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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
After Several Years

special 10 tue OdLelLe.
SHREVEPORT, La, March About five
years ago there came to this town from
Michigan a dapper young man by the name
of W. II. BriStol-''ProfeSsor' Bristol he
called himself and as such was generally
known. He opened a seui-military school.
but it did not prove a great success. The
building was erected by Bristol, and
when his school began to wane one
day it mysteriously caught fire and
burned. The professor got the insur-
ance, however. Shortly afterward, bein g
an expert accountant, he secured position
in the money order department of the post
Office This he held until his chief was
about to be supplanted by a Re-
publican. On the 10th of April, 1897,
had been robbed. An investigation dis
closed the fact that hole had been cut
through the heavy concrete brick vault, the
iron safe unlocked, and that Sl900in money,
between sixty-fve thousand and seventy
thousand 2 cent stamps and several money
orders had been stolen. Detectives were
at once telegraphed for, and came. They
examined the surroundings, tried several
small boys to see if they could be gotten
through the 7x9-inch hole, and as the
boys couldn't do it, gravely an
nounced that the Office had been robbed
from the inside, and that the hole had been
made merely as a blind. The matter died
weekly publication. but as it did not pay he
threw it up and left town. Over year
afterwards he was arrested by Detective
Carlin of San Antonio at Point Clear,
Ala, where he was employed as a
hotel clerk, charged with the
crime He was brought to this city and
placed in Jail, where he remained for sew
eral weeks, when he had preliminary ex-
animation before Commissioner Slattery.
At this trial when Detective Carlin was on
the stand, he dramatically Owed iuIo his
coat pocket and drew out 1904 2-ceut
stamps which he said he had secured
from Bristol'S brother. up in Michigan. He
said that after Bristol had left here he
went home and disposed of some of the
STAMPS When he left for Florida the de-
tective called at his mothers house and de-
manded of Bristol'S brother those stamps"
taking it for granted they were there.
They were. The brother turned them
over to him. He says at the Point
Clear hotel, Bristol was doing a lucrative
business in selling stamps. Carlin says he
will stake his reputation as detective of
thirty years standing that Bristol is the
thief. At the preliminary trial. he was re-
leased on 4 bond of S5000 which was fur
nished through his relatives, some of whom
are wealthy.
The case is now on trial in the United
States circuit court having commenced yes
terday Bristol is represented by Judge
Holden of Michigan and Capt Bell of this
city Hon. NJ. C. Elstner is the prosecutor
Several witnesses are in attendance from
Michigan and Alabama. The testimony is
very damaging, particularly that of ex-
Postmaster Soape, who testifies that Bris-
toll was the only man familiar with the
combination of the safe in which was kept
the money and stamps.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
A DREAM IN COLORS
THE THEME REPRESENTED IN
CARNIVAL PARADE.
Purity, Msrtyrdom, Baptism, Justice,
Power, Hope, Jealousy. Glory, Faith,
Joy, Good Deeds, Grief, Marriage.

New ORLEANS, LA, March AT noon
to-day his gracious majesty, Rex, appeared
in his twentieth annual parade before his
loyal subjects. The theme illustrated was
the symbolism of colors,' affording
every opportunity for superb
display of magnificent tableaux. The
procession consisted of eighteen tab
leaux on cars with the usual
attendants in the following order;
The Boeuf Gras; first car, the Rex coat-of-
arms; second, king of the carnival occupy
ing magnificent throne, gave 10 the multi
tude a royal greeting to the three
introductory Of the subject illustrated, an
artists dream of colors.
This was followed by the tablesux,
white, purity; rose color, martyr
dom; pale green, baptism; purple,
justice; gold, power; blue, hope;
yellow, jealousy; scarlet, glory; green,
faith; red, charity; pale yellow, joy;
pale blue, good deeds; grey, grief;
orange, marriage; silver, chastity
Car 10 was irridescent and the strangely
colored pageant of his majesty came to q
close.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
That's What Web Finley Says
He Is Not.
GOVERNOR HUBBARD'S DENIAL.
He Never Mentioned State Politics in the City
Of New Orleans.
He Is far Hill, and Said So-Gove rnor Ire
land Denies That He Has Expressed
a Preference for Hogg-EIIis
County Election.
E1-Goverhor Hubbard Denies It.


Special to the Gazette.
TYLER, TEX, March lin last Sundays
GAZETTE appeared a telegram from New
Orleans, purporting TO be an interview
with Ex-Governor r. B. Hubbard, in which
is stated his views upon Texas and ma
tional politics. The alleged interview
states in substance that the governor was
opposed to the candidacy of Governor
James S. Hogg, and also to the nomination
of Grover Cleveland for president of the
United States.
Your reporter called on Governor Hub
bard this morning on his arrival hor-e from
New Orleans and directed his attention to
the GAZETTE paragraph.
He said in reply.
'It is wholly untrue. 1 was not in
terview on political affairs, save as
10 national issues, in New Orleans, and
never on Texas state issues, even re-
notely. / would have declined had
l been solicited to talk in Louisiana about
Texas local politics. What 1 recently said
10 the Dallas News reporter 1 repeated to
the New Orleans Press, who asked my
opinion, that I favored Hill because 1
thought his chances were infinitely better
than those of any other Democrat,
and was, for reasons there given,
! thought, the coming man. etc.
In that Dallas News interview l expressly
said, and repeat it again, that | should be
no partisan advocate in this gubernatorial
contest, and have certainly never in pub
lie or private, at home or abroad, uttered
the words or their meaning which are put
into my mouth by some enterprising New
Orleans reporter of the press
"While 1 was in New Orleans no such in
terview was published though the Plea
yune, New Delta and Times Democrat did
copy from the Dallas Galveston News my
interview on the presidential outlook, but
not on state affairs. -
The governor is anxious that the press of
Texas correct the error.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Dallas Criminal Notes.
Special to the Gazette,


DALLAS, TEX, March Ia diamond
ring and suit of clothes were stolen from
the residence of Frank Cockren to-day By
negro named Lewis Jones, who was
promptly arrested.
The case against John Annelo for murder
was to-day nolIed by the prosecuting at
torney.
Quite an excitement prevailed for short
time to-day at the courthouse when Ben
Ashton was brought over from the Jail. Ben
is the colored man and central figure IN
sensational article in the last Sunday Sun.
which charges Jailor Rhodes with
terrible brutality toward him Ben is
porter or something of that sort at the
Santa F'e depot. and has been in jail some
time charged with assault to murder in
two cases, J. R. Brown of Garland IN the
one case and George Bachelor of Ennis in
the other, being the victims. When he was
brought over it was rumored on the streets
that he had been brought over for investi-
cation as 70 the bodily injuries SAID to have
been inflicted by the iailer. This caused
quite rush of colored people and others to
the courthouse, but twas soon learned that
he had been brought out 10 have his bond
set, which was fixed 81 $50 in each case,
which he gave. County Attorney Williams
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
what Brock Says.

Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, March Brock Robert
son of Dallas arrived this morning and will
remain two or three weeks, putting the
finishing touches on the codihcation Of
the laws.
Asked what he thought of Judge Clark's
Weatherford speech he said that it was an
elegant piece of literary work, but exceed
iugIy vulnerable as well as specious and
deceptive
GOV. TRELAND'S POSITION.
Ex-Governor Ireland spent the day here.
A rumor that he had declared himself for
Hogg and against Clark got out in the fore
noon and travelled rapidly At noon he
was seen and asked If there was anything
IN il and said no. He declined positively
to express an opinion about the guber-
material contest, saying he was friend of
both Hogg and Clark and would take no
hand in the fight except 10 vote. Your re-
porter ventured the opinion that the fight
would be entirely between Hosg and Clark
Governor Ireland replied that their running
did not preclude other candidates. This alone
left the impression that there will be other
entries before the battle ends, aud that
possibly he knows who they viii be.
AUSTIN WANTS 1T.
A letter signed by Mayor Mcdonald and
A P. Woodbridge, president Of the board
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Three Prisoner. Break Jail.



RICHMOND, Fort BEND COUNTY, TEX,
March Last night about2 O'Clock three
negro prisoners escaped from the county
jail here. Last evening when the deputy
sheriff went to feed and water the prisoners
all OF them were ordered in the cells from
the iron cage around the cells
and the doors closed and locks thrown
on. The deputy sheriff, with one of the
prisoners, went down stairs to carry up
water for the other prisoners, leaving the
iron cage door open, as all Of the pris-
oners, were locked in their cells. In the
north cells there were three VINO
escaped. They escaped by means of
loosening one of the bolts which held the
main bar which throws the locks on the
cells, and while the deputy was down
stairs they escaped from the cell and
climbed upon the top Of the cage and re-
manned luntil the deputy sheriff had
closed everything, and then they had
only the brick walls of the jail around
them, which they cut through by 10 O'Clock
with a pocket knife. One of them, by
the name of Alex Duncan, was at
the last term of the district
court here convicted of murder in
the second degree, and his punishment as
sessed al twenty-five years in the peniten-
tiary. His case was appealed to the court
of appeals, and a few days ago the
verdict of the lower court was affirmed
The other two prisoners were charged
with theft and assault with intent to muir
der.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Tho Caldron ut Tsrrsl

special 10 the Gazette.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEX, March
1.-The action of the county Democratic
executive committee yesterday has some
what surprised the Mills men. The Hogg
men did not want to have primary, but
proposed to allow Mr.. Gossett discre-
ton in voting for senator, but
sisted upon they were allowed
with the understanding that Mills should
receive a majority of votes before Mr.. Cos
sett could be instructed for him. it is
pretty generally conceded here that Chiffon
and Culberson represent the same ideas in
politics, while Mr.. Mills is in opposition TO
their positions.
The city council met to-day. The board
of health took active measures in regard to
some nuisances. The council ordered an
election the first Tuesday in April for one
alderman in each ward, city secretary and
treasurer. attorney, assessor and collector
and marshal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
SPORTING.
Needham-surke Fight .

NEW ORLEANS, LA, March IA meager
assemblage of sports congregated in the
Metropolitan club rooms tonight to witness
the welter-weight fight between Needham
and Jack Burke, the latter taking the place
of Tommy Ryan. who is still suf-
fering from q throat affection. The
disappointment manifested throughout
the city last night because of the postpone
ment of the Ryan-Needham match was still
apparent in the crowd present. Jack
Burke is boxing instructor of the Young
Mems club where he put Tommy Ryan in
condition. He is a well built young fellow,
fairly clever as a boxing instructor and
with good string of victories. Needham
entered the ring at Gas and Burke fol-
lowed few moments later.
The fight lasted ten rounds, ending in
Needham's favor with a knockout. Burke
made the fight against superior strength
and science seldom if ever excelled in the
New Orleans club. Though a beaten
man, Burke fought a manly bat
tie and deserved the applause which
he received. Many were the handshakings
given the plucl1y boy in token of congratu-
lation. 1t was good fight, taken all in all.
1t is true Needham had the better Of the
fighting throughout, but as Burke was
game strong and fair general, every man
present got his moneys worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
The i7Itzsimmons FIrht.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, March 1.-The F1tz-
simmons Maher fight is beginning to assume
somewhat a sectional aspect. All
the Northern sports are backing
Maher, while the Southern con tingents are
plungins on FitZsimmons. At the pool
rooms to-day it -was even money and take
your choice.
Maher is practically an unknown guam
tity. He has weight in his favor. say
those who are regarged as experts
in fstic matters, but that is all.
The current OF opinion is that his mettle
never has been tried, as it will be to-mor-
row night. The fight is the all-absorbing
topic, and even the historical
struggle between Sullivan and Kilrain did
not attract larger share Of curiosity.
Merchants, lawyers, doctors, artists and q
large class who constitute the purely pro-
fess.onaI fraternity evince the same interest
in the coming contest. Instead of H ow
do you dogs the prevailing salutation is,
"Who do you think viii win2''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
a charge OF Arson.


WACO, TEX, March IA fire inquest,
occupying two days in Justice Gallagher's
court ana which terminated to-day, re-
suited in the jury bringing in the following
verdict: Eve, the jury, find from the evil
dence that the store house owned by J. S.
Waguop and occupied by d. Domnau il
Bro. on Austin avenue, Waco, Tex,
was, on the morning OF February %,
about o'clock unlawfully set on fire by D.
Domnau, and we find the fire originated in
the rear part of the building near the starr
way on the first floor. Signed by S. e.
Jones, W. Moore. E. Raymond.
Immediately upon the return of this YER
dict, warrant was issued by Justice Gal
lager for the arrest of d. Domnen, charged
with arson. He was arrested and brought
before the justice, where he read over the
warrant and verdict carefully and re-
marked that he was able to give bond,
whether $4,000 or Sl00. 0O0 The bond was
placed at $4,000, which was Immediately
given
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
NANNY AND PAPPY
And the Boys Are All Killed,
She Walled
AND TAINTED AT THE HORROR
Her Eyes Had Photographed and Her Brain
Had Held.
Fearful Crime Near Sherman-san Antonio
Furnishes a Sensation. With Desper-
ate AMI Bold Robber the Central
Figure-CrIme from All Points.
Deliberate Murder.


TExARKASA, ARR. March Ia shocking
murder was committed at the village Of
Ingersoll, twelve miles south of here, on
the Cotton Belt railroad, this afternoon at
O'Clock. j. I. Mozier, well-known saw
mill man. had been INDUCING too freely in
mean whisky during the day and had fired
several shots from gun he carried. causing
much excitement and fright among the
ladies and children of the little town.
At length Deputy Sheriff William Net
ties heard of tie bad behavior of Mozier
and went out to arrest him. As he APP
preached the man, who stood with shot
gun in his hands, the officer said: II must
arrest you, Mr.. Mozier; give me your gum"
''I'n give you its contents" responded
Mozier, as ne stepped hack and fired one
charge, sixteen buckshot, into the officers
breast, killing him instantly. The murderer
then loaded his gun and escaped. The
sheriff here was notified of the bloody
affair and left at once for the scene. IL is
not believed that Mozier can escape.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Beall Elected.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
ENNIS, TEX, March 1.-The Ellis county
precincts heard from on the election Of
representative stand:
Ennis-Beall, 34S; Singleton, 3OS.
q Waxahachie-Beall, $50; Singleton, 1874.
Milford-Beall, 80; Singleton, IS.
Ferris-Beau. 104; Singleton, &c.
Midlothian-Beall, co; Singleton, 3S.
PROFESSIONALISM 42: Singleton, 49,
Garrett-Beall, 10; Singleton, 9.
Palmer-Beall, 50; Singleton, 80.
Italy, Ovilla, Bristol. Red Oak, Prices
Cross Roads and Nash not heard from.
They are small places.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Eleven Not Enough.

COLUMBUS. IND, March Judge Mar
shall this morning heard the argument in
the application of Lambert n. Goldsmith
to have the verdict of the jury fixing. his
punishment at five years in the penften-
tiary for the murder of R. 7. Skillman, set
aside on THE ground. that eleven jurors
could not constitutionally try a criminal
case. The judge granted the prayer and
declared the trial null and void and con-
tinued the case to May 10 next.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
A FiZZle.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, March The
supreme lodge of the Knights of Reel
procity, which was announced would fire
The first gun of the campaign. resulted in
grand fizzle Only four delegates from the
many hundreds of lodges which the organi-
cation claims in the United States showed
up here to-day. The Knights of Reciprocity
is a secret political order organized year
ago last November in Garden City, Kan,
to Offset the work of the Farmers Alliance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Hop Ten and What Nor

Special to the Gazette.
ARDMoRE, I. T., March LIN his charge
to the grand jury after the opening of
court this morning with regard to the in
PRODUCTION of beer in the Indian country,
Judge Shackelford said: Any liquid, be it
called HOP tea" lager beer or what not,
used as a beverage and that would in
toxicate, is spurious liquor and viola
ton of law to introduce it. He reminded
them that the court was powerless TO act
in all the important cases unless the parties
were first indicted by the grand jury, and
urged them to do their full duty without
fear or favor, as the law expected them
to do.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Cooke County Republlcans.

Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, March wv. G.
Wofford, f. L. Cleaves, W. L. Pierce, c.
c. Sanborn, H. G. Hendricks and B. M
Stradford were elected delegates TO the
state Republican convention by the primary
convention which was held to-day. The
delegates go uninstructed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
VOL. XVI NO. 139.

pearing young man, has been employed as
CLERK N the mortgage and loan once Of
Francis Smith, Caldwell county. The
manager OF the firm is S. n. Barbour. at
the hour above mentioned the latter was
locking the safe for the night Harris en-
tered from the front, and when within a few
feet of Barbour, drew 4 revolver, and, tax
ing deliberate aim, fired at the manager.
Three shots were fired by the desperate
man, the third taking effect II Barbour's
left arm, causing the latter to fall TO the
floor. Harris then grabbed 800 in cur
rency and coolly walked out. He had not
been apprehended up TO late hour to-
night. He mas q wife living here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
FIRE.
The Denton Ice Factory.

Speclal 70 the GazeILc
DENTON, DESToS COUNTY, TEX, March
1.-The Denton ice factory was burned
about II O'Clock last night, as published in
to-day's GAZETTE. There had been no fire
lighted in the building for several m on tbs,
and the fire is supposed to have been the
work of incendiaries or tramps who had
taken up quarters in the building for the
night. The factory was owned by stock
company and cost SIS, 900. It was insured
for $4,000. The lease of the plant had re-
Gently been purchased by Mr.. ]. E. Koonce.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Horse Thieves in GraysOn County.

Special to the Gazette
DENIsoN, GRAYsoN COUNTY,, TEX, March
There is q gang of horse thieves
in active operation in this section
of Texas. and it almost seems ne
cessary to the farmers that they organize
an anti-h0rse-thief association. Last
Thursday night two horses. valued at $3.50
and belonging to the Deuison bottling
works, were stolen from their stables
in this city This morning Col.
Davis, living four miles northwest of here,
reports losing a valuable mare last night
These are not the only ones by any means,
as hardly a day passes but horses or mules
are missing The farmers are greatly
agitated over the matter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
vvaco's Young Men.

WACO, TEX. March Under the
auspices of the Young Mems reform club,
ward meetings will be held all over the
city tonight, and candidates for aldermen
will be passed upon and then action will
be reported to the central meeting to-mor-
row night for ratification, and it is ex-
pected that candidate Tor mayor will be
indorsed on that night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
a suppo.ea cIothes rhIef oaptured.


DUBLIN, ERATH COUNTY, TEX, March l.
Will Rogers, the young man who 1t IS
alleged stole suit of clothes from the firm
of J. r. St. Clair Wednesday, was captured
by Mayor Mccain at Granbury, and brought
to Dublin Sunday The mayor was return
ing from Fort Worth. and 1t is supposed
the boy was en- route to see his father, who
lives somewhere in that part of the country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
rhe Braay At.empted assasslnatlon.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
BRADY, MeCULLoCH COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
29.-Our citizens are stirred as they per-
haps were never before over the attempt
upon the life of Walter Anderson, particu-
lars of which were in The GAZETTE at the
time. The doctors say that the wound is
not necessarily fatal He viii lose his left
eye and his face viii be disfgured
Bodies of armed citizens, headed by dep
MY sheriffs, have been securing the coun-
try in search Of the would-be murderer.
Yesterday they brought in and lodged in
Jail Albert McLearin, who is charged with
committing the deed. Not stone has been
left unturned in getting the evidence in
this case, and it Is marvellous how well the
circumstances are connected.
Mr.. Anderson was an attorney in the
prosecution of this man for similar at
tempt upon the life of a Mr.. Lonely some
two years ago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
More Beer Spilled.

ARDMoRE, I. T., March John Walner,
Indian policeman. acting under instructions
from Agent Bennett, came down from
Wynnewood this morning and made his
rounds among the beer saloons in this city,
splitting all the beverage that could be
found.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
strychnine in Wine.


LocKHARr. TEX, March This morn
ing Mrs William, wife Of a German farmer
living about three miles north Of town, ad-
ministered to her little boy and girl, aged
nine and eight years respectively, large
doses OF strychnine mixed in wine They
were brought to town at once for treatment
and tonight DR.. Clark pronounced both OF
them out of danger. Il is not known
whether the poison was given intentio naily
or not
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Burglary at NIarshalI.

SptCIaI 70 inc TaZcIIt
MARSHALL, HARRISON COUNTY, TEX,
March burglars entered the residence
of Frank Arbogast, on South Washington
avenue, Sunday night, and stole diamond
ring. gold watch and chain, breastpin and
SEQ in cash. No clew.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Two Dailiss for Ardnore.


Special 70 the Gazette
ARDMoRE. l. L, March 1.-The Aramore
Daily Chieftian made its first appearance
on our streets last night and was well re-
ceiyed. This makes the second daily for
our little city, which is alreadysrecognized
as the metropolis as well as the Boston OF
the Indian Territory.