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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
Changes in Bank officials.

The Comptroller Of the Currency
announces the following changes
in Texas National bank officers
National bank of Jefferson, w. II,
Atkins. vice president, in place of
S. A. Spellings; G. A. Rogers, cash.
Ter, in place Of w. T. Watkins,
City National, of Dallas, j. S. Arm
strong, president, in place Of j. c,
O'Connor; j. c. O'Connor, vice
president, in place Of j. Z. TreZe-
want; f. NJ. Reardon, second
vice president; E. o. Tension,
cashier, in place of E. M.
Reardon. First National of
Texarkana, j. Deutschman, presi-
dent in place of Henry w. Myar.
Citizens National Of Waco, T. A.
Crawford, assistant cashier, in
place of G. H. Higginson. First
National Of Temple, G. B. Hut
Crimson, assistant cashier. First
National of Coleman, j. p. Morris,
vice president, in place Of r. H.
Overall. First National of Tyler,
O. Loftin, vice president, in place
of H. G. Askew. City National Of
Wichita Falls, James Eubank,
vice-president, in place of c. a.
Brown. WaXah lchie National, r.
l.. GoOdloe, assistant cashier,
City National of Paris, H.
H. Kirkpatrick, president, in place
of Frank Fitzhugh; J. A. Warner,
vice president, in place Of II. II.
kirkpatrick. Planters and Me-
chanics National, Of Houston, j. a.
Boyles, president, in place of Jas.
A. Patton, resigned; r. B. Morris,
vice president, in place of T. j.
Boyles; H. Prince, second vice pres.
ident. First National, of Childress,
A. J. Fires, president, in place Of j.
G. James. Dublin National, j. NJ.
Reed, president, in place of T. Y.
Lewis; G. L. Slime, vice president,
in place of James M. Reid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
A Saw Thief.

James Hightower, a coIOred boy
who has made frequent visits tC
the city jail, is again in custody
having been fined $l5 by Recorder
Shardein this morning for disorder,
Iy conduct. He was arrested by
Officer Frank Setfel yesterday
evening on a complaint made by
a Chinaman to the effect that the
negro had stolen hand saw. The
evidence was sufficient to assess a
fine for disorderly conduct, but not
to warrant a prosecution by the
state for theft.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
SHORT SNAPPERS.

The millinery stores are prepar-
ing for brisk spring trade.
Considerable city business was
being discussed on the street cor
ners today.
The authorities would do we'll to
investigate the insurance combine
in this city.
The Gas and Electric light COM
pany are now doing the floor
walking act.
The power behind was trying to
pull the throne his way yesterday
on the electric light plant.
Some of the social and friend y
relations around the city hall have
been strained for several days.
Don't get tangled up with the
waterworks and electric light fight
and forget to vote for the schools,
Matamoras street, where the de-
linquent sidewalk builders are re-
ported, is not in Alderman Hice's
ward.
The San Antonio Gun club will
celebrate Thursday afternoon, 22nd,
by grand shoot at their grounds
at Lakeview.
The Electric Light question is
now giving the WaterwOrks a
little rest. Time Is what the water
people are playing for.
There is so much talk about build
ing sewers, waterworks, electric
light ETC., etc, hundreds Of laborers
and tramps have been steering
towards SanAntonio thinking they
would get work.
A little boy applied for admis.
sion to the Third ward school yes
terday and was told he could come
in provided he brought chair or
box with him to sit upon. This is
the rule all over the city. Vote for
the school proposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
PYTHIAN ANNIVERSARY.
A Brilliant Social Event at Turner
Hall

Hall
Turner hall was handsomely
decorated with the national cOlors
and brilliantly lighted with differ
ent colored incandescent lights last
night, the occasion being a grand
promenade concert and ball, given
by the Knights of Pythias of San
Antonio, in honor of the thirtieth
anniversary of the Pythian order.
About 100 couples were in attend
ance and the evening passed off
royalty.
About $3.50 o'clock it was an
nOunced that Hon. George Paschal,
who had been invited to deliver
the anniversary address, had been
unavOidably detained, and Hon. j.
7. Onion, one Of San Antonio's
prominent lawyers, and worthy
Knight, was introduced. He de-
livered an eloquent address on the
foundation of Pythianism, review
ing the career of the founder, JUS
tice A. and charging each
and every Knight to live faithful
to his duty. The efforts were re-
ceived with great applause.
Dancing was then INDUCED in
until II o'clock, when supper
consisting of the usual delecacies,
was served in the dining apart
ments on the first floor. Dancing
was then resumed and it was ear
ly this morning before the home
waltz was played.
The following were the COM
mittees:
Arrangement - H. G. Skinner,
Leon Fork, F. w. Dumble, O. A,
Balloon.
Reception-Judge G. A. Keller,
F. w. Church, w. G. Coffey, Capt.
VIM. Holt, Geo. w. Hagy, Scion
Stewart, J. V. DignOwity, Emil
Frank.
Floor-Leo Ferlet, j. B. Emery,
Sim Hart, A. w. Seiligson,
DR.. B. F. Kingsley, Julius Fork,
and J. A. Riley Gordon, manager,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
The "old Reliable's" Statement

The forty-fourth annual state
ment of the Manhattan Life H.
surance company is published in
our advertising columns today. In
these forty-four years the Manhat-
tan has paid nearly thirty-tive mil
lions of dollars to policy holders,
has accumulated assets of nearly
fourteen million dollars with which
to meet future claims, and has the
substantial surplus of $l,O34, 1918
over and above all liabilities. Ger
tainly the Manhattan has we'll
earned the name of the "Old Re-
liable"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate trans
fers have been filed since last re-
port:
Nick Robert Duff to Meyer
Kaufman, lot Z, fronting fifty feet
on the east side Of Cameron street
$500.
Never Kaufman to c. G. Gimbel,
lot 7, fronting fifty feet on Gamer
on street; $3.50.
Henry L. Benson to George
Paschal, one-third Of lots 10, ii, and
u, in block "a, on Laurel street
$3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
A LAMP EXPLOSION.
A Mother and Two Children Badly
Burned.

n ruObh0E dnu = wv ~AhNAON DdAAJ
Burned.
About IL o'clock Sunday night,
while Mrs. Juan Morales, living on
Prospect Hill, was undressing her.
two children, Astacio and Lucinda,
preparatory to putting them to
bed, the youngest child accidently
pulled the table cover, and turned
a coal oil lamp over, which result
ed in an explosion. Both chill
dren were being burned, and in the
excitement, the mother grabbed
them and started out. Her clothes
caught fire from the flames and
she was horribly burned about the
breast, arms and hands. A physi-
clan was called and the three suf-
fering ones were properly cared
for. The children are resting east
ly today, but the mother is suffer-
ing intense pain and will be i'll for
some time to come.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
A Handsome Stable.

The City Brewing association
will shortly erect an elegant stable
near their brewery, which will be
in the shape of an egg. The bids
will be opened and the contract
awarded Thursday evening. Up
to 2 o'clock this afternoon there
had been AZ bids filed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
A Great Vest Sale

Isl the boards at Joske's. Bargain
lots for spring wear, 3for 5OS, 25S,
50eS and COZ, some actually hall
regular value.
2192t JOsKB BROS.
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NOT A SQUARE DEAL.
Congressman Caminetti Has a
Grievance.
He Has Come Out Very Strongly Now
Against the Southern Pacific
Influence.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21,-Representative
Caminetti stole quietly away from Wash
lngton for home, and his friends are specu-
latlng about the reason for his departure.
The appointment of Judge McGee, his
law partner. as United States District At
torney is held up for some reason or other.
and there is general belief among Cali
fornians that Representative Geary could
tell something about it if he would.
That gentleman. however, saws that he
is not candidate for the place. and his
friends say he is for MCGEE. If Camipetti
does not name the District Attorney he
will be shabbily treated. The others have
hogged everything in sight. and Camipetti
has had nothing. He is always working
for others, and If he does not get this place
for MCGEE it will be on account Of ingrati-
tude and treachery among some who are
supposed to be friendly to him.
Mr.. CaminetIi has developed into one
of the strongest opponents of Southern
Pacific domination. He believes he was
defeated and Grove Johnson elected by
Huntington. He bitterly resents their
interference, In and ss a member of the
House Committee on Rivers and Harbors
be will be able to block the Santa Monica
deep-harbor scheme for this session, at
least. He will also be valuable aid to
Judge Mcguire in his fight against the
funding bill.
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herself between the Japanese vessels and
the Ting Yuen, taking the fire of the fleet,
while her flagship extiDguished the flames.
The main Japanese squadron continued
the action with the battle-ships, but al
though their projectiles hit time and again,
the 14-inch armor was more than a match
for the japanese light guns.
The Japanese loss consisted of 10 Off
GERS and 60 men killed and 160 of all ranks
wounded. None of their vessels were lost,
the Matsushima, Hiyei and Akagi sustain
ing the most severe damages. The Chi
nese loss consisted of the followin g-named
vessels destroyed: The Lai Yuen, belted
cruiser of 2S00 IONS; Chin Yuen, protect
ed cruiser of 2300 tons; Yang Wei. pro-
tected cruiser of 1900 tons, and the Chao
Yuen. her sister ship. The Ping Yuen.
Chin Yuen and Long Yueu suffered much
from fire. The Chinese loss of officers and
men is unknown. but it is not thought any
we're picked up from the three ships that
were sunk in action. None of the Japan
ese vessels used torpedoes in action.
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Emperor of China has been prevailed
upon to hasten commissioners to Japan.
and that the ENJOYS have such power of
concession as will without doubt enable
them TO bring about an immediate
and thorough end of the hostilities.
The details of their authority are not
given, but the presumption Is not ign nored
In diplomatic quarters that the concessions
asked by the Japanese Government have
met with acquiescence of the reigning
powers of China.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Minister DENLY
cabled the State Department to-day that
the Chinese Government has appointed
two peace commissioners, Chang Yin
Yuan and Shao, who will proceed at once
on mission from Peking to the Japanese
capital.
Chang Yin Yuan is at present a mem
ber of the Tsung-li Yamen, or Chinese
Imyerial Council. He was few years ago
Chinese Minister at Washington and has
the reputation of being a thoroughly
skilled diplomat in the form peculiar to
Oriental countries. Shao is now acting
Governor OF the rich Chinese province of
Human and in addition holds several minor
offices in the Imperial Government
SHANGHAI. Dec. 21.-The Japanese feet
has left Port Arthur and steamed south
ward. It's destination is not known.
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THEY LEFT NO TRACE.
Search for the Fiends Who
Killed Mrs. Matson.
So Far the Police Seem to Be
Entirely at Fault i'm the
Matter.

TOPEKA, Dec. 21.-The most plausible
theory regarding the murder of Mrs. Mat
son appears to be that she was murdered
by some one familiar with her ways and
with the fact that she kept money in the
house, collected each month from half a
dozen tenants. The inquest has been post
poned until Tomorrow. Mrs. Matson's
husband. from whom she is separated, but
not divorced. lives at San Diego, Cal.
Tonight the murder of Mrs. D. A. Mat
son remains as much of a my stery as ever.
Little can be made of the story of the deaf
negro, who claims to have seen two men
enter and leave the house on the night of
the murder, and no tangible claw has yet
been discovered.
Sheriff Burdge tonight arrested a negro
named Frank Nevils On suspicion, but re-
fuses 10 give any information as to the
connection which the arrested man is sup
posed to have had with the crime. Gov
ernor Lewellng will offer reward of
$500 for the apprehension Of the murder
ers and there is talk of raising purse of
$1,000 for the employment of professional
detectives to work on the case.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21.-The husband of
Mrs. A. D. Matson, who was foully mur-
dered some days ago in her house in To-
peka, Kans., and discovered Thursday
afternoon, lives in the suburbs of San
Diego, where he has purchased several
lots and is staying here for his health. The
first he knew of the terrible affair was
when he was not fled by Attorney l.. A.
Wright, who received word from friend
at Topeka that Mr.. Matson was to be
found here. Mr.. Matson said that he had
no idea Of the identity of the murderers,
as he knew of no trouble between his wife
and others, and in fact he had been away
for several months and did not know of
the domestic arrangements at his home
He said tnat the last letter from his wife,
received some weeks ago, was to the effect
that she intended to 60 to their ranch.
some 125 miles from Topeka, on business.
1t was there. when Mr.. Matson first heard
of her murder, that he supposed the deed
was committed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-22
is AN OLD GRIEVANCE.
The Trouble Between the Santa Fe
and the Southern Pacific.

ano the southern PACIFIC.
CHICAGO. Dec. q. Now that the
Canadian Pacific and its affairs have for
the time being been removed from the
consideration of the western lines, they
have taken up matter which promises to
give them almost as much trouble before
they are through with it as did the Cana
dian Pacific. This is the old trouble be-
tween the Atchison and the Southern
Pacific regarding the rates via San Diego
When the meeting convened this morning
Passenger Traffic Manager White of the
Atchson announced that, before the meet
ing to perfect a transcontinental passenger
association had been called, the Atchison
road had been promised by the Southern
Pacific that, if it would become party to
the agreement, the old troubles at San
Diego would be settled. The meeting had
gone ON for three weeks. and as yet the
Atchison had been able to have nothing
d ne toward the adjustment of its affairs.
This could go on no longer, and MIR. White
made demand for the adjustment of the
matter. The roads at once took up the
affair, and were engaged with 1t for the
entire day. No definite action was taken,
and the same thing will be under discus
sion to-morrow " afternoon.
The earnings of the entire system of the
Atchison road for the second week in De-
cember were $790,S93. adecrease. compared
with the same week.of last year. of $64.515.
The earnings of the month to date are
81 ,656, 762, decrease of $50, ,725.
The increase over last year for the
month TO date in the earnings of the
Colorado Midland is S6S28.
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BISHOP MATT STAYS.
The Pope Has Declined to Accept
HiS Resignation.

DENVER, Dec. 81. - The Denver Times
says tonight: WORD was received infor-
mally in the city this morning from Wash
ington that the resignation of Bishop
Matz. which was forwarded to Rome a
month or so ago. has not been and will not
be accepted by the Pope.
1.-THE announcement that Bishop Matz
had resigned from the See of Colorado
was made on November 10 1t was wholly
unexpected In cathedral circles. as it was
known that there was more or less dissen-
sion among the priests OF his diocese. The
first letter of resignation sent to Rome was
unconditional, but it was claimed that a
second one was forwarded later with q
string attached.
"The news from Washington comes from
a source that leaves little or no doubt as
to its being correct. The resignation of
Bishop Matz arrived in Rome three weeks
ago. and it is SAID that the action of the
Holy See was communicated to the apos-
ioIic delegate. Satoll. within the last few
days."
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given to the generals that as their
efforts TO vanquish the foe had been SO
nnavailing it was little use to continue
them, unless they couldbe sure of more
success. and generally an air of wild. hope
less. helpless terror pervaded every corner
OF the wretched capital of a played-out
dynasty of Emperors, whose ideas of
governing and of statecraft belong to an
age that believed in the effectiveness of
archers and spearmen.
Tbs attitude of the populace was
already becoming threatening, and with
revillngs OF incompetent and corrupt
mandarinS and the helpless Emperor.
mutterings against all things foreign and
Of the foreigners themselves were begin
ming to be heard. So unsafe was the situa-
tion becoming that the few foreign resi-
dents, including the Ministers, who re-
maned. were making final preparations
for departure.
The Ministers felt the reign of anarchy
cannot be averted once the Japanese ap-
pear In sight, and no one entertained the
slightest idea of any effective resistance
being made. Though the city was fairly
flied with wild-looking troops, infantry
and cavalry. Chinese. Tartar and pictur-
esque but dlrty-looking Mongols, no one.
not even the most ignorant of the people.
ever dreamt but that at the first boom of
the Japanese guns the entire farcical parade
of martial prowess would collapse, and
the capital of China would be profaned
once more by the soldiery of an enemy.
this time by the soldiers of an enemy one
tenth of China's size and numbers, whom
only few months ago the ignorant and
insolent hum bugs, whose power has been
bOstered up for centuries by fraud and
chicenery, were referring to in terms of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-22
CRUISER AGAINST BATTLEsHlp.
What Was Shown by the Naval Bat.
tie Off the YaIu,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21 - While the
Chinese mail which has just arrived at
the Navy Department failed to bring any
news of the events which happened at
Port Arthur during the occupation of that
stronghold by the japanese. il did include
the first reports which have yet reached
the department from its intelligence off,
GERS at the seat of war touching the great
naval engagement off the mouth OF the
Yalu River.
One of the officers reports confirms In
every respect the press dispatches pub
lished sbon after the battle. and perhaps
the most significant poftions relate to the
action of the battleships of the Chinese as
opposed TO the Japanese cruisers. In sub
stance they show that the heavily armored
vessels were practically uninjured by the
Japanese fire, and as this fact tends
strongly to bear out the arguments in
favor of the battleship as against the
cruiser as set out in the report of the Sec
retary of the Navy to Congress, without
doubt the reports will be exhibited to the
Naval Committee in connection with the
pending proposition for the construction
of three more battleships. These reports
describe the formation of the opposing
~-~N
after the action commenced, the Chinese
were unable to make signals on account OF
the shooting away of halyards etc., and
therefore no tactical evolutions were per-
formed by them. each vessel maneuver-
ing independently. The japanese. how
ever, sign aled throughout the action and
maDeuvered in concert. The Japanese
opened fire at 1000 yards, using their rapid
fire guns TO great advantage and keeping
up rapid fire. The FIRE OF the Chinese
throughout the action was much slower
and their shooting high.
The. Japanese fire directed against the
two battle-ships is said to havo been ter
rife. the Chin Yuen being hit about 1000
times and catching fire several times, while
the Ting Yuen was badly set on fire for
= ward. the flames being extinguished with
difficulty. The Chin Yuen gallantly placed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-22
PEKING PANIC-STRICKEN.
Result of China's Failure to Secure
Terms With Invaders.

On the 5tb inst. says the China Gazette
the Chinese Government made another
desperate effort TO insure its existence by
making terms with the invaders. A cir
cular was sent around by the Tsung-li
Yamen begging the Ministers of Great
Britain. France, Russia, the United States
and Germany to again approach the jap
anese Government with view of procur-
ing ces sation of hostilities. The Chinese
Ministers offered to acknowledge the in
dependence of Korea and pay an indem-
nifty to Japan. Prince Kung, upon being
Informed that all such overtures were too
late, exclaimed, "Then China is finished"
The widest confusion prevailed In the
palace and in the high boards of The capi-
tai, the Ministers of state were all packed
up ready to fly at moments notice and
many of their families had already left.
The news that the Japanese were approach
in e Peking, and that there was nothing 10
stop their victorious march, had pierced to
the innermost rece sses of the palace. The
eunuchs and attendants of the imperial
family were to be seen flying about in wild
excitement, even so far from the palace as
the neighbOrhood of the foreign legations
in the Tartar City.
The Emperor was preparing for flight
and thousands of boxes loaded with
jewels, gold. furs and costly treasures were
reported to be lying ready for transport to
places of safety. Extra numbers of SOL
diers were guarding the imperial city, and
there was no longer any one to give coun-
sci or advice, except that the end had
come, and that it was case of every one
for himself and devil take the hindmost.
No one knew where they were taken,
but it was known that several hun
dred yellow sedan chairs, contain
ing the ladies Of the imperial
harem, had left in the night day or two
before. And yet. as far as any one could
see, there was no sign of an enemy near the
paaic-strcken city, only the terror, which
the invincibility of their arms had
produced, told that the Japanese were
coming TO put an end to the pres
ent reign of chaos and imbecility.
1t was reported that orders had been
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-22
MONEY FOR MARE ISLAND,
Efforts of the California Delegation
to Get Liberal Amounts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The California
delegation is making an earnest endeavor
to get in some good work for the Mare
Island yard. 1t is probable that $1OO, 900
will be appropri ated for machinery and
boilers for the Hartford, and there may
be an express provision made that this
work shall be done at Mare Island.
The amount for tugboat, to be huilt at
that yard. to cost $780, 600. may be increased
by $4,000 or $4,000 In addition the fol-
lowing amounts will be appropriated !:
Quay wall $4,000. grading and paving
around and the drydock $4,000. enlarging
entrance to dock $40, 1856, new caisson
$50. 600. dredging $4,000. three steam cap
stans for drydOck $5971, railroad scales
$164O. improvements to coppersmlth-shop p
S4527, yard roads $1,000.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-22

as we have always maintained. that it is
not advisable for China to employ other
than native commanders in the present
war.
In hand-to-hand combats the savage
and 1esh-eating foreigners are physically
superior TO our men, but no man other
than one conversant with the military
wisdom of our enlightened race could
have planned and brought to successful
conclusion the train of events which
ended in the offering of Port Arthur as a
bait to our diminutive opponent.