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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
Subscription $500 a Year.
LOOK At THIS.
Don't 1t Look Like the Return
of Prosperity?

OF Prosperity?
Cincinnati, Nov. GA Com
mercial Tribune special from
Muncie, Ind, says; Ball Bros.
Glass company say they will buy
another mill at once employing
500 men.
The Indian Iron company.
which has worked about one
tenth capacity for a year is food
ed with orders and will resume
work with about 500 hands next
Monday.
The Midland Steel company re-
ports an immense influx of or.
ders.
The Muncie Iron company put
their men at work on double time
yesterday. Five other factories
report more orders than in any
one week for months past.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN o. X.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. CT. p. Sar-
gent, Grand Master of the Broth
erhOod of Locomotive Firemen,
telegraphs from San Francisco
that he has met with complete
success in negotiating with the
Southern Pacific. The members
will be put on the same footing
as they were before the great
strike in 1894, and on the same
footing as those of other organi-
cations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
CIVIL SERVICE.
1t is Extended Again by the
President.

President.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The pres
ident has issued an executive or
der directing that the regulations
of the navy department govern
ing the employment of labor at
navy yards should not be chang
ed without the approval of the
civil service commission. He has
also placed the ordnance depart
ment at large in the classified
service under the civil service
rules. This adds about 2,10O en-
ployes to the classified examin-
ers in the department of justice
and exempted from examination
attorneys or assistant attorneys
in any department whose main
duties are connected with the
management of cases in court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
WINS ON 265 VOTES.

Chicago, Nov. Cone of the
happiest men in Wisconsin is
Charles Pfister. of Milwaukee,
He made a bet proceeding the
election, of $500, that Mckinley
would get 265 in the electoral
college. This was only one of his
many bets, but the others were
comparatively easy. When he
saw the table given out by Henry
c. Payne he called up by tele-
phone and asked him if that ia
BILE was correct. Mr.. Payne said
that it was and that the Repub-
licans would have 264 votes GER
tain. This was one less than
enough to win his bet, and he
asked Mr.. Payne if he could not
scare up another vote as a $4,000
bet depended upon it. Just then
Mr.. Payne received a telegram
from Senator Warren, of Wyom-
ing, assuring the national COON
mittee that one of Nyoming's
electoral votes was sure for Nc
Kinley. Mr.. Payne told Mr.. Pits
ter of the telegram and the Mil
waukee man was made happy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
CAPE CHARLES BURNED!
WHALEBACK STEAMER DESTROYED
AT HER WHARF.
She Was Very Speedy and Valuable
Graft and the Loss is Large
Wharf Also Partially Burned.

New Orleans, Nov. 6.-The
magnificent whaleback steamer
Cape Charles, valued at 100000,
was totally destroyed by fire at
the East Louisiana Railroad COM
pany's pier, at Spanish Fort. \
portion of the wharf near by was
also reduced to ashes. The cause
of the fire is not known and its
origin is mystery. The boat
had not been operated for several
weeks. 1t was discovered that
her shafting was cracked and
she was moOred at Spanish Fort
until the necessary repairs could
be completed.
The Cape Charles was con
structed eight years ago by Har-
Ian, HollingswOrth & Co., of Will
mington, Del, and cost $175, 900.
She had a 13-foot stroke, and
compound cylinder GA inches in
diamater. Her main shaft was
Is inches and made of forged
steel. She had two boilers.
She was a sidewheeler, 262
feet long, 65 foot beam, with
depth of hold of 16 feet. She had
three cabins and sixteen state
rooms, and all of them were mag
nificently furnished. There were
parlOrs for gentlemen and par
lors for ladies. There were two
smoking rooms. The main sa-
loon on the upper deck was ITO
feet long and SO feet wide.
The ladies saloon was 90 feet
long and IA feet wide. The negro
cabin was so feet long and 10
feet wide. Below decks was a
spacious dining hall. On the
main decks there were tracks for
the transportation of cars. The
steamer had the capacity to car
ny $500 passengers and seating
capacity for 1900. She was fin
ished in white and gilt.
Last November she was pur-
chased by the East Louisiana
railroad as an excursion and
transfer boat to be run in con-
junction with the East Louisiana
railroad between New Orleans,
Vaudeville and CovingtOn. The
road paid $4,000 for her and
then spent several thousand dol
lars in fitting her up for the work
she was expected to perform.
1t is said by Capt. Pointevant
that the Cape Charles could cas-
lily develop a speed of twenty
miles an hour.
She was insured for some S1O,-
600 in the Pescud and Marshall
]. Smith agencies. The boat was
valued at 100000, making a loss
of fully 100000 on the fire. The
wharf was badly damaged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
BOTH CLAIM WYOMING.

Denver, Col, Nov. CA spe-
cial to the Republican from Chey-
enne, says: The Republican state
committee estimates the plurali-
ty for its electoral, congressional
and state ticket. when full re-
turns are in will be 800. The
Democratic state committee
claims that from its returns the
silver electors are elected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
STORMY ON LAKE ERIE.
Tempest is Raging Furiously and
Damage to Property and
Life is Great.

Sandusky, Ohio, Nov. "a
heavy storm is raging on Lake
Erie and has done great damage
to shipping and fisheries. One OF
Zistel Bros. gill netting sail
boat, with three men aboard,
Henry Mayer and Jacob and
George Vergt, is missing and 1t
is believed it is lost. Half a doz-
en- other fish boats were upset
and dismasted. The tug Monk
picked up the crew of a capsized
fish boat just as the occupants
We're ready to give up. Inc tug
Peerless also rescued the crews
of several boats. Four lighters
owned by John Stang, OF Lo-
raine, and engaged at the govern
ment piers, have been lost: Inc
damage to shipping and nSnlnS
interests will foot up many tnous-
and dollars. A steamer that ar
rived last night reports having
seen capsized boats in the lake
and on the bar off Cedar Point.
She saw three men, but was una
bic to give assistance on account
of the seas. 1t is reported that
another boat, the Olivia, contain
ing two men, went out and mas
not returned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
WASHINGTON FOR BRYAN.

Seattle, Washn., Nov. 6.-Late
returns from different portions
of the state indicate that the ma
jority for Bryan electors, con-
gressmen and the entire fusion
ticket will be larger than antici-
pated, a conservative estimate
placing it at $4,000. Returns so
far received indicate the silver
fusion party will control the
Washington legislature by over
80 majority.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Informa-
ton received at the treasury de-
partment shows that large a
mounts of gold are being offered
at several sub-treasuries in ex-
change for currency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
WEST VIRGINIA SECURED

Cumberland, Ind, Nov. g.
Senator Elkins authorizes the
following: "From returns and
best estimates the Republicans
carry the entire state of West
Virginia for the national ticket
by $4,000 majority, all four mem
bers of congress and two-thirds
of the legislature being Republi-
can.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
WATERWAYS CONVENTION
1t is Recommended to Meet in st.
Louis, Mo.

1t is Recommended 10 Meet Ill 81.
Louis, Mo.
New Orleans, Nov. 6.-The eX-
ecutive committee of the CONNER
cial conference met for the pur-
pose of receiving the report of the
special committee on plan of ac-
ton and for the closing of the
crevasse in Pass a Loutre, and
the jettying of Southwest Pass.
There were present at the
meeting: Chairman, b. ID.
Wood, Capt. A. K. Miller, Messrs.
w. Fl. Masters, j. w. Bryant,
Breedlove Smith, Matt D. Lagan,
7. Loche, George Maspero, Chas.
X. Burdeau, j B. Cefalu, Robt.
Strong, Harry Baldwin, Ed. Els
enhauer. ....
Mr.. Masters read the report
of the special committee.
The report said that it would
be necessary to invoke the aid of
the general government, and the
most effective means of obtain
ing aid is through convention
to be called by the executive
committee on the improvement
of Western waterways, to be held
under the immediate control or
patronage of commercial and 9th
er exchanges in yoru city inter
ested.
Resolutions were then passed
that the convention be held in
st. Louis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
A VERY LONE VOYAGE.

Chicago, Nov. 6. - Captain
AdOlph Freitsch sailed into port
yesterday from Milwaukee with
the little schooner SchlitZ Globe,
on the first stage of Il journey
which will extend around the
world. The schooner is only 10
tons measurement and 40 feet
long and Capt. Freitsch is the
entire crew. She is fitted out
with everything necessary for a
trip around the world and Capt.
Freitsch will navigate her the en-
tire distance alone. He is a stall
wart sailor of 50 years of age, and
does not seem at all alarmed at
the prospects at spending months
alone in his little craft.
The Schlitz Globe will be tOwed
to the canal and started on her
long journey. Her route will be
down the Mississippi to the Gulf
of Mexico and thence around
Cape Horn. Sailing alone across
the ocean in a small boat is not
a new experience for Captain
Freitsch, he having sailed from
Sandy Hook to the Irish coast in
81 days and 3 hours.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
TELEPHONE
SHORT STOPS.

w hat the leOple are ID ~ my.
The people have had a good
object lesson in the late election.
The cutthrOat, personal politics,
which controlled the local tickets
has brought disaster to the most
important interest the people
had at stake-the election of
Judge NOOnan.
After the district had made a
good start by electing a Republi-
can cOngressman-a man whose
high standing made it possible
for him to be of great value to
his constituency, we get another
setback.
Mr.. Slayden has assumed the
roll of being a protection silver
Democrat-as he will have no
party in congress and no presi-
dent to appeal to, his position
will be extremely ornamental.
But, the 10Th district has stood
a long season of calamities and
must put up with this one. Stay
den can turn Republican and in
that way may be of some use.
Judge Noonan's defeat, if it is
conceded, will be regretted very
deeply in this city, and as the
fact dawns upon the. district will
cause general regret.
In the rejoicing over the grand
victory for sound money, in the
election of Mckinley, we are
compelled to bow our heads in
this good city over our own pOlit-
ical disaster.
Referring again to our local
election, every good citizen must
see that nothing short of a return
to party politics will restore our
community to a semblance of de-
cency.
The open use of money to cor
rupt vOters-the most disgrace
full series of trickery and schem,
ing-the trades that defeated
some and elected Others-the loss
of self-respect and decency.
Now, let the silver Democratic
organization come out for a
straight ticket in the coming
mayors election and let the
sound money Republicans do
likewise.
The following plank from the
Republican county platform
should be carefully considered:
"Resolved, That we commend
to each and every candidate be-
fore the people the following ex-
tract from the constitutional
oath of Office, which must be tax
en- before assuming the duties of
an office: tO-wit:
"And | furthermore sOlemnly
swear Tor AFFIRM that l have not,
directly or indirectly, paid, offer.
ed or promised to pay, contribut'
ed nor promised to contribute,
any money or valuable thing or
promised any public Office or en-
ployment, as a reward for the
giving or withholding a vote at
the election at which / was elect
ed, Tor, if the Office is one of ap-
pointment, to secure my appoint
ment,) so help me God"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
OREGON FOR M'KINLEY.

Portland, Ore, Nov. Conn
plete returns from all but three
counties in Oregon give Mckinley
a plurality of 2,429.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11

She Identified him at first glance.
answered with shouts of defiance. The
events of that day caused much talk in
England and Australia when put into
print. Captain McComber gave orders
to exterminate the gang to the last
man. All day long we marched back
and forth across the island, and all day
long two pieces Of artillery were busy
Smelling the mutineers ont of the densest
thickets. Half an hour before SHUTDOWN
the last man of the gang was driven to
the open beach. He had been wounded.
but he carried n club in his hand and
was still defiant. When he refused TO
surrender, we would have fired upon
him, but he walked downsto ledge of
rocks, made his way out to the break
ing surf, and with shout of contempt
for us he plunged in, to be seen no more.
If wave and tide brought his body TO
the sands later ON, we were not there TO
find it. They had said they would die
to the last man, and they had kept their
word.
Need tell you that the Hindu, with
the help of the men loaned us by the
generous Captain McComber, finally
reached her port of destination? There
was legal investigation, of course, but
we came out Of it all right, and the
government was held to its contract.
While we were detained in Australia
for this investigation Mrs. Williams
passed away, leaving Mary an orphan
among strangers That she did not suf-
fer for companionship and care you will
readily believe. When the Hindu was
ready TO sail for home, she was one OF
the 80 passengers, and despite her be-
reavement there were many pleasant
features about the voyage.
/ am an old man now, and my aged
wife bends over me as write these few
lines. / long ago gave up the sea at the
wish of her who has made my life hap
Ply, and l told you in the beginning not
to expect too much from one whose ed
ucation was flecked by the froth of the
sea.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
The Ever Hungry Russia.

Peace or wa-, Russian aggression nev-
er stands still, and il is most character
istic of her patient and farsighted di-
plomacy that she reaps more in peace
than at the close Of her most successful
wars. To explain this ceaseless and
pauseless advance upon all her eigh-
bors they tell us that she wants an open
port on an open ocean-that it is absurd
to ask an empire like Russia to put up
with an outlet TO the sea that is blocked
by ice four months in every year. But
that is no answer to the accusation, if
accusation ii be, of universal agrees
sion. The possession of such port is
not the end, but the means
There is no end to Russian ambition.
Each point won is a stepping stone 10
the next. Eastern Siberia has no glut
of merchandise struggling for vent at
Vladivostok, nor would Constantinople
be any better fitted for the export grain
trade than Odessa. The port may foster
trade as'yet in its infancy, but this IS
just another reason for saying that 1t is
not the goal of Russian aspiration, but
only milestone on the road. If not for
empire and for competitive trade why
seek an open port at all! Still less can
the constant absorption of new territory
be explained by any superfiuity of popu-
lation in the old. 1t is nothing, after
all, but the genuine earth hunger, the
lust of unlimited dominion. Black
woods Magazine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
The Life of A Clam.

The CLAIMS body is completely en-
shrouded in the mantle, except for two
openings, through one of which the foot
can be pushed out. The other is for the
siphon, or what is commonly known as
the neck of the clam. In some re-
spects the clam may be better off than
we are, for he has little brain in his
foot and also a gland for secreting
strong fibers. With this he spins bys-
sus by which he can attach himself to
whatever he likes. He does not even
have TO search for his food but waits
for it to come to him. He makes bur-
row in the mud or sand, attaching him
self to the bottom by the byssus. Then
he thrusts his siphon up through the
mud and water until it reaches the sur
face. The siphon is made up OF two
tubes, the water flowing in through one
and out through the other.
When the inflowing current, laden
with minute plants and animals, reach
es the gill chamber, some of these are
sifted out and retained for food, while
the water and waste matter flow out
through the other tube. Margaret W..
Leighton in Popular Science Monthly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
The ADVANTAGES OF Rest.

There is no better preventive Of nerv-
Gus exhaustion than regular, unhurried,
muscular exercise If we could moder-
ate our hurry, lessen our worry and in
crease our open air exercise, large
proportion of nervous diseases would be
abolished. For those who cannot get
sufficient holiday the best substitute is
an occasional day in bed. Many whose
nerves are constantly strained in their
daily avocation have discovered this for
themselves. A Spanish merchant in
Barcelona told his doctor that he always
went to bed for two or three days when
ever he could be spared from his bust
ness, and he laughed at those who spent
their holidays on toilsome mountains.
A hard worked woman, who has for
many years conducted large wholesale
business, retains excellent nerves at an
advanced age, owing, it is believed, to
her habit of taking one day week in
bed. If we cannot avoid frequent agita-
ton, we ought, if possible, to give the
nervous system time to recover itself be-
tween the shocks. Even an hours seclu-
sion after good lunch will deprive q
hurried. anxious day of much of its in
Jury. The nerves can often be overcome
by stratagem when they refuse TO be
controlled by strength of will. House.
wife
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Making Allowances.

"Confound the boy, he exclaimed az
he opened one of the letters the post
man had brought and spilled half his
coffee.
what is the matter, dear? Look out
You will spoil the tablecloth, p" remark
ed the wife of his bosom.
"Tablecloth be hanged. It's that boy
Tom.
"What has he been doing? / am sure
he's getting along finely. He writes me
that he is OH the eleven.
That's all very well, bat here l
have bill from his tailor, and / only
paid one last week.
"But look at the nice set be is in. y
Eyes, but why the mischief doesn't
he economize? Doesn't the young rascal
know the value of money!
but Tom is so young, dear. You
ought to make allowances for him. "
allowances! For heavens sake! /
have been making allowances enough
for him. and I'll stop his allowance this
month";" he cried as he left the break
fast room to go to the office.-Chicago
Times Herald
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
No. 10 In Rome.

An observing tourist who visits Rome
and walks through the streets is doubt
less surprised that there are very few
houses bearing the ominous number
Is, nearly all the houses that should
bear those figures being marked LIB
or LA. Nor is the superstition re-
garding the fateful ID absent from sci
entifc and phlegmatic Germany, for
the other day "A merchant in Berlin APP
piled to the magistrate of the district
to have the number of his shop changed
from No. IL to No. l2b. The magis-
trate, however, refused to grant the Pc
tition. In Frankfort, on the other hand,
the owners of buildings bearing No. ID
are allowed to change the figures upon
a simple application to the proper au-
thorities. New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
From Ii Hung Chang's Notebook.

"Europe Why. it's savage coun.
try. Think of their killing $50, 900
people every year so as to found colo
MES"
According to my calculation. when
I took q cup of tea with Bismarck, he
alone had helped to demolish say
2, 900. 900 of men,.
"Parisi Yes, it's nice city. IL only
they would not tear us to pieces every
few years 30 o. to have an exposition. +"
1.-THE French seem to be an upright
people. but they are oil doubled mp
from riding wheels.
az am supposed not to have been well
disposed toward the Taipings, but my
dislike for them was nothing compared
with the hate which exists in France
between the Radicals and the Moder.
ates. Paris Iilussration.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
A Dangerous View of Life.

We are constantly confronted with
the fact that neither material advan-
tages nor intelligence nor education nor
even a good moral record is proof
against disloyalty to life. Many causes
are adduced, grief. shame. remorse, de-
spair being among the most numerous.
But perhaps the foundation cause
which underlies all others may be said
to be the common habit of thinking that
life is to be valued only for the happi-
ness it yields Many people grow up
with the idea that if personal life be
not personally happy it is useless. Thus.
when they come to some epoch when
sorrow triumphs over Joy. failure over
success. pain over pleasure. life loses all
meaning to them and is easily parted
from. This view Of life is essentially
untrue and most injurious. New York
Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
The Dark Side of Christian America.

.'We have now in America a popula-
ton of 10000, 900 of people, and yet
100000, we are told, belong to the
criminal class" writes Dwight l..
Moody in his paper in "Mr. Moody's
Bible Glass in The Ladies' Home Jour
nal "And this in Christian America.
1t is said that in six months 30 gradu-
ates of two large European universities
were found by one rescue mission IN
New York city. Nor are the American
colleges without representatives in the
great city Sums. Our daily papers are
but a living chronicle of the fearful
hold which sin has upon us as nation.
A man must have lost all his senses
who says that sin is not inherent. that
it is only physical weakness which
culture may ultimately overcome. Ven
eering the outer man will make him no
better within"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
propping q T.all rhrough the Earth.

sc. H. of East St. Louis asks the
following curious question, "If itwere
possible to bore q hole a foot or more III
diameter entirely through the earth,
and to then start 100 pound ball to
falling through this 8, 600 miles of hole,
at what point would it stop? . In an
swer to this we Will Say that weight,
in the sense to which cur correspondent
alludes, is the measure Of attraction Of
gravitation, or, in other words, it is
the measure of fcrce with which b'dy
is attracted to the earth. This attractive
force decreases both ways from the
earth's surface. Therefore if n bali
should be started on the tour outlined
in your query its weight would decrease
TO certain extent with every yard of
its flight Cor fall, dntil finally, upon
reaching the center of the earth 1t
would have no weight whatever. This
curious state of affairs would be brought
about by the gradual lessening by the
force of attraction, or gravitation, until
the center of the globe would have been
reached, at which point the ball would
be held in suspension, as though fixed
by numerous magnetic points. In other
words, at the center of the earth the
| phenomenon of weight is entirely want
ing st Louis Republic.