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RuhIfn Defeats Sharkev.

Coney Island, June 27.-For the first
time in his pugilistic career Tom
Sharkey went down to decisive defeat
Tuesday night in the historic arena of
the Seaside Athletic club, and big
Gus Rubin, the Ohio pugilist, was his
conqueror. 1t was a clean knockout
after Is rounds of fighting that made
memorable ring battle. Save in the
matter of aggressiveness, Rubin led
from the face-off, in every feature of
the game, and at all times had the
fight we'll in hand
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Brings Sensational Charges

Hopkinsville, KY, June 30.-James
Dudley Ware, who recently shot Rev.
DR.. Piner at his home, has filed a SEN
sational, answer in the divorce suit
brought by his wife, charging Mrs.
Ware and Rev. DR.. w. K. Piner with
adultery He claims he shot Piner
upon finding proof of his charge.
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Hende rsOns Renominated.

Waterloo, Ia, June ae.-speaker Hen.
derson was renominated by acclama.
tion Thursday by the Third district re-,
publican convention for his tenth term
as representative in congress. The
nomination was made amid great en-:
thusiasm. Speaker endersons made a
short speech of acceptance.
The Worthington advance., 1900-07-06

One result of the installation of the
corn kitchen at the Paris fair has been
widespread agitation in that country
in favor of the appointment of COM
mission by the government for the pur-
pose of visiting the United States and
ascertaining the best means of intro
ducing corn in France.
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Roosevelt Will De Present.

Oklahoma City, Okla, June 27-The
reunion association has positive assur-
ance that Gov. Roosevelt will arrive
here next Sunday night and remain
until July 4. The committee is meet
ing the great demand for hotel ac-
commodations by converting school
buildings; churches, lodge rooms and
halls into sleeping places.
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Seven Injured.

Kankakee. e.M. ] June szs. The explo-
ZION of a dust box sn=the factory Of
the Standard Starch company Wednes.
day morning injured six girls and q
boy in the packing department. Vic.
toria1 Pepin was badly burned about
the back and inhaied~ flames. He1
death IS feared. 49, ~
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Murderer Hanxed

Washington, June 80. - Benjamin
Hill Smell, 44years old, formerly clerk
in the pension Office, was hanged in the
district Jail about noon. for. the mur-
der of 1a-year-old Lizzie Wiesenberger.
who was employed at his home, and
with whom he was infatuated. =
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Wheat Crop q Failure.

Chicago, June 2S.-Wheat in the
northwest is seriously injured by
drought. Minnesota will have half a
crop, South Dakota and Montana even
less, and North Dakota practically
none
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First Of the Kind. .

Manila, June 30.-The first educa.
tional enterprise not under the con.
troll of the priests in the Philippines:
the nonsectarian college of primary
and secondary education, has been
opened in this city. z r
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Farmer Killed bx Liehtnin<

Chillicothe, O., June 30. - During
severe storm near Bonneville in this
county, Richard Hinkle, d farmer, was
killed by lightning in the harvest field.
The house of Robert Summers was
struck and burned and barn was also
destroyed by lightning.
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Death INSTRUMENTATION.

Elizabethtown, KY, June 27.-Mrs.
Sallie Shackleford, who died Tuesday,
aged 101 years and eight months, was
a member of the Baptist church for
IS years and probably the oldest men,
ber of that church in the. United
States.
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The Alabama republicans have nom
mated John A. Steele. for .0Qyernor. $50,
A decision of the Indiana supreme:
court makes it unlawful to pump!nat-'
ural gas from wells. Only natural prcs-
sure may be used. !,
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Heat Causes Deaths.

Chicago, June Seven persons
are dead and mans others .prostrated
by the heat,Sthes hot weather mark
of the year being surp passed Wednes.
day, the Official, It hiernaometer reach.
ing 8S degreet. .u..-~ $50. s - - ss,zse'
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENc1s.

Roberts reports. that the rebellion in
Cape C. ps.2 COLONY, . nsf'f sfshsesfpse s river
A Berlin dispetchSa.ays that An,
dree, the Arctic e1plo ~ Ssstarted
for the north pole u s. I balloon in
|, Adyices from souf "A friopss fip indicate
that 'thesRoef actiyity irersAses in
proportion With Lorh Roberts quies-
cence. The Beers succeeded in pier
cling Gen. Rundle's lines and pene-
trated southwark.
In Manila observation-disclosures took
the oath Of allegiance TO tie united
States and were released.
The Haytf Cover hment has adopted
the gold standard. and fhe unit of value
is the American gold dollar.
In Spain transforms did great dam
age and drowned thousands of persona
At the Paris exposition the Ameri-
can silk exhibit won the gold medal
over the French exhibit.
Two small fights in which the Beers
were defeated were reported by Lord
Roberts. = -
Seymour, the British admiral, with
other foreigners, was reported at Tien-
tsin, but the safety of,toreign diplomats
was not fully assured. The dowager
empress announced the burning Of the
palace at Peking by Chinese troops.
Foreign missions were burned at Ten
tsin and Wei-Hen, 100 persons being
killed at the former place. The massa-
ere of native Christians at inland dis
tricts is confirmed = ~A>''
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Blown to Pieces.

Farmingdale, N. j., June 2S.-
Joseph S. Chamberlain anu Walter
Reynolds were blown to pieces
Wednesday near the Dittmar Powder
& Chemical company's plant, at Max
i'm, the miles from here. The men
had been instructed to take a large
quantity of condemned dynamite and
distribute it over a cornfield near the
works, so that the growing crop
would be benefited by the nitrate of
soda contained in the explosive The
dynamite was put up in boxes, and
the supposition is that in opening one
of the boxes with an iron wedge the
dynamite vas accidentally exploded.
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Firem man Killed.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 3O.-David
Williams, a fireman, was killed and II
others injured, and nearly 100000
worth of property was destroyed in .
fire that ruined the machine shop of
the Best Manufacturing company.
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The BOer wor.

London, June 2s.-Gen Sir Leslie
Rumble had sharp artillery and rifle
skirmish near Senekal Friday with
large force of entrenched Beers. He
declined to attack them. This is the
only fresh fighting reported. Com
mandant De Wet with 5000 men and
three guns is moving northeast in the
Orange river colony. 1t is understood
that he and Commandant General
Botha entered into compact that
neither would surrender so 4ong as the
other was in the field Twelve thou
sand rifles, all told, have been sur
rendered to the British.
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DrOuxht IL Broken.

La Crosse, Wis.,, June 27.-After a
protracted drought, heavy rain has
fallen, accompanied by lightning
which did much damage. The storm
was general throughout a radius of
$50 miles from La Crosse, and arrived
in time to prevent total failure of
crops. In this city lightning struck
in many places. One of the German
Lutheran churches was struck, and
was destroyed by fire. The Hotel
GODDARD was struck, but quite mirac-
ulOusly no lives were lost.
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The suns rays do not penetrate the
ocean to very great depth. Scientists
assert that 200 feet beneath the surface
of the sea the darkness is complete
even at noon on the sunniest day.
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--.-e FFO"1nent S0utheFneF Dead.
Marietta, Ca, June 3O.-Col. L. N.
Trammell, president Of the Georgia.
railroad commission, and prominent
In public life in the south, oied at his
home at. this splace.a -
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Won't Have to Go to Manils

New York. June .3o--Commaude1
Daniel Delehanty, of the navy, con.
firms the report from Washington
that he will be retired because. in.
capacitated for service. This action
operates to ca ncel the orders sending
him to Manila and he may remain
governor ST Sailors Snug Harbor as
long as the trustees of that institution
care to retain him. + s zt...-a
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CDn~a n nina

Macon, Ga, June 27.-The Ocmulgee
Is aatsthe Highest point in many years.
Crops in the river swamps are ruined
and many fields are filing. with sand.
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Troops for Chinese War,

London, June 30.-The powers are
said to have agreed that Russia and
Japan shall provide $4,000 soldiers
each, Great Britain 10000, France
5000, and Germany, America and
other powers 5000 each.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11
A CALL.

In view Of the appalling
calamity which has visited Gal
weston it behooyes the people Of
the other more fortunate cities Of
the state to take immediate steps
for the relief Of the homeless and
destitute. A mass meeting Of the
citizens Of Bryan and vicinity is
therefore called to meet in the city
hall at II o'clock this morning to
take the proper steps to aid in this
relief work. Let everybody attend
and be prepared to help.
The Houston IL Texas Central
railroad company has placed a car
at the disposal Of the citizens Of
Bryan to carry supplies and cloth.
ing to the destitute free of charge.
All persons who send articles Of
clothing or household goods are
requested 10 write a list of all the
articles in each package and pin
the same to the package for the
convenience Of the distributing
committee.
Remember the meeting at II
O'Clock and let everybody attend
J. S. MooRING,
Mayor of Bryan.
j. d. WEST,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.
I A. NJ. Sims,
Pastor baptist Church
H. l.. SHErTLEs,
Pastor Methodist Church
JEWELL HOWARD,
Pastor Christian Church
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11
For Justice OF the Peace.

The Eagle takes pleasure in
announcing the candidacy Of Mr..
j. G. Minkert for reelection to the
office of justice of the peace OF
precinct No. 4, Brazos county, at
the ensuing November election.
Mr.. Minkert is native Of Bryan
and has spent most Of his life in
Brazos county. lie was elected by
the commissioners court to fill the
unexpired term Of Capt j.. f.
Gloss, deceased. lie has made an
efficient and painstaking officer,
and offer. Tor reelection upon the
record he has made in the faithful
disoharge Of the duties oftho Office
and solicit- the endorsement and
support of the voters of the pre-.
cinct at the polls in November
His past record shows chat if re.
elected he will make competent
and conscientious officer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11
MANY DEAD BODIES.

Numbers Bsiug Picked up At virginia
Point aud other. seen Floating.
Houston, Sept. lO.-Additional par
ticulars just received Of the storm IN
Galveston show that about 1900 people
were drowned and 100000 worth Of
property destroyed
All the lighthouses on the beach were
destroyed and attendants drowned.
The Sealy hospital was destroyed aud
most Of the patients drowned.
The grain elevators wero destroyed.
one Of them containing l.OOO. 900 bush.
us Of wheat.
The Ball high school aud the Rosen-
berg school buildings were destroyed
and many persons whOhsd taken refuge
in them killed
Eight big steamships in port were all
wrecked.
All three Of the railroad bridges aud
the county bridges across 20 the main.
land at Virginia Point were swept away
and the bridge tenders and their fami.
lies drowned.
The loss of life and property is simply
appalling. II was the most severe storm
that ever visited Galveston. The entire
island was submerged and warer was
eight feet deep on fremont street
Othe places ON the coast suffered as
severely as Galveston, except Sabine
Pass and Port Arthur, which both os-
capped with few houses being unroofod
and some small ones demolished.
The damage TO property IN Houston
is placed Mt 100000, with only one loss
of life and some few being slightly in.
jured.
The news from the country between
this city and Galveston along the Santa
Fe Is appalling. Towns wiped out;
lives lost crop, detroyod Alvin Is TO.
ported nearly wiped on the earth.
Hitchcock is IN much the same condi.
ton. Alta Iona Is without IA house
standing Pearl b a. bad. Seven lives
were lost 40 Alvin.
At Virginia Point the houses are al
gone, the depot had disappeared aud two
freight trains blown away and many
lives lost
Over 30 bodies have been picked up
at Virginia Point aud hundreds are
being washed ashore.
Every inland town 100 miles away
rom the gulf suffered loss.
At Custom storos were unroofed aud
residences destroyed.
At Rock IslnRd the Baptist church
Continued on page.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11
THE BIG STORM.
Terrific Gale Visits Bryan
Resulting in Much Damage.

Along with many other Texas
cities Bryan was visited by a ter
rihe gale Saturday night aud sun
day morning which resulted in a
great deal OF damage TO property
aud crops, and much discomfort,
but fortunately no lives were lost.
The obstruction at other points
minimizes the loss here almost to
insigniticance. The greatest loss
in this vicinity will be on cotton
crop which was blown out. twisted.
blown down and tangled up, in
volving a loss that can hardly be-
estimated.
The storm struck the city Satur.
day night and blowed furiously
until after daylight Sunday morn
ing. Shruobery, trees, fences, out.
houses, awnings and signs were
blown down, show windows
smashed, tin roofs torn OIL and
merchandise damaged in some in
stances. The tin roof was blown
off John B. Mikes two story brick
building, torn from a large section
ofthe awning on the Zennatti block
aud partially torn Off the Bonnie
vile building on Main street, the
II. a T. c. freight depot and the
brick warehouse. A chimney and
part Of the roof Of two rooms was
knocked of Jas. o. Kernole's resi-
dence, and a small house c. l..
Versea, colored, was building in
the norther part Of town was de-
molished. Many people were
alarmed and sat mp until daylight
being unable to sleep owing to the
fury Of the wind. The storm
was the heaviest which has visited
this locality since 1873, according
to the judgement Of many.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

/ have made satisfactory ar.
rangement for the opening of my
school, and beg TO announce To the
people Of Bryan that the initial year
of the Bryan Female Academy will
begin on Monday, September : at
. O'Clock a. m
| have rented for temporary use
the school.room owned by the
Catholic parish and used last ses-
sion by Miss Dollie Carr. 1t is a
comfortable ..house, large enough
for our present need, already fur
nished with patent desks. and con-
yeniently located.
\ very substatial patronage has
been guaranteed to me, and the
sentiment Of the people of Bryan is
favorable to the enterprise, which
is intended to be the foundation OF
a school for girls long needed, long
talked Of and desired, and one
which.the people Of Bryan may de-
light to foster and encourage.
Tuition will be S. per month
payable quarterly in advance, and
81 per month in addition for
French, German or Spanish.
The school for the ensuing year
will be limited to twenty pupils.
Applications for entrance should
be made as early as possible. State
textbooks will be used, with few ex.
ceptions, aud pupils from the sixth
grade up will be received. Furth.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11

eisterns all blown away 20 that the lack
Of water is one Of the most serious Of
tho prosont troahla
Debris is everywhere. The electric
light and telegraph poles are nearly AL
Frustrated aud the streets are Uttered
with timbers. slate. glass and every con-
ceivahle chaneter Of debris There is
hardly a habitable house in the entire
city, and nearly every busins,s house Is
badly damaged. The schodtbuildings
are unroofed. such ediices a. the Ball
high school and Rosenburg school build.
ings are badly wrecked. The fine
churches are almost in ruins. The ele-
vators aud warehouses are unit for use,
the electric plant has collapsed and 30
has the cotton factory.
From the fremont 70 Avenue p and
20 the beach not vestafe or residence
Is 70 b. seen. In the business section Of
the city the water was from three 10 ten
feet In the stores, and stocks Of goods Of
all kinds, including toOdstuffs. are total
losses.
In the streets wires were down, tole-
giaph and telephone poles falling. slate
and glass and timber flying through the
air. How people could live through It
Is a mystery. yet no casualties are direct
ly credited 10 accidents in the streets. At
times people would sail rapidly by on
boats and colliding with some obstruc &.
tiou. would b. painfully injured.
DR.. $. o. Young. secretary Of the
Cotton Exchange. was driven from his
home. He mounted a board. aud was
whirled with terrific velocity toward
the bay. Striking some obstruction, he
was severely cut and bruised about tho
head and face. besides receiving body
injuries.
DIR. West, one Of the most prominent
physicians In Galveston. was drowned
near the Rosenberg school building.
The fremont Hotel was converted
into rendezvous for the living. The
women and children slept in the dining
rooms and parlors and the men lay on
the floors and in the hall ways.
The Reuter- saloon. 2-stbry brick, fell
with a crash. killing three Of the most
prominent men in Galycston-Smnley
Spencer, agent Of the Gcrman.Lloyd
Steamship company, and Richard Lord
ami Charles Kilmer. the latter cotton
men.
The big wagon bridge went down aud
IL Is thought the other bridges arc
totally or almost totally wrecked.
The following Is a partial list Of tho
dead.
Stanley G. Spencer.
Richard Lord.
Charles kilmer.
Mrs. George Burnet and child.
Mrs Geary Burnett and child.
Mrs Judson Palmer. wife u the sec.
rotary Of the Young Mems Christian ~.
sOciatiOn.
Mrs. =. Levine and six children.
Mrs John Boone and three children.
Captain Pix and family.
Mrs Clarence Howth.
DIR Sawyer
Mrs NJ. ] O'Keeie.
jos NJ Mcnamara.
Mrs Claude Fordtram.
Mrs. Sarah Sumner.
Mrs George Reed
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Becker aud four
children.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11

Tom South, formerly Of this city
was in Galveston during the storm,
and wrote an excellent report for
his paper. Regarding him the
Post says: Mr.. Tom South, the
Posts correspondent at Galveston
arrived in Hauston, barefooted and
drenched to the skin. He came
across the bay in an open boat and
was several times capsized. He
came by way Of Texas City and
Lamarque, thence by hand car nm
til he caught the relief train into
Houston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11
COTTONWOOD.

Health Of this community is not
very good at this writing
Miss Lula Fuller and Fred Zim-
norman and others are on the
sick list.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bauch died very suddenly
last Wednesday aud was laid 20
rest that evening in the Bickham
graveyard.
Walter Edge of Kurten and
Milton Johnson Of Macon. Ca,
visited relatives in this commune.
ty last week
Cottonwood was well represented
at the Bryan barbecue aud all
report a pleasant time.
Most of the young folks Of this
community attended an oil day
singing at Ebenezer last Sunday.
j. I. Parker, Blanche and
Emma Hickman. Nora and Lou
Thomas, Matte Zimmerman and
Carrie Skaines attended church 1t
Alexandria Sunday night.
There will be- services at the
Baptist church Saturday and Sun.
day by the pastor, also singing
Sunday afternoon. All are invited
20 attend.
Correspondent.
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Notice

No bill against the w L.& +.
Go. will bee paid unless the order Tor
services rendered or items purchased
is authorized either verbally or by
written order by the Superintendent.
aud no receipt for monies due the
above company will bee recognized
unless signed by the supcrintcnd cnt
by order NJ the Company.
30 W. " Hartman, Supt
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|. & G. N. EXCURSIONS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. Isl 10 sth,
ST. Louis Fair.
CHICAGO. Illinois. August 9th 4,
september lst-G. a. r. Eucump
mont.
RICHMOND. Virginia. Scptembe
l7th to g2ud-Natioual Baptist Con
voution lcoll
MEXICO, September 18TH and ldti
City OF Mexico, ~nltillo, and othei
points account Mexican lndepend
cucc Day Celebration.
Low excursion rates will be- mad,
for all the above occasions. Ask tick
Jet agents for particulars rcgardin.
rates, dates Of sale, limits, etc, o
write 10 ID. j. PRICE, g.. PAT. A
Palestine, ToXsa
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11
Music pupils Wanted.

Miss Lillian Parks desires a few
pupils in music She is a graduate
Of the music department Of Nash
College, sherman, and is compe-
tent TO give correct instructions,
and proper advancement. 40
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11

lliIlsboro has broken ground for e
cotton milL a year ago Hilsboro
was "agltntiug' the cotton mill matt
ter. other towns might think over
thi. and commence To- discuss fac
tories. Such discussions lead To rc-
suits. Galveston News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11
Legal Blanks.

The Eagle carrie. full line of "a,
following named legal blanks, ant
SELLS them Boo small quantities az Do,
price, quoted For larger quantities
call 900 Eagle office Tor prices.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11

er announcements ~ to course of
study, etc, will be made by circu.
lar. Respectfully,
Mrs. Fannie Reese Pugh,
Principal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11

Before YOU buy shoes see Burt
Norwood new line Of the world
famous w. l.. Douglas shoes ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-11

My residence for sale cheap or
easy terms, j. Oscar Hall o.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-05-05

Farmers from the Tammany report
that the wheat is beginning to head. IT
nothing damaging occurs IL will do 10
harvest by the middle of June.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-05-05
Local Committees Busy With the
Details Of Reception and En-
tertainment.
$50 DELEGATES EXPECTED
A Notable Gathering Of Representative Re-
publiCans Coming to the Gateway
City.

From news received from all over the
state the state republican convention will
be large and enthusiastic gathering of
representative republicans. The various
county delegations are comprised of the
most vigorous and enthusiastic party
leaders This will be notable gather
ing, as it practically opens the campaign
wherein the reunited republican party
has high hopes of carrying the state.
The local committees of republicans
have been busy all week with prcpara-
tions for the coming convention. The
meetings will be held in the court house
which has been gaily decorated with
flags and bunting. All local committees
held a meeting at the city hall last night
to talk over final arrangements. Every
things seems to be in readiness. 1t is ex-
pected that the delegates will begin ar
irving Sunday and that they will all be
| in by Monday afternoon. The conven-
ton will be called to order at 10 a. III
Tuesday by John 7. Morrison, chairman
of the state central committee The work
Of the convention will be finished earl,
in the afternoon and rousing ratifca
ton meeting will be held Tues
day night, when such speakers as Judg'
Hepburn, w. T.. Borah, George Parsons
Judge Huston and others will address thu
people.