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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-25
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The California Limited, n. Fe
Route, solid between Chicago ~ Los
Angeles. Time, ~ days, I'll .elrie
ighted. Three times a week
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Read and pro6t by Lille 4 Co ads
slsewhers in this paper
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Z. G. hlET0N. NJ. D,

EAhhlhlnk Inyhlclt u.
Mrs. Whitaker Is located at 40s Hsr-
rlson avenue. Those in need OF good
nurse will do well to secure hsr aer-
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Plunket, his friend ..... Mr.. Gamble
The scene is laid in a farm house
near Richmond, Surrey, England.
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Ihe Shortest Route
To Saltwater
Is VIA THE
Orlando and Saltwater
Stage Line

have a w>ll equipped stage line and
am prepared TO make passengers COM
Portable and give them quick transit
10 destination.
Leave Orlando Al 7;soi arrive atstili-
water at ii =. M.
Leave Saltwater at ~ M arrive AZ
Orlando 81 4;sO p. u.
J. c. ROBERTS.
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Choice

Choice 800 Fancy taken the birds a the
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SuIIOn'S Guthrie AQTbIe I0TG

REMEMBER, this advertisement
Interest 10 you who have friends restin.
In the tomb. tits home establishment
shipping direct from the quarries marble
and granite, and manufacturing In this
city. Foreign agents show you large
fine picture and ask yo1 TO sign a binding
order for poor design and grade At dou.
BILE price, covering their wages and 81
penses. Think Of I'll We Will duplieats
a. Of their work from 30 to so per cent
less. All the work done In the Guthrie
cemetery, some weighing upward OF TIVE
tons, was done by ne Notlfe the name
cut on the bases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-25
4 Coed Nsrss.

MARATHON, ONO.
To the People OF Guthrie:
This is 10 certify that Mrs. Relic
Whitaker is a thorough, experienced
nurse, always careful and pAinstaklng
TO carry out the directions Of the ply
sieian In charge. can eheerfully rec
ommend her as a splendid nurse in all
cases. Very truly,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
DAINTY SANDWICHES,

Il b
| Fashion has approved OF the sandwich
probably because IL is so English. Doth
white and fine grained brown bread are
,iseG and the sandwich IL either rolled and
tied With ribbon or cut 10 some fancy ahapa.
Peanut sandwiches are perhaps the new
est linls IN sandwiches Spread the thin
slices of fwhito, bread With mayonnaise
dressing and cover well With ground psil-
nuts that have been well roasted. scrvsd
with sherry they are delicious
no make cavinre sandwiches take a
small box OF Russian caviare. turn IL into
shallow dish aud beat into Il, alternately,
n little at . time. lemon Juice and olive.
stirring until you have "A thick white paste.
Spread thickly upon bread and scatter over
the top finely grated hard-bo eggA
For salmagindi sandwiches, TO a half
cupful OF thick mayonnnise add two tabic'
spoonfuls OF whipped cream, a dessert
spoonful OF grated horse radish and two Of
finely chopped cucumbers. Spread the
bread with this mixture and then with
thin layer OF finely chopped rare beef, and
cover with more dressing and bread.
Raisin sandwiches are quite the thing to
serve With lemonade or sweet punch and
are made by cutting large raisins IN half
With sharp scissoIs and removing the
seeds Lay the fruit closely together be-
tween the thin buttered whifp bread and
Iroislen with suspicion OF brandy or
sherry, but not enough 10 reach the bread
and make 1t soggy. Cut the bread In fancy
shapcs,
Hot cheese sandwiches are particularly
nice for Sunday evening ten and are a great
fayorite with men. Slice the bread very
thin and cut II round with large biscuit
cutter. Put a thin layer of grated cheese
between The two forms, sprinkle with salt
md a dash Of cayenne pepper, and press
the round pieces OF bread we'll together.
Fry them to a delicate brown on eaeh side.
serve very hot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
THE LEE MURDER TRIAL.
The Motion for . Continuance Mas
Oycrrulcd.
A CHANGE OF VENUE APPLIED FOR,
The indictments Against Miss Reid
We're Dismisscd-Many People
Attracted by the Case.

waxahachic Texas. January 3i.---Many
people came here today to hear the opening
OF the Eugene Lee trial. the charge beng
uxorcide. Leo was brought up from the
Jail at o'clock. The prisoners mother ard
two of the murdered womans children oc-
cupied seats in the court room. The de-
tense asked that II there were Indictments
for completely against Miss Helen Reid
mat her case come up first. rhe State S
attorneys announced that charges against
Miss Reid had been dismissed. she VIII
be held as the States main witness,
The defense worked hard for a conunu-
ance of Lee,s case. Judge Diliard ov.,rui-
ing the application.
large number of witnesses we're ex-,
anined 10 prove that defendant could not
get an impartial trial In i.is county.
Nearly all OF the witnesses eyainn Mi had
heard of the case. but some were az the
opinion that Lee could get a fair tral. The
defense asked the court for change OF
Venue and they Will work for this TO n
finish. The special venire Of 200 n,en was
on hand. but no attempt has set been
made to sift for the twelve VINO will try
the case.
The work will go on tonight The same as
TODAY
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Nnynrrn PnIifics.

Sorslcana, Texas, January 31.--The Posi-
Preventative visited the compaign head
arters of Lieutenant Governor Jester to-
and found that worthy official uD to
ears in work. Mr., Jester las Just re-
fned from visit to North rexas. and is
Patty pleased with the manner in which
was received at all points Mr. Jester
debating about three letters AT a time
MS typewriteTs.
ne political horizon in this county Is
inning 10 be spotted with aspirant stars,
pr Luther A. johnson has announced
county attorney, subject to the action
me democratic party.
roiessor j IL. Jenkins is being urged
MS iriends 10 sacrifice himself for coun-
superinteudent
hHmher o. the friends OF Professor O..
Npae ara ufg,n@ him to maze the race
county schooi superiutenIent.
nus far no aspirant IL irving TO sun
{ht either Sheriff Allen. Collector Wine
nher, Assessor BIB Wilson or County
TX j. II. Galbreath
ioisssor Mike Howard will not offer
county school Superintendent this year.
uiay Nash win probably measure
.es with him for the same lob.
i'osnTy Ei J Gibson VIII probably rot
.ire much Soliciting to Induce him to
~ ihe rsee for county att0rney.
to'sssor b. II. johnson nf Frost viii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
A BEAUMONT BUDGET.
A DECISION RENDERED. IN THE
RAILROAD CROSSING FIGHT.
An Appeal Is to ne Takcn--visitinH
Retail Lumber Dealers Were
Royalty Entertained.

Beaumont, Texas. january ai.--county
Judge Gray today rendered a decision in the
Gultand Interstate VS.. the sabine aud has.
Texas railroad suit to condemn a crossing,
and his Judgment sustnins the award OF
5000 damages allowed by the conaemna-
lion commissioners. Attached TO the judS-
ment Is an order authorizing the Gull and
Interstate 10 reconstruct tracks recently
destroyed by the Sabine and East TVxas
and to destroy sidetracks recently built by
the Sabine and East Texas. The order la
conditioned, however, that the Sabine and
East Texas have tho right to buila not more
than three sidetracks across the tracks TO
be constructed by the Gulf and Interstate.
and when these sidetracks are brought 10
the proper grade the Gulf and Interstate.
ut Its own expense, shall put In q crossing
for each. The Sabine and East Texas gave
notice OF appeal from the Judgment ana
will carry the case TO the court of civil ap-
peals at Galveston. The above order VIII
not issue until tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
.HnrEL ARRIVAIs.

At the fremont: ID. II. Call, Orange,
Texas; w. 70. Hughes st. Louis. Mrs,
h. w. Scott and son. La Crosse, WIS.
l., H. Coin, New York Chnrles Wilson,
Joplin. Mo; w G.. Cooksey, Caldwell.
KAN. A. b. Martin, Lyons. Kan; GeorSe
G. Moses and wife, Junction City, Mo-;
i. G. Hatch. Kansas City: James II Bar
Der. Boulder. Colo; X. l.. Foster, Linn,
KAN. ~ II. Sanborn. Kansas city; H..
II. Wilson Marysyille, kan.i Edward
G, Hollschpeider. Jefferson City. NJ Miller.
Houston; George T.. Haven, New York;
W. S. Brooks Wharton: W. Is. Langley,
Rockwali, C. A. Haulenbeck, Manhattan.
kan; William Mongcr, New York; w, H..
Burroughs, Temple; William X. Collie,
Danyiile: r. s. Thompson, city; G. T..
AicKinnie. ST, Louis; iferd Bruesgernan.
Ration. N. NJ; Lem Kohn and wife, Gaines-
vile. A. J. Whitehead. Dallas II Bar
nett, Waco W Reid. Dallas; w II. Nc
Donald and wife. Charles h. Bacon and
wife. of tho Bostonians: Mrs. II. b.. Ste.
Bartlett Davis OF the Bostonlans.
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|EIAS POLITICAL MATTERS
Ldos Reese Endorsed By Wharton
County Bar.
|R. JESTER AGAIN AT CoRslcANA
~ IA Keeping Several Typewriters
Busy--ColGuitt Prefers Talking
Petroleum TO Politics.

wharton, Texas. January 31.--The follow
u WAS handed to The Post correspondent
r publication:
AZ meeting Of the Bar association OF
wharton county, held in Wharton Oh jan
larry %, 1898, Colonel /. N. Dennis was
ilected chairman and w. s. BrooAs sec.
atary. The chairman stated that the Oh.
scr of the meeting was 10 inuorse The
snditacy of Judge T. S. Reese for asso-
Bte Justice of the court OF civil appeals
ar the First supreme judicial district 0i
Nexas
on motion the chair appointed G. G KEEL
~ j. A. Bordeaux ana w. s. Brooks 4
Committee TO draft resolutions with refer
Ince 10 the candidacy OF Hon. Il. 5 Reese.
kbich committee reported the following;
Whereas, the time is approaching for the
Election of an associate justice OF the court
: civil appeals for the First supreme iu-
kicial district of the State of Texas, and,
/eAlizing as we do the Importance OF the
Stsi,ion therefore, be 1t
Resolved. By the bar OF Wharton county.
That we present the people of this district
he name of Hon. I. S. Reese for that en-
|lted place. Judge Reese has occupied the
Sanch of the Twenty tlird judicial district
br the past six years and has so ably filled
hat position that he is regarded by the
tar and people Of this district AMI by the
Profession at large as u man OF superior
judicial attachments and a Judge of unap
roaohable character. Ills promotion to the
burt of civil appeals would be a proper re-
ward for faithful and efficient service aud
Just tribute to high character and emil
pnt ability. Feeling that the court OF
|ivil appeals hould be of the very best ma.
|erial that the profession can furnish, we
Urge the voters of this district to lend their
support to his candidacy.
G. G. Kelley.
j. A. Bordeaux,
w. S. Brooiis.
COMMITTEES.
The above resolutions were unanimously
dopted and 1t was, by motion. resolved
urther that copy be furnished The Hous-
on Pest, Galveston News and all county
apers. The meeting then adjourned.
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DECLARES ron snERRILL.
Pr. Thornton Wants to See Him the
Next Spenkcr.

Pr. Thornton Wants to See Him the
Next Speaker.
Greenyille, Texas. january 36.-Colonel
G. Thornton of this city. former chief
ERIK in the secretary of states office I'M
pr Hon. Allison Mayfield, has been re-
living favorable mention from friends and
be press over the State for lieutenant gov
rnor. but has fully decided not to run for
DO office and desires the publication of
DO following letter, that his friends
throughout the State may be advised of his
Mentions and hopes in the premises:
b My Friends Throughout Texas.
Greenville, Texas, Jan. 2S.--Many of my
ersonal and political friends in the Sate
Re under the impression that / will be a
hndidate for the democratic nomination for
pc office of lieutenant governor. and de-
re to thank the people and the friendly
3ess for the many expressions of kindly
terest that have been called forth. My
{iend, the Hon. j. S. Sheriff. of Hunt
Pnnty, aspires to be speaker of the next
puse of representatives, and ! desire to aid
m in every way possible. / have there
re thought it due to him, and to all
hers to say publicly that / will not be
efore the people for any office, and it will
e sufficient personal qualification to see
, friend Judge Sheriff. preside over the
ext house. Tom G. Thornton.
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ED RHODES FOUND GUILTY.
Given Seven Years in the Pen on q
Charge of Conspiracy.

Given Seven Years in the Pen on q
Charge of Conspiracy.
Gonzales. Texas, January 31.--We. the
jury, find the defendant. Ed Rhodes, guilty
as charged in the Indictment and assess
his punishment at seven years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Such was the verdict rendered by the
Jury in the case of Ed. Rhodes, one OF
the defendants charged with the murder
OF Robert b. Coleman. 1t will be remem-
bered that at the last general elections
held in this county in November, 1896, thc
entire county was Mortified at the intelli-
gence that n horrible battle had taken
place in Waelder county, Texas. on that
day between r. b. Coleman deputy
sheriff, on one hand and Bill, Ed. Yearly
and Claude Rhodes on the other.
Coleman in an attempt to arrest Bill
Rhodes for disturbing the peace on that
day engaged in n pistol duel with him
in which both received injuries from which
they died few days later. The other
Rhodes We're arrested on the charge OF
co conspirators in the assassination of
Coleman. Over 200 witnesses We're sum-
moned in the case and at the trial the
defendants demanded severance ard
asked that Cladue Rhodes be put on trial
first. The district attorney dismissed as
to this defendant and Ed Rhodes was
forced to trial with the above result, Year
by Will not be tried until the July term
of the district court.
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Ten Years for Murder.

Cuero, Texas. January 3l.--Thc jury In
the d. McGrew case brought In verdict
Yesterday finding him guilty of murder in
the second degree and assessing his pun
ishment at ten years. This was one OF the
hardest fought cases ever tried here. The
trial was begun Tuesday at o'clock and
the verdict rendered Sunday at u o'clock.
He was convicted of killing Earnest
Wangeman at Yoakum In May. 1897.
Willis Arlington. who was convicted OF
theft of cattle and given four years, was
sentenced this morning. having withdrawn
his appeal. All other cases were dismissed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
RETAIL LuMnERMEN.

The excursion OF retail lumbermen con-
sisting OF nearly 800 members and wives OF
members of the Missouri Kansas Retail
Lumber Dealers association, arrived in
Beaumont from Houston at O'clock this
morning and were breaSfasted. aftot which
they visited the various lumber industries
In the city. The cXcurslonista expected to
remain only two or three hours, but there
was so much to see that their train did not
leave until after u o'clock. The party was
too numerous TO drive over the city, so the
Southern Pacific very generously rendered
the use or a switch engine and they were
transported to several mills and woodwork
ing establishments In their cars. The ex-
cursionists were much pleased with and ex-
pressed regrets that they didn't get to see
moro az Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01

socia,icn the following resolutions were
adopted.
whereas. the object OF holidays, apart
from that OF heSlthful recreation. should
be to commemorate great deeds AMI men
that have added to the sum OF human hap
piness; ana,
Whereas, no man OF this day IND gem
Grafton has done so much to make the
world better than he found 1t. hv the es-
tablishment Of free thought and good will
among mtn-iustice with mercy to every
man, woman aud child--than Robert @. In
gcrsol; therefore be II
Resolved, That we. the Free Thinkers
OF Dallas. Texas. hereby nroclai,n the birth
day Of Robert q. lugcrsoll the Free Think
ers holiday: further
Resolved. That on hts natal dav. 1900.
the Free Thinkers nf America shalt hold
grand jubilee, AZ wsJch those 81 tho
whole world be invited to participate"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
II. York of Edna Sizes Up the Sit
uutfOu.

II. York of Edna Sizes Up the Sit
untiOn.
Wharton, Texas, January 29.-Hon. Doc
ork of Edna, Texas, one of the prominent
embers of the republican party in the
ieventh congressional district, is in this
~ on business. The correspondent, in
Ppes of eliciting some items on the con-
fessional outlook in the district, asked his
|inion of the conditions likely to arise. He
fted very frankly: Yes, it is true cer-
pa leaders in our party have been dis
ssing the situation. We think this way.
at Hon. Rud Kleberg certainly has not
et the wishes of his free silver constit-
ncy. We know, however that IL the free
yer men put up strong silver man
Pain, say either Senator John e. Linn of
marion or Hon. John Beasly of Beeville.
a the forces opposed should remain dis
lted, why the silver man would go in.
mere, do not state this in an alrhori-
i've light. but only as my opinion drawn
pm my observations that should a gold
mocrat make the race Independently and
eve the support of the republican party.
", he would simply sweep the field"
WILL
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OIL strncl in Lockhnrt.

Lockhart Texas, January S1.-In drill
Ing well on the farm of Hon, j. NJ. Jolley.
three miles east of town, oil OF fine
grade was struck, and as the hope of OBJ
tanning good water was gone, the drilling
ceased and the well was abandoned Bur
the accumulation of of In the abandoned
well has been such as to create the hope
that rich oil strike is within the pro.'obll =.
itics. and there is considerable talk OF the
organization of company TO prosecute the
enterprise and drive the lrill TO asconclu-
sion. An expert prospector might make 1t
profitable TO visit this section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
padry Hort In = Runaway.

wenthorford Texas. January ga team
Of hoires belonging TO ihiner ramed w
d Lee became frightened and ran away down
Merit, street and struck a buggy occupied
BY Mrs. j. r. Browning and her 17-year-old
daughter, Georgia, smashing the buggy &c
picces. throwing Mrs. Browning and her
daughter to the ground with considerable
force Mrs Browning was not hurt save a
fc,, scratches and bruises. but the daughter
renewed had ,=okirE wound on the head
caused by the fai, which has caused COM
cuss;on OF the brain. She Is Unconscious
II In d very precnricns condition. After the
horses ran into The buggy occupied py thn
two women they rfn on dowg the. street o
fass psces and cullided with e talephnnc post
AMI one OF the horses Was so badly hurt
nv the collision the chief Of police took charge
os tho animal and killed II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
). y. VERIFY, Deed of trust.

Hllsboro Texas, January 31.-J. J.
Yerby, cotton and grain buyer, today ex-
ecuted a deed of trust. naming o. G. Bow
man, cashier OF the Citizens National
bank. as trustee, for the benefit OF the
following named creditors: Citizens Ma
tional hank. Sl450. 80; Mrs. Mamie VERIFY,
about $500.
The property conveyed was real estate
In the city OF HilisboTo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

Fl. A. Tillett has been announced ms a
candidate for reelection to the senate from
the Abilene district.
1t is said that Dudley G. Wooten will be n
candidate for the lower house of the next Leg
islature from Dallas county.
Judge Conner OF Eastland will, II is stated.
be a candidate for the position of chief justice
of the court of civil appeals, now filled by
Judge B. d. Tarlton.
Mr.. Sayers is said to be in the lead for
governor in Mills county. with Crane 4
close second. The sentiment is for Gull
bersn for the senate, though Mr. NILS has
many friends in this section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
NEGRO ARRESTED.

Last Thursday night four negroes went
into store ON College street run by an
Italian woman named Purnilia, and In do
Ing some petty stealing found 1t necessary
to assault the woman with club, Idon-
tity OF the negroes could not be obtained
ut the time. but Constable Ras Landry has
been quietly at work on the case, and this
afternoon arrested Lee Thomas on war
rant charging him with being one of the
Somans assailants. Thomas was captured
In the country about two miles out and is
In jail.gaa #f $50
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
youn HUSBANDS MOTHER.
sIOther-iB-Lnw should De Trcntcsi
win spccimI Differences.

Nother-in-Lnyy should lie Trcntcd
with special Differences.
Bear anything before you permit your
self 10 complain 10 your husband of hls
mothers faults." writes MIRA Burton
Kngsland on The Duty Of The Daughter
In Law" In the February Ladies Home
Journsl. SAY 10 your own soul May God
do 30 10 me, and more also IL ] ever do
anything TO rob mother OF a fraction Of
her chlld's love. The sturdy toddler ~
your side may make you d niother-in-law
some day, and as you SOW now 30 you viii
reap. Should you ever flnd II necessary
TO break through your rule OF silence
never speak while under irritation.
Few attentions viii please her more
than 10 seek her TO tell any bit Of news
that you may have heard. Aside from the
fact that the average old person feels
lively interest In the affairs Of friends
and neighbors. she will value. more than
all, the Implied wish fer her sympathy ~
seeking her to share your budget Treat
her with spsciai honor ann deforeure N
the pre- sence OF your servents, your chiid.
ren and your friends. Their conduct VIII
be modelled after your example; ~ im-
aginalion, put yourself often In her place.
Ii will help you To be fair ana KIND. y
you have already had unpleasant cxperi-
ence OF your mother-in-lnw's presence In
your home, II her peculiaritfes crate upon
you. II she Is intrusive, Irritating, apt 20
interfere with your management Of child
rem or household, can only repeat the
same formula make her love you. 1t
muy rayor OF the old copy book precept,
BE good and you Will be happy. but v
overcome evil with good IL the divine pre-
scription, and nothing can long resist
Christilke methods. At least, the expert
ment IL well worth the trial" n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01

Huntsville, Texas, January 31.--Mr. ].
Lyle Smith. one of Huntsvlles old and
most honored citizens, dropped dead while
at work In his garden shortly after din
ner today. The news was a great shock
10 our citizens.
Mr.. Smith he'd lived hero many years
and was universally liked. He was "A
Mason, as we'll as member OF the Knights
OF Honor and Knights and Ladies OF Hon
or. At one time he was county treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
linnl.on,e Ne,..pnper TraIn.

Dallas. Texas. January 2i.--The hinnc
apolis journals speiiai uain for California
ana Mexico excurs.onists arrived in Dallas
over The Katy al noon ana remained hese
until c'eIe1h this evening. The train !
a very handsoma one OF wagner hicepers.
bageege and dining CATS There are seven
ty-eieht excursiouisis IN the party. ar
Randolph ranieis, chief clerk 10 ths iaa-
s,np'.r depar mint OF the KATY. VIII &C.
COMPANY the train TO San Antonio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
Funeral OF Mark Doyney.

Corpus Christi. Texas. January 3i.-Tho
funeral today OF Alderman Mark Downey.
who died suddenly Saturday night of heart
failure. was one OF the largest ever wit
messed in this city. All places OF business
and the public schools wert closed, While
the lodges and other societies OF which
he was q member attended in full.