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ale had a shooting iron In his boot"
from his horse to the ground, where he
lay without a struggle, face down and
arms spread out.
Great as was the fear of the desper-
ado. an involuntary cry of horror went
up from the crowd. Killing is all right
and proper in its way, but the shooting
of an unarmed man who voluntarily
held up his hands and kept them up
was murder, even on the plains.
Sam looked savagely around him,
glaring at the crowd that slipped away
from him, the smoking pistol hanging
muzzle downward from his hands.
cts all "a trick. He had a shooting
iron in his boot see the butt of it
sticking ont. That's why / fred
I'm not sayin nothing" said Mike,
as the fierce glance of Hickory rested on
him. " 'Tain't any affair of mine. -
YES it isr' cried Hickory
"Why, 1 didn't have nothing to do
with it, " protested the saloon keeper.
''No. But you We got something to do
with 1t, now. What did we elect you
coroner fur, I'd like to knowG You've
got to hustle around and panel your
jury and bring in a verdict of accidental
death or something Of that sort Bring
any sort kind of verdict that'll save
trouble in future. believe in law and
order, do. and 1 like to see things done
regular"
"But we didn't have no jury for them
cowboys" said Mike.
"Well, cowboys is different. It didn't
80 much matter about them. Still it'd
oughter been done even with cowboys
If we were more'n half civilized. Moth
ing like having things down on the REQ
ord straight and shipshape. Now some
of you fellows help me in with the body
and Mike'u panel his jury In three
shakes -
There is nothing like an energetic,
public spirited man for reducing chaos
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old DOMINION sTEAMs HIP co

DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, EXCEPT FRIDAY
AND SUNDAY.
Passengers can leave Richmond daily except
Friday and sunday via Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, at so A. NJ, or Richmond and Peters,
burg railroad. Norfolk and Western route)
500 A. M, connecting st Norfolk with Old
Dominion-Ltne steamer, sailing same evening
for New York.
ALL WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Richmond leaves Richmond
every Monday at 90 p. NJ, for New York via
James River.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Com
Ohio railway and Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depots, and st company's office, 12l2
east Main Street, Richmond. Baggage checked
through
for New York ana all points beyond can DO
shipped by direct steamers sailing from Rich
mond every MONDAY. 5 90 P NJ also by steam
er leaving Richmond Wednesday and Friday,
New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing time.
Freight received and forwarded and through
bills of lading issued for all northern, eastern
and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily except Sunday
at p NJ saturday . p NJ to Norfolk or Ola
Point Comfort, connecting with Norfolk and
Western railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio
railway.
Direct steamers (via James-River rop.e)
leave every SATURDAY passenger and freigh
aud p NJ Steamer via Norfolk every Mon
day and Wednesday ats p
SaiHngS from company's pier. No %, North
River foot of Beach Street. Freight received
and forwarded daily except Sunday.
For further information apply 70
JOHNF MAYER. Agents.
1912 east Main street,
Richmond, Va
WI. GuiIlaudeu, ice-President and Tram
Manager, New York.
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planned reason the brothers were fond
of each other.
When Hickory Sam was comparative
ly new TO Salt Lick. be allowed the Bull
ler's ranch gang TO close up the town
without opposition. It was their custom
when the capital of Coyote county hRd
been closed up TO their satisfaction TO
adjourn to Hades and there blow In
their hard earned gains ON the liquor
Mike furnished They also added TO the
decorations of the saloon ceiling. Sever
al cowboys had a gift of twirling their
Winchester repeating rifles around the
foretinger and firing it as the flying
muzzle momentarily pointed upward
The man who could put the most bull
let's within the smallest space in the
roof was the expert of the occasion and
didn't have to pay for his drinks
This exhibition might have made
many a man quail, but it had no effect
on Hickory Sam, who leaned against
the bar and sneered at the show as
child's play.
Perhaps you think you can do it, :"
cried the champion. II bet you the
drinks you can't"
Il don't have to, said Hickory Sam,
with the calm dignity of dead shot
II don't have to. but I'll tell you what
can do I can nip the heart of man
with this here gun, showing his seven
shooter. "me a-standing in HI here
and he a-ooming out of the bank, 1" for
Salt Lick, being a progressive town, had
the Coyote County bank some distance
down the street on the opposite side
from the saloon. You're liar ~ roar
ed the champion, whereupon all the
boys grasped their guns and were ON
the lookout for trouble.
Hickory Sam merely laughed, strobe
to the door, threw it open and walked
out to the middle of the deserted thor
oughfare "I'm bad man from way
backP' he yelled at the top of his voice.
I'm the toughest cuss in Coyote coun-
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VIRGINIA NAVIGATION

VIRGINIA NAVIGATION
COMPANIES JAMES-RIVER LINE
To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point Newport
News, Claremount, and James River landings
and connecting at Old Point and Norfolk Tor
washington, Baltimore and the North.
STEAMER PccAHoNTAs LEAVES MONDAY. WE'D
NEsDAY AND FRIDAY AT Z A NJ.
Electric-cars direct 20 wharf Fare ONLY 81 SO
ana sl.Oo 10 Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old Point
trion.
Freight received daily from above-named
places and all points in Esstern Virginia and
North Caroiina.
IRWIN WEISIGER,
superintendent
EDWARD L. BARNEY
Presidents
general Onces: Planters BSnk Building.
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RICHMOND FREDERICKSBURG 6
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT May. 10, 1925.

LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
4:1o A. NJ, Daily, for Washington and Points
North stops only at Milford
SleeDers 70 New York.
$50 A NJ, Sunday only for Washington and
points Nor tn Stops a. Elbs
Glen Allen. Ashland, Taylors-
Vile, boswell, Ruther, Glen
Penola. Milford. Woo dslane.
Guinea Summit. Fredericksburg
Brooke. and Whitewater pull
s:4sAM, Daily except Sunday, for Wash.
ington' and points North Stops
at Elba, Ashland, Taylorsvilfe.
boswell. Ruther Glen, Pen
ola, Milford. woodslane, GUN
ca, summit, Fredericksburg,
Brooke, Whitewater pullman ca I
II 90 NJ, Daily, except Sunday, for Wash
ington and points North. Stops
at Eloa, Glen Allen, Ashland
boswell, Milford. Fredericks-
burg, Brooke, and Whitewater,
Parlar-car- Also connects with
Congressional Limited at Wash
7;ls p. m, Daily for Washington and points
North. Stops at Elba, Ashland
boswell, Milford, Fredericks-
burg. Brooke, and Whitewater.
and other stations Sundays
Sleeper. Richmond to New York
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
s;4o A. M, Daily. Stops at Underwater
Brooke. Fredericks burg: Milford.
boswell Ashland Elba and other
stations Sundays Sleeper, New
York TO Richmond.
2 :46 L. M, Daily, except Sunday. Stops al
Whitewater. Brooke, Frederfcks-
burg, summit Guinea. Woods
lane, Milford, Penola. RuIher-
Glen, boswell. Taylorsville. Ash
land, Glen Allen and Elba. Par
lorCar from Washington.
1:lo p. NJ, Daily. Stops only at Fredericks-
burg, boswell, Ashland and Eba
Pullman-Cars from New York
sc P. M, Daily. Stops AT Whitewater
Brooke, Fredericksburg, sum.
nit, Guinea, Woodslane. Milford
Penols, Ruther Glen. boswell
TaylorsVille, Ashland, Glen Al
len, and Elba. Sleeping Car
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY, except Sun6ay.)
4 100 p. M, Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
S 80 a. M, Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
(Daily, except Sunday
:42 A. m, Leaves Ella.
40 =. m, Leaves Eloa.
8 :0e A. m, Arrives Elba.
$40 Z. M, Arrives Elba.
O. a. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager
e. 7. D. MYERS, President.
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A TLANTIC COAST LINE
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY
MY Is. 1897

oCAbOOL EfFEOIlNE SUNDAY
MY 16, 1897
TRAIN LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION DElN)T
9;s5 A. NJ, Sunday ACCOMMODATION arrives
Petersburg $50, mkaes all stors
Richmond and Petersburg rail
road.
900 A. NJ, Daily Arrives Petersburg. o:s1 A.
NJ, Norfolk IL rs A. NJ. Stops only
at Pet ersburg, wavsrly and SUI
sos A. M, Daily Arrives Petersburg so A.
NJ. Weldon II AS A NJ, Fayetteville
&:ie p. NJ. Charleston 10 20 Savan-
nah also A NJ. Jacksonville 7 80
A NJ Port Tampa 6 30 p. NJ. Con
meets a. wilson with No AZ. Ar
riving st Goldsboro $40 p. NJ,
Wilmington 645 z. NJ. Pullman
Sleeper New York to Jacksonville
2;5S p NJ, Daily: Local Arri9es Peters
4 40 p. NJ. Sunday Accomm odation. Ar
all lobai stops Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad.
s 80 p. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 20 p.
M, Makes local stops r. d p.
!: so P. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg s:O4 P.
NJ, connects with Norfolk and
Western for Norfolk and immedi-
ate points. Emporta e:10 icon
meets with A. and ID. FOR stations
between Emporta and Lawrence.
ville), Weldon e:{2 p m Fayettes-
vile :07 n M. Charleston 500 a.
m, Savannah ;O6 a, m. Jackson
Vile 90 p, m, Port Tampa as D.
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE GEORGIA
PONTS.-Arriving Aiken 7:2S A.
M. Augusta 10 A. M. Macon II
an. Atlanta 1915 p. NJ. Pullman
Sleepers New York to Wilmington
Jacksonville. Polt Tampa, Aiken
Augusts and Macon
$50 M. Daily, arrives Petersburg o:S1
NJ, Weldon IL 20, 2. NJ. Makes
local stops between Petersburg
and Weldon.
IL :4oP M, Daily. Arrives Petersburg 70 &c
A. NJ, Lynchburg :15 A. NJ, Roam.
oke Z :l5 Bristol y :55 p NJ. Pull
To, Tvr1 Ch
burg.
Trains Arrive Richmond.
100 A. M. Daily. from Jacksonville, Savan
nah, Charles ten, Atlanta. Macon
Augusta. and ali points South.
us A M, Daily except Sunday Atlanta
Athens, and Raleigh, Henderson
LynchburR and the West.
S:s7 A NJ, Daily Petersburg Local
500 A. M, Sunday only From Atlanta, Ath
ems, and Raleigh. and Henderson
Lynchbrrg, snd the West
IL :05 A. NJ, Daily- NORFOLK, Suffolk and Pc
tersburg.
e:40PM., Dasly jacksonville, Savannah
Charleston, WilmiDgto Goldsbor.
and all points south.
6:55 P NJ. Daily. Norfolk, Suffolk, Waverl,
and Petersburg
Sc P NJ, Datly. Petersburg, Lynchburg ant
the West.
10 :05 A.. NJ, Sunday Accommodation.
1870 p NJ, Sunday Accommodation
7. NJ. EMERSON,
J. r. HENLEY, Traffic Manager
General Manager.
G. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agen
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YORK RIVER LINE, WEST vi POINT
-
The Favorire Route North.
LEAVE RICHMOND
rrain No. e. 4.3O L NJ.

LEAVE RICHMOND
Train No. e, 4 80 Z NJ.
BALTIMORE LIMITED, Daily, kept Sunday,
for West Point. there making close connection
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with
steamer for Baltimore. also with stage at Les
ter Nanor for walkertOn and Tappahannock
on Tuesday. Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Train No &c, 2 80 P. n.
LOCAL EXPRESS. Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays for West foint and intermediate sta
lions, connects with stage at Lester Manor for
Walkerton; also at Iappabannock with steam
ers Tor Baltimore. Stops at all stations.
Train No. &c. 5:OoA NJ
Local MIXED. leaves daily, except Sunday
from Virginia street Station for West Point
and intermediate stations, connecting with
stage at Lestor manor for Walkerton and Tap
pahannook.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
e:l7 a. m. Daily,
1910 a. IN. Wednesdays and Fridays only.
ass D m. Daily. except Sunday from West
! ONT and intermediate stations.
Steamers leave West Point at 6 90 D. m,
Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS, and Bal
timore at 100 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays
Ticket-ofhce at station, foot Of Virginia So.
Ooen from a NJ, 70 p NJ and from so p n.
TO ~ NJ
Ci'J ticet office, 0Os east Main stree..
J. NJ. GULF, W. A. Turk,
Traffic Manager. cen. Fass. Aga
FRANK s. CANNON.
Third vice-Presidenr and General Manager
Washington, ID. G.
O. w. WESTB URY,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
s2o &. Main st. Richmond. Va
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Southern Railway
SCHEDULE
IN EFFECT May 1, 1893.

IN bFFEOI MAY Il, 1880.
Train Leaves Richmond, Va.
1910 "A M.No II SOUTHERNExPRES Ally for
Atlanta. Augusta and points South
Sleeper Richmond. to Danvtlle. g reens-
and Augusta. Sleeper open 80 d. m
Stops AT sll stations between Rich
moEd and Danvtlle to cake on and le
on passengers.
Connects At Danvtile, Salisbury and
Charlotte with the Washington and
Southwestern Limited mo SD carry
ing sleepers New York TO Ashvtl1e.
Hot Springs, Chattanooga and Nash
Vile: New York to Memphis. new York
to New Orleans new York 70 Tampa.
and hrst-class day coach between Wash
ington and Memphis. Connections are
made for all points In Texas aud Cali
fornis- sleeper open for occupancy at
1901 No. Z, solid train daily for Char
lotte, N &. Connects at Aoseley with
Farmvtlle and Powhatan railroad ~
Keysville for GAINESVILLE. Oxford. Hen-
derson and Durham and at Greensboro
for Durham. Raleigh. and Winston
salem: at Danvtfle with NO. IS United
States Fast Nail, solid train, daily for
New Orleans and poin Is South, which
leans ana New York TO Jacksonville
Through sleeper Salisbury. to Chatt
nooga also. Pullman Tourist sieepe
every Wednesday Washington to San
Francisco without change.
100 r. NJ, No II, LOCAL. daily except Sunday
for Kevsville aud intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
6:2sP NJ, from Atlanta Augusta, Asheville
and Nashville.
40 p. NJ, from Keysville.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
NOS. 81 and 90. between Manchester and ne
aDclIs. Va
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n S&7W NoII1IkslsWestern
Schedule in Effect
JUNE p. 1888.

LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD STREET STATION
300 A. ID. Da1ly-Richmonda and Norfolk Yes
tbnle limited. Stop ony al Peters
burg, W6verly and Suffolk Second
class tickets not accepted for pas
Eage on this train.
9:O6 A. NJ, Daily, The Chicago Express" for
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Colum bus
and Chicago. Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke to Colum bus also for Radford
Bristol. Knoxville. Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
1880 r. n. Daily for Norfolk, suffolk and IN
termedfate stations.
IL 40 +. M, Daily, for Lynchburg and Roanoke.
Connects at Roanoke with Wash
1ngton and Chattanooga Limited.
Sieepers Roanoke 80 Memphis and
New Orleans. Pullman Sleeper be-
tween Richmond ond and lynch
burg, and Deaths ready for occuu-
pancy al 8: 100 p. NJ. Also Pullman
sleeper Petersburg to Roanake.
Trsiu arrive q { Richmond from Lynchbur0
and the West daily, Sis a. m.., ar d at .65 D M
from Norfolk ind the East IL :C5 m and Yes IT,
buled Limited .55 p NJ ONCE; SsS Mein st.
W COURTNEY,
Dist Passenger Agant,
W BEVILL,
~, General Passenger Agent.
General Ofices: Roanoke, Va.
AARoNsoE Federal Street Marx ct
- Anything for anybody. 1924 and
1929 North 1st st., corner Federal st.
ma78m
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLANET
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~ Agents wanted in all cities and
towns.
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WANTED For United States Army
wv abled bodied, unmarried men. be-
- tween ages of 81 and 80, citizens OF
the United States, Of good character
and temperate habits. who can speak
read aud write English. For Informal
ton apply to Recruiting Office, 624 e.
Eroad ST., Richmond, Va,
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a y q CheSa peake ana
0aW W Ohio Railway.
ROUTE.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 26,' 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND,
RPOAn- crDE1Orn c,r,ArrONr

EFFECTIVE JUNE 2e,' 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND,
BROAD-STREET STATION
900 A. NJ, Daily, with Parlorcar, for princi-
pie stations Newport News Old
Point, Norfolk ana Portsmouth.
Connects at Norfolk with New York
steamers. except sunday.
S;45 ?. M, Daily with Pullman. for local
stations, Newport news, Old Point,
Norfolk and Portsm outh. Connects
at Old Point with Washington
steamers, daily with Baltimore
steamers except Sur day.
10 IVA. NJ, Mountain Express except Sunday
Tor Ronceverte Connects at
Gordonsville for Orange, CuIpep
er. Calverton, Manassas. Alexan-
dria, and Washington, st Union
Station, Charlottesville for Lynch
burg: at Basic for Hagerstown.
:1e p. M, Daily, with Pullmans TO Ctnctnna-
IL, Louisville and ST. Louis. Stops
only at important stations. Con-
meets AZ Covlngton for Va. Hot
Meals served on Dining cars
No. 2 Local Trains except sun
day, following above train from
S1ordonsv1lle to Goshen.
80 +. NJ, Aecomodati ton, except Sunday for
Charlottesville.
10 80 p M, Daily, for Cincinnati, with Pull
man to Hinton w. Va, ana Cor
louisville to Cincinnati and Lou
tsville. Meals served on Dining
Cars Connects at Staunton Tex
cept Sunday)for Winchester, Va,
anu At OONluHbOn, Va. daily Tor
Virginia Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
1880 A. M, Daily, for Lynehburg, and Cliff
ton Forge. Connects except sun
day with buckingham. Alberene.
Lexington and Craig Valley
Branches, and at Clifton Forge
with No. l. for Cincinnati
300 P. NJ Except Sunday for Lynchburg.
with Chair-Car and leaves Lynch
burg A NJ Except Sunday for
Lexington, Va.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION.
s 80 A. NJ. Daily from Cincinnati.
loas A. NJ, Dali from Norfolk and Old
$50 P. n. Daily. from Cincinnati and Louis
$50 ?. N, Daily. from Norfolk, and Old
saS P. NJ, Except Sunday. from Roncer-
etc.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Except Sunday from Lexington
and Lynchburg.
40 ?, NJ, Daily from Lynchburg, and Cliff
ton Forge, and except Sunday
New Castle, Lexington, Aberene
and Rosney.
JOHN D. POTTS.
Asst. General Passenger Agent.
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Lumbermcn's Meeting.

Captain Sam T. Swnford of this city,
president of tho Texas Lumbcrmcn's as
ISOLATION, says the members OF the Texas
Lnmbermen's association are looking for
ward to a splendid time at their annual
convention at Beaumont next week. as the
citizens of Beaumont are making elaborate
preparations 10 entertain them.
The programme includes addresses by
Colonel Sam Swinford. president of the
association; Colonel Carl j.. Drake of Aus
tin. secretary of the assosc!atou. and Col
onel Robert Emmett Kelly. editor of the
beaumont journal.
The Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoos
the side degree of the association, will also
bring forth the royal black cat and many
Few kittens will be duly initiated into the
mysteries OF Hoo Hoosm.
Quite a number of fIoustonians will at
tend the convention.
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IN tic Nnyni Service.

CAPTAIN +. c. Goodrich. president of the
Naval War college at Newport. II. L.. ac-
companiod By Lieutenant Commander Wad-
hams Of the Southern light house dis
trlct, passed through Houston last night
from Galveston TO New Orleans. Captain
Goodrich has been making tour of the
gulf ports with a view of selecting sites
for the signal stations. His report has
been made 70 the department at Washing
ton, and he will 90 there in person as
soon as matters can be closed at New
Orleans
Lieutenant Commander WadhanIs, who
IL stationed at New Orleans, has been look
ing after the boats lately purchased by
the government in the Southern country.
II was upon his inspection that the tug
Wimott Was purchased and sent TO Pensa-
cola naval yards TO receive her equipment.
In n few days he will inspect the fruiter
Clearwater at Mobile, with view of maxi
ing a purchase
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Houslpn Hnmnnc snrie,x.

The Houston Humane society NIT al $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the as
semhly room of the Young Mems Christian
Association with good attesd5n,e pres
ent Mrs William Christian was made
made chairman OF the membership com
mittee and With her excellent efforts ex-
'rted in this direction It promises /, largely
increased membership In the near future,
lhe attention OF the society VS. eall.
TO a iol Of little children engaged in psa-
aiing pencils upon the street. thus LAYING
the foundation for their b.e5nins rro.es.
slonal beggars. Some Investigation uron
ms branch OF work are now undsr VA.
which may lead TO the breaking IN Of this,
nuisance and the restoration of ch IDEA
10 hstter lives
IN obedience to the ordinance RECENTLY
nassed BY the city council, allowing N,
association. special Office ia the purs,laflc
on KS good work, Officer Frame w,s se-
iected by the association as the officer mo4.
desired Tor this spcc.al work.
The society Is in flrUt-c,as condition
arg 10 LAYING he foundation far some ex :
eeiient and effective work In tho futur,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-07
INSURANCE MEN HERE.
Investigating the Recent Losses In
NOlyed in Recent Explosion.

Quite number OF insurance men from
different parts of the state are in the city
investigating the losses that their regpec-
tive companies have sustained in the re-
cent explosion of tho boiler at the Citizens
Electric light plant and the subsequent
destruction OF the property by fire
Among the representatives. present are:
r. j. Mum, Austin; Il. b, Killough, Waco;
r. S. Yoakum, T. A, Manning, u. L.
Grove. r. H. Lauye. Tom Monaghan. F.
II. McElhone, !. ID. Thomas, w, Hugh
Hunter, j. l., Wood. Vernon Dargon. j.
Il, Craven and C.. G. Kinney of Dallas,
The local agencies chiefly affected By
this loss were Childress & Taylor and S.
o. Cotton 4 BRO.
The representatives present are not ad-
busters. but arc simply conducting an In
vesiigation in The interest OF the conf
ranies they represent as to the causes.
ETC.. OF the late accident which cost four
men their lives destroyed a valuable pleco
OF property and has thrown the city into
Egyptian darkness
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Mlssing from ltomr.

'narios Gates, manager OF the Mnsco,
'hea'er' at the corner of Nllam street and
iTalrse avenue has been inisslns from
bono slasa early sunday night, and nj.
friends are AZ a loss 10 himw What has
become q him Mir Cases spen, sunday
oui hunt'ng and coming back al nisht re.
Tainea GROUND the theator, where re-
hv.rsal was IN progress, unsil between s
apn y O'clock SINCE then he has no, heop
seer. Tho imoressicr liz that Gates lett
nome ior Few days stay, telling no one
where he waa going, MS wife ia ynry
much worried, and Is Inclined Ia bnl,ss,
ihat be has been injured and Is unable q
communicate With his family.
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FUNERAL or MRS. ENNIS.
she VIII He Buried This Morninp.
from thFist lhiirrh


from christ Church.
IN he death OF Mrs Cornelius rnnis
whose funeral takes place today nj ii
.o'clock from Christ church, this community
mas lost member whose character and
influence for good throughout the history Of
tais city can not be overestlmated horn
In Vermont and belonging 10 one of the
oldest and most conspicuous New EnElaud
families, ahe came to Houston with her
brother, Mr. Khnball. in 1899 In 1871
she was married TO Mr.. Cornelius Ennis.
who was then Mr.. Kimballs partner in
business From these early times and UNI
I'll her strength Siccpmhed ,o the inroals
of years and pt.gmitieg. Mrs, Ennis was
Identified with the social progrces of Hous-
,cn, and had an Important fharc In all
that contributed to the educational moral
and religious development Of the com
wunity, She donated fcr educational plr-
pose tbs block OF ground uron which the
cid academy stood the same where The
magnificent high school building now
stands. She was one % the origlnators
and organizers Of the Lldles' Parish asso-
ciallcu al Christ church and WAS always
an active and devoted member OF That
church Bul crcat MS was her influence FOR
good IN social and benevolent organizations
IL MAS In tho bosom of her own family and
lin the intimate Intercourse With her friends
thai The charm Of her personality and
sweetness OF her nature became morn no
parent Mover an angry word or M unlund
sentiment MAS ever uttered bs this gentle
soul With her IL WAS all charity. SYM
laihy. hpnevolencc, Her presence raaisted
Il reNning aud olYating inilueacc. which
All who knew her had learned to appre-
ciste Her momopy VIII always be most
endurirrly associated with MI that Is pre-.
clous and best in tho history o. the nea-
rla of Houston.
The rall bsarers selected for the funeral
rrp: q. L.. Cochran, N. q Howe. ] T,
Dumblo, r., NJ. Elgin, $ X Mcl!hcnnv.
~ n Fli,'ellsn, 4 S Richardson $. NJ.
McAshnn, W. II Palmer Rufus Gags.