Daily Bulletin. (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 87, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1910 Page: 1 of 7
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BdWKWG TEXAS THUBSDAY JAMJABY 27 1910.
SO. 87
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NJRQERED AND ROBBED
OF SEVERAL HUNDRED
Aa Assyrian Peddler Mardercd Near
Slircreport Negroes Are
Suspected.
Special to Daily Bulletin;
' Sbreveport La. Jan. 27. I-George
Pedro an Assyrian peddler was mur-
dered and robbed ten miles south of
this city this morning. He was sell-
goods to the farmers. His body
filled "with shot and dragged to
soml tushes near tne roadside and
concealed. Pedro had on his person
several hundred dollars "when he left
here. It is supposed that negroes are
responsible for the murder but so far
no arrests have been made.
1VICHITA FALLS CITIZENS
WILL BOYCOTT MEAT.
Special to Daily Bulletin:
Wichita Falls Texas Jan. 27. The
Trades Council of this city last night
adopted resolutions protesting against
the high prices of meat and advocating
a boycott until tbe prices come down.
Fully five bundred families will join
in the movement.
OLD INHABITANT OF SXITH
COUNTY DIED LAST NIGHT.
. Special to Daily Bulletin
Tyler. Texas Jan. 27. Captain Sid
Johnson aged 69 years one of the
oldest inhabitants of Smith county
died last night. He served with the
Boss brigade during the Civil War and
was appointed brigadier general at
the last Confederate reunion. A widow
and several children survive him.
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
OF GUN 'CAUSES DEATH
Prominent Ranchman and Merchant
Accidentally Killed IVhile
HantiB? Rabbits.
McAlister. Okla.. Jan. 27. B. W.
Kelley a prominent stockman and
merchant was accidentally killed at
bis ranch a mile out from Kiowa late
yesterday afternoon. He was dragging
bis shotgun through the wire fence
-while C hasia &a ra bblt whea.-lbesrirei
caught thetrigger. causing the gun to
discharge. The load of shot entered
bis body just below the heart. His
bodv will be sent to Paris Texas for
burial. He leaves a widow and five
children. He came to this state from
Texas three years ago.
C. H. BENCINI TO MARRY
MRS. LENA M'LEAN TODAY
The Ceremony to Take Place at Kan-
sas City at Five O'clock This
Afternoon.
For several days It bas been known
lo a few of the intimate friends of
our former citizen C. H. Bencini that
be would be married this afternoon
at five o'clock in Kansas City to Mrs.
Lena McLean widow of Jeff D. Mc-
Lean of Fort Worth former county
attorney of Tarrant County. Tbe
ceremony is to be performed at the
borne of Mr. and Mrs. Hal C. Brent.
Mrs. Brent being a classmate of Mrs.
McLean who is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D. C. Cogdell of Granbury. Mrs.
McLean has been there for several
weeks on a visit. Following tbe wed-
ding a dinner is to be given tbe bridal
party at the Baltimore Hotel and Mr.
and Mrs. Bencini will be guests of the
hotel until Tuesday after which they
will go to New Orleans to attend
Mardi Gras. They will return to Fort
Worth February 15th where they
will be at home at 1420 Eighth Ave-
nue until such time as they arrange
to come to Brownwood to live. It
was 31r. Bencini's intention to come
back to Brownwood to make his head-
quarters here about February 1st but
tbe marriage bas caused a change in
plans and it will probably be June be-
fore they come here to live.
Mr. Bencini is not only recognized
as one of the most prominent busi-
ness men of tbe state but Is a big-
hearted Christian gentleman who is
always endeavoring to do what good
be can as he goes through life and
who has a host of friends everywhere.
His bride is a most lovable woman
of sweetest disposition and tempera-
ment with a large circle of friends
where she is known. The people of
Brownwood wore pleased with a re-
cent announcement of Mr. Bencini's
Intention to again make this his home 1
and with the announcement of bis
marriage will Lsr doubly pleased to
welcome hlra and his bride to Brown- j
wood.
CITIZENS OF WACO
GUARANTEE MONEY.
Soecial to Daily Bulletin:
Waco Texas Jan. 27. Twelve citi-
zens today guaranteed three thousand
dollars which was necessary to take
over the franchise of the Waco Texas
league team. W. R. Davidson was
made manager. Joe Gardner of Dal-
las agrees to furnish enough players
to complete a good team.
31 AY DECLARE BOYCOTT
v ON MEAT AT MEETING.
Special to Daily Bulletin:
Houston. Texas. Jan. 27. At a mass
meeting will be held here tonight by
members of the labor unions it
is expected that the high prices of
meat and Its products will be de
nounced and a boycott for perhaps
thirtv days declared.
QUARREL AFTER DANCE:
SHOOTING FOLLOWS.
Special to Dally Bulletin
Waco Texas Jan. 27 Lee Clem
ents a farmer was brought here this
afternoon by Deputy Constable High-
tower of West He is charged with
killing another farmer last night
twelve miles north of thte city. The
men quarreled after a dance which
they had attended and the shooting
followed Clements using a revolver.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLE-
ME NT OF FOURTEEN HUNDRED.
Special tn Dally Bulletin:
Torreon Mexico. Jan. . 27. A. G-
Whiter an Englishman formerly the
bookkeeper of the ranch owned bv
Charles P. Taft multi-millionaire and
brother or President Taft at Mission.
Texas was taken back to Texas under
guard last night charged with em-
bezzling $1400 of the ranch funds.
NEGRO DIES OF GRIEF FOL-
LOWING DEATH OF WIFE.
Special to Dally Bulletin:
Dallas Texas Jan. 27. Following
the death of his wife a few days ago
Mack Thompson a negro aged So a
former slave died this morning from
grief. He and his wife were the first
negro settlers in Dallas -county.
WILL LIKELY APPEAL CASE.
Special to Daily Bulletin:
Lampasas Texas Jan. 26. In the
county court at this place the case of
the Stale of Texas vs. Slim Edmonson
charged' with pursuing the occupation
of offering for sale intoxicating liquors
In said county without first obtaining
license it being under local option
law by taking orders in said county
for whiskey the jury assessed penalty
at ninety days in jail and a fine of
$6000. This is believed to be tbe first
case in the State arising under an act
of the last Legl3lature;placing a State
! tax of $4000 on. said occupation and
authorizing counties to place a tax of
one-half that amount This case will
probably be appealed.
BLASTING AWAY HILLS ON
RIGHT-OF-WAY NEAR .BRADY.
The Sharp Construction Co.. have
been doing some big stunts in the way
of grading on the Frisco right-of-way
at Bluff Pen about three and one-half
miles west of Brady. This is part of
the contract taken by this company
which was never sublet and on ac-
count of the hills and bluffs present
many difficulties to the graders. . The
task of tearing away the hills and
bluffs has been largeTyaccomplishcd
by blasting and a miniature track and
dump has been built to carry away
the rubbish. Some of the larger
blasts have been touched off by an
electric spark this being a much safer
and surer method than a powder fuse.
The terrific force of. these blasts Is
illustrated by the fact that a solid
boulder about 15 feet square and 4
feet thick was blown a hundred feet
and another boulder about 10 feet
square and two feet thick was blown
two hundred feet during these blast-
ing operations.
IIIGGINS PLEADS GUILTY.
Given Six Years for Criminal Assault
on Yoang Girl.
Special to Daily Bulletin:
San Angelo Texas Jan. 26. J. B.
Higglns 62 years old. today pleaded
guilty to a charge of criminal assault
upon a 13-year-old girl and wns sen-
tenced to six years' confinement in the
penitentiary by Judge Timmins in the
district court Higglns case was dis-
posed of at his own request he having
indicated some time ago that he de-
sired to plead guilty and take his
medicine and after sentence was pro-
nounced he said he was satisfied and
wanted to begln his term at once. He
will be taken to prison together with
Jesse Walker who is to serve five
years for murder and Jack Maechtet
and Charles A. Gehrke sentenced for
two .years each on charges of forgery.
mmtm IN KE
Hundred Thousand Refugees From
Country Districts are Faced by
Starvation. OtherfHorrors.
Special to Daily Bulletin:
Paris France Jan. 27. For the first
time In weeks the sun is shining but
the destruction of the flood still con-
tinues. One hundred thousand refu-
gees from the country districts are
starving. The big Orleans railroad
tunnell caved in today. Yellow waters
today surround tbe German embassies.
All foreign offices have been abandon-
ed. Autueil Viaduct is threatened and
ir it breaks the entire city will be sub-
merged. A creast flood is expected
this afternoon. Messages from Rome
say that the Tiber is overflowing the
low lands.
FELL FROM MOVING TRAIN
AND WAS INSTANTLY KILLED.
Amarlll.o Texas. Jan. 27. J. M. Cul-
lin was instantly killed last night
when he fell from a moving Ft. Worth
and Denver train between Channing
and Dalhart. He lived at this city and
leaves a wife and children.
RAILROAD COMMITTEE MEET
10 CLOSE UP WITH MAY
Comniittee trnoni ThatPIace Reached the
"I city Last Night and Reported Full -"
Amount of $15000 Raised
The. directors of the Brownwood
North &. South R. R. met this morning
lo bear the report of the committee
from Iay. .This report was made in
a very few words. The visiting com
mittee informed the directors that the
full amount of the 115.000 required
had been raised and that May was
ready to start to work on the road.
Articles of incorporation were pre-
pared today and.wlll be signed at once
and forwarded to Austin with appli-
cation for charter. When the charter
is Issued the directors will bo ready
to begin work.'the only obstacle In the
way being the deferred collections
which must 'be in.
Those who have doubted the ability
of Brownwood people to build this
road north and south are now begin-
ning to think the road Is assured and
many of them are coming in on the
proposition with liberal subscriptions.
And it is right that they should for
such a road would mean much to
Brownwood people and would serve to
COLEMAN TO BE THE
RAILWAY TERMINUS
Sanla Fe to Make This Place The End
of Division of the Coleman-
Texlco Line.
The News learns through reliable
sources that Coleman is to be ma'de
the terminal point and end of division
for the Santa Fe line of the Coleman-
Texlco cut-off for at least two years
and repair shops will be put In there
auan early date. This plan it is
claimed by those In a position to know
will be made necessary at least until
the road is completed through to
Sweetwater and on to Texlco. It Is
estimated that it will take at least two
1 .U ...n-lr Aftnt
that date there may be somo change In
iiiaiuiiii. mtit urn v u a
making that place the terminal orj
there may not be. But ono thing is
j w t
cortnin the repair shops will be put
in there to remain permanently. Just
whore the shops will bo located is not
definitely knojvn but It Is believed that
they will be located just west of the
city on tho old Hudson ranch where
the
WOULD STARVE EXCEPT
. GENEROSITY OF CHINK
Reported that Cook an American in
Jail In Mexico. Is Fast Failing on
Account of Confinement.
Special to Daily Bulletin:
El Paso Texas Jan. 27. Reports re-
ceived here yesterday from Guadala-
jara say that A. Cook an American
conductor in Jail there is failing very
rapidly on account of close confine-
ment lack of food and clothing. It
Is reported that ho Is In rags and
would starve to death were It not for
the generosity of a Chinese hotel keep-
er with whom he formerly boarded.
Cook Is held in connection with the
robbery of a freight train and all the
Mexicans arrested with him are out
on bond"
greatl) Increase property " values all
over the town. When the people as-
sembled at the Tabernacle last fall
they determined' to build the road in-
dependent of help from the outside.
Since that time they have bad propo-
sitions from different promoters who
j proposed to finance the road but these
proposltfons have been turned down
with the words: "We are going to
build this line first and then if you
want it you can buy it at market val-
ue." With that determination fixed In
their minds the business men of
Brownwood have gone "to work to
raise the funds with which to build the
line. They started out on assessed
property valuation as a basis for so-
liciting subscriptions and a sum of
1200000 wns raised here for which
the company proposes to Issue stock
and bonds. When' the road Is com-
pleted it Is more than likely that the
stock and bonds can be disposed of at
almost par and the citizens can get
their money out of the road and still
enjoy the benefits derived from it.
tbe road has a reservation. Work will
probably begin on these shops In a
short time. Coleman News.
SHAW SAYvS THAT HE WILL
BY NO MEANS QUIT THE RACE
Austin Texas Jan. 27. Gus. Shaw
gubernatorial candidate of texarkana
supported by the Texas farmers is
here today talking politics with Gov
ernor Campbell and other state of
ficials. Shaw says despite those who
may or may not quite the race he
will not and expects to sit in the gov
ernor's chair.
MARKET REPORT.
Special to Daily Bulletin:
Fort Worth Texas. .Inn. 27. Cat-
tie receipts. 2400; hogs 3000. Steers
higher tops $6.Q0; cows higher tops
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WEATHEK HEPOIIT.
Tonight and Friday partly
cloudy to cloudy weather;
I colder.
6. W. CLOER OF WINCIIELL
ANNOUNCES FOR SHERIFF.
Irf)the announcement column of to-
day's Bulletin appears the name of G.
W. Cloer who is a candidate for the
office of sheriff of Brown county. Mr.
Cloer is a prohibitionist in every sense
of the word and a life-long democrat
and Is proud to acknowledge it. His
record all along the line is straight.
For two years he has served as con-
stable at .Wlnchell and takes pleas-
ure In referring you to any man who
knows his record as an officer. He
makes the race on his merits asking
only a square deal at the hands of
the voters. If he is elected he prom-
ises to enforce the law to the best. of
bis ability without fear or favor. He
solicits your support and Influence.
BRUM FIELD FOR COUNTY
JUDGE OF BROWN COUNTY.
In this Issue will be found the an-
nouncement of Judge A. M. Brumfield
for re-election to the office of county
judge. Xearly everybody in Brown
county is familiar with the fact that
Judge Brumfield has been giving a
great deal of his- attention to road
building throughout the county and
his purpose in asking for th& office
at this time is that he will if elected
be enabled to complete the great work
be has undertaken. Of course one
man cannot please everybody but it
has been Judge Brumfleld's purpose to
do that which would result in tb-1
greatest good to the greatest number.
He has worked unceasingly for the
general upbuilding of the county and
his administration has not been an ex-
pensive one. The county at the pres-
ent time Is almost entirely free from
debt except the recent bond issue in
Precinct No. 1. Of course some in-
dulge in criticism of the road work
but that criticism 13 prematura and
unjust. First tbe roads were graded
and now the rock and gravel Is be-
ing put on them. When this work :s
completed one can judge as to the
merit of the work.
Judge A. M. Brumfield aski for the
support of his friends and acquaint
ances believing that he has filled the
office as acceptably as could be ex-
1 pected and with a firm resolve to con
tinue to Ia"bor for the county's best
laterests. He. would be glad to carry
the' work begun In precinct 'o.l to
every precinct In the county but that
of course will be left to the people.
ATTENTION PRAETORIANS.
All Praetorians are expected to be
at their regular meeting place in K.
of P. Hall. Friday night Jan. 2Sth
when thay will be entertained with a
musical and literary -program follow
ed by an oyster supper. Each Prae-
torian Is permitted to invite a friend.
Everything free.
Carl James a prominent German
farmer and stockman of Jones county.
Is prospecting in this city and vicin-
ity with a view to locating having re
cently disposed of his real estate hold
ings In his former home county.
To' Cook Without Stirring.
To keep food that burns easily hot
upon tbe gas stove or to cook any
thing of the kind without constant
stirring a simple device possible to
any housekeeper helps out greatly.
This Is made by securing a amall tin
such as baked beans are sold In by
delicatessens and grocers. Puncture
the bottom of the can with several
holes and invert it over the 3am
Place the pan In which the food is to
be cooked on this turn the gas very
low and it will keep warm or simmer
(according to the height of the flame)
without scorching tbe contents.
Two Bucks vt"i One Shoi.
The prize hunting story of the sea
son comes from Gold Creek. Mont.
says an exchange. The hunter was
Charles Gibbons a camp tender at the
sheep ranch of Thomas J. Hollenback.
who armed with a 45 Colt ran across
two bucks In a fight with their horns
locked.
He fired one shot and both animals
staggered and then fell. The one shot
had severed tne jugular vein of one
animal and given tbe other a mortal
wound In the bead.
Effective Charitable Work.
Mrs. Maud Balllngton Booth has
opened a house in New York where
the wives of criminals will bo pro-
vided with work to enable tbem to
support their families while their hus-
bands are In jail. The place is called
the Rainbow house and the principal
work done there will be washing and
ironing. The basement Ih fitted up
.with laundry tubtf the floor above is
1 fh. Ifnnlricr li'Mlrf st. unnn AnAM
u u-.
are offices bedrooms and nurseries
chndren Qf th?
women are
eared for during the day. Maj.
Sprague and Cpt. Pardee of the Vol-
j unteers Prison league live at Rainbow
I j house and have charge of the work
f I The laundry prides itself upon doing
each wash separately not mixing pec-
pes cloinw-
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VAG LAN HELD LEGAL
WILL BE ENFORCED HERE
The Higher Courts Have Sastalaed
the Constitutionality of the
Measure.
The Court of Criminal Appeals on
yesterday sustained the constitution
ality of the "vagrancy act" of the
Thirty-first legislature in the case of
ex parte Will C. Strittmater from
Bexar county which case was affirm-
ed. The court held that the law is
wholesome well within the power of
the legislature and none of the ob
jections are tenable and while case3
of imposition or hardship may arise.
It Is inconceivable that a good or der
serving person should suffer punish-
ment under the act who Is not In fact
guilty.
An effort was made by City 3Iar-
shal J. M. Perry early in the sum-
mer to enforce the new law here.
but when Its constitutionality was
questioned he prosecuted under tbe
old law. Now that tbe new vagracy
act has 1een held valid It Is presum
ed that both the county and city of
ficials will see- that it is enforced.
Around every town Is a crowd of
"bums' who live off of other people's
energy and thrift. The new law was
enacted to cover their cases and if ap-
plied In Its true sense will bring
about a reform that will prove help
ful .to any community. Brownwood
has its pro Tata of these human vul
tures and the good people of the com
munity would gladly uphold the of
ficers In an effort to rid the town of
them.
JURY UNABLE TO REACH
AN AGREEMENT IN CASE
Jury Unable to Decide Case la Walch
Thnd Adams Is Charged Wrtk
Permitting Gambling.
Special to Daily Bulletin:
Austin Texas Jan. 27. The Jury
In the district court which heard the
case against Representative Tnad
Adams of Sua- Antonio charged with
permitting gambling--k bis-rooms. -at
the Dr'iskUl hotel notified the court
this morning that they were unable to
reach an agreement but the court re-
fused to discharge them hoping that
they may reach a verdict some time
this afternoon.
PROMISE OF BIGGEST
POLL TAX LIST IN YEARS
Thinirs Look Different to Collector
Cross as Time for Penalty to be
Added' Draws Near.
Special to Daily Bulletin;
Collector J. L. Cross Informs the
Bulletin this afternoon that he has
issued 3136 poB tax receipts which Is
within four hundred of the total num-
ber issued last year. He confidently
expects to Issue more poll tax receipts
this year than ever before in the his-
tory of the county. He thinks that
fully 4.000 will pay out of the possible
44 4 C.
To make it possible for some who
are busy in the daytime to call and
pay their taxes Mr. Cross will keep
his office open at night from- now un-
til February 1st. If you have not paid
your poll tax and obtained a receipt
which will entitle you to vote In elec-
tions do not put It off another day.
Pay It now and be able to vote on the
issues that are submitted daring the
year.
TEXAS COMPANY WILL BUILD
IN BALLINGER SOON.
Special to Dally Bulletin:
Ballinger Texas Jan. 27. The pa-
pers were signed yesterday whereby
the Texas Company an oil cqmpany
well known in Texas acquired an op-
tion upon block 37 adjoining the A.
& S. right-of-way. W. J. Miller had.
been at work for three days assisting
the representative of the company to
get a location which he secured yes-
terday. Supt. Ralfs or the Texas Company
is in the city today and gives out the
information that his company is to
begin work wtihin thirty days erect-
ing $10000 worth of buildings on the
block of land. Ballinger is to be the
distributing point for several sur-
rounding counties.
Chas. S. Shedden of Waco is spend-
lng several days in. this city a gui
of relatives and friends.
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