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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
REALTY AND BUILDING.
THE ESTIMATION PLACED ON
FORT WORTH PROPERTY.
An Englishman Refuses Profit of S14,-
600 on Fort Worth Lots-Chamber of
Commerce MISUNDERSTANDING.

Owners of Fort Worth real estate have
an abiding faith in the city. judging from
the firm figures at which they hold their
lots. There is no inside property going
begging. and in some cases owners are so
determined 10 get their figures that some
thing OF an injury is done. y notable case
OF this kind occurred when the Fort Worth
and Rio Grande attempted to get certain
lots in the western part Of the city over
which to construct belt line. One man
wanted 5000 for narrow strip off the back
of his lot Another wouldn't take q cent
less than 5000 for u part of his property
that would only bring that at top figures.
This shows the faith owners have in Fort
Worth property. 1t hasn't been many
months since the corner of Throckmorton
and Seventh was bought BY a Mr.. Mason, q
banker in England, for $1,000. He bought
as an investment. Not long since IN offer
OF 81, 600 and then $4,000 was made Mr..
Mason for his lots He declined both offers,
saying he would wait until the government
building was erected and then he would
build house that would bring in a good
revenue.
There are several real estate deals in
process of negotiation and agents are san
guine that they Will bring them to sue
cessful issue. There is one trade for Sl45,-
600 that is hanging fire on a small matter.
One man has Fort Worth city property and
the other Panhandle property In the trade
some 500 cash 5 to he paid the Fort
Worth man. On the Fort Worth property
is a mortgage OF $40, 900: the Panhandle
property is clear The thing that keeps
the trade in suspense is this: The Fort
Worth man wants the Panhandle man to
assume the loan. but the Panhandle man
wants it transferred to the farm property.
Only few weeks ago 5000 split up
trade of nearly $3.50, 900. Buyers and sellers
are not so very far apart, but miss is as
good as mile.
There were five releases of vendors liens
yesterday, showing five men 10 have
cleared their property of all incumbrance.
Two loans were made on Fort Worth
property yesterday for 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
MAKE THEM RULERS IN FACT.

The Democrats of the country can
unite with the Peoples party on one
plank OF their platform. The demand
for the election OF all elective officers
by the people is just demand. Had
such an electoral system been in force,
Cleveland would now be president of
the United States. the senate would be
Democratic, and the government would
be entirely in the hands of that party.
C'eveland's popular majority over Har-
rison was $1,000. A direct vote OF the
people would have made him president.
A number of states that usually are
Democratic by the popular vote, among
them New York and Connecticut, re-
turn Republican legislatures that send
Republicans TO the senate. \ direct
vote of the people in those states would
give us four senators instead of one.
The electoral college and legislative
election of senator's keep this govern
ment in the hands of a minority party.
There are mossbacks who cherish the
tradition Of state sovereignty who will
stand up against the proposed change
because il obliterates state lines. A
popular vote for president takes no ac-
count of Texas or New York as states,
but the voter counts for as much in one
state as in the other. The theory of
the electoral college is that the presi-
dent is elected by the states, each act
ing as distinct sovereignty. That is
not SO bad a theory, if we agree that
this is only confederation of soyer-
eign states, the voters being citizens OF
the states and not of the confederation ::
but since the Fourteenth amendment,
which makes us citizens of the United
States as a nation, it looks absurd to
keep on voting by states for the ruler
OF nation. If 1.-THE people rule" they
should rule as one people. and not as
forty-four distinct aggregations of peo-
pie.
Nothing can be said for the indefen-
sible system of choosing United States
senators by the state legislatures unless
it is contended that the Office is so
exalted thatfhe commonalty should not
have dealing with it except through
tho mediums of state legislatures.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
DEEP WATER.
The Convention at San Antonio to Talk
About Opening Up Arkansas Pass
In Hurry.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, June 11-As an
nounced. a deep water convention was held
at the Bailey pavilion to-day The at
tendance from the immediate coast country
was large, but as the notice was
short, only few were present
from a distance. The meeting was called
TO order by Judge Hathaway. Spirited
speeches were made by j. E. Elgin, Judge
Rosborough, Capt. Bailey, James Fulton,
n. G. Belcher. A. J. Peeler, Thomas An
drews and others. The unanimous senti-
ment of each present was that justice and
commerce of the country demanded the
opening of Arkansas Pass with all possible
speed. They pledged every aid in the
power of all the people present to advance
the work. 1t was the opinion
of some of the speakers that
work was not being pushed by the company
having the franchise from the government
to open the pass as rapidly as it could
or should be done to show their good
faith, while others were Of opinion
that the delays in getting all in readiness
and the stringency of the money market
had caused the delay, and that Z. Lott was
fast becoming master Of the situation, that
in a brief while, Under his mastery man
agement, obstruction to Arkansas Pass
would be going out as fast as men and
money could relieve.
The latter opinion prevailed in the con-
vention.
A committee was appointed by the con-
yention, consisting of ]. c. Fulton. W. G.
Belcher, 7. q. Mathis, c. F. Bailey and
L. H. Bruhl to confer with the Arkansas
Pass improvement company, with power to
cali any further conference or convention
that in their wisdom might seem Of mutual
benefit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

Fort WORTH is penniless, and the mayor
refuses TO go to New York and raise ready
cash by the sale of bonds. Poor old Pan
therville.-f Dallas Times-IIerald
Under the circumstances, Dallas
newspapers should not provoke com
parsons. Dallas bonds cannot be sold,
notes due by Dallas are not paid, al
most daily fires excite suspicion, and
two assignments in one day aggregate
over $500. 600 liabilities. Dallas should
muzzle its newspapers, for however pa
tent and conservative the press Of
other towns may be, silence cannot al
ways be expected. A town with 1000
vacant houses has need for discreet
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
THE RAINS COUNTY HANGING.

The hanging of Henry w. johnson
on Monday in Rains county is hope
full sign. 1t will be hailed by the public
as q welcome evidence that an occa-
sional murderer at least may now and
then be expected to get his deserts.
and that the criminal courts OF the
state find 1t in their power sometimes
or are sufficiently aroused TO the helm
Gus character of some of the atrocities
committed, to do something in return
for the hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
expended annually in maintaining
them. The court of Rains county is
deserving OF especial praise for hang
ing the perpetrator OF an atrocious
murder fourteen months after the act
was committed.
The murderer: johnson, it seems,
stole upon his victim, William Shumate,
while the latter sat doing in chair
before fire in his own house Sunday
night. April 81, 1890, and buried a
Ratchet in his head. after which the
bloody work was finished by beating
out the old mans brains with an AK
OF course this was as plain case Of
red handed murder as could be
imagined, and the murderer should
have stretched hemp as soon as his case
could be brought before judge and jury.
But the atrocity of it did not. perhaps,
as it does not usually, have much to do
with the conviction. 1t is quite likely
that the murderer had no money, few
friends and poor attorney. With such
poor help as they get from that sort OF
combination, judges and juries may
be pardoned if they find it difficult at
times to find excuses for disagreements
about the guilt of the prisoner, or
preteXts for corltinuances, appeals,
changes of venue, writs of error or such
other methods OF arresting Judgment or
staying execution as are known to
smart attorneys, who exert themselves
for fees and big retainers. If judges
and juries sitting in criminal cases of
the character alluded to, displayed as
much zeal for the cause Of justice and
the punishment Of murderers as their
attorneys do in defending them, the
price of hemp would be higher, and our
criminal courts esteemed far more
highly than they are.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
THE spectacle presented by a jury

The spectacle presented by a jury
man, common everyday juryman,
questioning the Prince of Wales in
that baccarat scandal case was sight
fit for the gods. Truly, republican
ideas are gaining a great foofhold in
"merrie" England when such things
are permitted. This same juryman,
however, elected the information that
the heir apparent was acting in the
capacity of banker during that game.
What heightened occupation for the
future King OF England 10 be en-
gagged in
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

The claim is not likely to be put forth
that the products Of legislative cleo
tons for the past ten years are in any
considerable degree better than the
people would have sent to the senate
if they had had the power,
The people rule by proxy. Give
them the right to select their proxies
by direct voice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

The files of the Express will show
whether or not it was very ardent advo-
cate of the nomination OF Mr. Hogg. 1t
viii say however, that since his induction
to his present Office he has acted consery-
arively. has manifested an earnest desire
to do his duty according to his lights, and
has by no means inaugurated the iconclas-
tic policy which some of his friends were
good enough to predict for him. Further
more, the Express believes Governor Hogg
to be an earnest and true friend TO law and
order, and that one of the results of his
four years tenure of office will be an
amelioration of the very evil reputation We
bear abroad San Antonio Express.
The Express was an opponent Of Gov
ernor Hogg's election, but it has treated
him more fairly than some Of his al
legged friends.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

FORT WORTH can bravely meet all
outside opposition. but how shall it de-
fend itself against those who, while
protesting to be for the city and OF the
city, are continually stabbing the city
between the ribs? If there are men in
Fort Worth who really believe there is
no good in the town, why do they not
leave it? Fort Worth would be greatly
benefited by an exodus of this char
actor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
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DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
June J. 1891
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

THE Fort Worth GAZETTE says the at
torney-general has reversed the opinion of
the Day. This is mistake as to the use of
terms and as 10 facts. In legal lingo a de
cision. and not an opinion. is reversed. In
fact, it will take n much more able pre-
Sentation of the administration case in
the Whatley matter than the attorney
general has made 10 reverse the opinion of
the Day Waco Day.
In legal lingo a decision gov
erns, but if the opinion Of the Day was
decision it was decision that did not
decide. and therefore is but an opinion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
AND now another American girl-an

AND now another American girl-an
helress, OF course-is TO marry mem
Der of the British aristocracy, the Mar
quis OF Ailsa If this thing keeps on,
there will not be heiresses enough for
the home supply. Mckinley ought. to
have looked after this little matter
when framing his tariff bill. We must
have more protection for American
girls with money.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
Chamber of Commerce.

At the meeting of the board of directors
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Thomas j. Hur-
ley resigned his position as i director and
first vice-president of the Chamber The
demand upon Mr. Hurley's time made by
the Worlds fair matters compelled this
step. The resignation was regretfully ac-
cepted.
Mr. Jere J. Roche was elected vice-presi-
dent to fill the vacancy. and Mr. Howard
W. Peak was elected to the vacant director
ship
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
Weather Bulletin.
Special TO the Gazette

SDNVTlI TO Inc I0ZtIIt
CALVES ON. TEN. June 1.-THE atmos-
Eneric pressure continues greatest over the
Atlantic states. and least over the RocAy
mountain slope. The temperature has
i.,lien slightly during the past tpenty-four
hours. Rain has fallen over the South At
l.uric states. in Tennessee and over the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valley
SoEtherlv winds prevail.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
Texans Abroad.

Special to the Gazette.
New YORK, June 11-Dallas, L. NJ
Knepfy, at the Union Square; Gal
weston, +. II. Pix and c. S.
Pix, at Sweeney's hotel; n. Red
ding, at the Cosmopolitan: San Antonio,
A. E. F'reon, at the Belvidere: W. a. Lit
tie, at the Astor house; Dallas, II. L. Ed
wards at the st. Dennis; Miss L. Williams,
at the Ashland: Texas, c. Wolf, at the
Belyi0era
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

On TO Archer. The graders on the
road from Henrietta to Archer are
busily at work and the tracklayers
VIII soon be at work. The rich coun-
try Of Archer, Throckmorton and Has
kell will soon be filled with land buyers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

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TO ADVERTISERS.

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Yesterdays Local weather.
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Please give dates and enable us TO trace
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

United States -rnal service cotton region
bulletin for twenty-four hours. ending at e
p III. yesterday, showing the maximum
temperature. the minimum temperature and
rainfall by inches and hundredths:
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

Fort WORTH is a railroad center,
q livestock center and small grain
center.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

THE Texas railroad commission is
ready for business, and the Texas rail-
roads are all preparing for the biggest
business they eyer did.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
Supreme Court Decisions,
Special to the Gazette.

-PtCAdK 70 tut OdLtLIG-
AUSTIN, TEX, June 1.-THE following
business was transacted by the supreme
49, to-day: Writ of error dismissed,
Beal vs.. Evans ct al, from Ell Paso, War
rem VS.. Bassett from Ell Paso.
Affirmed OF eertifcate-Gentry vs.. Bar
ton from Nolan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

WAsHIHSroN, June y, 1 a. n.-F'orccast
TIL p. N. Friday for East Texas: Fair,
stationary temperature, southerly winds
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-12

the Fort Worth and Rio Grande rail-
way are extending the area of Fort
Worth trade.
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On TO Brentwood. Tracklayers on
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-18
ueal1h. sanitation. and ClImatologx.

DR.. Walter C. Murphy. director of the
Department of Health, Sanitation, and
Climatoogy of the Southern Interstate
Immigration Bureau, was IN Richmond
Yesterday seeking data from the State of
Virginia to appear III report upon the
sanitary condition and clmatology OF the
southern States.
This information is largely for foreign
enquiries. and 10 sought from the best
medical authority resident in the locality
from which an investor seeking informal
ton and relates TO the history of epide-
mics, prevailing diseases Of any, and NOR
tally rate prevailing winds and variations
in temperature; sources and quality Of
drinking water; amount OF precipitation
and drainage.
Locations in the South supposed to
possess mineral waters of therapeutic
value will not be overlooked, while the
piney belts of the Carolinas, the high alti-
tudes or East Tennessee. and Western
North Carolina and the climate OF Florida
for the treatment of parties predisposed to
pulmonary diseases will receive especial
attention
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-18
A CLIMAX REACHED.
I'VE ANTI-AmeHlcAN FEELING IN
CHILE BREAKS OUT.
The Bslsimors's Sailors Attached IN Ban
usgo--A Fierce Fight-One American
Kiiled-Five Others Wounded.

fBy Anelo-Amcrican cable to tho Dtspascn.l
SANTIAGO, CHILE, October 1.-THE anti
American feeling, which is very pro-
nounced, reached climax last evening in
the streets Of Valparaiso. number OF
sailors ofthe United States steamer Balti-
moro. now in that port, were walking
along the street when they were con-
fronted BY some sailors OF Chilean man.
of.war. some words passed. when fierce
fight followed There was evidently bad
blood on both sides and it only needed
pretext to bring on conflict. Both par
ties were armed with knives and pistols.
which were freely used.
AMERICANS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
When the combatants were separated by
the police and bystanders IT was found
that one Of the Baltimore's sailors had been
killed and FIVE others seriously wounded.
Several of tho Chileans were also badly
bnrt. This was the first time the Balti-
mnre's sailors had been ashore for o
month The Intendentee OF the city had
assured Captain Schley, Of the Baltimore.
that his sailors would be perfectly safe on
Tnilean soil. The feeling to-day between
Americans and Chileans is very strong.
OTHER FIGHTS.
Several additional fights occurred to-day
aTony tho sailors. but they were not 80
serious o. that Of yesterday. The dead
sailor of tho Baltimore will be buried to;
morrow. An armed force will be landed
from tho Baltimore to furnish q military
Guard of honor for the occasion.
MORE TROUBLE FEARED.
Trouble 10 feared. as it will be Sunday
and election day. Chilean officials are
alive to the gravity of the occasion and
have again promised the Americans pro-
lection from assault under oil circum-
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