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ARCTIC Snip BOUGHT.

London, December 26.-Mr. Evelyn b.
Baldwin, the Arctic explorer, who is ar
ranging for the Baldwin, Iiegier expedi-
tlor, has purchased the Esquimaux, the
largest and staunchest of ths whaling
fleet, fitted her with modern appliances
and named her the America. The rival
bidder was the British Antarctic -Esxpedi-
tion, whose organizers desired TO secure
the Esquimaux as substitute ship.
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CzAR COMPLETELY RESTORED.

Oz4Ah OOhE I1I1 LI1A AsHkJ AO1sND'
st. Petersburg, December 26.-Ths
Russian minister or the interior NJ.
Sipiaguine, who arrived kere today from
Livadis, where Emperor Nicholas is con-
valescing, asserts that the tzar Is now
completely restored to health.
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STABBED BY UNKNOWN MAN.

Boston, December 26.-Paolo Di Ribas-
so, who was stabbed Tuesday night is
dying at the Massachusetts, Gensral hos
pital. Di Ripasso tonight told the police
that he was attacked on the street by an
unknown man as he was passing along
the street without any provooation what
ever. He could give no description OF his
nssailant.
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AMERIoAN STEAMER ASHORE.

Miami, Fla, December s6-An un-
known steamer went ashore on the reefs
a few miles south of Miami late yester-
day. The seas has been running SO high
that the wreckers have heen unable to
reach her. The ship is painted a lead
color with q yellow funnel and red
mblem on the smokestack. The tug
Dewey will go to the disabled steamer
a. soon as possible.
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had been taken az 10 engaging him for
the skipper Of the Lawson boat. 10
was announced. however. that Mr. Law
son would decide the matter tomorrow.
The question OF captain for Boston's
boat seems 10 lie between Capt Half
ana Capt. Nate Watson, who has already
been given permission to sail the yacht
By his present employer Mr.. Francis
skinaer.
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ANOTHER RoCKEFELLER CHAIR,

New York, December 25-It became
known today through a report made by
the Baptist church or New York, that
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., son of the pres
ident OF the Standard OIL company, has
subscribed $3.50, 600 for the founding OF
an institution OF learning for poor boys
and girls.
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REPORTED DEATH OF PADER'
EWSKI

Paris, December 27-5 a.. m.-Inquir-
les In quarters most likely to be correct
ly informed on the subject, show that
nothing is known In Paris to justify
the report circulated in the United
States, that Nj. Ignace Paderewski. the
nianist, has been killed In duel In
France.
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EMPEROR AND PRINCE INVITED

EMPEROR AND PhlNCE INVITED.
London, December 27.-The New York
Yacht club, says the Daily Express,
viii invite Emperor William and the
Prince of Wales to witness the cup
races, and President Mckinley will also
send notes expressing the pleasure their
vifits would give.
Sir Thomas Upton, who has been in
terviswed on the subject for the Daily
Express, sail he thought 1t within the
range OF possibility that the Prince of
Wales would sooept such an invitation.
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HAFF MAY SAIL LAWSON BOAT

Boston. December 2e Capt. Hank
Haff, who has already sailed three sue
cessful cup defenders, Volunteer,
Vigilant and Defender, came on from
his home at IslIp, L. l., and had Dro-
tracted interview with Mr.. Thomas W..
Lawson and Designer Crowinshield this
afternoon and evening, but at the conciu-
sion he stated that no definite action
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sEPARArE TRIAL WANTED.

New York, December 26 Justice
Jon athan Dixon of the Suprsme court of
New Jersey heard arguments today In
Jersey City on the application OF Lawyer
John w. Harding for a separate trial for
George Kerr, Death and Campbell for the
mu rder Of Jennie Bosschieter at Pater-
son. Decision was reserved.
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SOCIALISTS ARRESTED.

London, December 27-Three hundred
students have been arrsstedsin ct Pet
ersburg, according 70 despatch from
Bsrlin to the Daily Express. for PROF a.
eating sooialistic doctrines.
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THE SPRING STREET MAN

who gave the tramp doughnuts and then
made him eat them sets good example
for others to follow. It's shame to give
food to them to throw away, and it's
shame to throw away money by kindling
fire with wood when BENSON'S All
READY CHARCOAL is 50 much quick
er and cleaner.
BIG BAGS 10c AT ALL GROCERS.
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PRESIDENT OF COLBY.
Rev. e. c. whittemore of wsterviiis
Suggested.

whittemore, pastor of the Baptist church
in this city, is suggested as the next
president Of Colby. He was graudated
from Colby In 40.
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KITCHENER PROCLAMATION.

London, December y7.-Lord Kitchener,
according to a despatch from Johannes
burg, has issued proclamation dated
Pretoria December 20, announcing
that burghers who voluntarily surrender
will be allowed to live with their fami-
lies In the government laagers until such
time as guerilla warfare has sufficiently
ahated to admit of their returning In
safety TO their homes. The proclamation
also promises that all property and stock
brought in at the time of surrender Will
be respected and paid for If requisitioned
by the military authorities.
MAoRIs 10 GO TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Wellington, N. q, December 26.--The
sixth contingent of New Zealand, aOO
strong, half being Maoris, will sail for
south Africa in thrse weeks.
KITCHENER GONE NORTH.
Cape Town, December s6.-General
Kitchener has left Naauwpoort and gone
northw wards. The rapid concentration oi
troops in the disturbed districts. through
the personal energy of General Kitchener,
has aiiayed the local uneasiness.
SQUADRON OF YEOMANRY GAP
TURED.
Cape Town, December ga squadron
OF Yeomanry, which had been following
the Beers from Brittstown, is reported to
have been entrappsd. There were several
casualties, it Is said. and the remainder
OF the force was captured.
CHRISTMAS DINNER CAPTURED
Zssrust, Transvaal, December 24.-The
Beers captured two wagons containing
Christmas luxuries destined for the camp
OF Lord Msthusn.
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Gen. Clements Success
Doubtful
Daily Mail Urges Government to
Face Facts.

London, December $3.50 a. m.--The
paucity and obscurity of the dispatches
from South Africa give rise to renewed
anxiety. Apparently the disturbed area
OF Cape Colony extends further south
than 1t did last December; and Lord
Kitchener does not appear to have had
much success as yet In driving back the
invaders.
The war office had received no news
last evening OF the reported capture OF
Yeomanry near Britstown.
A Burghersdorp despatch has a mys-
teriuus reference TO an ''unfortunate mis-
taking OF the enemy for .Brabant's
horse' which resulted In the sending OF
''cease fire. and erabled tho Bosrs to oe-
cupy all the comsrFnd'ng positions, the
British retiring frcsAA eiiiianlt predica-
ment.
General Clements success against the
Beers in the Magaliesberg region, is also
doubtful, the last despatch renorting that
"It was considered advisable not to force
the Beers from their positions.
The British press continues in the
main optimistic but the condition OF
sffsirs brings home the enormous diff
cultles that win face Lord Kitchener in
patroiling and policing such immense
tracts of country; even when the Boers
shall bs finally subdued.
The Daily Mail which makes a strong
appeal to the government to 'race the
facts and send LORD Kitchener more
troops, - says: "There is real risk in
being lullsd to sleeD by carefully csnsored
messages.'''
The decision to include Maoris In the
New Zealand contingent Ia extremely in
terestlng, az at the beginning of the war,
the government promised not to employ
blacks.
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AMBASSADOR oAMBoN EXPECTED

Washington, December 20 The French
Am bassador, Nj. Cambon, will return to
Washington next Monday after an ab-
sence OF about six months In Europe.
Dnring his absence NJ. Thiebaut acted as
charge d'affaires In Washington.
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N. 7. WORTHLEY. JR..
Office 4781-2 Congress Street,
MONUMENT SQUARE.
ATTORNEY GARDINER vAcATEs

New York, December 26.-Eugene A
Philhin, the new district attorney APP
pointed to succeed Col Asa Bird Gardi-
ner, recsnti vsd by Governor Roose-
vsit, assumea .hs duties OF his Office to-
day.
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ISLAND ClTYNEWS ITEMS
The Storm. Tossed Ex-Governor Encounters
q Small. Sized Squat.
RAN UP AGAINST TIRE CARPENTERS UNION
Refused TO Comply with Their RE-
quest Not TO speak from Plat
form Built by Non-union Men.

Galveston, Texas May si.--A few min
utes before Ex-Governor Hogg mounted
the platform tenlght Ne was waited upon
by a committee from tho Carpenters
union who requested him not to use the
platform because Il had been built by
non-union labor Hogg replied by ask
ing why they had net mentioned tho
matter earlier. A member Of the commit
tee informed him that they had made
an effort to do 50. but had been unable
to see him.
Colonel Moody. who was present at the
conference. ststed tnal he had contracted
for the erection OF the platform and did
not know Whistler the men employed
We're union men or yet aud he did not
care, as he expected to pay for IL and
had always foued either union or non-
union men ready to take his meuey.
Miles Crowley then suggested thai the
speech be MADE from 4 wagon, but eS-
Governor Hosg would not agree 10 this
and told the committee emphasically that
he would speak from the pattern.
The incident excited considerable In
| terest.
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He WILL SCORE THE TRUSTS
PRESIDENT LA TASTE or THE n y.
a. IN ms REPORT
lutte Power over travelling men.
Mig Convention Expected.

New Orleans, May 2t.--The delegates to
the eleventh annual Travellers Protective
Association convention. which opens to-
night, are now practically all in the city.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon the special
train Of six Pullman oars brought In al
most 300 delegates from 81. LosiB. Hmaag
them National Secretary and Treasurer
Louis T. la Reaume. National Presi-
dent Lucian V. LA Taste OF MONTGOMERY
arrived last night. The Tennessee and
portions of the Kentucky delegations ar
rived on tho morning train and there are
now In the city delegates from almost
every State in tho Union.
There are now two avowed candidates
in the field for president and both have
their leutensnts ON the ground doing
valiant work, MIR. 10. o. Burrows OF
Peoria, AL. and Mr. W. o. Johnson OF
Knoxville, Tenn. are the two aspirants
for the highest honors Ia the gift Of tue
association.
More than ordinary interest is oentered
in the annual report Of President La
Taste. az It ls understood thar he VIII de-
vote much space 90 he subject Of trusts
II will be read Wednesday and promises
to attract National attention. President
La Taste Il will be remembered, appeared
before tho industrial oommisslen at Waah-
ington last fall TO teatify as 10 the effect
OF trusts on travelling men in general. IL
developed at that time that he WAS a
sipgle tax man OF the Henry George per
suasion and believed that all trust evils
would be eradcated by the adoption OF
the single tax idea. Mr.. La Taste's report
win, give what. IN his opinion, is the Ell
feet OF the organization OF trusts upoH
the commercial traveller He VIII u.
lustrate the saying that the trusts hold
over the traveller about the sane power
that the Southern stakeholder held oyei
his slave. The trust maEnates mag mo-
have chastlsed the traveller, but lhoy have
the power to do so. aud therein lies the
great evil OF the system Mr.. In Taste
says that his report win denouneo trusts
to this extent. but he WAS not prepared Y
20 further into the details Of tae suh1se
until II had been read and acted upor
by the convention.
Tho travellers Protective Association
now has 1922 members. 2l36 more thar
last wear.
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delegate from the Tenth congressional
district to the National convention at
Kansas City.
IL. 1T is the sense OF this convention
that the nomination of a party ticket. for
county officeTs is unwise.
Before the committee on delegates re-
ported DR.. /. E. Clark came forward aud
announced his Withdrawal from the race
for the nomination for congress and re-
quested his friends to support Geo, f
Burgess. Esq, for the nomination. Mt.
burgers being called for repeatedly, came
forward and heartily thanked DR.. Clark
and the convention. The report OF the
committee on delegates to the Austin
convention to select delegates to the Ma
,fonal convention, State convention, con-
eresslonaI convention, senatorial conven-
tion and judicial convention was read and
adopted
Hon. ]. f. VOTERS WAS elected chairman
~ me democratic executive committee Tor
the ensuing two years.
Judge A. Haidusek offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
The democrats OF Faye1te county
Through the!r delegates assembled in
county convention. instructed the deie-
gates appointed by them to the AusVln
| convention to oppose the appointment az
a delegate to the National convention o,
any man who favors the initiative anu
referondum. the ownership OF pubic
franchises by the government and the eN-
4 traysgant and fraudulent pensions
! After selecting the executive eomih'tee
the conversion adjourned sine die.
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jacksonville, Texas, May 1s.-Ihe pre-
c,nct conventions of Madison county were
held today with the exception oil the MO
way beat which is TO be held the z9th.
or the jacksonville precinct. j. c. We1p
was elected permanent chairman and w
NJ. Whihmire secretary, The entire pres,
for including storey for railroad comlnis-
sionor, and all appellate court judges
who are candidates for reelection: Hon.
T "A pall for congress and Joe Bailey tor
United states senate ]. n. smither was
instructed for for district Judge and a. NJ
Campbell for district attorney the other
precincts have not yet been heara lFoln'
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|ISPOLITIcAL NEWS.
!. s,,rist Republicans viii Make q
fIspt on Klebsrs.
.,,,,n,re is NOT YET NAMED
-,nr plenty of Help from
".n.,,--Popuiists in some
= actions Are Active.

,.r,xtI. Texas, May 21.--Judge
~ ~ s,v the republican scion OF
's.,i a'e congressional distrloi arrived
'' can Diego a few nights ago to
~ .s,s affairs here. being SUI
~ ,,as district. When interro-
,. Z by The Post correspond
.r,alps political affairs in this dis
are as yet not ready to give
I'ra assure you that we are going
nu M n the strongest men In our
Wy Nc district for congress, one
'rrv the Inflated Rio Grande,
,his possibility you refer to-
y TSs Post reporter. Us 1t jim
1 !. brewster" 49,, -
n y csn feel assured will have a
~, over Kleberg. At present l can
;'',ass bis name, but he will be sure
s,tsd At the republican congress
...vsntion. which Will in all prob
4, ~ y held at Laredo about the middle
N. t,bv further said that hard
4 ~ INA be made and that substantial
MA be secured from the National
~. - try TO down Kleiberg. But
/. ', ssom the prospective candidate is
v Y. Judge I.uby says will challenge
h, "a Joint debates as soon as he Is
's,',sdl we could not learn.
s s..,iar 10 the recent convention a
N, me Judge says that 'fast!diou'
y ! Eadle Green" with his pay car
Y I'm IT. a little bit and got |
',ss in the neck and the blow ais
"A, !, disastrous TO che prestige OF jim
! sbo was also being groomed as
ssctlye candidate against Kleberg.
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Nsm nnnls Organized.

cuers, Texas. May 2i.--Ntessrs Otto Hu-
ohel. A. B. Davidson. George J. Schluoher
ana John II. Bailey have returned from
Karnes City, where they assisted In the
preliminary organization OF = National
hank with capital stock OF $4,000 The
following were recommended for directors:
w. G. Butler. s. c. Butler. a. s. HIcock,
John Buchanan, Jr. George Campbell and
w. II Cochran OF Karnes county; @. W.
Breckenridge, san Antonio; ono Buchel,
Cuoro; George Ray Pettus The capital
stock is about all secured.
Mr. Otto Buchel is receiving the con-
gratulations Of his friends this fuornlng.
It's a boy.
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THE DEATH ROLL.


Denton, Texas. May 2O.--The rsmains OF
Colonel R. w. PAman. who died at the
Hermitage, Nashville, Tenn. last week,
were buried AT the Odd Fellows cemetery
here this afternoon, being exhumed from
their residing pace in the Confederate
burying ground at Nashville. where the
body had already been buried before in
atrrotiona from the family here had been
received to be Sent here Colonel Pitmah
commanded cavalry regiment under the
famous Confederate general. ~ b. For
rest. Aeter the war he came TO Texas,
being elected president OF Trinity uni
versity al Tehnaoena, place he held Tor
several years. Afterward he came 10 this
city. frst serving as principal Of the high
school and later as superintendent OF the
city rchools.
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sousA,s BAND.

Amerfcn's Crack Musicians Giving
Concerts In the Fatheriapd.
Berlin. May 2o.-sousa's band gave con-
cert this rlternoon in Krol's garden. In
spite of tho untayorable weather. there was
large attendance The American colony
In Berlin VISA well represented, among those
present being Ambassador White and Mrs.
white: Nr. John y. Jackson, secretary OF
the United States legation, and Mrs. Jack
NON. nnd United states Consul General Mason
and Mrs Mason. At the rsquest OF Mr..
white inc band played watch on the Rhine"
ond there was much enthusiasm.
Tho band will play before Emperor Wliliam
anon hin return from wetsbaden u will
Tciinin h Berlin until May ~. and will then
start on six weeka' tour OF the principal
German cities, Including Hamburg, Bremen.
Hanover Leipslc. Dresaen, Frankfort. Nau-
holm and MalAhadan.
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BEE COUNTY.

.,-a,,e Executive. Committee
r,nress sympathy for Chiffon.
ksyIlIe, Texas, May 19.-The demo-
4. executive committee of Bee coun-
c. Naylor chairman, met at the law
4 If Dugat & Minis in this city this
{,noOn at 2 o'clock. pursuant to a call
I'D last week, and proceeded to the
fusion OF the time and mode for hold
AZ primaries and the county conven-
The primaries were ordered TO be
4 N Saturday, June 2, and the county
|s,utIon was called for Saturday, June
| No test was adopted.
n following resolution. which was In
I,u,ed by Committeeman G. d. Minis,
Unanimously adopted:
|ghsreas, Senator Horace Chiffon has
! i long period been confined to his bed
severe attack OF sickness, thereby
knowing him from the active walks OF
h therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, the democratic ex-
ktIe committee of Bee county. express
\ sympathy for Mr.. Chiffon in his pro-
tssd Illness. which has resulted. In his
ka:rswal from the race for the United
pes senate, and hope for his speedy
Engery and that he may be spared for
|rhH usefulness to his State and peo'
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offices at their county convention, which
Is to be held here on the 25th. Il is un-
derstood that the question OF fusinE with
the republicans will incidentally be dis
cussed and an effort made by the midde-
of-the-road element to make deal with
the republicans. There Is little likelihood.
however. OF such an agreement being
made. as the Sioux Falls or regular mop
ulists won't agree to It. even for the
sake Of electing a few county officers. THE
breach between the factions In this coun-
ty is apparently at least Irreconcilable.
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Lee County.

raf,
sadings. Texas, May 20.--The demo-
''as county convention was held here
zarday. Delegates were elected to the
a' and district colpventions. lnstruc-
ta we're given for the following candi-
1s Governor. Josebh D. sayers; lieu
|aiat governor, ]. N browning; attorney
|tasral, 7 S. Smith; tn sasurer, John Rob
~ land commissiorfa, Charles Rogan;
Es.pfcller, R. NJ. Lowe; railroad commits
.asI ,. P, Curtis; Superintendent public
|.ss'aetlon. II. w. Faiirant; court OF criin-
n sppeals. John n. henderson; for
s'!Tss. A. S. Burlt4 son; district judge,
h. Sinks; district attorney, J. P. Buch-
Fl'S' State senator, l.. staples; aoater,
y Bailey for nis unityd S States senate was
|s.s'ssd and the delegates to the repre-
a.A'lye and senator lhl conventions were
s \. to vote to ir&truct the nominees
N IMPORT and vote ftr him for that POSI-
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PERSONAL

Mrs. II. @. Archer left this morning
for Lake Charles.
J. H. Shelly, store salesman from
Dallas, IS In town.
H. w. Colt, grain dealer Of Rennor,
Texas, is in the city.
A. s. Barineau went to Denison to
night for a short vacation.
John Howard, immigration agent OF the
Sunset Central. lines, is in the city,
Colonel George 49, Horst, proprietor Of
the fremont hotel, left yesterday Tor
New orleans.
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To Keep light. burning.

ouintana, Texas. May 2L-The jetts
lIghtkeeper here has received the follow
ing:
TO the Keepers OF Lighthouses and Mas
tiers OF Light Vessels, Eighth District.
New Orleans May l4.-slrs; In view Of
the fact that about $50 a. m. on Monday,
May IS. 1900, the grand total eclipse OF
the sun will begin. the path Of darkness
passing through the stations Of this dis
trict ii Is hereby ordered that all light'
viii be exhibited at $3.50 on the mornin'
Of the 2sth, and kept burning until th'
eclipse has entirely passed Respecituii,
yours J. r. selfridge.
Commander United states Navy, Inspector
Eighth Lighthouse District.
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Another pioneer Conc.

Naccgdodhes Texas, May 2o.--Mr. Bry-
ant Htmphrles, an old and respected citI-
zen. died at his home last night six miles
norsheasn OF town Mr.. Humphrles was
born in shelby county. Tennessee near
Memphis, on January ~. 1879. and was
therefore IS years. months and days
old. lie came 10 Texas and settled IN
Nacogdoches county in 1884, and has re-
sided continuously In the county since that
time. He wes soldier in the war be-
tween the United States and Mexico, He
helped 10 build the frat brick hoase erect
ed in the town Of Nacogdoehes In 1915,
and iip 10 a few days ago he came 10
town regularly on horseback. and was re-
marksbly vigorous for one Of his age.
His wife. who was born IN December the
same year. survives him. together With
seyenl sons and daughters, who are all
respected, good citizens.
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Corpus Christi, Texas, May 9l.--oscer
C. Lovenskiod, mayor Of the city of Cor
pus Christi Texas, was re-elected to his
fifth term, having defeated three opposing
candidates during these races. at only one
election there having been no oppostion.
He was first elected to the mayoraity OF
the city in 1892. Previous to that ime he
served as an alderman from the Fifth
ward Of that city for seven years He
was born in New Orleans, La, November
rs, 1850, and came with his parents from
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49, n,IIu. County's Vote.

Dallas. Texas, May 2l.--Railroad Com
missioner L. ]. Storey arrived In Dallas
TODAY and at once proceeded to organize
his forces for the contest in next saiuf'
davis primaries. His opponent, Nj Cur
lis, is expected tomorrow and a hot hgnt
Is looked for Comptroller Finley an /
Capfain r. NJ. Love are also expected IN
DALLAS tins week. All these candidates
mean 10 make an earnest struggle ior
Dallas county's twenty-three votes IN tue
81 sts convention. Both fights are ex-
pected 10 be very heated.