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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
PASSED OVER IN SILENCE
Bryan and Kansas City Platform Were
Ignored at Atlanta.
DEMOCRATS PUT OUT STATE TICKET
The Convention Decided to Leave the
Temperance Question Out Of
State Politics.

Atlanta, Ca, July 2.-Georgia democrats
In state convention here today nominated
the following ticket:
Governor-Joseph NJ. Terrell
Secretary OF state-phil Cook.
1reasurer-kobert Z. Park.
Comptroller general-wilIiam A. wright.
Attorney eeneral-John Z. Hart.
Prison commissioner-1homas Eason.
Commissioner of agriculture-o. b. stew.
ems.
State school commlssioner-w. -, Sier.
rift.
Associate justice supreme court-A. j.
Cobb and samuel Lumpkin.
United states senator--A. s. Clay.
The convention today ratired the results
OF primaries held throughout the state
June 8. The names OF Colonel Jt.mes Ii.
bStlll, editor of the Savannah Morning
News and Colonel Dupon Gearry. prom
iDent attorney OF Macon, who We're en-
tered In the gubernatorial campaign, were
also placed before the convention as can
didates for the nomination of governor.
Governor-eect Terrell FOR four years was
state attorney general, which position he
resigned to become a candidate for gov
crnor.
After the nominations were made the
convention adjourned until 5 o'clock, when
mously adpoted. 1t deals almost entirely
with state issues, prominence being given
10 the liquor question.
The Kansas city platform is passed over
In silence and the name of william j.
Bryan is not mentioned.
Upon the liquor question the platform
says I'VE do not believe the cause or
temperance should be made political
Issue in this State. The hest interests or
the people. as well as the furtherance OF
that cause, demand the complete separa-
ton of this question from personal ana
party politics. We approve the wisdom
chnracterizes our present legislation upon
this subject"
Some strife had been expected with ref
erence to the Kansas city platform but
the matter was settled In committee ana
did not figure upon the floor of the cop
vention. The public services OF senator
Bacon and Clay OF the Georgia delegation
in congress are commended and approved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
A TRYING EXPERIENCE
A FISHING PARTY CAUGHT BY !
FLOOD.
Were Rescued, but Had to Stay In Trees
Two Days Without Any Food.
Taken to Tenaha.

Tenaha, Texas, June So.-A fishing party,
composed of ]. n. Fusom and wife, John
ME Fulsom and wife, Alva Fulsom and
wife. Mute Ford and wife, John Lebo and
wife and nine children, had heen on sa.
blne river at q place known as the Old
Shanty. They hitched their beams and
started for home early Saturday morning
and had only gone zoo or 500 yards from
camp when they met volume OF water
about ten feet high, which completely en-.
veloped them. wagons, teams aud all. The
men were all good swimmers aud by des.
perate exertion saved the women and chill.
dren They saved three wagons. one horse
six mules and lost -four mules, all their
provisions and bedding. They suspended
a wagon bed TO trees by ropes above the
water and put the women ana children
therein The men then swan to higher
ground and secured logs and made a raft
on which they cnrried the women and
children to the highest ground they could
find and made Kind Of scnfrold 10 trees
above water for them. There they re-
mained from Saturday morning until Mon
day morning without fnod, with 6ve feet
OF water under them, Monday morning
Mute Ford and Johpnie Fulsoln swan more
than a mile to the hills and reported their
condition, when teams and boat was sent
from Tenaha and rescued them. They were
brought to Tenaha this morning, with three
.,Ick children
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JAPAN WANTS ISLANDS
WILLING TO PAY A REASONABLE
PRICE FOR PHILIPPINES.
S. Cote, Governor Of Fermosa, Says He
viii Talk the Matter Over With
President Roosevelt.

Chicago, July 2.--s. Goto. Japanese cover.
nor Of Formosn, says the United States can
find ready purchaser for the Philippines
in Japan,
Japan would like TO have the Philip.
pines" said DR.. Goto today, I'VE want
them. need them and are willing to nego.
tiate with the United States for them, but
we can not buy them now. Should the
United States desire to get rid of the
Islands they have "A ready purchaser In
Japan when the time comes that we can
pay for the property | will discuss the
matter with the chief executive of the
United States when ! reach Washington "
Through his Interpreter he said that he
was here on n pleasure trip, though he
was authorized by his government TO In
quire into the conditions regarding the Phil
ippines.
I'VE can not ask or bid to the United
States for the islands now" he said
when the United States wants to sell u
ready market will he tound in Japan
am led TO believe from reports In my coun.
try that this natian Is Willing TO dispose
Of the islands as soon as IL can honorably
OF all governments, ours is the ono to treat
with should such contingency arise"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
NATIONAL AFTER LOUISVILLE.

Freedman Follows Hart, Clarke and
PuIliam to the South.
Huntsville KY. June 29-Plans FOR in.
creasing the National league to a twelve
club circuit. or by a transfer to place an
other National league team In Louisville
are well under way. and while this city
may not have major league ball this year.
the wires have already been laid for next
season. The expose OF the National league
plan explains the recent presence OF Hart
or Chicago and Pulliam and Clarke Of Pitts
burg, and the fact that Andrew Freedman
OF the New York team IS here tonight
fart OF treedmans mission here Is to
secure Patsy Flaheriy for the New York
aggregation. Flaherty and Freedman have
has made any statement as TO Its result.
Tebeau's success this season has been
Ee4!er than the managers OF any OF the
D1g league teams expected, and the move
menr TO put Louisville back on the base.
ball innp Is In recognition Of this fact. One
leakpe club here has received letters tell
Ing PIN that the National league will enter
accof dinghy.
Lopisville men. however. have had enough
% nc big league game. and 1t is possible
tue Rational will have 10 import It's man
nEeIs as we'll ms players George Tebeau
of the American association has announced
nsA Intention OF remaining here aud fghting
Y pQt. His park Is In the central mart OF
the city and the National would have to
ttakel the old park at Twentv-eighth and
walnut streets, fully three miles from tina
center of the city. Teheau, if necessary,
might prove n formidable opponent In
dxb< 10 the finish.
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required 20 stop there for orders A
force OF men is now mt work there erect.
ing storage tanks for the oil to be USED
as fuel for the locomotives, and Inc Post
correspondent understands from good au.
thority that the roundhouses viii be re.
moved 10 that place at an early date
The committee that is arranging the
Fourth OF July barbecue and celebration
for Orange has secured 400 pounds OF
meat, 1850 loaves OF bread. and everything
necessary fp- feast and Y Is expected
TO take care OF the big crowd that will be
there In good shape.
Contractors resumed work on the Lauseu
brick building on Fifth street this morn.
ing and will now rush Il through TO an
early completion. The Holland building Is
about completed and will be occupied early
next week. work on other brick build.
ings is progressing as rapidly as possible.
but contractors are being delayed on &C.
count OF lack OF material.
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anal Merrrneld drlye her out. She then WON

did Merrrneld drive her out. She then won
by half length.
In the first heat OF the 2;21 trot Easter
opened out q big lead and threatened to dis.
tance the field. At the three-quarters, how
ever Prioln and Silver King came up
strong both neorly beating. out Easter to
the wire In whipping finish. Mrs. Brown
afterward was au easy winner. Summarizes
Purse $500, 2;24 class trotting -Debut,
Miss. Viola. Ralph Wick. Best time 2:16A.
Andrew Moore Oracle kellar. Borama's
ished as named.
Purse $500 2:12 class pacing-Carthagc
Girl. Annie Leyburn. Early Bird, Jr. Best
time 2.00h
Purse $500. 2:21 class trotting--Mrs.
Brown. Easter, All Abrieve Best time
2:13%.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
LABOR RIOTS IN RUSSIA.

Several Rioters Were Killed and Wound
ed by Troops.
London July "A dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company from st. Petersburg
says there have been labor riots for the
past few days at Rosroy-ou-Don in the
province of Ekaterinsolav, Southern Rus
STA. There have been numerous collisions
between the troops and the rioters The
troops fred and many of the rioters were
killed or wounded. The outbreak. contin-
ues the correspondent, somewhat resem-
bled the political riots in the central prov
inces OF Russia In the early spring. The
i r. tSe district Thew were dressed IN fan.
tastic uniforms and adorned with decorn-
lions. They claimed themselves agents OF
the car and preached the destruction OF
ali machinery which reduced the number Of
labores and brought the masses TO starva,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
Texans In New York.

New York. July 2.-The following Texans
are registered in New York;
Houston-S. B. We'll, Marlborough; A. NJ
Morris, r. Upper, Herald Square; II. A.
Black and wife, st. Denis.
Bryan--C. F. Moore and wife, Aston.
Dallas-E. H Beaucbamp, Hoffman; L. A.
Michaelson, Herald Square; A. Friend,
Murray Hill L. W, Bnlden, Imperial.
\ Sherman--E. Tassey, Murray Hill.
Texarkann--J X. Wilson, j. J. King,
Bortholdi.
Colemnn-Adam T. Brown, Fifth Avenue.
Waco-s Herse, Cadillac.
El Paso-O. Cioia, Manhattan.
Beaumont.-P. ]. Burgess, Jr.. Manhattan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
ROYAL PRISONER IN COURT.

Claims of Blackmailine Were Made by
the Young Man.
London. July 9.-Prince Francis Joseph
OF Braganza, lieutenant in the Seventh
Austrian HussorH. scion Of n former
reigning house OF Portugal and member
OF the Austro- Hungarian mission TO the
coronation, appeared in the Southwark Do.
lice court today with other men charged
with a criminal offense. Strict secrecy was
observed by the court officials regarding
Ing the prisoners were remanded.
Prince Francis was allowed to furnish
bail for his appearance. II was said that
the primes defense would be that an at
tempt was made to blackmail: that he re-
sisted and that thcreupon information was
given to the police, resulting In tina ar
rest OF himself and the alleged bl0ckmoil-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
ENTHUSIASTIC PaoHlelTIoNIsrs.
Nearly Five Thousand OoiIsG Was Given
for State Worf

Peoria, ILL.,, July 2.-The convention OF the
Illinois prohibtionists today was a most
exciting affair. When the coil was made
for voluntary contributions 1900 delegates
went wild with enthusiasm and showered
their contributions upon the stage. The
platform holds the prohbitionsts to the
liquor question and woman's suffrage. AZ
ter selecting nominees for State treasurer,
of public instruction and trustees for the
University of Illinois the convention ad-
tourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
Pamela COUNTY STORM.
Now Known that Several Persons Were
Killed and Others Injured.

Killed and Others Injured.
Carthage, Texas, June 3o.--The storm in
Pamela county was even more severe than
brst reported. In addition to the deaths
already reported, 1t has been learned that
Frank Dixon was killed at Clayton aud a
number OF persons injured, none of them
seriously, On farm about three miles
from here three negroes were killed and
several others injured.
The property loss has been very heavy,
both in dwellings and crops. The rain was
very heavy and the streams have been
higher thnn ever before known. The hot
toms have been washed clean and not a
bit of corn remains there, The cotton has
also been badly washed by the UMPIRE
cedented rainfall
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
Moaraw and Kelley SUSPENDED.

Chicago, June so.--Ban Johnson today sus-
pended Manager McGraw and Joe Kelley
for the part they took in the row at haiti
more Saturday.
ut is tough luck to do this when tie
team is so low. but there was nothing else
TO do" said johnson today. They have
mad ha l, plenty OF chances 70 do better, and
The suspension is 'indehnite"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
No Protest by ENGLAND.

London, July when questioned In the
house Of commons today upon the subject
Of the collection OF likIn and other duties
by the Russian administration at New
Chwnng, Mapchurln. the parliamentary
secretary for the Foreign office, Lord Gran
borne, said Great Britain had not protested
against the action taken because his ma.
jcsty's government had been notified that
negotiations were proceeding for the evac-
uation of Manchuria bv Russia and It was
expected that Manchurin would shortly be
restored to Chinese control
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
COTTON OIL MILL COMBINE.
New York Company Controls the Indian
Territory Situation.

Muskogee. l. T., July 2--In the purchase
today of three mills In Indian Territory, a
New York syndicate is believed 10 have
secured control Of the cotton OIL business
in the Indian Territory and Oklahoma. The
company now owns twenty mifis. Including
properties at Muskogee, Checotah and En-.
fala. Durant. Purcell and Chickasaw In the
Indian Territory and Chandler. Stroud, Nor
man, Oklahoma city and Shawnee In Okla
homa besides eight mills IN Northern
TeXnk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
District Averaaea.
ORANGE NEWS NOTES.

A Runnor Concerning Removal OF tho
Southern Pacific Roundhouse.
Orange. Texas July IA report is cur
rent here today that the Southern pacinc
railroad is preparing 10 move It's round
houses from Beaumont and establish them.
together with machine shops. at Echo, a
small station between three and four miles
north OF Orange. This has been the emu
of the division FOR some time, dispatch.
er's efncs being maintained and All trains
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
Liberation of Prisoners.

The Hague, July 1.-The foreign office
here has receives u notification from the
British government 10 the effect that the
prisoners of war Of foreign nationality will
not be liberated until all the Beers are
repAtriatcd with the exception OF those
who defrny their own passages. The latter
can secure their release forthwith, but they
must not 20 back TO South Africa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
Damage In Angelina County,

Burke, Texas, June 2e.-The drouth was
broken in this vicinity at a. M, rain
ing all day and ceasing only at IL O'Clock
the following night, doing much damage,
The waters were higher than ever known
by the oldest settlers. The cotton crop,
with some exceptions, is not seriously IN
jured. Fences and bridges are gone, public
roads impossible. 1t Is almost impossible
at this time Ito give a correct estimate
OF damage done.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
ResidJenoe Near Wnxahaohle.

Waxahachie, Texas, July 2--Monday
night che residence Of Mr.. Bernard,
farpss who lives near ovilla, was de-
s'royed by fire. together with all the house
hold effects. The family were at church
when the Are occurred. The loss ON house
and contents Is about $500, with no IN
suraucG
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
AaaInnment at Jatdln,

GreenviIlc. Texas, July 2--w. f. Gray.
doing dry goods and grocery business at
Jardin, IN Hunt county, died general
assignment today. naming J: +, Cromwell
amounting te $1,000. The stock Invoices
$50 and there are $500 In accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
strlke settIed al PALESTINE.

Palestine, Texas, July 1.-The street
gang that struck AT noon yesterday for
higher wages returned 10 work again this
morning without gaining their point, there
being n full force NJ work today About
forty men were involved In the trouble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
THE FIRE RECORD.
House al Pittshurn

Pittsburg, Texas, July IA large house
known as Spindle Top, and run by party
Of women, was burned this morning at
o'clock. The origin of the fire Is unknown
The occupants had only recently moved
here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
ReadvlIle tiarnes. Rnoea

Hnton. July 2.-The harness racing sea
son began at Readvllle todny and some un.
expectedly good work was done by well,
kpo'Hn horses The fastest heat was e.oolb
px carthage Girl In the 2:i2 pace, She
s{a4ed three lengths behind the field and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, July 2,-Eastern Texas
Fair Thursday and Friday; brisk south
winds increasing.
Oklahoma and Indian rerritory-b'air
Thursday Friday showers and cooler (;
brisk to high south winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
Cyclone Wrecks Train.

Bombay, July "A train on the East
Indian railroad near Rnmpurha was blown
down an embankment by a cyclone today.
Thirteen persons were killed aud hfteen
were injured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
MUST WEIGH THE ICE.
Dallas Takes Coenzanoe OF Complaints
of Short Measure,

Dallas, Texas, July 2.-The Dallas city
council has passed an ordinance requiring
all ice dealers In the city 10 weigh their
ice Just before II is delivered into the hands
of the consumer. II Is claimed that the
Ice men have been selling sixty and seven
ty-hve pounds of Ice for 100 pounds and
charging the regulation 30 cents for the
same. The new ordinance is expected 10
produce something Of revolution in the
local Ice business. The Ice manufacturers
exhibit considerable perturbation on ac-
count of its passage.
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tlon. A fanaical mob, inHamed with this
idea, declared war on tho factories In the
name of the c2ar and had already wrecked
many manufacturing establishments by the
time the troops were called on.
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Reminded Without Bail.

Terrell. Texas July 2--The negro boy,
Willis Ayers, charged with killing his
father. Willis Ayers. ST.. last Saturday
afternoon, had his examining trial today
before Justice I. l.. Frank which resulted
in his being remanded TO jail without BENG
ft Of bail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03

VAN HoRNE.-Prohibition has carried In
this district by a good majority.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
KINGS STEADY PROGRESS
The Royal Physicians Are Satisfied
With Conditions.
INDIAN TROOPS MARCH IN PARADE
The Cheers of the Soldlery We're Very
Comforting to the Convalesoina
Sovereign.

London, July 2.-The following wac issued
from Buckingham palace at p. M.
"The king maintains his steady progress.
The local pain being less. the days are
passed with greater comfort.
''Treves,
"Lakng,
"Bnriow,"
King Edward has passed another good
day The quiet and routine of the sick room
was varied today by the excitement of lis
tening to the music and cheers OF the In
dian troops as they marched past the palace
and greeted Queen Alexandra on the bal
cony. King Edward demanded n full ac-
count OF the review and the formal report
made by the prince of Wales was supple
mented by personal narrative OF the
queen. His majesty dictated letter TO
the duke Of Connaught commanding him to
compliment tho colonial troops upon their
excellent appearance and to thank them
for their expressions OF loyalty aud sym
pathy which he had heard with pleasure In
his sick room. King Edward was som
what disappointed that lie was not able to
See the march past of the troops He had
hoped this would be p sslble from an III
valid couch In window, Of the palace, but
majesty had to content himself with hear.
lag the troops without seeing them.
Review OF the Troops,
London, July 2.-The review of the East
Indian troops today was largely a repeti-
ton of yesterdays functions. but the varied
coloring of the uniforms of representative
corps from all parts of Hindoostnn forme
an altogether more picturesque spectacle.
Queen Alexandra was again the central Ag'
urc Of the proceedings. The review pro-
cedure OF yesterday was followed. About
1900 dbrk-skinnod trc ops, headed by n de-
tachment Of the bodygusrd Of the yiceroy
Of India, Lord Curzon, OF Kaddlaston,
reached the Horse Guard parade to the
strains of sousa's Hands Across the Seas,
The members of the royal family who re-
viewed the colonials yesterday traversed the
lines of the soldiers Of the indian empire.
The prince of Wales, representing the king,
standing by the side OF his mothers car
rlagc took the salute, and the proceedings
ended like those of yesterday, with cheers
FOR the king, led by the duke OF Connaught,
the Indians drawing their swords and way
Ing them wildly as they Joined in the cheer
Ing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
The Texas LEAGUE.

The Texas League.
At Corsicala-Corsicana y; Dallas 5. Ten
Innings
At Paris-paris y: Waco 7.
At Texarkana-gort Worth q; Texar-
kama l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
The Deimar Track.

81. Louis, July 2.--Captain r. r. Rice,
the Arkansas horseman, had FIVE horses en-
tered In as many races at Delmar today
ard all OF them landed inside the money.
Gpudy and Miss Golightly were the only
winning favorites.
Elve and a half furlongs-Goudy, Frank
Hugock, Pettijohn. Time 1:09A
u eix furlopgs, selling-Verify. Polly Bixby,
Curd Gillock. Time 1:22h.
Mile and three sixteenths, selling-W. b..
Gates. Wall. Potheen Time 2:14.
Nile and a Observation-Disclosures, Wax
Taper. SRlye. Time 1:56&.
seven furlongs. sellng-AIiss Golightly,
Sea Rover Miss Dora. Time 1864.
Mic and seventy yards, selling-Navarino
Hansborough, Rochester. Time 1857.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
st. Louis, July 2.-St. Louis took two
well.played gnmes from Chicago today
National League.

Pittsburg, July 2.-Beckley beat out a
bunt and Dob5s made clean hit TO center.
This was all Cincinnati could do with
Doheney.
Score II
Pittsburg .......... 200 Oo1 OK o
Cincinnati ...,..... .001 600 oOo-- 2 y
Doheney and Smith; Hahn and Petz.
New York, July 2-Boston won the final
game of the series from New York.
Score r VI r.
Boston .......... 900 900 121- o
New York ...,,..... ITO 600 1oO- 8 10 ,
Hale, Pittinger and Moran; Matthewson
and Bowerman.
Brooklyn, July 2.-Hughes played mag
nihcent game IN the box.
Score r Fl "a
philadelphia 1000 900 O10- 2 q
Brooklyn ........... 900 600 COZ 5 Il
Duggleby and Doonin; Hughes and
Ahearn.