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MCCOY is IN CONDITION.
Prepared 10 Fight the Battle Of His Life;
Weighs IFS Pounds
We IS IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS NOW
Lake Charles Club Denies statement
that They Were Defeated by
Denumont-Races-B

St Louis Republic Special.
New York. August 1e.--when Is a kid"
not . KIDD"
When he's a man
And the ed in this case is kid" Mccoy,
and II you don't believe it. Just go up and
Set the ear OF the scales at Newmans Lake
mouse az Saratoga. They'll whisper in your
ear us pounds"
Just mink OF i'll Hammer that into your
thinking machine and then dray in your
MINDS eye picture OF the kid" as you
last saw him. Thin unto boniness, pale,
anaemic-looklng, as If few good hard body
blows would establish connections between
his Heating ribs and the back OF his ne *,
w "a not present much OF a ngure 10 tackle
any one OF the crack heavy weigh .s--dld te2
AM they said he had consumption, tool
ahey SAID ne could not last long, that he
would never go INTO the ring AGAIN; chat a
i.-sie hard training would send him Shut
ing on this moral coil like the empire
st S express passing mle-post.
We'll. the KIDS" fooAng them Never
~ u man who digs up the wherewithdl TO
STOCK the larder by dilgent use OF his
Mauisls look tho picture OF perfect health
more tnan THIS same broken-down, CON
sumpuye, Kid" Mccoy. the 'kidder."
Sronzed like an Egyptian mummy, with
ths si9w OF hLA Ia on his cheek, MS shou-
u.rs thlckenea through, his tread as elastic
dancing and pranclng before the starters
lny red bunting, his spirits as bubollngly
eherVeseent as a bottle OF champagne, mes
NJ SFanuest specimen OF "deAd IN that
ever crossed a right over to the jaw.
HIS work-and he takes plenty OF it's
ming him out with wonderful rapidly The
harder he punches the bag bangs the mcdi-
NO ball, spars, runs, swims. rows rides.
tho heavier lie gets.
no rides horseback a good deal. johnny
"a. q fha a
u charger that is all to the good. II can
negotiate fences like a bird and shake a
uecltediy shfty hoof when out on the
smooth stretches OF the Saratoga roads
McCoy also rows great deal ON the lake.
10 IS often accompanied upon these trips
by Mrs. Selby, his charming and beautiful
Niie, who is stopping at the Grand Union,
and Who visits the kid" almost every Gay
at his training quarters.
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JUDGE A.G.LIPSCOMB'S RECORD

Hampstead. Texas, August 1s.-Judge
Abner @. Lipecomb, who was nominated
for democratic State senator to represent
the Sixteenth senatorial district. was
born in Washington county. His father
was Y. G. Llpscomb, a son OF A. s. Lirs-
comb one Of Texas moot stinyushed
jurists and one OF the fret supreme judges
VI Texas. When a child. the family
moved to Waller county. Having 20 bear
tho consequences OF the war the boy set
himself to work on the farm and saved
the necessary means for his education
at Baylor university, at which institu-
ton he graduated In 1878. He read law
undw vhdge I. S. Reese, and was admit
ted to the bar in 1881. Soon efterward
be was elected county attorney of Waller
county. which position he held for sew.
rral terms In 1890 he was nominated
upon the democratic ticket for county
Judge and was elected by large MAORI
ty, being the first democrat ever elected
to that office in waller county, the re-
puDlcans having held 1t beyond conten-
zion prior to thar time. He wac reelected
by large majorites for three consecutive
terms, after which he retired 10 devote
himself entirely to the practice OF his
profession.
When first elected county judge the re-
publioans held full sway in the county
and It was mainly ~ ugh his erorto that
the democrats gained predomlnance, and
that the taxpaying citizens we're relieved
from republican rule.
\ uptn entering upon his duties ss county
Judge he found p no county
In a deplorable condition. Through his
nntirlng efforts many beneficial changes
were introduced, which placed tbe county
financially NJ q prosperous condition.
During his term of office he showed
himself emnently public spirited. He
caused many public improvements 20 be
maze. Prominent among those are a
beautiful court house, OF which the county
can well feel proud, sanitary jail that
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WET AND DRY SEASONS.
Rings of Old Trees Indicate Their
Number and Date.

Brenham, Texas, August 1S--Old citizens,
great grandfathers and local wiseacres not
embraced in either OF these categories have
had much to say of late about the unprece-
dented rainfall in this section recently. And
they have all declared with superlative vehe-
menee that the present season is the worst
they ever saw"
Judge Beauregard Bryan of Brennan is
the custodian OF very comprehensive scrap
book. containing many interesting scraps
OF Texas history culled FROM the press of the
Lone Star State from time to time This
scrap book will throw some light on the re-
cent horrible weather.
All old Texans know that we have cycles
" wet and dry years. and on this subject
Colonel Guy NJ. Bryan several years ago wrote
an article in which he cited treatise on
the climate of Texas written by Mr. |.
kuchler. scientific German farmer of Gil
iespie county. Mr. Kuchler had compiled
years past. His table was made up from
an examination OF the rings in the growth
Of aged trees. BY long and careful study
OF the subject Mr. Kuchlor conceived the
belief that these rings OF annual growth fur
nlshed unmistakable indications whether the
year OF the growth was wet or dry. BY C.,
aiming the rings in post oak trees that mad
reached the age of 200 years. his table was
formed. extending over a period OF $50 year,
rack. During this long period Mr., KuchleI
found but 10 dry years, IL very dry and 70
extremely dry. During the same period
mere were y average years, II wet years ana
Colonel Bryan ada: when this table
was published l compared II with the ex
perience o. several old settlers. and its state
inents correspondent with our knowledge o,
-, AR back as our reeollectlons
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TO SPEND MONEY IN TEXAS.
Report TINT Republicans wiz Work
for Three Congressmen.

hpE AohITtEknitn.
Dallas, Texas August 1S,-word has
reached Dallas, through prominent re-
publican sources, that the republican Ma
tional executive committee will spend
barrels OF money in an effort 10 carry
the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth congress
sional districts of Texas. The Texas man
ayers, particularly Congressman Hawley
and his friends, have made the National
committee believe that 1t is not only pos
sible to re-elect Hawley, but also prob
able that Kleberg and Slaydcn can be de-
feated. Barrels OF lucre are expected to
be used in this undertaking. The repub-
heans know that they will have Uphill
work gaining a majority OF the next house
OF representatives and they are willing To
grab at straws anywhere.
Democrats who have heard OF the scheme
are not alarmed. II Is felt certain in Dai-
las that Burgess Will win in the Tenth and
ino alarm whatever is entertained for
either Mr.. Kloberg or Mr. slayden.
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some STATISTICS GIVEN By STATES,
Bow Il viii Affect The Result Of the Next
Election.
EXTRAORDINARILY WILL Be tFFACID
CLOSE states that the German Vote
VIII Undoubtedly Turn into the
Democratic Column.
fspecIal TO The Post.l

washington, August l7.--so much is being
laid OF the German vote Of the country this
bear and the figure it will cut in the cleo
hon rext November that Tne Post CORE
hpondent has compiled a few figures which
may throw some light on the subject. The
following table Is taken carefully from tie
statistics Of the last census. The number CT
Germans born in Germany and the Ger
mans born in this country of German parents
Are Included That gives the total German
population OF this country in 1880. The usual
percentage OF increase is 20 per cent eyoy
len years. In order to be on the safe and
conservative side, have added to this ~ pu-
htion only ls per cent increase, N az wing
D. tn estimated German population ia ZOO
she total population is then divided ny AZ
10 &c, al the estimated cote for the var 1900.
think this will be found very conservative
Estimate. The table Is as follows:
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protracted Meeting mt Paige.

Paige. Texas, August I'D. A. cordes has
recently purchased the interest Of ], c. Fish
beck OF the Arm Of Fishbeck & cordes. lum-
Der dealers, and will hereafter supply the
wants OF those needing lumber upon his on
account
The Methodlsts and Presbyterians began
their annual protracted meeting two miles
south OF town, on Long branch. last might
under a large srnor, built especially for this
are In charge. N'Nss'e
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replaced an old pestifcrous structure.
fret clase iron bridge across the river
between Waller and Austin counties
which doubled the trade OF Hampstead
These and other Improvements stand as
fitting monument to tha inte52i he
has taken in the welfare OF his people
He has gained 81 completely the con-
fdence Of all classes OF people that
the promotion OF no public enterprise is
believed to succeed without the judges
AID.
AS a politician he has received the sup
port of all classes and parties.
Judge Lipscomb Is type OF the ener-
getic young man OF the South 7yho, un-
daunted by the misfortunes incident upon
the war, has. by his own strenuous ex-
ertions, overcome It's crushing drawbacks,
converting them into noble means for the
attainment OF worthy success in life.
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Did Not Defeat Lake Charles.

I'd Tor Sporting Column Post
Lake Charles, La. August SIN your col.
umn appeared, few days ago, a statement
that the Beaumont Baseball club had de-
feated Lake Charles. Orange and Jennings.
In so far as it relates TO Lake Charles and
Jennings the statement Is incorrect. Lake
Charles has defeated Beaumont Jennlnrs.
Orange and Crowley and Is prepared to
tutor Houston in the National game if
her club will come over The firomen of
Houston must have been looking FOR easy
honors when they matched a game with
Beaumont Very respectfully,
w. b. Collins
Captain Lake Charles Baseball Club.
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AUTOMOBILE WRECKED.
Gasoline Tank Exploded and IN
iured TNn MN

Plttsburg. Pa. August ls-Harry L. Goeh-
erng q prominent member Of the Allegheny
county bar. and James Scott connected with
the Carnegie company in an official capac-
ity' were badly hurt tonight in an automobl Ia
wreck, While riding through the streets of
the East End the gasoline tank exploded,
throwing the machine fifteen or eighteen feet
in the air. Goehering was thrown 10 lha
pavement align Ing on his head and was
rendered unconscious. Scott was badly hur;
ana bruised. While both men are seriously
hurt. thelE injuries will nor prove fatal.
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Having arrived at the estimated strength
o. tho German vote in the country, The thing
tha- is now causing the leaders OF the re-
brblcan PARTY 10 lie awake nights Is the
tumber 81 that vote they can hold In lnc
,or the republican ticket It is estimated
that the republican ticket in 1898 received al
least ~ per cent o. the German vote Of the
eourtrr. or practically all Of IT, The re-
pubucsus admit some OBJECTIONS from their
ticket this year smong the Germans. but. OF
course they will admit 20 such figures as
are claimed BY the democrats The repub-
neans know. however. that When OBJECTIONS
BEGIN there i. 10 telling where they are
soins 10 stop and that is what worries them
TO-DAY.
haze talked With some OF tHa best posted
Germans in this country within the last ten
days sure o. Them who are quite enthusl-
sstse fer Bryan and the democratic ticket
ard platform. claim that the denoeratic
ticket viii get n least 50 per cent OF the
German vote Of the United States al the con-
Ing election There are others who while
lust as enthusiastic for the democratic ticket
are ucia conservative and place the esti-
maze icxer. bat say It may 20 over even 50
PEI cent Auoug all the men To whom /
SaTa TALKED o. mis- sqbfect prefer 20 take
TIE conservative estimate OF DR. l.. w Ha-
htrcrorn the man who for years vas IN charse
.. Ike German press bureau OF the National
repubiicsn committee ana who knows The
German vote better than any other man in
the country he is h a position TO know il
better znd therefore I think his estimate
Is q very conservative and reasonable one
Re ssyE We are absolutely certain 20 get IS
her cent OF the German vote in November
Tous figuring on the estimate OF e5 per cent
Of the German vote let US see how n viii,
affect The result Of soune OF the close States
or al least thosa that are said 10 be close
In this campaign
In 1886 in the State Of New York Me-
Klnley he'd a plurality over Bryan of 26s. i42
The German vote Of the State of New YORK
this year Ia estimated at AZ. 800. and IL could
not have much less in 1886 In fact II NAV
be figured that all the estimates Of tho Ger
man vote this wear ara about tho same as n
was in 1886 or a little the rlse Of that When
We take ca per cent of the estimated Oar
man vote of New York and Mace II in rho
democratic column we yet 2sS OILS votes which
Az enough 40 wina ont ,ha re,nhi,can III
sality. But. that is not all. II mot only
wipes il out but Il places the bic nlnralitv
on the democratic side Of the ledger II
2Ss.Oi5 Germans who voted for Mckinley
IN 1896 and against Bryan, turn around this
time and vote for Bryan and against Nc.
Kiniey, ii puts tho shoe on the other foot ana
the great plurality for Mckinley goes 10
Bryan this time. 1t is simply taking so many
votes away from Mckinley and adding them
to the Bryan vote That reduces McK,nley's
vote and piles us Bryan's. Thus, II win be
seen that we do not need the e5 per cent Of
the German vote in any Of the close states
TO lick the everlasting life out Of the re-
publican party this fall oonceding that near.
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National Rerorter. As.ocint,nn.

Toledo. Ohio, August is,-The National Re-
norters' association closed its annual session
at Putin Bay by eieoting the following Off
GERS President Kendrick C. HILL Trenton.
n, j. first vice president. l. r. Boutche.
san Jose Cal second vice president. Charles
T. morrison. CHATTANOOGA. third vice pres
dent' IT, f. Farbell. Providence. r. L. secre-
ttry treasurer J. d. Campball Spartanbura
.. z. The following conan ttee on legislat' on
was appointed and sufficient sum app7o-
1r for It's work during the ensuing year:
fennsyiYania: j. II. Young of Kansas, c. L.
morrison OF Tennessee. Il. A. Mabry OF Min
pesota and Charles +. Roberts OF Connect
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THE GAME TODAY.
Firemcn and Bcaumontcrs viii set
tie Baseball Supremacy.

large crowd will come from East Texas
today. taking the benefit of the Southern
fae.hc excursion rate from all points east
to witness the baseball game between Beau
mont and the fremen OF Houston The
Beaumont team is composed OF strong ag-
grtsatlon of players and are fully confident
OF being the victors IN toGay's contest They
nave been practicng regularly are in hne
condition Inc hremen are playing a .ast
game ana no doubt will fully sustain the r
reputation today Cannon Bail Wells Il 90
me twrlng for the fremen, as Roper is
suierlng from lame arm, The boys have
payers, positions ana correct batting order,
winch Will be for sale upon the grounds to-
cay. The lineup of the teams will be al
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Torty-nrst Rcpre.entatiye D,,,r,c,

Hampstead, Texas August ls.--By vlr-
tue of the authority vested in me as DEM
ocraue chairman of the Forty-frst rep
resentatlye district OF Te2.as, composed OF
the counties of Waller and Fort Bend, |
hereby call the democratic convention OF
SAID district to convene at the conrt house
IN the city of Hampstead, Texas, August
81, 1900. at 2 o'clock p. m.
said convention is called for the follow
ing purposes; 1, Nominating candidate
Tor the legislature from the said Forty
hrst representative district OF Texas. ..
Electing chairman for the ensuing two
years and transacting such other business
as may properly come before said conven-
uon, Keet MoDade,
Chairman Forty-hrst Representative Dis.
trict OF Texas
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THE WOOL MARKET.
Growers Holding Back-Buycrs Are
waiting for Lower Prices.

NNPVVI"I 70 ~ 0''''
New York August is-The consensus OF re-
ports OF wool merchants hero shows firm
ness. but renewed tendency towards In
activity. The receipts from the West last
week that promised to ease prices has rather
let ny and while the trade is looking for
turther eonsignments little seems to appear
The ola condition OF growers holding back
and buyers waiting for lapse In prices is on
Land again
Boston advices acknowledge discouragemeut
In the way OF activity ut this time and the
hoped for activity in woods seems today as
Tar of as ever,
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To Succeed Inane y...,.

Kaufman, Texas, August 1S.-The Kauf-
man county executive committee is called
70 meet at Kaufman today to decide
whether or not there will be held a DEM
ocratic primary to nominate county
luuge' j D. Cunningham was apo .nted
oy the commissioners court to fill out tie
Trhl . term OF Judge vesey, deceased.
There are already two candldltes In the
neld and prospects for two more.
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published tomorrow in the Augusta, Ca,
Herald. They show for Georgia 1.-THE report
incompletel an average increase OF 96l per
cent Three counties show average decrease
acreage OF 7.20 per cent from last year Two
counties report unchanged acreage. South
Carollna shows ten counties report average
increased acreage Of this year as compared
with last year OF 10 20 per cent, four coun-
ties report decreased acreage OF 4 per cent,
one county reports same acreage. The est-
mate Is considered valuable here, as II Is
probable that 1t IS independent of any clique
influence In the New York market.
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QUIET is BEING RESTORED.
Negroes Disappearing and Whites
Going Home

Atlanta. Ga. August 1s.-Goveruor Sander
received a telegram from Sheriff Brewer OF
1dherty county tonight saying that the
negroes in that locality who had been Civ
ing considerable trouble during the last
few days had now dispersed and that there
was no longer any need OF the Liberty
Guards, cavalry troop called out yester-
day, remaining on the scene, as all trouble
had apparently ended, The citizens who had
armed themselves have returned 10 their
homes and order has been restored. Some
further arrests may yet be made.
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WANTS TO SUCCEED REAGAN.
Prof. Alex. HoEg Applicant for nail-
way Comnissionership.

fort Worth, Texas, August 19.-Prot.
Alex Hogg today announced that he wac
an applicant for the appointment of rail-
II. Reagan, who will resign. Prof Hogg
is the editor of the Texas and Pacific
Quarterly, and was formerly euperin-
tendent OF public schools OF Fort Worth,
and is well known throughout Texas lie
authorized the announcement today that
he would be in the race for the appoint
ment
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GAMBLERS ARE MISSING.
They Tried to Run the Town, bur
EniIch in the Attemnf

Poplar Bluf. Mo-. August 1S.--A story or
mob law coming from Portagevllle. Pemiscoi
county. concerns the mysterious disappear
ance OF Thomas Cook, noted gambler. who
tor number Of years has been a terror 70
the authorities in Southeas Missouri and
two companions. Cook and his companions
went to Portageville recently and ATTEMPTED
20 run things to suit themselves. One niQht
last week the three Disappeared. II ia sa a
that me citizens, becoming noensel secretly
banded together. arrested the trio ana taxing
them 70 the Missi7sippi drowned them. The
story lacks confirmation
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Gonzales Count, Politics.

Gonzales, Texas, August 1S.-County
politics are warming up to some extent
A two days gathering OF the colored peo-
pie, fourteen miles below Gonzales, on
the west side of the river, took several
county candidates away yesterday and
today. Judge j. S. Conway, democratic
nominee for representative, will address
the Stonawall Democratic club tonight
at Stonewall school house, fourteen miles
cast Of Gonzales. Mr.. Burgess will be
representation and his interests looked
after.
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Ceremony Attended win Pom,

Paris August ls.--The ceremony of ofn.
eiaily announcing the awards made to the
exhibitors at the Paris exposlt on took place
TINS afternoon, II was not less magpifle emf
IN us pomp than the ceremony attending ths
t ti opening OF the exposit on. President
Loubet preslded and all ofdoial paris in
einu ng ihe Diplomatic corps aud the foreign
comisaioners were present
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Republican Convention Cali.

Colmesneil, Texas, August ls.-By vir-
'ue Of authority in me vested as chairman
If the Second congressional district,
hereby call convention OF the republicans
Of the Second congressional district to
meet at WoodWlle, Tyler county, Texas,
at o'clock p. m, September 4, 1900 to
nominate candidate for congress aud to
attend TO such other business as may prop
erly come before the convention.
C. A. Porter,
Chairman Second Congressional District OF
Texas
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SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS.
FIFTH Congressional District Uonveu.
ton Met at sherman

sherman. Texas. August ls.--The con-
sfsssional convention OF the socialist
democratic party OF the Fifth district
convened at the county court room AZ
p 10. The meeting was in the shane of
q mass meeting and the attendance was
Lutte small w. J. Sterling OF Randolph.
rannn county. occupied lbe chair Sam
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RIpDLEp WITH BULLETS.

Negro Was Taken from Jail ana
Shot to Death.
Doe Run. Ga, August iS,--An armed mob
fifty men forcibly entered the jail
here last night, and, taking Bill Cater. a
negro. out, riddle him with bullets He died
instantly. Cater was charged with attempted
criminal assault on a white woman. AS
soon as Cater was captured he confessed his
CRIME and later was identified by his vic
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J. Hampton. editor Of a socialist demo-
cratic paper at Bonham. was made Sec
rotary. The question OF nominating a
candidate for congress vas called up ana
Sam j. Hampton of Bonham was unani-
mously nominated
w. r, Farmer of Dallas addressed the
crowd in the court house ye,d. Mr..
Farmer expoundnd the doctrines OF social
ism 80 represented n n v Debs
in his candidacy for the presidency.
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Girrs Hand BADLY burned.

Hennessy, Texas, August ia one-gallon
terosen' oil can, half full of oil. exploded
IN tho hands Of Mamie. the 12-year-old
eaughter Of Mr.. d. p. Niekerson of this place
cue was starting nro by pouring oil on live
but thar 10 very seriously injured.
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WEATHER 1NFoRMATIos'
Probabilities.

Washington, August 1S.-Eas'efn IN
Generally fair Sunday and Monday ~
fresh southeasterly winds .,,,
Oklahoma and Indian TerritoTy--u
far Sunday and Monday; southerly s''S>
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Lockhart. Texas, August 1S--San Marcos
and Lockhart met on the Lockhart d amona
yesterday and fought a pitched battle, which
did not result in much credit to either con-
testant.. the score standing 26 to IL in favor
of the home team.