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VICTORIA. TEXAS, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 15, 1908. NO 179 HEAVY LOSSES OF THE CATTLEMEN. VICTORIAN INVESTS IN ATSUMA" ORANGE TEES LZJ U3 CO ZZZZ JC3 FUCTT- era. "We have the machinery, type and stationery to do all kind of job work well, -vv" III ni rtV VI I maYK a) 1 11 Gilt WIS 11: fi di i in Wisconsin Delegation to Denver Instructed for W.

J. Bryjin. -Interest Revived by News That PtT O'Connor Road is "On Its Feet Again M. L. Mathis received an order last week from Craig, of Victoria, general passenger agent of the O.

H. S. Ry for forty Satsuma orange trees, but the order could only be partlyiiliedui account of most of the trees having been already sold. Mr. Mathis has done" much toward encourag Washington, Feb.

Among those who appeared before the Senate Committee today, irf behalf of the Smith-Culberson ear 'shortage bill -were: CoH. T. Pryor, Sam-Cowan and W. Merchant, representing the cattlemen. It was shown that the cattlemen have sustained heavy losses through failure to' obtain cars and through slow and interrupted movement of trains, causing shrinkage in stock and extra ex Milwaukee, Feb.

1-1. When the Democratic state convention to select delegates at large to the national convention at Den-' Tyler, Texas, Feb. 14. Tyler was swept by the most disastrous tornado, in its history this morning about .4 o'clock; up ing orange culture in havingj3laQejLiundre4lj4--f---tree in Tyler will reach seven and the number of, injured will aggregate than a score Tver resumed it-seliBerations "tc Seguin, Texas, Feb. 'H.

Inter-est has been revived by dispatches saying the Port O'Connor, Rio Grande Northern Railroad was on its feet again, and that work would commence at once on its southern end. Judge Ply, of Victoria, 1 two uTni the confusion which exists from the southwest, sweptjoKhTlnmresidence sec pense. 1 he fault lay attempts tion of the city, leaving a trail of of roads to handle jceswtrefon njg.e-t'inTmum expense, while years ago visited Seguinjuuthe-4nj in Gftliad and vicinity. has quite a nice orchard of Satsumas and also some fine lemon that section is to oe built at chard he permitted us to sample a kumquat from one of his trees. This little fruit is a cross between a lemon and an orange, the fruit being eaten whole, and is about' as fine a morsel as one ever Goliad Advance.

rates and business have steadily to procure right-ofway through Guadalupe increased during the last ten Despite the facts developed today, there is little hope of securing. any legislation this session, though efforts will not be relaxed. SAYS MAN HAS A TAIL. death and devastation. The known dead in Tyler at this hour number four: A.

Francis, agent ton the Dallas News, wife and aged about one year, and an old Gained Mose Dee. 80 years ol' Mge. Francis wa about 23 years of age and occupied a high place in the esteem of his fellow townsmen. ded body was found about 100 yards from his wrecked home, jand the body of id's childwas sfound in the street. Mrs.

Francis was in the wreckage of the buikl-ing! Six seriously injured had been reported at noon. They were: Jrwin Franklin, Mrs. Franklin i and four children. On3 of the through this county, so soon to be thickly settled. County, but nothing definite was done.

It is believed here that the road will run up the Guadalupe Valley and from here to San Antonio. It is also said the new purchase of 3300 acres of the Matheis portion of the Cepote farm, and the purchase of 17,000 acres of the Willow Spring pasture in County by the St. Anthony German Catholic Colony, with headquarters in San Antonio, will mean that the new road will run it, is difficult to compile accurate list of til" casualties. The handsome brick residence of Mrs. Walter Connelly was in the pMh of the storm and whs badly damaged.

This is one of the Jnest residences in Tyler. St. Paul's Church also stood in tin path and was wrecked. Wires are down in aii directions Trom Tyler and whi'i: reports from farmers who are' hastening in to ascertain the extent of the damage, are to the effect that farm houses all around Tyier were blown down, it is impossible to ascertain the loss of life or to approximate the exten- of the aster. It is known, however, that the tornado swept everything clean for a distance of five miles.

Three miles from town it struck the home of Mr. Irwin Franklin, demolishing the structure and severely injuring Mr. and Mrs. Franklin and their four children. day, the committee on permanent organization reported the selection of Evan A.

Eyans of Bara-boo, as permanent chairman. Mr. E'ans made a lengthy speech touching on various national issues and criticizing the Republican party throughout, charging that party with many abuses and practices. He concluded by paying a glowing tribute to Wm. J.

Bryan, in whom, -he haid, Tou' see Democracy personified. See Democracy at her best. At the conclusion of Mr. Evans speech the committee on resolutions presented its reportv The plank endorsing Bryan follows We regard with just pride and admiration that typieal American, that matchless leader, who blazed the way to wholesome public opinion and ably championed the cause of the country. His zeal and untiring energy, his wise and farseeing statesmanship, stamp him as the greatest American statesman and endears him all who believe in equal rights to all, and special privileges to none.

We therefore declare we are unanimously and unqualifiedly in favor of that Guadalajara, Mex.i Feb. 14.. A three-legged boy, 15 years of age, arrived here a few days ago from the western part of. this State, on the way to Mexico City to go on exhibition. The-" boy has been a familiar figure for several years, and attempts have been made to DEATHS.

The infant daughtet of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Noster died yesterday evening. secure him for exhibition purpos It would be very interesting to know I bow nuay vein your family physician children is not expected to live. These were caught in the wreck Ft CiT aCI I CI iiS.

prescribed Ayefs Cherry Pectoral Vf VvC lJ forcoui-hf. colds, and all forma of lone age of their home during the storm. u. i trembles. Abim the next time you tee Wm.

Veknowphyslcianswhohavaed cidZ. oer half a century. VJFtti' It is expected that the death list great coxnmouer. WowJ. p.ryan, as es, but up to a short time ago his father strenuously objected.

The third leg projects from the end of the spinal column, is nearly as long as the others and ends in what resembles an immense toe. While here i the boy declared that he believed his deformity to be hereditary, as his father, who was accompanying hirn to the a tail. The loeaiphy-sieians heard of the boy's declaration and attempted to induce the father to submit to an examination, but without success. Accord-, ing io the, Joy '8 statements the tail is a continuation of the spinal column, is nearly three feet long and tapers to a point He says his father keeps the appendage tied Around his waist. -An with the boy, ia which he declares that his father the next-Democratic candidate for a for the presidency of the United States and we hereby instruct oaf delegates to the national convention at Denver to vote for WilliAm Jennings Bryan as Democratic candidate for president first last and all the One of the children is expected to die.

The tornado came up from the southwest and tore a path through possesses a tail, has been published i Tyler 100 feet wide. a local paper. It is expected that the trnth of the boy's. statements will be determined during the stay of the lder in Mexico City; FINE RANCH OR SALE. Edwin Cfapp Shoes For Men At old pricesr new line of low cuts to arrive this week in vici, paten black and tan, Walkover shoes for.

men. to. open this all the. snappy- new telephone and electric light poles were laid flat in the storm's path, while great damage- was done other parts of the city. The was the culmina- -tion of several days of drizzly and oppressive followed by heavy rains yesterday, altogether 1 aggregating about seven incbe during the past few days.

After the tornado the skies cleared and this morning dawned clear styles for Spring of 1908. i 7 2000 YARDS Everett Classic Ginghams In all the Spring colorings, price 10c per yard. JiB a mm mmm mmmmmm mmbmmmm 2500 Yards Red Seal Ginghams Sold everywhere at 15c our price 12 l2c 10.000 YARDS New Embroideries and Laces The new all-over waittings with bands to match, the'latestest out in novelty waistings. Valduttenhoeffer and Utt Dunn's and cool. Fjie Shoes For The Ladies Over 2000 pairs Spring of 1908 styles in all the new toes and botb in black and brown, we have' the snappiest line of Spring shoes for man, woman or child ever shown in Victoria.

Come see them. UNCLE SAM IS GOING UP IN THE AIR SOON? For Sne' stock and grain ranch of 1500 acres located one mile east of Inez and seven miles, west of Edna, the county seait of Jackson County It is bounded qn the south by the Q. H. S- Railroad and on the west by the Arenosz Creek. About 1200 acres black hog-wallow land and the balance upland timber All four-wire fence.

Two sets of improvements No better land in Jackson County, considering the location and quality of. the soil. Price, $20 per acre. Easy terms on: one-third of purchase price. Address, F.

S. Boggs (owner), Urbana, IH or M. W. Morgan (manager). Cigar salesman wanted.

Experience unnecessary. $100 per month and i expenses. Peerless Cigar Toledo, Ohio. ros. Teilor lllllll Washington, Feb.

ll.The Secretary of War has approved the recommendation of the -Board of Ordinance apd Fortification that bids for furnishing heavier-than- air flying machines to the United States Government be awarded as follows: J. F. Scott of Chicago for to be delivered in 185 days; A. M. Herring of New York for 20.000.

to be delivered in 180 days; Wright Brothers of Davton. For Spring', Now in and Opened. A BROWNSVILLE GRADUATE. 'Ohio, for $25,000, to be delivered in 200 days. t- These were the only bids out of forty-one received that com We give Premium Stamps, Ask for them and save 3 per cent I on a nice present 'Agents for the Butterick Patterns.

The Omw odls Coo Three Big Stores. Victoria, Cuefo, Yoakum. plied with the requirements of the advertisement. Montgomery, Feb. Jones, one.

of the negro soldiers of the Brownsville (Tex.) command, discharged by President Roosevelt, is charged with the murder of hisj)aramour at Huntsville. lle has just-scroti a term in the mines for carrj ing a concealed pistol, which he brought out of the army with him. THE CITY WELL. The city well was down some, thing over 1300 feet at noon, and the drill was working in clay..