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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
After Oriental Passengers.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 1S.-
An Important conference Of rail-
road and steamship officials will
be held in this city Monday to de-
wise means to secure larger per-
centage OF the passenger traffic
from the Orient. The Southern
Pacific company will be repre-.
sented by Vice-President Stubs
and some OF the under officials in
the passenger department. The
Union Pacific, Chicago and North
western and the Pacific Mail
Steamship company will also be
represented at the conference. 1t
Is said the lines interested in see-
ing the business come to San Fran
cisco have observed with consider
able alarm the combined efforts of
the northern lines to get business
away from the California gate.
Way
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
ANOTHER CHAIRMAN RESIGNS.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 1.-two
hundred delegates were present at
Films Hall when Provisional Chair
man Amos Stocked called the non
partisan bi-metallic state convention
to order and introduced s. III. Basher.
of Watrloo, as temporary chairman.
John Hamilton, editor of the Daily
News, had been selected to act as per-
manent chairman, but when his adj
dress was submitted to the conference
of leaders it was found to be against
a ratio of 16 to Land the committee
was appointed to wait con Hamilton
in regard to the matter. Hamilton,
however, preferred not to change his
remarks and the convention will have
another permanent presiding officer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
MEXICAN woOD-OHOPPERs,
A Large Number Passed Through Last
Night From Laredo en- Route to
Sartartia,

Fifty-six Mexicans arrived on
the International train from Lare-
do last night. They were trans
ferred to the Southern Pacific in
street cars and left on last nights
east-bound train. They were in
charge Of Mr.. j. H. Cooper and
were taken to Sartartia, Fort Bend
county, where they will be put to
work on the sugar and cotton
plantation of Colonel l.. A. Ellis,
who has 5,300-acre tract of land
under cultivation. The Mexicans
are to be used to chop wood and
are to receive 80 cents q cord OF
four.foot wood. During the cotton
season they will be used to pick
cotton.
A LIGHT reporter met Mr..
J Cooper at the Sunset depot as he
was arranging for their transpor.
tation. "There are fifty-six men
in the party who are going to work
on the plantation" said Mr..
Cooper, 81 am limited to l25. I'll
be back here for more and will
take anybody who can do the
work"
Asked il any Of the men came
from Mexico, Mr.. Cooper replied !:
"There are none from Mexico. 1t
is a violation Of the law to bring
them over from Mexico, and they
are all from Laredo, on this side
OF the river"
At the depot the reporter noticed
Attorneys j. +. Cahill and T. A,
Fuller, who were there, as the re-
porter was told, to see that the
men were handled properly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
ROW WITH A PISTOL.
Pawnbroker Roseman Pulls Gun on
Fire Chief Tobin.

Fire Chief Tobin.
Quite a breeze was stirred up in
Roseman's pawn sBsp on the north
side of Main plaza, about IL o'clock
this morning, which caused a good
deal of gossip among the corner loun-
gers thereabOut.
The stir was caused by an alterca-
ton between Chief Tobin and Mr..
Roseman, over business matters.
Mr.. Tobin had sold one months
thine" for salary due which Mr.. Rose
man purchased. When Roseman sent
TO the city auditor to get Mr. Tobin's
pay roll warrant, he was told that he
must get the warrant from Mr.. Tobin.
1t is said this caused Mr.. Roseman
to say some hard things about Chief
TObin, which being brought to Mr..
TObin's ears, he telephoned Roseman
to come to the city hall and he would
make the warrant over to him, so he
could get his money this afternoon,
when the various departments, includ-
ing the fire corps, were paid.
Mr.. Roseman did not come, so Mr..
Tobin went to him and as he entered
the office told Mr.. RoSeman he had
come to settle with him. Mr.. Rose
man excitedly grabbed loaded pistol
and was pointing it at the chief when
the latter caught it from his hand
and threw it across the room. He
then took Mr.. Roseman by the throat
and chOked him while he talked TO
him.
The affair finally quoted down and
later Chief Tobin was arrested by
Officer Mitchell, on warrant charg-
ing disOrderly conduct by choking Mr..
ROSeman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Tough Boys.

Officer Van Alstyne came near
being mobbed yesterday when he
arrested Willie Cavanaugh, a col
ored boy, for stealing ride on the
merry-go.round, near the postof-
fee. A number Of boys attacked
the officer with stones and clubs,
and he had q lively time crossing
Alamo plaza with his little pris-
oner until he went into Bosshardt's
saloon for refuge. Cavanaugh was
fined S. this morning by Re-
,corder Shields.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Advisory Committees.

There were seven members of the
advisory board of the Mission Gar
den Mckinley Hobart club, yestere
day, at Judge Ogden's office. The
affairs OF the club were discussed
in general manner, but no action
was taken except to authorize tho
president to appoint two commit
tees, one on bylaws and constitu-
tion, the other house committee
to select a hall.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Queen Victoria Will Arbitrate.

New YORK, July lS.-A dis
patch to the Herald from VAL
paraiso says: The foreign minis
ter at San Tiago has received an
important dispatch from the
Gillian minister in London, stat.
ing that Queen Victoria consents
to act as arbitrator in the bound
airy dispute between Chilli and
Argentina.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Suing For A Note.

Dan Sullivan has entered suit
in Justice jones' Court against
Austin McGary, for possession Of
a $4,000 note, which Sullivan
claims McGary took from him.
The sureties are: j. E. Webb,
Paul and Axel Meerscheidt, d. M.
Poor, j. ID. Mccall, j. HI. Kirkpat-
rick and T. z. Cowart.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
An Old Mother Dead,

INDEPENDENCE, Kas., July 49,
Mrs. Elizabeth Humphrey, mother
of ex-Gov. Lyman Humphrey, died
here last night, after a short ILL
ness. Mrs. Humphrey was born
in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in 1912. Not
withstanding her age, she mani
tested lively interest in public
affairs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Ex-Governor of Kansas Dying.

Topeka, Kas., July 1s.-Ex-
Gov. George I. Anthony, Of Otta-
wa, is Frustrated at a hotel here
with kidney disease. Physicians
express little hope for his recov-
cry. He is rs years OF age. He
was the governor OF Kansas from
January, 1877 to 1879.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Gov. Russell's Funeral.

Boston, Mass, July 1s.-The
funeral of Ex-Governor Russell
will take place in the Shepard
Memorial church, Cambridge,
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The service will be extremely sim
pie and no opportunity for the pub
lie to view the body will be given.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Licensed to Wed.

Ramon Pratt and Antonio Cade-
ma.
j. G. Mcdaniel and Kate Nc
Dsniel.
Ed. Euseff, colored, aud Bella
Matthews, colored.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Fair For Sunday.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 49,
For Eastern Texas; fair weather
tonight and Sunday, southerly
winds.
Western Texas; generally fair
tonight and Sunday, variable
winds,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
STICKING TO HIS PRINCIPLES

New Albany, Ind, July 1S.-Chas.
l.. levitt, of New Albany, ex-chair-
man of the Indiana Democratic State
Executive committee, has withdrawn
from the contest for the Democratic
nomination for congress in the Third
Indiana district, because his party
declared or free silver.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
BANKERS
TELEPHONE

Over the long distance lines of the
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone company to nearly 1900 subscri-
bers 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, 1896-07-18
EX-SENATOR JONES DYING.

Dubuque, Iowa, July 1S.-Ex-Sena-
tor George w. Jones is sinking grad
ually and his death cannot be far off.
Most of the time he is in a comatOse
condition, but rallies at intervals when
his mind seems to be as clear as ever.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Publication Company Assigns.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1S.-Hen-
ry s. Smith, trading as the Histor-
zeal Publishing company, has
made an assignment. The liabili-
ties will reach 100000; estimated
assets 100000,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18

The Mallory line steamer, Con-
cho, arrived at Galveston this
morning at ii O'clock and will sail
for New York again next Wednes-
day morning at 6 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
BApTIsING AT MILL BRIDGE.

There will be thirty converts bap-
tised by Rev. f. Harrison, of Mt. AIRY
Baptist church, at the Mill bridge
Sunday afternoon, at five o'clock, Jul
ly 10Th
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Vanderbilt Improving.

New YORK, July 1S.--Cornelius
Vanderbilt passed comfortable
night and is somewhat improved
this morning. =
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
The REV. BROWNS PLEA
Begins to See the Blue Sky Over
His Good Name.
HIS FRIENDS FEELING ELATED
One Man, With Tears Chasing Down His
Cheeks, Proposed Mr.. Brown
for Mayor.

San Francisco, March 13.-Rev. c. Q.
defense before the Congregational
council this afternoon. He reviewed in
detail all the evidence presented TO the
council urging that the explanation Of
fered by Miss Matte Overman regard
ing their relations and the alleged con-
spiracy of Mrs. Mary Davidson was the
only reasonable explanation.
After scoring Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper.
Miss Cooper, Mrs. Thurston and his
other opponents, he made a personal
appeal to the council picturing the dis
tress of his wife and the sons of his
aged parents in Cleveland. He said if
the council pronounced against him
he should never see his parents again.
He said if the verdict were adverse
every blackmailer in the country would
raise his serpent head and hiss in vic
tory. He concluded: II begin to see
the blue sky opening over the good
name of c. o. Brown. The hour ap-
proaches. l feel conscious in my inno-
cence, when like the 10000 who fol-
lowed Zenophen after long troubles and
reaching the Euxine, cried, The sea,
the sea- I, too, will cry, The sea, the
sea-"
The address was concluded amid a
burst Of applause and loud hurrahs
from the audience. One man rose and
with tears running down his cheeks
cried, &C. o. Brown Is the bravest man
in San Francisco / move that he be
the next mayor of San Francisco"
Continued cheers followed and DR..
Brown was surrounded by congratu-
lating friends. The council then went
into executive session to deliberate up
on the evidence and formulate a ver-
dict.
The Brown council was in secret ses-
sion all evening and at midnight was
still in session. The council decided
| to ignore the charge of immortality with
| Mrs Stockton and is now considering
| the charges of misconduct with Miss
| Overman. 1t Is intimated that Brown
| VIII be found guilty of unministerial
/ conduct in intimidating a young lady
/ of the church.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
THE N. p. REoRGANIzArIoN PLAN
Voting Trust of Five Members, In
cIuding Wealthy Bankers.

New York, March 13.-The latest re-
ports in regard to the pending reorgan-
ization plan of the Northern Pacific
railroad are that a voting trust of five
members, including Messrs. J. p. Nor
gan, August Belmont and direct repre-
sentative of the Deutsche bank will be
made. 1t is alleged that the preferred
stock will be assessed $40 and the COM
mon SIS per share without return. except
that the preferred viii get a part of its
face value In the new first preferred.
The common stock will receive less than
it's face value in new common stock.
The holders of consols will receive first
preferred stock to the extent of the face
value of the bonds and security for
arrears of interest.
The bond charges will be about &c..
000, 600
There is some conflict of opinion as
to whether Hill will be directly repre-
sented in the voting trust. The reports
as yet lack official authority.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
CRIMINAL CASES At BoIsE, IDAuo
Cattle Thief ConSicted-TraGed
Predicted in the Future.

Boise, Idaho, March 13--A case that
has been attracting a great deal of at
tention was brought to a close when
Ed. Ferris was convicted Of cattle steal
ing. 1t was his second trial. In the
first trial he was acquitted The trial on
the second count Immediately followed
and has resulted as stated.
The evidence in both cases was prac-
tically the same.
There has been much interest in the
matter, and the verdict is very satisfac-
tory to cattle men who have suffered
from depredations of the rustlers for
years.
Ferris is the man who escaped to Col
orado and was arrested there.
1t is stated that the people of Cassia
county, If they fail to bring the muir
derers of Jerome Cummings and John
Wilson to justice in the courts. will or
ganize to put a stop to such acts of
lawlessness. The trouble there is be-
tween cattle men and sheep men. Sew
eral tragedies have resulted, Cummings
and Wilson, sheep herders, being killed
about February A. while tending their
flocks.
There is trouble in prospect over the
accounts Of Captain J. NJ Wells. who
acted as Idaho's worlds fair commits
sioner. He deposited funds of the state
in the Columbian bank in Chicago, that
failed, $1543 being locked up. Wells
commission expired January /, 1894
Since then the receiver of the bank
has paid him some 20 per cent on the
claim
It is claimed that Wells had no right
to receive the money, and that having
received it. he should at once pay it into
the state treasury. A demand has been
made upon him for a settlement, and
his bondsmen have been notified Of the
action fakap
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
MEN TRAMpLED ONE ANOTHER
Serious Injuries by n Smashup on
N Railroad.

Brazil Ind, March 13.-A passenger
train on the Center Point branch of
the Vandalia line was wrecked at Cen.
ter Point, south of here, this morning.
The engine and miners car. containing
about 100 miners, had gone to a side
track to make a running switch, when
the other sections. composed of a ca
boose and passenger car, got beyond
control of the trainmen, and shooting
down the heavy grade collided with the
first section. In their efforts to escape
they trampled one another frightfully.
Following is a list of the injured:
william May. right ankle broken and
other injuries; Michael Gumn, miner,
taken out unconscious; William Tucas,
hip crushed; Sheriff John r. Payne, Sc
riously injured, one ear torn from his
head; Conductor William Kennedy. feet
smashed Harley Henderson, baggage
master, face torn; - Isaacs, injured
about the legs and back.
Nearly every miner sustained more
or less serious injuries,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
IN THE SOUTH SEAS
American Schooner Matte T.
Dyer Wrecked.
ALL or THE CREW ESCAPED
Minister Willis Coming From Honolulu
on HIS sixty Days Leave
OF Absence.

San Francisco March 12-The steam
ship Alameda arrived from Honolulu
this afternoon. bringing the following
advices under date of March 5 to the
Associated Press
The American sealing schooner Mat
tie II. Dyer. of San Francisco, was
wrecked on French Frigate Shoals, 420
miles southwest from Honolulu, Febru-
airy 22. She was 20 days out from San
Francisco for the Japanese sea. In
few minutes after striking the reef the
vessel filled and sank, giving the crew
no chance to get provisions or water.
The crew eventually got away in four
of the boats, three boats with six men
each and one with five. The provisions
in each boat consisted of six cans of
peaches. The captain and first officers
boat landed on Niihau with their six
men in each all alive. on February 26.
The third boats crew landed at Mana,
port on Kauai, on the 2Sth. The fourth
was picked up by an island steamer. Ac-
cording to the captain the wreck was
due to southwest currents.
United States Minister Willis and
family will leave April Is for the United
States With regard to his departure,
Minister Willis said:
II have been granted a so days leave
of absence. This is accorded every for
eign representative of the United States
government each year. My departure
from Honolulu has no political signifi-
canoe whatever"
When asked If circumstances might
not arise which would prevent his re-
turn, the minister said: "Of course,
! such is not impossible. However. / ex-
DpCt to return in two munthSP
The U. S. S. Adams arrived from San
| nington. The latter vessel has sailed
| for San Francisco.
The steamer Rio de Janeiro, for the
safety of which fears were entertained,
| is all right.
| According to the news received from
| Honolulu, bad weather and heavy west
erly winds prevailed for several days
after the Rio left San Francisco. For
eight or nine days the gale was extreme
ly severe, with the barometer falling
all the time. On February 23 the coal
| supply ran short, and 1t was decided
| to turn around and make for Honolulu.
! The state rooms aft were torn down
and fed to the furnace to keep the
| steamer going. Even the mizzen mast
head had to come down and go into
| the furnace.
| Finally land was sighted, and the City
of Rio de Janerio arrived as stated. Be
| sides the damage wrought to substitute
wood for coal the steamer sustained no
| injury whatever.
| She took in 1000 tons of coal and re-
| sumed her voyage to the Orient the
same night Her passengers We're not
| allowed to go ashore.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
WIFE MURDERER REspITED
Thomas Punchion Given Until April
3 to Live.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, March 13.-Thomas
Punchion, the wife-murderer, whose eK-
ecUtion had been set by the supreme
court for today. has been respited by
Governor Stone for one month, or until
April next. Few people believe thai
Punchion will hang at that time, the
general impression being that, in view
of the extraordinary circumstances Of
the case, Governor Stone will commute
the death penalty to term of impris-
onment,
Punchion's predlcament is of his own
making. His crime was deliberate and
his guilt fully proved. On his first trial,
however, the jury was inclined to
lenient view and let him off with 20
years Imprisonment. The convicted
man and his counsel. however, thought
that better than this might be done,
and a new trial was secured. 1t result
| ed in Punchion being again found gull
ty, but this time the death penalty was
| imposed The case went to the SUI
preme court, where the decision was
affirmed and a day of execution set.
/ Punchion has since several times ex-
| nressed himself to the effect that he
! wishes he had taken the 20 years and
| have done with it,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
ALLIES or ITALY TO GATHER
Germany and Austria to Renew Old
Ties of Friendship.


Rome, March 13.--A report is in circu-
Brancis Joseph and King Humbert
will meet at Genoa in a few days and
that series of brilliant fetes win mark
this public proof of the renewal of the
ties which compose the dreibund, which
is intended to demonstrate to all whom
it may concern that Italy, instead of
being friendless, upon the verge of
bankruptcy and encumbered by a tot
tering throne, is strong in the earnest
support of Germany and Austria, and
will be backed by Great Britain in any
great emergency. 1t is added that
British naval squadron will be ordered
to Genoa on the occasion of the meet
ing of the emperors and King Humbert,
in order to openly demonstrate Great
Britain's sympathy with Italy and the
dreibund. Finally 1t is said that before
the emperors meet at Genoa Emperor
Francis Joseph will have succeeded in
entirely reconciling Queen Victoria with
her imperial grandson, and so the peace
of Europe, it is hoped, will be further
cemented, and the probability of Eu-
ropean war will be driven further and
further into the background.
Renewed Hope.
Rome, March 13.-Out of the storm of
popular anger which swept over Italy
when the news of the defeat of the
army under General Baratieri reached
here, little remains but a feeling of
great resentment against the Italian
commander All rioting has ceased.
Negotiations with Menelik have been
opened.
1t is anticipated that peace will be
concluded before long, and the war of
fee has countermanded the instructions
sent to various points for the hurrying
forward of reinforcements to Africa.
The new cabinet is settling down to
work, and the financial situation is
brighter than anticipated.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
is INDIAN AGENT NOW
George Newman Confirmed by
the Senate
AFTER VERY MUCH OBJECTION
Senators Squire and Wilson Believed in
the Home BuIe Principle In
Nominations.

Washington, March 13.-The senate
held an executive session today for the
purpose of considering several nomina-
tions which had been held back almost
since the beginning Of the session, and
against which opposition was made
because of the fact that the nominees
were not residents of the state in which
they were appointed. The first of these
taken up was that of William ii. An
derson of Kentucky, who was appointed
register of lands at Enid, o. t. An aye
and nay vote was taken and resulted
rs to "a in Andersons favor.
The nomination of George Fl. New
man of Tennessee to be Indian agent
at the Colville agency, in Washington,
was also confirmed, the vote being 2S
to 10.
The fight against Anderson was led
today by Senator Dubois and he was
defended by Senator Lindsay. Sem
ators Wilson and Squire of Washington
both protested against the Newman
nomination and they were supported in
the contention by Senator Hill. Sen
ators Harris and Bate both spoke in
high terms of Newman's fitness for the
office. Senator Hill made a vigorous
speech in support of the home-rule
principle in nominations to federal Of
fees.
Mr.. Newman, after being favorably
reported to the senate, was held back
by one vote. The senators from Wash
ington both fought the nomination Wig
orously on the ground that Mr.. New
man was not a resident of the state.
Friends of Mr. Newman, however
would not drop the matter and the nom
ination again came up, and this time
he had more supporters He is made
agent Of the Coeur d'Alene reservation
i'm Idaho and the Colyille reservation
in Washington, to succeed Captain
Bubb of the Fourth infantry. The prin-
cipal candidates for the Office other
than the successful one were Mr.. Fra
zelle of Mount Hope. Spokane county
and Patrick Dillon of Davenport, Lin
coin county.