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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
MURDERED BY ABURGLAR
j. D. PATTON, A BUSINESS MAN
OF SAN ANTONIO.
A Death Struggle in the Dark - Shot
Through the Brain-The Murderer
Escapes-The Wife's Story.
Special 10 the Gazette.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. II. D. Pat
ton, 33-years-Of age, business man well
known in San Antonio, and for a number Of
years head bOokeeper for the wholesale firm
of GOldfrank i Co, was shot through the
brain and instantly killed in his bedroom by
a burglar at an early hour this morning.
Entrance was made through | j
. rear window, and the burglar was trying to
pry open the wardrobe when heard by
Patton, wins slipped out of bed entirely IN
armed, and in the pitch dark grappled with
the intruder. The rest of the story is best
told IN the words Of the widow: Il did not
hear Mr. Patton leave the bed. ! was
awakened by scuffiing sound, as though
bare feet were gliding on the carpet Then
J heard q man say on as though he
were chO king. and Immediately after
l saw i fash of light and i
sharp noise, as though paror
match had been struck. l heard man
move rapidly out of the room and all was
still. was badly frightened, and threw
out my arm to touch my husband, but he
was not there. / then arose, struck
match and lit the lamp. / saw Mr.. Patton
lying at the foot of the bed. He was I'M
conscious, and could not answer me. That
is all | remember. :"
Neighbors We're attracted Dy the woman's
screams, and Patton, who was still breath
ing, was lifted to the bed. DR.. Shropshire
was sent Tor. he lOunu THAI lne HAL Hdu
been shot squarely through the brain, and
nothing could be done for him. He died in
about two hours.
The county blood hounds were put on the
trail of the burglar. They took the scent at
the window out of which he sprang,
followed to the sidewalk and refused to pro-
coed farther. They have been tried at var
ious times during the day, but have been
unable to distinguish the murderer's foot
steps from the thousands of others which
have passed along the street since the
murder.
Patton's life was insured for $50, 900. He
has been known as an exemplary business
man and special detectives viii be put on
the case.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
IMPORTANT DECISION.
a Supreme Judge Makes a Decision Touct
ing Illegal Voting b. the Austrai-
ian Ballot system.

BosToH, Mass, Sept. 1.-Judge Lathros
of the supreme court has sent down his de.
cislon in IN important point of law aJphcb
bic to the Australian ballot act In the east
before the court an effort was made b. Citi
Zens of Revere TO Gust members of the boare
of selectmen, their most important point nc
ing an allegation that several per-
sons who had no right to vote
voted for certain candidate. The de.
PENDANTS counsel contended that under the
Australian ballot act it could not be claimed
after an election that persons voted ille.
gally where it did not appear that the
votes of such persons Were challenged ii
the manner provided By the act. Judge
Lathrop sustained defendants demurrer,
holding that where votes were not chaI'
lenged their legality can cot afterwards b
a subject of inquiry.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
MURDER WILL OUT.
Red Rodeam Arrested in the
Oklahoma Country.
WANTED FOR MURDER IN TEXAS
\ Brief But Romantic and Far Reaching
StOry-Goyernor steele says the
President has Made 4 Large
SIZED Mistake
His Race Run.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., Sept Red
Rodeam, alias Charles Nlalders. was ar
rested yesterday at ElllnO and was turned
over here last night to the sheriff of Dewitt
county, Kan Rodean is wanted for muir
der committed in Texas fifteen years ago.
The story IS quite romantic one.
and can be briefly stated Fifteen years
ago 4 fierce rivalry WAS started between
cattlemen named Taylor and Sutton. The
cowboys on each side eSpOuscd the quarrel
of their employers. and personal encounters
were frequent In one of these encounters
Maiders got the drop on his
man and instantly killed him with
a shot from 4 Winchester. The killing led
to the arrest of five men, and at the trial all
were convicted. \ new trial was granted
and during the interval MalGers was per
and flee the country 70 save
his companions. Since that time he has
been voluntary exile. He has been en-
gagged in business in various places in Kan
saS and Texas, but every time he was com
PEELED to foreSaie everything to seek new
hiding place. The opening of the Oklahoma
country offered him u refuge, and
he sought the new land, rs he
thought. for permanent hiding place He
secured a position as deputy marshal for
Canadian county, and stood high III the est
nation of the people as prudent and eff
ficient officer. In the recent war against
cattlemen who have been delaying
the allotment of lands in the Cherokee and
ArapahOe country, Malders made himself
CONSPICUOUS inIsupplying newspaper CORES
pondents with information, consequently
he became a marked man. The cattle
men were not long III finding
out his record. and the Texas authorities
being notified, had the necessary move
made for his arrest, and requisition papers
issued.
Rodeam, or Maiders, has many friends in
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas who will
stand by him to a finish.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
INDEPENDENT POLITICS.
New York Likely to Have az Independent
Candidate for Governor.

New YORK, Sept. IA special to the
Telegram from Saratoga says: \ confer
ence was held this afternoon which VIII
certainly have an important bearing upon
state politics. Representative Democrats
from New York and Buffalo were present.
The principal celebrity on hand Was
Lieutenant-Governor- Jones, who, at
the conclusion OF the conference,
expressed willingness to accept an Inde-
pendent nomination for go ,rnor. II IS
known that part of the plan of campaign
decided upon is a convention at Albany of h
Central Labor Union Of the state, to be
held between the dates set for holding the
Republican and Democratic state colVen-
tons. This convention will put Jones in
nomination. This much is known for a
certainty, that Lieutenant-G Governor Jones
will run for governor on the Independents
ticket
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
a Tremendous Landslide.

VIENNA, Sept. IAN extensive land
slide is in progress in the valley of the
brave, as was cabled yesterday, which is
forming a dam across the Lienzer gorge
and promises to cause more damage than
was at first expected. In spite of the efforts
of the inhabitants to make q passage for
the imprisoned water. the landslide is
forming an immense lake, and threatens to
divert the course OF the brave.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
Can't Account For Esan's Reticence.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Mot word has
been received at the department from Min
lister Egan respecting the state Of affairs in
Chill. save a brief cdblegram sent last week
telling of an unimportant skirmish. The
officials of the department are at a loss to
explain this reticence, except on the theory
paraisO. the cable terminus and Santiago,
the capital. where Minister Egan resides, is
not yet fully restored
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The recension congress
opened to-day. The Rev. Charles Taylor,
d. D., L. L. D., master of St. Johns col
lege. Cambridge and chancellor of that uni
versity, presided at the opening ceremonies
in the place of the Marquis of Dufferin,
who was unable TO be present, owing to an
attack of sickness.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

KEEL, Sept. 1.-The new Gillian war
ship Presidente Pinto was put to sea to-
day. Destination unknown. 1t was re
ported yesterday, and the report is still
current that the Presidente Pinto will take
her supplies of arms, etc. on board at some
point of the coast and outside the three
milo limit
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
Proved Himself Innocent.
Special to the Gazette.

DESIsoS, GRAYsoN COUNTY, TEX, Sept.
1.-Bige Rue, young man well and favor
ably known in both this city and Sherman,
was arrested in Greenville last Friday.
charged as an accomplice in the robbery OF
a travelling salesman. Rue had his hearing
in Greenvilie yesterday and was honorablv
discharged. Rue is well connected, and
was generally believed to be innocent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
More Arrests in the Territory.

SptCIiI 10 mt VTdZtTIt.
DENIsON, Ten, Sept. deputy United
States Alarshals Dickerson and sam Will
Jams passed through this city this after
noon, ell route for Paris, having
in charge three well known negroes,
sam johnson, George Jacobs and Harry
Lee, whom they arrested on a charge of
selling whisky i'll the Nation. They are
also wanted for cattle stealing and other
charges will be preferred against them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
SAYS Benuie Erred.

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 1.-Governor Steele
of Oklahoma says the president made
mistake IN opening the strip TO the Indians.
The land is being used for grazing when it
should be pc cut up into farms. There will
be a great rush next month, when 100000
acres in Oklahoma will be opened for set
Element.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

rops throughout the province of Ulster are
Il a pitiable condition. and that III many
arts OF Ulster and elsewhere they are
.Imost entirely submerged. In other sec
ions the crops are in several feet of water,
nd will be completely destroyed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

NpeClaI 70 JhH TIItLIt.
WASHINGTON. Sept. List Of patents for
Texas: Printers furniture, Robert Clarke,
Galveston; tuning hammer, Ben J. Fuch-
stiger; coin holder, Charles Heimer and =.
w. SChwandcr. Houston; cotton seed de
limiting apparatus, Joseph Houingsworth
and A. Darwin, Waco; vclocipede, pedal al
tachment, William Wheeler, Terrell
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
The Pope's Power.

DANTzIc, Sept. AT conference here
to-day of 500 delegates from various Ger
man Catholic societies it was decided to
promote an international Catholic congress,
the object of which would be to discuss the
restoration of the pope's temporal power.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. lit is officially
announced that the Imperial bank has been
empowered TO make a temporary issue of
notes to the amount of $4,000, 900 roubles.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
Last Day of the Session.

MUNICH, Sept. This is the final days
session of the international meteorological
CONGRESS-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

LONDON, Sept. Violet gales Of wind,
accompanied by furious rain storms, con-
tinue TO sweep over Great Britain and
Ireland. Dispatches from Dublin state
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
SHOCKED TO DEATH.
4 Man CarelessIy Handles Electric Wires
and is Instantly Killed.

Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Sept. Holly Smith, the
night dynamo man for the Dallas electric
light plant, WIS instantly killed tonight
by Inadvertently graSping at the same time
both a positive and negative wire, while
they were heavily charged with electricity.
He haG Just gone TO work when the accident
took place which ended his life Smith
was single man, having come to Dallas
from Clyde, Kas., where his relatives are
supposed 70 reside.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
Vienna Grain Market.

VIENNA, Sept. lin the corn market to-
day business was small. Prices of wheat,
rye and barley advanced 10 to 10 kreutzers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
DECLINE To SURRENDER

the men unless proper guarantee is given
that their lives would be safe until they
had fair trial. In both the conferences
held last night between the two admirals
and refugees, the former promised that all
of them who were not guaranteed proper
treatment would be put aboard steamer
and sent direct to Peru. Arrangements
have been made for conference between
the admirals and Congressionalistl leaders to
fully dispose of the refugees. and it is
thought that plan to send them to Peru
Will be agreed upOn.
Acting Secretary of State Wharton's ac-
ton in still refusing to recognize the Junta
now that it is practically the only govern
ment in Chill, is the subject of much
ADVERSE CRITICISM
here, and it is openly limited that there
must be more reasons for it than appear on
the surface. The elections cannot be held
fQr-at least a month. Notices have been
sarved by the provisional government on
the drawers of 500, 900 worth of drafts re
Gently purchased by Balmaceda, to stop the
payment on them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
MINISTER EGAN.
His Reticence Concerning the
Chilian Troubles
CAN'T BE ACCOUNTED FOR.
A Brother and Others Close to BaImaceda
Talk About His Actions.
4 Tremendous Land Slide Reported
From Sienna-The Course OF the
River Brave Changed-Greas
.esz9 Britain Storm swept.
CAN'T BE ACCOUNTED FOR.
Ready to Obey Orders.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-The Herald this
morning has the following cable:
VALPARAISO. Aug. 3l.-Gen. Basquedauo
has been recognized is president ad interim
of the republic by the members Of the
iunta here. The government troops at Con
ceDciOa, Talcahuano ana other places have
notified the CongressionaliSt authorities
that they have finished fighting, and are
ready to obey orders from the junta. and
only CoquimbO promises TO make trouble.
All that remains to be done now is to nut
down the sporadic cases of disorder and
bring to trial such of the Balmaccdist of
icials as have been guilty of outrageous
acts of tyranny and prepare for elections.
which will again give the republic an IN
questionable constitutional government.
have just had an interview with eX-
Minister GGday. Balmacedas closest ad-
wiser, and also with Balmacedas brother.
They say that during the period since the
outbreak of the revolution Balmaceda has
depended upon the representations of the
army officials that the source was loyal ana
devoted to the cause. Believing this, Bal
maceda concluded TO
CONTINUE RESISTANCE.
Had he thought otherwise he would have
resigned rather than have been the cause Of
unnecessary bloodsheG. Senior Goday
thinks that Balmaceda escaped to Buenos
Ayres.
emphatically declares that every interview
had by him with Bamaceda was entirely
confined to the question Of commercial re
ciprocity between the United States and
Chill.
Several prominent officials will be shot
tomorrow after trial by martial law.
Balmaceda's officials at Coquimbo have
cut the English cable there, and have re
fused to surrender, and will make i fight.
The Esmeralda. with the Lynch, will 90 to
Coquimbo tonight. Transports with troops
will follow.
The first and so far the only execution
occurred here to-day. The men who was
alleged to be in plot to
BLOW Up THE TORPEDO BOATS
Almiraute Lynch and Almirante Condell
and the transport Imperiale, which resulted
in the execution of Cummings and two 9TH
erS, were taken out and shot. The presence
of political refugees on board the American
and German warships has been the cause
of several conferences and much i'll feeling
Among the more prominent who have
sought ali asylum are Don Claudio Nicuna,
who was selected TO succeed Balmaceda as
president, Seniors Barbados, eXminister of
war, ESpineSa, eX-minister OF state and for
eign affairs, Perez Mont, eX-nInister of
Justice, and Oscar Viel. ex-intendente of
Valparaiso. A formal demand for their sur
render was made yesterday on Admiral
Brown and the German admiral by lnten-
dcnte joaquin Walker MARTINEZ. After a
consultation with the naval officers, they in
formed Senior Walker Martinez that they
would
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13
A Natural Inquiry.

A certain witty bishop found himself,
few months ago. crossing the Bay Of
Fundy, from Digby TO st. John. in com
pany with certain Mr. Caswell The
Bay of Funday has reputation for tur-
bulcncc only to be matched by the En-
glish Channel or the Bay Of Biscay.
Mr.. Caswell was struggling with u vio-
lent attack OF sea-siclSness; but the
bishop. who was above such weakness,
was very cheerful. and inclined TO con-
vcrsation. He had failed. however. to
catch Mr.. Caswcll's name correctly. and
persisted in calling him MIR Aswell "
At last the sufferer. in moment of
ease. corrected him, saying:
"Ca&~eR, my lord; my name is CdsueH,
not iMccR"
Obi" said the bishop, eying him crit
ically. rs a new spasm seized upon his
unhappy acquaintance. well, MIR. Cas-
well, don't you think yon would be As
aocV without. the Harper's Maga-
zinc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13
Tho Market Was Manipulated.

Visitor Your little boy doesn't seem
to be very cheerful. Isn't he we'll?
Brolscr-Ycs, he's we'll enough; but
he is feeling pretty blue just now You
sec there was n great drop in leather
this morning.
me that child knows any thing about
the market?
B.-Wcll perhaps not generally speak,
ing, but you sec the particular leather
that dropped this morning was his
mothers slipper.-Boston Courier.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13
BOOMING TOWN
WYTHEVILLE

ADVANCES In the race OF progress.
called the Saratoga OF tho South. In
uustrleB nearing completion and con
tenn plated. Its churches and schools.
me scenery surrounding magnificent.
Nythcville's boom is attracting the
attention of the country.
Nythe county is noted Tor it's blue
grass anu tine herds and rich agricult-
ural area. 1t cmbodics the mountain
scenery and climate and fine mineral
waters OF Asheville, N. c., with iron
and coal vastly superior to Birmingham,
IN the midst OF an agricultural soil uni
VerSally superior to either. Located
upon the Norfolk and Western railroad
half way between Roanoke and Bristol.
the former of which is situated unon
the eastern border and the latter the
western border OF the great upland
mineral basin known as Southwest Vir-
glnla. The proposed Virginia and Ken
lucky railroad, on which work will be-
gin soon, crosses the Norfolk and West
ern at this point. Tho Parkcrsburp
Little Kanawha and Virginia RAILWAY
has also decided to build the proposed
connecting link between the Black Dia-
mond system and the Cape Fear and
fadkin Valley via Wytheville, making
Nythevillc u competing railway centre.
These lines will bring the Gossan ores
OF Carroll, the mountain ores of Bland
and the limonitc ores OF Cripple Creek
and New River and the coal fields of
Wythe, Bland and the Flat Top to-
getber at Wytheville, making it the
great iron and trade centre Of Southwest
Virginia.
New factories and industries are be-
Ing located every week, among which
are two hotels costing S60,O0O each,
Steel Range and Stove Factory Sl25 1000
while applications for sites are con.
stantly coming in. Tho Wythcville
manufacturing Company, organized with
dozen hands few months ago, engap-
ing in the building business, has in
creased its force to - hands, with
twelve months work ahead engaged,
and will now increase their force to $40
hands. Streets arc being graded every
where, rail sdings for factories, while
every movement goes to Indicate that
the place will he the growing industrial
town of 1891. The Wythevllc Develop
ment Company, the pioneer mover in
the good work. owing rs acres of land.
had is first sale of lots from its choice
property, beginning September 3Oth,
when all the lots offered were soon
taken up. and to meet growing demand
for purchasers 800 more lots will be Of
fercd December 18th and 18th, intrin-
sicily considered as valuable perhaps AS
that of any company being offered in
Virginia, yet at prices extremely reason
able, which it is earnestly hoped vii.
encourage actual settlers rather than
lot speculation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13
HE GOT EVEN.
How IA Smoker Revongod Himself Tor tho
LOSS of n Cl.,:lr

HOW Smoker Revongod Himself FOR tho
Loss of IL Cigar.
Scene: A railway compartment.
"Mndame, do you object to smolling?''
No reply. The question is repeated
with similar result. Thinking the
lady deaf, the male passenger made a
pretcnse of lighting his cigar.
do it If you darer exclaimed Ma
dame Potin, with an unearthly CLEAN
in her eye.
Just to see what'n happen, here
gocs!" he said, stung by the lady's tone.
And he applied the match.
The lady bounced from the seat, md.
snatching the cigar from his lips, threw
it out OF The window.
There is compartment for smolx-
crs!" she Missed.
The gentleman. quite taken back,
thought it best to bc quiet, while Sc
crctly bcmoaning his lost Havana
Five minutes silence. Madame flushed
with her triumph. Suddenly the lady's
mutf appeared to become instinct with
life, and presently Il little poodle put out
his head to take n breath of air Tho
gentleman arose. smiling uffably. seized
the little dog by the tail and tenderly
dropped it out Of the carriage window,
saying, in dulcct tones: MADAME, there
is compartment for dogs!"-Illustrated
American
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13

comm Ind ever heard on n BATTLE field.
Tho Lieutcnant-Coloncl roared: ''Regi-
ment left half wheel"
Tho left wing of the New York rcgi-
ment on tho right had swung back,
leaving a gap of about one hundred
feet between its left and our right. It
had done this TO take advantage of the
natural depression OF the field. Our
: Licutcnant-Colonel, with queer mill
tary prcscicnce, saw that by left half
wheeling he could again cement tho
line. But when the regiment made tho
attcmpt the result was ludicrous. Each
nan looked Mt his neighbor in tho
smoke OF the battle, and then all Ynndo
a break from the line. Ilcltcr-slicltcr
they went. The brave men among them
stood firm for minute, and then began
to swear and coolly walk after the
fugitivcs. can sec the Lieutenant of
the U. S. battery yet, standing as
straight rs an arrow, with drawn sword.
His horses dashed away with several Of
his guns. They went at full gallop. I
never saw such an expression Of
establishment upon any mans face. A
sccond before the regiment had been
acting like veterans. Now they were
running over him like frightened deer
His oaths were terrific. He called tho
frightened mon all the names in tho
catalogue 81 defamation.
Would You lcavc my gums" no
shouted. ''your only protection :?
Would You let them have my pcts?"
] could hear the deep voice of Captain
tI'e:er II. Rogers, of Company II, re-
sproachfully CRYING: ooh. what q shame.
iNyhy' was ever born Jerseyman? Is
ibis . Ggct-rase OF o fight? Como baclsI
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13

In the First ward, where everybody
knows me and where, in consequence, /
would be sure of the sevcrcst criticism.
But was in for it, and set about pre-
pairing myself for the ordeal After I
had thought out an address, which i'm
agincd had enough hurrah in it to make
the boys hit the floor. | thought I'd try
it on my wife.
80 placed her in good seat in the
front row of our parlor furniture. struck
my most statesmanlilSc attitude and I'M
limbercd my mouthpiece. Finally |
reached one OF my most impressive
periods, and came TO Il full stop n rood
deal out of breath.
"'Well. what are you waiting forY
calmly inquired the side partner Of my
joys.
THAT is where pause to permit the
tumultuous applause TO get in it's work,
] replied.
"'Oh. thought you were afraid you
had awakened the baby wa her un-
sympathetic and disheartcning re-
sponse. Still, noticed that when I
poured that speech into the listening
ear Of West Oakland my wife was the
first and only listener to appreciate and
applaud when ! paused at that critical
point San Francisco Examiner.