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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
STANFORD UNIVERSITY CASE
Mrs. Leland Stanford Expresses
Hopes OF a Favorable Verdict.

Hopes OF Favorable Verdict.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Mrs. Le-
land Stanford, wife of the deceased
California millionaire, who was a
United States senator, is at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. She talked
Of the University founded by her
husband in memory of their son,
and of the governments suit,
which has tied up funds formerly
available for the carrying on
of the university work. She said:
1.-THE suit of the government
against the estate of my husband
involving, as it does, the very life
of the university founded by him,
has caused me the deepest trouble
and anxiety and no one but my
self knows what i have undergone
in mental worry for the past two
years. You see / have not been
my own mistress. l have been a
creature at the mercy of the courts
and subject to their behests day
and night. Drawn out and pro-
longed has been the contest.
now have hopes that in three
months the final decision will be
rendered and the matter settled
for good and all-for good, l hope
and trust. A favorable decision
means great deal to the people o
California. The making of thi:
early day for a hearing is due t.
the attorney general alone and
am very grateful to him. Had thu
case been obliged to await its turn
/ am sure that L don't know wha
1 would have done, as there arr
fully three hundred cases ahead o
it. IL the case is decided agains
the estate, i shall have no alter
native but to close the doors of tn,
Stanford University next June
when the college year expires"
81 intend before returning t.
California, visiting Niagara t.
examine into those wonderful
operations which are in progress
there, to turn the tremendou
power into benefit for the citie
surrounding it. Who knows bu
in the not far distant future Nj
agara will supply even New Yorl
and Brooklyn with their motive
/ power.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
National Beagle Club Derby.

HEMPsTEAD, l.. l., Nov. 15.-T he
result of the derby run yesterday
by the National Beagle club OF
America was as follows:
First prize, Baronet, owned by
Thomas Shallcross, OF Indepen-
dence, r. l.; second prize, Taller,
owned by C. Haley Doub, of Fred
erick, Nd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
Premed,tated Suicide.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Nov. 15.-Mrs.
b. B. Harris, OF South Bend, Ind,
who has been visiting her son here,
is missing. In her room was found
a letter addressed to her husband
in which she announced her inten-
ton to jump from the pier, as she
feared she would become insane
through worry over her sons
health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
The Americans Lose.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 15.-The cir
cumstances attending the seizure
of the United States tug Telephone,
for illegally fishing in Canadian
waters, has been investigated by
the minister Of marine and fisher
les. AS a result, orders will be
given that the law shall take it's
course. This means the confisca-
tion of the vessel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
Chicago Can Have ii.

CHICAGO, Nov. bit was an
nounced that Chairman Carter, OF
the Republican National commit
tee, has said that Chicago may
have the republican convention
for $54,O 600 cash and guarantee to
pay the working expenses OF the
meeting. J. Irving Pierce, a lead
ing hotel man, says he will raise
the money.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
The Ammunition Comes Ia.

New, YORK, Nov. ia dis
patch to the World from Kingston,
Jam sica, says that $4,000 cart
ridges have been received here, I'M
detected, by supposed Cuban fish
ing boats.
A well equipped expedition from
Venezuela landed, it is reported, at
Janguz last Monday night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
Stock Marke cts.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Cattle mar
ket 10 cents lower; Texas steers,
$3.50 to S3.35. Sheep market, quiet
and weak.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 15.-Cattle mar
ket stronger; Texas and Indian
Territory steers, 1926 to $3.50 (;
cows, $1.75 to 1926. Sheep market
quiet; southern, So to So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
Crew Down With yellow Fever.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The Norweg-
ian ship Minded, Capt. Christian
sen, from Mobile, for West Hartle-
pool, which was spoken on Octo-
Der 80 by the Swedish bark Anto-
nette and reported that she had
sickness on board, was towed into
quarantine in the Tyne. Eleven
of her crew are sick with fever and
two have died.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
More Cuban Windiness.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia special
to the World from Havana says,
Gen. Campos sends word here that
he hopes the reportsis true that
Gen. Maceo intends to invade San
ia Clara province.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
REVOLT in Zeitoun Spreading

BERLIN, Nov. ia dispatch to
the Cologne Gazette from Constan-
tinople, says the revoltsin Zeitoun
is spreading fast and that no Turk
ish achievements have yet arrived
tharp
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
Will Build a Defender Beaten.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia special
to the Times from London says :
"Sir George Newnes, the million
aire owner OF the Strand magazine
and of the Tid-Bits, FORMERLY the
liberal mem Der for New Market,
has resolved to give an order for
the most perfect thing in yachts
that British science is capable OF
and next year, when the present
row shall have blown over, he will
issue a challenge for the Ameri-
cas- cup.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15
High saa-coasts Submerged

ATLANTIC, City, N. Y, Nov. ID.
"A heavy northeast storm is rag
ing along the south Jersey coast.
The sea is running very high and
the meadows here are completely
submerged. The same condition
of affair is reported from Sea Isle
City. Railroad travel much de.
layed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-15

Photographs, nice cabinets, for
log per doz. at Callaway's. IL l tt
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
SOUTHERN WINS.
It's Application to the Interstate Com merce Commission Granted.
 The Conditions.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Southern railway has been successful in it's applica- ton to the interstate commerce commission n for authority to charge less for longer than for a shorter distance for transporta- tion of passengers between various points on it's line.
 The decision of the com mission granting this request was rendered today by order of the commission and is as follows:
 "That the prayer of said petition be and the same Is hereby granted, and the said Southern Railway company is hereby au- thorized to charge less for transportation of passen gers for longer than for shorter distances over the same line in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance, but only to the extent and upon condition of the following:
 ''1. Such higher rates for a short distance shall not in any case exceed lower rates for longer distances by more than 5.
 ''2. Such lower rates for longer distances shall not in any case be less than those previously published by the Seaboard Air Line or other competing carriers between same points.
 ''3. Such lower rates for longer distances shall not In any case be less than the cost of tho service rendered.
 "This order is hereby declared to be tenn porary and provisional pending further in- yestigation by the commission, and the same may be modified or revoked at any time and with or without notice, in the dl scretion Of the commission.o
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
But It May Be Taken With Pinch
 of Salt.
IT COMES FROM CHICAGO
Millions of Counterfeit 2-Cent Stamps Now Said to Be
 in Circulation.

CHICAGO, April 9.-A morning paper prints the following: The United States secret service operatives in Chicago and Washin gton have unearthed probably the most unique and at the same time impor- tant swindle ever perpetrated upon any government. Its magnitude, after two days investigation. can be only guessed at, but it is believed that thousands of dol lars have been secured by gang of skilled counterfeiters who have reproduced with wonderful ssilla accuracy the pink 9 cent stamp of commerce. As a result the entire issue must be recalled and retired.
 Whether the counterfeiters have accom- plices in dishonest postmasters or whether they are in league with some one nearer the throne is not known, but this much is certain: Uncle Sam has been carrying mil lions of letters from which he has received not one cent of revenue. It is thought the country is flooded from New York to San Francisco with these spurious stamps.
 Chicago has apparently been the head quarters of the gang and it's product has been shipped 10 distributing agents through the express companies.
 Just exactly how the information reached the government officials is mystery. But they evidently got a straight tip, for yes- terday afternoon Captain Stuart of the postal inspectors department aud Captain Porter of the United States secret service bureau called at the Wells Fargo office. After short conference with Barney Wygant they were taken to the store room. For half an hour they searched through pile of packages until they found what they were looking for, an oblong package looking like big roll of music. It con- tained 10, 900 counterfeit stamps.
 ssI must decline to say to whom the package was addressed or from whom 1t oame,o said Wygant early this morning to a reporter. To all other questions he also lutely impossible to get Inspector Stuart or Captain Porter to say single word regard ing the case.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
A WAITING GAME.
THE. BRITISH GOVERNMENTS ATTITUDE IN
 THE CANAL MATTER.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENTS ATTITUDE IN
 THE CANAL MATTER.
 LONDON, April 9.-In the commons today Sir Edward J. Harland asked whether Sir Edward Grey was aware of the fact that the United States government had appointed a commission to examine into the question f the Nicaraguan canal and survey the pro- posed route of the canal. Would the British govern nment, he asked, appointa commis- sion to cooperate with that of the United States?
 Sir Edward Grey replied that he was aware of the appointment of the United States commission, and board of inquiry consisting of three engineers had been or- dered to report before November 4. The British government, he said, could not consider the question of sending any one to act with the American commission unless the United States desired such co opera tion. The British government was fully sensible of the great importance of the question, and in the event of the canal en- terprse being undertaken by the American government, would take care that British trade and commerce received as favorable terms as those accorded to other nations.
 Sir Edward Grey replying to an interro- gation by Sir George Baden Powell said that the govern ment had received no pro- posal that they advance money to pay dam- ages awarded to sealers under the award of the Paris tribunal, pending the settlement of these claims by the United States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
HIS COOL EXPLANATION.
KEPT THE BODY TO TEST AN EMBALMINa
 FLUID.


 DETROIT, Mich., April 9.--The police yesterday found the body of girl by the name of Myrtle Cook in the morgue of Undertaken Gibbs. The records of the office show that the girl died two months ago in a lying-in hospital on Lincoln avenue. The undertaken cooly explained that he was keeping the, body simply to test the merits of new embalining fluid. He said that the young man who had paid him $10 10 bury the body had said that he did not care if the hody was used for experimental purposes. When the undertaken learned that the police were Investigating the case he hurriedly buried the body. The woman at the hospital denied that any one had died there. She afterwards admitted that the girl had died there, but she did not know who the girl was.
 Dr. J. D.. Seaman, the attending physi- about it and that the hospital keeper was mistaken in claiming that he brought the girl there. The cause of the death was given as pneumonia.
 IL is claimed that tue baby which was born at the hospital is still living. The body was exhumed this morning for ex- animation. Dr. Seaman could not be found this morning, but voluntarily gave himself up to the police this afternoon. He said that he had treated the girl at different times, and acknowledged that he had taken the girl to the hospital. He declared that she had died from natural causes, how ever, and said that he did not know that the body had been kept for two months. He claims that he does not know where the girl came from. He was not held.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10

saying they could not let me have more than $500 worth month. They added that they would make the frs. sh hipment Friday via Buffalo so as to ssve he expense oi send ing the stamps across the line. An express messenger brought in the package yesier- day. On examining the stamps l found the color light, and l suspected from the gen eral appearances that they were not gem uine, and told the messenger of my b9 lief. He replied that 1 need not be afraid. as he had delivered four similar packages within au hour, aud had received pay without hesitation. As the Hamilton con- cern had said only $500 worth could be sup piled each month, knew th.n the stamps were counterfeit and notified the postal officials. who obtained possession of the package.
 Captain Porter of the secret service has 2S, 750 of the bogus stamps In his posses siou, the packages secured by the other four Chicagoans having been secured : Captain Porter refuses to disclose theJ names of the other cousignees, as all are ift, no way guilty of wrong doing. Althoug the secret service agents at Buffalo and in Canada had been notified last night, he be- lieyed the premature publication of the facts would result in the escape of tue gang.
 Postoffice Inspector Stuart said this was the first time he had heard of counterfeit ing stamps in his thirty years' experience as postal inspector. He declared the gov ernment would have to withdraw the issue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
EVEN IN UTAH

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IS ONE OF THE QUEs-
 TONS OF THE HOUR.
 SALT LAKE, Utah, April 9.-The consti- tutional convention yesterday passed a measure designed to keep school, munIci- pal and judicial elections out of partisan politics by providing that they shall take place in alternate years with general elec- tions. Provisions to the effect that there shall be complete religious toleration and tnat po,ygan9,atss, os P'aim a.sad msses snsi'
 The woman suffrage question came un- expectedly to tIe front again by the adop. ton of a resolution providing that motion to reconsider the subject should be carried by a majority vote, instead of two o-thirds as required by the rules. This measure was passed owing to the increasing numbs sr of petitions beginning to pour into the con- vention against female suffrage.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
HONEST MIR. HER zOz
IS THE GENTLEMAN WHO PUT THE oFFI.
 CIALs ON THE SCENT.

IS THE GENTLEMAN WHO PUT THE oFFI.
 CIALs ON THE SCENT.
 CHICAGO, April 9.-A package of coun- terfeit stamps which was seized yesterday by government officials was addressed to Nathen Herzog, a cigar dealer in the TO- tunda of the Chamber of Commerce. They were shipped by express from Buffalo by the Canadian Novelty and Supply company of Hamilton, Ont. When a message brought the package MT. Herzog examined it and finding the stamps were coun- terfeit refused to receive them. He then telephoned the United States marshal and Postoftice Inspec- tor Stuart. Four packages eimilar to the one Herzog refused to receive were de- livered by the express messenger, the people to whom they were addressed pay ing for them without raising any objec. tions.
 MT. Herzog said today, in explaining his innocent connection with the scheme: 1T dispose of about $100 worth Of stamps daily, my customers being the tenants of the chamber of commerce. l buy the stamps from wholesale dealers and firms who do mail business. They get sur plus of stamps and buy them at small discount.
 asiI saw m advertisement in a Chica go newspaper week ago last Sunday reading as follows: sWe have 1150 United States g. cent postage stamps, which we cannot use here. Will send them by express c. O.D., privilege of examination, for $10. Cana dian Novelty and Supply company, Ham, ilton, Ont
 7ssI answered the advertisement, writing that would take all the stamps they had at that figure. In reply l received letter
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
BEAT THE WORLD.
Mobile Secures Biz Contract-The Material Factor Was Alabama's
 Excellent Iron.

MOBILE, Ala, April 9.-The Edgar Thompson Foundry and Machine works here have secured the contract for the cast ings for the marine railway to be con- structed at Halifax, Nova Scotia. The bid was the lowest submitted in competition with foundry men elsewh here in the United States and England. The material factor in achieving this success was the fact that Alabama iron is at least S1. .50 ton cheaper than any iron in the world, while the qual- ity is of the highest. The contract closes for about 100 tons of castings.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
SWIFT INSTALLED.

CHICAGO, April 9.-George B. Swift was last night installed as mayor. The council chamber was so crowded that there was comfort for no one, and the ceremonies were made as brief as possible MT. Swift made only few remarks in accepting the mayoralty. He promised good govern meni aud harmony in his forces. Much surprise was evinced when he stated that he had two appointments to make at once. He announced his selection for city comptrol- Ter, o. D. Wetherell, a banker who held the same position under Carter Harris on s administration. The other appointm was that of Fire Marshal Swenie, who is to succeed himself.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
HOKE,s PATENT HOLDS.

ATLANTA, March 9.-The decision in the Hoke engraving plate case was filed in the United States court today. The Hoke company of St. Louis claim to be inventors of the chalk plate process for making news paper cuts, and they sued K. E. Butler of Atlanta for an infringement. The case has been very stubbornly contested. The de- cision of the special master, if not reversed by the court, settles the validity of the Hoke patents and holds that Butler's plates are an infringement. This will give the Hoke company monopoly of the manu- facture of chalk plates.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
THE ETHELRED AGAIN.

BOSTON, Mass. April 9.-Captain Hop kins of the British steamer Ethelred, which arrived here today, says with regard to his being overhauled oy Spanish cruiser, that there is nothing to add to the story cabled at the time. The Ethelred was off Cape Maysi on the 2ud, when a Spanish warship D hove in sight and fired blank cartridge to heave the Ethelred to. Captain Hopkins stopped his engine, when the Spaniard cir cled around the Ethelred once and then steamed away. The first part of her name looked like "Neuvs.o Captain Hopkins filed lis report with the British consul at Jamaica
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
SOMETHING IN IT.
GENERAL CRAIG SAYS THERE IS SPURIOUS
 2-CENTER AFLoAr.

GENERAL CRAIG SAYS THERE IS A SPURIOUS
 2-cENTER AFLoAT.
 WASHINGTON, April 9.-A Chicago paper printed this morning an account of the dis covery by United States secret service oper- atives of an extensive counterfeit of the pink 2fcent postage stamp. It was stated that package containing 10000 of these counterfeit stamps had been discovered in the Chicago office of the Wells Fargo ex- press. The names of the shipper and con- signer were withheld.
 Third Assistant Postmaster General Kerr Craig, who has supervision of the postage stamps, said today that about month ago he received from postmaster in the west a counterfeit cent stamp, and upon exami- nation with magnifying glass he easily detected that it was spurious.
 All the lines of a genuine stamp, he said, were even and regular, but the counterfeit was ragged and blurred and the coloring defective. An expert, he added, could easily tell the good one from the bad.
 Upon the receipt of the stamp, inspectors were set to work, but whether the present discovery was the outcome oi that investi- gation, he would not state, but it is prob- able that the counterfeit was one of the many thousands sent out from Chicago. General Craig said he thought the story somewhat magnified, but in any event it would not necessitate the recalling of the issue of 2-ceot stamps, as postmasters throughout the country would be warned of the commercials, and be directed to keep a close watch for the spurious article.
 Post office inspectors in the field will be instructed to use. every effort in ferreting out the counterfeiters, and the secret service detectives will act in conjunction with them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10

them." As full copy of the supreme courts decision could not be obtained, 1t not having yet been printed, and as it's exact bearing on part of the regulations could therefore not be accurately deter mined, no additional instructions to col lectors could be issued today, but directions to collectors how to proceed vii pre ba5ly be ready for issuance tomorrow. Ia tue meantime this telegraphic instruction was sent to each of the sixty-t three collectors of internal revenue:
 "Hold income tax list due April 10 until further orders. Retain possession of all returns received.
 ''Jos. s. MILLER, Commissioner.
 The tax list directed to be held refers to the returns for the previous month In the hands of collectors who, under instrnc- tious from Washington, forward the list from their offices on the 10th Of each month. The lists will now have to be revised to conform to the additional exceptions made by the supreme court.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
NO CHANGE.

DOVER, Del, April 9 9.-Every member of the legislature was present when the 106th ballot for United States senator was taken at noon today. The deadlock en- tered upon it's thirteenth week today and the lines are as strictly drawn now as they were when the contest began, notwith- standing the death of Governor Marvil last night, which it is thought would hasten a solution of the question. The vote today stood: Higgins, republican, g; Addicks, repu blican, 5; Massey, republican, 4; Pen niwill, republican, i; Midgely, democrat, 10; Iunnell, democrat l.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
MEASLES CLOSE A SCHOOL

BUT THERE WAS POWER BEHIND
 THEM.
 NEW YORK, April 9.-Grammar school No. 82, on West Thirty. first street, was closed this morning by order of the board of health.
 Seventeen hundred pupils were shut out and will remain shut out of the school until the health officers raise the embargo put upon it.
 The immediate cause of all this is case of measles in the janitor's family, but back of 1t looms up the old contention between the health department and the board Of education concerning the school janitors living in rooms.
 The controversy has this time been carried before the mayor, who has sided with the health department, hence the closing of the school.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
vENEzUELA's sPuNK.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Advices from Venezuela state that the chief magistrate of the Amacuro region has been directed by the Caracas ministry 10 erect a church on the banks of the Amacuro river, which is to form the nucleuG of new settlement which it is intended to establish there. This settlement will be located on the river directly opposite to that now occupied by the British and is intended as an intina- tion that Venezuela regards that part of the territory as her own and that British col onists m ust not encroach upon it.