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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
A LOAD OF BUcKSHOT
FIRED AT w, T. ELDRIDeE BY AN
ASSASSIN.
he Had Turned to Look at the Party
and Fell, the Heavy Charge Passing
Over Him.

Eagle Lake. Texas, October As Mr..
W. A. Eldndge. Vice president OF the Care
Belt road, was walking up his front stems
TO his residence some one tired at him witn
a shotgun loaded with bucksbot some OF
the shot striklng his house aud some pass
ing and going into tho Drummers Home
parlors. Two men were seen running away
with guns
Mr., Eldridge was asked for a statement
and answered. AT 1880 last night / 70.
turned from the depot and stopped to chat
on the hotel gallery with Mr.. woerhide OF
st. Louis My residence is but a few steps
from the hotel. AS I started home / noticed
man at the hotel gate He turned down
the Sidewalk towards my gate. walking In
haste and Joined another party in about
fifteen steps. Their actions being sus.
picious, | turned to watch them as / went
up my steps. This caused NE TO fail, and
as ! did so one OF the two men bred win
. shotgun. This fail undoubtedly saved
my life, for the charge, had been stand,
lrg, would have struck me in the breast.
Six buckshot crashed through the parloi
window Of the hotel, lodging in the parlo,
WALL and Eve lodged IN the wall OF my
residence. The parties evidently believed
they had killed me. / was unarmed ana
saw them walk away"
No arrests have as yet been made.
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Outsiders IN Evidence.

st, Louis, October A--rhe feature of tnt
card today at the Fair Grounds was the
William J., Temp handicap sweepstakes
which was won b3 sailors Dream, the
long shot at II to 4, by length and a
half from Jack Young, the fayortc. Thc
other SIX races were won by four favorites
and two outsiders. Track heavy
Seven furlongs, selling Joe Lesser
Leenja, Polly Bixby Time 1885,
Rive furlongs, selling Extol, Gasiighter
Doc. Mayer. Time t:O1if
Mile and twenty, yards selling--rhe Nor
mon King T0tius, Joe Collins Time i:o2
Six furlongs, William ]. Lemp handieap
swecpstake-- Sailors Dream, Jack Young
Gold Bell. Time i;i0h.
Five and one,half furlongs, seIilng--Dr
seharf, Tom Collins, Santa VeiSrlra. Time
1.l2A.
Mile aud twenty yards, selllng--Phyro
Potheen, Carat Time $50.
Seven tnriones, seillng-Nearest, Wall,
Lennep, Time 1888
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cate from the East, Incorporated In the
cured by all manner Of means control Of
all the street chr companies, electric and
gas lighting franchises Immediately after
the control WINS seG--rd they let down the
services OF transportation By cutting out
cars, lowering mems working hours SO that
many had to accept rims Of i've and six
hours az is cents an hour, compelling men
10 report two, three and some four times
day TO complete their runs some tuklne
as high as hfteen hours TO com
plete, making Che munl6ceut sum
OF 80 cents. 81, Is aud some -.
iually making 81 40 day this tn the
Tered into with the street carmens union
Wuarnut pgiuM ton bourq ,yorlg n . pf.F,tt d, "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
RACING CLOSED IN EAST.
Gravesend Autumn Meeting Wound
Up With the Oriental Handicap.
OUTSIDER TOOK LFMp SWEEPSTAKES
Tracks at St, Louis and Chicago Were in
Bad Condition--National League Game
at Philadelphia Buresque.

/ New York, October 4-The, GrpSesend au-
tumn meeting closed today with the run
ming OF the Oriental handicap. Colonel Bill
was the winner. Weather cloudy; track
fast.
About six furlongs lightweight handicap
King Raine, Belle of Lexington. ondurls
Time iii 10.
Mile and a sixteenth, selllng-Ethtee
brunswick, Boaster. Time t:41 40.
About six furlongs, the Prospects handi
CAP Astarita, Hurstbourne, Queen Maxine
Time 1:1O 80.
Mile and quarter, Oriental handicap
Colonel Bill lgnltor, Herbert. Time 2:O6
Five and one half furlongs, selling-Ancke
Lady Josephine, Ring Dove. Time 1907 10
Mile aud u acknowledgements, BrieC
krrpp, Bellario, Time l4V
Five and one-half furiongs sellng-Right
and True, sheriff Bell, Florsham. Timt
l.OT 20.
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MISTRIAL IN A BIG SUIT
PENALTY OF A MILLION AND A HALF
DOLLARS
Was Claimed Under Antitrust Law
Against Mercantile Firm Doing
Business IN North Texas.

ouarah Texas October 4 The Jury in
the case Of the state OF Texas VS. Parip-
0rendorn Company, after being out two
days, tailed to agree This was suit
Tor Sl,5ooo00 penalty for alleged violation
Of the state antitrust laws It was ali
legged that the firm had made written
contract With the w. T. Lewis company
OF this place whereby the said company
was to handle their goods exclusively. The
state was represented by County Attorney
Marshall and Deb Raker. and defendant
by Mccormick & Spencer Of Dallas aud u,
g, slath. The jury stood seven to Avc 10
favor OF the State.
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Aladdin Won out.

Chicago, October 4,--over a track deep
III mud Aladdin won the recumsen nandi-
cap at Harlem today easily, leaving Flying
Torpedo half length at the finish. with
Little Elkin in third place, three lengths
back
Six turlongs-C hickadee sandnea. Goia
Age, Time t:24 20
SIX furiougs- Fairbury, Pirate Queen,
Gracious Time la Us.
Mile ana three-eighths, the Tecumseh
andieap--Alsddin, Flying TORPEDO, Little
Elktn. Time 2;14 s35.
Five and one-haA furlongs- Gregor *,
Jack Demund, Duelist, Time 1;i5 80.
Mile and "A quarter Obstinate Simon. Bar
rack. Alaska, Time 2:2B 40.
Six funongs- Danish Compass, Alec.
Time 1875,
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The Dallas Races.

Dallas, 1TTas, October 4,--The hay
track mads-the racing slow, but the eva.
were contested gamely from stsH 70 trs
One long shot, Jean FERNS, woas tie 4
mainder of the money went to iaTon,
and second choices. The attendance u.
the largest of the meeting,
Five and a half furlongs, 2-yearolis-Ia
Beach, Light, Dutch Princess Zine la
Six and a half furlongs-Cen ssnrl
Mats, False. Time 1:35.
One-half mile, selllng-Judge Rankin, b
Hassman, Dick Clarkson. Time :55.
Six furlongs, selling-Zack Ford To
passer. B. G.. Fox. Time LOT.
One.half mlle-Jean Ferris, Frank "a
niger, Merciful. Time $50.
Five and a half furlongs- -FebruarJ BIZ
Burgoyne, Tuft. Time 1928.
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Molewea Stable Sold.

New York October 4.-The entire racing
stable of the firm Of r. c. McLewee a Co.
was sold Ia the Gravesend paddock before
the races TODAY. Two horses Gold Heels
and Major Daineerhed. the champions OF
$4,000 Gold Heels was first put up, but
1t was fifteen minutes before a bid was
made and finally the colt was knocked
down to Jockey Winnie O'Connor for
$500. Gold Heels is 4-vear.old black colt
by The Bard Heel and Toe The bidding
on the 2-year-old. Major Daingerdeld, by
Handspring Mondret, was much more
spirited. C. A. Draper secured him for
$4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
BowIers OF for paIla.

The following composed the rsft7 "
left last night for Dallas to engage lal
bowling contest today and tomorrow n
the Dallas bowlers William 2, LeoNA
j. C. Benzinger. A. ]. Weiss, Henry Asf
e. II. kaufman, d. Japhet. a. ", His
blen, Henry Paschke and others. Ais
70. Leopold, Mrs. u. Japhet and MIA I
Kuhlman accompanied the party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
BASEBALL.
Natlonal League.

Plttshurg, Pa, October 4.--Beeause PITTS.
burg wanted to break the record by win
ming lOa games and insisted on playing to
DAY although the grounds were muddy,
Cincinnati retallated BY making farce OF
the game. Captain Kelly came 10 the bat
smoking Cigarette. Other unseemly
actions we're INDUCED IN by the visitors.
nearly an OF whom took hand al patch
Ing President Dreyfuss refunded ali the
money taken IN ~ the game ana las pre-
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paIIas defeated oklahoma.

Dallas, Texas. October 4.-The football
game between the Dallas heavyweights and
the University Of Oklahoma was won by
Dallas by a score of II to 6. A large crowd
was In attendance. The first half resulted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

O82. 500 to Sos, $50 O44. Gold coin decreased
from 81 2S5712 to 81, SOS, 722; total specie
from S4,s02.8S2 to $3.50 800. Lawful
money reserve from SIPS, l16 to SG,765,-
635 Individual deposits from S61 $50, 500
TO SB1, Gas, 08J.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
TEXAS NATIONAL BANKS.
Abstract Of Their Condition at the las,
Report.

Washington. october A-rhe abstract OF
the condition Of the National banks OF
Texas. exclusive az Dallas and Houston, az
the close OF business September IS, shows
average reserve held at 2030 per cent,
against 2Q,eS per cent on Jnly IL
loans ano Discounts Increased from {ys,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
Ball Game Today.

The Cawthons aud picked team OF play
ers VIII play BAH at League park today,
There are several good players now in the
city, they having been playing with the
Texas league all season. and they have now
returned home. The lineup viii be as TO-.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
coNsoLlpATEp BANK srATeMENr.

Comptroller Rideely issues an Abstract
Showing Condition September t5
Washington, October 4.-Comptroner OF
the Currency Ridgely today made pubic
an abstract of the reports of the 46Ol Ma
tlonal banks OF the country at the close
Of business September 10. 1902. Following
are tho principal items;
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strset Ca Won d New Orleans.

otFcet Gar WORK IN New Orleans.
To the Editor OF The Post
New Orleans. October 3.-near Sir:
write you herewith some OF the particulars
of the street carmen's strike in this city
and ask you 10 give the same space In your
publication, knowing It's value, and 10 have
you 70 sound the warniug 10 Texans that
might keep them from heing misled
Recently there came 10 this city a syndi-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

vlgor into their play IN the last haf a
had a chance for victory until the lsst I,
ment of the game.
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feated Amherst TODAY % TO 0. The game
was one-sidcd. as Amherst was unable to
stop the rushes OF the big Yale forwards,
who ouened up holes big enough to drive
q team through.
Cambridge, Mass. october 4.---Harvari
defeated Bates today % to in a game
which on the whole. showed considerable
Improvement IN the work Of the crimson
eleven
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Princeton. ~ J.. October 4.--After failing
to score against LehiGh In the first half
Princeton defeated the visitors at football
here TODAY 23 to O three touchdowns and
goal from the field being made in the
second half before time was called.
New Haven Conn. October 4.-Yale de.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
FootbaII season opened.

At Brooklyn Brooklyn Philadelphia gamo
postponed; wet grounds.
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ferred charges against Kelly for unbecom-
ing conduct on the field.
Pittsburg =. ........ $40 100 31x-11 IA 3
Cincinnati . ......o1O 90 GOO o 2
Battery Cor Pittsburg, Philippi and Zim-
mer.
Boston, October 4.--The baseball season
with the National league ended here to
day
First game-Scare- r II =
Boston ...,...... GOO POI 20x-- 3 6 2
New York ........, .11o 600 600 . 8
Malarkey and Kittredge; Matthewson and
Bowerman.
Second gume-Score-- Il L
Boston .....l. 600 900 COL 3
New York .......... Oh 600 300 . . 1
Willis, Kittredge and Morani McGinnity
and Bowerman
At ST. Louis-Score- r II e
Chicago =. ...e....., .301 coo o.
st. Louis .,..i..,.... 300 0Ol o. o l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

tor of the church, Is native OF the
Kingdom of Hanover having been born
in that state of Germany in 1851. He Is
descended on his mothers side from
the Won tslar family, one of the most
aristocratic in Germany. while his
male ancestors on his fathers side were
Lutheran clergymen for over 200 years.
He pursued his education at the Uni
versity of Hanover, from which instl-
ton he graduated after having taken
the full classical and theological
courses.
He came to this country about twCn-
ty years ago and located first at
Niagara Falls. After remaining there
for some years, he went to Port Clin-
ton. o.. and from there to Honesdale,
where he was stationed for three years,
ending on September 15 last, when he
accepted the call of the Zion church.
Rev. Mr.. Gallenkamp is Il cultured
gentleman of great refinement and of
deep and abiding faith in Christianity.
He is q Jealous and enthusiastic
worker in the vineyard of the Lord,
and has already brought back many
members who had temporarily strnyed
away from the fold and who had al
lowed their names to be wiped from
the church records.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
Athletic Clubs Anniversary.

Tomorrow evening the Scranton
Athletic club will observe the eieh-
teenth anniversary of their organiZa-
tion, With Il grand banquet and ball,
which is intended only for the MEM
bers, their wives and sweethearts. This
society has IA wide reputation as en-
tertainers. and it numbers among its
membership many prominent business
men and city and county officials.
Their socals are always looked for
ward to in joyful anticipation by low
ers of the mazy waltz, and in social
circles is considered one Of the events
of the social season.
The committee in charge have left
nothing undonc to make the affair a
grand success ana first-cass music has
been secured. The grand march will
start promptly at . O'Clock and will be
Followed by an elegant lunch.
The following comprise the commits
tee: Fred Weinig. cfairman: Adolph
Hammer Henry Meyers. Charles Dies
ing and Adolph HeuGner.
The same committee are also in
charge of the clubs annual mask ball,
which takes place in Athletic hall on
Wednesday, February 5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
MANY WERE RECEIVED.
Reception by the Holy Name Society
of the Cathedral

The Holy Name society Of st. Paul's
Cathedral conducted reception last
night at which $50 postulants were ad-
mitted TO fun membership and 800 APP
plicants received on probation.
Bishop Hoban gave the pledges and
Rev. j. n. O'Reilly, spiritual director
of the society, led in the responses
given In concert to the questions put
to those being received. In the sane
tuary were Rev. j. j. Griffin, Rev. ID.
j. Briston, Rev. Lator Mclaughlin
and Rev. Bernard OByrne of the
Cathedral. An eloquent sermon on re-
verence for the name of Jesus was
preached by Rev Father O'Byrne.
The branch of the society connected
with st. Patricks church, West Scran-
ton. attended the reception in body,
and Joined in the singing which is one
of the features of the societys meet
ings.
The Holy Name society is an organ
ization of adult men of the Roman
Catholic church, formed primarily,
for the purpose of dscouraging pro-
family and immOdest speech. and gem
orally for the cncoura cement of better
living. one of the duties of it's menu
bers is to join with the society in re-
ceiNing communion in body once a
month. The Cathedral branch of the
society has nearly a thousand mem-
bcrS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

Junger Maennerchor Has Accepted
an Invitation to Visit the Lied
ertofel at Wilkes-Barre.

The Junger Maennerchor held an in
teresting meeting yesterday at their
headquarters. when nearly every mem-
Der was present. Arrangements were
made to accept the invitation of the
Wilkes Barre Liedcrtafel to participate
in their annual banquet and concert,
which takes place tomorrow night
Nearly every member signified his
intention of going and it was decided
to charter Il special car on the Della
ware and Hudson railroad All who
desire to go along are invited to take
advantage Of the Maennerchor's cheap
rates and hospitality and should re-
port at Schmpff's hall tomorrow even-
ing not later than IIo'clock to Mr.. Fred
Herman, as the train starts at 1.4S p.
m.
Those who go as the guests of the
Maennerchor will be admitted free to
the l.iedertafels concert. The sOcitty
has also decided to enter the conpe-
titon in the German first class con-
test. which is TO be held in the almory
next Decoration Day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
ZALEMSKI GOT A VERDICT
Jury Allowed Him $125 for False
mprisonment-Secon Weeks
Session of Common Pleas.

In Judge Edwards court Saturday
the jury in the false imprisonment
case of John Ialewski against Max
Judkovics and Alderman j. w. Millett,
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff
in the sum of $125.
The damage case of the Peter Hag-
Eerty estate against the city of Scran-
ton was on trial all of Saturday be-
fore Judge Newcomb and will be pro-
ceeded with today.
The second weeks session of the
January term of common pleas will
open this morning, with Judge Kelly
in the main room and Judge Edwards
in No. ..
Nine Of the fifty cases on the list
We're disposed of by continuance, set
tlement or reference, when the list was
called, for the first time last Monday
under the provisions of the new rule
Of court. The list will be called again
this morning. The list for the sue
caeding week will be called for the
first time this morning.
Among the cases scheduled for trial
are the following: Mary Duffin against
the city of Scranton, trespass; Thomas
Davis against A. &. Russell, trespass;
Elmer II. Ridgeway against Mary A.
Ridgeway, divorce; and the trespass
cases against the Scranton Railway
company in which II. Goldschlager,
John j. Brennan, Daniel p. Madden ct
al, James Gray, G. D. Reed. Wood
bury Coil and John Curran ct al. are
the plaintiffs
In the orphans court on Saturday.
Judge A. A. Vosburg heard the audit
in the estate of Lefty Ann Rutland,
deceased, NJ. j. Martin, I. p. Hand of
Willtes-Barre. and Fl. d. Carey, APP
pearing as counsel for the parties in
interest. Considerable evidence was
taken on disputed claims presented.
Judge Vosburg will dispose of the mat
ter later.
Judge will hold short session of
court this morning and will then go
TO Wilkes Barre, where he has been
called to hold Il session of the orphans
court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
CHANGING THE SEATS.
Room Being Made for Additional
Common Councilmen.

The work of re-arranging the desks
IN the common council chamber so as
to permit of the seating of the eight
cen additional" councilmen has been
begun under the direction of Director
of Public Works John T.. Roche in ac-
cordance with the provisions of an Or
dinance just passed by councils.
About three feet of the platform on
which the presidents desk is placed
has been cut Off to give more floor
space and the railing and spectators
seats in the rear will be removed. The
thirty eight desks will be arranged in
semi circular rows and the aisle space
lessened. In this manner ali the
councilmen will be accommodated with
seats but they will be crowded very
CLOSELY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
REMAINS OF JUDGE JESSUP
INFERRED AT MONTROSE

The remains of the lamented Judge
William II. Jessup were laid at rest
in the Montrose cemetery Saturday
telnoon after services here and in
Montrose, which We're attended by the
most representative residents of the
two countries ANA many distinguished
persons from II distance.
The services in this city were con
Quoted at the home of Miss
Mates, ll9 Jefferson avenue, by
ReY. James Mcleod. ID. H.. pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
10 which judge Jessup had al
lied himself upon taking up his resi-
dence in this city. The judges of the
superior court. the local judges AND
the members of the Lackt"anna bar
We're in attendance, the last named
proceeding to the house in 4 body af-
ter assembling in the main court
room.
Dr. Mcleod spoke feelingly in his
eulogy Of the deceased He had for
his text: Mark the perfect man, and
behold the upright; for the end of that
man is peace DR.. Mcleod said:
Both by nature and by grace, Judge Je,,,pp was
a nHn that was easily marked, His stately icIm,
hi, manly dignity, his urrailinG eourte-y, his
ringing voice and well chosen and l,lciblc wors,
made him an attractive personality When he
spoke on The platform or pleaded At tle bar, he
MAS Il marked man. lie MAS recognized by his
brethren as rrimuS inter pare-.
A, a Christian, he could easily he muked. Ills
faith was strcng Iii, life WAS clctn His hope
WAS bright. Ills charity was broad, tie was
loyal 10 his King. he was true 90 the truth He
was a good soldier OF Jesus Christ lie loved the
Chmch OF God. Ills prayers were a bcnediction.
Ills counsel was wise, The cause of Christian
missions was dear 10 his heart. Iie .rayed ior
the heathcn; he pleaded lor thcru, and he gave Of
his means in order that they might bear the
story of redeeming love, lie wa; never 50 happy
as when he was engaged dir,ctly in some Chris,
t!an work.
AS a husband, as A ftler, as a brother as
neighhor and as iriend-he came as near unto
Christian perfection as any man Of our aequalnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
Eighth Anniversary.

The Star Social club, which is COM
posed of many of the best known young
men of this section. will observe their
eighth anniversary this evening with n
grand ball, which will be given in Ath-
lctic hail, on Alder street. The COM
mittec have been at work for weeks
making arrangements for the event and
they anticipate Il crowded house.
One of the features in connection with
the event viii be Il grand march con-
test, the winners of which will be pre-
scented with Il ludy's and gents costly
umbrella.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments are: Charles T.. kelernan,
chairman; Jacob Kaestner. Peter Phil
lips, Jacob AIrt2 and David Lewis.
Music viii be furnished by Professor
Johnson, and William Meister has been
selected as prompter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
ENJOYED WINTER GAMES.
Outdoor Carnival Saturday Night at
the Country Club.

One of the most enjoyable and doubt
less the most move! of the entertain
ments regularly afforded the members
of the Country club was that given
Saturday night. 1t was an outdoor car
nival of winter sports-golf in the snow,
tobogganing, fox and geese and the
like. The grounds We're Illuminated with
scores OF electric lights and torches. At
the conclusion Of the games n supper
WAS served.
\. III. Stors was manager of the ar-
fair. Assisting him We're A. q. Hunt,
James Blair, ir,, Worthngton Scranton,
Y, II, Watkins, T.. l.. Fuller. Frank G.
Fuller, Mortimer B. Fuller and Theo-
dore Fuller The ladies who assisted
were Mrs. Klotz, Mrs. Watkins. Mrs.
Brady, Miss Hunt. Miss Stevens and
Misses Archibald.