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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
MILITARY MATTERS
Lieutenant Rninboit and Corporal
Fitzgerald Leave.

The Cowboy Rangers a very unique COM
mand that attracted considerable attention
just before the war by their novel street
parades. but who have been in measure
lost sight OF since the declaration uf hos
tilities, have bobbed up again aud now
mean business, as Is shown hy the follow
Ing
We. tho undersigned members OF the
Cowboy Rangers Of Harris county, Texas,
hereby agree 10 enlist as soldiers in the
service OF the United States OF America
subject to the first call made by the proper
authorities and after being duly mustered
In to abide by tho laws governing in such
cases, and we await the bugle call to arms
Signed by w. +. Thompson, George W
Thicker J n Billy. Owen II. Fitze, O. l..
V. Du Champ, !. a Ryan, 4. l.. itllen-
dahl James Wynne. w. H. karcher,
This roster is still open at Justice FItSe's
office on Preston avenue.
Lieutenant Rnlnbolt and Corporal Flz-
gerald, tho latter Of the Emiset Rifles,
left last night to Join the First Texas regi .
ment nj Miami They carried with Them
eight recruits, which was all they needed.
Sergeant a. o. Woodwork of Company
U. Second regiment Texas Volunteer In
fantry who has been at Waco recruiting
for the third battalion Is in the city for
few days' rest, having filled his required
number OF recruits Sergeant Woodworth
VIII leave In n few days for the front again,
Joining the regiment al Miami lila
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
THE, DEATH ROLL.

on Travis street, between Preston and
Prairie avenues. No damage done.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
MARRIED HER OWN FATHER.
Mrs. Johnson, Sis Times Wed, Writes the
Story Of Her Life.

Mrs. Johnson Sn Times Wed, Writes the
Story Of Her Life.
Wichita, Kan, Dec S.-Mrs. Lulu
Johnston has just been arrested on
the charge OF numbering her sixth
husband. She is in Jail at Pond
Greek, Ok The husband, it is al
legged, was poisoned at Lawrence
Kan, on May II.
Mrs. Johnston has written the
story OF her life for Judge McAtee
and her attorneys. In this she says
that while living in Colorado Syringe
10 1887, she met her own father,
whose name was Murphy, and not
recognizing him, they fell in love
aud were Married. One day be de-.
serted her and she followed him 10
Hannibal, Mo, where che learned
that he had another wife, and that
he was her own father.
Mrs. Johnston says this discovery
made her sick, and she resolved to 3
marry no mere. But a year later
she met and was engaged to her
own half brother at st Joseph, Mo-,
and came near marrying him before.
the discovery of their relationship:
Two years ago she went to Oklaho-
ma and married Johnston.
She wrote the story of her life
Voluntarily. It describes her six
marriages Economically. The state.
ment is in the hands of Otto Eek
stein. her attorney.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
Held Up a Storekeper.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 9.-In the
heart of the business section at 6
o'clock last night, young, unmask-
ed youth entered the clothing store
of A. Goldman, sought out the pro-
prietor, placed a revolver to bis
breast and compelled him to turn
over all money in the safe, $50. The
robber threatened the clerks, backed
out Of the store, and escaped in the
crowd.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
JORDAN AGAINST COLLINS.
The Negroes Testimony in the Topeka
Murder Case.

Inc Negro $ testimony in the TOpeki
Murder Case.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. johnson
Jordan, the colored man with whom
John Collins is charged to have
negotiated to bring about the muir
der Of the elder Collins, testified
to day. The defense objected to his
testimony, on the ground that he
had been convicted in the Shawnee
county district court of burglary,
and sentenced to the penitentiary
for five Years. but Judge Hazen
overruled the objection.
Jordan testified that he was called
to Lawrence the latter part Of Apr /
by telegram from Jess Harper
Arriving there. be was taken to a
room in Harper's house, where be
met John Collins. After being intro
duced. Collins said hs wanted a
certain man put out of the way, and
would pay we'll for it. He showed
a picture which, he said, was sup
posed to be that of his father, bat
was not in reality. Collins talked of
several thousand dollars in prospect.
and agreed to pay S75 the next day
as an installment. This money he
received, and gave Harper $50 Of it
Witness aftsrward met Collins at
a we'll known colored resort in
Topeka. Collins then stated that he
wanted house blown up, and init
mated that it was the house 10 which
his father lived. Witness asked for
500 to purchase explosive material.
Collins did not have the money, but
gave witness his gold watch. The
watch was introduced in evidence
and identified 1t was the one given
to young Collins by his father
Several letters, alleged to have
been written to Jordan by Collins,
were produced and identified. In
one of them Collins accuses Jordan
OF trifing with him, and Of deferring
action until it will be too late.
The cross-examination did not
confuse the witness on any material
point in his story, but showed that
his general character was bad. Jor
dan admitted that he had been under
arrest as many as forty times for
various offenses.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
Merchant Shot BY Accident,

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. S.-Solomon
Wise. a prominent merchant here.
has been found dead in his clothing
store, with bullet hole through his
breast. The indications poias to
murder.
4. W Weller, cashier OF the A.
Brucn & Co bank, was arrested on
suspicion. and made a confession.
saying that ho had shot Wise acci
dentally He said that he had his
revolver in his ovsrcoat pocket and
vas showing how he could shoot a
man without taking his gun from
the pocket, when the weapon was
discharged, the bullet passing
through Vise's heart. He purchased
the revolver yesterday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
Convict Road Labor.

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-Mar-
ting Dodge, chief of the division of
read inquiry of the agricultural de
partment is making an investigation
70 learn whether convict labor can
0e made available for the improve
nent OF roads 1t is thought the
eonviets might probably make
0flck or prepare other material that
could be used by free laborers in
me construction of model roads.
The plan would, it is said, abolish
me existing competition between
prison and free labor, which had
mad dep> ssing effect on several
Ines o stry.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
Jay GOULD'S CHILDREN ALL OF AGE.
Frank Became II and Came Into Control of
$1O,OOO,OOO.

New York, Dec 5-All of Jay
Gould's children have reached their
majority, as Frank j. Gould, the
youngest OF the six Gould children,
attained his 2lst year to day and the
absolute control and possession Of
$10,000.000. Up to to day Frank
Gould simply received the income of
his $1O,OO0,OOO without touching
the principal
Frank is in the employ of the
Missouri Pacific system and works
there daily from 10 a. m. to 3 p. M.
It ia not certain whether he will
throw up his job or not, but the
chances are that he will stick to it.
Frank has no vices, and the chief
passion of his life seems to be tie
intense admiration that he entertains
for his sister Helen.
CANNES seem to be about the only
things that thoroughly interest him.
He has bred some remarkably fine
st Bernard dogs, and is member
of the ST. Bernard Club of America.
He is also fond of bicycle riding,
and is credited with having recently
made the trip between Philadelphia
and New York in ten hours.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
SUITOR SHOT.
Mine Operator Resents Attention
Forced Upon His Wife.

Mine Operator Resents Attention
Forced Upon His Wife.
Galena, Kas., Dec. S.-This city
was stirred from center to circumfer-
ence this forenoon by the excitement
incident to what is supposed to be a
serious, if not fatal shooting affray
that took place about 8 o'clock on
South Euclid avenue, in one of the
most populous residence districts of
the Third Ward.
About one year ago W. 2. Hop
kins, now a prominent mine operator
of this city, married one OF the most
beautiful and accomplished bellies of
Cassyille, Mo, after a long and
stormy courtship in which there
were many suitors for the girls
hand The most dangerous of all
Hopkins rivals was Everett Ed
mondson of Cassville, who lily con.
cealed his discontinue and vowed
revenge.
About a week ago Edmondson
came to Galena, and against the
protestations of Mrs. Hopkins, con-
tinued to call on her when her
husband was away from home. Mrs.
Hopkins finally stated the case to
her husband, who, instead of going
to his mines this morning, waited
Edmondson's coming with a gun,
and when the latter walked up on
the porch, went out to meet him.
Edmondson started to run, and
Hopkins opened fire, bringing bis
rival to earth at the first shot, but
Edmondson got up and continued
to fee When about 100 yards from
the house he fell again at the third
shot, but again got up and made off
toward the timber east of town.
Hopkins came downtown aud gave
himself up, and a search was insti
tuted for the wounded man, but he
has not yet been found.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
PLAGUE NOT RECOGNIZED.
Two Hundred Residents of "A Tswn
Have Smallpox and Bent Know IL.

Two Hundred Residents of Tswn
Have Smallpox and Bent Know IL.
Huntington, Ind, Dec. 8 -Among
Bedford's population of $500 there
are about 200 cases Of what is said
to be genuine smallpox. This alarm
ing condition of affairs had Just
been discovered. Up to that time
there continued an uninterrupted
commingling of the citizens of the
town. DR.. W. 3 Atkinson of Phila
delphia, inspector of the state board
O. health, spent yesterday in dag
nosing the disease that prevails
from one end of the town to the
other, and about which Bedford
physicians have disagreed, some
pronouncing it to be chicken pox
DR.. Atkinson says it is genuine small
pox.
Men, women and children, he de-
clares, with small pox crust on their
bodies and faces, have been travel
ing the streets day and night and
visiting from house to house un-
conscious of the true nature Of their
affection.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
CgBA's MILITARY GOVERNOR.
Understanding at Havana that Gen.
Wade Will be Named.

Havana, Dec. S.-Major Gen. Jas.
f. Wade, president of the United
States evacuation commission, has
received certain instructions from
President Mckinley which seem to
indicate that he will be appointed
military governor of western Cuba.
4 formal announcement is daily sx.
pected from Washington, though it
may be delayed until the time comes
for the change of flags.
Ger. Wads's three months Of Of
fcial residence here have given him
q firm grasp of the situation. He
has been a student of social and civil
conditions, as well as Of military ne
cessities, and knows precisely what
he would do if invested with the
authority.
Gen Greene will be governor of
the city of Havana. He has already
virtually taken hold, as he is having
some of the streets cleaned, and is
deYising measures for the sanitation
and policing of the city.
Senior Fernandino de Castro, the
Spanish civil governor, is accepting
Gen. Greene's suggestions and aid
ing in the preliminary measures to
be adopted. The proclamation of
Marquis de Estbsn, the Alcalde of
Havana, issued on the advice of
Gen. Greene, with regard to throw
ing refuse into the streets, is COM
mented upon favorably by the Ha-
vana press.
The preparation for a change of
flags is thus being brought about
by degrees and the transition VIII
not be abrupt Already the evacua.
ton OF the province is complete, ex-
cept for the troops stationed in the
city. or these there are 10000.
Gen Castellanos does not tx date
for their withdrawal earlier than
January l, but they will probably
retire to Cienfuegos before Christ
mas
The behavior of Gen. Castellanos,
so far as the Americans are concern
ed, is most agreeable He paid al
official visit to the United States
evacuation commissioners 10 dav,
returning the visit officially paid to
him
Admiral SsmPson's departure
waits upon the arrival Of Gen. But
Ter from the United States next week
as it is thought best to have two
commissioners here. Secretary Long
has instructed Admiral Sampson to
leave whenever Il suits his CONVEX
iencs.
Gen. Castellancs received g cable
order yesterday to draw On Paris
for SL500,000 with which to pay MS
troops.
To-day being she feast Of the In
uaculate Conception, ths American
war vessels in the bsrbor dressed
ship. displaying the Spanish fags.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
Scrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofulai is the most obstinate OF blood
troubles, ard 5 often the result Of al
inherited taint in the blood. :. S. s
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace Of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
ny son, Charlie. vas afflicted from infancy
vim ccrofrls and he suffered 80 tina. 10 Wa
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
LYnched Twice,

Monticello, Ga, Dec. Jake
Glover, negro charged with partic
ipation in the murder of Joseph
Pope, white boy, here several
weeks ago, was taken from jail last
night and lynched on the outskirts
of the town by large mob of city
and country people. Not more than
three weeks ago Ed Merriweather, a
negro, who had been suspected of
this crime, was taken from the Jail
and hanged. Before dying he impli
Gated Glover. The mob made for
the jail, secured Glover and strung
him up, leaving him for dead. Later
on the body was cut down by the
authorities, life revived, and the
negro placed in Jail to await trial
This time, however, the mob made
sure work. They stretched Glover's
neck over a tree trunk and put
enough lead in him to make sure of
the extinction of life,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
Try Grain-Ol Try Grain.O!!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show YOU a pack
age of Grain-O. the new food drink that takes
the place of coffee. The children may drink
1t without injury as well the adult. All
who try 1t, like 1t Grain-O hasthAt rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java. but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stomach
receive it without distress. Ia the price of
coffee, 15c. and 25cts. per package. Sold by
ali grocera.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15

We live in country Of which the
principal scourge is stomach trou
BILE
It is more wide spread than any
other disease, aud, very nearly, more
dangerous.
One thing that makes it so dan
gerous is that it is so little under
stood.
IF it were better understood, it
would be more feared. more easily
cured, less universal thaa it is now
So, those who wish to be cured,
take Shaker Digestive Cordial, be
cause it goes to the root of the trou
bic as 10 other med .ciue does The
pure, harmless, curative herbs and
plants, of which II is composed, are
what render it 50 certain and, at the
same time. so gentle a cure.
It helps and strengthens the
stomach. puriies and tones Up the
system
Sold by druggists. price Zoe to
81 bottle.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15

The requirements OF medicine Is 70
tighten the burden OF pain ard cure
This brings Us % the question OF rem
edv and Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment
Is the only remedy Tor blind, BE edi1g
or pretruding piles that i-d0vsed By
physicians, cures the the most OBS innate
cases, soc. II. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is the best
known remedy for Consumption, coughs
colds and all throat and chest troubles.
Every bottle guaranteed. 1t is the best
remedy Tor children, 5 and sec H. L.
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15

impossible to dTess him
t1r three yeas. HIS
head AID body we're a
mass Of sores, ana his
e-es.gat also became
affected "a treatment
was spare 4 HAT We
thought would relieve
him. but he grew worse
Uu'll his ---.Jl was
indeed pirlatic. / had
almost ce-Es4-et u his
ever being cured. when
- the advice - e friend
&e gave him - r.
t-w.tts sue Ado
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15


No one ever loves you like your
mother. Though others may seem
to crowd her but for a while yet the
heart ever returns to mother. No
one else understands you so well,
none other can see the tears behind
the light laugh with which you seek
to hide the hurt in your soul
Others love may appear brighter
aud more dear awhile but the years
will prove that mothers love was
the most uns#lfish of all; that while
others tire of you with all your
failings and fretful ways, mother
patiently forgives your waywardnsss
aud overlooks your shortcomings;
that she sees in you always, some
thing to love and no matter to what
depth you may sink mothers love
will follow you there. After years
have passed and you have known
your own children to turn against
you, your heart turns back to the
presence which guided your infant
footsteps and feel that your mothers
love was the truest thing known on
earth .-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15

For real bod troubles i Il p waste
Of time - nzr-ct % cure from the doc
tors. Blood dr-eases are beyond their
ski. SWift's Specific,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
CITY CHAT.

VII STIHts
Shells at Hynes'-
Skates at Hynes'.
Hynes rents shotguns.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
For insurance, +. j. Burns.
For real estate. E j. Burns.
Bleuer's for jewelry novelties.
Smoke KinshiP, and be happy
Buy q home of Reidy Bros
Chain bracelets at j. Ramser's.
Read Eckhart's special tonight.
F. B. @ finest beyond question.
Go with the crowd to Eckhart's.
Hot soda at Bahnsen's drug store.
Toys half price. Taylor. manager.
Toys sold very cheap at Beecher's.
Dill pickles and sauerkraut at Hor-
toms.
Remember Eberhart for an honest
piano.
g Buy your Christmas tree at Trefz
& Co.'S.
See Bahnsen's display of Christmas
presents.
A fine line of pants patterns at Gus
Englin's.
Gentlemen's double chains at J..
Ramser's.
Honest pianos and honest prices at
Eberhart's.
Plenty of dressed chickens at Longs
this evening.
New mixed nuts 10 cents a pound
at Horizons.
For Estey organs 60 to Hoyt's, DAY.
export, Iowa.
For Christmas goods go to Hoyt's,
Davenport, Iowa.
Just opened. barrel of sweet
cider, at Horizons.
Fancy goods and toys half price.
Taylor, manager.
Bananas cents dozen this even
ing at S. j. Apples.
For Harrington pianos go to Hoyt's,
Davenport, Iowa.
Go to the Palace of Sweets for your
Christmas candies.
Bananas cents a dozen this even
ing at S. j. Apples.
Bananas cents dozen this even
ing at S. j. Apples.
All kinds of novelties in tree trim
mings at Trefz & Co.'S.
great variety of dressed poultry
at Schroeder's market.
Eberhart has sold the pianos and
will continue to sell them.
Low prices on shoes this evening at
Beecher's cheap cash store.
If YOU want to save money read
Beecher's new ad on page Z.
Don't miss Bleuer's Jewelry store
in your Christmas shopping.
The Palace of Sweets has the finest
display OF candies in the city
Skates accurately ground at John
Koch's, 21S Seventeenth street
One more week until Xmas. Select
your Xmas gifts at j. Ramser's.
When YOU buy of j. Ramser you
get the best for the least money.
Have your suit or overcoat made at
Gus Englin's, 1903 Second avenue.
Attend the organ recital at Angus
tana college Tuesday evening, Dec. 20.
Have your carving knives sharp
ened for Christmas use at John Koch's.
Christmas cigars, % in a box, 81,
at j. j. Green's, 1927 Twentieth street.
Rock Island factory Russian colt
skin skating shoes, $3.50 pair now.
The Woodmen directors concluded
their December session this after
noon.
The Palace of Sweets, 31S Tween
tieth street, makes their candies fresh
daily.
Do YOU want good carving knife?
Go to John Noftsker's, 1911 Second
avenue
Special tonight at Z o'clock. candles
only cents box. Amount limited.
Eckhart.
Call and see the fine line of reclining
chairs at Clemann * Salzmann's. Open
evenings.
When we sell you n veneered cased
piano that's exactly what you get.
Eberhart.
Don't forget the Palace of Sweets
when you are looking for choice
Christmas candies.
Remember the Tri-City Blacksmith
HEAD ACHE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

Free lunch tonight at the American
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

The Weather We May Have.
Fair tonight ard Sunday; colder
tonight
Today's Temperature g.
JIM. SHHRIER Observer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-09
SUBSCRIPTION: Sl.O0 Per Year.
CONDITION OF MR.. BAYARD.
Admitted by Those In Attendance that the
End of a Great Career is
Not Far on.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. h.-The condi-
tion of Thomas f. Bayard former am
bassador to England, who is at Karl
stein, the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Warren, was critical yesterday. So
pronounced had been the change the
past two or three days that it was
thought the patient would not survive
many days.
Mr., Bayard came to Karlstein, the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. f.
Warren, about three weeks ago. His
health was not good, and during the
first two weeks it did not improve. A
week ago a change came which ap-
peared to be gradual breaking up of
the system, combined with kidney
trouble.
At first it was not thought likely
that his case would prove serious. al
though it was admitted by those in at
tendance that the end of great career
was not far off. The extreme heat OF
the past few days had depressing eff
feet upon the patient, and on Friday
anxiety was keenly felt. A consulta-
tion of physicians was held. Late on
Friday favorable turn was noted, but
Saturday the change was for the worse.
Yesterday he was semi-conscious, with
a fair pulse.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-09
NOT ALLOWED TO PARADE.
Gen. Miles Porto Rican Troops to bo
Rushed from Transports to
Trains in Hurry.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Gen. Miles
and his army of between 1000 and s.
600 volunteers now en- route to this
country from Porto Rico, will not pa
rade in New York city or elsewhere
as a body upon their arrival. The of
fetal announcement of this fact is
made by the war department.
When the transports arrive in New
York harbor they will be met by Of
ficers with orders for the troops to
proceed directly from their ships to
the trains The officers will have
with them transportation for the en-
tire command.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-09
QUITE COMPLIMENTARY.
-. unteer Infantry from Maj.-Gen.
Breckenridge.

Chickamauga National Park. Ga,
Sept. 4.-Following is copy of order to
First Missouri volunteer infantry:
Headquarters, Camp George IL.
Thomas, September 2, 1898. Special
order No. ga.
THE First Missouri volunteer in
fantry, being about to leave for its
state rendezvous to be mustered out
of the service of the United States,
the battalion of the regiment under
Maj. Kennett is relieved from duty as
provost guard at these headquarters,
which has thrown it into intimate as
sociation with this whole army of 40,-
900 men.
In sending this fine regimentwhere
it will soon sever its connection with
the United States and service the ma
jor-general commanding desires to ex-
press his appreciation of the earnest
and soldierly manner in which all it's
duties were performed. 1t is hoped
the men have profted by their expert
ence, and will stand ready at their
homes for any future calls of the
government for their services.
"By command of Major-General
Breckenridge.
sc. Il. CECIL,
s.NSiStauf acknowledgements ~