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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Railroad On Fire,

GEORGETOWN, ILL.,, March To-
The l.. E. and st. Louis tunnel, three
hundred feet in length, caught fire
here, early this morning and the
entire woodwork was burned out.
1t will take several days to clear
away the debris and through traffic
has been entirely abandoned until
the tunnel is ready for use. Pas
senger traffic may be resumed be-
fore the tunnel is cleared, by trans
ferring the passengers and the
baggage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Prominent Churchman Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-Rev.
Charles William Schaefer, profess
sor of church history in the Luther
an Theological Seminary, at Ger.
mantown, and one Of the most
prominent Lutheran divines in
the state, died at his home last
night, at Germantown, OF heart
failure. He was born In Hagers.
town, Nd, March 5, 1881. He
graduated from the University OF
Pennsylvania in 1882. He then
took a theological course at the
Gettysburg seminary and was or
dained in 1885.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
SPANISH AUTONOMIsTs.
Deny 0apitulatiOn-Vote of Confidence in
the War Ministry.

NEW YORK, March l6.-A dis
patch to the Herald from Madrid
says: Members of the Cuban au-
Economist party resident in Madrid
state that their followers have come
to no understanding with the Gu
ban constitutional union party re-
garding the elections. On tho con-
trary they say that they have not
said the least word. They proceed
to announce as probable that the
directive junta of their party has
adopted a decisive attitude upon
this point.
1t is evident that the carrying on
OF the elections in the island is
by no means Satisfactorily solved.
The belief prevails that the present
government will encounter difficult
ties in solving the present prob
lem.
There is general dissatisfaction
here in mercantile and ministerial
circles regarding the unsatisfac-
tory news from Havana to the eff
feet that the insurgents had re-en-
tered the province Of Pinar del
Rio. The success ef the insurgents
is considered severe blow to the
military tactics Of the Spanish
army.
At a meeting in Barcelona yes
terday 400 members of the mill
tary club unanimously passed a
vote of confidence in Gen. Azccar-
raga, minister Of war, and offered
to return to active service en-
masse without expectation Of pay
or promotion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Belgian Monetary Conference.

LONDON, March 16.-The Times's
dispatch from Brussels says: In
the chamber of deputies, Deputy
Borschigrsve made minute and
searching statement Of the evils Of
the depreciation of silver.
NJ. Desmet Denayer, minister OF
finance, replying, recognized the
gravity of the evils, though he
thought it was not incumbent on
Belgium to call a monetary con-
ference but the government would
willingly cooperate in any
measures In the direction of fixing
a ratio between gold and silver.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Bold Robbery In New York

NEW YORK, March l6.-The fur
establishment Of Joseph johann
nesen, in 125th street, was robbed
last night by three men who car
ried their booty, consisting OF furs
valued at $4,000, away in coach.
A laborer saw the carriage drive
up to the store. A few moments
later he noticed three men come
out of the door with their arms full
Of furs. He reported the matter to
the police at once, but the burglars
escaped with their booty in the
coach.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
self and my reason for calling out
the militia was to protect the leg
islature and prevent trouble.n

-
islature and prevent trouble"
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 16.-The
Louisville Legion $50 strong, un-
der command of Col. Castleman,
left at 6 40 a. m. for Frankfort ON
a Especial train over the Louisville
and Nashville road.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 16.-A
Times-Star special from Frank
fort, KY, says: Soldiers are patrol
ling the capitol grounds, and are
in possession of the state house
square. Martial law will continue
until the legislature adjourns to-
morrow. Aside from the presence
of soldiers in the streets, there is
no excitement apparent.
Blackburn's friends profess in
tense indignation over what they
term usurpation of authority by
Governor Bradley, but they are too
much angered to give out any
plans for their procedure. 1t is
understood, however, that the
governor will be denounced
In both houses today by
the democratic members. 1t is
also expected that certain
measures regarding the revenue
now pending in the senate will be
hastily killed, as a rebuke to the
governor. There is no apparent
cause now to indicate bloodshed
today. The soldiers are giving no
offense in their manner and are
doing everything possible to pre-.
vent an outbreak,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
GermanH,s New Colonial Policy,

LONDON, March 16.-The Berlin
correspondent Of the Times, with
reference to the Peters scandal
says: The authorities at home
are now doing all in their power to
repair the mistakes Of the colonial
policy. There is prospect that
in future the principles of human
ity and morality will supersede
those of inhumanity and reckless
cruelty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
is SHE DEMENTED E?
A NORTH CAROLINA SPINSTER'S
FORTUNE CHASING.
While Wandering in the Streets of London
She Is Put in the Workhouse
and Is Nearly as Badly
Used in Bremen.

BALTIMORE, March l6.-Among
the 2S3 steerage passengers who
landed at Baltimore today from
the North German Lloyd steamer
Willehad, at Locust Point, was
Miss Cornelia Seibets, who returns
to America, after hunting fortunes
in Germany and England to which
she believes she is heiress.
Miss Seibets is 81 years old and
was born near Edgefield Court
house, N. G. Some time ago she
read of the death of Mrs. Seibets
in Eberfield, Germany, who was
said to have left $1,000, 900 to rela-
tives, some of whom lived in the
United States. Her father, Miss
Seibets states, came to the United
States three years after the close
of the revolutionary war, settled
in the Carolinas and married.
Miss Seibets said there are sew
eral more millions due her from
the Temple estate in England.
Her mother, she says, was Marion
Sarah Temple, daughter Of Will
liam Temple, from whose family
in England another great fortune
is said to be awaiting heirs.
Eleven weeks ago Miss Seibets
said she left New York on North
German Lloyd steamer with view
Of pressing her claims to the two
fortunes. Landing in Bremen, she
proceeded to Eberfield, where she
sought the service of a lawyer. No
one assisted her, and her persist
ence even did not enlist enough in
formation to satisfy her as to the
chances of securing the Seibet's
fortunes, Intending to return to
Germany later and make final
effort in her own behalf, Miss Sci
bets decided to 60 to England and
there get legal assistance in obtain
ing some of the millions OF the
Temple estate, which were, as she
thought, only awaiting her pres
ence and proofs before having them
handed to her. Entering London
all alone, she reached the city by
rail, landing at Victoria station.
Atterward she says she was arrest
ed, and no argument that she could
use would make the London JUS
tice before whom she was taken,
believe that she was an heiress to
the millions in the Temple estate.
Thirty days in the workhouse,"
said Miss Seibets, "was the justice
melted out to me. could not get
lawyer to take up my case, so
after serving my sentence l set my
face toward Germany again, where
l hoped 1 might have better luck"
Again, on going to Bremen, she
says she found no one willing to
assist her and finally decided TO
return to this country. She said
she was going to her niece, Mrs.
Wallie Stratham, in Atlanta, Ga.
Before starting on her fortune
hunt, she lived at Jackson, Miss.
She says that the late l.. Q G.
Lamar, Of Mississippi, was her
cousin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Threatened Strike,

SEATTLE, Wash, March 16.-
There are mutterings of strike
on the Great Northern in conse-
quence OF a cut in salaries an
nounced few days ago. The en-
ployes say if the cut is made APP
plicable to trainmen the road will
be tied up tight as drum. The
telegraph operators especially are
incensed at the reduction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Amapo Agreement Reached.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The Her
AIDS special correspondent in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, sends word that
the Brazilian government will pre-
sent to congress an agreement with
France upon the question OF the
contested territory in Amapo, upon
the border OF French Guiana.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Newspaper Man Dead,

ST. PAUL, March 16.-Carl
Neushen, a well known journalist,
died last night after several weeks
illness. He was Sc years OF age
and was membe of noble Ger
man family. He has been active
ever since 1876 in journalism, hav-
ing worked in Wheeling, w. Va,
Toledo, Ohio, and st. Paul, MINI.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Netting and Shirt Factory Fire.

CHICAGO, March l6.-The Pop
ples.Pierce building, at Nos. 90 and
81 Clsiborn place, occupied by NJ.
A. Kelst, net manufacturer, and
Marshal Fields shirt factory,
burned this morning. Loss So, 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Minor League Meeting.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-The
minor leagues have called a meet
ing to be held here today. 1t is
not sure that the Western league
or the Eastern league will fall in
with the purposes Of the meeting,
which are intended to be some
what warlike.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-16
Warmer Weather Coming.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-For
Western Texas: Fair tonight and
Tuesday. Warmer in northern
portion with variable winds, be-
coming southerly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-30
GOOD EFFECT ON THE SULTAN.
Visit of Russian Ambassador Has Bene-
nciai Eject.

Constantinople. Oct. 30.-Since the re-
cent visit OF the Russian ambassador.
NJ. de Neiidofr. to the sultan and the
long and important audience which
followed it.it is snoticea HE that there has
been another change for the better In
the attitude of Abdul Hamid and his
advisers toward the Armenians in par
ticular and the reform policy In gen
eral.
II Is known that NJ. de Nelidoff used
plain language to the sultan. and X
Is apparent that the latter was con
vincsd that the Russian ambassador
was In earnest. This. supplemented by
grave reports received by the sultan
from the Turkish embassies In London
and Paris. pointing out the distrust
and irritation caused by the attitude
OF Turkey. has brought about eager
professions upon the part of the Turk
lsh government Of a desire to honestly
push the work OF reform. AS COM
mencement five Christian deputy gov
ernors have been appointed in Armenia
and IL Is probable that there will be a
change shortly In the composition OF
the Turkish ministry
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-30
NUNS IN A PANIC.
Man Gets into a Convent and Brighten
Them Badly.

Man Gets into a Convent and Frightens
Them Badly.
New York, Oct. 30.-One of the sis
ters Of the convent attached TO the
Church Of the Nativity. at Classon av-
enue and Madison street, Brooklyn. Is
III from fright because she saw man
in her room. and the other sisters who
heard the noise the man made In get
ting out are all down with something
akin to nervous prostration. The moth
or superior will not give the name OF
the sister who saw the man. but ad-
mits that he was In the convent; that
the sister who saw him Is Ill. and.
worst Of all, that the man must have
been familiar with the convent customs
and the habits of the sisters.
They were all eating supper at $3.50
%. m. when one OF them left the table
TO 20 to her room. In few moments
they were startled by her screams and
the noise q man made in rushing down
the steps and out the door. When they
were sure he had gone, the mother su-
perior leading the way, the sisters
went upstairs and found the one who
had lust left the table in a state of
hysteria. Trembling violently she told
them that Just as she reached the head
Of the stairs she was astonished 10 see
her door move. As she entered the
room a man dashed by her and down
the steps. Nothing was stolen and men
from the Classon avenue police sta
zion could find no trace of the Intruder
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-30
SATISFACTORY TEST.
Board of Inspection on the BattleshiP
Massachusetts,.


New York, oct 30.-The new battle
ship Massachusetts reached her old
anchorage off Tompkinsville. S. l..
Wednesday night, having emerged
successfully from the many tests made
by the board of inspection which tried
her worth. Her guns and their mount
ings stood the shock of full service
charges, which were fired at various
angles and elevations; her maneuver-
ing qualities were satisfactory to
high degree, and when 1t came to drill
ing the crew. the men showed the high
degree Of efficiency to which they have
been brought by Captain Fred Rodgers
and his executive officer. Lieutenant
Commander c. H.. Arnold. The board
of inspection boarded the vessel at
Hampton Roads a week ago, and for
the next forty-eight hours the vessel
was kept maneuvering
During the forenoon Of the first day
out the board learned the ships "tacti-
cal diameter" by which is meant the
diameter of the circle in which the ves-
sci can turn. This is a good thing for
her officers to know. and-according to
their way OF thinking-a good thing
TO keep from the outside public. That
fact and some naval regulations on
the subject prevented them from Civ
ing any details on the market Wednes-
day.
The crew were put through all the
drills which blue jackets are heir TO.
They had a clearing OF ship for action,
general quarters and fire quarters
Then there was a call TO abandon
ship" which showed how quickly all
the men could get away from the ves-
sci in case of need. At the cry OF
imam overheard" life buoy was res
cued In fine style and then, to give a
touch Of realism, a man named John
Sheehan fell overheard In earnest. He
did not mean to do IL. but life line
PLAYED trick on him and he plunged
backwards into the sea when the ship
was steaming at thirteen knot gait
Buoys were flung overheard. the en-
gines were stopped and reversed and
a life boat was on the way TO the res
| cue almost before the man had time tc
| realize that he was overheard. Ht
| was back on board In just two min
utes and forty seconds. After ths
| completion of the trial. the battleshiI
| went to Hampton Roads. where the
| board was landed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-30
wishard sells His Horses.

Newmarket. Oct. 30.-The entire stud
Of American horses. belonging to
Enoch Wishard, were sold Thursday at
Tattersalls and fetched 1870 guineas
(s3S .692) There was a large crowd
present. including the Duke OF York,
Sir John Blundell Maple. Lord Rem
dlesham and Sir Maurica and Lady
Fitzgerald George II. Ketcham was
first offered. starting at 800 guineas
and at l,200 guineas was sold to F..
w. DAM c HILBERT bought Mac
Briggs for 1900 guineas; Z. Lebaudy
bought Wishard for 1000 guineas; Count
Lehndorf. aide-de-camp OF Emperor
William of Germany, purchased Helen
Nichol for 1.150 guineas: Ramapo
was knocked down 10 Sir j. Duke for
400 guineas. and Hugh Penny went to
F w. Day for 420 guineas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-30
MURDEROUS BANDIT
Puts a Bullet Through the Head
Of a Woman
HEPREsENCE OF HER HUSBAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kaiser stopped on =
Lonely Rsad by Two Highwaymen, and
Because che Woman Hesitated About
Giving Up Her Money She IL Shot and
Dies In Short Ifme--The Husband Also
wounded and Nearly Insane.
Norristown. Pa. Oct. so.-Charles
Kaiser and his wife. Emma. of Nor
ristown. were held up by two high
waymen on lonely road near Bridge
port Wednesday night. Mrs. Kaiser
was shot through the head and instant
iy killed. and her husband was wound
ed In the arm by q second shot. The
robbers secured two gold watches and
all the other jewelry worn by the cou-
pie. even to the mans shirt studs and
pockstbook containing s6S. They
then made their escape.
Kaiser and his wife conducted
crayon portrait store at 2i5 West Main
street this city. Late Wednesday aft
ernoon they started in their private
team for Gulf Mills. On their return
home. while driving along a lonely
road two men sprang from the bushes
lining the road. While one seized the
horse by the bride the other covered
the occupants OF the carriage with .
revolver and demanded their money or
their lives.
Deliberate Murder.
Kaiser promptly handed out his cash.
together with his watch. his wife's
watch and a diamond pin. The rob-
bers then commanded them to get out
or the carriage. and as they did so a
pocketbook which Mr.. Kaiser carried
caught the eyes OF the man with the
pistol. He demanded It. but the wo-
man hesitated. Almost instantly the
highwayman ieveled his revolver at her
head and fired. the bullet passing
through her head. As Kaiser started
toward him a second shot was fired.
passing through his right arm. The
men Immediately made for the bushes
and escaped. A few moments after
wards Frank Mancill. proprietor OF the
Farmers hotel at Norristown. came
along the road. He found Kaiser
/ standing beside the carriage. The
woman was lying in the vehicle. Man
Gill induced the frantic man to gel
into the wagon. and together the,
drove for the house OF a Bridgeport
/ physician. Upon arriving there II was
found that Mrs. Kaiser was dead Tht
whole surrounding country Is aham'
with Indignation and horror. Th'
Philadelphia authorities have Joined
In the chase for the highwaymen. A
| partial description of the men say
| that one was about feet In hight
| weighing I'm the neighborhood of 20
pounds. He had a light moustache
| but his face was blsckened. The 9th
| er was It, in. weighing about ls
| pounds and wore no overcoat. Tn
| wounded husband lies at his boarding
house in a state bordering upon In
l sanity
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-30
The Watson Letter.

Washington. oct. 3o.-Secretary Ed
gerton of the Populist national COM
mittee said Thursday in reference to
the statement Of Mr.. Watson that ne
(Edgerton) might be able TO tell some
thing about the letter OF acceptance.
that Senator Buffers mail did not pass
through his hands. Mr.. Edgerton add
ed that a statement from the postmas-
ter of the senate showed that the wat
son letter had lain in the senate post
office for several days on account OF
the negligence Of messenger. MT.
Edgerton said emphatieally that IL
watson'sletter is published u Will have
TO be given out by Mr.. watson, as
the committee will not make IL pupnc'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-30
CROP OF APPLES is BIG
Yield for All the States VIII Bc About SO.
0OO, 900 Barrels.

New York, Oct 3O.-Throughout the
states OF chief commercial production
including New England and New York
the crop OF winter apples is large. The
aggregate yield will be a shade under
SO, ,o00. 900 barrels for all of the United
States, against 60, SOC. 900 barrels In 1895,
and $1,000 900 barrels two years ago.
The crop In New England. New York
and Michigan. and parts of a few other
states Is phenomenal New England
and New York have over 100000 bar
reis. against a little more than 100000
a year ago. while Michigan is harvest
Ing the greatest crop Of fine fruit ever
secured I'm that state. The report COW
ering the central west. however. shows
that In many instances the crop Is In :
sufficient to supply home requirements.
The Canada crop is among the largest
on record. Exports from the Atlantic
coast are already 100000 barrels. a
third more than all of last season. and
the foreign markets have capacity or
absorbing further vast quantities be-
fore spring.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-30
HIS QUEER REVENGE.
Boy In Wisconsin Kills the Little Daugh-
ter Of HIS Employer.

Galesville, Wis. Oct. 30.-Filled with
a desire To avenge himself on his en-
ployer for some slight grievance.
George It. Palmer. youthful farm
hand. enticed Hazel. the 3-year-old
daughter of Oscar Marshall. a farmer
at North Bend. into the barn Wednes-
day night and killed her with an AK.
Palmer Is IS years old and had been
adopted by Marshall from the state
school for dependent children. North
Bend Is a hamlet with about seventy
f1ve population, is thirteen miles east
of here and is in Jackson county. Ex-
element runs high, and ~ was for
while feared that the youth would be
lynched before the officers could get
him TO jail at the county seat In Black
River Falls.
During the day Mr.. Marshall had oc-
casion to reprimand the boy, and at the
time the latter showed some resent
msnt. but II was thought the matter
would end there. Hazel was playing
in the yard and. her father having
left the place for a while, II was an
easy matter for Palmer to coax her
into the barn. Then he seized an AK
and dealt her several blows on the
head. any one OF which would have
beer enough TO cause death. From
the barn Palmer went toward the
house, carrying the AK. He intended
to kill Mrs. Marshall but as he nesred
the house his courage failed him and
he turned back. dropping the bloody
ak on the steps.
1t was quite late when Mrs. Marshall
| missed the child and made search
| which ended In finding the body lying
| In q pool OF blood on the barn foor.
The child was still breathing but died a
few moments later Palmer was capt
ured while feigning unconsciousness
from a pretended attempt TO poison
himself. He made a complete confess
| sion. relating the details as given
above. He said that he had been read
ing stories of murders and admitted
| that he got his idea of securing re-
venge from one of these tales. Threats
OF lynching were made, but better
counsel prevailed and the officers were
permitted to start with him for the
county jail at Black River Falls.