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Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
kcnnebec County.

The following transfers of real estate
have bccr recorded at the register ri
deeds office. the past week:
MONMOUTH-M. l.. Getcheil, Mon
mouth. lana in Monmouth. to Martha j.
Clark. Monmouth, $2225o. Esther f. Cur
tbs. Monmouth. land in Monmouth. to
Martha j. Clark. $50; George NJ. Perkins
Monmouth, land In Monmouth. to Beni
w. Smith. Monmouth. $50.
WINSLO W-James H. Simpson. Wins
low, land in Wnslow, to J. s. Roderick.
Winslow. 81; Samuel Williams. Boston,
Mass land in Winslow. to Herbert
Peace Nassalhoro, $500.
CIINTON-Ellen NJ. Totman. Clinton,
land and buildings in Clinton, to Willis !.
Cain Clinton. 81; Willis V. Totman,
Clinton. land in Clinton, to Ellen Nj. Tot
man. SIS.
RVILLE-EliZabeth +. Hart
Belfast, land in Waterville, to Horace W
Wood and hCarles P. Crommett. Water
VILE $500; Carrie S. Elder, Watervil!e
land and buildings in Watervilc to Abel
". Pottle. South Paris, SIS.
BENTON-Alton Richardson, Clinton
land in Benton. to Mary A. Grant, Ben
ton. 5000; Cordcha Buker. Benton, lana in
Benton, to Eta A. Richards, Benton. lS
MT. NERNON-George w. Manter and
Melville w. Manter. Readfeld, land in
Mt Vernon, to Union Land and Lumber
Co.. s1%.
AUGUSTA-sarah G. Cram, Winnie +.
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FAIRFIELD.
Miss Cynthia Pratt has returned
from q several weeks visit to relatives
il Portland and BoWdoinham.

a sad accident occurred here, Non
day night, when Cecil, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Mace, was quite
seriously injured. The little boy was
playing with another little fellow who
was giving him ride in a small cart
The boy let go of the cart, and lost con-
troll of it. 1t stopped under the feet of
G. c. Small's horse which was hitched
into the hack at the livery stable on
Bridge street, ana the, horse started
and ran up Bridge street, running over
the boy and breaking two ribs. DR..
Hooper was called and dressed the
wounds and made the little fellow as
comfortable as possible. No blame is
attached to anyone.
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Dedication at Good Will

The Quincy building for manual train
ing at Good VIII Farm will he ded;Ca-
ted, Monday. July q. the exercises com
mencing at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
This will be notable event at the farm
and large attendance is being expected
The work on the building has been dei,y-
ed a little. but is being rushed now. so
that so far as possible everything may be
ready for Monday. The following is tho
program of the exercises:
Singing-"Holy, holy, holy
Congregation
Scripture Reading.
Rev. W. II. Spencer. D. D
Singing-'My Faith Looks To TO Thee :
Congregation
Acceptance of Keys.
!pedicatory Prayer, Rev Ford G. Ott-nan
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\ contrary horse attra cted a crowd in
Market square, Monday afternoon. He
was not balky. but had been used to
being harEessed double. and when an
attempt was made t. hitch him be-
tween the shafts OF hay rack. there
was trouble. His objection to being
hitched in single was very marked and
when he finally was harnessed in and
ready 20 start, 1t did not take him two
minutes To kick out every round in the
front of the hay rack and to straddle
one OF the shafts. His owner finally
gave up and drove off in another team,
leading the obstinate animal behind
him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-21

At a meeting of the Lincoln Club,
Monday evening. the following were add
ed to the board of trustees: DR.. NJ. S.
Goodrich. Colby Getchell. Frank Lowe.
Frank RediEgton and Geo. F. Davies. \
new set OF house rules and regulations
was discussed and accepted. Il was vot-
ed to procure furniture for the rooms
snd they will be thoroughly supplied at
once Much interest is being manifested
in the new club and it is in very pros
Unrous condition.
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Petitions in Bankruptcy.

The following persons have filed petit
tions in bankruptcy: George w. Bick-
ford of Waterville, liabilities S455.30,
assets at s14S, all claims exclusive.
First meeting of creditors to take place
on the 7tlf of August at 10 As NJ. Geo.
M. Chapman attorney.
William A. Reynolds of Augusta,
Liabilities s734.s0, assets S., being upon
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THE CONSTITUTION
Continued from page ~

crossed it 200 yards to leeward, suffer-
ing a big handicap. The starting time
was:
Shamrock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 11.15.2S
After nearly an hour and a half of
sailing Shamrock III had more than
doubled her advantage at the start and
when they fell into line at the first tack
at 12.43 and were only two miles from
the turn, Shamrock l was about third
Of a mile astern.
1t was broad reach with wind over
the quarter to the finish line. At Sandy
Hook lightship, four miles from the
finish line, Shamrock III was well ahead.
when her balloon jib topsail sheet
snapped and the great sail hung slant
ing to leeward. Her nimble sailors
quickly smothered it and a baby sail
went aroft in it's place, but for a mile
or more Shamrock gained with every
foot sailed.
The summary:
Ell.
Yachts Start Turn. Finish. Time.
Shamrock III 115.2O 1852 2.144o 2.59. 20
Shamrock l n.15.2S 1.07.40 2.l6.1o 3.0O.42
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household furniture; all claims are ex-.
cluded no deposits made orders given
for appearance before bankrupt referee
on July "a at 10 A. NJ Sheldon &
SaWtelle attorneys.
George II. Towle, Belgrade, liabilities
$3SS.50, assets s., represented as house
hold goods; ordered to appear before
referee in bankruptcy on the Gath of
the month. Sheldon & Sawtelle at
tOrneyS
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BESIDE HER HUSBAND.
lnterrent of the Late Mrs. Blaine's Re-
mains at Washington.

Washington, July 20.-The remains Of
the late Mrs. James G. Blaine, wife of
the former secretary of state, were in
tered at Oak Hill cemetery in this city.
today The body arrived here over the
Pennsylvania railroad at II o'clock and
was taken directly to the cemetery.
Rev. DR.. T. S. Hamlin Of this city off1c-
lated
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Mrs. Flora a. SawtelIe.

Mrs. Flora A. Sawtele, wife of the late
Manley Sawtelle, died, Monday, at her
home 81 Western avenue, after long
illness. A son and daughter survive her
The funeral will be held at her late res
idence at o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
and Rev. MIR. Peardon, pastor of the Uni
versalist church. will ofIiciate.
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Augusta, Me. July 20. 1903.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Cour-
Gil of Augusta:
Gentlemen:-I have tho honor to sub
init herewith a statement of the expense
account for the month Of June, 1905 to-
gether with a statement ef resources and
liabilities ending June 30ih 1903. To the
Expense column of the expense ae-
count should be added the amounts cor
responding on roll of accounts No. I. n
summary of which is herewith submitted
Respectfully Submitted
ELMER E. PARKMAN
.......,.... City Auditor.
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NOTICE

The taxes of the City Of Augusta, VII
lase School District and Villa ms
School District for the year 1903 were
1, 1903
BY vote of the City Council these taxes
are due and payable on August /, 1855
and interest at the rate Of So per year
from that date shall be charged on all
axes remaining unpaid September 1st,
1902
No discount shall be allowed.
u; r. TOWNSEND, Collector.
July 2. 1903.
tClvSdtaugl
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LOCA L MATTERS.

Frank Turner of Pet,engills Corner
recently captured Il coon which has
become quite tame. Mr.. Turner, until
a few weeks since, had been losing
chickens at night. so he set a trap, in
which, two weeks ago. he captured Il
coon about year old. Since that time
he has taught it to eat from the hand
and respond to call.
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WATERVILLE.

NaterVille's new ready-to-Wear ball
team. the Alerts of ST. John, is expected
to arrive, today. 1t has already been
dubbed the Elite" team, and the cranks
are anxiously waiting to see if the new
name will fit.
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Itchiness Of the skin. horrible plague.
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. Only one safe, never failing
cure. Doan's Ointment. At any drug
store, so cents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-21

Builds up the system; puts pure, rich
blood in the veinss; makes men and wo-
men strong and healthy. Burdock Blood
Bitters. At any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-21

'I suffered for months from sore throat
hours" M. S. Gist, Hawesville, KY
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-21

One of natures remedies; cannot harm
the weakest constitution; never fails to
cure summer complaint of young or old.
DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
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sOWolTcp. WEBSTER 4 CO

Singing-"How Firm a Foundation"
AddrC IS,
Rev J. Wilbur Chapman. d. D.
SinGing-"DcXology," Congregation
Fl. G. Smyth, musical director.
Cecil Daggett, Organist
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Report Of City Auditor.

STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND
LIABILITIES ENDING JUNE 50, l9t3
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ANOTHER BREAK.


~ II Several Hsadr~% Fs~a Wide. h1.
Nsmr the Gaif
New Orleans, March I7.--Anoiher
IDEAL day enabled much work TO Be
doas in strengthening the Ievees Mca-
day and The line ia the city and aluns
The river 10 reported in good cone
ton. The gauge Monday night reaGs
- : feet ~hich liz a tenth helow Sun
aay night. bat the weather bureau ssy :
that the rise ut Memphis IN yet e
cone and The twenty one foot stage
viii reach here The Bougre levte IN
ConeordlA parish - the northern port
Of the state close to the Texas ard
Pacific tracks. is reported weak. bat
General Manager Thorne II up the
ROAD and wili put an army of men
there The first real break il reported
In the BuTas district. some sixty os
seventy miles below the city II IL
aaid to be several hundred feet wide
but can 90 no harm. as the territory is
close 20 The gulf and few interests viii
be damaged. rs the water will run Ia
90 the Mexican sea
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ANkENY SWORN IN


Democrats vetsa Down.
Washington. March f7.--No legisla.
ton was transacted By the senate ii
open session Monday. Before tbs
doors were closed Levi Ankeny oi
Washington was sworn In. Imms
diately after the senate met in execn
tive session the order for the present
alton OF amendments with fifteen mia
E.a speeches on them went into eject
There was quite large attendance oil
senators OF both political parties, all
having summoned their adherents In
the senate TO be present with the view
of making the best possible showing in
case OF division on party lines. Con-
sequently the roll calls of the day were
well responded to and the vote cast
was larger than had been expected.
The FIRST vote was taken about forty
minutes after the doors were closed
and 1t came up Oh an amendment sug-
gested by Senator Pettus providing
that the treaty should not go into Ell,
feet until IT should be approved by con.
gress. This amendment was voted
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SIX HOURS.
Senate Was In Executive Session Monday
That L~ngth of Time.

senate was In Executive seaaiaa Monday
That Length of Ttme.
Washington. March 1.-THE senate
spent ak hours in executive session
Monday in its effort 20 pass on the
amendments to the Panama canal
treaty in preparation for the FINAL vote
On the treaty The greater part of the
day was devoted to debate on the mat
ter Of inguring American defense of
the canal. the Democrats contending
in support OF the amendment offered
by Mr.. Bacon that the United States
should be given the initiative in that
respect and the Republicans urging
the interests Of this country are suffi-
eientiy safeguarded by the terms OF
the treaty as Il stands A substitute
for the provision ol the treaty placing
the defense OF the canal primarily In
the hands Of the government of Col
ombia resulted ia a test vote As a
result OF their frequent conferences
since Senator Germans assumption OF
leadership. the Democrats cast a solid
vote In support of the amendment. the
Republicans voting as solidly against
IT, The vote was 20 for the Democrats
amendment to 10 against II.
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JACKSON DAY.
Several Democrats spoke at Celebration
Of the Iroauois Ctab.

several Democrat. spoke at Celebration
of the Iroquois Ctab.
Chicago March l7-Prominent Dem
ocrats from every part OF the country
gathered Monday TO attend the annual
Jackson day banquet OF the lroquois
club at the Auditorium hotel Pre-
eeding the banquet many notables in
the party held long talks together. dis
eusslng suggestions for the pres.den-
tiai campaign Of next year.
The speakers at the banquet made
strong pleas for a unified party and the
adoption OF a platform that would
meet the general approval
Mayor Carter X. Harriston who was
Monday renOminated by the Demo
cratic city convention was the first
speaker After welcoming the visitors
10 the city he responded TO the toast.
The City Of Chicago"
lie was followed hy Edward N. Shep-
ard of New York. who spoke on pres.
ent duties Of a patriotic opposition
Jackson and the renewal OF the bank
charter, was the topic chosen by Judge
Jndson Harmon OF Cincinnati. attor-
ney general under the second Cleye-
land administration.
In responding to the toast. Looking
70 1904 Congressman David A.
Dearmond Of Missouri aroused the 300
banqueters TO a high pitch OF enthus-
iasm.
kilograms Of regret at their inability
to be present we're received from Unit.
ed States Senator Bailey of Texas and
NJ. Z. Ingalls, Democratic candidate
Cor mayor Of Cincinnati.
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l)NE LEVIE CITES NAT
The IT Francis Is Vow ii Mercy d
the Waters.
GLOOM AT MEMPHIS.
Numbers Of Resideaces and Business
Houses Have Been FIooAea and
Many Of the People Had
to Hastily Depart.

Memphis. March I7.-The ST. Fran
cts levee gave away late Monday
afternoon at Trice's Landing. Ark.
twenty miles north of this city. and
the waters of the Mississippi river are
rushing through a three-quarter Of
mile crevasse in the embankment with
roar that can be heard for miles
This Is the first break that has been
made in the vicinity of Memphis
Sunday night the water was on
level with the crest OF the levee al
Hollybusb. and the present rise carried
II over foot higher. sweeping away
the temporary entertainments at Trice
and tearing the leyee itself from its
Foundation giving new channel for
the food The break was of such
extent that the engineers realized the
hopclessners Of attempting TO repair
the breach. ard IL was abandoned after
the ends ~ the ievee at either side
OF the erefasse had been riycted witt
sand sacks and stones 20 prevent furth
e. cutting away of the embankmenf
In the CITY the situation Is the wuFss
that has SO far been reached. in botb
North and South Memphis many
homes and business houses have beca
flooded and families driven out. Stree
car traffic has practically been sna
pended IN North Memphis. one bridge
having been rendered unusafe while
others are threatened The tracks q
The Illinois Central along Wolf rive
are under water. and trains are beiGf
run through the flooded areas unfit
tracks can be raised above the water
Appeals are pouring into the cts
from all directions for aid by thoss
who have taken refuge on high pcIut
along the river and who are nov far
rounded by water All local packets
have gone strictly into the rescue
business, bat their capacity In corr
plefety orerisxed ard fhsy are unable
To respond TO all demands that arr re-.
eeived CaFEocs ~ refugees and their
property have been discharged at the
wharf here and there are several hun
dred destitute persons IN the city whc
are eeing cared for by charity
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FREE PASS Bill.


AhAN MNn&MT& Wma discussed HI Hnm13
without FIaaI Aetian.
Asistin. March 1.-THE house Oh
Representatives spent al Of Monday
In considering Mr.. Smiths bin to pro
hibit the giving OF free passes to
members Of the Legislature or other
officers. The bill was reported adj
versely. but was laid before the house
a. a platform measure, it being one
of the Recommendations. made by
the Galveston convention. Speaker
NefT. in giving preference to platform
measures, indicated his unwilliagness
to have those measures go over for a
special session.
Several amendments were offered
20 broaden the scope of the bill. Then
Mr.. Onion of San Antonio offered a
substitute for the bin. 1t provided
that the railroads should furnish
passes to legislators, state and other
officials. He said New York. Arkan.
sas and Missouri had such law. The
features of the long debate thai fol
lowed were the speeches of Mr.. Onion
in favor OF his substitute; of MI.
Smith against the substitute. and In
favor OF the original bill; Mr.. Dun.
who spoke against the substitute and
in favor of the bill. IL any action was
to be taken; OF Mr.. Robertson of Bell.
who spoke In favor of the bill. and of
Judge A. W. Terrell. who opposed
both the bill and the substitute.
Onion substitute was defeated and
bill went over.
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ACTION TAKEN.
An Effort to He Made TO Set Aside the
Grayson County Election.

An Effort to He Made to Set Aside the
Grayson County Election.
Denison. Tex. March 1T.-Adolphus
Busch & Co of ST. Louis have filed an
application for an injunction restrain
Tag C:sysen county officials from put
ting into effect prohibition law. The
application was fled before Judge Bry-
ant, at Paris. and he declined TO issue
the restraining order on an ex parte
hearing, but agreed TO set any date
that attorneys for plaintiff and the
county pudge Of Grayson county would
agree upon. Three constitutional
grounds are set up. One is that the
local option Law is unconstitutional be
cause IL discriminates against physi
clans and denies a physician who has
any other occupation from writing a
prescription for alcohol or whisky
The second ground is that the Law is
unconstitutional because IL does not
permit an election to be held in sub
divisions OF counties after the county
has gone prohibition. and does per
NIT a subdivision to vote at once on
the question after the county has gone
against prohibition. The third ground
In that the election was Illegal because
the judges OF the election in Denison
and Sherman required all voters to
have city poll tax receipts. and alleges
that these cities and towns have no le
gal right to assess poll tax or to col
lect the same There are seven other
counts involving the illegahty Of the
election
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down By large majority. al of the
Republicans and some OF the Demo
Gratis enrolling themselves against II.
The Amendment was I'm the language
Of the amendment OF similar purport
which had been recommended by the
committee on foreign relations TO be
made 10 the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
In Offering ii Mr.. Pettus made a brief
statement giving his reasons for the
amendment which which were found
In the fact that the provisions OF the
treaty for acquisition OF the canal zone
DO not correspond with the provisions
OF the law under which the treaty was
made In the Law the provision is
for the ownership OF the zone. while
the treaty provides for lease TO be
renewed psrpetnally. He commended,
under the circumstances, that the
treaty vas without authority and
therefore not binding without further
legislation. Senator Morgan offered in
turn each Of the amendments OF which
he had previously given notice The
FIRST Of these. requiring the approval
OF France. pertaining 20 the FIRST arti-
che and related only 10 the state Of
Panama Railroad company. This was
voted down by a large majority. but
~ no roll was called the majority
against II was not recorded His other
amendments to the article providing
for the rexersion OF the railroad lands
outside the zone 20 Colombia and con-
hrming Colombia's reservation Of
shares In the new Panama Canal COM
pany, In accordance with the contract
of 1890 met with a like fate Another
provided for the submission OF the
treaty to the French government as a
party interested IN the treaty.
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GOT OUT.
Fear Men Make Their Escape by saving
Their Cell Doors.

Year MsA MAKE Their Escape by saving
Their Cell Dosrs.
Atlanta, Ga, March ia Jack
son. Miss. special to the Journal
says Four prisoners confined in the
city jail here made q sensational es-
cape by saving their cell bars. The
men were George Thomas, John
Burns, United States prisoners: j. E.
Leland, an alleged burglar and w. F.
Mcdonald. serving a sentence for big
amy.
IL In said that the men were assist.
ed By mysterious woman dressed In
black. who il said to have visited the
jail last week. Leland had been con.
fined on charge OF blgamy. and was
thought 20 have been suspected OF
robeing the county treasury IN New.
ton Of ever s2ooe last year MELON
ald Vas under . sentence Of Is years
Ter bixEmy.
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hatcher Miss. March 1.-THE at
te@u-foot ernhankm~nt ofthe Texas
and Paeise Eaiiroaa Al Boagere. thir-
ty-nve miles below Vidalia. broke and
a gap two miles In length was cut BY
thu river in . few hours. This gap
was followed by n break In the lower
Bougere leyee. which Tapped the raii.
road embankment o nthe south end.
and the water Is running into and all.
tag Bougere swamp
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Beaumont March lT--At a recep-
ton given 70 Secretary OF the Treas.
ury Shaw hy the business men at this
city the secretary made a brlef speech
Ia which he laid great stress GA TIE
necessity for inland harbora on the
gulf coast lie also advocated liberal
harbor appropriations and the great
necessity for a ship subsidy 20 build
UP South American trade
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LampasAs Tex. March l7-At the
state convention OF the Young Mems
Christian association Monday the
question drawn was conducted by l.
r. Jones q Beaumont George MeDll
OF Omaha. Neb.. iHternatio railroad
secretary fer the southwest spoke on
railroad work. w. }. Parker OF Chi
cage. dweit on The Boys as a Factor
In the Fuf ward Movement
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WISH TO ANNEX.

Majority of Oak Cnn Voters Wish TO BE
Part of Dalias.
Dallas. March 1.-THE election held
at Oak Gin Monday on the question
OF annexing to this city. resulted as
follows: For. 20l: against, 1888. ma
jority in favor. IS After the result
was known those in favor of annexa-
ton had demonstration, during
which an anvil was shot band of music
played and bonfire was built Speech.
es were also made. The ants will
carry the matter before the legisla-
ture
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Kansas city. March 1.-THE strik-
Ing Kansas City Southern shopmen at
the various points on that road die
regarded the company ultimatum to re
turn to work or be considered out of
che company's employ and are still
out Work in that department Is eff
feetualiy tied mp.
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Austin, March District Judge
Fem delivered tD the grand jury
strong charge on the matter ~ poll
tx funds. It being claimed that large
blocks Of receipts have been taken out
to corrupt the approaching city elec-
tim
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Washington. March flowing TO
the foods In the south the census
bureau has postponed until April l
the Issuance OF final returns on the
cotton ginning operations for 1902.
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Washington. March 1T.--Senate con-
firmed following Texas postmasters:
Carrie r. Vaughan. Seguin. Edward
s. Morton. FarmerSville. Charles Ru.
bert. Port LayacA.