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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
Annual Report of the w. c. T. U.

The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union held their regular
meeting on Friday, April 10th.
The following officers were elected
for the next conventional wear
Mrs. j. w. Hill, president; Mrs
& ! Rust, vice-president; Mrs G
10 Kirkpatrick, corresponding
secretary; Mrs James Hindp, re-
cording secretary; Mrs A d
White, treasurer.
The following is condensed
report of the past years work.
Number of regular meetings
held since May LIST, 1903, II.
Public meetings, 10.
Mothers meetings, 8.
State lecturers employed, 2.
Total number of scholars en-
rolled in the three mission Sum
day schools, 215.
Number of garments dis
tributed among the poor, 227.
Number of sermons preached
under the auspices of the w. G..
II. t., 81.
Picnics given 20 mission Sun
day schools, 3.
Christmas trees for mission
Sunday schools, 3.
Organs purchased for mission
SUNDAY schools, 3.
Entertainments given to raise
funds to carry on the work, 3 ice
cream suppers and 3 teas.
Total amount raised for all
purposes, 1862 81.
Once more we appeal to the
good people of San Angelo for
clothing. If you have good gar
mcnts that your children have
outgrown and you feel disposed to
give them, it will he greatly APP
preciated if You will kindly leave
them with Mrs. w. 5. Kelly at
her residence on West Beaure-
gard avenue.
At present we are needing
clothing, especially for little girls
from five to twelve years of age.
The w. G. r. L. State conven-
ton meets on May IL, IL and If,
and all reports have been sent in
to the State secretary and super
intendents of the different depart
ments. Now let's begin this
another conventional year with
renewed energy and determine
ton to do more and better work
than ever before.
Beloved, "the fields are white"
let us 'lengthen the ropes and
strengthen the stakes" and gather
a large harvest this coming year
for the Masters sake.
God stands ready to bless the
work when we act.
w. G. 7. L. Press SUpT.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
WILL SA VEIL. Prop.

H. A. Wootton returned from
FIT. Worth Saturday.
J. B. Murrah returned Saturday
from II business trip to the CAPT
tai city.
Pianos tuned, repaired-Allen's
c. l.. Broome was here from
Ozona Monday and Tuesday.
Ike Funk was in from the ranch
Thursday.
c. A. Barham was here from
Robert Lee Thursday.
/. X. Weaver, of Ozona, spent
a part of last week in the city.
Largest and best white linen
handkerchiefs at Spencer's, only
10 cents. 1t
Miss Dora Faubion is here from
the ranch.
H. G.. bearing went to Temple
on business Saturday.
Frank Russell was in town the
from the ranch Friday,
J. 7. Cunningham was here
from Water Valley Friday.
Highest cash prices paid Tor
hides.
H. H. Sigman G Co.
Ran Freeland, Will Mccall and
Frank Kiser spent a day and
night on Middle Concho fishing.
They report good luck.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
The Woman's Club.

The members of tie Womaii's
Club feel much gratiiied at the
splendid success of the Grown
Folks kindergarten" About
BIOS was the sum made, and as
the expense Of the entertainment
was SIT it can be seen that the
finances of the Library are mate
rally increased. In this matter
it should be remembered that the
splendid success is due largely to
the untiring efforts of Miss Stone
and her co.workers, and the fine
material of which her class was
composed.
Indeed the generous aid Of the
city papers and the time given by
the participants, and encourage
ment of all in any manner con-
nected with the entertainment
shows TINT the interest in the
Library is increasing and the eff
forts to maintain and support it
are appreciated.
The Club meets this week with
Mrs. S. +. Taylor. Miss Mar.
shall leader; the book, "Main
Travelled Roads," by Hamlin
Garland.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
SOCIETY,".
An Hour With the Ola Composers.

Mrs. G. T.. Hudson and n num-
her Of young ladies Of the smart
set have perfected the organlza-
ton of musical club for the
study of the old composers. They
will meet each second Friday af-
ternoon. Last Friday their meet
ing was held at Mrs. Hudson g
home and was devoted to the
study of Mendelsohn. Interest
ing papers on the life and works
of the great artist were read and
several selections Of his compost
tions were rendered. Each meet
ing will be devoted TO some com.
poser and the members of the
Musical Club anticipate much
pleasure and profit from these
meetings.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
Bishop Johnston.

Bishop Johnston will preach at
the Episcopal church on Sunday
the first day OF May at eleven
O'Clock, Sunday morning and at
a quarter past 8 o'clock Sunday
night. He will also confirm a
class at the night service. The
Bishop will celebrate the Holy
communion at seven O'Clock on
Sunday morning at the Episcopal
church.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

Rev. A. l. Barr installed Rev.
O. NJ. Fltzhugh as pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
at Brentwood Sunday. lie also
preached there Sunday morning
and administered the sacrament
of the Lords Supper. Rev. Mr..
Barr returned last week from a
visit to Sherwood. Eldorado.
Ozona and Sonora, at each of
which places he preached.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
PrOhibitiOnists Meet

At the prohibition meeting last
Saturday morning there was a
good crowd present and u repre-
sentative one. A committee was
appointed to ascertain the adj
visibility of getting up n petition
for county election, This com
mittee will report at "A meeting to
be held next Saturday at the
court house.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
} CHURCH NOTES
Presbyterians VIII Meet Today.

The Brentwood District Pres
bytery will convene with the First
Presbyterian church of this city
today and remain in session over
Sunday. About thirty delegates
are expected to be present aud
the wears district business will
receive attention. The public is
requested to attend these meet
lngs.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

The Baptist ladies will give a
Poverty Social Thursday night,
the 2Sth, at the residence of Mrs.
Chas. Farquhar, opposite the
Training School. Prizes will be
given for the tackiest boy and
girl, and refreshments will be
served. Admission Zoe. Every
body invited.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
J. G. Epps and J, l.. Dowty, of
Brentwood, were here Thursday

J. G. Epps and J. l.. Dowty, of
Brentwood, were here Thursday
Geo 7. Hume, of Austin, was
here last week looking after his
ranch interests.
Music Books at Aliens.
VIM. |. Grinnell, of Ozona, was
here Wednesday.
A new fire hydrant has been
put in in front Of the Hill
building.
Summer suits, summer shoes,
all ut Spencer's. 1t
Norman Taylor returned home
Sunday from the University to
recuperate from spell of sickness.
Austin Spencer went to Balm
ger Monday on baseball business,
returning Tuesday. He made ar
rangements for the Cisco team to
play Ballinger on their return
trip from San Angelo.
Allen sells Pianos.
Mrs. w. S. Talbot came in Sat-
urday from an extended visit to
relatives in New York City. She
was accompanied ny her aunt Miss
Bogart and together they left for
McKavett on Monday mornings
stage, where they will visit Col.
and Mrs. VIM. l.. Black.
-Lumber-Burton-Lingo Co.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

Ladies, call at Mrs. l.. Guthals
and test her quadrupIe extracts
of perfumes, (extracts of flowers
only, the very best. West Harris
avenue, phone 282. l5-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Hudson left
Monday for st Louis and the
opening of the Worlds Fair.
They will visit Mrs Hudson's old
home at Centralia, H., before re-
turning home about two weeks
hence,
Mrs. Chas. w. Xenker left Sat-
urday for San Antonio in response
to telegram announcing the sud-
den death of her brother.in-law,
Mr.. VIM. Bonned, His death oc-
Cured Friday at about noon.
The Press extends sympathy.
Austin Spencer sells two pair
boys pants for 20 cents, washable
goods. 1t
Milton Carr had his right hand
severely mashed and torn yester-
day while moving the Bob Austin
residence. He was underneath
the building fixing II cable which
broke, striking his hand.
Will Sykes, who lives six miles
east of town and who was report
ed killed by horse n few days
ago, was in the city Yesterday
greeting his many friends and is
very much alive. He says he was
a little bruised up in his round
with the broncho but is about
straight again.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

The opening sermon of the
Brentwood District Presbytery
which conyenes this morning at
the First Presbyterian church
will be preached by Col. Torrance,
of San Saba. There will be
preaching each day at eleven and
each night until Sunday night.
All are invited.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

J. NJ. Lynn, of Eldorado, re-
turned Saturday from Palestine
where he was married to Miss
Laura Parker of that city on We'd
-nesday April 20 Mr. Lynn is Il
brother to DR.. Bascom Lynn Of
this city, and is n prominent cit
izen of Schleicher county. The
Press extends congratulations to
the happy newly. welded couple
and wishes for them many years
of unalloyed happiness.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
ClairvOyant and Palmist

The worlds greatest clairvoy-
ant and palmist, Madam Gray, is
in the city and has departments
at Mrs. Weeks. She it was who
set all Temple talking of her
wonderful powers n few weeks.
She advises IN any subject and
predicts accurately, She agrees
to tell you what you want to
know without asking single
question and assures perfect sat
isfuction, you to he the Judge,
H. b. Herndon was here from
Abilene Thursday.
H. +. Garnet returned from
Brentwood Saturday.
Lindsey Nj. Brown, of Amaril-
10, was here last week.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
The GrOwnfolks kindergarten.

The sight of grown men and
women playing the parts of
children in a kindergarten isn't
often seen. A large audience
was present last Friday night to
witness the performance at the
Opera House, and very enjoy
able one it was. The Womans'
Cub hit upon a clever idea and
carried it through to success. 1t
was the largest audience present
this season NJ Il home talent at
traction. \ statement of the
amount taken in and other de-
tails appears in the Womans'
Club report.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist church will meet with
Mrs, Lee Davis, this afternoon at
1 p. m.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
United States Court.

United States Court of the
Northern District of Texas con-
vened mt the court house in San
Angelo Monday. The following
members of tine court were in at
tendance:
Alex Barrman, Judge, Shreve-
port; J . II Finks, clerk, Dallas;
W. II. Atwell, attorney, Dallas;
Geo. ii. Green, marshal; l.. b.
Farlsh, chief deputy marshal,
Dallas; Geo. n. Parker, steno-
grapher, Fort Worth; and Chas.
III. Lednum, clerk of i. S. Court
of Appeals of New Orleans.
Ordered by the court that the
marshal be allowed one bailiff and
one crier. p. f. Conway was
chosen as bailiff and r Il. John
son rs crer.
Registery report of the clerk
was received and approved.
Chas Il. Anderson vs.. }. J.
Snauffer, ST., to try title to oil
land at Beaumont; continued by
agreement.
Jos. H Blum vs.. 5. +. Couch,
to try title to body OF land in
Crockett county; continued by
agreement.
Camille b. Talbot, temporary
administrators, vs. Metropolitan
Insurance Co., suit on insurance
policy; continued by agreement,
United States vs.. Daniel b.
fitzpatrick, passing counterfeit
money; now on trial.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
the Worlds Fair Contest.

Each of the two leading contestants show substantial
gains this week Several other young ladies contemplate
entering the contest but have not fully decided to do
The Press expects to provide surprises for the contest
ants within couple of weeks and it behooves those who
thinking Of entering to get in the
The vote stood at p yesterday as follows
The young lady polling the largest number of votes by
q O'Clock Wednesday evening, June 10, will be given
round trip ticket St Louis ticket admitting her to all
of the grounds and S25 90 in cash for
The winner will the Worlds FAIR without any what
All that necessary for her to do is to send i'll sub.
scrpton enough her at the head of the list and
keep sending in enough to keep her there.
Coupons No. 3 clipped from the Press count,
Each dollar paid subscription i'll arrears,
counts :....... ,..:.....,.... ...... SO votes
Each yearly subscription paid i'll advance, at
S15O counts ........... .......... $50 votes
The contest is warming and the winner will have
good reason to be proud of her achievement
MISS MAMIE NORTON ............... phi
MISS MYRTLE MEERS ....... 2128
MISS LEONORA BRATTON 90. ANNOUNCED
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28
3 DEATH ROLL !

Mrs. Margaret A, Rawls died
Thursday morning, April %, at
the home OF Mrs. G. @. Hudson
on West Harris avenue. The re-
mains were inferred at Paramount
cemetery Friday afternoon at
/ 30 o'clock. Mrs. Rawls was 81
years of age at her death, having
lived 53 years in Texas. There
survive her one son and two
daughters, J. r. Rawls of Coke
county, Mrs. C. G. Hudson of
this city and Mrs. J. d. Nc
Vaughan, of near Colorado City.
The Press tenders coincidence to
the bereaved family.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

A joint meeting of all the
unions of San Angelo will be held
at the /. o. 0. + hall Saturday
night, All union members are
earnestly requested to be present,
Business of Importance will come
before the meeting.
NJ. l., Sawyer was here this
week in attendance upon Federal
Court. Mr.. Sawyer reports a
splendid rain in Crockett county
last Thursday evening,
Pianos for rent-Allen's. lift
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

Mrs. j. II. Neal received n mes
sage from Durant, |. T., last
Thursday telling of the death of
her brother, Mr.. j, T. Fuller
The Press extends coincidence 10
the relatives of Mr.. Fuller in their
grief.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-04-28

The eight month old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. }. b Moor, who
live in North San Angelo, died
Tuesday morning and was buried
in Fairmount cemetery Wednes-
day morning. The Press offers
coincidence to the bereaved par
ents in their sorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-13
RAILROAD COMMISSION
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING HELD
 CAPITOL.
Two Cases Settled and Dismissed and Others Concerning New DepOts Continued Until Session in
 JanuArY.

The Alabama Railroad Commission at its regular monthly meeting yester- day morning at the Capitol did not give Judgment in single case.
 The cause of E. C. Porter vs. The At lantc Coast Line Railway was dismiss ed on motion of the plaintiff, as since the filing of the complaint the defend ant railroad company nas reduced the passenger fare on the Abeville branch from four cents to three cents per mile This was the reduction asked, and 1t will go into effect on January 1.
 The case of the Birmingham oil Company vs. The Louisville and Nash vile Railroad Company. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company. and the Southern Railway was also dis missed on the motion of the plaintiff. The Birmingham oil Company was ask ing for a minimum rate on carload weight of cotton seed oil from all local stations on eacn road to Birmingham. The rates were established as request ed since the complaint was filed.
 The following other cases were con- tinued until the January meeting:
 H. l.. Skeggs, Mayor, vs. Southern Railway, a petition for a better rail road depot at Decatur.
 Wellington Vandiver. Mayor of Tal- ladega, vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad. petition for a better depot.
 Sessi...s and Mizell vs. the Central of Georgia Railway for flour rate from Montgomery to Clio.
 President Jno. V Smith and Associate Commissioner w. T. Sanders were the members of the Commissioners present at the meeting yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-13
act of March 3, 1902, was without linn

act of March 3, 1902, was without linn itation.
 Mir. Williams. Miss ]. said there was an influence at work to displace Gov | ernment- provided money and thereby enable the banks to make the profit on | 1t. Tt is no wonder he said. that Inine-tenths of the bankers are Repub- lioans," adding that some were depos- itc ries and others were hoping to be During a heated colloquy with Mir Hill
 Mir. Williams said the bill under con sideration would double the possibility
 wrong" He predicted that 1t simply , would lead to socialism.
 The bill then was laid aside after be- | ing made a continuing order after the Swayne resolution, the special order | for tomorrow. The House then took up the House joint resolution granting the temporary occupancy of a part of a Government reservation in Washing | ton, D. C., to the American Railroad Appliance Exhibition. The resolution
 met vigorous opposition from Mir Mann Ull). who inveighed against injuring , public park with what he called q common exhibition.
 MT. Williams. (Miss). favored the bill. saying its promoters ought to
 have a chromo. because it was the first bill from a railroad which did not take money out of the public treasury Mir. Mann demanded a quorum on 1 the passage of the railway appliance , exhibition resolution and forced an adjournment at 5:30 D. m. until tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-13
JURORS CAUTIONED
PAPERS PRINTED INTERVIEWS
 FROM THEIR WIVES.
Member of Pattersop Jury Told Judge that New York Reporters Had Called md Talked
 Stories.

New York, Dec. Histories of a pos sible sensational turn in the case were current today when the trial of Nan Papperson. charged with the murder of Caesar" Young, was resumed in the Supreme Court.
 According to the story. blank sub poenas have been obtained. and 1t Is said that even a blank petition for T writ of habeas corpus has been filled in. should an arrest make its immediate use advisable.
 This startling turn of the case was occasioned by the intimation of the State that a person who advised and engineered the escape of J. Morgan Smith. the actresses's brother-in-law, and his wife. would be prosecuted on a charge of conspiring to defeat the ends of justice.
 Ut is expected that the State will take at least two more days to submit its evidence. The intentions of the defense have been obscured. That defense will be offered is now considered cer- a number of witnesses. including three who claim to have witnessed Young shoot himself, have been subpoehaed. William Stemm Jr.. a truckman, who claims to have been within few feet of the cab when Young was shot. re- peated the testimony given at the pre- vious trial.
 Physicians who received Young at the hospital and the coroner's phys'- clan who performed the autopsy, were
 examined at great length.
 Cautioning the jurors not to discuss
 the case even in their own family
 Justice Davis said that a gross inn
 propriety had been com mitted by one
 of the newspapers publishing what purported to be the views of the jurors wives about the case.
 Then several of the jurors, one after another. stated that reporters had
 visited their homes and being refused the information sought, had published
 what purported to be opinions express ed by their wives. Justice Davis said that these reports had been called to
 his attention and after listening to the
 jurymen said that the integrity of the jury box must be maintained and that he felt satisfied that such methods on the part of the newspapers must and | will be condemned by all.
 A headless human skeleton, dorsal vertebrae and ribs played an important | part in the trial of Nan Patterson for | the murder of Caesar" Young today. The gnresome exhibits were made
 use of in the examination of Dr. Phil lip U I1dHlOH, tHe COTOleT physician | who performed the autopsy on Young S 1 body. Miss Patterson's counsel pro- | tested at the use of the skeleton. as- | serting that it did not compare correc- | tly filth the structure of he dead man S
 body but his objections were over- | ruled.
 The skeleton was used to decide the | course of the bullet after it entered | Young's body. The prosecution con
 tended that it had gone straight to the | spine, which the state lawyer be eIfeved
 proved that Young did not kill 3him- self { N. Assuming that Young with the pistol in his right hand had crossed it over to his check ard shot into his left side the prosecution contended that the
 bullet would have travelled to the left. A.. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-13
MURDER CASE ON TRIAL.
Walter Barnett, a Negro, Pleads Ii
 sanity.

Walter Barnett, a Negro, Pleads In-
 sanity.
 Walter Barnett, negro, accused of murder pleaded not guilty by reason of Insanity in the criminal division of the City Court yesterday.
 When the court adjourned yesterday evening the lawyers were arguing the case to the jury. and verdict will probably be returned today.
 Barnett killed Hattie White. a ne- gro girl at Mount Meigs several weeks ago. It was said that he shot the girl because she had been to Montgoery and had sworn out a warrant against him for attacking an aged negro woman.
 The testimony yesterday showed that Barnett was tried in July 1902, and found guilty of assaulting with intent to murder Dave Lewis, a negro, but that the jury also found that he was mentally deficient
 The jury drawn to try Barnetts case consisted of A. L. Barnett. w. J. Max well, A. Palmer, A. Guy, D. c. Allen, J. A. Battle, w J. Barkley, T. G. Cantey. A. J. Powell, l.. Lassiter, G. IL McGough and S. D. Collier.
 By consent of counsel the jury was dismissed for the night
 The two cases against Frank Smith, a negro, charged with rape went over until today.
 The case against Will Gaines, ne- gro. charged with murder was con- tinued until the next term or the court.
 The following petit juries were orga- nized yesterday by Judge W. H. Thomas to serve in the criminal division this week:
 Jury No. 1, S. F. vortish. A. Guy. A. Palmer. George L. McGough, s. D. Collier, W. w. Heron, C. L. Smith. E. W. Stay. John F. Pearson, A. A. Baker, w B. Holmes. W. W. Graves.
 Jury No. 2, (In complete) Henry Don nely. l.. I.assiter. w. T. New. Columbus Garner, w. H. Crusius.
 The following cases are set for trial in the criminal division today:
 Sam Lewis, Robbery; Teen Richard son and Henry Ball. murder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-13
CIVIL CASES TRIED.
Juries Organized for Week in the Cit,
 


 In the civil division of the City Court yesterday Judge A. D. Sayre organized the juries for the week and heard three cases.
 The following are the jurors serving in the court this week: Jury No. IT. J. Campbell. H. S. Stokes w. H. Coleman. Norwood John soon, P. L. Taylor T. F. Pickett. c. E '. Walton, J. w. Powell. J. NJ. O'Brien, J. H. Hopkins. w. H. Gardner. c. c. Gib- soon.
 Jury No. 2. (incomplete)-J. D. Mo Keithen. J. T. Hanson. F. NJ. Sizemore, T. J Hewlett. Jr.. c. c. McGehee, John OLeary. I. H. simon. W. c. Athey, S. NJ Mitchell. J. V. Hill. non-suit was taken in the case of J D. Champion vs. H. D. Afford. In the case of Mrs. Ida Tatum vs the Hannon Buggy Company. a Judgment was returnedsfor the defendant.
 When the court adjourned yesterday evening the case of Mrs. w. F. Barnes against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company was still with the jury which was dismissed until this morning.
 Mrs. Barnes sues to recover $500 as ldamaRes to fnrnttnrA !ord household