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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

publican ticket threw the choice OF pres
ident finally into the house of representa-
tlves which had a federal majority. There
was no doubt that jefferson had been in-
tended by his party for the presidency and
was the peoples choice: but the feder-
alists in the house deliberated with the
purpose of either permitting no election
or of selecting the man likely to do their
party the least mischief. They strove to
extort promises from both candidates, but
without success, though Burr was dis
posed to hold out Inducements. Hamilton's
influence was thrown in favor of jefferson
whom he considered likely to be less vio-
lent and more tempurzing in his policy
than Burr. and Bayard OF Maryland is
credited with having finally determined
the result. The long contest over our first
disputed presidential election ended,
therefore, In making Thomas Jefferson our
third president with Aaron Burr as vice
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Running high jump-BroF''
inches. .. al A
Eight hundred and e'gaty . XXX
McGinnis, minutes IS 40 SEA-
Standing broad jump--Ga''sA
4 IL inches. $50. Il n
Running broad jump-Hu'ss
inches. ax]
Mile race-iMyers. 5 minutes ,',s, !
Running hop, step ana 'N1
40 feet. ,,,u,,. q
Mile walk-Thrower, 10 minus
onds. ,,-ls
One hundred and twenty
race-Garrett, II As secopss sr,,,, u
Tug of war-Won by sopnvnw,,s d,
Relay race-won by sopnoni,M's, H.,
The Junior class won ths c0 .sys
pionshin by a score Of 20 r ..'.,|
senior class followed win IA Z, u
phomore class with 10 ps iltus
freshmen made I points. Ins s rog 4
won the silver trophy cup en- ~ = q
as the distinguished class, ND
presented by Prof. Harrins s,.s,sa n
well chosen words, 70 ,nn,o,s. y
Elrod, president OF the ,u
very appropriate response. ,,,issi
rom Garrett took the aa VI
for the best all aroma .ass 4 v
points and he was aw ss, nd q
gold medal by Prof. PnlipSS. coag|
the distinction OF being Wy
lete for the iSse-1soO session, ,ns spsrsI
The evening precealps ~ lss
devoted to a hop given ~ asur|
Guards. Just previous Y 'I p,rsslls|
ceptlon was rendered y ca,'s|
Mrs. Foster in honor Of o. ~ ssissls 4
OF which occasions "e'
by all present. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
A. AND NJ. FIELD DAY.



in tine Various Events
College Station, Texas. April 22.-Hon-
ored by suspicious weather and the at
tendance Of dozens OF the fairest repre-
sentatlyes from College, Bryan, Houston
and other points. 1t Is no wonder that
field day yesterday was a marked success
In every particular.
Although the records below are very
good In most instances, the contestants
ieel that they have been handicapped by
tne snort time in Which they have had to
suspicious circumstances they can excel
the records made yesterday.
me senior, junior, sophomore and
freshmen classes participated in the con-
tests ana as each team appeared upon
the neid II was amidst the enthusiasts
applause Of their respective classes.
Inc OFFICIALS were as follows
r. -. Boettcher, manager; Prof C. H
AlNord referee Prof. Charles Puryeav,
Prof, II. W. South, Prof. II. f. smith
Judges; Prof. B. c. Plttuck. clerk of
course; Prof W. c. Martin. starter; Prof
n w. Kerr, scorer; Prof H. H. Harrlns-
ton, timekeeper
The following are the records.
High kick, standing 7 feet 3
iuCuta.
., Putting 9welve-pound shOt-winkler,
"a feet Inches.
% Putting styteen-pound ishot,-winxler,
80 feet 10 Ia inches.
one, hundred-yard dash-carswell. II
throwing dlseus-Hurst. 81 feet2 inches.
Two hundred and twenty yard DASH
Brown, % seconds.
Throwing twelve pound hammer-Roett-
cher, 81 feet inches.
Throwing sixteen-pound hammer-T3oett-
cher, rs feet Sls inches
- -FOUR hundred and forty yard race--L.
Taylor, | minute Is seconds.
Throwing baseball-Clement. 2Ss feet 3
inches.
Pole .vaulling- Garrett, feet inches.
inches.
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The most popular name In Scotland today
is that OF Major Macdonald. His country
men are proud Of him. and he is talked Of
enthusiastically in every home.
Or. John Watson Qan Maelaren). who will
he moderator OF the Presbyterian synod
which meets two months hence in Manches-
ter has lust completed tho twenty-nfth year
Of his ministerial life, After lahorlng in
Scotland he became minister OF Seton Park
church Liverpool. in 1850
Congressman Grosysnor who has just been
rchominated sor another term. became known
during the last campaign as "old fggers .
on account OF the frequent mathematical cal
eulations which he maze demonstrating FIRST
the certainty Of McKinley's nomination aud
Their his election.
General Botha pronounced Boat-p IN a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

farmr. and modestly claims to know more
about sheen raising than he does about fight
ing. lie is only 36 years of age and almost
every year Of that time he has srent in rails
Ing sheep and cattle on the large ranges Of
land in tho Vryheld district OF the Trans
vaal
Gustave Charpentior, the new French COM
POSER. who hnds hin self famous in Paris on
account OF his opera Louise" is n curious
looking long aired individual. He wears n
soft felt hat. flowing tie and negige toilet
that would draw a crowd in any part of the
world EXCEPT the Latin quarter on Mont
martre
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

conduct OF his party something OF his own
far-seeng craftsmanship.
Jefferson's Administrations.
The party OF State sovereignty entered
upon the conduct of National affairs
strong in the support OF the masses OF
the population. The people were Jus.
awakening TO realization OF their own
power and sense OF their own RESPONSE
bility for the government of the country.
Jefferson stood for this new sentiment,
for this rising spirit OF democracy; for
the passing away OF privilege, OF the dom
nation OF the men of position and wealth
and dignity; he stood for government by
the common people Republicanism OF a
new sort had appeared In the world and
was becoming conscious of itself Against
this new spirit the old federalism made
but feeble resistance. Many of the party
members retired from political life in dis
gust. Those who continued active In at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
Hail storm In Guadalupe County.

Staples, Texas April ia hall
storm attended with heavy rain struck
this place about s o'clock last night and
lasted about twenty minutes. causing
damage 70 dwelling houses. Cotton. near
ly all OF which had been replanted, will
have to be planted again. The oat crop,
which was very promising. was entirely
destroyed.
Nothing is left OF corn but a few stubs
here and there.
Fruit crops and gardens are DESTROYED.
All window blinds and lights in the north
side Of houses are total wreck.
Many roofs are literally torn Up.
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Telephone Numbers: ss,ass,., ~ IL,

The City.-The Post Is delivered TO any part Of the
city by carriers, per month $500; thres months
$500; six months 5000. one year. Sis.oo.
Mr.. TheodqrseBerlrg has Charge Of The city
circulation and collecting. Messrs. Theodore
Bering, Chas. Lott and Paul Hobby are the au-
thonxed collectors OF all city bills Doth a5vertls-
ing and subscription and no money should be
paid 10 any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager IS shown All accounts Of any size
should be paid by check In favor Of The Hous-
ton Printing Company.
subscribers falling TO receive The Post regularly
will please notify the Office promptly. Every
paper is expected to be delivered not later than
6.3o o'clock a. m.
Cnder no circumstances viii orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted In payment OF accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

will give my experience with the pear tree
o. various kinds for several years. The
year 1895 all OF my pear trees had the
blight, except one, and this was the only
one that l ever noticed q June bug on
and as | have never noticed June bug
since | doubt il they do any harm TO the
trees, though | do not believe they do
them any good, and it Will be wise for
growers OF fruit to investigate both this
bug and the one / name below.
LET every man that sees a limb wilt
and die take a sharp knife at once and
out the branch OFF Ave or six inches below
the damaged part: take this and split
carefully, keeping sharp lookout for q
small graylsh. worm or bug which burrows
Its way from tender bu1 on down until
It kills the tree II not arrested ON being
satisfied that this ia the true cause Of
blight you will, no doubt conclude that
the tree is stung in the bud By an in
sect and an egg deposited in the bud, and
also that spraying will pay.
The most costly ingredient in spray
mixtures is elbow grease" OF laziness
which is 20 ner cent but this can be pro-
cured Of almost any lazy man White
wash limbs and trunk Of all kinds of fruit
trees early; it is good for them, but not
as o spray. Make thin as milk, this VIII
stand many hard rains.
There are many mixtures good,
II the farmers only would!
Spray, spray. Cor 1t will pay
In no far distant day,
o. Nj. Adams.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

The statement that The Post has nomi-
natsd candidates for Houston school tFus-
tees With view to the removal or superin-
tendent Barnett Is untrue, ard was born IN
rartisan dishonesty. Tho Posi- has made no
nominations. nor even surgesiore for sshooi
trustees Il simply published. without COM
msnt. In last Saturdays issue. commun-
c@tian from a reputable and responsible clti-
- n which csftsiu namea wsrs suggested.
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The Posts Home Study Circle. 'sss'' y s ~

Ing what is known a. 4,
Longing for peace him,ss,nse ~ n
resist the general FEELING WI.
war The provocstIon ~ ns'sl
and. except In New Env,s nj
supported the war polIev
as the wealthiest ana * m
cial section Of the counsrv 1'H
stronghold Of federallsm ~
growing bitterness. aatiS
her business prosperity a!
pressed eNactions necessita,sx
The dissatisfaction culmiss,..
the calling OF the Hartmss
whose proceedings. thoush ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES.
1.-THE FEDERALIsT PARTY.
(Concluded.)
BY JESSE MACY, LL, D.
The First disputed Election.

The campaign OF 1900, with Adams and
Plnckney at the head OF the federal ticket
against Jefferson and Burr, republicans,
was an exciting one, and the result turned
upon the methods of choosing electors in
the various States. Those methods being
regulated entirely by each State for Itself
differed widely and gave a variety OF OPP
portunity for political intrigue. In the
electoral college Adams received sixty-hve
votes, Jefferson and Burr each seventy
three. BY a constitutional provision the
tie between the two names on the re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Thc New Financial Law

To the Editor of The Post
Hearne. Texas, April Cove now have
the new. revised. amended. sound, solid,
single gold standard, and the whole coun-
try is supposed TO be happy and to ex-
pect that prosperity Will be the order, and
that universal. But before we throw away
our hats and join the hurrah crowd, there
are many OF your readers In tall timbers
and in the flower decked prairies who
would be pleased TO have some further
light on the provisions OF this great new
financial law.
1t is provided, and We will have now
six or seven kinds, varieties or forms of
money. To ILLUSTRATED
The gold dollar, 25.S grains. $40 fine,
the standard.
The silver dollar, 412 IL grains, 90
fine, present commercial value about 40
cents.
The subsidiary silver, various.
The greenbacks. old style treasury
notes.
The treasury notes, issued in payment
for silver.
The silver certificates. representing sill
yer dollars or bullion. 4
The National bauk notes.
These are about the variety of our
money which We are to have under this
law. di ~
We understand the government is
pledged TO maintain all these forms az
money on parity with the gold stand
ard, and it is provided that the treasury
notes, i, G., the greenbacks and notes Is
sued in payment for silver purchased
under the act of 1890 shall be a legal ten-
der, and will be redeemed by the treasury
on demand in gold. So far all right, but
what we desire to know Is. will the silver
dollar, silver certificate and National bank
notes be legal tender for all debts, pub
| lie and private, and vii they be redeemed
| In gold on demand?
| These later forms of promises to pay
| largely exceed in volume the former, and Is
what we now have almost exclusively In
circulation. and we are not likely to have
under this law anything else.
VIII you. MIR. Editor. or some Of o,i,
sound single gold standard readers, pleas
give us light and Information on These
features, where are late financial law
is silent obscure or ambiguous?
How can any money be on parity with
the standard. and at the same time MOI
a legal tender and not redeemable on de-
mand In the fixed standard? II is not CO.
losal absurdity to call this sound money
law?
1t Is the custom, and unwritten law, t.
pay the producer OF all wealth In the
cheapest money, and those who produc,
nothing succeed by sharp manipulation ~
getting and holding in strog boxes ,hc
best.
Thanks In advance for more light.
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Pear Tree BIiul,t.

10 the Editor OF The Post,
Drummer, Texas, April 20 noticed IN
Yesterdays Post cause OF pear blight aud
remedy for same will not say that the
June bug does not harm the pear tree. but
as believe some one may profit thereby,
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AMERIcAN POLITICS: FEDERALIsT PARTY.

Copyrighted Eaton)
CIRCLE BY rAop
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~-E
SMALLPOX
s.yer., Cases aud a psa''
nj Hopper NJ

Kopperl. Texas. April s..I'
Doty, who was repor'sa !. ii
since as having smaiips IN o'ass'
There are now eight Ore, y, 10
with il. One death e W. fslt'
MIR. Doty's yesterday bariet
ing with Doty, ana mas vsii
farm. They are. three u'
perl.
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conditions should not lmpfaF.
speedy close of the war and tfs ~
exultation over the brilliant W.T.
General Jackson at New Orleans VI
tied the whole proceeding. i vas II
notable effort of the federal parry I
fiuence public action, and after ny
organization ceased to exist as "
party. though it survived In W
as a State party for Ave or 81
longer.
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JEFFERSON SEAL.

in the passage of resolutions lus1
the security and protection Of ths 4
of the States, and in reconlmsidg|
tain changes in the constituticn ID
to relieve the grievances conpAsa
1t also provided for the calling u !,
ond convention six months later ii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
A. to rasses for rrncls G, ovcr..

To the Editor of The Post.
Skdmore, Texas, April 21.-At the last
meeting of the South Texas Truck Grow
ers' association, composed OF delegate,
from about twenty local organizations,
at Bseyllle on the 9Th and 7th OF Feb.
ruary last, 4, G. Pickett, j. f. Sullivan
and the writer We're appointed COM
mittee TO confer with railroad officials
and the state railway commission re-
lating to passing a man with one or more
cars OF truck shipped.
After considerable correspondence with
freight agents OF the different roads we
have learned that they generally. claim
that TO grant this request would lay
Them liable to indictment under the law
prohibiting discrimination In freight
rates.
The railroads now permit man to 90
On a stock train with only one car o,
horses or cattle. but do not give return
pass. But with three cars a man can 20
and return free. limited TO net exceed
ing three men to each train OF stock. on
same bin OF ladlng
or course transportation Is not usually
claimed for more than one or two men
to the train and often none are sent II
the privilege is given to truck growers TO
accompany their shipments II will apply
10 all who may claim the right, but many
will not do so.
Melon and truck growers generally
think that II permitted 10 90 with their
products 10 market that they can sell
w more different places for better prices
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

FAINT Nation to disaster and ultimate ex-
tinction The offensive acts of Great Brit
ain were rapidly convincing the people
that war was inevitable and the abso-
lutte necessity for strong central gov
eminent able to cope with foreign powers
was clearly apparent.
Madison's Administrations.
Madison's two terms covered the period
oil storm and stress preceding and includ-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
THE BEGINNING OF THE CAPITOL.
(From an old printO

president The federal party now sur
rendered the offices of government never
again to return to power Its after history
is that OF an opposition party growing ever
more feeble and hopeless, The old ideas
and the old Issues were passing away, and
the death OF Hamilton in the fatal duel
with Aaron Burr removed the greatest Of
the federal leaders wAo might have been
able, had he survived, to infuse into the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

Old Joe Wheeler could have told Lord
Kitchener that 1t is very poor scheme for
popular hero TO 70 out for service under
one Of these NLittle Bobs"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

+ 5 59ShSTos. - Wen PRESIDENT PRESIDENT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

Dewey hesitates TO declare his views On
The great issues before tho country. This
hesitation is the best possible evidence that
It Is not the same old hero of Manila bay
who is seeking the distinguished honor OF
tho presidency
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

Senator Wellington. republican senator
from Maryland, has pulled away from the Inn
perialIstic administration. This is peculiarly
a cnse of the straws indicating the direction
Tia mind
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

Is It too much to say that the organized
to an isthmian canal is big and
rich and powerful enough to reach the high
est officials Of the National administration 2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

Houston should not now let up in wel-
doing but proceed with redoubled energy
and enthusiasm to reap some Of the possible
rewards OF its recent very extensive adver-
Using. The iron Is hot enough for few
telling strokes lust now
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23

While Dewey is hcsitatng as to the an
of his views he might learn
from the example OF that great and good
man. Mckinley. that It Is not necessary to
occupy only one position on public measure
for more than few weeks at a time
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-08-22
DEVIL AND DEEP SEA.
County Commissioners Both Re-
strained and MdndamuSed.

The citizens of Sacred Heart are
making thorough fight on the Min
nesota bridge question, says the
Renville Record. They brought a
mandamus suit in the first place
against the county commissioners
compelling them to join with the
commissioners of Redwood county
in rebuilding the Redwood bridge
across the Minnesota river at the
old site. The contention on the
part of Mr.. Winje that the special
law authorizing the building of the
bridge, providing that Red wood and
Renville counties should jointly
keep it in permanent repair meant
its rebuilding at the old site in case
of destruction County Attorney
Rieke filed an answer and the case
will come before the courts at the
next term of court.
The county commissioners have
now been enjoined by Attorney
Wine on behalf OF seven citizens of
Sacred Heart township from paying
50, 900 towards the completion of the
North Redwood bridge. The argu-
ment is that the State law providing
for the building Of the bridge,
required Redwood county to keep it
in permanent repair and that re-
building it is merely matter of re-
pair. Therefore the law does not
require Renville county to assist
and the county commissioners have
no authority to do so.
The next step by Mr.. Winje, on
behalf Of his clients will be manda-
mus proceedings'against the Red
county commissioners to bear their
half OF the expense in rebuilding
the Belview bridge.
It will be remembered that the
two county boards had made an
agreement by which they we're
to jointly rebuild heBelview bridge
on condition that Renyille county
assist in bearing the expense of the
new North Redwood bridge. Mr..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-08-22

Wine 8 purpose is to compel Red
wood county to bear part of the ex-
pense Of the Belview bridge and all
of the cost Of the North Redwood
structure.
Another object Of the clients rep
resented by Mr.. Wine is to secure
the rebuilding of the bridge at the
old site and not at another site de-
sired by another faction along the
river.
If Mr.. Wine succeeds, this coun-
ty will be ahead financially at the
expense of Redwood county.
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WESTLINE.

Farmers are hustling stacking be-
tween showers.
John Zeug has one of his machines
thrashing at McManus'.
n. w. Cobleigh and wife were call
ing on friends in town Tuesday Of last
week.
James Casserly has bought a thresh-
ing outfit and thrashed feed for Mr..
Sewell on Monday.
Mrs. J. n. Jones and daughter,
Gladys, went to Redwood Falls Tues
day of last week to get Miss Sadie
Jones, who attended the teachers
training school there for month.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-08-22
DEATH OF E. c. SWITZERLAND

The death OF Eugene Charles
Switzerland, formerly of Redwood
Falls, occurred very suddenly al
his home in Orange, Cal, on the
morning of Aug. 9th. The immedi
ate cause of death was heart failure
though he had been very i'll with
inflammation of the stomach a few
weeks previous, but had so far re.
covered that he expected to return
to his work in few days. He was
feeling unusually we'll that morn.
ing, and had just returned from the
post Office, and seating himself a,
the breakfast table had taken oQe
mouthful, when he fell from his
chair, expiring almost Immediately
without uttering word.
The deceased was born in Gene.
see county. N. Y, June 1st, 1841.
He moved to Redwood Falls ia 1884,
! and to California in 1895, settling
first at Pasadena, where he resided
about three years, then finally re-
moved to Orange.
He was married in 1863 to Hattie
A. Harwood. who, with an only
child, Mrs. 0. F. Conway, now Of
Los Angeles, still survive him. He
also leaves two brothers, Myron and
Homer Switzerland. and one sister,
Mrs. Hiram Sanens. residing in
Genesee county, N. Y.
Mr.. Switzerland possessed GEM
al, pleasant disposition that en-
deared him to all who knew him,
but it was in the privacy Of his own
home that his many excellent quail
ties shone forth. A kind husband,
tender father, generous to fault,
willing to make any sacrifice for his
loved ones, the memory Of his kind.
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THREE LAKES.

Stacking is about finished through
this section.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Otto-a
girl on the Sth.
Seth Wohlford has joined the elevator
gang at Morgan.
Henry Petrie is building a new
granery on his farm.
The new thrashing rig Of Reitz &
Gansky will be heard this week.
Lightning struck setting of wheat
for Frank Nelson and killed a COW for
Ed. Steffie Friday evening.
10 Discher is having wind mill
and 200 Darrell tank erected on his
farm. He expects to furnish water for
threshers this fall.
August 18th.