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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-15
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Brennan. Washington County, Texas. Au
gust A--Commissioner Johnson, who Is here
in attendance on the commissioners court, re
ports that the boil worms are dong grea
deal of damage at Grabal and vicinity
Canton, Van Zandt County. Texas, Au-
gust 12--1'he continued dry weather is dam
aging cotton. Farmers say that II II continues
much longer the crop VIII De damaged ~ per
cent. Some claim that It viii take an average
OF about four acres TO make bale now.
Berclair. Goliad County, Texas, August A.
The weather continues hot and dry ana NJ
prospects for big SosSon crop hhye yah'sns o,
plant of scarcity OF stock water. Much Of
the corn has been gathered ana ialr croI
was made.
Bandera. Bandera County Texas August ~
The weather is very hot and dry, mere. II nav
ing been month since there mas been any
rain AS a consequence the cotton crop VIII
be cut short. The corn crop was unusually
good. Very little OF II was raised on account
of late frosts in the spring
Alvin. Brazoria County, Texas, August H..
A light rain fell here this evening, but NOT
enough to do any material good. gooo ram
is badly needed A large acreage, OF irish po-
tatoes and cabbage were planted mere ier -,
fall crop. Prospects are not nearly SO Soon ioi
cotton as at this date last year.
Waxahachio. Ellis County. Texas, August
n.-Cotton is suffering a little BY the droutn,
The hot sun Is causing the nelds 70 wni.ei'
and has the effect OF causing the wagon re-
ceipts for the city TO grow. Three bales on one
wagon was an Unusual scene this morning,
though 1t Will soon be commonplace.
Wolfe City. Hunt County. Texas. August "
This section OF the state is experiencing one
Of the worst drouths for number OF years.
Almost every family Is hauling water, botn
for stock and drinking purposes. and II i were
not for the artificial pools there would be 2
water famine. Cotton is badly damaged, and
from present indications not over quarter
OF bale per acre will be gathered. and az
best 1t will not more than yield half OF iast
naat. L. .1NAk s M
last year. Wheat and oats were light, but
saved in fine condition.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

| ARCHER CITY.--John Scoggins of this
place was killed; particulars not known.
ILLsBoRo.-Napoleon Mabry, Negro
boy, was killed In a runaway. lie was thrown
from a load of wood and his skull fractured :
GAINESVILLE.--Eleven cars OF cattle were
shipped 10 st. Louis. They were the property
OF Messrs Cartwright and James Beattie &
BURNETT. The taxable values of Burne'
county are placed at 50, $50, 764 by Tax Assessor
Hundley. This is slight increase over las'
year.
EAGLE PAsS.--Leonardo Gonzales, accused
Of rape and murder at Sanderson, has been
arrested IN Mexico and application made for
his extradition.
GAINEsvILLE.--In default of bond, Henry
Gross was tailed ON charge OF perjury, and
George Perkins an Indian, for horse theft.
The bond OF each was $500.
GAINESVILLE THE following applications
for pensions were hled before Judge Mitchell:
Huey and James NJ. London.
WAXAHACHIE.--Th last work of tearing
away the old Baptist church Is being done.
The work e dgg M begin Sai ' this weeh
WAco.-The board OF directors OF the Texas
pnuitry association will meet In this city next
Friday The meeting will take steps toward
uulling off frst-elass show here this fall.
BUFFALO. The Buffalo Trading company
fas Just completed Its new gin here. II IS
ilrst-ciass in every particular. equipped with
ali the latest machinery and has capacity OF
nifty bales day.
SAN ANToNIo.-The agitation looking 10 a
rho Tough cleaning OF the city is meeting with
hearty approval and numbers of citizens have
sIgnified an intention Of Joining the move
ment TO see that the city Is cleaned
MANOR. Over sixty bales OF cotton were
marketed here Saturday and as high as 9
/, ants was paid. conservative estimate OF
the shipment for this season Places II AZ ioOo
RIrFFALo.-The first bale OF the new crop
WAS received here Monday. II was raised by
Z X. Love, weighed $50 pounds. classed mid
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the fremont Charles B. Peck, Hous-
ton; 7. E. Noodle city; ]. NJ. Lee, Hous-
ton; H. ]. Blakeney, Dallas; L. p. Bomor
Gainesville; ]. Humilies, Houston; ]. A.
McEnery, New Orleans; r. Campbell, San
Antonio; A. Munzshemer, Mineola, Texas
A. II. Ray, city; S. NJ. English, Dallas; l.,
c. Castelier Texas; e. r. Johnson,
Quincy, H.; J. h. Kirnins, Austin; j. w.
Butt, Texas; William Down, Dallas; f. w.
Smith, Houston; c. e. Jones, jenkins Da-
Wis, Austin; d. A. Blake and daughter,
Temple; E. X Bixby, Fort Worth; X. X.
Cage, Galveston; ]. Steinburg. Texas; S.
l.. Hahn, Beaumont; j. +. Miner, Con
zales; w. Hudnall, Washington, D. c.;
e. Aycock, Evansville: S. Taliaferro,
Houston Stuart Wheeler, city; Charles
Bull and wife, l. j. Cox and wife, San An
tonic; d. B. Keller, Mrs. Keeler, Miss
Beaum, Fort Worth; Pat Owens, Hous-
ton; NJ. Il. Hammond and wife, Houston;
George Morr, G. w. Morr, Houston Sol
Levy Cincinnati; Oscar H. Poehler, Hous-
ton; p. f. Groom, city.
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follows; R. r. McDade. foreman r. q
Mathews, T. N. Bemus. ]. G. Ralston, NJ
rle,ginger, John ogg, w. H. Rhone stcol-
1reul' X. L; Fitzpatrick (colored), s. A.
pe,s tcoiored), John Brown, Vim.
charge retired to begin their labors '''
The Woodmen OF the World unye,,ea !.
monument yesterday at Hampstead GENE :
,ery IN memory of Thomas b. McDade.
late county clerk. 'e'
miiitary company, composed of the
p ,. young men OF Hampstead and vicln :
ny, principally volunteers in the 80
spanish American war, haA been organ
l 1s Alvin Henderson late Of the Fourth
Iexas volunteer infantry; Warren Russell.
late OF the Second Texas volunteer infan-
ny; Melvin Perry, late of the United
states hospital corps. are the officers.
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lrTsVILLE ITEMS,

s'''ne APPLICATIONS for Pension.
has,, Are Pending.
I, s'llle Texas, August 14.-Lieu-
~. -u'nsham left today for Yoa-
n ~. having secured seven recruits
4 n,se who were examined by DR..
!, .sdSs'ter, a Confederate soldier
|sr., y of Houston yesterday
sIea ~, q n rite Of circumcision on Inc
|ay e y, MT. Jake Morris.
sslsu commissioners court is in rep-
nj 'l /. i. The pension as a rT,I o.
krs 70 70 passed upon Wed ipp.iaa-
(ssist' ~ sa .,s no less than fifty-nine.
b conn., parties are anxious for the
sxfDrst saen the attorney general
As' the new public w e
isa rs =, Of state has sent to the
Tx ne ot Lavaca county A but 70 four our
N l u.,Ian, and those four e eonIes ra
kal 81 ~, OF the peace, each of
ior a Commission
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business Houses burned.

Clarendon. Texas, August 12.-Fire broke
out tonight at about O'Clock in restau-
rant adjoining Britain e Sahumates sa-
LOOM The buildings and contents were a
total loss. No insurance on stocks or
building. The building belonged to Ed
Tracy and was valued at about $1,000.
John I. Shines grocery house was also
burned; loss not known, but it was COW
cred by insurance. A part of his stock
was saved
ii. ID. Ramsey's drug store was badly
damaged by the fire. but was by hard work
prevented from burning. His stock was
not hurt.
1t was thought for good while that the
town would be almost entirely burned.
Cause of fire, range stove exploded. Fire
is now under control
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HYMENEAL.

HAMPTON-G GRAY. - Kaufman, Texas.
August 13.--Mr. A. l.. Hampton and Mrs
Mollie Gray were married today at Q
o'clock. at the home OF Mrs. Gray. seven
miles south of Kaufman.
BROOKS WNING.--Lampasas. Tex
as, August 14.--Marrisd. at the First Bap-
fist church in this city on Wednesday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock: Rev. Mc0ee Of
ciating; Prof J. w. Brooks and MISS Lila
Browning. ex-senator w. H. Browning
OF this place. Prof. Brooks is superintend,
emit of the Lampasas public schools, ana
is liked by all who know him,
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Gin and Other Property burned.

Denton, Texas, August 14-w. e.
Smiths gin, at Krum. eight miles west of
here, was burned yesterday. the fire
catching from some unknown cause. A
boy named opitz barely escaped in his
night clothes, The loss amounted to about
$4,000, on which there Is $4,000 insurance.
Two hundred cords of wood some har-
ness and set of threshing machine at
tachments were also destroyed.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.


Cleburnei Texas, August 13.Jake Ca
hen. doing dry goods business here. filed
deed OF trust with John G, Conway as
trustee at 1890 last night for the benefit
Of creditors. Total liabilities are stated
in the instrument filed to be s7125.94. The
conditions are that the proceeds OF the
sale by the trustee is to he prorated among
those accounting It's provisions
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Barn. stock and Corn.

Weatherford, Texas. August 13.--News
reached here this morning that the barn of
Mr.. Andrew Anderson, a farmer who lives
near the Brazos bridge, in this county,
was burned the afternoon of the 18th in
slant. About 200 bushels of corn, fine
stallion and valuable jack were all de-
stroyed il tbs fire. Total loss estimated
at $500; no insurance reported. Cause
of fire not known.
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WHARTON LOCALS.
AV commissioners Will Dispose
OF the School Lands,

y Of the School Lands.
ia'n' Texas, August 14.-County
-h''0ners are called in special ses-
~ week to make some disposition
wharton county's school land in
'sa county either by sale or lease.
PARTICULAR tract of school land has
w. wharton county but little return
|&A was first located in 1S53-54. 1t
a's leased for cents an acre. J-s-e
.m Of the opinion now that the
m ~ bring very fair price; it should
n, cooperative powers of Wharton
T Ts.e oeen strongly drawn out this
I. -. ~, nay crop alone will be the
n s a's year of distributing thous-
1 s. s,,'s's as mere side issue to the
III 'sce' The crop has been abund-
III n first class quality.
NJ. NJ. ward and his charming daugh-
y !, hattie Matte. are enjoying the sea
\ - y Rockport's coast.
ID, u, a. Hughes, after a visit to Mar
= 0'ner cities, has returned home.
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M, county Press Association.

Hillsboro. Texas. August 1.-THE Hill
County Press association was organized
today with Dan Mayee of the Whitney
Messenger president and W, l.. Mckee Tt
Of the Abbott Graphic secretary, L ,hsy
will have regular meetings every other
month and a programme The oplect -
To elevate the county press ana put IL on
a more business-like basis.
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Barn ut snn NInrcos.

San Marcos, Texas, August 1s.-P. T.
Bost had a barn and contents on his farm.
four miles south of town, destroyed by
fire Saturday morning about 1870, a total
loss, about 500; insurance in Fire asso-
citation 5000 on barn and $3.50 on contents
Cause of fire unknown.
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YOUNG GRAVES ALIVE.
He Has Enlisted for Service in the
Philippine Islands.

Georgetown, Texas, August 12.-J. H.
Graves, the medical student at Galveston,
who so mysteriously disappeared last
March a year ago while at the medical
college at Galveston, has at last been
heard from. 1t seems that while In
delirium superinduced by sickness, he
wandered away from the hospital and does
NOT remember anything else until he found
himself In Chicago. His mother Mrs. G..
N. Graves who lives in this city, yester-
day received a telegram from him from
san Antonio. He has Joined the army
and is on his way to the Philippines.
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RELIGIOUS.

Rev. McGaha Called TO Waco Church
Waco. Texas, August 1.-THE First Bap-
tist church adopted the recommendations
of the pastoral committee yesterday after
noon and called Rev. A. w. McGaha of
Fort Worth, TO be pastor vice DR.. d. II.
Carroll resigned. The call was unanimous
but 1t is not known whether Rev. McGaha
will accept or not
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Intere.t In BUSINESS sofa.

La Grange. Texas August 14.--Mr. Max
schuech. OF the firm of Harwell G. schueN.
prominent lumber dealers In this city, has
sold out his interest In the business 70
Mrs. M u. Manton. Inventory OF the stock
is now being taken. Mr.. Henry Manton
win represent his mother in the actual
management OF the business.
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Application for BanIsruptcy.

Freger and D. G. Hackney. both of Hous-
ton, today filed petitions In bankruptcy
with the clerk of the federal court. LA
bilities OF the former about $4,000; of
the latter, sS9l7.s5. Neither one has any
ASSETS
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rnul pIny .u.neoted.

Kenney, Texas, August 1S.-John
Brooks. a. colored man, was struck and
killed by night train about half q mile
south of Kenney on the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa ZEE railway last night. He was seen
late last night Foul play Is suspected
and the coroner will sit on the case to-
morrow.
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Levi, procIaIms His Innncence.

Corpus Christi, Texas. August l4'-Ioe
man arrested here last Saturday by Dep
uty Sheriff Riggs on suspicion of being
Joe Lewis, wanted in Blanco county on
warrant charging him with assault and
rane. confessed his identity to the officers
today on being informed that Blanco
county officials were en- route mere 10
take him in custody. He Is Joe Lewis,
but says he is innocent OF the dastardly
charge against him.
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The EDITORS Lament.
cuero Star.

Cuero Star.
The coming cotton crop IT is believed
will mako things easier in this country.
We trust those who owe the newspaper
Will be constrained TO come up and dis
charge their obligations, as two short cot
ton years Is n pretty tough storm for the
country printer to have TO weather
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n The CAPITAL CITY
.,,~,,v representatives Have candl-
NJ. isr commissioners
/ ", % uSTASclH LEASE DISPUTES
-. Of bryan Appointed
.hs.ing Agent-ofhcial
|Nte an Fever in Mexico.

r.,.. August 14.-Representa-
|luD ~ Gill and McKamy OF Dali
n MOVE ere here today for the pur-
rsDs .,,,,,pc list of names to the
. 'S 49,, which to select the two
I'fa !, me board Of city commits
|aN a to appoint under the pro-
lse' = ma new Dallas city charter,
~ = .,,a,ns none of the names re-
ih' s,,,,,ea by Senator Miller and
" n, n is understood, got cold
y, ,rom the governor.
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nov kiIled by a switch Engine.

Dallas, Texas, August 14-Thomas Irvine
Garrett. II years old, was run over tonight
by a switch engine on the Texas and Pa
ciflc tracks near the union depot>sspd
Killed. His head was crushed. his brains
spattered in all directions and his left
arm cut off His parents live at los Gen.
trail avenue.
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BOND FILED.

Captain S. Taliaferro, who has been ap-
pointed by Judge Bryant receiver of the
Cleveland stock of goods at Houston, filed
his bond today for the sum of $4,000. He
will act as receiver of the property and
serve as such until the creditors meet on
August 20 and select trustee
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Heavy Lumber Los..

Lodi. Texas, August 12.-w. II. Eram-
bert's planning mill was burned last night
with 10000 feet of dressed lumber. No
insurance at all.
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Petition in bankruptcy.

Austin. Texas. August AL. and r..
yoelkel, of oldenburg, Fayette county
fled a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
in the federal court today.
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Corn Grill and Shelter.

Milford, Texas, August 13.--J. i. Davis
corn crib and shelter was destroyed by fire
today at IL o'clock, together with about
1900 bushels of corn. Origin is supposed
to have been a passing freight train.
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" Asa,n..
10 r'nst NJ, X. and ~.

! vi otr august 14.-Mrs. J. r.
E d. N laien today brought suit
y snaas ss0uri' Kansas and Texas
!as,ns Ay Tor $4,000 for the death
m re received injuries last
w ,ll.rs 'saliroad accident, from
lAsir op, ne died. He was a Are
ssap.ay iot ana .saoh husband sssd the
atle W 10000 damages for a
3 norau a%its. Hall in getting off
ss tiro u.lsw sprained her ankle.
'usn carelessness Of the
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Am LEASE DISPUTES.

c,mmIssioner Rogan VIII go to
~ ,un,v on August 20 for the pur-
~ .vsrdIng lands in block 81. for
No. are a number of applicants
'" y. r,,b one another. When he
aan .S1sS there he will again visit Mid
p snluus ~ straighten out certain con-
y e0a aun%.,,cations for the lease of pub
Wy e. arpi IN Gaines and other countiez,
' D.d awarded during his recent trip
y, ". .oanty being in Andrews county.
oossn announces today that the
Y. ,,rss recently forfeited for delln-
le ", In n interest on November l, 1898,
N s-s \ ,, placed on the market on septem-
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Alvin Itens.

Alvin. Texas. August 1.-THE conven-
ton OF Baptists which convened at the
First Baptist church In this city last
II was decided to hold the next convention
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NOTES.

flames Henderson. an ex-Confederate, &c
adsge, died at the home yesterday.
Ents Senator Goss of Seymour is in the
on business with the general land Of
". Legg and j. W. Ward of Dallas
isls today on business with the gov
n.
representative Bean of Jasper county is
y, city on business with the general
datace
PMh n a. stedman, general attorney OF
International and Great Northern, is
4 % business with the attorney gen
Z Poole, secretary of the senate OF
lsenly'sixth legislature, is in the
\ w announces that the senate Jour-
krtna.
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Hurt by an ExpIosion

Hurt by an Explosion of Ammonia
Bonham, Texas, August 14-Yesterday
while w. Il. Melton. chief engineer at
Clenden's Ice factory, was trying TO open
a valve on an ammonia tank, which was
stopped up, the tank exploded and serious
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Livery stnbIc Lost.

Bridgeport Texas August 13.-N. p.
Collins livery barn burned today. Loss
$4,000; insurance $500. All stock and
vehicles saved. Cause Of fire unknown.
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New church for HiIisboro.

fIlllsboro. Texas, August 14.--Rev. Sid
Williams has built $4,000 church for
the Baptists OF Hillsboro. He went to
work on 1t yesterday and today has 1t as
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ding and sold to the Buffalo Trading com
rany for 8 cents per pound. Crop is needing

OF the Guadalupe Valley Live Stock and Agri-
cultural Fair association Is now busily en-
Gagged in distributing catalogues Of the coming
fair which takeF place September 81 10 80.
The catalogue Is handsomely gotten up, and a
lot of nice premiums are offered, both by the
foir and private individuals. This fair covers
three of the best stock farming counties Kerr,
Kendall and BanSoral in the whole country,
and much interest is being taken in the rails
ing of fine stock
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TAX ROLLS.

IA. ccuptroller received the following
4 rolls today: Lavaca county, total val
Itlou Sis3,Osl: increase, 76,S1s.
|rol.uan county, total valuation s4,96S,-
\; Increase ssl4,ssO.
|Deton county, total valuation $685.
|, s,rease si25.79S.
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sured. The church is greatly edited and
appears TO have gone to work In hard
earnest There have been about 70 con-
versions today and hfty additions to the
church.
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CA ADAMS APPOINTED.

II. governor this afternoon announced
appointment of c. A. Adams of Bryan
L he Office Of State purchasing agent
Erisi by the Twenty sixth legislature.
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harm at waxahachie.

Waxahachie, Texas. August 1.-THE
barn of Tom Graves, near here, was burned
today. Loss $500, insurance $500.
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~ II not fatally, injured him. He was
badly burned about the face. The plant
was shaken up considerably. but received
no serious damage.
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Boro- Formalin elmer & Amend. A
now Antiseptic and Prophylactic. Ths
ideal mouth and tooth wash. u. w. Schmidt
houston. Texas. agent
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...rov vrrcgERs APPOINTED.

sr7oy wEIGHERs APPOINTED.
!. governor announces the appoint
n, 4 the following cotton weighers this
|arrs
~. galveston. B. Fort Smith. l.. c.
n, & B. Burck, Oscar r. Hoecker,
t@ty Boyd - u.o,..., II r,,,
IN B. Q. Howard, w. G. Crane, David
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rr11nw FEvER IN MEXIco.

YELLOW FEVER IN MEXICO.
|rs State health department was off,
N; advised today from the City of Mex
! hat yellow fever is abating at Vera
u but spreading at other points in the
INK.
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with the Second Baptist church in the
city of Houston.
At a meeting OF the school board last
week 1t was definitely decided to open
the public school here on next Monday,
the 21st instant.
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Elected President Of baylor.
Waco, Texas. August 14-Prof. Oscar H.
Cooper today was elected president OF
Baylor university. and. being In the city,
Immediately accepted and will take charge
of the institution very soon.
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THE CAMERON TRAGEDY.
Very Small Hope For the Recovery
of Mr., henson.

| Very Small Hope For the Recovery
of Mr.. Remson.
Cameron, Texas, August 14.-Messrs.
Dave Remson and Ross McCord. the par
Elephants in the street duel last evening,
are still alive, and Ross McCord is rest
| Ing easy; Dr. e. A. Shaw entertains some
hope of his recovery, but will take two
or three days to determine the result.
Mr. Dave Remson formerly of Cameron
but now of Temple, cashier of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railroad office, was
moved early this morning to the Milano
hospital and DR.. R. White of Temple
came in this morning and assisted Drs.
Pope and Jones in an operation on Mt
Remson; they found his bowels badly
perforated by bullet and at this writing
Mr.. Remson has not rallied and death is
liable to occur at any time.
II is learned that Mr.. Remson had just
given up his position with the Gulf Col
orado and Santa Fe railroad and had &C
cepted a position with C. L. Sanger &
Co. at Waco and intended going to Waco
from here this morning. The attending
physicians say his recovery is very doubt
full.
Temple, Texas, August 1.-THE shoot
ing In Cameron yesterday evening between
Mr.. Ross McCord and Mr.. D. B. Remson
was quite shock to every one here. as
both parties are known well and Mr. Rem
son has made this place his home for the
past three years He has been cashier for
the Santa Fe for the past eighteen months
and previous to that time was a clerk in
the freight office.
Mrs. ]. l.. Lee and daughter, Miss Hat
tie; X. B. Slavin, the Santa Fe freight
agent and DR.. R. R. White, with other
friends, are with Mr.. Remson and he will
receive every attention possible, both here
and in Cameron, where he also has host
of friends.