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SOLDIERS NOT FIRED UPON.
REPORT or GRAND jury or roRr
BEND COUNTY.
Negro ReIuinr. Endangered Man,
Lives by HccsicssIy Firing Into
Houses as They Sped ny.

Richmond, Texas, March 27--At the re-
quest Of Governor Savers the grand jury
of Fort Bend county investigated the
charges made by some OF the officers OF
the Tenth cavalry tcolored) 70 ascertain
the parties that fired into the train ON
which were the soldiers of that company
as they passed through this county some
time in February.
The grand jury made an extensive in
yestigation of the matter and handed their
report to Judge Wells Thompson this
morning when court convened and it was
read by District Clerk Hagan.
The grand jury had before them the
train men who were in charge OF the train
that conveyed the soldiers through the
county, and they testified that the soldiers
commenced firing out of the car windows
at Stafford Point and continued same until
they got within about one mile of Rich
mond, At Stafford some of the soldiers
asked one Of the trainmen how far it was
to Richmond from Stafford whereupon he
was informed by the trainman that It was
about ten miles, when in fact 1t was thir-
teen miles, and the grand jurors believed
that 1t was the intention Of the soldiers to
have fired of their guns in Richmond, as
they continued to ire until they got with
in one mile OF the town, the soldiers also
told this trainman that they heard that
Richmond had some had mel in it, and as
they went through they expected to give
them "a little touch of high life" 1t be-
ing in the night, and dark At Ihat. they
are led TO believe that at the tine they
were firing on Harlem, which is TWO or
three miles from Richmond, that they
thought they were firing on Richmond.
Planters Walter Bertrand and c. w
Riddick testified that as the train went
through their plantation, near Harlem
that there was an ncessant fire from the
train and MIR. Bertrands house was fired
tn, and some of the bullets struck the
house. Mr. Cowgirl, who lives at Harlem,
testified that they fired into his house and
that one of the bullets went into The room
where his brother was sleeping and
through the pants of mis- brother, they be-
ing folded under his pillow on which he
was sleeping.
So far as the grand iurymen can ascer-
tain. there was no firing on the train at
any time and place in this county, and Ii
It was fired on It was by some miGchievous
person, and that none Of the citizens nor
any combination of citizens at any time
and place ever fired or attempted TO fire
on the soldiers, as alleged by some OF the
officers Of the regiment.
The grand jurors insist that the Federal
authorities make a close investigation OF
the matter and punish those on The train
belonging TO the regiment who 10 care
lessy and recklessly endangered the lives
of the people.
Judge Thompson announced that the re-
port would he spread on the minutes Of the
court and copy of the same be trans
mitted 10 Governor Sayers for further in
vestigation. The report was signed by all
the grand jurors.
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IsyESYgccY5eM@nEsYZXN9 @M@nENKYENSs

stead OF limiting the grade to one. ne It
undoubtedly intended.
The discovery has just been brought to
the attention of officials OF the navy de-
partment and has aroused considerable
gossip. especially among the friends OF
Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley.
President Mckinley approved, Oh March
2, AN act creating the office OF admiral
Of the navy" providing that the presi
dent is hereby authorized to appoint by
selection and promotion, an admiral OF
the navy, who shall not be placed upon
the retired list, except upon his own april
cation; and whenever such office shall be
vacated by death or otherwise. the office
shall cease to exist"
A certified copy of the act was presented
TO Secretary Long by the state depart
ment and the former Immediately made
out the nomination OF George Dewey to
he admiral. Tho nomination was con-
hrmed by tho senate on March =.
notwithstanding that the president had
appointed an officer to be admiral of tho
navy" rs provided for In the act, con
Gress passed the navy personnel bill,
which was approved lato on the legislative
day OF March 3, containing n provision
Identical In language with the act under
which Admiral Dewey had been appointed
and confirmed.
II had been pointed out that tho pro-
vision, like the act provided for the APP
polntment OF an ofhcer TO be an admiral
by selection and promotion. Had the
act simply read in both cases by promo
ton Admiral Dewey, being the ranking
officer. would have been appointed and
then Rear Admiral r. n. McNair, being
considered eligible for appointment as
IAN admiral" but as 1t specifically states
by selection and promotion" It Is pp-
parent that the president II he thinks he
has sufficient authority to do so. may Sc
lect any officer he sees fit; and as he has
expressed himself only recently In terms
of high appreciation OF Rear Admiral
Sampson's conduct friends of the com
mander OF the. North American squadron
are confident that If anyone Is appointed
he VIII be the man.
Friends OF Rear Admiral Schley would
naturally like TO have the honor conferred
upon him, but approaching the temper Of
the administration toward him. they do not
look for It. They say also that an inter-
probation OF the act by judicial officer Of
the government will show that congress
Intended that only one admiral should be
appointed. This Is the view taken by Sec
rotary Long but IL Is not doubted that the
matter win be brought 10 the attention Of
the president
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The Supreme Court.

Austin, Texas, March 27,--Proceedings in
the supreme court today:
Certified questions answered--Frant
Thompson ct al VS.. NJ. j. Caruthers ct al,
from Grayson county.
Afhrmed--Mary A. Allen ct al VS. George
t. Garrison, from Harris county.
Reversed and Houston AMI
Texas Central Central Railroad Company
VS. Henry A. Stewart from Harris county.
The following were submitted a. r..
Anderson VS.. Julia c. Sullivan ct al, certi-
fed question from First di>-rict; J. w.
Maddox ct al VS.. Z. l.. Summerlin ct al,
motion for rehearing, from BeXar county;
Arthur Schulz vs. Frank Tessmun & Bro
motion for rehearng, from Bear county;
Wallis. Landes & Co. vs., A. +. Stuart, re-
set for April 3; Gulf Colorado aud Santa
Pc Railway Company IS, " r. Johnson ct
al, set TOR April 10.
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A Trio of Fnsbio, u;,,.

One OF The prettiest fads for evening
dresses is to have the foundation of satin
embroidered all over with a scattering az
brilliant and yelled with some transparent
stuff such as chiffon. tulle, mousseline de
sole. etc The effect is delicious 1t is as
though the wearer had clothed herself in
stolen scrap of the milky way"
Joweled butterflies butterfly wings Of
spangled gauze and half wreaths of flower.
with rose and bud arranged IN aigrette
form. are the chic hair ornaments for even
ing, provided that the jeweled tiara is not
forthcoming Spreading tulle or lace bows
in fan shape are not considered good style
Low shoes of enameled or patent leather
with sensible thick soles are preferred by
many fashionable women. who, however,
wear with them snug-ftting CATERS either
in black or in the colors of their street
costumes.
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STATES BEING FIGURED.
War Heroes viii Cut Prominent Part in
The Makeup.
THE VIEWS OF CONGRESSMAN LEWIS
"Brynn and schiey" md 'sNrcI<iunc,
and Roosevelt" the Tickets, Ac-
cording TO This Gentleman.

Atlanta, Ga, March 2T---Congrcssman
James Hamilton Lewis OF Washington
passed through Atlanta today on his way
home from Havana. MIR. Lewis said he
believes the republicans will put up Me-
Kinley and Roosevelt for the next cam
paign and the democratic ticket, he thinks,
will read Bryan and Sehloy"
For chairman of the republican National
committee, MIR. Lewis believes Mark
Hanna is slated, while Senator German
viii hil like position for the democrats
In explaining his "line-ups," Mr.. Lewis
said:
You will find that the republicans will
not renomlnato MIR, Hobart, because they
can make a stronger nomination. OF
course. the fact that the antitrust tight
VIII be particularly prominent In the COM
Ing campaign makes him rather vulner-
able, for most of the trusts have been iu-
corporated under the New Jersey laws, TOR
which the republican party OF that state
is responsible, and the line to Hobart Is
direct but that ia not the chief reason for
looking elsewhere for vice presidential
timber. The republicans see that there Is
Wholesale expansion and they figure II
out that unless they have the active as.
/
bad Ak, Naturally they turn to Roose-
welt. who IS certainly the best man they
could tnke
Roosevelt would undoubtedly add
strength to that ticket" continued MIR.
Lewis ''As to the democratic ticket
figure It out this way;
There has been an effort to mako IT
appear that Mr.. German has been ightlng
Bryan in order to get the nomination for
himself. lie has not had that idea. for he
knows he could not possibly be nominated.
but he Ia still, and always VIII be, an ac-
tive factor In the management OF demo-
cratic affairs, and when the time comes to
consider the question of vice presidential
nominee, he win say; We must have n
war hero There Is Schley for whom tho
people Of tho country have great love.
The people know that Schoy was in that
great battle of Santiago, and that he was
in technical command there. His nomiua-
tion would tend TO unite all democratic
elements. and | believe II he were nom-
mated he would prove tower Of strength.
I also believe Mr.. German would. under
these circumstances accept the chairman
ship Of the National committee"
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HIGHER COURTS.
Court of CriminnI Appeals.

Dallas, Texas, March 27.-Proceedings in
the court OF criminal appeals today:
Appeal dismissed-Frank Quarles and
Sam Freshman, from Dallas.
Affrmed-I II. Rogers, from Ellis J..
W. Merritt. from Parker; George NJ. Wat
son, from Wilbarger; Abe Hopkins, from
Leon; Thomas Stewart, from Galveston.
Reversed and emanded-William S.
Ross, from Bandera r. II. Thorpe, from
Grayson.
Motions for rehearing overruled-J. o.
Phillips from Tarrant; John Lewis, from
Kaufman; Gordon Bradshaw, from Erath.
Court adjourned today finally for the
term, have disposed of the following busi-
ness.
Misdemeanor cases-Afnrmed, 65; re-
versed "a.
Felony cases-Afilrmed, SO; reversed, CT.
Habeas corpus--Decided, s.
Motions for rehearing transferred from
Tyler-Overruled, Z,
Total cases disposed of, 100.
Death sentences affirmed 5; reversed, 1.
Life sentences affirmed s; reversed 2.
All cases not decided and motions for
rehearing were transferred to Austin. The
court will convene at Austin Monday, April
3, next.
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,m,a alie take care to use them bv DIV.
fire. s'e"Ne from the
tacking to avoid creases is an srt h,,
one thsn can be acquired Folding psr'
Nv ,noh a 10 ~ the trunk in which they are
70 be stored. and laying a sheet of III
paper between the folds will do ,nncb
Facking SO tightly that the clothes ,a,,
not shift about, even under the bar,, ssn
mans handling viii do more Ts
discriminate folds that come Of a yir,rone
shaking up VIII do moro harm than srS
with care. S" 'nose iaiu
Wine stains in linen may be erYeo,ua,,v
removed IN holding the stained articie 4,
mix that is boiling over the Are, Frui i.
STAINS are best treated with yellow snan
wei rubbed into each side Of the stain
aiter which Tie a piece OF pearl ash in thc
stained portion Of the fabric, and boil ,he
article In water. When finally emnysI
and exposed to light and air. in dryinr ~
marks VIII gradually disappear. Mildsw
spots on linen should be rubbed with snar
ana fine chalk powder @N'p
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LOCAL NOTES,

A marriage license was today issued to
John " Walker and Miss Mollie NJ. Skaggs.
Colonel Mark Weiss is confined to his
bed with a serious illness, though his con-
dition is not such as to cause uneasiness'
City Engineer Daniel this morning be-
gan running the lines for the territory 10
be Incorporated under the special charter
C. n. Votaw. j. ID. Martin, W. l.. Doug
lass. l. r. Bordages, Hal Greer and Cap
tain G. W. O'Brien are among the Beau
mont lawyers who went to Kountze this
morning to attend the opening of the Har-
dir county district court.
w. S. Browning, the walking evangelist,
arrived in the city this morning and ad-
dressed a large congregation on the street
at 3 o'clock this afternoon Tomorrow
afternoon he will speak again in the vicin-
ity OF the postofhce. His subject for the
address will be Evils OF Woman
Rights"
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legislators during their brief stay Saturday
morning say that the solons were we'll
pleased and surprised with the Southeast
Texas metropolis They had heard much
of the lumber manufacturing and railroad
center. but it's growth. business and indus
trial enterprises far exceeded expectations,
and they pronounced it the post prosper
Gus looking city In the State. They were
particularly pleased with the street paw
ing which is under way. and when in
formed that property owners were paving
spot cash for the work they realized that
Beaumonts growth was largely due to the
liberality Of its citizens.
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,,,,n,. INJURED out al Marlin.

Marlin. Texas, March 27'-Fire or-He
out last night at 1880 ia the brick row
of business houses On Commerce stree. or
ucsite the First National hank ine paia-
ing burned belonged to George fniipoH 7
ali 81 Waco. The heroic efforts OF ~
Gre department checked the hames ~ 'i-', ny
10 save the entire row, losirs a Il,
building or two store rooms oecnpien ~
$. j. Dayidson's salo7n; y. kosgAet, ~
dlery; L. Ledder, tailor; Mike 'A0SV'
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lessness. When General Greene was In
the Philippines he went to the Filipino
camps and remained some time among
them. His reports TO the president s1ow5
that the Filipinos obtained quite a large
supply of arms and ammunition when
Dewey captured Cavlte and that they had
heretofore obtained supply OF Remins
tons and Mausers,
General Greene also found that the Fill
pnos had established a factory for the
MANUFACTURES Of ammunition for the rides
and this factory probably is still in opera
ton and furnishing sufficient supply 10
the INSURGENTS
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4 --~>~>~~>~-f
TN WOMAN'S REALM 5

w,ll never go out OF fashion,"
,oss ,sading New York modiste with
pa lie certainty to your correspondent
enc p Avs ago they are too servlceahle,
rev .',ceable things are always stylish
20 NV are changed, being made fancier
NV. ,s.r as fashion distates, but use
Z ..,,cle is always the mode
~ 4 dictates" that yokes shall be
.,sborate this year, and one sees them
Fep fancy articles counter gotten UP
1. .rouIslte design.
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-,,r nAcK VIEW OF A YOKE.


v,rv dainty colorings are seen in these
W. and they are made of chiffon trim
l "a With narrow ribbon velvet Where
n. aoes not care to have more than one
~ however, it is advisable to have 1t
ssite and black These two colors are
I.eomIns 10 any face and do not look un-
['s,nhsd with the most brilliant or sober
(.ers They have rather peculiar quail
n n modifying the one and bringing out
be other. :,
Ia narrow bands of cream insertion on
{,Scr side of which are tiny bands of
,.ct velvet ribbon. The yoke is square
I "A snished around the edge with a double
I'M Of chiffon sewed under a heading Of
Tbs collar is high and covered with
3hlred chiffon. Helen Grey-Page'
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nnhcrt Gniner rice.

Bas,rop, Texas. March 27.-A telegram
today brought intelligence of the death OF
Mr.. Robert Gaines Rice Of Georgetown,
formerly of Hastrop. He was father OF
Mrs A. ] Bates Of this city. His remains
viii be buried in Farycw cemetery here
tomorrow with Masonic honors. He was in
his g5th year.
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NO BOAT RACES.

E. A. Fletcher and party returned last
night from Port Arthur ON Captain w. A.
Vletobar's private launch Texas. The
Texas had been taken TO Port Arthur to
enter for one of the gold medals offered
for the speedest naphtha launch in re-
gatta that had been advertised for Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Fletcher reports that
there was no regatta. The Texas defeated
a naphtha launch from Orange.
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CHICAGO FACTORY FIRE.
Four Persons Injured and Loss OF
SnnO.NOO Snstnincd.

Four Persons Injured ana LOSS OF
S.0O,0OO sustained.
Chicago, March 27-Four persons were
injured and property loss to the amount
OF s25O,OOO was sustained in the burning
today of the four-story brick structure OF
the Armour Curled Hair and Felt company
at Thrty-secoDd and James avenue
The injured:
carry steele, jumped from fourth moor
into fremens net ankle sprained and head
injured. o,.
burned. -.
paul Roscomier, hands and face burned
Harry Lee fell from second story VIII
dow head and foot injured ,
The fire spread with amazing rapiaity
and many of the $50 employees had narrow
escapes from death.
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s,n Persons Hurt In wreck.

Shreveport. La, March 27.-In freight
wreck on the Texas and Pacific today two
miles south OF this city, FIVE negroes were
seriously injured and seeti7n Foreman
Thcmpson fatally Injured. train ooa-
sisting OF afteen box ears loaded with
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
he Hoo Hoo Confederation Was an Event
of Its Kind.
BIG DEAL FOR ACREAGE PROPERTY
Two Hundred thousand Dollars
Worth of Land Is Involved-Legis-
lators Pleased with the City.
BIG DEAL FOR ACREAGE PROPERTY

Beaumont. Texas, March 27.--The Hoo
100 concentration at the city hall Friday
Esht was one of the most elegant and en-
Pyable that has ever been held In Texas,
|d Mr.. J. r Defehaugh. editor of the
american Lumberman and an honored
feniber of the House of Ancients, pro-
|ounced 1t one of the most complete in
details of any in which he has ever
PARTICIPATED The arrangements and all
fe varied features were under the direc-
ION of vl1agerent Shark Goodhue, who
las ably assisted by Dennis Tramway Call
tic Supreme Nine.
PLEASED WITH BEAUMONT.
Beaumonters who mingled with the
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BEST REMEDIAL AGENT.
a stimuinnt witch Strengthens and
Fortihcs the system to Reiici
Ou.lnughts.

pu>inuEhtS.
Duny's Pure Malt Whskey Is n peerless
medicine. and ro;hing within the range
OF the whole pharmauopeia compares with
it IN efficiency as a preventive and cure
for Coughs Colds or Chills. In the mora
serious maladies, Grin, Asthma, BronA
chitls doctors prescribe and administer II
freely, In pneumonia It has Invariably
brought on the desired reaction. aud been
more potent remedial agent in offecting
q cure than any other medicine. The mcdi-
cal profession recommend II freely. hav-
ing learned by experience to rely on its
uniformly stimulating properties.
Altogether its record IS ono proud sue
cession OF cures. and no one has ever
taken it without receiving distinct benefit
1t STRENGTHENS the system, bringing e to
such state Of aggressive health thst Il
enables one to lightly throw off burdens
which otherwise might have borne down
and overcome, and made one prey 10
disease.
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MIR. HARVEY RESIGNS.
Successor on ways and Means Is :. u.
GnnL of MiHsOnri.

Successor on ways and Mems Is =. u.
Cook of Missouri.
Chicago. March 27.--Mr W. II. (Coin)
Harvey has resigned as general manager
of the ways and means committee OF the
democratic national committee and Mr..
Sam b. Cook of Missouri has been APP
pointed In his place Mr.. Cook has been
in practical charge OF the office for some
time, while Mr. Harvey has been IN the
field MIR. Harvey gives as the cause of
his resignation that he could not get the
committee 10 arGee on what he thought
was n practical, buslnessiike and aggrcs-
sive policy. He Expressed an earnest de-
sire for the success OF the work Of the
ways and means committee and the prln,
cipies Of the Chicago platform, but further
than this refused 10 make any statement.
Little Rock. Ark. March 27.--The Hon.
w j. Bryan was this evening shown the
Associated Press telegram relating to tho
resignation of Mr., w. II. Harvey lie
said
MIR Harvey has been very efficient and
has. through his speeches and writings.
contributed largely % the growth OF bi.
metallic sentiment.
mir. Cook is one OF the original silver
men of missouri. and the work OF the acm-
mittfe Will not suncr In tiis hands | be-
Iieve NJ. Harvey's plan OF collecting money
for educational purposes Ia feasible ona
and that the people who believe In re
restoration OF bimetallsm ought 10 con
tribute TO carry on the fight. The financiers
have contributed largely TO circulate gold
standard literature.
u know nothing e Mr.. Harvey reasons
for resigning fur1er than your telegram
etatce" -
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Mary Finley Lost Presence OF
Wind when Clothing Took FIRE,

Hillsboro, Texas, March 27-Mrs' I'm
lev of Union Bluff was burned to death last
night.
She was at home alone and when her
clothes caught from bursting lamp she
ran screaming to neighbours
Every particle of clothing was purhe1
from her and she died in terrible agony
ten hours later.
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u.,,r,inr 40 Wnsi,ingtop.

Thonla5yille Ga. March 2I-President
and Mrs. McKinler vice President aud
a,rs. Hobart Postmaster General smith,
NV pixev Arssian, Secretary Cortilysn
and stenogranser Barnes let AT 3.12
o,cIoct FOR Washington. whcfe they viii
arrive iAtle before o'clock tomorrow
evening.
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lint, worth uecdinG.

White satin shoes that have become
|,lled need not be thrown aside as use
H., but can be cleaned by being rubbed
Iith piece Of new flannel dipped In spirits
\ wine. Then rub the satin lengthwise
u the grain and change the flannel fire.
|usntly; but, as the spirits are highly in
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BRYAN Al LITTLE ROCK,


Little Ecek. Ark. March 27.-Flon. W J.
Bryan was the guest az the legislature to-
day He arrived from Hot Springs a 3
c'clccl; and al 1915 visited ne capitol
making brief talk in both branches ~ the
leIislaturc This afternoon he addressed
an audience at Gleawcod park and left a.
$40 tonight for Lincoln, Neb.
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DEAL FOR ACREAGE PROPERTY.

A deal for large tract of Taylor aud
Hillehrandt bayou rice lands is pending
with indications favorable for 1t 10 be
closed in a few days. The sale will in
cIude several thousand acres, the consider
alton aggregates about 100000. A North
ON syndicate Is the prospective. purchaser,
the intention being to raise rice on an eX-
tensive scale.
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1ZXWs,

IA good story always finds ready listeners. This
is also true Of good advertisement finds readers
but results are lacking if this advertisement
is not backed up by good wares and low prices Al
most everyone who responds to ad. is amazed at
the magnitude of stock, the newncss and bright
ness OF the goods and the low prices at which they
are being offered.
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confectionery J. NJ Simmons. cobblcr
foscher's insurance. $500. Mike Jscobs'
insurance. Si0o The building was m.
sured for $500 T S. Clark's furniture
store. adjoining. was badly damaged.