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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01

detective staff on the trail with in
strucions to run Novak down at any
cost. Perrin obeyed orders to the let
ter.
The theory of the detectives, says the
New York Journal, was that Novak en-
ttced Murray into the store at about
midnight Of the night of February 8.
II also appears that the two men were
drinking heavily. Murray undoubtedly
became hopelessly intoxicated. It was
then believed that Novak killed Muir
ray with the ak found in the ruins, car
ried his body into the basement, where
he placed it upon cot, saturated it
with kerosene and applied a match.
Novak at once made his escape, going
south and over the hills to Homestead.
From there Novak went to Iowa City,
slipping into the city quietly and pur-
chasing ticket for the west.
A few days afterward Novak was
traced to Omaha and a copy of the ticket
which he purchased and signed was Sc
cured. His ticket carried him from
Omaha to Portland, Ore Novak made
his first mistake when he signed the
ticket which he had purchased, as it
was signed, F. A. Smith. A copy of the
signature was sent to Iowa, where it
was compared with dozens of letters
which Novak had written to people
there. Not only had the fugitive used
his initials, but the signature was writ
ten in identically the same hand that
the man had always written The fu-
gitive made good time, and he reached
Portland February IL, having covered
the distance from Iowa City in four
days. From Portland he went to Port
Townsend, arriving there February IA,
and from that point he went to Seattle,
where he took the steamer Al-K Feb
ruary % for Juneau.
At this time Novak was travelling I'M
der the name of f. A. Smith and was in
company with Lu Gong, a Chinese mer-
chant. Both were drinking heavily and
gambling all of the time on the way to
Juneau Passengers who returned from
Juneau on the next steamer identified
the man travelling under the name of
Smith as Frank Novak.
From Juneau Novak left with large |
party of miners for the Klondike coun- |
try. Returning miners reportd that he
was seen at Dawson City, where he was
playing the violin in dance hall. The
detective was for the time discouraged |
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
CAPTURED AT DAWSON.
A True Detective Story That Reads
Like a Dime Novel
How Frank Novak, an Alleged Iowa
Incendiary and Insurance Fraud,
Was Traced from Omaha to
the IzlOndike.

Frank A. Novak was member of
the firm of Novak G. Jilek, at Walford.
la. On the morning of February last
the store was burned to the ground and
the charred remains of human body
were found in the ruins. At the be-
ginning of the investigation everything
went to show that the body was that
of Frank Noval1, but as soon as it was
learned that Edward Murray was miss
ing the suspicion gained ground that
the body was his and that Frank Novak
was guilty of the crimes of murder
and arson for the sake of obtaining the
$35, 900 insurance on his life.
Scores of witnesses were called to
examine the body, but none could pos
itively identify it because there was
nothing but the charred trunk and head
and few scraps of clothing that es-
capped the fire. Murray's brother and
his sister, Mrs. Nellie Shea, identified
piecs of clothing found under the arm
pits and the neck as similar to the cloth
ing which Edward Murray wore when
he left home on the night of February 2.
Louis HaSek, CEDAR Rapids dentlst,
was called to examine the teeth of the
corpse and say whether the body was
that of Frank Novak. Mr.. Hasek had
done considerable work on Novak's
teeth and made a bridge which Novak
wore. Under oath he failed to identify
the body and stated that to the best
of his knowledge it was not that of
Frank Novak. Novak's friends main
tanned to the end that Murray was the
murderer and that Novak was the VIC
tim. The coroner's jury, however, re-
turned verdict that Murray came to
his death at the hands of some person
unknown.
Then the Hartford Insurance company
put Detective Perrin, of Minneapolis,
and several other members of ThiePs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
A COMMON EXPERIENCE.

Scene I.-Mr. Johnson is obliged to
give up work, remain in the house and
take care of himself on account of a
dreadful scrofula sore on one of his
limbs. HrI.a"
Scene u.-Mr. Johnson reads tes-
timonial which tells of Scrofulous
troubles cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
He resolves to try it, sends for a bot:
tie and begins taking it.
Scene III.-Mr. Johnson has taken
six bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla. His
scrofula sore is cured. He is feeling
stronger, has a good appetite and is
able to attend to his work. He writes
a testimonial telling of his experience
with Hoods Sarsaparilla, and recon-
mends it to others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
Women worth Fifteen sheep.

Two Danish explorers, but recently re-
turned from the center of Asia, have
made the discovery of race of fire
worshipers who must be added to the
list of known races. They are totally
uncivilized. and are, moreover, pigmies
as compared with other specimens of
the human race. Their popularity ex-
tends, moreover, to their domestic ami
mails, their sheep being little larger
than fox terriers, and their cattle no
larger than the ordinary foal. Their
only trade is the bartering of furs,
while woman can be bought for five
cows or Is sheep. The explorers found
these natives very timid, and ready to
take to their heels at the smallest provo
cation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
The Turner'S Lose A Big Lead
Which Nearly Cost Them
Their Second Game.

The Casinos had their colors low
cred last night, but not until they took
an inglorious fall out of the Turner's
on the latter's dunghill. This gives
the Casinos, Missions and Alamos an
equal chance for the head. These
were marked with any degree of SUI
for first place will now be intensely in
teresting.
AS for last nights games, neither
were marked with any debree of SUI
perior work. The best score of the
evening was So, which was made by
the Casinos in the first game, and put
them in the lead, for up to that time
Captain Dukes men had things their
own way. In the following inning
the Casinos dropped to 80, while the
Turner's increased their preceding score
to 40. Then Captain Guenthers men
bowled Sc, while the best their oppon-
ents could make only q. Such was
the character of the work throughout
the evening. The first game was won
by the Casinos by Is pins.
Undaunted by their defeat, the
"GuI llSuL dI bhC ~ehSAAAoo a.
the second game, and at the close of
the first inning the score was so to "a
with the balance in the Turner'S favor.
This seemed to extract the ginger from
the Casinos, and while 1t was not man
ifestly noticeable, a neep at the score
in the subsequent inning would bring
about the conclusion that the Casinos
were not at their best. In the third
inning, however they rallied, but did
not overtake the Turner's lead, the
score still being 26 pins to the good Of
the home team. The Turner's drop
ped to SO in the fourth, while the Ca
sinos made Al, and in the fifth the Tur-
ners came so near losing the game that
it wasn't a bit funny for them. The
score shows that the Casinos made a
gallant up hill fight.
The teams were made up as follows:
Casinos Turner's
2. r. Guenther. Captain. H. Dukes |
F. Rennert.. ..................A. Brian |
Geo. Koerner ...........Ed. Podewils |
G.. A. Goeth. ............,......E. White |
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
NO BIBLE FOR eosToNIAN.
He Visited Kansas in Early Days and
Created a Bible Boom.

In the early days Of Atchison rich
Boston man named Clafin came to
town to assist in celebrating the open
of the Central branch, says the Atchi-
son Globe. He was entertained by
George w. Click, and the morning after
his arrival he came downstairs and
asked Mr.. Click tor Bible before
breakfast. Mr.. Click said he would get
one, but found there was not Bible in
the house. He slipped over to Cotton
wood Browns, supposing he would
have one, but he didn't, and then he
went 10 Virgie Parker's. Parker didn't
have one, either, and finally Mr.. Click
was compelled to confess to his guest
that there wasn't Bible in the neigh
borhood. The late L. A. AndersonSop-
Grated Bible depository in Atchison
at that time, and used to tell how Click,
Brown and Parker slipped into his
store one morning, one after another,
and bought a Bible each. 1t was the
morning after the Boston man inquired
for one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
WORKMAN KILLED.
Crushed Under a Mass 70 Iron at a
Foundry.

Foundry.
Charles Crabb, workman of about
40 years of age, employed by the F. F.
Collins Manufacturing company on
Houston street, as laborer, was in
stanty killed yesterday afternoon
about 4:SO o'clock by several tons Of
iron piping falling upon and crushing
him while he was under platform at
the foundry building at the companys
plant. He was sent with another man
named Dick Henefee to do some work
under the platform and the pile of iron
descended upon him too suddenly to
allow his escape, although Henefee
was fortunate in not being caught in
the slide.
Crabb had been sent under the plat
form which was located at the rear of
the windmill department, with two
other workmen with a jackscrew to
bolster up the platform which was
found to be weak. AS the weight
shifted when the screw was applied
the timbers began breaking and the
men scattered, two escaping, but Crabb
was caught under the mass and was
crushed to death instantly.
AS soon as possible the big gang OF
workmen on the place got the body OF
the poor man out and sent for Coro-
ner Jones, who held the inquest, Mr.
f. F. Collins also notified deceased
relatives and ordered splendid cas-
ket for the burial.
Deceased was 40 years of age and
lived in one of Mr.. Collins houses on
Ruiz street, Ward 8. He was unmar-
ried and had lived in San Antonio
since his youth. He was a native OF
Chihuahua, Mexico, and was member
of the Union society, a Mexican bene-
ficiary association, under whose aus
pieces the funeral will take place at
4 o'clock this afternoon.
Coroner Jones took testimony this
morning on the inquest on the death
of Charles Crabb.
August Kuehue testified that
he supervised the work of
placing iron rods on a
rack on platform, and that when he
told the men not to put any more rods
on the rack Crabb said that they used
to pile on more than that. few min
utes later one of the joists broke and
Kuehne went under the rack and put
two jackscrews under the weak spot
to prop it up. After Kuehne came
from under the rack it fell. Dick
Henafee and Charles Crabb were both
under the rack.
Henafee testified that he jumped to
the right and Crabb to the left and
that he was about three inches from
the outside edge when the rack caught
,Crabb. There were about two car
loads of iron on the rack.
Charles Bauermeister testified that
he was on the platform. He heard it
crack and felt it giving way. AS it
fell it jumped into the river.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
BOARDING HOUSE TROUBLE.

Frank Burke waived examination in
Justice Jones' court this morning on
a charge of aggravated assault and
battery on Mamie Douglass September
30, and gave bond in the sum of $3.50.
Maud Harris gave bond in the sum Of
800 on a similar charge made by Ma
mie Douglass. The trouble occurred
in a boarding house near the corner
of West Commerce and Laredo street
yesterday morning about o'clock.
Mamaie Douglass says she was struck
with a water pitcher.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01

and thought the man whom he had
traced into the interior of Alaska was
not the man he wanted, until he learned
that Novak was an expert musician.
Then so thoroughly satisfied was De-
tecttve Perrin that he was on the right
trail that he sent representative to
this country in the latter part of May
to secure the necessary papers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
NOTICE.

San Antonio, Oct. 1.-The under
signed have this day formed co-part-
nership to conduct drug business at
525 E. Houston street, cor. Ave. D., opp.
the postoffice, where we will be pleas
ed to serve our friends and the pub
lie. ED. c.. JUNGKIND.
10-1-3t A. NJ. FISCHER,
Formerly with Silverthorn & Wagner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
REGULAR TERM OF COURT.
Grand Jury For the Fall Term, Which
Convenes Next Monday,

ConveneS Next Monday.
The regular session of the Thirty
seventh District court convenes next
Monday.
The grand jury for the term will be
made up as follows: ..
j. L. CONWAY,
SAM CARTER,
CHARLES GRAEBNER,
ED. GLAZE,
VIM. EDGAR,
LOUIS KUNKEL,
E. d. NICHOLSON,
CHARLES A. ZILKER.
VIM. LUKE,
HENRY SCHAEFER,
JOHN r. BLOCKER,
d. p. WOODWARD,
ALEX WALTON, JR.,
ED. TEWES,
SOL WEST,
]. S. JONES.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
BUSTING A BRONCO.
That Is the Latest Society Fad I'm q
Montana Town.

Havre, Mont, can claim the prize for
the invention of the most unique So
ciety function" 1t must not be sup
posed that Havre is frontier town of
two houses and a general store, just be-
cause it happens to be way out in Mon
tana. 1t is old enough to have dis
tinct upper crust, and the ladies form
ing the most delectable portion of this
crust were the ones who originated the
function referred to. The usual name
of it in the west is dustin broncos,"
and the only novelty was the society
part of it. Six of the swellesj girls in
the place were the contestants in q
match that was considerably more
thrilling than lawn tennis. The bron-
COS were of the most ferocious charac-
ter, but the girls did not fear them; and
in the presence of everybody who could
beg an invitation the sport went mer-
rily on.
The riders wore a sort of combination
costume that might. have been picked
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01

SOCIETY GIRL Dustin d" A BRONCO.
out of job lot of mixed cowboys and
bicyclers' wardrobes. There was. no
nonsense about side-saddles. During
the few seconds of time which they
were on the broncos' backs they rode
a-straddle. Several times the mixups
were so lively that there seemed an
alarming possibility Of the costumes be-
ing reduced to merely the high-heeled
boots the riders wore. But it did not
happen. E-
Miss Nellie Sellested was easily the
champion of the day, and Miss Jennie
Avery came next. Miss Sellested made
score of the entire six mounts; Miss
Avery made four out of the possible
six. The others made from three to
none. Ia.s
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01

The Athletics and Hayseeds bowl at
Turner hall tonight, being the last
game of the week.
The Casino-Turner game was largely
attended last night. o. Dc
Umpire Heuermann' held the "hur-
rah" element at bay last night. He
is an admirable referee.
In the Ivy medal bowl at Mission
garden last night the winners were
Miss Ida Wietzel' and Mr.. Adolph
Giesecke, the latter making three
straight mines. After the medal con-
test the Ivys had a practice bowl.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01

White Knight is in town. 9-29-St
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
nNInde in EnEInnd.v

According to the American Wool and
Cotton Reporter there is in Rhode
Island hosiery mill whose entire out
prt for the coming year New York
jobbing house has contracted to take
on the condition that every stocking is
stamped with the legend: made in
England"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
Total NUMBER of PupiIs.

Taking all the schools and colleges
of the country together, the latest en-
rollment made by DIR. William T. Harris,
the national commissioner of Education,
figures out total of 16, AIS, 197 pupils OF
various grades and accomplishments as
studying in this country,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-01
INST RECEIVED.

Large line mems Ox-Blood and Choc-
olate Willow calf and patent leather
double sole, lace shoes in the new bull
dog toes at 81 JOSKE BROS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-15
WILL NOT TALK.
Counsel for C0mplainants Against
Iasigi Reticent.
Arrest Would Not Have Been Made
without Good Reasons.

New York. Feb. 15.-General Francis
Peabody of Boston, the attorney for the
complainant in the case against JOS. A.
lasigi, the Turkish consul general at Bos-
ton, who was arrested In this city on
Saturday arrived here this morning snd
went direct to police headquarters where
the prisoner was confined LAST night. The
consul was not locked In . cell, but was
permitted to sleep in Captain OBrien's
private room, guarded by one Of the de-
tectives. lie slept very little. At 1880
his wife arrived and will remain with
him until he appssrs In court.
General Peabody called at the Center
court and had q conference with magis-
trate Cornell befors whom the consul
general Will be srrsigned tbis afternoon.
Mr.. Peabody refused 10 discuss the case
for professional reasons. F"
81 will say, however," said he, 't'hat
j would not have caused the consul's ar
rest unless believed that there were the
best reasons for doing so."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-15
MAY HAVE THEM.
Pinkert0n Detectives Claim to Have
Captured Safe Crackers.
Mr.. Parker, OF Local Force, However, De-
clares Published Story Fake.

Pinkerton's detectives are of the opin-
ion that they have captured the robbers
who blew open Stephen w. Bassett x
Company's safe in the old building 102
Friendship street, on the morning OF De-
cember ~. The robbed firm was a men,
ber of the Jewellers Alliance and that sc-
counts for the active work done by the
Pinkerton's since the robbery. The safe
blowers left the city with about 800
worth OF goods belonging to the Bassetts
and the detectives have been hot on the
trail of the missing jeweIry.
Charles Harrison, alias Jack Arthur,
alias Boston Jack, and George Half, alias
Dutch George, were arrested in Lowell,
Mass, last Friday night and they were
identified as the fellows seen PROV ling
about the jewelry district In this city just
previous to the robbery. The Pinkertons
feel sore that they have the robbers. The
picture of Jack Arthur Is In the rogue's
gallery at the City Hall in this city and
the Pinkertcns have been looking for the
original and came across him in Lowell.
He was identified by this means by several
persons. Ihe work of finding the thieves
is being carried on by the Pinkerton
and the local police have not been in
formed Of proceedings in the matter. De-
tective Parker says the story pu blished in
a morning paper IL q fairy tale, with side
trimmings by an imaginative reporter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-15
Tells What He Knows
About the Sugar Trust.
Says RefinerS Do Not Make
Over lac. a Pound Profit.
When Questioned by Mr.. Lex0w He
Said He Was Telling Truth.

New York. Feb. l5.-The legislative
committee appointed to investigate the
trusts resumed its hearing to lay. One of
the first persons TO appear this morning
was Treasurer John Il. Sesrles of the
Amsrican Sugar Refining company. James
ii. Post, q coffee broker was called first.
He represents both the Mollenhausr and
Hollwoell companies although they are
rivals. They produce he said Is, 900 tons
OF sugar annually on which they made
less than q quarter of u cent on pound
profit last year. He said his firm was in
com petition with the American Sugar
Refining in some grade of sugar.
Going back to the question Of profits
witness in reply to Senator Lexow said
the profits to the wholesale consumer OF
refined sugar was 1-l6 cents per pound
and add that IL his company realized Is
of a cent profit per pound in refined sugar
it would be perfectly content with the
transaction.
sis it not q fact that the factors get 3
1-16 cent rebate when the refiners do not
make IA cent proft?' Senator Lsxow
asked.
"That is so," the witness replied.
"Do you want us to believe that?'
"Yes. SIR"
"Are you giving honest testimony In
this matter?'
81 am here under oath and telling the
truth" replied.tbe witness sharply. =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-15
KNEW HOW TO DO IT.
A Street Promoter Succeeds In Nov
ing a Stranded Team.
An Incident That Attracted a Crowd "a
Exchange Place.

There was a crowd in front Of the city hall
at / 30 this afternoon and for 80 minutes adj
vice was as cheap as snow. There was load
of scrap iron in the street back of the Sol
diers.. ..and Sailors monument and the wheels
of the wagon were stuck in the snow slush.
The horse wasn't strong enough TO start the
load and one by one the crowd grew to see
what would happen. The driver coaxed and
promised the horse all sorts of good things
for supper and the animal tried its best to
pull out One or two men pushed little, but
the iron maintained its relative position to
the monument. A driver with six horses at
tachod TO his heavy dray volunteered to give
the iron start and hooked his wheels with
the stranded outfit, but tho scrap iron team
was in more danger from the energy of the
six horses than from any other source. Mat
ters were at standstill and everyone in the
crowd was interested. About this time one
of those chaps who seem TO be able TO do most
anything happened along, took in the situa-
tion, made n few remarks TO the crowd and in
a moment the street promoter had all the help
he wanted. He took hold of the front end of
the trembling horse. chirped few times,
gave directions to the large force OF men sur
rounding the wagon, all pushed, the promoter
pulled and the scrap iron team left its tenn.
porary anchorage and whisked round the
corner into Washington street where the
wheeling was good The crowd dispersed,
having better understanding of what en-
thusiasm in one individual could accomplish
when il was skillfully diffused by a chap with
good executive energy and good nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-15
ON TRIAL AGAIN.
0'Brien's Suit Against the C0nS0l-
idated Railroad.
He Wants $4,000 for Injuries Received
by Being Struck by AGAR.

The second trial of the suit of Patrick
O'Brien against the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad company, took
place before Judge Rogers and g jury TO-
day. O'Brien elaine that while at work
for a contractor near the Chslk'tone
avenue bridge In 1890 be- was run down
by q dump car on which there was no
brakeman. He sues for 5000. At the
previous trial of the case the jury dis
agreed. Mr.. O'Brien clsims that his
shoulder blade was badly Injured by the
csr 1triking him, that Notwithstanding
the long time which has passed since the
accident he still suffers great incon-
venience from the injury. The defendant
company claims that U'Brien would not
have been injured had he been in the
exercise of due care, when the accident
occurred.
Page & Owen are attorneys for the
plaiDtif and F. 8. Arnold represents the
defendant corporation.