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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
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NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION.
President zelaya Falsifes the Returns and
Shuts Out News.


Shuts Out News.
New YORK, March pa local
paper says: The revolution in
Nicaragua according to intelligence
received in New York through
private channels is mort serious
than the dispatches from that
country would indicate Under
the strict press censorship estab-
lished by President Zelaya 1t
Is impossible for news OF any
character except what Is favorable
to the government to be made
public. Two facts to be we'll es-
tablished. First that Zelaya is
not suppressing the rebellion, and
second that the Hondurian troops
which arrived in Nicaragua on
Friday last as he supposed allies
Of Zelaya are quite as likely to aid
the rebels as to act in concert with
the government troops. The first
Of these facts is based upon the al
most certain knowledge that the
revolutionists have not lost
ground; that they are confident OF
success, since in every engage
ment they have been the agrees
sors; that they have the moral and
material support of the great ma
jority Of the liberal party which
placed Zelsya in power and that
the government forces have main
tanned from the beginning a purely
defensive attitude.
The Honduran troops are In
Nicaragua in the territory occu-
pied by the rebels. Their present
attitude is one of strict neutrality,
but it is regarded as not improba-
BILE that their aid in the end may
be given to Baca, the provisional
president Of the insurgent govern
ment. II Honduras espouses
Baca's cause, the latter, it Is be-
lieved, will become victorious since
his troops are armed with modern
guns, and animated by sentiments
of the loftiest patriotism, inasmuch
as they are fighting for constitu-
tional liberty, to prevent the
alleged dictatorship Of Zelaya.
Without Honduras aid, the result
is likely to be in doubt for several
months at least.
Another element of uncertainty
is the influence which the Saliva
dorean peace commission may ex-
ert upon the contending factions.
1t is generally believed their efforts
will result in failure.
Shrewd observers Of political
events in Central America are OF
the opinion that all five of the
republics may become imbroiled,
unless a peaceful solution is arrived
at within a few weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Garcia's Bond Forfeited,

NEW YORK, March 23.-When
the cases of the alleged tilibuster-
ers were called today before JUS
tice Lacombe, in the criminal
branch of the United States Cir
cult court, General CaliXto Garcia
did not respond, and his bail OF
So, 900 was declared forfeited. Gen
eral Garcia was reported to have
been on board the Bermuda when
she left this port on the night OF
March 18th. The other five pris-
oners were present. The hearing
was set for next Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
International Peace Tribunal.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-An eff.
fort is being made to secure CO.
operation to aid in the movement
for an international peace tribunal
Petitions are being circulated both
in this country and Great Britain
by the International Peace league
and Mrs. NJ. E. Ormsby, Of this city,
president. The American branch OF
the league is forwarding petition
for signatures to women in the
United States. The petition ex-
presses hearty sympathy with the
men in favor of the establishment
of a permanent arbitration tribu-
nal between Great Britain and the
United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Mrs, Drayton Divorced.

TRENTON, March 23.-Chancellor
McGill this morning filed decree
granting absolute divorce to Mrs.
Charlotte Augusta Drayton, from
her husband, j. Coleman Drsyton,
on the grounds Of desertion.
Mrs. Drayton is the daughter OF
the late VIM. Astor. The decree
says: at is impossible to escape
the conviction that defendants
suspicion OF his wife's infidelity
were not destitute Of foundation,
in questionable circumstances at
least, but 1 fail to find any judi
cial precedent withholds that I'M
der a statute similar to that OF this
state, a husband can, with impun-
ity be guilty of desertion Of his wife,
merely because he believes her, even
under grsvely suspicious circum.
stances, to have been guilty OF
adultery. Desertion," the chan
cellor holds, "is justified only when
it is shown by clear and satisfac-
tory proof that the party has been
so offended against as to authorize
his instant decree for divorce or
judicial separation"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Conuuering With Peaceful, Arts.

LONDON, March 23.-Much inter
est is manifested in commercial
circles over the announcement that
a leading iron firm has made ex.
tensive purchases in Alabama pig
iron and Is arranging for further
purchases. Commenting on this,
the Iron and Coal Trade Review
says: england Is threatened
with an invasion OF American pig
iron. This is one Of the most serious
blows to the supremacy OF Great
Britain as a manufacturing ma
ton"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
THE ARMENIAN MASSACRE.
An Escaped Refugee Tells Of the MarOvan
Massacre.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Mirh-
man Djalman, an Armenian refu-
gee, who recently escaped from
Turkey and arrived here, said last
night: "The massacre in Marsovan
occurred on November 10 last. The
first thing done on the morning of
the massacre was to put guard of
Turkish soldiers around the Amer
lean college. This was done to
protect the college from attack.
Two or three houses in town, in
which naturalized American citi-
zens lived, were also guarded,
though these naturalized citizens
were Armenians by birth.
"The Turkish soldiers began the
killing in cold blood Of all the Ar
menians whom they found in the
market. They did this partly with
guns, partly with bayonets and
partly with hatchets. Then they
murdered all the Armenians whom
they found in the streets. They
did not, however, enter any Ar
menian houses, except four, where
Armenian women were assaulted
and killed.
meanwhile each Of the Turkish
mosques had a Turk crying out
every few minutes that the Ar
menians were sacking the mosques
and killing the people. This ad-
ded greatly to the public excite
ment and added the Turkish popu-
lace to the soldiery. Nearly 100
persons were killed in all. 1t was
freely acknowledged by the the
soldiers that the Armenians were
killed by direct orders from Con-
stantinople. There are altogether
100000 Armenians under Turkish
dominion and II they remain I'M
der that rule for 10 years longer
they will be exterminated or con-
verted to Mohammedanism. Be-
tween 5000 and 1000 Armenians
have been massacred up to the pre-
sent time. The governor Of the dis
turbed district continues busy
arresting all the Armenian young
men. whom his soldiers or the po-
lice find in the streets. The result
is that all the young men are keep
ing in the houses and sending out
the old men to buy food"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For The LIGHT.
As q result Of a misunderstanding be-
tween two members OF the Fifteenth In
fantry at Fort Sheridan, named Allen and
Call, they agreed to settle the matter with
gloves. 1t seems that Call got the best Of
Allen, when Allen made an excuse 10 go
and get a drink OF water. He re-
turned with pistol and shot Cal in the
groin; in attempting TO diSarm Allen the
pistol was again discharged and Allen
was shot in the leg. Call will probably
die. Aliens wound is not serious.
Dress parade by the infantry will be
held tomorrow evening just before sun
set, on the upper ground, weather per
hitting.
There were two enlistments at the post
this morning.
An effort is being made by Representa-
tive Calderhead to get an appropriation
in the Sundry civil bill of $4,000 to en-
able the war department TO finish build
ingS at Fort Riley.
The quartermaster's department rec.
Ords show that IL takes an average OF
1000 horses year to supply the cavalry
and artillery with remounts.
Drill was not held this morning on
account of the threatening aspect OF the
weather.
L ne Jail given Wy Gue OsL hdouhOl
Choir Saturday night was a success and
was largely attended. The music was
furnished by members of the club. Sew
eral vocal selections were rendered.
Provost Sergeant G. III. Evans was dis
charged fromthe service Saturday, after 9
period of twenty five years. He reenlisted
today for his old company, G, Eighteenth
infantry.
The examination of candidates for pro-
motion will continue for another week.
1t is expected that the troops Of this
post will 90 to Fort Clark for target
practice, as there IS no range available
here.
The instructions in reference to the
present book form of muster roll are not
generally observed, consequently orders
have been issued as follows: The rolb-aE
Washington will be folded evenly In three
folds, with brief on outside. 1t will not
be folded or creased to fit an envelope,
but will be mailed in an envelope OF the
proper size or in a wrapper made especial
iy for the purpose. Pieces Of paper will
under no circumstances be attached to
the roll. If additional space is necessary
an extra sheet from another roll will be
stitched in before using.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Men on steeple Killed by lightning.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 3d.
A special to the Times from
Guthrie says: News OF most re-
marksble occurrence has been re-
ceived here from Beaver county.
At the little post office town Of
Grand the Baptist congregation is
building a handsome church sur
mounted by spire so feet high.
Two men were hired to oil and
paint the spire. Saturday while
they were giving the finishing
touch fierce thunderstorm came
up. After terrific clap OF thunder
a terrible flash Of lightning struck
the steeple, knocking away the
paints, the scaffold, splitting the
spire and leaving the two work
men, Summers and Ford, on the
roof dead. To add to the awful
scene the clothing Of the two men
was ignited by the flash and for
ten minutes the bodies were seen
burning and smoking in mid air.
Rain finally extinguished the
flames and three hours later the
remains Of the painters were
brought down charred and almost
unacceptable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
M'KINLEY Is AHEAD.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 23.-Spe.
cial-A black cloud has struck
Austin. One thousand delegates
are already present and every
train brings new arrivals.
Present indications show that
Mckinley is now far in the lead.
1t is whispered that Reed and
Allison will combine against Nc
Kinley forces. Bexar county is in
good shape. All the white dele
cations favor the Mission garden
convention.
AUSTIN, Tex, March 23.-[Spe-
cial. - Though the Republican
State convention does not meet
here until tomorrow, the city is
crowded with delegates this morn
ing, big crowds having flocked in
on the early trains.
Up to noon today it seems as
though the fight is going to be
both lively and bitter one. The
fight will be Mckinley and anti
Mckinley strictly, and all anti.
Mckinley factions will combine
forces to do Mckinley up.
Quincy, the Allison leader, in an
nouncing himself as a candidate
for temporary chairman at mid
night last night, and the further
fact that the Reed men were at
once rallied to his support, looks
as though the lines were going to
be tightly drawn on Mckinley.
ThesMcKinley men are still very
sanguine this morning and are
claiming that they have every.
thing their own way and will send
at least three of the four delegates
to st. Louis.
Quincy is power among the
negroes, however, and it is just
possible that he may turn the tide
in a direction that the Mckinley
men are least expecting.
His object is to send an unin.
structed delegation to st. Louis
and he will leave no stone un'
turned to do that. He has practi
cally promised the Morton meu
that the delegation shall 60 unin-
structed, and he will train their
effort in that direction.
The politicians here are looking
at the situation rather seriously
this morning and some OF them
are not slow to say that they are
afraid Of a burst.up tomorrow.
The gauntlet has certainly been
thrown down to the Mckinley men
and it now remains to be seen as
to whether they have the nerve
aud the strength with which to
fight the battle out to successful
termination.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
New Atlanta Newspaper.

CHICAGO, March 23.-It is ru-
mored in Atlanta, and not denied,
that a new morning paper is to be
started and that it will be backed
by a syndicate of wealthy manu-
facturers. VIM. Venable is men,
toned as the prime mover. 1t will
be an independent democratic
newspaper and will start with a
paid up capital Of $3.50, 900. 1t will
advocate protective tariff.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23

NEW YORK, March 23.-Jerome
Hill of st. Louis, one Of the best
known cotton buyers in the south
is in the city. He is the owner Of
several plantations and has made
cotton a life study. Asked for an
opinion OF the probable extent Of
the next American crop, Mr.. aill
said last night:
"You might as we'll ask me how
high the Mississippi river will be
this spring. My guess, however, is
that there will be an increase Of
about ten per cent in the planting,
and that under average conditions
there should be about S,OOO,OOO
bales raised in the United States.
Some talk about 100000, but
there has never been more than
5000, 900 taken from the fields.
But of more interest to cotton
growers now, as l view 1t, than the
probable size Of the next crop to
which planters will be Influenced
in this years planting the ruinous-
ly low prices at which last years
cotton crop was marketed by them =,
is a matter of economical methods
in handling cotton.
"New York instead Of Liverpool
ought to be the great cotton market
of the world. With the revolution
in the methods of hauling cotton
which the round bale would bring,
chere would be a change Of rules In
the cotton exchanges OF New York
and New Orleans, and the vast
quantity of low grade cotton which
now operates to depress prices to
producers would be largely elimi-
mated.
"I'll show you how it works now.
There are at present some twenty
two grades of cotton. Under the
rules Of the New Orleans and New
York cotton exchanges, a contract
for future delivery is on a basis OF
middling, but a foot note says
Subject to the rules Of the cotton
exchange and these rules require
you to accept any delivery made
to you on five minutes notice.
"If these rules were changed so
that a contract would insure a de-
livery OF that Identical grade, cot.
ton in New York never would have
sold for less than s cents.
81 am not waging any warefare
on transactions in futures, but L
criticise the rules which are APP
piled to no other product and
which injure the value OF one OF
the most important products OF
this country. l do not hesitate to
say that the cotton crop for the
past ten years has been deprecated
fully one-sixth or more, by the I'M
Just rules to which l refer. How
many spinners come to New York
to buy cotton? / don't know Of
any, and l should like to know
what material reasons there are
for this condition and in fact, as l
said before, why New York should
not be the great cotton market of
the world"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Theosophist President Dead.

New YORK, March 23.-The
funeral services will be hel d today
in Aryan hall over the body Of w.
Q.Judge, the theosophist who died
Saturday. 1t is understood the
service will be- very simple. One
of the mem bers of the Theosophi-
cal society, of which Mr.. Judge
was president, will read a paper
from the Bhagavad Gita, one Of
the sacred books of the east, to the
effect that those who are wise in
spiritual things grieve neither for
the dead nor the living, because
the soul Is ever existent and mere
ly changes the various bodies
which it inhabits during its
periods of earthly existence, like
a man who puts aside worn out
clothes.
Several speeches will be made,
among the speakers being Claud
Falls Wright and Ernest l.. Har-
greave, a London barrister and q
member of the American branch
Of the society.
Mr.. Judge had the right to ap-
point his successor, who Will hold
office until the next annual con-
vention which will be held in
Chicago, April 26.
One of the members OF the
family said last night that the
dead mans papers had not yet
been unsealed, but the impressions
among the members is that Mr..
Buck, vice president will succeed
to the office Of president Of the So
ciety.
After the service is concluded
the body will be taken to Fresh
Pond, n. Y, and cremated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Stock Markets,

CHICAGO, March 20.-Cattle mar
ket firm; Texas steers SO to 81.
Sheep strong prices unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, March 20.-Cattle
market stronger with some sales at
higher prices; Texas steers $3.50
to $3.50 for grass and fed. Sheep
market strong; southern $2.S5 to
$3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Wilhelm Starts for Genoa.

BERLIN, March 23.-The en-
peror and empress Of Germany
started this morning for Genoa,
where it is expected they will meet
King Humbert, Of Italy, and then
embark on board the imperial
yacht, Hohenzollern, for Mediter-
ranean cruise. 1t is not definitely
known where Emperor Francis
Joseph will meet his majesty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Oorinne Bereaved.

ST. PAUL, March 23.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Kimball, OF Philadelphia the
we'll known Corinne Opera COM
pany manager, died this morning
in her private car at the Uuion
depot IN this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Assignment at Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN, Texas, March %.
-[Speciall-E Makemson, a gro
Ger, filed chattel mortgage
this morning to B. A. Strange
for the benefit of preferred credit
ors, who are local dealers, and
wholesale houses of Austin, San
Antonio and st. Louis. The assets
are $4,000; liabilities, $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Favorable Report.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
house committee on elections Of
president and Vice-president today
reported favorably the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Corliss, Of Michigan,
providing for election Of senators
by direct vote Of the people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
British Troops Occupy Akasheh.

CAIRO, March 23.-News from the
front received today, confirms the
report that the British Egyptian
advance guards, under Major Col
linston, occupied Akasheh Friday
last, without opposition. A fort is
now being built at that place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
nnhan Resolutions,

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Mr.
Sherman has given notice to the
senate that he will move to recon-
NIT the Cuban resolutions to the
conference committee for revision.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Railroad President Ill,

KANSAS CIT No., March 90
Gen. Geo. Nettleton, president Of
the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Memphis railway, is critically
i'll at his nome in this city and il
is feared he cannot recover.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Russia Will Back France.

NEW YORK, March pa special
to the World from st. Petersburg
says: France will have the sup
port of Russia in whatever Egyp-
tian policy she chooses to adopt.
The feeling here against England
and Germany is bitterly expressed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23

"A badger fight, specially ar
ranged for the delectstion Of the
"Private Secretary" Percy Fleming
Norton, was successfully pulled OF
Yesterday on Blum street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Constantinople Council of Ministers.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March %
An extraordinary council OF min.
listers which lasted all day was
held here last Saturday. The sub
ject under discussion was the
British Egyptian expedition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Weather Forecast.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-For
Western Texas-Showers today
and tonight, temperature warmer
with southerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
Fatal Mine Explosion.

PITTsBURG, March 23.-An explo-
sion is reported in a coal mine at
Dubois, Pa, this morning. Several
are said to have been killed and q
large Der injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
EXPERT COTTON OPINION
PROBABLE OUTPUT OF CROP FOR
THE COMING SEASON.

Cotton Exchange Rules Should be Changed
Should Require the Delivery in Future
of the Grade speCifed-Under Proper
Regulations New York Would be the
Worlds Great Cotton Market.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-23
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Quincy ANNOUNCES FOR THE TEN
PORARY GUARDIANSHIP.

His Plan of Campaign Given Out as Being
to Combine Allison and Reed
Forces Against Mckinley,
With No Instructions.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-10

on contact lime, between limestone
and porphry aud trachyte. argentiter-
u copper ores also occur between
porphYry and lime. the ores being sui
phides, oxides and some iron,
Hermosa, Kingston, Percha, Hills
borough and Lake Valley ores are rich
and easy to reduce,
Hillsborough Is the county seat the
principal towns are Kingston, Lake
Valley, Chloride. Fairvlew, Hermosa.
ration, Palomas, Cuchillo, and Nor :
ticello. The latter three are in the
agricultural sections of the country,
whereas the former are mostly support.
ed by the mining industry.
Sierra, although one of the youngest
counties in New Mexico, is a prosper
GUS and progressive one, Magnificent
chances for investment are offered
there, the capitalist. the stock.grower
the miner, the farmer and. the home
seeker.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-09-10
CLEVER LOUISIANA MICE.
Easily OUtyyitted Both n Man an
His Big Tom Cnt

Easily Outwitted Both n Man and
His Big Tom Cat.
B. G. Willis, living in the country be-
low here, says that for some time past
he has been greatly annoyed by rats
in his smoke house. About a month
ago he purchased a big wire and tin
rat trap, and has since succeeded i'll
catching some twenty-five of the big
rodents. This seemed to settle mat
tiers so far as rats were concerned,
but no sooner were they disposed of
than the mice became equally as OBJ
noXious, the rats having left them a
fair field.
AS he had no nous trap on the
place, Willis borrowed a big eat from
one of his n%eighbors, and last night
put Tom in the smoke house to make
a raid IN the mice. This morning he
visited the scene of battle, hoping to
find the cat master of the situation,
with the mice nowhere in evidence.
| Instead he found the cat sitting on his
launches the picture of misery, hav-
ing been outwitted by the designs of
the overastute mice.
1t seems that Willis had left the big
rat trap sitting behind a barrel in the
smoke house, and into this the mice
| had betaken themselves as soon as
they found they were being closely
chased by poor Tom, who had not
been able to make an entrance into
the barricade of tin and wire. When
| Willis found the trap there were elev-
en- scared little mice safely housed
| therein. Thinking, of course, that he
| had them captured he fastened Tom
| in the smoke house again, and carried
| the trap outside, setting it down by
the door while he went for a kettle of
| boiling water to demOlish the catch at
one fell swoop.
But those mice had not lived in vain.
Finding themselves safely outside and
beyond the reach of the cats paws,
they lost no time in improving their
opportunity for escape afforded by
Willis absence, and made their exit
from the big rat trap rs easily as they
had entered it, and scampered Off into
safe hiding places before another ana
swifter danger overlook them.-AleX-
andria Ola. Times.