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CLOSE OF THE MEETING.
The Most Successful Racing Ever
Given i'm Columbus


COLUMBUS, o.. Aug. 3.-The grand
circuit meeting, which closed to-day.
was the most successful ever held un-
der the auspices of the Columbus Driv-
ing Park Association The weather
throughout was fine the attendance
large and the racing unusually good.
The track was fast to-day The Ad-
miraL. prohibitive favorite, on ac-
count of his showing in the 2:16 pace,
won the 2:19 pace to-day in straight
heats. He was never pushed and the
~ contest was between Braden and
-. for place. Lord Derby, with
p, was fayorite in the 2:27
would have won in straight
he acted badly. Geers drove
heat, pushed the gelding
e second and fourth heat
IN OF his feet. narrowly
distance flag The 2:l3
he best race of the day.
six starters. with Bonnie
Fong favorite and johnny
second choice. Bonnie
ame 4-year-old and her
crformance to-day was
to the driving OF Nc
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hAIERS Won AGAIN.
SUCCEEDED IN sTRAIGHTEN.
PooLE's CURVES in BUT
ONE INNING.
NGST0WN CHANGES HANDS.

aaEer Finn stepped Down and
0Ht-rhe Leaders All Won in the
xnterstate Again-BowIing, Box
Ing, and other Sporting Matters.
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Tor SALE

FCA SALE EmAsT mnssfn< ppts VII nnla
Isn k9l!ens nE IN sscuna4. App'y - WE4Ik
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bases, Gougie. Left on
IN 5; Wheeling T. Bases
lebrouGh 3. Struck out,
kne, 1877. Umpire, John
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procurable in Wheeling.
Among The attractive
features for TO NOR.
rows issue are: /:

THE FORBIDDEN cITY-The
Heart Of Pekin the fount OF
government and religion Of the
Chinese Empire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
in THE HANDS OF THE JURY
A VERDICT IN THE STEVENS CASE
Is EXPECTED TODAY.
stnte Attempted 10 Put witness
on the stand After Argument
Had Begun, Overruied.

Palestine. Texas. January 3.-At last
nights session in the Stevens case when
Judge Faulk OF Athens concluded his ar
gument the State put Sheriff Ben Caheil
on the witness stand. To this unusual
proceeding Judge Russell and Captain
Faux objected on the part of de-
PENDANT. After spirited argument by
counsel on both sides. Judge Lipscomb
sustained the objection.
State Counsel Morris. in explanation,
stated that new evidence had reached him
after argument opened and was very ma
terial in connection with the case now
being tried
State Counsel Guy Green of Athens fol-
lowed Judge Faux addressing the Jury
for some three hours. This morning
when court opened the following counsel
addressed the jury in behalf OF defend.
ant: Ex-senator A. w. Gregg OF Pales'
tine, Judge Muse of Dallas; Judge Rus.
sell closed for the defense The entire
afternoon was given to Judge Morris o.
Henderson, who spoke some three hours
closing the case for the State.
The courts charge to the jury at
o'clock was in substance the same as II
the case of Ed Cain.
All day long the court room was crowd
ed with people. In the bar were seateS
many prominent criminal lawyers OF Eas
Texas among the number ex-Speake
Travis Dashell. T. NJ Campbell am
Others from distant points. The genera
impression is that no verdict will be re
ceived until tomorrow evening,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04

Years with his aged parents at ApaloniA
The Polish Catholics have Just COM
pleted a new house to be used for school
and society purposes.
X. B. Mallard and family have moved
to Anderson. James Hixar and family
are now residents Of Anderson.
Miss Laura Janard OF Huntsville spent
Christmas Ia Anderson.
Colonel Rhodes OF Galveston has been
In the city several days on legal BUSH
ness.
Miss Birdie Meachum has returned 20
her school at Huntsville after spending
Christmas In Anderson.
Miss Edna Smith. who is teaching school
at Montgomery, spent Christmas at home.
Mrs. Fannie Smith has returned to her
home at Corrigan after spending Christ
mas with her son, Joel T. Smith.
W. T. Martin has returned from Conroe.
where he went to look after his tobacco
land.
W, r. Pratt has returned TO Waco after
spending week with friends here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
CANDIDACY or JUDGE srINKs.
II Ia said He Is Running ms n Friend
of senator Chiffon.

Dallas, Texas. January 3. - The an
nouncement of Judge John S. spinks Of
Canton, Van zandt county, as candidate
for congress against Congressman X, G.
be Grafienreld has attracted the atten-
ton OF the North Texas politicians. Judge
John NJ Duncan of Tyler has frequently
been mentioned as a probable candidate,
but judge spinks had never been consid-
cred as one OF the entries
1t is understood in Dallas that the chief
plsnk in Judge Sptnks platform viii be
the assertion that he Is a Chiffon man
and MIR. De Graifenreld is supporter OF
Mr. Bailey The Post correspondent has
recently talked TO prominent democrats
from nearly every county in the Third
district
Nearly all stated there was no earthly
chance OF defeating tho Longyiew states
man. Judge Horace Cate OF Mtneola, an
enthusiastic advocate OF, Senator Chiffon s
reelection, says there is not man IN the
district, with the possible exception OF
John I. Craddoci OF Greenville, who can
defeat De Graffenreid Mr.. craddock Is
not candidate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04

TO her home in sinner after visiting her
DAUGHTER. Mrs. J. r. Lane
Miss Daisy Woods has returned from
Seguin. where she went 20 attend several
swell social functions. She was accompa-
MED on her return by Mrs. Fannie Nolte.
who was en- route TO Columbus.
Mr.. ]. Q. Harper OF San Antonio was
down Sunday.
Mr.. Foley Woods Of Seguin was a Wis
itor here the last Of the week.
Miss Ida Williamson has returned from
corsicana. where she went to spend
Christmas holidays.
Died. Thursday. December %, Frances
Arbuckle Harrison. the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. X. Harrison. She was aged
years and 10 months and was q bright,
promising little girl universally loved for
her winning ways and dainty, sweet lit
tie personality.
New Years day passed of very quietly,
tho usual New Years hunt failing to
materialiEe this year. Clay pigeon shooting
was substituted and was the order OF the
dRy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
Republican Call

Bryan. Texas, January 5.--1'he following
has been Issued
To the Republicans Of the Seventh Con
gressional District OF Texas, Comprising
the Counties Of Brszos, Robertson, Fails,
McLennan. Bell Milan and Limestone,
In pursuance OF the cali Of National
Chairman Mark a. Hanna and by the au-
thosIty vested In me as chairman OF tho
republican party IN the Seventh congress
sionai dis'rio, following the precedent
heretofore established In said congress-
sionai district hereby call delegate
convention 10 assemble IN the court house
at BRYAN Brazos county, Texas, at Y m.
on Saturday February 10, 1900, to elect
two delegates 10 represent the Seventh
congressional district IN the National re-
publican convention al Philadelphia June
10. 1900
The county chairmen OF the above
named counties will call their conventions
in time TO elect delegates at least ten
days prior to February 10. 1900, and for
ward a copy OF the credentials 70 my 81
fce: address, Box 275. Bryan. Texas. Ap.
portionment win be the same as at TIN
last State convention at Fort Worth. Re
specially. r. y. Goosby,
Chairman Seventh Congressional District
J. II. Chllds, Secretary, Marlin, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
NICARAGuAN cANAL.

The following circular resolutions were
received today by the Galveston chamber
OF commerce from the Trades league Of
Philadelphia;
Whereas, the South American continent
lies entirely to the east OF the meridian
OF Charleston, and thus trade and COM
merce destined for the Pacific is diverted
to Europe as the nearest available mar
ket; and,
Whereas the opening of the Nicaragua
canal which Is pronounced feasible, at a
reasonable cost, would give 10 the country
enormous commercial advantages In the
extension OF our markets. ia the develop
ment Of new trade; the connection OF our
coastwise systems by water; the increase
In the efficacy OF our navy and for other
manifest reasons, and
Whereas. the present session Of con-
gress. being the long one, admits OF a
careful and deliberate discussion OF this
matter of so great Importance to the
United States; and
Whereas. the American public has been
made thoroughly acquainted with the
great advantages to be derived from the
construction Of this canal. and 1t is prac-
tically the unanimous sentiment of the
Nation that the work OF construction OF
this proposed waterway should be COM
menced without further delay and prose
cuted earnestly to its completion; it is
therefore
Resolved, That the Trades league OF
Philadelphia earnestly invites the imme-
diate cooperation of all governors OF
States. commercial and trade bodies, in
dustrial and labor organizations OF the
United States to memorable their repre-
sentatives in congress to act Immediately
upon a suitable bill which will enable the
work OF construction OF this international
waterway to be begun without further de-
| lay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04

Kyle, Texas January s--Mondny nighr
about Sis ire started In small wooden
building occupied by c. 7. Attleheld, do
ing general merchandise business;
spreading from there until the entire
block. solidly built with frame wooden
buildings. was consumed Those sufferlsE
from the FIRE In addition TO Lttleheld, are
AS follows Robert Arnts. hardware, no
insurance; John Klngton. photographer;
w. G. Wright freighter; central telephone
office; John England, barber. no insury
ance: p, r. Rowe. fruits, $500 insurance;
X. J. Sledge. Ir.. grocery store, $4,000 In
surance. The loss all told IS l',ween
$4,000 and $4,000, and is quite a heavy loss
TO the town, though It will result in more
substantial buildings in the future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
AN EVENT AT cuERo.
The ANIMAL Ball Given by the Turn
yerefn.


Cuero. Texas, January 2.--Last evening
Turner hall presented beautiful s-e1e.
the occasion being the annual bal given
by the members Of the Turnyerein The
members had omitted no detail in the ar
rangements that would add TO the pleas
ures Of the evening. The broad rooiny
hall was artistically drapcd in pink and
white, with moss and evergreens 10 add
to the appearance. Just In front and
above the stage hung a large star. beaut-
fully illuminated with electric lights OF
different colors, tho numbers OF 1900
across the center. Dancing was begun
about 10 O'Clock with the grand march.
which was led by Mr.. Fritz Koeler and
Miss Shrewsbury OF sherman followed
By some forty-iive or fifty couples. AT IL
O'Clock Judge Grimes announced supper
inviting first the "handsomest and hungry
est" then The modest and retiring. The
invitation was accepted by all Dell bus
refreshments were served, after which
dancing was resumed. The evening was
crisp and cool an IDEAL one for dancing.
a lofelier AFFAIR has not been seen for
many a day. There was large crowd out
TO witness the darcers.
Mr.. Whitaker, manager OF the Arm OF
Mis,rot Bros. OF this city, and Miss Lii a
seellrspn, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. David
sesiigson and granddaugh'er OF Mr. an
Mrs C c. Howerton. took tier many
friends by surprise as evening ~ ~oin
nv The home OF tn. Prasoyterian nini tes
Mr. Robertson, ard beng married or
rcinr 70 the New Years hall NJ tllla
| II WI be remembered Is ~ a tit on tir
violin. she having r'ayai IN Asst
/ Houssen and other cities Arer Il became
I generally known congratulations yer e..
tended M and mrs WHITAKER wi
\ make Cuero their home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
ENGINEER woop CAUGHT UNDER
ENGINE AND FATALLY HURT.
Rice Lawson Was Killed by "A Fail
Ina Limb Near Mckinney.
other Accidents.

jefferson, Texas, January 2.-wade
Wood, an engineer on the Jefferson and
Northwestern road, formerly known as
the Clark & Boice log read, was seeioas-
ly hurt near here yesterday evening by the
upscitlng OF an engine, He wa caught
the ground. and It was two hours or more
before he could be extrieated, One leg
was broken and the other crushed aud he
was scalded and bruised so badly tha,
he s not expected to live. Mr.. Wood IS
worthy young man In the prime of man
hood He has lived here with his parents
several years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04

Brennan, Texas January s--Mr c. H..
Bohne OF the firm OF winkemann 6 Rohne
received a telephone message from Nava-
sofa this morning giving details Of the
death OF his hrother-ln-law Mr. Fritz
Bentke which occurred near Old Washing
ton. this county. late yesterday evening.
Mr.. Tentke spent yesterday in Brenham
and started for home in the afternoon.
When nearly home, aud about two miles
from Old Washington, the team became
frightened and ran away, Mr.. Bentke was
thrown out OF the vehicle and instantly
killed Deceased was oue Of the most
prominent and prosperous farmers OF his
section. and was veteran OF the Franco
Prussian war. He was So years Of aye and
leaves wife and several children,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
THE FIGHT IN THE FIFTH
Several Candidates Out for the Seat Bailey
VIII Surrender.
THE CONTEST IN GRAYsos IS VERY WARN
RandeIi IL Alleged co Re No Friend
of bailey, Though He Says Ne Ia.
A Hunt County Prediction.

Dallas. Texas, s.-Ccionei Jot Gunter
OF Grsyson county. the we'll known farm
er, cattlemen and democratic politician.
was in Dallas yesterday. Colonel Gunter
never aspired to office in his life and never
yet saw friend engaged in political
struggle that he didn't lend him all his
powerful influence He says the race for
congress TO succeed Hon. j. w. Bailey Is
becoming decidedly warm, There are two
candidates In Grsyson county. Hon. Cecil
II. Smith and Judge G. b. Randell Colo
mel Gunter is supporting Mr.. Smith and
thinks his man will carry the county az
the primaries, which have been set for
Saturday. January Is.
Besides the two Grayson county candi-
dates. there are two from Denton, Hons,
James p. Blount and Alvin {. ousley, and
one from Fannin, Hon. Rosser Thomas,
Of Ladonia. The latter. all reports agree,
will have no trouble whatever In Fannln
and has a splendid following in Collin.
Mr.. Thomas. when In Dallas few days
ago. said the impression had gotten abroad
over the district that Judge Randoll OF
Sherman was at heart inimical to the
interests OF Congressman Bailey aud that,
from a selfish standpoint. he would like
to see Jude Randell win his home county,
as no man who didn't stand squarely with
and for Joe Bailey could even be elected
constable In the Fifth district
Judge Randell was candidate against
Mr. Bailey when the latter was hrst
elected TO congress ten years ago. That
campaign was very bitter and the rancor
engendered between Mr. Bailey and Judge
Randell was very marked. Judge Randel
claims TO be an ardent Bailoyite now, but
the friends OF the other aspirants for Mr.
Bailey's seat are circulating the report
that the election of Randel would mean
a Reputation of Bailey Anybody who
was ever In the Fifth district can easily
imagine how unlSludlv the democrats ol
Mr.. Bailey's haillwick take to this.
At any rate. however. the contest Is
sure to he one of the most exciting ever
known in a preliminary congressional
campaign in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
NOT MUCH or A REVOLT.
DuvaI West Tells of the YaGui
WAR AS II Is.

war rs IL Is.
San Antonio, Texas, January 3.-Captsin
Duval West, a prominent attorney o. this
city, has just returned from business
trip to the Yaqui country. He says that
despite sensational reports that occasion
ally find their way into print principally
from Austin, the Yaqui uprising has sim
mered down to q hunt for scattered bands
OF the rebellious Indians by the Mexican
troops. While he was at mining camp
In Sonora, a Mexican who had been held
a prisoner by the Yaqus for six weeks
came into the camp. He says that all
told there are row not much over 900 In.
dians under arms and these are i'll sup
piled with ammunition and provisions
The largest number of Yaquis ever und Ter
arms at one time during the recent upris-
ing was about 1000. The 500 still under
arms are scattered In the mountain fast
ness, from which they occasionally sally
for attack on moving bodies Of Mexican
troops. The Indians. says Captain West.
have made novel proposition to the Mex
lean government for surrender. They are
willing to lay down arms and live In peace
with the country II the government will
surrender to them for trial according 10
their own laws and customs, Gene al
Torres and three colonies, for whom they
have a particular hatred. The Yaqui
country is literally oyeriun with. Mexi an
soldiers, who are gafrisoniag every
strategic point in hope of eventually
starving the warning bands into submits
sion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE
The Masonic Block at Ardmore, |. I, and
Its Contents We're Burned.
THE LOSSES Al coMANcat And Kylt
VIII Amount 20 several Thoussna
Dollars. AZ Business Property
WAS Dcstroyed--Osher Fires.

Ardmore. I. T., January 3.--The finest
building 10 the city burned today and Is
now mass Of ruins. The Masonic ten
plc-known also as the First National
bank block--has been swept from the
town. nothing remaining but blsckencd
mass OF brick and stone. The building
was erected in 1925 a, cost OF $40 800;
today It can not be replaced for $4,000.
The fre originated from a detective nue
in an adjacent building. which had Its
exit in the wall OF the building burned
The ground floor wes occupied by thh
First National bank and William Green
druggist; the second floor. belonging to-
Will Green and the bank. was occupied
by law and Insurance Offices; the third
story was the property OF the Masonic
lodge The Masons lost everything they
had s202S insurance on their part OF the
building and 5000 insurance on furniture.
but their loss is heavy William Green,
the druggist, whose part OF the building
Is estimated at $1,000 had insurance on
same for 1910 and his stock OF drugs,
valued at $1,000 had insurance. for S2S25;
j. NJ. Trestor, jcweet, stock worth $4,000
insurance $1,000: Bruce Torhett, insurance
agency, loss $3.50, covered j. G, Thomp-
son, lawyer, loss $500, insurance $iOO;
Brown & Mason, lawyers, damage $500,
insurance $500 Potter y Owenhy. lawyers,
insurance on library $3.50; on owenby's
individual library, insurance $laoO, loss
heavy; Dick X Ice, Ledbetter a Bledsoe,
and other attorneys, and Burch & Ver-
noros carriage store sustained some dams
ave In the adjacent buildings but all are
covered by insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
'OM THE CAPITAL CITY
phone Companies Complain Of The Pro.
posed Tax Upon Them.
DaBER OF NEW TEXAS CORPORATIONS
10 of Them Have Their Hesdquar-
Irs at Houston-RstIroa Attor-
neys Are Numerous.

nstin. Texas, January 3.--Thc inter-
Ie attorneys OF the southwestern Tel
hph and Telephone company are here
3ultipg with the State attorney with
Renee to the forthcoming special ses-
of the legislature and the tax on tel
pnes assessed by the tax commission
4 The meeting is for the purpose Of
ding just what line of opposition fight
n will be made against the bill. The
phone companies contend that the bill
|$ested by the commission in taxing
"a on their gross receipts in addition to
n other taxations is not only unjust,
Nalmost prohibitory and unless they get
u relief they will have serious oondi-
IS confronting their further stay in
EsStste The meeting now In session in
4 city is being conducted behind closet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
The City Council Referred The Levi Claim
to a Special Committee.
EXTENSION OF STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE
May BE Revoked II the Deal Il Not
CIoscd-Rcsolutions Fnvorins the
Nicaragua Canal Agitation.

Galveston, Texas. January s.--A regular
meeting Of the council was held at the
city hal last night, at which consider
able volume of business was transacted.
After acting upon number OF minor
petitions the council reached the Levi
matter. MIR. Lewis demand for set
tlement OF his claim against the city was
published In The Post last Tuesday. At
ter some discussion it was referred to a
Hughes, Gilbough and Weber, who will
confer with the city attorney regarding
Mr. Lewis request for an arbitration OF
his claim.
I The report of the board OF public works,
recommending the paving OF Twentieth
street with vitrined brick. between Mar
ket and postoifce streets. after some dis
cussion. ON motion OF Alderman McMas-
ter. was adopted. For this purpose Si2so
was available and appropriated ana The
additional $40 necessary was ordered
taken out OF the maintenance fund OF the
engineering department.
Alderman Megner offered Il following
resolution:
w heTeas, julius Runge has not COM
piled with the terms of the ordinance
granting him an extension of the right
and franchises formerly granted to the
Galveston City Railroad company and the
Gulf City Railroad company, by failing tt
comply With the terms of the foreclosure
sale Of the property OF said railroad COM
pany, and as said railroad company ha.
again been advertised for sale by the or
/ der of the United States circuit court fol
the Eastern district of TEXAS therefore
be IL ordained by the city council OF tbs
city of Galveston, that the ordinance
passed October %. 1899. entitled an ordi.
nance granting to Julius Runge, the pur.
chaser OF the Galveston CITY Railroad
company and the Gulf City Railroad com
pany certain franchises and concessions
be and the same is hereby repealed ant
declared to be void Of no effect"
Alderman McMaster said he had som'
inside information that the proposition 4
/ still open to Mr.. Runge. and he is at worl
! on H. The advertisement for another salt
I Is going on and the sale will be made +
/ Mr.. Runge has not by that time compiled
with the terms of the previous sale. ]
the road is again sold the ordinance grant
ed to Mr.. Runge would die; in the mean
time the council ought not to act
Aldermen Stewart. Barry and Schreibe
opposed the resolution. Finally il was
on Alderman Wegner's request, referred
to the city attorney for report at tn
next meeting.