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New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
A FISH STORY.

Al FISH NTURT.
Talk about fish and things O. the sea-" said he
who claimed to be seafaring man. Twas in the
year-well, il was good while ago-and we were
floating somewhere around-well. one OF the oceans.
One day We were heading SOU by sOu'west latitude
I forget exactly which-when a ripple In the
water suggested the presence OF a shark You
always tell shark by its rippe-he's got one of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Charley Galbade is now II regu-
lar reader of The Gazette, and so
the list grows, which shows that
the people appreciate responsible
and relia BILE newspaper.
The Ladies Cemetery Association
decided at their last meeting to
hold decoration services at the Gem
etery on Sunday April 9th, Every
body invited to participate.
Messrs. Lockmann and Amsler
are now conducting two meat mar
kets in Sinner; one ut the old Grif-
fifth stand and one on Avenue b (,
formerly run by JOS. Kraul.
Mr.. John w. Hingst received a
phone message last Friday morn
ing from East Bernard, announcing
tine death of his brothers. Wife.
The Gazette extends sympathy.
Miss A Ina Nolkamper, daughter
OF one of our most prosperous farm,
ers, has been quite sick with pneli-
monia, but we are pleased to state
that che is now much improved
The city council met last Monday
night and installed the new boar
as follows Mayor, l.. Trautwein,
aldermen. c. B. " elhausen, f. l..
Eschenburg, R. e. Fry, E. f. Vol
tiers and Aug Sehramm
The City election on Tuesday
April LIST was a quiet affair and
very leinterest was taken. Louis
Trautw elm was elected Mayor and
E. #. Wolters, Q. B. Welhausen,
r. L, Eschenburg II. T.. Fry and
Aug. Schlamm, aldermen. lha
total vote polled was 1a0.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09


Mr. g. Is. Harris Of Hnlletsvile
is in the city visiting his daughter
Mrs. c. l.. Williams
Mr.. Chas. Luck. of Fayette Co,
was in the city last Wednesday to
see his nephew. Mr.. p. Luck.
Mr.. NJ. e. Ruhmann returned
last Tuesday from LAGRANGE. where
he had been visiting his mother.
Christian Wagner was on the
streets again last Saturday after a
short but severe spell of sickness.
Remember, there is TO he a ball
at Hildebrandt's Park on Sunday
April 20'h. Everybody invited.
Free carriages were used for the
first time to transport voters to the
polls at Halletsyile on Tuesday the
1st inst.
Dir G, Schulze Of Dreyer in
last Thursday to take the train for
Fayetteville, to visit his mother,
who is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Amin of Hal
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09
wsddIng BeAs.

Cards are out for the wedding Of
ofAlr. Vim. G, Blake, Of Sinner
and Miss Carlos Mateerof Flutonia,
TO takeplace on April II, at So'clock
p. M, at he residences of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Natter.
at Flatonia. Tie groom is the sup
erintendent Of the American Cotton
Company's round bale gin at this
place aud has been resident of
Sinner for nearly Two years He is
u young man of sterling qualities
and is well liked by all who know
him. The bride is the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, j. w. Natter,
who rank among the foremost social
and financial circles of Flatonia,
and is one of the fairest among the
fair maidens Of her native town.
We wish the Young couple i'll nd
vance long life, health and pros
perity.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

We are reliably informed that
Mr.. l.. B. Richter will return to
Sinner and embark in the meat
market business.
Mira. NJ. L. wilkins arrived in
the city from Houston. last Friday
and is thinking of remaining per-
manently in Sinner.
A heavy rain came down from
the north last Sunday night about
II O'Clock. 1t was good while it
lasted. but did not last long enough.
Our Grocery department is
complete With everything usually
kept in that line. at honest, living
prices. S. A. CARNEs 4 Co,
Philip Welhausen, VIM. Herder
and Steve Holchak, jr.. we're absent
in Victoria county during the past
week, looking alter the stock inter
ests.
Halletsville will not have an ice
factory this summer, but will be
supplied by the Yoakum factory of
which Mr.. Semprcz is the pro.
prietor-
The Gazette is very sorry to re-
port the illness OF Mr.. Christian
WAGNER, who suffered quite u sever
attack of congestion Of the brain
last Wednesday.
The office of Commissioner of
Precincts 3 and Z seems to be
eagerly sought for this year There
are ncw five candidates in the field,
all democrats but one.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09
CARD OF TIiASks.

| desire to express my heartielt
thanks to inyneighbors and friends
also the .. D. Fl S.and A. 0. y. W.
lodges for their,kind care and atten-
ton during the last illness of my
husband. 1 also wish to specially
thank the members of the hand for
their services 50 freely extended at
the funeral.
MRs- LOUISE SsYpIER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09
~O~0O0S0V - ~ SS~SS~
LOCAL NEWS.
,nnnm0

OVVCVO =
Just Eucaline, nothing else.
n Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes paid
Gonzales q visit last week.
Eucaline is the great winner,
Mr.. j. A. Wolters left Sunday
on trip to Sealy, on business.
Eucaline is without an equal.
Miss Clara Jungbecker and Mrs.
French left last Sunday for Houston.
Hot and cold baths, at A. @
Koepke's.
If il doesn't rain soon-well,
we'll tell you more about it later on.
Hair trimmed in all styles at
A. O. Koepke's.
Mise Selma Mueller was visiting
relatives in Sinner during the past
week.
.Razors and scissors put in order
eoodias ne u, at A. G. Koepke's.
Joe Boehln, the expert black
smith, is new subscriber to The
Gazette.
NJ Lo.,,,,r,,l Eo,,r
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Mr. Hawley is not consistent. He
sends word that noon but a repub-
lican shall have the Sinner post
office, yet he has been pulling might
and main for Judge Kleberg of Gal
weston, Il staunch democrat, for
Judge of the new Texas district.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09
HONOR ROLL.

The following subscribers have
paid up since last report aud haye
our thanks,
Henry Dreyer, Jrs Sinner,
Joe Dvorak,
Joe Mikulik,
Joe Boehm,
d. ] Ellinghausen. Texarkana,
Ed Eschenburg, Snithyille,
Moritz Seydler. ~
Chas. Seydler, ScLulenburg.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Mr.. WI Binkley, wife and child,
of Huntsville. arrived in the city
last Thursday on a'ylsit to Mrs.
Binkley'- sister, Mrs, II. II STRIFE
beck NJ Binkley is seeking Il
rev loaotion and may decide to
remaiu in sinner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Our Five and Ten cent
counters represent many valuable
and useful articles that you would
no doubt appreciate after seeing
the good values.
S. A CARNEs & Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09
Free Soda Water

Grand opening of the
new Soda Fountain at
the City Drug Store.
On Tuesday April I5tn.
Free soda water all day.
Everybody invited to
partake.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Messrs. Schultze Seydler have
secured the services of a new pre-
scription clerk, Mr.. j. Plout of San
Antonio. Mr.. Plout has had Il
large experience in the business
and comes highly recommended Ivy
his former employers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Hunts Cure is not a misnomer 1t
does cure Itch, Rngworm, Eczema,
letter and all similar skin diseases,
A wonderful remedy Guaranteed
Price 20 uad 90 cents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Bring us your Hides, But
ter, Eggs, Chickens, Beeswax, etc,
We are headquarters for all lines
of produce. Highest prices paid.
S. a. CARNEs q Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09
j. c. Habermacher
Notary Public.
Office in The Gazette Office
CITY DIRECTORY.

G. B. Welhausen.
The City Council meets on the
first Monday in every month.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09
Raj road Time Table.

IN EFFECT aug. IS, 1901.
LocKFART BRANCH.
Nn,-iasarriyes4 from Lock
hart at 1885 =. m.
Train No. As arrives from Yoa-
kun at $40 p. m.
WACO BRANCH.
Waco to Yoakum.)
Train No. AZ arrives from Waco
at :05 p. m.
Train No. A leaves Sinner at
6;lS a. NJ.
(YoaISum to Waco.)
Train No. II arrives from Yoa-
KUN ut 1903 p. m.
Train No. 43 leaves Sinner at
1904 y. NJ:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09
shiner Lodge No. 81, A. +. ga. n

MEETS on the first Saturday after
theyfull moon in each month. Wis.
iting brethren are invited to at
tend, $. f. NAVE, W, NJ.
l.. TAMPKE. Sec.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Fashionable Dres SIR aking
Neatly and promptly done by Miss
Ella Murphy, at Mrs. G. G. Wards,
End floor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

we Have just received a
new and pretty line of Crockery
aud Glassware, to which we call
your special attention. The quail
ity and prices can't be beaten,
S. A. CARNEs & Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

There are no less than five aspir-
ants in the field for the postmaster
ship made vacant by the death Of
Postmaster Seydler. Petitions have
been circulating on all sides. but if
any one has "a chinch on the Office
so far we have failed to discern it,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

Fora nice shave so to A. C.I
KoeplJe's.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-09

IN EFF Feet aug, IS, 1901.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
WATKINS BADLY BRUISED.
Tho Negro issaIInnt I'm Jail Declares
That Buber Shot Himself.

Edward B. Watkins. the negro charged
with having shot T. n Baber at the
Clay-street car sheds. was seen at the
Jail last night. What did you shoot MI
Eaber for?" was asked him.
Il did not shoot him. He took the pis-
tol from me and shot himself" was the
reply
did you get the pistol when you got
off the car at the corner Of Twenty-nnth
and o streets?"
NO had the pistol with me all the
time"
What did you get OF the car for?"
81 got off to go to a friends house to
get another hat I lost mine when I was
pushed off the car
Just then some one told him that he
was talking to a reporter, and he closed
UP as tight as a clam.
He Is not q very mean-looking negro,
though 1t is said he bears a bad reputa-
lion. He was an ugly sight last night
His shirt was covered with blood around
Tho neck and his face was badly bruised
up. His trousers were torn and he had
the general appearance of being worse
for wear.
His head was cut by Baber with a
pocket-knife after the people had taken
the revolver from Baber. The latter said
on the ambulance while being taken to
.he hospital that had his friends not held
him he would have cut the negro's throa t
from ear to ear.
Owing to the repairing OF the cells at
the First Police Station the negro was
taken to the Jail. All the other prison
ers stood off and looked, seemingly with
disgust, at the blood-stained desperate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
MISS LEE SHOT FOUR TIMES.
Couple seen in Earnest Converse
ton Prior to the Shooting.

JARRATT, VA. September 2:.Zsspe-
cial )-Later developments seem TO lndiGa see
that Miss Lee, in the event that she !ei !.
home with the expectation OF marrying
Mitchell, changed her mind, and aesire e;
to return home In the immediate VI
cinity of the place where Their poales
were found people saw them IN eaInest
conversation in the buggy, "nlcn was
stopped and turned around in the Ioao
several times. This happened ofls d
short time before pistol shots we're ne eau
Miss Lee, in which she declared thSs'
positively she could not marry MN. De-
cause Of family opposition. 80, CO..
Miss Lee, il appears, was klli I. -, y,
-Four balls were fred into her BODY, tnIee
entering the breast. and one the nea 10
Mitchell then evidently laid her booy Oh
a carriage robe, and after placing nm
self beside her. sent a bullet erasmus, mn:
through his own brain. In MltGhe Ell ;
rockets were found another pistol ana
This terrible tragedy. which has cast
tho shadow of deep gloom upon the en-
tire community, occurred TuesdaE alser :
noon. It was not as at first 1t seemed: a
case of double suicide. There IS no ool OF
that Mitchell fred the shots Wnlcn en 1!t!
Miss Lees life. as well as those "hle.!
brought his own life to such an unhappy
or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

informant. gave the name OF lawyer.
When the LAWYER was questioned as TO
authority he declared that his relation
to the client forbade him to say. BE
instanced this as an evidence OF how.
easy It was to prefer charges. ana no"
often they amounted to nothing more
than rurnor that no one would suostah-
tate on oath.
The Mayor insisted that he was mere
frure-head on the Board. shorn OF all
power except to do what he was told
to do by the Board. He had been used
as a cats nav Il, the matter of bring
ing charges against Captain Angle,
against whom he knew of nothing OF his
own knowledge.
One point made by the Mayor IS inter-
esting in bringing out tact not sener-
ally known He said: W hen an oi.ic -.
is SUSPENDED from duty, he IS taken OF
the force for the time, and no substitute
is put on. The city is left with fewer
policemen until he is restored. Nol icns
ago. when two officers had fight. they
were both suspended. The Council does
not provide for employing substitutes,
and the city's police protection is thus
diminished
Speaking of the section in the charter
defining his duties, the Mayor 20 81: sa'o ne
was thoroughly familiar with its pro-
visions. 81 thought Chris was reading
from the new Constitution when he be-
gan, and I knew that part ABOUT the
Mayors duties was not in force yet
IT have only the kindest feelings Tor
the members of the Board personally,
said the Mayor Some Of them are
warm personal friends. am not criti-
c!sing them as men, but wanted to show
that I had no power in the Board 1t
was not personal matter at ALL
In conclusion. the Mayor stated Nat
there was nothing further for him to
do. He had filed the charges at the re-
quest of the Board The Board must
sustain them. It was not his business,
he said, to be watching the police.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
The AIbemar1e Pippin.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
You are right in your supDosition that
it was the Hon. Andrew Stevenson who
first introduced the Albemarle Pippin to
the Queen of England, though it was real
ly Mrs. Stevenson who first brought
them to her notice.
Mr.. Stevenson, while representing this
country at the Court OF ST. James, ordered
a barrel of pippins from Virginia for THEN
own use Mrs. Stevenson who was the
pretty Sally Coles, daughter of John
Coles, of "Enniscarthy," Albemarle, whose
mother, Rebecca Tucker Coles, had the
distinction of being born at Jamestown
sent few of the apples to the young
Queen, who was so delighted with them
that Mr.. Stevenson at once ordered sew
erai more barrels to be sent at once to
Her Majesty, who graciously acknowledge
ed them, and ordered that the Albemarle
pippin should always enter England duty
free.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson were both pres
ent at the coronation Of Queen Victoria In
1897. I have before me now a picture of
Mrs. Stevenson as she was dressed at the
coronation, her being most regal, and q
letter from her descriptive of the august
ceremony. which reads much like the re-
cent coronation of King Edward VII.
The Albemarle pippin story has been
much distorted and abused, but the facts
are as stated above and should settle the
question. E. c. NJ.
Albemarle, September q, 1902.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
SUICIDE AND MURDER
CONTINUED FROM AGE ~

but soon quietd down, and drove 10 the
wedding of neighbors at Rev. Mr.. Brown S
to which place he had expected to take
along his child.
But he was never to see her living again.
On Wednesday, in gloomy, drlzzlnS
rain. the horse with which the lovers had
gone away was found standing in the
woods near the farm Of Mr.. Bate, wet
and draggIed and thin, but still hltcned
to the buggy, and with harness unbrohen.
Two more gray, bleak, days passed and
then on Friday, in the evening, man out
hunting, came suddenly upon two fearful.
CHASTITY bodies, in deep ravine, stretched
side by side, upon a buggy robe in the
gloom of the woods beneath a leaden sky.
The woman was lying on her side with
hand under her check. The man was
on his back, facing the sky. In the left
hand was cutched a cluster of pine
needles torn from nearby bush in the
agony of death.
Shot Through the Heart.
Closer examination showed that the bull
let which killed the woman had torn
through her heart. a frightfu1 chasm from
the chin towards the brain disclosed the
course of the bullet which ended the
mans life Between lay q pistol, which
had done the mur-erous work. In Mitch
| ellis pockets was found unframed the $3.50
which he had carried with him, besides a
| bundle Of letters from Miss Lee to him
| self, which identified the two corpses at
| once
NIr. Lee Crushed.
By Saturday morning the relatives OF
the man and woman had been notified OF
the awful find. They hurried at once
to Mr. Bates farm, near the scene of
the tragedy, to bring home their dead.
Mr. Lee was crushed by the news and has
been Frustrated ever since.
The coroner has held an inquest over
the bodies, but no one seems to know
| what his verdict is. It was most pro-
| baby death from bullet wounds inflicted
| by pistol in the hands OF party not
certainly known but presumably in that
| OF the dead man, for most people think
that the young man. Mitchell, did the
deed.
Forever n Mystery.
| Perhaps he persuaded the girl that he
was only going to take her short drive
and then, when she insisted on turning
back. he killed her, dragged her to the ra-
vine and then ended his life by her side
Perhaps, on reflection. as financial and
| other obstacyes made marriage impossible
for them, they both wished for death
But these are only surmises for the
| CHASTITY tragedy must remain shrouded in
mystery until on that last awful day the
dead shall come forth from their graves
Buried ut Night.
The bodies are in such a state of de.
composition that they are being buried to.
night. That of the woman, who had Just
come of age, in the burying ground of he1
family, near Carson; that of the young
man, who had just turned q, at the GENE.
| terry near his fathers home at Jarratt's
! 1t is pitch dark to-night-no moon MOI
| light from the Enthusiastically a dash
| OF rain against the window panes Ant
The wind is sobbing through the pines
| dicses for two young souls, who preferred
being united in death to separation II
NE. r. T. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
RIOT ON CHURCH HILL
tcoNT1SuEp FRoa PAGE n,

,.-,cs of 81, the negroes known and those
=, Nc witnesses. and the thorough search
Of the neisheorhocd was ordered, VIII
resulted in the arrest of the foliowing nc,
-. WV. William johnson. IazeWen
Dudley. William Smith. John e. Shrls.
dan. laborcrs; Lewis Williams. nae'ei, ,aa,.
re,apIe Christian, driver. and sa' 1.s, -
.so-f r,ovti Lands. and James Coleman.
IN. negroes were guarded by a squad
=. oficcrs While the patrol was sent 1o.;
!. Was finally decided to take them to oal.
a special car. but the patrol a.ri ts.a
as this decision was about TO De pe an Nv &,
eject. and they were sent to me jan ~
two relays in the patrol
Il is feared that this is pul the ,,sar,aoS
or se-;ors trouble IN the neishhor.-oou
,,..-..s.r tho two races Extra men were
nut nut on duty in the vicinity OF the car
sheds. and every precauaon .aAeA ~
r,reye,,t a fresh outbreak
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
FIRST NEWS OF TRAGEDY.
Friend Came to Notify Relatives OF
Finding of Rodfes

EN1PORIA, VA, September 27-fspe-
c eLi profound sensation was caused
this morning when report reached here
Mitchell and Miss Mabel Lee. both Of
Stony Creek, Va, had been found in the
woods near the home of Mr.. A. B. Bate
about fourteen miles north Of this place
Mr. William Bate, who came here to
Iotlfy the relatives of the couple by wire.
brought the news to this place.
Mr.. Mitchell had, it seems, been the
sultor OF the young lady for several
returned. The young lady's father how
ever. was much opposed to the Young
mans attentions, and persistently with
. hela ms consent to marriage. Finding
them lneXorable in their opposition. the
young people decided to marry in spite Of
It. and left Stony Creek last Tuesday or
WedneSday for this purpose. It was sup
posed TIL the CHASTITY discovery of yester-
day afternoon that the young people had
been married in Washington.
FOUND BY "A NEGRO MAN.
Ihe bodies were found late yesterday
afternoon by negro who was out hunt
ing. He notified the people in the vi
c1nity as soon as possible, and in short
while large number OF people were on
the scene. When found the bodies were
lying side by side in the woods, a pistol
containing several empty shells between
them. pistol shot wound was discov-
cred in the the body of the young lady
IN the region Of the heart, and 1t IS sur
taisso mat Mltcheil was Shot through the
head, but the bodies were in such a hor-
rible state of decomposition as to make
a close examination impossible. An en-
Selope containing 5000 was found in the
young mans pockets. It was marked .R
y; Mitchell. Stony Creek. Va" The horse
which the couple drove from Stony Creek
was wandering in the woods near the
dead bodies The horse was recognized
as one belonging to DR.. w. D. Prince. OF
Stony Creek and it was learned this
morning that Mitchell had borrowed this
horse. This fact. together with the mark
ed envelope and the general appearance
OF the parties. made Identification Of the
bodies possible.
RECOGNITION IMPOSSIBLE.
The faces OF the dead people. were be-
yond recognition. From the appearance
of the bodies. IL is surmised that death
ago. as the hair had begun to fan from
their heads and their faces were COW
5~s.~A Nth thnaAlH inHaats whtch sfyfest mn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
MAYOR NOT GIN A HOLE"
Denies He WAS Forced to Act-Criti-
c:ses Board "Caucus.''

CiScS 6O3rd ''CAuCUS.
A reporter for the Dispatch called on
Mayor Taylor yesterday and found him
at work, but he stopped long enough to
chat very frankly and freely.
The Mayor laughed at the idea that he
was 'in a hole" as he said 1t might be
understood to appear from some OF the
reports published, and denied that he
was forced to the action he took. or that
make a channel for the perspiration. as
stated in pleasantly in the report.
st don't pose as a brave man." he said;
'but I am not one to be forced into doing
anything. When I was in the Board of
Aldermen I was often in the minority,
and sometimes stood alone, but that did
not change my views. It was gross
Injustice to have a caucus as the Board
did without letting me know anything
about 1t, and then come there and make
me a figure-head All did was to file
charges at the request Of the Board. 1t
is not my duty to make charges, and to
go around hunting evidence and watch
ing the police. 1t is my duty to suspend
an officer when charges are filed against
him until those charges have been tried
by the Board.
ut is the duty OF the Chief" continued
the Mayor, ito exercise general super
vision OF the force If he comes to me
and tells me that charges have been pre-
ferred against this or that man. or IT,
he makes charges against them, viii.
suspend the man, and the Board Will
then have to take up the case. =
Continuing In this line, the Mayor re-
ferred to cases where charges had been
filed against an officer on the statement.
OF a citizen, who. when pressed for his