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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
1,16s CASES.

Special wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, Sept. pa compila-
ton Of all the yellow fever cases up
to date shows total of 1,166 cases
and AS deaths. Ocean Springs, Miss,
heads the list in the number of cases
and it is the point from which all
Others have been infected. Edwards,
Miss, to which place the disease was
brought from Ocean Springs, is the
second on the list with $50 cases. 1t
lis a remarkable fact that after the
yellow fever was declared to exist in
Ocean Springs, an indignation meet
ing was held by citizens of that place,
denouncing the outrage" as they
termed it, of the declaration that they
had yellow fever there. Biloxi follow
ed with a similar meeting after the
doctors declared yellow fever there.
Edwards also ''indignated" after the
first case there was SAID TO be yellow
fever. Hence it may be set down as
certain that when town holds indig-
nation meetings after tnc.. discovery of
suspicious fever, they have genuine
yellow fever.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
CAUSES AMUSEMENT.
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Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 25.-The quaran-
tine of Atlanta by several neighboring
cities, because Of an imported case of
yellow fever causes amusement in this
CITY. where heIwhole facts are known.
During all the previous epidemics Of
yellow fever Atlanta has been an asy-
lum as she now is,for refugees. Even
when in 1878 there were almost a hum
bred deaths a day in Savannah, this
city still invited these people to come
and find refuge here, and without a
single case ever having originated
here. The concensus Of medical opin-
ion is that it cannot terminate in this
atmosphere or altitude, and it is a
species Of jealousy which has ceased
the cities of the lowlands to look ask
ance at this city, set upon a hilltop.
The quarantining against Atlanta
can have no effect because the worst
has been done by the other cities in
quarantining themselves, while Allan
ia wins the glory of offering a home
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
MERCHANTS ALARMED.
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Special Wire to Sunday Light
Shreveport, La, Sept. 25.-The Tex
as quarantine against Louisiana is
going to have very deleterious eff
feet upon Shreveport merchants.
Wholesale grocerymen will be the prin-
pal sufferers,as they have been shipping
large quantities of merchandise all
through eastern Texas, and in return
have had thousands of bales of cotton
sent here, both by wagon and rail.
Now that Texas has seen fit to stop
all freight and passenger transporter
ton by quarantining Louisiana, all
trading points will have to be discon-
tinued until Texas deems it advisable
to raise its quarantine against this
state.
Meeting of merchants and business
men was held today, at the board of
trade The object of the meeting was
for the purpose of making some effort
to induce the health authorities OF
Texas TO make some modification in
their quarantine orders, so freight
could go and come between Shreveport
and Texas points. 1t was finally de-
cidsd that this important matter be
laid before the Shreveport board of
health and to ask them to Immediately
take up the matter with the Texas
board, and if possible get them to
modify their quarantine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26

mons. II won it, didn't L? Corbett
is the worst apology for champion
1 ever saw. Does he want me to give
the title back to him? If 1 gave it to
anybody 1 would give it to Charlie
Mitchell, for he gave it to a man
whom have beaten. But 1 am going
to keep it until somebody fights for
it."
Reporter-"Who do you consider the
best men to fight for it?"
well, If Corbett really wants it, let
him fight Joe Goddard or Sharkey,"
answered Fitz. These men are in
his own class. Corbett need not think
he can come up here and dictate to me
what l shall do with the champion
ship. He made me wait five years
for a chance at him, and 1 intend to
follow in his footsteps to the letter.
This is positive. / have retired per-
manently from the ring, and will new
er fight Corbett or anyone else again.
When Corbett says l promised to give
him the first chance in case 1 ever
fought again he is a liar. He asked
me in the Baldwin hotel, in San Fran
cisco, If 1 would give him another
chance, and told him would never
fight again."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
PERCENTAGE OF DEATHS.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, Sept. 25.-There is
very little that is encouraging to be
noted in the health situation and the
pessimistic prediction of the Lights
correspondent last Saturday, that yell
low fever would be regarded as cpl
denic in the next ter days is in a fair
way of realization
1t may be stated as absolutely Ger
tain that no relief will be had in the
situation until frost, and that cannot
be expected before the middle of No
yember. Everything has been done
and is being done, that sanitary sci.
ence can devise to restrict the fever's
spread, but it is all over the city, and
not confined to any particular quarter.
The official bulletin of the board or
health states that during the twenty
four hours ending yesterday at p.
NJ, we had ten new cases and four
deaths. The new cases are not numer-
Gus enough to cause much alarm but
the number of deaths is creeping imp.
Friday there were four deaths from
yellow fever; Thursday three deaths;
wednesday there were two, Tuesday
none, Monday none. Sunday there
ware three and Saturday there was
one.
1t is plain, therefore, that there is an
upward tendency in the mortality.
one complete week is sufficient ground
to traverse to prove that the percen-
tage of deaths is making steady in
crease. Few people believe the per-
centage is increasing. They console
themselves with the reflection that the
disease is of mild, almost harmless
type. Let US look: On SATURDAY
night last there had been up to date 81
cases and three deaths-percentage OF
deaths to cases 9. On Tuesday night
there were 81 cases and 6 deaths-per-
centage of deaths to cases 9. Today's
report makes a total of ITO cases re-
ported to date and II deaths, an aver
age death rate of Is sill. Anybody
will be able to draw their own con-
illusions from these figures They show
positively that the mortality is in
creasing.
1t is said in all seriousness that
more than one patient has been fright
ened almost to death by the fearsome
masks and costume in which the trio
of yellow fever experts of the board
of health invade sick rooms to dag
nose the diseases and reform in this
particular is demanded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
WITH A LEMoN sQEEzER.

Last night about o'clock an alter
cation arose between VIM. Mumme,
bartender at the Reuter- saloon, on
Alamo Plaza, and doc" Hamilton,
well known turfman, and it is alleged
Hamilton used insulting language TO
Mumme. The latter responded with
a crushing blow with lemon-squeezer
ON Hamilton's head causing a severe
cut and bruise. This stopped the dis
pute and both were arrested by Of1cer
Sobieski, Mumme for assault and
battery, Hamilton for using insulting
language. Hamiltons wound was
dressed by surgeon at Dreiss' drug
store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
QUARANTINE NEWS.

The Arkansas Pass passenger de-
partment has issued circulars to
agents instructing them of quarantine
at Wilson, Huntsville, Mexia, Bren-
ham, Navasota, Trinity, Grapeland
Lovelady, Crockett, Lockhart, Waco,
Rockport, Memphis, Eagle Lake, and
all points between Alvin and Calves
ton, Milan and Harris counties. Pas
sengers will not be allowed to enter
the above cities unless they have a
health certificate sworn to before
health officer or proper state officer to
the effect that party has not been in
infected yellow fever district in TWEEN
ty days.
Agents have also been instructed not
to sell tickets to Paso, Stark, Gilmer,
Wallis, Conroes, Ayres, Grand Lake,
Medley, Walker County, Benchley,
Sutton, Chappell Hill, Robertson,
Wooten, Bremond, Caldwell, as these
places will not allow passengers to
stop off.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
Filthy New Orleans Tenement Dis
trict, A Hot Bed For The Disease
Discovered And ROutei-All
Lumber Mills Shut Down.
Fever Flag Resembles The
Spanish COlOrs And
Causes A Protest.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light
Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 25.-The
state quarantine officer this morning
placed Atlanta on the yellow fever in
fected list, and established an embargo
against freight and passenger traffic
from that point.
The Southern railways southbound
passenger express was stopped at Tai
apoosa, Ca, and the crew from At
lanta turned back. Seven passengers
mostly from New York, Baltimore and
Washington, were made to get off.
most of them stopping at Lithia
Springs, because they had stopped long
enough in Atlanta to change cars.
The embargo is an absolute one. No
person or piece of freight or express
stopping at or coming from Atlanta,
will be admitted within the state.
The embargo will work the greatest
hardships in a business way, as At
lanta is one of the principal gateways
for passenger, freight and express traf-
fic from the east. The Southern rail-
ways main line from that point this
way is practically blocked, and its
Mississippi end being also on the en-
barge Atlanta becomes its southern
terminus.
The above action was taken on &C.
count of the discovery of case of
yellow fever at Atlanta. The South
ern will probably tuNn its business to
the south by way of Knoxville.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
At FoRT sAM HOUSTON.

The annual Saturday inspection took
place at the post yesterday morning.
Services will be held in the Christian
Endeavor hall over the canteen this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The cavalry squadron will arrive
from the range Tuesday. Affairs will
then present a livelier appearance.
All the men have not been in the gar
rison at the same time since July 10,
when the majority of the men went
down to the Interstate drill grounds.
Next Thursday is muster day, that
being the last day of the month.
Applications for enlistment are num-
erous now but scarcely any applicants
are being accepted. Adjutant jenkins
desires only honorably discharg
ed soldiers for enlistment at present
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
ACTING IN SONG.
The Columbia Opera Company Closes
It's Engagement Tonight.

The Columbia Opera Company Closes
Its Engagement Tonight.
Columbia Opera Company repeated
"Said Pasha" for matinee at the
Grand Opera house yesterday to very
good sized audience, scoring a success
and greatly pleasing the ladies, who
composed the majority of their au-
dience.
Last night they followed up their
favorable impression made with "Bo-
hemian Girl by presenting Auber's
picturesque and rack opera Fra
Diavolo," presenting this tuneful ro-
nance in a careful and very pleasing
style.
VIM. Huntley, in the title role sang
in splendid voice and was particularly
chamber Of Zerlina with the two
gypsy robbers, when very melodious
trio was given.
Miss Balch in this scene did some
very effective work in the way OF dis
robing and retiring to bed in full view
of the audience and sang her lines in
a sweet style without trepidation and
with perfect nonchalance.
The entire cast ably supported the
principals and the chorus especially
was good.
Tonight closes the engagement, "G'-
rofie GirOla" being the bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
A SYR|ANS GOLD.
Story OF The Loss OF A
Peddler.
A SYRIAN LOST us ENGLISH
AND AMERICANIM0NEY ON
AMERICAN TERRITORY
A Curious Sequel To The Late War
Between Greece And Turkey.
CareleSSneSS Was The
Cause OF All His
Troubles.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special wire 10 SUNDAY LiSnl'
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. Pa peculiar
robbery, in which Syrian was robbed
of British gold and American currency
occurred here yesterday. When the
war between Greece and Turkey began
the Syrians here became alarmed and
decided to return to their own coun-
try. The colony had as much as $780,
600 deposited in Atlanta banks, and all
this was withdrawn and exchanged
for British currency. Moses Session
Dahr, Syrian peddler followed the
example of his countrymen, but did
not leave the city. When the war
ended he neglected to return his gold
to the bank and kept 1t in his room,
locked in a cheap pine box with an
iron paddock.
Yesterday morning he started out
or his rounds, and when he returned
late in the afternoon to his room in
one Of the lowest quarters OF the city,
he discovered that he had been robbed
Of e200 and 5000 in American currency
his entire fortune, with the exception
of ten silver dollars Dahr acted like
a mad man, and it was feared that he
would commit SUICIDE. He swore that
he had been robbed by his own coun-
trynen, and this seemed to be the
case, as Syrians despise American sill
yer AID the $40 in silver was the only
portion of the sum left untouched.
There is no other clue to the robbery
as the windows were all securely fast
ened and the door locked. The paddock
was pried off the box.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26

les, Italians, negroes, and Malays, and
one of the occupants said he had lived
there six years and in all that time
the premises had never been cleaned.
McGarry proceeded to have the house
thoroughly cleaned from top to bot
tom. Commissioner McGarry said he
thought it likely he would have to
ask the mayor to give him and his
superiptendents of police commissions
to enable them to arrest chronic often
ders of the sanitary laws.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
Y, NJ, c. A. NOTES.

The physical director is suffering
from an attack of the dengue, but
hopes to be out in few days. Mr..
Hays has so far recovered as to be able
to return to mis- duties.
The attendance at the gymnasium is
increasing.
Rev. ]. II. Erb will address the men
at the o'clock meeting today. All
men are invited.
r. P. Ingram, Esq, will talk to the
boys at O'clock. Come out boys and
have good time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
CONTRACTOR KILLED.

Was a Prominent Man In Alabama.
Leaves a family.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Tuscaloosa, Ala, Sept. 25.-J. G. Lal-
ande, of Lalande Bros, contractors
on the Mobile and Ohio extension, was
shot in the stomach and instantly
killed by Stone King, contractor, al
so on the Mobile and Ohio extension
here at five o'clock today. Lalande
was we'll known throughout the state
and leaves two brothers, a sister,
mother and two children. Stone
King was placed in Jail to await
preliminary trial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
A MISSISSIPPI KILLING.
ciaI Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire 70 Sunday Light.
Winonwa, Miss. Sept. 25.-News
reached here this morning that E. II.
Saffold, a cotton buyer, shot o. p.
Ingram a merchant and the postmaster
at Stewart, Miss, at that place yester-
day. Ingram died about three hours
later.
Full details have not been received
yet, but it is stated that the killing was
the result of dispute between the
two men about some mail matter at
the postoffice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
oFFENDs THE SPANISH.

Special wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, Sept. 25.-The yellow
fever flag which is placed in front of
all houses where there are yellow fe-
yer patients is composed of half red,
half yellow, and at little distance
is easily mistaken for the Spanish flag.
A number Of Spaniards have united in
an informal protest against the use
of the Spanish national colors as an
emblem of pestilence. They appear
to think it intentional.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
WORLDS COTTON SUPPLY.
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Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, Sept. 25.-Secretary
Hester has issued statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton today
covering details of stocks at European
ports, amount afloat for Europe and
stocks at ports and interior towns in
the United States. The total visible
is 23S53S bales against 1,113,6SS last
week, and 1,S52,S54 last year. OF this.
total American cotton is 1,052, $50
against 912. 6SS bales last week, and
1.577,S54 last year, and all other kinds
$4,000 against 100000 last week and
274,200 last year. Total worlds WISH
bic supply of cotton shows an increase
compared with last week of 119,S45
bales and a decrease compared with
last year of 61S,521.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
GUARANTEED.

4 message was received yes eEJay
that the chief Of the Indians Bob and
his co-chief Tobuwabohn, known as
the Indian killer are in quarantine this
side of the Petronilla en- route to
Fredericksburg Papers are on the road
to relieve them of their involuntary
captivity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
GEORGETOWN WEDDINGS.
Children Elope And Are Forgiven.
Regulation Style Also.
special wire to Sunday Light.

BY Special wire to Sunday Light.
Georgetown, Tex, Sept. Pc. w.
Lackey, aged 16 years, and Miss Maud
Wilson, aged IA, were married Friday
by Rev. Mr.. Morrison. Lackey swore
that Miss Wilson was 16 years of
age, and when the girls father became
aware of it, he swore out a warrant
for his son-in-law's arrest, but later
recalled the warrant and forgave all
concerned.
On Wednesday at the residence OF
the brides father, Mr.. Milo Hood and
Miss Ida May Williams were united
in marriage, the Rev. John T. Neal
officiating.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
CONVENTION POSTPONED.

Special Wire to Sunday Light
New Orleans, La, Sept. 25.-The an
aual convention of the Western Edi-
torial Federation, to have been held
in New Orleans early in October. has
been postponed to December 16, H.
and Is. This action the executive
committee deemed necessary on ac-
count of the prevalence Of yellow -
yer in this city. The meeting of the
Louisiana State Press association has
also been postponed from October to
December IA and 10.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
DANCES.

Prof. Harry Foote's opening ball
took place last night.
The Friendly Circle club danced
with their friends at Turner hall.
The complimentary ball given the re-
firing officers of the Polish Young
Mems union was held in st. Albert's
hall. This is the opening of the gay
season for the Polish colony.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
wHY FEVER SPREADS.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, La, Sept. 25.-Yester-
day Commissioner McGarry reported
to Mayor Flower that he entered a ten
ement house called "Murderer's Al
ley" corner of Barracks and Decatur
streets, where he found Is or 20 famil-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
TO BE MARRIED.

The marriage of Miss Annie Chitten-
den to Mr.. Fred Norris will take place
next Wednesday evening at o'clock
at the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Chittenden, No. 225
Rusk street. Both young people are
well known and popular among large
circle of friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
CONE FOREVER.
Death of an Unfortunate Victim OF
Appetite.

Death of an Unfortunate Victim OF
Appetite.
The police have seen the last of "old
Coyote" otherwise known as Senior
Estrada, tall Mexican who for the
past fifteen years has been more of an
inmate of the city's Jail than of other
places, generally on the simple charge
of being drunk, but sometimes charg-
ed with fighting or being disorderly.
Estrada died Sept. 10 at his home No.
507 Buena Vista street, Ward 2, from
heart disease caused by over indul-
gence in strong drink and the remains
were inferred by the city. Deceased
was So years of age and was a native
of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He had
no relatives. The peculias sobriquet
of Coyote" (wolD was given him by
his long piercing yell, when intoxicated
resembling the cry of this species of
wolf.
Coyote was a faithful worker for the
city and conscientious, never attempts
ing to escape when serving out a fine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
ENCOURAGING.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Sept. 25.-There was
no additional yellow fever news re-
ceived at the State Health Department
in this city today and the indications
are that the scare in the main is over
with.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
THE coLoRED FOLKS
Local News Cleaned From the Weekly
Advance.

Local News Cleaned From the Weekly
Advance.
Prof. r. H. Harbert has been i'll.
Abe Mills proprietor of the Advance,
has returned from Boerne.
Mrs Ellen Miller, of Centre street,
has the dengue.
Mrs. A. w. Norman went to Austin
last Sunday to visit her sister Mrs.
Ella Porter in the lunatic asylum at
that place.
Jess Bumbrey has gone to New
Braunfels to work.
Miss Clara Jones is visiting in the
city from Galveston.
Memorial service on the death of the
late Bishop Embry was held in Bethel
A. NJ E. church last Sunday.
Mrs. E. Henderson has returned
from a visit to Gonzales.
Dute Mills is the loudest man in the
Excelsior Guards.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
10 all who may come, while her cem-
petitors have closed their gates.
LUMBER MILLS CLOSED

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Lake Charles, La, Sept. 25.-The
majority of the big lumber mills scat
tered around the lake shut down last
night and will not resume operations
50 lcng as the stringent quarantine
holds, cutting off all shipping traffic.
There will not be single whistle
heard Monday morning" said a prom
inent mill man, and 500 hands VIII
be idle.
Cameron parish has quarantined
against all infected points, and start
ing today, passengers taking the mail
in Cameron parish, were compelled to
carry health certificates.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
BANANAS DESTROYED.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Mobile, Ala, Sept. Pa Norwegian
freight steamer loaded with bananas
arrived here a few days ago, but was
not permitted to land on account of
the fever. The whole cargo consist
ing of eighteen thousand punches of
bananas was thrown into the Mobile
bay.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
UNFORTUNATE TRIPLETs
,ecial Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Anderson, Ind, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Rich
ard Weaver, living near here, has Civ
en- birth to boy triplets. All are howl
ing successes. The proud father, who
is a staunch Democrat, in order to en-
phasize his allegiance to the free sill
yer leader, has named the boys Will
liam, Jennings and Bryan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
COUNCIL WILL DECIDE.
Question of Overtime on The Sewers
to be Submitted.

A meeting of the city sewer commit
tee was held yesterday afternoon to
consider a communication of Mr.. w.
j. Irwin, manager for the Greenville
Construction company, regarding their
claim to overtime, which in the wind
ing UP of the sewer contract, will be
charged against them by the city un-
less they can show that they were ac-
tuaily detained in their work by OBJ
structions from the courts, street rail-
ways and engineers.
1t was decided at length, TO have the
city engineer file his report on the
matter and submit the report and MI
Twins communication to the full al
dermanic board at their session tomor-
row.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
DIED OF OLD AGE.

Henry ohnstadt died yesterday af-
ternoon at 401 Main avenue of old age.
Deceased was born in Germany No
vember %, 1925, and had lived in San
Antonio three years. The funeral will
take place this Afternoon, Rev. ulrich
conducting the services and interment
will be had in the Lutheran cemetery