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The news & observer., 1898-01-16
BIG CROWD ALREADY HERE
AND STILL THERE'S MORE TO
FOLLOW THIS WEEK.
D0cKERY MAY BE THE CHEF CLERK
Cozart and White Claim the Stamp Cierkship
at Durham--A Cloud Of Applicants for
Collector and Everybody Cursing
the Civil Service.

Now that Mr.. e. c. Duncan's appoint
nlent as Collector of Internal Revenue
for this district has been confirmed, the
scramble for places in the revenue ser
vice has begun.
All roads to-day lead to Raleigh, and
the hungry office-seeker is a traveller.
First one starts and then another and
a third pursues the second, coming from
the country round till the town is full
OF hunters for the pie and for the Doodle.
They
The news & observer., 1898-01-16
HUGHES RISE AND FALL
HARDEN MUST ALSO SHARE HIS
FATE
NEGRO FEMALE CoNVCTS CAUSED IT
Then There Are Charges Of incompetence,
A Lack of Discipline and Some Irregular
financial Transactons--Or, COsten
is Also Out.

Never stoops the soaring vulture
On his quarry in the desert,
On the sick or wounded bison,
But another vulture, watching
From his high aerial lookout,
Sees the downward plunge, and follows
And a third pursues the second,
Coming from the invisible ether,
First a speck and then a vulture,
Till the air is dark with pinions."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28
DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.

GABERT. --Navaeots, Texas. October 70.
AT $40 O'Clock last night Mrs. Ride
Gabcrt. wife OF Morris Gabert. died al her
home In this city, aged 81 years and 10 days,
She leaves IA HUSBAND and enc son to mourn
her lo.s. besldes a city OF friends, The
remains will be inferred at 3 o'clock THIS
afternoon In the .TewlsIi Cemetery. De-
co8stil was a daughter OF MI. and MIS-.
Gus Lewis Of Galveston
4 JENKINS. Texas, October
20 III. H. Jenkins. on efnploye Of We.ls,
Fargo & Co., died herS.,y1nday morning
al the residence OF Mrs. c. A. Hightow~r
after several weeks Illness. Remains were
taken to Medina, the home OF his parents.
for interment
RlrGELEY MATHIS. "a leyton, Texas,
October &c. Married at the residence OF
l.. E lie Tulle Mr., H. Rugeley of Bay
City, Maiagorda county Texas, to Mrs.
Susie l., Mathis, nee lie Tuile. daughter OF
Captain " ID. lie Tulle OF Ma,agorda coun-
ty, Rev. Allen officiating,
ROYDER- WY ATT Bryan, TexaG, Oc-
tcser 20 --Nr. Gso~ge Royier and Miss
Eula Wyatt were married Of Bethel
church near Bryan. Rev. j. n. Bullock Of
ifriating. The bride aud groom are Two OF
Brazos couuty's most estimable Young peo-
pie and have hcst OF friends
MERCHANT VIII LARD r Gidfines.
Texas, October rs Miss Laura willard sni
DIR. p II. Merchant were married al the
Methodist church last night a. O'Clock.
the Rev. @. 7. Smpson officiating The
high contracting parties are the elite of
Gid5infs social circles.
BIDDLE-PRICE. - Texarkana, Texas,
October 25.--F. T. Biddlc and Miss Mamie
Price OF this city we're married here to-
night, Rev. W. j. smitbers officiating.
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INDIANS Ann ,,osTI,.rs.
In n Fight with Whites All Redskins
Arc Auuthilntcd.

Canyon GUY, Oregon, October 27.--A
young man who was a member OF sherlifs
posse has Just returned here with a report
OF desperate fight which occurred between
the whites and n renegade band OF Indians.
The nineteen white men and five buck VAR
riors We're about forty feet apart when tho
battle began, George cuttins received n
ball through the lungs and died shortly az
terward. Ono OF TIE Indtsn'. who A& shot
and billed. showed desperate conraseF After
being repeatedly lhtt he continued firing
with his rifle until II was empty. then
fred his revolver until the muzzlc dropped
70 low tina. the bullats struck the ground
near the dying rtdskin's side
THE Indians we're finally all killed, after
a running battle.
The settlcaY have sent TO Canyon city
for mora ammunition and state that the
Indians are gathering around Izec, the
scene OF the hostllFties, IN large numbers
nae 1Edians accuse the whites OF stealing
horses.
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l7EST CAMPAIGN lie NAILED
|cOIN" HARVEY Is STILL RETAINED
In HIS POSITION.
Dsnat0r Jones Brands as False state
mcnts that Harvey Had Not
Given Satisfaction.

Ittnr Rock. Ark, October 27.--Untted
htes 'eyator James X. Jones, chairman
he democnatic National committee, is
The city, having arrived this evening
zum the southern part Of the State. Be-
ne the assembling Of congress in Deem
~ the senator is to be engaged in in
odgating the methods of business in the
ew York custom house, pursuant to a
odutlon charging a sub committee with
aat work. The other members OF the sub
Connecticut November IA is the day
~ committee meets.
Inc senator dictated and authorized the
showing statement in regard to the pub
noed statements in various newspapers,
nneuncing that he had removed Mr. Har-
nom the managership of the affairs of
~ ways aud means committee of the Ma
noal Democratic committee and that he
q announced that the scheme conducted
harvey was a rare disappointment to
~ AM that Ex-Governor Stone of Mis-
.un would take Mr.. Harvey's place on
osember l. Senator Jones stated that
e Fnole story was fabrication without
Nmolance of truth in 1t. He said that
vent to Chicago a few days since to
"a. over Mr.. Harvey's plan. as he felt
hteresr In its success. So far from be-
dissatisfied with Mr.. Harvey or his
- be was in fact very much pleased
~ Doth and that a careful examination
wnat has been accomplished and the
sas ior future work has Inspired him
a'n me utmost confidence In tho sue
OF the movement anti he wishes all
SiEacs OF the cause to know that the CON
suce ielt by him in Mr.. Harvey at the
s@s OF his appointment has only been con-
smeo by patient investigation of his work.
Wy statement that there has been any
sM.n between Mr.. Harvey ami himself
.nat there has r7n auv f.icttrn on any
aerhl point, or want Of confidence. In
". harvey, no says, is a malicious false
~ ard entirely without Iounua.-o.. Al
A senator Jones says that considering
y Naiional Importance of this movement
N..mocratic success it is not surprising
some newspapers have persistently
'Nsented everything connected with
ne however, expresses surprise that
kys claiming to be democratic shoud
Sp1rties to the circulation OF these mis-
-HSmeDts. He says he has sesumel no
~ NY he did not possess Mr.. Harvey
peen appointed to manage the plan
sen Tor the collection Of campaign
~ me treasurer appointed is to re-
M ~ moneys collected and noas OF these
~ rsr oe pa.a out except upon order OF the
on ways and means. The plan,
Ls,s,.u " worthy of the confidence ana
Eccsu support Of all those who favor the
IN 49, OF the democracy and that others
klEs.v ere open republicans or their secret
'''ss' may we'll oppose It.
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HAVANA NOTES,
Two Notes from the spant"rd"-sttea
of Camps selected.


Havana. Octobsr 27.--S:Sb D. m.-This
afternoon two ndes were delivered to inc
American commissioners by the Spanish
commissioners. one giving ful! list OF tne
Nanigoes who will rstmain on the Islands
until both commissions can decide what 10
do with them. ~,
In me latter note the Spaniards say tnat
on the day the protocol was signed all the
noines at the harbor entrance were re-
moved. They assert also that there were
never any others
The board OF army officers appolnte1 10
select camp, and landing places for the
tTnJtei States troops has definitely selected
QUO site for on. camp east aud one west OIL
,he yento aoueduct close 10 the sprinss.
rhe landing place selected. Playa dc Ma
risno six miles from the camp sites Sc
iected can b. c. silly reached by road. The
90 mn, sites will accommodate from l2,ooo
20 * 600 troops Six million fee. OF lum-
New mas been ordered and each individual
,ana win be fioorei, Watch houses Will be
nut IN as we'll as shops and all necessary
houses and Announcements Will be MADE LOT
suffjcienS water supply by pine line
The nroposed Guanabacoa site will be aban-
dored for the present, though Tn isllsr
vii, be utilized as permanent camp when
Havana bay bss been dredged and rem
darcd safe for landing troops.
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Result or ARnY LIFE.
volunteers Put In Claim" for n's
ease~ Contracted In service

vo,unteers Put In Claims for DIS
~ase. Contracted In Service
Kansas City, octobsr 27.--The Star to-
aay will say: Forty-nine members of com
psny X, Fifth regiment. Missouri volnn-
seers. Captain Fulkerson, claimed disaoii-
tiles Incurred while in camp al chicka-
manga t,-4 Lexingtcs during the summer
This condition was revealed in the phys
cal examination OF company at COMPTON
barracks. now in progress here Today
forty-nine men from that company. afnleted
v. 4 vp-.or5 allmerss which they swose
were contracte5 since they entered the
service G. tts United States, waited Their
turn at Graham barracks. whence taey
han been sent to be finally examines by
Cgptaln t. W. oReiliy, assistant surgeol !
Of the Third regiment, who was appointed
\ fierce to pass on the CONDITION oil the
ailments of the fifty claimants.
The company was raised In and arcual
Lexington, Mo. The disabilities elaine !
range from weak eyes anti deficient hear
ing TO ailments OF 1 more serious nature.
The causes assigned ard sworn to by the
men In nearly every case are damp, cold
quarters ana impure water.
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in THE WORLD OF SPORT.
Burns Figured Out . Better Maassa Ihaa
Anson.
THE ORIOLES NAY Be TAKEN 10 NEW YORK
IL Ia Said Freedman May nuy the
Whole club and Keep only
a Few Giants.

The Chicago Times Herald figures /, out
that Burns is far superior to Arson as i
manager. In comparing the results
achieved by the two men 1t says
Arson, who had then been long in con
troll, retained management of the Chicago
team UP to practically the opening OF the
season OF 1925. or for a total OF six years.
During these six years the club never at
tait,ee SO high percentage as Il did the
iirsa season under Burrs, ana only once
IN lss5-Tdid IL equal its present rank OF
fourth place. The deduction from this
seeming object lesson each fan may
draw for himself
\ glance at the figures for these years
reveals many interesting facts Prominent
among them Is that never before did the
Chicagoans play so many games as In
lSss Below is given the table on the stand
isg OF the team at the end OF each season
under cOnSiJera ton.
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sPoILs OF THE vIcroRs.
Mckinley WIN T,ke osnc.. ~. Z.
the (,l~-tt s..,,e.- VI

mckinley VIII Take OfAces Ou, -.
the Clvis Service.
washington. October FIT is unaer-
stood that a presidential edic, removlpv ,
large number Of government officers fran
the civil service probably will be promu,.
gated shortly before Thanksgiving day.
me order is one when has been in con-
temptation many months. having been d.
ierred from time to time owing to nres.
sure OF war business. As at present dster-
mined upon the order will AFFECT inward NJ
eoVo places 1t will include deputy coI.
iectors OF Internal revenue who are All.
tnofized to become collectors. There are
about 1000 OF these deputies The larres,
cless Affected is the corps OF examining
surgeons OF the pension bureau, OF whom
there are In all over 400. There seems 10
pc general understanding that 1t will he
better to have these left out OF the civ i
service There are other scattering ros,.
lions, Including some OF fiduciary ana
confidential character, which will apgre-
gate possibly several hundred.
Thls is the scope Of the order as now ont.
lined in official quarters, but It is subject
TO further notifications before finally be-
ing passed upon.
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SERVICE REFORM.
. . n Board Itself Given Out as a
Political Reward.
HOLDS OFFICE AS A DEMOCRAT
v ~. Ne boasts Of Having voted
.y.t,can Ticket and To he
Tor : Gold standard.

...S,nn. october 27.--There is some
\ ..,ous democrats here OF pctitioning
4s., Mckinley against continuing In
Es3 p,.esident Proctor OF the civil SER
!y..nmsssion. It is alleged by the dem
q. hat his retention = office is vio-
.s 4, ne law creating the civil service
s,s.;on which provides that not more
I'd ..,. Members of the board shall be-
|. 4 the dominant party. 1t is further
ga ~ the democrats that as at present
.'.,,u,ea the democratic party is with
r...rasentation on the board, as its al
s.i representative, President Proctor,
4. .vowed gold man and has boosted, it
IA hat he voted the republican ticket.
~ rold democrats have absolutely no
NJ a Tho democratic party, being po-
I'D, nariahss as 1t NSce, the democrats
..., ,he pretentions OF President Proctor
nj I'M him replaced by democrat who
4. M sympathy of his party and who
sscrfed the democratic platform as
ma at Chicago.
Ss.s success the democrats now after
.Idant Proctor's scalp will have in
sslnc with Mckinley no one can say,
ss'r Il down on the cards, SO to speak,
go hot time awaits President Proc.
4. an the reassembling OF congress. The
s.st removal of Chief Examiner Bailey
\ AZ civil s~yice office for alleged dis
49, toward the members OF the COM
ks,sshn and insubordination, will prob
n, ~ made the subject of congressional
Esniry, Bailey talked 'out Of school"
IN some of the commissions Methods,
n when hauled up before the board re-
~ 10 retract. The board then re.
Cyed him.
| AZ recent appointment of deputy col.
|1rcrs and deputy internal revenue Off
|1ya By collectors of customs and internal
sy,oie collectors is an usurpation of the
tskts Of the civil service commission in
n ouinion of the members OF that board,
ri they do not propose to tolerate II
kAhout protest These offices are claimed
kythem to be in the classified service and
N appointments so made without war;
s,pt or law. The commission has therefore
sld upon the treasury department to
kupend payment of salaries to officers In
|N customs and internal revenue service
bat have been appointed under such
hehods II this request of the commits
Ia is complied with the question as to
IL legality of these appointments will
kMs TO be submitted to the attorney gem
bNIs office for determination.
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ROOSEVELT AT SYRACUSE.

anxious to Withdraw Atten-
uon from State Scandals.
s.Ncuse. N. y, October 27.--The storm
Diown over and the weather was beau
81, when Colonel Roosevelt and party left
"a. nseeer this morning. At Shortsville and
'on there we're large audiences.
-as crowd at Auburn was equal to that
nunalo and at Rochester Colonel
veit and DR.. Depew made severd
peechee.
- syracuse the party received a rousing
~ In tho course Of his speech
sss eei Roosevelt said:
Distinguishing opponsnt lest night
NM - TIRE assertion thatsne was row
4. INNING on State issues and that u
ser him would have no signinance
q. a. to State issues.
am inclined to think that uae
Euificance OF such . vote wonid %
eur Mr.. Croker. bait II would navs
e'gnlaoauce aasn Mr, Van wscA
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AurUMN's WIND.

For The Post.
Wanton Wicked waiting wind,
Rueiess. reckless. roliicking:
hieIpg DER and through the trees.
Singing mongst the dying leaves;
Hurried by thee where mcrials tread.
Flowers nov ara lying dead.
Tiskle. falthiess. fearless wind,
JiicinE In and out again.
Slapuing. too, my airing door,
Sifswing papers on the floor.
Wbsnce do you come. ana WHITTIER 70.
h-h.cing. signing. singing sol
From the Wind God do come
Said the wind in stole tongue;
"Apd a greeting now ] slog
To the spread 81 nutumn's wing,
And requiem blow
To flowers dead and summer DER"
--clif Brown. Fort Ringgoid. Texas.
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THE ytoDEN RIOT.

Deceased Met Death at the Hands
of Unknown Parties.
Carlinsville H.. October 27 The cor
oncr's jury. which has been in session for
foI,aeen days holding an inquest on the
bodies OF nine of the victims OF ths riot
nj Virdon. October ~, between miners and
guards OF the Chicago Virden Coal com
pany. returned verdict this afternoon.
The verdict in each Instance was that the
deceased came to his death by gunshot
wounds inflicted by weapons In tbs hands
OF parties unknown TO the Jury. No one
was censuned and no recommendations were
made 10 the grand jury.
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E.fdy ssltWsl.
while the question OF expansion Is In
tera'ting da.s country u rs a pity tina. they
could pef sss the broad anil fertile field
for investment IN our already broad Land,
West Texas osfers mere Inducements 10
capital ard labor shan a1s place On earth.
Develop our own country bsfore going
amolg the savages With their disease
meut.
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striict Colonel Petit 20 arranxe the co..
duct of the civtl business thore.
Gensral Maya Rodriguez. the 1nDureont
commander. visited General Wood - -
palace this morning., He said be was inA-
mensely nlcased with ths ujanner Ii which
thipgs are conducted here and congratulat-
cd General Wood on the work hs had -
couplished.
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HousToN DAILY Posn FRIDAY Mon, va oCroHxs 81 isos

n a.n Y as careful TO keep the name !,
~ nrsan ana the silver question out 81
OF tneir platform, but the presiding offc,s
oI une meeting was careful 10 bring sNat
name IN and the enthusiasm Of the rectirs
seems TO have been mainly for BRYAN an't
to- free silver s"n euu
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Especial Dispatch 10 The Post.j
washington. October 27.--Texas postmaz-
tiers: Stephen d. Ross, Ben Franklin, Leisa
ccurty; Ada e. Sankers, Pearson. Montague
county: William H. Flowers, Sycamore.
Wise county.
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that penrant- winning team ia New York
would earn 500. 900. Freedman really can
not spare the time necessary for the proper
handling Of his bssebill interests. Won
derhorst can. A. result the litter may
Figure . the nominal prssiaens Of the
cle0. TAe I've men ARE personal friesds.
al reports TO tbs scatrary notwishstansxns,
The other stockholders ID tho club--that ID
to say. Sodcn ANA ccnsnt OF nos,on--Ap-
prove Of the scheme, List Of all and more
important than all. Richard Croker APP
proves OF II, opiniors differ MS to Mr..
Crokers ieal interest In tho Now York
club. but this much Ia ccrtaiu---hls infiu-
once with Mr., Frcesimsn Is all powerful.
and men In position 10 know say that
he strongly favcrs the baltimore consolida-
ton.
Brush and Robson Will rule the roos,
In 81 Louis next year. No one e!se has
= chance. Muckcnfuss may get his calcric
atmosphere going. Won der Ahe may spus-
ter. Rocker may spring more money. Ros-
ers may sport. Freedman may roar, Har,
and spald.ng may scheme. but Brush n
going to get them all.
Then Il is , to | that the Cleveland team
will be In st. Louis with the Robson i
at the helm next year, Pat Tebeau and
John T. Brush will be stockholders In the
club.
There Ia no chance for any one but tbs
Robisons OF Cleveland to get tho 81
Louis franchise, Muckenfuse stall
about wealthy Missourtan being ready tt
buy Is enough to enragc u fellow Who
knows he Is alive, There ID no wealthy
Missourian insane enough to buy wha,
Mr.. Muckenfuss Is peddlng
Mr.. Muckenfuss has nothing to sell III,
has about one good man to dispose Of HI
has no franch'~e. He has not even park
Above all. had he all these things no mar
would want TO buy into this twelvc-clut
| baseball partnership save with the consen,
OF the eleven men already In, This consent
no man could get. Hence fellow buyins
| into tho league against the wish and viii
OF the Robson Brush outfit would be ''uI
| Against II" good and strong, They woulc
make tramp out OF millionaire In twt
| years. No man has chance to buck
them successfully.
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speech by Gnre.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, October 27.-secre-
tary of the Treasury Gage made an address
to the students of the Eastman BUSINESS
college today, the fourteenth anniversary
OF that Institution. Mr.. Gage spoke on
the Government as a Great Business Or
ganization. He gave an extended deserp
ton OF the operations of the treasury de-
partment.
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Santiago De Cuba Octobsr n. General
Wood left here today on board the Hist
accompanied By bis clerical staff, for tbs
purpose o. visiting Manzsnlilo apt y III.
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THE FOURTH TEXAS REGIMENT
CwptWtn tsWkrr Presented with :
sword ny ustn Nt~n--s artssn rar-
ish's ReHlxrasson Accepted.
Especial Correspondence 81 The Poss.)

Especial corwspondcncc Of The Post)
Comp Mostly, San Antonio. Texas October
st--ncsth has again invaded the ranks OF
tho Fourth. this time claimius it's seventh
victim since tho mobilization Of the regiment
AZ Houston the nrst Of last July. Tho un-
fortunate was Private Ice Taylor Of company
l.. who died at iissS a. m, yesterday In the
hospital across the avenue from Camp Moahv.
Of fever The dcceased was d farmer. 90 years
old His fatal illness lasted Gully few days.
beng relapse from slow fever A detail
under Corporal Reid. escorted the rcmaius 70
tbs International and Great Northern depot
last night and shipped them 10 his home At
Ciav station, Ruriercn county, where the In
teimcnt win take place today. T, r. Taylor,
father OF the deceased, WAS With hts son when
hc died and accompanied teh body on It's sad
journey homo for burial.
The popularity Of Captain Hiram g. Baker
with HIS company was attestrd Monday oven.
int in a graceful manner by the presentation
Of a valuable sword In tho presence Of the
whole rcgiment The presentation was made
words. the high esteem In which the captain
Ia held by his men, who were tho donors,
Tho resignation OF Captain scmmes Parish
of company I. has boon accepted by the au-
thori,ies at washington, who have wired him
tho h,s, lnn,sn v,,,n. a,onar. y, s,n,,ars ~.
~. ~ ~, ?, ~ nv ws sVu"s ots ~ nutss w
nsss ~ ,ne s.".~, vana,uh,e ,or tne su ',s
noss;,,ws ass,, az ,na "'e..,"'; wsn
~ ~ ""v 49, w sap,uW Nien
No. prssn m nas"rs% Win no,' nus nro,nsr ~
,d NV NJ u'', WV .'r ,"' W. xive n,'l w
,n.n w" ~ Ss. nupc ~ wv .s'vnu"n ~ ,'u
s as y, '" ma ntn ,s - m,ss w
a,.ssy ~, Wn,ntt - ~ -, v .,
,aep S,,a r 49," ""s ~" ~" eoes WV "
gurs, ,,.,,.,o,, ana A..,s,.n, an-rn,n
.,sa'"' "'u N's's". s.t"o"
John H. Haiseli Is AT his homo III Fort Worth
wrestling with an attack Of typhoid fever.
The rnnteea,a yolnne M buaioe.. IL SIM
,..., ,,
'WsN' s'oWaru Horhc h"u eo.hcipfrs, on"er
the superintendent OF Lieutenant w, q. Fits
patrick. are rendering antisfnetory and eo,r-
,,.o,,,. i.a,..,a, l., A., -. i, ~,
~ s Si MN w ny "o 's, u, n'us' , ,..
c,nn,,ssar, sa,asa, wtts "a y, s.s a n's ~,
SANTA Ra bnsnIiai ssys,ai s"va , ME- unn,ia
snr dnty wv" "'ep'''i soNe'"' '"ss "u' "i''''
~ r, NY u cor,o,, =, ,ou. :, lac,
terday for Emory Texas op = s,e,, f,,rin,,ss
he ~ n son n, ~ sh"riy .,n.ha,, ~ ,,ai,s
county >'''sN " ""'''
Memhers NJ this r,v,n,e,, hayn ano,, ,,.,.
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II will be seen that IN only two OF the
six years previous to 1898 did the club
win more games than 1t lost, and In neither
instance was the excess hs large as In the
season just closed. In 1896 the same mum
Der. while in 1898 It leaped to twenty.
This seeming light margin is made more
impressive TO students OF the game when
II is considered that in 1895 Chicago took
part In only 1870 contests, and in 1895 in
only l2S, whereas in isaS the total foots
up to round 150
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with HIS company was attestsd Monday even.
int IN a graceful manner by the presentation
Of a valuable sword In tho presence Of the
whole regiment, The presentation was made
by Colonel Edmonds, who nptIy voiced In
words the high esteem In which the captain
Ia held by his men. who were tho donors.