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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
HOW COOK We KILLED.
The story of His Death at Beclham's
Hand.

Seymour, Tex. May al. b. Beck
ham. who shot and killed G. w. Cook,
sheriff of Motley county. at the depot
at this place on the evening of the
2Sth, is stlll at large. The shooting
took place In the presence OF a crowd
of men, some armed and some un-
armed, but Becltham reached his horse
and made good his escape before the
crowd recovered from the consterna-
tion Into which they were thrown.
q. II. Caylor gave chase. but Beckham
had the best horse and outrode him.
Caylor emptied his slNshooter, but
without effect. The killing seems to
have been one OF cool deliberate pre-
meditation. Beckham was evidently
expecting Cook to arrive with a num-
Der OF attached witnesses, and as he
stepped off the train. loaded with
books and satchel, Beckham stepped
up 10 him, and with the remark, 80
you have come. you s. Of b." shot
him twice. The fatal ball passed en-
tirely through the body from left to
right, ranging a little from front to
back. Cook fingered until the follow
Ing morning about o'clock His body
was shipped 10 Motley for burial. Beck
ham was under bond to the amount Of
$4,000 for trial at the term of the dis
trlct court now in session, and his
bondsmen offer n reward for his cap
turp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

be sign posts for large number OF
American people who have not time to
study problems for themselves. 1t is
pretty well Understood by everybody
that what he doesn't want Is likely
to have some lroyIsIon in IT for the
general public.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
IMBoDEN AT SAN ANTONIO

san Antonio, Tex, May s1.-D. c.
InDoden OF Dallas appeared before a
meeting OF the directors of the San
Antonio Business Mems club here to-
gay in the interest OF the meeting to
be held at Dallas June 6 for the pur-
pose OF forming u state bureau to in
anee immigration and capital 10 Texas.
me plan was heartily indorsed by the
cup and Edwin Chamberlain and
iioiner Eads were appointed delegates
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

The statement that at the first trial
Of the long distance telephone a cl.izon
OF Austin asked the mayor OF Dallas
what he had been drinking Is probably
mistake. Thinking, not drinking,
was the word used. Tho mayor OF pai.
las Is one OF the most active thinking
machines in The country. He Is also a
tee,ntai teetotaier.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
NOT OWNED BY THE TRUSTS.


Tho Gazette win not be responsible
for any debt or account incurred by
uny person except on the special writ
ten authority OF its management. No
person ~ authorized except In the man
n0r stated 10 charge It Ia any manner
or for any purpose whatever.
STATE PRINTING co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Austin manufacturers have organized
TO promote their common interests. 1t
win DO a better day for Texas when
these interests are larger and receive
more consideration IN Austin and In
every othcr leading city OF the state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Washington, May sl-The Amer,ca,
Society of Physiuians held its ann,,,i
meeting at the Arlington hotel todsS
The meeting was devoted to the rea5,
ing OF papers ind the diseussiop ~
pending medical proslelna. "
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Commercial bodies In Texas cannot
devote their energies to better pur.
pose than In working to enlarge the
scope and reduce the rate or harvest
excursions to Texas this fail
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

ProspeetorS from all quarters OF the
globe agree that Texas is the best state
In the Union for Investments at pres
ent prices. Business ia on the up
grade. and Texas is one OF tho ii,r,
stations on the elevated track.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

The Republic Of Formosa will speed
fly so the way that the Hawaiian Re
public would have gone II congress
had yielded to President Cleveland.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
BOYD HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES

Boyd. Tex. May sf.-The BOYD htg,,
school Will close its first session todsy
Win appropriate exercises. Prof.
Weatherford has, indeed. won an en-.
N,,sple place IN the hearts OF this peo.
pc az q Christian gentleman and an
educator OF the advanced tyne. Our
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Nature seems to be manipulating
matters In the Northwest with view
TO the inaugural OF great Immigration
movement 10 Texas this fan,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Denlson Tex, May 9l.-The GRADUATE
Ing exercises OF Denison public schools
took place last night and diplomas
were distributed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

The Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone company has extended its
wires In Texas until Red river and the
gulf are in speaking dlstanos of each
other.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Higgins. Tex. May u.-A general
rain, lasting two days, fell in this
county on the cath and 2Sth INST
The district court convened at Lips
comb ON MAY n. Present: Hon. Is. NJ.
Baker. presiding Judge; Attorneys
Temple Houston, L. d. Miller, II. o.
Houser, L. c. Gray, N E. Young. The
civil and criminal dockets were small
and were disposed OF in two days. The
trial of Pete King, for theft, resulted
In an acquttal, Gray appearing Tor
the state and Houston and Young for
the defense. Very few indictments
were returned The Peak-Busby race
Is exciting interest here in all circles.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

DR.. Prices Baking Powder Is the fin
de aiede talisman for llghtest, whltest,
sweetest Favored pastry and biscuit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

senator Brice IL writing letters
esainst the ''ailvsr craze" Br,es Is
ana at iha statezaan who laws cana "a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Flaly. delicious biscuit and pastry
are made ey use of Prices Baking Pow
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
DEATH An nrN1cnAr

Denison. Tex, May sl.-Mrs En,uo
smith died today aged IS years. The
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

eonnter)-"You didn't sell that iadyY"
salesman--"No. l showed her some
stockings that | told her would 1T her
IKE a glove. She asked II they were
an wool and said Yes all wool and
q yard wide, and she founced OF as
tnough something had displeased her.
W the life OF me / can't guess what
: 'N'r-''-Bastan Transcrip,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

DECATUR cHATTEL MORTGAGE.
Decatur, Tex, May al.-W. X, I,o-
gan liquor dealer, filed chaitei mort
gage making G. W. Martin trustee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
AUSTIN NEWS.

Several Charters Filed Yesterday-A
Railroad Bond Issue Approved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

DELIVERED ny CARRIER.
The Daily Gazette Except Sunday 10
centa a week.
DAILY and Sunday Gazette. Is cents
week, payable weekly.
Daily and Sunday Gazette, 60 oents q
month, payable In advance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
ENGLAND ANo NICARAGUA.
A Couple of British Vessels Arrive a


Couple of British Vessels Arrive at
Corinto.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Mica
raguan minister here has received a
cablegram from his government
announcing the arrival at Corinto,
Nicaragua. Of two British warships
with the expressed purpose of reinforcing
the demands contained in the British
ultimatum. Just how this is to be
done the minister was not informed.
The indications now are that Nicaragua
will offer passive resistance to the
British demands for some time at least,
and meanwhile the United States will
do nothing but await the development
of events.
LONDON, April a5.--The Chronicle
says that the despatch of British men
of war to Corinto shows that the
Nicaraguan affair is approaching a
climax. Nicaragua, it adds, sob
viously relies upon American sympa-
thy, but surely if America takes these
small countries under her wing she
must see that they maintain inter-
national observances The Monroe
doctrine is proper enough in its way,
but it will hardly prevent European
power which is not DESTROYS of ter
ritorial aggrandizement from exacting
PREPARATION for insult and outrage"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
TERRoRIzED THE TOWN.
Rob of North Carolina Negroes Invade
Bath.

Mob of North Carolina Negroes Invade
Bath.
RALEIGH, N. c., April e4-News has
reached here that a large mob of
negroes attempted to take possession
of the town of Bath. They are en-
ployes at saw mills. and were angry
because some of them had been ar
rested by the town officers for dis
orderly conduct. They entered stores
and barrooms and helped themselves
and threatened people with death
They wounded four deputy sheriffs and
SO terrorized the people that they lock-
ed themselves in their houses to save
their lives. kilograms were sent to
the town of Washington, sixteen miles
away, for aid. and a company of troops
was put at the disposal of the sheriff.
Later the people of Bath started to ar
rest the leading rioters and captured
five. One resisted and fred at the
posse, and was shot twice and mortal
~ wounded The other prisoners were
taken to Washington in boat and an
attempt by the negroes to release them
by boat attack was foiled by the ar
rival of the militia on steamer The
ring-leader of the mob, Thomas Bonner,
is still at large.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
SELECTED HANKEYE Mention.
CROPS IN IOWA.
A Continuation OF the Favorable Weather
During the Past Week.


During the Past Week.
DIES MONIES, April a5.-There has
been continuation of favorable
weather conditions in the past week.
The daily mean temperature has been
about normal, the days being general
~ warm and the nights cool, with oc-
casional light frosts. The rainfall has
been ample for present needs in the
larger part of the state. Reports of
continued drouthy conditions come
from some of the northern and north
eastern counties; but crops therein
have not as yet suffered material in
jury. Rapid progress has been made
in farm work. The acreage of small
grain is large, and more than the usual
area of land has been plowed for corn.
In some districts beginning has been
made IN planting, and with favorable
weather 1t will be quite general by the
first of May. Early sowed cereals are
well sprouted and show an excellent
stand Pastures are quite forward, in
some sections affording an ample sup
port for stock. Frnit buds have not
been materially injured by frost.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
HORRIBLE AcclDENT.
A.Farmer,s wife literally Roasted All

A Farmers Wife Literally Roasted Alive.
MOUNT PLEASANT, April 20. On the
farm of JOS. Allender, six miles west
of town, Mrs. Allender was making
soap and discovered that her clothes
were on fire. No assistance was at
hand and she was so fearfully burned
that she lived but few hours. The
details of the terrible affair are siclscn-
ing. Her husband was at work in a
neighboring field, and no one was
about but four small children. She
screamed for help, and in her despera-
ton tried to stifle the flames Her
efforts We're futile. Clutching Mt her
burning clothes, she ran to the house
where her little boy, hearing her cries,
gave her a blanket in which she rolled
herself. Mr.. Allender rushed in at
once, and after extinguishing the last
spark with water, got her on the bed
and hurried to town for doctors. From
the bottom of her feet to the crown of
her head the skin and flesh were COM
pletely roasted and burned black, with
the single exception of small place
between the shoulders and the left
side of the face. The flesh on the
lower limbs pealed off in flakes, while
the body was black and crisp. The
hair was completely burned away, ex-
cepting little on top of the head.
She died few hours later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
ARMENIAN OUTRAGES.
violence of a Most Horrible Character.

Evidence of a Most Horrible Character.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 23.-The
commission sitting at Moosh, Armenia,
investigating the reported Turkish
atrocities. has heard many witnesses
respecting massacre at the village of
Djellegoosan. The story told by the
refugees is to the effect that Kurds
and Turkish soldiers bayonetted 100 to
300 women and children and threw the
bodies, many still alive. into pit.
poured petroleum over them and set it
on fire, then to destroy all traces of the
crime, turned a mountain stream into
the pit to wash away the half-burned
bodies. The evidence received by the
commission was SO conflicting that an
expression of opinion on the subject
was reserved until the commission can
visit the scene personally.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

LONDON, April "a. In an editorial
the Times, after admitting that Japan
evidently intends to cripple and humili-
ate China in manner seriously af-
fecting European interests, insists that
the diplomatic history Of Europe does
not bear out the pretension that any
power or powers are entitled to dictate
the terms of peace between two
nations. 1t adds: Great Britain
interests are involved quite as much as
Russia's, but we find no stipulations in
the treaty of peace warranting our
of Japan
ST. PETERSBURG. April "a. The Sviet
declares that Russia has concentrated
in Japanese waters twenty-five war
ships carrying $50 guns and large
body Of men. This fleet, it is added,
with the French squadron makes
total of thirty-seven warships carrying
Clio guns.
YOKOHAMA, April 23.-The emperor
has ratified the treaty of peace, and
has issued proclamation expressing
his satisfaction with the terms.sst
LONDON, April 25.-The Standards
Berlin correspondent says: THE
Russian minister in Pekin has been
instructed to negotiate cession of
Chinese territory to balance the
Japanese acquisitions. China, not
being in a position to reject the
demands, hopes to confne them to the
cession OF a portion of Manchuria and
an ice-free port.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
GENERAL M'cook RETIRED.
Surrendered Command of Colorado De
partment.

Surrendered Command of Colorado De-
partment.
DENVER, April 94.-Major General
McCook has surrendered the command
of the department of the Colorado in
compliance with an order of the Sec
rotary of war. After having been con-
tinuously in the service of the United
States for period offorty three years,
Major General Alexander Mcdowell,
McCook retires from the army, a step
made necessary by the law, the age of
GA years having been reached. With
the retiring of General McCook, the
last of the fighting McCoolSs'' goes
into private life, and for the first time
in nearly halfa century the army will
be without McCook on its active rolls.
1t is most noteworthy fact that
General Daniel McCool, father of
General McCools. who viii be. retired
tomorrow and nine sons were all in
the field fighting for their country at
one time and that four of them at
tanned the rank of general.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
THE WORLD IN general
EUROPEAN POWERS.
Germany, France and Russia Watching
Jnpan.

oSiihAuy, france ana IuSStA watching
Japan.
BERLIN, April "a The Cologne
Gazette says that in view of pressure
being exercised at that time by the
war party in Japan, Germany, at the
beginning of March, enioined the
japanese government to be moderate
in the terms demanded for peace,
urging that the cession of any territory
on the mainland of China would be
especially calculated to induce the
uing, the Cologne Gazette says that
when it was shown by the published
terms of peace that Japan was not
disposed to follow Germany's advice,
steps were Immediately taken to
establish an accord with the powers,
and complete agreement has been
reached with Russia and France. The
three powers Germany, Russia and
France-according to the Cologne
Gazette, will now take steps to protect
their interests in eastern Asia. The
question of territorial changes will be
first kept in view against Japans
desire to bind herself like a solid
girdle around China, in order to be
able to shut off China entirely from
Europe. In case of need, it is also
understood that the three powers
mentioned intend to avert in good
time any injury to their interests. 1t
is added, however, that Germany
would be glad to see Japan enjoy the
fruits of her military prowess on
condition that German interests are
not injured
BERLIN, April %. dispatch from
Toxic says the ENJOYS of Russia, Ger
many and France formally protested
to the Japanese minister of foreign
affairs at the incorporation in the
treaty of peace between China and
Japan. of the clause giving the latter
possession of any of the Chinese
mainland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

One man makes fortune to eight
that become bankrupt in England.
A Chinese firm at Mute made regu-
lation assignment the other day, nam
ing as preferred creditors firms in Hong
Kong and San Francisco.
The town of Portland, Me-, voted to
celebrate the one hundredth anniver-
sary of its incorporation Sept. L. Many
prominent people will LIZ invited to at
tend.
In Somaliland. it is said, was recently
killed a specimen of giraffe whose body
color was q bright chestnut notified
with very fine lines of a creamy white
color.
Central park, New York. covers S62
acres, of which 1872 are in lakes and
reservoirs and 400 in forests. Over $780,
900 trees and shrubs have been planted
in the park.
Scientists now consider the existence
of a new element, argon, as proved be-
You'd doubt. 1t is an inert gas, form
ing somewhat less than l per cent OF
the air, and has as yet no useful task
assigned to it,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26

Americans have not proved so ready
to assist in the purchase of Carlyle's
house in London as was expected Mr..
Laurence Hutton. who was asked to
act as treasurer for subscribers in the
United States, has decidedly refused
He writes: The English even mock
at our generosity in contributing to
the building of a memorial theater to
Shakespeare at Stratford -upon-Avon.
We ought to throw tea into Boston
harbor once more before we consent
to pay tribute to a class of post-revo-
lutionary British heroes who paid no
tribute to us; or before we offer to help
Britons to glorify their own land by
erecting monuments
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
HOSPITAL DEDICATED.
Sisters of Mercy Have an Excellent Hospi-
tai at Des NIoines.

Sisters of Mercy Have an Excellent Hospi-
tai at Des Nioines
DIS MONIES, April 24.-Mercy hospi-
tai, the property of the Sisters OF
Mercy, was dedicated yesterday with
great ceremony. Many prominent
men of the state and city were in at
tendance. After dinner to the
honored guests lasting from IL to 2 p.
M, addresses were made by Mayor
Vollmer, of Davenport, Mayor Hills, of
Des Moines, Henry Wallace, Father
Nugent and Drs Cantwell, Crawford,
Patchin, Schooler and Cokenower. A
reception was held in the afternoon at
which hundreds of people were in at
tendance. The excellent management
and care of the Sisters of Mercy will
make the hospital success from the
beginning and when additional room
is needed arrangements are made for
enlargement of the already COM
modlous structure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
STUB ENDS OF THOUGHTS.

Temptation is the beautiful doorway
to wretched interior.
1t isn't what we think we are that
other people think we are.
1t is easier to be polite to our creditors
than 1t Is to our debtors.
So few men are great geniuses be-
cause SO many women are so nearly
that.
Some men would rather not pray than
to have their trousers bag at the knees
There is not q wide margin between
saying mean thing and doing mean
thing.
Something more than finite power is
needed to prepare mankind for an in
finite condition.
A man will follow a word with blow,
while woman will follow a blow with
great many words.
A woman sets her mind to do thing
without thinking whether other peo-
pies minds are set that way or net.
1t isn't always the man who has mon
ey who has a smiling countenance; it's
the man who wants to borrow it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
An Unfortunate Comparison.

Ministers cannot be answered back
on Sunday, but on week days, some.
times, the case is different.
why weren't you at the kirk on
Sunday"' asked Scotch preacher OF
one of his parishioners.
Il was at Mr.. Dunlop's kirk" was
the answer
II don't like your running about to
strange kinks in that way. Not that ]
object to your hearing Mr.. Dunlop but
I'm sure you widna like your sheep
straying away into strange pastures
81 widna care grain, sir. if it was
better grass, y said the parishioner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
The burning of Nikola Tesla's pa

The burning of Nikola Tesla's pa
pers and new electrical apparatus is
"a great loss to the world The money
cost of the apparatus destroyed is not
above $4,000 to $4,000, but the young
electricians remark that he would not
have sold it for s1,000,O00 sets upon it
the value. it possessed as understood
by the only man who can replace it.
Fortunately. Nikola Tesla is young
and in good health. The world may
hope that he will live to improve on
the discoveries he has made in cleo
tricaI science, a subject which he
doubtless understands better than any
other living man. Tesla is younger
than Edison, and it is to be hoped has
many years of useful work for the
world in his future
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
CONDENSED ITEMS.

The democratic state convention will
be held at Marshalltown, August 7.
A tramp who slept on Senator Ali
sons porch, when arrested, paid his
fine
At Dies Moines recently Cora Smith
came into court and pleaded guilty to
the charge of poisoning her father,
Michael Smith.
ottumwa dispatch: At Mystic the
Coal Field has been organized. This
is the largest organization for mining
and marketing coal in Iowa and per-
haps in the west. In it is consolidated
fifteen companies. operating twenty
three mines, at eight different towns,
with an output of over million tons
of coal per year. 1t was organized for
the purpose of keeping up the price of
coal and economy in operating. The
officers are: W. f. Holcomb, of Mystic:
j. b. Hughes and D. c. Bradley, of
Centerville, and board of eight direc-
tors.
James Cox, who one day last week
shot Marshal Gerheart, of Blairstown,
was captured at Marengo and was
brought to Vinton by Sheriff Metcalf
and placed in Jail Cox claims that
the marshal shot first. Cox first went
to his fathers house at Watkins, but
his pursuers preceded him. On per-
ceivlng them he started to fee. He
was shot at with a shot gun but the
shot only penetrated his skin. People
from Blairstown tried to intercept the
sheriff with intentions evidently of
lynching the prisoner, but the sheriff
outdrove them.
At Chicago recently, in the wrestling
match for the worlds championship
between Evan Lewis. 1.-The Stranger"
and Martin known as Farmer"
Burns, Lewis won the first fall in fif
teen minutes, Burns the second in
twenty-five, Lewis the third in twenty
two, Burns the fourth in one minute,
and Burns the fifth and match in ten
minutes and ten seconds. The match
was catch-as-catch-can, best three out
of five falls Burns, who weighed 161
pounds, was in splendid condition,
while Lewis. who tipped the scales at
200, was as fat as prize pig.