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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
DIDN'T MIND HIS EYE.
Trapper No Longer Believes In n Fable OF
the Story Books.


George Anderson, the Portland (Me.)
trapper, no longer believes the stories
of how wild beasts have been cowed
by mans steady, unvarying gaze.
The change in his opinion is due to an
experience he had with COW moose
on the little branch of Rifle creek. An
derson was looking after traps he had
set for mink and marten, and his only
weapon was 22-caliber rifle. He was
walking along a ridge beside the stream
when about Is yards away he saw what
appeared to be rabbit. Drawing down
on it with his rifle he fred, whereupon
a big, ungainly moose calf jumped up
from the brush and stood still below
ing with pain and fear.
The trapper was so startled that he
forgot to work his little grip that
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Non
pareil Roman type, in good condition.
Also so fonts of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to T. B. Johnson, Man
ager, s. A. Light. R-19-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1896.

the average doctor attributes it all to indi-
gestion or heart trouble or anything else
but the real cause. The fact is, that three
fourths of the ills from which women suf-
fer are due to weakness, disease or derange-
ment of the child-bearing organism. If
woman sees TO il that she is always healthy
and strong in a womanly way, she is nearly
sure to always enjoy good general health.
There are tens of thousands of women in
this country who owe their health, both
local and general, to one marvellous remedy,
and thousands of them have testified to this
fact in writing. That remedy is DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t is the discovery
of an eminent and skillful specialist, DIR.
r. v. Pierce, for thirty years chief consult
ing physician to the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. The
"Favofite Prescription acts directly upon
the delicate and important organs that bear
the burdens of maternity. 1t gives them
strength, vigor and elasticity. 1t cures all
weakness and disease. 1t allays inflamms.
ton, soothes pain, heals liberation and
tones up the tired nerves. 1t fits for moth
erhood and makes baby's introduction to
the world easy and comparatively painless.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29

GRAND PRIZE MASQUERADE.
Ball, Gesellshaft Jaegerlust, Mission
garden, Sat. Jan. 8. Tickets 30 cents.
from any member and from Wesp's
saloon or Mission garden. 12-7-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
Treatment of Lightning Stroke.

Prof. Oliver Lodge writes to warn
the public against the notion that a
lightning stroke is necessarily fatal.
1t stops the vital organs, he tells us,
but it rarely destroys them. If res
piration can be artificially maintained
for a sufficient time there is q fair
chance that the heart will resume IT'S
suspended action, and that the stricken
man will recover. The practical out
come of this Is never to pronounce a
lightning struck person dead until the
weli-known method of resuscitation
from drowning has been practiced
upon the apparent corpse for two or
three hours. Experience has justified
this teaching both in America and
France, where il has been strenuously
urged and practiced by DR.. d'Arsonval.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29

DR.. Pierces s ssss;'ss;ss "a
cured in thorough, natural, scientific way
by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets They
clear the superfuous bile out of the
blood tone the stomach and cause the
S:ss. ss Pleasant ssIs
biliousness, pimples and palpitation Of
the heart are all caused by constipa-
ton. and constipation is cured positively
and permanently by DR.. Do1Ioxc
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. FcllclSs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29

ALDERMAN FOR EIGHTH WARD.
The Light is authorized to announce
w. w. JOHNSON as a candidate for
Alderman of the Eighth Ward. Elec-
ton February, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
FOR MAYOR.

The Light is authorized to announce
CARL RUNGE as a candidate for
Alderman for the Seventh ward, sub
ject to a Republican nominating con-
yention. Election February, 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

December District-Attorney Backus appears
for the prosecution
Nearly the whole Of Yesterdays session was
occupied in selecting jury. and at 3o'clock when
the panel finally filled. there were few tales
men left During the examination Schwab sat
hopping his face with big bandanna hancker-
chief. and seemed to take little interest in the
proceedings. The questions asked the talesmen
for the defence were concernins. their prejudice
against insanity as defence In murder case,
and whether they would receive expert medical
testimony. Mr.. York has number OF medical
experts who will say that they think Schwab 10
insane. There will be no other defence.
District-Attcrney Backus opened the case
when the jury had been secured. AS soon as he
began to talk Schwao commenced TO weep loudly
in his handkerchief He could have been heard
half block. and he kept it up for fifteen minutes
Mr. Backus rehearsed The case. saying that
Schwab had undoubtedly premedtated the Kill
ing OF his wife. and that he made his plans so
skfully that he could not have been Insane
Schwab and his wife had frequent quarrels. and
finally III. woman went TO i've with her son
Bernard. who kept a saloon at No. POI Throop-
ave. Schwab did not like 1t, and threatened
that unless mis- wife returned he would Kill her
within year lie was employe in the mould
ing mill OF Louis Bossert. at Unon-st and john
eOn-ate. On the afternoon d tne CTlUc, he Icil
his work and went 10 the saloon OF his son. He
went upstairs and raped on the door.
Ambulance had previously been refused him.
and when he was asked 10 ;eIl VINO ne was, he
gave the name OF Louis another son. The door
opened by his wife. and alter few words
ne shot her AMI then the infant VINO was In her
arms. The son Bernard, who was downstairs.
heard the noise Of the revolver and came run
ming upstairs. Before he could reach his father.
however, the revolver was turned against him
and he received the wound in the eyes. ScnWaD
escaped, but was soon captui ed. and when ne
was brought before his son. he admitted the
shooting and said he was glad II was done.
The first witness called was Patrick s. Archer.
a clerk in a pawbroker's, at No 749 Myrtle-ave.
He said that on January he sold a ilve-cham-
bered A-calbre revolver to Schwab.
Bernard Schwab, the son. testified all that he
could remember OF the shooting He said that
afterward his father seemed to be perfectly cool
and he could see nothing that would indicate
insanity. His father had often threatened TO XIII
his mother Demands testimony occupied the
rest Of the session. The trial will be continued
TO-DAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
MRS. RANKEN.

yesterday In the Supreme Court. before Justice
and good-looking. was. for two years before Mr..
Webo's death. his housekeeper. BY his will. which
made August 20, 1891. he left her the house
and what Il contained. well 5000 In money.
II she remained with him until his death.
The claim OF the defendant is that this provision
secured In the will by systematic fraud on the
part OF Mrs. Ranken. He alleges that she passed
herself off on the Old unmarried woman,
although she had been married for nearly ten years.
she knew that he had discharged another house
keeper because she accepted proposal OF marriage.
and she told Webb that she was unmarried. and "a
lowed him TO take her into the house his adopted
daughter In order that she might get hold OF his
money. She made agreement with her husband
that she would give him half OF wha. she got II he
would keep still about the fact that she his
wife
When she lived with the old she known
as Miss Webb. or Mss Ranken. or Miss Jessie She
introduced a named Jua Is. Russell. to Mr..
Webb as Aunt JULIE" to keep UP the de.us.on al
though the woman was no reiation TO her. she in
troduced her stepson. Harry Ranken. her
brother. and her husband Uncle John" While
she was with W ebo she gave HIM medicine. bathed
his face and took care OF him genera ly He was
shoes and stockings. He died In 1898.
When the hrst tried a verdict was
directed for the plaintiff and the proof 10 fraud
and deceit was ruled out. This judgmen, was re-
verscd on appeal
Almost the whole session yesterday was occupied
IN obtaining a jury. Ex-Juige DALEY opened the
case for the p.aintin. and then adjournment was
taken until. to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION TO PASS
UPON RESOLUTIONS ON THE SUB


UPON RESOLUTIONS ON THE SUB
JECT ON THURSDAY.
The State Bar Association will meet in Albany
on Thursday and one OF the most important feat
ures will be- It's action the question OF establish
ing an International Court OF Arbitration The
last meeting OF the committee In charge OF the sub
feet was held at the office OF the president. Edward
G. Whitaker, No 20 Broadway. This committee
consists OF William D. Needer. chairman, Brooklyn;
Walter S. Logan. New-York City, w. Martin Jones.
Rochester; Sherman Rogers. Buffalo; John l. Gil
bert Malone; Charles H. Deshon. New-fork CITY;
William H. Robertson. Katonah and Frank L.
Smith secretary Northport.
This body handed the question over TO a sub-com-
mlttee Of three-William d. Veeder. Of Brooklyn;
Walter S Logan. and w. Martin Jones. They are
posed b. the Committee International Arbitra-
ton and referred to them. The report Will be
handed to the committee at the meeting which vii.
take place at Il o'clock Thursday. In Albany.
The committee will pass upon the resolutions and
report 10 the State Bar Association, which VIII meet
at O'Clock the same day. and take final action on
the resolutions and amendments and perhaps sug-
gest other amendments
William d. Needer was seen at his once In the
German!a Building yesterday afternoon. He said:
II have doubt that the resolutions prepared by
tee but OF course. final action will rest with the
State Bar Association Ii would be premature to
state what the resolutions are until the associa-
ton has passed upon them The general idea Is to
TO urge upon other ma lions 70 join In such move
ment. Each nation is TO have representative in
the court, that each nation represented would
have confidence In the awards such court might
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

mi,.ee. George ". Roberts, to call the convention
20 order and act temporary chairman Upon ar
irving there I found that State Committeeman
Andrew Frank had taken upon himself the RESPONSE
billy OF naming the chairman. He named George
Mason. the present Coroner OF Kings County.
Mr. Frank. Mr.. Mason and myself took the
Platform. and Mr. Frank announced that by the
power invested In him. which was above the County
Committee. he would name the chairman pro tenn.
although II was conceded that such thing had
never been done before. and 1t was virtually the
establishing OF o new preceden; then stated my
position and Mr. Mason said that. having re-
ceived his appointment by the State committeeman,
he should Insist upon his RICH; 10 act as Chairman
However. Mason and agreed TO leave II to the
convention 70 decide by rising vote. The vote
gave Mason a majority. bu: It was plainly evident
that more votes had been counted than there were
delegates The convention went on In the usual
way getting credentials. calling rolls and asking
for protests Mason all this time was acting as
chairman.
II believe that II was in the Twentyseven District
OF the Seventeenth Ward that the contesting dele
gates demanded be heard protest. Charles
Groves chairman OF the delegation Mason
but used his gavel until 1t broke. and then called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
| The News Of Brooklyn |
INSANITY HIS DEFENCE.
SCHWAB, WHO KILLED HIS WIFE AND
GRANDSON ON TRIAL.

HE HAS ADMITTED HIS GUILT. AND THERE is
NO DISPUTE OVER THE FAcrs-HIs SON.
BERNARD TEsTIFIEs AGAINST HIM.
The trial was begun in the County Court yes
terday Of the little German, Franz Michael
Schwab who is charged with double murder
and an assault with attempt to kill. On Feb
ruary is last. schwab shot and killed his wife
Catherine. and his grandson. Christian an in
FAINT. and shot out an eye of his son Bernard. The
crime was so cold-blooded and brutal, and the
perpetrator seemed to be so we'll satisfied with
himself afterward. that It attracted a great deal
OF interest at the time. Schwab was placed on
trial yesterday on the indictment charging him
with killing his wife. His defence will be in
sanity. and there will be little or no dispute as
to the facts In the In the police court the
defendant pleaded guilty. but under the law
man indicted for murder must be tried, and so
plea Of not guilty entered when the indict-
ments had been found. Bernard ]. York. who for
many years was the clerk Of the Court Of Ses-
sions. is attorney for Schwab. 1t is Mr.. York's
first case in the court since he left 1t clerk last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
LICENSES STILL BEING GRANTED.
rHE EXCISE BOARD LISTENS TO SEVERAL MORE
CASES.

rhE EXCISE BOARD LISTENS TO SEVERAL MORE
the Excise Board met yesterday afternoon, In
me trial room at Police Headquarters. TO consider
sppicAtlons for LIQUOR licenses In the absence
Commissioner welles. Commissioner Hacker pre.
tded
The FIRST case heard was that OF Richard Kreuger.
wno wanted his license transferred from No. 1871
2leharc-st.. to No. eS Lee-ave. Police Captain
corwn. OF the Sixteenth Precinct. reported ad-
ssrseiy on the case. protest. signed by 800
Hoperty-owners In the neighborhood. was sub
nFted against the transfer. Frank r. McCloskey
appeared for the applicant. He asked for weeks
sosournment TO prepare his case. which was
pented. despite the opposition OF several pas
~ss OF churches in the neghborhood OF No 63 Lee
~ - who said that a school for girls near
u place
:. ane next case was that Of Jacob Rummuth. Of
- - Boerum-st Testimony showed that the
Seor store was outside OF the 1oo-foot limit. and
= ,ncsnse was granted.
Hcsnnssss nearing n, On the Application Of John Moh for
- within 2O feet Of the chapel connected with
m. Soont Olivet Presbyterian Church. The APP
S1Sss ttIleo TO show that the chapel used for
~ te ensn religious purposes. but the testimony
3 49, continued on Wednesday afternoon.
- Gsss,hh support. applied for q license for No.
~ 6nmer.st. The barroom Is within 200 feet
~ 49, saeoict,s Parochial School. Counsel tried
80 49, at the latter building was devoted TO
ks1;ssSs school purposes. Several trustees OF
- !ne case was then closed. and the
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
SHE ENDED THE FIGHT.
A MOTHER INTERRUPTED MILL BY DRAGGING
ONE OF THE CONTESTANTS HOME

A MOTHER INTERRUPTED MILL BY DRAGGING
ONE OF THE CONTESTANTS HOME
There was so-called stag under the auspices
OF the Gamins Club in Go.d-st.. near Concord yes
terday afternoon Two sturdy lads. apparently ten
or twelve years DID, with coats and waistcoats on
and wearing regulation gloves. were engaged In q
fierce fight The members OF the club numbering
forty or nifty. including some adults. were gath
cred around the fighters and were encouraging
them. There was apparently no referee. but there
were certainly seconds equipped with towels and
wet cloths instead Of sponges and stationed In oppo-
site sides Of the ring. Both boys were bleeding
from the mouth and nose. and each bore marks Of
severe punishment The fight grew nercer. the
bowls of delight and encouragement from the spec
tators were more vociferous. But an interruption
occurred and 1t was not arrayed In a police uni
form either. Everybody was 50 excited that no one
lotIced big Irish woman with baby on one
arm push her way quickly through the crowd. She
seized one Of the pugilists by the ear. She didn't
suggest arbitration or mention the Monroe Doc
trne but as she lifted the youngster on his feet and
shook him she said 80 yer scrappin' agin. Jem?
The mex time yer spilin for fight. come home and
scran wild yer rnudder." Then she turned to the
who mildly resented this foreign interference and
a ane scorn spread over her face, said: BE the
powers, IL the baby was home Ia do up the whole
gang o. yez"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

In the police to remove Groves. There were an In
Marched IN to await orders from the char
Everything was In turmotl and every one was shout,
Ing IT If hs St na book
TO Mason. recognizing him as chairman that his
ruling was unfair. and that !, was no more or less IS
be heard, | told him emphaticaly that all friends
Of h Sn oSa eas hs na
ton. asked all the proestants on the other side
70 mould rs VS. and nsa4ns them that at
I'VE ef the convention and went to Empire Ire Hall Hall
in Sen s@a
elect delegates to the National Convention. and Mr..
ssS ssF w nnS JOSEPH ana Mr.
was after o'clock In the morning when this con-
vcnon adjourned and am free to say h nai
myself myself I believe that McK.niey represents every
shall 90 10 st. Louis and shall. make the fight OF
my life for recognition before the Committee on
Do you know Of any PARTICULAR reason why
existing between the men for some time Nj M:
district, and that in conventions he was deprived
OF his seat by Mason and his followers"
at h hs home. No. ils Norman-sve yesterday He
said: II am manufacturer and naturally Pro
distraction scenes in the frstcalled convention.
shall go to- St. Louis and shall contest with J.. Mr.
sSs Sa.on Convention Nason rulings were
festiy unjust and unfair want to do nothing that
will injure the Republican party or endanger Its
the best interests OF the party"
Henry Fischer Is years s old and 70 has has
iarrest iron foundrIes In Brooklyn and employs
nearly two hundred men, He is liberal con
trbutor 10 anything that Will augment the useful-
ness OF the Republican party: =,
Edward H. schleuter is forty-three years old. and
lives AZ No lit South ThIrd-st. He has been clerk
az police and evil courts. and Is at present an
Assessor He was a candidate for Senator twice
hut was defeated by Senator p. II. McCarren: He
has also been president Of the Brooklyn Retail
(.rocera' Asaociation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
COLONEL MICHEL rs READY.
~ wuL RECOMMEND THE PURCHASE OF THE
PRESENT EXCISE BOARDS QUARTERS.

In q conference Yesterday, between Mayor Wurs-
pr and Colonel Michel the newly appointed Deputy
Commissioner Of Excise of Kings County. 1t was
decided that the present quarters OF the o'o
Board Of Excise are sufficiently we'll adapted 10
the needs Of the department to be used by tne
new force. The present Board will 90 out OF
existence on April 80 and Mayor Wurster sus-
ses'ed that would be an excellent plan Tor the
s'A'e 70 assume the lease. and purchase the once
'a'"'sn'nss Colonel Michel will recommend this
pan 70 state Commissioner Lyman. and 1t VIII
PROBABLY be done. Colonel Michel said yesterday.
mat no is ready to take charge Tomorrow. when
'ne EXCISE Board Is to turn over tho first install
ment OF documents. He has not yet made any
recommendations concerning the appointment OF
speca' agents Kings County will have seven
as sSe"ts u me plan to give each Senate district
IN ~ - carried out They will draw 81, 200 year.
yv"n 3. ros OF the Twenty-thrd Ward Is strong
With Senate District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
WEIGHED FOR MOUNTED SQUAD.
A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS SOON TO
BE EXAMINED.

LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS SOON TO
BE EXAMINED
About seventy applicants for places on the two
new mounted squads TO be organized-one
for Parkville and another for Flatands-were
weighed In the ,ral-room at Police Headquarters
yesterday morning. Only half dozen or 50 were
objected 10 on account OF overweight The regula-
ton weight for mounted men Is l75 pounds. The
examination OF the applicants and OF the men now
In the mounted service will be held at the old 23d
Regiment Armory at 10 a. m. on Friday. The men
will be put through rather severe course OF
sprouts" They will be obliged to go through the
mounting and dismounting evoutons and will
ride bareback. A number OF green horses have
been purchased for the new squads. and these will
be used In the trials. Riding green" horse bare
back Is no easy matter. and In such case only q
superior horseman is able to keep his seat Thirty
men are to be selected for the new squad.
The applicants will be examined ~ the commits
sion appointed some time ago by Commissioner
Welles consisting OF Inspector Mclaughlin Cap
tain Johnson and Sergeant Hamer. These three are
without doubt best suited TO examine the APP
of the police force. Captain Johnson was formerly
sergeant OF the FIRST Squad. and Sergeant Hamer,
who has been a mounted man FOR about Twelve
years commands the Second Squad. The Commits
s,oner and Superintendent will probably be present
and will Judge OF the qualifications OF the men,
Where a man Is trhe above the regulation
weight all other things being equal. the Commits
s,oner will not stand in the way OF his appoint
ment. However. he will act upon the recon-
mendations OF the commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
THE MONUMENT BILL OPPOSED.
WOMEN OBJECT BECAUSE THE WARREN STATUE
Is Not TO BE ERECTED IN
EvERGREENs CEMETERY

public hearing given by Mayor Wurstcr
Yesterday on the amended bill 10 appropriate money
TO pay for the erection Of pedestal for statue to
the memory OF Genera: Gouyerneur X. Warren. The
sum mentioned in the bill is 1900 The bill became
law last winter and It's amendment permits the
transfer OF few hundred dollars In an unexpended
balance Of that fund to pay Indebtedness Incurred
by the committee in the construction OF the work
At yesterdays hearing the Mayor was confronted
ty delegation OF women representing auxil-
iary committee In Warren Post. q. A. Y. Mrs
Parker was their spokesman. and they came to
protest against approving the bill Mrs. Warren
said that they had raised 81 200 with the understand
ing that the monument was TO be erected In Ever
green's Cemetery They opposed the bill because II
was to be erected elsewhere and II such action were
taken Mrs Parker said they desired that the money
General Avery. James Webb and others favored
the BILL. Mayor Wurster told Mrs. Parker that he
back as the city had not received the money. The
Mayor reserved his decision.