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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
HON. THAD. SMITH.

No man in Bexar county is bet
ter known than popular Thad.
Smith, one of the most efficient
county clerks Bexar county has
ever had. Mr.. Smith was born in
San Antonio in 1857, and has al
way pulled for the advancement of
his natal city. He received a lib
eral education at the private and
public schools Of the city and also
at the Washington & Lee universal
ty, at Lexington, Virginia, attend
ing this institution from Seprem-
Der 1874 to 1877. While here he
received a scholarship for Latin,
Greek and mathematics, which en-
titled him to a free course at East
mans National Bu-iness college,
of Poughkeepsie, New York. At
this well known school he gradu-
ated in business and received the
title Of master of accounts. Upon
his return home he uttered the
county clerks office under his
father, who at that tim. occd'pi6d'
the position. In 1887 his father
died, and in August of that year
he was appointed by the county
commissioners to succeed his
father. So we'll did he fill the
office that in November of the
same year he was elected by the
people to that position and since
that date has been repeatedly re-
elected in recognition of the excel
lent service rendered the county.
Mr.. Smith looks after every detail
Of the office, hence its excellent
working. AS citizen Mr.. Smith
is progressive and has always been
found in the front ranks advocat-
ing the advancement of San Anto-
Mo and Bexar county and has al
ways done all in his power in this
He has numerous ac-
owing to his genial
and happy disposition. He has
served BeXar county faithfully and
we'll, and the LIGHT wishes him a
long and prosperous career.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
JAMES McCLosKEY.


The best constable Precinct One has
ever had, is the gentleman whose
name heads this list. DUTY" is
his watchword and he never swerves
from that path. J.
Mr.. McCloskey is Buckeye"
having been born in Cincinnati;
Ohio, in 1858 At the age of six
he left that city and came to San
Antonio. Here he was educated at
the schools of the county, and up
on the completion of his education
followed the career of court boy.
In 1869 hejoined the state rangers,
but afterwards went back to his
former occupation. Fof period of
SIX years he was a deputy sheriff
under Mccall and Campbell and
made a splendid reputation.
Mr.. McCloskey was elected con-
stable of Precinct One, November
1894, and has since that time amply
demonstrated his ability to success
July cope with the details of the
position.
He has made many warm friends
~ his courteous and gentleman]y
manner and in the discharge Of his
iuties he is thoroughly conscien-
ious He always followed the old
ule-never put off till tomorrow
What you can today and this is
me of the mainstays of hiss success
ul career.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
LOUIS HUTH.

Our wide awake and accommo
dating county assessor is a Texan
by birth, and first saw the light of
day in Castroville, Medina county,
October Fl, 1916. He received a
liberal education at the German
and English school, at San Anto.
MO, and other. private schools at
Castroville. In 1868 he went to
Mexico and was engaged in the
hardware business with the firm
name of Guilbeau, Hermann &
Co, until December, 1865, when
he returned home. He then en-
tered in his fathers business in
San Antonio, and remained until
1872, when he married and became
a partner in the business of L Huth
& Son This business he followed
until the death Of his father in
1892, when the house went into
liquidation. In 1890 Mr.. Huth
was elected assessor of Bexar coun.
ty, and again in 1892 and 1894 was
reelected. Mr.. Huth has done his
duty faithfully and well and the
LIGHT congratulates him and has
no hesitancy in saying that Mr.
Huth is one of the best assessors
Bexar county has ever had. He is
popular with one and all and has
made many warm friends by his
and gentlemanly conduct
For several terms he was presi
lent of the San Antonio Tnrner
Verein. He is a member in good
of the Knights of Honor.
knights and Ladies of Honor,
American Legion of Honor and
lumber of loo Il societies. None of
'ur county officers are more enter
'rising and progressive than this
popular gentleman, who devotes
lis entire time aud attention to the
uccessful running of the office he
o ably fill
He has always hearty greeting
or one and all and never uses any
ed tape His career has been one
# emminent success.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

curate working as has Mr.. Cas-,
siano. He is popular with one and
all-and our people know his thor
ough reliability in all matters
There is no red-tape about his of
flee, and one and. all are greeted
with respect and courtesy. Bexar
county is indeed efficiently served
in this department. In conclusion
of the sketch of this honorable gen
tleman the LIGHT invokes for him
the best wishes of the people, to
which it cordially adds its own.
Worth and merit always succeed,
as is amply illustrated in the career
Of this gentleman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
HON. JOSE CASSIANO.

The position of County Collector
of Bexar county is filled by an hon
orable and upright gentleman, a
man whose friends are only limited
by the number of his acquaintance
Hon. Jose Cassiano. This gen
tleman first saw the light of day in
San Antonio in 1886. His educa-
ton was obtained at st Mary's
College, which institute he left at
the age of seventeen. For period
he was engaged in the wool, cotton
and hide business. In 1882 he was
elected County Collector and cred
itably filled that position two terms,
In 1886 he was elected city as
SCISSOR and held that position until
1888, when he was returned to the
Office of Collector of Bexar county,
and has held that position ever
since Mr. Cassiano's official record
is indeed an excellent one, and
needs no enconium from our pen.
In 1892 he received a letter from
Hon. John D. Mccall, then state
comptroller, in which that honora-
bic gentleman commended him
for his correct business methods,
accuracy and promntness in making
and Teniiu&nces to the
s deparfSfnt. No uan
...1M
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
IUAN L. BARBARA.

This well known gentleman was
born and raised i'll San Antonio, and
his parents were prominent Span.
ish people who emigrated from Ca
nary Island, and were among the
early settlers of San Antonio. Mr..
Barrara was born here on the 18th
day of February in 1892. He re-
Ceived his schooling in this city, and
after leaving school went into the
merchandising business, where he
remained some time, until he Joined
the police force of the city, where
he proved his efficiency, and con-
Quoted himself as creditably as any
one on our force. After retiring
from the police force he was elected
constable of this county, which po-
sition he held for some fifteen
years. On the expiration of his
last term as constable he was ap.
pointed a deputy clerk in the coun-
ty clerk S office, which p siton he
has held for some twenty five
years He is a prominent member
Of some of the Mexican societies,
and has been notary public for
some ten years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
NAT LEWIS.

While it is undoubtedly true, &C,
cording TO that great paper, the
Declaration of Independence, that
all men are born free and equal, yet
all men do not make equal use of
the opportunities afforded them in
this country, pre- eminent above all
others is the land of opportunities.
All lives are full of trouble and each
has its history. Some are misdi-
rected aud fail of success, others,
with no better chance, win the
goal.
The successful man always has
marked characteristics, gotten in
his wrestle with the fates. Either
his popularity, or his appreciation,
or his energy has won the battle,
and these leave upon him the char
which make up his indi.
Mr. Lewis has evinced all these
elements of success-popularity for
his geniality, a place in the worlds
by his appreciation and sue
cess as the result of energetic &C
ton. He is a San Antonio boy,
born here in 1857, November 9th
His early education was received at
the German English school, and
SuJDlemented bV a
course at the Troy Polytechnique
Institute, at Troy, Nsw York.
Returning home, he enlisted as
state ranger and remainSd in that
service one year.
For three years Mr., LdHis was
sheriff of Bexar county, md ably
illed that position. He NV occu-
pies the position of distact clerk |
- made a splendid eeord in
Trf4e 70 III q |nfldence
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
ALBERT V. HUTH

Is a prominent and rising young
man, ann as a citizen of San An
tonic is numbered among those who
are ever ready to do anything in
their power for the advancement of
their native city Mr. Huth was
was born in San Antonio on July
10. 1873 ard received his school
ing and business training in this
city. He was an attendant at the
we'll known German and English
school here Then he was a pupil
in our city High School and after
leaving that school received bust
ness education the Alamo Bust
ness college. On completing his
he went to Cuero. Texas.
in 1889 and went to work for c
H. Bond & Co cotton buyers In
1891 he came home and was ap
pointed deputy in his fathers
1fhce. esteemed and liked personal
y by all his associates Mr. Huh
las splendid future before him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
J. STAPPENBECK.

One of the chief deputies of the
county clerk S Office is the subject
of our sketch. Mr.. Stappenbeck
Is a pleasant, genial gentleman,
and is first, last and always looking
out for the interests of his native
county. Yes, Mr.. Stappenbeck
was born in San Antonio in 1887,
and received his education in our
schools. He attended the German
English school in San Antonio, and
graduated from it in 1872. Mr..
StappenbeCk is a wheelwright by
trade, and on leaving school work
ed at that trade for some sixteen to
twenty one years. Some eighteen
years ago he was appointed clerk
under Sam Smith, the father of our
present county clerk, and served
for two years About eleven years
ago he was appointed a deputy by
Thad Smith, and has held that DO
sition ever since Mr.. Stappen-
beck is member of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor ard the
Woodmen of the World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

legion, among which the LIGHT is
proud to number itself.
Mr.. Boerner is not only progress
i've, but when it comes to pushing
San Antonio to the front he is ever
ready to expend his time and means
to the accomplishment of that OBJ.
Ject. He is a member of the Sons
OF Hermann, and also of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. The LIGHT,
in connection with his many friends,
wishes the judge many years of
and prosperity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

veyor of Bexar county by Mr.. 7.
c Nelson, present county surveyor.
Mr.. Polk is gentleman thorough
ly versed in his profession and has
made an excellent official. He is a
perfect gentleman in every sense of
the word and is liked by all who
know him. Conscientious in the
discharge of his duties and faithful
to the interests of Bexar county.
the LIGHT takes this method of
commencing his services. Success
to you, Mr.. Polk, and may your
future be one of sunshine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
LOUIS POLK,

Deputy county surveyor and a well
known and popular gentleman, was
born in Washington county, this
state. He attended the schools of
that county, and graduated from
Baylor University in 1873, taking
the degree of B. A. He came west
and for twelve years resided in Ban
dera county, where he engaged in
the surveying and locating Of lands
While resident of Bandera coun.
ty he held the position of county
surveyor.
In 1890 he made his advent into
San Antonio, and four years later
was appointed deputy county sur
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
ANTONIO PEREZ.

One of the clerks in the county
recorders office is Mr.. Perez, who
was born on Main street, Decem.
Der ?, 1870. He received his
schooling in this city at St. Mary s
College, and for twenty years
clerked in the different stores in
his native city, and among these
the prominent firm of Woltson.
Mr.. Perez has been a clerk in Thad
Smiths office for the last eight
years, and is thoroughly efficient
and capable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

voter in our County He is a can
didate for re election, and the
LIGHT asks for him the franchise of
every voter who believes in reward
lug faithful and meritorious ser
vices
Pain and una>suming, of a re-
firing nature, generous to fault
there you have the personality of
Bexar county's efficient sheriff, and
one Of our representative and pro-
gressive citizens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

and for the last twenty years, off and
on, has been in the county clerk s
office, and for the past six years he
mas been a notary public - Mr..
Buckley is one of the most efficient
abstract men in the city andi well
liked and popular with the boys
around the court house. -,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
COUNTY OFFICIALS
Who Look After the Veal Of
Bexar County.
An Honorable Body of Men. Well
Equipped to Perform
Their Duties.

The excellent condition of the
public buildings, public highways,
finances, ETC., in Bexar county, is
evidence that those who have been
entrusted with the responsibility of
looking after these matters in the
past have done their work we'll.
This statement does not imply that
there is no room for improvement
in the future, but it means to say
emphatically that Bexar county is
abreast of anySOther i'll the state in
that respect, and has been, on the
whole, we'll governed. This is
matter in which citizens have a
strong interest. Naturally they
should feel Inundated by bad adj
ministration of county affairs, and on
the otner hand should feel natural
pride in the knowledge that ability
carefulness and wisdom have char
acterized their public officers. They
are entitled to this latter feeling,
and it is not necessary to go into
history and adduce evidence in sup
port of this claim.
The men who at present admins
ter affairs are all competent and !,
conscientious in the performance of
their duties. No county in the
state can claim better officials. A
brief sketch of the men now in
charge is not out of place in this
issue of the LIGHT
ENoCH GRIFF JONES.
If popularity is any criterion of
success, then this gentleman will be
successfulin anything he undertakes.
He is one of the people, springs
from the rank and file, and has
worked hard for everything he has
obtained-in other words, Griff
Jones, our popular Justice of the
Peace, is handwriting man. He
is San Antonio boy, who peeped
into the world back in 1889. He
attended the private schools of this
city, and then worked on the Jones 1
ranch, on the Medina. Major H. B. I
Adams, his brotherin-law, kindly {
furnished means to send him to the I
University of the South, at Su I
vance Tennessee, and the Wash '
ington and Lee University, Va.
Returning home, and deeming hon i
est labor not crime, he worked as {
a day laborer on the San Antonio '
street railway line. Later on he S
worked in the city engineer office, i
unde~ Mayor French's administra- /
ton. For seven years, under two 4
and one democrat, he Il
was in the postofice. He spent e
about eighteen months in Califor il
MIA, and upon returning, worked in T
the city engineers department I'M 1
Ter Mayor Callaghan's administra- p
ion In 1892 he was elected Jus. 0
ice of the Peace, and in 1894 re- |,
elected. Justice Jones is before the h
people of Bexar county as a candi-
late for Sheriff. He would certainly
make an excellent one, being
nan, we'll qualified, and full of
,luck and energy, tofill the position
If sheriff. Voters of Bexar county, C
his is the record of one of the best u
men in our section-Enoch Griff a.
ones-who asks for your support al
nd franchise. u
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placed in him, he watches every
detail of the workings of the office,
no matter how minute
He possesses a large circle of ac-
quaintances and these the LIGHT
joins in wishing him a long and
prosperous future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

Goslln, Jackman, Rankin, Pau
'ricke; served as deputy inspector
OF customs at Eagle Pass for two
years and then served as assistant
city detective for two years, and
mas been chief deputy sheriff since
Mr.. Campbell has been sheriff.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
COLLECTORS OFFICE.

Here will be found the following
well known gentlemen: Andreas
Coy, Jr Jose Casiano, Jr,; Albert
Casiano and Fred G. ford
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

JUDGE VIM BoERNER.
No man in BeXar county is more
popular than Judge William Boer
ner, the we'll known and highly es.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

BucKLEv,
A0ee OF the county clerk
anHisaiRp'an by o'zts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-14

1849 around the Horn in the ship Magno-
liza, which had sailed from New Bedford,
Mass. Among the other passengers were
the late Thomas II. Selby, John f. Pope,
R. A. Swain and S. M. Collins.
Mr.. Barstow after his arrival went to the
mines for time, but soon came back to
this city to study law, and was admitted
to practice. In the sixties he was electe d
a Justice of the Peace, and while sitting as
Police Judge among the prisoners brought
before him one morning was Charles L.
Clemens, one of the bright young men OF
the CALLS l1caI staff, who has since be-
come know. to fame as Mark Twain, and
who was charged with being drunk. The
usual fine was imposed but Mark begged
off, saving that he had nothing in his
pockets but plug of tobacco and broken
jackknife, and the fine was RENTED.
During the two administrations of Presi-
dent Grant Mr.. Barstow was the United
States mail agent for this coast, and for
many years was secretary of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee. In 1879 he
formed law partnership with his father
in-law, A. L. Rhodes, at the end of that
gentleman term on the Supreme bench
Mr.. Barstow was a very genial, kindly
man, with many warm friends. He was
devoted to the members of his family, with
whom he resided in Oakland. He leaves a
widow. grown daughter, and son now
in the senior class at Stanford University.
The deceased was a member of the Pho
neers Society. The funeral will take place
from the residence in Oakland tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-14
WILL PAY NEXT WEEK.
The National Guard Will Get Its Strik,
Wages Soon.

The National Guard Will Get Its Strike
Wages Soon.
The boys of the National Guard who are
wondering with Impotence when their
shares of that $142, 900 appropriated to pay
the militia for services during the strike
will reach their pockets may know that it
will be along next week and probably
early in the week. General Dickinson ex-
planned yesterday that the delay was partly
due to the short supply of blank checks in
the acknowledgements Office. An indivi-
dual check for each officer and private is
being made out and IN the process the
checks gave out and it took the State
Printer some little time to get new sup
ply ready.
When the checks for the Second Brigade
are all ready they will be distributed at the
different armories under the supervision of
Paymaster- General Chadbourne and Lieu
tenant-Colonel Bush. Duplicate payrolls
will be ready, the men will be notified
when the paying process will begin and as
each man signs the duplicate payroll he
will receive his check on the city bank
where sufficient funds will be deposited.
Although many of the men are very anx-
ious the keenest anxiety is suffered by the
many claim .shavers who have bought the
claims. Before the passage OF the appro-
priation many of the men sold their claims
for pay for enough to buy two or three
small messes of pottage. Now the ordi-
nary rates of such discounts prevail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-14
This IS A RED-LETTER DAY FOR
THE State OF CALIFORNIA

tendency to greatly facilitate the work of
building the road, and that the public
would now, more than ever, feel disposed
to invest money in the enterprise.
Every one of the directors was jubilant
Yesterday and their expressions were all to
the effect that the outlook FROM now on
presented no great difficulties.
The matter OF route will now be given
the undivided attention of the board. 1t
is likely that more than one surveying
party may be put in the field, as it is de-
sired to get all the necessary data in hand
at as early date as possible. 1t may be
that one party will take the field next
week. The matter viii be definitely set
tied when the board meets.
Vice President Whittier said yesterday
that the people of Stockton were doing
some very effective work in their efforts to
secure the road.
eve are keeping track of all the different
localities which are after the line" said
he, land when a selection is made it will
be the most practicable, everything con-
sidered, that has been suggested"
The new offices of the company are now
occupied, Secretary Mackey being the first
to occupy them. He has voluminous cor
respondence on his hands already, and
yesterday young assistant was helping
him
Colonel George H. Mendell of the United
States Engineering Corps said yesterday
that he was pleased with the decision of
the people at Sacramento who had in hand
the valley roads terminal, and that in
point of location it was excellent.
AS United States army officer Mr.
Mendell did not wish to give an opinion,
but as an engineer he was of the opinion
that the mud fats could be improved to
equal IN value any portion of the present
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-14
BELIEVE IN THE NEW ROAD.
An Alameda Building and Loan Association
Ennnnrare IN InNast

An Alameda Building and Loan Association
Encouraged to Invest.
The California Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Alameda at its annual meeting on
Monday showed its appreciation of the
value of the building of the new road by
adopting the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That in our judgment the building
of the proposed San Joaquin Valley Railroad
will be OF vast Importance TO real estate values
throughout this State, in which values build
ing and loan associations are directly inter-
ested, and
ReS0lued, That our board of directors be and
they hereby are authorized to expend such a
sum (not TO exceed 10 cents per share for the
shares now in force) and in such manner as
they may deem best for the material advantage
of building and loan association interests in
general.
The old board of directors was reelected
as follows:
George E. Plummer, PRESIDENT; J. f. Young
berg, vice-President; E. j: Holt, Charles H.
Shattuck, K. II. Swayne, +. H. Mccormick
George H. Murdoch. l.. H. jacob and S. NJ
Haslett. George T. Wright re elected at
torney, Charles E. Naylor secretary and Daniel
Meyer treasurer.