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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
NEWS AT AUSTIN.
wanted,

Austin, Tex, Aug. 1S-Noth
ing except the discovery of his
crime has created a greater sen
sation in this city than the
news Of the arrest in Chicago
today of Eugene Burt, who
murdered his wife and two
children in this city on the
night of the 24ih of last month
and dispored of their bodies by
throwing them in a cistern.
The first intimaiion of Burt's
arrest was Il telegram received
by Sheriff White about 3 o'clock
this afternoon from he Chicago
superintendent of police, which
read as follows:
Chicago H., Aag. 18-Em
melt White, Sheriff Travis
County, Austin: We Fave here
under arrest Eugene Burt, said
to be wanted for murder of wife
and child in your city. Send
,cers md papers and advise
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCOUNT.

Chicago, ILL.,. August IS
Eugene Burt. who is wanted in
Austin, Tex, for the murder
of his wife and two children
about a month ago, was arrest
ed in the Rialto building today.
The dirk with which the crime
was committed was found on
his person and bloodstains are
still visible on his straw hat.
His arrest was brought about
through information furnished
the police ny NJ. j. Paindexter,
a former resident of Austin,
who recognized Burt lettering
around the open board of trade.
Burt admitted he was the man
wanted,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21

sinistes expression. BE was
fairly we'll dressed, and a pair
Of eyeglasses tended to improve
The unfavorable impression of
his appearance given by a
casual glance.
After a consultation in Cap
tain Kirch's Office, Burt was
taken to the central station and
placed in the care of Inspector
Fitzpatrick. The Austin au-
thoritities were at once notified
of his arrest.
While sitting at The station
Burt appeared wholly uncon.
cerned at his arrest, and did
not pay any attention to what
was going on, scarcely lifting
his eyes when spoken to by the
officer who had hin in charge.
When arrested Burt said his
name was w. K. Bronson. eff
need nay wife | can procure
her in court" he said to night.
81 know nothing of a murder.
came here from Texas five
weeks ago, from Iaredo-be
cause | wanted to | have work
| ed at nothing, because | didn't
have to. I have paid my bills.
l have eaten three meals a day.
My linen is clean and l have
more in my trunk. What do
you want of mel | don't Under
stand you"
Burt had no money when ar
rested. He has for some weeks
been stopping at a hotel on
Canal street, opposite the
union depot.
81 could get more money any
time if l wanted it," he said
To question as to when ne
had last seen his wife he an
swered coolly: Really you
must excuse ME, but 1 must
decline to answer that inquiry"
4 deputy sheriff will arrive
Thursday morning from Travis
county. Texas, with requisition
papers. Burt said he was per.
fectIy willing to go back to
Austin without the formality oil
a requisition.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
N(lTICE

1 am determined to close out my
entire stock of goods at auction
prices. IF you need anything in my
line, come and see me before going
to other stores. You are sure to get
bargain. I am not looking For
profits, big profits that other stores
are expecting. l am closing out and
will give the beneit of REDUCED
prices to all customers, for all goods
in my store. L.CowEN,
Agent and Manager.
June Is, 1896.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
HllLIS NAlTGta8tGH
PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Are introducing new and select styles
of work at their parlors. Also new styles
of fancy card mounts.
ES-Copying and engagements in crayon
done. Inspection Of work invited,
Photo partors next to U. ). reservations
WASHINGTON STREET.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
FOR RENT.

The Miller's Hotel building hav-
ing been completely repaired is Of
fered for rent for hotel purpose d
Reasonable rates. Apply to Fran
cisco Yturria.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
GENE BURT CAUGHT.
The Man Who Bntchered His
Wife and Children in Aus
tin.

wife and two children in Aus
tin, Tex, some SIX weeks ago,
was captured today by Officer
Parkhurst after search Which
had lasted four weeks. On the
murderer's person was a dirk
which is probably the weapon
with which he killed his wife
and little ones.
The capture of Burt was
largely due to his accidentally
meeting four weeks ago man
who had known him in Austin
and had read OF the crime.
Meredith J. Poindexter, deal
er in confectionery and fruits
at 1891 Market street, native
of Austin, who brought about
Burt's arrest.
About month ago Poin-
dexter met Burt on the open
board of trade and spoke to
him. Burt did not deny his
identity, bat got away from
Poindexter as soon as possible.
Poindexter did not breach the
subject of the murder to Burt,
But, after they had parted, be
hurried to- the West Lake
street police station in search
of Patrolman Parkhursf, with
whom he was acquainted. He
told Parkhurst Of his meeting
with Burt and since that time
Both have kept a close watch
for Burt about the open board
and the neighboring bucket
shops, where it was thought be
would likely be found.
About 9 o'clock this morning
Poindexter saw Burt crossing
Pacific avenue, near the board
Of trade. He hurried over TO tile
West Lake street station and
returned with Officer Park
hurst. After a short search
Burt was found in the lobby of
the Rialto building. As the
man was about TO enter the
elevator Parkhurst stepped up,
drew revolver and arrested
him. AS soon as he saw the Of
ficer, Burt grabbed at his vest
and drew a vicious looking two
edged dirk knife six inches
long from the Inside. Parkhurst
tore it from him, and threaten
ed to shoot if move was made.
Burt then surrendered and was
taken TO the Harrison street
station
The knife was found to be
spotted near the heft with con
gealpd blood, AMI on his hat
and cent sleeve also appeared
dried blood spots. He was tax.
IN into the captains Office and
an effort made to get him TO
talk. He maintained a sulIen
silence, and, in spite Of all
questioning, refused to answer
tie made no attempt 10 deny
his identity. The only sign of
REAR was nervous twitching At
lAe mouth. All be wonld say
was: You've got mr, aud hats
sll there is to it,"
Burt is a smooth shaven man
IF dark complexion, with close
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
VENEZUELA DISPUTE.
An Amicable Agreement
Nearer Than at Any since
the Trouble Began.

cable report report from Lon
don that Lord Salisbury has
yielded to Secretary Olney on
the crucial point of the Vene-
zuelan negotiations, that of
Venezuela Including the set
tied portions of the disputed
tract in the proposed arbitra-
ton, is regarded as an import
tant development by those in
terested in this subject. The
inclusion of the settled dis
trict' has been the chief OBJ
stacle in the way of arbitration,
SO that if the report Of its re-
moval is confirmed, the two
governments appear to be
nearer an amicable agreement
than at any time since the
trouble began.
Lord Salisbury from the first
has insisted that these settled
districts we're sovereign Brit
ish soil, which could not be
subjected to the judgment of
arbitrators. Secretary Olney
has urged that the omission Of
this settled portion from arbi-
tration, as the unsettled or
worthless sections we're not
what Venezuela contended for.
The latest view of this phase
was presented in a brief by
Mr.. Storrow, a lawyer of Bos-
ton, Of whose ability Mr.. Oh
ney has a high opinion. The
Storrow brief was laid before
the Venezuela commission as
a part Of the Venezuelan case,
but aside from this, it is known
that its line of argument was
similar to that taken by the
secretary Of state. Mr.. Stor-
row pointed out that the "set-
tied district was in fact but
little settled; that the number
of British colonists there was
comparatively insignificant;
that their Improvements" on
which Lord Salisbury had laid
much stress, were of the most
meager and primitive kind,
and that the whole value Of
the existing British settle
ments, houses and improve
ments, would be a comparati-
veIy small sum. From this
the conclusion was drawn that
the so-called districts should
not stand in the way Of the
adjustment of SO large a ques-
ton. There has been no init
nation that the view would be
accepted by the British until
the cable dispatches stating on
what is believedto be inspired
authority Of the Bradford OBJ
server, that the point was con-
coded by Lord Salisbury.
The further suggestion is made
that cash payment will be
made for the improvements of
the British settlers in case
Venezuela is awarded the ter
ritory but no reference is
made &c IN who will nav the
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
SPECIAL SALE.

200 dozen ladies' colored border,
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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21

me by wire. Is there any re-
ward ofered?"
j. j. BADENOCH,
General Superintendent of Po-
lice"
This was followed a few min
utes later by another telegram
from M. N. Piety, a former
citizen of Austin, who knows
Burt well. Mr.. Piety telegraph
ed that be had recognized Bart
on the street and had him ar
rested. Burt has also been
identified by another Austin
gentleman who is now in Chi
cage, and Captain White is
confident that he is the right
man,
IF Burt went direct 10 Chi
cago, as is now believed, it is
regarded as Il matter of sur
prise that he escaped detection
so long, as the Chicago detec-
tives were we'll supplied with
photographs and descriptions
of the fugitive.
Sheriff White will leave on
the first train for Chicago with
the necessary requisition pa
pers, and will return to Austin
as soon as possible with Burt.
He anticipates no trouble from
mob violence, as the excitement
attending the discovery OF
Burt's victims has died away,
still he will take every precau
ton and and will reach Austin
accompanied by an efficient
guard.
While Sheriff White has
thought all along that Burt
would be captured, it seemed
to be the impression among
the people generally that lie
had left the country and was
now safe in either Cuba or
South America.
a reward of 5000 was offer
ed for Burps arresl-S5000 by
the governor and 500 by Sher
if White.
Later Sheriff White wired
the Chicago chief of police this
evening and asked how be
had Burt. To this came the
reply that Burt had been ident
flied by two Austin men who
knew him personally. The re-
ply said that Burt would come
back without a requisition,
although at first the had refus-
ed TO do so. Nevertheless Sher
if While will take the niece .
sary papers with him and will
he provided for every emer
gency.
On confirmation of the arrest,
Snerln w hlte at once visited
the governors office to obtain
r4qui4ifion papers, but found
the Office closed, locked and the
''closed" card swinging TO the
door. It has been in that con.
dilion all day, the governor be
ing offattending the Fort Worth
convention. He was telegraph
ed to authorize the secretary
of state to issue the papers
aud be did so, Sheriff White gol
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
IHsARHATE WORD
CONVENT AND ACADEMY

This institution Of Learning,
chartered by the Legislature
Of Texas, in 1885, will be re
opened
Oh the First Day Of September
for the reception of Boarders
and Day Scholars.
Parents and Guardians are
earnestlyrecommendedt to send
their children or wards at the
very opening of the session.
This institution is the only
one on the Rio Grande, en-
powered by the State to deliv-
er Diplomas to such pupils as
shall have passed a satisfactory
examination on the branches
expressed in the charter.
For terms and further partic-
ulars apply to
REV. MOTHER SUPERIOR
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-21
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
THE NOMINEES NOTIFIED.
William Jennings Bryan and Arthur
Sewa,l at Madison Square

william Jennings Bryan and Arthur
Sewau at Madison Square
New York, Aug. 14.-William Jen.
nings Bryan, of Nebraska, and Arthur
Sewall, of Maine, were tonight form
ally notified of their nominations by
the Democratic party for the offices OF
president and vice president, at a meet
ing in the big Madison Square garden,
forming a notable political event, and
a remarkable climax to the remarkable
tour of the presidential candidate
across half the continent. An army OF
unnumbered thousands filled the streets
and crowded about the building in the
hope Of securing admission. In the
hall, which was like fiery furnace,
Bryan spoke to 20, 900 people for nearly
two hours. His address dealt almost
entirely with the financial question;
was more argumentat.ve and less elo-
quent than his historic Chicago speech,
and only in closing appeal to the cit
liens of New York did he speak in the
strain in which he had captured the
ed by many of the silver leaders. Tho
Democratic leaders, with the exception
of former State Treasurer Danforth,
who presided over the meeting, and
Congressman William Sulzer, who Or
ganized the first Bryan club in the
state, were not present.
Mr.. Sewall spoke briefly after Bryan
and was heartily oheered. Governor
Stone, of Missouri. delivered the Motif
cation speech, which declared that the
work of the Chicago convention was
the work of the plain people, and that
Bryan was their candidate.
After the notification meeting, Mr..
Bryan was driven to the Hotel Bar
tholdi, facing Madison square, where
he spoke again on the balcony, with
Mr.. Sewall and Mrs. Bryan, who
shared with her husband all the honors
and attention of the day.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
What He Would Do.

She bidding him good night as the
clock strikes 12)-I hate to have you
go, Fred.
He-It won't be for long, darling.
She-Yes, l know, but it is so dark.
Helm not afraid Of the dark, dar-
ling.
She-I know you are not. In fact,
you seem to prefer it when you call on
me.
He-Well, don't you also?
She-Of course do; but, Fred, there
are SO many footpads on the street at
night that I'm afraid something might
happen to you.
He-Oh, I'm not afraid
She-Have you pistol?
He-No, not even cane
She-Suppose bad man should step
you while ON your way home, what
would you do?
He (bravely)-What would do!
Well, I'll tell you what would do
darling; / would run
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20

In the days of old, during the opera
ton of bleeding the patient used to
grasp a stick which the barber surgeon
kept ready for use that the pain might
be lessened, in just the same way as in
the days before chloroform was invent
ed people undergoing severe operation
frequently chewed lead bullets. Around
this stick was twined a supply of ban
dages for tying up the arm Of the patient.
When not in use, the pole was hung at
the door as sign. In the course Of time
q painted staff was displayed instead of
the one actually used during the opera
tons.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
THE VEIL LIFTED.

Alleged Facts in the Brown-Overman
Case Related by Mrs. Tunnell.
San Francisco, Aug. 10. - After
many months of waiting and of eva
sion, of hurried flight from town to
town in California and across the
southern border, Mrs M. F. Tunnel
has consented to tell the story of her
relations with the Rev. c. o. Brown
and Matte Overman, and to explain
why she fed at the very moment when
her presence was needed to dispel the
shadows of scandal, or to condemn
the pastor who was seriously accused.
Mrs. Tunnel is the last witness to
speak, and as far as facts are con.
cerned, the testimony she gives closes
the great case.
She explains the important points
upon which the clerical judges of DR..
Brown were in doubt. She removes
the elements of uncertainty that made
the ecclesiastical court hesitate before
pronouncing final Judgment Of con-
demnation. She fed from San Fran
cisco, she said, to shield DR.. Brown
from the consequences of his own guilt.
She says she knew of the love between
Matte Overman and the pastor, and
would have revealed her knowledge if
she had been summoned to the witness
stand.
She says that DR.. Brown paid her
expenses while che was away, and
when she returned, tried to induce her
to 90 to Central America. She tells
when and where she received the
famous letters from Matte Overman,
and for the first time explains how they
passed from her possession into the
keeping of a man who allowed them to
be published.
She traces in detail the career of
Matte Overman and she came to know
it through the condolences of her young
friend. The recital lifts the veil from
the home of the unfrocked pastor, and
shows how he struggled to save his
pulpit and his good name.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
Outlook Bright for Peach Crop

New York. Aug 0-Although the
annual wall of the American peach
growers went up early in the season
about alleged short crops in some pro-
life peach producing sections, the pres
ent outlook is for abundant receipts
from most of the old and some Of the
new sources of supply for this market.
Shipments from Georgia are ended for
the season, but the product of Mary
land, Delaware and California is COM
ing in freely.
The Maryland and Delaware fruit
first received was small and unsatisfao-
tory, but good peaches are now coming
in. They are being sold at wholesale
for from 35c to 90c basket, according
to quality and condition, some extra
choice lots commanding somewhat
higher prices. California peaches OF
small sizes are quoted from $3.50 to
81. 60 a box, and large ones $3.50 to
g.. 10 q box.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Scenes of Horror Enacted Upon TIT
Burning Building.

Scenes of Horror Enacted Upon tho
Burning Building.
New York, Aug. 13.-At least three
persons and possib bly, others were burned
TO death in fire that destroyed a SIX
story brick building at 400 Greenwich
street today. Several persons were in
jured by smoke and heat, and by jump
ing. and two of them are expected to
die. The dead are: William Gray,
foreman Of the electrical repair shops,
and two unknown men, who were
caught on fire escape and burned to
death in view of the crowd. The in
iured who are expected to die are Felix
Haas and an unknown man. The
others hurt were taken to hospitals and
their homes.
Eight or ten explosions added to the
excitement, but served good purpose
in aiding the fremen, as thereafter the
flames were more easily got under con-
troll. Individual losses are not known
definitely, and a total Of $3.50, 900 Is
estimated. v arren & Co.'S loss, as
all others, was total. and it is estimated
at $25, 200.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
ATTACKED THE TOWN
Indian Raid on Nogales, Sonora Troops
Called Out.

Called Out.
Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 14.-About 4
o'clock this morning the citizens of
Nogales ON both sides of the interna.
tional line were aroused from sleep by
fusilade of shots. Rushing to ascer-
tain the cause they found that seventy.
five Yaqui and Temocho Indians had
made an attack on N"gales, Sonora.
for the purpose of securing arms and
money to aid in the overthrow of the
Mexican government in the interest Of
Santa Teresa de Cabora.
As the result of the attack seven In
dians are dead, one badly wounded.
will die. and one is prisoner. Two
celadores, Mexican custom house
guards, Francisco Fernandez and Man
uel Delehanty. are dead: another Jose
Pena, mortally wounded, and Crocen-
clio Urblno, keeper of a little fruit
stand, is dead.
Intense excitement prevails on both
sides of the line and business is almost
at standstill. The dead guards were
highly respected, brave and efficient
officers. The seven dead bandits are
lying in the Jail yard. A posse has
been organized to follow the escaping
revolutionists. 4 courier has returned
hastily from the mountains, bringing
word of an encounter in the hills with
the Indians. Ponciano Sanchez, chief
Of police of Nogales, Sonora; Juan
Fernandez, whose brother was killed
this morning, and two others, Mexican
guards, are killed, making seven citi.
zens and eight Yaquis so far dead.
At 5 o'clock a posse returned, bring
ing in the dead bodies of P. Sanchez
and Juan Fernandez, both killed by the
isurreotienists. The special train re-
turned at o'clock from Madre, bring
ing sixty gen d'armes, who left at once
On the train, as signal fires are seen
burning on hills six miles away. prov
ing that the insurgents are meditating
another attack.
A group of United States cavalry is
en- route from Fort Huachuca, and two
companies of infantry from the same
place will arrive at 10 o'clock. Citi-
zens on both sides of the line are
guarding the town.