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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02
WILLIAM CRAFTY DEAD.
He Helped 5000 Slaves TO Freedom by tn
"Cnderground Railroad"

"JndSrKEOund RalrOaOs
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-William Crafty,
who before the civil war was one OF
the most notable conductors of the
underground railroad for the assist
ance of runaway slaves, died near Ma
ryville, O., last night, of old age. Mr..
Crafty. it is said, helped over 5000
slaves to escape to Canada, and at one
time a reward of 5000 was offered tc
anyone who would deliver him. dead
or alive, south of Mason and Dixon's
line. He was 90 years old.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02
No Extra Session Likely.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 29.-Judge Ran
dolph's decision in the live stock
freight rate case is accepted at the
state house as practically doing away
with the necessity of an extra session
of the legislature. Although there
still is a demand for maximum freight
rate law, a very important point in the
controversies between railroads and
Kansas shippers is settled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02
The body of Capt. Henry Arkwr

The body of Capt Henry Arkwright.
a British tourist who was killed by an
avalanche in the Alps, Switzerland.
81 years ago. has just been recovered.
5000 feet below where he died His
right hand was marvelously Gfelike,
the ice having preserved it in the red
tint of blood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02
w, r. C. Omcers.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 29.-The Wom-
ans Relief corps yesterday elected
Mrs Sarah J. Martin, of Missouri.
president, and Mrs Robert T. Atkins.
of Buffalo. senior vice president Mrs.
Kate Jones, of Vermont, was chosen
junior vice president Mrs Belle T.
Bapley was reelected treasurer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

meetings.
SILVER broke all records again on the
oath, falling to 23% pence in London
and to 5i19 cents in New York.
At New York's price for bars, the value
of silver in the standard dollar is 3ee6
cents.
THERE was no agreement between
the operators and the leaders of the
striking miners at the conference at
Pittsburgh, Pa, on the Gath, both sides
remaining firm. The operators after
wards announced that they would
open their mines anyhow, even if thew
had to import men to work.
WHILE working in; coal mine near
Carlyle, Ill, Fred Hearer, an engineer,
was accidentally knocked off of an as
cending cage and fell Cos feet, meeting
horrible death.
The official call for the sixth Ma
tional Irrigation congress has been
| issued to be held in Lincoln, Neb..
| September $3.50.
AT the convention of the Foresters
| of America at Denver, Col, on the 25th
| Joshua A. Shaw, of New York, was
elected supreme chief ranger; E NJ.
| McMnrtry, of Lowell. Mass, supreme
| financial secretary, and A. Hogan, OF
| Lowell, Mass, supreme recording sec.
| rotary.
| FoRTY-FIvE thousand veterans
marched in the grand parade at the G.
| A. r. encampment at Buffalo, N. Y,
| on the 25th. President Mckinley being
first at theix head and then taking a
position on the reviewing stand to
| watch the veterans march by. The
| closing event in the evening was re.
ception TO the president.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
SMALL CELEBRATIONS.

The Fourth of July was celebrated by
a small number of white persons in
Poor's grove below Riverside park yes
terday and by a crowd of colored per-
sons in Riverside park. Neither cele-
bration was very largely attended
and inconsequence the promoters ex-
pectations were not realized.
Speaking was the attraction at the
white folks celebration and game of
baseball in the afternoon was the chief
drawing card at the colored jubilee. A
dance also took place in Riverside park
last night which was very well attend
ed, but not so we'll as Rev. Sin Killer S
revival, however
The big celebration will occur Mon
day when the Catholic Central union
will hold forth at San Pedro Springs
and the colored folks will celebrate in
the beautiful grove below the city
known as Corners grove.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
DIED IN THE ASYLUM.
A Mother Meets Death Through Grief
For Her Son.

For Her Son.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, July 3.-About two
months ago Mrs. Frank Collins, wife
of a prominent engineer on the Hous-
ton and Texas Central, had the mis-
fortune to lose one of her sons who
was accidentally killed at Hampstead,
by a companion at school. The mat
ter was sadly deplored by both fami-
lies and by the whole town in general.
The sad accident seemed to prey on
the mind of Mrs. Collins until finally
she became unbalanced and she
would frequently rave about the kill
ing of her dear son. Seeing that her
mental arrangement was becoming so
violent, it was though advisable
to send her to the asylum here, which
was done accordingly.
She had been here about two weeks
and received great care under the di-
rection of the able physicians in
charge. But it was of no avail. She
rapidly grew worse until she finally
died.
The remains were taken in charge by
one of the local undertakers and ship
ped to Houston on the noon train to-
day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
CONNECTING CIRCUMSTANCES.
Negro Given Life Imprisonment for
Murder of Woman of
Whom he Was Jealous

Negro Given Life Imprisonment for
Murder of Woman of
Whom he Was Jealous.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Mississippi City, Miss, July S.-In the
case against John Herman, colored, for
the murder of Minnie Swan, colore3,a
verdict of guilty was rendered by a
jury in the Circuit court here this af-
ternoon. The trial had lasted two
days. The murder was a most afro
cious one. There was no direct evil
dence connecting Herman with the
case. Circumstances however pointed
very strongly towards Herman as the
murderer. 1t was on last winters
night that some one called at the dead
woman's house in Handsborro and
knocked at the door and called her
out. Those in the house at the time
claimed to have recognized the voice
as that of Herman. This was the last
time the woman was seen alive. 1t
was proven by many witnesses that
Herman had repeatedly threatened to
kill her as he was jealous of her at
tentions to others. 1t was proven that
he had made his threat the night be-
fore the murder and asked a friend IL
he would be caught up with if he
would murder her. The negro had a
bad reputation and many white people
fear him. He was sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the penitentiary af-
ter a motion for a new trial had been
overruled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
CITY'S HEALTH INVOLVED.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, La, July S.-The city
garbage company through an appeal
from an adverse decision by United
States Judge Parlange, has had tied
up a couple of hundred thousand dol
lars Of city money and the city has
been in desperate straits because of the
inability to remove the garbage from
the streets and preserve the health Of
the community. The board of health
recently declared that something
should be done and as a result of a
conference City Attorney Gilmore, de-
cided as did Judge Parlange, to modify
his order so that some of the tied up
money might be released and the city
be enabled to clean up the streets.
Judge Parlange gave a decision to-
day, allowing the city to use $4,000 of
s12O 900 appropriated for the removal of
garbage during 1897. The decision
however is not to become effective for
six days, the desire being to give
Judge Mccormick an opportunity to
consider and agree to 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
UNFORTUNATE FINANCIERS.
Special Wire to Sunday Light,

New Orleans, July 3.-There was a
very large crowd in the United States
Circuit court today, to witness the hn-
al scene in the case of Henry Gerdes,
president, and Walter Girault, cashier,
who were convicted after trial last
ing nearly a month, of embezzlement,
abstracting and misapplying the
funds, ETC., of the American National
bank The two men have been in the
parish prison nearly three weeks and
have not set their feet on the streets
of the city of which thew have been
wont to walk freely for so many
years, and prison life has had some eff
feet on them, although anxiety and
suspense in court had unstrung them
and made them look worse than they
really were. Judge Parlange SEN
fenced them to a term of eight years
in the Ohio State penitentiary at Co.
lumbus, on each Gown. the sentences
to be served concurreltly and they to
pay the costs of trial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
THE SENATORS HERE TO-DAY.

Today is the last game the Bronchos
play at home until July IS, when Gal
weston opens here for three games.
The Austin Senators play here this af-
ternoon. Tomorrow morning the San
Antonio and Austin teams leave for
Austin, where they will play two games
tomorrow. The two teams then go to
North Texas for twelve games, San
Antonio playing at Denison July 6, q,
g. at Paris July 8, 10, II, at Fort Worth
July y, 10, IA and at Dallas July is, 16,
and IL.
The schedule as printed in the Light
last Friday, Is correct.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
A TROLLEY RIDE.

A trolley party took place over the
lines of the San Antonio Edison street
railway company last night, for the
benefit of j. M. Zook, one of the Fruit
and Flower Mission workers. The
cars left the corner of Houston and Ma
varro streets at $3.50 o'clock and after
a trip to the Springs was made
the party returned to the place of
beginning where 1t was disbanded.
Superintendent R. S. Wakefield of the
line, personally superintendent the af-
fair and everything passed off without
a hitch, owing to his excellent man
agement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
STOLE A COW.

John Scott, colored, waived examina-
ton before Justice Shook yesterday
on a charge of theft of cattle, and went
to Jail in default of $500 bail. He was
arrested last Thursday evening by
Constable Joe Kohr and Deputy Sher-
iff Will Green on the Olmos. He tried
to run away and Deputy Sheriff Green
fired two shots, when he surrendered.
Scott is accused of stealing a COW be-
longing to August Santleben, of 1,13O
North Flores street and gave his name
as Will Taylor. He is son of Paddy
Scott, who was murdered with hatch
ct on South Flores street about eleven
years ago, and lately has been stopping
with his grandmother on the Olmos,
above the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04

estimates that sleeping accommoda-
tions have already been secured for at
least five thousand people. BY the
time the canvas is completed, there
will probably be no doubt of the asso-
being able to care for at least
seven thousand visitors.
The detailed program for the enter
tainment of the visitors has been pre-
pared and is in the hands of the prin-
ter, under the auspices of the Belknap
Rifles, who are the owners of the OFF,
cial program privilege of the associa-
ton. During the forenoon, with the
exception of Sundays, the state troops
will practice their various movements,
and will afford all spectators the most
program, although the de-
tails of the different drills cannot be
given in advance. There is no doubt
but that thousands of people will find
it very interesting sight to see the
battalion drills, the artillery and cav
airy, and probably two thousand in
fantry engaged in the evolutions Incl
dent to the camp of instruction every
morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
SHERIFF CAMPBELL'S CoMPLI-
MENTS.

Our genial and popular sheriff, John
P. Campbell, entertained a few Of his
personal friends eve say few, but you
can't count his friends by the thou
sands) with an elegant supper in the
reception room at the county jail last
night. The writer ate SO much and
saw so many good things, he was
not in condition to fully describe the
elegant menu, such as roast pig,
fried spring chicken, fish, tongue, sweet
peppers, half a dozen kinds of salads,
numerous kinds of cakes, rum omelets,
several kinds of straight waters and
mixed waters, and some other good
things on the side, all of which had
been carefully and tastefully prepared
by that chief cook, Commodore Book
er. Among those present, who left
full of praises and other good things
were:
Judge r. B. Green, Judge Peter JON
as, Mayor Bryan Callaghan, Judge Au-
gustus Levy, Nat Lewis, Jesse NJ. Bell,
Henry Umscheid, James Van Ripper,
James P. Newcomb, T. B. johnson,
Willie S. Anderson, Mike and John
Campbell, Tom Shields and Walter Ma
pier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
BRAVE MAN AssAssINATED.
Had Many Enemies. Knew it and Was
Not Afraid to Die.

Had Many Enemies, Knew 1t and Was
Not Afraid to Die.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Amite City, La, July 3.-Sam's Hyde,
a prominent citizen OF Tangipahoa par
ish was found dead in the road early
this morning near Arcola station. He
had an appointment to meet some par
ties here today, and had an account
book with him and was evidently on
his way here. There were two bull
let holes in the book and one hole in
the right side of his head, He was evil
IDENTIFY instantly killed and shot from
ambush.
Mr.. Hyde, was without a doubt one
Of the bravest men in this parish and
never was known to refuse when called
on to help arrest outlaws. He fire.
quently said that ne realized he had
many desperate enemies who would
shoot him from ambush and that he
was not afraid TO die, and II given
half show he would get some OF them
while they were killing him. He has
been wounded many times but always
recovered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
CHEEKY ADVERTISER.
Clay Evans up With The Times Even
at a Risk.

clay ENdls UP WIN 1hS IihiSS S'SA
at Risk.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Chattanooga, Tenn, July at was
stated here today that complaint had
been filed with the National Chicka-
manga Park commission about the put
ting of H. Clay Evans business notice
on the park markers. On nearly all
of the markers, giving brief descrip-
lions of the engagements on the
ground intended to be located, has been
put by the makers of the tablets
Chattanooga Car and Foundry COM
pany, Clay Evans, proprietor" This
imprint is in the same size letter that
the historical data is given and it is
claimed, mars the tablets. An opin-
ion has been asked of the United States
District attorney as to whether such
an advertisement can be lawfully put
on the tablets erected by the govern
ment to sacredly commemorate the
heroism of the nations soldiery and
not to advertise a private business. The
matter will be brought to the atten-
ton of the park commission.
The fact that Mr.. Evans advertise
ment appears on these tablets had
aroused much unfavorable criticism
even before the matter had been pro-
tested to the commission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
NO FEES.
Witnesses Subpoenasd From Other
Counties Receive no Com
pensation.

Counties Receive no Com
pensation.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Austin, Texas, July o.--Ioday Gov
ernor Culberson approved House bill
No. % passed at the special session OF
the Legislature to enforce the attend
dance of witnesses in criminal cases
by subpoena instead Of attachments,
when the witnesses reside out of the
county of prosecution. 1t was claim
ed in the passage of the bill through the
House that it increased the expenses
of the state in felony cases by allow
ing fees to witnesses before grand jur-
les and examining courts, but the bill
is not susceptible of this construction
as will be seen from the following opin-
ion of Attorney General Crane:
Attorney Generals Office, Austin, Tex
as, June 30th, 1897.
Governor C. A. Culberson, capitol.
Dear Sir:-Yours of yesterday is
before me, in which you ask whether
or not House bill 40. %, if it becomes a
law, will require the fees of witnesses
who attend examining trials and grand
juries in counties other than that of
their residence, to be paid. The bill
provides that they shall be paid such
fees as NOW provided by law" Inas-
much as the law provides no fees for
them now, think that the bill in ques-
ton viii not authorize them to be paid
anything in the event of its becoming
a law. Very truly yours,
(Signed) NJ. NJ. CRANE,
Attorney General"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
WILLIAMSON CROPS.
General Condition of Crops Through
out that Country.

General COnultlOn OIL STops 1hou6h
out that Country.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Georgetown, Texas, July S.-In the
Posts crop report, the statement from
Georgetown should read $500 acres re-
planted instead Of abandoned.
Cotton needs rain at present. The
corn crop which looked promising ten
days ago, has received a backset on
account of the hot dry spell. There
has been some rain the past week, but
only a small area of country was IA
vored. The ear is maturing before
fully grown, making it light and Stub
by. This just applies to crops tribu-
tary to Georgetown. In the eastern
portion of the county the corn crop is
fine.
The cotton picking period this year
will be long drawn out, from July 2 I'M
til the holidays. The fate Of the crop
is now in the hands of the weather
clerk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
HEARD REFUSED BAIL.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special wire TO sunday Light.
Floresville, Texas, July 3.-John
Heard, charged with murder, has been
refused bail, and his counsel has filed
application for a habeas corpus hear
ing, which will be heard by District
Judge McKenna as soon as he returns
from Gonzales, where he is now hold
ing court.
A game of baseball was played here
yesterday between the Floresville and
Stockdale teams, which was won by
Stockdale by a score of 20 to 6.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
CONTRACTOR INJURED.

The contractor for the stone resi-
dence of Mr.. Thad. w. Smith on North
Flores street was injured yesterday
about u o'clock by stone from a
derrick becoming loose and falling up
on his head. He wore a large hapa-
teong hat and this partly saved his
head from serious injury. A severe cut
was made in his scalp, however, which
made it necessary to have him attend
ed to by surgeon at Kalteyer& Sons
drug store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
GERMAN ENROLMENT.

During the last term of the public
schools the German department en-
rolled 1910 pupils, of which $50 were OF
American parentage, $50 of German, and
the remainder distributed among Mex
lean, Italian and other nationalities.
German language was taught in all the
city schools except Nos. s and II.
When the German department of our
public schools was first instituted there
were only 200 pupils enrolled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
POPULATION OF RUSSIA.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

special wire 10 sunday Llgnl.
Washington, July 3.-For the first
time in history general census has
been taken of the population of the
Russian empire which is shown to
number 129,211,113 of which total 64,-
616,3S0 are males and 64,59i,S3S females.
United States Consul General Karel
at st. Petersburg, who transmits the
figures to the state department, says
they show that in forty-five years the
population of Russia has doubled, and
during the last twelve years it has in
creased twenty per cent. Totake this
census the Russian government en-
ployed an army of $4,000 persons and
it's completion in three months is re-
garded as a great achievement in view
of the vast expanse of territory 90 be
covered and the illiteracy of the popu-
lation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
WILL BE HOT.
e to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Washington, July S.-Continued
high temperature throughout the
eastern and southern portions of the
United States is predicted by the wea-
Their bureau for Sunday. Tempera-
lures today have ranged to the 100
mark in the southern belt,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
KICKED BY A HORSE.

A 6-year-old daughter of Mr.. Wind
esor of 312 Sharer street, was kicked
on the forehead by a horse yesterday
afternoon. She was rendered uncon-
scious and sustained slight concus-
sion. DIR. A. S. Mcdaniel dressed the
wound, which, fortunately, is not Sc
riouS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
RAILWAY T2EsTLE BURNED.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Pollock, La, July 3.-The
st. Louis train on the Houston Cen
trail, Kansas and Northern, has been
delayed eighteen hours by the burn
ing of a trestle eight miles north of
here. The trestle was at the end of
a deep cut and a sharp curve and had
the fire not been discovered by a
party living near by who notified the
section men who had the train flag
ged, it might have caused great loss
of life. One hundred and fifty feet
of trestle were burned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
DROWNED At GALVESTON.

Special Wire TO Sunday Light.
Georgetown, Texas, July ga tel
egram was received here last night,
announcing the death of Oscar Sand
berg, by drowning at Galveston.
Sandberg left here last winter to
work on the government piers at that
place. He had many friends here and
his remains will likely be brought here
for interrment. His brother left al
once for Galveston upon receipt OF
the message.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
LITRY WAS LENIENT.
Special Wire to Sunday Ligh.

Montgomery, Ala, July S.-The jury
drawn to serve on the Impeachment
proceedings ordered by the governor
against Sheriff Hart, of Covington
county, has returned a verdict favor
able to Defendant Hart, who was al
legged to have conspired in the release
of the liveryman, Geo. Dunden, who
was some time since tried before a
magistrate of Covington on charge
of criminal assault on the person of
Miss Martin, a young school teacher
who was intrusted to his care and
protection. The state Will now rest
a while.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
MEDICOS JAUNTING.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
st. Louis, July 3.-The delegates to
the Pan-American Medical Congres.
now in this city, were treated to car
rage ride over the city today and also
paid visit to the Union railroad sta
ton. Several of st. Louis principal
manufactures were also visited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
GEORGETOWN CRIMINALS.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Georgetown, Texas, July 3.-District
court will commence Monday with a
full docket, both civil and criminal.
Criminal cases pending for the July
term are: Theft 16, murder 1, rape 8,
swindling 1, abortion 1, assault to muir
der s, incest l, false swearing 1, illegal
voting 1, seduction 2, selling mort
gagged property and burglary 1.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
FOR THE DRILL.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Austin, Texas, July S.-Adjutant Cen
eral Mabry this morning issued his
general orders regarding the Interstate
Drill and Camp of instruction to be
held in San Antonio July 18th to 25th
inclusive. He assigns six regiments
of infantry, one regiment of cavalry,
one artillery battalion and the signal
corps to duty, at Camp Culberson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
TWO DEATHS RESULTED.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Pittsburg, Pa, July S.-Today was
the hottest of the season, the thermom-
eter registering 91.3 at noon. Two
deaths and large number of prostra-
lions are the result.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-04
HOTTEST FOR YEARS.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Louisville, KY, July 3.-Today was
the hottest day on record in this city
for years, the thermometer register
ing at the century mark at II o'clock
and remaining at SO all afternoon.
Several prostrations occurred and re-
ports are to the effect that the heat
was almost unbearable all over the
state.