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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SECURl-
TY COMPANY IN LIMBO.
A SET OF MEN DOING LARGE BUsI-
NESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
sWINDLING THE CON-
FIDING PUBLIC.
Henry Ward Bsecher's Son One OF
the Firm, Which Has Played
Smash With Millions and
Has Nothing to Show for
Its Investments.

New YORK, Jan. 24.-The World this
morning says: THE men who sQuandered
the 81, 10000 cash capital and surplus OF
the American Casualty and Security com,
pany, will have TO answer to the criminal
law. The collapse Of this company, with
liabilities exceeding over ST. rOvo, lts as
sets, was one OF the astounding financial
events that have made the past two years
notable. Four of the men who were most
directly connected with the wrecking OF
the company have been indicted by the
grand jury. The men are Henry Beecher,
William E Midgley, Vincent X. Scheneck
and John w. Taylor. Midgley is now
in the tombS. He was arrested on Deem
Der 14th, on a charge of fraudulentiy
transferring aNcheck for S21,CGJ and placed
under 10000 bond. The men indicted
were the members of the hankrup. trm OF
Beecher, Schneck e Co. This firm acted
in a corporate capacity as the general
manager of the business OF the American
Casualty Insurance and Security com
pany. One Of the members OF the firm OF
Beecher, Scbneck & Co. Col. Henry b.
Beecher. a son of the great preacher, was
a director Of the American Casualty In
suranca and Security company and VIII
liam E Midgley another member OF the
firm of Beecher Schneck IL Co., was the
president of the American Casualty COM
pany. All the reports that have been
reorganize the defnnct American Casual.
ty Insurance and Security company, and
by the receiver later appointed, have
placed the responsibility upon this
firm of Beccher, Schneck & Co,
alleging that the firm, in its
capacity as general manager. had, as Gen
eral Henry w. Slocum, who took the
presidency out of Midgley's hands, eX-
pressed it, neglected, if not betrayed, the
American Casualty Insurance and Sc
curity company. The indictments found
were upon the complaints of the Long
Island Railway company, creditor OF the
American Casualty Insurance and Sc
curity company, to the amount OF Sll6,'
CD This Indebtedness was under poll,
cies of insurance issued to the railroad
company by the American Casualty In.
Surance ard Security company. which be-
came due when the railroad company had
to settle up the damages and claims re-
sulting from the great Parkville disaster
1t was this Indebtedness to the Long
Island Railroad company that caused the
then tottering American Casualty lnSur-
ance and Security company TO collapse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
A PLAIN STATEMENT.
Alabama is Charged with Wholesale
Ballot-box Stufflng.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 1.-The House
of Representatives was treated 10 sen
S4tiOn yesterday. Representative j. {.
Manning, of Clay county, rose to a queS-
ton of personal privilege in reply to a
resolution introduced by Representative
Dale, Of Wilcox, which Manning inter
preted to be an attack on his New Orleans
speech The resolution criticised as un
true the statement that Alabama did not
have a republican form of government.
Manning said he had in his hand sworn
evidence to prove that frauds were com
mitted in Wilcox and other counties. lie
said those who followed Houston to re-
claim the state from carpet baggerS were
now in the reform movement 10 reclal m
Alabama from ballot box Stutfing domi-
nation. These utteranceS caused intense
excitement. Mr. Knight, of Hale, rose to
point of order, and stated that the reso-
luton did not refer to Manning and that
he was out of order. Manning then sat
down
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Japanese Troops Landed

SHANGHAI, Jan. 2l.-The JE@
anese transport Sabuma Maru,
which returned to Ugina yesterday,
reports that she left the Gulf of
Salien-W Wan Saturday, with other
Japanese transports, escorted by
war ships, and arrived off Nung
Chang, near Wei Hal Wei at day
break Sunday. The Ya-Ye-Hama
and other Japanese war ships then
landed attachments Of marines.
The latter met with but feeble re-
sistance from the Chinese troops.
The Japanese landing was effected
without loss by the invaders, and
four guns were captured imme.
diately. The landing of the Japan
ese troops began and had nearly
been completed when the Sabuma
left Yung Chang Monday. The
weather was favorable to the Jap
anese operations Two English, one
German and one Chinese woman
were found in charge of the Shan
Tung light house, and were placed
under the same pay they had been
receiving and instructed to keep
the light burning as usual.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Lord Churchllrs Funeral.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-During the
morning a private funeral service,
for the family only, was held at
Lord Randolph Churchills late
residence, on Grosvenor Square.
His remains will be inferred next
Monday at Bladon church, near
Blenheim, where his two younger
brothers, deceased, are buried.
The mother of the late Lord
Churchill, wife Of the seventh Duke
of Marlborough, is seriously i'll.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
For City Treasurer.
H. j. STEVENS
Habits and Customs In a Typical
Tenement Street.

Alvan F. Sanborn, in the January Forum.
Besides the progress of the young
or generation, shown by its eschew-
ing manual labor, are occasional
signs of change in the taste or in
the code Of etiquette Of the elder.
A house that makes any preten-
sions at all to gentility is pretty
apt to have some gaudy plush fur
. niture and few cheap Autographs
or chromos. 1t is sure to have a
plush album. Mrs. Kimball, of No.
l, buys bottled beer and has it de-
livered at the door; she has grown
too heightened ''to work the grow
ler." Butland regularly washes off
her sidewalk. Mrs. Boland and
Mrs. McGregor have peep-curtains !;
Mrs. OBrien and Mrs. Colon lace
curtains, and Mrs. Jackson a $500
copy of Scott's "Lady of the Lake."
not to mention a fiamboyant sub
scription book, "Ireland in Poetry
and Song," and Moore's "History of
Ireland" Mr.. O'Toole's Katie has
a blackboard in her bedroom and
UOSlo 10 JUS
sons on the violin. Mrs. Grogan
has stopped going without stock
ings. And while Mrs. Brannigan
still smokes pipe and Mrs. Quinn
still uses her apron as handker-
chief, they are both little
ashamed; they do these things on
a sly.
The efforts of the people of Bull
finch street to distinguish Sunday
are very noticeable. No family
permanently ignores it. And if
any do so, temporarily, it is an in
fallible sign that they are "down
on their luck" or that one or both
parents are on a protracted spree.
Owing to the presence of the men,
a fuller sociability and much in
diligence in music, Sunday is
more like an ordinary evening
than an ordinary day; but in GER
tain respects it differs from either
The newsboys have to rise even
earlier than usual in order to get
their papers folded and be at the
church gates with them by CSC
the Closing-time of early mass.
All make great efforts at fixing
up. The men shave, put on white
shirts, polish their square toed
shoes, and consciously make them
selves physically uncomfortable.
Then, very i'll at ease because of
their unwonted smartness, but
with a proud sense of being gen
tlemen-that is, wearing good
clothes and having nothing to do,
they sit about in their shirt-sleeves,
read the papers and smoke, not
the everyday pipe, but perhaps a
cheap cigar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
List of Patents

Granted tc Texas inventors this
week. Reported by c. A. Snow &
CO., solicitors Of American and
Foreign patents, opp. U. S. patent
Office, Washington. d. c.:
@. D. Curry, Denison, car coup.
ling.
B. Johnson, Mountain Peak, gov
ernor for steam engines.
E. E. Johnson, Denison, surgi-
cal instrument.
E. H. Lovejoy, Troup, portable
dental chair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Cant. Mackez for Alderman.

The announcement of Capt. n.
Mackey, as candidate for reelec-
ton as alderman at large appears
in today's issue Of the LIGHT. The
captain is so we'll and favorably
known to our citizens as a wide
awake, progressive citizen that he
needs no introduction. His course
in the council in the past has been
thoroughly consistent and he has
always been found on the side Of
his constituents in every measure
for their welfare.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
An Arm Broken.

The little daughter Of Mrs. Mock
ert, living in West End, was
brought to the city yesterday for
treatment by Drs. Menger and
Withers, as she was suffering from
a broken arm. These gentlemen set
the fracture and the child is in a
fair way to rapid recovery. She
was playing with some other little
girls at school in the morning and
one Of them pushed her, causing
her to fall and thus fracturing her
arm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. 24.-The trial of the
Debs conspiracy cases began at2 o'clock
this afternoon. DebS and his seven asSO.
ciates were brought from Woodstock Jail
this morning and taken to the United
States court room, where they were for
mally released on bail, under the Supreme
courts order. The trial today is on an
Indictment found against sixty. nine rail-
road strikers last summer for conspiracy
to obStruct the United States mail. The
government counsel entered a nOlle pro-
seoul as to several indicted, leaving the
number at present al 45.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
WHAT NAT LEWIS DID.
He Gave Jordan Some Money at the
Election.

He Gave Jordan Some Money at the
Election.
The following witnesses were ex-
amined in the Thirty-seventh Dis
trict court this morning in the Nc
ll-Campbell case,
Gus, Niggii, clerk poll No. 10:
! saw q man named Jordan give
Negro some money and Negro
came in and voted. Saw John
Tobin there. Saw Jordan follow
Negro to the opening at poll on
the outside. Don't know how
Negro voted, but saw him vote.
Jordan got the money from Nat
Lewis. Saw Jordan say something
to Nat Lewis and Nat reached
down into his pocket and gave
Jordan the money and Jordan
gave it to the Negro. Wit
ness called Mr.. Arnold's attention
to this transaction. Niggli was
standing at door at the time and
about twenty-five feet from Lewis.
The money was silver. The negro's
name is Gus Barton, and he lives
on Water street. He had certifi-
cate and went right in and voted.
He asked the judges to make out
the ticket for him.
Calvin Bennett voted at precinct
No.7. He went to precinct No.
and saw a number Of men go into
a little house north Of Mutualista
hall. Dwyer took them up to the
railing.
Bennett returned to No. Z, Mar
tinez was there and was making
out tickets. No one made out tic
ket for Bennett.
James Fisk, lives at the corner Of
ney: Has seen Eulalio Martinez
and knows Cesario Almanac. Has
not seen him in two or three weeks.
Saw many men come to the little
room at Precinct No. 3. They
came in squads OF three to
ten and were met by Joseph
Dwyer and were taken around
to room and were taken out Of the
hall by Dryer. Fisk was there
from a. m. to noon and went
home for dinner and returned and
remained until the poll closed. He
was working for the Independent
Reform ticket, and was not paid
| for it. Voted at No. when he went
home for dinner and returned to
No. 3. He did not go into the little
house, but watched around there
aud made it his business to find
out what they were doing there.
Pierre Mormon, precinct No. 7,
Saw many men in the grocery
store fixing up large tickets. A
| curtain divided the place in which
the men were and the voting place.
! Witness looked into the place and
a negro asked him what he was
| looking in there for, and then wit
ness walked away. Don't know
whether or not the ballots were
stamped.
Ned Randolph (recalled): Talked
with Dryer at No. 3 relative to the
back door. Between and o'clock
witness went to the back door and
there was Dwyer, and he told wit
ness to tell DalCoUr not to come
out there any more.
Emil Oppermann, precinct No, 4,
on South Laredo street, had beer,
etc, there to drink. Two were re-
iected, because too young. Eustacio
Jimenez, who appeared to be
minor, had a certificate, but don't
how whether or not they voted.
One Of the officers became intOXi-
Gated and went to bed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Touring the World.

A. B. Barnes, a bicycle tourist Of
Toledo, Ohio, arrived in the city
yesterday on his wheel, having
left Toledo, October 81. He is on
an easy tour around the world, by
way OF the southern route as far as
practicable. He rides a Monarch
wheel, and will rest up few days
in this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
BROOKLYN CAR STRIKE.
SITUATION FOR THE SERVICES
MUCH IMPROVED.
Wire Cutters Badly Clubbed and
Were Then Acknowledgment
Policemen ResIgn-Bitter
Cold Complained of.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Jan. "a
Tours Of patrol duty in the va.
! rious armed camps in the eastern
section OF Brooklyn were trials OF
endurance throughout the bitter
cold night.
At Ridgewood the night was
without incident.
The fifty-two eligible men, on
the fire department civil service
list, who were appointed special pc.
licemen in this emergency, resigned
this morning in body. They com.
planned Of the food furnished and
the method by which it was CIV
en-. Thus they forfeit, not only
their standing on the eligible list,
but the denomination for an
other twelve months.
New YORK, Jan. "a. - Fulton
avenue cars started at Z o'clock to-
day. The Broadway line started
as soon as wires cut during the
night were repaired by linemen,
escorted by detachments of troops.
About O'Clock this morning the
police had a lively fight with a
wire.cutting gang at Broadway
and Sumpter streets, and captured
two. One was so badly dubbed
he had to be taken to the station
in an ambulance.
Fifty non-union men left the
Flushing avenue stables this morn
ing to open the CrOsstown line,
guarded by four policemen and the
Eighth Battalion. The first car
which left the stables was held up
at Franklin street and Greenpoint
avenue, by strikers. The police
used their clubs freely and the car
was taken through the mob. The
motorman was hit with a brick
and flying glass. No one else was
injured. AT o'clock Court street
car was stoned at Hamilton and
Court streets, but the crowd was
dispersed by police.
The police claim that all the mis-
chief done to trolley wires is by
strikers, and arrests by three new
men detailed for detective duty
near Klappmann's hotel, popular
resort with the road men, proved
this. The men were caught in the
act.
The Heights company has de-
cided to do without military es-
cort for its Greenpoint cars.
A car on the Crosstown line oil
the Brooklyn Heights company
made its initial trip this morning
from the depot in Greenpoint tC
the city hall guarded by six police
men.
The Atlantic system was badly
crippled by tho cutting of wires
during the night.
Thomas Kearuey, the rOofer,
shot on a hOUSe-tOp yesterday by
militia men, died today.
Justice Gaynor, Of the Supreme
court, today handed down deci'
sion on an application for man
damus to compel the Brooklyn
Heights railroad to operate its cars
in sufficient numbers to accomo-
date the travelling public on the
Fulton street, Putnam avenue,
Green and Gates and Tompkins
avenue lines. 1t signifies an in.
tention of granting the mandamus,
the form to be determined on by
argument of counsel in court TO-
morrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Piece of the Missing Steamer.

CHICAGO. Jan. PA large piece Of bull
wark of the missing steamer Chicora was
found in the lake today five miles south
of North Haven. One of the proprietors
said it indicated to him that the boat is
still afoat, though badly damaged. Other
marine men are Of the opinion that the
boat was lost with its 26 people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Stops OIL Speculation.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 4.-The
Standard Oil company has an
nounced move which effectually
closes up oil exchanges. Here
after it will issue no pipe line
certificates, and hence it will not
be many weeks before there will
be no certificates on which to
sDopulate
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Still Running for Alderman

The LIGHT is requested to state
that Mr.. II. Vogler is still a candi-
date for alderman, in the Fifth
ward. Mr.. Vogler is a business
man, and personally is a clever
gentleman, but is only on the
wrong ticket
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
To the Laboring Men.

Why will you pay rent when
you can purchase home at reason
able figures, and on the installment
plan. The rent you pay will be
saved, and in time you will own
your own property. ii % tt
See JOHN t. HAMBLETON & Co.
No. l04 East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Far and Colder in Texas.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-For eastern
Texas: generally fair and colder, in the
southeast portion tonight; warmer In the
westestern portion Friday, with norther-
IL winds. becoming variable.
For Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, fair and warmer, variable
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Y. N c. A. Convention.

BELLEvILLE, Ont, Jan. 4.-The
Young Mems Christian association
OF Ontario and Quebec will hold a
convention here, beginning today
and continuing TO the Goth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Deem Snow.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. "a There is lull in
the snow storm of the past eight days.
The depth of the snow is as follows: AT
Truckee, feet, s inches; Summit, 20
feet: Cascade; 10 feet; Saco, Is feet; Emil
grant Gap, IL feet; Gold Run, A feet in
rhaS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Flremen Saved MANY Lives.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Wilson's fashionable
boarding house, No. 32O Michigan avenue,
was Quilted by fire this morning. The
boarders were still In bed and six were
taken from the top story by tiremen, and
two women were carried out unconscious,
but none:were seriously injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Death of J, B. Sneed.

News has been received here Of the
death o. John b. Sneed, formerly general
livestock agent Of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway, which occurred at
Sedalia. Mo The funeral took place yes
terday. He was well known In San Anto-
Eio railway circles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Late Filings.

Maud Campbell VS.. d. L. Campbell, d.
vOrce.
The City of San Antonio filed suit this
afternoon against the following for fore
closure of tax liens: William Reuter- ct
al, Damese Saramie ct al, Russell B..
Harrison, Ella M. Conrad and Carlos
Guerguin, Bryan CaIlaghan and Adele
Callahan
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Bill to Abolish Two State Depart
ments-Crowley Investigation.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24.-SDecial--Rep-
resentative Drew introduced resolution
in the House this morning providing Tor
the abolishment OF the Department OF
Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics and HIS
tory, and the Geological and Mlneralogl-
cal Survey.
Quite number Of Galvesto people are
here as witnesses in the Miles Crowley in
veStigation, which will be started at 3
o'clock this afternoon
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Armenian Commission Goes

LONDON. Jan. "A "A dispatch to the
Daily News from ConStantinOple says
that the Armenian commission reached
MoOSh on Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
SAVINGS Bank Closed.

ERIE. Pa, Jan. 24.-The Peoples Saw
ingS Institution, of the northeast suburb
of Erie, has assigned. This bank was in
corporated fifteen years ago. Liabilities
$685. The officers claim assets OF half
a million.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Here's Your Chance.

A first-class piece Of business
property, near Main plaza, to ex,
change for residence or building
lots. J. A. DAUGHERTY
IL 90 tt lO4 E Commerce Street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Cabinet Formation Fails.

PARIS, Jan. 24.-BourgeoiS has finally
given up the task of attempting to form a
cabinet
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
HALE PRICE.

$3.50 will buy a bran new pony
cylinder press, size 19x2l; speed
$500 per hour. Cost price 1898. A
splendid investment for job office,
doing blank work, book work or
circulars. Address "T. B. j." LIGHT
office. III 2Otf
or. Miles Putin Pills are guaranteed to stop
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Chicago Market
More Debs Conspiracy Cases.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Cattle market is
slow generally, and to 10 points lower.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
Crew and BARGE Blown to Atoms.

GRAvEsEND, Jan. 24.-The gov
eminent barge Petrol, loaded with
powder, shell and shot, exploded
here this morning. No trace q
the crew has been found
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24
A Wedding Announced.

The announcement Of the ap-
preaching wedding Of Mr.. James
Anderson Roach, the popular
wheelman, and stock clerk for the
Maverick Printing Co., with Miss
Edna Clara Anderson, the charm
ing daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
B. Anderson, is made. The we'd
ding will take place in the First
Cumberland Presbyterian church,
on Soledad street, Feb. 6. at 6:3O
D. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24

U. Prices Gream Baking Powdef
Wssar0 PaR MxSDst ASdaI and DtPlO@A
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-24

Uniform Division, K. OF P. will
meet tomorrow night to consider
the Houston drill trip.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-10-15
AfWater' Press.

Three more cases of diphtheria
are reported at Kandiyohi.
w. D. Fredrickson accompani-
ed his mother to st. Panl last
Saturday, where she went to
have surgical operation per-
formed Sunday morning.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. N. Larson died last Sunday.
The funeral was held Monday at
the Nd, E. church, Rev. Peterson
officiating.
The nine months old baby, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wick, of
Lake Elizabeth, died last Tues
day. The funeral was held on
Thursday at the Rosendale II. E.
church, Rev B. Borgeson offici-
ating.
Thomas and Michael Wheeler
went up to GAINESVILLE last Sun
day and returned Tuesday. They
purchased 280 acres of land four
miles from GAINESVILLE. They
were we'll pleased with the coun-
try, and think that country is
bound to advance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-10-15
What a Visitor Saw.
To the readers of the WILLMAR
TRIBUNE:

To the readers of the WILLMAR
TRIBUNE:
I was in the city of Willmar a
few days ago last week, looking
over the town and it's business
enterprises. Was greatly sur
prised to see the large stock of
clothing and goods of every de-
scription at such exceedingly low
prices, considering the quality Of
the goods. 1 was shown suits
for boys from 4 to 10 years; all in
the latest styles, from So (two) to
So (eight dollars) and mems suits
from $4.0O to $500, all of the
very best quality according to
price. Over-coats and fur coats
of all kinds from the cheapest
dog-skin coat up to the finest ot-
ter trimmed coon and buffalo
coats in the market. Ifyou wish
to see and inspect these goods
yourself, go to Aug, Hoglund' s
general merchandise store, and
you will be surprised at the very
low bottom prices he will quote
You on all the goods he has in
stock. AN OBSERVER.
N. B. New goods arriving daily