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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05

LONDON, Feb Airs Florence Ethel
Osborne, for whose arrest on i charge of
perjury q warrant is in the hands of the
police, is about to return from Irun, Spain,
to surrender TO the authorities. She
says she doesn't want to inflict further ruin
on her husband, Capt. Osborne, who, unless
she came back and answered the
charge against her, would be compelled TO
leave the army. Capt Osborne
married the lady after Mrs. Hargrave
charged her with the theft OF jewels. out of
which the charge of SANDER suit grew, re-
sulting in Mrs. Osborne's disgrace, and
was firm believer in her innocence until in
disputable proof OF her guilt was placed
before him. He has stood by her in all her
troubles, and after she arrived ar Irun ex
pressed willingness to join her and &c
company her in fight to more remote
region if she so desired. 1t is said Mrs.
Osborne expects to be confined in May.
Upon arrival at Dover to-day of the chan
mel ste lmer from Calais. lady who IS be-
lieved to be Mrs. Osborne came ashore, ac-
compa lied by detective. They took the
train for London.
Mrs Osborne started for England in COM
pany with her husband to surrender
herself. but detectives intercepted
her at Care du Nord. Upon
reaching London she was taken to the sta
ton and charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses. She remains in
custody, bail being inadmissable in her
clSe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
a GaInesriIIe sensation.

Special 10 the Gazette
GAINESVILLE, Cooke COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
4.-Ihe arrest of DR.. Mills Fowler of this
city this afternoon, charged with arson,
created a sensation. The property destroyed
was occupied by DR.. F'orvier and his family
at the time of the fire, which was about
three weeks ago. The Peoples Advocate,
a new paper of which DR.. Fowier's son was
editor, was IN the building destroyed, and
shortly after the fire a slanderous article
appeared in an indianapolis paper charging
the people of this city with responsibility
for the fire in order TO suppress the Advo-
cate. The authorship of this article was
traced to well known agitator here, and
the county authorities Immediately began
an investigation TO determine the origin of
the fire.
The jury of inquest have been in secret
session for six days, and at the conclusion
of their labors this afternoon DR.. Fowler
was arrested. 1t is reported that the YER
dict Of the jury will implicate others.
DR.. Fowler has been in this city with his
family about two years, and came from
Florida here He stands well in his pro-
fession. and is q member of the Grad
Army OF the Republic His entire family
enjoy the respect Of this comm unity, and
the arrest caused surprise and expressions
OF regret He was released on bond for his
appearance before the grand jury.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Worlds Fair Investigation.

In the house to-day Sayers of Texas,
from the committee ON appropriations, re-
ported resolutions providing FOR an
investigation into the management and
expenditures for the Worlds Columbian
exposition. The resolution was sweeping
in its terms, and proposes the inquiry into
to extend to all money raised for
the fair, both locally and by congress. The
Worlds fair people, however, were
promptly on their feet and insisted through
Buburow in reporting a resolution passed by
the Worlds fair committee providing for
an investigation into the management and
expenditures for the fair. The investigation
into the matter of expenditures for the fair
is, however, restricted to the money ap-
propriated by the general government. The
contest of the two committees for iurisdic-
ton over the matter promises to be inter-
eStinC
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Knights of the White Metal
Listed for the War
HOLY CAUSE OF THE PEOPLE,
GoIdcrats Must Heed Their De-
mands or King Fiiibuster
WILL BE CALLED IN TO RULE.
Gar Reed Is Facetious in Com
menting on the New Rules.
LANHAM'S IRRIGATION BILL.
Proceedings in the Senate and House.
Postmasters Appointed for Texas.
The Administration Wins a Fight
Against Two Senators.
WILL BE CALLED IN TO RULE.
Gar Reed Is Facetious in Com
menting on the New Rules.
LANHAM'S IRRIGATION BILL,
The Silver Brick Casess

Special to the Gazette
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A case is now on
trial before the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia that is OF peculiar inter-
est to The GAZETTE readers. Nearly a year
ago George G. Merrick and Harry S. Morse
of Denver, Col, rendered q brick or bar
of silver containing 1900 ounces TO
the superintendent of the mint at Phila-
delphia for coinage into dollars. They
claimed that the act authorizing free coin
age had never been repealed, but the official
refused to accede to their request. The
owners COW seek q writ of mandamus to
compel the coinage of their brick, and they
have an eminent array of counsel, includ-
ing ex-AttOrney-General Garland. The
friends of free coinage are not hopeful of a
decision in their favor and good many of
them, while not doubling the good
faith of Merrick and Morse, are
exceedingly sorry the suit has been
brought, as some Of the weak
hearted brethren want to have an excuse
for delaying legislative action pending the
courts decision. A prominent congress
man told your reporter to-day that 4 free
coinage bill would be passed in the house at
all hazards. I'VE can get 100 signatures to a
petition to the committee on rules" he
said, requesting early consideration of
free coinage bill, and if the committee
should be reckless enough to disregard
such a petition we VIII fillibuster every
day and prevent the passage of every ap-
preparation bill" The advocate Of
the do-nothing or mastery inactive
before many days that the representatives
who came here largely on the strength Of
pledges made to their constituents that
they would enact free coinage law are
not to be bulldozed or seduced into a
betrayal of these promises.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Future Dealers VIII Flr,,.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Oficers and other
members of exchanges in this CITY. which
viii be affected by the bills against trading
in options now pending il congress. are NOT
going to run any RISKS. They have de-
termined TO have their side of the case fully
presented to congressman and in the EFFORT
TO have this done, they will be assisted by
exchanges of Western cities. President
HamiIi of the Chicago board Yesterday mad
a conference with President Thomas Of the
produce exchange and President Ide of the
cotton exchange. Messages We're received
from St Louis exchange and New Orleans
board promising cooperation. In the after
noon dealers in options on the produce ex-
change met, q committee of five was an
pointed to draft protest against the bin
and present it next Tuesday in Washing
ton The cotton exchange had q meeting
also at which the standing COMMITTEES was
increased in numbers and instructed to 20
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Gar Reed Talks.

After the house this afternoon had agreed
10 the new code of rules, eX-Speaker Reed
was sought out and asked to talk upon the
subject. He said: THE withdrawal by
the Louisiana lottery company Of the de-
nand for q charter is one of the triumphs
of the Fifty-frst congress. The country
will remember the promptness with
which the house committee on post
offices and post roads under the chairman
ship of Bingham, even before the presi-
dents message on the subject was consid-
cred, and on the 2Sth of July reported u bill
TO deprive the lottery of the use of the
United States mails. The committee
on rules very soon after set apart
the 10Th day of August for
consideration by the house, and the bill
passed the body that day. Now that the
supreme court has sustained the constitu
tionality of the act even the lottery COM
pany recognizes the futility of its future
existence. The acts of the Fifty-irst con-
gress are all standing well the test of
time"
With regard to the rules just adopted,
Reed further said: THE principle of re-
sponslble government in the house has been
more recognized IN that part of the new
regulations relating to the power Of the
committee on rules than was ever
dreamed of by the Fifty-frst congress.
The power to enforce the will of the house
IS lodged, on important measures, IN that
committee so party legislation could have
full swing, while the bill OF an individual
member, even if approved by the house,
is left to the mercy of filibusters. 1t
will be a source of regret to the country
that more liberal measures for the promo
ton of innocent, useful, non-partisan and
necessary legislation has not been adopted.
tt might have been done and the
house really wanted to do it
but the majority having fought
the campaign somewhat on the abuses Of
the rules of the Eifty-first congress, 1t was
TOO much to expect OF poor, fallen human
nature to make such a confession of error.
The debate, however, has shown that the
good example of the last two years has not
been entirely lost. What used to be called
tyranny now on the road to be called good
sense has been established in the great and
uneXampled power conferred on the com
mittee on rules. The folly of wasting the
time of the house in the reference OF bills
has been forever done away with. ms,
with the sound expression as to the folly OF
doctrines of rights of minorltles, which
fell from the lips of eminent Democrats
during the debate show conclusively how
sure reason and sense is TO assert itself IN
some measure even after the herceSt
conflict. I'm disposed to thank
the Democrats for some progress
and to hope that during the session
further wisdom may come tG them. In the
new regulations an old member who knows
the ropes has preserved much Of his OBJ
structive power and the veto power has
been conferred on each member who
knows how to except when the
committee on rules shall intervene.
But this viii do less harm than formerly.
Thanks to the examples set by the last
congress, the country knows that the house
can do ali 1t wants to- What II don't do
now it is responsible for
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. A horrible
accident occurred at the Sloss furnace to
day, two men being killed and six injured.
a hot blast stove was being erected and
the men were working in the interior
of the walls fifty-eight feet from the
ground. Suddenly the scaffolding gave
way and the men with I'll their implements
and forge fell TO the ground. The Ten
killed were John Slatan and Johu Richie.
Wounded-Will Harvey, P. J. Tramwel!,
Bob Wade Jerry Moore. Henry Cuts and
Frank wilson All but Moore are seriously
hurt, and some OF them may die.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
a Bold adventures.
special to the Gazette.

DALAI, TEX, Feb. 4.-Pokey Hender-
son, negro girl with several aliases, raided
the residence of MIR. w. C. Padgitt yester-
day and loaded herself down with valu-
ables, including 4 brace of pistols. She
placed her plumber in Mr.. Padgitt's buggy,
which was standing with the horse already
hitched. She drove TO the home of Mr.
McDaniels and attempted similar bold
exploit at his home, but Mrs. Mcdaniel
held her at bay. She deserted her buggy
at this place and escaped, leading the Of
ficers in a chase which reached into night
before she was overhauled by them. Com
plant was filed to-day charging her with
committing theft
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
FOR STARVING RUSSIANS.
The New York Chamber of Commerce
Decides to Raise Funds
for Them.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE regular monthly
meeting of the chamber of commerce to-day
was devoted TO a discussion of means TO
ameliorate the condition of victims of the
famine in Russia. The following was
adopted:
Resolved, that the president of the
chamber of commerce be, and is hereby
authorized 10 appoint committee Of fifty
with power to add to the number to APP
peal to the citizens of New York and to
the people of the Unitel States in general
for contributions TO relief fund to be
distributed in Russia through such oNan-
nes as may after proper examination seem
most efficacious and reliable. 1t was sug
gested, with apparent concurrence of all
present, that the Red Cross should be the
medium Of transportation and distribution.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Expressmen's brotherhood.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. Adams ex-
press company officials do not anticipate
trouble in connection with the recent whole
sale dismissal of their messengers. Gen
eral Manager L. G. Weir says he found in
their constitution q clause which provides
in case of grievances between members and
employers which can not be settled, the
executive committees decision shall be
final This clause the express company
officials regarded as giving clear power to
declare strikes. Col. Weir says the broth
erhood is not a strong one so far as the
company knows; that in the territory under
his charge, out of 800 messengers only
sixty-two Adams men belong to the broth
erhood. These, he says, have all been dis
charged and their places filed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Territory Criminal Items.

Special TO the Gazette.
PARIS, Tex, Feb. 4-Witnesses in the
Gordon case VINO arrived in the city yester-
day state that in the fight that took place
last Friday at Bruner Town between Ran
Diekerson, Fore, Mccall and Colbert and
the Gordon gang that Wash Bruner was
killed, but that none Of the rest of the
gang were hurt.
A telegram was received at the United
States marshal's Office from Deputy Mar
shall Sam Williams, stating that Deputy
Marshal Bill Colbert had been shot in the
arm by Charley Carter while trying to ar
rest Carter.
Deputy Marshals Mckee and Booker az
rived in the city yesterday afternoon with
Tecumseh Hunter and Simon Billy, whom
they jailed for the murder of Ben Kyar on
or about March 10, 1891. Both of the ac-
cused are fulI-blood Choctaws and the muir
dered man was Chickasaw negro.
The murder took place in Atoka county,
Choctaw Nation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Arrested for Arson.

Special 70 the GaleJte-
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 4.-Robert Walker, a
negro butcher, has been arrested charged
with committing arson in Oak Cliff
Walker makes a peculiar statement about
the case. The house was burned one night
last December. He says that when he and
his wife awoke one side of the building
was falling in and that they jumped from
bed and left their two-weeks-old babe to
perish in the flames. A house adjoining
had already burned and communicated the
fire to his house. Re saved portion of his
household effects and then assisted in
smothering the flames which had started
on top Of two-story house. Walker says
that he did not own the building and he
does not know that it was insured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05

A party of gentlemen representing the
French government is now on the way to
Chicago and other Western points for the
purpose of Investigating our pork
inspection regulations and the efficiency
of their practical application. The party
includes Richie, member of the academy
of medicine and professor of chemistry
of the Paris college of pharmacy in the
employ of the ministry of agriculture, E.
Roum, an official of the foreign department
and ministry of commerce, and Maurice
Duclos a produce commission merchant
of Paris, not a permanent en-
ploye of the government, but
specially commissioned by the minister of
agriculture for this investigation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
A Chargs of Bribery.

The commission having in charge the
matter of selection and purchase of a
site for a public building at San
Francisco, consisting of the postmaster
general, secretary of the treasury and the
attorney-g met to-day at the treas
ury department and decided the pur-
chase of the Seventh and Mission
streets property would not be consummated
until every effort has been made to discover
the truth as TO the charge of bribery which
had been made against the local commits
eli
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
BABIES BONES
And the Bodies of Nuns of
Mercy and Charity
PILED HIGH AS A SACRIFICE
To the Monstrous God, Buddha,
in Parkway Manchuria,
GHASTLYHEADS, AND HIDEOUS,
Severed by the Swords of Sol
diers of the Sovereign,
GHASTLYHEADS, AND HIDEOUS,
OFFERED AS AN COLLATION. TO
The God of engeance-Lfberty or Death,
and Death Brought What?-A Boy
5Iurderer-DallaS Crime Record.
A Sensation at Gainesville.
Terrible ATROCITIES in CLina.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. Shanghai
news reports the details of a terrible
atrocity by the Chinese rebels on the border
Of Manchuria and the punishment by the
government troops of the rebels. The
rebels, led by Buddhist priests, burned sixty
children and butchered nine Chinese nuns.
At another time they cremated sixty men
whom they had imprisoned in barn. The
government captured hundreds of the rebels
and after tying together the Cinnamon by
their queues, chopped their HEADS of with
swords
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05

OMAHA, NEB., Feb 4-There is report
current here that Governor Thayer, who
leaves for Texas Monday, will turn over his
office to observation-disclosures Majors in
order to prevent Governor Boyd taking his
seat. There IS SAID to be plan back of 1t
all for the acknowledgements to call
special session of the legislature to transact
some miner matters and checkmate
the alleged scheme OF Governor Boyd TO
call a special session to enact maximum
freight rate bill and 'Michiganize' the
state. Republican politicians characterize
the rumOr as false
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Carried to His Brother.

DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, Tex. Feb. a
James X. Aron, the crazy man who was ar
rested at Ardmore, I. n. a few DAYS ago,
mention of which was made in The GA
ZETrE at the time, was brought here
to-day by an officer from Arlmore.
Judge Johnson refused TO accept him on the
ground that Wise county has no jurisdic-
tion over luuatics from the Territory The
Officer then procured a conveyance and took
him TO his brothers. home, ten miles north
of Decatur. Aron was once q citizen of
this county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05

Eastern men OF their Western colleagues.
The Western men answer most emphati-
caily in the affirmative Can they be check
matedl 1t is thought they can and will be.
Western men could have done so had they
understood the situation and voted AGAINST
the new rules, which has placed the power
to defeat free coinage bill or any other
measure in the hands of the gentlemen who
compose majority of the house committee
on rules. The principal rule under the
operation of which free coinage bill prob
ably will meet its death, is the rule with
regard to dilatory motions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
They killed the old Mother.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. Another
bloody chapter was added to the Berry barn
burning matter near Hendersonville. Two
of the negroes, named Martin, were tried
last fall at Gallatin, were acquitted and
were warned they had better get away
night mob went to the cabin of their
mother and called them out, which was
refused. The mob then shot through the
windows, and the old mother was shot and
killed instantly. Martin remained In the
cabin until day break, when he fed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05

In the absence of Vice-President Morton,
who has gone to New York for few days,
the chair was occupied by Henderson,
president pro TEN.
The report of the committe on privileges
and elections in the case of the Florida
senators declaring Call entitled to his seat
was taken up for action.
After long debate the resolution was
agreed to without division.
Adjourned till Monday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Want Home Rule.

Utah legislature has passed memorial to
congress urging the passage Of the home
rule bill introduced by Faulkner and Cain
last month. The memorial recites oppres-
sion through the Utah commission and the
repression OF the popular voice in the make
I'D of The courts
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05

Mr.. Lanham said to-day that the irriga-
ton committee, Of which he is chairman,
are discussing the expediency of reporting
a bill that viii authorize the government to
cede all arid lands to the several
states in which they are situated
and let the states work out the
problem of retaining the lands for them
selves. 1t will never be done by the gen
eral government, Mr.. Lanham says, on ac-
count of the enormous expense, but the
states will do it as a matter of local benefit
if the government will renounce ownership.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05

The senate, in executive session, has con-
firmed the following nominations: James
II. Beatty, United States district Judge for
The district of Idaho; T. p Roberts, In
diana, recorder of the general land office;
W. G. Haskell, United States marshal for
the Northern district of Ohio; L. S. How
lett. register of the land Office for North
Yakima, Washington.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
A Blur That pIdp,s Work.

Special to Inc Gazette.
RocKDALE, Milan COUNTY, TEX, Feb 4.
This morning ut the A1illican house John
Brattz entered the room or c. H. Purcell
and wife and at the point Of pistol de-
manded that Purcell pay arrearage Of rent
or vacate Purcell wrenched the pistol
away from and shot Brattz three times, in-
flicting painful but not fatal wounds. Pur-
cell was arrested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
New ReoiatrY.

NEW YORK, Feb. AT meeting of the
executive committee Of trotting horse
breeders held here to-day it was decided TO
establish a new stud book for rsgistra-
ton of high class trotters exclusively.
This movement is sequel TO the recent
action of the American register company Of
Chicago admitting PAGERS to register on an
equality with trotters.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Stabbed His Playmate.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb, A Bradville,
Tenn, special says Britton Williams, the
fourteen-year-old son of Deputy Sheriff
Williams, was yesterday stabbed by his
playmate, Willie Bryan, about the same
age. The murderer has not been captured.
Much excitement prevails as it is consid-
cred foul and unprovoked murder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
Reciprocity Treaty.

Don Antonio Batres, the Guatemalan min
lister, has informed the secretary of state
he will return to Guatemala by the
Pacific mail steamer which leaves
New York the 10th instant, and
will use his best Offices to secure early APP
prOvaI by congress of the reciprocity agree
ments recently signed by himself and Sec
rotary Blaine in behalf of Guatemala and
the United States
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
A Territory killing.
special to the Gazette

ARDMoRE, L T., Feb. News has Just
reached here of the killing of a. H. Glaze
By Benjamin Sargent with a double-bar-
relied shotgun at Loco, thirty-five miles
west Of here, last Monday. Informationsre-
garding the tragedy, at present, is very
meagre but from what your correspondent
could learn Sargent and deceased quarreled
over some trivial matter, when Sargent
procured gun and fired both barrels at
Glaze, killing him almost instantly. He then
mounted horse and made hisescape. When
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-05
PhiIanthronist Child.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. George w.
Childs will attend the dedication ceremonies
of the Childs-Drexel home for union print
ers, at Colorado Springs, Col, May u,
the anniversary of his birth. This will be
Childs' first visit TO the far West. He goes
to San Francisco after the dedication of the
home TO attend meeting of the National
editorial association.