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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
CONDENSED TELFSs :,

London. August 2c.-D, =,
OF Prague and two I,,,'
while descending Mount g.
Killed by falling over = ,,. sae
Palo Alta, Cal, Ausu,, I. i
sor W. Hussey Of ~
ford university, saws. ~ ifz''
covered by Swift al p. sas ~
~ is probably one 81 ,ssll
hitherto unknown. '4'F
Washington, August u a.
warshlps now on the a.Mu|
five are in Chinese wa. ss.s'
town having arrived al ~. Y; 4
DAY. The force is regards
lent for any emergency ~.
arise. |s WA
Chillocothe, No, Ausr, !.
Dawn bank failure eree.
additional note for 5000 Ma.
ident Bushnell has bee ,'s n
making his individual M
$4,000, besides $4,000 3wea n H. u
& Copple. mounting Il XII
thirds of the banks loan,
London, August 2c-At i.
today upon the remains y n
Mayslon, who was Shot Al N
her husband, after which M
attempted to commit sujt,,.
now in the hospital. the evs.s. !
ed that the deceased, unds. n
name of Gertle Hilyer pla,si
United states in 1894 under n,
agement of Henry L. Abbey
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
JUMPED OVERHEARD.
THE ADELAIDE COLLIDEs WITH
STEAMER PURsUER.
In the Confusion ana Darkness II Is
Feared Some of the Crew
are Lost.

New York. Aug 96-The sloop Ado
lalde, owned by Robert w. Inman tn
the cotton broker, while cruising ON
North Point tonight, was run info hy
the IRON steamer Parsuer. There were
aboard Mr. lnman, who Is a very well
known yachtsman. Mr.. and Mrs, O. L.
Exams OF West Forty-nlnth street, a
o 0nss Nortou' whom Mrs Evans was
yheperohlhg, and MIR. Herbert n
Oorno, the mate, whose home is In
sprlasheld, Mass. There were Inc
sap'9in ana two others IN the crew but
MT, l)orno does not know their nana.
rue ADELAIDE was keeled over and a Z
Nast three persons are known 10 ha,sa
gone overheard. Mrs. Eyana and
s DVrno ,r We're hauled aboard the pur-
49, nc adelaide righted and an
on m the dark the forms OF three me-,
could be distinguished ON her H.
boats We're lowered by the pursuar 80
rescue those who had gone overhoa ~
Iney remained and reported that ar
INBOUND steamer had picked up a We
nun ana TWO men from the water NJ
imam, Mr.. Evans and Miss Nort.,,,
m ,og those not accounted for.
me adelaide was or shore about 7,a6
p m. coming from Nortons Point GOV
The yacht had the rIeht ~ a,,
ihneFe was no need OF collision between
ner and the steamer. Captain Huise
iat tursuer saw the danger. but TOO
engines reversed and the steamer Tu was sas
unuer put little Roadway when her
or the midshlps. The force Of he " eaii
MON was ,siiicient to stave In the bui.
WaIks OF the. Adelaide. 1t was auiie
dark at the time. Huite
Miss Norton seemed 10 lose her baad
sshh nv ny with a shrek she jumped INTO
Mr. Evans, thinking n vyss "a. .,,.
pu,91sss n after Miss Norton. His wise
sNa mat he could not swim, hui ,bas
could NV''oh after whom he jumped,
AN Mr p9rno was knocked Nat an ,ha
He az w sna one Of his ribs was broken.
Prevented Mrs Evans from Y'i inrp ana
AdeIs, ,Lleu her across the deck of TIC
The suaT,i WHICH " q, was lying close undel,
AS sSoed a big hawser, AZ he lld an,ho
~1'su away and he Was ieft
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
PUT TO FLIGHT.
TWO THOUSAND INSURGENTS PRE-
PAIRING TO INVADE A PRO-
VINCE.
American Government Has Not Been
American Prisoners.

Havana, Aug. ga column Of 300
Spanish troops, commanded by lieut..
Col. Teruel, 1t is announced, recently
attacked the insurgents Stella and
Angelo, who have d following of about
100 men, near Dolorltas, In the Rene
dos district. IN the province e Santa
Clara. The socalled American COM
pany % the column charged wi;h bay
nncts and captured three hsurBunt
positions. The Insurgents lost three
killed ana the troops DdpsuTel twelve
saddled horses and one IrlGoner, the
father Of Angela
Six railroad bridges IA lie district CT
sanou Espir'tu, province OF s0ntd
Clara, have a1en restored,
During the attack on the Fort at Nj
guerra the insurgent lieutent, Magen-
PREF, was Killed, Tho troops lost two
men killed and three wounded.
According to details received from
official sources regarding the fight at
Niguera, Rieter, the lnsurgent leader,
was wounded In both arms. II Is also
stated that the insurgent leader, Alon-
70 Rlvero, with 7O0 men, has arrived In
the neighoorhoud OF NiBuero,
A column cummnded by Lieut.. Col.
Vale, numbering about $50 men. has
had a skrinlsh with the insI. gems.
commanded by Nune2, and nnmbt-
ms according to ofhclUl ciNces, no
men. The insurgents are sUId tn have
been compelled to abandon the Itsi-
ton, which they icoIpl1l on MoUnt
Cuasit0 leaving seven wounded on tie
fcl1 The official reports say That only
| two soldiers were wounded during tie
enlargement.
Information Las been received here
by the government to tha effect that
RolJI has been reinforced by 1000
Insurgents, In the province NJ Puerto
Principe and with these and the force 5
Of Sanchez he is said To be moving
upon santa Clara.
Colonel COpelll has arrived from san
tiago de Cuba and has appointed chiefs
for the battalion OF public order and
police uf Havana.
Upman. the banker, today advanced
the government the sum Of $500 600.
Washington. Aug. 26.-The state de-
partment here received no advice con.
cerning the Key West dispatch that
Sanguilly and Aguerre. American citi,
Zens confined at Mora Castle, had beer
released. II was stated that about
eight or ten persons, American citizens
or claiming to be such, We're under ar,
rest In Cuba and that Sanguilly and
Aguerre were the most important OF
the number These men at first were
TO have been tried by the military
courts but through the Intervention
Of the United states they were allowed
trial In the civil courts and an oppor.
tunity to prove their innocence.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
SHOT IN A FIGHT


Rosebud, Tex. Aug, %. tspeelal)-
About 6 o'clock this evening shooting
ARRAY took place between j p. Houts
and " Il. sartnin. Houts and Sartain
had u hSht near Southers Front, The
crowd pulled Houtg on OF sartaln.
whererpon Sartaln rose, pulled a Colts
revolver and shot Houts and was pre-
pairing to shot Southor. when II. A..
Lott enc Ut Souther's clerks. fred
upon Sartain with a shotgun. shoot
ms both barrels which were loaded
with squirrel shot, into sartain's left
side At this writing the condition of
houts Is unecit tain and Snrtnin Is not
expected to live. All parties are In the
Ia ads OF the oillcors.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
MAKES coon lMrRnssIoN.
vaIkyrie III II Admired by AmeFi-
cans Generally.

Brooklyn. Aug. 27.-Valkyrle III was
safely fioated at o'clock this M1fn-
Ing, and was later towed TO Sandy
Hook. WIN her racing spars set fhe
showed clearly to be tia Highest tyI e
Of racing yacht that has ever been
sent to this country. John HyFlUp said
he thought that tho contest would be
closer than ever before. anG no one
who had looked over tbs British lGAt
would doubt her stability She does
not resemble this Defender IN the least
but there is ID slight resemblance TO
the Vigilant. II Ia. expected that she
will take a private spin tomorrow
morning.
Bristol. X. j.. AUG. 26.--The risgers
began work very carly today on the
Defender. The steel gaffs were put iu
place. and the topmost raised into POSI-
lion. At l2;45 she started from New
York, IN tow, though the work on the
rigging was not completed. but win be
continued during the trip.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
HAS BEHEADED FOUR
THE NEW yicEnoy TAKES ACTION
An onnSo AZ.
Department at Washington Has No,
neen Informed of the status
OF Chinese Question.

London. Aug, GA Shanghai
special 10 thu Times says, The new
vieeroy at Cheng ru has beheaded
four OF the leaders OF the antl-forulKn
movement there. They are said TO
complain that they acted only with the
consent OF the old viccroy,
Washington, August a6.-Mlnister
DENLY has not yet advised the state
department concerning the present
situation in China, Acting Secretary
Adee said today the minister was NOT
the Kind OF man TO report what he In
tended to do. or TO report progress
OF ceNain stages OF business he had
IN haAd, but would be more likely to
report an accomplished fact, lie had
no doubt that the minister was doing
all that Il was possible to do.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
WAS a TOTAL WRECK.
More News of the American Brig
W. II. Meyer.

More News of the American Brig
W. II. Meyer.
Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. 26.-
Further news has been received To-Day
from Port Clarence. Alaska, per bark
sonoma. concerning the loss of the
American brig. W. II. Meyer Of San
Francisco. commanded By a. +. Han
som.
She was dragged ashore July IS at
Bender station, during a fearful gale
and was a total wreck. The passengers
and crew escaped ashore In safety, The
hui was badly damaged. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000.
The captain and first officer are COM
ing down on the bark Peters. and The
Itmainder OF the crew on the cutter
Hear. The FIRST news OF the wreck Of
the Meyer reported the loss Of half OF
the crew
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
---------o------ - -
HAS TAKEN An APPEAL.
NIexicans Generally nre pleased
with the Verdict Rendered.

city Of Mexico, via Laredo, Aug. 2e.-
Colonel Romero has appealed to the
higher court. He Is confined pending
the result Of the appeal in the military
barracks and daily visited by army
officers. Barrlllo, one of the seconds.
who ran away forfeitlng bail, has not
been discovered. The press tonight
III TEMPO says the trial has been so
conducted as to be forever a glory to
Mexican Jurisprudence, II Is a grand
sonsolatlon for the law-abding people
TO know that the law will be enforced
among duellistg
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
rLANAeAN's nn,nrlr.
u Nettcd the sum ut SIIa-k Gooa
ImrMniII.

The benefit ban game Of yesterday
unpired by Tom Flanagan himself
the beneficiary, highly To the satlafau-
ION OF everybody concerned. was also
HIGHLY successful otherwise.
u netted the handsome Ruin al SiIg
good crowd helng present, including
quite number Of ladies', The two
mines were made up from the home
team with Mr MUcc the league UNI.
pire. and Irersus. stclnhor ana sun.
Gay well knawn professionals. and
Messrs, JRcN Hughes. W. a. bob and
Harry TRckhhery. four az the crack
amateur players ~ the city
JanEen was cnptain % one nine.
which was niok-named tho zion,
Cats" and Lawrence. captaln OF the
others, dubbed THE Kittena." The
score was laio in favor of the "Tom
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
ONLY TAXING CHANCES.
Governor Campbell Tries 10 Explain
His Position.

Massilon, O.. Aug, 26.-Bx Gov.
Campbell was asked tonight to hnr-
monte his expressed willingness TO
''chance" It on a free platform four
years ago and his candidacy this year
ON a gold standard platform. He met
the inquiry by wire as follows;
Hamilton, o., Aug. 26.--I did not fa-
vor free coinage by the United States
alone four years ago nor | do not
now, although l am an International
bi-metallist. What / said four years
ago was that would take the chance
OF election upon tho platform as /
found IL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

-Four Hundred People Went ON the
Excursion Prom Waro,

Waco, Tex Aug. 6.-(special)--
About 100 people went on the Katy
excursion 20 san Antonio yesterday
morning. The train pulldd cut from
Waco at s;h5 yesterday nothing. arrlv-
ing IN san Antonio az / o'clock. The en-
curMe nists examined the Alamo city
until mldnlght. and arrived In Waco al
ESQ hbls morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

hanging from the hsx.
conscious Mrs. Eyass" \, VII
some Of the deckh, Y n n,
suer reached over any a n
and Mrs. Evans on b sna ll;s'rn,;I
er was completely ston a.a n
The Adelaide was , Xxx, y
help. e' canls &,
Captain Hulse oraeres 4.
cred from the Pursuer ! ", VIZ /.
ten minutes to get ~ sat X 4
In the water. Thsrnm ' nj
aboard the steamer cs,. " 4
Mrs. Evans screams ~ ssea y;
Some foolish person. 'vs n N /
started a large numbs-s s.N {
men around the dscL, y q.
boats were lost slRht ~
minutes. When thew VI, y. y I
TO report that an ups .,'aIssi
about to dock in This e,,n !.
up the three persons w MI
been thrown over froyr n" ~ I
Mr.. Evans. Miss Nortnr Y n
tain. S''0h ttl 3
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Texas is widely knovn "a n, X, a
interest In schools, ~ ~, loull 4
Justly proud OF It's eos s.s, ,llri1
tions. Among our hlsns .,rrA
Worth University essl y. Isl Z,
front rank. Its very la ,Islnss "
ulty, commodlous Dv,in'sss,siuet'
plete libraries and W noaiisf.ls
mand a very large ,sr.seis'I
management OF the ,sb.nhlts'
be commended Tor s suit
wants ~ young men and W. NY
educational advan's arers ln.;.'
tied. TO such II one, Ant'
free from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES z,
ed in securing an eau1 b ~
well to write Preslnens -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
nAon woN a oAMn.
Dallas and Galveston Play Two
Games sunday,

Dhllaa, Tex, Aug 20 .--(speoIal l-Tho
nrst game yesterday was walk away
for Dallas. The second game looked
like a give away. Most OF the spsotn :
tors felt that the Dallas club didn't
care TO win II. The dumb plays were
20 open as To- almost convincing OF u
First game
Dalias,.. O-q2fi 9
Galveston 80, 5000 1000 i--s 8 :
Batteries keefe and weclthecker;
CLARK and Hodge. Umpire, MaolSey.
SECOND wuric- itN Fs
Galveston 81. .00i0OsDsa-9 is q
Dallas ....,.s,. 100000 0 As 10 5
patteries--Mackey and Hodge, Page
anu Weckoecker.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
pNArm Ar corEvnLil.


Copevlllc, Tex, Aus. 20 IF. NJ. Coeh.
ran a young man Just from Arkansas.
aled Today IN the store OF Campbell &
Barhnm of congestion. MIR. Corhran
came IN town this morning a stranger
was taken with a severe ague about
10 O'Clock, and died In spite az medical
aid Ills father was wired. mis- "a
the htth death in this community With
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Old people who rsq IA We
regulate the bowels Ar n no.
find the true remea}s 49, rs 4.
tiers. This medicine Xxx, ~ nof !,
and contains no wnisM tant 7,
toxicant, but acts Il "a ~ Z,
terative. II acts nill',, rsus,h =
and bowels. adding lbfsl.l
Ing tone TO the orgnna,, y oli
Nature in ire pertorIns.nl.., y 9
tons. Electric nltts,t1s , sau1 Il
appetizer and aiua ", 4 h1t /.
pie lind 1t just exse - ,,,tdl y
Price ffty cents pr,srs
Nieks 4 Co.'S drus -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

An Ola herman Near Ledbettcr Take.
strychnine.

Ledhetter Tex, Aug. -(srccial,. d.
farmer. living near horc, comn,l.ted sHi.
Side by taking stryehnine. No cause
H. Rlehleson. another farmer
made two unsuccessful ATTEMPTS tS
shoot himself. ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

10 organize the Wood County National
bank OF Mineola. made by ths following
subs cribers. $. Munzeshelmcr, y. .
godekson IL NJ. Cate, $ K Dr1np. 5.
r.. Cooper. WI Jones. T. NJ Cunn-
bell, Thomas Preen. X. a. .Newson W.
NJ. Elites, W. T. Hare. T. j. Nunle-
shcimer
He also bulletins the voluntary lilui-
dautn by resolution Of the stock hold,
ers or the Peoples National oank OF
Colorado Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Paris, Tex, Aug. &c. (special)-
Johnson Nard, a negro, took dose
OF morphine with suicidal intent today
aud at late hour is in comatose
condition. When It was discovered
mat he had taken the drug the ne
groes Instead N sending for a physl-
clan became alarmed and sent for an
0tlicar 10 hive him arrnNInl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27
TuNNyGRApHs,

II thought you were sois, ,
q wheel7"
so l was, but have decidal
until next year and get II xitI,
OF tea, Life,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

An Impossibility-rYouns al
the prison chaplain to the cont,
you realize that you have blis.'
brilliant prospects, thrown svli
life, and wllfully dlsgraced yszi
name2"
"Oh. no; not that" said ID. 4
stoically. II couldn't 90 it,njI
name Is Smith."-Puck.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Cause, Tex, August 26.-.(Special1-
Rev. Brown Of Milano, Tex, is holding
a protraeted Methodist meeting at this
place. He has large crowds every
night
Farmers have commenced TO gather
their crops in full force. The crop will
be 10 per cent. short OF last year
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

cago. .. Called on account of dark
ness.
Al Observation-Disclosures. 81 cineln-
natl. ~.
At Atlania--Atlanta. s; Montgomery,
2. Six Innings.
At Evansvllle-New Orleans Evans
VILE game postponed. Rain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

No alternative-ciara-, !,
engaged A. last2" Z
Maude-"Why, how dld va i
had accepted limp"
Clara-"1 heard he had IA.
Brooklyn Life.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Some one has said that u,
profession divide humanlty 4
classes; the poor whom thsy I,
the rich whom they doctor.-Is
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

san Antonio. Tex. Aug. 70. -ispeciall
Hon. Charles stewart, who mas bTf,
seriously III at the resideare II II. Il.
VENEER was today moved "a the SANTA
rosa hospital lila condition "a seri-
qua
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Landowner Ito party boss'a !.
streamj-Hello. there DON n
that sign, mo Fishing NH
Angler-Yes amt II ritleus,ss.,
fishing here; just look 81
string (holding up a dohsa n, x
big fellows. beauties, AN any. y. =
chap who stuck up thar s.'sl
din't know what he was 'sAA
Boston Transcript
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

said the fat woman y WI W
gown: Ibid you hear u Y.
money Mrs. Smiths uncle " M
why, has she had mo's Il
herr" asked the woman = 4
bonnet, in a dlscontenlsd s w, "
the third time since ise NV y. N
yes" assented the sls ,e,u,,. \
q sigh; Its just the sci aapvu1
Them that has gin'
Post
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

La Paz and all the thoughtful law
abiding citizens condemn the proceed
ings.
Gable advices have since reported
an amicable settlement OF the trouble.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

nasn Rnbb Was Kitten by n Rnbid
DoR-uon Worm AbntIng.

Lone Oak, Tex, Aug, 9G.-(Special)-
The boil worm has ahated 10 con-
siderable extent since the extreme dry
weather set In, but cotton crop will be
short In this section.
Basil Rabb. who was bitten two
months ago by rabid dog, died Of
typhoid fever this morning. He passed
OF without conyulslon and very
peacefully.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

bridgeport. Tex, Aug. 2s.-(speciaD
"a match game OF ball played today
between the home team and Rockwall
resulted In a victory fer bridgeport.
Score, 10 10 i.
Arlington, Tax, Aug. 26,-(special)-
bats sunday with the oak Ciiff Base
Ball club ut the Oak Cilr park. The
SCORE resulted 10 $ In favor OF the
Colts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Waco. Tex, Aug. 20. -(special)-
Cotton quotations from Dickey & Law
son today show the markets to be
steady and middling at cents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

The telegraph editor Of tn
Globe Is so used to wrliins w
that end up with "T'rouhls
that he recently made tins ~
a marriage notice wllea
through his hands, and nf
wasn't noticed until ~ W.
locked up.-Atchlsoa Globe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Has Footlights made su'
OF his playr ,.ts1 ri
Jerusalem, yes; ne p,sss a., n
rel of cabbage after nv ~
anoe. r. 4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

An Exemplary Patlent-Ils
ing the doctor asked me 70 cn1l
water an hour before ever ~
here I've been drinking fol Y
40 minutes. but I'll be jlsg.fn .
swallow another drop. -hun'1
Blatter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

"Spenking or racing. what ..
a man strike when he Is gulill
dentist to have a tooth pulArl
"Tooth-hurty."-shoe and 4
Reporter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Teacher-"which letter
one to the letter HI
Boy-"Dunno, ma wv A, W
Teacher-"what have y
of my nose?" ...sms y
Boy--"Freckles, 'hA
Tit Bits.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

Always Thoughtful-0ld VI
you really think that Mars b |
ted7
Professor OF Astronomy-wii|
Maid-I fancy | ought 70 I
Mars Dorcas soolsty.-Filalrl
ter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-27

A Kind Husband-wlisy, Y
have Just bought you two y.
extra old Bsrlo for your blrlA
But you know very vel !
drink wine"
We'll. then, I'll drink i ~
your good health."--Il Neita ~
70,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-30
TAe Fair WIN Stolen.

San Francisco. Jan. 29.-The viii Of the
late James g. Fair has been stolen from
the county clerks Office. where 1t had
been fled. and there Is no copy OF 1t.
There Is no clue TO the thief Its loss
will have an important effect on the Inn
pending contest. as not even the signature
was examined by experts.
The attorneys for all the parties inter-
ested in the will met today in conference
regarding the theft OF the document from
the equity clerks vault. The cousel for
the Fair children maintain hat the plr-
Joining OF the win was In the interests of
the executors. 1t Is claimed by some that
the will filed with the county clerk is a
forgery. In proof OF this it is stated that
after James G. Fair signed the will.
which was lengthy document in thir-
teen single sheets, six sheets were re-
moved and substituted by others contain
ing the provisions creating the trust, the
conditions under which the executors act.
and the disinheritance OF any children
who may be born to Charles L. Fair. the
surviving son. 1t Is said that the substi-
tuted sheets of paper were OF a different
manufacture from the others. and some
assert that the theft was designed to COW
er up this discrepancy. There is no clue
to the thief. but the deputies in the coun-
ty clerks office rest under cloud of sus-
nicion.