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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
SLEET and A NORTHER.
OKLAHOMA, NORTH TEXAS AND
PANHANDLE BLIZZARD.
COVERS A WIDE TERRITORY.
Storm ls 500 Miles In Width, In south-
westerly Direction From Okla
homa City.

Fort Worth, Tex: Reports here
Friday night by the Southwestern Tel
egraph and Telephone Company indi-
cate that blizzard Is raging across
territory 500 miles in width. The
blizzard extends from Oklahoma City,
where sleet is falling, thence in south
westerly direction across the table
lands of the Panhandle to Big Springs,
about 800 miles west of this city on the
Texas G. Pacific, where 1t was bitter
ly cold Friday night, with a combined
sleet and snow in progress, accom-
panied by stiff norther.
The Western Union telegraph line
has been interrupted during the day
beyond Vernon, which Is 100 miles up
the Denver Railway, northwest of the
city, but the long distance office here
obtained connection with Wichita
Falls and Paducah Friday night. AT
Wichita Falls the temperature was
below the freezing point and snow was
falling. At Paducah It was also in
tensely cold and was showing. At
Davis, north of this city, the thermom-
eter registered 20A degrees above re
no at o'clock Friday night. At Okla
homa City, about 300 miles in the same
direction from here, it was sleeting
and at Big Springs, 800 miles due west
and fully 500 miles southwest of Okla
homa City, which Is the most remote
point from which a report was re-
ceived, the temperature was very low
and snow was falling. At Abilene,
100 miles this side of Big Springs, al
most similar conditions prevailed No
report was received from Amarillo or
from the heart Of the Panhandle, on
account of interrupted wire facilities.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
PULLMAN GETS INJUNCTION.
STOPS RAILROAD ssloN
FROM ENFORCING ITS ORDER.
Was Not So Considered by the Former
Commission, the Legislature or
Constitution.

Dallas, Tex: Sitting In chambers
in Dallas Friday morning, Judge Ed
ward R. Meek of the United States
Circuit and District Courts granted to
the Pullman Company temporary in.
junction restraining the enforcement
of the recent order of the Railroad
Commission OF Texas relative to the
reduction of rates ON Pullman cars.
The order was to have become effec-
tive February 1st Upon hearing
the pleadings of the complainant.
Judge Meek issued the restraining or.
der asked for and placed the hearing
for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1907.
Representing the company asking in.
junction ]. M Mccormick of Dallas
and Frank Andrews of of Houston ap.
.peared as attorneys. Bond was re-
qulred in the sum of $4,000 and was
made with the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland as surety.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
SHONTS GETS DOWN AND OUT
RESIGNS AS CHAIRMAN OF THE
lsTHMiAN CANAL COMMISSION.
President Of Interborough Metropoll-
tan company-Ryan-B
Combine.

Washington: The resignation of
Theodore p Shonts as chairman of the
Isthmian Canal Commission was an
nounced at the White House Wednes-
day, 1t having been rendered to the
president and accepted by him yester-
day, according to correspondence made
public 1t will take effect not later
than March 4, Mr. Shonts having been
elected as the president of the Inter
borough Metropolitan Company, which
controls the rapid transit and many
lines in New York. No announcement
was made as to who will succeed Mr..
Shonts as chairman of the commission,
but 1t was learned authoritatlvely that
headquarters would be removed from
Washington to the Isthmus and
high-salaried chairman to serve in that
capacity alone will not be named.
This being admitted, 1t follows that
John F. Stevens, the engineer in
charge Of the construction of the canal
would not be made subordinate to an
other official on the Isthmus. Without
definite announcement thereof, 1t is
regarded as a certainty that Mr.. Stew
ems will be named as chairman of the
commission, and will assume his duties
as such in connection with his post as
chief engineer.
Mr. Shonts' retirement does not
come wholly as a surprise 1t had
been rumored persistently that as soon
as action had been taken upon the
proposition to build the canal by con-
tract Mr.. Shonts would sever his con-
nection and resume a calling more con-
genial to his taste. Secretary Taft OF
the war department confirmed the ru-
NOR by saying that Mr. Shonts' resig-
nation was voluntary, which fact is
borne out by the letter of the president
accepting it,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30

Wharton, Tex; Gentlemen from the
north are seen almost daily on the
streets of Wharton for the purpose of
studying weather conditions in South
Texas and investigating Camel soil.
Two large real estate deals were made
here last week to Northern gentle
men, and on Thursday nine different
capitalists from Dakota and Iowa
stopped over night here and are still
scattered over different portions of
the county, viewing different bodies of
real estate, with the intention of in.
vesting in the coast country
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
KIRBYvILLE'S PROSPERITY.
Ground Broken for New Bank Building,
and Schools overcrowded.

Kirbyville, Tex. Contractor Debney
began laying the foundation Tuesday
morning for the Peoples State Bank
Of this place, The building is to be a
One-story brick, plate glass front
A. L. Mays has opened his new hotel
on Main street. Everything is new and
first class, and Kirbyville can now
boast of having first-class hotel. He
has had a full house ever since he
opened up.
The Kirbyville High school is run.
ding over. 1t has passed the 400 mark,
and the question now is more room.
When the present building was built
the people had no other idea but that
1t would answer the purpose for many
years hence, but the town and school
have grown beyond all expectation.
The Kirbyvllle night school is MAX
ing splendid progress under the SUI
pervision of Prof. Dean.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
~EQ0-1HE NAVY.
House Committee Agrees on an Appro.
prlation of sos 100000.

House Committee Agrees on an Appro.
prlation of SOS, 100000
Washington: An appropriation OF
about $95,OOO,OOO,OOO is provided for
in the naval appropriation bill agreed
on by the House Committee ON Naval
Affairs, The bill provides for an add.
tional battleship of the type agreed on
in the naval appropriation last year. It
also makes provision for two torpedo
boat destroyers and appropriates 3d..
100000 for submarines. This S $4,000.
in addition to the S1OO0,OOO for sub.
marines provided in the bill asst year,
which has not yet been expended. Pro-
vision is made for about 5000 add.
tional sailors and 900 additional ma
rines. The rank of commandant OF
the marines is raised from Brigadler
General to Major General.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
New Phone Company In Guadalupe.

Seguin, Tex: The Mill Creek Teio.
phone Company is the name of new
organization of up to date farmers liv-
ing six miles east of Seguin, who have
formed telephone company, with H.
G. BUTLER, president, and Marvin Lii
lard, secretary and treasurer. The
poles and equipment will cost in tie
neighborhood of five hundred dollars
and the line will be in operation in
a short while. This, with eight rural
free delivery mail carriers all over the
country, gives Seguin, which is in the
very center of Guadalupe county, many
advantages of close communication
with the county
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
Shade Stats for Tobacco Farm

Palestine, Tex: The Stats for shad.
ing the fifteen acres on the Japan.
ese farm of 100 acres recently &C.
quired by the Anderson County To.
bacco Company, have been received
and are being hauled to the farm pre-
paratory to beginning active work.
Superintendent Frank c. Bailey OF the
farm says preparations are being made
for crop of tobacco this year. Both
filler and wrapper will be grown,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
Two Nenroes Enlisted.

Beaumont, Tex: Two negro men
were enlisted in the United States
army at the recruiting Office here
Thursday and will be sent to Join the
Twentyfourth infantry, which Is under
orders to proceed to the Philippine
Islands at an early day The recruiting
Office is making especial efforts to Sc
cure negroes for enlistment and the
two that have been secured are the
FIRST who have been accepted at this
station
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
Won't Hold Britain Responsible.

Washington: From officia, sources
1t is learned that no attention will be
paid by this government to the action
of Governor Swetenham of jamaica
in asking Admiral Davis to withdraw
his forces from Kingston. 1t is held
here that the act of the governor is that
of single individual for which the
British Government Is in no manner to
be held responsible.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
THREE WOUNDED.
A Mexican Row at Bermuda Had serl-
GUS Results-One Arrest.

Garlic Springs, Tex: At Bermuda,
a small town near this place, some
Mexicans employed there got into an
old fashioned Mexican ROW. Notice
was phoned here, and when the sher-
iff and DR.. Wright reached the scene
they found Manuel Lara seriously cut,
Enado Lopez shot in the leg and badly
wounded, and Calarino Guzman's head
badly beaten up with club. Manual
Esquival, one of the parties participant
ing, has been arrested and is in Jail
An investigation is now pending.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
Esoaped convict captured.

Houston, Tex; A convict, Louise
Reese. escaped from Baton Rouge La,
penitentiary, is now in prison here,
having been arrested by the police
He owned up to his identity He es-
capped several years ago after having
served only five months of five
years term. He will be returned to
Louisiana.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
PRISONER WITH SMALLPOX.
Negro Who is Accused of Shooting al
Mrs, McGreuor.

WITS. WCGTeYoT.
Houston: County Judge Ammermann
Monday afternoon appointed guards to
witch and hold negro who had been
taken with smallpox. He was removed
from the jail, where he had recently
been placed ON the charge of assault
to murder, he being the negro man
who is charged with shooting through
window of her home at Mrs T. H.
McGregor. He was taken to the pest
house, where he will be safely guard
ed during his illness.
The features of the deceased we're
recognizable only Monday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
sorrow over erIce,a Death.

Laredo, Tex: Much sorrow was ex-
pressed throughout Laredo Monday
when the death of Mr.. Frank Grice
became known. He was highly appre-
ciated by every one for his many no.
BILE qualities and his great lifes work
in building up the San Antonio Elk
press to Its present high standard of
Journalism.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
IMPORTING Neuroes at Hearne.

Hearne, Tex; Quite great many
negroes have been brought here dur
ing the past few months and will be
employed on the farms in the bottom
to help make the new crop. During
the past fall labor was scarce and cot
ton pickers were brought in from 9th,
or sections.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
BuruIara Got a Barualn Haul.

Sweet Home, Tex: Burglars Thurs.
day night entered the general merchan.
disc store OF Messrs. Valenta Bros OF
this place, blowing the safe. securing
only $500 in money and package OF
valuable papers, OF which they can
make no use. II appears to have been
tho work of beglnnoN. No clew to tho
rohhera.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
WIndstorm at Wilson sprInna

Taylor. Tex; A wlniSiorm Of almost
cyclonir force did considerable dam
age in Tho Wilson Springs community.
five miles west of Taylor, by upturn.
Ing fodder and cane stacks aud scat.
terlng bay and other nroysnder broad.
cast over tho pralnes south OF tho
community
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
COTTON MILLS CONSOLIDATE.
Two New Orleans Plants and One OF
Mississippi.

Mississippi.
New Orleans. La: The consodida-
tlon of the Lane-Maglnnis Mills Cor
poration and the New-Mississippi
Mills corporation was organized with
an authorized capital Of $5,000,000 to
operate the Lane Mills and the Ma
gfnnis Cotton Mills In this city and
the big Mississippi Cotton and Wooden
Mills at Wesson, Miss. The entire
plant of the new corporation is one
OF the largest in the South, and ranks
among the largest in the United
States. In the several big mills which
make UP the plant are 10000 spindles
adm 5000 looms. S. odenheimer is at
the head of the textile mills corpora
ton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
To Tax the Hoosler Bachelor.

Indianapolis, Ind: A bill was intro,
duced in the Indiana legislature taxing
bachelors So annually between the
ages OF 20 and 30 years, 81 so between
30 and 40 years and $40 over 40 years.
Bachelors supporting their mothcra are
exempted
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30

Cameron, Tex: MIR. John r. Wool
10y had his right arm broken while IN
a runaway with Young horse to
bngey on the atreota OF Cameron.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-01-30
SENATOR ALGER is DEAD.
Senator and Former Secretary Of tho
Navy Passes Away:

Washington: United States Senator
Russell A. -Alger of Michigan died sud.
denly at his home in this city Thurs.
day as result of an attack of heart
trouble from which he has suffered
for a long time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20

gentleman who tells the story In an
English paper. Il bought Il box. but
then | found l had no change. so
said. IN buy box tomorrow
"'Oh. do buy them tonicht,' the boy
pleaded again. I'll rim and get We the
change. for I'm very hungry So
gave him the shilling. ana lie started
away. | waited for the boy. but no
boy came. Then ! thought had lost
my shilling. but still there was that In
the boys face trusted, and did not
like to think badly of him.
Late In the evening servant came
und said IL little boy wanted 10 see me.
When the child was brought In,
found 1t was smaller brother of tho
boy who got the shilling. but II posi-
bic still more ragged and thin and
poor. He stood II moment diving into
his rags as II he were seeking some
thing and then said. Are YOU the gen
tleman that bought matches frnc
Sander Yes Wccl. them here's
fourpcncc DOT o. yer shillin' SnudIc
Gamma COON. Hes no wccl. A cart
ran over him ana knocked him doom.
and he lost his bonnet and his matches
and your clevcnpcncc. and both his
legs are broken. and he's no wecl ut n.
and the doctor says he'll die. And
that's Il lie can gle We the moo. putting
fourpencc down on the table. And
then the child broke down into great
sobs. SO fed the little man. and then
| went with him TO see Sandic.
IL found that the two little things
lived with n wrctchcd drunken step
mother. Their own father and mother
were both dead. found poor Snudic
lying on a bundle of shnvngs. He
knew me as soon rs l came In and
said, 4 got the change, sir. and was
coming back. and then the horse
knocked me down, and both my legs
are broken. And Reuby. little Rcuby!
am sure I nm dyin'! And who Will
take care o. We. Reuby, when I am
game? What Will We do. RcubyY
Then took the poor little sufferers
hand and told him / would always
tnkc care of Rcuby. lie understood me
and had just strength TO look at me as
II he would thank me. Then the c1-
preston went out Of his blue eyes, and
In II moment
'11c lay within the light OF God,
Like babe upon the breast,
Where the wicked cense from troubling
And the weary are at rest"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
Wall OF AN uNLuckv MAN.

Twas ever thus, since chldhood's day
My fondest hopes have gone to
smash
Ny speculations never pay,
have to toll for all my cash.
| never played shot machine
And even got poor cigar;
! loved. when | was II, =
a girl who was too old by far.
At 80 | loved again,
More dearly than Id loved before:
The girl was too young for me then,
She was q child, or little more.
When | invest in stocks they slump,
No matter what conditions are;
The moment that | sell they jump.
And keep on till they've gone to
par.
If | should play horse TO win
He'd fall dead at the qiiarterpoIes
If there's n fly to tumble in
The soup | get 1t in my bowl.
When arrive in heaven I'll bet
I'll learn with feelings of despair
That i could have been gay and vet
Have had n hearty welcome there.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
altracted neoplo there.

There were two other Eastern men
besides myself. and we had veteran
guide with us. Rattlesnaltes are nli-
lncrous In that country, and the guide
told MS to beware Of them, as they
arc just about the color of the sand.
and it is very difficult To see them.
was walking when warning rattle
told of snake in my path. jumped
TO one side and almost on top of an
other snake.
81 just heard II rattle and then felt
Il singing sensation in my leg. I
made my way to camp as quickly rs
possible and told my story The
guide made me lie down. removed the
thick stocking through which tho
snakes fanlS had penetrated, and
bathed the wound He then broke
open a cartridge and spread The pow.
der on the open sore. started ia
protest against his evident intention,
but he told me that 1t was the one
chance of saving my life. so | kept
still
'lIe touched off the powder tho
flash cautcrlzing the wound effective.
~. He then mashed the leaf of n
plant which grows wild in the desert
and applied 1t like poultice. went
to sleep and woke up in the morning
suffering from nothing more severe
than very stiff leg. This lasted for
about week. and then was rs well
as evcr.'-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
Must Hold Up Something.

Down In my state" said the late
Senator Vance of North Carolina ''our
courts are particular about forms and
ceremonies. For example. in court
in Ashevlllc Il soldier who had been
battered considerably In the war was
brought In us II witness. The Judge
told him to hold up his right hand
Can't. do 1t, sir saIdNthe man.
"NWhy noty lf s
+, "'Got n shot that arm. SIR
Then hold up your left
THE man said that his left arm had
been nmputated.
"'Then. said the judge stcrnly, you
must hold up your leg. No man can
be sworn. sir. In this court unless he
holds up something's"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
The Wife as 4 coosolcrce.s


You may think you had q conscience
and believed in God, but what Is con
science to IL wife? Wise men of wore
erected statues OF their tieities and CON
sciously performed their part in life
before those marble eyes. A god
watched them at the board and stood
by their bedside In the morning when
they woke, and nll about their ancient
cities, where they bought and sold or
where they plped and wrestled there
would stand some symbol OF the things
that nrc outside of man. These were
lessons. delivered In the quiet dialect
or art, which told their story faithfully,
but gently. 1t Is the same lesson, IL
y'Hl wlll-but how harrowingly taught
when the woman you respect shall
weep from your unkindness or blush
with shame Mt your misconduct. To
marry is to domestIcate the recording
angel. Once you nrc married, there Is
nothing left for you, not even suicide,
but TO be good.-R. l.. Stevenson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
He Put Him OF, All Right.


Now, see here. porter said he brisk
ly. II want you to put me of at SYRIA
cusc. You know we get IN there about
o O'Clock In the morning, aud may
oversleep myself. But It Is important
that l should get out. Here's five dol
lar goldpiecc. Now. may wake up
hard. Don't mind II kick. Pay no at
tentlon II I'm ugly. want you to put
me OFF the train no matter how hard I
fight. UNDERESTIMATE
Eyes. sah.' answered the sturdy M
bian. 1T shall be did, sah."
The next morning the coin givcr was
awakened by u stentorinn voice call
Ing, "Rochcsterr'
Rochester, lie exclaimed, sitting
up. where's the porter?"
Hastily slipping on his trousers, he
went in search OF the negro and found
him In the porter's closet. huddled up.
with his head in bandagc. his clothes
torn aud his arm I'm sling.
WELL" says the drummer, you are
a sight Why didn't you put me off nj
Syracuscf"
"Wha.atv' gasped the porter. jump
Ing, rs his eyes bulged from his head
"Was you dc gemmnn dat give me q
FIVE dollah goldpiecci"
"Oflcourse I was. you idiotv
"Well, den, befoah dc Lawd, who
was dat gemman l put Off at Syra-
cuse?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
An Old Joke.

Here Is an ancient joke; "An English
man and Frenchman engaged to fight
duel In dark room. The English
man fired up the chimney and brought
down the Frcnchman. who had taken
refuge there" AS told in France, the
Englshman is up the chimney.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
inventina a LANGUAGE,

German merchant. dining with
Chinese mandarin Mt Hongkong. was
enjoying roast when the dlsquetng
Thought struck him that he might have
been dining OFF cat. as he had been
told that the Chinese ate cats as welt
rs rats. lie determined to find out
But unlucliily. the Chinaman did not
speak German. and the German did
not understand Chinese. so the German
pointed at the dish. saying. "Nliau.
mlau"
The Chinaman shook his head In nc
cation and then answered ''Bowwow!"
with polite smile. indicating satlsfac-
tlon with the progress in conversation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
Tho Candidate and tho Lady.

political candidate. after affection
ntely kissing and prnislng an assert
ment of eleven children and marvellng
much at the resemblance they bore to
a matronly lady. who blushed the
while. then rcqucstea with n blythe
way mir that she would mention TO her
husband that Mr.. So-and-so had called.
Alas" said the lady, al have no hus-
band! but these children, madam:
you surely are not wldow?" 81 fear
cd you were mistaken, sir. when you
nrst came up. These are not my chill
dren; this is an orphan asylum"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
Tho Lord,a praxer In 1aoo.

The following was the form of the
Lords Prayer in the year 1900:
"Fnder our In hevenc. IIaleweyed be
TIL name, Come thl kingdom. Thi will
be don as In hevene and In earth. Dor
UGH dnyes bred give us TO day, And
forgive us our dettes. as we forgiven
our dettoures. And lede us not into
temptatioun. Bote delyyere us Of wei.
Amen"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
Stout Hearted pemetrlua.

/ remember also TO have heard this
spirited saying of that stoutest hearted
of men. Demetrius. Eye immortal
gods" said he. "the only complaint
which I have to make of you Is that
you did not make your will known to
me earlier, for then would sooner
have gone into that state OF life to
which now have been called. DO you
wish to take my children? 1t was for
You that brought them up. DO you
wish to tnko some part OF my body
Take 1t. 1t is no great thing that am
Offering you. l shall soon have done
with the whole of II. Do you wish for
my life? Why should hesitate TO re
turn TO you what you gavc'mc? What.
T, ever YOU ask you shall receive with my
good will, Hay:;-I would rather give II
than, he forced to hand II over TO you.
What need had you 10 take away what
you dId7 You might have received II
from me. Yet. even as 1t Is, you can:
not take anything from me- because
you cannot rob n man, unless he re
slsts."-Seneca.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE.

LOVED NOT HONOR MORE.
Tell mo not. sweet. am unknde,
That from the nunneric
or thy chastc breast and quiet minde
To ware and nrmcs iicp.
True. new snistrcss now 1 chase
The first fob In the field
And with stronger faith imbraco
n sword. horse, shield.
Yet this Inconsistency ia such
AZ YOU. too. shoul6 adore.
i could not love thee. dcare. so much
Loved not honor more.
-Tichnrd Lovellcc.