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The Marshall Messenger from Marshall, Texas • 1

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The Wenthcr I 4 Toidht and l'uir and warmer. 2 1 tiii! Kit i v. i i 3 i i i i I i 5 i 1877 ESTABLISHED 1877. Vul.I'MK XXVI 5 CENTS l'KIt COPY MARSHALL, TKXAS, SATL'KDAY, Al'lll'ST VJ1G. CO CKN'TH lT.lt MONTH 44: TRAGEDY ENACTED OH TEE AND PEE TRAIN THIS SIDE OF LONGVIEW I a 11 lilLflTEl FI1PI iiiTCinsffiPiii I If TWO SnOTS FIRED FROM .43 In the "SEAL-PACr Envelope REVOLVER RESULTS IN INSTANT DEATH.

$1.00 tt a rexas Coast Cities are in-the Grip of 120 Kxtra shipment uliont ten different on sale Monday AT HARVEY'S Coin' buy lliriM or four. 'iri A 'c R. S. TURNER ARRESTED Mile Gale Communication is Cut Off MAN IN JAIL THOUGHT TO BE OF UNSOUND MIND CAUSING HIM TO SHOOT. REPORT MAMY STORES ENDANGERED Modle C.

Harris, aged 50 years, of STATE BOARD ACCEPTS COLLEGE OF MARSHALL I air May, Panola county, Is dead, and uj a man giving his name as R. S. Tur It ner of Browndell, Jasper county. Is lodged in the. county Jail Loss of Property and Possibly Life Con- charged with the killing.

AT SESSION IN DALLAS v. ceded in Last Reports. Turner is said to have used a .45 Colt's revolver, shooting his victim twice, one bullet taking effect In front of the right shoulder, and the other According to Information sent 'out The steamer Raccoon at Tampico LOCAL BOARD APPROVES th preferencf, nd Jf poMHlblc the in the back, under tho left shoulder uy the Associated Corpus blade. The shooting occurred on the Chrlsll is Isolated from the outside bit contract will be let to lot ttl man. Di.

Watrem ay that he fe-la that the rolli-Ke Mamhall inatlutlon, eaatbound Texas Pacific tralu No. world as far aa tne communication AND ACCEPTS NEW COLLEGE BUILDING. about 1 o'clock this morning, a and that he In In favor of buying short distance the other aide of Hall- facilities are concerned, all wires and stations having been destroyed by the 120-mile hurricane which reachej a vllle, In Harrison county. As soon as sent a radio here reporting a ground swell there. FEAR FOR STORES.

Sixty-Mile Wind Damagea Big Tents, Eighty Miles Would Level Camps. San Antonio, Aug. 18. A wireless telegram from Brownsville Sam Houston at 6:10 p. m.

"Storm very bad Increasing. All radio s-UUott out of commission. Pre FURNITURE CONTRACT high point there last night. Communication from nearby towns indicate the train1 reached Hallvllle Conductor Fred Richards, 1n charge of the train, communicated with the sheriffs de that the storm had not abated this everything pOBHiblo Tor the college In Marshall, and from Marhall con-cernn. Of course, he aaya, that the contract "will be let to th lowent bidder, but that be in hopeful that local iiiitn will be nurrettMfuI.

Thin" contract wHl amounMo several thousand dot board having voted $15,000 for the purpoiieT As noon an all lo partment here, saying thai the body morning. Tue Associated Press has men In the field making every effort of the dead man. would be brought to LOCAL DEALERS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE IN LETTING OF CONTRACT. -VarahJ. and that the man doing the 7' A el-oui-oiiiinuni'tttkt -wii It the city, but had failed UMoiOr-jt tind- shooting would be held until he could umahl)t-pack Western Colon be turned over to Sheriff Sanders' uitied 4hut the loss of property has.

It was stated at army headquarters cal men get their bids In, the contract been, very especially at will be-awarded. here that, fear was entertained of sav men ncre. i The sheriff met the trainees did also- an ambulance from the Rains Herndon Undertaking The It. K. v'Mi(rn of lhe Cot-lfg of Dr.

Hud-im, pamor of tho Firit BaptUt rliurch, who went (o Palliin Tuesday ing the-Immense quantities of army New Dormitorii. stores and supplies in and around In themeetlng at Pullaa laat Tuea- to a Bpeciul call meeting ot the -Texaaday, general board ratified the sheriff took his, prisoner 1o Jail, and Harris' body was carried to the par Initial Showing of Coat Suits and Dresses for the Fall and Winter Season, 3916. Monday Morning in Our Ready-to'-Wear Section. fclale Board, In ilK IntereMt of the Corpus Chrlsll, as Well as along the coast at various places. Communication Bad.

"7 Even last night the communication with the coast city was very bad, and what report were obtained, by long distance telephone, and by radio At sunset yesterday the wind was blowing qt miles per fotiiwr action, in Kr'elng to vote lirowngyllle. -It was atatcd that a wind velocity of CO miles an. Tiour would do damage to the big national guard camps. An SO-mlie wind. It dollar for dollar toward building; the Collide Manshttll, brguglit 'back very fuvorable n-tlorts, the Lonrd dot mitorleit, and will Inaugurate their iors ot me unaertaKing company, where It remained until about 8 o'clock this before being identified.

L. II who has 1'Hvlnit iicct-iiletl Ihe Mr. Irnmnniifn ohnnt r)nA was declared, jvould level the canips, destroy canvas and damago equip- shall on the recoinineiulntltin. jlier 1. Th local board la privileged llofore going to Dallas the local i to atart their campaign; either private known the Harris' for Berrat years.

tnent." The latest report id It vu tour with an announcement fromTIiei vm the first to recognize the dead weather department saying that thel blowing; 70 miles" an hour. The pack or public, any time, they choose. It Is thought that, local board, while man. After he was recognized a W. sets referred to are small ones carried college bmrd of truKteea had approved the charter of the -college, and- had put It In shape ready to turn over to the state board.

the presenta center of the storm would reach the place about midnight or perhaps lat Never, before-have the styles been more cliarminjr, the materials in prettier (teavea and tones or the trimmiuy bo in harmony as the iew seawon holua in store for those who appreciate elegarce in dress. carrying on a private cam O. W. receipt was found in his clothes which corroborated the statement of paign In the meantime, will not start er, with a velocity of at least 120 miles per hour. Indications this morning by the, signal corps on the back of mules, or light vehicles.

Such packs sre distributed throughout the Rio Grande region and especially in the lower. Rio Grande valley. tion by Vr. Walter of the charter It tlielr general campaign for the $40 Mr. Garland.

Wa Bound for Marshall. According reports, Mr. Harris wan accepted, and a board of attor 0(10( which will be about their part are that th Center reached that place of the, donnltory-fund until about the much-later -than midnight and had 'They are at campfl and out guards was coming to Marshall to close up a tlmefhe state-wide campaign Is Inau not abated to any great extent at noon today. at crossings and ranches. Their neys appointed to examine It.

It comes up to expectations, the- action the board In accepting the colleg? will be approved and the college will becoipe the. property pf.theBtate p.urated. VVorklng together they feel radius. Is not great, some not more that the two campaigns will be great r- Causeway May be Wrecked. Corpus much like Gal thfin23miles in weather.

.1 V. I. I. veston, only that Instead of an Island, That they should be unable to reach the big radio at Brownsville not more Plana Being Drawn. D.r Walters "announces that the plans for, the dormitorleg which will than 15 or 25 miles, affirms early re i AHuinr uuxiu ui i Ann, means that It will undoubtedly be a permanent Baptist educational Inntl-union.

Many -reaent It is located, on a- peninsular, la connected directly with the main land by a causeway a mile and a quarter long. ports of Increasing Intensity of the COAT BUITS Made of paberdinc, poplin, and 4 fancy weaves in shades of navy, eopen, pinker cake and African brown, also Russian ftreen. The lining are bro- i ended, stripe and plain yarn-dyed satin, fully guaranteed The trimminps arc silk plush, fur, fancy buttons and t' braids. The Coats are somewhat longer and more flar- in? than in former seasons and the belt effects produce ii most stttnnitifr garment. ykirtR are slightly longer and i the full pleated ones Rer-m to have found favor by the better desipners of ladies' garments; 007 CfJ 1 Suits $1'0 to jiuU The new Dresses are ceretainly the prettiest ones wc have ever shown.

French Serge and Poplin seem to be the favored materials lor street wear. The hich waist line and ideated skirts produvee a most charming effect. 4 be built, are In the hands of the ar hurricane. On this causeway are located tele real estate deal which be had been on for some time, he having boarded the train, some point -in Panola county, presumably at Beckville, for where he took the Texas Pacific train No. 4 for Marshall.

Has Family. .1 H. Garland, who recognized the man, says that he Is a man of considerable influence in his home community, at Fair Play, and was one time postmaster of the town. He Is a far-1 mer. has a nice home, and Is survived by a wife and several children.

As! as ho was recognized Mr. Oar-Irnd. communicated with the brother phone and telegraph conductors.TAt I)r. Wattera reporta that many Bap- Army Stores Threatened. At army headquarters here, It was an early hour last night, before the wind had reached a very high veloc-i ity, these places had been -wrecked, said that damage to the large quantities -of army stores at Brownsville lihls who are Interested In the church educational work, were present, and all expressed- themselves aa being very enthusiastic over tht fluttering prospect a for the first school t.

r. I 1Q1T was feared. The equipment of the and the -water was- being 'hurled! camps were expected to suffer heav- against the causeway, with great force. chitect, and that they hope to be able tr report7tn-r them within a short time. rThe date for starting the construction work on the dormitories and other buildings, has not been determined yet, but It certain that ltr will start in time to have "the buildings completed before they are ready to be occupIedT -'Dr; Watters atso announces; that every day he Is receiving books for the library.

He says that by, the time for school to open, he hopes-to have a complete library that will While this structure Is of very sub Just a touch of trimm'figs give them an air of elegance UI llllll.l III .1. I AH will make an effort "to Influence stantial material, thenafety of It was Beldotn found. The prices or the dead man. Sid Hnrrls, who .320.00 certainly endangered. are moderate; fU, l.ou and VJ UyTalso; hurricane, If It reaches the Immense stretches of canvas at Camp Wilson, may do heavy damage if the wind does not materially decrease-in violence.

A blow of 50 miles an hour would be sufficient to tear down the shelters- for thousands -of guardBmeh. lives at Beckville, by long distance telephone, and he came Immediately -Troop Tents Down. The United ed there, living In tents, were com to Marshall to arrange for the burial. R. S.

Turner's A Messenger reporter, and Deputy Charming Kilk Dresses, made of brocaded and plain I'harmeusc and satin fa.ccd materials with combinations of georgette crepe in shades of grey, navy, plumb brown and black. The tritnip.ings of dainty laces, velvet, fur pelled to seek shelter elsewhere early last night, their tent having been blown down and their location In dan Sheriff S. B. Melton went to the Jail and interviewed the prisoner. He SMALL STEAMER SUNK.

meet the demands of the school. He personally' selecting; the books that jro In the library. -V people In coining to Marshall to attend the school, and swell the first year's attendance, which Js very Important In the success of the school. All those present will contribute their i hue and influence Toward making the first year one of unusually large Furniture for Building. furniture contract for the main building, which has Just been" completed, has not yet been let owing to the fact that all bids are not In.

IO-cal furniture dealers are being given ger of being and lancy buttons, produce very attrac- CCfl came out of his cell, where he had tive garments; $20.00 to vpiit Last Communications. The last communications received presumably been aslsep, unshaven COMING EVENTS. LA. early last night from the storm center are given below. Since receiving these and only partly dressed, wearing the look which was unmistakably that of a men who had experienced considerable mental strain, and had.

suffered the loss of sleep. all communication was Saturday. Magnolia Lodge, Carmen. It: Meager Reports Tell of Washing Ashore of Three of a Crew. Corpus Christl, jrexaH, Aug.

18. The steamer Pilot Boy, belonging to the Texas and Gulf Steamship company of Galveston, was caught in the tropical storm today and sunk somewhere fn the Gulf of Mexico between here and Galveston. The exact location was not given I -meagedtrae tion was not given In meager details tut off, leaving tue storm-ridden towns TheRussell-GraliamCo. Isolated from the outside world: When told that he was wanted to give a statement for publication, in -1 4 Tt a very feeble voice he said, "Yes, yes. BRO WNSVILLE-WINP HIGH, Damage Light up to 6 P.

M. Reaches From Corpus Christ! to Tampico. I know you want to give the received here. As wires are down to both Bl(lea ot It. I am! glad you do certain coast towns north of here, itrecuse I feel that I was Justified In 1 Sec the Texas Rangers in "Liberty" at the Grand today.

Admission 10c. la impossible to obtain definite 'Infor- matioa? at this time. It was (aid Brownsville, Texaa. Aug. IS.

(By ladlo to Associated Press, San Antonio) Bamage here from the hurricane was light up to 6 o'clock tonight, although the wind, during the day reached a velocity of 60 miles an hour. doing what I did, and when the facts are known other people will say the same thing. I had to kill Wm, or he would have killed me." Without further questioning, In this message the crew was saved. No further word had been received at 6 o'clock of the fate of the crew or the steamer Pilot Boy. It was 8am9 "feeble, voiced manner, The barometer marked 29.27 during the middle of the" afternoonrbut-at-Sported 1hat three men of the crew of musing at times to apparently collect 12 had been washed ashore at Port notlcable feeble mlcd, Turner o'clock It rose to.

29.35, Watch Your Schools, Colleges, Universities Rules, Frats, Recitations All call for Exactness. Protect yourself- Alarm Clocks, Bracelet Watches, Desk "Buy -them HERE Now! Windl-Dywer Jewelry Co. The Store For Yoti Aransas, 20 miles from here. This ent back tnrco yw and reviewed! report was not available of vcrlfica- tfce situation up to the present time tion however. I IIfl began by saying that a woman' 'was at the bottom of the whole thing, then told of his getting At dark ihe territory In the scope of the storm extended from Corpus Chrlsll, Texas, to Tampico, Mexico.

There was then no sign. of abatement. Th wind, starting from the northeast, later changed' to the. southwest end tonight was blowing out to sea. The damage hers tonight consisted 41 '8hps Damaged.

Galvestc.n, Aug. 19. Fears are felt here for the safety of all Gulf coast fruit steamships, by the fruit shippers- The steamship St. Morgan, due Continued on Paga 6.) A BANK having a broad operating policy, offering positive security for deposits ant! affording a modern banking service, can be a bank for everybody. It is upon these principles that Tho Marshall National Bank transacts business.

We invito new accounts on the basis of complete equipment, perfect safety and unexcelled service. The Marshall National 4 Tt here yesterday from Puerto, Mexico, here from Munsell Lee Adair, who is! with a cargo of bananas has not been attending the University at Calves-' heard from. It Is believed that this ton, the-city did not suffer from the' ship was caught the storm. This effects of the Gulf hurricane. Though ship carried a crew of 23 men.

wind reached a good rate at that City Unharmed. 'place, the bulk of tho storm went! 4 I mostly of broken plate glass windows and leveled fences and trees. Hundreds of army tents are-down and the troops are moving into the city. Communication by telephone and. by telegraph Is lost.

Point Isabel reported late today that all was well there. 1 It According to a telegram received several miles to the west 1 I.

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1877-1927