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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

Beeville, Texas, January 21.-Yester-
day was one of the most fearful days
experienced here in years. The wind
blew n vertiable gale from the north
west throughout the entire day. At
times it seemed to be almost a hurri-
cane. Signs were blown down, sever
al small buildings overturned and a
number of windmills wrecked. The
atmosphere was hazy with a cloud of
dust and sand, which penetrated every
nook and crevlce and drlfted against
fences like snow. Every vestige of
rain the night before was evaporated
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
hawaiian Annexation.

Washington, January Ex-senator
Baker Wednesday in the executive ses-
sion of the senate offered an amend
ment to the Hawaiian annexation trea-
ty providing for the submission of the
treaty to popular vote of the citizens
of Hawaii and making its annexation
by this government depend upon It's
acceptance by the Hawaiian people.
The terms of the amendment excluded
japanese and Chinese from partLcipat-
Ing in the proposed election. 1t is not
believed the amendment will be accept.
ed by the friends of the treaty.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

Fort Scott, Kan, January 21.-A
horrible fate yesterday intercepted NJ
C. Hoge of Nevada, Mo-, on his jour
ney home to meet his wife, with whom
he was about to become reconclled.
He fell under a Memphis, Fort Scott
train at Fulton and his underclothes
and portions of his body were found
at Liberal, Mo-, three miles distant.
He was mutilated beyond description
but was identified by an affectionate
letter from hiS wife, pleading with
him to stop his dissipation and return
to her under promise that she would
dismiss a pending divorce suit. He left
home almost a year ago and would
have Joined her yesterday. AS much
of the body as could be gathered in
a blanket was sent to his wife in Me-
vada.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
peafness Cannot ne Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
Deafness is caused by an inhamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
perfect hearing, and when It is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO Its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh which ia nothing but an infamed
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OK Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
Henv,nr Postponed.

Washington, january 21.-The hear
Ing of Mr.. Hawiey's bill for the i'm
provement OF the mouth OF the Brazos,
set for yesterday, has been postponed
until February 81, owing to the fact
that the committee is about to leave on
a months trip visiting various points.
The contention over the bill between
the builders of the jettles at the mouth
of the Brazos and Mr.. Hawley is ended.
The builders of THE jetties claimed that
there was an implied contract with the
government in the act under which the
work was done that entitled them to
fun reimbursement. The government
engineers reported the original cost OF
the jetties ait about $1,035000, but that
they could he duplicated for much
less sum. Mr.. lHawley was unwilling
to introduce, AMI other Texas members
to support, bin unless it provided
THAT the government should be permit
ted to deterlnine"in it's own way the
worth of the jettles, and the bill in
PRODUCED by MIR. Hawley was introduce
ed after consultation with Texas mem
beers, and 1t is understood that the COM
pany owning the ietties has acquiesced,
The appropriation which 1t carries pro-
vides for the maintenance and comp.e-
ton of the jetties on condition that
they he turned over to the govern
ment.
This correspondent was mistaken in
saying Wednesday that Major Sayers
would appear yesterday before the com
m.lttee with Mr.. Foster He intended
to and will appear later i'm the interest
solely of the appropriation for the i'm
provement of the mouth of the Brazos
for the benefit of the people of the sec
ton, as he VIII in the interest of every
Ibl-l carrying an appropriation for Tex
as, as he always has done.
There Will probably be a delegation
of citizens from Brazoria county also
before the committee on February 81.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

Austin, Texas, January 21.-Bugene
Burt will not hang today, Judge Brooks
having last night granted a stay of ex-
ecution to permit of his trial for in
sanity. 1Nhe stay was granted on the
affidavit of Roscoe Burt, brother of
the condemned man, who swears that
he has become insane since conviction.
The affidavit was presented to District
Clerk Hart yesterday afternoon by
George L. Walton, one of Burt's attor-
neys, hut Hart refused to fi,e 1t without
an order from Judge Brooks, who is
holding court in Georgetown, whereup-
on Mr.. Walton proceeded to that place
by private conveyance, arriving there
at 8 o'clock last night, with the result
stated above, The insanity triad will
be had next month in this city at the
next regular term of the Twenty-sixth
district court.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

Portland, Ore, January 21.-A bold
attempt was made to hold up the
Citizens bank on the east side about
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, but
owing to the courage and thoughtful
ness of Cashier A. w. Lambert, the
robber was put to flight without secur-
ing cent.
Dozens of people We're on the streets
ad large crowd was attracted by
Lamberts' shat at the robber, but
the fleeing robber soon secured his
horse, which was tied only block
away, and mounting it was soon out
of sight.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
MhItecnps i'm CnIdwelI.

Lockhart, Texas, January 21.-During
the past few days the whitecaps have
been more than usually active. All of
the tenants on the large farm of the
Blanks estate, northwest of town, have
received THE usual stereotyped notices,
with accompanying threats. Mrs. Clio
yer, highly esteemed widow lady, llv-
ing in Lockhart and owning a large
farm in Bastrop county, near Red Rock.
received notice Wednesday morning,
and she is consequently very uneasy.
1t is the general opinion in this section
that this work, whether in earnest or
intended as ajoke, has gone far enough.
When 1t comes to frightening females
and disturbing the rest of quiet faml-
lies, it is time to call halt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
gallagher Case Goes to the Jury.

Galveston, Texas, January 21.-The
fate of Virgil Gallagher, who thrice
confessed the murder of his loving muir
der, is in the hands of the jury, who
were charged yesterday afternoon and
retired. fudge Gavin instructed them
ON both first and second degrees-that
is, allowed the jury to determine whe-
ther slew his mother with predeter-
mined motive and full knowledge of
what he did, or whether he killed her
on the IMPULSE of the moment and
without reconciliation or motive A
verdict is hardly looked for before to-
day. The counsel for the defense have
suggested many plausible theories of
insanityFand drunkenness and the jury
may take considerable time to deter
mine on their verdict.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
SlOO To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
hENT for the cure of Lost Vitality Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. 1t is
a WONDERFUL TREATMENT-ma in its
effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, No. S0l2 Range Block, Omaha,
Neb, and they will send you absolutely
FREE, valuable paper on these diseases,
and positive proofs OF their truly MAGICAL
TREirMEKr. Thousands of men, who have
lost all hope of a cure, are being restored
by them to perfect condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go to there for treatment, if they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable (;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or G. o. d. fake. They have
$3.50, 900 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
! lar; or their charges may be deposited in
bank to be paid to them when cure Is
| effected. Write them today
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

Waco, Texas, January 21.-Hon.
George Clark left Wednesday night for
Washington to appear for the defend
ants before the United States supreme
court in the case of John w. Baker
sheriff of MdIennan county, against
William Grce ct al. This is the IA
nous Standard On or trust cases, all
combined in one, which was appealed
by the state on habeas corpus. William
Grice is the manager for the Waters
Peirce Oil company at Dallas and while
Judge Swayne was Sitting on the
bench in the United States court in the
Northern district of Texas at Waco,
Grlce and the other Texas agents, who
had been indicted under the antitrust
law surrendered to Sheriff Baker and
applied for their release on a writ of
haIbeas corpus. Judge Swayne decided
in their favor, declaring the antitrust
law unconstitutional From this de-
cision the state, represented in the style
of the case by Sheriff Baker, appealed
to the United States supreme court.
The case viii he heard next week.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

There are conflicting British and,
French claims to certain territory in
West Africa, and the presence of armed
forces of the contestants in the dis
puted region makes the situation serl-
Gus. The coveted territory lies behind
French Dahomey. which gives France
a claim to 1t on the hinterland theory;
but its natural outlet is by the Niger,
the mouth of which is in possession Of
the British. Both powers base their
claims also on treaties with native
chiefs; but as the same chiefs have con-
coded the same territory to both and
possibly to the Germans as well, there
are difficult questions of priority to be
settled. Negotiations have been opened
through a commission at Paris to set
tie these claims, and an arrangement
recently effected for the adjustment OF
similar differences between France and
Germany gives hopes of success.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

February is, 10 20 and 81
The Houston and Texas Central
railroad will sell round trip tickets to
New Orleans, La, account Mardi
Gras at rate of one fare. Tickets
good for return 10 days from date of
sale.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

1t is not regarded as quite manly for
large, strong, rich man to seize q
small, weak, poor man by the throat,
and compel him to pay on the spot for
an act which the big man declares has
injured him. Perhaps what is not
high minded in an individual is praise
worthy in a government. Neverthe-
less Germany's virtual bullying Of
Hayti does not seem altogether admir-
able
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
sALzEn,s SIX WEEKS POTATO.

This is the greatest potato in the
world for Texas and the South, far SUI
perior to Bliss Triumph. Send &c post
age to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, for big catalogue of po-
:atoes, vegetables and farm seeds and
sample of 14-Day Radish. WIN.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
il wasn't Nsceasarv.

He-Are you going to hang sprig
of .mistletoe on the chandelier tomor.
row?
She-No, indeed
He-Why not?
Shs-Simply because subterefuge
like that is superhuous when the right
man is around.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they Will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable, they send what they
advertise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

A bird in the bush is worth ten in
the hat, is the new motto suggested to
the Audubon society.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

Every child at school tries to be the
treacher'S pet.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constip alton forever
i0c 26c, IfC. c. @. fail, druggists refund money.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

It's difficult for a man to check his
:reditors unless he has bank ac-
.ount.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

It's a poor article that can't get
testimonial of some kind.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

Smoke sledge Cigarettes, 20 for cts.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26
A STAY WAS GRANTED
EUGENE BURT WILL NOT BE
HANGED TODAY.

He is to BE Tried for Insanity-The Trial
Can Not Take Place Until the Regular
Term OF Court Next Observation-Disclosures
Case Goes to the Jury.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-26

AS a rule we dislike the man who
says that people thrive better on the
cold, cruel truth than ON compliments.
The herald., 1898-12-17
Death of M. Dodsworth

The news of the death of M Dodsworth at
Azusa will be learned with great sorrow by
large circle of friends. Mr.. Dodsworth
had for twenty years been prominent resi-
dent of Los Angeles. He was born in Eng
land on the 9th day of June, 1928, but came
to the United States with his parents before
he was four years old. His parents settled
in Ohio, but when the deceased had attained
the years of majority he left Ohio and came
to California by the Nicaragua route.
For many years he was engaged in mining
in the northern part of California with va.
ried success. He removed to Los Angeles
in the year 1878. At one time he was a
large owner of real estate. He was vir-
tually the pioneer of the meat packing bust
ness in this county, and through his knowl-
edge and acquaintanceship with that bust
ness he became interested in various re.
frigerator enterprises. He was, in 1891,
primarily the founder of the Azusa Ice and
Cold Storage company; this corporation he
assumed the presidency of, and also the
management in the year 1891, and conducted
its business up to the time of his death.
Mr.. Dodsworth leaves wife and four
children, two sons and two daughters all of
whom have reached the age of majority.
The herald., 1898-12-17
IRRIGATION SUIT
The Waters of New San Gabriel River
Again in Dispute

w. w. Orr and thirty-six other plaintiffs.
all doing business under the name of the
Little Lake Ditch company, began an action
yesterday against H. C. Baldwin and twen-
ty-nlne others, doing business under the
name of the East Santa Gertrudes Irrigation
company, the Los Nietos Irrigation comma.
ny, and VIM. Moss and twenty-nine others
doing business as an unincorporated associ.
alton known as the Banta Ditch componv.
Plaintiffs and their predecessors in interest
IL 1869 appropriated the waters of the New
San Gabriel river for irrigation, making
various improvements, with drawing about
500 miners inches of water. They claim
to have continued in the use of this flow until
1886, when they increased the quantity with.
drawn to 8l6 inches. Subsequently dam
was constructed by the Banta Ditch COM
pany about three miles farther up the
stream and point of diversion, becoming
entitled by appropriation to enough water
to irrigate 7l5 acres The Los Nietos Irri-
CATION company claims half interest in the
Banta ditch and the Banta company during
the last three years has leased its works to
the East Santa Gertrudes company, which
is alleged to have diverted wrongfully 500
inches of the water. Judgment is asked en-
joining such alleged unauthorized use and
ordering the defendants severally to refrt~,
from all interference with-plaintiffs' rights.
The herald., 1898-12-17
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Country Club to Putt the Old Year Out
and Drive the New Year In

The Los Angeles Country club will hold
another tournament on Saturday, the 3lst
Of December and Monday, January ID.
The first day will be devoted to club COM
petitions. which will consist of men in
handicaps and driving contests. The men
will play thirty-six holes, commencing at
8 a. m. The first prize will be for the best
gross score and will consist of gold medal
and the club championship, while the sec
ond prize will be silver medal and will be
awarded to the winner of the handicap.
The ladies will play under similar conditions
except that Is holes compose their course.
The ladies will begin play at l:30 in the af-
ternoon. The entrance fee will be so cents
in handicaps and % cents in the driving con-
tests.
The open competitions are to be held on
Monday, January I'd. First will be started
the mems open amateur event of thirty-six
holes The men are to play eighteen holes
and at l0:45 a. m. the women will start on
the first nine holes of their competition. At
l p. m. the men will resume play with the
second eighteen holes and at 2:30 o'clock
the women will finish their play. The mems
driving contest will start at o'clock each af-
ternoon, and the ladies quarter of an hour
later. There will be two medals for each
event Lunch will be served on the grounds.
1t is expected that large contingent from
the Pasadena and Redlands clubs will par
ticipate and representatives from all the
clubs in Southern California will be invited.
The herald., 1898-12-17
HIS DAUGHTERS DISGRACE
Pretty New York Shoplifter's Father
in the Soldiers Home

Last Wednesday pretty shoplifter was
arrested in New York under the name of
Catherine Morgan, who was afterwards
identified as Kitty Shea, daughter Of re-
tired army officer now at the Soldiers
home, Santa Monica. 1t was reported that
no prosecution would follow, as the girl
was befriended by people of influence as She
had previously worked in one of the depart
ments at Washington.
The only man at the Soldiers home CORE.
spending to the name and description is
Thomas Shea, late of the Forteth regiment
Missouri volunteer infantry, who afterwards
spent some time in the quartermaster's de
partment of the regular army and was ad
mitted to the home early in the current year
He was at first in the hospital, where he at
tanned the rank of sergeant; later he was
put in charge of the dining hall with the
honorary title of lieutenant He is very
reserved and reticent, but has the respect
and liking Of his comrades.
When seen yesterday Mr.. Shea denied any
further knowledge Of the affair than that
gained from the morning papers and said
that he did not believe the Kitty Shea ar
rested in New York was his daughter, as she
had never been known as Catherine Nor
gan and was opposed to appearing under any
name other than her own. He admitted
that he had daughter Kitty Shea, who is
st present living in New York, but refused
to say any more concerning her or her past
life. From appearances he is very much
worried over the affair, and on the testi.
mony of a brother inmate of the home
had telegraphed east twice on Thursday af.
ternoon with reference to the matter, but
so far as known had received no answer.
The herald., 1898-12-17
INDEX TO CITY NEWS

A shooting scrape ON an East Los
Angeles car.
Waters Of the New San Gabriel river
again in dispute.
A policeman has difficulty in set
Ting his alimony.
Validity of anti-gambling ordi-
nance being tested.
Attorney Hughes will probably es-
cape further prosecution.
Ten-year-old Pete, the juvenile fire.
bug, said to be hard case.
A blow to the California wine trade
in Mexico; a carload confiscated.
j A real estate exchange challenged
on grounds of Misrepresentation.
Banks and Mangerina fight draw
for the bantam weight championship.
DR.. Bliss, the Christian Socialist,
reviews the political situation in the
east.
Strong plea made by the Traction
company for the Eleventh street fran
chise.
Rubber tires cause serious disa-
greement between J. McCusker and j.
Tabor.
Deputy Constable Mugnemi bathed
q prisoner in blood and aches for row
with his friend.
Prof. Pierce's paper before the Fri
Aovy tV1er club ssDro cts EIv1-
cation for Girls"
The herald., 1898-12-17
RUBBER TIRES
They Cause James McCusker to Sma sh
j. Tabor

The business relations of James A. Nc.
Cusker and j. y. Tabor do not run ao
smoothly as rubber-tired vehicle, and it is
because of pair of such tires that the men
are no longer friends. Tabor is carriage
maker, and he and McCusker discussed the
advisablity of placing rubber tires on the
latter's carriage. McCusker partially prom
ised that he would allow Tabor to make the
Improvement, but before the deal was en-
tirely settled, McCusker met man named
johnson, who claimed to be the sole agent
for the rubber tires. johnson represented
to McCusker that Tabor would have to turn
the job over to him, and in reality it made
no difference whether the contract was
placed in the hands of Tabor or johnson, as
the latter would have to do the work. Be
sides, johnson stated he would not be able
to guarantee the work if the job was given
to Tabor.
McCusker allowed johnson to fix his
buggy, and on Wednesday was at the Pano-
rama stables on South Main street, when
Tabor walked up to him. Tabor said that
he thought he should have received the con
tract, to which McCusker replied by repeat
ing what johnson had represented. Tabor
offered to bet So that johnson had not
made any such statement. McCusker pro-
duced that sum, but Tabor then declined to
make the bet McCusker then asked what
Tabor had meant when he expressed doubt
as to Johnson's not having made the state
men regarding the rubber tires Tabor re-
piled that he meant that McCusker had lied
McCusker then Knocked him down and
beat him. McCusker was found guilty of
the charge OF battery, and will be sentenced
on the 10th.
The herald., 1898-12-17
A Protest

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
In your paper this morning see that an
other infant, 10 years old, is accused of the
infamous crime of arson and was locked up
i'll the city jail all night. Only short time
ago another child, only II or Is years old.
was actually tried in our courts for "mur-
der" In the name of common sense, with
er are we drifting! In little while, at this
rate, the nurseries will be invaded and the
very cradles robbed by the minions of the
law because some nervous person complains
that the baby cried and disturbed his peace
AS citizen interested in the welfare OF
this country and in the boys who soon will
be its rulers, protest against locking chill
dren of such tender years in the jails with
common criminals or at ALL
1t is shame that child l3 years old
should be tried for murder 1t is an out
rageous shame that child 10 years old
should be locked up in Jail all night away
from its mother on charge of arson under
such circumstances as related in your paper
If the boy is guilty of carelessness, repri-
mand and warn him. If he did it ''for bad
ness," use his mothers slipper, or, better
still, good switch. Keep him out of the
prison if possible. II. T. GORDAN.
Los Angeles, Dec. l6, 1898.