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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
MET BY A MOB.
BLACK CLAIMANTS IN THE
CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
Run Small-Sized Bluff, But Make 1t
Stick-They Say They'll Idle
Fightin' Trouble Ahead.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
NINITA, l. T., May Mot little excite
ment his been occasioned in this, the
Cherokee Nation, within the past few days
by the prospect of conflict between the
National authorities and number of negro
claimants to citizenship. The Cherokee
Nation holds them to be intruders, and has
advertised their farms and improvements
for sale as confscated property. One of
the sales was to have taken place yester-
day at point some tfirty-five miles north
west of here. When the sheriff appeared to
conduct the sale, he was met by an armed
force, said 10 consist of 100 men,
and informed that an attempt to dis
possess this party, George w. Lane by
name, would res ult in bloodshed, as no one
would purchase unless put in possession of
the property. There was no sale. The ne
groes We're fortified and had procured
small brass cannon, and had lately pur-
chased seyenty-fve new Winchester rifles.
A critical state of affairs exists at this
writing, and if the matter is pushed by the
Nation, as it is likely to be, serious trouble
is apprehended.
Some of the people have been living in
the Cherokee Nation for years, while
others have lately come in from Kansas,
Texas and other states.
Deputy Sheriff j. NJ. Little and Deputy
Solicitor o. H. Norwood have been active
in bringing about the confiscations and
sales, and it was openly declared that if
they came upon the scene they would be
fired ON Immediately.
Accordingly, the sheriff, Ed Adair, ap-
peared in person, but was powerless to take
any action
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALL.
A State Convention to Take Measures to
Have Texas Represented at the Column
bian Exhibition at Chicago in 1898.

The chamber of commerce has issued the
following call:
The legislature of the state of Texas has
refused to make an appropriation in
aid of the Colum bian exhibition, and unless
immediate steps are taken our great state
will have no way of showing to the world
its greatness and vast undeveloped re
sources. With view to overcoming the
difficulty the Chamber of Commrce of Fort
Worth asks that the various cities of the
state, the Chambers of Commerce and
Boards of Trade, commercial org anizations,
progressive organizations, and county i'm
migration societies send delegates to con-
vention to be held at Fort Worth on May
- at u IN. to discuss plans, and, if possible,
organize for the purpose of having the state
efficiently represented at the Columbian
exposition.
1t is, therefore, requested that each COM
mercial organization appoint one delegate
and one lady delegate for every ten mem
bers. Each immigration and progressive
association one delegate and one lady dele
gate for every twenty members, each city
one delegate one lady delegate for every
1000 inhabitants. Kindly acknowledge the
receipt of this call, and forward to the sec
rotary of the Chamber of Commerce the
names of the delegates appointed. Truly
yours. X. NJ. VANZANDT, President
f. 5. BIDEN, Secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
AS YOU LIKE IT.

A hot wave has broken out in the North
west. The grip must go.
Marriage is not failure with Parnell,
but rumors OF marriages are.
Henry W. Blair may be able to talk
Spanish but he can't palaver Chinee.
Tin plate makers want to form a trust.
Is this result of the Mckinley bill.
Majah Jones and Miss Phoebe Couzins
have combined to 'bust" up ChIcago's big
show.
A combine has been formed against
Carnegie. Evidently protection doesn't
protect
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says
Senator PETER of Kansas is 4 sufferer from
presidential itch.
Two Strikes says the Sioux don't want
any more trouble with Uncle Sam. One
strike was enough.
A real snake almost strangled man in
Chicago. The potency of Chicago whisky
is something remarkable.
Mayor Washburne of Chicago says the
gambling houses must close. There is evil
IDENTIFY no Malta in Chicago.
There viii be no strike among the miners
in May, but China refuses to receive ex-
Senator Blair as minister.
soar into the United States senate. It's a
question of dollars, not wings.
Kansas people lost e, 600. 900 i'm their deal
with the Rock Island buf they learned
whole corner lot about finance.
Chattanooga got a new coal inspector
and unearthed huge social scandal all In
one day. And yet they say the town is
dead.
The New York Anglo-maniacs are de-
lighted with the presence of Jack the
Ripper. It's so like dear ole Lun'on, ye
know.
A Kansas judge takes ten ounces of
whisky at dose. For prohibition state
this is a pretty good record. An anxious
public longs to hear from Iowa now.
a Clay county, Mo-, deputy sheriff fired
four shots at nearby fugitives without scor-
ing. And Jesse James turned over in his
grave at the degeneracy of his home peo-
pie.
1t is said Chauncey NJ Depew is anx-
iouSly lowering around New York in the
vicinity Of where the presidential lightning
is expected to strike. But Chauncey don't
want to be struck.
The Kansas Grand Army of the Republic
wants a divorce, but the Republican party
viii not consent to the decree. Non-sup-
port and cruel treatment would probably be
the grounds of complaint of the old vets.
1t is probable Washington ladies favor
reciprocity. They have formed a club and
rented apartments. Perhaps they desire to
criticiSe the gait, manner and dress of the
men who pass their window. Quein sabe?
Senator PETER claims he is the same
plain, transformations man he always was.
Plain, transformations men generally board
at $40 day hotels, and be warned by the
waters not to use the finger bowls for
purposes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
WHEAT IN KANSAS.
Unless the Most Favorable Weather to this
Cereal Follows the Outlook is Quite
Gloomy in Some Parts.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2-Reports We're
received here to-day from sixteen principal
wheat-growing counties of Kansas. Brown,
Dickinson, Boston, Summer, Saline, Lin
coin and Ford counties report that
wheat is turning yellow from some
unknown cause. The report says those
counties will not yield more than one-half
or two-thirds of full crop. Other coun-
ties report much damage from the Hessian
fly. Showre1 county reports many
fields unfit to cut. The s.new bug ap-
pears in several counties where wheat is
turning yellow. Several counties report
damage from the drouth enemy.
An evening paper says: Cooler
weather, accompanied by showers in
Kansas to-day, will undoubtedly be great
benefit to the wheat crop, notwithstand-
ing the excessive rainfall of the past
three months. There are many places
where rain will do great good now. In
many parts of the state the ground is baked
hard, and the sun has cracked it
and pulled the roots apart. A
great deal of wheat, in hurry to put in
great acreage, was drilled into I'M
plowed stubbles and corn fields, and this
wheat win need constant rain to bring it
out ;,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
The Moore Iron Works.

It is a universal fact conceded by all en-
terprising and progressive citizens that the
life and hopes of the future of our city are
her manufacturing industries, yet in their
infancy. During the past year Fort Worth
has made rapid strides in coming TO the
front as a manufacturing center. The
great packing house, rolling mills. cement
mills, wagon factory, cotton mills and
brewery all attest our growth in the indus
trial line
Prominent among all stands the Moore
iron works company, located at Brooklyn
Heights, Just west of the city limits. This
plant was originally known as the Fort
Worth stove foundry; less than six months
ago it passed into the hands of the Moore
iron works company, with d. F. White of
Abilene as president and j. f. Moore as
general manager. From that date
through the mtiring energy of
Messrs. White and Moore, aided
by their secretary, W. 4. Manchester, the
success of the company has been phenome-
nal. Mr. Whites interests in other por-
tons of the state being such that he could
not devote his entire time to the plant dur
ing the past week resigned as president,
and at meeting of the directory on Friday
Il reorganization was effected by elect
ing MIR. X. n. Hatcher as president,
and Mr.. George r. Bowman as secretary.
Mr.. Hatcher as president will bring to this
company a ripe experience of many years
as successful anu practical business man
in Fort Worth Mr. Bowman is recently
from Las Cruces, n. NJ, and brings to the
company many years experience in his line
of duties. Mr.. Thomas A. Iidball, the well
known banker, will zealously guard the in
terests of this company as treasurer.
Extensive alterations and additions have
been made, and several thousand dollars
expended in the latest and best improved
machinery. The company has now large
number of orders on hand, and can employ
from 100 to POO men, and can manufacture
anything in the mechanical line from
gimlet TO q locomotive. With Mr..
j. F. Moore and NJ +. Kiley, well
known as having no superiors in
the mechanical line, together with the i'm
proved facilities, for labor, this company
can but have unexampled prosperity in the
future, and bids fair not only TO be one of
Fort Worth's greatest industries, but will
have no rival in the state of Texas. The
force of men at work is to be doubled at
once. An addition of SIS, 900 cash has been
made to the capital stock. A brick build
ing 40x60 feet is one of the new additions
Work on ten residences foremployes begins
at once,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03

feveS he will be equal to the emergency.
He is an able representative of the younger
Democracy and has host of friends who
rejoice at his Advancement FWaxahachie
Democrat.
The appointment Of Mr.. Reagan upon the
railroad commission seems to have knocked
some people very silly. and before they have
had time to recover themselves they are
making exhibitions of ''Jimgums.' 1t is
well known that Mr. Mills Is in the lead for
speakership. and if the Democrats are true
to themselves he will be elected without
any sort of doubt and that his chances can
in no way be affected by Mr.. Reagan's
resignation or his appointment to the COM
mission.
And there is little logic in the statement
that his chances have been lessened by the
resignation of fossil OR the appointment
of novice Had Terrell been appointed
there might have been room for squirming.
but the appointment of Chiffon can only
mean the opening for him some time, it may
be long in the future. There is not a man
in the state that beats Mr.. Mills for the
senate at this time, and 1t is not likely that
he will lose anything. Had Mr.. Mills been
appointed to fill Mr.. Reagan's unexpired
term, it would have cut off his chances for
the honors of craftsmanship.
There is no need of crossing the river be-
fore we get to it, nor becoming scared At
imaginary ghosts. There is no worse enemy
than the friend who insists that 1 have
been hurt. that chances have been injured.
1t encourages my enemies and makes my
friends fall away and grow less.-[Corsi-
cana Light
The appointment Of Horace Chiffon, by
Governor Hogg to ill the place in the United
States senate made vacant by the resigha-
ton of Mr. Reagan, is a wise one, and will
meet the approval of large majority Of the
Democrats of Texas. Mr.. Chiffon, though
young in years, is thoroughly equipped for
the high position, and will meet the fullest
expectation of his friends. His promotion
to this position, however, will obstruct the
progress Of a gallant and ambitions band of
statesmen who had commenced the march
for the coveted prize. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that Mr.. Chiffon, at the expiration
of his appointed term, will be q candidate
to succeed himself, and that may Illustrate
the plans of other statesmen wonderfully.
In fact had there been no change in the
senatorial family, at the expiration of Mr..
Reagan's term he would have been IN the
race with a large and enthusiastic support.
i Henderson Times.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
DEFINING HIS POSITION.

So little has Mr. Chiffon been known
in connection with affairs of national
legislation that his views regarding
questions of national Importance have
been wholly unknown. Beyond the
mere fact that he was an orthodox
Democrat, subscribing to the pro-
nouncements Of that party upon public
questions. nobody could say what were
the personal views of the new-made
United States senator from Texas; and
as there are two or more schools among
the Democrats, differing in questions
of financial and tariff legislation, it
became of interest TO know where the
new senator stood.
HIe has not long left room for doubt.
In a speech delivered in acknowledge
ment of compliments from his towns
men, he carefully and at length defined
his position on all matters likely to
come up for legislative action in the
national congress.
He will stand with the tariff reform
Democrats in their effort to give the
country tariff for revenue only"
He will endeavor to have laws framed
to restrain the dangerously growing
power of the Federal judiciary and
keep it within the bounds prescribed
by the constitution.
He will contend for restoring the sill
yer dollar to the position it held be-
fore the characterization act of 1873.
That means free and unlimited coin
age.
He will oppose subsidies for the ex-
tension of commerce, believing that re-
lief should come in more liberal navi-
cation laws.
And he will hit the sub-treasury
scheme whenever it gets close enough
to give him fair chance at il.
These declarations make very good
Democratic platform, and are a salts
factory guarantee that Senator Chill
ton is a Democrat of the legitimate
Texas brood
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
KOCH AND KOCHiNE.

DR.. Julius Weiss has an interesting
article in the Cosmopolitan Magazine
for the current month on CDR. Koch
and His Lymph" After discussing re-
suits as they have thus far manifested
themselves, DR.. Weiss says that ''the
medical profession will no doubt attach
more Importance to the diagnostic than
to the remedial feature of the lymph"
This, because OF its value in proving
whether consumption be present in a
doubtful case. For determining the
presence of that disease, the lymph, it
seems, is most reliable.
As to its remedial powers, time
enough has not yet elapsed to test it
fairly. 1t was proclaimed November
IA, last, and while thousands have OBJ
tanned relief and made great improve
ment under the treatment, the doctor
says that mo case of lung consumption
has so far been recorded as absolutely
cured" Elsewhere he says that after
several months experimentation in
many European institutions ''the pros
pective cure OF consumption even in
the first stage is far from being GER
tain. The percentage of recoyeries in
lupus where surgical aid was not nee
essary. is SO per cent. There can be, he
says, no doubt of its curative powers in
this species of consumption. In tuber-
culosis, however, more time is needed
to determine whether and to what ex-
tent the lymph may be relied on to
effect cure.
The hospitals and hotels OF Berlin are
crowded to overaowing, says the doc
tor, with consumptiyes from the four
quarters of the earth, come to Koch
for treatment. The minutest observa-
tions are being taken there, and full
and complete record kept of every case
treated so that in time the profession
will be in a position to fix the limita-
tions within which good results may
be hoped for from the use of kochine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Students Defy the Police.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 2-The funeral to-
day of Schelgounow, the well-known Rus
sian political economist, was made
the occasion of a great demonstra-
ton. Students of both sects
marched through the thoroughfares
in defiance of the police order prohibiting
them from doing so. The latter having no
suspicion that the students would venture
to dissobey the orders issued were not out
along the line of march, but followed in suffi-
Gent force to stop them. The police,
however, afterwards arrested a large
number Of the students who had
taken part in the demonstration and several
of these were afterwards dismissed from
their schools and have been expelled from
this city.
Reports have been received here that
riotous and revolutionary meetings have
been held at Warsaw, capital Of Russian
Poland
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Notes of PROGRESS.

A movement which has been on foot for
some time TO get the iron rolling mill in
operation promises to come to a sue
cessful issue on Monday. If the plans
proposed are carried out North Fort Worth
will not only have the rolling mill at work,
but will also secure q large planning mill.
Ten residences are to be built at once on
Brooklyn Heights.
Bids for the construction of the Metho-
dist college are to be opened tomorrow or
Tuesday.
Forty cotton mill operatives from Au-
gusta, Ca, will arrive in Fort Worth this
week TO go to work at the cotton mill
The committee of the Masonic order of
this city which has in hand the
matter of building grand Ma
sonic temple in Fort Worth has
prepared its report which will be submit
ted Monday night. II will recommend that
certain proposition be made to the Grand
lodge, and if it is not satisfactory that a.
temple be built for the order in this city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
SENATOR Chiffon.

Governor Hogg is making some very large
and startling developments. His appoint
ments are exciting revelations. The great
est men in Texas stand aghast wondering If
the lightning will strike them next. Two
months ago who thought that Horace Chill
ton would be member Of the United States
senate In 30 short o time2 Will Senator
Coke be the next man on the railroad COM
Observation-Disclosures Timss.
Horace Chiffon is bright young fellow,
and is equal to any other young man in the
state Of his age. Not only this but he will
appear to no disadvantage intellectually
among the leading men Of the national SEN
ate. His lack Of experience in public life
may place him at a slight disadvantage for
a while, but he has the material in him for
creditable senator, and the Democrat be-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03

TEXAS, says Governor Hogg, must
decide whether Mexican soldiers shall
cross the Rio Grande on a friendly visit
to show their esteem for the president
of the United States. The state, and
not the Federal authorities, has the ex-
elusive right to allow them to enter its
borders. Suppose, governor, those
Mexican soldiers should take notion
TO cross over on an unfriendly visit,
would you still insist that the state of
Texas must be let alone to deal with
them, and that the rest of the United
States must only stand Off and look on?
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
REALTY AND BUILDING.
FORT WORTH'S TERRITORY THE
RICHEST IN THE STATE.
Additional Capital Invested In the Moore
Iron Works - The City Hall-Bank
Clearings-improvemeu

While the sales of real estate in Fort
Worth last week were not exceedingly
large. they We're satisfactory, and show
that prices are maintained and that every
one has faith in Fort Worth realty. Most
of the dealing last week was for property
on which houses will be built and
this is certainly encouraging. Fort Worth 5
future is not only not predetermined but it
is assured A careful compilation from the
assessment rolls of Texas shows that IS per
cent OF the total assessable values of Texas
are in that portion of the state lying west
Of the Houston and Texas Central
and north of the Texas and Pacific rail-
roads. Fort Worth commands nearly all of
this territory and will be made great by
the natural growth of this tributary
country. This being the case values Of
Fort Worth property are to-day low.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

The total number Of arrests in Paris on
May day was l2O.
showers went to work on the docks yester-
day morning under police protection The
strikers are quiet and now ask for CON-
promise.
Nathan c. Dodge, recently in the boot
and shoe manufacturing business at New
buryport, Mass, is asking an extension
from his creditors. His liabilities are
about SIC, 600, and nominal assets 81, 600
Charles d. Freeman, grand master of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the
state Of Pennsylvania, died at his residence
at Philadelphia last night Freeman was
a number Of years president of the Camden
and Atlantic railway,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
San Angelo Races.

SpeClaI 70 the Gazette
SAN ANGELO, TEX, May 2-The last
days races held by the San Angelo jockey
club We're largely attended and were de-
cided success in every particular.
The first race for two-yesr-olds was a
half mile dash. won by Belle P, owner, S.
e. Sterrett of San Angelo; second. Charley
Mattox, owner. Don Lewis. Time, 40.
Second race, one half mile dash, free for
all. Won by Captain, owner, J. r. Mas
worth of Tom Green county; second,
Give Away, owner, W. K. jenkins of Dali
las. Time, so
Third race, three-eighths of 4 mile heats.
Won by Little Sister, owner, J. R. Mas
work. The Asp" second, owner, F. B.
Ewing, Tom Green county. Time, $3.50.
Fourth race. one mile dash, free for all.
won by Askey. owner, H. 7. Bachelor of
Dallas; San Saba, second; owner Capt.
Menzie of Menard county. Time, l A.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03

The state of Texas, while holding its
own press to such rigid responsibility,
refuses to protect its people from libel
Gus sheets abroad, and itself from the
shame OF mobs, and the consequence is
a coat of tar and feathers. Many have
endured the scurrility of unknown cor
respondents in silence as the less of two
evils, but all men will not endure, and
some day killing" will disgrace the
state that cannot or will not protect its
people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY.
California Doing the Handsome by the
Nations ENecutive-Greeted by
School Children.

Harrison and Marty 1va1.a met earIT tbiS
morning by n reception committee
from Sacramento and escorted from Gravis-
vile TO this city. As the train drew into the
beautifully decorated Union depot at
Sacramento salute of twenty-one guns
was fired, and an immense crowd greeted
the president with cheers. AT the capitol
the president spoke, and paid glowing
tribute to California's pioneers
On its return from Sacramento this after
noon the presidents special train stopped
few minutes at Benica, and floral tribute
in shape of cannon was presented
to the president by the school children, who
were drawn up in a body. Accepting the
flowers, the president spoke in vein that
greatly pleased the children