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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
LAW AND ORDER.
Great Change for the Better in
Southwest Texas.
OFFICERS BEING BACKED UP.
Representatives of Loan Companies Seeking
to Place American Money.
Proof That the Alien Land Law is Get
ting in Its WOrk-Some of the Legal
Lights Say None of the Amend
ments Have Carried.
Texas Law and Order.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Ten. Aug. 29.-Speaking about
law and order. Governor Hogg said to-day
that great change for the better has been
iDaugurated in Southwest Texas. The law
abiding people of that section have shaken
of their lethorGy, and gone roundly to
work to use all the means ut their disposal
to crush crime and weed out criminals.
Prosecuting attOrnies and shertfs. knowing
that they will be backed up TO the fullest
extent by the governor, have stripped for
the fray. and are now terrOriZins the local
terrors on the border All classes of or
derry citizens. said the governor, have be-
come aroused and enthused on the subject,
and eagerly second the efforts of the officers
to Danish crime.
The Allee-Bowen killing and the inter-
ference of the state in the prosecution, was
the spark that electrified the people,
put them to thinking and rejecting. They
learned from that how easy it is, when the
police power of the state is called into re-
QUESTION, to suppress crime, and they are
now using that knowledge and the agencies
at their command. The decree has gone
forth, and the siX-Shooter is doomed.
In two years, said the governor, South
west Texas Will be as free from crime and
ana laWlesness, as peaceful and orderly as
any portion of the state. No quarter Will
be shown the thug and desperate, and law
must be respected there as II Is III the
Pan Handle or East Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
CHARGE IT TO MORPHINE
An Er-Minister of Memphis. More Recently
Proprietor OF Storage House,
Charged with Arson.

MEMPHIS Tenn. Aug. Sos. {. Stone.
an eX-preacher. who has had III different
times charges in half 4 dozen places in leu
ncssee. Mississippi and Arkansas, ami who
was at enc time presiding elder in the
Greenyille district Of Mississippi, was to-
day arrested on charge of arson
MIR. Stone came to Memphis six months
ago and started a storage house, which WAS
destroyed by tire 4 mouth ago He then
started Il business On Jefferson street, and
4 fire was discovered in this place last
night. which was suppressed with triiins
damage. Stone was seen leaving the stor-
age house Il few minutes before MS first
place of business was destroyed This
aroused suspicion. which led TO his arrest
to-day He makes no denial of the charge,
and says he is 4 victim of the morphine
habit and started both fires while under its
influence.
Martin Anothy, 4 negro employed by
Stone, WAS also arrested. He says StoGs
has asked him several times to fire thd
place, Dut he refused, fearing The conse-
quenCeS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
American Money.

Representatives of domestic loan and
mortgage companies are here looking the
ground over aud gathering data prepare
tory to introducing or Offering American
money on land, and relieve those liable to
be oppressed by agents of alien companies.
They are circulating among the land men
and local financial agents. and made call
on the governor. The advent OF these men
into Texas at this time is proof enough that
the alien land law is getting in its work.
They see that thousands whose lands are
mortgaged for alien money will be COM
PEELED, through scarcity of money and the
inability to renew their loans, to pay a high
rate of interest to Northern capitalists. who
Will have an open field and full swing at the
needy borrower.
SO much for suppressing competition in
money.
Cheap money is banished, and the other
sort comes to replace it and give New Eng
land a cinch on Texas lands.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
A FATHERS CRIME.
His Two Daughters. Aged Eighteen and
Thirteen, Victims of Ills Beastly De-
sires, the First for Seven Years.

New YORK. Aug. 3O.-The details of q
most horrible crime came 20 Light to-day in
the Harlem police court. A young woman,
May BylueS, eighteen years old, testified
that for he past seven years, she had sub
mitted TO the unnatural desires Of her
father, David Byrues, forty-tive years old,
switchman in the employ of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad. For all
these years the girl had kept silent for the
sake OF the family name. Recently. how
ever. she became aware that her little sis
ter Nellie, thirteen years old, was beiu5
subjected 10 the same treatment, and felt II
incumbent upon her to notify the officers of
the law. The father was held in 5000 bond
for further examination.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
Galveston and Houston Dissatisfied

Neither Galveston nor Houston is satisfied
with the differentiaI given them by the COM
mission in the cotton tariff For distances
up to l65 miles the differential is in favor of
Houston, but above that it turns in Gal
veston's favor All of the cotton of North
Texas going TO the gulf would, under the
differential of 50 cents bale between
Houston and Galveston, tend to the latter
named place. unless, perhaps, some of it
might drift to New Orleans Houston asks
for straight differentiai on all hauls of 40
cents a bale, and Galveston wants it put
down to - cents. As a matter of fact the
commission has really but very little con
Germ in the dispute between the two places
and will be slow to modify the rate
promulgated unless the two cities can agree
upon something satisfactory to both. For
that reason the matter is postponed 10 q
futUrp dav
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

The resignation of Professor Pritchett,
state superintendent of public instruction,
resulted from the election of DIR. Baldwin,
president of the sam Houston normal. to
the chair of pedagogy. recently established
in the state university by the board of
regents. The friends of the normal and the
citizens of Huntsville insisted that Pro
fessor Pritchett should return to that insti-
tuition and take charge of it. He had been
connected with it nine years when elected
state superintendent, and they knew the
man and wanted him. He was entirely
familiar with the work of the school. and
was just the man wanted to fill the vacancy.
Besides. he would receive a salary of $1,000,
whereas, he gets as superintendent only
$500. Professor Pritchett made an able
and conscientious public official and &C
knowledged that On account of some i'm
provements he had under way in school
matters, he resigned with regret.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
To be Made a Test Case.


special ~ VIC pdHNbL'-
ARpMoRE. I. T, Aug. 3O.-The fourteen
beer saloons and other property that WAS
taken possession OF 4 few days ago by
United States Indian Agent Bennett and
held for confiscation because of the propri-
etors of the said places having engaged in the
sale of malt liquors in violation of Section
2l36 Revised Statutes of the United States,
was last night released and their doors
thrown open to the public, the saloonists
having entered into bond with the United
States government in sum double the
value Of the property SO held for contisca-
ton. under section 93l, Revised Statutes of
the United States, and will It as custo-
dams of the property and sell goods not
countraband until their rights can De de-
cided by the court. The saloonists are or
ganiZed and backed by the brewery COM
panies and their case, which will be Il test
one, and will decide whether beer shall
or shall not be sold in the Indian Territory,
will be holly contested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
SENSATION IN COURT.
An Enraged Defendant Elrls Empty
Glass at an Attorneys Head-Court
and Other Notes from Anson.
Correspondence Of the Gazette


Arson, JOKES COUNTY, TEX, Aug. IS
Quite 4 sensation took place in the district
court in our city yesterday while court was
in session and during the trial of II. NJ.
Clark, charged with theft of cattle Col.
G. Il. BrecdlOve, who is one of the most
eloquent orators we have had in our midst
for some time, was making closing argu-
ment to the jury for the state. and during
his argument the defendant, II. NJ. Clark,
became so euraged at Breedlove as to throw
an empty glass which was on the table near
by at the colonel's head, but as Col. Breed
love happened to look that way just at that
moment he lodged the glass as it came
with terrific force and it missed its mark
and was broken to pieces against the plas-
tering of the courtroom. The colonel took
very little notice of the matter however,
and continued his argument to the jury TO
the end
After the court had read his charge to the
Jury and they had retired to consider their
verdict, the court ordered the clerk of the
court to enter a fine against Clark for 800
for contempt of court, and Clark was Or
dered to jail until such fine was paid.
Clark has been tried in four cases and
found guilty in three, one for theft of
horses, which was Il verdict of seven years,
the other two were for theft of cattle. one
for two years, the other verdict for three
years and six months in the penitentiary.
The last trial was hung jury.
Clark will appeal all the above cases
which he has been convicted in.
District court at this place Will last one
more week after this week, and the balance
of the term will be devoted to criminal bus
mess.
We nave had no civil business this term,
there being SO much criminal business TO
attend to.
The cases against Dixon and Arch English,
charged with horse theft, have been trans
ferred on 4 change of venue TO Abilene for
trial. These cases have been pending in
this court quite a while; they have been
tried two or three times, and it would have
been almost impossible to have secured
Jury in this county hence the change
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
The Dear People" of Leon.
respondence of the Gazette.

correspondence OF tlt VAZtIIt'
JEwErT, LEON COUNTY, TEX, Aug. 90
Your correspondent was out among the
dear people" yesterday at barbecue
eight miles east of here. There We're about
1000 people present. Had a very good din
ner and some fine speaking by Capt. Block,
Capt. Warning and Mr.. ". A. VestOl. Capt.
Block opened i'll an able argument in favor
of the sub-treasury, and was followed by
Capt. Warning in opposition to it. From
the expressions of the old steady farmers
the sub-treasury got black eye, some
thing that Capt. Warning is capable of do
ing when ever they give him 4 chance
The speaking was closed by Mr. Vestol.
our representative. He came out boldly
and declared himself opposed to the sub
treasury plan, and said he would sit on it
every time he got chance, and wound up
by saying ne was a Mills man straight from
the shoulder
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
JOINT DISCUSSION.
THE SUB-TREASURY AND THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
the Southern Mercury Face the Dear
People at Springtown.
Special to the Gazette.


WEATHERFoRD, PARKER COUNTY. Ten,
Aug. 30.-Yesterday at Springtown, in this
county, Hon. 5 w. T. LanhaIn of this city
and Mr.. Coleman, editor of the Southern
Mercury, made JOINT discussion of the sub
treasury 10 one of the largest audiences
ever seen in that place.
Mr.. Coleman made a two hours speech,
the first hour and forty minutes OF which
was devoted to 4 general arrdl"nment OF the
Democratic party, principally for the pres
ent financial condition; the other twenty
minutes he devoted to the sub-treasurv. He
stated at the outset that he was L Demo-
crat, and had always been and always eX-
pected TO be, though his speech did not indi-
cate a very loyal feeling for the grand old
party.
When Col Lanham first appeared he read
the last state platform of the Democratic
party published in yesterdays GAZETTE, in
which the sub-treasury idea was very en-
phatically denounced. This was done, pre-
Sumably, III part in reply TO Mr.. Coleman 5
statement that he was, always had been.
and always expected to be Democrat, as
well as TO show the aim of the party. He
then read resolutions adopted by the differ
ent Alliances throughout the state demand
ing that candidates for congress be de-
manded to say on which side Of the sub
treasury they were He then stated
that he was ready at any time to retire to
private life. but in unmiStakable terms that
he was opposed to the sub-trcasury. He
then read the bill as offered and discussed
it by sections, showing very plainly the
fallacy and impracticability of such a meas
ure, showing when, where and how the
Democratic party had tried to direct legis-
lation in the right channels, and that if the
party is given d fair chance the evils Will be
corrected.
a large crowd went from here, notwith-
standing the long distance. 1t was plainly
disceruible that there We're but very few
sub-treasury people in attendance-in fact
there are but few in this county. All
agree that Col Lanham made one of the
most powerful and effective arguments
against the measure ever listened to by any
audience He was in one of his best moods.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

James Hollicau, Professor H. c. Clement
and J. ". Williams. c. VI. Ferguson, who
Is the leader, i the party who figured in
the Fort Bend county affairs. and is now an
fee here.
Lizzie La Basse. or the woman suspected
OF being that person, and who WAS brought
here for identification, was tried here on 4
writ of luuacy yesterday and viii De sent
to Terrell. There is 4 good deai of doubt
whether she is the La BaSSe woman or not,
hut none al all that she IS crazy. Lizzie l.,
Basse is wanted for husband murder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
An Invalid White Lady and Her
Little Daughter Assaulted.
IN THE TOWN OF OKLAHOMA.
A Negro Woman Nurse Becomes Enraged and
Attempts to Murder the Two.
She Expresses Regret at Her Failure to Do
So-The Town Wildly Excited and
Lynching and Race War Are
Among the Probabilities.
A Negro Woman's Work.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
OKLAHOMA, O. T., Aug. 3O.-The
town IS thoroughly excited tonight
over an assault committed by i
burly negro woman this morning
upon Mrs Mary Bryant, 4 white woman,
ana her little daughter. Mrs. Bryant IS =.
poor woman and supported herself and TWO
children by taking in washing. y week
ago she WAS taken sick and the neighborS
employed the negro woman, Carrie Howlitt,
TO act as nurse. This morning the little
Bryant girl spilled some wdterion the nurse,
who few into violent passion and, grab
bling up 4 heavy stick of wood, beat the
girl savdgely. Mrs. Bryant staggered from
the bed and went to the assistance of her
daughter, and she in turn WAS assailed by
the ROW thoroughly Infatuated negress, this
time
WITH A RATCHET.
The instrument was 4 blunt one. but the
force of the blows We're SO great that both
of Mrs Byant'S arms were broken and two
deep gashes were inflicted on her back. By
this time an officer made his appearance,
and the negresS made Il rush at him with
butcher knife, but the policeman threw her
down and took the knife away. To the
officer the woman expressed the regret that
she had not succeeded in killing her vic
Tins.
The little girl had three ribs broken, and
TO night ii is feared that both viii die.
THE PLOT FRUSTRATED.
This evening preparations were made to
take the woman from the Jail and hang her.
but some one gave away the plot to
Sheriff COlcord. so just at dusk 4 file of
soldiers under Capt Stiles marched up to
the Jail, where the negress was turned over
to them for safe keeping.
The negro population became greatly eX-
cited over the talk of lynchin%, and openly
declared that they would resist any attempt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

DENIsON, GRAYsON COUNTY, Tex, Aug.
30-Last night John Cassens, a freight con-
ductor on the ChOctaw division of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway while
coupling cars got his hand caught between
the drawbacks MASKING it in d frightTuI
manner He departed for the companv's
hospital at Sedaiia on the Saturday night
train where he Will secure medical atteu-
ton. IL i; more than likely that At least
portion of the hand VIII Ue amputated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
GREENVILLE DRY.
The Sunday Law Being More Vigorously
Enforced-Accident to q Child
Other Notes.
Special to the Gazette.

SVtVIlI 10 INt IdItIIt-
GREENvILLE HUNT COUNTY, TEX, Aug
3O-The Sunday law in this city is more
vigorously enforced now than ever in the
city's history. In consequence the streets
are quiet, and those who once took their
branch water" on Sundays as well as
on week days lay in supply Saturday
night or 90 without.
Early this morning an infant of Mr. R c.
Phansteel fell from its little buggy on its
head, receiving serious cut on the fore
head. For a time the child's life was de-
SPARED of. but hopes are now entertained
of us recovery. The accident occurred
before the babes mother had woke
up, and is seemingly due to the carelessness
of the nurse.
The Tom King Zouaves are drilling
nightly now, preparatory to entering com
petitive drill at Bonham September u for Z
prize Of $50.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
Secretary for the Ladies.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Aug. 30.-Col. ]. B.
Peyton, who has for almost twenty years
continuously filed the position of chief
clerk in the house of delegates of this state,
has received from Mrs. Senator Palmer the
appointment of secretary to the ladies'
board OF management of the Worlds Co
lum bian exposition. He leaves tomorrow
70 assume the duties OF his Office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
DIDN'T LIKE HIM, NOHOW.
Country Negro Uses Soda Pop Bottle
on Town Negroes Head
Special to the Gazette.

Speclal 10 the Gazette.
PARIS. Tex, Aug. 20-Pete Clement, a
colored town dude, escorted some of his
lady friends to an entertainment at Read
Prairie school in the country, and while
there made some remarks rejecting on the
arrangements for comfort. This was re-
sented by country negro with soda pop
bottle, which struck Pete on the side of the
head, knocking him silly and clipping his
ear entirely of.
The barbecue committee had cash bal
ance of So 10, which was turned over to
the city hospital.
a mass-neeting was held at the Congre-
gational church TO elect delegates to the
colored mems convention at Houston, Sep
TENDER l. Speeches were made denoGncing
the separate coach law and the separate de-
partnent of exhibit at the Worlds fair
The following delegates were elected: c..
NJ. ferguson, c. Taylor, G. NJ. Guest, Pro-
fessor r. I. Hoffman, Parker Jackson,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED.
That of Weaver d Wilson at Sulphur
Springs-Loss, $4,000; Insurance, $500.

Special to the Gazette.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, HOPKINS COUNTY,
TEX. Aug. 30.-Weaver & Wilson's NAM
moth furniture factory was destroyed by
fire last night about l o'clock. The alarm
was sounded and the department was
prompt TO reply, but the flames had gained
such Roadway that it was useless to try to
extinguish them. Several thousand feet of
lumber were saved by the firemer. The
fire was evidently the work of an incendi-
arr as it was first discovered in the north
west corner of the factory, portion of the
Building where no fire had ever been used
'by the employees. The machinery was all
brand new. Total loss, about 5000; insur-
ance, $500.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
Attempt at Train wrecking.
Special to the Gazette.

PALESTINE, ANDERSON COUNTY, TEX,
Aug. 30.-News was current over the city
that Just after the north bound passenger
train left that some one with ill-intent
placed a large piece of railroad iron across
the track. 1t is supposed that it was IN
tended to wreck the passenger train, but
they were too late, and it was discovered
on the departure of the freight train that
followed. No clew to the perpetrator Of
the crime
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
\ Terrific Storm.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 70 the IalctIe.
Mt. CALM, LIMESTONE COUNTY, TEX,
Aug. 30 a terrific storm passed over here
at five o'clock this evening, demoGshing a
meat market, part of the depot, town hall
and one residence. Service at the Baptist
church was interrupted and buggies were
blown around generally. No loss of life re-
ported. Damage to crops cannot be esti-
mated
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

Special to the Gazette.
TYLER. SMITH COUNTY, TEX, Aug. 30
Col T. r. Bonner of the banking firm Of
Bonner II Bonner, and one of the receivers
of the International and Great Northern
railway company, died at his home in this
city at p. III. to-day of kidney affections
after an illness Of about ten days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

Lloyd, who IS assisting il / meeting At Bur
lesson, tie pulpit of the tIrt Methodist
church was filled yesterday by Rev. ". II.
Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn IS one of the leading
members Of the Northwest Texas confer
euce, and has the reputation OF being i hns
preacher
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
Bitten by a Mad Dog.
Special TO the Gazette.

SptCIdI 20 IHt JdZtIIt.
GAINESVILLE, Cook COUNTY. Aug. 80
". j. Collins, 4 blacksmith at Wynnewood,
was yesterday badly bitten by dog with
hydrophobia. He came here at once in
search of a maidstone, which is kept by
W. l.. Fletcher. The stone was applied
and adhered to the wounds some two hours.
extracting large quantities of virus. 1t
finally ceased to adhere and the man was
entirely relieved of his suffering. He re-
turned home tonight feeling. he said, that
he would have no further trouble from the
dog bite
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

ton Army. and he took part in the exer-
cises. Hornsby is no longer here. Captains
Merritt and Gribben received notice from
the division commander at Austin TO cease
all utilization with Hornsby, No reasons
were given by the Waco contingent for
their action. Private dispatches concern
ing him have been received here, making
inquiries as to MS occupation IN Waco.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
Greer County Ownership.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.

MANGUM, GREER COUNTY, Ten, Aug 2s.
Hon. Edgar Allen. attorney for the
United States in the suit over the owner
ship of Greer county, pending in the United
States supreme court, arrived here yester-
day evening. He comes for the purpose of
taking testimony in said case. Alcssrs.
George Clark and AttCrney-General Cul-
berson, attorneys for the state, are expected
here Tuesday neXr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
Held Under Guard.
Special to the Gazette.

SpeCldI 70 Int GIZttIt.
LoGASsPoRT, LA, Aug. 30-T. CARING
ton LAX has been levying tribute here and
is held under guard. He will probably DO
taken to Mansfield. the capita! of Desota
parish, amt placed in jail to await trial for
some collections made ostensiDly for the
Atlanta Constitution.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

BIRMINGHAM, AL, Aug. 3O.-Caarcoal
furnace No of the Woodstock iron company
at Admission. burned yesterday Loss,
$4,000, insurance, $4,000. About one hum
drcd thousand bushels Of charcoal TOOK fire
and is still burning
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
DALLAS FIRES.
Two Desperate Efforts to Keep Up tho
Record, but They Fail.

DALLAS, Ten, Aug. 30-Shortly after
O'Clock tonight lamp exploded at tie St
George hotel, causing fire alarm to ba
sounded. but a fire was aVerted by the
prompt action of those present without the
aid of the department
Again at 9:05 another alarm was turned
in from box 81, causing the department to
make a second run. This fire was also
small. as fires L Dallas usually 60.