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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13

SYLLABUS. BY THE COURT JOHNSTON. j
l. The appellate Jurisdiction Of this court
is subject to the regulation Of the legislature.
and unless party brings himself within the
requirements OF the statute prescribing the
time and manner Of removing g case TO this
court he is not entitled to a review
While this court may exercise auxiliary
authority ln aid Of appellate jurisdiction once
obtained it cannot in the absence Of any
iurisdictIon ia the proceeding before fl afford
q remedy for the loss of a ease-made before
the same was settled and signed by the trial
judge
The loss of an unsigned case-made which
had been duly served VIII not prevent the
trial judge from requiring its reproduction
nor from signing and settling the same upon
due notice ait any time within the year
allowed for taking cases to the supreme court.
All the justices concurrlng-
"A true copy.
Attest. G. J. BROWN.
sEALl Clerk Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13

q. Where shipper sues a railroad company
for damages to perlshable freight and alleges
i'm his petition that such shipment was made
TO point which Is ia fact beyond the line Of
defendants road, under written contract, by
the terms of which il lis expressly provided.
that the defendant shall not be responsible as
Is common carrier beyond it's line Of road. it Is
error 90 render judgment against the defend
ant because OF delays occurring beyond the
line of its road, where there is mo showing Of
negligence on the part of the defendant or OF
any injury to the freight while in its posses
sion
. The annual report of the board of ral-
road commissioners made to the governor IS
not Of itself evidence of the facts therein
stated with reference to the ownership and
operation of line of railroad, but the official
reports made by the railroad companies under
oath 70 the board Of railroad commissioners,
and required by law % be filed with them on
copies thereof duly certified by the secretary
Of the board, are competent evidence against
the company making them
All the justices cOucurrlnR
a true copy
Attest @. J. BROWN.
lsEALl CLERK Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13
TN THE SUPREME COURT
or THE STATE on KANSAS. B
FIRE ALARm NUMBERS.

FIRE ALARM MUM 5EF3s
-1Torse and Jackson sts-
5-kansas ave. and Railroad 81.
6-GOrd0n and Taylor sts.
Laurent and Harrison stse
e-eFaur So and Topeka ave.
9-~A7 st. and Topeka ave.
12-hansas ave. and Fourth 81.
ls- Kansas ave anq second sL-
Rl4-NO- station. Kansas ave. near Gordon.
@15-Monroe and ki0us SITS
~l6- Kansas ave. and Carried Sc.
I1-kansas and Tenth aves
I8-kansas ave. and Thirteenth Sc.
21-Crane and Adams SITS
go. station, 7th ST near Kansas are.
2A-FOurth and BIanner sts
25-Seventh and Holiday sts.
6-Elghth ave. and Madison Sc.
27-Tenth ave and sac and Fox state road.
28-seventeenth and jefferson SITS.
29-Ihird and Monroe SITS.
81-Sixth and Topeka ayes.
sixth ave. and clay ST.
83-N9- station. Jefferson ST. near Fourth.
s4-Weslern ave and Ninth Sc.
86-Fourth and Taylor SIS.
57-No station Clay 81. near Eighth ave.
s-1Weltth and Taylor SIS
H2-Euclid ave. ana Buchanan SCI
48-Ihirteenth and Lane SIS.
45-EIeveuth ST. and Morris ave
46-seventh and Lane SITS.
47-iOpeka ave and Third ST.
b2Eleventh and Monroe SIS
z1-klein and Seward aves.
123-N0 40s Eas sixth ave.
124-Eucld and College ave.
4I-Nan Buren, and Twelfth SITS.
51-lulnCy and crane SIS.
bAFourlh and Lafayette SITS.
BOXES nDltAl OF RIVER
Fire alarms are sounded upon the tower bell
at department headquarters by striking the
number of the signal station nearest the IRE. iu
this manner III for box f. four distinct strokes
and repeated- IL for box 10. one stroke. = short
pause. then three strokes. and repeated. thus
I-II1. Iii. exc. s'Z2'' Is sounded for all fires
within the district bounded Dy Fifth. Ninth
Jackson and Quincy Streets
IEN STROKES. and repeated. followed by the
number Of the signal STATION nearest the nre, Is
tile SECOND ALAR3I-f0r q serious fire.
THREE STROKES. followed Dy TW ELFE. and
repeated. is the GENERAL ALARM for very
dangerous IRE. and calls out the entire depart
ment with detail Of police
Two sTROKES, slowly. Indicates FIRE IS OUT
One long whistle from water works. for nraE
south Of river. Three whistles from same. foE
nres north of river.
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69A8
The city of Horton W.. Joseph Trompeter, Ad-
ministrator Of the estate 81 Froua from
peter.
Error from Brown County
AFFIRMED
sYLLABUs. By THE COURT JOHNsTON. J


l. The probate court fs presumed TO have
lawfully exercised it's jurisdiction ana where
the steps taken la that court tn granting
administrat lon upon the estate Of a minor
appear to be regular Sc makes 8 prlma fac1a
showing OF authority to issue the letters Of
admin islratiCn-
p The deceased was eight years Of age and
an iuhabitana Of the state, owning property Of
the value Of 225. at the time of her death
Held. That upon a proper application by the
father OF the deceased the probate court had
Jurisdiction to grant letters of administration.
3. a person ~ no has knowledge that SIDE
walk had previously been overturned by the
wind and had since been repaired has q right
to assume in the absence of knowledge 20 she
contrary that st had been properly repaired
authorities Sven knowledge that 81 was
somewhat defective would not bar him from
the use OF the street. nor is notice that 1t is
unsafe out Of repair necessarily negligence
fla one who travels over it,
All The justices eomcurrIng.
q true copy
Attest. q. b BROWN
tsEALl Clerk supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13

z. Where q party seeking to recover on q
contract Of insurance relies upon waiver Of
insurer, he should definitely set forth such
waiver ia his pIea1luU5s and unless rl1s la
done proof to establish the same cannot be
received.
2 Where incompetent testimony is receive
ed over objection IL IS within the province Of
gne cOurr to correct such error az any time
before the final deposition of the case. and
upon a demurrer to plaintiffs evidence IL 1s
not improper for the court to strike out or TO-
disregard such lnccm petsnt testimony.
All the Justices ccncurrlug
q true copy
Attest CT. BROWN.
lsEALl Clerk Supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13
1000.
Ed Mccormick vs. James H. Dalton
Error from RawHns County
REVERSED.
EvvraurrH rr4z ry~rrn- rr-n~0.- r L

What VIII constitute duress must depend
upon the circumstances OF each particular
case, but where D claims he had q parol con-
tract with 81 for the grading of mile Of the
road bed Of railway at stated price per
cubic yard and that N. desiring TO abr0gaus
the verbal contract, demanded OF him the
signing Of q written contractor one half mile
only OF the heaviest work of the grading at che
same price percubic yard and upon his refus-
Ing SO 70 do because the written contract did
not correspond with the verbal agreement u
said TO rhe men working for him. II viii stand
good for no more work you do for D, and D can
stop aJ once,s and d on account of his financial
condition was unable TO carry on the work IN
less III paid the men and after studying over the
matter few days signed the written contract,
He'd that the contract cannot be said 70 have
been signed by D lnd6r duresa
All the justices cCncurrlng
"a true copy.
Attest c. 8. BROWN.
LsEALI Clerk Supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13

Thomas IA. Adams ". W. "a. Gillian
Error from sumner County.
REVERSED.
SYLLABUS. YrHK COURT. ALLEN ].
J. In an action to recover damages from a
goods under writs of attachment issued ia
suits against his son, where on motion Of the
property has been restored by order Of the
eoufs 70 MN, 1t y error 70 aWaFa e2sm plsly
attending the hearing OF such motion. in the
absence Of any showing Of fraud, malice or
> Md That in such an action the same
ages as ia an action Of replevin I'd recover the
goods and damages forGheir unlawful deten-
All the justices concurrng-
Attest: @. j. BROWN.
lsEALl clerk supreme Court.
7os8
James B. Franklin IS. clara Al Franklin.
Error from Brown County
AFFIRMED.
SYLLABUS. BY THE COURT. ALIEN j
l. 10 reverse the judgment of district
abandonment. the evidence showing an inten-
be clear. convincing and uncontradicted. and
II must also appear shat such abandonment
was not the result Of the plaintihs own wrong
The case 81 4 wife who has been afflicted
with temporary insanity Will be viewed with
seFiohs viii Be- ,vsiebed ia ths Irht Of hsr
physical and men tai lnhrmitiea.
All the justices cOncurriug-
Attest @. J. BROWN,
lsEALl CLERK Supreme Court
IN THE SUPREME COURT
or THE STATE pr kANsAs.5
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13


l. In condemnation proceedings TO obtain a
right of way for railroad, no personal notice
Is required to be served upon mortgagees q
the land over which the right OF way is 20 be
taken. nor need they be named in the award
which is made.
q the mortgage AZ not an owner Within
the meaning Of the statute relating ~ con
domination proceedings and when Ill4 conn
pensariOn is awarded for the right of way and
the award is deposited with the county treas
urer complete easement vests In the rail-
road company SIS against the owner as well as
any others who may have liens upon the
lands
3. When the award fs paid into the county
treasury any one having an interest lin the
land OF q Lien on the same may where equity
warrants tit resort to the fund awarded for the
right O1 way.
All the justices c0ncurr1ng.
A true copy.
Attest. o. J. BROWN,
rsEAL CLERK Supreme Court.
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It. The successor i'm office of the Judge before
HON action was tried has the poWer
81 ther at cham befs. or sitting in court, To
grant an extension Of time for making case
for this court in such action.
3 The action OF the district court ON mo-
1ion to strike out part Of pleading may be
reviewed in this court where proceedings TO
reverse the final Judgment are commenced i'm
due time. uotW1f hsfandlnE the fact- chat more
than year elapsed after the ruling come
planned cf before the filing Of a petition iu
error, as such act1on IS NOT separately review
adj e. but can only he considered as An inter-
mediate order Involving The merits Of the
action or proportion thereof
8 Where stock Of merchandise j. deliV-
cred by the plaintiff iu certain repleTIu ace
tiOns TO three persons who are his surerles ON
under takings, given by him in the actions, Co
secure them against loss. and afterE ards two
dertaklngs, the other surety cannot maintain
an action against them ln his own uamet CO.
which the principal 81 not party. for the pur-
pose OF Obtaining accounting OF the matters
connected with the trust ana uo compel de-
livery to him of the balance OF the trust prop
ties The principal IS an Indispensable party
10 the determination Of any disputed matter
relating 90 the trust property
= In such action id is error for the court
to strike from the answer aVerments TO the
disposition that had been made BIZ the plain
tiff of large portion Of the trust property
O. III is also error for the court to refuse t0
b. the defendant pertinent Of the issues in the
case
All the justices concurring
a true copy
Attest; C.J. BROWN.
SEAL Clerk supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13


#-NlAL-A bunch Of keys owner can have
saeM 1J calling az Journal office ana da-
l ng same and paying for this advertise
7ETCU can and 3 rarfsrera1 T4ofere54 r7-i7 So
a Cbanavrs na~F 7r7FF1 ~ f1rr1 IN tf,s --.ss
-'-- ana kansas avenue. for service
ITO ExCHA 9-T5H -77-77-77-- - + $500 77--- =
- room house f0r rs7rf5r.- &c., ~ .
AiaA t1ill llis Office
cgTHs VIsI,-r,r.e F.71 e-- -,
~ years Old wirf 5iasa a--s- ,-,f,--i- ~
500 pounds weight rass3e-5 --57i ~. IS. 2 49,
any Information or ff~ IS -afr+4.-, t 15 M AeA
631 8a1sas ave. Tcretre @ M - Af- -a
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$685.
The City Of Mound City vs.. James b. snoddy.
ERROR from Linn County.
AFFIRMED.
SYLLABUS. BY THE COURT JoHNsrON. r.
A mayor Of city, by virtue Of his office
alone cannot plcy an attorney and create
q liability against the city for the services Of
such attorney but it such employment Is
made. and action ls begun in the name Of
the city and the city council hes knowledge
of the Institution and tendency OF the suit.
and allows the attorney to proceed with the
litigation for q considerable time. without
protest or population. and aftarWard acouie-
ces in and accepts the fruits Of the service.
ft VIII operate as q ratification Of the employ
ment and render the city liable for the value
of the services
All the justices coucurriuw.
true copy
Attest. q. s. BROWN.
lsEALl CLERK Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13

Daniel l. chipmsn ana soB-sin Mower -
rr.ortoa1o1 and M -1o-s5g5s. - ~ rt,7 r-,e-1F
srrT sEa 4 i-aar, fra re-t-ias f-7-l-i f1- z5.z
be6eif 81 me r1rf5- - sz5 f., f- IS lr1srs ~
mis- aorear-er+ f,7 '5--,r4-ege- 1er1- 1-t- {.
policy 81 insurance e, MS an s. 77.r1 Which Is
not ASSIGNED fo the rorerra fr made rsa
able Its Sim III arv trav fna -r.r,rtrsas-ae 5a "a
rarded as hsVfnr sr a.53ffsafs li+s1 mon the
gal,ae 1fetas-. IRA $1,000 .- t- -e~t+-e-.5
f51r fafr~a NO. s. s-g IS ~ 81 -,ss 47ss
->e +i an ~ rs p ---1, ~
his rs7--ss rs--,-s -.---i ~ ----- $500, ~
debt
ecute mortgage upon their homestead. and
there S. an agreanleu that THE premises shall
ANA subsequently tie husband takes out Is
own name. and soon after 8 loss occurs. the
ceeds Of The policy and zuch proceeds are NOT
upon the honestead Of tle parties
be garnish4ed. where The payment 81 the loss
is not conditioned oil anvEhamx rsLlat ming to
Ne done.
All the Justices C8ncurrImn-
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7038.
Geo. w stinson vi Gus. Cook
Error from Norton County.
DISMISSED
sYLLABUs By THE COURT JOHNSTON. j.
She plaintih brought an action to recover
the possession of two horses, 8 buggy and
harness, and recovered Judgment for the
possession Of the horses, but Judgment Was
awarded % the defendant for the possession
Of the buggy and harness. which were OF the
value of so The piaLutih brought the case
to the supreme court and asked reversal
Of so much OF the Judgment awarded the
buggy and harness 10 the defendant Held.
That as the amount or value in controversy IS
less than 500 the supreme court has no iuris-
d1cUIOn to review the case
All the justices cOncurrug
"A true copy
Attest. @. d. BROWN,
SEAL Clerk supreme Court.
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70l8
Patrick 1IcDouough VEL II. Fl. Martau-
Error from Clay County
REVERSED
SYLLABUS. By THE COURT HORTON. O. j
4 tax deed Is. void upon IFS face If Il falls
60 state by oescriptt acres or otherwise the
property bid for at the tax sale and The grant
ing clause Of the deed falls To cure or supply
such defect In such case. the description Of
the land purporting to have been BID of at
the tax sale and conveyed in tax deed IS not
sufficiently specific or definite. and therefore
fs not eslgnated with Ordinary and reason
able certainty
., Dodge EmmOns, b Kas., 732, referred
to and distinguished
All the justices cOncurrinR
"A true copy
Attest- G. 8. BROWN
SEAL Clerk Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13


#-N-h 1Al-E thoroughbred c0ckrels fafr
at 1903 Logan st North Topaka
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" ANTED--W of some kind, I am
patient at Christ Hospital, have been
there r7To years working part of times doctors
want me 20 stay where they can doctor me for
while YET Can g7t around well as ever. would
HE iight job Of work. can give good references
rs 90 NY work QcnE care 10r steadyness OF
werS. Geo. AL Williams general delivery, to-
raka.
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MwTANTED-A good boy wants work ait am
rlngs l6 years old Inquire at 900 Quint
street.
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ET06 REN IA rood SIX room house. INQUIRE
OF Dr. hobV. rs West 9th 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13

C. J. BROWN.
CLERK Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13
.aNTrr- SITUATIONS

A#T ANIED-Si tuafIon as clerk by man
over five years experience in general me
chandIse. Address 3. r.. care Journal
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HH 35sEs Y. f R9ss5 81. SURGEON
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ANTEIJ-si tuation by middle aged lady
do general homework; no washing Lou
Miller. 4-9 East FIRST ST
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G.. j.. BROWN.
CLERK supreme Court.
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T.. J. BROWN,
CLERK Supreme Court
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-08

Gourka and Timaschieff, and having
studied with the latter.
All talk of the cars great industry
is sheer nonsense. He spent most of
his time sleeping, eating and drinking
This was the cause of his disease. He
did not take sufficient exercise. When
his ministers presented him with pro
jects of law he would retire to his
study ard 20 to sleep over them.
He was also very misery The fur
niture in his palaces is in a disgrace
full state of untidiness because he
grudged the money for repairs In his
dress also he was always untidy, and
his Wallets had the greatest difficulty
in turning him out creditably. He
was very shy and n poor speaker. In
fact, he had no talents, but he was an
honest man, who tried to do his duty,
who was brave and did not fear death,
and who, If he could, would have done
Il great deal of good, but he had not
the originality of character to rise SUI
perior to his advisers, and he was in
tensely jealous of his imperial author
ity
Six feet three in height, weighing go
pounds, the emperor looked like IA gi-
ant He had small eyes, straight, hard
eyebrows, small forehead, a fair
beard and a coarse mouth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-08
FOREIGN.

According to the last official bulletin
tn" cars condition Is unchanged rX-
ccpt that he Is somewhat weaker
The anarchists are reported to be
preparing for another outbreak In
Paris The chnvnh"r Of deputies Is
threatened
The ear Is said to have rallied Il
littie. The imperial yacht, Polar star,
Inns left Plymouth for Livadia. to
carry the ear TO Corfu.
Chancellor Won Caprivi resigned his
office, and Count IN Eulenburg re
signed as president Of the council.
Prince Won IIohenlohr-S chillings
furat governor of Alsacc-L Lorraine, be-
comes chancellor of Germany and
president Of the Prussian council Of
ministers.
The Japanese main army crossed
the Yaloo from Corca into Man
churia. A Japanese dying column de
fcated Il Chinese force and captured
Il fort.
A dispatch from Shanghai reports
that the Japanese have again defeated
the Chinese on the banks of the Yalu
river which the former have crossed,
and they are now preparing to at
tack Niu-Licn -Chcng, into which the
force opposed to them has retired
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-08

MAY BE APPOINTED JUDGE AID.
NOCATE-GENERAI..
Place in the Gift of the President and
Pays 5000 Il
Near.

Milwaukee,, Nov. .. 4 report is cur,
rent in Milwaukee, that Gen. J. b. Doe,
the present assistant secretary of war.
may be appointed judge advocate gen.
eral of the United States army. The
position pays $500 Il year and the ap-
pointmcnt is for life. The rank is that
OF brigadier-g general, and the appoint.
mcnt is made by the president
Tho present judge advocate general
is D1Hid q. Swain. who was appointed
thirteen years ago. In July, !S>!. he
WAS superseded in actively discharging
the duties of the office Norman G.
l.ieber, one of the assistants, was an
pointed acting judge acknowledgement
and he has held the position ever since.
The official army directory gives Gen
SWaim'S residence. Washington, but
nothing more. Gen. Swain was re
llcved from active duty as Il result of
a court martial. He is 81 years of age
and under section 1914 of the revised
statutes he can be retired at that age
by the president. At the age of CT
in December. 1896 Gen. Swain must
retire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-08
TO INSPECT IMPORTS.
Secretary Morton Active on the For.
eign Food Subject.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Secretary
Morton, Of the agricultural department
has been giving earnest attention to
the question of inspection of foods ex-
ported from and imported into the
United States, and as IA result may
suggest some very radical steps in his
next report. Speaking of the matter
the secretary said: II have decided
to recommend in my next report that
inspection of imports be provided for.
There should be microscopical III
Spcctiou at ports of entry to detect
the presence of adulteration, and
shipments should be inspected also by
officials of the countries from which
they come and certificates of their pur-
ity furnished"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-08

The large brick hotel occupied by
Bra dley Bernharr at Rochester, In.
was completely wrecked by dynamite
The entire town was aroused by thu
! explosion.
Charles Nrwbod Pine. Il native OF
( Camden, y. j., and for many years
prominent in Philadelphia journalism
died at his home In Port Jervis, y. Y.
aged n years.
Police Captain Max f. Schnittberg
er has been indicted for alleged hri
berry by the grand jury on the test
mony given by Agent Augustin f.
Forget. Of the French steamship linz
before the Lexow committee.
1t Is reported in London that upon
the return Of United States EmbaSsl
dor Bayard from America. hGhOrary
degrees viii be conferred upon him
by the universities of oxford and
Cambridge.
College football games; University
of Chicago 2G, Prairles o.; Yale II,
Volunteers 2; Pennsylvania (, LMfay-
cites Q; Williams II, Massachusetts
Technology 0; Browns 30, Tufts @; he
highs n, North Carolinas q; Andovcrs
81, Boston College q.
District Attorney Birney, OF Wash
ington, said that Captain Howgatc
will withdraw his plea Of not guilty
TO the Indictment charging him with
embezzlement and would ask leave to
lcmlr to the Indictment
Police Commissioner John &. Shcc
han admitted I'm his examination be.
fore the Lexow committee that he had
long believed that pool-room keepers
had paid money to the police for pro
lection, but that he had been utterly
unable to find out who received 1t.
Creditors In New York city of the
Yonkers hat manufacturing company
OF Kcekskill, N. y, said that an ap-
plication had been made for disso-
luton Of the company and the ap-
pointment of receivers. Liabilities are
stated to be S12O,0O0 ana nominal as.
sets $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-08
WINDS SAD HAVOC.
FRlGlITFUL DAMAGE IN TEXAS
AND LOUISIANA
Dwellings, Cabins and Property Blown
Away and Many Are Badly
Injured.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 3.-The Repub-
lica of Brenham, Texas, says: "A hur.
ricanr accompanied by hail and light
ming, passed over this section. Dwell
ings barns, fencing and trees were
blown away. A number of people We're
badly injured by the flying debris and
falling houses and trees but it is be-
lieved that no lives were lost. Reports
from the surrounding country indicate
that the storm was general. Tho
damage to crops Is very great.
A report from Shreveport, La, says;
This section and city were visited by
Il disastrous storm. Cabins, out-houses,
gins and cribs and many residences
were blown away or overturned So
far as known nobody was killed.