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AUSTIN WEE
MTESMAN.
VQL. XXVL
AUSTIN TEXAS THURSDAY JUNE 10 1897.
FRIOB STVB CENTS.
KEF
SUNDAY 111'S SIM
WIXD AND RAIX
VERY SEVERE
NORTH AXD EAST OP THE
TOWN OF BARTLETT.
1
AnS Several Peraona Were Injared.
t Corn and Cotton In the Path of
l .the Storm Warn Rained Hard
Plow nt Cherokee.
Srl' '
Bartlett Tex. June 7. A terrible
storm niiu and linil visited tins section
of the country nt about 4 o'clock yester-
day evening destroying everything in its
luth. The heaviest damage was evident-
ly north and east of Bartlett. Houses
and crops are all damaged. In fact there
is no corn or grain left and cotton will
all have to lie replanted if there is
cnoiiL'h seed in the country to do It.
About forty houses were blown down
and several people were hurt though not
seriously. John Messer's and John Hunt's
ImiiKou were lilmvn (iff their blocks.
'tif Mr. Ashworth's rent house blew all to
pieces mid Ins son Mr. Brown tarns
wife and child were more or less hurt.
Callup Vandiford wife and child were
seriously hurt their house having blown
to pieces.
Many people saved themselves by es-
caninir into storm nits.
Burns Steglich while trying to ford
Indian creek came near drowning his
horse getting tagled in barb wire ana
drowned and he saved himself by climb
ing a tree irom where lie was rescued
with ropes.
The northbound Knty train stopped
during the rain between Holland and
Bartlett and did not go on until about (i
o'clock.
The town of Holland was about two
feet under water and every house
church and tree is more or less damaged.
Pecan school house about four miles
east was wrecked by 'a large recall tree
falling on it. Some one sheltering him-
solft had a new buggy torn all to pieces
the house falling on it.
News from the country is very meagre
as many bridges are washed away. It is
not believed that any lives were lost.
Many people are seriously damaged and
prospects are indeed very gloomy as this
is about the third time in a week.
The hail did the worst damage. On
some places it fell as large as goose eggs.
2:30 p. m. Reports so for are that 10.-
KK acres of corn Is totally 'destroyed by
the hail and about 7000 acres of cotton
which will have to be replanted.
Reports from Davilla are just coming
in. Cotton knee high is leveled to the
ground corn only having stumps.
A good ninny houses hnve been blown
jif down and several horses nave been killed.
J he storm came from the northwest.
mid then turned and came from the east.
Eight miles west of Bartlett not enough
rain fell to wet the ground. Taking all
in all it is the worst storm that ever
passed through here.
SEVERE BLOW AT CHEROKEE.
Three Honaea Blown Down Several
Persona Injured.
Cherokee Tex. June 7. (Special.)
A heavy rain and wind storm passed to
the northwest of this place Sunday even-
ing blowing down the houses of W. J.
Kendall Wiley Kuykendall and- Parson
Taylor. Several people were badly hurt
and crippled but no fatalities. One young
lady was badly hurt in the mouth sev-
eral front teeth being broken out. Fences
isheds and four windmills were blown
down but crops were not materially in-
jured. The Storm Struck Holland.
Holland Tex. June 7.-(Speeial.)
About 2:30 p. m. yesterday a very severe
storm of wind rain and hail struck this
place doing heavy damage. The Christian
and Methodist churches were blown off
their blocks and badly damaged. Shade
trees outhouses fences etc. were blown
down. Several houses in the country
were blown down.
Very Severe at Cherokee.
Llnno Tex.. June 7. (Special.) News
lias just reached here from Cherokee
eighteen miles northwest of this place
to the effect that the cyclone of yester-
day was very severe just west of the
town of Cherokee blowing down many
houses and injuring a good many peo-
ple. No deaths however have been re-
ported so far as heard.
Storm at Page.
Paige Tex. June 7. (Special.) About
The Greatest of All
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AUSTIN TEX.
6 o'clock p. m. yesterday a severe thun-
der storm same up from the north light-
ning struck the cupola of the Christian
church almost demolishing it: also the
front of the church tearing off weather-
boarding ceiling and doors. Strange to
say the bell was not injured in any way
Storm in Navarro County.
Corsicana Tex. June 7. (Special.)
The wind and rain yesterday was ter
rific and destructive in the western part
of the county between Warren s Chanel
and Bell Point on the old "Cow head" or
Siiring Hill road.
About 4 o'clock the storm broke forth
In nil its fury blowing down fences and
barns unroofing dwellings uprooting
trees and laying low corn oats etc. in
the neighborhood. A house of a widow
named Smith was unroofed nnd badly
damaged nnd the residence of Thos.
Goodman which was a two-story build
ing was turned up-side-down nnd Mr.
tiuoilinnu and a baby wtre somewhat
hurt.
Other buildings including a house at
Berry are reported dnmuged.
Receiver Appointed.
Dallas Tex. June 7. (Special.) At 10
o'clock tonight in the suit of H. B. Clnf-
tlin & Co. vs. Goldsmith & Co. Judge
Swayne of the United States circuit court
appointed Thomas W. Scollard receiver of
the stock which Goldsmith & Co. had con-
veyed to E. M. Reerdou and R. Liobman
on June 3. His bond was fixed at $1000
and he was ordered to take possession of
the stock immediately.
For Stealing Mule.
La Grange Tex. June 7. (Special.)
Lee Jenkins was convicted and given five
years in the penitentiary for stealing
mules.
MYSTIC SHRIXERS
Delegates Arriving In Detroit From
the Hot Sands of the Desert.
Detroit Mich. June 7. Some 2000
Arabs of the Mystic Shrine nre sheltered
in the inns of Detroit tonight with per-
haps as many more en route ncross the
deserts to the unnunl gathering of the
imperial council. The oasis of Detroit
was badly water-sonked today but the
weather cleared in time to permit a spec-
tacular entry of the nobles from Medinnh
temple of Chicago nnd Zurnl temple of
Minneapolis this evening. The two tem-
ples of about 500 men were escorted up
Woodward avenue by the Detroit Arab
patrol nnd brethren of the Moslem tem-
ple several hundred strong the visit-
ors and ladies riding first in enrriages.
The headquarters of some of the tem-
ples nre marvels of fantastic beauty and
odditv. The Syrians of Cincinnati to-
night gnve an opening in an uncanny-
looking envern inhabited by spooks.
Svria temple of Pittsburg has trans-
formed n Russell House parlor into nil
attractive bower. The chief attraction
of the Hellas of Dallas Tex. is a gen-
erous supply of rare tarantula juice. 180
years old. The brethren of a score of
other temples hnve invented novel
features to add to the general jollity. To-
night was spent in visiting. The actual
functions of the meeting begin tomor-
row. .
Rig Ore iron Company Falls.
Meridian Conn. June 7. The Wilcox
& White Organ company one of the
largest manufacturers of organs in the
United States today made an assignment.
The company was organized in 1878
nnd established many branches through-
out the country.
J. H. White of the company was una-
ble to give a statement of assets nnd lia-
bilities today. The direct liabilities he
said outside of the contingent liabilities
would not exceed $73000.
LYNCHING CASE DISMISSED.
Marlon Potter of Wichita Falls DIs
charged for Want of Evidence.
Gninesville Tex.. June 7. (Special.)
The case of the state ot lexas against
Mnrion Potter ehnreed with murder.
broucht to this county on a change of
venue from Wichita county was today
dismissed by the county attorney for want
of evidence sufficient to convict.
Potter with a number of other parties
was indicted b.v the grand jury of Wichi
ta county tor participating in the lynch-
ing of the two robbers who roblted the
bank and killed the cashier nt Wichita
Falls two or three years ago. This is
the last of the enses.
Fatally Shot.
Beaumont Tex. June C (Special.) A
Mr. Stone is here in the county jail nnd
Mr. Spangler nt Port Authur lies in
Hotel Sabine with two balls piercing his
vitals. Both parties came originally from
Kansas City and nre apparently well to
do people.
The trouble originated in Knnsns City.
Spangler was here when Stone cume
down. Stone fired twice. The shooting
occurred nt the Hotel Sabine and Span-
gler was immediately taken upstairs.
Doctors say he can not possibly live.
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M'KINLEY'S SPECIAL CUBAN COM
M1SSIONER ARRIVED AT NEW
YORK YESTERDAY.
1 UPf THE INVESTIGRI10N
The Troth Waa Hard to Get At.
Spanish Wltnesaea Hid Ont
and Other Tex titled
Very Guardedly.
New York. June 7. William J. Cat
lioun who was sent to Cuba ns a special
commissioner to investigate the circum
stances in tlie case of the death in prison
of Dr. Ruiz an American citizen reached
this city on his return today. He was ac-
companied by George W. Fishback his
secretary and Charles M. Pepper a Wash-
ington newspaper correspondent who
went to Cuba with the commission. Itniuon
O. illinms formerly United States con
sul general to Cuba came on the same
steamer. Mr. Calhoun said thnt the com-
mission held three sittings between May
10 nnd June 1 nt Havana Reglio and
Uuanabacon.
The papers examined in the ease were
chiefly military records. The final report
will be made to Washington by (ien. Lee.
Mr. Calhoun said in response to a report'
er's question:
"We examined several witnesses but
when you ask me if they were plentiful
I can only say that they did uot run after
us and we had to use no force to keep
them away. They were composed of
Spaniards and Cubans. The Spanish wit-
nesses and in fact all of 'those who testi-
fied were so surrounded with safeguards
that it was impossible to get at tlie naked
truth. One person whom we would like
to have heard could not be found. This
was Fondsdeviola. who commanded the
Spanish in the (Juunubacoa territory. Ho
disappeared and it was iuiiossible to find
him. dipt. Uen. Weyler did not put in
an appearance at the investigation. We
inspected the jail at (iuaniibacou. and
wnen we were mere u was suspiciousij
clean.
"We learn that Dr. Ruiz was arrested
on February 4 charged with having some
connection with some assault wnicn tooK
place on a railway. He was placed in
solitary confinement or. as it is known
here he was incommunicado thirteen
days later he was taken out of his cell on
account of his mental and physical condi
tion. It was then found that he was suf
fering from a severe wound on the head
and he died two hours after he had been
t-ilinKprl from the pell in which the secret
of his injury is buried. The question of
the deceased's American citizenship was
never denied. The autopsy showed that
lie died from congestion of the brain. His
remains were interred nt tiunnnuacoa
We bud no nossibie direct proof of any as-
snult whatever and the conclusion ar-
rived at must be on the detailed evidence
in the report of Consul General IiCe which
is now on its way to Washington. I my-
self will make no report nnd 1 prefer not
to snv anything as to my idea of the af-
fair until the report is made public by the
proper authorities nt Washington.
"1 shall go to Washington tomorrow
mnrninir nt 10 o'clock."
Mi. fiillmiin snid thnt he had been treat
ed courteously while in Cuba by all those
with whom he came in contact. 111s visit
was vetv pleasant but owing to the bad
weather which prevailed during his stay
i... n.ni nnnl.lD ti. viuit the interior.
Mr. George Fishback who is Mr. ( Mil
lion ns secretary was roucem m-u
spoken to in regard to his trip but he
ifwln enp siirn ificiint statement:
"We did not go within the insurgent
lines but all the insurgents nowever uic
not within the lines.
Mr. Williams said he had been travel
; i...i Muvien nnd hnd a very en-
jovable trip. When informed that his
name had been mentioned for the Spanish
mission he expressed surprise and said
he had not received the offer.
In a later conversation. Mr. Calhoun
"""The Island of Cuba is rapidly being
devastated by n relentless eruei ami mi-
ter civil war so that in a short time it
will not be worth anything to any one.
ti- ic .limmilt tn pet nt the exact situa
tion there. In the first place there is
n upverp ceiisorsliin ot tlie press aim
those who are naturally friendly to Cu
imna Hiiro not pxnress their opinions
Furthermore the adherents of both sides
are exceedingly intense. They tell stories
just as they waut you to believe them.
From thp Snnnish noint of view the island
is practically pacified and from that of
the Lillians the insurgents never were in
such excellent shape as they nre now."
"Did you go into the interior of the
island V" asked the representative.
"Yes. I went from Havana to Muttin-
zas. While both are on the senconst. still
they go from one point to the other by
rail and it takes you through part of the
interior country. I also made several
short trips from Havana in other direc
tions.
"What is the condition of the country?"
"It seems to lie entirely depopulated
and there are no signs of any buildings
standing except at the railway stations.
These are practically forts. 1 was gen-
erally informed thnt the same condition
of affairs exists throughout Cuba from
Havuua to Pinar del Rio except in the
extreme eastern end. There is where the
Cubans jet their supplies and their cat-
tle. They control that section now. It
was the portion of the island which held
out ten years In the Inst war.
"Cuba is undoubtedly a magnificent
country. It is rich and beautiful anil
the soil responds bountifully to the seed.
While I nm not called upon to make a
formal report of the matter to the presi-
dent because I acted merely as counsel
to Gen. Lee in the Ruiz case still I may
lie asked to tell Mr. McKinley and the
secretary of state of things which I have
seen and heard in my brief trip to Cuba.
In that case I readily will do so." .
Mr. Williams wns asked whnt was his
impression of the present condition of af-
fairs in Cuba. He replied:
"They are just as I predicted in mv
reports of a quarter of a century ago.
Spain will have to make concessions the
same as Knglaml did to her colonies. The
Cubans must be allowed to make their
own laws and have entire control of the
expenditures of their finances."
To Arrive at Waahlngton Today.
Washington. June 7. Mr. Calhoun the
special counsel for the United States in
the Ruiz case is expected here tomorrow.
In view of the fact that the president
leavps Washington the day following for
Nashville it is nossibie that Mr. Calhoun I
will be invited to accompauy the party to
Nashville part of the way at least in or-
der to afford opportunity to make a verbal
report upon the results of his visit to Culw.
There is no expectation at the state de-
partment that any immediate results will
follow Mr. Calhoun's return for the prepa-
ration of his report (if it is deemed neces-
sary to publish observation on paper sub-
ject to a congressional call) probably will
consume some time.
RIDICIXOIS COMPARISON.
A Havana Paper Tlilnka I'ncle Sam
Should Take Warning From
Greece'a Defeat.
Havana June 7. El Conimercio in a
leading article on the Greco-Turkish wnr
blames the European jingoes for not hav-
ing arranged the matter diplomatically so
as to avert bloodshed. It compares King
George with Mr. Cleveland and President
McKinley as "peaceably disposed per-
sonally but lacking the power to main-
tain n conservative power and to stifle a
ra trie-headed popular demand."
The article continues:
"A more bellicose attitude may possibly
plunge the United States into a horrible
war in which old Spain like Turkey will
surely have the official sympathy and
moral support of the ruling diplomats of
ICuroiie. Young Greece's defeat nnd hu-
miliation should be n warning to Ameri-
can jingoes.
In closing. El Commereia says that
Premier Canovas is gaining time and will
be prepared in case war comes as he is
building war vessels.
The visit of Senor Rabell cliniruian
of the Cuban reformist party to Wash-
ington and his conference with Senor de
Lome the Spanish minister is much com-
mented on. A leading afternoon paper
in the course of a sarcastic editorial ad-
vises him to see President McKinley also
liofore leaving Washington and to urge
the president to inspire the New York
bankers to petition for intervention in
Cuba.
El Dinro de in Marino is bitterly dis-
appointed at the ministerial situation in
Madrid and omitted to issue an extra
yesterday announcing the confirmation
of the ministerial powers of the premier.
This omission is severely criticised in
Spanish circles.
El Diaro which is the organ of Rabell
has lieen predicting Senor Sagasta's re-
turn to power.
The Madrid correspondent of La Lucha
commenting upon Sagasta's reported dis-
satisfaction with the outcome of the cabi-
net crisis intimates that the disgust of
the liberal chief is more apparent than
real and asserts he is in the secret and
is still indirectly upholding the policy of
Senor Canovus del Castillo.
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Over Twenty Persona Killed In a
Holler Explosion.
Mexico City June 7. Earthquakes
were exiiprieiieeil Knmluv It flm
of Oaxaca. and some damage was done
on the Isthmus of Teliauntepec where
HKUU.V constructed nouses were cracked
tine shock- lusted forty seconds. This
fact has caused great astonishment among
scientific observers.
A boiler exploded this morning in the
print works of Noriega Bros. in Puebln
causing the death of twenty or more per-
sons the number being not positively
known ns it has been impossible to re-
move the debris caused by the explosion.
A nnrt nf the lintlm. ... ...... 1.1..1.
- ..... ........ o .iiim-ti llll in
t"p air and precipitated into the roof of
nuiioi- in int.- iif'iKiinoriiood Killing an
old mini nrwl tk.ii a i
. '. i.iiuuirii. rtii irun
beam from the works was hurled through
mi. rum ui unotiier nouse carrving away
part of the front wall and bulconv anil
was literally buried in the streets. A
fireman was a distance of three blocks
from the Hfoim tf thn ..vni..i.. ...i i i
------ ..v ... vAfiiuniuil Ullll IlltU
his head completely torn off. Troops
surround the spot and laborers are
searching for the bodies.
i ifty sailors with their officers from
the British warship Intrepid now at
era Cruz urn hum m.i . ...... i ..i
the streets meeting with an enthusiastic
GHEAT DESOLATION.
Clond Durat In Trance Precipitated
a uemge Caualno; Landalldea.
Paris June 7. TIip Intent l.u r-..
- - v.... ...II .mill
Grenoble. In thn . i
- --. "- i'i uiiL-ni vl ibi ui'i snow
that the desolation wrought by the cloud
burst which caused the river Morge to
........ uuiirb is lur more extended
than was nt fiW minrwiiui rri. i..t
of water caused landslides of trees and
niiiiu ironi tne mountains into the valleys
overwhelming houses burying cnttle and
...ni.....inK uuier property in many vil
luges the fleeitig inhabitants left even-
iiniiii ut'iuiifi mum
AllllOKt llll tho riVftl ItllL. fnrtln.ino a
- ...... ..v iuwivi iro null;
tiesiroveu. anil nn foivor (. rjui
. ' - v . .... u uvu nuin
SllOllS Were u-roeknil
i lie town of Vioron presents a lamenta-
ble aniieurnnee. All thn li.lii.i ........
Illlll tllP Streets nro KIN.1 uriil. ..I
debris washed out from the factories and
snops roils or cloth Imles of silk and sim-
nm- iiiiiiiiuucuireu products while the
roads of tlw tnivn nml tlm !iu.;..t
- - . . !. uii n . 1VUU11
about are simply impassable and choked
wiui iwks ana iniien trees or gullied
with great wnulmntu Vinmn u it
fras. IIS tllP f?ila U'nrlra Iiova hmin rlnuti........!
Many of the principal merchants arc
aosonneiy ruined and tnousands of work
men are noi oniy wunout employment but
U'ithollt Hhelter
.... - - - " " . -.. uiidci. v. 1117 tt it ii i n
mat Hundreds Handy escaped with their
lives. In many of tlie cafes and shops
tlm fieelllinnty U'am nn tn lk.ii. uliinll.pa
iu water before they knew what bad hap-
pened. It is reported that a family of six persons
perished but thus fur only two bodies
IllVP been fllliml. funv utnriiia nln tulil
of heroic rescues.
Along the whole valley the crops are
Till lll.t 1 '1 1' ll I!. . 1 1 1.
-'nii"' v .! utninijru nuu I lit." 1 u 1 11 in
themselves are all more or less damaged.
As tne wnters slowly subside they leave
behind them great stretches of mud in
ti'hSfli till. Unlilii..a aiilil titf Oia liiltnl.I.
tiints are working ceaselessly at cutting
cluinnels to allow the waters gathered in
the hollows to return to the river
in... mi in :..i....i ....ii..:ii..u i.:.iwi
X in an . i mi ijhi i ii 1111111 iiii-n llll i u uri-iin ii
to blow up the dam at Cnstellen to facili
tate me escape oi me water wnicn in sun
three feet deep in many houses especial-
li. nt Mefrnnil U'linrn lillilitillirtt Rm mil.
s'tiiutly collapsing.
Fly Re-elected Mayor.
Galveston Tex.. June 7. (Special.)
Complete returns from eight nut of twelve
wards in the city show that Muyor A.
W. Flv is re-elected over his opiiouents
Robert Webber nnd John A. Harrington.
Tlie eight wards reported officially give
Fly 2271 Webber 1075 and Harrington
30(1. The other four wards to hear from
will not change the result Fly is con-
ceded a majority in the whole city of
from 500 to 800. (M i
REPUBLICANS
A MEETING OF ST. LOVIS BOLTO-
CHATS WILL BE HELD IX CHI.
CAGO TODAY.
NEW POLIU PARTY THE OBJECT
"The Sliver Republican Tarty of the
In I ted Statea" Western Con-
Itreaamen Are the Promoters.
Republican Carry Chicago.
Chicago June 7. A new political or
ganization already christened "the silver
republican party of the United States"
is about to be formed in this citv. Its
promoters are Henry M. Teller Fred J.
Dubois John I Jones E. .1. Cannon
Richard F. Fettigrew Senator Mantle
Charles A. Towne Charles S. Hartninu
loiiu v. ffiuiirorui rnnrles ii. Allen.
these men Iiolted the St. Louis conven-
tion and suimortcil W. J. Hrvmi. Tliev
and their followers are now congregating
here to attend a caucus tomorrow at
which it is proposed to create a national
committee and start the campaign for con-
gressional elections next your. Ex-Con-
gressmaii Charles A. Towne of Minnesota
acted as provisional chairman and Instruc
tions were issued by him to ti corps of
iieiiieiianis anu information wns dissemi-
nated as to the objects and aims of the
gathering. As explained bv Mr. Towne
the Initiatory step was taken on February
L!2 when the men named issued an ad-
dress calling upon silver republicans in
every state and territory to select national
committeemen nnd hnve them .attend a
conference iu Chicago ou June 8 to start
me ngnt. .
FREE SILVER G. O. P.'S.
An Important Meetlna; Will Be
Called to Order In Chicago Today.
Chicago June- 7. A meeting of consid-
erable importance to the advocates of
free silver who were formerly identified
with the republican party is to be held
tomorrow when the national provisional
committee of the silver republicans will
lie culled to order at the Jlnnd house.
It is expected that at least thirty-two
states will be represented.
Among the Among the more promi-
nent members who have already arrived
are ex-Senator Dubois of Iduho Senator
Mantle of Montana Congressman Hart-
nian of Montana Jones of Washington
Slinfroth of Colorado. A. M. Stevenson.
Judge Potter M. Palmer Samuel Belford
of Colorado Judge Peck of Oklahoma
J. S. Prettiman Jr. of Delaware mid
l'. .1. Nun Voorhies of Illinois. Senator
Pettigrew was here but left tonight for
Washington.
It is understood thnt Senator Teller
will bo offered the chairmanship of the
meeting tomorrow.
Congressman Hartman said today:
"We want it distinctly understood that
the organization of the silver republican
party will not be antagonistic to any or-
ganizations that endorse the free colu-
age of silver but thnt we will mnkc wnr
on the common foe the republican purty
standing for the gold stnndard."
The national provisional committee
will decide upon n plan for a permanent
national organization calling a national
convention for that purpose it is given
out as the intention to organize thorough
ly from the voting precincts with the
view of electing congressmen where pos-
sible in 1808 and also of taking an active
part m the next presidential campaign.
Final Survey Made.
Gainesville Tex. June 7. (Special.)
The surveying corps of the Gainesville
McAllister nnd St. Louis rond went this
morning on a final survey of the line.
-
Man With a Pedigree la Trouble.
Lexington. ' Ky.. June 7. J. Breckla
ridge Payne descendant of the liest fam
ilies of Kentucky shot 1'ercy stocKnouse
a driver and trainer of trotting horses
inflicting perhaps a futul wound. Payne
is reduced in circumstances uad wns
living at the Stockhonse home. A quarrel
over a slight brought on a collision in
which Payne used his revolver. He has
been held for trial nnd it is said will
be defended by his kinsman W C. P.
Breckinridge.
Llngolat and Bicyclist.
Texarkaiin Tex. June 7. (Special.)
E. W. Haas the bicycle rider reached
this place today from ..New lork city
whence he left two months ago to tour
the United States on his bicycle. Haas
is interesting in other respects than as a
cyclist having wandered over China nnd
the Holy Lands on foot and n-wheel nnd
was twice captured during the Japanese-
Chinese war ns a spy. Haas is a gradn
ate of Cornell University and says he
can spenk thirteen lunguages lie is on
bis thirteenth year of continuous riding
nnd Is bound for the Pacific slope.' This
is Mr. Huus' interesting story.
Boada Reduced. :
Cleburne Tex. June 7. (Special.) To-
day Justice Logan reduced the bond of
L. M. Disney to $1500 in the three cases
filed against him in the land transactions
which he gave and waa released from
custody. II. Masterson of Houston fur-
nished bond .for blin. H. B. Lowenjclm's
bond wns also reduced to $1500 nnd he
will probably make it and be released
tonight. ' i
Young Maa Killed by Lightning.
Waelder. Tex.. June 7.-(.Spccial.)-
Wayne Miller 20-year-old ' son of ex-
Rcprcsentutive N. F. Miller was struck
by lightning at 0 o'clock lust night and
instuntly killed. He wuh standing in the
door of bis home watching the progress
of the storm when the bolt struck him.
.
Will Expound Goapel la Chicago.
Chicago. 'June 7. Tlie committee of the
Congregational ministers appointed to
consider the acceptance of the creden-
tials of Dr. C. O. Brown who lately re-
ceived a cull from the Green Street
church) but whose call was protested by
a church in San Francisco which claimed
that certain charges had caused him to
lie expelled from the congregation renort-
ed today in fuvor of Dr. Brown.
Dr. Brown came here from Dubunue.
Ia. and the committee' decided that such
charge were between the Sun Francisco
and Dubuque congregations.
McKlnley'a Niece to Wed.
Youncsstown. O.. June 7. The engage
ment is announced of Miss Stanibaugb.
niece of President McKinley and David
Bee Oar Line of
BICYCLES'
Before baying.
They are the best for the least money.
You must see them to be convinced.
Ramblera BSO OO
Daytona 80 OO
Creacenta (or . 07.BO and 45 OO
Chicago Ideala ..... Sv OO
The Cash Hardware Dealer.
Sign of the Aermotor.
Are Not to be Washed.
IfuU offla. olotli lm ill itylM.
M t . .....
rrnon louea reverie wer tgaln. then discard.
Ten collars or ft ve palre of cuff for 13 centa.
tucj wu un ni oeuer uuntnjf outer Kind.
ASK THE DEALERS FOR THEO.
A Trial Invariably Reanlta la
Continued Cae.
KINO & WRIGHT.
Tod the nephew of Ohio's famous war
governor of the same name.
A Dlatreaalng Accident.
McKinney Tex. June 7. (Special.) A
distressing accident occurred Saturday
eight miles east of here by which a little
lS-montbs-old child lost Its life.
The parents left it in chargu of a sister
about ti years old at the house while
they went to the field to labor on their '
crop. The baby slipped away from its
sister nnd climbed ou top of the yard gate
and fell off. In falling its head was caught '
between two pickets from which it was
suspended and choked to death.
A Child Drowned.
Mllford Tex. June 7. (Specinl.)-Yes-terday
evening Mr. Stinson nnd family o(
Cleburne who were visiting here drove
into Mill creek and while crossing a heavy
rise struck them turning the hack over
nnd drowning a 2-year-old boy and both '
horses. The rest of the family got out
but came near being drowned. The child's
body was found this morning.
Great Damage at Thorndale.
Rockdule Tex. June 7. (Special.)
News reached here of a severe wind storm
that did great damage at Thorndnlt. a
smnll town between here and Taylor.
Houses were blown down and crops de- i
stroyed. . ..
Appointed Chief Clerk.
Houston Tex. June 7.-(Speclal.)
Frank W. Vaughn late of the Monterey
and Mexican Gulf Railway has been ap-
pointed chief clerk in the local general
freight oftiee of the International and
(ireat Northern to succeed Sanford W.
I'imm resigned. .....
' .
Ruaala Alarmed.
London June 7. The correspondent of
thp Times at St. Petersburg says:
The Russian papers show that they
are greatly alarmed by the report thnt
an Enelish firm is about to overhaul the
Turkish fleet. They declare that Russia
most steadfastly opposes an extension of
English influence. .1 . ;
Ardmore Editor Killed.'
Ardmore I. T. June 7. James Wil-
liams editor of the Chronicle was shot
and killed here today by Clarence B.
Douglass of this city an attorney and
prominent republican. The killing is the
result of a newspaper article. Douglass
is now in Jail. .
The Headsman Getting In Hla Work.
Washington June 7. The effect of the
recent ruling of the postoffice department
to consider as vacant all offices which
ure due to expire between now aud July
15 was apparent today when 153 fourth-
class postmasters were appointed. This
is the record for one day In this admin-
istration. Seventy-two of the vacancies
were created by removals.'
1
Died Suddenly.
Washington June 6. Mrs. II. M.
Nicholson wife of Commodore Nicholson
retired died suddenly today. She leaves
two daughters and five sons one of the
latter being iu the army and another ia
the navy 1 . -
Absolutely. Pure.
Celebrates f r it' great leavenlnf
(treBfth aad healthfulae.- Assure
the feed arai ut alum sad all forma ol
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