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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
G|Ql|ed Boil
Jake Merle Gets a Handsome
Christmas Present.
Five Thousand Dollars is all That
is Required to Set Him Free Until
His Next Trial.

Palestin. Tex. Dec. 23.-Yesterday
Mesrs TarletOn & Jones presented to
the Court of Appeals Jacob Merle's APP
plicatiOn for bail, which was granted
at II o'clock last night, and bond fixed
at $1,000
This telegram was received by Mr..
Nat Il. Jones this morning Jacob
Merle has been in the county jail on a
charge of murder. He shot and kill
ed John Martagh last August. Merle
was foreman in the Southern Pacific
shops and Murtagh was a machinist.
The killing was the result of long
standing difficulty between the two
men, said to have originated in Oregon.
At the preliminary trial of Merle on
this charge before Justice Jones, he
was granted bail in the sum of 5000
which was readily given. When the
grand jury reported bill of Indictment
he was remanded to Jail by Judge
Green without bail. Counsel for de
PENDANT made application for II writ of
habeas corpus, which was denied.
The case was tried and the jury failed
TO agree on verdict, eleven being for
conviction and one for acquittal. a
second application for writ of habeas
corpus was denied by Judge Green and
the case was appealed, which resulted
in Merle being granted bail in the sum
of $1,000.
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RULED OFF THE TURF.

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 23.-J- d.
Lewis who startled the Australian
turf world in 1890 by winning the Mel
bourne cup with Tarcoota, stands ruiz
ed off the American turf. At n meet
ing of the board of stewards of the Pa
ciflc Coast Jockey club last night, J. D.
Lewis, Dan Halliday and several 9TH
ers appeared before the board and were
questioned in regard to Imported
Trance. The stories told were OF a
very contradictory nature and the ste7
wards at the conclusion of the session
unanimously agreed to uphold the de-
cision of the Ingleside judges in regard
to the ruling off of J. ID. Lewis, Dan
Halliday and the mare Trance. IL
was discovered that Imported Trance
was not eligible to start on the Ameri-
can turf, as she was ruled off at a meet
ing in Brisbane. Qeensland, before
Lewis purchased her for shipment TO
America.
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RUIZ REMAINS
BlanCO Is The Blame For
Ruiz'S Death.
THE FIREMAN OF HAVANA ARE
BITTER AGAINST GEN
ERAL BLANC0.
Ruiz Was Not Bearing a Flag of
Truce-NO Flags of Truce
Have Been Displayed by
Spain During The
Late War.

New York, Dec. 23.-The excitement
over the killing of Col. Ruiz is still in
tense in Havana, says the Herald cor
respondent. Many are disposed to
blame Gen. Blanco, alleging that he
forced Col. Ruiz to go in spite of the
latters protestations that it meant GER
tain death. This story is improbable,
but it's circulation served to arouse a
very ugly feeling among the firemen,
of which Col. Ruiz was once chief and
by whom he was adored. This bitter
feeling is intensified by a story that
Col. Ruiz contributed to the support OIL
Col. Arrangements mother, and that on
ly a few days before his death sent to
her $50 at Col. Arrangements request.
All accounts agree that Col. Aranguer-
en- was personally opposed to the exc
cutiOn of the extreme penalty, and
would have been sacrificed had he re-
fused immediate compliance with the
orders Of his superiors.
a cable has been received stating
that Gen. Lee had been instructed by
Secretary of State Sherman to notify
Gen. Gomez that they need expect no
American sympathy if they continued
to permit firing under flag of truce.
Gen. Lee said he had no such in
structions and added that he knew of
no instance of the display of flag OF
truce during this war. 1t has never
been claimed that Cod. Ruiz was under
Il flag of truce, that institution being
unknown to the Spanish army in Cnba
Its use being interdicted as involving
recognition of the insurgents as bel
ligerents This is SO widely known
that the Spanish, while denouncing the
killing as an act of savagery, frankly
admit that Col. Ruiz was under no pro-
lection and had been abuDdantly warn
ed of the consequence of his action in
approaching the rebel camp.
Much excitement was caused on Sun
day morning when a small white war
ship, bearing a strong resemblance to
the United States gun boat lndianapo-
lis. was seen slowly approaching this
harbOr. Rumors spread that an Amer
lean warship was coming in and the
people became frenZied when the stran-
genr's guns opened in a salute to the
forts, many believing the city was be.
ing bombarded. 1t was soon apparent
that the vessel was the German school
ship Stein, but several hours elapsed
before quiet was restored in the city.
A welcome was extended to the Stein
by the Spanish authorities.
All last night raging fires have been
visible southwest Of Havana only ten
miles distant. Standing canes on the
Toledo and the Portugalete estates,
which We're about TO commence grind
ing were set on fire by the rebels and
very completely destroyed. The fire
caused great excitement in Havana.
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SOLD FOR THE ALASKA TRADE

New York, Dec. 23.-The Red ~
steamship Curacao, has been sold D!
the owner, Mr.. Joseph Boulton TO g
into the Alaska trade. The purchas:'
ers are said to be Pacific coast resi-
dents and the price paid SlSO,OVV
The Curacao was built specially 10
trade between this port and Maracal'
DO. by the Cramps. The first essen,
tiaI required was a minimum draugh'
with a maximum cargo capacity
owing 70 the fact that the vessel was
intended to navigate the shallow wat
ers of Lake Maracaibo. She came
fully up to the expectations OF her
builders and owners and ran regular
Iy to Maracaibo up to a recent perlou'
when she ives chartered.
The Curacao is a handsome Vessei
of the American type. Her cabins
and state rooms are beautifully mn
ished in white enamel and gold ana
i'm fact she was an ideal ship for the
tropical trade. Boulton, Bliss Il Dal-
left recently sold the Valencia also for
service in Alaskan waters. The Gu
racoa on account of her light draugnt
and large cargo capacity, is a valuable
addition to the feet of vessels now
nIying between San Francisco, Seat
lie. ST. Michaels and other points
along the coast of Alaska. she mas
gone to Baltimore, Nd, to prepare Tor
the long voyage around Cape Horn.
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IS BROUGHT UP STANDING AND
IS NOW IN JAIL. FOR OBTAIN
ING MONEY BY FRAUD,
He Forged Signatures and At,
kHOwleigei Satisfaction Of
Mortgages, And Putting
The. Proceeds in His
Own Pockets.

New York. Dec. 23.--William III.
Kent, Il well known lawyer of Brook
lyn, a prominent member of Plymouth
church in the Sunday school of which
he is a teacher, and the organizer of
the Penny Savings bank, conencted
with the Bethel Zion Sunday school, a
branch of Plymouth is in Jail in Brook.
lyn, having been arrested on a warrent
charging him with forgery. Kent is
accused by Mrs. Mary III. McCord, of
Brooklyn, of falsely certifying and ac-
knowledging satisfaction of mort
gage. Mrs. McCord. who Is a wealthy
woman, declared that her name, which
appeared on the satisfaction of the
mortgage, knowing that her signature
was not genuine.
1t is alleged by Mrs. McCOrd that
Kent betrayed the trust reposed in him
by herself and that he has not only APP
propriated the SLIGO charged in the
warrant, but that he has allowed tax
es on property to accumulate ana has
used money belonging to her niece ana
her servant, an elderly woman, who
had been advised that Kent could be
trusted. :,
Assistant District Attorney Caldwell
stated that Kent had taken no less
than $4,000 from his clients. Kent al
so in involved in difficulty over the
estate of William Anderson, who was
n member of Plymouth church. lie
left an estate valued at abont SlIo,OO0
and in his will left Kent 5000 ana
made him sole executor.
The heirs mt law endeavored TO get
an accounting from Kent and, failing
they began a cover action in the SUI
preme court. Former Judge Nathan
lei Clement was appointed referee by
Judge Gaynor and the case is sun
pending. The referees Investigations
resulted in finding that Kents ahalrs
were in confused condition.
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SENSATIONAL WILL SUIT.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 23.-The sensa-
tional contest over the S120,OOO estate
of Mrs. Anna X. Mintzer has been tas.-
en- up in the Probate court. Joseph
Waters, who appeared with claim TO
the estate as husband of the deceased
some ten months after her death, not
having been known as such previous TO
that time, appeared as a witness ana
presented the marriage certificate,
properly, filled out. 1t certihes tlat
the marriage had been performed on
March a. 1892 by Justice f. {. Bur
CESS. who is now an inmate of an in
sane asylum. 1t shows further tilat
Father Biggot, of the Society oil Mar,
lists. had assisted at the ceremony anu
the witnesses were William Hickey
and John Watson. Father Blggot anu
Hickey are dead and Watson is awe
but an imbecile so the proving oil the
Waters marriage promises to be long
and hard-fought battle. Several VII
nesses were called to identlfy ulG
writing of the certificate which hau
been made out by Justice Burgess
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
A NICE WEDDING,

At 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
friends commenced to gather at the
residence of Mrs. l.. McCaughan, on
Main avenue, and just as the clock
pointed the hour of 7:30 the door open
ed and Mr.. Frank Ellis and Miss Rosa
Elkins, the groom and bride, both of
this city. entered and the words pro-
nouncing them man and wife, by Rev.
ii. p. Curtis, were soon over.
At this juncture. among the invited
guests appeared Locomotive Carr
who on taking a little wine, offered the
following toast:
Frank loved Rosa, we all know.
Neither would tella story.
Rosa promised Frank-to be-stOw.
And now the two are iii their glory
The Light joins their many friends
i'm wishing them Il prosperous and
peaceful voyage through life, 4 merry
Christmas and Happy New Year
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23

feeling with the people who go INTO
racing trying to hide their idenuty,
and it makes no difference to me what
others may have done in such matters
l am able and willing to pay Tor
good horse when | want one ana the
price | paid for Hamburg has not
broken me.
Il have not even the remotest IDEA
of racing abroad. That 1 am wiling
to leave to the people who are huns-
ing for nOtOriety. l owned good race
horses before l ever heard of Ham
burg, but hearing OF him at the time
when l wanted and did not have such
a horse, bought him because l felt
that | could afford it.
Il did not pay 100000 for MIN
either, but the price l did pay L reel
that | should keep to myself for the
present. 1t was enough, however, 10
buy the horse.
mo; j did not buy Casseopia.
shall race in the east next season, as
l have done in the past and l am
ready as ever to accept the chances OF
racing. | don't think for a minute
that / am obliged to show the best,
bur | have bought the best that l
could, knowing that some others must
improve a great deal to get near me.
The moment that l became aware
that the ownership of the colt was
| secret after my arrival in New YORK,
instructed my purchasing agent 70
send out the information that the colt
had been bought for me. | wanted no
secret made of the matter"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
4 Wad of Horsehair Rammed Down
His Throat.

ST. Louis. Dec. 23.-The pOstmortem
held on the body of Jacob Weinard,
who was found dead in his kitchen
Tuesday evening, revealed a pecul-
iarly fiendish method the murderers
had resorted to to get rl of the old
man. When found, WeinaTd, besides
being bound and gagged, had a towel
tightly twisted about his mech, The
postmortem showed that far down in
the old mans throat tightly embedded
at the bronchial tubes was a wad Of
thick cloth which had been wrapped
with horsehair. Fingers could not
have reached that far and a stick was
probably used to ram the wad down.
Then the old man was garrotted with
the towel.
In 1898 a soldier at Jefferson Bar
racks who had saved about $1,000
which he carried in his pocket, was
found murdered in his room. He had
been bound, a wad of cloth and horse
hair pushed down his throat and chok-
ed to death with a twisted towel. The
similarity of the murder of Tuesday
evening with that of the soldier four
years ago, has caused excitement in
police circles. Every effort is being
put forth to discover Weinard's muir
derers, supposed to have been two, but
the only clues found are button and
piece of cloth torn from the coat OF
one of them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Don Caesar de Bazan," a new adj
agitation from D'Ennery's immortal
romance by Mr.. VIM. l.. Roberts, is
the grand Christmas matinee and
night. Unlike other successful stars,
Mr.. Roberts and Miss Martin do not
send an inferior No. 2 company into
the one night stands after their
city time of week stands has been
filled, nor do they come to us with a
company denuded of its city material
and cheapened by actors and ac-
tresses they would not care to sur
round themselves with in New York,
Boston, Chicago, and other metropoli-
tan cities, but fresh from their
triumphs they visit us. They are Of
our own people and live within our
own circles, they belong to us, and as
such we like to greet them annually.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
COMMENT ON THE RUIZ AFFAIR.

Havana, Dec. 23.-The recent unfor-
tunate mission of Col. Ruiz to the
camp of Col. Arangueren in this prov
ince, has called attention sharply to
the remarkable circumstances that a
Spanish officer and also messenger
from the Aermican consulate could
reach the Insurgents camp in a few
hours after leaving Havana, when the
troops never found it and causes
sharp comment ON the military oper-
ations. The camp is six miles from
Spanish fort and ha been located there
for nine months. Ruiz friends among
the volunteers and armed firemen of
Havana, continue censuring Gen.
Blanco and demanding that he exc
cute vengeance on the Insurgents.
From their camp the Insurgents lave
sent a defiant message for the troops
to come ard take it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
HUNTERS FROZEN TO DEATH.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 23.-From
passengers reaching here it is learned
that a party of four hunters were
found frozen to death by the roadside
near Dawes Greek, Newton county,
Monday morning. 1t is believed from
descriptions of the dead hunters that
they were w. w. Hughes, A. A. Dol
phin. John w. Bright and Samuel
Sewer, who QUILTED here a couple of
weeks ago. They claimed Chicago as
thir home, and it is said that they
passed through Marshall, in Searcy
county, early last week, saying they
were going into the Boston mountains
for game. 1t is believed the party
lost the way in the jungle of Dawes
Creek bottom. ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
PACK TRAIN FOR ALASKA.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 23:-orders
were received here at o'clock last
evening by the quartermaster OF the
Eighth United States infantry to have
fine army pack train of the depart
ment of the Platte, stationed there'
leave for Alaska at the earnest posi-
BILE moment. The PACK traln is IN
charge of Chief Packer Tom Mooney.
He will have the entire outfit, con-
sisting OF ten expert packers and
eighty trained and drilled pack mules
on the cars today ready to start. The
destination of the pack train is Tai
va.
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TRUST COMPANY SUIT.
1t is Progressing Slowly and State is
Hampered.


st. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 23.-The end of
the time set by the Supreme court for
the taking of the dispositions in the suit
of the state of Missouri to declare the
charters of the four st. Louis trust
companies is near at hand, hut the
end of the testimony is not yet in sight.
The first step in yesterdays proceed
ings was the signing of a stipulation by
all the attorneys interested for the
closing of the hearing from January D
to January 10. When the taking OF
testimony began it was discovered that
out of the fifty witnesses for whose
attendance the commissioners has is
sued subpoenas, but two were present
Gov. Stone was among the list of alb
senteeS.
The attorney general tried to get pos
session of some of the books of the
trust companies, and the latter,
through their attorney and two officials
refused to accommodate him. He did
succeed, however, through w. ThOmp-
son, of the Boatman's bank, in securing
large batch of checks drawn on the
companies and which reached the bank
through the ordinary course OF the
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days business. This was the kind of
information refused Tuesday by Cash
Ter Blatcomb, of the National bank of
Commerce, even after a subpoena had
been issued on the latter to produce the
checks.
The attorney general failed in an at
tempt to introduce testimony TO show
that the sureties furnished 0y the trust
companies are not reached in Their
statements, furnished the bank exam
iners as liabilities, as it is claimed
would be the case with the bank. The
commissioner overruled him on this
point.
The day was wholly devoted to tax
ing dispositions.
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4 RENEGADE CUBAN.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. 23.-Dr. Carlos
Reverb, an educated Cuban, formerly
connected with the Gomez army, has
been brought. here from SOcorro and
turned over to the penitentiary authori
ties under sentence of eighteen months
for embeZzlement. While teaching
school near Magdalena he was entrust
ed with the delivery of a check of 5000
He endorsed the note, got the money
and attempted to leave the country
Rivera abandoned the Cuban army.
wherein he served as a physician and
came here because of pulmonary trout
BILE. ..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
THE BOOTH FAMILY
The Salvation Army General Coming
Over.


New York, Dec. 23.-Gen. William
Booth, commander-in-chiefo of the Sal
walton Army, is expected to arrive in
New York on Jan. 8. He has been ex-
pected here for over year, and from
one cause or another has delayed his
coming. His coming will be of espec-
ial Importance at this time, owing to
recent developments of the affairs of
the volunteers of Ballington Booth
and the Salvation Army here.
Gen. Booth has written to his son,
kBalIington, once in the two years of
keir arrangement. This letter was
a request for private interview. Bar
ling ton Booth replied expressing
willingness to eet his father as
father but not to dicuSs the presf
situation or to make any arrangeme,
to return to the Salvation Army.
Booth win at first only remain
days in New York. Afterward-
will go to Canada TO inspect the
walton Army's work, returning ST.
for a more extended visit after
spects the army in other
America. ~
1t is proba Able tJSi5:EA
with his SOM Ball
f s"s W Tes55 na' e Vz..sssc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
TWn SITSPENSInNS

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 23.-The
doors Of the Chestnut Street National
bank we're closed this morning by di-
rectiOn of the bank examiner. The
Chestnut Street Trust company, which
was operated In conjunction with the
bank has also suspended. w. y.
Singerly was president of the Trust
company and the bank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
MHEAT CARGO For AFRICA

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 23.-The NAM
moth tramp steamer Algoa sailed from
Tacoma last night with the largest
cargo of grain ever loaded in a single
vessel, carrying 377, 500 bushels OF
wheat valued at $4,000. The Algoa
is bound for the Northwest coast OF
Africa and is expected to be about
seventy days making the voyage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
SIZED FOR A $4,000 ARM,

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Charley
Nichols, Boston's crack baseball pitch
err, who, with his brothers, owns
laundry here, has been sued for $1O,-
600 damages here by Edna K. Weav-
er. an employe who lost an arm in a
mangle.
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OVER 5000 RABBITS FOR POOR.

Paris, Mo-, Dec. 23.-The charity rab
bit hunt which was held in this coun-
ty was a grand success. All day long
farmers have been bringing in the
game. which was shipped to St Louis,
to the Provident association to be dis
trfbuted among the poor for Christmas
dinner. The hunt resulted in over
5000 rabbits being sent from the differ
ent stations in Monroe county.
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DID NOT FIND THE BOAT.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 23.-News has
reached here that the steamer Willip'
pa returned to Ucuclet from the north
end of the island without finding any
trace of the boat missing from the
Cleveland
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BOATS FOR STICKEEN RIVER,

Tacoma. Wash, Dec. 23.-James G..
Ollard, of Tacoma, has closed q con-
tact for three twin-screw steamers
for use on Lake Teslin and the Stick
cen river trade. The boats are expect
ed TO make sixteen knots an hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23

Superintendent Jacob Weber, Of
the county hospital, will give tine in
mates of this institution a fine Christ
mas dinner, with plenty of turkey and
wine. '.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
DAILY TALKS STRAIGHT.
He Bought Hamburg-Made No Sc
cret of twill Race Him.

cret of twill Race Him.
New York, Dec. 23.-In an interview
last night, Marcus DAILY said: Il
bought Hamburg and 1 never meant
that a secret should have been made Of
the purchase. l paid the price asked
for him and as far as 1 can see, that
was all that was necessary.
Hamburg will race next season in
my name and under my colors, Just
as every other race horse l have ever
owned has raced. have no fellow
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so YEARS
EN0E RlENEE
RApE MARKS
DESIGNS
THE WAnleER-

Washington, Dec@e23.-weather e,
Texas: Fair tonight and Friday. Will
northerly winds.
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REAL EsRG, oPTIcIAN.

Mary r. Dr=
6, block %, in
ton avenue; 81
Alamo Fire
Phil Hierholzel
lado creek, se'
city. S5035.S0.
Alamo Fire
Henry Mailer,
miles northeast
do creek; $4556
Austin McGal
lots 81, 2S, %
Heights; $4,000.
r. A. Arthur
lots ,, 6, Z and
south side of \
The herald., 1897-11-01
DOWN FROM THE NORTH
CARRYING NEITHER GOLD NOR
PASSENGERS
The Canadian officials Busy With a
K1ondike Telegraph Project-A
Carload of Dogs

TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 31.-The steam
schooner Lakme. Captain Anderson. ar
rived at Tacoma last night direct from
st. Michael and Dutch Harbor. She
left st. Michael on October 14th, three
days before the steamer Portland, that
arrived on the sound last week, and
therefore brings no advices as late as
those brought by the Portland. The
Lakme left Dutch Harbor on October
21st. She brought no gold, passengers or
freight southwark.
Mate Carlson Of the Lakme confirms
the report that the river steamers have
gone to their winter quarters on the Yu-
kon. The last of the steamers to seek
rendezvous left st. Michael while the
Lakme was there.
NO snow was on the ground in the
immediate vicinity Of st. Michael when
we left there" says the mate, "but the
weather was gradually getting colder
Disagreeable northeast gales swept over
the place, and during the thirteen days
we were there discharging cargo we were
compelled to put to sea several times as
Tar as Egg island, fifteen miles distant.
TO seek shelter behind the island or stand
away from the inhospitable shores and
swallows near shore"
TELEGRAPH SCHEMES
VANCOUVER. B. c., Oct. s1.-cbar,es
n. Hosmer, general manager of the pa
cine Postal telegraph system. todav said
regarding the telegraph communication