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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
REPORTERS KILLED.
THREE OF THE STAFF OF THE
INTER-OCEAN.
The Engineer of the Wrecked Train Dies
With Them-They were Writing Up q
Night Ride on Locomotive.

CHICAGO ILL, Oct ia horrible acct
dent resulting in the death of three men,
bers of the Inter-Ocean staff and seriously
iniuring several other passengers occurred
on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail
way this morning about IL o'clock at Crete,
Ill. The dead are:
Leonard Washburn, sporting reporter of
the Inter-Ocean.
Fred W. Hervey, reporter who came
here recently from Louisville
j. a. McAfferty, an artist on the paper,
recently from st. Louis.
James Clark, engineer.
The train left Evansville early this morn
ing and proceeded safely to Crete, where it
ran into an open switch. The three men
who were killed We're on the engine, Henry
and McAfferty having gone out for the pur-
pose of writing up and illustrating mid
night ride on q fast train, and Washburn,
who was returning to Chicago from an
Indiana trip, having joined his friends
on the engine. The accident came without
warning. and as the locomotive plunged
from the track the four men were COM
pletely buried beneath the wreck. The re-
mains of McAtferty and Henry have not
been recovered from the wreck and are sup
posed to be under the engine. Medical aid was
promptly secured and everything possible
was done for the injured. The engine and
baggage car We're completely destroyed.
Two passenger coaches and the sleeper
were more or less damaged. The round
house at the switch was destroyed and fell
upon the wrecked engine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
EAST TEXAS PRESS.
Resolutions Adopted BY the Association
at Nacogdoches-An Excursion
to Garrison.
Special to the Gazette.

Speclal 10 the GaZeIte
NAcoGDoCHEs, NAcoGDoCHEs COUNTY,
Ten, Oct. 15.-The president convened the
East Texas press association meeting at 9
O'Clock this morning. The report Of the
committee on campaign was received.
They passed resolutions jumping
on ready print sheets that contained
advertising and the use of such
by the proprietors of Texas papers was
pronounced as not only ruinous to the pa
pers using them, but to all home print. that
it discouraged and impoverished those of
the profession who hold up for and main
tain legitimate prices for advertising space.
9. Be it resolved, that inasmuch as our
success in the profession depends upon the
general diffusion of intelligence, we
earnestly recommend to our membership
Jealous work in the formation of public
literary organizations, of reading societies
and other literary organizations.
3. Be it resolved by the Press association
that each and all pledge ourselves to agi-
tate the subject and not relax cur efforts
until we succeed in placing suitable monu-
nent over the grave of the famous Rusk,
expressive of the gratitude of every patri
otto heart in East Texas.
Several other resolutions were passed by
the association. The constitution and by
laws adopted are about the same as the
State Press association. Votes of thanks
were rendered the railway officials for
passes to the association, the citizens and
local members of the press for courtesies
shown them while here.
The officers elected are: T. ]. Carraway,
president; 7. E. Boyne, vice-president; H.
B. Finchess, secretary;J j. E. Mcfarland,
treasurer.
Executive committee: Messrs. Imboden,
Hottom, Bryan, McNaughton and Robin
son. The meeting adjourned to meet in
Rusk in March, 1892. The editors all leave
on an excursion to Garrison this evening.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
After the Lottery.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Postmaster-Ge Gem
eral Wanamaker in letter to the post
master-general of Canada says: The
Louisiana lottery has established an agency
at Toronto, and is flooding the United
States mails with circulars. AS all lottery
tickets or circulars are liable to customs
duties, postmasters have been instructed 20
stamp the words supposed liable to GUS
tom duty upon matter they believe to con-
tain dutiable matter. Such letters must DO
opened by the addressee in the presence Of
a customs officer and if found 10 contain
lottery tickets are forfeited
The Canadian postmaster has been re-
guested if proper to instruct the postmaster
at Toronto to stamp letters mailed there
supposed to contain lottery matter simi-
larlye0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

While Mrs. Dinah Wessman, farmers
wife, was driving across the Milwaukee and
ST. Paul track near Bensonville, ILL.,, with
her two children, the wagon was struck by
train. and Mrs. WeSsman and one child
were killed and the other was fatally in
jured.
AT Montevideo, Uruguay, it is denied that
members of the revolutionary club fired
upon the troops. Martial law prevails.
A candle factory at Havana near Barle-
due the largest in Belgium, was destroyed
by fire. The loss was several million
francs.
Evidence at the trial of Herr Manche,
sentenced for trafficking in titles, showed
that the late Herr Bitten, minister of
finance under Bismarck, after the latter's
retirement trafficked id titles and embez-
zled the missing charity fund
At Abingdon, Va, Judge Kelly of the
circuit court has granted o new trial to DIR.
j. A. P. Barker, convicted of poisoning his
wife.
Fears are entertained for the safety of
Lieut.. Russell and party sent to Mount
St. Elias by the Smithsonian institute. He
was to have met the cutter Corwin at
Yakat, September l. but did not. A search
was instituted but it was unsuccessful.
The French war ship Triumphant is on the
rocks OFF Vladivostock and is being ser
iously damaged. The escaped Russian con-
victs came in collision with the crew and
killed several
The Canadian minister of marine says
the Dominion government will reimburse
the sealers in the actual losses caused by
the closing of Behring sea.
At Omaha, Neb., Assistant County At
torney Moriarity, member of the city
council and six other prominent citizens
were arrested for participating in the re-
cent lynching.
At Springfield, Mass, the Hampden
paint and chemical company's building
burned last night Loss about $50, 600; in
surance s74, 600.
An explosion in a fireworks factory at
Malaga, Spain, yesterday, set fire to the
buildings, destroying them and damaging
several adjoining houses. One person was
killed and four seriously injured.
Secretary Foster informs Representative
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
John Twohig's viii.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO. TEX, Oct. 15.-The Will OF
the late John Twohig, the banker and capi-
talist of this city, was admitted TO probate
to-day. Its provisions are very surprising
and sensational in their nature on account
of the comparatively insignificant requests
to his relatives. considering that his wealth
is estimated at $3,000,000. He leaves nearly
the whole bulk of this fortune to Bishop
Nerez or his successor, to be held in
trust in promoting the interest of
the Catholic church, Of which the
deceased was 2 devout member for
many years. Miss Kate Twohig, mis-
sister, is to receive $500 per annum for
the first two years, and 5000 per annum
for the remainder Of her life. His brother
and nephew in Ireland are each wil'ed $50
per annurn, payable senli-annually, and to
a sister in Boston he gives $50 per year.
No gratuity is left TIC the bank clerks, OF
anyone in his employ. W. S. Smith il
executor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Causes Much Suffering.
Special to the Gazette.

Speclal 10 lie 1GZcttc.
BoNHAM, FANNIS COUNTY, TEX, Oct. Is.
In the Davis gin, which burned last Mon
day at noon, fifty bales of cotton were
totally burned and seventy-ive or hun
dred were SO badly burned that they will
scarcely bring anything in the market The
gin was not insured, and caught fire from
the friction of the gin saw. The flames
flashed over the whole room in seconds
time 1t would perhaps have been saved,
but the dirt-dobbers had stopped up the
steam-pipe leading into the lint-room and
prevented the steam from reaching the
room One farmer lost seventeen bales OF
cotton which he had been saving to pay off
a mortgage on his farm, and which fell due
Tuesday. He expected to take the cotton
to Bonham the next day and lift 1t. but he
lost all, and perhaps his farm will be sold.
The burning of this gin was great calam-
ity to the whole community for six or
seven miles around, and will be the cause
of much suffering.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
The Chief of the Iowa Indians
Tried to Play a Grab Game.
BEATEN BY A HANDSOME GIRL.
She Fe!Is Several Trees and Does the Neces.
sary Work to Claim Settlement.
She Secures = Piece of Ground that has
been in Cultivation for Years, and
is Valued at Five Thou
sand Dollars.
Capable of Caring for Her1elf.

special 10 lQe GaZette
GUTHRIE, o. T., Oct. IS. When the Iowa
Indian lands were allotted the tribe, Keo-
kuk. the chief, selected tls land near the
north end of the reservation, but has con-
tinued to live on piece Of improved land
near the center of the reservation, and ever
since the opening has scared settlers off,
making them believe the land was allotted
to him.
Three days ago Miss Maggie Smith, a
handsome young lady stenographer and
book-keeper EN- loyed IN the newspaper
offices in this city, discovered that the land
did not belong to the chief. She at once
went to the reservation, and with her own
hands cut down several trees and did the
necessary work to claim settlement. She
then returned here, took her place in the
line in the land office, and after forty-eight
hours waiting, to-day made her filing and
now owns the claim. 1t is all fenced, has
orchards and fine brick house and barn on
it. 1t has been in cultivation for years and
is worth fully $1,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Bird by W. Wilkins, Amos Foster by I. ].
Stewart I lille Baltic Xon. Time. 30

Bird by W. Wilkins, Amos Foster by I. j.
Stewart. Lille Baltic won. Time, 80.
Third race, trotting, mile heats, free for
ali, stations only, best two in three, in two
parts, purse $50, two entries, Jarvis e. by
Pinkerton, Joe Bowers, Jr. by Frank Yew-
ell. Jarvis E. won. Time, 1885,.
Fourth race, novelty running, mile dash.
Falls county horses only, $40 for the lead
ing horse at each quarter. -Four entries
Harry f by E. C. Forney, May Rose by F.
w. Stallworth. Harry by Garrett. Wallace
by Cash. Harry F won. Time, &c.
Fifth race, running, three-eighths OF a
mile, Falls county two-year-olds, three en-
tries: Bill Nye, Jr., by Jackson, Sui Ross
by Battle, Amos Foster by Stewart. Sui
Ross won. Time, 40.
The baseball game between the Marlin
and Stronger clubs was won by the latter /;
score, "a to 5.
The balloon ascension was a success
again to-day. Thousands of people wit
messed the wonderful parachute act for the
first time in their lives, and considered
themselves well repaid for their visit.
Tomorrow the fair closes and the awards
will be made then. The programme will
be replete with amusements.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Would-Be Train WreckerA

ARDMoRE, l. T, Oct. 15.-Some parties
with evident -wrecking intentions,
placed steer with three legs broken on
the track about three miles North of Ma
rietta station last night d short time before
the north-bound passenger train was due.
The train, which was late came laundering
along at high rate of speed, and after
rounding curve the practiced eye of En-
gineer Gerard discovered the obstruction on
the track just in time to reverse his engine
and avoid probable deraIlment An effort
viii be made to find out the would-be train
wreckers. If captured they will be severely
dealt with.
James Gresham, boy about seventeen
years old, was thrown from his horse near
B. I. T. last Saturday and received severe
injuries, from the effect of which he died
last night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
THE GIRL WASN'T WORTH IT.
She Rejects Well to-Do Farmer for a
Windmill Mantle Farmer Blows
His Brains Out
Special to the Gazette.

SlltCIiiI 10 tE5 GaZeItt.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Oct. 15.-James
Hayden was u young farmer in the upper
part of Atascosa county, thirty miles from
this city. He was twenty-five years Old,
Six feet high, had yellow hair,
blue eyes, white teeth and good diges-
ton. He owned 300 acres under
cultivation and 500 acres of wood land. had
$1,000 in the bank and did not owe a dollar.
He courted Ruth Smith, aged eighteen
years, daughter of neighbor. They We're
to have been married u mouth ago. He came
to town and was measured for his wedding
suit. The girl fell in love with a traveller
who sold wind-mills, pumps and barbed
wire. She refused to keep her engagement.
Hayden blew out his brains to-day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Pan.American Conyrsss.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 15.-The only BUSH
ness done by the executive committee of
the Pan-American congress this afternoon
was the appointment of an international
committee representing Mexico, Brazil,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, British North
America. British West Indies, Spanish
West Indies, Argentine Republic, Chill and
Uruguay. The executive committee de-
clined to give ont the names OF the commit
teemen tonight, but will do so tomorrow
in connection with other officers that are
still to be elected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16

and Hugh Lewis. Winfield Scott won,
Brown Bird second. Time. 80.
Third race, 2:45 pace, mile heats, best
three IN five, entries, Annie Mack, Billie
H, Julia l., Tyro, T n P, John Arm
strong, Clay Jax, Ethan, Jim Malone. Julia
L won, Ethan second, I n P third. Time,
2:2S4.
Fourth race. ESQ trot, best three in five,
entries, Jarvis Z, Duncan, 3. n, Susan. B.
n. won, Susan second, Duncan third.
Time $40
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
women's Christian Association

CHICAGO. ILL, Oct. 15-The international
conference of the Women's Christian asso-
citation met this morning in executive ses-
sion and considered the report of the COM
mittee appointed to formulate plans for
strengthened central organization. which
as suggested by Mrs. Springer of St. Louis
in paper read yesterday, is now too weak
to hold together such heavy and far-reach-
ing body as it has grown to be.
At the afternoon session a paper on a
working girls home was read by Miss
Conan of Wellesley college.
Reports of various committees that had
not reported were presented, and Miss Kate
Mclean, delegate from Baltimore, read
an essay on 1.-The Stamp Deposit System"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
CONSCIENCE MONEY.
A Houston Bank Receives Five Hundred
Dollars Paid by Mistake Twelve
Years Ago.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
HoUsToN, Tex, Oct. 15.-To-day the
First national bank of Houston received
through the mails in an envelope post
marked Houston five one hundred dollar
bills as conscience money. Enclosed with
the money was slip of plain white news
paper 3x6 inches, on which was
posted in advertising type of
different sizes the following ::
eight years ago S. Webb paid me $500 too
much money. Never had the money to pay
it back till now. Publish this in the Hous-
ton Daily POST
B. A. Shepherd, president of the bank,
recollects that twelve years ago his paying
teller, Webb, paid out $500 too much, but he
refused to disclose the name.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Terrible Explosion.

MANCHESTER, n. H, Oct. ia 5000
Amoskeag corporation, exploded at $50
this morning. A portion of the mill was
torn away and the works shut down. 1t is
reported that six or seven bodies have been
removed from the ruins, and twenty other
employees were injured. Wild rumors place
casualties at thirty or forty. \ force is
now at work on the ruins.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16

H. Cabot Lodge that treasury notes will be
redeemed at any sub-treasury in gold coin.
The refusal at Boston recently was an error
on the part of the assistant treas urer there.
Lady Henry Somerset, president of the
British Woman's Temperance association,
and Mrs Hannah Whitan Smith, the au-
thoress, the advance guard of the army OF
'.White Ribboners," have arrived at New
York to Participate in the convention at
Boston November 10 next.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Balmaceda's Letter.

VALPARAISO, CHILL, Oct. 15.-Balmaceda's
letter to his mother. written few hours
before he committed suicide, is as follows:
DEAR MOTHER go on a long journey.
No time remains in which to bid you fare
well. My implacable enemies will not now
succeed in condemning me. The only
thing 1 recommend is, that you maintain
your religious faith. Your son,
MANUEL.
Procurator Face, supposed to have been
killed when the junta captured Valparaiso,
is in Jail.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Stole Horses, Killed and Burned Them.
Special to the Gazette.


PARIS, TEX. Oct. 15.-Last winter Dep
uty Marshal Mynett received letter stat
ing that seventeen head of horses had been
found shot and partly burned on F'itzpat-
rick creek, near Duncan. Pickens county,
Chickasaw nation. 1t was thought then
that the horses belonged to Dan Waggoner
and every ciew was followed closely and
every possible effort made to catch the
thieves.
Mynett worked hard on the case, and a
few days ago he arrested one Bill Baker
about twenty-five miles north of Mangum,
in Greer county. After the arrest was
made Baker owned up that he and others,
whose names have not yet been made pub
lie, stole the horses in Greer county on the
north fork of Red river and drove them
away. They were followed, and believing
that it was impossible to escape with their
booty, they shot them and burned thela
sufficiently to make the brands unintelligi-
BILE and identification impossible.
Bakers pals are at large, but are known,
and will soon join him in his misery.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
BESITUTION IN SONORA.
Thousands of Head or Horses and Cattle
Have Starved to Death-The
Situation Critical
Special to the Gazette.

SptciaI 10 the 6aZellc.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Oct. 15.-John II.
Gardner, a Baptist missionary, who for
the past five years has been engaged in re-
ligious work in the state of Sonora Mexico,
arrived here to-day from Hermosilla. He
states that the drouth in that state
is the severest experienced in years.
There has been great suffering among
the stock in the Guaymas valley and the
ranches west of there. Thousands of heads
of horses and cattle have died from starva-
ton and thirst and the rancheros are very
much alarmed. The farmers are also in a
destitute condition. They have been unable
TO plant their crops of maize, owing to the
lack of water The crops now standing
will be totally destroyed if there is an early
frost.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16

ERFURT, Oct. 15.-At this second days
session of the Socialist congress the report
of the last years work was read, and it
was thereby announced that satisfactory
and importantaresults had been achieved
during that period. Holding of meetings
throughout Germany, the report said, had
greatly extended socialism. The budget
showed the revenue OF the organization to
have been $685. and the expenditures s3457.
During the year nineteen years of impris-
onment had been inflicted upon Socialists.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
RANCHMAN ROBBED.
A Large Kansas Cattle Raiser Misses One
Hundred and Fifty Head
of Cattle.
Special to the Gazette.

Downs, KAN, Oct 15.-Sheriff Anderson
Of this county has Just been notified Of
wholesale cattle robbery recently perpe-
trated near here, and to-day with a posse
started on the trail of the robbers. ]. NJ.
kepple is the largest cattle raiser in this
section and discovered yesterday that he
had lost $50 head of his cattle out of his
pasture. His ranch comprises several thou
sand acres, and his cattle being so largely
scattered made the robbery possible with
out immediate detection.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Planer and Lumber Burned.

MEDLEY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEX,
Oct. 15-Three months ago the saw-mil Of
Col. J. l.. Garwood was destroyed by fire.
Yesterday his planer, with 2,250.0O0 feet Of
lumber, mostly dressed, was consumed by
fire also, supposed to have caught from
sparks from passing engine, as the planer
had been idle for several days. The insur-
ance is light.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
A Lamp Explosion.

Special to the Gazette
CoRsIcAyA, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEX, Oct.
15-The residence of D. L. Blackman was
consumed by fire at o'clock tonight.
Loss, $500; insurance, $1,000. e. d. Cum
mings lost by moving furniture about $50;
10 insurance. The fire was caused by drop
ping lamp, which exploded.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
FALLS COUNTY FAIR.
Six Thousadd People in Attendance Yes
terday-The Races-Awards to
be Made To-Day.
Special TO the Gazette.

MARLIN, FALLS COUNTY TEX, Oct. Is
The attendance at the Falls county fair
was about six thousand to-day. The
weather was clear. Following is,the result
of the races:
First race, trotting, mile heats. thirty
seven minute class, best two in three in
two parts. purse $50, three entries: Joe
Bowers. Jr., by Frank Yewell, Henry II,
by Ben Hatch. Lady Idol, by Robinson.
Joe Bowers, Jr., won, Lady Idol second.
Time. $50.
Second race, running, half-mile dash for
two-year-olds, in two parts, purse S35. three
entries. Lille Baltic by c. P. Briggs, Red
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Gin at Roxtnn Rnrned.

SpeClil % the Gazetla.
PARIS, TEX, Oct. 15.-James F'letcher's
steam gin at Roxton burned to-day, to-
gether with large amount of cottonSeed
and about tw nty-fve bales of cotton. Loss,
5000; insurance, $1,000. 1t was only by
hard work that several hundred bales of
cotton were saved
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Got of Easy-Fatal Biow-up.

LULING, CALDWELL COUNTY, TEX, Oct.
15.-Arthur Thompson, who year ago
killed Alex Miller, colored, got four years
in the penitentiary.
Young Decker who was blown up by a
key of powder into which he dropped a fire.
cracker a week ago, died to-day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Count Valley Dead.

BERLIN, Oct 15-Count Ludwig Won Arco
Valley, German minister to the United
States, is dead. Professor Bergman per-
formed an operation on the count On Mon
day last. his stomach having for some time
past refused to receive all food. The oper-
alton was not successful.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
THE STONE BAD.
Work Stops on the Jetties at CAL
weston.

weston.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 15.-Work on the
jetties in Galveston harbor is experiencing
unlooked-for delay. The stone quarried at
the Ledberry quarries and used by the con-
tractors has been condemned by the United
States supervising engineer because of its
failure to meet the requirements of the
specifications, which state that it shall
weigh not less than 40 pounds to the
cubic foot. The action of the engineer
has necessitated the procuring of rock from
other sections which shall be of the re-
quisite weight. The contractors state that
they will put large force Of men at work
at Granite Mountain and at Quarry Station
on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe rail-
road, and commence quarrying at once at
the various places. They claim that the
progress of the work will not be delayed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
Dallas Residence Burned.

Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Oct. 15.-About dark fire
destroyed the residence OF John Morrison,
800 HARDWOOD street. The house was in
sured for $500, which is as much as IL was
worth. The contents Were nearly all saved.
The origin was from defective tiue in the
kitchen