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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-16
THE EXECUTION OF aoINGs.
Those Implicated VIII Ne Brought
to Justice.

Kansas City. July ia Star special
from Tulsa, l. T.. says. The execution
OF William Goings, the Choctaw Indian. in
defiance OF a writ of habeas corpus issued
by United States Judge X. Thomas will
be made direct cause for bringing those
implicated to trial for murder. Judge
Thomas. In an Interview last night twenty
miles west Of here, where he Is fishing
and camping with party of friends,
stated he would see that the law In re-
spect to dlsobeying an order from tho
United States government Is fully investi-
gated, and that all the guilty ones are
brought TO Justice.
The open violation OF Judge Thomas
order has created much excitement, and
II is predicted that II marks the beginning
of the end of conflicting laws In the In
dian territory. AS matter OF fact, all
tribal laws in the Territory are OF no
effect, yet all the tribes cling to their old
Indian laws and continue to insist on self
government.
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of bridges washing away; the members OF
the com pissioners court think $4,000 will
repair all bridges In the county.
There Is a petition now In circulation
asking the commissioners court TO sink an
artesian we'll here.
Miss Edna Brigance spent several days
in Galveston with friends
The Methodists have had 4 protracted
meeting for ten days. Rev. Sandle in
charge.
William M Stone ond family of Nava
sofa have moved to Anderson; also Mrs.
Julia Yarbrough and family.
e. Becker has torn down the old Cone
house and is putting up nice house TO
rent to some family this summer as
houses will be IN demand
Mr.. Ben Hill has fine boy NJ his houfe.
Misses Lesse Scott, Rill Tuck ard Alma
Falka are spending the week in Robin.
Dr. Jim Brown of Hillsboro Is hero, VS.
iting his sick mother.
The Odd Fellows met Thursday night
and installed the following officers; J. e..
Mcdonald. past grand: 7. p. Burlington.
noble grand; w. d. L.t,ler, vice grand
p. C. Mcintyre. secretary; ]. Bradley
inside guardian; r. w. Mcdonald. warden.
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DALLAS, BLOODY RECORD.
Seventeen Killings Within the Past
Seven Months.


Seven Months.
Dallas. Texas, July 13.-Twepty-threc
murder cases on the docket OF the Grim
inal district court and seventeen killings
this year is the unenviable record with
which Dallas county is now confronted.
Six OF these killings have occurred within
the past month and the assertion is often
made that human life has become unsafe
in this city"
All these crimes, naturally enough, have
created strong public sentiment against
shooters and pistol toters." Juries that
have released, or assessed light punish
condemned and every good citizen In tho
county seems to have unconsciously be-
come a member of big law and order
league.
County Attorney Allen, whose vigorous
prosecution of several murder cases On
the docket OF the criminal court has
brought down wrath from various quar-
tors on his head, is being Loyalty upheld
and the peace officers and the courts have
been told that such utter disregard OF the
law against murder as has been practiced
In Dallas this year must be stopped. and
stopped at once
Tho Dallas Commercial club. many other
organizations and thousands OF Citizens
have placed themselves In line to aid In
blotting out all lawlessness OF this de-
scriptlon. The entire population has be-
come aroused and Judge Clint mas or
dered the grand Jury and all other OFF,
GERS under him to spare no efforts TO
bring every shootist and every pistol
toter" to speedy justice. The feeling
against this class OF law-oreakers
amounts to crusade.
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KILLING or RAPIsT brown.
Deputy sheriff Was Forced to shoot
Him Down.

Runge Texas July 1.-THE killing Of trio
rnpist and murderer. Abe Brown, was thing
which had to be done. Deputy Sheriff Lyons
gave the following account OF Il:
II ordered my posse to desist from shooting
as Ions as possible. as was anxious TO cap
ture him alive. I dismounted and got through
wire fence. being then not more than ten
feet from the negro. Ho had big butcher
knife In his hand. / orderd him to surrender
and throw up hts hands. He was walking
away from me and only glanced back. and ID
not say a word. again called on him to sur
render, when he turned. facing me with his
knife appraised, ready TO strike.
Just as 1t seemed TO me he was about To
spring, fired. and 1t the same instant thu
others with me also fred. The negro toppled
over, being pierced by fourteen balls.
"Hc was the hardest looking man ever
saw. He looked as II no had not had any
thing to eat for q week. He never spoke .
word to any one. and believe be had been.
chased until he wss mad"
Hundreds went to tho scene today to see
the dead negro. A hole was dug right where
he fell and the body rolled into II and covered
up There was some talk of treating the body
with violence. but cooler Judgment prevailed.
There was evidence on the body. Of the negro
Of the fierce struggle which had taken place
before his victim was bruised and cut TO
death. The wounds shsv thas ~ muSdseed
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O'Clock. Insurance. $4,000. Origin az
fire unknown.
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

LIBERTY.--Infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs
W. c. Moor died Saturday morning at 1.
o'clock after several weeks Illness.
SHERMAN Tho work OF harvesting the
hay crop In this county has just begun.
The outlook for an enormous crop OF SPLEEN
did hay is good.
SHERMAN.--At Post Oak camp. Wood
men OF the World. the amplined protec-
tlon degree WAS conferred on 102 new
members of that order,
WAxAHACHIE.-- Chester Brooks, one
OF the finest stations in Texas. is dend
from what appeared to be overhenting. He
was owned by VIII Amos.
ENNIS.--Mr. A. Macon OF Highland adj
dition lost fine horse, which died from
hydrophobis. The animal ran several
miles and dropped dead, causing no se-
rious damage.
TAYLOR.--The citizens OF Taylor have
contributed and sent to Caldwell, accord
ing to the instructions from the governor,
about 5000 worth OF provisions for the
Hood sufferers.
SINTON.-J. A. Dubosc, aged 81 years,
mdmber OF the First Texas cavalry. Bur
chelPs regiment made an application on
the 18th instant before Judge Cox for
pension under the lato Confederate pension
law.
ENNIs.--Miss Mamie Bennett OF this
city has received an official certificate
from State Superintendent J. 8. Kendall.
appointing her to scholarship In the
Sam Houston Normal institute at Hunts
Vile, Texas.
HILLsBoRo.--Mrs. j. NJ. Griffin mado
a house to house Canvass in her commun
ity for contributions for the flood sufferers
and today sent large wagon load OF pro-
clothes. etc. to Mayor Quicken
stedt to be forwarded to them.
KosSE-The Kosse lodge OF Knights OF
Pythias gave a picnic Thursday 1t Alto
Springs which proved a full success; q
great many were in attendance. Several |
speakers were to have been present from |
Inherent parts Of the State. but owing 10 |
he difficulty OF travelling over the Gen.
raj they did not arrive.
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TEXAS BAR ASSOCIATION.
Pal Session to Bo Held at Gal
weston.

al Session to Bo Held Mt Gal
Fetary's Office. Austin. Texas, July IL.
pshteenth annual session of the Texas
ssoclation will be held In the city OF
ston commencing Wednesday. July
DO.
meeting will doubtless be more
Y attended than any one In the his
the association. The judges of all
igner courts will be in attendance
me district judges throughout the
nave been most cordially invited aud
OF them have signified their ,nten-
Dc present. This vii, enable the
FL OF Texas to meet and become &C
Fea with judges OF the higher courts
ourts OF last resort, thus enabling
70 personally present such criticisms
Jaws and rules Of practice as in
Judgment they may deem to be foi
N interests OF the bar of Texas.
opening address will be by the prssl.
non. +. .. billiard, Of Sherman, in
- required by the constitution. he
sommnnlcaTe the noteworthy changes
tutory and constitutional law, snd
guy suca changes as affect the do
nent and progress OF the law and
islfation of jus-ice."
msmpers OF the various committees
oeen meeting and comforting with
.asr preparatory to presenting ex-
reports on the various subjects
s,ea 70 their charge. The delegates
american Bar association last year
Present and present a repor: Of un-
sfest' Tho board OF directors
laae arrangements for special rates
various lines Of railroad, AID every
49, oeen and VIII be done TO add
70 the meeting.
vosru OF directors will soon notify
'ae name Of the person selected to
'ne annual address and the names
seiected to read papers, upon re-
Snieh intormc.ioa will have the
'nsned In the daily papers o, the
printed proceedings of this annual
a, w also contain the rules for the
"a a ., With al amendp,ents to
~ WIZ ne sent :. members only.
,pphcaiions for MEMBERSHIP may
~ om the secretary; personal at
Nh. ot necessarily being re1lired.
mn, ion zee Is IS, which includes
mr. aues Tor the first year. Nearly
srs are now in arrears $3.50 for
cues, which should h. remitted
10 possible. Very truly yours
onaries s. Morse. Secretary.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Judge MaI<cmsoB's Residence N
Georgetown Destroyed.

Judge MakcmsoB's Residence nj
Georgetown Destroyed.
Georgetown, Texas. July 4.--This morn
ing at 1890 o'clock an alarm OF fire was
turned In from the residence of Judge w.
X. Makemson. in the eastern part of town.
The FIRE department responded promptly,
but on account of the Roadway gained by
the FIRE were unable to do any material
good. The dwelling and fence were to-
tai loss.
Mrs. Makemson was burned about the
shoulders while saving her jewelry, which,
with an old trunk, was the only thing
saved
There was $4,000 insurance on tho DWELL
ing and contents and $500 on tho fence
and barn, In the North America and
Springfield insurance companies. The OIL
gin OF the lre is supposed to be defective
kitchen fue.
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TWO oH1LDR en- POISONED.
A Man Has Been Arrested on {
Charge of Murder.


Athens, Texas, July 15.-Yesterday in
formation reached Sheriff Richardson that
two children of Mrs. Moore. widow liy-
ing on the farm of John jenkins, on NAL
lard prairie, twelve miles north OF Athens,
had died under very suspicious circum-
stances. Today young man was arrested
and placed in jail, charged by affidavit
with the murder. 1t seems that Mrs.
Moore and her children were sick and sent
over to a neighbours for quinine; Mrs.
Moore gave the two children dose each,
and was preparing to take one herself
when one of the children commenced to
cry for something to eat. She waited on
the child and did not take the medicine
she had prepared for herself, and thus
saved her life. A few minutes afterward
one Of the little children fell dead from
the table, and another died few minutes
later. doctor was called In and hs pro-
nounced 1t poison. The stomachs OF the
children were removed and brought to
Athens for examination.
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A BACK TAX SCHEME.
Corporations to be Sued ON Theii
franchises.

Corporations to De Sued on Their
Franchises.
Austin, Texas, July 15.-The city coun-
oil last night, without asking for particu-
lars. entered into contract with local
firm of lawyers to. on contingent see'
hiring suits for tho recovery OF taxes on
property heretofore surrendered. the term
used in the contract being Intangible"
property. Today 1t developed that -
purpose of the aforesaid Arm to bring SUIT :
against corporations doing business inSis
city for back taxea on their franchises on
the ground that said franchises are IN
tangible unrendered property. The same
Arm has similar contract with Tra .ts
county. The scheme did not originate
here the attorneys who are In 1t In this
civ having simply assumed the working
it for this TERRITORY It Is oDsTsas ia
sy.rv city and county In the State that
viii give them contract similar to those
Obtained by their representatives here.
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dered its closing programme last night.
The debate on the "Truthfulness OF
Washington" was greatly enjoyed. II was
finally proven that George Washington
told several lies. but that they were justi-
fable in bringing the ends desired
There Is talk of another grain elevn-
tor. II the projectors decide to built II,
the machinery will be propelled by cleo
tricity.
Sterrett, Milford, Midlothian. italy and
all towns in Ellis county are getting up
seeds and provisions to ship to the flooded
district along the Brazos. Mr.. Ota Can
trel, who is taking charge of the donn-
lions being collected among the negroes.
thinks the shipment Will be ready by
Monday
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GONZALES ITEMS.
Houston vs.. Wells ct NJ Ia stiIl or
Trial

nOuBtOA 60 - o." 1880 -
Trial
Gonzales, Texas. July 15--The case OF
J. NJ. Houston VS.. G. NJ. Wells OF al. which
was begun on last Monday morning in
district court, is still on trial. II is
thought that the testimony Will all De Ia
by 2 o'clock. and argument OF counsel WIZ
take up the rest OF the day and PROBABLY
night session. In all probability the
Jury will be on It until Monday one o.
the Jurors In the case. who lives seven
miles from town. was let. OF THURSDAY
evening after court adjourned, and IN
charge OF an officer went homo to see MS
sick wife. He returned next morning In
time for court.
Rev George Stuart will continue the
meeting until Sunday nights The night
services are largely attended, people com
Ing from the country for several I'es'
During the day services. from 10 q. m.
to II a. m, most Of the business houses
close. Several conversions have been the
result SO far and very great interest Is
manifested.
Gonzales will send more food and cloth
Ing to the food sufferers. In addition TO
what has been already sent.
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ne.idence at Gree.vtlie.

Greenville, Texas, July l6.-An alarm OF
partment to North sayls street, where
the residence occupied by J. r. Frazier
was found in light blaze, and too far
advanced to prevent its entire dostruc-
tion. There was no one at home and the
IRE was under big Roadway before II was
discovered. The building contained seven
rooms and was the property OF A. II.
Hefner who had no insurance. stating II
was the first time In twenty years he had
been caught in such a condition. All Mr..
Frazier's household goods we're destroyed,
but II could not be ascertained whether
he had any insurance
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BAKER-HOWARD FEUD.
one OF the Members Is Now ON "a
Visit to Texas.

One of the Members Is Now ON a
visit to Texas.
Denton. Texas. July 14.-J. T. Baker OF
Manchester. Clay county. Kentucky, a
member Of the Baker family and partici-
pant in the Baker Howard White feud, is
in the city. He talks freely OF the feud,
which he thinks will never end except with
the determination OF all the leaders in the
fight. He left Kentucky last week and is
In Texas for his health. He says he will
return to Clay county IN the fall. but II
anything important happens will make the
date of his return earlier He was present
al the Manchester court house when his
cousin, Tom Baker, was shot and killed
while standing In the middle OF o crowd
OF militia and says 1t was murder. The
Bakers would have retaliated. he says. but
were overawsd by the presence OF the
State guard.
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sHERIrr REFusEp no TALK.

Paris. Texas, July 15.--sherifI Thomas
Watson of Nsosho county. Choctaw nation,
who nred tho bullet that killed Goings,
tho Indian, was In Paris this evening He
and Alex Wilson. An Alikachi merchant,
came in wagons after goods. They ar
rived ut O'Clock. made their purchases
quietly and left before shutdown. They
der. The sheriff declined to express him
self.
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sional small shipment OF melons is made
to the interior markets. The entire acre
age around Corpus Christi will be de-
voted to diversified vegetation next year.
and the remunerative harvests our gar
deners reaped this year only encouraged
them to double the acreage next year and
thus devote their soil to the most com
pensative crops--i. g., diversified vegeta-
ton and melons,
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Iacy.hnrt Locals.

Lockhart Texas. July 1.-THE confea-
crate Veteran and woodmen picnic yester-
day was largely attended by the home peo-
nle and many from abroad. Quite num-
her were present from neighboring towns,
and had the dinner not been interrupteo
BY heavy shower Of rain all would nave
passed Of satisfactorily. The address, !, o. .,
the occss1bn was delivered BY 'udse Ls0
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Heavy Loss nj WAGNER, !. r.

Muscogee, ]. T.. July lb--Between sbO.-
600 and $4,000 damage was done by fire
today at Wagner. !, T. The fire started
In Rourke's bakery and burned about
twenty buildings. The heaviest losers are:
schaeffer Packing company, $4,000:
scrimper packing plant. $4,000: Fsin
drug stors, $4,000; o. Prendcrgast's gro
Gerry, $4,000. Tho Muscogee ire department
made the run OF sixteen miles on a special
train In sixteen minutes and assisted In
srbduing the flames.
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Rogan, while Hon. Lea Beatty, who was
booked for Woodlands address, was cut
of by the rain, with sudden dispersion
of the crowd.
The ball clubs of Staples Store, in Qua
dalupe county. and Whizzerville, In Cald-
well county, crossed bats on the Lockhart
diamont Wednesday. resulting in favor of
Whizzerville by score of Is to 8.
Bastrop and Whizzerville played yes
terday. resulting in victory for the lat
ter by score of s to 4. Whizzerville
now challenges all corners.
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Rig CATTLE SYNDICATE
=. said To Have Rum Against an Ob'
Htacues

Austin, Texas. July 15.-From parties IN
this city connected with the DIG Loving
cattle deal, which recently furnished the
basis for various and sundry sensational
newspaper stories. 1t is learned that the
scheme has gone to pieces. Many OF the
options obtained by Loving expired on
July 1, without the closing OF trades. ow .
ire 70 the failure to put up OF the Eastern
narties who were to furnish the cash 10
nush the scheme along. Since tnat tihe
Inc price Of cattle has advanced ana lne
U"ns AZ the old figures. Mr.. Loving Will
an vast soon. II is understood, TO en-
deavor 10 revive his project.
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NuEoEs OUT OF hanks.
II Has Been Steadily Rising for. Some
DAYS.

Corpus Christi, Texas. July 1S.--From
parties arriving here last night from the
Nueoestown vicinity Tho Post correspond
ent learns that the Nueces river is stoadi-
ly rising and is over its banks. The coun-
try between Nuecsstown and sharpsburE
Il in state of inundation. The river has
been over Its banks for several days. but
the present rise IL presumably due to the
heavy rainfall which 10 reported from the
country west Of here during tho present
week.
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ANDERSON ITEMS.

~ In Bridges WIN Not n.
Very Heavy.
w. Texas, July lathe ground
ME- s enough for the farmers to go
I'LL avg !, ,he'r crop for the last time
4 h,a ,a's part Of the county was not
4 -. water and there is fine crop
n. sra cotton. The county's iron
|but ~ MAyasota viii have to be re-
viii NO, Mon Is all good and the
ny suner SO much on account
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THE ARMY woRM,
Has Appeared In Large Numbers In
Hill County.

Hillsboro. Texas, July lS.-The army
worm has made its appearance In town
and north of town. and 10 eating UP every
thing that It comes in contact with. II Is
eating the Bermuda grass In yards here.
arst time II was ever known to do 80. It
cleans on grape vines and all kinds OF trees
growing here. The worms are only over
= portion OF the town and appear 10 be
roing west. There is some fear among
farmers that they will cat up the cotton
crop.
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Mali ana Lumber burned.

Coimesneil, Texas. July 1b.-W. 70.
Trotti's planer mill. at Mobile. ave miles
west OF here, together with 3,500.0o0 feet
OF lumber. was burned last night at 1850
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Biz Cypre.. Lumbsr Fire.

New Orleans. July i5.--one Of the yards
OF the New Orleans Cypress company,
containing 100000 feet Of cypress lumber.
was burned tonight The mill Is principal
Iy owned in Lacrosse. Wis The loss is
about $4,000, with about $4,000 insur-
ance.
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woman in the last struggle had used her
teeth. their inprintu being plainly visible.
Every ono Is perfectly. satisfied with the
closing chapter In the history of one Of the
most brutal crimes eyer committed and OF
the exciting chase after the perpetrstor
thereof.
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n,vrr.iaed Crops the Trims.

Corpus Christi Texas, July ib.--Ths
.b,pments of vegetable from Corpus Chris
q hsv. about stopped. although An 6cca-
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PERSONAL.

and Mrs. Dave Lambeth Of San An
are in the city, stopping with Mrs.
Dry.
|ator Hanger of Fort Worth was here
on business with some OF the State
ltments.
Hattie Thweatt. daughter OF Chief
Thweatt of the State insurance de-
(ent, is visiting at Lawrence, Kan.
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waxahachie Items.

Waxahachie. Texas. July l6.--The lit
srary society OF the summer normal rem