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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
NO EXPLANATION NEEDED
FROM GEN, M'ARTHUR
(By Associated Press.

WAsH1NGTON, d. c., Dec. 1.-THE
statement said to have been made by
General Macarthur, contained in last
nights dispatch from Honolulu, In which
he Is alleged to have predicted war III
tho immediate future between the United
States and Germany. have come to the
notice OF Secretary Root. LII M inter-
view with the Associated Press repre-
sentative to-day, tho Secretary said the
only information he had on the subject
was what he had seen IN the news
papers. He did not, however. regard It
40 a case calling for action by him. In
asmuch MS the dispatch quotes General
Macarthur as saying that the statements
in Colonel Jones report to Governor Car
ter, did not correctly represent his views
and In particular and utterly misrcpre-
scented them In some.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
STILL MISSING.
Left Home on Wednesday Morn
ing. Hasn't Returned.

No information has yet been received OF
the whereabouts of Mr.. j. J. J. Melton.
the missing contractor, Of No. 3iO2 East
Broad Street. Mr.. Melton left his home
Wednesday morning and has not been
seen by his family since. #
+ On Wednesday evening he went INTO
tho First Police Station and asked for
permission to rest awhile" He remained
there for some time and when he left
sho remarked that he was going TO take
the car for home. Thursday afternoon.
he was seen by Mr.. J. r. Taylor IN Inc
vicinity of the Southern depot.
Since then lie has not been seen by any
one who knew him, ana his family Is very
much distressed.
ANY information concerning him would
be gladly received by his family at No.
s402 East Broad Street, or by tho Chlof OF
Police,
There Is no apparent reason for the
disappearance except that he had been
complaining Of a severe headache, winch
may have caused affectation Of tn" nina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
VIRGINIA. BRIEFS.

Especial to rho Times-nlspatch,>
NHWPORTT NEWS, VA. Dec. IL
Roebling Haupert. a lineman employed ny
tho Consumers Electrlc Light COMPANY,
was Instantly killed this afternoon about
. % clock while repairing street nEi!t
passed through bis body. and az signS or
lInupert came here from Brooklyn:
Is LURAY. VA.-Yhe large barn belonging
To Mr.. John NJ. woodward near Ida; ills
county was destroyed by 1re J tmst ni ishI.
ia The fourth ilre Of unknown origin which
has occurred IN that nelghborhood within
-" RSoASSoEEGfv" YA,-rhe residence OF !
G., Molr With contents, was totally de,
stroycd by lire this morning, me nr,sn,
Of. the fire is unknoWn me house w4 3!
I iSe n rsapHde po a' loss IS be-
tween 5000 and 5000, with insurance OF
LEM NOTION. yA.--LeXington and VI,
chilly was visited Thursday AFTERNOON tt
2 O'Clock by an unusual snow stluni!, ac-
hour tho snow came. down IN great ila y $.
and on account of the darkness business
inches Of snow fell. This storm was
followed by a falling of tenlperaturG: and
the most dlsngteeable WeatAer or '4t
winter now exists,
Mr.. John II. Bader. OF stanton, FOR
merly well known educator, at one
time superintendent of schools OF Staun-
ton, but now representing large schno'
hook publishing house, Is ~ INC c''S'
stopping at the PoWhutan,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
ROYAL ATcanurn.

4 regular meeting Of Virginia Coun..
2ctl No. 26 Royal Arcanum. Was Ge!d
thursday night At Lee Camp Hall y, when E,s
gent. IT, H. Hazelsrovc: Vice Regent. J.
~ Ball; Orator, G. 4. cTTsaw%ford: secr '1
:ilraus Treasurer, E.s Bottighlmer: Chap
lain u. o. Fitzgerald: Guide II. G..
hartman: Warden John BAGS; Sontry.
SON Trustees, Is. Samrels. II. NJ. Wings
field and Isaac Straus 8Representatlves to
Grand Council. NJ. G. Esobertson; Alter
nate +. W. Ball.
Supreme Representative Sol Bloomtnrs
was present and made a most interesting
address on the good of the order. Inc
meeting was large and enthusiastic. Viz
ginla Council Is the oldest In the State.
Having been organized IN 1878.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
New Orleans Races,
f,,,, ,uocintod press \

(I3y Associated Press2
NEW ORLEANS, DEC. n.-LlattlH Jn ,!,,:
' hompson and Agnes Brennan were, the
winning 'favoritcs to-day sumlnarlrs;
First rnce--flvc and q half fur!ones-'i
C]vergaiu @ to % first, Sid Slpcr Us to y
second, Tho Pride of Surrey 90 to ID
third Time ! 09 IL. II
Second rnce-Ilve and half furlongs--
% Ia y second, Eva Russell Gu to y third
Third race-one mile--!Ley, Dorsey (eyenl
t q TO- Il Lt thIra. Time i i4 : Is.
Fourth race-siX, MISUNDERSTANDING
q to, q first NlalsteE aa It'd to = seeoid
Fifth Iace--ono milo and furlong---
Charlie Thompson q to p first, Atttln
co 10 u second The Bobby g to y third.
Time 1857 l-5
Sixth race-six furlongs Agnes Brennn!,
q to b first, Mordelln q to = second.
5extette go TO D third, Time ;25 "a,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
DOVE LODGE.
The Meeting Held Last Night
Most Delightful.

Dove Lodge, A. T. and A. NJ. held one
OF tho most largely attended and delight
jul meetings in its history at the Ma
sonic Temple last night, The Mastar
Mason's degree was conferred on two
candidates, after which Judge w. H.
Mann delivered q most interesting ad'
dress on '.The Mason ASA Citizen me
lodg, room presented beautiful sight,
being adorned with palms and flowers.
AT tho conclusion OF business the lodse
adjourned to the banquet hall, where mn
1exc,,lent supper was enjoyed. Short ad-
dresses were made by Ncssrs. Ben. L,
owen, Jr, j. w Eggleston, a. g, WIZ
llams and 10 Lane Stern
There was also excellent music flr-
nished by u quartette of Tho Virginia
Cleo Club, and entertainment was FUR
pislled by DR.. W. II. Cowardln and Mr.
Thomas B. McAdnms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
A WOMAN'S, BRAVERY.
Uses Her Pistol on Two Rob.
bers and Puts Them to Rout.

(Specnl to Tho 7TIluts' DlsPHIFHJ
CREME, VA. Dec: l1.-Tlieytes enter
Oh nj least half dozen houses here We'd
ncsday night They failed lnithelr at
tempts To rob Observation-Disclosures NJ It's.
Horace Anderson was especially brave,
She was alone with ue&oHGeptlona 81 u
colored girl. On hearing ~ noise ~ ,her
huclt ward. she, lwcntamta to- investigate;
saw two dark figures crouching by her
wood-pilc Instead of screaming, rs
most women would have done. she 1ulet-
IN went buek into the house. got her pis-
toll and gavo them its contents.
They made n mud rush for the gate.
She continued firing, as they run down
the alley and disappeared. iaf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
Mr.. Keezell CONGRATULATED.

Hon. George B. keczel. OF Rocking
lam. ono OF the best known members Uf
the Senate Of Virginia. arrived IN the city
yesterday with his bride, having beer
married at Keezcltown, Rockingham
wife are at tho Lexington. and last night
receiyGd the CONGRATULATIONS OF many
friends. Mr., keezoll kept his pl7EE 50
carefully guarded that no one suspected
when he left here several days ago thnr
hn was on such an interesting mission.
Mrs keezell was Miss Belle c.. Hannah,
n sister Of the senator's first wife. They
we're married by the Rev. Fl. NJ. Roane,
" the Methodist church. Thursday even
lnp +. 81 .t,g 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
ELECTION CASES
CALLED TODAY
Great Interest III Trial Of Urea
surcr William II.
Braucr.

Tho last OF the Hcnrico election cases
will nc called to-day for trial before
Squire Lewis and Squire Thomas, Of
the Magistrates Court.
The very greatest interest Is taken IN
the Braucr case, mainly because OF the
peculiar complication it involves. How-
ever the decision goes, the result Will DO
Of Importance IL Brauer is acquitted
the state Committee will be sustained
and tho County Committee will receive
hard blow; and vice versa. Mr.. Brauer
feels con fident that tho case against him
will amount to nothing. He will be reps
resented by Mr.. II. NJ. Smith. Jr
The other case will be that OF Pat Mc-
Donnell, charged with violating the
Bnrksdale law Hc Will be represented
by Mr.. Edward u. Ryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
PERHAPS FATAL SHOOTING
IN SPARTANBURG S. C.
fsnectol 10 r,bc .rimes- Dispatch.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch)
CEIARLESTON,s S. c., Dec. ll.-Albert
Thomson shot and seriously: wounded
Albert Dearmuni IN gaming room ~
Spartansburg, S. c., tonight
used a pistol, andithe ball struck Batter
ing near the navel, apparently guinS
directly through to tho spinal column,
where IT lodged.
and his Victim about twenty-five. After
the shooting Thomson went to his home,
where he was arrested an hour later,
and lodged in jail to await developments.
Dearman was carried TO his homo. where
1T is said he's not expected to live TIL
morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

CFrom Our Regular Correspondence
,jr has has lntroduced a bill to reoompensn
caleb G. Willard SURVIVING partner of
the firm of segar and Willard, for the
destruction Or the lTygeia Hotel, at Old
Point. in 1Sb3.
Senator Martin, for the District @ CO.
aViy lis Bill 10 provide ior The construc-
ton or memorial bridge across tho Pos
tomac River, from WASHINGTON to Arng-
ton.
Senator German has called a conference
oa the Democratic senator's, TO, DO held
Ing upon a policy CONCERNING Tho cuban
reciprocity bill
the Senate Committee on Military Affairs
80 subpoena General Wood 10 answer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12

some. OF the charges tnade against him
by opponents OF his confirmation us ma
1or general. The committee expected 10
now believed TINT at least two weeks
more min be required. Should General
" BOD be subpoenned, IN adjournment Will
6G taken to give him time TO return from
tic philippines.
Marriage licenses were. granted here To-
day to Dennis Nelson. OF Alexandria. ana
Clara Monroe, Of Stafford county; Henry
jCrulnps and Ivory Green, both Spotsyl-
vdnin county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
NEW PRESIDENT FOR
EMBARRASSED BANK
fnr A.socIntcd Press. !,

(By Associated Tress.)
tBAL.TIMO ORE, Md. Dec.tll.-CharlesE
IRleman. one Of the directors Of the Com
mercial and Farmers National Bank.
which was yesterday placed In tho lands
Of a representative OF the clearing house.
was elected president in tho place OF
Lawrence B. Kemp. resigned. The bank
was open as usual to-day. 1t is stated
that the election of Riemunto the prcsl-
dency is only temporary, as the bank
will be reorganized BY the stockholders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
JAYS DAVIS WAS Fooled
AND THEN BEAT POLICE

(Ry Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 1l.-chekib
Eey, the Turkish minister here, to-day
filed with the State Department an ex-
PLANTATION from the minister for foreign
affairs Of Turkey OF the Alexandretta
affair, stating in effect that the United
States Consul, Davis, sought to procure
the illegal immigration Of Turkish sub
3ject and falling In this attacked and beat
The Turkish police and then took tho
steamer.
The state Department. has had par
tlal advces from Minister Lcishman and
is awaiting tho completion OF his lnves-
tigntion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
WORLDS NEWS IN BRIEF
(By 4 ssociatad Pres

(By Associated Prcss.)
. STARKVILLE. MlSS,--,I. j.. Slinson. nstruc-
tor In the prepa ra tory department Of the Mis-
slsslppi Agricultural and Mechanical College
left to-day for Manchester. Eng, when % he
will go to South Africa as the representative
OF the British Cotton Growers Association.
NEW BEDFORD. MASS,-.t movement Is on
foot to make New Bedford the d'strD Il x
point for tho cotton used by the mills In this
city and the surrounding mill Genters. It t. ~ y
may become the center OF distribution for all
Now England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
BOOKSELLERS FINED.
Heavy Penalties for Having OBJ
scene Literature,
nav Assordated Press -a

Y BOSTON, MAss.. Doc. 1l,--Three Of
the leading booksellers OF the, city were
found guilty to-day III the, Municipal
Court Of having sold or Of having had In
their possession obscene literature on,
complaints made by the Watch and Ward
Society. A. fine OF 500 was imposed IN
each case, the defendants being Walter
Fl. Knight, Richard Llchtcnstein ana WILL
liam H. Palmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
ELKs ENTERTAIN, (.
Splendid Programme Presented
.y ~ the Home Last Night,

An entertainment was given by the
k,lks, Home Club last night at the
Home. A large number of friends Of
Inc lodge enjoyed the programme pre-,
scnted. by Mcssrs. Polk Miller, y. w
Cunningham, Henry Rucger j. a.. Nor
ton. w. II, Morrisett r. NJ, Hunter and
H. l3, sICycnsen. 81 45
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
Two Good Sessions.

TWO sessions. one at $40 and the other
at s. p, Al. yesterday clqsed, the meeting n.
OF the Sunday School Institute. o. the
The Third Presbyterian Church: IN
which ali Of the sessions, have been held,
ers, and many others interested In Sun-
DAY school work. The chief speakers of
the day were Mr. ". Barnes n,s, OF H 1.N, :
frn'yetcran workers and nre giving much
\ Of their lives TO the spread of the knoWl-
edge OF the Bible among young neople'
SAYS DAVIS WAS Fooled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
opt.S rlLL 10 THIS EVENING.

ST. Nicholasis coming on the
jun1pl
Only 10 days before Christ
sn1as-tl1e present time IS the
time to prepare for tho present
time.
Everything here in practical
presents for Men and Boys.
If you can't come early, come
as early as you can.
Have you seen ourlist2
SHOES.
Water proof shoes, dancing
shoes, business shoes, q r 9 9
shoes. Easy to loot the bill or
fill the bill here.
4 $3.50 to $500. n :
!. Fancy slippers, $t.5O UP.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12
Declined to Submit.

rhcn 1t was that the President, Mr.
Willard. gracefully and in fitting terms
declared that lns would exercise his pre-
1ogat!te and decline to submit to the
body tho resignation of the senator from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-12

Mr.. Cromwell offered ms a Senate rcso.
luton the following recently offered as
Joint resolution and defeat ted by the con-
clirrence of the House, and It was adopt
cd by the Senate.
Resolved, by the Senate. That The Sec,
rotary of the Commonwealth be and he
Is hereby authorized, empowered and d.
rected tn forthwith secure from the clerks
OF the several Counties and Corporation
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s..
Explaining his own course and his dis
,nter.ssledness in the matter of the prop
osition under consideration, Mr.. Ander-
son declared that there was but one
thing TO Influence his action in this, rs
in all other public services, and that was
that In his honest best Judgment, it
was the right and the wlsest thing to do.
He stated that he knew the chairman
Of The House Committee on Finance (AIr.
RoaZ) to be Of the belief that 1t was now
within the means Of the State 10 justify
This expenditure at this time He had
no more doubt. he said speaking for
himself. that the finances Of the state
would Justify this appropriation for the
purpose stated than T., had that he was
living man. The speaker dismissed the
idea of an entire new building as out
Of Tic question. \ new building might bt
larger, said he; IT could not be more
reaut.fpl no begin The erection of a
now carItoI at this time would mean
the inauguration of q movement. The
end Of which could not be foreseen Mr.
Anderson expressed lhc firm conviction
that the endorsement aud Improvement OF
rhe CapItol along the lines indicated
preserpina the integrity Of the present
architectural design, yet rcnovat!ng ant
preserving as We'll as .,nlarging IT, was
not only possible, but entirely practical
q
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-07
Roxbury Gossip.

RoxBURY, Va, March 2-Tbe dance
given at the beautiful home OF Mr. and
Mrs. X. c. Tunstall, at Tunstalps. Fri
day night, eclipsed anything OF the kind
seen for some time. The large ballroom
had been converted into a bower of
beauty for the occasion.
At $50 O'Clock the music was started.
Dr. Z. l.. Bailey with Miss Julia Tun-
stall. led the german. Dancing was con-
tinued until 1890 o'clock, when supper
was announced. The dining-room had
been deliberately decorated for the occa-
sion. Alter partaking CT the delightful
supper dancing was resumed until day
light.
Among some present were noticed
Misses julia V. Tunstall. Ellen TunstaIl,
Gussic Tunstall. Emma Tunstall. Lucille
Tunstall. Maize Jones, Pattie Jones.
Irene Jones. Mamie Montague Baker.
Lizzie Harrison. Oracle Cosby, Mamie
Gregory, Mrs. X. c. TunstaIl. c. {.
Tunstal. 5. c. Tunstall. and Mrs. K. :.
Dobson.
Another severe wind and rain storm
visited this section Saturday. Forum
ately it did no serious harm. Sunday
was another pretty day of spIing-like
! weather.
Services were held at Emmaus Baptist
church, being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Jones of Richmond College. At
Providence Methodist Episcopal ( hurch.
the pastor. Rev. X. L. Busby, preached a
most powerful sermon. Atboth churches
a large crowd was present Both pastors
begged their members and friends to uss
their influence towards putting down
the sale OF liquor in the old county, espe
cialy in Black Greek District. There ar,
only two places where liquor is sold il
this district. One is at Quinton the othei
at Tunstall's. A petition is being circu
lated to present TO Judge Isaac II. Chris
tian not TO grant any license for Ia
: sale of liquors.
A worthy colored man lost his life Sat
2 urday at TunstaIrs. Smith Johnson i
the name of the poor unfortunate. Will
attempting TO ride Wild mule of Mi
: billiards. he was thrown to the groun
aud kicked TO death before assistanc
could be OF any service.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-07
BOOKS AND THE GENTLEMAN,
What the Man OF Means Doe. and
Does Not DO with the Vol
umes He Purchases.

Whatever the quality OF American
literature and however low the stand
ard of culture which severe critics find
among us. the fact remains that Ameri-
cans buy more books than people of
any other nation. But we are not
above receiving benefit from some
hints for the wealthy and cultivated,
which the London Author quotes from
a German publisher, says Youths Com
panion.
A gentleman. he SAYS. does not give
his daughter dowry OF half a million
and forget TO provide her with book
case. He does not have full cellar
and empty book shelves. He does not
borrow good books which he Is in q
position 10 buy.
A gentleman does not cut books with
his fingers or touch them with soiled
hands He does not talk about the
latest literature when he is acquainted
only with what has been said about II
in the newspapers. He does not make
presents only Of things which are with.
out intellectual value.
Finally. he does not buy only cheap
editions when he can afford better. o.
depend entirely for his reading on the
daily journals OF illustrated weeklies
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-07
GA ST % ara.
Bsar. III. ,Ihs Kind You Have NssYs e.sght
As, = EzH1NZZz<

DR.. Hawkes., the celebrated eye special
ist, will be at Stones Drugstore from
the 18th 10 the i4th, Thursday TO Sat
urday of next week. Read Stones big
ad, on fourth page. Here is an oppor-
.tuity 10 have your eyes examined free,
Mr.. c. NJ. Bergh has sold a part OF
Belmont farm. belonging to Mr.. Nor
wood Apperson. and containing $50 a.
eres for 1900. This farm is IN New
Kent. fine county. The purchaser was
MIR. Reuben Hiney. of Wisconsin.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-07
The Easy Pill.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers do not
grjpe nor weaken the system: They
cure biliousness, jaundice. constipation
snd inactive livers. by arousing the Sc
cretions. moving the bowels gently, yet
effectnally, and giving such tone and
strength 10 the glands OF the stomach,
iveI and bowels that the cause of the
trouble is removed entirely. These
famous little pills exert q decided tonic
effect upon the organs involved, and If
their use is continued for a few days
there will lie no return OF the trouble.
Leonard Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-07
Escaped an AwfuI Fate.

Mr.. II. Heggius OF Melbourne, Fla.
writes, My doctor told me I had Con
sumption and nothing could be .one
cor me. 1 was given up to die. Th, of
Ter OF DR.. Kings t.sw Discovery for
Consumption, induced me to try it. Re-
suits were startling. l am now on the
road TO recovery and owe ell to DR..
Kings New Discovery. II surely saved
my lie ibis great cure Is guaranteed
for all throat and Jung diseases by
Leonard Henley, druggist. Ps1ce 90,
and 81. 90. Trial bottles free.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-07
INFORMED ON CLOCKS.
Vet 60 ne Wondered AZ That This
Man kaew How 10 make
Them Ran.

A fad more OF less general Is the col
lection of old clocks, from the tall
grandfather variety 10 the curious
timekeepers OF foreign make. The gar
rets OF old farmhouse from Maine 60
the Carolinas have been ransackrd for
the former. and there II many a man
and woman in New York who keeps
an eye on the pawnshops Of the foreign
districts for curious and ancient things
from abroad.
1T is almost impossible o keep them
all running" complained a woman
who has Two dozen aged and valuable
clocks scattered through her Madison
avenue home. They seem 10 be in
good order and run along for awhile,
then all of sudden they stop for no
reason at all.
Il have found an old German who
knows more about the WAYS of old
clocks than any one In the city. sent
him my German prize a few weeks ago
and when il did not come back after tbs
usual period Of waiting ] went to his
shop. What do YOU think found him
readingf'
The friend did not have the slightest
idea, says the New York Tribune.
1T was a little German volume Will
q title something like this: 'rhirteel
Hundred Reasons Why n Clock In Per
feet Order Won't Run"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-07

A legislator of Charlton county.
No.. makes the following unique ex-
PLANTATION of his presence in the iegis-
lature: II was born under fobae-
co leaf, grew up between the corn
rows, and I've got my share Of hard
tack and pork Now. by gingert I've
thousand acres OF the best land
In Charlton county. and I thonxht
l would liks 10 get cut among the
boys some i guessed could ~
ejeessd. and ! ussI~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-07
LAND LOST TO TEXAS.
the LeRe star states Dispsted
Honndartes.

"Three portions of the boundary
lines Of the state Of Texas are under
dispute. and IN each instance the ter
rltory Of the lone star state II cut
into.- said Marshall r. Golden
10 a Washington star man. re-
Gently. There Was recently fled
in the land Office Of the state
a report Of the work under the
act OF congress requiring the secTetary
Of the interior so establish the l0Oth
meridian which forms a part Of the
eastern boundary OF Texas. IL was at
first believed that Texas would gain
an eight-miic strip frcsu Indian terri
tory. bat on the contrary. according
10 the report. Texas viii probably loose
strip three-quarters & riiic VIDE.
Should this report be considered as
final people holding property on What
was always considered the Texas side
viii lose their title as Texas deed a
the land Will not be legal.
The same condition prevails along
the entire panhandle on the western
end 81 the state. Survey rs have fixec
the iOSd meridian so as 10 cut of striI
three miles wide. embracing 3OO. 0Os
acres. from the lone star state and i
has recently been brought 90 light tia.
New Mexico disputes the boundary lin,
extending from the wcsternmost poin
Of Texas. and the lone star state &
about TO lose more land 90 New Mex
/ 80