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KILLED ny HIS HORSE.
A Cherokee County Man Was Dndlv
gIputfcred.

a Cherokee County Win WAS BhdIy
shattered.
Rusk. Texas. February CIR. II. White
was found dead near his home Ave miles
from here last night. Dir. White was here
yesterday; he left for home about y, M;
he reached home and left some things he
had bought in town and started 10 80
to neighbours house, he started oil his
horse running In a few minutes the borse
came baclx home without the rider ma
search was made for Mr.. White. lie wa!
found near the house and the signs showed
that the horse had fallen on him, breaking
his neck, collar bone, legs and several ribs;
he was dead when they found him. To has
wife and three children. he came from
Naeosdochfs county here about two montns
ago.
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STATE CAPITAL ITEMS.
Ex-MARsHAL WARE MAY SUCCEED
GENERAL NIABRY.
Funeral of the Late j. ID. Bnker, n
Confederate vcternn-Fedcral
Court Is in Session.

Austin, Texas, February 7.-Ex- United
States Marshal Dick Ware was today COM
missioned lieutenant colonel and aide de-
camp on the governors staff and report
has 1T that he Will succeed Adjutant Gen
eral Mabry If the latter is elected piesi-
dent of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college.
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mysmith Jury Dischar sed.

Georgetown Texas, February G.--The
jury In the Albert Hysmith case failed 70
agree and was discharged by Judge Fur
man yesterday. John Hysmithx case y tst
for Tuesday. but II Is thought that there
will be night for continuance by the de-
tense.
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VISITORS FROM NEnn AsKA.

A party Of ten Nebraskans headed by
Postmaster Euclid Martin OF Omaha. mr.
rived here today on a pleasure and pros
pecting trip, Besides MIR, Martin there ars
w. l.. BARLOW, F.. V. Lewis. J. n. Rohn.
Frank Clark. Judge W. y, Mciiugh, w.
D. Taylor. George C.. Towle. Charles X,
Pickens and n. +. Rolfe. all OF Omaha.
They win spend day or two here and
then visit other Texas cities before return
Ing home. Tho gentlemen ara all enthusi-
nstic over the success OF the Omaha Ex-
position TO be held this summer. and hope
for a big representation from Texas. None
of the party mad ever visited Texas before,
except Mir. Martini He is n frequent Wis
ttor here being Interested In n wholesale
business In DALLAS, They leave for lions-
ton tomorrow evening.
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smnm FrcIeht wreck.

Dallas. Texas. February 2. = Another
freight wreck occurred on the Santa Fe
Just south OF Dallas this afternoon. The
engine and five cars were derailed ani 2
small trsstle was torn up, None Of the
crew were badly hurt General Msnaser
Polk. who was in Dallas. directed the
clearing Of the track MaH
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Mxnnc nd GreenxiIIc.

Greenyillc, Texas. February 6.-Hon. II.
NJ. Wynne is expected TO be in the city
Monday to visit relatives and shake hands
with the boys who do battle with the bal.
lots. The Fort Worth man is very popular
in this county.
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PoPULIsTs WILL RETURN.

T brewster Says Many VIII Vote
for Democrats.
GEORGETOWN. Texas, February 6.-Hon.
p A. Brewster. who represented this
priai district, composed OF Williamson.
am and Falls counties in the last leg
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UNITED STATES couRr.

In tho United states circuit court an
an order has been made setting down the
hearing OF thu demurrer in the suit of tho
Guaranty Trust company of New York
against the Galveston city Railroad COM
psny for the first day OF the term, or us
soon thereafter as possible.
Ewing 4 Ring have entered their ap-
pearance in tho United States court as
attorneys for L. j. Smith In the suit
against the Galveston. La Porte aud 1fous-
ton railroad.
A. II. Campbell has also entered his APP
penrancc in the suit OF Pauline Kaufman
VS.. j. C. League ct al,
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Those wishing to get rid Of rheumatism
should try bottle Of Elmer & Amends
Prescription No. 1851 z, f. Schmidt.
Houston. Texas. sole agent,
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ILL,Not' VISITORS.

The Illinois visitors who have been in
Arthur over the Gulf and Interstate this
afternoon Mt ; o'clock, They will go to
Houston tomorrow evening aud there sep-
aratc. some TO return directly to their
homes and others TO visit other parts Of
Texas.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Battleship Texas May Be- a Visitor
to the Port.
LEE TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS,
Rosenthal Tipped to ne his Dcput,
Fort Arthur Channel Injunction /.
s Case Transferred.

Galveston. Texas, February 7.--It is very
likely that the bdttleship Texas will be or
dered here to be present with the torpedo
instant. The authorities at Washington
have expressed their willingness to send
the big ship here II the depth OF the water
on the bar win permit her TO pass safety
into tho harbor. Lieutenant Richie of The
United States corps of engineers has been
Wired TO send tho depth OF water anil he
will advise tho authorities that ii viii be
| perfectly safe. Tho Texas draws twenty
| five feet of water. and the last measure
ment on the bar showed dapeh OF
twcnty-six and one-Guarter feet at pean
low tide.
| Ordinarily there is a depth OF twenty
eight fcot and the big ship would thus
have three feet to spare.
ARRANGEMENTS are also making for a
French warship to be present at the same
time.
meeting of the amusement committee
TO make arrangements for entertaining
visitors while the torpedo flotilla is hero
was held at the chamber of commerce this
morning.
After an exhaustive discussion of the
matter. subcommittees were appointed to
look after the individual "details. these
subcommittecs 10 report back at a meet
ing of the full committee TO be held at
the chamber of commerce Wednesday
morning at 1890 o'clock.
To begin with, MeSsrs. Goggau and
Horst wero appointed n committee 10 con-
fer with tho heads of the fire department
and TO arrange parade of the department
To culminate In a grand run down Ire
mont street and an exhibition OF tho work
OF the department In running a line OF
hose to the top Of the fremont hotel, The
Galveston department is one OF the finest
in America, and can likely show the visit
ors some of tho finest work they ever saw
in the fire work line.
In connection with the parade OF the
firemen there viii he parade of the 90
lice and local military companies. together
with the sailors end mariners from the
visiting warships. Messrs. Marx and Me
Master have been appointed committee
to look after this end OF the parade.
Messrs Meyers and Ikelheimcr We're ap-
pointed committee tn see Superintendent
Hutchings of the Eighth life saving dis
trict and arrange for an exhibition drill
by the crew of the Galveston life saving
station. This drill will he replete WITH
novel interest to the visitors from the In
terror.
AT night II Is intended TO have a parade
of the Galveston bicycle corps, and Messrs.
Noble and Levy have been appointed a
committee to arrange for 1t with the Gal
weston Cycle club.
The parades will all take place on Feb
ruary %. which Will be made the gala day
of the fete
Arrangements are already we'll in hand
and the success of the amusement com
mittee is already assured.
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sENsArIoN IN THE COUNCIL,

Considerable interest was aroused to-
night at the regular meeting of the city
council by the following resolution into
duced by Alderman Goggan;
Resolved That the city attorney re-
port at the next meeting OF the city
council what interest the city has or
should have, In the Wharf company as
per terms of compromise; also whether
or not the city still owns a one-third
interest in all real estate and all other
improvements owned or controlled by
the Wharf company, and further as 10
whether or not the city would retain
intact the one-t third or one-fourth in
terest In case any more stock was is
sued after the compromise.
BY the terms of the compromise made
with the wharf company more than twenty
five years ago the city Is entitled to three
directors, consistingaof the mayor one al
derman and one citizen.
In speaking TO his resolution tonight Al
derman Goggan asked Mayor Fly and AL
derman Skinner to explain the cty's posi-
ton but they could give no satisfactory
account of the relation. Mr. Goggan then
submitted figures that for the fiscal year
ending November 30. 1897. the city received
in dividends from the Wharf company only
SIS. 666. while the total dividends declared
by II amounted he said, to $4,000. At
the time of the compromise there were
12.44i shares OF stock OF the Wharf COM
pany of 500 each. and by the terms Of the
agreement this number was increased one
half making total OF 1856 shares. 6222
of which went to the city. 1t is said that
several thousand more shares have since
been issued. The resolution was adopted
without opposition and full investigation
will doubtless be made.
The cotton exchange. the Maritime asso-
citation. beard OF trade and chamber OF
commerce cent a request to the council for
the mayor TO appoint the city attorney to
attend the rate hearing before the railroad
commission at Austin on tho l4tt inst. The
city attorney reported unfavorably on the
matter and the request was sheiyed.
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LEE To BE COLLECTOR.

Francis l.. Lee received word from
Washington today that his name had been
sent 10 the senate by President Mckinley
as collector OF customs for this port. The
appointment is no surprise 10 Galveston
people. as il has been very we'll urdsf
stood for some time among the politicians
that he would secure the place. The
knowing ones also say that the position Of
deputy collector VIII 20 10 A. J. Rosep-
thai. who lately withdrew from the race
in Lees favor with the understanding that
he was 10 be thus provided Tor.
Mr. Lee Is not a politician ard never has
been one. and that Is about ali the SUR
prise that Is manifested at the arPoint-
rent here He is a quiet, unostenietio aus
business man and his selection will giye
satisfaction to the business interests at
the state. Mr.. Lee Ia well known con
tractor, II years old and unmarried
r. s. Wren. chief clerk here. earnes M
der civil service rules and will renhain
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SUE FOR POSSESSION.

I. -. Blydenburg and Thomas Hewitt
trustees, have filed suit in the civil district
court against the Galveston. La Porte and
Houston Railway Company for the posses
sion OF a strip Of land iO5 feet wide. run
ming across $50 and 522 in section No.
in Galveston island. Plaintiffs allege that
the occupation OF the land Is reasonably
worth $3.50 per annum. The suit Is
brought for the possession OF the property,
damages, rents and proats.
PORT ARTHUR CHANNEL INJUNCTION
The plaintiffs in the case Of G T. crary
ct al. VS.. The Port Arthur Channel and
Dock Company filed an application IN the
court Of civil appeals today for an injunc,
ton restraining the latter from processing
further with their work. This cult is al
The evening times., 1898-06-15
Mnter ON Both Shoulders.

Because CclCnel William Jenn'ng
Bryan carries a silver eagle on each of
his shoulders it does not follow that he
should also try to balance a bucket of
water On each for these eagles to
to be Ginning at in attempting to be ar
one and the same time a military Of
ficer and an orator.cal political critic.
If Colonel Bryan had studied the pro-
prieties Of his new profession during the
past month as assiduously as he is said
to have crammed the school of the
soldier" and the school of the COM
pany," perhaps he would not have fall
en- into the error of standing on the
stump in full uniform and assailing the
military policy of his commander-in in
chief.
That is about what he did in a speech
on Nebraska Day at the Omaha Expo
sition. The distinguished political COM
rsander undertook to question the good
faith of the Government in case it
should see lit 10 meet the wishes of the
nation and retain possession of the
IL
would be an unworthy thing for this
country tC grab the first land it could
lay hands on. and so on. The ex-PresI-
Dental candidate does not seem to real
ize that the seizure and possession of
the archipelago form a central point in
the military policy of his superior Off
GERS, and that it is, hence. unbecomins
in him to criticise or even publicly to
discUss the matter.
Colonel Bryan ought TO reflect that he
cannot eat his cake and have it, too!
lie cannot wear shoulder straps and CO.
incidently view with alarm the do.ngs
Of the Administration. The free wild
ass OF the desert may kick all he wants
to; but the harr assed artillery horse
cannot, without being jabbed with
sharp spur. Not that we fancy Mr.,
Mckinley would offer the slightest OBJ
lection if his accomplished ex-competi-
tor were to make hundred such
speeches as the one under consideration
In the present temper of the people
they would be too much in the line of
political grave digging for that.
We are sincerely sorry to see Colonel
Bryan range himself by the side OF
these unpatriotic Democrats who are
trying 10 stop the clock of American
progress, and to commit a great nation
al organization to a retroerade policy of
bunker provincialism. How far he and
they may affect its official counsels in
that direction we cannot say; but we
know that the voting masses cannot be
drawn or driven into any such hole.
Orators in epaulets may sneer at the
manifest destiny" theory all they like
They will not thereby win glory or pop
ular favor. We are sorry far William
Jennings Bryan, and that we asked
President Mckinley not to send him to
Manila. Perhaps it is not too late to
correct that mistake.
we will now close this pa ;nful Incl
dent by withdrawing the request above
referred to. There is nothing Colonel
Bryan needs as BADLY as a trip to the
Philippines.
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coz. WI. BRYAN SPEAKS.
Opposes 2 War Of Conquest I'm the
orient.

Oent'
Omaha. Neb.. June 15.-William J. Bry-
an, in his coloners regimentals. was the
leading orator at the dedicatory cersmo-
nies of Nebtaska Day at the exposition
yesterdayI IN the presence of a multi
tude, after discussing the resources Of
Nebraska. Mr., Bryan said:
..Nebraskafis Is ready to do her part in
time OF war as well as in time of peace.
War is harsh: 1t is attended by hardship
and suffering; 1t means a vast expsndi-
ture of men and money. We pray for
the coming of the time promised in Holy
Writ, when the spears shall be beaten into
pruning-hooks and the swords mo
ploughshares. but universal peace cannot
come until justice is enthroned through
out the world.
"Our nation exhausted diplomacy in its
efforts to secure a peaceable solution OF
the Cuban question. and only took up
arms when 1t was compelled to choose
between war and servile acqu!escence In
cruelties which would have been dis
grace to barbarism. History will vindi-
cate the position taken by the United
States in the war with Spain.
"In saying this l assume that principles
which were involved in the Inauguration
of the war will be observed in Its prosecu-
ton and conclusion. II a contest. under
taken for the sake OF humanity degen-
crates into a war OF conquest We shall
find IL difficult to meet the charge of hav-
ing added hypocrisy to greed. Is our ma
tional character so weak that we cannot
withstand the temptation to appropriate
the first piece Of land that comes within
our reach?
TO infl.ct upon the enemy all possible
harm is legitimate warfare, but shall we
contemplate a scheme for the colonization
of the Orient merely because our fleet won
a remarkable victory in the harbor OF Ma
Mia? Our guns destroyed Spanish fleet,
but can they destroy that seh-evident
truth that governments derive their Just
powers not from superior force. but from
the consent of the governed? Shall We
abandon a just resistance to European en-
croachment upon the Western Hemisphere
in order to mingle in the controversies of
Europe and Asia?
..If others turn to thoughts Of aggran-
dizement and yield allegiance TO those
who clothe land coveteousness in the at
tractive garb of national destiny. the
people of Nebraska will. If l mistake not
their sentiments. plant themselves upon
the disclaimer entered by Congress, and
expect that good faith shall characterize
the making Of peace as it did the begin
ming OF the war.
'.If some dream of the solendors of a
| Heterogeneous empire encircling the globe,
We shall be content to aid in bringing en-
during happiness to a homogeneous peo-
Pile consecrated to the purpose of MAIN
tanning a government Of the people. by
the people, for the people,.
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An Appeal From the Veterans,

To the Editor of The Times:
! observe The announcement of a de-
tail of volunteer infantry regiments of
the Department of the East as follows:
First, Twenty-second and Forty seventh New
York, to Forts Hamilton. Ellsworth, Slccrm,
Schuyler and Willet's Point
First Connecticut. to Buckport Ne.
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Eighteenth Pennsyl.
yania, to Fort Mott, n. J.; Fort Delaware, Fort
Washington. Nd: Sheridan's Point Va; Deia.
ware City and Alliance, Ohio, the latter 10 guard
the gun works.
AT this time 1t strikes the mind of the
veteran that this detail is a waste or
misuse of young and valuable war ma
terial. The above enumerated seven full
regiments aggregate larger force than
that cow en- route to the Philippines or
Porto Rico. sufficient to make an import
ant factor I'm any of our armies of inva-
sion. and every man of them wants to go
10 the front.
Many thousand veterans of the Civil
War of 1861 are anxious to participate
in this war with Spain, but are all barred
by limit of age for acceptance into the
service; but If Gems. Fitzhugh Lee, Joe
Wheeler. Henry X. Douglass and many
other ex-off1cers of the Civil War, whose
ages are much beyond the average age
of the veteran. and who have been given
commissions. are able to take the field
in this war. surely there are legions of
tried and experienced veteran soldiers
of every past rank capable of rendering
special service. /. e.. just such duty as
that 10 which the seven good regiments
named above have been assigned
Would It not be a practicable sugges-
tion that a call be made for about 20 900
veterans of not over sixty years of age,
whole in limb and subject TO the judg-
mart OF medical cyam:na lion as To their
ability to perform guard and garrison
duty. This would give the Government
the use of the young. ah' 'odied troops
for active service in the I'D.
We are not all clamorirg for shoulder
straps but are anxious to give the gov
ernment all the service we are capable
OF performing in this war with a foreign
country. and are willing to surrender our
pensions for the time. Our experience Is
worth something to the Government in
war.
A VETERAN OF THE SECOND CORPS.
The evening times., 1898-06-15

nishinss out Of their houses In Summer.
and arrange things after the manner OF
a seaside cottage, and live on food
prepared according to Summer bill
of fare, they would have a reasonably
pleasant time. even in town.
A third rule is, be just a little ex-
trayagant. By spending whatever mon
ey one can spare for ice. cool drinks.
comfortable clothing, and small ex-
cursions, almost as much enjoyment
may be gained as by spending much
larger sum for a month out of town.
Living is comparatively cheap in Sum-
mer, and Summer luxuries are also
cheap. The theaters which are open
give their performances at Summer
rates Steamer excursions and trolley
car excursions are inexpensive. Ice is
costly, but so is coal. and SO are doc
tors bills. Flowers are cheap. and one
bunch of daisies. or roses, or water
lilies, will sometimes afford as much
pleasure to the city dweller as a whole
farm in the country.
By keeping as quiet, as comfortable
and as happy as possible. and not per-
mitting ones self to get into a fever OF
irritation over the weatheI one may
come to recommend the town Of Wash
ipgton as one of the finest Summer re-
sorts in the United States.
The evening times., 1898-06-15
InconccivnbIe Spanish sa~ngery.

Not content with mutilating the bod
les of our dead marines, at Guanta-
namo. the enemy offered a further ex-
position of Spanish savagery by keep
ing up a continual fire from the bush
on the chaplain and funeral escort dur
ing the ceremonies at the graves,
which Were necessarily dug in a spot
exposed to attack.
Such a hideous outrage against the
laws of civilized warfare would be i'm
possible to any nation ether than
Spain Turks would be incapable of it,
and it is doubtful if Apache Indians
would not be ashamed to condescend
to anything SO cowardly. 1t is quite
natural, however, that Spanish soldiers
should act like the bloodthirsty and in
sane brutes they are.
Every such demoniac offense will
have its punishment. and if often re-
peated, a terrible one at last II the
government at Madrid has any idea of
saving the Iberian peninsula out of the
wreck Of this war. it would do well to
discourage such inhuman practices. or
presently the American people will en-
gage in the annihilation of the whole
Spanish nation as an aggregation of
venomous wild beasts.
The evening times., 1898-06-15
The kairer Conundrum,

We are compelled to admit that ap-
pearances favor the theory that the
German Kaiser is preparing to inter-
fere in the Philippine matter, and per-
haps in a way which the American Gov
ernment and people will not tolerate.
but it is not at all certain. Until it be-
comes so. 1t strikes US as the depth of
unwisdom to assume the worst and to
abuse the Emperor. as some CT our con-
tempcraries are doing. They are not
adding anything to the diplomatic or
military strength of the country by
such a policy, while they certainly are
making mischief.
Beyond question, the concentration of
q large German naval force in the har-
Dor of Manila under existing circum-
stances is suspicious, while it does not
necessarily indicate hostile intent. 1t
might be only intended as safeguard
to German subjects and interests in the
beleagured metropolis of the Philip
pines. Still. there is chance of a con-
trary design to put us on the alert and
admonish US to adopt measures cover
ing unpleasant possibilities.
If it should prove to be fact that
Germany proposes. either singly or in
combination with other powers, to in
terfere with our possession of the archi-
pelago. that would be matter. for re-.
gret on MANY accounts. This coun-
The evening times., 1898-06-15
Cavalry shie. at Infantry.

tfrom the MtEpnls scifuit1fD
"You can never induce horse to de-
libera.eiy run over a man. even in the
heat and excitement of BATTLE remarked
Gen. A ]. Vaughan yesterday.
You can never force cavalry to
charge upon a mass of infantry he con-
tinued.
What reminds me of this Is reading
about a Pennsylvania officer getting
wourded in a sham battle at Chickamau-
ga. / can't imagine how he came 10 get
shot but the sham battle reminds me of
n similar affair we Confederates had
down near Dalton. Ga. in the closing
DAYS of the war. We had all sorts of
movements. and I remember particularly
an attempt that was made to charge
force of infantry with heavy squad of
cavalry. The infantry formed in hollow
square. the front ranks kneeling, their
guns butted to the ground and their bayo-
nets pointing out, the second ranks
standing up. their guns at charge. and
the bayonets pointing out over the heads
of their kneeling comrades. The cavalry
were brought up at a b-isk gallop. but
before the horses reached the infantry
they swerved. Again and again the ef-
fort was made to rush the horses ON the
men, but invariably the animals would
turn away before they reached The
square, Notwithstanding their riders did
their best to keep them straight on the
charge Thus for the first time | learn
ed a well-demonstrated fact that horses
will not deliberately charge upon In
fantry."