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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

Thomas Jeferson's birthday was grandly
celebrated at Monticello on Monday. Quite
large and distinguished company was
present. Ex-Gov. Russell. of Massachusetts
was one Of the speakers, introduced by Vice
President Stevenson, and maintained that
the Democratic party must be true to the
principles of Jefferson. In the course of
remarks be touched upon the currency ques-
ton. and said "true Democracy must ever
be The champion of the country's honor aud
credit" He thought free silver coinage
class legislation. Senator Daniel followed
in a somewhat elaborate, but good-natured
dissent from the anti-silyer views Of the
Massachusetts, statesman, and among other
things said:
The distinguished gentleman from Mas
-achusetts. whose Democracy is without
guile. viii agree with me when l say that
Democrats, however widely they may differ
upon finance, viii yet agree that there can
be free coinage Of friendship, based upon
the double standard of respect and regard"
And this quoted remark we commend to
the editor Of the Advocate.
Postmaster General Wilson missed the
early train from Washington, consequently
did not reach Monticello until the afternoon
and after the speech-making.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

Spring Millinery Opening days at Burns
& Shugert's Thursday and Friday, 10th and
18th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

The Warren Sentinel Of last Friday re-
ported Mrs Charles G. Johnson, formerly
of this town, i'll at her home in Front Royal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

The newly-elected town council of Shep-
herdstown has entered upon its term.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

1t is said Mr.. Valentine, who purchased
the Renner mill near Wheatand, will iu-
troduce the roller process machinery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

The change in the mail service on tae n.
& w. made a week ago is an improvement
that will be appreciated by the public.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

A Maryland Bankers Association was
formed in Baltimore last Friday. Mr. Enoch
Pratt was chosen president. Mr.. Daniel
AMMAN, Of the 2nd National Bank Of Cum
berland, was placed upon the committee Of
administration A resolution fayoring
sound currency was unanimously adopted
and ratified by ringing cheers. The meet
ing was followed by banquet iu the even
ing. Comptroller Eckles was a guest and
made powerful address along the llues Of
the purposes Of the association.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
CUNNING CRETES.
TURKISH OUTRAGEs OFFICIALLY
H ~. "n " DENIED. .'.
The Oonsuls are Said to be at the Bottom
of all the Disturbance and Their Alb
ssnCe Would be Followed by Peace.

New York, Aug. 1S.-A special to the
Herald from Retimo, Crete, says:
There are three cities of Importance
here, Canea, Gambia and Retimo. Your
correspondent has seen the military
governors of all three and asked
them what they had to say in reply
to the accusation of the Christians
that the Turkish soldiers are unreli-
able and given to pillaging.
Abdullah Pasha in Gambia indig-
nantly denied the Turkish soldiers
were given to pillaging.
Hassan Pasha, governor of Gambia,
said: ''The statement as to pillaging
by soldiers is grossly untrue, is total
ly without foundation
Col. Husni, governor of Retimo,
said the Turkish soldiers are guiltless
of any of the offenses of pillaging at
tributed to them without proof.
Charges of pillage, he said, were pure
inventions.
One of the consuls, not Of this place,
says: ''The Cretan by nature loves
dramatic situations He loves to cher
ish the idea that the Turk is all ready
to attack him and that he is in per
petual danger. He delights in max
ing a great show of barricading his
house and in having many guns hang
ing about. He revels in sitting in a
cafe and Grating upon the risks he is
running and the magnificent defense
he made when the Turks were seek
ing to murder every Christian He
watches !, to see if a correspondent
calls upon the Turkish deputy, and if
so he is furious ,.rs OBJ ..r... ....r. ..
A large responsibility lies with the
consuls who are accused of over zeal
GUS actions and are encouraging both
sides to persist in their present atti-
tude. In the opinion of these persons
the solution of the Cretan question
lies in the withdrawal of all the con-
suls.s They predict that the effect
would be instantaneous. '.'.rI ..f r
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
INFATUATED WITH ACTRESS.

.UnreQuited Love Causes Hungar-
ian Nobleman to Commit Suicide.
Buda-Pesth, Aug. 1S.-In social and
other circles little else is talked of
here than the romantic suicide and
funeral of Count Arthur Pallavicini,
lieutenant of the Hussars. The lieu
tenant, a handsome man p years of
age, became greatly attached to Miss
Ethel harrison, one of the five Barri-
son sisters, the well-known American
variety artists, whose doings in New
York and Berlin have attracted so
much attention, and whose scandal
Gus conduct in Berlin brought upon
them an order of expulsion from Ger
many.
Count Pallavicini sought in every
way possible to induce Miss Ethel to
return his love, but she only laughed
at his protestatiOns of affection and
apparently paid no heed to his threats
to end his life If she did not alter
her manner toward him. On Tues
day Count Pallavinci was found dead,
having committed suicide by shoot
ing himself with revolver. In his
left hand was photograph of Miss
Ethel and slip of paper upon which
the unfortunate young man had writ
ten:
II beg Miss Ethel harrison to come
to my coffin and press kiss upon it."
The strange features of the case
naturally aroused much comment
which was not in any way favorale to
the American music hall artists, and
nobody believed that Miss Ethel
would grant her lovers last request.
But, contrary to expectations, she ap-
peared at the funeral yesterday dress
ed in the deepest mourning. The af-
fair has caused a revival Of all the
stories in which the Barrison sisters
have figured, including the elopement
of one of the sisters with Count Barn
storff, of New York. Then it is re-
called that in February last Count
Won Wedel, a young officer in the Ger
man army, was arrested for having
pawned jewelry which he had pur-
chased on installments. The dis
closures which followed showed that
the young man had spent quite for
tune on the harrison sisters, and that
when his money became exhausted
he obtained funds in the manner in
dicated in order to spend it upon
them. . a..... ..r ....
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
CHICAGO WANTS HIM.
SHE WILL INVITE Ii HUNG CHANG
.,r TO GALL. .au
Col. Jefferson Says 0hang's Visit to Ameri-
ca and Europe will Result in the De-
velopement of Railroads in China,

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-A movement is
on foot among prominent club men
of this city to extnd an invitation to
Lii Hung Chang, the Chinese viceroy,
to have him stop over couple of
days in Chicago while en- route to the
Pacific coast. Col. NJ. r. Jefferson,
Of Shanghai, an American promoter
of railroads in China, has been in
town the past few days and he has
helped along the movement. In con-
yersation with n reporter last night
Col. Jefferson said: ..# #.r
Il am returning now to perfect the
plans for building the longest rail
road in the empire. A year ago last
June l left London for China for the
purpose of investigating the needs
and prospects for railroads there. l
returned with ,he preliminary con-
tract for constructing line of rail-
road from Picking to Hankow, a
distance of 700 miles. 1t will be built
largely by foreign capital. Two
thirds of this has been contributed
by the Chinese merchant companies
and others, the other third comes
largely from America. The construc-
ton of the railroad will require a
capital of 3O,00O,00O taels. A tael is
worth about ~ cents in American
money. China has at present only 1872
miles of railroad owned and operated
by the Imperial government. 3D. -.
1.-The trip of Lii Hung Chang
through Europe and America will re-
suit in the development of the rail
road situation in China. He is man
of intelligence and keen perception
and will soon see the advantages to
be gained by following the western
methods ...
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
TELEPHONE
BUNCOMBE BILL.

From the New York Sun. o.,
Buncombe Bill has come out of the
West;
OF all the Boy Orators he is the pest
He thinks in rockets, he speaka in
sparks, ..t.. -.
But he sometimes forgets his quota
ton marks. ~'' a'' .'' ..
A marvellous youth is Buncombe Bill,
Full up to the neck with words that
fill %
The air and the ear with sound and
smash. H.
And bump and rumble and mutter
and ecrash. " '.H'. '-..r
If there was railroad from here to
Mars
He would jump on train of plat
form cars, .. Die. s.."
Make a speech for every inch Of the
way;
He would speak forever and then a
day.
OF metaphor he has a boundless
store, f..
All warranted good they've been
tried before. HE s Etta.s 'E
OF all sweet words of tongue or pen,
He much prefers those Of other men.
A pile of SMILES, nothing new,
But warranted all; of stories few,
But such as gave. old Noah pain
In the days when he was. expecting
rain. Ha.Hgt'0 '..s- ."E f"'..
But it's when the words flame
through his hat Sd 49,. ...F....
As he bastes the goldbug. and pluto
crat, .r.rr... ......s .... ~. .... .....
And shoots from the mouth of sill
The wretch who objected to 16 to 1;
When he blows, with wild and roar
ing gust, ,. - Dr. .. s...,. e.
'Gainst money shark, corporation and
And weeps for "the common people"
e. g., ... ~. f...r....
The chaps who believe in Billy B.;
When he splurges on with roll and
pun,
Leviathan of the seas of CUFF, 12-''.
And the English language grows pale
% and i'll, .".i .'
That you're able TO size up Buncombe
Bill. sou.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
Price $500 a Year.
SHOT HIMSELF WITH A CANNON

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1S.-Vancel Per
chal, Bohemian blacksmith, who has
been employed at the Omaha and
Grant smelter, committed suicide at
his home in this city. Perchal used
a small cannon, which he held close
to his breast. The. body was fear
fully mutilated, and the room was
spattered with blood and portions of
flesh.
The weapon was an iron cannon
about Is inches in length, with bore
of ia inches in diameter. 1t was
made by Perchal, and used by him to
celebrate the 4th of July. He delib-
erately barred his breast, loaded the
cannon TO the muzzle, and, after
planting it in the region of the heart,
braced it against his body by means
of an ironing board, which he thrust
against a post. The cannon was
touched off.
Perchal worked at night He went
home about o'clock and seemed
very much depressed in spirits. He
went to bed at Z o'clock, and the fam
lily, consisting of wife and five
children, went over to a neighbours in
order not to disturb his slumbers.
Late in the afternoon an explosion
was heard for several blocks around.
A neighbor named A. Miller, together
with James, an 1S-year-old son of the
deceased, rushed to the house and ran
into the room usually occupied by
Perchall. He was not there. They
then went to the basement, where
they discovered Perchal leaning
against the wall, with the cannon in
his lap. Perchal was dead whent hey
reached him, death having been in
Simultaneous. Coroner Burkett was
summoned and took charge of the
body.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
AUSTIN'S MURDER FIEND
WAS CAPTURED IN CHICAGO THIS
MORNING. .....
Recognized By a Former Austin Man
and Admits He Is Z the Man 4
Wanted.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Eugene Burt,
wanted in Austin, Tex, for the muir
der Of his wife and two children
about month ago, was arrested in
the Rialto building today. The dirk
with which his crime was committed
was found on his person and the
bloodstains were still visible on his
straw hat. His arrest was brought
about through information furnished
the police by NJ. J. Poindexter, a for
mer resident of Austin, who recog-
nized Burt yesterday lettering around
the open board of trade. Burt ad-
mitted he was the man wanted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
BANKS REFUSE TO MAKE LOANS

BANKS REFUSE TO MAKE LOANS
Aurora, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-The Aurora
national banks have refused to lend
the city of Aurora money with which
to complete the improvements on the
city hall building, and unless the nee
essary cash, $4,000, is soon forthcom-
ing work will have to stop when the
city's building fund Of $4,000 is ex-
hausted. The city council at the be-
ginning of the present fiscal year ap-
propriated the sum of $4,000 to pay for
remodeling the first floor Of the city
hall building. Accordingly the coun-
Gil ordered the work done, and let the
contract for the same, depending
upon the city's authority and power
to borrow money in case Of an emer-
gency. When, however, the mayor
today applied to the banks for loan
of $4,000 he was Informed that the
banks had no money to loan. A bank
official stated they had money in their
vaults, but that none Of it would be
loaned before election time.
us anything the matter with the
city's creditT" asked reporter of a
bank official this afternoon.
mo, sir; the banks simply do not
wish to loan money until after the
election. 1 honestly believe that If
Bryan is elected it will precipitate the
worst panic this country has seen,
and we are preparing for it."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
ANNUAL CAMP G.. A. R,
THE BOYS INFORMATION ARMY"
.. A FEATURE. r
Great Preparation for the Event in Which
10000 of Old Union Veterans
Will be in Line.

st. Paul, Aug. 1S.-But three weeks
remain for the preliminary work of
the Both annual encampment of the
G. A. r. and local arrangements are
completed so far as local committees
are concerned. Letters so far received
estimate no less than 10000 veterans
will be in the line on the day of the
big parade. Many inquiries have been
received as to the time Commander
in-Chief Walker will arrive in st.
Paul. and the announcement is made
officially that he will not arrive until
Tuesday, Sept. 90. Nearly so re-
unions of army organizations have
been booked to be held during army
encampment week One of the sue
cessful features of the encampment
will be the boys information army, an
organization that has been perfected
to parade the streets and give infOr-
nation to visitors, one of whom will
be stationed at each corner, their
marked white hats notifying visitors
that if help is needed it is to be had
free of charge. The Loyal Legion
have fitted up quarters and will keep
open house for all corners. The Kilt
son mansion on Summit avenue has
been fitted up as headquarters for the
ladies, and there will be many meet
ings of the ladies auxiliary societies
and their friends.
The work will end with reception
by the Daughters of the American
Revolution to the visiting ladies
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
AROUND THE WORLD IN A YEAR

On a Bike for Twelve Thousand Miles
of the Journey.
Manchester, Mass, Aug. Isl. w.
Brough, well-known merchant OF
this town, aged As years, has return
ed from a trip around the world,
which consumed exactly a year. Mr..
Brough travelled on a bicycle where
ever possible. OF the 10000 miles
covered by him 10000 were by water,
$4,000 on his wheel and the rest by
railroad in different countries. Mr..
Brough sailed from New York, Aug
ust II, 1895. . ...... ..... ...........
He was accompanied on his start
by his brother-in-law, Cyrus P. For
syth, of Black Greek, Ont. The two
landed at Queenstown, and while on
a tour of the island Mr.. Forsyth fell
from his bicycle and received a COM
pound fracture of the arm. His COM
panion proceeded alone. He visited
Scotland, North and South Wales and
many places in England. From Lon
don he went by water to Dieppe,
France, then wheeling to Holland and
Germany. At Frankfort he won a
fifty mile bicycle race and with it a
prize of 500. In Italy he rode his
wheel from Naples to Constantinople.
At the latter place he was in prison
three nights and two days for being
without passport. Later he went
to Sicily. From Sicily he went to
Egypt, Later he found himself in
Arabia and then made his way by
Bombay to Calcutta. At the latter
city he started on journey to the
Straits settlement. From here he
went to China, thence to Japan and
overland to Yokohama, sailing from
that Japanese port he reached San
Francisco. l....r .....
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
DEATH AT ,SEGUIN.

Seguin, Tex. Aug, 1S.-lSpeciap--
Miss Laura Short, a beautiful young
woman, died here yesterday at noon.
She had been very i'll since Friday,
but with youth and strength in her
favor her family and friends could
not lose hope until the last The re-
mains were inferred at o o'clock this
morning.
The rain Saturday afternoon skipp-
ed us. There was a very hard wind
for a few minutes and sprinkle Of
rain, bat not near enough to lay the
dust. Er ,3rr- H. .zE #.......
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
CANADIAN sPEAKERsH1P.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. q 1s.-A large
number Of the members of the Domin-
ion parliament have arrived in this
city to be on hand for the speaker
ship election, which takes place We'd
nesday. The Conservative party have
called a caucus for Wednesday to Sc
lect a leader. 1t is probable that Sir
Charles Upper will be again chosen
for the place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
THE METEOR DID IT.
Emperor Wilhelm's Yacht Crippled
Baron Won Zedwitz s Boat.
The Baron Killed.

baron VOL LtuWlN bOdl.
The Baron Killed.
South Sea, Aug. 1S.-The yachts
Ailsa, Britannia, Satanita and Meteor
started this morning in a race for
the Vice-Commodors cup and f25.
Not long after the start the Meteor
collided with Baron Won Zedwitz's
American yacht, Isolde, and the lat
ter was dismasted, several of her
crew being knocked over, board and
Baron Won Zedwitz being so seriously
injured that he was taken to the hos.
pital at Ryde, unconscious. The ac-
cident caused considerable excitement
and confusion ashore and afloat, when
it was first reported, as it was said
Emperor Wilhelm's yacht was the
one which had been dismasted. All
members of the crew of the Isolde
were knocked overheard, but saved by
boats from other yachts. .sraf.s ~
Baron Won Zedwitz died shortly af-
ter having been removed to the hos
pital. He was German privy coun-
cillor and a member of both the
Reichstag and Prussian diet. He has
been in parliament about twenty-five
years and was a leading authority on
finance in politics, and the leader of
the Free Conservative party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
KANSAS POPULATION STATS
TICS.

llSCs
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1s.-A tabulated
statement has been prepared by the
secretary of state of the board of ag-
riculture showing the population Of
Kansas, July 81, 1896, as returned by
township assessors. The total popu-
lation is found to be 1,336,659, net
increase of 1925, during the year.
The reports show that forty-fve coun-
ties have gained 27,22t, and sixty
counties have lost 25,296. The greatest
gain was 1927, in Cherokee county.
The other counties gaining upward
of 1000 were: Bourbon, 1,246; Brown,
1921; Crawford, 2.535; Doniphan,
1,1S6; Franklin, 1,101; Jackson, 1924;
Linn, 1,769; Wyandotte, 1920. ...
The largest loss was 1924, in Cow
ley county. Other cuonties losing up
ward of 1000 were: Cloud, 1906;
Decatur, LOIS; Republic, lois; sa-
line, 1908; Sedwick, 1872; Sumner;
1862; Washington, 1925. .... =.
The most populous county is Wyan-
dotte, with 5S,612 inhaitants. Shawnee
has 47,461; Sedwick, 1886; Crawford,
36,3S1; I.eavenworth, 93,69s; Labelle,
27,56S; Bourbon, 27,094; Reno, 25,5es.
The smallest county is Morton, with
800 inhabitants.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
RETURNED PROM THE EAST.

The following San Antonians have
returned from the east via the Mallo-
ry line steamer Nueces, which arrived
at Galveston Sunday morning. g
Mrs. ,Chas. III. Florian and two
children, Mrs. ]. Boelhauwe,, Mr.. A.
Grossenbacher, Mr.. w. r. Smith,
Chas. Murphy and wife, Mrs. M. T.
Webb and child. Mrs. ]. @. Irvine,
Mrs. G. N. Nordholtz and child, T.
Hauser and wife, Mr.. Ed. May,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
BOATING FATALITY.

3 Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1S.--A skiff, in
which were three men, capsized in
the Ohio river early this morning by
the waves of passing steamer strik-
ing it and two of them were drown
ed There names were William Hick-
man and Thomas Shaughnessy. Both
bodies were recovered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
wAsHINGToN's DELEGATES.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 1S.-The Ma
tional Democrats of this state have
issued call for a convention to be
held in this city next Tuesday, for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
national convention at indianapolis,
September 2. GOA ~ .sas 81 atrrs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
NOTICE.

New store house, for rent with eel
lar, size, 26x125 feet on Military plaza,
$50 per month; cheap. Apply
y rla5 ED. KOTULLA & CO.,
S-1S-1w 103 South Flores street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Weather
forecast for Western Texas: generally
fair with southerly winds. a.a ......
The record-union., 1896-06-22
HOW THEY TAKE DEFEAT.
Women Will Have to Learn Some
Things in Politics.

F'rom the Independent Calistogian)
The following editorial relative to the
recent school election in this city ap-
peared in the ST. Helena Star of last
Friday In detail, the Star says:
How will women take defeat at the
polls? This is a question we have asked
and been asked, and have been unable
to answer A recent election in a neigh
boring town gives US at least one illus
tration. Two ladie announced them
selves for School Trustees, and were fol-
lowed by two prominent gentlemen of
the place. who did likewise. Both sides
electioneered with a will and used all
efforts known to the art to convince
voters how their ballots should be cast.
Election day came, and the candidates
and their friends worked with a will.
The polls closed when ~ votes had
been cast, and the count revealed
vote of nearly three to one IN favor OF
the gentlemen candidates. The ladies,
who had confidently expected a far diff
ferent result, were deeply chagr1ned.
After brooding over the matter con-
siderable, one of the fair but angry
aspirants dipped her pen in the black
est kind Of ink and gave the reasons for
her defeat. 1t was to whisky, lies and
unprincipled men that a hair-raiSing
blessing was given. When it had been
finished and signed A Patron of the
- Schools it was carefully deposited
in a capacious handbag and brought
to this office for publication. A careful
scrutinizing of the manuscript sug
gested a number of necessary omissions
before it would do to appear in cold
type, and then the propriety of the
authors name appearing was limited.
TO this strenuous objection was
raised, and a hint that it would be
better to take defeat gracefully caused
the lady to pick up her article and de-
part. 1t would not be amiss for the
ladies who are SO anxious for suffrage
to make up their minds that when the
coveted right is received and they
commence to do politics, they will be,
subjected to the same kind of lies now
| told about men, and women running
Tor office will find their sisters out on
the street working against them A
| lesson might be drawn from the cleo
ton referred to above, and it might be
well for the gentler sex to remember
that an insufficiency of votes brings
about defeat, and that graceful sub
mission is the more commendable
course"