Wise County Messenger from Decatur, Texas • Page 2

4 Wise Ctouuty 3 HALCOMB OU ABB, Eds and DEC AT Uli, TEXAS. BRYAN AND HILL The Latter, it is Said, Can Secure No Modification FARM AND FLOCK. Watermelons are rolling in. The flax market was active last week. Alfalfa is being cut in Moore county.

Rain is needed in some sections. Red River county bad considerable rainfall. Travis county fields are generally free from weeds. In some portions of Fannin county the corn crop is poor. Wheat and oats are about harvested in Williamson county.

Fields around Cisco are being ravaged by swarms of grasshoppers. The onion crop in Collin county has been suffering for the want of rain. Luders, Jones county, expects to market seventy-five bushels of wheat this season. H. H.

Lee, a Baylor county farmer, from a field of 100 acres threshed 3294 bushels of wheat. A number of Panhandle farmers report their wheat will average thirty bushels per acre. Clint Owens of Crockett county sold 450 muttons to Allen Richardson of San Angelo at $3 a head. J. D.

Mitchell of the Square and Compass ranch in Mitchell county pays cattle are in fine fettle. P. Robertson of Colorado, reports splendid conditions at his ranch In the Odessa country. Dave Parker of Howard county says thorp is plenty of grass and water in that section and cattle are fat. T.

C. Newton, of San Angelo, bought 4500 mixed sheep, at private terms, from Glass Sharp, of Sonora, Tex. Richardson Albaugh. of San An bought of Richard Miers. of Edwards county, 750 muttons at $2.90.

Col. John Peter Smith of Fort Worth has purchased a ten-section ranch on Double Mountain from R. B. Pyron. The consideration was about $20,000.

Web worms have attacked the cotton on several farms near Brookston, and are doing considerable damage. Alfalfa was cut just in time to save it. At the recent sale of Shorthorn cattle by Wilson at Traer. Ia the prices paid were only reasonably good, 49 animals averaging only $107.25, The Bee association of Central Texas will hold its annual meeting at Hutto, Williamson county, on July 12 and 13. Bee culture in that ion of the state has assumed important proportions.

Complaint is being heard at Terrell of damage being done by the cott' worm. Salmon, who resides near that place, has 100 ac res planted in cotton and has had thirty acres of it ruined by the worms in eight days. The Cordon sales of registered ford cattle took place at Fort Worth. Among the purchasers were the following Bull, Ikard $500, to F. Don- Rid of Krum, Denton county; bull, Elbert a.

11115. Blue Belle. $250, Sol Mayer. Fort Worth: Lady Eva, $245, J. Lewis.

I he prospect for early beef is anything but encouraging in eastern Montana and there is every indication that there will be a short grass crop. Many who made purchases in the early season, when prospects were excellent, are hr (iging. There are a great many herds of cattle running at large in Florida, but. unlike the western cattle, they have no attendants. The stockman and his cowbovs round rattle up once or twice a year, brand the calves and pick out the cattle.

The Black Hills association leased the old warehous In Rapid City, S. in which it is proposed to store the wool clip for this spring It is estimated that the crop will be about 20,000 pounds for the district around that Reports received at the Alabama agricultural department are the gloomiest ever received at this season of the year, Plant. is are twenty days behind with work and ontinuous unci oo! nights are to rrof.s, espec iallv rot ton. rj dead body of Maj Charles M. Schaefer, major in the fourteenth Minnesota volunteers during the Spanish wgr, and a retired officer of regular army, was found in the emetery at hi Progue, Minn.

Of fORMER FINANCIAL PLANK, PLATFORM TALK, But is for harmony In the Ranks of the Democracy and Will Throw No Obstacles in the Path. The Snbjcct Actively Discnumd by hers of Persons. Kansas City, July An interesting story got afloat concerning a letter said to have been sent to Mr. Bryan by Democratic leaders here. This letter, according to report outlined the situation and suggested that Mr.

Bryan ought to make concessions regarding the platform so that those who wanted modification would be conciliated. It was stated that the concession asked made victory possible, while without it the campaign would be a hard one. Many leaders were mentioned as having acquiesced or signed the letter to Bryan. It was reported that this letter was signed by or approved by Senator Jones, Stone, J. G.

Johnson, James Guffy and D. J. Campau, all members of the national committee, and members of the executive committee. Most of these gentlemen said they had not signed such a letter, but there was an intimation from a reliable quarter that some such movement was on foot and that the view's of some of these gentlemen were laid before Mr. Bryan in a way to indicate that they believed it would be better policy to reaffirm Chicago platform and not insist upon the specific declaration for 16 to 1.

HOBOKEN HORROR. Three Mammoth Vessels Catch on Fire aud are Destroyed and NEWS NUGGETS, Items of Recent Happening Dressed to Small HUNDREDS OF HllMANS PERISH By Flames and by Millions of Dollars, It Is Estimated, Will Represent the Property Loss. Kansas City, July great topic of consideration Monday morning was the visit of David B. Hill to Mr. Bryan.

The object of visit, according to the general understanding, was to sound Mr. Bryan as to the wisdom of omitting from the platform specific mention of 16 to 1, No definite account of the result of the conference has come to light, but the tip came from many sources that Hill lost, out and that all the recent discussion as to the policy of disposing of the Chicago platform with a reaffirmation general terms had been settled by Mr. Bryan in favor of specifying in strong language the party's loyalty to the free and unlimited. For more than a week men from all sections of the country, and free sil- ver men at that, have been urging that Oklahoma City, July 3. Every a general reaffirmation of the Chicago train into Oklahoma City Monday was platform would subject to state the excursionists to take part party's position on the silver question; reunion and to assist in the that Mr.

Bryan himself was a sufli ient of the passage of the free guarantee that the party was true to homes bill that congress enacted in the silver; that the small concession asked by the gold standard Democrats now Hocking back to the party could 1 made without any sacrifice of principle, and It really seemed that the convention would accept this view of case. But now all this talk is hushed and it seems, by general consent, that i6 to must go in. Jt is true that a final plea for moderation will be made in the committee on platform, but Mr. Bryan's fiat is acknowledged in advance to be the law of the convention and the omissionists will not carry their demand further than the committece. The impression is that whatever lack of harmony may exist will never appear in the convention itself.

Of course it can be heard that Hill is obstinate and under pressure may bring in a minority report and make a dramatic fight, as he did at Chicago in 1896, but New York men affirm that Hill will do no such thing; that he is here for harmony and peace and that if he is a minority man in the committee he will accept the result without a murmur. Another thing, Tammany is here in the attitude of demanding free silver in the platform, Mr. Croker himself being the spokesman for such a declaration, and it is pointed out that if Hill had any intention of pushing an anti-silver scheme his delegation would see to it that is left off the committee on platform. final hour of the last session, aiul which will save to the homesteaders of Oklahoma over $13,000,000. The celebration was in charge of Hon.

Sidney Clarke, and the principal address was delivered by Delegate Dennis Flynn. A number of other prominent men of the Territory also spoke. The attendance was about 10,000, and was composed principally of homesteaders in the Territory. Gov. Roosevelt arrived at 11:30 o'clock, and was met at the train by an escort of the National guard of the Territory and the members of the Hough Riders regiment in command of Capt.

McClintoek. The yards of the Fe were filled with thousands of spectators drawn to give the honored guest an Oklahoma greeting. He was escorted to ball, where he remained a few minutes, and then to the adquarters of the at the l.ee hotel. In the party witli him were Paul Morton, second vice president of the Santa Fe, Hon. rt.

C. Kerens of St. Ixniis and several members of the Kansas congressional delegation. New York, July the swiftly spreading conflagration quickly converted Hoboken pier of the North German Lloyd company into whole acres of flames and wreathing smoke, there Saturday afternoon dashed for life fully 1500 persons who were on piers or in that neighborhood. Four vessels of the fleet were alongside the piers at the time.

Three of thm are now utter wrecks and the fourth, the big Kaiser Wilheim der Grosse, very narrowly escaped a similar fate. In tow of the tugs Saale and Bremen she was dragged into stream one fierce mass of flame, which went licking up the masts and funnels, with fire bursting from every part of her overheated superstructure. The Main, less fortunate, was burned at her pier, and the Kaiser Wilheim der Grosse, being slowly dragged to safety through mass of licking flames, reached midstream with her starboard side blistered and warped, starboard lifeboats destroyed and otherwise badly injured. The Thingvalla line pier was swept out of existence and when it was seen that tho Hamburg-American piers would have to go, the northern pier was blown up with dynamite. Conservative people who have had experience along the think that 100 lives were lost.

One of the officers of the steamship Bremen said that there w'ere fully 200 visitors on board that vessel when the lire touched there, the majority of them being women. A boat was lowered from the Bremen shortly after the alarm had been given, but the craft capsized as it touched the water aud all hands were precipitated into the water, and none of them was saved but those remaining on the vessel. This in itself would indicate that the list of dead may be larger than it was at first thought to be. The property loss can simply be Houston, has about 125 dairies. Davis, I.

has vote-l to surrender its charter. The scholastic population of is 4256. Enumerators figures show a population for Sherman, ot 10.663. The Central Texas fair will be held at Corsicana Aug. 16-19.

young son of County Plummer, was drowned near Braly, Tex. The graduating class at the state orphan home at Corsicana numbered thirteen. Plans for the epileptic asylum Abilene, have been accepted by the board. A new well near Corsicana, Tex produces nearly 100,000 feet of natural gas per day. The Texas and Pacific Railroad company has purchased 300 flat cars and GOO box cars.

Julius Weber, a prominent tonian, died suddenly at Mobile, while on a visit there. Gov. Sayers has reprieved Jim Rivers, colored, sentenced to hang at Rusk, on the 6th, for two weeks. Steamer Alki arrived at Port Townsend. She had on board sixty passengers and $250,000 in gold dust fri Dawson.

Gen. forces continue n- camped east of Brokerspruit. There is an occasional exchange of shots bt- tween the patrols. Pending the settlement of the wj.ge question, about 15,000 miners and other peisons will be idle in the Birmingham (Ala.) district. The Texas court of criminal appeals and the court of civil for the third district have adjourned for the term.

A solid train of wheat, consisting thirty-two cars, passed through oillas, bound for Galveston and shipped from Whitewright, Tex A second train has gone. Three unknown miscreants entered a bouse neaif Ok and forced a sick girl to up and cook them a meal. They abused the girl, ransacked the house and shot out the dow panes The first Christian Science wedding in Texas as far as known was solerr.n- ized at Houston, Judge Hill tying epproximated at. this time. None of the officials at the dock could give any- the nuptial knot and B.

C. Kessler and thing like a precise estimate of their Miss Hattie Fredericks being tbs losses. A conservative estimate made happy pair. by a prominent fire underwriter plac es Itstl Kansas City, Mo July 3. Every Democrat will support Mr.

Bryan, whether silver is the issue or Mr. Croker said. "Youcan not help but admire a man for living up to Views and he will tie supported loyally bv all, and 1 thoroughly believe be elected. I believe he will carry not only New York, Ohio and Indiana as well. In the coming campaign ther Is.

sues will enter largely into the result. One of them is trusts. Enlivened. Kansas City, July 3. Incoming clubs and organizations, headed by bauds, enlivened the streets and hotel lobbies Monday night and the atmosphere has begun to take on a convention hue.

Accompanied by a brass oand of twenty-five pieces and abost thirty W. A. Clark of Montaut and Hie other members of the Clark contesting delegation from that state, arrived and took up headquarters at the Midland hotel, Not Jiul 1 Washington, July 3. After fojty- eight hours' conside ration and probably after consulting the president at Canton by wire, the cabinet officers here have decided not to ratify the agreement of nine articles providing for the neutralization of Shanghai and 1 southern Chinese treaty ports submitted by Ministe VVu. There were some things in the agreemen which the government felt confident that it could not accept.

Truly TorrUl July thunderstorm suddenly burst upon Chicago Monday night after a day of torrid weather, and tore down the tents at the Khoras- san carnival on Lewis and Congress streets, causing a panic among 3000 people and did much other damage to property and individuate throughout other portions of the city. One fatality and numerous prostrations resulted from the intense heat preceding the storm. It was by several degrees hottest day of this year, the thermometer registering 91 at 4 Five persons perished under the fierce glaro of the rays. Gov. Roosevelt was enthusiastically received at various points while on route to Oklahoma City.

his hi si political speech at Lawrence, Kan. oloinliiu ii Trouble. Kingston, Jamaica, July 3. Further advices from Columbia say rebel general, Camacho, recently captured a government boat cm the River Sinn, The officers and crew were made prisoners. It is added that the sum of $10,000 was found on board.

Tho government forces on June 23 atackcd rebels fifty miles from i anama. The former was defeated, losing 100 men killed, gun and a number of prisoners, rifles and flags. I i til it ii Berlin. July 3. The press unanimously deplores Baron von Ketteler's death, mentioning particularly his courage, strong sense of duty, special fitness for his position because of his sixteen residence in China and uf his command of the and his intimate knowledge of the country and its personages.

entire property damaged at less than 10 000 000 The three docks of the North German Lloyd line are total losses, with all their contents, and they are still smoldering, with many streams from fire hose playing continually on the debris. The pier of the Thingvalla line is totally wiped away, and an extension which had just been built on the Hamburg-American line, from which the expanse of piers was burned to the pile tops. Rilling Ordered. New York, July Washington special says: The Chinese situation very grave. China is at war with world.

An edict was issued eleven days ago saying all foreigners would be destroyed Offic ial advices say the German minister was killed. The powers are beginning to jealous of each other and are making inquiries. Itryau and Hill Lincoln, July David B. Hill, who, it is asserted, ame here at the solicitation of W. J.

Bryan, arrived here Sunday evening from Kansas City. He was met by Mr, Bryan and a number of visiting politicians, including National Committeeman Woodson of Kentucky, at the Lincoln hotel, where the party had dinner. Later Mr. Bryan and Senator Hill had an extended conference. Mr.

Bryan refused to a statement. Willi London, July 2. Official di patches received by the consular body at Shanghai, and an Express cable dated Shanghai, July 1, confirm in the fullest manner the report of the butchery of Baron von Ketteier, the German minister, on June 18. The ambassador was riding to the legation street, when was attacked by Chinese troops the Kreutz Zeitung says Germany and boxers dragged from his horse ii not iilow the murder tu go and killed. His body was hacked wit ii dm I ml Philip 1 New York, July Admiral J.

W. Philip, commandant of the Brooklyn navy yard, died at 3:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon of heart disease. Admiral Philip died at the navy yard. An organic affection of the i.e.vt was the cause of his death. He was taken ill about 11 Thursday night.

By Saturday hU condition was so alarming that a consultation of physicians was held. Nothing could te done for the sufferer, and he died at 3:15 p. m. His wife was at his chide when the end cams. During the war with Spain Adu iral Philip commanded the battleship Texas and participated in the destruction of fleet, as well as in the other important naval movements in the West Indies during that war.

Upon being raised to the of rear admiral by the passage of naval personnel bill, he became commandant of the Brooklyn navy yard. Itrirttow Washington, July Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who returned to Washington from Cuba Friday night, had a conference Saturday lasting two with the postmaster general. He made an informal report on investigation of Cuban postal affairs, which he has been eon- ducting, and gave his views in regard to the developments, Gen. Bristow will submit a written report as soon as possible, but it will require se veral days to complete it. Pity for Mrvlie.

Washington, July 2. The adjut ant general of the army has issued a ir- eular governing rec ruiting for the army which differs from previous circulars on the same subjec only in providing that the pay proper of enlisted men serving in Porto Rico, Cuba, the Philippine islands, Hawaii iu the r- ritory of Alaska is Increased 20 per cent over and above the regulation hates of pav I.