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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-17
STORY OF THE sPICER BUTCHERY.
Told by Ono OF the Indian Conspir,Aoru
Who Did the Deed.

Who Did the Deed.
Bismarck. N. D., May 17.-The pre-
liminary hearing Of the five Sioux In
dams who murdered the Spicer family
at Winona, N. D.. in February last has
been completed at Williamsport, EN-
mons county. Holy Track, one of the
accused. took the witness stand. and
told the terrible story of the crime.
duplicating Black Hawk and Cadotte.
the two half-breeds, and Standing Bear.
Defender and himself, full-blooded
Sioux. Holy Track said that last De-
cember Black Hawk, Cadotte, Defender
and himself stole and killed altogether
nine head Of cattle and always traded
some for whisky to Caldwell.
Finally Black Hawk suggested that
they kill some white people and get
money. planning to kill a family below
Winona, but there were too many men
there, and they were afraid. Black
Hawk then suggested the Spicer family
and set the day for the murder, but it
was very stormy and Black Hawk post
poned the crime. But Black Hawk had
not been dividing the cattle money fair
ly, and Holy Track wanted to act at
once. The others agreed and he got
Standing Bear to help.
He continued: "On Wednesday we
killed them all. first shot Mr.. Spicsr
ard Standing Bear pounded him with
a shovel, and then Defender stabbed
him as he fell with q pitchfork. I then
went and shot Mrs. Spicer and stabbed
her with a pitchfork. and Defender hit
her with an ak. Cadotte attacked
Mrs. Rouse, but she hit him
with something and knocked him sense
less. Then she went into another room
and got hoe. went to kill her then
with the butt end Of the gun, but she
was quick and hit me with the hoe.
Again I went at her. but maybe she
would have killed me with 1t II It had
not caught in the stovepipe wire.
Il knocked her onto a lounge and she
laid there as I thought dead, but
Cadotte. who had come to, said not; 60
I finished her with an axe. Defender
meantime killed the two babies Stand.
ing Bear killed old Mrs. Waldron with
a club as she rocked In her chair. We
got altogether about S in money be.
sides the clothes and jewelry. Thers
was no outraging of women. The doc
tor was wrong about that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-17

PEELED to remain In IAN 1lH 8 ~ 3
I'VE days. ~ the law provides for . -.
mission Of I'VE days In the case o1
good behavior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-17
Lawless OutbrsakS Are Comws>.

Washington. May 1.-THE war de.
partment has been informed that there
has been outbreak OF lawlesmesD I'm tn
western portion Of New Mexico. and
that the respected citizens there are
terrorized by threats from q lawless ele-
ment. The acting SECRETARY decided that
in its present shape the case was not one
requiring the action Of the war depart
mcnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-17
FOR RENT.

I OR RENT "A FURNISHED ROOM AT
- 1i4 Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-17
DEATH OFAHvUTE
BE HAD KILLED TEN WHITE rII,

nut tAs History Of the Mater Unlssas .
seass Of Thing That Perhaps WIN Inssr.
est Your Uncle samuel-Co.a.ssien IN
the sPicsr Family ButcAery cass ~ one
81 the Red Perpetraaoss-New lGsxiss
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07
Desmodium Molle.

the red clover of the north, and which
ranks next to the cow pea, if it is not
it's equal as forage and soil remover.
we give full description of it for the
information of our readers.
For many years the demand for
seed has been much greater than the
supply, indicating that it's cultivation
has been extending and that it is
worthy of trial in all parts of the
south where red and crimson clover
and alfalfa cannot be grown.
The experience of the farmers
where it has been introduced indi-
Gates that it is destined to be to the
southern farmer of more value than
red clover to the northern agriculture
list, from the fact that it analyses
more protein (muscle and flesh form
ers) than the red clover in food for
stock, that it produces greater ton
mage to the acre than red clover, and
that as legume it possesses all the
capacity of clover, cowpeas and other
legumes for drawing nitrogen from
the atmosphere, and in vine and root
securing that costly fertilizer, worth
17Hs cents per pound in the soil.
1t is adapted to thin soils and hot
climate, growing where alfalfa, GRIM
son clover and red clover have practi-
cally failed, and has proved substi-
tute for any one of these valuable
products in all of the gulf and south
ern seaboard states where they will
not grow, both as fodder for stock
and renovation of the soil.
AS hay plant, green forage and
land enricher, it is unequalled, by any
plant grown. 1t often grows to a
height of ten feet, but heavy stand
dwarfs the height and makes better
hay. Horses, COWS, mules and sheep
will eat nothing else so long as they
can obtain it. Horses and mules leave
corn and oats untouched until the last
bit of beggarweed hay has disap-
peared from the manger. It will fat
ten stock quicker than all the grain
they can eat. AS the darkies of Mid
die Florida say, ''De old broken down
boss dat won't fatten on beggarweed
is past prayin' foh." 1t can be sown
broadcast in the cornfelds at time of
last working, and give crop of hay
far more nutritious than the best
timothy hay from the north, or can
be sOWn as soon as warm weather
begins and cut twice. The clean seed
will terminate at any time in the
spring or summer, but the rough seed
does not terminate before June if
sown early.
The editor of the Florida Farmer
and Fruit Grower, on receipt of
sample of the seed, thus describes it:
''It is a very pretty seed, reminding
one a great deal of red clover seed in
size and color; plump and heavy in
the hand, with the gloss of freshness
and soundness. With a homemade
seedsower in front of him, we see no
reason why the Florida farmer should
not sow this as staple crop no less
regularly than the Kentucky farmer
does his clover. It is, in fact, the
clover of Florida even more than the
cow pea. We saw only the other day
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

Once little boy, whose father was
friend of Barnum's, was too ill to go
to the show, so Mr.. Barnum made the
parade pass the house, and then sent
two performing elephants round to
do their tricks in the front yard for
the little fellows benefit.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

grow from the stubble to reseed the
ground and furnish fertilizer for po-
tato or corn crop the following year.
An application of phosphoric acid
and potash will greatly increase the
growth of plant and production of
seed, but it has the ability to draw
the nitrogen it needs from the air, and
as often as grown will deposit sur
plus in the soil.
1t is by the use of just such a crop
that the poor or the worn out farms
of the south can be brought up to a
producing capacity that will pay the
farmer for his work. There is nothing
that will cut down fertilizer bills like
this.
The most successful termination is
obtained when both soil and air are
hot and moist. Seed should be sown
broadcast and narrowed in. 1t is
cheaper to use the clean seed, while
with the rough you may get it good
and you may not. Any one paying
over forty cents a peck for the aver
age rough seed offered gets a poor
bargain.
In reply to inquiries as to 'Giant
Beggarweed," we would state that
we have made considerable inquiry,
and fail to find any difference. Any
beggarweed grown on the stronger
soils makes ''giant" beggarweed. We
have seen plenty of it this past year
in pine land orange groves from ten
to twelve feet high.
Desmodium NOBLE is an annual and
there need be no fears of any diff
Guilty in eradicating it, unlike John
son grass, should there be a desire to
abandon it's cultivation. If planted in
the field at the laying by of corn, it
will not overrun and Irvine about the
corn as will the cow pea, while it
makes a better fodder, and it's roots
and stubble are an equal renovator of
the soil. 1t is not so liable to the
root knot, should there be any fear of
it.
with beggarweed and the cow pea,
the southern farmer who cannot raise
red or crimson clover Or alfalfa has all
the advantages of the northern farm
er for fodder and soil renovation and
he is not wise if he does not avail
himself of theme. W.Hastings in
the Southern Ruralist.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

MIR. BART TuFFLY NOT EXPECTED
TO RECOVER.
As the Result of nm Assault Made
Upon Him by His Drothcr-in-
law, John Priest.

Bart fluffy is lying at his home in the
Bray's Bayou neighberhood in semi-un'
conscious condition, with a strong likeli-
hood OF dying, as the result of fractured
skull following an ARRAY between himself
and John Priest, his brother-in-law. at the
termination OF a social party at the koi-
bow home on Monday night last.
Prizes. was arrested yesterday on war
rant sworn out In Justice Fitze's courl
charging him with assault to murder, and
as Tuf1y's physicians say that his con.
dition Is exceedingly critical, Priest is held
without bail, awaiting results.
Tufffy's skull had been fractured
through which a portion OF the brain had
exuded, and he also bore two superficial
wounds upon the face.
The statement OF Mr.. Priest Is to the
effect that ne and Tufhy were driving
in separate vehicles. That he tPriesD was
leading his horse at the time with his child
in his arms. his wife being in the buggy
when Tufny struck him in the face with
a whip. He says he placed tho child In
the vehicle and picked UP small stick Of
wood about fort long and defended him
self by jabbing his assailaut In the head
Tufffy's horse, according TO Priest, then
ran away, and, os be subsequently learned
the occupant was thrown out. He further
states that the report of his using a pistol
as club is untrue. as he left his SIN
shooter at home, as 1t is too heavy t
,snr PRIV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
WHAT VIE GROW.

South Texas is being visited BY larg'
number Of homeseekers. Desiring to give
these newcomers some accurate informal
tion as to just what is grown in this sec
ton The Post invites contributions for its
issue OF Wednesday, September s. copy "a
be In the office not later than the
morning OF the 7th. We desire to know
the actual results as to all kinds OF grain.
cotton. FAX. sugar. tobacco. rice and vege-
tables and fruits of every kind. When to
plant, how to plant and cultivate and the
results achieved. Give In concise detail
the particulars Just rs you would write
them to an inquiring farmer. Tell of the
most suitable soils for different crops,
when and how deep to pillow. etc. Articles
giving particulars concerning what has
been accomplished In poultry culture, In
the production OF butter, eggs, cheese will
be welcome This matter should be writ
ten upon one side OF the paper and be in
the office Of The Post on or before the
of September T.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
A VERY PITlFUL STORY.
YOUNG WOMAN ATTACKED ON THE
HARRISBURG ROAD.
bleeding aud with Torn Garments,
she Applied to Mr.. Dsnler
for Protection.

| At about II o'clock Tuesday night Mr.
| Charles Dumier, who lives out on the
| Harrisburg road short distance from the
| city, was aroused by rap and womans
voice at the door, appealing TO BIO ad-
mittsd.
On opening the door. Mr.. Duinler was
confronted by a young woman Of medium
size. brunette, well dressed and appar-
emily well educated. She was pale from
fright. her clothing was torn, her hands
and arms we're scratched and bleeding.
and her voice faltered with excitement
Whom she sufficiently recovered from her
fright and fatigue TO talk. she told MIR.
Dumler and his family that she was COM
paratiyely stranger in Houston, her fam
lily having lived here but seven months.
She was engaged to be married to man
whose name she did not give. In the after
room IN acquaintance and reputed friend
oil tho gentleman 10 whom she was en-
gagged. and who was cognizant of their en-
gagement called and invited her to a
drive The evening was pleasant, the
drive was prolonged till dark came on,
when the man told her he had lost the
road. They were driving through the
woods for a time that seemed to her nearly
an hour. He refused TO call for help AS sue
requested him to do, saying that he would
sool ind the way out. Finally. pretending
that the buggy was In danger Of being up
set. he used this as pretense for stopping
the vehicle. Then 1t was that he In
suited her. She demanded to be taken
home, when he laid violent hands upon her
and struggle enhued, of which fact her
condition when she entered the Dumble
home bore complete evidence.
She gave the alarm and some negroes
who happened to be within hearing started
to her rescue. but we're threatened by her
companion with death at the muzzle o. a
six shooter II they came nearer
She was then helped back into the buggy
and threatened with death should she re-
veal the incident of the night
AS soon as possible she jumped from the
buggy, and running toward a light she
saw through the woods she was soon hid
don by the darkness In the timber and
thus eluded the search OF the lechufous
hend who attempted TO overtake her
Following the light led the brave but
frightened girl to the rear fence OF Mr.
Dumler's place. which she quickly scaled
having tess terror for the dogs than for her
more british pudsuer.
After telling the above story she re-
fused the kindly proffered shelter OF Mr..
Dumle-'s hosptable home for the night,
and at her request was given escort to her
own home in the city.
The matter has been placed In the hands
OF the police
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

The police department furnishes the fol-
lowing monthly statement of cases han.
died:
City oases-Disorderly conduct 81 drunlS
and disorderly Sc. fighting 81, assault and
battery 30. drunk and down so. idle and
loafng 9. fast driving over bridge /. dis
turping the peace ~, street walking 4,
violating health ordinance G, sleeping In
public place 4. accompanying lewd woman
l, abusive language ~, reckless driving 8
interfering with an officer 4, unlawful in
trusion 2, rudely displaying pistol 1,
committing q nuisance .. discharging fire.
arms in city limits l. trespassing l. gam
ing 90, nnlawfu!ly conversiug with pris-
oners !, cruelty to animals |. soliciting at
depot i. obstructing sidewalk l. train jump
ing l. suspicious characters l6: total 3eI.
State cases--Sericusly threatening life
=, carrying pistol I, aggravated assaali :,
theft from the person q vagrancy 10. fel-
ony theft Z. misdemeanor theft 5. asseult
to murder 4 receiving stolen property /,
kidnapping l, burglary ana theft /, luaaey
!, exhibiting game l. keeping disorderly
house ! total IS. Grand total 100.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Personal MENTION.

| c. F.. Lange has returned from a busi-
I ness trip to San Angelo.
| A. w. Chldress of Dallas was registered
last night at the Lawor.
| David ID Hoag of Kansas City was
| among yesterdays arrivals.
f, H. J.. Vineyard of Eagle Lake, prom.-
| nent cotton man, Is at the Lawlor.
| T. G. Anderson of Colorado Springs is
| IN the city visiting on business and pleas
ure combined.
Miss Rosabella Schram of this city IS
visiting her grandparents. NJ Schram ana
wife, ut Galveston
Mrs r, w. DiclSey has returned from
Fort Davis ami can be found by her
fhends at 26l6 BRACES street.
William Allan Priddlc of the Reliance
Lumber company, Beaumont was in the
CIV yesterday. guest at the Iawlor.
Mr. NJ. Il. Jones is slowly recovering
. IRON n severe attack of Illness. Sunday
night he had relapse, from which he was
with difficulty rescued.
Mr.. j. j, Sweeney of Galveston was in
lhe city Yesterday, aeeompany.ng his
tend the convent there.
Cadet Harvey Cage arrived on the
Somthe Pacific from indianapolis. He
las Just returned from a cruise on the
government training ship.
Mrs. T.. C Roberts and sister. Mrs. Anna
conner, lett Hesleid day m1rr INK for Del
RIO and. San Antoaio, where they Will
spend Il few days With friends.
Mrs. w. S. Wall accompanied by Mr..
Henry Curne's children, returned yeater-
day from Morgan's Posat. where they
have been spending the summer.
Mrs. Ed Flewellen. Mss Alice Powell
and MAss Minnie Ross returned home last
night from Navasota. where they have
been visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs, j. j. McKccver. Jr.. has returned
from her fathers ranch Hilcoat, in Kin
ney county. where she has been Wis ting
her brother. Mr.. ] ]. Fem. and family
John A. ReaI,ioa OF the business staff OF
the Lawlor hotel has returned from a So
,ourl of two months in Colorado. He had
an enjoyable trip and Is much improved
in health.
Mr.. George N. TorrcY and Mr.. Haw.
who have beer the guests of MIR. j. j.
Fem and family at HilCoat ranch, near
Fort Clark for about two weeks, returned
home Monday night.
Hon Miles Crowley. the erstwhne
member OF congress from the Galveston
district. was IN the city yesterday Mi
Crowley has Number OF fflands In Hons.
zen who are always glad 70 see him.
MIR. c. l.. Carter district attorney of IN.
Ninth judicial District, was in the CITY
yesterday from Livingston, Polk county
ac,'e.lhpanied BY his brother, VIII Carer
u well known nmbernan OF East Texa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
LLOYD'S SLAYER.
John Gnnord Formerly Lived In
Houston.

Houston.
To tho Editor OF The Post.
Houston, Texas, August 3l.--ln connec-
ton with tho killing OF Il. b. Lloyd, "Ru-
fus Saunders" by John A. Gafford at
Greenvlle, Ala. and who was yesterday
removed to tho Jail at Montgomery to pre-
vent u lynchIng II is of interest locally TO
state that Gaiford Is well known here.
Three years ago he was manager OF the
GIN on tho Ellis plantation. In Fort Bend
county, at which time he came to Houston
and was charged with forging the name of
Sergeant John Mullinax TO u time check
and passing IL on the Cawthon Tailoring
company. iie was tried before Judge Gavin
and given two years in The penitentiary.
After remaining in Jail for several months
he had n new hearing and was acquitted.
Gaiford is well educated and comes OF
good Alabama family, but started his
career as killer nearly twenty years ago,
and is now about 40 years old, About ten
years ago, while serving n short term in
the Arkansas penitentiary for little kill
Ing episode. he was n model prisoner and
was only short time in getting the con-
fidence OF the authorities to the degree of
being made 'trusty.' In the meantime
news was brought to him that married
sister in Louisiana was being abused by
her husband. 1io took French leave OF the
Arkansas bastile and was only few days
IN reaching the Louisiana brother in-law.
whom he riddied with buckshot. He did
not linger for the obsequies, but imme-
diately returned to complete his contract
with the State Of Arkansas.
| do not know that he was ever tried for
the latter killing Gafford never brooked
an Insult nor forgave an enemy. vet he
was generous and loved hla friends. He
otten gambled here and AT Richmond but
the sporting fraternity always dealt the
cards carefully when John was In on
jack pot He is the proverbial black sheep
OF the flock, Il. Il. Lloyd. who met death
at his hands, was noble and gifted young
man, moral and elevated u all his ideas,
Al one time was intimately associated
Win MI Lloyd. John j. Moody
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
LOW VACATION RATES

The Queen and Crescent will sell rxcur
sion tickets at low rates 20 the mountain,
ana seashore resorts every day from june
10 September 80. inclusive. with final
limit October 81, 1897.
The Queen and Crescent route Offers IA
tourists th.x year the most perfect train
service and appointments ever offered ths
southern travelling public. Through Pull.
man sleepers OF the finest pattern.
Apply to your nearest Queen and Crcs-
cent ticket agent Tor rates and full iufor.
nation. A. r. Barnett,
q. r. A.. New Orleans, 4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
MYsTEHIosuLY DIsrPEAREp.
The Friends of Th0s. Benchley AD-
prchensive OF His safety.

The friends of Thomas Benchley are
very anxious as to his safety. and yester-
day appealed TO the sherifI's office for
assistance in learning Of the whereabouts
of the gentleman. expressing tho belief
that he has been foully dealt with.
Mr.. Benehley has been operating a char
coal camp on Green's bayou Monday
no left the camp with load of coal driv-
ing an iron-gray mare, branded $ with a
mark through it, about years old iiIa
hands high and sorrel horse about S
years old, Is hands high. The team was
hitcked to a Studebaker wagon. Mr..
Benohley came to Houston to sell his coal
but has not since been heard from. He Is
about 40 years OF age, weight 1856 pounds.
feet inches high. dark complexion.
dark hair, blue eyes and gray mnusinche
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
CITY BREVITIES.

The rrsuine convent commenced its
regular session yesterday
The Lyceum will meet tonight to con-
sdor proposed change of quarters
Lewis Williams was removed yesterday
from St. Joseph's nfirmary to the county
iail.
The luscious oyster made its debut yes
.erday as it usually does on Septem-
Der /.
Fire Chief Ravell has prepared a very
elaborate set of rules and regulations
governing the fire department under Tho
civil service system
CTIICAGO-The Illinois State board of
health has begun prosecution against
Schlatter, the divine healer, who has been
operating at Manhattan Beach.
The committee of citizens OF Eta will
wait on General Manager MacGregor Of
the street car company today In reference
to an extension Of the lint TO Eta.
The general arrangement committee
will meet tonight TO hear the report OF
the subcommittee on grounds and trans
portation for the Emmett and Hibernian
joint picnic.
SAN E'RANCISCO--Mis Margaret Cra-
to the Fair estate, was married to Henry
KQehler, president of the american Brew
ing company. st. Louis.
Rev J. NJ, Halsell, pastor of the Cum
harlan! PRESBYTERIAN church, corner of
INannln and Pease streets, will conduct
prayer meeting there tonight. Mr.. Ha.sell
leaves tomorrow on visit to Waco.
City Treasurer Szabo is preparing an
annual report of receipts and disburse-
ments of the city schools. The cost of
| running the schools last year was about
$1,000 of which 200 was paid TO teach
ers.
| The Westminster les que of the Second
| Presbyterian church VII hold Its regu ar
| monthly business NEE ting tomorrow night
| at the residence Of Mr.. +. s. Wood. corner
| Of Smith am / Stuart streets, Fair Grounds
| addition.
SAN JOSE. Cal.-The vault at Oak Hill
| cemetery, wherein the remains of Mrs.
| DR.. Spronger of Chicago were laid, has
| been opened by fierce, but the body re-
mains untouched. The cause for the van
| dalsm is not known.
| There are ,,ndelvered kilograms at the
| Western Union Telegraph office for r. r.
| Forester. w. G. Gunlock, George r. Koe-
| mer. Jennie Lane Live Stock Sanitary
| Commission company, W. j Moore, A. Ii.
| Marcy and Henry Alexander.
| TOPEKA, Kan.-E. c.. Little, private
secretary of Governor Leedy. former con-
| sui general at Cairo. has been decorated
| by the khedive of Egypt with the insignia
| of the grand Gordon of the imperial order
| of Mejideh, of the ottoman empire.
| A man living on F'rarklin avenue ana
| Hamilton street was hurt In a runaway
| IN Main direct nea, McGowen avenue
Yesterday c,ornn. He was quite severely
| nurt. but vas cared FOR by members of
| me crowd which gathered soon after the
| ncfsi,.enf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

street, when psrty was given In honor Of
Mis- Dulce Murray. the bright and talented
daughter OF the editor Of the Denison Sum
day Gazetteer. Among the many present
were: Mrs. II. Garrett. Mrs. Efhe Vim
cent, Miss Dulce Murray. Annie Garrett
and Dora Cordeli. Messrs. Garrett. Rob
erts. Wheeler, Durer and Vincent. The
evening was Interpreted with beautiful
vocal and instrumental music. Choice re-
frcshments were served and at late hour
all dispersed, having had real good
tina - t