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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
YOUNG GIRL THOUGHT SHE SAW
"A MAN IN HER ROOM AND
DIED 0E FRIGHT,
Mans Body Found In a Sewer Col
OraiO Will Probably Abolish
Capital Punishment
Notorious Murder
erS Located.

Chicago, March 26.-Elizabeth Paul
sen, aged IS years, is dead from the
effects of fright. Such is the Opin-
ion of the attending physicians and
the corOner'S jury so found after lis
tening to his testimony and that of the
family. Miss Paulsen was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Paulsen,
respected German people. She was a
comedy young woman and was the spe-
cial care of her parents, although there
were sons and daughters in the little
household.
Last Friday evening Elizabet and
a younger sister, ThOra, were alone
with their mother. When the two
girls went to their rooms to retire they
took no light with them, for their
chamber was but a step from the liv-
to go back to the other part of the
house and left her sister for a mo-
ment. In an instant frightful scream
came from the room and Elizabeth
rushed out calling piteously for help.
Mrs. PaulSen came to her assistance,
but it was some time before the girl
could speak plain enough for her
mother to understand the cause of
her sudden terror. At length she was
able to say there was a strange man
in her room.
BY this time other members of the
family had arrived and they Joined
in making an investigation of the
room. To everybody's surprise moth
ing more near the resemblance of a
man was found than woman's
cloak and hat, which hung on the wall
in a position where the light from a
nearby gas lamp cast a strange shad
Ow, and this was what Miss Paulsen
had seen. and was the cause of her
terror. For the time the matter was
taken by the family as a good joke.
However, all the efforts to calm the
girl proved futile and her condition
became serious. She seemed to be in
constant terror and nothing could re-
lieve her of the frightful vision.
Symptoms of epilepsy developed, the
periods of Inconsistencies growing
more protracted daily until yesterday
when she died.
Speaking of the strange case the at
tending physician said: There seems
to be no doubt but that Miss Paulsen's
death was caused by fright. She was
of a nervous disposition"
Mr.. Paulsen, the father of the young
woman said: 81 have no doubt they
are right in saying that she was scar
ed to death"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
A DISASTROUS STORM.

Tacoma, Wash, March 26.-The
heaviest wind storm of the winter
ragged here Thursday, blowing a gale
of fOrty-two miles per hour between
100 p. m. and a. m. A large pOr-
ton of the cOrnice of a large build
ing was blown down, bringing with it
a tangle of live electric light and tele-
graph wires. The draw span of the
Eleventh Street bridge was blown
open, stopping a funeral procession.
In the surrounding counties houses
have been down and it is surprising
If some fatalities are not reported in
remote localities. Communication
with Portland is at last established.
The gale was felt by all sound stea-
mers, which were more or less delay
ed. Where the wind got good
sweep the white caps of the waves
rolled very high. The British ship
Rheuddian Castle broke away from
her buoy and drifted across the bay
where anchorage was easily secured.
A tree fell across a moving train on
the Seattle branch but it was decayed
and broke in two without causing
much damage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.
w. e. Becker Makes an Indoor Mile
In 2:05.


San Francisco, March 26.-The in
door cycle races Wednesday night
were the best of the indoor season
and the cutting out of the amateur
has been a good move on the part of
the management. The quarter mile
race proved to be a good feature as
the time made wasgOo and the finish
was of the hair raising order. The
final had four starters, Allen Jones,
w. E. Becker, of Minneapolis; Harvey
Downing, of San Francisco, and Or
lando Stevens, of Ottumwa. The race
was won by Jones, who thus scored
his first win during the meet. Down
ing finished second and Becker third,
shutting Stevens out.
The one mile race was the event of
the evening and it resulted in the
breaking of the worlds indoor record.
the race bling run in the remarkable
time of 2:05.
The starters in the final were Becker
and Eaton. of Chicago; w. A. Terrell
and Orlando Stevens. Two pacing
men mounted on singles were put in
to set the pace for the field. They
were Morris. of Texas, and Sullivan,
of Oregon. Norris took the first three
laps with the men riding like demons
to keep up with him. Sullivan made
beautiful pickup and took the men
at even a better gait than Morris. On
the sixth lap the pacemakerS were
ordered out and the men were left to
fight it out alone. Stevens made the
pace for the next lap and looked like
sure winner but Becker's wonderful
sprint soon asserted itself and a grand
race for the last lap enSued with Bob
Terrell making every effort to pass
his opponent, who picked up speed
little and they had it nip and tuck
down the home stretch, Becker win,
ming out by inches only and Terrell
finished only few inches in the third
place. The Indoor King" was out
distanced in the sprint The time
2:05, is a worlds record and the spec
tators went wild over this remarkable
exhibition Of speed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
FAMILIES FLEEING.

Virginia, H., March 26.-The Sanga-
mon and Illinois rivers continue to rise
rapidly, having risen two or three
inches daily for the past two weeks.
The high water mark is past and the
situation is growing alarming. Many
families have vacated their homes on
the low lands and are going to the
bluffs for safety. The Illinois river is
% inches below the 1892 high water
mark and only six feet below the dis
astrOus flood of 1874 The mayor
of BeardstOwn has called a meeting
to devise ways and means to protect
the Observation-Disclosures road which
is now threatened with destruction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
DAMAGING GALE.

Portland, Ore, March 26.-For sew,
eral hours an equinoXial gale has
ragged in this vicinity with exceptional
fury. The wind at one time gained a
velocity of 50 miles per hour. Every
thing loose was blown in every direc-
ton. Street car service was suspend
ed for the greater portion of the day
owing to the trouble with the wires
at Oregon City, whence comes the mo-
tive power. The large suspension
bridge across the Willamette river at
Oregon City was wrenched free from
it's piers fully IS inches. The bridge
was afterwards moved back into po-
sition by means of hydraulic jacks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
KENTUCKY's SENATORIAL MUss
Hunters Forces Are About To Give
WAY To The Opposition.

Hunters Forces Are About To Give
Way To The Opposition.
Louisville, KY, March ga special
from Frankfort says:
Indications this morning are that the
election of the Republican nominee
for United States senator is now we'll
nigh impossible. w. G. Hunters
forces are slowly but surely diSinte-
grading, the six Republican boilers
standing firm, Notwithstanding. bully
ing and implOring kilograms pouring
in on them. In addition to the boiling
six, Senator c.. Siege, of Louisville,
announces this morning that he would
not cast another vote for DR.. Hunter
and three other members of the gen
eral assembly have announced public
ly that they will not support Hunter
after the ballot tomorrow.
Hunter men are very demOralized and
it is likely the Bradley people will try
a flank movement within the next few
days hoping with the assistance of the
silver Democrats to win the race. but
the undying hatred between Hunter
and Governor Bradley will no doubt
operate to balk any movement
the governors friends may set on foot
and it looks as IL Hunter would be IN
able to win himself, on account of fac
tional squabbles. Ehe governor will
then name the next United States SEN
ltor from Kentucky, who will in all
Drobility be Col. st. John Boyle.
Charges and counter-charges of
bribery and corruption are thick and
lying fast. The Blackburn men have
1 score of detectives at work who do
nothing but follow Hunters workers
about and endeavor to get evidence
against them along the line of bribery.
The state central committee which is
strongly for Hunter adopted resolu-
ions last night scoring GovernOrBrad-
ey for not lending his aid to the cleo
ion of Hunter instead of tacitly help
ng the opposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
THE FLOODED DISTRICTS ARE
THREATENED WITH ASTILL
GREATER DANGER.
Storms In Washington
Territory Oregon Also ViSi-
tied Brazil'S Revolution
Growing - Events
In General,

Quincy, ILL.,, March 26-The Missis-
sippi at this point registers Is feet, 3
inches above low water mark, a rise
of five inches in a hours. The low
lands are submerged and many far
mers on the Missouri side cannot get
to the city. The government weather
bureau has sent a warning that the
river will be fourteen feet by Satur-
day. SO far the water has offered the
railroads no interference, but it is
probable that it will in a few days.
The track of the st. Louis, Keokuk
and Northern, between here and Keo-
kuk, is being rapidly raised. The low
tracks will stand a rise of eighteen
inches more before their trains will
have to be taken off.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
THE STAGE.

The Florence Hamilton Dramatic
company closed their popular price
engagement at the Grand opera house
for this season last night in a red
hot production entitled "Reddy, the
Mail Girl" a regular yellow back YER
sion of alleged western life. There
was large audience present.
A pleasing Interpolation during the
swing of the play was the Spanish
dance executed by little Miss Forest
ellison, who learned the art from a To-
cal dancing master and acquitted her
self very well. One of these days she
will become a splendid professional
if she so elects.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26

good government, desiring to unite
and work for good government, good
times and the uplifting of humanity
and to form a good Citizens league"
The call is signed by citizens from at
least "a states, including the names
of Neal Dow, Maine; Josiah Strong,
ID. D., New York; Bishop w. X. Min
de, Detroit; George C. Lorimer, Bos-
ton; Theodore L. Cuyler, d. D., Brook
Ign; Kerr BOyce Upper, Philadelphia,
and over hundred others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
BRAZIL's HOT REVOLUTION.

New York, March 26.-The Herald's
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Bra
I'll, telegraphs that General Oscar has
assumed command of the government
forces against the fanatics. Brazil
ians are greatly encouraged by the
fact that General Oscar is now in
charge and they expect security.
The fanatics are preparing to meet
the new commanders forces with
great determination. They will offer
strong resistance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
A COMMITTEE" WARNING.

Leadville, Col, March 26-John F.
CampiOn and other prominent mine
managers have received letters sign
ed "The Committee threatening to
blow up their mines unless they i'm
mediately discharged all non-uniOn
wOrkmen. The letters have caused
considerable uneasiness, although in
some quarters they are believed to
have been sent as a practical joke.
The managers will pay no heed to the
warning
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
A WAY OUT OF 1T.

The express and furniture wagon
stand on Main plaza is in a fifty con-
dition at present and needs attention
and correction by the city sanitary
department.
If each wagon would carry shovel
and all would clean the place once
day, and draw lot as to which one
would haul off the one load of trash
thus secured. a solution of the diff
ficulty might be possible, and the looks
of things would be improved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
FOUGHT TILL MIDNIGHT.
Christians and Turks Had a Lively
Time Yesterday.

Christians and Turks Had a Lively
Time Yesterday.
Canea, Island of Crete, March Do
fighting between Christians and Turks
continued until midnight last night
During the evening the insurgents
burned the Mussulmans' dwellings
and property in Perivolia and this
morning they burned and abandoned
the fort at Koraida. Skirmishing is
now proceeding about the village of
Tsikalaria. outside of Suda. The in
surgents are estimated to have lost
200 men in fighting around Malaxa.
ST. Petersburg, March 26.-Members
of the diplomatic corps here now
greatly apprehend that serious COM
plications in Macedonia will leopard
ize the peace of Europe. Although
the recognized chief danger lies in that
direction, the proposal Of Great Britain
to establish a neutral zone on the
Greek frontier. is regarded as ineffec-
icacious and impracticable. 1t is urg-
ed here that it would be easier to &C.
complish the pacification of Crete by
blockading the coast of
Greece and nip in the bud the devel-
opment of complications in Macedo-
mia.
Constantinople. March 26.-The am
bassadors of the Powers had ameeting
to consider a dispatch from the for
eign admirals in Cretan water, stating
that it was daily becoming more evil
dent that the continuance of Turkish
in Crete was impossible and
that an European gov
oruor UanaraI no annOiOtad and that
the Turkish troops be withdrawn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
GETTING READY FOR WORK.

Washington, March 26.-The new
consul general at London, Mr.. Nick.
Osborne, is the first of the foreign ap-
pointees of the administration to en-
ter upon his work. He took the oath
of office at the State department Sat
urday, and Immediately began to &C.
cumulate the knowledge Of his new Of
flee in the hope of being able to re-
lieve Consul General Collins at the
earliest possible moment. AS soon as
he can be made familiar with the rou-
tine he will leave for London.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
GRAND OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.

One is always glad to greet an old
friend and this would assure a cordial
welcome, even were she not so charm
ing an artist as Miss Georgia Cayvan,
when she makes her appearance to-
night in this city at the Grand opera
house. 1t has been for years her
laudable ambition to form a travelling
stock company of her own and this
ambition sees its attainment this sea-
son for it is at thehead of her own
company that she will appear at the
Grand tonight. Some four years ago
the Lyceum theatre made one of its
most notably successful productions
it being Robert Buchanan's pastoral
drama esquire Kate" and in the title
role of this piece Miss Cayvan made
an impression which has not effaced
from the minds of those who saw her
work in the part and which is not like
ly to be.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
VANDERBILT IN BRONZE.
Statue of the Founder of the Universe
ty of that Name.

Statue of the Founder of the Universe
ty of that Name.
New York, March 26.-Meretti, the
noted Italian sculptor, has just COM
pleted a magnificent bronze statue of
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt for the
Campus of Vanderbilt university at
Nashville, of which institution he was
the founder.
1t shows Vanderbilt standing erect
in favorite pose with one hand
hanging loosely at his side and the 9th
err partially tucked in the front of his
waistcoat. Except for the stock col
lar and the closely knitted neck scarf
he is CARRIED as a well dressed man of
today. The strong, handsome face
with its deep and firm lines has been
carefully preserved.
Frederick w. and William X. Van
derbilt, grandsons of the commo-
dOre, have examined the statue. as has
also Chauncey NJ. Depew and all de
clare that the bronze is a most charac-
teriStic likeness.
\ handsome pedestal of light gran
tie, designed in classic style and
bearing an appropriate inscription,
will support the statue.
The pedestal is nine and One-half
feet in height with base of six feet.
six inches square. This statue is the
only figure of Commodore Vanderbilt
in existence. To obtain the likeness
which everyone who knew Mr.. Van
derbilt and who have seen the statue
pronounce perfect, Sculptor Meretti
has examined all of the hest pOrtraitS
of the commodore in existence. The
statue will be unveiled at Nashville
on May 20.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
RAIDED TRAMPS.

A police raid on the three-story
brick boarding house on st. Mary's
street, known as the Castle was made
early this morning and two tramps
were arrested, being found lodging
there. The house has been vacant for
some time and has been used by a
good many tramps, from indications.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
DELEGATION CUT DOWN.

Boston, Mass, March 26.-The
House has passed to be engrossed a
resolution for the representation of
the state of Massachusetts at the Ten
nessee centennial next May by the gov
ernOr six members of his staff and
three special commissioners. The ex-
pense for sending the delegation is
limited to $500. The original plan
was for a delegation three times as
large and an expenditure of nearly
$1,000
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
San Antonio, Texas, Friday, March rs, 1897.

cold Producers convention to be held
in Denver. Hon. l. N. Stevens, vice
chairman of the National Silver par
ty, National committee, II. n. Jerol-
man, and L. j. Underhill were named
as a committee to arrange the pre-
liminary steps.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
JURY CAN'T AGREE.

Baltimore, Md, March 26.-The jury
in the case of DR.. Joseph LUZ, on tri-
al in the United States District court
here for fitting out a filibustering ex-
petition to Cuba, failed to agree, af-
ter celebrating all night. When the
court opened this morning they report
ed their failure to agree and Judge
Morris sent them back for further de-
liberation. They are still out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
ELECTION ANNULLED.

New York, March GA special to
the Herald from Lima, Peru, says:
The municipal council has annulled
the recent election on the ground of
fraud in registration.
The government will approve this
action and will appoint municipal Of
ficers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
GOOD CITIZENSHIP LEAGUE.

Nashville, Tenn, March 26.-Rev. R.
W. Binkley, chairman, and S. Nichol-
son, secretary of the Provident Exec
utive committee, have issued a call
for a National Good Citizens conven-
ton to be held in Nashville, May Is,
addressed: "TO all lovers of liberty.
prosperity, truth, righteousness and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
MURDERERS LOCATED.

Chillicothe, o., March Radioactive
George w. Caldwell makes the start
ling statement that Kate and Jane
Bender, the two members of the noto-
rious family, who murdered nine peo-
pie near Independence, Kas., over 20
years ago, are now in hiding in this
county. He has them located and will
arrest them as soon as he hears from
the authorities in Kansas,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
DOES IT?

A good many of the citizens, having
read the item in the Light that rule
No. IS of the city police regulations
was hereafter to be strictly enforced
against policemen going into saloons
while on duty except on call, are anx-
iuosly inquiring if this rule affects
Officer Reuter-.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
TO ABOLISH HANGING.

Denver, Colo, March 26-The State
Senate has passed the Engley bill
providing for the abolition of capital
punishment. The bill recently pass
ed the House and now only awaits the
governors signature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
"GOLD" CONVENTION.

Denver, Colo, March 26.-The Den
yer Chamber of Commerce has en-
dorsed the suggestion of Luis Enrich,
the we'll known mining broker Of Col
oradO and New York, for a National
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
F GrOOS ( Co., Bankers.

AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE.
Sight drafts on the principal cities
of the United States and on all Euro
pean countries. Also drafts on Mon
terey, Mexico. payable in Mexican dol
lars. Foreign coin and currency
bought and sold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-26
TELEPHONE

Over the lines Of the SOUTHWEST
ERN TELEGRAPH AND TELE-
PHONE COMPANY to many of the
principal cities and towns Of
TEXAS
Toll Stations in the Central Office,
Hotels and other convenient locations.
NJ F. THOMAS, Local Manager.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
The Fire.

At 1:30 o'clock, "Wednesday morning the usual fire alarm, lamblng iron doors, coal oil tanks and the free use of fire arms, was heard in the heart of the city. A few minutes later was heard, "the hotell"
 As fast as the drsamers turned out they found the seat of alarm was the kitchen and laundry department of the big Forrest City Hotel. The structure was an annex to the main building and frame 34xl6 feet and weather boarded and roofed with corrogated iron. This latter condition proved to be quite an obsticle in the way of the tiremen directing their streams to the flames and not until the fire had lber- ated the nails fastening the iron sheet ing did the flames yield to the exertions of the tiremen.
 From the infiamable character of the interior of the building the flames made rapid headway and before the hrst stream of water was turned on the little structure was doomed. The fire department realizing this. at once turned their attention to saving the main building. Some vexatiOus delays prevented the boys from coming up to the standard of their capacity in deal ing with fire; one of these was in loos- ening the valve in the plug at the corner of South Front and Washington
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
Something to Depend On,

MT. James Jones, the drug firm of Jones & Son. Cow,len. Ill.,, in speaking of Dr. Kings New Discovery. says that last win ter his wife was attacked with La Grippe. and her case grew so serious that physi- cians at C0wden and Pana could do noth- ing for her. 1t seemed to develop into nasty Consumption. Having Dr. King's New Discovery in stock. and selling lots oft, he took . bottle home. and to the surprise of all she began to get better from taking first dose, and a half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound and we'll. Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to do this good work. Try it. Free trial bot ties at Tipton's drugstore.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

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The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

quick and efficient work of our fire boys under the able leadership of Chief Brady. the splendid hotel structure which i5 a pride and ornament to the town, would now be in ruins.
 1t would be the proper and hand some thing for the Hotel company to contribute a 5000 bill to go to the tiremen's relief fund.
 The quick suppression of the recei:t fire reminds us of the wisdom of cur city fathers in erecting our waterworks system, without 1t all of the busress portion of our beautiful little city would now be in ashes. Give the fire relief fund tilt as an evidence of real appreciation.