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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
CRAZED BY DRINK.

Shoots His Wife and Four Children.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Atlanta, Ga, July Pa special
from Athens to the Constitution says
that Dave Bergman, white man,
killed his wife, four children and him
self at his home in Madison county
Tuesday night
Bergman was dlssipated He went
home drunk about dark. His wife
had supper on the table waiting for
him. 1t is presumed that she remon-
strated with him for absenting him
self all day and that in a drunken
frenzy he snatched his gun from the
wall and shot her dead Then he
killed his four children, aged ), 4 and
years. and the 2-months-old babe in
its mothers arms. His last shot he
fired into his own body.
Neighbors who heard the shots went
to the house and found Bergman dy-
ing and all the others dead. Berry
man was % years old. He is connect
ed with respectable families. He has
been drunkard for some years. He
was married once before, but his first
wife got a divorce on the ground of
cruel treatment. Bergman had
treated his second wife cruelty, too,
but she continued to live with him
for the childrens' sake.
The murderer was drinking heavi-
ly Tuesday and was drunk when he
started home from a neighboring mill
shortly before the tragedy. 1t is
said by the neighbors that Bergman
was infatuated with another woman
who was the cause of frequent quar-
rels between Bergman and his wife
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WANTED TO LYNCH HIM.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Raleigh, N. c., July 25.-The de-
tails of the sensational Franklinton
affair yesterday are that James l.
Moore, Jr., young white man who
killed Genadus Jackson, colored, by
a blow on the head at a picnic, went
to Franklinton and surrendered him
self. The mayor of the town ascer-
tanned that lynching was imminent
and at midnight called on the militia
company to guard the Jail.
The coroner held an inquest and
Moore was required to give $1,000
bail. This he could not do and will
be taken to Jail at Louisburg. Jack
sons friends were at Franklin this
afternoon in large numbers and pro-
lection by the militia alone saved
Moore's life.
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FROM LAvERNIA.
Recent Rains Benefit Crops Greatly
Campmeeting in Progress.
7 ioht SnaoiaI

Recent Rains Benefit Crops Greatly.
Campmeeting in Progress.
Light Special.
Lavernia, July 25.-The recent rains
have been a great benefit to the crops
and everything is looking fine. Cot
ton is beginning to open, but picking
has not yet commenced. All crops
are about laid by and the farmers are
taking a rest before beginning the
work of gathering the crop. The ma
jority of the people in this vicinity are
attending a big campmeeting, which
is being conducted about seven miles
below here.
A number of San Antonians have
been down here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moody have
returned home from a visit to their
parents at Stockdale. Miss Zee
Moody accompanied them and will
spend several days here.
Miss Lizzie McClain, who has been
visiting in San Antonio during the
past week returned this morning ac-
companied by Miss Louise Schroeder.
A crowd of young people viii leave
here this evening for the cafhpmeet-
ing and will stay over for tonborrow's
Services.
kervices will be held in the churches
= a Ure3i here tomorrow )tn.kI:
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BRYAN NOMINATED.
TEXAS ONLY HELD OUT TO THE
LAST.
BRYAN Declared he Would Take the Nom
mated From the Pops Only on the
Democratic Platform.
BY Special Wire to sunday Light.

By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
st. Louis, July pa telegram
was sent today TO Hon. VIM. J. Bry-
an, Lincoln, Neb., by the Texas dele
CATION asking Bryan if he would ac-
cept the nomination fer president on
the platform of the Populist party
as adopted at st. Louis.
Marion Williams, of the Texas dele
CATION, who signed the dispatch, said
in the event of Mr.. Bryan's answering
in the negative, the delegates from
Texas would forthwith withdraw
from convention hall.
No official reply was received from
the telegram and voting began, after
a motion was adopted to give the ma
tional committee plenary power to
transact all necessary business of the
party after adjournment of the con-
vention.
from Mr.. Bryan stating that as he
was nominated by the Democratic
party on the Democratic platform he
could. only accept the nomination
from the Pops on the Democratic
platform.
On the first ballot the vote stood
Bryan 1912, Norton 321. Texas cast
her 1O3 votes solid for Norton.
Bryan was declared the nominee.
A scene of wild confusion and great
enthusiasm ensued on the announce
ment of the result, the chairman
yainly rapping for order, and thus the
convention broke up, and was de-
clared adjourned sine die.
st. Louis, July 25.-When the mo-
ton to adjourn sine die was made, a
wild scene was enacted, the delegates
shouting and throwing hats and canes
into the air. The motion was adopted
amid an uproar.
Cyclone Davis, of Texas, was seen
after adjournment. He said the Pop
ulists of the south would unite on
Bryan and Sewall Notwithstanding
Watson, of Georgia, is nominated for
vice-president. Cyclone" Davis was
in joyful humor and predicted that
Bryan would sweep the country and
it would be a Populist victory.
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pEARsALL POINTERS.


Society on the Boom-Full List Of
Personals, Etc.
Light Special
Pearsall, July 25.--Little Raleigh
Scoyill entertained some ten or
twelve of his little girl and boy
friends at his mothers home Friday
evening at a tea party and all will
remember Master Raleigh as a most
cOngenial host.
Miss Katie Hans left Wednesday
for Del Rio for months visit. Miss
Katie will be greatly missed by her
many friends during her absence
Miss Eta Woodward, one of Pear
sails most popular and charming
young ladies, left Wednesday for a
visit to Yoakum.
Misses Lille and Sallie Daugherty
returned Wednesday from visit to
the Alamo City.
w. l.. Crawford, a prominent stock
man of Dilley, and also M. g. Lowry,
of that place, attended the Republican
convention here Wednesday,.
S. G. Speed, of Derby, was in town
on Wednesday of this week.
Miss Maggie Busby returned to
Pearsall last Saturday, after a visit
of some weeks to Garlic Springs.
Miss Maggie is gladly welcomed
back by her large circle of friends.
A social concert was given at the
residence of Mr.. Scroggins, on Okla
homa, about miles from town. which
lasted until near midnight and after
which dancing was begun and con-
tinued until the red glare in the east
announced that day was at hand
when all bid their host and hostess
good night.
]. III. Sanders returned last Sunday
from visit to the Alamo City.
The Baptist church at this place Is
rapidly being pushed to completion
and promises TO compare favorably
with any church in town as to beauty
and finish.
Mrs. Dauchy, after a visit of some
weeks to her sister, Mrs. Randall. of
San Miguel, returned to her home, in
Prairie Lea, Wednesday.
n. A. Swink, of Cotulla was in at
tendance at the convention here last
Saturday.
Mrs. w. r. Huily and family left
Monday for visit Of some weeks TO-
relatives near Pleasanton.
Clyde Turner left Thursday for a
visit to San Antonio.~
Il. Yensen, of Moore, was among the
visitors to Pearsall this week, having
come down to attend the Republican
convention Tuesday. .
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HERE'S A STRIKE SURE.

By Special Wire To sunday Llght.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July pa strike
involving not less than 1000 employees
of the Consolidated Traction company
is not improbable over one-half the
employees of the Traction company met
in secret conference at l o'clock this
morning, and after a long discussion,
unanimously decided not to attach
their signatures to the new and par
ticularly obnoxious agreement under
which they say no man can live, as
laid down by Superintendent Green
wood.
A committee of five was appointed
to call upon c. l.. Magee, president of
the company, and have him withdraw
the order concerning the agreement.
The committee met Mr.. Magee this
morning and will report at special
meeting which will be held at mid
night. While nothing definite is learn
= ed of the result of the conference 1T is
intimated that a general strike will
follow within twenty four hours.
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ECHO FROM THE TRANSVAAL.
By Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Capetown, South Africa, July 25.-
The testimony taken before the parli-
amentary committee investigating the
circumstances of the raid into the
Transvaal by DR.. Jameson and follow
ers last December, is published.
In the testimony given by Mr.. Schrei-
ner, formerly crown advocate in the
Cape government, he says:
81 visited Mr.. Cecil Rhodes on De-
cember 80 and found him alternately
detected and agitated, and when ]
asked him what was the mater he re-
piled:
Jameson has upset my apple cart.
1 did not tell you yesterday because
I thought had stopped him. Poor
old Jameson! We have been friends
for twenty years and now he goes in
and ruins me-"
Mr.. Schreiner added: He appeared
to be utterly broken down and l do
not believe he was acting; If he was
then he is the best actor l have ever
seen"
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BASEBALL.
The Bronchos Win the Second Game
From Galveston-Other Games.

The Bronchos Win the Second Game
From Galveston-Other Games.
a large crowd saw the Bronchos
defeat the Sand Crabs in the second
game at San Pedro park yesterday
afternoon. 1t was George Pages
misfortune to face the locals and they
touched him up for twenty-three hits.
The Bronchos put up fast game in
the field with the exception of one in
ming, when Belt got two bases on
pop-up fly to the pitcher. Herman
had twelve chances at second and ac-
cepted them all, while Elsey pulled
in wild throws from all directions at
first base. Elsey's batting was also
a feature. He got six hits out of as
many times at bat and brought in
seven runs with the stick. Nevin
pitched good game. Griffin was in
the game and got all over the dia-
mond. The score by innings is as fol-
lows:
r H E
San Antonio, 1O01O3404-13 % 2
Galveston, O10O00O00-1 10 8
Batteries: Nevin and Often, Page
and Belt.
The last game will be played this
afternoon. The pitchers will be Parvin
for San Antonio against Burns for
Galveston.
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NOTES FROM ROCKPORT.
San Antonio's Society at the Gulf in
Full Force.
Light Special.


Light Special.
Rockport, July 25.-Quite a number
of SanAntonio's most popular young
people arrived here few days ago.
Among the most recent arrivals is the
accomplished Miss Saunders, together
with quite a bevy of pretty Alamo
City bellies, among which are the
Misses Bell, johnson and Harper,
chaperoned by Mrs. Geo. Saunders.
Mr. IT, b. Conrad also accompanied
the party. Mr.. Chamberlain and fam
jly have been enjoying the sea breezes
and will remain all summer. Mr..
Chamberlain finds that Arkansas coun-
ty is not as crazy over free silver as
some of our more enlightened and Gull
tured communities. The many friends
of Judge l.. G. Denman were happy
to see him once more. Many people
here consider him one of the coming
men of the Lone Star state. Mr..
Rentfro, of Brownsville, has again
sounded his note of discord in the
Republican ranks of this district by
calling the senatorial convention in
conflict with that of @. G. Pierce.
There will be a grand rally of Repub-
leans at Corpus Christi on August
8, to nominate a representative for
congress. Mr.. Crouch is spoken of
and also c. C. Pierce, of Laredo.
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Volume XVI. Number 1873.
wEIMAR NEwSLETs.
Escaped Convict in Hiding-Religious
Boom.

Escaped Convict in Hiding-Religious
Boom.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Weimar, July pa negro, an es-
capped convict, is in hiding in the Col
orado bottom, about Z miles north OF
here, and the officers are securing that
part of the country for him. 1t is said
he is well armed and swears he will
not be taken alive. He is known to
be a bad coon and blOodshed is eX-
pected if the officers come across him.
He has been seen several times, but
not by the officers.
A big camp meeting going on at
Usage, seven miles northeast of here,
and in consequence nearly all or Wei
mars religiously inclined folks have
gone out there.
Recent rains have set the cotton
growing and prospects for fall crop
are good.
Cotton picking has not yet begun,
but will shortly.
Crops are about all laid by.
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OLD TIMES REVIVED.
Political Stump Speeches Produce
Sensational Fist Fights TO De-
light the Audience.

IOlluCdl stump SpeeCneS 1EOuuCe
Sensational Fist Fights TO De-
light the Audience.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Columbia, S. c., July 25.-For the
past six years candidates for public
office have been abusing each other
on the stump and have been on the
very verge of getting into combat, but
they have never gotten up TO the
fighting point. The people had come
to believe that such n thing was a
dream Of the past, but Judge Geo.
Earl broke the record today when he
jumped upon the stand at Florence
and struck Governor Evans in the
head with his fist, getting a little
blood drawn from under his eye in the
personal row which followed, Gov.
Evans fist landing in his face.
1t was an exciting episode and
most painful spectacle The trouble
was caused by Evans. The whole
court room was wild with excitement
for fifteen minutes. Friends crowded
around the two men after they had
been forcibly separated. A number
of pistols were drawn. Governor
Evans was speaking when the Incl
dent occurred, Earl having spoken
Candidate Dunken spoke afterward
going for Governor Evans in pretty
warm language. There was a lively
passage at arms between Generals
Watts and Richburg, candidates fol-
adjutant general, the latter telling
Watts finally that he would hold him
personally responsible for what he
had said
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SUES A DENTIST.
~ Special Wire To Sunday Light.


Washington, d. c., July 25.-EZekiel
Taminasian, a lecturer for the cause of
Armenia, has brought a novel suit in
the Supreme Court of the district. The
suit is against DIR. Starr Parsons. a
local dentist, and is to recover DANA
ges, which the oriental orator itemi-
yes as follows: Malpractice, $1,000; false
arrest and Imprisonment, $4,000;
Islander, $4,000. Taminasian had de-
fective front tooth, which the dentist,
he declares, agreed to make right.
According to Taminasian's declara-
ton filed in court, the dentist not only
failed, but caused him almost insurer
able pain, and when he complained had
him arrested for stealing a ''remova-
BILE bridge" and thrown in jail. The
dentist failed to substanuiate his charge
of theft, and Taminasian now wants
redress for all the troubles of mind
and his acquaintanceship with DR..
Parsons brought him.
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A BRUTAL HUSBAND.
Beats And Slashes His Wife In A
Fatal Manner.

Beats And Slashes His Wife In A
Fatal Manner.
By Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Amy, Miss, July ga most brutal
and cowardly assault was made by a
white man on his wife here this morn
ing, and at this time, it Is quite certain
that 1T will end in murder. Should
the woman die, IL, is certain the peo-
pie will lynch the wife heat[rw-
Tom Jackson had q quarrel With LIS
wife and he began beating her with
his fists. Perhaps his blows were not
hard enough. as he secured large
butcher knife, and began hammering
the woman with the butt of it and
slashing her with the blade as well.
She may have called for help, but
her cries were not heard and the brute
had his wife at his mercy. She fell
to the floor and 1t is thought Jackson
believed her dead, as he fed. The dis
covery of the crime was made some
time afterward and Mrs. Jackson was
found lying in a pool of blood uncon-
scious. She was placed under the
care of physician, who says she win
die.
Jackson was arrested and is guard
ed in Jail. If his wife dies he will be
lynched; perhaps that will be his end
anyway.
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DOWN BY TIE GuLFu
Popular Corpus CT sti BaclG n and
Fireman arried.~
Light Special.

Light Special
Corpus Christi, July 25.-The mar
riage of John Amodio, one of Corpus
Christrs firemen and representa-
tive bachelor, ON Wednesday evening.
to Miss Hannah Kelly, also of this
city, was made very interesting by
the firemen who took an official part
in the congratulations. n
The regular Friday evening dance 4
on the Artesian square was greatly !
enjoyed under the bright moonlight
yesterday evening. The children held
the boards until 8 O'clock. and then
gave way to those of an older growth.
The failure of the corn crop in Mex
leo is repeating the rush of two years
ago, when so many carloads We're IL
hurried over the borders. 1t is though'
that 500 cars will soon cross.
Tarpon are very plentiful in the ba
just now and they come up to tih,i
wharves in their pursuit Of ffuiIet a -
other small fry.
Advices from DuYal county report
good rains in that SEXTON and splen-
did prospect for cotton.
Miss Henrietta Henry is recovering
from her severe illness.
Master Roy Ayers is very sick
boy. He is somewhat better, but by
no means out of danger.
The steamer Creole is still in the bay
too small to go to Vera Cruz by water
and too large to be shipped. by rail.
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COM
MITTEE.
By Special Wire to Sunday Light.

BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Washington, d. c., July 25.-An i'm
portant matter which will engage the
attention of the Democratic national
committee on the return of Chairman
Jones to the east is, what the status
of the national committeeman, who
are openly working against Bryan
and Sewall, will be as regards the
national Democratic committee.
Several national committeeman, it is
said, are working in conjunction with
the gold Democrats against the Chi
cago nominee. One of these is ID. w.
Lawler, of Minnesota, and already in
quiries have come from Democrats of
that state as to whether it is not in
the province of the national Demo-
cratic committee to declare that va
cancy exists in the committee from
Minnesota. The Bryan Democrats
take the ground that when a national
committeeman bolts the party nomi-
nee by his own act he takes himself
outside the party, and the party of his
state or the national committee has
the power to fill the place of the Of
Tending member by appointing some
member from that state who is in ac-
cord with his party.
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BUDGET FROM CALAvERAs.
Wood Owners Form Trust to "Stick
It to the Brick Yard"

Wood Owners Form a Trust to "Stick
It to the Brick Yard"
Light Special.
Calaveras, July 25.-Cotton in this
locality is growing wonderfully since
the recent rains, and in some places
is opening considerably. The yield
will be good.
The brick yard here, and sewer
works at Saspamco are both operat-
ing at full capacity and producing as
usual the finest quality of wares.
A protracted religious revival is be-
ing held here this week under the
auspices of the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Schoeppe, of San
Antonio, spent last Sunday with rela-
tives at Calaveras, enjoying the coun-
try air.
Misses Adel Moussier and Blanche
Caterton, of Floresville, spent one day
here this week, Miss Moussier secur-
ing the position as teacher OF the
public school.
Mr. Alfred e. Barnes and s. Q. Pan
coast, of San Antonio, spent a couple
of DAYS here and at Fairview on busl-
ness this week.
Mr.Bud Tullu, of Fairview, was here
this week looking after his interests
as candidate for tax collector.
Watermelons are plentiful here just
now and very cheap.
Mr.. G. A. Kampmann spent one day
in San Antonio this week on business.
Mr.. o. ID. Rhode, of Floresville, was
up here this week on business.
The wood owners here have formed
n combine to make the brick yard
raise the price ofwood. They will prob
ably fail to get their price.
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DOWN WITH GERMANY.
BY Special Wire To Sunday Light

Dy NpONIuI WIZ 10 oUITutIy IISIIt'
Paris, July s5.-A socialists con-
gress is in progress at Lille, and Thurs
day there arrived in that city to take
part in the proceedings a number of
German delegates. The French dele
gates went to the railway station to
receive the Germans, and their pres
ence attracted a crowd. When the
German delegates appeared outside
the station they found that the crowd
had prepared a welcome for them.
They were greeted with boots and
jeers and cries of down with Ger
many" long live France" A scram-
BILE ensued in which several persons
were injured. The disturbance was
entirely due to the French popular
feeling against Germany.
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CHICAGO ASSIGNMENT.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Chicago, July 25.-Parkhurst and
Wilkinson, wholesale hardware mer-
chants, assigned today. The firm has
been considered wealthy one. 1t is
believed the amount involved in the
failure is over 100000. A receiver
was appointed for the, East Chicago
Iron and Steel company, of which
Mr.. Parkhurst is president. No
statement has been made.
Parkhurst and Wilkinson made an
assignment in 1893. Their liabilities
at that time were $1,000. Assets
double that amount. They paid their
debts in full and resumed operation.
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BRITISH ROYAL RED TAPE

BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
London, July 25.-In the house of
commons Mr.. James O'Connor asked
Mr.. A. J. Balfour to advise her ma
jesty, the queen, to pardon the Irish
prisoners now undergoing imprison-
ment for treason upon the occasion of
the sixtieth anniversary of her aces
sion to the throne, which will occur
July 20, 1897.
Mr.. Balfour replied that the time
had not yet arrived for consideration
of what ought td.-'9e done upon the
sixtieth anniversary of the beginning
of the queens reign.
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WILSON COUNTY.
Farmers Busy, Some Picking and
Some Ploughing Cotton
IiCht SnaciaJ

Farmers Busy, Some Picking and
Some Ploughing Cotton
Light Special.
Floresville, July 25.-Reports from
Fairview neighborhood show the cot
ton growers busy, some ploughing
and some picking and all rejoicing at
the late rains.
Protracted meeting commenced at
Lavernia Thursday night, conducted
by Rev. Green, of the Baptist church.
There was spirited meeting of the
Cemetery association on Thursday
night. at the residence of Mrs. III. b.
Conger.
The dancing bear on the streets this
week has delighted the little folks, but
it has been the terror Of the ladies out
driving.
Fred. McCulloch, whom the court
admitted to bail Immediately made
tracks for home.
Judge Stevenson is camped at Sour
Springs and is trying what virtue
there is in iron tonic. He will remain
for some weeks.
There are three 0rSt-claSS ualrleS III
this county now, and Mr.. Boomer has
several cows in his herd that give six
gallons of milk daily.
The vote having been in favor of
the new school district, and no dis
senting voices a new district will be
carved out of Nos. 13, 10 and 16.
Charles Harper, one of our oldest
and best posted citizens, says that the
crop prospects of the county are the
best for ten years.
Superintendent James, of the cOun-
ty farm, has made an arrangement
with the city for the convict labor and
will work the streets of Floresyille as
well as his farm.
The western portion of this county
is in the best condition of years. Corn
half crop, cotton promising big, po-
tatoes a splendid yield, and hay all
that Is desired.
" days s. expected home today
ed cabinetNpd encampment and
90 per q0zeNill be on hand TO