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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
THE MAnRIAGE ANNULLED.
Albert Wilson Is Released From Un-
welcome Donds.

Texarkana. Ark. Dec. t.--tspecial)--
In the circuit court divorce has been
granted Albert b, Wilson from his wife.
Kate Jordan.
About q year ago several OF the girls
male relatives followed Wilson to Tenn
pie. Tex. and forced him to marry her
there but he had not since lived with
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
CISCO oDD TELLows.
Elect Lodge omcer. for the ss.,
Term.

Cisco. Tex. Dec. -(tspeciai.) -cisco
lodge No. 2sI. ]. o. o. r.. elected the
following officers last night for the next
term:
N. O.. ]. N. Williamson; v. q. Wiley
Daniels. secretary. John Stewart; tr.as-
urer, u. j, Worthington; repr4renint-
nate, Joe Wilson. There wero three In
itlations last night. and tho ,utiook
for the growth OF the order il good.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
AGAINST PROHIBITION.
nesuit of the Election ut sa. Au-
Rustine.

San Augustine, Tex. Dec. 4.--fspec-
ial.)--The prohibition election here re-
suited l4s for and 200 against. The
heard from
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05

Brownwood. Nov. 20.
Editor Gazette:
am in receipt OF your favor. I
noticed the stand you took on the
origin OF crime with pleasure. There IL
no doubt that all the lynchings tina L
take place in the South and three
fourths OF the killings that take place
are due to the uncertain course OF the
law. Yours sincerely.
J. II. GREENWOOD,
Texas Stock and Irrigation Farmer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05

and that Is 80 close to nm open declara-
ton OF war that II might be construed
us nm infringement upon the executive
power OF congress.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
orFIcERs ELECTED
For MisfIetoe Lodge KNIGHTS Of
Pytbias ne Granbury,

Granbury. Tex, Dec. l.--(speclai ~
Mistletoe lodge. No. CT. Knights OF
Pythins OF this place elected the follow
Ing officers last night.
A. v. Haralson. G. c.: d. w. Evans.
v. O.; g. u. Reeder. preiate; J w, W.
mer. NJ OF W. ID. L. Prince. *. NJ II.
and 81: q. c. Bell, NJ. at A.; Jno. A..
OF r.: J. w. Yantis. I. O.: Dan Glenn,
o. G.; John =. Turner: grand represent
atiyea j. d. Brown and w. r. Lyle.
trustees.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
Body Brussels,
Velvets,
Moquettes, Etc

A. prIces lever than were ever before
quoted TO you.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
Ebqdni Hdndkerchieh for
|fse Hodoay Trade.

New stock Will be opened
To-day.
Tho finest cloak weather
.rer known and we are show.
| inc the finest cloak stock
AVER shown in Texas. Our
.ock now contains the sup.
lulementary styles shown at
|ihe late openings in New
York and ad opted. there.
Capes from 81 80 to $40;
Jackets from IS to $35;
Fur garments from So SO
|n$75 w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

The sad news from Pera, Turkey, that
finally establishes the fact of the death
of the American bicyclist, Lenz, has a bear
ing on the international relations of this
country. For more than a year the death of
Lenz has been feared and the authoritative
statement now made by Minister Terrell
is no great surprise. LEM was not en-
gagged in remarkably hazardous under
taking nor one especially valuable, yet it
was plucky trip and most Americans ad-
mire this quality and will feel deeply
greved at his death. Other men had ac-
compiished this trip before him in safety
and there was no lack of knowledge of
the country through which he was travel
ing. 1t is to be hoped that his death will
be followed by ample reparation on the
part of the Turkish government, under
whose jurisdiction the murder was COM
mitted by five Kurds, members of that ap-
parently half civilized tribe, whose blood
thirsty qualities have come into noto-
riety during the past year in connection
with the Armenian outrages. 1t seams
that the names of the five murderers are
known, and they should be punished Mr..
Terrell has taken prompt action and gives
evidence of being thoroughly able to cope
with the situation. There is no reason
why these remote sections of the world
should not be opened up to visitors and
perhaps such tragedies as the death Of
LEM may eventually have an influence in
breaking down the barriers that exist.
Slowly the nations of the world are getting
better acquainted with one another and
eventually the ''no-thoroug hfares" of the
earth will be confined to the sections that
are uninhabitable for climatic reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

1t seems curious to Americans, accus-
toned as they are to regular intervals be-
tween political changes. for a crisis to be
preciptated in the English government by
such a comparatively small matter as the
discovery of an Insignificant shortage in
the accounts of a subordinate of the Sec
rotary of War. On this side the after
would result in an investigation, followed
perhaps by the removal of the offending
official, and the country would be undis-
turbed by an appeal to its suffrage The
experience in this country is that great
national campaigns are not conducive to
the highest degree of commercial prosper
ity, but that they tend to unsettle business
conditions. The usual course of an English
government is marked by a gradual dini-
mutton of the majority which it at first Sc
cures, the falling off of vote after vote I'M
til by sudden tactical move of the enemy
or by pure accident the party in power is
defeated on some such unimportant matter
as that which has now caused the crisis
that has been impending for some weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

The final report Of the citizens committee
that had in charge the raising and handling
of the fund for the relief of the sufferers
of the Fords Theater disaster and their
families shows that vast amount of good
can be accomplished in this city by prompt
and harmonious action by the citizens.
Chairman Douglass remarks in explanation
of the work demonstrate that no time was
lost before a meeting of sympathetic citizens
called and that the work of starting
the collection of funds was Immediately
begun. 1t is safe to say that through this
prompt and effective service the disaster
was followed by practically no financial
distress on the part of the families that
were left destitute by the death of their
supporters To raise a fund of over thirty
six thousand dollars was in itself. under
the existing conditions, a feat deserving
of high praise, and to SO administer the
fund as to obtain a maximum of results
with the minimum of expense is an achieve
ment that is worthy of additional COM
mendation. The citizens of Washington are
proverbially generous, although fortunately
they have few calls upon their purses and
their charitable instincts by such terrible
calamities as that which called the Ford 8
Theater relief committee into existence.
AS Chairman Douglass we'll says, the city
had a short time previous to this disaster
shown it's prompt willingness to assist the
suffering by subscribing fifty thousand dol
lars for the aid of the unfortunates who
lost their all in the great Johnstown flood.
Few cities can exceed this record, and it
is not a yiolent presumption that wash
ington is well equipped with public-spirited
and beneficent citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

Religious people all over the country
will doubtless be interested in the new
movement, originating in this city, which
seeks to establish missions and similar
means for the spread of the gospel in all
the large cities of the land This project
springs from the prosperous and success
full career of the Washington Central Union
Mission, which everybody now recognizes
as one of the best institutions existing
within the District. The mission work
that is to be now nationalzed is to be an
adjunct to the churches, and will not in
regularly established places of worship.
and untouched field for religious effort,
especially in the large communities, where
there are thousands of men and women
who, from the nature of their environ
ments. have no opportunities to come into
touch with purifying and elevating influ-
ences and whom the churches, as a rule,
do not reach. The records of the local
mission are filled with cases where bad
lives have been reformed, and it is ac-
knowledged among all sociologists that to
draw one evil-doer from wrong paths is
to do more to undermine the fabric of vice
and crime than to punish n hundred ty
process of law. This is a matter that ap-
peals to the best interests of citizens who
may not be actively interested in religious
work, for there is always a danger that the
citys sllIms may contaminate the better
quarters and these missions are the most
effective means at hand for the publication
of the morally foul corners of a COM
munity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

The breaking of Camp Washington today
will undoubtedly bring joy to many hearts
in this city as Johnny comes marching
home again, after ten days of hard work
learning how to be soldier. 1t has not
been unalloyed pleasure, this outing of the
militiamen, for there have been elements
to contend against that are disagreeable
at most times and especially so under such
circumstances as those that exist in the
tented field. Least among these in point
of size but greatest in point of numbers
and enterprise is the festive chigoe, alias
chegoe, alias CHICO. alias chigre, alias
chigua, alias chigger, alias jigger. This
very small flea of very many names is
scientifically designated 'Sarcopsylla Pene-
trans" and is of an investigating turn of
mind that leads it to burrow beneath the
human cuticle with an avidity that is
worthy of a better cause. 1t is doubtful
if one of the thousand members of the
National Guard whose sojourn at Camp
Washington has just come to an end has
escaped the ravages of this voracious insect
and doubtless a majority of them bring
back from the field, if not the scars Of bat
tie, at least the scars of scratches The
danger of holding any communication
whatever with the jigger, which is the most
familiar name of'this unpleasantly familiar
insect, is that it, has very many feet and
each of them has very many claws. and
having once got it's hooks into its victim,
as 1t WERE 1t hangs on until death ensues,
that is to say, the death of the intruder.
Fort Washington may not be the headqaar-
tiers Of the jigger family, but the experience
of the National Guard during the past ten
days has indicated that there must be
located there at least nine-tenths of the
entire species, and the question naturally
arises how the pests manage to exist dur
ing the intervals between encampments.
1t may be that they lay in a stock of food
on one such occasion sufficient to last them
for several years, or they may cross the
creek to the nearest summer resort and
there hold orgies the persons of unsus-
pecting excursionists who have not been
let into the jigger secret. Perhaps the Jig
ger is to be regarded as part of the natural
discipline of the soldier, and if so the recent
encampment down the river has proved
in this as in all other respects a tremen-
dous success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

upon torpedo mines and a few powerful
land batteries to resist attacks in case
the invader should escape from the Ameri-
can naval forces. Under such circum-
stances &. comparatively small fleet of tor
pedo boats, gunboats and similar craft of
small dimensions could be most effectively
utilized and shifted from base to base
within the protected channels, such as the
Gushing has just explored, without running
the grave danger to which these small
vessels are always exposed when they get
within the range OF the heavier naval war
nlachices. There could be no more econom-
ioal method Ct naval defense than the de-
velopment of these canals and inside chan
nels which have just been explored to a
further extent than ever before. The -un
of the Cushing was over a course about
twelve hundred miles in length, and she
was in open waters only very short dis
lance. In this connection it Is interestin
to note that one of the main values of the
Baltic ship canal that is just being opened
at Kiel lies in its use as an inside
naval channel for the German fleet. which
can by this means be shifted bodily from
the North to the Baltic sea, or vice versa,
without being once exposed to any fleet
that may be waiting outside to attack it.
1t also makes a concentration of forces
possible, and this is one of the most i'm
portant elements in naval as well as land
warfare. sOf course the United States
could probably never make such a canal
or series of canals on the Atlantic coast
for the transportation of large mer-of-war
from point to point, except, perhaps, one
connecting Chesapeake and Delaware
Bays. Nor would it be necessary to
do 50. The only canal that can be dug
that would be of service to the United
States in the handling of large fleets in
times of war is one across the Isthmus at
some point. This is one of the chief values
of the Nicaragua canal project and one
of the main reasons why European inter-
ference in demonstration of that greatly
needed ditch cannot be tolerated by the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

The recent trip of the torpedo boat Cush-
ing from Jacksonville. Florida, to Brook
Ign, New York, was made without exposing
her except for a small fraction of the time
to a possible assault from the sea- and
demonstrated still further the possibility
of establishing an inland route along al
most the enLire Atlantic seaboard, to be
used in case of war by supply vessels and
Torpedo boats which could not well go to
sea and stand the assaults of an enemy's
fleet. The eastern seaboard of the United
States is exceptionally well fitted for the
development of a series of partially land
locked channels, and in this respect il is
peculiarly fortunate, for the chief danger
of this country has always been that its
most populous and most prosperous coast
should be so sadly exposed on the side from
which the most serious assault would
naturally come. To fortify the eastern
edge of the country would cost an enor-
nous sum, and 1t would probably be wholly
out of question to try 20 make the, entire
coast iInpregnable. Nor would it be an
economical plan to provide a navy sufF-
ciently large to grant to each important
port a defensive fleet, for by the time the
United States is assGiled from without the
number of important centers of commerce
on the eastern coast will have greatly. in
Creased and to establish at each defen-
sive squadron would be to create a navy OF
Incredible strength ard numbers that would
drain the resources even of SO prosperous
a nation as this. Accordingly, the plan to-
day is rather to build up an effective naval
force that can be speedily shifted from
base to base and to depend upon alertness
to out-maneuver any enemy's fleet and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22
A Wasted Opportunity.

Young man. said the Colorado editor,
you're a good poet, but you can't write
for this paper
why not?"
"You lack judgment. At the threshold
of opportunity your discretion deserts
You"
4 must confess don't quite follow you"
In this poem you refer to the glories
of the golden moon"
Yes"
''You could just easily have made it
silver MOON 1t wouldn't have injured
the sense or the meter in the slightest
And-.ou-didn 't-do-it.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22
THE WEEK.

The Republican National League conven-
ton at Cleveland elected Gen. E. A. Nc
Alpin president by reclamation. The con-
vention adopted a resolution offered ny
Senator Patton of Michigan. referring all
resolutions in relation to public questions
to the republican national convention Of
1895. This disposed of the dispute regard
irg free coinage of silver and prevented a
fight in the convention. The monument
built to commemorate the taking of the
fortress Of Louisburg, Cape Breton, by
New England soldiers, was unveiled with
imposing exercises. Henry ]. Aldrich,
president Of the Colorado Security Com
pany, disappeared from Denver, and inves-
tigation shows that he diverted the funds
OF eastern Investors Secretary Herbert de-
cided to give the attorney of Medical In
Spector kerschher, found guilty by a court
martial on charges preferred by Admiral
Meade and sentenced to dismissal, an op-
portunity to make an argument before him
in behalf of the surgeon. President Cleve-
land went to his summer home at Buzz
yards Bay. Col. Richard Irving Dodge, u.
S. A.. retired, died of apoplexy at his sum-
mer home at SackettS Harbor, N. Y, aged
siNty-nine. The Iron Age reports the iron
trade to be rushing, and advances in all
kinds of iron. The rolling mills are very
busy throughout the country, and the de-
mand is heavy. Commander Ide of the
Alert, against whom charges were brought
ty Admiral Meade, was relieved by cable
gram. The annual reunion of the Army of
the Potomac was held in New London,
Conn. Myriads of grasshcppers are dying
near Brighton, Col, and there seems to be
promise that the pest will be wiped out
by means of some unknown disease or
other agency. An armed body of men at
tempted to take possession of the Schu-
feldt distillery at Chicago. one of the plants
of the whisky trust. They exchanged shots
with the deputy marshals on guard, and
were driven away. no one being injured on
either side. Boston celebrated the one hun
dred and twentieth anniversary of the
battle of Bunker Hill with grand carni-
Val procession and Masonic parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

Fifty-eight men were reported today as
being employed on the post office building,
these being the figures furnished by the
superintendent. terrible rumor is abroad
that during the past few days there
have really been no men engaged on the
work, Notwithstanding the official state
ments. Fifty-eight men will be no more eff
fective than no men in verifying the mural
prediction of the date of the buildings
completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

The summer resort souvenir edition of the
Brooklyn Eagle, published last Sunday, is
a notable journalistic achievement. 1t is
filled with attractive reading matter, and is
inclosed in a colored cover that is q work
of art. The Eagle fills in Brooklyn much
the same field that The Star fills in the
District of Columbia, and it well deserves
the remarkable success that has character
lied it's course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

Il guess that young man who called to
see you had rather rough time of it in
camp" said EthePs mother.
Yes was the reply, I'm sure he had.
He hasn't had a chance to get shaved for
over a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

x-Superintendent Byrnes is said to have
refused a very dattering offer from the
Spanish government. 1t IS not indicated
whether his services are desired as a police
man or a financial adviser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

- One of the few representatives of ma
tional interests who wants silver is the
Emperor of China. And he wants it be-
cause he has an opportunity to unload it
on Ianan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22
He Gained by the Comparison.

WELL" said the street car mule gazing
at the trolley pole which refused to go,
I'm glad the public has had a chance to
get acquainted with that
Why" inquired his running mate.
Because it's the one thing in the world
that's stubborner than 1 am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22
In the District.

Appropriate exercis es marked the close of
the year in the public schools, and various
educational institutions also completed the
school year. After ten days spent in camp
at Fort Washington, the Material Guard of
the District returned to the city. By the
action of the Commissioners the merit sys-
tenn will hereafter be followed in appoint
mepts in the District service. The cham
pionship of the District in tennis was again
won by ]. G. Davidson. 1t was announced
by the board of assessors that they will be
unable to complete the triernial assessment
by the LIST of JanuGry next, as required by
law, and Congress will be asked to grant
ar extension Of time. Edward Dodson, col
ored, was killed on the Brightwood electric
road; Harry Rapp, a boy, had his leg. cut
off by falling under a cable car, and Frank
Williams, a boy, died from injuries received
some weeks ago by being run over by an
Anacostia car. The first annual convention
of the District Epworth League of the
Southern Methodist Church was held. BY
action of the corporation of Columbian
University Rev. L. l.. Whitman, the pres
ident of Colby University, Maine was
elected president in place of the late Dr.
Yelling. 1t was decided to raise fund to
meet the extra requirements of proposed
reorganization of several of the depart
ments of the university, and subscriptions
for a large amount were received. The
President joined his family at Gray Gables.
The mana cement of the lexington road
was notified by the Commissioners that the
law requiring the removal of the overhead
trolley wires on New York avenue by the
lst of July next would be enforced; the
company having entered the plea that they
had no authority to raise funds to subsi-
tute another rapid transit system. The
death of O. c. Green occurred. Some
thirty-eight pieces of LAND are being cult
waited under what is known as the Pingree
potato plan, and the committee appointed
under authority of the board of trade has
prae tically closed it's work. A verdict of
guilty in the trial of Capt Henry w. How
gate for the embezzlement of government
funds was rendered. Robert G. Cunning
hem government clerk, committed sui
eide by shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22
Canine Amenities.

The lap dog soon may give his tailN
A supercilious wag,
To greet that old-time foe, who comes
Along without a tag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

The manner in which it was sought to
annoy Sir Julian Pauncefote over the st.
Louis episode would indicate that the
House of Commons has much time to
waste as the House of Representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22
His Way.

"A statesman's motto" said the earnest
patriot, should always be, be sure you're
right and then go ahead"
Maybe so,' replied Senator Sorghum,
thoughtfully. But that's not my plat
form"
What is it?"
'.'Go right ahead and square it after
ward