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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-01

Cleveland Ohio, July 3t.-At the
Glenville track to-day Frank Agan
paced three heats in 2;05, 2:04 and
2:04A, beating Joe Patchen Robert j.,
Ravenstine and Badge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Must Not Spread Texas Fever.

TOPEKA, Kas, April l3.-Chas.
Haber and one hundred and forty
two other cattlemen in Lyon, Chase
and other counties Of that section,
who banded together to prosecute
the NJ. X. & 7. Railway company /;
Hosier Bros, and Brogan d Sons
for shipping Texas cattle in the
grazing country and spreading the
Texas fever among their stock,
have won their case here in the
Supreme court. The case was tried
in the District court Of Lyon coun-
ty where the cattle men obtained
a verdict for $4,000 damages, in
Guiding interest. The defendants
appealed to the Supreme court and
that court sustained the decision
Of the lower court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
An Argentine Scandal.

NEW YORK, April ia Buenos
Ayres dispatch to the Herald says /:
The sensation of the hour is the
disclosures of more alleged irregu-
larities in the purchases by the
government of several italian war
ships and transports.
The government has begun pros
ecution against one of the editors
of the leading papers, who printed
what was purported to be dis
closure Of abuses in the conduct Of
purchase of vessels.
The Nacion prints a letter from
a certain European firm of ship
builders to one of the Argentine
naval officers in which offers of
money were made to the officer in
the event of the conclusion of the
sale of the transports to the Argen-
tine government. The whole af-
fair has created unusual pertur-
baton in official circles. The pres
ident and the minister Of war are
determined to probe the matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Snmers, Will lnntestad.

NEW YORK, April l3.-What
will probably be the final outcome
in the remarkable will case Of
Frederick Maxwell Somers, SO full
of romance and mystery, is set
down for today in the surrogate's
court.
Mr.. Somers, who was well known
in literary circles in America, be-
gan his career on the San Francis
CO Argonaut. He practically ended
his literary laborers in New York
in 1892, when he sold out the two
magazines "Current Literature"
and "Short Stories" both Of which
he had founded and edited up to
that time. His will which is said to
have been made a few hours before
he died in hospital at Southamp-
ton, England, leaves his entire
fortune TO lady named in 1t as
his finance, to the exclusion Of
his aged mother and two sisters,
who are contestants. His betrothed
was Violet Gratz Brown, grand
daughter of the candidate for vice
president OF the United States on
the Greedy ticket.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Boston LAWYER Drowned.

NEW YORK, April 13.--The body
OF Horace l.. Stilson, a wealthy
lawyer of Boston, has been found
floating in the Harlem river. Mr..
Stilson came here several days ago
and while aimlessly wandering
around the streets, attracted the at
tention of the police. He was
taken to the police station, but the
officer in charge, after talking with
Mr.. Stilsou. decided not to place
him under arrest. He was placed
on a street car and the conductor
was asked to let him off at the As
tor house where Mr.. Stilson was
stopping.
This was the last seen of him
until his body was found in the
river. His relatives are of the
opinion that he walked into the
river while suffering from temper
sry insanity. Whether his death
is due to accident, foul play, or self
destruction. the police are now I'M.
able to say. According to advices
Mr.. Stilson was formerly engaged
in business in Cleveland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Spoke Against immigration,

NEW YORK, April 13.-The Rev.
DR.. Madison G. Peters, at the
Bloomingdale Reform church last
night spoke on "The safer Monroe
doctrine" He said, in part:
"Now we have many things that
congress should turn its attention
to besides foreign affairs. One
week ago $4,000 immigrants enter
ed New York City while thousands
of American citizens were pleading
for work,
Foreigners not only monopolize
our breweries and our bonds, but
also our land and our lumber.
Fully 27,000,000 acres of American
land are owned by English, Hol-
land, Scotch and German syndi-
Gates.
"Here is a violation of the spirit
OF the Monroe doctrine. Let US in
sist by law that American lands
shall be owned only by American
citizens"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
AN AMERICAN MUMMY.
A Toledo Man Claims to Have Discovered
The Egyptian Process.

CHICAGO, April ia special to
the Tribune from Toledo, Ohio,
says: Scientists have been great
" interested in the work of Karl
Matthias in mummifying the re-
mains of Abe G. Weeks, of Warren,
n. H., who died suddenly on the
train just as it was pulling into
the city a few weeks ago. Mr..
Matthias claims to have discover
ed the original Egyptian process of
mummification, and on consent of
the friends and relatives OF Mr..
Weeks has prepared his remains
in this manner. The skin is as
hard and brown as tanned leather.
Says Mr.. Matthias: "The expert
ment has proved success and the
ray of the sun or the exposure to
the fiercest elements will not af-
feet the body"
1t will be shipped to New
Hampshire tomorrow. Many
have viewed the remains and
medical men from several states
have come here to witness the re-
suits of Matthias secret process.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
RUSSO CHINESE TREATY,
The Alleged Text of the Treaty Shows
That Russia Has the Situa-
tion Grabbed.
ton Grabbed.

TACOMA, April 13.-The text of
the secret treaty between Russia
and China, which has been bother
ing the European powers for sever
al weeks, has been unearthed in
Pekin, according to private advices
received here from China. The
terms of the treaty are such as to
specially reduce China to a level of
Russian dependency. Furthermore,
the North China Daily News
claims that Ii Hung Changes visit
to Russia is not only to attend the
coronation, but also to secure the
personal ratification of the treaty.
In the opinion of the high diplo-
mats in Pekin, China will refuse to
pay the balance of the Japanese
war indemnity and on the other
hand may secure loan from Rus
STA with which to buy more iron
clads and renew the fight with the
Japanese. One of the clauses in
the secret treaty provides that in
case of war Russia is to stand by
China in preference to all other
powers. China agreed to throw
open all her ports to Russia and
provide coaling stations for Rus
sian warships. In addition Russia
is given the right, In case Of war
over Corea, to attack the japanese
and the Coreans via the Chinese
Corean frontier and also to navi-
gate the Yalu river in the same
vicinity in conducting naval en-
gagements. Russia is to furnish
all necessary officers, to drill and
equip a strong Chinese army. Rus
STA has the right to recruit her
armies in China. Russia is coded
the right to build any number of
branches of the Siberia railroad in
Chinese territory, and in case of an
attack by rival powers upon Rus
STA, China is to give the car an
island near Vladivostock, which
may, If necessary, be fortified by
Russia to keep the powers at arms
length. Some Of the Englishmen
in Pekin consider this treaty
traitorous sale of China to Russia
The existence Of a secret treaty
will be denied at st. Petersburg;
nevertheless, it exists as indicated
by Russian movements in the far
cast
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
New Mexico Snow Storm.

RoTAN, n. NJ, April 13.-The
worst snow storm ever known in
this vicinity, set in about 3 o'clock
Sunday morning and continued
until 9 o'clock with the wind blow
ing at fearful rate all the time.
The north-bound trains on the
Santa Fe road are tied up as the
approaches to Ration tunnel are
blocked on both sides with snow.
South-bound trains are tied up at
Trinidad, The last train passing
the mountain was the Hotel mems
excursion at a. m. The wind has
played havoc around town. Sew
eral houses have been unroofed,
and the back wall OF the Homer
hotel, a four.story brick building,
fell in. The streets are blocked
with snow drists, some as deep as
fifteen feet. Several hunting
parties left here Saturday, and
there are grave fears that all have
persisted, as the cold has been in
tense, with the wind blowing so
fiercely that it was impossible to
see more than two or three feet
ahead
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Onhan Cities in Bad Shape.

NEW YORK, April ia dis
patch to the Herald from Havana
says: "The price of beef is advanc-
ing in all the Havana stores, and
there is meat famine in all parts
of the island. From Santa Clara
the Herald's correspondent writes
that the situation is each day be-
coming worse. Here all who had
enough money to leave have gone
already. Hunger is felt on every
side and constant alarm is mani
tested. Gun shots are heard al
most every night and occasionally
houses are burned in the vicinity.
The suburbs are entirely abau-
doned by residents who have taken
refuge in the city. Deserted fami-
lies are focking to the city without
a penny to support them and with
no hope of finding roof to shelter
them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Murder Case Sensation.

KANSAS CITY, April 13.-A spe-
cial to the Times from Leaven-
worth, Kas., says: Detective Hart
Sch9ffer who is alleged to have
forced the Lamborn children to
confess to having planned the
murder of their father, B. F. Lam
born, and fixed the crime on
Thomas Davenport, has disap-
peared. 1t is claimed he has
filled his contract, the provisions
of which it is alleged were that he
should fasten the murder upon
someone.
To some people the statement OF
Annie l.. Lam born as to the man
ner in which she was forced to
write the statement accusing
Davenport OF the murder, reads
like the mere fabrication of her
"smart lawyers" but on Sunday
the same girl. in the presence Of
her accused brother, confronted
Alfred @. Lsmborn, a half brother
of the accused children and de-
msnded to know why he had
forced her to swear to falsehood.
Alfred admitted that the profuse
statements in which she said he
aided Scheffer in obtaining her
signature to the confession" was
correct, except that he did not tell
her to write down the name Of
Davenport. To this she answered ::
"No you did not, but you per-
mitted the detective to do it, and
by keeping still gave your con.
sent"
Annie and Charles Lsmborn and
Davenport are still in Jail. Sensa-
tional developments are promised
when they come to trial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
A Tip From Spain.

NEW YORK, April ia dis
patch to the Herald from Madrid
says: With the employment of a
very little diplomacy by the Unit
ed States the impending trouble
with Spain can be averted. Your
correspondent is able to state this
almost authoritively after convers-
ing with the leaders OF the two
important political parties in
Spain.
II the United States will ap-
proach the Spanish government in
a friendly spirit and ask directly
what kind OF autonomy the Span
ish government Will grant to Cuba
before the former government re-
cognizes the Insurgents on the
island as belligerents, the Spanish
will meet such overture half way.
Senior Sagssta, the Liberal
leader, and former prime minister,
said that the Spanish government
was certainly not trying to force
on a war with the United States.
at has TAKEN" he said, "the
utmost precaution to protect the
lives and property OF American
citizens in Spain since this trouble
began, all anti-American demon
strstions having been promptly
stopped and no American up to
the present time has suffered the
least harm"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
THE GREAT x RAY.
Chicago Professors Demonstrate that It
Will Kill the Germs of all Infectious
Diseases.


CHICAGO, April l3.-Prof. w. P.
Pratt aid Hugh Wlghtman, the
electro thearpeutist and the bacter-
iologist Of Bennett Medical College
Of this city, claims to have practi-
cally proved within the last week
that epidemics will be impossible
in the future. They claim that
Asiatic cholera Is no more to be
feared than ear ache, and that
diphtheris, CHAMBERS, and typhoid
fever must all yield to the new
remedy, the Roentgen rays. The
various germs were grown in tubes
in proper media. Magnetic lines
OF force from the Crookes tubes
were passed through them. The
application lasted two hours.
Cholera was the easiest killed and
appears to have been wiped out en-
tirely. Diphtheria has been treated
very tenderly and favorably, but
after eight days has failed to show
the slightest signs Of life. There
has been no activity in the bacteris
Of the other classes, and with GER
tain notifications the doctors are
now ready to announce that the
ray properly applied will destroy
any form Of infectious or contag-
ious germs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Spain Still Kicks.

LONDON, April ia dispatch
from Madrid to the Standard says
The press here evinces i'll humor
because American juries have &C.
quilted the captains Of noted fill
clustering vessels intended for
Cuba.
The Epoca declares that in the
event OF a conflict between Spain
and America over Cuba, Span
ish diplomacy would speedily
make the matter European quest
ion and 1t insinuates that Spain is
sure Of European aid in such an
event
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Killed by a Japanese.

DENVER, Col, April 13.-Aokia,
the japanese who is charged with
the murder Of Mrs. Minnie Miller
and her nephew, Willie Truesdell,
on Hemer's ranch, near Denver, was
captured at Pueblo Sunday and
brought to the city. He admits
having killed the woman, but says
he did it in self-defense. He claims
that they quarrelled over his wages
and she attacked him first with a
gun and then with a knife. He
took the weapons from her and
finally stabbed her. He claims to
have no recollection of how the
boy met his death. The officers
say no gun was found at the place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Morton Economizing.

WASHINGTON, d. G., April b.
1t is the expectation of Secetary
Morton to have covered back into
the treasury at the end of the pres
emit administration in the neighbour
hood of 100000 from appropria-
lions for the agricultural depart
ment for the four years in which
he shall have been at its head. To
do this he plans to have $500, 600 a
year, but the aggregate may be
smaller than hoped for, owing to
the rigid pruning of estimates.
Already the amount returned to
the treasury from these appropria-
lions has reached 81, 014, 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Greece Nouns.

LONDON, April 13.-The Times
dispatch from Athens says: The
death Of NJ. Trincoupis, the ex-
premier OF Greece, has cast a gloom
over the popular rejoicing in con-
nectiou with the Olympic festivi-
ties. A warship will be sent to
Marseilles to bring the remains to
Greece.
A dispath to the Daily News also
from Athens says: Admiral
Selfredge gave reception on Sat-
urday evening to the American
athletes on board the United States
Cruiser San Francisco, his flagship,
NJ. Tricoupis expressed the dying
wish that there should DO no public
funeral for him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
A Russian View Of It.

NEW YORK, April ia dis
match to the Herald from St.
Petersburg says: The Novositi
scores the American legislators for
their attitude towards Spain on the
Cuban question. 1t says:
"The revolution would have been
finished long ago had it not been
for the support of America. From
an international point Of view the
attitude Of the Americans cannot
hear criticism. 1t is due to an ex-
travagant appetite for the extern
sion Of the United States. Spain's
cause is lost for she is dealing not
with Cuba but with America.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Ii Hung Chang to Visit America.

COLOMBO, Ceylon, April l3.-Li
Hung Chang, the distinguished
Chinese statesman, who is to rep
resent the emperor Of China at tie
ceremonies attending the corona
ton Of the car at Moscow, has
arrived here. He was received
with high honors. Lii Hung Chang
is quoted as saying, in the course
OF an interview, that after leaving
Moscow he will proceed to Berlin,
Essen, Paris and London, thence
to America, returning to Pektn in
NOyem Der,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
PENNILEss IMMIGRANTS.
Six Hundred italian Paupers Detained by
the Authorities.


NEW YORK, April l3.-The Her
aid this morning says: The steam
or Bolivia of the Anchor Line ar
rived from Genoa and Naples
yesterday. She brought 1876
Italian immigrants. Six hundred
OF them were detained at Ellis
Island on the ground that they are
likely to become public charges.
OF this number, none had more
than a dollar or so, while many Of
them were practically penniless.
DIR. Zenner said that only 10 per
cent Of those detained would be
allowed to land.
The steamer Alicia, OF the Fabre
line, also from Naples reached the
bar at 10 o'clock last night with
1864 more on board. They will be
landed at Ellis Island this morn
ing. The immigration authorities
are APPALLED, at the great influx Of
Italian paupers. More than 1000
have already arrived and DR.. Zen
ner has received advices that about
1900 more are about to sail from
Naples. DR.. Zenner is very alert
and is enforcing the immigration
laws to the letter, particularly in
the case Of Italians, in the hope of
discouraging their fellow country
men, but this apparently has no
effect on them. He has been COM
PEELED to increase his force Of en-
ployes on Ellis Island and has
frequently importuned the depart
ment at Washington to aid in re-
lieving the congested condition Of
affairs at the station.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
A Treasurer Short.

DENVER, April l3.-An other
mystery has developed in the &C.
counts of Maxey Collib, late treas.
urer of Lancaster county. At the
time of his death the shortage was
placed at $4,000; an additional
$4,000 has been discovered running
the total to $4,000. Where the
money has gone to is the present
mVstarV
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Will Corral the Bows.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 13.-An
imperial trade has been issued
commanding all Turkish students
now abroad to return to Turkey.
The object of this order is to pre-
vent students from joining the
young Turk movement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
The Transvaall Prisoners.

LONDON, April ia Pretoria
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
says: Legal circles here believe
that the charging of the whole OF
the reform prisoners of treason
will complicate their case to such
an extent that it will lead to the
squashing Of the charges against
them
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Another Harmless French Duel.

PARIS, April l3.-Prince De Sa-
gan and NJ. Hermant, author of
the play "Lsmene" fought a duel
this morning with pistols. They
exchanged four shots on the Saint
Ouen race course, without effect.
The trouble grew out of alleged
personal reflections upon the
prince in the play.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Matabeles Acquainted With Dynamite.

BULUwAYo, April 13.--Advices
from Gwelo say that terrible ex-
plosion of dynamite occurred Fri.
day last at Eagle Reef store, near
that place. and that 200 Matabeles
were killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Stock Markets.

CHICAGO, April 13.-Cattle mar
ket slow and Is cents lower; Texas
steers $3.50 to $500. Sheep market
10 to Is cents lower and weak.
ST. LOUIS, April l5.-Cattle mar
ket quiet and 10 cents lower; Texas
steers 1915 to $3.75. Sheep market
slow at 1915 to $3.50 for Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Summer Approaches.

WASHINGTON, April 13.--For
Western Texas: Fair tonight and
Tuesday, warmer Tuesday after
noon southerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
TELEPHONE

Over the Long Distance lines of the
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
Company to nearly 1000 subscribers in
the principal cities and towns Of Texas.
Toll stations in the Central office, hotels
and other convenient locations.
Ask Central" for stations connected
and rates charged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-16

their operation, for they consider them
as a step in the direction of materially
improving their surroundings and
chances for success in life. Some OF
the railroads entering Wheeling also
give their employees the right TO have
their children under certain age
transported daily or at any time, free
of charge, while attending school away
from home. They also permit the sale
of tickets Of all kinds to employees, their
families and near relatives to any point
on their lines at one-half rate.
The public and those interested can
not but help know and feel, when con-
sidering this comparative new depart
ure in the relation of large corpora
tons to their employees, and the bene-
fits to both derived as results, the fact
that all is as yet in its infancy, and
that there is something more in modern
business of any kind, and the associa-
ton OF employer and employee together,
than the simple wage and labor fea-
lures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-16
JOS. HORNE G co.
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JOS. Horne s. Co.
This the Time O. Year

When stocks broken every line of merchandise showing odds
and ends short lengths broken lines and sizes and the stocks generally
chaotic state incidental immense holiday trade then is that the
wdawake House institutes measures to get rid Of this surplus at Once
clear The way for incoming goods which will be png m We
dispose such aCCumuaOns the seasons business the easiest
and quickest Waa satisfactory customers and ubY put
ting prices every item that prove such the goods he
question to their going! Not department to be exempt from this
wholesale pcecung in retail selling and there's anything DRESS
GOODS, SILKS SUNGS EMBR0DERES LINENS LACES FLANNELS
GLOVES HOSIERY COTTON GOODS CL0AKS FRS LADIES' MISSES and
chill DRENS READYADE GARMENTS MEMS and BOYS FURNISHINGS
anything you'd expect to find rsta Dry Goods Establishment
you'll write Mail Order Department giving idea wants they
will be supplied the most expeditions and satisfactory possible
prices only fractional part real value majority instances
When possible exchange goods color etc. shall be
promptly all expeden We want MAIL ORDER friends feel
they all the courtesy and attention at the distance hundreds
ters.
this end Mail Order has been established successfully
working along the lines Indicated and address this Department with
confidence Of receiving full satisfaction.