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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
THE LIGHT GUARD MEpALs
Beautiful Trophies Presented ths b.
pany by MIR. John n. KIN q


Designs for the Kirby medals, whI,s
to be presented to the Houston I.lgAt Il,
by Hon. John II, Kirby, as prep,ra
the jewelry establishment of Messrs h,
ney & Fredericks. indicate that The vi
will be very handsome products Il !
jewelers. art.
The medal for the best drilled mar 4
be out of 1i-karat solid gold. The n;
portion of the design represents al v
perched on cross -muskets, and Will he tll
somely notified. Below flag, red, n,
and blue enameled, with Black Mi
Best Drilled Man. The bottom WI.
of the medal will embrace a large sii q.
diamond center, with genuIue apI
each of the five points, the whole sunt3
ell by a green wreath Of gold enautI q
Inscribed below, Houston Light Gaa
Organized April 81, 1873 conpir \
First Texas.
The medal for general excelltnG 4
have at the top a flag Of red Whit I
blue. with notified eagle and guns. sil a
words General Excellence In BLACK "a
eli letters. Beneath the eagle a csFht|
belt In black enamel The lower Nr
of the medal viii contain hltgn|
star with diamond center and 40 susl|
in each point. The inscription VI
Houston Light Guard ORGANIZED 81
u, 1873. This medal Will cost SIG q
the other 800.
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The rivers and barbors committee of
congress will reach here this morning
and leave Immediately for trip down
fhe bayou.
Progress Of the work at the state
summer normal.
Mr.. Oswald Wilson, connected with
tho agricultural department returns
from washington. where he did some
good work FOR South Texas.
A company organized TO buy mp all
unsold property in Fair Ground oddi-
tion.
Three Texas congressman were IN the
city yesterday.
Tho formal opening of the OH Ex-
change.
city school census shows slight In
crease over last year.
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Epsom Winner.

London, June 1.-THE Sister Lucy filly,
Marion, won the Rlddledown plate at the
Epson summer meeting today. Colonel II.
MccaIimonts lsle Of Man tAlaher) was see.
ond and Boy OF Egremouti, owned by e..
g, Clayton, finished third. T. stokes
handicap. OF 1000 govcrcigus. The Sierra
colt came 10 second aud the Duke of Dew
oiishlre's Diudnune third. Seventeen horses
finished.
W. Hnli Walkers Merry Gal H.. Rein
wen the Epson emp. l. Lorillard,s David
Gnfrlck Ntuhcr) was second and Il. 5.
Sewers King Curier third.
Michael EpprusiaS Ghost won the Dur
Ian plate handicap OF 1900 soycreignst y,
Carrigan's Sempcr Nigllans. second, aud a.
=. ClDline's Ypsllaptl ran third. Seven
teen horscs started.
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scHLEY WAS cHEEREo

When He Answered the Question OF
whats the Matter with Ssmpsonf"
New York, June 0Rear Admiral Schey
today went TO the maritime exchange 10
visit Lieutenant Commander James \.
Sears who was his iag lieutenant at the
battle Of Santiago aud who was recently
sent 60 the photographic bureau OF the
exchange. The rear admiral was recog
nlaed and was asked 10 meet the members
iie consented and as soon, as he, appeared
themselves hourse and asked for a
speech. This Admiral Schley declined TO
90, nut said he would Dc pleased TO shake
TO 20, This caused more cheering and
when II subsidized some one shouted
whats the matter With Sampsony The
admiral replied, Nothing; he Is a gallant
officer and a good man"
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TIE TOBACCO COMBINATION.
Officers and Directors Of the Concern
Have Been Elected.


Have Been Elected,
New York, June 6-Ihe Consolidated To.
htcco company, Incorporated in New Jer.
sey on Wednesday, was formally organized
here today by the election OF directors
Yhe directors organized by eleotlng James
X. Duke, president; Thomas L. Ryan,
first vice president; j r. Cobb. second
vice president; c. c. Duke, third vice pres,
dent r.. II. Harris, treasurer. and c. s.
kCene secretary.
II was decided at the first meeting OF
thu directors 70 offer per cent goll bonds
Of the company 20 the common stockholl-
erS Of the American and Continental COW
panies ON the basis OF 81 In bonds FOR
each share of stock. IN the case Of the
American company this offer Is equal to
81 TN bonds for each dollar par value OF
It's stock so that she stock Is OF the par
value Of $50 "A share
An onleer said considerably more than
majority Of the common stock OF fine
American and Continental companies has
already been pledged for exchange.
By control Of these eonceruS tho con.
suiidatea company will also control the
American Cigar company, 20 per cent of
The capitol Of that corporation being held
Icy the American ana Continental com.
panlcs.
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sOurnERN LrAGuE.
lslnoned on aecount % rain
coRRETT CLOSED UP.
License for His Saloon Has Been Re.
Noked

License for His Saloon Has Been Re.
Voked.
New York. June 5.rhe liquor tax ccS
tlacato held by James J. Corbett, the pu,
gllist, was revoked today by Justice Freed.
man OF the supreme court on considering
the report Of Alfred Page, as referee IN a
proceedings brought for the revocation ~
the license by ROv. j. O. A. Henry. su.
perlntendent OF che New York Anti-Saloon
i" 1sairord, a special agent OF the excise
commission, and others visited COrhctts
saloon In broadway on sunday. May D.
1900, and wcro served with whisky ana
cigars. There were other men drinking in
the place
Corbett kept his place open tonight. llo
said he had taken out his last license an
the name OF his manager, Frank Phillips.
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ARRANGEMENTS PERFEcTEp.
For Fourth Of July Celebration fa .
bowling Monument.

LOWING NlOHuNHSNn
There was Il meeting last nigh
general arrangement committee hawai-
charge the Fourth of July celeoFaiH
he given at Magnolia park by ias \
Bowling Monument association
Alderman Thomas o'Leary was =
chairman Of the committee on pd'ss
games and reported very elaooIsa Z
gram for the event, Including sns
valuable prizes, among others 4 hiss'
gold medal to be competed 10Y
gun clubs and valuable silver VA
mated by J. l.. Nnnaieh. for 'as " w
between teams from Galveston apa n
ton. Mr.. O'Lcary was appolhlesn,. Y i
charge of all contests on the slvu-ss
Mr.. Bryan, rs committee on o E,sl
and printing, reported that af isas, h
mad been made to get out 40 oiagss .,
gram and all other necessary Pnanss
Mr. O'Leary reported naylns w
the necessary music. Z banu .n@s. n
pieces for concert In the aiLe.p vs N
y to Z u. M, and an orcnesua y y n
pleces for concert and dancihs ~
From the various attractions oAs,n
celebration proml'~a to be ven y"
ing event. j.. hvlur Il
arrangements are on foot 70 pi,ns
excursion from Galveston tom dss'
vnrlous Irish societies OF tna' ~
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LONDON RAPID TRANSIT.
American Capital Now Controls the
Underground Road.
THE SYSTEM WILL BE MUCH IMPROVED
MIR. Yerkes Says Work viii Be Done by
American Engineers, as British Know
Little About Il.

London. June s--.Yes," said Mr.. Ycrkes.
when interviewed tonight BY a reprcsen-
taiiye Of the Associated Press eve have
practically got control Of the London IN
foreground railroad That is what II
amounts to. My syndicate Is composed
OF both British and American hnanciers,
although far the larger portion Of the
capital comes from America We hope TO
begin work In few months, as soon Rs
the necessary consent Of parliament has
been obtained.
The system we Intend to Install Is
almost exactly similar to that In use on
the elevated lines In Chicago. We will
sell the present nntIanated cars and sub.
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STATE SUMNER NORMAL.
Interest and Enthusiasm in the Work
Increasing.
REPORT OF WORK DONE IN CLASSES
School Management, Geometry, Physics,
Arithmetic, Geography and
General History

The interest and enthusiasm In the nor
nal is increasing each day. Several new
students have enrolled since the last re
port Good work Is being accomplished
In all the classes. This bids fair TO be
one, Of the best normals held In this city.
A special report is given herewith of the
work In each class. through the kindness
Of members of the classes.
Mr. Midday finished his interesting course
on school management yesterday morning.
This class is especially interesting and en-
tlusiastic as It is the keynote OF all sue
cessful teaching
The subject under discussion was The
Organism Executing the Law" it was
clearly shown that the success of any
school depends on the unity existing be
tween teacher and pupil; also that n school
must he thoroughly organized, both as to
classification and graduation.
Organization is the cooperative relation
between teacher and pupll-the class is a
result Of this and is the simultaneous unity
Of teacher and pupil-uness this exists
There can be no class.
Grndatlon, is the unity existing between
teacher ana pupil through course Of in
atructlon. The promotion depends not on
he mileposts reached by pupil but on
Ills ability, and that pupils knowledge of
Il subject Is to he determined by daily
recltations and written lessons, rather than
by monthly or yearly examinations
Another Important subject was the pro
gram. This IS especially necessary on the
hrst day, us 1t largely determines who is
10 be the master-teacher or pupil
Tho course will be resumed tomorrow by
Mr.; Smily.
Iht lesson In that all-important subject
geometry. was thoroughly discussed by Mr.
| Smily's Interesting class.
The part under discussion was trlangles
All the pupils know TINT the three angles
of triangle are equal to two right angles
| also what Is necessary for two trinngles
| 10 be equal They not only understo nd
| The theorcms, bur the hest and most ef
| fectlvc way of presenting II To a class
| in the physics lesson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| Of mass-stahility were the FIRST thar wer,
| brought M duIe n discussinn Waaht =,
as eontrlyahce having for its object III,
! transformation OF energy, was then taker
! NJ. The law of machines was found Il
be- an important point. The kinds of ma
| chimes and their Jaws. The Importance OF
the pulley to man was especially discussed
This lesson was especially interesting, n,
questions were asked and answered thai
| are Important to a teacher.
Great Interest and enthusiasm is mani
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DOMESTIC.

Mrs Lnla Prince Kennedy listened to
recitais OF the trngcdy IN which she
killed her husband at Kansas city,
without emotion.
A two honrs' snow storm occurred IN
North Dakota.
National r. +. A. convention, IN ses.
sion at Fort Monroe. Va. selected
Portland. Ore, as the next place Of
meeting.
Leroy Grovem. iG.year-old Ohio
boy, killed his sister, brother and
himself
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THE oooMMITrgE oE FIFTEgN.

Raided Places on the Bowery, but Few
Arrests Were Made.
New York, June 6-The committee Of
hfteen raids were resumed late today
through Justice Jerome, Colonel Robert
Grier Monroe and Superintendent McCul.
lagh' Justice Jerome iutimated strongly
that the Bowery raid was tipped on by
the police, When Justice Jerome and his
party reached the place they found il in
enntuslon and the door locked aud barri
caded, They smashed II In. a hundred
the six who were wanted were there ms
lice Jerome aud the others picked mn 4
soap box fun OF articles for evidence. CON
slsung OF racing cards, racing Slips, etc
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COMMERCIAL.

Additional rains IN the Northwest had
n further depressing effect in the grain
market,
Cotton prices developed a tendency to
harden in New York aud New Orleans.
There was u subsistence Of activity IN
stocks.
Texas cattle continued strong and
steady In the markets.
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fcnreld of Greenville. OF The TAI.
gresslonal district. and Hon INV fllw
Burgess, congressmaulelect from n,
district, We're In the city yesteras 1s Y
left last night for Dallas Ia 49,. y
funeral of Hon. r. Il. Burke ira i Nv.
congressman from the Sixth dist,i s,'' ,
De Graifenreid was In Beaumos, n
the news Of Judge Burke's death ~
him. '''s
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rnnAY.s llNTRINS-

Five furlongs, 2-year-Nld hllies-Gunnre.
Miss Hastings, Santa Bonita, Leonora Lor'
Ing, Ice Water. Somersault '01
allie and seventy wards the Myrtle. sell,
Ing Kilogram l0I. FIRST Whip ii2, Potente
l01, SemlnoLe SO, Manga Us Intrusive ll3.
Latson in3, Mercer leo.
Five aud Il half furlong. purse. selling,
2.year Slds-Mlss Hastings 100, Pluyika
1UT, MarcN y, iot, c Bgsenfcld i0I James
wild Oats 10i, HPiberdier t07
Mile and scye:ty yards. mnldens Ar,
ganants l01. erenbnrg i0I, Golden Grain,
Fataist. Roxane lO5. Goldlia. Waterton
lQ6. Braynin no, rhickei. Ethics log,
Manga 1O7, Beautiful los Destitute 10T,
Ahont six furlongs selling Himself los,
Contend ITO. Anectode IO5. Shark 03, Mig,
pah l0i, The Puritan lilo, Bold knight
lW, Kid 30, Godfrey, D&audo 116, Ills
Roy1 uighness 10S
Mith and sixteenth Roynnc 1QA IA Gold
jig, Herbert LOG. Standing 126. The
Rhymer 81, Kamara LOG, Beau Gallant
AL, Terminus, Gulden, Matt Simpson 1O0.
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MORE RAILROAD RuMoRs.

Vanderbilt 20 Get in the Northern Pa
elfie and MoRae in the Santa Re.
New York, June 6rhe Press tomorrow
will say; w. X. Vanderbilt or a repre-
sentative Of the New York Central system
WIN be elected Il director OF the Northern
facihc, and samuel MoRae, vice president
Of the Pennsylvania, VIII enter the drec-
torate Of the AtShIson. Topeka and Santa
tc railroad.
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Ilm seaman oults the Rims.

Memphis, Tenn. June 0,--ln private
letter to friend In this city, Jim Scan
Ian, the wen known Plttshurg middle
weight pugilist says that he Will probably
never enter the ring again. Seaman left
Hot Springs recently for san Francisco
TO hght Al Nell. but becoming ill he eft
the train at Galveston and placed him
self in physcan's care.
Seaman says that his systelo has com
pletely run down and the physician adj
Nses him 10 never trAn again for a light
lie will so to III raso for ii protracted
VISIT wit1 the hope that the climate there
will restore him TO health.
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Oakland Wlnnors

San Francisco. June 6.--seyen furlongs,
selling-Harry Thatcher, Rancho, Ping.
Time 1.2sh
Mile aud nifty yards. selling sylvan Lass,
First Shot. Castlnc Time 1:45i5.
Six furlongs. purse homage, Catherine
Bravo, Maresa Time l:la
Five turlonEs. purse-DeVlna, Huachua,
Snowberry. Time 1901
Six furlongs. sellng-Princess rltyana,
Gaylon Brown, Gusto. Time l.i4A.
Mile and a sixteenth. selllng-Splke, Pat
Morrlssey. Ships. Time l:4TA.
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Baseball Sunday.

The lineup OF the Palestine club is a
formidable one for any team to play
against Amongst them several old Texas
leaguers are recognized aud the hrcmen
will have a hard proposition 20 tackle.
The lire boys are praeticlng daily, how,
ever. and hope TO give good account "
themselves. Owen Wells VIII he In the
box for the locals, While n left.hand twirler
BY the name Of Wright will put them over
for the visitors. Umpire Proctor win emil
play promptly at $3.50 p. N. Chronic Kick.
er Mike O'connor Is captain OF the visit
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HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Man Supposed TO Have Caused the
Southern Railway Wreck Still in Tolls.
Atlanta. Ga. June &C. b. nunton. a
yard conductor in the employ Of the SCUM.
ern railroad, was this evening bound over
without bail TO the superior court ON me
enargc Of murder. Evidence heard NJ IN.
preliminary trial tended 20 show thar Nun
Ih was on the switch engine which, an
luGsaal, run into the Macon Dnssen,,nr
Ialn on the Southern. Killing three nennie
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EXCITEMENT AT COPPER MEETING
lnjcnction Proceedings Lent Additional
interest TO the Session.

lnicnction Proceedings Lent Additional
interest to the Session.
New York, June 6.-There was much ex-
element at the Amalgamatcd Copper com
panys special meeting In Jersey City TO-
day to vote on the proposition to Increase
the capital stock from ST5,0000OO to $3.50,
100000. The injunction proceedings lnstl-
tuted yesterday by the opponents OF the
Boston and Montana Copper company TO
prevent the deaf from going through today
lent unusual Interest to the meeting.
Vice Chancellor Stevens had issued an
order restraining the merger, but permit
ting todRy's meeting In order that the
sentiments of the stockholders might he
obtained, William A. Corbln, counsel for
the Am0lgamated Copper company. was
elected chairman of the meeting
Flayel MCGEE and Isaac S Taylor, rep
resenting the opponents of the proposed
absorption directed the fight In person aud
were aided 10y Clarence H. Nenner Of Bos
ton
John A. Garver counsel for the Amalgam
ated Copper company, read "A report by
special committee recommending the nc
QUESTION of the Boston and Montana AMI
the Butte aud Boston Mining companies
Mr.; NenEer moved to reject all IN,
proxies of the Stllman- Bacon faction on
the ground that the proxies had moi brcr
properly stamped, but was voted down A.
THE decisive vote was taken, Mr.. Nenne
made n speech, declaring that the pro
ceedings were fraudulent and the pro
posed deal 'scandalous." He added: II
the court does not enjoin this iniquitou
proceeding, then | say we have no furthe
use for the court"
The resolutions to Increase the stock a.
proposed and to purchase the Boston an,
Montana and the Butte and Bostin Mimi,
companies were passed by vote of 800. 81
shares ia 3Oi. Another resolution wa
passed to the effect that the carrying on
OF two other resolutions be subject 10 th,
I approval OF the chancery court
The purchase price mentioned In the reso
tuition Is ~ shares Of Amalgamated Cope
For | share az Boston aud Montana stool
and 1Ik shares OF BUTTE and Roston storli
by the terms of the resolution adopted TN
price of the two properties to he purchase,
Is placed at SS0UO0,0OO The company nd
Journed TO meet on June 10.
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DAUGHTERS or THE REpu8Ia
Annual Election Of Officers q y
cinto Chapter.

L !
At the annual election OF wy
san Jaclnto chapter, Dauga'es
Republic, held yesterday af'e,nOV IA
residence of Mrs, Briscoe, Ene
officers were elected for the eu'el'' I,
Mrs. ]. j. McKeever- Jr,, wa I x
president. despite her protest ,s n,
that this honor should pc e Snaw Z
another. but the Daughters ~ us
thing when they get II, WY n
Keever's protest was unn Isn
was reelected by acclamauysep,i ,ouY
Other elections were az l yait y
vice president, Mrs Max tfcc ,sis
vice president, Mrs. Lourls sn,p6sl =
vice president, Mrs. J !; ssI ias,
tarv. Mrs. Carlisle u, A,sa MN u
Mrs. Charles Mllhy; hlstoi'ap'
Dexter. eor Antos 7
Miss A. ne Zayala Of saws, san NV II !.
present at the meeting, nA. or,s tgnl
Ter Of Fro county, VINO ge,ii "
point out Tie points Of nisssnn,nd a \
on the San Jacinto balu gs mestlr:
was present az YESTERDAY ,.h n be ~
to see Mrs. Bnscoe, Win ssa lat
over the battle-ground az hsttle III
of lis thrilling incidents Ns'
memory.
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WASHINGTON.

There was no change in Mrs. McKln
ley's Illness.
Announcements relative 60 the civil
government scheme for the Philippines
The rahid protectionists are demand.
Ing that Babcock be taken from the
ways and means committee.
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caviar Won Turf connreas.

Chicago June 6,Cayier today won the
Turf Congress handicap at Hawthorne from
q dcid 10 which he was conceding oonsid-
erahie weight.
Five mud n half fnrlongs- Alnddin, Hans
Wagner Owenton. Fine, 1:l2M,
Mile. selling Odnor. Ed Adack, Little
Eikin Time. 1867.
Six furloues--The Pride, Federal, Ecome.
Time, lISN,
Turf Congress handicap, mile--Cuviar.
wild Pirate, Bangle. Time, l :A5M.
Nile aud q sixteenth, selling -WRlken'
shaw Whitfield ZucatlL Time, 1856.
Six nnrlonFs-If You Dare, Beauty Book,
Governor Sayers. Time, i1S&,
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DOUBLE TARIFF AeANpoNgp.

Was Main Obstacle in Concluding New
Commercial Treaties,
Berlin, June G-As one Of the results OF
yesterdays tariff convention the CORE
spondent Of the Associated Press learns,
reliably, that Prussia and number OF the
idea OF the socailed double tariff, that
Is to say maXimal and minlmal which
commercial circles considered the main
obstacle IN concluding new and mutually
satisfactory commercial treaties
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Fair Grn,inda Results

ST. Louis, June 6,--sx furiongs, selling
Robert, Jr., Free Girl, slleut Friend. Time
1.lSA.
Five furlongs, selling Huntressa, Reap,
Has GIFT Time 1.01ik
One mile selling MaXlmus won, Saline
second, Battus third, Boyer fourth. Max
linus barred IN betting.
Seven furlongs Rem Frost, Percy r.
Sw0rdsman, Time .32i5.
Mile and q sixteenth, selling--Gui Rock,
Pancharn. Kitty clyde Time l.35ik
SIX furlongs, selling -Ierry HUT, Verify,
Alea. Time l.1Si4,
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RAILROADS.

The directors Of the Denver and Rio
Grande declared q seml-annual dividend
Of pa per cent.
Mr. Hawley denies that he Win resign
from the southern Pacific.
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WATCH COMBINE IN PROSPECT.
Report that Morgan VIII Organize One
Caused Alarm in Switzerland.

INUNVTN WI VTNdTVAG
Caused Alarm in Switzerland
London, June 7,"rhcre is considerable
alarm In Switzerland" says the Geneva
correspondent Of the Daily Express, "ovtr
n report that j. L. Morgan contemplates
the formation OF watch combine to kin
oil the Importation Of Swiss watches and
materials, II Is said that combination
win include the Philadelphia Watch Case
company of Riverside, n. j.. and the
Standard Watch company " Ia Fayctte.
n, j., ms well as other concerns. The Swiss
manufacturers intend 10 light the con
templated trust
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OIL DEVELOPMENT.

Texans are behind plan to build
refinery at Beaumont
There is much Interest In the PROPOSE
tior to sink deep well on the un.
proven land near Beaumont.
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CONFESSED 70 A CRIME.
Mrs. Stallion and Sons Said TO Aa,
Admitted Their Cunt.

Nun1Itteu heIF NuiIt,
Aurora. Mo, June CA telephone message
from Gslena. Stone county, twenty-five
mlies on the railroad. says that Mrs. John
Stallion and her two sons by former mae.
risge. James ana WIN Crabtree, have con.
:essed to the murder OF Alice stallion, the
woman's l6.ycar. old daughter According
10 the confession the boys held Alice while
me mother broke her skull With a poker
The body was then thrown into James
river, There Is great excitement and
lynching may result within the next TWEEN,
ty-four. hours. Alice was engaged 20 be
married.
Mrs. stallion was II Is said. Jealous OF
her step,danghter because Of her beauty
aud popularity.
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saw New orIeana Aarho,s

New Orleans. June a.-The rlre-s -
harbors committee was entertained -.
aboard tho naval battalion shin St
from which they Ohtalned a View y, ,h
entpgr, They left tonight oyer thA so,, she
ern Pacific for Houston. ~ soisn'
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Ing. team and has a strong aggregation OF
bali tossers with him.
This game promises to be the best one
VI the season, as both teams have a strong
doubt be played. Claude Reilly, the hard
hitting center fielder OF the tremeu, will
be In the game, His batting was badly
missed last Sunday.
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Reaidenoe N Ardmorn.

Ardmore, l. T., June 6.-'rhe residencc
OF } w ccasy. with us contents. val
rcd al $1,000, with $500 Insurance, was 20
tally destroyed BY are today.