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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

Dayton, Texas, August 5.-The dead
bodies of viii and Albert Barber, two
brothers, were found lying on the
ground in the edge of town yesterday
evening The two men, who lived at
settlement known as Barbers Hill,
near Mount Belvieu postoffice, in
Chambers county, had been here at
Liberty and Beaumont for several
days past and had sold some land.
They began drinking heavily and
shortly after leaving here for home
they laid down on the ground, sup
posedly to rest The combination of
the broiling sun and the liquor they
had drunk caused the death Of both
Money to the amount of $500 was
found in the pockets of one Of them.
The bodies were sent to Barber Hill
settlement for burial.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
Fen Into a Kettle of water.

Laredo, Texas, August 3.-The T.
year-old son of Mr. Mateo Lopez fell
into a kettle of hot water last night
and is not expected to recover. A
few hours after this accident his baby
took suddenly sick and died in an
hour.
Mr.. Raoul, president of the Mexican
National railroad passed through
here yesterday en- route to the City of
Mexico.
A good shower fell in different To-
calities near Laredo today. but the
country is still suffering from the long
drouth.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

El Paso, Texas, August ACTING
Immigration Agent Mehan has had
his hands full for several weeks Inter
cepting the scores Of imported pauper
contract laborers who seek to enter
this port and 20 out into New Mexico,
Arizona or Texas to work on the rail-
roads of the South. Not a day passed
recently but the inspector has had to
pick up bunch or two of hopeless
looking paupers from Old Mexico who
have been sent here by labor agents
working in the interior. The only ac-
ton taken by trade thus far ls to con
vey these people back across the Dor
der, but more severe measures are
contemplated unless the practice of
importing the starving paupers is dis
continued by the contractors. The
law provides a penalty for those who
import the paupers under contract,
but 1t has not yet been invoked at
this point and the contractors have
thus far escaped unscathed. Further
more, It is believed that after the La
borers are deported they sneak back
into the United States and are con-
veyed by the railway companies to
the graders camps or other gangs
where they are needed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

San Antonio, Texas, August Juan
Rocha paid the penalty today for the
murder of John Grimsinger which was
the most brutal crime ever recorded in
this city. The trap was pulled at 1880
o'clock Rocha dropped six feet and
died in foruteen minutes. He climbed
the scaffold alone and was nervy to
the last, standing on the trap like a
statue He made no statement. He has
been broken down for several days.
but displayed grit today. The Jail was
crowded with prominent citizens to.
see the hanging. The sheriff and five
deputies hid behind the screen when
the trap was pulled by an unknown
hand which sent the victim to his
doom.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

ing notice was posted on the doors OF
the First National bank at A o'clock
this afternoon:
This bank is closed and in my hands
as agent pending the arrival of Will
lam l.. Yerkes, special examiner, who
has been appointed temporary receiver
by the comptroller of the currency.
j. II. Logan,
National Bank Examiner.
The closing of the bank created a
sensation in business circles and within
an hour after the notice was put up
large crowd of citizens had assembled
in front of the bank and were discuss
ing the situation. OF course all sorts
of rumors are in circulation as to the
cause of the closing.
W. b. Workman is president of the
bank and he is out of the city, either in
New York or Buffalo. One of his
brothers stated this evening that he
thought he was on his way home. The
other officers of the bank are ]. S.
Myrick, vice president; Hermann Pfaef
fin, cashier. Other directors are j..
p. Lawless and Mrs. j. H. Raymond.
This is the first bank failure which
has occurred in Austin for thitry years.
State Treasurer Robbins and Secre-
tary Tod do business for the State
through the bank, and when seen by
The Post man this evening Mr.. Rob
bins said that he and Mr.. Tod would
make a statement to the governor in
the morning. Otherwise he refused to
talk. He said, however, that the bank
attended to collections for him and
when asked if the amount deposited
was $4,000, he said it was more than
that.
The bank officials decline to give
out any information whatever and Mr..
Logan also refuses to say anything
1t is believed that there is enough
cash in the vault to pay all depositors
in full 1t was learned this evening
that there has been quiet withdrawal
of funds by the depositors for the past
ten days.
President w. B. Workman wired to-
night from Buffalo as soon as he learn
ed of his bank being closed that he
would be home Wednesday.
There is very little apprehension on
the part of large depositors.
Cashier Pfaeff1in has been confined
to his home dangerously i'll since Fri
day night.
The collections from the secretary
of States department in the hands OF
the bank will not exceed $4,000 tits
understood that the State treasurer
collects all checks sent him as remit
tances on land accounts through the
First National. as has been the Gus
tom for over twenty years. This
course has been made necessary be
cause of the variety and nature of the
remittances. all being bank or personal
checks on distant points. Owing to a
large amount in course of collection.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
qoverpment Drawing cloaos.

Ell Reno, o. T., August S.-After the
last of the 1900 names had been.
drawn from the wheels last night the
great boxes containing the 100000
names of the lucky applicants was
taken to the school house. There the
drawing was continued, but no record
other than the numbering Of enve-
lopes and notifying the owner of the
name therein is made. 1t Is thought
that no less than 10000 names a day
will be drawn from now on The clos
ing scene came and was unmarked by
any kind of demonstration. The
streets today were lined with prairie
schooners laden with household goods,
all headed south. The town which
last Monday Accommodated about 10000
visitors was nearly deserted today.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
prlft,ne HelplessIy in current.

San Frincisco August Steven men
from the disabled transport Lennox,
bound from Manila to this port, were
picked up in small boat off Piedras
Blancas lighthouse and brought to this
city. They tell a story of broken
shaft, dearth of provisions and the
drifting of the helpless ship in the
current that sets down the coast. On
the Lennox were seventeen cabin and
forty-five second class passengers.
nearly all discharged English officers,
and Chinese crew of about thirty
men. There were no women on board.
A tug has been sent out and will
reach the Lennox this. morning.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

Paris, Texas August 3.--While the
Texas Midland work train was run
ming backward mile south Of Enloe
at o'clock yesterday afternoon, it
struck horse. The tender, caboosn
and water car were turned over and
Conductor Clint Gaines was instantly
killed and Brakeman Allies was in
jured about the head, hands and
face. Conductor Gaines home was at
Commerce.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

Fort Worth, Texas, August ga
mig meeting OF Masons is being held
today for the purpose of considering
steps for securing the headquarters of
the Grand Lodge, which are to be
moved from Houston at the December
meeting. The local Masons think trey
should have the headquarters, as the
orphans home is already located near
here.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
old Man Killsd.

Medina, Texas, August 3.-on yes
terday morning. four miles below Me-
dina, and old man by the name Of
Sexton was killed. The trouble oc-
Cured over contention about land
lines. The old man lived only about
two hours after being shot w. c..
Freeman went to Bandera and sur
rendered to the sheriff.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
BANK GOES UNDER.
THE FIRST NATIONAL OF AUS
TIN CLOSED BY EXAMINER.

Last Statement shows Loans and Money
Due from Other BankEs of Nearly Half
Million Bank omcials Decline to Give
Buy Information.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
LONE STAR LINES.

tory.
On the 22d thirteen charters were
eled in the secretary of states Office.
Texsrkana, Tex, wants a branch OF
.he federal court; Texarkana, Ark,
has one.
At least 10000 persons attended the
Confederate veterans reunion at Mar
BILE Falls.
Lee Reed, colored, II years old was
thrown from horse at Sabine Pass
and killed.
VIM. English died in a livery stable
at Winnsboro from an overdose OF
laudanum and choral.
The location of the $4,000 school
building at Mount Calm is to be de-
cided Aug. by ballot.
Joanna Tate, a colored woman, was
found dead twelve miles from Bastrop.
with her throat cut from ear to ear.
The third annual reunion of the Old
Settlers Association OF Wood county
will be held at Quitman, beginning
Aug. Z.
The 7-year-old daughter of Sam Car
Isle, mile north of Petty, Lamar
county, while starting fire with coal
oil, was burned to death.
A sugar mill, to cost 100000 is 20
be erected at Glen Flora, six miles
from Wharton, on the Cane Belt rail-
way.
Dewey Anthony, whose skull was
fractured by the kick of colt at Cor
sicana on the 18th, died from the eff
fects of the injury.
James Biggers and Miss Kelly Ham
monds of Corinth, Denton county, were
married at the depot at Denton in the
presence of a vast concourse.
Mrs. Mollie Hill, widow about 40
years old, took strychnine at McKln-
ney and died She was i'll and despond-
ent. Two little daughters survive her.
The seven-story building of Sanger
Bros, Dallas. will be completed Dec l.
resident Of Abilene, died at Autian,
Mexico, where he was engaged in min
ing.
The Vernon Telephone company has
purchased the Vernon electric light
plant and consolidated the two systems
under the name OF the Vernon Light
and Power company.
tobn McT,ernan sheriff NJ Nueces
county died at his home in Corpus
Christi after lingering illness. He
was a highly esteemed citizen and was
serving his third term as sheriff.
nut an iron bridge over Gamma creek,
about two and a half miles west Of
Eetor The structure is said to have
cost SIS, 900, and weighs close to So, 900
pounds.
,or+h ot porbo, rros tit+on hv con-
ro,hoad snol,e Tho snapo str,cl Mr.
noroboe four times on tho leg and
- shor+ ,ino ba wos rncorsc;ous
INF recoyered
utv Citv Tax Collector Henson of Min
era, Wells show an increase Of s94e-
A5o for this wear over the assessed val
nation of that of last wear This is
an increase Of nearly 20 ner cent.
M ..,..,.. =. 49, ,..o Too,o
late leading editorial writer on the
Houston Post, who died on the 2Sd
Co. ~. ,l;1o .bo Gov b;s
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

Austin, Tex. August 5-The follow.
ing notice was posted on the doors of
the First National bank at o'clock
this afternoon:
This bank is closed and in my hands
as agent pending the arrival of Will
lam l.. Yerkes, special examiner, who
has been appointed temporary receiver
by the comptroller of the currency.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
NInxeppn.

Historically, Mazeppa was hetman
Of the Cossacks. lie was born Of no.
BILE Polish family in Podolla and be-
came page in the court Of Jan Cas-
mir. king of Poland. While in this ca
pacity he intrigued with Thcrisia, the
young wife of Podonian count, who
discovered the amour and had the
young page lashed to wild horse and
turned adrift. The horse rushed In
mad fury and dropped down dead in
the Ukraine, where Mazeppa was re-
leased by Cossack family. who nurs.
ed him carefully In their own hut. In
time he became secretary TO the het-
man and at the death of the prince
was appointed his successor.
Peter much admired bis energy Of
character and created him prince Of the
Ukraine. hut In the wars with Sweden
Ma2eppa deserted 10 Charles MI and
fought against Russia Mt the battle of
Poltava. After the loss of this battle
Ma2cppa fed TO yalentla and then TO
Bender. Some say he 1lcd n natural
death and others that he was put 10
death for treason by the ear. Lord
Byron makes Mazeppa tell his tale to
Charles after the battle Of Poltava.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Going All the Time.

81 see Wisconsin man claims TO
have solved the perpetual motion prob.
lem"
"That's nothing. | have n model OF
perpetual motion machine at my
house now"
"Does II work successfully"
"FrOm the standpoint OF perpetual
motion. you bet 1t does"
"IIave you given II name|
"Sure."
"What do you call it?"
"'Jimmie.' and 1t was 5 years old iw
last birthday."-Chlcago Post.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
A MISSIAJIMENI OF FACTS.

For several days during the past
week the Great Falls Tribune has con
tanned articles on the desert land ques-
tion that were remarkable for their
drafts upon the Imagination and the
false presentation Of facts. While 1t
would take up too much time and space
for weekly paper 10 answer all of the
statements made in the various editor
ials, some which appeared in recent
issue are too crude to let pass in silence.
For instance the Tribune says:
Fort Benton and Lewistown are dis
tinctly stocl, towns. They depend up
ON the sheep and cattle industries for
their support almost entirely. The
other industries that may be connected
with them are 50 small that they
scarcely count 1t Is natural, there
fore. that we find the press of these
two towns ready to take up the cause
of the big stocl<men, even though that
cause be detrmcnt 10 the state at
large. Ii is natural to find them tak-
ing lead in opposition to the plan Of
repeating the desert land act"
While Lewistown is the center Of
large stock region and derives great
benefit from the sheep and cattle in
dustries the mines of the Judith and
Moccasin mountains contribute also to
its growth and prosperity and promise
TO become still greater factor in the
near future. But Lewistown is also
the trading center for more farmers
than anv other town of its size in Mon
tana, and Fergus county probably has
more purely agricultural lands than
any other county in the state. And
what is more, our people want to see
every acre utilized and made produc-
tive. The full capacity of the soil has
never been thoroughly tested for the
simple reason that no market is at
hand now and none in sight for some
time to come.
What the ARGUS objects TO is the oft
repeated statement that the "big stock.
men" are the chief beneficiaries of the
desert land act. This is not true in
Fergus county whatever may be the
the case in other sections of the state.
and we don't believe it is true in ma
jority of cases anywhere. We invite
any of our readers to look over the
names of those advertising desert land
proofs in the Argos and see how many
capitalists or "big stockmen" they
can find. Doubtless some are making
proof for others, but the majority are
not capitalists but men of moderate
means, who are taking up the land for
their own use. Asa matter of fact, and
as we have said before. the ranchcr. the
cereal ard vegetable raiser, the diver
sified" farmer, if you please, the poor
man, il he wishes to prosper for some
time To come in Montana, must have
his little bunch of stock, and TO raise
his cattle and horses and insure their
lives through the winter season he must
have feed. TO do this hundreds have
found it necessary to take advantage of
the desert land act and recure more
land 1t was their only salvation.
A.. ft.tt..r q f,,st fh.. hi.r ,,tHt. .,r
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

The >rcnd prrsnn Ia draw prize in
the Oklahoma laud lottery was a lady
Miss Matte lIeals She was employed
in Wichita telephone exchange at So
per week She ha, refused s25,OOO for
her farm, which is said TO he worth
siO,o)o The young lady is Il very
pretty blonde and since her good for
tune hats had several offers Of marriage.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

produce, they will gladly hail the day.
But until then the little band of cattle
and few horses will give sure returns
and tide over the long spell Of waiting
for the deluge that the government is
going to inaugurate lin the sweet bye
and bye"
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

Everybody knows, without looking at
the map, how Lower California runs
south from the Pacific coast Ike sort
Of tail, separated from the United
States-for it is n part of Mexico, as
some people are not aware-by long
arm Of the sea called the gulf Of Cali
fornia. Once upon time the gulf ex-
tended In northward direction 300
miles beyond its present inland limit.
Into this northerly extension the great
Colorado river emptied millions of tons
of lctritus annually until the deposit
accumulated In quantity sufficient to
shut of the upper part of the gulf,
which was thus transformed into q
lake. To begin with. Of course 1t was n
salt lake, but it gradually became fresh
through the influx OF water from the
Colorado. ThcreupoI fresh water
fishes, mollusks and other creatures not
Of the brine were developed In II, and
In this way It happens that the Gry
bottom today Is covered with their fGs-
sill remains. t.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

What most people want IL some
thing mild and gentle, when In need
of Il physlc. Chamberlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets nj the bill to dot.
They are easy 10 take and pleasant
in effect. For sule by c. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON
APPLICATION.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 100000
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, Ioc.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

Kansas City brick pavements are ex-
ploding. owing to the heat, but the
damage is not beyond repair, ike the
warping Of the Kansas City platform.
-Denyer Repnhliean.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

The Helena Independents picture of
w. II, Hunt has closer resemblance TO
one Of those "befor taking" advertise
meuts than TO the well known Montan-
ian
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

"Some people," said Uncle Eben,
doesn't seem to take no special inter-
est In tellin de troof 'ceppn when It's
sumpin dlsagreeable." - Washington
Star.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Concession 20 superstition.

"Thirtcen dollars and a half seems
high price for such comparatively
short trip" said the man with the
travelling bag In his hand.
1--WE thought people would rather
pay that than Sl3." replied the agent
Of the steamer line with an explana.
tory and apologize cough.-Chicago
Tribune.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

The Faber handy pencil sharp
ener is just the thing. Saves time
and trouble. Only 25 cents at this
office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-24
SALEM RANK CLOSED.
Large Crowd Gathered About Gilbert
Bank at Opening Hour. but
Doors Were Not Opened.

SALEM. April 9S.--The bank OF GIL
bert Bros. here closed this morning on
account of recent litigation instituted
by the heirs Of the late William Cos
per A notice on the door is to the
effect that the closing was deemed best
in order to protect the depositcrs
A large crowd gathered about the
Gilbert bank at the opening hour, and
run would have followed had the
doors opened Many old women and
school children were among the throng.
No demonstration followed, The de-
posits are estimated all the way from
$4,000 to $4,000. Deposits Of school
savings bank funds are about $500 dis
tributed among as many children. The
school board win take steps to make
these preferred claims IL possible
Tilman Ford. executor OF the Cosper
estate, and the defendants say they
want to bring to llgh; every dollar be-
longing 70 the estate. Ford drew the
will of the late Mr.. Cosper and has been
the attorney of Gilbert Bros. for many
wears. He claims that every dollar will
be paid depositors. T. o. Barker OF
Salem is mentioned as possible re-
ceiver.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-24
EXTRAORDINARY IF TRUE.
Rumor That King Edward Has Given a
Royal Residence to an American
Woman

NEW YORK. April 2S-A dispatch to
the World says:
1t is rumored that King Edward has
given White Lodge. Richmond Park. to
Mrs. Hartman. a well-known American
member OF the smart society" who re-
sides in Berkeley square.
The gift. which is for Mrs. Hartman's
life. is a most extraordinary and unex-
pected development. White Lodge has
always been the most desirable OF all
the royal residences outside OF those
occupied by the monarchs. 1t was last
tenanted by the late Duke and Ouch
ess OF Teck and it is known to have
been the dearest wish Of the Duchess
of Cornwall and York. daughter Of
the late Duke of Teck. to get back
her old home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-24
GREAT SPEED NOT WANTED.
Projected Battleships and Armoret
Cruisers Not to Be Given Ex-
cessive Speed Powers.

NEW YORK. April 2S,-In order to
increase their battery power and
steaming radius. the projected battle
ships and arrnored cruisers will not be
given excessive speed powers. says the
Washington correspondent OF the Her.
aid.
This has been determined bv the
board Of construction. The battleships
will be about the size OF the Pennsyl-
vania class. that is $4,000 tons. and
the arnored cruisers will be about A.
O0O tons. the displacement OF the Cali
fornia class The battleships will have
a speed OF ls knots while the armored
cruisers will not have more than %
knots and perhaps only 81. A sugges-
tion was made that they be designed
for % knots, but the conclusion was
reached that the space for the machIn-
cry to produce this speed could bet
ter be utilized in storing coal and add
ing 70 the battery strength.
The board has not yet determined
upon the battery arrangements Of the
ships. Plans have been prepared by
each member. some Of which embody
the superposed turret principle Some
OF the members believe enough battle
ships equipped with superposed turrets
have been constructed and they will
urge a return TO the quadrilateral ar
rangements.
The Union Iron Works has asked for
an extension of time on the torpedo
boat Perry which on her recent trial
trip made only 1926 knots, three quar-
ters Of a knot below her designed
speed The additional time desired by
the company is for the purpose Of re-
modelling the stern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-24
RoMAGNoLI ARRESTED,
Anarchist Who Went to Europe to Kin
Kaiser Has Been Caught,

NEW YORK, April ga dispatch
to the Herald from Berlin quotes the
Post OF that city as asserting that Ro-
magnoli, the alleged anarchist, has been
arrested, Commenting on the Berlin
dispatch the Herald says;
At police headquarters in this city
last night It was said that nothing had
been heari ot he arrest OF the anar-
chisi, Romagnnli, alias Rom0nlsso. alias
Mueller. II was add NJ that an anarch-
l>t named Romagnoli was known TO
have been an associate Of Paterson an
archists but no attemp, has been made
to keep track ot his movements. more
than those of othns OF his class. while
nothing has been heard ot him for 4
long time. The news OF his arrest was
received at headquarters with much sat
isfactinn,
The fact that the police officials ~
Germany wer. keeping close watch on
Romignoli or Romanisso or Mueller,
whichever mis- name may be- has been
known for some time. The fact was
announced last week In cablegram
from Berlin that the police force OF
Germany were eagerly watching for
the arrival OF this man who. Il was
said. was on his way to Germany from
Buenos Ayres. II had been reported
TO the police Of Berlin by the police
authorities OF the Argentine city that
Romagnoli was about to visit Germany
with the object OF taking the life of EN-
peror William
Anarchists in Paterson acknowledged
that they knew man named Romag-
noli, but investigation showed that the
person whose description they gave
could not possibly be the anarchist
mentioned in the dispatches. He was
in fact living quietly in West Hoboken
at the time.