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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-10
THE MISSOURI CAMPAIGN.
Fifty Thousand People Attended tho
Opening at Joplin.

Fifty Thousand People Attended tho
Opening at Joplin.
Joplin. Mo-, September 9.-The demo
cratic campaign in Missouri was opened
here tnis afternoon at a meeting attended
by $1,000 people. w, j. Bryan was tn
principal speaker, w. ]. Stone, National
committeeman and candidate for senator
to succeed George c. Vest; Governor Dock
cry and Mayor Charles A. Reid Of Kansas
City also spoke.
Mr.. Bryan talked at length on the tariff
saving, among other things that It was
time to take the tariff od at least ali kinds
OF trust-madc goods. The country. he said,
could not lool 70 the republicans for re-
forms IN tariff matters, adding; "rhero
were nore righteous men IN SOdom and
Gomorrlh than there are tarid rsformers
Ia the republican party"
He declared that President Roosevelt had
no remedy Cor the trust evil, and that some
OF his utterances on the subject were alb
surd
Continuing, he said: IT tell you one
trust magnats Ia stripes iehind the pr son
bars would do more to break up trusts than
all the speeches the president can make.
The constitutional amendment the re-
publlesns are talking about IS not meant
for the regulation OF trusts, but to take
the power 10 control trusts away from the
States and 50 protect trusts"
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TEXAS.

j. W. Copeland shielded at Beeville'
where he was attending a criminal trial
rncendIaries are said to have destroyed
100000 worth Of property in thc last
six months at Dallas.
A contract has been made for the ma
ehinery for the BRENNAN cotton mill. II
viii cost approximately S52,000 Installed.
The mayor OF Waco has ordered 'ha'
gambling HOUSES be closed and that Saloons
be made to obey the law.
Tho State printing board has opened olds
iov the coming years work.
1Ge report OF the Texas weather bureau
Is iut very definite as to the effect OF tA'
latr rains ON Tie cotton crop.
District Judge Martin has ordered tina
the Southern Pacific be assessed Sil0 PEI
day for ench day II doprlves certain ol
companies OF their tank cars.
Federal Judge Bryant has transferred thu
Trench case 10 the court nt Houston.
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NOT READY TO REPORT
Agricultural Department viii Study
Texas Tobacco Soil Some Time.
MAY BE A MATTER OF TWO YEARS
Before II is Finally Determined Where
the Weed win Prove Profitable
In the Lone Star State.
AY Be A MATTER OF TWO YEARS


Washington, September 9.-Mr Shelter,
the department Of agriculture expert who
recently visited Texas for the purpose OF
studying the possibilities OF tobacco cul-
ture. is now en- route Cuba, where be viii
continue Investigations OF Interest In con-
nection with the Texas situation. The hu-
renu Of soils. under the direction Of which
Mr. Shelter Is working declines to give out
anything regarding the results Of his tour
Ia Texas.
I'VE do not want to agitate the matter
Of tobacco growing said Chief Clerk Rice
TO rhe Post correspondent, until we are
In a position to give the public something
definite In the premises. Too much tax
about the matter now might result Ia many
people putting tobacco IN soil not at all
adapted to Its culture. 1t Will be several
months possibly Bs long as two years, BE-
tore we can tell al we want to tell a0ou-
the outlook for tobacco growing in Texas.
We are proceeding slowly and carefully,
and when the results Of the investigations
are announced the people may depend on
the announcements being thorough aud re
liable"
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YORK Increased interest IN trade
with China and elsewhere IN the Oriens
IS Indicated, says the Journal ~ Com
MERGE, by the announcements that another
American steamship company has been
formed
NEW YORK Richard Croker has lust
arrived ia town, cables the London core.
sponaent of the Herald. and announces ne
disposed ~ greater part 0f the large stable
he had In England because he foun !
American horses have 10 chance In Eng
land,
NEW YORK Further news from ST.
Vincent Is awaited with painful interest
caules the London correspondent Of the
Tribune. Tine FUTURE uf thr island Is IN
jeopardy and Investigation from scientific
point of view Is absolutely necessary.
NEW YORK Tho Anglo.Chinese treaty
is hailed as a signal triumph for Bri,isA
diplomacy and Sir James Mackay's achiev =
ment IN perSuadlns che chinese govern
that have hitherto mpedea foreign com.
MERGE with the Celestial eulnire IS lauded
the Tribune.
HAMBURG, According 20 Information re.
ceived az the Haytian consulate here the
I provisional government % H8yti has closed
the ports " Gouaiyes. saint Marc and PORT
De paiN e. foreign ships IN consequence
Of the disturbance on The island.
| LONDON.-The Boer Generals Botha, De.
/ wet and ne Ia Rey started for Holland
Tuesday, They were given the same
nearly cheers by tue croWds as hav
1 marked an The appearances OF the gen
erals IN public.
/ WtNNSBORQ. la The fury IN the ease
II vs.. N, GHsydon fornlorIy Of Indisn
apulis Ind, charged with the kiIing 81
4 Al, ~. Fowlkes returned a verdict OF moi
\ guilty. Tho trial was attended by peop ,
from all over the parish.
/ CHICAGO The remains Of Mr.. ana Mrs
( Charles /. Fair. Recently killed In an auto
mobile accident IN France. were received
/ q Chicago and were az once shipped I,
/ sai, Fran cisco.
u GNEENNlAI4E Miss Paul A. Leach
I Who ran a paper az la Grange. Texas. dicc
~ q househcat from an overdose Of laud
I anus.
/ KNOXVILLE. renn.-Judgc W. d.
1 Beard OF Memphis was selected as chile
I Jnstice or the supreme scour 0f Tennes
Z see AFTER a Two DAVIS conference anuua
the nye members OF the new court
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IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
New York Pool Rooms Have Won a
Victory ia the Courts.
THE uLLMAN.wELLER BOOK BARRED
Decorations Of the Betting Trust Wore
Entirely Too Bio for the Good
Of the Game.

New York September s.-Coincidsnt with
a victory IN the courts of great moment
20 pool room men, who have been dghting
the race tracks Tor years. the famous Joe
Ullman Kid Weller book was practically
ruled out O the betting ring at the Sleeps
head Bay track today.
The Significance OF these two events hap
pening ON the same day was regarded az
more than a coincidence by racing men.
They considered the ruling of Of the Ull
man Weller book as a direct consequence
of the victory won by the pool room men.
shortly after the noon hour Judge Fos-
ter, In the court OK general sessions rem
dered decision in watch he grauted a
demurrer to tine indictments against samuel
ami Leon Stedeker charged with keeping
pOol room. The eject OF this VIII be
chat the court Ot appeals viii eventually
decide thn case
Ihe pool room men have spent many
thousands % dollars IN the las, aye years
Ia an eiIorC 30 get test ease in the cOurl
"a appeals. hey are confident thar rneT
Wllt De ubc 70 prove thut uuuet the Percy
Cray law they nave as mucu ri-u TO re-
ceiNe WaEels on tlc races as the houkmak'
ere IN tne betting lin-s 80 the tracks.
The ruling Oh OF tue IumAn W etler book
was done ,hrougu Bob PinkerlOu Dy the
Jockey cub, August Belmont is chairman
OF that body. lac 10 opposed 10 heavy bet
tlnR AS are other members OK the Jockey
clup, ror reasons oil policy.
inc Gilman Weller book Is backed by
1ohn w. Gntes and JOhn 4. Drake. Dan
v Leary, a professional bO0kmaker is also
a hacker. Ibe book has a bank roll oil
Sttp,uOv, aud takes bets amounting 60 $40,
! OOu un "A single race.
/ The real season OF the barring out Is
| thiS: The sensational bets made by the
| lHmau-Meller book have aroused criti.
1 ctsm. which it Is feared q sltillrul lawyer
1 m ~ puu' tpoiu nltli uAJ Luiu 20 luvl g
/ suuuld bee ldiudgcd violation ot the Law
/ l5 the court ut nupnus 10 is bgured that
] the sporr Of thoroughbred racing would ~
killed hl this state.
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Chicago, september % MIR. Dingls. LACEY
brought here from the East, furnished a
surprise az Harlem today winning tne
nrst race in handy fashion az odds OF -
90 II was the COLTS hgst start nero
and be Vent sgns 70 the bstuas La.
crlmae, recently narred except ia stake
tugapementsi because OF mr. m ana nut
rmnllg, wen the Clcgro stakes m L canter.
Cloudy slow
Five iurlongs Mr.. Dmsie, Rgukin Aims
Nhmmom Time 1;G4 10.
Nix fnFiogGs Ltlt3c jack norner Andes,
she WINS. fim4 1.td AZ,
Nile tie cicero Stakes i.aerlmae Major
Dixon, Ethel Wheat Time l;49 -.
Mile- harry New, Hon AioL Water Edge
lime la4l S5.
tour ana hnig fnr.oags-Grcgor Is
liagtia Malkr Agnes Mack f.me .aI
Mile and a tnTloae I'd Adack, Marcos
Ifcntham. Time 100 10.
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COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values advanced on strength
shown In American markets.
The grain market WIS bullish, influenced
by reports from the Northwest on wheat
Corn aud oats followed the tendency ot
wheat.
lively days business was registered In
the stock market, southwestern railroad
shares showing notable gulus The Auaueal
outlook Is again mtnadug
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HOUSTON

Tao Tracy dcfaloation was the scnsat,on
Of The day Auaaut Of Fraudulent war.
iants issued said 20 reach SIS COO
shooting aG@y lcar Beauchamp
Springs last evening tesn,ted In Two war.
lauts aoitg Issued FOR assault to murder
fhe HpRston mirnaw has secured a
splendid supply of pure artesian water at a
depth q -59s fret
An escaped lpnauc wla was being con,
yeyed 60 san Antonio under guard, succeed
ed IN aeverely srabhlng himself at the Cen
trail station.
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McHuah Released from Jail.

Dublin September 8--PauIck a. Nc
Hugh member OF parliament Tor the north
division OF Leltrell, was released from
Sligo fail today at the expiration ~ his
sentenc of three months Imprisonment for
contempt OF court He was accorded Il
great reception, IN which the mayor the
town councillors and 1000 natlonailsts took
part, The streets Of Sligo were decorated
with flags Ia his honor.
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MISS VIRGINIA CRANES,
President Of n urses Association, Waterfowl, ny.
most distressing cases of inflammation
and liberation Of the ovaries and womb.
I have known that doctors used Lydia
II. PinlhaIn's Vegetable Com
pound when everything else failed
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patient, and knowing of the value of
your Compound began to use it at
once, and In six weeks was well once
more, and have had no trouble since.
/ lam most pleased to have had an oppor-
tunity TO say few words in praise of
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
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MISS VIRGIEIA CRANES. $4,000 forfeit y
abaUs testimonial IS not genuine.
Lydia L. Pfnkham's Vegetable
Compound has stood the test of
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. Pinlcham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn. Mass,
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SHORE TExAS SPECIALS

CuERQ rhe remainder az the cotton
mill machinery has arrived ana IN shOrf
time now the mil will be running az full
san MARCOS -Coroual Institute Il
progressing smelly wi-h III pupils and ful
Prltchctt
pEApWo0p. 5. D.--tsresident KooueYelt
mas pur his stamp 0f ppgovai upon the
proposed cowboy race from Oeadwood %
vmaha ana the contest mas been u0an.
a0ued
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cusAN LOAN aILL PASSED.
Tn, Principal Amount Win Be Used t,
Pay Soldiers.

HAVANA, September .. The loan bill
passed the house OF representatives today
by IS 90 ? votes. President Palma is
authorized to make loan In the name OF
the nation for the amount Of S35.l000Oo,
the minimum price OF Issue TO be 30 ana
the maximum rate OF interest 70 be per
cent, According to tAe oil the loan Is
ten years after the date OF issue Fonr
million dollars or the loan Is 20 be DC.
voted to the announcement Of agriculture
an the cattle Industry and the sum OF SCI
lteQtO IS tor tne fulAllment Of obig tio4.
contracted during the revolution and the
payment of the Cuban army The army 6
20 be paid Ia accordance with the decisions
o. the governing council OF the revolution
set forth In the DEGREES OF October -
1855, and September IA. 1895. and after ths
army lists have been rectiaed ana classified
hy congress
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TEXAS POLITICS.

The republicans accomplished nothing and
there Is yet doubt as 10 whot win bc done.
j. W, Mauett the ponuust candidate for
governor, opened Ills campaign a. Denlson.
Attorney General Bel rules thar the coun
ties fompasRg the old Third district arc
20 vote or the successor to De Gruncnreid
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Guthrie, q. r. September o. "A char.
Ter was granted today 70 the oklabema
Central Railroad company. eapita S5.0O.-
600, 20 bElid line from Fort Smith. Ark
20 vernon. Texas. distance OF 3Je miies
rue incorporutors are y. w Van Horn,
o. salt Lake city, Utah. and nHmhet- o.
OidnhHnn CAPITALISTS. The principal OF.
lees VIII be at Asher. o. T.
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WASHINGTON.

Texas stiil leads in the num5er Of VA
tiona banks being organized,
II may be two years before the agFicui-
turel department Is ready to give cut Us
report on the toba-co soils Of Texas.
The treasury department viii hereafter
consult the wishes Of the people Requiring
the location OF Federal buildings
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AN ITALIAN ARRESTED.
He Pretended ne Was United States
Consul to Persia.

He Pretended ne Was United States
Consul to Persia.
Genoa. Italy, September 9.-John G, Gira-
mondi, an Italian who has been naturalized
an American citizen and was formerly
United states consular agent at santos,
Brazil. but who Is said to have been dts
missed on account of an alleged deficiency
in the revenues of his office. has been ar
rested at Oneglia. GiTamondi when he re
turned to Italy from Brazil, pretended to
have been appointed a United States consul
to Persia and asserted that he also was
comml ssioned TO Inspect the whole United
STAGES consular service 10 asia. Later he
acted as a priest ana had been daily cele-
tratiug mass. When arrested he was ac-
companled by two Italian girls. Am ng
diramondis effects is q pack ige OF Unlted
States department stationery The Italian
authorities are awaiting Information from
The United States before deciding on era
mordis prosecution
washington. September o.--The facts com
municated from Genoa "a to Giramondi
arrest nave been known TO the state De.
partment for some time. The principal rea.
son for his dismissal from Santos was that
he spent the greater part OF his time saying
mass SO -he different churches and neglect
cd his consular duties.
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1856 Of the $50 votes necessary to e.
The tirst regular ballet was ouly WV
fourths complete when It was seen w
Stimson had gained enough votes owe. 4
infNmal ballot to elect him and nls Ifsal
ination was made by aenlamauen -, -
ticket viii be completed and the plap~'
will be submitted tomorrow. -,
The convention Is Instructed 10 lnlf,
Henry NJ Teller for United States ssps'
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THE MRcHow FuNERaL.
Fitting Tributes Were Paid to the "
Scientists Memory.

Berlin, September 9.--The city q r.
today gave the remains OF Prof. W.
a funeral worthy Of tho great seisl'.
The town hall was profuseiy decoIs h
with laurels. palms and dowers. % " Y
assembly room OF the magistry. wne's !.
services were held. There were also =.
1oral memorials from all parts Of Ssl...
and from some foreign citieS me W
societies in uniforms Of bright ecios n N
Ing picturesqueness to the scsle' ~
streets through which the processlon .,.Irs
were lined long before the hearse ss.s',
The interment OF the remains es .rssi
In st. Matthew'S cemetery at eenus
a southwest subrub Of Berlin.
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SPORT

Mr.. Dingle furnished surprise at Har-
lem by winning the nrst race at odds OF
- to i
some good racing was witnessed at
sheepshead Bay IN spite OF rbe ralu
Founding surprised tAn talent by defeat
ing Ethylene az Dplmur
Umpire Matthews was taken back 70
Chattanooga for trial
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SUMMARY OF TIE NEWS.
7oday's Weather.
poMEsTfc. a

President John Mitchell denied that the
strike had been declared on
The convention OF Locomotive Eiretnen
got to work at Chattanooga
President Roosevelt spoke at Ashegiile
ana salisbury, n G.. on bis return trip 70
Washington.
Governor stope o. pennsylvania conterrea
with j. p Morgan and the coal operators.
but could not end the strike
Circuit Attorney Folk Of ST. Louis Is
prosecuting the hocdiers Of that city vita
vigor. Eighteen men have had additional
indictments found against them
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UMPIRE Matthew'S CASE.
He Was Taken Back to chaaanooa.
for Trlal.

10 We o77NI lolN % DIlltaNQO1a
ioF Trial
Chattanooga lenus September A-uepug
sheriGs carry this moramg arrived IRON
memphis With Empire Matthews OF Tue
soatAfrn league, who is under arrest on
az aitaehiaent charging aim win con
Tempt Of eoaft m refusiug to allow 81.
FfRiH 60 pitch a came nert with tue Mem.
phis elun Matthews was piaeed In rms
county Jan but later IA the morning See.
weary Nleklin OF the Southern lcaeur mads
bis bond The attachnisnt M made rernrra.
nie IN the ehhneerY court Septpmner IL
PIT " the meaafilae Il + pr0babis maj
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St Petersburg, September 9.Ofhciai re.
ports show that there have been 4008 cases
Of cholera and 25o8 deaths from that dis
ease since the outbreak along the Eastern
China railroad up to August IS The spread
OF cholera Is now ahatlng.
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popuIiats Indorse reIIer.

Denver, Colo, September o.-Tne poFu
State convention which met here tooU
dersed II. NJ. Tellers nomination y n
senate and discussed tho question q Isa.'I
With the democrats In the state e. ~ "
committee on fusion was appotn.sa. - =
the convention adjourned until totn0--s'
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A match game was played on Jones al
leys last night between the Crescent six
and the Magnolia six The Crcscents We're
captained by Sid Daniel and the Magnollas
10y John Blau. -Four games OF five frames
each were played, the Crescents Winning
easily by the following score
gpE,Gt- NV cry
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Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound.

DEAR Mns. TIN1HAM: - Twelve
years continuous service ut the sick
bed in some Of our prominent hospi~
tails, as well IS at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseaaes Of women. / haYe nurssd some
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FOREIGN.

General BERT, commander 81 tAe SololD'
hlan government forces at Aqua Duiee' sur
rendered to the insurgents
The funeral % Prof. VirenoW az berliu
was attlngly observed by thousands
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RAILROADS,

Commissioners storey and Nuyaeld made
a thorough Investigation OF ltoastou's ,ot,
ton chipping facilities.
l'@asidpnt Walter taks further Of his
plans regarding thc Yvasco road
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Made from an active princlple obtains.
from SLACK Ront They act on the liver
Effects. No crying. NJ sick stomach. vii
sars easonle eenHtiSeticn. ctica - cenfA
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sHnGpsIlEAD BAY ENTRIES.

Five furiongs for 2-year-old maidens-
lrsc Dixit lN, Orpheum l0T Faulcon
Bridge 10, Wyeheid, Pan LnuEin lOT Rock
ford 10, Merry Reel loo, Boston ola Fort
III, Dr. Preston lO4, Gallant smith no,
Sweet Nell 100, Helen e. s l04. Mlchaelmas
10, Medal l1A, Barkelmore, Glenneys,
liyria lOT
4 Mile, selling Trump luT Or Riddle iI5,
Eonuudrm l't3, @. Whittier l0I, May ] 80.
filw lie Duo io7 Gibson LGAt l04, Ben
EHaWuMf loT King Eame ili DiNiellnc lO2
Six furlougs, the Autmn- Fire Eater,
Wol0uIst los Short HOSE Sconer PAYNE
an. Mfrvy. Acrobat Meltcnnn los, Tan
q,dua Cup, Mitslo IT,
Milo and three furlongs, tho Scptem-
her' Trump lOa THE Rival llG, Cuugn-
uhWaga l08, Colonel Bill li6, Par Excel
lcurc l13, OOm Paul Itf
Fuu steeplcchHse course "OakwOod cup
Jim Megihhen tBa, Cochrobin 14S, Hrk
Forward li5 Bowdy l6i, I.othlun ITO
live furl0pgs, Futurity course Jake
Gracnherg Erora. Adele Harding Pride oi
/ Galore, salcra i07 luck O'Lanteru H.,
I Arcade i07 Snowman no, Twin Rose iol.
I Priuceiet lilo. Reckless, Seutiael Nuit
1 HiAnch 107. Courtmlld les. Earl Of War
I wick LOT Benefit 10 Sailmakcr lN7
Mile std p Iu8rter on turf NtlculAte
/ lie The Rival iet DAILY ~ ClonmelI io5
Operator 10, Moor Ss
Raining and track heavy.
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National League.

Boston 400 of2 OK >
Chicago . ....t01 t2t 00D- 10 I
Eason Malarkey ana Blttredge Hardy
and King.
At New York New York Pittsburg game
postponed rain.
At BrocElyn Brooklyn St. Louis game
postponed.
At Philadelphia ihdeiphla-CIu
game postponsd rain
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.R4 MIINona n Mnthers

MIS-. Winslow's Soothing syrup FOR
children teethlng soethcs lAe chiid softaf.,
the gums reduces Inflammation. aliavs
pain, cures wind collie 35c bottle
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tho attoruevs for fhp Southern league viii
move Go Quash the proceedings or brint
tne case % "a sumo form on writ OK
hahCas coruus.
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GROVES CHRONIC CHILL Gun
Cures the chills thar other emu ~, ~
don't cure. At all druggists 10 s~"l
Pay. 60c.
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coLoRApo CONVENTION.

Democrats Nominate Edward c. Slim
son for Governor.
Denver Colo, September a.-Edward c.
Stlmson Of Cripple Creek. Judge OF the
Fourth judicial district was today nom
mated Tor governor by the democratic con-
yentlon on the hrst ballot An informal
ballot showed him 10 be in the lead with
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HONt0n y. ,.E.F n =. .IVW UVO OLN- 2
Washington .4...lOl COL 600 10 l
Young aud Crlgcr Patten sud Drill
At Philadeiphia-Phih deIphla-Ba.tlmorl
game postponed; rain.
At Cieyeland-oleveland-Ch gama
postponedi rain.
At Detroit DetroIt-st. Louis game post
poned; cold weather.
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sraoMeoLI lN ERuPrIoN.
Great Columns of Fire and Torrents of
Stone Pour Forth.

GFGaL AOtQHlV5 OF EWG aTu OTTGnNS OF
Stone Pour Forth,
Rome, September o.-The volcano on
strombou Island is In full eruption and is
throwing up great columns OF hre aud tor.
rents Of stones. The island is shrouded in
smoke. fFo
Mount vesuvius Is showing signs Of ac
tivlty.
Stromhou is the northerumost Of the
Lipai Islands, In the Mediterranean,
or the north coast OF Sicily It's ar a 10
eight square miles. II is wholly Of vol
cHpic t1rmation aud has constantly
active volcano 3O40 feet high " Tia m
extinct crater on top, but un active ona
IN the side al the height OF ahaut 21s0
fect On the eust slile OF the island Hes
the small town OF Stromboli. The pop
ulat!on of the town Is placed at 500 per-
SONS. 1t WIS announced from Naples
September { thai large volumes Of d rms
were esrihg from ia crater OF Mount
Yesuyius the previous evening