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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04


liam. She endeavored to get news con-
corning him through correspondence
with others, but without results. After
the lapse of about a year she learned
that he had suddenly died, without
leaving a will, before her letter reached
him.
In 1864 an uncle of the poet scout
family estate, and while there the lit
tie old leather trunk containing the
1etters of King" Wallace was burned,
thus destroying the most direct evil
I1eDce in possession of the family to
prove its claim to the immense proper
ty left by William Wallace. The uncle
soon returned to America. diSheart-
eDed and discouraged and without suf-
ficient money to prosecute the claim to
h estate. About three years later
this uncle suddenly disappeared in the
scoal regions of Pennsylvania. When
nast heard of he was at Sugar Notch, in
KIIzeSne county, Pa.
Although the most vigorous and per-.
,sistenC efforts nave been made by the
remaining members of the family to
find this uncle no trace of him has been
discovered. and much of the informa-
zion which he collected persisted with
him.
Few men now living in the United
States can boast of so varied and rO-
mantle a career as can Capt. Jack Craw-
ford. When a boy in his teens he
worked as a slate-picker in the coal
mines of Pennsylvania. After the out
break of the war, while still a boy. he
ran away from home in order to enlist
in the union ranks. Soon after his en-
listment he was seriously wounded and
while in the hospital he was taught his
letters by the Sisters of Charity who
attended him.
After the close of the war he went to
the far west and engaged in the United
States service. His bravery as a scout
a:aDscd him to be promoted to the posi-
zion of chief of scouts. in which capacity
ne led the Black Hills rangers at the
opening Of that country. lie helped to
bnild the first cabin in Custer CITY,
Gayville and SpcartiSh. and wa one of
those who named each of these places.
Capt. Jack was with Gen. Crook
through the Sitting Bull campaign of
1876 and led the famous charge. with
Ljeut. Schwatka, at Slim Buttes lust
after the Custer massacre. lie also car
ried the New York Herald dispatches
from Slim Buttes to Fort Laramie. a
distance of $50 miles, making the ride
through a country peopled with hostile
Indians in less han three and a hall
days In this ride he killed two horses
but received a check for five hundred
dollars for his daring and success
From 1879 to 1881 he was chief of scout,
under Gems. Hatch and Buell. in the Vic
tOria campaign, during which over FIVE
hundred men, women and children
were slaughtered by the Indians. Capt
Jack was also through the campaigI
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f MANY MILLIONS.
Capt. Jack Crawford Seeks Title
to a Large Fortune.
Ehe Poet Scout on His Way to Scotland to
Prove His Right to the Great Wal
lace Estate Career of "a
Remarkable Man.

Capt. Jack Crawford, Familiarity
Known as the poet scout, - will 500
sail for Scotland on a mission which
may result in proving him to be one of
principal heirs to the great Wallace es-
tate, now held by the state of New
York and New York city, and esti-
mated to be worth SEQ, 100000. The
trip TO Scotland is taken upon the adj
vice of the New York lawyers who
have beer at work upon the case for
some years and believe that Capt.
Jack will be able to obtain in Scotland
the missing links of evidence necessary
to perfect his own title and that of his
immediate relatives on his mothers
side to the lapsed estate.
If the poet scout succeeds in this mis-
sion he will add the last chapter to one
of the most remarkable and interesting
illegal romances" ever in chancery in
the United States.
In the early days of New York city,
William Wallace, a Scotchman of Pc
.cniiar traits, settled on Staten Island,
and with traditional Scotch thrift and
shrewdness acquired not only a very
large portion OF the island but also
much land and many houses in the
heart of the Knickerbocker town. On
his broad and rich acres he kept herds
of cattle and wealth flowed into his
Golfers until he was known as king"
Wallace.
In his remarkable prosperity, how
ever, the eccentric bachelor did not
forget those whom he had left behind
in old Scotia. He wrote to Ruth Ann
Wallace, his sister, to come to New
York and bring her family of six chill
dren, urging that he would care for
and educate them in a way that they
could not be provided for in the old
country.
The sister immc lately wrote that
she would come to New York, and
waited eagerly for the passage money.
Week after week passed without bring
ing her word from her brother Will
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Of the Northern Pacific road from quitting
work The vote was seven to six Senator
urged that the question was of such i'm
portance that IL should not be voted
until counsel had been heard. In accord
ance with the suggestion a motion was
made 10 postpone the vote until next Mon
day, and in the meantime hear counsel
This was voted down by seven to six, and
hear counsel prevailed, Col. Robert Inger-
labor interests an6 several prominent law
yerS for the other side The resolution is
resentative McGann- 1t authorized the tu-
dietary committee to proceed in the inve5tl-
cation Of Judge Jenkins's course. Repre-
sentative Boatner will present the resolu-
ton TO the House tomorrow. II was
tnought best by the subcommittee 10 pre-
sent a substitute for the McGann resolu-
seemed 10 assume that Judge Jenkins's &c
ton had been wrongful The committee
the investigation. The members OF the sub
eeommittee were agreed that an inyestiga-
ton would be desirable. The substitute Tor
the Mccain resolution Is as follows:
Resolved. That the coInnittee on the
Judiciary OF the House be authorized and
directed 70 speedily investigate and inquire
into all the circumstances connected with
the issuance Of the writ Of injunction in
the case OF the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company against the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, and the several matters
and things referred TO IN the said reSolu-
ton and report 10 this House Whether or
not, In any OF said matters, the Hon. Judge
Jenkins. OF the United States Circuit
Court has exceeded his authority. abused
the powers or process of said court, or op-
pressively exercised the same or has used
his Office to intimidate or wrongfully re-
strain the employees of the Northern Pa
cific railroad or the officers of tie labor
organizations with which said employees or
any OF them were affiliated in the exercise
OF their rights and privileges under the law
OF the United State, and. III so, what action
should. in their Judgment, be taken by the
House and to further report what action,
II any, should be taken by Congress-"
In addition. the committee is authorized
TO send for persons and papers TO conduct
the Investigation by a subcommittee or by
the full committee and to report to the
House at any time. Representative Boat
ner will present the. resolution to the House
tomorrow. accompanied by a formal re-
port that examination of the petition
and affidavitS presented TO Judge jenkins
and his writ of injunction, he deems the
matter of sufficient Importance TO demand
Investigation.
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TO PROJECT THE FISH.
An Organization Formed to Wage War
against Dynamiters.

A meeting was held in the grand jury
room at the courthouse last night ana an
organization perfected by number OF peo-
pie interested in exposing and punlshins
the great number OF people who persist In
defying the fish laws by the unlawful use
of seines and dynamite. There are seventy
five names on the charter list, including
the names of all the Fly Ffshermen's Club
members, and also a number or others
interested in sports. The following officers
were elected: Randall ]. Abrams presi-
dent, Henry Schaub vice president Michae!
Loughlin secretary and William Beckman
treasurer. There Will be board or hve
directors three OF whom were chosen last
night and the remaining two or whom viii
be chosen at the meeting Of the organlZa-
ton next Tuesday night. The three d.
rectors chosen last night are i. w. Snarpe'
James Vought and Henry schaub
A committee was appointed by the presi-
dent to prepare a constitution ana bylaw s.
which will be reported at the next meet
ing The committee consists OF John Rear
Bolts Balcom, Charles ID. Sorters ana L;
W. Sharpe were appointed as a special
committee TO wait on Governor Matthew
to secure his cooperation In the execution
of the present Jaws. and also to aid In
securing the passage OF additional laws
that are of a necessity in the protection OF
the fish in running streams. Inc commlt-
tee will also consult with the Governor as
to the practicability OF peitioning the
United States fish commissioners to ap'
point deputy for the State at large, Win
of the meeting was spent in discussing the
various violations of the laws. The loca'
ton of a number of gangs or men Wno
have been violating the laws are known
and as soon as the organization is in work.
ing order, charges Will be filed against
them in the courts.
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Workmen began yesterday to tear down
the old Jail.
a defective fue at No. 1s2 South Linden
~t~-~' cow IRE and loss of s. yes
terday morning.
Edaaiu I,v-3. one of the blind fddlers
who have been soliciting aims on the street,
has been sent to the workhouse for ten
days.
A chicken and waffle supper will be given
this evening az the First Lutheran Church
at the corner of Pennsylvania and Walnut
streets
The Sanitary Association meets on Thurs
day afternoon at O'clock at the PROXY
laeun1. The election of a new board OF di-
rectors will then occur.
Marriage licenses were yesterday issued
to William G. Gushing and Marie Bacon
Dye, James Hampton end Lizzie Farmer.
Leroy Burns and Myrtle ! each
on Thursday evening Res. A. w. Conner
will deliver his lecture on 1.-THE Serio-comic
Side of a Preachers Life at IrVington in
the Christian Church, on DCwney avenue.
There will be a praise meeting this af
ternoon at O'Clock at the Second Presby-
terrain Church. Mrs. +. j. Foster and Mrs
J. 4. MilbCn will speak on praise and
prayer.
Early yesterday morning the patrol wag-
on was sent after Winnie Smith. who is
charged with being one of the men in the
Tuxedo saloon fight Saturday night He
gave bond. Other arrests are to be made
The Herman kaleidoscope and other
unique things Will be exhibited at the val
entine social given members Of the Young
Mems Christian Association and friends 10y
the Central-aVeuue NJ. T.. Church young
people, this evening. in the parlors OF the
association.
4 catalogue has beer issued containing a
history OF High Schools Nos. / and . the
plan OF instruction courses OF study. with
full explanation as 10 books REQUIRED and
scoDe Of each subject. and the names OF all
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IN A wOMAN's THROAT.
Mrs. UIrfch CouEhed Up Something
Neither ReptiIe. Benst Nor Rird.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKEART. Ind, Feb. ia peculiar
story comes from East Elkhart, and the
waning health of Mrs. John Clrlch, of 1922
MidGlebury street Is explained. The woman
has been in declining health for nearly a
year, and was supposed TO be the victim
OF consumption. The remedies usually used
to alleviate the ravages OF that disease
however. proved of little avail. and the pa
ttent continued TO grow weaker and weaker.
Physicians were frequently changed and
while most of them admitted that her
trouble might be consumption, some
thought IL tonsilitiS or bronchitis. This
morning she fe.t a tickling sensation just
below the palate. and this induced much
coughing. About o'clock an unusually hard
sp3sm resulted In bringing to the light
strengthening animal that was quite live
~ and made a great stir. II was sent to
the Doctors office, where II has been pre-
served in alcohol. II is about one inch
long and has six legs and a beak similar in
size and shape to q common pin. It's color
is almost jet black. The doctor says he
never met anything Ike it in the course Of
his experience nor in his reference books
but thinks it must have been taken into
Mrs. Clrtch'S stomach in drink of water
Since Kidding herself OF the pecular ami
NAL she has noticed a change for the better
in her condition, and now suffers princi-
pally from n soreness which she thinks
was caused by the beak of the animal while
struggling in her throat. she is thirty
years old and has two children.
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Other Deaths.

MARTTNSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 13.-Mrs. E.
W Calls, wife of the publisher of the
Morgan County Gazette, med yesterday OF
consumption, aged sixty-five. She was the
mother OF Mrs. j. II. Thomas and of Theo-
dore Calls, of the firm OF Baker, Randolph
x Co. and a sister OF Mesdames Alfred
Carver and Nathan McGinnis. all Of In
dianapolis. She will be buried Wednesday
w. c. w. Johnson died at his home here
to-day of pneumonia, aged siXty-seven. He
has been a resident of the county for fifty
Indianapolis, his sons and their wives have
been in attendance at his bedside for several
days.
YORKTOWN, Ind, Feb. 1S.--The obse-
Warfel, who died last Sunday evening.
took place to-day. Mrs. Warfel was born
in Green county Ohio, April is. 1870. She
came to Delaware county with her father.
Julian Baxley, in 1910. She was married
to Jonas Warfel, who yet survives. in 1872.
she being the mother of thirteen children.
they celebrated their golden wedding, at
which were present eight children, twenty
two grandchildren and one great grand
child.
a farmer, living north of here, is dead Of
cancer of the stomach, aged about sixty
years. The remains were taken to Dan
vile to-day and placed in a vault, the fam
lily fearing the body might find its way into
a diSsecting room
CONNERSVILLE. Ind, Feb. 13.-Richard
w. Williams, q Well-known Fayette county
citizen, died at his home near Columbia
this morning. aged seventy-eight. lie was
the father of ten children, six of whom
now living. The funeral will be Thursday
morning.
ELKHART. Ind. Feb 13.-wiliam Proc
tor, for many years a well-lSnoWn attache
OF the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway, died here suddenly of heart disease
to-day. He was about forty years Old.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 49,
John Wilson, a prominent resident of
Waynetown, dropped dead this morning.
caused by the action Of the grip on his
heart
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General Notes.
Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Jeremiah and
Charles F. Cain, of Urbana, and a. Afford,
OF Fremont, o.. are at the Howard.
John Beggs, the distiller Of Terre Haute.
Is at the Riggs.
Ex-Congressman John Z. Lamb, of Terre
Haute. has returned here and has his eye
on the distillers' interests. He is under
stood TO especially favor an extension of
the bonded period.
Mrs. CORTLAND c. Clements and Miss
Clements, formerly OF New Castle. an
nounce that they will be ct home 10 their
friends tomorrow after p. m. In the
evening Masters Willie and Guy Clements
friends at n valentine party.
Harry Taylor, Of indianapolis, gave a box
party last evening 10 witness Irvlng's open-
ing performance. After the theater the
party were entertained at supper.
In the Senate. to-day, Mr.. Henderson
introduced bin waving the requirements
OF the law compelling soldiers having the
right TO enter $50 acres Of land under the
homestead law TO appear in person at local
land Offices and permitting them to make
entry by proxy or power OF attorney.
Senator Martin, OF Kansas, to-day intro
duced a bill increasing from s. 10 Sl2 per
month the pensions OF Mexican war vet
Grams. and 10 widows OF all soldiers who
served in the Mexican war, and who are
wholly disabled for manual labor and in
desututiOn: that IS per month Is INSULT
Client 10 provide the necessities OF life.
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Eats this morning. and was placed in jail.
After his actions OF yesterday, Superintend-
ent w. z. Snyder ordered the janitor at
each building 10 not permit the lad to enter.
as he had grossly insuited several or the
female pupils. The boy started TO make
his usual visits to the several schools, and
was thrown out OF the Jackson building
by Eats. The boy then left the building,
secured a gun and returned. vowing he
would kill the janitor. He had the gun
loaded. and tried hard to get into the build
Ing, but the doors were locked. The crazy
lad retreated to an obscure building near
by and, with his gun in readiness, watched
for the janitor. The officers were notified,
and finally found the boy, took his weapon
and Jailed him. Young Burnett lost his
mind reading sensational novels. When ar
rested three weeks ago he had pair of re-
volvers, dark lantern masks. false beard
and a regular regalia used by detectives.
He imagined himself a detective. The gun
he had to-day is believed TO be more of
the outfit he secured after declaring his in
tentions of becoming q detective. The boy
will now be sent away to some institution
for the feebleminded. Some time since the
boys father ran away, and Charley says
he began reading detective stories TO pre-
pare TO find his father.
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Indiana Notes.

Two Elwood saloons have been forced to
close UP on account of the hard times.
Prof. w. r. Gunter, OF Muncie, was SEN
fenced to two years in prison, yesterday,
the result of his recent trial.
Charles Haugh, of Allegheny City, Pa,
was accidentally drowned from steamer
Twilight six miles above Madison.
William Cline. of Petersburg. who served
in the Fifty-ninth Indiana Regiment, has
had his pension reduced from $12 to Sc. He
is unable to do a days work and wholly
dependent on his pension for support. lie
is a Democrat.
The third annual farmers institute of
Upton county was held yesterday and con-
tinued until to-day. The address of well
come was delivered by the Hon. L. p.
Nash, OF Upton, and response by Hiram
Heath Addresses were made by T. e
Bowles OF Hamilton county; Bennett Pratt
and J. II. Babcock. Of Lagrange county.
The farmers of Franklin and Sugar Creek
townships, Montgomery county, have or
ganized a Farmers Club for the pur-
pose of promoting agriculture in all its de-
partments, including the home. They will
meet twice q year The officers are r. G.
Harper. Darlington, president; W. V Bow
ers and G. 7. Miller vice presidents, S. S.
Martin secretary, Rua Miles corresponding
secretary, Frank Rich treasurer.
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OAK SIS ALlBI.
The Railroad Company PiliBE Up Evil
dence to Get Him OF.

uence yet MIN OH.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Feb 13.-Coroner Beck
was placed on the witness stand to-day in
behalf of tbs defendant Oaks. He identified
the evidence which had been introduced as
that given before him soon after the muir
der. He denied the alleged conversation
which was claimed to have been made
between Mr. Drake and Superintendent Ri
ley in his presence. Miss Brownlee, the
stenographer who took down the evidence
before the coroner, was introduced to read
transcript of her report. o. II. Jackson
showed the deputy policemen how to oper-
ate and load the revolvers purchased by
Mr.. Barnard. The one he identified as
given to Oaks is the same weapon used in
evidence. The pistol Dall extracted from
Pitts is too large to have been used In
OaksS alleged revolver, according TO the
defense DR.. Gilmore Carey, who made the
poSt-mortSm examination, presented dia-
grams showing the angle at which the ball
entered PittSS body. In his opinion * was
impossible for the ball that killed Pitts 10
have been fired from the car. Taylor Ed
wards said h examined the car after the
riot, and there were ffty-eight dents in IL
made by stones and thirteen windows
broken.
The defendant, Oaks then took the stand.
He said he was in charge of the west end
Of the car near the engine When the car
started back east superintendent Riley
gave him orders TO go inside the car and
close the door. He said ne went in the
kitchen of the coach and remained there
until the train passed the crowd where
Pitts was shot. de identified the revolver
furnished him by General Manager Barn
ard, and did not know anyone had been
shot until the next morning, when ne heard
he was charged with the killing. He then
went 10 the station house and surrendered
The defense then rested. The State recalled
Laura O'Neii in rebuttal. who said wneH
she was witness before Coroner Beck ne
told her he was confident the bullet was
.lrn6 from n 80
man, eX-county surveyor. testified that at
the angle shown in the diagram furnished
by DR.. Carey the bail would have lodged
six inches higher than IL did. It is be-
lieved the Arguments will begin tomorrow
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Decision in the Itata Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-The mixed COM
mission which has been considering the
claim of the South American Steamship
Company against the United States govern
ment in the now famous Itata case, rem
mission overruled the demurrer interposed
by Judge Shields counsel OF the United
States. 10 the claim OF the South American
growing out of the seizure of the Itata
at San Diego in the summer Of 1891 This
demurrer was based upon the claim that
the seizure was made with probable cause
and that the Itata, being in the employ
temporarily Of the junta government OF
Iquique. the government of Cali Itself was
responsible for any damage that might
have been done to the company.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-Patents were
granted Indiana inventors to-day as fol-
lows:
George J. Bowley, indianapolis, assignor
to III. b. Brown. F. G. Without and 81.
Swope Dayton, o., furniture castor; Peter
c. Burns. Peru. electric battery cell; T. +.
Butterfield. assignOr to NJ. w Baker. North
indianapolis washing machine William T.
Duthie. Indianapolis. cigar tip. cutter and
lighter; Robert w. FurnaS, indianapolis 90,
street sweeper: Alexander ]. Graydon. IN
dianapolis, electric cigar lighter: Charles
S. Hisey. Aurora. gas engine; Charles II.
Jenne, Indianapolis assignor to JENNIE
Compound Rail Company. New York rail-
rail; David d. Mckee, Anderson, pho
tographic enclosing press; William Z. Mur-
harger. INDIANAPOLIS. combined umbrella
tie and name plate; Benjeuli T. Perry,
Spiceland, trace fastener; David p. Stirk,
Indianapolis, gas mixer; Peter Walter,
Mount Vernon. bake oven.
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Lincoln Day mt bloomington.

OpcCldl ~ TIE lliultildpOllS journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 13.-Bloom-
ington honOred the birth OF Abraham Lin
coin by general celebration, and 1t was
one Of the most interesting occasions in
the history OF the city. A few weeks ago,
by special invitation Of DR.. James A
WOODBURY., a number Of citizens met at his
house. and ii was decided to inaugurate a
Lincoln day in Bloomington. 1t was also
decided TO make the exercises general and
such as might be participated In by all the
people. Carrying out this idea, the graded
schools we're invited TO prepare a special
programme. which was done, and the en-
tire day was devoted TO Rotations deca-
nations and patriotic songs. The college
chapel was used to accommodate the peo-
PIE. and at both the morning and afternoon
sessions there was a large attendance At
night a meeting was held at the Methodist
Church In which the people generally took
part The building was crowded, and the
exercises were unusually interesting. Dr.
swain, president Of Indiana University pre-
sided, and Gen. Jasper Packard, of New
Albany, delivered address.