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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07
Personal NOTES.

Mrs Shafler left today for
Chicago and after spending five
weeks there she will return to
Florence and spend the winter
with Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs.
Richmond
Joseph Wilson returned to
Denver on the early morning train.
He has established an office there,
and is already engaged to draw
plans for six houses 1t is posi-
BILE he will move his family after
few months
Tom Groutage and Henry
Hughes of Victor we're here yes
terday and witnessed the ball
game. They have just rs-
turned from Denver where they
had been PLAYING with the Creede
Concert band at the carnival
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07
NEW YORK MYSTERY.
A Six-Year-OId Boy Stabbed to
Death.

New York, Oct IA very
thrilling and mysterious murder
WAS brought to hight this morning
when the dead body of a six-year-
old boy was found tied up in a
gunny sack in an unused stairway
on West Twenty second street
The body was naked and was
standing almost erect, leaning
slightly against the wall In the
sack was bundle of clothing.
evidently that of the child. show
ing that he belonged to compare
lively wealthy parents. The only
mark of violence on the body WAS
a stab in the heart
The police are of the opinion
that the sack with its gruesome
contents was being carried to the
river, and the party becoming
tired set it in the stairway.
The body of the child was iden-
titled this afternoon rs that of
Albert, the son of Sidney Lyon,
the prominent fire chief. The
father can ascribe no cause for the
horrible crime.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07
An Experts Opinion.

Hon j G Johuson, of Flor
ence, Il member of the advisory
board of the State university. Wis
tied that instition today When "A
senator representing Fremont
county Mr.. johnson was a st,l-
wart friend of education. He
spent yesterday in viewing the
local oil field and said today that
he regarded conditions north of
this city as promising the finest
oil field in the United States.
Said he: Il know of but one place
in the world where such fine IL
Eliminating oil has been found as
IN your Mckenzie we'll That was
back in Pennsylvania You see,
the discovery of illuminating oil
at this time means great deal for
none has been found in CONNER
cial quantities for ten years. Just
think of i'll Your oil is % per
cent Illuminating oil. At Flor
ence We have but 30 per cent
and the residuum, although all of
some value, is cheap product.
The country is ripe for illuminat-
ing oil discoveries and believe
that you are going to find them
here in such quantity rs to make
other oil fields, my own included.
look like thirty cents. Your dis
covery of oil is a genuine one,
believe, Certainly no such oil ms
the Mckenzie well has produced
can now be found anywhere that
know of Senator Johnson's bus
mess has been oil boring aud op-
Grating of oil mines in the Flor
ence fields for ars-Boulder
Camera.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07
Colorado Man tionored.

Washington, Oct I The presi-
dent today nominated Ex-Governor
Jones (democraD of Alabama, to
be district Judge of Alabama, aud
Charles Harlzell of Denver to be
secretary of state of Porto Rico to
fill the vacancy caused by the pro-
motion of Jones.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07

The special from Florence to
the Denver Republican today
ascribes the credit of finding the
72-foot, 80, 10 and 30 foot dino
sauers to NJ. p. WeIch. The credit
should go to Mr. VI p Felch, who
has spent so many years in the
work of exploring these fossil
fields.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07
Notice. to City CounciImen.

A meeting of the city council
will be held at 1870 p. m. Monday
October 7, 1901 Business of i'm.
portance requiring full board.
III l.. RICE,
Acting Mayor.
+. B. RUDDICK.
City Clerk 29-30
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07

The Young Mems Onion held a
gospel service in the opera house
yesterday afternoon There were
about 200 men present Mr. Ward
of Chicago, an international secre-
tary of the Y Nj G. A, was present
and made an address. There were
several Y NJ c. A workers present
from the state convention at Canon
City.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07

Happiness depends very much
on the condition of the liver and
kidneys. The ills of life make but
little impression on those whose
digestion is good. You can regu-
late your liver and kidneys with
Herbine and enjoy health and
bouyancy of spirits. Price 80
cents Cafky Il Brown
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07

T. f. Spencer, c. w. Brainard
and son, Chas Bissell, w NJ Nor
ris. Rev Houseman and others
will visit the marble cave over the
new scenic road Wednesday or
Friday armed with hammer and
drill to gain access to II large room
which is obstructed by fallen rock
Others are invited
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07

THE TRIBUNE is glad to be able
to announce that Mrs. Albert
Brown, who has been very ill, is
now considered past dadger This
is good news to the many friends
of the Browns.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07
LOCAL NOTES.

VypsIHt, sHHIIHTy WIFI HHISH,
Jansen. 35tf
The county mmissioners OF
Fremont couaty are in session at
Canon City this week Consider
able important business will be
transacted Commissioner Me
Candless of this city went up on
the Santa Fe this morning.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07
Blankets, Blankets.
Hosiery

Mems black hose excellent value
worth 20c our price l0c
Mems black hose, some heavier,
worth 25c, our price l212c
Ladies' full regular black hose,
worth 20c, our price l2lsc
Ladies' full regular black hose,
worth 30c, our price 20c
Ladies full regular black hose,
worth 35c, our price 25c
SPEC1AL-The best black ribbed
child's hose ever shown for l5c.
You are paving 2oc for no better.
Outing Flannels, heavy 12lSc
grade at l0c
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-07
Hay viii Not Resign.

Washington, Oct Tt was an
nounced today that Secretary OF
State Hay feels perfectly Strong
and that he will remain in the
cabinet. He is DR. Hay now, the
degree having been conferred
upon him by Yale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
ANOTHER BLIZZARD is NOW ON

uolnts being fully two days in arrears.
Scarce a train Is less than from six to
twelve hours behind schedule time The
weather has been unusually severe in the
Panhandle cattle raising district Colonel
G. c. Slaughter has reports from along the
west end Of tho Texas and Pacinc and up
the Denver road Indicating that heavy
losses may be looked for on the ranges.
Few deaths have yet been reported. but
he says the Information he received is
that cattle are badly drawn and the con
tinuod cold weather is sure 10 prove fatal
80 a large number of the poorer and weaker
animals
Dcuison, Texas. December 10. A blizzard
has been raging in this section for the past
twelve hours and the weather Is growing
continually colder. stock men from tha
Indian Territory report great suffering and
considerable loss Of cattle for the first time
in tho past three winters Large water
courses are frozen. permitting wagons 10
cross, A hard snow storm prevails through
out the lndar Territory.
Denton. Texas. December 19Another
norther blowing tonight and wheat is he
ginning to suffer from the repeated freezcs
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Are Said 10 Be Now Under WAY al
Beaumont.
COMBINATION OF INTERESTS IS SOUGHT
BY Several Companies to Get Their Out
put to Market and This May Be
Shortly Accomplished

Beaumont Texas, December NJ OH man
and others Interested in the develonncnt
Of this held are cSuberaut A gentleman
who has been interested in AS many bir
deals AS any other man In tho field snid
10 The Post correspondent that the biz
development is just beginning: thot men
representing Eastern capital are arriving
on almost every train, and some big prop.
osiiions are now we'll under way.
Another operator said; There Is only
one question 10 he answered now. and
that is as 10 the pcrmaucncy OF the hcld
However, every day that passes helps the
situation In this respect. for IL a well
SHOWS no dimnuuon of pressure after hay.
ing had a thousand or more cars Of oil
taken from it. that is pretty good evi-
dence that such well win be good for
several Thousand cars. IL the supply holds
out aud Il has So far done wonderfully
well--thc Beaumont oil field is easily the
biggest thing on earth
such expressions as the foregoing are
heard from all of the operators, and they
nave never hcen as sanguiue as they are
at present. This feeling is due 10 tho In.
tcrest the English people are taking in
beaumont OIL, perhaps as much as TO any
thing else The statement comes from Now
York that the Hogg-Swayuc syndicate has
Interested British capital IN the field Ia
great extent through purchases Of the
the county clerks office evidences the fact
of the appointment of an attorney with
power TO transfer any or all Of tho syn
dicate's property TO A. Smart Of London.
and this gives color TO the story.
The Petroleum Review. published In Lon
don. has devoted considerable space to this
held and has said many complimentary
things.
conference mas been going on among
six or eight oil companies for some time
relative 70 the forming Of an alliance for
tho building Of pipe lines and storage
tanks, aud II Is thought that the mnttcr
VIII he brought 10 q conclusion within
day or two.
Nearly all Of the wells now about due to
coma in are in the hard rock formation
found NJ many places on tho hill. and they
are coming in more slowly than tho drill
ers had anticipated.
~
Ninety eight cars Of oil went out today
making a total Of 1905 cars for December
~
The following stocks were sold today on
the Beaumont oil exchange
Haywood. shares at Si0G
Haywood. . shares ut $lO1.
Higgins 10 shares at $3.50.
Manhattan. 1000 shares AZ soc.
American oil and Refining, 1000 shares
at Sc.
National oil and Pipe Line, 1900 shares
at 55c
Texas Western 500 shares at S17o
Grace. $500 shares NJ Sc.
Grace, 1000 shares at lor.
Big Oil Company
Austin. Texas, DccciFer 10. Another
81 100000 oil company Was chartered today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
AFFRAY NEAR CALDWELL.

{. NJ. Oldham Shot and Badly Wounded
by Negro.
Caldwell, Texas, December Blast
night about O'Clock some party. supposed
to be negro. passed the house Of Mr. f.
NJ Oldham. who resides about ten miles
west OF Caldwell. cursing and making a
disturbance. Mr.. Oldham went out with
his target rifle in hand TO find out the
cause Of the disturbance and, coming up
with the party. asked what 1t meant The
party denied curslng and the lie passed
The negro drew his pistol and 6red at
Oldham, the ball going through the right
lung and infIcting dangerous wound, II
Is thought that he also struck Oldham sew
ernl times with his pistol, as there we're
bruises on his head indicating this.
Sheriff Curry with two other parties re-
haired to the scene OF the shooting at |
o'clock last night They think they have
good clew to the perpetrator OF the
Mr. Oldham is in charge Of DR.. Moses,
who is hopeful Of the case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
DR.. j. c. MAYFIELD DEAD.
he WAS QUARANTINE OFFICER AT
GALVESTON.
Had Been III for Some Time and Re-
Gently Went TO San Antonio Where
the End Came.

Galveston, Texas December 10 The
news was received here this morning Of
the death of Dr. ]. G. Mayheld, who has
for the past Ave years been In charge 81
the quarantine station AZ this place. He
had been very IN for some time, and he
recently went to san Antonio for treat
ment, where his death occurred at ] 40
o'clock this morning, Or. Mayfeld was
native Texan, having been born near La
Grange about Afty-one years ago. During
the years prior TO his appointment TO the
position of quarantine officer be had re-
sided at velasco Columbia and Richmond,
but he was well and favorably known
his sons. j. t. and Emmett May6eld, were
with him In San Antonio at the time Of his
death. Weston Mayfeld, also a son, was
In this city, but left for Houston this after
noon to meet tAe remains. DR.. Mayheld
left family consisting OF a wife and three
sons. J. f., Emmett and Weston Mayneld,
and one daughter, who was recently mar
ried TO r. NJ Pierson, an attorney or Rich
mond The funeral VIII occur at Columbia,
SUMMERS. -Greenvile. Texas, December
lS-Aftcr long and painful sickness,
Mr.. George w. Summers died early Mon
day evening at his home In Northeast
GreenYllle His death was not unexpected
as he had been very low for several weeks
aud had not been In good health for several
years. Mr.. Summers had been a citizen OF
Hunt county since 1883. and WIS most
highly esteemed for his nobility OF char
acter and blameless citizenship.
CARTMELL.-Nav Texas. December
IS Henry Cartmcn died Monday morning
al the home Of W. e.. Wilson In Washing
ton on the BrazOg. and the remains were
Inferred the following afternoon IN the
historic old cemetery near that once famous
town Deceased was 60 years Of age aud
bad been resident OF Washington county
for forty years. and was known 10 all old
settlers. He was never married and leaves
few relstives.
ELLIOTT. Mount Calm, Texas, Deem
Der Ia-hr J. z. Elliott A years Of sge,
died isxt ni8At He vac president OF tns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
A KILLING AT GALVESTON
w. H. TERRELL SHOT TO DEATH
WHILE WITH HIS WIFE.
Young Man Surrendered to the Police.
II Is Claimed That He Was Threat
ened by the Dead Man.

Galveston. Texas, December 1A.W H..
Terrell, aged q years. proprietor of the
marble Front" saloon. 2501 Strand, left
home tonight, accompanied by mis- wife,
expecting tn witness the performance Of
Sells a Grays show and enjoy the even
ing. Instead his liteless body formed the
grewsome spectacle which was seen by
many who had gathered 10 see the circus
he himself contemplated attending. In
company with his wife nc was approaching
the tent whore the performance was being
given, when he received TWO bullet
wounds. one In the head and the other in
the chest, producing instant death.
His wife rushed TO the tent and Informed
an officer that nan aSd oesn E,ied az
the officer found the dead body OF her
husband at the place mentioned. brief
examination proved that life was extinct
and a wagon was summoned TO take the
remains 10 an undertaking establishment.
Mrs Terrell accompanied the officers TO
the station but said that she saw only
some men in trout Of them and could not
say who did the shooting. Victor Danton,
however called at the statign and Informed
the police that John Cranhr more com;
monty known as John p9sSt,n' r naa A'd ltd
himself were coming from the circus tent
and met Terrell and his wife. Terrell, he
states. applied a vile epltnet 10 pugan.
saving that he would FIX him right now -
raising his vest rhereupon Dugan hred
FIVE shots two OF which took enect Win
the result mentioned. Dugnn came 70 the
jail and gave himself up, but he declined
TO make any statement OF the AFFAIR Tor
publication. Ia fact, he declined 10 see re-
porters al all.
Terrell had a 4i-cali5er revolver on his
person when his body was found dead,
hut no cartridges had been discharged lie
has haen iu the saloon business here for
a number OF years aud was married about
three months ago. Dugsn Is native OF
Galveston. lie is - years old and Is en-
ployed AZ a motormAn by the Galveston
CITY Street Railway company,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
BIG DEAL REPORTED.
English Capitalists Have Acquired Hold
mos at Beaumont.

English Capitalists Have Acquired Hold
inas at Beaumont.
New York. December 10 An imporl a nj
deal IS stated TO have Just hcen consnm.
mated whereby British capitalists have ac-
quircd more substantial interests ia tho
Texas oil fields and viii ship large quan.
ii,cs OF oil 10 the European markets,
SAYS the journal of Commerce.
Tho capitalists referred ia are rcnre.
scntcd by the RucbcStuart syndicate Of
London. This syndicate is said to have
purchased the Hogg Swayue property. The
crude oil will be carried by pipe line from
the Texas fields to Fort Arthur. n dis.
lance of about twenty miles. where "
VIII he shipped by British tank steamers
TO various parts ot Europe Eleven steam.
crS, representing tonnage OF oOOpO vary
ing In capacity from iSOoo barrels to 35,OAo
barrels, will he employed in the service.
me first voyage is scheduled to be made
from Port Arthur February 10 when n
cargo Of 5000 barrels of crude oil viii
be exported to Celtic for Spanish refining
purposes. u is also proposed 10 send rcgii.
Jar consignmeuis 70 Roucn and HaVro.
London. England.
II is claimed that the oil can he car
RED To Europe At cheaper rate than it
Philadelphia, New York or Boston. Ii IN
said that It viii be- conveyed across the
Atlantic for - cents q barrel
The Rochc-Stuart syndicate has already
issued contracts FOR thr construction OF
storage tanks ot large capacity. pipe lines
from the oil folds to Port Arthur and for
the building Of refinery nj that place,
which In all viii entail an expenditure Of
nearly $4,000, In tho Port Arthur re-
dnery, which viii be In operation nv Feb
ruary l. and viii have daily capacity of
GOO barrel Solar oil will be turned out
for tho London gas companies. who iutcnd
utilizing II for the purpose of enrichiug
the qualities Of heir gas
In addition 10 its shipments of oil abroad
the british concern proposes 10 ask almost
Immediately for q ruling from The United
States circuit court To- show cause why
they can NOT utilize British steam tug 10
hnul American hargcS with oil cargo from
Port Arthur To Baltimore. Philadelphia,
New York Bostou. etc They are said To
have already contracted with Amcricaa
Shiphuilding concerns Cor tive construction
Of four hrceS two Of 5000 barrels rapa-
city each and the remainder CAPABLE ~
carrying 1900 barrels If oil They pro-
pose TO utilize the British ocean going
steam tug Stormick which is 1000 horse
mower
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
News Notes

s. !Isias December 10 STATE prr.
n noss,ap odge today received n cnl-
b DE- s slsesn, which will he distributed
1 d 4 osypary institutions here.
/ Tenth sM,naling; formerly minister
|ab, has Street Methodist church az
[lrills III oeen assigned to duty Mt
|.rasie hsrum ma De many friends during
|rs iorhnarte and the people OF Hunts,
+ Ea.a. 10 securing his services.
n bushes. Gresham of Galveston is
[psrnent Letevre Of the education
ae viii leit tonight for Marshall
Ea'iisoa ouue!lyer an address before
4 Bs~,.N ouhty Teachers association.
q isfp n Waller OF the comptroller's
'.'h be EMIT from the Houston carnl-
l,r5.r F saloyed very much.
Poi Alfoy and wife have gone TO
|As iissgss iTon. wen known attorney
we're on business.
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TEXAS MARRIAGES.

December 1T-Married Miss Ruth Harrison
to Mr. j. Harmon Joplin, near Clebnrne,
December 10.
CLOPTON-BLACK. - McDade, Texas, De
cemher r. Mr., Ben Clopton and Mrs.
Bette Black wer, married at the residence
Of Elder j W Wcstbrook sunday night.
SCARBOROUGH BLACK. McDade, Tex.
AZ December H. Mr. Lee Scarborough aud
Mrs Jennie Black were married sunday
night an the residence ~ Elder ]. w. West
brook
TEMPLE HUNTER Dallas, Texas, De
cnmber Is. sydney Temple FOR many years
the chief hookkeeper for the Texas state
fair, was married tonight to Miss Annie
May Hunter at the home OF the bride s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
Minor Mention.

Brennan, Texas, December 10 MIR. R NJ
Elgin Of Houston, who Is here on visit TO
his friend. Captain ]. T, shelby, is for
mer resident of Brennan He left here
fifty years ago and says that he finds very
few ~ the former residents at that time
hero now. Tie was in Brennan when the
town was laid on and danced at the ball
given when the arst court house was com
pleted.
The water works oil burners were tested
Wednesday In the presence of the MAYOR
and n number Of citizens, and the test IL
said 10 have been eminently successful
Superintendent Booker deserves the credit
for saving the city the expense NJ securing
skilled machinist IN put in the burners,
having done all the work himself.
The weather is ideal for Christmas shop
ping and the country people are. taking nd
vantage NJ IT, Judging from the number
that throng the streets every day and
crowd the stores.
Manager McNeese of the Southwestern
Telegraph and Telephone exchange has
placed a telephone In the Eve public school
buildings complimentary.
A dining at the residence NJ Mr. and Mrs
j. S. Giddlngs. complimentary TO Mr., {. II.
Booth. was heartily enjoyed by number
Of invited guests.
The fall session Of the Lutheran college
closes tomorrow and Prof. Gerhn of the
faculty leaves for visit to his old home
in Indiana.
The ladies Of the Baptist church will for
ward to Buckners Orphan home Friday
morning a Christmas box easily worth 500
in cash.
Mr.. II. C. Craig, who has been feeding
a large lot " cattle here for the St Louis
and Chicago markets, will move to- Round
Rock,
Rev G. s. Tumlln, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, will entertain tho young
folks at his home on North Market street
Friday night
There Will he n Christmas tree and con
cert at Good Hope church at William Penn
next Tuesday night
The board Of county commissioners will
meet Saturday 10 declare the result of the
election.
Mrs r. r. Pennington will entertain the
Twentieth Century club
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-20
BUDGET FROM BRENNAN.
THE VERY SUDDEN DEATH OF A
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN.
An historical Building 6urned---A Budget
OF News Of Varied lnterest-Per-
sonal Mention.

Brennan, Texas, December 10. VIII
SenultE died AT his home on West Main
street at $50 clock Wednesday night quite
suddenly and ii great agony, indicating
Nrychnine poisoning. lIc was apparently
Wen at supper time and said that he was
going TO take a dose OF qulninc, and gave
MS wife and some Of the children dose.
fne qulninc was administered to the fam
ily, and after he had taken the same kind
OF dose, as the family thought, he lay
down on the bed with his hands folded,
but was soon in such condition that
physician was summoned. but death re-
hered his suffering In short time. None
OF the other members OF the family suffered
from the effects OF the Quuiue. MIR.
schultz was about 81 years OF age. and
leaves wife and four children, ranging
IN age from to years His parents live
AZ Schoneau, Austin county, aud for some
time he was engaged In the saddle business
at Shelby, and later worked at the same
business here, afterward engaging In the
market business His wife is the daughter
OF the late Il. &. LaaS OF Greenylne. and
has host OF friends, who will extend
their sympathy In this sad hour of her sore
bereavement, He is said by some OF his
friends 10 have been very Respondent re
Gently.
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ri REV. A. G. Garrett. bishop Of the Eps.
copal diocese Of Dallas, officiating
RQACll tioLLAND Ennis, Texas, D.,
cemhcr Is. Mr. Oscar Roach aud Miss
May Holland were married SUNDAY ut the
brides home near Baidwell Rev. BedicheS
oniciatcd
FoRfBYtiNES Victoria. Texas. Deccm.
Dor Is Married. Monday night az the
home Of the, groom's parents Mr., Connie
khmhrough officiating.
WHITNEY HOWARD Scaiy, Texas, De-
ccmhcr lIThis afternoon MT tho rrsi-
aaenCos Of thS 6ridSG,s parents NJ and Mrs;
Miss Emma Howard were married by tho
Rev. G. T. Sanders.
GIBBS RYAN. Dallas, Texas. Decemhcs
IS Wildly Gibbs son ~ former Governor
Rarnctt Gibbs " Dallas. was married 70.
Ethel Ryan the Very Rev Hudson stuck,
dean NJ the cathedral officiating
HANEN NOLIN Temple Texas, Decrm.
Der Is Monday afternoon NJ the StegaI
mcts Mil MAS married 10 Miss Georgia So.
lin Of Kentucky, Miss Nolln arrived Mon
day morning from Kentucky In company
by the Harey hrothers tho older of whom
was the prospective groom After the Ger
enouy the quartette all won't to Summers
Min the future home.
DOWNS. WcLDERT. Temple. Texns De-
ccmber 17.-ClrIS arc ont announcing tho
marriage on the 10th Instant Of Mr. =. l..
Downs NJ this city TO Kiss Clara Woldert
OF Tyler rho ceremony is TO he a simple
home AFFAIR, the couple, coming directly 70
rs wcl fuown throughout the state. being
a past grand chancellor NJ the knights
Of Pythias n the state, Miss Woldert
is one Of TYlers most charming young
ladies' Of whose hand Mr.. Downs feels
II silly proud