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CAPITAL CITY ATHLETES
What Is Going On in the
Various Clubs.
KTERE 7 IN ROWING CIRCLES
The AII-Round Championships of
the United States Resulted in
Many NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
Amateur BASEBALL in the District
-SugEestions for the Formation
Of a League.

That there is still a very great inter
est taken IN field and uack athletics sni
rowing 10y lovers of anla,eur sport, was
evidenced by the immense crowds which
witnessed the all-round championships
held on July on the GROUNDS Of the New
Jersey Athletic Club at Bayonne and at
the Peoples meet at Philadelphia. The
smaller meets held everywhere on Inde-
pendence Day all had large attenia lance.
The banks of the Sehuylkin al Philadei-
phia and Charles River at Boston, re-
spectively, were densely lined with IN
terested witnesses OF the annual rowing
events
The number of spectators every where
ran up a total equal to the largest in the
so-calIed palmy days of athletic sports
and should certainly satisfy the parties
who insist to the contrary that interest
in healthfful sport and clean competi-
tion is still as great as ever.
II seems a pity that locally there could
not have been some kind of an athletic
gathering with a program Of track and
field sports
The aH-round Championships of the
United States resulted in a number of
surprises. The men VINO are specialists
performed brilliantly as usual, but when
h came TO summing up totals it Was
found that they had their trouble for
nothing except in the special events. II
was the plodders who gained points and
won leading places. The system Of COM
putting points was based on the world 5
best record for an eevnt, equaling which
gave contestant ! 900 points. For in
stance the worlds record for 100 yards
IS 40 seconds and the runner equaling
it was entitled TO 1000 points and for
each one-ffth Of a second over that tiine
the runner was given 42 points less than
the 600 All other events were reckoned
about the same way. in reid events in
ches and fractions of inches counted ir
the reductions. The winner OF the ai.-
round championships was z. c. White
Of the n J. A. c.. who was credited with
5253 points. The highest total ever wor
was held by the great Alex. Jordan, who
In 1891. scored 6, ,iS9 points.
The athlete who finished next to White
was r. J. Sheridan, Of the Pastime Ath-
letic Club, who had a total of 4.9i2. He
led White up TO the pole vault event
when he fell behind TO the extent of 18
points He also lost considerably in thu
running high and in the 120-yards hur-
dies Thomas and Baxter. of the Y. NJ
c. A. led the field in all events excep
the shot and weight and distance runs
and in these they dropped behind. Blu
for their weakness in these events the.
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town on vacation aas soon as the club
regatta is out OF the way
1t is still hoped In the p B. c. that
some arrangement may be made with the
Analostan and Columbia clubs for a tri-
angular four Or feight-oared race for
a trophy and the championship of the
river The idea is to have 1t come off
say, the latter part of August or before
September TO- The event would stir up
big interest all along the river, and would
be an incentive for the rowing men of
all the clubs to keep in shape to defend
club honors and win new laurels
The past week has been a record-break-
er for pleasure rowing. The supply of
boats has by no means been equal to the
demand o. p. SCHMIDT.
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w,sbiupton Park Races.

Chicago, July e.-Today's results at Washing
ton Park follows:
First race-Six furlongs Bangle, TO I, won;
The Manxmsn second; Trayerser, third. Time,
1:I4 12.
Second race-one and an eighth miles Imp
Z to 3. won; Macy, second; 1.-TWO starters. Time
ISL s4.
Third race-Mile and a sixteenth. Goodrich,
to /. won; David Tenny, second; Boanerges, third
Time, 1:45 3-4.
Fourth raee-Seven and a half furiong- Lew
Hopper, to l. won; Indra, second; j. II. c.
third. Time, 1884 Ii.
won; spirituelle, second; Santello. third. Time
1:1i 81.
Sixth race-SeYen and half furlongs. Dunois
Time 1873 3-4.
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Facing the Camera
posroEEIE NOTICE,


Washington. D. C.
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily and the schedule of closing is ar
ranged on the presumption of their uninierrupt
ed overland transit. For the week ending July
16, the last connecting closes will be made at
this Office as follows:
Transatlantic Mails.
MoNDAY-(b) At 9:2o p. m. for Europe Except
SPAIN, per 5. s. Lahn, from New York, via
Southampton and Bremen. Letters for Ire
land must be directed "Per Lahn."
TUESDAY-{c) At 11:10 D.. m: for EUROPE: ex-
cept Spsin), per SIS. Majesti,, from New York,
via Queenstown.
{c) At 1l:1o p. m. for EUROPE Except
Spain)), per S. Kensington, from New
York, via Southampton. Letters must be di-
rected 'Per Kensington.'
FRIDAY-(b) At 9:20 p. n, for FRANCE,
SWITZERLAND. ITALY. TURKEY, EGYPT
AND BRITISH INDIA, per 8. S. La Bretagne,
from New York, via Hayre. Letters for other
parts of Europe Except SPAIN must be di-
rected per La Bretagne''
(c) At 11:l0 p. m. for NETHERLANDS di-
rect. per 8. s. Maasdam, from New York,
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Results at St. Louis.

st. Louis, July "a fast track and brisk bet
ting by large crowd were the features at the
Fair Grounds today Summaries:
First raoe-Mile and three sixteenths Dave
zac. is to /, won; Miss Florida. second; Demos
themes third. Time, 2:07-
Second race-one mile R. B. Sack. Is 10 1,
won; Beaumonde, second; DR.. Bernays, third.
Time, I:47.
Third race-Six and a half furlongs. The Chem
ist, IL to 20, won; Horseshoe Tobacco, second;
Moralist third. Time, l:23 IL.
Fourth raee-Aile and a sixteenth. David. 3
to 5, won; Jackanapes, second oninoor, third.
Time. !: so IA.
Fifth face-FiFe and half furlongs. Leo
Planter, l3 to 10, won; George Dunnett, second; I;
Bessie Ewing, third Time, IL 3-4.
Sixth race-one and eighth miles Basquil,
to l. won; Fingal, second; Mamie c., third
Time I.5S
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The Latonfa Winners.

Cincinnati, July 9.-The Latona Jockey Club
Summer meeting closed today with large at
tendance.
First raee-seven iurlongs. Lena Myer, 10 to 1,
won; Maggie s., second; Filibuster, third. Time,
1:29.
Second race-six furlongs. Piccoa, TO s,
won; Romanoff, second; Salyarse. third. Time,
1:1s l-2
Third raee-one mile George Kratz, TO l,
won; Doneella, second; Great Bend, third. Time,
1:41.
Fourth race--one mile and an eighth. CALI
want, to 5, won; John Bright, second; Mariti,
third Time, 1854 "a
Fifth race-Seven iurlongs. Annie Taylor, to
2, won; yoyageur, second; Annie NJ, third.
Time. 100.
Sixth rsee-seven furlongs. Cyclone, TO l,
won Bromo, second; Lyilis, third. Time,
lbs IA.
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the
Railroad R1PANS
safety
like beings subject ills and than RPANS
hayeh
engineer all hours of the said this
IS
n
Consequently suffered intensely from
The thing that would
take their place"
ty Jacket ing in pap
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COUNTRY BOARD.

SUMMER BOARDERS can be accommodated at
cool country place; convenient to station;
pleasant room: beautiful shade; spring water;
plenty milk ice, eggs. chickens; terms mod
crate MISS L. JEFFRIES, Halfway, Fauquer
Co., Va. iy9 st
COUNTRY BoARDisat Calvert Mansion, River
dale, Nd, large rooms, shaded park; rooms
with or without board; reasonable Address
CALVERT MANSION. Riverdale Md. jys-3t
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A Land Mark Removed.

Within the past month the first iron
bridge erected in the State of Ohio has
been removed. This bridge was over
Salt Creek on the Central Ohio division
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
Muskingum County, and was built in 1851.
1t was a single span. II feet in length,
and was known as 'Bollman deck truss
bridge with plate girders." Bollman was
at that time chief engineer of construc-
ton of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
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Clearing Sale Kings palace,

This week will be an eventful one at
Kings Palace, as tomorrow morning
starts an immense clearing sale. prepar-
atory to stock taking. Arrangements
have been made to take stock on the Goth
instant. which leaves only ten days in
which TO get ready for IL. To reduce the
tremendous amount of stock on hand and
to dispose of all small or broken-sized
lots deep reductions have been made in
the prices. This is the great Summer
opportunity for ladies who like TO see
their money go a long way.
II you have any N. E. AS staying with you,
take them 10 the Alhambra Garden, 4th and E
ne. They'll enjoy evening at this pretty pllca
drinking the Wash Brewery Co.'S fine beers as
they come fresh from the vaults. Crabs, sand
wiches, etc. It's favorite spot with ladies'
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UNDERGRADUATE STAKES
Kingdom Comes in a Winner by
a Length.
WENT TO THE POSTAFAVORITE

After the Usual Display of Franks
Good Position In the Bunch and
Walked Away With the Race In
the Stretch.
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EASTERN LEAGUE.
Morning Games.

At SprDgfield-7 d4 r. H. E.
Montreal. ......... 0G0010000-1 s 9
Batteries-Korwani and Duncan; McFar-
Ian and Butler.
At Providencei- ~ r. II. E.
Providence. ........t.so 11100o-5 /
Toronto. Tle 00sex-6 u 9
Batteries-Hodson and NobIlt; Baker
and Casey. . Ia 17t'S
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Afternoon Games.

At Springfield r. II. E.
Springfield. 0005131 1-12 10 4
Montreal. 20000S0001 oil 16 4
Batteries-Pappalau and Nichols; Hew-
lit and Smink.
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via Rotterdam Letters must be directed 'PeF
Maasdam'
Ccl At 11:1O p. m. for SCOTLAND direct,
per $ $ Furnessia from New York. via Glas-
gov Letters must be directed Per Furnes-
sia.''
(e) At n:10 p. m. for EUROPE (except
SPAIN, per :. 5. Campania, flom New Yotk,
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At Syracuse r. II. E.
Syracuse. 90 OO00-2 4 4
Buffalo. 1000 020002-6 II /
Batteries-Mularkey and Lake: Amole
and UrQuhart.
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would have been leaders instead of third
and fourth, respectively. They were too
light to compete with their giant COM
petitors in the events named. White
won all his points on second and third
finishes.
ii is probable that an all around cham
pionship will be included in the fall meet
of the local C. A c. 1t will be the
first time the feature has been held here
since they. NJ. c. A. under Prof. John
Sims. was a prominent factor in local
athletics.
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COLTS BEAT THE VETS.
1t Was a Good Game with Plenty of
Saappv Plays.
GREAT REJOICING BY THE COLTS.
Cincinnati Regulars Arc to Play the
Houston Team Todny-,Ior-
gan TO Pitch.

Inc game between the two Cincinnati
| teams yesterday afternoon seemed to start
| out as Kidding match, but before the
| eleventh inning was finished. 1t resolved it
self into good ball game; it was soon evil
| dent that both teams wanted to win, Nearly
| everybody thought that Ewing, who acted as
umpire would see that the Vets got the
game. and along toward the end OF the eighth
when the Regulars didn't brace up very
much it was passed around that it was to be
| the Colts day TO win-which it was but they
won it because they won it, not because 1t
was given them by any manner of means.
Hill started in TO pitch for the Vets and
assumed nonchalant style, but the raiilery
from the Colts bench caused him to brace
up every once in while and make an effort.
which he discontinued as soon as the Colts
called attention to 1t.
There were many good plays during the
game. the chief OF which was catch OF a
foul ny by Miller; he hung onto the top of TIM
wire fence separating the bleachers from the
diamond, got the ball in his glove and bal
anced it until IT laid safe He was never
prouder of an exceedingly good play in his
life, and he bad cause to be. Smith also
| made long iunning catch al foul TO tbs
left line that was very good Irwin took in
a foul that was n mighty good effort
Coco catches were abundant, and the base
running was fine in fact anyone who int
aeines that the teams don pay TO win from
each ether are away off.
Peitz mede drive over left field fence that
gave him an easy walk around, he seemed 10
lnow just wat he lad done before he got
we'll started on the circuit.
Hawley ard Dammann for the Colts
pitched we'll; both OF them seemed 10 have
their heats on winning the game while not
laying themselves liable to hurt, they did
five work. Hawley is in fine condition now
ard locks fit to pitch the game OF his life.
Goar also did conscientious work for the
Regulars, he also landed vicious two bag
ger but was nailed at the plate by great
throw In by Mcfarland from center field to
the catcher.
Dan mann did good work in right and was
equaled by Breitensreins performances In
left; the twiTlers make a very good pair of
outfelders, not afraid to put ginger into the
game. McBrdes chances were few. but he
took them all cleauly; he hits 'em too high,
though, getting in only a single and
seratchy double.
stenfeldt made a great slide for home
in the fourth and got it by narrow margin.
Miller made bunt down the third base line
that WAS par excellence, but it did him small
good as he got doubled out at second.
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city Health Ofncer.
To the Editor of The Post.

TO the EultOr Oh Inc Iost'
In your editorial on the subject OF "City
Health officer" issue OF 22d instant. | am
pleased 10 note the fact that The Post
hes remained neutral as between various
taic dates for city Offices.
Not only l. but very many others OF the
daily readers. admirers and supporters of
The Post. were surprised to ace that an
influence had been brought TO bear TO
induce this great daily to adopt other than
neutrsi course. Inspired as II sstms
that you haye been, by the receipt Of a
communication in the nature OF a petit
ton, signed, but rot designed for pub
lisation. by several well known ladies in
this city, who appear apprehensiye as 70
TIE public health" you openly cspou.e
and champion the Cause OF Dr. Rutherfo d
fer the position OF city health Officer AID
this, too just on the eve of election by
the primaries. p
At this late date, TO champion the cause
Of Dr. Rutherford Is considered as very
unjust by he friends and supporters o.
DIR. McElroy. the present incumbent,
whose efficiency as a snnitarian has been
curtailed as The Post and its city read
ers are well aware, only BY lack OF funds.
Could DIR. Rutherford (as The Posts ar
tiele impiies) clean up the city when the
administration withholds the necessary
funds with which TO do II? Not much-no
matter what may be the eminent Goct0r's
qualifications by reason OF his being an
"cld and honored citizen OF Houston. fitted
by reason OF his conspicuous ability, his
fearlessness. his noted aggressivenes. cour-
age. ETC."
Houston Post in communication OF this
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honorcd son of Houston, could he DO any
thing without funds? Would he not b.
simply figurehead? His works would BE-
measured by the amount OF cash the adj
ministration sees 81 10 appropriate for
sanitary purposes,
DR., McElroy, the present worthy incum-
bent, Is by no means back number but
on tho contrary, Is up 10 date, as Is
evidenced by the efficient work dons last
year. and that, too, with limited means.
Through terrible epidemic OF acngue tso-
called Dr. McElroy lahored as no one Int
young man could have done. Let a
citizens of Houston again honor this up
10 date" young physician. fun OK vigor,
courage, fidelity and zeal, aud demand shat
The administration appropriate sufficient
funds to enable him to co the work thor
oughly and my word for II, as one OF
you the city viii at once be placed in Il
thorough sanitary condition and prepared.
should epidemic threaten us.
The strong apprehension of the several
well known" ladies', as to the public
health, is we'll founded. The emergency
is upon us, and II we would prevent q
| recurrence of yellow fever we must so
to work NOW, Back number doctors may
rob yellow fever of its name aud cali 1t
what they please. but they can not rob 1t
OF Its terror nor its scent. Justice.
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SHORT TENAs SPECIALS.

ENNIS Born. to Captain aud Mrs Marl;
Latimor, Sunday night March 20 a girl. 10
MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Mukey, Monday, March
81 boy.
HEARNE--A negro alleged to be wanted at
Calvert for horse theft WAS arrested here
today
CLEBURNE.--A block OF ground has been
purchased TO be used as 4 market square for
produce, etc,
CoRSiCANA.--Fou miles east of Rice, in
this county. the homo of James Upton, q
renter, with all his household gboda. was
destroyed by fire Upton and his family lef,
the house early in the morning, putting out
all fire. in stovts before thcy leu, ana tbs
belief Is that the fire was inceHaiary There
vas no insurance.
HlLLSBoRo.--Fsani ]. L. Slater was
called to Aqulla to inquest the BODY OF Will
lam TAYLOR, a young man about IL or rs
there.
BoNHAM.--Bi Dune OF the pallus
diocese dedicated the first Catholic church III
this city.
FORT WoRTH.--In the Fotty-eighth dis
trict court n case which attracts no nttlc at.
tention is up. 1t raises the constitutionuiity
of the proclamation OF the governor Of TcSns
issued in March, 1897, prohibiting the Inn
rortation of cattle from Lcuisiann into rpSus
on the ground that the Louisiana catllR were
affected with charbcn or anthrax. The con.
s,itutionality OF this proclamation is assailed
on the ground that II interferea with inter
Stut6 tDllHltEft,
BURLESON,-Dre Upton, living six miles
southeast ef this place. lied from nm over
dose Of strychninc; cause, bad health aud de-
spondency
DENTON. -oscar White broke his night
arm while trying to rope yearing.
FORT WoRTH.-onleer Pete Howard was
accidentally shot by Henry Bell, colUrcd,
while carelesaly handling pistol. the ball
entered the officer loft side just above the
lung. lie is dangerously shot
RAYNER. Stock OF all kinds has gone
through the winter IN splendid condition and
the movement of steer cattle north viii begin
In April.
WALLER. Frank white, colored. was as
sassinated Saturday night at his home near
here, while sitting near an open window, The
ball entered near the middle OF The back no
fingered untIl Tuesday morning. no Glow TO
the murderer
KINGsBuRY.--The unwilling Of monu-
mcnt 10 r. 5. Lynch by the Woodmen OF the
World was an event here. Several lodges from
other places took part.
BALLINGER.-- Tom Barnett recovered "A
judgment Of $500 against thc Gulf, Coiorado
and Santa Fo Railway company for the oss
OF hand.
SHERMAN Local capitalists have oased
1000 acres of land near Whitesboro. where
they will develop n recent coal ind,
WHARToN.--Now has just reached here
of the serious illness OF Mr.. John Rugeley,
at his home IN Bay City. His mother. Mrs.
Mary Rugoloy. left this morning to attend
his bedside.
Stayerly and W. L. Noble filed suits against
the Houston and Texas Central railroad for
damages In the sum OF 5000 alleging they
were wrongfuly elected from train.
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cepton, From these the team goes to Mo-
bile. where they have arranged with Man-
aser John f. Kelley OF the Mobile club 10
play on March 81, April |, . and 3 Presi-
aent BAILEY Will endeayor to arrange games
Tor April and with either Montgomery or
Pensacola,
Nashvile. Tenn. March 2e.--.Needles"
Hahn, the baseball pitcher, has received a
letter from John I, Brush. president of the
Cincinnati baseball team. telling him that he
was az liberty to enter into negotiations with
Doiroit for next season IL he desired, Hahn
sail tocay that he would not sign with Gin
cinnat, because they did not uffer him enough
money.
In speaking of the proposed tour yesterday
afternoon. President w II. Bailey said: II
confidently expect that after these games the
boys VIII open the season with Galveston
feeling In fine mettlc and able to cope with
any team III the league. ! am satisfied with
every man / have got, which is something
remarkable, considering the fact that half Of
the team are new players in this state
This afternoon at League park the Houston
team will play the Colts of the Cincinnati
club. Ladies will be admitted free to tho
gate. but will be charged admission to the
grand stand The local players will try to
against the National leaguers, and the public
can rest assured that they will get the worth
of their money. even If Houston gets defeated,
as they are getting team work down better
every day, and are working hard to get In
trim for the opening of the season. Manager
Reed Will put In all of the pitchers In the
game this afternoon, Morgan. Hodge. Cham.
berlain and Keefe Game will begin at s:t5
o'clock and Umpire Mackey will ofiiciate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
SABINE PASS AND ronr ARTHUR
both Places want TO he Made sub.
por.s of Entry.


Washington. March 22,- Especial others
was attorney hearing today before the house
committee on ways and means between the
sabine Pass md the Port Arthur people on
the question OF pubpcrt. a house bill ere
rtcd sabine Pass n sub nor. Of entry mud the
senate amended 81 by making Port Arthur a
Nuhpor. also. Thc house committee cut out
Iors Arthur, under advicos from The secretary
Of tho treasury, who maintained that il was
useless expense TO mako both points sub
ports. This WAS hearing to endeavor TO OBJ
tain reconsideration. and II turned out a
very warm scrap between ihcao two rivals
Tho Port Arthur people held that their city
would be materially inureG ind their bonds
would be lowered in valu" unleeg-it w1s mpdp
q support Sabtnr Pass maiIliaitod that that
oily wns already shipping and receiving goods
and that collector there was nm absolute me-
cofsii> and that u did not have to grow into
the shipping point IN order 10 rise 10 the dig
nty OF subpcrt, II Mla altogether a yery
pictty fight aud apparently hrsoly enjoyed
by tic committee The committee has come
10 no conclusion II the matter. and II nn~
rsts htfcIe II on The statements OF the con-
tCudluE CltlCE.
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Inc,e.ide Races.

San Francisco. March 22.-Weather clear.
track fast. at Inglcsde today:
Three and half frlongs, 2-year-olds
purse-La Parsessseuse, Don't Tell. Winifred.
: Six MISUNDERSTANDING Fig Leaf. Lone
Star. Time 1874. ~.,
Six furlongs, purse--Lord Marmion, Gioflan'
Torsida, Time :lfh ~.
One mile sellng-Del Paso, Claudlus, III
lare Time "A - a.
Ono mile. purse-won't Dance, Odds On.
Bonita. Time 1allE. p
seven furiongs-- Robair, Miss Dinah' Harry
Thulurn Time LIS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
LAKE CHARLES ~ 4 MIDDLE.
Supreme Court Decision Has Caused
Much Trouble.

Much Trouble.
Lake Charles, La. March 22.-This city
never has been In 80 much OF a mud lie
as it is in at present, oceasioned by the
decision Of the supreme court OF the State
OF Louisiana in the case OF the City Of
Lake Charles VS.. the Police Jury OF the
parish of Calcasieu The case Was suit
TO restrain the parish from collecting
taxes on property situated In certain
territory which was alleged TO have been
Illegally annexed 10 the city OF Laks
Charles. Tie suit was decided In favor
OF the parish In the district court. which
was presided over by Judge S. ID. Read
Alpaal Was taken to the sHpfeme csurt
and this court OH yesterday afternoon ren-
dered decision confirming the decision
OF the district court.
As result OF this decision grave felfs
are entertained concerning the future Of
the city. There are certain franch .
which were granted under the new charter
which franchises have been regarded as
ruinous TO the city II the charter b.
annulled By this decision the francbis .
are anDulled, 50 IL is thought by ZONE
on the other hand. II II maintained By
Others that although the charter Is an
nulled so far rs the re5llfnts OF the an
nexed district are concerned, II is ssh
binding upon those who reside Ia the old
limits. IN which Gaze the burden Of taxa
ton that would GENE upon them would
DC unbearablc.
II is said that movement will be In
augurated 10 charter a new town III the
territory which - now declared 10 be rot
q portion OF Lake Charles and to establish
an independent government. The outcome
can hardly be forecasted. Not until the
text OF the decision is received, which will
be tomorrow morning, can II be decided
what course viii be pursued.