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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
A FAMOUS BANDIT.
How Espinosn Was Killed After Ten
Years of Wickedness.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
The most famous bandit ever known on
the Santa F'e trail was Espinosa, Span
lard who at one time had great wealth
and lived upon a hacienda upon the banks
of the Rio Grande near Santa Fe, like
one of the Dukes OF his native country.
He Claimed descent from a knight in the
army of Cortez, and the walls OF his house
were ornamented by ancestral portraits
painted by famous artists of Spain. He
had immense herds of sheep and cattle,
and upon his dukedom ruled over several
hundred poems. who regarded him as a
king.
After the American occupation of New
The newcomers taught him new games and
played him unfriendly tricks. They tres
passed upon his hospitality. They in
vaded his hacienda, lived in luxury at his
expense, drank his wine and ate his NUT
ton and then won his money at cards. He
lost so much that he became financially
embarrassed and was compelled to mort
gage his herds. 1t was a great NORTH
cation to the proud spaniard, and when it
was too late he began to realize that he
had been imposed upon.
one day he made the acquaintance of a
rich young New Highlander, who had come
to Santa Fe with lot of money to en-
gage In business. The Yankee visited the
hacienda and soon made himself at home
there. Ii was said that he was in love
with Donna Espinosa, beautiful girl
about IS years Of age, and that his affec-
ton was reciprocated AT one time when
Espinosa was pressed for money the young
Yankee received a large remittance from
the East He offered IL to the Spaniard,
but the latter was too proud to accept a
loan from his sisters lover. The same
night however, after he had retired, the
young man heard a burglar in his room,
and in the struggle learned that the intru-
der was no other than his host. Being
discovered, Espinosa drew a dagger and
plunged it into the Americans heart.
The members of the household came
rushing into the room just as the victim
was dying He told them what had hap
pened and the sister of the murderer
throwing herself upon the body of her
dead lover cursed her brother as an as
sassn and thief. The guests made no
attempt TO arrest him, but Espinosa knew
that he was ruined, and in desperation
abandoned his ranch and fed to the San
gre de Christie mountains, where he made
his headquarters for several years, con-
Quoting successful raids upon the overland
coaches and the freight caravans alone
the Santa Fe trail, and .robbing ranch set
tiers in every direction. The government
offered reward for the bandit dead or
alive and after about ten years of un-
paralieled outlawry he was shot by an
Irish trapper named Tom" Tobin, who
cut off his head and brought IL to the au-
thorities in an old gunnysack.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
HOUSES AND CROPS ARE GONE.
Continued from First Page.


from their foundations and DESTROYED
several of these wrecked homes were
carried considerable distance The
planters Of the bottoms are still moving
their help, and whatever is left of their
STOCK to places where they can be cared
Tor They are all nobly helping each
other and taking refuge wherever they
In IN some OF them seeking safety on
All the planters stated that the outside
world has no conception of the floods or
the losses incurred by the destruction of
stock, crops and buildings.
Nearly every planter has built boats
ana sent them through the flooded dis
trlcts TO render assistance 10 the people.
ana II possible save some of their drown
ing stock.
Inc Hooded district has a length of over
9Oo miles, and breadth of probably fifty
miles, and in all this vast space damage
lncaleulable has been done.
me loss of life will never be fully
known, perhaps. The Brazos bottoms
were thiekly settled, mostly with negro
tenant farmers, and among these has been
the greatest loss of life. To show the
damage done, the following estimates have
peen made by men who are in a position
to know:
Lives lost from 100 to 300; loss to farm
ers, including crops as well as live stock.
from $oOOO000 to $15,O00OOO; damage to
railroads and to county bridges. 81. 900 900
to 100000
Ihese estimates take in the whole area.
1t Is known that more than sixty people
nave met their death; that many bodies
nave been recovered. 1t is not believed
mat all OF them Will ever be recovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
Knoxville and Bristol Men.

Knoxville, July 5.-The men who were
backing the proposed Knoxville and Bris-
tol Railroad have until to-day been I'M
known in this city. They are: President
j. H. Baker, New York. proprietor of
the Indiana Chemical Works; vice presi-
dent, b. ]. Woodward capitalist, Phila-
delphia treasurer, j. B. Foster, cashier
of the Phoenix National Bank, Provi-
dence, r. L, and treasurer of the Mechan-
les Savings Bank, Westerly, r. l., and
directors; A. Deutenhoefer, banker. of
New York; Arthur Kitson. capitalist
Philadelphia; A. D. Graham, attorney,
Philadelphia; Peter Bell and J. S. Sim
mons capitallsts. New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
THOUSANDS MEET IN DETROIT.
Continued from FIRST PAGE.


there had been an accession of 10000 to
tne ranks during the last twelve months
The present officers of the society We're
unanimously reelected upon the recon-
mendauon of the nominating committee
as follows:
President-Rev. DR.. Francis E. Clark.
Secretary-Jno. Willis Baer
Treasurer-Wm. Shaw, all of Boston.
The following were elected presidents
representing the states of the South, as
members of the board of trustees of the
United Society:
Alabama, Rev. o. H. Spiegel; Florida, c.
Arthur Lincoln; Georgia, Rev. Arthur J.
Smith; Louisiana, DR. F. F. Moses; Mary
land, w o. Atwood; North Carolina, Rev
y. d. Thaeler; South Carolina. Rev. w. l..
Walker; Tennessee. w. l.. Neen; Virginia,
w. r. Kennedy; Mississippi, John A Stin-
son; Kentucky, Rev. \. Judson Rich.
The meeting adjourned after listening to
a short talk from Rev. Jos Walker, dele
gate from Queensland, Australia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
Charged with Robbing a Body.

New York, July 5.-Policeman Thomas
F. OBrien was arrested tonight, charged
with the robbing of She body of G. b.
Rhoades, president of the Stuyvesant Fire
Insurance Company, who was killed by a
street car in Eighth avenue on June 10
The brother of Capt. Rhoades complained
to Chief Devery that his brother, when
killed had on his person gold watch and
gold locket and a sum of money. A pawn
ticket for the watch was found in
O Brien s possession
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
GLOVE COMBINATION NEXT.
Manufacturers May Organize With
s15,OOO,0cO Capital.

'rABFUbO-OCO CAplNdl
New York, July 5.-The World to-mor-
row will say:
OrringtOn Ross of Han < Ross, of Chi
cago, has been in this city for several
days negotiating with prominent glove
firms for the options on their business,
the intention being to form a glove COM
blnation with a capital of $15,O00,O0O.
Congressman Lucius N. Littauer of Lit
tauer Brothers, Gloversville, said tonight
that he had been approached on the con-
soldation matter
Mr. Ross has, I believe" he said, met
with certain amount of success in his
mission. l do not, however. believe that
glove combination will be formed in the
near future. OF course l do not say that
such an organization as is proposed would
not be of great advantage to the manu-
facturers"
Mr.. Littauer denied that an option had
been granted by the firm which he repre-
sents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
Ticket BROKERS Enioinea.

Detroit, July 5.-Temporary injunctons
were issued to-day by Judge Swan in
the United states Court against fourteen
ticket brokers. who have come to the city
within the last few days, secured licenses
and prepared to do a brokerage business
in Christian Endeavor excursion tickets
The injunctions We're issued at the in
stance of the railroads. All the local
brokers were temporarily eujoined in both
the county and United States courts on
Monday from doing business in the Chris
tan EndeaYor tickets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
GIVEN TO THE STOCKHOLDERS.
New Officers Elected for EnsIey Land
Co., of Birmingham.


Birmingham, Ala, July Sat a meet
ing of the board of directors of the Ensley
Land Company to-day the property was
taken out of the hands of the trustees
and turned over to the stockholders by
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company, which assumes the entire in
debtedness.
David J. McComb, of New York, was
elected president He win open offices in
New York, Memphis, Nashville and Biz
mingham.
Cord Meyer, a real estate owner of New
York; ]. Henry Smith, of Birmingham;
A. B. Boardman of the law firm of Tracv,
Boardman & Plat New York, were elect
ed directors. N. Baxter Jr., and A. NJ.
Shook, of Nashville. and Judge William
A. Walker. of Birmingham, were chosen
Southern directors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
COMMUNICATIONS in Session.

Cleveland, July 5.-The annual conven-
ton of the German-American Association
began here this evening with about 200
delegates present from outside of Cleve-
land The reports showed that the as
ISOLATION has a membership of 1000, which
Is growing steadily. The opening session
was of a social character and was devoted
TO the delivery of addresses of welcome
and RESPONSES thereto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
He was Not klanannaa.

Mexico, Mo, July 5.-Alexander Jester
accused of the murder of young Gilbert
Gales, twenty-eight years ago, issued a
statement to-day, in which he says hiss
removal from Tecumseh, o. T., to this
city was with his own consent This
statement will probably put an end 10 the
charges of kidnapping now being made
against the sheriff and district attorney
in the territory, who turned Jester over
to the Missouri sheriff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
NEGROES SWEAR VENGEANCE.
ihey viii Kill Dew as Soon n,
He Is Acquitted.

Hor.,' 'Dois 5. c., July 5.--The negroes in
en-, w. IN the neighborhood of Conway. are
c (u" excited over the killing Of Tranl,
tbe,. Wy 'he white boy, John Dew. whom
o,o.,,I made an attempt to lynch. They
quirad 20 XIII him as soon as he is ac-
tatn HIS acquittal is considered Ger
made 10Y IS stili in jail no attempt being
would ,o- set bail. 1t is thought trouble
lore the , ,rtI, IL ne is taken out of jail be-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
Free for All Firht.

Nashville, Tenn, July ga free-for-al
Fourth Of July fight is reported to have
occurred in Biedsoe county yesterday in
which Lee Hawkins and S. Seals received
wounds from which they have since died
Several other men were wounded, among
them being Carroll Seals, who was shot
through the abdomen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
Use Aliens Foot Ease inYourGIoVes

A lady writes; II shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub a little on
my hands II saves my gloves by alb
sorbing perspration. It Is a most dainty
toilet powder" Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes easy. Always use il to
Break in New Shoes. II keeps the feet
COO. and comfortable. We invite the at
tention OF physicians and nurses to the
absolute purity Of Aliens Foot-Ease. All
drug and shoe stores sell It, 25c. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, ". Y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
NEGRO MURDERER CAUGHT.
MS Crime Committed in Virgil ia
About Two Years Ago.

New York, July 5.-Andrew jackson
Rodgers, negro of gigantic size, is lock-
ed up in the police station at Yonkers.
lie was arrested in Croton this evening
by Yonkers detectives and Police Ser
seant Dewitt Waxey of Prince Edward
county, Virginia.
Rodgers is wanted in Virginia for the
murder of Emmitt Ross there on July
~ 1887. The murder, according to the
Frnce Edward policeman, occurred at a
oanee Where Rodgers and Ross quarreled
over a girl.
Two hundred dollars was offered as a
reward for the arrest of Rodgers. but he
sol away. He admitted the murder here
to-higAt and said he would not have fled
I 91' tHdt he feared he would be lynched.
me was traced to Croton, where he was
t to',u working in brick yard. He will
papers. vi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
National Glass Companv

Pittsburg, July 5.--Among the charters
granted to-day at Harrisburg was one for
the National Glass Company of Pittsburg.
This Is the concern which has been under
way for some time as a combination Of
the table glassware manufacturers 1t IS
expected that the combination will now
be completed In a short time and when
next fire opens the new concern win have
charge of nearly all the table glassware
factories In the country. The new combine
viii probably be capitalized at $40 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06

Louisville July 5.-The Social Labor
party to-day nominated Albert Schmutz
of Louisville for governor; James DeLan-
ey, Newport, treasurer; w. S. Palmer of
Newport sUperin tendent of public instruc-
ton; James O. Hearn of Louisville COM
missioner of agriculture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
Two Drowned Near Rye. \. Y.

New York, July 5.-Mrs. NJ. w. Simmons
and her grandson, Arthur Bartlett Jr.,
were drowned in the sound at Oakland
Beach, near Rye, N. Y, to-day. Mrs.
Simmons was the widow of the late John
w. Simmons, formerly president of the
University of Dakota.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
Millionaire Dempsey Dead.

New York, July 5.-Thomas Charles
Dempsey. 81 years of age, died last night
at his home in Asbury Park Of appendi-
cftis. Mr.. Dempsey was reputed to be
a multi-millionaire. He owned much
property in New York and had large pos
sessions in Macon, Ga, where he was
horn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06

CULP MAY LEAVE SOUTHERN.
Rumor Has II That He VIII Go With
the l.. & n.

Louisville, July 5.-The rumor has been
of the Southern Railway, with headquar-
ters in Washington, will become traffic
manager of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad.
MIR. Culp was formerly general freight
agent of the Louisville and Nashville, and
resigned his position to take service with
the Southern.
Mr.. Y. Vandenburg, the present traffic
manager of the Louisville and Nashville,
IS off on an indefinite leave of absence,
and it is said he will eventually resign.
MIR. CUP is now in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
V~N7-0--------
CUT OUT THEIR SIGNATURES.
war Department Register Raided by
Autograph Fiends.

ePHf tment Register Raided by
Autograph Fiends.
''s'l4lston' July Sat the war depart
'leiit there is large blank book, where
g''''e'S coming TO Washington register.
''S register is kept in the hall opposite
VIC once OF the adjutant general
-9st sunday some one raided the book
'''o cut The names of prominent officers,
1''arly those who made themselves
.''"o0s during the Spanish war Among
,sI L many signatures which have been
49,. are those of Gems. Shafter, Wood.
ss, 'Illsh Lee, Wade, Merritt, Butler and
i'm, ina. others. 1t happens that often
atdSs C"S signatures were written by the
eXt,5o.-I, He generals, so that all the names
the men '''e ie'i autographs Oh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
BERTILLON MAY BE FIRED.
He Testified Dreyfus Was the Author
of the Bordereau.

Paris. July 5.-The municipal council
Of Paris adopted an order to-day urging
the project of police, NJ Lepine, TO dis
miss NJ Bertillon from the dictatorship
Of the antbropometric department on ac-
count of The mistakes in his evidence as
a handwriting expert in the Dreyfus case,
before the courtmartial and during the re-
vision proceedings before The Court of
cessation, when he gave the reasons which
led him to regard Dreyfus as the author
Of the borderean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
EDITORS MEET IN THE WEST.
National Editorial Association
Gathered at Portland.

Portland. Ore, July 5.-The fourteenth
annual convention of the National Edi-
torial Association met here to-day. Gov.
Geer and Mayor Storey welcomed the del
egates on behalf of the state of Oregon
and the city of Portland.
H. w. Scott, editor of the Portland Ore
gonian, delivered the formal address of
welcome Joseph B. McCabe of Boston,
president of the National Editorial Asso-
citation, responded briefly to the address
of welcome.
The chairman appointed a committee on
credentials, which reported that 447 dele
gates were entitled to seats in the conven-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
BRYAN AT GAINESVILLE.
PoAe in the Auditorium to an
Audience of 3, 900.

e., ''i'e' Ga, July 5.-North Georgia
Wi1' ,''nuslastic greeting to-day to Hon.
'" d. Bryan, who was the guest of
VIE Gainesville chautauqua.
.'e Neoraskan spoke 10 5000 people
r.' -e auditorium of the Gainesville Fee
Gambler "e'iis introduced by Gov
to On me speaking a dinner was given
oar w. bryan, Gov. Gambler and a mum
Brysy' olher distinguished visitors. Col.
his wa. '9lt Tor Atlanta at s o'clock on
way to Columbus. o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
More Money LETT 20 Rollins.

Dedham, Mass July By the will of
William H. Taylor. late of Brookline,
which was admitted to probate to-day
Rollins College of Winter Park, Fla, is
bequeathed 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
palmer KiIIed Himself.

Chicago, July 5.-Percy w. Palmer OF
Evanston shot himself to-day. He was
50 years of age and a native of Alabama.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06

Doctor my husband says black and
red spots appear before his eyes every
night What do YOU adviser" Il advise
that he stop playing poker. "-Chicago
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06
! TRIBUNAL BY CoNvICTS.
KANGAROO COURT As INSTITUTED
IN WEsTERN JAILs.

tines DenOminated in Tobacco.
newcomers Are Invariably Ac-
cused and Tried for BrenI<fnr- IDto
'"'l' and II Found Guilty They
Must Furnish Tobacco for All the
lnm"tes-OldeSt Prisoner Is Gener-
ally selected to Preside ns Judge.
Disputes Among Themselves Adj
justed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-06

THE Judge grabbed mop handle, about
four feet long, to the end of which was
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-06
West Fairfield

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Egert, of near
Howell, visited from Friday till Sun
day with Henry Van Deusen--Misses
Meachem and Rice, of Cleveland, Ohio,
who have been visiting in Bannister,
are calling on Mr. and Mrs Chas. Sex
ton and other Elsie friends this week
- Mrs. Levi Carter has had cousin
visiting her the past week-Milton
West who has been spending the sum
mer in Missouri returned home last
week--Lela Gleeson, we are glad to
note, is well enough to be out again
The Freewill Baptist State Association
will hold it's annual meeting with the
F. B. church in Elsie, commencing Oct
25 and continuing three days--A
number of the Van Deusen family left
Tuesday for Ohio to attend the Van
Deusen reunion which is to be held
there this month.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-06
Burton

Mrs. Cornelie Hutchens, of Ovid, was
the guest of Mrs W. G. Stiff, Friday
Elmer Banghart, of Oakley, was
called here Friday by the death of his
father, Nelson Banghart-Mrs. E. M.
Eldridge moved to Lansing the first of
the week--Quincy Mcbride is spend
ing his vacation at home with his par
ents-Mr. and Mrs. j. Potter and
Misses Alice Edwards and Florence
Wilcox spent Sunday with Mrs. Aaron
Brown, South Ovid-Mr and Mrs.
Levi Markham entertained six couples
of their friends from Ovid, Friday of
last week in honor of Mrs. Lemon and
daughter, Miss Edith, and son, of Kalama-
zoo, Mich-Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Smith
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs and
u. G. Stiff-Mr and Mrs. j. A. Ack-
royd were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Sherman, of near Bennington,
Friday of last week---A. l.. Pervis has
been very ill the past week, but is re-
ported much better at this writing
Preaching services Sunday morning in
the M. P. church by the pastor, Rev. j..
d. Young--The Burton Aid Society
of the Disciple church will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gibson,
Thursday, Oct. IL.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-06
Garland.

Miss Mable White and Ed Green were
by Rev. Young at the parson-
age in Burton Sept. 26--Miss Ella
Benton has returned after spending ten
weeks in Eaton Co.--Mrs. Albert
Rood of Bennington visited her mother,
Mrs. A. Green, Monday--Ed Viii.
liams has moved from Mr., Purvis' house
to E. Austin's-Mrs. Geo. Main has
returned home to Burton--Mr and
Mrs. Ed Green were guests at VIM.
Green's Sunday--A. E. Shannon made
a sale of stock and farm implements
Tuesday Eliza Green is home
from Grand Rapids - Miss Mabel Rich
mond will entertain the society of Will
ing Workers, Wednesday afternoon
Miss Lottie Bailey has gone to her
fathers near Elsie Mrs, Jay Miller, of
Owosso, spent part of the week at the
home of her father, Lewis Shickle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-06
A MODEL DEPARTMENT.
First Assistant Postmaster General Perry
S. Heath Keeps One but Finds Time
to Visit Michipan Editors

to Visit Michigan Editors.
The following brief sketch taken from
a column article sent by Mr.. Otto Car
michael, the efficient Washington cor
respondent of the Detroit Journal, and
published in the Journal Tuesday, will
be of especial interest to citizens of
Owosso and Shiawassee county this
week in view of the fact that Mr..
Heath has kindly consented to appear
on the program of the Michigan Re-
publican Newspaper Association at its
meeting in this city next week:
Washington, Oct. 3-Of the younger
set Of politicians in Washington themos
influential is perhaps Perry S. Heath,
the first assistant postmaster-general.
OF the administrative officials he is the
most prominent outside OF the cabinet
officials. He is to make an address at
the banquet OF the Michigan Republican
Newspaper Association at Owosso
October TO- The editors of Michigan
could not listen to a man in public life
more interesting from the standpoint of
the profession. Mr.. Heath has reached
his high position of power and usefulness
through newspaper work.
In his position as first assistant in the
general postoffice department he is at
the head OF an important branch of one
OF the largest businesses conducted by
the government. His chief, Charles Emory
Smith, also newspaper. man, is busy
man of affairs, an active politician, and
so engaged that q heavy proportion of
the business of the departmentfalls upon
the shoulders of his able assistant.
The most remarkable characteristic of
his administrative methods is his knack
and persistence in keeping the work up
to- date. He conducts a business as
though he were getting out editions of a
newspaper. No matter how good news
is it is no good for paper ifnot printed.
1t must be handled on the moment. Mr..
Heath insists upon the business ofhis de.
partment being SO handled. Annual re-
ports are ready at the end Of the fiscel
year. Correspondence is answered as
quickly as news is handled. AS in q
newspaper Office, everything possible is
taken up one day and finished before the
close of the day. Callers are given the
same complete attention. Consequently
Mr.. Heath's department has areputa
ton in Washington for correct method
and among congressman the first assist
ant is well thought OF for his efficient exc
cutive ability.