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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

the asaemblage TO order and made the
address OF the occasion.
At the conclusion OF his speech the
governor and his staf together with
the state commission went to the
National cemetery and decorated the
graves OF the Massachusetts soldiers
buried there.
II Is doubtful II r. t. Bnrnum In his
pnlmiest days ever saw such crowd
ut his circus MS assembled beneath
one OF his old three ring tents In this
city tonight Barnum used TO claim
that II seated $4,000 II he told the
truth, there must have been far
greater number In II tonight FOR tho
space used for circus performers
was occupied by auditors. The occn-
sion for this great gathering was the
reunion OF the society OF the Army OF
the Cumberland. A large number Of
veterans beloneing to the society OF
the Army OF the Tennessee who came
here from cincinnau were present as
General ]. D. Morgan. OF Quincy.
HIS. president OF the society, and
who Is now past so years OF age pre-
sided In the absence OF General
Rosccrnna. the president When the
meeting had been called to order Gener-
al Morgan introduced Mayor Ochs, who
made the address OF welcome. Re-
rponse was made by General II, V.
Boynton. secretary of the association.
Following General Boynton. General
Morgan made an address OF welcome to
the Confederate Veterans after which
senator Charles u, Henderson, OF Ne
vada, delivered the annual address to
the society, on which was frequently
interrupted by loud cheers and ap-
| plausc.
The Arion Glee Club sang song
whom senator Henderson had finished
and then Hon. Hilary A. Herbert Sec
Rotary OF the navy was Introduced. As
the secretary came forward he was
greeted with loud applause.
Lieutenant General Srhoneld. Gener-
| al Granville NJ Dodge, OF Iowa, Dem
! ernl Daniel Butterfeld and General
| Horace Porter. each In turn made "a
| brief talk when Secretary Norbert hai
finished The meeting then adjourned.
II was announced that the society
would hold u business meeting TO elect
officers Saturday morning,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
COTTON THIEF.
A Man Caught stealing the staple
Mt Itnsca.

Itascn, Tex. Sept lS.--(speclal) This
morning G. p, Felts was brought into
town and placed In the lookup on n
charge OF stealing cotton. He has been
camping in town for the last month or
two. j. W. Pruett. John Watson and
Jerry Cotton, whose fields are adjacent,
have been missing cotton from their
wagons. when brought to the gins
would lack some two or three hundred
pounds of Weighing what It did In the
field. They found some cotton ycster-
day morning hid under Il bridge near
their field, and last night they laid for
the thief and caught him carrying $50
pounds away In wagon
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
flNIS7ER ON TRIAL.
Ar CHARGE AGAINST HIM Is EN-
DEzzLEMENT.


'spurne. Tex, Sept, 1s.-tspeciaD.-
~ county court the case OF the
|s vs., Thornton Kearley. charged
hs ,sMoiiating the local option law
uied The defendant was found
|issAiy days in iail.
|sih,se case OF the State VS.. Bark
|rn Charged with carrying Il
NJ plea Of guilty wos entered and
sts -a Med SIS and costs.
ksrSss W. John Harris. who was
|ltei Wiih aggravated assault for
p ~ lt,ightfoot. a negro employed at
|tad, helhr oil mills, had one Of his
"a. nsdly mashed this afternoon.
N, 81 his fingers.
Fllsonss' y. Walker. n prominent
fhl w minister OF this city. is on
~ i ss s the Methodist conference
."eezxienent P'"ss Va -" 0''''' Q :
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
rh. raurth pIslrIet.

san Antonio. Tex. Sept. is.-tspec-
iai)-Iu the fourth court OF civl APP
handed down.
Modified Dnd affirmed; Theodore
Wedenfcld vs.. p. II. Gallagher. from
Bexar: Fred Ailerkamp VI. p. II. oAl-
laxhcr from Bexar.
Reversed and remanded: J. q
THOMPSON vs.. Aan Antonio and ATan-
saE Pass railroad. from Bee.
Affirmed: Thomas Tinnley Va. James
Anderson. from Bexar; John Raiey Va
seifert a TIPS. ct al. from karnos:
OFT w.hrmund ct al. w. ndBcwood
DintiliinK company. from Bexar; City
OF San Antonio w. ], Raies. from
Bexar. Me,uciin National Railway
company vs.. James o. jackson. from
W. l. g. Hin. trustss. frcn nse
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
srupnNrs WE'VE Annnsrnp.
Took partin Political Agitation In
Mexico.

Morolla. Mexico. sept, 1s.-There Is
much political discomfort here owing
TO the manner In which the public dis
cussion has been intcrfered with Stu
dents have been arrested for express
ing decided views on tho reelection
OF Governor Mercndo and, although
now at liberty. the public Indignation
continues. ON the 9Th inst, certain in-
dependent newspapers, among others.
the Monitor Republicnno, from the
city OF Mexico, We're forbidden TO be
sold on the streets. II II not believed
here that the Federal government VIII
sustain these actions
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
FILLED ms RULING.
Judge Terhune On the Hunt Count,
Prohibition Election.

Greenvllle, Tex. Sept is.--(speoial)
--Aa per announcement Judge Terhune
filed his ruling today In the Injunction
suit which was filed by nntl-prohibi-
tlonists some ten days ago dlssolving
the temporary writ OF Injunction.
County Clerk Smith has been INSTRUCT
ed to summon the commissioners 10
meet Friday and declare the result of
the election which was held August
ot
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
MURDERER RUN IN.
pnLrEvnD TO NE GUILTY or 4
nonnInLE CRIME.
Charged with having Pesrsd Coal
oil over an old Lady aud
nsrasa uss.

Mckinney. Texas. Sept. 1s.-(spe-
call --Dod Bates. d young man from
wylie. was lodged In jail here late
last night. charged with the shocking
three years ago. The helpless old
ylc,im's dress was saturated with coal
oil and deliberately set fire TO. burning
her 10 death In a horrible manner.
The old lady was supposed 70 have
been put out OF the way for her prop
arfx
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
TWO HORSE THIEVES
FOUND HANGING TO TREES IN
OKLAHOMA.
Many Horses Have Been stolen in
That pistrict-A Lawyer In
dicted-Indian Agency.

Shawnee. o. t. Sept. is.-tspeciaD.-
Parties in from the Seminole country
report the finding Of the bodies OF two
horse thieves. one white, the other
black. hanging to trees In the woods.
Scores OF horses have been stolen In
that section and the farmers have
organized to hang every thief they
catch
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
oHAIRMns APPOINTED.
Appointments Announced From the
BimetaiIic Headquarters.

Mexia, Tex, Sept. s.--(speciai)--
The appointment OF the following coun-
~ chairmen Ia announced from bine-
tnilic headquarters. Colorado county.
william Dunoyant. Eagle Lake. Fay
cite county; X. o. Fairrls. Flatoniai
Pamela county. w. X. Anderson, Car
thage.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
LAWYER INDICTED
The Charge Against Him Is Assault
to Murder.

Pawnee. o. T., Sept. ls.-(speciaD.-
A. j. Blddison. prominent lawyer.
was indicted by the grand jury today
for assault with intent to kill County
Attorney Houston. A month ago the
two quarreled while arguing a case in
court and renewing the quarrel outside
BlddIson drew knife aud cut Houston
slightly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
DIDN'T KNOW n WAS LOADED.
Waco Barber shoots Himself with a
Revolver.

Waco. Tex, Sept. is.-(SpeclaD -
Joe Mitchell. Il barber employed by
Jake Hlrsch on Austin street near the
square, accidentally shot himself in tho
left leg this evening.
lie was handling an "unloaded"
bulldog" 3S-caliber pistol when It
went OFF, innlcting n painful but not
serious wound In the knee cap.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
VERDICT ron DEFENDANT
In $4,000 Damage suit Against tho
waco Nntntorium.

Waco, Tex, Sept. is.-(SpeclaD. The
damage suit OF A. Barnch VS.. the Waco
Natatorium. to recover $4,000 damages
because OF the drowning Of little Jacob
Barnch IN the natorlum pool In August,
1898. was decided In favor Of the de-
PENDANT In the Flfty-fourth district
court today.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

Picispockct. Active In Crowd at
NnshNIIIe Depot.

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. is.--A gang
OF professional pickpockets made
big haul at the Union depot this morn
Ing upon the arrival and departure OF
trains for Chattahooga. There was n
rush TO got out. and during this rush
John Williams OF this city was robbed
of $500 In money and checks. and oth-
er passengers for smaller amounts.
The thieves escaped and are thought
10 constitute a gang travelling TO and
from Chattanoogn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
TO SELECT < RnrEnEE.
Meeting win he Held In New York
Next Friday.

New York. Sept ls-A meeting viii
be held at the office OF O sporting paper
In this city at 1890 o'clock Friday
morning for the purpose of selecting
a referee for the Corhett- Fltzslnnmons
fight. Managers Nendig julien and
Brady Will represent the Florida
Athletic club. Fltzsimmons and Cor
bett respectively.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

Doat Goes Down ON Lake Huron Dur
Ing Gale.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. is.--A special TO
the News from Aipena, Mich. says,
The crew OF the schooner Kitchen re-
ports that when crossing Saginaw Bay
yesterday they saw schooner capsLe
and sink within twenty minutes. A
gale was blowing at the time and the
Kitchen could not assist them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

Houston, Tex. Sept. IS -tspscsaD.--
Frank Colin. recently captdrsd ~ 81.
Louis. had an examining trial today on
the charge Of numbering ms VIE "
MAY. The court room was crowded
with spectators and the case was
watched with great interest. Colin
was held without bail 10 snsss 10 the
charge.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

Pnahlska. o. r., Sept. is.--(speciaD.
Colonel Fairson. special Inspector OF
the Indian Bureau Is here investigating
the conduct OF the agency under agent
freeman. and will submit report
which win recommend the removal OF
Major Freeman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

Guthrie. o. T.. Sept. ls.-(speciaD.-
The Logan County Horticultural and
Agricultural society will hold Joint
meeting at IBland Park September 70.
al 1890 a. m. Professor Morris OF the
Agricultural College, Professor Boyd
az me Oklahoma university and the
Hon. W. II. Campbell OF Orlando will
apsak.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

Ponca city. o. n, Sept. 1s.--(speclaD.
Mrs. Rebecca McDoulet was arrested
n few days ago, charged with stealing
some clothing. She Is the mother OF
Miss Annie McDoulet. who was sent
from oklahoma to a reform school Tor
selling whisky TO the Indians.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

The wife OF Presbyterian Munster
Dies There.

Elgin, Tex, Sept. S-(speclai) Mrs.
Mccullough. wife of A. ID. Mccullough.
Presbyterian minister at this place.
died this Afternoon Of congestive
chill. She came from Mississippi here
some eight years ago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

most OF It's contents was ruined by
fire and water this afternoon. origl-
mating from a defective flue. Less on
building about 5000. fully ,rsured: on
contents $1,000. no insurance,
Herman Haxthanscn. a fireman, was
seriously injured BY fall.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

Black Jack. Tex. Sept. ls.--tspeciaD
The Alliance gin at this place was
consumed by hre last night. Loss
$500; no Insurance..
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
AlaermnnIe Elrc,Ion

,perla, rex, Sent iS,-(speciaI.-At
|atese ~ election for alderman OF the
{cslte,~ .ssu Yesterday j. II. BalilnFer
= 4ss votes and Ia C. Clark 100
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19
losrb Stock of
|mbroidered F7anneB.

/ Newest patterns; prices 10
N cent less than we have
len had them. New goods
krIving all the time.
in pursuit of Dress
suings be sure and get those
brksd "Nubian." The
.kers have asked us to
Errant the colors rs abso.
{tely fast.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

Houston, Tex. Sept. IS ESPECIALLY
The residsncs Of d.. X. w. haox with
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-04
A Juror Calls Upon Dnrrant.

San Francisco. Nov. 3.-The defense IN
the Durrant case has decided upon plan
of action. An appeal viii he taken 10 the
supreme court on the ground that The
Jury was intimidated by newspaper crit
icism and was forced 20 bring in a verdict
Of guilty The usual technical objections
10 the trial viii. of course. be made, hut
they will be subsidiary 10 the main argu-
ment that newspaper discussion made II
impossible for the accused 70 receive a
fair trial The defense viii argue that
they were sensational and thoroughly
biased against the defendant. II viii he
claimed that they created public senti
ment which the jury did not dare resist.
With such a plea purrant Will go before
the supreme court for a reversal Of the
judgment OF the lower court and for an
order for a new trial. II that be denied
him he will pay the penalty for his terri
BILE crime with his lire.
Durrant had many visitors yesterday.
ministers. friends. mother and father and
attorneys Even a juror-Horace Smythe
called upon him. Juror Smythe Is &C
centric He likes % do odd things. and at
fects odd manners. They are privileges
honored in his person by the tolerance Of
many years He never did a stranger
thing IN his life than when he stood at
the wicket Of Durrauts cell and talked
with the young man whose life he had
declared the day before should ne for
feited 10 the state Juror Smythe IS not
a good interviewer. and learned nothing
worth remembering lie went away sat
isied that he had done his duty when he
wrote Guilty" upon his first ballot.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-04
RUMoRs OF g. y. STRIKE.
One Ordered MT Butte Saturday Night
Did Not Pan Ont.

St Paul. Nov. IA Butte special says;
IL was announced last night that A gem
eral strike would so into effect on the
Great Northern at u O'Clock last night on
account of the refusal Of President Hill 10
meet the mediation committee at ST. Paul
Investigation proves that strike was or
dered TO take effect al that hour. but he
employees OF the Montana Central have re-
fused 10 take any part in the trouble. and
they have announced that they will not
srike under any consideration. II is
thought however. there may be trouble on
the main line east of Minot. The en-
ployes on the Montana Cenaral in Montana
were circulating petitions last night which
state that they have no grievances. The
petitions WI be forwarded TO President
Hiu at once.
Local employees OF the Great Northern
today claim to know nothing of the re-
ported strike ordered on that line for last
night. They said they have not been ad-
vised Of such move. Butte is a very
strong union center. and It is thought pos
slble that trouble might begin there but
nothing seems to be known here about H.
\ later SPECIAL from Butte says there
will be no strike on the Great Northern
IN Montana II there IS 70 be any trouble
il will be confined 20 f1e main line east
OF AFinot The local railroad men decided
toms glht not 10 stand by the a. r. L. II
ordered 20 strike. They have 80 grew
ance and so answered the notice received
from s. Paul
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-04
nehs on the strike.

Woodstock. H.. Nov 3-Eugene Y.
nebs made the following statement to-
day with reference to the thraa5 pei
strike on the Great Northern railway
system.
THE policy OF the Great Northern in
relation 10 its employees is totally dishon-
est and disreputs5-e. For several months
a scheme has been in operation 20 d.s-
rupt the union. Notwithstanding tlc SOL
emn pledge Of President H.n that no en-
ploye should bee .nterfered with on a.
count OF his connection with the organ
izat.on The strike of April. IS9f. result
ed tn an agreement between the company
and the union. waich was effected May !
under tle auspices OF board OF arb-
trat.on, composed wholly OF merchants
and manufacturers. and OF which Chas. 4.
dvct.ons. ranging from 70 10 "a per cent.
had been made by the company and these
wee restored by the board From that
day 20 this the company has not he'd 10
It's agreement CompetEt and trust
worthy men have been discharged again
ard again for no other reason than that
they belonged 10 the unioa.
Whether the employees strike or not
VIII be determined by themselves. am
unable 70 foreteu their decision. Direct
tors ksEher and Goodwin. in conjunction
Vith the board of mediation. are on the
ground. and I have faith in lheir iu5g-
ncnt ard WI approve their course. what
ever that may BE- According 10 nav ad-
vlees the Great Northern Company has
already begun the hiring ot thuGs and
ex-couvicfs az various points
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-04
FATAL FIRE IN NEW YORK.
-Four Bodies Taken From the Burned
SMpnfshnra

New York Nov 3-SeveraI lives we're
lost in the fire which started about
o'clock this morning on the second floor
OF the six-story brick building at No.
Pelham street owned by Well & Meyer
and used as a sweat shor Three charred
and almost unrccoEni2able bodies were
taken from The ruins today. ana one man
who jumped 10 save his life from the
flames was so injured that lie died in Cow
erneur hospital lie suffered from frac-
tured skull
Dead, Jacob Shapiro watchman. found
in the ruins. IS years OF age; Isaac Pen
son. found in the ruins; unknown man
found IN the ruins, Morris DirsChauer 90
years % age. who jumped from a second
story window and died today.
The fire originated from an unknown
cause on the second floor Of No E. and
spread with great rapdlty through the
building and those Immediately adjoining.
Fire alarms were sent i1. and although a
large number Of engines were playing on
the flames for hours nothing could De
done go save the structures. and the four
buildings Nos 9, and . Pelham street
were fitted with sweat shops and several
v-atchmen and others slept there. How
many cannot re told vet Two OF these
Ie0nle were DlTsChaucr. who died in the
hospital and Samuel fschowltz. ianitOr OF
No : They jumped from windows 10 save
themselves ESchcwitZ is stiu in the hos
p.tal with both leEs broken. The first
body taken cut, a totally unrecoEn.zahse
mass of chavreI flesh and bones. WAS
found about Q o'clock oday IN the doorway
- No e. II was SO burned beyond an
scrublancc 20 3 human being that 10 was at
first supposed 70 have been Newfound-
land dag which was kept about The place
hut a doctor declared IL t0 he the Tema rs
~ man Two hours later another holy
was Discovered On the third floor % M.
= This too. was practically unrecoEniz-
abte. hut was identified as Jacob Shapiro
hv relatives a p III. St.ll another
rharre1 form of immense stature was
found This proved 70 he The remains ~
isaac Penson. who WAS e feet 4 inches tall
in Hfa He was Identified hv bis son. The
loss ou each building as estimated AZ FL
nsa vh.le the loss 90 .he different tenants
is Thought n bs ..7',t $50 each, making
total eff ab1nt $e5s9
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-04
THE ENGLISH IN alaska.
Canadian Police Erecting Forts Along
the Yukon River.

ra-on3s Nov S-Spe0.al-A party or
miners from the aeadwaters of the Yukon
river have arrived at Port Townsend on
tbe schooner Mary Buhue from Unalaska.
and renort that the Canadian government
is establishing wel.-eQupped fort.icatons
on commanding bluffs overlooking Ffrafe-
r.c points or Forty-Ni.e creek and else
vyAere along the supposed boundary line.
4 large company NJ Canadian military
roUce Is husily engaged in exploring the
country for mountain passes. both IN
A,aska and in Canadian territory. The
river - very narrow and the police have
erected on ovor-towerluE cliffs fortresses
when completely guard travel on the
river At several points hreastworks
substantially built or stone have heen
erected. and on the whole the actions Of
the police would rather iud.cate THAI
p-eparatious are being made 10 accom-
n.0aare large squads ~ soldiers az vari-
Gus points along the boundary, and par
ticu.arly ln the vicinity of the placer
mines ON thc British side are stationed
the customs and judicial officials, and n
good system of municipal government Is
maintained.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-04
Anotber Murderer sentenced.

Reauhar7aIs. Cuebeo. Nov. 3-F'rancis
Cuthbe-t Valentine Shorts. who killed
John Iowa AMI Max in1e Le Bouef. IN the
Vallevfeld cotton mill oa rha aght Of
Na-rh T. is@5 vas today found EuHgy of
murder in the first degree Argument ln
the case was concluded Saturday, evening
and ne jury was then locked up until
morning
The plea SET sd by -he defense was that
~ insanity. S1ortis vas sent out 20 can
alta tr r1e ,arter part of i.a4 by his parents
from Wa'srt5wu. Ireland. with The nope
-nat be- would se-sse down 70 some 5Isi-
ness. F5e obtained a position ln The Mon
tresl cotton mills al Na}.eS.eid. t&Henfc.
Re had frequent d.saEreenenrs vita the
manage. RaIct flrAlly ended in als sever
ing h-- connection W4L1 t1e company. ON
+he rszzr OF March 7. ne entered t1e ONCE
of The mills. ostens big - pay 4 Y-slL 70
hfs former c3-laDogers. bis- - Tet4-ly. 4
seems 10 possess niuvelf - $3.50 n sii-
Yer and bank notes Naa~n he knew Woa.a
f.e mere. as .t R-as the ngnt tns payroll
v-as 20 be made up for tee hands af the
mill As he entered there acre present
1r.au T.3ws. r.a-uaSter Joan ioya, son ~
the mayor az Naileyt..s.-. ArftsF.r - fao"f
ara TaEa wilson sU .nlsates of t1@ Hitt
F..wa n.3 "a revolver aeVi 10 alu a' fne
desk, an1 SAocl.s. wAo arrays Asa a o1A=s