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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

must enforce the mandate OF the
courts.
u am glad" said he. " to live In
country where the executive met his
duty as Mr.. Cleveland did, manfully
and courageously, where congress with
one voice indorsed his course.
1.-THE storm has now blown over he
continued. land the men who took their
lives In their hands, who responded to
the call Of the law and helped TO exec
cute It. should have their pay Most OF
them are poor. Now, when the trouble
~ passed can we afford to haggle and
grow technical about paying them their
due?" (Applause)
Mr.. Livingston argued that II was
not a question Of refusing ~ pay the
honest obligations OF the government
but 1t was claimed that much OF thia
appropriation will go Illegally TO dep
uty marshals who We're Illegally en-
gagged in protecting private property
which should have been protected at
the expense Of the city OF Chicago. the
state Of Illinois, or the Illinois Central
Railroad.
Mr. Livingston finally Withdrew his
motion to strike out the appropriation.
Mr.. Livingston offered an amendment
TO pay c. B. Payne. Charles Morgan,
NJ. G. Mordecai and the Southern
Steamship Company si7.5i0 for mail
service rendered some years ago. The
amendment went over temporarily. as
did one offered by MIR. Tracey Dem,
| N. " TO pay the employees OF the
house and senate an extra months
1 pay
An amendment to pay the widow OF
/ Thomas Mccoy OF st. Paul. the late
/ consul general at Liberia was agreed 10.
Mr.. Terry Dem.. Ark) offered an
| amendment to pay to Jason Blackburn
! OF Little Rock, member Of the Forti-
eth congress from Louisiana, yib,7Oo-
the balance OF salary due him.
The chairman OF the committee OF the
whole. Mr.. Tarsney, ruled the amend
ment out OF order
without completing the consldera-
ton OF the bill, the committee rose.
/ A bill passed TO amend an act grant
/ ing a right OF way through the Indian
territory TO the Kansas and Guh rail-
road company; also on motion OF Mr..
! Tracey Dem. n. " the senate bill
10 postpone time for the enforcement OF
the new regulation to prevent collisions
/ at sea.
I At s o'clock the house took a recess
/ until 8 o'clock, the night session TO be
/ devoted to the consideration OF private
I r,enaion hills
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

The Democrats Mapping out work
for hc Rest of the Session.

Washington. Feb 29.-Thc Democrat
ic steering committee OF the senate.
after many posiponcments. held
meeting today and decided 10 recon-
mend 10 the senate that Senator Butler
should be permitted TO move ut 3
O'Clock tomorrow for the consideration
OF the pooling bin; that this bill should
be continued to be the unfinished bust
ness until IL o'clock Monday, and that
II II should not be disposed OF by that
time 1t should give place TO other bust
ness. The understanding created great
interest among the opponents OF the
bill as soon as IL became known and
they Immediately began preparations
to antagonize not only the bill ITSELF
but to. n possible. prevent It's being
taken up.
The program was Immediately CON
strued into a discussion to hold sun
day session, and this act was made
the most OF by those senators who OPP
posed the bill
The advocates OF the bill did not adj
init In so many words that their pur-
pose included n sunday session, but
they confessed that II they should sue
coed I'm getting the bill IN they would
use their utmost endeaYors Ia have
Il voted upon before the expiration OF
the time set for its consideration, and
as this time would include only about
three hours OF the Saturday session
and one hour OF the Monday session,
they would necessarily have very lln-
itod time for the bill without either a
night or Sunday session.
When Senator Butler las chairman
OF the interstate commerce committee
will have charge OF the hill In the sem
ate) was asked what his purpose was
as to a Sunday session, he said he ala
not wan; to be quoted ms saying any
thing that could be construed INTO "a
threat and that he would only say
that he would use his best cndeavors
to get the bill before the senate, ana
that II he should succeed In That he
would continue his eNertions In us be
half untn IA vote could be reached. He
said he folt confident OF the success OF
the bill In case n vote could be reached
and he believed clear majority would
be shown on the vote for consideration
While Senator Butler would name no
figures. Il is understood that other
friends OF the bill claim that a maj
vote would show that two-thirds OF the
members of the senate favor II,
The opponcuta or the bill concede
that II a vote should be reached IL
would pass, but they are determined
I'm tho declaration that II shall not
reach the point wherein the test of IT'S
strength shall be made. The tuclica
which they will pursue was fore
Swallowed IN Senator PetugrewH pilet
statement In the senate just prior to
adjournment tonight.
The feeling Ia such as to make II
clear that there will be very sharp
clash when the effort IL made TO take
the bill up, and the indications are Tor
A period OF most decided parliamentary
sparring against the measure whleh
VIII probably be led by senator COR
senators Chandler and AldrIch among
the Republicans.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

The amendment il Intended TO follow
the paragraph In the hill making pro-
visions for the collection. safe-keeping.
transfer and disbursement of the pub
lie moneys for transportation OF notes,
bonds and other securities.
Upon being asked whether II was his
intention TO press his amendment pro-
hibiting the sale OF any more govern
ment bonds. Senator Mills said: such
is my intention. l mean to press It to
the uttermost limit when the sundry
civil bin comes up"
DO you expect to get majority for
it," was asked him.
That" he replied rs yet TO be de-
termined. but propose to see whether
there is a majority which believes In
the prohibition OF bond sales in the
future.
rs not there danger OF forcing an
extra session in case you succeed In
having the amendment insertedg'' was
the next question.
To this the reply was; n don't care
II It does. / propose to secure the
adoption OF the amendment II l can,
and / shall not be deferred by fear or
am extra session. l should persist IN
the course 1 have decided upon II by
50 doing l should be the means OF hold
ing congress here for the next 5000
years"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

the mouse provision for the gradual
abandonment OF the contract schools
during the next three years.
The Petugrew amendment was ue-
feated. yeas, IS, nays, JS
Mr.. Lodge withdrew his amendment
offered last night hiking three years as
the limit for abandoning CONTRACT
schools. instead OF five years. Win
changes made the provision for Indian
schools makes reduction OF ~ per
cent from the expenditures last year
but leaves future congresses 10 make
such further reductions as they see NJ,
Mr.. Morgan offered AN amendment
for the establishment OF United states
courts in the Indian Territory. lie
smoke OF the barbaious condition OF
AFFAIRS among the five civilized tribes
where an armed vendetta existed.
Mr.. Berry urged that a territorial
form OF government was the best re-
medy for the evils existing In tile IN
dian country.
Train robbery, lawlessness OF all Kinds
and the absorption OF indian lands py
few persons constituted me man
abuses The discussion Of conditions
In the Indian Territory lasted through
out the afternoon.
Mr.. Mills made a point or order
against Mr. Morgans amendment on
the ground that II was new legislation
and being submitted to the senate the
amendment was declared not In ordef.
Mr.. Call, in charge Of the Indian bili
sought to have time h1ed for maj
vote. There were objections.
''If this bill does not pass today OF
early tomorrow" said Mi Call, then
some OF the remaining large appropria'
ton bills will certainly fai."
AT this point Mr.. Pettigrew Rep
s. d. came forward with a most EN-
phatic objection.
at is understood" said Mr.. Petit
grew, that a plan is on foot to get thii
blu out Of the way and then TO take W
the pooling bill at 3 O'Clock tomorrow
and sit ii out, even over Sunday.
want TO say here and now distinctly
that the plan will not succeed ~ car
prevent It, And what II more the pool
ing bill can not become law n car
do anything to prevent Il; especially 4
cannot be passed on Sunday"
Mr.. Pettigrew made his statement
with the evident consciousness that the
senate rules permitted the opposition
Of one man 10 be very effective.
This. and other objections. prevented
any lime being fixed for completing tbs
Indian bill
MT. CAN was willing to fix Il at any
tine before adjournment tomorrow
night but Mr.. Chandler objected, and
men at 5n5 the senate went into ex-
eeutive session. and ten minutes later
adjourned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

ed the question being decided. Mrl
Blair made a stubborn insistancc on his
point, but the chair refused to enteriainI
It, and recognized Mr.. Mcbride. who
closed the debate on the call for theI
previous question. Mr. Mcbride enuni-l
Grated the reasons with which he has
been championlng this measure sinccl
the beginning OF the session. and wasl
submitted to fire OF questions FROM
time TO time. Much weight was put
upon the question. How much would.
II costg' MIR. Mcbride answered that,
II wouldn't cost anything az It would.
take place at the time OF the general.
election. The questioner wanted to'
know II II wasn't fact that II would.
cost s2i.e0o
Mr. McI3ride--No sir. But supposing'
II did. would that be much as the pur-l
chase price by which Tcxans propose.
60 retain control OF Texas2
Mr. Blair-cnn the state afrord mi
extra expense OF s2i COO at present.
Mr. Blair,-A free people can afford
90 pay anything for the maintenance OF
their dearest institution. Shouts OF
applausc)
The vote ON the main question was
put aud lost by vote OF So TO so, Il re-
curing a two-thlrds majority 10 carry
on mai passage.
motion was made by Mr.. owslry
10 reconsider, and II carried. a call OF
the house was ordered, upon a demand
OF several members. The impeding MI
nurity Immediately became active and
took every precautlon 10 Increase their
faction should the other grow from The
arrival OF absontees. The abseniees
were excused, however, and Mr. Mon
roe made thirty-mlnute political
speech, telling OF the manner In which
the measure would AFFECT the Demo.
cratic vote II pasacd.
Mr. Martin OF Kinney. speaking for
the mcueure and answering the Gsser-
tons Of the gentleman from Starr (Nr.
Monroel. made matters very lively,
he anid that Mr. Seabury had stated
90 him that he didn't want this moaa-
urc 20 prevail. because he and other
members from counties like HIS would
hosr their heads drop at the next cleo
ton. lie elected a shout from tho
Pnpullsta and the Democrats support
Ing the measure when he stated TINT
II the Democratic party was 50 weak
as 10 need and encourage corruption
To keep II IN power IN Texas In hcny-
ems name let It 30 out OF power.
Mr.. Blair. Mr. Monroe and others pro-
tested ogHinst those NJ the opposition
who would shut on debate by moving
the previous question before giving tho
other side q chance Tor fun and fair
lght. ana tho motion wnu Withdrawn
20 allow Mr. Blair 10 reply TO Mr. Mar
I'm OF Kinney inc Note was araiu
put. but the Joint resolution Jared
worse than before. the vote standing
SO to 20, Roy and Andrews OF Tarrant
changing their vote from aye 10 no,
and Owslcy from no to aye.
House bill No. "a. providing for the
rating or classifying of merchants for
the purpose " fixing their occupation
tax. was finally passed, and the house
adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow, house
bill No. O. providing for the appoints
ment of special Jusuccs Of the peace,
having been called IN aud left pending.
The Afternoon session Is omitted. as
consequence OF the accidental rccol-
lection by member that IL Is WASH
ington's anniversary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

Glory Alone May Float From
Public buildings.

slay. N. Y, Feb. 22.-Governor
pa today approved the act to pre-
We display Of foreign flags upon
Y buildings in this state. This
us Introduced by Assemblyman
hxu Of New York City and was the
hll Introduced at this session of
kEslature. It reads as follows:
Aill be unlawful TO display the
% emblem of any foreign country
lay state, county or municipal
l'g, provided, however. that when
any foreigners shall become the
e Of the United States, the state
y city. upon public proclamation
t' governor or the mayor of any
city, the flag OF the country of
such public guest shall be a
nay be displayed upon such
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

There was fair audience last night
Rev. CRIBS text was Matthew, vl' 10
~ .STis command; ye. all In dis
tress. ali in gladness. The broa1 way
is clothed with morality ~, pi +, ei, rieht
n 1Iss, Sesd names on the church books
l tne swe,l the throng on the broad
l ns,Y me narrow way Is broad enough
way. sinner to walk along, but too
LOT ars ~ carry any sin. Trust the
n IinS sor he viii hold out. He is the
Holdout, and viii sustain you al " ne
Al me end Of the narrow way Is me-
et fern smokey followed with brief re-
nJe and led spirited testimony
meeting. .,,aa far four persons.
- l,nelt at their seats.
and W. Vasser speaks tonight. cor
sr Ts,n and weatherford streets
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

Austin, Tex. Feb 22.-Ilouse Joint
resolution No, Q was again takon up
this morning by suspension OF the reg
ular order. which would have brought
before the house the contested election
bill pending when the houHo adjourned
yesterday afternoon,
House Joint resolution No. proposes
60 submit 10 the people ut the next
general election the question aa TO
whether or not full cltizenstiip shall be
made prerequisite TO vote IN this
state. Blair who N understood TO be
hostile to the measure blocked the tinal
passlRc Of the resolution by Offering
the amendment that the payment Of the
poll tax for the preceding twelve
months shall also be u prerequisite.
Martin OF Kinney, Turney ana pntter-
son urged upon the house to defeat the
amendment, as II was "a tactical man
oouver 20 defeat the measure right here
Ia the house. The amendment was de-
fehtcd by very clear majority, viva
voce, and the speaker promptly de-
clared the vote, but Mr.. Blair, Mr.. Jen-
ninga and others. apparently not hear
ing the chair. shouted for thc ayes and
noes The speaker ruled that he had
declared the vote, aud the ayes and
noes on the question could not be call
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23
HE COULDN'T STAND IT.
Declared HIS Innocence and Took
Potassium.

Hillsboro, Tex. Feb Ell. B. Dun
can, one of the prisoners in the county
Jail, who is under Indictment at Paris,
Texas. charged with selling whisky in
the Indian Territory, attempted sui
eide this afternoon at 4 o'clock by taxi
ing a large quantity of potassium.
Physicians were summoned at once
and applied the stomach pump, which
relieved him. After administering prop
er restOratives, he was pronounced out
Of danger. He wrote the following
letter:
To All My Friends:
Life is Of no satisfaction TO me in
Jail. If guilty. as accused, or as charg-
ed by indictment, / would go like a
man, but how can live in hi Just to
crafty other people. May God forgive
them for what they have DONE and
may / be forgiven. l shall end my
life. God bless all my enemies, as well
as friends. j. b. DUNCAN.
Duncan voluntarily surrendered to
the authorities and was placed in jail
to await officers from Paris. who had
been notified. Nothing is known OF
him here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

Berlin Feb. 22.-The German COM
mercial congress opened here today
DR. Won Boetticher welcomed the del
egates to the city, and dwelt upon the
advantages OF the commercial treaties
Of Germany and other countries and
pointed out to them that they should
pay attention to the condition Of the
husbandry in Germany. The congress
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

<ln' Feb. 22,-At the sitting of the
= committee Of the reichstag to-
llee-Admlral Holman announced
sApsi1ments had been made at the
~ Sorks OF some new armor plate
Aaa been hardened by a new
= anu that The results obtained
sohaeriul. The process. he also
greatly increased the resisting
u me plates. Valuable Informal
"a 4, also been gained by Germany
ae war between China and ia
y OF all foreigners. Germans
4lnese feet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

p'9n' Ont, Feb. ED. ]. Nc
~ n,shly respected farmer. and
,,r,s. brothers. We're brought to
4 49,, and lodged i'm jail charged
u n .ens a murderous attack upon
q s,,n The brothers have been
n M, namely for some time. and re-
nsy Killed their hogs and threw
Ia v.s' uelieving the end of the
| i - near and that food would
lequlred longer. They. with
|isn VIII be sent to an insane
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

shall be taken up at O'Clock saturday
and shall hold Its place as unfinished
business until l2 o'clock Monday when,
II II shall not I've disposed OF, IL shall
give place to appropriation bills The
opponents OF the bill win probably OPP
pose consideration.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

washington. Feb. 22.-senator Mills
has given notice OF the following
amendment 70 the sunary civil appro-
priation Bill. And all laws which al
thorlze the secretary OF the treasury 20
sell the bonds OF the United States for
any payment are hereby repealed"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

Relton Tex. Feb. &c. ]. Glover
and fnur other members of the Temple
Bolton Typographical union We're m
dicted and arrested and gave BOND
his afternoon for conspiracy against
trade in recommending ooycou
against the Temple Sun, noh-uhloh
nfflca-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

Providence, r. l.. Feb. 22.--rhe state
Prohibition convention today noml-
mated the following ticket: Governor
smith Qmmby of Warren; lielenant-
governor William b. Franklin oil New
bort; secretary of state. George w
Phorte OF Allendale; attorney-generai'
James A. Williams of Providence.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

- Eel. 2l.-The fire on boalu
Hayre: steamer Cape corrientes'
the bI nn.-ived here Feb. II from Cal
wsstou. is under control. oo,,on are
'e Tsstsen hundred bales of 'oI''h arc
damaged
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

by unanimous vote adopted a resolu-
ton regrettlng the adoption BY the
relchstag on Saturday last OF Count
Won Mirbach's motion for an interha-
tional monetary conference.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

Bolton. Tex. Feb. %. -rhe Grand
inrv today found an indictment against
ex-County Treasurer w. b. BAR t9r
alleged appropriation of county lyyod tund s
to he amount OF between 5000 ana
5000. He will give bond at once
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

when exiles from the land OF the
shsmrock-queens OF our kltcnsns-
are placated White Ningeu s.Ss,
reigns-Prlce's Cream bah''s
Is The tallsman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

&, deadly trolley car Is ALWAYS
s-llkewise the alum-llme
ammonia baking compunds. In
4, IN being supDlied with Prices
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

washington. Feb. 22.--The congress
OF the Daughters Of thor Revolution al
It's session TO-DAY elected vice-preslaent3
general as follows; Mrs. Randolph
Kim, District OF Columbia; Mrs. Joseph
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23

washington. Feb. Alt Is under
s,oaS mar An ARRANGEMENT was made
IN The Democratic steering committee,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-23
Roseberry Innisnn.nn

|kas7a.,i, eo' 22.-Lord Roseberry
P0'ed and is confined to his bed.
The advocate., 1895-11-27

5S,SoS, this difference, lS,762, 10 the
fraudulent vote Of Denver in 1894, not
counting the opposition votes frsudu-
lently canvassed as Republican by Re-
publican judges.
"The Populigt vote in this county in
1894, 1907; the Democratic vote in this
county in 1894, 1,19l; the Prohibition
vote in this county in 1894, 1,Os7; total,
1875. Take this number from cam
vassed vote Of 1894, this county, 5S,s9S;
balance, 1858. Deduct the fraudulent
vote, 1892, reduce the Republican vote
to 20,s2l, or plurality for McIntire Of
3,794, instead OF II 500 as canvassed.
"All the legal votes which could have
been cast in Arapahoe county were
4O,036, but there we're canvsssed 53,S98.
The vote Of 1892, 23,55l, was increased
by ID per cent.
VOTE OF STATE OUTSIDE OF ARAPAHoE.
"In 1892 vote of State, 93,756; deduct
vote Of OF Arapahoe county, 1851; bal
ance 7O,2O5. Add 70 per cent. for the
female vote in 1894, 49,l4S. This is the
legal vote of the State outside Of Arap-
The advocate., 1895-11-27

ahoe in 1894, 1l9,34S. Csnvassed vote
OF State, 1923; less canvassed vote Of
Arspahoe county, 5389S, 127,l25; deduct
legal vote, balance is 7,777, which is the
fraudulent vote of the State outside
Arapahoe county. Add the fraudulent
vote of Denver, 1892; total fraudulent
vote of State, q, ,439. Deduct this from
McIntire's vote, 93,5O2, the balance is
the actual vote, 1883. The vote for
Populist Governor was 74,894, and
Waite and entire Populist ticket were
elected last fall by majority Of 2,93l.
Percentage of increased vote in Arsp-
shoe county in 1894 over the vote Of 1892
is 122 per cent. Percentage Of increased
vote in State outside Of county Of Arap-
ahoe in 1894, over vote Of 1892 is 81 per
cent, Who supposes that Denver in
1894, with it's broken banks, vacant
stores, empty houses, diminished valus-
tions and assessments, in short 'unre-
deemed, was entitled to an increase Of
50 per cent. on the vote Of 1892
over and above the 10 per cent
The advocate., 1895-11-27

they had been polling fraudulent votes
and making fraudulent election returns.
Rev. Myron Reed when elected to Con-
gress twelve years ago on the Demo
cratic ticket was counted out The
Colorado Republicans have system of
repeating, ballot-box stufing and fraud
ulent csnVassing which was in operation
in 1892, but was hindered somewhat in
Denver by the fight Of Pence and his
friends at the polling places. The sys-
tenn was not rushed in 1892 as it was
in 1894, because it was not supposed to
be necessary. The landslide to Popu-
lism in 1892 was in the nature of sur
prise and largely exceeded what the
Republicans anticipated. There is no
doubt that at least 10000 of the Repub-
lican vote in 1892 was fraudulent.
ARAPAHoE COUNTY FRAUDS.
"Total vote in 1892, 23,551; add 70 per
cent. for females in 1894, 16,4S5; total,
40,O36. Which number was all the legal
voters in Arspahoe county in 1894. Take
this number from the vote Of 1894,
The advocate., 1895-11-27
SCHOOL FUND REPORT.
The Amount Of Bonds Owned BY the School
Fund Given By Conntieg.

Fund Given by Counties.
The table given herewith shows Che
amount of bonds issued by each county
In the State which are now owned by
the State permanent school fund as
shown by the report Of the recent In
yestigating committee. This table In
cludes the county, township, city,
school district or other bonds issued
within each county. The total amount
of the fund is $6,Gl751l.SS, Of which
SllS,2S4.12 is cash, $5S,2O0 joint dis
triCt bonds, $4s7,OOO State bonds and
the balance is composed of the county
bonds given in the following table;
The advocate., 1895-11-27

"In these calculations it is assumed
that the vote of 1892 was fair, and that
the Republican vote of 38,SO6 for Helm
was genuine, But this is very violent
presumption, considering that the whole
election machinery was in the hands of
the Republicans, and that for years
The advocate., 1895-11-27

At recent Council meeting the EN-
poris Gazette was made the official city
paper, thus relieving from duty In that
capacity the Republican. The latter
paper is not altogether pleased over the
matter. .