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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
GIVES UP THE FIGHT.
Butler Will he Extradited and go back
to Australia

Butler Will he Extradited and go back
to Australia.
San Francisco, March 15.-Frank
Butler. alias Newman, alias Ashe, the
accused murderer of Capt. Lowe, Ar
thurt Preston and Charles Burgess,
has decided to give up his fight against
the efforts of the Australian police to
secure his extradition from this coun-
ty. He gives as his reasons for this
action that he has no hope that the
United States Supreme court will re-
verse District Judge Morrow, and he
cannot stand the cost of carrying the
matter to the Court Of Last Resort.
Butler said that he had considered the
matter and had come to the conclus-
ion and felt confident that the Su-
preme court would decide against him
and nothing was left but a postpone
ment of the day upon which he would
have to return to. Australia to answer
for the crimes with which he stands
charged.
He considered it best for him to no
longer oppose the matter of his extra
dition. -
Ultimately. he said. he would have
to go on trial for his life, and the soon
er the thing was over the better it
would be for him. He will go back
and face his accusers and depend upon
the loop holes of the Australian Grim
fnai laws for his escape from the gal
lows. g.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
NEW CYCLING ORGANIZATION.
CalifornianS Will Draw out of the L.
A. W., and go it Alone.

Californians Will Draw out of the l..
A. W., and go it Alone.
San Francisco, March 15.-It is very
probable that the North California di-
vision of the League of American
Wheelmen will go out of existence.
This fact was made evident at meet
ing last night of the division board of
officers. The meeting was called
chiefly to receive the report of Messrs.
Kerrigan and WEIGH, delegates to the
National assembly at Albany, n. Y,
and the seriousness of the situation
caused by the action of the assembly
in treating CALIFORNIA; request so dis
painfully had the effect of calling out
a large and very representative at
tendance. WEIGH urged divorce
ment of the cycle racing in this state
from the control of the League of
American Wheelmen. He spoke at
some length after presenting his re-
port and created mild sensation
when he stated that he would allow
his membership in the League of
American Wheelmen to lapse on April
l. He said:
Il represent the Bay City Wheel
men on this board and | have to in
form you in regard to that question
that on the first of April this club,
composed of 100 league members, will
fail to renew their membership in the
l.. A. W."
J. S. Eagan stated that the Imperial
club would also allow it's membership
to lapse on April l, while George
Startton informed the meeting that
the lOympic club would do likewise.
After the announcement, it was prac-
tically decided to have the California
Associated Cycling club absorb the
North California division and assume
control of all matters now handled by
the division.
President Swayne has called a spe-
cial meeting for Friday night to con
slider the question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
CUBAN FILIBUsTER CASES.

New York, March 15.-In the Grim
inal branch of the United States Cir
cult court. presided over by Judge
Benedict. General Carlos Roloff, sec
rotary of the war Of the Cuban re-
public, and Dr. J. Castillo today fail
ed to respond to indictments. charging
them with violation of the neutrality
laws in connection with an alleged fl
clustering expedition to Cuba. Their
bail bonds were declared forfeited.
DR.. Joseph ]. Lewis and Editor En-
riquez Truiillo, indicted on similar
charges. pleaded not guilty. DR..
Lewis bail was increased $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
FATAL PASSENGER WRECK.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 15.-The
Missouri Pacific passenger train. north
bound. leaving here at 9:15 o'clock
Sunday night was wrecked at Wolf
creek. Kansas, one and a half miles
east of Hiawatha, at midnight last
night by running into bunch of hors-
eS. The engineer and fireman were
killed. the express messenger, bag
gageman and conductor badly injured
and three passengers hurt, one Of them
seriously. The killed are Ed. Nye, EN-
gineer and Patrick Conner. fireman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Between Japan and the United States
Connects With S. p. at
San Eronoisno

Between Japan ana the united states
Connects With S. p. at
San Francisco.
New York, March l5.-Mr. s. Asono.
president of the new Oriental steam
ship line which is to ply between
Japan and the United States, was in
this city last night. 1t is said that
he has been in consultation with Chas.
III. Cramp, the well known ship build
err. and also with various railroad Of
ficials regarding traffic connections.
Mr.. Asono, it is said, has been nego-
tiating with the Santa Fe line for a
traffic arrangement but is said to have
failed.
The cause given is that the Santa Fe
terminals are at San Diego and this
harbor is not able to accommodate
the ships which will be used. Last
night he spent with Mr.. c. Z. Hun
tington and talked the matter over
with him as far as Mr.. Huntington's
road. the Southern Pacific, was con-
cerned. 1t was said that a traffic ar
rangement had practically been
agreed upon between the Southern Pa
cific and the new Oriental line. The
Southern Pacific has access TO the
harbor of San Francisco.
Mr.. Asono started for Niagara Falls
late last night and after short stay
there will proceed to Japan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
MEXICAN TREATY WANTED.
Congress TO be Asked to Make One
Very Much Needed.

Congress TO be Asked to Make One.
Very Much Needed.
Austin, Texas, March 15.-Special.-
This morning in the House resolu-
ton was introduced and referred pro-
viding for the petitioning of Congress
and especially Texas congressman and
senators. for the establishment of
some means of treaty with Mexico,
by which criminals from one country
can he apprehended and taken to the
other for trial The resolution cites
that now, there being no treaty Grim
inals commit crimes in Texas and flee
TO Mexico where they are safe from
United States officers. The resolution
asks for the creation of a treaty with
Mexico by means of which an interna-
tional court can be created TO act on
such cases or any other means that
may be deemed advisable. The resO-
luton was ordered sent to each men,
Der of Congress and to the secretary
of the United States.
There was no session of the Senate
today owing to the absence of a quor-
UNI.
The House adopted resolution
congratulating Hon. Joe Bailey, upon
his nomination for the speakership by
the Democratic minority of the 55th
Congress.
The House is discussing a bill to
validate lands issued under confeder-
;e, &c, tbn
Hogg vetoed several years ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
PLUMBERS WILL STRIKE.
They Want a raise in Wages and less
APPRENTICES Employed.

Apprentices Employed.
Chicago. March 15.-An increase of
twenty-five cents day over the pres
ent rate of pay will be demanded by
the Journeymen Plumbers union after
Nav /. The organization will also
serve notice on the master plumbers
that beginning on the date on which
the new scale goes into effect the sys-
TEN of employing as many helpers as
there are journeymen, will be abolish
ed and the men will insist that there
shall not be more than one appren-
tice in a shop. This decision was
reached at a special meeting OF the or
ganization. A formal notice of the
proposed increase and the position the
union will wait until May 1, and upon
will be served on the masters thls'
week. 1t is aid that there Will be no
arbitrating on the measure but the
union will what until May 1, and upon
that date every employer who refuses
to paw the advance and abide by the
new rules will have a strike on his
hands. -.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
HER SELF SACRIFICE" AND
"NOBLE PURPOSE" SATIRI-
CALLY COMMENTED ON.
These, So 1t Is Said, Are Only
Masks Behind Which She In
cites The CretanS To
Commit Murder And
Other Atrocities.

st. Petersburg, March 15.-All ad-
mirals except the French and Italian
commanders have been ordered TO i'm
mediately blockade the principal
Greek ports of Athens, Syria and Volo.
An ultimatum will forthwith be ad-
dressed to Greece by the admirals of
the foreign fleets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.

Morelia, Mexico. March 15.-The
mountain districts of the states of Mi
choacan and Colinma have eXperienc-
ed severe earthquake shocks during
the last three days. The Colima vol
cano is becoming active again.
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PRISONERS CREMATED.

Nashville, Tenn, March 15.-At
Dover. Stewart county, the Jail was
destroyed by fire early this morning.
Four prisoners, one white man and
three negroes, were the only occupants
IF the building at the time. The white
man escaped and the negroes were
burned
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
WALLING DIES TOO.

Frankfort. Ky, March 15.-AlOnzO
WalIing will hang with Scott Jackson
March 20, the published stories to the
contrary notwithstanding. The gov
ernor finished his long study of the
case today at noon and announced
that he would officially pass on the
matter tonight when he will write
refused" across the back of the petit
lions
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
CLEAR TOMORROW.

Washington, March 15.-Weather for
Western Texas: Local rains, probably
followed by fair weather Tuesday,
with southeasterly winds, becoming
warmer.
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TELEPHONE

over the lines of the SOUTHWEST
ERN TELEGRAPH AND TELE-
PHONE COMPANY to many of the
principal cities and towns of
TEXAS
Toll Stations in the Central Office,
Hotels and other convenient locations.
NJ. F. THOMAS, Local Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15
F, GroOS & Co., Bankers.

AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE.
Sight drafts on the principal cities
of the United States and on all Euro
pean countries. Also drafts on Mon
terey, Mexico, payable in Mexican dol
lars. Foreign coin and currency
bought and sold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-15

Vienna. March 15.-The proposal of
the Powers that France and Italy Oc-
cupy the island of Crete with mixed
forces of $4,000 men has been declined
by the governments of those two cOun-
tries. The occupation of Crete, there
fore, will be undertaken by the forces
of six of the Powers although Ger
many and Austria will only nominally
take part in the occupation in order
to show that they are agreeable to
the measure.
Athens, March ia dispatch from
HerakliOn, island of Crete says owing
TO the excuses of the Mussulmans, the
cOnsuls have asked the admirals to
land detachments of marines there.
New York, March ia dispatch to
the Herald from st. Petersburg, says:
The bad faith of the Greeks in
keeping back from the insurgents the
news of the intentions of the Powers
to grant them autonomy. which was
discovered by Sir Alfred Bilotti in his
visit to KanramOs, has produced a
vivid impression here. 1t is very Sc
verely commented upon and has
thrown flood of light upon Greece's
already suspected ''self-Sacrifice. no.
bic purpose" and so forth-all the
more that it comes on top of the I'M
doubted confirmation of the inhuman
butchery of defenseless Turkish wo-
men and the maSsacres of the small
bodies of half starved Turks in out
lying houses by swarms of Greeks and
of insurgents whom the Greeks pro-
fess to hold in check, but who are
merely melted to deeds of blood by
the presence of the Greek troops
1t is also known that the Greek
army mobilization has proved hallow
failure and that the threat of war in
case of the blockade Of Greece is an
empty one.
1t appears from reports received
here that while Admiral Reinick was
instructed by the Greek government
to play a double game, so as to keep
up the fighting by the insurgents in
Crete, the Greek people were stimuli
taneouSly fed with totally false re-
ports of the sentiments Of the great
Powers toward them, so as to keep
national enthusiasm at the required
high pitch and to express to European
governments that autonomy was i'm
possible
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Athens, March ia dispatch from
Heraklion, island of Crete says owing
TO the excuses of the Mussulmans, the
consuls have asked the admirals to
land detachmentS of marines there.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
SOUTHERN APPOINTMENTS
The Advice of National Committeeman Will
Be Followed.
The Attempt Of Southern Republican
State Chairmen to Control Them
theoretically Resented.

Politicians from the south are discussing
with much animation the conditions now
surrounding the distribution of the federal
patronage in that section. movement
was started short time ago by the chair
men of the republican state committees of
Florida, Louisiana and Texas, respectively.
to form an organization here in Washing
ton, covering the entire south. and having
for It's object the control OF the federal
patronage there. 1t seems, however. to
have met with failure from the start, be-
cause in some of the southern states there
Is no republican representation in Congress.
and the national committeeman from such
have dictated the patronage in the past
and been held responsible therefor
1t Is declared with much emphasis that
this policy will continue to he recognized
by the administration. and it is also said
that the attempt of the state chairmen to
interfere with the national committeeman
will have the effect of diminishing m a
great degree the influence they might have
otherwise exerted in their respective states.
1t is said that the movement mentioned 20
form an organization excited the disap-
proval of Chairman Hanna and his col
leagues on the national committee. and
that the administration will rely still more
strongly on the representations of the
members of that body in the distribution of
the appointments in the south.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
They Claim Damages.

Two suits We're filed against the Metro
politan Railroad Company today, the plain
tiffs being James L. Hoyle and jeremiah
II. Smith. The first named claims s15,0OO
damages. while Mr.. Smith knocks off Just
10000 from that amount.
Mr.. Hoyle says that the 18th of last Jan
uary he alighted from a herdic on East
Capitol street between 9th and 7th. and
crossed the defendants tracks, when he
was struck by an eastbound car suffering
a broken nose and arm and other injuries
of permanent nature. He charges that
the car was running at the time at more
than five miles an hour. an unlawful speed,
he asserts, and that there was no warning
signal given him. He is represented by At
torneys o. B. Hallam and VIM. E. Am
brose.
Mr.. Smith, who is represented by Attor-
neys Birney & Peter. says that the 1lth Of
last month, while engaged with others in
the lawful pursuit of sweeping H street,
he was knocked down and dragged by one
of the company's cars. He states that he
was badly injured. and charges that the
accident was the result of no fault of his.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
GEN. RuGER's RETIREMENT.
irIportant Army Appointments Tint
VIII Follow.

Major General Ruger. commanding the
department of the east. with headquarters
AZ New York. will he retired on the 2d
prJxi:no. and the President will have a
large number OF important army appoint
nents at his disposal. ranging from major
general down TO second lieutenant. All the
irigadier generals are candidates for pro-
motion. with the chances slightly in favor
or tn: selection of General Brooke sta
TONED al s. Paul The eligible list for the
5r-g1diCrship includes twenty y-iive colonets
81 infantry ten coloues Of cavalry and five
C'.0neis Of artillery. Col W. r. Shafter of
me lst Infantry. stationed in California. is
IA. senior colonel
IL seems TO be settled that Major General
-lerritt stationed at Chicago in command
81 the department of the Missouri win be
transferred to New York on the retirement
cf General Ruger- He has been ordered TO
uuty at New York in connection with the
m!dtdFy participation in the ceremonies
over the transfer OF Grants tomb TO the
oity OF New York One OF the brigadier
generals. most likely the one selected for
promotion. viii succeed General Merritt in
command OF the Department of the Mis-
souri,.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Representatives of the w. c. T. I
OppOsed to Picturing the Big Fight.

Representatives of the w. c. T. L.
Opposed to PicturinS the Big Fight.
CHICAGO. March g.-The following ap-
peal was sent to the President from this
city this afternoon:
CHICAGO. March o.
To His Excellency, the President of tie
United States:
Honored Ruler: AS the official represen-
tatives of the three hundred thousand
members of the Woman's Christian Tefn-
perance Union of the United States we
earnestly entreat you to call upon Congress
to prohibit in the District of Columbia and
throughout the various territories the re-
production by means of the kaleidoscope or
kindred instruments of the Cor5ett-Fitz-
simmons fight. or of any life exhibition at
any future time.
We believe that in making this request
We are seeking the best welfare of the
citizens, especially the youth of our land
who could not but be brutalized by such
hfe-like representations of these degrading
spectacies- We learn that preparations
upon the largest scale are being made for
Invading, not alone our great cities, but
every village and hamlet, with this spec
tacuiar performance: so that. bad as was
the influence of the fight upon the COM
parative few who witnessed it in person.
II would be infinitely worse. because so
much more far-reaching. If thus produced.
We are maHng d like request of the
CHleI oElciAiS ana legislatures OF the va
rious states and have strong hope that. n
the majority of them. the necessary legis-
lation may result.
We glad 10 feel assured at the out
set that your personal sympathy must be
with us, AMI that your official sanction will
be given to this request. SO clearly in the
interests of morality
Sincerely and respectfully yours
FRANCES E. WILLARD,
President National W. G. T. L.
KATHERINE LENTE STEVENSON,
Cor. Sec. National W. c. T. L.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
Fearful at Memphis Of Awful Calam-
ity to Follow.
INDICATIONS OF LEVEE BREAKS
Statement of Gov. Jones of Ar
kansas Denounced.
WORK OF RELIEF GOES ON

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 22.-Today the
flood situation may be compared or likened
unto as the calm before the Storm" be-
cause the Mississippi registered Il fall of
OIL in twenty-four hours, which Is taken to
mean heavy breaks in the levees above,
foretelling awful calamity to the country
south of here. The government gauge,
taken at 10 o'clock, shows a depth Of 81
feet; southwark no levee breaks further
than already recorded In these dispatches,
are reported.
From Memphis the work of relieving dis
tressed humanity continues each hour,
swelling the relief fund. Gov. Jones' (of
Arkansas) message denying any knowledge
of suffering. is denied by the Memphis
press in terms calculated 20 make that Off
cial reply or recall the words used There
is some talk here. and in points in Arkan-
sas. Of mass meetings denouncing the chief
executives action.
Relief boats continue to ply between this
point and the Immediate overfiowed dis
tricts, landing at each trip several hun
dred of the homeless
Fair weather is predicted for this section.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, March 22.-Ce-
car river at this point has risen two feet
and half within twenty-four hours, and
still higher water Is reported at points
above. with damage to bridges. dams and
iO"ianuS ~ portion OF the dam mere was
taken out. No further damage is anticipat-
ed here. but the water will probably rise
three feet more before Tuesday night.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. March :,2.-Dis-
patches today from points along the Mis-
souri, river indicate that the situation is
much relieved, and there is no immediate te
danger of serious floods. The river has
broken above Vermillion, S. D., and is
running freely, while the cool nights above
have checked the flow of snow water. The
ground is absorbing much of the moisture
and along North Dakota points on the
river its ice is solid for several days to
come.
Ihe Yellowstone and the large atfluents
are yet unbroken, so there is little danger
OF gorges- The snow in the entire north
west could hardly go off better than 1t has
DETROIT, Mich, March PA special
to the Tribune from Midland. Mich. says
the Tittabawassee and Chippewa rivers
have overtiowed: the water is higher Than
damage is being done, and much lumber
and other property is being lost. The
whole eastern portion of the town is sub
merged About twenty families have been
removed TO high land The town is in
darkness the electric light plant and the
wafer works having been shut down.
At the suggestion of Senator Cullom of
Illinois General Alger. Secretary of War.
has directed that the government flee. in
the vicinity of Cairo ne pat into commits
sion. and that everything possible be done
to relieve suffering and prevent loss of
life and property in the flooded districts
along the Mississippi river. The engineer
officers on duty In that vicinity have Dccn
instructed to cooperate with municipal
officers at Cairo and elsewhere in a general
plan of relief.