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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-05
Tbe Daily Light.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ..
GIVES UP HIS JOBS.

Gardes Resigns and Mordecai Made
President of the Water Concern.
New Orleans. Sept. 5.-The Ameri-
can National bank failure and the
subsequent arrest of the officials
thereof still attracts general attention.
The difficulty that the president and
the cashier of the concern had yester-
day in securing bondsmen, with the
prison gates ajar awaiting their en-
trance, was regarded as being rather
significant. The smallest item in
connection with the institution and its.
management for obvious reasons is
snatched up and fully discussed, and
for that reason the special notices
published in the different papers nOti-
flying the public that alta meeting of the
Stafford Spring and Hotel company,
limited, held by the directors yester-
day, Mr.. Henry Merdecai was duly
elected president, vice Henry Gardes,
resigned has attracted this sort of at
tention.
Mr.. Gardes appeared to have no
knowledge of these statements having
been published until he was accosted
by reporter this morning at the Of
fee of the Stafford Mineral Springs
Co. He said that he had sent in his
resignation as a member of the board
of directors of the New South Build
ing and Loan association, and also as
a member of the Provident Savings
bank. He said he had done this be-
cause of their being judiciary institu-
lions, and owing to his being under
arrest, because of the American Ma
tional bank complications, he felt a
delicacy about continuing on these
boards. The scribe thereupon asked
him if the same reasons had actuated
his resignation from the presidency
and board of the Stafford Co. He
appeared surprised and asked the re-
porter how he CHANGED to know that
he had resigned. 1t was only for
moment that he appeared perplexed
when informed that the notices of his
resignation had been given most
prominent places in the morning pa
pers, and after that moment he had
and matter of fact appearance,
for which he is remarkable, and said,
Eyes" He explained that his identi-
fication with the board Of the concern
could have no beneficial effect under
present conditions, and for that rea-
son he had resigned.
Mr.. Mordecaf had been the secretary
of the Stafford company, and is large
ly interested in it. He said that the
company is in no wise involved in the
American National bank failure to
the extent that has appeared, and that
this fact will be demonstrated beyond
a doubt by a full and complete state
ment of the affairs of the concern
which he is now having drafted, and
which he expects to have completed
within the next day or two. Necessar-
lily and unfortunately there is a de-
pressing reflection against the. credit
of his. company, which hitherto had
been of the best and highest charac-
ter, but he is satisfied that the state
ment and dissipate all damaging sus-
picions and will re-establish the
wonted excellent credit of the COM
pany.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-05
CALvE PRAISES AMERICA.

Says She would Prefer 1t to Any Coun-
try But Her Own.
Mime. Oalve Is as loyal to the Ameri-
cans when she Is in Paris as they are to
her when she is in New York, says HAIR
per's Weekly She has been talking tos
Parisian reporter about L'Amerique
and asn1res him that 1t Is an enchanted
and dreanlike country TO which, Il she
wete not French. she would tVlsh to be-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-05
,IubtiAAa.

Jubilee, according to the Jewish def
milton denotes every 5Oth year, being
that following the revolution of seven
weeks of years, at which time all
the slaves were made free, and all lands
reverted to their ancient owners. The
jubilees were not observed after the
Babylonish captivity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-05
Peculiarities of Holland.

Certain scientists say that Mars is
like Holland. Its inhabitants appear
to have drained the whole of its SIR
face as a measure of protection against
encroaching waters, which threaten
an invasion when summers heat mrlts
the polar ice and snow.
The record-union., 1896-07-09

sANDEN ELECTRIC co,
es2 Market street. opposite Palace Hotel San
Francisco. Cal. Once hours O.. m to $50
D. H.: Sundays. 10 to l. Los Angeles o6Scs>
2Ol So. Broadway. Portland, Or, 2b5 Washtns-
The record-union., 1896-07-09
HILLS MONEY VIEWS.
That Is as They Were Some Three
Years Ago.

CHICAGO, July S-A letter written
by United States Senator Hill to the
Atlanta Constitution" ON July 13 1893.
was quietly circulated about the hall
this afternoon.
In the letter Senator Hill declared
himself opposed to the repeal of the
Sherman law, and said: I'VE should be
for free silver under an international
agreement, If it be possible to procure
it-and for which every exertion should
be made-and if not possible, then inde-
pendent bimetallism. This is the first
goal for which we should strive. II
cannot be done at once. Our friends
must not be impatient. The people
must be educated. The unexpected ac-
ton of Indiana and the general senti-
ment of the moneyed classes act against
us at this time. l do not believe in the
Bland or any other measure which
guarantees anything less than an unre-
stricted coinage of gold and silver alike
as pledged in the Democratic national
platform. Let us prepare not for the
present victory, but for victory on that
issue in 1896.
1--WE should continue to hold out free
coinage as the goal which we must ul-
timately reach. The triumph of the
monometallists will be but temporary"
The record-union., 1896-07-09

of any Territory, together with the Dis
trict Of Columbia and Alaska, should be
bona fide residents of the Territory or
district in which the duties are to be
performed.
THE Democratic party believes in
home rule, and that all public lands of
| the United States should be appropri-
ated to the establishment of free homes
for American citizens.
I'VE recommend that the Territory of
Alaska be granted delegate in Con-
gress, and that the general land and
| timber laws of the United States be ex-
tended to said Territory.
I'VE extend our sympathy to the peo-
pie of Cuba in their present struggle
for liberty and independence.
I'VE are opposed to life tenure in the
public service. We favor appointments
based upon merit, fixed terms of office
and such am administration of the civil
service laws as will afford equal oppor-
tunities to all citizens of ascertained
fitness.
1--WE declare it to be the unwritten
law Of this Republic, established by
custom and usage of one hundred years,
and sanctioned by the examples of the
greatest and wisest of those who found
ed and have maintained our Govern
ment, that no man should be eligible
for a third term Of the Presidential Of
flee.
The Federal Government should
care for and improve the Mississippi
River and other great waterways of the
republic, SO as to secure for the inte-
rior States easy and cheap transporta-
ton to tide water. When any water
way of the Republic is of sufficient i'm
ment, such aid should be extended upon
definite plan of continuous work, un-
til permanent improvement is secured.
"Confiding in the justice of our cause
and the necessity of it's success at the
polls, we submit the foregoing declar-
alton OF principles and purposes to the
consideration and Judgment of the
American people. We invite the sup
port of all citizens who approve them
and who desire to have them made eff
fectlve through legislation for the re-
lief of the people and the restoration of
the countrys prosperity"
1t developed tonight that the princi-
pal reason for the reassembling of the
Committee on Resolutions tomorrow is
to hear ex-senator Walsh of Georgia
and j. j. Dwyer of California on the
question of inserting an anita P. A.
plank in the platform. Ex-Governor
Russell of Massachusetts will it is said,
give his support to such a proposition
The record-union., 1896-07-09
MONEY PLANK OF THE PLATFORM
One Clause Not Strong Enough to
Suit the Silver rlen.

CHICAGO, July S.-During the even
ing Representative Bailey of Texas and
Ryran of Nebraska entered protest
against the wording of the last clause of
the money plank, which refers to legal
tender money. The sentence is regarded
by them as weak and misleading, and
they understand that many of the silver
men oppose it on those grounds. 1t was
this disagreement among the silver men
themselves that caused the adjournment
tonight 1t is hoped an agreement can
be speedily reached tomorrow morning,
but the indications are that the commit
tee will be in session for perhaps sew
eral hours.
Senator Tillman, according to the
present programme, will open the de-
bate on the platform, and will be fol-
lowed by Senator Jones. Senator Hill
will submit the minority report, and re-
ply to these gentlemen. The debate,
according to an understanding between
Hill and Jones, has been limited to two
hours. But it may take a wider range
and set at naught any agreement that
has been made.
BRYAN SATISFIED.
Hon. w. j. Bryan of Nebraska, who
is considered by many the possible COM
promise candidate fol- the Presidency,
was early upon the floor of the conven-
ton in the afteroon, and was doing mis-
sionary work among the delegates. His
face was wreathed in smiles when he
was greeted by a United Press repre-
sentative.
Nebraska has won a big victory so
far" said Bryan. THE financial plank
as drawn up by the Committee on Reso-
lutions is identical with the one adopted
by the Nebraska State Convention in
1884, and which was written by myself" !"
The Nebraska men used this as an ar
gument during the afternoon with the
delegates in their endeavor to secure
votes for Bryan. Bryan circulated a Pc
tition around the hall for signatures in
dorsing the Monroe doctrine.
The record-union., 1896-07-09
SECOND DAY OF THE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Continued from First Page.)

the spectators in the galleries, were in
hurry to come to a vote, and McDon-
Heh assisted that view by moving the
previous question on the report.
Inc previous question was seconded.
The Chairman declared the previous
question ordered and the roll call Of
States was begun.
When New York's seventy-two votes
were announced aye in favor of the
minority report a tumultuOuS wave of
cheering broke over the assembly. The
EfSt EFFORTS of the Chairman to repress
the manifest attention by the use of the
SaVel were met with a counter demon
stration ON the part of the gold dele
gates rising and turning their backs
70 the Chairman and their faces to the
immense crowds and gesticulating. The
galleries. evidently strongly anti-silver
In sentiment, Were not slow to respond
md unearthly sounds from $4,000
throats filled even the vast space in
front of the hall. The Tammany yell
was plainly heard in every temporary
lull- Then the silver men began to hiss
and stamp their feet, and this made
matters infinitely worse.
Senator Daniels powerful voice, much
worn with service yesterday, could be
heard to say, North Carolina" North
Carolina could not be heard.
State Chairman Hinckley, ex-MayOr
Hugh Grant and other prominent New
Workers vainly tried to stop the dem
pnstration. 1t went ON uninterruptedly
for fifteen minutes, and was barely 81
fenced when the roll call was resumed
When Pennsylvania was reached, and
Chairman Harrity, mounting on chair,
said, Pennsylvania casts her sixty
four votes aye" an attempt was made
to renew the demonstration, but 1T died
away in a few seconds, spectators and
delegates being almost tired out.
The vote was taken on the minority
amendment, which retains the sitting
members from the Fourth and Ninth
Districts of Michigan in their seats, and
resulted in the rejection of the minority
report-ayes 36S. nays 55S. absent 3.
''The noes have it, said the Chair
man, " and the amendment is lost"
1t was now the silver mems turn, and
they yelled and waved hats and hand
kerchiefs and displayed Bland pictures
and made the night hideous for nearly
9s long as the gold men, the galleries
dmpartially assisting.
During the jubilation by the silver
men two stout Kentucky delegates
danced a breakdown in the aisle at
the rear of the delegates section, sew
eral others 'patting time" amidst the
widest laughter
DETAILED VOTE.
The official detailed vote was as fol-
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Total vote $50. two not voting and
two absent.
The Chairman put the question on
the majority report Of the Committee
on Credentials and declared ii adopted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The report of the Committee on Per-
manent Organization was then pre-
scented by Finlay Of Ohio, naming Sen
ator White of California as Permanent
Chairman and Thomas ]. Cogan of Ohio
as Permanent Secretary.
A question was put to Finlay as to
whether the State Of Michigan had a
representative on the National Com
snittee. as reported. and 1t was an
swered in the affirmative
An amendment to the report was or
fered in relation to the appointment of
delegates from Nebraska to the several
committees Substituting other names),
and the amendment was agreed to.
A motion was made to refer back to
the committee that portion of the report
The record-union., 1896-07-09
WHO KNOWS?

You may yet be the brave, manly, Wig
orcus fellow you once were. The spark
OF life in you that futters UP into fire
ever and anon is the very stuff that
may be nourished into true
The record-union., 1896-07-09
BLAND SANGUINE.
Is Confident the SiIverites Will Win
in the Contest.

LEBANON (Mo), July S-Mr. Bland
was in town this morning and went
home to dinner, returning again at 4:25
o'clock. After getting his mail he went
into the clubrooms where the bulletins
were posted, and read the monotonous
recital of the proceedings at Chicago
He took supper with his family at the
Farris residence, and sent word to
headquarters that he would not re-
turn until tomorrow morning
The people here are beginning to
wake up, and if their champion is
nominated the little town will have q
demonstration as never before seen
here. Bland is quite sure that the sill
verites will win in the contest.
The record-union., 1896-07-09
IT

You can't go on being forever dis
couraged disconsolate, disheartened
and disgusted with yourself. Put your
foot down with the firm determination
to cease that which is depicting, de-
vitalizing, dishearten1ng, discouraging,
and you will behold the light of day;
you will be glad and glad; you will
shake yourself in delight and be brave
and strong and vigorous. If you can't
put your foot down a stronger power
will help you; it is THE GREAT
The record-union., 1896-07-09
Makes Him Jump.

what do you think of the bicycle
craze?"
Great thing! I never took so much
good exercise before in all my life"
why, 1 didn't know that you were
riding
II ann not, but I have to cross the
street once in while. Chicago Rec
ord.
The record-union., 1896-07-09

he reaches the age OF manhood. and
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manly powes7
Or. Sanden's Electric Belt, the
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set new standard OF vl9or
II could dance with Joy when consider
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of living the rest Of my life in that mis-
cradle state" says J. A. J. Morse. Los Gatos.
Cal.
II feel brighter. sleep better, awake re-
freshed and know am going to get cured"
writes a patient who has used the belt two
weeks.
Get the book, Three Glasses Of Men."
with hundreds Of other cures; also prices.
Il is free. sealed. by mail.
The record-union., 1896-07-09

DoN'T you
want to free
yourself from
t h 9 stealthy
serpent which
is slowly eat
ing away your
strength?
Every man has
sown his wild
oats to some
extent before
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-15
TAE WIND BLEW
Elkhorn, Nebraska, Visited by Tor.
nado, Accompanied With Wind
and Hail.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE
Unroofrd, Trees Blown
Down and a Number of Per
sons Injured.

OMAHA, May IA special to the
Bee from Lincoln, Ncb., says: Elkhorn
was struck at l:lJ by tornado which
ragged with unabateu violence - min
utcs. During this period lain fell as
from a cloud burst, accompanied by
hail. The general drift of the wind was
from the southwest, but at timcs it
seemed to form in eddies between the
business blocks and was accompanicdby
cyclonic features. Buildings were un-
rooted and torn down, cornices swept
from roofs into the streets and the resi-
dence portion of the city nearly denuind
of trees. The greatest damage was at
the state hospital for the insane, whore
many of the larger buildings were an
rooted. The damage will be very heavy.
The damage in the city will probably
reach 1000 and may be much heavier,
as the suburban districts are yet cut off
from communication. j. l.. Workman
had his head cut by flying debris. \.
L. Woodrick was injured in d collapsed
building Mrs. j. b. Abbott was caught
beneath horse. Henry Meyer, and J.
I. Thorpe were hurt by debris.
At the state asylum, iron supports
weighing 300 pounds were blown several
yards, There is scarcely street in The
town which is not strewn with large
branches and whole trunks of trees up
rooted by the storm.
In the main business part Of the city.
the Kelly block, Ninth and p stroots,
opposite and north Of Lincoln hotel, auf-
fered worst. Here the storm tore the
tin roof from the building, throwng it
into Ninth street, and covering the edo
walks on the two streets with hricks
from chimneys, etc, Water completely
drenched the entire building. The Beck
with building, north Of the Kelly block,
was aIso partly dem ,.sned, the loss np-
ing estimated at 1880, The damaga to
the Kelly block viii! be about S. yn0.
The bohemian Catholic church, a brick
structure At the corner Of Second and Il
streets, WAS cor4pIotely destroyed, Loss,
$500.
AL, Wodry vas Injured lie had
backed his team under the church and
vas trying to get the animale ava 70 Il
place Of safety, when the edifco blew
down upon him. A large portion Of the,
Ideal hotel was blown off, ontailing q
damage Ct s. 900.
The coruice Of the Ledwith block, oc-
cuplod by tho Merchants hotel, was
blown into Thirteenth street.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-15
A World Census.

A general, simultaneous census of
tho world for the year 1900 is asked for
by the international Statistical insti-
tute. 1t can be taken if slight modifica-
tions in the time of their regular CEN
susos are made by the chief countries Of
the world. Portugal, Denmark, the
United States, Germany, Austria, Swift
zerland, Belgium, Hungary and Swe-
den will regularly take their censuses
on different days Of the year 1900, Hol-
land on tho last day Of 1899, Norway
on tho first day Of 1901 and Great Brit
ain, France and Italy later in that year.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-15

The latest order Of President Cicvc-
land including all employees Of the gov
eminent III Tho classified list Of the civil
yselicn is attracting the attention Of the
press. All agree that the order was
Issued TO keep democrats in Office,
which appears to be the fact. Many,
however, take advantage Of the occasion
to show what farce civil service is as
administered Among this number is
the Pioneer Press, which says that there
is nothing to prevent a new administra-
ton from revoking the order, or, if that
is not desirable, of ordering new exami-
nations all along the line for incumbents
as well as applicants. If the latter
plan is pursued there would be whole
sale wedding out, for under the latitude
allowed the examiners no candidate
could pass unless it was intended he
should pass. 70 adopt this method
would be no worse than the advantage
taken by Cleveland in issuing his order,
which is fraud on its face.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-15
To Keep Horses From BallinE Up.

There is we'll known Detroit ply
sician who has been looking for years
for some plan to prevent snow 'balling'
on the hoofs Of his horses. Yesterday he
discovered what he has been looking for.
For years he has tried every sort of de-
vice that be could conceive of sr that
had been brought to his attention by
other people, but the SNOW was always
"balling" up III the hoofs just the same,
much to the danger Of the horse and to
his own discontinue. Yesterday be
was coming down Woodward avenue,
and the same old trouble was wearing
on his patience. Getting out of his bug
gy, ho went into a drug store, and, ask
ing for some drug be wanted, incident
ally remarked that ho would like some-
thing, too, that would prevent snow
"balling' up on his horse.
"Wel]," said the druggist, "I should
think you ought to know how to stop
that" Giving tho doctor two ounces of
glycerin, he told him to divide it even
ly on the four hoofs Of his horse. The
physician took tho prescription and ap-
piled it as told. He drove on Gown
town, and getting ont looked at the
horse to find that there was no snow
whatever on any hoof. ltscomod a com
ploto cure.
Oil and lard have often been tried,
but are opposed by veterinarians on the
ground that they keep tho moisture
away from the hoof, thereby doing it
injury. This fails Of application to glyc-
erin, for it viii mix With water. 1t
will not injuro the hoof, and, it seems,
will keep tho hoof free from SHOW. Do
troit FREQ Press
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-15
TAE BIG RIVER
A Barge on the Mississippi Very Near
the City of Vicksburg Is
Blown Up.
ELEVEN LIVES WERE LOST
Without Warnin" a Boiler Exploded
and ia a Few Moments the
Vessel Sank.

NlCksBrRG, Miss, May II. One of
the most terrible river disasters of re-
cent years occurred last night about %
miles below this city. The towboat
Harry Brown, of Pittsburg, upward
bound, from New Orleans, exploded her
boilers at II o'clock last night. The
boat was complete wreck and sank in
less than five minutes. Eleven lives are
known to be lost, including:
Pilot Norman bravo; G. w. Bardsley,
eteersman; William Doughty, chief en-
gineer; Miss Annie Hess, chambermaid; :;
Tom Judge, fireman; William Wilson,
fireman; Firet MAJ William F'itzsim-
mons; Second Mate Pat Carnifr; William
Kelley, lamp trimmer. Missing: Frank
Adrian, of Cincinnati. and John Wag-
ner, Of Louisville.
The survivors and also the wounded
were brought to this city on the Hon
shell. Six of the officers and crew of
the Brown are in the marine ward of
the Nicksburg hospital, as follows: Capt.
John Kline, hip seriously injured; w.
Grimme, carpenter, leg broken; -
Hardy, fireman, badly ecalded and other
wise Injured; ID. j. Lomey, second en-
gineer, badly ecalded and internally in
jured, will probably die.
Pilot bravo, who was lost, was of
Pittsburg and was most excellent man,
whose death will be greatly regretted,
The towboat Honshell was go near the
scene when the explosion occurred that
her yawls were lowered at once and were
promptly manned and saved many lives
that would have been lost if it had not
been for their prompt service.
Captain Kline, master Of the Brown,
although seriously injured, remained on
the after part Of the cabin roof, where
he had been blown by the explosion,
Ilo ,.,, coo,, +bie .,,,,,,. i.,,. .,,,, oa;l.
'''' ,',l '''' ''''.' ''''7 any 7',''
ne altef part oI lhe cahln iioalc"
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-15
RILEY Won.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May l2.-There was
almost a riot at the opening Of the re
publican state convention this morning,
caused by the efforts of the rival Filley
and Herens delegations to get possession
Of the hall The matter was finally set
tied and the usual preliminary work
coma, but it vas not until II o'clock to-
night that the committee on credentials
was ready to report.
In the contests for seats, the Filley
delegation won. From this time on, The
convention was practically in control OF
the Filley party. The selection of chair