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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
1T WAS IN THE PLAY.
Fassetr Gets Mad and Recites His Little
Piece Against Tammany.

New YORK, Oct. 22-While Senator Fas-
sett, Republican candidate for governor.
was addressing large audience in this
city tonight he was frequently interrupted
by boisterous talk. At length a
man sprang up in the rear of
the house and the police hurried down
the aisle to quell it. This illustrates Tam
MANY Methods began Mr. Fassett.
'.Tammany is trying to break up
the meetingH shouted many men springing
to their feet, but the speaker commanded
attention while the police secured quiet
and he spoke thus: ''rhe methods of Tam
many are best understood by personal ex-
perience," said Mr.. Fassett excitedly.
They have tried to smother honest voting
for thirty years and now they try to
smother honest discussion. 1t is the
method OF towards and brutes. 1t
is the method of thugs and as
sassins, it is the method
of the burglar and the murderer, II is the
method of men and beasts who shun the
light of day, and go abroad only with dark
lanterus.''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
OF the offer of the extra copy must do
so during the present month.
October 20, 1891.
RECIPROCITY WITH EUROPE.

When the newspaper correspondents
at Washington find nothing else of in
terest to write about, they turn them
selves loose on Blaine, his health, the
probability of his candidacy and his
vacant Washington residence. Lately
they have discovered that his health is
quite good, inferring the fact, if it be
such, doubtless, from his letter to an
Ohio editor, explaining his position on
the tariff. For wonder, they do not
argue as result of renewed health
that he is preparing to take the field
against Harrison. This departure
from the usual practice OF the past six
months is proof that no serious friction
exists between the man at Bar Harbor
and the other at the White House. On
the contrary, it is now stated that Har-
rison and Blaine are on good terms-as
though they had ever quarreled-and
that the president is in full agreement
with the Maine man as to the extension
OF reciprocity relations to some Of our
European neighbors. Whether or not
there is anything in the assurance re-
specting reciprocity extension, in so
far as it will accomplish any material
good in the direction mentioned, re-
mains to be seen. 1t admits of very
grave doubt.
That particular species OF statesman
ship was meant to apply only on this.
and not the other side of the Atlantic
in Mexico, Central and South America,
and not in Europe. Any substantial
reciprocity with the latter would be a
radical departure from the we'll
known and firmly established Republi-
can policy of protection, protection to
labor as well as to the factory barOns,
that would forfeit the support OF the
latter and bring ruin upon the party.
When the g. o. p. wants TO make itself
ridiculous, when it wants to commit
suicide. it will enter upon 4 policy of
reciprocity with the nations of Europe,
which have little but manufactured
wares to exchange for the products OF
this country. With what sort of a
face could Harrison, Blaine, Mckinley
and the rest Of them face the mill
operatives for whose protection high
tariff was invented, alter they had
proposed measures OF reciprocity with
England, France and Germany? Or how
could they have any longer the courage
TO call on the unprotected barons for
slush funds wherewith to purchase
power: Clearly the idea is preposter-
Gus. The Republican fortress is now
fianked by two powerful bastions or
buttresses, protection and pensions.
Any weakening of the former would
be an invitation to defeat. Hence the
in this talk about reciprocity
with EupoOa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
HUNTED DOWN.
Details OF Capture of Southern
Pacific Train Robbers.
THEY WERE TAKEN UNAWARES.
Flint is MortaIly Wounded, Fails from His
Horse, Writes His Will and shoots
Himself Through the Head.
Money Recovered.
Special 70 the Gazette.

special ~ ZIG N'dL-tlc.
DEL Rio. VAL VERDE COUNTY. Ten. Oct
22.-The full details of the purs nit and cap
ture of the Southern Pacific train robbers
reached here to-day. Joe Sitter struck the
trail at Il place near Iunta Tuesday. and
leaving Frank Bendele behind to inform
the rangers who were following on
the track, lie pressed on in hot pursuit after
the robbers, The posse caught sight OF the
robbers yesterday al 3 O'Clock at 4 distance
of 800 yards in a deep canon On Liv
oak creek. near Crison Springs, in,
Crockett county. They were rot suspect
ing pursuit, and We're proceeding leisurciy
in the direction of the Texas and Pacific
road, which they are thought to have
had designs on. The posse approached
to within one hundred yards o.
the men, when the back horse of the rob
bers took fright and make dash, which
caused the men TO look back and discovered
the pursuers. Capt Jones ordered Il charge,
and 4 running fight followed. Langhstein
soon weakened and gave up, and Tom
Fields, soon afterwards finding himself.
hard pressed, surrendered. Wellington
and Flint ran several miles, when the for
mer'S horse was shot from under
him. He left the animal and took
up the side OF the mountain, but Capt.
Jones was right upon him and cut off re-
treat, whereupon he surrendered. Flint
ran at full speed distance of ten
miles, firing back upon his pursuers
as he went. The fire was returned
and he was mortally wounded. being shot in
his left breast. He fell OF his horse
and, sitting up in the road, coolly
produced pencil and paper
and wrote Will, bequeathing his
effects to his brother. He then pulled a
pistol from his belt and blew his brains out
as the rangers came up. Sixty o: seyaHty,i
dollars in gold coin was found in belt
around his body. Langstein had about $500
in greenbacfs in MS vest pocket
when searched. A sack on tf>e pack-horse
contained 800 in Mexican silver Flint So
BODY was carried eight miles and then
buried. The posse arrived at Com
stock, this county, to-day with the
prisoners, and will go west on to-night'S
train to FL Paso. Sheriff Kieffer yye,it.,
up to-day with warrants for the men and
Capt Jones refused to deliver them to his
deputy. Sheriff Joe Sitter has hunted this
gang like bloodhound and has hung on
their trail with bulldog like tenacity for
more than week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
THE RAIN MAKERS.
HOW THE TEXAS RANCHMEN
LOOK UPON THE PARTY.
The Experiments Regarded IS Grand
Governmental Fake-They Regret
the Loss of Their $4,000.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO. TEX. Oct 22-Private ad-
vices received from San Diego and other
towns of the section wherein the recent
government rain-naking experiments
We're made utterly diScredit the
first reports. The correspondents assert
that after nearly seventy-two hours
of continuous bombarding. not enough rain
fell TO lay the dust. What did fail was
brought down by q norther. which blew up
that night and caused showers ut many
points outside the sphere of the eXploders.
In the San Diego part of the country
the whole thing IS regarded as i
grand governmental fake and in support
of this view of the matter inquirers are re-
ferred to any reputable citizen OF San
Diego, Tex. The money for the San Diego
experiment was put up by neishboring
stockmen. The amount was $1,000. and
they are all kicking. They say that
the results in Texas, far from being
complete demonstration of the practicable
ity of the theory as claimed by Dyrenfurth
and young Ellis, clearly show that there is
nothing in it. During the week spent on
the &C. ranch. near Midland, light rains
fell. IN that section at the same
time last year miles OF the
Southern Pacific tracks were washed
away by tremendous downpour. No rain
maker was in sight then. At FL Pilso the
only result was a heavy dew precipitation
likely TO occur at any time. At Corpus
Christi it rained continuously from natural
causes, and the 'cloud cOmpellers' had no
chance to do anything. At San Diego the
result has been practically nothing. 1t IS
stated that the next congress will be asked
for large appropriation TO continue the
experiments. The ranchmen of Western
Texas would like to see the government put
up some money. They will put up no more
themselves
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa Oct. "a strong
south wind prevented record brrakin" to-
day. The day was cold, and BY the time
the cquircs had fought the elements 10 the
turn there was little speed lcf: in them
with which to finish. Allerton to beat his
2:G9l4 failed to make his mark.
He scored down rapidly and was sent his
best He trotted the mile without a skip,
but the gods of weather were against him,
and ne could not succeed in stopping the
watches before 2:l0I4.
The famous Roy Wilkes 2:0sl1, with his
owner, L. \. Davis, as driver, started to
beat his mark, but the speed was not in
him ana ne only made PIP
His owner claimed it was al the fault of
his runner, who did not touch him at any
part OF the mile. He took another on the
kite and this time he did a second better,
coming under the wire in 2:ll.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

One time. 81 cents per line: two or more in ser
tons. - cents per line each insertion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
DANGER TO THE DEMOCRATS.

The Louisiana Republicans are lying
low. ready to take advantage Of any
division among the Democrats OF that
state on the lottery issue. The tele
graphic reports from that state say
that 1.-The Republican executive COM
mittee has resolved to take no position
on the lottery question until the Demo-
cratic state convention acts, when the
Republican party will probably take
the opposite side. and hope to get some
OF the ballots
Considerations of principle have
nothing to do with the probable con-
duct OF the Louisiana Republicans.
Whatever the Democrats may do, they
will take the opposite side ''to get some
of the ballots" If the Democratic
party takes sides against the lottery,
the Republicans will be for it, or against
the lottery if the Democrats are for it.
Undeniably, this lottery question is
dividing the Democratic party of Lou
isiana in such way as to imperil that
state in 1892. The country has little
care for the internal affairs of that
state. and is not much concerned
whether they are administered by
Democrats or Republicans, but the
country does care great deal how
the electoral vote Of Louisiana is cast
in 1892. The eight votes in thai state
in the electoral college may decide the
fate of the country for four years, and
IN that view the present contest in
Louisiana takes on a national import
ance.
Hayes carried the state over Tilden
in 1876 by 1915 to 70,636. This is the
returning board count, and is known
to be fraudulent. but it was made so by
throwing out Democratic votes. The
-. l35 Republican votes represent fairly
the Republican voting strength at that
time. In 1884 the Democrats gave
Cleveland g., 529 votes to 46.347 for
Blaine. and in 1883 the Democratic vote
had grown to So. 032, while the Republi-
can had fallen Off to 30,4S4. The total
vote east was but 1896 against 49,
III in 1876. The Democrats had in
creased their vote in twelve years from
20. 636 to So. 032, but there was falling
off in the Republican ballots from To-
l35 to 30.4s4.
These figures show a serious danger
to the Democratic party in Louisiana
should rupture take place that leads
to division OF the party vote. The
increase Of the Democratic vote of that
state has but kept pace with the natural |
growth OF population, and does not in |
dictate that it has been gained by Access
sions from the Republicans. On the |
other hand, the falling off in the Re-
publican vote OF A. 65l since 1876 must |
not be taken to mean that there are
lever Republicans in the state by that |
but that there are from 10000
10 $4,000 Republicans who stayed away
rom the polls. With the Democrats
split into factions and fighting each
other, and with the Farmers Alliance
md its sub-treasury Peoples party in
reducing still further opposition, ready
perhaps to unite with the Republicans
md take of some Of the regular Demo-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
Not in Condition.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Oct. 222-Last night
the Occidental club was filed with specta-
tors awaiting the contest in the glove match
between Billy Maher. the Australian, and
Billy Mahan Of San Francisco. which had
been arranged for tonight The directors
of the club meanwhile were discussing the
advisability of calling the match Off While
Mahan was in the ring awaiting their de-
cision, Maher in his dressing room ex-
pressed his willingness to go on, stating
that, while he had been attacked with fever
two weeks ago, he had been treated there
for, and felt as well as he ever has since his
arrival in California. majority of the di-
rectors, however, apparently did not con-
slider him in good condition, and physicians
were called in. As a result of their exami-
nation, they decided that Maher was not in
condition, and President Robinson entered
the RUG and announced that the fight was
of, stating that the winners part of the
purse would go to Mahan. Niaher then en-
tered the ring and said he was willing to
fight, but the directors Of the club had de-
cided against him
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

JUDGE MCCORMICK has refused the
nabeas corpus application of Norris.
the prisoner held in Texas for murder
committed in Greer county. As will
be remembered, Morris applied 10 the
Federal court for release on habeas
corpus, the plea being that Greer
county was part Of the Indian Terri
tory and outside of Texas jurisdiction
Judge Mccormick refusal to allow the
application means nothing moro than
that he does not care TO take up and
decide question of geography that is
already before the supreme court of the
United States, to which this ease will
be appealed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
The Supreme Court.

Special TO the Gazette
TYLER, SMITH COUNTY, TEX, Oct %
The supreme court passed on motions as
follows to-day. Motion for certiorari
granted-Wood ct al. vs. Lenox, fro Cass
Davenport VS.. Long, from Franklin: Rider
& Co. VS. Hunt, from Cass.
Motion to dismiss overruled-East Texas
Fire Insurance Company VS.. F'lippen, from
Bowie; Mathews VS.. Whitaker, from
Bowie; Waters & Bros. VS.. Wood, from
Marion.
Motion to file brief granted-Rider & Co.
VS.. Runt, from Cass.
Motion to strike out briefs overruled-
Wood ct al VS.. LenoX, from CasS.
The first call on the second assignment
was made in both courts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
Puts a High Price OF 1t.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Oct 2o-John S.
Ellis, who has been in charge of the gov
ernment rain-making experiments con-
Quoted at Midland, Ell Paso and San Diego,
arrived here to-day on his way TO Mexico,
where he goes on an invitation from promi-
nent railway officials. In an extended in
terview he states he is well pleased with
the success of the series OF experiments.
They demonstrated that artificial rain
making is not only feasible, but practical.
1t is calculated. he states. that the worth of
the rain ne claims to have produced at San
Diego and the surrounding country was
worth one fourth of a cent per acre and the
benefit 10 cents per acre.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
The Demurrage Charges.
Special to the Gazette.

Houston, TEX, Oct. 22.-Commissioner
Reagan writes leading firm of this city
that the railroad commission fixes the
time at which consignees shall unload
cars at forty-eight hours, but that the conf
mission is not clothed with discretion ex-
cept as to the amount of charges, which is
s. day. He also states that jurisdiction only
extends to cars having origin and destination
in Texas. The railroads are not compelledao
notify the consignees on arrival Merchants
who have been using cars as warehouses
and causing car farnines are loud in their
protests against the demurrage charges of
&
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

THE across-the-Mississippi congress
now sitting at Omaha resolves that ''as
the commission of engineers appointed
under authority OF congress has re-
ported that Galveston is the only port
at which deep water can be secured
therefore tho iettics should be COM
pleted as speedily as possible. This is
all right in its way; but with seven
teen and one-half feet of water at We
lasco, how it must strike the govern
ment engineers TO read this resolution
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
Hack Struck by n Train.

Special 10 the GaZette.
DENIsoN. Carson COUNTY, Ten, Oct.
22.-About / o'clock last night an elegant
hack, valued al $500, the property of
Councilman Cutler, was smashed into
kindliug-wood by the Sherman passenger
train on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway, The vehicle was crossing the
track near the depot, which was not prop
erly guarded. There We're three passengers
in the coach and all We're slightly injured.
The probabilities are they would have been
killed in an ordinary, light conveyance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
TO CORRESPONDENCE,

TaE GAZETTE will not undertake 10 return
rejected manuscripts. Persons wishing 10 pre-
nerve their literary productions should retain
for publication.
tSs-All letters communications for TIE
GLZETTK whether on business or for publica.
ton should be addressed 10 TIE GAZETTE, or
Democrat Publishing Company, Fort Worth,
Tex, and not TO any Individual
All communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by the writer's name and
and Address-not for publication, but evi.
dence OF good faith. No attention paid TO
anonymous communications.
Parties writing to THE GAZETTE on business
personal 20 themselves will please enclo5s
STAMP for reply.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

HOUSTON is putting forth claim to
10000 population. The census enumer-
ators could find but 81, 240 people in the
whole county, so it is apparent that
Houston must lay claim TO several adj
Joining counties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
TO THE PUBLIC,

THE GAZETTE'S offer to send out of
the state Weekly GAZETTE one year
for every subscription within the state
one year, holds good only to the LIST
proz. After November | next, there
fore, the offer will be withdrawn. and
those who desire to avaii themselves
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

The only travenng persons, maze or female
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
Garfield Park Races

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 22-First race. three
fourths OF mile, selling, Falerna won,
Adelina second, Oakdale third. Time,
1:16I4.
Second race, five-eighths of mile, Costa
Rica won, Ann Elizabeth second, The Dea-
con third. Time, Loo.
Third race, three quarters of mile. SELL
ing, Bonair won, Sui Ross second, Frank
third. Time, 1:5515.
8 Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles.
Santiago won. Whitney second, Eli third.
Time, 1:531S.
Fifth race, three quarters Of mite, santa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
King Williams Talk.

STUTTGART, Oct. 22.-King William of
Wurtemberg to-day opened the parliament
of his kingdom. In so doing the new king
expressed warm satisfaction III the reuni-
hcation of the kingdom OF Wurtemberss
with Germany under the late King Charles.
King William also announced that bills
would be introduced providing for 4 revision
of the constitution, the promotion of econ
omic legislation and reform in taxation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
An Express Messenger Kills His Mistress
and then Shoots Himself

TELLURIDE, Col, Oct. 22,-A murder
and suicide were enacted here last night.
The principals We're Mrs. A. f. Watson,
formerly Of Rico, and j. A. Mercer, ex-
press messenger of the Denver and Rio
Grande Southern. Mercer, although mar
ried and having two children at Col
orado Springs, has been living with Mrs.
Watson here. Last night they quarreled
and attracted the attention of neighbors.
Three shots were heard. On forcing an
entrance into the house Mrs. Watson was
found dead on the floor with bullet hole
through her breast and Mercer was uncon-
scious and with bullet through his abdo-
men and another through his head. He
will die. He made a statement that Mrs.
Watson shot him through the abdomen and
she shot herself and took the revolver and
shot him through the head. The state
ment is doubted, however, and it is thought
that Mercer did all the shooting.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

LATEST advices are that the Temes-
cal tin mine in California is producing
one and half tons Of pig tin per day.
This will insure an abundance OF tin
buttons and badges for protection
patriots during the canvass next year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

the Ute outbreak that occurred four ye.-.
ago i'll the northern part Of ,s
county. Wort has been sem o.
Governor Routt that the Indians 7
encroaching upon the rights OF IA. 70
men. A small drove of Indian puurc- -..-.
been driven of into the Flat moU.t.. .-
but no report Of blood being shed mas ~.
received. The Indians are de;crmr.a
hunt and settlers declare that they -.
not put foot of the reservation to do So
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
Consolidation.

LOUISVILLE, XIX, Oct. 22.-The South
eastern Mississippi valley railway associa-
ton will probably consolidate with the
Southern railway and steamship associa-
ton. This association was formed by
the Mobile and Ohio, Louisville
and Nashville and other lines which with
drew from the association to which they
now return. President Clark of the Mobile
and Ohio has been authorized to arrange for
the consolidation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
Acquitted 4 Third Time.

s'VtVlsfK
HoUsToS, TEX, Oct 22-J J. LII. ,s..
to-day acquitted of forgery for the .t.
time during the present term. There .-,
four more cases against him, out the. y.
hardly be pushed. lie has been in Jail re-,
a year having forged the name Of pa
for whom he was bookkeeper 10 4 NUM-.
of notes, as was alleged, in amount apl.,
$500
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

the day at the unveiling of the Grady
statue in Atlanta, and he made good
impression; but as long as he remains
bachelor he works at disadvantage
as against Mr. Cleveland.