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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
GIRLS BROTHER STAYS HER
DANCING PARTNER AND
HIS FRIEND.
Seems To Have Had No Cause Except
Pnre CuSSeineSS And Evident
ly Wanted An Excuse To Be-
come An Outlaw Or Was
MiSinfOrmei.
BY special wire to Sunday Light.

BY special wire to Sunday Light.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 9.-At Green
vile, Bueler county, at dance last
night, double tragedy occurred.
Sidney Duarf was dancing with Miss
Mary Eckaf, when her brother ap-
preached the couple and ordered his
sister to leave Duarf, as he had spread
compromising reports about her.
Miss Eckaf turned to Duarf, who in
dignantly denied the charges, and a
quarrel resulted between the two men.
After several hard words had passed,
Duarf finally denounced Eckarf as a
lier, whereupon the latter pulled pis-
toll and shot Duarf through the body
He fell at Ekaf's sisters feet and she
tainted over his body.
AS Ekaf ran from the house he was
seized by NJ. L. Hutton, friend of the
murdered man, who attempted to ar
rest him. A struggle resulted and
Ekaf shot Hutton through the abdo-
men. Hutton died an hour later.
Several of the dancers who had run
out of the house, fired shots at Ekaf
in the darkness and trail of blood in
Dictated that Ekaf was hit, but he
mounted a horse that was hitched to
nearby tree and escaped in the
darkness. Ekaf is a well-to-do Rus
sian, who settled in Bueler county
about two years ago. Duarf and Hut
ton were both prominent young plant
ers, and it is possible that Ekaf may
be lynched if captured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
THEY PLAYED AS TRAMPS
AND JOINED THE RIGHT
GANG.
Evidence Secured By Them And
Furnished The Grand Jur" Has
Caused Indictments Of Alder
men And Merchants At
Dalton, Georgia,
By special wire to Sunday Light.

By special wire to Sunday Light.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 9.-The in
vestigation of the Bohannan gang of
car robbers by the Whitefield county,
Ga, grand jury, has brought forth
some sensational disclosures and
thrown the little city of Dalton, forty
miles south of here, into an uproar.
The jury has discovered that the
gang has stolen over 100000 and has
been working systematically for years.
In addition to finding thirteen indict-
ments against each member of the
gang, the jury has found indictments
against the following leading mer-
chants of Dalton, for working in COM
plicity with the gang and receiving
stolen goods.
John Bender, member of the coun-
ell; Drew NJ. Peoples, member of the
council; t. N. Peoples, Jr., G. w.
Cannon, Anderson Giddings.
The plan of the gang was to go out
on all railroads and break into cars.
Before reaching Dalton the goods were
thrown out and carried away by con-
federates. The goods were afterward
sold by the gang to the Dalton mer-
chants. The stolen goods amounted
to over 100000 in value, and the work
continued for years.
superintendent Vaughan put deteo-
tives on the case who played tramps,
Joined the gang and located the rob-
bers. AK
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
LOST THE DEER.

Messrs. Hans. Degener and George
Morgan returned yesterday from a
quail hunt out on the Rosillo and it is
Mr.. Morgan's report that while he was
up in tree seeking shelter from the
rain three fine deer came under the
tree and began feeding on the acorns
on the ground. He was so nervous at
this sight that he dropped a bottle of
soda water and the frightened deer
scampered away, leaving their foot
prints in the sand. The only other
mishap, except the loss Of the soda pop
was the catching of rattlesnake
which got its teeth fastened in
Georges warranted cord du roi, and
was killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
IttenSe Excitement In Galveston
Santa Fe Ry. Office Clerks Leave
On A Special Train Bexar
County Promptly Quaran-
tines Houston And Health
Officers Are Active.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Galveston, Tex, Oct. 9.-Dr. Guiteras,
the Marine hospital expert, reports to-
night to Surgeon General Wyman, at
Washington, that there are eight cases
of yellow fever in Galveston.
Il have examined two of the cases
which DR.. Guiteras considered suspic-
ious, and saw not the slightest trace
of yellow fever. I have found no
symptoms of yellow fever in my prac-
tice and 1 do not believe it exists in
Galveston, today" said DR.. C. w. True
hart.
Ct have seen several of the cases pro-
nounced yellow fever by DR.. Guiteras,
and in some at least 1 agree with him.
1 had seen two suspicious cases before
he came and they have since developed
into yellow fever" said DR.. H. A. West.
The rumor that DR.. Guiteras would
report yellow fever first began to cir
culate about o'clock this afternoon
wheni an order was issued in the Santa
Fc general offices for the clerks to hus-
tie home and get ready to leave by
3 o'clock tonight, when a special train
would be sent out.
The rumor gradually spread and by
I o'clock it was street talk and every
man was asking his neighbor if it was
true.
BY 1880 o'clock the crowd on the
street were in panic. Before the
Tribune representative found DR.. Gui-
teras and had had an interview with
DR.. C. w. Truehart, a member of the
advisory board of health and himself
a fever expert of wide experience and
profound learning. He had not heard
of the report, but said DR.. Guiteras
bad thought several cases which he had
examined were suspicious, basing his
opinion on the appearance of albumen
in the urine. DR.. Truehart attached
no Importance to the symptom. He
had frequently encountered it in dem
que fever. In a former dengue cpl
demic he had the urine of twenty pa.
.tients tested and found aIbumen in sew
en-. All these cases recovered.
IF the cases." said DR.. Truehart'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
IHlRTY-TWO NEW CASES AND
TWO DEATHS REPORTED
YESTERDAY,
The New Extra Precautions Will
lIDelay The Mails But They Will
Be Thoroughly Fumigatei
And Safety Will Be ASSur-
ed The Public.
By special wire to Sunday Light.

BY special wire to Sunday Light.
Neorleans, Oct. "a detention
camp will be established in jefferson
Parish about twelve miles from AL
giers, on the line of the Southern Pa
cific railroad. This camp is especially
designed for mechanics and engineers
for the sugar plantations. These peo-
pie will be able to easily reach any
part of the sugar region from this
point. Work was commenced yester-
day by the Southern Pacific construc-
ton gang and it will be pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible.
DIR. H. D. Geddings, passed surgeon
United States marine hospital service,
who was stationed at Jackson, Miss,
and later in the environs of Edwards,
Miss. has been ordered to report to
DR.. Carter. DR.. Geddings reached
here yesterday and was detailed to
take temporary charge of the camp.
Material has been ordered from var
ious points, such as tents and equip
age, and although there are, over 200
tents and equipages being held in
quarantine near Edwards, Miss, still
they will be moved in time to be plac-
ed in position in the camp. The estab-
lishment OF the camp in jefferson
Parish will do away with the neces-
sity of Fontainbleau as a detention
camp for the sugar men.
The mail camp at Dirt Point, on the.
Illinois Central railroad, ffty-three
miles above New Orleans, will be in
operation today. This is for second
disinfection of the mails from New
Orleans, and no mail will go there save
that which has been thoroughly dis
Kalloch, the mail officer in charge, is
from the north, and so are the mail
hired in the neighborhood. The mail
clerks leaving New Orleans are chang
ed as heretofore, at Kenner, so that no
one is stationed at the camp who has
been in New Orleans, or who has been
indirectly in communication with this
city. The camp will cause a certain
amount of delay in the transmission
of the mails, but DR.. Carter hopes it
will serve to remove the objections, in
certain quarters, to receive mails
which however were perfectly safe be-
fore
The fever situation is very little
changed. There were 80 new cases and
2 deaths today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
WORLDS COTTON SUPPLY.
Shows An Increase Over Last Week.
Decrease over Last Year.

Shows An Increase over Last Week.
Decrease over Last Year.
BY Special wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, Oct. 9.-secretary Hes
ter, has issued a statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton today
covering the details of stocks at Euro
pean ports, amount afioat for Europe
and stocks at ports and interior towns
in the United States. The total visible
is 1,677,SiS bales against 1,46S,291 last
week, and 2,SSS,202 last year. OF this
the total of American cotton is 1,515,-
S47 against 1,290,921 last week and
2,105,OO2 last year, and of all other
kinds 10000 against 10000 last week
and 27S,2OO last year.
The total worlds visible supply of
cotton shows an increase compared
with last week of 213,926 bales, and a
decrease compared with last year of
7O5,S55.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
A WILLING CoLoRED MAN.
master at Request of The
White. Citizens.

White, Citizens.
By special wire to Sunday Light.
Port Gibson, Miss, Oct. 9.-Recently
one Chalres ]. Smith, a negro, was
appointed a postmaster at Ragantown,
fourth-class office in the Rock
Springs district of Claiborne county.
the appointment gave so much disat-
isfaction to the people of the neighbour
hood and patrons of the Ragantown
postoffice that a public meeting was
held there yesterday to express their
Jews concerning the matter.
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against Smiths appointment on the
grounds that he is not identified with
the interests of the people Of that To-
cality and is personally obnoxious to
95 per cent of the patrons of the Rag
antown postoffice. The meeting also
appointed a committee to wait upon
Smith and request him to resign. The
committee did so, and Smith answered
that he desired to be in harmony with
the leading citizens and to do nothing
in opposition to their expressed will,
and that he would wash his hands of
the whole matter and return his COM
mission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
DAYLIGHT BURGLARY.

Thieves entered the residence of NJ.
Albert Tolle, on Goliad street, Friday
afternoon while Mrs. Tolle was absent
end rifled the bureau drawers, secur-
ing a gold watch and several other ar
ticles of jewelry, as we'll as quite a
sum of money.
Mrs. ToIe believes the act was COM
Initted by persons acquainted with the
Tlace, as nothing else was disturbed,
the thieves having apparently gone
straight to where the treaure was
hidden.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
First DQJ' S FIi1g
Results Of The Infanary COmpeti-
ton At Fort HClark.
Conditions Were Favorable And
Some Good Shooting Was Done.
Sam Houston Well Up.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Brackettville, Texas, Oct. 9.-Yester-
day marked the beginning of the de-
partment infantry competitive shoot
at Fort Clark. 1t consisted in pre-
liminary firing at rectangular targets.
It was an excellent day for shooting,
the sky being clear and the tempera-
ture at SO degrees. The wind was
blowing at between 6 and 10 miles per
hour
Lieut.. William F. Grote, Eighteenth
infantry, of Fort Sam Houston, is
statistical officer and is performing his
duties in an excellent manner
The following is the score made by
the various competitors, the names be-
ing given below in the order in which
they stand:
Private Edward c. Hawley, Co. E,
2Sd inf, at 200 yards, 45; at 800 yds.,
"A; at 500 yards, IL; at 600 yards, Al;
total Ill.
Private Bayless C. Froman, Co. A,
18th inf, at 200 yards, As; at 300 yards,
"A; at 500 yards, As; at 600 yards, 81;
total III.
Corporal Stephen H. Jones, Co. B,
2Sd inf, at 200 yards, 40; at 800 yards,
As; at 500 yards, "a; at 600 yards, 40;
total les.
First Sergeant Thos. ]. Owings, Co.
Fl, 23d inf, at 200 yards, 45; at 800
yards, 40; at 500 yards, 81; at 600 yards,
40; total, 165.
Private Allen Davidson, Co. E, 18th
inf, at 200 yards, 40; at 300 yards 4S;
at 500 yards, 50; at 600 yards, SO; total,
16O.
Private Earl NJ. Gephart, Co. A, 2Sd
inf, at 200 yards, 4S; at 300 yards, "A;
at 500 yards, "A; at 600 yards, 20; total,
100.
Private Felix Zimmerman, Co. F,
18th inf, at 200 yards, 40; at 800 yards,
As; at 500 yards, "a; at 600 yards, 80;
total, 1856.
Private Samuel c. Acuff, Co. D, 18th
inf, at 200 yards, "A; at 800 yards, As;
at 500 yards, Al; at 600 yards, %; total
1856.
Private Felix st. Claire, Co. d, 2Sd
inf, at 200 yards, As; at 300 yards, ~;
at 500 yards, Al; at 900 yards, FL total
164.
Sergeant Carl Feizig, Co. G, 23d inf,
at 200 yards, Al; at 300 yards, Al; at 500
yards, 81; at 600 yards, SO; total. 152.
Corporal Joseph Flynn, Co. G, 18th
inf, az 200 yards, 4S; at 800 yards, So;
at 800 yards, 81; at 600 yards, S5; total,
Isl.
Private IsbiIl c. Revis, Co. H, 18th
inf, at 200 yards, 46; at 800 yard, 80;
at 500 yards, "a; at 600 yards, So; total,
las.
Corporal John Long, Co. c, I'D int.,
at 200 yards As; at 800 yards, AZ; at 500
yards, "a; at 600 yards, %; total, IA.
Sergeant John McGaenley, Co. F, 2Sd
inf, at 200 yards, AZ; at 300 yards, AZ;
at 500 yards, 81; at 500 yards, II; total,
143.
Private Preston Savage, Co. B, 18th
inf, at 200 yards, 50; at 800 yards, 81;
at 500 yards, SS; at 600 yards, 26; total,
14O.
Private Francis ]. Martin, Co. c, 18th
inf, at 200 yards, Sc; at 500 yards, ~;
at 500 yards, 26; at 500 yards. 50; total,
1856
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
MARRIED IN LAvERNIA.

Miss Leah Moody, of Stockdale,
writes the Light from Lavernia that
Mr.. James Hayes and Miss Tillie Wise
man were married in that place Fri
day. Mr.. Hayes is a barber of Stock
dale, where he and his wife will reside
in future. He is a nephew of Special
officer Addington, of this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
FOR FATTENING.

By special wire to Sunday Light.
Georgetown, Tex, Oct. &C. T.
Tisdale brought in a special train of
fine stock cattle yesterday from off the
Arkansas Pass railway to feed on cot
tonseed meal this fall and winter.
They will also have good pasture and
fine spring water at the same time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
ANOTHER FINE BUILDING.

A building permit was issued by Mr..
w. H. Hunt yesterday afternoon by
the city clerk to erect a three-story
Harmony Club" building at No. Gil
West side Navarro street, Ward 5, to
cost $500. The building will be entire
ly of brick, and SS by 116 feet in dimen-
sions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
GOOD RAINS.

Mr.. VIM. schmitt, of this city, re-
turned yesterday afternoon from a
trip to Stockdale on business. He re-
ports that heavy rains fell all along the
route of the Gulf Shore railroad from
stockdale to San Antonio. Quite a
severe storm occurred near Adkins.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
A WEDDING,

Miss Antonio Hernandez, daughter of
Fir. Pedro Hernandez, will be married
to Mr.. Andreas Coy, Jr., next Wednes-
day, October 10, in San Fernando Ca
thedral. Rev. Juan Munoz will offici-
ate,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
BUSINESS ON INTERNATIONAL

The International and Great North
ern railroad is at present experience
ing a gradual increase in business. An
extra crew was put on yesterday with
Conductor Charles Seamonds and
Brakemen Boyd and Darnall,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10

SOCIETY NOTES AND PERSONALS.
BY special wire to Sunday Light.
Georgetown, Tex, Oct. 9.-Miss An
ME Baird, of Laneport, is visiting Miss
Eta Irvine.
Robt. A. John and wife have return
ed from the Nashville exposition.
Mr.. C. ]. Brady returned from trip
to Wharton.
H. w. Heater has returned to his
duties as telegraph operator at the de-
pot.
Mr.. Eugene Dalyrample, of Llano, is
visiting here.
Mrs. L. R. Sparks, of Waco, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Eubanks.
Rev. John Stovall, of San Marcos, is
visiting his brother, a student in the
S. w. U.
Miss Fannie Foster has returned af-
ter an absence of several months at.
Hearne and other points.
Rev. w. B. Rankin, of Austin, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. Walter Girvin and Miss Nay
McNien were married last night at the
residence of the bride, Rev. Mr.. Put
nam officiating.
Miss MCNEIL is the daughter of
the county farm superintendent and
very popular,
Mr.. Girvin conducts a truck farm
near town.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 9.-Houston has
quarantined hard and fast against Gal
weston, on account of yellow fever.
State Health officer Swearingen is
coming here. He had kilograms from
DR.. Guiteras, which he refused to show
reporters in Houston. He was due
here at 10 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
First NORTHER-

BY special wire to Sunday Light.
Amarillo, Tex, Oct. 9.-The first
norther of the season struck here yes
terday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
snecial wine to sunday Light.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 9.-General Su-
T erintendent Resseguie, of the Santa Fe
railway, said: "The Santa Fe will do
its duty by the people of Galveston.
We will run through trains, stopping
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10

GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT.
By special wire to Sunday Light.
Washington, oct. 9.-The govern
ment bureau Of agriculture Will isue
its monthly cotton report Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
INQUEST ON SADIE TAskER
Inquiry by a Coroner's Jur,
Into the Woman's Death.
no ONE HELD RESPONSIBLE
General Laxity of Druggists I'm Sell
ing Poisonous Drugs Severely
Commented n-Recommendif-
ton of G rand Jury to Investigate
the Subject.

A corOner's inquest was held at the
First precinct station today to investigate
the death Of Sadie Tasker. who was
found dead in the house OF Della Ferguson,
No 32s Thirteenth street, early on sa,ur.
day morning.
The jerry found that the deceased died
Of poison, self administered. and held no
one, but made a recommendation that
tire matter of sales of poison be investi-
gated by the grand jury, with view to
compelling the observance of regulations
in regard to such sales in the District.
The full text of the verdict follows:
I'VE. the jury, do believe from TIRE evil
dence that the said Sadie Tasker came to
her death bout $50 O'Clock a. IN on Satur-
day, July 81, 1897 at No. 32S Thirteenth
street northwest, Washin gton, ID. c.. from
an overdose of morphine administer re
by herself. We further believe that the sale
of poisonous drugs is practiced in this
city without due regard to the laws relat-
ing thereto, and would recommend that
this matter be Investigated by the grand
jury, with view to compelling better
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
LOOTING a CONSULATE.
Controversy Of State Department
With the Peruvian Governments.

Controversy OF State Department
With the Peruvian Governments.
The State Department is carrying on a
correspondence with the Peruvian gov
eminent relative To the 'dest ructicn Of the
vice consulate of the United States at Piura,
Peru, and the loss of the United states
official documents in the archives of the
vice consulate.
The footing of the vice con sulate at Piura
occurred on April %. Emilio Clark has
for twenty eight years been a merchant at
PiuTa. Thirteen years ago a consulate was
established end he was placed In charge.
AS the result of business compiler tons
an attachment was issued against his
store.
The footing is described as follows by
an eyewitness: when the day for exc
cutting the attachment came it was found
that one Of the private apartments from
which the furniture was to be taken was
the vice consulate agency, where were
all its papers, ana the situation of the
room was denoted by the consular shield
hanging over the door
1.-The dislnantiing became a pillage OF
the worst description, in which during
more than four hours the vice consul's house
was scene OF the widest disorder. Two
parlors with three pianos, dining room
and sitting room were stripped of even
the carpets and mattings on the floors
Everything of any value " as taken from the
other rooms. The vice consul's desk was
broken open and official papers were taken.
1.-THE vice con sui complained of this to the
project, requesting the aid of the police in
recovering the lost documents, but the pre-
feet never even acknowledged the receipt
of the note"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
Yesterday an River view.

The warm and sultry weather OF yester-
day forced many Westinghouse To leave
The city and seek cool spots along the
river River View was one of the fayorite
objective poi nts and during the day nea NV
1000 persons visited Capt. Randsll's pretty
resort. The concerts by Chris Arth's foil
orchestra were greatly enjoyed, and the
chute and other attractions Oh the grounds
furnished amusement for all. In the after
noon Grace shannon, the weII-lnown a. ro-
maui, made one OF her sta rtiing ascens;ons
and parachute drops. Shortly after the
arrival OF the last boat from washington
TIE balloon was liberated and shot up i'm
the air 10 nearly Gs00o feet before Miss
shannon cut the parachute loose and
Handed on the banks OF Swan Creek, near
Fort Washington. The ascension was one
of the most successful ever given at the
View, and Miss Shannon was loudly an
plauded as she passed through the River
View Park after the ascension On next
"Wednesday evening Miss shannon Will ma Ike
another ascension, and IL the parachute
falls into the ri yer Will dive from it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

the room dressed In a linen skirt. linen
shoes, a shirt waist VI blue and white.
straw hat OF white with black band She
testified that the deceased had been living
with her for one week only, and that she
was hard drinker. but II deceased had
i,een ia the habit Of taking rug witness
was unaware OF it. She also testified that
no drugs or whisky were allowed In her
house.
sadie" she said, had been out on
Friday evening, but returned between 3
and 8 O'Clock, bringing me a bottle OF
perfuIde."
The first witness called was DIR. Sterling
Ruffin, who testified to performing an
autopsy on the deceased on Saturda after
noon and that he had found the hlCt,s yes
sells, brain and kidneys very much con-
gested. which would Indicate death from a
narcotic poison. The organs of deceased
were otherwise in a healthy condition and
the lod had been we'll nourished.
She further testified that there was an
alteration between the iecea sed and her
friend in the parior. but that no violence
was used.
Precinct Detective Kilma rtin, DR.. Glaze
brook, Hattie Armstrong. Nellie Ash
land and Dr. william p Phelps were the
other witnesses