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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
RYAN DEFEATS TRACY
He Knocked Out the Australian i,
Nine Rounds.
Fight Was for the WeIterwcight
Championship of the World ana
Fart of the Cute Receipts.

Syracuse. N. y. February 2i.--Tommy
Ryan of thn city defeated Tom Tracy of
Australia In nine rounds before crowd OF
5000 persons In the clubhouse of the EN-
pre- Ahletdc club here this evening. Fur
three rounds the Australian stood ur for
All awful druhbing. lie showed his game
ness throughout. but was 10 match for
abe clever welterwcight champion.
In tho eighth round, whom Tracy was on
his last legs. Dan Creedon. who was be-
hind him, entered the ring With the esi-
dent intention OF picking up his man. who
wax lying on the floor. Ryan saw the
move and ordered him out of tho r.ne.
In tho next round Tracy 10y on the floor
in his own corner aud Creedon throw
water on him. Ryan saw the move and
made kick at croedon watch Just
sr"zed Bans face. Af;cr tho battle had
been awarded, Creedon Jumped into the
rllag and advanced toward Ryan's corner.
Ryan squared on and At looked like
urouliSe. but the men were separated.
The iight was for the welierwcight ch,tm-
ppnsnir Ci thr world and the gate re-
ceipts ~ per cent pomg to the winner ana
aA ped cent 80 the laser.
The winner was offered n match with
George Green C'Noung Ccrhcti'l before
the Corbett- icitzsimmuns night. but Ryan
eays he win not accept, as he docs not
think he has time to become acci mated N
,Nura, tnr men fough. az lih pounds,
Ryan weighing about half "a pound With
IN the limit and Tracy li5.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

TONAWANDA. N. Y.-The csrmo,.
American bank has been closed nv ordsr
OF SUPERINTENDENT of Banks Mlburn On
the ground of insolvency. VA
CITY OF MirXlCO-Editorial excprs,ou
.sts from all parts of the United States
are expected Thursday evening Prssi
ueni Uiaz Will receive them N spen.al an
diencc. 49, 'f'o'oi ""-
WASHINGTON--The president has ,s.
sued a Proclamation in the usual form
gazing u session of the senate al noon On
March 10 receive communications from
ehe executive.
LINCOLN. Neb.-Ex- Auditor of State
Eusene Moore surrendered himself TO the
iled an afhdavJt charging Moore with
eihpezziement and rec.tng the counts.
DETROIT Mich.-Matilda Case Led
yntd, daughter of the president of ths
MchEMl Central railway. was married a I
noon Wednesday to Baron Clemens An
gust Won ketteler, German minister 10
Mexico.
WASIIlNGTON-Th banquet which
Drought w. j. Bryan to Washington was
given by John r. Mclean q, his hand
some residence on l s.reat. The affalr
ana was the occasion of bringing together
many of Mr.. Bryans old frLendls and &c
qua4nl.tnCes.
LClNDoN-The first drawing room of
the season was held, wlth all que and APP
plopliate ceremonies. Only the members
of the diplomatic corps and privileged
membofS of the arisiucracy who had an
entree were re lived by the queen, and
her majesty left before the general pre-
Princess Of Wales In behalf of her
ma leSty
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balloon Is placed a small cylinder. which
contains a simple electrical DEVICE tho pur.
pose OF which Ia to regulate the iongtn Of
al me ,ne maiio9n remains IN We AR anI
slated pTiod thus careing the balloon
pprtion OF the aertel torpedo to explode
ana and drop ,S, the contents q the dynamic,
surface IKE the earth or a walled cmbank.
nient would result in. the destruction OF
whatever was "A that locality.
In action the management OF the torpedo
r. described as very easy and sample, the
inventor stating that corporal's guard
can with 1t accomplish what would re-
luere large force TO do by the methods
nov cmploycM In scattering large bod.se
OF troops or the siege OF elites. To use tho
torpedo effectively ALL that ~ neaevsary "
lty where the torpejo Il desired to take
effect. a reasonable distance bedng from
four TO SIX miles, then ascertain the arec
tion OF thc lower mir current and the vc.
locaty Of sauna peg hour.
This being ascerla9ned. tho electrical de.
VICE g sot for the length of time II would
over the objective point. The balloon part
~ then ent'aied ard tho torpedo released
TO Hatis oas. Its work OF destruction.
The torpedo complete IS small and com.
rsrt and largo numbers can he carried by
q few men. The gas to Initiate the balloon
y CARRIED IN lisht steel bottles, gas beng
compressed IN one bottle 10 initiate a large
number OF aerial torp9dues.
une OF the advantage IN the use OF
thesn ,orpedoes IN time. OF war is that NJ
possible defense can he tnndc sga,us;
them. and that few men can send 81,
their mission OF destruction n large mum.
Der OF torpsdoes within very short tim,
themselves, THIS fact nlono would cause
serious consideration Of terms of surrensl'
er by the proper authorities in n besicged
eity or cneampment, they reangEig ihn,
the whole loosAlty could be laid waste by
tho Use of the aerial torpedoes.
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WILL SUPPORT THE SULTAN
Emperor William Gives Assurance $
OF Friendly Support.
POWERS HAVE AGREED TO AUTONOMY
Such Is the Claim Made by News.
pnpers-Governor'sH House burned.
Snlisbury's Policy Attacked.

London, February ga dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says: AS a re-
suit of special cabinet council held yes
terday (Tuesday) the Turkish newspapers
publish voluminous details Of the naval
aud military propositions with the object OF
silencing the Mohammedan criticism re-
garding government inertness.
Emperor William has again telegraphed
to the sultan assurances of his friendly
support
a dispatch to the Times from Vienna
says: THE powers have agreed to give
Crete extensive autonomy. They will in
s|st that the Turkish troops and admins
tiations be withdrawn as quickly as posi-
bic, while Greece will be required to evac-
uate the island ana s'ItAiraw her ships. II
she refuses the Piraeus viii be blockaded. "
The Times In an editorial announces that
1t has independent reasons for stating that
the foregoing is correct and that tho acute
stage OF the crisis Is over.
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TAYLOR VS.. GOODRICH.
jurisdiction OF District Court as to
the Matter of Contempt.
Judge Not Liable to Damages AL
though He May Exercise JurisdIc-
ton to Erroneous Conclusion.

Austin, Texas, February 2i.--The court
of civil appeals today affirmed tho case OF
T. c. Taylor Vs. j., w. Goodrich, from
McLennan county.
This was suit by Taylor against Judge
Goodrich to recover damages for the al
legged false imprisonment OF the former
Plaintiff an attorney. was charged with
having caused the publication OF certain
articles In the Peoples Voice. weekly
newspaper published at Gatesvllle, which
severely reflected on the action OF judge
Goodrich In discharging on habeas corpus
proceedings the parties charged with the
murder of Ed Cash In Corycll county
These publications were made after the
habeas corpus proceeding had terminated
But, under the directions of Judge Good
rich Taylor was arrested In Coryell coun-
ty, brought to Mcl.ennan county, Nnd there
sentenced to Imprisonment and fined fol-
contempt of court. Pending the execution
OF this sentence j. 8. Hogg then COVER
nor, pardoned Taylor. Goodrich directed
that this pardon be dlsregarded, which
WIS done, and the defendant imprisoned
until released by order OF the court Of
criminal appeals on habeas corpus Dro
ceedings. The court holds;
l. That the district court had juiisdic-
ton of the matter OF contempt, although
IL may have exercised II to an erroneous
conclusion. and that therefore the Judge
could not be held liable for damages In
civil action by plaintiff
2. That contempt proceeding" Is moi
"crminal case" within the meaning o
the Constitution and statutes cAthis State
and that the governor has no power undel
the law TO grant pardons or remit fines ir
such case.
Opinion by Fisher, @, ].
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Discomfort IN ENGLAND.
Policy Of Salisbury Severely Criti.
ciscd by the Liberal Press.

Policy of Salisbury Severely Crii-
ciscd by the Liberal Press.
London. February 2i.--Discontont is rap
idly growing more among the masses in re-
spect to the policy of the government TO-
ward Crete. The liberals are furious aud
their newspapers are making violent APP
peals to the passions of the people.
The Daily Chronicle strongly urges the
masses to agitate at all lengths against the
government and jerome Is. Jcromes pa
per says that the Marquis of Salisbury is
no Englshman, that he is doing the bid
ding of that ''pompous blackguard, En-
peror William" and accuses the conserVa-
tive papers of being owned body and SOUL
by capitalists, and INDUCES in other lan-
guage toward them which is almost UNI
printable, showing that some English pa
pers can sin in this respect moro deeply
than the American newspapers they so ire
oueptly taunt with the ofiense. The con-
Guiding sentences OF the article in Today
are:
III the concert Of Europe must be broken
up to have done with this devils WORK.
in the name of God let 1t go down and be
drowned In It's own blood. Better war
from the Rhine to the urals than that this
IL fanny should continue. There has been n
concert OF nothing but the shrieks OF dying
and the tortured ="
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London. February 25.--The Chronicle
prints dispatch this morning calling on
the nation 10 take active steps in the Cree
ton situation.
Says the Chronicle: " Organize. agitate
and dcnounce the dishonor to England S
flag by association with the sultan and
the coercion OF Greece"
The Chronicle announces that the for
eign admirals have already requested
Colonel Vassos to quit the island of Crete
and threaten to lombard him II he at
lacks any position occupied by the Turks
Colonel Vassos replied that he must exc
cute his orders.
The Chronicle also publishes two col
umn dispatch from Minister OF Foreign
Affairs Skouzes of Greece. dated February
16 and addressed to the courts of Europe
explaining that the dispatch of the Greek
fleet and troops was intended to protect
subjects - Crete. begging the powers ia
impress the sultan of the danger incurred
If Turkish troops were sent to Crete and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
STUART HAS MOUNTAIN FEWER.
Has nccn Dangerously IIt--Preparn-
lions for the Carnival.

carson New February @-A'thonsh
Dan STUART, protector OF puEai'sf,o enter
prlses has been confined to his room for
Ion dovs 4, r,os nat knoun min th,a
"" "s' ~ 80"
evening that the TeNah had on two oeca-
had heen rerortc1 an nlon,, tint guart
- ~ ~ ~ 80 -,
was shiteilhss from an attack OIL ihdises-
ton. Tonight 1t was stalcd that he wac
taken down with a pc,ovllar form of pneu.
,.., - -. ,,,,,.,t,. 60, uo,,,
MONA known az h'ou".ai" i"'o'' po'"
Stuarta lungs were affected and last
- go, 49,, -. ..,,,.t.ta,,.
su'V,t'o" ''' VINO" ioUf ieau'ne Ply s,'N'"s
OF this city were present. was ned ahd
t)n medical men declared that Stuart had
n.., 49,, ,,,,, on. ohanco IN twenty 10
ho' ''o'e t"a" o''e '"""NS ;"
recover. tbs afternoon he was ap'e 10
walk about his room and hopea TO be
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Matrimonial Room mt Victoria.

Victoria, Texas, February 24.-The mat
rimonial fever seems to have struck Vic
toria one last night. two this morning and
three mere this week.
Miss Agnes Regan and Mr.. +. G. Grothaus
were married last night at the residence
of the brides father, Mr.. o. II. Regain, the
Rev. Father Heck officiating
Miss Elite Little and Mr.. J. r. Mcknight
were married at the Roman Catholic church
this morning at 8 O'Clock, Rev. Father
Wyer officiating.
Miss Agnes Mitchell and Mr.. George NJ.
Thurmond were married at the Roman
Catholic church at 10 o'clock this morning
Rev. Father Wyer officiating.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25

covered IN the residence Of J. f. Pate on
East Elm street. An alarm was ,nrn.a V ~
and within four minutes the fire bovs had
stream of water playing on the buiiains
ana IN eleven minutes had the fire under
control. The upper story was nearly on.
tiroiy destroyed and the balance Of the
oulluing was considerably damaged. The
IRE boys deserve great credit Tor their
,,Sla, al tne IRE and the .promptncss in
fire was nearly mile away. which vas
under good Roadway before the alarm was
whole building. "S"''s 'he
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declaring that. Greece would not be re.
sponsible for the consequence OF such ac-
ton.
The Athens correspondent OF the Chroa-
iclc has had two Interviews with King
George In these interviews the King said
that he had received reports from his ofn-
Gers in Crete to the effect that the foreign
marines were present In the fort from
which tho Turkish troops rallied TO attack
tho Greeks, and to which the Turks return
cd v Zen defeated and that the Turkish
commander visited n foreign battleship I'M
medlately before the sortie OF the troops
Colonel Nassos reported TO the king that
but for this European protection, he would
ave captured the fort without difficulty.
Mr. Henry Norton. the CORRESPONDENT of
the Chronicle, adds the statement: Colonel
Vassos Will leave the island. Greece will,
not accept autonomy under the Turkish
40.
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ELECTRICAL AERIAL TORPEDO.
A ncs Moines Man Invents "a Deadly
WeupOu.

New York Herald.
An instrument OF torture which admits
of no defense has been invented. accord
ing to u Des Moines newspaper by an
electrical engineer Of that c,ty. 1t con
els,ts OF aln electrical aerial torpedo.
The torpedo consists Of a small sized gas
nIlea balloon SIM lar in shape to the no,
air balloons used on tho Fourth OF July,
AMI Gamble al sustaining any length OF
time a dynamite case weighing from IN rty
10 forty pounds at mn elevation Of from
cOl 10 1000 feet above the earth.
Inside OF the lower. or small. end Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25

o month, the shortest OF the year!
O month, that's generally drear
And damp and desolate,
Uncertain whether hall or snow
Is the more seasonable woe
For such a doubtful datel
We do not blame thee. rather praise.
For other months rave thirty days
That is the lowest rate
our shivering enatom.es;
You've only tweniy..eight!
Pick -Me-Up.
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Iitt,e boy BADLY Hurt.

pryan Texas, February 2i.-The httie
az, NJ August Gunre of this city was Sc
yercly hurt late yesterday afternoon ny Ms
pony falling with him and striking ms
hoad against something which rendered
him unconscious and terribly bruised MS
face. He is in dangerous condition
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Greek Troops landed.

Constantinople, February 2i.--The Turk
ish government has received dispatch
saying that GOO Greek troops. three guns
and a quantity of ammunition have been
landed at Chcrosonesus. In the province
of Gambia, Island of Crete
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25

Dallas, Texas, February 2i-Abner Pow
ell OF tho New Orleans baseball club ar
rived here tonight TO promote the move
nent to get New orleans and Shreveport
in the Texas circuit, cnlargi1g the latter
from a six TO an eight club league. Powell
and MeCloskoy of Dallas have been IN
conference tonight with railroad officials
coming srlson They report prospects
good. A meeting OF the league IN 10 lie
held on Saturday at Fort Worth. Powell
VIII remain and attend.
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London, February 24--Hon, George G.,
Goschen. first lord of the admiralty.
speaking tonight. announced that the pow
ors have arrived at an agreement concern
ing Crete. which, he said Lord Salisbury
and Mr.. Balfour would explain IN parlia-
mpnt tnmorrow
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Turks Kiiicd mud Missing.

Athens. February A.--AccordluN to the
official fig1res 400 TURKS we're killed
wounded and missing in the recent fights
in Crete and 10i were taken prisoners.
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Merchants Exchange building.

st. Louis. Mo. February 2i--F'lre III the
Merchants Exchange building at an early
hour this morning did damage to the
AMOUNT Of SCI, 600; fully insured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25

Chicago. February I.-Following is tho
score at midnight In the bicycle race:
6chinner 1o50is. Miller 9Se Ashinger sfi.
Lawson 932, Stewart 500, Brady sS4, Han
Aeu S93, Holbrecht S2i, Smith w. Icudy
Haln the worlds champion. II hopelessiy
beaten,
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TO CURE a COLD N ONE DAY.

take Laxative Bromo Qu.nine Tab:sts.
All druggists refund the money y u tsiis
10 cure. 25c.
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leaders the nsufgent FORCES
She Is s De
without enthusiastic patriot so
hayo suffered already regarded as Sec
nn lean dare She famous karak one m ~
~, ,ion womhy In
scarcely
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sns coay., soruary ss.-Tbe republi-
saa.a sssss :, today unanimously
The s upss Charles +, Long for
Ase Ten 'sen Consumed.
morning fire was dis
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NJ, .Y" adjourned sine die.
c,,.' NclSinl., -

A.. Ohio Fa, s recovering.
bot recsiv. ,', the prcsident-elect
s'.n lAs we ss, visitors, but continue to
sns ,non,hs. M MAN.. work of the past
bls strength o, Mckinley continue
VI j, ~ from tho ,n,snough not yet fully
l. * No. W srip, AS 'aSsitude after his at.
Ns,,s Vas srssu,ls,,, noon that Major Nc.
80 recovering. his usual
@i sas, was The only vS Tis Tas a
-"n N. ~ He left for clegeianS
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-23

John GOlightly, living near Belle
Plaine, was in the city last Saturday
and made application 10 the county
attorney TO have his son, Robert, an
incorrigible, sent to the Hutchinson
refOrmatory. The hearing is set for
next Friday morning at 9O'clock be.
fore the probate court.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-23

be propped up in bed. Mr.. Burk says
that Eichelberger Is the poorest man
in flesh he ever saw.
Mis- Ida HOge returned from Chi
cago Thursday. She visited friends
in the eastern part of the state en-
route home.
A letter from Senator Harris re.
ceived on Saturday states that he will
be here on the 18th Of October, TO De.
liver political address.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. R. Fultz left
over the Santa Fe for Denver and Col.
oraCo Springs, Col, last Saturday, to
be absent until October.
Mrs. Chas. Lynch and Miss Lizzie
HirOns went to Belle Plaine last
Saturday to spend the day with the
family of W. R. Wallace.
D. N. Caldwell and daughter, Miss
Gertrude, went TO Enid last Thursday
to attend the anniversary celebration
OF the opening Of the Strip.
The EpwOrth League of the NJ. E
church will give reception in The
church parlOrs Friday evening, Oct1-
Der s, to the county nigh school.
F. Tate was over from Oxford Satur-
day. Mr. Tate raised wheat enough
this year to clear his farm Of a heavy
mortgage and purchase u new one.
Mrs. and Mrs. A. C. Fisher left last
Thursday for Crescent, OF, on a Wis
it Of several days to Mr.. Fishers par
ents. They will also visit friends at
Guthrie.
The grizzly, discOlored, and uncouth
beard can Le made to appear inviting
by Buckingham'S Dye, wnicn cOlurS
an even brown or black; may Oe ap-
piled at home.
Asa NJ, Black last Friday sold a
dwelling property ou East Lincoln
avenue to Miss attic Stanley, living
southeast Of The city. Mis- Stanley
will make Wellington her home the
FIRST of November.
Rev. S. Price announced at TIE
NJ. E. church last Thursday that he
was in receipt Of letter IRON
Bishop McCabe stating that he would
deliver his lecture on Libbey Prison il
this city October 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Forsyth went
to Enid to witness the anniversay
celebration of the opening of the
Strip. They will thea visit theil
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Caldwell, at
Concord, two or three weeks.
H. H. Williams VS.. Geo. W. Want
is the title Of a law suit filed in dis
trict court Friday. The parties to the
suit are equal owners In threshing
machine. Williams asked far a re
ceiver, which the court granted.
The richest OF Klondike finds i.
Beggs Little Giant Pills. They cure
not only constipation, sick headache:
and billiOnsnesS, nut relieve all
kinds Of disorder. Take no substi-
tutes. Sold oy H. F. Smith. e
Major Levi Ferguson left over the
Rock Island last Friday for Spring
field, Ill.,, to attend the annual session
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
10 OF, as the representative from
the grand lodge Of Kansas. The SEES
sion began Monday.
Several members of the Salvation
Army at Winfield came over Thurs
day and assisted the local army il
their meeting that night. They gave
an interesting open air service al
night. The Army here die. nut
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-23
Air Ship at Wichita.

Every day al 10 o'clock during the
Wichita state fair the wonderful air.
ship will make a fight. This alone is
wIrth tile cost Of going to the fair.
Besides this. Gilbert's dog and pony
show, with the main features Of the
old one ring circus, goes On cOntinu-
ally. Every day grand hippodrome
races, standing and chariot. Good
races every afternoon, commencing
SEPTEMBER 9th to October End in.
elusive.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-23
Try Grain.0i TRY Grain.O!

Ask your grocer today TO show you
a package OF Grain-O, the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee
The children may drink it without To-
jury as well as the adult. All who
Try II, like IL. Grain-O has that rich
seal brown OF Mocha and Java, but il
Is made from pure grains, and the
mot delicate stomach receives Il
without distress. One-fOurth the
price OF coffee. Is cents and q cents
per package: Sold by all grocers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-23

A very pretty wedding was that OF
Mr. Newton j. ElliStOn and Mics
Ernice COrzine both OF Caldwell,
which occurred at the probate judges
office last Saturday, Judge Double.
day presiding The bride was NEST
attractive miss of seventeen summers,
while the groom was a prosperous
looking young man who had Just at
attained his majority. The bride and
groom had decided to do away with
the fOrmalitieS OF a home wedding
and the marriage occurred in the
presence of select crowd OF court
house attaches. The groom stood up
in his shirt sleeves and maintained a
stoical expression IN his face while
the ceremony was pronounced, but
the bride more becOmingly was attired
in dainty wedding gown and her
face was one continual suffusiOn Of
bushes. The groom purchased an
elaborate and expensive marriage Ger.
tihcate to which the newspaper re.
porters lent their signatures as wit.
nesses and the couple went their way
rejoicing. .H .>-'. =