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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Washington, Feb. 20.-The devotional
exercises at the opening of the Moth
ers' congress yesterday morning were
conducted by Mrs. H. A. Stimsoa, OF
New York city. Miss Julia King, Of the
faculty of the Emerson college Of ora
tory, Boston, delivered en- address upon
physical culture.
Mrs. Ellen Richardson, of Boston,
followed with paper On Character
Building VS.. Education"
Mrs. Sallie A. Cotton, of Falkland, N.
c., read the last paper of the morning
on the subject Of National Training
for Women"
A resolution was adopted with much
enthusiasm thanking Mrs. Birney and
Mrs. Hearst, who had made this first
Mothers congress not only possible,
but great success.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
Sheriff Assassinated.

Eddy, N. M, Feb. 20.-J. Les Dow.
one of the best criminal officers in the
southwest, and sheriff of Eddy county,
was assassinated on one of the main
streets Of Eddy Thursday night at 7:45
by unknown parties.
He was waylaid near the postoffice
and Argus Office and shot down. The
shot went in at the mouth, coming out
at the back of the neck He lived till
early yesterday morning.
He went in to office Jan. /, and as he
was known to have bitter enemies, 1t
was predicted that he would never
serve out his term, but 1t was little
thought that he would be killed within
six weeks of his inauguration. Due to
his energetic efforts southeastern Mex
leo has been rid of lot of most I'M
desirable characters, and the enmities
engendered by his crusade against law
lessness and otlawry resulted in his
death, 1t is believed
1t is thought that officers are pos
sessed of information that will lead to
the securing of the right parties. David
L. Kemp and William Kendon have
been arrested on suspicion, and Ernest
H. Asbury is under guard, being most
important witness. md, 1t is said, an
eyewitness of the shooting. Mr.. Dow's
brother of Eagle Pass, eheriff Of Nav
erick county, Texas, villa arrive Sunday
morning, when intermeht will occur.
proclamation for a mass meeting
last night, signed by the mayor, has
been issued, which recites that "Our
sheriff has been assassinated on one of
the principal streets of our town, and
believing our people moral and law
abiding, public expression in regard
to this dastardly act is desired"
From all parts of New Mexico como
expressions of indignation and sympa-
thy. Mr. Dow's ability as an officer
was universally recognized, and his
death is deplored. Gov. Thornton has
been wired to offer a reward, which
will undoubtedly be done.
A rouslng meeting of the citizens was
held at the courthouse last night and
strong resolutions passed condemning
the assassination of Sheriff Dow
Thursday evening. declaring their alb
horrence OF such crimes and their de-
termination to bring the guilty parties
to justice.
The citizens present contributed
fund of $4,000 as q reward for the ar
rest and conviction Of the murderer
and Gov Thornton on behalf of the ter
ritory has also offered a reward of $500
for the same purpose. A strong public
feeling exists over the crime. Sheriff
Dow was a fearless officer and well
known throughout the southwest for
his courage in the discharge of his
duty.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
ohicknsnw Legislatures.

Ardmore, l. T., February 22,-Govev-
Eor Harris has telegraphed National
Secretary Burris, calling the, Chicka-
saw legislature together in special SEES
sion OH February "a. The object of as
sembling the lawmakers at this time is
to enable the commission sent to Wash
ington to make its report and
to take such action as the solons may
deem wise and advisable, 1t is thought
here by prominent Chlckasaws that
there will be some definite plan out
lined on which the Cnickasaws will be
some definite plan outlined on which
the Chlckasaws will be willing to
treat with the United States.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Washington, Feb. 20.-The naval ap
preparation bill for the next fiscal year
has been practically completed by the
house committee on naval affairs and
may be reported to the house by Chair
man Boutelle to-day. The bill carries
a total of about 93,OOO,ooO, which is
about 100000 more than the appro-
priation for the current year. The
committee decided yesterday to put
in a bill for a new battleship Of the
flrst-class, recommended by the sub
committee. 1t is to cost, including
hull, armor and machinery not more
than S4,750,000 Propositions for new
dry docks at Algiers, La, and Mare
Island. Cal. were voted down. The
total for repairs and preservation Of
navy yards is 100000 The appropri-
stions for amor for vessels authorized
from 1890 to the present date amounts
TO $7,720 900, and for hulls, outfit and
steam machinery s5,925,000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Cleveland, o., Feb 20.-The family of
Jacob Ciclez of No. 66S Canal street was
almost wiped out of existence yester-
day morning by holocaust of flames
Eight persons were burned and five
will probably die. Jacob and Mary
burned and their four children, who
Ciclez, husband and wife, were fatally
ire all under years of age, received
7evere burns. Albert Jerno and Joseph
erga. boarders, we're also badly burn
ed. Ciclez rose about o'clock ii light
the fire and mistook the gasoline lamp
for the kerosene lamp The lamp made
A terrific explosion when he applied the
match. The greatest difficulty was ex-
perienced in getting the family out OF
bed and into the yard. All of them
are now at the general hospital. The
father and mother and three of the
children are dying.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
seventh Day Adventlsts in Session

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 20.-Tho general
conference of the Seventh Day Advent
lists of the world began yesterday at
College View, with large attendance.
There were present delegates from Eu-
rope, Asia, South Africa and Australia,
as well as all portions of the United
States. The officers of the Internation-
al Religious Liberty association, which
has for its object the separation OF
church and state, are also present. The
day was principally employed in CIV
ing expression to the feelings of thank
fulness and good cheer that filled tho
hearts Of those present
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

London, Feb. 2O,-A dispatch from
Canea says: THE Greek army has
taken the offensive and attacked the
Turkish outposts at Plategia- The
Turkish outposts were overpowered and
compelled to retire in the direction OF
the town.
"A crowd of Mohammondans sur
rounded Konak, asking for arms and
ammunition. Two hundred stands of
arms were served out to them.
THE Greek regulars shared in the
attack on Voukolies. One officer and
three soldiers were Killed. Eleven so,-
diers were wounded. The Greek artil-
lery destroyed the fortress OF Vouka-
lies. The advance guard of the garri-
son succeeded in reaching the Turkish
outposts west Of Canea. The fate Of
the members Of the garrison Is un-
known. According to the early report
received the garrison of Fort Voukolies
consisted of 900 soldiers and 100 Gre
tan Mussulmans."
dispatch from Constantinople says:
"a better feeling prevails, owing to the
confidence in pacific solution of the
Cretan question"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

New York, Feb. 20.-Ferdinand May,
member Of the firm of We'll, Auer-
bach & Co., importers and exporters of
whalebone, at Strassbourg, Germany,
has been committed to Ludlow street
Jail In default of 100000. Mays arrest
was obtained by the legal representa-
tives of the Allegheny Elsalessisch Ge-
sellschaft bank Of Strassbourg on an
AFFIDAVIT made by Carl M. Woelfie i'm
perial bank inspector OF Germany. It
is charged that between Dec. 1, 1896,
and Sept, /, 1896, May obtained from
the bank named above S222,310 on
fraudulent receipts.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
Nnvni omcers naII.

Charleston, S. c.. Fob. 20.-The fes-
tivities attending the visit here of the
naval squadron was brought to close
last night with grand ball, to which
the naval officers were invited. The
guests began to arrive shortly after 8
o'clock. and at 10 the ball was in full
swing. Supper was served at mid
night. During the day public recep-
ton was accorded the citizens OF
Charleston and visitors by Secretary
Herbert. The harbor was alive with
warships yesterday, and these, with
the crowd Of pleasure crafts, presented
an animated appearance.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

"A minister in the far west during
the past few years has made col
lection of curious and worthless money
given at the services of his church.
His exhibit includes Peruvian, Hawai-
ian and Swedish coin, also quarters
and dimes, punched, battered, defaced.
which he would not attempt to pass
for their face value, and could not pass
them If he made the attempt. He has
given notice that the defaced coin will
be sent to the mint and sold as bullion,
or melted and made into some article
of church ware. Such a matter-of-fact
statement is worth more than a
hundred jests to show that the collec-
template indicates the possible char
acter of contributor. If consciously
used in this way the debased coin
represents deception. The giver
knows that his tradesman would hest
tate to accept the coin in trade. To
drop It into the contribution-box is
an easy disposition of the obnoxious
piece of metal, and apparently shows
generous obedience to religious duty.
1t is a small, misleading act It's pitt
full neanness could not be tolerated by
a thoroughly honest mind.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Denton, Texas, February 22.-Will-
lam McGaugh, "a painter here has in
his possession q telegraph battery jar
which he claims is the first battery jar
used in the telegraph office at Mem
phis, Tenn, and consequently one of
The first used in the South.
Instead of being glass, such as are
used altogether in the telegraph offices
row, this one is OF clay. 1t came into
Mr.. McGaugh possession through his
father, now dead, who was the first tel
egeraph operator stationed ut Mem
phis.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

The special agent recently dispatched
to Japan by the San Francisco Bureau
of Foreign Commerce for the purpose
of collecting data with reference to
matters affecting the interests of Amer
lean manufacturers has submitted re-
port, in which he states that during the
past two months there has been almost
a panic in Japanese financial circles,
but the worst is now considered over.
After the war with China speculation
was rampant. Thousands of stock COM
panies were floated, and their shares
doomed. Everybody invested, but col
lapse soon came. The native banks
have shut down indiscriminately Of
late and merchants allowed no accom-
modations. Heavy stocks of merchan-
disc were thus thrown back upon the
market, and warehouses are crowded.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Whatever our senators and represen-
tatives do or fail to do about other
matters, the present session of con-
gress ought not to close without suit
able appropriation for the repair of
the frigate Constitution.-"Old Iron
sides" Immediate action is necessary
for the preservation of vessel whose
decks have been "red with heroes
blood" and whose glorious record is an
imperishable part of our national re-
nown.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Mcguire Hines, railroad builder,
has just returned from visit to Eng
land. He went there to raise $4,000, 900
for a new line in the South. "The peo-
pie 1 met believe that the late war
over here was between North and
South America" he said, recently, land
their notion about Venezuela is that
the confederacy has started the war
again" England is in need of free
schools.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

His father-"If you marry old Stubs
daughter you shan't have cent of my
money"
"The son-"But, father, if don't
marry her can't get a cent Of old
Stubbs' money"
His father with grudge to satisfy
MY own boy! Marry her and render
that old skinfint penn.less. "-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Jake Schaefer, the former champion
billiardist, fell off Chicago street car
and permanently injured the wrist of
his cue arm, and is now suing for $780,
600 damages. It's stiff price, but it is
also a stiff wrist.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Jenks-If America had the May
flower, now, we could sweep England
off the seas.
Hanks-What makes you think SO?
Because, according to the
millions of people claiming their an
cestors came over on tho Mayhowes,
the ship must have been as big as the
state of Illinois.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

1t is well to remember when in or
out of society that purple and fine linen
never made a porcine character fine
gentleman.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

When a girl is saying goodby to a
man in the hall, why does she stand
up so close and put her hands behind
her?
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Now that another United States Ven
ezuelan Commission has been appoint
ed the people will be less restless. 1t
has been difficult trying to worry along
between commissions.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

81 never met more unpleasant fell
low to play poker with than Jones'"
Flows that? Does he get mad when
he loses?"
HE never loses That's what is SO
unpleasant"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Poor Lots wife turned to salt, alas!
Her fate was most unkind.
No doubt she only wished to see
How hung her skirt behind.
Kansas City World.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
A LAMP EXPLOSION.
FIVE PERSONS WERE FATALLY
BURNDED.

rho Family of Jacob CicIcz of Cleveland.
o., Nearly Wiped Out of Existence-He
Mistook the Gasoline Lamp for the Coal
Oil Lamp
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

There is as much difference between
information and gossip as there is be-
tween walnut and Eastwood.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Don't blame the devil with every
thing crooked in the world. Mankind
has done a good deal in that line.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Entered at the Sinner, Texas, Postofice
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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

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C. W. WARD, Editor and Pub.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02

1t. They predict that ultimately the corn
stalk viii not be a nuisance when dry in
the fields, but the product Of the whole
acreage will be utilized. The pure pith of
the stalk is worth several hundred dollars
a ton. If this use of the cornstaIk should
reach anything like the proportions which
those who have started the enterprises pre-
dict. the new industry will add many mil
lions year to the incomes of farmers in
the corn belt and employment for labor
and capital. The thousands of farmers who
raise corn will have a new source Of rev.
enue- In addition to this it has been dis
covered that the outer covering of the corn
stalk ground into meal, is worth as much
per ton for feed as timothy hay, but the
great industry that is promised is in the
utilizing of the pith. The fact that the
company controlling the processes for maxi
ing corn pith cellulose is capitalized for
$5O,OOoOOO would indicate the faith the own
erS of the patents have in II
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02
HOMES FOR THE POOR.
salvation Army tn Gird1e the Globe
with Chain of Colonies.

NEW YORK, Dec. There was a great
audience in Carnegie Hall last night when
Commander Booth-T'ucker, of the Salvation
Army unfolded his plan to colonize the I'M
employed. 1t is his intention to have his
plan in operation within six weeks The
colony is to be settled in western Colorado,
eral thousand persons has been obtained
Commander Booth-Tucker said: "rhe plan
of the Salvation Army is to transport the
surplus population from our cities to the
vast tracts of fertile lands which have been
placed at our disposal, varying in extent
from 1000 to 100000 acres and including
twenty-three different States in the West
and South. Smaller tracts have also been
offered to us in the East, and it is our pur-
pose to form a chain of colonies which shall
girdle the continent with hope and shall
form stepping stones from the dismal abyss
of poverty to the happy homes of prosperity
which shall constitute our poor mans para
disc. In the fertile valley of the Arkansas,
in Colorado, tens of thousands of acres
await us, with a climate and soil which
can hardly be surpassed.
1T is our purpose to divide up these tracts
of irrigated land into five and ten-acre
blocks, to erect on them small cottage
and to make such preparations that may
nists. Not only is the land there, but the
colonists are eagerly awaiting the signal to
take possession of it with alacrity
that has surprised us. They have respond
ed to our call from every portion of the
United States They will be selected with
the utmost care and planted by US where
there is every prospect of their success.
There is only one missing link required to
perfect the chain. To carry out the plan on
the large scale which shall be worthy of
our Nation and worthy of the emergency
which faces us will require considerable
amount of capital. This we do not propose
to ask for in the shape of gifts. but
loans, bearing interest at per cent. and
repayable in period OF ten years. We
propose to raise Immediately a fund OF
100000. with which we shall be able TO
place two hundred families of one thousand
souls upon two thousand acres OF good irri-
gated land We shall form a cooperative
loan association, thus enabling the colonists
to have some money in hand for the pur-
chase of stock.
When the blanks had been circulated
among the audience it was announced that
Elizabeth Livingston had given S1,OO0. a Sc
cret subscriber $1,000. Ex-Governor Flower
$500 and John f. Milholland 81, 600. There
was q large number of smaller subscrib-
ers. and at the close of the meeting it was
stated that nearly $4,000 toward the move
ment had been raised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02

ton of territory is not nearly as easy as
1t used to be. True, there is Africa where
large areas of land can be wrested from
the natives. and European powers are
making hay while the sun shines there
But the other continents are all peopled
and territory cannot be acquired in great
big pieces at a time 1t must be nbbled
at and bitten off in small slices. This is
what England and Germany are doing with
China. That is a good country to nibble
at, and comparatively a safe one. In the
first place, it is SO large that a little slice
now and then will scarcely be missed.
China contains 100000 square miles-half
as much as Russia, considerably more than
the United States, more than France and
all her colonies, and nearly twenty times
as much as the German empire. China can
stand a good deal of nibbling. Moreover,
while the Chinese are numerous, they are
not warlke. The Chinese empire is not
nearly as large as the Russian empire, and
its population is much larger, 403, 900 900
against III, 900, but it affords much safer
nibbling. Russia is a bad country to nib
bic at, and neither England nor Germany
shows any disposition to try it. In fact
Russia is in the nibbling business herself,
and is likely to get her share of Chinese
territory before the process is ended. 1t
may be because of this similarity of tastes
it may be because Russian territory does
not tempt the British or German appetite
or it may be because there are no mis-
sionaries in that country requiring protec-
ton. Anyhow, England and Germany do
not nibblc at Russia, and if either of them
should happen by mistake to swallow a
piece of Russian territory they would prob
ably give it up Immediately. But China af-
fords safe and pleasant nibbling, and they
will probably continue the process until
their appetites are satisfied. So far as the
United States is concerned it can afford to
let them nibble at their pleasure so long as
they confine the operation to China or
Africa. Uncle Sam has no interest in that
part of the world, but if they undertake
to do any nibbling in this hemisphere that
will raise very different question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02
COCOS ISLAND TREASURE.
Cruiser AmphiOn Believed to Have
Removed the S3O,0OO,OOO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. lit is be-
lieved by this time that the $9O0O0,O 900 treas
ure of Cocos island is safe on board the
British cruiser Amphion. This is indicated
by the news brought from Guatemala by
the United States gunboat Alert. While
she was in port the Amphion arrived from
Esquimault and Immediately sailed for Co
cos island. Some of her men, however, gave
more information of the trip of the British
flagship Impereuse to the island, and this
shows that the search was far more sue
Cessful than was supposed. 1t seems that
when Admiral Palliser went to the island
with the flagship in October he landed q
party of men, and guided by man named
Hartford they commenced digging in GER
tain spot. AT a depth of about six feet they
uncovered a large square slab of granite
that had once been some sort of an inscrip-
ticn. A tackle was rugged and the block
Of granite removed, disclosing the entrance
to a sort of tunnel. At this point the sides
of the excavation caVed in, completely fill
ing up the hole and almost burying a num-
Der Of the exploring party. Being unable
to proceed with the facilities ut hand, the
Imperieuse sailed for home. few days
after the Imperieuse arrived at Victoria
the AmphiOn returned to that port from
Cocos island. Admiral PalIiser, acting, pre-
surnably, by the authority of his govern
n4ent, dispatched her to San Jose de Guate-
uala where she arrived while the Alert
was at that port. She left the same day
for the island.