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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Frances New Cabinet.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
PARIS, April 25.- President
Faure consulted with VIM. Bar
hey, Cookery and Deville this
morning, in regard to the con-
struction OF a new ministry.
After receiving Prince Ferdi.
nand, Of Bulgaria, now in Paris, 1t
is expected the president will
summon the moderate and radi-
cal leaders with the object of en-
deavoring to obtain a formation
and compose cabinet, which will
conduce to the pacification Of the
various parties. 1t is expected
that VIM. Peytrsl and Sarrin will
be first summoned.
1t is now the general opinion
that the ministry will be formed
under the premiership Of NJ. Mel
line. The radical journals declare
a meeting was held under socialist
auspices in Tivoli hall last night,
which, together with the national
agitation, will have the effect OF
sweeping away the senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
CONDEMNED WITHOUT TRIAL.
GOssips Threaten LynChing on Purely
Circumstantial and Flimsy Evidence.

Gossips Threaten Lynching on Purely
Oircumstantial and Flimsy Evidence.
BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
LAPLATT, Nd, April 25.-The
murderer who took the lives OF
Mrs. Joseph Cooking and her sister,
Miss Daisy Miller, Thursday night,
is believed by citizens Of the vicin-
ity to be none other than the hus-
band and brother-in-law, Joseph
Cooking, who was himself found
bound in the cellar after the TRACE
dy, apparently half unconscious.
This belief has become so strong in
the minds Of the neighbors that
citizens of the surrounding towns
threaten lynching. Cooking is vir-
tually under arrest, but Sheriff
George Wade will not say positive
ly whether this is because Cooking
is suspected Of the crime or that it
Is feared he may come to harm at
the hands Of the irate citizens who
believe him guilty. The fact that
no clue whatsoever has been un-
earthed whereby any other than
thel occupants of Cocking's store
andNdwelling could be connected
with the crime is telling against
the quasi-prisoner.
A number # extra deputies sher-
if are now 1tloned in and about
the Cooking .hsidence with a view
to guarding I1gainst any surprise
on the part Of 1hose who believe In
Cocking's guilt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Fsttleships' Trial Trip.
,ial Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
BOSTON, April 25.-The Battle
ship Massachusetts left her ancho-
rage at eight o'clock this morning
and passed slowly out to Boston
Light, on her official trial trip to
Rockport.
She crossed the starting line at
9:5l o'clock. When she passed
the first stake post she was going
at great rate Of speed, apparently
much faster than the Indiana on
her trial trip. The sea was
smooth and the great ship ap-
psared unusually steady. AT lO:ls
she passed the Katahdin, an.
chored at the second mark, 81
miles from the starting point. The
time between buoys was twenty
five minutes. The Indiana's time
over the same course was twenty
seven minutes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
LURID ALABAMA DUEL,
POLITICIAN AND EDITOR BURN
POWDER AT SHORT RANGE.
The Journalist Was Merry, the Politician
Was Generous But Shot To Kill
His Adversary.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT!

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April pa
probably fatal shooting ARRAY took
place on the streets this afternoon.
A number of shots were exchanged,
but only one shootist was injured
Frank Coleman, who is connected
with the Argus, published here.
Last Thursday an editorial was
published, censuring the cleo
tion of r. E. Spragins, as
the chairman OF the central
executive committee. Friday
Spragins met Coleman on the
street and took him to task about
the publication, saying IL Coleman
meant to insinuate against him
(Spragins) he was liar and a dirty
puppy. Coleman paid no attention
to the remarks, but walked off,
treating Spragins' denunciation
with contempt.
Coleman armed himself. This af-
ternoon about 3 o'clock, Colemanwas
walking the street when he heard
steps rapidly approaching behind
him. He turned and saw Spragins.
The men faced each other and Cole
man remarked: "Your remarks
yesterday were unwarranted. De-
fend yourself. Immediately both
men pulled revolvers and began
firing. Coleman was the first to
drop, crying that he was hit.
Spragins lowered his pistol and
ceased firing. Spragins fired five
shots, but only one took effect,
which hit Coleman under the right
arm, going into the lungs, and the
wound Is believed to be fatal. An
other struck Coleman's watch and
smashed it to pieces. Spragins es.
capped without injury, and it
is looked upon as a miracle
that he should not have been
hit by q bullet. Coleman was car
ried to his home where he lies in
precarious condition. Spragins
was arrested, and Is held to await
the result of Coleman's injury.
Both men are highly esteemed
here, and the affair is generally
deplored by their friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
BURGLARS ON A SPREE,
TERRORIzED TWO LITTLE PENN
sYLVANIA MINING TOWNS.
Play Bold Highwaymen in Approved Style
and are Shot to Pieces by Officers After
Exhausting Their Ammunition.
By Special Wire to the sBxDAY LIGHT.


CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, April %
Three negro desperadoes kept Con-
nellsville and White Rock in a
state Of siege for elk hours yester-
day. Before they were captured
two Of them were seriously, per-
haps fatally, shot through the
head. This town has not expert
enced slch an exciting time since
j. H. Haddock was murdered by
the coke strikers three years ago.
In this raid the negroes held up
and robbed dozen people, secured
over 5000 cash and several watches.
Three diamond rings were also
among the booty. The three out
laws were named Webster, Samuel
Hill, of Richmond, Va. and John
Wellington, of Petersburg, Va. The
last two named fell victims to the
officers winchesters before they
gave up. From the time the first
robbery was committed until the
handouts were on the trio at least
300 shots were fired.
Constable Frank Scissor, OF Con-
nellsville, was shot through the
body, but the wound Is not seriousi
According to the negroes stories,
they arrived here from Pittsburg
Thursday night. Friday morning
was spent in drinking whisky.
The Wheeler Coke works, on the
Paramount branch, were then Wis.,
tied, and while two of the men
covered prosperous looking farm.
ers, with revolvers in each hand,
the third went through the vic
Tins pockets. From noon until 5
O'Clock the desperadoes amused
themselves by making targets Of
every one who came within their
range. At White Rock, where they
were finally jagged, a Baltimore
and Ohio section man and a
telegraph operator were held
up and robbed. The shooting by
this time had aroused the whole
neigh borhood. An engine was
sent here for officers and posse
started out from White Rock. At
L duUueT slulDS pltSueu uoppio
occurred. Webster was shot
through the jaw, the bullet lodg-
ing in his throat. Wellington has
a bullet hole back of his right ear.
His condition is too serious to al
low the physicians to probe for
the bullet. During the battle at
Indian creek, Constable Scissor
was shot through the shoulder.
The captors and their prisoners
arrived here last evening on a
special engine. Two satchels the
negroes carried contained burg
lars tools and two dark lanterns
and convinced the officers that the
men are professional house break
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Malta Members Convicted.
,ecial Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT,

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April %
James Passsvells, the alleged ban.
dit, king OF the Malta society Of
tae Hazleton region; James Ca
rome, Joe Camerani and Michael
Sperri, were convicted Of arson, and
today weres sentenced, each to un-
dergo imprisonment in the West.
ern penitentiary for a term OF
twenty years, and Passavella and
Camersni, convicted Of robbery
some time ago, each serve an extra
five years. II all the cases against
the gang are pressed they will
spend the remainder of their lives
in prison.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Watching the British.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 25.-The
Turkish government will establish
a naval station on the Gulf OF
Iskanderon to prevent the impor,
tation Of arms for Armenians and
also to watch the foreign squa.
drons, especially the British. Two
torpedo boats, transport and
four obsolete wooden vessels will
be employed at this station. De-
fensive post watch towers will be
erected in the coast villages, Adana
and Aleppo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
ORANGE LUMBER NOTES.
LutCher & Moore are Saving Big Bill
Other Items.

Lutcher & Moore are Saving Big Bill
Other Items.
By Special Wire TO the SUNDAY LIGHT.
ORANGE, Tex, April Glowing
to the scarcity OF tonnage to New
York, the Northwestern Elevated
railway at Chicago, for whom the
Lutcher d Moore company are saw
ing a bill OF 100000 feet, have de-
cided to have their lumber come
direct TO Chicago by rail, instead
OF going to the vulcanizing works
in New York. The Southern Pa
cific will begin at once to transport
the lumber to Chicago, as the mill
is running night and day and has
a big lot ready to go.
The L.. Miller Shingle company
have shut their mill down for re-
pairs and will not start up again
before the first of May. The recent
high water has given them two
years run Of timber and they
will put the mill in good condition
before starting on the steady run
Schooner Silas, Captain John
Peterson, came in this afternoon
from Galveston with a cargo Of
merchandise, and will take on a
return cargo of lumber for the
Island City Lumber company.
Steamer Durs, Captain Geo. Wof-
ford, came in from Hickory Bluff
with a cargo of oak slaves and sew
eral bales OF cotton. She will take
on a cargo for return trip to up
river points.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
BASEBALL SCORES.
Totals In the National and Texas Baseball
Leagues YESTERDAY.

Totals In the National and Texas Baseball
Leagues Yesterday.
BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
PITTsBURG, April 2s.-Pittsburg
three, Cleveland six.
CINCINNATI, April 25.-Cincin-
natl three; Chicago five.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Phil-
sdelphis, nine; Brooklyn one.
BALTIMORE, April 25.-Balti-
more ten; Washington two.
NEW YORK, April 25.-New
York four; Boston seven.
ST. LOUIS, April 25.-St. Louis
eight; Louisville three.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 25.-
Austin OO1OOO3OO-476
Galveston O0014000x-5S3 3
Batteries Blackburn, Heydon
and Me; Burrls aud Weekbecker.
Umpire-Land.
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25.-
RHE
FIT. Worth OOO2O40O0-6 I02
Dallas 1000 o 90 OIL 4 2
Observation-Disclosures and Stan
ley; Campbell apS Kslkhof.
Umpire-McLsPSnl
DENIsoN, Texas April 20
x RHE
Denison O1&O0OO1-2 5 2
sherman 3O0501 x-9 Is l
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Hughes I;
Countryman and Sage.
Umpire-Brennen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

Texas road, and left on the east
bound train for New Orleans.
A tree was cut at Buna, the Beau
mont Lumber company's logging
headquarters, last week, from
which three 2S-foot logs were OBJ
tained-one 80 inches in diameter,
another "a and the third SO. The
tree scaled $500 feet. 1t was a fine
specimen Of long leaf pine.
The Long Manufacturing COM
pany mill is now running regular
ly and doing good work. Beside
about $4,000 feet of lumber 1t is
turning out daily some 100000
shingles, During the week it got
out for the Gladys City oil borers
some fine timbers l6xlS inches, 30
feet long.
Southeast Texas long leaf pine
occasionally finds its way into re-
mote, interior points of this coun-
try, and wherever it goes it makes
friends. During last week the Re-
lance made shipment of car stills
to Toledo, Ohio, and it has good
reason to expect other orders from
that city.
The Call mill, which is rapidly
approaching completion, will be
the best equipped in the matter Of
power Of any mill in Texas. 1t
will have two engines-one 24x30
and the other l6x24. The stack Is
6 feet in diameter. In every re-
spect the mill will be capable of
wonderful performances.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Civil War in Oregon.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT,
ASTORIA, Ore, April 25.-United
States troops on Thursday evening
drove the Washington military
from Sand island, where they have
been encamped, protecting the fish
traps from the fishermen, and as
the island is a government reserve,
the occupation by the Washington
militia was called to the attention
OF the Federal authorities.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Only a Boy. I"

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, April %
Information reached here today
that Msyberry Boyd had been ar.
rested at Cameron and confined in
Jail, charged with the seduction OF
Miss Fox. The young mans father
lives here and the boy only left
here last month. The Fox family
recently moved from this vicinity
to Cameron. Boyd is only eighteen
wears old. His father left for Cam.
eron today. All parties are highly
eonnected,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Row About Sprinkling.
recial wire 10 the SUNDAY LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 25.-Rev.
w. HI. Whitsitt, d. D., president
of the faculty Of the Baptist Theo.
logical seminary, is to be investi-
gated by the board OF trustees, for
not being sound enough in his
doctrine in the matter Of baptism
by immersion.
The trouble is of some months
standing. DR., Whitsitt wrote an
article about Roger Williams, in
which he said that when Williams
was baptized he was not immersed,
mt was sprinkled. He also said
MAT nrs to Roger Williams
lime ssm was by sprinklingl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Kruger Cant Visit London.
pecial Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

CAPETowN, Africa, April 25.-
President Kruger, through Sir
Hercules Robinson, governor Of
Cape Colony, has cabled an answer
to Mr.. Chamberlain's invitation to
visit London and discuss the stu
alton in the South African repub-
lie. The answer states that at this
time he cannot possibly proceed to
London, because his presence is re-
quired at home by the volksraad
and Transvsll parliament.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Unfair Legislation Averted.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
BOSTON, April PA full bench
OF the Supreme court today de-
clared the Veterans preference
bill, passed by the legislature in
1898, to be unconstitutional. The
act permits the appointment Of
war veterans in precedence to those
who have passed civil service ex-
animation, veterans not being re.
quired to pass examinations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
LOUISIANA ELECTIONS.
Returns Do Not Show Who Is Governor,
and a Close Vote In Evidence.

Returns Do Not Show Who Is Governor,
and Close Vote In Evidence.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-The
results Of the election in this
state last Thursday are in grave
doubt and it is not known definite
ly whether Governor Foster or
Captain John N. Pharr is elected
chief executive.
By the returns thus far received
Foster appears to be in the lead,
but some parishes to be still heard
from may change this.
1t is charged by republicans
that great fraud has been commit
ted during the election in the
parishes, the returns being held
back to fix Fosters majority. A
number OF instances are pointed to
wherein an attempt was made to
show returns larger than the popu-
lstion Of the polling precincts.
The opinion prevails that the
legislature will seat Pharr, but this
may not be because the democrats
are only taking one Of the MAORI
ty which they expected to secure
when all the returns come in. The
majority, exclusive Of members OF
the house, is elected from the Citi-
zens' League Reform ticket. They
number % but there is no way OF
counting on them as they will not
he intarViawad on the subject
whether or not they will go in the
democratic caucus. They may be
divided. In the senate democrats
so far have majority Of two. Con-
fAervative people lay Pharr has been
Injected by betyAeen five and ten
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Relieving Armenians.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
following cablegran was received
today from Miss Clara Barton, now
in Constantinople in charge Of the
distribution of relief to suffering
Armenians: "Our2corps Of ply
sicisns, now in control at Marash.
will start today to Zeitoun to es-
tablish temporary hospitals. Both
the other expeditions are distri-
buting grain and farming tools"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Turbulent Times Approach.

By Special Wire TO the SUNDAY LIGHT.
PARIS, April 25.-The revolu-
tionary executive committee has
declared their intention OF prepar-
ing a monster political demonstra-
ton against the government, in
the streets, on May day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Tobacco Company's Defense.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
NEW YORK, April 25-Evidence
for the defense in the case Of the
American Tobacco company,
charged with infringing the anti
trust law of New Jersey, was con-
cluded at 3 80 o'clock today. Vice
Chancellor Reed will direct the ar
gument, to be heard in Trenton,
June 90, "a, 25 and &c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Volume XVI. Number SO.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Ladies Oppose the Marquette Statue-Re-
bate Tax on Alcohol and How Allison
Voted.

-~@NN-~SN
Voted.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
WASHINGTON, April $3.50 few
senators were in the chamber for
the morning prayer, that Mr..
Chandler, one of the few, called at
tention to the absence Of a quorum.
The call Of the senate took place,
when only forty-Uhree senators,
two less than quorum, responded.
The sergeant-at-arms, was ordered
to request the attendance of the
absent members. Soon afterward
the attendance of the requisite
number was obtained and the Sec
rotary proceeded to read the jour-
nal of yesterday.
The protest of the American
Women's Citizens league, Of Mas.
sachusetts, against the acceptance
of Pere Marquette's statue, was
presented by Mr.. Gallinger.
Mr.. Sherman asked for unani-
nous consent to take up the house
bill concerning the distilling OF
brandy from fruits, with the
finance committee amendment re-
pealing that section Of the tariff
law which provided for a rebate
tax on alcohol used in arts and in
medical purposes.
Mr.. PETER objected.
Mr.. Sherman made formal mo-
ton that it be taken up.
There was much opposition on
the ground that it would open up
the whole tariff question.
On a yea and nay vote the mo-
ton was defeated by a vote OF %
to 27. Only three republicans,
Allison, Teller and PETER, voted
against the motion. All demo-
Gratis voted for it except Bacon,
Tillman and Turpie.
Consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill was then
proceeded with.
Mr.. Bingham, Of Pennsylvania,
submitted a report Of the confer
ence legislation on the executive
judicial appropriation bill and
made the following settlement OF
disputed points.
Salary of assistant comptroller
Of the Treasury, $4,000.
The secretary of the navy to
select employees for the office of
naval records Of the rebellion. A
board of ten examiners Of sur
veys, at $1,000 each, was ap-
pointed for the general land
office. An appropriation OF $44,.
600 for the classification division
OF the patent Office was stricken
out. An increase OF $66,5O0 was
made by the senate over the house
provision for the salaries of dis
trict attorneys, reduced So, 200.
An increase Of ST., 800 was made in
the appropriation for marshals'
salaries, reduced $4,000.
Several subjects are still In dis
agreement, including provisions for
senator's personal clerks; and as
to these further conference was
asked.
The report was ag reed to and an
additional conference ordered.
The following amendments were
adopted by the senate:
Appropriating $2,O56 for the pur-
chase OF additional land for the
military cemetery at Key West,
Fla.
Increasing the limit of the cost
OF the public buildings at Savan-
nah. Ga, from $400, 900 to $500, 600.
Appropriations of $4,000 for a
postoffice building at Fortress, at
Monroe, Va.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Pearsall Court Report.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
PEARsALL, Tex, April 25.-The
Jury in the case Of the state vs.
y. P. and Ebert Yates, charged
with cattle theft, were dismissed
this evening, standing Gig ht for
dismissal and four for conviction
The case has caused considerable
interest, this making the third
day OF the trial.
The grand jury turned in eleven
hills of Indictment this term.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
House PROGRAM,

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
house will hold night sessions next
week, and will let the pension de-
bate run a reasonable time, then
take up the bankruptcy bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Capt. W. q. Ledbetter.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
LAGRANGE, Texas, April 3d.
When Mrs. Ledbetter returned
from Richmond today she found
her husband, Capt. w. III. Ledbet.
ter, dead in bed. He was well yes
terday. Heart disease is attributed
as the cause. He was one of La
Oranges most prominent citizens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Opposed to County Nominations.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
LAGRANGE, Texas, April 25.-
The primary here opposed county
nominations and resolved that all
democrats should settle all ques-
tions in party ranks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Negroes Aroused.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 25.-
There is a great deal of excitement
among negroes near Cranberry,
n. c., at which place the negro
Chambers was lynched. The ne
groes have purchased fire arms
and are making threats to burn
tho town
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Texas Postomces.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
WASHINGTON, April Pr. B.
Jones was today appointed post
master at Marcelens, in Wilson
county, vice w. c. Cooper, re-
signed.
4 A postoffice is established at
Runnels, Runnels county, Sarah
A, Num-, postmistress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Commercial Treaty Ratified,

BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
STOCKHOLM, April 25.-The new
commercial treaty between Swe-
den and Japan has been ratified.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Suobor For Threatened BuluwayO,

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
MAFEKING, South Africa, A5ril
25.-Twenty-eight officers, 600 men,
800 horses, nine machine guns,
and abundance of food supplies,
have started for Buluway7-K1nd
expect to reach Mangive M ~