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The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Fromage de Brio. W. E. Vater.

FrOmage de Brle, w. h. water.
Dark secret, Hermann d Cassin Dewey,
B. Schneider: Dixieline, K. T. Wilson jr
DR.. Bur-s W. c. Christie & Co.
Hargis, P. Dunno; Heno. C. H. Mackey
Hermis, H. NJ. Ziegler; H. L. Coleman,
J. w. Schorr; Henry Zitt, p Dunno:
Homestead, G. B. Morris; Hopedale, Mrs.
Elsie Harris; Hot, Louis Thompson
Hunter Raine. c. E. letters: Huzzah, S.
]. Kelly; Hyphen. S. S. Brown.
Igniter, A. Featherstone; Indian II. E.
Corrigan; Inspector Shea, J. J. Mccarthy
Inventor, T. w. Moore.
Jack de Mund. N Bennington: Jaubert
NJ. H. Tichenor & Co; Jed E. Corrigan
J. Kirby, P. Dunno; ]. W. Rhodes.
Baker & Gentry.
Kaftir, J. D. bearing; Keynote, j. G.
Follansbee.
Larry Young. J. W. shoor: Leonora
Loring, L. NJ. Meyers; Leroyd. H. A. Cot
ton: Lord Quex. A. Simons Lou Woods.
c. X. BuTdeau; Lucien Appleby, S. C.
Hildreth
McChesney. S. C. Hildreth: Memmon p.
dunno; Merriment, G. W. Cook; Merry
maker. Liger & Brown
Nellie Waddell, T. Carey; Northern
Star, s. J. Smith.
Old England, G. B. Norris Dom Paul.
Jacob Worth; Otis, B. Schroeder: Owen
ton, J. C. Milan & Co.
Pentecost. J. E. Madden; Picquart, B..
Schneider; Prowl, J. U. Strobe
Quaker, E. J. Arnold & Co.
Red Hook. E. r. Bradley; Red Tip. Her.
mann & Cassin; Remorse, j. B. Haggin;
Runnels, J. A. Drake.
Sambo, S. w. Street; San Nicholas,
Burns & Warehouse; Slipthrift, J. E.
Madden; Sombrero, G. B. Morris; South
Trimble, Baker & Gentry; st. Tammany,
J. U. STROBE.
The Giver. C. r. Boots; The Ledaean, c.
T. Boots; Tim D., Sullivan & Harris: Tom
Keene, j. S. Ward; Trailmore, w. S.
Barnes.
Haggin; Wyeth. ]. A. Drake.
The Montgomery Handicap, one and
one-sixteenth miles. is to be run at Mem
phis, Tenn, Monday, March 81.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
OUTLAW RACING AT ELKTON.
Bill Introduced in the Maryland
Legislature VIII Legnlize 1t.

bill has been introduced in the Mary
land Legislature by Delegate Clayton, of
Elkton. containing provisions which will
enable the outlaw racing to open up again
in Elkton. The powers given are of a
sweeping character.
Much public interest is awakened by the
measure. The Elkton fair grounds are now
owned by the Elkton Improvement Com
pany, composed of several wealthy sport
ing men of Elkton and one or two capital
lists from Philadelphia. The bill has been
referred to the Cecil County delegation in
the Maryland House OF Delegates for their
final report.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
A. A. i. BOXING AND
WRESTLING MEETING
Championships Will Be Held
at Philadelphia.
Events Open to All Weights and
Cinsses-Entries Close Next Satur-
dny-AII Must BE Registered.

The annual meeting to decide the boxing
teur Athletic Union will be held under
the auspices of the Penn Athletic Club,
Of Philadelphia, on February o. 2S, and
March !.
The events are to decide amateur
championships only, and the affair prom
ises to draw out the largest entry list
the union has ever had. A. A. U. rules
will govern all contests and all entrants
must be duly registered, and 10 attention
will be paid to entrants who do not hold
registry number and card.
BoxinR Events.
Bantam weight, los pounds and under;
Featherweight, 115 pounds and under;
special weight 125 pounds and under;
lightweight, 135 pounds and under; well
terweight, 145 pounds and under; middle
weight. l5S pounds, and under; heavy
weight, over 15S pounds.
Wrestling Events.
Bantam weight. 1915 pounds and under;
featherweight, lis pounds and under; spe-
cial weight, l25 pounds and under; light
weight. 1876 pounds and under; weller
weight ii5 pounds and under; middle
weight. l5S pounds and under.
Prizes and Conditions.
The prizes will consist of standard
Amateur Athletic Union die medals. The
entrance fee Will be 81 per man in each
event and entries close February %, with
J. e. Sullivan, chairman. postoftice box
GIL New York City or with II. w.
Schlichler. care the Item" Philadelphia.
Not to exceed one-half pound will be
allowed in the different classes, and this
rule will positively be adhered to. Wres
Ting bouts will take place each evening
from to S:3G o'clock. and after that the
boxers viii go on All entrants must be
on hand at 6:i5 o'clock each evening to
weigh in.
More than ordinary Interest in being
taken In the coming event. and the affair
promises TO nave large attendance.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Charleston Results.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 15.-Results of to-
days races. Track heavy:
First race-Three- year-olds and up
ward; six furlongs. Julietta b, Cd. HaiD &,
3 to 2, won: Gratia DAVID, 4 TO l, sec
end; Patchwork (Alley), 8 to ., third.
Time, 1:22h.
Second race-Four- year olds and up
ward; five furlongs. Intent 81. Jones), 3
to 2, won; Randolph, Jr.. (Alariel. to 2,
second; Katie Gibbons ID. HalD. to .,
third Time, 07.
Third race-Hurdles; four year-Olds and
upward; one mile Vince (Powers), to
., won; Collette CMiller), to 5. second;
Loyalty Cd. May), 6 to 1, third. Time,
1:59.
Fourth race-Handicap; four-y ear-olds
and upward; six and one-half furlongs.
Ducassa (Alley), 9 to ;. won; By George
DAVID. to l. second: Sam Lazarus,
esq, CIV. Woods, even, third. Time,
1:27h.
Fifth race-Three-year- and up
ward; four and one-half furlongs Ruby
The Washington times., 1902-02-16


CHARLESTON, Feb. i5.-Entries for
Mondays races:
First race-For four-year- and up
ward; five furlongs. B. o. Reed. Ven
toro. Ordeal, Trilby Nelson. lO1; Katie
Gibbons, l05; Jessie Y, Leila Barr, 1O2;
Diva, Nina B. L., 101.
Second race-For three year-olds; SELL
ing; six furlongs. Little Tower, 1O4; Jim
Scanlon, DR.. Worth, John W. Dahney, 10l;
Botina. Hattie Davis. 90.
Third race-For three-year- ODDS and
upward; selling; one mile and seventy
yards. Ben O'Fallon, Sam Lazarus. Esq,
us: Handcuff. liz; Presgrave, 101; HUI
cena, 81.
Fourth race-For four-year- olds and
upward; six and one half furlongs. Custo-
dian. 1903; Seorpolette, 107; Good Night.
Stuttgart Barney F., los; Lulu Hammond.
Salome H. 1n2; Mudder. 100.
Fifth race-For four year-olds and up
ward; six and one-half furiongs. Kildar-
lie. Aborigine. H.: Grace. Incandescent.
Della Gee, 10; Julietta B., 1o7; Gratia,
los.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16

Accepts ynIe'r Challenge.

NEW HAVEN. Feb. 1.-THE Yale fresh
men crew has received an answer accept
Ing It's challenge sent the Columbia fresh
men for twO-miie boht race. which viii
be rOwcd al the time Of the Yale spring
regatta the frat week In May ON Lake
whitney
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Promises of the Largest
Entry in the History of
Local Athletics.
PBINSY PAIRED WITH LOCALS
Relay Races Will Bring Out
the Best College and
School Teams.
NEW LAURELS FOR DUFFEY

Notre Dame VIII Come East TO Meet
Cornell Here - Special Event for
williams and CoIumbia-YaIc and
Harvard VII. BE Well Represented
High school and ..Techs" VIII
Have Searching Race-Dash and
Distance Events All We'll Filled.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16

Ford. 1e5; greensboro. 1O3; Eight Bells
IS; Hutch Miller. %; Beggar Lady 81:
Deponan, 95; Lovable. SO; Annie Thomp-
son, 90.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16

Riley VogD, 20 to 1. won: Bad Penny
(Alarie). G to 8. second: Give and Take
(Paretto) 10 to l. third. Time, 0:59iH.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-28

20, passed through the city yesterday en-
route TO her home at Mobile.
Mr. sam Dunlap OF NiillIkcn. Texas. is a
guest OF Mrs. N. L. Ayres, 200 La Branch
street.
Mr., Joseph faiu, manager Of Ex-Governor
Hogs Bra1oria plantation, registered at
the Logan last hight
MIR. and Mrs. William NJ. Mitchell re-
turned yesterday from a very pleasant trip
10 California aud the Northwest.
Mrs. Thomas l.. GnrEureyIch OF Galveston
and Miss Sadie MCCULLOUGH IRE visiting Mrs.
h. w. Cameron ON Charities street
Mrs. j. j. settegast and two daughters,
Misses Jennie and Alma, have returned
from d trim to California aud Colorado.
Hon John H. Poe mayor OF Lake Charles,
La. spent yesterday In Houston on busl-
ness He Will return home this morning.
Misscs Jennie and Bertha Thomas and
Mr.. William Thomas of Galveston passed
through Houston yesterday eu route 70 New
orleans and Mobile on pleasure trip,
Mr.. J. w Lecch n prominent rice grower
Of FL Campo. was ln the city yesterday nc
conlpaniod hY his family. VINO viii leave T.
day Tor Chicago and other points ID III
nU!s.
Mr. George W. Mcclure Of Cambridge.
! III, Is visitor 10 the city In behalf OF
q numhes ~ his towitsnen he is prospl ting
this section With view 80 business Invest
mCnts.
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REPORTS ENCOURAGING
NEWS RECEIVED AT SANTA FE HEAD
QUARTERS WAS CHEERFUL.
DAMAGE to Road Only $tooo--Brazos
Rising at Nsvasota, but Falling
Above, Il Is Reported.

Galveston. Texas, July 27.-The reports
received by the Santa Fe today regarding
the rise In the Brazos were somewhat en-
couraglng. The river has been rising to-
day near Navasota at the rate Of three
inches per hour. but had been falling at
points above there, and 1t Is believed that
1t will begin falling at Navasota tonight
or tomorrow morning The river was still
within It's banks and the water VIII have
to rise four feet more at that point 10
reach the top Of the banks and overflow
the country. It is hoped and believed that
It will begin falling before 1t reaches that
height.
The reports received by the weather
bureau for the twelve hours ending at s
o'clock this morning indicated that there
had been no rainfall last night at any Of
the stations reporting to the Galveston
office.
John Astln, a well known planter, who
owns an extensive farm along the BRACES
river IN Brazos county, was in the city
last night and he informed The Post cor
respondent that he did not expect the
river to overflow in that section. He had
been I'm telephone communication with
Bryan before this statement was made,
Frank g. Pcttiboue. assistant to the gen
era! manager OF the Santa Fc, was asked
by The Post correspondent what he thought
would no an approximate estimate of the
damage done tn the property OF the com
puny by the hood and he said that he
thought SlCUu would cover II. He says
that from reports It does not seem that
the Santa re had suffered as much as
some Of the other roads In the State. The
chipt damage reported was AT Pcudei near
koppcr and at the bridge near Navasota
on the beaumont division At the latter
place the false work of the bridge was
carried away.
Tho main line trains on all the roads en-.
tcrluE Galveston wcrc late this morning on
account Of the condition of the tracks.
caused by the food
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A GREAT RAILROAD DEAL
LATEST VERSION OF j. p. MoRGAN's
MERGER PLANS.
The Atlantic Coast Line Is Said to Have
Acquired the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad.

Baltimore, Nd, July 2I-It is impossible
to secure information as 10 tae runors OF
the absorption by the Atlantic coast line
OF the Louisville and Nashville ialllodd.
which is controlled by !, r1erpont Morgan.
In financial circles here the general lmpres.
sion prevails that the report Is welt found.
ed.
II think Mr.. Morgan has already prIct.-
cnlly turned the road over to the coast
line. said II member OF large banking
nrm. The two roads do not parallei any
here and have physical connection AT
Augusta. Ga, through the Georgia rainoad,
which runs from Atlanta to Augusta AM
which is leased jointly by them.
Such deal would eliminate that hos
uMty ia Tennessee ana KENTUCKY which has
been aroused by the rumor that the LoI,s
vile aud Nashville will be merged with the
southern railway. These roads parallel aud
are competitors III both states AMI, follow
ing tle report. Governor lleMiilau OF len
u,s>ee has called a special session OF th(
legislature to pass Jaw that wuuli ple
vent a merger. II Is thougnt nat vhcn ~
Morgan purchased the Louisville and Nash
vile lie had in view its transfer to tn,
/ Coast line.
Morgan as manager OF the Louisville aud
I Nashville aud the Southern railway ha'
/ been wOi king In complete harmony VIII
/ the Coast me. The absorption of t1t
/ Louisville aud Nashville Wound gave tn.
| Coast line control OF the railway ,itunuor
I southeast OF the Mississippi river
| The outstanding STOCK OF the louisville
/ and Nashville amounts 10 SvO,UVV,OOU ANA A.
/ the plan of Morgan to pay SIoU snare fol
/ IL Is carried out, sVU.UDU,VuO Will be required
/ TO complete the deal.
In round numbers the combined mi!cGg,
| Of the coast line system aud tine LodlslLl
/ aud Nasty lille Is U4ou.
/ Henry Walters aud Michael jenkins, whC
/ control the affairs of the Coast line, arc on
Of tho city Mr. Walt rs is Thought tn b'
! In New York and would likely conduct th'
negotiations with Mr. Morgan OF hi reprc
! sentative. sir. jenkins iett Baltimore
I Thursday with his family Tor the White
Mountains Mr. Walters is vice president al
the Coast line aud president o. the other
MIR. Jenkins Is director of the former dhC
vice president OF he latter.
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CITY sREVlTlEs.

large excursion party Of colored people
from Galveston spent the day In Houston
yesterday.
There are undclivered kilograms ne the Of.
nee OF the Postal Telegraph company for
Mrs. -. Mundellus, care Mrs. A. Shupslor
and Il. r. Bechte
The police had quiet night last night.
No arrests being made M to midnight
hecordcr Rallcy VIII have very light
docket this morning.
Today Is call day IN Justice Matthews
court anu all eases on the d.,rket Mil bc
set tof trial Attorneys Interested arc ~
lueSted 10 be on hand.
The song service at Shcarn Methodist
church last night was greatly appreciatrI
NY very large audience ii was I'M az,
llstle success from musical viewpoint
Fttth ward electrles made the terminus
Nesterdaf the corner of SAN Jaclnto ami
ffankllh avenue, crossing the bridge
greatly ia the convenience " the residents
The Saengcrhund gave an entertaInment
t9r members only at Sacurerhuud hRu lnst
MRht minority 81 the mainbers and
thelr families were present ana cniovc
the concert aud dancing.
Mr., J, W. Leech 81 III Gamma YESTERDAY.
SNhlplted bunch Of rice stalks iust heai.
ing OUT which certainly Indicated thar IN.
NJ favorable weather conditions the Weld
~ that section viii be- phenomenal ia
says that tho owners ~ many fields In t6c
~ campo country confidently prcdict
twenty 10 twenty-five sacks per acrs.
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SITUATION AT NAvaso,,
Brazos Rose Five and On. an
Twelve Houre =" :.

Navasota Texas, July 27-r,.
noreh. of expectancy for the bo,,'.
crs here aud every scrap ot rlvs.
eagerly sought By one ana all III
rose five and half feet from ~. y, I 4
right to this morning. The e,,,, !,
hood is 1pected during the plrh, !. :
row morning; If It rises as mr,s
as 1t did last night many tbou... \,
acres Of cotton and corn will n. ~.
aud lest Wherever the rcd wa, :.
the plant 1t kills, being espteIalIv !, \.
the bolls, all Of which are Low -
tields are already invaded, I'M, NJ. ~, II
Is In creeks, gullys, sloughs Az v
waited fats. The current IL m,g,.. 4
six to six and a half miles mr. bas,
Is stated by Walker Moore. who -
on the speed Of log against so sss.
James Hamilton. in from WAitsss.a
this afternoon, stated that ire vyi,i'a
tire feet of getting out there Y. \
Using. e
]. {, White stated TINT n. 4. !.
f!einS hre inches per hour ahoys X. !.
some distance Walter NofyoN ~
FROM below slow rise.
{. {. Camp. ST.. teianhoncs n, 4
lone horth ~ the city that ned war n
backing up the Navasoth river # \, j
usually rapid pace There Ia ts,,
and farms along this stream mn
drowned. which clear water vo1g
CRAFTY damage,
Many river farmers are woPsin. M
day pulling corn with every team n, N
possible.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Letter from the Pope.

Rome, July 1.-THE letter which bishop
Thomas o. German Of Sioux Falls hears
from the pope to President Roosevelt
thanks the latter for his congratulations
and gifts presented by him to his holiness
ana hcgs him to accept In return n sou
Nenlr of the noutitIs good will The letter
also expresses satisfaction with tho result
of the negotiations carried ON by Judge
Taft, governor of the Philippines, which
his holiness says has augmented his aueC.
tion for the United States The entire
letter is couched In the most cordial terms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-28

with the desire OF gaining fame and the fear
cf losing It, always ranked with Jealousy
az another's welfare, distressed and sad az
ano Tiers happiness. Pride has been truly
catled the root of all vice, as humility IL the
root of all virtue. Almost livery heresy
cHl be traced To pride. Infhellty Is the
enid of pride. Religious Indifference is the
b.nchman of pride.
:, Pride prevents man submitting his er-
ring reason ana benlghted conscience 10
1he light Of God and the spirit Of truth
OUT the temples OF pride will rumble the
agents OF pride will fail to rise 10 more.
. The folly Of the cross VIII be accounted
wisdom. and th' wisdom of the world viii
be folly before God for 'sHc that ,xaltcth
himself shall DC humbied and he taat bum.
! Of God made perfect
EVERY CREATED BEING A STEWARD.
In his remarks upon the story Of me
dishonest steward, Rev. Hcngy j. Brown 10
Trinity church said Ia part;
TAe story OF the dishonest steward is
iu.i OF solemn wainiag. We are all stew.
ards NO cug is SO lowiy as 20 be abe
/ in Uuh TO Say, 81 al least aJn 20. stew.
ara. have nothing entrusted to me.
rear no reasoning, tor tle Master has put
nothing iuto my lauds" Therefore the MAT
ipt % the right use OF Dur stewardship
concerns as a3l The amount Of rrspunsl-
/ 0Aity may diner tur 60 one is given ave
/ talents 10 another two TO another one
StlU there is 40 created upiug who Is not
I II some sense IL steward, and the very idtd
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! ,,, "a. 5 srg, p.Ei "" ' 4Ns u4.li ~ WI,
/ - 5,,p, t'vV',,rH 'lee h.tp'vFe IN
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tn,,y ,4 Sfi ',I Nv 80 N..n .l'y
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his handkerchief 10 mop away The cold
porsriratiou from his brow he gives mis-
NE away TO the wlfn murderer I'm front
OF him. Proof that ne moved his hanu
To his bosom or toward Huy OF his packets
or la any other way brings Mp the issue or
selfdcfeusa at The trial, and II rs lott
with me Jury, IL they choose. to acqUlt
the murderer 4 deliberate assassin. There.
Fore knowing his victim To he unulmei.
can tantanze him or tcrroriae MIN into
making some movement or the hand ON
which he can base q prctext Of self defense
when brought to trial when he is guilty OF
n wilful und cowurdly asSassina ton
The governor Is positive that the Texas
legislature should pass the laws and amend
his intention 10 encourage such legislation
whenever possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-28
Situation at Colorado.

Colorado, Texas July 27-Hcavy rain has
fallen almost continuously since = a. N.
today to this time. p. m. This is the
heaviest rainfall this section If country
has had for many years. The Colorado
river Is full to first bank and stlll rising
several waShoutS on the crossing on Lone
Won creek. IN the eastern part of tho
city. The lower part of the city is Hood ID
with water.
The engine and tender of the wcsthound
passenger arc In the ditch three miles west
or town. No ono hurt, Several washouts
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-28
Personal MENTION.

the citv. - IN
Mt the Lawlor
Sunday In Houston ~ "'
"; A. J, Cinrkson, a prominent physician
OF Meridian, Miss. is at the Logan.
- IA. Lobit, prominent rice PLANTER of
welsh La, was In the city yesterday.
Mr.. =. NJ. Powers, rice planter OF Welsh.
La was a visitor to the city yesterday,
Miss Mollie Macdonald, who has been
visiting relatives In Galveston since MAY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-28
washo,,ts Near clsbSrs

Cleburnc. Texas, July To
past few days in johnson cc..
ia be the heaviest in twenty w,
great deal Of damage is rep s.',.sI
the county. Two big iron XVI XVI
Nolan river are repoftea Al
The entire crops Of cotton lass
ported washed away on wy rs.ii
poor farm. and number ~ "a rsr
Cd. Roads are badly dali, ss vsaK'
bridges and culverts heins
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-28
SUNSHINE AND CLEAR SKIES,
People Flock to the Parks and Resorts
10 Enjoy the Change.

Yesterday was the first day In hnlt i
dozen that a heavy dowupour OF rain d'd
not occur and the ladies ana children we're
given an opportunity during tue day to
take an outing CITY PARK was crowueu
while travel wns very good 20 Mnshola
park. The electric cars carried several nun,
drtd passengers 10 Houston HelgAls M
Drummer. una other places Of interest," h"i
thcir quota Of visitors
'fhe railroads did "A splendid business yes,
tcrday morning, al trains carrying latst
crowds 60 SeRbrook la Porte galveston
and other coast points The southern "a,
ciac excursion to New orleans was wei
patrouizeu
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IN NORTH TEXAS.
Nearly All Trains Running Into Dallas
Are on lime

Nearly All Trains Running Into Dallas
Are on Time.
Dallas, Texas. July 27-The food con
d'tious ovor Northcra Texas improved con
sile,lIly today and all trains into Dallas
are nearly On time. Even the Texas and
Pacific is IN much better shape, Assistant
General Manager John w. Eyerm0n sa d
ionish; that the passengers who have hcrn
watoybound At Big Syringe for four days
Wrrc able to come eastward today. A train
and an wh, wanted 10 como Cast wcr2
brought aboard Ii will DO several days
before the Line to I'll paso is again ready
for traffic, however
Tho Trinity river Is out OF Its banks at
Dallas and is slowly rising No water is
coming down the Elm Fork however and
NJ serious damage is expected to be caused
10y the Trinity AT present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-28
CRIPPLED AT PALESTINE.

international Is Badly Tied Up as a Re-
suit Of the High Water
Palestine, Texas, July 27-On account of
the recent heavy rains the train service In
and out Of this city hns been stepped. No
trains went prth or west yesterday, and
on the west end no train has passed since
night before last train, however. Is OK
pectcd "a 60 west tonight The rain ceased
last night. but Is threatening again and may
rain more today
Colpnet :. w. T. L1pham $ one Of tho
passengers who is waterbourd, aud las
been here since Friday night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-28
TEXAS POLITICAL NEWS.
peleastes Are Confident.

san Antonio. Texas July 2D-Delegates
10 tho republican congressional convention
for the Fifteenth district, which VIII be
held at Floresville tomorrow. arrived III
the city tonight from Eagle Pass, Laredo
ana oth,r points ard all 90 to the conven'
tlon to vote for J. &. Scott OF Corpus
Christi Every one Of them seems to rN-
press confidence IN the election of men
candidate over Hon. j. y. Garner, the
democratic nominee.
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CONDITIONS lMpp0l,|
eHAzos RIVER Rgcgoeo ~. !.
AT WACO DURING Yssrpvss.F
Reports from Other sss,,..
State Indicate that the ws d
some Railroads still Tia u,


rcces aim mas Ona -. July 27.-rhe Bn,. I
.e.eu's ana has gone down or. . y
TO-DAY me planters are relIsysa y. J.
think that the worst is over ~
VIII not be as heavy as wa. A., .ae Y
The Coke levee. eight m,,a a.M is''I
city, saved several thousans oe'ss
finest crop in the bottom ,sf Il
had gone six inches higher ~ ls
not have stood. On the wo,, wv
river the slayden levee was ~. I've Y
and a great deal Of damage vs aa %
The Texas Central railroad i u. rV1' !.
to run its trains, as IL had ~. ,su Y
miles of track washed awsv an nv y.
and Steele creek. 1t viii prob,si' |,
days before it's trains can run ~
VI loss OF the bridges. y 'sa