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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Railroad Brotherhoods Want it.

INDIANAPOLIS, June la con-
ference of the various railroad
brotherhoods, including the con.
ductors, engineers, firemen and
switchmen, YVES held here last
evening and resolutions were
passed indorsing the bill now pend
ing in congress looking to curtail-
ing the powers and jurisdictions
OF Federal court judges incontempt
cases, and bill having its melting
clause in the punishment inflicted
upon Debs and other A. r. U.
members by Judge Woods at Chi
cago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
BLOODY SPANISH WORK.
MEN AND WOMEN SHOT DEAD IN
THEIR FIELDS.
Hard Lines By the NOn-OOmbattants Of
Batabana--They Are Between Two
Fires And Get 1t Both Ways.

New YORK, June la special
to the World from Batabana, Cuba,
says: More innocent blood has
been spilled in the fields OF this
section of Southern Cuba, as a re-
suit of the deadly strife between
Spain and her colonists, than In
any other part Of this Island. 1t
is in this country that Melinquo's
men have been raiding through
roads and lanes, riding over farms
and plantations occasionally Skin
mishing with the enemy, more
often shooting down peasants in
the field. In the early part OF this
month Col. Landa at the head Of a
company OF Gen. Melinquo's men
made a raid through the region
north OF Batabsna. 1t is said he
was searching for q band of rebels
under command of Mendoza.
The country is hot bed OF re-
bellion. 1t Ia the very heart OF
the insurgent territory. The Span
ish hold the villages with
adobe forts and fortified
churches. They command the
railroad stations with barbados
which shelter small squadrons
of soldiers. But the farming coun-
try is free land, open to the raids
of both rebels and royal forces.
Through 1t they ride at will, some
times meeting each other with o
resulting skirmish. Its people &C.
cupy the unpleasant position Of
the non-combattants on the Dor.
der land in the American civil
war. They are put to tribute by
the rebels today, and tomorrow
the troops are with them with the
sword Of vengeance. Through
this country region, Landa
marched. occasionally he would
halt his men and ask peasant
for information as to the where
abo uts of the insurgents. Ii the
replies were not satisfactory, or IL
they reused in him the suspicion
that the peasant was In league
with the enemy, the countryman
was shot down in the field and
the column passed on. This Is
the testimony of men who claim
to have personal knowledge Of the
facts. They give names and loca-
tions and little incidents corrob-
orative of their stories. The vic
lions all lived In the region above
described. They are Martin Her
nandez, owner of farm known as
the San Losota estate; Mariana
Medios, a planter who was en-
ployed on farm called Lafaragua
in Lasud; Alonzo Gomel, work
ingman employed on the Ar
mayo estate; Miguel Medros, q
youth II years old; Martin Nords,
a planter employed on the Gerra-
gut estate; Jose Alfonso, 70 years
old; Miguel Martinez, employed
as farm hand called the San An
tonic estate Sohn Rodriguez, an
other workman on the San Antonio
estate; Anicno Cruz, employed on
farm near Lasud, known as the
Insuenca estate. All of these men
were killed.
The following prisoners were
shot but not killed. Jose Emian
and Rafael Milligrun, youths left
Tor dead on the Haya estate; Mrs.
Cruz and Mrs. Mediorss, wife OF
Marian Medioras, wounded.
From another source is is learned
that these non-combatants were
also killed by Lsnda's troops;
Franceso Mendoras, aged 16, part
owner Of a small sugar factory
called Rabeda de Sur; Ambrosio
Parde, a stock dealer who lived
near Batabana.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Fair and Warmer,

WASHINGTON, d. c., June l.-For
Western Texas: Fair, except
showers tonight in the extreme
northern portion; Tuesday gener-
ally fair and warmer, with north
erly winds becoming southeasterly.
For Eastern Texas: Showers TO-
night and Tuesday fair; cooler to-
night, with southerly winds be-
coming northerly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Switzerland Landslide.

BERNE, Switzerland, June L.
The village of Krienholz, in Berne,
Overland, was partially destroyed
by land slides and subsiding
ground caused by springs Of
water. The inhabitants have
been compelled to desert the
place and great damage
has been done to railroads and
farms in the vicinity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Heavy Millinery Failure.

MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, June 1.-The
sheriff, this (Monday) morning at
tached the stock of j. E. Jenner &
Co., wholesale millinery. The
liabilities and assets are $l50,OOO
each. The heaviest creditors are
Milwaukee business houses.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Ecnador Rebels Defeated,

NEW YORK, June 1.-The Her
AIDS correspondent in Quito, Ecus-
dor, sends word that sharp fight
took place on Friday between the
rebels and the forces in the border
land. The insurgents were de.
feated and fed toward the Column
bian border, hotly pursued by the
victorious army.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
The Lillys of Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 30.-A
special of the Times Union from
Ocala, Fla, says:
The Lily White faction Of the re.
publican party met here Thursday
10 name a state ticket and two
congressman. The platform de-
clares for protection, but ignores
the money question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Killed By Lightning.

LAWRENCE, Kan, June, LIN q
storm last night a man named
Wynne and his son, of Edwards
Vile, who were visiting near Ton
ganoxie, were struck by lightning
and instantly killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Some Fat Purses Offered.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June Louis
vile Fair and Driving association
announces 1T will hang up $4O,OO0
in stakes and purses to be contest
ed for during its fall meeting.
There are to be ten fixed events,
none of which will be for less than
$500, the principal ones being for
$1,000
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
In Disregard of the Veto.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The
house committee on river and har-
bors today decided to recommend
to the house the passage OF the
river and harbor bill over the
presidents veto.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, June 1.-Cattle re-
ceipts, $4,000; market firm to 10
points higher; Texas steers $3.50
to $4.05.
Sheep receipts, 1900; market
active and firm, to shade higher.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
High Water Suspends Traffic.

WALLACE, Idaho, June l.-Traffic
on the Oregon railway and navigs-
ton line between Wallace and
Burke, Idaho, is suspended on &C
count of damage done by high
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-01
Fifty Livery Horses Oremated.

New YORK, June Fire de-
stroyed the five-story livery barn
Of Henry Boln. Fifty horses were
roasted to death. Loss $50, 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
PLOT TO LYNCH.

,,,,r Thousand Men Are Said to be De-
termined to Avenge Pearl Bryan
Tndianapolis. Ind, February ia spe-
ola, IN the Sentinel from Muncie. Ind,
saws. A letter received in this city to-day
discIoses n plot to lynch Scott Jackson
Alonzo Walling, william Wood and the
C,asker brothers. 1t says that at least
1000 men Will take part In the lynching.
There now live in Muncie three famlIies
who formerly resided in the moonshiner
districts of Kentucky and West Virginia.
They were members of a moonshine Or
ganizatlon which It is said has 300 mem
bers This morning one Of these men re-
ceiyed a letter instruc.ing him to come
to Kentucky to take part in the lynching
The letter states the mob would be fur
nished with Wlnchesters: also that pa
per had been secretly circulated IN New
port and 1900 men had signed 1t, signify
ing their willingness to join the moon
sinners. II was further said that unless
the murderers were taken to Kentucky
mob of 1000 would bear down ON the Gin
cinnau Jail armed with Winchesters and
lynch the men.
The Gasker brothers are supposed to
have rowed Pearl Bryan down the Ohio
river on the night OF the murder. The
man who claims to have received the In
formation was once moonshner He
says he will not 20 to Kentucky as re-
oucsted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14

POLITICAL FONTS.

rho Houston Post says tho "committ.o
exceeded its authority IN some r-spcets.
ignore tho action Of the committee 10 that
extent. There ~ no reason for any rr-
sentiment AT the polls " Hut the com
mIttee snxs you "shall' do so and so and
u YOU tail 20 conform "a Tho cnmmunds
the high priests ana elders OF tho party
VIII eNcommunicatn YOU and YOU viii ma
be IN It. Galveston NoWs.
The News IS reminded that democracy
is It government Of the people. by The
people. for the people, and la not gov
erned by the "shall" Of any mmittoo
unless il is within the authority Tolerated
to that committee The committee action
in soma points was only "thc sense of IN.
committee "a majority OF iO--that is all.
The Express predicts. and mark II,
down. g.
If TN sllyeritos succeed IN their primary
schemes
Hon. John IT. Reagan will he nominated
ton.
II tho ticket nominated AT Fort Worth
with It's candidates for the legislature is
EX-Goyernor james s. Hogg will sue
coed Mills as senator
H. ,,o YIN be- notc$ that the gentlemen
ties San Antonio Express
That was an idea very generally pre-
valent at Austin during the meeting OF
the State executive committee. but It was
probably all guess work, H. however,
the Express simply desires people 70
mark its prediction. it win no doubt
he accommodated.
The Munchausen statement that the
free silver caucus at Austin Instructed
the committeeman participating how to
vote In the Garrett Ftl dcr contest Il an "A
par with much - the dclcctahle gossip
that was sent out from Austin on that
occasion, In other words. II was one OF
the stories invented for the gold cam
paign,--Fort Worth Gazette.
Possibly, but isn't It little singular
that the sixteen members OF the commit
tee who secretly cauousscd with the free
silver crowd voted TO q man against the
seating OF Mr.. Garrett? At least three
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
KEEP IN LIN r..

The remarks of Representative Bartlett
of Georgia. In response TO Interruptions
intended to confuse him. are pregnant with
suggestion at this time when tho demo-
cratic party Is threatened with At least
sporadic disruption. Mr.. Bauett said;
1--WE are threatened with loss because
men who are not in the majority seek 20
control. I want to say that whether IN
the majority or the minority. wherever the
demoeratic flag floats, there VIII be my
standard"
adopts "a gold platform and nominates
gold candidate" interposed MIR. skinner
1Rep,, n. CO, twill YOU support the
II VIM vote for any man" replied Mr..
Bartlett, whom the majority Of the dem
ocrnts nominate in convention,
'H,rhen you are willing to sacrifice tho
interests OF the people for the party"
~ am willing to, forego temporarily tho
contamination which must eventually
come and can only come through the DEM
ocratic party
The advancement OF party In Its march
10 victory IS In no way d'ssimllar 10 tho
progress of ~ army Of soldiers. IN army
without leaders degenerates into mot,
There never was yet commune either
social or political, that endured. when
men decide that the cause for which they
arc struggling is just and good, after en-
rolling themselves In It's ranks. private
or personal opinions. even II differing In
detail from the line OF attack agreed upon,
should be subor'iinated to the general
good A soldier may doubt his generals
wisdom when ordered to follow certain
roads: he may even suffer under the harsh
discipline OF a superior who is martinez,
but on this account should he desert to
the enemy? What patriot would lay
down his arms and abandon his principles
at a question as TO whether gold or silver
accoutrenle nts should bedeck his uniform?
II Ia as necessary 10 have unity OF action
and purpose in the establishment of a
principle as In the capture of "a rOdoubt, a
.leraocrat should work for democracy. ana
for the best means OF Its establishment.
NJ side issues should defect his loyalty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
PEARL BRYAN's MURDER.
Heavy Rewards offered for the Girls
Missing Head

Heavy Rewards offered for the Girls
Missing Head
Cincinnati, Ohio. February ia reward
of $500 is offered by two morning papers
and so by the owner OF the ground on
which the murder was committed for the
discovery OF tho head OF Pearl Bryan.
with the prospect OF 500 from the citizens
OF Greencastle. Ind, making $3.50
Tonight tho water is being drained out
OF the canal ana tomorrow the search will
be begun in It's Shiny bed
Shcriu Pummcr ut Newport. Ky. has
gone TO Frankfort, KY, for u requisition
,Gr scott Jackson aud Alongo NJ. Wailing
me men ~ JAN hero, ioinuy Indicted by
Inc Iemphcll county grand Jury FOR the
murder Of Pearl Bryan The charge
against Wa!Iing and Jackson was changed
mere ron murder 70 "iuNtiVcs FROM Just
irr' Tor The abandonment of Jurisdiction
by ono and TO facilitate their eNtrali-
Won 10 Ncutuoky. The prisoners will con.
test eNirgdiuun
JACKSON has received n touching letter
from Mrs Minnie j, Post, his sister. /,
imploros him 10 tell his lawyer the whole
truth. Tell II TO him at once my bro
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
- ard ,roveIy abide the consequences, e

Their. and bravely abide the consequences
s' IN" Incarceration Of William Wood Tor
co,nnlicity in abortion and In procuring
noison surprised the young, man; Cou I.
sci did not attempt to get bona tor MN
Wood is very indignant: &c.,
,The missing links still remain as loi-
io,xa, The hidden head. the Whereabouts .s
of Pearl Bryan January % ana ~ nepore
IN anor the parties to the bloody ground
" IL, Jackson SS in an Interview, IN Jail tonight
said he was perfectly willing to 70 10
xxs,.IItpto1, would he also. and there would
w, w "t The satisfaction that the guilty man
Went out with the innocent one. Wallins
said substantially the sane ,hit .So ppuiitv
isng that Jackson's wouio DC 'he s'''s
info
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
WILL BENEFIT 7HE(n's
Gomez Says This Mil B. 4. !,
OF Weyler's Appol,ts,,' '''
IS NOT DISABLED by Ills sp,
Explains Why He Ia. r..
the Property Of Ams,,, 'q&
Ing to Purchase Llp,,,.' u'

New York, February la II,
the world from the headquar.s,. a
eral Gomez. near San A., "a.
Banes. says: v
Gomez wound. received I,,,
has not proved serious. In .pI,. y
hurt and his 72 years OF age ,os ' ~
years Of war tten Of them eon,,,s
posure in the last Cuban rebeI,,..s
rugged constitution enables him !,
age his fiery horse and eniur. n.
tional fatigue OF long marchs, a.
youngster.
He was struck by bulls, n.
passed through his right lea tls,.
causing no fracture Of thu M.
wound Is painful and aggravated 4,
generals refusal to quit the udd.
has personally directed Their y!
marches and almost daily sklrmiNs \
answer to the question. "Wli I'M ~.
tuition of General Weyler for 60.
Campos affect the Cuban chancssS. >
eral Gomez said:
THE change Will benefit Il. a.
cause. We have lost most powerful b
my IN Martinez Campos. His stroas y
acter and personal influence havs ~ ,
Spain many Of tho most Influential \
richest Cubans that otherwise w0v,s M
followed their natural !nclinaIons h \,
sist in freeing their country. Hs ~
out doubt the first general In spais n
troops of the line idolzed him ana y
his departure they are without ~
In whom they have confidence M,
these good soldiers as being In M N
state In which the grand army cf I'M
found. or rather lost itself upon b, \
parture of Napoleon !.
II regard General Weyler as n IN,
able, but cruel soldier" ha declare. q
his military ability, however, b
thinf he can for a moment be ccub,sN
with General Camps.
THE government # the RepaAe
Cuba has been loath 50 order zoe !, \
stroy tho cane of American est,,s
fact, it did not like to have to sssy
any property, but t wa deemed eta}
To strike a blow at the finances 81 s,a
This has been successful, and our ~
will not now receive the NSvnel n
which to carry Oh her war agasg :
that she would have received 10 .rls|
duties upon articles brought from Sal
exchange for the sugar crop had "
lowed the shiTt 10 VIC llidut. Vnt IN
crne has been burned to step the I'd
tlon az the mills.
Al the plantations have been Irsa
alikc--A merican German SpaaSy1
those owned by patriotic Cubars
becn prevented from making sum-
vPar. The buildings and machinsT =
i'm no case been touched"
The question was then. put M
bans still willing to purchase 'h'f
Gomez answered. "Of courss, Ia
Of the randy increasing grow'h .
rovolution, this course would not ~
So readily approved by the Cuhir
rrst. Moreover. Il Il @ Question y
sovernment to decide. but thms
Tarrarted IN answering YES 70 w
tion The Cuhans will now ofe' ~
frcsdom sion o)o. 0o0. ar perhaps nv
he Maid within one year ron nv,
"ro secure the loan. belseye n
eminent Of the repub''c Of Cupa W.
60 car as 10 allow the govsrnnen'
1-ritod states. ehould the loan p
there. 10 administer the fnahees ~
tnin the revenues of cub uala
time as the full amount shou'' NAYS
4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
HOUSTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY !
THE TRUE POSITION.

The Views Of Judge Earnest, printed in
The Post yesterday, are sound, except in
the particular that action Of the State
convention on the silver question In an
tagonism to the action OF the National
solve democrats from allegiance to the
State organization"
The correct and logical position is that
such action of the State convention would
be simply an expression OF the opinion Of
the majority of the party in Texas. and
not am authoritative declaration OF the
rolicy Of the democratic party OF tho whole
Union, and hence any democrat In Texas
would Ia such event be at liberty to wipo
his feet on the expression of the State
convention and march right along VITA
the party procession, and would hGyo no
excuse for desertion. That was the posi-
tion taken by The Post In the campaign
of 1872, and 1t was the sense OF the people.
No donbt tho majority Of democrats IA
Texas favor free silver, and arc entitled
10 send delegation to the National dem
ocratic convention representing that senti-
ment and opinion. d}it when that dele
CATION have been TO the convention and
have met and counsolled with fellow demo
Gratis from all the States, ard that CON
vention has declared the party policy Or
the silver question and other National
issues for the campaign, then all demo-
Gratis must support the nomnees-even
on come particular question.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14

Perry building on Congress avenue ana
weight Of snow and the outer edge went
over to the pavement below. me end r A.
tached to the wall remaining intact. ! ne
hig amount of snow that had accumu-
lntd slid off to the pavement and u"
structure remained az It had been bent
down. The awning IN front of George .
Gaines drug store. on Main street, also
gave way and went down but in neither
casc was any one hurt.
The rear part Of the Macatoe warehouse
on Washington street also gave Wy ana
went 10 The ground hut beyond the dam
axe TO the building no other harm was
lone, .,
At Il O'Clock last night a cold unrth
VIM was driving a feather snow before
IL ara there were no Indications g. SHOW
that the weather conditions would ho I'M
urnNpd today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14

A soldier who Is fighting for his country
and liberty feels no sense OF bondage at
obeyiny the bugle call. He is not u slave
when he obeys orders. but an irnportan;
part OF great machine that to uninteIli-
gent eyes appears to DO but he,ercgen-
oous combination OF cogs and wheels but
at the proper time turns out It's WORK
we'll done.
a small band of soldiers when attacked
by a superior force needs must isht
hsrder than ever. A democrat who is
among minority on some question that
little Affects the grand ai,ls Of his party
should remember his principles and do
likewisp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
SEAPORT COMPETITION.


That competition at all seeports is tie
life Of trade ard to the best interests OF
Texas is we'll illustrated by the recent
action of two seaports-on in Texas anG
one outside The State.
At Galveston the commercial interests a
few days ago Influenced the railroads to
abolish the charge for trackage on the
cars OF local cotton going to the ship sidt,
which action was hailed as valuable
point gained for Galveston's interests. Now
comes New orleans and, through the
earnest efforts OF the commercial bodies
of that city. action has been taken where
by those who had lease on the whnrves
Of that city for six years have consented
to surrender the lease by selling the un-
expired time to the city and this action
irsures free wharfage az New orleans.
Texas Is interested In both these portn'
ana receives direct benefits from such re-
ductions in charges upon commerce pass-
lna through them. The situation often
explained by The Post, us TO all scaports
IN and ont af Texas, is coming TO pc more
and more clearly understood as the cor
rect one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
MORE SPANISH vIroRlh
Troops Are Reported to Have h0."
Insurgents ~

Troons Are Reported TO Have hV-'
insurgents. ~
Havana. February lS.-A sluN-
civu p,,ards and eighteen regular Nv,
men, who were assisting Bais
engaged in repairing the telegram
san Feline. south OF this cry ~"
attacked by an insurgent iY'.e A
men. The insurgents came Iva
rection Of san Antonio de -
The firing lasted for one hour ims
hut when the insurgents retirea as
of them were killed and fifteen ~.
column of troops from Glal-
ing a repair train and heauss nxr
engine. has been attacked " ,r
s,,rann, force which tiled 70 ~
,ha ,roons and burned inc N
bridge. Five insurgents w enssg
MANY wounded durha iarrn aail,
Auotncr column from nf lLr "
randy to the assls tarv we're ISL
tram, aid the insuts9nw hloa ~.
after another iisht, ii,,v.thrte W.
rlcVen Killed ana tMV,,,'red twehu
'l'lN HOODS dA7' s-QNus w.
hor.es. Ihe loss OF me V'
niflcant. t, N,aceo, aeeA
information received mere ~ ICsssy,sN.
maving in the direction o. rnarrcess
"a tnwn situated On me ,,, ns Of ~
Of inc island IN the prv,,rry line
...u anu meas rae in mn at.oanln. y
across that part of me Ar,sngi
If apuears, was between ' vi rs
"aTa,nyabos and a portiosrn IN
was reported to be aus,ayaysysr
same erection between 81 me
CI.analay to the noFlh
p' The president of the spanpssa ,ss
the city OF Mexico. ssnnse,I Was
now on u visit to Geng nanrposs
cn'tain genera. for the III tpe
eoIonW' 100 mules and , i ~
the use Of the Spanish '
in Cuba. ,-,zon Rult 80
10 C "H Amara near ssnt ne -
SURPRISED a detachment o.
cavalry. -.,ox
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
SENATOR PLATrs -,

Says Postponement, t, C silver YER 49,
Washington, February gy,.,or VIZ
Of Gsy the to s iafa up pe the 'ar IN slsGss
unng OF a surprise any
sensation. ananct ~
senator Plat of the , anal.
accepted the result a. otns =
~, means" he said d. sip. "
postponcment Of the 'A' si,s,r sa'
means the end of the
this country =, toiNs
Whatever the resui. =, ma, BE-
ings thera is no uou ',d.d ssisss
received a very os say vhsn
is Impossible to no" 50
taken up
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
SHORT NLWS STORIES.

MELAN. Ohio-William Fowhas, Archie
Warren and Alvin Rowlcy, all men q
family, were instantly killed by well
caVing In.
SACRAMENTO. Cal.--Johu p. harmens,
n tramp. who BY his own confession re
covered $50 600 that was hidden by train
robbers "a year ago, Is in jail here. For
months he has been living in San Fran
cisco on the fat Of the land from the
proceeds OF money taken from the over
land express near Sacramento by Jack