The Semi-Weekly Courier. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 25, 1899 Page: 3 of 8
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Ho Iteapjiears iu Court tu Defend
Captain Dreyfus
warmly welcomed.
Be l t VH1 CongrutulaK'd Ity the Pros.
Went «C the Court to Whom lie
Replies Eloquently- Trial
Without Interest.
Rennnn, Aug. 25*.—The second day ot
"the third W(«ek of the second trial by
courtosartial of'Captain Alfred Dreyfus
ou the charge ; £ treason l egaii at ti 3(1
o'clock yestorday morning.
M. Labori was present, he drove to
the court in a carriage and when he
entered the hall the audience greeted
him by standing up and a general clap-
ping <rf hands.
Maitre Labori walked <iuite briskly,
but holding his left arm close to his
side in order not to disturb his wound.
He met General Mercier and General
Billot in the middle of the courtroom,
stopped, chatted and smiled. M. Labori
looked very welL He wis given a cush-
ioned armchair.
Labori was warmly congratulated by
his friends. Captain Dreyfus on enter-
ing smilingly shook hands with Labori.
Colonel Jouaust addressed a few
words of congratulation to Labori and
expressed the profound indignation of
the tribunal at the attempt to assassin-
ate the counsel. Labori was much
moved, and thanked Colonel Jouaust in
an eloquent -Kpeech.
Tho Irst witness was M. Grenier.
former prefect of Belfort. His testimony
was favorable to Dreyfus and distinctly
hostile to Esterliazy.
Major Rollin of the intelligence de-
partment was asked by M. Labori dur-
ing tho conrse of the former's testimony
as to certain documents of later date
that came into General Meroier's pos-
session. Rollin said it was not his busi-
ness to explain, but the counsel insisted
upon asking whoso business it was.
Finally, M. Labori asked Colonel Jou-
aust to request General Mercier to ex-
plain. Tho general rose and said he
declined to answer. M. Labori insisted,
but Mercier still refused to answer and
Major Carriere, of the government com-
missary, supported liini on the ground
the examination entered upon a matter
which ought not, in the interest of the
country, lie discussed publicly. M.
Labori then declared in a loud voice,
that he would reserve to himself the
right to take necessary measures to ob-
tain the desired information.
The next point made by Dreyfus was
in reply to Major Rollin. The latter re-
marked that all the prisoner's papers
were seined when his rooms were
searched in 1804 and Colonel Jouaust
said that certain papers from his text
book, tho school of war, was found to be
missing. To this the prisoner retorted:
"Not in 1S94, my colonel." This caused
some sensation, as it was obvious that
the interpretation was that pages were
torn out at tho war office and then the
fact used against him as insinuation he
communicated the missing pages to for-
eign agents.
A porter of the war office, named Fer-
rot, next testified as seeing Dreyfus pry-
ing into the other offices during their
absence, and tho prisoner replied ex-
citedly that Ferrot's statements were
concoctions by the former minister of
war, which caused a sensation. Then,
in a oooter manner, the prisoner mode a
statement explaining the difficulties iu
the way of a civilian, such as Ferrot,
entering the offices of the general staff.
General Gonze thereupon produced
two letters to the effect that the writers,
both of whom were civilians, obtained
easy admittance to the offices.
Dreyfus retorted that regulations were
very strict in this respect and therefore
some perons were guilty of gross breach
of discipline, and M. Demange scored
by adding if tho entry to these offices
were easy, why was it that anybody
could not procure the information that
Drevfus was alleged to have obtained so
surreptitiously?
The next witness was Lieutenant
Colonel Berrin, and showed hinn-elf to
be a most virulent enemy to the prison-
er. He evidently learned his testimony
by heart and declaimed in strident, ag-
gressive tones which grated upon the
ears of the audience. Some of his re-
marks particularly his declaration that
be waH convinced of Dreyfus' guilt by
M. Bertil Ion's chart and the introduc-
tion of Esterhazy's etaiements as evi-
dence against Dreyfus elicited general
amilee in court
Infernal Macl.lne. far Ltborl.
Rennos, Aug. 28. —M. Laliori has re-
ceived two mysterious parcels, believed
to be infernal machines. Tho police are
examiaing them.
The two infernal machines received
by M. Labori contained gun cotton.
The I.om it Victor.
Victor, Col., Aug. « . — The total
number of buildings destroyed by fire
Monday afternoon is estimated at 800.
Nine-tenths of these were wooden.
Fourteen blocks are in ashes. The total
loss is variously estimated at from $1,-
(100,000 to $2,500,000, and insurance
from $400,000 to $800,000.
Bishop Ntwmn'i K.tate.
Saratoga, Aug. 23. -Bishop John P.
Newman's will shows his estate to be
worth $50,000. Aside from the two or
three nominal bequests the estate is left
for the life use of his widow, after
which it goes to the Drew Theological
seminary, Madison, N. J.
GUITEAU'S DEFENDER.
jtnjtr Krovill LiTlng * Heriull'# Life
up Iu lutlUua.
Kokomo. Ind., An?. 2:1.—A party of
Rokomo fishermen just leturned from a
rip among the remote and nnfrecjueut*
■ d lakes of northern Indiana ran across
a little cabin occupied by Attorney Sco-
vill, the lawyer who defended Charles
J. Guiteau in his trial for the assassi-
uation of President Garfield. The hum-
ble cottage in which Scovill was found
is situated near the banks of Mud lake,
where he lived the life of the most rigid
recluse, neither seeing nor being seen.
His simple wants are supplied by
the merchants of tho nearest towu.
He puts in his time, nobody knows how,
as his unkempt and uncouth figure is
seldom seen outside the walls of tho lit-
tle, low cottage, half hidden by the
growth of twining vines and uu lerbrush.
From an able, affable and influential
barrister Scovil has grown into a taci-
turn, morose, unapproachable hermit,
desiring no communication with the
world in which lie was such a conspic-
uous figure as only counsel of his rela-
tive 1H years ago. Scovill feels that he
is still shunned and despised by every-
body for his part iu trying to Bave the
neck of Guiteau on the ground of hered-
itary insanity, though he contends that
he did nothing more than his duty.
Tho loss of his wife, and other mis-
fortunes that seemed to pursue him
with a relentless hand, added to his
melancholy and confirmed him in his
determination to abandou the world and
spend the remainder of his days iu se-
clusion. For several years Scovill has
led the life of a hermit, spending his
time at tho most secluded, inaccessible
spots he could find. He still contends
that Guiteau was mentally irresponsible
for his act in killing the president, and
points to the record of the family, a
number of whom have both before and
since the tragedy been confined in mad-
houses.
RELIGIOUS RESTRICTIONS.
Itpm'l New Uw I'Imcm n Damper on
Former Custom*.
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 2'J. — Japan's
new law regulating all faiths and be-
liefs has gone into effect and much com-
ment has arisen in consequence. A
copy of the regulations lias been received
at tho Japanese consulate here. Accord-
ing to it all sects, pagan and christian,
are placed under the absolute coutrol of
a local governor. Without his permis-
sion even a church cannot be built or
meetings held. The regulations even go
so far as to demaud detailed information
regarding the pastor
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
VICTOR IN RUINS.
COnMLSSIONURS* COURT.
Detiorrats, and Silver ItepuV
lit'au* C'uiuliiue uu a Ticket.
Oui&Ni, Alii* 251-- NebraHka Demo
I r« *\ve*| ft the llu«lne«t Portion of tha
Towu ranting (ireat Lmi.
CrippleCVeek. Colo., Autf %l- — Fire
craK I'opul. ts and Silver Republicans i ,u'rly Owstn.y^l the business por-
met in this city Tuesday afternoon and l'" "ty Vlctor' cau*,u« a loM
(used on nominations for judge of the estimated at $2,000,000.
supreme and two member* on the board Beginning shortly after noon yester-
of regents of the state university. Ex- ^ the raged for several hours, con- >•
Gov S A llolcomb was nominated for uming everything in its way. It had _ ^ till appio\< It, iipp|„ a-
pctisiolis
. . . 1 •"> tliore
though not without a tight iu the Dem- A strong wind from tho south lm|HVj
where there was fanned the tlames and iu a few uuuutes
AITItOVINIi CKNSION APPLICATION •;
\M> I II WSACTINU OTIIKK
litSINKNK.
From Tuesday's Daily.
I lie county commissioner* t \
lupreme"justice by" the Populists an l its origin, it is thought, in the Mcr Hon- for confederate
Indorsed by the other two conventions, chants' cafe, adjoining the Hank of \ to- yesterday ami approve
Congrcman lteed lias Koigned.
Augusta, Me., Aug. 2:1.—The resigna-
tion ot' Thomas B. Reed as congressman
"Before commencing religious work entered on ex-United States Senator
propagators of a faith must go before
the governor with full details. The
scheme of faith must be fully explained,
church finances accounted for and the
personal and religious history of the ap-
plicant and members outlined in writ-
ing. The order further decrees that all
who desire to establish or build a tem-
ple, church, preaching or true house for
religious purposes muet apply for per
mission furnishing the following partic-
ulars:
"Why is such building necessary; the
date when the building will 1k> complet-
ed; the name of the building; where lo-
cated and all necessary information re-
lating to the site and structure and
stucture and also the plau of tho edifice;
the name of the religion; its method of
control and mainteance; when there is
a chief preacher his qualifications and
the method of his election. If the build-
ing is not completed within the term
stated by tho applicant the per-
mit will be null and void, 11
preachers to be changed or their
number ' increased,or if any change
occurs bearing on any of the tenets ot
plans or anything connected with the
faith, if it is desired to move the build-
ing. or if anything is wanted the
preachers, or those in charge must go to
the governor for permission. Even if a
sect is to go out out of existence, the
governor must likewise have his say
about it.
strong opposition to him emanating H the surrounding houses were a tire. : ti.M/froIi'!1!I."''ri.ro'T!1*'"'* " C"
from Douglass county. This opposition Help was summoned from Cripple Creek >' I llioi klliorton Me-
but the town had been built in the early j tllorial Associat ion n>lvihj>; spn«r
William V. Allen, who could have"had days of the camp and was of pine tini- in tin- court house ground* to
a majority of tho ballot* in the conven- her for the most part, ami burned like r|V4.j a inonunuMit to tilt1 lati* (
tiou but he pushed the proffered honor imper. ^ ^ j Throckmorton. It is
Efforts were made to stop the progress
io\
tin-
on
aside and supported his friend llolcomb. i -- r. , . .
Mi. Allen was chairman of the reno- 1 of the flames by blowing i.p buildings l--tootI tlmt the eoiimilttei
lution committee in the Populist con- in theii path by means of dynamite, location prefers tliis ami
volition and W. J. Bryan was a delegate and all afternoon the hillshavo roared will 11" \ to erect the monument
to the Democratic gathering. Bryan with explosions, but the effort was in this fall or winter.
dictated the platform of the Democratic vain. , > ., .
convention. This document declared i The burned area may bo described as , hUMiie^
uncompromisingly for free coinage of I the apace between the head of North | 1)11 bint id t i< i krd (ln pro-
silver at the ratio of 10 to 1, indorsing street and Victor avenue, extending , gross on pension papers today.
bodily the Chicago platform of 18'Jtf and from the Gold Coin buildings on the lint will allow others before tliev
declared against trusts and the holding ' '<> a P°« *« ' S(,f "l 8,1r«'et alu adiourn
... . down Third street almost to Diamond ""'J""1"'
of the Philippines. Tim •>..! t e..
. ./* ... T, .. . avenue. I 1 lie petition In
Jihe platform of the Populist conven- | Tho ^ holJge wa§ built in victor itl . |
tioVi endorsed the platform of tho Pop- October. 1883. In July of the following I 1 * . '
Sue* on au Insurance l*ollry.
Bt. Ivonis, Aug. 22. —Frederick Albers
has brought suit against the Supreme
Castle of tlie Select Knights and Ladies
of America for $2000, alleged to be due
on an insurance policy carried by his
wife, liosa Albers. The plaintiff avers-
that she died a member of the order.and
holding an insurance policy, and that
upon his demand for payment, it was I Tuesday from llatteras, N. ('
refused. | them it was learned
om Knrinensville
nl option election
ali it national committee of 1 s «, and in , year t|„, cjty waH incorporated and six , was I'oiisidereil and rejected. T\hc
or it contained 10,000 people, i cause of tile rejection is not vt\.
tuition contained planks denouncing years later
the policy of the administration in the which is about the population now.
Philippines.
The platform of tho Silver Republic-
ans was much the same and contained
in addition a strong plank declariug
against the uso of railway passes by
public officers.
Mr. Bryan addressed all three conven-
tions and was emphatic in his denuncia-
tion of the administration's policy in
the Philippines. He also spoke vigor-
ously in support of free coinage of
tiiver.
For regents of the state university E.
R. Rich of Omalia and J. L. Teelers of 1
Lincoln wero nominated, their names . Genuine smallpox • a« .
going through without any opposition, j Trenton, Tex., Aug. 22. — Dr. Winn of
announced.
SMALLPOX ALARMING. | The board is considering the
uleut Among N.- <|*W,«tif ll (if «Ulirds aild llUUKlffers
for the different road gangs this
afternoon.
COTTON COMIINO IN.
, It 1ft llecouiinjff Prev
grue* All Over tlie State.
' Austin. Aug. 23.- Smallpox is becom-
! ing previlent among tho negroes all i
' over the state and is attributed to the I
j fact that they attempt to conceal cases, j
live uncleanly and refuse to lie vacci-1 porit UAl.r:s camk in ti ksi>m
uated. On account of such conditions,
a general smallpox epidemic among tho I
negroes is apprehended.
MOHNINU—BK1NU1NU hkt
TKIt PRICKS.
THIRTY LIVES LOST.
Mr. .1. A. Furr living en,s( of
Sherman came over and examined tho;'()W" bt ought ill two bales ot eot-
We t Iiidlau IIii rric^ne ]*lay* Havoc ou
tliA Noriii Carolina Coait.
Norfolk, Va., Aug. 23. — Thirty-five
ihipwrecked seamen, who had nothing
in tho world but a few tattered and
torn clothes on their backs, Nome in-
jured and all miserable, arrived here
From
smallpox suspect, pronouncing it a gen- [ ton Tuesdnv morning and sold
! nine case. There are 42 negroes in the ( h(>n| ,() M(, | (},.n.js]l ,
1 detention camp. n n ,, . . P ^ ,
11). 1". (icrnsli for 2 1-1 cents per
ioiiihI in t In
Two Sinall|> x
Greenville, Tex., Aug. 32.—Two no-'
gro section men oil the Katy road came
here last week from the Sedalia hospi- .
tul Sunday they broke out with small-
pox. The city physician at once had
them moved to the pest tent southeast
that tho recent 0j.-1|1(( 0j^y ,lI1(j quarantined tho two
suit For Forfeiture ot cimrtor. ' hurricane that sent so linuiy people to bouses exposed.
Austin, Aug. 22. -Attorney Genera ! aea,h and ^troyed vast estates in
Smith has tiled suit in the district court Porto Rico, added another chapter to
Its horrors in u little stretch of beach
trout Kinnaboat to llatteras, N. 0.
Thirty persons are known to have lost
their lives in this district, which is otily
18 miles long, and tho beach is strewn
with spars, masts and other wreckage.
THOMAS 11. IiEED.
lias been received by the governor of
Maine.
here against the Franklin Manufac-
turing company for forfeiture of its
charter. Tue attorney general alleges
that the company has failed to pay its
franchise tax, and that all of its stock
is owned by one person, which is a vio-
lation of the law. The capital stock of •, . ,, , , i
tho company is fiO.OOO. Th,> sa>'that 11 ,ve8Kels arp il*ll<,ro !
on the coast between llatteras and New
Suinllpox Urporleil Iu llu*t rop.
Austin, Aug. 22. —The state health de-
partment has been advised of smallpox
among the negroes in Bastrop county.
Reports from Robertson county are that
the smallpox situation there is very bad.
Dr. Blunt will go there
Ov«rtiiru<Ml tho Toml>«tone*.
' seed.
Two other bales were brought
in later and taken to Hurger's gin
ami will be ginned tomorrow.
Several bids of l!:l(l were offer-
ed but the parties refuse to >< -11
I he cotton is "imied.
ti
SIX BONDS riADI;
Deputy Sheriff Warden was
busy wrighting bonds Tuosdin
afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff .(ones came in
har<'<
ltee<l'rt Ke*i|£iiati<iu Accepted,
Augusta, Me., Aug. 23.—• The resig-
nation of Congressman Reed lias been
accepted by Governor Powers and will
take effect Sept. 4.
Murder, Not Suicide.
Columbia, S. C., Aug. 2:1.—It was
with difficulty a m l> was prevented
front hanging S. W. Reep, a merchant,
and a woman with whom he is said to
have been intimate at Fort Lawn, Ches-
ter county. Two days ago Mrs. Reep,
a pretty woman of 2.r>, very popular in
the town and prominent in charities and
church work, was found dead in bod.
with a rifle ball through her brain.
Reep rejwrted it as suicide. Investiga-
tion revealed a probable crime. Mrs.
Reep was asleep with her baby on her
breast. The infant, it is claimed, was
removed by the murderer so the riflo
might be fired from the feet of the vic-
tim, and so give the appearance of sui-
cide. The identity of the woman in the
case is not yet clear. There is doubt as
to whether the husband fired the shot
or acquiesced while the woman com-
mitted the crime. Reep has been sent
to jail.
I'opulUt C lll|illi««tiii|(.
Waco, Tex., Aug. 23i—The big Popu-
list campmeetiug has begun at Lorsua,
10 miles south of Waco and will con
tinuo for several days. The Populists
have prepared a programme on which
Democrats and Republicans of the old
school are down tor speeches.
Gatesville, Aug. 22.—A female luna-.'10'" l^'bitiion, having in
River inlet. No such'drmaging'results !tlc c°nfilled in 3ail was removed to the j four young men from that place
county poor farm Saturday evening, j (.|( . Vy,| {vj "
Mxr
WT oIva i
v,.ied yhe storm in the pastquar- | V,"'" T"\ 1 ullh K "iiiiK. Each gave
• • ... - ' ' . During tho night she escaped and was . ,.
century. WaVes ran ntounta.n | nt ,ar"ge fepvertt, holir,. l|Kl.e P«M«d boiAuin ol $100^
high and the wind howled unceasingly through the graveyard and demolished I A Law rence of McKinne\
for several days and nights at a 75-mile anj mutilated several tombstones, up- ......v. „i i ,• '
velocity. That no more lives were lost | getting gome that weighed near 1000 llll<,,_1 ,l *'«n<l JUI.V < luige tor
in the vicinity of llatteras is considered j pou„(is. people passing that way were gnmmg, gave bond for $200.
| by the survivors as nothing less than j greatiy frightened and thought that Tom Campbell of Karniei'sville
1 * m ghosts were on a moonlight parade She (.|lftrg0(1 wit h .U^urbing public
was overtaken ami locked up in jail. , . '
i worship gave bond for $200.
Ardmore, I. T., Aug. 23.— Tho story s«rioim itunnwny ii «uitn.
Fugitive iu Ardmore «?ail.
An Attorney Suicide*.
Goldthwaite, Tex., Aug. 22.—A tele-
phone message from San Saba states |
that John A. Walter committed suicide | gent out from Butler, Mo., that Free- Fort Davis, Tex., Aug. 22.—While A.
by shooting himself through the head ; man. charged with the murder of James j Ricbmond'and family^'were returning
there lie was a promineut young law- Westbr.wk, was arrested at Shawnee, tu tll(,lr holll„ two !nile8 Bouth „f here in
yer and defended thj famous mob i 0. T., is a mistake. Tho arrest was u carrj,iK0> the team took fright at a
cases transferred to Austin. I made at Cheek by Deputy Marshal biko and ran awayi throwing the occu-
Liudsey and Sheriff Mudd, of Butler, I v...u.ii.,„„ Ii
KI;V. WILLIAMS AT ALLBN.
t'lgarettco Uw I'urnnfttltutloual.
Mo. Freeman will be taken to Mis-
pants headlong to the ground. Mrs.
Key. Sid Williams, his wife and
Brown, Ii is singer, arrived ai
Tallahassee, Aug. 22.—Tho law pro ; §ouri as soon us Judge Townsend issues
hibiting the manufacture or sale or gift J requisition papers.
of cigarettes, enacted at the reoent ses-1
Martin Win* in Virginia.
Richmond, Aug. 23.—Tins results of
the county and primary meetings in this
state practically assure tho renoinina-
tion of United States Senator Thomas
S. Martin. There were about a dozen
counties which chose Democratic candi-
dates for tho Virginia legislature. Of
these Martin carried a 11 except one. The
result of these votes, with holdover sen-
ators committed to him. assures Mr.
Martin's reelection. Governor Tyler,
Martin's opponent for the senate, who
is making a picturesque campaigu
against him, still maintains that Mar-
tin's election is not assured. The gov-
ernor is now at his mountain home.
Will Honor Dawajr.
Savaunah, Ga., Aug. 23.— At a meet-
ing of the German Volunteer company,
composed entirely of Germans, it was
decided that the company will go to New
York and take part in the reception to
Admiral Dewey. Captein Koeneman
says he will take 60 men. The volun-
teers were organized in 1849 and the com
oanv served in the Confederate army.
Boiler Explosion.
Appleton. Wis.. Aug. 23.—A boiler
exploded at ue Abwickert Planing mill
here kiling two men and seriously in-
juring eight others. The dead are Na-
tnaniel Patterson, the engineer, and
Robert Pasch.
Hanging In reonijrWanla.
Easton, Pa., Aug. 28. — Llewelljn
Stout, who killed Harvey H. Wurster, a
telegraph operator and station agent om
the Philadelphia and Reading railway,
was hanged in jail here.
■ion of tho legislature has been declared
unconstitutional by Circuit Judge Calls
in Jacksonville.
The Hoathern Pacific Sued.
£1 Paso, Tex., Aug. 23.—Suit was
Commenced iu tho district court here by
P. M. Covey against the Southern Pa-
cific Railway company for £50,000 dam
ages for alleged iujuries received last
January.
Announced a Ileductlou*
New York, Aug. 23.—The American I
Seriously Cut*
Hillsboro, Tex., Aug. 23.—Tom Bar- j
ber, a negro musician, lately arrived !
hero front Dallas, was stabbed noarly to 1
death here. Barber was talking to a
negro woman, when his assailant used
his razor with telling effect on his vic-
tim's jaw, barely missing tho jugular
vein. Tho perpetrator escaped into the
darkness, and no trace of him can lie
had.
Richmond is having hemorrhages and Allen at 1 o'clock \Vediiesda\
the doctor says has serious internal in- ..,,,,1 will begin n series of services
limes, while the daughter, Miss Pearl, ,. . ;
there to'il'dil
juries,
sustained a broken collarbone and seri
! ous bruises.
l>onblo Murder ('Imrged.
Clarksvillo, Tex., A tig. 22. -Henderson
Piersoit, colored, was lodged in jail here
by Deputy Sheriff A. Gobrooks on a
warrant charging him with the murder
of his wife and mother, on the S. E.
Watson plantation, at Davenport. Tho Piano, I ex., Aug. 22.—A ten-
killing was done on Sunday and with a jlMt house on Obiey Davis' farm.
to continue until
further notice. The people of
McKinney and vicinity are cor-
dially invited to attend.
PIRU NEAR PLANO.
The Oonr.alen Tragedy.
Gonzales, Tex., Aug. 23.—Tom Booth
Sugar Refining company has announced is dead. He died at his residence from
a reduction of 3-llt cents a pound in all the effect ot the five gunshot wounds re-
Its refined grades except No. XXXX.
The cut was met by tho refiners.
Stalilied and Killed.
Ardinore, I. T., Aug. 22.- A message
received here from Colbert states that
Junes Persons was stabbed and killed
near Yarnaby. Deputy Davis has made
an arrest.
coived Monday evening in the difficulty
shotgun, the contents of a barrel was
sent into each of tho victims.
Ntlllwell Kei;ainii Control.
Boston, Aug. 22 - It in stated on good
r ithority that A. E. Still well has re-
gained control of the Kansas City, Pitts-
Price* of Meat. Iiat.ed.
Newr York, Aug. 22.—Prices for all
meats for tho consumer were raised duties as dty marshal,
from 2 to 8 cents per pound at a tnas.«.
meeting of the Retail Butcher's Associa
tiou of this city.
Imu'i Slice..or Named.
Austin, Aug. 22 — Governor Sayers
has appointed J. W. Baker of Medina
county, district attorney of tho Thirty-
eighth district to succeed J. R. Bonns,
resigned.
Declined to Accept.
Waco, Tex., Aug. 22 —Rev. McGaha
of Fort Worth has declined to accept
the call as pastoi of the First Baptist
ohurch here.
It is reported that a number of
droves of wild geese have been
seen passing south during these
moonlight nights—which must
mean, if any thing, the early re-
turn of winter.
which arose between him and J. I). | burg and Gulf railroad, that he will bo ft;{ii(). insurance on htiildimr
Houston and leorge Houston, lhe lat- . prossident of the reorganized committee ( Cause tinTnow n
ter is dangerously wounded. and John W. Gates, president of the ' ' 1 'RUM ullkho"n-
<«av© Itond.
LaGrauge, Aug. 2U. — City Marshal
John Riley, who shot and killed Tom
lt itigan in Frank Mossig's saloon, Mon-
day, waived examination before Justice
Letllietter and his bond fixed at 0000,
which he gave and has resumed his
preside:
I American Steel and Wire company, will
I bo chairman of the board of directors.
BAPTIST Mlil-TINCJ.
Editor Heaten by Whltceaps.
Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28.—Editor W. G
Crum of the Florida Republican was
brutally beaten by whitecaps at Peck.
He is postmaster at that place and had
appointed a negro assistant
Mills Started.
Orange, Tex.. Aug. 23. — The mills
started up Tuesday morning with about
as many negro laborers as they had on
their rolls prior to the scare.
Some Itloter. Sentenced.
Paris, Aug 23. —Ten persons who
took part in Sunday's demonstrations
were sentenced from a week to two
mouths in prison
Brains lllown Out.
Ardmore, I. T., Aug. 10.—News re-
ceived from White Bend says William
Smith, aged 20, blew his brains out
with a revolver.
Uenioli.lted a Car.
Tyle , Tex., Aug. 22.—At the cross-
ing of the Cotton Belt and International
and (ireat Northern, an International
and Great Northern engine ran into a
Cotton Belt car and demolished it. The
engine was slightly damaged. Move-
ments of the trains were delayed a cou-
ple of hours.
Charles Jones Dead.
Wichita, Kas., Aug. 22.—Charles M.
| Jones, a well known Thirty-third degree
Mason and chief of police of Wichita,
died here after a brief illness, contracted
at Pike s Peak during the recent Cryptic
ceremonies there.
pr.
Death of a Millionaire.
Pittsburg, Aug. 22. —Alexander Brad-
ley, president of tho Tradesmen's Na-
tional bank and the Pittsburg Insurance
company, and a well known millionaire
of this city, died aged 87 years.
rail Front a Scaffold.
Mr. J. (J. Williams of Whites
(trove has had several wagor>
running this week haul-
ing in his onion crop for ship-
ment. He will ship out two car
loads tonight. This makes ton
cars shipped over the Central road
from here thi < season.
The hot weather is all that
Waxahachio. Tex., Aug. 22.-Henry i™n|ni, „ntInn ,rn„, . W
Madson fell off a scaffold at the Ed Ji. P! * . frOIU ,
Hawkins residence here and was badly ' j"' indications are that tho ctd/
hurt about the ankles. j will Ik* gathered very early, yj
L\
about four miles northwest of
this city, occupied by Robert
Hlakely, was destroyed by fire
yesterday, lilakcly lost all his
household goods, estimated at
$2.i0 worth. Loss on btiildinu
I'lano, Tex., Aug. 22.—A
traetcd meeting is now in pro-
gress at the Baptist church con-
ducted by the pastor, Rev. <t. W
Met.'alI. The brethe rn are corre-
sponding with Sid Williams to as-
sist in the meeting.
SHIPPING ONIONS.
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Watson, C. C. The Semi-Weekly Courier. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 25, 1899, newspaper, August 25, 1899; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191375/m1/3/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.