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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26

All that is earthly of the late Austin
Brown now dwells in the memory OF man
an0 In the court records OF BeXar county.
After the execution yesterday. the body
was cut down and given in charge OF the
undertakers.
The physicians. at the autopsy held in
the afternoon, discovered that not On'y
the vPrtPbra but also the base of the skull
was fractured. Death was instantaneous
and the countenance Of the dead man
showed he had suffered no pain.
After preparing the corpse for burial
IL was locked up for the night in room
OF ,Sheern & Burnetts hack and
s sseds w5 5sRSS'QT f G En S Mf cns
until the funeral hour this morning, 9
o'clock, when IL was conveyed to st.
Peter Claver's (colored Catholic) church
on Nolan street
Rev. Father, Emory and his acolytes
performed the ,Catholicrequiem service,
amid a large compensation OF colored men
and women, principally of the latter. The
priest took occasion to deliver q short fu-
neral sermon on the events leading to the
death of deceased. and then the remains
we're taken in procession to the hearse,
the following colored pail bearers off,
cistinG: James Colwell. Wiley Williams,
Sam jeffrey, Levi Stevenson, BIZ Far
Kis, K. d. Booker.
Led by the funeral director, the car
rage containing the priest and acOlyteS
and the mourners' carriage preceded the
hearse. Following the hearse came the
carriage bearing the widow and her two
children. One private vehicle followed
and this constituted the entire funeral
procession. The remains were inferred in
st. Mary's Catholic cemetery on Cemetery
bill, in the northeast corner, parallel with
wyoming street. The grave had just been
dug and as the funeral line drove up the
workmen threw aside their shovels and
stood ready to render assistance.
The funeral service was simple, merely
few prayers in low tone by the
priest, a sprinkle of cOncerated oil on
the coffin and the waiting of sacred in
spadeful of earth lowered on the coffin
and all was over, and the grave was rap
idly filled in by the laborers.
Mrs. Brown stood bv the priest in stolid
silence. She had not seen the corpse at all
and made no demand to do so, no cutlery,
or other indication of sorrow. The
children were too young to appreciate the
sole unity of the scene.
The grave. after it settles. will be again
rounded up and board with its proper
number or other mark, to designate it,
will be placed at the head Of the coffin.
BThe funeral expenses were borne by
Sheriff Campbell.
Rev. Father Emory IS being very high
" praised by all classes today
for the manner in which be
worked so faithfully with both
Brown and May, finally converting them
and Unfolding them in the broad arms of
the mother church. He appears much
fstigued from his labOTs, though his will
IS triumphant over his bodily exhaustion
and he moves about his duties as firmly
as ever. In the case Of Brown yesterday
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
TROUBLE ON AVENUE D.
Mrs. DeSoria Strikes Billy Elliott
and the Latter is Arrested.

A little disturbance was raised at the
DeSoria boarding house on Avenue ID last
night and was the cause Of the arrest of
Billie Elliott, for drunk and disorderly.
The quarrel took place In the front yard
and quite a crowd Of spectators assembled
to witness the proceedings. From what
was heard, 1t seems that Mrs. d eSoria, or
one of her daughters, (she has two
dauGhters) made some remarks that
Elliott had to resent. One word brought
on another and the argument became
warmer as 1t continued. Some one, in
the meantime. had summoned the mount
ed police nd shortly after Officer Parker
was on the scene. Upon the officers ar
rival Miss De Soria ran out of the
gate and cried: Take him away!
Take him away! Why don't you take
him away?" referring to the officer to
take Elliott away. While Officer Parker
was investigating the matter Mrs. De
Soria became suddenly enraged. She ran
up to Elliott, and making some remark,
struck him a blow in the neck. Elliott
made for her and Fred De Soria, her son,
started to come out His mother and
sister, however, held him and some more
"fun for the crowd" was averted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
A SAD END.
A Popular Young San Antonian
Commits Suicide,

A dispatch from New Braunfels says:
"AdOlph Vanuer Stratten OF San Antonio,
who has been here for his health and
staying at the house of his brother in law,
Mr.. Bosch, three miles from the city,
committed suicide by shooting himself in
the head with shotgun, yesterday
morning at IL o'clock. He almost blew
away tie entire upper part of the skull.
Mr.. Wander Stratten had been sick for
some time and San Antonio physicians
advised him to take q change Of air
hence he came to New Braunfels. Mr.
Engelke was passing the house at the
time and Mrs Wander Stratten and Mrs
Bosch asked him to send doctor out to
Mr.. Wander Stratten as he was suffering
considerably at the time, and while they
were talking a shot was heard In the
house and. on going in they found him
lying on the floor with his brains spat-
tered about. Mr.. Wander Stratten was
we'll and favorably known in San AntO-
MO, having held q position with Joske
Bros, OF that city"
Mr.. Vanden Stratten leaves wife, nee
Louisa Fischer, and one child. The re
mains arrived in San Antonio last night
and the fun eral took place this morning
at 1920 o'clock. 1t was largely attended.
The bereaved widow has large circle OF
friends to console her during her hour OF
sorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
THE MAY EXECUTION.
John d. Mays Body is Buried by
the Catholics in Cestowha


Cemetery.
Special to the LIGHT.
KARNEs CITY, Texas, May &c.
After the execution Of John ID. May,
Drs. s. S. and j. F. Beakley, A. d.
McCabe, w. s. Pickett, o. F. Bon
ham and Pierce examined the body
and they found that the deceased
had died from strangulation. His
death had apparently been pain
less, for after the drop beyond a
few convulsive twitches, the body
hung in an inanimate condition.
This was the first legal execu-
tion in Karnes county and Sheriff
Scale therefore had the assistance
Of Sheriff John Houchin, of Lavaca
county, who has hung six men, and,
indeed, superintendent the final
arrangements. The deceased's
neck was not broken and this
may be, in a measure, attrib-
uted to the fact that the
rope-a new one-had not
been properly stretched, and in the
drop stretched so much as to al
low Mays toes to just tip the
ground. This accounts for the long
time-23 minutes - before May
could be declared dead.
May, as reported, before execu-
ton embraced the Catholic faith.
He was therefore decorated with a
silver and ebonised crucifix and
other sacred emblemS,
After execution the body was cut
down, placed on a cot in the air
and guarded until morning, when
the remains were taken charge of
for the Catholic church, by
Father Felix Zwiardowski. They
were then conveyed to sCestowha
and there inferred in the Catholic
cemetery.
At $3.50, just a half hour before
the execution, the LIGHT man
had an interview with May.
He was quite calm, smoked his
usual cigarette and spoke quite
cool. He admitted killing Frank
Martin, but said that it was quite
accidental. He had no hope of life
and would go bravely to his death,
"you see il DON'T" said he, and
then continuing, he desired his
thanks to be given to Sheriff
Campbell, Of BeXar, to the negro
BROKER, who supplied his wants
here and who he described as
"black in the face, but white in
the heart" and to Sheriff Scale
and his deputies for their kindness
He spoke, too, with calmness
and earnestness that was most i'm
pressiYe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
DESPERATE STRIKERS
Ditch a Freight Train and Shoe
at the Railroad Men.

LA SALE, His, May 26-An Illinois
Central freight train was thrown from
the track at 10 O'Clock last night, few
miles south of this city, by
ties placed on the track by strik-
ers. While the trainmen were lacking up
the first set trucks of the locomotive they
were fired upon from the neighbOring
forests. No one was hurt, however. 1t
was an extra freight, aud it is believed
the miscreanJs plotted the destrue-
tiOn of the first through express train
next due. The IllInoisCentral has incurred
the enmity of the Belgian, Polish and
Russian strikers, by using coal from the
La Sale shaft, where the riot occurred
Yesterday. The militia are now at the
0gIeSby mines, and are guarding the rail-
road tracks
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Items Picked UP at the Depots, Of
fees and Along the Lines.

During the season just closed it is esti-
mated that about 100000 head Of live
stock were shipped from Texas to the In
dian Territory for pasturage.
j. Fl. Douglas, chief dispatcher of the
San Antonio division nf he Southern Pa
citic, returned today from a trip west.
Hank Small, of the Southern Pacific
building and bridge department, just got
in from Eagle Pass yesterday afternoon.
Judge J. e. Cox, tbrney for the SOUTH
erD Pacific at Houston, arrived in San
Antonio yesterday.
The Southern Pacific pay car arrived at
Houston from the east yesterday and is
expected 10 San Antonio on June l.
w. B. Carrier, travelling auditor for
the S0uth-rn Pacific, arrived in San An
tonic from the east yesterday afternoon.
Roadmaster A. P. Blue returned from
trip to Cibrlo Pit yesterday afternoon,
where had been to repair the Southern
Pacific track, slightly affected by the re-
cent rains.
Division SuperintendentS ]. T. Nc
Quepny and T. Forbes, of the South
ern Pacific have returned from trip out
on the road The former has been to
Houston and the latter to SanderSon ald
along the Eagle Pass branch.
The CroSStOwn road is to be extended to
the International and Great Northern
depot and to the City brewery Work is
to begin at oace. When the extension Is
completed electric cars will be run on that
line. In the meantime additional mule
cars will be put on and three mules ar
rived over the Southern Pacific from
Beaumont last night.fOr that purpose.
f. A. Sterling, agent for the Santa Fe
at Bolton, is in the city.
Major W, G. Lewis, of the live stock
department of the Santa Fe, arrived in
town this morning, and will spend Sunday
here. He reports good live stock business,
and fast time.
7. A. Kearns, travelling auditor for the
International and Great Northern. ar
rived In town this morning, and is quar-
tered at the Maverick.
w. d. Lawson, travelling passenger
agent of the Missouri, Kansas. and Texas,
will leave for Houston tonight, after
spending several days in the Alamo City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
ALDERMAN J. A. DAUGHERTY.
FAvoRS STRIKES.
The Governor of Colorado Calls the
officers Rioters.

The Governor of Colorado Calls the
officers Rioters.
DENVER, Colo, May 26.-Gov.
Waite does not hesitate to declare
his sympathles are with the strik-
ing miners at Cripple Creek. He
has asked the attorney general for
an opinion as to the right Of the
sheriff to obtain an armed force
from another county than that in
which he Is officer. The at
torney general has returned writ
ten opinion. "That organization
of armed force'of men.in Arapahoe
county to march to, or enter FL
Paso county, for the purpose al
legged, is conspiracy to do, or aid in
an unlawful act" The attorney
general goes on to say that "if a
riot or insurrection is precipitated
by the use Of such force, the COVER
nor should preserve peace, even II
he has to declare martial law"
All the commandments Of military
posts throughout the state Of
Colorado have been notified
to hold themselves in readiness for
active service. Gov. Waite said
today: at is my duty to stop this
row. / shall, probably today, issue
proclamation calling on all
armed citizens to resume their
daily avocations, and upon all law
less bodies to dispense" "These
men from Denver, who are
under arms at Cripple Creek,
are in my mind rioters and an
illegal body. In directing all
illegal bodies to disperse, those
deputies must take cognizance of
warning, just as must any
and ali bodies" At the sheriff's
office in this county, the governors
proclamation is regarded with
more dread than possibility OF
conflict with the miners.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
The Lights Edition.

The full accounts of the executions OF
Brown and May yesterday, as published
in the LIGHT were read with great inter-
est by Thousands of San AntoDians. Three
editions were issued and beside supply
ing the very large list of subscribers by
regular carrier, there were 1856 copies
supp led to newsbOys, all Of whom sold
completely out and called for more. One
little newSboy, of the fifty who sold pa
pers, disposed of 90 copies OF the three
editions, while several sold as high as 60
and 70 copies each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
County and District Court Notes.

County Clerk Thad Smith this morning
granted a marriage license to w. d.
Brooks and l.. NJ. Carter.
The board of equalization Of taxation
meets on June IL.
ii. NJ. Aubrey is suing G. A. Munich for
debt, in the Forty fifth District court.
Three bills of information were filed by
District Attorney Camp today.
A. G. Cooper has brought another suit
for damages in the sum of $4,000 against
b. +. Yoakum In the Forty fifth District
coult for alleged malicious prosecutions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26

before the execution, he did not admin
lister extreme JUNCTION, a. this rite is only
applied to the intirm aud i'll.
Jailer Martinez says in explanation OF
Mays rough stric ures upon him in his
letter published yes erday, that, since his
attempt to escape by unlock
ing the combination OF the
cages, and his subsequent attempt at sui
eide. he had not allowed him any more
liberty, and as he was only cared for by
Bexar county, as favor for KarDes coun-
ty, the ''jai grub was not suppl me nted
by delicacies, a. no money was supplied
by his county for that purpose.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
BLESS THEIR WORK.

A we'll attended meeting of ladies who
have formed themselves into the Drouth
Sufferers Relief association, was held yes
terday afternoon at the Menger hotel.
After reports of committees and OF gen.
erOus first offerings by number OF lloer-
al citizens, it was decided to procure
storage place for miscellaneous articles
donated, where, upon stated Gates these
could be sold at auction and the proceeds
devoted to the cause.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
Battle of Cripple Creek.

CRIPPLE CREEK, COL, May 26.-News
received here this morning says a battle
enSued at a. m, between the strikers
and outpost OF deputies; one miner was
killed and three injured. Several depu-
ties were also injured. The name OF the
wires have been cut particulars Of the
affair have not been obtained. A non
union miner was also shot, and killed, in
a saloon at Victor this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
Thinks the Bill Will Pass.

WA sHINGTON, d. c., May 26.-H. II.
Evans, the treasury statistician, who has
performed all the statistical work for the
finance committee of the Senate, and for
the ways and means committee OF the
House, for the past two years, and who
has kept close track of the tariff legisla
ton, expresses the opinion that the pres
ent tariff bill will pass the Senate about
lime 18th
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
More Strikes in Colorado.

DENVER, Colo. May 26.-News was re-
ceived today, that the miners In the en-
ploy Of the United Coal company, al
Eastern strikers. The Company is manag-
ed by a receiver and attempts will be
made to reopen the mines with non union
men. The indications are now, that the
coal strike will become general In Colo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
Threaten to ATTACK the Militia.

LA SALE, Ills, May 26-The police
have received secret Information that the
miners are planning an attack on the
militia tonight. IL is thought the
attack, II made, will be a failure.
The - militia numbers three hundred,
1t is "ot believed the strikers can muster
more than a thousand. The English
speaking have no control over the foreign
element, which still demands the release
of Two imnriSnned cnmnaniOnS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
NO CHANCE
For Free Coinage 16 to 1 During
Present Congress.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 27.-Repre-
sentative Tracy, of New York, who has
been the most activein defeating Repre-
sentative Bands silver moves, says all
chance of free coinage measure at ratio
16 to 1, is at an end, in the present Con-
press. Tracy joins In issue with
Bland, in the Iatter's statement in the
recent Missouri convention endorsed free
coinage at l6 to l. On this point Tracy
says: BLAND was given a royal recep-
ton at his state convention, and | am
glad of it, but he was also giVen plat
form that he must realize better than
most men, ends all chances free coinage,
being adopted at l6 to !, with silver sell
Ing at GO cents an ounce"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
Claim No Men Were Killed.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, May 26.-Mem-
bers OF the Miners union positively deny
any men were killed by the blowing up Of
the shaft house, at the Strong mine. yes
terday. They say they took precaution
to see all miners come out before apply
ing the torch to the fuse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
Men Engaged to Work.

DENVER, Col, May 26.-The Cripple
Creek mine owners, who are determined
TO reopen their mines under armed guards,
engaged several hun tired men today from
Denver. Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and
other places. They will go to the mines
at once.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
FUNERAL OF BROWN.
REQUIEM MASS FOR HIS SPIRITS
REST:
Large Congregation at Church,
Small Cortege to the Grave,
His Widow Shed No
Tears.

Anderson Harris. whose splendid like
ness Is here given, was one OF San AntO-
MOS best known colored citizens, liked by
everybody. Fearless in duty, kindly "a a
good woman he moved along In the even
tenor of his way, and his untimely taking
eff was greatly regretted and even now,
bis race has lost an able counselor and
stsunch adherent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
MILITIA ORDERED OUT
By the Governor of Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May &c Owing to
continued fear and anticipated trouble
the Governor ordered into camp at Pratt
mines, the striking miners stronghold.
the second regiment OF Alabama state
troops. They will remain in camp for ten
days. Al the expiration, IL there is no
change in the situation they will be fol
lowed by the first and later by the third
regiment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
Strikers at the Meeting.

UNIoNTOwN, Pa, March 26.-The strik-
ers generally attended a meeting at
Mount Pleasant today, aud consequent tly
there was very little marching.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
Spanish Opera Co.

VIII open at the Grand Opera house to-
morrow night at peculiar prices, 25, 81,
so and 70 cents. This company comes
highly recommended by the Mexican
press, and have played to large audiences
all over the Republic of Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
MISS BUTCHERS SURPRISE.

The following young people rendered
their young friend, Miss Winnie Butcher,
daughter of George w. Butcher, superin-
tendenJ Of motive power of the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass, a surprise party
at her home at No. 10S Burnett street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
Not the Same.

The Mary Elt, Eyth or light, who fig
ured in recorders court Thursday, is not
the young lady Of the name of Eitt who
lives near the l. e. g. n. The woman
figuring in the court lives on North Lare-
do street, and is known by the various
names, all spelling the same sound.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-26
TWO PLEASANT PARTIES.
Daughters of Hank Small and Geo.
Butcher SURPRISED.

Miss Addie Small. the accomplished
daughter of the popular SUPERINTENDENT
OF buildings and bridges of the Southern
Pacific, was rendered surprise party at
her home, at No. 9l5 Avenue ID. asst night.
The party was gotten up by Alfred Dner-
Ter and George WurZbach and Mis- Mary
Burke and assembled at the Wnrzbach
residence, on Eighth street. The party
was provided with TWO musicians and on
arrival at Miss SmalI's home preparatiO rs
were Immediately begun for dance on the
lawn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
Ths rrodIgal Dauehter,s Retnrn.

WEST CHESTER, Nov 20 One dsy
last week some lRborers ont the PennsvI-
vania railroad. below Bsrwyn. heard
means coming from clump OF bushes
Ia marshy bit Of ground near bv
They made search and found a woman
Of about 81 years, who seemed TO be
dying from exposure and starvation
She could only articulate the words
West Chester" in reply to their in
quiries, aud this led them to have her
brought TO the Chester County Hospital
in this place
Yesterday she had revived sufficiently
to inform a nurse that her name was
Adtie Quinn; that she had lived here
when girl, and that che was daughter
OF Mrs. Ellen King Mrs King still
being resident here, word was sent her
Of her daughter being III the hospital
and a few minutes later there was 4
most affecting meeting Of mother and
daughter. Most Of the Older
residents here remember the eirl.
who was very pretty. ard
that she rather mysteriously disappeared
some 20 YEARS ago, which greatly weighed
upon the mothers mind, and 1t Is said
that ever since then she has always kent
light in her home window at night a. a
beacon for the lost girl should She ever
return to the town. Though the dsuQh-
ters condition Is precarious it Is believe ed
that she will be restored TO health
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-20
THE EDUCATIONAL GYMaASTIC PLAN.

Examinations Completed To-day at the
y. M. @. A. and CIais work VIII
Begin at Onee-Business Mems and
Ladies' Days.
Az Association Hall to day Physical
Instructor jackson completed bis exam
nations Of applicants to start the
educational gymnastic sy tenn and this
will DO commenced at once There will
be three classes of athletes-ontside OF
the classes for health exercise aud BODY
development--th elementary. inter
mediate aud advanced The elementary
is the largest class now.
On Monday night the advanced clas5
will work The elementary aad inter
mediate classes will exercise aud study
on Tuesday night. Wednesday night
Will he taken up with measurements aud
physical examinations and basket bali
practice. Thursday night will be for
the elementary and intermediate classes
again and Friday night will be taken M
with general gymnasium practice and
itmbering up-no class work
On the FIRST Saturday night OF the
month there will be general indoor
athletics; second, basketball games
between regulars and reserves; third
and fourth, review work with all ths
pupils
The business mems class will work
every Monday. Wednesday and Friday
afternoons from 4 40 TO $50. The
women's classes will have from 3 Is 10
4 10 on Monday and Friday afternoons
This Arrangement OF instruction will 90
into effect tonight