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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
CHANGES HANDS.

Nashville, Dec. 11-C. f. MCGEE, of
New York, perfected deal last night
by which he obtained control of the
electric railway system of Nashville.
His attorneys, G. f. Mcknight and l..
ID. Tyson Of Knoxville, and A. NJ.
Shook, Nat Baxter, Gen. w. Jackson
and the local stockholders were in
close conference and after the confer
ence gave out the terms in the deal
involving $1,500,0O0 He bought the
stock and bondholdings of Inman,
Swan & Co., of New York and the
holdings Of Gen. Jackson outright,
giving himself, Shook, Baxter and
Wrenn control of the party. They
will reorganize the company. All
litigation will be settled, liabilities
paid and the company reorganized.
New officers. have not been decided on
The deal has been pending for a week
or more.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
CHASED A FUGITIVE.

Assistant Marshal Frank Roberts
and Detective Shoaf had an exciting
chase after couple Of crooks on Lo-
soya and Alamo streets last night
about 9 o'clock. Officer Bremen had
spotted a couple Of fellows lurking
in the rear of Scholz's saloon, giving
each other signals by means OF whls-
files and told his superior ofncer:
CAPTAIN Roberts, and Detective Shoaf
arrested the two men and calied ior
fine patrol wagon. While guardlng
their men. one Of them made break
and ran down Alamo street, followed
nv three bullets from Capt. Roberts
revolver. He escaped through Mar
ket street by running into the river.
The other man proved to be j. w;
Pendleton. who is said to be well
known New Orleans crook, VINO mas
been here some time. He was charg-
ed with being a vagrant and will be
held for trial by the recorder next
Monday. ..
The detective last night also arrest
ed. in connection with this case a
woman named Mabel Merrill, on a
charge of vagrancy. A more serious
charge may develop at the trial next
Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
THE CARNIVAL CONCERT.

The following is the revised pro-
gram of the grand carnival concert
70 take place at Beethoven hall to-
night for the benefit Of the Business
Mems club: GU,
1. Vocal selection. Ladies Choral CLUB
.. Duet, Piano, Magic Flute" Mozart
Mrs. Ed. Sachs and Miss Harris. j.
2 Recitation. Miss Ida Lucian Wood
4. Violin Solo, Concesto q Move
menO De Benot,. :. Prof. Heyman.
:. Vocal Selection. s. A. Quartette CluD
g. Dramatic Sketch, Scene from Lean
the Forsaken,". ...............
Mrs. Gay Harold Gilsen
Z. Violin Solo, Selected. 80. .......
Miss Mady McClung
g Negro Character Sketch. (accounta-
bility). 49,. Prof. j. Il. Copeland
Q. Vocal Solo, "the Alpine song.
........ Mrs. B. X. Coleman
10. Society Skirt Dance. -. .......
.... Miss Forest Gilsen
(of Prof. Halto Academy
: II. Whistling Solo, Selected. .....
Mr. B. Kayton
IL. Vocal Selection. ...............
Beethoven Maennerchor Society
After the concert the grand Carnival
dance will begin under the direction
of Prof. Harry Foote. Music by Prof.
Heyman's orchestra.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
MARIE BARBER ACQUITTED.
The Lawyers Plead 'Psychical Epilep-
sy'' and Are Successful.

The Lawyers Plead "Psychical Epilep-
sy'' and Are Successful.
New York, Dec. 11.-Marie BARRIERS
second trial was in every way the
most remarkable ever held in New
York. The first trial only brought
out the phase of her crime. 1t requir-
ed only couple of days to put in all
the testimony then. The lawyers en-
gagged in the second trial had to seek
new line OF defense. An investiga-
ton showed that there was a faint i'm
her blood that she had had among
her progenitors drunkards, epilep-
tics and lunatics; that all the men,
bers Of her immediate family were
Of a lower degree of intelligence and
that most of them had had epileptic
commissions. The plea Of masked of
psychical epilepsy had been made be-
fore in Criminal cases, but never I'M
der such circumstances. 1t is very
unusual form of q common disease. 1t
is not ordinarily accompanied by con-
vulsions and. according to the experts
occurs usually after many convul-
sions. Authorities are divided about
psychical epilepsy. Some eminent
experts contended that person tenn
poraily rendered irresponsible by this
form of disease, might commit a MUIR
| der with seeming deliberation and re-
tain some memory Of the act for a
short time, although it would fade
eventually from the mind. Most ex-
perts, however, insisted that there
could be no appearance of premedita-
ton in the crime of a physical epilep.
| tic.
When the Jury brought in the YER
dict Of mot guilty. Mrs. Foster. the
matron who had had charge Of Marie
Barberi, pressed a fervid kiss upon
the lips of the young woman, eXclaim-
ing: THANK God"
| Later attorneys for the defense
thanked the judge, jurors and court.
Marie pressed her lips to the hand of
Mr.. Friend, her attorney, and then
went to the jury box and shook hands
with each Of the men there. Her
poor. little, old mother was still sit
ting far in the background without a
| word to say. AIRS. Foster did not for
| get old Mrs. Barberi. She asked to
have Marie and her mother taken tc
the jury room for a few moments tC
talk together and this was arranged
A great crowd Of friends were pres
ent to greet the young woman and
Marie was Rugged, kissed and cOngrat
ulated and she was too pleased tC
leave. She had promised to go home
with Mrs. Foster, but almost at the
last moment this plan was changed
and it was decided that she should
spend her first night in her mothers
home Mrs. Foster had made arrange
ments to take her away to some quiet
country place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
SPAIN SCARED.
Fortifying Havan AS If An Attack
From United States Was An
ticiDated

New York, Dec. 10.-The Worlds
Havana cable says: The work of
strengthening the Notifications about
Havana is being pushed with no.
ticeable energy.
Guns are being placed on the
heights around the city pointing tow
ards the bay. The Notifications of
the port of Matanzas also are being
strengthened. The government sent
500 laborers to Buanabacoa to con-
struct enterenchmepts and erect new
barricades as a precaution against q
fresh insurgent raid.
1t is understood that the whole town
is to be enclosed with a barbed wire
fence.
Brig. Rafael De Cardenas and Lieut..
Col. Dearango, Cuban leaders in Ha-
vana province reported as wounded
in November, are both convalescent.
Lieut.. Col Dearango resumed COM
mand ten days ago and directed the
late attack on Guanabacoa, across the
bay from Havana.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
BYLAWS DON'T GO.
The Courts Rule 1t Out And Allow
The Insurance Money.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 11.-In the
Superior court Judge Austin rendered
decision in favor of the plaintiff in
the case of Bertha Ruggaber against
the Supreme lodge, knights of Py-
thias of the world. This case was
made the test in nearly 100 similar
cases pending in all parts Of the Uni
ted States, from Maine to Michigan,
and on the Pacific slope, and the
amount involved is estimated to be
upwards of 100000 divided up in
sums of from 1000 to $1,000 each. In
the present case suit was brought to
recover $1,000 insurance upon the
life of the plaintiffs husband who
committed suicide in 1898 while Ia
boring under an attack of insanity.
Payment of the claim was resisted on
the ground that by the terms Of a
bylaw adopted by the board of con-
troll Of the Endowment rank of the
knights of Pythias, it was provided
''that If a member commits suicide
whether he be sane or insane or the
fact be involutary or voluntary he
shall forfeit all his rights under his
certificate of membership"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
FOOLISH ROYALISTS.
Trouble Brewing Over Princess FL
vira's Elopement.

'A' tSANPNA'NAs.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE World says;
Princess Elvira, the daughter of Don
Carlos, legitimist pretender to the
throne of Spain, has been heard from.
Unless she has already set sail for the
United States she is still in Barcelona.
From that place the princess address
ed a letter to her father imploring his
pardon, but declaring that since his
second marriage with Princess Ber-
tina, of Rohan, her home life has be-
come intolerable.
This letter was written as a sort of
response to the communication which
Don Carlos addressed to his followers
and adherents informing them that
his daughter was dead to him and
requesting their prayers for her mis-
erbale soul. Meanwhile the Prince
Jaime, really the active head Of the
Carlist party since his fathers second
marriage, obtained leave of absence
from the Russian cavalry regiment to
which he is attached and is watching
on the French side of the Spanish
frontier with the avowed intention o
shooting Folchi, the companion of
Donna Elvira's flight, if he dares to
appear in French territory.
Realizing the harm likely to result
to the Carlist cause from any such
tragedy the archbishop of Barcelona.
one of the most staunch adherents of
the pretender. has written both Don
Carlos and Don Jaime imploring them
rot to commit any act of indiscretiOn
that may cloud their prospects in
Spain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
OVER IN TURKEY.
Floods and Famine Are Prevalent
Communication Stopped.

COlnIn uIllcdtlOu Stoppeu.
New York, Dec. ia special to the
Herald from Constantinople says:
Contrary to all reports M. Niedlof
the Russian ambassador, will return
here on Wednesday next if the ORR
ent express runs, but at the present
moment communications are again
stopped by floods, this time at Sofia.
Sensational reports Of famine in
Asia Minor, particularly at Diarbekir,
are denied as fantastic by the Turk
ish papers.
The Sultan has extended the time
limit for the return of Armenians to
Constantinople by ten days. Apik
Effendi, the Armenian whose sensa-
tional trial ended in his condemna-
ton to three years Imprisonment, has
been pardoned by the sultan. He
went direct to the palace at the Yil-
diz Kiosk, directly upon leaving pris-
on, to thank his majesty for his cle-
mency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
GOOD NEWS
Delegate Palma Receives Information
That Maceo is Alive Yet.

Delegate Palma Receives Information
That Maceo is Alive Yet.
New York. Dec. 1.-THE Herald
says: Delegate Estrada Palma, when
asked whether the additional infor-
nation regarding Gen. Maceo's death
had In any way Influenced his former
opinion as to the accuracy of the
news said:
mot in the least. / cannot accept
the reports so far published as con-
elusive evidence Of Gen. MaceOs
death. 1 have just received from
Key West this cable dispatch from
my agent in Havana: 'Maceo passed
the trocha December 4. Report Of his
death absolutely false. You may con-
tradict, upon my responsibility
Beside the above telegram Senior
Palma exhibited several other dis
patches from places in Europe and
America asking him for information
regarding Maceo. Among the cable
grams was one received from a veal
thy Cuban in Paris, which reads:
"Cable us about Maceo. place $10,-
900 at your disposal. Let's go ahead"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
CALLED DOWN.
A Young Lawyer Made A Bad Break
In Court Yesterday.

Emilio Leal, a young attorney, was
defending Yrineo Cortez, Mexican,
charged with stealing a bicycle, in the
Thirty-seventh District court yester-
day. In the course of the examina-
ton Leal was heard to remark that
the courts are organized for the pur-
pose of railroading unfortunate Mex
leans to the penitentiary, or words to
that effect. Judge Green took the
young attorney to task, severely rep
rimanding him, and said that had 1t
been any other attorney that made the
remark he would punish him for con-
tempt of court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
SECOND FLOOD.
Pacific Northwest Again Suffering
Greatly.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. lin it's Sec
ond flood visitation the Pacific North
west is suffering to fully as great an
extent as during the great November
storms. Between Friday and Mon
day morning all the railroad bridges
which were constructed and the
trackage rebuilt during the latter days
Of last month were again swept away.
The Skyhomish beween Skyhomish
City and Everett. is six miles wide.
The great Northern tracks in Sultan
City and Everett are covered to a
depth of from two to five feet and
their big bridges over the Skyhomish
river in the Cascades were swept
away. Skyhomish river is a raging
torrent. The Everett and Monte
Cristo road is almost a total wreck
and it is only with great difficulty
the food supplies are to be had at
Monte Cristo, and the neighboring
towns.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
TO THE LADIES.

The Light, always having the inter-
est of the fair sex in view, has made
arrangements with a well known
northern fashion writer to publish
series of articles beginning with next
Monday, on the latest styles in dress
and other fashions. Each article
mentioned will be thoroughly describ-
ed and illustrated and will prove
valuable helper to the lady readers OF
the Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
NEW ROAD RECORDS.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 11.-William
Kreitenstein, chairman of the road
records committee, announced the fol-
lowing records which have been al
lowed by the Century Road club of
America: G. A. Arnold, Chicago-Lib-
ertyville- Waukegon century close, 5
hours, 40 minutes, Aug. 1, 1896; Mrs.
A. e. Rhinehart, 200 miles, 16 hours,
IS minutes, Sept, 81, 1896, Colorado
state record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
HE WAS TOUGH.

Augusta, Ga. ,Dec.11.-John Buzzard
was shot and stabbed by Henderson
and his sons at Saluda, Nov. 2Sth. He
had 81 bullet holes in his body, re-
ceived eight knife stabs and his skull
was fractured by rocks. He was re-
ported dead and great was the sur
prise when he showed signs of life.
He has continued improving until last
night when he died suddenly. -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
Jumped FROM A TRAIN.

Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 11.-An IN
known man jumped from the east
bound train on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas line while going at a rate
of forty miles an hour and was in
stantly killed. He had $1,000 in his
possession, but nothing tending to his
identity, excepting a ticket reading
from Denison to st. Louis, was found
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
TOURIST O. K.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Frank s. Colburn
''the Yankee Tourist" Fan eastern news
paper writer, who started on Septem-
Der 22nd from New York City to
walk around the world has reached
Chicago. He says he walked every
foot Of the way and is in better health
than he was ever before in his life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
CHICAGO MARKET.

Chicago, Dec. 11.ACattle: Receipts
500; choice grades steady; others dull
and weak; Texas streers $2.S06$4.15.
Sheep: Receipts 1000; market steady
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
ELEPHANT ELECTRoCUTIoN.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-"Gypsy," the ele-
plant with a record of having killed
four keepers is to be publicly electro
cuted. A permit for the electrocution
is now pending and it is probable that
it will be granted in a few days. ,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
NEW CHARGE OFFERED.

Hamilton, Ont, Dec. 11.-Rev. S.
Daw, Of st. John, of the Evangelistic
church. has been offered the rector
ship of Trinity church, Of Detroit,
Mich. He will probably accept
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 11.-Weath-
er for Western Texas: Fair tonight
and Saturday with variable winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-11
TELEPHONE

over the lines of the SOUTHWEST
ERN TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHO-
NE COMPANY to many OF the prin-
cipal towns and cities Of
TEXAS
Toll Stations in the Central ONCE,
Hotels and other Convenient Locations
M. r. THOMAS, Local Manager.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-19

The departure for Europe OF II. l.
Coleman. president OF the National
Cycle Board Of Trade. means n great
deal TO one Of tho leading industrial
interests OF the United States. the man
ufaciure OF bicycles. President Cole.
man tried 10 get n stateroom on the
81. Paul. but was unsuccessful. so he
sailed on the staunch. oasy-going old
white Star boat Britannia Il Is his
purpose TO study carefully the trade In
England and France, so that he may
be able TO give American makers OF
cycles n clear idea OF what Is most de-
slrable In the way OF wheels for ex-
port II Is no secret that American
wheels will compete against foreign
makes In the markets OF England.
France and Germany next year. Al
that American ingenuity can DO 20
prove TO Englishmon the superiority Of
the machines made here will be done
This tack. 90 the prospective exporters
fully realize. Is rot an easy one. but
they see a good chance Of getting a
slice OF an enormous trade and they
mean to go after this slice President
Coleman's trip was originally planned
Tor pleasure. but a talk he had with
Frank +. Fowler Of Chicago. a leading
member OF the Cycle Board Of Trade
who has Jus, returned from Europe,
suggested the importance Of business
end. Mr. Fowler wee aston!Ehcd nj
the backwardness Of English manufnc-
turtrs and saw at once magnificent op-
porlunities for introducing wheels OF
American make In London.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-19
FAMOUS sHosMAKERs.

Jacob Bohmc, German mystic.
Hans Sachs, German poet
Sir Cloudesley Shovel, the English
admiral.
Robert Morrison, English missionary
and Orientalist
William Sturgeon, English electri.
clan and inventor.
George Fox, English founder OF the
Society Of Friends
James woodhousc, English book.
seller and minor poet
Robert bloomfield, the well known
English pastoral poet
Henry Wilson, eighteenth vice presi.
dent Of the United States
Manoah Siblcy, English Orientalist
and Swcdenborgian preacher.
Noah Webster, photographer, and
John Greenleaf Whittier, poet
John Pounds, English philanthropist
and founder OF ragged schools
Francesca Brizzi, Italian painter
Ludolo DE Jong, Flemish painter.
William clifford, English journals,
and critic, editor Quarterly Review
Roger sherman, statesman, and one
OF the signers Of the Declaration Of In.
dependence.
James Lexington, English book
seller, aud author OF autobiography
aud Confessions"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-19
CHEERFUL CHATTER.

Tcacher-By reptiles we mean such
creatures as creep along the ground.
Can you name one rs an example,
Adolf9 Adolf-Yes; my little brother.
Gentleman-Cabby, I'll give you a
sovereign II you catch the $3.50 train.
Cabby, excitedly-Jump In, gov'nor,
an I'll DO II or break yer neck In the
attempt
DiX-In this country every boy
stands a chance 10 be president Hicks
And between sixteen and twenty
they act as though they had delegates
enough TO nominate.
NO" said Mrs. Buylow, "men are
not good at buying bargains There's
my husband; heard him say the
other day that he paid SIS for box Of
cigars" 'Yes?" "Wel, | went down
town to-day aud bought box for 81.
just fancy that He'll be surprised
when he comes home"
"well, you got the Officer" "Yes"
what did il cost you?" That's a
hard question. You see. | broke my
leg running for il, aud that cost con.
siderable; then my brother.in.law was
killed making a speech for me, and
had 10 bury him; then l barbecued all
my cattle, killed three mules ridin'
around the country, mortgagcd the
farm aud got a divorce from the
family; so you See, it kinder foots up
Managing Editor Of Sunday Paper
What have you got In the make-up9
Assistant - Fourteen columns about
prize fighters, eighteen columns about
actors, nine about politicians, one
page Of Twice Told Scandals" -four
columns Of Celebrated Murders Re-
called. aud half column OF "Relig.
ious Reading" NJ E-Leave out the
Religious Reading" and put In that
special article ON skirt dancing We
can't have Religious Reading" crowd
| ing good stuff out OF the paper.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-19
r,Ia No A,,.n,lnn 10 m, n.n.

From Blackwood's Magazine: sheep.
so ! am told. are just as stupid about
bicycles as they are about everything
else that goes on wheels A young
lady In Devonshlre. riding down a grass
slope, came across a sheep which was
lying down exactly Ia her way. Much
TO the CONSERVATION OF her friends. who
we're watching the performance. ahe
apparently attempted 10 jump the ami
NAL over rolled the trio. with the
result that the bicycle was more or less
damaged, the Sleeps feelings were
hurt aud the lady got a black eye.
But why did you DO IL" they asked
her.
Il do ~" was the indignant reply,
I rang my bell "a loud as could.
but the silly creature would not sc,
out OF the way"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-19

A few days later the grave was
again empty. a second tinc the au-
thorltles took II away from Newt
home. and again the crazod farmer
brought Il back 10 his house and
placed Il under his bed This was re-
poated several times, and Gnally the
authorities placed a guard day and
night over the grave.
Several years ago Newt" began to
build his heaven lie Is a well-cdu-
Gated man and a good boianlst li3
farm was admirably adapted for tho
work OF a landscape gardener, and
"Newt" soon transferred his place into
a beautiful park.
The house 90 built on the summit
OF a hill Through the hollow D,iaw
flows a clear. sparkling brook. shaded
by tall sycamorcs. There are several
natural springs IN the vicinity and the
soil Is remarkably suitable for flowers
and shrubs.
From the house 10 the brook "a a
broad night OF steps. on some ~ which
croascs are carved.
In the little valley stand several dead
trees From the springs on the hill
water flows through pipes to the trees.
making beautiful fountains and keep
Ing moist the soil around.
In summer time the little valley Is
carpeted with beautiful plants and
lowering shrubs New knows the
botanical names OF all his specimens
aud the families and orders 20 which
they belong az well as any followe:
OF Llnnaous. lie paints flowers very
well THAT Is. as botans.s paint
The children for miles around are
afraid OF Newt" once he caught a
youngs,cr cutting a 6shing-pole in his
paradise. The youngstor was
thrashcd. and since then children have
kept away from the grounds,
Newt has selected the spot where
be Is TO be buried. II Is marked now
By a big mound OF earth and stake.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-19
SONS OF oBscURE slRgs.

The father Of Thorwalsden. the sculp-
tor, was a ship carpenter
Rousseau, the author Of Emile" was
the son OF a matchmaker.
Dcmosthencs was the son OF a sword
maker aud blacksmith.
Franklin was the son Of soap boiler
and was himself a printer.
The father Of Sir Robert Peel, the
statesman, was a day laborer.
The father Of the great Tintoretto
was a matchmaker and jeweler.
The father Of David Livingstone was
an operator In a cotton mill.
Tie father Of Keats kept a livery
stable, In which the poet was born.
Carvantcs' father was a soldier, aud
he himself served In many wars
Harvey, who discovered the circula.
lion Of the blood, was a farmers boy.
Southeys father was linen draper.
aud employed his son In the shop.
The father Of Oliver Cromwell was
country gentleman Of small means
Daniel Webster was the son Of a
farmer In very humble circumstances.
Dcfoe was the sou Of butcher. aud
himself was stocking maker by
trade.