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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
HOW LARGE THE MAJORITY /?
Mr. Bryan Has No Fear as to the Outcome
Next Year.
Next Year.

else, except In Maryland aud Nebraska.
The vote given Jones WAS anti republican,
and had he not have been In the race H.
would most assuredly have gone to Me-
Lean Next year. with the present raio
Of increase, Ohio Will 90 democratic by q
safe majority
The Post man next referred 10 Nebraska
and quoted an interview with Senator
Thurston when he was In Galveston some
days ago. regarding the recent election
and the savere--aTubbing that had been
administered to the republicans. In tins
interview Senator Thurston would give
Mr.. Bryan all the credit OF winning tue
fight In that State and exclude the issues
altogether.
Replying to this, Mr.. Bryan said: yes.
the republicans would like to cover me
with tho glory OF personally winning the
! fight In Nebraska. They would, II pos
/ sible, lead the people to believe that there
/ were no Issues Ia this election and that
was 80 personally magnetic as TO lead
The people 10 the polls with nothing moro
than myself as an incentive, The truth
OF the matter Is. the people of Nebraska
have been fully awakened They realize
that II is time that a change was being
made In the administration Of affairs OF the
government and they propose to throw off
the yoke OF single money standard, a
mIitarism and to check the avarice and
greed that has almost become the objeat,ys
OF that party. And not only In Nebraska
Is this the case. but I find from both
personal investigation and from those who
are In position To know that the people Ia
many sections OF other States heretofore
strongly republican, have made up tteir
minds 70 join the free silver forces next
year.
"Bnt told you that would not talk
politics and unless shut on will not
keep my word. Governor Hogg and my-
self are going out to shoot ducks and 10
get away from you newspaper men ami
politicians. brought along gun, though
Colonel George Horst tells me the ducks
are SO thick that all yon needed was
good club--just put on hip boots. be said.
and wade into them. The governor may
be 4 hefty hand with club and can nse
chem in preference to gun. but want
ducks" q.
Colonel Bryan and Ex-Governor HogE
will probably remain 1t Lake Surprise for
q week. though no dsdnlts time has -
yet been settled upon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
ARMY AND NAVY.
Boys from the Point and Annapolis
Played Football.


Philadelphia, December 2.-Tbe West Point
football team defeated Annapolis on Frank
lin field this afternoon in hard fought bat
tle--l7 10 3. The soldiers won because they
played better ball They were masters OF the
situation all through, with the exception OF
the last few moments of the contest when
the mindless by q mighty effort, managed 10
score a touch down. 1t seemed az though
every army and naval officer stationed a.
Washington was present. The presidents
cabinet was represented by Secretary Root
and Secretary Long The two cabinet OFF,
GERS received a great ovation when they en-
tered the grounds, Secretary Root and his
party occupied box on the army side oil
the field, while Secretary Long watched the
game from the naval side Between the
halves Secretary Long was escorted across
the field and congratulated Secretary Root
on the good work done by his boys. THIS
little incident started grAat hurrah, In
which the yells OF the West Point and An
napolis cadets were mixed with the long,
loud roar OF the Pennsylvania students, who
were massed on the West Point stand. oven
~. 900 people saw the contest There were
major generals colonels, lieutenant colonies.
captains lieutenapts and privates scattered
ali through the crowd. Among those present
were Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Allen,
Rear Admlrais ONeil. McNair and Rodgers.
Captain Robley d. Evans, Colonel DENLY OF
the marine corps. Governor voorhees, OF New
Jersey and Mayor Ashbr.dge OF this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
COMMON SENSE CURE.
Remarkable Remedy which !,
Bringing Comfort TO Thou
slnds of Sufferers.

bHHIH OI 5UHtTtTNs
Probably one-hnlf the people who SEQ
this article suffer from piles.
1t is one OF the comrnonest OF diseases
as well as one OF the most obstinate and
painful.
People suffer from piles for years and
Just because II Is not Immediately fatal
Carelessness causes no end OF suffering.
Carelessness about so simple thing as
piles has frequently caused death.
Hemorrhages occur from no apparent
cause and the loss OF blood causes death.
Surgical operations for piles often cause
death. piles are simple In the beginning
and easily cured.
They can be cured even In the worst
stages without pain, loss OF blood or de-
which Will do II surely and completely
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS.
Chairman Mcxes Discusses the Mat
ter mt Some Length.

Chairman Mezes Discusses the Mat
ter mt Some Length.
The University OF Texas, Austin, Texas, De-
cember 1.-Each year more interest Is taken
by the people and the press OF the state IN
athletics at the university and especially In
its two principal branches, football ana base
ball. This interest is evinced in discussion
among friends and in accounts OF the various
games, often accompanied by comments, IN
the daily and weekly press The discussion
and comment is quite generally friendly and
even where adverse 1t is evidently inspired by
the friendly purpose OF helping the authorities
to keep these manly sports clean ana uh-
tainted either by professionalism or rowdyism,
and to confine them within their proper place
among university activities. But, as Is natural
in the case OF anything as new and un-
familiar AS athletics in Texas, there Is no
i,ttIe misapprehension, among other things,
% 10 the character of the sports and the
participants, as to the influence of athletics
on the attention to study of those who take
part In them and 40 to the attitude Of the
faculty and the measures taken by that ooay
for the proper regulation OF athletic sports.
While only few points can be coSerea'
brief description of the athletic SITUATION as
II now is may be of interest.
In agreement with tho views OF tho pest
educators throughout the country, the UNI
ycrsity faculty has had but one opinion on the
subject Of college athletics SO long as tnes
lead 10 gentlemany contests with senue.
men and do not interfere with the heaith OF
tho Students or with their attention 10 the,
studies. athletics are regarded as a healthlui
and a helpful activity. The problems gre,
how to prevent the games from takins uns
from more important university work, now 70
preyenet them from becoming injuriously OF
disgracefulIy rough, and how TO prevent mem
from being played IN an ungentlemanly mhn-
ner, unworthy OF amateur sport coileses
have not found these problems easy 70 hanoir,
and the University OF Texas has had It's snar (
OF difficulties and disappointmen;s, though
encouraged by the steady Improvement tna'
has rewarded It's efforts After less satsiac,
tory arrangements. the immediate control o.
athletics WAS placed in the hands OF an am
letic council In 1895. II was expected ina
this body, composed OF faculty commttee
OF three. three resident alumni elected ~ t d,
faculty and -FOUR representatives elee,su y
the various student organizations, would sat.
isfactorily represent the frequently dineren,
points OF view of the university authorities, Q,
tho alumni and citizens OF the state and q
tie student body. And experiences has jusu'
ned the expectation, The views OF the frienul
Of the university have always had hearlnt
and the respectful consideration they deservs
In intrusting immediate control 10 the coun'
I'll just described. three. and only three rule rule
we're insisted upon by the faculty, al otnS'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

Algsretta. the fsvorite. winning by narrow
margin The Star of Bethlehem could not pack
the weirht Merry Day. formerly the prop
coiors Of Ecaiey L Iiger, who were required
to make affidavit that tho horse was thor
property. Jockey Dick clawson arrived today
to ride for Frank Z. Reagan. The weather
was fne and the track good Three favorites
won.
Mile and sixteenth, selling-Manlius, Koo-
mig. Warehouse. Time ISL.
Seven eighths of Il mile-Lomond, Ranger.
Satan. Time 1917.
Three quarters of a mile, handicar--Alga-
retta. Merry Day. Tobe Payne. Time li5
Seven eighths Of rpile--Nekarnis. Bill
Jackman. Jim HogE. Time 30ai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

about 12.45 today on Jacobs cotton wharf,
known AZ tue Old Farmers wharf.
II was but few moments after the
alarm that the department was on tho
scene, and had strong streams OF water
upon the blaze. while rolling and separat-
IN the bales was Of little use, az the flames
spread with such rapidity that the entire
wharf was enyeloped. few bales being
moved on before damaged.
A good many bags about the sides were
extinguished and removed. but tho center
OF the platform soon caved IN and the
staple stacked there will p tqtally ~
stroyed. "
There v.re p ths pssshberheaa = -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
AEoothnII ChnlIcngc.

Bonham, Texas. December 2.-The following
challenge was handed to The Post CORE
spondent this morning with a request to have
same published in The Daily Post:
I've the undersigned football team OF Bon
ham, do hereby challenge any football team
in Texas that does not line up heavier than
I45 pounds; would like to have a game with
Houston at an early date Following is the
lineup. Virgins. center; Myers. right guard,
Thomas, left guard Jackson, right tackle
Coy, left tackle; Anthony, right end; Virgins,
assell. quarterback; Anthony, left
halfback; Lannns, right hnlfbacG; McMahon,
fullback; substitutes: Benson. Blair ano
WHITE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
/ ND N. 81, U. OF La. ..
\. ,,r,, coI.sisns He'd Some Very Good
Practice with visltorS
u. ,a,psIANlASs WERE NOT CAST DOWN
.,,.on Between the Playing
ne A. and NJ. and the VAR
sity Elevens.

r.vss december 1.-THE football
ceNs ssternoon between the Louisiana
and the Texas A. and NJ. college
uSisu" very good practice game. for the
!s a With a score of So to . against them.
.,.,tors gracefully retired in the second
4. Err eight minutes unexpircd. The
boys we're well pleased with all Of
~'.,.,ous and good naturally acknowl-
y ~. 4 and NJ. team played the best
.I...sra rame in which they have partici-
sh .'v III. SAMSON. In fact, Mr.. kretz, the
.sr of the Louisiana team, after the
autographed home; Score 50 to 0, Tex
a ,'ror; could have been so.'
III. score OF 81 to 0 was made In Just
80. minutes less time than 1t took the
u1as. University to score 20 to against the
.a,p, few days ago. The comparison
s..-..r the two Texas teams can be carried
$3.50 ~ referring to the game each team
NnM Sawanee recently, their respective
in .s', hsing: sewenee II, varsity 0; Sewanee
q ecoIiece 0. The question as to the Texas
herei nnt % Wars ~ proves Srs he
ma..,icrity upon the gridiron In the Texas
|fdhail constellation. ..,. a..
IN, game was nevertheless very interest.
~. ~ Having possession of the ball most of
y ,;r,n tbs college boys walked away with
e yisitors. gaining through line and skirt
" " no ends for some beautiful runs, The
ll H.. w defensive work was superb and only
.osss edid Louisiana succeed In making the
rsss.sary FIVE yards. The visitors haa four
N by both teams.
M feature of the game was the work CT
n. College team in returning punts through
s - field, The fine punting of Schultz
IA be general team work Of College, which
~ Sscejlent. No one was injured In fact,
n. ras q good clean game.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
RuHLIN WON.
lie Now Wants to Fight London
Prize Ring HnleH,

Chicago, December Gus Rubin easily
defeated Jack Mccormick OF Philadelphia In
Il six-round 80 at Tattersalls tonight Both
men were in far from frst-cass condition,
but Ruhlln's superior height and reach told
heavily on his opponent, who WAS seldom
kncckdowns In the first and third rounds and
had long lead in every round, Billy Mad
den manager for Rubin, today deposited
$1,000 with Colonel Hopkins to match Rubin
against any heavy weight. London prizo ring
rules Jeffries preferred.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
STATE sKAT TouRsAMEsT.
The state sknt Tournament viii
cnmu,eucc in This City Dec. 10.

Commence in This CITY Dec. TO-
Tho state skat tournament VIII take place
at Turner Hall, December 10, beginning at
3 o'clock D. m. Over 100 disciples OF this
,oost interesting game OF cards will arrive
hara fran All PARTS Of the State TO participate
in friendly contest for the skat hopors and
the ELEGANT prizes to be awarded TO the high
est scores and highest single games Ihe
degree al D. s.. s. will be conferred with
APPROPRIATE ceremonies TO the worthisst, as
tbe Judges may decide, at the,bsnquet, which
will be partaken of by all the players AFTER
the Conclusion OF the tournament. Mr., ~,
Tiling is president Mr.. A. B. Lansermaun
treasurer and Mr.. w A. Reichardt chairman
Of the general committee OF the tournament
The judges VIII be selected a. q meeting 20
at 8 O'Clock sharp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

San Francisco. December 2.--Three- quarters
of mile. selling, maidens--st, Apolinarls
Furia. Florence Fink. Time 1:i5h.
quarters of mile. selling-Lothian
Rio Chico, Anchored. Time 1915.
Mile and a half, selling-Dr. Bernays, Mea-
dowthorpe, Billy McCloskey. Time 235A.
Futurity course--Yellow Tail, Princess
Zeika. Anjou. Time l:f0A
Mile and a sixteenth. handicap-Rosor-
monde, Rosinnnte. Topmast. Time 1:A1A,
Three quarters OF a mile, selling-Sly Mo-
ringn, Eta II. Time 1:l4M.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
THE RACES.

Nav orleans. December 2.--The brother Of
s,r vasssr. Deering. a colt we'll known on
~ western tracks, won the Magnolia stakes.
~ principal event on the card today. very
sant,lv flying Bess. the second choice
-. ~. running to the head Of the stretch.
, Where peering. who had been close second ad
Al the Molo. who was favorite at to 8,
tne prsver factor. The handicap. was .
y vssss,,nily framed and well contsstsd event.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
sewnnee WON Agnin.

Atlanta Ga. December I'm Il hard fought
game at Piedmont park this afternoon The
eleven from Sewanee university defeated the
University OF North Carolina by " score OF
to 0, The game was one OF the snapplesl
ever seen here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

In addition to her marvellous powers IN
other tines lsmar, the celebrated clairvoy-
ant and palrnist, who is now at the Cap
itol hotel. is able TO locate beyond the
shadow Of doubt the seat of any physi-
cal ailment with which one Is afflicted, no
matter how mysterious its nature may be.
II am In position to corroborate every
thing that has ever been said about Isnar
in this respect" said prominent local
physician to reporter yesterday. In the
course OF my practice l have had cases
which were little mystifying, or in which
the patients were inclined TO believe that
their trouble was other than what dag
nosed It. Several of these have called
to see Ismar at my request and In every
instance she has correctly named the cause
of the trouble. The powers of this won
derful woman In this respect are simply
marvellous and unhcsitatngiy recommend
her along these lines. Asingle visit to her
will convince any one that what 7 say
Is the truth
Ismar Is now located at the Capitol
hotel and will remain here FOR only a
short time. Her reception room is No. l.
entrance through hotel ofhce or annex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
University.

{fbutz ,.,........ FullDach ......... Lduuie y
: psisree--Kjloren of University OF Georgia.
1 rrnplre--Blacklock OF Sewanee.
\ Time OF halves-25:1s,
iiter the game the victorious team demon
,trs.ed their appreciation of Coach Murray's
ven directed efforts in their behalf by carry
ioe him off the field on their shoulders.
!. Ths visitors were entertained at hop this
tyt1ing given In their honor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
MiIl Lave ip England.

London. December s-Ths two Refs. Amsri-
can Jockeys. sailed Tor New oYrk on the
steamer ST Louis today. They have decided
10 return and make their home IN England.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

The reviews Of the racing season are almost
unanimous In drawing attention TO the En-
gish Jockeys success with the American style
OF riding.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
cotton Burned.

Nayaaota. Texas. December 3.--Ths
most disastrous cotton nres known in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-08

Miss Ivah Peterson went to Detroit
Tuesday to attend piano recital given
by her instructor, the well known, Herr
Won Sternberg.
A barn on the Jenkins farm east on
Main street near the state road, burned
down Monday morning. The night watch
In the down town part of the city thinking
the fire was In the east part of the city
turned In an alarm from box IL, which
brought out number of the business men
who supposed naturally that the fire must
be In the very center Of the city. Apropos
of last weeks attempt to mail lie ter in
fire alarm box II might be suggested to the
night watch that to even matters up letter
box would be quite the proper thing with
which to turn In an alarm when the fire Is
mile or two beyond the corporation
limits. Besides 1t would make saving on
the nerves of business men who would not
have to hear the fire whistle blow the num-
Der of the box nearest their store.
The family Of the great brood mare,
Fanny Mapes, brought to this State many
years ago by Dewey & Stewart, OF Owosso,
is represented by some great performers.
The stallion Searchlight, 2:OSH, has for dam
Nora Mapes, granddaughter Of Fanny
Mapes, and the bay gelding Lucre, 2:1sA,
IL out of the same mare. Aldonza, 2:15H,
which recently died In Ohio. was out of
Lena Mapes, also dam Of King Lear, 2:24,
by Louis Napoleon, and Lena Mapes is a
daughter Of Fanny Mapes, who was also
the dam Of Jerome Eddy, 2:l6K. Fanny
Mapes was sired by Abdallah Is. known as
Alexander's. 1t is evident that the descen.
dants of Fanny Mapes are endowed with
the characteristics that are necessary to
make race horses. Michigan Farmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-08

Remember the K. o. T. NJ. excursion to
Detroit next Wednesday, the 18th, and visit
the Metropolis of the state once more be-
fore the season ends. The indications are
that the Msccabees will have an unusually
large crowd and they should have.
Robert Clark, claiming to be from Toledo
will answer at the September term of the
circuit court TO the charge of attempting to
pick the pocket of Norman Herrick, Of
Swartz Greek, at the Durand street fair. He
was caught in the act and will undoubtedly
receive long sentence.
Deputy game Warden Carpenter is watch
ing hunters very closely these days. He
detected several parties shooting birds on
Sunday, but the guilty parties made their
escape by running into swamp. Part of
them are known, however, and arrests may
follow later.
Ernest HI. Jacobs left last evening for
few days visit at the resort in the
Snow Islands where he has been spend
ing the summer. There seems to be
some unusually strong attraction at the
northern resort and some of "Jakie's'
friends who seem to know insist that he
lost one of the most essential portions
of his anatomy while up there this sum-
mer.
Tom Simmington was arraigned before
Justice Peacock Tuesday morning for final
examination on the charge of arson. He
refused to plead and was bonnd over for
trial In the circuit court. There Is practi-
cally not the shadow of doubt as to his be-
ing the person who fired the barns Of G. E.
Hershey and NJ. Strahle, but there Is con-
siderable reason to believe that the young
man Is insane. At any rate he should be
placed where he can do no further mischief
either to himself or to others.
William Beacham, of Wilkesbarre,
Penn, has purchased an interest in the
mining property of the Owosso Coal
Co., and has moved to Corunna where
he will make his home. He will per.
sonally superintend the working of the
Owosso company's mine. Mr.. Beacham
is a successful mine superintendent who
has proved his ability to get along with
those working under him and retain
their respect and admiration. The bus
mess of the mine will receive new impe-
tus from the added capital invested and
the experience of Mr. Beacham.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-08
State Will Pay no Claims.

Senator Collingwood who introduced
the joint resolution which passed the
legislature for the relief of j. Henry
Bartram, the member of the Owosso
company who was injured at Island
Lake by the falling off a horse, called
on the board of auditors this morning
and made inquiry about the matter.
The senator learned that it was the
disposition of the board of auditors to
pay none of the special claims for relief
granted by the recent legislature until
the question has been passed on by the
supreme court. This is fact not
known MISUNDERSTANDING Republi-
can.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-08
TEN
and
WOMEN

For pleasing results use DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy. At druggists
Sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet.
Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
For sale, % months old Jersey bull.
Inquire at this Office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-08
Welded at New Lothrop.

There was a pleasant home wedding
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Moore at Hazelton on Tuesday evening.
The contracting parties were their
daughter, Ella NJ, and John H. Rowe,
of this township. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. c. England in the
presence of company of forty friends
and relatives. Hearty congratulations
followed the ceremony after which the
guests partook of the usual wedding
supper. Numerous pretty and costly
presents evinced the high regard and
esteem in which Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe
are held by many friends who wish
them abundant happiness and prosper
ity. They have already taken up their
residence at Mr.. Rowe's home in this
township. -Flus hing Observer
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-08
A Large Grain Contract.

The letting of the contract for the
construction of the coal mine drain, in
Caledonia township occurredFriday by
Drain Commissioner Parker. The drain
carries all the water pumped from the
Owosso and Corunna mines to the river.
1t is eight feet wide on the top in many
places, being over two and half miles
In length. The contract price is sl732 10
which includes abutments for the bridg-
es across the highway. The drain is to
be completed this fall and was let at
remarkable low figure. and reflects
much credit upon Mr.. Parke"s ability.
-Corunna Journal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-08
Died at Industrial School.

John Waldren, boy from Bancroft,
about Is years old, who has been at the In
dustrial school since last July, died this
morning very suddenly of paralysis of the
heart superinduced by diphtheria. He had
not been considered dangerously Ill at any
time. He was buried at Mt. Hope today.
Lansing Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-08
The Boston Poultry House.

The Boston Poultry House, at the foot of
West Exchange st., Owosso, will soon be
open for business. Will my patrons who
haye early chickens please inform me by
postal or letter, at Alfred, Maine, how
many they have and when they will be
ready for market. If sufficient quantity
of early chickens can be had, will come
earlier than otherwise. Get the early chick
ems ready for market as soon as possible.
Watch for future ads.
s. ID. EMERY.