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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
City Chemist, st. Louis:

the citizens or Mississippi your views
on the currency question. II seems
to me you have In that letter CON
trlbuted In the best possible style and
In a most valuable way 10 the fund
OF argument IN favor or sound money.
81 have never ceased TO wonder why
the people OF the South. furnishing 80
largely as they do products which are
exported for gold, should be Willing
10 submit to the disadvantage and
loss OF silver mnnomctullism and to
content Themselves with a deprecated
aud nuctuHting currency, while pcr-
hitting others 10 reap "A profit from
the transmution Of the prcos of their
productions from silver TO gold
81 hope this letter Of yours Will be
given the widest possible circulation.
especially among our Southern fellow
cltizons md that they VIII be per
mlttcd 20 see the pitfall which is d.
rectly before them who so mndly rush
toward the phantom Hight Of free. I'M
limited and independent silver coinage,
II we who profess fcnlty to the Dcmo-
cratic party are sincere IN our de-
yotion to It's principles and II we are
right In believing that the nscendency
OF those principles ~ n guarantee OF
personnl liberty, universal care for the
rights OF ali, non-scctlonal brothcf-
hood and manly trust In American
citizenship In any part OF our land, we
should study the effects upon our
marty and consequently upon our
country OF n commith Of the national
Democracy TO this silver alteration.
az there are Democrats who sup
nose that our party can stand upon u
! Uniform ombudylng such doctrines
| either through Its affirmative strength
| or through the perpleNity of our on
| poncnts on tho same proposition, or "
| there are Democrats who are willing
To turn their backs upon their party
/ associations In the hope That irec anu
| unlimited and Independent coinage OF
/ silver can win victory without me
| aid Of either party organization, thcy
! should deceive themselves no longer OF
\ no longer refuse 70 look IN the lace
| The results that will follow the de-
| font If not the 1lslntesration OF me
| democratic party upon the Issue when
tompts them from their allegiance II
we ehould be forced away from our
traditional doctrine OF sound ana snie
money. our old antagonist VIII take
the field ON the platform when W,
abandon; and neither the votes OF
reckless Democrats nor reobles5 IKE
publicans will avnil TO stay their easy
mnrch TO power This II NJ plain NJ
ANYTHING can possibly be. It, there
fore becomes the duty n every Demo
! crat whatever else he may be 10 con
| alder what such n victory would mean
ami In the light OF a proper eoneep
tinn OF it's result he should dellber
ateIv shane his course. Noufn NefS
sr,iy GROVER CLEVELAND"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
THE PRESIDENT DRIFTS INTO
PARTISAN POLITICS.
SEES THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
KNOCKED ALL TO
PIECES
If HIS VIEWS ON THE MONEY
QUESTION ARE NOT CARRIED
our--PREDIcTs ovERwHELAi-
mo REPUBLICAN, VICTORY.
JUDGE wEBBs VIEWS.


JACKSON. Miss, May 3,
Governor stone this evening gave
to the Associated Press letter adj
dressed to him by President Clevc-
land under date of April &c. The fol-
lowing is the fun text OF the letter;
Executive Mansion. Washington,
D. c., April 90 lS95,--non. j. NJ.
stone, Governor, etc. My Dcur Sir
Your letter of the 2lst instant IL at
hand. ! do not feel Inclined to md
fault with your criticism. but l think
the matters you refer to should be
judged In the light OF the clroum.
stances existing at the time the
things We're done. never had an
idea OF building up or fostering per-
sonal following. but 40 far as politics
should properly Influence me In maxi
Ing appointments l have tried to be
Democratic and not prospective ! am
glad you are frank enough to admit
your participation In bringing about "A
condition OF oilice-holding which may
not De all that could now be desired
| whether those appointed 10 place
| shall In speech ANA in action behave
/ docently toward the administration
under which they hold office must re.
main to a large extent u matter OF
| taste and good breeding. There are
! however, some officials who devote
| themselves "a industriously 10 villin,
| cation and abuse of those under whom
| they hold olllce as TO indicate that
their ndcllty cannot be trusted for tn,
| performance of their duties In man,
ncr crcditablo TO the administrator
aud who apparently assume that the,
may spend the time they owe tn,
public service In doing political mis-
chief. In the interest of good gov
crnmcnt such oflice-holders must no
be surprised II they are summnrll
dealt with. when / received your let
ter had just finished reading let
ter OF yours In which you explain /,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Perkins and Boone are washed out for
several miles.
Dispatches from Sioux Confer at
$3.50 p. m. Say three school houses and
at least twenty residences and barnt
were swept away. At the school house
two teachers and three pupils were
killed and many injured. Two women
were found dead about 6 o'clock not
far from the point whore one OF the
school buildings stood, one man who
arrived In Sioux Center late IN the
evening reported his house was blown
away and his family Killed, Ho hlnl-
self escaped, and reports that NJ least
200 or 800 people must have been Killed
Parties have been sent out from hull'
Sioux Center and Orange city, hehrhy
towns. but the work IL being chrtlcW
on in total darkness IN the must OF
n tremendous wind ana rain storm III
IN consequently progressing slowly.
A number of bodipa have already pcen
recovered, although the eXnct number
onnnot be learned. Every one " Nio'
lently excited. and definite accounts
cannot be obtained. II Us Aaid fefklhh,
IA ANAL town between Sioux Center
and noonc was directly In the PAIN
| OF the storm and was almost ehufely
| wiped out. The wires Leading 10 u
ARD all down. The railroad traekH arc
washed out and the wagon rohus sH,''
moi safely be travelled over owlng tt
tbe manner In which they were quilted
| Inv tho rain. II IN consequently nv
cnev mnttOr to reach II.
phyHlriana have already ret out from
NM Orange city and Sioux Center
mi are finding obstacles OF every con
| ceIvnblc character In their EFFORTS u
| reach the scene OF the storm iiell
| hna been requested from here, ana u
| the same character OF reports cuI'tiiu'
| To come In train may be sent out
| No one seems to know eNnctly Whn
the track OF the storm was,
Intcr.-Dennltc reports are DcBln,
ming 10 come In ns TO the path FOLLOWED
| by the storm. The cyclone orlb'nnte'
| nbout a mile and u half southwest q
sioux Center II moved from there II
| n northnnHierlv direction nnd phshoi
directly through Perkins AMER pass
ing Perkins nothing was hsnfl OF an,
damage. Late this evening, however
,,nua was received from Slbiey 10 ih'
offoct that q storm struck there npou
a "a. M. Destroying the house or JONI
Wnttorson. killing Mrs. Waiterson ans
lnjurinE Mr. watterson ana nus a3h
M names can yet be learned OF th'
neonle injured about Sioux Confer an
Perkins. The Sioux city and Northesl
traIn, which arrived at 10 o'clock =
M. brought IN several pansenscrH wh
,,'i,nesaed the storm They reporter
thirteen dead bodies had brought int
sioux Center At o'clock They , gsu
The Northorn tralniy barely escape
a smaahup near Bocne. but was stop
ped by section men before II pnAse
into dangerous territory.
The death roll. as far as now known
~; 1,,np
MRS. POST,
MISS ANNA MAIiSDEN.
CHARLES MARsDEN,
GEORGE MARsDEN,
A child OF y, yERHoFF.
Two ohlidraa OF u. u. COMBS,
MISS MAME $. HAdGiE aud Nv
brothers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Amboy. MS. May Sat meeting
OF the Democratic county central COM
mttee OF Lee county today resolutions
were unanimously adopted declaring
that the silver question Is most salts
fnctorlly explained IN tho language OF
Senator John NJ. Palmer when he says
tho Democratic party IL anxious TO ok
tend the use and influence Of silver an
n money metal and I'VE welcome any
policy which will secure the coinage
OF tho silver dollar upon the basln OF
an equal value power and ncceptabillty
with dollar OF gold.
ANY further recommendation at the
present time more than above IL lll'1d-
vised. ana we deem II unwisc to ask
the Democratic pnrty OF this country
to obllgate itself by adopting measures
AT this time that possibly may adjust
themselves before the campaign OF
1896 Therefore the committee deems II
advisable not 10 call n convention TO
Send delegates to the state convention
already called"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
THE INCOME TAX cAsn
WIN BE Re-Argued Before Fun Bench
on Monday.

washington, May 3.--There Is no
doubt that the re-argument Of the In
come tax case IN the supreme court
viii begin next Monday The matter
from the FIRST has been contingent upon
the arrival of Justice Jackson from
Tennessee. Today Chief Justice Fuller
announced from the bench that Justice
jackson was expected to be present
Monday The announcement was made
In response to a request from General
Joseph Wheeler OF Alabama, who In
counsel for George w. Russ In the case
of Tclfcncr Va. Russ, In which IL in
volvcd the title OF a million acres OF
land In Texas. that the arguments In
the case mny proceed Immediately after
the Income tax cases. The court de-
MED the motion. the chief Justice re-
marking incidentally that the court
would not feel Justified In asking JUS
tlce Jackson to continue his lnbors
longer. General Wheeler has received
Il letter from Justice Jackson In which
he says that his health IL 40 much Inn
proved that he hopes for It's completc
restoration,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
DAMAGING TESTIMONY
Was That Yesterday Against Durant
the Girl Killer.

San Francsco. May 3.-'rodny'H pre-
llmln0ry examination In the Durant
case was damaging to the defendant
introduced aud stlll further connected
Dutant with the crime.
q, o. OEenhelmcr, q secondhand
dealer. testified that hutwccn April 4
and 10 Durant had offered for sale n
lRdy's diamond ring. Witness was
was shown three rings, He positively
Identified ono aH being offered by IN
rant. The rims was one OF three re-
turned TO Blanche I.nmonta aunt
Minnie Wlllam'H body was found. when
Oppcnhoimrr Identified this ring Durnnt
started violently. turned pale ana uN-
hihltcd more unonslncsH than at any
time since his arrest. The defendants
counsel tried 10 break down the wit
neSHes' testimony, and that OF three
other witnesses who repeated the owl
Wednesday, They were Martin Quln-
Ian, tho attorney who saw Durant
and n girl resembling Blanche Lamont
approaching Emanuel church In tile
afternoon OF April o, David Clarke.
who corrobpratcd Quinlan'H statement
Of his whereabouts on that day and
the Iauitor OF Emanuel church, who
testified that there were no defects In
Tue gas IN April and therefore no ren-
son why Durant should have been ilx-
ing the gaA pipon at the time. The
innlturs evidence was for the purpose
of dlscredltlng Durnntn explanation
20 the orFanist Of hlH appearances when
he came down pale and sick, ana
when, as tho prosecution mnintnlnH,
from the holfry, where he had lust
murdered blanche Lamont.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

but recently that have been able to
realize the magnitude OF the interests
involved In this question, and the Inn
perntive necessity for an outHp0kcn
declaration and affirmative action ON
the subject. Al the Houston conven-
ton In 1892 l voted with reluctance for
the free silver declaration there made.
thinking II ineNncdient to so declare NJ
that time. At Dallas last summer, in
our senatorial caucus there TO select a
member OF the committee on platforms
and resolutions l declared In favor OF
adopting the Chicago stfaddlc ns a suf-
fiolept declaration under the then ex-
listing circumstances. had hoped ana
believed all along that this money
question would In some way settle ana
adjust itself by virtue OF the laws OF
trade, OF supply and demand ! thought
that we needed only To pour little
oil ON the troubled waters and the tu-
multuous waves would auhsidc, and
perchance this wind would come no
more TO veX US, ana drive from her
adopted course our Democratic ship
OF state. But ind that IN these thlnga
l was mistaken, and the steady. I'M
relentless advance, the uncoaaiug AK
grcssion OF the money power has at
length opened my eyes TO sec not like
Saul OF Tarsus, the dawning light and
splendor OF n world'a redemption, but
on the contrary the advancing shadow
OF a great natlonn cnalavemont into
n bondage as cruel nnd eNactluE as
1 that OF the lsraelltes In the land OF
Egypt
We have seen the great Democratic
| free silver state Of Texas represented
/ IN our last national convention by gold
| standard advocates. We have seen u
/ Democratic congress totally suspend the
| coinage OF silver IN the fncc OF eN-
D ,itptt .I,gInpaf lnn IA ihN marty uiuIflpfn
that 1--WE favor the use ~ both gold
and silver ma the standard money OF
| the country and the coinage OF both
metals without discrimination against
either"
We saw our last state convention
dominated by gold standard captain.
who could not at the polls carry over
Texas. even II their nnnl salvation de-
pended on the issue While we claim
that this IN n government by and for
the people. wherein the voice Of the
people, the win Of the majority ~
not voX del. IL nevertheless the supreme
law OF the land and while we boast
that IN point Of Intelligence we surpass
an the nations OF ancient aud modern
times, yct'wc thus aulfor ourselves "a
be outEencrnlod ana hoodwinked. and
the VIII OF tho people defeated TO nm
extent that might well bring a blush
OF shame to the cheek OF an uuletter-
ed savage. Are we 10 lie suplnoly on
our backs until we are bound hand and
foot with bondr--wlth paper bonds
and have become as helpless as IN,
sheep, rondy TO be lifted upon the sac
riflcinl altar These resolutions de
clare to the contrary.
"
KANSAS DEMOCRATS FOR SILVER.
Abilene, Kan, May IA conference
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Raleigh, ~ C., May 3.-George Mills
was privately hanged In the jailyard
here at $40 o'clock this morning for
the murder Of his niece. lana Wimber-
~. The murder was committed June
~ last when Mills beat out the girls
brains In q deserted house to which he
had carried her, During his trial he
made fun confession. He sworc he
was melted to the murder by Jack
Wimberly. father OF the girl. and that
the girl told him her father and brother
had ruined her. Wlmborly was arrest
cd, Mills was convicted. and Wlmber-
quilted.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Lima. o., May 5,-The Evening
Times, edited by o. u. Selforage,
brother-in-lnw Of senator bricc, anu
editorial this evening"
"frhe FREQ coinage contest has been
taken up, Allen w Thurman. Colonel
". a. Taylor and General A. j, warn
or are writing letters endeayoring 70
aecure delegates to the state con
yention pledged 20 O free silver plant.
In View Of this situation Senator brice
gives notice that he viii contest the
adoption OF amy such plank at tne
convention. Ills views on the auplro,
are decided and he desires there MAJ
moi be the nlightest doubt as 20 ms
position.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

City OF Mexico, May 3-Therc hns been
submitted to congregs for approval Il
contract between the Mexican govern
ment aud samuel Brothera of this city
and New York, Tor the supply OF
So. 600, 600 worth Of rolling stock, brldgsa
and machinery for shops, etc, for the
Tehuantepec railway, bridges, tuga and
lighters for the harbors. and steam
ship for lighthouse purposes, MeHsrs.
Samuel Brothers are also negotiating
for the construction OF the harbors or
Coat2acolcos and SRllna Cruz. on tho
Atlantic and Pacific extremlties OF the
Tehuantepec road,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

considerable discussion II was voted
to ask the immediate calling 81 tho
state centra, committee FOR forn,llat-
Ing the party sentiment ON currency
RESOLUTIONS we're adopted declaring,
I've believe that the nations indebt-
cdnesg, baHed on coin, should be- lair
In coin as per contract. aud favor re-
storatlon Of silver as lawful money of
United States. payable for all debts,
public and private. the said silver to
be coined on an equality with gold Mt
q ration Of 10 TO T. The time has como
to act and we believe the American
people can make aud maintain o parl-
~ between gold and silver nt 10 to /,
regardless OF the attitude OF other ma
lions"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
rilH WORLD
wnl stand by Fucntes, who is Its Cor
respondent

New York. May 1.-Mir Fucntcp the
correspondent who whs arrested yca-
totdny afternoon at Guantanamo
when ON the point OF leaving for
Santiago de cuba on board vessel FOR
nhcttinE the insurgents " u reporter
VI the New York world The ropor,
by the spanish officials that MIR
FuentoE' conduct has been such that
the newspaper would not protect him IL
without the slightest foundation IN fUot
The world says that MIR, B'ucntoH cnr-
Rod credentials from TINT paper nnd
he will be protected by the paper TO the
best Of ita ability, The matter viii be
taken to the state department and the
speedy trlnl and release Of the prisoner
demanded
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
MRS. DIR. onnRLfN.



Fort Scott, Kan, May 3.--Mrs. Dr.
Albert A. Oberlin, the travelling dentist
who Is wanted at Hyattsyillc for adj
ministering a poisonous compound TO
her patients there, was arrested at
Glrard, Kan, today aud brought here
tonight Her preliminary trial will
be held tomorrow and County At'or-
ney cOrney IL confident that .le VIII
be able to prove u strong case isdinHt
her, The woman, who claims to repre-
sent n st. Louis house. and who is said
to have formerly operated In Chicago.
claims that her compound was entirely
harmless. Notwithstanding many or
her patients In HyOH willie are In Il
critical condition, wA reports from
several small surrounifSa ,wns where
she has been operatingd Il she LETT
several Yctims In each plh Excite
ment over the AFFAIR ut Ilyh Ne Is
sim intense, aud should any Il, her
victims succumh 1t would be h,SS, .
say what DR., Oberlln's fate woulI y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Coatzacolcos. Mexico. May 3,-Ad'
Vices from san Juan Beautista say that
Ave members of n band OF Gunicmalhn
outlaws who have been committing
many murders and robberles In that
state during the last few months, have
been captured and shot, force OF
armed citizens overlook the outlaws
near the town OF Sngull and light
took place. In which the leader OF the
brlgands, Francisco Bojnns, was Killed.
Five others were captured and they
were shot on the spot
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Austin, May 3.-Tho declarations OF
.Judgc webb OF Baird before ths ifee
Nnrii 95 are regarded MS significant Of
re trend OF that conservative sent.
ment which has been most concerned
In the past lest party division should
arise. Among other things ne SAD
IN secondlng the motion 20 adopl thc
resolutions submitted by the committee
may say that while have 9eeN az all
times In cordial sympathy WIN me
efforts Of the Southern ana Mes.sr y
democrats 20 remonetize silver, II ia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

London, May a.--In tho house Of COM
mons this evening a motion made by
MIR. Alpheus Morton 10 annul the an.
nuity OF 10000 pounds paid by Great
Britain 70 the Duke OF EdlnbufHh,
second son OF the queen, was aeioe,eu
hy rnnt1,3ty OF over 100. Mr.. Morton
hsard his motion on the fact that the
pnke Of Edinburgh Sc now reignlng
GERMAN sovereign. he being Duke or
SNxe-C uhurK-Cothh
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Milwaukee. wia,. May S--A severe
electrical storm passed over Wisconsin
to-day. the principal damage being at
Nelhviile, whore Mira John +, su,hcr'
land was Killed, at Manitowoc. whore
John Anderlay lost his life, and at
Beloii, where Frank Ensign and four
horses were killed In u barn that was
struck by lightning,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Berlin, May 3.--Thc North German
Gazette commenting on the statement
that an Invitation to the foreign states
for an International coinage conference
has been drafted and viii shortly be
submitted TO the Bundcsrath anys there
is good reason 10 doubt II the pre-
nmlnary negotiations between tho
Federal states have reached this state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
ruENrEs MAD.
l,,,,,,d by the spaniards, He Defes
Them.

havana. MAY S.--Nuentcs, the Amer
~ who was arrested on board of
ramshlp yesterday when leaving
gaanunamo FOR Santiago de Cuba,
yAIh Imprisoned insultcd the officers
VA had him In charge. He said, nc-
tfing to the Spanish authorities
hat he was going to buy arms Tor inc
Insurgents. and government officials
liy he asked for arms In Guantanamo,
nenles, II is asserted claimed he saw
uiceo last week. The prisoner is de-
,rfibd rs the correspondent of New
York newspaper but the Spanish oili-
Gals assert that his conduct has been
,leh as to prejudice the newspaper
u represented, and, 1t W added, the
Air will not protect him. He was
veil treated by Spanish officers.
A representative OF the Cuban Uln-
rnal paper says that Fuentes acts
lie lunatlc and should be tied up.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

cleveland. o., May 9.--The police
made a raid on pool room operated
by Thomas Costello today. The officers
forced an entrance and arrested Cos
icllo ard two assistants who were
charged with obstructlng AN officer:
Three other small rooms were raided
and the gamblers arrested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
JAMrnsoN and Two cosTnn Gill,

Their deaths were all In the Vicinity
o. Sioux Center Tho names OF a few
injured near Siblcy. whore considerable
damage was done 10y the storm. arcs
Besldcs John Watteraon, who was KILL
ed by ilylng timbora, Herman BclknNp,
u farmer living near Slldey, was killed
by lightning, and Mra. Frey and the
Rosburg brothers were badly hurt.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Lcmara, Iowa. May IA cyclone
passed through Sioux county about
O'Clock this afternoon. II was seen by
the paaRcngorH from train between
Shelton and Alton, Twenty-Five miles
north OF Lemara several houses and
farm buildings were destroyed, ana q
large number Of people killed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

New York, May IA special TO
the World from Managua SAYS n
bowling mob n ruahing through the
streets, yelling, death to Xclny0 ana
lia advisors" An outbreak IN imini-
nent The troops are confined TO the
barracks all ready for emergencies.
Rointurecmenta are coming.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

Yokohama. May S,-The Japanese
deiogates. Count Ito, president of the
council OF ministers, and Count Mol,
Japanese envoy, who were proceeding
to Chez Foo, have orders TO wan Nt
Port Arthur until the emperor OF China
ratifos the treaty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04

drnwnl OF troops from China, the pay
mont OF pensiOns TO the families of
Japanese soldiers and the cost OF main
talning or returning nbou, 1000 Chinese
prisoners now on hand. makes an in
creased indemnity quite desirable.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-04
no RrsTnAIN sourn cARoLINA,

Columbia, $. G.. May s.ln the
United States court to-day Judge Con
heard argument IN the case TO restrain
the holding OF constitutional oonven.
lion In this state on the ground that
the registration laws of south carolina
are unconstitutional. Judge Con- IL not
expected to render his decision for a
week or two.