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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-30
THE THlRTEENTH FLOOR.
A Difficulty Discovered in the Renting
of skyscrapers.


of Skyscrapers.
The business and professional men
who contemplate hiring an Office in the
business end of the metropolis can, if
they are not superstitious, secure
quarters at a comparatively low rental.
A few days ago rents on the thirteenth
floor of recently built sky scraper
were reduced a third. The cut was
forced by the dread with which some
folk of the class named regard the num-
Der ID. Other tall Office buildings are
in the same predicament, and thir-
teenth-foor offices are said to be a drug
on the market. This is a new and un-
expected problem for landlord and
agent to solve, and if the 10 hoodoo hits
all the high structures as hard as it has
hit one on Nassau street, the architect
of the future will have to scratch the
thirteenth floor off his plans or put the
roof on at the twelfth story. The agent
of this tall and elegantly equipped pile
couldn't for the life of him imagine
why the thirteenth floor remained va
cant. Business men, lawyers, all kinds
of professional men were anxious to
take offices on every floor save the thir-
tenth. Those above it were full, like
those below it; but up to q few weeks
ago not soul would venture into the
handsome suites on that floor.
Finally, the thirteenth floor began to
be regarded with some degree of mys-
terry, even by the superintendent and
his staff. 1t was noticed that all who
came to look at the offices there were
delighted with them until they hap
pened to discover that they were on the
thirteenth floor. Then they gracefully,
though mysteriously, transferred their
inspection to some other floor. Then it
dawned upon the heads of the high
house that the superstitious aversion
to No. IS was the secret, and the agent
finally decided to balance the supersti-
tons of would-be tenants against their
cupidity by reducing differentiation
rents on-third. This action has broken
the hoodoo, for to-day some of the Of
fees of the supposed-to-be unlucky
floor are occupied. Some of the older
sky-scrapers that are supposed to be
overcrowded with tenants have vacant
thirteenth-story rooms, but so far no
attempt has been made to overcome the
folly by lowering rents. When the
giant St. Paul building, now far above
its thirteenth story, is ready for occu-
pancy, the superintendent and others
connected with its management will
utilize the unlucky floor. At least this
is how the agent expects to get around
the hoodoo that men who seem to be
sound mentally attach to the tricky 10.
In strange contrast is the fact that dar-
ing aerial artists now filling an en-
gagement at a music hall here are No.
10 on the programme and laugh at the
bad luck which some of their admirers
declare is bound to come before they
leave town. The Thirteen club doesn't
seem to be fulfilling its mission here.
N. Y. Correspondent Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-30
Latest Thing in Cards,

Cards for both men and women are
considerably smaller, and the script en-
craving Is finer in consequence, follow
ing more closely the English style than
the Partisan, which is large and with
fourishes. The block or Roman letter
is very English, and with those affect
ing London styles it finds great favor.
The price more than doubles that of
script engraving Chicago Tribune
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
A Railway Promotion.

ST. LOUIS, March Sc. F. Ran
dolph, late passenger agent Of the
N. Y. & N. E., has been appointed
to succeed William Duncan as traf-
fic manager of the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern railway. He
will not be made vice-president,
although the position was held by
his predecessor. His headquar-
tiers will be in Cincinnati.
William Snyder, general western
passenger agent Of the Big Four,
with headquarters in st. Louis,
has thendered his resignation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Cubans in Ecuador DELIGHTED.

NEW YORK, March 3.-The Her.
AIDS correspondent in Guayaquil,
Ecuador, says that grand meet
ing was held by Cubans and those
with them in the Plaza Rocafuerte,
The object Of the meeting was to
manifest gratitude to the United
States for the recognition of the
belligerency of the Cubans.
Eduardo Aguerro led a process
sion, waving the Cuban flag. Ar
irving in front of the American
consulate, prolonged cheers were
given for the United States and
Cuba. The crowd then began to
shout, "Death to SPAIN" The po-
lice interfered and compelled the
crowd to disperse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
CHICAGO'S LATEST CRIME.
The Floater From the Lake May Be
Identified.

CHICAGO, March 3.-The Hyde
park police think they will clear
up all the mystery surrounding
the case of the man whose body
was taken from Lake Michigan
near the Chicago Beach hotel Sun
day. The body is supposed to be
that of Gottleib Adele, a cooper
from Michigan City, Ind. Last
Tuesday 'Ahele came to Chicago
in search of work. He went to
Washington on Wednesday to ap-
ply for work. He was not sue
cessful aud spent most Of the day
in Kensington visiting the saloons
there. In one of them he showed
roll OF money saying he could
live we'll even II he did not secure
work. The last seen of him he
was walking south on the Illinois
Central tracks in company OF a
number Of men, whose acquain-
lance he had made in the saloons
during the day. Abele's friends
in Chicago attempted to identify
the body today but they could not
do so, ESPECIALLY as the head was
so badly mutilated. In its general
characteristics, however, the body
strongly resembles that or Adele.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
OleYeland's Godfather Dies.

NEWARK, n. j., March 3.-Lewis
G. Grover died last night aged 81
years. He was born at Caldwell,
N. j. His grandfather, Rev.
stephen Grover, was a soldier In
the continental army and pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, at
Caldwell for As years. President
Cleveland was born in Cald-
we'll and his father named
him Stephen Grover Cleveland
after the preacher.
In 1916 Mr.. Grover was, one OF
the incorporstors OF the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance company,
Of which he afterwards became
president. Thereafter he turned
his attention to the insurance bust
ness and was a director OF many
companies. He was a personal
friend OF President Cleveland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Kentucky Murderer's Mistrial.

CINCINNATI, March "a spe-
cial to the Commercial Gazette
from Versailles, KY, says: The
jury in the case Of the city VS.. w.
F. Lane, Of Lexington, indicted for
the killing Of III. @. Rodenbaugh
and his son, disagreed and were
discharged today, after being out
three days. The killing occurred
in Rodenbaugh's hotel where Lane
was a guest. Lane got into
wordy quarrel with the elder
Rodenbaugh and shot him. Young
Rodenbaugh ran to his fathers
rescue, whereupon Lane shot him,
infiicting wounds Of which he soon
died. There were threats Of lynch
ing Lane shortly after the murder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Manderson Wants IL.

OMAHA, March g. Ex-United
States Senator Henderson, of Ne
braska, has formally announced
his candidacy for the republican
presidential nomination. Ina let
ter to l.. d. Fowler, of Omaha, he
emphatically denies his candidacy
is in the interest of another candi-
date, and says: "I am not to be
used as a standing horse on a de-
livery wagon for any aspirant.
The gentlemen who are named
prominently for the place are all
my personal friends, and among
them men / have known init
mately and closely since youth. l
honor and esteem them all and
will follow gladly in the ranks un-
der the captaincy of any one OF
them. demand fair play for them
and 1 expect it for myself"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Live Stock Market.

UNION STOCK YARDS. March s.
The market today is slow, supply
is small and class ordinary.
San Antonio OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
shipping beeves, $2.35 to $3.50;
fair beeves, So to 1926; choice
cows, $2.10 to 1925; medium cows,
$l.75 to 50; choice yearlings, 81
to 1925; choice calves, 1915 to So;
muttons, $40 to $2.75; hogs,
$3.50 to $40; goats, 75r to $l.50
each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Canada Saws Seals Are Increasing.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 3.-From
an official document which has
been laid before parliament it is
evident that the Canadian authori-
ties are resisting the pressure from
the United States government for
a revision OF the Behring sea regu.
lations, on the ground that it is
the obvious intention OF sealers to
destroy the great sealing industry.
The minister of fisheries reports
that in spite Of the great sealing
operations the seal herds are not de.
creasing. The Canadian yield in
1895 was 10000 skins more Ethan
than average for the past seven
years. The report concludes that
seals are not becoming extinct and
the need for a revision OF the regu-
lations does not exist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
WHOOP-PE!
A Chicago Alderman Who Could Whip
His Dozen Runs Amuok.

CHICAGO, March 3.-Alderman
w. d. Doerr ran amuck last even
ing and within an hour after he
began to run he was dragged into
the central police station covered
with mud, his nose bleeding, his
face scratched, and ragged frag-
ments of what had been his coat
were dangling from his shoulders.
The city father made a good fight
and it took half dozen officers to
take him to the police station. He
was only quieted when he was
thrown fiat on the floor and
corpulent copper was seated on
his chest.
Doerr began his rampage by
running into trolley car with a
buggy. Then he climbed on the
car and tried to thrash the motor
man. The conductor came to the
rescue and Doerr tried to shoot
him. They fought all over the
car and fully dozen dragged the
wild man into the street. This
suited the alderman and he fought
on the walk, on the car tracks and
in the gutter. When two police
men came he tried them as we'll.
He was thumped and rolled in the
mud, but he could not be pacified,
nothing suiting him. Finally he
was dragged to the station and
when the fat man roasted on his
respiratory apparatus the alder
man gave it up. He was bailed
out by friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
NEW CUBAN EXPEDITION
00LLAS0 WILL AGAIN TRY TO
LAND MEN AND ARMS.
But He Is Closely Watched by Both Gov
enments and May Be Cap
tured at Sea.

NEW YORK, March ga special
to the Herald from Washington
says: The treasury department
has sent instructions to the COM
manders of revenue cutters in
Florida waters, directing chem to
use every effort to intercept an al
legged filibustering expedition,
bound for Cuba, which the Spanish
authorities have reported to the
state department as about to leave
Alligator Key, between Key West
and Tampa. The report says that
two schooners, one from Tampa,
bearing Enrique Collaso and so
men, and the other from a point
north of Tampa, laden with arms
and ammunition, left port last
night for Alligator Key, where
they are to meet the steamer Three
friends, recently purchased by
Cubans in this country and cleared
from Jacksonville in ballast sever
al days ago. At the rendezvous
the men and arms are to be trans
ferred to the steamer, which will
at once sail for the northeast coast
of Cuba.
This expedition has been closely
watched by the Spanish agents,
and all the arrangements for its
departure and reception in Cuba
have gone we'll along for some time
past, The Spanish cruisers are on
the outlook now for the proposed
place of landing on the island, and
if the vigilance of the United
States authorities is eluded, it is
expected the steamer will be cap
tured on the high seas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
LARGE Federal Litipation Sprung,

ST. PAUL, March 3. - United
States District Attorney Stringer
has brought suits within the last
few days in one of the largest liti-
cations which has ever been car
ried on in the northwest. About
a thousand defendants, all resid-
ing in this state, and about 200, 900
acres Of the most valuable lands
in Minnesota are involved. The
land is valued at 100000, and
the entire town of Lithfield is in
volved. The suits have all been
brought in the United States Cir
cult court. The defendants most
concerned are the st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Manitoba, st. Paul
and Northern Pacific, st. Paul and
Sioux City, the Winona and st.
Paul railway, and the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad
company. The actions are based
on a certification which it was
claimed was enormously made on
the lands involved by a ministerial
department of the United States,
to the state Of Minnesota, and by
it's officers to the companies men,
toned,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
His Nobs Will Be There,

NEW YORK, March 3.-President
Cleveland will preside at a great
rally to be held in Carnegie hall
tonight, as the climax Of series Of
meetings in aid of home missions
under the auspices OF the New
York Presbytery. Among the
speakers expected are Booker T.
Washington, the colored orator Of
Alabama, the Rev. 7. De Witt Tai
mage and DR.. Sheldon Jackson, Of
Washington. The president will
say a fe W words on missions among
the Indian children.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
G. A. R. Man Sandbagged.

PERRY, Okla, March 3.-Major
r. E. Conover, OF this city, one of
the foremost G. A. r. men in Okla
homs, was saudbagged and robbed
OF a large sum of money here. He
was found unconscious in his room
as IL o'clock. Later he Tegained
consciousness and said that two
men entered his room and grabbed
his clothing. He shot twice, one
bullet taking effect. One man
knocked him senseless with a sand
bag, which was found on the floor.
Conover may die. He came from
Rushville, Ind. The robbers left a
trail of blood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Arkansas Republican Convention.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March g.
The republican state convention
will meet here today to elect dele
gates to the st. Louis convention.
The anti-McKinley combination
will do their utmost to control this
convention, which is the first Of
the spring conventions, and there
fore its choice will give great pres
tige to the winners and largely in
fiuence the choice Of delegates in
Florida and Mississippi, whose
state conventions begin tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Examinations For Oadetship.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The
board of officers appointed by the
secretary of war met yesterday at
the following places to examine
appointees to the United States
Military academy: Fort Adams,
Rhode Island; West Point,
Fort McHenry, Md; Columbus
Barracks, Ohio; Fort McPher-
son, Georgia; Jackson Bar
racks, La; Fort Sam Houston,
Texas Fort Sheridan, ILL.,; Jetfer-
son Barracks, Mo-; Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. Fort Smelling, Mimi;
Fort Douglas, Utah; Fort ID. A.
Russell, Wyo, Preside, San Fran
cisco; Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Will Weyler Be Recalled2

NEW YORK, March ga special
to the Herald from Havana says :
The startling rumor that Captain
General Weyler has resigned swept
like wildfire through Havana to-
day, originating from an apparent
ly reliable source. 1t was however,
promptly denied at the palace.
When Martinez Campos retired
his reported resignation was also
denied in Havana in official circles,
up to the last hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Waco Orookedness Develops.

DALLAS, March 3.-LSpeciall-J.
p. Massey, eX-csshier Of the Farm
ers' and Merchants bank Of Waco,
and w. r. Tucker, ex-boot and shoe
dealer Of Waco, who we're arrested
yesterday on the charge OF en-
bezzling $4,000 from the bank
named, waived examination here
today and gave bond in the sum Of
$4,000 each, returnable before Com
missioner Fink, OF Waco. j. B.
Tucker, jointly indicted with the
two prisoners, has not been ar
rested.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
CULLOM FOR PRESIDENT.
Illinois Negroes Went Recognition Or Will
Bolt.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 3.-The
republican county convention yes
terdsy adopted resolutions endors-
ing Shelby McCullom for presi-
dent. The Hon. David NJ. Littler,
who presided at the convention,
announced that he was authorized
to say that Senator OLSON was a
candidate for president. The twen-
ty candidates were instructed for
Cullom for president. Mckinley
received but two votes out of 255
in the convention, but when Gen.
Horace Clark, of NATION, csndi-
date for governor, addressed the
convention, the name of Mckinley
was received with great cheering
as also was that OF Cullom. Great
enthusiasm was caused by the
speech OF Joseph A. Drake, a young
colored lawyer who was defeated
for representative. He declared
the negroes must receive recogni-
tion from the republicans; that
they were aroused and il they were
not accorded proper recognition
they would be heard from in No.
vember. Other nationalities had
received recognition from the re-
publicans and the negroes, who
yielded an enormous vote in the
republican party, must also be rec.
ogniZed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
An Oklahoma Outrage,

PERRY, o. t., March 3.-Four
masked men broke into the house
OF John P. Jones, a farmer living
seven miles west OF here, last
night, and, while one Of them raw
ished his young wife, the others
ransacked the house, securing $500
and many valuables. The men
burst open the door and bound and
gagged the couple. After accom-
plishing their purpose, they left
their victims in a helpless condi-
ton. Jones and his wife were dis
covered by neighbors this morn
ing. The woman Is in a serious
condition. No clue to the robbers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Special Election TODAY.

New YORK, March, "a special
election will be held today for as
semblyman in the 18th district to
succeed the late p. j. Kerrigan.
The Tammany men are confident
of showing under all oppositions.
AS this is the first election in New
York city for the political year Of
1896, politicians are watching it
carefully. F. j. Goodman is Tam
many's candidate,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
CONSOLIDATED.
Patriots and Silver Knights of America
Join Hands,

Join Hands,
CHICAGO, March 3.-The Patriots
Bulletin, the organ of the Patriots
OF America, the order of which w.
III. Harvey (Coin) is the temporary
head, has announced the consolida-
tion Of the Silver Knights of Amer
lea with the Patriots of America.
The Silver Knights is an organiza-
tion OF which United States Sena-
tor Stewart has been the recognized
leader. The formalities of the
consolidation was carried by Col.
o. II. Salyn, who has been supreme
secretary of the Silver Knights.
The Bulletin publishes a facsim-
lie of telegram from Senator
Stewart at Washington, to Mr..
Harvey as follows:
81 confirm Col. Salyn's action
and congratulate the Patriots of
America upon Its noble mission |;
its cause is the cause of humanity
and will find lodgment In the heart
Of the American people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Settling the Ursan Incident.

WAsHINGToN, sAa SIT has
besn learned that 0SkASmbassa.
dor, Sir Julisn PauSs44Sand the
Venezuelan minister 81 Shis city,
Senior Andrade, have entered into
direct negotiations on the Uruan
incident, which involved the arrest
OF British police officer in the
dispute between Venezuela and
Great Britain, hauling down Of the
British flag and the subsequent de-
mand OF indemnity on the part Of
Great Britain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
WANTED,
New British-Canadian Steamship Line
Well Equipped.

New British-Canadian Steamship Line,
Well Equipped.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 3.-The
government has announced that
tenders will be called for at an
early date from persons or firms
willing to undertake the running
of a line OF not less than four fast
steamships between the st. Law
renee and a British port including
q Canadian terminus in winter.
Three of the steamships are not to
be less than the White Star line in
equipment and a capacity of be-
tween 800 and 400 cabin passengers
and a good steerage quarter. They
will be required to make ten knots
an hour average to the trip and be
capable OF ordinary ocean steam
ship speed of knots per hour. They
will be not less than $500 tons.
The Canadian government will
grant a subsidy Of $4,000 a year
which the British government will
supplement by an annual subsidy
Of $3.50, 900,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Mex inley the FavOrite.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, March 3.-The
County republican convention,
which will be held here today, will
be the liveliest ever held in this
section. 1t is expected that Nc
Kinley will be endorsed for presi-
dent and Congressman Hopkins
for Governor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
A $4,000 Carnation Pink.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 3.
"A New York florist, for the sole
right to the famous double carna-
tiCn, known as the "Murela," has
paid its discoverer $4,000. The
flower has been raised and owned
entirely by firm owning large
greenhouse near Reeds lake.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Lecture on Emmet's Life.

Boston, March Recorder j.
w. Golf, OF New York, has accepted
an invitation to lecture on the
Life and Times of Robert EN-.
metz Mr.. Golf will lecture at
Music hal, tomorrow evening. The
occasion promises to be one OF the
most memorable In the history of
the Irish organization in Massa-
chusetts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Shooting Pigeons For a Purse.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Edgar
Gibbs Murphy and George Work,
the crack wing shots, have been
matched to shoot 200 birds each
thirty yards rise, for a $4,000 cup,
offered by a well known sporting
man Of this city at the Westmin-
ster Kennel club grounds today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
State Temperance Convention.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 3.-The
State Temperance Union will hold
its annual convention in this city
today. Each church and temper
snce society in the state is entitled
to three delegates in the conven.
ton. An effort has been made to
bring $500 workers together on
this occasion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
For Good Roads.

LANSING, Mich, March 3.-Gov-
ernor Rich has issued a call for a
good roads convention, to be held
here today, at the hall of repre-
sentatives, at the capitol. The
wheelmen of the state will be well
represented.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Big Candy Factory Burned.

CINCINNATI, March 3. - The
Highland candy factory, a large
five-story brick structure at the
northwest corner of Twelfth and
Jackson streets, burned since two
o'clock this morning; a total loss
of $250,OO0. R. B. Hople is presi-
dent and Alfred Mcdonald treas
urer Of the company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Western Baseball Meeting.

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 3.-The
postponed meeting of the Western
Baseball league is being held here.
The schedule for the coming season
is being made up and other inn
portant matters discussed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
The Giants Leave for Training Quarters

NEW YORK, March. 3.-The New
York baseball team are booked to
sail today for Jacksonville on
board the Comanche. They are
due to arrive there Friday, when
they will begin training for the
coming season. The Giants will
open the championship games at
Washington, playing three games,
beginning April 16.