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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
A GOODNESS IN THE CABINET.
STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN MORTON
AND HARMON.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS sELT-EsTEEM
WOUNDED BY THE MAc1ous SECRETARY
OF AGRrCULTURE's LITTLE JOKE

fsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
Washington, April 25.-There Is coolness IN
President Cleveland's Cabinet. This statement Is
vouched for by a distinguished statesman of Ma
tional fame. who received 1t from source wnich
cannot be questioned. The present difficulty Is not
between the President and any member or members
of his Cabinet and It did not originate In discus
sion Of any matter of State. In short it sprung
unless The Tribune's spondent has been misn-
formed from the application by the versatile ana
lively Secretary OF Agriculture OF an ancient JOKE
to the equally distinguished Attorney-General, re-
specting whom eminent lawyer was recently
heard to remark that "if fine physical proportions
impressive manners and good looks only were
necessary to the making of great lawyer. Harmon
would stand at the head Of his profession.
Besides the advantages thus enumerated the At
torney-General is understood to be endowed with
what a phrenoloGist would call weH-deNelopeu
bump Of self-esteem and a correspondingly large
stock OF sensitiveness especially to anything wnich
he regards as a reflection upon his professional
ability fame 1t Is not to be wondered at there
fore, that ne sharply and bitterly resented the
application to him of the old story which the vivac-
Gus Secretary of Agriculture recently told at his
expense. and, it Is said, in his very presence
According TO Secretary Mortons version OF the
tale the Attorney General on visit to MS nome
met an old man whom he had known many years
before. but who at first did not appear 10 recognize
him ,,, 1880
Why" asked the Attorney General. don't you
remember me? My name is Harmon-J Judson Har-
mon"
"Oh yes do remember you now"
We'll | am living in Washington now.
Yes. heard people say that you had got Joo
under the Government"
States" ~
Yes: appears to me heard people saying you
had got that job
Well what did they say about it?
"Oh they didn't say anything In particular; they
just laughed" , ~, .
II Is reported that the Attorney-General did not
laugh when the Secretary OF Agriculture told the
story IL he has done since, and that the personal
relations between the two statesmen are extremely
tense-as much So indeed. as the former can MAKE
them In fact the correspondents informant re-
marked. Harmon has been mad as natter
at Morton ever since he told the story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
VICTIMS OF A CRAZY MAN.
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED IN ROCKVILLE.
IND.
MAN WHO HAD ONCE BEEN IN AN ASYLUM FOR
THE INSANE SHOOTS A WOMAN AND HER
TWO CHILDREN. TIE SHERIFF.
CONSTABLE AND HIMSELF
HIS SISTER DIES
FROM SHOCK.

Rockville Ind. April 25.-Peter Egbert. twenty
three years old. shot and killed Mrs Herman Hascke
and her two children, Herman and Agnes; Sheriff
w D. Null and Constable w. NJ. Sweem early this
morning He then killed himself, and Miss Florence
Egbert his sister, who III from typhoid fever.
died shortly after the tragedy as a result OF the
shock
Egbert was sent into the back yard about o'clock
to sew some wood for family use. Shortly after
ward, while Mrs. Hascke was out milking her COW,
Egbert secured double barreled shotgun. ana, go
ing into her house which next door to his own
home, shot Agnes Hascke. ten years old. dead he
wounded the boy. two years younger, who ran out
on the porch where Egoert shot him again. killing
him instantly.
The murderer then went into the alley. and levelled
his gun at Mrs Hascke, who seeing his intention
attempted TO escape He snot her. however the
charge taking effect in the top OF her head remov-
ing part of her skull. Mrs Hsscke fingered In an
unconscious state for about two hours before she
died
Egbert shouldered his gun and deliberately walked
up into the business part OF the town. Sheriff
Null and Constable Sweem were planning way OF
capturing him He walking across the north
side of the square. holding his gun in position to
shoot, when he saw Null and Swssm crossing the
street toward him. He called out to them not TO
come any nearer. The two officers then retired
into a stairway in the National Bank Bui.ding ior
a moments consultation. Egbcrt turned and. com,
Ing upon them suddenly shot and instantly Kled
them both.
Tie murderer then started 10 run. taking west
ward course toward the Fair Grounds. with num-
her OF men in close pursuit. He ran like a deer
until while he crossing an open field just west or
the town. shot from one Of his pursuers TOOK erect
In his heel. This crippled him and. Though ne
managed 10 scale the fence OF the Fair Grounds ne
unable 70 run further; Crawling into san. ne
shot himself In the light breast. The fire from MS
gun ignted his clothing which was partially burned
when he found.
Business IS suspended In the town. The dead are
being prepared for burial. but no Arrangements Tor
their funerals have been made Egbert was AT one
time confined in insane asylum. but he was dis
charged cured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
EVEN VETERANS MUST QUALIFY.
AN ACT TO EXEMPT THEM FROM CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS OVER


Boston April 25-The full bench OF the Supreme
Court to-day declared that the Veterans Prefer
ence act Of 1895 is unconstitutional The case was
that of Frederick w Brown against Charles T.
Russell ct al. Civil Service Commissioners. The
Court ordered the writ OF mandamus which was
prayed for.
The petitioner applicant for appointment
to the detective force OF the district police and hav-
ing an examination By the Civil Service COM
missioners was highest on the list OF those rounu
eligible for appointment The Commissioners under
the Veterans Preference act gave the preference 10
a war veteran who had not taken an examination.
The petitioner contended that ms preference was III
violation of his constitutional rights
The Court holds that the LEGISLATURE cannot con-
stitutlonaly provide that certain public ofhces ana
smployments which II has created shall be MED
by veterans In preference to other persons whether
or not the veterans found or thought by some
impartial and competent officer or board cnarsed
with the duty OF making the appointment, TO ne
actually qualified II perform the duties OF such
Offices employments. , - -,
This bill was passed by the Legislature over the
veto of Governor Greenhage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
SEEN THROUGH GERMAN sPECTACLES
QUEER VIEW OF THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION
N IT'S PRESENT STATE

Berlin, April 25.-The present position OF the dis-
pute between Great Britain and Venezuela has re-
awakened German Interest In the matter iho
'Tageblat;" In alludng 10 the situation. expresses
the opinion that English diplomacy has taken freSh
courage through the weakened attitude OF the
United States Government both upon this and the
Cuban questions. The paper thinks that President
Cleveland Is losing his former decisive grip. and Is
now content to allow the resolutions passed by the
American Senate and House OF Representatives to
remain they ere. .,,
The Berlin "Neuste Nachrchten." in an article
bal sed on the reported refusal Of the Government a
Washington to accept a standing court or arbitra-
tIon says: "Tf this report b. true. the movement
10 secure permanent international court has come
IA m absolute standstill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
HER LIFE SAVED BY A MINISTER.

Railway, April % (SpecaD.-Mrs. John W. brower
while descending the stairs in her house. IN Chn-
ton-st last night. with a lighted lamp IN hcr
hands, trpped and fell to the bottom The lamp
broke, the oil ignted and communicated 10 MIS-.
Brower's dress and in a moment she was wrapper
In flames The Rev. Gilbert II. Winans. pastor Oh
the First Methodist Church. who boards win hLs.
Brewer hearing her cries for hep, rushed from MS
and SEEING a portere succeeded IN snotner- n
ing the farnes Just In time 10 save her me-. Inc
victims hair was almost entirely burned OH ana
she was otherwise terribly Injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
SAYS SHE SHOT MONTGOMERY GIBBS.
WISCONSIN FEMALE CONVICT CONFEssE5 A
CRIME FOR WHICH THE RoBINsoNs
WE'RE SENTENCED.


Buffalo April 25-Informaton received here
to-day that a confined in the Wisconsin State
Prison. at Waupun. Wis. has confessed to the
murder OF Montgomery Gibbs, the young lawyer OF
this city for which crime Clarence and Sadie Rob-
inson are now serving sentences In Auburn Prison
This letter was received by Warden Stout:
Wisconsin State Prison,
Waupun. Wis. April Y 1896.
James c. Stout. Warden Auburn State Prison. Au-
burn n Y
My Dear Sir: / will now state TO you the reason
father Of Clarence Robinson. There Is woman In
shot and killed Montgomery Gibbs in Delaware
ave. in Buffalo, ~ Y, In April, 1894. for which
crime the said Clarence and Sadie Robinson, his
WIFE imprisoned. She says she makes this
confession for the sake of having them liberated.
She has but year to serve here. and de-
sire the address of the father for the purpose Of in
forming him. that he might take steps toward in
vestigating the matter. I would suggest that you
ask Clarence Robinson to name some friend or at
torney who will make a thorough investigation.
Yours truly w. W. BANCROFT.
Chaplain Wisconsin State Prison.
Montgomery Gibbs shot the night OF April
2s 1894, while on his way home about $50 o'clock.
Nearly year later the Robinsons arrested In
Cleveland for the crime. Sadie having made con-
fess.on that they committed II. They were brought
here for trial and convicted, Clarence OF muir
der in the second degree and Sadie OF manslaughter
In the first degree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
THE HUSBAND UNDER SUSPICION.
MANY PEOPLE THINK COOKING MURDERED HIS
WIFE AND HER SISTER.

MANY PEUFLE HMM VOCrNR''" '""'''7'7~' ~
WIFE AND HER SISTER.
La Plata, Md. April 25.-The murderer who took
the lives OF Mrs. Joseph Cooking and her sister,
Miss Daisy Miller on Thursday night Is believed
by the citizens OF this place to be none other than
the husband ard brother-n-law. Joseph Cooking.
who was himself found bound In the cellar after the
tragedy. apparently half Unconscious. This belief
has become so strong In the minds Of the neighbors
and the citizens OF the surrounding towns that
threats OF lynch.ng are being freely made Cooking
Is virtually under arrest. but Sheriff Wade Will not
say positively whether is because he Is suspected
OF the crime because IL Is feared that he may
come to harm AT the hands Of irate citizens who
believe him guilty.
The fact that elew has been unearthed where
by any except the occupants OF the Cooking
store and dwelling could be connected with the
crime Is telling against Cooking. number OF
extra deputy-sherffs are stationed In and about
the Cooking house with a view of guarding against
any surprise on the part Of those who believe In
Cocking's guilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
NEW LINES or STEAMERS TO GALVESTON.

Galveston. Tex. April &.-To-day 1t was positively
announced by the Harrison and the Hamburg-A Amer
lean lines that their steamers Will ply regularly
into this port The first steamer OF the latter line
"a sail for here VIII be the Galcia, from Hamburg.
next Monday The first Harrison liner Will be the
Engineer which VIII sail from Liverpool May ~.
Thereafter vessels will arrive monthly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
TUJPTY-DlY BILLS PTLTNG UP.

Albany, April Ex-Governor Morton has only seven
bills in his hands which expire before or on the
day OF the Legislatures adjournment but already
100 thirty-day bills have been received At the
Executive Chamber.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-20
present 1ar.

The silver miners want free coinage
to put up the price of their product.
The farmers want it to cheaper dollars
1t cannot do both. II, as the silver
miners contend, free coinage would 30
advance silver as to make the bullion in
a silver dollar worth 100 cents, then the
silver dollar would be as hard to get
and as costly to the farmer as the gold
dollar is now alleged to be. One or the
other class of free silver advocates
would be disappointed in the results OF
free coinage.
Again, the most numerous class of
free coinage advocates consists of men
who think that the so-called demoneti-
cation of silver depressed the price OF
farm products, and therefore that free
coinage would enhance such prices
n. Y. World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-20
STORIES OF NASR-ED-DIN.
Peculiarities OF the Persian Tyrans
Who Was Killed Recently.
European Monarchs Did Not Like His
Table Manners-Used an Empress
Lap for Bone pish- His
Probable Successor.

Nasr-ed-Din, the murdered Persian
monarch, was the fourth of the dynasty
of the Kajars, which came into pos
session of the Persian throne just 102
years ago. 1t was only after great
civil war which lasted II years, dating
from 1779, that the enemies of the Ka-
jars were overthrow, and the arms of
the conquerors won the great victory
which established the present reigning
family. Nasr was born on July IS, 1881,
or on Safar, 1247, Parsee calendar.
He was the Oldest son of Muhammed
Shah, and succeeded to the crown on
the death of his father, September 10,
1S4S. The coronation ceremonies took
place on October 20.
He was the absolute ruler of the coun-
try, his official title, following out the
tradition of his ancestors, being "Shah-
inshah," which means king of kings.
He was, as were his predecessors and
as will be his successors, the sole master
Of the lives and goods of all his subjects.
The entire revenue of the country being
at their disposal, the shahs have been
able to amass a tremendous private
fortune. Nasr was said to have been
worth at least 1000, 900. Most of this
vast wealth Is in the form of diamonds.
The great Derya-i-Nur, one of the finest
diamonds in the world, weighs 1S6
carats, and the Taj-i-Mah weighs LAG
carats. These two precious stones are
the principal jewels of the crown.
The shah leaves a very large family,
but they are pretty well provided for.
His successor will be Muzafer-ed-Din,
The new monarch was born In 1858,
and has four sons and Is daughters.
The dead shah leaves six sons and IA
daughters. The royal family is very
numerous. There are some thousands
of princes and princesses, but the Off
cial yearbook mentions only three
brothers, two sisters, 14o uncles, great
uncles and cousins.
The crown of Persia is not hereditary.
It has ever been within the power of
the shah to alter or override existing
laws of succession and to leave his
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-20

throne to any member of the royal fam
lily he fayors. -.
When Nasr assembled the throne in
ls4s, he at once sought to extend his
domain into neighboring Afghanistan
and Beloochistan. This policy had been
mapped out by his father, Muhammed.
The work was taking shape and became
very promising until England inter
vened, and Nasr was persuaded to sign
treaty where he bound himself not to
Interfere with internal affairs at Herat.
This was in 1853. Three years later the
shah returned to his cherished scheme
and his army invested Herat. England
sent troops to Persia and the fighting be-
gan. The Europeans met and defeated
the Asiatics in many engagements, and
Nasr was forced to leave Herat.
The war then was decisive, and since
that time Nasr has not attempted to re-
peat his offenses against England. His
relations with that country have since
been of the most cordial nature. In
the negotiations concerning his boun-
Diary lines he showed remarkable as
tuteness as diplomat. In 1881 he CO.
operated with Great Britain to make
satisfactory terms with Russia to pro-
tect him from the Turkomans. He be-
lieved in progress, and was, in large
measure, responsible for the construc-
ton of the overland telegraph system.
Nasr was twice in Europe. The splen-
dor of his court when travelling amazed
Europeans, and he became an object
of much curiosity. He was regarded as
a despot, but he was lavishly entertained
wherever he went. On his first visit
to Germany he was so naughty as to
inspire dislike in the old emperor, who
withdrew from the festivities in the
shah's honor, on the pretense of in
disposition. Nasr's behavior so Of
Tended the kaiser that he refused to see
the Persian aristocrat on the occasion
of the latter's departure.
He amazed all Europe on that occasion
by his astounding manners at a state
banquet given to him in Berlin. En-
press Augusta sat near him, and his
Persian majesty ruined her magnificent
gown by taking from his mouth such
food as was not to his taste and coolly
throwing it into the empress lap. In
1889 he paid another visit to Europe,
but this time he was more civilized, and
psnaged very well: His old offenses
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-20

were forgotten or forgiven, ana ne was
sumptuously entertained in London by
the prince of Wales, at buckingham pal
ace. A public parade was given in his
honor, and the day was holiday for
the town. A million people turned out
to see the soldiers, and all traffic was
blocked for a distance of three miles
along the main artery of the great
city.
At the palace the shah was given his
own way. The prince of Wales pro-
vided for all his wants in the way of Per-
sian cookery, and the odors left by the
peculiar stews concocted by the oriental
chef chung to the rooms of the palace
for months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
& g. N. RAILROAD.

NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and the North s.so am
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 an
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. .9.45 am.
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 7.30 pm.
M. K. & T.-FROM l. & G. N. DEPOT
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, ST. Louis and
Kansas City. ...... .... $50 y. m
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, St. Louis
and Kansas City,, 49,, $50 9. N
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD,
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ........... l.2O an
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ............ 1000 . M
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 49,, 7.25 a. m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ........ 4.e5 p m
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. ........... 80. 1870. AS pm.
Leave fer Ell Paso and San.
Francisco. ....... .......... 7.5O am
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass. .................,.... IL. 90 am,
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell Paso ............. 80. 93Op.m.
s. A. & A. P. R. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. ............ $50 am
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi.. ......... 2.l5 p. n
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ........ ass pm
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
willie and Rockport, .......... l.3Q . n
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Leave Daily, except Saturday, for
R3rrville, Boerne and Comfort $50 n
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY.
Arrive from Kerrville. ..... $40 q n
LEAVE SATURDAY, ONLY.
Leave for nsrrville ........... 200 p. 10
ARRIVE SATURDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Kerrville, Saturday, s. 30 .. N
S. A. & GULF SHORE R. R.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio. -. 800 q. IN
Arrive San Antonio..... -. 200 p. N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-20
A ROYAL eETRoTHAL.
Princess Marie of Greece and Grand Duke
George of Russia.

Princess Marie of Greece and Grand Duke
George of Russia
Princess Marie, who has just become
engaged to Grand Duke George of Rus
STA, is the only surviving daughter of
King George and Queen Olga of Greece,
and is the princess who has been so fire.
cuently mentioned in the European
dispatches of late as destined to become
the bride of the young king of Servia.
Indeed, there is every reason to believe
that the betrothal of the grand duke
md of the princess was precipitated BY
the announcement that King Alexander
of Servia was coming to Athens with
the express object of asking for the
hand of the princess. She is a tall and
strongly built girl, devoted to outdoor
exercise, and is the inseparable COM
panion of her brothers in all their
sports.
She can scarcely be described as beau
tiful, although the expression of her
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-20
All Prices would Advance.

Let those farmers who believe free
silver will cause the prices of farm
products to advance ask themselves this
simple question: viii free silver cause
wheat to advance to one dollar a bushel.
or corn to so cents bushel, and not
cause a ten-dollar suit of clothes to adj
vance to $50, or one-dollar hat to two
dollars? Can 1t be possible that any in
telligent farmer believes free silver will
advance the price of the products Of
his labor and not the price of the prod
ucts of other mems labor ?-Henderson
(Ky.) Sun,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-20
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face is remarkably pleasant, while her
carriage and bearing are of a truly
regal character. Her mother, the queen,
being by birth a Russian grand duchess,
1t is only natural that the princess
should have inherited many Muscovite
sympathies and tastes, and hence the
union is likely TO prove a happy one
all the more so as Grand Duke George
is an infinitely better man in every way
than is the tall Grand Duke Paul, who
married Princess Marie's elder sister,
now dead. This elder sister was girl
OF great beauty and sweetness of dis
position and is popularity believed to
owe her death to the Entertainment which
she suffered at the hands of her hus-
band, a notorious drunkard and atflict'
ed with epilepsy.
Grand Duke Paul is the youngest
brother of the late car, and uncle there
fore to Emperor Nicholas, whereas
Prince George, the future husband Of
Princess Marie, is a son of old Grand
Duke Michael, brother of Alexander II.
One of Prince Georges brothers, Grand
Duke Michael, has been banished for
several years from Russia for having
married without permission Countess
Sophie Nuremberg, and resides at
Cannes. while another brother is that
Grand Duke Alexander, who visited the
United States on board the Russian
feet at the time Of the Columbian cele-
bration, and who is married to Grand
Duchess Xenia, eldest sister of the
present czar.