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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
THE RIVAL CANDIDATES.
In Louisiana, As TO Who Shall Have
The Most Pull For Pie.

In Louisiana, AS TO Who Shall Have
The Most Pull For Pie.
New Orleans, Jan. 2.-The caucus
that was held at the Herwig head
quarters comprised a few of "all
sorts and while it was agreed that
n call should be made for a meeting
of the state central committee on Jan.
IA next, it cannot by any means be
taken that the intention of the meet
ing was TO support the candidacy of
Mr.. Herwig. There were some forty
odd votes of the committee represent
ed in person or by proxy; of this num-
Der about fourteen persons are said
TO have been present.
Among those on hand were several
not members, including Frank Wick
er and Walter Cohen. The opinion
prevailed that it was b etter to meet
the issue of Il chairman sooner or la
ter and by vote it was made resolu-
ton that call be issued. This will
be presented to Mr. Boothby as acting
executive officer. There is no doubt
but that Mr. BOothby will make the
call. He possibly is as anxious as
any other one to settle the question of
the hour, and discover whether or not
he and his friends are in the saddle.
BY the time the committee meets,
Wimberly will be in the city and this
fact will inject 4 new element into
the controversy.
When the committee does meet, I'M
les the unexpected happens there will
he a battle royal. MeSSrS. Herwig and
Leonard are openly out as candidates
for the craftsmanship. Both are di-
vided as to the outcome of the contest.
Mr.. Herwig has a large following.
Judge Leonard. or his friends claim
that he will be the choice of the meet
ing, and there is a lot of canvassing
being done by the friends of either
candidate. BoOthby isn't mentioned
in the running at all. He will simply,
so prominent leaders on both sides
say. be voted out of office.
Where the leaders will be found, it
is difficult to figure out. Strong
friends of Leonard say that both
Wimberly and Demas will be with the
judge. Wimberly is said to be under
deep obligations to Judge Leonard,
that only his support in this fight for
the craftsmanship can liquidate.
Where Wimberly goes, there also will
be found Demas. Still it would be
premature to say that one or the other
of the contestants will land, even
though they have a majority of votes
in promises for the ways of the
politician are devious andu nfathoma-
BILE and it is only the man that secs
the member last that can count on his
support.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
CHARTERS FILED.

Special Wire To Sunday Light
Austin, Tex, Jan. 1.-The following
charters were filed today:
The Texas Petroleum Oil ASsOcia-
ton, of COrsicana. Capital stock. S10.-
600. Directors. J. Yarrity, T. ].
Wood, and A. L. Kinsloe.
The Greenville Oil and Cotton Co.
amended it's charter today by increas-
ing its capital stock from $4,000 to
100000.
The Alpine Cattle Co., of Alpine,
Brewster county. Capital stock, S125,-
600. Directors, A. $. Gage, Louis
Hess, G. n. Farwell, ]. ]. Henderson,
and A. S. Hall.
The Galveston Terminal for the pur-
pose of extending, continuing, widen
ing, and deepening that portion of
the channel from the Gulf of Mexico
into the Galveston bay, along the
shores of Galveston island. Capital
stock 100000. Directors. G. Z.
Mann, Morgan NJ. Mann, and V. e.
Austin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
WHO is HE ?
A Stranger Dies in New Orleans in a
Mysterious Way.

A Stranger Dies in New Orleans in a
Mysterious Way.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
New Orleans, Jan. "A very mys-
FERROUS case has developed at the hos
pital The coroner has been called
on TO throw light on the matter and
it will require a post mortem eXami-
nation by that official before he will
be able to declare positively what
caused the death of a man who is now
lying in the morgue of that institu-
ton. The deceased is John Stone and
it is supposed by the physicians who
saw him during the while that he was
at the hospital that his death was due
to poisoning. Just what drug he
might have taken they cannot say,
but he shows the symptoms of NOR
phine, poisoning.
Very little is known of Stone at the
hospital. He was taken there in the
charity wagon. The driver reached
the hospital some time after o'clock
and after leaving Stone i'll charge of
some of the nurses he drove off. Stone
was in such a condition at that time
that he was unable to give his name.
The driver said that he did not know
anything of the patient. He was call
ed to the lodging house at No. 519
Charities street and on reaching there
found Stone and was told that he was
in sick and destitute condition and
wanted to be taken to the hospital
for medical attention. He helped
Stone into the wagon and did as he
was bid. The lodging house people
did not tell him anything of the hiSto-
~ of his passenger.
Stone was placed in one of the wards
and there he gradually sank. He
lapsed into Il state of unconscious
ness. and at $50 o'clock he breathed
his last. The attending physicians
were unable to say what caused
death, but had their opinion. 1t was
decided TO call on the coroner, and
that official was duly notified. The
body was placed in the morgue await
ing the action of the cOrones.
1t was learned that PatrOlman Re
maud had caused the mar to be sent
to the hospital. He made report ("
his commanding officer to the erect
that Stone was i'll and without funds,
and as he had no relatives it was nee
essary to send him to the hospital.
Stone is 80 years of age. His occu-
nation could not be learned. The
lodging house people say that if Stone
took "ison they know nothing of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
A MURDERED INFANT.
BODY OF A LITTLE CHILD FOUND
IN THE RIVER.
1t Had Been CHECKED to Death and Then
Thrown Into the River to Waste
Away-No Glue.

What will probably turn out to he a
murder has just come to light. The
body of Il newly born girl was dis
covered a few days ago in the river.
Theodore Picnot, a 14-year-old boy.
of PIG Oakland street, was playing
along the river bank with his brother
last Thursday near the Fourth street
bridge. He noticed something in the
river about Il hundred yards south
of the bridge, near an old boat. 1t
was covered with leaves and other
rubbish and he thought it was dead
animal and paid no attention to it.
Closer investigation showed that it
was the body of Il newly born white
baby not more than few hours OLD.
Coroner Shook was summoned yeSter-
dey afternoon, and after viewing the
remains ordered them taken to the
county pOOrhOuse for burial
\ piece of string was found tightly
wound around the baby's neck, and
it had evidently been chOked to death
and then thrown into the river. The
body was badly decomposed when
found
There is no clue to the heartleSs
parents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
HELPING SPAIN.
THE PRESIDENT GIVES UP HIS
YACHT DOLPHIN.
In Order That No Filibusteriug Expedi.
lions May SuCOor Bleeding Cuba
and Injure the Don.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The dispatch
boat Dolphin has been ordered to
leave Washington tonight TO cruise
along the Florida coast and look out
for filibusters.
Washington, Jan. Increased Wig
lance in the filibuster patrol along the
Florida coast is to be exhibited by the
government and no effort will be spar
ed to prevent q violation of neutrali-
ty laws. Orders for the return north
of the cruiser Newark at Key West
have been countermanded and others
are issued for the dispatch boat Dol
phin, heretofore utilized wholly as
the executive yacht, to the Florida
coast ut once and she is expected to
leave Washington navy yard tonight
for her new duty.
AS soon as she can be made yeady,
the. dynamite gunboat VesuyiGS will
be sent to supplement the nSval and
revenue cutter force. and if ceSsary,
the torpedo boats Gushing Ind Eric
son will speedily follow item. All
these vessels are admirably adaptable
for the work, particularly the torpe-
do vessels, which can ENTER all lag
Oons and cruise among the keys.
The commander of the Dolphin has
spent the past week " the navy de-
partment studying cha ts OF the coast
to find just what inlets ne can safely
enter with the Dolphin, &4fch draws
only Az feet and yet possesses a
speed of over Is knots an hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
DIR GARDENS.

The many pretty breathing spots of
our city are, at present not so very
attractive TO the eye of the stranger
as they will be later on in the season.
The more delicate plants have all
been housed until the danger of a sud
den freeze is over and this causes
many of the beds to look bare. City
Park keeper Hensel says he will need
the cooperation of the aldermanic
board if our parks are to be made pre-
sentable, particularly in regard to the
trees on Alamo plaza. The China
berry trees are becoming sparse and
it will become necessary to replace
them with a pretty ana more service
able shade tree and the Spanish oak
or the evergreen fgistrum has been
suggested as the most available shade
for this climate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
4 SCHEME EVOLVED.
BY Georgia Bankers to Enter Into
Competition With Uncle Sam
and Express COmDanieS.

BY Georgia Bankers to Enter Into
Competition With Uncle Sam
and Express Companies.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Macon, Ga, Jan. 1.-The Georgia
Bankers association have decided 10
enter into competition with the Unit
ed States and the express companies
in the transmission of money.
Secretary Hillyer, of the Georgia
Bankers association, furnishes the
plan which the association proposes
TO operate.
1t will issue circular checks for
sums not exceeding $50. These checks
are payable at any bank in the aSso-
citation or by any bank named on the
back of the check. In other words.
they are good at home and abroad.
and become, in fact, valuable circu-
lating medium, performing all the
functions of currency notes.
The following is the form of the cir
cular check:
CIRCULAR CHECK.
Series "a" No. 3,O4O.
Macon, Ga, Dec. % 1896.
Adopted by the members of the
Georgia Bankers association.
Any bank a member of the aSSO-
citation or bank named on the back
hereof is requested to cash this check
at par when properly endorsed.
To the. order of John Smith, The
sum of ten dollars. Issued by the
American National bank of Macon.
Ga.
The National City bank of New
York City will pay this check and
charge to our account.
l.. =. HILLYER. Cashier.
The check will be uniform and
printed on national safety paper of
seagreen tint, with water lines woven
in the paper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
LOVES FINDS A WAY.
SneciaI Wire To Sunday Light.

Paris. Jan. 2-COrporal Larbi nj
Urmidi. an Arab who was In Paris
as one of the ears escort of Spahis.
is deeply in love with a beautiful
Moorish maiden, Kheira Ben ell Nekixi.
and wants to marry her. He is r,s-e
eligible for marriage, however, as hto
has not served 20 years in the armSs
Kheira. therefore. married him N.
proxy before Caid-that is to say
she induced man to temporarily ;lk
sumo her cOTporals name. and, TEX
knot was tied according to the lille
prescribed by the Koran. The youns--
Moorish maiden then cast off her
wrong husband but the trick was dis
covered. and she was arrested for
passing herself off as Madame I.arbi
nj Urmidi. The corporal, VI hgu-
called as a witness, pOsitivfFor ath-
i'm court that he knew notfdistinctly
Kheira's Stratagem. and. : swag-
amusing passages between hose and
verS and the judges, the Npreferably
acquitted. The wrong huharmOnize
the witnesses of the strangtof course.
were also liberated. and il ibe admit
that military regulations NstOckings
laxed a little so as 10 enable contrast
TO make Kheria a Legitimate does not
nj UrmlGi EFs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
GRAND MASTER SARGENT.

Mr.. f. =. Sargent, grand master OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men. arrived in the city yesterday
from Houston. He came to confer
with Mr.. NJ. d. MOnserrate, vice pres
ident and general manager of the
Arkansas Pass railroad, regarding the
seniority rule, whereby the firemen
the longest in the service is to be CIV
en- an engine when a vacancy occurs.
1t is said that the meeting was cor
dial one. and that matters are to be
adjusted satisfactory to both sides.
Mr. Sargent will go from here to Pc
oria, ILL.,. his headquarters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
MAY HAVE A FoRGER.
3y Special Wire To Sunday Light.

By Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Houston, Tex, Jan. &c. Toley,
alias Chas. Allen, alias NJ. NJ. Martin,
alias Martin Spencer has been ar
rested here on several charges of for
gerry, alleged to have been committed
both here and at Galveston, of checks
signed on the Reliance Lumber COM
pany, of Beaumont, and the Houston
Produce company. The houses work
ed were jewelers.. Detective Ellison
has recovered lot of jewelry that
was shipped to Denver. His opera
tons were similar to those OF a man
who robbed a citizen about . year ago
and it 81 thought he is the same per-
and it is thought he is the same per-
high. light brown hair, eyes and nous
tache.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
DIRECT TO FRANCE.
,pcial Wire To Sunday Light.

New Orleans, Jan. "A new steam
ship line is to be established between
this port and Calais, France, and the
first steamer will sail from here some
time in the early spring. Mr.. A. Mo-
reau. representing Louis DANIEL &
Co., the ship agent of France, who
are to undertake the project, is in the
city and is receiving all the necessary
encoura cement from the merchants
and says that he has been already
guaranteed one cargo a month. He
further said that this city offers I'M
rivaled facilities for the shipment of
cotton. grain, cattle, wheat and many
other products, for which, in return,
the European centers will send their
goods direct. instead of having to get
them overland by way of New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
TWENTY-SIX KILLED
Snecial Wire 10 Sunday Light.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 2.-Andrew
W. BrysOn, of Blocton. who was a
passenger on the Birmingham-Miner-
al train that fell through the Cahaba
rived bridge Sunday last died today
at the infirmary, of his injuries. In
Guiding three boys, who We're passen-
gers on the Inflated train and are
missing, BrysOn's death makes TWEEN
ty-six dead from the wreck. Another
charred body was found in the wreck
age today. 1t was too badly burned
for Identification. but is supposed to be
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
SUPPOSED TRAIN WRECKERS.
Snecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. AT the in
stance of a'negro detective, the police
today arrested two negroes who are
said to have been implicated in the
fatal wreck of the Seaboard air line
train here last wednesday morning.
The detective says two other arrests
will quickly follow. No one is per-
mitted to see the arrested men. 1t is
said they are railway section hands,
and their arrest was made on the rail
way track near the city boundary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

christmas NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MUS
Puffs, Etc
Light Special:
Monterey, Mex, Jan. 2.-Christmas
has come and gone. :. Santa Claus
paid his usual visits and left many
presents behind him. Christmas eve
and day was enlivened by much
scenes and festivities. The churches
and many of the residences were dec
grated and illuminated at. night.
Thousands attended the midnight
mass. The American ycolonys cele-
brated it in the good American style.
Never before at this time of the year
has there been so many strangers in
Monterey. The most of them are
capitalists who come here seeking for
places to invest their surplus money,
Last week three old friends met 10
this city. and renewed old acquaif-
lance. They were Mr.. Joseph A.
Robertson, Mr.. Frank Grice OF San.
Antonio and Mr.. Franklin r. Short,
of Omaha, Neb. .
About thirty years ago, Mr. Grice
Short was running an omnibus line
and Mr.. Robertson was transferring
freight across the Missouri river.
One night while the three We're to-
gether swapping chestnuts, Mr.. Robert
son remarked, well Grice and Shorts
do you think we will ever rise above,
this business that we are now af2
Can't we start out and irIaugurate
some business of our own, and be its
general manager" They repIied.l
suppose we try" and they. did
try. Mr.. Short went to
Omaha and embarked in the stock
business and accumulated q fortune
Mr. Grice came to San Antonio and
Stayted the San Antonio Express. and
n not n millionaire he soon will be.
and Mr.. Robertson came to Monterey
as one of the promoters of the Mons
terey and Gulf railway and was its
general manager for a number of
years. He is the promoter and gem
eral manager of many other enter
priseS in this city, and is worth more
than a million.
Mr.. Short, while here. concluded t.
locate in this city and associate hin
self in business with Mr.. Robertson
Some months ago an Englishnl
the name of G.. st. Clair. and -
came TO this city, and soon after nra a,
concluded to locate here. They 90,
gotiated with Major Jules A. Randles
for a quarter of block of ground,
and had plans made 10 erect a two
story brick residence on it. A few
days ago while Mr.. st, Clair wSs out
walking in theb rush in the northern
,nrt of the city he was run up on by
two white men and robbed of $1,000
and left unconscious on the ground.
Soon after a Mexican boy discovered
him and notified the police, who came
and took him into the city. There
seems to be some mystery connected
with it, and there are a good many
doubling Thomases." They think it,
very strange that two white men
would rob him Of his money and not
take the gold watch and chain that
he had on him. They think it strange
that man having that much money
on his person would go prowling out
in the brush. But he says that he
was robbed and if so he is the one
that should know. EDMOND.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
NASHVILLE is BURNING
,necial Wire To Sunday LIGHT.

NDtCIdI W IIV To pVHuu9 IISHV'
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2.-Fire broke
out at eleven o'clock today and at 1
a. m. is still raging. 1t is the most
disastrous fire in the history Of the
city and the loss will reach into mil
lions. No loss of life is reported. a
high wind prevails and the fire de-
partment is almost pOwerless.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
BANKERS CORPSE RECOVERED
SDecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The body of w. \.
Hammond, second vice-president of
the National bank of Illinois. has
been found near the pier from which
he jumped into the lake. The entire
police department and life saving
crew We're searching the lake in the
vicinity for the body. Thursday
Hammond is said to have settled up
his private debts and to have made
provisions for the administration of
his estate
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
A PESSINIISTIC VIEW.
II Wire TO Sunday Light.

SNeClaI " Ire TO SUnUaY hight.
Boston. Mass, Jan. 2.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin says of the wool mark
ct: The year goes out under a cloud.
The small sales are largely composed
of foreign woods. notably Australian.
There is little or no inquiry 70. eqeces
of any kind
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
THE GRETNA GREEN PRIEST.
SDeciay Wire To Sunday Light.

Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 2.-The
death is announced at Gretna Green.
on the borders of Scotland, of the
well known worthy blacksmith, fam
iliarly known as the Gretna Green
Priest, who for half a century or more
performed the ceremony of tying the
nuptial knot in runaway marriages
at the border village. He passed
away at ripe old age, after a long
illness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
TALKED ON FLAN.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Washington, Jan. To-day was the
fifth day of the tariff hearings before
the House committee on ways and
means. the subject of discussion be-
ing .Eslax. hemp and their manufac-
ture." There was quite a large at
tendance of persons interested in these
industries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
DISTINGUISHED PARTY COMING
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Houston. Tex, Jan. &C. Il. 81
mons, land commissioner for the Chi
cagO and Northwestern railway, &C
cOmpanied by his wife and Mrs. c. B.
Cleveland, left for San Antonio to-
night en- route to San Francisco.
They will spend one day in San An
tonic
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
SNOW IN KANSAS.
d Wire 10 SUNDAY Light.

Special Wire TO SUNDAY Light,
Topeka. Kas., Jan. "A heavy
snow storm. the first of the season,
is raging over Kansas. Cattle will
suffer in the west. London City is
envelOped in a heavy black fog and
business in consequence is practical
ly suspended. \ large number OF
street accidents. mostly collisions of
vehicles and pedestrians, have occur
red.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
THIS COON IS DOOMED.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 2.-Railroad
detectives have arrested a desperate
negro gambler and thief, who it is
said caused the wreck on the l.. & n.
road near here some weeks ago, and
also the wreck on the Western road
of Alabama and the recent disastrous
wreck near Birmingham, when so
many lives were lost. The proof is
said to be conclusive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
70 WATCH CURA.

Sloo'a' Wire To Sunday Light.
y as ton, Jan. 2.-The Vasquez,
a IyuIm-e cruiser, and the Dolphin,
armed di>patch boat, have been order
e. 10 IN, ease the American feet now
in Cuban waters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
WHEELS WILL AGAIN HUM.

SDtCIdI W ITV IU oUIUdy I1ISHV'
Lowell, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE works
of the Lowell Manufacturing COM
pany, Brussels and ingram carpets,
employing from 500 to GOO persons Will
start up again in all departments next
Monday, after a two weeks shut
down.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
HEAVY FAILURE.
pecial Wire To Sunday light.

NppCdI WIG TO SUHUdy IISHI'
OmOha. Neb., Jan. 2.-The full liza
bilities of the bank which closed its
doors this morning are placed at $780,
600. Assets, 100000 in excess of this
amount.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
HOUSTON HAS RAIN.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Houston, Tex, Jan. "A very heavy
rain has been falling here all day and
tonight the bayou is on boom. Re
ports from all over this part of the
state show that heavy rains have fall
len.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
PUBLIC DEBT DECREASES.
Snecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The debt state
ment issued this afternoon shows n
net decrease in the public debt of two
millions, eight hundred and thirty
nine thousand. five hundred and sew
entY-seven dollars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
CYCLONE DESTROYS A TOWN.
Special Wire, To Sunday Light.

Shreveport, La, Jan. "a cyclone
at 3:45 D. m. wiped out MOoringsport,
seven miles from here. -Four persons
were killed outright and many were
wounded, three Of the latter fatally.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
GETTING LAZY.

Special Wire To Sunday light.
Berlin, Jan. 2.-It is stated to be the
intention of the car, if the Crete Su-
preme court objects to releasing him
of much Of the work which deyolves
upon him the new court will settle
all matters now decided by the ear
except those Of the highest impor-
lance.