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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18
CALEB POWERS TRIAL.
Argument VIII BE Completed Mt the
Morning Session.

GEORGETOWN, Ky, August 1.-THE argument
IN the case of Caleb Powers, charged with
being an accessory 10 the murder of william
GOobel, was not concluded today, the court
refusing to hold night session. Common
wealth's Attorney Robert B. Franklin will
make the closing speech for the prosecution
tomorrow morning. The argument for tho
defense was closed by Ex-Governor John
Young Brown, The entire morning session
and lCarly an hour this afternoon was taken
up BY Colonel 7. c, Campbell for the prose-
cution In the latter part of his address to
me jury Colonel Campbell likened the cir
cunisthnces OF the assassination OF Goebel to
that OF Tom Baker In Clay county, In which
jim Howard figured. and he intimated that
Howard fred the shot, but subsequently said.
II don't know who fired the shot that killed
Goebel, but 1t was one OF the i've principals
named in the mathematician Howard.
Berry Howard. Henry Youtsey Harand
Whitaker and rallow Dick Combs-and
every one OF them were by the procurement
~ Caleb Powers and w. s. Taylor"
AT the close of Colonel Camnbell's speech
the court announced a modification Of tn
seventh section OF the Instructions to the
Jury. The modification defines the words
unlawful act to be ito alarm, incite ter
rorize or do bodily harm. This section In
structs the jury that If Powers and others
conspired to do an unlawful act and as a
result Of this William Goebel was killed. it
Should find Powers guilty of murder
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rhrce nentl,r from ncnt.

Little Rock. Ark August 17.--Today was
the hottest dav OF the year in this vicinity.
but no prostrauons are reported here AT
Pine Bluff there were three, William Dawson
Of carlinYlle H., dropped dead shortly az
Ter supper: Sterling ussery, a planter at
Rfcneld, fell unconscious In The street; Fred
Maher. collector was overcome in the str er
and NAV die
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cnIhonn County commissioncrs

Pert Layaca, Texas, Angus l6.-C,m-
miisioners court 10 in session today. The
rolls Of Tax Assessor w y George wer
presented. found correct ana approsai.
Several petitions from tbs citizens IS
the different soften ent' alyr hee1 NO
sontei to this court, ssk .ng far 4 M =
her OF new roads. The hcavr rain IA ~
demonstrated to the farmers OF thls
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18
The'victoria FAR

The Post has received the catalogue of
the sixth annual fair OF the Southwest
Texas Fair association, to be held at
Victoria. Texas. on October 3, 4 and s. The
rules and regulations OF the association
are printed as we'll as the race pro-
gramme and premium list. all Of whicn
go to show that very creditable dis
play may be expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18
M,NuLTA TURNS TO Bra
brother of the Late Chir ,av
yot stand McItin'es r,srs

Not stand McN'n' ~ rspis|
Santa Barbara, Cal, August ie .,sI,.s|
Thomas McNulta, a lifelong '' y,y,la|
and brother of General John I,,,, NIL, 81
formerly congressman from lll .a'',, q
repudlated Mckinley and sl BIS Pc ,|
viii labor and vote for PIE 1ss ,epuSlyi|
McNulta has been a lesa, ,ns.y
here for years, He said l,, ,usa, VI
IT am Lincoln republican "A
,upportod every republican cIus @ss III
s S5a9t '9 az iS s'@ 81
the violation of consti, nO,o Ri,aps II
IN the case of the ro ns aocirirt II
abandonment OF the Monroe ,Ss csnsl'
p Iis implied abrogatlon in the ~ So
which are to stand TO US a.
dies stand to England
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

few years ago the death OF John j.
ingalls, would have been an event OF deep
interest and much Importance to the whole
Nation, II Is a noteworthy commentary on
the hnllowness and vanity of political ca
reers. though they may Seem at times brill
liantly successful, that MIR. ingalls, had so
completely faded from popular interest that
fow people knew he was sick what had
become OF him. Yet it has not been so long
since his every utternnce was quoted and he
was the practical master of the United States
senate only his eccentricties and vitriolie
temperament kept him from being a great
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18
Bloody Rattle In Kentucky

Moorhead, Ky, August t1.-Tho Adkins
and Howards had a bloody battle in Eli
OFT county last night, in which one Of the
Howards was shot dead and another was
ihot through the lung aud Is expected to
die
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ncndIock in KaufmanI =. /,

kaufman. Texas :, Il Kaa,5
county commissioners e ss.,l,sloss 80
county have been on 10 Al y Y
pointing a county luess Way, ifx,,
unexplred term OF iuus ,nree d,yi
They have been lockNs ,s,aent.
no chance for an appo'n'
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county the absolute necessity for tnor-
ouch tysfen OF drainage for their FARMS,
and they seem TO be going to work ~
earnest to secure this. The county VIII
cooperate with them in the matter wher-
ever practicable.
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nurnI ncliyery q HI1''

Hillsboro, Texas, Auss IL a.,
master Beck has sucg ,s''sry route !;
another free rural asiN us viii ~ (.
here, making six in AZ lnskIns ~ ,
more making ten, lhus rv toeb !;
largest free rural deiiYsH
urrid
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

Let us no, delay over such work-Houston
is too big aud rich to let matter like this
longer 20 begging.
The powers should have protested against
the seizure OF New Chang by the Russians.
Not one OF the big robbers should be al
lowed to take selfish advantage OF the ex-
listing conditions in China. England blum
dered at Shanghai in attempting to play
even with Russia by an occupation OF Shang-
hal. She should have induced Germany the
United States and Japan to protest with her
against separate Russian action at New
Chang.
When Houston does finally catch the IN
dustrIol fever it will be just like her to have
a violent case. It's hard to head us when we
get started
Possibly Count Won waldersee is talking
good deal TO demonstrate that he is the
right kind Of man for the Americans to
tic to. Talk goes long way in this coun-
try.
The effort to create dscord in the demo.
cratic ranks in Texas will prove abortive.
Nobody is "sore" unless it be some marplot
editor here and there.
------
Texas again presents the spectacle or a
great State without any disturbing local
Issues The democracy has no contentious
WITHIN nor respectable opposition without the
told.
Even the patriotic anti-imperialism convep.
ton In Indianapolis had few third tickle,
ounco steerers among the delegations Hanna
never oyerlooks a point
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18
NEGROES APPOINTED
On the Advisory Committee of Re-
publican National Committees

publican National Committee.
Louisville, Ky. August 1.-THE Cou-
rier-Journal today says: Cyrus Fields
Adams, colored editor linguist and ora
tor, has been appointed by Chairman
Hanna member of the advisory commit
tee Of the republican National commit
tee Adams was born in Louisville. and
for many years his father WIS pastor of
the colored Baptist church on Fifth street.
Adams, who is now a resident OF Chi
cago, Is one of the most distinguished and
learned negroes in the United States. He
WAS educated at Oberlin college, ami at
the completion of his college career in
1873 ne began the publication of the Bull
lotin a weekly paper, devoted to the in
terests Of the negroes
Chicago, August 17.-Bshop Arnett oil
Ohio, also colored, has also been appoint
ed by Chairman Hanna member Of the
advisory committee of the republican Ma
ticnal committee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18
The third ticket" dies hard.


Tho ..rno,.. ~ -i.. Mil ,,a, :, h.,rn
w,soa hs the uous,nn unnmsac,nrers, as.n
80 49,, -, =. ..s. 80
by every citizen OF Houston, special COM
mittee appointed bv this association have sue
ceeded in interesting home capitalists in
this line Of Industrial development, and the
result of their energetic efforts Tsxas Is
destined 10 beeome ona of tho rrssto., r,co
producing countries in the world ana thoso
who take advan,ava y, ,he nrosont sItra,to,
10 invest in either rice lands or rice min stocs
win u,doubtedlv no, in ON The ,ro,,rd eoo.
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The Texas democracy was never moro
now
-
rhe Texas democratic congressional deiega-
ton Is strong one and hard working one
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When Houston does finally catch the IN
dustriol fever 1t will be just like her to have
a violent case. It's hard to head US when we
get started.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

The effort to create discord in the demo-
cratic ranks in Texas will prove abortlve.
Nobody is ''sore" unless it be some marplot
editor here and there
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

Even the patriotic anti-imperialsm conven-
ton in Indianapolis had a few third ticket
ounco stterers among the delegations. Hanna
never oyerlooks a point.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

The Houston Lyceum and Carnegie Library
association Is now In a position TO push the
library matter TO q speedy communication
wi& very little assistance from the citizens.
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Aside from these things being hopeful
signs OF democratic success. look at the
rsyulsion OF sentiment all over the coun-
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y. 20 Joh MS - v;e, Pss s,Dss1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

Let us not delay over such work--Houston
is too big aud rich to let a matter like this
longer 20 begging.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

Hanna ought to reorganse his forces
enough sick and weary veterans are falling
put Of line to discourage any ordinary gen
eral.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

The Texas democracy was never moro
united or in better trim for the battle than
now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

1t would make the merchants of Paris
smile to have from $1,000 to $4,000 paid out
to factory hands every Saturday night and a
cotton factory and knitting factory would
bring about that result--Pars Advocate.
The persistent hammerng Of the press In
other parts OF the State has been productive
Of good results and If the Advocate will
only continue its good work 1t will probably
wake up some morning and And that the
factories 1t wants and the town needs have
been definitely planned for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

Once more have the courts refused 10
grant requlsition for Nicely. What bless.
ing It would be for the robher OF Cuban
postal funds If this Mckinley campag n would
hold on foreyer.--Sherman Register.
The people have long ago made up the r
minds that tho perpetrators OF the Cuban
postal steals viii hot be punished according
to their deserts as long as the republican
party Is in power. That threat to do the
Samson act might be made good you know
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

The fruit season is now going ON, ana
the cotton season is coming in We are al
ways busy people.-Tyler Democrat Re-
Texas may we'll be proud of her poss bill
tiles in this line. As soon as one of her
many crops is out Of the way there are al
ways others TO take its place But few. il
any Of the other States in the Union cam
boast Of such diversity OF interests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

In The opinion OF Russell Sage money is
too cheap-too much OF II ana too low a
rate OF .ntcrest. This is true with reference
TO capitalists only. There are plenty OK
places for tho investment OF money IN this
country ana the more money and cheaper
rate OF interest the better for the advance
ment and prosperity OF the country.-Colo-
RADIO Clpzeh
Exactly. Uncle Russell was not thinking
OF the people when he made that statement,
you know.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

III Paso will get that International dam,
and we will get 1t next year despite the
Times.
II the persistent efforts OF the Times count
for anything the dam will certainly be forth
coming.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-18

An American war correspondent in the
Phil. pp.nes writes that the last week was
the bloodest OF the war; that Fil!pinos are
being slaughtered by hundreds by American
soldiers. in punishment for individual crimes
OF native bolomen. Brenham Banner
And still some ardent republicans censure
Emperor william for that mo quarter
speech OF his! Verify. this strenuous life
has many possibilities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-27

doubt that last nights brilliant turnout
will be duplicated this evening
The long expected visit OF the James
Nell stock company is at hand and the
engagement opens Monday night In the
play which Sol Smith Russell made so
great O success entitled, "A Bachelors
Romance During the week Mr. NeIll
VIII produce several other high class
copyrighted plays among them being
"A Partisan Romance" the play that
made Mansfield famous, and "An
American citizen" in which Nat Good
win and Maxine Elliot scored so dis
tlnct success q the theater Bronson
H0Ward's "Arlstocracy." I'm which Viola
Allen and William Feversham played
the leading parts. viii be another pro-
duction, and IN II the ladies Of Mr..
Neills company are said 10 display
some remarkable effects In gowns.
Mr. Nelll's company has been playing
continuously az a regular stock organic
alton longer than any other company
now before the western public. He was
In fact one OF the fathers Of the recent
stock company REVEALS having brought
out Frawley Harry COrson Clarke,
Walter Edwards, Jennie Remark and
the others who played at the Grand
some years ago. He has been seen IN
heroic roles In Salt Lake several times,
but has not been here since he made so
decided q success at the head OF his
own company The organization is the
same which appeared for two consecu-
tive years In Cincinnati. gave 1000 per-
formarcas In Minneapolis and ST. Paul
appeared sixteen weeks In Los Angeles
and eight weeks In san Francisco. An
other banner engagement which IL filled
was one Of four weeks In Honolulu
where 1t is claimed that the receipts
reached S25000 Among the members OF
Mr Neiu's company are Miss Edythe
Chapman, one of the original 'Fr.l-
by's" Ben Howard. Frank McVIcars,
Julia Dean Grace Mae Lamkin, John
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-27

such proportions that it Is thought such
an enterprise can be made a financial
success.
AT the organ recital IN the Taberna-
Gle this morning. Prof Il s Goddard
sang several beautiful numbers.
Prof. Radcliffe's health is somewhat
improved, an announcement that win
give great satisfaction to his many
friends,
Prof Richard II Haag has organized
a choir of thirty-tiye voices IN the Ber-
lin branch Of the German mission OF
the Church
Tho prices Of the English opera pre-
sensations al the Metropolitan opera
house. New York have been reduced
from $3.50 TO $500
The Frawley company has been pro-
ducing MADAM sans Gene in san
Francisco, Frawley himself enacung
the role Of Napoleon. one Of the papers
saws his delneation was more nervous
than forceful
Thomas ViCkcrs, q son Of Nephi. who
has been the second bass OF the German
mission quartet In Berlin, arrived home
from Europe a short time ago. He will
soon come 10 Salt Lake and viii take
up the study Of voice culture with Prof.
Goddard.
When "Floradora' the new English
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\. Burton Ind LmIan AndreNs.

=
w. Burton and Lillian Andrews.
Miss Dean, as everyone knows, is a
salt Lake girl and a niece Of the IA
nous actress. Julia Dean Hayne. She
made her debut here with the Grand
Stock company and then went East 20
enter the profession. On account OF
the distinguished name she bore, she
attracted the attention OF Joe Jefferson,
who gave her "a place In his company
where she Is said to have made marked
advancement Her many friends VIII
De pleased To greet her Monday evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-27

Grattan as Burke also showed the
capital actor and Mr.. Weaver gave a
rare picture OF the lracible old phil
osopher. Johnson In everything except
voice. The ladies roles We're in excellent
hands Miss Maud White as Mary
gave a pretty picture Of the high bred
English damsel Of those days. Miss
Mortimer furnished a happy second.
and Jefreys Lewls-a pale reflex
Of the star who used 20 rage and storm
on the same boards In such plays as
Forget Not and Article a.
sun shows that she Is am artist Of the
legitimate school, All the minor parts
were In excellent hands and the bits OF
character work In the rehearsal scene
were admirable Mr. Robson Of course
II always Robson ana we do not know
That people would care 10 have him any
one else. lie. Of course, Is at his best
IN his comedy moments and no matter
how well he portrayed the sentimental
moods IL Is doubtful whether his audi
ence would take him as seriously as II
should. Ills delineatI0n Of the role of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-27
THEATER GOSSIP.

Nat Goodwin has just presented his
wife, Maxine Elliot with dwelling In
New York City.
Media * IN in London, and viii In
all likelihood not come 20 America til
later in the season.
The play Of Lost River In New
York. In which Ada Dwyer has a char
acter role, seems to be a decided sue
cess.
One Of the big successes Of the season,
and one that was entirely unexpected
is Henrietta Crossman In her prOduc-
ton OF Mistress Nell
Il is doubtful whether Henry Miller
Will act again this season. "The only
Way has just been sold by Frohman
to Creston Clarke
The James NELL. who comes 10 the
Theater Monday night, should not be
confounded with the James OMEN Of
Monte Cristo' fame.
Way Down East headed by Phoebe
Davis. played u performances In Chica.
go tO receipts Of S9l 600 The play opens
for fun week az the theater IN the
near future
The Mirror SAYS that James A. Herne
addressed a political mass meeting az
Lyric Han on sunday evening and el0-
Ouentlv prophesied the election Of VII
liam Jennings BRYAN for President
Eduard Strauss and his celebrated
Vienna orchestra are now setting New
York Wild with a series ~ dance music
concerts. Last Sunday night the Met
ropolltan Opera House was packed 10
che ceiling hy an audience which en-
COED the orchestra 10 the echo.
Evan stephens says he has not yet
received the contract Tor the appear
ance Of the Metropolitan Opera com
pany. How San Francisco appreciates
the visit Of this company II well evil
deneed by the Associated Press tele-
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grams which say that the advance sale
already amounts to 100000
A note from Squire Coop Goo New York
dated 18th. states that be- would sail
Tor Germany on the Lucania' next day
at noon. He speaks highly of the new
Illinois theater IN Chicago. where he
saw Julia Marlowe lu Barbara
FreItchie'
John $. Llndsay's contribution to the
Mirror. entitled "1hv Nlrmons and
the Theater.' was concluded In the
last issue. The article made very
entertaining sketch. and shows that
Mr.. Lindsay has a wonderful memory
or a marvellous scrap book
Henry n. Dixey eeems 10 have made
unduuhted success IN 'Ths Adventures
OF Francois" IN Philadelphia the
home OF the author Mr. DNry, Boy the
way. was the original David Gauick In
the New York production OF "Ollyer
Goldsmith"
The letter Of our New York corre-
spondont on another page relating to
Blanche Walsh's production of MAR
cele" will be read with interest 10
would seem that the public shares the
opinion OF the critics. Tor the play Is 90
Doe taken off and replaced by More
Than Queen" Harold Russell was boz
the cast of "Marcellc' but whether he
viii continue In the other play Us as yet
unknown.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-27

the kind-hearted. brilliant, vagabond
poet, was eXCellently conceived and car
ried out from first % last The staging
costuming and scenery We're to the
highest degree finished. The weak spot
In the play and the one that may pre-
vent It's having the long life its purely
literary merits should warrants the
absence Of q strong story. The plot is
lndeniably light and the last act Is
somewhat dangerously spun out. Then
too. the audience is left in rather
a fogsy condition Of mind as 20 the
marriage Of the poet. and one hardly
knows whether the curtain goes down
on a sacrifice Goldsmith makes for the
woman he loves, or whether it Is 10 be
regarded as the usual happy ending,
But with all this II remains a charm-
ing picture Of an illustrious period IN
the history Of English literature. Ii Is
M up with flashes Of wit On the dia-
logue. and with many bright illusions
that go over the head Of the average
audience. but IL is so charmlnely acted
aud staged throughout that 10 should
be rewarded with the heartIest appre-
ciauon and patronage There is little