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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
DAUGHTERS or REPUBLIC
Meet md Say FnrWell 10 Their Very
Efficient Secretary

| Meet and Say FnrWelI 10 Their Very
Efficient Secretary.
! San Jacinto chapter, Daughters of the
Republic Of Texas. met yesterday after
noon at the residence of their president,
Mrs. j. J. McKeever, Jr
While some business was transacted
the annual election of officers was defer
red, as the meeting was chiefly devoted to
bidding farewell to the very efficient sec
retar& of the chapter Mrs. Bremond Wall.
who is soon 10 leave Houston 10 make
Buffalo. n. Y, her future home
Mrs, NJ II. Foster made a report OF her
trip to Calves ton as representative OF
the San Jaclnto chapter TO witness the un-
yelling OF the Rosenberg monument to
Texas heroes and Mrs. McKeeyer reported
the result OF her visit to san Antonio as
delegate TO the state convention.
lne annual rep0r,s OF the secretary and
treasurer were read and it was announced
that their annual election would be de-
ierred until the next monthly mseting, the
first Thursday in June
Mrs, Mekeeyer told of the movement on
foot by the State association TO present
the Texas University with a handsome
silk flag and what was expected of the
local chapter in this connection. The
z
this FUND was assigned to Mrs. MILKY.
A vote of THANKS was rendered DR..
Tiohenor of New Orleans, the delegate TO
the Transmississippi Commercial Com
gress. who offered the resolution indorsing
the Improvement OF the San Jacinto battle
ground. The thanks OF the chapter were
also extended the press for, courtesies
likewise the express companies and the
railroads for favors.
Mrs. Wharton Bates. who has recently
moved to Houston 10 reside. was admitted
TO membership on a demit from Stephen
f, Austin chapter OF Columbia.
In connection with the farewell recep-
tion rendered Mrs Bernard Wall, the
presidents and other officers OF the various
women's clubs we're Invited to be present
and many of them were there, together
/ with other ladies' not members OF the
chapter, but eligible to membership. Mem
bers OF the chapter were heartily sincere
in their expressions Of regret at the loss
OF their secretary who had so long and so
| faithfully discharged the arduous duties
OF this position and the parting scenes
We're very touching and sympathetic.
Refreshments were served and a very
Interesting musical and literary pro-
gramme brought the meeting to a close
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Personal MENTION.

John Juliff of JuliT Is registered at the
Bristol
s. II Tackaberry of Corpus Christi is at
the Capitol.
Attorney NJ L. Brooks Of Beaumont was
| In the city yesterday.
John c. Underwood OF Columbia is auto
graphcd at the Capitol
Mr. and Mrs. W ]. Cummins OF San An
tonic are at the Capitol.
! 7. II. Smith Of Dallas came in last night
aud stopped at the Latham.
Captain o. 5. Plummer and wife OF Sabine
Pass are guests at tho Lawlor
Mr.. A. L. Bell of Shreveport has returned
TO the city to make 1t his home.
f NJ. Barber OF Kansas city was among
Yesterdays arrivals at the Bristol
James ID. Morrison we'll known citizen of
Columbus. Is stopping at the Latham.
William Donovan postmaster at Corpus
Christi. IS among the guests of the Latham.
MIR. Tom G. Ford leaves this morning FOR
Beaumont, where he will remain several days.
Miss Mamie Hopworth has returned home
for visit from Add Ran university at Waco.
Miss Dora Buhcr, after months visit In
tho city, has returned to her home. in Selma.
Ala
Mrs. stonewarl Bond is home again after a
months visit to New York, Boston and Min
Deputy United States Marshal borough
came mp from Galveston yesterday on oftcia
business
Mr.. J. II. Dawson, prominent cattle man
from the Indian Territory. is recent arrival
at the Latham.
city attending a meeting OF the trustees in
the NJ. 7. Jones estate.
Messrs c. X. Miller, w. E. Cramer and s
d. Arnold knights Of the grip whose head
put up at the Bristol.
Messrs Macs C Roberts bn,o co,n,,nrcad
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old she was consecrated to Woman 9
Christian Temperance Union missionary
work in the Baptist church at Corpus
Christi by Mrs. H. VI. Stoddard. State
president OF the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union When less than a year
old she unconsciously played the roll Of
missionary, as through her 1t was made
possible for her foster motheA who was
superintendent OF work among sailors. to
reach their hearts The sailors. naturally
tender-hearted. knowing the history OF lit
tie Rita, Were her Arm friends. and the
little girl being seamanB child was nat
urally fond of water. As soon as she
could walk. at every available opportunity
she would slip away from watchful eyes
and would be found wading In the lag on,
stretching her little. hands TO the vessels
sailing by. The squalls, the pelcans the
scream Of the sea gulls and the roaring OF
the waves seemed the sweetest music 10
her. and she never realizes the slightest
fear, although she has had many hazard
GUS experiences on the water. Her friends,
the sailors, keep a watchful eye over her.
Last year at the State Woman's Chris
clan Temperance Union convention at
Denlson the little girl was baptized by
Methodist minister In the presence OF a
large audience, and was presented as a
round the world missionary by Mrs Stod
dard.
Last fall Rita entered school and Is
doing admirably In reading and music
Mrs. Carter. her foster mother, is not a
young woman, and she feels that perhaps
her course is near ended and with
yearning mother-love she appeals to the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF
Texas to adopt this little one and educate
and help to develop her into Christian
worker. She is now years old, recites
well and plays number of selections
upon the piano quite creditably."
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Mr., Charles e. Ashe announces In this
mornings Post as a candidate for the Of
fce of district fudge for the Eleventh dis
triot civil court, subject to the action OF
the democratic party. Mr.. Ashe is ma
tive of Harris county, a son of Captain
CASTOR Ashe. He has been practicing law
in this city for the past twelve years and
was associated in practice with Judge S.
II. Brashear when that gentleman was
elected to the district court bench. For
the past Ave years Mr.. Ashe has been as
ISOLATED with Mr. Il. X, Spott He Is re-
garded as thoroughly capable lawyer and
the possessor OF a line judicial mind lie
has never before been a candidate for
public office and in his present candidacy
he has behind him a large and strong per-
sonnl following
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
CITY BREVITIHis.

|
Miss Perl Ross gave a gallery party last
night complimentary to Mrs, s. F. b. Morse
and her guests,
The board OF plumbing examiners met yes
terday and examined several applicants for
plumbers licenses, ~
There are undeivered kilograms az the Of
nee Of tho Postal Telegraph company IFS
Main street, for Mrs w. G, Boring and q. C.
Dufhe.
Mrs. J. o, Carr requests all who took part
10 the presentation OF "The Chimes of Nor
mandy to meet her at Grunewald'S BAH to-
night at O'Clock.
Chief Blackburn and Detective THOMPSON
OF the police department will leave t1is aftcf-
noon for Cincinnati to attend the meeting
Of the National Chiefs OF Police association.
which meets there next week
Mrs, Charles Stewart, president Of the Faith
Home association, desires the special executive
board for the Mlschianaa Kornigal Ia meet
with her at shearn chapel at 10 O'Clock S1turr
day morning. The board consists OF Mrs. Is
Y Weems, Mrs, T. W House Mrs Charies
Dillingham;, Mrs. c. Walker. Mrs ri E
gerald
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ADAY in THE CITY.
Saeneerfest to Be Invited to Meet Next
at Houston.
D. D. LINDSEY GIVES A NOMINAL BOND
The CoIored People Getting Ready to CeIe.
brate Emancipation Day.
SALOONS TO CLOSE Fur SCHOOL ELECTION
The Magnolia Park Opened For the
Season-The Lords Cycle Club.
Mischiauxa Carnival.

The Houston Saengerbund expect TO
leave for Austin on Monday morning about
hty strong to attend the biennial State
Sasngerfest.
They 90 prepared to invite the Saenger-
fest to hold it's next meeting in this city,
and In this connection President Sauter OF
the Houston saengerbund has fortified
himself with an invitation signed by the
mayor the presidents of the Cotton Elk
change, Business League and various other
organizations of Houston to say nothing
of a long list OF representative merchants,
all OF whom cordially indorse the Invita-
ton that will be extended the State Saen-
gerfest to hold It's meeting in this city in
1902.
The Saengerbund will be accompanied
to Austin by Herb q Lewis band. la
the Cripple Creek delegation to the TranS>
missippi Congress. and their praises OF
Houston will be blown in clarion notes.
1t has been six years since Houston en-
tertained tho state saengerfest, By the
custom of rotation Dallas is the only other
important city in the State that has not
entertained the association since its last
meeting at Houston, and should Dallas
waive its claim It is likely that the Hous-
ton delegation will have smooth sailing.
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omID or THE w. G. n. U.
History OF II Little Girl Consccrated
10 Temncrmnce MOrIs


Mrs Elizabeth Tracy. one OF the State
officers of the woman's Christian Tenn
psrance Union. which viii hold its State
convention in this city on May to II,
inclusive tells the following interesting
story of little Pons Rita Willard Carter,
little Spanish girl who has been adopted
by the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of Texas, and whose life has been
conseerated to temperance work. This
little girl VIII be an Interesting figure at
me convention to be held here next week
:. l.ttle Rita was born on the gulf coast.
Her father is Captain John Pons OF the
May Queen, Spaniard; her mother. of
S5etman-Dsnish eStraction.died when little
hita was born and the baby was given by
we sIief-striekeu father to a Woman's
ohrih sssremperance Union woman. Mrs.
Msrl take sser Of Boyse City, who says
h.p'0 The apnosHays been a ray Of sum
Sfng full statistics us
world all paris Of the staSsut months
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NORTHERN LAKES

are becoming more popular each year
with those who spend their vacations
away from home aud the finest of such in
Illinois and Wisconsin are reached from
Chicago by the Wisconsin Central RAILWAY.
Good hotel accommodations coupled with
boating, and yachting facilities. For IL
Illustrated booklets address Jas. c. Pond.
Gen. Pass. Agt., Milwaukee. Wis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04

Justice Fiji yesterday held an Inquest
npon the body of Minnie Walker. an old
colored woman ~ years of age. who died
yesterday morning at 9OS Ruthven street.
she appeared to be we'll upon retiring for
the night aud upon awalsing In the morn
ing she was complaining and asked for n
cup OF coffee. She cotinued to grow worse
and before physician could be gotten she
expired. The verdict at tho inquest was
oeath from old age and general debility.
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SALOONS TO Close.

Under a ruling OF Attorney General
Smith, Chief of Police Blackburn will in.
sist ON the closing of the saloons satur.
gay the day on which the election for
school trustees is held. The attorney
general states that the same law win APP
Ply 70 the school trustee election that sp-
plies 10 the general election. and therefore
under the Law the saloons must close.
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Committees to Meet

The arrangement and amusement COM
mittees having in hand the Lords Cycle
club spring outing viii meet tonight in
the club rooms at $3.50 o'clock sharp
Members who can attend are also asked to
be present.
Ahotner sunday morning run is sched-
uled for next Sunday. Baseball ana dew
berry picking will be features OF this
ride.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
RchenrrnIr for nnr.

The following rehearsals will be held to-
day OF the various dances forthe Mis-
ohiauza Ksrnival. being arranged for the
Faith Home:
At Temperance hall: Flower dance, 4 D.
rn, Scottish dance, 3 p. M; Castillan
dance. .. M; Hungarian dance. D. m.
At the Auditorium: Lawn tennis at 8
p. m.
Great preparations are being made for
this spectacular production to be given
this month for the benefit of the Faith
Home. 1t promises TO be one OF the most
Houston.
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THE LAwLoR DAIRY

Commencing May 10, the Lawlor Hotel
Dairy will be ready to supply the cltilens
OF Houston with first class. pure Jersey
milk at retail. VIII furnish private fam
lilies with any quantity desired. Anyone
desiring to have milk furnished regularly
send their address TO the Lawlor Hotel or
call phone 2S3.
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wHys wnys wHys

II
why does the ChnrIton-nar-
nett platform contain no
plank against changing text
books.
! Why was the state agent OF
the American Book company,
whose home In In Dallas, seen
in superintendent Barnctrs
office last week about the
time this Platform was made.
Why does this company. the
richest school book pubIish-
Ing house I'm the whole world.
keep nm agent living In Hous
ton and working In ArIsnn-
sas.
The books now I'm use In the
schools were adopted by
Mayor Brashear only two
years ugo. why should the
people pay for another
change now.
The shearn platform declares
explicitly against any change
i'm text books. The Charlton
Barnett platform came out
later, yet IL refuses TO say
anything upon the subject.
why. WHY.
why should Houston have one
man power In her school ays-
TEN, to dismiss teachers and
change books ut viii, ut the
expense of the people, cspe-
ciniIy with the American
book company so prominent
In the background.
Vote against school book
trusts.
Vote against onc-mnn power.
Vote against Diminishing
teachers.
Vote against changing hooks.
Vote against politics in tho
schools.
Vote for free books.
Vote for
'hhrbcN n. SheuTu'
y. Il. Cndc,
ID. Il. BIoxsom,
Dr. y. c. Red,
Fred Fcnwick,
T.. w. Taylor,
John u. Williams.
Read Judge EOrd's address in
The Post on the school aucs-
ton.
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Tnnrth Mnrn ,Ine,inn-

~ a meeting held IN the settogast
building last night in connection with the
school trustee election. Messrs. James
Charlton. d. ID. Huicheson, 5, u. Tracey
and Judge T. W. Ford addressed those
present all except judge Ford favorng
the election OF the ticket desig grated as
the Charlton ticket. The meeting was not
largely attended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
Booths Ice Cream only 500 gallon.
TpLEpHoNr pRIcps RpDucrn

We brought them down. Get one OF the
new phones and be in the push Resi-
dence. 50; business, SO per month. Full
metallic circuit. No party lines. Tele-
phone 40 for contract Citizens Telephone
Company.
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fermentation pay.

BY order OF call by J. p. Bell. chair
man OF the Emancipation Park association,
large number of colored citizens OF
Houston met at Watts hall Wednesday
night to make preparations for the cele-
bration of the thrty-ffth anniversary OF
the Emancipation proclamation on tho
l9h proximo at the colored Eman ipation
park. Rev. H. Watts was elected chair
man. b. II. Grimes secretary. After stat
ing the object OF the meeting the chair
qrnoeeded to appoint chairmen of the va
rous committees as follows: On arrange
ment A. T. LOckeI on grafton, j. Ii.
Crawford on invitation, ]. D. Ryan; on
reception, Il. ]. Dixon on transportation,
Bll Jones; on parade Il. Il. Scott on
amusement. t. NJ. Mills; on decoration, NJ,
f. Peraul. It was decided that each com
mittee be composed of from seven to nine
members. Adjourned to meet again Mon.
day night. May 7, at Watts hall to elect
officers aud make further preparations.
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refund for empty bottles ner dozen
Quarts soc. Pints zoe Charges for cases 500
which will be credited on rctWn OF case
No. ia.
A. II. LANGERMANN. Agent.
Houston. Texas May l. 1900
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and Friday nights Of next week. at the
Cumberland Presbyterian chapel viii de-
liver lecture upon what he saw IN Eu-
ropo. He will tell of his visit 10 Lon
don Paris, Rome, Venice. Edinburgh
Glasgow and other European capitals.
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Do Not Neglect Your Eyes.

My Expert CHARGES YOU nothinE for exam.
nation ard II YOUR ewes do need the assist
anee Of Glasses you can get them from 81 50
to sle.Oo.
l.. LECHENGER.
Jeweler and optieian. eos Main Street. Tsle.
phone loS.
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At Magnolia park.

The Magnolia park resort was opened
yesterday evening and a large number of
people were carried there over the Hous-
ton Belt and Magnolia Park railway. The
trains left at 6, 7. and O'Clock Music
was furnished by the <er Lewis band.
and dancing was INDUCED M at the park.
The park is now open for the season, an !
regular trains will be run every Thurs
day and Sunday. On Sundays the trains
viii leave at 10 a. M. p. m. and every
hour thereafter until o'clock.
The Massey business college students
had picnic at Magnolia park yesterday
The German Baptist church will give one
there today. and the Third Baptist church
Saturday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04

FOR THE STOMACH AND KIDNEYS.
Drink Pal Pinto water Kissling's Soda
Fountain. 80. Main street.
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Thomas Released.

Gill Thomas had preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner Dunn
yesterday afternoon on the charge OF hav-
ing passed counterfeit money. The cvi-
dsnce would not sustain the charge ara
Thomas was released from custody.
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Temple Beth Israel services

Service will take place at the Temple
Beth Israel at 7l5 this evening. Subject
of address. ITO a Barmitzoah"
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800 per GALLON Ice Cream At Booths.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04

Drink Pal Pinto Water. al Kieslingl
Soda Fountain, 5e2 Main street.
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Rev ] on. Halssl pastor Of the curDr
bsrlAnd Presbyterian church, on Thursday
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Dress Goods Department.
Millinery Department.

A special display Friday OF the "Phipps
Atkinson" Renowned Walking and
outing Hats, in milan and rough straw,
satin lined and edges bound in silk, trim
med in straw bows and handsome Pug
garees, Friday and satur 2 IN
day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50 and O'SV
The Phlpps 4 Atkinson Walking Hats, in
brown, tan and navy, trimmed in velvet,
silk, quilts and wings, or
today OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
"Bye holes not played.

Graham defeated Chadwick in the same round bv
4 up and TO play, while De Raisnes won an IN
expected victory over kenuadav after a nineteen
hole match by l up. Those who were defeated in
the first rounds continued at match play in the
afternoon for the Blasted Hopes Cup, while those
who failed TO qualify Wednesday met in a sec
ond qualifying round at thirty-six holes for the
1nconsolable Cup The results in both these con-
tests viii be found in the summary To-day in
addition TO the various other matches there Is 10
be a Scotch pairs fOursOme at eighteen holes. The
summary:
Governors Cup Chrst round)-A G. lockwood Allson
beat c. F. Watson, Essex County, up. play r. c.
Watson, Jr., Westbrook, beat F. H. Couklin. Essex
County, Z up. 3 70 play; J. r Chadwick, Richmond
County, beat c. NJ Hamilton by default; A. Graham
North Jersey. beat c. B. Cory. Oakley I up hoesl
A hennaday, Monrclair beat J. A. Janin, Harbor
BIZ, up, 20 play F J. J. de Raisules Baltusrol
Z. H BOhlen. Philadelphia > play A
Tying BaltUsrol, beat Grter Campbell, Baltusro up
10 play l. p. Bayard jr., Baltusro Leavitt.
Batusr0l, UP, 20 play. Second rouEd-Watson beat
Lockwood, : up and 20 play; Graham beat Chadwick,
up 2 10 play, de Raismes beat Kennaday. up %
Consolation Cup first rounds Maddox. Crescent
beat E O. Schuyler Richmond County by T.
Reid. Montclalr, beat T c. Watkins Baulsrul.
play; J. A Edwards Columbia beat ". c Cushnan,
7. @ Ennever, M0ntclair up 3 TO play; A. Harvey.
Baltusrol beat J. z. Denton, Baltusrol I L Will
iaTns. Richmond County beat R. W. Gambler Baltusro
up; L R. Fay BaItusro beat A. J. Wellington Oakley,
/ up Q9 holes; A j Morrow, Baltusrol beat c. A.
TOey. Jersey City by default Second
Maddox UP. l 70 play; Edwards beat Bowley, 3 up
TO play Harvey beat Williams up play; Fay beat
Morrow. 1 Gg hoes).
len by default; Campbell beat Gambler. up play;
Denton, bye Leavttt, bye; COnklin beat Jann, up
Ennever. bye; Watkins beat Cushmau. up 90 hoes);
Watson beat Cory. / up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
THE RECORDS.

Over two thousand spectators went TO Washing
ton Park Yesterday to witness the game OF base
ball between the Brooklyn and Ptttsburg teams.
The contest we'll played throughout. the men
from the city of winning through timely bat
ting and the excellent support given TO their
pitcher. PhtIlippi Wagner and Phtllippi did much
TO cast defeat into the camp Of the champions
The pitcher did excellent work. with the exception
Of the last inning, while the ex-LouisvlIe man
well.
Phlllppi had the champions at his mercy up TO
the ninth inning. AT this point he showed g dis
position 70 weaken and the Brooklyn players
were not slow the trouble their rival was in
A base on balls and four hits followed, and these,
with a tumble by Ritohey, were responsible for
three runs With two and three men on bases
Captain Kelley had a royal chance 10 redeem him
self for poor hitting early in the game, but the
best that he could do was to pop up a little ny 70
O'Counor and the chance was gone. anc the game
lOsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
n. 7. A. c. MEN FOR PARIS.
THE LOCAL ATHLETIC CLUB TO SEND A
TEAM ABROAD IN July

While official action viii be taken until the
meeting OF the Board Of Governors on Tuesday
night, Indications that the New York Athletic
Club viii send a team Of athletes abroad in JfIv
Captain Charles H Sheriff. and Hugh J. Baxter
OF the Athletic Committee OF the club favor sucb
a trip, and II said the clubhouse last night
that # was believed the other officers of the club
would agree to the proposal at Tuesdays meeting
The annual games of the club will he held Al
Travers Island a week from tomorrow and II is
the intention Of the club start the team across
the water soon possible after the local games
It is hoped that local athletes will be able TO
reach England in time TO take part IN the Eng
lish championships. which viii be held on July Z
After that the American athletes would go direct
10 Paris to take part in the International cham
plonships.
While TWO Of New York's best men. Kraenzlein
and schaefer, will 90 abroad represe tatives Of
the University Of Pennsylvania, they could com
pete in England as members Of the New-York Attn
team would be- composed Of Duffy. the sprinter
who II is believed defeat any abroad in
the l0d-yard dash; Flanagan and Sheldon, In the
weights Long in the quarter-miie run, BrOadmau,
IN the 22G-yaTd and quarter-mile: Speaker in the
high jump. and Marvel in the half-mils run Re
inf0rced by kraeuZlein and Schaefer II is believed
that such a team would easily win a majority Of
points IN any foreign competition.