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McKINNEY, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDA*. DEC., 4, 1902.
VOL. 19, NO. 43.
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Were Held at the C. P. Church
Today
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Rev. Rieves Sermon Was One of
Great Force and Interest. Plea
for Y. M. C. A.
The Cumberland Presbyterian
church presented a pleasing pros-
pect Thursday when the first
strains of the organ voluutary
were sounded.
Every available seat was occu-
pied and standing room at a pre-
mium at the hour for service, and
no one can possibly regret being
present.
Despite the continued rains,
which pi evented as complete ar-
rangements as would, otherwise
have been made, the decorations
were beautiful and music delight-
ful.
After the invocation by Rev. R
E. Chandler and a few musical
selections, Rev. R. R Hamlin
read the proclamation of the
president. Rev. J. Orson Miller
read a well chosen scripture les-
son, after which Bro. Ilamlin led
in prayer.
Rev. S. L. Rieves was then in-
troduced and preached a most ex-
cellent sermon, emphasizing many
things for which we as a nation
and individuals, among them be-
ing our glorious national history,
those unequaled documents—the
Declaration of Independence and
the Constitution of the U, S;
unsurpassed resources etc. The
speaker closed with an eloquent
appeal to the citizens of McKin-
ney to rightly u-se the great oppor-
tunities God has given them,
mentioning the immediate ne-
cessity for rallying to the support
of the Y. M. C. A., aud putting
forth every possible effort to se-
cure the Presbyterian Uuivera'tv.
Eld. Hamlin then called atten-
tion and fully explained the mean
ing of the resolutions) adopted by
the pastor's association, recom-
mending that chai itjr be bestowed
to mendicants through a charity
committee.
The pastors urge that all citi-
zens make liberal donations. The
committee will receive the money
at any time. See them. They
are, T. C. Goodner, J. S. Dowell.
Piummer Harris, Dr. J. C. Er-
win, A. B. Mayes, Walter Harri-
son, John Church and Mayor J.
M. Pearson.
Statutes Are Finished.
Austin, Tex.; Nov. 27.—Gov.
Sayers was today advised that
Mi'S Elizabeth Ney, the sculp-
tress, had sailed from Erope for
this country on the 19th, and
would arrive before many days
with the marble busts of Gen.
Sam Houston and Stephen F.
Austin, the clay models of which
Miss Ney made in this country
and took to Italy, where she exe-
cuted the same figures in the
finest Italian marble. The Legis-
lature has made an appropriation
for the matble busts of Houston
and Austin and they will bo
mounted in the State capitol
building in this city.
Miss Ney writes that she is well
pleased with the work iu marble,
stating that they are excellent
likenesses.
Miss Ney will also execute two
more busts in marble from the
clay models, the same to be placed
in the Hall of Statuary in the
national capitol at Washington,
D.C.
The eontraot will shortly be let
for a monument to Albert Sidney
Johnston, for which 110,000 is
available, made by the latt Legis-
lature. It is understood that the
monument will show the General
in areeumbent position, as he
was on a Utter at Shiloh, where
he fell. This figure is to be in-
closed in wrought iron in the
shape of a Gothic temple.
Miss Lnla Webb, of Chambers-
ville, is is the city.
The Jury Announced Its Decision
Last Wednesday Night
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Also Found For Four Defendants.
Fourth Time Case Has Been
Tried
Wednesday at 11 p. m. the jury
in the case of S. A. Hayden vs J.
B. Cranfill et al, returned the fol-
lowing verdict: We, the jury,
find for the plaintiff against J. B.
Cranfill, J. M. Carroll, J. B.
Gambrell, W. H. Jenkins, R. T.
Hanks, L. M. Mays, G. W.
Baines, T. J. Walne, A. EB.iten,
Bennett Hatcher. J. C. Burkett,
R, A. Lee, I. B. Kimbrough, L.
R. Mi mean, J. B. Riddle, and as-
sefcs his actual damages in the
sum of 110,000, and wo further
find for the plaintiff in the sum
of $5,000 as exemplary damage
againt all of the ab ve named de-
fendants, and we further find for
the following defendants, towit:
J. M. Robertson, D. G. Wooten,
G. W. Truett and F. W. Froe-
man. J. M. Cochkan,
• 'Foreman."
This is a famous case. It was
instituted by Rev. S. A. Hayden
against Rev. J. B Gran fill and
others in 1898. Dr. Hayden ask-
ed for $100,000 damages—50,00 J
actual and $50,000 exemplary, be-
cause of the alleged publication
of certain libelous charges in a
challenge of his right to a soat in
the Baptist general convention
which was held at San Antonio in
1897. The caso has been tried
four times. The first time, after
it had occupied the attention of
the court and jury for one month,
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for $30,000 was returned. The
second time it consumed six
weeks, and the third time about
two months was taken to try it.
In oach of these instances the
jury failed t ) agree. This time
the verdict was rendered during
the sixth week. The jury retired
at 3:30 p. m.
Attorney L. J. Truett of this
city has been in Dallas as one of
the counsel for the defence, since
the case was called.
MUCH WATER IN EARTH
Old Well Running Over for First
Time. Another Instance
Various instances can be given
illustrating how thoroughly the
earth was soaked with wator by
the rocent protracted rainy spell.
One of them we have heard of is
a well on the old John V- Kin-
caul farm 0 miles northeast of
town. It was never known to fill
up before. Now it is not only
full of water, but running over.
A six foot cellar at F. C.
Thompson's residence in this city
also stands full of water. It was
dug six years ago and this is the
first time water has ever risen in
it to depth of over six inches.
Last Changes Are Made.
County Clerk W. M. Shirley,
who has been sick for two weeks,
came down from Melissa Thuis-
day and took charge of his office.
He appointed his deputies as fol-
lows:
W. B. Walden, J. C. Saunders
and A. P. Carter, who have been
conducting the affairs of the office
during Mr. Shirley's absence. G.
E. Strother, of the firm of Stroth
er Brothers of Anna, has also
been appointed a deputy, but will
not begin work until January 1st.
TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE
The work of checking up and
transferring the tax collector's
books which has been in progress
for several days, was completed
this morning and the office again
opened.
Collector B. Van Brown* has
appointed bis son Ed Brown and
J. W. McElwain as his deputies.
Second Meeting at Court House
Well Attended.
OI Young Lady at Denison Last
Honday
Recommend that Property Owners
Donate Not Less Than 5 per
Cent of Property Values.
Second meeting looking to the
establishing of a college in Mc-
Kinney met at the court house at
7:30, Nov. 26th, 1902. After
prayer and song service conduct-
ed by Rev. Hanilin, J. S. Heard,
the chairman, took the chair.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved. After
which the committee appointed at
the first meeting to draft plans
and methods for raising the mon-
ey to secure the location of the
Texas Presbyterian Univorsity
made its report as follows:
We the undersigned committee
appointed to formulate apian for
raising a sum of money sufficient
to make a suitable bid for the lo-
cation in McKinney of the Texas
Presbyterian University, respect-
fully submit the following report.
First—In view of the great ef-
fort being made by other towns
to secure the location of this Uni-
versity, wo think it would bo use-
less to make a bid of loss than 5
per cent of tho assessed values of
the city.
Second—We, therefore, rec-
ommend that each property own-
er in the city donate at least 5 per
cent of his assessed property val-
ue* in the city for the year 1902.
Third—-To facilitate tho carry-
ing out of the above suggestions,
we recommend that the chairman
of this meeting appoint a com-
mittee to solicit the fund* afore-
said.
Fourth—We suggest the follow
ing agreement as a caption for
the subscription lists to be used
by the committee:
Wo the undersigned citizens of
McKinney, Texas, for the pur-
pose of securing the location in
or near tho city of McKinney, of
tho Texas Persbyterian Universi-
ty agree to pay in full the amount
set opposite our respective names,
when the board ot directors of
said University satisfy a commit-
tee of our citizens, indorsed by us
that they have secured, in cash
and security, a sum aggregating
in value one hundred thousand
dollars for the permanent endow-
ment of the University. But it
is expressly understood that this
subscription is dependent solely
upon the location of said Umver-
sity at or near McKinney. And
in case that said University is lo-
cated elsewhere than at McKin-
ney, this obligation to be null and
void.
Lawrence Waddill,
II. H. Crouch,
T. W, Wiley,
L. A. Scott,
F. G. Jones,
names of soliciting committee.
R L Waddill. J L Lovejoy, J P
Crouch. J L Greer, J L White,
Jesse Sbain, Charles Heard, L A
Scott, George Wilcox, Clarence
Smith, R T Seay, J W Largent,
J L Franklin, J M Pearson, John
Cook, Ben Estes, J M Shrader,
J P Burrus, Howell E Smith, J C
Rhea, 1' W Wiley, Benjamin Hil!,
A B Mayes, James Forsythe, A G
Chandler, S H Abbott, J S Dow-
ell, Joj Barnes, Jas. Forbes, Jas.
Fields,,Henry Finch, Fred Emer-
son. D W O'Brien, Henry Foote.
Tom W Perkins, Aaron Coffey,
E A Nowsome, Sims Russell, F C
Thompson, Capt Love, Clint
Thompson, J R Gough, Jonas
Bass, F G Jones, H H Crouch.
After the report was read and
carefully explained each section
was thoroughly discussed in a
number of eutnusiastic speeches
by Prof. F. G Jones. J L White,
Dr T W Wilov, L A Scott, H H
Crouch. Rev Ilamlim, Cant Greer
and other prominent business
men. The report was finally ad-
opted es read. •
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beverly
■petti Sunday in Piano.
His Parents Reside at Weston-
Accused Will Prove an Alibi
in the Trial
A sensational and mysterious
shooting occurred at Denison, an
account of which in the Sherman
Daily Register, reproduced below
will be of interest to many of our
town and county:
Miss Harding residing with her
mother in East Bond street Deni-
son, on the evening of Monday,
November 24th, attending to
household duties stepped from a
back door of the residence and
had only gone a short distance
when according to her statement
a man whose identity was shield-
ed by the semi-darkness of even-
ing approached her and before
she realized her danger pressed a
revolver against her breast and
fired one shot. Her statement as
to the sizo and general appear-
auco of her assailant are confus-
ed, and 011 this important phase
of the cise the officers lind them-
selves without a clue and in con-
sequence the theory of the state
fall* back upon circumstantial ev-
idence, win -h the alibi contained
111 tho statement of Prof. Davis,
destroys completely, so far as any
culpability ou his part is concern-
ed, us there seems to be no charge
whatevor tlint the young man in
detention had any cause to inflict
injury upon Miss Harding, or that
he had ever eonniwd at or threa-
tened to carry into execution any
attempt on her life.
Under tho excitement of the
moment, lumors as to Che proba-
ble effect of the wound kept paco
with the sensational nature of Hie
offense, as detailed by Miss Hard-
ing and her condition according
to street talk was extremely criti-
cal but the facts in the case are
that the wound, thanks to her
corset stays, was merely a glanc
ing one, and will result in nopar-
>liysical injury to Miss
Handing whose greatest injury has
been the severe shock of excite-
ment incident to the assault.
George C. Davis, music teach-
er, a young inau who holds high
place in the estimation of his per-
sonal and professional associates
is in detention upon a grave
charge, the alleged assault to kill
Miss Daisy Harding at Denison,
on the evening of Monday Novem
ber 24th.
Prof. Davis is a young man who
has progressed in his profession
solely upon his own resources and
merits. His residence in Sher-
man for the past several years
has been marked by exemplary
personal oonduct aud success iu
his chosen avocation. His par-
ents and the most of his immedi-
ate family reside near Weston
Collin county where they enjoy
the respect and confidence of the
community.
Discussing the case this morn-
ing, Sheriff Russell evpressed con
tiuence in the statements of Prof.
D ivis. While roally and formal-
ly under arrest the detention is
mild, and Prof. Davis, wheu seen
by the reporter this morning was
under release upon his own re-
cognizance. Tl is is in demon-
stration of the i-tatement made by
the sneriff.
Marriage Licenses
A Weatherford and Miss Mat-
tie Moreman,
Homer L. Coffoy and Miss Lela
Holder.
L. H. Green and Miss Lula
Yager.
August Pedde and Miss Lizzie
W. 1 farmer. , .
A. C. Brasher and Miss Irene
Fort.
John Lively and Miss Eddie
Miller.
G. F. Hitchcock and Miss Bel-
va Lemons.
Began Thursday Morning and
Closed Last Evening
Temperance Committee's Report
at N. Texas fl. E. Conference
J. B. Wyrick Oot Uold Hedal for
High Average: Stephens and
Sims Live Bird Shoot
The big two days' Gun Club
Shoot, under the auspices of the
McKinney Club at the city park
east of town, which began Thurs-
dayfmorning closed Friday evening
at 5 o'clock.
Paris, Dallas, Ennis and Piano
had representatives here, and
many other towns, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory would have been
represented had it not been for
the unfavorable weather up to the
day before Thanksgiving. How-
ever many visitors witnessed the
shooting both days and there was
a large crowd present last even-
ing when the live bird shoot came
off, which was won by H, H. Ste-
phens and W. H. Sims of this
city on a straight. W. S. Wyrick
was second.
The gold modal for high aver-
age was won by J. B. Wyrick of
this city, with a per cent of 79 1-2
with Davo Curran of Ennis a close
second.
The club medal for Oklahoma
and Indian Territories and Texas
was not shot for, but will be shot
off iu a shoot to take place in the
spring.
Below we give the per cent
made by the contestants each
day:
first dat's shoot
no birds killed per c't
W S Wyrick 245 207 84 2-3
Curran •« 206 84
,1 B Wyrick " 200 82
II H Stephens '• 200 82
Ellisou of Paris was close to
Stephens.^
second day's shoot
no birds killed per c't
J B Wyrick 200 159 79 1-2
Curran 44 158 79
W S Wyrick " 155 77 1-2
Stephens " 150 75
Ellison of Paris was close to
Stephens.
STRANGE EXPERIENCE
Remains of Wreck Victim in An-
other Wreck
Cleburne, Tex., Nov. 29.—Jas.
Williamson of this city received a
telegram from his father, Dr. J.
J. Williamson, stating that he was
in a wreck in Arkansas yesterday,
in which the engineer and fireman
were killed. A strange part of
the matter is that Dr. Williamson
was aacompanying the remains of
J. E. McKady, killed and cremat-
ed in the wreck at Jolly, Texas.
The charred remains were being
taken back to Tennessee for bu-
rial when the second wreck oc-
curred. Dr. Williamson was not
badly hurt.
Old Collin Pioneers.
T. C. Martin, of Westminster,
gave us a pleasant call. He is a
son of W. L. Martin who live*,
with another son, J. N. Martin
oil the old homestead, a quarter
of a mile west of Westminster.
Mr, Martin is one of the oldest
living Texas pioneers who came
from Arkansas to Red River
county, Texas, in January 1840.
Later he moved to Fannin coun-
ty, then to Collin county in Nov.
1852. settling in what is now
known as the Westminster com-
munity.
Another old resident of the
same community is the Widow
Roland who settled tbsre with her
husband prior to Mr. Martin's
arrival.
G. W. Arrington, a brother-in-
law of Mrs. KoUr d. is also an-
other pioneer yet living at West-
minster.
The Ladies Untiring Efforts High-
ly Appreciated by this Gather-
ing of Ministers
During the session of the North
Texas Conference of the M. E.
Church South, which met at Ter-
rell, and adjourned Sunday night,
the committee on temperance
made the following report which
was adopted:
"We rejoice to know that pro-
hibition is gaining so lapidly in
tho State and also in the fact that
our church has ever been and is
now recognized as a powerful ele-
ment in the temperance cause.
Knowing intemperance to be the
greatest carse in our land, wo
again place ourselves on record
against it. We heartily indorse
the anti-saloon league, which has
played some part in near'y every
campaign in tho State during the
last year. We see the movement
tho most feasible and practical
method of dealing with the liquor
question. Tho law enforcement
feature commends itself to the
people and strengthens their con-
fidence in the enthronement of
tho law and in the final triumph
of right. Today we have ninety-
three countics in the State that
are dry by vote and sixteen un-
organized counties dry, while only
fifty-three counties are totally
wet. Forty-one out of forty-
seven counties which have voted
on prohibition this year have gono
dry, showing'the great sentiment
this cause of humanity and of God
has gained. In our own confer-
ence we note with pleasure that
out of twenty-two counties only
one is totally wet, while ten are
altogether dry and eleven partial-
ly so. The people are uwakening
to their rights and are electing
men of moral character, hence
prohibition laws are being en-
forced in nearlyfiall of the coun-
ties. Be it therefore resolved,
that we, the ministers and mem-
bers of this |body, constantly
endeavor to impress upon the
hearts and consciences of our
people the awfulness of the liquor
traffic; that each pastor preach at
least once each year on temper-
ance; that our Sunday school su-
perintendents and teachers and
Epworth League officers keep this
matter constantly before the chil-
dren and the church by precept
and by example and by circulating
literature; that we will oppose
every man for public office who
favors the liquor traffic; that we
discourage the unbecoming and
unhealthful use of tobacco; that
in view of the untiring labors of
the Women's Christian Temper-
rnce Union for the cause of tem-
perance and prohibition, we heart-
ily commend this organization as
one worthy their sympathy and
support; that we believe the un-
fermented juice of the grape to
be the true symbol of the shed
blood of our Savior, and recom-
mend its use in celebrating the
holy communion."
The report was adopted, to-
gether with the following supple-
mentary report, which was a !ded:
"Whereas, J. D. Cunningham,
State revenue agent, has been
faithful and efficient as an officer
and has aided the better class of
our people in enforcing the local
option law, your committee takes
Eleasure in indorsing him for the
elp lie has given us."
Moved to Wichita Falls
Mrs. Richard Burrage and baby
left Saturday evening for Wichita
Falls.
Mi. Burrage who has accepted
a position as bookkeeper with the
Witchita Falls Mill A Elevator
Co, preceded her several weeks
ago.
Their many McKinney friends
ragrtt to m them leave.;
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Thompson, F. C. The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 4, 1902, newspaper, December 4, 1902; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192149/m1/1/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.