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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
George aud Glen Mansfield, Of
Pecos, sold steers for SO, $l2 and
S14 for ones and twOs
Texas Cattlemen Happy.

Sol Mayer of Sonora, Texas,
was at the yards today, and when
asked about the great Lone Star
state, said:
"TeXas is in splendid condition.
Our surplus aged cattle have been
worked off; we have plenty of
grass and feed of all kind: the
ranges are not over stocked and
cattlemen are happy.
Cotton seed meal and hulls
are being held pretty high. We
do not think they are worth ST
much when cattle are selling al
3Ic as when the price was &c "
Sol Mayer e Bro, own couple
of ranches and Mr. Mayer is larg
ly interested in the Val Verde
Land and Cattle company, il
which numerous Chicago stool
yard people are also interested =
Chicago Live Stock World.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

A young man of Big Springs
was Dragging TO his best girl
about the wonderfully keen scent
his bird dog had. "Why." said
he, "the other day wante d to 90
to the north part Of the county on
business and fearing the dog
would follow / chained him up.
After / had been gone two hours
and was fifteen miles from home
that dog broke loose and tracked
me, finding me- merely by scent
What do you think of that?" II
think you ought to take a bath, y
calmly replied the young lady
Big Springs Herald
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
|; STOCK NEWS
Stock Shipments.

November 81.
Ira Word TO St. Louis, 3 cars
horses, 4 cars COWS.
Thorp. Ryburn e. Co. to st.
Louis. 10 cars cows.
J K. Barfeld to ST. Lonis, |
car cows.
Claud Arson to st. Louis, |
car cows.
November %.
Thomson Bros. to Eloise Tex,
cars steers, car bulls.
Tom Conner to Cameron, | car
horses
John Thornton to Milano, 1 car
horses.
Broome 81 FAIR to Mineola, /
car horses.
J. X. Barfeld to st. Louis, /
cur cows.
w. II. Collyns to st, Louis, |
car horses, 2 cars cows.
Walter Smith to st. Louis, !
car COWS.
John Kuykendall to st. Louis,
/ car cows.
Fayette Tankersley to st. Louis
= cars COWS, | car bulls. ! cal
steers.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
Injured at the Stock Pens.

Ernest Lackey, one of Ira
Words men, was injured while
loading cattle at the stock pens
Sunday, Nov. 27, A gate of the
stock pens fell on his foot, dislo-
eating the bones. The injured
man was sent to his home in
Sonora and the doctor who at
tended him said that it would be
fully a month before he could use
his foot.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

Ernest Boehrens was in from
the ranch Thursday ard Friday.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
so DECEPTIVE.
Many San Angelo People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness Of Il.


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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

Clum Barley sold last week to
Dr.. Murphy of Christoval the "a
head of wrecked horses which he
bought from the Santa Fe.
-Flndlater has just received a
large shipment of Perfection Oil
Heaters, the best oil heater made.
Supply yourself with one and he
prepared for cold weather. TT
Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. poan's
Ointment At any drug store.
Smith e. Kemp haul anything
from household goods to baggage
Phones BIB and 425. Soft
Rev. Simon Shaw and family
arrived in the city Friday. Rev
Mr.. Shaw is the new pastor of the
Nj. e. church and is pleasant
and learned gentleman.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
A Frightened Horse

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
reliable salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucdlen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and
piles disappear quickly --1ndGr us
soothing effect Doc, at j. w. Harris
drug stOe.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
Stock News.
Devils River News:

DeNll lNNcr News
Henry Weijen, one of our most
successful sheepmen was in Sono-
IA Wednesday trading. Henry
informs lis that Chas. Schreiner
of Kerrville, sold his wool for II
l-2c per pound.
Max Mayer sold for Wander
Stucken Co. 1900 B and 4 year
old steers, next spring delivery
to Bevans & Russell, of Menard-
Vile, Texas, at p. t.
Max Mayer bought fat cattle
from the following parties: j. A,
Schwalbe, so head of cows and
steers; Halbert IL Ross, IS cows
and "a bulls; 7, J. Stuart, Sc
speyed COWS; d. J. Wyatt, Sc
COWS; Sandherr Bros, 26 cows at
from $12 to $14.
Jas. A. Cope sold last week fol-
J. 5. Pinkerton, of Val Verde
county, 375 Angora goats at q
price we have not been able tt
learn, to I. D. Newell of this
place.
Jas. A, Cope sold last week tt
Chas, Blandin of Val Verde Co.
$50 stock cattle for Bud Ridgwa,
for so per head, also 100 on'
year old steers at $ll per head,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very eXpen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, head
ache, liver or bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. Doc, at j. w.
Harris drug store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
MRS. WILL SALTER'S
SCHOOL OF MUSIC

New England Conservatory Course
Piano, Harmony, Musical History
and Theory. Studio at DR.. Buc-
hanan's residence. 4ltf
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF
IN THE DICKSON CASE
Jury Awards H. T. Schueler
s925.I5 for Services Rem
dered the Deceased

Arguments TO the jury IN the case Of
Henry T. Schueler against Alexander p.
Cooper. administrator for the estate Of
Robert Coburn Dickson were concluded
In Superior Court this merning. j. Harvey
Whiteman and William T. Lyman repre-
sent the riaintim and William S. Hnles.
the defendant. Schueier seeks TO recover
S565S.i5 from the Dickson estate for al
legged services rendered. The jury retired
and returned a verdict for soa5.i5 for the
plaintiff.
The case of Dora Leshem Va. Edward
L. Rice was referred TO- referees by pro-
thon,tary. The application was made by
Herbert l.. Rice. counsel for the defend.
ant.
The court fixed Friday OF next week for
the second trial OF Charles Scott. colored,
charged with assault with Intent 70 MUIR
der lgnos Vinesk. This case was tried
once before during the present term bui
Che iury oisasreed
The case Of the Ninerallzcd Rubber
Company VS.. the Phoenix Fire Company
which was postponed from Monday on ac.
count Of Witnesses for the defendant De.
ing called to Baltimore 10 hight the hre
was SET for Friday. The case OF Woodward
Bros. VS.. William NJ. Connolly. calendar
cd for Friday goes TO the foot OF the list.
The case Of Harriet l.. Tyson VS.. John
Carswell was continued.
The court asked an attornies inter-
ested In special jury cases to be in
court tomorrow morning when the list
Will be gone over.
When -h- case Of John 2. Mcintyre
ct al. VS.. Charles Denalineer was call
ed George i. Townsend counsel for
The defendant, stated he had written his
client who lives in Lewes telling him
,he trial would come up today He re-
ceived a telegram from Mr. Devalinger
this morning stating he was IN in bed
and had been ill for two weeksA j.
Frank Bigss. counsel for the plaintiff
stated TINT If Mir. Devalinger had beea
I'D for two weeks he should have been
notified before He said he had his
witnesses present ard insisted on the
case being tried. The court ordered
Mr. Townsend TO get a physicians GER
tifcate stating his client was ill. which
be said he would do.
The case Of Patrick Fahey VS.. T.
Cardwell 'S Son was on trial when
court took n recess. Samuel S. Adams
ana L. irving Handy represent Fahey
and Tilghmau Johnston is counsel for
cardwel X Son.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
R. c. COOPER
DIED At HOME
Was Next to the Oldest
Member Of TIE New Castle
County Bar
SERVED TERMS AS PROTHONOTARY

Richard G. Cooper one Of the best
known citizen OF Delaware. died at his
home in New Castle at Z o'clock this
morning after a short fitness. The de-
ceased had lived in New Castle for
many years and was manager OF the
New Castle branch Of the National
Bank Of Wilmington and Brandywine.
The cause Of death is said to be a
general break down. Up until Monday
Mr. Cooper had enjoyed fairly good
health. on that day he was taken in
az the bank and had to go TO his home.
He was not able TO again leave the
house. During his last Illness Mr..
Cooper WIS attended by his brothers,
Drs. Ezekiel w. Cooper and william
II. Cooper and DR.. j. J. Black.
Although he had not practiced his
profession for years Mr. Cooper was a
member Of the New Castle County
Bar. He was the second Oldest mem
Der, having been admitted in 1858. three
years after Judge Spruance began to
practice
Richard G. Cooper was born in Do
yer, January I'd. 1894. He attended
schools in Philadelphia and studied law
with the late Chancellor Daniel NJ.
Bates. He was admitted TO the bar
as stated above in 1858 and is the Sec
ond man on the list.
When a young man Mr.. Cooper was
a prominent Democratic worker and
at one time was tax receiver. He had
a successful law practice up until July
4. 1865 when he was appointed Pro-
thonotary Of New Castle county by
Governor Salisbury FOR a term Of five
years and in 1870 he was reappointed.
After 1875 the deceased became CASH
ier OF the branch Of the Farmers Bank
at New Castle and continued in that
position until the bank was withdrawn.
Since that time until his death he was
manager Of the New Castle branch Of
the Bank Of Wilmington and Brandy
wine.
The deceased was a brother-in-law Of
Federal Judge George Gray and DR..
John j. Black. His brothers are DR..
Ezekiel W. Cooper. Of Camden: DR..
William H. Cooper. OF Kenton. former
collector Of port. and Alexander 3.
Cooper. a prominent member of the
New Castle County Bar.
The deceased is survived by four
children, Miss Mary. Annie b. and
Greta Cooper and John J. Black Cooper
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
LODGEMEN MAY HOLD
SESSION ALL NIGHT

The twelfth annual session OF the
Grand Lodge of Delaware. A. o. u. w,
may not adjourn until the wee small
hours of tomorrow morning. The
lodge men are now holding their meet
ing in Workmcn Hall. at Ninth and
Market streets.
This mornings session was devoted
entirely to the discussion Of the new
assessment plan. but no decision was
reached. This VIII characterize the
afternoons work and Il is likely the
delegates will not get though their
business until very late. An all-night
session IS even talked OF.
After the matter Of assessment has
been settled the lodge will go into the
election Of officers.
Last night addresses were made by
Past Supreme Master Rev j. G.. Tate,
.of Denver. and Miles M. Dawson. con-
sulting actuary Of the order. Both
men spoke about the new plan and
threw much light upon t.. It was after
midnight when Mr.. Dawson finished.
The report Of Grand Recorder Charles
Z. Woods. A. o. T. w. was presented
az Yesterday session OF the grand logdc.
It follows:
The balance on hand in tho beneficiary
fund, January /. 1908. was si6o3.ai
During the year eight classified nssess-
menis werc collected amounting 10 SIS
22j.i9, making total OF SS2S27.i3.
Thiriy-nine death claims were paid.
amounting TO s7soo0. leaving a balance IN
the beneficiary fund. December 81. 1908
OF SLS171s
The amount collected on account Of
guaranty fund from eight classified as
scssmenis. S5.S50.5a
3 The amount romitted to Supreme Lodg,
, ln full, N.S50.s9
! Balance on hand In general fund Janu
gry i. 1905. rlso-s amount collected
during the year. aa6aa. total. $S.as7. %
amount expended during the year. s7.ii5. a.
leaving balance in general fund. alu. rs
Membership January l. 1908. l.3.7. mem
bcrshp. January D. 1904 4i65
Grand Receiver Edgar A. rmiey's re
port showed a balance IN the hcnchciar.
fund az the beginning OF the year amount
ing 10 Si6o3.si. receipts. SIS. .223. 10: total
Ss2S7ia; disbursements $4,000. balance
fi,s21.i8; received and disbursed In IN,
guaranty fund. S7.S50.59. balance I'm th,
general fund al the beginning Of the year
G.t'0.2s; receipts, SiS6.9s; total. S. s2S7. %
, disbursements, Tii5.i7; balance, siI7i. rs
total balance, s5.e9S.sg
! No important business was brought III
iat the eycnins se=sion. Only routine husi
ness was transacted.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
BALTIMORE WILL NOT
REQUIRE OUTSIDE AID

structure; and that the hremen are
placed at a disadvantage from the
earth.
Favors Anti Skysoraper Law.
L. II. Moron, president of the First
Branch Of Councils. announced yester-
day that he would seek TO prevent the
construction of any more skyscrappers
in Baltimore.
Personally, am in favor Of the
passage 1f an anti -skyscraper law"
said Mr.. Moron. Il should limit the
height Of al buildings to eight feet
above the top of the longest ladder in
the fire department. This would mean
that no building of more than FIVE or
six stories would exist in Baltimore,
excepting those already standing.
Baltimore has had a woeful ex-
perience with skyscrapers and it has
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
CHIEF BLACK MAKES ARREST
His Prisoners Failed to Leave Town
When Told to Do So.

at the police station and failing to heed
the warning of the police 10 leave the
city. John Tasker. a young white man.
and William Allison were locked up
charges Of vagrancy. Chief OF Police
George Black saw the prisoners stand
ing IN vestibule at No. s2S L. Market
street and placed them under arrest.
They viii be Rven hearing tonlsht.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10

that their many windows offer means
of access to blazing embers; that over
a fire a sxyscraper. because Of its size.
menaces more territory than a smaller
cost millions Of dollars. Everyone ex-
pected that the big new business blocks
the path of the fire on Sunday even
ing would check it. Instead, they sue
sumbed almost as quickly as the Oldest
stores i'm the wholesale district, and
once afire sent out millions Of sparks
and flying brands which carried the
fire TO parts of the city that other
wise might have escaped
II was possible TO penetrate TO the most
remote parts Of the fire-harrled triangle
today and study the ruins at close range.
Hundreds of venturesome men and boys
not lnfrequently accompanying women,
managed 10 slip through the Gordon of
police and guardsmen and range the rub
bish Uttered streets sightseeing and col
lecting relies 1t was perilous work pick
ms ones way amid the tangle Of wires
telegraph poles. bricks. timbers and iron
work which at some points chokeu the
lthoroughfares and barred progress.
elevation southwest OF the city. an excel
lent and comprehensive view of the sable
blot Stamped upon the map OF Baltimore
By tho fire was obiainable.
Jones' Falls Saved East Baltimore.
Baltimore has reason 10 be grateful for
ithe part which Jones Fails played IN the
work OF subduing the FIRE
This stream runs through the city from
lnortA TO soeth. ana emptiss into the bay.
Jones Fails is the divldlng line between
East and West Baltimore. on the east
bank of the Fails are large warehouses.
manufacturing plants and stil farther
east huhdrcds Of tonsments stretch away
Ia the direction Of Patterson Park
Driven by q strong wind the flames
burnsd their way eastward as lar as the
Fails destroying everything ln sight. At
lone time Mondav morning il BOXED as
though they would cross the marrow
waterway and sweep 70 tha eastward.
Then u wac that heroic measures we're
taken 10 save East Baltimore
Had the fire succeeded IN crossing Jones,
Falls thousands Of poor families would
have been rendered homeless.
Continued on Fifth Page)
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES
At DELAWARE CITY

As a result Of an epidemic Of measles
i'm Delaware city the high school at
that place has been temporarily closed
to prevent the spread of the disease.
The measles broke out in the town
several days ago and at the present
time a number Of children are suffer
ing with the disease. AS il continued
to spread the school authorities de-
cided to close the high school to check
the epidemic.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
RussIan vesssIs Not sunk.

st. Petersburg, Feb. l0.-Admiral Alex
ief. amplifylng his first telegram to fhe
Gear on the torpedo boat action. now tclc-
graphs as follows:
Il most humbly report TO your Imperial
Majesty that the three injured vessels
were rot sunk, nor were their boilers or
fpgines damaged. The Tsarev4tch re-
selV-d hole in hersieering departments
and her ruddsr was damaged: the Ret
r.zaa was damaged IN her pumping appar-
atus under the water line. and the Pallada
was injured amidships not far from her
.ere'res.
"Aite- the explosions the cruisers has
lered Immediately 20 their assistance. anI
lia spite OF The dark night measures we're
laksn to bring the damaged vessels 10 tho
hafnor. We had no loss in oftrcrs Two
irarines were Killed. i've we're drowned
crd eight were wounded. The enemy
torpedo boats received a heary ere The
lrneSaioded torpedoss were fo;aa after the
attack"
The Gear has issued proclamation pro-
claiming war.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10

10 their quarters yesterday morning.
Four companies were summoned early
last evening to quell FIRE which START
ed In a lumber yard at the extreme
southeastern end of the burned Sec
ton.
skyserapers in oisfavOr.
Skyscrapers have fallen in bad re-
pute among the building experts and
some Of the city officials, because Of
the easy mastery gained over them by
the flames and the manner in which
the spreading Of the conhagration was
aided by them. IL is not improbable
that the day of skyscrapers in BSlti-
more has passed and that hereafter the
altitude of any building, either for
public or private use. will be limited
to five or six stories. 1t has been in
timated that the owners Of the Cond-
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
sIa EIaht pus :. Par. Ar.hur.

London, Feb. 1C-Baron Hayashi.
japanese Minister. says. las soon as
our forces are landed in Korea / look
for an important fleet action at Port
Arthur The Russian vessels are not
likely to give up the advantage they
gained by being under the cover Of
their land batteries. BY going to the
Chinese side, however the Japanese
fleet, by high angle fire. can drop in
shells which should make il very un-
comfortable for the Russian ships lying
moored close to one another There
by IL is hoped TO drive out Viceroy
Alexieff's forces"
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
CHINA MAY TAKE A HAND
PubIIshers' 20 speeIaI.

Rome. Feb. lo.-The Chinese minister
here today stated that while china &.
pledged TO strict neutrality If Japan is
not able to wrest victories. IL may be
difficult to keep the Chinese in hand.
This statement Of the minister BE- re-
earded as most omlnious and especially
view Of the tempted opportunity to force
Rusisa out Of Manchuria, which is uni
yersaily desired in China and is only re-
strained at present through fear OF the
Russia army.
II tho Japanese success continues to iu-
flame the Chinese 1t is probable that the
latter will be 'rmboldcned to attempt an
attack on the Manchuria line.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
TO OBSERVE LINCOLN DAY
Committee Of Citizens Arranging For
Patriotic Service on Friday.

There is a movement on foot I'm this
city to hold meeting on Friday even
ing in observance Of Lincoln's birthday.
The matter is in the hands Of several
prominent citizens. and IL is their de-
sire 10 commemorate the birth of the
martyred President with a meeting
which shall not be confined to any
creed or organization but which shall
be participated in by the public in gem
eral, Democrats and Republicans. The
project is being pushed forward with
vigor and Will assume definite shape
by tomorrow. Some suitable place will
be secured for the meeting. which will
be OF a patriotic nature, with music
and speeches by prominent men.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
Many Go to Baltimore.

During the past two days many peo-
pie have gone TO Baltimore TO view the
wreck OF the big FIRE. from this city
The ticket Offices Of both the I3. & o.
and Pennsylvania railroads have been
unusually busy. Thefe is no truth in
the report that tickets were not being
sold By the &. & O. Raiiroad.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
The VaIue of Monev.

Is what it win purchase. II you are
a young man or woman you can buy a
Guaranteed Income Policy of life in
surance with $1.00 per week. This
gives immediate Insurance. and by the
middle of lfe you have about double
the insurance with which you started
and a guaranteed annual income as
long as you live. Come and see us
about it. Nandever & Follansbee, 4O6
Equitable Building. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
Japs At Frisco to Return Home.

San Francisco, Feb. 10.--Thc Japan
csc OF San Francisco. who are mcm-
bers OF the reserves. are husily making
preparations 20 return TO their native
country ana take up arms in her de-
fence. lOshioka, secretary of the
japanese Consulate said yesterday that
II Is probable that an members OF the
reserve viii receive their home orders
n few DAYS. The orders do not
come through the Consulate. but direct
Is 10 each individual.
Several hundred Japanese are report
ed TO be coming from points in the
interior to this city on their way TO
Japan.
Evening journal., 1904-02-10

from before poon ON Sunday. one-half
of the Baltimore fremen were ordered
mental Trust Building, which, with its
sixteen floors, was the highest i'm the
city, will not be compelled to reduce
it from its former lofty height 10 a
level to be fixed by law. This also may
affect the Equitable Building aud the
remaining piles in the same category,
the blackened, twisted frames Of which
tower above the acres of debris on
every side.
Counts in the indictment against the
Continental and its tall brethren are
that, instead Of serving to protect a
city from the ravages of great and
rapidly spreading fire, by interposing an
insurmountable barrier TO the flames,
they are vulnerable in the extreme;
Evening journal., 1904-02-10
Publlshers' Presa sneclnl.

Paris. Feb. IA Telegram from
Toxic this afternoon states that the
Japanese rave landed in force at Mas
amphore.
London Feb. 1o.-Baron Hayashi. the
Japanese Minister here, has received
official confirmation from Toxic Of the
destruction at chemulpo Of the Rus
sian hrst-class cruiser variag and the
third-class cruiser Korletz
The vessels were not captured With
out firing shot as at first reported.
but were destroyed after a four-hour
fight This makes ten vessels the Rus
slams have lost either by destruction OF
orippllng since the war began thirty
six hours ago.
A despatch TO the Central News from
Port Arthur says the Japanese fleet re-
turned there Tuesday afternoon and
again bombarded the Russian fleet and
forts, but That it soon withdrew
The losses to the Russ ins, the de-
spatch says were small. During the
firing a Japanese cruiser grounded.