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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
DIR. MENGER REPLIES
And Tells the Public Something About
the Method of Issuing Death
Certificates.

the Method of Issuing Death
Certificates.
To the Daily Light.
In your issue of the 18th your re-
porter, relating to a certain death GER
tificate, states that the physician has
corrected the omittance of the name,
street, ward, sex, etc. land mentions:
Partly the board of health is to
blame"
Now, If in the certificate cited, the
attending physician has failed to fill
the same properly, how can the board
Of health be blamed for it? The ply
sician's certificate contains this notice.:
Every death certificate must be filed
out correctly, else burial permit is
refused" The reporter, evidently,
was misinformed, in some respects,
when he states: 1T is the usual prac-
tice for the undertakers to fill in the
death certificates with name, age, etc.,
and the physician merely states the
cause of death and signs the record"
With all due respect, l will say that
no undertaken has any such authority,
and, to my knowledge, it is not the
practice with undertakers to do this,
but when a certificate has been filled
out thus, it was done with permission
Of the proper authority, and nearly all
those certificates, similarly issued and
perhaps shown the reporter, were is
sued by permission from the different
hospitals, especially city hospital,
where all the data is given correctly
in the hospital record; but no other
person but the attending physician has
authority to insert the remote" and
immediate cause of DEATH" and sign
the certificate. The Light reporter,
nevertheless, deserves only credit for
calling again the attention to the prop
er filing out of death certificates. and
especially also to the proper report and
care of same with the health office.
The health clerk is instructed to al
ways see to 1t, as his official duty,
that they are properly filled out and
signed before burial certificate is
issued. No undertaken nor any other
person should retain any physicians
death certificate longer than neces-
sary, but have it filed at once and with
the clerk of the health office. By neg
lect of prompt return of the
certificates to the health Office
some of the irregularities come
in and not by fault of the recording
health clerk, who has. done his duty
satisfactorily but often with greats
deal of annoyance, caused by parties
not always promptly reporting the
certificates at the proper place or by
physicians emitting to record them
complete. Very respectfully,
DIR. r. Menger,
City Physician.
The reporter did not wish to accuse
unnecessarily the board Of health, the
city physician or the health Office
clerk, but it seems where the citylays
down. a rule, as above, a remedy or
penalty for noncompliance should be
provided or the regulation would be
void and useless. If these authOri-
ties have not the remedy, one should
be provided in both homeopathic and
allopathic doses.
The practice of undertakes filling
out certificates was told the reporter
by Dr.Hays,and was an item of news.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
CITY LOCAL NEWS

DIR. Starnes, Mackey Block. 631m
TRY Us-TEL. Alb,
sEEBE & McALLIsTER,
FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE.
1921 If DDS
-Edgewood and Paxton's pri-
vate stock at the Crystal saloon,
4O7 Main plaza. 20 tt
The funeral Of the late Judge
Wesley Ogden took place yesterday
afternoon at 6 o'clock, from st.
Marks church, and was very
largely attended.
The finest line OF cigars, tobac-
CO and stationery at Louis Book
store, next to postoffice. Gil tt
$1,000 reward for any case of rheu-
matism, Indigestion or constipation,
that DR.. Thurmonds Blood Syrup will
not cure. Sold by F. Kalteyer & Son
and ]. NJ. Pettey.
An engagement in Hebrew
social circles will be- announced
Sunday next.
The finest gentlemen's parlors
in the city at the SILVER KING.
429 tt
-Herweck's best Liquid Paint,
guaranteed. at $l.25 per gallon.
set
San Jacinto court, Foresters
of America, last night appointed .
committee to arrange with court
San An tonic on the joint celebra-
ton of Forester's day August Is.
Finest, cool beer in the city,
drawn from the wood at Bull Bros.
523 tt
An italian vegetable wagon
drivers horse became frightened
yesterday when he accidentally
came upon a trash barrel on East
Commerce street and ran away,
colliding with gravel wagon.
The italian was slightly injured.
Sloan & Shelly undertakers
aud embalmers, 321 West Com
merce street. 81 I'm
Roy Forbes was arrested yes
terdsy for burglary and theft Of
clothing from residence on
Laurel Heights.
Nice hot lunch every morning
corner Market and Navrrao streel
Ernest Murin, proprietor. 64-2Ot.
The choicest refreshments and
polite attention at the Silver King.
429 tt
-Dou't fail ito see those fine
paintings at the Silver King. 29tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Kunkel are
happy because of the birth OF a fine
baby daughter yesterday.
TURF EXCHANGE, 203 Alamo
Plaza. Commissions executed on
all racing events.
30 tt STUBBLEFIELD q Co.
Detective Shoaf has been inves.
tigating that Sherman street rob-
berry and is unable to make up his
mind that 1t was done by profes.
SIGNALS as he can find no tracks
leading outside the house.
Have client with money to loan.
A. e. Hebron, attorney at law, Elk
press Building. 6-1O-1m.
Mrs. Geo. r. Hackley, nee Stapp,
OF Mexico, passed through the city
yesterday en- route to Washington.
Finest Rye whisky, Daugher-
ty, Mt. Vernon and Old 6. and B at
the CRYSTAL saloon.
"A colored man and a Mexican
had a fight in the coal bin in the
Sunset yards yesterday and the
Mexican struck the colored man
over the head with piece Of coal,
infiicting a scalp wound.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
MARRIED.

John l.. May, the city patrol wagon
driver, and Miss Kate McCloskey,
daughter of Constable James McClos-
key, were married last night at the
home of the brides parents, 211 Belvin
street, at Z o'clock, Rev. Father Smith
of st. Mary's church performing the
ceremony. The wedding was private.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18

Those going off for the sum-
mer should supply themselves
with reading matter. Go to Louis
Book store, 521 East Houston street,
next to P. o., for the most COM
plete line Of novels and magazines,
everything up to date. Gil tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
ANOTHER FILIBUsTER GONE.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 1S.-The
Three Friends left here last night. it
is believed, for another expedition to
Cuba. Complaint was made by the
Spanish vice consul and the collector
of customs and the United States
marshall set out In pursuit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
MASONIC OFFICERS.

Anchor Lodge, of the Masons, last
night elected the following officers:
Alfred C. Mcdaniel, w. H.; John G..
Francis, S. W.; Joe. Mcmillan, ]. W.;
j. w. Bowling, treasurer; ID. Ludlow,
secretary; A. Storms, S. d.; T. j. Nc
Neel, ]. d.: r. +. Neumann, S. s.; j.
d. Faulkner, J. S.; +. Cliger. tilor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
FORGOT ABOUT THE MULES.

a farmer drove into town yesterday
morning and hitched his team of
mules on East street, near Milan
park, while he went away and got
full. The team was hitched at one
place from s o'clock in the morning
until o o'clock at night. when Officer
Thompson took it to police headduar-
tprG
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
RAILRoAD RuILDING.

Fred J. Loring, formerly conductor
on the Arkansas Pass and later on the
Gulf Shore, who is now agent for the
receiver of the Denison Northern,
writes that work is being pushed on
the road and that there are about 800
San Antonians at work on it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
Notice to Taxpayers.
CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE, !
CITY HALL, ROOM Is, !

.. CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE,
CITY HALL, ROOM Is,
San Antonio Tex, May 80, '96.
Property owners and their agents
are hereby notified that the city
assessment books for the rendition
OF property, real and personal, for
the fiscal year commencing June
Let, 1896, will be open June lst, 1896,
until September 1st, 1896. All per-
sons concerned in the above are re-
quested to come forward and render
their property, subject to taxation
to the undersigned as required by
law and city ordinances.
In order to give all taxpayers q
chance to list their property, Office
will be kept open all day from $3.50
q. m. to 5 80 p. m.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM,
City Assessor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
RENTING PIANOS.

We rent new Pianos, deliver them
free Of charge and keep in order
gratis while rented and allow amount
paid thereon to go toward purchase.
TH0S. GOGGAN & BROS.
6-14-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
DON'T BUY LUMBER

Or other building material until
you have called on ED. STEvEs &
Sons. Yards: East Commerce
street and 1. & G. n. depot. 81 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
ATTENTION

Contractors, Carpenters aud Con-
sumers Of lumber. Get prices from
VIM. Cameron d Co. before buying.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
ATTENTION,

Contractors, Carpenters and Con.
sumers OF lumber. Get prices from
VIM. Cameron, & Co. before buying
4-l2 IT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
qbeBu711rnsf(o
Invite you to call and see their line o
JeVelry, Watches,
Sterling Silver, Etc.

And learn how cheap good things can be
San Antonio, Texas. 6 6 I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
NOTICE
To TAXPAYERS

The undersigned hereby gives
notice that the city ad valorem and
poll taxes for the municipal year,
1895, Commencing June I, 1895,
ending May 81, 1885, are due and
payable at this Office on or before
the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
TIME TELLS

First impression may not be enough 10 clear
chow the difference betw cen the first. second
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18

VI tliltu Sidro ph1 o.
clan or specialist.
But the length OF
time 1t takes to thor
oughfy cure a DELI.
CATE DISEASE tells
the story. DR.. Hath.
away q Co. cure all
diseases peculiar to
man aud womankind
Quickly. Safely aud
surely. Consultation
free at Office or by
mail.
SPECIALTlES-
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
ist DAY Of JUNE, 1896

after which time will add besides
the cost and interest, ten per cent
penalty on amount of taxes due.
The Office of the collector will be
open from 9 to IL and to 5 daily,
except Saturdays when my Office
closes at IL o'clock noon,
Sundays and holidays excluded.
HENRY UMSCHEID,
SIT City Collector.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18

vous Debility, Rheumatism, Kidney and Blad.
der Troubles, Pimples, Ulcers, Piles, Catarrn
and Diseases of Women.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
DR.. HATHAWAY & CO.,

209 Alamo Plaza. over the GloDe,
San Antonio, Texas.
Nail treatn ent given by sending for Symp-
tom Blanh. No / for men, No. for women,
Ne 8 for skin diseases, No. 4 for catarrh.
ONCE Hours-9 TO II, 2 to s. and to 9. Sun
days, 10 toll
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
THEIR TERRIBLE FATE.
Party of Gold PrOspectOrs Probably
Eaten by Seris Indians.

Party of Gold Prospectors Probably
Eaten by Seris Indians.
HERMosILLO, Mex, Jan. 3O.-A ter
rible fate is believed to have befallen a
party of five gold prospectors who left
here several weeks ago for the interior
of Tiburon island, which is inhabited
by the Seris tribe of Indians. There
were six members of the exploring
party originally, but one of the men
has arrived at ranch near here and
reports that he and his companions
came upon village of Indians; that
they were all taken captive and prepar.
ations were begun to butcher them,
when he succeeded in making his es-
cape He believes all the other mem
bers of the party were killed and their
flesh eaten by the Indians. He states
that the Indians all wear valuable gold
ornaments, and that there were many
evidences of the existence of rich mines
on the island.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
ONE ROAD KICKS
Great Western Appeals From the
Western Passenger ASsOcia-
tion Decision
In the Matter of Rates to the
Grand Army Encamp-
ment.
Will Give Notice of Withdrawal,
and Other Roads Will Likely
Follow.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-The Chicago and
Great Western railroad appealed from
the decision Of the Western Passenger
association in refusing to grant the ex.
tension Of the limitation OH tickets to
the G. A. r. encampment to be held at
St. Paul next September. In case the
decision of the chairman is unfavorable
to the road it will give the required 10
days notice of refusal to abide by the
decision This action on the part of the
Great Western has been expected and
it is said that other roads will follow
their example in self-protection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
The Mahdi Practically Overthrow.


LONDON, Jan. 3O.-A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Cairo, Egypt,
says that serious revolution has oc-
CURED at khartoum. The isturbance
it is added, grew out of differences be-
tween the Mahdi and the tribes belong
ing to the interior of Soudan. The re.
suit of the uprising, it is further stated,
was that the Mahdi is practically over
thrown.
Fox River Combine About Completed.
APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 3O.-The plans
for the consolidation of the entire Fox
river waterpower are about completed
The committee recently appointed to
draft final plans met and the owners
agreed to accept their report. All that
remains is to subscribe the stock, which
ia xl35 600
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
DIDN'T GRANT THE RATES.

Concessions Demanded for Veterans Re-
fused by Western Lines.
CHICAGO, Jan. 30 A meeting of the
Western Passenger association was held
for the purpose of considering the re-
quests for an extension of time on the
tickets to the G.. A. r. encampment at
St. Paul and rates below those already
granted for the meeting of the Knights
of Pythias at Minneapolis. Both re-
quests were denied. Some of the roads
We're willing to make the extension on
G. A. Il. tickets but the general feeling
was against it and the matter was de-
cided in the negative. The Great
Western road, which was the first to
guarantee q rate for the Grand Army
of cent per mile. was strongly in favor
of making the tickets
With n Twenty Day Limit
instead of 80 days, as asked by the G.
A. r. The other roads were against it,
and it is likely that the Great Western,
after going through the preliminaries
called for by the association agreement,
will give time limit Of at least % adays
on all tickets sold over its line. The
other roads will not, however, meet this
rate, certainly not for some months
and the officers of the G. A. r. say tina,
they cannot depend on one road. IL
fact, Commander Walker of the G. A
r. is under instructions from the execu
tive committee to give up the idea Of
holding the encampment at st. Pau
"unless the desired concession can bt
obtained from the Western Passenger
| association
Would Demoralize Business.
The refusal of the roads to grant the
extension was on account of the demon
alization which they claim would resul
to their business if they issued tickets
with so extended q return limit. II
the matter of the kn ghts of Pythia
the refusal to meet the l-cent rat
made by the 500 line was unanimous
If the encampment is taken to Buffal'
or any other point III the East it viii
not he granted any better terms, ant
possibly not as good as those offered b,
the Western roads The meeting hat
positive assurances from the Join
Traffic association that if either the Ell
campment or the meeting of tn
Knights was held in their territory tina
no better rates would be made thai
have already been made by the Westef
lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
ENDORSED HARRISON.

Republican state Committee OF Indiana
Declare Their Loyalty.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3O.-The Repub.
Hcan state central committee unani.
mously adopted the following resolu.
ton after 1ull and free individual ex.
preston upon the subject:
Resolved, That the officers and mem
bers of this committee, each for him
self and jointly as the constituted organ
Of the party in Indiana, hereby expires:
the truest loyalty to General Harrison
and to his denomination and reelection
as president Of the United States SHOULD
he become a candidate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
Couldn't Move the St. Paul.

New YORK. Jan. 3O-An unsuccess-
full attempt was made to float the
stranded steamer st. Paul. Five tugs
were engaged in the effort. The steam
ship is said to have been moved slightly
but her position is not materially
changed. The work of discharging the
St. Paul's cargo will be completed soon,
and if the conditions at the next high
tide warrant it, another effort will be
made to pull the steamship out OF the
sand
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
INVESTIGATING A JUDGE.
Chief Justice Raker Of Arizona Charged
With Many Crimes.

Nniet hakeF OF arizona
with Many Crimes.
SAN Francisco, Jan. S0.-A special
from Phoenix, Ariz., says A. G. Baker,
chief justice of the supreme court of
Arizona and presiding judge of the
Third judicial district, in which Phoenix
is located, has been charged by ex-
Clerk Louis &. Jordan with malfeas-
ance in Office and conduct unbecoming
judge.
AS result of this an inspector from
the department of justice left Washing
ton and upon his arrival here will in-
vestigate the accusations and throughly
examine the court records. If this in
vestigation sustains one half Of the
charges Judge Bakers removal will lie
necessary sequence, as he has been
accused of the gravest otfenses in the
category. Included are collusion
drunkenness and levying tribute upon
his apDointees
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
After a Herd of Wild Buffalo.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 3O.-The
herd of wild buffalo which disappeared
several months ago, were seen a few
days ago near the Rio Grand border,
Pecos county, by Sam Hillington. Mr..
Hillington at once communicated his
discovery to DR.. J. B. Taylor of this
city. DR.. Taylor will at once take
steps for their capture. The Smith
sonian institution will have a repre-.
sentative in the capturing party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30

Illinois Repuhlican< Would Have Then

Hin ois Republicans Would Have Them
f. for Leaders.
YSPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 30.-The Re-
ppblican "love FEAST held in Repre-
sentative hall, was very largely at.
tended, about 200 Republicans from
all over the state being present
Though no resolutions Of any character
were adopted the meeting was pre-.
eminently a Mckinley and Tanner
one, tremendous cheering arising
whenever Mckinley's name was uttered
and Tanner receiving great ovation
when he entered the hall
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
HUNDREDS ARE STARVING.

An Uprising OF Unemployed Feared in
Newfoundland.
ST.. JOHNS, N. f., Jan. 3O-The ab-
ject misery of the people cannot be ex
pressed. Hundreds are starving and
without fuel while severe snow storms
are raging. The authorities appear to be
powerless to afford relief. 1t is feared
that the unemployed will not remain
passive much longer A petition TO,
work is being numerously signed. 1t il
reported that the governor is preparing
scheme which will provide. employ
ment within the next week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
RUSSO-TURKISH AGREEMENT.
Now Believed at Constantinop ople That
One Exists.

Now Believed at Constantinople That
One Exists.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 30.-It is now
believed here that a tacit entente ex.
lists between Russia and Turkey anl
that by its terms Russia has engaged to
support Turkey in certain events, such
as the passing of the Dardanelles by a
British feet On the other hand, it is
understood, Turkey has agreed to permit
Russia to occupy and pacify Armenia,
The position of France in regard tc
the understanding between Russia and
Turkey is much discussed here and it is
thought in certain circles that the re-
public will be constrained to separate
herself from Russia as the latter
policy is held to be opposed to French
interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
Will Enter Counter Suit.

JAMESTOWN, n. D., Jan. 3O.-Dr.
Archibald has published reply to his
wife's complaint in her divorce pro-
ceedings. He denies the charges in it
and says he will ask the court for an
absolute decree on similar grounds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
Adolph Nisse and Wife su,c,aea.

CoLvILLE, Wash, Jan 3O-Judgs
Arthur sentenced Adolph Niese and
his wife to 20 years in the penitentiary
for beating their lO-year.old son to
death. Shortly after the prisoners
were taken from the court room, and
placed in their cells, both cut their
throats with razor. Niese is dead,
aud his wife is in a critical condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30
HUNTING FOR TREASURE.
No Gold Was Discovered, But an An
cient Mexican City Was Found.


cient Mexican City Was Found.
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Jan. 80
There is considerable excitement at
Chilli, the little mountain town 40
miles east Of this city, over what pur-
ports to be the greatest search for
treasure trove of this gold seeking age.
A week ago camp Of gypsies was es-
tablished on the creek running through
Chilli and near that town. The gypsy
chief of the band told several Mexicans
that by digging in certain direction
they would come upon cedar post
from which point he would further
direct them to spot where box is
buried containing $3.OOO,OO0 in gold
The gypsy chief with his band then
left for the ruins of Gran Quivera, but
told the Mexicans not to pursue their
search after the discovery of the post
until his return.
| They Found the Post.
| Sure enough, the post was found in
the exact spot indicated by the gypsy.
but few Jealous individuals kept on
with the work, and it is learned have
unearthed the walls Of prehistoric
dwelling-in fact have exposed the be-
ginning of what promises to be the
ruins of an extinct Indian or Spanish
city. Everybody has a pick and shovel
and is bound to find the treasure, and
even one of the prominent American
sheep raisers of that section has put
men to work on the ruins. The post is
fenced in by chains several men stand
ing guard with shotguns, and every
body is anxiously awaiting the return
of the gypsy chief, who is to tell then
the exact spot where the millions OF
bygone ages will be found.