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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Purity congress-Mixed Ideas.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.-The first
National Purity congress, under
the auspicies OF the American
purity alliance, convened in this
city last night and will continue
in session for three days. Social
reformers from all parts of the
country are present as delegates,
most of them with papers upon
various subjects which they will
read during the sessions. Among
those present are Julia Ward
Howe, Elbridge T. Gerry, Anthony
Comstock and Antoinette Brown
Blackwell. President Powell, in
opening the meeting said that the
object of the congress Is the repres.
sion of vice; the prevention OF its
regulation by the states; the better
protection of the young: the res
cue OF the fallen; to extend the
white cross work among men; and,
to proclaim the law Of purity as
equally binding upon men and
women"
"Vice," he said, sis legalized in
Europe, but in few cases is it so in
America and in these cases it is
nominally rather than actually
rendered lawful" The speaker
dwelt upon the laws OF the various
states concerning the cage OF con-
sentn OF which he said: "The So
called age of consent statutes dis
criminate against girl-hood and in
favor of immoral men. They are
for the most part disgrace to the
several states OF the union"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Down on the Fraternlties 8.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Dr. Harper,
of the University of Chicago, has
caused the following autograph
letter to be circulated among the
several fraternities of the universe
ty. The letter was addressed to
the head professor, II. p. JudsOn,
curator of the fraternities, and read
thus: 'In response to your request
for the Interpretation of the uni
versity requirement, that member
ship in a secret fraternity shall be
limited to the university colleges
and the second year of academic
college, would say that is under
stood to imply that students in the
first year of the academic colleges
must not be admitted or invited to
become members. You may re-
gard this, if you please, as the in
depreciation of the requirements.
This antagonistic letter, al
though not unexpected by many Of
the knowing ones, nevertheless
caused great CONSERVATION among
the ranks of the Greeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
MRS. WALKERS STRANGE CASE.
Receivers Consciousness but not
Reasonable Mystery Deepens.

CHICAGO, Oct. l5.-After having
remained in comatose condition
for over 100 hours, Mrs. Annie
Walker, whose case has attracted
widespread attention, gained con-
seriousness last evening. This fact,
however, did not tend to lessen the
mystery surrounding her for she
was oblivious of all going on
around her and showed every sign
of having lost her reason. The
mystery became all the deeper
when it became known that the
authorities at Detroit, where her
husband is supposed to have COM
mitted suicide, are of the opinion
that Walker was murdered. 1t is
said that the Michigan officers had
q postmortem examination of the
body and that it disclosed the
lung free from water, which indi-
Gated that Walker was dead when
his body went into the water.
There was a bullet wound in the
head and deep cut, such as would
have resulted from a wound in
flicted by some blunt instrument.
Another mysterious incident is the
fact that Walkers relatives evil
IDENTIFY do not recognize Mrs.
Walker, for the money which was
sent to this city with her was
made payable to Mrs. Mcintyre,
which is said to have been her
name before she met Walker. Mrs.
Wiloe, said to be Mrs. Walkers
half sister, has not returned from
Canada and the afflicted woman is
still in the west side boarding
house where she was taken the
day she arrived in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Cutting Down Expenses.

TvYLoR, Texas, Oct. 15.-(Sec-
ciaI-The entire force Of the In
ternational and Great Northern
shops were called of today, reduc-
ing the railway mechanical force
to J or shorter. Closing the shops
at this place indefinitely or per-
haps longer, according to instruct
ions, the shop force is laid of with
the exception of few Of the yard
force, and the yard gang. This in
formation comes from the master
mechanic OF this division.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
ONE OF THE OLD GUARD.
He Dies at Nice, Having Completed
Five and His Fourscore.

@NS oAN @AAo %SoAoSSAOs
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-News has
reached this city of the death Of
Gen. Erasmus Darwin Reyes, in
Nice, France, on Oct. ii. Gen.
Reyes was born in Brimtield,
Mass, May %, 1910. When a child
his family removed to kennebec
county, Maine. He had the privi-
lege of a common school education,
but when Ia years old developed a
strong attachment for military
life. He was admitted as cadet
to West Point, during the year
1928, and graduated in 1882. In 1887
he was aide to Gen. Scott, having
been appointed as assis ant adju-
tant general, with the rank Of cap
tain. In lS4S he went to the front
and did garrison duty until 1860,
commanding battery Of artillery
against hostile Indians in the
northwest. Major Reyes, at the
breaking out OF the rebellion, hav-
ing obtained a lieutenant colonel
cy, was promoted to the command
vi Out l1bu reg iiucub VI ShtSou
States infantry, with a colonel's
commission. He took part, as colo
mel, in the battle of Bull Run, July
81, 1861. He was shortly after ap-
pointed by congress q brigadier
general Of volunteers, with a COM
mission from May II, 1861. He was
attached to the army Of the Poto.
mac, under Gen. Mcclellan, and
during the winter of 1861 81 COM
manded a division. He was active
ly engaged in the contests along
the Chickahominy and in the
seven days. battle, gaining great
distinction and the brevet Of brig
adler general of the regular army,
from May 81, 1862. He served from
June, 1868 to May, 1864, on the
board for retiring disabled officers.
In June, 1859, he removed to Cali
fornia. He was president Of the
Mexican Gold Mining company in
1S67.69, and vice president of the
California Vine Culture society in
1S6S-72. He also became associated
with a party OF capitalists and es-
tablished in San Francisco the
Humboldt Savings and Loan So
ciety, and became its vice presi-
dent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Supreme Court Opens.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-After a
recess covering four and half
months the United States Supreme
court reconvened yesterday with
all the members of the court pres
ent. There was a fair attendance
of attorneys and spectators. Sec
rotary Olney, Attorney General
Harmon, Assistant Attorney Gen
erals Dickinson and Whitney;
Solicitor General Conrad and Hon.
Don M. Dickinson were among the
lawyers present. The only vacant
seat on the bench was that caused
by the death of Justice Jackson.
The proceedings of the day were
brief, consisting of the hearing of
unimportant motions, the admis-
sion of half dozen attorneys to
the bar, and the introduction OF
Attorney General Harmon to the
court by his predecessor, Secretary
Olney.
Chief Justice Fuller announced
the death of Justices Jackson and
Strong, the latter retired, simply
saying that the court was saddened
by these events. The chief justice
also referred to the custom on the
part of the court of making a for
NAL call upon the president at the
beginning of the term but said the
call would be foregOne on account
of the absence of the chief eXecu-'
tive from the city.
Acknowledging the introduction
to the court of the new attorney
general, as made by Secretary o.
ney, Chief Justice Fuller said:
"The court parts with the retiring
attorney general with regret and
welcomes his successor.
A number Of cases were dis
missed either by stipulation or on
motion of appellants and plaintiffs
in error.
The court then adjourned until
today, when it will meet to hear
motion already assigned for the
day.
Previous to the assembling of
the court the bar met in the court
room for the purpose Of taking ap-
propriate action on the death OF
the late Justice Jackson. Secre-
tary of State Olney was called to
the chair and Clerk Mckinney, of
the court, was designated as secre-
tary. A committee on resolutions
was appointed, consisting of As
SiStonf ATTORNEY Gannral II M
S. p. Walker, b. f.
Ayres, II. NJ. Duffield, A. p. Gar
land, T. +. Turley, of Tennessee,
Samuel Shellabarger, w. A. Maui
rey, Thos. Wilson, of Minnesota,
and w. A. Sudduth, of Kentucky.
The meeting adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
All About the Vanderbilts.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-It is prac-
tically settled that the bridal
breakfast to follow the wedding of
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt to the
Duke of Marlborough, Wednesday,
November 6, will be given by the
brides mother, Mrs. William X.
Vanderbilt, at her new residence,
Seventy-second street and Madison
avenue. Though cards for the
church ceremony will be general,
not more than 300 Invitations to
the house will be extended. Mr..
w. X. Vanderbilt's house on Fifth
avenue is now closed. Mr.. Van
derbilt, when in town, occupies his
rooms at the Metropolitan CLUB
and lunches and dimes frequently at
Delmonico's or the Waldorf. 1t is
now expected that Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt will return
to the town residence on Novem Der
l, and will then close the "break-
ers," their Newport mansion. Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt,
IL there is no change of plan, will
remain at Newport until Novem-
Der l. The Duke of Marlborough
has returned to this city from Ken
lucky, and is stopping at the Plaza
hotal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Price $500 a Year
QUEER BRIDAL TRIP HAP.
1t Turned Out All Right For the
Deserted Kid,

New HAVEN, Conn, Oct. b.
Mr.. andMrs. HoratioParmalee, who
left California some weeks ago on
their wedding tour, have started
for the Pacific coast. Their friends
will be surprised to see them re-
turn with a 3-year-old daughter.
They came east on the Canadian
Pacific railway and made this city
their destination because Mr.. Par
malice wanted to collect a legacy OF
$4,000 left him by a relative. A
Calgary, Ont, a woman boarded
the train with a bright little girl.
She told them she was taking the
girl, whose name was Bessie White,
to an orphanage at Winnipeg. Be-
fore that town was reached, how
ever, she disappeared, deserving her
charge, who began to cry for her
mother. Many Of the passengers
regarded the Parmalee with sus-
picion and every new station they
had to make explanation that they
were not kidnappers. At Winni-
peg they took Bessie to the orphan
asylum. The officials looked at
them askance and declined to be-
lieve their story. This angered the
Paramelees who decided to adopt
the little girl. Bessie said her par
ents had separated and that her
father had kidnapped her but az
forwards got tired Of the burden
and abandoned her. Mr.. Parma
lee Is we'll to do and declares that
he values his adopted daughter
more highly than the $4,000 leg
acy he came east to collect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Shot Arresting a Burglar.

CINCINNATI, Oct. ia Com
mercial Gazette special from Bata-
via says: County Commissioner
Johnson was shot in the abdomen
and it is feared fatally wounded by
a burglar, whom, he with others,
attemted to capture on the high
way, near Bethel today. One of
the burglars was filed with lead
and jailed. Posses are pursuing
the others. This ends an epidemic
Of burglaries in this county in
which the scoundrels often tor
tured their Victims.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Harvard-Pnnceton Football.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia special
to the World, Cambridge, Mass,
says: Harvard will play Prince
ton on the latter's grounds on Nov.
2. That much was decided def
nitely at the Harvard's coachers
meeting last night. The game
which had been scheduled with
the University of Michigan for
that date will be cancelled. Harv-
ard will concede time and place to
Princeton's wishes and will agree
to play againnext year at Harvard.
The two colleges have through
their representatives already
agreed upon the vital points OF
play which are governed by wide
ly differing rules. Princeton has
agreed that Harvard should have
more than three players behind
the line, when the ball is put in
play, but Harvard, on her part has
agreed that only one OF them shall
start bebore the ball is snapped.
This is vital point OF difference
between the rules adopted by Prin-
ceton aud those under which Har-
ward, University Of Pennsylvania.
and Cornell have been pracUicing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
GENUINE SECRET SERVICE.
Removal of Scores of Chicago Let
ter Carriers Out of 500 Re-
ported as Offenders,

CHICAGO, Oct. ia special to
the Times Herald from Washing
ton says that the mail which left
Washington last night for Chicago
carried 173 letters which will create
an earthquake in the Chicago post
office. They were sent by the first
assistant postmaster general and
addressed to letter carriers in Chi
cago. They notify l73 men that
charges have been filed against
them sufficient to cause dismissal
from the service, and they will be
given ten days to show cause why
they should not be removed. Dere-
Lotions Of the most serious nature
have been discovered among the
letter carriers. Even some Of the
subordinate officials Of the office
have been caught in the net. The
news will come to Postmaster Hes
ing and the carriers themselves
like lightning from clear sky,
The state Of affairs disclosed in the
Chicago office and sub-stations has
astonished the officers of the post
office department in Washington
The service has been found even
worse than it was In Philadelphia,
where a wholesale clearing out
was necessary. For a period OF
twenty-eight days, beginning Sep
TENDER 6, a large force OF special
secret agents Of the postoffice do.
partment conducted systematic
espionage Of the Chicago letter
carriers. When the reports were
all in it was discovered that 500
carriers had been reported. The
cases Of 173 were serious enough to
demand attention individually. 1t
cannot be told until their explana-
tions have been made how many
of these carriers will be removed.
1t Is safe to guess, however, that 90
will be removed altogether, and
probably so more will be placed on
the sub list. Others will be sus-
pended from to 20 days according
to the gravity Of their offenses and
the plausibility of their explana-
tions. The secrecy with which the
whole investigation has been made
Is one OF it's most noteworthy feat
ures. Presumably, not single
carrier knows that he has been
Swallowed by secret agents. Post
master Hesing knows nothing
about it. The whole undertaking
was arranged from Washington
and was the result Of long and care
full preparations. In passing upon
the offenses with which they are
charged, the some rule will govern
When the final dismissals are
made there will be no way to dis
cover the cause in any case unless
the carrier himsel reveals il.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
ALASKAN SURVEYS.
Work Shows the British Claim to
American Territory Unfounded.

Work Shows the British Claim to
American Territory Unfounded.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Suptrin-
tendent Duf1ield, of the coast and
geodetic survey, has been informed
that the parties which the survey
has had in the field in Alaska
during the past summer have con-
cluded the seasons work, and are
now on Mary's island waiting to be
picked up and brought to San
Francisco on the Patterson, which
has been engaged in photographic
work in Alaskan waters. There
have been five parties from the
coast survey engaged in the work
in Alaska during the summer, I'M
der Messrs. Dickins and Welker.
Their principal work has consisted
in fixing the point where the Port
land canal crosses the 56th parallel
Of latitude. This Is the extreme
southeast point of the Alaskan
concession. Its location will have
a great deal to do with determin :
ing the boundary line between
Alaska and British Columbia. The
work Of last season consisted OF the
locating of Mount Saint Elias, as
on the boundary between the two
countries. Next season the more
delicate work will be begun Of run
ming the line between these two
points. England claims much more
than the United States comedies as
to this boundary. The surveys so far
made tend to confirm the conten-
tions Of this country. The longi-
tude OF many other points along
the coast north of the Portland
canal have also been determined as
preparation for next years work.
Gen. Duffield says that there is no
doubt that all of Yukon river BASIN
below the mouth Of Forty-mile
creek, is American territory, which
includes the gold fields Of that
stream as far as opened.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Famous Brood-mare Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. ia special to
the Republic from Lexington says
the great thoroughbred broodmare,
Mamie Gray, the dam Of Domino,
Correction, Ten Strike, Bandala,
Lady Reel and Freemason, died Of
heart disease at the farm OF Major
B. G. Thomas near this city yes
terday. Mamie Gray's product
have won nearly a half million
dollars. She was by Enquirer, dam
Lizzie Gray, by War Dance, and
bred by Gen Abe Buford, in Wood
ford county, p years ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Burned at sea-one Boat In.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia special
to the Herald from Valparaiso,
Chile says: An American vessel,
the Parthia, Captain Carter, Bath,
Me-, bound from Liverpool for San
Francisco with cargo of coal, was
burned at sea 400 miles off the
south coast of Chile. The crew
took refuge in the boats, one Of
which, that under the charge of
the second mate, :has reached
this port. The other boats have
not yet been heard from.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
There Were Five Victims.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 15.-The
death in this city Of Prof. Alexan-
der Phillips swells the number OF
killed by the street car accident OF
Sunday to five. Three more deaths
are probable. Michael Foley and
wife have been removed from their
home to the hospital and are in a
very critical condition. The boy
listed among the injured as I'M
known is Jimmie Foley. His con-
dition is considered serious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
British MARCH on Venezuela =.

New YORK, Oct. ia special to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres
says: A telegram from Para, Bra
I'll, has been received in Rio de
Janeiro, stating that an armed
British force is marching through
Brazil interior. The objective
point of the body is that part OF
Venezuela claimed by the British
government. The column has al
ready crossed the Tacutu river.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Not Marlborough's Trunk.

MONTREAL, Oct. 15.-The Star
London cable says that the Duke
of Marlborough is about to join the
Grand Trunk railroad board. The
elaborate statements published,
that the Vanderbilts will thereby
get grip on the Grand Trunk and
throw off their Canadian Pacific
alliance, FALLS therefore to the
ground.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Same Salary-New Job.

MONTREAL, Oct. I'D. ]. Ser
geant, who is to be replaced as gen.
eral manager of the Grand Trunk
railroad by Charles M. Hayes, Of
the Wabash system, will become
the Canadian advisor to the rail-
way board in London, retaining
his present salary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Democratic Politics and Religion

Democratic POLITICS ana Religion.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Oct. 15.-The
democratic territorial committee
met here yesterday. A vote was
taken and it was unanimously de-
cided to issue a call to reconvene
the territorial convention. The call
is in part as follows: efforts are
being made to cause the people to
believe that the dominant church
of Utah desires the defeat Of the
democratic party. The democratic
party has no quarrel with any
church in Utah. Its grievance has
been caused by those who are will
ing to drag the cross of Christ In
the mud and filth Of politics to ad-
vance selfish ends; therefore, in
order that there may be issued de-
claration OF political and religious
independence, the democratic state
committee hereby directs the re-as-
sembling of the delegates that
composed the original convention
at Salt Lake, on Tuesday, the 22nd
of October, 1895.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Schoon er sunk.

LoRAIN Ohio, Oct. 15.--The
schooner Nellie Duff foundered two
miles off this port Sunday night.
The captain and two men were
drowned. One man was rescued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-15
Peru Reports Progress.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia special
to the Herald from Lima, Peru,
says: United States cruiser Alert
has arrived here.
Electric light and tramways are
likely to be made the subject OF a
negotiation soon with the agent of
an American house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-10
THE DRAINAGE CANAL.
Question as to Whether It Will In
jure Navigation on the Lakes.
Lake Carriers Association Making .
Strong Fight Against Chicago's Big
Ditch-Secretary Lamont to
Decide the Matter.

One of the most important matters
Secretary Lamont will be called upon
to decide during his term of office is
now pending before the war depart
ment. 1t is the report of the board Of
engineers appointed to examine and re-
port upon the effect which the Chicago
drainage canal, now in course of con-
struction, will have on the waters of
the great lakes. Two distinct interests
are arrayed against each other in the
matter-the people of Chicago on one
side and the navigation interests of the
lakes on the other. Chicago wants the
canal to drain the river of that name,
which has for years polluted the city
and Lake Michigan for many miles
rendering the water impure and threa
ening the health of the city. The shig
ping people contend that, in furnishin.
water to drain the city and carry off i
sewage, the water level of the lake
will be lowered from six to twelv
inches, but many eminent enginee:>
disagree as to the exact limit the de-
crease of the water will reach. 1t Is
COuJcuuSu Ild9 SlA luClco Will NC VIC
limit.
The Lake Carriers association is
making the greatest fight against the
canal. 1t is said by these represent
atives that all the harbors on Lake
Michigan and Lake Huron will be
lowered, and that vessels with full
loads, built for the present depth Of
harbors, will not be able to enter. It
is claimed that Lake Huron will be
affected because the Straits of Mack
inaw are so broad and deep that the
level of one lake is governed by the
other. The Canadian engineers are
also making a protest against the
canal, and they will try and interest
the Canadian government in opposition
to it. 1t is possible that the matter
may be brought to the attention of the
state department.
Chicago is determined to have the
canal, and work upon it has been in
progress for some time. 1t is claimed
that in case Secretary Lamont should
decide that navigation interests will
be injured to such an extent that the
department cannot permit the con-
struction of the canal the fight will be
carried to congress and bill presented
authorizing the work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-10
Rescued by Grasshoppers.

James Clone, farmer of'Stonyford, N.
Y, was the other day being chased by
an enraged bull, which at every stride
was shortening the distance between it
self and the terrified Splinter. Just as
the bull was preparing to lift its victim
by the slack of his pants and toss him in
to the next county cloud of grasshop-
pers rose from an adjacent clump of
bushes and struck his bullship squarely
in the face and turned him from his
course, thus affording Mr.. Clone an OPP
portunity to escape, and as a result the
grasshopper has at last found favor in
the eyes of one farmer at least.