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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Goes Home TO spend sunday-.spenlss
ON State Measures.


Waco, Tex, Feb. s--Hon. Seth T.
Mills arrived from Austin last night
TO spend Sunday In the city. To the
Gazette correspondent, he said, speuk-
Ing OF his measure to tax express CONF
panies per cent Of their gross In
GENES; II notice some pretty severe
criticisms are passed on the bill L
introduced in the house to levy n tax
OF 2 per cent on the gross earnings OF
express companies. There are two sides
TO this question, and l desire TO give
some reasons in justification OF the
measure.
First. this state is trying to innugu-
rate system of taxation ON the gross
receipts Of companies and corpora
tons doing business in this state in
stead OF a specific amount for the prlyi-
lege OF doing business The state now
taxes the gross receipts of stnge
coaches, steamboats, and passenger
travel on the railroad, and also the
gross receipts of life. IRE and all
other Insurance companies doing bust
ness In this state. / can sec no good
reason why express companies should
not be brought under the same system.
The present tax on express companies
Is $1,000 per annum. There are four
companies doing business In this state.
one does business ON over 200 miles OF
roITOiu, one over 1900 miles. / Hub-
init whether this tax is a lust and
equitable one. requiring a company do
ing small business to pay the same
rate as you require one doing a larger
business, Two per cent may be too
high rate, but l contend the only
just an equitable plan is TO pay a
per cent on business done.
Texas is far behind other states
In her system OF taxation. 1t has
been the custom OF this state when
more money Is required 10 run the gov
eminent to raise tho ad valorem tax.
Other states have adopted the per cent
plan on receipts. viz. Illinois Ieyies
on express companies 81 per mile; In
diana, l per cent on groHs receipts:
Georgia, 1 per cent; Missouri, | ID per
cent; West Virginia, 2 per cent; Wis
consin levles on the gross receipts OF
railroads per cent. IL received from
the taxes last year S1,295. 800. i8-half
enough to run our state government
for the period Of one year
THE question OF taxation IL one that
is very hard to settle satisfactorily to
everybody. Every person and every in
dustry desire to get on as light as pos-
sible, but the government must have
sufficient receipts TO pay the expenses
of carrying II on. And | would say that
II seems to be the desire and wish Of
this legislature TO reduce the expensc of
the same to as small amount as pos
sible"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Brownwood, Tex. Feb. 3.-The farm
ers are jubilant over the snowfall.
1t leaves the ground in fine condition
for agricultural purposes. Work
has begun in earnest Tor another crop,
There have been 1900 bales OF cot
ton shipped from this point this sea-
son and 1900 bales compressed here
to date-and still the heecy staple
comes in.
There Is to be grand musical re-
cital at the Howard Payne college to-
night, given by Miss Abernethy and
her class.
Mrs. Charles NewhaIl of the Indian
Territory is the guest of Mrs. b. W..
Henderson this week.
Misses Willie and Maud Lewis OF
Coleman are visiting MIS- Mollie
Smith.
Capt. C. NJ. Gearing has gone TO New
Orleans ON business about his oil weils.
Mrs. $. II. Bass has returned from
Richmond, Tex.
q. 4. Parks came in from Oklahoma
Monday night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

day to take hand in lcEisla-
ton. In a row. Armistead Is like the
lriDhman at Dcnnybrouk feii--"hc hits
head wherever he seq IT,
Travis Henderson voted with the Pop
ulists against censuring Cyclone Davis
and John Il. O'Connor voted with the
Democrats. The fact Is, Henderson
should be Populist and O'Connor q
Democrat In the shuttle and shake-up
In November these gentlemen got in
the wrong boxes.
The elevator was running today in
luton providing that the Sabbath day
should be observed and the elevator
force given rest. Harrison county
Democrats are great sticklers for sun
day observance.
Thirty or forty members passed the
Gay at the state house. at hard work
Lawmakers who keep up with their
correspondents must labor incosaantly,
and those who are in touch with their
constituents and believe Il 10 be the
duty Of gentleman to be punctunl as
well as prompt in his replies to letter
writer's, have no picnic In the capital
city.
This afternoon the steamer Ben Hur
made y trip on the river for fifteen
miles, There was large party on
board and a band OF music. The ex-
cursionlsts had jolly time and re-
turned late this evening without acci-
dent having occurred to mar the pleas
ure Of the trip.
Tomorrow the lawmakers Will buckle
down to business Ggain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Washington. Feb. s-The question OF
legislation for the relief OF the treas
ury Will be again debated in tho house
this week. The administration hnan-
cial bill. introduced in connection with
tho presidents special message, ns
amended by the committee On banking
and currency. Will be called UP Tues
day. and according to the present pro-
gram will be debated Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. 1t Is not the
present intention to bring In special
order TO close the debate and bring
the measure to a vote when the bin
Is brought mp, but allow debate to
run for a day or two before bringing
in the order.
Tomorrow will be given to committee
ON claims, which has been shut out by
the press OF business for some time.
The remainder OF the week viii be de-
voted TO appropriation bills.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Gordon, Tex, Feb. S,-R. l.. Hene-
gar and family, accompanied by his
mother. arrived here yesterday from
Virginia. They are brother and
mother of our 1eweler, E. A. Henegar
They will make this their home.
AS our station agent, J. II. Rice. Is
at Thurber today, and his help, Harry
Henderson. is In Hill county visiting
his sister, Mrs. Ben Jones, the duties
of the station have devolyed upon
Mrs. Rice.
z. Abel leaves today for Dallas
where he has litigation in the Federal
court.
j. NJ Billion went to Dallas today as
a delegate from Gordon lodge TO the
Grand Lodge of l. o. o. Il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Bryan. Tex, Feb. s,--wililam Ward.
who assasslnated four mon. attempted
to murder four other persons and 20
commit arson and suicide at Miiican.
perslstently refuses to talk Of his crime.
He IL rapidly recovering from tho sf-
fects OF morphine he took. He fully
realizes the enormity OF his crimo and
the consequence, He malten no pretense
OF insanity and no auch claim In nado,
lie evidently committed the nssassinn-
tion to satisfy revenge. Complaints
were formally made aBainat him to-
day. An examining trial viii be held
az soon an witnesses can be secured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

New Orleans. La, Feb. a.--A party
OF three hundred negroes arrived over
the Queen and Crescent this evening
They came in as peelal train which left
Birmingham last night. These negroes
are the first Of a party of perhaps TO-
600 who will pass through the city
during the few monthan, enrpute TO
Mexico. The Mexican colization com-
pany. having headquarters in Mexico.
have secured large concessions OF the
Mexican government on the Mapino
river and these negroes are being i'm
ported there TO raise cone. Mr.. Peg
Williams, the agent In this country
Of the company, says that the negroes
are all anxious to seek new homes,
that the low price OF cotton has re-
suited In a corresponding decrease In
wages creating dissatisfaction among
them
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.


New York. Feb. s.-,-President T. r.
Manners of the East Side bank. which
closed It's doors Saturday morning and
is now in possession of Bank Examiner
hudson. said today that the bank
doors would open again sooner than
people supposed. Last evening MT
Manners was visited at his home by
several of the largest depositors o.
the bank. who expressed confidence "
the bank and declared that they hau
no fear about their money. Ihere y
no doubt. the president says, that 'ne
depositors Will be paid in nun. AS ~
what the stockholders WIN receis aa.nS "a
oconornicaIIy he says they viii gel
more than 10 per cent Of their holdings
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
PLATE GLASS ooamryn.
NOT Trust, But simply to Give the
People Cheaper GLARS.

Te"pAo thcnpcr Glass.
Washington, Feb. s.-col. L. conger
of Ohio. president of the Diamond
Plate Glass company at Kokomo and
hlwood. Ind. arrived here today from
Philadelphia. Rumors have been In
circulation concerning the plate glass
people coming together. so a reporter
of the Associated Press asked Col.
Conger IL the reports We're true.
yes replied the colonel; I'VE have
held series of meetings during the
past three months. giving the matter
consideration. The embarrassinf
question has been on the matter of
capitalization. Our whole line of
thou,n e,has been in the direction Of
re" " % 'he present values OF prop
cru n y, TO a basis of $40, 200, OOO
We y. lily decided to make the
enort. 81 =, l that in the future the
business Z, country is likely to be
done on y 4. =, plane and hence we
nave agree, Y z. he basis Of 100000
900. This p, believe, will add
confidence AM .ength to our stock
and securities aid enable US to manu-
facture plate glass at the lowest cost
and arrest further generalization of
business. and assure, as far as posi-
BILE, permanent protection to our labor
We find that the Pittsburg plate glass
company have decided TO extend their
business and Increase their facilities
by the introduction of new and cheap
ening processes, which will aid in
diminishing cost. We intend to avoid
anything in the nature of a trust and
have decided to condltionally accept
the proposition from them to pur-
chase outright the several properties
of other companies. They viii enlarge
their capital stock to Sl0.OOO,OOO in
order to carry this proposition. If the
owners of the other plants accept their
proposition the plan will be carried out.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Austin. Tex. Feb. s.--Hon. Amory
r.. Starr OF Marshall has written let
ter declaring his intention TO resign
from the board of regents of the uni
versity, giving as reason therefor
that his business would not allow him
to give the matter the necessary time.
Hon. r. II. Cowart of Dallas, who was
reported as being about to resig D.
was seen, and said he had no thought
OF reslgning from the board.
1t is thought that Hon. Geo. w. Full
ton Of San Particle county will be APP
pointed to succeed Mr. Starr.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
TWO VERY SERIOUS EXPLOSIONS
GAS IN a FURNACE CAUSES Dis
AsTEn.
me riverside Furnace at steuben-'
vine, ohio, th. scene OF tho Ac-
cidcnt--A number OF Men Badiy
Iurned ana Others bruised.

steubenvillc. Ohio. Feb. a.--'rwo ex-
blossoms occurred today at the River
side furnace in this city. injuring a
large number of workmen. several OF
them fatally, The explosions were
caused by stock In the furnace settling
and the accumulated gas between what
had settled and was hanging above
blowing out tons OF stocks and bricks.
First accident was a small explosion,
which occurred this morning, when con-
siderable stock was blown out and tho
ignlting gas set fire TO tho olcthen Of
Pat Timlin. He ran out Of the nafnoa
aud was rolled In the snow, his biaz-
ing clothes torn Off by William Burke.
He ia burned from head to foot and
ia not expected to live until morang.
The second explosion took place early
thlh afternoon and was tho worst. tho
material blown out wreclSlng the roofp
OF all tho buildings as II they had
been onnnonaded. The explosion oc-
CURED at tho hour when the whistle
was blowing for work and few men
were around or more would have been
ihJurou' y bv'ie VI nun NeFo puihe"
or injured by flying missiles.
The following are The worst injured;
Jack Dunn, shoulder broken. head
curt. hurt informally.
Michael Carroll, hair burned on head
and face reorched; hit ON the head with
bricks.
James cnufleld.
Jnines Barrett.
John Clinton,
Fred bowman, all badly injured.
The ground for two hundred yards
around the furnace ia covered with
bricks. coke and other debris
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
A GREAT TUNNEL
Dug ny Mexican Criminals to Re-
lease Prisoners.


City of Mexico, Feb. IA we'll
planned attempt at a wholesale Jail de-
livery was thwarted by Captain Simon
sautella, warden of Belem prison. sus-
plcions were aroused some days ago.
and by a search OF the department as
signed to the night school. the discov-
cry was made Of a monster tunnel close
to the door of the school room. After
cutting through the foundation upon
which rests the walls of the gallery,
where the condemned are confined, the
underground passage continued forty
yards. perforating the walls that lodge
the hundreds of prisoners that are
awaiting trial. The engineering feat
which has miscarried in n few days
would have released 5000 criminals, as
the tunnel had been planned TO pass
under all departments of the prison, SO
that 1t could have been reached by
digging a few feet beneath the floors
Of the various wards.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
NuMnnous INponsnMnNrs.
Received ny the President OF his
Recent Message.

Recent Message.
washington, Fob. S-Upon inquiry
of Private Secretary Thurber at the
white house, It is learned that the pres
ident has received very large number
Of kilograms and letters from prom
inent citizens, chambers OF commerce
and other organizations In all parts
OF the country heartily lndorslng the
recommendations contained in his re-
cent message to congress and recog-
nizing the necessity for Immediate ac-
tlon for the preservation of the ma
tional credit aud public faith. In a
series OF resolutions adopted on the
3lst ultlmo, the committee on trade of
the Norfolk and Portsmouth. Va, cot
ton exchange. say.
From Louisville. Kentucky, comes
a not less emphatic expression. voiced
through public meeting held by the
board OF trade OF that city. II was
there resolved that with an abiding
faith In the ability of the government
to meet all demands upon IL, we call
upon the Representatives IN congress 10
sustain the president In his efforts to
establish the public credit to restore
confidence to commercial circles and
TO fix our currency OH u stable foun-
dalton; that. however varied the forms
OF our currency there can be but one
standard OF value. and that, by consent
OF nations Is gold: that. thirty years
after the close OF the war, the govern
ment should begin the redemption OF
its promises TO pay. commonly green
backs, Issued TO carry on that war.
that the prevailing paralysis OF trade
Is due not to the lack of confidence
and that confidence cannot be restored
until 1t Is formally declared by congress
that our Willingness 10 meet all obllga-
lions Is az great as our ability, and
that this is inexhaustible."
The Milwaukee chamber OF commerce
urges the Immediate adoption Of a law
substantially embodying the recon-
merdatlona made by the president
in his special message"
boards OF trade and chambers OF
commerce In Baltimore. Cleveland,
Boston and many other cities join In
substantially tho same sentimeuta.
veteran member OF Union League
In asserting that he voices the senti-
ments OF that organization when he
SAYS that the presidents message Is
strongly and heartily approved.
Michigan stale senator says;
.aThe public faith and honor must be
acknowledgements me 10 congratt-
ulate you upon your recent message
TO congress"
A prominent Chicago mlcroscopiatu
saws: II am only one OF thousands who
have confidence in your courage and
who are waiting and hoping that you
VIII he neither coerced nor coaxed
into yielding to any financial failacies."
These are tho words OF prominent
Nez Yorker: ''It congress fails 10
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
kiLLEEN BUDGET.
~ weather-Bnylor College =.
AZ the Into of 10 to i.

~ weather-Bnylor College.
At the Hate of 10 to L.
s.n, Tex, Feb. 3.-The winter
pa continues. The rain continued
q the day yesterday. and the
r. Is hard frozen UP to this writ
II Of the citizens who attended
u anniversary exercises of Bay
I9uege at Bolton have returned
6tlor that 1t was a rare occasion
'n.t the exercises show beyond
mat there is thorough and eff
work being done by the faculty
llnstltutlon.
.nuslng occurrence about one
Aens most honored citizens IS
mat feel inclined to give the
ieaders the benefit of 1t:
'9inlnent physician who lives in
ana Is known throughout the
lof his professional attachments
s'noaox Democracy. on the tariff
y suVer, the latter in which he
gonounced as Senator Vest or
a; Reagan for the ratio OF 16
~ Is as well known at his home
.oa tcr his exemplary piety and
m'egrity as he is for his politi-
NJ, Inc doctor is as enthusiasts
s,nOulst as he is an uncompro-
'Tser democrat, or sltillful ply
4 r; ne other evening tho pastor
Methodist church In Bel
E,n,a' ssuiar weekly prayer meet
"a prayer, They ali knelt ouIet-
X and the doctor began. "Our
iny Father. we know we are very
" commit sin every dav OF
We are very wicked: we are
rsous, and Thou knowest a
= ls to l." eO's " neil
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
,lnrr Lnthrop ,IcmorIaI

Chicago, Ill. Feb. ain accordance
with a proclamation emanating from
the headquarters OF the W. c. I. u.
todav was universally observed
throughout tho United States as me-
norlal day for Mrs. Mary T. Iathrop,
the late president OF the Michigan w.
c. IT. u. ana vice. president or the ma
tionai organization. willard Han was
accordingly this afternoon the gcene OF
elaborate services IN honor OF the dis
tinguIshed White Ribboaers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. s.-Last night
a riot occurred ON the steamer 7. d.
Stages few miles up the Cumberland.
in which Captain A. II. Armstrong
was stabbed In the breast by drunken
raftsnian. Tonight Captain Armstrong
died from the wounds inflicted. Me-
with the murder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Austin. Tex, Feb. 3,-The bill pre-
scented by Mr.. Wayland OF Robertson
In regard 10 compensation allowed to
county officers is more liberal In its
provisions to these officers than either
one OF the other four or five bills pre-
scented on this subject, and at the same
tax payer. A spirit of fairness seems
to permcate all the stipulations IN the
varioua eeefione
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
'AOuhLE ~ BhooKLYN.
'a Assaulted and neaten-
foliee Called Ont

assaulted and nenten-
4 Police Called out.
.'a. y. Y. Feb. s.-The police
H. : .Hsy day in their efforts to
4 S'asr and prevent tho crowds
In In the various tough
|I.. , ] maltreatIus the non-un-
H., = charge Of the trolley cars.
IN, Instances the motormep we're
,,., Ss.'en before police assist
llaoas ra, No riots, however. Of
A At These occurred during the
\ the n.u avenue and Fortieth
hg win was encumbered this
and ~. = great pile of boards
Eyery Ever material of a heavy
Ass hels y, car that passed that
the ~. " by the obstruction and
Engaged tuetprs and motormen
! were MI. N removing the debris
aud sa Numerically with
sas IAN. and snowballs Nan q,
a.A,en ssts We're merely strike
4 sess iu. ao street loafers, but
2 Their NJ, as enthusiastic ms
ae d tbs 'es depended upon tho
Zsisai many strike.
q strike arrests were made to-
"a thsor s,y,npathizers who per.
3 Al III wing WING stones ana WV.
= u union men in stght
Allen NO., crested were small
~ By the pslenn. n new hand
eapsny' Nv nsro.olslyn Heights rail.
- ", on !, me temerity to take
aisliiny ne Green Point linc
n "a rbo Tor the two snenia t
4 "a ans d, We're detailed to pro bro.
e car res seo,,npany's property
'ned Franklin and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

remple. Tex. Feb. IA bold robbery
was committed here last night ins
Mississippi store, dry goods store . on
ir,veifth street. was entered ana goo on
taken out 10 the amount OF apon. ". T., :
IL. In IN one % the trent doors
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

par,,ett Tex, Feb. 2.-Messrs. Grad
docH e bullock, dealers IN general mes-
ebsndise, made an assignment yester-
dav w b. Elliott was appointed as
ei,.,,oa 1,he stock of merchandise on
hand is estimated at $4,000 Preferred
n.aSitara mostly Texas firms) TO the
amount of $4,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Austin. Tex. Feb. 2.--House judiciary
committee No. l reported favorably
Piemnons bill to protect the game and
fish OF the state. IL is a general game
law, and Its friends Will make a hard
fight to carry it.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

huron streets. two men jumped ON tho
front platform and pulled Hoagland on
threw him to the ground nnd Kicked
MN numerically. Hoagland drew his
reVoiMer ana fired two shots, neither
o. wnich iook eject. The men fled be-
motorman received an ugly scaln womb
In the scufie. "ouiiu
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

ST. Augustine. Fla. Feb. "a grand
reception was given Mrs. U. s. Grant
at the Ponce dc Leon hotel last night
which was attended by several thoup-
and people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 3.--Dwight
L. Moody. the evangelist. preached two
sermons today al the car sheds. Tho
congregation at each service exceeded
1000 people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Nashville. Tenn. Fob. a.--At Sparta.
this state, J.. cantrell. aged IS. OF good
family, committed suicide yesterday
with n revolver. He was to have bren
married today and II In alleged that
objections OF his parents TO the mar
riage caused him 10 take his own lila.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04

Berlin. Feb. s.--Emperor william
yesterday gave an audience 10 Count
Herbert Bamarck. who made to his
majesty personal report.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

OF railways. or 10 use briefcr and
stronger term. state socialism. pure
and simpie.'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-04
.uuAs AND THE eAznrrn.

county. TEX. Jan. ~.
Nv. fishes ,e--syben came mere
f'',nr .n.'ette rcnd Ivy 20
saw fn ,rht OF the Irish,"rnn
fhouhn ala, EGO where gu
|rsh rhcin, ~ .lways find an irish
|, ,pn vtii ".,siur Of the sun to
I IRON ave XII. ann" II II tho
With The ""T r. n. SMITH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
Meals In the Dark Ages.

Few references can be found us to the
manner III which a meal was served and
eaten during the dark ages AS near as
we can learn, the sonp was put i'll big
bowl with ears, called "porringer "
There was seldom spoon for each per-
son. Those who had spoons dipped them
into the porringer, and the liquid was
carried directly to each mouth Those
who were without spoons drank their
soup from the porringer holding it by
one Of the ears, or else borrowed spoon
of their neighbor.
The meats were placed in large YES
sci in the center Of the table Each per-
son present at the meal picked out with
his fingers such bits as he desired One
or two knives answered fog half dozen
guests. Those who were without knife
borrowed from those who had one. As
rule, the guests at table used their own
knives. There is no evidence that nap.
kins were supplied to guests at this pc
Rod At any rate, no mention is made OF
them. -Lippincott's.