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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-17
THE CASE OF CALEB POWERS
A LETTER WRITTEN by PowEits
INTRODUCED AS TESTIMONY.
the First Shot Seemed to Come
from Powers Office.

Georgetown, KY, July 16-The trial o.
former Secretary of State Powers, charged
with being accessory to the Gosbel MUIR
der, was resumed today.
A letter signed by Caleb Powers, in
which this expression was used, 81 have
had hard time getting Taylor and TIE
others to start but they are all right
now and this thing Will soon end" was
cited and made a part of the record.
Mrs w. B. Anderson. manager of the
Western Union telegraph office at Bar
louisville, the home OF Powers, resumed
the stand to identify kilograms sent
through that office, which are supposed to
have bearing on the case.
/ Mrs. Anderson reiterated her statement
made on Saturday that many of the tele-
grams on file in her office for the months
pf January and February had been tam
bered with.
Dr. John South of Frankfort. one of the
physicians who attended Gosbel, testified
as to the wounds. He was followed by
Colonel Jack Chinn, who was with Goebel
when the shot was fired. Chlnn said there
had been crowds in the State house yard
every day and night and members CT the
legislature had to elbow their way to ge.
to the state house. At the time OF tn a
MS sassinltlon there was not a human
being IN the yard except possibly one or
two about The gates. The first shot
seemed to come from a window IN tn.
state secretarys office. The other shots
we're muffed and the witness could no tell
where they came from. Witness said he
saw a window in Pawers' office slight y
raised colonel Chlnn was asked If he
could Identify the clothing worn by Mr.
Gotbel when he was shot The blood
stained garments were removed from the
trunk and he Identified them. During THU
ordeal the two Goebel brothers. Justus and
Arthur. sitting behind the attorneys FIR
the prosecution. scrrcwfully looked in an
osher direction. Defendant Powers, en-
gagged in reading, did not look up.
Continuing the witness said that in
eight or ten minutes after the sssassina-
ton the republicans took possession OF the
state house. r. u. Anderson. who kept a
hotol at Barboursyllls In January when
Caleb and John Powers. Wharton Golden
Chlfles Finley and others heli confer
ences there. was introduced but was
Withdrawn and will be recalled later He
was Withdrawn from ths stand by the
prosecution on falling to answer sever /
questions which the prosecuting attorney
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AMERICANS ARE STILL WINNING
THEY WE'RE FIRST IN SIXTEEN OTIS
OF TWENTY-oNE EVENTS.
In Nine Events Yesterday TEey
Placed Six Men First. Sax Second
and Seven Third.

Paris, July 16.~Twenty -one championship
contests In connection with the exposition
have been decided during the last threa
days and Americans can boast of winning
sixteen and of securing thirteen seconds and
twelve thros.
Nine events took place today in which the
Americans placed SIX first, six seconds and
seven thirds to their credit They cap
tured the 200 meter hurdle race the stand
Ing high, jump, the three standing jumps.
the long! jump. the hop, step and jump.
the hammer throwing and the standing long
Jump, and they did II easily.
In fact, the facility with which the Ameri-
can athletes carried off prizes finally grew
monotonous. Three events were won by for
eigners. One, the tug OF war. Was not con-
tested b The Americans. In the 800 meter
Cat race. which was won by an Englshman.
the Americans took second and third places.
In the race OF 1000 meters they failed to
set placed, the English winning all three
places. This was disappointing for the
American spectators, as they hoped to sec
Orton repeat MS splendid performance OF yes
terday The Americans had the hammer
throwing contest TO themselves. their two
Swedish rivals being outcassed Flanagan
was heartily uheered on his longest throw.
College raen who were prevented from
competing Yesterday by thtl change in the
agreement or least understood rules felt
none too kindly toward repressntstives of the
University OF Pennsylvania for contesting.
They claim that II Pennsylvania had stayed
OUT concerted action mlSnt nave brought
about a mobilization. The University of Mich
igan, with Dynrack, the University OF SYRIA
puse with prinEsien, Princeton with two
men in the pola vault and one ir the high
Jump, were thoee who suffered most
A. G. Kransap University of Pennsyl-
vanla. has run 6ls last race. He made
statement to this effect this afternoon at
the cosclusion Of the 200 meter hurdle.
which h9 won easily THAT was my last
race" he exclaimed. II am through with
athletics and shall devote myself 10 some
thing more serous.' lie Is badly used Up,
the strain Of six days consecutive games
having told upon him severely.
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ToDAY,s ENTRIES.

Eleven sixteenths OF mite. maldens. ?.
year-ods-- Choctaw, Honor Bright lo5, Tony
Lepprg, Gascor. Mr., Smith. Robert. Jr,,
Blumst Lutes Fonso los Duke Alexis lOJ
Six furlongs sellng--Verify 1909. Ed l., 1906
Titus 1903. Percy r.. Hewitt 100. Euro lO3 Far
10y los Iris 10l Randaz2o Alvin w. Graves
Cathedral los
Thirteen sixteenths Of a mne--Connie Lee
1914. 0srIc H., Tom Collins 100, Strangest lOT
Tom Gilmore 9s Happy Jack 1906 Happy Me-
dunn 81, Eleanor Holmes i0i, Apple lack
100. The Barrister 107 Guide Rock 1906 Hot
tentot es
MILE and seventy yards, selling -Rushhelds
LOG, w b. Gates l0+, inperious 100. Clar
enoe b l07, Tekla a. Hioway 81, Wood Cut
104 Rarnro II. 109, Mizzouri 107, Sadie Levy
lo4, Muskalonge 109, Forget Not l06.
vee;-eiehths Of mile, madens--Julietta B.,
The Thrush. Eya's Darling, Marcia Dent,
Alice scorpion, Pirates Daughter, Bright
Miles, Tea Gown. May Tarr 10
= Mile, sellng-Barraca 105. Rodd l07, El
Caney 1l2 Grey Forge 1903, orlandlne los,
Oh Net lo6. Morris yolmer liz, Sprung 100,
Marie g. Brown 105, Woodtrice ia, Silent
Friend 10. Miss Lovetts 1906.
Weather cloudy; track heavy.
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DETROIT RESULTS.
Bonnie Direct Won Chamber of Com
mercc Stakes.

Detroit. Mich, July 1s.-In point Of at
tendance and interest. the opening day Of the
sixteenth annual blue ribbon rsco meeting
OF the Detroit Driving club was more suc-
eeseful than the first dav of any previous
meeting. Interest centered chiefly in tho
Chamber Of Commerce 5000 stake for 2;2i
PAGERS Bonnis Direct. the favorite. won
after being quite back number for the
frs: threa heats.
Annie Thornton made a game fight. but
the combined speed and bottom Of tbs black
son OF Direct was clearly the best OF the
field. Summary
Chamber OF Commerce stakes $4,000, 2;2l
class pscing-Donnie direct b. s.. by Direct.
dam Bonbon tMcHenryl, won Best time
s.l0ik.
Pacipe. 2;ll class. $500. best two in three
he ats--Connor b g.. by C. II Clay. dam
Bessie B. (McDonaldl. won. Pest time 2:os.
Trottlng, 21s, purse--Unnnished.
Carey c. T. g.. bv Conductor (Moncrelth).
won frst heat in 2:l5h.
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Rennhlican stare TER.

Fort Worth, Texas, July May 81
the local republicans believe the ad-
vice of Congressman Hawlwiii be
needed and that a State tic will he
put out, Mr.. Hawley is to in ,jal-
las Thursday. at which time N prob
ably outline the plans which ueDa oil
can partv in Texas will hb l4-ir5
this campaign. Senator w. arms hss
been mentioned frequently b,sl Worth
republicans as a possible onate fer
governor. but it is not belie,oi would
accept the nomination notwihtAi,g he
is one OF the strongest men nj ,ariy
in the State. III
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DARK HORSE Nj GET PRIZE
AT THE SIXTH DIS CT CONGRESS
SIGNAL con NTIoN.
Said That If the TY.JFhird Rule y
Adopted Neither IKE Nor Cos
sett Has inch.

Cleburne. Texas. III po'-Ihe pol't
ticians OF Cleburne ar lry greatly M
terested in the probabsutcome OF the
congressional conventiNfnich meets IN
Alvarado july 25. we Judge burke.
the present incumbed has a plurality
of the vote of the Pet, and MAJ
iority of the electora saes OF the corn1
ties, il is understos Hat Hill county
will consent to adopsdf thirds ruls.
which. IL done. will III the race any
body's. Mr.. Gossets Known 20 b. u
fighter. and he maatnse the noEi.1l-
ton vet. There is Atalll of a dark
horse. and should srofent occur The
nomination may fdno senator ID. VI.
Odell OF Johnson Dallas CO. lily
has about nionopos p congressman
from the Sixth dis iGnsi II the Kluf-
man county man ~ ~ win, Johnson
ought to have 1t. 10
eith
what the stated tis n Says of 1t.
Messrs. F, ]. and R. G. Il, Angletou,
Texas, Df
Fort Worth Texas, : 529.-Gentle-
men: / have your lettet1the 2Sth in
slant, in which you statlot the demo-
cratic county conventiotr Fort Bend
county had at a regulai,, yention ap-
pointed delegates to To congressional
convention for the Ter district, and
adopted resolution ms ng them to
vote for F. j. Duff for tta,nination for
congressman from thatntrict. Also
that since the adjournmetesaid county
convention the executive rumttee OF
said county ordered prire to select
delegates to another co, convention
for the purpose of revoki INSTRUCT
tons formerly given. and ~ me for b
ruling as to whether sue. itemplate1
action is in consonance w-1emocratiS
presidents and permissible - the rules
governing the organizationS5ur party
You of course understand n | do not
assume as State chairmanahority o
settle question of this Xii. Each con
vention is the judge as TOO are The
delegates to it. and no oSan decide
this question for them. Hopr, assum-
Ing Ghat you desire my advpith refer
ence to what has been ractice In
such matters, will very lE,fully give
you the beneht of such Il 1tion as |
possess. ! know OF no slgty which
permits the executive coisse OF. the
county TO undo what has regularly
done by the convention Of democrats
CT the county II the convesaNwas fair
ly and properly held, and e1re is no
question but that 1t gave ls,structiDn
for Mr. Duff, l DO no. know ltsy prece-
dent which will warrants bsequeht
meeting OF the democrats or county
TO deprive him of his rights. rs truly,
-. G Bell.
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AGAINST YOUNG MEN.
Policy VIII BE to
Cut on Chances OF Advancement

New York July 16.-The executive
committee of Tammany hall met in the
wigwam tonlgla. Richard Croker presid-
ing. and took action relative to indorsilg
the democratic National ticket The gem
eral committee of COCO members Will meet
July 70. when resolutions Will be adopted
and the ticket ratified Croker. speaking
at the meeting tonight, advised all speak
ers in this campaign to show the interes.
OF the young men as opDosed to the ad-
cent of the people OF the country. he
cent OF the people OF the ointry, ne
said. were governed by 30 per cent. He
pointed out that the chances for young
men for advancement in life were becoGl-
ing less and less and that continuation
OF the policy OF the republican plsy
would cut OF all chances ana make th!aSs
hopeless for The young men OF tGs coua-
try. Mr.. Croker said not a word on I'M
perialism or silver
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Many thousands have been restored 70
health and happiness by the use OF
chamber.-in's Cough Remedy. II aflict-
cd with any throat OF lung trouble, sige
It trial for 1t is certain to prove bene
fetal Coughs that have resisted all 9TH
Ter treatment for years, have yielded 10
this remedy aud perfect health been, re-
stored. Cases that seemed hopeless,
that the climate Of famous health resorts
failed to benefit, have been permanently
cured by It's use. Bear in mind that every
hottie is warranted and If it does not
prove beneficial the money viii be re-
funded to you. For sale by all druggists.
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FUSION WILL DE EFFECTED.
Bryan and stevenson Electors VIII
he Put Out by Idaho FuSionista.

PccaielIo, Idaho July l6.-Tho State
convention Of democratic, silver repub-
lican and -populist parties will assemble
hero tomorrow. Il is claimed fusion will
be effected and that al, parties will sup
port the candidates for State officers an6
the same electors for BRYAN and Steven
son. The question Of dominating candi-
dee for United States senator TO succeed
Senator Shoup is causing division OF
feeling Govsrnor steunenberg, who Is a
candidate for the senate, opposes the plan.
The democratic supporters OF ex-senator
Dubois and all the silver republicans are
urging that the senator he nominated
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CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED.
Missouri Pacific VIII Make an In,
crease of SI5,0T1 UuU,

St Louis, July 16.--The stockholders
of the Missouri Pacific railroad held a
meeting at the office of the company to-
day to take action on Il proposition to in
crease the capital stock OF the rad by
100000 and to issue $4,000. 900 deben-
ture bonds. The proposition was up
proved. The purpose OF issuing the bon,is
lis to retire the per cent gold notes,
equipment notes and loans outstanding,
and for tire construction or acquisition
OF improvements, additions, branches and
extensions Of the company's road.
IL was stated that the only reason for
increasing the capital stock was that I'M
dsr the law the company was not per-
mitted 10 have a smaller amount of stock
than the amount Of its bonded indebted
ness
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THE RACES.
brighton ueach Results.

New York. JIly l6.--Fayorite PLAYERS han
bad day at Brighton Beach todey as Mayi-
mus IVES the only one to score in tho Fourth
race. The others went down In succession
Cherries. st 5 TO 1; candleblack. at TO I.
and Sir Christopher. at 10 TO l. were win
bers
Hurdle mile and six furlonss. handicap
Klondike. Prous. Hardy Pardee. Time 3:s2.
Five furlongs-Cterriss. scresch. Anna
Darling Time 1:l0 3-5.
Mile--Prince Mcclure 4insido Toiucs.
limo $40 3-5.
Five and half Observation-Disclosures. Baron
Peppcr. Ainion. Time 1908 s-5
Mia t@d Observation-Disclosures Gen-
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wa.bineton pnrk uc.uIt,.

Chicago July rs --Favorltes in the flrs
and second races finished absolutely last
today, Weather clear; track fast
Mie--Dissolute. Mr.. Brown Wildwood Time
I;4
Five furlougs-Likeness, T'gnoess Tat
yana, Faywood Time l:0lA.
Mile ana ouarter-Arthur Behan. Tho
bobby, Espionage Time 2.o6A.
SIX furlongs--Sim w. Pope Leo. Tn
pride. Time :35.
Milo-La VEGA. Tim Gainey, Crane. Tim'
1:ilM.
MiIe-Gecrge Kratz. Sam McKeever. Elm
stein. Time 1;i0M.
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six farlonEs. selling Unnasked, iOS; Car
buncle, l05; Oraad. l0o: Einus. 1906; Eilear
DAILY 10e. Beverage. l0l FeGeralist. tO3.
News. 1Oi; Matchem io9; Give and Take
l0S Commander Miller. ia; Borough, log.
Five furlongs. for 2-year-ods ontlander.
io2 Surmise, Margraviate, l05; Balloon, Tenn
pleton. Guiding Star. 1902; Politician. IO5.
Shark lls
Mile and half. selling Bangor. i02; Hand
cuff, 96; Favonious 10: Ener 1903; Lindua
i0l
Mile test handicap--v Voter, i22; jack Point
llli Frearm, III Decanter log; Bold knight,
90; Bangle III; Eddie Burke Belle Of Mem
phis, Gold Coin. 100.
Six furlongs selling-Dr. Barlow. liz:
Manga 1903; All Saints, ~, Albula, lo7; MAXI
mus. 10si Autolight 1909.
Milo and sixteenth-The Kentuckian,
Rohaelo Blue Devil Imp. liz: Lew Kraft
81; McMeekin, i04; Charentus. 1i3.
Weather clear; track fast,
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Hon O. B. Randel OF Fifth
districts candidate w will add
ally the strength
While perhaps
Mr. Rndel
college
o.
fear anda ho
to
in
the Chicago
uponth
Mr. Randel wasi trump him
n beat
election
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GnAIN RATEs ApvANoEp.

IL lis Expected that the Change VIII
divert Grain 10 Gulf Ports.
Chicago, July l6-Grain rates from all
Southeastern Missouri river points to the
East, North and South were advanced to-
day an average OF cents per 100 pounds.
BY the arrangement that has enabled the
Western roads 10 increase the grain car
ryiug charges. the rate from Kansas city
and contiguous districts to Gaiyeston will
be much lower than "a Chicago and North
eastern potn,s. This is expected to divert
much grain TO the gulf ports,
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81. Louis Rc.uits.

81, Louis. July l6,- Fair GROUNDS res'dts'
six furlongs Kildare. Mandamus, Winnie
hejour. Time 1:iSa&
Six and half furlons-Llbbie Early Bird
Kindred Time 1:23ia.
Mile and seventy yards-Walkenshaw Ran
som, Impcrous, Time 1852.
Mile and sXteenth--Charley O'Brien. The
Monk, Strnngest. Time 5sh
Six furlongs, handioap--Dayo Waldo, The
DRY H. Kollar Time 1917.
Five and half turlongsBirdie stone,
Queen Dixon. Ampere. Time l.lih
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OVERWHELMING MAJon,ry.
Travelling Men Nearly Unanimous To-.
bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., July 1e.-wllliam j. Bry-
an was called on today by J. NJ. Kerens.
a travelling man from South BEND, Ind.
who said al banquet recently held. at
tended by S51 travelling men, vote on
presidential preference was taken and s4Y
we're for Bryan and four for Mckinley.
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Delegates To Rinhm

Alvin, Texas. July 16.-TInllowins
delegates from here viii attePi demo-
cratic congressional conventior r,e held
at Richmond on the 18th; M,aA. II,
II. Tolar. A. ]. Berchheld, J.rtables,
S. o. Smith, ]. f.. Cannon E. aAomas.
n. NJ. King. L. +. Fishbsck, voaEtock
we'll and K. II. Ktag.
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EUREKA SPRINGS.

perfect all-year resort. conveniently
Northern Arkansas; delightful climate.
best accommodations. Very low round
trip rates at all times via the Frisco line
Write to manager Crescent hotel. Eureka
Strings, for new descriptive pamphlet.
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chairman and j. H. Jones secretary. Judge
H. R. McIrnis of Llano was nominal d
unanimously.
4 resolution was offered by A. l.. Stubbs
instructing the nominee to vote for The
Hon. j. w. Bailey of Gainesville for
United States senator. Adopted.
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KiIIing In Grayson County.

Sherman. Texas, July i6.-George Ca
nary was shot and INSTANTLY killed this
evening at o'clock all collinsville, Gray-
son county, by S. II. Darlington. Tho
was the result Of some family
trouble. Darlington surrender immedi-
ately to locSl officers,
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expected Of him to answer and
which it is supposed would have an I'M
portant bearing on the case
HIS son, Finley Anderson, was then put
on the stand but did not conclude his
testimony. Young Anderson, 1t is said,
would give important testimony against
Powers after which the older Anderson
would be recalled to corroborate his testi-
mOnv
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Anderson County rrinanl

Palestine. Texas, July l6.-d-t prl-
mary elections arc to take a next
Saturday, July 21. All the cane. are
COW kept busy attending the NJ 1oliti-
cal bsrbecues and picnics.
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Nominated for Leui.Is.oi

Llano. Texas, July 15.--The ! ratio
convention of the Ninety-thirdF tsen-
'atiye district met at Pontot' ipson
county yesterday. A. L. Stubs made
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Malaria at Sour 1.ake7 No; only that
which YOU bring with you The gases ana
waters No. and viii destroy and eradi-
cate 1t from your syatem.
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10Th MEN ARE DEAD.


A Duel Fought at IA churcn
Near LuIinR.
Lining. Texas. July rs, iDoo.-
At Mount Pleasant church. four
miles west of Luiing In Quad
nlupe county, joe Cobb ana
Frank Lindsey became en-
gagged In "A difficulty late yea
tcrday evening in which PTS
tolls were drawn ana several
shots fred at cnch other. Az
ter the battle was over. both
were lying on the ground ia
tally wounded, and in u rev
minutes were dend. Tne
cnuSe of the trouble is not
known mt this writing.
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HON, c. B. RANDELL NOMINATED
To Succeed Hon. j. \ Bailey as Congress
man from The iftf District
Tue KANSAS CITY |ATFoRa RATIFIED
And nm rndorsem&a of Mr.. BniIeyl
Candidacy fqfhe united
states afate.

Mckinney, Texas, by le'-lne flitn
congressional conve' y wac calieu y
order here today ann pmlnated Hon V
B. Randell Of Sheren as tne demo-
cratic nominee tewNcceed hon. -
w Bailey, the eloqu reader OF demo'-
racy, In the lower paa oil congress-
Chairman I. L. CaBnter OF Bonham
called the body 10 te,Sr. and the pro-
ceedings were harp ious throuShont'
the convention was session only one
hour. The Kansas CT platform was rat-
ifcd, after which. Raj was placed IN
nomination and unapeusly chosen by
the delegates to the pt Ion Tor winch ne
carried the instructiOgpf every county
at their respective prities' Inc noinl-
nee was escorted intcle nan ana "fs
given a vociferous grlpng, altef whlch
he made an elooueut d ess, in which HE
reviewed and endorsedtery plank O. the
Kansas City platform.
The National democrH ticket ana Hon.
7 w. Bailey's candidi for the United
states senate were en- ed. COMMITTEES
elected for next two 5; Judge Il 7.
Hill of Cooke, chairm Dehtou' D. H.
Joiner; Fsnnin, R. c.7urman' COOKE
6. H. CUP: Grayson, J. suggs; Mon-
tarue James A. Graha Collin, ex-Sen-
ltor H. A. Finch.
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BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago, July 1s.-PIttsburg won easily to-
day. Cunningham pitched m poor form and
received miserable support All OF Chi
Cages errora were very costly.
Score II II II
Chicago ....,.............I0o ITO uN0-- o 4
Pittsburg ................20 100 ia2-1 10 4
Cunningham and Donahue chesebro Tan
nehill and z'rnmer.