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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
THE FROZEN BREEZE.
A Strange Phenomenon Observed by a
Lover of Nature.

A Strange Phenomenon Observed by a
Lover of Nature.
Did you ever see a frozen breeze? You
might have seen one if you had gone
with me into the country one winter
morning.
This was the way it came to be frozen:
All night long the air had been laden
with mist Over the fields, in the hol-
lows, all through the woods, even on
top of the hills the fog hung heavily.
All that time the wind blew steadily,
but not fiercely, from some northern
quarter.
At nightfall the mercury fell below
the freezing point, so that this mist, as
it drifted through the trees, was frozen
upon their branches and twigs. The
elms, the oaks and the other leafless
trees took their ice coating quite evenly,
but the thick, impenetrable masses of
the needles of the pine trees were COW
cred noticeably only upon the sides to-
ward the north or northwest, from which
the wind came. The strong, steady
breeze bent the branches to leeward,
while it was icing them, and when the
wind went down in the morning they
all remained just there, leaning to the
southwark, iced and frozen to immova-
bility, but looking just as if the wind
were still steadily blowing.
Even in the afternoon, when the rain
began to fall and the wind came from
quite another quarter, that north wind
of the night before still remained white
and frozen over the piny woods, the
pale, rigid corpse of thing once keenly
alive. Listener in Country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
SUFFERED FOR ANOTHER.
Sequel to IN Alleged Defalcntion In
Ann Arbor Treasury.


Ann Arbor Treasury.
Sone singular facts have just come to
light regarding the deficit in the county
funds at Ann Arbor, Mich, noted two
years ago, for which Paul G. Suekey,
then county treasurer, was held respon-
sible. 1t is now stated that Mr.. Suekey
never took cent from the county treas
ury, but that the amount stated was
stolen by q person then living in Ann
Arbor, but whose present whereabouts
are unknown. Mr.. Suekey succeeded
in Office Gus Brehem, who a few days
ago left Ann Arbor in the night. Since
his term of Office expired two years ago
Brehem has been the proprietor of sa-
loon in Ann Arbor that has never been
very respectable. 1t is said that Mr..
Suekey was aware from the beginning
of his term of Office that the accounts
were short, but as he was governed by
circumstances that held him he could
not elbow" on the man who really had
the money, but, instead, kept the affair
quiet so that it was only found out when
he left his post and gave it up to Will
liam Rehfuss, the incumbent. 1t is said
on the streets that the money was not
embezzled, but rather stolen, from the
county treasury, and afterward found
its way into the pockets of a pair of
gamblers who are still working in the
city.
Mr.. Suekey has been in Sicily since
the last of last year, and now that the
saeret he has been forced to keep is in
measure out, it is thought he viii re-
turn and tell oil he knows of the affair,
The story of the missing cash as related
above is not doubted here, as Mr.
Suekey has no enemies in the city, even
his bondsmcn putting up the cash for
him rather than see him stand for a
charge that they thought all the time
should be preferred against some one
else
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
An Improbable Servant.

81 have called to apply for the posi-
ton of bill collector" said the sharp
nosed man who stood in the doorway.
81 understood you wanted one.
"That is exactly what we want, said
the business man. 1.-The last man we
had seemed to be only bill presenter.
Indianapolis Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
FOOLED THEM ALL.
Big Coat Sleeves and a Bell skirt Up
set All Calculations.

1t was in a downtown store. \ pref
ty miss of IS or thereabouts was shop
ping. She wore those large sleeves, a
jaunty jacket that no man could de-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
Economical to a Degree.

At a chapel meeting in Jamaica the
following resolutions are reported to
have been adopted: (D That we build
a new chapel. (2) That we build the
new chapel out of the material of the
cid for economy. (3) That we worship
in the old chapel till the new one is
hui1f
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Non
pareil Roman type, in good condition,
Also so fonts Of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to T. B. Johnson, Man.
ager. s. A, Light. 12-19-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

On some parts of the coast of France
when the wind is in the east, the mist
that appears bears with it very no
ticesble perfume.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
DON'T WALK,

But call on Fred. Small for the incest
turnout in the city when you wish
o take a drive. He is with D. :.
Woodward, Main Ave. Tel. 500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
A Historic Sword.

The sword and belt of Latour D'Au'
vergne, the first grenadier of France
have just been presented 10 the Paris
Musee CaTnavalet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
Ancient Dentistry,

The famous Mastral, who lived in the
First century B. c., speaks of Russian
dentist, Calcellius, as "in the habit of
fastening as well as extracting teeth"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
J. g B ER RY,
NOTARY PUBLIC

COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS.
And all other instruments of writing
for Record in the States of Louisiana
Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and
others. Office 102 w. Commerce St,
next to bridge: Lock Box s67, SAN
ANTONIO. TEXAS,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

A woman's best
jew lis are her
babes. A healthy,
happy child is wo-
nanhoods NJ o It
appropriate orna-
ment. A childless
woman is to be pit
led, even though
she be the posses
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
CALL ON US.
Do you want to run a gin?
Do you want to saw wood?
DO Won xvan t tn numn wafer

Or anything else needing power; call
on us at the Light Office and let US
show you a 3, 7, or horse power
gasoline engine that will do the work
at a cost of less than half the cost of
steam power. No smoke, no dirt, no
loss of time. no fireman asd engineer
needed. Call on us at 104 East Com
merce street and we will tell you
more about it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
Half and Hair on tap. Bull Bres

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
NEW GOLD FINDS.
Discoveries Along Sulphur Creek
Which Rival the DIggings
in the Klonolike.

Seattle, Wash, Sept 13.-Sulphur
creek. a branch of Dominion creek, which
is a tributary to the Indian river, is the
scene of the latest gold excitement i'll the
Klondike. From accounts of the new
district brought down on the schooner
South Coast it seems that the new dig
gings will rival even the famous Bonanza
and Eldorado. Gold was found just be"
low the surface, running $34 to the PAL ),
Two men took out $500 in day by
simply prospecting their claims. A
stampede followed the reports of the new
finds, which reached Dawson City Au.
gust Is. In week 500 men had crossed
the mountains between EIdorado creek
and Dominion creek. They travelled day
and night and in two weeks the. whole
stream was staked out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
I. OF ". FOOTBALL TEAM.
Louis L. Alsted of Milwaukee will
Arrange the Schedule-Phn
King for Coach.

Madison. Wis, Sept. IL Special. j
university football team will go into
training at Lakeside the management
of the MonOn lake assembly grounds
having kindly given the use of the
grounds.
Negotiations are pending with Phil
King last years coach, and it is entire
ly probable that his services will be again
secured. w. III. Mann, the manager
elect of the team, is not coming back
this year and Kendall Clarke has been
appointed temporary manager. He is al
ready in the city. prepared to begin
work Louis l.. Alsted. last years man
ager, is arranging the schedule. About
twenty of the old football players will
be here fer practice Wednesday, as we'll
as a large number of new men.
The only expense for the candidates
will be 50 to $3.50 per week for board.
in return for which they will get Il good
course in physical training and an en-
joyable outing, with chance for a
place on the team. Just whom of the
old star players will be back is not yet
settled There is still chance that
Richards may come; Gregg for one is
certainty.
There will be some good new material
in Bradley and Dean of the Madison
high shcool team. who will be in the
university this year, and prospects for
a good team are much brighter than they
were a few days ago. The big game eff
the season will be played with Mime
sofa October 80. at St. Paul; otherwise
the schedule for the season is still in
com Dlptp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
He DIED 4 PAUPER.
A Former Prominent and Wealthy
Citizen of Madison Ends
His Case.

Madison, Wis. Sept. 13.-[ Special. i
Jessie w. Heldin. who some years ago
was one of the wealthiest farmers in
Dane county, 4 member of the board OF
supervisors. and a prominent citizen of
the county, died ut six o'clock this morn
ing in the county poor house at Verona,
where he mad neen an inmate for about
three months. He was - years of age.
Domestic troubles which led to d.
vorce, added to which was long period
of litigation. depleted him of his property
many years ago. He finally sold out
what he had remaining and went to
South Dakota, then to Iowa, and then TO
Texas. His evil star pursued him, now
ever, and June 1G last he returned TO
Madison pennileSs, having come from
Texas through the aid of the public au-
thorities He avoided notice as much as
possible and at once made application to
Poor Commissioners O'Connell for admlS-
sion to the poor house. He was crippled
with sciatic rheumatism. which hnally
reached his heart and caused his death:
When his divorce was granted by jugs
Collins, during war times, the custody OF
his only child was given to his wife, and
it is not known whether either are now
living No relatives of the unfortunate
man are known here, and he will be bur
led in the county's cemetery at the poor
farm.
Mr. Heldin was born in Pennsylvania
seventy-two years ago. He came to Wis
consin with the early settlers and in the
sos owned 443 acres of land in the
towns of Windsor Blooming Grove and
Burke, and was proprietor of the hotel
at Eagle Point. in the town of Windsor.
In 1856 he was elected member of the
county board, among his colleagues be-
ing y. 3. Vanslyke, A. E. Brooks and
Seth Van Burger. He served on the
board number Of terms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
A RACINE TRAGEDY.
Farmer Cudahy Assaults Mrs. Vein
berg and in Return Is Fatally
Shot by Her Husband.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special.] IA
probably fatal shooting affair occurred in
Fred Weinberg's tavern on the Milwau-
kee road, three miles north of this city,
late last evening. Thomas Cudahy, a
farmer, assaulted Mrs. Weinberg with
chair and her husband in turn shot his
wife's assailant twice.
Yesterday Thomas Cudahy, his brother
John Leopold and another farmer, whose
name cannot be learned, came to the
city and spent the Afternoon going from
saloon to saloon. Toward evening they
started back toward their homes, near
Weinberg's saloon. Before going home
they called at the tavern, where they con-
tinued to have good time.
Late last night Thomas Cudahy he
came involved in a quarrel with Mrs.
Weinberg. Before any of his compan-
and struck the woman over the head
with it. She fell to the floor, but the
farmer continued to beat her.
According to the authorities. who are
investigating, Cudahy was kicking Mrs.
Weinberg when her husband interfered,
and he IN turn is said to have been as
Saulted by one of the men. The fight
was unequal and in order to protect him
self Weinberg drew his revolver and shot
at Cudahy
The first shot was badly aimed and
went wild. A second shot was fired and
this one took effect in Cudahy's bowels,
and he fell to the floor, while his com
panions retreated. Leopold dragged
Cudahy to the buggy outside and hurried
him to the city, where he was removed to
st. Luke's hospital.
Weinberg summoned neighbors to care
for his injured wife and then came to
Racine, where he swore out warrants
for the arrest of Cudahy and Leopold.
The former is charged with assault with
intent to kill Mrs. Weinberg while Leo
poid is charged with assault. The war
rants were given to the sheriff and Cuda-
ny was arrested at the hospital, but he
could not be moved to the jail and is
now under guard. Leopold was arrested
and is now in jail No attempts were
made to arrest Weinberg.
This morning two local doctors exam
ined the wound in Mrs. Weinberg's head
and announce that the skull is not frac-
tured. as at first supposed, but her head
is terribly cut. She will no doubt re-
cover. The doctors probed for the bull
let III Cudahy's abdomen this morning,
but were unsuccessful in locating it.
There is little chance for his recovery
1t is stated this afternoon that Vein
berg will not be arrested. Both men
have stated that they were so intoxicated
that they have no recollection of the
happenings last night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
CROKER IS OUT OF POLITICS.
Declares He will Not Assume the Lead
ership of the Campaign.

New York, Sept. 13.-At the home Of
Senator Murphy at Long Branch Rich
ard Croker gave out a statement last
night defining his position clearly with
reference TO the New York mayoralty
campaign and confirming the statements
made by Senator Grady yesterday.
L cannot fer the life of me see where
the public is interested in my private af-
fairs said Croker. ''Of course. when
| was in active politics it was an entire
ly different matter. The voters are
naturally interested in the plans, move
ments and aspirations of a man who is
in any way connected with the running
of a political campaign But now that
| am out of all that sort of thing | fail
to see where my aims or aspira tons as
a purely private citizen can be regarded
as news.
"Let me say, now, once for ALL that [
am no longer leader in New York
politics Nor have | any intentions or
aspirations to again fill the position that
| had the honor of filling for so many
years. When | left this country and
sailed for Europe | stated publicly that
had resigned my place as the leader of
Tammany hail. If you have followed my
movements SINCE that time you will find
that / have acted in complete and entire
accordance with the statement that I
gave out at that time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
SHE STARVED TO DEATH.
Widow OF English Lord Dies at Fort
Atkinson.

Fort Atkinson. Wis, Sept. 13.-The
last chapter in an English romance of
many years ago was recorded in the death
Of Mrs. Laura Armitage. widow of VIII
liam Armitage. who died about ten years
since.
Armitage. a young lord, became en-
amored of a handsome ballot dancer and
opera singer. and upon marrying her was
disinherited by his parents. The couple
came out here and bought forty-acre
farm near the Halsey Beemer place. on
account of its nearness to Lake koshko-
nong. noted for its duck hunting, of which
sport Mr.. Armitage was passionately
fond. This was about twenty years ago.
They lived there until the husband died.
His widow was provided with an annuity
by an elder brother, of about $500 on con-
1ition that she did not return to England.
She kept the pact, and in a basket near
her dingy death bed was found the saw
ings of years. 5000. in bank bills and
gold Among her effects are three cam
vas-covered trunks supposed to contain
family plate, jewels and other property.
Recently the woman had shown signs OF
insanity. One of her three cherished
dogs. which were her only companions.
died IN the spring and laid in the house
until the health officer insisted upon its
removal. An attempt was made Thurs
day to take her to the county asylum.
She eyaded capture, however. and Satur-
day death came to her relief.
Not 4 thing to eat could be found III
the house and starvation is thought to
have been the cause of her taking off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
YOUNG. GIRLS SUICIDE.
Stung by a Rebuke, l4-Year-Oid
Johanna Ehrmann, Takes
Poison.

Wausau, Wis, Sept Ill Special /
Miss Johanna Ehrmann, the 14-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Ehr-
mann of this city, took a dose of Death
to Rats yesterday at 2 p. m. with sui
cidal intent from the effects of which
she died at $50 last evening. She was Il
particularly bright and attractive girl
of very sensitive disposition and APP
reared to be several years older than she
really was.
The cause which led to her rash act
seems to have been the elimination of
quarrel between neighbOrS. Johanna, it
seems, had stated that enc of her school
mates was a f1irt, which was cOmmuni
Gated to the scho0lmate. The latter i'll
turn mentioned the matter to her mother,
who calleup upon Mrs. Ehrmann and eX-
pressed her Indignation very freely,
among other things stating that she
would have Johanna sent to the reform
school, though she probably had no seri-
Gus thoughts in that direction.
Johanna listened to the conversation
up to this stage. when she left the room.
and, going into the cellar. took the poi
son, after which she continued to as
sist her mother with her household du-
ties.
1t was about o'clock when she took
the poison and it was not until o'clock,
after the girl had had several vomiting
spells, that her mother discovered that
she had taken poison. 1t was nearly
5 o'clock before the services of a physi-
clan could be procured, too late to coun
teract the effects of the poison. She re-
tanned consciousness until almost the
end.
She left a note. which she had written
after taking the poison, in which she
says:
Dear Mamma and Papa-Goodby. For
give me, do. | know / have treated you
meanly. l did not say all of that, believe
me. | took some of that rat poison. | am
really sorry that | caused you and mamma 50
much trouble, but forgive your daughter. I
am not fit TO be your daughter; pray for me-
will you. [ treated mamma so because [
had the blues when | saw other children go
ing to school and | couldn't. and Matte got
bicycle and didn't. | never did anything
to disgrace you you know what | mean, new
er. never no never. l have shed many a
tear over this paper. All ask is to be for
given. JOHANNA
Johanna belonged to a highly respecta-
BILE family and was herself beloved by L
large circle of friends. The funeral viii
take place Monday at p. m.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
GET AN INJUN CTION.
Racine College Trustees Make Trouble
for Electric Railway.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special.1 j
The Milwaukee. Racine Il Kenosha cleo
trio road has encountered fresh trouble.
Some time ago, it is stated, there was a
deal pending whereby the tracks were
20 run through the Racine college
grounds, but an agreement as to price
could not be reached and the company
decided to follow the road around the
college grounds. This morning the trus-
te9s of the college secured an injunction
restraining the company from laying its
tracks, or erecting poles and wires on
Main street on the east side of the col
lege grounds. The reasons alleged are
that this route of the road would impair
the value of the college property and an
noy and interfere with the scholars, and
furthermore that there was danger of the
bank caving in and filling the street.
The chairman of the Mt. Pleasant
board was in today and said that If the
company did not lay its tracks inside the
roadway instead of outside. as now con-
templated, he would join hands with the
college trustees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
ANOTHER MIRACULOUS CURE.
Illinois Girl Who was Benefited at Holy
Hill.

Hartford. Wis, Sept. 10.-[Special.l i
Another wonderful cure may be added
to the list of miracles at Holy Hill Miss
Anna Davlan of Dixon. ILL.,, who had
been troubled with her heart and nerv-
BUSINESS since childhood. was brought
here last week by relatives at her re-
quest. She was unable to walk, very
weak and could not even hold anything
in her hands She had to be carried
from the train into the depot, where she
tainted away. She was taken out to the
hill and secured board at neighboring
hotel. She was very i'll for the first two
days, but after that began to improve
and was able TO attend services which
she had not been able to do for over
year. Last Wednesday her condition
was so much better that she was able to
walk up the hill alone. She left for home
last Wednesday evening with a joyful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
ELOPE WHILE MAMMA DOZES.
Row a Ripon Young Man Captured a
Pretty Wife.

Chicago, H.. Sept. 13.-F. T. Lincoln,
who took Miss Julia Soper from Chicago
to Kenosha Saturday and made her his
bride, will be voted the cleverest fellow
by his native townsmen IN Ripon, Wis.
when peace is restored between the way
ward couple and the angry mother.
Mr.. Lincoln is neither 4 coachman n0r
a countryman of Polaski. as the fictitious
name of Abremofsky, under which he
registered at the Kenosha hotel. would
Indicate He IS prosperous young mer-
chant in Ripon, leader at country hops
and the pride of extensive feminine
acquaintance.
1t is said that Mrs. Soper will receive
her son-in-law with all the affection due
to his position provided he will not relate
how he eluded a watchful mother. Be-
hind the elopement is a story OF Il long
and unintentional nap which the mctner
took while doing sentry duty. She hur-
ried to Kenosha, it is related. with me
purpose of sealing the lips of the CON
sDirators should they have been already
welded, so anxious is she to prevent Ike
news of how she was outwitted TO reach
the T7.-h1ic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
SAVED FROM DROWNING.
Julius Smith and Team Break Through
Bridge at Oconomowoc.

Ocon0moWoc, Wis. Sept. 13.-[Spe
cial. while julius Smith was driving a
team across a temporary bridge at DR..
Voje's Sanitarium Waldheim, the struc
ture gave way and the team and driver
went into the water which was thirty feet
deep. The horses swan ashore. but Smith
was not able to swim and sank to the
bottom. Frank Gray. well-known
young man of this city, was employed at
carpenter work on the premises and hur-
ried to the spot. Smith was sinking Il
second time wheE Gray Jumped in and
caught his hands which were just above
water Someone on shore reached out a
fishpole which Gray caught. and both
were pulled out. Smith was unconscious.
but Dr. Vote succeeded in bringing him
around all right The accident happened
Friday afternoon. but nothing was known
of it here till Yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
STAR PRISONER ESCAPES.
Rev. c. r. b. Howard Who Had
SWindled Scores OF People Gets
Away at Columbus.

Columbus, O., Sept. 13-Rev. G. Il. B.
Howard has escaped from the Ohio penI-
Tertiary. He was United States pris-
oner from Tennessee. He had been Civ
en- freedom of the front office and
walked away.
Tenn, and sentenced to nine years and
fined $500 on twenty-five counts Of us
ing the United States mails for fraudu-
lent purposes. His speciality was swim
ding alleged heirs to fabulous fortunes
in England. One of the chief witnesses
against him was Robert Lincoln, ex-min-
lister to England.
Howard has many aliases and has i'm
posed upon some of the best-known fami-
lies of the South, getting into the minis
try, law and medicine He is an Eng
lishman, 40 years old, and was convicted
as Frederick George Burgoyne Howard.