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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
Annexation Prospects Minister Will
lis Quite Sick-Shot Himself

Annexation Prospects Minister Will
lis Quite Sick-Shot Himself
For Love.
San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 29.-Hon-
olulu Cor. Dec. 16-The government
is much encouraged over the pros
poets Of annexation, Ministers Hatch
and Cooper having made hopeful re-
ports.
United States Minister Willis is still
very low with a fever.
Fears are growing of trouble from
the restless character of the Japanese
immigrants, whose number in the is
lands is rapidly increasing, constitut-
ing already two-fifths of the male
population.
b. f. Dillingham; has secured sub
scriptions to the entire amount of ST.
100000 of capital stock of the New
Oahu plantation. 1t was all taken in
Honolulu. 1t will be the largest SUI
gar plantation on these islands. Wat
er for irrigation will be lifted by
pumps from 200 to 300 feet through
forty ten-inch artesian wells.
The site is adjacent to Pearl har-
Dor. 1t is reported that an anti-an-
neXation club is being organized I'M
der the leadership of two millionaire
planters-the Scotchman, james II.
Campbell and the German, Paul Isen-
berg-who wish to continue the i'm
portation Of Asiatic contract laborers,
whom annexation would bar out.
Thomas Clancy, q seaman on the
United States steamer Adams, which
sailed for San Francisco a few days
ago shot himself through the right
lung just before the vessel sailed and
is now in Queens hospital in pre-
carious condition. CLANCY wooed and
won a beautiful maiden here and
when orders came for the Adams to
proceed home he endeaveored to be
transferred to the relief ship. Failing
in this, he determined to kill himself
rather than be separated from his be-
loved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29

"A deed of adoption was filed in the
county clerks office this morning
whereby Fountain r. Durrett adopts
Charles f. johnson as a legal heir.
Since the Christmas tree market on
Alamo plaza, the whole plaza is redo
lent with sweet perfume.
The suspected train robbers, who
were arrested last Sunday, will have an
examining trial in Del Rio tomorrow.
Coroner Shook was summoned to
the Planter house, on West Commerce
street, this morning TO hold an inquest
on William Charles King, aged five
months, who died of Group.
F. Hamilton and Geo. Wallace,
who were arrested last week as suspi-
cious characters, were dismissed by the
recorder today. They were held on
suspicion of being connected with the
robbery of the residence of Chas. Ell
mendOrf.
Mr.. Atlee B. Ayres and Miss Ollie
Morse were married by Rev. f. E. King
in the First Baptist church this morn
ing and left for the City of Mexico,
where they will locate.
w. H. McGoldrick was arrested yes
terday afternoon for keeping vicious
dogs. He works at the gas works on
Houston street and his dogs yesterday
tackled boy who rode by on bicycle,
and Bit the by in the leg. McGoldrick
will have chance to defend the charge
tomorrow before the recorder.
The $50 fines assessed by the re
corder against Luciano Rodriguez, FL.
F. Brock and r. Eberhard, as suspicious
characters, have been RENTED by the
on recommendation of the city
attorney.
Officer Bader's family is all down
with la grippe.
Ed. O'Brien has begun building
No. 3Ol GraySon street., to
cost 81 ,00G.
Ina McCaughan, aged IL years, died
at No 30l North Flores street.
John Kneuper was fined S. by the
recorder today for reckless driving.
Mayor Elmendorf is confined at
home today with la grippe.
Recorder Shields had 5z cases De- |
ore him this morning.
Mr.. Sam Maverick was before the |
ecorder today on charge of obstruct-
ng an alley by failing to remove some
lirt across same. The case comes upl
text Saturday.
The monthly social of the Travis |
Park Epworth League, which was to
axe place tonight, is indefinitely post
,oned.
Work on extending the Gulf Shore
abroad to Stockdale is steadily pro-
crossing.
Deputy Sheriff Irwin yesterday |
lrrested Serimo PaZ on charge of
assault to murder He is accused of
striking Ednoigen Huerto over the
lead with a bucket.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
BANK WRECKS AND WRECK
ERS,

Denver, Colo, Dec. 29.-The trial of
Frank X Atkins, president of the
defunct Colorado Savings bank, has
begun in the District court. There
are three indictments against him and
a number against his brother, the
cashier of the bank. They are accus-
doors this morning.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 29.-The
Columbia National bank, a local insti-
tuition, 100000 capital, closed its
doors this morning.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 29.-Comp-
troller Eckles has telegraphic notice
today that the Commercial National
bank, Roanoke, Va. has closed its
doors and suspended payment.
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good charter by inviting the assist
ance of good attorneys, the whole to
be submitted to the aldermen for ap-
prevail. He said he wanted the bill
fixed so that other people would not
go up to the legislature and work
against it as was the case two years
ago. He said the time was short as
the legislature met early in January
and the law requires twenty days no
tice to be given of the introduction of
private bills.
The mayor said there was a resOlu-
ton on the books directing him to ap-
point a committee, but he had been
waiting for volunteers to serve on the
committee, but none had offered their
services.
Alderman Holt said he proposed
some time ago to introduce an ordi-
nance placing the employees of the po-
lice and fire departments under civil
service regulations, but was told that
committee was at work on a new
charter which would contain similar
provisions and that for this reason he
had not introduced his ordinance. Now
he said, he was told that this commit
tee had accomplished nothing at all.
The mayor said the city yet had the
changes in the charter made by the
commission appointed by him two
years ago. He said the bill prepared
by the committee had been butchered
by the legislature so that the bill pass
ed, instead of being a benefit to the
city, had been an injury, He said the
bill contained provisions placing the
police and fire departments under civ
il service rules.
Alderman Mackey-I wish you
would push this thing.
The mayor-Well, send me some
body to help us.
Alderman Mackey suggested that
an invitation be extended to the peo-
pie to meet with the aldermen and
suggest changes in the charter. The
suggestion did not meet with APPROX
al and the matter was dropped.
BY Hoefiing-That the city engineer
prepare specifications for grading and
matchmaking the south half of Presa
street from John WilkenS' house to
the city limits and that the mayor ad-
vertise for bids for doing the work
Adopted.
Alderman Mackey inquired of the
mayor whose duty it is to repair the
block paving between the rails of the
street car tracks.
The mayor replied that it was the
duty of the street railway company.
Alderman Mackey then wanted to
know why the street between the
street car tracks on Houston street
was not repaired. He said it was in
horrible condition and that 1t was
not only very difficult for vehicles to
travel over that portion of the street.
but 1t was very destructive of yehi-
cles. He asked the mayor IL he was
going to let the street car company do
l as 1t pleased about that matter.
Alderman Devine suggested to AL
| derman Mackey that he introduce a
l resolution directing the street car COM
| pany to repair between its tracks on
Houston street. but Alderman Mackey
said he did not care to do so right
| then.
BY Devine-That the street commits
sioner haul the surplus dirt from the
sewer trenches on Main avenue and
place the same on Elmira street.
Adopted.
TIL council then adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
DAVE BURNS INDICTED.

Dave Burns was arrested this morn
ing on an indictment charging him
with embezzlement by agent over $50.
Burns Is accused Of fraudulently col
lecting $50 belonging to the San Anto-
MO Poultry Association. He gave
bond in the sum Of $500 with Dan
Lewis and ]. o. Terrell as suretles.
Burns claims that the association
owed him 500 and he collected $50,
which he intends to hold until the as
ISOLATION settles with him.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Susan Moore, of Kerrville, is at
the Southern.
Capt. j. NJ Dobie, of Lagarto, is at
the Southern.
W. H. Bryan and Rev. H. G. Hor-
ton, of Seguin, were registered at the
Southern.
DR.. r. Menger is ill with la grippe.
Miss Dora Brack is convalescent
from a severe attack of typhoid fever,
N. R. Powell, the bull importer OF
Pettus, is at the Southern.
W. B. Palmer, District clerk OF
Caldwell County, is stopping at the
Southern.
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A WOMAN MURDERED.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 29.-Special from
Osceola. Iowa, says: Six weeks ago a
oniet little woman arrived here from
Bradford. Ills. She gave her name
as Mrs. GilfilIen and secured work in
the hotel. This morning the woman's
body was found mutilated, in the rail-
road pump house, with bullet wounds
in the head and hands covered with
blood. She was last seen with Jo-
seph wolverton, son Of local physic-
ian. A warrant is out for him.
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rich, pure and nourishing. Hoods
Sasparilla makes the blood rich and
pure and cures all blood diseases, re-
storing health and vigor.
Work of grading and macadamizing
Main avenue and San Pedro avenue be-
gan yesterday. The contract is in the
hands of Mr.. J. A. Ettler.
Bishop c. G. Nc Cabe, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, will be in San
Antonio January 9, 10 and IL and will
hold service probably in Trinity church.
The colored voters of Ward No. T
will hold a mass meeting tomorrow
night al U. B. F. hall to make their
selection for alderman.
An entertainment by the ladies of
the Spiritualist society will take place
in Shafer & Braden's hall tonight.
Matt Engle, formerly barkeeper at
Henry Limburger's ST., saloon, was ar
rested yesterday charged with embezzle-
ment of Sale.
The Sunday school children of the
First Presbyterian church will have
their Christmas entertainment and tree
this evening in the Belknap armory.
H. F. Anderson and family returned
yesterday from Houston, where Mrs.
Anderson spent Christmas with her
mother.
Some Mexicans of family named
LOpeno, have for several nights been
digging for supposed buried treasure at
the corner of Ell Paso and Pecos streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ashley are seri-
ously i'll with la grippe at their residence
on South Pecos street. Their little son
died Sunday and the remains were
shipped yesterday to San Juan mission
settlement for interment on the home
stead farm.
The Sunday school children of the
North Flores and Marshall streets mis-
sion of the First Presbyterian church
held their Christmas entertainment last
night. The services were very interest
ing and the beautiful tree was loaded
with gifts from Santa Claus
Hoods pills are easy to take,
easy to operate, cure indigestion,
headche. % cents.
"A party of sportsmen, composed of
Gus. and Emil Schreiner, of Kerrville,
Walter Rummel and Charles Cbabot, of
this city, are shooting ducks at Gum
Hollow and Copano bay. They shipped
in barrel of ducks yesterday, to be
distributed among their friends.
Rev. l.. P. Kellar, pastor of the
Catholic church of the Holy Rosary,
Galveston, is in the city the guest of
Father Fuhrwerk, of St. Joseph's
church. Father Kellar is here in the
interest of the Texas Colored Orphans
Home, he proposes to build in Galveston
Mr.. and Mrs. ALI. Dieckman with a
party of friends celebrated their tin wed
ding, (tenth anniversary at their resi-
dence on Prospect hill last night.
Mrs. A. w. Hartung, who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia. is recover
ing.
j. T. Smith is building a dwelling
at No. 1902 Monterey street. to COS
$1,000
Miss Fannie Schroeder is sick at he
residence on Montana street, with la
grippe.
u. S. Weather Observer 81. 81. Cur
ley's forecast of the weather for tomor
row is for cloudy weather and ligh
rains.
The weather today was of the reg
ular pneumonia kind.
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THE NEXT GRAND JURY.

The following is a list of grand jur-
ors for the January term of the Thir-
ty-seventh District court:
A. D. Jones, Wallace Kerr, Albert
Maverick. NJ. Goggan, NJ. Poor, Thos.
Devine, w. G. Edwards, J. Eikel, j ohm
A. Frazer, D. II. Ainsworth, L. G.
Applewhite, r. F. Pipes, James S.Aus-
tin. ]. B. Barclair, A. Y. Walton, ST.,
Milton Vance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29

Erwin Barone, accused of assault
ing Tomas Perez with knife. was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Green yes
terday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29

All are highly pleased who buy
fine dry oak wood cheap from Sto-
vahrs New Yard, corner track and
Burnett street. Tel. 623-S. p.
1920 I'd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-29
LIGHT FLASHES.

You can be well when your blood's
rich, pure and nourishing. Hoods
Sasparilla makes the blood rich and
pure and cures all blood diseases, re-
storing health and vigor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-26
cATHERlN4 DI QUALIFIED.
Tho Yacht Truant Winner of the Re-
gatta Cup.

The Yacht Truant Winner of the Re-
gatta Cup.
The regatta. committee of the Pacific
Interclub Yacht Association held meet
ing in the Merchants Exchange building
last evening, and after lengthy confer
ence disqualified the yacht Catherine
which won the cup in the regatta of the
9th inst.
AT the finish of the race on the 9th inst.
the yacht Truant was declared the winner.
a few days later, however, the Catherine
was remeasured, and it was found that she
was entitled to the cup over the Truant
having beaten the latter over thirty Sec
onds corrected time. This led to discus
sion, and it was found that the Catherine
was sailed by a professional sailor in the
race. The case was taken up by the COM
mittee last evening and the boat was dis
qualified and the cup awarded the Truant.
The Whlrlwind, which sailed third in
the race, was given second place.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-26
A Good Cartoon by the wasn,

During the present campaign the Wasp has
published number of striking and effective
colored cartoons. This week 1t publishes one
OF the best of the series. The story of Androm.
eda and the dragon furnishes the idea. Column
bia chained to the rock of hard times by free
trade shackles is about TO be devoured by the
Popocratic dragon with the heads of Bryan
Sewall and Altgeld, when couple of well-di.
rected arrows, marked "Maine vote" and
vermont vote" reach his vitals. As the
hideous monster crouches down on the sand
at Columbia's feet, wounded and bleeding,
Mckinley, in the guise OF the valiant Grecian
hero Perseus, advances sword in hand to fin
ism the rescue. The champion OF protection
Credit" on mis- shield, while his trenchant
sword, which is about TO be plunged into the
dragons body, is marked November cleo
ton" The cartoon sums up the political sit
yation perfectly and vigorously, and, like all
the Wasp's pictorial work. is first class.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-26
CARNIVAL OF NATIONS.
Continued Success Attends the Fete of
the Women's Educational and
Industrial Union.


Industrial Union.
A large number of society people vis-
tied the Carnival of Nations last night,
Native Sons Hall, spacious though it is,
being at times uncomfortably crowded.
England, Germany and Denmark were
the favored nations and it would be
hard to say which made the best
showing. The first tableau, " The
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth" f"
was a marvel of spectacular magniticence,
while "Germania and Her States was de-
servedly admired on account of the grace
ful posing and effective grouping of the
participants; but the danish Country
Dance" seemed to please everybody by
reason OF its being so faithful and charm
ing picture of village gayety.
The Sacred Heart College orchestra of
fifty pieces provided the music for the
evening, and gained new laurels for its
mastery rendering of the classic pro-
gramme: The "Tannhauser'' overture,
Handers largo and Tittps serenade were
among the best numbers.
In the reception parlor Nine. RoeckeI
and a few musical friends gave a vocal
treat which was much appreciated, among
the singers being Mrs. II. Lewis, Miss
Jennie Jonansen, Miss Tillie Miley, Miss
Emile Schneider, Miss Adela Galyez Miss
Annette Mley, Nine. P. Reiter, Edward
Lotz and Oscar Frank.
Nine. Sorbier and the other members
and friends of the Women's Educational
and Industrial Union are delighted at the
success which the carnival has achieved,
the receipts up to date far exceeding their
most rosy expectations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-26
Williams in san Quentin.

Dick Williams, the convicted ex-Chinesc
interpreter, was taken to San Quentin BY
Deputy United States Marshal Gallagher yes
terday morning. The trip was devoid of inter.
est until the prison gates were reached
Williams then showed for the first time that he
appreciated the position In which his acts had
placed him. There are some who vet beIieve
that the ex-interpreter could tell a great story
OF wrongdoing in customs circles, provided he
could be assured that few months would be
thought, however, that the only evidence he
could produce would be in the shape of afii-
day1ts from people OF his own kind Chinese.
1t is known that for several weeks past he has
been engaged in procuring this kind of testi-
mony, with view OF ultimately securing his
release on bail.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-26
FronF
ndAn CarainEG In

That at all of the times in the petition stated
the political organization known as "the DEM
ocratic party OF the City and County of san
Francisco" was in fact part and parcel of a
political organization and party known as ssthe
Democratic party of the State of California" !"
and was not a separate or distinct organization
therefrom, but was an integral part thereof.
That there is not now and never was any
political organization in the City and County
of San Francisco known as "the Democratic
party OF the City and County of San Fran
cisco, save and except as an integral part of
the Democratic party of the State of Cali
fornia.
The municipal convention which nomi-
mated the petitioner was called without
any right or power whatever; but cer-
tain other convention, now in session, was
the only one having any right to repre-
sent the Democratic party in San Fran
cisco. 1t was recited that at meeting of
the State Central Committee held March
IA, 1895, two sets of persons claimed to be
the General Committee of the party in
San Francisco and that the State Central
Committee adjudged that the General
Committee from which the petitioner
gained his alleged rights was not entitled
to represent the Democratic party. This
judgment was ratified by the State Con-
vention later. The answer ends by alleg-
ing:
That the effect of granting the prayer of pc
tftioner herein and allowing his name 10 be
printed on the official ballot will be to deceive
and confuse the voters and TO disfranchise d
large proportion of them, and will amount to
q fraud upon the public.
Attorney Freidenrich intimated that
testimony might be offered, ard asked an
adjournment until p NJ.
IF an issue of fact is raised the case
cannot be heard to-day" observed Chief
Justice Beatty, and McEnerney said that
if an issue OF fact was raised 1t would re-
quire several days.
After short discussion the side OF the
petitioner was granted until P. NJ. to
decide what course to pursue in meeting
the answer.
When court reconvened in the afternoon
Freidenrich stated that the facts stated in
the answer would be formally admitted.
The whole controversy, it was stated,
turned on the construction of the follow
ing portion of section 1892 of the Political
Code. prescribing the duties of the Regis
trar when certihcate of nomination is
presented to him: -HF7
Whenever any certificate of nomination is
presented for fling 10 any officer authorized to
file the same, such officer shall forthwith, upon
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-26

per cent of the entire vote, etc. No, it is
an organized Assem- blage putting forth q
false or bogus claim"
The Chief Justice intimated that some
OF the Justices were doubtful whether the
court could go into questions OF fact.
Mr.. Dunno argued that the Registrar
could pass under the ballot act only on
formal objections, and that if it were
otnerWise he would be invested with an
extraordinary and dangerous power not
contemplated by the Legislature, and
wholly foreign to his capacity as a mere
M ministerial officer. 1t was pointed out
that the ballot law makes no provision Tor
notice or hearing in case of candidates
ai1ected by an adverse decision of the Reg
lstrar; that no machinery is provided for
the conduct of any inquiry by the Regis
trar, and that no time is permitted for
such inquiry, inasmuch as the Registrar,
on presentation OF nomination certifi-
cate, is required to decide forthwith.
In other words. the Registrar is confined
to what be knows officially at the time
the certificate is presented, and such
knowledge is derivable only from the face
OF the certificate. These views were sup
ported by citations from English decisions
In cases OF Parliamentary and municipal
elections, and by American decisions in
Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska and New
York. Reference was made to the decision
OF the court OF this State in the election
case OF 1892, where party headings were
stricken from the ballot, and it was claimed
that decision allowing any faction claim
ing in good faith to represent the party to
go upon the ballot would be in aid of q
larger freedom of choice by the voter and
nearer approach to the.ideal Australian
ballot.
The court requested the attorneys to file
their memoranda by Monday next, and the
question as to the power of the Registrar
at issue and the possibility of two or more
wings OF party using the party name on
the official ballot were submitted to the
court
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-26
BUCKLEYITES IN
THE HIGH COURT
They Ask Only a Place
Beside the Junta on
the Ballot.
THE CASE ONE OF LAW
Questions of Fact and State
Questions of Fact and State
Committee Authority Are
Not Raised at All.
REGISTRARS POWER THE ISSUE
The Buckley Side Admits Hinton's
Answer and Makes the Battle on
Purely Legal Point,

The Supreme Court had placed before it
yesterday the case of the Buckleyites, in
volving their right to go on the official
ballot with the title Democrat" and a
decision is looked for some time next
week
The arguments consumed about two
hours of the afternoon and were listened
to by all the Justices except Henshaw, the
court sitting in bank.
Attorneys David Freidenrich and Peter
F. Dunno presented the side of the Buck