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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

Gov. Matthews Says That the Democ-
racy should Clearly Declare Itself.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 12-Gov
Matthews has written the following letter
in answer to 4 recent statement that he
favored a straddIe On the question:
Mr.. George W. Goodwin, Newcastle Ind:
My dear sir: 1 have yours of 3th instant
inclosing a clipping from the Cincinnati
Enquirer, and watch also appeared in the
New York World, which a telegram from
st. Louis, giving. as claimed, a letter from
Col Matson of Greencastle to Col. Joseph
Il Hickey, WAC Is reported to be member
Of the BLAND executive committee"
In this letter. if true, Col Matson makes
the statement that in a recent interview
With me he % talked like he wanted to
straddle upon the money question
L hope and believe that Col. Matson has
been misunderstood, for neither with Col
Matson nor others have l favored "a strad-
die on the money question On the con-
trary, 1 have maintained. still believe and
so expressed myself to Col Matson that
there should be no "straddle" eyAsiye de-
claration Or doubtful phrases in the plat
form to be adopted at Chicago.
This kind of political platform is never
right. and especially would 1t be harmful
and unwise this year, when the public Is
IN no frame of mind to tolerate it,
Whatever position We may take upon the
financial problem. let it be plain, clear
honest and fearless.
l believe, and distinctly stated to Col
Matson. that a straddle upon this question
would be nearly. if not quite, as dis
aStrous to the democratic party as the
adoption Of pure, straightout gold resolu-
ton.
1 believe. further, that positive, not too
radical declaration in favor of silver for
the maintenance of the double standard,
both silver and gold, and for the speedy
restoration of silver to the position held
prior to 1913, would insure success to the
democratic party and bring to the country
a complete and permanent prosperity To
do otherwise, the issue will be exceedingly
doubtful and prove calamitous to the in
tere5-s of the body of our people The clip
ping you inclose gives the first knowl-
edge of its existence. and 1 thank you for
calling my attention to it.
Very truly yours,
CLAUDE MATTHEW'S.
indianapolis, Ind. May L.
Political Notes.
P1TTSEURG, Pa, May 12.-E. F. Atcni-
son was nominated for Congress today by
the republican conferees of the twenty
fourth district. Charles H Seaton and e.
F. Atchison Were elected national delegates
to the st. Louis convention.
CHICAGO, May 12.-At a meeting of the
new republican state central committee to-
day Charles p. Hitch of Paris, ILL., was
unanimously elected chairman.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, May 12-S F
Sheerin. secretary of the democratic ma
uonal committee and chairman of the press
ana Geographic accommodation and facili-
ties for the C-mocra tic national convention
TO be held in Chicago July :, requests that
the applications for space for reporters and
correspondents in the convention hall be
made soon. No application filed later than
June 10 will be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

Senator Sherman today introduced a bill
requiring all immigrants to the UniteI
States to exhibit upon landing in this
country certificate of health, signed by
medical officer Of the marine hospital
service, and providing that any immigrant
who does not carry such a certificate shall
be sent back to the port from which he
cot nI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
The Filled Cheese Bill.

The finance committee of the Senate to-
day reported favoraoly the House filed
cheese bill, with some amendments.
The amendments made reduce the annual
revenue tax on the manufacturers of filed
cheese from 800 to $40, and on wholesale
dealers in the article from $3.50 to 500 The
report was adopted by a bare majority of
one the vote standing 3 to 4.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
BE Got the Certificate.

Judge Griff Jones this morning
performed the marriage ceremony
of Lee Shoto and Annie Morris in
the county clerks office. After
paying for the marriage license
the groom found that he was short
He said he did not know that the
judge gets anything for perform.
ing the ceremony. He said he
would cry to get the money this
afternoon, and during the mean.
time Judge Jones held the mar
riage certificate. The groom re-
turned, paid the judges fees and
received his certificate. He can
now defy the world to question the
legality Of the marriage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
THEY WANT TO EAT

Buffalo, N. Y, July 29.-Twohundred
men employed by the Snow Pump
Works quit work Saturday afternoon
because one of their fellow workmen
had been discharged for eating while
on duty, which was against the rules.
The wOrkmen have other grievances
in regard to pay for extra work, and
the adjustment of the lunch system.
1t is thought that the pattern makers
and others employed in the shops will
go out unless the strikers demands are
agreed to. The officials of the COM
pany state the trouble is of a trivial
nature, and that the men will be on
hand for work today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
VINCENT NOMINATED BY POPS

Junction City, Kan, July 29.-The
fifth congressional district Populist
convention has nominated W. d. Vim
cent, editor of the Clay Center Dis
patch and member of the state boardof
railroad commissioners, for congress.
HEAT AND DEATH AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, July 29.-The terrible heat
that has prevailed in this city during
the past few days has abated but lit
tie. The signal service reported the
temperature during the past two days
at 81 in the shade, but it was higher
than this in other parts of the city.
This is the highest it has run for
years.
Mrs. Julia Vollmer expired at her
home in commissions last night as are
suit of the heat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
A House Warming.

The new residence of Mr.. Oswald
Acbtzehn, in the southeastern su-
burbs, was the scene of pleasure
and hilarity last night, it being the
occasion of an old fashioned house
warming. The Lassalle Manner
Choir was present in full force,
Chief Manager Arnold and his adj
jutant, Mr.. Bass, OF the Lone Star
brewery, had brought their smil-
ing countenances, and a host Of
lady and gentlemen friends OF the
family, all on pleasure bent, were
present. Song succeeded song with
many toasts for mine host and
hostess. Dainty viands and re-
freshments were plentiful and were
finished with a final supply OF
"Rheine" and extra Dry Frappe."
The poet Laureat Of the Lassslle
had an unfinished poem in which
mine host and hostess showed up
as:
"Der Wirth, Herr 49, Excellenz
Und die Frau Wirthin Corpulenz,"
Had not been set to music in
time to be sung.
The occasion will long be re-
Nom bered by all who attended.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

III. X. Dowzer, of Terrell, is al
the Maverick.
j. A. Lynch, a merchant Of
Kingsbury, is at the Maverick.
Judge III. Teichmueller, Of La
Grange, is at the Mahncke.
Henry Welge, a merchant OF
Kerrville, is at the Mahncke.
Captain l.. Hagen, OF Fredericks-
burg is at the Mahncke.
United States Marshal r. G.
Ware returned from Austin this
morning.
Deputy Internal Revenue Col
lector l.. Fl. Coley returned this
morning from trip to Laredo.
j. G. Mapgham, chief clerk in
the Arkansas Pass general office,
leaves for Dallas today on bust
ness.
NJ. D. Monserrate, ce-president
and general manager of the Aran-
sas Pass, is making trip over the
road, accompanied by his family
John Burns, one of Capt. Schu-
macher's efficient deputies, has re-
turned from Ell Paso, and will re-
sumo duties at the county jail on
the lst.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
TO THE RANK OF KING.

Berlin, July 29.-The emperor's plan
to raise his uncle, Frederick William
Louis, Grand Duke of Baden, to a rank
of king upon the occasion of the Grand
Dukes 10th birthday, which is on Sep
TENDER 9th, of this year, is not received
with much enthusiasm by the people
of Baden, who are afraid that the new
title will mean an increased civil list
and levied taxation, especially as the
plan to annex Alsace and Lorraine to
the Grand Duchy of Baden will not, ii
is generality thought, be carried into
effect, owing to the objections of Ba-
Varia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
Real Estate Trainers Filed.

McC. Shacklett to +. A. Piper,
tract Of land corner of West Com
merce and Camaron streets, front
ing l60 feet on Commerce street
and 1889 feet on Csmaron street
$55,S33.35.
J. p. Nelson to Amanda ]. Mel.
son, lots 3 and 4, fronting 12S feet
on Soledad street and running back
to river and Convent street; $3.50
%. B. and W. Smidt to .. B. and
w. Smidt, deed of partition lot 4,
block l, Meerscheidt river sub-di.
vision, on Wicks street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
RAILROAD NOTES.

Harry Leap, a fireman on the
Southern Pacific, was cleaning his
bike yesterday, when his finger
caught in the chain and was
squeezed.
The Arkansas Pass announces re-
duced rates for the following
events: Methodist conference,
Gonzales, August u; Epworth
League conference, colored, Austin,
August 1921; Improved Red Men
council, Ennis, August 10; Camp
meeting, Scottsville, August IL to
81; Colored Sunday school conven-
ton and B. Y. P, u, Galveston,
August Is to "a.
A special train of five coaches
passed through here over the
Southern Pacific yesterday, having
on board two crews of marines of
the United States ships Charleston
and Philadelphia. The arrived
from Mare island, on the Pacific
coast, and were en- route to Nor.
folk, Va. They have just returned
from a trip to China.
Dispatcher A. X. Frye, of the
Southern Pacific, is back from ad
extended business trip north and
is again at his desk on the Houston
division. Mr.. Frye was out intro.
ducing Dispatcher HI. F. Ander-
sons newly invented safety device
for train order signals and he re-
ports having had successful trip.
The new invention is now in oper-
alton on the following railroads:
Illinois Central, Santa Fe, Big
Four, Katy, Texas and Pacific, In
ternational and Southern Pacific,
Houston division.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
RAILWAY PRESIDENTS HARMON

New York, July 29.-The presidents
of the eastern railroads out of St.Louis
met last night at the trunk line office,
for the purpose of adjusting the per-
centages on east bound traffic. Some
of the lines complained that they were
getting less than they were entitled to
and no division has been made since
association.
No figures were mentioned, but all
of the companies agreed to leave the
settlement of percentages to arbitra-
ton. There was an unusual display
of harmony and the opinion was ex-
pressed that he board of arbitration
after hearig the claims of each COM
pany would probably agree upon a di-
vision of the business that would be
satisfactory to all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
1T WAS A SURPRISE.

Red Herbert Pitched Star Game and the
Bronchos Played Good Ball and Won,
San Antonians were most agree
ably surprised last night when
they heard Of the result of the
Houston. San Antonio game. While
everybody expected the Bronchos
to take one game at Houston, no
one believed it would be the first
of the series. With the team rid
ing on the cars all night, player
short and Red Herbert booked to
pitch, big odds would be required
to place a bet on the Bronchos.
But that's one time the cranks
didn't know it all, and the
knockers had to lay aside
their hammers. The cranks
were completely fooled. Herbert
pitched splendid game and the
team behind him gave him good
support, having four double plays
to its credit, one being from Bull
ger in left field to Miller at the
plate. Only one stolen base is
credited to Houston, and Slagle
got that, and everybody knows
what bag purloiners that Houston
gang is. 1t was a brilliant game,
only two errors being made. Nc.
Gowen, a Houston boy, played
right field for San Antonio; out
OF three times at bat he got two
hits, had two put outs and scored
q run. The score was to l for
San Antonio. Parvin and Often,
who missed the train, left last
night to join the team.
The Austin Senators played al
Galveston, and were defeated by a
score of IL to 5. No other league
games were played. Denison was
scheduled to play at Fort Worth
and Paris at Dallas, but neither
game was played, as nenison and
Dallas have disbanded. The
league will be continued with six
clubs,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
DIR. STORKER'S NEW PARTY.

Berlin, July 29.-Dr Storker, the
preacher-politician and Jew-baiter, has
founded a new party which he has cal
ed the Kirchlichsvzil, instead of the
Christlichsvzil, which latter name the
emperor said was an idiotic title.
Though under a different name, DR..
Storker's party will continue to oper-
ate on the lines of his original party
opposing all liberal measures and in
backing up the Jew-baiters. DR..
Storker has rallied quite a number of
respectable men to his party, and an
nounces that he intends to prosecute
a vigorous campaign at the approach
ing session of the Reichstag.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
Broke His Jaw.

A colored boy last night threw a
rock at a white boy, while the two
were at the hobby horse swing on
West Commerce street. The action
of the colored youth was the re.
suit Of quarrel. The rock broke
the white boys jaw, and he was
taken home and a physician was
summoned. The colored boy
escaped, but the police officers
are after him, and he will be
arrested.
%. MVes Pain Piiis stop Headasss
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
PREPARING FOR WASHINGTON.

st. Louis, July 29.-With the excep-
ton of Ex-Chairman Taubeneck, all
the Popuist LADDERS have left the city
and tomorrow the old headquarters
in the city will be permanently closed.
A large quantity of documents and
books have been sent to Washington
for use during the campaign, and
while the selection of Washington as
headquarters by the Populist execu-
tive national committee has not yet
been made they will undoubtedly be
there. Secretary Edgerton who has
left for his home, Nebraska, will leave
for Washington in week or so and
will then be Joined by Senator Butler,
chairman of the executive committee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
On SUSPICION.

Martin Ximenes was arrested by
Capt. Frank Roberts yesterday af-
ternoon as suspicious character.
The arrest is in connection with
the theft OF jewelry from Helm
rich's store.
Ximenes was formerly we'll
liked letter carrier in the San An.
tonic postal service, but has been
getting into lot Of trouble lately.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
LIGHT FLASHES
s. d. SCUDDER, Fire Insurance.

The Bexar Republican League
club, colored, will hold a meeting
tomorrow night at the corner OF
Buena Vista and Frio streets.
The McKinley-Hobart club
will meet at Scholz's hall tomor-
row night to organize per manent-
ly.
Pecan street sewer was begun
this morning and this street is
now closed to traffic.
Fred. Schuman was before
the recorder today on a charge of
taking water out of an irrigation
ditch illegally.
There were % cases before the
recorder today, nearly all unim-
portant trivial cases.
"A little man dressed in the
colors of the famous Joseph's coat,
was seen waddling along on the
streets today.
Geo. White left this afternoon
on dove shooting trip to Upson's
ranch on the Salado.
Mayor Elmendorf says he will
pay S. cash for the capture of that
alligator in the lake at Lakeview.
The city engineers force is
somewhat crippled today, by the
illness Of Assistant Engineer True
hart and Messrs. l.. B. Washing
ton and Clint. Kearny.
Quite commotion was created
about train time at the Interpa-
tional and Great Northern railway
depot Monday night by a cab
driver trying to get his fare from a
man whom he had carried to the
train.
Hoods Pills are purely veget
able and do not purge, pain OF
grippe. All druggists. 25s.
Alderman Joe Devine, whC
has been quite i'll at his residence
is able to be out on the streets
again.
Representative r. F. Blair
who has been seriously i'll at tn,
Menger hotel, is able to again APP
pear on the streets and attend t,
his legal business.
The sewer contractors ar
pushing the work now and new
territory is being opened ever.
day. The supply Of brick has In
creased and more brickmason
have been sent for.
| "A childrens' straw ride part,
was given last night on Soutl
Flores street.
| Geo. .Alverson, a well know
character to the police force, ha
returned from an absence of som
months in Blanco county and /
making his presence known a
usual.
i 1t is a fact that Hoods Sarss
parilla, the One True Blood Pur
fer, has proved, over and owe
again, that it has power to cur
even when other medicines fail I
do any good.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
Chimney Fire.

The fire department was called
out to chimney blaze at the resi-
dence next to Guenther's mill on
Washington street, this morning
at 1880 o'clock, but the mill hands
had extinguished the fire before
firemen arrived. No damage was
done,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
RAILWAY CHANGES.

Springfield, ILL.,, July ct. D. Hilch-
life has resigned as general manager
and E. w. Clifford as general freight
and passenger agent of the Litchfield,
Carrollton & Western Railway, and
B. F. Mccall has succeeded Mr.. Hilch-
life. The directors of the Peoria &
st. Louis railway met here and elect
ed Lewis Thomas of Thomasville, pres
ident and William B. Comeau of
Springfield, secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
Bathing Resort Burned.

LONDON, July ga dispatch
from Ilfracombe, we'll known
bathing place, on the north coast
of Devonshire, announces that
half the business portion was
burned this morning, involving q
loss Of 100000. No loss OF life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
Dedicated to Mike Goggan.

A. F. Heckle, author of the
popular "La Golondrina," has just
issued a new march, dedicated to
Mr.. Goggan, Of our city entitled
1.-THE Famous Goggsn Quick
March" The LIGHT has been
favored with an advance copy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29

Miss Annie Rathmann, saleslady
at Haas & Oppenheimer, leaves
tomorrow for two weeks vacs-
tion, and will visit friends in Sc
guin and Galveston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
ARGENTINA REFUSES SPAIN.

New York, July pa Madrid dis
patch to Madeira says the Argentine
Republic refuses to cede to the Span
ish government two battle ships near
ing completion at Genoa, Italy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29

Eobody need have NEURALGIA Get Or. xYlae
paip pills from drnGRisaaL "One cent a 6n~ay
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29

He Dr, Niles NERVE PLAsrERs FOR sPINAx
WEAKNESS AL druggists sell 'em Cor 80
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ONE PER CENT

ByJ. L. o. RICHTER, Architect,
90l South Pecos Street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-29

%. MVef Pain Pills stop HeAds6bs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
BEDFORD CITY DEMOCRATS.
Speeches by MIR. Russell and Hon.
John GoOde.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, September g.
Special. 1.-The Bryan and Sewall Club,
which now has 80 members, held a
largely attended and enthusiastic meet
ing last evening at the courthouse. In
the absence OF the president, N. Sale.
Esq, Mr.. w. I. Jones, the vice-presi-
dent, presided, and Hon. John Goode
introduced Mr. Charles w. Russell OF
the Department OF Justice at Washing
ton, d. c., who has a summer residence
near the town. He is a brother-in-law
of Colonel John s. Mosby, and OF w. III.
Mosby, who resides here.
Mr.. Russell discussed in a judicial, dis
passionate manner the monetary issues
involved in the present campaign.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. RusselPs
speech there were calls for Mr.. Goode,
who had for the first time made his ap-
in a most eloquent speech, which was
frequently interrupted by applause. Mr..
Goode stated that he was not in SYM
PATTY with, and did not approve all OF.
the details OF the Chicago platform, but
he realized that the contest was between
the nominees of the Chicago and St.
Louis conventions; that Palmer and
Buckner would not enter the race, ex-
cept to divert votes from the Democratic
nominee; and that, should Virginia go
Republican, the future result upon State
elections would be both disastrous and
far-reaching.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
THE BoLTERs CONDEMNED.
Revolutions of the Nottoway Court
house Democrats.

NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE, VA, Sep
TENDER 5.-(SpeciaL)-A mass-meeting OF
the Democratic voters Of Nottoway
Courthouse precinct was held here to-
day. pursuant to the call of the precinct
chairman. The meeting was called to
order by Precinct Chairman John Il.
Tuggle, and K. w. Tuggle was elected
chairman, and James Mann secretary.
Edward S. Deane and Samuel +. Lpe3
were elected DELEGATES to Represent tGi3
precinct al the Fourth District Demo-
cratic Convention. 90 be held at Peters
lr.s Cu tr- llln instant for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for Congress.
and T.. NJ. Jones and John B. Tuggle
were elected as their alternates. The
delegates are uninstructed, but IT Is un-
derstood that they favor the nomination
Of Hon. Sydney =. Epes. OF this county
The following resolutions were unani-
mously passed:
Whereas we realize the fearful financial
condition Of this country, and especially
the deplorable effects of a contracted
currency, such as we now have. upon
the farming and Industrial interests Of
this community, and upon the welfare
of all OF our people, of whatever pro-
fesslon, calling, or trade; and
Whereas, we believe that the only re-
lief to be had from the present unfor-
tunate situation of our affairs lies in
the free and unlimited coinage of both
silver and gold at the ratio OF l6 TO l,
as declared for in the Chicago platform;
now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That We, the Democratic
voters of Nottoway Courthouse Precinct.
in the county Of Nottoway, do most
heartily endorse the national Democratic
platform. as declared by the National
Democratic Convention held at Chicago;
and pledge our most earnest and Jealous
support to Bryan and Sewall. the nomi-
nees OF that convention, and to the nomi-
nees OF the convention, to be held at
Petersburg on the 10th day of September;
and
Resolved, further, That we condemn the
course of certain persons, calling them
selves Democrats, who, under the guise
OF a national Democratic party, are
attempting by dark and mysterious means
to secure the defeat OF the regular Demo-
cratic nominees, and the election Of their
Republican allies.