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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
WOULD SAVE HOLMES
STORY TOLD NY PRIVATE DE.
TECTIvE CoRBETT.
The Convicted Murderer Said TO lie
Guiltless, and That Minnie
Williams Ia Alive.

Chicago, Jan. 2i.-A local paper says;
'If the story told by Robert Corbett,
n private detective. who has been in
this city for a few weeks, working on
the Holmes case. is true, H. II. Holmes
is not guilty of committing single
murder in Chicago.
The Pitezel murder case is now
pending in the supreme court of Penn
sylvania, and will come up for a hear.
ing within few days and the defense
is making determined effort to secure
the reversal OF the finding OF the jury
and lower court on technical grounds.
IF these fail then the Information
gathered by the defense will be re-
sorted to and 1t is believed that they
VIII be able to prove beyond doubt
that his alleged victim, Benjamin Pite-
eel, is alive and living within radius
of 100 miles of the city of Chicago at
the present time.
"Corbett, who has been running down
the various stories charging Holmes
with murder In Chicago. claims to have
evidence showing that II. II. Holmes
did not commit single murder in the
city OF Chicago and that Holmes con-
fession regarding the death of Mamie
Williams is substantially correct
THAT the girl was beyond doubt
killed on July at the Nat occupied by
Holmes and Minnie Williams at No
1920 Wrightwood avenue. The body
was then taken to the castle and
burned. The skull found by the police
at the castle was that of Mamie VIII
llams. as the mark and fractures show.
corbett also makes the following state
ment:
Minnie Williams Is alive and has
been seen on the streets of this city
within the past two weeks. Emeline
cigrand is alive and is now living in
Iowa. Julia Corners and her daugh-
ter, Pearl, are alive and at present
living In Michigan. and Holmes Will he
able to prove complete allbi in re-
gard to the murder of Howard Pite-
eel at indianapolis"
In concluding his statement Corbett
said
Holmes IL Il peculiar man, and his
relations with the various young wo-
men were the cause of his present pre-
dicament"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
APPARENT
Rather Than Real Is
the Improvement.
THE SENATE INJURIES BUSINESS ny
DOING NOTHING.
THEFOREIGN ORDERS
FOR WHEAT CAUSED THAT Pho.
DUCT TO ADVANCE 4 CENTs-IN-
CREASED WESTERNS
Cotton Receipts and Estimates
Declined - Failures.

New York, Jan. AR. G. Dun s. Co.'S
weekly review OF trade, which issues
tomorrow, will say;
The week has been marked by i'm
proyement apparent rather than real
Prices OF some products have risen,
but only because supplies are be-
lieved to be smaller than was expect
ed. The senate Injuries all business
by doing nothing and the treasury
cannot expect to gain in gold as yet,
but loses less than WAS expected. IL
was generally assumed that the new
loan would be placed without difficulty.
though the successive payments may
cause continued disturbances
4 deluge of foreign orders for wheat
shipments found ready answer In au-
vance Of over cents here In spite Of
western receipts being 80 per cent
larger than last year, Atlantic eX-
ports for the week are also much
larger than last year. but OF the crop
to date all exports have been about
11,500000 bushels smaller than last
year. The market has the idea that
foreign demand here this year must be
much greater because Of diminished
supplies from elsewhere, but no one
expects that the increased demand viii
be commensurate with the enormous
Increase in western receipts. Corn
advanced because wheat advanced, re-
ceipts and exports continuing as be-
fore.
| Cotton rose an eighth. although Mr.,
Ellison estimated the yield at 100000
bales, aAl receipts to date support
that estimate, but there are many
who believe that the surplus VIII be
dangerously small at the end OF the
crop year, even II the yield Is 100000
bales. The actual marketing Of goods
In Europe and this country hardly
supports that view The textile in
dustrics do not gain. with materials
practically unchanged the demand for
future delivery Is too narrow. Cotton
mills have for months been storing up
staple goods, but prices have gradually
declined since Oct. II. and now average
6.S per cent lower than at that point,
when the rise from the lowest OF the
average quotations In March, 1896, had
been 22.9 per cent. In Europe as here
mills are running largely against eN-
pectations. Wooden goods also tend
lower, with smaller demand and are
practically at the prices OF year ago.
though wool IS higher.
The iron and steel business finds en-
couragement In the advance or BESSIE
mer pig to sl3 at Pittsburg and grey
forge to sl125, but these are the re-
suit OF the advance ordered by combi-
nations In coke and ore, Anthracite is
not dcarer at the east and southern
pig Is pressed for sale. Finished prod
ucts are not stronger. while pig iron
has advanced 1903 per cent since Jan.
1. Lead and tin are practically I'M
changed.
The failures for the week have been
3T3 in the United States against 1853
last year and 81 in Canada against
| 80 last year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
GOMEZ VERY SICK.
DOCTORS SAY HE WILL DIE IN
TWO MONTHS
The Troops Under Gomez Are De-
of Crime in Provinces.

Havana, Jan. A.-tCopyrighted, 1896.
by the Associated Press.)--For some
time time past reports have been in
circulation here respecting the phyBl-
cal condition OF Maxine Gomez. COM
inhnder In chief in the insurgent forces.
~ is stated upon good authority that
the doctors attending Gomez held a
consultation and diagnosed his case
as being an advanced stage OF con-
sumption, complicated with fever. IL
" further stated that the physicians
nave agreed that Gomez can only live
about two months lorger.
Yesterday Colonel Gelvis, In COM
rnand OF the Spanish troops at Quivo-
can, gathered together all the govern
7nent troops available and moved with
a strong column upon the enemy un-
der Gomez ut Parole. The latter.
contrary 10 custom, awaited the np-
pearanoe OF the Spaniards. but after
half an hours firing, during which n
number were killed and wounded on
poth sides. Gomez suddenly divided his
forces into two columns and COM
lnenced 10 retreat Later the third
Spanish column under Colonel Galvls
reinforced the columns under Colonies
l.inarez and Aldaoeo. and this strong
force proceeded In pursuit OF the in
surgents moving fouthward.
a dispatch received from Cienfuegos
Nsf'Ns -'ahJNA
had been engaged for three hours al
latas In the Clenfuegos district with a
strong force OF insurgents and that the
Insurgents left twelve Killed and mr.
ten wounded on the field. ana retired
taxing with them many OF their wound
ed men. Only few Spanish soldiers
were wounded.
The authorities have now to face n
serious problem here. The prices OF ali
Eirds OF provisions ere going IN rapidly
every day. In spite OF this people are
noouinB into Havana from the country
districts, many OF them dependent up
on charity. The increase OF crime in
al the provinces IL said TO be enor-
NOUS. BUSINESS is almost at stand
~ and commerce Is practically n
thing or the past. The work OF strength
emmy and lncreaslng the defence of
Havana continues.
number or other small engagements
have taken place between Inc troons
and insurgents. with some loss on both
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

At the door or every newspaper office
might posted the general order-Rushl
The busiest concerns in the busiest
streets are sluggards compared with
the newsgathering hives where human
fingers and brains are matched to
keep up with machinery.
The brunt OF this fatigulng mental
strain, unavoidable in getting out one
OF the big city dailie8, for example the
Chicago Evening Journal, falls on its
business munager-in the case OF this
Oldest daily in Illinois, Colonel Fred
crick c. Pierce.
Colonel Pierce Is one of the busiest
men in Chicago. city of early and
late workers. Brain workers In every
profession Will thank Colonel Pierce for
the following statement recently made
by him:
For several years have been
troubled with sick headache, caused by
constipation; otherwise ! have always
been In perfect health. and never sick
but for two weeks In my life. This
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
FIRED THE BUILDING
WILD ACT OF A PATIENT AT AN
INSANE ASYLUM.
Rest OF the Inmates Help to Put Out
tb> Flames Instead OF
Escaping.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y. Jan. &C. s.
Mitchell, a patient at the Matewan
asylum for the state insane. this after
noon set FIRE to the Institution at ave
different places, and for some time the
building was threatened with destruc-
tion. The crazy man had made most
careful arrangements for the destruo-
ton OF the building. as large piles of
ahavings were found distributed
throughout the building. Several seat
rious sections or the asylum. and II was
only by the aid Of men from the
neighborhood villages that they were
gotten under control The men Ia.
tients, dozen or more OF whom had
every. opportunity to escape. worked he
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
HESTER COTTON REPORT.
Movement OF the Fleccy staple Dur
Ing the Past Week.

New Orleans, Jan. 2i-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New Orleans cotton eN-
change statement. Issued before the
close OF business today, shows q fall
ing off of the movement into sight
compared with the seven days ending
this date last year In round figures
of $4,000 bales. with the same days
year before last OF $1,000 and an In
crease over the same days in 1898 Of
1000,
For the twenty-four days OF Janu-
airy the totals show loss from last
year of 100000. from the year before
last 10000 and an increase over 1898
of $4,000.
For the 1i6 days OF the season that
have elapsed, the aggregate Is behind
the li6 days of last year 2,S53,OOO; OF
the the same days year before last 6s.-
0O0 and is ahead of the same time in
1893 by $4,000
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 1880 bales
against $4,000 for the seven days dur
ing this date last year; 2O0.i92 year be-
fore last aud 1922 1853 for the same time
In 1898, and for the twenty-four days
OF january II has been $50 1893 this
year against 776.2lS last year, 63i, 995
yenr before last and 4i6,573 in 1901,
The non ement since September
shows receipts Mt all United States
ports s.ses. 239 against 6,0906O last year.
477f,7S5 for the year before last and
1924. COS In 1903; overland. across the
Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers
to northern mills and Canada $50, i0s
against S03.5l4 last. 65s4S year before
last and 620,jiS same time In 1893. In
terror stocks In excess OF those held at
the close OF the commercial year 49,
$3.50 against i337G6 last year. 333.i37 year
before last and 3l4,iS3 same time in
1893; southern mills takings, exclusive
OF amount consumed at ports. 46S. $50
ngainst ii3.730 last year, 39i.6lS year
before last and 377,556 same time In
1923. These make the total movement
for the LAG days from September to
date 5.5s7.460 against 7,770.Sll last year.
6OjS.0Sf the yenr before last and B.
1871, in 1899 Foreign exports for the
week have l35.si2 against 250,I1G last
year. making the total thus far for the
season 1881 .4s2 against 4iiS.5G6 last
year. or decrease of i.s07.l04.
Northern min talsings during the past
seven days show u decrease OF 2p0i7
as compared with the corresponding
period last year. and their total talk
lngs since September have decreased
$1,000.
The total taiiings OF American mills,
north and south and Canada thus far
for the sensan have been 1,G26, 292
against 2,0o0,0s5 last year.
These Include l,IiasJ2 by northern
spinners against i,b72.422. Stocks at
the seaboard and the twenty-ni lead
'n~ '~.e~'N~ southern points have de-
creased during the week $3.50 bales
asaiust n decrease during the corres-
ponding period last season of n 800
and are now is.77s smaller than at this
date In 1895.
Including stocks left over at ports
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Washington, Jan. 2i.-Little doubt is
left by the action OF special committee
or the foreign affairs committee which
brought before the house next week
expressing disapproval OF Ambassador
Bayard's two speeches. The purpose
OF the resolution viii be a mild censure
OF Ambassador Bayard for the two
utteranoes mentioned and an express
sion Of the opinion OF the house that
representatives OF OF the United States
public reference to home politics.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
civil COURT or APPEALS.
Proceedings Hnd Yesterday In the
Second judicial District.

The civil court OF appeals was in ses-
sion yesterday and the following mo-
Clip Smith, for rehearing; r. NJ. Nix
ct al vs.. II. $. Davis, to affirm on GER
tincate; 1. Whitehill 6, Son VS.. G.. II.
Shaw. amended motion for rehcaring,
refused: j. G. Rutherford VS.. j. 5. No
Clatchey, rehearing; II. \. Allen vs.
], NJ, Conn to file record, granted; l..
Il, Nichols ct al. VS.. c. II. and l.. ].
Mccormick, rehearinR
Motions decided were rs follows:
Fort Worth and Denver City railway
VS.. Stephens Kennedy for certiorla, re-
fused; Lee s. Smith ct al. VS.. Motley
county to affirm on certificate. granted
and Judgment affirmed; |. Whitehlll &
Son va. c. II. Shaw, rehearlng refused;
state OF Texas vs. w. S. Harvey ct al.
rehearing, refused.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
WENT TO HIS DEATH
STARTED TO VISIT HIS FIANCEB,
nut WAS whyIAID.
Made Hard Fight, hut Was Killed
by the Robbers-Cnused Great
Excitement,

st. Louis, No., Jan. "a --Weoster
Grove is wildly excited over tragedy
last night in which BertIam Il. At
water, young Chicago artist. who had
gone to the suburb to visit his be-
trothed. was waylald by highwaymen
One of the robbers. John Smith. wound
ed to death by to- plucky C-.icagoan,
will probably die tonight. The other
thug, Sam Foster. a colored ex-convict,
who fired the fatal shots, and Peter
Smith. who arranged the trap into
which Mr.. Atwater was unexpectedly
led and then slain, are in custody.
AT $3.50 tonight constable took
Foster in wagon and started for st.
Louis. for the purpose of putting the
negro In Jail for safe keeping. a mob
of 500 people had gathered and there
We're Tears OF lynching. Both the
smiths, who are cousins, have confess
cd as to the part taken by them in the
crime.
Peter, who volunteered to carry At
waters valise from the station, admits
mat he led the latter to his fate.
Geneva orion, Atwater's hanoee. is
almost Frustrated with grief.
pe' LOUIS, Jan. 2i.-Constable Field
son arrived here late tonight with sam
roster and Peter Smith, the Webster
Grove highwaymen. He said the pris-
ohers had narrow escape from lynch-
ing when they reached the outskirts of
webster Grove. A mob OF about sixty
hVe men chased the wagon in which
ne was bringing the men to st. Louis,
hnally getting within gunshot range.
ABOUT twenty-five shots were fred af-
Ter the officer and his charge, one of
whlch wounded Smith in the back.
they ran away from the mob. Tho
prisoners were landed In the jail AT
your courts here and Smiths wound
was dressed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
HEAVY WIND STORM
is SWEEPING THROUGH THE NEW
ENGLAND STATES.
Dusiness between the Different
Shipping L. UninJured.

New York. Jan. GA severe storm of
wind. rain and sleet is prevailing In the
East today. Telegraphlc communlca-
ton between this city and points in
New England Is almost entirely sus-
pended. Along the coast the wind has
a velocity Of from 10 to 60 miles an
hour since midnight, the latter at
Sandy Hook Thus far no disasters to
shipping are reported
Buffalo. N. ". Jan. ga severe
sleet storm passed over this section
early this morning. Communication
with Canadian and American points
along the st. Lawrence valley was
lost
Toronto, Ont, Jan. 2i.-This city was
cut on from communication with all
the rest OF Canada and the United
States this morning. A sleet storm has
rendered the wires useless.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

sick headache has been very annoy
ing. have taken number Of diff
ferent medicines which have been
used and rec mmendcd by others but
not until took Paire's celery COM
pound did | find any relief.
"rhls season took one bottle and
was not troubled with headache for
at least six months. Since that time
I have Kept the medicine in the Office
and used 1t occasionally and have not
been troubled with headache since.
81 have recommended II 20 a number
OF my friends who have been benefited
rs | I've. For a person who is dis
posed to constipation It IS unquestion-
ably one OF the best medicines that
there Is on the market today. Yours
respectfully,
IF. c. PIERCE.
Business Manager Chicago Evening
Journal"
a black cloud is no surer indication
OF an approaching storm than per-
sistent headaches are Of dangerous
debility.
There Is no one specific that can
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

permanently cure headair
goes to the seat OF the tn.
great nerve and brain rex.c.
celery compound does re. 7.
and leaves no chance fof d.
because the deep-seatM ,
wet kened nervous systsn I
supplied with the food II u
felt the need OF.
The best physicians In ~
this country prescribe PHI
compound where a rapid !.
OF the system is lmpersta
invlgorator In cases OF nGNI
tion. sleeplessness and 4 n.
the blood It is the malnsiiIl
lest practitioners throughcsi
States. q
\ mere glance at the fi;s
nervous, rundown persos
have begun TO use this ulr
remedies shows how rapid ]
ishing effect OF Paine's u
pound.
There are Thousands upcr|
well today because they d
celery compound. 3
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
QUEENS COZ
TO THE RECALL " 9
CAMPO
Obtained by Represeru
His Life Was in Dansa
Mob in HaSaAa'

a. y
New York. Jan. HN MI
Havana to the "or'u :, ~ w
IN deiail the in'risue' ~.
about the recall OF oea''|
says; .uj
General campos reiule, \.
placed himself IN ~. ~
Spanish ministry. The
was thrown on the Latte
va" nj, 'n 49, ,ast a,0sculty /,
ne sre"'e'' NJ, vi
the success of the ploI
regent OF Spain. TINS 2
mar Ga n arm friend d q
It, sha regards n
pos Whoii s"o
her. Her consent ""
fore General Camps ~
-
moved 1t. wo, nil
~ bold strike ""'
this. II was representa-
tbat tho life OF the ~
~ ,rou ths
was III oahsei ..rseI,1
that his valOf anu WIZ
vent him from avoldias
III, o,,t of The way was
mn. MN S 1u. W was e." ignored thai
narsactIv n,,iet: that tne
~ ,roona within call apl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
Condensed TELEGRA,is.

New York, Jan. 2i--Judge Lncomb In
me United States circuit court today
adjourned the matter OF hearing OF
ahe Northern Pacific case until Febrn-
puroan, Natal. Jan. 2i-The English
uoops VINO were members of jamie
IN expedition, have embarked for
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
STIRRING THEM UP.
INSPECTORS INVESTIGATING U. 5.
MARsHAL's OFFICE
II Il Likely That Somebody's Head
VIII Come on-AppIicants
Are Already outa

Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 24.-(speciaD-
The Investigation OF the United
states marshal's office here is causing
great sensation. The report OF the
inspectors Is not public and they refuse
TO say anything. but enough has
leaked out TO show that Marshal Nix
viii DO kept busy for some time ex-
planning things IL II does not cost him
his official head, and there will be a
complete cleaning out OF the office
force. There are already half a dozen
applicants out for Mr.. Nix' place.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Detroit, Jan. PA meeting Of the
500 street railway employees NJ This
city began this morning TO take ac-
ton on the discharge OF James Grant,
formerly one of the assistant super
intendents OF the Citizens ,;trtst 'ail-
way from the companys employ. y
be reinstated. II Johnson declines to
do this or to arbitrate strike may
result
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Philadelphia. Jan. 2i.-Before Judges
Dallas and Butler In the United states
court today there was entered n deuree
for A,42J0it IN favor OF the Central
Transportation company against pniI.
mans Palace Car company. The Pull
man company has made motion for
and appeal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Washington, Jan. 2i.--The following
pensions nave been granted to Texan:
Original, Louis Wise. brownsville.
Cameron county; Richard Eslich, Cal
vert. Robertson county; original widow,
Carrie Pinekney. San Antonio. BexRr
county
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
MONNIG'S.
COMMERCIAL


Granger. Tex, Jan. 2l.--(special)-
Walker e. Berry made a deed Of trust
of their stock OF groceries last night.
naming A. w. Storrs assignee, with
Heidenhelmer & Co. of Austin and A.
w. Storrs OF Granger as preferred
creditors. Liabilities Sl26I. assets
about 1000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
Selected a cnndidate.

Little Rock. Ark, Jan. % THE Ar
kansas Populists who attended the re-
cent national committee meeting OF
that party in st. Louis state that the
Western and Southern Popullst leaders
have united upon Judge Henry C.
Caldwell, formerly Of little Rock. as
the man whom they win nominate for
the presidency at the convention to
be held in st. Louis July %.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
INSANE ON RELIGION.
A Woman Is Carried to the Terri
torini Asylum.

Norman, Okla, Jan. 24.-(special.)--
Mrs. j. A. WHITAKER was brought to
the territorial asylum here today from
seger. having become violently Insane
over religion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Bonita, Tex. Jan. 2l.-CSpecial)-Dr
@. W. Alexander sold his stock of drugs
today 10 Mr. W. b. Carmichael OF No
coma and Or. ]. y, Carmichael OF this
place. The business will be continued
under the firm of Carmichael Bros,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

and Interior towns from the last crop
and the number brought Into sight
thus far for the new crop the supply to
date ~ 5.i2f, 55S bales against s0Od,S2l
Tor the same period last year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

New York, Jan. 2i.--The following ia
Die complied by Bradstreet's shows the
total clearanoes at the principal cities
and the percentage OF increase or de-
crease as compared with the cores
n0ntitnr- -.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25
CLOSED THE SCHOOLS
Rather Than Admit Negro Children
to Them.

Perry, Okla. Jan. 2i.-(special) 1.-THE
board OF education has permanently
closed the public schools rather than
obey the order of the courts and admit
negro children 70 white schools.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Valley Mills. Tex. Jan. 2l,---tspeclai)
Mrs. Richard Simpson died at her
home In McLennan county. three miles
south Of this place, this morning, and
WAS buried here this evening.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Washington, Jan. 2i.-The treasury
today lost Sl5s,0oO in gold coin and S3l,-
600 In bars which leaves the reserve
at the close OF business Si9,9Si.2G5.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Lexington. KY, Jan. 2I.-Captain p.
]. Tracey. the famous horseman, as
signed today because Of poor prices
and the over supply of trotting stock.
Assets $4,000: liabilities $4,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

Copenhagen, Ian. 2i.-In reply In 4,
question in the folkcthlng, the minis
ter OF finance, c. Luttichau. said that
the government had no knowledge ef
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

any negotiations on the part OF the
United States for the purchase .! the
Danish West Indies