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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-27
BRENNAN bUDGtI.
The Old Fiddicrs' Contest Promises
10 he N success,


Brerham. Texas, January 26.--secre;ary
Lee Wilson, the moving spirit in the con-
vention OF old iiddlers which viii be held
here February 3. was busy. Friday morn
ing writing to different railroads askiAg
tor reduced rates for the occasion Tine
crowd In attendance Is going to bo a
very large ore. this deduction being drawn
from n large number OF letters received
Friday morning.
INLAND ledge No. 1883 Installed officers
at the meeting tonight and following the
installation ceremonies Refreshments weso
served
Manager Alex Simon has secured the
italian Grand Opera company Tor feoru-
airy s Tne company embraces sixty a. chs
artists and fourteen stars. The conpanf
was organized at Milan. Italy. aud is irelh
from successful tour OF Austrahn Souta
Africa and Mexico. MIR. simon went q
considerable trouble to secure this COM
pany for BRENNAN. and in order to 90 so
was compelled TO make terms that leave
him a very rarrow margin OF profits.
Miss Suelia Hudson OF Caldwell Is a
guest OF friends in the city having come
down this evening TO attend the Louis
Brehaney concert at the Grand.
\ message received from New York an
nounces that Misses Juiia Loeket; and
Kate Estes left the metropolis Thursday
afternoon They expect TO reach Bren-
ham Sunday
The Second regiment band Will meet
Sunday afternoon and rehearse the music
that is to be played during the reun.oa
at Bolton. Bandmaster Eiicrs urges that
all members be present.
Attorney Noodle B. Browning of Lam
pasas was visitor to the city yesterday.
He Is a former Brenhamite
Miss Julia Robertson is visiting at Cald-
we'll.
Mosdames W L. and Thomas II. Dwyer
aud Master Earl Dallas rcturGed yeztef-
day morning from visit to san IN ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. !. y. Bettison entcrtainc |
the members OF tho Four. Hard Euchre
club and a number Of their t,isuds and
the friends OF the club at their coy re e.
denee, corner Third and Jackson streets 8,
Thursday evening. the occasion being COM
plimenlsry to Miss Mabel Flanagan OF
Austin and Miss Jessamal Galloway OF
Galveston.
The day OF prayer for colleges was oo-
served by Blinn Memorial college Thurs
day. Or, j. l.. Massey conducted thu chapel
exercises and then delivered an interest
ing and inspiring lecture
At regular meeting of BRENNAN Re
bekah lodge No 1874, held last Tuesday
hilefnoon' tue |JuoWilB newly electeu o.
ficers We're installed by sister W s. Bur
metz, specia, deputy: Sister b. r. Davis,
noble grand; Sister Annie Zots. Vi G
grand Sister Minnie Schill secretary; Sis
Ter w S, Burnett, treasurer; Sister Annie
Zurcher. chaplain; Sister W. S Barnett.
representative 10 Grand Assembly.
Mr. George Washington lee Of Cnli-
well writes to Mr., Lee Wilson. secretary
of the old iddlers convention, iuelosng
the names of three contestants for the
prizes They are Ed Easlcy J g. Frisby
and Isaac Jackson The latter is II years
old
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WHARTON LOCALS.
The Railroad Meetings Did Not Ma
tcriniize.

Wharton. Texas. January 25,-From Mr..
w. o Victor OF the peoples COMMITTEES
The Post correspondent learns that pre-
Ifminary survey between the new town
CT Bismarck and Wharton has been started
and over four miles been completed. The
meeting called for yesterday did not ma
ter .alize owing 10 the absence from toEn
OF some OF the committee The selti-
ment OF the people toward the Cane Belt
is one Of the most entire good feeling.
wharton's future prospects as young
railroad center contindo 10 bear hnr-
vest or good. every week land prospeetors
are here pricing land with view 10 To-
eating as soon as the railroads become
fait accompii Messrs. William poynter
ana William II Baker OF Elm Grove and
Daniel Lewis OF Maitland. Mo. also nr.
Scott OF Abhevillc, Ala. and Scott and
Slider OF Arcols, H., were here this weak.
These gentlemen were all men Of capital.
They were much pleased with the country
and will return in few weeks to found
homes and invest in the rich farming lands
of the county
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TEMPLE TOPICS.
SANTA Fc ofGcinls speut II Few Hours
in the City,


Temple, Texas. January GA number
Of the Santa Pc high officials spent last
night in tho city and went south on their
special this morning at g o'clock. NO
party Is on tour of Inspection Of the vast
amount OF work that has bsen done GU
the system in the last Two years and OK
pressed themselves as thoroughly we'll
pleased with the work done In the parry
were Vice President Barr. CHIEF En- gincrr
Felt, Superintendent Nixon General Man
ager Polk and Division Superintendent
Pendell.
Yesterday afternoon as couple Of
drummers were making a hot d i've 70
catch the northbound Katy train. one Of
the front wheels to the carriage they
were in few off, precipitating hem to the
ground. Scarcely had the jar from the fall
passed ever them before they we're up
and out and had chartered a nearby 4 at
for their destination. The urfofpIra e
carriage driver picked up the pc es W H.
bysianders CONNIE nted on the 900 ns.te
Of the drummers
Mr. W Goodrich Jones, the u1ti NJ
worker for the beautIfying Of the par
and square, is again out in an effort 20
complete walks, shades and seats 10 the
new fountain on the square list for
donations is being circulated with gol
ished up as Mr.. Jones wishes Is as utel.
Not only is Temple indebted to Mr. Jones
for his work on the park and square, but
the fine shade trees growing all over town
are a monument to his efforts. nee
this is the time OF year for tree plan Ing
the planters have about all the work they
can do.
Al the organization Of the Journeymen
BARRIERS union last nigh, the following Of
iieers were elected: J. King president;
n. W. Scott vice president; L. b Young.
recording secretary; Paul Hatne.t. cor
responding and financial secretary: L. II.
Robinson, guide; Joseph Naegel, guardian:
Il. a. Barber, l. b. Young and Joseph
Naegel. trustees 4. II. Small. Il. W
Scott and Louis Robinson. finance com
mittee.
Mr., Ed Rancier, who has been citizen
OF Bell county since 1858. has moved 10
Temple from Killeen and opened up
iewelry and watch repairing es;sblish-
ment
Messrs, c. J. Laptry aud T. A. Moloy.
head men OF the Lantry Sons forces. do
ing grading work on the Santa Fe were
In the city yesterday.
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MRS. RICH CONVICTED.
An American Woman Tried 10 a Mexican
Court on q Charge Of Murder
IMPRISONMENT FOR FOURTEEN YEARS
She Was Completely unucrvcd nua
Created u Scene IN the Court.
WIN rake mn Appcni.

VI Pasc, Texas. January 2S.- Mrs. Mat
Tic y. Rich. the Chicago woman surren-
dered TO Mexico to be tried for tho nur-
der Of her husband in Juarez last May.
was today adiudgod guilty BY the Mexi-
can court aud sentenced 10 serve fourteen
years In prison The hndlug Of the court
was read TO the woman in her ctll this
morning. she being unable 10 attend The
court owing to y broken lea. only her
attorneys, Messrs. u. A. Richardson aud
Antonio Baldarama and The court officials
were present
The woman collapsed completely when
she heard the sentence and screamed like
a manloo Il required the combined
strength Of tive guards to prevent her
from assaultng the othclais sae was
finally Quoted however. and then she
asked the pardon Of those present or her
conduct Defendants lawyers will appeal
to The higher courts at chihuahua and N
event the indinS Of the ower court is NJ.
hrmed. Go ernor Ahumada viii BIO asked
for a pardon,
Money is required 20 prosecute the APP.
peal ana a subscription list has boon
onened here by United states Marshal MI
iebrand.
4 search Of Mrs. Rlch's cell last night
revealed the fact that a quantity OF aitgic
acid and other poisans had heen concealed
there. Mra Rich had declared that shf
would commit suicide II convicted and had
procured the poison for hat purpose Sac
will be imprisoned a chihuahua,
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UNIVERSITY REGENTS.
IL. Il. l.. saner of Dallas Elected Land
Agent.

Austin. 1'exas. January 26.--The hoard
of regents Of the university was in ses-
sion all day today and adjourned at 6
O'Clock 10 convene again on the 10Th Of
February r. Z. J.. Saner OF Dallas was
selected to act as the university land agent
and land attorney In the place OF MIR. Tom
Lee. who resigned this position to accept
more lucrative one as claim agent foi
the Gulf. Colorado and Santa re railroad.
An Appropriation was made 10 build a
fireproof vault at the university and a
resolution was passed giving the Texas
Historical association permission to de-
post their papers in this.
committee inspected the heating APP
paratus and ventilat!ng system recently
Installed in the new east wing OF the uni
versity building. and on their recon-
mendBtion the board approved the account
for the same. The improvements on uni
yersity hall not being yet completed. no
action vac taken In regard TO il.
The regents before they adjourned
passed resolution inviting the legislature
TO visit the university II Is undersi u God
that no decisive action was taken on the
action OF the faculty who voted TO discon-
Time the giving of the degree Of bachelor
Of literature. This matter will be finally
acted on al the next meeting OF the board.
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SHORT MINIS STORIES.

CARACAS via tIaytien Cnhlr january rs. So
The United slatcs gunhoat Machias has ar
rived sc La Guuyrl
ARAPAHoE o. E Almost the entire north
aide Of the 9uslness portion Of Maiu street
was destroyed by nrc
NllW YORK. Kate Ciaxtou. the actress.
hled q petition in bankruptcy i.nhtliucs
slQsQa ofsots 500, clothing and an accident
policy
hhkLlN. Tho funeral Of the late Gowak II
duohoFr o, crhleswg Holstoiu. mothcr OF ms
'mIteea Of Hernany Sill take place Sunuay
at Primkcnbu
ATLANTA, Ga.~-Tlle aecute aud operators
OF the southern inilwai have received no
lohp'hsc tn thor tqlogram sent 80 Snpcrln.
tcndcnt Barrett AZ Washington nsking lar An
adjustment Of alleged grievances
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A SENSATION In JAPAN
Was The Result Of The AbdIcation Of the
Chinese Emperor.
RUSSIA LEADS IN THE COUP O'fTAr
High 0f6ctaIs Have Rcen supcrscaca
with which 90 suppress Riot.

London, january &c. A special dispatch
from Shanghai says the news OF the ahdl-
cation OF the Chinese emperor caused a
tremendous sensation In japan. where a
strong desire is expressed to adopt strin-
gent measures as It is believed Russia
s the leading hand in the coup d'ctat.
The dowagcr empress has dismissed Jung
Lu, generalissimo OF the Chinese forces.
on account Of his supposed disapprovai OF
the coup d'etat, Other high officials have
been superseded. Extraordinary pteeau.
lions have been taken al the vice regal
capitals 10 prevent risings. The troops
have been served with bail cartridges. The
interior OF China Is greatly excited and
progressive Chinese are begging the
American. British and Japanese minister's
10 interviews and restore the emperor 80
power
An official communication received he, q
from Pekin says; "pu Chun, who has
been appointed heir apparent TO the throne,
has been given The status Of a son OF the
last emperor. The statement that neS
emperor has assembled the throne & pre-
mature, although It IS probable he mes.
-nt action is preparatory thereto.
London, January 21.-The Shanghai cor
respondent OF the Times says \ patit o.
was forwarded by telegraph 10 pehn to-
day signed by 1900 representatives OF To-
cal Chinese merchants and gentry, beg
ging the princes aud ministers of the
tsung Ii yamen 10 urge the emperor -
reconsider his ahdicaton and 10 reyose
the edict,
London. January sI-The Hong Kong
correspondent OF the Times says he has
received dispatch niimdtng the dc
throncment and death OF Emperor Kwang
SUI
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wARnEy,s LOSSES ENORMOUS.
JlOers Placed the British Within
RnnEe of Mnslsed nnttcrIes


London, January 27.-The latest reports
indicate that the Beers laid trap for
Warren and caught him. They tolled him
along with a half-hearted, defeated man
ner, got him placed exactly where they
wanted him and then opened with masiet
batteries. His losses must have beeh
enormous; no estimate has yet been ca
bled. but it is believed that when the ac-
curate summary is sent it will prove War
rem has been beaten and that his retire.
ment' was in reality hasty, neeessitous
retreat, He had no guns and his men were
like sheep in the shambles. When the full
tale does come. Britain may be appalled,.
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pRooKLYN WILL STRENGTH nN.
Hnnion VIII Not Overlook oppor-
tmmlties TO Heln The ChnmpiOns.


New York January 24.-wth the New
Ycrks still an uncertainty because of the
strange policy Of their owner, local cranks
must naturally turn to the champion Brook
lyns, who upheld Greater New York so finely
last year. Manager Hanlon has made no
pnbl,u announcement, but 1t is fact that he
intends TO further strengthen the Brooklyns
by series of desls, which will make 1t a
difficult matter to beat them out for the cham
ponship OF an cight-club circuit.
Hcnion would like to have McGraw 10 play
third base, for Jennings, DAILY Dahleu and
McGraw would make the strongest inned in
the country. But as McGcaw IL bound 10 be
q manager and does not want to play under
lianlon IL is almost certain thai ne will be
turnec over TO another team when the time
comes Caseys work was satisfactory toward
the close Of last season, the little third
baseman took great brace, But IIanlou
by placing Dahen on third base aud throw
ing out lines for a shortstop Jennings will
play first base. so there is no chance OF see
ing him in his old place
Demontreville of the Baltimores could cas-
ily be shifted TO the Brooklyns II Hanlon
should see fit to make the move He ia u
fast player, hut unsteady and erratic. lie was
traded to Chicago for Dahlon, and proved n
failure In that city. but when he was sent
To Baltimore in exchange for Magoon he
played wonderful ball, which was probably
due To McGraw's influence. Hanon had De-
mcntrevlle in 1898 and did not like his
work, so nobody can tell whether the young
ster viii come to Brooklyn or not. II IS prac-
ucally admitted by the champion clubs Of
tcials that the organization will he greatly
holstered In pitchers by the addition of Nops.
MCGinnty, Powell and kitsou.
Kennedy will likely be traded as he has
not lived up to certain requirements, while
Heager and Donovan are not considered fast
enough to keep up with an elght-club gait.
Hughes, Dunn and McJames viii, of course.
be retained 1t is also pretty certain that the
makeup Of the outfleld will be changed by the
substitution OF Sheckard for Jones. The
former made rapid strides last season, and is
considered one OF the coming stars.
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Oakland.

San Francisco. January 2s.--oaklaud re-
suits:
Five and half furlongs selling-Blamera,
Tim Toolin, Colonel Root. Time. Los
Six furlongs-Cormorant ST. Cuthbert Mo-
mentum. Time. t.l3Is.
Mile. seling-Perseus. Stuttgart. Alaria.
Time. AZ.
Eve furlongs- Midlove. Lady Heloise. IT,
buron Time 1909
Mile and a sixteenth-s Scotch Plaid. Merops.
Opponent Time 1916
siX furlongs-sly, Afamada. Ben Lsdi Time.
1.13
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THE RACES.
CGrenlis Stumbled In the stretch ann
Lost In the HnCe.

New Orleans, January 26-Dr. Walmsley
and Acushla were the winning fnvorites today.
Corealis should have won the first race, but
stumbled in the last few strides.
Seven furongs. sel:ng-Dr. Walmsley,
Corealis, J. e. Cline. Time 1879.
Mile, seling-Deponent, Joe Wheeler, Harry
Lueces. Time 1887
Mile and an -Monereith King Elk
wood Tonic. Time 80.
Mile. handicap-Eya Rice Andes, Florzar.
Time l:i024.
Mile, selIing-Acushla. George b. Cox, Do
mosetta. Time l:42k.
Six and half furlongs sel!ng-Ben Chance,
Fleuron. Diana Fonso. Time 1;22ia
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cocKRAs's POSITION.
He VIII support bryan Under one
Condition.

New York, January 27.-w. Bourke
Cochran today announced his adyocwy
with one condition Of the reconciliation
OF W. j. Bryan for she presidency. Mr..
Cochran proposes a truce with the Me-
braskan on the silver Question until 1901
and il Bryan will agree TO the armistice,
viii he the democrscys
war cry IN the 1900 campaign II Mr..
Bryan will consent 10 postpone the silver
fight until 1904 Mr.. Cochran agrees to in
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KNOCKED HIM OUT.
.'Mysterious BiIIy" smith Pat Ont
Frank O'ConneII.

New York. January 2s-At the Broadway
Athletic club tonight Mysterious Billy
Smith Of this city knocked out Frank Nc
connell Of San Francisco with a right hook
on the Jaw In the twenty second round OF what
was 10 have been twenty round bout.
Mcconnell was the favorite In the betting,
dds Of 100 TO 70 being laid on him before
the bout began. The men met at l4s pounds.
Smith forced the pace from the opening. II
was Smiths fight from the seventh on Oc-
ras.onally Mcconnell electrified the spectators
with some clever work with both hands, but
none OF his blows seemed TO hurt Smith
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Terrell, Texas, January 25-The Terrell
fire department has exemplined its eff
cheney by two fires today. The residence
of l.. ". Friend caught FIRE this morning
about o'clock, The loss was slight The
second fire occurred about p. M, An
heuser- Busch beer vaults, which was
well fought and saved. Damages fully
covered by insurance.
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PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Her Crutch Slipped ana She Fell
from "a Window,

from "a WlnuoW,
Chattanooga, Tenn. January 26.-At IL
o'clock this morning Miss Rose Willis IS
years of age, of No. Is Oak street, met
with a most peculiar accident and mar
rowly escaped instant death. Miss Willis
weighs little more than 200 pounds and
for several weeks she has been compelled
to use crutches. owing to a temporary in
jury This morning while passing a win
dow on the third fioor of her residence one
OF her clutches slipped and the lady
plunged through the window falling to the
brick pavement below. The fall resulted
in the fracture OF her skull, and w to a
late hour tonight she had not recovered
consciousness Her physician, however,
thinks there is chance for her recovery.
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REnELL,oIs TAGAs.
British Captured Two Forts ana
Two Towns.

London. January 90 .-T The British expe
dition against the rebellious Tagas, under
been entirely successful Captain Har-
rington with 100 Sikhs after two days
lighting, January and q against 1000
rebels, captured two forts and two Y-
lagos blew up the rebel magazine ana
killed aud wounded sixty Tagas, The
British had four men wound Il. The r.
naming villages of the disturbed district
submitted.
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Consolidation to Be Perfected.

Louisville. KY. January 2e.-The stock
holders of the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph company met tonight in the To-
cal offices of the company aud ratified the
action taken at Hopkinsville Thursday FOR
consolidating the two companies. The d.
rectors viii meet in Nashville either to-
morrow or early next week and organize
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dorse the Chicago platform in it's en-
tirety.
ITO unite the democratic party 1. Is not
.necessarysits should repudiate any OF ITS
former expressions or that IL shnufA re-
nounce or disguise any OF its beliefs. II
says Mr.. Cochran.
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4 Rc.idence nnrnen.

Fort Worth, Texas, January 25-rhe res
idence OF Frank w Jones. yard foreman
OF the Fort Worth and Denver city rail-
road, "a; No 1908 East Tenth street. burned
tonight The building had been recently
erected and the loss is about Si200.
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Calvert. Texas. January 26.-This morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock tho warehouse Of Mr..
H. r. Fuller was entirely destroyed by
FIRE The loss Is not now estimated, but
was partially covered by insurance.
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Barn ana Grnin.

Lancaster. Texas January 70, Thomas
Mitchell, living four miles south OF town,
reports the loss OF his barn, $50 bushels
of corn and large lot OF implements
by Are last night. Loss $500: no insurance.
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snEnIFFs' DEPARTMENT..

se,ly Texas. January 9s.--Stolen IN
sealy January %. two plain gold rings
u4th initials inside, one !. s, the other L..
n $ will pay s. reward for arrest Of
thief in any jail In Texas. Tom Watson.
constable, sealy. Texas.
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nnltimore A.,oelntion cluh.

Baltimore. January 2e-The Baltimore club
Of the American association was formally or
anized tonight. John J. MeGraw was elected
General manager
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
GARBAGE ON MUSEUM GROUNDS.
The Complaint of Surgeon General
Van Reypea to the Com I'M iss;onrrs.

The officers in charge of the Naval Mu-
scum of Hygiene have experienced much
trouble from the frequent dumping OF
garbage in the vicinity of the institution.
Formal complaint of this was lodged with
the District Commissioners more than !
month ago by the medical director. and
Efforts were made to abate the nuisance.
The matter was referred to the Police
department and orders were issued 20 the
officers patrolltng the posts near the mu-
Scum TO give the matter special attention
For time there was a cessation of ths
practice, after one man had been arrested
and fined in court. The grounds adjacent
10 the institution were cleared OF the de-
bris dumped there by unknown and ire
sponsthle persons.
Further complaint was made last week
by Surgeon General. W X Van Reypen
That the dumping of garbage near the in
stitution had been resumed. The Com
Inissioners in their reply state that the
matter is in the hands Of the police and
that the best efforts OF the department are
being put firth to stop the practice
They cali attention TO be large area
which the policemen in that quarter are
called upon to patrol and that it is i'm
possible to give constant supervision 70
any particular locality. They state that
the policemen are instructed daily 20 give
attention to this particular matter. and
the Commissioners express the hope that
their watchfulness will be sufficient TO
deter persons IN future from dumping re-
fuse on the grounds OF the museum.
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GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
The Murder Trial OF Nellie Harris
Brought 70 nm Abrupt Close.

The trial of Mollie Harris. ooIored.
charged with the murder Of Alice Queenan.
also colored. which was in progress for
the last two days. before Justice Clahaugh,
In Criminal Court No. !. came 70 sudden
end yesterday about no0l. The testimony
vas all in, the requests for instructions to
the jury had been presented TO the court
and argued. and the argument to the Jury
was just about to begin when the accused
Withdrew her plea Of not guilty to the
charge Of murder and entered plea of
guilty TO manslaughter.
After d conference between Justice Cla-
baugb and Assistant District Attorney
Gould representing the Government, the
plea was accepted and the jury instructed
to render n verdict according to the in
struction OF the court on this point. This
was accordingly done.
Under the statute prescribing punish
ment for the crime Of manslaughter. the