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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
ARRIvA1 or pRTNcIrAIs.

AT s;25 D. nj. the crowd became dense
The aisles were congested and much CON
fusion ensued These things were soon
straightened out, however. and when the
mr. nclpals Of the preliminary light came IN
there was hardly vacant place In all the
$500 provided seats. At 800 p. M titz'
simmons arrived In carriage at the en-
trance OH Valencia street He was cheered
nv the crowd that stood at the right OF
the main entrance and proceeded TO I'M
dress He was accompanied by his man
ager. Clark Ball.
At SAG D. IN. JeffrIes arrived on the
ground. aud went to his dressing room. He
was accompanied by Billy Delaney, JACK
Jeffrles and Joe Kennedy.
Fitzsimmons declared he never felt better
and said he would win. He was In cheer
mi frame OF mind and inquired about the
crowd In attendance and other matters IN
cidcnt ia the fight. At the appearance or
tho Jeffries party, the crowd sent up a
terrific roar JefTries responding by a wave
of the hand. Proceeding directly to MS
dressing tent JefIres Immediately got ready
TO don his ring costume. He was not In
n laxative mood, but appeared calm ana
confident He inquired about the attend.
ance and expressed satisfaction when told
the place was jammed.
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JEFFRIEs WE'LL SATISFIED.

After the fight Champion Jenfes WIS
seen in his dressing room. lie was jun
liant over his success, despite the terrible
sears Of battle. He said; We'll nave
won Just as expected to. 1t was herce
night; the dercest l ever had, but won.
Yes; ! got good beating as far as the
marks of battle count, but then l rather
expected that. I knew Fitasimmons had
cutting punch and would land 1t at some
time of the fight. But the few marks ana
the loss Of a little blood won't hurt man
l took them and only waited for the op-
portunity to land my punch. found out
Fitzsimmons could not jar me even with
his famous right. He cut me up, OF course,
but that did not hurt. never was urea
at any stage and was stronger than fitz-
simmons at all stages. You saw that ne
wore heavy bandages. Fitzsimmons GER
tainly Is wonder. He is the greatest
lighter Of his weight that ever lived. AS
Old ms he is, he is the shiftiest and clever
est, the hardest hitting man. ever met
and want to give him credit, as know
all who saw it WILL for the great fight
he put up.
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RUSSIA'S new MOVE
Reasons for Desiring a Trust Con-
ference Not Given,
UNITED STATES LEFT OUT
Invitation Was Not Extended to Join
ia the Discussion.
ANIMATED BY A GRIEVANCE
Commercial Invasion Of Europe by
America Not Relished.
TRAP SET FOR EUROPEAN NATIONS
British Officials Believe that Russia
Objects TO Discrimination by Sister
Nations.
tspeelRl 70 Ths Post,


New York. July "a washinrton sps.i
cial to the Evening Post says;
The cablegrams from London telling Cd
the British premiere answer 60 the inter.
rogatory in the house of commons regard
Ing the Russian program for an internz-
hcnal trust conference was the Hrst asnnrs
ance that our government has received. as
far as can be learned. that the story OF
tho conference Is anything more than ~
newspaper invention. Russias silence on
the subject. as far as our participation Ia
concerned. has been profound. But it will
be observed that the note was addressed,
only 90 members OF the brussels sugar
conference. and tho United States govern.
ment was not one Of these. The reasons
Tor Russla's restricting her invitation to
the Brussels group. nobody here can tell:
hut for the general attitude and action In
the premises explanations are guessed st
In high quarters
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26

For the twenty-four hours ending at 8
a. m. yesterday, seventy fifth meridian
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
roM sHARkEY oN HANp.


The lights were suspended from -FOUR
upright posts. one at ench corner of the
ring. These uprights sloped gradually TO-
ward the center and n succession OF cross
beams at the top held fourteen arc lights
and over the whole canvass tent COW
cred the seats as far out rs the gallery
seats. The ropes of the ring were OF the
latest thing in that line, consisting Oh
heavy, smooth, oue-inch cotton rope, Two
az these, the nrst three feet, from tne
foor and the second eighteen Inches ABOVE
II. were guyed from the uprights when
held the lights and tent. There were no
sharp corners Across the canvass tne.e
we're placed short padded ropes mat eSe
ont the sharp angles but stlll lslt wv
ring n full Size affair. The vino culno
sweeping through a big hfteentoot Ieh.
In the canvas and stirred up tne uus.
ahout the rlngslde. Clark Ball. who looks
aftcr Fitzsimmons interests, came III,
looked at the big tent and the resulting
draught and Immediately looked UP at
Alex Greagaius to make q kick.
Tom Shnrkey was early on hand WIN y
challenge TO the winner From New hv VI,
came n telegram addressed to Tim NC.
Grath. announcing his safe arrival IRON III
London, and asking that McGrath shy MS
castor In the ring.
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went at him with a stim left on the head,
put got LETT jab OH the face that Drought
blood 10 stream. At the close Of the
round JeffrIes was somewhat worried, but
took matters coolly during the REST. His
nose was bleeding freely. FitEsimmons
on the Other hand was as cool as cucum.
Der and was not Ia the least wsnded.
= THIRD ROUND.
Jerries came up forcing matters. His
bloody nose annoyed him little. lie
up straight, Two LETT leads were 6locsed
s w sis Sl, anu ieii jab on Jenries
fSce we en sl9pRsa with sft en- the
mons back. Htzsimmons put a stin one
on the nose and Jerfries bled freely JEFF
fries as n cheek MAS was opened with lsft hook
blocked, but snotSsr LETT left Caught l Bob hard
In the stomach Bob jabbed, left to face
twice Before long Jim looked worried.
Fitzsimmons was cool and got out OF the
way. Jerries' face was covered with blood
at the end Of the round from his nose and
q cash over the right eye Delaney busted
himself over him Between rounds.
FOURTH ROUND.
Jetfries looked enraged as he crouched and
clenohed his lips, He was very careful.
and kent clear OF Fltzslmmons' left jabs'
Bob blocked two swings for tho head and
got out Of reach OF another A moment
lcfts on the face. Fitzsimmons put short
right hook on the head and Jeffrles landed
left on the chest. Fitgsmmous put JEFF.
fries, head back with left jab and start.
ed the blood. Jefrles got right on the
head, but came IN with two left hooks
tltzsimmons was getting away. however.
and the force was broken. Bob landed a
stin left to the body. but got right gu
tho head FitEsimmons then took turn
ut forcing. putting left on face twice and
compelling Jefrles to get out OF the war.
Jenries looked worried as he listened to the
referees Instructions at the end of the
round
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San Francisco, July 25.--After hghting q
hattie Of eight rounds that were frnurht
with brilliant and courageous work, Robert
Fitzsimmons tonight forfeited his last
claim upon the heavyweight championship.
He was knocked 10 the floor by James j.
Jeffrles and counted out after he mad so
badly punished the champion that II was
foregone conclusion among spectators
that the Cornishmnn must win. Bleeding
from A number OF gashes IN the face, APP
parently weakening md clearly unable TO
cope with Fitzslmmons' superior skill, JET
fries delivered two lucky punches rs Fita-
simmons paused In his lighting toward him
and turned the tide. The battle was brief
but noteworthy and will live 10 pugilistio
annals Fltzsimmons tried once TO rise
from the mat, but he sank down again ia
helpessness and heard himself counted out,
where but a moment before he had APP
parently all the better OF It.
IL will never fight again, said the battle
SCARED veteran OF the rig when he had
sufficiently recovered 80 walk. Tho night
was won fairly and to the best man belongs
the laurels.'
"You are the most dangerous man aliyS"
said Jenres in return. land consider my.
self lucky to have won when DID"
RESULT WAS A SURPRISE.
Fitzsimmons had been lighting at furi-
Gus gait cool and deliberate and choppng
the champion to pieces with the terrific
rights and lefts that have made him famous
and the result was a surprise.
As early as the second round Fttzsimmons
had Jefrries bleeding profusely from mouth
and nose. Again and again he landed on
his bulky opponent getting away In sucn
clever manner that he reused the big
crowd to enthusiastic cheering. II seemed
indeed that Jenries could scarcely stand
the pace, but the eighth round came and
after series Of hot exchanges Fitzsim
mons paused with his guard down aud
| smoke to the champion. The latter's reply
was two terrific blows that saved him the
championship and removed the veteran htz
! simmons from the Hstic arena. fitzslIa
mons took his defeat witk good cheer. He
walked TO the center of the ring and rails
ing his hand addressed the multitude, say
! ing, THE best man has won. Had
beaten Jaflrles tonight / would bave con
coded him the championship and then for
ever retired retire Just the same now
but without having accomplished my am
btion. am satisfied
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Fitzsimmons Put Up a Wonderful
Battle, but Lost.
THE CHAMPION WAS HIT HARD DURING
THE CONTEST.
Spectators Were Amazed at the Result as the Corr
nishman Had the Best of 1t Until the Last
Round-The Fight by Rounds.

ground. On the four sides OF tho ring were
arranged the press seats and immediately
back OF them the boxes which were sim
ply spaces partiuoned on and twenty-four
chairs placed In each compartment. Ihis
rested on the ground without the least
elevation Back OF the boxes came rows
Of hoard seats or benches. ali on the same
level, these with conveniently arranged
fence were placed the gallery benches, Inc
ring was substantially constructed M,
fair, built on good foundation OF sona
timhers. The floor was made OF donble
thickness OF inch board, over these there
was heavy padding OF felt, one Inch III
thlckness. A heavy brown canvass, drawn
tightly and fastened at the edges complet'
ed q SOFT and safe ring.
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Observations taken by United states
weather bureau at p. M. 10Th meridian
tfupp. IeTnpefA- Nhll-
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General Observations.

Not included in means.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
KANSAS WANTS 20, 900 MEN.
Work for That Number at Good Wages
in the Wheat Fields.

III AnG w meat
Circulars which are being sent out by
David w. Blaine OF Pratt County. Kan,
declare that 10000 men, 1000 women
and 5000 teams can find employment In
Kansas wheat fields, beginning il June
and continuing thirty days. This esti-
mate is based on present Indications of
the wheat crop. Should something arise
to decrease the wheat yield, a lesser
number viii be required, but no matter
what the weather conditions may be, nor
what the diminution i'll the crop there
viii certainly be need for g. small army
Of harvesters. Persons desiring TO work
in the fields arc 10 report u the Kansas
City employment bureatl whence they
viii be assigned to the farms wherever
needed.
This method was adopted asst year and
it enabled the farmers who had before
this been hampered in their harvesting
by lack Of help, TO get their yield OF the
fields in time. Blaine originated the
idea Of having a central employment bu-
reau and the farmers now loOk TO him 10
furnish them with the fir,,1ed haryestsrs
He has scored hist Of the farmers
throughout the grain-raisiIlg belt and
they have a2prised him Of how many
horses they viii need. From this be has
made his estimate that 5000 men viii
he needed and they should apply TO the
State employment agency at Kansas City
for assignment. Wages ranging from
$50 to $3.50 a day are pihd for eight
hours work, with double pay for extra
tine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
cRAzED YOUTH KILLS SIX.
Florida Man Shoots 13-Year- Old Girl
and -Four Other Persons.

Crazed by his infatuation for little
Abitha Mccullough, a 13-year-oia girl,
William Austin, young man, killed the
girl and four other persons and then
committed suicide in lonely farm
house Of William Wilkinson, near Hast
ings. Fla. The crime was discovered
by John Keller. who found six corpses
scarcely cold. and but one living witness
to the tragedy helpless infant. Aus
tin had been maily infatuated with the
Mccullough girl and it is said he killed
the entire family because his advances
were rejected and his desire to marry
the girl was opposed. He went to the
Wilkinson house the other night and pro-
posed marriage to Abitha Mccullough.
He was rejected, and yowing he would
marry her, he hurried to St. Augustine
and procured a marriage license. he
went to church the following night and
told every one he met that he was to be
married that night About 8 O'Clock IN
the. morning several pistol shots were
heard, but no one went to investigate IN
I'll the next morning, when Wilkinson
failed to appear at a neighbours house,
where he was engaged in harvesting
crop. John kellar. a farm hand who
was sent TO Wilkinsons house, found the
whole family murdered and Austin with
bullet hole in his breast and the re-
yolver clutched in his hand.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
MINE BLAST KILLS $50.
Terrible Result of an Explosion at
Coal Creek, Tenn.

The Frateryille and Thistle coal mines
at Coal Greek. Tenn. exploded Monday
morning Only one n q escaped. he be-
ing blown out of the m4ne. About 300
men We're at work in the mines. Flames
issued from mouths and vent holes.
The Fraterville mine is in Anderson
County. Tennessee. This is the Oldest
mine in the Coal Greek district. having
been opened in 1870. A large area mas
been developed and worked in it. The
Coal Greek coal seam is struck BY this
mine. the hard and tenacious top averag-
ing four and q half feet in thickness.
FrateryiIle mine always had been con-
sidered one Of the safest IN the Coal.
Greek belt.
George y. Camp. superintendent Of the
Thistle mine, gave out an official state
ment estimating the number killed in
both mines al 80.
Two rescuing parties were started into
the Thistle and Fratervllle entrances as
soon as possible after the explosion. The
Thistle party was unable 10 make head
way. as the gas stified the men almost as
soon as they entered the shaft. The Fra
terrible party went as far as the .-eart-
Ing OF the ways where heavy fan Of
slate was encountered, which preves;ed
progress into the mine until the Obstacle
could be removed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27

Foreman George JACOBS was killed
and Guard Homer Stone was dangerous
1y shot at the Starke County workhouse,
Canton. Ohio. by a prisoner who had OBJ
taiued a revolver aud opened fire on the
guards. The prisoner with the revolver
was Charles Gigantic, a Young man re-
Gently sent up from Canto1 for driving a
horse to death. He pulled the revolver
out of the pocket of new guard who
was passing through the workshop and
shot George Jacobs, formerly a guard
but at the time foreman fer the company
having the contract Tor prison labor.
Jacobs died instantly. Gigantic then fired
at Homer Stone, struck him twice and
inflicted wounds from which the man
probably will die. GUARDS fred at Gil
garte and there is not much chance Of
his recovery. There was great excite
ment among the prisoners. but with the
aid of the local police order was restored
and none escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27

ried out during the week of celebration
closed fttingly with the greatest OF pa
geants. Madrid was filed with an inn
mense crowd of visitors from all parts
of Spain and the world. Just as in Lon
don, where members of the aristOcracy
vie with one another in attempting to
make the most er tie opportunity, the
grandees NJ SpGf. on tnis occasion en-
deayored 70 maintain their reputation
for splendor.
Throughout the proceedings the queen
mother, who for the last sixteen years
has been unremitting in her care and att
tention TO this boy, remained at his side
She, too, was acclaimed in the streets of
the capital during the procession to and
from the Cortes, for the queen has won
the hearts of the Spaniards, who at first
were inclined to look upon her with dis
trust,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
Religious
News and Notes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Pope Leo Mi. is 90 years Of age.
There is talk of raising Bishop Pot
ter's sala-y. 1t is now $4,000.
Bishop Warne of India wants mis-
sionary superintendent for an industrial
and agricultural mission in India.
Or. Wallis Bulge, one of the first Of
living Psychologists. has nearly ready a
history of Egypt from the earliest times.
The New York Baptists propose to
raise 100000 for an advance move
ment. The erection of large building
ike fremont Temple. Boston, is contem-
plated.
The choirmaster of st. Clements
Church, Brooklyn, undertook to impose
fines on the choir boys for breaches of
his rules. The boys forced him to re-
sign.
Mother St Gabriel, an Ursuline nun
Of Cleveland, is dead. She was a native
Of Philadelphia. and before entering the
sisterhood was Miss Annette Mean
drews.
Pope Leo probably figures as legatee
in more wills than any other person in
the world He was named in more than
700 wills last year. the legaeies aggregat-
ing about 100000.
1t is stated that deficit Of $4,000
tS30.OO0l was reported al the foreign.
missionary anniversary of the English
Wesleyan Church Expenditure has ex-
ceeded the estimates By $1,000.
The reorganized Latter Day Saints, the
branch Of Mormons Of which the son Of
Joseph Smith IS the head, at their world
conference. voted unanimously for the
abolition Of polygamy in the United
States.
The Japan Evangelical Alliance has
assed. by an Overwhelming majority.
RESOLUTION az ming It's belief in the Ii
vinity Of CT It. and declaring the Bible
to be the Only perfect rule Of Christian
faith and practice.
The drapery Of President McKinley's
pew IN the First Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Canton, Ohio, was removed
the other. day
The Rev. Joseph LIGHTHOUSE Of York,
in the unorganized district Of Keewatin,
Canada. has been elected Bishop IF the
Anglican diocese Of Keewatin. which has
an area Of $4,000 square miles.
A considea able number Of ministers Of
other chHrchNS have offered themselves
this year as candidates for the Wesleyan
ministry in England The committee ap-
pointed by the conference specially 70
consider such offers has declined TO rec
ommend but one, whose name is with
held
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
ALFONSO NOW KING.
YOUTH PROCLAIMED RULER OF
SPANISH EMPIRE.
For the First Time in Sixteen Years
the castilian Nation Has a Man
at Its Head = Gala Day in Old
Madrid.


For the first time in more than six
teen years the proud but decadent Cas-
lillian nation has a king. Amid shouts
Of acclaim from the Threats of thousands
of his subjects Alfonso Kill, the only
boy monarch of the present time in the
civilized world, Saturday was given his
scepter and has assembled the throne.
The young Kings mother, who since her
husbands death, several months before
Alfonsos birth, has ruled with fortitude
and ability the Spanish monarchy, and
at the same time reared for its new
head, retires from the glories of queen
hood, OF which no doubt she tired long
ago, looking forward to the day on which
her frst-born child should be crowned.
Being of the age of majority-16 years
the child trained from his birth 10 be
monarch has been launched upon his ca
reer, and not alone his subjects but the
people of all other countries have turned
their eyes on him to see what he will
do. The boy king now has full control
over his sorely tried kingdom, relieving
q heroic woman from the cares OF state
which many stronger man would have
abandoned years ago.
The day of coronation has been the
grandest day Spain has seen in many
years. The events which had been car
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
WASHINGTON Notes.

The President opposes cattle men
BILL" which proposes TO lease public do
main for grazing purposes for cents an
acre.
Captain Harry Littledeld, army sur
geon in Philippines. traced origin Of
beriberi to Chinese white rice, by effect
OF diet on prisoners.
The United States Supreme Court de-
cided that court martial Of regular Off
GERS had no jurisdiction TO try charges
against Captain Peter c. Deming Of the
volunteer service.
British camp at New Orleans decided
by President Roosevelt to be lawful, no
recruiting done there, and mule shipments
do not violate neutrality, though contra
band.
Admiral Coghlan is to be second in
command on the North Atlantic station.
This station has increased in magnitude
and Importance to a point where Admiral
Higginson. the eommander-in-chief. feels
that il would be prudent to have a sec
ond admiral attached to the station. Ad-
miral Cognlan's successor as captain OF
the yard at New York viii be Captain
z. f. Harrington.
II. Clay Evans. commissioner or pen
sio,s. mas been appointed consul general
az london to succeed William Mckinley
Osborne.
Cubans on the eve Of the inauguration
Of President-elect Palma expressed their
gratitude to the United States for inter-
vention in their struggle with Spain for
liberty.
VIM. w Thomas. United States min
lister 10 Sweden and Norway. presented
TO the President at the instacce OF King
Oscar Of Sweden, a photograph Of the
latter. representing him clad in fun uni
form o. high admiral OF the Swedish
navy The portrait Is signed by the
Kings own hsqd. Oscar.
John Gardner Coolidge Of Massachu-
sets has been selected for appointment
rs first secretary II legation al Pekin.
succeeding afr. Squiers. who is 10 he
United States minister 10 Cuba. Mr,
Coolidge Is a great grandson of Thomas
jefferson. being grandson q Mrs. Ran
doiph. JeffersoB's daughter. and son of
Thomas jefferson Coolidge Of Boston.
He was vice-c0nsui OF the United States
at Pretoria when Adelbert Has filed the
Office - consul.
The committee on insular affairs Ok
the House OF sered a favorable report on
the bill to provide Tor a delegate 10 the
House OF Representatives from Porte
Rico.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
DOESN'T CARE FOR A FLAG.
Carnegie Says There Is No Question of
Patriotism in Trade.

Patriotism in Trade.
Andrew Carnegie. upon arriving in
London from New York the other day,
talked freely regarding the recent steam
ship merger and trusts.
''To combine the shipping traffic said
Mr.. Carnegie, SIS big order There is
free right of way on the ocean. and the
tramp steamers are always with us. The
merger may give regular daily sailings to
passengers, which would be adyan-
tageous. am not in the navigation syn
dicate, having retired from business and
reformed, so | cannot advise you as to
the exact character and bearing of the
combination. But. in my opinion. the
combine is purely matter of money
making.
There is no question of patriotism in
trade. 1t does not care fig for a flag.
1t is dividends that count OF course.
every citizen worth cent wishes his
own country to be first in everything. and
a peaceful, industrial victory is the only
genuine one.
Victory through war generally costs
more than it is worth. If Great Britain
continues her costly wars for shadowy as
tendency in distant parts and the United
States develops her industrial army. there
can only be one result, Great Britain
will have the shadow and the United
States the substance"