San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
San Antonio Texas Sunday Morning, February g. 1896

readiness to be embarked for Mas
sowah to join Gen. Barateri's
forces in the interior.
WILMINGTON RECOGNIZES THE
CUBANs.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Feb. o.
At a meeting of the board OF alder
men last night the following reso-
lurions were adopted unanimously:
Whereas, the people Of Cuba are
engaged in a heroic struggle to
throw off the oppressive yoke of
Spain to establish their national
independence; and
Whereas, the Cuban patriots have
a republican form Of government
composed of men of the highest
distinction and honor, and have
effectually carried out, through
their liberating army, the various
orders ofSthe republic; and
Whereas. 1t is feared the advent
of Captain General Weyler will be
the signal for the Inauguration Of
the barbarous atrocities which
characterized the war OF 1868,
Resolved, that as the board OF
aldermen OF the city OF Whining
ton we extend the patriots OF Cuba
our sincere sympathy in their fight
for liberty, and,
Resolved, that we respectfully
request the president OF the United
States to take proper steps to in
sure the citizens and soldiers OF
Cuba the rights CT belligerents
under the rules Of modern warfare,
and,
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions, duly attested, be for
warded to the president of the
United States and secretary of the
department Of state.
A CROOKED COLLECTOR.
CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 22.-Albert
1. Foster, for the past five years tax
collector, was arrested today on
two complaints charging him with
embezzlement of $4,000, funds re-
ceived by him. He admits his
guilt. He said he lost the money
on the bucket shops in Boston
where he was known to have been
a heavy plunger. At one time he
lost 81, 100 in a single deal.
FEDERAL OFFICERS TO BE
sALARIED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The
house committee on judiciary has
agreed on bill to abolish the fee
system OF United States district
attorneys and marshals, and sub
stitute salaries, but the substitute
has several objections. Under it
the salaries of officers range from
$1,000 to $4,000, according to the
income OF the various districts,
according to last years statistics.
Under it no salary or compensa.
ton of any officer will be increased
beyond the amount paid under the
existing laws.
MRS. WAITE DIES.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Feb. o.
Mrs. Amelia G. Waite, widow of
the late Chief Justice Waite, died
last night at her residence in this
city.
SPANISH CABINET MEETING.
MADRID, Feb. pa meeting of
the cabinet was held today, at
which the campaign in Cuba was
exhaustively discussed. 1t was
agreed that the prospects for the
early suppression Of the rebellion
are now favorable. More definite
reports of the death of the insur-
gent leader, Antonio Maceo, have
been received. 1t is stated he fell
in an encounter between the Span
iards and insurgents at Jaruco.
Senior Dupuy De LONE, Spanish
minister at Washington, wired the
government that the belief is that
it is impossible for the United
States to recognize the Cuban in
surgents.
KILLED BY A TRAMP.
RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. 22.-At
w eJuOH, early OulS lOIullS, hdU-
thew Dodd, an engineer on the
Seaboard Air lines vestibuled
train, was shot through the heart
by a negro tramp. The latter was
in the engine. warming himself,
when Dodd told him to leave. The
tramp again got in the cab and
was put out. He then drew his
pistol, and standing a few feet
away, killed Dodd. The latter
formerly lived here, but his home
has been lately at Portsmouth.
The tramp was captured.
GLASS woRKMEN RESUME.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 22-The
shut down Of the PittsbuTg and
Indiana glass combine ended today
and work was resumed in all their
factories, giving employment to
several thousand workmen, The
period of idleness extended over
six weeks.
BALFoUR CORRECTED.
T.