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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Murdered hN Nearoes.

Columbia, Texas, August 11.---Coch-
ran Willis, deputy sheriff, attempted
Ito arrest Charles Tunstall, colored,
Saturday night at o'clock. The ne
gro opened fire on Willis, the bullet
striking him in the right arm. A gem
eral fusillade ensued, being participant
ed in by several whites and negroes.
Ed G. Smith, county attorney, was
killed, the bullet entering his spinal
column and passing through his right
lung from the rear. Smith died at 10
o'clock Sunday morning.
The town being inundated by the
Brazos waters, the negroes escaped
easily il the water, and, while more
lnan fifty snots. we're fired. it is not
known whether any of the negroes
were hit, and at this time none Of
them has been located
Sheriff Weems Is here with a posse
OF forty men and hopes to locate them
this evening. Trouble had been ex-
pected for several weeks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Tralnman Hurt.

Rockland, Texas, August 10.-The
south bound freight, No. LOG, eight
hours late, was ditched half mile
north of Roclkland last night about
8 o'clock. The engine and two cars
left the track and rolled down the en-
bankment. The engineer and fireman
were both hurt, but it could not be
learned how badly, as they were taken
to Beaumont on special train in care
of DR.. M. f. Bledsoe of this place.
Both mail trains will be several hours
late to-day. Section hands have been
at work all day and the wrecker is
now clearing up the debris.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
srRIkEAa IN COOP sAApE.
Dissatisfaction over Distribution ls
Said to Have Disappeared.

Dissatisfaction over Distribution
said to Have Disappeared
Wilkesbarre, Pa. August 1.-THE
fourteenth week Of the anthracite mi
ners' strike begins today. President
Mitchell is authority for the state
ment made that the strikers are In
good shape. Contributions to the re
lief funos are coming in from many
quarters and the dissatisfaction which
was first evidenced over the distribu-
ton has disappeared. The strikers
have settled down to what they be-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
CREMATED
SIX WOMEN AND CHILDREN PER-
ISHED IN SAN ANGELO FIRE.
VICTIMS HOUSTONIANS.
A Seventh Victim Was Wife Of Pro-
prietor-Property Loss Is
Placed at $4,000.

San Angelo, Texas, August 11.-At 2
o'clock Sunday morning the seventy
three guests sleeping soundly in the
Landon hotel were appalled, by a cry
of fire, and soon afterward seven pre-
cious lives had been lost, the hosiery
was in ruins with the fire spreading
rapidly eastward.
Seven women and children were
burned to death, and one man badly
injured. Three others are reported
missing, but it is almost certain that
they made their escape.
Besides the hotel, almost the entire
block was burned, and the property
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Just before o'clock the night clerk
of the Landon hotel was sitting on the
sidewalk waiting for a belated Santa
Fe train, when all at once he scented
something burning. Dashing into the
hotel, ne threw open the dining room
door and smoke and flames burst
lOllns III nlhbg hV luShSN UP VIZ
main stairway, shouting at the top of
his voice and kicking in doors. The
flames spread with incredible rapid
ity and when he attempted to return
by the same route the clerk found him
self cut off. He escaped by the rear
stairway. Complete confusion fol-
lowed. The guests of the hotel ran
screaming into the hallway, frantic
ally seeking a means of escape.
A scene of utter panic prevailed,
and women ran about screaming in
terror. When Mrs. Landon, wife Of
the proprietor, and two Houston la
dies, with their four children appear
ed on the gallery shout of rejoicing
arose for it was hoped that some
mean would be found to effect their
rescue. Quickly the firemen seized
wet blankets and stretched them be-
low the balcony, shouting to the UNI
ieeeA to jump Tor their lives. The
ladies seemed dazed and were per
haps hail overcome by the smoke and
heat. Before they could understand
their opportunity, the wall crumbled
and the gallery, with its precious bur
den, fell crashing into the seething
flames. A shout of horror arose, but
nothing could be done and the fire
men turned their attention to the 9th
err buildings. AS quickly as possible
search was instituted and the CHAIR
ed remains of the seven victims were
recovered, but were beyond recogni
ton.
A strong wind famed the flames
which were quickly communicated tc
the steam laundry just south of the
hotel. A number of the hotel guests
had rooms in the second story of this
building and escaped barely in time
by means of a ladder. Quickly en-
veloping the laundry building, the fire
swept eastward to the shops of j. r
Copeland & Co., destroying everything
in its path.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Killed the Slayer of His Father.

Nacogdoches,. Tex, Aug. 9.-This
evening about a o'clock in Richardson
& Eichels' store on West Main street,
Sandy Murphy of San Augustine shot
anu killed George Burk, negro.
Fourteen years ago, when young
Murphy was 8 years old, Burk killed
Tom Murphy, the father OF Sandy.
Burk was acquitted by a white jury
and moved Immediately to this town,
and has lived here since that time.
This afternoon was the first time
since the death of the father that San
dy Murphy had seen Burk.
Young Murphy is grandson of
Colonel A. Horton, who was an Off
Ger on the staff of General Houston
at the battle of San Jacinto Murphy
surrendered after he killed Burk and
his bond was placed at $1,000, which
was readily given.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
A Rare Case.

El Paso, Tex. Aug. 9.-The physi.-
clans of Ell Paso are watching with
growing interest one of the very few
known cases of tuberculosis of the
brain. Theodore Williams, restaurant
PROPRIETOR of this city, is the victim
of the disease.
A few weeks ago he was in appar-
emily line health, but suddenly be-
came afflicted with severe pains in
the back of the head.
The patient is watched by num-
her OF physicians; has been lying in
comatose state several days and
may die tonight.
Williams has eating houses in o
number of Texas towns.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Land Sales plsapproved.

Rome, Aug. 9.-The action of the
Philippine friars in selling their lands
20 syndicates of laymen is disap-
proved at the vatican. The lands are
considered to be church property, in
alienable without the consent of
Rome.
An investigation indicates that the
Dominicans alone sold their lands,
When the sales are definitely ascer-
tanned, the friars will be obliged to
show the amount received by them
and reimburse the church.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Senator Mcmillan Dead.

Washington, August la dispatch
was received here yesterday announc-
ing the death of Senator James Nc.
MILAN OF Michigan at an early hour
yesterday morning at his summer
home at Manchester-by-the-S Mass.
Death was the result of heart failure
following congestion, after an illness
of very few hours.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
STANDARD OILS MONEY.
It Is Alleged to Be Finding Invest
ment In Texas Fields.


New York. Aug. 9.-The World
says: The millions OF John D..
Rockefeller and his associates in the
STANDARD Oil Company are being dis
creetly placed in the oil lands of
Texas. Reports which come from
exceptionally good sources indicate
that experts, acting under orders
from the Rockefellers, have for weeks.
been quietly at work in Texas, Sc
lecting the best properties and care
fully avoiding comment
1t is suggested that when the prop
er time comes it will be found that
the Standard Oil trust has the south
western oil field firmly in it's grasp.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
The Test We'll Near eiddlnes.

Giddings, Texas, August 11.-Rapid
progress is now being made of the
Feeley oil well at Loebau. The drill
ers are down about 1000 feet. A gas
pocket was struck Wednesday and the
water shot up about thirty feet. The
water has been cased off and the
driller is going down rapidly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Authority to Do business

Austin, Tex, Aug. 9.-Authority to
do business in Texas was granted yes
terday to the Southwestern OIL and
Steamship company of West Virginia;
capital stock 100000; Texas office
at Beaumont.
Also the Brady Construction Co. Of
Missouri; capital stock $4,000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Badly eored by a cow.

fort Worth, Texas, August 11.-Mrs.
c. H. Gustasson of the south side was
frightfully gored by an Infatuated COW
early yesterday morning and may die.
The woman was passing through an
aney when the cow chargeu her. One
horn entered the abdomen and LAGER
ated the flesh for eight or ten inches.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
rhe ROCK leland surveyors.

Mckinney, Texas, August 1.-THE
surveying party of the Rock Island
railroad is making another survey
through the western portion of the
county. The line runs one-fourth
mile east of Lebanon. this county. 1t
is the general opinion that the road
will be built.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Liquor Joints Closed.

Dalhart, Texas, August 11.-All the
illegal joints have been closed by Mr..
Logan. United States marshall. Sew
eral men were tried and fined $40
and costs. They say, as result Of
this closing, the picnic set for August
l6 is Killed, II 1t takes whisky to make
picnic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
chIld soaIded to Death.

Waxahachie, Texas, August H.
The little 7-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Miller. living on Wax
ahachie creek, fell into kettle of
boiling water Saturday and was Sc
riously il not fatally burned.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Ice Factory for Marlin.

Marlin, Tex, Aug. "a stock COM
pany has been organized and the char
ter received today for an ice plant in
Marlin, Erection of the building will
be commenced at once.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13

Corsicana.-A charter has been filed
for the Corsicana Outing club of Cor
slcana; capital stock. $1,000, Incorpo-
rators: Frank Buclner, e. R. John
son and p. w. Walker.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13

Port Arthur.-Manon Moreans was
shot and badly wounded with rifle
by a drunken man, from whom he
was attempting to take the weapon,
which was being handled in care
less and dangerous manner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
70 Save Tho Raplst's Neck.

San Antonio. Tex, Aug. "a petit
ton is being signed here asking Gov.
sayers to commute the sentence of
Vicente Saucedo, under death SEN
tence for criminal assault on his TO-
year-old stepdaughter, to life impris-
onment.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
The Women Also Recon-
mend Pe>ru>na

Miss Blanch Grey, 174 Alabama street,
Memphis, Tenn, q society woman of
Memphis, writes:
ITO q society woman whose ner-
vous force is often taxed to the utmost
from lack of rest and irregular meals
know of nothing which is of SO much
benefit as Peruna. took it few
months ago when felt my strength
giving away, and it soon made itself
manifest in giving me new strength
and health. Miss Blanch Grey.
Mrs. Y. X.Schneider, 2409 Thirty-seventh
Place. Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
AFTER taking several remedies with
out result, began last year to take
your valuable remedy, Peruna. was
q complete wreck. Had palpitation of
the heart, cold hands and feet, female
weakness, no appetite, trembling, sink
ing feeling nearly all the time. You said
was suffering from systemic catarrh,
and believe that l received your help
in the nick of time. ] followed your
directions carefully and can say to-day
that am well again. 1 cannot thank
you enough for my cure"
Peruna cures catarrh wherever locat-
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A free book written by DR.. Hartman
on the subject of cafaErh In its differ
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Catarrh is systemic disease durable
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If you do not derive prompt and satis-
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The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
NUMBER TWENTY SHOES.
They VIII Fit . Michigan Boy Who 10
Sixteen Years Old,

When Louis Merkanen buys a new
pair OF shoes the shoemaker must
"Duild," not ''make," them, says the
Houghton, Michigan, correspondent of
the Chicago Chronicle There is dis
tinctiOn. Louis does not wear an ordi-
nary shoe. He wears quite an extraOr-
dinary one, for in size it is No. 20.
Louis Is Just sixteen years old. Not
withstanding his youthfulness, he is
seven feet tall and weighs $50 pounds.
He is the wonder of his community,
FOR his parents are small. His mother
Is not over five feet tall, while his
father Is medium sized.
Louis went to a local shoe dealer
yesterday and ordered new pair of
shoes and now the wielder of the awl
Is busy building" pair of lasts the
size of Louis feet. The lad grows
three inches year on an average and
II he does not stop growing-which is
unlikely-he will be eight feet and two
inches in height when he is twenty
years old. Two years ago he wore n
No. 18 shoe. Last year when he was
confirmed at the Finnish church the
shoemaker built" pair, size No. Is,
for that event. AT this rate IL his feet
continue to grow as they have he will
require size No. % when he is twenty
years old. Louis had some difficulty
In entering the door of the shoe store
for there was just fraction of an
inch to spare, but he made it all right
However. Louis is good natured and
happy as most large people are, and
Will go to work In the Boston mine in
few days.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

nR. LLEwELLYN JORDAN, Medi-
~ cal Examiner of the U. s. Treas
ury Department, graduate of Colum bia
College, and who served three years at
West Point, has the following to say of
Peruna:
"ANow me to express my gratitude
to you for the benefit derived from
your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth a vast change
and I now consider nysefa we'll man
affer months of suffering. Fellow
sufferers, Peruns will cure you.
Peruna Immediately invigorates the
nerve-centers which give vitality to the
mucous membranes. Then catarrh dis
appears. Then catsrrh is permanently
cured.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Pisos Cure is the best medicine We ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.-WA.
O. EapsLHY, Vanburen. Ind. Feb 10. 1900
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Minister tat Sunday dinner)-These
fish. Mrs. Hendrix, are so deliciously
fresh. l am enjoying them immensely.
Little Tommy-Well, they ought to be
fresh. Pa caught them only this morn
ing.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
A Great Piece Of Railroad Work

With the completion of work ON
the western division. the Chicago.
burlington and Quincy Railway Com
pany will have practically new dou-
BILE track main line through the State
of Iowa. For several years an enor-
nous work has been going on end
millions of dollars have been expend-
ed in reducing grades. taking out
curves, building double track and put
ting In new steel bridges.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teethinR sOftens the gums reduces In
nammaon, allays pain. wind collie. 25e bottle.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. 16 ounces,
10 cents. Try 1t now.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch There is
none to equal 1t in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try 1t now
and save your money.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Lots Of people burden themselves by
putting on more airs than they can
carry.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Nell-Who were the people the Bible
speaks OF as having eyes they see not,
and having ears. they hear not?" Bell
Chaperones. l suppose.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

The cream of society Is often frigid
enough to be ice cream.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

No captain of industry ever watered
stock without intending to soak some
hndy
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Flora-Yes. 1 sing in church where
they have an awfully small congrega-
tion. Dora-Then why don't you stop
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

'"rhe only successful way to manage a
wife" says the Manayunk Philosopher.
''is to let her have her own way
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Perfumery that costs a dollar Q bottle
may not be worth scent.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

9fY9 rsrmansnsiyC NoAts ss nssvousnsss assss
hsst days use Of Dr.. klinss 0rsAt Nerve Rsstossr.
ksad for Err EE o0.OO trial bottle and treatise.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
WHY 1T Is THE BEST

IL because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch is unlike any
other. better and one-thir. more for 10
cents.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Stops tho Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

It Is often difficult to distinguish be.
tween peacemaker and a busybody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
OOINGS AT BROWN

Fierce battles have been raging ur and
down College Hili on account OF the so
ph0mores' decree that freshmen must
confine themselves 10 the refectory side
OF the hill There was n general mixup
In front OF the gates this morning before
chapel. In which the sophomores, though
outnumbered. had the better OF the argu-
ment.
General r. J. Lippitt. 1880 the Oldest
living graduate of Brown. died az his
home In Washington. u. G.. Friday af-
tefnoon. lie was a lawyer and veteran
OF the Mexican and Civil wars lie also
wrote many articles on military topics
Reverend William l. Brown, 1895 N
now the oldest graduate living He was
born IN 1913 In Providence. After gradu
ating from Brown he took a theological
course at Newton. being ordained In 1889
Since then ne has held seven pastorates
At present he IL living IN wrentham.
Mass.
Dean Meikiejohn has appointed the fol-
lowing men az heads for the dormitories
a. n. Pope. Hope; ". W. Rockwell Uni
verrity; n. NJ. Cobb. Slater. A. 3. Phil
brick. Nancy.
The entries for the fall tennis tourna-
nsnt ciees Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
PAWTUXET VALLEY

Tuesday night quartet OF men SINH
larly dressed I'm a suspicious gray were
noticed hanging about the corner OF
Phenix avenue and Main street. in LIP
pitt They inquired OF several the way
To Providence and were directed TO fol-
low Phenix avenue. which evAptually
ends I'm Providence Some one Noticed the
peculiar color Of their clothes and noti-
fed officer Vanasse. When the officer
hove In sight the men turned ani fed up
Phenix avenue and were soon lost In
the darkness
The officers suspicious were now thor
oughly aroused and securing n carriage
he started In pursuit. but no traces or
the men could be found and IL Is supposed
that they took 10 the woods which grows
thick on both sides OF the road at this
point
Just who the men could have been Is
not known as no convicts have ESCAPED
from any OF the Rhode Island reforma-
tories.
Last night another room was opened at
the Phenix night school, II being found
Tuesday night that one room would not
accommodate all the pupils. there be-
Ing now i26 registered. The committee
and teachers are very much pleased at
The large attendance is not limited TO
Phenix slone. Arctic. Natick and Pontiac
also claim long lists OF enrolled scholars.
Al River Point. however. not quite
district II is not expected that the ceason
will be as successful as at other districts
Henry Johnson OF PheniN. n forman Of
a gang OF laborers AZ the new reservoir
az Fiskviiie. y ~ home az result of
The Coventry Womsns club Set In
regular session at their quarters yester-
day afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
BRISTOL.

meeting OF the Republican town COM
mittee was held last evening when Il was
voted to hold a Republican caucus on
Saturday evening, next. at the court
house
The intentions OF marriage OF Joseph
Remiszewski and Miss Josepa Cynulik..
nave been filed at the town clerks office
Messrs. Barton and Burlington, who
keep livery stable upon State street.
lost valuable horse yesterday, death be-
ing due 10 collie.
The social held last evening in Grand
Army hall under The auspices OF 81
Mary's t. A. society was well attended
and pleasant evening enjoyed.
The amount collected by Town Treas
urer George III. Peck for prompt payment.
emitting TO per cent discount rather
exceeded the amount Of last year. S5l 600
being collected out OF s77.55s 20 assessed.
Several large elm trees upon Thames
street have been cut down by the Tree
warden Arthur Dunbar, having been kill
ed by the elm beetle.
Yesterday was the third visit that
Messrs. Breck and Bennett OF BOSTON
have made here this season, although
they have visited several places upon the
outskirts OF the town. No one knows
for certainty what their mission Is hut
the inference drawn IL that they are look
ing for building site.
Arrived this morning schooner Cornelia.
Nettleton, master with cargo OF wood
for Seth PAUL company from Berkely.
Mass
The barge Maine has arrived here with
a cargo OF 500 tons OF soft coal. and Man
ager Ill. III. Shepard of the National In
dia Rubber company. TO which the cargo
Is consigned, Is giving great relief 10
his many employees by allowing all who
need coal as much as they desire M the
old price OF So per ton delivered to the
help
Frederick Cutting OF Drownville has
been appointed night operator az the
Western Union Telegraph office I'm the
Consolidated railroad ONCE.
The greater number OF summer resi-
dents here have closed their cottages and
left for their city homes.
IL is stated that one dealer shipped
away yesterday 100 tons OF hard coal and
received $500 for g.
There were only four deaths here dur-
ing the month Of September
The cause ~ the very slight water
pressure here Yesterday was a break I'm
the water main IN warren No water
could be sent through the main until Il
was repaired
The factory ~ tho National India Rub
Der works started up Yesterday after
brief stop and this morning will be In
fun operation. with increased tickets
Messrs. Lucis Chadwick and George n
Bush are doing rDod work az bottom
hshlng They are catching quantities ~
tautog. but as yet have not got their rec
ord heater. They always have a ten
pounder before the season IL over.