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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03

oorra1lon ana mall racmues VIII be
greatly improved this year. 1t is prob
able that the greater number of gold
hunters will this year go into the Yukon
country, but reports Of good finds at
Cook Inlet late this season will I'M
doubtedly attract great many people.
The steamer billed to leave here March
Is has already engaged full cargo of
freight for the inlet. There is not a
stamp mill working in Alaska now that
is not making big returns on the quartz
handled. The number of mills will be
largely increased this year, and their
output, together with the output of the
placer mines, is confidently expected to
make great record for 1897. Next
month will undoubtedly witness the be-
ginning of rush to all the mining dis
tricts of the big territory.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
LAYS ITS OWN TRACK.
Novel Machine Invented by a Nebrns-
kn Tailor.

Prof. j. E. Bergsten arrived in Chi
cago from Amelia, Holt county, Neb.,
the other day, bringing his means of
locomotion with him. Mr.. Bergsten has
invented a continuance which carries its
own track with it, and defies any kind
of road, whether muddy, rough or COW
cred with snow. Prof. Bergsten is a
tailor and not a mechanic, and he has
hacked out his machine from pine
boards, with a Ratchet and saw as his
only tools.
The wheels of the present machine
are of wood sheathed with tin taken
from old tomato cans, and weigh about
ten pounds each. The track is con-
tinuous affair which places itself ON the
ground in front of the rider and con-
siderately picks it up againas he passes
on. The track, like the wheels, is
sheathed with tin.
While the machine will run by pedal
ing, as with bicycle, it also has
mechanism which enables the driver to
secure twice the speed by using the
arms as well. Mr.. Bergsten carries his
trunk on the inside of the machine, and
little awning overhead protects him
from the weather. He is on his way to
Washington to get his machine pat
ented, and exhibits along the way to
secure the necessary means.
Prof. Bergsten was unable until he
reached Chicago to decide on a name for
his invention, but, with the aid of local
talent, also apparently operating with
a Ratchet and saw, he conceived the
word humanomotocycle. With this
name he expects, a week hence, to re-
sumo his onward march to Washington.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
UNCLE SANS LIVE STOCK
Interesting Statistics on Farm Ani-
mails Of the United States.
Total Number of Horses, Mules,
Cattle, Sheep and Swine
Is 14O,45O,OOO, Valued
at SI,652, 900.

The following bulletin, prepared by
the division of statistics, has just been
issued by the department of agricul-
ture:
The returns for January upon CON-
parative numbers of values of farm ami
mails, show as the total number of
horses, 14,365,O0O; mules, 2,216,O0O;
mich cows, 15,942 900; oxen and other
cattle, 3O,50S,000; sheep, 36,S19,000, and
swine, 4O,60O,000.
The average farm prices per head are
estimated for horses, $31.45; mules,
$41.7O; milch cows, $23.15; oxen and
other cattle, $16.54; sheep, S1.53; swine,
S412. The aggregate values are for
horses, $451, $780, 900; mules, 500, 100000;
mich COWS, $369, 300, 900; oxen and other
cattle, $5O1, 100000; sheep, $67, 100000;
swine, S167, 100000. Grand total, 81, 652,-
100000.
In numbers there appears to be de-
crease of per cent. in horses; % per
cent. in mules, 1.2 per cent. in mich
cows, 40 per cent. in oxen and other
cattle, 3.9 per cent in sheep and SO per
cent. in swine during the year. Horses
and mules are increasing in the south
Atlantic and gulf states, but decreas-
ing generally elsewhere. Mich cows
are increasing in the Rocky mountain
and Pacific states, while nearly sta
tionary eastward. Several Rocky noun
tain states show an increase in other
cattle, also in sheep. The same region,
as well as the south Atlantic, reports
an increase in swine. The great central
states show general decrease in all
stock, so that the movement in number
reported a year ago still continues.
The destruction of sheep by dogs was
large in the south. The percentage in
the whole country, excluding the Rocky
mountain ranges, was IL per cent, or
about 100000 in all.
In average price there is falling off
of to per cent. shown by horses,
mules and swine, and further increase
of to per cent. by cattle and sheep.
In total value horses, mules and swine
have declined 10 per cent. each, and oxen
and other cattle per cent, while mich
COWS have increased 1 per cent, and
sheep per cent. since January, 1896.
Decrease in grand total per cent. since
January, 1896. Decrease in grand total
per cent, about S75 100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03

father as head of the firm, and he has
conducted it's affairs ever since with
marked success. The large mills in
Abortion, Howard county, thrive under
his management and employ hundreds
of people. Mr.. Gary owns other valu-
able business properties in Baltimore
and Howard counties, and has been re-
peatedly called upon to share in the
management of financial and other
business corporations in Baltimore. He
was president for several years of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
ton, and is now vice president of the
Consolidated Gas company and vice
president of the Citizens national bank.
He also holds directorships in the Say
ings bank of Baltimore, the Warehouse
company, the Manufacturers Insur-
ance company, the Merchants & Manu-
facturers' Insurance company and the
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee COM
pany.
An ardent unionist during the civil
war, Mr.. Gary has been a republican
ever since. In 1870 the republicans
nominated him for congress in the
Fifth district, which was democratic
at that time, and he was defeated. In
1879 the republicans nominated him for
governor. In those days the state was
hopelessly democratic, and Mr.. Gary
failed of election, although he made an
active canvass. He has been delegate
to every national convention of his
party since 1872, and from 1850 to 1896
represented Maryland upon the repub-
Hcan national committee. In 1856 Mr..
Gary was married to Miss Lavinia w.
Corrie, daughter of James Corrie, and
is the father of one son and seven daugh-
ters
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
REUNITED AT HIS WEDDING.
Strange Course of Events Growing
Out of Whipping n Boy.

strange course OF Events GrOwtnR
Out of Whipping n Boy.
Fourteen years ago, when he was a
boy at Callipolis, o., Michael Mcdonald
McMillen was whipped by his father.
The boy took the punishment to heart,
and when his father sent him for the
cows to neighboring field he did not
return and his relatives dragged Rae
coon creek, in the belief that the lad
had been drowned.
Michael had gone to Whiteside coun-
ty, ILL.,, where he dropped his surname
and was known as Michael Mcdonald.
Ten years after his disappearance his
family moved TO Illinois and settled on
an adjoining farm. They did not rec
ognize Michael and he did not reveal
himself.
Four years passed and Michael was to
be married. lie invited his parents and
sister to the wedding. The minister
read the name of the groom as it APP
peared in the license, Michael Mcdonald
McMillen, and recognition followed.
For time his own sister had done his
washing for him without knowing him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
WOMAN's INTELLECT COMPARED

plant was bigger and heavier than
mans.
He has shown that the brain of the
beaver, one of the cleverest and most
intelligent of animals, is smooth and
destitute of conyolutions, while the
sheep, commonly regarded as stupid,
has convolutions "to burn" If con-
volutions determined the degree of in
telligence, Prof. Darkchevitch has
shown that the sheep would stand at
the head of the scale of animal intelli-
gence.
Prof. Darkchevitch has now devised
a system by which intelligence can be
measured.
This is the way this Russian scientist
has now arranged the animal kingdom,
so that you can tell just where every
creature comes in. He has found that
the true determining factor in the prob
lem is the ratio that exists between the
weight of the brain and the weight of
the spinal marrow.
Applying this system to various ani-
mails, the Russian scientist has made
some interesting discoveries. Thus, for
instance, we find that the mole and
hedgehog are considerably superior in
intelligence to the dog.
The dog and the seal are equals in. in
telIigence, but one whale would know
as much as the two combined. A dog,
we now discover, is just twice as intelli-
gent as a horse. Both the pigeon and
the sheep know as much as the horse.
The OK comes in the same category, and
has Just half as much brains and spinal
marrow as a dog.
The cat is only little ahead of the
sheep in point of intelligence, and she
has only three-fifths of the intellectual
capacity of the dog. An elephant knows
lust six times as much as cat, and more
than three times as much as dog.
1t takes three dogs to know as much
as chimpanzee, but an elephant knows
more than a chimpanzee and stands at
the head of the list of animals and next /
to man.
A man is about so times as intelli- !
gent as a tortoise, and about five times /
more intelligent than a whale. Ten !
dogs would have about the same amount
of intelligence as one man.
The intelligence of man is more than
three times greater than that of the .
<himpauzes- Birds take a low rank in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
various amin

Thus for the first time it has been
demonstrated conclusively that man is
more intelligent than woman, and that,
although many animals, such as the
whale and the elephant, possess larger
brains than men, yet compared to men
they are mot in it" when it comes to
the kind of brains that count. Prof.
Darkchevitch has shown that, although
a man stands at the very head of tho
list of animal intelligence, yet he is only
a short distance ahead of woman.
We have all known, for instance, that
a mans brain was heavier than a wOm-
ans. But, as Prof. Darkchevitch has
now shown, that counted for nothing,
as the brain of whale or of an ele-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
LIGHT FROM RUSSIA.
The Secret Of Human and Animal
Intelligence.
A striking Table Prepared by the
Noted Prof. DarclSchevItch - How
Much Man Is superior" to His
Wife and Sister.

1t has now been determined with
mathematical accuracy that man is
more intelligent than woman. We now
know just how much superior is man
10 a woman.
We also learn from the same category
that we are great many times more in
telligent than the cleverest animals,
upon whom we are now enabled TO look
down with lofty contempt that can be
measured by degrees.
These discoveries, says the New York
Journal, are the result of the work of
Prof. Darkchevitch, the eminent Rus
sian scientist, who has devoted several
years to the study of the problem of
animal intelligence. He has now drawn
up the following scale Of intelligence,
which shows with mathematical pre-
cision the difference between the intel
lectual capacity of man and that of
various animals:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03

With the assistance of the latest ma
chimes piece of leather can be trans
formed into pair of boots in "a min
utes. in which time it passes through
the hands Of Ct people. and through
Is machines.
A combination tire and rim Tor pl-
cycle and other wheels is formed of
a sheet of steel drawn together at the
sides and welded to form a spring tube,
the edges being turned outward to pro-
vide spoke fianges, and the outside. or
running surface, being roughened to
prevent slipping,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
FINDS INDIAN TREASURE.
Farmer Near ST. Joseph, Mich, Be-
comes Possessor of $4,000.

Joseph Omslicker, a farmer, found
$4,000 while digging a cellar for a new
house. The money was in a rusty iron
box and consisted mostly of gold coin.
Omslicker kept his find secret for
some time, but finally sold his farm and
moved to Chicago. 1t is said the money
was buried by an Indian chief IS years
ago, to prevent it being stolen by a
rival tribe. The Indians son came here
rs years ago TO find the money, which
he said, had been buried on the bank of
a stream, near a pine tree, but was I'M
successful. Omslicker was more sue
ceSSfu1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
Salisbury Plain and stonehenge.

The British government, in asking
from parliament a grant of $4,000, 900
10 be spent in the development of the
defenses of the empire, announces that
of this amount 100000 is to be de-
voted to the ground. The Plain, which
covers an area of some 60 square miles,
takes in Stonehenge, and fears are ex-
pressed lest some enterprising generals
should convert modern redoubts. The
monoliths have survived many changes,
but they might not survive military zeal
and cordite.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
JAMES ALBERT GARY.
Short Sketch of President Mckinley
POstmaster-Genera

Short Sketch of President McKinley>s
POstmaster-General
James Albert Gary, for 30 years q
leader of the republican party in Mary
land, was born in Uncasville, Conn.,,
October %, 1888. He attended school
at Rockhill institute, Elliott City, and
afterward at Allegheny college, Mead
vile, Pa, and in 1861 became a partner
in the firm of James S. Gary & Son, cot
ton duck manufacturers. His energy
was quickly made apparent. An Office
and warehouse had been established
in Baltimore, and in 1862 branch
house was opened in St. Louis. This
gave the concern a footing in the west,
which has since proved highly profit
able. In 1870 Mr.. Gary succeeded his
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
MAY HAVE OFFICE.
G. G. Shayne, of New York, May Re-
ceiye a Fat Appointment.

@. G. Shayne, of New York, May Re-
ceive a Fat Appointment.
The report recently circulated that
Mr.. Mckinley had offered the post
master generalship to c. c. Shayne, of
New York, may have been based upon
mere rumor. Yet that gentleman is en-
titled to recognition, provided ardent
party work merits official reward; and
a few lines of biographical nature may
be apropos at this time.
C. C. Shayne is So years of age and
was born in Galway, Saratoga county,
n. Y. He has been a resident of New
York city since 1872, during which time
he has been in the furrier business.
Previous to that time he was engaged
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
ALASKA MINING RUSH BEGINS.
Miners Are Already Starting from
Pacific Coast Points.

The news brought down from Alaska
on the steamer Topeka by a party of
men who made the dangerous journey
out from the upper Yukon of a new
discovery, and marvellous one, on Klein
dik's Creek, has touched the match to
the mining excitement here. Boats leav-
ing for the north are already carrying
Passengers who are anxious to get near
re gold district as early as possible,
and by March it is believed that the rush
will begin greater than ever. Trans
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03

In the same business in Cincinnati. He
has accumulated a large fortune, and
during the time he has been identified
with politics, which dates from the
death of his only son and child in 1889,
he has been a liberal contributor to re-
publican campaign funds. He has been
prominent figure in the reform ele-
ment of the party, and could, it is said,
have had the republican nomination for
mayor in 1894, when Mayor Strong was
elected
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03

the list prepared by THIS RUSSIAN SCI
enlist, the cock and the pigeon coming
Just little ahead of the tortoise.
Woman stands between man and the
elephant, and our friend the chimpanzee
comes between the elephant and the
whale But a woman knows nearly
five times as much as a whale, and more
than twice rs much as an elephant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
Rich

Pure and full of vitality it will properly
feed and support the whole mechanism
of the body. II it is poor and thin
disease and suffering will be inevitable.
The great success of Hoods Sarsaparilla
in curing stubborn cases of scrofula,
eczema, rheumatism, neuralgia and
many other similar troubles, is based
upon its power to enrich and purify the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03
Pure

Blood is essential to perfect health. This
is scientific fact. Every organ, nerve
and muscle must be fed and nourished.
1t is the function of the blood to furnish
this nourishment, and the quality Of
nourishment these organs receive depends
on the quality of the blood. If the blood is
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-03

This is also the reason for the great popu-
larity of Hoods Sarsaparilla as building
up medicine. By making pure, rich blood,
it gives vigor and vitality even in try
ing seasons, when, owing to impover-
ished blood, thousands are complaining OF
weakness and WEAKNESS, lack of energy
and ambition, and that tired feeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-18
HUNTER INDICTED.
True Bill Returned Against the SEN
atorial Candidate --- Indictments
Include Other Leaders and Charge
Conspiracy TO Bribe.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 1.-THE
Franklin county grand jury has returned
true bills against Or. w. Godfrey Hunter.
the Republican nominee for the United
States Senator; ex-Congressman John
Henry Wilson, Of the Eleventh district;
Hon. e. T. Franks, of the Second district;
Capt. Noel Gaines and his brother-in-law,
Thomas Tanner, of Frankfort.
Those named have been indicted for
conspiracy TO bribe. All are Republicans
with the exception of Baines and Tanner.
The indictments were all included in one
bill and were fled In court at 1920 o'clock.
The news at once became public and
created the greatest Indignation among the
Republicans, all Of whom denounced it
as a conspiracy among Frankfort Demo-
Gratis TO defeat and humiliate Hunter.
They claimed that the indictments against
Gaines and Tanner the Democrats. were
returned simply as Savers" TO prevent
the public generally from gaining the i'm
preston that the grand jury had been
made an engine of political persecution
and that they would be dismissed at the
first hearing on account Of insufficient
evidence.
Chairman Jones' Of the Republican cau-
cts, said that It was a "dlabolical and
hellish conspiracy" and that the Repub-
leans would disprove and resent it in
proper spirit. State Senator Deboe was
Of the same opinion. and not one of the
Republican leaders hesltated to condemn
the action of the grand jury as partisan
and preiudiced.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April IA special
from Frankfort to the Evening Post says:
DIR. Hunter has at last rebeled against
Hanna and his agent here. Mr.. Samuel
Taylor, of Ohio, and yesterday afternoon
sent a request to Mr.. Taylor that he leave
Frankfort at once and not return to
NEEDLE in the Senatorial muddle. This
was not done, however. until It became
known that the administration had with
drawn its support from Hunter, and that
1t was the desire of Mr. Hanna that Hun
ter retire in favor of some candidate who
could unite the party. Then It was that
DR.. Hunter asked Mr.. Taylor to leave. Mr..
Taylor communicated with Mr. Hanna at
once, and was told to use his own discre-
ton. He Will remain at least for time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-18

upon the Turkish post at Kotroni. The
latter was eventually destroyed with
dynamite
1t is reported, as-this despatch is sent,
that the Greeks have occupied three
Turkish stations and that the Turks are
retreating.
The Crown Prince Constantine, the
Greek commander-in-chief, and General
Macris were up all night, despatching
orders to the front
The correspondent of The Associated
Press has Just learned that the engage
ment has extended 10 the Greek posts
TO the left of Nezeros. But, according
to official statement made to the cor
respondent. the firing has ceased.
The correspondent of The Associated
Press yesterday was enabled to ride up
to Malouna Pass and inspected the cup
valley. northeast of which Elassona,
where the Turkish headquarters is stu
ated. To all appearance the valley is
almost denuded of troops. The cor
respondent saw only three squadrons Of
cavalry. three batteries of field artillery
and a few battalions of infantry. There
was no semblance Of a big camp,
whereas three weeks ago. according to
observation on the frontier and the re-
ports Of correspondents with the Turk
ish army. there were some $1,000 troops
in position at Elassona. The indica-
tious are that either the Turkish troops
have been withdrawn behind the ridges
surrounding Ellasona, for concealment
or they have been moved westward to
some other point on the frontier, in imi-
tation of similar movements upon the
part of the Greek army.
While diplomacy is slow, there is
great military activity on both sides Of
the frontier, which may have import
ant bearings should war be declared.
No further news has been received
from Macedonia regarding the move
ments of the Greek irregulars.
The weather is still bitterly cold in
the mountains.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-18
THE BLAKESLEY FAMILY,
Long Known as MiseIs Tortured and
Robbed by "A Gang OF Thieves.

FINDLAY. O., April 1.-THE famous
Blakesley family. living three miles from
this city, were robbed and tortured at
o'clock this morning by twelve masked
robbers. The family consists Of Miss Re-
becca Blakesley, Eliza Blakesley. daugh-
ter, and John and Smith Blakesley, sons.
They are the possessors Of valuable oil
fields and are known as misers. By COM
mon report, for years they have boarded
money in the house. The burglars broke
into the bed room where all four were
sleeping, and a desperate fight ensued.
Both John and Smith were beaten into in
sensibility, and Mrs. Blakesley and daugh-
ter were bound hand and foot. Torches
were applied to their feet to make them
reveal the hiding place Of their treasures
without avail. Some of the robbers mean
while were ransacking the house, and
found In bureau drawer 5000 in bills.
and three gold watches. Eliza was the
first TO release herself from bondage, and
summoned help from the city. john
Blakesley IS IN a critical condition, and it
is feared he will die. Smiths head was
cut open and the feet of both women were
badly burned