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The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.

The railway commission is at last
complete and the personnel of it known
to the public. 1t will not be able to or
ganize aud go to work at once because
Judge Reagan asked until June 10 to
wind up his own affairs preparatory to
entering upon the discharge of his
| duties as commissioner.
No fair minded man acquainted
with the characters and capa-
bilities of the three commits
sioners can say truthfully that
they have not been well chosen, that
they are not peculiarly well qualified
for the place, that they are not honest,
honorable and emineutly capable. Each
Of them is a gentleman without fear
and without reproach, and we are sure
will consent to nothing that may work
an injury to any railroad or interest.
II there be such thing under the sun
as rendering exact and equal justice to
all parties. that commission will do it.
The governor might have found three
other men equally as well equipped and
as desirable for the place, but it is ex-
tremely doubtful if he could have bet
tered the appointments,
The commission starts with a char
acter and standing that disarms criti-
cism and banishes the last vestige of
doubt or suspicion. No one thinks for
a moment that either OF the three COM
missioners could be corrupted. if indeed
any one were disposed to attempt it.
No one with grain of sense doubts
that they are in point of ability, fully
up to the most rigid requirements OF
the situation; and that as to fair-mind-
edness, the railroads themselves can
place the fullest dependence on them
AS chairman CT the commission
Judge Reagan brings the dignity and
exalted character of a United States
senator, if even that could add any
thing to the more exalted character
and high mindedness of the man him
self. He brings the wisdom and coun-
sci OF his ripe years, with an intellect
unclouded and trained in the handling
of great Affairs. His fitness is specially
emphasized by his large experience in
railway legislation the elimination OF
which is the interstate commerce law.
Jugde Mclean has the legal mind of
the board. He is widely known as one
of the best trained and equipped law
yers in the state, and will bring all the
legal learning needful to enlighten and
direct the action of the board. He has
had several years experience on the
bench as district judge, and many
years at the bar, and is known through
out North Texas as man of high at
tainments and higher character.
L. L. Foster for the past four years
commissioner of agriculture, insurance,
history and statistics is no lawyer, but he
is man OF strong native intellect, keen
sagacity and fine common sense as well
as rugged honesty and fearlessness.
His knowledge of state affairs is second
to none, circumstance that will make
him all the more useful on the commits
sion
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
lodge Offices It is not yet decided when
construction will begin


A movement which has been on foot for
some time to get the iron rolling mill in
operation promises to come to sue
cessful issue on Monday. II the plans
proposed are carried out North Fort Worth
will not only have the rolling mill at work,
but twill also secure large planning mill.
Forty cotton mill operatives from Au-
gusta, Ga, will arrive in Fort Worth this
week to go to work at the cotton mill.
The committee of the Masonic order OF
this city which has in hand the
matter of building grand Ma
sonic temple in Fort Worth has
prepared its report which will be submit
ted Monday night. 1t will recommend that
a certain proposition be made to the Grand
lodge, and if it is not satisfactory that a
temple be built for the order in this city.
It was said yesterday that Fort Worth
stood good chance to get q large cotton
seed oil mill
The rolling mill will soon be on its feet,
and with the rolling mill will go two i'm
portant industries that will do much for
the North Side
The manager of the cotton mill says rt
Worth artesian water is the best he Yer
used for dyeing cotton cloth.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
RuiIdipr Loan .ssoci,+,o,

Col. J. R. Hoxie and his associates have
organized the Stockyards building and loan
association. with capital stock of 800, 1000
for the purpose of building residences in
North Fort Worth for employees Of the stock
yards, paclSery and cooperage works. At
rolls of these institutions and nearly all of
them want houses. The association will
soon begin operations and by summer it is ex-
pected that at least 100 houses will be built.
The association expects to have demand
for 800 houses before twelve months roll by.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
ToorHLEss MONSTERS OF THE SEA.

The destruction OF two OF the Chlllan
armored vessels by dynamite torpedoes
should allay the fears of our nervous
people who live in dread OF some for
eign enemy destroying our coast cities
while we have no navy to defend them.
If a $4,000 torpedo can shatter and
sink 100000 armored warship OF
the most approved type, what is the
use of building and maintaining such
costly monsters?
The modern warship of $4,000 tons
burden has yet to prove in actual bat
tie that it is invincible, or that it is
worth the money it cost Since navies
began to be built OF iron and steel, and
ships grew to their present enormous
size, there has been no war between ma
lions provided with these mail-clad
leviathans of the deep, and they have
never been used in warfare. Their
performance in the hour of need is only
coniectural. They are unweildly in
movement, easily grounded when oper-
ating out of the depths OF the open sea,
and the impairment of part
of their intricate and pom
derous machinery disables the en-
tire ship. Against the 1.-THE torpedo,
hidden under water until it explodes
with the power OF avolcanic eruption,
the modern warship is defenseless.
The United States is not SO bad off,
probably, in its naval defenses, as some
other nations that have squandered
millions on useless navies; for, if we
lack the ships, we have the money that
would have gone to their construction.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
MALICE BASED ON FALsEHoop.

The Crockett Courier gives full sway
to personal ill-will and makes a suspi-
cion take ths place of actually in dis
cussing the appointment of ex-senator
Reagan on the railroad commission.
With positiveness born OF conviction
the Courier asserts:
sTt was almost an open secret at Austin
several weeks before the legislature adj
journed that Hogg had rendered the chair
manShlp of the commission to Senator Rea-
gan. Governor Hogg knew before the leg
islature adjourned that Reagan would ac-
cept position on the commission. Then
why were all the events in this important
transaction so timed and shaped that the
legislature was not allowed to elect Senator
Reagan'S succesSor2 Was he afraid
the legislature would elect some other man
than Horace Chiffon as successor to Rea
GAM Did he apprehend, and justly, too,
that an election by the legislature would
deprive him of the power of rewarding q
political friend?"
What is the basis for these assertions
and insinuations?
II it were true that Senator Reagan
had been appointed on the commission,
and had accepted the appointment, and
had so notified the governor, before the
adjournment of the legislature, it was
indeed an act of the most fragrant po-
litical improperly for the governor to
withhold from the legislature such in
formation, keeping it locked up in his
own breast until after adjour nment, to
stave off the election of a United States
Senator by that body and save to him
self the appointment of Senator Rea-
CANS successor.
THE GAZETTE can say, however,
putting its assertion on the best of
evidence, that Senator Reagan had not,
up to the time the legislature adjourned,
signifed to Governor Hogg his &C
ceptance Of the position on the commits
sion that had been offered him. He
had not, indeed, decided to accept it:
but so far to the contrary, he stead
tasty declined the offer, even when it
was pressed upon him by the governor
at the time of his visitto Austin, on the
day the legislature adjourned. But the
persistence of Governor Hogg prevailed
and Senator Reagan gave way and al
lowed himself to be made chairman of
the commission. His letter of accept
ance was dated April "a, following i'm
mediately his decision to serve the peo-
pie of Texas at home, rather than in
Washington City.
The people of Austin knew, as the
whole state knew, that Governor Hogg
wanted Reagan on the commission and
had offered him the appointment some
time before the legislature adjourned;
but the people of Austin could not know
that Senator Reagan had accepted the
appointment, because he had not done
so, but had declined it.
The foundation for this structure of
malice falling to the ground the entire
superstructure comes down with it.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
FLORIDA has been trying for several

FLORTDA has been trying for several
weeks to elect a United States senator,
and is as far from success as ever. Call
started it with forty-fve votes, and he
still has that number. There are forty
nine against him, which are divided
among half dozen candidates. Such
prolonged and costly contests as this
and the recent memorable one in Him
DIS, will go great way toward recon-
Cling the country to the election Of
United States senators by popular vote.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
FROM all over the country comes en-

FROM all over the country comes en-
couraging reports OF q revival OF bust
ness prospects. This is matter in
which all are Interested, as the pros
poets of good crops means much greater
prosperity. Added TO this is the con-
tinued reports about the failure of
European crops, thus creating larger
export demand, and thereby stiffening
prices. There is no reason to doubt
that the season Of prosperity prior to
1889 will again be known this fall and
winter
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07

MR.. 2. NJ. SULLIVAN tells THE GA
ZETTE why the epithet of traitors"
was applied by the Alliance to the
members thereof who issued the Austin
circular. 1t was because they had
sworn 10 obey the constitution of the
order, which was violated. But this
only partly makes things clear. Did
the constitution command the Ali
ance members OF the legislature to
obey Harry Tracy? And, admitting
this much, how were those men traitors
70 their country and their God because
OF the conduct complained Of?
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
stockyards 3. and L. Association.

The subscription books to thestock of the
Fort Worth union stockyards building and
loan association were opened yesterday
and By night so, 900 of the 500, 900 of stock
had been subscribed. This association pro-
poses to build houses for employees
of the stockyards, packery and
cooperage-w works and will have something
like $50 residences built on the North
Side within six or eight months. Some of
the heaviest capitalists Of Fort Worth are
stockholders in the institution 1t is the
purpose of the association TO make such
terms that every employee of the three in
situations named can secure home without
trouble.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
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The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
MONEY GARNER.

An abundant grain crop is promised
in the United States. The wheat crop
for ali of that country lying south OF
Iowa is practically made. The coun-
try comprised within these bounds
raises half of the entire wheat product
OF the United States.
European advices foreteu failure In
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
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The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
Masonic Tep,Dle.

At the meeting Of Fort Worth Lodge,
"a F. and A NJ. last night it was decided
to erect 4 Masonic temple at total cost of
Sll5U99 The building viii be 75xlo0 feet,
six stories high. and the three upper floors
vii! Dc Used foI' lodge rooms and grand
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ABOUT FORT WORTH.

It looks very much as if Fort Worth was
entering on period of activity in building
and real estate sales that will eclipse any
thing that has gone before. In the
month of May one of the greatest
capitalists in New York City will be in
Fort Worth to look over the city with
view to business. He is a man who has
never been in Texas or Fort Worth.
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WEST TEXAS is not in it, but the
coming wheat harvest and next appor-
tionment will make all things even.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-06
THE DEAF-MUTES.

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
South Kansas Deaf-Mute ASSOCIATION was
held in this city last Sunday. Owing to
the very bad weather on Saturday the
numbe of the members present was not
very large, yet the services were very in
! teresting, and were witnessed by large
assembly of people.
The first meeting was held at the South
Emporia avenue NJ E. church, at IL O'Clock
a. m. The church was filed with one of
the finest audiences that ever assembled in
this city, and Rev. c. s. Nusbaum, the
pastor, preached sermon that fairly out
did himself, which is saying good deal
Though extremely interesting to all pres
ent, it was intended especially for the
benefit of the deaf-mutes, who seemed to
enjoy it possibly little better than the
rest, as it was so expertly
interpreted in the silent language
by Prof. S. T. Walker, superintendent of
the Kansas institute for the deaf and
dumb, at Olathe, Kan. During the
services the mutes recited a number of
songs and scriptual quotations in the silent
language. All the services were inter
preted by Professor Walker, and were ex-
tremely interesting and impressive. Per-
haps the most impressive of these services
was the classmeeting which followed the
public worship. An unusually large num-
ber, including the mutes, remained to this
meeting. 1t was interesting indeed to see
these mutes rise and give their relig-
ious experience in the selent language,
as it was audibly interpreted by Mr..
Walker for the benefit Of the rest.
Another meeting for the benefit of the
mutes was held at the Reformed church
at o'clock p. m. when Rev. J. w. Love,
the pastor, preached another good sermon
and the mutes also recited several songs
and scriptural quotations. These services
were also interpreted in the silent Ian
guage by Mr.. Walker.
These meetings are growing IN interest
to all who attend them, as well as to the
mutes themselves. The next meeting will
be held in January.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-06

4 =. Jones and Lon Cameron. both
prominent lawyers Of MsdiciDs Lodge.
were in the city las; night o. their way
% Topska. % have the Barber c1s1nty in.
junction case advanced on TIE docket q
the supreme court The case is al i'm
por:aat ons and u connected closely with
the pols.ics oi Barter county this yesr-
Las, winter the farmers q Barber
county conceived Il 20 Be COED idea for
the county % own All the bridges within
its limits. Accordingly :ns AIiiaacs repre-
sentative In the legislature. Nr Hlek0ek,
Was Instructed 20 present BIZ giving TIE
commissioners of Barter equity power %
make the purchase II tbsT. 80 their
Judgment. considered e proper. TIE
bill passed tie bouse and ssussog fso1z
had = passed through the sszz,s. After
short while some q tie AiBzncs Leaders,
it appears from Mr. Caneron's statement.
cones3ved the idea o. esjoszing the con
lissionsgs from makl1s tie purchase
They obcsinsd a Istu1efi0n from Judge
Mckay, and when tee aitorEeys sor tie
commissioners asked 70 argue a rnotlon Tor
- cisfolstloa O. the gronnds ihs. tts
mml.siorsrs could nos b. 81 sosnsa from
exercising . adiserst ioszry pso~sr. The tsss q
refused. buE Afterwards grated ftsEn q
hearing lie ovsTru3a4 to mgtiC1. how
ever. zas nov theT hare iakca l. 70 lie
s1grene cozrr. Tas y1slt.oz of ths Al
aace leaders = 70 solt the csc cTsg tsI
after tie elsetloa. Nbea 80 Aliases eof8.
Es-sA.ozsE a s4sSss@- aA-Ss a. pEs EASs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-06
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING,

The school board met last night in regu-
lar session, all members being present ex.
cept Messrs. Wichman and McNair.
Professor Shull reported an enrolment
of 272 in High school, and asked that the
board purchase for the use of that institu-
tion twelve dozen music books for the use
in Chapel services and number of other
books.
The superintendent of buildings and
grounds reported buildings all in good
shape and janitors all faithful in the dis
charge of their duties.
Mr.. Davis presented a petition from the
Levy Street school district, signed by
seventy persons, asking that Levy
Street school be made a graded
school. Petition was referred to
member from the Sixth ward and superin-
tendent OF the city schools with power to
act.
The committee On accounts was unable
to report fully as there were fifty-three
bills in.
Mr.. Parkhurst read report of the build
ing and grounds committee asking that
salary of the superintendent of building
and grounds be raised from $50 to S75 per
mouth which was adopted
Mrs. Emily Dowdall was elected to teach
German in the High school for the ensu-
ing year.
On motion the committee on heating
and ventilation was authorized to contract
for kindling wood for the schools for the
current school year.
On motion of Mr. Davis the committee
on building and grounds was authorized
to put up storm doors at such buildings
as required them.
Adjourned.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-06
FAREWELL PARTY.

Mr.. NJ. E. Burlington. for the past two
or three years connected with the David
son Investment company, left last night
for Denver, Colo, where he has accepted a
similar position with an investment COM
pany of that city. Hearing of his intended
departure bis young friends concluded TO
give him a farewell party and that pleas
ant event took place Saturday night at
the home of ". A Bixby, manager of the
Water Works company. The party con-
listed of bachelors, solely. and they had a
fine time Refreshments, music and
games were the principal features Of the
evenings entertainment and those who
attended it. and especially Mr.. Burlington,
will no doubt remember it with pleasant
recollections for many Y ears to come.
Those who were present besides the host,
Mr. Bixby. were: Fred Alley, Milton
Deitch, Charles Taylor, jerome Smith,
Cecil Harris, S. E. Sousley. A. E. McVicar,
J. B. Herring. Sam Woolsrd, George
Jones, Sam Mountain. Mark Cossett,
Frank Stansberry, viii Criley. George
C0le