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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
HE GAMBLED AND LOST.
And Now Sanders Uncle Is Suing A
Saloon Firm.

And Now Sanders Uncle Is Suing A
Saloon Firm.
Francisco Ochoa instituted proceed
ings in the Forty-fifth District court
yesterday, wherein he'prays for judg-
ment of $500 from Berliner, Tommins
and Simms, a saloon firm. The petit
ton sets forth that plaintiff is a silver
smith by trade, but by reason of his
age and infirmities is unable TO stead
lily follow that calling. He says that
the defendant firm is licensed in the
sum of $1,000 with the state of Texas
to engage in the sale of vinous, spir-
ituous or malt liquors, and is so en-
gagged in business at 4O7 West Com
merce street. He further alleges that
it is agreed in the license that they will
not permit any games prohibited by
the laws of this state to be exhibited
on the premises, but that on the
second story of the premises, attach
ed to the barrOom, which is accessible
by means of 'stairways, in a room in
which such games as monte, faro, etc,
are exhibited.
He says that on December Is last,
Frank Sanders, his nephew, with
whom he entrusted 500 for safekeep-
ing, engaged in a game of monte on
defendants premises and lost the mon
ey. Plaintiff alleges that the defen-
dant firm has infringed upon the Ii
cense and makes Otto Koehler and
Otto Wahrmund, who are sureties on
defenadtns' bond, parties to the suit.
OChoa is a poor Mexican, who lives
on San Marcos street. Some time ago
his wife died from injuries received by
being struck by railroad train. He
received $3.50 from the railroad COM
pany as a compromise resulting from
a damage suit and he says he placed
the money in Sanders care. Sanders
was arrested at the time on a charge
of stealing the money from his I'M
Gle, the particulars Of which Nave APP
peared in the Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17

Will do away with the necessity or go
ing all over foot square ballot and
scratching the name of the men you
do not want to votef or. In ease any
new party desires to come in and be
placed on the ticket they can do so by
swearing to their nominees and name
provided their name is not "A Fusion
Party" not any name similar or
identical with parties in existence.
When these ballots are arranged they
shall he furnished to the printer who
shall he placed under bond not to de-
liver the ballot to any one save the
county Judge and commissioners and
shall not let any one see the ballot
When printed the ballots shall be
returned TO the commissioners and
county judge who shall carefully
wrap them up in packages for distri-
button. On the Saturday previous to
the election the various voting box
judges shall be required by law to
come and get these ballots. A fine
will he assessed for non-performance
of this duty and it is further provided
that no Judge shall open the tickets
until the voting booth is organized
and ready for business. In case the
Judge of the booth fails to call for the
ballot on Saturday the county Judge
shall on Monday. the day of the cleo
ton. deliver the ballots to the sheriff
and instruct him to deliver them to
the voting booths adm he shall do so,
receiving receipt therefrom., There
shall be no ballots used at any voting
booth save this official ballot and ev-
cry voting booth in county shall be
provided with this ballot and must
use it. These are the main features
of the bill and it promises to have a
good backing in both Houses of the
legislature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
BANK VAULT LOCKED.

The President Carried The Secret
Combination To His Grave.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 16.-The gold re-
serve of the German Insurance bank,
amounting to $4,000. is Still safely
locked in the reserve vault and cannot
be reached. President ]. ]. Fischer,
who alone knew the combination, died
a few days ago. A search among his
effects for a memorandum giving the
combination proved fruitless. On
Monday experts were called in. They
worked several days trying to hit up
on the combination. Failing in this
they began drilling two days ago.
The safe maker must have made a
good job, as the progress. of the ex-
peTts is very slow. As the work adj
vanced it grew more difficult and it will
be some days more before the steel
door can be penetrated. The bank is
not hampered as the usual vault is
opened by the cashier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
RULED BY A WOMAN.

Thompson Says His Wife Married Him
For His Money And Shook Him.
Mary F. Thompson is being sued for
divorce in the Forty fifth District court
by H. L. Thompson. The petition was
filed yesterday and alleges that they
were married in Bexar county, April
2, 1895, and lived together until Jan.
II, 1897, when plaintiff was driven away
from home by defendant. Thompson
accuses his wife of having treated him
cruelty and says that on January 10th
she called him id old Anticipated
fool, a thief and a liar" and told him
that she married him for his money,
and as she had gotten it now he could
go to the devil. He says that she took
his money away from him, oftimes by
force, and appropriated, it to the use
of her family, without his consent. He
says that after she had wasted and
sQuandered most of his means, con-
sisting of lands and money, she drove
him away. He says that he is IS years
of age and that she is about 80. He
further cites that defendant is addict
ed to the use of ardent spirits, and
when indulging in these spirits to eX-
cess she is most abusive and uses the
most vile and indecent language tow
ards him, and has often threatened tic
take his life. He says there are no
children and no community estate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
WAR SHIP TO SIAM

Special Wire To Sunday Light
Washington, Jan. 16.-The gunbOat
MaChias left Canton, China, for Ban
kok, Siam, this morning in obedience
to cabled orders from Secretary Her
bert, ITO protect American interests"
The distance is about 1000 miles, and
the Machias should reach her destina-
ton in about a week. The state de-
partment declines to divulge the char
acter of the information it has received
from Bankok which caused the sud
den dispatch of the war ship to the
scene, but no doubt the attack on
United States Consul General Kellert
by Siamese soldiers is at the bottom
of 1t.
II was learned today that an Amer
lean named Cheek held valuable con-
cession from the Siamese government
which had been highly remunerative
during Cheeks lifetime. After his
death it became desirable to wind up
his affairs. The Siamese government
stepped in and took measures to pre-
vent the sale of a number of elephants
Cheek had raised. Kellert was exec
utor of his estate or agent for the
heirs and his activity has probably led
to friction with the authorities, who
perhaps overstepped the usual legal
methods in trying to get rid of him
No American war vessel has been tc
Bankok for several years and while
the American minister has been well
received there the Siamese have not
had as much respect for the Ameri-
can flag as for that of Great Britain
or France.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
GEORGETOWN BUSINESS NEWS
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

SDSCldl wire 10 ouludy Light.
Georgetown, Tex, Jan. 16.-Mr. Hen
ry Hunt, of San Antonio, has purchas-
ed the ice plant of Judge G. w. Glass
cock, and will move his family to
Georgetown. The plant will be great
ly improved and our citizens will not
have to use imported ice.
]. F. Towns has closed contract
with Bernard and Lears, of Moline,
ILL.,, for a complete roller mill, with a
capacity of sixty barrels of flour per
day.
George w. Mcdaniel has bought out
the stock of the Sutton-Sahrpe Hard
ware company, and will continue bus
mess at the same stand.
George c. Atkinson has purchased
the leading confectionery store of the
tow, The Nook, formerly owned by H.
w. Chapman.
1t is reported that New York capital
lists will open a bank here in the build
ing recently occupied by Steele and
Sparks private bank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
WEATHER NOTES.

The area of low pressure which ap-
peuared in the northwest yesterday
morning has moved SOutheaSterly and
developed into we'll defined storm
centre. This area is now central in
Western Nebraska and is causing
rains throughout Kansas and NebTaS-
ka. The high area which extended
over the central portion of the Mis-
sissippi valley yesterday has moved
eaSterly.
During the past n hours light show
erS fell throughout Texas and the
lower Mississippi valley. The tenn
perature is decidedly higher in Kan
saS. Missouri. oklahoma and Northern
Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
CHARTERS FILED.
special Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Jan. 16.-The follow
ing charters were filed today with tfe'
secretary of state:
The New Orleans Coffee company
was granted authority to do business
in Texas.
The Bancroft Lumber company, of
Orange. Tex. capital stock 100000.
The Walker company, of Ward
county, changed its name today to
the Premier Co.
The Rock Quarries Tram Road Co..
connecting with the East Texas rail
way and passing through Tyler coun-
ty to Jasper.
The German Street Anderson COM
pany, buying and selling goods. Place
of business in De Leon, Comanche
county: capital stock $1,000.
The Davy Burnt Clay Ballast COM
pany, of Chicago, was granted per-
mission to do business in Texas; cap
ital stock 100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
CAPTURED THE THIEVES.

Special Wire To Sunday Light
Houston, Tex, Jan. ia daring rob-
berry, and sensational capture of the
criminals, took place here at o'clock
tonight. Two negroes entered the
house of Mrs. Fleming on Centre street
and while the people were in the din
ing room at the end of the hall, the
thieves took all the hats, clOaks and
coats on the rack in the hall. A gen.
tleman happened to enter the house
as the negroes left. The police were
notified Immediately, and mounted Off
GERS Quinn and Smith responded, and
divided in the search. Smith saw a
couple of negroes on the street, and
hailed them. They started to run. He
ran after and headed them off. One
pulled a gun, but the officer was quick
err. The negroes have confessed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
THE FIRST LIMITED.

The st. Louis sleeper, which runs
out over the Southern Pacific tonight
at 7:40 O'Clock, is said to he the finest
coach running out of San Antonio.
The first trip will be made by . -party
of invited guests, including a num-
Der of interested railroad men,
among them being General EFieght
and Passenger Agent f. J. Martin.
Geo. f. LuptOn and Superintendent
r. II. Innes, G. w. Butcher and f.
F. Gregory. of the Aransas Pass;
Travelling Passenger Agent W. A.
Tuley. of the Frisco line. and several
others. The Light has also been in
vited to make the trip.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
POLITICAL TRADING.
By Special To Sunday Light.

by oDVVIdI To DuIIUIS 1I5IIS'
Chicago, Jan. ia special from
Louisville to a morning paper says:
AN important senatorial caucus was
held here yesterday by leading Repub-
licans and the meeting resulted in an
ARRANGEMENT by which John Boyle, the
caucus nominee of the Republicans
for the Senate, and ]. w. Yerkes' Re
publican National committeeman, will
pool their names and that Boyle will
be withdrawn as soon as he can get
his forces in shape to turn them over
to Yerkes. Boyle will then be sup
ported by the Yerkes and Bradley
crowd for a place in McKinley's cabin
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
IN MEMORY OF CRISP.
,npcinl Wire To Sunday Light.

Washington, Jan. 16.-HOuse-This
was the day set apart after l O'Clock
for the delivery of eulogies upon the
late eX-Speaker Charles f. Crisp, of
Georgia.
The opening hour was devoted to the
consideration of business under re-
quests for unanimous consent.
The House listened to the eulogies
on the late eX-Speaker Crisp. the us
ual resolutions were adopted at the
conclusion of the eulogies, and the
House adjourned till Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
TAKING PLAGUE PRECAUTIONS
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Paris. France. Jan. 1G.-The govern
ment has issued Il decree fOrbidding
the importation of linen rags from the
districts in India in which the buhon-
ic plague is prevalent.
Rome. Italy. Jan. 1G.-It is officially
announced that the government of
England. France. Germany. Austria
Russia and Turkey have agreed to
hold an international conference to sit
in this city for the purpose of CON
Sidering precautionary measures
against the spread into Europe of the
buhOntc plague now raging i'm India.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
LOCAL RECORD.

Maximum temperature Friday. IS
Minimum temperature in past p
hours. 53.
Mean temperature &c.
Normal temperature. II.
Temperatures at Il. ~, this date,
Co.
Sensible temperature GO.
Relative humidity. 100.
Wind, direction. southeast.
Wind. velocity. & miles.
Weather fOggy.
Precipitation in past 81 hours. %
II. II. CURLEY. Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
MARRIED LAST TUESDAY.

Theodore Artzt and Miss Eva Mona
han were married last Tuesday at III.
residence of Augustin Cruz, AIS Plul
street, Father Smith, of st. Mar,
church officiating. The attenda%
were Augustin Cruz and Miss K4
Moody, and William Moody and M,
Sophie Cruz. The ceremony was Scl
lowed by a supper and ball IN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
WAsHINGToN's sENAToRsHIP
SpeciaI Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Olympia, Wn. Jan. 1.-THE friends
of Senator Squire are still confident of
his reelection, though the adherents
of Judge Turner insist that their lea
der cannot lose. IT is claimed that
Cline, Populist, will receive 80 votes
on the first ballot and that unless Ell
Their Squire or Turner succeeds in
stampeding some of these, a deadlock
will follow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
STUBBORN GROVER.
Why His Feeling Against Poor, Suffer
ing Cuba.

Ills SuDcs
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Mr. Cleve-
lands feeling toward Cuba seems
about what it was toward Hawaii, and
is influenced largely by a desire to
maintain the consistency of his la
mented Hawaiian policy. This was
disclosed some time ago in an inter-
view some time ago with a very dis
tinguished man, who took occasion to
congratulate him upon the policy of
unfolding the Monroe doctrine. He re-
piled to the cOngratulation that he
fully believed in the Monroe doctrine
But" he added, repeating twice, 1T
does not apply to islands, it does not
applv to islands" The sentiment
disclosed here is what has governed
Mr.. Cleveland in the Cuban policy, and
made him unwilling to yield to Mr. Oh
ney to regard public sentiment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
4 MAJOR NOW.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Jan. 16.-Capt. p. c.
Townsend, Clarity Rifles, having been
elected major 4th regiment, r. V. G..
and having passed a satisfactory eX-
animation before the board of eXamin-
alton, instituted by S. o. No. 249, A. G
c., Dec 90, 1896, is hereby announced
as major of the said regiment.
He will be obeyed and respected &C
COrdingly.
By order of the cOmmander-in-chief
w. H. MABRY,
Adjutant General
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
PASSENGER TAX.
ciaI Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE Wichita
Valley Railway company paid the
comptroller a passenger tax, for the
quarter ending Dec. 81, 1896, this morn
ing amounting to $16.4O. They also
paid a message tax of $6.9S.
The Fort Wort and Denver City Rail-
way company paid for the same quar-
ter a passenger tax of $2S5.67 and a
message tax of $7507.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
BOUGHT A STREET CAR TRACK.

A deed was filed in the county clerks
Office yesterday, whereby the A. M.Wa-
tiers Real Estate Investment company
conveys to Timothy NJ. Griffing and
Charles NJ. Beydenburg, of Suffolk
county, New York, several tracts of
land in East End, and also the right
and title to the street car track, known
as the East End Street railway. The
consideration is $4,000. the property
being taken subject to a mortgage,
the amount being part of the consider
alton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
TO SEE THE JETTIES.
,ecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Eleven MEM
bers of the House committee on rivers
and harbors leave here next Friday for
New Orleans and will make an in
spection of the jetties at the mouth of
the river and be guided by the said in
vestigation in their future action con-
corning the preservation of Eads'
great work, now seriously threatened
by crevaSse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Wire To Sunday LIGHT.

Special Wire To sunday hight.
Austin, Tex, Jan. ia boy by the
name of Hoffman, living on the east
side, was accidentally shot this after
noon near the eastern city limits. He
was loading a small rifle, when it was
accidentally discharged the ball strik-
ing him squarely in the eye, and go
ing into his head. He may die
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
HANNA FOR SENATOR.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire TO sunday Light.
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 16.-The Press
this afternoon says NJ. A. Hanna is an
avowed candidate for the United States
Senate. He announced his intention
this morning for the first time, after a
long conference with EX-Congressman
Morey, of Hamilton, Ohio, who came
to Cleveland in the capacity of Fora
ker's representative.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
ERNST KNOCKED OUT.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
New York, jan, 16.-The boxing
contest between Jack Everhardt. of
New Orleans, and Billy Ernst, Of
Brooklyn, before the Broadway Ath-
letic club tonight resulted in the de-
feat of Ernst, who was knocked out
in the twelfth round. The men sched-
uled to go fifteen rounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
SHY ON COLLECTIONS.
,ecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light
Austin, Tex. Jan. 16.-The city col
lector's office is decidedly shy on col
lections for the month of January.
The county paid in $500 yesterday on
the hospital fund, but outside of that
the Office is getting in little or nothing
on taxes. Some of the big fellows
that appealed their assessments are
causing all of the trouble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
WILL MEET ON SUNDAY

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Salem, Oregon, Jan. 16.-The
met at 10 o'clock today, roll
no quorum. The law says them q,
shall adjourn from day to d,a mar
sequently a motion to adjou-
o'clock tomorrow Sunday was CAR
ried and the unusual spectacle of the
legislature in session on Sunday will
be witnessed. The senatorial situa-
ton is unchanged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
NEW FEDERATION RECOGNIZED

BY Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Madrid Jan. 16.-The cabient council
just held here agreed to recognize the
newly Federation of Central American
states Nicaragua, Salvador and Gau-
temala-known as the greater repub-
lie Of Central America.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
The HAYsEEDS' BALL.

A large crowd was present at the
masquerade ball of the San Antonio
Hayseed club at Arbeiter Verein hall
last night. Supper was served at mid
night
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
THE CoNCORDIA's DANCE.

The masquerade ball of the Concor-
dia lodge, knights and Ladies of
HqBor. took place at Mission garden
p night. About forty couples were
rsent A grand supper was served
ymidnight, after which dancing was
fe bmed and continued until 3 a. m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
CAUSE FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.
special Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Houston, Tex, Jane 16.-John Rufus,
a farmer residing near town, while
driving wagon at the corner of Dali
las and Travis streets tonight was hit
by an electric car and badly hurt. The
wagon was splintered and the iron
tires burned by electricity. The cause
was that there were no lights and the
car was running fast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
METEOROLOGICAL.

Weather Conditions For the Next
Twenty-four Hours.
Local forecast for San Antonio ana
vicinity for 81 hours, from a. IN.
Jan. IL:
Fair Sunday. preceded Ivy local
showers this afternoon and night.
colder
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17
BONDS REGISTERED.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE comptrol-
ler's department registered $l2,OOO
worth of Texarkana sewer bonds to-
daV
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-17

Henry Ryder-Taylor the well
known newspaper writer. arrived IN
the city last night from the CITY 81
Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The work of constructing the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina Rail
road is to be vigorously pushed.
John Thomas Penn, of Martinsville,
and Miss Anna Venable Bowe, daughter
OF Mr.. N. w. Bowe, were married last
night at the home of the brides parents,
in Richmond.
Miss Ella W. Eastman, daughter Of
Mr.. Philip Eastman, and Mr.. George E
Balm, of Fauquier county, were married
yesterday evening at the residence oil
the BRIDES father at Culpeper.
At Norfolk the trial of John Ander
s,n for killing the mate of the s.hOoaer
Olive Pecker on the high seas, was be.
gun yesterday. The three other sea-
men charged with mutiny, were dis
charged.
The plan of Sir William Armstrong,
of England, to purchase the large plant
OF the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company, according to MIR.
Coils P. Huntington, its owner, has
probably fallen through.
A hot fight took place in the demo
cratic caucus in Richmond last night
over the Princess Anne county Judge,
ship, in which charges were made
against the incumbent, and uncompl;-
mentary references exchanged between
the delegate and senator from that dis
trict, the whole upshot being that a
committee was appointed to investigate
the charges made and no nomination
resulted.