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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
Death from stryohnine.

Waco, Texas, August 6.-Mrs. Shu-
mate, wife of George NJ. Shumate,
died at the family residence on South
Fourth street, from strychnine poison.
She was alone in her room, Mr.. Shu-
mate being at his duties down town.
When he returned he found his wife
in commissions, too far gone to save.
The physicians made strong fight to
save the lady, but all remedies proved
unavailing.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
colored Normals May Be Abolished.

Colored Normals May BE Abolished.
Austin, Texas, August 4.-With re-
gard to the strike" of colored sum
mer normal students reported from
Waco, where fifty attendants upon
the school withdrew because of the
appointment of special examiner
made by the State department of edu-
cation, Superintendent Kendall said
today that the same thing has occurr-
ed at nine other colored normals,
namely, those at Bonham, Huntsville,
Gonzales, Paris. Wharton, Tyler, Sc
gum. Lockhart, Longview. The ap-
pointment of special examiners were
made at all of the normals. About
300 negro applicants for teachers GER
titicates will, on account of the
strikes" lose the opportunity to Sc
cure authority to teach in the public
schools. AS result of the course pur-
sued by the attendants upon the nor
mails, referred to normals for colored
teachers may be abolished altogether
and they may be required to apply to
county commissioners for certificates,
who can give them certificates to teach
one year only
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

Rome, August 6.-The city council
of Monza has coded the plot of ground
including the spot where King Hum
bert was assassinated, to the royal
family. who will erect a chapel there.
Queen Margherita has composed a
tender prayer in memory of her hus-
band and has obtained permission
from the archbishop of Cremona to
circulate it among the faithful. Vic
tor Emanuel and Queen Helena will
arrive in Rome Wednesday. The re-
mains Of King Humbert will leave
Monza the same day, reaching the city
at a. m. Ximenes the celebrated
sculptor. proposes to erect monu-
ment in honor of Queen Margherita
in the Garden Of The Pincio.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
Tornado in North Dakota.

Grand Forks, N. D., August Ga
tornado accompanied by terrific hail
storm, started near Thompson, N. d.,
at I o'clock this morning and swept to
the northwest through rich farming
country and many thriving settlements
across into Minnesota, where 1t spent
itself in the Red Lake Indian reser-
walton. A strip of country varying
from eight to ten miles in width and
seven miles in length was torn up by
the furious wind.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

Fort Worth, Texas, August 40,
w. Payne of Austin, vice president.
today called the State Stenographers'
association to order; President Stokes
Of Vernon being absent, Mayor Pow
ell delivered warm and cordial ad-
dress of welcome, in which he told the
delegates to turn themselves loose
the city was theirs. 10 this welcome
response on behalf of the stenograph-
ers was made by Temporary Chair
man Payne. Thirty new members
were enrolled The attendance was
not large at the opening, but quite
large numbers arrived tonight. The
real business Of the association will
come up tomorrow and the election of
president will result in quite lively
fight. Vice, President Payne of Aus
tin and A. Il, Lyerly of Fort Worth
are in the race. The delegates were
tered banquet tonight 1t is I'M
derstood that majority of the dele
gates favor Houston as the next meet
ing place,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
Work Begun at Arkansas Pass.

Arkansas Pass, Texas, August A.
Cralke & Co.'S dredgeboat, after long
delay. began work yesterday morning
on their contract for removing the re-
mains of the old government jetty
which lies 1iagonally across and OBJ
tsnt,siys me pifss Ssince the new 51festtrS
was built on the north side Of the pass.
The engineers report continuous
depth of over fifteen feet over the
bar now in almost a straight. channel.
Parties here ar arranging toy put on
steam dummy and car on the ter
ininal railroad here for the benefit
cfparti es wishing to go to the islands
or club house.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

Ardmore, l. T., August Am awful
affair happened at Wynnewood, forty
miles north, yesterday morning A
child started to make a fire, using coal
oil from bottle, and an explosion
followed. resulting in a mother and
four children being burned. Two of
the Children, aged 8 and 10. dieu
shortly afterwards, and the mother,
Mrs. b. i. Miller, died last night,
The 3-months-old babe and 6-year-
old child We're badly rorched, but
may recover. The mother and two
children were buried in one grave.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
aerman rruck Farmer. Scar strawn

Strawn, Texas, August 4.-The COM
mittee of Germans who were here last
week representing a large colony of
German farmers, have bought for
cash tract of 1000 acres of land s
miles north of Strawn, which will be
settled with Germans who will en-
gage in truck farming. The product
Of these farms will be marketed here
in order to supply the large demand
nom the coal mines in this vicinity.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

st. Paul, August President Jas.
]. Hills scheme for a big steamship
line to the Orient seems to have taken
shape in articles of Incorporation
filed with the secretary of state yester-
day by officers of the Great Northesa
Steamship company with capital
stock of $6,O0O,0OO. The incorporators
and also the members of the first
board of directors are James J. Hill,
D. Miller, w. P. Clough, W. M. Grover
and w. A. Clark. all of the Great North
ern railway. The company will ex-
tend to Asia
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
-trelns d d 1retsy ,E,ftn Indians.

Kanas City, Mo-, August 6.-J. Fish
man of Muskogee, l. T., came to Kan
sas City today as the representative of
the business men of Muskogee to in
terest local business men in the Greek
Indians and gain their aid in urging
congress to make a treaty with the
reds to take the place of the Curtis
bill, to which there is decided objec-
ton. A convention of the business
men of the Indian Territory has been
called to Meet in Muskogee on August
% to consider the situation.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

Denison, Texas, August 6.-The Ke-
towas, the noted secret society of
Cherokee Indians. will hold meet
ing at Big Tuckaf Springs August
IL to discuss the future of the full
bloods. This society embraces all of
the full bloods in the Cherokee ma
ton, They are opposed to any change
In tribal relations.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

Mona, August 1.-THE remains Of
King Humbert were today placed In
casket of Walnut, covered with lead
and glass in such manner rs to
leave the face exposed, The ceremony,
which took place in the presence OF
the royal family, was very touching
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
church Damag. d by Liz h ming.

Rockdale Texas, August A very
heavy rain fell last evening, accomDa-
MED by lightning, which struck the
Methodist church steeple tearing a
large hole in the roof, besids doing
other minor damages. No other prop
erty suffered.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
Quiet broken in Wool Market.

San Angelo, Texas, August 6,-The
quiet which has prevailed the entire
season in the wool market was broken
yesterday when San Antonio house,
acting in concert with Boston firm,
bought from three merchants here
100000 pounds of s months wool at
prices ranging from - to 10 IL cents,
and 100000 pounds IL months''at IA to
16 cents. The staple Is unusually fine
and would not have gone at these
prices but for lurking fear of a
slumping of prices during the political
agitation of the next few months.
There still remains about half a mill
ion pounds unsold.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08


Pennington, Mo-, August 6.-Four
men killed and one fatally wounded
ia the outcome of Shooting affair be-
tween William Dooley and his four
sons on one side and the four Harris
brothers on the other. as the result
of a feud at Doe Run, one of the min
ing towns of st. Francis county. Will
liam Dooley, A. Harris, James Harris,
and John Dooley are the name of the
killed and Frank Harris was fatally
wounded. A young girl, Mary Lit
trell, was struck just above the ankle
with rifle ball. A few days ago
the Harris boys sent word to the
Dooleys that they would be at a pic
mic at Doc Run and INTENDED to run
dire I,o5nBys iii y i. ~ S.rol2isas. Dust
when the shooting began is not clear
but once begun 1t was deadly. All
the Harris boys except one were shot
One was killed instantly Three of the
Dooley boys who were unhurt came
TO Pennington and gave themselves
up. They are in jail.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

Eastland, Texas, August 6.-Satur-
day evening about $3.50 John Toilet,
under twelve years sentence, and Bob
Hunt, under two years sentence in
the penitentiary. the former for MUIR
der, the latter for burglary, overpow-
cred the iailer and made their escape
from the county Jail. The jailer, T.
N. Anderson, had gone up in the Jail
to put the prisoners in their cells for
the night. Toilet and Hunt hid in
the corridorsl When Anderson had his
back turned Hunt jumped on him and
Toilet made at him with knife. A
desperate struggle followed and An
derson came out with a lame arm.
Hunt was captured and Toilet is still
at large.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
a woman,. 10, rlble penth.

Navasota, Texas, August G-Yester-
day Mrs. George BROKER, 10 years of
age, bride of a short while and soon
to become mother, living at Plan
tersvllle, this county was endeavorlng
to start fire by pouring oil out of a
gallon can on wood that was ablaze
on her stove. The oil in the can be-
came lgnlted, exploding the can and
throwing the fire nearly all over her
head and body burning her beyond
recognition. She suffered the most
excruciatlng pains a human being
could suffer for eight hours and then
died in the same great agony. The
house and furniture began to burn
but was eXtingushed before much
damage was done.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

Paris, August 6.-sheng, director. of
railways and telegraphs, has just
communicated to the consuls at Shang-
hal, according to a special dispatch to
the Temps, dated August 5, an i'm
perial decree, dated August 2, author
iaing the foreign ministers in Pekin
TO communicate without restriction
with their governments and ordering
their departure for Tien Tsin under a
good escort.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08

Washington.-rhe new japanese
minister has laid his credentials boz
fore the president
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
THE MEN FOR PEKIN
A FORCE OF 40 90 LEFT TEN
TsiN LAST THURSDAY.
An Imperial Decree Has Been Issued Au-
thorizing the Pehin Ministers to Com
municate With Their Governments and
Providing an Escort to Tientsln.


London, August 6.--The British and
American forces began the advance on
Pekin last Thursday, according to a
dispatch dated from Tien Tsin to the
Daily Express. The main body of
the allies" concludes the correspon-
dent, marched July 80. General Chat
fee was delayed by difficulties of dis
embarkation. General Dorward, the
British commander, had no such OBJ
stacles and his delay is inexpllcable.
The other foreign troops are now half
way to Lola. The force includes 2O,-
900 Japanese under General Yanma-
chuchi and 10000 Russians. The
British force total is 5000 and other
foreign troops are 1000. We are weak
in artillery"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-08
ADVANCE COLUMN.
TITS THIRTY FIVE MILES FROM
TlENTSiN--STiLL MOVING.

Americans and Germans Ordered to Adj
vance Regardless of British-- Wholesale
Massacre outside of Pelsin--I5 5000 Put
to Death.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28

,,su HURLEY DRILL, COMPLEX
UIrH 40 III. p. BOILER, AlR ConA'
PREaSOR, ETC.
own aET FOWLER STEAM PLOMs
cworIa GANG) AND FULL ASsoH1
EHNr SPARE PARTS.
THREE .5s H. P. STIRLING BOIL"
nRD.
ONE SET GREEN'S FUEL ECoNO-
arIZERS-19z TUBES.
TWO WORTHINGTON HIGH ~
~ sTEAM PUMPING ENGINES, "a :,
pACTTY s,s0o, ,Oee GALLONS fEn ~ ~
HOURS. AGAINST 4 TOTAL HEAL
OF 43s FEET.
ONE Is II. P. UPRIGHT TUBULAR
BOILER.
ALSO. CALIFORNIA MULES. IN
FINE ORDER.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
STEEL RAILS. IS POUNDS AMI
% POUNDS.
TWO 1s-ToN FLAT CARS. s-Foo'
0UAGE.
TWELVE s-ToN FLAT CARS. J
FOOT GUAGE.
\oNE STUMP FULLER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28
FOR SALE.

TUE FOLLOWING PLANTATION
srAcntHERY. SUPPLIES AND MA
,rxIAL Is OFFERED FOR SALE Sf
e. saEwBR q CO., LTD;
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28

r1yrI PARTICULARS AND PRICES
cam BE HAD By CALLlNd az
s-xIrIy OFFICE ON 9oH
sxRxET.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28

then no consideration?
Even if "all eoons look !
alike" certainly they are no'
all the same quality.
Can anything be more true
than this concerning 1ewel-
wv or silver goods? How
many pieces made in the
same pattern, from the COM
mon plated ware to the
finest of gold, bear the same
outward resemblance?
Can you tell them apart?
Yet you do not wonder
that there is some dlnerehce
in the cost of making.
Is it not here where the
guarantee and the reputa-
ton Of the dealer is your
safeguard?
This falls productions en-
brace some striking exam
nles in the better class OF
ornaments.
Magnificent brooches anc
nendauts set. with the diner
ent gems. The "Art Nou'
veau," so popular at th'
Paris Exposition. highly ar
tistic and individual. NO
the kind turned out by tn
yard.
We have all the high-clas
gold and silver novelties I
be found anywhere, and DC
lieve it possible to meet a
requirements for goods
our various lines.
Selection packages sent
any part of the Islands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
SUCCESSFUL LADIES' N1GpT AT
PROVIDENCE CENTRAL ClUR,

The Providence Central club had a
ladies night" at the handsome quar-
ters Of the organization. No. 2Ss Wey-
bosset street, last evening, and the
wives and women friends OF the MEM
bers turned out in large numbers, The
rooms were open for inspection all the
evening. and there was no lack Of en-
dertainment.
On the second floor were card tables
for those who desired this amusement.
while the bowling alleys on the third
floor were a great centre of attraction.
Billiards and pool We're also berally
patronized. and altogether there was
not tedious moment. Throughout tne
evening music by Reeybs' orchestra
made the occasion all the more enjoy
able, while light refreshment was
served in the dining room on the Sec
ond floor
The success Of the affair was due to
the work of the board Of governuis
consisting of William Blakely, presi-
dent: Walter III. Durfee, vice president:
John W. Morrow. secretary: Henry ".
Manchester. treasurer: Charles F. An
gsll, Jacob G. Rutherford. NJ D.. Charles
w. Power. executive committee:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
SOCIAL PURITY.
Reunion Of League Of Rhode Island
and Massachusetts.


The first annual conference and re-
union OF the Junior Social Purity league
or Rhode Island and Massachusetts,
was opened I'm Y. M. C. A. hall at Paw
tucket yesterday afternoon with an at
tendance OF about $50. including dele
gates from the principal towns and Cit
les In both states.
After the devotional services there
was prayer by Rev. George j. Bloom
Held. pastor of the Weeden street Con-
gregational church, and Glen ID. jack
son, the president OF the local league
read a paper on it's work. Color Sergt.
Seaver OF the Boys brigade OF Everett
Mass, delivered a stirring address, ana
a paper was read by Bowen X. Ryder
the subject being How Can We Help
Our Movements?'
The address OF the afternoon was by
George s. Budd, secretary of the Cam
bridge Y. Nj. G.. A. THE Best Way TO
Help Others" was his theme. Leon
Southmayd, president OF the Spring
field league read a paper on The
League and Our Companions"
The evening session was devoted 10
miscellaneous program. including mu-
sic and singing, addresses by Rev. A:
w. Jefferson. DR.. II. ;. Page. physical
director of the Springfield association;
Arthur T. Stratton. general secretary
of the Pawtucket Y. NJ. G. A.; Rev. ;.
+. Frohock OF Central Falls, and con-
secration service led by Lloyd Is.
Wright the evangelist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
FIFTH ENTERTAINMENT IN THE
/, CALVARY BAPTIST COURSE.

The fifth entertainment in the CAL
vary Baptirt Institute course was given
last evening, by Charles +. Underhili.
of New York. who made such a pleasing
impression here two seasons ago in the
Y. NJ. G. A, course. His readings last
evening. were changed somewhat. ow-
ing to the fact that Mr. Underhill was
very hoarse, having barely recovered
from a sickness. He therefore did not
include all the Dickens characters that
he had Intended.
He first gave Gsn. ID. c.. McCollum's
"The Water MILL" and followed this
with c. F. Adams charming German
version OF the same. Then after Ella
Wheeler v'ucox's pretty litsle poem.
"My Ships" the impersonator gave his
hearers more than an hours enjoyment
with one OF the "Chifstnas Carols"
Mindful OF the vocal disability under
which he was laboring he chose that
one about the king of the Cheap
Jacks" and his handing Of DIR. Mari
gold was exquisite, the pathos AM dry
humor In the story being brought out
with great deal OF skill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
INVENTOR urIEY DEAD.

Chicago. April i.--Hiram s. Utley. the
inventor OF many improvements in art
ifclaI marble is dead at his home I'm the
suburb OF Austin. Mr.. Utley. who was
q veteran of the civil war. was born In
1sn<hester. VT. August Is. 1874.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT AIDING
THE CAUSE CT TEMPERANCE,

City Of Mexico, April 4.-Government
officials are taking interest in the new
ly inaugurated temperance movement
and the board of health is giving enc
couragement to the temperance work.
ers for the vice OF alcoholism is report
ed to be growing here. The mortuary
statistics in Mexico every year show
more and more deaths from cerebral
congestion. due to the abuse of alcohol
AM the government is alarmed at,the
results OF the increased consumption OF
ardent spirits, declared by Mexican
journalists TO be the prime cause OF
four-fifths OF the crimes and the most
appalling poverty in this city. Nrs.
Field. an American temperance worker,
has Issued a book in Spanish dealing
with the drink evil which will be used
as text book here and in other Latin-
American countries. President Diaz is
known to be in cordial sympathy with
the temperance movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
THEY WILL CLOSE THEIR MINES
UNLESS THE RATES ARE REDUCED,

Colorado Springs. April 4-There was
an important meeting held here yester-
day OF men who were concerned In the
rates which the railways and smelters
are charging for the transportation
and treatment of ores. and a resolution
was passed unanimously that the OUT
put of the mines controlled by those
present should be curtaiied and Ae
not reduced. There were about twenty
men prominent In the min ng world
present, among whom were James II.
Burns, w. =. Stratton and J. r.. Me-
hinnie. and among the Shippen mines
which were represented were the Port
land. Independence. Anchoria. Leland.
Elkton Raven. Work. Union. Jack pot
and Moon Anchor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Quarterly Meeting Held at the Cabinet
on Waterman Street.
Letter From Governor In Regard 10 Indian
Burial Ground Received.

The quarterly meeting Of the Rhode
Island Historical Society was held in
the Cabinet. on Waterman street, last
evening. President Stiness in the chair
After the transaction Of the regular
routine business. the matter of the
amen .ment Of the by-laws came up in
amended form.
Originally there were three amend
ments. and one OF these provided for
inserting 1ne word mot" in section 10,
while the other provided for striking
out OF the section altogether all refer
ence TO the librarian. leaving IL entire
ly in the hands OF the society as to
whether the librarian should serve on
the library committee, The latter
amendment was considered and laid
over until the next meeting for action.
A communication was received from
Gov. Dyer. calling attention to the fact
that the state had purchased the old
Indian burying ground at Charlestown.
ani requesting fhe society TO take ac-
tion looking TO the erection OF a monu-
ment on the grounds. The communica-
tion was received. and 1t was voted that
a committee OF which the president
should be a member be appointed TO
take the matter under consideration.
The report of the librarian showed
that GAG books and pamphlets had been
added to the library during the past
quarter.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the president. vice president. sec
retary. treasurer and chairman of the
standing committees be appointed an
advisory committee and this committee
was instructed Ia report at the next an
nua meeting upon the wisdom OF APP
pointing an executive board TO direct
the affairs OF the soctety, The meeting
was then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
CCMSlEATIOa or PLUMBERS
DECIDED TO BE !LltGNl.

Indianapolis, April AIN a decision
yesterday the supreme court held that
the plumbers combination in this city
is contrary TO law. The act of the legis-
lature OF 1899, which makes 1t unlawful
to form certain combinations, is held to
be constitutional. 1t was alleged in the
complaint by the plaintiff company
that IL had contracts TO fll and on ac-
count OF the combination Of master
plumbers IL could not purchase sup
plies in indianapolis and was COM
PEELED to 60 outside where II paid a
higher price than was prevailing here.
1t is alleged by plumbers who are not
members OF the association that there
has been an effort to prevent them
from doing business,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-04
PROHIBITION EASY.
Because Drinking is Not a Social
Custom in India.
BIpIn Chandra Pals Interesting Lecture at
Ma.h,wscn Street Lhurc.

Bipin Chandra Pal. a native OF India,
spoke last evening, at the Mathewson
Street M K. church, under the aus
pices of the w. c. T. u. on the sub
ject, "The Problem of Prohibition in
India, Europe and America" Mr.. Pal
is a native OF Sythet Assam, and early
in Life he differed from his people on
er and later an editor. and during the
last five years has devoted himself TO
lecturing and preaching. He has writ
ten LIFE of II. NJ, Empress of India.
He said in substance that in the es-
innate OF the Hindoo person commits
a deadly sin when he touches spiritu-
Gus liquors. "A H.ndoo looks upon the
brewer as of the most abominable OF all
castles. He would not wash his feet in
a trench that had been dug by the mon-
ey OF brewer. Prohibition is easy in
India, becausesdrnking is not social
custom. The government OF India is
excellent. but all excellent things cost
money II Is an expensive COVE
and is always on the verge OF bank
ruptcy. Because OF the excise laws,
therefore. the liquor problem is poll
tical problem.
THE present government in England,
which went in power mainly through
the vote of the liquor party. had COM
mission appointed to examine license
problem. which decided in favor OF IL
cense. The time has come when Eng
land must decide whether the govern
ment shall rule the liquor traffic or
whether the liquor traffic snail ule the
government. | think that is the prob
lem here in America, to- Shall your
politics be polluted by the dol lr of the
liquor dealer? When your municipal
and state governments are cont:s Ted
by the brewer Dur freedOn ceases to
be reality and becomes a legal fic-
tion"