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tracted meeting here and arc meeting with

tracted meeting here and are meeting with
much success.
Atlanta, Texas, February 24-H f,
o'Neal has been selected as the candidate
Of Cass county for district attorney rms
is eqHa to an election.
Rosebud, Texas, February 24-There is
strong sentiment In favor Of a close demo
cratic primary. A meeting Of the executive
committee has not yet been called
Groesbeeck. Texas February 25,- The
democratic executive committee of Lime
stone county has been called To meet here
March to set tho date for primaries, etc.
wa1ahachie. Texas, February 25.-Hon.
] A. Beall has issued challenge to Con
gresham Dudley G. Wooten to joint de.
bate in Hill and Bosque counties March 3
and =.
Haskell. Texas, February 2s.-Hou. John
NJ Dean of FL Paso, probable candi-
date for congress from TINS distinct WAS
in town this week looking after his in
terests here.
Halletsville. Texas. February 24.-Hon.
William Blakeslee, ex-county attorney, has
announced as a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination as county Judge rms
office lie now held by an independent,
CIeburne, Texas. February 23.-rhe demo
cratic primaries will be held In Johnson
county Saturday, March /. The principal
interest has conferred In the race for con,
and Senator D. W. 0dell, who are stump
ing the county together.
San Angelo. Texas, February 22.-rhe
ddmocratic executive committee OF Tom
G(een county has Endorsed the cnnd!dncy
OF j. w Hill OF this city to represent this,
the Twenty-hfth, district In the state sen
ate. Primaries In Tom Green c%lnty orc
to be held on the day to be dxed by the
state executive committee The old test
was adopted,
Waco. Texas, February %, In forecast
ing the action OF the state democratic eX-
ecutive committee that Is to meet In Dal-
las Thursday. Hon Seth p. Mills chairman
Of the county executive committee OF this
county, stated today that any action taken
bv the State committee would IN no way
affect the date Of the primaries 10 this
county, which have been set FOR May 3
He said that he had waited a reasonable
could get nothing from the State chairman.
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STATEMENT MADE BY Mr.. BALL
galveston Inner Harbor Project Has Been
Turned Down by Committee.
AN appropriation of Three Hundred Thousand Dol
lars Tor Improvement of the Trinity Below
the East Fork junction.

sonally Inspect the river before entering
upon the project at all. The point OF an
insufficient water supply for the upper
river and the statements of the engineers
'haJ artificial means would have to be re-
sorted to to secure an adequate column OF
water was strongly pressed | Insisted that
even To concede that point and eliminate
NC consideration by the committee would
sun result in from six to eight months
navigation upon the river and carry out the
purpose OF congress making an appropria-
tion In the bill that failed of ST5O,Ulo.
Being burdcned with a large number OF
new projects demanding recognition In
Texas, and approaching the embarrassment
OF my colleagues upon the committee vino
mad the interests Of their own States TO
care for, and Mr.. Burton and the members
of the committee having given evidence or
their desire TO make every concession they
could in recognizing the claims of Texas
without sacrihcing their own convictions.
iet it my duty, looking to the general
interests Of Texas, present and prospective
and to prevent strained relations in the
committee, TO refrain from further insist
eLce upon the Galveston inner harbor prof
eci and TO accept an appropriation of $3.50,
VUo Tor the Trinity river. 10 be applied IN
developing from six to eight months navi-
cation therein from section /, forty
miles below Dallas where the East Fork
OF the Trinity uniteS to form an unques-
toned volume of water TO the mouth of the
river, with re-cXamination of section / to
Dallas for the purpose determining
whether a farther appropriation or S4tOOUO
upon section ! of the former survey would
result in giving the same duration OF navi-
cation from the mouth of the East Fork to
Dallas.
II have confidence that it will and this
opinion Is shared by the gentlemen repre-
serting Dallas. | regret beyond measure
that the inner harbor project at Galveston
was not recognized and aoAere to the opn-
ion that ii was and is in every way worthy
Of recognition to the full amount urged so
forcibly by Mr.. Burgess and Colonel
Gresham and concurred In bv the Texas
delegation The friends of this improve.
ment are in no way stopped from seeking
TO secure an amendment in the senate
aiopting this project"
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TEXAS POLITICAL NEWS.
Walker County Primaries.

Huntsville. Texas, February 22.-The dem
ocratlc executive committee met Monday
evening in response to a call from Chair
man W d. Adair.
Motion was made by 7. #. Sims that a
county primary be held for the purpose or
dominating county and district candidates,
end on the same day each precinct to elect
delegates to county convention, 1t being
left to each precinct to determine whethS'
they instruct their delegates to the county
convention for candidates for State offices
or whether they send them 10 the county
convention uniustluctcd Motion carried.
Motion made by T +. Sims that May 10
be selected as the day for holding county
primary ana precinct conventions ana that
Monday following be the date for holding
county convention to select delegates to dis
trlct and State conventions Motion car
ried.
Motion was made that all candidates for
State district, county and precinct offices
shall be assessed 81, "a be paid to the
county chairman before his name is printed
on tickets for expenses Of conducting conn
ty primaries and convention. Motion car
ried.
Motion that the test be I am a democrat
and pledge myself that ] will vote for the
nominees of this primary. Motion carried
Motion TO adjourn.
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sourHERM PACIFIC eoNps.
A Refundinp Plan Is Now Under Con-
sideration.


sderation.
New York, February -. 1T can be
stated on unquestioned authority that an
extensive plan for the refundng of the
high interest bearing bonds OF Southern Pa
clnc is now being prepared by the man.
agement Of that COMPANY.
When the late c. =. Huntington was IN
control OF the Southern Pacific he was Of
the opinion that the road should be
brought up to the highest state of ef6-
cheney before dividend disbursements
we're begun. when the Union Pacific in
terests secured control through the pur-
chuse OF the speyer and Huntington hold
ines, they determined to continue this
well-establshed policy Of putting prac-
tlcaliy all OF the current earnings back
into the Improvement Of the property.
This determination on Their part has
aroused considerable opposition, There has
been some talk OF a suit being brought
in the interests Of the minority stockhold-
prs TO force the interests in control to dis
burse some OF the earnings 10 individuals.
Indications now point, however, 70 com.
pete change In the situation. Dividend
payments, which a few weeks ago We're
nor considered likely for several years
now seem a probability of the near future.
Up TO the present time the management ~
the Southern Pacific has regarded the en-
tire net income Of the property a bet-
terment fund, and two reasons hayf gov
efned IL ia the matter. One Is TINT the
system needed. and still needs. considerable
money for betterments Of a permanent ma
ture The other is that the company s
credit has been so poor IN the past that
ii would not be justified Ia Issuing bonds
10 finance the betterments.
II has been believed that the use of sur
plus income on a large scale would grad
naiiy raise the standard az the property
and improve the credit Of the company 10
a polnt where comprehensive financial opsr'
atInus might be undertaken.
In pursuance Of this policy the company
during the last few wears has put practicak
ly every cent OF the current earnings back
into the property. over one-haf of the
earnings shown above fixed charges would
each year be used in extraordinary inn
provements. while practically all Of the re-
naming surplus would be spent for the
same purpose.
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sPALDING PLEASED.
Thinks the Four Clubs viii Remain
oval

Thinks the Four Clubs viii Remain
Loyal.
New York, February 25.--A. G. snaIdiug
Is much pleased with the latest develop.
ments in the baseball war and says he is
now ready TO fight TO finish A long
telegram has been received in this city
from him in which he said: Il construe
the action Of the loyal four members of
the National League at their conference
at Pittsburg as reiterating and reaffirm-
ing their allegiance TO the principle under.
living the baseball controversy, an indorse-
ment of the campaign conducted to date
and a determination not TO dodge the real
issue by sacrificing principle to expediency
which action must be approved by all who
have the best interest of the National
game at heart IT is a good omen for the
future of the National leage that Freed
mansm and Brushsm received its death
blow at Pittsburg on Washlngton's birth
day. / consider this campaign for the up.
lifting of baseball 30 far as It relates to
those baneful 'isms' rs practically over
and regardless Of litigation"
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THE TYLER BOND CASE
VLRDlCT RENDERED IN FAVOR OF
JESTER & co.
Contention OF the City Was that the
Issue Was Invalid for Two
Reasons.

Tyler, Texas, February 25.-In the case "
L. L. Jester & Co. VS. the City of Tyler.
verdict was rendered today in favor of
the plaintiffs for approximately the amount
sued for The suit was based on seven
bonds of the city, aggregating some $4,000.
The city refused to pay. as at the time the
bonds were issued they were in excess of
the constitutional limit, and therefore in
valid; also at the time of issuance the city
was attempting to operate as a city of TO-
600 Inhabitants when in truth and fact it
had less than that number The final result
of this case will be watched with great
interest by the taxpayers here.
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Especial to The post3

washington. February 25.-The protts,t.
ga struggle In the rivers and harbors com.
mittee over the Galveston Tuner har5o,
project and the Trinity river was settled
today. While an authoritative statement
was not authorized as to the various Texas
items by the committee, late this evening
consent was given that Mr.. Ball should be
permitted TO give the status Of these two
proJects' aud he made the following state.
hient' After exhaustive discussion beford
the committee and frequent conferences
with Chairman Burton, l was unable to
secure an appropriation in any sum rrror
nlzing that Galveston inner harbor project
in common with the chairman, a number Of
tne members Of the committee were Oh.
posed to the insertion OF this item. They
conceded with Chairman Burton In the
view that the improvement would inure
more directly to the benefit of the wharf
ana dock companies fronting on the pro-
3Qsod improvement than to the benefit OF
commerce generally They cited the fact
that the report of the engineers did MOI
give, unqualified Endorsement to the project
until railroad connection was made with
Pelican island and Pelican spit and the
property SO filled as to make 1t available
Tor terminal and wharf facilities; or thu
amlterhat I've project involving dixie from
,l..-t- 80, was doopteu' Wnlcn latter
project had been condemned in recent
report,
| insisted that similar work had been
done in a number of harbors on the At
iantlc ocast. Mr. Burton disclaimed re.
sponsibility therefor and urged that i'm
provement of interior halbors had not been
made upon the great lakes where enor-
nous tonnage existed, Tut municipalities
and corporations had been required TO do
their own interior improvement.
The Trinity river project was objected
to at this time on account Of the fact that
1t had developed great amount OF criti.
cism and opposition in the preceding con.
gress and Mr.. Burton was anxious 10 per
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New Texas Banks,
Especial to The Post.)

Washington, February 2J.-rhe comptrol-
Ter of the currency has approved the appli-
cation Of S. Nj. Peters, George W. Riddle,
L. f. Gerach, George f. Sawyer and ]
w. Cochran to organize the Citizens Ma
tonal bank Of Livingston. Texas, with
capital of $4,000.
The comptroller has also authorized the
First National bank Of Jasper, Texas, to be-
Gin business with $3.50 capital
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colleotion for the eoere At Yoakurn.

Yoakum. Texas. February ga lecture
cn the Boer war in South Africa was dellv-
cred at the German Lutheran church last
night By Baron de Ginzherg. The speaker
told of the conditions that prevail IN that
The women and children. The money real
ICED from the entertainment viii be for'
warded 10 the Red Cross society.
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THE PORT LAvAcA PAVILION,
Red Elm PiEne to Be Used for the
Foundation.

FOunCdtOtls
Wharton. Texas, February 25.-Mr. r. u.
Sterling the contractor for the new sea
side pavilion TO be erected at Port Lavaca'
is in this county contracting for the fur
nishlng Of several hundred red elm poles
70 be used for piling in putting down the
foundation Of the structure He has closed
bis contract with Mr. Marcus Taylor Of
Iago on the Caney Valley in this county,
f mo suitable amount of timber. Mr..
StorIint savs that previous experiments
rrc,,e fbat red elm resists the dread teredo
of salt water longer than any other wood
~ w IN has not been treated chemically. The
49, ,,aH'ilion Is TO be a huge structure.
riva,ips the best Of seaside resorts. Main
nall 10Oxi20 feet. bath department 26x93
feet. with As frstclass bath pooths. and
viii be ready for its opening day early In
tho summer.
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Firemen's Contest at Cuero.

Cuero, Texas. February 25.-~The cuero
FIRE department held meeting last night
and decided TO have the hose laying con
test for the Gonzales trumpet on April 4
There will be four prizes offered. First,
S35 cash and tho Gonzales trumpet; sec
ond. S85 cash; third. $50 cash, and fourth,
$40 cash The contest viii be under the
Stnte rules.
All necessary committees were appointed
ana the visiting 6remen and their friends
vii meet with a hearty reception.
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DAMAGE in Jenninos oil Field.

Jennings, La, February PA very
severe wind and rain storm visited this
section last night, doing considerable dam
age; several small houses and fences were
blown down and considerable damage was
done 20 some OF the new buildings. The
iii acid also received some slight damages
THE report Is that 1--WE of the derrieks
were blown down, among them was the
southern No. derrick This we'll was
being bailed, and was expected 10 every
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rExAs RELIGIOUS NEWs.

Palestine, Texas. February 25.-W. NJ.
Lacy of this city has announced as can
didate for congress.
raised for the new $4,000 church which
the Methodist congregation will build.
CoLMESNEIL.-Re William Tardy OF
Nacogdoches is now conducting the revival
at the Baptist church. Rev. Gaddy having
becoms III
ROCK ISLAND. Rev. ". Il, Newton and
Raw. NJ y. Chaplin are conducting pro-
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UNEXPECTEDLY ADJOURNED.
senate Held Very Short Session
yesterday.

yesterday.
49,. rlnsiop, February 25.-ouite unex-
Y, the senate adjourned within ff.
~. au'es after 1t convened. An hour
n, ,ue body convened the galleries be-
ks,,.' ~ with spectators, all expecting a
70 the great debate Of yesterday on
nsn's OF the senators from South
70 cast their votes while under
~ 81 contempt of the senate. Several
I'm. senators had books upon their
@asps,,nu 1t looked as though they were
4 et,v 70 continue the contests OF yes
Ianea, This was made the more evident
I sEss ,h.eiy after the senate convened.
ma ~e clerk began the reading of the
H., d yesterdays proceedings the
4 ~ quest that the reading be suspend
/ Y nb,saeeu9e by Mr.. Stewart rep, Nev.).
I tih UNEXPECTED Mr.. Turner Dem,
6essb ~. sna Mr.. Dubois Dem, Idaho in
4 Il M the reading was continued.
fklIed vlttSSnclusion, the journal was ap-
I'M, WITHOUT comment
i. nenhss MI Mcmillan (Rep., Mich),
'1ise OF the republican steering COM
<tsis,pn ~ on MS feet. He called up the
EAsuSe,,..' the house OF representatives
M n pss 10 the senate the death last
fteated ssea9 Crump OF Michigan. He
|srts !, resolutions expressive of the
Itat me senate over the announce
3s1sie nese were adopted and then the
Biz an additional mark of respect
/ ~ =. N. adjourned.
Iftes.S noetatic senators were evidently
out eaered no objection.
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Mothers, conaress.

Washington, February 25.-rhe sixth Ma
tional Congress OF Mothers began Its SEES
sions here today. The program for this
afternoon included the address OF President
Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, greetings from
sister organizations and reports Of ofncers,
committees and delegates.
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Workman crnshed 70 Death.

Lake Charles La. February 25.--John
Potter. an employe Of the Powell tram,
while unloading logs last night was caught
by the rolling timber and crushed to death.
He leaves a wife and eight children.
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eaIveston After Convention.

Galveston, Texas, February ga strong
delegation left tonight for Dallas to be
present at the meeting Of the democratic
executive committee which will meet IN
thst city Thursday for the purpose Of Sc
lecting The time and place for holding the
next State convention. An effort will be
made to have Galveston selected and II IS
for this purpose that the delegation goes
to Dallas.
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MeoVgRN END ooRsErr MArcHEo.
The Fight to Take Place Before the Club
Offering Best Inducements.


Cincinnati, February 25,-"Young Cor
bett" civilian II. RothwelD and Terry
McGoyern were matched here tonight for
twenty-five round boxing contest to take
place before the club Offering the best
inducements on or before October IL, 1902.
Both men agree not to weigh more than 1T
the contest The articles of the agreement
were signed by John f. Corbett. manager
Of Young Corbctt" and sam III. Harris,
manager for McGovern.
All bids are to he delivered ut the Gin.
cunati Enquirer office not later than April
H. 1902.
A forfeit Of $1,000 TO accompany the bid
to guarantee good faith.
or the purse or receipts, the winner Is to
receive rs per cent and the loser % per
cent
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Jennings, La, FEBRUARY 25.-At the meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Jennings
Banking and Trust company, c. L. Par
dee, William Taylor and u, L. Sweet were
chosen as commissioners to liquidate affairs
Of the bank.
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Hal, at Harwood.

Harwood. Texas, February 24'-onite a
heavy hail storm visited this place last
evening, lasting ten or fifteen minutes. The
ground was soon covered. No damage was
done, as the ground was warm ana It
Soon melted.
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c,o,,od covered Win Hail.

Halletsvilie, Texas, February 24-About
dusk last evening It hailed here sufficient
TO cover the ground. The hail stones
were very large, about the size o. guinea
eggs. but were not hard. No rain nefora
or after the hail, and no wind.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
Petition in Rankruntcv.

Paris, Texas. February PA petition in
bankruptcy has been iled In the Federal
court by l.. H. Goldberg OF GAINESVILLE;
liabilities S3640; assets, house and lot val
ued al $3.50; insurance policy for $1,000.
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rriennlaI Session closed.

washington. February 25,-The National
council Of women closed its triennlal ses-
sion here today. II elected Mrs. Ida smooth
DusenbeTry a delegate TO the Nauohal con-
gress Of mothers in session here.
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Groves SLACK Root Liver PiIIs.

Made from an active principle obtained
from Black Root. They act on the liver
effects No gripping, no sick stomach. VIII
cure chIenlo constipation. Price Is cents,
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re,,ok Denot a. BeeviIIe.

Beeville, Texas. February 25.-Through
the efforts OF the local truck growers as
soclation the Fargo Express company
has been Induced TO build an office and
freight room on the San Antonio and
Aransas Pass railway here. Work on the
building will be commenced sooD.
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CO. az srnallpox al Corsicana.

Corsicana, Texas, February 2i-Millie
Johnson a repress, came in town today
with a case ~ smallpox. Health otu' .
nr q. Meeting took charge Immediately
and she was isolated
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sas Pass Railroad Company Is on trial,
Harsh. a l6-year.old boy, entered suit on
the ground that he was badly hurt be-
cause of his horse falling through defec-
tive bridge which the company should have
kant I'm repair
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you'ye got the real thing when you get
Hunts Lightning oil for Burns, Bruises.
Cuts and sprans The most penetrs.iuHS
Ppice 25 and 90 cents.
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TWO FAVORlTES WINNERS
They Were Both Well Backed for
First Place.
J. WEBER AND R. SLATER CAN RIDE
They Are Steeplechase jockeys Who
Were Included in the Suspensions
Recently Made.
WEBER AND R. SLATER CAN RIDE

New Orleans. February 25.-Intrusive
and Divonne were the winning fayorites,
and were both well backed The stewards
have decided to allow j. Weber and r.
Slater, steeplechase Jockeys, to ride Mt
this meeting Both we're included in the
recent suspensions. Weather clear and
mild track heavy and lumpy
Six furongs--Laureatea, Lady Contrary.
Kugford Time 1:1Tl5
Three and n half furlongs. 2-year.olds-
Frances Porter, May Allen, lizzie Brooks
Time :441s,
Mile and sixteenth. handicap Intru.
siye, Prince Blszes, Malay Time 80
Six furlongS, selling-~Divonne Aaron
Rose Of May Time Etc.,
Mile. and three.slNteenths. selling -Stran.
gest, Lou Rey, Homage Time 2:N.
Mile and twenty yards SelliuE-Iofter
Dramblrg, Henry of Franstamar. Time
145la.
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Tbere is A time for all things: The time
20 take simmons Cough syrup ~ when ar
aIa,ad with Sore Throat. Hosrseness,
rnnghx Or Colds II Is guaranteed 20 cure
YOU Price 70 and 90 eenta.
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HUNTS Cure ia not misnomer. II does
cure Itch, Ringworm. Eczema, Tetter so
ali sImllar skin diseases, wonderful
remedy. Guaranteed. Price 25 and 90
cents.
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Damage Suit on Trial at 6eeville.
Beeville, Texas, February 2S.--The case
Of Henry Ksrsh vs.. San Antonio ana Aran.
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MORPHINE.

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a treatment wholly new in method, action
ton Yon continue yeur regular work
eyery day. No dreaded last stage, or Sub
stitution, but thorough lasting cure, Free
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