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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
IN DALLAS COURTS.
The Elam Killing Cass-Habeas Corpus.
Other Legal Matters.

The Elam Killing Cass-Habeas Corpus.
Other Legal Matters
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tx, March 11-Not much of
interest has transpired in any of the courts
to-day except Judge Burke's court, in
which the habeas corpus hearing in the
case of John Owens and his son W. L. aLd
his nephew, Allen Mackey, for the killing
of Isaac Elan has occupied all day, and
was continued by the Judge till tomorrow
morning at a. m, to give the defendants
an opportunity to produce a material wit
ness. Noah Mackey, brother to Allen, was
put on the stand and testified that he heard
the conversation that ens1ed IN the morn
ing between Isaac Elan and his uncle; that
Elan used violent and threatening Ian
guage, and went away, saying he would see
them later. He testified that he was in the
back room OF the feed store when
the shooting was done and when the firing
was over he went out and crossed the track
to where Elan lay, who was then dying,
but did not admit seeing anybody do any
shooting. As soon as he left the witness
stated that he was arrested by a deputy
sheriff in open court as being accessory TO
the murder on warrant that had been in
the hands of the sheriff several days. and
not till he took the witness stand had the
officers been able TO find him. the theory
of the prosecution is that after Elan had
been to Owens feed store and used violent
and threatening language in the morning,
that they went out and got a shotgun and
pistol ready TO kill him when he came again.
The testimony of Noah Mackey was to the
effect that Elan came there in the morn
ting and used vie, insulting and threaten
ing language against Ed Owens, his father
and mother, and 10 the father said, Il
viii see you later as he rode away. Ed
Owens, the principal in the killing, viii get
no hearing. as the grand jury viii convene
next Monday and viii then investigate the
case. The prosecution are very confident
that the judge viii not grant any Of them
bail but viii hold them until the grand
jury can investigate the case.
The examination of the witnesses for the
state occupied the greater portion Of the day.
Two witnesses for the state testified that
while Ed Owens was out in the street when
he fired on Elan with the shotgun, several
pistol shots were fired from inside the
Owen feed store. and that ]. W. Owens.
the faith er of Ed Owens, Love Ovens and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

THE joint debate between Judge
Clark and Col. Brown at Whitesboro
Thursday night was news, and The
GAZETTE printed an intelligent report
Of it. The Dallas News did not print
it, but it did print several columns of
the 'for Clark, for Hogg'' literature
which was very edifying to the patient
reader. The News doesn't warm the
trail of fresh items very often, but
when it comes to the duplication Of
state matter by the page that has ap-
peared in the Galveston end, the News
sets a thrifty pace.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
That is the View at Washington
of the Texas Race
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Nothing That Can be Done by Democrats VIII
Please the Alliance.
A Unique Spectacle in the House Yester-
day-The Largest Wool Manufacturer
in the Country Talking for
Free Wool--The Senate.
Can't Please Them.

Speclal 10 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March lit is practically
settled that nothing the Democratic party
can now do will be satisfactory to the ex-
IRENE element of the Alliance people, who
are dead bent on third party. talked
with President Polk tonight and
found him quite as bitter against
the Democrats as the Republicans. He
says the third party will carry five or six
of the Southern states, no natter whom
the Democrats choose to head their ticket.
Polk is here now to organize an Alliance
campaign committee, and he is actively
assisted By Congressman Watson Of Georgia
and DR.. Macune, late of Texas. They
are going TO start newspaper organ, too,
at an early date, to disseminate the third
party doctrine. This move will only widen
the breach between Polk and his followers,
who represent the radicals, and such con-
sentative Alliance men as Livingston Of
Georgia, who have faith that remedies for
all grievances can yet be found inside the
Democratic party.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Bennett Of Decatur, Tex, is
here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

A NOTABLE feature of the state cam
paign is the orgaui cation of railway
employees to take part in it. Repre-
senting as they do many thousands of
voters, a compact organization of them
for a single purpose cannot fail to make
an impression. The following resolu-
tons which were adopted at Gaines
vile, and also without change at Gle
burne, set out the objects of their mobi-
hzation:
Resolved, that we, as railway employees Of
Gaines vile and citizens of Texas, belleving
that the acts of the present railroad COM
mission are detrimental to US, as well as to
the railroads and all other business inter
ests of Texas, do organize as the Gaines
vile Railway Anti Hogg elective commits
sion club.
Resolved that we favor commission
with powers restricted to that Of adjusting
determinations against persons, parties or
places.
Resolved, that each Of US consider him
self committee OF one to further the inter
ests Of the club, and that we recommend
similar organizations at all points.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
TO OUR DALLAS ADVERTISERS

THE GAzETTE's advertising patrons
in Dallas should not be misled by the
recent frantic tin horn display of an
esteemed contemporary. The new
train put on by the Texas and Pacific
enables the Dallas papers to catch two
freight trains and go with THE GA
zETTE to only two towns where the
Dallas papers did not go before with
THE GAZETTE. Only this and nothing
more, and what the Dallas paper has
not accomplished in years of travel with
THE GAZETTE, it cannot accomplish
by Chinese gong beating. Dallas
patrons Of The GAZETTE should not
be deceived.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

TIE Buffalo News, an Independent
Republican paper, has analysed the re-
suits of the recent New York town
elections for supervisors, of which the
New York Times has made such pa
rade as "an upheaval," with this re-
suit A:
THUS we see that while The Republi-
cans carried 279 towns in these counties in
1891, when they were beaten by $4,000 in
the state, they were only abls this spring
to carry 259 towns, while the Democrats in
creased their total of 1I6 towns last year to
132 this year. This doesn't look like such
a tremendous Republican upheaval, when
you come to study it, does it, There has
been a good deal Of nonsense written about
these victories. The Republicans have
done admirably, but the Democratic
strength hasn't been materially interfered
with, and it is just as well to understand
that now as at any other time"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
HE is CONSISTENT.
SENATOR REAGAN SAYS HE AL
WAYS FAVORED
Railroad Regulation, and That is Why he
Opposed the Henderson BIll-It
Was sham and q Fraud.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN. TEX, March 11.-Referring to
the charge made in his Fort Worth
speech by Judge Clark to the effect
that Judge Reagan had at one
time during his career as a congressman
been opposed to the Regulation of railroads
by commission, the judge began by saying
that his position on that subject was either
misunderstood or wrongfully set forth.
The blunder in this case was no less eyre
gious than in the charge of his attorney
ship for eight years Of railroad. The
facts about his opposition to the commits
sion idea were these: In the F'orty-seventh
congress it was thought proper to make
some sort of a response to the popular de-
mand for law to regulate railroads.
Speaker Keller framed the committee of
thirteen on commerce IN such manner
that twelve of them were at heart opposed
to any effective mode of regulation. Out of
several bills offered, the committee adopted
the Henderson bill, an analysis of which
shows that it was nothing more than tub
thrown to a whale-a mere sham. 1t con-
ferred no power whatever on the three
commissioners proposed by it, simply re-
quiring them to investigate and hear COM
plants against the roads which they had
no power to remedy and could only reDert
to congress. The bill seems to have been
mere makeshift, designed for no other pur-
pose than to postpone definite and positive
action. Judge Reagan was 4 member of
the committee that adopted the bill, and
the only member, he says, that favored
regulation, and therefore strongly opposed
to it, as were all those members of the
house who favored regulation. Every man
in the house, said the judge, who was a
recognized enemy of regulation, favored
the Henderson bill which was ultimately
showed under because it was known to be
a sham and fraud. That" said Judge
Reagan, lis the sort Of commission law
that opposed, and that is all the truth
there is 10 the charge that I ever opposed
the regulation Of railroads by commission
that was regulation in fact and not in
nameD
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

]. A Mackey were seen and recognized in
side the feed stores Other witnesses testi-
fed that the several bullet holes in the
door and casing of the feed store were made
from the inside.
city. made an assignment to-day in favor of
his creditors. naming Frank a. Mohrhart
as trustee. His liabilities are S11244 - &C
cording to schedule filed.
In the case of William Duerig. held for
robbery, who had hearing on habeas cor
pus yesterday in Judge fuckers court, he
was admitted to bail in the sum of $780,
charge of theft from person, had a habeas
corpus hearing this morning in Judge
Burke's court and the case was postponed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
Foster,s Meathcr.

Weather changes will probably occur at
and within 100 miles Of Fort Worth within
twenty-four hours before or after sunset of
the dates given below:
March I0-Suorm wave on 0this meridian.
March l4-Wind changing; cooler.
March 15-Clearing and cool
March 16-Fair
March 17-Warmer.
March 1S-Storm wave on this meridian.
March 1s-wind changing; cooler.
The storm wave is the key to all weather
changes and consists of the combined high
and low barometers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

Mr.. HILL will be the nominee of the
Chicago convention because he is the
only man who will go in the convention
with positive support. All other can
didates are expecting to bs considered
in the event it is finally decided not
to take Hill. That is a losing game 100
times out of 100.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

CONGRESSMAN HARTER of Ohio has
addressed a letter to Senator Hill, os-
tensibly for the purpose Of finding out
the latter's vieNs on the silver ques-
ton, but really to show that as much
OF spectacle he has made himself in
his fight upon his party's attitude in
favor OF silver, he has not yet exhausted
his ability in that direction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
A ZINE MACHINE

A Sixty Dollar Sewing Machine for Only
Tweuty-Thres Dollars
SEWN RIVERS, Y. II, Jan. 20, 1874
Fort Worth Gazette, Fort Worth, Tex:
DEAR SIRs-We received your premium
machine some weeks back, and have given
it a fair trial, and find it TO be a splendid
machine, and as good in every respect as
lots of machines that have been sold to our
neighbors this year for $50. Wishing you
good luck. I will close. Yours respectfully,
W. T. CocHRAS.
CLARENDON, Tex, Feb. q, 1899,
Mr. Dean reports the sewing machine he
received from you about year ago to be
perfectly satisfactory in every respect
Respectfully, ]. w. LoNAs,
Deputy Postmaster.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

NEW YORK, March 11.-Coroner Messner
and jury to-day investigated the cause Of
the death Of Benjamin F. Morton and
Henry D. NorcrOss, the men killed in the
dynamite explosion in Russell Sage's Office
December 4, 1891. The jury brought in a
verdict that Henry Norcross came to his
death by the explosion Of combustible
dropped by himself and also that Benjamin
Norton came to his death at the same time
and place from the same explosion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

IF ALL the gentlemen who would
like to be governor or senator would
get out and shell the woods, as Candi-
date Clark is doing, political science
would soon be as familiar to the masses
OF the people of Texas as pancakes
made out of Kansas -four.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

IF Republican president can be
extracted from the Behring sea contro-
versy, Mr.. Blaine and the Associated
Press may be trusted to emerge from it
with that trophy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

IT is all mistake about the veal or
woe of Texas being bound UP in the
present campaign. Texas viii move
right along on the way to her high des-
tiny, whether Mr.. Clark or Mr.. Hogg
is elected governor. A governor isn't
much more important in Texas than a
Justice Of the peace.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

WASHINGTON, March u.-Among the
bills introduced and referred to committees
today was one by Mr.. Stewart proposing
that after 1897 no person who has held the
ONCE OF president for term Of four years
or any part thereof shall be eligible TO that
of5ce again
At ne close Of Mr.. Dolph,s speech, Mr..
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

THE Republican quarrel in this con-
gressional district is to be appealed TO
Minneapolis by a contesting delegation.
This will be the first intimation given
to the Republican party at large that
enorgh Republicans could be found in
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

Cullom, from the committee on appr9pris-
tons, reported back the military academy
appropriation bill.
The postoGice buildings bill was then
taken up and discussed at great length, out
no action was taken.
The urgent deficiency bill was then taken
up, passed, and the senate adjourned liti
Monday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
Hard on Houston.
snecial to the Gazette

HoUsToS, TEX, March 11.-This morning
some bunco scoundrels lnveigled q man
named Bland from New Orleans into den
on Franklin street opposite the HutchiDs
house and robbed him Of $3.50. This well.
known dive is within half block of three
national banks and the cotton exchange,
yet no one has ever seen policeman on
duty in daylight in that part OF the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

Mr.. EVAN JONES could relieve some
of the suspense of the situation If he
would announce the part the Alliance
proposes to take in the game of Texas
politics this year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
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DEMOCRAT PUBLsH HING COMPACT.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

Mr.. GARRISON denies that he is a
candidate for president. Nobody be-
ieved him to be. 1t is well under
stood that he prefers to continue to be
a put up-ee rather thsn q put-up-or.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
SUPREME COURT.

Decisions at the Galveston sitting-wnI-
Jams VS.. Taylor Reversed.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Tex, March 1.-THE su-
prenle court: Afdrmed-Texas and Pacific
Railway Company vs.. Ham, from Dallas
Grigsby VS.. Mays, from Dallas; Ewing VS..
Commissioners Court of Dallas, from
Dallas.
Affirmed as to the railway company and
reversed as to COnnor & Co.-Conner & Co.
VS.. Smith < Citing ct al, from Dallas.
Reversed and Observation-Disclosures vs..
Taylor, from Tarrant.
Rehearing refused-Turner vs.. Eddy &
Cross, from Williamson.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
Complicated AFFAIR.

As the time for the special legislative
session approaches the Texas delegation
feels increased interest in the approaching
senatorial election, which they ali admit is
a very complicated affair. None of the
candidates now expect to visit Austin.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

WAsHINeroS, May 1.-THE Behring sea
question was again considered at to-day's
meeting of the cabinet In the absence Of
any reply from Salisbury with regard to
the renewal Of the modus Tivendi it is IN
derstood no action was taken.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

THERE are some indications of a
purpose, in the event of deadlock in
the Democratic state convention, to
lock it so tightly nobody will be able to
l1nlnnk IL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

THERE isn't much glory to be won in
defeating ex-senator Blair, but that is
all there is in store for Benjamin Har-
rison during the present year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

THE scheme to build bridge from
Galveston island to the main land is
the first effort of that benighted island
to connect with anything American
save the American purse.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
TEXAS NOTES.

Lumber for the new courthouse at Dim
NIT, Castro county, has been purchased at
Amarillo.
The GAINESVILLE bar Endorsed V, NJ. Hale
and T. J. Brown for the position of judges
of the civil court of appeals.
The Bolton Reporter is out in q new dress
and is as proud Of it as any woman with
her Easter bonnet or young man with his
first tile.
The private bank at Daingerfeld has been
changed into a national bank, under the
name of the "National bank Of Danger
field;
The East Line and Red River railway
will build new depot opposite 70 the site
of the burned one.
The Limestone New Era, in view Of the
fact that irate subscribers who stopped
their papers last summer, because Of its
policy are now returning, quotes the IA
miliar lines:
Long as the lamp holds out to burn
The West sinner may return.
Hillsboro is to have two oil mills.
a mass meeting has been called at Co.
manche March 20 to ratify or reject the
platform of tn e Labor party prepared at
the ST Louis conference of the labor or
CARNATIONS Of the United States.
The members of the Baptist church at
Colorado gave their pastor pleasant sur
prise By donation party on Tuesday night.
The Democracy of Brazoria have organ
lied club, and in compliment to the We
lasco Times ii is called THE Times Demo
cratic club"
A new vault is being put into the county
clerks office at Brennan, and work on the
Baptist church is progressing nicely.
Iron was expected at Rosenburg on
Wednesday for the Pan-American railway.
and the ties are being distributed along the
route.
The days of the strawberry festival have
arrived, ana Laredo will open the ball on
the 18th.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

The Gazette will decline hereafter to
print communications which are merely
expressive of the writer's opinions. Facts
of an interesting nature will be printed,
but comments viii not be used unless
speciRlly solfcited
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

EX-GOVERNOR CAMPBELL of Ohio is
as vigorously in motion, for some I'M
explained reason, as ex-President
Cleveland.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
Weather Forecast
Special to the Gazette.

GALVESTON, TEX, March 11.-Local fore
cast for Texas east of the Tooth meridian
for forty-eight hours ending p. N. March
ID: For Saturday, warmer southerly
winds. For Sunday, fair and warmer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

AN unpleasant reminisceEce of the
campaign is the tOet of Mr.. Gossett's
bazoo.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

The youngest Of the prominent clergy
men of America is said to be Rev. Samuel
A. Eliot, son Of President Eliot OF Harvard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
Important If True.

If the people of Fort Worth keep on they
will get their papers so that they will be
afraid to say anything.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

one Texas district to manage an ordi-
nary row.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
An Old Pioneer Conc.

An Old Pioneer Gone.
Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, March 11.-Jesse
Sparks, one of the pioneers of Cooke county,
died yesterday in Purcell His remains
will be buried in this city Saturday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-14
Ar,erLo,tery Mail,

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, jan, i4.-Postmas:.
ter Neville and Charles BenDecke'
left last night for Springfield, whith>
er they have been summoned to APP
pear before the United States grand
jury today. 1t is said that some
months ago letter was mailed from
New Orleans addressed to BeDnecke
believed TO contain lottery tickets.
Information was rent here and the
postmaster was instructed m oran
The letter in Bennscke's piesonce.
This was done and several lottery
tickets were fou d Benpecke msln-
tains that he did not order the TICK cts
and it remains to be seen whether
the postoffice employees can contra
dict the statement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-14

several difficult drill movements, and
the audience was convulsed with q
splendid burlosque OF a circus queen
riding burro. Other artists who
contributed we're Clayton and Jen-
kins, comic acrobats; Kibble, light
ming drill; Joe Lewis, contortionist;
Howe, Wall and Mcleod, grotesque
musical turn; Scottish Highland
dancers; and w. g. Mack, old SOUTH
ern negro. The company Is booked
for next season and will meet with .
fine reception.
Mr.. Rische has added fifty new
seats, and otherwise improved the
theatre. The next attraction will be
Cooper and Csrroll's Novelty COM
pany, beginning tomorrow night.
Among the company is Mile Louise
Hamilton, the mind reader.