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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

IN" ihtcf-stutc news.
Editor Gazette
Texarkana. Tex. Nov. 2s.-ro
your question. DO the criminal
laws OF Texas need to be re-
vised and reformed" | would say No.
not one-half 80 much ~ the courts ana
and tho Jurlee need reforming. am
free to say however, that l see no
prospect FOR this. at least not In this
gontratlon. So long "a the aaloon men
are allowed TO elect rcd-nosed Judges
aud 80 long as Iurien OF IA like character
aru permitted to serve. and no long as
mon soaked with whisky are allowed
to give testimony and have the same
fully credited, Just no long viii the adj
minisirntlon OF the criminal laws OF
Texas remain n stencil In the nuBtrils
OF the lawnbldtng people OF tho civil
lied world. Whisky selling and
whisky drinking alike debauch men
and rob them In great majority OF
Instances at least OF all regard for
truth and Justice, and yet the fact re-
mains us true Az holy writ that no man
who openly opposes saloon dcbnuchery
can aucceed In politics In our state.
Tho Judge on the bench In almost every
Instance ig nothing more nor less than
the representative OF the man who
wears the white apron and diHheE out
hell and damnation TO the public. And
certainly no man Is fool enough to Inn
agine that the saloon element has any
sort OF sympathy for the enforcement
of law. especially criminal law; and
" this he true Il does not require "A
Solomon to understand why the laws
are not enforced. The saloon men do
not want such enforcement by the
courts. and the courts know their mast
ers and perform their wishes. The sa-
loon ls the concentrated essence of law
legsness. and when II IN licensed by the
people the latter are guilty OF tho
crime OF turning lnwleasnesH loose up
on the country. And the saloons are H.
| ccnscd by the state aud the saloons
! control tho politics OF the state; hence.
| the Judges of tho courts are the crca-
lures OF these friends OF lawlosgDesa.
| II these things be true. then how In
thunder can anybody feel surprised
| that murder and other kinds OF lawless-
ness are fashionable IN TcNnsy II
| would be indeed miracle II things
| were conducted In any other way UNI
| der the circumstances.
However, I admire Che Gazette'H
| courage In sounding the alarm on the
subject. The Gazette In unguestiona-
| bly, right as TO the existence OF the dis
ease. but fear II Ia or as TO the
| cause of the malady and the remedy.
| Yes, l regard tina Gazette as the best
| newspaper IN Texas uhe Interstate
| News Of coure, excepted), but am OF
the opinion that II will require little
| less than the millennium 10 bring
about the reforms desired by bro.
senter. w. b. WEEKS.
Editor Interstate News.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
KILLED BY CHIMNEY.
THE OLD MAN WENT TO PUSH II
DOWN, 1T BEING UNSAFE.
mt the Chimney Fell in the Wrong
Direction and Fell On
the old Man

Paris, Texas. Dec. a.-(speciap'--A
fatal accident occurred six miles south
cast of Blossom, near the line of La
mar and Red River counties Saturday
evening. Henry Pitts. a farmer 10
years OF age. went to one OF me Yen,
ant houses on his farm and attempted
10 push down chimney that was IN
dilapidated and unsafe cen'iitiol; M
stead OF failing In the opposite cirec-
tIon from him, II fell back upon the
old man. crushing and inturing him so
badly that he died yesterday pfter'
nnnp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
Artistic TaiIors and clothiers.
FELL DEAD AT ENNIS.
The Cause IL Attributed to Heart
Disease.

Ennis, Tex. Dec. 2.-(speciai.)-w.
III Jackson fell dead on the street at
las D. IN. Saturday. caused by heart
disease. He has many friends who
mourn his loss.
Brakeman John Dunn was married
|,o Miss Mitchell on Sunday.
II is rumored that our Magistrate.
Cochran was married on Sunday at 3
Ion his success.
Business on the Central is good. and
cotton has begun to move again.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
WILL NEED JONES.
The Republicans Can't Organise
without the NEVADA senator.

Washington. Dec. 2.--Senator Faux
ner OF West Virginia said today con-
corning the reorganization OF the SEN
ate: I'VE can turn the senate over TO
tho Republicans when they have the
votes. Even with the two senators
from Utah they will not have a ma
JorIty unless Jones OF Nevada votes
with them. which II 10 be expected.
Until that time we win have TO con-
tinue the organization"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
DISPATCH
In the Criminal Cases
Wanted.
JUSTICE SHOULD me- MELTED OUT
WITHOUT DELAY.
FLAW IN THE LAW.
THERE Is TOO MUCH OF A CHANCE
FoR THE cuLpRIT TO
ESCAPE.
Press Of the state Joins Hands with
the Gazette In Calling for
Needed Reforms.
FLAW IN THE LAW.

Tho Gazette has submitted to the edi-
tors OF Texas newspapers three auss-
lions, In substance az follows:
!. Do you believe that tho criminal
laws of Texas should be reformcd2
?. What reforms would you propose2
>. WIN you join In a resolute and
persistent effort to secure u better sys-
TEN and II more satisfactory admins
tration Of itG
The following are some OF the replies
which have been received.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
PENTEcosT AT DENTON.
bishops and Ministers Are Attending
the Convention.

:. Denton. Tex. Dec. 2.--(speciai.)--
The pentocostal services which precede
the Austin annual conference OF the
Methodist Epiacopal church began
yesterday. Evangelist Il. NJ. Murrill OF
Mount Pleasant arrived on Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. O. NJ. Teel of Pilot
Point came In Saturday. DR.. ]. c,
Hartzell OF Cincinnati Will be here to.
day. Bishop Andrews IL also expected
tomorrow or next day. Conferences
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
Ellis coussy Mirres.
WaxshAchis. Nov. -.

Editor Gazetteer
think there II urgent need all along
the way for new constitution. Courts.
fees OF county oficsrs, taxation. etc..
mead ovsrhaulIn6: and In this nSw
deal We should have q criminal court
ment to simplicity. both In the franz
ing Of the law and In Its Interpretation,
and that excessive technically should
subject the guilty court 10 early re-
moval from office.
As one item In . change vonte
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

The Paris Advocate.

ihIlts NOV ebs
Editor Gazettei
The Advocate certainly believes thaa
the criminal laws OF Texas should be
reformed, ana Will Just as certainly
Join In a reAolute and persistent effort
for proper reforms. what reforms
would you propose7'' The Advocate
first answers generally, such reforms
ns VIII bring every person charged
with crime to speedy trial on the
main question. guilty or not guilty.
without regard to unnatural techni-
calities OF any kind and TO swift pun-
ishment when convicted. To accom-
plish those ends. the Advocate would
suggest. ~ That district courts and
the grand jury system and the hold
Ing OF county courts Mt stated times be
abolished and tnat there be In each
county one Judge or more II necessary
with authority TO try all cases nv soon
after arrests ms would be consistent
with Justice. prosecutions TO be begun
by Information filed by the county at.
torncy. (D That the constitution OF the
state be so amended ss TO declare
plainly that no conviction should be set
inside unless II clearly appeared thai
some error had been committed d.
rectly and materially affecting the
main question Of the guilt or inno-
cence OF the defendant. % That JUS
ttces OF the peace. county Judges and
the judges of the court of appeais be
appointed In nome way entirely free
from all political Influences and In
fiucncer OF the criminal classes and of
those who make special business Of
delending men charged with fsloniss
OF high grades. You have not space for
argument ~ to these suggestions. and
therefore none will be offered. but CLOSE
observation. covering over twenty-foup
years. has led TO the nrm conclusion
that tho adoption OF these measures
would reduce the volume Of crime 70 the
lowest possible point.
THU PARIS ADVOCATE.
~ J. u. Ellis. 4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
Q oy. HUBBARD IN ROSWELL.
Ne Lectures to a Large md DeiiEht-
ed Audience.

Roswell, N. NJ, Dec. 2.-tSpecial)-
Ex-Governor Hubbard of Texas deliv-
cred his famous lecture on "Shams in
State and In Church." to large and
delighted audience in the courthouse
10 Roswell on Thursday night last.
After paying glowing tribute to
The PecOs Valley and its future, the ex-
governor proceeded to show up the
sham in his usual humorous style.
The work OF grading the streets Will
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
WORTH, TEXAS. TUESDAY DECEMBFR 3,

soon be finished. when Roswell will
have ten miles Of as finely graded
streets as any city OF its size In the
West.
1t Is generally claimed by those In =
position TO know. or who say they are,
that the Pecos Valley railroad will be
extended to Amarillo In the near fu-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
Arson. Nov. 50.

Anson, Nov. -.
Editor Gazette;
do not think we need much change
In the laws against crime n the state
of Texas known nn criminal law. Hut
a thorough reform In the law NJ ,riml-
nal procedure Ii needed II Ia tho
crying need OF the hour. Criminal pro-
ceduro IN the brenstwork OF thu
criminal, 1t In made up OF tochnisali-
ties. There should be fewer of 'hcm
mud this rould be remedied by Jaw.
The space between the commission OF
crime und trial should be shortened.
Tho professional Juror should be nleml-
mated from the Jury bvx. Nina men
should be permitted to render a YER
diet. A better set of men should be
selected nu Judges for trial and np-
pcllate courts. Appellate courts
should not be permitted to reverse
n case on purely technical point.
The state should have NJ many ier-
omptory challenges aH the accused.
The professional witness should be
bnnlshed FROM the court room. Hhv-
ing been prosecuting attorney,
know something about tho advantages
enjoyed by the criminal,
Yes. you can count IN our support
for a reformation In these matters and
n better enforcement OF the criminal
laws of this state. Wa heartily In
dorhc your editorial OF the goth ana
think It was timely.
l.. II. ALLEN,
Editor Wepixlv t.uida
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Lipscomb. Texas. Dec. 2-tspeciaD.-
On November 20, Mrs. NJ. ID; Young
died. leaving a husband and 1--WE chill
dren to mourn her loss. She was
loving mother and devoted wifA
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Denison. Tex. Dec. Especial Wv.
G. Lee. first vice president OF the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen. is here
mingllng with the boys of Gate City
lodge. No. Is.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
A NEwsrApEn cmANaE.

Former For. s g. Man Editor of
the 49,.
Denison. Tex. Dec.A ,'peclal.)-Mr
ID. b. Kennedy. late OF ,ort Worth
Gazette. has succeeded Y Gcard as
editor OF the Daily Hcraltsl&
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

pIosNeiiot anu bell WcIt
committee to conduct the
the chair, and sp appeared
entrance. Mr.. Reed lcnninE
of eN-Speaker Crisp. and \
venor and He'll arm-in-ari
moved down the center Ui
rose en- masse. A thunder
followed. and the galletl
Ar MIR. Reed assembled tn
ronr rose until II was dea
MIR. Reed turned to the
lnnlllnfr lntn ihn nnllffnl
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
The Currency Comptrolier's Statemen
 Showing the Amount In Circulation.

The Currency Comptroller's Statement
 Showing the Amount In Circulation.
 WAsHINGToN, June 3.-The monthly statement of the comptroller of the currency shows the amount of national bank notes outstanding to be S211, ,3ss,- O29, an increase for the month of Sl.- 759, ,106. and for the last twelve months of s4, 2S7,347. The circula- tion based on United States bonds amounts to Sls4, 57s, an increase for the month of S2,435, 254, and the twelve months of S4,450,. $50. The circulation secured by law. full money aggregates S26, 6,831. ASA, a de- crease for the month of S676. i4s, and for the year of s2la,9s3. The amount of United States registered bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes is S2O6, ,652, 300, and to secure public de. posits, i5,27s, 900.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
CHILL AND ARGENTINE.
Possibility of Open Hostilities Betweel
 These Two Countries.

Possibility of Open HostilIties Between
 These Two Countries.
 WASHINGTON, June 8. Reports from the Argentine Republic show there is very active war party which is agi- tating the prospects of war with Chilli The Argentine boundary commission CTS have returned from Chilli and re- ported satisfactory progress, but the Argentine press keeps up the talk of war. The Argentine government seems to regard hostilities as possible, and is taking every step of pre- caution. The national guard is arming and drilling, and officers have been dispatched to Europe to purchase armament. A loan of S30,- COG, ,O0O is being considered for possible war expenditures. A report from Rosano states that a popular out break is imminent, so much so that the government has stationed the monitor Fl Plata in the harbor ready for action and the strategic points of the town are nightly occupied by the forces
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
OHiciai< Confident It VIII Not Be More
 Than S44,OOO,OOO.

Inan S44,OOU,OOV.
 WASHINGTON, June 3.-Treasury off cials are now confident that the close of the fiscal year, one month hence, will show deficit of not more than S44, GOO, 900, and possibly not more than S43, GOO, 900, which is at least g., 900, 900 less than was predicted only a few weeks ago, and S3,OOO, 900 or Si,000,000 less than the present figures. It is shown that the pension payments dur ing June will be at least g, 300, 900 less than for May and that the payments on account of interest will also be re- duced Sl, 800, GOO, with an increase from internal revenue of 8, 1000, 900 on &C., count of receipts from special liquor, tobacco and oleomargarine licenses, which must be paid before July 1, and very material reductions in pension and interest payments. It is confident ly expected that next month will show a small surplus, with deficit further reduced to at least S44, 100000. The month of July, however, is likely to see the deficit increased by at least Sl0, 900, 900, as that month interest pay ments will aggregate about S7, 900, 900. Disbursements in every branch of the government are usually much heavier in July than in any other month, so that without the receipts are greatly increased the deficit on August next will not likely fall much short of S55,- GOO, GOO for the thirteen months
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
A Nitro GIycerIne Explos,op.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, June 3.-Twc hundred and fifty quarts of nitro-gly. cerine being taken up the Little Kama. wha river by employe Jim Hines ex. ploded Saturday night immediately opposite the largest mill in the city. The men had just quit work, but sev. eral were stunned and badly cut Man and boat were annihilated. A battery of seven boilers at the Parkersburg mill was thrown seven inches out ot line. Several people were injured by falling ceilings, glass, ruuaways, etc. The damage to property, including mills, churches, stcamboats, etc., will reach $T5,O00.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
RUBBER TIRES.
They May. Be Used to Advantage on Am.
 balances.


 Among the most important sugpes. tions in the line of the use of rubhe, tires, the recommendation that tba wheels of the ambulance be eouinneS with them is of infinite interest to ev, cry humanitarian.
 The ambulance, as is well undar- stood, is one of the heaviest vehicles of its kind in the world. The enormous weight has been thought necessary in order that the running gear may be able to withstand the tremendor0 strain put upon ic by being whirled through all sorts of streets and around all manner of short curves.
 An ordinary vehicle would be wrecked in a short time. Although the wheels and steel tires are extremely heavy. if it is not unusual for pieces to be cpt out of tires, and in large cities the am. balances are almost constantly in need of repairs.
 The weight of an ordinary ambu- lance, when unoccupied, is nearly nineteen hundred pounds. This, with the driver, physicians and patient. will, it is easy to see. require not only the very best material, but large amount of it in order to be safe, as it enters on what is frequently race be. tween life and death.
 With the advent of the rubber tires these vehicles may be made very much lighter, as the rubber cushions pre- serve the wheels from the frightful jarring that they now experience. The benefit to the patient is incalculable, as it removes one of the dangers to which persons with severed arteries. are exposed. The banging and tossing about that are almost unavoidable sometimes break the ligatures and the patient might easily bleed to death before help could be obtained.
 It is said that an ambulance with an improved rubber tire can be made with weight of less than twelve hundred pounds, and the importance of this in all respects it is easy to see. The one obstacle just now is the fitting of suit able tires, the pneumatic sometimes bursting under the tremendous strain, while the solid ones are liable to be torn from the wheels by the rough pavements But once started on this line, the practical and successful rub. Der tire for ambulances is thing that is bound to come.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
A LAKE BURSTS.
Body of Water at Curtis, Neb, Breaks Its
 Banks and Does Great Damage.

OMAHA, Neb., June 3.-A special from Curtis, Neb., says a big lake there has burst its banks, carrying great destruction throughout the whole Medicine valley. The S2O,0OO roller mill was ruined, and possibly some loss of life occurred. Curtis lake is nearly empty and a flood of water is running down the Medicine valley, carrying destruction in its mad rush. Four of the five yard tracks, besides the main line, are torn up and gone, while train of freight cars reach over the bank and is swinging in the flood. Twenty thousand dollars damage has been done here and all the other points to hear from. The fine alfalfa mead. ows just below the city are ruined and homes all along the valley destroyed.
 A special from McCook, Neb., said that grave fears were entertained there that the wall of water sweeping down the Medicine valley from Curtis would do much damage there. There was much alarm,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
IN FAVOR OF PULLMAN.
The Proceedings at Chicago Against the
 Company Come to Naught.

Company Come to Naught.
 CHICAGO, June 3.-Several months ago Attorney General Moloney began quo warranto proceedings against the Pullman Palace Car Co. for the purpose of taking away its charter and termi- mating its corporate existence. He set up that the car company had violated its charter by buy ing real estate and building the town of Pullman, by erecting and operating the Pullman building in this city, by manufacturing brick and by other ways. Judge Baker handed down his decision to-day. It was favor able to the company in all points but one. The court held that the company had the right to own the Pullman build ing and the brickyard land and to sell liquor on cars, but had no right to own Pullman iron and steel stock. No judgment was entered against the company It is understood that the company will accept the finding of the court in the matter of the stock in the iron and steel company and will at once dispose of it
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

WHILE William Simpson, head laun- dryman at the Hotel Colorado, at Glen wood Springs, Col, was in company with crowd of young men in the swimming pool, they undertook to outdo each other in foolhardy acts. Finally Simpson undertook to sit on the nozzle from which the water shoots with a velocity of 120 pounds to the inch, with the result that the water practically burst him open. He will die.
 Two hundred end fifty quarts of nitro-glycerine being taken up the Lit tie Kanawha river by employe Jim Hines exploded immediately opposite the largest mill in Parkersburg, w. Va. The men had just quit work, but sev. eral were stunned and badly cut. Man and boat were annihilated. Several people were injured by falling ceilings, glass, runaways, etc. The damage to property, including mills, churches, steamboats, etc, will reach $75,OO
 EUGENE V. DEBs, before going to jail, issued an official circular to members of the American Railway union urging them to stand by their order in the trying time through which they were passing.
 Miss EMILY FAITHFUL. the we'll known friend to women, died at Lon. don recently, aged 60 She had la bored earnestly during her life in opening avenues of employment to women who were forced to work for living.
 THE convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen at Galesburg, H., on the 1st, adopted system of state legislative boards to look after legislation friendly to railroad labor in the several states It also adopted the Cedar Rapids plan of federation, combining Brotherhoods of Engineers, Bremen, Conductors, Trainmen and Telegraph Operators.
 GENE BUSCH, the Oklahoma farmer who lasted forty days, claiming God had told him to, was reported as being beyond hope of recovery. Busch was the founder of new religious society called the New Lights.
 TIE New York World on the 2d pub. lished telegraphic poll of the next congress upon the silver, tariff and in- come tax questions. Out of IF rnem- bers 56 favor free coinage, A bimetal. lism and F the gold standard. On the tariff 2S are against any change, 3s favor moderate changes and 8s want radical changes. On the income tax 4e favor the principle and 4 oppose it question.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
 TIE body of Secretary Gresham was temporary deposited in the receiving vault at Oakwoods cemetery at Chi cago, on the 3Oth. Members of the Loyal Legion, the G. A. R. veterans, state and civic officers, civic societies and others joined in the procession from the railroad depot to the ceme- tery. The train was held back for the return of the presidential party to Washington.
 SIR WILLIAM VERNON HARCoURT, chancellor of the British eXchequer, has formally replied to memorial forwarded by influential financiers in the following terms: You may rely upon it that her majesty's government will give no countenance to any change in the fundamental principles of our monetary system, nor in any discussions in which they may be called upon to take part will they ad- init any doubt as to their intention firmly to adhere to the single gold standard"
 THE Ohio republicans held their state convention at Zanesville on the 2sth, John Sherman being made chairman. He made a speech on the currency, ad- vocating the coinage of fractional sil- yer coins in limited quantities and making them legal tender for small sums in order to preserve the parity of both gold and silver. Asa S. Bushnell was nominated for governor. The platform indorsed protection, favored bimetallism in accordance with ratio fixed by international agreement and indorsed Foraker for senator and Me Kinley for president.
 PRESIDENT CLEVELAND issued proc lamation on the 2sth in regard to the death of Walter Q. Gresham, ordering diplomatic representatives of the United States to display the flags over their embassies at half mast for ten days and the same order to be ob- served on all vessels and naval sta tions of the United States.