The Conroe Courier. (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. [7], Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1902 Page: 2 of 8
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WLINEUX IS FREE
actl'
> in uilh.
lout the Ifcrlka.
.T# struck in" Saw
increase to r
rhomu Upton 1> booming th«
■ (air.
r Yataa of Illinois lie* at th«
ath. M
Ufa destroyed 300 cattle
Web,
| implement dealers meet at
la January.
Michigan has had the
fall for years.
[Fe passenger locomotives
headlights. '
its hay" split and
i co'n'iW.lona^
ke cost the Real
' over $6,000,000.
as claim that $16,000
> election there J ; ,.}/
mliy have re-
or the winter,
a tree salesman,
, Mo., by a Katy
have bought •
in Frisco Hallway
elng made to
Irish land
line of steamer* has
i International Mar
JURY TOOK THIRTEEN MINUTES
TO f/AKE ITS DECISION.
AUDIENCE APPLAUDED
Defendant Visited the Prison—Those
Confined There Had Heard News
and Congratulated Him.
aundh
capsized In Rock-
the three occupants
ond,
j his
who wrecked a
automobile, gets
Hp.
In his message
> congress together in,
most encourag-
a Galesburg, 111.,
, balloon at Anna,
killed.
ee, France, will !>•
women. H«
i others.
ilea, crown prince
81am are'
• In 1994.
of
special In-
meeting of the
usoclation, which
21. ' : .
[ to make formal
anthracite strike
' Investigations and
r final report.
commission has
[ of Asiatjp rice, thus
speculators, who
he market cornered.
|cos, situated on the
state of Chiapas,
[letely disappeared
one time Ocos was
ports, of Mexico.
was guest of honor
er at the Philadelphia
(the sesqui-centennlal
Jeorge Washington's
!
Nei ' York,, November 12.—Roland
B. Molineux was. set at liberty today
after spending nearly four years In
prison and being once condemned to
death and twice being placed on trial
for bis life for tlw murder of Mrs.
Katerlne J. Adams.
But thirteen mlrwtes sufficed for the
jury to reach a \erfllct of acquittal
at the close of a tVlu.1 that has lasted
four weeks, the first'trial, which r<
suited in Molineux's ■. conviction and
sentence, having been prolonged for
about three months/
The verdict wascconfldently antic
Ipated, was ftdiaflwlth an Instantly
*iippresse(^DuP>urst of applause. Jun-
mt-ert had delivered a stern
admonition that no demonstration
would be permitted.
Mollneaux. who was brought into
court as soon as It was known that
iho Jury had agieed, was apparently
unconcerned as he has been through-
•>;l the trial and gave no evidence of
.motion when the words that estab-
lished his Innocence were pronounced.
STa aged father. General Mollneaux,
t/ba deeply affected, and could with
difficulty Air,pond to the greetings of
friends who pressed forward to offer
their congratulations.
QUICK VERDICT RENDERED.
It was Just thirteen minutes arter
the Jury retired when word was
P 'ought to the court room that a ver-
dict had been reached. Court officers
shouted for order, and a hurry call
was sent for Justice Lambert, who
was not to he found In his chamber.
It was 3:28 when the notice was re-
ceived and It was 3:45 when Justice
Lambert took his seat on the bench.
Mollneaux, who had been brought into
court 011 the first notice from the
guard, was calm and confident as
ever. Bartow S. Weeks, of his coun-
sel, leaned across the rail and whis-
pered to him: "It's all right. The
time tells us that"
VI have never doubted It," Molln
eaux replied.
The old general was far more agi-
tated than his son. and It was evident
that the suspense wuj very bard on
htm.
As soon as Justice Lambert took his
idlence that iBfcrc
and then
it the ques-
he inatru
tlon the Jur
•Not gnllt
reply to the' f<
map of this country will
the St. LouiB World's
f Plants peculiar to each state|
1 giown on that part of the map
nting that state. j
Jk. French physician says the ancient
EgyptiJ > euffered from appendicitis'
was frequently operated upon, as!
jphown by the mummies. He doesn't
||ar, however, as to say that ev-
. Lian who became a mummy 1
keftVhe operating table.
ktown a young Doukhobor wo-:
attractlce appearance dressed1
: In white cottun with white can-
oes and proclaimed herself the
Mary. Many of the Doukho-
jlieve her story. ,
Jew York camera club secured,
of Italy's priie, while alto-
United States, although Its
' were fewer In number thanj
[ countries, received the highest
' of prizes, Including five grand
etlng of the board of dtrec-
ew York Central and ^ud-
—' Edward \J Ros-^
surer ttv^ucceed
kid the foreman* In
lal Inquiry, and Mol-
lneaux. <vhd had been standing to re-
ceive the verdict, sank back into bis
«bair.
THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDED.
There wu:; a fiui.il of applause, but It
was speedily quel lei4, hy the court of-
ficers. Justice i-amberl ordered the
court cleared auJ laid the Jurors to
remain In their awiu until it was
k cleared. Then, after counsel for both
sides had congratulated each other
and the Jury and had thanked the
court, Justice Lambert ordered the
formal dieclmre of Mollneaux.
Judgs Reagan's Retirement.
Palestine Texas, November 12.—
Judge John II. Reagan, the sage cf
Palestine, was driving about Ihe city
today. Tomorrow ho will leave for
Austin, whore lie will look al'ter his
official duties. In a few weeUs now
Judge Itcaguu will retire from public
life and w"i11 go to his home crowned
with such honors and glory as a man
rarely atilalns in this dire. tludg-J
Reagan has given the most useful part
of hie life to his country and In his
public and private life has always
been noted for his rlged honesty, love
of country and ell-let fidelity to Ills
people. He v II employ Ms remain-
ing days In ..riling a history, and no
man is more piepared or has a' more
Intimate knowledge of the events thai
have transpired in the past half cen-
tury than he.
John t'elham Camp, U. C V.
■Comanche, Texas. November 12 —
The following are tt._ n?w officers of
John Pel ha in Camp, No B(i5. United
Confederate Veterans: J. A. Hollman,
commander; W. T. Dob'.is, first lieu-
tenant: W. H. Davis, second lieuten-
ant; A. N. Loftes, third lieutenant;
W. F. Elklns, color bearer
LAWLESS WERE COWED,
Meas-
Smallpox at Santa Anna.
Santa Anna, Texas, November 10 —
.Considerable excitement prevails here
over the decisions of the county physl
clans announcing that If a citizen.
, who has been jiek a few days, has
very bad case of smallpcx. Every
precaution Is being taken to ji^avciit
The -school trustee's
schools two weeks. It
re*the case developed
vhere Mexicans who
eked the cotton.
Sheriff Landry Took Erergettc
ures.
Beau.nont, Texas, Novemocr 12 —
Sheriff Landry and his deputies had a
warm time at Spindle Top last night.
He went there with several men pr .
pared to prevent a repetition of the
foolishness of the night before. The
party rode on to Spindle Top from
the city after dark. As they were
approaching the hill, alongside the big
Hlgglns Oil and Fuel company's tank*
they notlccd about forty men lying on
the ground. They then prepared foe
trouble, but the men made no more
to do anything until after the shrlff'a
party had passed. Then they rose
and undertook to chase the officers
closing in on them from behind. Mr.
Landry right about faced his men and
charged on the chargers and capture1*
thom. In the melee there were ns
shots fired, though tho men nad two
or three pistols on tliem and these
were taken and the men made prison
ers and Sheriff Landry dispatched two
deputies and the prisoners to Sout>
Africa for safe keeping.
He remained on the hill with the
others and went Into the thlok part
of Spindle Top. f
Afterward he and Deputy Holmes
left the party and began looking arounfl
for more of the ©entries evidently
placed around the hill. They found
some of them and shots rang out
directed a>i Mr. Landry and M
Holmes. The two were away (rcna
their friends and In rather am awli>
ward predicament for awhile. They
made a charge on the source of the
fire and when they got abou'. twenty
feet of where It came from a bl(
fellow jumped out and took a shot at
the sheriff, but missed him wide. Tin
sheriff then made film stop by threat,
enlng to shot and hit and afterwards
took the gun away from the big fel-
low.
The other shooting died away anJ
the men scattered and the party re-
turned to the city early this morning
with four prisoners but no loss of ltfs
or even bloodshed.
TRAGEDY IN KANSAS CITY.
Oculist Shot Dead and Stayer Cofs*
rnits Suicide.
Kansas City, November 12.—Dr. W,
H Kiniberlln, a poineer citizen and
prominent oculist, was shot and ia>
stantly killed In hiB office in this cltf
this afternoon by John S. Scanlon,
formerly a policeman, who then sho<
and killed himself. The bodies of bott
men were found In the doctor's offlve
Dr. Klmberlln \v«b shot three times
and both must have died at most l
stantly. Scanlon, who Is a brother o(
a prominent policeman, asserted, 1
said, tbat Klmberlln had* caused
to lose his eyesight. Scanlon had
been receiving trealtmenti rrom 7*
Klmberlln for about two weeks.
Dr. Klmberlln lay on the floor cov-
ered with blood and dead. Scanlos
bad shot himself through the tempi*
the bullet tearing away the upper psif
of his face.
A Huge Oil Tank at Yoakum.
Yoakum, Texas, November lit.—Mr.
W. Berry, superintendent of malnt#
nance of way of the San Antonio and
Aransas Pass railroad, ts having a
huge oil tank erected along the Waco
branch beyond the roundhouse yards
for the storage of fuel oil. When com-
pleted It will be the largest tank
on tills system. Joseph Cody & Sos
of Peoria. III., have the contract.
BAD d|CE TROUBLE
WHITE WORKMEN ATTACK THE
BLACKS AT SOUTH AFRICA.
ONE WHITE IS WOUNDED
Not Badly Hurt, ' Believed—The
Negroes Were Warned to Leave
and Rerused to Do It.
Beaumont, Texas, November 11.—
There was a lot of shooting from
Winchester shotguns and pistols at
the little settlement called South Afri-
ca, about seven miles southwest of
here and just a little below Spindle
Top, at midnight last night. Th«f re-
sult was that Max Weyrick, a young
man of San Antonio, about 2(> years
old, was injured in the body and in
four different places iu both legs, and
is now under the treatment of a sur-
geon. The wounds were made with
a shotgun loaded with burke,hot and
it is impossible to state who fired the
shot.
South Africa is a sort of a camp
*«r the men who are engaged in build-
ing the earthen resersvoir for the oil
people. There are iu all about 300
laborers in the camp. Of this 300 at
lepst 100 are negroes and are on the
pay roll of various contractors. The
men who were engaged i nthe attack
state that they went there from Spin-
dle Top for the purpose of warning
the negroes to leave; that they were
not wanted anywhere near Spindle
Top and that unless they left at once
they would be klh The warning
party met with resistance and a gen-
eral battle in the dark took place. No
one was Injured. The men from
Spindle Top retreated to the hill for
reinforcements and returned about
midnight and renewed the attack,
with the results above stated.
There is no telling how many shots
were fired, but it is presumed that
thre were somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 300 men engaged in the fight,
and the only way to account foi the
very small loss of life is that Is was
at night and close aim coul.l not be
taken.
This is renewal of the old trouble
between the whites ^and' blacks and
various scrimmages went on all day
yesterday and again today. Shoiiii
Landry s deputy, Air. Sam Holmes,
stated that the department would
make a thorough investigation of the
matter and *ould ferret out tho insti-
gators and see that they were prop-
erly punished.
Sheriff Landry is on the ground now
and thinks he r an prevent any further
trouble, but 1119 m.m swear that they
will iojee the negroes to leave and a
general battle in which terrible loss
or lile will result is expected by some
of the most timid. The scene is six
or seven miles from the city and com-
munication is consequently slow.
WADE A CONFESSION.
Youtsey is Said *o Have Thrown Llflht
on Goebel's Murder.
Frankfort, Ky.r November 11.—Thai
llehry Youtsey, the man accused of
complicity in the mu'der "I.the late
Governor Goebel and now serving a
life sentence in the Stata peniten-
tiary, has made a statement concern-
ing that affair, there seems no longer
any doubt.
The statement, or confession, as it
is referred to generally here, it la
said was made to Judge James E. Can-
trell, who presided at the trial of the
prisoner in the latter part of July or
early August last. One attorney for
the prosecution stated that t^e state-
ment is In existence, and the com-
monwealth's attorney. Franklin Ev-
aids, refers all questioners to Judge
Cantrell. What the stateme: t con-
tains is known only to the prosecuting
counsel in the Goebel conspiracy eases
and it will be kept from the public
pending the corroboration of its con-
tents by the parties- named in its de-
tails.
Justus Goebel, brother of the mur-
derer statesman, who has just re-
turned from the West and Is located
permanently in Kentucky, arrived yes-
terday and has been in conference
with State's Attorney Franklin. The
prosecution of the investigation into
the alleged conspiracy will be re-
newed with vigor, it is stated, at tho
approaching January session of the
Franklin county court.
Receiver is Asked.
New Orleans, "November 12.—Chas.
E. Brownell of La Pone, Texas, and
William E. Wren of this city have
filed application in the civil district
court for the appointment of a receiver
of the New Orleans Oil and Mining
company, a corporation of this olty.
The company was organized In the
spring of this year. Browell owns
2000 shares, while Wren owns 10,000
shares of the capital s4.ock of the cor-
poration. They ullage that they have
not always been notified of t!i me*l
ings of the company.
Fighting Ann Bled to Death.
f3ay City. Texas, November 12.—Atv
nie Davis, alias Fighting Ann, who
was shot last Saturday, died Sunday
morning, having bled to death from
a severed artery. Nettle Collins was
bound over to appear before the grand
Jury, which convenes in January. The
bond was fixed at $100 by Justice
Hammett.
LAREDO.—Justice court is In ses-
sion Mth Judge Waller T. Bu pre-
siding. Both the civil and the crimin-
al dockets are light.
Twenty Years for Robbery.
San Antonio, Texas, November 12.—
Henry Hester, a white man, charged
with an assault to rob with flroarms,
was convicted in the district court to-
day and punishment fixed at confine-
ment in the penitentiary for twenty
yea>^ The robbery was committed
near McDona Station in June last,
the victim being a Southern Pactflo
bridgeman, who was robbed of over
97. the robber uslnf a sixskootev U
Intimidate his victim. '
LOWER RATES ON CORN.
Plan to Get the Cereal to the Farmer
at Actual Crst.
Calvert. Texas, November 11.—To
the Members of the Texas Cotton
Growers' Protective Associat.oif and
Otheis: 1 have taken up in behalf ot
our Association, and the farmers of
Texas with the General Freight agent *
and Traific managers of the piincl.al
railroads entering the Sti.te the i
poitahce of securing a lower freight
rate on corn foi farmers to mai the
ciop next year. All I have seen e in
favor of making a low rate for the
farmers, and the way to secure same
is for the farmers to go into organi-
zation iu their respective communi-
ties, appoint a committee, and the
chairman to have the corn shipped t:>
him, he to.distribute to the farmer at
actual cost. The railroads are verv
friendly to the iaiuiers and their in-
terests, and not only willing to assist
them in every possible way, but co
opeiate with them to the eud that the
farmers themselves will be benefitted
by the concessions granted Ly t.ie
various railroads. 1 would suggest
tfiat you call a meeting of the farm-
ers in your community, appoint com-
mittees aud chairman and authorize
them by petition'to appeal to the rail
roads for concession in rates on corn,
stating that you will lully comply with
any regulations the railroads require,
so that the corn will go to the .ai m
at actual cost. Th.s .s an interstate
matter and will have to be taken up
by the different roads. It Mill take
Borne little time to get it through and
therefore would adviso prompt action
011 your part in order to have the
farmers of your community receive
the henotit.
B. S. PETERS,
Pres. Texas Cotton Growers' Protect-
ive Association.
SENSATIONAL AFFIDAVITS.
Defendant and Attorney Are Afraid to
Appear for Trial.
Lexington, K.v., November 11.—Tw
of the most sensational affidavits ever
filed in a Kentucky court have just
been placed on record at Jackson,
Breathitt county. That county is the
scene of the Hargis-Cockrill feud and
within its borders thirty men have
been killed within the past year.
A number were assassinated ana
are credited to one or the other fac-
tions, while several men are exiled
from the county on account of their
fear of assassination. The afflij|avHa
are by Attorney J. B. Marcum and
mose.s Feltner, his client, accused of
the killing of Jesse Fields. The pur-
pose of the affidavits ic to secure a
continuance in the case of Feltner.
They follow 011 the he.ds of sensation-
al statements contained in a letter
written to Circuit Judce Redwine of
Breathitt county by John Patrick, an
' tlxile living In this city in which ho
1 said he knew who killed James Cock-
rill, being an eye witness, but declines
tb return to Jackson to testify unless
the governor will send a company of
militia to protect him, alleging that
a deputy shcy'itiiqggg^pted to assas-
sinate him and that persons who de-
sire his death will kill him if he re-
eurns without the protection of troops.
In his affidavit Moses Feltner tells
in detail of alleged plots to kill At>
iorney J. 11. Marcum.
In several instances he was to do
the work, he says. and. fearing to re-
fuse, arranged to do the work, but
warned Mr. Marcum each time, so tha
plans failed. He now fears to appear
at Jackson, saying that such a state
of lawlessness exl3ts that no protoo
tlon can ho had. He says he has been
informed, and he believes it to he true,
that the officers have made efforts U
have him assassinated.
MUST ACCEPT TERMS.
11.—Strong mill-
have arrived at
iters, it being tin
j Paris. Nov em b
tary reinforeeme
I the coal mining <
I evident Intention of the governme t
to crush any further strike outbreak.
| At Lens, where the congress of the
j miners held a disorderly sess-ion Sat*
urday, two columns of 'nfantry. two
squadrons of cavalry and 750 gendar
mes have been concentrated.
Orders have been Issued to treat
disorder with the utmost severity. The
authorities say the decision of the ar-
bitrator against the miners must be
accepted and they will not. tolerats
any further violence.
A considerable ntruber of miners.r*
turned to work today, but the total
number at Lens was only 3000 out of
50,000 men. There is the same pro-
portion of miners working at other
places.
One company which was hesitating
over arbitration has received a vigor-
ous letter from Premier Combes ask-
ing It not to temporize.
Heavy Movement of Cattle.
Fort Worth, Texas, November 11.—
There is an unprecedented movement
of cattle to market and railroads aro
taxed to accommodate the shipments.
A Horrible Accident.
Dallas, Texas, November 11.—S, I.
CJordon, a fireman employed by the
Barber Asphalt company, was killed
tonight by being caught in one of the
machines used for preparing concret-
ing material for street paving. His
left shoulder and side were torn from
his body, taking the heart and other
Interna) orgaus with them. Death
was almost Instantaneous. Deceased
was single, 30 years old and lived with
ti* parent* on Indiana street near
Frisco Officials at Sherman.
Sherman, Texas, November 11.—The
Frisco system special car Olivette
reached Sherman this afternoon and
had on board General Superintendent
Davidson and Superintendent of Trans-
portation Gray. The object of their
visit Is of a geueral nature.
Passenger Earnings.
Austin, Texas, November 11.—The
Pecos River Railway company paid
|1I6 to the comptroller today, which
Is one per cent, of gross passenger
earnings (or Quarter eadi&s lspUm
T°OOPS SAVED A I^EGFIO.
Order Given to Charge Bayonets
Scattered Mob.
Anr.iston, Ala., November 8.—Jason
Bacon, the negro who is wanted for as-
sault on Mrs. John Williams, was
caught last night near the scene of
the crime and brought here this morn-
ing and turned over to the sheriff for
pate keeping. A large mob gathered
at the Williams home. Mrs. Williams
is In a semi-conscious condition and
failed to identify the negro. When
turned over to the sheriff the under-
standing waa made that the negro
should not be removed from the coun-
ty jail until a chance was given for
Identification.
Major Daniel has received orders to
mobilize the Second battalion of tho
National Guard and protect the ne-
gro. When th negro was brought to
the city he was strongly guarded. A
negro named Ban ford also answers to
the description and is now being
sought by a large mob near Alex-
andria. The local military company
is being mobilized as Tapldly as pos-
sible and will be ready to march in a
short time.
Fearing further trouble, the sheriff
of Calhoun county lato this afternoon
appealed to the governor tonight for
more troops to protect the negro, who
is suspected of committing tho as-
sault upon Mrs. John Williams. A
company was immediately sent 'o
Gadsden and arrived at Anniston at
10 o'clock.
Midnight.--A mob formed in Eas)
Anniston and began a march on the
county jail, with the intention of
lynching the prisoner. When t!
jail was reached tho troops under MaV
or Daniels met them and upon the
order being given "charge bayonets"
the mob scattered in every direction.
The judges of both city and county
courts have promised that a grand
jury will be ordered as soon as court
meets and will give the nepro a speed>
trial. It is believed he will be protect-
ed until the injured woman has re-
covered sufficiently for him to bf
brought before her for identification
Negro Charged With Crime.
Washington, November 8.—Richard
Cole, a negro porter 20 years of age,
was arrested today and committed to
jail to wait the action of the grand
jury on a charge of committing the as-
sault. on Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, a
dressmaker, at her hon# in this city
over ten months ago. Mrs. Penult
died from her injuries about a fort
•tight ago without recovering suffi-
cient to talk rationally. Julius Van
Brakle, a negro, former proprietor of
the Brunswick hotel, testified today
before the coroner's jury that oi .
March 19 the negro Cole had saffi
something tq him to the effect/thai
he, Cole, would be a happy negro fi
Mrs. Dennis was dead, and also said
once when he looked worried: "Yes,
if you had on your mind what I have
□n my mind, you would look worried
too."
The negro Cole, who also testified
before the coroner's jury, denied mak-
ing the assault and protested that he
had assisted the authorities. He also
denied using the language attributed
to him by Van Brakle.
The Kearsarge Coming South.
New York, November 8.—The bat-
tleship Kearsarge, flagship of the
North Atlantic squadron, sailed south
today from the navy yard, with Rear
(Vdmiral Higginson aboard, to begin
organizing the great fleet which is to
go through war maneuvers in the
Caribbean sea during the winter. The
Kearsarge will meet other vessels of
:he fleet at Hampton Roads.
Stomach to Be Examined.
Paris, Texas, November 8.—John
,'ostes, an old and respected citizen
i f Delta county, died at his home In
pnloe yesterday under suspicious cir-
cumstances. His stomach has been
extracted, and was carried to Fort
Worth today by a Delta county daputy
for analysis.
Paris.—President Ixjubet has signed
.he law providing pensions for faiui-
ife'a%C* ' gvhfc'test .
he volcanic disasters in the Island of
^Martinique.
Wants More Cadets.
Washington, November 8.—Secre-
•ary of Navy Moody Is working on
lis annual report. It is understood
hat one of his principal recommen-
lations will be for the increase of
officers for the navy. Lack of officers
10 man our warships is giving the
Jepartment grave concern and he will
'.trongly urge that additional cadets
it Annapolis be appointed to supply
iie growing deficiency^
Mally Is at 8herman.
Sherman, Texas, November 8.—•
*rof. Fred Mally, former State ento-
nologJst, is in the ciity and will spend
lithe a while in this part of the State.
dr. Mally retires to private life be-
ause the growing interest In tree cul-
ture has created a demand for the
services of expert entomologists.
Copenhagen.—The Danieh Weet In*
dtan company will purchase three
5000-ton steamers for th# West ladJaa
service snd soevral small steamers ley
local service.
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Frazer, Lee H. The Conroe Courier. (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. [7], Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1902, newspaper, November 14, 1902; Conroe, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth379745/m1/2/?q=central+place+railroads: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Montgomery County Memorial Library.