Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-11-26
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
Wetunka, Ol5Ia.-Ben Smith is
killed and John Tabner fatally shot
in street duel. Tabner is City
Marshal and was called upon to
stop a row in which Smith was par
ticipating. Smith shot him and
was himself shot by the marshal,
Washington Senator S. B. Ell
kins emphatically denies that there
is any engagement between his
daughter, Miss Katherine Elkins
and the Duke of Abruzzi The
Senator makes this denial with the
knowledge and consent of his
daughter.
San Francisco. The condition of
Francis j. Heney is satisfactory and
it is thought by his physicians that
he will again be able to attend to
business in a comparatively short
time. The bullet fired by Martin
Haas did not inflict as serious
wound as was at first thought.
OlSmulgee, OkIa,-In fight be-
teen Jim Deckard, Negro des-
perado, and officers of the law. five
persons are killed and ten wounded
The fight started over the attempted
arrest of Deckard for fighting. The
dead are: Sheriff Edgar Robinson,
Chief of Police Klaber two Negroes
named Chapman, and Deckard. The
fight nearly precipitated a race
war which was only stopped by ac-
ton being taken to bring the State
militia from Muskogee, to the scene
of the trouble.
Phoenix. - President Roosevelt
states that in his message to Con-
gress he will urge separate State
hood for Arizona and New Mexico.
Washington.--In connection with
the prevalent rumors that the Unit
ed States Government is going to
force Japan's hand in order to get
assurances of her intentions toward
Manchuria, a statement issued from
the White House voices the fact that
no demand has been made on Japan,
and there is no intention of such
procedure.
Chattanooga memorial
services are held, and resolutions
are adopted demanding the punish
ment of those who are responsible
for his death.
Washington William H. Taft
makes the announcement that spe-
cial session of Congress will be held
for the purpose of revising the
tariff. The session will be called
shortly after the inaugural cere-
monies.
Denver.-Thomas L. Lewis, pres
ident of the United Mine Workers
of America, denies that he is can
didate for the vice presidency of the
federation in opposition to John
Mitchell.
Hot Springs, Ark.-A movement
is on foot to have the Amis anti-rac-
ing bill repealed. A vigorous fight
will be put up by its supporters and
warm time is expected at the next
session of the State Legislature,
New Yorlz.-The stock market ac-
tivity shows that confidence has
been restored by the outcome of the
election and a healthy increase of
business is reported.
New York.-Mrs. Howard Gould
is allowed $4,000 per year ali
mony Mrs. Gould states that she
cannot possibly live on this small
allowance
Hot Springs.-As the result of a
conference of prominent politicians
with Judge Taft at Hot Springs, it
is understood that Secretary Root
will succeed Thomas C. Plat as
United States Senator from New
York State.
New York.-David Rothschild, for
mer president of the Federal Bank,
dies in Sing Sing after twelve years
incarceration for ENFORCEMENT.
Chicago, Ill.-Lydia Thompson.
who in her day was one of the most
famous burlesque actresses before
the public, is dead. The once ia
nous actress died at her residence
few miles from London, England.
New York.-Seyen suits have been
instituted by the United States Gov
eminent against the American SUI
gar Refinery Company in which it
is charged that scales have been doo-
tored by the company in a manner
that has defrauded Uncle Sam out
of $S,624,1 by deceiving the Gus
toms officials
Washington.-Co Colonel Martin B.
Hughes, who has seen much active
service in the Southwest, dies at
the age of So after a long illness.
Colonel Hughes was with the Ninth
Cavalry during the Indian cam
paigns in Texas, and is well remem-
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