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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
vkATiONAr. BASEBALL LEAGUE
MAGNATEs IN SESSION.
Georgia Has Passed n Inv Forbid
ding Any Football Games Where
Admission Fee IL Charged.

Philadelphia. Pa. November s.--The
National league meeting. which had It's
preliminary, or curtain raiser. In session
Of the arbitration board tonight has drawn
quite representative gathering to this
city. The league proper will begin its SIS
sions tomorrow. Nearly all the magnates
are on the ground. The newspaper talent
is also on hand in fun force. Taking It all
in all. It is one OF the largest attended
meetings for years.
The arbitration board held a three-hours'
session tonight. at which several d sputts
over the players were amicably settled.
A number OF representatives OF miner
league clubs were called into the boards
meeting room for conference In relation
to the petition OF the minor leagues for q
modification OF the present drafting rule.
Those who represented the minor leagues,
all Of whom entered into the discussion Of
the question, were Presidents Powers,
johnson. Barrows and Murphy. After
hearing their views the board asked the
minor league men to resolve themselves
into convention some time during the pres
ent league meeting and agree to form OF
the amendment on the subject OF draftir u
and present It to the board for Its con-
sideration. The matter is likely TO he dis
posed OF before the league meeting adj
journs, and II is believed will be wholly
satisfactory to the minor leagues
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Hannn SIN In DANGER.

Cincinnati, Ohio, November g. Cincin-
natl democrats, aided by democrats from
Montgomery and adjoining counties. ARE
planning to throw oul the vote of the
Soldiers Home at Dayton on the ground
that 1t is Illegal. If this is done It will
give the democrats three representatives
from Montgomery county and majority
Of ono on joint ballot IN the legislature.
thus insuring the defeat OF Hanna.
The claim that tho Soldiers Home vote
OF 1900 is Illegal is based on decision
OF the United States court, rendered in
Cincinnati.
The State food and dairy commissioner
had Governor Thomas and other authori-
ties Ct the home arraigned for an alleged
violation OF the pure food law. Governor
Thomas set forth that the LONE was a
government reservation and not amenable
II State laws, and that such was the agree
ment between the State nj Ohio and the
Federal government when the location OF
the home was agreed upon.
The United States court ut Cincinnati
sustained Governor Thomas claim
In further claim 1t is alleged that SOL
diers' homes at Marion. Ind; Milwaukee.
Leavenwor,h and on tine Psclfc coast are
government reservations, under the same
conditions, ard that the residents there are
not given the right of suffrage.
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DR.. GRANT IS At WORK.
Busy Getting Ia His Endorsements
for Postmaster.
HE HAS APPROVED GEORGE ?. BROW
For the Honston Place, hut There Il
No Tciling How Long Before
appointment II Announced.

Washington. November s.---(Special y
Tho hght for the internal revenue collect
orship OF the Austin district took en- a new
turn today.
A gentleman in position to know. but
! whose name can not be used, said this
evening that the contest had narrowed down
to Hon. Thad @. Bell and Henry rsrgu-
son. But for certain pressure brought to
pear To-Day, II is more than PROBABLE that
beire appointment would have been an
nounced tonight. The gentleman refererf
70 made this remark to The Post CORE
slondsnt; II were betting man
would play Bell TO win and Ferguson for a
place. The same gentleman said that c.
Al, ferguson was not In IT.
Dr urant. when seen tonight. said that
ne was still for Charlie Ferguson and that
he would stand by him to The last.
from all the Information obtainnble 1t
iooks like Bell will be appointed and now
Is the tine to get on the band wagon The
appointment may be looked for about
Wednesday.
concerning the appointment OF a marshal
LOT the san Antonio district and the col
rector OF customs for Ell Paso and Calves
ton, there is nothing new today
Ut. Grant was at the postofiice depart.
AsA SSNSidh iOuIs tSliy, EClNg ONcr
the papers flied for various postoffices and
calling up cases on which he desires imme.
uiate acuon. The doctor Is pretty solid at
the postofhce department. He has Endorsed
GEORGE r. Brown fcr the Houston postoi-
nee; DR.. ]. A. Keffer Is Endorsed by State
Chairman Green. There is no telling when
this appointment will be announced
Ed Anderson of Austin, who wants the
postofnce at that place. arrived here this
afternoon. He called on DR.. Grant this
evening. He says he will remain here
until the appointment is made The term
OF the present incumbent doesn't expire I'M
til January /. 1898.
Hen. George X. Peck OF Chicago, brother
OF Major Charles b. Peck OF Houston. ar
rived in the city this evening.
Inc comptroller of the currency today
declared second dividend OF 10 per cent
III iavcr OF tho creditors of the City Ma
ifonal Bank of Tyler, making In all 20 Ter
1876.
three fourth class postmasters were ap
pointed in Texas today, as follows. Daily
Springs, Bowie county, Philip A. Daily,
vice udolpho U. Shaw resigned; Lorena,
McLsnnan county. ]. II. Eryar. vice r. A.
Gordon, resigned; Pedro, Essex county.
Mary v. Pitts, vice G.. V. Tanner, re-
moved.
William A. Swope OF Hopkins county.
-, 1850 "iPoih'HehN as ueputy collector al
biownsville was announced at the treasury
department today was made on the recon-,
mendation OF DR.. Grant.
F. 7. Fox of Tarrant county was today
appointed special laborer in the equip.
ment department in the navy yard at Pen.
sacola, Fla The place pays 81 so per day.
The following changes in the officers of
tire American National Bank at Fort Worth
have been announced: Luther /. Bcaz.
president IN place Of C. j Shapard: Ben ]
Telsar. vice president; J NJ, Logan. cash
Ter. In place OF Luther /. Bonz; James B.
Reilly. assistant cashier
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San Antonio; J. A. Walker Of Temple; IA.
H. Shear and N. A. Cooper Of Waco.
The meeting was held in the pArlou Of
the Pacific hotel and was strictly priyate.
Some OF the subjects discussed were The
Use and Abuse OF Quarantine Regulations. y
Advantages Ecrtisn Creditors rossess
Over Local and State Creditors, Freight
Discrimination Against Local whc,eeale
Markets by Outside Jobbing Centers, !" ITO
pisrountcnance the uee OF Adulteration In
Food Products" TO Disccnntenance rho
Giving W Premiums In Trade" ITO En-
courage and Foster Waterways a. Comrst-
Tive Lines
The meeting today was preliminary 10
holding joint convention OF the divisions
and the discussion CT the business under
consideration was preparatory to report
and Recommendation to that convention.
which Will be held lext year.
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new party or new leader, what " need
70 a strong American policy. tell you, 6ir.
money Ectting n not the only aim IL lite.
There must Be somc spirit. somS hope, ana
Individuality, or we can not stand. This
country Il worn out with talk ah5ut free
silver and currency REFORM cleveland
started the agitation after he tailed With
;artn reform aud the republicans have
been foolish enough to keep Al Il. This
- great country. It could live under
tree silver or the single gold standard;
free trade or protection, bur Il can not
survive n,uEwnmpism.
y agree with you. There Is too Eauch
consideration shown class OF political
pharisces WIN call themselves reformers.
II were President Mckinley would ret
the attention Of the people fixed on scme-
thing clse. The best thing IL the Cuban
question, Let this question be pushed With
energy We have much to gain and little
to lose by war with Spain, The conduct
OF Spain In her relations with Cuba is
injurious TO a large mjcrlty Of the people
who produce the wealth % Cuba So long
as that majority were willing TO bear the
yoke II concerned no one outside But
now American interests are no, merely
injured by Spanish rule. but destroyed.
There can be no heare there can be no
prosperity unti the people who produce
the wealth Of Cuba arr satisfied. They
are nrt susHS9 anu hsVcr VIII be again
nader Spanish rule.
In these modem days tyranny goes with
ignorance and btgotry. Spain ie n clog on
the wheels of Western progress aud 4
menace TO the civilization Of the American
continent. When the American colonies
threw en- the Ehslish yoke II VAS mn act
OF patriotism When France came 10
their aid we thought y was righteous
sct. II Il was right In france, would
Il hc wrong In us to aid the STRUGGLING
rubanss And as | have said. II would
give us something new to shlnk and talk
about"
The old Confederate did not finish his
speech | am sure he had hardly gotten
good start when the train stopped at his
home town, A hundred eoodbys were said
and the two old soldiers grasped each
others baud with manifestations OF great
respect and friendly feeling.
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AND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Ition Raised ss to the Eligibility
OF immigrants
BOARD PERMITS THEM TO LAND.
Re Bryant's Illness VIII Cause =
hmber Of Cases I'm the Federal
Court TO Go Over.

weston, Texas. November s.--of the
Immigrants who arrived In the North
bsp Lloyd steamship Crefeld from
burg 131 were not allowed to LAM.
|gration Inspector Levy not believing
were entitled to admission to the
ia States. or the 1871 some appeared to
within the prohibition OF the contract
clause OF the immigration laws.
Ter refusing to allow the immigrants
I'D Mr.. Levy reported tho facts in the
Ito the authorities at Washington and
) for instructions. In the meantime, as
divided in such cases, the collector Of
tns, Colonel Finlay. who is ex-officio
hissioner Of immigration, instructed
board of immigration. composed Of
3 d. Sherwood. John Delaney. B. G.
Ind VIM. E. Evans. to hear testimony
Z cases of the detained passengers.
J hearing began at 1880 o'clock this
boon on board the steamship.
rectcr Levy, at this hearing, presenta
|ch case his objections to the landing
\ immigrant, and it is for the board
W whether his objections are to be
Rned or overruled.
but o'clock the board OF immigration
be convinced that the passengers were
! ed to land and accordingly released
them. One hundred OF the passen-
go to Shreveport and the remainder
buston. The international and Great
BERN will haul the foreigners 10
report.
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LONG AND SHORT HAUL.
Donrd of Trade of Troy, Ala, Wins
Hts Cnsc.

| Donrd of Trade of Troy, Ala, Wins
Its Cnsc.
| Washington. November s~-The unitcf
States supreme court oday affirmed the
| decision OF tho lower court In the case OF
the Interstate commerce commission against
the Alabama Midland and the Georgia Cen.
trai Railroad company and others. The
case aicse out Of charses by citizens oil
Troy. Ala, that the companies were d,srs-
gardlng the long and short haul clause OF
the Interstate commerce law. The point al
issue Was westhor. when there was compe-
tition between water and railroad transpor-
tation. the rdilroads must Tile lower IA cs
with the Interstate commerce commission.
and IL was decided III the negative by tho
court.
down by Justice Shirss, Tho action was
begun before the Interstate commerce COM
mission In 1882 upon petition from the
board OF trade Of Troy. Aid. alleging II dia-
elimination by the roads against that town
In the interest OF Montgomery and other
Illcea. The roads detended their rates rs
necessary % meet water transportation. but
the commission decided agaIrst them. and
also held that preference IN rates should
not be granted except upon authority first
secured from the commission The court
today overruied the commiasion on both
POINTS. holding ON .he first that 'csmpeti-
tion Is one OF the INST obvious and effect
I've circumstances that make the conditions
under which a long and short haul IN per-
formed substantially dlsslmiar things"
Justice shirae stated. however that the
decision was not Intended to relieve com
mon carriers from the restraints OF the
third ar fourth sections OF The law, but
that Its purpose was that these sectic'lg
are mot NO stringent and imperative as 10
exclude In all cases matter Of competition
In determining questions OF undue and un-
questionable preference"
uIon the other point. as 10 whether rail.
road companies can BIZ relieved from the
operations OF the long and short haul clause
OF the interstate commerce art without first
inviting the consent OF the commission.
Justice Shras said. I'VE are unable 10
suppose that congress intended to forbid
common carriers. In cases whers the cir
cumstances and conditions ore snbstan-
TALLY disHimilar. frog making differen,
rate unless the commission shall authorize
them to do So
This was IN line with the decision OF the
circuit court Of arpeais for thu sixth dis
trIct which was therefore affirmed
Justice Harlan dlssented from the opin-
ion. remarking that II went far toward de-
feating the objects OF the interstate conf
meroe law, adding. 1T not only minimizes
the power OF the interstate commerce COM
mission far below the intention OF congress
with reference 10 II. but puts into the hands
OF the railroad companies the power TO 40
arrange the transportation business Of tho
country es IN destroy tho trade OF intermc-
diate points"
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McklnIey Wa. Anxiour.

Washington. November s,-senator Ed
ward o. wolcott Q, Colorado. one OF tho
commissioners who have been in Europe in
the interest Of bimetallism. returned to
the city tonight. He vent Immediately TO
his home. where he remained about half
an hour, and then went TO The White House
IN response to summons from President
Mckinley.
Senator Wolcnu, 1t IL understood. made
an informal repcr' OF the resui.s OF his visit
in Europe. Senator Wcicctt dcclined 10
talk for publication 1
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A sailor Killed by a Train.

Ell Paso. Texas, November S--An I'M
known sailor, evidently aged about IS. fell
off the truck beam of a G. A. freight Sat-
urday night three miles east Of Ysleta and
mains. as they lay flattened out between
the rails. were passed over by the Texas
and Pacific westbcund passeng'C train,
though not further disintegrated and the
train stopped TO gather up the fragments
and bring them to Ysleta. On the man 3
breast was tattooed pictures of Washington
and Lincoln, with big ship. but no papers
or anything to identity the body were dis
covered.
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Fort Worth Meet.

Fcrt Worth. Texas November Sine
coming tairty-day races. to begin here
November Is. premise to be a successful
meet. Horses are arriving every day from
the VARIOUS race conters of the North.
South, East and West, and by the dafe
OF une opening no less than 800 horses wa
be ready for The races.
Texas railroads are going TO be liberal
In granting cheap rates, aud at the meet
Ing OF the general passenger agents al
81 Louis, November O. It Is expected a
Country to Fort Worth during the meet
There are already 100 horses quartered at
the sta bleV mere
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DIR. Hunter Ger. a jon.

Washington. November s.---The presiden,
today made the following appointment.
w. Godfrey Hunter OF Kentucky. 10 be
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary to Guatemala and Honduras Dr..
Hunter is one OF the leaders in the re-
publican party in Kentucky. He ierved
as O member OF congress in the last con-
grsss and had given i.otice that he would
make a contest for scat III the present
house. claiming that he rad been elected.
He was the candidate OF his party for the
senatorship. bu, after long struggle had
TO give way 10 senator Deboe. a few re-
publicans refusing to support DR.. Hunter.
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VISIT TO SABINE POSTPONED.
CONGREGATIONAL Party spent the D.x
mt ORANGE


mt Orange.
orange, Texas. November 8. - Senators
Roger Q. Mills and Horace Chiffon. Con-
gressmen Thomas Bali and S. B. Cooper ar.
rived here this morning in response to an
invitation from the citizens to come here
ana visit Sabine Pass from this place. Tho
Train was delayed and 1t was after 10
O'Clock when the party arrived. They were
met at the depot by delegation from the
board of trade and driven directly to the
ochiliree house, where an elegant breakfast
awaited them. A stiff breeze was blowing
and heavy showers falling occasionally. and
after consultation at the hotel It was de-
cided to postpone the trip to Sabine Pass
until tomorrow About IL o'clock the party
boarded the tug Fannie and were taken
several miles up the river and return AZ
ter dinner carriages were furnished and the
distinguished visitors were driven over the
city. visiting all the big mills. going from
there to the handsome residence of Mr.. II.
j. Lutcher. where they were elegantly en-.
tertained Tomorrow the party will start
carly for Sabine Pass. taking note OF the
projected improvements on the river and
lake en- route The entertainment commit
lee have arranged for Colonel Furlong to
furnish them dinner at the New Windsor
hotel at Sabine Pass. Senator Mills met
many OF his old comrades here. all of whom
will use their utmost efforts to return niin
to the senate. Congressman Cooper also has
strong hold on the people OF Orange and
no doubt feels satisfied with the result OF
his visit. Senator Chiffon and Congressman
Ball both made good Impressions upon tie
PEOPLE OF Orange. and Senator Chiltcn espe-
cially won their hearts by the earnest,
hearty manner in which he expressed nm
self as favoring the plans en- which Orange
is working
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supreme Court.

Austin, Texas. November S.--Proceedlnss
of the supreme court today:
Houston and Texas Central Railroad and
Fort Worth and New Orleans Railway com
ranies VS.. George H. McFadden Bro,
from Tarrant county. judgment OF the court
of appeals affirmed Gs to the Houston and
Texas Central railroad and reversed US to
the Fort Worth and New Orleans Railway
company, and the Judgment of the district
court affirmed In all things; Board OF
Trustees VS.. City of Sherman. certified
questions answered; Texas and Pacific
Railway company VS.. Johanna Brodow mo-
ton for mandate to Issue granted.
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Dr. Grant Indor.ed.
To the Editor of The Post.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Groyeton. Texas. November 6.-I have
read with no little interest the communi-
cation OF r. F. Trow OF Trinity and pub
lished in The Post on 9Th instant, While l
do not want TO contradict what Mr. Trow
says relative TO tho Dallas meeting and
DR.. John Grints explanation thereof,
d. want to say that Mr.. Trow does not
speak for the rank and file OF republicans
OF Trinity county, but voices his personal
views only. The county organization OF
Trinity coraty Endorses DR. Grant and Is
with him regardless OF what Mr.. Trow
thinks of his policy. DR.. Grant has dcue
more to build up the party in Texas than
any man living. ] do not wish to take issue
with Mr. Trow. but | do wish IL known
that Trinity county republicans indorse Dr.
Grant and the principles ne so fearlessly
contc nds fer. ). j. Graham,
Chairman Republican County Executive
Committee. Trinity County. Texas.
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ouss ct the Episcopal church. ana the BODY
was then taken in charge BY the Masonic
fraternity. Of which be had long been an
nonored mepbei. and was buried with ali
me so'emnity Of their beautiful rites. De-
ceased was German by birth. hut "a.
principally raised In this country. He vae
an old and prominent stockman. and an
OLD confederate veteran. He leaves sur
wing him his wife and a daughter. who
nave the sympathy OF q large number Of
friends; The funeral procession was one
o. the largest ever seen here. being nearly
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Brookshire, Texas, November s.-Abou'
noon today difficulty occurred on the T.
w. House farm near here between WASH
Pennington teolored) and Mr.. John Brook
shire. The full particulars have not yet
reached the town, but from the facts that
the reporter could gather, II seems that the
negro made an assault upon Mr.. Brookshire
by throwing scale weights at him, ana
while he was in the act OF throwing heavy
weight. Mr.. Brockshire fred at him WIN
a double barreled shotgun, which resulted
In the neero's death.
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Ton Crop n Failure.

Sunnyside. Texas. November Sit had
been expected that frost would open the
question complete failure The stalks
have number OF what appeared to be
we'll developed bells. and in places had
there hollis opened there should have been
one-fourth OF bale to the acre. 1t is
safe to say, after careful examination.
that not over 10 per cent of these lolls
will open, snd in many places :he per-
centaSe will be as low Us 5 per ceat. The
last rains and early frost Ill 'he work to
a finish.
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uefp.cd TO give Damages.

Waco Texas, November S.--The jury Ill
the case of L. NJ. Bishop against s. ~
Lindsey, for false imprisonment, gave
verdict fo:' defendant Lindsey Is con-
stable Mt McGrsgor and arrested Bishop On
n felony charge. Bishop remained in Gus.
tody over night and the next day proved
he was the wiclg man. The information
In Lindsey's possession poirled 50 strongly
~ BisN1~ that the jury considered his con-
duct justi.iable and refused 10 give Bishop
..-l =. The amount sued for was $4,000.
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FORT WORTH STOCK YARDS.
improvements to He Made and Big
Business Done.

Fort Worth, Texas November S-The
Fort Worth Union Stock yards are to un-
dergo notable improvements. contract
has been let to A. ]. Hayes for building new
pens. grading and graveling the yards,
building additional tracks etc. The i'm
provements are to be completed by Decem-
Der l. The great increase in business is
The cause for these improvements. Presi-
dent Simpson says that his company will
this year handle not less than 1000 head
OF cattle. The company has already ar
ranged for the export of 600 head OF beef
cattle via Galveston and New Orleans. The
contract has been made with leading
steamship company plying between the
gulf ports and England to transport the
cattle. Three Boston packers will come to
this market later on to engage in the work
Of shipping cattle and dressed meats.
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CumhcrInnd Park Wtnner..

Nashville. Tenn. November s.---cumber-
land park summary:
Seven furlongs DR.. Work. Van Brunt
MtEs Kittie. Time. I:3lx
-Four and Sias-hsH iJroues selling
Purity. Found. May Clarkson. Time.
STA
.5lx furlongs, sel.ing-Eachanter Pout-
ing, Miss Verne. Time, l:l74
FIVE fursongs-Our Chance. Bucksaw, @.
=. Cox. Time, l:0iH
Mae ana one-slx geea tll--Ondague, Lin
rette. Anger. Time. 1904.
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other Trucks.

Chicago, November s--Iakesde win
ners: Mr.. Eastin, Loving Cup. The Pluto
crat. Salyadn. Presbyterian, Garland Bar.
San Francisco. November swimmers at
Irg.eside: Last Chance, Don Luis. Lucky
Dog. Marquise. Fashion Plate. Altamax
Washington, November swimmers at
Bes-trgs: Hi Daddy. Hardy. Stray Step.
Saratoga.
Lexington. Ky, November Swimmers:
Three Bars. PcacernaKer. Amateur.
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SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

was filed in the district court this
hg by John White against r. B.
|receiver of the Galveston City Rail-
company, for $4,000 damages. White
that his wife. Callie E. White, got
one OF the defendants cars OF the
third street line on October 2S and
led the customary fare of cents to
pductor. but the conductor refused to
it and with the assistance of the
pan elected her from the car