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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
To Oppose Fithian,

MARSHALL, ILL.,, May 23.-The
Sixteenth Congressional District
Republicans will meet here today
to name a candidate to make the
SAGE against Congressman Fithian,
John Lynch, of Richmond; r. w.
Jacobs of Edgar county; Horace
Clark, of Cass, and Benson Wood,
of Effingham, are mentioned as
possibilities,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Will Browns Murder.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 23.-For
the third time Governor Jones on
May respited Will Brown, who
was sentenced to hang May 8 for
the murder of his wife. The date
for the execution was fixed for to.
day. Communication of sentence is
likely.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Clairvoyant and Astrooglist.

Miss NJ. J. Palmer, lady who has
travelled extensively and acquired ma
tional reputation in her profession as
Psychologist and Astrologist, mind reader
and clairyoyant, is now stopping at FOL
Avenue G, where she will practice and
teach the science of reading the mysteries
of the past, present and future, from 10 a.
m. TO D. 20. Shewill return north about
Iuna 5Q2wks
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
A Tourney at Targets.

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-The greatest
tournament at targets which ever
took place in the west will be given
by the Compton Avenue Gun club
at Compton Avenue park from to-
day to May 26. 1t is open to the
world, and all the celebrated
amateur and professional "target
smashers" attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
The Baptist Anniversaries.

SARATOGA, May 23.-The big an
nual Baptist anniversary gather
ing opens here today. Today and
tomorrow will be devoted to Home
Missions. Friday and Saturday,
baptist Publication Society :"
Monday and Tuesday, May 1929,
missionary Union"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Lieutenant Nancy Again on Trial

FORT SMELLING, Mimi, May %.
"A sensational court martial be-
gins today, when Lieutenant James
A. Nancy is to be practically tried
again for the murder of Captain
Hedberg, of which crime he was
recently acquitted by the Criminal
court of Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Kings Case Dismissed.

The case against George King,
charged with assault to rape Wal
dean Thompson, was dismissed in
the Thirty-seventh District court
this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Gladstone's Health.

LONDON, May 23.-The physi-
clan in attendance on. Mr.. Glad
stone reports the latter has had a
return of cold, from which he suf-
fered recently. DR.. Nettleship will
not attempt an operation upon Mr..
Gladstone's eyes, until DR.. Boyd
has pronounced his patient to be
in good health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Roseberry,s New Federation

LONDON, May 23.-It is reported
that Lord Rosebery's visit to
Birmingham today will begin a
new movement of the Liberal
party. A Midland Liberal fedora
ton will be formed, 1t is said,
under the special supervision
of Sir William Harcourt, Earl
Snencer and Henry Fowler.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Chance for Investment.

A new market house, and the M. K. Il
T. depot, will double values on the West
side. Can sell you handsome cottage on
Matamoras street, In center Of city, cost
over "a, 900; price, $3.50, part cash, bal.
on easy payments. The lot has 81 feet
front, macadamized street, has water,
nice shrubbery, and will be business prop
erty In few years.
-3l6tf J. A. DAUeHERrY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Effects the Mexican Factories,

CITY OF MEXICO, May 23.--The
strikes of the American miners
have caused the price of coal to
rise very sharply in Mexico. This
coupled with attending scarcity
is seriously mountaineering many
Mexican manufacturing indus
tries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
New Foundland's Legislature.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 23.-The
Legislature was on April % pro-
rogued until today. This was done
to give time to finish the trials Of
the election petitions before the
pOurt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Shooting for Prizes.

MINNEAPoLIs, May %. The
Minneapolis Gun clubs fifteenth
annual tournament opens here to-
day, closing May %.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
A Valuable Jewel

Pound on Commerce St., next to San Anto-
Mo National Bank. A visitor here for the
races discovered the JEWEL he was in
search OF, at II. Schultze, Jr., the JEWEL
Cook STOVES have fifteen visible points
of superiority over any stove In this mar
ket TODAY 5-S-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
The DAYS Commencements.

New York, May 23.-Commence-
ments today: University of Cali
fornia, Berkeley, Cal; U. S. Grant
University, Chattanooga, Tenn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Marries a Chinaman.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 3d.
The marriage of Young Kwai, of
the Chinese Legation, to Miss May
Burnham, of Springfield, will take
place today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Charities and Correction.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 23.-The
annual conference of the National
Association of Charities and Cor
rections opens here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Savannah's Big Regatta.

SAVANNAH, Ga, May 23.-The
nineteenth annual regatta of the
Savannah Yacht club will take
place here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
To Form a New Cabinet.

PARIS, May 23.--Newspapers to-
day anticipate that NJ. Bourgeois,
ex-Minister of the Interior, will be
summoned to form a cabinet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

Our new and elegant clothing
window is attracting much atten-
ton today. l.. Wolson. 8 % 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16
BOND swINDLERs COME no GRIEF.

DcAfAF Nv taNBisifN ttItE ~ tFtiEfs
The conviction Of the officers Of ono Of the
Council BLUFFS bond Investment companies for
using the United States mails for fraudulent
purposes by a federal jury Saturday brings to
grief some Of the swindlers whom The Bee
has been denouncing for months past. The
company in question, whose officers have Just
been found guilty Oh the charges made in the
indictment, was most persistent in unfolding
the legitimacy of its scheme. Its agents
promised a small fortune to every one who
would invest in their bonds and attempted to
explain their methods in a way so plausible
as to entrap the most wary. When the bond
investment swindles were exposed In this
paper its officers boldly rushed into print
with columns in defense Of their system and
insisted that the onslaught against them was
inspired only by the jealousy of the less
profitable and less attractive savings institu-
tons. Fortunately they we're unable to per-
suade the jury OF the innocence of their
methods. and as a result they are awaiting
the sentences for their misdeeds. Even the
Judge who presided over the court in which
they were tried could not refrain from char
acterizing the transparent ruse as nothing
more than a lottery swindle.
If anything further were needed to stamp
these bond investment companies as fraud
ulent concerns the evidence brought out in
this trial ought to be conclusive. The in
dicted promoters alleged that they had Sc
cured $4,000 as their share Of the bond
proceeds and that they had paid four Of the
bonds at an expense to themselves of $4,000.
The difference of 1000 had entirely disap-
peared in the expenses and profits of the
business, to say nothing of the large COM
missions paid to soliciting agents with which
the company would not be credited. Only
an unusual catch of new dupes would have
enabled them to pay the next maturing bond,
and upon how long that might be kept up
would depend the continuance Of the bust
The extent Of the swindle is not to
be gathered from the mere figures of $13, 900
as proceeds accruing to the company. How
many poor, credulous people were roped in
cannot be definitely stated without knowing
what the average total payment on each
bond has been, but it is safe to say that they
number up in the thousands. This one
company was comparatively new in the field.
The victims of the bond Investment swindlers
cover almost the whole western country.
Since the federal officials have gotten after
The bond promoters for illegal use Of the
some of them have been continuing
heir operations without resorting to the
1t is said that a number of
hem are still working Nebraska. These
condemned as lotteries by federal
are equally prohibited by state
upon that subject. The state Off
,ials have had their attention called to these
acts, but beyond a few verbal Nominations
lave taken no action. 1t is time that they
tut an end to these disgraceful swindles.
The swindlers should be effectively pro-
Icribed
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16
kElL,S MLSEORTLtNE

People who remember the exhibition made
by Congressman KEN upon the floor Of the
house not long ago, when he publicly de-
nounced the action Of Mr.. Meiklejohn in
securing during his absence the passage Of a
bill with which he was supposed to have
charged himself, will scarcely be surprised
at his latest outbreak in resentment Of a
similar act of Kindness by one Of his other
associates in the house. which he has con-
strued into a piece Of uncalled-for inter-
meddling with his affairs. 1t seems that
there were until recently two cases pending
before the general land Office in the out
come of which the people of Butte we're
greatly interested. After waiting in pa
thence, but in vain, for Congressman KEN
to exert himself to have the contest brought
to a speedy decision, some of the inter-
ested parties wrote to Congressman Mercer,
asking him to ascertain the status of the
cases and to do what he could to have them
considered by the land office at the earliest
possible moment. In compliance with the
request Mr.. Mercer addressed a note to
the commissioner of the general land office,
calling his attention to the Importance of
the contest and asking for information in
regard to 1t. The reply, under date of
January 6, 1894, stated that the cases were
still pending, but would be taken up at an
early day.
The polite consideration, however, which
Congressman Mercer gave his correspond
ent from the Sixth district was evidently
not appreciated by Mr.. KEN. When he
heard of the occurrence he was extremely
wrOth that any cnnPrassman should ro,,n,
to supply information to his constituents,
and he at once set to work to have the
matter looked into. The results of his
inquiry have just been given to an inquisi-
tive public in the shape of a confidential
letter signed by the gentleman from the
Sixth himself. After reciting the facts
just related he alludes to Mr.. MERGERS
meddling as "only a sample of the BUSH
whacking warfare l have had to contend
with and for which l took occasion to call
down Mr.. Meiklejohn on the floor of the
house during the extra session." And he
goes on to allege that there is a certain
gang herein Washington-who are in col
fusion with a like gang there to misrepre-
sent, exaggerate and falsify every act of
mine as far as possible" Is it any wonder
that Ken has no time to attend to the af-
iairs OF his constituents when he is con-
stantly engaged in trying to prevent his
from helping him out?
ANY ordinary congressman would be
thankful to anybody and everybody who
should contribute to the tightening of his
laDors. But KEN is not an ordinary con-
He wants the Sixth district all
to himself. There is a great conspiracy
ABROAD to rob him of the credit for the
work which he is doing in congress, and
ne conspirators are accomplishing their OBJ
lect by doing his work for him. 1t is
merely his misfortune that he has nothing
% hold up before his constituents in evil
ience of his ability to properly represent
hem at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16
4 DEsror ON rnk BnNcL

Valley Enterprise: II Judge Scott would
pay more attention TO the dignity OF the
Office which he tries to represent and not
bother newspaper reporters when they do
their duty he would command more respect
from the people.
Niobrara Pioneer: Judge Scott Of the
Fourth judicial district must be a dyspCptic
or crazy. He is making an unusual personal
war against the omaha Bee and Editor
Rosewatcr for alleged contempt OF his court.
and there is certainly no excuse for any
such proceedings. Scott ought to be in the
employ OF the Russian government instead
of being a judge In an American court.
Grand Island Independent. We a short
time ago mentioned that it was a popularity
OF the Omaha court Of Judge Scott that he
and his county attorney had a strong inclina-
ton for giving liberty to arrested forgers,
without Furnishing them, when they only
mad money enough TO pay the forged checks.
Every Judge and every lawyer ought to know
that the restitution of the property acquired
by theft or forgery does not liberate the
criminal from prosecution and punishment.
And a judge ought also to know that the
ends OF justice are not favored II he in the
place of a prosecution against a forger puts
a prosecution against "A reporter who
c%riticises him in a newspaper.
Bertrand Herald: Judge Scott of Omaha
would do to hold court IN Russia. Hereto
fore 1t has been generally supposed In this
country that courts and judges are as legiti-
mate objects Of adverse criticism, Omment
and denunciation as other officials who are
elected or appointed as the alleged servants
of the public. The opinion has commonly
prevailed that there is nothing peculiarly
sacred attaching 20 the person Of a judge or
the Office he holds which places his acts
beyond the pale of discussion or forbids
their condemnation, in whole or in part, by
any citizen or newspaper. Is it not about time
we had protection from the power Of the
courts? They are becoming more arbitrary
year by year. The liberty of press and
people will soon disappear If a Judge may
punish persons at win for unfriendly criti-
cism of his acts, when such persons are not
in his presence, or in any way directly con-
nected with cases before his court. If a
Judges character and integrity are
maliciously assailed by a newspaper he has
the same recourse that other libeled persons
have-and he ought to have no more. Ger
tainly the power to drag a publisher before
him and take his revenge by filming or i'm
prisoning him on the easy charge of con-
tempt would be a dangerous power. A
newspaper would never know when it was
safe in Offering adverse comment, as the
point at which it might be considered con-
tempt Of court would rest entirely with the
judge and depend wholly upon his arbitrary
will and the state of his temper. To permit
such power to reside in the hands of the
judiciary is to invite the most intolerable
form of despotism.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16

Frequent cases of smallpox discovered in
the west prove that that scourge may posi-
bly, gain a foothold in Nebraska cities.
If Nebraska had a State Board of Health
that cared as much for the health of the
people of the state as it does for the quib-
bles of medical ethics it might be able to
do something toward preventing an cpl
demic. The board has been in existence for
several years, and if it has discovered any
excuse for it's existence it should promptly
announce the fact. Up to the present time
it has been viewed more as a huge joke
than anything else.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16

The proposed amendments to the British
bill for carrying out the decree Of the Ber-
ing sea court of arbitration will probably
not be entirely acceptable to the govern
ment Of the United States. though they
will very materially improve that measure.
1t is the evident attn pf the British gov
eminent to do all that is possible to pro-
tect the Canadian poachers, and 1t is obvi-
Gus that the Dominion government has been
all the time vigorously ~exerting it's inhu-
ence to this end. Sir Charles Russell said
In the House of Commons a few days ago
that 1t is the desire Of the government OF
Great Britain to make a law which will be
elhcacious in enforcing the terms Of the
award. He also stated that the British
government had taken measures to notify
sealers Of the law. But a considerable
fleet of Canadian sealers had sailed before
the bill pending in Parliament was intro
duced, the general belief being that the
delay in its introduction was simply to
allow the sealers from the Dominion to
get to the sealing grounds in advance of
legislation, and now 1t is proposed that II
any OF these poachers can show before a
court that they were not notified of the pro-
visions of the award they shall escape pun
ishment Under an arrangement of this
kind nearly all the Canadian sealcrs would
doubtless be able to avoid the penalties. The
soiicitude which the British government
shows for these marauders is not credita-
BILE to 1t and is not consistent with it's pro-
LESSONS of friendship for the United States
and its desire to deal fairly and justly in
this matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16
rnE JNNKINs INJUNCTION.

Chicago Post: Whatever the committee
may report, the Investigation has been i'm
mensely serviceabla to the cause Of Justice.
1t has cleared the air. 1t has temporarily
checked the progress Of government by in
junction. II has disturbed the close COM
bination of corporation lawyers and federal
judges. Moreover, Il has given occasion for
an unofficial exposure Of certain scundalous
conditions in the city Of Milwaukee, that have
long demanded The attention OF the public. 5
Chicago Herald The facts elected in the
Oenkins) investigation conducted by Con
gresham Boatner arc scarcely less amazing
than the injunction itself. It appears that
that order. involving one of the most i'm
portant questions Of the age, was written
not by Judge Jenkins, but by an attorney.
and that attorney is a lawyer employed by
the Northern Pacific receivers. He was once
the personal counsel Of Judge jenkins. The
supplementary order restraining the labor
chiefs from consulting with Northern Pacific
was written by George p. Miller.
another attorney for the receivers and a
brother-in-law OF Judge jenkins. Judge
jenkins signed both papers, and, according to
the sworn testimony before the congressional
committee, he appended his signature to the
document prepared by Miller after a cursory
reading of it consuming about four minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16

The restoration of the salaries Of the
office men on the Union Pacific ought to
have a perceptible effect upon the retail
business of Omaha merchants. These men
have been earning less money since last
September than they did previously, and in
consequence have had to reduce their ex-
pendltures In proportion. With their salar-
les restored they will be able to once more
make purchases upon the scale to which
they nave for years been accustomed. While
articles are offered by our merchants at the
low and attractive prices that now prevail,
there Will be every inducement toward ex-
panding expenditure to the extent that the
increased salaries will allow. The results
OF this movement ought to become visible
soon after the order for the new Union
Pacific salary schedule goes into effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16
SrdrE POLITICAL POINTS.

Aurora Republican: Lincoln county will
present the name Of John h. Evans OF North
Ilatte TO the next republican state conven-
ton as a candidate for secretary of state.
Cedar Rapids Commercial: The several
republican candidates for the United states
senate should make note OF the fact that
the first step In that direction is to elect
u republican legislature. The candidate who
neglccts or refuses to assist I'm taking tho
first step will find that his name is dennis
when he wants help TO take the next step.
Wakefield Republican: The country north
of the Platte never furnished many state
officers. But when Eugene Moore of Norfolk
was elected state auditor by the largest
vote cast for any man on any ticket north
cast Nebraska was recognized. Moore is an
honest man who stands by the people, and
SO there are some who live by plundering
the people who are worry anxious to down
MIN In the convention, for they know they
cannot in the election. He has made the
best auditor the state ever had aud is
honestly entitled to d second term.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16

The death of Senator Vance of North
Carolina Will gain increase the number OF
appointed members of the present senate, a
number that is already unusually large,
One from Mississippi, one from Louisiana
and one from Georgia have been appointed
by the governors of those states respectively
within the past few months, although only
one was to fill a vacancy caused by the death
of the preceding incumbent. Senator Vance
was known as the story teller of the senate,
and while he has not been active on the
floor for some time his familiar face will
be sadly missed by his former associates at
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16
The Iowa legislature passed a bill. now

The Iowa legislature passed a bill, now
awaiting the signature of the governor,
which declares void the so per cent clause
in fire insurance policies and denies to
companies employing that clause the right
to do business in that state. This so per
cent rule, which fire insurance companies
have sought to enforce upon their patrons
in this state, has been vigorously opposed
by property owners in New York and in
every large city in the country. Its OBJ
noXious features have been exploited by
The. Bee in recent issues. The next legis-
iature of Nebraska should be appealed to in
an effort to compel fire companies to aban-
don IL
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-16
pesertlng a plundered Railroad.
Chicago Post.


People with short memories are puzzllng
themselves over the resignation Of a couple
of Huntington-Crocker directors from the
Central Pacific railroad and asking them
selves what it means. There is no mystery
about it. The move Is in pursuance of a
plan formed twenty years ago or more,
when construction was commenced on the
Southern Pacific. During the years that
have since elapsed the Contra has been
squeezed dry to build the southern line. us
credit ana TALLY have been exhausted in
the effort. Now the parent road is at the
end of it's rope and staggering under a
mountain Of debts, and the men who have
looted II to build a rival system are prepar-
ing to float gently out, leaving the prop
erty to the creditors, chief among which
is the general government. The scheme
was evolved nearly a generation ago and
has been carried through successfully. All
that will be left for the government and the
will be a streak of rust extending through
the sage brush from Ogden to the western
slope of the Sierra Nevadas. The Souther
Pacific has acquired possession OF every
thing of value belonging to the Central.