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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
THE AUDITORS REPORT.
ITS PURP0SE-MAKE 1T PLAIN
SO That the Humblest Taxpayer
Can Understand it - Some
Good Suggestions.

Written by the Author of Contributed
Scraps"
To the Daily LIGHT:
The purpose Of requiring the city
government to publish quarterly
statements Of all receipts and dis
bursements was to inform the pub.
lie of the financial condition.
AS a matter of course, this whole.
some purpose is utterly defeated,
and the people are left in darkness,
where the quarterly statement is
unintelligible to the public, even
though such statement should be
in conformity to bookkeeping
methods.
The last quarterly report of the
city auditor was unsatisfactory be-
cause 1t was unintelligible on
points about which the people de-
sired information. 1t is often I'M
just to parties and misleading to
the public to place an itemized &C.
count, perhaps, embracing twenty
or more items, under one general
head?
1t lessons the labor of the auditor
as we'll as the costs of the printer
to aggregate long itemized &C
count under one head, but it con.
veys false impression to the pub
lie and sets people to discussing
how so large an account could have
been contracted for one item only.
The taxpayer, not many months
past, voted for an issue of 100000
in city bonds, for the purpose of en-
ablIng the city to disencumber it.
self of its load of past Indebtedness
and to free itself from the necessity
Of anticipating the collection OF
the city taxes.
These bonds were sold and the
proceeds should have been account
ed for by showing how they were
disbursed.
The city tax collector has collect.
ed and paid over 100000 Of taxes,
and this sum IL added to the pro-
ceeds of the 100000 bonds show
that the city received in 1895 the
sum OF 500, 900 in cash.
The public, quite naturally, has a
curiosity to know what has be-
come of this sum of 100000; that
is, how it has been disbursed. The
public has legal right to know in
what manner, shape and form
this large sum Of money has been
disbursed.
The city authorities from top to
bottom, are the agents, trustees
and servants of the people, and
not their lords and masters. Pub
lie officers are prone to forget they
are the servants of the people and
require TO be reminded of the fact
frequently.
Public officers, who keep in
touch with the people and study
to deserve the confidence and good
will of the people, are invincible.
The 100000 bonds having been
voted for a specific purpose, could
not lawfully be used for other pur-
poses, and constituted special, or
specific fund, and ought to have
been so entered and treated.
The public had right to know
how such fund was disbursed.
As the San Antonio National
bank held judgment for $4,000
against the city, no doubt a por-
ton OF the proceeds of the 100000
bonds was used to liquidate that
judgment and accrued interest.
The 100000 collected in taxes,
in 1895, should have sufiiced to de
fray the current expenses of the
city, after the old scores were ex.
plunged by the 100000 bond issue
But it appears to have been ex
hausted some time ago, judging
from the fact that policemen, etc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
GET INTO LINE FOR THE NEW
WEAR.

l.. p. Peck is in the front rank
with everything the heart could
wish in the way OF handsome nov
elites. For instance, for q nice
New Year present handsome Jar
diniere or work basket, book case,
writing desk, music stand, hand
kerchief case, cravat case, things
only to be found in artistic shape
at l.. p. PECK's. - u tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
FANCY SCROLL SAW WOODS.

Scroll saws, lathes, table and
pocket cutlery, fine carpenter tools,
sausage and meat choppers and
seasonable specialties at j. G. Tips,
1l5sWest Commerce street. II 81 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
FREE COLUMN
In the;Sunday Morning Light

Persons wanting situations as clerks, la
borers, or other employment, are invited to
use our Sunday morning issue FREE of charge,
space allowed twelve to fifteen words; copy
to be handed in not later than Saturday even
ing, s O'Clock. Notices of Lost, Wants, Found.
For Sale, etc., charged st rate OF one cent a
word. Other business notices in this column
% cents for three lines each insertion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
IN GREAT NUMBERS.

Novelties OF every description
have been so reduced in price that
you could not fail to buy, even with
diminutive purse. Numbers Of
i'd pieces have been sold and those
that are left must 60 also.
IL 81 II l.. p. PECK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06

Observation-Disclosures
At.Peck'si Furniture Store are the
most exquisite things of the kind
ever brought to San Antonio. You
can get them by naming the price.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
RUBBER WEATHER STRIPS

Exclude cold air, with a good heat
ing stove to keep warm, now on
sale at J. @. Tips, 115 West Com
merce street. II " If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06

YOUR TIME HAS NOW COME
To get handsome New Years gift
for a song at l.. p. Picks. 1927 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06

If you want a good drink Of
Whisky, call on BULL BROS. IL l I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06

SAMPLES AND ESTIMATES
For all kinds Of paper hanging and
decorating. B. G. RELY. l1-5 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06

PICTURE FRAMING,
The finest line, and best work at B.
G. RIELY's, 120 Com. st. 115tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Leather and Shoe Findings.
F. W. STONE, No. Ill North Flores Street.

HALF PRICE: $3.50 will buy a brand new
pony cylinder press, size 19x21; speed $500
per hour. Cost price s93s. A SPLENDID in
vestment for job Office doing blank work,
book work or circulars. Address '"T. B.
j." LIGHT Office. II 20 II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
GREAT MEMS DOUBLES.
Men Who Look Like Mckinley or
BRYAN Badly Wanted.

Chicago, Sept. There is money
waiting for the man who looks like Nc
Kinley at the office of a real estate
dealer in the Title and Trust building.
The man who resembles Bryan can
also realize on his features at the same
place.
The only requirement is that such
men shall be willing to show their
faces to the public and try to appear
as much like presidential nominees as
possible.
No evidences of mental strength will
be expected. The successful applicants
will not be required to attempt any
oratorica1 feats, or enunciate any POI
itical doctrines. Their occupation will
consist chiefly in saying nothing and
looking wise
r c. Givins is the man who wants
Mckinley and Bryan doubles and is
willing to pay them liberal salaries for
their services. He has been advertis-
irg for them since last Monday, and
has almost come to the conclusion that
the Republican and Democratic ma
tional committees are respectively en-
Toying facial monopolies. Thus far he
has found nobody who could. under any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
7aynaa- 0borley
HDW. CO.,
7O2 KAN. AVE. PHONE SIS.
GAS LEGISLATIVE FIGHT.
Upon That Body viii Probably De-
volve the Task of Choosing Presi-
Dental Electors.

Atlanta, Sept. Tt is now almost
certain that the electors of Georgia in
the coming presidential election viii be
selected by the legislature instead of
by vote of the people. 1t is a law of
this state that the electors shall re-
ceive a majority vote in order to be
elected; in other words, that the Dem
ocratic electors must receive more
votes than the Republican and Popu-
list electors combined.
The Democrats will probably fail of
a majority. For this reason, the Popu-
lists sought to secure a state fusion
with the Republicans in order to gain a
majority of the state legislature. This
union was refused by Colonel Buck.
The energies of the Democrats and
Populists are now being directed to-
ward the election of legislators. It
seems impossible that the Populists
should secure majority, as the Dem
ocrats in the last legislature outnum-
bered them two to one. However,
the apathy Of the sound money men
gives the Populists a fighting chance.
Another matter at stake is the Uni
ted States senatorship. If the Popu-
lists should capture the legislature, they
would not only name Bryan and Wat
son electors, but would name a United
States senator to succeed General Cor
don-an honor which at present is
within the grasp Of ex-Speaker Crisp.
The Populists charge that the propo-
sition to choose electors by vote of the
legislature is an attempt by the Dem
ocrats to rob the Populist ticket of its
electors in Georgia. They claim that
Watson's popularity in Georgia is SUI
icient to carry the state.
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August "a, in which you ask for an ex-
PLANTATION of the points above stated.
Yours very truly,
In addition to the large recovery of
confidence due to the hopeful political
tendencies above referred 10, the stu
alton in Wall street has been materially
improved from the large import of gold
which is known now to have reached
100000 900, including what is on the
way. Good authorities have estimated
that we shall get at least $50. 100000 be-
fore the current stops: but others are
confident of the total reaching 100000
O00 This shows the advantage of be-
ing on the worlds money basis; for this
importation of gold comes here as
money, and while it does not go into
actual circulation amongst the people,
it does go into banks and performs the
functions of circulation just the same,
otherwise have to be held in reserve.
The same is the case as regards SO
much of the receipts as go into the
treasury, as much of It will 1t re-
leases a corresponding amount of legal
tender money. which will pass into the
general circulation. If we had silver
basis money, this gold would be moth
ing more than merchandise to US, on
account OF its high premium. AS a
matter of fact, if we were on a silver
basis we could not attract gold here
from Europe on any terms. This cur
rent gold import ought to open the eyes
of the farmers and others who have
been misled by demagogues to believe
in free coinage at Is to 1, and should
convince them that, if we maintain the
gold standard, We can withdraw a great
deal more gold from Europe than they
can take from US; in other words, we
don't want more money manufactured.
especially of an inferior character, but
we want to maintain the sound money
that we now have and let the world
know that we are going to do so. It
will give US what we now lack-confi-
dence, which will bring the European
money here to an extent to equalize the
rates of interest in America with those
of England, France and Germany. That
kind of confidence is already beginning
to return to US.
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possible circumstances, be mistaken
for the standard bearer of either poht-
zeal party.
1t has been discovered, however, that
Chicago has a few men who believe
they might change places with Major
Mckinley or William Jennings Bryan
without any risk. One of these men
called at Mr.. Givins' office and insisted
that his semblance to Mr.. Bryan was
making life a burden for him. He com
planned that people were continually
trying to shaks hands with him and
asking him his views on the silver ques-
ton. This man was about 5 feet Z
inches tall and had red hair. He was
willing to wear wig to strengthen the
resemblance, and also offered to prove
that he was an orator of no mean pre-
tensions.
The men who thought they looked
like Maj Mckinley have each been
lacking in some essential feature. One
had a wooden leg. Another had q
mustache. One had a bald head and
strong cOnvivia1 Instincts. Some were
tall and some were short but all were
confident that they could pass for the
distinguished Republican If given a
chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
HENRY CLEWs.
FIVE FEET OF WHISPERS.
n. N. White of Kansas, Surprises Min
neapolis Citizens.

Very few men in this world, dead or
alive, can boast that they can walk
on their boards, when they are stand
ing erect, says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal. Minneapolis is harboring a man
at present that is continually stepping
on his whfskeFs. AS he is a man of
about 5 feet s. it is evident that they
are not cut a Ia Van Dyke. To tell the
unvarnished truth the mans beard is
over five feet in length and it is among
the hirsute wonders of history.
This magnificent crop was raised by
N. H. White, a resident of Beloit, Kan,
and although he is not unduly elated
at his success as a cu1tivator of whisk-
ers, he always carries them with him.
A casual observer would not see any
thing remarkable in Mr.. White, but if
the 1uxuriant crop that spreads over
his breast is raised, there will be seen
two rope-like strands about a half an
inch in diameter disappearing under
his vest. By watching his feet rather
closely one will occasionally sect
wisp of hair projecting below the bot
tom of his trousers. That is the end
of his beard. It has become such
bother to him that he has allowed it to
become matted and twisted and the
rope thus formed is concealed under
his vest and in the leg of his trousers.
Sometimes it works out and he steps
on it. Then he simply reaches under
his vest and pulls it up.
Mr. White has refused several fat
tering offers to go on exhibition. He is
a stock raiser and is SO years old. It
is 80 years since he used a razor, but
he has trimmed the growth very often.
Ten years ago it reached only to his
knees and now 1t is growing faster than
ever. Five years ago his hair and
beard were gray. Now they are turn
ing a rich youthful looking brown. Mr..
White is at the St. James with his wife
and daughter, and is here simply for a
good time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
RODE INTO SALOON.
An Intoxicated Man Rides a Horse
Up to the Bar and Orders a Drink.

Kansas City, Sept. THE bartender
and frequenters of Con Cronin's saloon
at Fourth street and Broadway were
astonished Saturday night when a man
shouting at the top of his voice, rode
a horse into the saloon. Every body
took refuge behind the bar and whisky
barrels while the man whipped his
horse up to the bar and ordered q
drink The noise of the horses hOofs
on the saloon floor attracted the atten-
ton of Officer Morris. who placed the
man under arrest and led the horse
out of the place. Before the horse was
taken outside about $25 worth of saloon
fixtures had been broken.
The man said his name was Oliver
Coventmanche and his occupation
hostler for Ed S. Blacken of 1903 indie
pendence avenue. He was arraigned in
police court and fined $50 for destruc~
ton of personal property. Blacken
went to the police station and claimed
the horse. He said that Coventman-
che had ridden the animal away yes
terday while drunk.
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M'KINLEY FIGURES IN N. Y.
Chairman Babcock Thinks Herald
Canvass Sets Them Too Low.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Chairman Bah
cock of the Republican congressional
committee read with interest the poll
made by the New York Herald in New
York New Jersey and Connecticut,
showing the drift of political sentiment
in those states. 1t caused considera-
bic uneasiness in Democratic quar-
tiers.
Il am inclined to the belief that the
Herald's minimum for New York will
be exceeded" said Chairman Babcock.
L think New York will give McKin-
ley more than 100000 plurality. Re
publican sentiment is constantly on
the increase in the state, and it is
probable that the figures will go far
beyond even our most favorable esti-
mates at this time. I look for a Re
publican victory in the city of New
York, also.
The Herald is right about the Re
publican victories in New Jersey and
Connecticut. am not prepared to
make any estimates as yet, but there
is not a shadow of doubt that these
states will return overwhelming pIur-
alities for Mckinley"
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MITCHELL'S POSITION.
The Oregon Senator Free Silver Man
Supports the Republican Platform.


WOODBURY., Ore. Sept 5-United
States Senator John H. Mitchell yester-
day afternoon addressed an audience Of
5000 people on the political issues of the
day. Senator Mitchell has for several
years been an advocate of free and IN
limited coinage of silver at the ratio
of Is to 1, but today he announced that
he stood with the Republican party
and he was of the opinion that bimetal-
1isrn must be coupled with protection
to bring about that degree of prosperity
that rightfally belongs to the United
States. Speaking of his position on the
financial question, he said.
while 1 have heretofore been in
doubt as to our ability to obtain an in
ternational agreement on the subject.
1 am now and have been for some
months past firmly of the opinion that
the prospect, in the event of the cleo
ton of a Republican president, is bet
ter than it ever has been.
while I have argued earnestly and
honestly in the past in favor OF binnet-
allism, 1 have never, as is supposed by
some, opposed birnetallism through in
ternational agreement, but on the CON
trary l have always insisted that if
such an agreement could be brought
about it would in all respects be a bet
ter and q more satisfactory settlement
of the question, and such is still my
conviction. Therefore, for these rea-
sons, in part, I appeal to my silver
friends to stand by the Republican
ticket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
KANSAS HTMOR.
Essay on Gasoline Stoves From Pow
haitian Department of seFairvieW
CourierS

Gasoline stoves are a mighty handy
thing to cook WITH said the Powhat-
tan fat woman, but they are like
some men, you never know when they
are going to take a cranky spell, at
which time they are liable to flare UP
all Of a sudden and scare the wits out
of a person, If you monkey with them
Synopsis saw one in operation some
where once and fell dead in love with
it, and nothing would do but he must
get one for me, against my will and
wish. He argued that it was cheaper
and handler than packing cobs, SO
when I saw he was 50 set quit talk
ing for once in my life, and let him
have his way. although am and al
ways was powerful friendly to cobs.
There is nothing can take the place OF
cobs with me, for they are mighty handy
to have around and I hope to never see
the day when I can't have 'em where I
can grab EN- when I'm in a hurry. Well
Shop brought home his new tangled
stove and stood around gazing proudly
at il and expOstulated on its good
qualities till I couldn't get in word
edgeWays. He said women didn't know
much anyway about machinery and as
was from Missouri he reclzoned he'd
have to show me. So he turned on the
oil and drew q match across his leg,
looking as wise and important as one
over and touched the match to the OIL
when, don't know just how it happen
ed, q blaze leaped clear to the ceiling
and as Shops head was directly over
the stove, his beautiful red Whiskers,
which were his pride and joy, (and I
was kinder stuck on them myself dis
appeared and ditto his eyebrows and
hair. He let out q yell that made
horse break loose down town, and dane
ed around and fell over the old dog and
drove his head into q jar of preserves
I had just made. I ran out and yelled
fire and all the neighbors came a run
ming with buckets but when they got
here the oil had burned out and there
was no fire except what was in Shops
eye. He was a fright. Not q hair left
in sight and his head all smeared over
with preserves. When I got him wash
ed he looked like a picked chicken. He
kicked the stove out doors and acted
real boyish for while but I cooled him
down. I never had SO many callers in
my life as did for the next few weeks.
They all seemed to be very unhappy
when they looked at Shops head which
resembled one of those globes with
maps on it that they use in school. 1t
was very hard on Synopsis but it has
settled one thing. He will never again
go back on the old reliable Kansas cob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
GOV. MORTON TO MOvEIN.
Will Reside in the oMuIionaires Colo
ny" in New York.

New York, Sept. 7.-Governor Levi P.
Morton has determined to reside in New
York city after the expiration of his
tenure of the governorship on the 1st
of January. The report is in circulation
that he had purchased a town house on
the east side of Central park; in what is
known as the millionaire colony.
From other sources the information is
received that Governor Morton's archi-
tects had been investigating a very
choice property for him, and having re-
ported favorably upon the construction
Of the house, he submitted an offer 10
the owner, which was accepted, and
that only the terms of purchase re-
NAMED to be agreed upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
via, Burlington Route

Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west; complete trains
from the Missouri River. Daily train
leaves Kansas City at 10:40 a. m. ar
rives Billings, Montana, 1850 miles dis
tant, 6:45 next evening; free chair cars
Kansas City to Billings; sleepers Kan
sas City to Lincoln; through sleepers
Lincoln to Billings. Connects with fasr
train beyond to Montana and Pugat
Sound. Ten to twenty-five hours short
er than other lines from Kansas civ
Through sleepers and chair cars Mis-
souri, River to Denver; Rio Crand,-
scenic line beyond for Colorado, Utah
and California.
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
lished through lines of the Burlington
Route. L. W. WAX ELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent
St. Louis Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
ALook Through Missouri. Free.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott q Menu
phis Railroad company has just issued
q magnificent book of sixty or more
photo graved views OF varied seen
cry in south Missouri From these
obtained as to the productions and gen
era1 topogra ply of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of home seekers and investors
the country over.
The title of the book is Snap Shots
in South Missouri 1t will be mailed
free. Address
J. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
Santa Fe Route-The Home Road.

HOMESEEkERS EXCURSIONS
To Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, Ok
1ahoma, Indian Territory and Texas.
Dates of sale September /, Is and %.
October s nd 20. One fare plus 81 90
for round trip tickets. Good for TWEEN
tyrone days
To act on the liver and cleanse the
bowels, no other medicine equals Ayers
Cathartic Pills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-07
To the Pnblic.

The Committee of Fifteen desires to
secure the name of each Individual or
firm which is, or contemplates, con-
structing a float for the grand parade
of the Festival. AS secretary of the
Committee of Fifteen I urge that all
such persons or firms send me their
names and a short description of the
float, which will be considered as con
fdentiaI This will help the commit
tee in determining what it shall build.
THOS. F. DORIAN,
Secretary of Committee of Fifteen.
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A Look Through South Missouri Tor
Four Cents.

The Kansas City. Fort Scott & Mem
pnis Railroad Co. has just issued a
magnificent book Of sixty or more
photo-engraved views of varied scene
ry in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can BE-
obtained as to the productions and gen
eraI topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention Of home-seekers and investors
the country over. The title Of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," It viii be mailed free upon fe-
GeipG Of postage. four cents. Address
j. T.. LOCKWOOD
Kansss City Mo-