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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Deficit In the School Fund Has Been
Gotten Rid of.

Tho Dafrit n, tho school Fund Has Poo,
Gotten ria of.
Austin, Texas April 9.--The very graft
flying announcement is now made posi-
BILE that the deficit which has been en-
barrassing the school fund for several
years has through wise policy of the
present administration, been entirely got.
ten rid Of and TINT an Santor,,,,, ,eoe
49,. ''' =. > 1850
l"o SCHOOLS VIII start OFF on cash
basis, with sufficient revenue to keen
Them onion six r,ontbs ~, ,o,,,,,ro,t H., :,
crnstifution 80 '0t''i'' W the
There has heor vail %, ,t,,o c,
her / 1Sas s,I- Ma -, "a s,',ee septetn-
and 81 >lg n06 Of mo ,",,,'inr nuiiuleHcy
ment for the vear isoi-o; rha "ipoI' 'o Oh
n,,,ionv,ant a.. i',',go. ~" to'al ap-
which there is yet to be paid sol 900 ali
OF which VIII DO dishursed during tho
i,9s 81 ia ,n1 Iii IL ,Dnl ~ septeniner
Tor school purposes, which is the larre s,
amount on record II viii thus be seen
'hat under the wise management of the
EoNcrnor the state superintendent of
,FS'liu nstruu'luh anu the state board
on EDUCATION tho schools have in the
race OF large deficit and other an
MOVING drawbacks been placed on
,spiendia OASIS and that everything has
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LILY WHITE cATr

'N'hoht' ieNas. April 81. =. Arm.
uons' chairman for Jefferson county has
~ ''hss meeting Of lily white repub.
.ams 10 assemble at the opera house to-
a hlGht for the purpose of electinp
"''sa,es to the congressional convention
Which mect is' ;I ana the state convention
-. tar'bt Includes the following invItotiope,
liean pa,imS me only recognized reuub-
ye eS pfs ra In Texas, being divorced four
or so.cailea re .liv corrnplion-fund faction
o orr no. i long slncea lot Of profassios,
r ,uie o seekers whose sole aim seems 10 ho
sons without w Tess SSardally invite all per-
ooi,laatlohs who now believe IN M "a, II
vii nle cd me republican party and who
our fi sht f ,nemseyes TO support us in
purer icadersh,n os so g., Organization and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
SHOOTING OVER 4 CHICKEN COOP.

Woo, ItNhs. ApriI N dispute be-
tween W. W Dugger. feed store proprle.
tor, ard Il, r Tyler, wagon yard pro
prrtor, concerning a chicken coop re-
suited IN Inc shooting OF Tyler hy buecr
The ball struck the former In the thigh
inilicting. flesh wound. Duggor was
jailed. Tyler is an Old white haired man
and Digger tx a young man. Their places
Of business adjuin aud the chicken coon
has been the subject OF dispute for the
past two days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
RECOUNT sETrLEp A TIE

Groesbock, Texas, April a.--Thc result of
the election here for city marshal being
a tie between X. G.. Kimball and A. II.
Anglln has been settled by mutual agree
mrnt. \ recount of tho votes cast dis
closed an error made IN the frst count.
A. +. Anglin has been declared duly elect
ed he receiving ninety-nine votes against
nincty-sev.n for kimball.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
DIscHAnGEp FHOM c1,sropy

Osborne Alexander and Wallace Lee,
two ooiored men, charged with attempting
10 bride voters, were before Jusiicc Ma
honey yesterday for "A preliminary hear
Ing. There cases had been trans forr,l
from Justice Hussey's court. where III.
afidayls were originally made After
hearing the evidence Justice Malone, de-.
cided that II VAS not sufficient 10 hold thu
men and THY were discharged from Gus,
tOdy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
HORSE THIEVES AT OAKLAND.

oiklaiiu. IeNas' Anril Son Monday
night OF thiS week horse thieves made a
rad into Oakland md took from the stable
Of J. J.. Wools'y nice black pony. the
property Of his son. Herbert Woolsey also
from the rack 81 brown mare, saddle and
hridle, th- property OF j. W. Carson, Jr
lierhe RS hiack pony Was quite n favor
Ie. being hnc sadder and very kind
He mad 80 brand. VAS nearly . years old
and On the rightsido of his neck and coy,
cred hy his mnnn ~ a small white spot
by which ne can be easily Identified. ON
GERS viii please take notice
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he stole some Shoes from sh.7s maker s
stand or Saa Fe'ir.e street.. III ~il Se
tried TO-DAY.
William Rel w-ee arrested tr OGtce-
Nelson on a warrant ebs-rsuS him VITA
patty tSert his caGsc AAs been se; Tor
tsyls sSfr-nrsa ~ I . ciccs.
HrcoR0ERs COURT.
No Arsi-tss WAS transacted in TIRE re
ro-Sss-ss coar: YESTERDAY
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= me fa.l llsl-1c; uol'7 2-'ssts--iay -
.oIlowsnr ez.s.s x.sr 1isy,sg=-- -. H9f !.
i Ba-lset. --sx-ty-g-
.ugi-1ne.--. -, ,Las-tr fsr 80
Asfrsa s@4E.t rs. &z-ss@ i~I'sirf euds-
ETA .D- partition as s-sr a1-rt-efier- tls-i.
Trf.es,1pr. IesIss. ~ 'ae'sef x -0'3a',s--l 2 Z
teiir Judgment tor lsla,fr . sar 3ett fuse
snr az Tor fv.s-elcs.re ., rrrf- gag.
ttarsfvrth CLARK % ~ Ha~ g.
.s.ss tlJuer Pros 1u1Grar--i for I5Au-r
r., ti.7sf SUES for.
: fsal-S. Fass.l Sc I1Taer J PPM; susE-
rr.r,st Tor r5zfr.3- FIR ciNrfce Ans rt-5cr
rant - ,lia1niEr -tstors1
iSf,--t,- 8ros. d Go. ~ HaiT &, New
foJsr isros., 5E1assstsos fYr s''a4nt4H :of
Csb-
Eev'fp9er BTY's 3u1E'ss,'fs iqr p.sinr1 fer
y. Han VS. William r. Hahn: ,sag-
zief, for etvo-ce-
yoap 55ngase vSl e. PAN ifire> go Ma
,4i- IrEar4Eee cosi ie''y; plalnir lares q
.srn-Ssyt
company - New Orleans S15r-nert fol
plalniT for s1t-s 80 fptioe - apf>-al given
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
nArrIsrs Az WACO.

Waco, Texas April s.-The Baptist
board OF the general convention reassem-
BLEED in Waco this moi ming at the South
was closely followed out and tonight the
subject OF the evening theme IL, How
70 Get Mission Work Before the
Churches"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
INTEREST PAYMENTS

Payments of April interest on bonds
ne neld a., by the school fund amounting 10
~ u,'iv ana redenptions of bonds held by
ported by the comptroller today ~ 'e-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
NAMING THE PARK.

II Is pretty generally known that The
Post is read by nearly every one in South
Texas. but even the Coupon Editor did
not realize before that 1t was carefully
scanned by the spirits also. The following
letter, addressed to the Coupon Editor is
bona fide and proves conclusvely that The
hser counted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
ABANDONED AMERICAN tour.

London, April s.-The Times will toner.
row publish u dispatch from Singapore.
which says that la Hung Chang has ahan
doned his proposed American tour. but
that after the cZar's coronation at Mos
COW. he VIII proceed 10 London 10 SEQ
Lord Salisbury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

general has no authority to put I'M the
~ AZ savannah. but the chances are
IN, mt they viii find themselves very much
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

The New Model Laundry. 1911 Prairie
avenue. Wall do your washing. ToIcI,hnne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
BncoMlNG HARpENED

Detroit Tribune.
u is TO be coujectured from the relgnina
silence. that senator Vest has become
somewhat Injured to the sight OF blood.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

Have you iriea Burgheim's strawberr =
Sherberi. Better than ever.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

This probably accounts for the unprece-
dented results secured by Post adver-
users. The spirits read the ads and in
,luence their mortal friends to patronize
only Posi- advertisers.
Four hundred and thirty suggestions
have been received up to date. and. while
great many of them are duplicates. still
tine committee will undoubtedly have a
very complete list to select from.
You can send in your suggestion at any
time before noon next Tuesday. The
names received are 50 numerous that 1,
takes too much space to publish them.
THE PRIZES.
y handsome goli-filled ladies' or gen.
neinan watch and a season ticket TO the
park.
RULES.
Each suggestion must be made on the
coupon below,
Anyone may make one or more sugges-
TONS hut only one suggestion can be mad
on one coupon.
Thu coupons viii be numbered consecu-
tivoly as received and opened by the Cou-
pon Editor.
viii close and list of the names suggest
ed Will be turned over 10 a committee of
prominent business men or Houston to de-
eide - TO the most appropriate name.
Th.s. gentlemen wiil not know who sug-
gests The names and the one they pick out
"a the most appropriate Will be used
pom Tho selection Of the name the
coupons viii he submitted to the commit
chosen viii be AWARDED the prize
All Houston is Interested iu this park
and The Post feels sure its readers will
take an interest in seeing that it is appro-
priately named.
Sent In your name today. as the first
suggestion might YIN II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

DANDY Roach Eaterminator Best on
earth, Guaranteed. Lewyn's. Binz corner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

The New Model Laundry 1911 Prairie
avenue, will do your washing. Telephone
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

Y c. Crawford. the Tea Man. 1912 Texas
avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

The New Model Laundry. 1911 Prairie
y avenue. VIII do your washing. Telephone
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

The finest soda water in tho city a
Burgheims Drug Store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
Boys Blouses.

We want You to know our Boys Blouse
waists because we can show you 'he
ones at 5cr 10. ST. SIS and sl.50. some
better STYLES also.
Leather Beits ljc. w and SIC.
Gold Belts Csc, soc, iJc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
SUITS FILED YESTERDAY.

The following SUITE wer" hled yesterday
IN az ofice Of the clers Of ihe ciYn dis
ts5et eur:
John Love Barreii - ~ Coy nert friend
va Mary J Jurr-eil .; al suit for partition
a jc.. arr~sg. being loi ard part Of jOi :.
asa y *. ~, 7e Of GerTnsutow fEry"T
also aexelo fest Of block ~, uorth SIDE
IsvffaIo f,aypu. AID lot 9. and parts o. lots
Z ana 4 tlogk ~ north slde Burnio
ia You. also "trip OF i3xzs9 feet ~pt u
sa|d block ess; slso part Of iot D In Ger,
1rssntovu slryey. eonsas'lis o. 4ofs !, :,
sur1e, Grsggs g. 60. vs.. Frank "
Rhodes ~ al Asbt iieD9 for ssisiess al.
d. ~ Crockett VIZ. Seiasca Crockett.
6fy0rne.
j. l.. Hudson ys. Henry Dennis 81 al
fresg,aSs 70 try title 70 nfe acrss COR
and for slp0 damages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
FROM SPIRIT LAND.

April 2, iS,d.--Dear Sir: I started to
write You n name for the park and a spirit
friend suggested n name, SO l send 1t. He
signs his name Tame Bear speaks very
little English. Judge from the name
that he was named by Indians. Says he
knows a great mary Houston people,
seems TO he very much interested In the
welfare of Houston do not wish a prize
even II this name should be accepted.
will not sign my name. as am afraid you
VIII publish It in The Post. Respectfully.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

Shirt Waists.

We mean for Ladies' use--for never has
the STYLES bean so pretty.-we Know ours
to be right. and ii you BUY one az ~,
T5c, Sc, 81. MS, si.5o. you VIII find us
ever correct,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
CONDITION or CROPS.

slightly unfavorable Tor farming opera
tons. but these conditions prevailed but a
short time, and altogether the month has
been favorable, except that too much rain
fell over the central coast region and not
enough over the western portion OF the
state.
oat sowing was completed during the
earlv part OF tho month and the weather
has been favorable for the crop. oats are
doing Vel and good stand Is reported
etnerally, u was reported at the Close OF
to bead in some localities over the south
ern portion OF the State.
Com planting. progressed rapidly during
over the southern portion OF tho State
and we'll advanced over the northern nor
ton az me close OF me month. early
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10

= ~ nj y
The following cases were d1spose1 OF IN
the criminal district court yesterday, Hon
r. ID. Gavin presiding and District At
torney J. X. =. Giilaspie representing me
State: $40.
Jim wilson, exhibiting gaming; 500 hne
ard ten days in jail.
Monroe Williams, exhibiting gamma,
1.-TWO cases.; $50 fine and ten Gays III jan
In each.
John Lewis. exhibiting gaming 1.-TWO
cases $50 fine and fifteen days IN ,aii IN
each case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
POLICE NOTES

Albert Thompson was ARRESTED on the
sherxe ~ burglary. y bsiAs sl'sssd mat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
JrsTIcE MAHONEY's COURT.

Wallace Lee and Osbcrne Alexander
offering to bribe voter; Transferred from
Justice Hussey's court: dismissed Ter
want Of evidence.
Henry Ferguson. Offering 70 bride voters
set for this morning at 10 O'Clock
H. Adeiberxcr. perjury examination
Harry jaeksoiL Disturbing the peace;
Louis Bird. rape. bond refused.
"a POLICE NOTES.
Albert Thompson vas ARRESTED on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
Pretty Hats.

Bargains IN Bob'nst Bars.
Bargains in White Spreads.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-10
sPEcTER oFFLYINo puTcHMAn
natural Phenomenon In the south Sea
Upon VII ch It IL Based.

Natural Phenomenon In the south Sea
Upon VII ch u IL Based.
From the st. Louis Republic.
Inc atmosphere in the vicinity of
the Cape of Good Hope has that pecu-
liar power of unequal refraction which
produces the spectral mirages so well
known TO the early settlers on the great
plains and TO all travellers and explor-
ers in the desert regions. The UNEQUAL
blending of the rays OF light gives
rise to what are known as spectral
loomings." by which is meant the APP
parent suspension of ships and other
objects i'm mid-air. The peculiar prop
critics of the atmosphere over the por-
ton OF the ocean mentioned have been
known since men first rounded the
cape in their voyages from western
Europe to the Indies. and the regular
appearance of the mirage at that point
is responsible for the legend of the
Death Ship" otherwise known as the
Flying Dutchman." According to the
story, Dutch captain, homeward
bound from the East Indies. met with
long continued bad weather while try
ing TO round the cape" This series
OF squalls was coupled with other cir
cumstances which made turning the
cape next to impossible. The wind
was dead ahead" and the weather was
dark and foggy.
Al the time when the brave little
Dutch captain was making a final ef-
fort to get off in a northwesterly direc-
ton and was about TO make a failure Of
II, the mate and the sailors advised
him to turn back and seek shelter in a
neighboring harbor until the gale was
over. But this he refused to do. swear
ing that he intended to turn the cape"
II he had to beat back and forth along
that shore until the day of Judgment
For this burst of profanity, so the ira
dluon says, he was doomed TO steer
against the blustery winds forever The
sails OF the ship, so those who believe
in the legend say, have become bleach
ed with age, and its sides and bottom
worm-eaten and decayed in the long
struggle, which has ever since been |
kept up between the cursed vessel and |
the elements. The little Dutch captain |
and his crew, like all persons living |
under a spell, continue to exist, know |
ing their condition, but unable to help |
themselves. Ship captains who have |
sighted the doomed vessel time and !
again during the past century and a
half report that the crew Of the cursed |
Dutch vessel appear to be living skele- |
tons. Yet they continue TO live under |
the blighting effects of what was /
brought on by their masters rashness. /
They cannot lower a boat, they are so ]
weak. Yet they occasionally hail pass |
ing vessels, imploring TO be rescued /
from their awful fate.
Such is the story OF the Flying /
which no doubt originated !
through ignorant, superstitious sailors |
viewing the mirage in awe-stricken ter
ror.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-10
ACTIVE DUn,nG OLD AGE.
some Remarkable Instances of Longevity
Shronic'ed ON H.story's Page.

some Remarkable Instances of Longevity
Shronicied ON H4story's Page.
From the National Popular Review.
Great men usually carry their full
mental vigor and activity into old age.
M. Chevreul, NJ. De Lesseps, Gladstone
ana Bismarck are evidences of this
anthropological fact. Plus TX, al
though living in tempestuous times.
reached a great age in full possession
OF all his faculties, and the dramatist
Crebillon composed his last dramatic
piece at "a, while Michel Angelo was
stu composing his great canvases at
9S, and Titan at 80 still painted with
all the vigor of his earlier years The
Austrian general Melas was still I'm the
saudie ana active at so and would have
PROBABLY won Marengo but for the in
opportune arrival of Desaix. The We
netian doge Henry Dondolo, born in the
beginning OF the eleventh century who
lost his eyesight when a young man
while on an embassy to Constantinople
through the treachery of the Greek En-
peror manuel. was nevertheless subse-
quently raised to the highest office in
the republic, managed successfully 70
conduct various wars, and at the ad.
Nanced age of SO, in alliance with the
French, besieged and captured Con-
stantinople. Fontenelle was as CAV
spirited at SO as in his fortieth wear.
and the philosopher Newton worked
away at his tasks at the age of SO with
the same ardor that animated his ply
steal prime.
Cornaro was as happy at 90 as at 90
and in far better health at the age OF
30 than he had enjoyed at 30. These
casesHall tend to show the value and
benefits TO be derived from an actively
cultivated brain i'm making a long life
one of comfort and usefulness to its
owner. The brain and spirits need
never grow old. even if our bodies will
insist on getting rickety. and in falling
by the wayside, but an abstemious life
will drag that old body along to CEN
tenarian limits in a tolerable state OF
preservation and usefulness. The fore
going list can be heightened out with
an indefinite number OF names. but II
is sufficiently long TO show what good
spirits and an active brain will do 10
tighten up the weight of old age When
we contemplate the Doge Dandolo at
50 animating his troops from the deck
OF his galley and the brave old blind
king Of Bohemia falling in the thickest
OF the fray at Crecy il would seem as
II there was no excuse for either phv-
steal. mental or moral decrepitude
short OF the age Of four score and ten.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-10
WHERE WOMEN RULE.
President Refuses to he Disturbed when
She 80 En- aged In Private nairs.

President Refuses to he Disturbed when
She - En aged In Private a nairs.
From the Chicago Post.
The messenger came i'm haste
Madam he said to the president of
the board of county commissioners,
your presence is urgently request
ed"
Il can't come" she replied, promptly.
Il was told to impress upon YOU"
persisted the messenger. that IL was a
matter of the greatest Importance"
Il can't come" she repeated, sharp
ly.
The affairs of the country are in a
most perilous condition"
Let 'em stay in that condition" she
interrupted.
Your signature is needed to various
documents that"
Send EN- up here and I'll sigh them
IL l get time"
You have not been to your Office for
nearly a week. and"
And probably won't be there for an
other week" she said. with asperity.
There are at least a dozen men and
women who have been there every day
to see you on pressing business that
will no longer brook delay"
1T will have to-"
In despair the messenger made his
last appeal.
Madam" he said. owing to your
absence the business of the country is
practically at a standstill. We have TO
close up the building unless some pro-
vision is made"
CLOSE IT," she exclaimed. angrily.
DO anything you please with IL. but
don't bother me when l have more i'm
portant matters to attend TO. The baby
is teething. and l shall remain here I'M
I'll the poor little thing feels better"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-10

Bozeman Chronicle: ID. P. Lamor-
eauN' son OF the commissioner of the
general land Office. arrived on Sunday
morning. Mr.. Lamoreaux came Off
cially 10 see the mineral land commits
siohers' three friends of ours. hence we
give him nice little puff without
charging him anything for IL.
Immediately upon his arrival. Mr..
Lamoreaux sought a church and at
tended Easter services. This was
somewhat surprising. but il seems that
ne shared in the amazement himself
the preacher never once alluded TO the
silver question, as Mr.. Lamoreaux had
been led 10 believe he would
Mr. Lamoreaux lives nelghbor to our
congressman, Mr. Hartman, in Wash
ington. and gets along smoothly and
nicely. Neither are keeping chickens
this spring and the family COW hasn't
been brought n from the straw stack
Yet. Both are burning coal in their
cook stoves and keep it in the cellar
Thus avoiding the querulous habit OF
asssaying each others ashes fin the al
ley TO see whether any infringements
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-10
DESECRATED A CEMETERY.
Dakota Farmers Despoil a Graveyard and
Get INTO .rouble.
ErOrfa h.

Dakota Farmers Despoil a Graveyard and
Get nto rouble.
From the New York Post
One of the most remarkable acts of
vandalism ever known in the West was
the despoilation OF Fort Randall. in
South Dakota, brief mention of which
has been made in the press dispatches.
This fort was occupied for many years
and was one of the prettiest forts in
the country. 1t is located near the
northern line of Nebraska in the east
ern part of the state. Four years ago
1t was abandoned and since that time
1t has been in charge or Major ]. II.
Mclaughlin, veteran who enlisted in
the army in 1859 and was discharged
in 1892 AS a reward for his long serv
ice he was made custodian of the fort.
There are about 60 buildings at the
fort, built of stone and brick, in addi-
ton to fine church and cemetery
all of which have been kept in the best
repair. Near the headquarters and on
the lowland adjoining the Missouri
river was tract of timber containing
about 500 acres. which had been con-
verified inIto a beautiful park. The set
tiers had been accorded the privilege of
carrying away any of the loose tim
bers which had fallen from the trees
for firewood.
About Jan. l a half dozen low char
eNSeSAS az tiidl NlSlutly the
farmers near there, and on Jan. 4 these
farmers to the number OF 175, with $50
teams, went to the fort and began the
work of robbery. The raid was planned
and known to nearly all the farmers
within 20 miles of the fort, and there
were very few who refused to go into
this detestable work. By this il must
not be presumed that all the farmers
were outlaws. Some, indeed, were hon
est men, but when they saw their
neighbors loading up" to go and get
supply of fire wood at the fort the
temptation was too great and they
Joined with the Others
These men were stopped by the ven
cradle custodian and wife, but they
would not be deferred from their pur-
pose and threatened Major McLaugh-
lin with a sound beating if he did not
go in and attend to his own business"
Then they went to the park and cut
down all the trees from the 3OO-acre
tract and hauled most of them away.
They removed about 100 doors ana
about the same number of windows
from the buildings. They even entered
some of the decorations left there on
Memorial day of last year. upset tomb
stones, took a cable used to mark the
distinction of the members of the 1.
y. r. buried there from the rest of the
dead, and committed numberIess acts
OF vandalism of a petty but malignant
nature. About 100 farmers have been
arrested by the government agents