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J. II KEN
General .
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
GOVERNOR PlERPONT DEAD.
WAS KNOWN AS THE FATHER OF
WEST VIRGINIA.

OBy Telegraph to Virginil-Pil0t.)
pittsburg, Pa. March 2i.-Ion Fran
els Pierpont. the first Governor OF West
Virginia, died tonight in this city, at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs. w.
H. Siviter, after an illness OF several
days. Funeral services will be held at
his daughters residence on sunday. al
ter which the remains will be taken
To Fairmont. w. Va, for interment
Monday
Hon. Il. II. Pierpont was the Union
Governor OF, the restored government
Of Virginia. organized in Wheeling at
the outbreak of the war by the citi-
Zens of what is now West Virginia, ana
opposed the secession. He was the prin-
cipal asltator OF the division of the
State before the war and prime UoVer
in the organization of West Virginia.
and has since been known as the father
of that State. He was born at Fair
mont. June -. 1914, in the pioneer days
of that part of the state, and worked
on his fathers farm; was educated at
Allegheny College, ana afterward
taught school in Mississippi. during
which time lie studied law and be-
came IA leading lawyer on his return 10
Fairmont. Took an active part in pub
lie affairs, and being. an abolitionist
advocated that doctrine openly He
also aSltatcd the division of the State
OF Virginia, the counties of the West
crn portion not being in accord with
those of the Eastern part for various
reasons. The feeling was high and the
war brough the opportunity. Governor
Picrpont being the principal leader. The
campaign was finally consummated
when the State was admitted to the
Union. in 1863. Governor Picrpont
moved the Virginia Union government
archives to Alexandria. Va, where he
remained until the fall of Richmond,
and reorganized the State at the close
of the war. He then returned tn his
home and had since lived Il retired life
most Of the time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
MADAME DREYFUS FINED.
HER APPLICATION For EX-
CLUSION OF JUDGES REJECTED.

HER APPLICATION FOR EN-
CLUSION OF JUDGES REJECTED.
(Dy Telegraph 10 Nirsinian-pilot.>
Paris. March 2i.-ln the Court of
Cessation to-day. u. Ballet de Bauprc,
president Of the civil section Of the
Cour; OF Cessation. read a report rec
ommendng the rejection Of the appii-
cation OF Madame Dreyfus for the eX-
cluslon from the revision inquiry Of
three judges. Nm pctlt. Crepou and
l-epclloticr. who, in the early stages OF
the proceedings. decided unfaVoraoly on
Dreyfus question.
The public prosecutor. NJ Manau.
recommended that contrary action be
taken. formally supporting the grant
ing of the application OF Nine Dreyfus.
After n long elaboration the court
decided to reject the application and
condemned Madame Dreyfus 10 pay Il
fine of 100 francs.
The filming of Mime. Dreyfus was a
formal matter. The civil code dictates
that ii a request for the exclusion or
judges is rejected the applicant must
pay a fine. the minimum being 100
francs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
THE BATTlESHlP MISSOURI.
MISS COCKRELL INVITED TO
CHRISTEN THE CRAFT.

CBy Telegraph to Virglnian-PnotD
Washington. u. c., March 2l.-The
Secretary of the Navy has Invited MISS
Marion Cockrell, daughter of Senator
Cockrell. of Missouri. 10 christcn the
battleship Missouri, now in course OF
construction at Newport News. The
vessel is 10 be launched next October
1t is of tho same class as the Maine ana
is expected to be a great lighting ma
chine. Miss Cockrcll is a Very accom-
plished popular young woman and her
friends are already promising that the
occasion shall be a notable one. Many
distinguished persons will be present
from Missouri. as well as from other
sections of the country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25

a straight left for the face and got
away from left swing. Joe forced and
sent left 10 neck. Choynslii sent Nc
Coy back with straight left in face. fol-
lowing him up and trying 10 send In
right on jaw, but missed. Mccoy swung
LETT for the body and then lifted 1t to
the face, sending Joe's head back with
straight left. Choynsk then rushed.
swung resembling left on the ribs and
right over the heart. Honors even in
this round
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25

Il lively manner. Mccoy rushed and
Joe sent in stif left on face. Mccoy
rushed and landed left and right on
jaw. Choynski landed left on head and
clinched. Mccoy rushed Joe to the
ropes. but II clinch followed without an
an effort to do damage.
The round and .ight ended in the
centre Of the ring. where they shook
hands.
Mccoy got the decision.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
ROUND TWELVE.

Mccoy started in to force matters.
sent left jab to face and missed a right
for the jaw at which point Joe took
the cue and did Il little forcing himself.
He tried Il right for the Kids body. but
was neatly blocked. He tried Il left for
the head and clinched. Joe hooked left
on Kids face and took left swing
on the jaw. Tho men did Il great deal
of tiddling in the center of the ring
without doing any damage.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25

Jim Kennedy, of Brooklyn. manager
of Frank Erne and an associate OF w.
a. Brady in some of the latters enter
prises. was referee. Sullivan who was
to have acted as such, could not be
located.
Choynski stripped to a very short
loin cloth. He showed up well. his
massive shoulders quite overshadowinr
those of Mccoy.
At 10 p. M. the referee called the men
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25

to the centre and gave instructions.
They agreed to break away clean. The
fight by rounds was as follows:
ROUND ONE.
After lively sparring in the middle OF
the ring Mccoy led with his left for the
body, but missed Choynski was on the
aggressive. but did not lead until Nc
Coy landed II left on his neck. Mccoy
swung left for head. and Joe ducked
Joe landed lightly on top of NIcCoy's
head. Mccoy jabbed left to body ana
followed with swing for head, but
Chcynski got under it.
ROUND TWO.
Joe tried a straight left but missed.
Mccoy swung Il left for the head, but
was blocked. After more sparring, Nc
Coy Jabbed Joe in the wind with his
left. Joe missed Il left swing. The men
fought very cautiously, doing little foot
work.
ROUND THREE.
Mccoy jabbcd left an fact and got
away from Il return. Choynski blocked
left for the head, but got right on
body. Joe landed hard on wind without
return. lie blocked left swing for
wind. Mccoy landed lightly on head.
Joe swung left for body, but was
blocked.
ROUND FOUR.
Mccoy swung left for body, missed
and clnched. Joe followed him to cor
ner. but Kid clinched. Joe landed twice
IN body and got three left jabs i'm face.
Joe missed right for body but landed
on neck. Mccoy rushed Choynski, land
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
The Most Scientific Fight
Ever Witnessed.
THEY FIGHT TWENTY ROUNDS
IL Was Give ana Tako From the lie.
Einning-Tho End of the Twentieth
Round Found Tho Men Fighting
I'm tho Middle OF tho Ring-Thc
Kids Footwork Puzzles Joe.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)

''f'' 70 II s IIII'tII-I IIUt'J
San Francisco, Cal, March 24.-The
Mccoy Choynski fight took place to-
night. before large audience. When
Mccoy and Choynski entered the ring
the former weighed 159 pounds and the
latter 167.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25

ing LETT on neck ana right on body just
at the end of the round.
ROUND FIVE.
Mccoy swung left for head. duclled
left and got left on body. Joe forced
him around the ring, tried with left for
head landed 1t and got left swing on
jaw twice. Mccoy swung left 10 jaw
Mccoy landed left on head three times
in succession, but Joe continued to
force him. Mccoy swung two lefts on
body and Joe went groggy. Mccoy
swung left and right on jaw. Joe being
unable 10 land Il counter. He rcsorted
to blocking left lead. This was Me
Coy's round all through. Joe stood up
and came back for more but was clear
~ tired and somewhat groggy at the
finish. He took all sorts of chances in
an attempt to land his right.
ROUND SIN.
Joe came up and forced the Kid about
the ring. Mac landed left on body and
jabbed left To face. Joe tried with
right for jaw hut went wild Joe land
ed right on head twice. but not sOlidly.
Joe jabbed left to face and got away
from return. Joe forced matters and
tried with right for heart. but was
blocked, Mccoy landed n stiff left on
the face, ducknS under n vicious left
for the jaw. He then jabbcd Joe in
the face twice. getting one of the same
kind i'll return. Mccoy landed a stiff
right on the neck ana the round closed
with the men fighting cautiously.
Choynski appeared strong at the finish
ROUND SEVEN.
Joe forced the lid and tried with n
right for the body. landing lightly.
ChoynslI jabbed lett to the face ana
got a left on the body. Mccoy swung
lief; on the body and right on the head.
Joe sent a straight left to the neck and
swung a right and left To the head
glancngly. Joe jabbed the Kid with Il
left in the face, but got a straight one
i'll return.
ROUND EIGHT.
Joe did the forcing landing left on
the head lightly. Mccoy swung LEFT to
body and jabbed with right i'll The
face. Joe missed Il couple of left leads
for the face, but sent in a right on
body. taking left faccr. The l[id
crouched very low ana swung for the
body. following it with right Tor the
jaw. but Joe got inside. Joe rushed vi
ciousiy and sent right to the body Just
as the gong sounded. Both men APP
peared strong.
ROUND NINE
Joe hooked left to head and swung a
J
but the Kid went under both. The Kid
swung left for the body and got Il stin'
left hook in The neck in return. Joe
forced Mccoy 10 a corner and sent in
the right for the head, but il was a
tritlc short. The Kid swung left on
body ana ducked another right Joe
sent the Kids head back with a
straight left on the face He repeated
the blow amid the widest excitement;
but in another attempt got "a right
which sat him down. The fall was
probably partly due To Choynskrs slip
ping, as he got up very lively and got
away from vicious rush Mccoy
sWung left 10 the face as the gong
sounded This was Choynshi's round.
ROUND TEN.
Joe led off with left for The body. but
missed. Mccoy swung left for face. Joe
came back quickly and made the Kid
duck in lively fashion from right and
lett swings for the jaw. Mccoy sent in
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
ROUND FIFTEEN.

Mccoy missed left for the body and
took left on the face. Joe swung icf,
ana right for the paw. but was n trine
short. Joe tried with left for the wind,
buzz was stopped With straight left in
the race. Mccoy rushed landing left
ON the jaw. which sent Joe's head back.
Joe sent LEFT for the body, and missed
Il hard swing for the jaw. Joe sent in
slraish lett on face and got away from
4 return on the neck and clinchiur.
There WAS n LOT of walking about and
hdding' each man taking turns I'M
rushing. Mccoy made wild rush m
Joe. trying with left on face and
Ci'nchcd, holding Joe's hands For this
he was hooted At by some of The
crowd. though there was no paIpable
oifense committed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
ROUND FOURTEEN.

The hid sent Joc's head back with
his lightning left twice in quick sue
cession, ana duckcd n vicious swing.
Joe forced the Kid into a corner and
tried with right ana left. but McCoy's
side stepping saved him from harm.
Ihen Joe swung left ON face and got
one right back. They exchanged left
swings when Joe rushed and tried with
right ana left, the kid cllnching Nc
Coy kept sending straight left labs with
Wonderful accuracy, with an occasional
return. though not SO effective Joe
swung left on the neck just at the close.
ChoynskTs nose was bleeding ana his
iips were puffed from the Kids left
jabS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
ROUND THIRTEEN.

Mccoy felntcd continuously, evidently
with the Intention OF drawing the Cal
iiolnian out. lie sent two left jabs to
Joe face without return. but finally
got left on the neck. Joe very clcv-
eTiN avoided hard swings for body and
mead. Joe missed left and before he
recovered himself got IL left swing on
race Mccoy rushed in, swung left to
neck ana clnchcd. Joe tried for the
body but WIS short
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
ROUND TEN

Joe led off with left for The body. but
missed. Mccoy swung left for face. Joe
came back quickly and made the I<iC
duck in n lively fashion from right AND
left swings for the jaw. Mccoy sent il
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
KOUNp sEVENTEEN-

Mccoy swung left FOR the jaw. which
Joe ducked. ana a moment later tried
TO duck another ler;. but got il in the
neck. Joe was knocked down with ]oft
swing on the jaw. but got up ana came
PACK with a left on The Kids head. tax
an opening for his right. but coulI vat
ina one, taking left in face twice jus
at the close of the round. Mccoy an
ne"red The freshcr of the two mon nj
the end Of the round and had a decided
advantage on points ut this stage.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25

Joe swung wildly with left. but miss
Cd and took left hook ON The face. Me
Coy missed Left swing for The head
and got short left on the neck. block
ing joe's swings. ana then landed n
roupic OF stun LETT facers. The Kid
Joc's head and the round closed Viii
the men sparriug $500
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
ROUND TWENTY.

Mccoy sent straight left To face and
avoided LEFT counter. Joe missed ioft
aor the jaw. and the men SPARED in
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
SANTA CLAUS WONDERS

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
THE FORT RINGGOLD TROUBLE
GRAND JURY or STARR COUNTY
HAS INVESTIG ATED MATTER.
The Attack Was Made by soldiers
without Prevention aud the
Commanding officer Knew It,

-, c., r,t,. pnco,,har ~ THE
wv
following Is sel-eNPiahs'ors
Hon. Stanley WEIGH Judge of the Twen-
ty-eighth Judicial District of Texas, Sit
ting and Holding Court at Present in
and for starr County Texas.
Grand Jury Room. Starr County. Texas,
December 15-Honoraole Sir: We, your
grand Jury impaneled, sworn In and
charged AT the present term OF court,
would most respectfully submit this com
munication as our final report;
We, In our labors, have faithfully en-
deavored 10 follow and pursue the lines
of instructions as given us by yonr honor
in his charge. In pursuance of that part
of your honors charge referring to the
recent and dastardly outrage perpetrated
upon our community By the neSro
troons stationed al Fort Ringgold on the
night of November 20 last. we have givel
tho same more than ordinary ana spe ial
attention We have exhausted all means
placed by our laws at the command q!
grand juries to ferret out crime, and nave
had many witnesses subpoenaed, attachen
and brought before us for the purpose OF
probing this deplorable AFFAIR to the bot
tom and placing the responsibility where
IL belongs
During the investigation OF this matter
by our body il was agfeel Dy us " ~
our work faithfully. impartially and fear
lessly and not permit ourselves TO BIO
swayed from the path OF duty by the pub
lie sentiment of indignation. Many o, tha
witnesses brought before us 10 say the
least. were more than reticent AMI gave
us eyasive answers leading us reasonably
TO believe successful attempt TO sap
press the truth was contaminated We
used all means Mt our disposal to unravel
this phase Of the affair, but our attempts
proved futile. In the face of all this we
are compelled to state that DO witness
went so far as would justify our present.
ing him to the court for contumacy.
From other witnesses to whom we must
give all credibility we received clear,
| frank and straightforward story of the
affair.
In our investigation il was fully deyel-
! oped that the alleged charge against the
| citizens having first attacked the mill 'ary
most is entirely and absolutely without
I foundation and support. This point of the
affair had onr snecIal attention aud con-
sideration
W. sur,her os.ertained beyond all cues
lion ia, Inc town was assaulted and hom-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Governor Saytrs Thinks the Tax Rate Can
: Safely Be Reduced.
is IL CENTS WILL Be SUFFICIENT
Lessces in the .Lcasc District" Can
Not Surrender lease to Purchase
Land Occupied by Them.

Austin. Texas, December iS.--It Will be
noticed In the governors call for an extra
session of the Twenty-sixth legislature.
printed elsewhere. that ono OF the objects
Of the cali is to reduce the rate OF taxa
tion for 1900. Owing to the large &C
cumulation Of general revenue in the State
treasury. tho governor Is of the opinion
yield sufficient revenue to run the State
government next year. 1t is estimated
that there will be surplus OF S150.o0o on
hand at the end OF the current fiscal year.
The charter OF the anti Phymin company
of Austin. capital stock 100000 was Med
by the secretary of state this afternoon.
In answer to question submitted by
the commissioner Of the general land of
fee, Assistant Attorney General Ward to-
day rendered an opinion to the effect that
the land act of 1897 does not contemplate
that lesseos of school land In what Is
known as tho absolute" lease district can
surrender their leases for the purpose o.
purchasing the land covered thereby be-
fore the expiration of said leases MI.
Ward further advised the land commits
sioner that the lessee has no preference
claim on the land he has leased aud thai
It should be awarded to the maker OF the
first application therefor after the lease
expires
A $4,000 issue OF Dickens county court
house reiundng bonds Was approved by
tho attorney general,