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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
HE USED AN AK.
AN OLD MAN WITHOUT CAUSE
DELIBERATELY
Splits a Young Mans Head Open While
the Latter Slept, and Then Attempted
to XIII His Granddaughter.
Special to the Gazette.

CELESTE, Tex, April 9.-One Of the most
horrible crimes that has ever been known
in this country was committed yesterday
morning OF O'Clock near Blue Ridge. An
old man seventy-three wears old named
Bowen literally carved q young mans head
to pieces. The old man was living with his
grand daughter, whose husbands name is
Nance. His (Nance's) brother was board
ing with him going to school. He and an
other young man was sleeping up stairs in
the same bed. Bowen, without anyone
knowing of his actions, took an az, crept
up stairs and struck him on the head. The
first stroke split his head wide open. He
hit him four blows, killing him instantly.
Any one Of the strokes would have killed
him. Without awakening the other boy he
crept back down stairs, entered Mrs.
Nance's room, saying he was going TO kill
her. striking at her with the AK. She fell on
her knees and raised her hands TO him, i'm
ploring him to spare her life, telling him
she had always been kind TO him and would
still do al she could for him. She tried TO
so to her brother-in-law, but he made her
come back, and would not let her go.
There is no cause known for the brutal
act.
Bowen swore he had no cause for the act.
1t is thought by soma he committed the act
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

The Subjects on Call for tho Transmits
souri, Association.

The call for the monthly meeting of the
Trans Missouri freight association at Kan
sas City next Tuesday has been issued
and the following subjects are on the call
for consideration:
Proposition to establish rate of 81 100
pounds on rice, New York TO Denver.
Proposition 20 establish rate of 66 cents q
100 pounds on beer, car loads, St. Louis to
Colorado common points, usual diferentiais
from Missouri river points and Chicago
Request Of the Western freight associa-
ton Tor conference committee to take up
the subject of an ageement with lime ship
pers III rega rd 10 the weight OF barrel OF
lime.
Proposed appointment of Joint agent at
Kansas City TO supcrintend the handling of
grain under rtCOnSi gnment arrangements
now in effect al that point.
Proposition to establish flrst-class rates
on shipments Of stoneware, /. {. L., in as
soci@tion territory.
Proposition 20 adopt reduced rate on
sugar mill machinery, Mississippi river
points 10 Salt Lake. Utah.
Proposition 10 establish rate Of 25 cents Q
100 pounds on sash weights, carloads, Mis-
souri, river to Colorado common points.
Consideration Of the proposition to eStab-
Esh Uniform bill OF lading.
Action with reference TO notice received
from chairman of Western freight asSocia-
'AI4 t'iAt ZIG SON L. III lSI <A1ElI /.
1891, resume control of west bound rates to
Colorado and Utah points.
Proposition TO apply to shipments Of nails
commodity rate authorized on bar, band,
boiler. rod, slab and tank iron
Proposition TO establish rate of 20 cents
100 pounds on malt, carloads, Missouri river
points 20 Utah common points.
Proposition 10 establish upon cercaline
for The use Of brewers, thirG-claSS rate on
l.. c. L., and class Crates upon c. l., ship
meuts.
Salt, carloads, Anthony, Kan. to Colo
RADIO common points, 81 cents 100 pounds
Proposed adoption Of the following; Al.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
The International Receivorship.
Special to the Gazette.

palestine, Tex. April 3-The Gerald
resolution is still being discussed in rail-
road and business circles, and much sur
prise is IS expressed at the remarks of Sen
ator Kearby when the resolution was I'M
der consideration in the senate when he
minated that the Anderson county district
court should be investigated with regard to
the international and Great Northern re-
Ownership question. When the famous suit
Of Jaw Gould against the International and
Great Northern railway in which receivers
were appointed came up, certain bond and
stockholders here filed suit, thinking that
if a receivership should be instituted it
should be in Anderson county, which had
Jurisdiction
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
WkRLIKE MOVES
Among the Central American Republics.
Generala Appointed-Mexico's Financial
Condition Better than Ever Before.

CITY OF MEXICO. April Sci Partido, a
Liberal scni-oiicial organ Of the Mexican
government, calls attention to the fact that
Guatemala has no representative here.
Rumors Of dissatisfaction in Salvador are
very accentuated here, but Salvadoran ad-
vices are silent on the subject.
Inquiries in government circles here say
it is untrue that Mexico thinks Of negotiat-
ing loan in Europe. Officials state that
there is no need, rs there will be surplus
this year. Statistics show that the amount
over that exported last year is $, 00o, 900,
and the amount coined is SIS, 000,0OO
Never in the history OF Mexico were SO
many silver mines worked as at present =
FL Universal, the newspaper with he
largest circulation in the republic, has sbe-
come the property OF stock company. i
Trait d Union, q French daily, has aeen
sued for libel. &
The vacancy in ministry Of public works
will not be filled, but Assistant Secret3gy
Manuel Hernandez Leal will act as minfSa
ter
President Diaz was royalty received and
feted at Pueblo.
Ex-President Gen. Manuel Gonzales, who
was i'll, is out OF danger.
Gen. Carlos Pacheca has been made a
maiorgeneral.
Gen. Miles is receiving many attentions.
Drouth is killing thousands OF cattle in
the state Of Tamaullpas and the crops are al
most total loss.
Gen. Antonio Ezeta, secretary of war of
Salvador, has rendered his resignation,
which will be accepted, and he will be made
commanding general Of the army and take
command of the Salvadoran forces at San
tana, near the frontier OF Guatemala. Gen.
Valentine Amaya viii probably succeed him
as minister Of war. Gen. Tomas ViIIanoya
has been appointed to command the Saliva
doran forces near the Honduras frontier.
and the forces on both frontiers will be in
creased. This looks warlike
The sister Of President Ezeta was mar.
ried to Villanova few days ago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

during tit of insanity. He has had great
deal Of trouble.
Young Nance was about twenty-one years
of age.
They have the old man here awaiting the
tram to take him to Greenyille TO jail
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Special to the Gazette.
LEONARD, TEX, April S-One Of the
most horrible crimes that ever blotted the
page of history, was committed about ten
miles west Of here in Collin county near
Blue Ridge yesterday forenoon at O'Clock.
Noah Vance and wife have for long
time been keeping house for Israel Bowen,
aged seventy-ive years, and Tor the past
week or two Noah's young brother has
been staying at the house OF Bowen with
him. Young Vance, who is nero boy
only nineteen years old, and another boy
was sleeping up stairs. At q. u. the
young man sleeping with Vance was
awakened by blood squirting on him from
his companion. He opened his eyes
and saw the old man Bowen striking Vance
in the head with an AK, killing him in
stantly. Bowen then told Vance's compau-
ion to get out Of bed and go tell Noah Vance
what he had done. The alarm was raised
and people from the neigh borhood came
focking in to see the horrible sight, but it
Is sad Bowen stood a. the top Of the stairs
with az in hand daring any one to come up
The sheriff from Mckinney arrived and
arrested the old man and placed him in
jail.
No cause for this terrible affair can be
given, and the old man himself admits that
not cross word has ever passed between
him and Vance. Still he saws he was
afraid young Vance would kill him.
1t is thought by many that the old mans
mird Is deran red. CBowen is one of tho
famous Bowen-Lee gang.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

Yesterday evening at 6:3O special train
arrived over the Fort Worth and Denver
from Henrietta, having On board J. Waldo,
genera, tr1hic manager, and IS. p. Melon
aid. treasurer Of the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas railway, who hove been on q tour OF
tie lines in Texas. The party remained in
the city last night, and will leave for the
North this morning. Mr.. Waldo is very
pleasant gentleman, and it is easy to see
why the Katy IS So popular with business
men generally.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas has
issued supplement No. S to joint freight
tariff No 245A from Fort Worth on dressed
beef and packing house products i'll carload
lots The rate on dressed beef to St. Louis,
East St. Louis, Hannibal, East Hannibal
and Higbee IS 20 cents; On packInghouse
products to New Orleans, ~ cents. This
tariff IS now III eject.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
Governor Royd's Veto.

LINCOLN, NEB., April Ex-Governor Boyd
this morning returned the Newbury
maximum rate bill 10 the legislature with
out his approval on the ground that it was
unconstitutional The bill passed the house
over his veto but it is believed that the
veto will be sustained in the senate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
TARIFFS MUST RULE.
Fas: Freight Lines WI Cease Their Rate
Cutting.

With the coming Of April the fast freight
lines agreed 10 maintain rates strictly, and
vhile-wiuged peace again spreads her
SNOWY piLions over the manipulators of
rates Orders have been issued 10 maintain
ra'cz Notwithstanding no one admits thu.
h LIS been cutting them. Still there WAS
strong evidence that somebody had been
cutting rates or packing house products
from Missouri river terminals 10 Eastern
points via ST Louis. The matter was con
Eidored BY the Western freight, Central
trsf1c aud Trunk lines associations ct the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

cohol. cologne spirits. high wines and
whisky, in wood, TO barrel valuation and
so receipted for. Request of Western
freight association.
QRates on these commodities to Texas COM
mon points will be scaled according to the
rates above, if adopted.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
THE REVENUE CUTTER DIX.
Dismantled of Her Government Property.
To BE Sold-Meetins of Pan-AmerI-
can Transportation Company.
Special 70 the Gazette.

GALVESTON, Ten, April 3.-To-day the
charged her armament Of cannon and small
arms 81 the central wharf for storage in the
custom-house After being dismantled OF
her government property the Dix will go to
New Orleans in obedience TO orders. where,
in all probability. she viii be sold. Her
place in these waters will soon be taken by
the new twin screw revenue cutter Calves
ton, now being fitted out for this station.
The meeting Of the directors Of the pan
American transportation company, which
had been called to meet At the Battle house
in Mobile. Ala, on April 10. has been post
poned on account OF the illness of Mr..
Clark of Chicago. There has been no def
mite date fixed for meeting 10 be held. but
the call will probably be made for it to
occur on the 9th OF the present month :;
that is the date that has been suggested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
YOUNG THRASH'S STORY,
His Version of the Alleged Attempted
Elopsment at Galveston Thursday.
Special to the Gazette.

GALVESTON, Tex, April s. Sidney
Thrash, the youthful swain who attempted
yesterday to elope with Miss Brown. the
fourteen-year-old school girl, and arrested
last night on . charge Of abduction. had his
case dismissed this morning. This was
done at the request Of the girls mother. who
was anxious TO suppress further notice Of
her daughters escapade.
IouaE thrash, ~ the police headQuar-
tiers this morning, expressed establishment
that Miss Brown should seek to involve
him in trouble. He said all he knew about
the case was that she announced her inten-
tons Of going to Houston and asked him to
see her aboard the train, but he failed to
say why he had gone to the Santa Fs ticket
window and purchased two tickets from
Mr.. Naumann. He thought the girl was,
or had been, doing him grieyous wrong.
On SATURDAY May 2. IS2laD ,lnc Ex-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

None but ten - I'D Belle of Nelson
whisky - D0|E the Mansion bar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

"Ths ea.sasD
Weltman BrosSsG etbe cake with their
line Of 8hsaroo, calf and patent
lsSt1Gpo0oS1 for SAoo.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
Tail Lights.

E w Whitehead, travelling passenger
agent Of the Bee line, is il the city.
c. H Turner, assistant general freight
agent Of the Texas and Pscifc, Is in tho
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
GOLD-INCASED BODIES.
How DIR. variot Electroplatcs tho Hon.
Orcd Dend.

How DIR. Vnriot Electroplatcs tho Hon.
orcd Dead.
DR.. Variot, one of the most distin.
guishcd physicians of the Paris hospi-
tails, makes striking proposition for
the transformation of human bodies into
indcstructible mummics by means of a
process of elcctroplating. BY this means
the entire form is surrounded by an en-
velopc OF metal which preserves each
feature in the scmblance of life, saws
the Scientific American.
The process is somewhat complicated
in practice although simple in princi-
pie. The skin of the cadaver is first
painted or sprayed with solution of
nitrate of silver, which turns the skin
an Opaque black. The body is then
placed under bell receiver in a partial
vacuum, into which vapor of white
phosphorus dissolved in bisulphatc of
carbon is allowed to enter. This re-
duces the nitrate Of silver and leaves
the skin a Grayish white, like plaster
cast
The next step is the application OF
the metallic coating. The frame sup
porting the body is immersed in a bath
of sulphatc of copper, electrical con-
nection having been made with the top
of the skull, the bottoms of the feet, tho
hands and several other portions of tho
body and limbs.
DIR. Variot uses three small Chaudron
thcrmo-electric batteries to supply the
necessary current, the passage of which
causes the uninterrupted deposition Of
the metal. A continuous layer is soon
formed over the body, and the metallic
skin may be made of any thickness de-
sired, but coating of one-twcnty fifth
to one-tifticth of an inch is sufficient to
resist blows and shocks and still pre-
serve the features in every delicate de-
tail
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
SUICIDE BROUGHT FAME.
A London Paper Tells How Tom Thumb
Made Ills Hit.

A London Paper Tolls How Tom Thumb
Made Ills Hit.
The beginning of Tom Thumbs ca
rcer of almost unexampled prosperity
was not without vicissitudes, says the
London Telegraph, in its Barnum obit-
uary. He made his first bow some five
and-forty years ago at the Princess
theater, in Oxford street, but the pa
irons Of house then dedicated to tho
performance of English and foreign
opera could see nothing worthy of ap-
plause in the clumsy antics of diminu-
tive brat dressed up as caricature Of
the great Napoleon.
The general" was complete fiasco
on the stage of the Princess. The show
was transferred to the Egyptian hail.
and there, by what appeared to be q
stroke of i'll luck, but which practically
turned out TO be an extremely fortunate
contingency for the dwarf, he unwit-
tingly came in collision with the bravo
but haplcss English painter Hayden.
The huge pictures of this thunder
stood artist were being exhibited il,
one section of the hall, and attracting
only few shillings, while the 'gcner.
alp in another part of the building was
drawing hundred pounds day. Short.
ly nfterward Hayden, in paroxysm Of
insanity, engendered by sheer despair,
destroyed himself.
According to the fitness of things
this lamentable catastrophe should have
been the ruin of Darnum and his exhi
bition. In the newspapers of the time
he was held up to eXecration as ''Yan
kec Snowman" with ''yawning peck
cts" and the dininutive urchin whose
popularity had maddened the poor
painter was denounced as "a disgusting
dwarf" The takings at the turnstilcs
nevertheless, increased daily, and Tom
Thumb only suspended his crowded Sc
ances in Piccadilly to make trium-
plant tour in the provinces, and an
equally remunerative Continental
round.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
REDUCED ROYALTY.
His Grace Finds the Court Not Insensible
to the Claims of Nobility.

His Grace Finds the Court Not Insensible
to the Claims of Nobility.
He was not exactly n fashion plate.
His coat was apparently creation
dating back to the early thirtics. 1t
was gracefully fringcd, says the Chica-
go News, about the cuffs ard bottom,
and, as to patches. outshonc that of the
historical Sam Patch. His trousers
were sadly abbreviated, and his shoes
were dilapiduted memory. His hat
was the original of popular song, and
his hair and beard were abnorInally de-
velopcd.
This is an outrage. These here
Americans amt got no respect fer roy
atty" nc was saying, as burly police
officer led him into the central station.
''IIc was drunk an disordcriy, ser
geant," said the officer. II found him
sleeping behind Il dry goods box in an
alley. When / pinched him he cussed
me awful, and said he owned the alley
So brung him in"
as that truc?" asked the sergeant.
"No, sir. 1t is Il prcvarication. A
long chain Of circumstances has brought
inc to my present condition. Now that
fate has throwcd me here, shall be
compelled to reveal the secret of my
birth. DO you foller mc?"
Reveal ahead"
81 am Il Roosinn noblc-a doollc. I
WIZ warned by nihilists to leave my
ancestors acres and hic me hence. So
hicd. am at present expecting re-
mittancc from Roosia. When it comes,
if you want a thousand or so, captain,
jest come around. Now, sir, demand
to be released"
"All right. We've got apartments
for royalty downstairs. Good-by, duke.
We'll watch for your remittance"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
A Long Silence.

The spirc of st. lIelen's church, in
the Isle of Wight, which was built in
the beginning of the last century and
shortly afterward struck by lightning,
had, rs was supposed, the large bell Of
its chime cracked, as the tone was very
much mnflled. The other day church
warden happened to be in the bclfry,
and through curiosity examined the
bell. He found that there was not a
crack in it, but = piece OF wood broken
from the wheel was pressing against
the edge and stopping the vibration.
This being removed, the hell, after
being muiilcd for one hundred and
seventy years, reng ont merriiy to the
astonisliincnt Of the inhabitants Of the
tOXn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28

IN order that Tho, public may nave fun
Times special telegrapb!c service and O,
lie Ilmes as newspaper, II will be sent
nee 70 any address not already on our
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
The Roanoke Development Com
pany.
paIly.

The Bridgewater Carriage Works, with
an enlarged plant and increased capital,
will go at once upon the property Of the
Roanoke Development Company. No
section Of tho United States of tho same
population is buying as many fine car
riages as Southwest Virginia. 1t is pre-
pared to furnish all kinds of vehicles.
Manufacturers of spokes, hubs and
wheels, springs, tires, axles and other
parts of carriages and wagons, will find
at Roanoke center for their industries
for which market of hundreds of miles
in extent is ready and active. The tim
Der supply is ineXhaustable and of the
best qualities. In the same line har-
ness and leather manufacturers will
find markets which need no drumming.
The Roanoke Development Company
desires to negotiate with such industries.
For further particulars address
ARTRIMGTON GIlPIN,
General Manager Roanoke Develop
ment Company, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28

THIS SPACE IS RESERVED
FOR ELLIS BROS, REAL ES-
TATE AGENTS, liz JEFFER-
son STREET.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28

DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
Some OF the most important companies
5 oke and this section are:
Roanoke Development Co. 81, 90. COO
Virginia Development Co. 5000, 900
S5uena Vista Land Co........ 300, coo
lie Land Companies, ........ 1000, 600
This list is in no sense complete
y me. 1t is given to show the diversity
81 industries in Roanoke. Scores Of
enterprises. employing capital of from
1000 to $50, 000 are omitted for lack OF
space. Numerous enterprises, with
hundreds of employees and capital reck-
oned by the hundred thousand are
negotiating for foothold in this South.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Employees for the Hardware Plant.
Specimen Cases.

$. II. Clifford, New Casscll, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheu
matism, his stomach was disordcred. his
liver was affected TO an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bittcrs cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H..
had a running sore on his leg of
eight years standing. Used three bot
ties OF Electric Bitters and seven boxes
OF Bucklens Arnica Salvc, and his leg
is sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
tawba, o., had five large fever sores on
his leg, doctors said nc was incurablc.
One bottle of Electric l3itters and one
box Bucklcn's Arnica Salvc cured him
entirely. Sold by Budwcll, Christian &
BarbecS drug store
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.

Ono of the valuable industries sec ,red
by tho Roanoke Development Com pany
is the Norwich Lock Manufact ring
Company, manufacturers of all Shelf
Hardware. for Builders purposes. Their
goods are known throughout the entire
country to be first-class. 1t is Therefore
important that all industrial concerns
using this class of goods should know
that they con locate in Roanoke t. great
advantage. This is particularly appli-
cable to Door, Sash and Blind Manu-
facturers, as we'll as to many Others.
For particulars address
ARLINGTON GlLPlN,
General M4nager Roanoke Develop.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Bucklen's ArnIca salve.

The best salve in tho world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns, and all skin cruptions, and posi-
tlvcly cures plies, or no pay required.
1t Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Budwel, Christian
& Barbcej tu,th,.at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-03
IN THE RING.

THE HDms this morning was par
ticularly vile. But is language
coniesses that its appeals are 10 n class
Of persons with whom decency Il not a
consideration. II confesses that the
support Of honorable men Is no longer
reliance or hope, that It, omission"
Il nj last narrowed down 10 iuilamlng
the prejudices Of board Of illltera,o
followers with the one Idea Of keeping
them 30 distracted with baselesa
abuse Of their assumed enemy
aud with ~ reckless fictions In
general, NJ 10 thoroughly take away
their brains and make them perpetual
slaves of liz cu,.throat policy.
Employing IL own especial phrase,
the "Llberal" party is stripped for
action" that is, rs any man Of sense
understands who IL ut all familiar with
IL style Of campaign work, tho Glib.
eral" party IA no longer n party OF
intellect or morals, but poses ut last
with all IT. DISCUSSES OF, like thc naked
human beast with which the editor
justly compares H. TO "knock out" by
brute force any and all competitors
The tribune IL inst rate hacker fol
such n monster.
with the $40, 900 "LIberal" for boss
'tralncr" and editor aud manager Of
the "1ibcral" organ for seconds" no
stranger combination Of election toughi
could DO desired by the class Of poliil
cal adventurous for whose benefit this
party" Is being pcrpetue,ed. Tbs
"Llberal" party "stripped for action
Ia indeed n prodigy.