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SUGAR rnusr's NEW PLAN.
Compelling the Closing Down OF In
dependent ReHpcrics.
(Supoial To The pogtl

New York. August 29.--The closing or
the Mccain sugar refinery is re-
garded as a victory for the trust. The
McCahns are among the largest of the
independent rehners and shortage Of
raws Ia the cause OF the suspension OF
operations. 1t has been suspected that
the policy Of the American and other
large companies working together would
result in such control of raws as 20
push the few remaining outside concerns
into inactivity The Mccain closing is
the iirst result and others are expected
10 follow 1t is believed also that apolher
advance In the refined article Is now in
order and this may be looked for any
moment Tho business OF the McClhns
viii fail largely into the hands OF the
American company.
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|llIIEYIscONfIDfNT
|, u, viii Be Elected President
4 November.
M, Vurfp AND AGGRESSIVE
y. Part in the Fight In
spl -. Y. congressional Dis
trIet in October

,.,,. August 2s.-congress-
Bailey reached Gainesville
y ,.,n his stumplng tour in the
'lsa' I'M III. n DALLAS this afternoon
will speak at Joshua IN
" y, ,.spty. Friday he will s speak a. :
y eau,,les county, and Saturday
~ NH an address at Galveston.
y y AZ y, then go to the Panhandle for
y, ], i put his boy in school.
4 viii again place himself
',,.a 81 the democratic National
\. n arduous work in the North.
~ ~, mr, Bailey formally
~. y. campaign in linnois before
/ a's NJ Of ssSv. He was very mu i',n
So avs. with the political CUT
~ asueral steyenson's state ana
.sa' Az. br,a viii be the
s sswacrats are united, enthusi-
VI aggressive" said Mr.. Bailey;
|. s,,s Already begun systematic
,l's-Dus campaign in all the GO 9
~. m lfs.e Is no doubt the repuDl-
!. S,dIy frightened nave scent' d
~ ~ months md am now mere
4. III persuaded that there WIZ Dc a
I'M IN tho white House after the
i :, next March
R,llsy laughs at the efforts OF
. i bIs Texas enemies and says hose
" yl,er.ng vie insinu4,l II "a uid
.,okeu out in the meeting VIII n
l,,s,a 10 do 90 al the Waco conVen-
sbOu, the middle OF OCTOBER MI.
!, Viii come 10 Texas for another
, Of sIeeehes. He means 10 pay
I,uIa, attention to the Tenth district
siIl bead every energy 10 help Sc
Ne election OF George Burgess to
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ItnIInn Memorial services.

Bryan, Texas. August 29.-The Italians
of this city and vicinity held memorial
services this morning in honor OF King
Humbert of Italy. The Italians, with the
city officials, formed a procession headed
by the Third regiment band and marched
up Main street and to the Catholic
church. where the services were Beld by
Father Goblin An inscription 10 Italian
was on the church door, which interpreted
meant King Humbert |. magnanimous,
benevolent, charitable; born March a.,
1874 died July 20, 1900 Italians and
Christians pray God for rest to his soul
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HopefuI outlook In New york.

Brennan, Texas, August 29.-Colonel D..
G. Giddings OF this city, who is sojourning
at Buffalo, n. Y, writes to friends at thi.
place that he finds the republicans there
not oyer-confident, and has met Bryan men
who expect New York TO go for Bryan,
colonel G.ddlngs says the State demcc attic
convention Will settle the row between
Hill and Croker ana that the campaign wi |
then begin in earnest Colonel Giddings
represented this district in congress for
many years. Four years ago Colonel cd
dingi supported Palmer and Buckner.
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Green Primaries Held.

San Antonio. Texas. August 29.-Tha
Green forces swept Bexar county tonight
the republican State convention Of Sep
TENDER 49, Only few Hawley support
ers participated in the meeting. but sue
ceeded in capturing one OF the primaries.
The straight Hawley primaries will he
held Friday night and the dual repuh-
lican conventions VIII take place Saturday
noon. one by the Hawleyites and one nv
the Green supporters,
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MIR. COOPER AT ALTO.
Howard of Alabama Was Not Present
to Meet Him.

Alto, Texas August 29,-Hon. S. y.
Cooper spoke here this morning on he
issues OF the day. He renewed mis- IL
legiance to the time honored principles
Of democracy. exeoriated the republican
policy of commercialism and Imperialism;
insisted that patriotism was necessary >in
this crisis of our National life; urged
the expediency and wisdom OF the cleo
ton Of William j. Bryan and closed In
an eloquent peroration hat caught tnc
crowd.
Mr.. Howard OF Alabama, popaiist. did
not arrive as scheduled hancs Mr..
Cooper omitted many things ihst LIZ
ctherwise would have said Taken MI In
all his speech was an able one ahi IN
pressed all present with the wliion
shown by this congressional dlHt,ist N
again nominating him TO the distngu'shsd
position which he has so long aud erco-
itably filled.
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NAPIER NOMINATED.
s.ounty Delegate Crented
some Ill Feeling.

.ounty Delegate Crented
6.., some Ill Feeling.
4'4ie' Texas, August 21.-The con-
|,js,.. 'alen met a, Emory Saturday to
!. I, candidate for repres ,nt.tiye
:, % !, eopnties Of Wood and Rains VIZ.
~ u u most notable held in the state
|, y 'as present campaign.
M ana Resolutions committee re-
|i,,,. -S''slng the steee and National
|sss.cs p raa also the legislative reco d f.,
|tsTsns ~ Stafford and Representatiye
|rv dise,.ihe Platform was adooled
|nn nlssss and Attorney Rouse OF
|'c.sa,,ou T. II Napier OF WInsSo a
|ss i,on \, as candidate for renreo a.
tas sas rv Two counter. The nonlnl-
ssro ~. ssnaed by W. NJ. Piers,n az
fahn y. e was noninlted nv &c 4.
n Speech made very reat and olo-
|'salra NJ. y acceptance, after which
! asls,.."a vas sprung on the convention
|. a fepolp,iVV I'm Wood county. He Of
|eesrnch oh as follows.
ar s.,,. the honesty OF soma
|tsa Il ~ olnelsll has been que
|',is Oil ~, matter of the Waters
Il. Sppany permit: the-ero-e.
|ifrcurS tnal We recommend thai
fa' " ~ 'uveitigaticn of sana be
- .onr storm which bl.w
fiensoSs,,. R,ins county ooposed !,
ssd chsr,,.ao n. J. W. Humphvles
re- eoa,,s k'ng irickery on the rat
delegates. He said il
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Conventions NJ Anstin.

Austin, Texas. August 29.--The demo-
CRATIC congressional convention for this,
the Ninth, district will convene Friday.
the Slst instant in this city.
The Judicial convention to nominate
a judge for the Twenty judicial dis
tlict court and district attorney for
the Twenty slxth and Flfty-thrd dis
triets, will meet here on the same day.
Judge r. E. Brooks has no opposition for
the district judgeship. and District At
torney Warren Mo re is also without op-
position
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The stenmship Michigan.

Galveston, Texas, August 2s--Tho
steamship Michigan arrived today from
Mobile. having been chartered by Daniel
Ripley. She is to take cargo OF grain,
presumably to New York.
This is the second steamer TO arrive re-
Gently for u cargo Of grain to New York
Her predecessor. the Hyades, was the
first steamer ever engaged to carry grain
from this port TO New York. II Is pre-
sumed that the shortage OF the grain
crop in the Northern States is the cause
OF this new demand.
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Young Men struck by Lightming,

San Antonio. Texas, August 2s,-Guy
and Ben Fleming. two young men of this
city, were struck by lightning while uu-
der tree during thunder storm this
afternoon. Guy Fleming vas seriously
injured; his coat. shirt. shoes and stock
iDgs we're ripped from his poly, his back
and foot we're scorehed and his ankle
wrenched. He suffered nervous conyui-
sions for two hours following the shock,
but may recover A shotgun Ia his
hands was broken In two and tn. tree
under which the two young men stood
was shattered Ben Fleming was rem
dered unconscious for half an hour, but
his condition is not serious.
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Notes and Personals.

Austin. Texas, August 29.-Judge A. w
Terrell returned yesterday from Virginia,
Judge c. w. Neugent and family, Mrs.
NJ. S. Cooper and Miss Warrenberger OF
Conroe are in town for few days.
Miss Allie Baker has returned from New
Orleans.
Or. T. d. Bennett has returned from a
visit to Wyoming.
Chief Clerk Keeble of the secretary OF
States office has returned from his sum
mer vacation.
Chief Clerk Thweatt of the insurance
department has gone to San Antonio on
business.
Attorney General Smith is in San An
tonic on business.
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Personal Mention.

Galveston Texas, August 99.--John II.
Boddeker has returned from a four
months trip TO Europe.
S. II. McGary, editor Of tho Beaumont
Journal. Is in town today accompanied
by his Wife They came down to meet
their father. Major Daniel McGary OF
Wallisville.
Louis Blaylock. publisher OF the Texas
Christian Advocate at Dallas, is In the
city visiting trends.
B. r. Bonner, general manager OF
the Southwestern oil company at Hous-
ton. is in the city today.
J. r. Cox, superintendent OF the Brush
Electric Light and Power company. leaves
Friday for Milwaukee to enjoy a well
earned vacation.
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fremont Arriynr,.

Galveston. Texas. August 29.-Followina
are todays arrivals at the fremont l.
II. d. Taylor. city; r. f. Burgess. Beau
mont; b. i. Atwater Chicago; I. NJ.
Dodge, South McAlester; V. 7. Goddard
Port Arthur; ]. NJ Johnston, Dallas; b.
+, Bonner. Mrs. w. II. Roberts, Houston;
Mrs. II. G. Black. Waco II. Joseph, New
York; II. Phillips, st. Louis; B, r.
York; @. s. Pawkett. Palestine; c. T.
Crazy, Beaumont; N. r. Strong, La Porte;
D. Cohen. Columbus; X. G. Archer, city:
George Becloman. Shreveport; G. r. Sex
ton, ST. Louis; John C. Mltzsen. New
York; j. Huffstadt, st. Louis; Gus Wit
tenberg Shelby. o.; f. u. Dillon. Chlca-
20; r. Nuchterln. Chicago; u. S. Clark
Chattanooga; H. T. Wilson, Little Rock,
Il. r. Lalar. Chicago; w. A. Fletcher
Beaumont; ". NJ Berger. New York.
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Congrcs.man KIcbcre pc.t,pr.

Corpus Christi, Texas August os.-con-
gresham Kleberg is sojourning at the
santa Gertrudes ranch as the guest OF
his brother Hon r. ]. Kleberg. Hon.
JOS B. Wells, the new chairman II the
democratic State executive committee.
ana Congressman Kleberg's son, csc; ar,
VINO have also been spending a few DAYS
on the King ranch, arrived here sun
DAY Hon. j. B. Wells leaves for San
Antonio tomorrow, where he will formally
establish tlv headquarters of the demo-
crstic State executive committee in few
days
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no, ,asor 81 the candidate and party who ala
evil. vi .nis monster
Chairman Rountree appointed Tho ,o,.
i9wing as executive COMMITTEES =, ~
c'up; Lee J. Rountree. w. f, Casey r
y. Deyer, w. w. helms and pan 81 chesb.
" ana instructed them to look after the
county. o'e' tne
mere were twenty-five additions 70
'ne club membership on last evening
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coNpITIoNs or THE cRop.

Mason. Mason County, Texas, August IS.
Farmers are anticipating yield OF one
and quarter bales to the acre
Bastrop, Bastrop County Texas, August
29--There Is great deal OF complaint
about the boil weevl damaging the cotton.
Groesbeeck Limestone County, Texas
August 29.--rhe hot south winds last
week did the upland cotton much damage.
A great deal of shedding. both squares
and leaves.
Burnett, Burnet County Texas, August
2S.--Dry weather for the past ten days Is
causing cotton TO open fast, and the farm
ers are busy trying 10 gather 1T as It
opens. The outlook is good for a heavy
yield.
Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, Au-
gust 2s.-Cotton prospects have materials
ly improved in this section during the
past two weeks. II the weather continues
favorable considerable cotton will be made
In this section.
Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas. Au-
gust 2S.-Fine cotton plant. but 1t Is al
most bare of fruit. Boil weevil and ex-
cessive rains are the cause. The regular
cotton worm has again made its appear
ance In places.
Chappel Hill, Washington County
Texas, August 26.--rhe prospects for a
cotton crop In this vicinity are very
gloomy, as the boil weeyi is numerous
and Is stripping the staple of all IT.
fruit From the present prospect the
farmers will get about fourth OF a crop
Of cotton. and corn Is almost total fall
ure.
lclatonia, Fayette County, Texas Angus,
29.-After several days OF pretty weather,
rainy spell has set in again, having
rained yesterday and again today, This
comes very unwelcome to the farmers
who are not at all in need of min, ana
Will tend TO Increase tho ravages OF the
worms and weeyils, which have already
heavily damaged cotton.
Caldwell, Burleson County Texas, hu-
gust 2S---The day is clear and fair. Cot
ton Is coming in brlskly and In a few days
the movement will commence in earnest.
The Weld & Neville round bale gin com
menced its season run this evening. The
American Round Bale company and tho
square bale gin OF Walln a. Scott viii open
up for business tomorrow
Runge. Karnes County. Texas. August
29.-Cotton piclSers are in great demand
here. The recent clear and warm weather
has whitened the fields and the farmers
are eXerting themselves to save the good
crop already made More than 800 me-
groes have In the last few days been
brought here from Columbus, Wharton
and other places and others are In de-
mand.
Bremond, Robertson County, Texas, Au-
gust 29.--Walter Holland exhibited to The
Post correspondent this morning several
full-grown cotton hollis cut off by the
worms in farms north of town. They have
just commenced work. but are working
with great rapidity and If they are not
checked Will soon destroy the crop. The
dry winds within the past few days have
done much damage 10 the crop.
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PLAGUE OF BUGS.
Millions of Grasshoppers and CrIck-
cts at Dcnison.

Denison. Texas. August 29.-At mid
night Monday night countless millions
of winged crickets and many grasshoppers
came out of tho sky and settled down
on the streets; in some places they were
three and four feet deep and this morn
Ing had to be shoveled and swept away.
Near Denton they settled upon the
Katy track and delayed the train for a
period of nearly two hours. When they
settled upon the tin roofs and awnings
the noise sounded like the clatter OF hail.
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Mrs. Franklin Mny BE Candidate.

Gneenville, Texas, August 29.--Mrs. S.
NJ. Franklin. who served with consplcu-
Gus ability and satisfaction as post
mistress of the house in the Twenty
fifth and Twenty-siXth legislatures. AMI
gained the distinction OF being the first
lady ever eectod TO office in a Texgs
legislature, arrived yesterday for a visit
with the family of Hon. B. @. Evans.
Mrs. Franklin will likely be candidate
for reelection in the Twenty seventh
legislature.
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peath from plphtherIa al smlthvln

smithyille. Texas, August 29.-The lit
tie daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, v. Longer OF
this city died yesterday morning at $3.50
o'clock OF diphtheria. aged 2 years and S
months and was buried in the city eeme-
terry at 4 o'clock. The bereaved parents
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Williamson County Republicans.

Granger Texas, August 29,-The repuh-
lican convention met here yesterday and
unanimously reelected Hon. C. V. Comp
ton of Taylor as chairman. The meeting
was well attended and generally har-
monious
E. H. R. Green was indorsed as State
chairman.
A. J. Reeder and d. G. McFadin OF this
place were elected delegates to the
State convention.
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Mn COUNTY HnwIeyite..

Hllsboro, Texas, August 29.-The Haw-
ley republicans in this county are getting
very active They have appointed COM
mittee to personally canvass the republi-
cans in every precinct in the county and
see that delegates are appointed to the
c:nyenlion called by II. f. Attoway &c
meet here September 80. The Green men
are also Just as active and the chances
are that the two republican conventions
Will be alive with interest and vinegar.
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KILLING Ar WALLIS.
j. C. OdOm Shot While Standing on
Main Street.

Wallis, Texas. August 29.--Mr. ]. G.
Odom was, today about IL O'Clock, shot
and killed; his slayer used doubled bar
rallied shot gun. both loads staking effect
and causing instant death The killing
occurred on Main street In front of the
postoffice. Both parties are largely con-
neoted and have numerous relatives liy-
ing here. At this writing no arrest has
been made.
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workman Hurt.

Galveston Texas. August 2o.--John
Caldwell fell from q scaftold at HaIma x
Leonard's elevator. which is in course
OF construction on Avenue A, and por-
tion of the scaffoding efell on him. strik-
ing his face. cutting his nose and his
upper lip completely through and making
q serious aud painful wound. He was
able to walk TO his home on Twenty
eighth and Mechanic, whore he received
medical attention.
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latest style OF shirt waists and other
accessories. They we're each accompanied
by young lady who gave them pointers
as to the proper way to carry themselves
In the new fashion. As the Ward Me-
Allister OF Gonzales has not yet adapted
the new fad (though II Is rumorai he
will) Il can not ho stated positively that
the shirt waist man will be numerous
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TEXAS MATTERS.
fsnecinl 10 The Postl

Washington. August 29.--Fourth class
Texas postmasters appointed today. Alba.
Wood county. j. w. Lloyd; Bette, Upshur
county T.. X. Anderson; Rhlneland, Knox
county Frank Saalfed; Rosedae .letfn9-
son county. Jerome Collier; san Pedro,
Houston county. j. W. Vineyard.
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coon PRICE FOR SEED.

Gonzales. Texas. August 2s.--There are
several foreign buyers here for cotton
seed In addition to the local buyers for
the oil mill The competition Is lively
and sl2 80 ton has been the price for seN :
enil days past. In view Of the fact that
tho boil weevil and other insects are dam
aging the cott1n greatly II is predicted
that seed will go higher yet.
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.so rurr.n Avn

painful accident late yesterday evening.
While on horseback on his way home
from neighbours his horse fell with him,
breaking his left leg just above the
ankle. Notwithstanding his leg was
broken, he held ON to his horse aud rode
home without assistance, DR. Gardner was
called and set the broken limb.
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Gaddis Appeal Withdrawn.

Palestine, Texas. August 29.-The mo-
ton for new trial In the case of John
Gaddls. one of the last men convicted
OF the lynchng of the Humphries. which
was sci for this morning, was withdrawn
at the request of the defendant.
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Texans granted pensions today Orig
inal--James johnson. Stockdale, So; VIII
liam Green. Harper &c. Additional
Gaines L. Burk. Van Alstyne, $40. In
crease-James Elifrts. Dallas IS; Will
liam H. Henderson, Lampasas, $40
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Hearne. Texas, August 20.--On account
OF the celebration at Bryan tomorrow the
Houston and Texas Central railroad will
attach coach to one of their early morn
ing locals and offer rate 80 cents for
the round trip. The international and
Great Northern railroad will run excur-
sions from points on their road from Tay-
lor TO Palestine. Great crowds win at
tend from all points on this road.
The Calvert. Waco and Brazos Valley
railroad will offer rate OF 80 cents, and
great many will take advantage OF the
rates and visit the celebration and look
at the country opened up by the new
road.
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Private Doctor r. Gowdy, company G,
Twenty-fifth infantry Fort Sam Houston.
has been transferred TO the hospital
corps and will be sent TO San Francisco
with the hospital corps detachment Of
the Twenty-ffth infantry.
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nryan and stevenson club.

Georgetown. Texas August 2s'-H2n'
George W. Glasscock by invitation. adj
dressed the Bryan and Stevenson Demo-
cratic club last evening He delivered
himself as opposed to the trusts and in
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Austin, Texas, August 2e,-The attorney
general today approved the following bond
issues:
City OF Cooper school house bonds to the
amount OF $4,000
Tom Green county bridge bonds to the
amount of $4,000.
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TO Cure Laxiness.

Malaria makes you lazy, languid and
Neless Phosphate Quinine tab
les are guaranteed TO cure Mabria Does
MT c-use nervousness or ringing In the
head. 25 cents.
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The name OF the postoffce at Karney,
Gonzales county. has been changed to
Pilgrim and James 7. Dawson commits
stoned postmaster.
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A pninfuI AccIdent.

Bellville. Texas, August 2s.--Mr. Charles
Brandes, prominent farmer living about
seven miles east OF town. met with a
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They Never FaiI.

Almost never. Casrars.s cure so large
percenta that they're guaranteed 10
cure chronic constipation or money re
funded. Druggists. Toe. Csc, SOC.
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BRyAN's CELEBRATION.
A Big Crowd Is Expected to Par
ticipatc in 1t.

Bryan. Texas. August 29,--The Calvert,
Waco and Brazos Valley railroad Is COM
pleted to its depot in this city, the work
being done at o'clock this afternoon.
A large excursion is expected here over
this road tomorrow morning for the big
celebration.