Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
ALL OF THE LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
TEXAS

CAMERON, Texas, Dec. T.-It is esti-
mated that the loss by the Buckholts
fire last week was not less than 1000
and the insurance on the loss not $4,000
The buildings were wooden and there
is no water protection, making insurance
almost prohibitive on account of rate.
Mr.. Kubecca, the heaviest loser, will re-
build and begin business again soon.
SAN ANTONIO-After being married
only three days and having occupied
their new home only that time, Mr.. and
Mrs. John de Saline of 119 Kremkau
street lost nearly all their household
furniture and personal effects by fire
The loss to the house will be about $500
and to the contents about $3.50. There
was no insurance
HOUSTON-Before Judge Henry L.
Borden, referee In bankruptcy of the
federal court, meeting of the creditors
in the bankruptcy case of Boulet G.
Jones was held. A proposition for
composition of the stock has been made
and its acceptance is being considered
by the creditors.
GAINESvILLE-A noted murder trial
began here at which Sam Davis, well
known over north Texas, is being tried
on the charge of killing Lowe Clark last
March. The killing was the result of a
feud of long standing, in which several
men have been killed and one sent to
the penitentiary. The feud goes back
to the Civil war, when Lowe Clark's
father was hanged in this city with
forty-one other men who sympathized
with the north.
BEAUMONT-In the Silverman-Hamill
injunction case the plaintiff asks for a
receiver to take charge of certain oil
C~tx, nA, xxrI,t tat,
man claims a one-third interest. Judge
Hightower granted temporary restrain
ing order to prevent Hamill from dis
posing of any Part of the property pend
ing the hearing in the receivership, which
is set for next Monday morning.
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 26.-William
Dorson and James Foster, charged with
stealing plumes from ostriches at the
state fair here this fall, pleaded guilty
of theft of property less than $50 in
value Each was fined 500 and sem
fenced to ten days in Jail. The cases
are said to be the first Of their kind in
this country.
TAYLOR-The three national banks of
Taylor which despite the recent panic
In eastern financial markets have en-
joyed good business and prosperity dur
ing the past year will hold annual cleo
tiOnS OF officers ana directors on IueS-
day, January A. Stockholders of these
institutions are so well pleased with the
past administration of their affairs that
there will probably be no change in the
several directories.
MExIA-B. B. Kimble of Oakwoods,
Tex, is feeding GOO cattle here on meal
and hulls.
The Limestone county teachers insti-
tute convened at Groesbeeck.
BEEVILLE-The Beeville banks, con-
sisting of two national and one state
institution, with aggregate capital and
surplus of over 100000, show normal
conditions, Notwithstanding the strin-
gency elsewhere. According to their
latest statements, they are carrying
$537, ,234H in deposits, 5000, 21S.34 in loans,
with cash and sight exchange on hand
amounting to $167.S15.S4, or something
over 13 per cent over the legal reserve.
TEMPLE-The Temple city council has
enacted an ordinance forbidding the use
Of barbed wire in the construction of
fences or other structures within the
corporate limits and condemning those
now in use as nuisances. Violation of
the ordinance is punishable by an ex-
treme fine of 800.