Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1905 Page: 2 of 8
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THE SOUTHERN MEKCUR1&
VENEZUELAN COURT
RENDERS DECISION
Washington.'-April 1.—The state department today received an unofficial
copy of the decision of the district court of Veneeuela In the asphalt case.
The action was originally brought In the lower court to compel the com-
pany to pay Venesuela heavy damages for Its franchises. It w/is carried
up on appeal by the New York and Bermudese company of Philadelphia. It
having lost in the lower court. The superior court has sustained the lower
court and denied the motion or the asphalt company to dismiss the uctlon.
The opinion.-was handed down March 14. The court records set forth In
detail, the allegations of a conspiracy between F. V. Oreene, the president
of the National Asphalt company, and one of the directors of the New York
and Bermudese and Oen. Manuel Antonio Mutos, having for its purpose the
overthrow of the Venezuelan government. This case hus been In court since
September of last year. The asphalt company fought the action by deny-
ing the charge but declaring that even If it were true, there was no ground
for action because It was the direct outcome of political crime. It con-
tended that according to the laws In force at the time, the crime was one
against the nation, hence all proceedings should cease upon the re-estAbllsh-
ment of public order.
TEXT OF DECI8ION.
Aver* Arraignment of Methods of As-
phalt Company.
The government In denying this-con-
tentlon declared that the restoration
of public peace has never formally
taken placc. The court records in re-
ferring to the efforts of the Asphalt
Company to overthrow the govern-i
ment. contain the following:
"Upon the definite conclusion of the
alliance between the New York and
Bermudese company and the chief of
the liberating revolution, when the lat-
ter was in New York during the month
of June, 1901, the company began to
supply him with the necessary funds
to carry on the campaign. It was thus
thut General MatoH returned to 13u-
rope. Francis V. Greene, then presi-
dent of the National Asphalt company,
and one of the directors of the New
York and Bermudese Asphalt company,
and in charge of all of the affairs of
the company in Venezuela, went to
meet hini In July In order to contract
for the purchuse of a steamer and
other necessary elements of war. They
first met In Paris, Green nfterwards
going to London and then to Glasgow
where he arrived in the early part of
August, to examine several steamers
on sale.
"Upon his return to Paris he drew
through the Credit Lyonaise, upon the
Seaboard National bank of New York,
of which he was a director and where
the trust to which the New York and
Bermudese company kept Its account.
"Said draft amounted to $100,000 and
was ordered to be paid by Mr. Sewall,
secretary of the trust, who directed
the cashier to charge that amount to
an account under the name of 'Gov-
ernment's relation,' which contained
without detail all the money expended
on Venezuela. A few days afterward
a draft for $40,000 was drawn, paid and
entered to same number.
"A few months later, as the result
of Greene's work In Europe, the fatally
celebrated steamer Ban Righ, whose
history of piratic depredations Is known
to all. came to the coast of Venezu-
ela carrying an Immense amount of mu-.
nitions of war and having on board the
chief of the revolution.
"The wonderful campaign during
which the present chief executive rout-
ed and put to flight the armies of the
revolution, was not sufficient to con-
vince the company and make it aban-
don its plans, because after the cele-
brated battle of La Victoria the com-
•pany continued to aid Matos, thus
prolonging an inqultous war, which
increased the sufferings of the nation
and delivered it almost exhausted and
defenseless to final oppression.
"Besides the Venezuelan blood which
has been spilled, besides the credit and
fair name of the country, and the enor-
mous sums spent by the government,
this revolution caused the national
treasury exceptionally heavy demands
for which tl e New York and Bermu-
dese company is responsible, because
through i B director* In the United
States .and the agents in Venezuela the
revolution was furnished fnnds and
moral support from the beginning to
the end of the strife."
Haytai Registers a Kick.
Washington. April 1.—The Uaytlan
minister. J. M. Legerm. made a formal
protect to the state department tol-iy
against United States minister Powell.
His government objects to the message
sent by the minister recently to state
deparlment announcing a threatening
uprising, which he thought the goverr-
ment would not be able to contro', a')'l
asking for a warship. The Haytiun
minister mode no formal request for
Minister Powell's recall, but It Is un-
derstood that the matter will be taken
up on the receipt by the state depart-
ment of mall advices from Minister
Powell.
Uncle Sam's New Treasurer.
AVashlngton, April 1.—Charles H.
Tieat of New York, who is to succeed
Ellis H. Roberts aa treasurer of il>e
United States, called at the white house
to talk with the president about mat-
ters pertaining to his new position.
"I do not expect to take charge of
the treasurer's office until June," stl'l
Mr. Tteat. "I have leirned thnt Mr.
Roberts Is desirous of rounding nut
his elgfrt yens and as I might feel that
way myself, nnd am In no paitlc'.ilar
hurry nbout going on, I will wait until
he is ready to step out."
Ohio Man Declines Office.
"Washington, April 1.—An Ohio man
has declined a federal appointment.
His name is A. D. Alderman, and l,«
Is an editor at Marietta. He has been
endorsed by both senators for the po-
sition of United States marshal for
Porto Rico, made vacant by the retire-
ment rf E. S. Wilson, an Ironton man.
Alderman notified the president tod«*y
he could not accept. <.
Secretary Morton's Affliction.
Washington, April J.—Secretary cf
the Navy Morton hurried home from
his sea trip in West Indian waters to
Join the president on his southwestern
trip. Upon consultation with an ear
specialist he will come to this city.
The secretary has suffered for a year
from trouble In his ear.
WAREHOUSE
TO BE ERECTED
gjf£>
Alex Sanger stated to a Times Her-
ald reporter late S'iturd,'iy afternoon
that he has several contractors figuring
bids on the construction of an addi-
tion to the large four-story warehouse
of Sanger .Bros., located at the corner
of Market and Wood streets. The ad-
dition. will conform in general outline
and appearance to the original build-
ing. and will be located at the corner of
Jefferson and Wood streets, its dimen-
sions being 60 by 100 feet. Mr. San-
ger stated that the additional room Is
very badly needed, and work on. the
building will be rushed forward as rap-
idly as practicable
Mr. Sanger was asked regarding the
erection of the proposed new building
at the corner of Elm and Lamar
streets, and stated th.it he had nothing
to give out in the matter. He stated
that the mater of taking care of the
business, and sparing so much space
during the course of construction, of
such a building was quite a serious
proposition and one which had not been
definitely settled as yet.
B. N. Clark and Adolph Nussbaumer
purchased Saturday front J. C. Wilcox,
through the real estate firm of Irvine
& Huffman, 90 by 100 feet on the north-
east corner of Jackson and Kendall
streets, the consideration being 112,-
S00. It is the Intention of Messrs.
Clark and Nussbaumer to erect on this
property a two-story and baBement
natatorlum building, complete and
modern in, every detail.. A feature of
the building will be large bowling al-
leys. It Is understood that a large
stock company is to be organised im-
mediately to promote the enterprise.
J. C. Wilcox ha* also transferred to
the Interstate Amusement company
80 by 100 feet on the southeast corner
of Commerce and Kendall streets,
through Irvine * Huffman. The con-
sideration in this transaction was $22,-
600. The old brick church which has
occupied this lot for more than twenty
years is now being rased, and the In-
terstate Amusement company, which is
the concern that will establtrik a circuit
of vaudeville theaters through the
Mate, will at once erect a building on
this site. It Is said that the structure
will be very ornamental In design, and
will have an auditorium with a seat-
tag capacity of 1200. The structure
trill In all probability be only one story
in height, as a matter of convenience
case of fire. The Interstate Amuse-
company has no representative In
it it
of, for the Southern Pacific desires to
remove the entangling relations that it
brings about.
The Rock Island. It Is said, is not In
the market for It. and The Times Her-
ald reporter has it from authority that
the road will bo taken over by a pri-
vate corporation and operated inde-
pendently, the same as 'the San An-
tonio and Aransas Pass now is. That
system occupied « similar relation to
the Southern Pacific at one time that
the Dallas-Sabine division now does
In other words It was owned by It. The
Southern Pacific is entirely free of any
ownership In It now and it will as com-
pletely dispose of Its title to the Dallas-
Sablrie line.
During the tendency of the bill au
thor.'zing the sale of the line in the
legislature* general attorneys for the
Southern Pacific: said that the line
would be purchased by an independ-
ent company and operated by it. Such
Is still the plans unless an unexpected
purchaser should come to the front,
In any event Houston will lose the
general offlceH of the line, as it will
not be located upon it when the sep-
aration takes place.
The Dallas-Sabine division embraces
318 miles of road through a well diver-
sified section. It has ol! latids, timber
and fruit and cotton growing territory
from which to draw. Its tonnage has
constantly Increased and It Is believed
there Is a bright future In store for it
ns an Independent proposition.
The segregation bill Is not effective
for sixty days from the time of Its
passage. The present plans are for
deposing of the road very soon after
the expiration of that period. The
company which will take It over will
have Its headquarters at Dallas and
will go In for local business with a vim.
Enough of It enn be originated to make
(he properly a paying one. It is ad-
serted. While the line has fine water
terminals at Sabine Pass and Port Ar-
thur. the. number of vessels out of
these ports have never been sufficient
and a bid for a better marine service
will be made. In this the Gulf and In-
terstate and Kansas City Southern
will figure and the combined pressure
will doubtless give more vessels to
these excellent harbors.
ENGINEERS
ARE WORKING
ssel, was In the city Thursday after-
noon and night, accompanied by the
following gentlemen, who ore touring
this section of Texas with a, view lo
re-investing: L. M. S. Gllddon. A. T.
Green, R. L. Somes, C. A. Curtis and
F, E Brock of Boston, Mass They Were
well pleased with the Palestine country.
Many people have bought lands here
lately, and manv new families have
been located here within the last few
months through the efforts of our hus-
tling real estate agents. One of the
latest to arrive Is Mr. Lefflngwell and
family, who come from near Rochester,
N. Y. This gentleman has bought a
home in the southern part of the city
and will make his home here.
Palestine could use many more good
families.
A STEAMBOAT
IS PURCHASED
Denison Business Men Pushing
Navigation.
Shreveport, La., April 1.—The Annie
P., th-j pioneer steamboat purchased
In this city by the board of trade of
Denison, Texas, to be used on the up-
per Rf d river, departed this afternoon
in charge of Capt. Wm. P. Porter for
that place. She carried a miscellan-
eous cargo, consisting of thirty-seven
tons of freight. It is expected that
twenty days will be consumed in mak-
ing the trip. The purchase of tlie
steamboat was the direct result of the
recent $100,000 appropriation by con-
gress for use In rendering the upper
river navigable.
For $100,000 all the property of ihe
City Ice Co., Limited, has been sol J
to the Shreveport Brewery and will bo
merged under the one head. It Is un-
derstood that the manufacturing de-
partment of the Shreveport brewery
will remain closed down.
WARRANT IS
DELIVERED
CERTIFICATES
ARE PEDDLED
A government engineer and a gang
of men have been working for the last
three weeks Just below McConias' Bluff,
taking soundings and making specllica-
tlons for the first dam and lock which
will be located on the river below Dal-
las.
Thev have been delayed in their work
to some extent by the high water, but
as soon as the river becomes low
enough for them to work steadily great
headway is expected to be made.
This means that as soon as the $66.-
000 Is raised by the citizens of Dallas
work will at once begin on the im-
provement of the river. This will with-
out doubt be very glad news to the
large number of loyal Dallasites who
have been working for years for the
improvement ojf the river and will be
received by them with joy.
The engineers have been very quiet
about their work and the fact that they
have been near here for three weeks
will be quite a Buprise to the Dni|as-
ftes. Aa above mentioned, work has
been delayed to some extent because
of the. fact that the river has been
higher than usual during the last few
weeks.
It was near McCoinas' Bluff that the
old navigation company, organized by
enterprlsin- Dallasites, made investiga-
tions with a view of putting in locks
und dams.
MORE PROSPECTORS.
Palestine. April 1.—U. J. Smith of
Latexo. Houston county, a new little city
recently established by Col. Nat Wet-
Superintendent Cousins Says that
Practice is Grow'ng.
Beaumont, Tex-., April 1.—R. B.
Cousins, superintendent of public in-
struction, said tonight relative to the
charge that the examination questions
and answers ivad been bought and sold
throughout the state that the practice
had been far more, extensive than he
had supposed. He has cancelled eigh-
teen certificates issued to teachers in
the county schools because of fraud.
All are negro^fc except one, a white
teacher in Camp county. Charges of
a similar character are now being in-
vestigated In Jefferson county,
LETTER FROM MAC STEWART.
Sherman, Tex., April 1.—In a tet-
ter to his cousin, Gus Atkinson, form-
er tax assessor of Grayson county, Mac
Stewart, the ex-Confederate soldier,
imprisoned in Mexico, writes that he is
&t last hopeful of soon being released;
that the governor of the state of Chi-
hauhua has taken under consideration
that section, of Mexico's * constitution
providing that prisoners may be lib-
erated and exiled at the expiration of
one-half of the term of their sentence.
Stewart will have served one-half of
his sentence on May 20, and he hopes
then to have freedom for his few re-
maining days.
His case is one that has attracted
considerable attention and many efforts
have been made by Confederate organi*
zations to secure his release.
vaudeville shows, since the Iroquois
disaster. This structure was supposed
to have been Are proof, yet the terrible
havoc wrought by the flames In a few
minutes staggered the world. The new
house in Dal'as will have spacious en-
trances and exits, and will be thor-
oughly modern and up to dute.
Tom Angus yesterday purchased
from John F. O'Connor, through the
real estate firm of Irvine & Huffman.
50x94 feet on the south side of Jack-
son Htreet, near the intersection of
Roy street, which Is the first street
east of Akard and runs from Jackson
to Commerce street, the consideration
being $12,475. A two-story brick barn
Ib on the property In quesitioiv and hns
previously been used by Mr. Angus in
connection with adjoining buildings
for conducting n hack line.
Felix Tanco has Just purchased from
the real estate firm of Klrkpatirlck &
Mundien a tract of 21 1-10 acres of
land* located two miles weflt of the city
on the Eagle Ford road. The pur-
chase price paid was $3000. The
property Is all improved, and contains
an orchard of 600 bearing fruit trees.
Among the several real estate deals
consummated Saturday, two of the
most Important were made by the real
estate firm of Murphy & Bolanz, in
connection with Irvine & Huffman.
The lot «it the southwest corner of
Jackson and Akard streets, owned by
Dr. J. O. McReynolds. was sold to II.
H' Hnrtman for $10,750 cash. It Is the
Intention, of Mr. Hartman at once to
erect a handsome two-story, modern,
brick and stone building. The ground
floor will be used for stores, and the
necond story for flats. The building
will cost In the neighborhood of $12,-
500.
The two realty firms also sold for J.
W. Hearon to R. H. Stewart 83x94
feet on the smith side of Jackson street,
100 feet west of /Heard and adjoining
the Glnn, Myers & Perry buitdinig.
The consideration in this transaction
was $10,000 cash. *
Murphy & Bolnnz sold to R. H.
Stewart for H. W. Spann 55x100 feet
on the south side of Jackson street,
adjoining the above tract, the pur-
chnse price paid being $6100.
The same concern closed a deal
whereby R. S. Price transferred to E.
F. Bass a lot 100 feet square on the
west side of Preston street between
Aiken and Go.no, for $1525.
PURCHASER
IS WANTED
BURYING OF CONFEDERATE
FLAG IN THE RIO GRANDE
Houston. Tex., April 1.—Aa previous-
ly reported In Houston dispatches, the
sale of the Dallas-Sabine division ot
the Texas and New Orleans railway I*
- -V EE1? A-_ *■* - 1 i. i .. — — ...
«•?
General Joe O. Shelby and his me,n
were at Pittsburg, Tex., when Lee sur.
rendered at Appomattox. The men
were greatly depressed and discouraged
and nfter their journey to Marshuil
they separated, some returning to their
homes in the South, while about five
hundred concluded to follow Shelby and
march Into Mexico. Shelby's men were
much devoted to him, and declared that
nothing but death would separate them.
Their remarkable march was made
through Corslcana, Waco, Austin and
San Antonio to Eagle Pass. Here, >in
the early part of July, 1865, they ex-
pected to cross the Rio Grande, but
while taking rest, planted their guns
bearing upon the Mexican town, Ple-
dras-Negros. Shelby was asked by
Governor Blesca to take command of
the two states, Leon and Coahulla.
After talking the matter over with his
men he declined not to help Governor
Blesca, but to give support to the Lib-
eral army.
It was decided, however, before their
march was begun, on the morning of
July 5. 1865, to unfurl the tattered
flag they had carried through their
campaign nnd bury it in the depths
of the Rio Grnnde. The torn flag was
spread out and held some time by
Colonels Elliott, Gordon, Slayback and
Blackwell. They took it over the
smooth, glistening surface of the water,
and, with uncovered heads and a few
words by Shelby and his comrades,
the banner was lowered beneath its
depths.
Soon after this Colonel Slayback, who
was of a poetic turn of mind, described
the solemn event by the poem which
follows:
THE BURIAL OF 8HELBY' FLAG.
"A July sun, In a torrid clime.
Gleamed on an exile band.
Who, In suits of prey, stood in mute
array
On the banks of the RIo Grande.
They were dusty and faint from their
long, drear ride.
And they paused when they came to
the riverside:
For its wavelets divide with their
glowing tide
Their own dear land of youth, hope,
pride.
And comrades' graves who In vain had
died
From a stranger's home In a land un-
tried.
"Above them waved the Confederate
flag
With Its fatal cross of stars.
That hid always been In the battle
Like n penon of potent Mars,
* there curved from the crest of their
But It bore a charm from the hand of
doom.
"Forth stepped the leader then and
said
To the faithful few around—
This tatter flag is the only rag
That floats on Dixie ground.
And the plume I tear from the hat I
wear
Of all my spoils is my only share;
And bruve men, I swear that no foe
shall dare
To lay his hand on our standard there.
Its folda were braided by fingers fair;
'Tis the emblem now of their deep de-
spair.
" 'Its cause is lost, and the men It led
On many a glorious field,
In disputing the tread of Invaders
dread,
Have been forced at last to yield.
But his banner and plume have not
been to blame,
No exulting eye shall behold their
shame,
And these relics so dear In the water
here
Before we cross shall burial claim;
And while yon mountains may bear a
name
They shall stand as monuments to our
■ fame.'
"Tears stoodl In the eyes that had look-
ed on death
In every awful form
Without dismay but the scene that day
Was subllmer than mountain storm!
'TIs easy to touch the veteran's heart
With the fingers of nature, but not of
art.
While the noble soul lose self-control.
When called on with flag, home and
country to part.
Base bosoms are never too callous to
start
With feelings that generous nature can
smart.
"They hurled then that flag and^plume
In the river's rushing tide.
Ere that gallant few of the tried and
true
Had been scattered far and wide.
And that group of Missouri's valiant
throng.
Who hnd fought for the weak and
against the strong—
Who had charged and bled where Shel-
by led.
Were the last who held above the wave
The glorious flag of the vanquished
brave.
No mora to rise from Its watery grave."
Colonel Charleo W. Slayback "re-
turned from the wars," and after a bril-
liant career at the bar, was shot and
hilled by Colonel John A. Oockrell. then
!■ kSO* Poet-Dl-Patch;
Laite yesterday afternoon Sheriff Ar-
thur Lied better received the death war-
runt in the Holly Vann case from
Clerk Ard of the Criminal district
court. The document, which is
lengthy, is given below:
The State of Texas: To the Sheriff
of Dallas County, Texas—Greeting:
You aro hereby commanded that
whereas, on the 2nd day of December,
A. D. 1904, Holly Vann, a prisoner
now In your custody, was indicted iu
the Criminal district court of Dallas
county, Texas, for the crime of mur-
der In the first degree, and. whereas,
on the 21at day of December, A. D-
1904. he, the said Holly Vann, was duly
and legally tried upon said Indictment
In the Criminal district court of Dal-
las county, Texas, and was (July und
legally convicted of said offense, and
judgment wae rendered againat hlin
accordingly, as follows, viz.:
The State of Texas,
7418. vs.
Holly Vann.
This day this cause was called for
trial, and the state appeared by her
county attorney, and the application
for a continuance being overruled, and
the defendant, Holly Vann, appeared
in person In open court, his counsel
also being present, and the said de-
fendant. Holly Vann. having been duly
arraigned, and having pleaded not
guilty to the indictment herein, both
parties announced ready for trial, and
thereupon a jury, to-wit: K. J. Klv-
lin, R. W. Cole. W. F. Bwk, E. C.
West, A. T. Ooetleman, T. H. Spain, C\
F. Arnett, Nat Bum pass, Jno. B. Ju-
dah. Cilbert Davidson, T. S. McBride,
E. Dowe was duly selected, empaneled
and sworn, who, having heard the in-
dictment and the defendant's plea of
not guilty thereto, and having heard
the evidence submitted, and having
been duly charged by the court, retired
in charge of the proper officer to con-
sider of their verdict, and afterwards
were brought Into court by the proper
officer, the defendant and his counsel
being present, and in due form of law
returned into open court the following
verdict, which was received by the
court, and is here now entered upon
the minutes of the court, to-wlt:
"We, the jury, find Holly Vann. the
defendant, guilty of murder of the first
degree, and. assess his punishment at
death. K. J. KIVLEN, Foreman."
It is therefore considered and ad-
judged by the court that the defendant.
Holly Vann, is guilty of murder in the
first degree, as found by the Jury, and
that he be punished as has been de-
termined by the jury, that is, with
death, and that he be remanded to jail
to await the further order of this court
herein.
And. whereas, afterwards on to-wit:
the 8th day of March, A. D. 1903, In
the couirt of criminal appeals of the
state of Texas, the said judgment of
the Criminal district' court was af-
firmed, the mandate of said court hav-
ing been received and being now on
file in my office, as follows, to-wit:
(Then follows the mandate from the
court of criminal appeals which has
been previously published).
And; whereas, afterwards, to-wlt:
on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1905.
the Criminal district court of Dallas
county, Texas, pronounced ' sentence
upon the said Holly Vann. in accord-
ance with its judgment aforesaid,
which said sentence Is as follows, to-
wit:
The state of Texas, 7418. vs. Holly
Vann. In the Criminal district court
of Dallas county, Texas. The 31st day
cf March, A. D. 1905. On this day, in
the above entitled and numbered
cause, again appeared In open court
the parties, the state by her county at-
torney, and the defendant, H'olly Vann.
who was brought In person before the
court by the sheriff for the purpose of
having the sentence of the law pro-
rouncedl upon h-lm in accordance with
the verdict and judgment, heretofore,
to-wit: the 21st day of December, A.
D. 1904. rendered in this coiuirt against
him, his counsel also being present in
court, and it appearing to the court
thnt the said Holly Vann appealed
from the sa.ld. judgment of conviction
of this court to the court of criminal
appeals of Texas, and that the said
court of criminal appeals has by its
decision, on the 8th day of March, A.
D. 1305, affirmed the said Judgment of
this couirt, as is fully shown by the is-
suance of its mandate, which has been
duly received and filed in this court by
the clerk of this court; and the said
ma.ndate having been heard and con-
sidered by the court, the defendant
Holly Vann. was thereupon caused to
stand1 up, and was then asked by the
court if he had anything to say why
sentence of the law should not be pro-
nounced against him, to which he, the
defendant. Holly Vann, answered noth-
ing showing any good reason why, in
the opinion of the court, the same
should not be pronounced*
Whereupon, the court, In the pres-
ence of said defendant, Holly Vann.
pronounced sentence uipon him as fol-
lows'. It is considered and ordered by
the court that the defendant. Holly
Vann, who has been adjudged to be
guilty of murder in the first degree,
and whose punishment has been as-
sessed by the -verdict of tne Jury ren-
dered against him herein at death, be
now taken by the sheriff to the place
of execution on the 12th day of May,
A. D. 1905. in Dallas county. Texas, and
there be hanged by the neck until he
be dead.
And it Is further considered and or-
dered that the clerk of this court shall
issue a warrant for the execution of
this sentence of death, and direct and
deliver the same to the sheriff of Dal-
las county, Texas, who shall execute
the same in the manner provided \)y
law.
Now. therefore. In consideration of
the aforesaid premises, you are here-
by commanded to execute the said
judgment and sentence upon the said
Holly Vann, in the county of Dallas,
state of Texas. «t any time after elev-
en (11) o'clock a. m. and before sunset
on Friday. May the 12th. A. D. 1905,
bv then and there hanging him, the
said Holly Vann. by the neck until he
Is dead. In executing this warrant of
death, you will observe a>U the re-
quirements of the law In such' cases
made and provided.
Herein fail not, and of this writ, and
how you have executed the same;
make due return In accordance with
law.
Witness my hand and seal of ofllce.
at Dallas, this the Slst day of March,
A. D. IMS. A. B. RAWLINS.
Clerk Criminal District Court. Dallas
County. Texas.
(8eal.)
By F. E. ARD, Deputy.
As told in The Times Herald Satur-
" it* watch has been placed
The Gaston National Bank
(Sucoeedlnc >Mton * Ayres.)
Opened Its Doors Feb. let Capital $250,009
W. H. GASTON, President D. E. WAGGONER, Vice-President
R. K. GASTON, Second Vice-President R. C. AYRKS, Cashier.
J. D. JACKSON, Assistant Cashier.
The banking business of Individuals, Firms and Corporations Is
solicited. It will be liberally treated and given the closest attention.
The old hanking Arm of Gaston A Ay res enjoyed the reputation of betas
safe and conservative business meu. The new bank hopes to maintain
the reputation and good name of Its predecessor and to increase these
advantages Is the polley of the new management
DIRECTORS:
W.H. Gaston, D. E. Waggoner- R. C. Ayres, 'J. H. Keith, Rhodes Rerks
J. D. Jackson, R. K. Gaston, L J. Willingham, M. M. Brooks, Sidney Reln-
h rdt-C- C. Slaughter, A. G.Elliott, Jr„T. I* Oa mp, W.H.Thomaaaad
V P. Webster.
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Through Sleepers,
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Ask any Katy Agent on route.
W. G. CRUSH, G. P. A T.
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The MERCURY SEWING MACHINE, mads especially
for us by one of the oldest, largest and most reliable
Sewing Machine Manufacturers in the United States.
We give an absolute guarantee for tea years continuous
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tiding a stock on hand
end keeping accouuts.
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office will remain, open every evening?
until 6 o'clock. AJI during the winter
months this office has been closing at
5:30 o'clock but as the days are now
longer County Clerk Shanks has de-
cided that the office should remain
open until 6 o'clock for the accommo-
dation of those who have business to
transact with the office.
Jsnuary Terms Ended.
Yesterday was the last day of the
January term of the Fourteenth. For-
ty-Fourth and Criminal district courts
and the books were closed for the term
and the minute* of each court were
slgried up by the clerks of the respec-
tive courts. The April term begins
Monday morning and the dockets In
each court are pretty well filled up
and there arc enough cases in each to
keep them busy tor some time.
Damage Suit Filed*
Sherman. Tex.. April 1.—The Chick-
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"Children Teething."
Mrs. Wlnalow's Soothing Syrup shouM
always be used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind colic, and w the beat
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-live cents
a bottle.
morgan'8 buzz-saw and thi
mercury for $1.25.
One of the breeziest, brightest end
best printed Populist papers that
comes to oar table is Morgan's Buss-
Saw, edited and published by W. 8,
Morgan, at Hardy. Arkansas. The
price of the Byst-Saw is 50 cents a
year. We will send n and the Mer-
cury both one year for $1.35.
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