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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-15
STREET FAIRS BARRED
GRAND LODGE OF ELKs PASSES A
LAW AGAINST THEM.
Newly Elected Officers Were Installed.
Homo for the Aged and INDECENT
Was Purchased.

snlt Lake City, Utah, August l4,-Strcet
fairs or carnlyuls held under the auspices
OF Elka lodges were absolutely prohibited
by the grand lodge OF the order today. For
some time opposition to this method Of rui,.
ing funds has been growing It being con.
sldercd that they were not In accordance
with the fundamental principles of the or
der and The report OF the committee "a
laws and rnles recommending that they be
prohibited was adopted overwhelmingly
The new law viii not 80 into effect nntn
January 1, rs many lodges IN different parts
Of the country have already made arrange
ments for holding fairs before that date.
The grand lodge Of Ellss today took sine
die Adjournment after fixing the date ~
the 1903 reunion at Baltimore for rhursday
July q.
Tie newly elected grand lodge officers
were installed with all the solemn core
mony Of tho order ana such other important
work Accomplished including the adoption
Of the reports Of the Elks National home
committee. locating a home for aged and
INDECENT Flks AZ Bedford City. Va. Tho
property secured for this purpose was for.
merIy tie Hotel Bedford and was pur-
chased hy the committee for Sl2, 1850.
The building was constructed at a cost
of $4,000
The report recommends the expenditure
Of from $4,000 TO $1,000 in repairs before
n Is opened, nnd also recommends That the
grand lodge maze q chnugc In the orghlit
Ia Of the order mah.ng II compulsory mon
applicants for membership 10 procure a
physicinng certificate ~ frocdom from dis
ease before being admitted
The prize drill Of marching clubs schcd
uled for today was disappointment as
but one competitor appeared, the Delvrr
lodge. They were given prize ~ 500 sor
their drilling
Enst and west trains were linden with
homcwnrd bound Elks tonight, though
thousands win stay over tomorrow and go
on the excursions Ia the blg mining towns
and other points Of interest.
Many also will stay over until Monday
to witness the Root Gardner fight,
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COUPLE SHOT TO DEATH
BLOODY TRAGEDY IN WEALTHY
FAMILY AT TAMPA.
Rich Young Cuban Killed a Man and
His Wite-HeaVy Bail Refused by
tho Judge.

Tampa Fla. August t4--At tho hotne OF
Heights The most fashionable reasdsnce
section 81 the city Allen and his wife
were shot to death today by Manuel
Chavez, one Of the wealthieSt and most
prominent young membeN Of the Cuban
colony here Allen died this evening aud
Alrs Aliens death is only a question Of
time.
Many conflicting accounts Of the tragedy
were current, but the one generally be.
lieyed is that Allen returned home upex-
poctediy and found Chavez In his house.
and that he assaulted Chavez. striking him
terrific blow in the mouth Chavez then
drew pistol and began b IRE. One bullet
struck Allen in the left side and another
I'm tho mouth and the third In the abdomen
after passing through tho body OF Mrs.
Allen, who had rushed between the men
in an effort TO separate thcm. The shoot
Ing OF Mrs. Allen Is believed 10 have been
entirely upintentonOl Immediately after
tha shooting Chavez rushed from the house
barcheaded and disappeared In his buggy,
which was standing AT the back gate. He
subsequently surrendered TO the sheriff.
An effort was made 10 get him released
tonight His fathers arm, one OF the
largest manufacturers of cigars here. a
as the charge IS murder, Judge Robes re-
fused II
Prominent attorneys, Including Congress
man Sparkmen, have been employed b. the
defense.
The preliminary hearing will be held to-
morrow.
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ODELL TALKED POLITICS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENTERTAIN
ED THE GOVERNOR.
State Politics Was Discussed, but No
Definite Conclusions Were Reached
During the Conference.

Oyster Bay. August 14.-Governor odell
Of New York was the presidents guest at
luncheon today at Sycamore I'm. The
governor arrived at oyster Bay In the
private car Of President Baldwin of the
Long Island railroad. attached to the 1;25
o'clock train. lie was unaccomranied and
his visit was evidently not knoAn IN ad-
vance 10 the citizens Of this place, for no
ofhcial Of the town was at the depot to
greet him. The presidents trap was IN
waiting and the governor was driven al
rcctly to the presidents home.
Before starting for Sycamore hin GOV.
ernor odcll stated that his visit was purely
social that he had received nm invitation
from the president three weeks ago to take
luncheon with him and that this was the
FIRST opportunity he had had of accepting
IT, He said he did moi know what sub.
jects he aud the president would discuss.
When the governor returned to the sta
ton to take the asa o'clock train back 20
New ORR ne wag lu very good numou nnd
ln reply to a request from the Associated
Press for statement as to his visit said
II have no statement TO make further thnIl
10 say that had most pleasant IalN with
the president during which we discussed q
number OF questions affecting the poltcal
situation In the State.
The Interview between President Hocsc-
Nelt ana 'foNerliof Ouell proCtcutl Oh iHe
basis that Odcll viii be candidate TO
succeed himself IN November.
III nm nominated" said the governor,
~ shall he simply an ordinary candidate
and will not attempt TO dictate what the
platform shal cOntnin."
lie said that the candidate FOR lieutenant
governor had not been decided upon, He
also stated that he ala not know who the
candidate would he. adding that be wished
he did possess this Information IN fact,
no conclusion of any kind was reached, he
said. referring to the platform that Is 20
be adopted at the coming state conven.
tloE he said II probably would commend
president Roosevelt's administration and
that It ought 10 do so. He dil not know
what the platform 6oud contain, nut he
would cndeayor to adapt himself 70 It..
'cn asked what the platform would say
"a riding the tariff question. Governor
II replied that he did not know, lie
added that the timber for the platform was
all ready and all that was needed now was
n carpenter.
Congressman Lowering of the Twelfth
Massachusetts district took luncheon with
president Roosevelt.
The president tonight sent q telegram for
mally opening the Negro Middle States and
Mississippi Wiley exposition at Chicago,
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kinloch Park Races

81 Louis. August 14.-Kitty Clrde ne-.
fectty ridden By Otis. won the Busch hapdi.
cap at hnloch park today In a sensational
nnsh. Peaceful led into the stretch by
two lengths. but he showed signs Of dis
tfess' Half way down the stretch Kitty
CLYDE challenged Peaceful and after abort
put decisive struggle passed him and won
ny nead from Glenwood. who came deter.
n-lneu4y IN the closing strides from AWAY
1Ack IN the ruck. Master Mariner and
JACK Rstlin were the only winning favor.
ties Attendance large; weather due:
track fast, Fifteen bookmakers had all
they could attend 10. so
Sly fnrlonEs. selling Master Mariner.
Flop, Malise. Time I:i5h.
=, -Four and a half furlonGs. o.year.oids-
:54. ~'s1"' i'''''
seven furlongs, selling-Eva's Darling.
Sim, Rcducer. Time :2oA
Mile and q sixteenth. the Busch handi.
Time 1:4oh
Six furlongs, selling--Jack Ratlin, Bum.
mer, FATHER Wentker. Time l:l3a,
Nile and seventy yards. selling
sohwalbe, Founding. Lindenella. Time
1:45la
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NEW ORLEANS MERGER LAW.
Injunction Against Recognition of the
New Board.
Especial to The Post)


Special TO The Post)
New Orleans. La. August 1.-THE
board OF liquidation OF tho city OF New
Orleans has been en1oined in the United
States court from recognizing the sewer
age and water board created by the re-
cent session OF the Louisiana Legislature.
The act Is better known as the "merger"
law. The Injunction further prohibits
the liquidation board from recognizing
any warrants or drafts drawn by the
merger board. or from paying out OF
the special fund created by the act OF
the legislature any sum or sums what
soever on the order OF the board
The restraining order was issued by
Judge David Is. Shelby OF the United
States circuit court. who directed that
writs Of subpoenas be issued to the board
of LIQUIDATION OF the city debt command
ing Il TO appear IN court at a time to DO
named later and show cause why the
Injunction should not be made perpetual
Hugh Rayne OF New York and Nine
Pauline Sphere OF Paris, France. are
named as the compliments In the bill
A. similar suit was also flied In the State
courts by citizens OF New Orleans.
The object OF the suits Is TO test the
constitutionality OF tho merger law.
II Is claimed that the act merging the
sewerage and water board with the
drainage board IL void on the ground
that the old boards were created by the
constitution and the legislature has no
power 70 change them. The suits viii
be reslssed BY the city.
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|FsND RACE EVENTS
y, and Pacing Records Made
Y 4 Brighton Beach.
ura wfsT AGAINST TIME
twinkle Gave Sensational
.,s M Of Racing in Two
Leading Races.

i0n .,.sv saw a splendid series of
i'0', which the best trothng and
|rsa "a, for the season were made.
~ ns go of the day. the 2:1o novel
r~ "a IN the special race ostween
Va, and Anaconda. the former
= aasu The best previous rec
/ ! ,se season in races were me M od.t
~ aso7. and Dan Patch pacing |o
,tmo Of the season mnde
H. usteh by Dan Patch. 2:oo&.
49, Gala DAY Of the Grand Circuit
. brighton Beach and but for
',r bree1e the pacing records might
rone. o,s ho,o..
=, heat Fereno sold at 80 to SO for
20 The arst heat was close, but
a., xas never headed. In this heat
/ snished seventh. yet she was an
-,,,v choice for the second heat. aud
vora she shot of to the quarter In
40 seconds and to the half In 1:Olh,
WI Boy and Fereno lighting II out
,.,opd. The favorlte came home six
N, ahead, showing up '2:O61s. York
x,.as to 3 choice for the third heat,
~, All Right had led to the half,
Id, 10 the front and the race was
Brighton 5000 purse for the 2:1o
;, had big aeld. yet Twinkle sold
IA 10 $50 for the field. Don Derby
"a out In the most sensational style
"a the neld to the half in l:01ta, aud
bo,ne in 2.O6. lie was now the
~ 10 | and again led to the half
0iis with Joe Pointer and Twinkle
t.d The trio had the race between
INF AZ the distance Twinkle shot to
Itront and won by an OMEN length.
rss now 100 to a. on Twinkle, yet 1t
! close call, as she only won the next
by a neck from You Bet. In the de-
n heat Twinkle had 1t all her own
talent laid 100 to % on Prince Alert
H.; Anaconda and although as a spec
|. il was pretty the race was hardly
/ d doubt. as the favorite led all the
ii each heat.
! the special it was announced that
4 Patch would 60 against his own rec
4 d sOD& aud Star Pointers record Of
&L He WAS accompanied by two run
I and paced Il splendid mile. He went
~ quarter IN 30 and to the half In
n, The three quarters was passed in
spd he came home without pressure In
n. elualling his record.
b "a pace novelty closed the days
tnnarIes:
Ia Trotting. novelty plan. purse $500
u j., Lonis Mac. York Boy. Best time
Ia Glass, pacing the Brighton, purse
[t-Twinkle. Don Derby, Torrance
IN. Best time 2;051a,
band Special to beat 1:5914-Dan Patch.
n zoos.
eclal match, pacing. purse 5000
bee Alert. Anaconda. Time 2:o3l4,
. Pacing, novelty, purse S15oO-Free
fice, Albert, orrin B. Best time 2:1sA.
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WIN Fieht al Louisville.

New York, August II Announcement
was made tonight that Terry McGovern and
Young Corhett will not meet In the ring
at New London on August 20 as originally
scheduled They win fight before the
Southern Athletic club in Louisville on Sep
TENDER ID. Representatives of the two
featherweights decided upon this act AT a
meeting held Mt Saratoga today. The rea.
son for abandoning New London Is that the
officials of the State of Connecticut have
put the ban on the Gght and even II the
men were able 70 come together this action
would likely keep the attendance dow
All forfeits will stand for September Is,
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En-, august l4.-Lucien Appleby and
t,r-,s brushed sDectaculsr Anish in
k,rs race at Harlem today with the
h ~ 01 the winner. Coming with a
\ n 80, speed seldom seen on a track 80
|~y W. Lacien Appleby snatched the
(a I Oci.,c 0rrtgap in the last few
~ iayorits Apblehy was the heavily
ne stret.be' When the Geld swung
Fseh on I'M Corrigan appeared 20 have
lsastAs e sI race with a clear lead Of
keas cut aoS r,owly, but surely. Lucien
he msna.as under sever punish.
e n The tseda to come under the wire
s.ou. u' Four fayorites won In
B lie -auresca. Anyar. Hunzah.
Rs fius.a lf e fAus1onSs-rop Soil. zyra.
Time 2:o2 Is. 60"
lss2s Appleby. Corngan. Braes.
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SOUTH pAkoTA DIVORCE.

Pierre Loriard's Daughter Mrs. aIler,
Was the Plaintiff.
Sioux Falls s. D., August ll.--Mrs.
Maud Lorillard Taller OF New York, young
est child of the late pierre Lorillard. was
granted a divorce today In the state circuit
court a, Salem from 4, sutrern Taller Mrs.
Taller and her mnid took up their resi-.
dence In sioux Falls on February IL OF
this year The decree was granted upon
the allegation Of Abandonment with inten-
tlon 10 desert ana that such desertion had
existed for more Than QUE year. No pro-
vision is made In the decree for alimony.
nor Is the custody OF the children given "a
either pnrent Mrs. Taller is given the
right TO assume her maiden name nh,
aud her maid at once Jeff for New York,
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The SARATOGA Track.


liaiosa, n. Y, August 14.-Green B..
fk. colt Cunard, won the classic Ken
stakes At mile and a quarter today
fair deld Of S-year-olds. Cunard
easily by length und half from the
\ fayorite. Gold Cure, In 2:0o 3-5, rec
time for the track.
kvtlanunda. quoted at Z to 8 In the
|RG won the seven furlong handicap
lev ages In gallop. clipping one fifth
second on the track record. Kilogram.
~ Ia the culors of his new owner.
fienee Waterbury, won the mile selling
10 gauop 10 fast time. John a.
Hes colt Martin burke, was heavily
~ Oui showed little speed The same
RS 2yearoid, High Chancellor, scored
2eS Victory IN the six Tuglong race. DR..
f0ss, ridden 10y Jockey ErDsmehl. fell
y - ths race and the Jockey was badly
~ Ibe iTack was Iast; weather
s ss,ling-hilogram. Krummond, Ros-
~ Time 80 10.
Nv turlongs handicap for all ages
fs:sapiua' Max Nix. ked Path. Time
u and quarter, the Kenner stakes for
\ S.l Sunafd, Cold Cure, keynote.
.iutioigs. 2-year ods-High Chancel-
k.g"s trin'e Merry England. Time
e, maiden S-year olds-siiss Butter.
octoroon. THAN. Iime i :4o1
IL and half furlongs. selling. 2.year-
ls l8I. 'o''' Na"aAe'
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of the purse unless he stops his man IN ten
rounds or less 1t Is hardly likely that Nc
wins, as he met the Californian while here
in a friendly bout and the latter demon.
s sra hls snSerlo1ty' HSroets howeTTe yer
match between Frank Erne and Britt for
October is practically settled. although
there is still some differences over weight
TO be adjusted
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A Referee Selected.

Salt Lake Gity, Utah. August Hilary
p, Hines of Cheyenne. Wyo.. has been Sc
ected as referee Of the twenty round con
test between Root and Gardner. which is
to take place at the Salt palace next Mon.
day night. Root and Gardner have COM
pleted the hard work OF training and from
now on will take only enough work to keep
them In their present condition.
me night VIII be held in the open air, In
the big oval OF the bicycle track.
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IN HARD TRAINING.
McGovern Getting in Splendid Shape for
young" Corbett.

McGovern Getting in Splendid Shape for
young" Corbett.
Bridgeport, Conn, August 12.-Au is
hustle and activity at McGovern's quarters.
Terrible Terry has increased his road
work 10 a seven-mile run. and Eddie Cain
and Art Simms, as well as Hughey Nc
Govern and Charlie Mayhood Ind it,~n-
tremely difficult to keep up with the pace
set by the little lighting machine.
Following the bag punching, exercise Of
twenty minutes Terry shps the rope sew
eral hundred times. and Then leads the
bunch Of trainers for swim across the
Mousatonic river. good rub down fol-
hearty supper. Then follows half hour
perusal Of the evening papers, after which
Terry and his trainers take brisk one
male walk 10 the village postofiee. At $3.50
McC+overn each day grows more sanguine
OF his ability to win back the laurels. ~
have never felt better In my life." said
Terry today. "and | have every confidence
OF the result"
rjpionyilie. Conn. August 12--"Youns
Corbett" said today that he IS now AZ for
the battle OF his life, He weighs l29
poands. just two pounds over the nghting
limit His daily program from today on
viii consist Of short walk before break
fast, after breakfast twelve miles OF road
work. then run Gown anu uinuer, ins
afternoon Will be spent 10 spar1tng and
light gymnasium work. The youngster Is
confident OF his ability 20 make as good 0
showing as in bis first battle with Nc
Corbett Is Immensely popular with the
fovnfolk Among the spectators at the
gymnasium today was Rev. Father Red
| ding OF the loch Catholic church.
San Francisco, August i2--Jimmy Britt
has posted $1,000 With Harry corbett as an
earnest Of his desire TO meet the winner OF
the McGovern. corbett SIGHT at 1873 pounds
and he will agree TO forfeit the long end
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Pantatoriurs Were Defeated.

Brennan. Texas. August IA The irst OF
the series Of three baseball games between
the Pantator'ums 81 Houston and the Brer-
ham baseball team was played at Fireman S
park Wednesday afternoon to a good crowd.
il was pretty and close game Though
out with an absence of squabhng that
was refreshing, aud the visitors made Il
good impression with BRENNAN people. The
score was to In favor OF Brenham
Tho second Of the series will be played
this afternoon. and will 10 doubt draw a
big crowd
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COTTON MILL DIVIDENDS
In the Fall River District Show Material
f1arraace

In the Fall River District Show a Material
Decrease.
Fan River Mass. August a.--A state
ment issued by brokers who handle the
output OF twenty-five print cloth mills
shows a decrease in dividends for the
third quarter OF the financial year OF
about threc-hfths OF \ per cent as COM
pared with the preceding quarter
The average dividend for the quarter
was l. Is per cent as against 2gs In the
preceding quarter. On capital OF ST.
0lS.000 stockholders got 1905, rs for the
three months earnings. The average
dividend for the third quarter was 0.3i
per cent more than for the corresponding
period last year.
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BASEBALL.
National League.

Philadelphia, August 14.-PhHadedlpnia
took the hnal game from 81. Louis today
by batting Murphy out of the box
Score r Fl p
St Louis ....... 900 ~ 600 I 3
Philadelphia -. 900 90 0S0- y l
Murphy, VI. oNeli and Ryan; White and
Doom.
Boston, August 14,-Pittsburg had no
trouble hitting Eason today and the Bos-
tons were easily beaten. Leach made two
home runs, double and a single.
Score r II q
Boston ........ ....ooo o1o COO Z I
Pittsburg ...... 101 OIL 90 q IL 2
kason and Kittredge; Tuunehin ana
Smith.
Brooklyn, August1 4.-Chicago got the last
game of the series on account Of poor held.
ing on the part of the home team.
Score X IL n
Chicago ..... 1870 10 1le-- 9 10 3
Brooklyn ... ....OOO OOl 100 ~ 2
Taylor and king; Newton and Farrell.
New York. August lathe Cincinnati
team wound up its Eastern TRIP here today
by beating New York.
Score X Ii e
Cincinnati $50. -. 400 on 100 IL =
New York 90 CO.. oOo- 8 10 q
Phillips and Bergen; Mile and Bower
man.
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AuroMon1Ln ENrHrs1Asr.

San Francisco, August 14.-Mr and Mrs.
Charles Fair left San Francisco late in May
for trip to Europe Charles Fair was the
son Of the late Senator Fair and was one
Of the heirs to the immense estate of the
late senator. 1t Is remarkable fact that
the son of the late John W. Mackay, one
az Senator Fairs partners, was also killed
near Paris n few years ego by being thrown
from his horse.
Charles Fair has been enthusiastic about
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Another Medal Winner.

At the regular weekly shoot OF the HOus-
ton Gun club for the Gallagher medal. held
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bryan Heard
made the highest score, twenty-three out OF
a possible twenty-five DR.. Griffin wss
second with twenty -one and Mr.. W. s..
Cleveland THIRD with twenty.
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SARATOGA ENTRIES.

an halt furlcngs. for 2-year.olds,
m, "a 10, Examiner lo2,
1 nI po, burgundy 70, John A. Scott
N A. II, IaaS no, Scottish Blue 90, Mamie
4. shorthose LIB. Singing Girl 100.
ElrssI vi S-year-olds and up, selling
4, po. Frank Mckee SO, Satire 100,
Nm, YOU q. Jos, Biun Ill, Tenaara, Kings
NJ ~ san Andres 1O4, Hot 90, Moor
IA, So ~ Boaster lo3, Five Nations,
i 5year-cldS, sellinS--Andy VIII
~, n, aay 96, Peninsula lo6, Pure
~ ~ 10 sievedore los, Locket lOl, Old
I'M ny. Nv Nations l06, Huntressa Ill,
E.-s Suiuess Jog, Drummond 1903. Bessie
~ South Trimble log.
malt furlongs, for 2-ycar old
Wsiden-Pbrisene, Liberty Chimes.
A Moaue Fign>ton, Epidemic, Nine
ubr Reel Healing Salve, Back
|, b-apighi Girl, Auriesville, Virgin
Sniaid, Glorious, Intervention
IN. ~ ia an eighth, for all ages, handicap
Bsms.Is Loroaster l0S, Baron Pepper
brs ~ Canghnawaga l12, Monograph
kys1 Sl lvs. The Rival 100.
|sr1rrr '1dss. Tor 3-year Odds, selling
d, ~, Rappenecker lib, Honolulu
HI Iker 1Ol, Kings Favortte lo3,
b us ln,sDick Garfield io4, Irri-
II ca 1uesswork lO2, Clonmel Ill,
calsass I Toe. Clorlta 121, Sadducee
t,sr IA outage lo4- Brandy Smash 1l3,
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vanderblIt suys AutomobiIes.

Paris. August IA w, X Vanderbilt. yr,
who made the automobile record OF kilo-
meter In 20 rs seconds and the mile record
Of AZ 20 seconds August o on road near
abb, ls taking several automobiles with
him to the United States on board the
North German Lloyd steamship Kron Prnz
Wilhelm. which left Cherbourg for New
York Yesterday
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Judument Severely Denounced.

Montreal, Quebec. August 14.--Donnid Nc.
Muster, X. c.. lawyer for the United States
government In the Gaynor- Greene cases and
the man who engineered the kidnapping
party from Quebec severely denounces the
Judgment Of Judge Caron and says that It
IL evident that the claims Of the United
States government were given little, II any,
consideration.
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THE YACHT RACES.
Entries Are to Close at Noon Next
Saturday.

Saturday
La Porte. Texas, August 1.-THE man.
ayers Of the races TO be held here Sunday
have announced that the entries will close
at noon on Saturday, and ali boats that
are entered must be at the end of the syl
van pier. and the captains must report "a
the judges not iater than / O'Clock on the
day Of the races, TO secure a diagram Of
the course and their numbers.
The following are the revised committees
In charge OF the event:
Judges-G. f. Kepple Hon. /. r. Holmes
Mayor J. NJ. Figiey. w. Il. Humphreyyilis
and f. Necco, Racing committee-A. J.
6chureman and c. T. Browneil. Time keep
ers-Gus Schultz and J. u. Dorgan.