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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-05
Killed While Asleep.

ST. LOUIS, March 5.-Andrew
Wharton, living at 91S North
Broadway, murdered his wife,
Louisa, at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing, by cutting her throat from
ear to ear with razor. Wharton
accused his wife of going with
other men, and in fit of jealousy
killed her while she was asleep.
He was arrested and locked up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-05
Stock Markets,

CHICAGO, March 5.-Cattle mar
ket firm; Texas steers $2.S5 TO 81.
Sheep market barely steady.
ST. LOUIS, March 5.-Cattle mar
ket active; Texas steers, $3.50 to
$685.. Sheep strong at $2.75 to
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

cific railroads, though beneficial in many
respects, on account of almost insuperable
chains of mountains that they have to
cross and the lack of competition does not
meet the need of cheap transportation so
essential to the development of new coun-
tries like our California. For many wears
the main source of our wealth must be
agriculture, and the growth of our popula-
ton, by natural increase and by immigra-
ton, must be in proportion to the success
of those devoted to it.
1t is well known that the opening of the
new lands of India, and principally of the
Argentine Republic, have made the price
of wheat so low that our farmers cannot
cultivate itproftab bly,. From the great val
ley ofthe La Plata and Parana rivers wheat
can be transported from the field to Liver
pool for less than what it costs to transport
it from places in California to San Fran
cisco. But even when it arrives in San
Francisco, owing to the great distance to
the markets of Europe, one-half of its value
goes for frelghts, insurance and commits
sions What is said of cereals applies to
the other products OF the soil.
OF course the great remedy would be the
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River and in the harbor of Tampico justi-
ties the expectation.
The Tehuantepec Railway, when finally
completed, will be one susceptible of being
operated very economically. The total
length of the railway line is l89 miles The
highest point is about 800 feet above the
two terminal points. That makes the
grades very small, in no place exceeding
2 per cent. The approaches, when the inn
provements in the harbors are completed
will be very convenient, and the berths for
all kinds of vessels am pie and commodious.
At the eastern end the great river of
Coatzacoalcos affords one of the best har-
bors known, and can be navigated to dis
tance of over sixteen miles above its
mouth. The bar already mentioned is
composed of clay, covered with top of
sand, and its removal will not be difficult.
At the western end the harbor of Salira
Cruz is used, and is protected from north
and northwest winds, but exposed to those
from the south and southeast. An iron
pier is used for a landing at present.
There are two large lakes adjoining the
ocean, with connection to it, and with the
construction of ietties 1t could be made the
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A Transcontinental Line That
Should Be Controlled by
Californians.
PRESIDENT DIAZ IS WILLING.
Shortening the Route to New Orleans
by Over One Thousand Miles.
Nearly Completed.

Since the day that Marco Polo OF Venice,
in the thirteenth century, recited for
the first time to the astonished people of
Europe his wonderful narratives of the
then unknown empires of China and
Japan, the existence of which was not even
suspected by Europeans, an easy route to
the Far East has been diligently sought by
the Western nations. Columbus, as Is
well known. when he discovered America
was searching for that route, and believed
up to the day of his death that he had
landed in some of the adjoining lands of
the Indies.
When, through the discoveries and ex-
plOrations of the Spaniards, it was found
that the American continent was an i'm
mense wall which extended nearly from
pole 10 pole, and presented an impossible
barrier TO navigation from the great East,
they, century after century, planned and
projected means to pierce such obstruc-
ton in order 10 have free navigation to
Japan, China and the East Indies.
Four routes were at different times ad-
vocated b. the Spaniards-Darien, PAN
anna, Nicaragua and Tehuantepec. The
latter has the most favorable geographical
position, being nearest to the line that
joins the greatest commercial centers of
the world.
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ture Messrs. Stanhope, Thompson e.
Corthell we're put in charge of the work,
but in 1873 the money of the loan was ex-
hausted and the road was not yet finished
Subsequently the Government furnished
the necessary funds and the work was COM
pleted in 1894.
Though the railroad line is finished and
In operation, 1t can hardly be said that it
can be used for the commerce of the world.
On the Atlantic terminus the harbor is
the mouth of the Coatzacoalcos River,
probably the finest harbor in North
America south of the United States, but
which, unfortunately, has bar at the
entrance. Nov the harbor is available for
vessels drawing less than fifteen feet, but
in short time two piers or jetties will be
built to contract the flow of the river at its
mouth and effect the securing of the river
when the tide is expected to keep the
channel clear for depth of twenty five
feet. The success attained with similar
works at the mouth of the Mississippi
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Cortes is supposed TO have visited
TehuantepeC as early as 1926 to charter an
expedition which, sailing on the South
Seas, would try to discover the great
island of Spices. 1t is sure, however, that
during his government OF New Spain he
solicited and obtained from Charles Y
large concession for the purpose OF opening
a ship canal through Tehuantepec. Ever
since the time of CoTtes the Importance of
easy munication through Tehuante-
pee has been acknowledged. The Govern
ment OF Spain had surveys made and q
canal would undoubtedly have been built
had she not engaged in wars with nearly
every country in the world.
As soon as Mexico obtained its indie
pendence the old project of a canal
through Tehuantepec was again revived
and many concessions for that purpose,
and later on for that of building a rail-
road, were given at different times to
some OF her own citizens or citizens of
other countries.
After the Mexican War the United States
endeavored to acquire the territory of the
isthmCs of Tehuantepec. President Bu-
chanan, then Secretary OF State, instructed
Commissioner Nicholas P. Trist to offer
any sum up to SIS, ,000,0 900 for the right of
passage and transit across Tehuantepec.
The offer was rejected, however, by the
Mexican Government, as it feared it might
ieopardize the independence of Mexico.
1t is gratifying to note that the feelings
between the two nations have changed
entirely since then, and the Mexican Gov
ernment is ready TO enter into any treaties
that may promote the prosperity of both
republics.
Ever since the Mexican War concessions
have been given and companies have been
organized to build ways OF communication
between the two oceans through Tehuan-
tepec. The United States has sent three
4
on the feasibility and adviSabiIity of a
railway across Tehuantepec-the first un-
der the late General Barnard, United
States engineers, in 1850; the second in
1901, under Commodore Shufeldt and
the last one in 1893. Every commission
has reported favorabIy on Tehuantepec as
the best route 10 communicate the Pacific
and the Atlantic coasts.
1t Is yet fresh in the memory of the read
ing public. The project of Captain James
b. Eads Tor ship railway across Tehuan-
tepec. OF the routes possible he selected
Tehuantepee as the most favorable. His
genius IN devlSlng original undertakings
and his success in carrying them out en-
title his preference to consideration.
After so many companies had attempted
the construction of railway through
Tehuantepec and had failed to carry the
projects out, the Mexican Government,
convinced of the necessity of that means of
communication, in 1882 bought all the
rights and interests of the last company
for about $1,600,000, and undertook the
work on the national account.
In 1882 the Mexican Government nego-
tiated n loan of f2,700,0 600 sterling in
London, Berlin and Amsterdam for the
purpose of building the Tehuantepec Rail-
road In 1883 contract was given to Ed
McMurdo to build 226 kilometers of new
ROAD and repair 108 kilometers already
bullt, but in a bad condition. McMurdo
transferred his contract to Salvador Malo.
carry out the stipulations. At this juno
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The French law allows prisoners whose
parents are dying to pay one visit to them
when on their deathbeds.
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finest harbor on the Pacific south of our
bay. This was the project of Captain Eads
Tor his ship railway. The tides on the
north terminus on the Atlantic side are
only two feet, and at the south end or at
Salina Cruz six feet.
We see from the above that there is a
railway available, completed and in opera
ton, over 1900 miles nearer to San Fran
cisco than the Panama Railroad. Such a
line, 1t seems, ought to be owned or con-
trolled by the people of the Pacific Coast,
and especially of San Francisco. Let US
consider the reasons:
Our geographical position, in one re-
spect, is most excellent, fronting as we do
the great Pacific Ocean and the countries
OF the great East, with the best harbor on
this side of the continent of America
But, on the other hand, the advantages
above mentioned are neutralized on ac-
count of our great sailing distance from
the eastern part of our own country and
iron Europe. The completion OF the Pa
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At the Buda- Pesth milennial exhibition
next year there will be another steel tower
like the Eiffel tower, but 1926 feet high, in
stead of 975.
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ELECTRIC CARS collide,
Serious Accident to Passengers
Coming From the Ingle-
side Track.
Thomas Glover, Jockey, and at
Least Five Others More or
Less Injured.

Two electric cars of the Ingleside divi-
sion of the Mission-strent line collided
last evening, and it was by the merest
chance that several lives were not lost. At
least half dozen passengers were more or
less injured.
Car 1910 had left the Ingleside track
filled with passengers, and was almost i'm
mediately followed by car 1860 with about
thirty passengers on board.
The passengers on car 1910 were leaving
the car near Twenty ninth street. opposite
the power-house, shortly before 6 O'clock
when car 1860 dashed into it with suffi-
cient force to shatter the glass in both cars
and do other damage.
The passengers on the front dummy of
car 1860, SIX IN number. Jared worse than
any of the others. Thomas Glover, a
jockey who lives at the Bay District track,
was thrown violently from his seat by the
shock and fell in the mud. His left ankle
and the small bones of his left foot were
broken by the fall, his knee was skinned
and there were wounds on his forehead
and scalp. He was taken to the City and
County Hospital in the patrol wagon.
where his injuries were attended to, and
to-day, at his request, he will be removed
70 the French Hospital.
Henry Martin, young man living at
1SA Benton avenue, on Bernal HEIGHTS
had his hands badly cut by broken glass,
and was sent to his home in a hack pro-
vided by the railroad people. Four other
passengers on the front dummy, whose
names could not be ascertained last night.
were also cut about the hands and face
and sent to their homes in hacks. The
railroad people refused to give their names
or any information about the accident.
According to Jockey Glover, the motor
man of Car 1860 failed to shut off the elec-
trio current at the proper time and lost
control of the lever. Another report was
that while the conductor was in the for
ward part OF the car one of the passengers
on the rear dummy loosened the brakes.
which was the cause of the motorman los
ing his head.
At the Buda-Pesth millennial exhibition
next year there will be another steel tower
like the Eiffel tower, but 1926 feet high, in
s+ao5 of org - "
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CANNOT PAY ITS DEBTS.

Attorney Reed Believes That the
Southern Pacific Company Is In
Bad Financial Plight.
Charles w. Reed, the attorney for the
Civic Federation, is OF the opinion that
leaving aside all considerations of m oral
and legal right the Central Pacific Com
pany is totally unable TO meet its liabili-
ties. In the course of a conversation he
said:
Here we have corporation debtor owing q
sum approximating $4,000, 900, including
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MAP SHOWING COMPARATIVE DISTANCES BETWEEN CERTAIN
GREAT CITES TEHUANTEPEC

Distance from San
Distance from Francisco
Distance from San
Distance
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dies Are as Far in Advance of the
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Homeopathy Is Above All Other
SchooIs-They Combine All That Is
Best in All Systems.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

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pretty foot when the nail of the great
tie grows in.
Then 1 began to think. 1 knew that
they made the teeth with gold crowns
why not a gold crown for a toe nail?
The idea was pretty, was it not? Then
it might help the improving nail.
Il went to DR.. W. j. Leeds and told
my troubles.
But madam said he drawing him
self up to his full height, but, mad
am, I am a dentist. I am not a. CHR
opodist.'
Then 7 sighed and looked at him
with pleading eyes. He finally consent
ed, and made the crown. 1t fitted nice
ly, and when 1 went away from his Of
fee L thought 1 could go on with my
work and keep up my bicycle riding.
But, alasi my toe began to get very
sore. l could rot walk. lost two en-
gagements in Chicago and one in Bos-
ton.
Then I went to see a surgeon. He
laughed at what he called woman's
vanity and removed the golden crown
Then my foot got we'll again l told
DR.. Leeds I would net pay him. He
said he would begin suit. He may bill
the foot, but will never foot the BILL .
When I saw Dr.. Leeds he told me
that he meant to press the suit by all
means. He said he had advised Miss
Selma not to have the golden crown
made. She insisted, and professionally
the operation was a success.-New York
Herald
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made affidavit that he distinctly re-
members marrying Sarah Ann Brown
and Jason Gould on April i6, 1853, at
Champlain, n. Y. His daughter and
Mary Ann Shells, wife of George Edford
of Hinchin brook, Canada, are said to
depose that they witnessed the mar
riage.
Jay Gould did not marry Miss Miller
until 1862, almost ten years later. Dur
ing this entire time he was active in
New York and Pennsylvania and could
perhaps have easily been found had
any attempt OF this character been
made. Then, too, the poverty Of the
family may have prevented search.
Suffice it to say, We rah Ann Brown,
the pretty servant girl, worried but
little over the disappearance of Jayson
Gould, and when sturdy John Angel
appeared there was apparently no OBJ
stacle to their immediate marriage.
In appearance Mrs. Angel is rather
portly, and the yellowish locks of her
girlhood days are rapidly changing to
silver. Her face is dull and shows few
traces of past beauty. The husband is
a typical New England farmer. He is
stoopshouldered and his keard is en-
blematic of the now notorious vhar-
acter who came back to Hackensack
with the bunch of little %vhiskers on
his chin
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train, and saw the saubas, as these ants
are called, pouring into it, each hold
ing the umbrella, which was about as
large as ten-cent piece, vertically
resembling soldiers raising banners.
There were three kinds of ants
Those who carried the leaves were Ia
borers, but not workers, and they mere
ly deposited the bit of leaf in the nest
where it was taken in hand by an
other kind of ant, the skilled carpen-
tiers of the tribe, who placed the
leaves on the wall as Matching and
covered them with globules OF earth.
Some of the nests built in this way
are two feet high and three or four
feet in diametar-marvels of construc-
tive ability.
Among the marine animals are many
that construct over and about them
selves coverings which might not in
aptly be termed umbrellas. This is
particularly noticeable in the sea an
emones. At times they are free and I'M
encumbered with foreign objects; al
others they are completely covered
with plates of sand. which they take
from the ground about them. or bits
of seaweed, which forms more or less
protection or covering.
When the anemones desire to assume
these countless umbrellas, they bend
over their tentac'es and touch the
ground, many bits of shell and sand
adhering. These are lifted up and
placed upon the sides of the creature
until finally it appears to be covered
with mosaic which, while protec.
ton, serves as a disguise. making the
otherwise conspicuous animal resembl
the rocks about it.
Ry far the most interesting ANNA
nossessinp this habit is the sea urrhir
that looks like a pin cushion being COW
cred with long or short endAr hristles
according to the species. How the sea
urchin with its stiff spines. can lif
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GoULDs SAY BLAcKMAIL.

Both sides are. of course holding
back many of the salient features of
the case. The Goulds assert that Mrs.
Angel is but another of the alleged
Matchmaking claimants to dover rights
who cropped up after the death of the
financier. Three of the pseudo widows
were easily proven impostors. This
fourth one will not be put down so
easily.
But the interesting exhibit in the
case will be the alleged daughter of
Jay Gould, a Mrs. J. H. Pierce. who is
now living at Rock Springs. Wyom-
ing. Mrs. Pierce never kneY anything
about her mother or father, it is al
legged, until strange woman called on
her one day and told her that her
father was Jay Gould. SO one day,
when she read that Mr.. Gould was 90
ing to pass through a nearby town ON
a trip through the northwest, she went
to the town. waited for him. and as he
got out Of the train, said to him:
Mr.. Gould, am your daughter, and
my mother was Sarah Ann Brown
Gould perhaps remembered Aaron
Burr's famous reply when charged with
the paternity Of an Legitimate child
IF any woman" said Burr. "honors
me with a claim of this character. I
am too much Of a gentleman to deny
it,
IF you are my daughter and can
prove it." replied Mr.. Could, ct will
see what l can do for you
This conversation, it is alleged, was
overheard by a United States marshal,
who has made an affidavit. Another
affidavit, made by a Mr.. Fillmore, of
San Francisco, is said to set forth that
Inc y
had in his youth married a girl in the
northern part of the state, but be-
lieved she was dead.
VALUABLE WITNESSES.
The Rev. Mr.. Leigton is said to have
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HOLLOW BRICKS.

Hollow bricks, it is said, are coming
into more general use in eastern cities,
and quite a number of large buildings
have been built with them. They
crush at 10000 pounds. or about the
pressure which the best solid brick
will stand They are made by s by
u, with walls one inch thick. 1t is
claimed that they cost one-thiTd less
than the regular form, making walls
proof against fire, moisture and frost,
being warm in winter and cool in sum
mer. They require a peculiar clay in
their manufacture, one that will not
shrink when dried or burned The brick
are set on end, thus making a wall hol-
low from top to bottom ational
Builder.