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>nly Paper In the County.
J. D. AUTRY, Publish
YOL. 2,
REFUGIO, TEXAS, FRIDfo Am> w 1900.
The Cause of the Riot in the City
r of Akron, 0.,
/
im SACK TO THAT PLACE.
Arraigned for Trial, Pleads Guilty, Receives
Life imprisonment and All Done
in Five Minutes.
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Akron, 0., Aug. 26.—The train
carrying the negro Peck arrived
here at 3:30 p. m. Friday. A car-
riage was waiting at the railway
station and Peck- was quickly put
into it. In three fninutes the court-
house was reached and Peck was
arraigned before Judge Nye. The
indictment was read. Peck stood
up and pleaded guilty. He declared
that he l>i d nothing to say, except
that lie threw himself upon the
mercy of the court. The court then
sentenced Peck to life imprisonment
in the state penitentiary. Troops
were on guard at the railway sta-
tion and along the route to the
courthouse. There was no demon-
stration whatever. After Peck had
been sentenced lie was at once taken
in a closed carriage to the Center
street crossing nf the Cleveland,
Akron and Cobsnlnis railway and
placed on boaiil the train in charge
of Sheriff Kelly and taken to the
date penitentiary at Columbus.
So quickly And quietly was he
brought into atlife city, sentenced and
sent on to (/oIambus that but very
few people knew what had trans-
pired. There was no crowd at the
laihvay station either when the
fell ^Yfj^lo^ddparted.
Few who glanced at the rapidly
driven carriage suspected that it
contained the man the furious mob
of Wednesday wanted to lynch.
Just after leaving Cuylioga Falls,
while the train was en route from
Cleveland to Akron, Peck begged
Prison Keeper Washer to slioot
him instantly In „tlie event a mob
was waiting-at Akron. The plans
made conemplated leaving the
train at Fe union station at Akron.
Peck’s f*ght increased as the train
nearedA^ron- He begged piteous-
jy y0oe shot if a mob threatened.
Waster did not consent-
qqe death of the little Davidson
girt has been reported.
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Americans Participated.
jjfvdon, Aug. 26.—Five hundred
■^-.erican troops participated in a
gnal defeat of boxers outside of
Tien Tsin on Aug. 19. The fact
is briefly reported from Vienna.
Details of te engagement conte from
the Reuter agent at Tien Tsin in a
dispatch dated Aug. 20. In addi-
tion to the Americans, the force
consisted of 375 British and 200
Japanese, all under the British
general, Dorward. The fight took
place near Tien Tsin.
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Meteor Seen.
Paris, Tex., Aug. 26.—While
Dick McHam, B. W. Dalhy, George
Caviness and Ben. McHam were sit-
ting on the front porch at Dick Mc-
Ham’s, three miles southeast of
town, at 9 o’clock Thursday night
they saw a meteor, supposed ho be
the one which fell at Austin. It
started due south and descended in
a southwest course. The ncarer it
approached the earth the brighter
it got and “spangled” out like a
skyrocket, hut was much prettier.
-—.—
Gov. Shaw of Iowa has appoint-
ed Congressman Dolliver to succeed
the late Senator Gear.
Soon Settled Sliarkej.
New York, Aug. 26.—In iess than
two rounds Bob Fitzsimmons dem-
onstrated his superiority, physical-
ly, over Tom Sharkey.
At the close of tlie first round
Sharkey, with a terrific left swing
which landed on the shoulder and
neck, put Fitz down to tire floor oi
the ring and Tom fell over bin
quickly, but the bell rang with Fitz
simmons still oil the flood. ‘The
spectators were cheering like wild
men, and when Fitzsimmons got to
his feet the men shaped to go for
each other, evidently not hearing
the hell amid the uproar. The
referee rushed between them, send-
ing them to their corners.
In the second round Sharkey
having gained confidence from his
knocking Fitzsimmons down in the
previous round, went for his man as
if to annihilate him, hut Fitzsim-
mons, having the cooler head and
better judgment, outgeneraled the
younger man, who seemed to lose
all control of himself in his frantic
endeavors to land on Fitzsimmons,
Fitzsimmons stepped in with a
crushing right to the body and a
ready left to the jaw, while the best
Sharkey could do was to swing a
left, which landed in the middle of
Fitzsimmons’ back.
Fitzsimmons’ coolness never for-
sook him and he watched Sharkey’s
wild efforts with evident satisfac-
tion as the sailor was leaving him-
self very open. Fitzsimmons step-
ped in and literally battered Shar-
key down with right on the body
and left and rights on the head.
Sharkey took the count and came
up groggy. He staggered hack to
the ropes with Fitz hot after him.
Sharkey was then unable to pro-
tect himself and Fitz sunt~thurt
fearful right once more to the body,
following up with right and left to
the body. Sharkey wobbled, but
still had strength enough to keep
on his feet. Fitz stepped in again
with another right on the body,
following twice with rights and lefts
on head, and finished his work and
the fight with a stinging left hook
on the jaw which sent Sharkey down
end out.
Caused by Their Awating Orders to
Continue Operations
AGAINST THE CELESTIAL EGRCES
famine Is Feared in the City cf T.'cn
Tsin and llundrods are Departing
From the Town.
Poped
Wasiiii
lowing ];>•
given ou
The p
575,238,
was 541,
the past
27.33 pa
Kalis a
852. In
crease of
Subscription $ J .00 Per /Annum.
NO. 38.
lion of Several Cities.
>1;ou, Aug. 28.—The fol-
pulation figures have been
by the census bureau:
pulation cf St. Louis is
In 1890 the population
0. The increase during
i?n years was 123,404, or
cut.
lit,y’s population is 163,-
890 it was 132,716, an in*
'",131,036, or 23.39 percent.
JSewa4 A J , ,,,.„A
h. J., has 246,0(0, as
against 1
of 64,24
New llj
.
increase
cent.
Washington, Aug. 27.— Russia,
Germany and Japan have not de-
clared war upon China, cither sepa-
rately or in concert. This statement
is made upon authority of the highest
character. What these nations may
lo within the fortnight is a question
which no one in V ashington is pre-
pared to answer.
A dispatch from Clie Foo convey-
ing a rumor current there that Russia,
Germany and Japan had joined in a
declaration of war upon China is not
taken seriously in either official or
diplomatic circles.
Irom no official source has the war
department learned of the departure
M forty Americans from Pekin for
Tien Tsin, as reported in a special
dispatch to a London newspaper un-
der date of Aug. 19. Advices from intraders
Gen. Chaffee are expected hourly, as
the military telegraph line between
Tien Tsin and Pekin, which has been
interrupted, presumably is being or
has been repaired. Imperative in-
wcre sent Saturday to the
commander of the—w
forces at Tien Tsin to have the line
restored at once under the protection
of a cavalry detachment.
A suspicion exists here that the
delay in messages both from and to
Washington - ts—ra-Htrr -btu-wvrrr- Fire
j). or 35.33 per cent.
Jeans lias 287,104, against
1890, aii increase of 45,-
1. 62 per cent.
rg, Pa., has 321,616; in
, 617. This is an increase
. or 34.78 per cent,
my Pa.., has 129.896; in
287. an increase pf 24,009,
242,039-1
065, or
Pitts! 1
1890
of 82,9p
Ai legll
1890, ibj
or 23.37
percent.
IvansM City, Kan., has 51,418, as
aSaiuSt;:f8-H6inl890. This . is ar.
hof
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13.102, or 34.19 pci
Tex art
Beech
from this
was drivi
cornfield
Nathaniel Harrison Harris, a
brigadier on Gen. Lee’s staff, and
formerly of Mississippi, died at Mal-
vern, county of Worcester, England.
Huntington's Will.
New York, Aug. 26.—The will
of C. P. Huntington was made pub-
lic Friday. It gives $1,000,000 in
trust for Princess Hatzfeld during
her life, principal to go to her issue
at her death; $500,024) in trust is
given for the benefit of Mrs. Hun-
tington, the widow, for life, after-
walvA for the benefit of Archer M.
Huntington, for life; two-thirds of
the Southern Pacific railway stock
is to he biven to Mrs. Huntington
and one-third to Henry Edwards
Huntington.
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Powers Handcuffed.
Louisville,Ivy., Aug. 26.—“I want
you to say that you found me
handcuffed like a beast of the field,"
said ex-Secretary of State Caleb
Powers, convicted of the charge of
being an accessory to the murder
of Wm. Goebel, when he talked to
reporters at tlie county jail. He
continued:
“This, tos>, after I told my guards
that I would give them my word
that I would make no attempt to
escape.”
Senator Wellington, Republican,
says Maryland will give Bryan 15, -
000 plurality.
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An ante-bellum negro association
is to he organized at Macon, Ga., on
Sept. 25.
Foo to Shanghai than between Tien
Tsin and Pekin. From Che Foo to
Shanghai the telegraph line is in con-
A of the Chinese authorities and it
is suspected tliey-' are not so prompt
in the transmission of messages as
they might be.
A dispatch from the Japanese
foreign office at Tokio is as follows:
“An official telegram dated Pekin,
Aug. 19, was received at Tokio by
the commander of
Over Hogs.
ana, Tex., Aug. 28 —In
iwnship about eight miles
place, while William Green
ng a herd of hogs from his
he was approached by twe
3 oung m |rews> j,;Knmqq and Willie
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As soon as Green spied the
_ he opened: lire upon them,
vl‘ j1'” mmctjfc Given instantly and
11101 al‘J wounding' the other boy. It
appe.us^ j.jl0 j10gS l)(.]onged to the
* ’ _ _ (boys and they had recently
lcU *10l|kble with tlie uncle about the
aminaJsJk
and is now^ . . .. ,
in jail and now awaits ex
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Back From tlie Klondike.
After an absence of twenty-eight
months in the gold fields of Alaska,
W. L. McDonald has returned to
Dallas. Mr. McDonald traveled
all over that far-off country from
Cape Nome to Dawson City, and
lias several claims “’staked out”
there to which he will one of these
days return. He is rather reserved
when speaking of the success of his
trip, hut sometimes call the atten-
tion of his interrogators to a large-
sized nugget of gold which he dis-
plays in liis tie in the shape of a
scarf pin.
“Cape Nome,” lie declared, “is
the fake of the century. There is
not only not so much gold there as
has been claimed, hut the place is
greatly overcrowded and the gov-
ernment will ho compelled, ere win-
ter comes, to furnish transportation
hack to the United States lo many
stranded individuals or there will
be great destitution there during
the long, bitterly cold winter
months.
“At Dawson City it is different.
No one seems to he in want; tlicre
is plenty of work for all and busi-
ness conditions, generally speaking,
are good. A man can obtain work
at $5 per day, hut, everything con-
sidered, this is not an enticing fig-
ure. It is not so good as $2 a day
here, and the man in Texas who is
making this latter amount here
would do well to remain at home
instead of wandering off up there.
■\Yas Released.
Neb., Aug. 28.—Wm M.
Wl U #1 an alleged anarchist who is
^##4 ia this city, it is said, am
non nee duo ____... • I,,-.,,,,—-.:
men that lie was going to kill W. J.
Bryan when he came to address the
Jacksxomn picnic. The police were
notified and arrested him an libui
keter. Every precaution was taken
to prevent anything happening tc
Mr.; Bryan while in the city. Late;
Williams was released.
to climb the rope and fortunately
succeeded. That it was a remarka-
ble achievement under the cireum
stances will he readily understood
The gentleman is to be congratulat-
ed upon his prowess and good luck
in reaching the surface with is life
This experience should serve as a
warning. Take precautions to keq.
your windlass in working order.”
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Clubhouse Completed*
The Llewellyn Country club of
Dallas is now open to members and
invited guests only. The clubhouse
is about completed, and the direct-
ors will, in a few days, formally -
open the clubhouse and lake, to the
members, with a large number of
invited guests. The by-laws pro-
vide for a limited number of annual
memberships in addition to stock-
holders, who will have all the privi-
leges of the park, lake and club-
house. There is. already a large list
of members, composed of the lead-
ing business and professional men,,
as well as a great many young men
of the city, and the list is daily
growing. This membership will en-
able the club to have all the. neces-
sary comforts, and conveniences of a
first class country, club, and being
so accessible, it will be an admira-
ble opportunity for. the entertain-
ment of visitors to the city. Mem-
bers will he provided- with visiting
cards to furnish to their friends
who visit the city from the outside.
A feature of this resort will he the
entertainment of the families M
OKI JUllvS illrcr -.Xe .
The
“But I do not mean by this that
the pr.iees demanded far tu aaiv, anti me
it is true, they were very high,, hut.
they have grown less and loss until
now they are very reasonable.
“In order to mine in that country
it is necessary to first thaw out the | (-afe
ground. The poorer miners~do tin’s
with fires made of wood which they
obtain from the mountain sides.
The richer ones, who have machin-
ery, accomplish the same results
much quicker' and more satisfac-
torily with steam.
Porkers Perish.
McKinney, Tex., Aug. 28.—New:
the Japanese ! has reached hereof a destructive fire,
forces to the followidg effect:
“ ‘The capital is now entirely
cleared of the enemy. A cavalry
regiment which had been sent to Wan
Shau Shan (where the empress dow-
ager’s palace is located), reports that
the imperial family who had left
Pekin, Aug. 14, started after a short
rest at Wan Shau Shan, for the west,
and were under the escort of Gen.
Ma and his troops, consisting of only
about 500 horsemen and twenty
carts. The Japanese forces occupied
the treasury department, in -which
over 2,000,000 taels in silver and a
large quantity of rice was found.’ ”
At Kansas City, Mo., upwards of
3000 Italians held memorial services
in honor of the late King Humbert.
W. J. Bryan made eleven speeches
and several car platform addresses
last week;
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Refined sugar is scarce.
It is said one-half of Pekin’s
population has left.
LI. E. Youtsey is very ill in jail
at Georgetown, Ky.
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In mass meeting citizens of Sher-
man, Tex,, denounced the mob ai
Akron-
Japan Landing Marines.
New York, Aug. 28.—A dispatch
to the Journal and Advertiser from
Amoy, China, says:
“The Japanese have been landing
marines for three days, not only with-
out provocation but against the pro-
test of consuls. The accidental de-
struction of the Japanese temple by
fire is the alleged excuse for Die act,
but Amoy officials have proved their
ability to preserve perfect order.
. “Excitement is intense and thous-
ands of civilians arc leaving the city.
Officials with scores of merchants vis-
ited the American consulate, plead-
ing with consul to intercede for the
withdrawal of the marines, otherwise
they declare it will be impossible to
preserve order. The landing of the
marines by the Japanese breaks the
agreement of the powers with the
viceroy sr”
entailing a peculiar loss, which oc
curved eight miles southeast of town.
A barn belonging to a farmer namec
James Cain was ignited by a spark
from the engine of a passing thresh-
ing machine, and together with it:
contents of hay and corn was sooi
consumed. Thirty-one Berkshire
hogs were cremated.
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Pistol in Hand.
Dallas, Tex., Aug. 28,—A mar
whose name was given as Gus Robb
by parties claiming to have been ac-
quainted with him, was found deat
in a room at a boarding house at tin
corner of Camp and Lamar street,
near the Texas and Pacific downtowr
depot Sunday shortly afternoon.
Horses in Demand Everywhere.
The Morse business is good all ths
world over. One hundred and fift}
thousand horses and mules have bees
landed in south Africa since the be-
ginning of the war. t
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ffoiton Commissioners.
Raleis;li, N. C., Aug. 28.—Tin
second annual convention of the Cot
ton Status Association and Commis
sioners ;pf Agriculture will meet hen
to-day. Indications point to a ful
representation from all the eottoi:
growing states. There are mail)
questions of importance to he dis
cussed, many movements for better
ing the condition of the cotton pro
ducer to) he inaugurated and mail}
ideas to! be conveyed in messages
from striate officials to the tiller of the
soil, ijpobably the first in iinpor
tance is Perfecting a plan outlined it
New Orleans for an estimate of the
cotton prop at all periods of the cot
ton season..
Sixty
baptize)1
five negro converts were
l at Bells, Tex., on the 26tli
Negigoes shot a white boy at New
York mind a mob fight resulted.
'voting people in the evening,
clubhouse covers about 70x90 feet,
with an English basement ten feet
m the clear for the kitchen and
The story above tlie basement
has a large halt running tutt- w
On one side is tlie billiard room foi
ladies and gentlemen.. On the ot.be
is the library and reception roof
The second story overlooks tlie \j •
and furnishes, a fine view ol: tlie/
It ia- ‘
( ; of Dallas, one away, it is-‘
Dogs are the beasts of burden;~1Yge hall
and,strange to say,pointers and the
like have been found to be much
better adapted to the work than the
Esquimaux dogs, for they are more
intelligent and quicker.
:T)awson’s prosperity is due to
the fact that it is in the center of
fields 'that are unquestionably rich
in gold. From them within the last
three years has been taken more
than $50,000,000 of the precious
ore. It is a good town and the
people are orderly and law-aViding,
reports to the contrary notwith-
standing. The Canadian police de-
serve all the credit for this, for
tlieir watchful!ness has been most
keen. Where a man would he fined
$5 down here lie would he fined
$500 up there.”
While in the Klondike Mr. Mc-
Donald had a narrow escape from
death. The following account of
it appeared in the Yukon Sun of
Dec. 5. 1899:
“A Mr. McDonald, who is mining
at 17 above on Hunker had a nar-
row escape from death one day last
week. He entered his shaft and
started a roaring fire, then gave the
signal to the man at the windlass
to draw him up. This man found,
however, to his utter dismay, that
the rope had become entangled and
it was impossible to make tlie wind-
lass work. As may be imagined,
things soon became distressingly
and dangerously hot for Mr.
McDonald. Convinced that the
fire must he promptly extinguished
to save his life, he endeavored to ac-
complish this as well as he could
with the means at hand. Then an-
other, but little less serious difficul-
ty arose. The smoke was suffocat-
ing. In this dire extremity^ the
man at the windlass continued help-
less), McDonald desperately essayed
out a column in it. It ibY.i^ '.'’tli
a double floor and will be the main
dining hall and used for dancing as
well. The building has around it
a porch twelve feet wide, eight feet
from the ground. The clubhouse,
being built on the peninsula, pre-
sents a pleasing view of green foli-
age in every direction, which can he
enjoyed from the porches. Gravel
walks are being built around the
lake near the water’s edge, which
will make the lake look more at-
tractive.
Snake $n allowed Songster.
George' N. Sheldon, postmaster at
Powderly, was in Paris and related ,
a snake story which differs- from
most snake stories in that it is true.
Mr. Sheldon and family live in an
old-fashioned country house, made
mostly of hewn logs chinked in be-
tween. Mrs. Sheldon was the owner
of a canary bird which was kept in
a cage, suspended directly over her
bed by a piece of wire two feet long
from the ceiling. The canary was
an extra fine singer and awakened
the family every morning by flood-
ing the room with its rich notes. A
few mornings ago when the family
awoke they missed the accustomed'
singing of the canary. The cage ap-
peared to he empty. On being tak-
en down a chicken snake three feet
in length was discovered at the bot-
tom. It had crawled down from the
logs into the cage and had swallow-
ed the bird. When the cage wfis
taken down the snake tried to make
its escape, hut the big lump in the
middle of its body 'prevented) it
from pulling through the wires. The
lumps was made by the canary
ing in it, and when .the snake i
killed and cut open the dead h
was found inside.
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