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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
DECISION EXPECTED SOON.
THE COURT OF INQUIRY MAY HAND
DOWN DECISION TO-DAY.
Members Of the Court Refuse 10 State
When Decision VIII Be Rendered,
Viii 30 No Review.

Washington, December l.. The Schlcy
eourt Of iuquiry Is nearing the end OF its
lahors and while it Is Impossible to secure
from the members ~ the navy department
a statement as 10 Whom the report will he
submitted, il is believed that Il can not
be delayed much more than twenty four
hours
Il Is the intention 81 Secretary I.oug to
have typewriter copies Of it prepared i'm
mcdiateIy for the press. Although clothed
with reviewing authority, Secretary Long
has said that he viii not exercise Il in this
case. The report VIII be given to the pub.
lie without tho slightest change and With
out any Endorsement IN the nature OF re-
view Of the proceedings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
A BASEBALL DEADLOCK.
Selection of President of National
League Yet UnaccOmpIiShed.
MAGNATES ONLY ARGUED YESTERDAY.
Syndicate Scheme Defeated Wednesday
Was Brought Up AsaIn-Soms Sort
OF Compromise Looked For.

New York. December 12.-An absolute
Deadlock exists over the selection n a pres.
ident of the National league to succeed n.
+. Young and the nagnates Of the Ma
uonal league only argued today away.
Merely reminisrencc meeting" was the
way one Of tho men referred to the heated
debate Of three hours which occurred in
Tue afternoon. II was said, however. that
the syndicate baseball scheme which was
defeated Yesterday was brought nv agoip
To-Day ana that over this the magnafcs
argued pro and con John r. Brush leading
~ ~, tne aeoatc Strenuousy opposed to this
n.y. were The Brooklyn. Philadelphia
ppiltshurs and Chicago magnates Behind
brush we're arrayed Boston. New York
shd ~ Louis II is believed TINT some
en- H.nu oi compromise Is all that Brush
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
FITZPATRICK GIVEN TERM,
SENT UP IN MISSOURI FOR FIFTEEN
YEARS.
Laura Bullion Indicted Jointly Win
H'n' Found Guilty but Not Vet
Sentenced.

81. Louis December TIN IN. rn..,
N'a'es court Ben Kllpatrick the Non,,n,
rom rohhcr suspect, was sentenced nv
'nagr Adams to fifteen years imnrison.
men, IN the state pcuiienliary al Iornr
,"n ny. Mo. The sentence followed irrr
,s'H''' n"ding the prisoner guilty on ono
against him '""'e'hcnt
Laura Bullion, Indicted Jointly win, :,
patrick, was aISe found guilty an nno
count but was uo, sentenced
N'ipairick aud the Bullion wom,, ~.
"'fe'te@ In this rlty more thai we're
Axe Axe, o. the suspicion that they bnd S s,nn
NorriifrIn1, a re-. Ti'h DO hoidup Of The Gre,
Sg Nneh between SSOOOo and x;no l .,S.t
were sis,1.u Montana National hapi n,,ol
n.y. si"th from tho express ar notes
s,o o 90 When arrested wsFe fo,, N their
Lteh H"rth Of thcsc notes. so,, anon,
10 them '''Als names forged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
RAILROADS.

Complaints were made 90 the commission
that railroads were Juggling with cotton
rates through Galveston TO the detriment
OF local business.
The Gould inspection party returned to
New York CITY, having completed their
Southwestern inspection.
J. X. Dillon. commercial agent for the
Santa re at Houston, Is 70 be made general
freight and passenger agent Of the Guif
Beaumont and Kansas City at Beaumont.
President Ripley Of the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe. left Topeka. Kan, Tor Beau
mont, Texas.
The Atchlson, Topeka aud Santa Re re.
elected old directors and officers at Topeka.
w B. Leeds was elected president Of Inc
chleaEo. Rock Island and Pacific, succeed
Ing W. G. Perry. resigned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
THE RACES,
o. Cuthbert and Dorothy Lee Were the
Only &inninu Fanatics

d. Cuthbert and Dorothy Lee Were the
Only Winning Favorites.
New Orleans December 70 weather.
'i"nly' track slow. st. Cuthhert and nor.
otuy Lee vera the only winning fayorltes
he'ihg on the winners was light. Pirates
queen aud Malay showed rcmarkahIe inn.
proyem"nt over their previous perform.
ances
Mile and severity yards. seniur-Pirate.s
i:aS '''1" Mahslr. Time
slk fnrlongS. selling st. Cutbhert Semi.
III Fix, l t, Jack Horuer Time lis.
Boston Time i.OsiL ""l''s"h' ihe
.cc ,'ha r.r mile MALAY, Henry Bert. Men
swordsmsn, Prince BYsIsss ,T Tyn ppgEhtF'
ASe,,ln T one mile Dorothy Lee. MasterfuI
H"ht ihempson Time LEA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13

Y. II leukins Sau Antonio
NJ A. SpnontS, Fort Worth
\, Kemp Wichita Falls
\ u Belo. Dallas.
/, J Hart san Antonio
Harry Landa. New Braunfels
Y H. r Green. Terrell
~ L. Henderson. sulphur Snrinr-
Miiham Brooks. Fnrney
va II Cunningham. Sugar Land
/. J Polk, Galveston.
Il, f. Hammett. III Paso.
James 5. Hogg Austin
I,aul NAPLES. Fort Worth.
y. Mcdonald Paris.
X ). Lovett, Houston.
Z, II. Allen. Corsicana
A Heating Dallas
\ II LaSSitcr. Fort Worth
Jack Gordon. Paris
Thomas y Miller Dallas
n. F. MIrGrrcor. Houston
J.. /. Jester. 'Tvlcr.
Walter Tips. Austin
Nohcrt hleters Corpus Christi
T $ Miller Dallas
~. W tortes, Houston
lpomns \. Popc, Cameiou.
u NJ Iohns' on HustC1
Jesse Shain. Mckinney.
frank +. Holland Dallas
Frank Arnold San Aptopio
IRE man, Dallas
a.. n Davies, Pcalsall
w W Dies, Kount7c
W SlosSon. Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
COMMERCIAL.


The cotton markets varied narrowly IN
seeount OF no cable connection with Liver
pool
Weakness was felt In all tho grain Pits
wheat losing ssGAtc. corn hc, oats sc.
Provisions closed 2tgd Zoe down.
Money on call in New York was strong At
s6i2 per cent. the ruling rate being . per
cent
Coffee futures closed steady 5alO points
net higher.
Considerable business would he done 10
dry goods II sellers were less reserved.
The offerings at the London wool sales
amounted 10 1899 bales. much smaller than
ususi.
TIE London stock market was disturbed
by fresh drop IN coffee.
The live stock markets were dull aud
easy, with prices standing lower
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
Aaslanment at Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, December -. An as.
signmcut has been Med with The clerk NJ
the county court hy j. o. Krene. a drug
gist ~ this city, TO W Kinkead trans.
tcrriug pU the contents 81 his drug store
on Market and 18th streets Tor The hencHt
NJ his creditors Ills liabilities amount
to S2uoo mud bis assets 10 $500
The store Is known MS the parlor drug
store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
FOREIGN

The German rclrhsilg referred Src tarT
bill ~ committee and adjourned for the
HOLIDAYS.
Striking bakers led riots thar ,crrorize1
the city Of Cadz Spain
Dr. krausc charged IN England with high
treason. was rcmanded to December -.
The relations between Argentine Republic
and Chilli are again extremely grave.
The Introduction OF labor saving machin-
cry ut Northampton caused riot of shoe
operatives
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Store at Pe,tus.

Beeyille, Texas Dccenbor 1.-THE storo
and entire csntcnts ~ W. 4 Roberts AZ
Pettus 6fiecn miles north OF this place
was destroyed by Gre al an early honr
yesterdny morning. Loss nearly SS0oO
with no insurance. The hrc Is snnpoSei
10 have hecn the work Of lncendaries and
The otheerS are az work on the case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
Bankrupt Stock Sold.

Copperas Cove, reNas December "A. The
stewart 'iihson stock Of general mer-
ChandiSe which went into bankruptcy a
lew weeks ago, MAS sold this mbrnlnC hy
Receiver BurkheJd oC Waco for Sli"S.
being about - cepts on tho dollar ". y,
Orun, representing the Cooper Grocery com
pany or Waco, was the purchaser
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
THE FIRE RECORD.
Residence al Evaot.

Hamilton, Texas. December 10 Lash
nigot The residence Of 5 4. Pearson At
E'anI t"ryell county. was destroyed nv
hIe. together with most NJ the contents
fhe origin OF tho Gre l. unknown 'TIa
house was Insured. together with furniture
for The sum Of Slh00 In the Continental
Fire Insurance coaSpany OF Fort North
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
Good Sens. NAV Prevail

Santiago. Chile, December T.. The Chile
an minister Of foreign Affairs win convey
tho answer of his government 10 tho Ar
gentinc note tomorrow. There is q gen
cral feeling here that good sense win pre-.
vail aud that every difference between
chile and Argentina will he amicahly ~
Ned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
OAKLAND ENTRIES.

Futurity course. sellug-clsrsM
b. Almoner, Katie Wolcotf' w. .
113: GARLIC. Courier Billy Lyons vs.
Cross. Dawson N: Pencil Ne To- !.
Selling. one mile -Re'na De e'S. I
tion, Sidelong, Frank puab y 4
wealth ATTORNEY, Farcrlta. N''@ 4
Mont Eagle ia: san yenaUdto' w pl,,. as I
ping. Censor. Elmer L; los; I rl,s9l VI
Two-yearold purse lutyssr vre1
Porteots. Dean Swift. plsfoNesI,, a n
The Givar. Huschucha lln s9'fr NJ,
Tufts. Ishtar Sister Jeeplsi
Flourish 1l5, 80 10 GA
Purse. one mile-Brntal IA. tls "A
Imp. Royal Flush l22; Rusneselars .is-a
Handicap. threequarterk y Tat,..ls \, n
Bell. Janira 100, Princess ihi HI.
ksner los: Cougar S.; AttleuisNsssa "A
Futurity course. sellihs .,,st VA
Dangerous Maid, Ccmlng Eiss, 4
Hungarian 113; Evander y, nslla 4
Hoodoo. Scallywag i0o' hips
raltar l16
Clear and fast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
BUSINESS MATTERS.
New Bank for oranne.

Especial to Tho Posti
Washington, December T. The Hnnlira-
ti"n Of j. W. Ling. Charles II. Rein. W d.
Bclils. g. NJ, Sells. George w Bancroft
aud Bancroft 10 organize the Orange
National ~ orange, TEXAS. With $500 %
capital has hpcn approved hy the comp
irolier NJ currency. This application il In
place Of one previously approved organic
ing the city National bank Of Orange
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
Port OF Sabine
Port Of Sabine. December IL
sailed

T0Ft Of NahInc, UcCember II
Sailed
schooner John W Daua, Fawcet, viii
mington, y G.,
Marths. pVjsS- Frontiers.
John Francis, STEPHENS, frogreso, Nor.
wsy. ~
steamer Hirunds Olsen. liverpool
ISle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
Situation Extremely Grave.

Washington, December T.. Secretary lIay
has received cablegrsms from Minister
Lord At Buenos Ayrcs and Minister Wilson
at Santiago. Chile, stating In effect. that
while the simatipn is extremely grave tho
hest opinion is that war between Chile
aud Argentina Will not follow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
Proposed Conditional intervention.

London December 10 The Rrussel, cor
respondent Of the standard cables that Nj
Kruger has heen informed ~ the willing
ness NJ Some ~ The powers 10 Intervene
In south Africa II the Boer leaders will ac
ccni autonomy under the supremacy Of
Great Britain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13

BUFFALO, \. Y. George NowakEk drank
nearly quart of Kerosene and attcmntei
r. set IRE to the oil He was arrested
while attempting 10 start the are nv held
ms . nShted match In his mouth. he will
probably recover.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
Petition in Bankruptey.

Austin, Texas, December ~ a petition
IN bankruptcy was hled yesterday evening
IN me Federal court by H. r Fischer.
merchant ~ IocShart liabilities S53Sa
assets N35IS. OF which $3.50 Is claimed 10
be exempt wv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
kRUPP G. TUFFLY
MlIe. tellInr-wlndr,rd. Merl E.l.l

Mile, selling windwsrd, Mort E'fi
redient. Time 1:44.
Six furlonGs, selllng-hilas. bsnasa
thur Ray. Time i:l6, ~
Seven furlongs sslling-Beascf -
CRATER Time 1:2s, ~.
SIX fnrloDgs -Andrissa. Rycn fm
Lizzie. Time 1:l4,
Mile. selling Whalebacs, MACY 4
Bsgdad. Time IA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13

NEW YORK, A military correspondent
Of the Times In message from Pretoria
isb troops In South Africa are stale" IL
pntrue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13

Hugh MoWinters '0' . ga
Muncle. Ind, December <. sass'
winters Of New York got ", " psbss
points over Martin Judge .ortta
Tonight in a fifteen.rouna p0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13

francisco December Il Sir fur
..n seiine-Lou cieveden, Pat Morrlr
w A'anisht Chimes. Tina i:l5x.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
TEXAS

Governor SiHrrs has Ramcd list of
distinguished Texans 10 take up The mat.
ter ~ the states representation al the
s. Louis faF
James Hart 81 Dublin. Texas was
murdered and rohhed NJ Fort Worth. his
body bciRs thrown into sever.
some important rasc. are before the su.
preme court for decision
The raStchr Vaccine Company 81 chit
csso compromised the antitrust suit
against II and paid 800
Beaumont people arr pleased with
Houstcn's selection Of King and queen
The Beaumont oil field has been widcucd
b. a new welt
District Judge Martin has granted =
sweeping order Tor tho protection Of the
oil Geld from hrc.
The representatives Of Galveston have
left for New York to meet the bond
hniderE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
HOUSTON.

Attorney J. q. Brockman, who Is Ia jail
~ ne charge Of murder, sued out . writ
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

tinue to suffer on, dropping into the
grave one by one.
Peruna cures catsrrh In all steges
and varieties. whether acute or chronic,
and Is therefore the most effective
remedy ever devised for removing all
the arrangements which follows Ia
grippe.
Samuel M. York writes from Union
Grove, Ala, the following letter:
Dear Sir-"Last week l was taken
with la grippe and catarrhal deafness.
l wrote you for advice and followed
your directions. After taking two bot
ties of Peruna found myself well OF
la grippe, and my hearing was fully re-
stored. My health is better than 1t
has been in five years.
"My wife improved in health very
much after taking Peruna Samuel
NJ York.
Miss Caroline j. Kahl, otisco, Ind,
writes as follows:
"T'hree years I had la grippe and
pulmonary trouble. was very sick.
hHd hemOrriageS of the lungs nearly
every day for a year and three bottles
ofyOur Peruna cured me. The doctor
said had consumption. am now In
better health than have been for
many years.
81 highly recommend Peruna to all
my neighbors and friends. Peruna is
my favorite medicine. l shall always
have Peruna in the house. Miss Caro-
line j. Kahl.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, write at once to Dr. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus o.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

"About two months ago was taken
very IN with la grippe and was Obliged
to go to bed. took three bottles of
Peruna with very beneficial results,
and was able TO leave my bed In a
week and regsined my usual strength
very soon.
al have nothing but praise for Peru
ma, and recommend 1t TO those SINH
LarLy afflicted whenever 1 cam"
Frances M. Anderson.
La grippe is, strictly speaking, cpl
demic catarrh-that is to say, variety
OF acute catarrh which is so contagi-
GUS and runs a course more or less
definite, the same as scarlet fever,
whooping cough, etc.
During the acute stages of ia grippe
1t is not very fatal disease, but the
condition in which it leaves the sys-
TEN has caused the death of count
less number.
Indeed nearly every person who has
had la grippe within the last three
years finds himself more or less de-
ranged by the pernicious effects OF this
disease. The majority of those who
have escaped death find life scarcely
worth living.
If this vast multitude of people could
only know with what certainty and
promptness Peruna would relieve them
Of all the bad effects which la grippe
has brought upon them, what an untold
amount of suffering would be averted
Thousands have already heard how
quickly this remedy will cure in these
cases and have been saved but tens of
thousands have not yet heard and con-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

In ascending fight of stairs. where
II is possible, woman and man walk
ing together should take the SAM,
step, that the man may lena mis- as
sistance to the woman, But on the
ordinary home stairway where there
Is not room for two persons to walk
together, woman should ascend the
steps little in advance of her escort,
and descend few steps behind him,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

1t is proposed that the manufac-
turing potters of the country shall
erect monument to the memory of
John Hart Brewer for his work in
the development of pottery. 1t is
hoped to raise 5000 by a contribution
of IS for each kiln in the 100 or so
factories. while some leading manufac.
turers may increase this sum by spe-
cial contributions,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

Electric time service was first intro
duced more than forty years ago. In
1857, in Brussels, Belgium, what was
known as the Noet system of cleo
trio clocks was put in service. about
one hundred clocks being installed at
various places in the city, and cleo
trically connected with master clock
at central point.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

The only successful way of curing bad
complexion is by purifying the blood and
cleansing the system: lake GARFIELD
TEA-an improvement can be seen after a
few days.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

There is an epidemic of old-fash.
toned humps at Auburn Ind, most of
the victims being adults. Physicians
say that never in their experience have
they known of so many grown up per-
sons suffering from this complaint.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

We pay S18 n Week
ana expenses TO men with rigs to Introduce our
PARSONS, KANSAS. ' SF' -
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

FITS Permanently Cured No nts ornervousness after
nrst days of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

Ladies' who take pride in beautiful
clear white clothes should use Russ
Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

II you wish to have beautiful clear
white clothes, use Russ Bleaching Blue,
the famous bag blue
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

Britain makes 3OOOO.Ooo yards OF
linen year.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

Ambition may be a virtue but it is
the parent of many other vices.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

Where grease is split on wood, cold
water should follow.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

Finland loses s27.5OO worth of cat.
tie year by wolves,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

The first antislavery society was
organized in l775 at Philadelphia.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

Fortunate indeed Is he who loses his
temper and never finds It again,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

whiting and lime juice cleans ivory
knife handles
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

The first public library was estab-
lished in New York in the year 1900.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

'Tis sweet to lsisM so is Kis-Me Gum
to chew.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

am sure Plsos Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago, Airs, riIos- RoRniSs,
Maple Street. Norwich, n X, Feb, II, 1900,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

IN IA ISIS FRANCES M. ANDERSON,
Corresponding Secretary of the
INN Higher Educational League,
IV writes from the" Astoria, Wash
I ington d. G. the following.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

The best ID the cheapest Carter's Ink ID the
boat, yet " ooAts no more than The poorest
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

MISS FRANCES M ANDERSON daughter of HON. JUDGE
ANDERSON of Virginia. is in Washington D. c. as
Corresponding Secretary of Higher Educational of
that city. Cured of grippe by Peruna.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-23

An moths produce some fow OF
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-10-26
Presidents Address.

ln the history Of the Nebraska Fed
GRAFTON OF Women's Clubs this is the
seventh chapter, and to me is given the
privilege OF enumerating the distinctive
features which have marked this years
administration, and, might add. few
stray suggestions for the future
The leaflst sent each club last March
contained the same hopes and ambitions.
The Courier's Easter edition reiterated
them, but such is the faith within me.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-10-26
Gibbs.

Several Of the Nebraska clubs have
sent copies Of their year books to this
office. We would be glad to receive year
books from the other clubs in the state.
New ideas of value to each club may be
gained from familiarity with the work
OF other clubs, and for this reason We
would be pleased to print in this depart
ment an outline of the seasons work OF
every club in the state federation.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-10-26

lending his energies either to help
King or to hinder him-but it was
always King that was under discus.
sion. Men who had been
considered exactly honest and excep.
tionally intelligent we're rallying
with King, whose campaign was evi,
IDENTIFY network of intrigue, and
many of whose hehchmen were brand
ed as yenal and VIGOROUSLY corrupt.
King looked like the fore
man Of a ditch gang in Sunday toy
gerry"
King inquiries Of Myton, the hero
of the story. if he has slit yet" mean.
ing, of course, il he has decided to
which candidate he will give his sup
port. "FOr King as chairman Of the
State Central Committee, MytOn had
the utmost respect. For King, if he
had chosen to become warden of the
state penitentiary. MytOn would have
worked with efficient enthusiasm.
But for King in the United States
senate. MytOn felt an irritating moral
TeNuiSlOu WuiCu NC SOuiu uoU uCuuc,
and which was put in the shadow by
the disquieting sense that it would be
impracuicable to an important degree
to make an enemy of King. King
needs the Ladies' Auxiliary and
offers to make MytOn a congressman
if in return he will convince the COM
position OF the Ladies' Auxiliary that
he, King is impeccable. MytOn told
the alumni that King was good
fellow and friend Of his but no more
tit TO represent that state in the
senate than Captain Kidd is to act
as recording angel"
''The effect of Myton's rebuff of
King was not perceptible on the sur
face. Yet King felt that Myton had
hurt him. A political boss is hyp-
notist. He holds his power by con-
slant repetition, in thousand ways,
of the declaration that his power
exists. Every denial of this direct
suggestion weakens his influence.
Sam King was not psychologist; but
he knew human nature-which a
mounts to the same thing in the long
run. He felt in his bones that My.
toms action would cripple him. He
knew instinctivelv, that if one man
could rebuke him publicly. Others
might cease to fear him. That night
the rumOr gained some corridor Gre
dence that King had lost two votes
whose they were the rumOr did not
specify. The rumor was really the
premOnitOry sign of the decay OF
Kings prestige. A man had insulted
the Eastwood joss. The man still
lived. Was the joss joss, or only
Eastwood image? Thus worked the
logic Of the crowd in the hotel lobby"