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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

Decatur. Tex. Aug. 1o.--(speciall =
Miss Nora Woody and Mr.. Oscar HUT
crimson. two popular young people OF
Dacatur. were married at the nome OF
the bride in this city, Rev. = ?. = np III
as. officiating. The Neadina N"s = ~
fable ev, mt IN society.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

transportation WIN BE Issuei Them
to salt Lake City.

Marshall, Tex. Aug. II. 1895. Mem
bers Texas Press Association; Gentle
nen-The Utah Press association mas
invited us TO meet With them a. Sait
Lake city August q and y. Mr. q.
n Ton.eoi secretary. wrlees me thpt
arrangements have been made with
the Fort Worth and Denver railway.
Fort worth to Denver. and the Rio
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20
TWO DEATHS Ar KINGSTON. :
Mrs. Powell Dies suddenIy-Otber
Kingston News.

Kingston, Tex, August 19.-(Spec-
ial) Eliza Powell died yesterday
evening very suddenly being sick but
a few minutes before she died.
The little child OF Mr. and Mrs. A.
o. Shields died yesterday evening.
Oats are coming in and being mar
keted rapidly prices ranging from 10
to is cents per bushel,
This county votes on prohibition
August 81.
This section Is needing rain. Cotton
is suffering much from the dry wealth
er and boil worms
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

Grande Western from Denver to Salt
Lake CITY to issue transportation to
Texas editors and wives, In exchange
for advertising. Tho time being short.
all who desire 10 attend this meeting
win write for their transportation to
ID. y. Keller. G. II. A., Fort Worth
and Denver railway. Fort Worth, to
Il. A. wadleigh. @. p. A.. n. G. w to
DerN er. Respectfully, w. A. ADAIR.
President Texas Press Assnriatlon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

The Horse Takes Fright and Turns
the Buggy over.

Abilene. Tex. Aug. l9.--(special)-
Mrs DIR. Hanks was out riding Satur-
day afternoon, when her horse became
frightened. ran away and threw her
and her little boy out OF the buggy.
Both OF them were considerably bruised
up.
Roy Bradley. publisher Of the Lone
Star State Philatelist. the youngest
editor in the state. left Sunday morn-
ing for Denver to attend the stamp
collectors convention,
DR. Hanks was called home from
Midland on account OF his wife's HI
ness.
W. Il. Hughes left Sunday morning
for WaSnhachie to visit relatives.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

called for the second game. The
crowd was an immense one. one adj
mission Zee emitting the holder to see
ooth games. Probably 3iOO people
We're present Sherman was shut out
completely untll the seventh inning
OF the second game. when she made
her only run.
First game, Galveston II. sherman
Q. Second game. Galveston 4 sher-
man !. Umpire Mackev
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20
SAID nE ESCAPED.
Negro Murderer Is Probably Lynch
ed by His Cnptors.

wharton, Tex. August 1s.-(special)
dered Deputy Sheriff Brown was cap
tured by posse last night, but they
did not have him when they reached
town today. reporting that he had
escaped" The chase for him has
ceased
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20
INJURED ny nOLL WORMS.
Farmers Claim Their Cotton Crop Is
neinE NuIned.

Blanket, Tex, Aug. 19!-(Special)--
The boll worms have played havoc
with cotton here for the last ten days.
Some of our best formers say they
VIII not now make bale TO twenty
acres. The plant Is also needing rain
badly. The leaves are shedding and
the Indications now point TO smaller
crops than 1898. Corn lie the best In
years. The average yield Will be
thirty bushels. The hay crop Is also
excellent. Several hundred tons Of
johnson grass and sorghum could
be bought here very low.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

ny base hlts-Killacky, Jantzen.
ky'e base hits-o'connor, Stanley.
| az piay-Weikart to Rely.
3l,ss On balls-off McAllster 2, off
IN ~ on McMackn g..
| Rss, pitched ball--Hodge. o'Con-
5stsrA oSt-By McMackln 5. by Nc
p''ehes-McAlister /, Jantzen
~ ss.Ace hit-Boyle.
ssIr. o. game hours.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

Dallas, Tex, August is-(special)-
uhe Dallas men found McAllister's
pltching lust TO their liking in the
McMaokin was puzzle. Jantzen took
McAllister's place In the middle OF the
sixth inning and checked the batting
OF the steers. The Painters made a
strong rally In the ninth, but 1t aid
not last long enough
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

DHilen Escaped from the Jail, Hut
Is Captured Agnin.

Memphis, Tex, Aug. lS,-R. N. Bal
lon, who has been confined In the Mem
pills Jail for the past three months.
sawed out on the night OF August II g..
lie was caught by sheriff Swafford
and Montgomery the following
Thursday and ls again behind the
bars.
j. NJ. Browder of this place pur-
chased six hundred cattle from Mr.
Evarts OF Coliingsworih county last
week.
Wheat and oats are being shipped
from Memphis rapidly at present Corn
Is very fine all over the county.
Cotton looks much better than Eastern
crops,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

southern Counties Report That Cot
ton Is Improving.

Houston. Tex. August 1a.--(speolal)
Reports received show rain In the
counties OF BrazOrla. Limestone, Goliad,
Brazos, Robertson, washington. Walk
err. Houston. Williamson, Dewitt, MI
lam. Bastrop, Lee. Burleson. Travis.
This rain Will aid cotton TO some ex-
tent. but how much will be determined
by local conditions prevailing in each
paffnfy
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

The first tournament game of hand
ball will be played at the Y. M. G, A
gymnasium at 5;l5 this afternoon. The
teams today are composed of Messrs.
Getzendaner and Tarrant VS.. Davis and
Id
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

A Member of the Christian Gang
Taken by the Marshal.

South McAiester. /. T., August H.
Especial -Yesterday near the canad-
ian river Deputy Marshall Charles
Baird captured Foster Hollbrook. one
OF the most desperate OF the Christian
gang OF robbers. lodging him In jail
here last night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

|sslon's. Tex. August ls.-The
b At 2Bnaesfinan teams played two
|sys seaeh park today, owing TO
sansss zane being postponed. In
The galveston was victorious.
II wa ANS put up splendid ball,
|,tne only by skilful a.nd time
BAN nAt Galveston son. The
Intl 'ommenced az 2;eO and last
Se'oek- At AIS time was
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

Baies of the staple are stiii Being
Received.

Glen Rose. Tex. Aug. s.--(speclal.) :
Our first bale OF cotton arrived on the
nth OF August. II brought IA cents
weight 500 pounds. premium SIS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

THE ONLY LINE running solid
trains from Texas TO Memphis without
change. The only line with through
chair cars and Pullman sleeepers to
Memphis. BE sure that your ticket
reads via Cotton Belt Route, and Sc
lions, For additional information call
on or address
A. A. Gibson. T. p. A.
ID. NJ. MORGAN. c. r. & II. A..
40l Main st., Fort Worth, Tex.
g. q. WARNER. @. p. A.. Tyler. Tox.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20

HalIls .,,'. -. ,....,I o 0 U-b
Earned runs-Fort Worth. 4. Two
@ hits-Reily. O'Connor. Three base
HN-Relly, Hodge. Bastian. Stolen
ses-Fort Worth, /. Double plays
Nermlck to Reilly to Jantzen. Bases
eans-Off Mccormick. 2; of Clark,
IN by pitched ball-By Mccormick.
oy Clark, /. Struck out--By Nc
tmlck, 4; by Clark, 4. Time of game,
nonrs. Umpire Harry f. Mace.
glowing Is the Sunday score:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20
MISS M. b. sALpWIns SCHOOL.

Assssia fessIe sensinary, trAuNroA. VA.
Term begins sept 9Th, 1896 i.ocnied 10 shenAndoAh
Valley o. virginih. Uns lrpnnsad climate, grounds
aud appointments. Boar Z. etc, with NIL EnfAh
coarss. ia. wflts for Catalogue
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-20
for Infants and Children.

"castoriaisso well adaptodto childrnthat
lrVc,mmend II as superior to any prescription
known 10 me" II. A. ARcuKn, NJ. d.,
III So Oxford ST, Drooklyn, n. Y.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
MOVE FOR AN RAILROAD CONVENTION,

was brought up in court two weeks ago he
and Attorney Wright verbally agreed to a
trial by jury. Mr.. Wright declared that
his memory was not very good in relation
to the alleged agreement, and here the
novelty of the case was developed at the
conclusion of testimony by Mr.. Ford.
Judge Coffey was called as witness, to
be questioned in relation to the agreement
made by Attorneys Ford and Wright. His
Honor stepped down from the bench and
took the witness-box.
"Have you any recollection of an agree.
ment made by Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Wright
relrtive to jury trial in this case2" asked
Attorney Cross.
1--WE object" announced Deuprey.
The technical basis of the objection was
stated Judge Coffey turned to his STEM
ographer and said: "You may note an ex-
ception." Then he answered the question,
showing that according to his own notes
and the record kept by the court reporter
such an agreement had been made.
After this testimony the witness re-
turned to the bench and the oratory began
again. To make their case certain the at
torneys for the contestants filed written
demand for jury trial, and they paid a
DAYS fees for the jury that had not been
drawn.
Judge Coffey decided at the close of the
afternoon that the trial should be by jury,
and so to-day the contest will begin in
earnest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
NO JUDGE ON THE BENCH.
A Novel Incident at the James
S. Haskins Will Con-
test.
Judge Coffey Called to the Stand
by the Contestants At
torneys.

Oratory, rolling all over numberless
points of law, was almost uninterrupted
for eight hours in Department of the SUI
perior Court yesterday.
And when the flow of eloquence met
with interruption it was usually with an
interjected counter-argument from coun-
sci or a mild question from the bench as to
authorities quoted.
There was oratory enough for a whole
Fourth of July or the opening of two Me-
chanlcs' Fairs, and it was all to determine
whether the contest OF the Haskins will.
which may possibly have bearing on the
Fair case, should be tried by jury.
The constitution, it is said, gives the
right of jury trials to about everybody that
needs them, bit now and then the old or
ganic law runs up against the Civil Code
OF the State of California, and then the
lawyers have chance TO talk whole dav
at time. Such an occurrence was that of
yesterday.
Eugene Deuprey was out of the Durrant
case Tor the time being, as another section
OF the City Directory had given out, and
ne was right in training On the subject of
juries. 1t was he who objected to Jury
trial as attorney for Mrs. Haskins and he
based his objection on the circumstance
that the contestants had neglected to file
notice of demand for a jury three DAYS
before the beginning of the case. Asso-
ciated with Mr.. Deuprey was Attorney
Wright.
The contestants of the will, who are
nephews of James S. Haskins, were repre-
scented by Cross, Ford, Kelly and Abbott.
Mr.. Ford declared that when the case
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
FRANK M. PIxLBY's ESTATE.
All of the Property Conveyed by Deeds and
VIII to His Wife.

All of the Property Conveyed by Deeds and
viii to His Wife.
Frank M. Pixley left an estate which is
estimated to be worth $3.50, 900. During the
past three or four years Mr.. Pixley lived con-
siderably beyond the income of his prop
erty. In the support of relatives he paid
out from $500 to $500 month.
Some years ago he disposed of vast
deal of real estate, and invested largely in
the stock of the Bank of California. He
did not sell the block of land fronting on
Union street. where he lived, neither
did he sell the real estate at the southwest
corner of Polk and California streets.
The building on the California-street
property was appraised at $4,000, and Mr..
Pixley paid that sum at the expiration of
Goldberg 81 Bowen's 10-years5 lease of
the premises. The value of the land there
is not less than $4,000. This California
street were decided to Mrs. Pixley two
years ago. At that time Mr.. Pixley made
will practically giving everything to his
wife, but since then they exchanged deeds
and his last papers are supposed to be in
the possession of his former law partner,
Robert Harrison, who attended to the Pix
ley legal affairs.
After the adoption of the elder child of
the WeiIers a few months ago Mrs. Pixley
made new will providing for the adopted
girl. The adoption was by Mrs. Pixley
alone, and not by both Pixley and his
wife.
Since the demise of Mrs. Weller the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15

at once to the American Vice-Consul in
Paris as to what he shall do.
William S. McMurtry Jr. was one of the
brightest and most successful young
business men of California, and by his
energy, enterprise and judicious invest
ment he had made fortune in a few
years. He was the son of DR.. w. S. Nc
Murtry of Los Gatos, and was born in
Lexington, three miles from Los Gatos, in
November, 1861.
In his early youth he attended the pub
lie schools at Los Gatos and later the
University of the Pacific, San Jose, which
institution he left to take a position as
manager of the Los Gatos Flouring-miIls.
Subsequently he occupied clerical posi-
ton in the Commercial and Savings Bank
of San Jose.
About ten years ago he engaged in his
first business enterprise. In partnership
with j. III. Barbour he established glace-
fruit factory in San Jose. This he con-
Quoted but one season, however, and then
seeing an opportunity for monev-making
he went to Hollister, San Benito County,
and organized water company, the enter
prise proving profitable. Subsequently he
repeated the success at Fresno and Stock
ton in organizing water companies. At
the latter place he was president of the
Blue Lake Water Company, and left San
Francisco for London few weeks ago in
the interest of his COMPANY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15

younger child has found home at the
PixIey residence, and Mrs. Pixley may
have made provision in her will for both
children.
At one time Mr.. Pixley entertained the
notion of leaving something to enrich
Golden Gate Park, but it is believed that
he changed his mind in this respect. He
expected to be reappointed Park Commits
sioner when his term expired, but Governor
Stoneman disappointed him.
At another period Mr.. Pixley talked
quite freely of dedicating the block of land
on Union street to some public use. but his
plans were never fully matured and conse-
quently not carried out. 1t is the i'm
preston of people who were very close to
Mr.. Pixley that all of his property goes to
Mrs. Pixley.
Among the surviving relatives of Mr..
Pixley are sister and three children and
his brothers widow and four children.
He provided for them in his life, and
probably made further provision in his
will.
Mr.. Pixley did own three or four Sec
tions of land near the town of Pixley in
Tulare County. 1t is not known whether he
succeeded in selling it when he sold SO
much real estate to invest in bank stocks
and other securities. His interest in the
Argonaut, which was not controlling one,
goes with the rest of the property to Mrs.
Plxley. An incident almost forgotten in the
history of the Argonaut is the fact that it
was started as a Sunday paper and SO con-
Quoted for several weeks. At the sugges-
ton Of Judge Van Reynegom, Mrs. Pixley's
cousin, the day capitalization was changed
To Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
DIED FAR FROM HOME,
VIII S. McMurtry Passes AWAY
While Visiting in
Paris.
A Young Man Well Known and Re-
spected In This City and
San Jose.

A cable dispatch received in this City
yesterday from Paris, and dated August
IA, announces the death of w. S. McMur.
try, formerly of San Jose, but lately a resi-.
dent OF San Francisco. The dispatch was
received by James Gillon of SIS Pine street.
1t was signed by the American Vice-Con-
sui, Mr.. Eta, and stated that McMurtry
had died OF congestion, and that his family
address was not known by any one IN
Paris. The young man had been in Paris
but few days, and little was known about
him outside of his name.
lie went to London from this City Few
weeks ago. and soon after went to Paris to
have an operation performed on one OF his
eyes. He travelled alone.
John Flournoy, the attorney, was q
brother-in-law to the young man. He had
received word of his relatives death, but
knew nothing more than the telegram to
Mr.. Gillon stated. He will communicate
with the young mans father, who is now
living at Los Gatos, and word will be sent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
SCHOOL OF DESIGN TO OPEN
Some New Departures at the Mark
Hopkins Institute of
Arf

The California School of Design will
open at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art
to-day. There is prospect of as large, if
not greater, attendance than last year.
An approximate estimate of the number of
students is ninety, and it may be mate
rally increased. The former proportion
of two-thirds of the number being Califor-
mans and one third from other States and
Territories of the Pacific Coast will be
maintained.
The faculty is the same as that of last
year, except that Oscar Kuneth has re-
signed and gone to Los Angeles, and the
class in portrait painting of which he had
charge has been discontinued.
A new departure, and one that will be
welcomed by the students, is that of having
classes on five days of the week, instead of
four. The landscape classes will do their
sketching on Saturday henceforth, instead
of Wednesday, thus gaining a day each
week, and the plan meets with favor from
all interested in the institution.
Another departure that is viewed with
favor is that of issuing certificates of pro-
ficiency. This is one of the requirements
of the terms of utilization with the Univer-
sity of California, but has not been adopted
until this term.
The apportionment of the various de-
partments to the instructors differs slightly
from that of last year and is as follows:
Glasses in antique-A. F. Matthews, A.
Joullin and r. D. Yelland; life, drawing and
painting-A. f. Matthews and A. Joullin !;
modeltng-Douglas Tilden; perspective lee
lures by r. d. Yelland; composition, anat-
omy and architectural principles-A. F.
Matthews; composition, criticisms on
sketches-A. f. Matthews and A. Joullin,
R. D. Yelland will have charge of the spe-
cial course in landscape; A. f. Matthews
and A. Joullin OF the course in still life
and John A. Stanton of the preparatory
antique. The regular teachers will give
instruction in water-color aud pastel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
NEW TELEPHONE SERVICE,
The Rival Company Will Have
Its System Ready Within
One Year.
Long-DIstancs Facilities and Cheap
Rates for All SUBJ
ScriberS.

The service of the Peoples Mutual Tele-
phone Company promises to surpass in
cheapness and completeness all expecta-
tons of the community. In speaking of
the new enterprise yesterday ]. L. Critten-
den, president of the company, said that
the facilities would not only be available
in San Francisco, but would be extended
along the coast to Portland on the north,
and on the south to San Diego. 1t is the
purpose of the company to run the line to
Bakersfield and across the mountains to
Virginia City.
Judging from results attained elsewhere
the managers feel justified in promising
a long-distance service of one thousand
miles.
Regarding the progress of the work in
hand Mr.. Crittenden said in reply to in
quiries:
1--WE expect to begin the work of putting
up poles in December next and be ready to
commence business operations on the
lines by July L. 1896. 1t is almost settled
fact that we will start with 5000 regular
subscribers. We shall offer for public use
instruments of the most approved pattern.
Under our organization and contract sys-
tenn the company must conduct absolutely
independent opposition lines.
There can be no compromise with the
Bell Telephone Company. OF the capital
stock of SIS, 600, 900 $4,000, 900 is reserved for
telephone subscribers. For example, a
subscriber may take 100 shares of stock, and
when he has paid $100 for the use of
his telephone the stock will be paid for Con.
tracts are made for one, three and five wears,
the amounts paid during the existence
of the contract applying to the purchase
OF the stock. In this way the subscriber
practically obtains the service free, because
the stock at the expiration of five years
will be worth its par value. The stock so
taken is not liable to assessment, and the
holder will receive the benefit of any re-
duction in rates that may be made The
advantages offered to the people of San
Francisco in this method of subscription
will also be extended to people who dwell
in other cities of the Pacific Coast"
The president further said that the most
perfect long-distance instrument used
would be supplied to residences as we'll as
to stores and offices. A man using a tele-
phone in his house can employ the nickel
slot if desired, and the nickels so collected
from outside persons applying to use the
telephone will go to the subscriber who
pays for the instrument, and not to the
telephone company.
The offices of the Peoples Mutual Tele-
phone Company are in the Spreckels
building. The officers are: ]. L. Critten-
den, president; J. f. McCrosson, vice.
president and manager; William II. Chap
man, secretary; +. w. Spencer and Rueben
Tucker, directors.
There is ample capital to sustain the en-
terprise, and the work of securing SUBJ
scribers has progressed with so much sue
cess that no doubt now exists that the
company will have the new system in
operation within one year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
FIGHTING THE LOTTERIES.
A Valet Taken Into Custody on the
Charge of Selling Tickets.

.
The offer made by Chief of Police Crow
ley to all regular and special officers under
his control, granting them a three days
leave of absence in event OF their arrest
ing any person in the act of selling lottery
tickets or having lottery tickets in their
possession, has made the officers much
more watchful and has not been barren of
results.
It is not every day that the simple act of
making an arrest will grant man three
days rest with regular pay, and probably
this was the thought that entered the
mind of Officer John Doherty as he OBJ
served Sidney Bager, valet to Louis Metz
ger, of Metzger & Franklin, proprietors of
the Little Louisiana Lottery Company,
walking down Broadway with guilty ex-
preston on lis face.
Officer Doherty accosted Bager and
asked him whether he had lottery tickets
in his possession and he promptly received
a negative reply. "Well, l think 1 will
see for myself" said Doherty, and in spite
of his protestations of innocence Bager
was relieved of large bundle of 25-cent
tickets, which he had concealed in his in
side coat pocket.
Doherty took him to the California
street station and charged him with sell
ing lottery tickets, and Bager promptly
took steps to have himself bailed out, but
was unsuccessful in the attempt. and it
looked as if his lottery friends had deserted
him in his trouble.
The Little Louisiana Company has up to
the time of the arrest of Bager been free
from the troubles which have made the
lives of the proprietors of the other lottery
companies burden to them, but at last
the law has reached them and very close
to the headquarters of the concern.
The police intend to entirely supnress
this existing evil if possible and are
making rapid strides in that direction, as
the numerous arrests of the officers will
show.