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The morning call., 1891-05-16
OBITU AR
G. NJ. FINOTTE.

Chevalier Gustave M. Finotte died yester-
day on his farm near Yankton, s. OAK,
aged 7S years. Some years ago he occupied
a prominent position in banking circles,
having been at the head of a banking house
in Florence, Italy. and also connected with
banking-h houses in Boston and New York.
lie was also at one time the Italian Consul
resident here. He was member of two
titled Italian families but of late years has
devoted himself entirely to farming
The morning call., 1891-05-16
LATEST sHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must he handed In at
either of the publication Offices and he Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same publishedl
- BORN.
FLOQD-In this city, April 3D. 1891, to the wife OF
George w. Flood, a daughter.
DoBRZ&N SKY-In this city, May 10, 1891, TO the
wife 81 a DObrzensky, a son.
sToBFNER-In this city, May Is. 1891, to the
wife OF J. W. StObener, daughter.
HARRIsoN-day Is, 1891. 20 the wife OF Edward
c. Harrison a daughter.
The morning call., 1891-05-16
REV. W. L. HUFFMAN.

Rev. Walter l.. Huffman, one of the oldest
and best-known Methodist ministers in this
country. died in Peru, Ind. yesterday morn
ing, aged 70 years
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Hamilton to Have a Railroad.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
HAMILTON, Ten, April 19-About the
line from Dublin to Lampasas and Llano
with all the towns on the route. including
this town, you will hear something drop
Our people are in earnest. / could tell you
a great deal what the committees of Dub
lin, Carlton, Hamilton, Evant, Lampasas
and Llano have proposed, resoluted and
have done, but all preliminary talk is IN
necessary. Hamilton county will have u
railroad, and that soon. Your cOrrespon-
dent has interviewed part of the committee
that went to Lampasas, and they say the
road will be built. This, of course, might
be taken in the light of puff, but l can as
sure your paper that we have q good pros
pect of a road. The bonus, made up and
guaranteed by the different towns on the
line, l understand is about 100000 and
right of way. Hamilton town proposes to
give $4,000, right of way and depot
grounds. With the present railroad pros
poets we are going to join the boom Your
correspondent has been making statements,
etc, for six and q half years and has never
been questions on d statement. Therefore
l say that the above are facts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
RATE DECISION.
The Interstate Commerce Commissions
Decision in the Squire Case.

WASHINGTON, April 21-The Interstate
commerce commission to-day, in an opinion
by Commissioner Massey, decided the case
of John p. Squire & Co. VS.. the Michigan.
Central Railroad Company, New York
Railway Company, Hudson River Railway
Company, and Boston and Albany rail-
roads. involving the rates of transporta-
ton for live hogs, live cattle and meat pro-
ducts in favor of complainants.
The points decided are briefly as follow:
l. Provision of the third section of the
act to regulate commerce. prohibiting car
riers from making or giving an I'm Tue or
unreasonable preference or advan.a to
any particular person, firm, comp ny, cor
poration or locality, of any part -ular de-
scription of tariff in any respect whatso-
ever, not only applies to the relative rate
on one description of traffic Shipped to or
from competing localities, but also TO rela-
tive rates on differently des cribed articles
which are competitive in thu same markets,
and when carriers have esta olished rates on
articles of competitive ''afic, which are
relatively reasonable am fair, they cannot
arbitrarily select the par .cular articles of
such traffic and materia " raise or lower,
aates so established thereon without vio-
lating that provision Of he statute of rates
2. Rates for transpo; tation of property
should be based upor- existing facts and
permanently continuii & conditions, among
which are bulk, weight and general value Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
LIGHTS AT CROSSINGS.
What an Official Thinks of the Ordinance
Regarding Them.


Some time since the city council passed
an ordinance requiring the railroad COM
panes TO maintain electric lights at the
crossings. Speaking of the matter yes
terday railroad official said: i cannot
pect the railroads to maintain the electric
lights at the crossings The railroads
probably pay a larger amount in taxes for
a given number of feet on their property
than any individual taxpayer in the city.
If this lighting is being done by the city
why should not the city erect the lights
and have the railroads pay in the same
manner as other tax payers! This I think
would be only Just. l have no doubt the
railroads viii comply with the ordinance
iii any event, but | think they should
not be compelled to do what
the city would not dream of requiring OF
the individual Another feature that rem
ders it an uncalled for burden upon the
railroads is that the electric light company
has strung no wires at great many cross
ings because there are no private con
suInerS along the route. The companies
will. per force. be compelled to string these
wires at their own expense in order to com
ply with the ordinance. | know my road,
for one, is very friendly disposed toward
Fort Worth, and doubt not the others are.
| think it would be well for the city TO
meet the companies half way and accord to
them the same consideration they would 10
a corporation engaged i'll manufacturing en-
tcrpriseS At no time IN the history of
Fort Worth have the railroads manifested
such an interest in her prosperity. and she
should lose no opportunity of encouraging
them -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22

commodity and expense of carriage; but
purely commercial considerations as cost
and rents and labor, rates of taxation,
fuctuating market prices and generally
geographical advantages or disadvantages
of business location, are neither legitimate
factors nor fixed and stable conditions
which can be lawfully considered adjusting
relative rates. The proper relation of rates
on strictly competite articles should be
determined by reference to the respective
costs of service with all possible accuracy.
3. A violation by one carrier of the prin-
ciples laid down in this case as governing
relative rates on competitive articles does
not justify similar violation by its COM
petitors.
/, The rates involved in this case are
those on live hogs, live cattle and dressed
products of each. These are found TO be
competitive commodities and therefore en-
titled TO the relatively reasonable rates for
ransportation, proportional to each other
according to the respective cost of service.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
" NOT GUILTY."
THE BOTCHED WORK OF DETECT
IVES WHO WANT MONEY.
Parker, the Alleged Assassin of Conductor
Brown, Proves an Alibi-The States
Witness in Jail for Perjury.
Special to the Gazette.

SHERMAN. Ten, April 21.-Charles
Parker, an inmate of the Charthage, Mo-,
Jail, was brought here a month since by
Marshal Blain, he having obtained the nee
essary requisition papers, charged with the
murder of Conductor John Brown on the
Houston and Texas Central passenger train
in Sherman. October Is, 1889. One Charles
Connors who claims to have been on the
train when the murder was committed,
wrote here in February last, charging the
crime to Parker and wanted half the $1,000
reward offered by Receiver Dillingham;.
The case went to trial here yesterday.
Connors, the important witness, who gave
Parker away was here to testify. He
syyore that Parker was on the train. He
knew him well and he was the man VINO killed
Brown when put off of the train. The de-
Tense proved complete alibi, and that
Parker was working at McAllister with Il
bridge gang when the murder was COM
mitted The negro porter, who caught the
conductor in his arms when he was shot,
said that Parker was the wrong man. Upon
this evidence, and the fact that
Connors had served term in
Jail himself, Judge Muse ordered the
jury to return a verdict of mot guilty.
without leaving their seats. The state
finding no evidence to convict the next
act in the drama of life was the swear
ing out of a complaint againt Common for
perjury, and after hearing before Justice
Hinkle which placed him in very tight
box, he was committed to jail in default
of $500 Connor has hard face, and tho
general belief prevails that he will get
a term in the states prison for his eff
forts to fix the awful crime upon an in
nocent man for the money he hoped to
get out of the job Parker goes back to
Missouri for trial on the charge held
there when he was transferred here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
MISTHER O'MALLEY.
70
He Bobs Up DefiantIy and Says
"You Daren't."
INNOCENT AS UNBORN BABES
He Says the Prosecution Fear to Brin g
Him to Trial-'.Why Didn't Capt.
O'Connor Testify" He Asks.
Politz' Confession.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
New ORLEANS, La, April 21.-D. c.
o 'Malley, the detective who was recently
indicted by the grand Jury for alleged per-
jury and bribery daily grows more defiant.
He says the district attorney and commit
tee of fifteen dare not bring him to trial.
They have no evidence against me- and
are afraid to 90 to trial: Those killed in
the parish prison were as innocent of the
murder of Chief Hennessey as an unborn
babe"
AS to who did kill Hennessey," he con-
tinued, Il will let you draw your own con-
illusions from these facts 1t will be re-
membered Capt. O'Connor, Hennessey's
right-hand man and member of the city
force, had only left Hennessey a few mo-
ments before he was killed. and he was the
first person that reached him after he fell,
mortally wounded. Those who did the
shooting were within a few feet of O'Con-
nor when he dashed up to his wounded
friend. He recognized none of them.
When he bent over the fallen man and
asked him if he was badly hurt. Hennessey
said: Never mind me-catch DevereauX.'
The prosecution were afraid to place
O'COnnor on the stand for fear he would
tell the whole truth
O'Malley says Politz's confession was as
black lie as ever passed the lips of mortal
man. Il knew about his.confession four
court, and also know what influence the
police brought to bear on him and his wife
to have this act inserted in the drama
Signor Pasquala Corte, Italian consul
here, insists that all but two Italians who
were killed by the mob in the parish prison
were subjects of the King of Italy, and in
the final settlement of this case this will
be the basis upon which al claims will be
presented.
SENSATION IN COURT.
New ORLEANS, LA, April 2l.-The pres
ence of go witnesses who had been sum
moned to appear before the grand jury Gre
ated quite an animated scene around the
criminal district court room to-day En-
animation of these witnesses will probably
be concluded the latter part of the week,
and the impression now is that the grand
jury report will not be made for some days.
Many of these witnesses are prominent
citizens, and the cause of their having been
summoned is a matter of conjecture, but
the general impression is that the grand
jury are still investigating the Malta case.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22

Fort Worth Should Make an Effort to Sc
cure Them.

1t is said and apparently on good au-
thority, that the officials of the Gulf, Col
orado and Santa F'e realize the fact that
their general offices are too far away from
the principal source of traffic. ard that a
proposition from the people of Fort Worth
to secure their location here would not be
ignored. These offices employ about $50
men, whose average salaries amount to 500
per month. This means an expenditure of
$4,000 each month in the year. TIE GA
ZETTE would suggest that Fort Worth cap
Itaiists take the necessary steps to secure
quarters for them and make them q propo-
Stion.
North Texas is becoming the section
which requires the closest attention of the
railroad companies. South Texas is able
to take care Of itself. The location of Fort
Worth and the territory she commands
IS such that she offers the most
inviting field for the location of railroad
Offices. Lying on the main line of the
great Santa te route, the entrepot of
Il section rich in all resources, larger
in extent than some of the Eastern
states, with an abundant supply of the
finest water in the South, she has all the
necessary qualifications for the railroad
center she is now famed to be, and offers
peculiar inducements to the Santa F'e to
locate its general Offices here. 1t is also
understood that Fort Worth is the point
from which 4 number of branches. or
feeders, are to be built as soon as the
financial status of the country is again
restored to its normal condition. All
these StrawS are indicative OF the direction
i'll which the atmospheric currents are
tending. 1t would be well for the rail-
merce TO take the matter up and see what
rGuli he done
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22

The Rio Grande seems to be in it as far
as the handling OF cattle is concerned.
jeff Miller, private secretary to General
Manager Grant of the Texas and Pacific,
was in the city yesterday.
All the railroads report great benefit from
the rains and say that vegetation is growing
with unprecedented rapidity.
Work on the grading of the Rio Grande
extension from Comanche to Brownwood. u
distance of thirty miles is under way and
progressing very nicely.
H. r. Irvine superintendent of the Gulf
Colorado and Santa Fe, is in the city
Mr. Irvine is credited with saying he
wishes his headquarters were located at
Fort Worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
REVENUE AGENT.
MIR. r. S. Harrison, an Efficient Account
ant, VIII Probably be Appointed.
State officials Return.
Special to the Gazette .

special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, April 21-The governor
and other state officials, who went to San
Antonio to meet the president, returned
this morning.
The governor has about decided to ap-
point Z. S. Harrison of this city to the po-
sltion of state revenue agent under the act
passed by the late session of the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Harrison has the reputation of
being one of the most expert accountants in
the state, and a man thoroughly conversant
with the fiscal affairs of the state. He
served for many years as chief clerk in
the comptroller's office, position which he
voluntarily abandoned four years ago,
since which time he has been in the land
business.
The following were chartered to-day: The
Nave & McCord mercantile company of
Missouri, capital $500, 600; the Kentucky
jeans and clothing company of Louisville,
capital $50, 900; the Toyah lake canal com
pany Of Pecos City, capital 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22

sentative of the Ohio and Mississippi has
returned TO Dallas.
f, T. Elrnere. former rate clerk in the
general freight Offices of the Texas aud Pa
ciic, has been promoted to the position Of
soliciting freight agent.
I. NJ. Hunt, soliciting agent of the Texas
and Pacific railway, has been promoted to
the position of general soliciting agent for
the same line.
C. o. Harris. railroad attorney at Balm
ger, is in the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
This Is the Best Route
depot.
RESIGNED.
Chief Engineer of the Brazos Improve

Chief Engineer of the Brazos Improvement
Company-His Successor.
Special to the Gazette.
VELAsCo, TEX, April 21-Chief Engi-
neer Wisner of the Brazos improvement
company has resigned, and is succeeded by
A. Z. Kastel.
The river is rising, and twenty feet on
the bar is predicted.
The jetties will be completed in ninety
days.
Arrangements are being made for ship
ments from Europe in vessels of sixteen
and eighteen feet, as they can unload here
at the wharveS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Gould in Omaha,

OMAHA, NEB., April 21.-Jay Gould and
party, who arrived last night, will remain
till tomorrow inspecting their property and
then go to Chicago. S. II. H. Clark. speak
ing for Gould, says the statement that he
intended to wreck the Western Traffic
association is totally false; that he should
do nothing of the kind.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
A Hallway War in Mexico.

Special TO the Gazette.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 21.-War between
the Inter-Oceanic and Mexican railways,
hence to Vera Cruz, has begun. Both roads
have lowered tariffs and are shortening
time, and the advantages are in favor of the
Inter-Oceanic.
Delfn Sanchez, general manager OF the
lnter-Oceanfc railway company, goes to
EXrope next month.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Rates Beeween Chicago and st. Louis.

CHICAGO, Ill, April 21-The Western
passenger association decided to-day not to
restore rates between Chicago and ST.
Louis.
Arguments were also made for and
against the proposition to advance rates
from Kansas City to ST. Louis. The ques-
ton was left for Chairman Finley to decide.
He was informed by the Alton people that
they would not advance the rate, whatever
his ruling might be.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22

Oakley Union, d station on the Fort
Worth and Denver, has been closed as a
billing station, and freight destined Tor
that point must hereafter be prepaid. The
reason for the closing IS that the amount
Of traffic originating at that station was not
sufficient to justify the expense of main
tanning an agent there.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
THEY WILL ATTEND.
Chairman Walker Says Huntington. Sage
Il and Gould viii Come Around May 6.

Chairman walker says Huntington. Sage
,sss and Gould will Come Around May 8.
Especial TO the Gazette.
New YORK, April 21-Chairman Walker
of the Western traffic association has been
assured that c. =. Huntington, Russell
Sage and Jay Gould will attend any meeting
he may call in New York, if reasonable
notice is given, and after comforting with
them by telegraph he has called meeting
of the advisory board TO be held in this city
on May =.
Jay Gould and his party, who were in
Denver. started on their return TO this city
yesterday.
c. p. Huntington is in San Francisco
now, but will return to the city early in
May for the purpose Of attending the meet
ing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
From Alvin to Nelasco.

Special to the Gazette.
EELAsCo, Ten, April 2l.-A railroad
from here to Alvin is being considered, and
NIessrs. Lee and Angle are there to-day in
that interest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
DlAZ'S REGRETS.
SAYS He Would Like to Meet the Pres'
dent OF the United States-El faso'
Geological Rattle.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 21.-The 5-e-s,
Jalisco has signified its intention u Li H.
first-class exhibit at the Worlds lar. -
frontier states will do the same. -.,.
II is rumOred that Joaquin Brand.'- ~. ---
lister of justice, has rendered his resi-
ton which has not yet been accepte-- -.
Baranda refuses to speak on the ~, 4
President Diaz disclaims any know-t-s'
the resignation. --bs
President Diaz expressed regret thA 80;
could not meet Mr.. Harrison, a le III
anxious to meet the president Of the L ~. -,
States. J]
The secretary of the interioc ~ "a
den the sale Of tickets 52tefca
established in e - zEeS
- ll6e for the WeekIT GAZETTE
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Dallas Railroad Notes.


Sp6NIaI 10 INT NIdZtllt-
DALLAS, TEX, April 21-C. B. Fegan. of
the Texas and Pacific passenger depart
ment, who has for the past few days been
chasing the presidential party over Texas,
has returned to Dallas and departs this
evening for the west
W. II. Abel, Southwestern passenger
agent Of the Chicago and Alton, is in the
city.
Il. c. Archer, the Southwestern repre-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
THEY'LL BE THERE.
Chairman Walker Says the Tru-
ant Party Will
MEET THE ADVISORY BOARD.
The Meeting Called for May Ga Meeting
at Temple to Discuss the Proposed
Road from Temple to Liano.
Passenger Rates.
Reduced Denver Rates.

The Santa Fe route announces that
it will quote rate of fare and third
for the round trip to Denver, account OF
the meeting of the Western states CONNER
cial congress, May 19.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
A HEATED QUESTION.

Where Shall We Go For Health ssax11Rs-
cheap res0n1 Equal that tributary to the
UnIa0 u1lnc Route.
rates to Colorado points to be put
7On May /.
Ticket office 4ol Main street and Union
depot.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Cavauaugh Whipped.

NEW YORK, April 2L-Dan Eagan,
the Montana kid. and Frank Cavanaugh of
New York, middle weights. fought TO =
finish last night. Cavauaugh Was de-
feated in the ninth round.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Would that She Could Make You Happy.

Specia! TO the Gazette.
BENJAMIN, Ten, April elf Fort
Worth would only give US 4 railroad, we
viii be the happiest people in Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
RED RIVER SWOLLEN.

1t Will be Ten Days Before Ferries Can be
Operated.
Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, Tex, April 21.-The heavy
rainfall for the past ten days in this section
has raised Red river so that all communities
ton from the north except by rail has been
cut OFF Many farmers from the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Nations, who We're IN the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
10 City TaxpaYers.

To OTlJ TaNPdytTS'
The city council at their last regular
meeting passed resolution instga01 Tie
city assessor and COLLECTOR - upon,
advertise and sell the. r. p,S of all delin-
quent taxpayerSsfDe50. Call at once at
HUGH Z. WILSON,
City Assessor and Collector.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
TABLE OF DISTANCES


The following table shows the distances from
Fort Worth Of some Of the important points IN
as well As outside Of Texas:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Haskell Wants the Red River and South
western.

HASKELL, TEN, April Elf the Red
River and Southwestern would give us
chance we might be able to give her some
thing TO build to Haskell We certainly
have every advantage in the way OF q fine,
smooth county to build over.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Get One Free,

The Fort Worth and Denver Citx i21gn-
nection with the Union Pacides a6ad is
first in the field with .aBd6 befate illus
contemplatiRs1 4lnef trip. Call at city
Office SoTs Ia Street and secure q CYCLIC
u Information regarding the numer-
s6ds and cheap summer resorts reached by
the Union Pacific railway.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22

ST. LOUIS, ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.
ArIivc- Leave.
7:l5 p m. Memphis Express. $50 l. IN,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22

WEATHERFORD. MINERAL WELLS AND
SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
The trains OF This line make direct connection
with The Texas and Pacific railway trains Nos
3. f. gaud Dat WeatheTford. leaving Fort Worth
Gia Texas ana Pacific railway and arriving II
Mineral Wells Is follows.
Arrive. Leave.
iU-!Oa N Fort Worth n. & p Ry.). 900 a. III.
6.'5 p. IN. Fort Worth IT. & p. Ry). 4:@5 p IN.
]. - p. M. Mineral Wells ....... 30 q. IN.
20 p. A.. Mineral Wells ..... $50 D. IN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22

Will kitten days before the river will 80
lownxsG that ferries can again riTa.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
FORT WORTH AND DENVER.
GIrLF. COLORADO AND SANTA FE.
roRT WORTH AND RIO GRANDE.

FORT WORTH AND NEW ORLEANS
Arrive. Leave.
.......N No a. NALL. $40 p. II.
No. ~. accommodation. e:l5a N.
q-OO y. m........NO. -, mall.
200 D. II. No. Il, accommodation.
AL The above trains from the Union Depot
Z. D. LUSK, Ticket Agent.