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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
Tha Bible In the School,

CHICAGO, April 23.-Advocates
OF the bible in the public schools
made their first move at the meet.
ing OF the board of education last
night. 1t came in the form OF a
proposition of the Congregational
Ministers union, which was read
and referred to the school manage
ment committee without discus.
sion. Another proposition re-
ferred to the same committee
requested the use of Goodrich.
Motley, Monteith, Schiller and
Ottley, schools for six months OF
the summer vacation schools, a
plan which is said to have been
very successful in New York,
Boston and other cities. The
board did not discuss the question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
President Diaz Nephew en- Route.

ST. LOUIS, April 23.-Emilio
Diaz, nephew OF the president OF
Mexico, accompanied by Lie lgna-
clio, arrived on his way to New
York. Last night they were guests
of the Spanish consul. Tonight
they will continue their journey
which is merely a pleasure trip.
In an interview, Diaz said that he
was sorry to say that just before
he left the city of Mexico a large
number Of Spanish merchants had
engaged to boycott American
goods In retaliation for the action
of American congress In regard to
the Cuban question.
When pressed for an answer he
said he had no doubt the people
OF Mexico would elect President
Diaz for another term, as he
seemed to have no opposition.
No other person had been men,
toned so far for that position.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
SANGUINE GENERAL WEYLER.
Thinks Maceo Will Give 1t Up and
Leave Cuba.

hodNO Suuds
NEW YORK, April pa dis
patch to the World from Havana
says: Capt. Gen. Weyler is stalk
ing all on the present military
movement. He is opposing the
guerilla warfare, by an almost
geometric plan. In an interview
with your correspondent the gen.
eral said:
"Maceo will never cross the
trocha except as prisoner. The
day he attacks the trocha he will
fall or be captured. 1t is utterly
impossible for him to come east
ward. L have a strong force on
the whole line and have also
large party of troops be-
tween Maceo's position in the
northern mountains and the
trocha."
"But Jose Maceo is on the east
side of the barrier, suppose the
two brothers should attack the
line from different points at the
same timer
"Ah," replied Gen. Weyler, 81
have a strong force on this side
which keeps Jose Maceo's men
divided into small bands and they
cannot unite for such manouvre."
"Why do you not attempt to
force Maceo to decisive battle
now?"
"Maceo will not stand and
fight" the general answered. 81
have several columns which keep
him moving about in the hills"
"But cannot you now surround
him? He is apparently confined to
small district"
"Well," explained Gen. Weyler,
shat would simply mean chasing
Maceo through the whole province.
1 do not propose to have my main
force drawn forward from the
trocha. l want the insurgents to
attack the line"
"When do you expect an attempt
to force your liner
"Never," said the general, "my
opinion is that Maceo knows he is
in trap at last and that he will
abandon his troops and escape
from Cuba by water"
"You say the war will be brought
to an end. How do you expect it to
epd?"
GAS soon as the insurgents see
their cause is lost" Gen. Weyler
responded, "the small bands will
begin to come in aud give up their
arms"
"Do you intend to proclaim an
amnesty"
"Yes, but not now. There must be
more fighting. The enemy must be
severely punished in the field and
their power completely broken,
Then l will offer amnesty but not
bofnra -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
BuluwayO Completely Isolated.

CAPETowN, April 23.-[Copy-
righted 1896 by Associated Pressl-
Telegraphic communication with
Buluwayo has been cut of at Fig
tree. The latter Is a small place
near Msngwa, southwest of Bulu-
wayo. The break cuts off all
means Of communication by wire
with Buluwayo and In view
of the serious condition OF az
fairs, the town being surrounded
by $1,000 hostile Mstabeles, it
causes considerable anxiety. A
repairing and scouting squad has
been sent out from Mangwa in the
direction of Figtree. There was
no change in the situation when
Buluwayo was last heard from and
it is hoped that the break may be
due to accident or simply be the
work of a marauding band Of
Matabeles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
l.. A, W, Bulletin,

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-The
l.. A. w. Bulletin issued is as fol-
lows:
Declared professional at their
own request: Tom Cooper Detroit,
Mich. Joseph Hooker, Jr., Kansas
City, Mo-; l.. V. Raymond, Cor
onado, Cal.
Suspended, for competing in
unsanctioned races, for one year
from April /, 1896: w. A. Grant,
J. p. Mourer, A. d. Prince, A. A.
Murphy, A. G. Platt, A. L. Halle.
beck, L. Budenbach, T. n. Drake,
G. L. Kirval, w. ID. Edwards, R. l..
West, w. A. cambridge, j. H.
Covall, w. r. Pike and NJ. H.
Clark, all of New York City.
Records accepted-Half mile
tandem PROFESSIONALLY. M. Ter
rell and W. A. Taylor. unpaced
flying start 80 3-5 seconds, Cor
onado, Cal, March 2, 1896.
One third mile, PROFESSIONAL
w. A. Hamilton, unpaced, flying
start A 1-5 seconds, Coronado,
CAL, March 2, 1896.
Two thirds mile, professional
w. w. Hamilton, haced, flying
start So 3-5 seconds, Coronado, Cal,
March 2, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
Cleveland and Family.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Presi-
dent Cleveland has taken up his
abode at Woodley, for the spring
months. Mrs. Cleveland and child
rem have already been installed
there for two weeks on account OF the
appearance of measles in the house.
hold, but all traces Of the malady
has now disappeared, and the
president goes out every afternoon
to his suburban home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
Prince Ferdinand Leaves for Paris.

ITluC6 I6TulHduu Leaves lCr IdIlS'
NEW YORK, April pa dis
patch to the Herald from st.
Petersburg says: Grand Duke
Vladimir, uncle Of the Gar, babe
bon voyage in CHEEKY tones to
Prince Ferdinand, OF Bulgaria,
who stood on the steps OF rail.
way carriage forming part Of the
special train that started for Paris
at ten o'clock this evening. On the
platform were Count Vorontseoff.
Dashkoff, Of the imperial house
hold, the staff of the Turkish en-
. bassy, Prince Kilkoff, minister OF
ways and communications, Baron
Frederick and Prince Serge Be-
loselsky.
Prince Ferdinand has had two
long and serious interviews with
Prince Lobanoff, the minister for
foreign affairs. While, here he has
dined and lunched with the Gar,
has decorated the metropolitan OF
st. Petersburg, has been enter
tanned by the Turkish ambassador
and beed received by the diplo-
matte corps. In fact he has been
generally recognized, but the chief
feature OF the reception accorded
him here is that it has been cor
rect but stiff. The Russian press
has assumed throughout most
eloquent silence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
Territory Bills to Be Postponed.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-There
is a strong probability that the
delegates from territories who have
interests OF statehood bills in
charge, will not attempt to secure
congressional action on their bills
until the next session of congress.
Delegates Cstron and Murphy has
been making a canvass of the house
since the New Mexico and Arizona
bills were reported, and they have
encountered certain obstacles
which lead them to believe the
bills will command more votes in
the next session than during the
present one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
War News From Egypt.

SUAKIM, April 23.-An Arab,
who has reached here from Osman
Dignam camp at Horasab, says
he saw hundred wounded Der
wished there, confirms the report
that over one hundred of
the enemy were killed in
the recent fight. The Dervishes
are urging upon .Osman Dlgnam
to withdraw to Thamiamkhor,
owing to scarcity of food. He has
dispatched camel laen to the Kha-
lift asking for instructions. Several
of subsidized sheiks have been dis
rated for failing to support Egyp-
tian troops.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
Investigating Ethe Mexican Churches.

CITY OF MEXICO, April o.
Apostolic Delegate Avererardi, has
made a minute inspection of the
cathedral arrangement OF affairs
and chapels and has visited the
church at Guadalupe, where he
made prolonged examination
aided by his nephew, who is an
artist, of the miraculous picture OF
the Virgin of Guadalupe, in order
to determine If the original crown
impressed on cloth has disappeared
by action Of time or was removed
by human hands. No information
as to his conclusion has been given
out. The delegate is investigating
the financial administration OF the
church and there is general feel
ing that his visit will lead to many
reforms in all directions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
Railroad Collision.

EVANSVILLE, April 23.-The
Louisville and Nashville fruit
train and Evansville and Terre-
Haute passenger train collided at
q crossing near Mt. Vernon, Ind,
last night. Alex Driscoll, brake
man on the latter train, was killed.
James Covington, the engineer, and
Thompson a brakeman on the
fruit train, were seriously injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23

Minneapolis - Unsteadiness of
wheat seemed to cause the buyer
to stick to his policy of taking on
ly enough for pressing needs.
Superior-Duluth-While -four &C.
cupies about the same position on
there was possibly an increased
quantity Of patent sold last week.
Milwaukee - There was little
change in flour here last week.
st. Louis and Southwest-Sa
OF flour last week were extremely
light, being confined almost eX-
clusively to the south.
Michigan-Crop conditions, good
average; flour trade was not brisk.
Dakotas and Northern Minneso-
ta-Trade dull; seeding generally
very backward.
Buffalo-Millers say that flour is
on dead level.
Rochester - Trading continued
more brisk with millers cores
pondingly jubilant.
Toledo-Business light.
New York City Small trade
done.
Philadelphia - Scarcely any
change was noticeable in the flour
market.
Boston--No particular change.
Baltimore--Steady market ruled,
Chicago Warm weather did
much to offset the tendency to
more brisk flour buying.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
Oklahoma's State Rights.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The
house committee on territories to-
day decided by a vote OF six to two,
to report favorsbly a bill to.admit
Oklahoma to statehood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
The Weeks Milling News.

MINNEAPoIIs, April 23.-The
Northwestern Miller gives the fol-
lowing summary of the weeks
milling news:
The flour output last week at
three centers was:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23
TELEPHONE

Over the Long Distance lines of the
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.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-23

Magnolia blossoms from Hous-
ton are being sold on our streets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-08
He MADE A MISTAKE.
TRAIN RoRBER +
KILLED.
attempt to Hold up u Santa Fe Train
Nrnr Albuquerque Frustrated by Dc
putty Marshal I.O0mls.

Albuquerque. y. NJ. Oct. 3.-Train rob-
bers held up the cast-bound No. 2 passen.
ger train on the Atlantic & Pacific rail.
way. at Rio Puerco station. thirty
miles west of this city. about 3 o'clock
last night.
Tie train was due in Albuquerque at
::i5 O'Clock and was on time at Rio Puer-
60. which is Il small station, having only
a water tank in charge Of a pumpman
and Il telegraph office While the engine
was taking on water the highwaymen
appeared. There were three or more
of them. 1t the time Engineer Ross
was mcndlng some small broken part
of the engine. and the fireman was en-
gagged in getting up an extra head OF
steam for the upgrade pull just ahead.
Conductor Hcady was talking with
Engineer Ross.
The robbers were masked and armed
with rifles. They commanded the three
tralnmen to lold up their hands. which
was done. Then they ordered the en-
g!ncer TO cut the express car from the
train and pull 1t several hundred yards
up the track.
Meantime Conductor Heady was guard
cd by one of the masked men, and lie
and the others then commenced Il fusil-
ade of shots in the direction of the cN-
press car and coaches, with the evident
intention of intimdating the express mes
senger, other trainmen and also any pas
sengcrs who might have the temerity TO
so forward.
1t was at this point that United States
Deputy Marshal Loomis put stop to
what might otherwise have been n sue
cessful robbery of the express car. He
was returning to Albuquerque from a
trip down south. where he had been In
pursuit of the dcsperadoes In Southern
New Mexico, ana was seated In the
smoking car when the first shots were
fired. Cade Selvy. special secret service
officer of the railway, was also on board
The train by chance. II is said. and the
two officers n; once started forward to
where the trouble was. IS
They took in the situation Mt glance,
and Loomis, taking aim ut the masked
man nearest him. brough, him down at
the first shot. He fired at the others,
but they did not stand their ground long
Seeing their comrade fall, they COM
mcnccd prcc.pltatc retreat from the
scene They were followed across the
open by Loomis and others. bu; on their
entering the brush pursuit was cons!d-
cred dangerous and 1t was abandoned for
the time. No harm was done by the fire
of the lold-ups.
A posse immedi;ely started in pursul,
Of the robbers.
I.oomis thinks that the hold-ups are
the same gang that robbed the Scpar
postoflicc few weeks ago and have been
terrorizng Southern New Mexico. Loom
is also thinks that Young was the leader.
Very lltt.c is known about the dead
robber. except that he has lived in New
Mexico and Arizona for several years.
His name. so like that of Cole Younger.
of the lcsse James gang, may have been
| assumed
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-08

urer of Philadelphia. I became we'll
acquainted with Mr.. Seyc and with his
brother, Richard Seyd, who. l under
stand, is yet living. visited London
thereafter every year. and with each
visit renewed my acquaintance with
Mr.. Seyd. In February. 1874, while on
one of these visits, and while his guest
at dinner, !. among other things. allid-
cd to rumors ailoat of parliamentary
corruption, and expressed astonish-
ment that such corruption should eX-
list. In reply to this he told me he
could relate facts about tie corruption
of the American congress- that would
place 1t far ahead of the English par
Lament in that line. After dinner de
invited me into another room, where
he resumed the conversation about
legislative corruption. He siid: III
you will pledge me your Lonor os a
gentleman. not to divulgc what 1 am
about to tell you while I 1--we, l will
convince you that what eaid about the
corruption OF the American congress
is true" gave him my promise. and
he then continued: Il went to Ameri-
ca in 1S72-73, authorized to secure. II
could. the passage Of a bill demone;iz-
ing silver. 1t was to the interest OF
those whom represented-th govern
ors of the Bank OF England-te have 1t
done. l took with me S500,09o. 7ith
instructions II that was not sufficient
to accomplish the object. to draw for
another S500,000, or as much more as
was necessary. saw the cor:mittees
of the house and senate and paid the
money and stayed in America. until l
knew the measure was safe. Ycnr peo-
pie will not now comprehend the Ear
reaching extent of that measure, but
they will in after years. Whatever you
may think of corruption in the English
parliament. assure you would not
have dared to make such an attempt
| here as l did in your country"
Such. in brief. is the crime of 1873,
the crime which the people OF :he
United States are clamoring to have
undone: crime which, in the Language
| of Mr.. Carlisle. would ultimately en-
tail more misery upon the human race
than all the wars, pestilences and fam
ines that ever occurred in the history
of the world"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-08
SPECIAL GRAND JURY.
II Il Selected to Iavcsti-ate thr Lcadv!:is
Riots.

II Is Selected to Investigate thr Lcfsdr!:is
Riots.
Lcadville. Oct. J.-Surroundcl hy ev-
cry possible guard that would teiid to
make it an effective and impartial
body. the special grand jury impeueied
by District Judge Overs for the pur-
posc of trying to ferret out the au-
tlors of the atroci,y committed nt tho
Coronado and Emmct mines. entered
upon It's labors Saturday. 1t is said
that care was exercised In calling
men who are removed from possible
influence OF either party to the dispute
which has called the grand jury into
being. or tie twelve men selected 1t
is understood that not one of them 10
a mine owner or Il member
Of the Cloud City Miners union.
Judging from talks with rcprcscnIa-
tive citizens. this dozen inluisitors are
likely to fully carry out the suggcs-
ton Incorporated in Judge Dwcrs's
charge to them.
The twelve men chosen rs acting
grand jurors were announced TO he
Max Boeh,ncr. foreman: W. {. Brown.
William McCallom. Emanuel Ka;z.
George Smith. John Harvey. Fred O..
Parsons. l.. Q. Hobbs. Il. +. Fo,lcti l..
A. Iorner, William II. Gage and C. L.
Dicicascn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-08

LOCOMOTIVE ExPLoDEs.
4 Santa Fc Train Wrecked and u Number
of Persons * 'llcd.


Usage City. Kan..Oct. "a frlghtful
wreck, attended by serious loss of life
made more terrible by self-murder OF
one of the terrified passengers, oc-
CURED at five o'clock yesterday morn
ing on the Santa Fe road, two miles
north of this station. Seven dead bod
les have been recovered from the
wreck and 1t is feared that the other
victims are buried beneath the debris.
The wrecked train was the cast-bound
passenger No. =, the same that had
such Il thrilling experience with ban
dts In New Mexico On Friday night
last.
The wreck was caused by the cXplo-
sion of the boiler of the locomotive.
water at Usage City, but being behind
time, he cndcavored to run to the next
tank Though 1t Is not positively
known. the engineer and fireman hav-
ing both met death in the wreck. 1t Is
surmiscd that this neglect was the
cause of the disaster. The train had
proceeded but two miles beyond this
place. about to the Peterson coal
chutcs. when two terrific explosions
were heard, one following close after
the other.
The locomotive was completely shat
tered. The express, baggage and pas
scnger coaches that We're ahead We're
piled up in heap of wreckage. The
coaches in the rear escaped serious in-
jury.
The wreck was marked by scenes OF
the widest confusion among the terri
fled passengers. The nerves of many
were at Il high pitch rs u result OF
their experience with the road agents
OF New Mexico. and when the crash
came the first impression. of nearly all
was that the train had been attacked
by robbers. One passenger william
Becker of Los Angeles. California, cn
route to Chicago. seemed to lose lila
reason entirely. When the crash came
he drew single barrcicd pistol from
his pocket. and. in the presence of Il
car full OF terrified passengers, took
his own life. sending bullet into his
brain. Becker had been drinking
heavily. He was about 10 years of
nge.
Owing to the excitement and conf;:s'
ion. little could he done to rescue the
Injured and remove the bodies of the
dead until the mornings sun appeared
Seven bodies were finally recovered
The dead are:
William Becker. Los Angeles. Calf
Engineer Strump. Topeka. KANSAS.
Fireman Harry IIollistcr. Topeka.
William McAdams. tramp. riding on
baggage car. and supposed TO be from
Chillocothc, Iowa. ris
Among those injured are:
Mrs. Emma Maxwell. an editor o'
the Evening Telegram. Colorad,
Springs. hands and arms cut and bruls
cd.
None Of the express men or mail clcr!.;
were seriously injured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-08
THE TURKISH PROBLEM.
Alleged Solution Accepted by the Tow

Alleged Solution Accepted by the Pow
crs.
London. Oct. 5.-rhc Vienna cores
pondcnt of the Daily Mail declares the
agreement of the powers for the set
tlcmcnt of the Turkish problem which
this correspondent announced last
week he had good authority for pub
fishing. includes the formation OF an
Armenian zone in the Turkish empire
on the basis of the .lcwish. pale of Rus
sia, the powers guaranteeing the safe
ty of the Armcniars there, in which
the idea is that the zone would become
the germ of new Armenian state.
.rhe active operation" this cores
pondcnt proceeds by saying, "will be
undertaken by England. France and
Russia. while Italy will cooperate If
necessary. AS far as England Is con-
cerncd, tile larbOr of Smyrna will play
an important part in the final settle
ment." ..#. .....
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-08
The Next Congress.

New York. Oct. 2,-Thc next House of
Representatives viii without doubt con-
tain a majority in favor of the free coin
age of silver. The Journal has obtained
through its correspondents and National
committeeman. opinions on the probable
result in every congressional district in
the country. According to these esti-
mates representatives in the Fifty-iifth
Congress will stand as follows: For free
coinage, 1856; for gold 1G2; doubtful, 10.
There will be 35T members in the next
House, making 1T9 a majority OF the
whole. The free silver men are certain
OF n majority, and II they carry onc-half
of the congressional districts which are
set down rs doubtful their majority over
the gold men will be of good size. In the
estimate nearly all the Republicans are
set down as being for gold, but 1t is GER
tain that several of them will vote for frce
silver when the question comes before
the House.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-08
THE ARCTIC VOYAGES.
Lieutenant Penry Comments on Manson md
.IncLann rc fas.


Jackson Tr pa.
New York. Oct: 3.-Licutcnlnt Robert
Il. Peary. L. s. ". the Arctic explorer.
has arrived In this city on his return
from his last Arctic voyage.
His trip was very successful. rs two
carloads OF valuable specimens of Arctic
animal life. including two immense polar
bears. are now on the road 10 this city.
Lieutenant Pcarys plans for mex; sum
mcr are not settled. 1t is unlikely that
he will make an Arctic voyage, but Il
ship will be sent ont under his auspices
to make collections and may possibly
do something in the Line OF exploration.
Lieutenant Pcary said today in regard
to the Lieutenant Nansea polar cSpedl-
ton that lie thought the work of the cN-
pedition wonderful and the results In one
respect very valuable. as 1t proved be-
yond doub; that 10 explorer need hope
to reach the pole by the route taken by
him.
When asked If he thought the jackson
expedition would prove more successful
than that of Nansen the explorer said:
",rhat is hard 10 say. He will do one
thing, however. which mus. be of inter
est to science He will show whether or
rot the exploration of higher latitude Is
feasible by the Franz Josef Land route.
If Jackson is unsuccessful it will show
beyond doubt that the route that l fol.
lowed through the archipelago on the
north of Greenland is the only one by
which polar expeditions may hope TO
work their way north. #s