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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
THE TAX ON FRANCHISES.
Claims Of the City Prepared by the
Assessor and Collector
AGAINST STREET RAILROAD AND OTHERS
City Attorney Sam VIII Await the Result
OF Motion for Reh,sarina in tho
Dallas Railway Case.

city Assessor snd Collector James P.
welsh yesterday filed wit h City Attorney
Sam statements Of amounts alleged to be
uuc the city as n franchise tax. The su-
preme court of Texas heltl IN recent de
clxion in the case Of the Dallas street
railroad company that THE railroad com
pany was liable TO taxatton on their fran
cbise and acting under th ? construction OF
the law that Houston comes under the
sama head an effort will loe made to collect
the following franchise ,yax from the fol
lowing companies doing business In this
city
Houston Electric street railway. for 1900
and 1901. 5000
Houston Gas Light company, 1899, 1900
and 1901, S1gio
Houston Water Supply company, 1900
and 1901. $1,000.
Southwestern Telephone company, 1899,
1900 and 1901 5000.
Citizens Telephone co mpany, 1900 and
1901, $3.50
citizens Electric Light company, 1900
and 1901, $500.
Western Union Telegraph company, 1890,
1900 and 1901, $1,000.
Postal Telegraph coinapny, 1900 and
1901, $500.
American District Messenger company,
1900 and 1901 500
City Attorney sam said that he would
await the result of the motion sled In the
supreme court for q rcheaing Of the case
against the Dallas company II the re
hearing is refused he viii proceed actively
TO work to collect the amounts named
either through suit or otherwise.
inc total amount involved Is S1LOl0.
~
f. r. Mllner. secretary Of the executive
committee Of the socialist labor party. yes
terday fled with city Secretary Upper the
names Of the candidates representing the
socialist party and respectfully demanded
that they be placed on the official ballot
The following are the names: For mayor,
W +. Morrison; for treasurer. a. y. Nc
Rea; for assessor and collector of taxes,
&. $. Captain; for recorder j. e.. John
son: for street commissioner. Il. Is Smith,
for aldermen; First ward. Alex Koch; Sec.
ond ward j. II. Backus; Third ward, A,
Koehig: Fourth ward, r.. H. Hnrd; Fifth
ward. j. A. stephens sixth ward, O. II.
Schultz.
There were but two or three sales of
property recorded by the city in the hack
tax sale yesterday forenoon aud about
$500 were realized The finance commit
Ice announces that on Wednesday next, at
ia O'Clock. they viii dispose Of tho follow
ing pieces of real estate for what theY
will bring:
City vs. f. f. Chew ct al; lots 4 and 5,
block %, Castania addition.
City IS. Josephine b. Crosby ct al; west
nalf " lots and S and adjoining 20xjO
az r. block no, south side Buffalo bayou
tots / and = block 2; lot block 10; lot .
clock ia lot S. block IS. half OF block ~
lIsrdcastle addition, south side Buffalo
bayou.
Guy vs.. r. A. sharkie ct al; lots and
a, block 80: Baker addition.
City vs.. Frank Moore and wife IT, f.
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THE HOUSTON Art LEAGUE
Places Statue of Venus IN the Fannl
School Build;nu.

1865 - NNSNNO " venus IN inc amin
School Building.
Some weeks ago the trbunes of Fanniu
school passed resolution. which was
heartily Endorsed by all the pupils request.
Ing the Art League to place piece Of
statuary In the entrance 10 the FannIn
school building. Mrs. r. S. Loyett presi.
dent Of the Art League, was notified OF this
action and on last Saturday Mrs volk and
Mrs. Cherry Of the Art League stole
march upon the children and placed a large
statue OF the famous Venus OF Milo In the
hall OF the school.
on Monday tho children were wild with
delight 70 see this beautiful piece OF statu-
airy in their own school house with The
thought; 1T Is ours TO enjoy and 10 pre-
serve Tor others to sec Venus In m.
man mythology, is the goddess of heauty
ana love. She Is represented as the highest
Ideal OF female beauty and was therefore
ihe faNorlte subject with poets and artists
some or her statues are among the finest
remains Of classical sculpture Amon,,
these are Venus of Aries n Greek statue
Found in 1851; Venus OF Capua I'm tho
Museum of Naples; Venus OF Medici in the
ufhM Saltery MT Florence: Venus Of tbc
capitol In the Capitoline Museum AT Rome
and tho Venus Of Melos TOR Venus OF Min,
BY change Of pronunciation from tho Greek
This Venus Of Milo was not found I'M
le9O, II was discovered by farmer In
the island Of Melos, hence It's name. AZ
- y one ~ tho most splendid snrvIvIur
works ol ancicui art, il IS now considered
the chief treasure in tho Louvre museum
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09

cause II is our duty MS citizens. 1t Is
true that we will not he permitted 10 vote
at the democratic primaries, but We ought
to be Interested in anything that is for
the upbuildlng Of the city. There are soJ
or 800 colored taxpayers in Houston. but
they are not permitted TO take part in
selecting men to run the government. Let
us not look at that. Show to the citizens
that we desire to do anything that is in
our power TO help make Houston the
metropolis NJ the South. So let ne all
each and every one, register from now an
as 1t doesn't cost us anything. Tho man
VINO gives MS employment win certainly
lion In April or not, n NJ. Freeman.
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Y. M. c. A. Matters.

The regular privileges OF members OF the
Young Mems Christian Association were
first enjoyed in the new temporary QUAR-
tiers yesterday. The members seem pleased
at tue renewal Of these privileges. The
reading room, game room. gymnasium and
baths are now ready for enjoyment.
The boys viii meet this afternoon at Q
o'clock and the men viii meet at o'clock,
The general secretary viii lead these meet
inss aud viii have some important and in
tereIing things 10 say, A large attend.
ance Is desired
The Young men ~ tho association have
asked the officers tn celebrate the opening
"i these now quarters next Friday night.
When the members ~ the Young Men i
thristian Association nrs requested to come
90 the rooms ana bring their gentlemen
.rlsna, .oi. y strictly = patnhus srsir
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
MARY DAVIS PARDoNED.

Application Signed by District Attorney,
Jurors and Complainant.
j. Vance Lewis, the negro attorney. 70.
turned to the city yesterday from Austin,
whore he was granted an interview nv
Governor Sayers in the matter Of applica.
tion for pardon Of Mary Davis. negro who
was convicted at the last term Of the
criminal district court and sentenced 10
two years on the charge Of felony theft.
There were eNtenuating circumstances and
the petition for pardon was signed by Dis
trict Attorney Lea. the twelve Jurors who
heard the case and Mr.. j. u. Berlng the
complainant. After reading the petition
and hearing the statement OF Attorney
Lewis Governor Sayers granted tho pardon
and the woman was released and returned
to Houston
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TEXAS HEROES HoNoREp.
Veterans Of the Republic OF Texas Who's,
Graves Were Decorated.

Veterans Of the Republic Of Texas Whose
Graves Were Decorated.
Through the Daughters of the Republic
Of Texas. who were appointed to visit the
different cemeteries and decorate the graves
Of tho fallen heroes who took part I'm
establishing the Republic Of Texas on
Texas memorial day. Thursday, March 6,
the following report has been received. MS
TO Glcnwood, old Episcopal and old City
cemeteries. Each grave was decorated
with the Lone star nag Of Texas and
with Wrcaths Of flowers.
Glcpwood Cemetery Judge and Mrs
Peter Gray. Captain Montgomery, General
ana Mrs. Welhorn, Orlando Phelps, Gov
ernor J. W. Henderson. Captain Dnesen-
bury, Or. Arson Jones, Sam Allen, T.. w.
Taylor, r. p. Royce. T W Smith. Colonel
4. $. Lubbock, Jules Mahon, Mrs Piety
l.. Hadley, j. W. Hutchins, Mrs. Johnellc
Elizabeth Howard, wife and mother OF
Horace Baldwin.
Old Episcopal Cemetery General More'y
Baker. Captain oliver Jones and Rebecca
Jones. his wife; stephen Richardson md
Lucinda Hodge. Mrs. Scranton, George
Capron. Colonel j. r. Andrews, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Brlughurst Mrs. Ruth Harris, Miss
Eva Harris, DR.. Blake and wife, c. A
Turkey Or. Alexander Ewing.
Old City Cemetery. Woodruff and
his wife. stepfather and mother Of Mrs
Arson Jones, Hugh McCrary, soldier of thu
army NJ Texas, first husband Of Mrs. An
son Jones
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Muslin Underwear
N
Greatly Reduced

DREAMY Necht6H
79c Gowns, Drawers, Corset Gov
ers. Chemise and Underskirts,
trimmed with lace tucks and Mr.
embroidieries; price......... TOO
/. so and 1.75 Gowns, Drawers,
Corset Covers, Chemise and Under
skirts, handsomely trimmed, and
made Of nainsook and cam or
brio; price. /CC
? 90 and 2.26 Gowns, Drawers,
Corset Covers, Chemise and Under
skirts, deliberately trim I 25
med; price. ...........,...I 81 -
39c Ladies' Chemise. Corset Covers
aud Drawers. made of cam Ok
brio, neatly trimmed; price. 40
75c Childrens Gowns. all sizes,
made of best muslin, yoke of hem
stitched tucks; 20
price. .........,..,.......S/C
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09

FOR good time by committee Of young
men, whose chairman is Mr. l.. r. Mills
The secretaries and directors are to be tn ,
guests OF the members. All Of the rain
listers OF the city are Invited to he present
and participate In tho event, which will he
strictly a mems reception. There will b.
a number of short talks and a few musical
Refreshments will be served
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
Belts

Some new designs your attento,
is called to.
Black Stitched and Velvet Belh
with harness and fancy ar
buckle......,........,,,..Z0C
MORE Velour and Peau do Soo
Stitched Belts, with harness buckle
also tucked satin Belts, narrow or
wide girdle, back plain or trimmed
in cut steel, fancy clasp IN
buckle.....,..,..............9 UC
Tan Leather Hand Carved Belts n
narrow and medium widths, Leather
or nickel harness buckle; m
IL 5, 90, Use and .........OUC
Tan Leather Hand Carved Chsts
laine Bags to match belts, In me-
dunn sizes, carved in beautiful do
signs; prices, l.50 4 ar
and...,.,............,... ttZJ
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Undelivered Packages.

Goods remaining undelivered in the office
OF Wells Fargo and Company Express FOR
the week ending March s. 1902: Il. +.
Britain. p. Witty, Clark & Harldns.
-, Williams, Hattie Crawford Mrs. T.
H. iwrance, James Douglass. Henry I'd.
wards, H. =. Dcltrlng, Charles Berusteln.
H. ENetiS' w. c. Francis Harry Fountain.
II, T.. DcitHug H. W. Fractnnn. Tomas
Mock, Mrs George Gregory, William VII
son, ID. ". Garwood. c. G. Hamilton
Mrs. J, $. Ilarriss H. L. Warlham. George
W. Jones, Mrs. W. H. Norris Miss
lcvcrknhn Miss Carrie Lewis. Joe Mar
lin. iynchhurg, Texas: NJ NJ Richardson
Runner Texas; Mrs Ida Reagan. Henry
singer, Nlrs r. Fucker Rcn wilkins.
Ken Wllmsh, Miss y. Welsncr
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the STARVATION PLAN

pt Treating Dyspepsia and Stomach
troubles is Useless and Unsoientiiie,
Ihe almost certain failure Of the starva.
sion cure for dyspepsia has been proven
s i anq again, hnt even now q course Of
mended Tor a case Of indigestion or any
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09

A. u, Kiesling. the enternrisi,, a.-,-.
pos been appointed local agent Tor Lnytis..',
homeopathic remedies and viii ca ry D'ee
S as beeD stock iaDr az s. Louis prices This
heretofore only small, incompIete ot as as
We're handled here. p'e'e stocks
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WASH GOODS.

prices can't go am1ss TOT hey 0e V
Cloth, lengths regular loo value me
Zephyr Bingham with solid coors to match NJ
Madras large for shrtwaiss 15
and csc ~
like silk,
"
light weight largest assortment 15
in city ~
light weight patterns bright coo 15
Chambray regular material for early spring 15
n
Striped Figured the 16~
white with small figures neat 11L
stripes
value; special + -
stripes (the newest I-
thing Wasts), CSC value yard NV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09

surprises pop up IN the shape Of singin.
and dancing specialties. and the company,
headed by James l., McCabe, comes with
the highest Of press praise"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09

TEAARkANA Frank ]. Bunh. who rc
Gently broke leg and entered suit agajnN
, ,.1,G,, lotion Bet for $4,000 damages, ha,
Use Of steady employment piou
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09

Fosters subdivision HALEY I an ., north
side Buffalo bayou
City W. H. Roth ct al; 10 acres out Of
John Austin two-eaguc grant.
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Bed Spread Specials

DTu OpTSdu OpeLIdIO
White Honeycomb Bed 20 &
Spreads, 75c value for. .O/C }
White Honeycomb Bed QEo}
Spreads, 100 value for. CSk
White Honeycomb Bed o.
Spreads, 1,25 value for. ./OC
White Honeycomb Bed + ms
Spreads, 2.25 value for. J sOO
SPEclAL-Colored Marseilles in !
pink, blue and yellow, , IQ}
; 90 value. ,............O .TO
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MeckOuear

Here is such a display Of Easter
Neckwear--a artistic as useful
and of each of the items a splendid
variety,
Ladies White Lawn Ties. with
turnover and ends. trimmed in light
blue, pink, red, lilac and black polka
dot and solid color lawn, also lace
and embroidery trimming; *
Taffeta silk. Crepe de Chine and
Lawn Ties in white, lilac, pink. red,
blue and black, with tucked stock,
polka dot. lace and linen color,
turnover collar and ends, also
trimmed in French knots; IN
price. ................. wv
Corded Silk and Crepe de Chine
Ties with colored velvet turnover
collars and silk French knots; also
black and colored velvet stock with
white Liberty satin ends and turn
over collar, 25, 100 TX
and. .............../ W
New Linen Duck Turnover Collars
in pink, blue and red, white and
black embroidered; also white en-
broidered in pink, blue, "
green and red; price. .......ZO C
Heavy Cream Lace and White EN-
broidery Turnover Collars; ms
price. .,........ w
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Cream Dress Goods
Chttdren's White Dresses

Parents who have children that
are to be First COMMITMENTS and
be Confirmed should do we'll to look
into these items.
Children's White Lawn Dresses,
fancy tucked yoke with revers
trimmed with lace insertion and
lace edge, finished with white satin
ribbon, ages to ii years; = IN
price. ...,.,,,......,..., wv
Children's White Lawn Dresses,
fancy yoke, trimmed with three lace
insertions. fancy revers over shout
ders, trimmed with lace insertion
and edge finished with white satin
ribbon, ages to IA years; , 90
price. ............,'... ~ "
Children's White Organdy Dresses,
handsomely trimmed with Valen-
ciennes lace and insertion. elab-
orately trimmed with white satin
ribbon. made with drop skirt, trim
med with lace, ages to + IN
IA years; price. ...,.,,....O-OU
Children's White Point de Esprit
Lace Dresses. beautifully trimmed
with rows of white satin ribbon.
Nalenciennes lace and finished with
white satin rosette and soft belt,
ages 4 to IA years; y 90
price .............,,../ - "
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To Colored Voters.
IL The Editor n The Post.
Lat all ths cOlafsd eittEsnA register, be.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
Springs
n o wear ewth

,iss, for they are the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25

el.;s.
~ have tried your remedy andihsvs
. few bottles. 7 an 'ful(y Convinced
I cheerful y-Eecon1nsnd yolir medicine
ntfe. ".--0AND r WLRER.
duce othsrss, kho are similarly afiiicted
to try Peruna. Edward Laws. ~
of Voice. ~
s., Mr.. Julian Weisslits, 176 Seneca street,
Buffalo. y. T.. is corresponding secre-
taty OF The Gangerlitst, Of New York; 10
the leading second bass Of the Sanger.
Of New York. and also the Oldest.
In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated its
iftietha anniversary with II large celebra-
tion ins New York Citys The following
ABOUT two years ago I caught =
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and 80 Affected my voice TINT ]
was Obliged toll cancel my engagements.
In dtstkeSs, ! was advised to try RAruna,
and although had never used aspatent
medicine before, sent for a bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise to
relieved, and within three weeks T. waS
entirely recovered. am never without
it now. and take an occasional dose when
Itf%el fun dhwh.-Julian Weisslitx.nf.
n yoss dotn9t derive prompt andsatis-
factory results from the use of Faruna.
write ut. once to DIR, Hartman. giving q
full statement of your case, and he will
vice gratis. 5Sss
Address DIR. Hartman. Presidsat Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25

The Senate devoted Wednesday to CON-
sideration and final passage OF the Chi
neset exclusion, bill. with several amend.
ments. Mr.. Lodge secured an agreement
making the, Philippine civil government
bill the unfinished business. In the House
the day was again occupied with discus.
sion of the Cuban reciprocity bill. y
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25
peRTssE's1' ]

inak ~ YlX M ~ u 1rhaSSE In6sas,Ge
ssss n 8 ~ e1p;Eesi5s sBasisssss
Sur6tlse Il often expressed " iAtellt:
sEeAt speoplst chat q lsiee = sptopertioG
" tSeRt Lincoln = most tSlmpSFtant
letters are dated from the War Depart.
his6e fnste St sssait vesman
siu; md "a thuml from ths navy,
other.ad dnnlnistsativs -bu
reaua. This Ii gene1ally deemed ven
'tls9ular TACT, and from It writers haze
plausibly drawn { tie conclusion thai
q sLtscolls pePsonsllys liked the Secretary
ACtfWaEs Ietk(r .fhau ~ 6f thS clbinet
Eo6(cersI 10 III
y NhhG tint indeed SbpeafJ t6 have
I been true, 1t does not necessarily % FOL.
low. He certainly held Mr. Seward In
high regard. vet he seldom went to the
STATE Dcportment i. / & + .s
thi lthe- circumstance; IL was not II
all singular. The explanation is easy,
Var was the business Of that time, and
Elncoln'sr eyes were always bent to TIC
army, especially when great military
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25

~ sCougre49maNSusfsf. -. .WtIbet, ofsJneo
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, q
0enfiemen...ss Pesusdedb by z friel
almost fully recovered after the use Q
that Peruns is 4l|syQee.clsim for Il, and
to ~ who are afflicted with dstatrtsl Il
Peruna Preveltivsandc Cure forcolds
Mr.. G. F. Given. Sussex, N. b.. Vice
President Of 1.-THE Past-time Boating
Club writes:
isWhenever the cold weather setssin !
have for years past been very sure to
catch q severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most sof
the winter.
eN"Last winter I was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up and in Ave days more
was q well man. recommended it :.
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for It. There is nothing
ike Peruns for caferrhai ahkNcti tions. e
u well nigh inkaAi6le 4ss4 GurA -
ssedly endorse it'hsss---c. v: fdiveny
.t' Gave New Life and Strength.
s,Mr. Edward Laws, Crown Point, Ind.
writes the following: u ji!aSi.
t$.fasI ss..fiaas'I must tell you what grand help
aPeruna has been to me. For over two
ans suffered 1Sred+ With eassssh esSa Of ths
.tpred for it, nothihgl brought lne rklie{
until tried Peruna. One bottle helped
lie greatly and three more effected =
complete cure, while at the same time II
rave such new life and strength to my
Whole body that feel like new man
:lhd ten years younger.
sfgfs'I hope that my testimonial may In
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25
An Example

~, An Example,; \. M.
Mrs. Gayboy-My first husband never
did such a thing. -'.'-'-,.-'':-r- -,'-'-s%-
Gayboy-It seems to me, my dear, that
ether husband aofa yours formed U great
many bad precedents.-Judge. Il
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25
JUST THIN K os'lT

sAR@s Is tSI s sAS A.; usf sHn ksn Rs:s
good grass. plenty hay. eooa buildings. For
terms write w. r. kll.LEN. ,!iolyoke. Colo.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25

y,nilovsls sDosraa,3o kr5kuI tsf rn,,ase,
sGfttinz asoftens the ig.tnas hsmatiSn
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25

People often ,ofttes1.l+ enjoy ,, mans, ,presspts
and his absence also.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25

as's's All servants Alike. Il ;!"'i'
" TowneGI could never understand why
political Office holders are called spub-
u BrowaeAW;hy; ssSvne.Ai; :. not, o;t;,lsI''s 2 ~
Towle- Because they're really our
bosses. -.ais,as;.s''; ''ai htst zifI4si
Browne-Well7 ii. psiaf ~ s,,r,a4;'
Towne-I guess you never kept house,
did ydu hiladalphia Press. z ~
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-25

1aass'l eaome ...o9Enel:.l. y: s...ss'isil' "
CNndS Ill 49, 11{6v1iA Rnth iCoAns6a3
isf,iis 4 leexr4k.NNwxoeAa 7r.sissi,n
ia Judge Clarke or stasLeuts has CON-
|.victad and fined heaMily ~ aumber, of
grocerp Tor selling baking !; newders
containing alum, y....: s3i.. ,.s,,-,s. ]!
!, The, week before. the Health Depart-
ment Of New York seized =, quantity cf
fstdff being soid 't1i for nbE;jiiua baE;jiinuaR powder
Which they Pound Was made from alum
linked with gsir,6b1nnd bi1lnnd 'r6ek, and dimped
|itinto tie rtyer.l'I,.n s1tEs 'fft '.5E'iliis
|sisThg Heaith xutkotdtiestafe thus -tak.
ing effective means % prevent thef,in.
PRODUCTION, dnto, our, markets. Of in3uri.
nus s,,h,tst,,%<,.. A.. ,,,l - 80 ...hrl..,,,S
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-16
POLITICAL POINTS.

Capt. w. T. Ellis is an an
nouDced candidate for Judge of
the Court of Appeals in the dis
trict now represented by Judge
B. L. ID. Gufay.
Adlutant General ID. r. Muir
ray, of CloHerport, is a candidate
for Circuit Judge in the GraysOn-
Breckenridge district
Hon. James b. McCrcary will
succeed Hon. William j. Deboe
as United States Senator, Mr..
MeCreary being nominated by
the Democrats upon the first
ballot.
John Feland had has contest
papers lodged with Clerk Crom-
we'll, of the Kentucky Senate, in
the expectation that the clerk
would file them when the proper
time arrived. The papers were
not fled and Mr.. Feland's con-
test was then shelVed. He has
written a letter of complaint to
Clerk Cromwell, who says it was
not his duty to file Mr.. Feland's
contest papers and that the lat
ter's carelessness lost him the
right to make the contest.
Representative Rogers, of
Christian county, introduced
resolution in the Legislature to
vote on all questions as con-
science dictates, regardless of
politics.
An interested onlooker at the
Of the session and the
race was the Hon.
Polk Laffoon, of Hopkins, who
was the guest of his son, Polk
jr., of the Auditors of
fee. Mr.. LaffoOn served his dis
trict (the Second) three terms in
Congress, retiring because of Ill
and is one of the best |
liked men in his section of the |
state. He has recovered his
health sufficiently to attend to
the practice of his profession, the
law, and may shortly re-enter
politics. If he does so it will be
rs a candidate before the next |
Democratic State convention
Louisville Times. !