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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
GOVERNMENT HILL FIRE
RESIDENCE OF Mr.. FRANK NOR
GAN BURNED YESTERDAY.
No One At Home At The Time - Piremen
Misled By A False Alarm And Their
Hampered By The Water.

The residence of Mr.. Frank Morgan,
at the corner of Carson street and
Spofford avenue, Government hill, was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday af-
ternOOn about o'clock
At $3.50 o'clock Mrs. Morgan left her
beautiful little home to call on Mrs.
Emma Muth, nearby neighbor, and in
about an hour she glanced in the di-
rection of her house and saw it in
flames 1t was also seen by several
others about this time and two alarms
of fire were turned in, the first being
from box 1874, at the Lone Star brewery,
and the second from box 145, corner
GraysOn street and New Braunfels
avenue, only two blocks from the fire.
The first alarm coming in from the
Lone Star brewery the firemen answer
ed il and were taken out Of their way
considerably, thus causing quite a de-
lay in the department reaching the
scene of the fire, which almost resulted
in being fatal TO the safety of two
more residences, that of Mr.. Black
wood, on the east of the burning house,
and the two-story residence of Mr.. VIM.
Will on the west, both of which were
badly scorched and which were only
saved by the heroic work of the sol
diers from Fort Sam Houston, who
climbed on the roofs and poured water
on the buildings.
As soon as the firemen discovered
the location of the fire they went to
the scene, Sunset hose company and
Chief Collins arriving first immediate
" followed by No. 2 hose wagon. They
soon had three streams of water run
ming. one of which they used on Mr..
Wits residence and one on that of
Mr.. Blackwood. while the third was
used on the burning building, which by
this time, however, 1t was too late TO
save. The fire was confined to the
original building without any further
trouble. the only outside damage being
ing residences already
mentioned which were scOrched pretty
badly, the paint being melted and DIS
tered.
The building belonged to Mrs. A. NJ.
Graham, who resides at 42O Spotford
avenue and was insured in the Ger
mania Insurance company for $1,000,
in the name Of Mrs. A. NJ. McClane'
that being Mrs. Graham's former
name.
Mr.. Morgan is employed at Depart
ment neaGCudIlelS' rOl' sam AAOL
ton. and was down town when the fire
occurred and could not be seen, but
his wife who was intensely excited,
said she believed the contents OF the
building were insured for $3.50.
The firemen were hampered greatly
in their work by the light pressure OF
the water, which would hardly reacP
the roof of Mr.. Wills residence. one
of the officers at the post Informed
Light reporter that the flow had been
tested at the post and. the pressure
was only ten pounds,wh is not SUM-
cient for the use of the firemen unless
an engine is used and the streets were
in such a. condition as to not permit
an engine to reach the place yester-
day until after the fire was out and
then the horses were almost spent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
A SEVERE MEASURE.
Kentucky Legislature Tired Of Turn
pike and other Mobs.

Kentucky Legislature Tired of Turn
pike and other Mobs.
Frankfort, KY, May l2.-Turnpike
raiders, murderers from ambush and
mob lynching in Kentucky, especially
the defiant continuation of the raiders,
has driven the Legislature to desperate
means.
The Senate has defeated a bill pass
ed by the House ostensibly for stop
ping turnpike raiding but which was
palpably ineffective.
The Senate unanimously passed
substitute which is considered the
most vigorous law ever passed. 1t re-
uuires jailors and other officers holding
persons threatened with mob violence
to arm the prisoner that he may de-
fend himself and to protect the prls-
oner with the aid of posses at the peril
of FORGETTING his own office. 1t makes
it mandatory on the county judge to
furnish not less than two nor more
than ten guards summoned from
among the citizens who are compelled
under heavy penalty, to protect Tor
thirty days any toll gate or other pup
lie or private property threatened by
the raiders and provides pay FOR
guards and severe penalties for all OF
tenders caught.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
REBELS DEFEATED.

New York, May IA special to the
Herald from Panama says;
The Herald's correspondent in Te-
gucigalpa, Honduras, telegraphs that
after a fierce battle yesterday, the
government troops succeeded in recap
turing the town of Puerto COrtez,
seaport, from the rebels. In the en-
gagement which took place in the city
a large number of insurgents were
killed and a few of the government
troops lost their lives. The rebels had
many wounded and forty Of them were
taken prisoners.
When the leaders of the rebellion,
who were in Puerto COrtez, realized
that they would be nuable to hold the
city they deserted their troops and
escaped to Guatemala.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12

the qualifications for competing as he
is still a student, being a pupil at the
public school at Worchester, Mass,
his home. Teneyck is one of the
youngest scullers and is the youngest
man to have attained a championship
title, When he completes at Henley
he will be within one month of cele-
brating his eighteenth birthday ami
versary.
He has already started in training,
having been out in his shell for the
past two weeks. He now weighs l65
pounds and will leave for the other
side the first week in June. Besides
his father, who will train him on the
other side, several down east oarsmen
will also accompany him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
FIRE ON THE 0UTP0STS AND
PICK OFF SPANISH SOL
DIERS DAILY,
The Town Of Cayul, Raiiei, Pill
LACED And Burned By The.
Willy InSurgentS-Paci-
fiCOS Are Planting
Crops.

New York, May IA special to the
World from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
A band of Cubans, under Delgado,
encompassed Havana Saturday and
Sunday, firing at the outpost.
Sunday night the firing was heavy
for over an hour and it is said that
several Spanish soldiers were killed
and wounded and that the Cuban loss
was still greater.
The Cubans are making frequent ad-
vances around the outposts with their
25 wounded Spanish soldiers are taken
cavalry and every morning from 10 to
to % Spanish soldiers are taken
into the hospitals.
Gems. Garcia and Rabi, in Santiago
de Cuba province, are active. In fact
they control the entire province out
side of the fortified towns.
The town of Cavul, in Northerly San
tiago de Cuba, was raided by the in
surgents supposed to be from Gen.
Rabrs forces recently and almost to-
tally destroyed 1t, although within a
mile or so of several thousand Spanish
troops. The storehouses were looted
the blockhouse was burned and most
of the stores and buildings in the place
were PLACED or burned.
In most sections of the province OF
Santiago de Cuba the pacificos are
planting their regular crops as theS
feel confidence in the strength of the
insurgents to protect them. This is
the greatest stronghold Of the rebellion
at present and Gen. Weyler has been
graa tIv worried over the success of the
insurgents at various points there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12

hour. The Turkish advance can be
seen from the Acropolis, Domokos, the
highest point. The main body is now
u miles distant. Several recent scout
ing parties have observed it at close
quarters.
1t is rumored that the Turkish caval-
ry have reached the banks of lake
Xenias, in the Greeks rear.
Domokos is impregnable from the
front The Turks must attack from
the flank. They will probably try to
cut off the Greek retreat in the direc-
ton of Lake Xenias.
Skirmishes may be expected tomor-
row, and a battle the day after.
The Greek soldiers are patient and
apparently cheerful although they are
almost without food and seem to be
eager to meet the enemy
The route of the Turkish advance is
marked by the smoke of burning viii
lagos.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
SPORTING EVENTS.

New York, May 12.-William A.
Brady, the theatrical manager, bids
fair to rival Dan Stuart as a promoter
of pugilism. He has leased the Palace
skating rink, one of the largest build
ings in New York, and as manager of
the Palace Athletic club VIII present
sparring entertainments. These fights
have already been scheduled:
Kid Mccoy and Dick O'Brien, May
&c; Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher
June 8; Kid Mccoy and Dan Creedon
June 80; Dick Burge and Kid Lavigne
in August.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
THREE CONVENTIONS.

Richmond, Ind, May 12.-In connec-
ton with the encampment of the Indi-
ana department of the G. A. r., there
are also being held here the annual
convention of the Indiana Woman's
Relief Corps and the annual meeting
of the Indiana Commandery of the
Loyal Legion. At the public reception
lats night the ladies were guests of hon
or together with Chief
T. S. Clarkson and Gen. Lew Wallace.
The candidates for department pres
ident are Mrs. Charles Travis, of
Charlottesville, and Mrs. Anna Zum,
of Indianapolis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
YOUNG OARSMAN. .
VIII Make an Effort to Win the Dia-
mond Skull at Henley.

Will Make an Effort to Win the Dia-
mond Skull at Henley.
New York, May 12.-Another Ameri-
can oarsman is going to try and win
the diamond SOULS at the now famous
Henley regatta.
Edward H. Teneyck, son Of James A.
Teneyck, the well-known professional
oarsman, of the Wachusett Boat club,
of Worcester, Mass, who defeated
Joseph Whitehead, of Cambridge Port,
Mass, then the champion, in match
race on Lake QuinsigamOnda, Wor-
chester, Mass, last October, will COM
pete at Henley in July An evidence
of his speed may be taken by the fact
that when he competed in the inter-
mediate single Gull event at the last
national regatta held at Lake Sarato-
ga last August, his time for the mile
and a half was twelve seconds faster
than the time of the winner Of the Sc
nior single event and he was not hard
pressed at any time OF the race,
The qualification for a contestant at
Henley are that there are four men
engaged in the sport in this country
who are eligible to row as amateurs.
Young Teneyck, however, possesses all
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
FRAUD UNEARTHED.

Frankfort, KY, May 12.-The leg
islature is aroused over the unrefuted
evidence of bad management disclos-
ed in the investigation of two prison
ers. The friends of the Republican
warden and state officials claim that
they will prove that the evidence is the
result of a conspiracy entered into by
convicts aided and abetted by the
outside contractors caught robbing the
state. The Democratic investigator
says they expect some further develop
ments
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
MOTHER AND SON UNITED.
Were Separated For Seventeen Years
and Then Meet.

and Then Meet.
Dodg City, Kan, May 12.-William
Vanness, aged 20 years, and his moth
er, have been united after being separ-
ated for seventeen years. An aunt.
Mrs. Ruggles, of Topeka, accidentally
obtained knowledge of Vanness'
whereabouts through one of his let
ters which fell into the hands of friends
of hers at Youngstown, Ohio.
Seventeen years ago Mrs. Vanness
was compelled to place her 3-year-old
boy in the Leavenworth home for
friendless children, her husband hav-
ing died and left her with big fami-
ly. Willie was adopted by a family
named Locke, and taken to Centralia,
ILL.,, where he lived for years. At ten
years of age he left home coming to
Missouri. He worked at Lamont, Mo-,
until a few days ago when he first
learned of the whereabouts of his
mother.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
MORE TROUBLE FEARED.

sailors met this morning for an ex-
change of views on the subject of med
iation. In the meanwhile the Turks
are advancing on the Greeks. Edhem
Pashas' original orders being to march
npon Athens. Uneasiness prevails
here, on subject of peace negotiations.
1t is feared the reported conditions
will render an agreement difficult and
cause further complications. 1t is ex-
pected Russia may propose COncess-
ions to the MacedOnians.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
ON BICYCLES.
Detachment of United States Soldiers
to Test the Wheel in a Rough

Country
st. Louis, Mo, May 12.-Lieut. James
A. Mas. of the 25th infantry, U. S. A.
is at the Planters house. He Is en-
route to Fort Missoula, Mont, under
instructions of. Gen. Miles to organize
a corps of twenty troops to ride bicy-
cles from Missoula to st. Louis. rms
experiment is the result of the belief
which prevails among military men
that the bicycle can be made an eff
fective addition to the equipment OF
any army in the field; that it Is prac-
ticable for long journeys and that It's
merits will be fully demonstrated by
the trip which Lieut.. Haas and his
TWENTY negro soldiers will begin on
June l, next. Lieut.. Haas is instructed
to make full and exhaustive daily
report of the progress of the undertake
ing to the war department.
The route to be traversed is over the
most mountainous of any in this Sec
ton of the state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
MAN HUNTING.
Enraged Father After the Slayer of
His Two Daughters.


His Two Daughters.
Peducah, KY, May 12.-John Ray,
ex-sheriff of Carlisle county, KY, is on
a man hunt. He is now somewhere In
Southeastern Missouri searching for
man whose name he refuses to dis
close. Nearly five years ago Rays two
daughters. aged 16 and q, went black
berry hunting near Bardwell. Ky.
Four hours later they were found dead.
Their threats had been cut and they
had been outraged. Two thousand
men secured the country for the as
saiIant ]. S. Moore, negro who was
CAPTURED in Missouri, confessed and
was hanged by a mob at Bardwell.
The father Of the girls commended
more than one man was implicated in
the killing Of his children. Sunday he
found proof which confirmed his sus-
picions. He also discovered clews
which pointed to a certain white man.
Ray declared the negro lynched was
only an accomplice. He traced the
suspect to Mayfield, KY. Thursday
the fugitive fed to Missouri. The ia
Their is terribly wrought up and swears
summary punishment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
ESTABLISHED ON A HILL.

Pharsalas, May 12.-Edhem Pasha,
Turkish commander-in-chi has es-
tablished his headquarters on a hill
opposite Pharsalos. The Greek irreg-
ulars are raiding parts of Thessaly,
and the regular Greek bands have at
tempted to cut the Turkish line of
communication with Flassonia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
,NoruER LEyEE BREAKS.

New Orleans, La, May 12.-Another
break occurred in Burton levee at 7:SO
this morning. 1t is under div kiln
which is built across the levee. The
break is now the width of the building.
A large force of men are working on
the break now but it will take at
least "a hours to close it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
FIGHTING IN CAFE TOWN.

London, May PA special dispatch
from CaDetOwn announces a serious
engagement has taken place in Bech-
uanaland. Chief Toto was captured
and six volunteers killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
HUNG FOR MURDER.

SOmmerville, N. j., May 12.-Elmer
Clemson was hanged here today in
Somerset county Jail. He was 10 years
old and shot former employer Harry
Hodgett, a farmer, August 20, last.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
WILL PROBABLY FIGHT.

PharsaIa. May 2.-Important fight
ing is expected here between the Turks
and Greeks unless armistice is imme-
diately agreed upon at Constantinople.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-12
TURKS ADVANCING.

New York, May IA dispatch to
the World, from Domokos. dated yes
terday, says:
The Turks are advancing at this
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
PREVENT A REDUCTION
IN RATES.
A GENERAL DECENTRALIZATION
THREATENED IN ALL TERRITORY
EAST OF SIT. PAUL AND THE
MISSOURI.
JOINT TRAFFIC POWER INVOKED
If Necessary Recourse VIII Be Had
to the Moneyed Interests Be-
hind the Associations.

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Traffic officials
of the Western roads met today for the
purpose of considering the proposition
Of the 500 line to reduce west-bound
rates between the Atlantic seaboard
and st. Paul. 1t was determined to
leave no stone unturned in the effort to
get the 500 line to change it's decision
in this matter, as the majority Of the
Western lines agree that if the reduc-
ton is to go into effect and they are
forced to meet it, it will result in the
general decentralization of freight rates
in all the territory east Of st. Paul and
the line of the Missouri river between
the lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.
If the Western Freight association is
not able alone to cause the 500 to
change it's attitude the aid of the Joint
Traffic association will be invoked, and
If this alliance is not heavy enough for
the work, recourse will be had to the
moneyed interests that are behind both
associations. From this source it is ex-
pected that the 500 will receive an in
timation to keep it's hands off the rates
if it expects to get anything out of the
money market in the future. It is like
ly that a conference of all the lines
interested will be held in the near flu
ture. The Western lines say that they
have no desire to keep from the 500
line anything that is rightfully it's
own, but they are decidedly averse to
having rates demoralized just at this
time and they will make the hardest
kind Of a fight before they allow them
to become so.
The 500 line officials sent word this after
noon that they had decided to postpone the
date upon which the rates were to go into
effect from Jan. 25 to Jan. %. In the mean
time a conference will be held.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
TALMADGE IN ST. PAUL.
Lectures Tonight at the Peoples
Church On His Tour.

Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, whose fame
has extended to other lands, will lee
ture tonight at the Peoples church
upon the famous Journey Around the
World" For some days past the sale
of seats for this lecture has been i'll
progress and judging from the number
OF seats already sold, and the great
popularity of the speaker, it is quite
evident that the church will be well
tillcd tonight with an appreciative aud
fence.
Since the days of Henry Ward
Beecher, DR.. Talmage has occupied the
first place in America as pulpit ora
tor. His sermons have been widely
published and read, and the thousands
who have been reached in this way,
as we'll as those who have listened to
his burning eloquence, have been
cheered, and made more hopeful, and
better and happier.
His power as a lecturer is equally
we'll known. Whether in the pulpit or
on the platform, he is always at home,
and always Talmage. His discourse
teens with trite sayings direct truths,
apt Illustrations, .fOrcible Anglo-SaXOn,
and brilliant flashes Of original wit.
His gestures are spontaneous and
dramatic, every movement speaking in
harmony with the voice, and giving
force to his utterance. His manner is
at once engaging, enthusing, magnetic,
and intensity earnest, and he never
fails to carry his audiences with him,
inspiring them with grandest thoughts
filling them with tender sympathy, or
provoking them to uncomfortable
mirth.
In a journey around the world. such
a man as Dr. Talmage could not fail
to gather a large fund Of information
and in speaking Of his travels he is
said to be at his best. His power Of
description is unsurpassed. The places
he has visited, the scenes and incidents
of travel, all these are so wildly pic
tured by this realistic word painter
that the hearer is lost to his present
surroundings and becomes transported
to other lands, thus making for him
self g journey around the world and
enjoying all the delights of travel,
while avoiding its many discOmforts.
DR.. John Paul Egbert will introduce
the lecturer this evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
ELKs GET ONE FARE.
Other Business by the TranscOnti-
mental Passenger Association.

mental Passenger Association.
General Passenger Agent Charles S. Fee of
the Northern Pacific, and General Passenger
Agent F. L: Whitney, of the Great Northern,
returned yesterday from Chicago where they
attended the meeting of the Transcontinental
Passenger association. The principal matter
Of Importance before the meeting was the
settlement of the claim of the 500 road for
a d;fferential on business originating in st.
Paul territory and bound to the Pacific coast.
The Canadian Pacific and 500 wanted
differential Of $3.50 on f1rst-class travel and
SIS on second class, but the association prompt
ly turned the claim to the wall The ulti
matum Of the association was sent to the
500, and if the latter road insists on its diff
ferential, there will certainly be trouble, as
the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
hold the position that the 500 and the Cana
dian Pacific have absolutely no just claim
to a differential Of that sort. The whole
basis of the Soo's claim, the other roads say,
getting enough Of the Pacific coast business.
The Canadian Pacific agents of the East
have been contending that the road was en-
titled to a differential business via Port
Arthur, and the refusal of the claim by the
association will likely result in some very
active competition in the near future.
The association authorized a fare of one
fare for the round trip from the Pacific coast
to Minneapolis in July for the Elks' national
convention. 1t is expected that there will be
a large business, for all the lodges on the
coast have signiied their intention of visiting
the Flour City.
rate of s42 for the round trip made
to the Y. P. s. G. E. convention at San Fran
cisco from the Missouri river in July. The
ing via Portland and St. Paul was made
$50 so
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
HANDS Off
To Be the Rule for the Present as
to EndeavOr Business

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Orders were sent out
today to all Of the passenger officials of the
Western roads whose duties comprise the
canvassing for business, to keep their hands
off the traffic for the Christian Endeavor
cordance with a resolution adopted by the
Transcontinental Passenger association pro-
viding that pending announcement by the
chairman as to methods and regulations to
govern in the division Of this business, all
the lines pledge themselves to make no solicit
tation nor effort to contract for the busi-
ness, and that no concession of any kind or
character be promised in connection with the
business.
All Western roads that are competitors Of
any Of the roads of the Central Passenger
committee have been authorized by Chairman
Caldwell to make round-trip rate of one
and one-third fare for the meeting of the
Manufacturers National association, which
is to be held in Philadelphia the latter part
Of this month.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
ARE THEY ALL CITIZENS Z
Question Raised About the Grand
Jury Members

Are all the indictments returned by the
present grand jury invalid? This question
confronted Judge Kelly yesterday forenoon
and it will not be disposed OF until next Mon
day.
The point was raised by Mr. Kane the at
torney for E. F. Rose and Thomas Wills
who have been indicted on the charge of for
gerry in the second degree. Mr.. Kane appeared
before Judge Kelly yesterday morning and
moved that the joint Indictment against Rose
and Wills be dismissed the ground nat a
number of the members of the grand jury
were not competent to sit in that body as
they not American citizens according to
the recent amendment to the state constitu-
ton. In other words, Mr.. Kane declared that
some members Of the grand jury had not TAX
en- out their second papers.
Judge Kelly announced that the court would
postpone further hearing of the matter until
next Monday forenoon. In the meantime steps
will be taken to ascertain whether Mr.. Kane
is correct in his statement regarding the grand
iurV