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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
story of n Kansas Woman who Married
Convict After Laboring for Three Years
to Secure His Release.

Story of n Kansas Woman who Married a
Convict After Laboring for Three Years
to Secure His Release.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. "a scion of
q noble Mexican family languishing,
unknown, in the Kansas state peniten-
tiary for six years for murder done in
self-defense; his pardon after three
years of untiring effort on the part of
the matron of that institution, and
their final marriage by justice of the
peace, eliminating in revelation of
his identity, are the chapters in a most
remarkable story of real life made pub
lie here yesterday. The principals are
Presciliana l.. Corpio, whose late father,
Presciliana Corpio, was millionaire
and ex-postmaster general of Mexico,
and Mrs. Matte L. PEBBLES, of Dis
patch, Kan, widow.
In the eighties a young Mexican who
gave his name as Camille Lopez came
to Kansas City with bunch of cattle
from Guiana juato, Mex, his home. HS
was a handsome, dashing fellow, who
dressed well and spent money freely.
In a short time his money was gone.
He went to Wichita, Kan, and made a
living as a street vender. One night
after an unusually good days business
he was lured into a resort by Mrs.
Sam Dodson. Sam Dodson soon ar
rived on the scrne and began making
trouble for the Mexican. Mrs. Dodson
claimed in court, later, that Dodson
was demanding an explanation of the
Mexican's conduct and the Mexican
said that Dodson and his wife had
tried to rob him. At any rate Lopez
stabbed Dodson to death with a knife.
Lopez could not talk English and he
did not know how to go about making
defense. The court assigned him an
attorney and he was convicted of MUIR
der. Judge Christopher Reed SEN
fenced him to 80 years in the peniten-
tiary.
At the penitentiary Lopez learned to
talk English fluently. He worked at
the tailor trade, but was sent into the
library frequently and there became
acquainted with the matron, Mrs. Mat
tie L. PEBBLES. The matron became in
terested in the Mexican and, as they
after worked together, she learned his
story.
Feeling positive that Lopez was in
nocent, Mrs. PEBBLES set about to prove
it to the governor. She visited Wichita
and gathered facts to show that the
killing of Dodson was done in self-de-
fense. Then she obtained the sigma
lures of prominent men to petition
for his release. 1t was three years ago
this month that Mrs. PEBBLES began to
interest herself in Lopez's behalf and
on January 10, 1898, he was pardoned
by Gov. Leedy.
In the meantime Matte PEBBLES had
left the penitentiary and was living
with grown son and daughter near
Dispatch, Kan. Both of her children
have recently married. When Lopez
was freed he wrote her letter. 1t re-
suited in bringing Mrs. PEBBLES to
Kansas City and they were married by
Judge Ebert. They have gone to Mex
leo on a wedding trip.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
DE LONE Is OUT.
His Resignation is Accepted by
the Spanish Cabinet.
Demand for His Recall Was Made by Our
Government Soon His Author
ship of the Letter to Canalejas
Was Fully Established.

Madrid, Feb. 11.-At a meeting of
the Spanish cabinet held Thursday un-
der the presidency of the queen regent,
the minister for foreign affairs, SenOr
Gullon, read a dispatch from Senor De
Lone, the Spanish minister at Wash
ington. saying that the published let
ter to Senor Canalejas was written by
him and that his position had become
untenable and he begged the govern
ment to accept his resignation. The
cabinet decided to accept the resigna-
ton of Senor De LONE and the minis
ters decided to telegraph to Senior De
LONE, accepting his resignation and
entrusting the first secretary with the
conduct of the affairs of the legation.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE state de-
partment yesterday gave out for pub
lication the substance of the cable
gram sent Wednesday to Gen. Wood
ford, our minister to Madrid, in refer
ence to the De LONE letter. The state
ment is as follows:
There has appeared in the press
letter addressed by the Spanish min
lister to Mr.. Canalejas. This letter the
minister admits was written by him.
1t contains expressions concerning the
president of the United States of such
character as to end the minister's use
fulness as representative of his gov
ernment in this country. Gen. Wood
ford, therefore, was instructed at once
to say to the minister of state that the
immediate recall of NJ. Dupuy De Lone
is expected by the president"
Is L, IL 8
the acceptance of the resignation of
the Spanish minister, it may be stated
that our government is not disposed
to split hairs over the method of the
offending minister's retirement. In
other words, it is not concerned as to
whether he resigns or is recalled, so
long as he leaves the capital.
1t is said at the state department
that there is no time limit within
which Mr.. De LONE must leave Wash
ington, and being now only a private
Spanish citizen he may take reason
able time to arrange his affairs here
without calling FOR criticism.
When inquiries were made at the
Spanish legation as to how the letter
reached the hands of the Cuban iunta,
IL Was Sdld tndt Ine statements Inaue
by the junta as to Canalejas receiving
the letter were false. Private inquiries,
it was stated, had been made through
New York gentleman which had dis
closed that Canalejas never saw the
letter. This inquiry was sent by cable
direct to Canalejas, now at Madrid, and
he was asked if he had ever received
letter of the character described.
To this Canalejas answered that he
never received the letter and knew
nothing of its contents; that if he had
received it he would have made an an
swer to the letter. There has never
been an acknowledgements of an answer
from Canalejas. After this statement
direct from Canalejas the Spanish au-
thorities regard it as plain that the
letter was stolen in transit.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
FREE STORAGE CASES.
Interstate Commission Decides Them
Against the Railroads.

Interstate Commission Decides Them
Against the Railroads.
. Washington, Feb. 10.--The interstate
commerce commission yesterday an
nounced its decision.of the case brought
by the American Warehousemens as
sociation against the Illinois Central
railroad and 50 other carriers, known
as the free storage case" 1t holds
that a common carrier with no general
duty to act as warehouseman for in
definite periods in connection with its
primary obligations as a common car
rier, cannot provide shippers with val
liable warehouse facilities which are
essential to its business as a carrier,
without furnishing them for all ship
pers at all times and upon the same
terms and notifying the public.
Carriers will therefore be required
TO plainly indicate upon the schedules
published and filed with the commits
sion what storage in stations, ware
houses or cars will be permitted, and
all the terms and conditions upon
which the same will be granted.
The order takes effect April and
from that date all carriers must cease
granting storage which is not neces-
sary part of receiving and delivering
freight, unless the same is specified in
the sch eduleS
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
WAR IN NICARAGUA.
A Revolution Breaks Out. but President
Zelaya's Troops Win Out In the First
Engagement.

A Revolution Breaks Out. but President
Zelaya's Troops Win Out In the First
Engagement.
Washington, Feb. Capt. Leutze, in
command of the Alert, has cabled the
navy department that he has landed
marines at San Juan Del Sur, Mica
ragua, for the protection of the Ameri-
can consulate, owing to the fact that a
revolution has broken out.
On Monday Capt. Leutze telegraphed
that the revOlutionists had taken pos
session of the city of San Juan Del Sur
and that the government troops were
digging rifle pits in the suburbs pre-
paratory to making an attempt to dis
lodge them. Yesterday he telegraphed
that the government forces were at
tacking the city and that he had landed
force of marines for the protection of
the United States consulate and Ameri-
can interests generally. San Juan Del
Sur is near the western terminus of
the Nicaragua canal and is a cable
station.
Tuesday afternoon another cable
gram was received at the navy depart
ment telling of the progress of the rev
olution. Capt. Leutze said that he had
landed a force for the protection of the
United States consulate, and as the
government forces had given notice OF
their intention to lombard the town
he had taken on the Alert all the wo-
men and children who cared for refuge
The bombardment began Monday and
in the end the rebels were driven out
of town, which was entered and taken
possession of by the government troops.
The rebels retreated towards the inte-
rior of the country
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
ESTERHAZYS GUILT.
1t Appears to Have Been Proven by tn
Testimony of Col. Picquart in the Zol

Testimony of Col. Picquart in the Zola
Trial.
Paris, Feb. 12.-In the Zola trial Fri
day, Col. Picquart testified that a tele-
gram addressed to Count Esterhazy fell
into his hands in May, 1896. This tele-
gram was of a gravely compromising
character and led him and other officers
to investigate further. Comparison of
the handwriting of Esterhazy with the
original bordereau which convicted
Dreyfus, he said, convinced him that
the bordereau was from the hand of
Esterhazy. Investigation of Ester
hays correspondence confirmed this
conclusion.
Witness secured positive evidence
that this had been done and then,
while making further inquiries, he was
astonished by the publication of the
bordereau in the Eclair. At this point
the noise in the court room became so
great that policemen had to clear
the hall. After the interruption of the
sitting, Col. Picquart said: THE in
terest of my chiefs suddenly slackened
and | was sent away on secret official
mission. This was after | had per-
sisted in pursuing the investigation,
despite the discouragements and the
changed attitude of my superiors."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Chicago, Feb 1l.-"That jury was a
pack of cowards, said Adolph l.. Luet-
CERT yesterday. eff they had been
men of nerve and character there
would have been no compromise YER
dict. They did not decide the case on
the law and the evidence. | am either
guilty or l am innocent.
IF am guilty I deserve death-they
ought to hang me as high as Gilroy's
kite. If | am innocent, / am entitled
to my liberty. Luetgert is as innocent
of the crime charged against him as
any man in Chicago. There should have
been no halfway verdict in this case. >
Attorney Harmon, counsel for Luet-
gerr, appeared before Judge Gary yes
terday and asked for 30 days time in
which to file his motion for new trial.
Mr.. Harmon declared he had Just re-
ceived information to the effect that
Mrs Luetgert still lives. He also in
timated that some of the iurymen
should have been disqualified Gary
allowed the defense until February IL
to prepare their motion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
THE INCIDENT is CLOSED.
Our Government VIII Not Demand an
Apology from Spain Because of the De
LONE Letter-The Latter VIII Soon Leave
This Country.

Our Government VIII Not Demand an
Apology from Spain Because of the De
LONE Letter-The Latter Will Soon Leave
This Country.
Washington, Feb. 12.-The following
statement was given out at the state
department Friday: Gen. Woodford
telegraphed that the minister's resig-
nation had been accepted before he
presented the telegram from the de-
partment. He adds that the first sec
retary at Washington will be placed in
charge of the legation and new min
ister will be appointed at once"
The personal incident growing out
of the publication of De Lome's letter
to Canalejas may be regarded as set
tied. This has been brought about by
the foregoing cablegram sent by Min
ister Woodford. The officials here feel
an interest in learning the details of
the happenings in Madrid on Thurs
day and are waiting for Mr.. Woodfords
promised full report. But unless this
should contain some statement that is
not now expected, there is no disposi-
tion on the part of the government to
protract the closing of this unpleasant
Incident, and it is not expected that
anything in the nature of demand
for an apology will be made. If
graceful disclaimer should come it
will be taken in the spirit in which it
is made, the De LONE matter will be
dropped and the relations between the
state department and Spanish legation
will run smoothly once more through
the medium of Senor Du Bose. 1t can
be said for the president that he shows
little personal concern in the matter
and is not disposed to pursue Mr.. De
LONE in any personal spirit
AS the representative of Spain, Senor
Don Juan Du Bose called Friday at the
state department and presented in
writing the notification of the Spanish
government that the resignation of
Senor De Lone had been accepted. and
that Senor Du Bose was authorized to
represent his government as charge
d'affairs ad interim. The notification
was purely formal, giving the facts of
transfer, without mention of the Incl
dent leading up to it. Having assumed
his duties, Mr.. Du Bose paid call of
respect to the state department au-
thorities. He was not accompanied by
Senior De LONE, who with this official
act becomes "a private citizen of Spain
temporarily sojourning in this country.
After leaving this country the future
plans of Mr.. De LONE are not fixed He
would prefer not to go to Madrid, and
unless the government commands him
to go to the capital he probably will
visit some other place and then go to
his large estate near Nalencia
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
A DEADLY FIRE.
Six Men Killed During a Confa-
grafton at Pittsburg.
Nearly S2.OOO,OOO Worth of Property IS
Destroyed and Many Persons are In
jured- Explosions Add Terror to
the Scene-Firemen Bad
ly Handicapped.

Pittsburg. Feb. 1O.-At $50 last night
storage house of the Chautauqua Lake
Ice Co, occupying the block from
Twelfth to Thirteenth streets between
Pike street and Mulberry alley, and
before the flames were subdued at 1:15
a. III. nearly 81, 900, 900 worth of prop
erty had been destroyed, at least six
lives lost and many people badly in
jured. The fire in point of fatalities is
the most serious that pittsburg has
had in years. The department re-
sponded quickly and a general alarm
was sent in. Other alarms quickly
followed and at midnight Allegheny's
department was called upon for help.
The following is list of the killed SO
far as can be learned:
Mrs. Sife. aged 80 years
Stanley Sife. aged Is years.
David Loveess, aged 50.
Police Captain Berry.
Two unidentified men.
The fire started in the storage build
ing of the Chautauqua Lake Ice Co.
and the origin is unknown. The vicini-
ty is composed of a mixture of huge
warehouses and many private resi-
dences. the inhabitants of which fled
in alarm. carrying with them as much
portable household goods as possible.
There were frequent explosions, which
greatly added to the CONSERVATION and
alarm. The streets were blocked with
people and their goods interfered with
the firemen. who were already handi-
capped in their efforts to control the
flames. on account of the windows and
doors of the burning buildings being
strongly barred by heavy iron shutters.
At 11:15 p. IN. an explosion of whisky
occurred. which blew out the Mulberry
alley wall with terrible results. At
the time the alley was filled with fire.
men, policemen, newspaper men and
others. Many were caught by the fall
ing wall Many people were injured
by flying bricks and beams and all the
ambulances and patrol wagons of the
city We're in constant service.
Just after the explosion the large
warehouse of w. A. Hoeveler & Co.,
situated on Pike street, directly oppo-
site the Chautauqua Co. IS building, was
ablaze and in short time was beyond
hope of sd, ing. At about 1:15 the fire
was gotten under control. Until the
fallen walls have been cleared away
there can be no certainty as to the
number of victims
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
The Trial of lola.

Paris, Feb. 9.-In the trial of Emile
Zola, growing out of his denunciation
of the Esterhazy court-martial, Madame
Drey fus was called as a witness yes
terday, but when Zola's lawyer asked
her to tell under what circumstances
she was told by Maj. Du Clam, in 1894,
of her husbands arrest, the judge de-
cided against the question being an
swered, holding that no question not
pertaining to the Indictment could b,
answered. Ex-President Casimir Per
ier, NJ. LIE Blois and Scheurer Kestner
gave testimony, but nothing startling
was developed. Zola came near being
mobbe1 after the trial
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17

Washington, Feb. 1O.-In ten years
the United States, which occupied the
second place among nations in foreign
trade (meaning imports and exports
combined) has fallen off to third place
and Germany has passed her in the
race for supremacy now held by En-
gland. Consul Covert at Lyons gives
the figures in report to the state de-
partment, devoted to quotations from
an address delivered at Lyons by Jules
Roche, former minister of commerce.
During the ten years the commerce of
England augmented 32 per cent. that
of Ger many As per cent and the United
States IA per cent
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
LUETGERT is GUILTY.
Jury Decides that the Sausage Maker Must
be Imprisoned for Life.


Chicago, Feb. 10.-Adolph l.. Luetgert
was last night convicted of the murder
of his wife and sentenced to imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for life. He
received the verdict with laugh. 1t
was 1850 when word was sent to the
court room by the jury that it had
agreed upon a verdict and was waiting
to bring it into court. The news of a
verdict spread like lightning to the
street and in few minutes the court
room was jammed with people.
The sound of Clerk Knopf's voice had
not died away after reading the ver-
diet when Attorney Harmon entered
motion for new trial, which was en-
tered and will be argued in a few days.
Luetgert was led back to Jail in ap-
parently good spirits, glad for one
thing that his long suspense was ended
at last and comforted by the assurances
of his lawyers that he will get a new
trial. and that the state will not be
able to convict him second time.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
GOEBEl'S "FORCE" BILL.
Kentucky's Senate Passes a Political Meas
ure that Causes Big Excitement in that

ure that Causes Big Excitement in that
State.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1.-THE state
senate by a vote sufficient to pass bill
over veto, yesterday passed the Goeb
elections or force" bill and sent it to
the house, where it is nearly sure to
go through in time to get a veto from
the governor back and passed upon be-
fore an adjournment. This has created
the widest political excitement
throughout the state, the republicans
admitting that if the bill becomes a
law they can never carry the state
again.
The bill provides that all future
elections shall be under the control of
a state commission of three to be
elected by the present Legislature and
to hold their offices for four years.
They are to appoint three commission
ers in each county, who shall in turn
appoint all the registration officers for
their respective counties, The demo-
Gratis who pushed the measure aver
that the kentucky vote was stolen
from Bryan in 1896, and that it never
shall occur again through the election
officers appointed by county Judges in
republican StrOnohOldS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
A MURDER MYSTERY.
New York Police Believe They Have Dis
covered Another Guldensuppe Case-A
CHASTITY Find in the East River.

New York Police Believe They Have Dis
covered Another GuIdensuppe Case-A
CHASTITY Find in the East River.
New York, Feb. 9.-The mutilated
body of a man without a stitch OF
clothing on it was found in the East
river Tuesday. Half of the head was
missing, the right leg was cut off at
the knee, and both arms were gone,
having been cut off close to the shoul.
der. The police believe that another
murder mystery of a similar character
to the Guldensuppe case has been un-
earthed. The man had apparently
been strangled to death, stabbed with
some sharp instrument and then cut to
pieces.
Around the neck were marks as
though rope had forced it's way into
the flesh. On the portion of the left
leg remaining on the body were three
sharp cuts, which might have been
made with stiletto. There were
bruises on the back also.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
a Celebration In Libby Prison.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-For the last time
within the walls of historic old Libby
prison, men who had endured imprison-
ment in that Confederate stronghold
met in annual reunion yesterday to cell
ebrate historic event. 1t was the
night of February o, 1864, that 100
Union officers tunneled their way out
of the prison and back to liberty. Yes
terday "a of these men celebrated that
event
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Novel Plan of Currency Revision.

Chicago, Feb. IA novel sugges-
tion for obtaining national basis of
compromise between advocates of the
gold standard and their opponents is
advanced by w. 5. Iiarbert, of this
city. The plan is for circulating me-
dlum consisting of coin certificates.
payable half in gold and half in silver
"a So certificate for example to be re-
deemed by 81 in gold and 81 in silver.
If the relative value of one metal
should diminish, the value of the other,
according to Mr. Harbert, would rela-
lively increase and the value of the
certificates payable in both metals
jointly would be unaffected.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Shut Down Because OF "A Strike.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Summit. n.
j., silk mill suspended operations yes.
terday and $50 employees are thrown
out of work. The suspension is due to
the fact tina 100 weavers struck against
a reduction of two cents per yard.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
DOublY Fatal Collision.

Menominee, Mich, Feb. 12.-In col
ision of two log trains on the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il st. Paul road Thursday
night at Carney Spur, Conductor An
dersc n and brakeman Toole were in
stantly killed and the engine and nine
cars wr recked.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Found Another Corpse in the Ruins.

Pittsburg, Feb. 12.-One more body
has been recovered from the ruins of
Wednesday nights fire. 1t is that of
William Walra bernstein, a milkman
The list of missing is rapidly swelling,
the latest number being placed at 3s
The department of public works has
advertised for additional men to clear
ayyaV he ruipS
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
A Defeat for Sunday Racing.

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-The national as
sembly of the League of American
Wheelmen last night finally adjourned
after one of the most notable sessions
ever held by that body. At this session
the fight of President Isaac Potter for
reelection was successful and the inn
portant question of local option in the
matter of Sunday racing was again de-
feated
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-02-17
Sank by a COllisIOn.

Hull, England, Feb. 12.-The passen-
ger steamer Marabella, bound from
this port for Hamburg, was sunk by
collision with the British warship
Galatea, in Hull Roads, Thursday even
ing. All the passengers and crew were
saved. Forty horses on the Marabella
We're drowned.