Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

in progress Attorneys for the ac-
cused claim the killing was in self
defense and the prosecution has pro-
duced several witnesses to disprove
this theory.
Westinghouse is positively stat
ed that Phinander G. Knox will be
Secretary of State under William H.
Taft. Judge Willis M. Vanderventer
of Wyoming will be Secretary of the
Treasury.
Washington is very probable
that one-half of the naval force will
be stationed off the Pacific coast.
New Orleans. Judge election
holds that the law applying to the
running of saloons within three
miles of church or school, does
not apply to saloons which were
in business before the passage of
the law.
Washjngton.-It is not behaved
that the Mexico and Arizona State
hood bills will be reported this ses-
sion.
Montclair, N. 1.-The church peo-
pie of Montclair are about to open
up what is known as church sa-
loon" This establishment will be
run on a plan similar to the one
sanctioned by the late Bishop Pot
ter in New York. Besides carry
ing spurious liquors, full supply
of temperance drinks will be on
hand, as well as coffee and light re-
| freshments.
Washington.-In a special report,
called forth by late criticisms, Gov
eminent engineers endorse the lock
system of canal as used in the Pan
anna project,
Washington.-A measure now be-
fore the House, provides for an ap-
Ipropriation to be used in raising
the Inflated battleship Maine. 1t is
further proposed to bury the bodies
of the sailors, who went down with
the ship, in Arlington cemetery.
Washington. has been sug-
gested that Fort Clark be turned in
to State tuberculosis hospital. The
idea is gaining ground and the Fed
eral authorities may offer the State
of Texas the entire Fort Clark res
ervation in consideration of the
State supporting the fort as a State
hospital.
Sacramento, Gala bill is passed
by the assembly which prohibits mi
nors attending races, cock fights or
prize fights and fixes the penalty at
$50 fine and twenty-five days in
ipn fAN thn .f r,ln hnt.
the minors are caught.
Raleigh, N. C.-The House passes
a child labor bill which prohibits
women and children from working
more than sixty-four hours in each
week.
Cleveland.-A young man named
Ashton Zoller, claims that an oper-
alton on his tooth has made new
man of him. Previous to the OPP
GRAFTON, Zoller had a continual de-
sire to assault some one. Now he is
perfectly sane and good citizens.
Pittsburg.--W. w. Ramsey, the
former bank president, who was ar
rested on charges of bribery, has
| pteh louhu 5uh'y
Kansas City.-L. M. Jones of the
Jones Dry Goods Company, is held
up by man who claims that he is
from Dallas, Texas. The Texas man
tried to force Mr. Jones to give up
$1,000 in cash but was unsuccessful
Cincinnati heaviest mort
gage ever placed on record in
Campbell County, is filed by the
Chesapeake & Ohio Company to the
United States Mortgage & Trust Co
The amount is 30,000,000, and COW
ers all the property of the company
IA the County.
Washington.-The naval bill car.
lrying appropriations of $136,000,0 0C
passes the Senate.
Indictments are re
turned against the editors and pro
prietors of the Now York World
in the case of the alleged Panama
purchase libel suit Bench warrants
have been issued for Joseph Pulit
ger, Robert H. Lyman, Caleb M
Van Ham and Robert H. Lyman Of
the New York World and also fol
Delavan Smith and Charles r. Will
Jams of the indianapolis News.
st. Louis, Mo.-AIrs. Lemp Sc
cures divorce from William ]
Lemp, the millionaire brewer. Only
$4,000 year alimony is granted bu
Mrs Lemp is given the custody O.
the only child
Washington. Preparations ar,
being made for the inaugural cere
monies on March and Washington
lis already taking on holiday as
lpect. 1t is estimated that the cere
monies will cost S1hn nnn