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The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-03
TEXARKANA ARKANSAS FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER g. 1897
FATAL STREET DUEL.
MUCH BLOOD FLOWS AT HORA-
ITO, ARKANSAS,
DR., Smith Killed and His Brother
Probably Fatally Wounded by
w. W. Millwee Resnlt Of
an Old Fend

Nashville, Ark, Dec, Details
OF a terrible street duel at Horatio
in which one man was killed out.
right and another perhaps fatally
wounded, reached here today
The dead man is Dr. Smith, a
prominent practicing physician Of
that place and the man thought
to be fatally wounded Is j }, Smith,
a prominent business man Of
Horatio, and a brother Of Che dead
doctor,
The killing was done by v, w.
MilIwee, also Of llorato, one OF the
wealthest men in the town, and a
manhoted Tor his fearlessness and
bravery
The tragedy is the elimination Of
a leud Of long standing, and owing
to the prominence Of the parties,
It Is believed that the feud will be
continued by some OF their nuner-
Gus friends and adhercnts, aud that
more blood will be shed before the
affair Is 6nally settled.
Millwee and Dr. Smith were
mortal enemies and had threatened
to kill each other on sight Both
were men with records for fearless
ness and both carried rcyolyers in
anticipation OF an attack Friends
sought to prevent q meeting be-
tween the two men, as they felt
certain that guns would be used,
but they were not prepared for the
fearful tragedy which occurred
MilIweo and Dr. Smith met IN
front of the Locke hotel Dr.
Smith was just emerging from the
front door OF the hotel as MIllwee
was crossing the street coming In
that direction, Both men quickly
drew their weapons and opened fire
almost simultaneously
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-03

simply sitting at times romBthe
cigarettes AS far aswe are con
eemed II does no hurt ms, but we
notice the ladies' do not fake to It
much, and we should always con-
duct ourselves In a becoming man-
ner when they are about
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-03

During the month Of December
the month In which the Savior is
supposed to have been born, our
friend, Rev w, b. Preston, is to
preach In the Cumberland Prce6y-
terlou church, a series Of sermons
ON the principal character most
closely connected with the birth OF
the lord, These sermons are to
be preached at II a, N, on success
I've Sundays, and are to be ON The
following mbleets "john, the
Foremnner Of Jesus" Mary The
Motherof Jesus and Matthew
Murk Luke and john the blogras
pliers Of Jesus The FIRST Of the
scrIca viii begin Sunday Dec 9TH
We went out In search Of news
several times this morning, but II
was no go, We found our business
men hanging about the stoves and
matca and we're not disposed Ia
talk only Ia blaming tbo clerk OF
the weather on the sloppy cross.
Ingf one would meet countless
numbers OF people from the country
who came here before the weather
took such a decided change for the
the worse, aud each one looked no
though he wished be was AT home,
We have had some pretty tough
weather here on circus days before,
but nothing TO compare 10 the
kind we are having today
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-03
prescott wants n judgshlpl

Gov jones received q telegram
yesterday from lhu mpwhpw ol lbo
.pw.totl bar Watug lhal they be
given a hearing tomorrow 0u the
question as TO who shall Ue appoint
ed Judge lieafHs Successor ob The
bench There win doubtIlss be a
number OF aspItanlH lor the place
Among tbwu mentioned are NJ w.
MuwH of ArkHduIphiH former law
Bafthefof AttofheYGenerai ltIns
worthy ArHansus Gaastte,
The police who attend tho opera
house should lY abd Eptp better
order ia lha gallery and out on the
steps during q performances We
hope alec thBt stop viii be put 60
.thr sm0hiuH 8l lha head ot The
head of ,hu tltp allota performs
aute ls over The BmeHe il iuat
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-03

For Sale Small farm near the
city 66 / acres improved Suit
able iof truck farming For terms.
price, ete4 apply to.
ll.22 DR. W @ SrrAnuAN
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

Kansas City Times. was the last to be
called to the witness chair. His direct tes-
timony was brief. for all he could say was
that the knowledge of gambling derived by
his paper was obtained through its report
ers, who acted under his direction.
Colonel Waters cross-eXamined him.
Mr.. Lindsey" he began, you know that
the Democratic party is divided into tive
factions here, don't your
No, don't know ii" was the answer.
surprise.
you don't know that Joe Shannon con-
trolls the machinery of the Democratic
party at the present timer
81 know simply that he controls a small
fraction of the Democratic party In Kansas
City,, just as Marcy X. Brown controls
small fraction"
well. viii you tell us how under heaven
you beat US If these men controlled only
fractions of the party?"
I'VE beat you because many men united
to beat youa,perhaps because of the inter-
est in free silver"
Colonel Waters beat a retreat, and es-
Sayeu to mnlSu Mr.. Eifftisey' confeCG esiht no
was an enemy of Ex-Governor Stones The
colonel was unsuccessful in this. and soon
took up the subject of Mr.. Wiley o. Cox's
fidelity to the party. He asked: "Mr. Cox
is a goldbug, isn't hep
NO, sir; not by a good sight" said Mr..
Lindsey.
The colonel then questioned him as TO
what he was pleased to term the new
born ZeaP' of his paper in regard to gam
bling. He wanted to learn why Mr.. Lind
sey did not go TO the police commissioners
"I thought" said Mr.. Lindsey, ''that the
best way to arouse public sentiment against
gambling was through the public press. I
erful, when once started. than courts or
commissioners or anything else"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

plants that at several places men were on
the streets soliciting men and BOYS to en-
ter crap and other games. Finally, 1 made
an investigation of place on Fifth street,
between Main and Delaware streets. A
man whose place of business is near Fifth
his face. had told me that this sort of
thing was going on there and wanted me
to so over and see it for myself He said
that ne mad seen men and boys going in
and out of the basement. I went over,
stood on the corner and looked. l saw a
man standing outside steering men to the
place, apparently. He had on light suit
and white hat. l saw men and boys
coming out, some of them putting their
hands into their pockets and counting their
change. This man who had told me of this
told me that he had seen men and boys in
there engaged in crap playing. / said to
MIN: L issued a warrent for that place yes
terday. I'm going to see that it's raided
tonight The warrant was not served
that day nor the next l then went to
Chief Irwin and spoke to him about it.
He said that the police department was
so busy because it was carnival week that
the raid could not be made. You under
stand that we Issue warrant for the ar
rest of John Doe at such and such a num-
ber We make the name John Doe for
the reason that often we cannot prove that
the man who Is caught conducting the
game Is the proprietor. He may be de-
coy proprietor, stool pigeon. I told Chief
Irwin that / had selected Wednesday
night for the raid because there was to be
no parade that night, and we could secure
better evidence. He said that he could not
attend TO the matter that night-he had
so much business. No raids were made
curing the entire week. | then went to the
chief and demanded return on those war
rants. He said that he would attend to
them. but he didn't put In an appearance
at MS oHlce.for several day, because. l be-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23
STILL AT WORK.
Grand Jury May Continue In Session
for Two or Three Days-nany
witnesses Yet to BE Heard.

The grand jury investigation into the al
legged corruption OF. the police department
in the protection of gambling was resumed
yesterday and will be continued to-day. A
large number Of witnesses were examined
yesterday, among them the following:
James Huggard, II. c. Cecil, Andrew Hem
derson, George Elliott, ]. D. Harris, w. C.
West Ernest White, Albert Wolf, Ed
Thurber and A. II. Starnes.
These witnesses testified to their knowl-
edge of policy and crap games being run
during the past few months and many of
them testified to having bought policy tick
cts and participated in crap games. 1t was
stated that testimony was offered showing
that policy and crap games had been par
TALLY discontinued since the Journal start
fairs, out of which agitation grew tho
present Investigations by the grand jury
and the legislative committees which have
been named. and one of which Is already
at work.
1t was stated yesterday that subpoenas
had been issued for Chief George G.. Hale,
of the fire department.: ex-Sergeant p. II.
McVey, now an employe in the office OF
County Clerk Crittenden: ex-Inspector OF
Detectives Con Murphy, and Clint Newell.
Charles Oldham and Lou Bller. The last
three belong to the anti-Findley gambling
faction.
1t was announced yesterday that the
grand jury would not be able to report be-
fore the middle of next week. 1t will be in
session at least u portion OF to-day. Mem
bers of the grand jury maintain their usual
secrecy and refuse to intimate the charac-
ter of the testimony being offered.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

Mr. Nelson replied. Not at ALL 1 do not
know Mr.. Fyke. | wouldn't know him If
within foot Of Commissioner Fyke, who
stirred about uneasily in his chair.
How about Commissioner Johnson's rep
utation?" Colonel Waters asked.
1T never has been good" ----
what do you -meaR2'- Colonel Waters
demanded.
Il mean," said Colonel Nelson, that he
has always been a political tixer and one
who manages ward meetinSs-ands things
Of that sort
chair. He held in his hand a roll of pa
After stating that he was well acquaint-
ed with Chief Julian and the ne two commiSc T1lLsc
if he knew of any acts of maladminstra-
tion on their part. The major turned red
hesitated for minute or two, and then
.aT'he commissioners are charged with
using their offices for political purposes,
aren't they?'
Chairman Pope read the house resolution
| entire, and on its conclusion the major
said:
For two years before April. 1896, during
| my term as police judge, / made every ef-
| fort to reduce the gambling evil to a min
| imum. When / was police judge it was
| charged that Ed Findley had monopoly
| of gambling in Kansas City. During my
| l made the issue that Findley and his in
terests, which were alleged to be protected
1 Dy lIe pOllce, must De suppressed, anu
was elected on that platform. Soon after
the election ] went to Chief Irwin and
asked his cooperation in keeping down
gambling. / spoke particularly of Findley
and his interests. Irwin said he would
look into the matter and do what he could.
Nothing was done. / was informed that
the gambling houses were still going on.
/ spoke to Irwin again, and as nothing
was done I brought the matter up in the
board OF police commissioners, of which
am a member. / told the board / had been
Informed that the gambling houses were
unmolested and thought the board ought
to take action. Mr.. Fyke demurred and
said ii was a matter for the force to take
care of. / said / wanted to put the board
Itself on record, so that the responsibility
could not be shifted TO the police depart.
ment."
At this point the mayor read the min.
utes of this particular board meeting.
'tFyke said he thought ] was making a
fight on Findley particularly. l said I had
singled out his houses because Findley
semed to be the only one protected. How
ever. / was anxious that all gambling be
suppressed and had no objection to Fyke's
amendment which struck out the reference
to Findley. l voted for its adoption and it
was adopted. The chief paid no attention
to the instruction to close the gambling
houses and / was informed that they still
ran. / brought the matter up before the
board again and urged that Findley or no
other person receive the express or implied
protection of the board of police commits
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

tinued the mayor, while Christie was in
sulting me at every breath, there were only
three protests against his insolence by the
other members of the board. Mr.. Johnson,
at one time, mildly suggested that Christie
modify his language, and twice Mr.. Fyke
asked him to have more respect for the
board.
Il asked Christie if, on the night of No.
Vember 2S. there was not crowd of men
and boys in his place shooting craps at his
tables presided over by Booth Baughman
and a man named Slocome. He answered
emphatically, No l then asked him il
in the afternoon of December u, Officers
Sneed, Hayes. Halpin, O'Brien, johnson
Bryant and Ennis did not visit his place
and were shown through by Ed Findley.
He answered that he had heard that such
was the case. After the examination OF
Christie I moved that his license be re-
Voked. Johnson and Fyke both voted nc
and l voted in favor of it. Mr.. Fyke said
he wasn't satisfied from the evidence sub
mitted that gambling was being conduct ed
in ChriStie's place. / told him that he was
the only man in Kansas City who was not
satisfied that gambling was going on there
Then Fyke and Johnson asked me to dis.
close the sources of my information. l de-
clned. They then passed a motion re-
quiring me to do so. | refused to comply"
The mayors declaration relative to his
endeavor to have Christies license revoked
precipitated an extended discussion be-
tween him and Chairman Pope and Attor-
ney Lucas Chairman Pope did not believe
the mayor was fair to the saloonkeeper be-
cause no direct evidence was adduced
against that worthy during the course of
the meeting.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

ors list. This led Colonel Waters to ask:
Il believe that he is a gambler was the
Oh" exclaimed Colonel Waters. don't
you know he's one?"
Yes, know he is one" said the mayor.
arraignment in the police court. The may
or said that he was police judge when
Bliler was fined. and added briskly, land
l believe you defended him.
This raised laugh in the midst of which
tried to until you beat us out. That was
mayor testified that he was cognizant that
Jim Pendergast was the proprietor of three
gambling, places He used It, the phrase $50 IS,
lined to ridicule. Eyes, they're all so hap
pens " said the mayor, and" .it SO
happens Pendergast is member of the
Yes, he's a member of the city council, !"
the mayor repeated. Colonel Waters asked
he h ad os shS PesvnF fa
Fyke could have been instrumental in pre-
venting the prevalence of gambling.
Because he is in very much more COM
which 1 am not" said the mayor emphat-
ically. 'I tell you if we had a Republican
chief of police he'd suppress gambling" he
why? Because he'd have received his
appointment from Republican board?"
asked Colonel Waters with a grin.
only on the condition that he suppressed
gambling" the mayor replied exultingly.
Not long before the committee was
through with him the mayor asked wheth-
er witnesses We're entitled to council.
Chairman Pope said that he saw no OBJ
lection to their being represented.
Then said the mayor, with a ring of
excitement in his voice, Il shall take part
in this examination and examine the wit
nesses. l now ask that the witnesses
whose names l have read be summoned"
Chairman Pope was rather disconnected
by this move and hastened to explain that
the mayor had misunderstood him. The
summoning of witnesses, 1t appears. lies
with the committee. The mayor declared
that he meant to examine witnesses at any
rate, and so he did. later in the afternoon,
although he was interrupted nearly every
time he tried it.
Police Judge Clifford was the next wit
ness. He gave his testimony in slow, de-
liberate way, which carried weight with
it. He began by saying that previous to
his election TO his present office he was
counsel for a gambler named Bean, who
was arrested for running gambling place
on Eighth street, between Main and Walnut.
From him he learned for the first time
that two gambling factions exist in Kan
sas City, one of which is apparently pro-
tected, while the other is not. After q few
more preliminary statements Judge Gift
ford said:
During carnival week I heard COM
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

Judge Ginord couidRepresentative Pra-
not easily answer thcr.
He tried another tack
Now, judge" said he. isn't 1t true that
Kansas city has a good many gangs in 1t
"a F1liey gang and an anti-Filley gang
ana a Davis gang and a Shannon gang
and Brown gang and a goldbug gan,;%s'
there the representative was interrupted
by general laugh by reason of his use
OF the word gang. )
We don't say gang except in specific
instances" said Judge Clifford. I'VE gen.
orally say factions"
oh" said Mr.. Avery. "I accept the corr
recticn. Well isn't there Shannon gang
here and a Brown-Findley faction?'
Yes, said the judge.
These two gangs came together didn't
they, before election?'' inquired the repre-
sentative.
Il don't know" replied Judge Clifford.
calmly. II wasn't in the gang. you know -
And then there was a big laugh at Mr..
Averys expense. That gentIeman's ques
tons were put in such a way as to en-
phasize the fact of the rupture in the Dem
ocratic party in the city and its possible
effect on the conduct of the police depart
ment. Attorney Lucas cross-examination
was intended to demonstrate that Judge
Ciinord's information came chiefly from Of
tlcers who were discharged from the police
force. Stress was laid on his alleged dere-
liction In not telling Commissioners Fyke
and johnson of his Knowledge of gambling
and his failure to cooperate with them in
its suppression.
r. II. Lindsay, managing editor OF the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

derby place. In that gambling was conduct
ed there, and the place was fitted up with
an alarm service He pleaded not guilty.
From the beginning Christie was insulting
to me, very Insulting indeed, so much so
that L told him that If he was not quiet |
sent for an officer, and when he put his,
head in at the door I said. Come in
Christie spoke up and said: Yes, come in
and protect the mayor During the whole
examination he was very insolent and in
suting.'
"I asked him if he hadn't had extra
heavy doors put on his place at 1908 Wall
nut Street, He said he put the doors cn
to keep out burglars. 1 asked him why he
lad a trap door put on in the rear of mis-
saloon and leading into the basement He
The next question was why he had cleo
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

trio alarms put on the outside doors and
windows This question he did not an
swer. All through my examination of MI.
out insulting insinuations towards me.
1 asked him finally if there were not crap
games and other gambling games going
sneeringly answered no. / asked him if
there wasn't an elevator in the rear of his
saloon, and if there wasn't q bicycle kept
at the bottom. Now you're trying to make
out that I'm keeping a fence he an
swered in sneering way. He added later:
That elevator is there so that the bar
tenders can practice to throw the police
men out who come in
During the entire examination" con-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23
don,t think he,s boen IN bis Ofiee mueh Of

don't think he's been In his Office much OF
the time" he said.
Mr. Nelson testified that during the ad-
miniatration OF Commissioners Corrigan
and Cox Findley was not protected. though
hts gambling practices were tolerated. He
said that he had talked with Findley. Wlso
gave him 20 understand that he could sec
nothing out OF tile way in his running
gambling dens his only wish being that he
might be let alone.
ibid he ever intimate TO YOU, Repre-
sentative Avery asked. that he was being
protected by Commissioners Fyke and
.'of course not; only by Inference" said
Chairman Pope asked Colonel Nelson as
he rose from the chair. whether he could
suggest amy remedy for the evils COM
YES, sir. cam said he. ''rhe remedy
IS the abolition of the present system. Give
us a law by which we can elect our own
commissioners. How can man who Is
miles away know the wants of this city?
What we want IS the abolition OF the Met
ropofitan police SYSTEM He hau taken
up his hat and coat to 20 when Colonel
Waters asked: Haven't the present police
commissioners been as tnoffeusive as men
nogeIbIy could. be? What have you against
Them? How has Fyke stood in the COM
,iyVell." said Colonel Nelson. ''it vas GOOD
until ne became "A police commissioner
coIoaci Waters asked II he did not nave
m personal feeling in the matter to whicn
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

OlCeu ana read II liSt NIsilIili'ill EuiIc itdOS
of places where he the resolutions
was informed at in
tervals during 1895 and 1896 by various po-
lice officers that gambling or policy games
We're in progress. He explained that as
police judge, and later as mayor, he placed
warrants for the arrest OF frequenters of
these places in the hands of Chief Irwin
But 4 very few of them were served. In
formation was carried TO him that gam
bling. or policy playing, went on at Chris
ties place. 12OS Walnut street; the rear Of
EOS Main street-Pendergast' place:
Twelfth and Wyoming streets; 170S Wal
nut street: 3Sl West Sixth street: 1T15-1T
West Ninth street; Eighteenth and Char
lotte streets; on the alley between Elev-
enth and Twelfth streets and Walnut
street and Grand avenue; at Grand and In
dependence avenues and other places. Aft
er relating circumstances attending the
failure of the police TO raid these places in
accordance with the warrants. the mayor
said that he wished to submit in evidence
n letter relative to gambling in the rear
of Pendergast's. The writer was Mrs. Kate
HiZer, for whom a subpoena was soon aft
erwards issued by the committee. 1t was
not read by him, for its production raised
somewhat OF n breeze on the spot. Ex-
County Counselor Waters asked his honor
to hand the letter TO him.
mo. sir. 1 will not" said Mayor Jones.
rising to his feet; 'I will not unless this
committee directs me to- I'VE wish 20
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23
CUsPIDoRs FOR sPITTERs.
Kas., Has Devised n Penny-in-the-
Slot Machine for ExpectOrntorr.

Tho metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany has posted notices in all of its cars
in this city. and Kansas City. Kas., call
ing attention to the law against splitting
upon the floor. All persons who violate
this act for the prevention of nuisances
will be prosecuted.
An Inventive genius. of Kansas City. .Kas.,
TO provide for the needs of the promiscu-
Gus expectorator, has a scheme which will
he put I'm operation for the benefit of nim-
self and his fellow men. He will erect in
every street car and in other places a
penny -the-slot machine which will con-
tain a cuspIdor, thus providing for great
public necessity, as well as realizing Pc
ciiniary benefit himself.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23
Given Hours to Leave Town.

William Coine and w. a. Boone arrested
on suspicion Of being highwaymen. were
fined 500 each In police court yesterday.
There was evidence to show that Come
and Boone were concerned in the recent
reign of footpads in the city. but Judge
clifford did not think the evidence strong
enough, and. after filming the men, gave
them a stay of execution for two hours to
get out of town.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

who are to enforce the laws made for the
people.
The committee has accepted the offer of
the lower house of the council and will
hereafter meet in the lower house council
chamber. which is a much more conyen-
lent arrangement, as there Is more room
and there are ante-roomS which can be
used for witnesses. The inHestigation Will
be resumed this morning.