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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Railway Postal Clerks Meet.

KANSAS CITY, May 6.-The rail-
way postal clerks of the seventh
division, including Missouri, Kan
sas, New Mexico and Colorado, will
hold their annual meeting here to-
day. There are 800 postal clerks
in the seventh division, not all Of
whom are members of the Railway
Postal Clerks association. About
forty delegates will be present at
this years gathering, at which Of
ficers are to be elected. Some &C.
ton on the bill now pending in
congress for the betterment OF the
condition of postal clerks will
probably be taken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
That New G. A. Republic.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The Her.
AIDS correspondent in San Saliva
dor wires that congress has APP
proved the treaty Of Amalpapa,
which unites the republics Of San
Salvador with Nicaragua and Hon
duras, and which will henceforth
be called by the name of Republica
Maiora de Center American.
The congress has also appointed
as delegates Of San Salvador to the
Central American diet, DR.. Csstel-
los, present minister Of foreign az
fairs and a we'll known statesman,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
The Judge Will Hang the Boy.

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-"Cottonhead"
Schmidt, the II year old German
boy and Sam Foster, negro, convic-
ted of the murder Of Bertram At
water, the Chicago artist who was
killed at Webster Grove, January
90, has been sentenced by Judge
Piercel to be hanged June 16. At.
torney Bass, acting for the defense,
raised the point that they could
not hang Schmidt as a boy under
age is not subject to a penalty ex-
cept by being sent to the reform
school. Judge Piercel promptly
overruled the point.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
California Athletes Stay at Home.

SAN Francisco, May 6.-The
University of California team will
not go east this summer. This
conclusion was reached when H.
B. Torrey, the hurdler, told Captain
Winter today that it would be i'm
possible for him to accompany the
team on its tour. Torrey is a stu
dent, assistant in the department
of biology. The department has
arranged to go to summer work on
San Clemente Island, beginning
May 20. This will prevent Torrey
from going with the team. AS Tor.
rey is one Of the surest point win
ners in the team the management,
after due consideration, thought it
best not to attempt the tour with
out him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
To Talk For Good Government,

BALTIMORE, May 6.-The fourth
national conference for good city
government will be held here for
three days, beginning today, in
connection with the second annual
meeting of the national municipal
league. The consideration Of the
municipal condition of leading
cities will be continued, and prac-
tical questions Of city government
will be discussed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
BEEVILLE BUZZINGs.
Cemetery Association 0rganized-Heavy
Rains-Barbecue, Etc.

hdluo DdIueCuoI bgCI
BEEvILLE, Tex, May 6.-(Spe-
cisl. "A move was put on foot here
yesterday to organize a cemetery
association, If permanent organiza
ton is affected steps will be taken
to purchase and open up new GEM
etery grounds. About dozen
leading business men got together
and made call for citizens meet
ing at the courthouse at 2:30 on
Monday next, at which time it is
thought permanent organization
will be effected and charter ap-
piled for. Beeville has long needed
more respectable burying grounds
Incoming reports indicate that
the rains Of Saturday night, were
pretty general. The McMullen
country as we'll as Live Oak
county got fine rain.
1t is said that Mr.. John w. Cook
will soon build himself fine res
idence on the site OF his present
residence one mile from town.
A party of Beeville's citizens
will go down to Corpus Christi on
Saturday to attend the revival
services of Rev. j. II. Collard.
The good people OF Pettus have
extended an invitation to the peo-
pie of Beeville to come up and en-
joy big barbecue with them on
Thursday next. A grand time Is
anticipated. The Pettus people
never do ANYTHING by halves.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Earthquake In Ecuador.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The Her.
AIDS correspondent in Guayquil,
Ecuador telegraphs that the
province OF Manabi suffered ter.
ribly from earthquake in Puerto
Viejo. Houses were thrown down,
many persons were buried alive
in tho ruins and many others were
injured. The province OF Manabi
is in the northeastern part Of
Ecuador.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
ROBERTS FOR GOVERNOR
JUMPS IN TO SAVE DEMOCRACY
FROM RINGRULE.
Is an Old Man, Poor and Week, But Says
Texas Needs Him and He Will Stay
By Her to the End-Roasts
Chairman Dudley.

AUSTIN, Texas, May Especial
Political circles were knocked in
to tumultuous state this morn
ing by a letter from Ex-Governor
D. M. Roberts to the Austin States
man, printed this morning, in
which the sold Alcalde" announces
as an independent candidate for
governor. He denounces the ring
rule that now has charge of the
state government, and asserts fur
ther that the silver leaders in Tex
as are trying TO entice the democ-
racy Of Texas into the national
silver party, which is now in course
of organization.
He concludes his three. column
letter by saying: II think, how
ever, that saw ono publication in
a paper from the pen of a brother
silver man who manifested his
kindness and sympathy by saying
that lit would be a pity to call the
old man from his retirement into
public life again. l agree
with him. otis a pity tits
pity That is, 1t is a pity
that Texas democracy should
be thought to be on its trial for
life amidst the contending factions
OF the party, and that an occasion
has arisen that made it necessary
for an old man, stricken in years
and OF limited means, to be called
to the front to stand forth as the
chosen champion for its preserva-
ton. To cut the matter short, /
will now say that if the
true friends of Texas will
make public demand for it am
their man, to the sacrifice Of my
life for Texas, il necessary. II you
are in earnest about this speak out
all over this state that Texas DEM
ocracy, that has built up Texas,
shall live to perpetuate its pros
perity and greatness. IL l am to
be your man to stand up for good
economical government in Texas
you must recollect that l have
neither the money nor the physi-
cal ability to make a vigorous
canvass in the two hundred and
forty-seven counties of Texas.
Recollect that nor any other man
can alone fight successfully against
the prevailing extravaganza in
government by which the mass Of
the people are oppressed for the
benefit of the few who belong to
the favored classes. L must have
help and vigorous help through
out all Texas. Who is the
old, middle aged or young
man in each OF these 247
counties, who will volunteer to let
the farmers, the stockmen, the mer-
chants and the business men Of all
kinds know that the war is on
from now and until next Novem-
Der for good government in Texas;
to warn them to keep away
from the primaries IL they wish to
vote as free men next November;
to let them know that the Dudley
committee Of 16 to Is at Austin
have provided silver-plated collars
to put on every one OF them, that
may gall their neck terribly before
the next November election ? L
say to you, that il you love Texas
and want to rescue it from the con-
troll OF rings in the future, now is
the time to show your fearlessness,
independence and true patriot
ISM"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Rich Mines in Trinidad.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The
Herald's correspondent in Rio
Janciro, Brazil, telegraphs that a
sensational story is printed in the
leading papers of the Brazilian
capital to the effect that there are
evidences of very rich mines Of the
precious metals in the island OF
Trinidad,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Canada Wants the Yacht Race.

TOLEDO, Ohio, May Gan en-
thusiastic meeting of yachtsmen
was held here last night and a
formal proposition was made for
holding the proposed international
Yacht race of this port.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Receiver Resigns.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May Gin
the Circuit court Judge Allen has
accepted the resignation of E. T.
Houseman of Evansville, Ind, as
receiver of the Peoria, Decatur and
Evansville railway.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Wisconsin Oloud-Burst.

ASHLAND, Wis, May Ga cloud
Burst occurred here, flooding many
cellars and damaging large
amount OF property. The big oil
tanks OF the Ashland Lighting
company were swept away by the
fond
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Democrats Choose a Republican.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, May 6.-The
democrats of Mclean county have
placed in nomination for state sem
ator, a republican, member OF the
present house Of representatives,
DIR. John l.. White.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Milwaukee, Car Strike.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May g.
Sixty cars are running on the
various lines of the street railway
system this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
TELEPHONE

South western Telegraph and Telephone
Company to nearly 1000 subscribers in
the principal cities and towns of Texas.
Toll stations In the Central office, hotels
and other convenient locations.
Ask Central for stations connected
and rates charged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
DENOUNCING MONEYED MEN.
Vermont POpuIists Hold a Kind OF
Socialist Convention.

Montpelier, VT. July 2S.-The populist
state convention was called to order at
Capitol hall here at 1920 o'clock a. m,
about twenty-five delegates being pres
ent. The convention was called to order
by the chairman of the state committee,
A T. Bowen Of Dorset, who was selected
as temporary chairman.
Chairman Bowen made a short address,
scoring the people who possessed wealth,
and mentioning DR. W. S. Webb as the
exponent of wealth in Vermont.
Miles f. Baker of Burlington delegate
to St Louis, made a few remarks, stating
that free silver was necessary to save the
country.
George H. Holden of Montpelier, also
a delegate to the st. Louis convention,
explained the situation in the national
convention, the contests between the diff
ferent factions; announced that he had
taken the middle of the road course,
gave a synopsis of the doings of the con-
vention, and explained why he took the
course he did.
A. ]. Beebe of Swanton, another ma
tional delegate gave his views on that
gathering, and spoke on the free silver
movement. He also took occasion to score
all press associations.
At this point the organization was made
permanent. The chairman made a speech
denouncing the money barons
Miles e. Baker of Burlington spoke
The platform will declare for the free
coinage of silver, and will indorse the
St Louis platform, but whether the ma
tional candidates will be indorsed is
question.
AT 12 o'clock the convention adjourned
until the afternoon.
The convention re-cOnVened at % n m
when T. S. Maginnis, the former populist
candidate for governor, addressed the con-
vention, confining himself to the money
question. The committee on resolutions
reported in part as follows:
we demand the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver at the American ratio of
16 to /, without the consent of other ma
tions. and that the exemption of savings
banks deposits be limited to $500. We de-
nland legislation TO prohibit levying taxes
upon property not actually owned. We
demand an act of congress making 1t a
caDitai crime for both the receiver and
giver of bribes in any form, to make the
offense punishable as such. We endorse
the principles of the Omaha platform as
enunciated in the peoples party conven-
ton adopted in st. Louis, July 16, 1896
Dr. w. S. Curtis, Miles D. Baker, N. c.
Wilder and George S. McAllister were
nominated as presidential electors. The
nominations for state officers were:
Lieutenant Governor-William Dexter Of
Sheffield.
Secretary of state-A. T. Way of Bur
Auditor-C. f. Cluff of Waterbury.
Treasurer-Daniel Sallies of MONTPELIER
In the Second district convention II 7
Aldrich of Wheelock was nominated for
CONGRESSMAN and in the First district A
L. Bowen for congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
STEWART ON THE SITUATION.
He Makes an Emulsion of the PoIit-
teal Broth.

Washington, d. c.. July Ex-senator
Stewart Of Nevada, who was one OF the
active forces at the recent silver and
populIst conventions in St. Louis. return
ed to the city this morning.
A United Press reporter asked him
what Importance he attached TO the pub
lished report that Chairman Jones OF the
democratic national executive committee
and Gov Stone were considering the ad
Visibility Of withdrawing Bryans name
from the populist ticket
In making his reply Senator Stewart
drew freely upon his picturesque forcible
and l-stocked vocab bulary Of English.
He said: None whatever Neither
Chairman Jones nor Bryan nor any other
individual can prevent the populists from
using Bryan's name and voting for him.
The people have some rights as well as
the candidates. The vast majority OF the
populist convention are friends of Mr..
Bryan, and will do everything in their
power to secure his election They will
present nothing to him Tor acceptance or
rejection, to give the enemy an opportu-
nifty to divide the friends Of financial re-
form. Bryan's record Is all the platform
any true financial reformer can possibly
desire"
"Will any communication be made by
the populist leaders Of the convention to
Mr.. Bryan"
Il see no propriety in communicating
10 MI. bryan NiAdt Gu dk OAs A4p0lH
at the populist convention, or call upon
him to discuss the populist platform.
Any proceeding of that kind could have
but one object, namely, TO embarrass and
defeat him. The populists who voted for
him In convention don't want to defeat
him. 1t is their desire to elect him..
You have no doubt, then" Senator
Stewart was asked, "that the populists
will cheerfully cooperate with the dem
ocrats for this purpose2"
THE populists," replied Senator Stew
art significantly, will join with the
Jeffersonian democracy of Chicago, which
eliminated the spurious, modern, John
Sherman, gold bug, swindling, democrats
from the ranks. There is no difference
between the go American citizens of the
Jeffersonian stripe who nominated Bryan
at Chicago, and the 1000 other patriotic
citizens who did the same thing at St.
Louis. They have united their forces
against the combination OF monarchists,
aristocrats, monopolists, despots, property
wreckers, swindlers, gold gamblers, and
enemies of civilization, with headquarters
on the other side of the Atlantic, and
doing an active business in that section
of this country known as Wall street.
There Is no use of Hanna spending any
more time in manufacturing middle of
the road enthusiasts out Of gold bugs to
repudiate Bryan. The money already eX-
pended on such patriots as Henry l.. Call
of New York and others, who are attempt
ing to create a new silver party out of
gold bug material manufactured to order
by the Hanna combination, will be vast
ed,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
A SORT OF MARINE OUTLAW.
CUSTOMS OFFICERS WOULD NOT
CLEAR THE BERMUDA.

She Has Been sold, hut whether
Her Character VIII he Changed
or Not Is PrObIematic-A New Gu
ban Expedition, says Report, Is 20
he Sent out I'm the Little Fill
buSterer.
Philadelphia. July 2S-The hlibustering
steamship Bermuda was sold to-day to
J. Milliard. a marine architect. whose Of
flee is in New York. lie is British sub
ject and will at once take steps to have
the ships English custom house registry
restored. This can only be done through
the admiralty office in England, which
some time ago cancelled the ships custom
house registry after she had returned
from a successful and sensational fili-
clustering expedition 10 Cubs The can
ceiling of the ships registry virtually
made her prisoner. Since then she has
been ship without ma
tion, unable TO obtain clear
ing papers from the custom house
Several attempts have been made to have
her cleared, but each time Capt. Clipper
ton, the British consul, has filed a protest
with Collector Read
Johh mart, the managing owner of the
ship. refused to talk about the terms OF
the sale. Just what the ships new owner
proposes to do with her could not be learn
eu II was SAID to-day that the steamer
VIII sail next week for Jamaica, where the
transfer 10 the new registered owner will
be made and legal formalities complied
with on British soil. IL was also said
that hereafter the vessel viii not be en-
gagged in filibustering expeditions.
various rumors concerning the Ber-
muda were I'm circulation to-day. One
had 1t that Mr.. Milliard had purchased
the ship for German firm in New York
who has been commissioned to buy the
ship by the Cuban junta, and that the Ves-
sci would be sent out as soon as possible
with an important expedition, consisting
OF men and arms. 1t was further stated
that Col. Aguirre had been sent TO this
country by Gen. Gomez with special in
structions to purchase the Bermuda, or
any other suitable ship, so as TO hurry
up the expedition. Col. Aguirre is now
in New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
A BRIEF SESSION.
New YOrk's Committee Calls a Con-
ventiOn and AdjOurns.

New YOrk's Committee Calls a Con-
ventiOn and AdjOurns.
New York, July 2s.-The most of the
fifty members of the democratic commit
tee gathered in the corridors of the Hoff-
man House this morning discussing the
probable action to be taken by the state
committee at it's meeting to-day.
The meeting was called to order about
noon. The principal topic discussed was
the time and place at which the state
convention ySSuld be held. The majority
of members seemed to be in favor of
Saratoga as the place and Sept. 16, as the
time.
The committee did not get down to
business until nearly ! o'clock. Nearly all
the districts were represented. The meet
ing was held behind closed doors, and
it was called to order by Chairman Hinck-
ley.
A resolution to hold the next demo-
cratic state convention at Syracuse was
voted down, 16 to "a.
Committeeman John Cunneen then Of
fered a resolution that the convention be
held at Buffalo. This resolution was
adopted by a vote of "a TO 16.
The date was fixed at September 16, and
the meeting Immediately adjourned.
There was no attempt to introduce reso-
lutions relating to the Chicago conven-
ton, and altogether the meeting was in
session not more than Is minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
BIG PAPER HOUSE FAILS.
Shrinknge in the Value of seeuFi-
ties Caused the Trouble.

Philadelphia, Pa. July ga. G. Elliott
& Co., well known paper manufacturers
and dealers Of this city. made an as
ors shortly before noon to-day. The an-
signment for the benefit OF their credit
nouncement OF the failure caused great
surprise on the street. as 1t was believed
the firm was beyond the possibility OF
embarrassment.
The deed was made out by Graham
A. Elliott, Laura j. Elliott and James B.
and the assignment is made 10 the Fa-
Mitchell trading as a. @. Elliott a. Co,
nance Company OF Pennsylvania and
George II. Earle The failure carries with
II the embarrassment OF the Philadel-
phia Parchment Company. Limited.
The firms business has been very large,
amounting to about 500. 900 a month. Its
assets are large They consist OF real es-
tate I'm Philadelphia and Chicago worth
from $4,000 60 S20OO00 and about 100000
in securities
According to reports from good author
tiles, the firm had about $3.50, 900 not invest
ed In the business on the first OF the year.
The failure is not a mercantile one in any
sense. IL Is said on good authority that
II has not been caused by any losses in the
iirm's legitimate business, and is due en-
tirely TO the shrinkage in the value OF
share securities. The firm. II is under
stood, has about 5000 invested In bonds
and stocks. Some OF this is In traction
investments In Philadelphia, while a large
part is in New York. Some OF these Sc
curitieS are owned outright, while others
are held on a margin in brokers' offices.
The decline in the value OF these Sc
curities since the Chicago convention
is declared to be Sl50000, the drop In quo
tations since yesterday having been about
$40 900 There have been no calls for mar
gins and the firms holdings In this way
are said to be fully protected.
j. Levering Jones OF the counsel for
the firm and Finance Company jointly,
said this afternoon that the assignment
was a protective one, and the affairs Of
the firm viii be conducted by the COM
pany. He could not say how much money
Is involved nor what the probable basis
of settlement will be.
Mr.. Jones said he did not know much
about the parchment company, in which
the firm Is interested No arrangement
has vet been made TO the creditors.
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resolutions were adopted.
KENTUCKY's GOLDITEs.
Meeting of the sound Money Men to
order a Convention.

Louisville. KY, July 2s.-Every congress
sional district in the state is represented
at a conference between the sound money
democrats, who met at noon in the board
of trade building.
Mr. George NJ. Davie called the meeting
to order, and organization was effected
by electing the Hon. Charles r. Long
chairman, and Judge ]. Q. Ward of Bour-
bon secretary.
Prominent democrats are in attendance,
and it seems assured that a state con-
vention will be determined upon.
The action of the sound money men
at Chicago was ratified and the platform
of the Chicago democratic convention
was roundly denounced. 1t was decided
to hold a state convention in Louisville
Thursday. Aug 20, for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates to the national conven-
tion and naming presidential electors.
r. It. Tyler of Hickman, the recent dem
ocratic nominee for Lieutenant governor,
was named as the Kentucky member of
the national committee. A state executive
committee was also selected and George
NJ. Davie of Louisville was made chair
man.