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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-09-30
In AND ABOUT THE COURTS
CASES ADJUDLCATED BY JUDGE
BISHOP IN CITY COURT.

Violation of Screen Law Case NoIled-Mc-
Cabe Theft Case Continued-Attached ON
Divorce ,Prooeedings-Ch Charles Rather
Sued for $1,000.
The appraisers on the estate of the
late DR., j, P. Atwater have reported
to the probate court that the estate
will amount to about $4,000. The prop
elty, in accordance with Dr. Atwaters
will. goes to Yale university. The
property is the block at the corner of
College and Grove streets.
City Court-Crlminal Side-JudGe Bishop.
In the city court yesterday morning,
before Judge Bishop, the case of James
McCabe, charged with the theft of $50
from the person of Charles Collins of
Branford was continued until to-day.
James Dwyer and Thomas Rock We're
charged with being McCabe's accom-
plices. Their cases were nolled, as
there was insufficient evidence against
them
The case Of James f. Ward, charged
with violation of the screen law at his
saloon, No. Z Coils street, was nolled,
The case Of Natalie Acunto, charged
with violation of the bird law, was con-
tinued until to-day.
The case of Homer Grifiiths. charged
with non-support, was continued until
| October 20, Griffiths agreeing to pay his
wife So so a week for board meantime.
Frederick Jasper was fined $25 and
| the charge Of stealing $50 from Hunt
| he was discharged.
Thomas Mara and Fred B. Cobb, who
had fight in saloon Tuesday night,
We're each fined S. and costs Charles
i Smith, who was drawn into the row,
was discharged
| Bruce Gage of iamden was fined S.
and costs for breach of the peace
against Mrs. Eliza A. Strickland and
her young son, S. A. Strickland.
Stephen Bauby was fined So and costs
for cruelty to animals. Bauby beat his
horse.
| SUED FOR DIVORCE.
| Property on East street owned by
| IdlTlCk MOrLell WAS attached yesterday
for $4,000 in a suit for divorce and ali
mony brought by his wife, Johanna
Mortell Mortell is well known as a
teamster and lives in Stiles street, an
lex.
| Mrs. Mortell alleges intolerable cruel
ty and claims $4,000 alimony.
| BECKLEY VS.. RATHER
| The suit of the w. A. Beckley COM
| pany against Harris Hoppmann and
Abraham Rosenberg for $1,000 is on
trial before Judge Bishop in the city
court. Attorneys J. Birney futile and
j. P. Goodhart represent the plaintiff.
and ex-Judge Levi N. Blydenburgh and
Attorney Louis E. Jacobs the defend
| ant.
| Charles Rather built house for
| Hoppman and Rosenberg for $500.
Rather owed the Beckley company
81, 200 for materials, and the latter OBJ
tanned Judgment against him for this
amount. Rather set up that he could
not pay because Hoppman and Rosen-
berg owed him $1.7OO. The Beckley
company accordingly sued him.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-09-30
CHArAUoUA UNION MEETING.

The New Haven Chatauqua union
will hold it's first meeting this season at
United church chapel this evening at
o'clock.
All interested in the Chautauoua idea
are invited to be present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08


teresting. contributions to the states ac5
cumulation of old historical matter, and
have been deposited for safe keeping i'll
the state library vault. | beg you to ac-
cept NV thanks for the gift. There must
be very many old papers and documents
connected with Texas history in the pos
session of private individuals throughout
the state. which are practically Of no
service to the owners or holders but which
would be of most useful service If given
to the state. so that they could be kept
within easy reach for consultation by
writers of Texas history. Your example
i'm making this contribution is heartily
commended to all others who have such
relics as being in all respects worthy OF
imitation. The state already has a large
and good collection of such things, but it
is by no means as full and complete as it
should be. The recent organization, I'M
der suspicious conditions, of the Texas
State Historical association, has greatly
stimulated the thirst for more extended
and more exact knowledge of the events
of years ago, involving the history of our
state and of her people, and the states
library is becoming each day more and
more resorted TO by students in that be
half both by personal visitations and by
letters. Respectfully yours,
lSigned) A. J. ROSE,
Commissioner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Important Relics,

Mag. Rose. commissioner of agricul-
ture, insurance. statistics and history, has
received valuable additions to the states
historical archives. rs is explained in the
following correspondence:
Austin, Tex, June %, 1897.
Mag, A. j. Rose, Commissioner of Agri-
culture, History, Etc.
Dear Sir--Herewith | send Won tbree
documents pertaining to events in Texas
prior to its annexation to the United
states which | have been entrusted with
by Mr. A.; ii. Policy of Sutherland
Springs, Wilson county, Tex, for the pur-
pose OF dep0siting them in the historical
branch of your department. Should you
deem them worthy of preservation in the
state collection. kindly acknowledge their
receipt direct to Mr.. Policy address given
above). IT not. please return them to me.
The papers are, briefly, as follows:
Flrst-A printed circular, dated Column
bia, August "a, 1911, signed by John Adri-
ance and others rcfuting certain charges
made against Robert NJ. Forbes.
Second-A newspaper Plantcr) extra.
dated January %, 1915 While the place
OF publication is not stated, it was evil
IDENTITY published in Brazoria county, and
probably at Columbia 1t contains re-
turns of property sold by the sheriff of
Brazoria county for taxes for 1912 and
lSl3, and purchased by him for the Re
public of Texas.
Ihird-An autograph letter from Tim
othy Pilsbury. n member of the Texas
congress, dated ut Washington ton the
Bra2osl, January .. 1914, and addressed
to j. IL. Policy, Esq, Brazoria The let
ter refers to congress us being favora bic
and the Texas government officials as CD
posed TO annexation of Texas to the Unit
ed States, etc. Mr.. PilSbury was the
hrSt representative from west Texas in
the United States congress after annexa-
lion' and MIR. J. II. Policy was, rs | UNI
derStand. one of the very first of the col
onlsts who accompanied Stephen i. Aus
tin TO Texas. am, sir, yours very truly,
, iSlShed III. G.. ASKEW.
department. OF Agriculture. Insurance,
Statistics and History.
Austin. Tex, June %. 1897.
Mr., \. III. Policy, Sutherland Springs.
Wilson County, Texas:
Dear Sir-ThrouGh the Kindness of Mr..
II, Il. ASkcw. am this day in receipt
rom you. as donation to the state, Of
the following papers:
First-A printed circular. dated Colum-
Ina, August "A, 1911, issued over the
names of John Il. Gill. John Adrlance and
Others, reiuting certain charges for en-
bezzlement against Robert NJ. Forbes, al
legged TO have occurred while he was i'm
charge of the baggage train during the
campaign of 1886
Second-An extra issue of the "plant-
er,, january %. 1915, newspaper pub
liShod in Brazoria county, containing a
list of property sold for taxes in 1912 and
lSi3,o and bought by the sheriff of that
county for the Republic of Texas.
Ihird-An autograph letter, dated 9th
of January. 1914, from Timothy Pilsbury
to j.. ii. Policy of Brazoria. regarding the
POSITIONS of some government officials on
the subject of annexation, Mr.. Pilsbury
being at the time member of the Texan
congress.
These are valuable and exceedingly in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
A NIGHT RAID.
Under the Blinking Stars Three Off
GERS Capture Darkey.


The merry little stars blinked and blink
ed, and the new moon anXiOusly pecped
over the western mountains night before
last to watch three we'll armed men as
they treaded their way through the
streets in the eastern part of the city and
on out to the road that leads TO Horns
by's Bend
The three men were Officers Thorp,
Jim Davis and Pinkey Francis. and they
were going down into Hornsby's Bend on
an important mission. Each man was as
silent as the Seven Sleepers as he rode
along. and all were evidently impressed
with the gravity of their mission.
Col. ThOrp rode in the lead, ever and
anon turning to see if Davis and Pinkey
were fooling with their ''pistils." for he
had a grave presentment that if they
did get to handling their guns that he
would be incontinently shot through the
stomach right here in the midst of the
watermelon season.
Never Il word was spoken until Walnut
creek was reached, and then Thorp refined
up. and all came to stop.
Hist. boys" whispered ThOrp, 1--WE
are now getting into the neighborhood
of our man, one of the most dangerous
in this state. and"
Did he ever kill any onc?" quickly
interrupted Pinkey.
Over Il dozen men have died by his
hands, and that's why White and Joe
Corwin wouldn't come with us"
Jim Davis weakened and suggested
that he had better come back to town
after Lock and some of the policemen
Say, I'll go back" promptly spoke up
Finkey. Il know exactly where to find
all the police. and no man knows better
than l do where Lock lives"
"S-h, hist; don't speak so loud" anx-
iously whispered Thorp. Neither of you
fellows are going back to town. S-h,
s-h, hist"
Jim and Pinkey were pale.
I'm going to tell you what we'll do
said Thorp, under his breath. "We will
go on and when we get to where the fell
low lives we will summon some negroes
to aid u.s."
ITS my honest opinion that 1 ought
to go back to town after help" groaned
Pinkey.
And it's mine, too" said jim huskily.
1T won't take me an hour"
1t was finally arranged to go on and
summons five or six negroes, and when
the trio reached the neighborhood of their
man six men We're called in, and they
soon had his house surrounded.
He was inside. sound asleep, and he
fell an easy prey to the officers. He is
harmless darkey named Nose Renick,
and is wanted for theft of under $50.
lie was brought in about o'clock yes
terday morning. and the little stars blink
cd and blinked. There are some big
watermelon patches down in HOrnsby's
Bend, and it is told on the dead G,,iet
that that was the inducement that led
Jim Davis and Pinkey to go with Thorp.
just how much the patches suffered has
not been learned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
An Important Function Stimulated.

The kidneys exercise most important
functions. which are so wearisome that
they tax to the utmost the strength and
cndurace of these busy little organs.
Every breath, every pulsation of the
heart, every movement of limb every
thought, makes waste, and necessitates
the development of new atoms. The used
up particles in the blood are sfted from
II. and dissolved in a watcry fluid by the
kidneys, which then discharge this fluid
into the bladder. A train of disasters to
the system would follow if these "ashes, -
so TO speak. were not thoroughly strained
off and discharged. This is the case
when the kidneys become inactive.
Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters by restoring
their activity. not only keeps open most
important outlet for impurities, but pre-
vents diseases of the kidneys themselves,
which when inert become liable to fail
prey to diabetes. Bright's disease,
mephitis, albumanuria, and other mua-
dies specially incident to them, which.
although not specially rapid in their pro-
greSSlcn, are particularly obstinate and
fatal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
THE GREAT BOND MATTER.


The constitutional amendment that is
to be voted on next month validating all
the county bonds held by the state school
fund and none others has raised a per-
feet furore in every direction. The COM
motion is not alone confined to the state,
but is heard from every section of the
country. There are great many county
bonds held by private individuals within
and without the state that have been
invalidated by court opinions. These
bonds in many instances are of the same
issue as the bonds that the state own,
and want validated by a constitutional
amendment The people from every sec
ton are bowling about the matter, say
ing that if the state bonds are validated,
that all other bonds held by private in
dividuals should be validated as well.
That food for the goose should apply. to
the gander as we'll The matter has
and east that the Herald, the leading
paper of OskaloOse. Iowa. has come out
in very hot editorial, reading as fol
lows:
AS some of our people have, and are
contemplating locating in Texas, would
it not be well to examine into the stu
alton as it exists there. Now Texas is
an empire unto itself, containing 265,00
square miles. or one-twefth of that of the
of mineral, coal, copper, salt and oil. Its
live stock interests are estimated at s.
100000 cattle, 100000 sheep, 5000, 900
hogs. worth upwards of SSO,OOO,00O. 1t
is the largest producer of cotton, produc-
ing 1900, 900 bales valued at $50, OOO,O 900.
of corn 70,0O00O0 bushels, valued ut
S50.000,0O0.
thing necessary for the use of man can
be raised within its borders. The i'm
mense lumber interests estimated on pine
alone at 10000, 100000 feet. Its cotton
seed oil, the largest single industry in the
state. with Il population of 100000
people. Texas proposes an amendment
| to their constitution to be voted on by
| their people on the first Tuesday in Au-
gust ito validate the issue of bonds by
the several counties and cities in the
state, held by the state, as an invest
ment for the permanent school fund"
To enable the state to carry out its
most important functions it authorized
counties to build court houses and jails
and issue bonds. The court houses and
jails were built and the bonds We're
issued. These bonds were sent through
out the east to large extent, and are
now held by eastern parties, the state
of Texas investing in some, for their
permanent school fund. Now the state
cody comes forward through her legis
| lature and says to it's citizens: Validate
| the bonds the state has bought and leave
out those which were issued for the pur-
pose, and are held through the east. The
| fact the state asks her citizens to do this
shows a predetermined purpose to re-
pudiate the bonds held by outsiders. This
is popocratism in the advanced degree
Debs and our Fred White can get point
ers from TeXas-but would it not be well
for our people that are contemplating
| making Texas home to think this mat
| ter over carefully. What protection have
| they for their property, in a state that
contemplates by an amendment to their
| constitution to wipe out its foreign credi-
tors?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
The Commission,

The following special authority was
issued yesterday:
In approval of joint application of the
Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio
Railway, Houston and Texas Central
Railroad. Fort Worth and New Orleans
Railway: Central Texas and Northwest
crn Railroad, Texas and New Orleans
KalIr3ad; Gulf, Wtstern Texas and Pa,
enc Railway. New York, Texas and
Mexican Railway and Sabine and East
iexas Railway companies, submitted I'M
Ger No. &c of the Houston and Texas
Ientral Railroad company, authority is
hereby. granted for the adoption of the
rate of 10 cents per 100 pounds for the
transportation Of green hides, in carloads.
between all points on the above named
INES located in the common point terri.
higher. '"'e 10
Rates to points in the differential for
rltory to be made by adding the fifth-clos &c
dlilerential prescribed in section 3 of
general tariff of class rates No. / to the
rate above authorized.
Effective July ;, 1897.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
ANOTHER RICHMOND.
Mr.. Ham Ward Out for the District
AttOrneyship.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Ham Ward
announced that he was in the race for
district attorney first, last and all the
time. He said that he would make an
active canvass for the position and felt
sure that his friends would give him their
support. Mr.. Ward is in many respects
eminently qualified for the position and
would do credit to the office if elected.
So far he has no opposition for the posi-
sition. District Attorney Burleson will
make the race for congress in place of
Joe Savers, and County Attorney Cal
houn, who was thought to be a possible
aspirant. as noted in The Statesman the
other day. will run for reelection, if he
runs ut all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
The state Departments.

The following charters were filed in the
secretary of states office yesterday:
The Van Iandt Central Railway GONNA.
ny, with its principal Office at Canton,
Tex. Capital stock, $4,000. Incorpo.
ratorS. ID. ID: Thomas, +. A. Bevens, T.. !.
IowlcS. The purposes of this corpora,
ION rs to erect railroad and telegraph
line from Canton. Tex, to junction ON
the Texas and Pacific road distance of
fourteen miles, all in Van Zandt county.
The Sabine Export company of Orange
Tex; capital stock, $4,000. Incorpo,
rators. Alex Gilmcr, w. III. Stark and
George w. Bancroft. The purposes OF
ms corporation is TO buy and sell manu-.
fnctnred lumber.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
JEFF JOHNSON,
just From Up the Lake, DiscOurses
ON Fish and Things.

ON Fish and Things.
Col Jeff johnson is back from a ten
days camp up on the lake. He was talk
ing TO n Statesman reporter yesterday
and said:
I've no fish stories to tell Pm a good
Methodist and don't deal in fish stories.
We caught plenty of fish and had Il good
time"
"Did you catch any yoursclf?" asked
the reporter.
''Oh. yes: | caught some very fine
ones. | had splendid sport one morning.
! hooked n fiSh-a real game One--and
from the way he pulled ! knew had II
trout that would weigh at least two
pounds and al least Il foot long. He was
real game" and Mr.. johnson. in Il rem
inscent mood. continued, 'and the way
he fought was II caution. You know he
weighed over five pounds and was over
foot long"
Mr.. Johnson warmed up. 81 just let
him play. and it was fine sport. How
wished for Judge Hurt. / wanted him
to see me land that iifteen-pOund fish.
said. You know, he was two feet long,
and it would have done Judge Hurt good
TO have seen me land him."
Dld you have any trouble getting him
ashore asked the reporter.
No; no more trouble than is usual
when II fellow is landing twenty-five
pound llSh over two feet long
Mr. johnson grew enthusiastic.
lie was over two feet long, and | let
him play quite II while and calling for
help, finally got him on land. He was
4 beautiful fish. n little less than three
ieet long and weighed few ounces over
hity-threc pOunds'
Mr.. Johnson then bowed himself away.
ana the reporter went into IN alley to
figure ont how u two-pound fish less than
u foot long could he made 10 measure
three feet and weigh over fifty pounds
i'll less than five minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
A Mixed Marriage in Texas

The telegram in yesterdays Statesman
about II negro man and white woman
marrying in Philadelphia caused one Of
the old timers of this city to say that he
remembered some fifty years ago about
a white woman marrying negro man
down near Goliad. He said that it was
the sensation of the hour at that time,
and the little squire that did the tying
kicked like bay mule and declined TO
do the tying. for long time, but was
finally prevailed upon to perform the cere.
mony, as the woman insisted that, cere-
im!ony or no ceremony. she was going to
I'VE with her negro lover. The old gen.
tleman said that it came near demorsiiz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
A RAILROAD ATTORNEY,
Attorney Sam Fisher Gets His Old
Berth With the International.

Yesterday morning Attorney Sam Fish
err was rendered and accepted the posi-
ton of attorney for the International and
Great Northern Railroad for this section.
lie was the attorney for number of
years up to several years ago, when the
attorneyship was given TO Hogg & Robert.
son. also of this city. Yesterday, how
ever, in the regular line of changes that
have been taking place in the Interna-
tional and Great Northern ever since the
tidal wave was started by letting Gen
eral Manager Tom Campbell out, the no
Ssltion was re-tendered Mr.. Fisher and
he accepted it,. Having filed the position
so long and faithfully, he is eminently
qualified for the work to be done, and
his many friends will doubtless congratu-
late him upon his success when they learn
of it this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
4 TERRIBLE DEATH.
A Little Girl Dies In the Horrible
AgOnies of HydrOphObiR.

News was brought to town yesterday of
the death of little 13-ycar-old daughter
of Il farmer living north of the city. The
story was told to Sheriff White. whose adj
vice was sought about the ACCESSIBILITY of
killing n horse bitten by the dog that bit
the little girl She was bitten about three
months ago, so the story goes but not until
last Saturday did she show symptoms of
hydropboba. She was stricken suddenly,
and fingered in great agony until Monday,
when death came to her relief
Sheriff White promptly advised ycstcr-
day that the horse bc killed. although he
has shown no symptoms of being affected
hv The nniSOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Back From Nashville.

Lonnic Logan, j. w. Manor and J. $.
Neil, members Of the famous Terry Ran
gers, have returned from Nashville,
where they went to attend the great con
federate reunion. Mr.. Logan, speaking
of the trip, yesterday said they had II
glorious time Nothing was left undone
that could possibly contribute to the com
fort of the old vets. He brought away
with him some interesting souvenirs, one
of them Il medal made on the grounds to
show just how twenty dollar gold piece
Is made
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
COMING TO AUSTIN.
The Fraternal Societies of Rockdale
VIII Visit Us Very shortly.

Information has been received in this
here in Il body on the 14th instant and
enjoy a sail up the lake on the steamer
Ben Hur. They have written to sew
eral members of various societies here,
asking them to join in with them in
having a good time up the lake on bas-
ket picnic, and afterwards enjoy a dance
at the dam pavilion. They write that
all the societies of Rockdale will be down
here, and they are anticipating great
time all along the line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS.
Items of General Interest Found il
the State House Yesterday.

The Knoch Dry Goodies company of
Waxahachie yesterday filed its charter
with the secretary of state. Capital stock,
$4,000. 1ncorpOrators: j. Il. Rose,
Ii. Hirsch and II. NJ. Hulheimer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08

ner of caucusing among the members.
Each one has a particular friend that
they want to get the job for. and the re
sult is that there are candidates in pros
pect galore. The mayor has already
named his selection, as has been publish
ed in The Statesman. Each councilman
hos his. and the result is that there are
going TO be candidates in abundance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
4 Huge tnntelOupc.

Yesterday morning The Statesman Ollie,
was cOmpimcnted with II cantcloupc
twenty-five pounds and mcasur-
ing thrty-six inches in circumference. 1t
was from the farm of Asworth and
Baker. which is located ON the drive just
below the old Driving club park. II is
one OF the largest cantclOupes ever seen
in this city. Mcssrs. Alsworth and Baker
hnvc Nthers ON thcir furm. however.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
He Was Released.

1t will doubtless be remembered tina,
Martin Jimines, who was assistant door.
keeper for the senate at the last legisla.
1--WE session. was arraigned and placed
IN jan in default of $500 bond for raising
a state warrant, drawn to pay him for
his services as assistant doorkeeper. Yes
terday the case was carried before Judge
Hurt in special habeas corpus trial
and Judge Hurt, after hearing the case
released the defendant on habeas corpus