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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-29

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-29

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Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
Eires of ~ Day.

NEW YORK, April 7.-Fourteen buildings
in the business section Of Yonkers were
burned today. The total loss amounts to
about 500, 900.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE Josephine
Louise house, a magnificent ,three-story build
ing, was badly damaged by fire, this morning;
cause unknown. The building Us used by the
young lady students OF the famous Sophia
Newcomb college as a dorn.tory. Damage
about IS 200.
HALIFAX, N. s.. April ia disastrous
fire which occurred at the northern end .of
the city today destroyed the lumber yards
and feed stores of John Davidson & Co.,
burned the residence of the senior member of
the firm and caused considerable damage to
several other dwellings. The total loss will
reach $50, 900, about $50. 900 of which Will
fall on the Davidsons. They have only small
insurance.
INMAN, Neb., April T-a(special Tele-
gram.)-E. Downey's barn. 100 TONS Of baled
hay, a team Of horses and two calves were
entirely consumed by fire last evening.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., April 7.-(Spe-
cial Telegram)-The grocery store of Joe
A. Hayes was discovered on Are this morn
ing, The fire was kept from spreading to
the adjoining frame buildings, The stock
was valued at $1,000 and is badly damaged.
The building was probably damaged to the
extent OF 5000. Hayes has $500 insurance
on the stock and $500 on the building. The
origin Of the fire is unknown,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
NEWS FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
Foreign Residents Tender n Banquet
to President Dfdx.

Foreign Residents Tender u banquet
to President Dfdx.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 7.-Tino Nava,
ex-postmaster of the City of Mexico, accused
of embezzlement, died yesterday in the hos
pital. He was awaiting trial and his eX-
pected confession was looked for with APP
prehension by many people.
The Indians in some parts or the state of
Oaxaca have risen in protests against the in
creased state taxes, and the foqrth battalion
has left the state. 70
A magnificent banquet was given here last
night by foreign resident manufacturers
merchants and bankers in honor of President
Diaz. The station house OF the, Vera Cruz rail-
way was coGverted into a banquet hall and 800
people sat down to the tables. president Diaz
was received with enthusiasm and said he
did not accept the banquet as an act of
personal homage, but to as a tribute, not only
to himself, but his cid comrades in arms and
his associates in the cabinet. He eulogized
risked their fortunes in Mexico, as constitut-
ing, in a democratic country like Mexico,
what might be fully called its nobility, which
sentiment was received with cheers.
President Diaz was presented by a COM
mittee representing foreign interests in
Mexico, as a slight testimonial OF their esteem,
a gold plate with suitable inscription, costing
$780, 900.
1t is reported that Theodore Kline, general
superintendent Of the Georgia Central rail-
way, would today accept the general manager
ship of the Interoceanic railway.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
TO PROMOTE THE ALLEN BOOM.
POpuIists of Omaha Intend Organic
ing a. Club.

POpulists of Omaha Intend Organic
ing T. Club.
A meeting of populists was held at Gate
City hall last night to organize an Allen
club. Louis j. Inns was chairman and V. B.
Kinney, secretary. 1t was expected that it
would be a largely attended meeting, but
less than twenty were present. 1t was
therefore decided to postpone the organiZa-
ton of the club one week, when a meeting
will be held in the same hall. A committee
of five, Messrs. Points, Taylor, Quinn, Kin
ney and Minds. was appointed to draw up
resolutions.
A number of speeches were made regarding
Senator Aliens candidacy for the
presidency, all parties agreeing that
he was the man pre-eminently quail
flied to be put at the head of the populist
ticket. In this connection the rumor was
mentioned that Paul Vandervoort aspired to
the nomination. This was new to most of
those present, and almost to a man they dis
credited the truth of it. No one sought to
disparage the service of Mr.. Vandervoort to
the party, but the sentiment was unanimous
that his ambition was leading him astray, II
he really coveted the nomination., and es-
pecially in face of the fact that Allen was
plainly the ~favorite of the party generally,
and of the recognition of the superior claims
of the senator to the honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
CHANGING THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Philosophical Society Called to Assem-
BILE in New York.

I~heOsophiCa SOc1ety Cuileu TO AsSem-
bic in New York.
NEW YORK, April ~. d.. Buck, acting
president of the Philosophical society in
America, his ISSUED the following special no.
tice to all members and branches:
The departure of our late president, Will
liam Q. Judge, has necessitated many
changes in the conduct of the affairs of the
society. The unanimous opinion of the
executive is, therefore,, that the
coming convention should be held in New
York instead of Chicago, as formerly ar
ranged. The reasons for this are that New
York Is the place where our departed
brothers. work was principally done; that
in this city are his effects. papers and in
structions for carrying on the societies and
that it is the site of the discoveries of the
theoscphical theory in America. To this
1t must be added that New York was the
place of originating the theosophical move
ment in this country. and it's close prox-
unity to Europe renders it of great moment
as the place for holding a convention at
the present time. The great Importance Of
the coming convention cannot be overesti-
mated. Affairs are shaping themselves at
present for greater work than we nave ever
done before and I should like to take this
opportunity to ask all to attend to it. The
conference in 1896 will be held on the 26th
and 9th of April at New York City. 1t will
assemble on the morning of the 26th inst,
in the Madison Square concert hall assembly
room.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
COMMENTS OF THE LONDON RES
Cuban Resolutions Looked Upon ns an
Election E~Npedient.

ia sDohu I'M sn
Election ~ENpedient.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Globe this after
noon, commenting upon the Cuban belliger-
ancy vote in the United States house of
representatives yesterday, says: THE chief
danger of the situation is that Spanish pride
will never surrender Spain's most valuable
colony until beaten. And should there be a
repetition Of the popular demonstrations
against the United States, American passion
might fame up In an ugly manner and
compel President Cleveland to demand salts
faction. This would almost inevitably re-
suit in war and. while the United States
would Of course crush Span, American trade,
already very delicate, would be very largely
wrecked" In conclusion, the Globe expresses
the opinion that II is improbable that Prasi-
dent Cleveland will seriously consider the
concurrent resolutions.
The st. James Gazette says: Congress
voted with the intention of being offensive
to Spain. This, presumably, is the new
American diplomacy and we must candidly
confess that we do not admire 1t. When 1t
is tried against a sensitive people, already in
difficulties, it is eminently calculated to pro-
woke an explosion. The Spaniards do not
understand that II is part of the presidential
campaign"
LONDON. April THE Daily News says
editorlally: The Cuban resolution of the
United States congress VIII probably rest
where it is forever. 1t is a good thing II is
passed, because this gets 1t on. of the way
of the fireeaters ON either side OF the At
lantic, and secures for 1t the privacy of the
archives of the State department.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08

PITTSBuRG, April 1.-THE suit in equity
instituted several months ago by r. S. War
ing against George Westinghouse, jr., to
recover the value of 10000 shares of stock
in the Standard Underground Gable. com
pany is on trial In the county court before
Judge White. over $500, 600 is involved. War
ing says he entrusted to Westinghouse 10000
shares of stock In the company to sell for
the proceeds for his assistance in procur-
ing financial aid for the company. Westing-
house, he said. injured the company instead
Of helping and kept a. tine proceeds from
the sale of the stock. Westinghouse, In
rieh th fos his ald in me pu Ting NE ce q bar 91 on
a good footing and that the stock was
worthless when he received 1t. He made 1t
valuable and was entitled to the proceeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
HARD PRESSED ny THE NATIVES.
English Campaign In South Africa Not
IA summer Excursion.

BULUWAYo. April captain Gofford.
In omman Of an expeditionary corps, who
has been burning kraals in the Shiloh dis
triet, has been seriously wounded in an en-
gagement with the natives. Reinforcemente
have been despatched to his assistance, as
1t is understood that he IL hard pressed by
the rebels.
1t is again reported that King Lobengula
is alive. and that IL is he and not his son,
who is the principal leader Of the Matabeles
who are now in arms against the British
authorities. 1t is added that Lobengnla Is
massing his forces 10 preparation for an
attack In strong force upon this place.
The rumors Of a rising Of the natives in
the Zambesi district are not credited here.
Later news has just ben received that
Clifford repulss1 the Matabele this morning.
fghting continuing until In the afternoon,
clifford lost three wounded in the fight.
LONDON, April S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Buluwayo says $500 women and
children are laagered there. Trustworthy
news has hoen received, the dispatch adds,
that the rebels arc massing fifteen miles dis
taut.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
,UsY EXPERIMENTING REBELS.
Spanish Troops In Cuba Kill Many In
Daily.

SurECntS Daily.
HAVANA, April 1.-THE insurgents have
plundered and burned three stores
at Sumidero, province Of Pinar del
Rio. The news was conveyed to the
nearest Spanish commander and a force OF
cavalry was sent in pursuit of the enemy
The troopers overlook the insurgents near
the city Of Pinar del Rio and killed six OF
them.
/ At Wales the insurgents have burned a
number of houses and have destroyed by fire
In it's vicinity the splendid farm of La Qua
vinia and all the fields about Vegas, Rio
Seco, San Luis, Baracoa, Tirado and Barri-
gona.
The insurgents under Bandera recently
surprised a detachment of Spanish troops al
night by advancing upon the latter's out.
posts and cheering for Spain. But the troops,
consisting of the g%uerillas of the village of
Consolation and the garrison of the town of
Del Norte, soon found out the deception and
opened fire upon the insurgents. The latter,
however, threw the place into a panic and
succeeded in burning five stores before they
were beaten off. The engagement lasted
about four hours and was remarkable for the
brilliant defense of the small fort made by
the troops. The insurgents left twenty
killed in the streets and in the morning the
troops sent out to reconnoiter found sixty
newly made graves Of insurgents, and 1t is
supposed that the latter retired with many
wounded.
Lieutenant Commander Juan Cervera of
the Spanish gunboat Alvarado, cruising along
the coast of B~aracoa, province of Santiago
de Cuba, saw a number of boats containing
insurgents trying to hide in the swamps
near Port Maravi. The Alvarado opened
fire upon the enemy. who jumped out of their
boats and succeeded in gaining the shore,
from whence they returned the gunboat's
fire. The guns and the Mauser fire of the
gunboat soon silenced the insurgents, who
eventually fed. The loss Of the enemy is
not known. One sailor was seriously
wounded.
There have been several skirmishes re-
Gently in the province of Pinar del Rio In
addition to those already reported, during
which FIVE Insurgents were killed and one
was captured. The column of troops from
the Rye battalion. operating in the province
Of Pinar del Rio, has found a repository Of
insurgent arms and ammunition on the Irish
plantation.
General Altamira, leading three columns
Of troops along the roads in the vicinity of
Ciego de Avila, drove the insurgents of
killed six of them and captured two prison
ers. One soldier was killed and three were
wounded during the operations.
Colonel Tejeda, in the province Of Santi-
ago de Cuba, has had a skirmish with the
insurgents, during which three Of the latter
were killed and one captured. The troops
had six killed.
General Luque at Malpaesa. province of
Santa Clara, has had a brush with the
enemy; the latter lost eight killed and the
troops captured a medicine chest.
General Coliyer at Santa Rosa has cap
tured an insurgent camp. The insurgents re-
tired with their wounded, which were nu-
merous and left many killed on the field.
The troops lost one lieutenant and four sol
diers killed and had twenty men wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
MOTORMEN REFUSE TO aUIT WORK.
Attempt to Tie Up Street Railways
Proves n Failure.

BUFFALO, April IA strong attempt was
made today to induce the street car motor
men and conductors on all the lines to re-
fuse to take out their cars. Committees of
the strikers union went from barn to barn
to call out the men, but only those who have
affiliated with the organization laid off.
Instead, therefore, of tying up all the lines
in the city, the strikers have succeeded only
In laying off a few cars on some east side
lines. The service on the west side is not
impaired.
One reason why the men are reluctant IN
strike Is that there Is no better reason for 1t
than a desire on the part of the organizers
to demonstrate how strong their union is.
Their demonstration is a fzzle so far.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
SCOTT JACKSON APpEARs IN COURT.
Woman Creates n Diversion
by Kicking Him.

Woman Createsh Diversion
by Kicking Him.
NEWPORT, Ky, April 7.--Scott Jackson,
the alleged murderer of Pearl Bryan, was
before Judge Helm today for trial Upon the
application of his attorneys the judge post
poned the hearing until Tuesday, April 81.
The grounds set forth by Colonel Crawford
in his application for a postponsment were,
first, illness in his family, which had pre-
vented him giving proper attention to the
case, and, second, inability to secure deposit
tions of witnesses residing atia distance. He
stated that the object of these depos .tions
was to break down the testimony Of the wit
ness, George H.. Jackson, relied on by the
prosecution, and to show the character of
the witness, Wood, whom he declares to be
unworthy of belief. He also wanted depos.-
tons from 9 Greencastle, to show the good
character of his client. " - =
The attorney foi the prosecution made no
serious objections to the application. The
court said that the object stated by Colonel
Crawford was not in itself a sufficient cause
for granting a continuance, but in order to
give ample time to the, defense to prepare its
case, he would make the p~ostponement de-
sired. ~
The court room was crowded. but the best
of order prevailed. The Jurors were called
and some of the witnesses were sworn, and
all were dismissed until April 81. AS jack
son was leaving the court room he passed in
front of a woman sitting in the front row of
seats. He looked down at her smiling, when
the woman suddenly delivered q Vicious kick
at the prisoner, and as he passed beyond
her she was heard to say Il would have
killed him If l could. If l had had a pistol
l would have shot him
She refused to give her name, and the in
cident was not widely observed, thus possibly
preventing more serious consequences
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
SOUTH AND WEST GRAIN CONGRESS.
Efforts to Improve business and
Trade Relations.

CHARLESTON, N. c., April Interest
in the coming south and west grain congress
is becoming general in two sections inter-
ested and the assemblage in Charleston on
April 20 promises to be a large one. 1t
will be composed of prominent business men
of the south and west and the result of
their deliberations must be the improvement
and extension of trade and business rela-
tons. All the railroads south of the Ohio
and east of the Mississippi river will be rep
resented, either by their presidents, vice
presidents or traffic managers. 1t is also ex-
pected that prominent officials Of several
of the trunk lines between the Ohio river
and Chicago will be in attendance. Inter-
esting addresses by practical men from
different sections will be delivered.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08

Last nigh en- shown the telegram,
ordering the a.teston cup to Savannah, to
be competed fer in the Interstate drill, the
officers of the Thu-ston Rifles unhesitatingly
declared that Ste order of Adjutant General
Maybry Of Texas would be ignored. 80 far
as General Maybry is concerned, he has no
more authority to order the cup to Savan-
nah than he would have to order It TO the
Nebraska state encampment," added the
spokesman of the party. "The Galveston cup
is the property of the National Guard and is
to be competed for only at the national en-
campments. If 1t was to be carted around
to state and interstate drills II would be on
the move all of the time and the Thurston
Rifles would be compelled to follow 1t from
place to place, competing in every drill
wherever the cup might go.
w received an invitation some time ago
to enter the drill at Savannah, but at that
time there was nothing said about the cup.
We refused to go, simply for the reason
that IL we had won all Of the prize money
we would not have received more than
enough to have paid our expenses.
lone thing is certain, and that is that the
Galveston cup will not go to Savannah. 1t
is in Omaha at this time and will remain here
until the next national drill. When that is
held we will take the cup along and, winning
1t, we will bring ii home with u.s."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
snow Failing I'm New York.

NEW YORK, April 7.-snow has been fall
ing here since early morning and at II
there were no signs Of abatement.
Where 1t has not been disturbed it lies three
inches deep. Dispatches to the Associated
press from the interior of the state show
that the storm is quite widespread. At Mon
tieello there is eight inches on a level and
at Middleton a foot Of snow. There is but
little delay to trains thus far IN the eastern
part OF the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08

At New York-Arrlyed-Kaiser Wilhelm,
from Genoa; Mississippi, from London
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from Liver
pool.
At Observation-Disclosures, from
New York for Rotterdam.
At Observation-Disclosures, for Bos-
ton.
At New observation-disclosures from
Antwerp. Cleared-Majestic, fer Liverpool,
Nordland, for Antwerp; California, for Glas-
gov; st. Paul. for Southampton.
At Observation-Disclosures, for New York.
At Observation-Disclosures, for Liver
pool.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08

NEW YORK, April 7.-While proceeding
to sea tonight the steamship Bell Arden,
bound for South American ports, came into
collision near Quarantine with the Red Star
line steamship Friesland and was so badly
injured that It was beached at Staten Island
either vessel was injured, The Frlesland
proceeded TO its dock, apparently only
slightly damaged. The Bell, Arden, which
was heavily laden with freight, commenced
to fill as soon as II was struck, and when
It was beached had fourteen feet of water
in the hold,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08

Bettlng against the croker colt, Amerlcus,
In the Kempton Park Jubilee stakes is LOCO
to so.
The Russian Geographical society has
started an exploring party into the lrkutsk
district Of Siberia to be gone three years.
all night session Tuesday night, but made
no progress on the Manitoba repsedial bill.
II Is reported that in order TO counterfeit
Russian and French influence Germany is
A special from Odessa says II is generally
understood the cesslon of Port Arthur TO
Russia Will be confirmed during the visit
Of Ii Hung Chang to Moscow.
The officials Of the Hudson Bay company
have been requested TO keep a watch for
Andre. the Swedish balloonist, who is MAX
Ing an attempt TO reach the north pole.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
MAY EvApE THE NEW RArSEs LAW
Social Clubs Seem TO he Exempt from
One Point of View.

ALBANY, April Under an appeal OF the
decision Of the court OF appeals there appears
a possibility that clubs will escape the opera
lions OF the Raines excise law. The case
was that of the state against the Adelphi
club Of Albany for selling liquor without a
license, and 1t was brought under the old
excise law, the defendants being fined $500
by the trial court.
The liquor in question was sold to a mem
Der of the club. The court of appeals re-
verses the decision below and discharges the
steward of the Adelphi club, against whom
the judgment stood. While primarily the
courts decision is based upon the failure
of the law Of 1895 to specify clubs as those
who were required to take out licenses.
the opinion says: The defendant has
a limited and selected membership and
while the property and supplies are tech
nically owned by the club, each member is
in equity owner in common. 1t is not or
ganized for the purpose of engaging In a
business for profit or for the traffic in
liquors. 1t engages in no business other
than that which pertains to the mainte-
nance of its library, reading rooms and the
social intercourse and comfort Of its mem
bers. Liquors, az well as other supplies,
are distributed to its members upon the
written order of the member at a price
fixed by the officers of the club designed to
cover the purchase price and disbursements
in serving. These orders pass to the stew
ard or treasurer of the club and are charged
against the member, who settles monthly.
We think that transaction did not amount
to a sale within the meaning of the statute.
1t was but a distribution among the mem
bers of the club of the property that be-
longed to them. The fact that a payment
was made does not change the character of
the act, for it was but the means adopted
by which each member could receive his
own and not that belonging to his fellow
members"
Hon. Matthew Hale, counsel for the club.
said after hearing the decision: The new
law distinctly levies a tax for "trafficking in
liquors. This opinion distinctly says that
clubs do not traffic in liquors, but distribute
what is their own. / think that its effect
will be to exempt clubs from the provisions
of the law" '+-
An official of the court of appeals, said:
THE opinion is in no way, to be construed
as affecting the present law which compels
Incorporated clubs to take out a license.
The court would not have decided the case
at all in view of the passage of the new
law but for the fact that there was $500
involved"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
FIRST STEP TOWARD CITIZENSHIP.
Commander BOoth-Tuclxer Declares
His Intentions.

IA Ss
His Intentions.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Frederick St.
George De Latour Booth-Tucker, the new
commander of the Salvation army in this
country, took the first step today toward be-
coming an American citizen when he made
his declaration of Intention in the natural
ization bureau Of the superior court of
this county. Having taken the required
oath, the commander said he desired to make
an alien deposition emitting him to hold
property In the United States and protect
his interests under the laws of this state
and Of the United States, pending the res
idence Of five years required before he can
become a naturalized citizen. This was done
in regular form. Subsequently Commander
went to Salvation army head
quarters, where, in the presence of the as
sembled soldiers, he said, holding aloft the
preliminary certificate Of citizenship, that he
was proud Of having declared his intention
to become a citizen of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
Killed His Mistress ana Himself.

KANSAS CITY, April LIN a house Of
Ill repute this evening James Mckinney, a
wiper for the Metropolitan Gable company,
shot Nellie Wagner, killing her instantly.
then shot himself in the heart. Jealousy
prompted the act. The woman had been
McKinney's mistress for several months and
he had often threatened to Kill her. The
called at the house to take her driving.
Mckinney was q years old and an ex-con-
civ Mo