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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11
Scripture Institute.

The Riverside institute will hold its
summer term, 1903, at Columbia,
Mo-, opening at 3:15 p. m. on
Monday, June 18th. The book to
be studied is the Gospel of John,
and topics selected therefrOm, and
lectures chosen will afford rare
opportunity for Bible study, to all
who attend. Added to these facts,
there are many advantages to be
gained by meeting in Columbia.
1t is desirable that all who possibly
can will be present at the opening
hour and remain to the close of the
last session.
A cordial welcome awaits all who
shall come.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Our Strother correspondent men
tions Miss Estelle BOatman of this
city as having been chosen as one
of the teachers in the school at
that place. Miss Boatman gradu-
ated from the Mexico high school
this year. She is a bright young
woman and we anticipate success
for her as teacher.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

w. S. Ragsdale is making three
sets of harness for Clint Hall of
Yates, Mo. Hall is one of the
contractors for building the cutoff
railroad from this city to Old Mon
roe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

B. A. Thornburgh remembered
this Office with a fine treat of new
strawberries from his garden last
Thursday. Mr.. Thornburg knows
how to raise 'em.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Miss Eigbty-ene Turley Of
this city will teach at Stephens
Store next term. She Taught
in this same district two years ago
but last year at Rush Hill. She
was offered the Rush Hill school
again, and another in Boone
county, but her promise was out at
Stephens Store first at better
wages. Miss Turley has a bright
mind and is a successful teacher,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Miss Ethel Mundy, who attend
ed the Mexico schools thru the
winter, has returned to her home
in Long Branch community.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

DR.. w. w. McFarlane, Coroner
of Audrain county, has been chos-
en- surgeon at the Elk Confederate
Home at HigginsvilIe. He will
resign his place as coroner of the
county and move to Higginsville
first of next month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Joseph Duncan and Claude Hal
ley of Long Branch have bought
j. G. Munday's mercandisie store
at Hatton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

E. d. Lee, of Rush Hill, is at
tending the Normal Academy this
summer at Columbia. Mr.. Lee
has been employed to teach the
South Fork school in Monroe
county at $50 per month This is
one of the best districts in Monroe
county. Always glad to hear OF
an Audrain boy getting to the
front.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

The school board meet this week
and all the former teachers were
re- elected except Miss Helen Cross
who goes to the st. Charles school,
and Miss Daisy Baker, who gets
married next week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Shortly after midnight Tuesday
morning the fire company was
called out to extinguish a blaze
discovered in Il. G. Phillips coal
shed on West Love street.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

John Maxwelps Shetland mare
has a colt; the little creature is
but % inches in height.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Clifton Rigg of this city, aged
about Is, was thrown from horse
two weeks since and sustained in
ternal injuries. He has been con-
fined to his bed ever since the ac-
cident
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

W. 7. Nardine and ETA. Irvine,
both of Vandalia, graduated in the
Bachelor of Arts degree at the
Missouri University this year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

There is move on foot to cele-
brate the Fourth in Mexico this year
with a big celebration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Guy, the young son of j. P.
Sanford, was playing with some
other boys Sunday morning, and
by mishap sustained a broken
ankle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

The paving brick are arriving
from Moberly. Work on the paw
ing of the streets will begin in a
few days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Master Sims Potts of this city
owns a Shetland pony colt which
measures but % inches in height.
That beats the Maxwell colt a
notch or two.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Miss Helen Cross, who has been
a teacher in the Mexico schools for
the last three years, has been elect
ed to the position of instructor in
music and art in the st. Oh aries
public schools. Miss Cross is q
daughter of county school commits
sioner j. N. Gross and is a refined
and talented young lady. The ST.
Charles school will get a splendid
teacher.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Thirty or forty berry pickers
for the Ortiz Fruit farm came into
town Monday on a strike for high
er wages. They wanted to see the
proprietor here, Mr. Guthrie. They
swarmed upon his Office. sBut their
demands were not acceded to, and
at later hour they all marched
back to work. The kids" ranged
in age from eight to fifteen years.
Their solemn assembly before their
employer made funny show
There is a story going the rounds
of a man who was caught out in a
rain storm, and to protect himself
crawled into hollow log near
Louisiana. While. the storm was
raging he began to think of what
good man he had been, of all the
good deeds he had done, and he be-
came so full Of enthusiasm and felt
so big that when he went TO ex-
tricate himself he found he was
wedged in so tightly that he could
not lmove. Try as he might, he
seemed doomed to die in that hol.
low log, AS he lay there thinking
over his past life a sudden thought
flashed through his mind that be
had not paid the editor for several
years He felt 80 confoundedlJ
that he slipped right out Of th'
log.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Mrs. j. D. Morris is in a hos
pital in st. Louis having her eyes
treated by an optician. She lost
the sight of one eye recently and
the hope now is to save the sight
of the other. Mrs.
Morris suffered no pain in
the first part of her affection which
is a strange feature in the case.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Z The Commercial Club offers j.
T. Craighead two acres of ground
on which to build cabinet works,
if he chooses to locate here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

Miss Helen Cross will spend FIVE
weeks this summer in the music
and art department of the State
University.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11
= HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. u

J. G. Browning, out at Long
Branch, is quite ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11
Chairman Elk. Committee.

The Paris, Monroe county, fair
will be held September s to IL this
year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

The use of Hardin Park has
been secured for a Fourth of July
celebration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-11

E. P. Thomas at Centralia was
taken to the asylum for the insane
at Fulton this week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
LEGAL BATTLE.
This Il the Coarse the wabash Matter
seems to Be Assuming.

This Il the Coarse the wabash Matter
seems To lie Assuming
81 Louis. March 5.-The Wabash
strike situation is resolving itself into
legal battle for dissolution Of in.
Junction granted by Judge Adams. At
torneys for the hremen and trainmen
are still at work on afiidavits TO be
filed in the court showing why the
injunction should not be made perma'
nent The possibility Of the hremen
and trainmen OF the Wabash striking
as individuals without waiting for the
word from their leaders Is now being
discussed. II is stated that men are
ready 10 go out az a moments notice.
Unless President Ramsey yields Il
r. further declared that engineers.
conductors. telegraphers, brakemen
and trackmen 20 the number OF $4,000
may become involved In the struggle.
Rumors OF secret compact between the
men and leaders 20 go out even II the
dissolution Of Judge Adams injunction
Is not granted. are abundant.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
WAS A MURDEREsS.
Knapp SAYS last Dead wife smothered
Her baby 60 Death.

Knapp Say. last Dead wife smothersd
Her Baby 90 Death.
Hamilton. o.. March 5.-The reason
the making OF all Of his confessions
was given by Knapp TO his sister. Mrs
Sadie wenzel. The prisoner harbors
81 will against his sister. Mary King
and her husband. aud does not attempt
10 conceal II.
Fourth wife o. Knapp. Annie Gamble
OF indianapolis. arrived at the Jail In
company with the deputy sheriff and
TALLER she was admitted into the pres
enee OF Knapp. She cried bitterly. She
asked Knapp II his confession Of the
horrible murders were true and he
answered that 10 was
Knapp accuses his last dead wife.
Hannah Goddard Knapp OF murder.
The woman I killed" be said. was
no better than ! am She committed
murder and ] know 10 because she told
me so. In Cincinnati in May. 1884 she
smothered her own baby 90 death and
said IL was an accident Her word
was never questioned and she was new
er suspected % the murder Hannah
told me an about 10"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06

term Of congress.
A. the reading was concluded Mr
Cochraue Mo- Democrat was on
his feet demanding recognition. bat
the chair ruled that Mr. Payne was
entitled 20 the floor. The majority
leader faced the minority and an.
uOuuCod that he considered 10 q hiEh
honor 90 he permitted to oflor this
resolution pointing out that 10 was not
the FIRST time that such a resolution
had come from the majority side. he
cited tho instances of Clay. Polk.
Banks and 'he late Speaker Reed. As
h. concluded with a glowing tribute
20 Speaker Henderson. the whole Re.
publican side broke into hearty APP
ulause. But there was a dead silence
on the Democratic side.
when ST. Payne demanded The pro.
yi0gs question and speaker pro tenn
Cannon put the question there was
second OF oppressive silence. AT eyes
were on the Democratic side. From
the rear row Mr Cochrano lDem MOI
arose quickly and in a loud voice cried.
division" and then the ayes and
noes" From the Republican std"
came the sybiilaut sound like a hiss.
The gentleman from Missouri Do.
mands the ayes and noes, announced
the chair GAS many as ar iu favor uf
ordering the ayes and noes viii rise
and stand until counted.
Sir. C0ehrano was already on bis
feet Mr. BurlosOu lDem. Tex 40 DIS
side. Joined him. and with some seem
lnr hesitation "a score OF other Demo.
Gratis also arose TO their feet Mt
Richardson. Mr. Underwood, mr. VIII
liams Miss; Mt Dearmond and OH.
or prominent men on the minority
side remained seated.
The sound on the Republican side
now became distinctly hiss. and from
the galleries also came similar signs
OF dlsapproyal In all only twenty.
one Democrats arose. The chair c0un.
ted and stll amid in''.Ase silence an.
nounced that twcntyonc nad seconded
the demand
"Forty.two are necessary 10 order
tho ayes and noes he announced mot
a sufficient number and the ayes and
noes are refused
Mr.. Payne's resolution prevailed.
The speaker thanked the members
for the compliment a forest of Unit
ed States Tags were waved and The
members sang America" galleries
Joining House was declared adjourn
ed.
Then the demonstration OF applause
was renewed. In the midst ~ 10 Mr.
Kyle. o.. In a sweet tenor voice began
singing Sweet Land OF Liberty
The house took Il up as the members
surged forward 10 bid the speaker fare
we'll
lie had descended from the rostrnm
and standing al the door as they nlel
| by gave each one some pleasant word
and cordial shake of the hand.
A dozen Republican members go,h-
cred on the marble steps behind him
and the song changed 10 For He's 20
Jolly Good Fellow. and later 10 God
BE with You TIN We N"ot Age
This hymn so touched the speaker
that he turned 90 Mr. Tawnoy M.un.
when the procession was st.ll pIrt.ng
and asked him 20 write out thu words
and send them % him.
Before an the MEMBER hal passed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
FEARFUL WRECK.


Engine Turned Completely over and the
Coach Lodged on Top.
Columbus Tex. March "a terrible
wreck occurred on the Southern Pa
oihc Wednesday evening five miles
from this place. As westbound pas
senger train No. was coming around
the curve on the Mcleod place the
engine. tender. baggage and mail cara
and two passenger coaches left the
track. resulting In the killing OF two
colored passengers and the serious in
juring OF ten or twelve more. and In
juring OF Engineer Ben Plckren and
the serious II not fatal injuring OF
Fireman Frank Roberts. The killed
are Tip Woods and Flemons Cooper
The catastrophe occurred upon a
dump about ten feet high, thrown up
for the purpose OF oleyatlng the track
above oyerthrows. and the supposed
cause is the spreading OF the rails.
The engine completely turned over
The baggage car passed over the en-
gine into the ditch. and the colored
coach lodged on top OF the engine.
with the smoking car next 20 IL. As
the colored coach fell upon the engine.
the bottom was completely knocked
out OF the forward end and Il imme-
diately filed with hot steam, complete
~ binding the passengers and burn
ing and scaldlng several OF them al
most beyond recognition. Two fell
through upon the hot engine and we're
almost Instantly burned 10 death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
For SALE.
Nv
LAMAR BETHEA
Successor 70 Monroe Edge,
Real Estate Agent.

VIII sell the Pochila two story
house cheap.
VIII sell lots In north western part
Of city. 10 colored people. inside lots
M $500, corner lots at $500.
80 acres on Wixon creek known as
Pearson place, 10 acres in cultiva-
ton. All creek bottom land except
5 acres. Good place for party want
ing small farm. Going cheap.
100 acres good creek bottom land.
o tenant houses. 100 acres In cultiva-
tion. all rich land. everlasting water.
Will sell for $40 per acre, or trade
Ion or 300 acres anywhere west OF the
Brazos river.
100 acres In Reliance settlement. n
we'll of good water. good seven-room
house, barn and cribs. 81 acres In
cultivation and under fence. No
fence around rest of land. Close 10
good church and school. VIII sell
for slSOO, on easy terms.
20 acres Of land; 40 acres in Guilt
walton, miles west OF town: good &
room house, cribs and barns. well
Of good water, good fence around
place. Going az $500.
80 acres Of north corner of Bob
Johnson place. all under fence: 20
acres In cultivation. 3-room house.
one crib and smoko-hOuse. good or
chard. Selling for $500. Easy terms.
other lands too numerous 10 mem
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
HENDERSON HONORED
lie Is Extended Thanks, but Not by
Unanimous Vote.
Is SOME OPPOSITION.
Flags Are Waved and other Demon.
stratIons Made by Republican
Members Of the House and
EGallery Occupants.

washington. March 5.-As soon as
the speakers gavel fell Wednesday
An the house he announced blandly
that no quorum was present and there
upon Mr.. Payne. the majority leader
moved call on the house,
As the roll call was concluded a re-
markable scene occurred. Speaker
Henderson yielded the gayel TO Mr.
Cannon. the incoming speaker, and as
the latter took the chair the members
broke into burst OF applause in
which the galleries Joined. II was
quite as much a compliment 10 the
retiring speaker as TO Mr. Cannon.
The speaker retired to his room and
Mr.. Cannon then announced the mo-
tlon for call OF the house. defeated
1884.
Amid intense silence Mr. Payne. tho
majority leader then arose and Of
fered the following resolution OF
thanks TO the retiring speaker:
Resolved. That the thanks OF this
house are presented TO the Hon. David
u. Henderson. speaker % the house OF
representatives for the able. Impair.
tial and dignihed manner In which he
has presided over its deliberations and
performed the arduous and important
duties OF the chair during the present
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
ON GUARD.
strikers Are Reported To Have Attacked
Non-Union Men.

strikers Arc Reported to Have Attacked
Non-Union Men.
Colorado Springs. Colo. March s.
The military are still on guard at the
mills and there has been clash with
strikers. The city appointed com
mittee Of four to meet with General
Manager MacNei, Of the United States
Reduction company, but MacNeill re-
fused To recognize the Smeltersmen's
union. stating the strike would find It's
own solution. MacNell also refused
10 meet with representatives OF the
Western Federation Of Miners Under
protection OF troops the Standard mill
Is working Brigadier General Chase
sent a Calling gun section and infan.
try men 10 tell Uride. upon receipt OF
an AFFIDAVIT that attack had been
made by strikers orders 10 Gust EN-
ployees and gain possession Of tho
property.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
HOUSE OPPOSED.
Sat Down on Proposition for a Consiitu.
tionAi Amendment

Sat Down on Proposition for Consiitu.
tionAi Amendment
Austin March 5.-The report OF the
free conference committee on the de
hciency appropriation bin was read
and adopted Boy the house.
The speaker laid before the house as
unfinished business the bin providing
Tor convention % franc q constltu.
ton for the state Of Texas
Mt Harris advocated the passage %
the resolution. DC said that changes
and growth of the state require new
constitution every twenty years or So.
Nr Smith opposed It
"The oiH con .ffrHor H IKE the
oldums religion. declared Wr Con.
nslly 90 was good -urH far Paul
and sIias. auI D.. J.. good enough Tor
me-"
The mol rre Was defeated 7lfo53.
Too tlH ... ....... validating
bin was DID ..HH.I ODD. V..b.
Con.ur r..'...HD tl.re state
lands temporarily oG Of. market
passed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
j. w. Bats
REAL ESTATE
A G E MT

Have In once the onlv set OF Abs,rac, Books OF
BiaEos County Land titles
FOR SALE.
About los acres located one mile
from court house, rs acres In cultiva-
ton and balance In pasture. Fenced
with 6wires. Price $4,000
About ore and one-quarter acres
near sch0c!house In southeast part
jf town. Small ..ow cottage, tenant
house and vell on premises. Price
$50.
Six room house and two lots OF
md located four blocks from
Nh Street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price $3.50.
One quarter block near Allen Aca-
DENY. East front. Price $4,000.
Terms easy.
one half Of "a block near Allen
academy. Price 5000.
Lots near school house at si0O
each.
About i3 acres ~ land on south
Side Of town. good new t-roOm house
with we'll. cistern and Out-hOuses.
Price $1,000.
i-room house, with pantry, hall
and two galleries. Tub cistern, bor-
ed we'll, stable and garden. Local.
"a blocks from Courthouse. Rents
for 500 per month. Price $4,000.
One-quartor block aud good broom
house, garden, orchard and neces-
sary outhouses; located In good
neighbOrhood in northern part Of
town. Price $500.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
Election Ordinance.

BE IL ordained by the City Council
Of the city Of Bryan:
That an election for city offices,
to-wit. Marshal. Secretary and three
members Of the City Council, shall
be- held by the qualified voters Of
said city, at the city hall In Bryan,
on the first Tuesday In April next,
II being the 7th OF said month, and
tho presiding officer, together with
such others ~ he may appoint, shall
hold said election In accordance
with the city charter and ordinances
and the state law governing cleo
tions.
Adopted by the City Council and
approved by the Mayor, this the 18th
day OF February, 1908.
d7S Il. III. Harrison,
G. NJ. Spell, S. Il. g.. Mayor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
PLACES FILLED.

Two Important Appointments for the de-
partmeLt Of Justice.
Washington. March 1.-Two impor
tant appointments in the department
Of justice were agreed upon by Presi.
dent Roosevelt and Attorney General
Knox William A. Day Of the District
OF Columbia is made 20 be assistant
attorney % the attorney general az =
salary OF $1,000 a year and Milton u
Puriy OF Minnesota Is t0 be assistant
attorney general Mr. Day has been
for a long time attorney FOR the inter
state commerce commission and Mr.
PIrdy is prominent lawyer o. ST.
Paul he was formerly assistant Unit.
cd States district attorney % Mime
sofa These places were created by
a recent act of congress
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06

tho visitors from the galleries begin
surging on the floor and also eager
20 grasp his hand For over halt an
hour the reception was continued and
finally broke up with the singing OF
the "Doxology." Many ladies had
Thrust boquets OF flowers into his
hands aud when ex-Speaker Hender-
son finally retired 10 his room his arms
were filed with yiolets, roses and other
choice flowers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Waller county, TEXAS. went dry by
about $50 majority.
About 1000 men are working on the
grade OF the Katy road from Okla.
homa City TO Coalgate, I. T.
Ben Elijah and Lee PettAway. ne
groes. had fight at TeIarkana. The
latter had one eye cat and died
]. Wiseman Of Marshall. who has
one Of the largest dry goods houses In
east Texas, has died voluntary pc
titlon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
IDIOTS AND IMBEcILEs.
mn Tor Their benefit Finally Passed the
Lower House.

Bni Tor Their Benefit Finally Passed the
Lower House.
Austin. March 5-The house has
passed senate bin establishing home
for idiots and imboclIes of state. also
senate BIN creating county OF Reagan
out Of west part OF Tom Green county.
also senate BOO providing for appoint
ment " extra book-keepor at Confed-
crate home House adopted bin au-
th0rizIug superintendent of public
buildings and grounds t0 o2pend $500
for Improvement Of state cemetery.
House passed prairie dos biil
Senate passed finally Cotton Belt
consolidation biIl which authorizes
that road 20 purchase Texas aud Lou.
islana railway
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
Food supply Question.

London. March 5.-In replying 10 a
large delegation wishing a royal com.
mission appointed 10 look into food
supply question Of Great Britain In
times OF war. Premier Balfour said
the country could get all II wanted
II II was prepared TO pay the price.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
REMAINS AT DALLAS.
secretary ct odd Fellows WIN not RE-
move iiis once.

Secretary 81 Odd Fellows wiz Not he
move uIs once.
Dallas. March j-At the session 81
the grand lodge of the Independent
order Of Odd Fellows held at the city
hall Il was decided that the once
OF the grand secretary would not be
moved from Dallas 10 Corslcana. Cor.
siCana was the chief bidder for tho
change. and stood ready 10 donate
a lot upon which % erect suitable
building but her claim soon proved
unpopular. and IL was decided that the
grand secrotarys once should re-
main In Dallas for at least one year
more.
The Porter trophy FOR the best
drilled team of Rebckahs was award.
ed CorsiCaua.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-06
BLACKS EIGHT.
Twelve Of Them Are Reported to uav.
Seen KILLED.

Jacksonville, Tex. March 5-As.
slstant Engineer G. w Boschke OF the
Southern Pacific railway system. in
charge OF the construction OF Dallas
division Of Texas and New Orleans
railroad. says some Of the negroes
employed by the company got into a
crap game and a dinculty ensued.
Seven were killed. Another tight hap.
pened and there were FIVE more vic.
tins. The camp II twenty-five miles
southeast OF this place In Nacogdoch-
es county