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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
MON M OUTH.

The Alphabet Bazaar and annual sa lie
by the ladies of the Congregational Cir
Gle was held. Wednesday afternoon
and evening, at Grange hail. and was
well patronized. The hall presented an
attractive appearance. the various
booths being prettily decorated with
crepe paper, flowers. evergreens and
ferns. Many useful and ornamental ar
ticles We're on sale. "A" table was fes-
TONED with evergreens, grasses and
wild flowers and was in charge of Mrs.
Betty Woodbury.. Miss Claribel Smith
and Mrs. G. NJ. Randlette, who sold a
fine line of fancy and work aprons. "B'
table was decorated with flowers and
crepe paper Mrs c. A. Whitehouse
sold fancy and useful bags. &C" table
was draped in white, with Japanese
lanterns Miss Esther Simpson and
Miss Doris True. dressed as Japanese
maid, displayed tempting array OF
homemade candies. which attracted
much attention. 3D. table held Dolls
and Doilies was prettily decorated
in red and white and was presided
over by Miss Ethel Bragdon. "E" ia
bic represented embroidery, eggs. was
attractively decorated and was in
charge of Mrs G. f. Whidden and Mrs.
a. V. Blaisdell. IF" and &c" booths
were very attractive. Flowers, Miss
Amy Knox. Fish pond Mrs. Inez Cur
It's. Mrs. Dorothy Shepard. Grab bag,
Mrs. Wellington Higgins. H" table
held handkerchief, decorated in blue
and white. Il" and L." ice cream
and lemonade. The stage was an at
tractive bower of ferns and evergreens.
where Miss Maud Diamond aud Miss
Viola Roscoe served ice cream and
lemonade ~ table. jellies. *" table
was decorated in red. kitchen utinsels
presided over by Mrs. l.. {. Andrews
M" memory table, decorated III
purple and white and contained gifts
including cash from absent friends
M" 20" .P" combined in one large
and attractive table, decorated IN PINK
blue and white, Mrs. III. Hanscom
Mrs. j. Z. Moody and Mrs. Ross Bick-
ford presided. "P," %" and r. repre-
scented rugs. IS" and "T' soap and
towel booth, was prettily decorated
and contained many nice hand-em
broidered towels and was presided over
by Mrs, II. Z. Merrill and Miss Grace
Clough. Mrs. Charles Flanders hao
charge of the useful articles. Miseelna-
neous booth, including wv X, ~.
%" was decorated in yellow and was
in charge of Mrs. C. j. Bragdon anc
Mrs H. s. Bent Mrs. F. \. Blaisdell
president. with an efficient corps of Of
6cers, had the general oversight of the
affair and to their efforts is largely
due it's success. A fine Chicken, Cole
Meat and Salad supper was served
from TO $50,
Speakers fer the spraying demon
stration to be held in the orchard OF
Clement & Taylor, Aug. 6, include Il
H. Sugler of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, Dean l.. $. Mer'
rill and Prof +. +. Hitchings of the
University cf Maine.
Miss Minnettta Moore of kennebunk
port is the guest of her mother, Mrs
G.. |. Moore.
Mrs. Fred Morse of Winthrop, Mass.
is passing the week with relatives II
town.
Mrs. john Pierce and two sons OF
Lewiston are guests of Mrs. f. c. An
,1rews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
Hot Fights in the Grand Circuit
Races--Braden Direct, LOata j.,
Tommy Finch and Strathst0rmWin.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 1.-The
most featureful, although not the
speediest of races of the week were
staged at the Grand Circuit meet here,
today, when the four events of Thurs
days card put over for a day because
of rain, were decided Braden Direct,
Signalling his first start of the sea-
son, won the free-for-all pacing event
with little opposition, in straight
heats. Don Densmore was mild
contender, Evelyn w. was a consistent
third and Vernon Mckinney. breaking
repeatedly, was distanced in the first
heat.
In the deciding heat of the eli pace.
unfinished from Wednesday, Mack
Thistle, with Dean up in place of
went to the post a strong
favorite. Strathstorm, splendidly driv-
en- by Murphy, had the speed at the
finish. however, and won by a good
Six scored for the word in the Com
stock $4,000 stake for 2.11 PAGERS, with
Murphy's Frank Bogash, Jr., the
favorite. Bogash won the first heat,
hard pushed by Grattan Royal and
the second with Cabel as the contend
err. Leota j. forged to the front In
the third heat. while Grattan Royal.
his knees to gether through
the failure of his "Spreader" to work
right, was distaneed. Both Frank
Bogash and Leata j. broke on the
turn into the stretch in the fourth
and Foote Prince won with Cabel at
his flank. Leata j held the lead the
entire route in the fifth heat Then
with all but the double head winners
the California mare took
the deciding heat.
The 210 trot furnished three heat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
New York 5; Chicago 2.

Chicago. Aug Christie Mathewson,
the idol of the New Workers. went to
Manager MeGraw's assistance. today.
and checked the slump of the league
leaders by defeating Chicago to p Ma
thewson held the locals to five hits, only
two of which were punched in the first
inning, and did not issue base on balls.
Whenever Manager Evers men threaten
ed to score the New Yorker would tight
en- up. The visitors played sensationally
behind Matty who also fielded his posi-
zion superbly.
New York 30 o @ O 2-5-s-9
Chicago ........1 o o 0 l 0 0-2-5-l
Batteries-Mat hewson and Meyers
HUMPHREYS, Moore and Bresnahan. Time,
/ so. Umpires. RiGIer and Byron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02

when Lawrence tied the score and
Umpire Rorty called the game in the
18th on account of darkness, with the
score to ,. Billy" Hamilton had
charge of the Fall River team for the
first time, directing the play In place
of Daniel CloheeX resigned.
Law. 20 o 0 o 0 o 0 o , o D-2-1o-2
Fall r. % 0 0 0 > o 0 0 0 0 o. 81
Batteries-Pearson and Breymacier.
Woodman and Wee. Time-1.30. I'm
pire-Rorty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
WHITNEY WINS SINGLES.
Defeats Inman in Final, Friday, at
Point Judith Club Tourney.

Narragansett Pier. r. l., Aug. r.
Z. II. Whitney of Boston, a young
Harvard player, won the final match
of the mems singles in the Point Ja-
dlth Country Clubs tennis tourna-
ment, Friday, by defeating T. G. In
man of New York. Inman's agrees
sive playing threatened to overwhelm
his opponent at the start. and the
New Yorker took the first set easily
6-3, but Whitney swung into winning
form after that. He made some Won
derful returns of Inman's smashing
drives and took the next three sets
6-3 Cd 6-l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
lowell 6; Worcester 5.

Lowell, Mass. Aug. lin a game
marked by uncertainty throughout,
Lowell won over Worcester Just when
ie looked like an extra innings con-
test. Worcester tied the score in the
ninth, pinch Hitter Rice driving in
the tieing run. In Lowelrs hall
Bushelman took Bates place. the lat
ter having retired from the game to
permit Rice's appearance and with
DAILY singing, taking second on Dee's
sacrifice and scoringA on Clemens fins
single to left, the game ended
Lowell LIB o | 0 It To- |
Worcester 20 o 0 0 0 0 1-5-l . )
Batteries-F'ipneran and Daley;
Bates, Bushelman and Carroll. Tirne
-f.55. Umpire-Stafford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02

New 1OTK, AuB. !.
FLOUR-Was firmly held.
WHEAT-Spot firm: No. red sStMsf CHI
New York. export basis. July shipment
and 95a fob afioat to arrive; No north
ern Duluth 80, fob afioat.
CORN-Strong; export 76i nominal TOD
afioat.
OATS-F'irmer; standai white i,u4s.
PORK-Firm.
BEEF-Steady. .
LARD-Firm; middle west llloull
SUGAR-Raw firm: refined steady.
BUTTER-Irregular: receipts S5b6 TUBS;
creamery extras o6sM27: firsts 25a257
EGGS-Irregular: receipts l4,l0O cases.
fresh gathered extras 2iMz7.
POTATOES-Dull:L Long Island a00Q225;
Jersey 195@2l5; southern white new 1iSQ
Jog
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
81. Louis TriiIes With Philies
5 10 3 In Eight Innings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

Boston, Aug. 1.-Several members of the
Boston lodge of Elks who attended to-
days game as the guests of President
McAleer of the local team. saw Cleveland
defeat Boston to 2. 1t was known as
'.Elks day at the ball park and the
guests brought band with them. The
visitors batted Leonard hard and in the
third inning he was taken from the box.
Errors by Gardner and Manager Carfi-
gan were indirectly responsible for three
of the visitors runs. Cullop allowed but
three local players to reach first base
after the third inning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Aug. l.
Quotations on -four. grain, miifeed,
meal. hay and straw are strictly whole
sale for carload lots to iobbers. Auu other
quotations represent prices to the re-
tailers)
BEEF-Whole cattle 12aG13a,
BRAN-22M2250.
BUTTER-Northern 1880: western q
M29.
CHEESE-New York twins 15416
CORNING. yellow IL
EGGS-Choice 32M33: western %
FLOUR-Mill shipments. spring patent
4s5M530
LAMBS-Spring 14G15
LARD--Pure 20d2150.
MINED FEED--23254T.
OATS-No. 2 clipped white 40.
e PORk-Medium backs 2325
POTATOES-White new 2026O
SUGAR-Granulated AIS.
VEAL-12M16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
NATIONAL.
Boston WhiteWasheS St.
Louis, Eight to Zero
PliIsbuIg Wins, Three 10 Two,
Ten Innings with Brooklyn.
New York Downs Chicago 5 TO g..
philIies 5; Cincinnati !.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

St Louis Aug. HESS pitched one OF
his best games here, this afternoon. hold
ing the home team to two hits, singles
nv oakes and Gathers in the fourth, and
Boston won from st. Louis to 0. Willie
Doak, who pitched Il fine game against
st. Louis. this week, worked for the
home team. today, and was hit hards
while his support was poor, ms team
mates making three errors of commits
sion and numerous of the omission sort.
Hess hit a home run over the right field
seats with Il man on bases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
st. Louis S; Philadelphia 3.

Philadelphia. Aug. 1.-St Louis won its
second successive game from Philadel-
phia, today. to 2. by batting rally in
the sixth. Play was stopped In the
eighth owing to darkness. Shawkey.
who started the game for Philadelphia,
pitched to only one batsman. This was
Shotten, who singled. Bender then took
his place. AS Hamilton had not been
ingtens. this season, Mitchell was sent
to the mound in the second inning
st. Louis .............0 0 0 0 0 4 1-5-5- 4
Philadelphia ........0 0 o 3 0 0 0-3-7-3
Called at end of It'll. darkness
Batteries-Hamilton Mitchell and Alex
ander. Shawkey, Bender and Schang
Time. Lao. Umpires, Evans and Hide
brand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
GRIFFIN VS.. ARMSTRONG
Will Be Tennis Contestants in To.
/ days Final Round at Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. Clarence Griffin,
California's latest tennis marvel, up
held the reputation of his state, to-
day, by qualifying for the Western
championship finals through victory
in his hardest match of the tourna :
ment over William Blair of Lake
Geneva, Wis, g.. 10, g..
Tomorrow. in the final round, upon
which, through the absence of Cham
pion Maurice Mclaughlin. depends the
title. Griffin will meet Joseph Arm
strong of st. Paul. who. today, down
ed Harry Waidner of Chicago, 40, 6-i,
o.. 6-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
Philadelphia 5; Cincinnati 1

Cincinnati Aug. Cincinnati played
weirdly in the field in the early innings
of today's game and Philadelphia won
easily to /. Alexander was master OF
the situation at all times. Egan of Gin
cinnati made errors on every chance that
he had
Philadelphia 0 / @ 1 0-5-1l-O
Cincinnati 30 0 0 0 0 G--I- 10
Observation-Disclosures and kiiiifer;
Johnson. Packard and King. Time, 90.
Umpires Brennan and E.ason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02

George H. Mann of Woodville, y,
f., prominent merchant of that
town, and former well-known Bos-
ton & Maine conductor. committed
suicide at the New HampshiressState
hospital, Thursday evening, by
strangling himself with a napkin. Mr..
Mann, on entering his store in the
darkness, about a year ago, stepped
into IAN open elevator we'll and fell
into the cellar. sustaining injuries
which deprived him of his reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
Boston Curb Market.
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Aug I.
Broadening of speculative buying swept
corn prices. today, to the highest point
of the season Staggering crop damage
undisputed and further injury certain RI
good rains do not soon come, gave the
purchasing movement extraordinary
force. The market closed firm at an ad-
vance of l9Gls to 2sM2l over last night.
Other leading staples. too. all showed net
gains-wheat 1nladf1I1s; oats 1c. to 1t.
and provisions 10 to 27k.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
RED sox BUY TWO.
Pitcher Rieger Of St. Paul and lnfieid
er CArlstrom of Lawrence.

Boston. Aug. Announcement was
made. today, of the purchase by the
Boston American Club of Pitcher RE
ger of the ST. Paul American Asso-
citation team and Infielder Carlstrom
OF the Lawrence, Mass, New England
League Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
Shipping News.

Calais. Me. Aug. 1.-Arrived: Schooner
Richard McCurdy, Philadelphia.
Stockton. Me. Aug. sailed: Schooner
Charles L. Wyman. New York.
Franklin, Me, Aug ARRIVED: Schoon-
er Annie b. Mitchell. Calais,
West Sullivan, Me. Aug ARRIVED:
Schooner Mabel +. Goss, Boston.
Sailed: Schooner Lottie Beard, Boston
Bangor, Me. Aug. 1.-Arrived; Schooner
Eagle, Boston.
Sailed: Schooner Charlotte W. Miller
Vineyard Haven for orders.
Portland, Me, Aug. Arrived: Scnoon.
ers Kate l.. Pray. Steuben Seth Ny
man, Surry; William Thomas, Calais fol-
Boston; Itasca, Bangor for Boston; Jo-
sic, Machias for do: last two sailed.
Sailed: Schooner B. B. Hardwick (Br }
Boston.
New York. Aug. ARRIVED: Steamer
Patricia, Hamburg, via Halifax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02

Two-hase hits-Whaling. Myers. Home
run-Hess. Sacrifice hit-Myers. Stolen
bases-Lord, Connolly >. sweeney. Cath
ers Double play-Whitted to konetchy.
Left ON bases-St Louis >. Boston s.
Base on halis-On Doak s, Hess 2. Struck
out-By Doak I, Hess D Passed ball
Mclean. Time, 2l5. Umpifes, ODay and
EfflSlin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
BOSTON.

Two-base hit-Hooper Hits-On Leon
ard in innings: Moseley S in 8 Sac
rifice fiy-Turner Sacrifice hits-Oison,
Culiop. Stolen bases-Turner. Graney.
Double play-Turner to Laioie to Olson.
Left on bases-Cleveland s, Boston g.
First on baiIs-Off Cullop 5. Leonard l.
Moseley 3. First on errers-Cleveiand 3
Boston 2. Struck out--By Cnllop g. Nose
ley 5. Time, 2.14. Umpres, O'Loughlif
and. Sheridan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02

The farm buildings on Warren Hill,
ralilyra, owned by Mrs. Pomeroy and
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeroy
and two grandchildren, were totally
destroyed by fire. late Wednesday aft
ernoon. The fire was discovered on
the scaffold of the barn and thoue h
an attempt was made to extjnguish il.
1t quickly spread. With the help of
haying crew nearby, the live stock
and nearly all the furniture were
saved. There was no insurance. the
policy having expired "a few weeks
previous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, Aug. l.
HOGS-Receipts 1900; fairly active. &C.
to 10c higher; bulk of sales S1o49l5
CATTLE-Receipts 200. slow. steady:
beeves 690m9l0.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; weak to IS cents
lower; native 410a5l0; western 4l045lo:
yearlings 55Oa625; native lambs 5i0Q700.
western 5S5M125
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New Bedford 1; Boston O.

New Bedford. Mass. Aug. 1.-Yount
pitched magnificent ball today. and
New Bedford shut out Brockton by /
to 0. Yount famed nine men in six
innings.
New Bedford 0 0 o 0x-f-5 4
Brockton 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0--02-0
Batteries--Yount and Kilheilen;
Shears and Rufiange. Time. %.
Umpire-Duffy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
American Association.

At Observation-Disclosures 8; Louisville
4-l2 innings.
AT Toledo-Indianapolis 3: Toledo a.
At st. Paul-Kansas City 4; st. Paul
IL
At Minneapolis-Mil 9; Mime
apolis l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02

Bill carrigan has let Paul Malloy,
his recruit pitcher, out to the Wor-
cester team of the New England
league. Jesse Burkett is one of the
finest developers of young talent in
the country. Jesse is one of the few
who won't stand for that old alib of
a blind umpire" or he wouldn't give
me the corners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
Eastern Association.

At Meriden-The New Haven and
Merlden game was postponed; wet
grounds.
At Pittsfield-Pittsheld 1; New Lon
don 0-10 innings
At Hartford-The Hartford Water
bury game was postponed; wet
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
Pitcher Benton Goes to Cleveland.

New Orleans. Aug. Manager
Frank of the local Southern League
team, today, said that Pitcher Ben
ton Of New Orleans had been released
TO the Cleveland Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Aug. l.
Galveston steady II; New Orleans
steady, u: Savannah steady, liz; Mem
phis steady. Il.
Net receipts for seven days IA, 40
Exports to Great Britain 1079 to France
4527 to the Continent 24,655; to japan 100;
to Mexico 1919.
Stock Isl 49,
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New York Money Market.

New YORK, Aux. I.
Money on call steady. ? and p per cent.
ruling rate %; last loan q; closing BID .
offered at q.
Time loans firm: so days S1a4; so days
4sm5: six months 53n6.
Prime mercantile paper 64A.
Sterling exchange steady; b0 days 4oo.io,
demand 4S7.
Commercial bills 1922.
Bar silver 59i.
Mexican dollars AZ.
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NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING.

Portland. Me-. Aug Portland hau
no trouble in finding both Cunningham
and Harrington. today. aud won from
Lynn . to 4 Norwood pitched good
ball throughout. Suilivan's fast work at
third was feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02

At Observation-Disclosures 8; Roches.
ter L.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 Montreal 5
At Buffalo-Jersey City 3: Buffalo 6
At Toronto-Providence Z Toronto {
10 innings.
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Pittsburg 3; Brooklyn 2.

Pittsburg, Aug. lack Miller's double,
Wilson's sacrifice and Simons single gave
Pittsburg the winning run over the Dodg-
ers in the 10th inning, today. Both Allen
and Adams pitched beautiful ball. though
Adams was hit rather hard in the early
innings.
Brooklyn 30 / 0 0 o 0 0 0 O-2-7-2
Pittsburg % 0 0 2 0 o ST. |
Batteries-Allen and o. Miller: Adams
and Gibson, Simon Time, 1.50. Umpires,
Klein and Orth.
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Detroit 9; wa.hinqtor 3.

Washington, Aug. detroit batted
Groom hard in one inning, today and
with Lake pitching artiught ball. the re-
suit was never in doubt, Detroit winning
pitchers.
Detroit ........0 0 8 0 1 o. 0 O-9-1e-4
Washington II 0 o o 0 o. -
Batteries-Lake and Mckee: Groom.
Gallia, Harper and Henry. Ainsmitn
Time. go. Umpires. Connolly and Fer
guson.
At New York-The New York Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02

Cunningham > in / inning; off Hart ington
10 i'm Z. Sacrifice hits-Burns, Strands.
Stolen base-Bowcock. Double plays
Bowcock to Pumphrey; Moulton to Will
son Left on bases-Portland 1, Lynn ).
First on bdlls-By Norwood 4. by Har
rington !. First base on errors-Portland
%. struck out-By Norwood I, by iiar
rington 3. Time. 2h. Umpire, White
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Lawrence 2: Fall River 2.

Lawrence, Mass, Aug. Neither
Fall River nor the home team was
able to tally after the ninth inning,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-02
international League.

At New York-The New York Chica go
game was postponed; rain
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New England Building.

ICompiled by the F. w. Dodge Company
Contracts awarded to
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Government bonds strong.
Railroad bonds easy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-07
COL. 0. I. HOLT DIES
OF HEART FAILURE.
Prominent Houstonlan Expired at an
Early Hour This Morning.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 7.-Col. o. T.
Holt, one OF the prominent citi2Ins on
Texas, died at an early hour this
morning in his apartments at the Ben
der Hotel of heart failure. Colonel
Holt had been ailing for several days,
but the end came very Unexpectedly.
The deceased was about 90 years Of
age, and up to the time of his death
was president of the National Bank Of
Commerce of this city He was also a
lawyer of wide reputation. During the
years 10000 he was mayor Of the
Bayou City. At one time he represent
ed Texas as Democratic National Com
mitteeman.
With him at the time of his death
were his wife and brother-in-law.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-07
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
February 7.


1S64-Petition signed by 100000 WON.
en- urging Congress to abolish
slavery in the United States,
started for Washington.
1S74-Island of Cuba declared in a
state of siege.
1S75-Special commission advised Con-
gress to build jetties instead of
the Fort st. Phillips Canal for
the improvement of the mouth
of the Mississippi River.
1S94-The House OF Representatives
adopted President Cleveland's
anti-Hawaiian annexation policy
amid protests of Democrats,
who declared their party would
be disrupted.
t901-Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
married.
1911-In the recall election in. Seattle,
Wash, Mayor McGill was
ousted.
1912-British Minister of Finance in
PRODUCED into the House of Com
mons bill to establish domin-
ion tariff commission.
Willie Hoppe defeated George
Sutton of Chicago, retaining
worlds 1872 balkline billiard
championship.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-07
LIABILITIES.

Detailed statement of the liabilities
of Brazos County:
Bonds issued March 10,
1898, due March 10, 1888
(optionaD, bearing per
cent interest, amount I'M
paid ................ $25,OOO.OO
Amounts due various par
ties on a loan made by
the county at the time the
Hoppe bridge across the
Brazos River was built,
total unpaid ............ 100000
Unpaid bills due by the
county to 56 different
firms and individuals for
supplies of every kind,
amounting to ........... 4,2O4.75
Total liabilities ......... $31,7O4.75
Net excess of resources over
liabilities ...........$ 1927, 637 sc
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-07
AUDITORS REPORT or
BRAz0s CO. FINANCES
Continued from Page ~

each precinct. This provision should
be made in the future.
Interest allowed by banks on daily
balances could not be verified, owing
to the fact thatln daily balance was
maintained by the Treasurer, but his
books were written up quarterly.
In conclusion, would like to thank
the several officers for the courtesy
shown me whilst engaged in the audit,
especially the County Clerk for his
assistance in procuring records de-
sired, and the County Judge for his
help in many ways.
Respectfully submitted.
IF. J. Huey, c. P. A.
per S. H. Williams"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-07

The above items. together with the
cash on hand, uncollected taxes and
unearned insurance, make up the
grand total of Brazos County's re-
sources, $159,34241.