davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-25

For clothing, boots, shoes and hats, 60
to the Cash Store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-25

Tents. tools, camp and cooking uten-
sils at the Cash store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-25

Nor SALE-Session Laws of 1897 for sale
Il at the New, Mexican Printing Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-25

Jewelry, books, stationery, toys and
notions at the Cash Store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-25
ANTONIO JOSEPH, Prop,

ojo Caiente Taos County, New Mexico
This attractive at all and open all winter
Passengers Oio Caliene leave Santa Fe at 1l15
reach Ojo Calente the day. Fare for the
round trip from Santa Fe to Ojo Caliente 81.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
Ratb ttsr Measter.

Dor tiber so Sabren f@on uurbe
MrS. Winslou's Soothing Sprup
bon Wtillionen BON Mhttern beim Sab.
men ber ainber ansemenbet. Mirtt bu
i'm @9lafe bur@ bas @9reien zines
&inbes gef6rt, baS Inn 3abnen III unb
bor S9meraen ,peint2 Wenn 10, laFe
fofort cine 5laf@e nDn vMfrs. Minss
loms Soothing Sprup" boleu. 6etu
Wertb III unbesablbar. gs uirb benz
tleinen 2eibenben fofprt 2inberuug bers
i9affeu. 8erlaBt eu9 barauf, Mitter,
es 1T tein 3ueifel bariiber. @S betlt
9pienterp anb 0iarrboe, resulirt ben
Magen unb bic Nieren, beieitigt Winb,
4olit, ermeidt ben Gaumen, perbin.
bert @ntaiinbung unb ftdrtt bas gauge
Spfem. rWtrs. Miu5loips Soothing
Sprup" fur 5abnenbe 4inber III anges
nebm in Gei9mad unb bas @ecept
ftamutt bon eiuem ber befien ipeibli9en
aerate tn ben Der. @taaten. Sc III Bet
allen Oruegiten In ber gan3en Welt 3r
baben. preis Is gents per 6laf1e.
8auft ni9tS anbere8, alS Wrs. MiuSs
Ions S0otbingsSDru
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26

Gttuas 8ans l1nertuartetes! 9om
Sienstag on merben mir bic gan3e
Wo9e binbur9 perfaufeu: 400 Yaar
Domens Orforbs ss6ube i'm Wertbe BON
$1.25 far IS @eEt8; 300 paar feline
Oongola .eaubalen". In Cincinnati
gema6t, bic frhber ~ $1.75 pertauft
tpurben, au IS Gents; 400 Doar braune
Orforb, iebes paar $1.75 pertb, au
95 @ents; 100 paar feline Dongolas
Srforb8. In Cincinnati gema6t. @robe
2 bis a., I'm Mertbe BON $3.50, ar
tlur $1.25; 500 paar Nassea paus
tnffeln fur As Gents. bic nod ME 3n.
Dor 5u bieiem preiie bertauft tpurben.
Soeben erbaIten eine groBe Ausmabl
bon 6erren S6uben, Dici saib unb
@ongreb. uertb $500, fur mur $1.75.
@beufalIS baben mir erbolten 3eugs
itiefel, foiuie pantoffeln bon @laees
2eber unb 3eug. iiberbaupt Mnes, mas
on bsquemer SnBbetleibung bon Do.
men unb 6erren ftir ben CONNER ges
brau1t wirb. Nle bieie Wadren Rnb
niht etpa alte 2abenbtiter ober sufams
mengeiu9ter Nusf9uB, ionbern Mles
frifG unb rein, iebes paar garantirt
bon Der reguldren @r6Be.
CINDERELLA 6 6ub.paIar.
213 Nlamo.glaaa.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
Gin gSabres gpra6mprt.

"9iidts lit 70 erfclgreid, wie @r,
fcl9." Gteie Sebauptun9 1T ME bela
fer bepieien ais ipie burh ben @rfpl9
bon Or. Butt Sulten SDrup. Dicle
ipuneertare Mebi;in furirt jrben Sal
pcn grfdltunG Soulten NIB 8rdune III
Der fitrSeiteu 3eit uno intnier NIT @rs
fpl9. Srau 6. SO. 0iidarbs, 2214 s.
Cumberland Ctr, philaoelpbia, pa.,
fdreibt: "cc5h babe Or. Buff 6 Soulten
SDrup felt 8 Sahren i'm @ebrauh uno
fanb i'm Elm flderes Mittel 9cocn
8rdune. Sd, braudte i'm In ben
fd)limmiten SdlIen uno rattle alien
Mtuttern baHelbe Su tbun." Or. .Sulps
S.ulfen SDrup fcltet rur % Gents.
8erfuht fein anberes Weittel icnoern
bleibt bel bem alten uno betpdbrten Or.
8uPs Nuiten SDrup unc ibr tperest
ME entduldt fein.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26

- Der in pbilateIiienssare Be-.
tannte 8riefmarfenbd bdnbIer Deder in
Saunoper 1T fltidtis ssmorben. ..
galt fur Deuti@lanb als bic bebeu.
tenbfe Nutoritdt i'm 8riefmartenweien
uub als Der ansrtanntefe Briefmarteu.
SommiRdr, Der nit ben priifunaen
bon Marten auf ibre gdtbeit nidt nur
bon 0dnolern unb Sammlern Deutids
lambs. fonbern aud bon fol6eu aus
benz auslanbe betraut nurbe. @s
fnb nunmebr gegeH .. 8eiGulbiaun,
gen porgebraft. bob er BET ben prii.
fnneen d6te Wtarteu sssen SsalRfitate
uertaufft unb IeBtere BEN auftraaas,
bern auradsei6idt babe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
&Aabbett taan atdbt sebells ,sersea

Durm tpt0le Applu1itpnen, tretl 1te ben rr0Il'
ten fbeI bes Obres ni@t erreiHen f6nnen.
% eiebt nur einen @es, bic faubbsit 3u fu'
riren, unb Der 1T Sur4 tonititutioneHe SeiI'
mitteI. Iaubbeit tpirD bur4 einen entjiins
seten 8uitnnS Der idleimiseu AustIeibuns
Der @uitadiiden 9iSbre beruriadt. sBenn
bieie RDbre it@ ent3iinbet, babt ibr einen
rumpelnben Con oeer Embellishments &C.
bSr unb tpenn iie gan; seidIoiien III, erfoIst
1aubbeit, unb penn bic gnt;iinbune nidt
ssboben uus bieie H6bre tpieber in ibren &c.
b5risen 3uitanb beriett tperben fam, ptrb
eas @eb6r fiir itur,er ;erit6rt iperben; neun
5dae nnter sebn finb burt Ratarrb Serur'
fatt, tpeIder ni6ts als elm ent3lnbeter Gus
ttanb Der fdleimigen SberfId1en If.
&ir tpouen einbumbert Dollars fiir ieben
(eur4 3atarrb beruriadten) SOU BON 1aubs
beit seben, ben mir nidt Surm Ginnebmen
bon 9al'S Ratarrb Sur beilen tSnu.u. 2abt
Gu@ unionit gireulare fommen.
s. 5. @benep & So, 3olebc, ..
E~ 8erfauft bon Gpot5efsrn; 75 Cents
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
YaTa9es8tuette auer Mrt
Rad mt bon Guropa.

Sept ii bic 3eit, 9idets 3u taufen
unb germanbte unb 8etannte aus ber
alten 6eimatb beraberfommen au laRen.
Wegen geuauer Snformation tuenbe
rrau R9 on
20. s. DpanG
8eneral.p .paHasier,Asent bet Wsalorp
Dampfer 2iaie,
523 @ai !. 6oufnn StraBe, San Hn'
tonic, Segas.
Offi3ieler Nsent ftr ole europdf'
f9en 0ampfers Qiuien.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
s.. 5. Wseber,
M. I'll, Beft seite alamo VIa,s.
@ein Saubluns nub salontl.

Gew1bIteS 2aser borslisli9er Gait.
fOrnias Weine, bic brett In ben Wein
bergen getauft mnrbsn. Rotb. Hnl
WeiBmeine, 2tngelica, BORT, SberrA
etc. Muf.rdge ban auberbaIb uerbea
prompt auSgefiibrt. SeIepbon fis
@tdbtfunbe 280.
Sm Saloon finbet man feline
Mbisties, Weine. porShsli@es Bier,
@igarren etc.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
Neaehf Wu. 2S51 nm

Nesept WO. 1851 BON elmer
nno 0tmeno angefertigt uub BON 6.
s. S6mibt In 9ouiton, 3eras, sum
8erfaafe augebnten, Iinbert bic 5d1mer.
gen bon Observation-Disclosures Mou
periu6e cine Glai9e.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
% . Dti3
bes Staatss HnO Gonutps 9oQettors.

Den steuersableru Dirb hierburd
angeseigt. baB bie Staats. unb gountp
ad valorem, 5hul' unb 2opf.Steuern
fur bas Sohr 1896 iebt fduig fnb.
Sole @affiauo,
Steuers 81 Rollettor bon 8erar gountp.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
Saowettteras luiinidtGud.
Wenn Sbrgu6 irgenSuo nieberlafIen
wollt. tbut es entlang Der 2inie ber
San Wmtonio ttno 2trats:
iaS Yaf Satlu.

i'm @arten. Sifritt bes Staates. @s.
iunbbeit unb alima untibertrcffen.
8illise 2dnbereien fur ben Garmer,
Warttgdrtner, Obi T. uab 8ieb3hdter.
Meeen gin3elbeiten nenbet @ud3 on
6. 5. martin. 6. q. a.,
san Antonio. 8eras.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26
Wrfaoe 0oteI,

8efes Sotel In Der 5tabt. 81 per Sag.
100 3immer. u. @. absmas, Gis'tb.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-26

Mntpnio
Babn, ebenfauS bRanoG -
RempbiS unb O''
w. g. RGsBY, 4idetGsent G. H.. STONE ASent
pofpffc @edube Antcn
w. GRismORE mber aIs gOfOff sbdub
4. GLBRAITH, 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
SPEAKING 0F OHIO.

In speaking of the app. oa ching cam.
paign in Ohio and It's probable results
exc overnorf Campbell has this to say:
.s TT is the rebound, the mere force
VISA OF gravity, which will carry the day
z The political pendulum is now
swinging towoard the Democratic
5@3f camp, and nothing can sop It, For
q the present condition Of things the
@ people hold the Mckinley admins
# tration responsible The admins
$ tration in power ia always held re-
# spons!ble. whether justly. or unjust
8% ~, and the voters go against II. If
that Ohio Democratic Plato: m had
@ declared against heaven, the stars. or
VI anything else. the people there
# would support it, because It IL for
s free silver. They cannot be stopped
SEE or changed In their strong desire to
{ have free silver. Like a herd of
5 buffaloes. madly galloping over the
plains, they cannot be checked"
iSE The situation in Ohio Is certainly OF
the most encouraging character for tn,
Democratic party, and those who are
best posted declare that all the signs
point to q good old Democratic victory
In the approachin election in thai
State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
az UNWAKRANTED REASSENTION
,3yg: y OF ITS ATFITUDE

5 The New York Herald Is the authority
for the statement that the Japanese
Government, through Minister Hoshi.
rs about to make the State Depart
ment IAN undnuntcd reassert.on OF It's
attitude toward the United States in
the matter OF the annexation OF Hawaii"
and that the Department looks for "a
long and bitter diplomatic wrangle" In
consequence. y high-minded Govern.
sment. impressed with the justice Of its
#poossllttioH would scarcely be so free TO
Rdmit THE Likelihood of being drawn
Into an international tongue fight which
must be humillat!ng to American pride.
whatever whatever else may come Of it, observes
the Philadelphia Record, and 1t Is cor
rect In its conclusions
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
WE MIGIIT INITIATE 1T WITT.
3S$S PROFIT.

& b Like in the United States, the people
#nf& Austria are being robbed by trust
and combines which arc said to hive
I fastened their fangs upon every thing
\ out OF which q dollar can be squeezed,
but unlike the United States, the gov
eminent of Austria has struck a blow
at these evils which may put an end
TO them and a similar programme might
& be adopted in this country with profit
is2 The law which the Austrian govern
$ment has adopt ID in Its dealings with
truss, while 1t docs not prevent combi-
nations outright, compels them
first TO get permission from the
government to do business and
they must give security that they
sdot business in legitimate way. II
their ACCOMMODATIONS, are worked for the
purpose Of raising the price Of articles
Eof cols sumption, it becomes n criminal
oiTen5e and IL punished by fine and i'm
mach t. the former heavy, and the
3later&long. f FL
sssS Ij:ifa ar such conditions no trust or
sacmblnc can long exist, and the effect
will be to practically drive them out OF
tlssss On fprced. and It's claimed that 1t
lie 81 81
ef IN the United States the common law
forbid truss s but he difficulty OF con-
vic ton Is $50 g1ea t and the penalty Of
SSnff sc 3 3 srn2 II, hat something more
as needle s. ard swfl So once decided
#iin Il here. be i q shad low OF doubt
sass ths pulls hMen !; Of the % TENDERS
8 fIEe I'll re eI, cond ton OF
Isl II conrt try seems
ica osSt pi to con-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
OUR sIERCaaANr MARIE.

The Philadelphia Record declares that
whilo we are at great expense steadily
increasing the navy, the number
or our merchant vessels shows
q falling off as compared with
the previous fiscal year. Dur
Ing the year ended June 3Oth there
We're b'ilt in the United ;ttes and OIL
cially number 729 vessels, of 177,643 gross
tons, compared with 700 vessels, Of 2O3,-
917 tons. for the previous year. The de-
crease is almost wholly in wooden ton
mage, which for 1897 amounts to 64,94J
tons. compared with 81, 7l5 tons for 1895,
OF the total construction 3i7 vessels, Of
1906 tons. were stem vessels, COM
pared with 322, of ,9f7 tons for the
previous yeats. Steel steamers built on
the Great Lakes numbered Is, of SIS, SGG
tons, compared with "a or 5000 tons,
Tor the previous year I. is the most
dispiriting fact connected with the in
crease or our naval strength, says our
contemporary, that wherever we send
our war vessels they find no merchant
men flying our flag. We have abdi-
Gated our place rs carriers on the high
seas as effectually as If we no longer
were buyers and sellers Of merchandise
ana had nothing to fetch or carry This
J. III 100 true, and the worst Of II all is
that no remedy Is at hand. Very many
III iact u very large majority. Of some Of
the most important ports in foreign
countries rarely ever see the s.ars and
stripes on any ship, except from the
masthead Of those which belong 10 our
navy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

a London omnibus carries OF ;: ay-
erase 2 500 passengers a week
The highest church spire in Europe
Is that or ST. Walburgh, Mt Preston.
England. which Is 303 feet
The drop In he PRISE of bicycles in
this entry has been followed by a
similar reduction in England.
Tiers Is y movement on f.ot in
.I.I5F'arleston. 5. &, to erect u monument
10 t.' ;.1or 4 r. b.rt And -rson OF Fort
lt,s;;r 3is..ses. d "a.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

olne business. These concerns appear
% crow more powerful as the years so
on'Sand unless something Is done to re-
move thl n forever there Is no telling
,-t'aA| extent tent Of injasy hey may yet do. a
l klNT Tor these people cannot be too rigid,
a t1f tho sooner It is enact1rl, the be..er
It WIS Wis be for the general welfare Of the
country.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

ia T the last report from Madrid. the
l, hlill.ippli In Stands he'd again been
pacitied for over twenty-f four he IRIS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

, n nse Pants sizes n" the way up to l made will Double Seat
] ana trimming one these phenomenal Twenty-Five
o
ing III sizes to aEe M 70 those that
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

:sassT Hon. Mark Hanna says he helped
TO TO kil the antitrust amendment to the
tariff bill and is glad OF It, The trusts
are glad also. ss..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

NJ. The Atlanta Journal says: I'VE are
Informed by the Republican organs that
Nc will push the currency ques-
ton. The truth Is the currency qucs-
ton is pushing Mckinley"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

E. G. s.: s: r { = ~ G ES,

Isle New crooks complain that
flse peck 's E books they steal these days
hiaye nothing In them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

The order Of President Cleveland, Is
sued last February, reducing the num-
Der OF pension agencies in the United
States from eighteen to nine, will be
revoked by President Mckinley within
"a few days.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

s$5 thousands Of men are idle in Pitts
burg, owing to the differences between
steel sheet manufacturers and the
Association.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
TUIENTY-THnEE CENTS.

Hot Weather Washable Sailor Suits for the little tots in
SIZES to g. Think Of it. Complete Sailor Suits, made from
Windows
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

United States Consul fancy in his
}Jrly5 report from Belfast, Ireland. says
that there is an opening there for the
naturalization OF improved American
machinery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
Continued Outp0uring OF Unparalleled bargains !!

The past week has eyenu time Clothing
Money sar Opportunities nave mGed and gone quickly The exceptionally
on sale carried assurance The t buyers every promise
n0e printed being fulfilled. quoted
is true TO The Every article mentioned is
represented S and aCCI
raey defined and always given
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

AZ The ST. Louis Star thinks that there
IS doubtless Very much OF truth In the
statement statement made by Chauncey NJ. Depcw,
that the success Of the Republican party
at the next Presidential election will
depend largely upon the return OF bet
ter times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
THREE FORTY-SEVEN.

Young Mems Brown Checked Tweed Suits made from
Staple Woolen Fabric sensible outfit and rare saving
chance when it is considered that SO much good wearing
quality can be had for Three Forty-Seyen
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
FORTY CENTS.

ROM Ol1AI
SMALL CoMt,LTE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
ONLY &c. A PAIR.

PANTS
TIE ARE CHOICE
OF
NOT l-\1tl;R
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
TW0 TWENTY-FIVE

ouns Mems Suits Of Strong Good Fabric design
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
One EIGHTY

Hundreds Of have already taken advantage Of the
henonera Value placed sale for One EightyNne Mems
fu SUITS consisting OF Stylish Sack Coat from durable wash
fabric We'll made and trimmed in every way Never 81 II
price era in any age.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
ONE: THIRTY


sfN AT, ZSEi i,' - rAr Hands TATE SEAMS MORLEY
Will iA;i! GOOD SERVICE FINER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13

VA Mr.. Secretary Of State Sherman blows
hot and COLD in the same breath. He
.denounces trusts in 4 way that shows
he IS 4 truly good man, and then pre-
diets that Mark Hanna, the Incarnation
.ofBtrusts, will be reelected Senator.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
SEVEN F0RTY~EIGHT.
ONE NINETY
ten DOLLARS.

illlsli MNTuREs AND FANCY
THERE is POSITIVELY yIo
NOR WHERE THAT
WHAT is STILL 4 IE.VF,
ME HOUSE UNLESS
SHOP UPSTAIRS TO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
E:IGIiTY-Ij|NE CENTS.

in
Bargain
above rotcd
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
pARRAeH FOUND GUILTY.
Kansas City Bank President Sentenced tc
Two Years imprisonment.

Two Years imprisonment.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 12-President
]. j. Darragh, who has been on trial
for the past week at Independence,
charged with wrecldng the Kansas
City Safe Deposit and Savings bank
was found guilty late yesterday after
noon and sentenced to two years in
the state penitentiary Notice of a
neY. trial was made and leave given to
apply therefor.
The bank failed on July 10. 1898. 1t
was the largest savings bank in the
state. 1t had 81, 600 900 in deposits. near
ly all from poor people, and when it
failed only $1,000 in cash was in its
vaults. Darragh and Elmer c. Satt-
ley the banks cashier, were both ar
rested. charged with receiving deposits
when they knew the bank was in fail
ing condition. Sattley owed the bank
SS5,OOO all except $1,000 of which was
unsecured, and Darragh owed it S164.-
600. of which S56,OO0 was protected by
doubtful securities.
Both were highly respected, and the
failure caused a sensation. Each was
indicted on numerous counts. Sattley
was tried and convicted in August. 1894
and sent to the penitentiary for four
years He was pardoned this year by
Governor Stephens and went to Chi
cago. Darragh was also tried in 1894
hut the jury disagreed. In the present
trial. which began on Nov. /. most OF
the Sattley evidence was used.
A verdict was rendered by the jury
after two hours deliberation. Darragh
took the verdict composedly.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
rorers Fourbt 20 a Draw.

WATERBURY,. Conn, Nov. a.
George Byers. eolored, of Boston and
Dan Murphy of this city fought 20
rounds TO a draw at the Auditorium
last night The exhibition was given
bv the Waterbury Athletic club, and
fully 1000 spectators witnessed IT, Both
men We're in excellent condition and
put up the hottest contest ever seen in
this city. Murphy was floored during
the ninth round, but quickly rallied and
retaliated by flooring Byers in the
tenth. Murphy went down again in
the next round and was groggy, but re-
covered without being knocked out and
mixed up matters very Interestingly for
the remaining rounds. The prevailing
opinion among the spectators was that
Il was Byers' fight.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
AN IDIOT HEIREss.
Brother Alleges Conspiracy TO Deprive
Her of Her Fortune.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12-An interest
ing suit, in which Mrs. Mary w. Kid
der, a society woman Of Ridgewood, N.
j. and the late Theodore Houston OF
this city are accused OF having been
IA collusion to deprive a beautiful idiot
girl Of her right TO a fortune. has been
referred to Vice Chancellor Pitney of
Jersey city for the taking OF testimony.
The trial of the suit is scheduled to take
place In Jersey City in a few weeks.
The plaintiff is William f. Kidder who
has filed papers on behalf of his idiot
sister, Charlotte Kidder who is now
confined In the Home For Feeble Mind
ed at Elwyr, Pa. The father of these
two children and the founder Of the
fortune was Frederick Kidder, the capi-
talist. who helped TO develop the FASH
ionable Ridgewood section. He died
July 30, 1878. leaving an immense estate
In Bergen county. Much Of It has since
been converted into villa plots.
He left about $4,000 to his son VIII
liam, who is now 3S years old and an
equal amount to his daughter Charlotte.
who is now 26. She was a minor at the
time of her fathers death. and her
aunt. Mary A. Kidder. was appointed
her guardian. Mrs. Kidder managed
her niec5s estate, with the aid Of Theo-
dore Houston, who died a few years ago.
The guardian. It is alleged. allowed
the niece's property to remain mort
gagged The indebtedness was left un-
paid. and on April 20, 1880, the idiot
girls estate was sold In Hackensack by
Sheriff David A. Peli. Houston was one
of the few persons at the sale, and, il
is alleged. It was understood that he
was to purchase the property on behalf
Of Charlotte Kidder, the feeble minded
girl.
The property was knocked down to
Houston for $500. although 1t is con-
ceded that the lard was then worth
$50. 900.
The property had risen in value tc
/ S60,OOO a few years ago. 1t was cut uT
into building lots, and many of the
aristocratic families of Ridgewood now
have their villas on property purchased
from Houston. When the latter dice
he bequeathed the estate to his wife anC
daughters.
The defense claims that Mr.. Houston
purchased the property on his own ac
count and that he was not bound b.
any such implied agreement as de
scribed ~ the plaintiff.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
nredicaI AssocIntIon EIects Omoers.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 12.-The Southern
Surgical and genealogical association,
which has been in session here for the
past three days. has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Richard Douglass. Nashville;
vice presidents, II. II. Mudd. st. Louis:
J. A. Goggans, Alabama; secretary, w.
f. B. Davis. Birmingham, Ala; treas
urer, A. McCartledge. Louisville; coun-
ell. L. NJ. Tiffany. Baltimore; George
Ben Johnston. Richmond; Lewis S Nc
Murtry, Louisville; George G. Engle-
mann. Boston; Ernst S. Lewis, New
Orleans