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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
SAMOAN NEWS.
hold Course of the Germans In Ar
resting Natives.

Apia. Samoa, Feb. q tper Steamer
Arawa, via San Francisco. March ~
The Blggernan mercantile firm of
Frings & Company, which was brought
into unpleasant notorlety through I'M
porting and selling rifles and ammuni-
ton TO the rebels, has been forced into
insolvency. A receiver and trustee
have been appointed. A large number
OF local tradesmen have been affected
by this bankruptcy.
King Malietoa and his government
have prepared charges OF impeach-
ment against Herr Schmidt, the presi-
dent OF the council and have sent
petition to the three treaty powers.
praying for his recall The rebel party
are at present congregated In Aana.
but there has been no recent outbreak.
a scandalous rumor was recently start
ed here duplicating the late Robert
=. Stevenson and his family in the i'm
l,ortation OF guns and ammunition for
I the rebels. The captain and agent OF
the United States schooner Equator
was also implicated. The author of
the scandal has been arrested and
awaits trial.
Herr Schmidt. until recently German
consul at Yokohama, has been sent
| here to succeed Burmann. Germany
former consul.
! Considerable excitement has been
aroused here by Consul Burmann's ac-
tion In prosecuting loyal Samoans who,
learning that certain Germans had I'M
! ported large quantities OF arms and
ammunition which were about to be
turned over to the rebels, assisted the
governor OF the province In taking pos
session of the contraband articles on
behalf OF the government to which
they were conhscated in accordance
with the Berlin treaty. Three samo'
ans were seized. put on board Ger
man warship and afterwards impris'
oned. They are now being tried. In
the recent municipal election here the
American and English elements were
arrayed against the Germans. The
officers are about equally divided be
tween the two factions.
The epidemic OF dengue fever which
has caused many deaths, is dying out
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
To the Effect That We Have Talked
to Spain.
USING WORDS THAT ARE PLAIN.
If She Shots at Us Again She viii Have
to Fight.
Mum's the Word n, the state pepnrt-
pgent--rhc wassenburE Arair the
Subject OF rrc-pondenee--fa,a
HUNK out nm Italian Flag.


The department OF state IL moving
with elaboration In making up It's case
against the spanlah government based
upon the firing By Spanish cruiser at
the American stcamahip AllIancia,
holding that In matters of such moment
1t is absolutely essential that our gov
eminent should be in possession OF
the exact facts so as to avoid the hui
initiation of retraeton through maxi
Ing demand that could not be sus-
tRlned by the evidence. SO far no re-
ply has been received at the DEPART
ment In response to the requcat made
upon Captain crosaman OF the ALLAN
oia for further particulars OF the incl
dent. In the meantime the officials are
looking up prcccdonta for their guld-
anoe. and MIR. Uhl, who 10 rtill acting
as secretary OF state during the con-
tinued illness or Secretary Gresham,
Ia In frequent consultation with his
superior az his rooms In his hotel. one
OF the presidents which has been UNI
| cnrthed and brought to the attention
| of the acting secretary na having a
direct bearing upon the Aillancin in
cident was round IN the proceedings
OF the Alabama claims commission. IN
/ one OF the deoiMqpa announced py
| Judge French the court held that there
I was no authority TOR the stoppaEe or
| detention OF a mail steamer which Is
pursulng her usual route, oven II that
route lay at nlnccH within tho three
mile shore limit aud so within the mar
Inc Jurisdiction OF the power seeking
to stop the ship, If this Is neld TO be
sound doctrine, then, Of course, the
| Spnnish government VIII make repnrn-
] f..t af ilu HYnlnHT. even
" II should appear that the Alllanoia
was within three miles OF Cape May,
as the Spanish minister believes.
ON the other hand, II this decision
is not OF eject then whit IN known
MS the hehdland theory OF Jurisdiction
will probably play an Important part
In the adjustment OF the matter. Ac-
Britain Ia the Fortune Bay fishery
ease. in which the United stntos had
ncduiesccd, the line OF marine Jurlsdle-
ton Ia drawn three miles from line
running across from hcndlnnd TO head
land IN the case OF bay or depression
In the general coast line, The Spanish
authorities evidently take the position
nj this time. in the absence OF eNncl
advices, that the Alllnnola waa within
such q line ana no within their iurla-
dIrtlun, although the ship may have
been actually moro than three miles
from the nearest shore. Probably
based ON the Alabama decision above
referred TO. n rumor was In circulation
today 10 the effect that the state de-
partment had sent sinister wnrnlnr
10 the Spanish government to the Of
feet that n declaration Of war would
follow n repetition OF the Allinncia AZ
fair. Acting Secretary Uhl said THU
Afternoon that he had no further In
formation TO give to the press than h'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

have no positive information. l am -
communication with the acting Italian
consul here. whom 1 have assured II
will take all necessary steps In the
matter. ! have report from the coli
oncl commanding nearest the place OF
disturbances that he can put troops
aboard the cars within two hours,
"ALBIsRT b. M'1NTYRE,
Governor OF Colorado"
Hon. Edwin II. Uhl. Acting Secretary
of state, Washington:
''penvcr, Colo. March IL. lse5.---Dear
Sir: Since wiring you, have received
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Laramie, wyoming. iins sib0.0oQ
Losa--Othcr Fires.

Laramie Wyo,, March i4,-One OF
tho most disaatr0us flres In the history
OF this city broke out at midnight. The
immense building OF the Trading Com
mercai compsny was. with n large
stock Of goods, completely destroyed .
The loss will probably reach 100000
There IN about 100000 Insurance.
]. s. & A. N. Wntltins store. ndjoin.
ing tho Trading store. was crushed
like nm egg shell by the falling walls.
and the stock In buried under the ruins
-Four men were injured. James Eos
ter IL dead. and George Gardiner, q
student, who was buried with others
under tho debris. cnn not live.
The Meyers Dry Goods company oca
cupled one % the destroyed buildings,
and It's large stock was entirely ruined
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

A Sensation In n Chicago court-A
Juror Convicted.

Chicago, ILL.,, March IA. "a sensa-
tional jury bribery case was partially
disposed OF today, when Judge Goggin
sentenced William Halpln for six
months In Jail for offering TO take
bride and held him in heavy bonds on
the charge of perjury.
Halpin was juror In the case OF
strauss VS.. the West Chicago Street
Railway company. Halpin made all
davlt to the effect that he and another
Juror in the case, William Grey pre-
vented verdict against the company
on an understanding that they would
be taken care Of"
The men he charged who made the
promise and induced them 70 prevent
the verdict was Edmund Eurthman,
attorney for the railway company:
The court said he would make a rigid
investigation OF the case and sensa-
tional developments are expected In
the inquiry regarding the connection OF
Attorney Eurthman and the street car
company officials with the matter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Garland Has No smniipox-only n
Cnse OF Measles.

Dallas, March 14.-Dr. Newsom,
county health officer, in response TO a
telegram from Mayor Haygood Of Gar
land that he believed they had case
of smallpox in that city. went up yes
terday afternoon and examined the pa
tient. and reported on his return last
night that II was a false alarm; that
the suspected patient had n slight
breaking out. but It didn't amount to
anything.
DR.. Armstrong. city health officer,
says the patient at the pest house Is
doing we'll. and he does not apprehend
a spread Of the disease. but that In
order that no precaution to keep II out
of the city may be neglected. he has
issued call urging the people to at
once put their premises In thorough
sanitary condition. as inspectors VIII
at once start on their rounds and re-
port everybody that fails or neglects
10 clean up their premises.
A small boy belonging to Mr. Nc
Cray's family, who are under quaran-
/ tine in the house on the southwest cor
| ner OF Main and Pearl streets, in which
the case of smallpox occurred last sat,
urday, is sick and has a breaking ou
over his body. Two physicians went vi
and looked at the boy and pronounced
his disease to be measles. Drs. New
som and Armstrong have been notified
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
WILL WITHDRAW.
Georgia Woman Writers Don't Wish
IN SIT with Negresses.

Atlanta. Ga, March 1.-THE Georgia
Woman's Press club will Withdraw us
membership from the general fedora
MAJ the federation has Just taken into
lis membership three clubs made up OF
negro women. This was decided by me
Governing board of the club, which
held a meeting yesterday afternoon az
the Capitol Female college. The board
,s comnosed OF Miss Beck. president;
Miss corine stoeker. Miss Ellen Dortch,
resistant state ,i5rsrian; Miss Rosa
woodbury. of Athens, Mrs. william
King, Mrs: A. P. Penn 81 M9ntice ,,r'
Gus. The club. when It was organized,
was asked to Join this federation, which
n ana. II was one OF the first OF the
southern women's clubs to take this
action. and II win be the first to with
drew from IT, The withdrawal was
caused BY the admission within the
last few weeks OF the negro clubs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
rnn wAI.snNn,lno AFFAIR.
Nothing Heard OF the Missing itoi-
inns-FecIlng Intense.

walsunberg, Colo, March i4.-No ar
rests have beel made In consequence
OF the lynchlng of the murderers OF
A. j uixson. The bodies OF the two
missing Italians have not yet been
found. opinion In divided as 10 wheth-
or they escaped or were killed. The
bodies OF three Italians are at the un-
dcrtaker's awaiting directions from inc
county authorities ms to the disposition
of them. Citizens generally censure
the shooting OF the prisoners ana es'
pecinlly Of the wounded man who gave
himself up. II n not known whether
any OF the Italians who were lyneh.u
wore Americana, The Italians here dc
moi talk of retaliation. though the feel
ing among them Is intense,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Weatherford. Tex, March l4.-severa,
small boys living here decided tnai ~
we're tired Of living in Weatnerio .,
and thought they would go oas me t sn
WHY what little money they had,
. I'M sool, IN The railroad track day be-
they .oS Their fathers, missing
i4re wen ,vent IN pursuit, capturing the
o et several miles from town n ana
brought them back the re ,alner 10 p per,
neeh tben 10 remain at home In fu-
ture. 49, ~ the Democratic
a n'a nf the city has been called for
tomorrow night, 70 decide w, %aet hsfor =
primary election s,ssi,6 s,'s or not no "
the seIS p waters. an old Gazette
Mr. = in weatherford, assisting Edi,
nan; - = shropshire in getting out
sor eia Ia, edition Of the Republic
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
FLOODS IN GEORGIA.
,..u,s pr,ven From Their Homes
Near Columbus.

Columbus. Ga, March H.-Heavy
-,Ins have caused immense foods
throughout this section, Fast Of TINS
civ 4 section known as The Bottom
a. entirely submerged. the water arlv-
ing people from their houses; M ii r,i
hrldge and two smaller bridges on ui-
rarI creek. eInpiying into the RIVER ep-
uoslie the city. have been weAnel t" ~.
racks OF the dummy line and pdrts OF
the railroad line In the city, but 40 ke-
rIons damage has been done. lpc iiNer
l. up twenty-seven feet nud Fisihs
al the rate OF three and a haif iee' an
hour. Railway schedules are badH oe-
moralizcd. all trains being late.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

s19,h McAlester. 1. r., March ID
~ United States court for the
n. territory, DR., Il. G. Bernard
sun against the Missouri, Kan
/ AZ w Texas railway company for
II manages, alleging that he was
/, ,,snger on said company's passen-
nun, that on account OF defen-
servants negligently calling out
I'M ae o. the Plaintiffs destination,
|lra ,saehlng said destination, and
M attempting to alight from said
Esav sa'i defendants servants negli-
~ s'arted said train with sud
\ IA n, throwing plaintiff TO the
x, breaking his leg and Gripping
cssn ne. for which he claims
~, IN the above mentioned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
THE COLORADO AFFAIR.
correspondence between uhi and
GnN. AIcIntYrc.

Washington, March 1i-ln reply TO
the kilograms sent yesterday TO the
governor OF Colorado by Asting Score
tary Uhl, at the Instance OF the italian
Ambassador, tho following replies have
been received. the nrst late last night
and the second early this morning;
$40 Hon. Edwin y, Uhl, Acting Secre-
tnry OF State. Washington
Denver. Colo, March, lbVb.--Denr
sir. Your telegram OF this date re-
ceIved. In reply viii say that l have
wired for Information to the sheriff Of
the proper county and have directed
him 10 protect his prisoners and main
tain order. II Is probable from the In
formation I have received that the ltal-
ians alleged TO have been killed are
American citizens, but as TO this
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

The New Pariyiics Appoint I" COM
mittec of One Hundred.

Pittsburg, Penn. March 1.-THE con-
ventlon 10 form new national party
met in this city today with 81 delegates
present. II. L. Cole OF oak station
penn, presided. and in his opening a. ~
dress said that prohibition was ihe
main plank upon which 1t was INTENDED
10 organize the party althoush Ia 4
coinage and other political ISSUES "ou''
be brought in later. - po,D
Mrs a. NJ. Rice Of Butler Penn,
lecturer for the w. c. 7. u. also made
| an address. ,ointed n
| Take up the work during the comlhs
vear. The convention VIII continue
| over tomorrow
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
GAzETrE's EUROPEAN TRIr


! D, Made iy q Popular Represent
I've of the Commercial Travellers.
p Gazette will send on a trip to
|0pe, to last from June 90 to Au-
4 10 out from New York, a rep
saiatlye of the Commercial Travel
whose territory includes all or
| part Of Texas, and who is to be
sted by popular ballot cast upon
coupon printed daily in this pa
he tour will be made by this repre-
atlye as a member of a party or
Ma NV and In charge Of DR., and
y. W. A. Crofrut of the United
.lss geological survey The sec
d visited will be Ireland. scotland.
saad. Belgium Germany swltzer-
!. the Rhine ana France and the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Dubois. Penn. March 1.-THE Bank
Of Dubois OF this place closed its doors
this morning No statement has yet
been given out, but the deposliors arc
much frightened. The stockholders are
individually liable and all are rated
well, owning large tracts OF real estate
here and elsewhere. Rumors OF difficult
ties developed several weeks ago, and u
Is understood there has been quiet
run on the bank. Several thousand
dollars OF Borough and school fund.-
were deposited in the bank
President Long OF the bank is now
travelling IN the Holy land.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

N -rske Tex, March l4.-Rev. j. B.
II ~, Denton delivered n foreible
s1s,o',s1esslng speech here last night
atta, oI prohibition. 1t is generally
1 an thai local option will carry
h ls,' sox neSt Saturday. but not by
a;este majority. Rev. Dupant OF
s E also billed for pro speech
|,l 1Ay night. 18th Instant.
y. CO. lEaret George Of Louistown,
siisn'er OF Rev -. Y. George, OF
fs,on Is visiting w. l.. George
Vane OF Roanoke, this week.
Eaai,, severe hail storm visited this
~ ~. auesday. a few vacant win
TsA's Is the only visible damage.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

CLAYTON. Ala, March 1i.--Ncws has
renched here Of destructive storm
which passed eight miles TO the south.
eagt Yesterday. The anil and store OF
W. A. Hagler were demolished and the
miller was blown Into the pond onIy
saving his life by swimming Tho
fooda all through this section are un-
precedented. The railroad tracks are
badly washed and all schedules are dis
arranged.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

waco. Tex, March 1.-THE city
council tonight discussed the preYa-
irnec Of burn burning IN the city much
Of whloh Is undoubtedly Of ineendihry
origin. The council offered a reward
Of 5000 for the arrest Ind conviction OF
any person engaged in such ineendiAry
work.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Tangier. March IA Moorish
steamer has gone IN search OF the
mHssing spanish cruiser. Reina Re
rcnte, in the hope that she has taken
refuge in some Moorish port not hay-
ing Geographic communication with
this city. As the time passes ana no
news is received Of the warship the be,
lief that she has foundered with all
hnndA groMa str0nBer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

New York. March BIN the Cuban
colony today the firing upon the Amerl-
can steamer Allianela by a spanish
mnn-of-war on Cape May was eagerly
discussed and the reYoluiionistS ap-
reared TO he greatly pleased at the
nogsibliity OF United States man-of-war
being sent TO protect American mer-
chant men In the vicinity Of Cuba
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
IrALiANs cnnEu,l,rnD.
n Was the Anniversary OF King
numbert'H Dirth.

washington, March ii..-A large rtai-
ian flag hung In front OF the residence
OF Haron raya, the italian amhassa-
dor, for the lirst time today. This and
the unusual stir about the embnssy
led many to believe that the killing
OF many Italians In Colorado within
the last few days was 10 be followed
by a shown OF italian national apirir
similar 10 that following the New Or
deans lynchingp, when Baron Faya
demanded his passports.
hut the activity of the embassy oiii-
clala proved to be of peaceful charnc-
ter This wna the birth day OF the
king OF Italy, ana II was being Mt
tlngly celebrated by the embassy OIL
Gals aud the representative Italians
Of Washington, Observance OF the day
Included banquet with toast TO
King IIumbert. and patriotic speeohes,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Forsythe. Ca. March A.-Yesterday
afternoon Amos Gibson. u negro Grim
inaliy assaulted Mrs. Martha. Waller
and Miss Hart. two respectable white
women. the latter an imbecile. He was
caught and taken TO the WOODS near nv
scene Of the crime last nignt ana nhns'
"a 10 the limb Of a tree. his body being
esterwnrds rIddlod with bullets.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Naples. March 1i.-Beyond the break
ing Of her mooring chain and anchor
the Hamburg Amerlcan line steamer.
Augusta Victoria, from New York
January %, with an excursion party on
board, sustained no damage during the
severe gale which prevailed here on
Tuesday last T-hc weather Is now hne.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

New York. March li.--A train 1,n 'he
ferry house to the Thlrty-fonrtn street
station of tile Third avenue linz trrtli-
ed into the bumpers at Third Avenue
and Thirty-fourth street To-Day Two
passengers were budly hurt. Lydia
Thompson was taken to bellevue nos
pltal. Matilda Fisher, OS years old, &C.
ceiycd serious lnJuries.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

canton Miss. March Ia "a s inos' over %,s
astrous rain and ha ,..,, n'v9 oYertiowing ali
this section last nlgnr Great damage
creeks ~ n bottom lands and farmers
was don n,cR al least ten days In their
are sel me me farming operations arc
work ..i,s Iata now on account OF coiu
Weather and rains.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

TitxpatriclS OF New Orleans. Downs
HIS Enemies.

His Enemies.
New orleans, March 14.-In the civil
district court today at noon Judge r.
ID. King read his decision in the case
of Mayor John tltSpatriek' asaih ,,e
whom articles of impeachment nave
been filed by the Citizens Protective as
eociation. The suit grew out OF the
fight against the city administration
inaugurated last summer by the ciu-
zens' There were some serious charges
against the mayor He was aecuseg VI
n,alfeasance and misfeasance in office,
fayoritism and other charges of simil-
mr. character. The decision was all IN
his favor, the judge finding him nor
guilty on either of the charges, the
acauittal of the mayor Is considered
great victory FOR the n ,p potle,eAi S "
The defense was conducted by Cen
IT NJ Miller, Il. d. Saunders and CITY
Attorney o.Sullivan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Magnolia. Ark, March I4.-Smallpox
20 reeortcd al Buckner. south Of here.
This Mace this evening established .
rieId Quarantine against all the worlu.
and M one can reach this point now
ritheut health certificates.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

.,vord Tex, March 1.-THE resi-
denee OF o. c. Downing was oursla-
gized last night ana sisy asn .,v'l
a sris q no Glow to the burglar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Shreveport. La, March ii,-F A..
paiigherty, who shot and Killed Charles
Chambers. a prominent citizen SOME
last night IN the caddo parish jail
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Washington March 1i.--John u.
DAILY has been appointed an assistant
United States attorney for the East
ern district OF Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

Washington. March ii.-Today'i
statement OF the condition Of the treas
ury shows, Available cash balance
Sis2, 400. 2ol; gold reserve. s9O295,sos.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

march la.-The uprising az
colcn n,,,,,ia. IN the department o. 30,
Baranqun been suppressed and the
, lisat, have been arrested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

celeste. Tex, March al. G.. spori
today sold his stock Of general iner
chnndlse 10 w. & G, Fame o. Wh,'v'
Whliewright Immediately,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15

4nhinRton, March 1f.-For East
Irxns--CienrlnE; generally Ofntr
iiher, preceded ny local rnins In
IRENE southeast portioni north
'asi colder In northern portloni
fmer in northwestern portion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-07

murderers that the jury did not take
long in fixing their penalties at death
by hanging. They had been sentenced
and the scaffold had been erected
when the supreme court granted them
separate trials. On the re-trial White
was let off with twenty-five years in
the penitentiary and, though Cozens
was but seventeen years Old, he was
given a life sentence.
For years it has been the general
opinion that Cozens was not the real
culprit, and consequently several PROM
inent citizens of Champaign and Ur-
bana have interested themselves in his
behalf, With the result of having Sc
cured his pardon. 1t is said the lars
gest petition that has eve been adj
dressed to the chief executive of ILL.,
nOiS was the II which was sent to
Governor Fifer. asking him to pardon
Cozens. 1t was signed by something
like 1850 persons.
White served his time, which was
shortened for good behavior, and his
present whereabouts is not known.
Until recently he had a brother living
in Urbana, but he committed suicide
some three weeks ago. CozenS has
very tractable prisoner, and has for
years been foreman in the shoe man.
ufacturing department. The action of
Governor Altgeld in ~pardoning him
meets with approval.