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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-17
DESERTED HIS WIFE.
Mrs. TruaH Sues For Divorce :
court News.

6Outt NeWh.
Mrs. Emelia Elizabeth Truax
filed suit for divorce against Owen
w. Truax jim the Thirty. seventh
District court yesterday afternoon.
They were married in this city
April II, 1889, and lived together
as husband and wife until April 16,
1892, when, plaintiff alleges,
defendant, without cause or provo
cation, abandoned plaintiff at
Houston and left her and her two
infant children totally unprovided
for, and that he has remained away
ever since. There are two children,
the issue of the marriage, Milton
Jesse Owen Truax, aged five
years, and Clinton Charles,
aged three years. Plaintiff
prsys for the custody of her child
rem and for the restoration of her
maiden name, Emelia Elizabeth
Dullnig.
FOR LACK OF WATER.
William Hesse, a railroader OF
No. 412 South Leona street, Is
suing the Waterworks company
for damages in the sum of $2,l43.
He claims that on last June his
house caught fire, and that he
could have saved the place and a
great deal of furniture had there
been water In the hydrants, but
that the place was destroyed on &C
count of a scarcity of water.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Raised-E. H. Cunningham, SIG.
$50; the Alamo Insurance COM
pany, $4,000; G.. A. Duerler, 81, $50;
Mrs. Emmy Dittmar, $500; A.
Dreiss, $2,700; Mrs. G. M. Davidson,
$4,000; Dreiss & Donahue, $l,S00;
f. Bosch, 81 300; d. s. Combs, $3.50
Josephine Edwards, 1915; Il. ID.
Cobbs, $500; A. 81. Blondin, $500;
DR.. ]. M. Cain, 500.
Approved-S. Dauenauer, Kate
M. Clarkson.
PROBATE MATTERS.
Estate of Maria 8. Salinas, de-
ceased; order to sell real estate
granted.
Estate of Lopez minors; order to
sell real estate granted.
Estate of w. F. and M. A. Cron.
key, deceased, report Of temporary
administrator examined and ap-
proved and permanent letters Of
administration granted III. r.
Sutherland bond $4,000. j. d.
Childs, G.. Gahwiler and j. d. Ken
die appointed appraisers.
Estate of Mary and Hattie b.
Neff, minors; letters of guardian
ship pranted to Sallie Neff; bond
$4,000.
LICENSED TO WED.
III. ]. Dupree and Emily Harri-
son.
Robert Jackson and Birdie How
ard.
w. j. Bull and Florence Stacey.
Felipe Soto and Genoveva Mar
tinez, aged l6 years, with consent
of her father, Francisco Martinez.
Frank E. Buchanan and Leona
Harper.
w. E. Ferry and X. II. Britton.
REAL ESTATE.
Ella P. and b. d. Owen to Bessie
M. Spore, lots l, 2, 8 and 4, block
%, South Heights 500.
" u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
DIPHTHERH IN BROOKLYN SCHOOLS

PUPILS FROM QUEENS COUNTY TO BE EXCLUDED
BY THE TEACHERS.
The Health Committee OF the Board OF Education
o, Brooklyn HID a special meeting yesterday af-
ternoon in the secretarys Office to discuss with
Health Commissioner Emery the threatened cpl
denic OF diphner.a. The Health Department Off
Gals will not admit that there is much danger.
bu, acknowledie that in the Eighth Ward, where
schools Nos and s. are situated there is too much
o. the disease.
The question OF excluding from the schools all
children living beyond the city limits was dis
cussed and It was decided that teachers should
ascertain the addresses of all their pupils. and per-
nanently expe all who did not live in the city
II is believed that the greatest danger from the
disease comes from over the Queens County line
where the most seriously infected districts are
situated The excluding OF children from these
localities ~ done at any time by law
Commissioner Emery suggested tnat teachers VINO
suspected symptoms Of diphtheria In their schools
s.Oud repOrt the cases to the Health Department.
The iiea did not with favor. and II was decided
mat pupils when suspected OF having dlphtheTla
SYMPTOMS should be Immediately sent TO their
D- Harrisan. chairman Of the Committee on
Health said asst night that there probability
the schools being c.osed until there is more Gan
ger than there = al present. go
Twenty cases were reported at the Health Depart
rnent v4se- lav making total OF 80 for the week.
the largest number ever recorded In one week since
the Depart ent was established.
Or Emery said Yesterday that there were 200 less
deaths fror diphtheria his year than ast year, al
though 300 eases were reported. he says me
Departments chemist has brought about this re-
suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
TIE KIT KATS At HOME.
A LADIES RECEPTION IN THE AFTERNOON AND
A SMOKER IN THE EVENING.

In the afternoon reception for ladies. in the
evening a smoker for the OF the organization.
That was the way the Kit Kat Club celebrated
December and told again the story OF its
famous summer cruise In Canal Boat 1874. The Ole
big room OF the club No. u East FIJI
teenth-st. fitted up in fine fashion on the
walls grouped the sketches in oil and in
water-color and in Photographic form the sket hes
of the men of the crew being placed together. High
up the walls, In the centre OF each side of The
room, giant paper machA heads OF cats protru1ed
that did duty the bow and stern of the gallant
craft. On the mantel piece the music plat
form a wooden box. and therein. behind plain
wooden Stats reposed the snow-white mascot OF
the cruise. the kitten grown to cat. The soft
eyes opened wide with wonder at the antics of the
Kit Kats with their long-stemmed pipes. blowing
clouds OF smoke h.ther and yon. telling over again
the stories OF their battles with the elements OF
moving accidents with low bridges and hien locks.
OF contests with stubborn perspective and II ievo-
luton in color. For the time the clubroom
transformed into a typical Bohemia. From the
depths OF side closet issued a ceaseless stream OF
punch. From a kes on chair the visitor could
draw himself glass of amber fluid. In the same
closet solids in the way OF sandwiches, and
under the shadow OF the Japanese umbrella Gre
could stand and fill his long-ste mined PIPE with
There was music mixed with the feast Of gossip;
Gained For an instant the boisterous talk and
wholesome laughter. IT began again as soon as
he
There were singing and recitat!Ons. but best OF all
was the record of the historian Of the Kit kats.
presented by Frank French. which contained just
enough of local color TO give It bracing tone. II
was clever memorandum OF summer vacation
In the afternoon the ladies held possession cf the
rooms 10 the number OF fully two hundred They
were received by the president Of the club George
w Kittredge: Mrs and Miss Blackmore. Mrs G.
G Lang Mrs. and Mss SSeayey and others, who
made up the Reception Committee. The infOr-
mality OF II all was OF is most pleasing
features There music too. in the afternoon
bv the Misses Emore. The cruise was TAX N long
ago bur the good that IL did. like the good that
men do lives after IL. II has stimulat ted the KIT
Kats TO new life. and awakened a spirit OF
enthusiasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
BOLD ROBBERY IN NEWSPAPER OFFICE

Pittsburg. Dec. "A bold and successful robbery
OF a considerable sum Of money was committed in
the business Office OF The Pittsburg Commercial
Gazette" in Fifth-st, about noon to-day. The
thieves succeeded in reaching the avenue and were
soon lost sight Of In the throng vf PEDESTRIANS
Saturday afternoon is payday for The Commercial
Gazette Just Cashier Crafty who was alone
in the business Office had completed the task or
inclOsinS the money in the envelopes TWO men
business ike In appearance. addressed the cashier
on the subject OF placing an advertisement In Mon
DAYS paper Cashier Crafty placed his pie OF en-
veopcs on the bookkeepers table. back OF his coui-
ter and gave his entire attention to his supposed
customers. one Of the latter careless,y sauntered
along the counter SIDE until he came 10 a door lead
in. office and to the table upon which the en-
eoDes piled. Stcalthlly he secured the treas
ure. and just in the act Of Withdrawing Wnes
MIR Crafty discovered that he was the victim OF
robbers. He grappled with the intrlderS and ca..e9
for help. No was there 10 lend assistance ana
after short struggle the thief capped through the
" ndOW at the counter and ran out INTO halfway
through a side door. From this II was but a
step 10 ne street The other stranger quickly WITH
drew through the front door and was also soon lost
TO view The amount of cash taken is somewhere
between 800 and $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
AyTEJINGOES DINE AND TALK.

Boston Dec The annual meeting OF the Mas
sachuset;s Reform Club was held at foungs Hote!
this evening followed by a dinner, a which the
topic. The Dangers OF Jingoism," was discussed
by Edward Atkinson, Professor Joseph H. Beae. OF
Cambridge; William Everett and Moorfeld Storey.
Among the prominent; men in attendance at the
dinner were Wins.ow Warren. Major Bulwer, OF
London: John f. Russell. Henry NJ Rogers. Charles
Francis Adams Charles r. Goldman and Dana
Estes These officers were elected al the business
meeting President. George 5. Hale. vlce-presdens,
Theodore Lyman, Charles w Eliot, Charles Francis
Adams. Edward Atkinson. Causten Browne. John
NJ Forbes. Moorield Storey Wnslow Warren: Ed
win b. Haskell Richard II. Dana. Archibald Howe.
James j. Myers: secretary and treasurer Charles
Warren assistant secretary and treasurer. Charles
Fisk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
IBREST OF A GANG OF FREIGHT ROBBERS

Cleveland. Dec For two months a systematic
robbing of freight cars left standing in the Erie
Railroad yards in Cleveland has been going on and
thousands dollars worth Of merchandise has been
surreptitiorsy removed. Last night the robbers
were caught in the act. and they jail.
Soon after dark eight detectives in the employ OF
the Erie scattered themselves through the yards and
Law in wait for the thieves. II had been arranged
that when signal given by OF the de-
ectives the others 10 TO the assistance OF
the man giving il. The signal sounded and tho
eight officers congregated close TO a car. from
which three were engaged in removing
much merchandise as they could load into wagon
close by. When the wagon had been filled the
three men mounted to the seat and drove a house
about a quarter of mile away. followed by the
detectives When the goods had been carried into
the house the officers entered and captured Sam
Rlay. Albert Austin and Del Mann large part OF
the goods stolen in the last two months also
discovered and will be returned TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
OHIO MEMBERS DR1W LOTS.

THE MOST IMPORTANT FALLS TO REPRESENTA-
TIVE NORTHwAY
Washington. Dec THE Ohio Republican mem
bers of the House held meeting this afternoon to
distribute the nineteen House offices allotted them
by the recent combine" Lots were drawn for
the different Offices each OF the nineteen Congress
men securing one. the most important OF which was
that OF reading clerk which fell to the share Of
Representative Northway. The only other office
in the lot of any choice that OF assistant post
master, the remainder being messengers door
keepers. folders
The delegation decided TO open permanent head
quarters in this city where the friends OF Mckinley
can meet TO aid his candidacy for the Presidency
Mark ". Hanna a prominent Cleveland politician,
has taken roms at the Arlington Hotel and tonight
the Mckinley boomers holding an informal con-
ference here William Hahen, the Ohio member Of
the National Republican Committee, is expected here
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
AN HONOR SYSTEM FOR VILLA Ms.

Wilamstown. Mass, Dec There was meet
ing OF Williams College students last evening. at
which the committee chosen several weeks ago to
draw up an honor system made its report. The
committee presented a system patterned after those
OF Cornell and Princeton The plan gives complete
freedom to students in examinations. but requires
every student TO certify in writing at the close OF
each examination that h has nitner SiN'n y =
received assistance All charges of fraud are 20 he
referred to committee OF ten. four seniors. one Of
whom is chairman, three juniors. two sophomores
and freshman. this committee to have sole de,
csion i'm cases of reported fraud and to recommend
the extent of punishment to the faculty for final
action. Final action upon the matter was post
poned until next term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
AN EFFORT TO ENFORCE TIM DEATH PENALTY.

Topeka Kan. Dec. In the Supreme Court yes
terday preliminary writ was granted command
ing Warden Lynch. of the Kansas Penitentlary to
produce Harvey and Arnold. the murderers OF Mayor
Marsh. OF Klnsey and show cause why the death
sentence imposed last October by District Judge
Vandivert should not be executed This was
brought to test the power OF the courts under the
statute Of 1865 to hang murderers without refer
ence TO the inaction Of the Governor. in whom
statute enacted in 1872. makes the issuance or a
death warrant discretionary This statute provides
that prisoners under death sentence shall remain
in the penitentiary year and then be executed
Irp TO the present time every Kansas Governor mas
refused to order murderers hanged Judge andi-
vert who sentenced Harvey and Arnold, Is the
author of the petition presented 10 the supreme
Court The atrocity of the murder of Mayor Marsh
aroused the people. and there are many advocates
OF capital punishment Should the proceeding hsti-
tuted prove successful II may Lead 10 the hanging
~ torry-seven murderers now under sentence OF
de ath In the peniten tiary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08

only an honorary one. he is liable to be called to
account for any charge made against II. Messrs
whitney, Morgan and Rives are, therefore, to nave
their hands full Outside the question OF the pal
lasting, the most important points Of inquiry are.
What did Lord Dunraven request Mr.. Fish to 90 :
What did Mr.. Fish do. and what did the committee
understand the complaint to amount to?
Touching this last point, however Ii may pos
sbly be proved that Lord Dunraven was not 50
sure OF the truth Of his complaint he afterward
was and that although Mr.. Fish conveyed his mes
sages to the cup Committee. he did so without
feeling that there any great urgency In the
matter. When man acquires a reputation OF be
ing queruous in the making Of many demands 1t
becomes almost impossible after a while 10 take
him seriously. and during the uncorked exhilara-
ton which generally results on the evening of a
great victory. his chance Of hav-n seemingly
peevsh demand attended TO is smaller than ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
UNION LEAGUE Club DINNER
.aooyLYN1TEs CELEBRATE THE RECENT
REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
..vop scrl1EREN AND MAYOR ELECT wURsrER
THE PRINCIPAL sPEAKER-A LARGE GATH
ri1NG OF PROMINENT MEN

.vop scr,rEREN AND MApR-ELECr wrRsTER
-,,r PRINCIPAL sPEAKEf-A LARGE GATH
rRrNG OF PROMINENT MEN.
,,.,o, League Club of Brooklyn held its Sec
49,, annual Jubilee dinner lat evening in Its home
on, ns,o-d-ave and Dean-st. Every seat was occu-
THE dinner took the fam OF a celebration OF
- penub,,can victory on November
-ns members were seated at eleven tables and
..,d.nc at the head tablesat General Stewart l..
rr.osford president OF the club. on his left
,,.vor-elect Wurster and Congressman Denis NJ.
,,~,lsv Francis H. Wilson nd James r. Howe. On
Ne right were Mayor Scberen S. V. White and
r-,,k = Williams Presiding at the other tables
..ere Marshall 7. Davidson George W. Brush. Will
,.m C. Bryant. Jesse Fuller. Abel f. Blackmar,
carence 4 Barrow william J. Buttling William
rooney. Charles H. Russtl and Herbert s. Ogden.
,r,ons the many others present were Marshall T.
.navldson W r. Poison Russell Benedict. A. c.
ne Graw George w. Wilon. George Fl. Roberts. tr.,
John H Burtis Albert \ Wray. Foster L. Backus.
lanes McKeen, Willis =. Ogden William Berri,
Ahn A. Eckert Or. T. T Emery. William jeremiah.
ienry Brsiow and Coloel c. W. Fuller
General Woodford intoduced the first speaker
Mayor Scheren. who sad IN part:
The people have agan endowed the Republican
party q the country With power, and all eyes are
1oT 1' wRe we We Celebrate here O we must re-
member that about tree years ago another party
was holding 'ub:lee, but where Is that party now?
("I'p a tree, said somebody Yes, you are right.
and they up 50 IA that II Will be hard for them
~ &c. down The nercantle world is watching
ou- Congress and must have the country's
fnances put on the most solid financial basis.
People In the largecities are not satisfied with the
puritanical laws tat govern them, and unless
these changed acre Will again be in office per
$ ons who WI misue their power they have be-
f5re The people Of this city demand high stand
ara Of government and Will take nothing short Of
q ! appeal - VA TO cooperate with your new
Mavor and assist him in maintaining the reputa-
ION o. our party
Mayor-elec, wuster the next speaker, said, IN
part
our party agah, has the opportunity OF caring
fo~ the Interests # this city II the principles
OF Repubiicsnisn are applied to local affairs. they
viii produce goOi government. | shall try to give
You such. not oily for the sake OF ne party; but
also f0r the sake of the city. expect 20 be Mayor
OF the whole cit,. and not OF any part Of II.
We must get ogether and present solid front
for the campaign of 1896 l believe tia; hereafter
our success will depend not only anon the charl ,,er
o. the party. BIZ also upon the personality of its
cand dates IL mere is anything in handwriting On
the wall. the Democratic party in 1896 will pack its
bag and march )ut Of Washington FOR long period
O; years
other SPEAKER were Congressman F. H. Wilson.
State Senators Brush and Wray. F. G.. Gelney and
Sheriff Buttlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
TROUBLE AT A BICYCLE FAIR.
THE RESULT OF VOTING CONTEST PRO-
TESTED.
SOUTH BROOKLYN wHEELMEN AND THE LIBERTY
wHEEI.MEN BOTH CLAIMANTS OF
THE PRIZE.

THE PRIZE
The fair Of the Liberty Wheelmen, at Columbia
Hail. Futon-st.. Brooklyn. was brought to a close
tests for the piano. bicycles and other things
thronged.
big delegation. headed by L. S. Harrison, the
president OF the South Brooklyn Wheelmen. went
over to the fair and that club leading in the
contest for the plano. the South Brooklyn Wheelmen
members were prepared to that they got what
thet considered fair play. Between 10 and II p. m.
according to conditions. secret voting be al
lowed the conditions being follows:
All contestants allowed representative at
the official the stage. For secret voting
put the money in a sealed envelope and drop it IN
the box at the slate with the name OF the con-
testant written plainly the envelope. This piano
IS TO be voted TO the most popular club in the Met
ropolitan District at 10 cents per vote.
SAID l.. j. Harrison, the president OF the South
BROOKLYN Wheelmen. when seen last night: when
the regular voting closed club led by sixteen
votes and we Enclosed enough cash in envelope
10 purchase III votes more, and this put IN an
envelope nve minutes before the polls closed.
AS the representative of our club the
stage and when the box opened envelope
was the only one in il which contained money as
the conditions called for
Another envelope was there marked Liberty
W heelmen and IT contained ordinary business
card. on the back of which marked: Two
Thousand votes, l guarantee the money. Signed.
H. j. Valentine
Il Immediately put in protest. as the transac-
ton was clearly Illegal The rules said that money
had 70 he mn in fbs HOY 7 vo'ld have accente d
certified check. People yelled Fake ] was unable
10 find the president OF the Liberty Wheelmen. but
| shall do so. and make formal protest in writing.
Our club is entitled to that piano. and we propose
O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
TROTRIE At A PENITENTIA

ST. Louis Dec. IA dispatch from Webster CITY,
Iowa 70 the Scripps- McRae League says that ne rs
has just reached there OF a riot al the Anamosa
Penitentiary Two-thirds OF the convicts had an
tered the dining-room for breakfast wher
a convict named Ryan struck guard
named Ash tn head with a heavy
cut-glass vinegar bottle. ASH was rendered
insersble Some Of the convcts made rush for
the door and the guards were powerless TO stop
them The convcts finally got TO their cells
and Ash was taken to the hospital. bruised ord
bleeding Guards were stationed in the dinng-room
with Winchesters and the cOnvcts We're placed
under cover OF the guns Four Of the coavicts nave
severely punished for the part they took IN the
irnrls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
LEADER or BAND or THIEVES CA UGHT.

Poughkecpsie. " y. Dec. After all-day
search Deputy Sheriff Byrnes and three other off,
Gers this afternoon down and captured Martin
Slater the leader OF gang OF thieves who have
been operating In the Hudson River Valley for ten
years past. Slater found in a shanty IN the
widest part Of the woods west OF Esopus. The
shanty. which belongs 10 one Brown. is on the top
OF a mountain, and in order 10 capture Slater the
officers obliged 10 drive their horses run
10 the threshold OF the shanty which they sur
was speedily found In the hut. crouchng behind
old lounge In small, dark closet He IL
Jail In this city Slater. the prisoner and his
brother who is also In custody. own sloop which
they have employed In their nefarous exploits
After successful raid they would place their booty
in barrels and boxes and ship II TO New-YOrk from
Pell's Landing by the Rondout boats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
THE RETyIOy FIvORED ~ PITTSBCRG.

Pittsburg. Dec. THE proposition OF New-York-
ers that a parade OF the old soldiers OF the North
and South be held in New-York on next Fourth OF
July in which they shall wear the uniforms OF the
Blue and the Gray meets with hearty favor in Pitts
burg Some have expressed disapprova bu the ma
iority II said DESTROYS OF meeting on the prin-
c.pe OF the brotherhood OF man, cemen,ed by pa.
triotic love Of country. number Of members OF
Union Veteran Legion Encampment NO. were IN
tervicwed the subject to-day. Those addressed
were enthusiastically in favor Of the New-fork re-
union and parade and stated that resolution Will
be offered az the meeting OF the encampment Mon
day night ndorsing the action OF the New ork
gentlemen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
NEARER $,O)O THAN $500, 900.
THE SIZE OF THE RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL TO BE
BUILT IN CHICAGO

THE SIZE OF THE RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL 10 BE
BUILT IN CHICAGO.
San Francisco. Dec. 7.-Bishop Nicholas says the
story teegraphed from Chicago that the Holy
Synod had directed him to build a $4,000 cathedral
in Chicago is incorrect. He has authorized the
priests in Chicago 10 build church there, but the
price Will be nearer 5000 than 100000
The Tribune has investigated the Russian Cathe-
dral story here. and has received emphatic denals
OF It. Mr. Olarovsky the Russian Consul-General
at New York. seen in his apartments In the
Hotel Logerot, Fifth-ave and E!ghteenth-st.. yes
terday He seemed much amused at the story.
Why" he said what can ! say about II? II is
a very interesting story but do not know any
thing about 1t. Bishop Nicholas said nothing about
IL when l with him II there had been such
an under akng proposed. surely Il would be no
secret. The Bishop would certainly have talked
OF II to me. He never mentioned word about It,
You may say from me that that story is all a
makeup. Besides. you can say from me. too, that
when the Russian National Church thinks OF build
ing a cathedral in America. II will be IN Newly ork
What earth would we TO Chicago for?"
Father Balanovitch Of the Russian Orthodox
Church, No 1913 Second-ave. also denied the story.
neapolis. which he made with Bishop Nicholas. Of
idea of such a thing, and that Bishop Nicholas
never said a word about the alleged project which
he would have discussed If II had been contem-
MIA red