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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-15

RHEUMATISM Is a Foe which gives
no quarter. 1t torments its victims day
and night. Hoods Sarsaparilla puTi
ies the blood and cures the aches and
pains of rheumatism.
HOOPS lILLs are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
BRYAN AT DALLAS.
The Peerless Statesman Meets with
Grnnd DEMONSTRATION.

Dallas. Texas, January 2l.-The coming
of William J. Bryan to Dallas has brought
thousands of good democrats from all over
North Texas to see their chieftaiu. Mr..
BRYAN has been unable to see half those
who called to pay their respects. and the
soreness In his arms reminds him of how
he felt during the recent campaign. He
II nched with DR.. c. Nj. Rosser at noon,
hut returned to the Oriental Hotel this at
ternoon and held an informal reception.
Tonight he dined at DR.. Rossers home.
Smith, Congressman elect r. f.. Burke,
Colonel John Bookhout. George A. Garden,
Major j. $. Grinnan ard many others.
When Mr.. Bryan entered the opera house
tonight between Chairman j. w. Blake and
DR.. c. NJ. Rosser, the whole audience that
filled the big building from pit to roof rose
TO its feet and cheered wildly for nearly
five minutes. The enthusiasts wore them
selves out. but soon caught their breath
and began again. Through all this storm
OF Wild applause, MIR. Bryan sat quietly. a
smile on his face. the only indication Of his
pleasure. lie was introduced by Chairman
Blake. who called him the greatest of
modern democrats" Another wild demon
straticn came from the audience when Mr..
BRYAN arose 10 speak. his lecture was very
similar to that delivered in Houston and
was enthusiastically received. After the
speaking Mr.. Bryan was kept busy shaking
hands with those around him for quite a
while, He will leave with /lairman Blake
early tomorrow morning for Mexia where
he will remain till Monday.
Just before leaving his hotel for the Bry-
an speaking tonight Chairman j. " Blake
was handed Il letter signed by George T.
Vivian and others, requesting hi. to yield
the honor of introducing Mr.. Bryan to X
|. Kivlen and saying it was a reflection
on the city to go outside for one to present
Mr.. Bryan. A little personal pique is said
TO have inspired the note. News OF it
leaked out and caused considerable com
npnf
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EXCUSED NO MORE.

Within the last year or two good many
boys have been arrested In this city charged
with various petty attractions OF the law,
The judges have been inclined 10 be lenent
with youth and in tho majority Of cases
have given the boys a good tatherly talk
second olfcnscs would not be dealt with
lightly and with the admonitor TO go and
sin no more. Not all Of the boys have pro.
iited by the advice. and they have bobbed
up In the courts again and again, until
some OF them came TO the conclusion that
an arrest was sort OF Joke. But Justice
is not going To be paticnf always. and they
will have to go to trial like little men here
after. There are now nve little boys under
Indictment; Two OF them are charged with
burglary and theft and the other three with
theft, the cases all growing out Of tho same
transaction. This morning Judge Gavin had
a chat with these boys. He ascertainod that
some Of them were parcntless and some
were minus one parent Willie Anderson,
10 years Of age the youngest OF the lot Ia
a bright. good looking little fellow. lie
looks like he might. with proper handling.
make his mark. He told Judge Gavin that
he worked in O hardware store and earned
the money 10 clothe hiInself, and that he
rolled napkins in a restaurant for his
feed" lie Indicated an unwillingness to
return to the parental roof. saying that he
didn't like his stepfather very we'll" VIII
lie has heen In court before, and II he has
profited by the fathcrly advice and judicial
clemency II is not glittefingly manifest
The cases were postponed until Tuesday
morning, and II someone does not come
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22

Corslcana. Texas January GA genu-
Inc sensation was created today when 1t
was discovered that fifty capiases against
parties for various offenSes were missing.
The records were referred to and thcv
only showed the numbers OF tho cae7s and
The character OF the offenses. the names
of the parties committing the offense be-
ing left off. The sheriff, county attorney
and county clerk ransacked the files Of
their offices but could ind no records
that would throw light upon The missing
capiases or Information TINT would nro-
duce the names OF accused partica The
complaints were filed under the retiring
administration. which was populist. The
present officials arc asloun1od and say
they are powerlcss TO proceed with prose-
BUTTONS under tie circumstances. Upon
whose shoulders the responsibility of these
methods viii be placed Is mooted ques-
ton with court house officials but II is
thought some sensational developments
may yu. be had
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
REWARD FOR CARLSON

Charles Carlson, charged with assault on
Nellie Douglass, has not been captured, In
spite of the efforts OF the police and shcr-
ill., This morning Chief of Police Jones
and Sheriff Henry Thomas each. personally.
offered reward of SEA FOR his arrest. The
governor has also been requested To oiier
reward
The police furnish the following descrlp-
Ton; Charles Carlson. wanted for rape on
Nellie Douglass aged g. on January H. 1897.
Swede, 81 years old, feet inches i7i
pounds. brown hair, sandy moutaoho slight =
~ pigeon -tood. has an eight pointed star
or anchor ON left hand between thumb and
joint of first finger. end of third finger on
loft hand OF. When last seen wore brown
alpine hat. heavy blue flannel overahirt
black trousers with indistnct blue stripe
blue sack coat. rather small aud hurstrd
under arms. Formerly lvodl In Mobile
1872"
John Smith. who Us charged as acccssor,
IN assisting Carlson TO escape. was hefor,
Recorder Johnson this morning aud the ca b,
was continued TO January 20
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SAY THEY WON'T FIGHT.

Mr.. II. III. Peters secretary, treasurer and
manager OF the Galveston brewery. was
considerably exercised this morning over
the statement published here Yesterday that
local beer war was impending. He said
his company was not going TO inaugurate
any beer war, but he admitted that they
would sell their beer al IS a barrel. where
as the present price is SO. Re said how
ever. they could afford to do that and make
fair living. II costs about 50 a barrel to
bring beer to Galveston and return the
kegs. The froigh, and ice money IL what
the Galveston brewery proposes to give ITS
customers the benefit of. but they rely
mostly upon t,lc excellence of their product
to introduce H. counting also upon the local
influence in favor OF a home institution.
But he insisted that the company would
inaugurate no bocr war.
But suppose the other brewers should
20 you one better and reduce the prlce still
further. what them he was asked.
I'm that event there would be but one
thing TO do-that is. to meet inc cut said
he But we would regret 10 Gee them
take such action. The history of all beer
wars made in Texas to strange Texas
breweries have resulted in the home in
stitutions coming nut on top, and we should
do 80 here. 4 1ght Of this kind would
cause a temporary loss all around. but
the losses would be nually made up. We
shall make our fight for favor with the
quality Of our product, and shall not 20
into any war of prices which would result
disastrougly to all alike. II, however we
are forced TO fight, we are prepared TO
do So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
VICTIM OF A BEAST.

Young Lady Near Bryan Outraged ,,y
Negro Eicnd.
Bryan. Texas. January 21.-Another dia-
bolical crime has been committed in Brazos
county, and coming so rapidly on the heels
OF the triple lynching here last spring
makes It the more wonderful that the rape
fend still exists In county where punish
ment sure and swift is meted out to such
transgressors.
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. an un-
known negro entered the house of Mr.
Brooks Wright. who lives four and one half
miles north Of Bryan, and at the point of a
pistol crlminally assaulted Miss DeIIart, a
sister-in- law of Wright, she being alone In
the house at the time. Mr.. Wright was In
BRYAN on business and his wife, Miss De-
Hart's sister, was at neighbours nearby
when the horrible crime was committed
After the fiend had accomplished his pur-
pose and fed, the young lady gave the
to notify Mr.. Wright and the officers.
Sheriff Mum. City Marshal Shelburne
end posse went Immediately to the scene
and telegraphed to Mumford for blood
hounds. The ncighbors joined the sheriff S
posse and the country is being secured in
every direction.
The Post reporter later saw Sheriff Mum.
who had Just come in for the purpose of
sending a description of the negro to the
State papers. He said he tracked the negro
about 400 yards to the railroad, but could
trace him no further. The dogs had not
reached the scene when the sheriff left.
Sheriff Mum has returned to the scene
and will exert every effort In his power to
effect the capture OF the fend
The negro is heavy built and stout man,
black. and had on good dark colored clothes.
Wears about No. shoe. Face and hands
sore. Had bright nickle-plated pistol and
is thought to be a stranger. Sheriff Num-
offers a reward of $50 for the arrest and
conviction of the negro.
The people in the country are furious
and will heartily cooperate with the sher-
If. Everything is quiet in the city.
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BEAUMONT BUDGET.
Negro kiiicd-COlored prcnchcr Ar
s. ted for UurgIuy.


Beauucu,. 'feXas. January 81 between
10 and i O'clock last night Phil De Paris
white. shot and almost instantly killed
Robert Lofton a negro. The Shooting oc-
Cured in the Barrel House. a resort for
negroes on Crockett street. the main bust
ness street OF the city. De Paris fred three
shots and all hit their mark. Two of the
balls made but slight flesh wounds in
Loften's left arm, the other pierced his
heart. James Robson. barkceper, and e.
H. Wheeler. drummer for |. Japhet & Co.
of Houston. were the only witnesses to tho
shooting and they profess ignorance as to
how the :racas began. They say that De
He returned shortly and as he stepped In
the front door Loften entered through the
back way without saying II word De Paris
pulled n pistol and fired three shots with
the results as above stated, De Paris was
arrested by City Marshal Gray and The
Post correspondent this afternoon offered
him the privilege Of making statement.
but he refused to tall; other than say he
had shot the negro n sefdefense. DE
Paris is carpenter by trade and came to
this section about fourteen months ago. He
says he has a brother In Mexico who holds
a responsible position with the Mexican
Central railroad. lie appears to be so years
old
burglar last night burned hole
through the floor Of the Beaumont Lumber
company's store and stole cigar box full
of mill checks and considerable morchan-
disc. This morning the Rev. Bud Spaights.
a negro preacher who has been in the city
several days appeared on the street wear
ing q Steison hat part OF the burglars
plumber, and Sheriff I.angham arrested him
on suspicion Of being the burglar. Spaights
room was then searched and $40 in Beau
mont Lumber company checks were found
on the ptemis.s as was also the larger
portion of tho merchandise stolen. The
charge OF burglary and theft were pre-
ferred against the Rev. Spaight and he is
still in jail.
While loading cart with sawdust near
the Texas Tram and Lumber company's
mill this afternoon Joe Glider. a negro, ex-
cavated a small box that contained the de-
caying bones of an infant. the hair OF
which indicated that of a white child. Jus
tice Dowlen was summoned, but no clew
TO the parents of the infant could be de-
veloped. The bones appeared as II they had
been buried several weeks.
Mr. Tom Beatty OF Woodville passed
through Beaumont tonight having in
charge Mrs Emma Dell Wallace OF Tyler
county, whom he is taking 10 the asylum
al San Antonio. She is over 10 years old
Will Austin, negro, was brought up
from Sabine Pass this afternoon for medi-
cal attention. While loading vessel this
morning lumber fell on his back and II is
thought he sustained serious internal in
turIes
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Caldwell lncnl Nntcn.

Caldwell, Texas. January 20-Licensc
was issued here today for the marriage of
Mr.. a. C. Farmer of this place and Miss
Laura Bell Hall Of Brennan. They viii
be married at p. m. tonight and will
make this their future home. Mr.. Farmer
is the Santa Fe day operator here, which
position he has held :or number of ye'-fs,
and Is one of Callwells most highly re
spectod young men Miss Hail is oae o.
Brenham's mast charming young ladies' and
Is we'll known here,
La grippe has this town we'll In It's grip,
In almost every home there being at least
one case A few cases are very serious,
but no deaths so far.
A steady rain fell here for six hours yes
teriay. thoroughly soaking the ground.
This Is the first good season In the ground
since last springs rains.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
STRICKEN IN A CAR.


William Kroner. white. aged 80, WINS
stricken while in Denver Resurvey car
THIS morning at 1915 o'clock. and died In
few minutes after being removed to tho
drus store at Thirty seventh and Broadway.
krcmer's home was In sandusky. Ohio
where his father. brothers and sisters re-
side. He had been here for several years
and for year or more had been employed
al times by the Gulf and Interstate Rail
road company. Lately he has been driving
a grader at Winnie. Last night he left
the camp aud came to Galveston. This
morning he met his friend. Mr.. r. j
Cunninsham, who lives at Forty third and
avenue I. He hal been living at Cum
ninghams place. and tpld him that he was
sick. and complained of pains In the chest.
lho two Went to the Office Of the Gulf and
Interstate. whore KRONER was TO draw the
pay due him, Secretary Foathcrstone was
not In the office at the time. SO Kroner
borrowed car fare OF Cunningham. and
boardod tho Rcsurvcy cer at Center and
church kromer continued to complain OF
pains In the chest and upon reaching Thir-
ty-fitth and BpNidway he began to breathe
heavily and MALI sld from the seat. Cum
ninSham and the conductor carried him
into the drug store at Thirty seventh stree,
and sent for a doctor. but before the physi-
elan arrived Kroner was dead The 90
mains were sent to an undertaken and al
inquest will be held
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
Enr NInInlInn nf nnnI.ing LAW.

Louisville, KY, January H-Nationnl
Bank Examiner James Escott has sworn
out warrant for the arrest; Of James NJ.
Mcknight. president OF the German Ma
tional bank. which was closed Monday by
order OF Comptroller Eckels.
The warrant charges the violation of
the National banking law and was placed
In the hndlds of United States Deputy
Marshal Samuel Blackburn. who 80 far
has been unable 10 locate Mr.. Mcknigt t.
Examiner Escott will not talk about the
warrant.
Gcrmanie Trust and Safety Vault ccm-
pany. for which "A receiver was appointed
yesterday.
President Mcknight appeared Mt the Of
flee OF Marshal Blackburn at O'Clock
and surrendered himself. He refused TO
ta liz
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22

Georgetown. Texas. January 1.--The
c.v.l docket OF the January term Of dis
trNt court was finished yesterday. There
were no cases OF importance except those
previously reported.
The criminal docket will be taken up
Monday. Following arc the cases OF note;
Jay owens. incest and rape. January n:
Edgar Smith. assault 10 murder. February
8: A. IA. Caldwell. abortion, February y;
Rodent Williams. assault 10 murdor, fet-
ruary 8: w. Mccorm ok. seduction. Febtn-
AIRY 3. John HARDWOOD, assault 10 murder,
February Is; Ad Moore. rape and Incest.
February o. Inorganic Coronofo,. rape
February T. The grand jury has adjourn
cd after .returning $50 bills. 20 OF which
were for felony.
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to not only make an abundant appropr,a.
ton for the maintenance OF tho present
number OF rangers. but to increase tnv AZ
piopriation so 10 put in the Held Two
hundred instead Of thirty-two, we wish IN
an especial way to thank you for the ac-
ton you have taken in bringing about a
cessation OF the crimes that had been am
were So foully committed in our county
and We believe YOU could not have exec
cised better Judgment In selecting from
among all your brave ana noble men ser.
geant w. J. l.. sullivan to take charge OF
the detachment sent To this county. III.
has tho unlimited confidence OF our best
citizens, ana his conduct has been con-
trolled by that sound discretion that seems
TO characterize all his official conduct, ~
the extent that he has not only made him
self well recognized source OF protection,
but he made himself both feared and re-
spected by those whose sins he came ~
uncover, and at the same time he has given
no grounds or cause Of offense to even the
most unworthy OF the gang he was placed
here TO catch.
IN conclusion, we wish to earnestly apa
peal to you again to use all legitimate
means In your power to avert the awful
consequences that would follow such pal
pablo stupidity as the abolition OF the
ranger service of Texas, and II the force is
permitted to remain in the field. then lei
us retain Sergeant sullivan in this county
as the most efficient man that could posi-
bly, have been assigned to this particular
work, and we believe God will bless you Tor
the act and crown Mr.. Sulivans efforts To
the extent of driving from our oHco happ,
and peaceful county the perpetrators OF 80
many dark crimes.
Trusting that we may have done some
good by this effort. and that success will
crown every step taken for the good o: out
beloved country and that God may hear
and answer the prayers Of the bleeding
hearts of the widows and the cries OF half
clad orphans of murdered men. to the end
that no murderer may escape justice. we
are most respectfully
Mrs. Y. NJ. Faver.
NJ. c. Brown.
Mary Hartman.
Jane Carroll
G. Y Monk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
ERIGuTFuILY BURNED.
Mrs. butcher of Unllns Lies Against
stove for Fully Ten Minutes.

Dallas. Texas. January 2l.-Mrs. Annie
Butcher, a lady iWlng on the corner OF
Erowdw and Beaumont streets. was the
victim OF a TERRIBLE aud perhaps fatal ac-
cident this morning. She arose. stlli very
weak from the effects OF an attack CT "a
grippe. aud went INTO thu loitchen to see
about her household duties. While thus
Te9gci she tainted and fell face down
ward upon the stove, In which a fire was
hun ming No one was lin the room At tho
t'c and the unfortunate woman lay In
THIS position for more than ten minutes
before her husband, alarmed ut her ST.
lrace rushed into the room and discovered
hcr. The room was fun Of the smell OF
BURNING flesh and when her husband
snaiched her from her terrible position
sections of skin and flesh adhered 10 tho
stove She was shouRmgly injured, her
rose and chin being almost literally burn
ed off. while her face was charrtd almost
beyond recognition. Her recovery y On
tremply doubtful.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
EDITORS AND THE TEXAS.

The committee OF business organizations
having In charge the arrangements for the
reception OF the National Editorial nssocia
tion ana the battlcship Texas have recon-
committees. which viii be named In day
or two Finnuco. transportation, printing
public comfort, entertainments reception
and escort, The following have been named
as au executive committee Colonel Juhn
y. Rogers. George NJ. Courts, Wm. V. LAdd
Clarence Ouslcy. II. u. llAwley Il. $. Levy
ana " liter Gresham Secretary Of tho
Navy Herbert has been written and his at
tcnton called TO the fact that he has but
partially replied to the original request
which was that the battloship Texas and NJ
least portion OF the Atlantic squadron ho
sent to Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22

Marquee. Texas. January 20-Thc grange
store here. known an 1.-The MARQUEE Co
operative association" and doing a, gem
oral merchandise business. changed hands
today. Messrs. II. a. Grayson and o. j.
SyfroN. members OF the association. buy
ing .the entire concern, real estate, stock,
cite. These gentlemen VIII enlarge and
continue the business, with Mr.. III. II.
Grimes, Manager Mr.. Grimes 50 success.
fully managed the business the pl.st six
wears that the retiring members were able
70 draw out nearly - for every 81 invested
They VIII undoubtedly do a large ana sue
cts9ful bu;iucsg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22

ST. Louis, Mo, January 2i.-rhe Dodson-
HIS Manufacturing company has filed
chattel mortgage for $4,000 to secure
creditors. and the firm 10 In the hands of
George w. Meyer. trustee. II Is not
thought That general assignment VIII be
made. The assets are estimated nj over
100000 consisting OF plants IN Iowa and
Missouri AMI thDWp IN outstanding az
court. The DodsDn-lIIls company was or
Fanized about twelve years ago and was
ono OF tho largest concerns OF ITS kind in
IhA AN,.lE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
Crushed Under Car wheels.

Ell Paso Texas. January 2i.-Franklin p.
Carter. construction foreman on the Rio
Grande Sierra Madre and Pacific road,
was run over and killed by constructicn
train In the suburbs OF Juarez Mexico last
evening. Carter, after having his legs
cut of. attempted TO get his head under
the wheels to end his agony. He was
from pike county Alabama.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
NOTES

owing to the illness Of chief Justice Gar
rctt and Justice Plcasants The court OF civil
appeals did rot sit today.
a large block OF Galveston City Railway
shares were offered on the New York Stock
exchange Yesterday and number Of telc-
grams went out from Galveston with or
ders to buy The nrst telegram In was rec
ognaod and the order filled but the bal
anco OF the shares worr Withdrawn, and
this morning the price went 81 higher So
The man who got in is feeling pretty
GOOD.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22

Mckinney, Texas. January 1s-Will
Mathis gin. three miles west of McKin-
ney. burned at 3 O'Clock this morning
LOSS, $1,000; insurance $500. Origin OF the
fire unknown, as the gin had not been rum
ming for several days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22

New Orleans. January 2l.--The ldfsef
Pharon. Captain BerGn. arrived today. hav-
ing on board Captain II, Engelman and
ihirIeei, n,~1. bong the officers and crew
nary Y on tho ptrily Submerged Lost
island The bark. which belonged to her
from Sabine Pess Jan,iary 10 with a cargo
OF timber for Schedam, Holland.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22

Fort Worth. Texas. January 2i.-,Jim
BRYAN was found dead this morning with
a vnl of carbolic acid beside him, telling
tho tale OF suicide. note containing the
one word goodbye" was on the table.
He and his brother Frank ran n saloon IN
the lower part of town. He had been SICK
and deSporldent for some time and retired
last night about . o'clock. after which he
was not seen alive. The body viii be
taken TO Ranger. Texas, where a brother
and ester are nvlng
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struck by Lightning.

Qulntana. Texas. January .i.--A high
comedy, "A Scrap OF Paper" Will he play
ed at the Quintana opera HOUSE on Friday
night, January 70.
Lightning struck the two-story house OF
stove Jou,r Tneskiy evening. doing con-
siderable damage to the roof.