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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-22
NAPOLEON fANT'S WILL.
All Property Bequeathed TO His Brother
and Two Children.
JAMES A. BAKER IS NAMED As EXECUTOR
j. j. Fnnt-Wiil of Edward walter.
other Court Matters.

The will OF the late Napoleon FAINT was
filed for probate in the county clerks Of
fee yesterday by Capt. James A. Baker,
who is named as executor.
The instrument, after providing for the
payment of all Of the just debts of the
testator bequeaths to his children, Lottie
and Sam, and to his brother, John j.
FAINT, all the real, personal and mixed
property, including two policies in the
Mutual Life Insurance company, of which
he died possessed. The property In ques-
ton is to be divided equally, each OF the
legatees to receive ore-third.
Capt. james A. Baker is named as ex.
ecutor and II is expressly stipulated that
no bond be required OF him.
Captain Baker and Mr.. John J. FAINT,
brother of the deceased, are named as
guardians of the estate of the minors,
Lotte and Sam. 1t is stipulated that
neither be required to furnish bond and
is further provided that in case of the
death or failure to act OF either of the
guardians, he other Is to act as sole
guardian without bond.
A request is made that, aside from the
probating of the Will, no legal action be
taken.
The will bears date of June 26, 1891 aud
10 WIluesseu "! " L. Ddher auu "a ~
Worley.
~
Another will filed for probate yester-
day was that of Edward Walter, whose
death occurred last Saturday. The tesla
tor bequeaths to his friend, Mrs. Louise
Creighton of 2511 Franklin avenue, all of
his household goods and certain real
estate, consisting of part of one fourth
acre out of lot 40, in the Samuel Williams
survey,
All of the remaining property Is be-
queathed to John Kennedy, who is named
as executor of the estate without bond.
The will is dated on August 8, 1890
and bears the signatures as witnesses of
Messers. William Houslage and S. e.
Tracy.
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An order was entered requesting the
county attorney to furnish the court with
an opinion as to whether the repeated
failure of county officers to hle their re-
ports at the proper time would constitute
legal cause for the removal from Office
of the officers in question.
Another order was entered instructlns
all county officers who had not already
filed their reports for the quarter ending
July 81, 1899, to do SO instanter.
The following reports We're examined
and approved:
OF Theo. lube, justice OF the peace OF
precinct No. 6, for the quarter ending
July 81, 1899.
or j. b. Rives, constable of the same
precinct. for the same period
OF Berry West, justice of the peace OF
precinct No. A, for the quarter ending
February IS.
or H. II. West constable of the same
precinct, for the same period.
OF the same officers for the quarter end
ing July 81, 1899.
The new law requiring all county bond
issues of over $4,000 to be acted on by the
people at regular election goes into
effect on the Goth instant. An election of
this sort would cost the county anywhere
from $1,000 TO $500, and in order TO
obviate this expense and to provide nj
the same time for future contingencies, the
commissioners have decided to issue bridge
bonds In the sum of 100000, and Judge
Vasmer has already taken action In the
matter OF having them approved before
next Saturday. the date on which the new
law becomes operative
There Is no immediate need OF these
bonds, and they Will simply be issued and
turned over to County Treasurer Farmer
for safe keeping.
1T" said Judge Vasmer, in speaking OF
the matter to Post representative yes
terday, I'VE find that We viii have no use
for these bonds in the future. they will
be cancelled. On the other hand, how
ever, VIC have thought that II may be adj
yisable to construct some steel bridges
to replace those doing duty at present. and
in case this is done we will have the
necessary funds and the county will not
be put to the heavy expense always en-
tailed by an election"
~
The court adjourned last night to meet
again today at a. IN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-22

When the court convened pursuant to
adjournment yesterday morning the first
business taken up was the matter of the
req ort of County Treasurer John Farmer
for the quarter ending July 81. The report
was approved.
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Total .....,......,..........$ sos, $50 10
REGISTERED SCRIPT UNPAID
Road and bridge fund. ......... SIS, $50 81
Special road and bridge fund.-. 10, IA 6S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-22
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County WIN Present Claim Against the
Albert Erickson Estate.
SUIT WILL Be FILED IF IT IS NECEssAR,
County Attorney So Instructed-Re-
ports of County officers Approved.
Bridge Bond Issue.

The following order was entered on tht
minutes OF the commissioners court just
previous to adjournment yesterday eve
ming
1T is ordered, adjudged and decreed
by the court that the county attorney
be and Is hereby instructed to cause
to be made and properly authenticated
a claim against the estate of Albert.
Erickson for the amount shown by the
report of the auditor TO be due the
county of Harris by said Erickson,
and to cause same to be presented TO
William Baugh, administrator OF the
estate of Albert Erickson. deceased,
for allowance and payment. 1t is FUR
Their ordered that should said claim be
by said administrator rejected, then,
and in that event, the said county at
torney is instructed to at once bring
suit on said claim, making the bonds
men of said Erickson, as sheriff, as
parties defendant"
This action on the part of the court
was the result of the partial report OF
County Auditor Kayanaugh, presented TO
the body Saturday afternoon, as mentioned
In The Post the following morning.
In this report Mr.. Kavanaugh stated
that he had not yet completed his inyes-
tigation of the records of the late Sheriff
Erickson.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
ENEMY FLEES ON A TRAIN.
FlIlpinos Driven From Apalit by
General Macarthur
KANSANs SWIM THE RIVER.

MANILA. April 27.-General MacAr-
thur's division crossed the Rio Grande
Yesterday and advanced on Apalit,
completely routing the flower of the
rebel army.
Most of the rebels fled to Apalit sta
ton, where two trains were awaiting
them. They left hurriedly, presuma
bly, for San Fernando The towns OF
San Vicente and Apalit were stimuli
taneously burned and evacuated by
the natives
Twenty prisoners were captured, in
Guiding Spanlard.
The American troops also captured
brass cannon and quantity of arms
and ammunition, end the same even
ing they captured Maxim gun on
the railroad.
The fighting lasted from noon until
o'clock this afternoon.
The American loss is one man OF the
Montana regiment, killed, and three
officers and six men wounded.
The enemy was very strongly in
trenched on tho river bank, near both
sides of the railroad bridge. General
Wheaton sent Colonel Funston across
with two companies of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, a couple OF privates
swimming the swift stream with a
rope, under CALLING fire, for the pur.
pose of guiding the raft.
The men crossed in squads of twenty
and attacked the left flank of the
rebels, who scuttled like rabbits into
covered ways and trenches.
The rest of the regiment was CON-
PEELED to cross the bridge in single
file along the stringers. All the wood
work and much of the ironwork had
been removed. The First Montana
regiment followed the Kansans across
tho bridge.
The First Nebraska regiment, act
ing as a reserve, attacked the rebels
in three lines of trenches, driving
them out, killing sixteen and wound
ing many.
In the meantime a large body Of
Filipinos, estimated at 5000, led by
General Antonio Luna on black
charger, that was evidently coming to
reinforce the rebels who were engaged
with the Nebraskans, appeared in the
open field about two miles to the left.
Emerging from the Jungle, the
enemy formed an open skirmish line
nearly two miles in length, with very
thiclr reserves behind. Then they adj
vanced at double quick until they
were about 1000 yards from the Amer
lean line, when General Wheaton or
dered his troops to fire.
The rebels, who were evidently I'M
aware that the Americans had crossed
the river, broke and ran in the direc-
ton of Macabele. The other Filipinos
fed toward Apalit station.
The heat in the early part of the
afternoon was terrific, but drench-
ing thunder storm, which came later,
greatly refreshed the Americans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
LASTED ONLY FIVE MINUTES.
Awful Havoc of tho rorn"doa at Newton
Mo-, Thirteen Dead.

CHrLLroorHE, Mo-, April 20. = The
tornado which struck Newton, small
town forty miles north OF Chlllicothe,
Yesterday afternoon, quarter to
o'clock, killed thirteen persons and
wounded twenty eight others. The
storm came from the southwest and
lasted only five minutes.
When it was over the sun came out
on a scene of ruin. Twenty houses
were wrecked. A street in the south
west part OF the town, on which was
row of ten houses, received the full
force of the storm, and scarcely any
body in that neighborhood escaped
death or injury. The row OF houses
was entirely demolished.
S. Desper and his family were caught
under the falling walls Of their house
and crushed to death. The bodies OF
Desper, his wife and three children
were found. Mrs William Hays was
killed while running up the street in
search of shelter. Her head was sew
cred from her body. Mrs. Hays hus-
band and two children were killed.
Three others of her children were
wounded
Twelve bodies lie on the depot plat
form at Newtown this morning. One
other death is reported, but the name
is not known.
The people were taken by surprise
and a few of them had the presence of
mind to seek shelter in cellars before
the storm was upon them. The walls
of buildings fell with crash that
sounded above the roar of the storm,
burying persons in the ruins, Frame
buildings were twisted aud lifted from
their foundations. Many were utterly
demolished, pieces of them being car
ried for miles Others were shisted in
position, but were apparently unhurt.
One house was turned squarely around,
another was turned upside down, but
neither of them seemed to be badly
damaged by the shaking up
The entire eastern half OF the town
was destroyed. The path of the
storm was about 5OO or 600 feet wide,
and hardly a dwelling in its course
escaped. Fifty persons at least are
homeless.
A thunder storm followed the tor
nado. Women and children ran about
the streets shrieking. Men searched
the ruins in the drenching rain, hop
ing to locate the bodies Of victims.
The news of the loss of life and the
number of wounded was telegraphed
to Chillicothe and physicians were re-
quested to come from this city. A
number responded to the call
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
REBEL ADVANCES FRUITLESS.
Otis Refuses Aguinaido's Request for .
Cessation OF Hostiiities.

Otis Refuses Agulnaido's Request for .
Cessation OF Hostilities
MANILA, April 20. The Fill Pine ad
vances for peace have been fruitless.
Colonel Manuel Argueleses and Lieu
tenant Jose Bernal, who came into
General MacArthur's lines under a flag
of truce, told General Otis that they
were representatives Of General Luna,
who had been requested by Aguinaldo
to ask General Otis for cessation Of
hostilities in order to allow time for
the summoning of the Filipino con-
gress, which body would decide
whether the people wanted peace.
General Otis replied that he did not
recognize the existence of Filipino
government.
Aguinaldo is evidently selecting the
army as a cloak for his congress, hop
ing by subterfuge to overcome GEN
eral Otis policy of ignoring the Fill
ipino government. The Filipino
argument is that it is impossible to
arrange an armistice without the
sanction of the congress. General
Otis punct ured this assumption by re-
marking that, if Aguinaldo could
make war without the congress, he
could stop it without reference to
that body. One of the conferees af-
forwards remarked that they are
shrewder than white men in diplo-
macy, as the Malays are credited with
being.
While the insurgents are undoubt-
edly tired of war, the leaders are torn
with dissensions
There is suspicion that it was
hoped, by means of conference, to
ascertain what they could expect If
they saw that anything is to be gained
by continuing the war, an armistico
would afford them an opportunity for
recuperating their demoralized forces.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
New Party Formed at St Jo,eph.

ST. JOSEPH, NO., April go "A new
political party was formed here last
night by representatives from six
states 1t is called the Equalist party
and William c. Walker of st. Joseph
was elected national chairman. A
convention will be held in Kansas
City October 0. The national head
quarters will be in st. Joseph. The
platform calls for individual owner
ship of all property, national public
hospitals, fewer Congressman, gold
standard income tax, postal savings
banks, eight-hour law and no child
labor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
M'KlNLEY THANKS OTIS.

Phil ADELPHIA, April 29.-Immedi-
ately upon receiving from Washing
ton the dispatch of General otis, Pres
ident Mckinley sent the following
message of congratulatton and thanks
to the soldiers in the Philippines:
"PHILADETPnIA, April 29.-To Otis,
Manila: Your message announcing
the achievements of MacArthur's di-
vision and the proposal by the insur-
gents of suspension of hostilities
most gratifying. Convey to officers
and men heartfelt congratulations and
gratitude for their signal gallan try
and triumph. William Mckinley"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
MRS. GEORGE NOT GUILTY.
In the Verdict of Canton Jury She Did
Mt Mnrdar Ceor0o ID Saxton

In the Verdict OF a Canton Jury She Ola
Not Murder George D. saxton.
CANTON, Ohio, April 80. After being
out over ten hours the jury in the case
of Mrs. Anna E. George for the MUIR
der of George D. Saxton, brought in
a verdict at 1912 o'clock yesterday
morning. The verdict is mot guilty"
Before the verdict was read the
court cautioned the audience that
there must be no demonstration. In
spite of that there were loud cheers
as the clerk read the words, mot
guilty" A score of women rushed to
Mrs George and shook her hand. Con-
gratulations were also extended to
her attorneys.
She worked her way to the jury
box, took each juryman by the hand
and gave them a word and nod of
thanks. Then the court simply said
she was discharged and formally dis
missed the jury.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
German Answer to Dewey.

BERLIN, April ga report from
Kiel to the Vossiche Zeitung says that
naval officers there are smiling at the
statements made by Captain Joseph b.
Coghlan in the course of his speech at
the Union League club banquet in
New York last week. These officers
claim that Admiral Won Diedrichs
answer to Admiral Dewey's threat
was simply: "Clear for action and
quietly steam through the American
lines into the har bor."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
THE MISSOURI WAY.
Boons County Negro Slain by the Fat her
of the Girl He Had Wronged

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April 20. William
Conklin, a white man, of Stephens
station, small village six miles north
OF Columbia, shot aud almost instantly
killed John Benton, negro aged 40
years, at Stephens Station Benton
was farm hand in the employ of b.
Castleman. While Benton was
lying on the ground dying, Peter
Conkin. the father of William
Conklin, took the pistol and shot
again at Benton. The shot did not
take effect, but the negro soon died of
the injury already received Both OF
the Conklins Immediately came to
Columbia to give themselves up Will
liam Conklin stated that the shooting
was caused by Benton wronging his
sister, and his father verfies his state
ment. Both state that the negro once
worked for them, and, while doing so,
took advantage of the girl, who is
weak-m minded. The shooting occurred
only after the negro had confess ed his
guilt. The authorities believe that
the shooting was justified by the cir
cumstances and have not made any
arrests,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Kansas Town scorohed.

ATWOOD, Kan, April est. Fran
els, county seat of Cheyenne county
Kan, and the western terminus OF
the Beaver Valley branch of the Bur
lington system, was visited by fire
at o'clock yesterday morning, which
destroyed fifteen buildings, including
stores, livery barn and hotel. The
entire business portion of the village,
situated upon the north side of Main
street, is in ruins. Only one general
store was left in the town. The loss
will run into the thousands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Charge 1t to Tettaton.

MAIDEN, Mo-, April 90. The coro-
ner's jury which has been holding an
inquest over the remains of Mrs. Jane
Tettaton and her four children, who
were murdered Tuesday night, found
a verdict THAT these five persons
came to their deaths by wounds in
fiicted by weapons in the hands of j.
II. Tettaton." The accused is step
son of the murdered woman. He was
removed to st. Louis for safe keeping
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
President on the Raleigh.

PHILADELPHIA, April ;0.-President
Mckinley and. his party paid visit to
the cruiser Raleigh yesterday. The
President warmly greeted Captain
Coghlan, while the gunners fred the
national salute. The sailors cheered
the President Justify and afterward
he addressed them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Called Aid without wiros.

LONDON, April 90 Wireless telegra-
phy was first put to practical use to-
day. The Goodwin sands light ship
was struck by passing vessel, and
the crew, utilizing the wireless tele-
graphy apparatus, notified South
Foreland that their ship was in a
sinking condition. Tugs were there
upon dispatched to the assistance of
the light ship.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
ANOTHER SHIPLOAD OF DEAD.
Transport Crook Brings 356 More Bodies
Back From Cuba.

New YORK, April 81. Another ship
load of the bodies of American sol
diers who were killed or died in the
Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns was
brought into this harbor last evening
by the transport Crook, the same YES
sci which brought "a former and sim
ilarly sad consignment This time
$50 collins are piled in rows upon the
vessels decks. Ninety-eight of these
bodies were dug up in Porto Rico,
twelve at Guantanamo and 246 ut San
tiago They have been identified as
far as possible.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
SHORT $4,000.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 90. "A
warrant was sworn out last night for
the arrest of City Treasurer j. L.
Wiscoxie on a charge of ENLIGHTENMENT,
and the entire force of Argentine
police hunted for him for hours. Wis
coke has been city treasurer for six
years His last report showed he
owed the city $16,92s.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
corhlan Not to ne RelIeved.

PHILADELPHIA April 9O.--An au-
thentic statement was made after his
arrival in this city that President Nc
Kinley has no intention of removing
Captain Coghlan from the command of
the Raleigh. The President, it was
stated, reports to tho contrary not
withstanding, has not even considered
such action.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
sho Asked to Pull the Rome.

DALLAS, Texas, April 29.-Tom Rob-
inson, a negro, was hanged yesterday
at Hillsborro for assault. He claimed
to be innocent. The condemned man
invited Mary Adams, his victim, and
her mother to be present at the exc
cution. Mrs. Adams attended and
wanted to pull the rope" but the
daughter was unable to be present.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
warning I, Sent to Kautz.

WASHINGTON, April 90. 1t has been
felt proper to admonish Admiral
Kautz to be more careful either in
writing such letters as that published
from Cincinnati, or in guarding his
letters from publicity, and letter of
that character was addressed to him
Yesterday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
A Dollar Dinner for Chicago

CHICAGO, April 90 "A workingman's
dollar dinner, similar to the one re-
Gently given in New York, is promised
for Chicago. The dinner will be given
by the Carter Harrison Trades Union
club. The list of guests has not yet
been prepared, but William j. Bryan
and Carter H. Herrison are to be the
stars of the evening.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
MORE FIGHTING IN SAM GA.

Largo Bodies of Rebels and Friendly
Natives In Conflict Near Apia-
AUCKLAND, N. r., April 2s.-Adviccs
just received here from Apia, Samoan
islands, dated April is, report that
severe fighting has taken place be-
tween large bodies of friendly natives
and the rebels. The casualties. 1T was
thought, would not exceed twenty,
and no Europeans were among the in
iured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
VIII Be Oustcd.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 29.-The legis-
lative committee appointed to investi-
gate charges lodged against c. B.
Hoffman and ]. N. LimboclSer, regents
of the Kansas agricultural college,
has completed its labors. The COM
mittee finds the regents guilty on all
the principal counts, and recommends
their removal. The governor will
probably follow the recommendation
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
A New Packing Plant.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 9s.- The
old Kingan property in Armourdale
was purchased yesterday by the Kan
sas City Stock Yards company. 1t is
understood that the ground is intend
ed as the site for new packing plant.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Hare Mnda an Arreement.

BERLIN, April 99.-It is believed here
that an understanding has been
reached between the governments of
the United States and Germany, not
only as to their relations in Samoa,
but in regard to other portions of the
world as we'll.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
aIren end. ooo tor x.Rar nurn,.

CmcAGo, April 2s-Frank V. Ball
il G, who brought suit against w. C.
Fuchs and DR. Otto L. Schmidt OF this
city for the loss of leg burned while
Dalling was under the X-ray for
treatment, was allowed $4,000 dam
ages by jury in the circuit court to-
day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Left a nnlllon for Charltr.

BosroN, April 90 by the will of
the late Charles Frederick Smith, a
merchant of this city, his entire for
tune, more than $1,000, 900, will be
divided upon the death of certain of
his relatives among large number of
public charitable institutions of the
citv
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Ex-Countv Treasuror Indicted.

NEVADA, Mo-, April %. The Yer
non county grand jury returned two
indictments for embezzlement against
Ex-County Treasurer Frank A. Par
ker, one for embezzling $685. 900 of the
county revenue and one for embezzling
$40, 900 of the school fund.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Conductors Found a University.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 27.-A
deal is pending for the purchase of
Lookout Inn on Lookout mountain by
the Order of Railway Conductors. 1t
is the intention of the order to con-
vert the hotel into university.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
MISSOURI FAMILY KILLED.
A Mother and Four Children Murdered
"A Stepson Suspected.

DEXTER, Mo-, April 27.-Mrs. Jane
Tettaton, widow, and her four chill
6ren, two boys and two girls, ranging
in age from 6 to - years, were MUIR
dered in their home, seventeen miles
south of Maiden, last night, and their
bodies partially consumed in the fire
that destroyed the house.
j. II. Tettaton, stepson of Mrs.
Tettaton, who had hitherto borne a
good reputation, has been arrested on
suspicion of having committed the
crime.