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Evening star., 1897-04-10
Mr.. VOORHEES, DEAD
The Ex-senator From Indiana Passes
Away.
HIS LONG And ACTIVE PUBLIC LIFE
Great as an Advocate and Eloquent
as an Orator.
HIS CAREER IN CONGRESS

Ex-senator Daniel w. Voorhees, of Indi-
ana, famous as lawyer and legislator,
Gre of the brightest of the galaxy of bril-
liant men that have made the history of
the last generation, died at his residence in
this city today.
Mr.. voorhees, was taken sick in February
OF 1896, when occurred the first breaking
down of his physical powers he had ex-
perienced in a long life filled with work
that would have proven a severe task on
the physical and mental powers of any
man. He was endowed with tremendous
energies that had never failed in the most
tryinS of legal cases, the hottest of political
Evening star., 1897-04-10
TWENTY HEADS COMING OFF.
The Land Office Force of Special
Agents to BE Reduced

The force of special agents of the general
land Office will be reduced in few days
owing to the fact that the appropriation for
the current year is nearly exhausted. As
many as twenty officials will therefore be
dismissed. But five OF six will be left to do
the work now devolving on the larger
force. When the present sundry civil bill
passes an appropriation will be provided
for the coming fiscal year, when these
places can be filed again. This is the force
of special agents of which Land Commits
sioner Herman, in the conference the other
day with the forestry commission, said
could doubtless be relied on to protect the
vast tracts of land that have been placed
on forest reservations. They are v3riously
employed in inspecting mineral locations,
survey work. timber depredations and other
special work.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Personal Mention.

Hon. Homer N. Lockwood of New York.
prominent in literary and social circles
there. is in town and stopping for a few
days at 1921 K street.
Mr.. Albert J. Gels OF Chicago. chairman
of hostile legislation committee of the
Guarantee Ticke; Brokers' Association of
the United States. Is at the jefferson.
Capt. r. ". Rogers, I'd Artillery, is at the
Army and Navy Club.
Capt. Fl. S. Harris, assistant surgeon, is
at l409 Massachusetts, avenue on leave of
absence.
Mr.. ]. d. Houston OF New Orleans was
called to this city by the illness of his
mother, Mrs. AlEertine Houston.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
TREASURY Changes.

Secretary Gasc today appointed Ned, A,
Higgins OF Aurora. H., his Official stenog-
repher. This Is confidential position, and
Is excepted from civil service examination,
He has also promoted w. M. Chamberiin
from 81 600 TO 81. 800 In tho warrant divis-
ion, vice I. ~. Martin, deceased. and has
Transferred c. A, Metcalf from tho office
OF the auditor for the Interior Depart
ment to the same dfvfsloa,
Evening star., 1897-04-10
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE.
Contributing Members of the Emeu
Ecncy Hospital Lose HotfnG PrfYilers

Contributing Members OF the Emer-
gcncy Hospital Lose Voting Prfvflercs
Twenty-three Of the directors Of tho
Emergency Hospital attended the annual
meeting Of the board. held late yesterday
afternoon. President Boardman occupied
the chair. proposition was submitted TO
amend the constitution so as to abolish
the right contributing members have hith-
erto had Of voting. 1t was announced that
eminent legal talent had been called upon
for an opinion as to the validity OF such
action on the part OF tho directora. ard
had rendered one to the effect that the
directors had such q right.
The amendment was thereupon adopted
nineteen directors voting in favor Of 81 and
two refratning from doing %. There are
expectations that some Of the contributing
members win demand the right to vose al
the annual election Of directors to bo held
April q. and In case they are refused will
institute legal proceedings to determine
their standing.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Rockville Post Once.
Spt cial Dispa tch % 'rh.. l,tepjny Star

spe cial Dispatch % Til. }st eniug Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, April Ex-senator
Wellington told The Star correspondent
today that he was unalterably opposed to
the appointment of Mr.. Charles B. Jones as
postmaster at Rockville, despite the fact
that the latter is the choice of Congress
man Mcdonald, but that he intended to
secure the appointment of Mr.. John Eng
land for the position. Mr.. Jones was in
town. He saw Mr.. Wellington, but declin-
ed to say anything about the place, al
though urged to 90 So by his friends He
told The Star correspondent that he had
given up all hope of gaining the appoint
ment.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

The Star In the Western Suburbs
Arrangements have been made
with the agent for 1.-The Star"
whereby the regular subscribers
residing In the outlying districts
of Georgetown, including Tenley-
town and Conduit Road. will
hereafter sz furnished With THE
STAR at the same price paid by
Z. Subscribers within the city prop
er. VII: Ten cents a week. or for
ty-four cents month.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
BUCKEYE STATE POLITICS.

Ohio Democrats Suggest Thurman for
GOveraor.
Special Dispatch 20 The Eee.,l1. Star.
COLUMBUS; Ohio, April 10.-The Frank
lin County Silver League, claiming 1000
members. adopted resolutions last night
indorsing Allen w. Thurman for demo-
cratic candidate for, governor. The Even
ing Press, in a double.leaded editorial
story toiay, secondsf the motion. Colonel
this nomination, has announced his with
drawaL -
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Fight Photographs "a FixzIe.

NEW YORK. April 10.-According to the
Evening World the photographing of the
Fitzsimmons-Corbett fight at Carson has
proved a failure. The negatives. 1t is al
legged. will not develop. The failure, the
World article says, has involved Dan Stu
art and others directly interested in q
heavy loss. Fitzsimmons is, according to
the article quoted. the only one who is
ahead of the game. having accepted the
lump sum of $4,000 for his share in the en-
terprise.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Will Pass the Bill.
MR.. EVANS ASSISTANTS,
Kentucky mud Illinois to Furnish the
Deputy Com mmis issioners.

1t is regarded as n foregone conclusion in
the pension office that Commissioner Evans
has selected @. c. Kniffen OF Kentucky and
l.. NJ. Kelley OF Illinois to be appointed
first and second deputy comm ;ssioners OF
the pension office. Mr.. Kniffcn is clerk In
the pension office ana enjoys an excellent
reputation for efficiency and administrative
ability. HIS appointment In regarded as I'm
the line of civil service fitness. Mr.. Kelley
was I'm the pension office when Gen. Green
h. Raum was commissioner. His selection
Is said to be due to an agreement made
between Senator Mason and Representative
Hopkins OF Illinois, and 10 the result OF a
division and Encouragement OF offices and
applications.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
An Emergency Appropriation Asked,

An Emergency Appropriation Asked,
Attorney General Mckenna today sent to
the House recommendation that Q Joint
resolution making emergency appropria.
tons for the United States court be
adopted nt onee.
He asked for sfoo.o for Jurors fees.
~. 900 FOR tho support Of priseners. sGO.oO0
for hailtffS, and 81, 600 tor miscellaneous
oxpenser Without these funds, the Attor-
ney General says. tho terma OF courts for
the coming month will be greatly embaF.
rassed,
Evening star., 1897-04-10
AN OHIO AVALANCHE,

The Face of n Hill nt East Liverpool
Slipping Down.
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, April 1O-An
avalanche has started near this place. An
entire hill is moving at Three Points, near
here. The street railway system is block
ed. Two big dwellings near Wellsville are
doomed and the Pennsylvania tracks were
moved by the pressure of the hill
The undermining of the hill for the Wells
Vile road has left no protection, and the
entire face of the hill Is slipping from sum-
NIT to base, including a small forest and
tons of rock. The Wellsvlle road has
dropped from sight in two places. The
expected avalanche will bury the Penn
sylvan:a tracks and will endanger the big
sewer pipe works.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Launch OF the AIcedo.

WILMINGTON, Del. April 1O.-The
launch of the handsome steel seagoing
steam yacht Alcedo, now building at the
ship yards of Harlan & Hollingsworth, for
George w. Childs Drexel of Philadelphia,
took place at 5:52 O'Clock this morning at
the company's yards in this city. Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Childs Drexel arrived
here last night, accompanied by several
friends from Vincentown, N. j., and were
at the yards of the company at an early
hour.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
ENCOUNTERED TWENTY ICEBERGs.

Unusual State of Affairs Reported by
TransatIantic Steamers
NEW YORK, April 1O.-The German
steamer Georgia of the Hamburg American
line, which arr we'd here today, reports
having passed twenty icebergs and nu-
nerous small pieces Of ice on April 5 be-
tween latitude 1921 longitude 4S.4G, and
latitude 421O, longitude 5O55 On the same
date at latitude 42.1O, longitude JU.55, an
iceberg 200 feet high and on which thou
saEds of birds were roosting. was sighted
Tne Norwegian steamer Nordyke also re-
ports detention from ice..
Evening star., 1897-04-10
A Race Horse Ovnrr,x Death.

READING. Pa, April 1e.-A telegram
from Washington, D. c., today states that
Bonneville Stuf1en died there while on his
way from California to this city. Deceased
was widely known as thesowner of racing
horses. and for years Travelled racing cir
cults. He recently lived on a ranch in Cali
fornia.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

battles or the most protractcd contests that
have taken place during a long service CT
nearly twenty years IN the Unite1 States
Serate His long illness kept Mr.. Voorhees,
from the closing sessions of most of the
last Congress, but last winter he returned
to the Senate without sufficient strength
to play the part of an aggressive leader
he had so long filled. But he gradually
grew better and several months ago his
friends believed rest would restore him to
his accustomed vigor.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
A virginia phy.teian.. Suicide.

RICHMOND, Va. April l0.-Dr. ]. L.
Robinson, prominent physician of Wood
Stock shot and killed himself at Fincastle
this morning, where he was visiting rela-
tives. No cause is known for the act.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Another Amcric.n Rel....1.

Another American Released.
Secretary Sherman received a cable mes
sage from Consul General Lee at Havana
today saying that Jose D. Amieva, an
American dentist. formerly residing at
Matanzas. and confined in Fort Cabanas
since April, has been released by the Span
ish authorities.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ASHORE.
After n Short Stay mt Annapolis the
Dolphin Sailed.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, April 1O-President
Mckinley and party came ashore this
morning from the Dolphin. and were Off
cially received at the Naval Academy The
party landed about 10 o'clock. and the pres
idential salute fired, after which the
cadets were paraded as artillery and re-
viewed by the President
After short visit to the residence Of
Superintendent Cooper the party returned
10 the Dolphin. which sailed at noon. 1t
Is said that Mrs. Mckinley is indsposed
today.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Fatal Mishnp ON the MarbIehc

Fatal Mishap ON the Marblehcad.
NEW YORK, April 1O.-A special to the
World from Key West, Fla, says: While
lowering boat today from the United
States cruiser Marblehead the dayits broke
and three sailors were thrown into the
sea. Two of them were drowned. Several
cannon shots were fired In an attempt to
bring the bodies to the surface.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
TRANSFER AND PROMOTION.
Chief Clerk Picked Out for tn,
Agricultural Department..

Andrew Geddes a clerk in the eastern di-
vision of the pension office, was today, at
request of Secretary Wilson, transferred to
the Agricultural Department, with increase
of pay from 81 400 to $1,6OO.
1t is expected that Mr.. Geddes is to be
made chief clerk of the Agricultural De-
partment.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
The Charges Contradicted.

FRANKFORT. KY. April 1O-Before
noon a statement. signed by Mr.. Wilson
ard at;ested by Dr. Hunter and Mr..
Franks, was laid on the desks of the men,
bers The statement denied all the charges
and said that Gaines made the proposition,
and they believed it a scheme TO entrap
DR.. Hunter.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
TROUBLE ABOUT JONAH.
A SERIES OF SERMONS PREACHED
ABOUT THAT GENTLEMAN
And His Whale, Which Brings Forth Con-
demnation From Several Of the
Other Ministers.

New York, Jan. 29.-Referring to the
resolution passed by the Manhattan
Congregational association, objeeting
to his treatment of his subject of 30
nah and the whale in a recent series
Of sermons, DR.. Lyman Abbott, In an
interview last night said:
THE resolution does not define the
nature of the objection which the min
listers took to the course of Sunday
evenings sermon. II their objection
is levelled against a spirit of irrever-
.ence which was disputed to me by
some of the morning papers Of Mon
days issue, 1 agree with the criticism;
but as a matter OF fact do not think
the sermon of Sunday night was lack
ing in reverence either to God, the BIZ
bic, or the religious faith of those who
believe it to be history. 1 did not Gem
pare it with the Pickwick Papers, and
the sermon was not greeted with
laughter. There was laughter at one
point and that was due to the ineon-
gruity Of the story itself, as told in
pictorial language"
Whether the book Of Jonah is TO be
regarded as a history or a satirieal
picture levelled against the narrow
mindedness of the religious teachers
Of the Jewish people, and TO teach the
universal mercy Of God is q question
to be determined by the simple exam
ination of the book itself"
Among the ministers of Brooklyn
many feel that the association avs JUS
titled in taking the course Ii did.
The Rev. DR.. A. ]. +. Boyd OF the
Central Congregational church said:
What we did was not to attack any
one but to set the association right he
fore the community. The Bible speaks
of many things as settled by modern
biblical scholars which have been in
controversy for years and upon which
opinions are still divided. With no
prejudice against literary criticism, the
arguments do not produce positive con-
viction. That the book OF Jonah be-
longs to sarcastic literature Is certain
ly a novel claim. There Is hardly an
important statement which I should
not be compelled seriously to qualify.
and there are statements from which
must emphatically dissent"
A leading pastor of Brooklyn who
said the association followed the right
course but who agreed with DIR. Alb
bottt's course on Jonah, is Rev. Samuel
Elliott, son Of President Elliott, Of
Harvard.
One or two members Of Plymouth
church expressed themselves very de-
cidedIy on the resolution of the Man
haitian association, Thomas q. Sher-
man and Horatio C. King, saying:
I'VE can get along at Plymouth
church without the Manhattan asso-
citation"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
ANNANIAs PUT TO SHAME.

'If Callaghan had been elected the
sewers would have been at the service
of the people long ago."-S. A. Ex-
press.
Great Scott! Did not the Express
and Callaghan and all the followers of
the waterworks company fight against
the bond proposition to build the sew
ers and have they not been fighting
them ever since? Why not tell the
truth and say that if Callaghan had
been elected the sewers would never
have been built.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
LAID TO REST.

The funeral of the late Frank d. Tot
tareili. the well known musician, took
place yesterday afternoon from San
Fernando cathedral, Rev. Father Mu-
noz officiating. Requim mass was eel
ebrated and Carl Beck's band headed
the cortage to the grave. Members of
the San Antonio Musicians society and
of Friendship Council, Order of Chosen
Friends, attended. At the graveside
the solemn Catholic burial service was
said and the last sad rites were over.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
ST. LOUIS SUFFERING.
Relief Societies Are Not Able to Reach
All the Needy.

All the 4NtCuJ.
st. Louis, Jan. 29.-The thermome-
ter still registers in the neighborhood
of zero and the local weather bureau
holds out no immediate hope for mild
er weather. The number of destitute
persons is so large that the organized
charities with all their force working
day and night, can reach but a portion
of the needy. Thousands of hungry
people are depending on public charity
given individually, or through the po-
lice.
Superintendent Finney, of the Prov
ident association, estimates from all
agencies at work, that $4,000 destitute
people have been relieved while 49,
600 are still in the need of help.
River traffic is at standstill, the ice
being packed too solid to permit the
boats to make any head. The ice is
moving very slow and if the present
cold snap keeps up much longer the
river will be solidly frozen over.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
FOUGHT A DRAW.
BURGE C0NNEL FIGHT STOPPED
BY THE REFEREE.
1t Was Fierce But Pretty Mill and Both
Men Fought Hard, With Things
Going Burgess Way.

Birmingham, Eng, Jan. 29.-Betting
was heavy on the Burge-ConnolIy
fight, in several instances the latter
being backed to Z to T. The fighting
was vicious throughout, and it was
apparent that a good deal of personal
feeling existed between the two men.
Burge exhibited great cleverness and
in the second round Connolly dropped
to the floor from the effects of a right
hand blow on the jaw.
Al the commencement of the fifth
round Connolly was so strong the bet
ting became fast even at the close.
Later in the seventh round Connolly
for hundred pounds" was heard.
The fight continued with equal fierce
ness during the eighth round. They
came up gamely but with gruesome-
ness depicted on their faces and con-
tinued boxing with the greatest cour-
age and persistency, the eye witnesses
shouting Stop it," 1t looked like no.
body would win the fight as the men
came up brave as ever in the ninth
round. The feature of this round was
the hard work on the part of Burge,
and the clever sparring on the part of
Connolly, who was weak, but deter
mined and active. At the beginning
OF the tenth round the manager of the
club told the referee that he must stop
the fight. 1t is believed that the police
threatened to interfere unless the bout
was declared at an end. 1t is general
ly believed that Burge had the best of
the points, but the gameness of Con-
molly was complete surprise
Burge has challenged Connolly to
another match, each to receive one
half of the stakes. The supporters of
Burge say he was greatly hampered
by reason of the smalIness of the ring.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
WHERE SOME OF THE SINKING
FUND WENT.

Judge Levy in his speech last night
said: 1.-THE mayor had to sign all war
rants drawn on the treasury for money
and that Judge Callaghan had actually
signed one warrant on the Treasurer
for $4,000 of money then in the sink
ing fund. Granting, however," said
Mr.. Levy, that Mr.. Callaghan was
not to blame, that it was the treasur-
er's fault, we find him running for
mayor with the same treasurer en- his
ticket"
Yes, Bryan and Ferdy beth had
little hand in this sqsandering Of the
sinking fund, and was not some 81 this
money illegally diverted, used paying
interest to the bank and Ferdy's SAL
airy?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
TORU HOSHI Is HERE.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 29-Toru HoShi.
minister form Japan to the United
States arrived here yesterday mad
will spend several days in this city
looking into the cotton planting and
manufacturing OF this section with a
view to promoting direct trade reia-
tons between the producers of the
southern states and the Oriental man.
ufncturerS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
CLEVELAND FOR A SPEECH.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The presi-
dent, accompanied by Secretary La
mont left Washington this morning for
New York, where he will deliver an
address tonight at Carnegie hall on
the occasion OF the semi-centennial
celebration of the New York Academy
Of Medicine, of which his physician is
president
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
GOOD TO THE K. P's.

Indianapolis, Jan. 2s.-The Legisla-
ture has passed resolutions granting
the use of the hall of representatives
to the Supreme Lodge Knights OF
Pythias for the biennial meeting here
and also permitting the use of city or
state lands adjacent to Indianapolis
for the encampment of the Uniformed
rank
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
BURGE WAS BEST MAN.

London, Jan. Recommending upon
the features Of the fight between Dick
Burge and Eddie Connolly at Birming-
nam, Eng, last night, the Sporting
News says:
"A fiercer fight was never seen. II
is a thousand pities that it could not
have been finished"
The Sporting Life intimates that
Burge had the better OF the fight, and
says that Connolly may think himself
lucky man in getting off so easily as
he did.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29

ted by one Of the Delaware Legisla-
lures sitting last week, have already
been presented to the Senate and
those Of Mr.. Kenney, the silver DEM
ocrat who claims to have been elected
by the other Legislature will be pre-
sented this week, and presented too.
by Senator Gray, the Cleveland Dem
ocrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
LEGISLATIVE DEADLOCK.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 29.-There is no
material change in the legislative
deadlock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
GEORGETOWN BUSINESS CHANG.

Georgetown, Tex, Jan. 29.-Special-
Carl Burkhardt & Co. have sold to +.
w. Carothers their stock Of furnishing
goods, notions, millinery, etc.
F. E. Sanders has baught an inter
est in the furniture business Of CSswer
& Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
ARRESTED IN ENGLAND.

London, Jan. 29.-Latimer Ridley
Jones, New York horseman, was ar
rested at Scarborough yesterday on
the charge of forgery committed in the
United States three years ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29

AIDING THE FAMINE SUFFERERS
Calcutta, India, Jan. 29.-Two mil
lion persons are now employed upon
relief work in the famine stricken
district of India. o.,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
NON-PARTISIAN TICKET.

For Mayor.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN.
Fer City Attorney.
r. B. MINOR.
For Treasurer.
FERDINAND HERFF, JR.
Fer Recorder.
DAN LEWIS.
For Assessor.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM.
For Collector.
MAX SUToR.
Fer Auditor.
JOHN B. VINCKI
Fer Aldermen At Large.
6. A. DUERLER.
q. j. MAUERMANN.
j. N. RONSE.
w. B. HAMILTON.
For Ward Aldermen.
No. /. LEE KILGORE.
No. 2. w. l.. RICHTER.
No. 3. THOMAS JOHNSON.
No. 4. w. B. ANDERSON.
No. 5. LUDWIG NAHNCKE.
No. 6. JOHN MUELLER.
No. z. c. A. DENNY.
No. s. w w. JOHNSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29
TELEPHONE
INDEPENDENT TICKET.

Mayor.
HENRY ELMENECRF,
Recorder.
PETER SHIELDS.
Collector.
w. d. DRUSE.
Treasurer,
ADOLF DREISS.
City Attorney.
C. A. KELLER.
Auditor.
C. l.. SAUER.
Assessor.
PAUL NEERSCHEIDT.
Aldermen at Large.
LOUIS OGE.
DIR. FRANK PASCHAL.
o. z. SILVERTHORN.
NATHAN UNDERWOOD.
First ward-C. M. woLCKEN.
Second Ward-ALFRED RUHNKE.
Third ward-AUGUST WOELTZ.
Fourth Ward-VORIES P. BROWN.
Fifth ward-DR. FRED TERRELL.
Sixth Ward-F. A. SWEEZEY.
Seventh Ward-JOE McALLISTER.
Eighth Ward - AXEL MEIER
SCHEIDT.
*Read the platform on Page Six.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-29

Carson, Jan. 29.-Gov. Sadler de-
clines to be interviewed on the prize
fight bill. simply saying it has not
reached him. Speculation is still rife
as to where the Corbett-Fitz fight will
take place.