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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
SPAIN is WRATHY,
NEWSPAPERS ARE TALKING WAR
RIGHT ALONG.
Advise The People to be Ready to Defend
And Uphold The COuntry's Honor
At The Right Time.

New York, June ia special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Madrid,
says:
There is much comment here over
the published statement that President
Mckinley will send a note to Spain, in
which he will not only demand money
indemnity, but international satisfac-
ton for the treatment accorded
Americans in Cuba, the object being
to brighten Spain into accepting inter
vention. The ministers say they know
nothing about It, that the Washington
government has made no formal claim
but has merely presented and recon-
mended claims of self named Amer
lean citizens.
Spein has erplied to each claim, de-
claring that all were unfounded. The
American government has always an
swered, holding the affair in suspense,
until it suited it. Now, perhaps, Pres
ident Mckinley contemplates making
a general claim, but wants a solid bas-
is for demanding international salts
faction since Spain has not admitted
the legality of those claims.
Ell Librel says: Everything may be
feared form McKinley's adventurous
character. Days of trial are approach
ing for Spain; let them find all Span
iards prepared to defend their honor
and interests"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
WANT THEIR HISTORY.

Chicago, June 12.-When a Chicago
Grammar school boy of the present
day runs for President of the United
States in years to come his campaign
biographers need go no farther than
the new Berry Library for material,
for they will find there his family his
tory written by his own hand. The
Newberry library intends to have a
manuscript of geology of every family
in Chicago, from that of the policeman
John p. Aafiei, the first in the direc-
tory, to that of Policsher John Zywy-
cky whose name rounds out the list
and the institution has taken a means
to secure its end, as unique as it is eff
fectiye Assistant Librarian Rudolph
has sent letter to the principal ov ev-
cry grammar and high school in the
city asking that each pupil of sufficient
age be requested to prepare written
account of his or her family beginning
with the grand parents and bringing
it down to the present generation.
Those manuscripts are to be filed in
the genealogical room of the library,
and to be indexed so they mey be re-
ferred to at any time. Such an index
viii be practically equivalent to a ros-
ter of Chicago citizens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
GEN. LEES SUCCESSOR.

New York, June PA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Havana
says:
Gen. Lee, when shown Washington
dispatch to the effect that ]. Frank
Aldrich, of Illinois, would shortly be
appointed to succeed him as consul
general here, expressed no surprise.
General Lees resignation has been in
President McKinley's hands since the
new administration first came into Of
flee. He has continued at his post at
the request of Secretary Sherman in
order to give President Mckinley time
to carefully consider the question of
the appointment of his successor. I'm
less previously relieved Gen. Lee will
probably return to Virginia upon leave
next month, Vice Consul Springer re-
naming in charge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
INSURANCE TAXATION.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 12.-Oral ar
gument was heard today in the Su-
preme court on the proposed taxation
of insurance policies on appeal by tax
commissioners. The commissioners
had not given appellees sufficient no
tice and the case went over to Octo-
Der. Stay of proceedings was grant
ed and county auditors were directed
not to list policies for taxation. How
ever, the town courts Injunction is
modified to the extent that assessors
are permitted to collect returns as to
policies so that if policies are finally
decided taxable they may be added
to the duplicate. The general impress
sion is that there will be no taxation
of policies in Indiana this year. Near
ly everybody has declined to return
policies for taxation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
THE JOKE TURNED.

A peculiar situation has developed
in Emancipation celebration circles.
The Excelsior Guards, by vote, re-
Gently decided to go with the Riverside
park contingent, to which some of the
members in favor of the Springs cele-
bration objected and these members
declared that they would not turn out
with the company at all. The cap
tain declared that they would and to
settle the matter one OF the stubborn
ones wrote Gen. Mabry about the
matter and received an answer to the
effect that they must turn out with
the company when ordered TO do so by
the captain or stand a courtmartial,
and now some of the members of the
Springs executive committee, being al
so Excelsior Guard members, will be
comnelled to turn out in the parade
with the Riverside park crowd and
also participate in the sham battle
there in the afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
FOLLOWING HIS FATHER.

Chicago, June 12.-In the same man
ner as his father died, Frank c. Hen
derson sought to end his life in the
fremont house. One year ago Andrew
NJ Henderson was found in Humboldt
park with a bullet in his brain. The
young man brooded over the tragic
death of his father until his mind be-
came deranged and he went to the no.
tel to kill himself. He fired bullet
into his brain as his father had done,
but hospital physicians say today that
he may live.
The young mans father, Andrew NJ.
Henderson was a prominent commits
sion merchant anr a member of the
Board of Trade just before he killed
himself. He lost a great deal of mon
ey on the Board of Trade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12

that she had entered into agreements
with various persons by the terms of
which they were to receive part of the
estate of the late Senator Fair in the
event of her recovering the same with
their aid; but the defendant denied
the insinuations, but finally admitted
that She had signed "a paper for
Aitkin and this document, being pro-
duced by order of court, proved to be
an agreement that in the event of Mrs.
Craven being successful, Aitkin was to
receive five per cent of the property.
The lady still fully evaded a number
of awkward questions but strenuous
ly insisted that she had made no agree
ment to pay any other witnesses for
their evidence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Is Liable to Give McKinley's Admins
tration Some Trouble.

Is Liable to Give McKinley's Admins
tration Some Trouble.
New York. June IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The Hawaiian question, in its various
aspects, bids fair to give the admins
tration almost as much concern as the
Cuban difficulty. Ever since the cleo
ton of President Mckinley the friends
of annexation have been urging him to
take up this cause and revive the an
nexation treaty which was withdrawn
from the Senate by President Cleve-
land. They have received the i'm
preston that Mr.. Mckinley is favora-
BILE to annexation. The Hawaiian pro-
lem is further implicated by the ques-
ton of continuing the reciprocity trea-
ty in force, which is being agitated in
Congress in connection with the sugar
schedule, and by questions between
Hawaii and Japan relating to immigra-
ton and other controversies between
these two governments.
The result of the Republican senato-
rial caucus this week will have an i'm
portant bearing on the question of the
| treaty, and If it should be decided to
| take action looking to it's abrogation
would greatly increase the efforts of
annexation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
A BASKET PARTY.

A basket party was given at the res
idence of Mrs. Wilson in South Heights
last night for the benefit of the South
Heights Epworth league. There was
a large attendance of young folks pres
ent and a very neat little sum of
money was raised. Each young lady
present took basket filed with some
thing to eat and they were put up and
auctioned off to the highest bidder, one
at a time, the buyer openeing the bas-
ket and ascertaining the name of the
young lady owner from card therein.
He then took her as his partner and
together they disposed of the supper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
FIRED ON THE SHIP.
The Captain Who Fired on the VAL
encia Gives His Reasons

The Captain Who Fired on the VAL
encia Gives His Reasons
New York, June 12-The Ward line
steamer Valencia, Capt. Skillings, ar
rived here today from south side of
Cuban ports. In relation to the firing
on the Valencia by the Spanish cruis-
er Maria Mareides, it is learned that
shortly after noon on Thursday May ~,
as the ship was leaving the harbor OF
Guantanamo, having already saluted
the fort, and taken down her colors.
the Spanish cruiser, Maria Mareides,
bore down and fired a blank shot
across the valencia's bows. This was
quickly followed by a solid shot
which dropped close under the ships
stern. The Valencia then showed he
colors, and the cruiser quickly with
drew and steamed away towards San
tiago. Capt. Skillings, while not will
ling to make any statement regarding
his encounter with the cruiser, said the
Valencia was no stranger to the cruis-
er. whose commander was well aware
that she was engaged in the service of
the Ward line. 1t is publicly reported
at Santiago that the cruisers captain,
openly stated that he knew the Valen-
cha was an American steamer, but he
fired on her purposely to compel her
to show her colors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
YOUNG CHRISTIANS PICNIC.

The Baptist Young Peoples union
members who spent yesterday in Lam
da's park picnicking returned over the
L. & G. N. last night well pleased with
the days outing. All expressed them
selves as having spent a very pleasant
day in a very pleasant and romantic
spot, some even venturing to say that
it was the most beautiful in Teaxs.
The day on the grounds was spent
by the young people in frolicking
among the shady trees, playing games,
swinging and in various other ways so
delightful to the heart of the young
when out of the busy and busting
city. The pastors of the various Bap-
fist charges of the city also attended.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
URBANNA LYNCHING.
TESTIMONY OF THE AFFAIR TAX
EN- YESTERDAY.
The Captain of The Militia And The
Sheriff Both Give Their Version
Of The Tragedy.

Cincinnati, Ohio, June ia Com
mercial-Tribune special from Urbana,
Ohio, says:
Coroner Hewitt has returned from
Columbus, where he took the official
statement of Capt. Leonard. He also
took Capt. Bradbury's official. state
ment at Springfield.
Capt. Leonard says the mob about
midnight sandbagged and struck the
soldiers, and tried to take their guns
away from them, reviled the soldiers
by name, and said they would hang the
sheriff and Capt. Leonard. The sher-
iff tried to address the mob but they
drowned his voice. Capt Leonard
himself then told the mob that he gave
them three minutes to dispense or he
would give the order to fire. The
mob shouted Shoot, that's what we
want you to do; we are armed as well
as you and will shoot to kill"
He then drew the soldiers inside the
Jail and stationed them at the doors
and windows. These events covered
the time from midnight till half past
two Friday morning long after Capt.
Leonard's threat to fire which he did
not execute at the time.
1t was nearly half past two when he
drew the soldiers inside the Jail. He
then said: 1--WE had hardly got in
side when a rush was made to the
south side door, followed by blows upon
the door with some heavy instrument.
A second blow struck, which smashed
in the door. At this time l heard pis-
toll shots from the mob and breaking
glass and frightful bowling noises.
then said: Fret During the firing
1 heard fifty pistol shots from the out
side on the south and east sides of the
Jail. After firing the first volley 1 gave
the command Cease firing the mob
fled Immediately"
This was Immediately after the firing
of the troops which did not continue
more than ten seconds. This was sew
eral hours before the lynching.
Capt. Bradbury's statement and
Sheriff McLain's testimony were Ia
ken. The latter is quite voluminous.
1t differs from what has already been
published only in being fuller and more
specific especially about the call by
| phone on Governor Bushnell for
| more troops, and that he, the sheriff
told the guards they must not fire any
more.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATE DISPATCHES BRIBFED AND
BOILED DOWN.
General Summary Of the Happenings of
The Day, in Both Foreign and
Domestic Circles.

Mrs. Theresa Goldberg RECEIVERS ST.
S27 damages from the H. & T. C. for
the death of her husband and personal
injuries.
Waco aldermen are found drawing
salary for days in which they were alb
sent from council contrary to ordi-
nance.
Present Spanish cabinet is supposed
to hold only during the summer, Wey-
Ter will come back in the fall.
Madrid is reported anxious, fearing
change of policy in the United
States.
1t is understood at Madrid that the
policy of the United States government
as to Cuba is not settled.
Naval graduates who want to leave
the service must pay for their tuition,
or serve their eight years.
The Hughes woman in Houston,
whose husband was killed trying to
abduct Frank Dunn, sues for $4,000
damage for his killing.
James Gordy is hung at Georgetown
for the murder of his wife.
Santa Teresa, the banished Mexican
maiden healer, goes to Arizona.
Train runs over a babe sleeping be-
tween the rails of the st. Joe road and
it is not hurt.
Great Britain will send out punt
tice force to take care of the fighting
tribesmen.
The Powers concede that there will
be no mediate evacuation of Thessaly.
Turkey appeals to the Powers for
the retention of Thessaly. Germany
is willing, Russia non-committal.
Minister Hay entertains the jubilee
ambassador, Whitelaw Reid, at dinner,
Peruvian sugar growers want COM
mercial treaty with the United States,
Tillman's resolution for investigation
will be reported adversely.
The cruiser New York did not leave
Boston under sealed orders, as re-
ported.
| John Redman killed at Dallas by Col
| lin Forbes, for abusing his step,
daughter whom Forbes had married.
| Special term of court called to try
the Alabama rapists.
| The trade reviews report the mar
kets stronger and broadening as well
as more active.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
FOUGHT FOR AFFECTION.
Two Young Negroes Fight for Dam
sells Heart and Hand.

sells Heart and Hand.
Two young sons of Ham became
enraged last night about 1880 o'clock
on North Olive street near the high
bridge and agreed to settle their diff
ferences in a genuine Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons manner, and accordingly repair
ed to a nearby vacant block recently
cleared of brush and proceeded to the
fun, but when suddenly one of them
discovered drops of crimson fluid is
suing from his nose he disregarded all
previous agreements, and began to pay
his compliments to his opponent with
a few of the large stones which were
very numerous in that vicinity. This
brought on a general bombardment of
stones from both sides which was
stopped by the arrival of some gentle
men who interfered.
When these gentlemen arrived on the
scene one of the combatants took to his
heels down the railroad track while
the other remained and related the
history of the encounter upon being
assured that he would not be turned
over to the police.
The trouble, it is said, arose over the
affections of a young damsel on whom
both lavished their affections, and
who, it seems, was non-committal in
answer to their declarations of love.
Both combatants it is said displayed
considerable evidence of their lively en-
counter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
Fatal RIVER FIGHT.

GRANVILLE, Ill, June 1.-TWO fisher
men, H. Woods and John Mckay, got
into a quarrel with a young man nam
ed Hensley, also fisherman, over the
cutting of some trot lines, and the re-
suit is that Woods and Mckay are
dead, both having been shot by Hens
ley. After the shooting young Hens
ley gave himself up and is now in Jail
in Mount Vernon. According to his
story, Woods and Mckay assaulted
him while he was running his trot lines
and in self defense he opened on them
with a shot gun and revolver. The
tragedy occurred on the Wabash riv-
er. "
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
WOMAN'S HEAD FOUND.
Discovered in the Cellar of Vacant
House near Nashville, Ind.

I1OuoC hSoA lNuoANAiASt LAN'
Rushville, Ind, June 1.-THE discov-
cry of a woman's head buried in the
earth in the cellar of a vacant house
in the center of the city has aroused
intense excitement here. Two boys
were in the cellar rummaging among
some old barrels and boxes, when they
made the discovery.
The head is that of a woman proba-
bly, forty years old. The flesh has de-
cayed, leaving the skin hard and dry,
and pressing tightly against the skull.
There are thirteen teeth, six upper and
seven lower, looking as bright and nat
ural as If their owner was alive.
A mass of short curly blonde hair
crowns the head, with bangs in front.
The facial appearance gives rise to
the belief that the owner of the head in
her time possessed great beauty. A
long cut or incision in the skull over
the right ear tells how the woman met
her fate.
The discovery of the head has given
rise to all manner of conjectures as TO
the woman's identity, who buried the
head and how it got there. The pre-
yailing opinion is that the woman was
murdered, her body being buried else
where and the head buried in the cell
lar. Many believe that the head is
that of Pearl Bryan, murdered at
Fort Thomas lately by Scott Jackson
and Alonzo Walling. This woman
has been dead three or four years,
while Pearl Bryan met her fate about
a year and a half ago which explodes
that theory.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
FAMOUS DOG is DEAD.
"Owney," the Mail Car Tramp Shot
Yesterday in Toledo, Ohio.

"Owney," the Mail Car Tramp Shot
Yesterday in Toledo, Ohio.
Toledo, Ohio, June 12.-"Owney," THE
famous canine postal tramp, is dead at
last. He was officially executed by or
der of Postmaster Brand of this city.
Soon after it was thought that the
much Travelled dog had been killed in
Cleveland an edict went forth ordering
all mail clerks to refuse passage to
the wanderer. "Owney fell sick about
that time and was cared for in st.
Louis. He was then started out
again, and came here yesterday from
Frankfort, Ind, bearing only three
medals on his collar. This is evil
dence that he had done very little trav-
cling as he was usually decorated at
each stop with some sort of badge.
"Owney' attacked Clerk Blankertz
here infiicting painful wounds in his
hands United States Marshal Shan
non was asked to kill him but the dog
made a rush for the gentleman and
tore his trousers.
Postmaster Brand, seeing that the
dog had grown SO cross that it was
dangerous to harbor him, requested
the chief Of police to detail an officer to
kill him and "Owney" met death in a
few minutes. His skin will be mount
ed at the expense of the Toledo
clerks and forwarded to Washington
for the Official museum. The medals
were sent to Albany were his other
trophies are stored. "Owney" was
about II years old and his years of
travel all over the United States and
around the world have made him the
most noted dog OF his time.
"owney" passed through San n
tonic a few years ago and was exhibit
ted at the postoff1ce to visitors,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
GENERAL MILES IN THE PUSH.

New York, June IA special to the
World from London says:
General Miles, who recently came to
Europe to witness the Greceo-Turkish
war, as the representative of the Uni
ted State army is to ride mounted in
the Queens jubilee parade in a posi-
ton very near to the queens carriage
The place will be second only to her
majesty's bodyguard.
His assignment is regarded here as
an evidence of the British govern
ment's feeling and is likely to create
something of a sensation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

Bellefontaine, Ohio, June ia car
rage containing Jacob Davis, his wife
and daughter, was struck by freight
cars at the Jackson Center crossing Of
the Ohio Southern railway and demol-
ished. Mrs. Davis and her daughter
are dying and Mr.. Davis is fright
fully injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
BALIFF THE WINNER.

Cincinnati, June ia special to the
Commercial Tribune from Wellsville,
Ohio, dated yesterday, says: Tonight
Dan Bayliff, of Lima. champion heavy
WEIGHT of Ohio and Indiana in twen-
ty-round-round contest, knocked out
Gus German, champion Heavyweight of
the Pacific coast in the seventh round.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
EVIDENCE PAVED FOR.

San Francisco, June 12.-Judge
Stacks courtroom was crowded to suf-
location when the trial of the Angus
Craven case was called and the exam
ination of the defendant Mrs. Nellie
r. Craven, resumed. Counsel for the
heirs sought to prove by the witness
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
ExcuRsIoN TRAIN WRECKED.

London, June IAN excursion train,
while on it's way from yarmouth to
Oldham derailed at welshampton near
Oswestry at midnight last night. Nine
persons were killed and Is injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12
FAIR TONIGHT.

Washington, June 12.-Weather fore
cast for Western Texas: Fair tonight
and Sunday. Slightly warmer;
southerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12

"Owney' passed through San n
tonic a few years ago and was exhibit
ted at the postoffice to visitors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-12

LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST.
Showers this afternoon. Probably
fair Saturday.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
Of Druggists Only.

join In the general work of beautifyinR
the city. There has been a gratifying evi-
dence OF an intention to comply with this
suggestion. The committee has also de-
cided to erect arches at the intersections
OF many of the streets with Pennsylvania
avenue, which arches will be named in hon
or of the various states and territories and
appropriately decorated with the colors of
such states. and otherwise beautified and
adorned. The committee will also decorate
with flags and bunting. tastefully arranged
the cornices along the front OF the roofs
that will cover the reviewing stands on
the line of parade.
The committee on street illuminations and
fireworks, of which Mr.. Michael ]. Weller
is the chairman, Is working in harmony
with the preceding committee so far as
the work upon the thoroughfares is con-
cerned. The arrangement of the myriads
of electric and other lights will be made
in accordance with that of the decorations,
and the esult will be a harmonious and
beautiful whole that cannot fall to COM
mand general compliment from the crowds
of strangers who will be here I'm March.
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