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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11
LIGHT FLASHES
$. D. SCUDDER, Fire Insurance

3. ID. SCUDDER, Fire insurance.
"A children's party was given
yesterday at No. SOB North Flores
street.
Walter Levy and party Of
friends returned yesterday from
two days. camping out fishing and
shooting trip to the Salado. They
brought back lots of birds and fish,
and say their luck was something
phenomenal.
During the month of June the
San Antonio postoffice sold $5,342.-
II worth of stamps, postal cards
and stamped envelopes. The Sec
ond-class matter handled during
the quarter ending June 31st,
amounted to $759.37.
The heavy rain today caused
some disarrangement of the eiec-
trio wires.
"A democratic NICK inley club
will be formed in this city next
week.
On account of the rain the
Liederkranz anniversary concert
is postponed until Saturday, July
18th. 1t
On account of the rain the Lied
erkranz anniversary concert is
postponed until Saturday, July Is.
West End lake was raised con-
siderably by the rain, and the Ala
zan creek is higher than usual.
The Ivy Social club will have
trolley party July 2lst from Gov
eminent hill to Schuermeyer's
park.
Jacob Zellinger was brought
in from the Helotes last night by
Henry Steubing, Theodore Cren-
melze and Fritz Kerpel and placed
in the city Jail for safe keeping.
An affidavit for lunacy against
him was made this morning by
Gus. Wehmeyer.
-Chas. p. Smith has begun
building one-story store at No.
ALP West Houston street, Ward 8,
to cost $3.50.
Yesterday the new moon ap.
peared. This brought the glorious
rain, say some.
The heavy rain choked the
piped ditch on Main plaza and
storm water flooded sidewalks
and cutters on the west side Of
Main plaza and east side of Mill
tsry plaza, a foot deep.
The soldiers from Fort Sam
Houston, 200 In number, who will
attend the Tyler drill and encamp
ment, will leave this eveninI
starting at 6 o'clock from For
Sam Houston in six street cars o
the San Antonio line and will tax,
the l. & q. n. cars when they reacf
the depot.
There were twelve cases befor
the recorder today, six of which
were. dismissed.
Ed. Sparks was fined S. by tn
recorder today for jumping on anC
of cars while same were in motion
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11
Rain Promised.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July H.
Western Texas, generally fair,
warmer tonight. Sunday fair,
southerly winds.
Eastern Texas partly cloudy with
showers on coast tonight. Sunday
fair, variable winds becoming
southerly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11
Real Estate Transfers.

r. Yoakum to r. F. Alexander,
lot on Keller street; 1915.
Jay E. Adams to David Menck,
lot Is, block z, Laurel Heightsj
$400.
John j. Stevens to Mark d.
Brown, lot 4, block L, on Nolan
street; $500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11
SHORT STOPS.
What the People Are Saying.


Politics will absorb the attention
of the people for the next three
months; the people must do good
deal OF thinking, an d it is well
they should, instead of allowing
the politicians to do their thinking
for them.
Now that the wild sensational
convention at Chicago is over, the
people will have an opportunity to
take the sober second thought, and
make the prediction the silver
craze will die out, and Mckinley
will be elected by the largest
majority given any candidate
since the campaign between Grant
and Greedy.
The American people are not
fools, idiots or fanatics, and will
not follow such leaders as Bryan,
Hogg, Tillman and Altgeld.
What we need in Texas is a re-
publican organization that will
command the respect of all good,
decent citizens, and then we will
be prepared to contest Texas for
Mckinley.
Spasmodic club organizations
will do no harm, but we want q
party organization that will take
care OF the campaign. In this
county we have two republican or
CARNATIONS, one headed by the
Cuneyites, Messrs. Clifford, Terrell
& Co., and one composed of the re-
form republicans, headed by H. F.
McGregor, in whose ranks are
many of the business men Of the
state.
The Clifford-T Terrell people have
jumped into the Mckinley band
wagon and gathered up the reins
with the evident intention Of rum
ming the whole business.
1t would seem that after the dis
astrous defeat Of these gentlemen
in their Allison raid they would be
modest enough TO allow the origin.
al friends of Maj. Mckinley to take
the lead.
San Antonio, as we'll as the whole
18th district, was 80 per cent Nc
Kinley, yet through the manipula-
tion Of the Cuneyites, we were rep
resented at st. Louis as followers
Of the Allison-Cuney outfit. 1t
would have given an appearance
Of more sincerity to the Mckinley
movement to have allowed the
people who were his friends to
have initiated the ca mpaign.
But there is room for all. The
Allison.Cuney people have shown
their desire to be with the party
in good earnest, and let them go
ahead.
Now on the part of q large por-
ton of our best citizens who are
earnest to further republican sue
cess nationally and locally, 1t is
demanded that the party be pro-
perly organized. II the Clifford
committee make no proper effort
in this direction, then let the re-
publican party rally to the support
of the reform movement and hold
county convention, which will
have representative delegates
from every precinct in the county.
1t won't do to permit a club to
answer for the people OF Bexsr
county or to dictate their action.
II fairness is observed, there is no
reason why we should not all work
in harmony.
1t is a good year to substitute an
organization embracing the whole
county for a committee whose past
history is one not creditable to the
republican party.
The people must be consulted
this time. We don't want to be
traded off to the "Bix Six" or the
"Big Four" or any other combine.
A Weak African Policy.
LONDON, July, ia dispatch
from Buluwayo to the Daily Tele-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11
GladnesS Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature Of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists,
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
/ other remedies are then not needed. II
| afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but il in need of laxative
{ one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general Satisfaction
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11

1t is good year to substitute an
organization embracing the whole
county for committee whose past
history is one not creditable to the
republican party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11

THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
prominently in the public eye to-
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11

The rain today caused fine
rise in the river, washed off the
streets and flushed the reeking
bitches and filthy San Pedro creek.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11

For repairs go to the San Antonio
Bicycle Hospital. 7-2-tf
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The people must be consulted
this time. We don't want to be
traded off to the "Bix Six" or the
"Big Four" or any other combine
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11

1t won't do to permit club to
answer for the people OF Bexar
county or to dictate their action.
II fairness is observed, there is no
reason why we should not all work
in harmony.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
1NDUsTRIALs WE'RE ERRaTIC.
Railway List Inclined to kness
and Prices Reeeding.

New York. May 5.-Speculation at the
stock exchange continues intensely dun.
London houses did little or nothing in the
local market. which continues to be con-
trolled by professional traders. The rail
way list was inclined to weakness, and
prices rcceded is to 3-4 per cent. st.
Paul fell 5-S to 1-2. Burlington and
Quincy as to 81 1-S, Rock Island 3-S to
II 3-4. Louisville and Nashville 12 to 81
5-S, Manhattan "a to los 1-2 and West
em Union g. 4 to 1884
The Iniustrials were erratic. Bay State
Gas first sold up TO IS und then fell to 81
on realizations. Tobacco advanced "a
to 6S "a and declined to 6S. Sugar ran
Leather preferred fell 1 TO 63 3-S and
Rubber rs to % "a. In the inactive list,
New York. n ew Haven and Hartford jumped
8 1-2 to 113 1-2 on reports of good earn
ings. At IL O'Clock the market was dull
and steady.
Sugar. La Clede Gas, Chicago Gas and
Rubber preferred were the features of the
limited speculation at tine stock exchange
during the past hour. Sugar rose to
124 rs and Chicago Gas to 70 5-S. Rub
Der preferred declined 3-4 to so Ia on
sales OF 100 shares. AMI later was bid for
at II. La Clede Gas dropped Ia to
20 3-4a26 IA on reports that she COM
pany had been defeated in the suit brought
cont estiug the validity OF its charter
The railway list was quiet and slightly
lower. The market at midday was quiet
and weaker.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
NOT A BELL WOULD RING
Arguing to Admit Women to M. E.
General Conference.
Declares Time Has Gone by for Ex-
Guiding on Account of Sex.

Cleveland. Ohio. May bishop Andre ws
called the general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church TO order this morn
ing at O'Clock. a committee OF nine will
consider the intersests ofthe American Bible
Society. A contest between the lay and
Ministerial delegates took place over the
appointment of committee to consider
the rights of the lay delegates. dozen
motions and amendments were offered and
a number of sharp speeches made.
1t was finally decided 10 appoint a COM
mittee consisting of one lay and one min
isterial delegate from each conference
district to consider the position of the lay
delegates. II was moved that whenever
committees are to be appointed having
equal lay and ministerial membership
that the lay delegates select their own
members of the committee. This was
lost.
At 10 O'Clock the debate on the woman
question was resumed. Daniel Stevenson,
president of Union College. Kentucky,
spoke for the admission OF the women. He
said: THE time has gone by when anybody
shall be excluded from church offices on
account Of race, color or SEX
The Rev DR.. Neeley. of Philadelphia, who
is leading the fight aaginst the women, said:
"This question is not one that involves
chivalry OF popular demand. There is not
4 man in this house who is under instruc-
tions. We are simply jurors. and no church
or conference has the right to instruct us.
Men and women ara. one in Christ Jesus,
but they ire not one in the general confer
ence. You can't ordain women. 1t is
part of the Methodist constitution that the
governing power is with the men,
John F. Copies Of Portland, Ore. said:
II come from land where the grand women
of the Methodist church have done so much
for Methodism that every time wemen think
of it we take off our hats|' He told Of
the great wokr of the pioneer women of the
Pacific slope, and the great church they had
built.
Not one church bell would ring today"
he said, ION the Pacific coast, If it were not
for the great sacrifices of the daughters Of
the Methodist church,
Mr.. Copies was applauded, and Bishop
Andre ws vainly tried to stop it.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
HECHT & CO.,
SIS Seventh Street N. w.

We're hurting the cash stores.
Knew it all along, but didn't
think they would "squeal" so
soon.
Of course they will descry our
clothing and our methods, but
what else could they do
The offering of $40 and S12
Suits for Sc. 50 was "stunner "
to them. They don't see for the
life of them how we can sell
Clothing for so little money
and take for it as you're able to
pay it.
If they could buy as cheaply
as we-if they had capital
enough to put in such a busi-
ness-thcy could easily under
stand.
The public will find out the
best Clotiling-and the best place
to buy it. They have found us
out sooner than we expected.
Nobo iy welcomes you more
than we. If you're in doubt
about ANYTHING we shall be
pleased to explain.
There are plenty of those
So so Suits left-and we guaran-
tee that you cannot equal them
for less than $40 and S12-on
matter where you go.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
SECRETARY OLNEY'S RULING
he Decides the Diplomatic Sense of
the Right of Asylum.
The Action of Gen. Savasti of Ecuador
Furnished an Opportunity-Mere
Act of Humanity.

Secretary Oiney was given an opportu-
nifty TO make ruling with reference to
The right OF asylum as distinguished from
shelter in diplomatic sense, through the
ction of Gen. Savasti. minister of war of
Ecuador, in taking refuge, with his wife
and daughters, in the United States Iega-
tiou at quito during the recent revolution
In that country.
The correspondence relating to the case
has Just been made public by the State
Department, and it shows that Mr.. Olney
was governed in his decision by a num-
Der OF rulings on the subject. particu-
larly by those made by Secretary Fish in
1873 and by Secretary Freliughuysen in
1884.
When Gen. Savasti was defeated by the
revoluuoBists he placed himself in the care
of Minister Tillman, and the latter at once
wrote to Mr.. olney asking for instructions.
In answer Secretary Oiney wrote:
The shelter thus given by you to one of
the prominent members of the overturned
government, and, as ii appears, similarly
granted by other foreign representatives
to tue families of members of the late gov
ernment, does not appear up to the time
writing to have been OF the nature of asy-
lum, as the word is properly understood
by international authorities. there having
been apparently no national or municipal
government in the capital.
shelter under such circumstances was
mere act of humanity, unaccompanied by
any assumption of extraterritOrial pre-
negatives by you or interference with any
rights of legitimate government or sover-
eighty. This is quite distinct from the So
called right of asylum, which can logically
only be exercised in dispara cement of the
rights of the sovereign power by with
drawing an accused subject from its right
full authority.
THE practice of this kind of asylum is
not right Gerived from positive law or
custom; IL is not sanctioned by interna-
tional law, and can only find excuse vixen
tacitly invited nd consented to by the state
ticed."
After quoting the rulings referred to
of Messrs. Fish and Frelinghuysen, Mt.
Olney seays:
Your concluding request for instruc-
tions is presumed to relate to this incident
of the shelter given by you to Gen. savasi
and family. The foregoing citations will
have sufficiently indicated the uniform rule
of this government to discountenance
ASYLUM in every form, and to enioin upon
its agents the exercise of the utmost care
to avoid any imputation of abuse in grant
ing such shelter.
.'Itmay be tolerated as an act ofhumanity
when the hospitality afforded does not
70 beyond sheltering the individual from
lawlessness. 1t may not be tolerated shorS
it be sought to remove subject beyond
the reach of the law to the dispara cement
of the sovereign authority of the state."
The evening times., 1896-05-05
HECHT & CO.,
si5 Seventh Street N. w.
ATTEMPT TO IMPRESS Him
France Wanted to Secure the Son OF
Capt. Crowninshield, U. 3. N.
It Happened in IS9A, But Has just
Been Made Public by Mr..
Olney.

a suspected attempt on the part OF the
French government to impress into its mill
tary service the son of an American naval
officer on the ground of his birth IN that
country and later residence there. and tile
action OF The State Department in the prem
ises, is related in the diploma tic correspond
ence with France during 1888, made pub
licby the Department.
The young man IN question was Caspar
Schuyler Crowninshield, son of Capt.
A 5. Crowninshield, L. S. N. who was
born at Nice. while his father was serving
in a Uuitri States ship or war attached
10 the European squadron. ke was taken
from France when month old and did
not rctara until October, 1894, when he
went TO Paris to study art.
In February, o95, when young Crownin-
shield went to the United States embassy
for letter of identification'' in order
to comply with the French regulation re-
Quiring registration of all foreigners re-
siding IN France more than three months. he
was Informed by the secretary of the en-
bassy that the French government would
try. on account of the place OF his birth, to
force him to serve three years in the army.
The secretary thought he could not be
forced to serve in the military service. but
said that the authorities might cause him
much trouble and require him to pay a
large sum Of money.
Mr.. Gresham was then Secretary of
State. and in letter to Capt. Crownin-
shield he said that Ambassador Eustis
would be instructed that in the event of
any such claim, which Mr.. Gresham thought
improbable, this government would hold
that young Crowninshield. being born a
citizen of the United States, under our
laws had conserved his status and per
fected il against any conflicting claim on
the part of France by continuous domicile
in the United States during minority and
entrance upon all the rights of American
citizenship on attaining majority.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
MUNICIPAE LEAGUE MEETS
Cities in All Sections Represented at
the Baltimore Conference.

Bait tmore, May 5.-Delegates represent
ing reform associations in Southern. North
ern, western and Eastern cities began to
arrive here today to participate in the sec
ond annual meeting OF the National Mn.
nIclpal League and fourth national confer
ence for good city government. which will
open tomorrow { music hall. The sessions
Will continue until Friday evening.
They will be presided over by President
James C. Carter, the New York la wyer
Weil-Snown men in political. professional
and business circles, will make addresses.
many of them with the view of demonstrate
ing that the movement for political purity
in American cities is 4 national one.
The program for the visitors does not
however, coDfine them to strict rehearsals
of the evils and benefits of municipal gov
ernments, but will be interspersed with a
ga rden party. luncheons and a banquet.
The business sessions Will begin tomorrow
afternoon.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
MANY YET IN THE RUINS
Continued From First Page.

the CORPSE of the nurse, Mamie Kennedy.
The girl had saved her mistress life. The
falling timbers had crushed out her life. but
her body protected Mrs. Drachs from in
jury.
All of the depa artments OF the city are at
work at the ruins. The policemen, fireInen
and street cleaning departments are out in
full force removing the debris. and good
engineers are on hand experimenting the
handling of the heavy timbers.
B. A. Davis, general manager of the
Columbia Carriage Company, Hamilton.
Ohio, young man recently married, was
passing the place when the explosion oc-
Cured. He was blown into the street and
fell under a Newporc KY, electric car,
where he was crushed to death. The
motorman was blown from the car and
fatally hurt.
James ]. james, of the Salt Lake Herald.
had Just left the Gibson House to get his
train for the West. He was knocked through
an open door into Il tailor shop and rem
dered unconscious. He revived in about ten
minutes and was able to catch his train.
having received only surface bruises.
The heavy plate glass window of the
Gibson House barber shop was shatte:ed;
also the front of the Brom well Wire Works,
and the offices of W h. Mellish, imperial
potentate OF the Order of the Mystic Shrine,
were blown in.
WINDOWS BLOWN TO ATOMS.
The windows of the Chesapeak Ike and Ohio
freight offices were blown to atoms, as
were buildings on the side of the street op-
posite the scene of the explosion. as far
a,,l I -
Pieces of plate glass from the size of pin
head up to foot square covered the street
and side walks from Fourth to Fifth
A most touching scene occurred when
Fireman John Mccarthy found his brother
pinioned under heavy beam and begging
the men above him to kill him. Mccarthy
said there were three other men near him,
and they we're alive.
The most heroic efforts to liberate these
sufferers were made. There were many
who suffered slight injuries who were taken
to their homes, and whose names cannot be
learned.
The damage to property is estimated at
$4,000, while that to life will not be fully
known until the ruins have been cleared
away.
As the night passed the scenes about the
wrecked building became more distressing
than ever Women whose husbands and
sons had not reached home by 10 or IL
o'clock, came down to Fountain Square and
filed up the space about the government
building. where they were weeping and cry
ing about their friends being in the wreck
age. There were quite a number of men
among these weeping ones. Several men
felt confident that their sons were in the
saloon at the time and were among the vic
Tins, and would not be comforted.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
CONTROL OF TELEGRAPH
House Committee on Postoffices
Hears the Printers.
A. l.. Randall and s. Il. Bell Argue
Upon the Importance of Gov
ernmentnl Ownership.

The House Committee on Postoffices and
Post Roads heard the representatives OF
the International Typographical Union this
morning on the question of governmental
ownership and control OF the telegraph.
Chairman Loud of the House committee
announced that the meeting would only be
an informal one, aud said that because OF it
being so late in the present session he felt as
though the committee would not be justified
to insure Il report to tile House. However,,
the committee was entirely willing that the
International Typographical Union COM
niittee should be heard.
Chairman Bromwell Of the subcommit-
tee was also present and manifested much
interest in the matter. but informed the
representatives of the Printers Union
frankly that he realized that the question
was one OF too much Importance to even
anticipate the hope that the report could
be formulated to present to the full COLI
mittee at this ssession.
He suggested that the matter be pushed
as far as possible now. aud when the short
session OF Congress convenes an early start
be made. and then greater progress could
naturally be made.
Mr.A.L Randall. chairman of the unions
briefly outlined the objects OF the advo-
Gates of governmental control Of the tele-
graph. His remarks were well received and
listened to attentiveiy.
Mr. II. Bell. also member of Columbia
Typographical Union. followed Mr.. Randall
and spoke upon the merits of the Mcclure
bill. no W In the House. Mr.. Bell made anabie
and exhaustive argument. and readily an
swered the intcrrogations of the members
of the committee. He exhausted all or the
time allowed to the printers. and his remarks
made such an impression that Mr.. Bromwell
insisted that the meeting be continued and
the printers have another hearing next
Frida morning.
arrangements are nearly completed for
hearings before the Senate committee, and
it is expected. that before the week is out
the printers will be heard before the com
mit,ee of the upper branch of Congress.
Mr.. Amos Cummings, though not MEM
Der of the House committee, was present,
and Will no doubt address the committee
in behalf of " printers at the next
meeting.