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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
INTERESTING WILL CONTEST.
Mother and Sisters Versus the Fiance of /
Deceased.

NEW YORK, March 2l.-The
Herald this morning says: A
contest over the will OF Frederick
Maxwell Somers has been insti-
tuted before Surrogate Arnold.
The contestants are the mans
mother Hannah Thirkettle, his
two sisters, and his two half sis
tiers. Somers, who was a member
Of the Lotus and other clubs in
this city, sailed for Europe in jan
uary 1894, accom- panied by William
J. Bitchie He was i'll during the
voyage from pneumonia and when
the vessel reached Southampton,
he was taken to private hospital.
He died on the following day, but
shortly before his death he eXecut-
ed a will giving all Of his possess.
ions to his fiance Miss Violet
Gratz Brown, OF Kirkwood, Mo.
Miss Brown is daughter OF the
late B. GratZ, who was the vice
presidential candidate on the
ticket with Horace Greedy. She
was in court yesterday, dressed in
deep mourning. She has fair COM
plexion and soft blue eyes and Is
small in statue. A few hours be-
fore his death, Somers gave all his
possessions including $1,000 in
bond to Mr.. Richie who deposited
them in the Southampton bank.
1t is understood, however, that be-
fore he left for Europe he sold Cur
rent Literature of which he was
the proprietor for $4,000. The OBJ
jections to the probate OF the will
are made on the ground OF undue
influence, also because OF the cir
cumstances surrounding the ex-
ecutive of the paper. The testi-
mony Of the subscribing witnesses
to the will was taken in England
by commission. The witnesses were
Sarah Banks Hammond and Nina
Parker. Somers was 80 weak that
Sister Hammond had to support
him while he was signing the doc.
ument. The testimony went to
show that Somers was OF sound
mind when he sold the paper.
Miss Brown was called to the
stand and Intercepted. She testi-
fed that she made the scquain-
lance of Somers in San Francisco
about two years before he died.
"The following November we be-
came engaged" She testified that
she received letter written by
him on the steamer, and also a
cablegram purporting to have
been written by him announcing
his arrival.
"Did you receive anything
else%'.
81 received an envelope" she
said, as her eyes filled with tears,
SIN the envelope was lock OF his
hair which l recognized as that Of
Mr.. Somers. The envelope was
sealed and was enclosed In another
which was addressed to me by Mr..
Ritchie."
The hearing was lhen postponed
until next Friday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
DR.. Browns Enemies Active.

SAN FRANCISCO, March d.
Undeterred by the character Of the
findings of the ministerial council,
the opposition to the Rev. DR.. c. o.
Brown has started anew an effort
to depose the pastor Of the First
Congregational church. A meet
ing OF parishioners opposed to DR..
Brown was held last night. Plans
were discussed for securing a Pc
tition to ask DR.. Brown to resign
his ministry. They did not approve
OF the verdict and did not think
that DIR. Brown should preach next
Sunday or any other Sunday. The
meeting finally resolved itself into
committee of the whole to find
out the general opinion that ex-
lists in the church regarding DR..
Brown.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
GOT IT DOWN FINE.
A POpulist Who Sees National Victory
For His Party.

ST. LOUIS, March 2l.-H. +. Tau
beneCk, chairman OF the executive
national committee OF the populist
party, who has just returned from
the Hutchinson, Kas., convention,
said in an interview: 81 believe
we shall carry next fall all the ter
ritories and a majority OF the states
OF the south and west, including
Nebraska, the two Dakotss, and /
believe Iowa.
"We have good fighting chance
in Missouri and are certain of
sweeping Texas and will carry
every congressional district in the
latter state with the possible eX-
ception Of three. In the south we
shall carry without question Geor-
gia, Alabama and North and South
Carolina. II the union between
the silverites and ourselves is con-
summated, as everything now indi-
Gates, we expect to carry all the
states south OF the Ohio and Poto-
mac rivers, with the possible eX-
ception Of West Virginia, Ken
lucky aud Tennessee, where the
fight will be between US and the
republicans. This would leave the
republicans sixteen states east Of
the Mississippi and north Of the
Potomac and Ohio, without taking
the democrats into the calculation
at all.u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
The Santa Fe Receivership.

TOPEKA, Kans., March 21.-In-
terest in the former Santa Fee re-
ownership case was revived when
the Union Trust company, of New
York, filed in the United States
Circuit court a supplementary bill
in the matter of the receivership.
When the Santa Fe property was
recently sold for $50, 900, 900, the
Union Trust company held paper
amounting to something like $780,
100000. The bill just filed recites
that there were other assets be-
sides those recently sold, and up
on motion of the Trust company's
attorneys Judge Foster appointed
Eugene Quinton special master in
chancery to look up these receipts
and report the matter to the court.
J. B. johnson, special master in
chaucery on the former proceed
ings, which are still in the hands
of Judge Caldwell, has not been
removed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21

NEW York, March 2l.-A dis
patch to the Herald from st.
Petersburg says: The two sons Of
Polatoskoff lave just been sen.
fenced to two weeks detention for
their thrashing Prince Meshsherki,
on account OF an article insulting
their father published in the
GraZhdanin.
The trial excited much interest
in the social world. The elder Of
the brothers is q dashing officer.
The younger is student, a keen
sportsman and owner OF Winterset,
the American trotter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
Ohio River Being Inspected.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, March 2l.-The
river and harbor congressional
committee, accompanied by dele
cations from Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
and West Virginia and other Ohio
towns, left this city at . o'clock
this a. m. on the steamer Virginia.
The trip down the Ohio river is
being made for the purpose of dem
onstrsting to the congressman the
needs of better improvement. on
that stream, whose tonnage Is
greater than that Of the ports OF
New York, Chicago and Boston
com bined.
On the way down the Davis
Island dam was inspected and re-
captions were held at New Cum
berland, W. Va, Stephenville, O.,
and other river points. The Vir-
GINA will reach Wheeling this
evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
A nanse nelehre.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The
jury in the case Of Benjamin H.
Milliken, the Tennessean, whose
trial, on a charge of housebreak-
ing, with intent to commit rape on
Miss Gertrude Phillips, daughter
of eX-Solicitor General Phillips,
has been the topic Of absorbing in
terest in Washington this week, a
few minutes before II o'clock,
brought in a verdict of "not gull
ty," and Milliken received the con-
gratulations of his friends on his
acuuittal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
THE NEW WORLDS CHAMPIONS.
Americas Representatives to Compete on
Scenes Of Centuries Ago in Ath-
ems Atblatics

'tAAe +AbAASbAbot
NEW YORK, March 2l.-Four
young men from Princeton univer-
sity, who go abroad to represent
that seat of learning at the Olym-
plan games in Athens next month,
were recipients of most enthusia-
tic demonstration upon the occa-
sion Of their departure today.
Almost as notable was the fare
well given to four Representatives
Of the Boston Athletic association,
who also sailed on the steamer
Fulda intending to participate in
the same grand international
events that attract the young COL
legians to the scene Of the contests
Of centuries ago.
Three large omnibuses were
needed to convey the Princetonians
and their friends from Murray
Hill hotel to the Fulda's pier in
Hoboken. The farewells were said,
and as the young athletes went
aboard the steamer, they were
showered bouquets by the ladies Of
the party.
The Princeton team is composed
OF the following: Capt. Robert
Garrett, who will compete in shot.
putting and quoit-throwing events;
A.C. Taylor, vsulter, and H. b.
Jamison and F. A. Lane, runners.
They will be managed by Mr..
Norris.
The Boston team consists Of
Arthur Blake, long distance run
ner; Thomas E. Burke, Splinter /;
Ellery H. Clark, running jumper
and all round athiete;T. III. Curtis,
hurdler and Splinter. The Bosto-
mans are to be managed by John
Graham, manager Of the Boston
Athletic association.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
Midwinter Fair Diplomas.

Rev. G. Q. A. Rose is busily en-
gagged in filling the blanks in the
beautiful diplomas awarded exhib-
itors at the recent Midwinter fair
in this city.
One of these diplomas was award
ed the late lsmented Percy M.
knight for a display booth he had
prepared. This will be sent to his
surviving relatives.
The medals, about 100, to accom-
pany the diplomas, have not yet
been prepared for delivery, the de-
lay being caused by non-delivery
of the boxes to enclose the medals.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
Harrison Will Be In It,

CHICAGO, March 2l.-A special
to the Tribune from Washington,
D. c., says: Benjamin Harrison's
name will be presented for the con.
sideration of the republican ma
tional convention at st. Louis.
This announcement is made on the
authority of prominent Indiana
leaders who have within the last
few days written to members OF
the delegation here and the story
has been confirmed by kilograms
received explanatory OF the re-
suits In the congressional conven-
tious Thursday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
American Machinery is Too Popular.

LONDON, March 2l.-The Even
ing Standard this evening pub
fishes dispatch from Johannes
burg saying the Digger's News of
that place announced that John
Hayes Hammond, the American
engineer and member Of the re-
form committee now on trial, re-
pudiates the letters which have
appeared in American newspapers
purporting to emanate from him
and the ten of the reform commit
tee prisoners. 1t is added that a
fresh outcry is being raised against
the alleged Americsrizing OF the
Rand by mining magnates, who, it
appears, have adopted the method
Of placing machinery orders in the
United States instead OF England.
1t Is pointed out that the directors
of the English mining companies
are also directors OF American
mining machinery companies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
4 Change for the Better.

NEW YORK, March q. The
name of Ballington Booths new
religious organization has been
changed from Goods American
Volunteers" to "The Volunteers"
Mr.. Booth, it is said, decided to
drop the words Goods" and
"American" from the name at the
suggestion of friends. f. G. Martz,
who published the War Cry until
last week, is to assume charge of
the official organ of the Volunteers.
A name for the publication has
not as vet been agreed upon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
Transcontinental Traffic Agreement.

4iauSOouIluouVal 1IdlnO hSIooLleut'
NEW YORK, March 21.-The
traffic managers Of the transconti-
mental railroads have been meeting
at the Windsor hotel for three
days, and it is expected they will
complete arrangements for the
reorganization OF the Transconti-
uental Traffic association today.
Advance in rates Is one OF the SUBJ
jects under consideration, and it Is
said the new scale will go into
effect April l. On that date it Is
expected the new association will
60 into active operation. Every
line will be bound to continue a
member until January l, 1897, but
after that date any line may with
draw on ninety days notice. 1t is
proposed to restore the old allow
ance of $4,000 a month by the
railroads to the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company. For this sum the
Pacific Mail company will give up
the railroads room on each ship it
sends out from San Francisco for
5000 tons OF freight consigned to
New York. Under its contract
with the Pacific Mail company, the
Panama railroad will receive for
itself and its steamship line be-
tween Colon and New York 80 per
cent Of the allowance to the Pacific
Mail company by the railroads.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
Tramp Battle-0ne Killed.

MASON CITY, Iowa, March 2l'-
A terrible conflict was waged be-
tween a large gang OF tramps In
the Burlington yards at Liver
more. A dispute arose among
them and sticks and brickbats
filled the air for several minutes.
The officers of the town and a posse
OF citizens was called out and when
the battle was ended one tramp
was found dead and others serious
ly injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
AFTER SERVING A TERM IN THE
PEN FOR CONTEMPLATING.

Another Chapter in the Howell Murder in
This State-A Career of Crime Hardly
Paralleled for so Young a Man-Dear-
mond, or Rice, Followed up by the Mar
shall and Found in Brooklyn Pen He
Will Be Returned to Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
UNPLEASANT Weather Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-For
Western Texas, increasing cloudi.
ness tonight; Sunday, rain and de-
cjdedly colder in the northern por-
ton Sunday, increasing northerly
winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
Eight Thousand Butchered.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March IL
Mr.. FltZmaurice, British vice con-
sui, has returned from Urfula and
reports that 5000 people were mas
sacred during recent disturbances
there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
NOW LOOK AT THIS,

Uyou are DESTROYS Of purchasing a City
Lot In any part of the city, at prices that
will suit the most fastidlous, call on
JOHN T. HAMBLETON q Co.,
31s3t DAILY LIGHT building.
The herald., 1896-02-26
With the r1issions

A public meeting of the Landmarks club
for the preservation of the old missions
and other historic relics of Southern Cali.
fornia will be held on Tuesday evening
February 25th, at 8 o'clock, in the Friday
Morning club rooms, 33O14 South Broad.
way. A fine stereoptcon exhibition OF
views of the missions will be given by an
expert, and an explanatory paper will be
read. Everyone interested in the preser
vation of the country's landmarks is in
vited. No admission will be charged.
The herald., 1896-02-26
An OId.Time Barbecue

Covina day excursion. Saturday Feb.
ruary 20. A rare treat. Beeves, sheep and
hogs roasted whole over glowing oak EN-.
bers. A delicious dinner, al fresco, for 25
cents. Free oranges, free drives in the
most beautiful section of the great FROST
less belt. Take Southern Pacific, only line
to Covina. Round trip from Los Angeles,
70 cents. Train leaves Arcade depot 9:20
AIN. Round trip from Pasadena, 45 cents.
Train leaves Colorado street at 9:25 an.
The herald., 1896-02-26
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well.informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as we'll. To cleanse the sys-
tenn and break up colds, headaches and
fevers without unpleasant after effects, use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup company.
The herald., 1896-02-26
HUMANE SOCIETY MATTERS
Need Of Funds to Further Prosecute II


Need Of Funds to Further Prosecute Its
Work
The lot of the humane officer is not a
happy one these days. Captain Clark fails
to grow robust on the stipend of $40 per
month that is allowed him by the council,
and so far the supervisors have failed to
make provision for paying him anything
and thus bring about a balance between
what he earns and what he gets. OF late
the captain has been waging war or the
massage houses. and has but recently sue
ceeded in rescuing girl of 13 years from
one of these vile dens. His office in the
police station, too, is stuffy and close, and
being situated where it is, number of Ia
dies who would otherwise visit it remain
away. 1t should be located in some large
and accessible business block where ladies
are not ashamed to go.
All in all, the Humane society is Ian.
gushing, and funds for the prosecution of
the work are urgently needed.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Have you seen our Columbus Buggy Co. 4
bicycle for 1895? Inspect sampler 21o N.
Main ST., Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1896-02-26
JOTTINGS

Maier & Zobeiein's lager. fresh from the.
brewery, on draught in all the principal ga
looms; delivered promptly i'll bottles or kegs.
ONCE and brewery, Ala Also street; telephone
The herald., 1896-02-26

Dressmakers-Au fashion books ct Lang.
stadters 214 South Broadway.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Jump.d on Cars

Two boys, Joe Abbott and Thomas Ryan,
were brought to the city prison by Officer
Collins yesterday morning. They were
jumping on and off trains at Main and
Commercial streets, to the great jeopardy
of life and limb. -t7+
The herald., 1896-02-26

"--sS->-7-~--
beloved sister of Mrs. E. Freeden, Mrs Han
nah Cronin and Miss Addie O'Leary. native
of New Y ork, aged 81 years.
Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend
the funeral from the family residence, 1880
Figueroa street, Thursday, February ~, at $3.50
o'clock am. Thence to ST. Vincent's church.
New York and Jersey City papers please copy.
HILL-In this city, Alice NJ wife Of George Hill.
Funeral Feb. 2G 10 o'clock a.m., from parlors of
Robert u. Garrett & Co, Main street.
Detroit and Portland, Mich, papers please copy
The herald., 1896-02-26
H.c,r.r Eish Co Son DARN

Fresh fish and HOLSTERS shipped direct to all
pointsin Arizona, Texas and Mexico, from
cannery In San Pedro. at lowest wholesale
wit
The herald., 1896-02-26

DR.. D. s. Diffenbacher dentist. rooms and
5, 119 s. Spring ST., Los Angeles
The herald., 1896-02-26

Big Tree Carriage Works, 1913 San Pedro S
Concord business wagons speciality
The herald., 1896-02-26
Pomona Excursion Today

Pomona Excursion Today
Via Santa Fe, leaves La Grande station at
8 am. Regular trains, 7:1O am, S:2O
am, 9 am, 4 PM; 4:45 pm Round
trip, 81; tickets good returning February
The herald., 1896-02-26

We are making great run on our new 1896
model bicycle for the low price of $65. Haw.
ley. King & Co., 210 North Main street.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Advance Davis sewing machines removed to
4O7 8. Broadway, opposite Chamber Com
The herald., 1896-02-26
Free Dispensar

For tho poor daily. Drs Lindley and Smith
Broadway and Fourth. Pirtle Block.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Eagle Brand OYSTERS

Call for the Eagle Brand of fresh frozen
oysters Your grocer has them They are =
great delicacy.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Sewing Machines rented 81 per month. A
South Broadway.
The herald., 1896-02-26
NoPUaIk 0atl

Norwalk Ostrich Farm
Two hundred birds of all ages. Ten-day
round trip, 80 cents. Sunday, round trip,
so cents. Take Santa Ana train. See
Southern Pacific timetable in this paper.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Pabst Beerl Pabst Beer!

On draft olympic Hall, 12l w. First st.
w. Garms, prop Tel. 2T4. Finest CONNER
cial lunch. Leave orders for bottled beer
The herald., 1896-02-26

Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregelo &
Bresee, Sixth ana Broadway.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Excursion to Pomona via Santa Fe Wednes :
day, February 26th

uuyt IeDfUufy @Vtn
Round trip 81. A beautiful ride through
the San Gabriel valley via Pasadena,
Baldwin's ranch, Sierra Madre, Monrovia,
Azusa and Glendora. A delightful enter
tainment by Pomona citizens committee.
Drives and excursions to points of interest.
Excursion train will leave La Grande sta
ton at 8 a. NJ, regular trains at 7:1O
a. m, $500 a. M, a. M. p. M,
q :45 n. m.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Best meal in California for 25c at the
RaIston. Concert by Bierman orchestra
each evening,
The herald., 1896-02-26

All prices OF Wallpaper 81 eatly reduced. A
A. EcFstrom, 324 South Spring street
The herald., 1896-02-26

Everything on wheels, Hawley, King & Co.,
21O.212 N. Main street.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Pomona DAY Excursion

Pomona Day Excursion
Today. Excursion leaves Arcade depot
9:2O am; Colorado street, Pasadena,
9:25 am. Round trip from Los Angeles,
81 from Pasadena, rs cents.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Columbus Buggy Co.'S buggies are higt
The herald., 1896-02-26

Try our port and snerry wines at rs
cents per gallon. T. Vache & Co., Com.
mercial and Alameda streets. Telephone
3O9.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Pabst Beer! Pabst BeerI
On draft at Joe Arnold S, 35S s. Spring St
The herald., 1896-02-26
Notices under this head free.
MARRIAGES
Notices under this head. without comment,
DEATHS

Notices OF deaths, without comment, inserted
under this head free. Funeral notices 10 cents pei
line.
The herald., 1896-02-26
BIRTHS

VI. Harriet Hilton. 424 s. Hill street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED.
Wilson = Fcgcicv Arrested by Deputy
sheriff Ecrhcr Yesterday.

Judge Edwards yesterday issued a
bench warrant for the arrest of Wilson
5. Feyley on the charge of fraud. pre-
ferrcd by Kahn & Kahn. wholesale
firm dom" business in New York city.
The warrant was served by Deputy
Sheriff j. d. Ferber and the defendant
came to the court house and entered
bail inrhe sum of 81 900 for his APP
pearance before Judge Edwards in
chambers tomorrow morning at =
o'clock for hearing. Frank r. Chris
tian became his bondsman.
The issuance of a bench warrant by
the court for the arrest of person is
somewhat unusual 1t is the same as
if it Were brought before an alderman
or justice OF the peace. The compla int
on which Fegley was arrested was that
he fraudulently contracted Il debt with
the prosecutor and unjustly refuses to
pay ii.
lie was in the necktie and shirt busi-
ness at il2 Spruce street. and later on
lower LackaWanna avenue. 1t is al
legged that on Jan. Is last the defendant
secul cd goods t. the amount of S529ll
from Eahn & Kahn by falsely repre-
.sentina and pretending to them that he
had bought out the interest Of T.. A.
Stevens, e retiring partner. and had
paid him $500. That he was worth
$4,000 over and above all membranes.
On these representations they let him
have the goods on credit When the
bill became due it was not settled. and
after repeated requests summons in
nssumpsit was brought in court against
him.
Upon Investigation into the business
standing of t'egciy. Kahn &. Kahn
claim to have found that he had not
paid $500 To f.. 4. Stevens, his retiring
partner but that the money is still due
and that the representation that he was
worth $1,000 over and above all incum-
branceS was false and fraudulent, mas
much "S that he was not worth more
than 5000 and that even now he is
striving to conceal some Of his prop
erty.
Fegely was sold out last week by the
sheriff on an execution for $4,000 EN-
tered up against him by H. !. Fegely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

the state convention of the order to
Scranton in 1897. A meeting will be
held tonight by Lodge 263 of the central
city. and the uniform rank for the pur-
pose of taking the preliminary steps.
Dr. II. n. Dunnell of this city. is
now the vice chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias of the state. and in 1897 Ne
will be chancellor. the highest state
office. The members os the order in
this vicinity would like to have the
state convention held at the home of
the state chancellor. and after tonight's
meeting others will be held by repre-
sentatives of all the lodges of the city
with view to perfecting a plan that
will result in bringing the convention
here