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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
Indiana INJURED.
Somebody Blundered And
Her Bottom Bulged.
THE HALIFAX DOCKING COM
PANY Is UNEASY OVER
THE BULGE,
Who Was At Fault The DOekerS Or
The Naval Constructors? There
Seems To Have Been Some
CareleSSnesS In Placing
The Supporting Blocks,

New York, Sept. IA special to
the Journal and Advertiser from Hall
fax says:
During the recent docking of the
battle ship Indiana, her bottom bulg-
ed under the forward turret. The
fault is attributed to Naval Construc-
tor Bowles, of New York. He came
here to see that the docking was prop
erly done. The weight of the turrets
were so great that the bottom sank.
The dock officials say that they have
locked British naval vessels much
heavier than the Indiana without
trouble and they regret the accident of
the Indiana because critics in the Unit
States will be disposed to throw blame
on them and accuse them of purpose
ly trying to cripple one of the best YES
sells in the American navy.
The matter of the docking of the In
diana at Halifax is now before the
navy department in a report from
Capt. Taylor, the commanding officer.
The department officials try to make
light of the matter, but it is declared,
nevertheless, that the damage is real
ly serious ,as it will require extensive
repairs as soon as the vessel can be
detached from the squadron of evolu-
ton.
Although the docking was in charge
of Constructor Bowles, of the New
York navy yard, who had been sent to
Halifax for that express purpose, the
TNf 81 hatfIn shin nn61 NJ
gered by the failure of those in charge
of the docking to observe the simple
precaution of placing enough blocks
under those places along the keel
where the greatest weight should
naturally come.
The distance between the keel blocks
which are made of heavy oak timber,
seems to have been too wide to sup
port the enormous weight, which in
vessels of the Indiana's class is con-
centrated on the the lines of the tur-
rets After the ship had been in the
dock a few hours it was discovered
that the keel was cutting through the
oak blocks and that there was bulge
under the forward turret. Steps were
at once taken to shore up that part
of the vessel to prevent further set
Ting. The ends of the blocks which
had been crushed, had been forced up
and had identified the bottom of the
ship about six inches in length and
about one half inch in depth on both
sides.
Officers who are in the secret of the
matter say that an investigation to fix
the responsibility for this accident will
have to be called. The dock officials
at Halifax are known to have express
ed regret, feeling that there may be
disposition in the United States to
think them capable of Intentionally
allowing the safety of the American
battle ship to be placed in jeopardy
when such was not the case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
NO IN PREFERENCE ANTICIPATED
WITH THE FORECLOSURE
ORDER.
That Discriminating Section Of The
Dingley Bill KlOniike Starva-
ton Outside Of Government
Prevention Other Matters
To Be Discussed.

New York, Sept. IA dispatch 10
the Herald from Washington says:
Several important question demand
the attention of the cabinet, which
will meet today. One of these is the
settlement of the Union Pacific rail-
road matter. An arrangement was
entered into during Mr.. Cleyelands
administration whereby the foreclo-
sure proceedings against this road
were to proceed, and the government
was to receive S45,000,000 from the
reorganized syndicate. Efforts have
been made to induce the present ad-
ministration to take some steps to
prevent the carrying out of this pro-
gram,
This is one of the matters which
Attorey General McKenna went TO
PENNSYLVANIA to consult with the
president about. 1t is understood that
at the cabinet meeting it will be de-
termined not to interfere in any way
with the carrying out Of this plan.
Inasmuch as the attorney general
has not yet announced his opinion as
to the proper construction of section
% of the Dingley law, relating to
discriminating duties, this matter Will
come up for discussion. The attorney
general will probably give the cabinet
an outline of his opinion on the latter
and may ask for suggestions from MS
| associates.
The condition of affairs in the
Klondike and the danger OF persons
who have started for the gold fields
without an adequate supply OF pro
visions are matters about which the
members of the administration nave
a great deal of anxiety, and there Will
be a discussion of the possibility OF
affording some relief to those persons
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Manderlippe said he and the secretary
had given this subject much consld-
Grafton, but he was at n loss to see
what could be done at this time. Inc
administration had no money at lts
disposal that could be legally expend'
ed on a relief expedition and the phy-
steal conditions of the country III
Alaska are such that 1t would be I'M
possible to do anything If there was
nlenty of money to draw on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
PRESIDENT ANDREWS.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 14.-Presi-
dent Andrews has returned from con-
ference at Saratoga, n. Y, with John
Brisben Walker, but he has however,
nothing to say in regard to his own
plans of those of the Cosmo-
politan University. 1t is generally un-
derstood that the president will lead
the chapel service at Brown on We'd
nesday, when college opens and plans
are on foot on the part Of the stu,
dents to give him a reception upon
this occasion. The collegians are hot
partisans of President Andrews.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
A BIG CLUB HOUSE.

The plans have been drawn and
specifications written for a fine new
three-story brick, stone trimmed club
house for the Harmony club, to soon
be built somewhere near the present
location, corner Navarro and Houston
streets. The estimated cost of the
building will likely not be less than
$4,000. The idea is to have the finest
club house in the south, with card
and reception rooms, bowling alley
and gymnasium, baths and a ball
room which will be the largest on the
state.
The contract will be let in the next
few days.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
COUNCIL SESSION.
A Strictly Routine Session Held
Sewer Committee Meeting


There was just a quorum present
yesterday at the meeting of the city
council, and the session was quite
brief and of a strictly routine charac-
ter.
Petitions were presented and re-
ferred to various committees, among
them being the following:
l.. L. Shaw, Max Simmang, regard
ing pound fees.
Citizens TO have light moved from
hcorner Crockett and Walnut to Crock
EFT and Swiss streets. Citizens of 9th
Ward to have Olive street graded.
Citizens, for extension of water
mains along Wyoming street, from
Palmetto street. to the German Luther
en- cemetery.
Invitation of the council to attend
the Mexican celebration at San Pedro
park. From Mayor of Columbus, o.,
| to the conference of Mayors to be
held in that city September Is to Dc
tober /. Accepted 1.
Frank Ashley, to use sewer farm as
pasture.
w. j. Hodges, reduction of assess
ment; L. Wehrhahn, permission to
pay taxes on certain property; John
| Routledge, remission of taxes.
Anton Strasser, for reconsideration
of action on Denver street.
| Report of the street commissioner
on Navarro and Ninth street bridges.
The city physicians report for Aug
ust was presented.
| The Mayor stated that a meeting
of the sewer committee and the sewer
| contractors would be held today,
| Tuesday, at 5 p. IN. III there should
be need he would thereafter call
special meeting of the committee.
A protest of citizens against the
building of a two-story frame house
on North street in the second fire linn
its was not granted, Ed. Kaufman
for a two-story sheet iron store in the
second fire limits, was granted; henry
Dennet, for building permit in hrst
fire limits, not granted; s IA. Hutn,
for building permit, not granted.
Assessment committee reported fay-
orably ON petitions of w. Il. Miller, n.
G. Fields and ]. and Il. Fleming, re-
garding assessments were granted;
Alice Norman, correction, not grant
ed.
Carlo Tieozi, remission of line, not
granted. n. Dugosh, ditto, not grant
ed.
Report of city marshal for August
was accepted and fled.
II. w. Foster, damages for injury OF
horse by a broken bridge was grant
ed.
Under new business Alderman
johnson presented a resolution that
the Mayor should advertise for bids
for the city printing and advertise for
the year ending June 80, 1897, the pa
per submitting the lowest bid to be
designated the official journal of the
city. This was laid over under the
rules.
Alderman Duerler, chairman of the
finance committee asked that action
on the budget be postponed until the
first meeting in October. This was
granted and the council adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
ST. LOUIS is NOT SCARED.

st. Louis, Sept lathe st. Louis
health department has not quarantined
the city against the arrivals from the
yellow fever stricken towns OF the
south, and in all probability 1t will not
be done until the disease has become
a more violent epidemic than at pres
ent. Health Commissioner Starkhon
saws that IL would take tuily 1000 men
to guard the different avenues enter
ing the city, and that the yellow jack
has yet reached the point where the
employment of so many men for the
purpose is deemed necessary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
READY FOR SPAIN.
Uncle Sam viii Leave Nothing t
Chance.

Uncle Sam VIII Leave NothiHS "
Chance.
New York, Sept IA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Wash
ington says:
II is now evident that the govern
ment is getting ready TO deal with
Spain very vigorously. The board of
officers of the navy department has
had as conference as to the scheme of
maintaining operations against Spain.
A plan which was warked out in de-
tail some months ago was discussed
and after the few alterations neces-
sary to bring it up to date, the spec
ial plan was approved.
At the first sign of actual war the
powerful North Atlantic squadron
will rendezvous within striking dis
lance of Havana, while the four naval
reserve ships of the American line
the Paris, New York, st. Louis and
st. Paul,-will receive their arma-
ments as cruisers and will proceed to
Spain to watch the operations Of the
Spanish feet, and warn the naval
commanders in America of its move
ments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
SOMEBODY LIES.
Conflicting Statements as to That
Santa Fe Wreck.

Conflicting Statements as to That
Santa Fe Wreck.
Emporia, Kas., Sept. 14.-A Coro-
ners inquest over the victims of the
recent Santa Fe wreck was begun here
yesterday. Many witnesses were
heard and the testimony was exceed
ingly conflicting. Conductor Alexan-
der Ferguson and all the train men on
the California express train, testified
positively that although warned to
look for orders at Lang, they saw no
red light displayed, only white ones,
and on being cross-examined were pos
tive there were no red light shown.
One cOlored man was positive there
was no light at all, whether red
or white. The agent at Lang, n. b.
Larson, testified that according to or
ders he displayed a red light and was
Mortified when the train passed at full
speed without stopping. James Wood
William B. Nichols, Mrs. Nichols, his
wife, and two sons, George and Al
bert, all residents of Lang, or on farms
near Lang, eorrobOrated the agents
story, stating that they were waiting
for the east bound train to go to the
Burlington fair, that Larson told them
Bryan was on the west bound train
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
THOSE FAMOUS FAIR DEEDS.

San Francisco, Sept. 14.-After five
months of bitterly contested trial the
famous Angus Craven will case was
submitted to the jury by Judge
Slack at one o'clock yesterday after
noon and that body retired TO delober-
ate ON its answer to the three momen-
tous questions referred to it. They
are:
First, are the two pencil deeds in
controversy signed by the late James
G.. Fair?
Second, if so were they duly acknow-
lodged by him?
Third, was there a conspiracy exist
ing between Mrs. Nettie X. Craven,
Mrs. Haskins and Judge Conney,
which had for its object the breaking
of the will?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
A CROOKED DEAL.
The Race Mare Elsie s. Was Poison

The Race Mare Elsie >. was POISON
Middleton, n. Y. Sept. 14.-Since the
two-year-old race for $500 between
Mr.. Harriam's Elsie S. and Marcus
Days Limerick at Morris park dur
ing the meeting of the Orange county
trotting circuit, in which Elsie S. was
defeated, there has been a greatt deal
of comment concerning the result.
Many of the horsemen made the
statement that they did not believe
that Elsie S. was properly trained.
They pointed to the fact that a few
days previous to the stake race she
had been sent along for half mile rec
ord and that this had retarded her
speed when she was brought out
against Limerick.
The fact of the matter is that on the
day after Elsie s. made the half mile
record attempt and two days before
her race with Limerick, she became
i'll and to Mr.. Ryerson's mind she
showed symptoms Of poisoning.
Although uncertain, he forwarded for
analysis some droppings Of the animal
to DR.. Ernest X. Lederle, chemist, of
the board of health of New York
City. DR.. Lederle's analysis showed
that the droppings contained strych-
nine and a certificate was issued to
that effect and returned to Ryerson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
SHOCKED BY A FALL.
A young Lady, Injured and Mortified,
Sues For Damages.

Sues For Damages.
Miss Lena Porter, aged 81 years, In
stituted suit against the city for dam
ages in the sum of lilo and for
$4,000 for shock of modesty, mortifi-
cation, shame and mental suffering,
and $40 for the loss of pair of gold
spectacles. On last March Miss Por-
ter was driving along East Crockett
street, between Navarro and st.
Mary's STREETS, when a trace Of the
harness became unhitched, where up
on the horse backed into the river,
there being no protection on the bank,
and Miss Porter, the horse and bug
gy were precipitated down the bank,
a distance Of about twenty feet, into
the river, and she was bruised and in
jured and her clothes were torn from
her body in the presence of bystand-
ers. Miss Porter shows in her petit
ton that she is a tailoress by occupa-
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
TICKET BROKER FINED.
Sold a Railroad Ticket without the
Company's Authority.

Sold a Railroad Ticket without the
Company's Authority.
The railroad ticket brokers of this
city have been anxiously awaiting the
result of case pending in the Thirty
seventh District court, which would
in a measure decide the constitution
aility of the scalper law. The point
at issue was whether railroad tick
ct could be lawfully sold by anybody
without authority from some author
lied official of the railroad company.
The case was tried in the Thirty
seventh District court yesterday be-
fore a jury. The defendant was c. Q.
Jannin, who was indicted three years
ago on a charge of selling a ticket
over the Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio railroad without the au-
thority of L. ]. Parks, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent of the road.
Hon. Oscar Bergstrom assisted in
the prosecution. The entire morning
session of court was consumed with
the argument and reading of law on
motion by defendant to quash the
Indictment. Tie motion was overrul-
ed and the case went to trial. At
O'Clock in the afternoon the case was
given TO the jury, which returned a
verdict of guilty and assessed a fine
at So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
NeVSu The Railroads.

Jake Merle has resumed duties as
foreman in the Sunset roundhouse.
George Bennett, of the Sunset shops
is the proud father of fine new boy
W. A. Detweiler, conductor and w.
f. Helwig, an engineer, are at the Ar
cade from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Joe Sweeney, the Sunset newsdeal-
er, is up again after being In bed sew
eral days with the dengue.
Three cars of fruit, which are being
shipped from California to New York,
were re-iced in the Sunset yards yes
terday under the able supervision OF
Barney Cunningham.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
FINED FIFTY DOLLARS.

Fany Porter, a good looking young
woman. was before Recorder Dan
Lewis this morning for being disorder
ly and was fined $50 which she paid
over 10 Capt. Brown in crisp new SO
Williams.
She conducts a boarding" house on
the west side of town and some of
the occupants became noisy, which
was the cause Of her arrest. She was
defended by handsome young attor-
ney.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
FITzsIMMoNs CoAcHMAN.

New York, Sept .14.-Robert Fitz-
simmons, the pugilist, has been arres-
ted on warrant secured by Howard
]. Patterson. Patterson has been act
ing as coachman for the pugilist. Last
Saturday Fitzsimmons discharged the
coachman. A quarrel followed and
Patterson alleges that the pugilist
assaulted him. Patterson has also
sued the pugilist for $1,000 damages.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
A SEWER DAMAGE SUIT.
Parents Sue for the Death Of their Son
Who Fell in a Trench.

Parents sue IUT lHt DEBUT UI lHtII sun
Who Fell in a Trench.
I. Z. Blundell and wife, of No. sol
North Flores street, are suing the
city of San Antonio for damages in
the sums of $31,326 for the death of
their five-year-old son, Edward,
caused by injuries sustained by fall
ing into sewer trench on Romano
street on February 1st, last. He was
playing near the trench, when he fell
into it and was injured. He died on
March IL, 1897. Plaintiffs also name
the Greenville Construction company
as one of the defendants. Plaintiffs
allege that their sons services from
the time of his death until his twenty.
first birthday would have been worth
to them at least $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
PEARL PICKERs IN MO.

Chillicothe, No., Sept. 14.-Medicine
Greek, a small stream whose source is
in Iowa, and which runs through the
eastern part of the county, is found to
abound in pearls. Two men from
Iowa who have been quietly follow
ing the creek for the past week, reach
ed here today, having pocket full OF
pearls found on that creek.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
RIG END OF SEED OYSTERS.

New York, Sept IA wonderful
deposit of seed oysters has been dis
covered by the Siegel Brothers, of
Sayville, L. l., in portion of the
South Bay known as Clam Cove.
The patch covers an acre of ground.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14

and called their attention TO thes fed
light and stated that they would be
able to see Bryan. as the train must
stop to let the east bound train pass.
After hearing about fifteen witnesses
an adjournment was had until Thurs
day
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
THE BIGGEST SALMON CATCH.

Port Townsend, Wash, Sept. a.
An official report has been filed at the
customs house here by G. w. Webb,
who has been detailed at Port RoDerts
showing the salmon catch of the hsh-
ing season just closed Is the largest
ever known in the Southwest. Inc
Alaska company put up 10000 cases
of salmon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
BIG HOTEL BURNING.

Flagstaff, Ariz., Sept. IA, 2:30 a. m.
Grand Canon hotel is burning. No
water facilities. Looks like half the
town would go.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-14
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 Mexian dol
lars. Foreign coin and currency
bought and sold.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-04-07
CAREERS MILLS.

During the past few days of fair
weather our farmers made considerable
Roadway with their blowing: the most
OF them finished sowing oats and some
few got done blowing for corn. An
our people who do their planting in
the moon put their potatoes under
ground during last week; others will
wait until the next dark moon, while
some will plant when they get ready,
which seems to us the most sensible
way to do. The prospects for a fruit
crop In this section is not very f1atter-
ing. The peaches and cherries in low
places are said to be all killed, while
on high ground there seems to be a
good many left yet. Apples are said
to be safe SO far, as a general thing.
wheat and winter oats never looked
better at this season of the year. Our
roads have been in a most wretcbed
condition, in fact almost impossible.
and yet some of magistrates are so
economical as to oppose any appro-
priations for road and bridge purposes.
IL is hoped the time will soon come
when our County Court will be COM.
posed of men capable of seeing the i'm.
p%ortance of good roads and bridges.
The principal tax payers of our county
favor liberal appropriations for such
purposes. 1t is true some few oppose
any advancement along this line, but
80 far as our observation extends, with
very few exceptions, they are a class
that pay nothing but poll taxes and
that is generally paid by candidates or
their friends in order that they NAV
vote. But it is also true we have n
very few Of the Lord save me and NV
wife, son John and his wife" kind who
are opposed to anything liable to pull
a penny out of their av aricious pockets.
Such persons are black numbers' and
are not good, useful and desirable
citizens by any means. 1t is a we'll
known fact the most prosperous coun.
ties in East Tennessee are those who
have a good system of roads and
bridges. Their lands are enhanced in
value and people in search of homes
generally locate in such counties, and
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-04-07
DOVES MILLS.

On Saturday night before the third
Sunday in this month there will be n
poke supper at Greenwood; let every.
body come and bring company with
them. Rev. Teams, of Milligan, will
preach at Union next Sunday. Frank
Scott left last Tuesday for an extended
journey to Knoxville and other points
down the line. We are informed that
some of the citizens of the loyal Eighth
VIII have to attend Judge Campbell's
school of reformation; we hope they
may acquit themselves with honor.
we learn mai there will be several that
VIII obtain free passage to Nashville
IN The Next Court. 1t will, after all,
be a fine trip for them. On seeing d.
3. Miller last week, two enormous grins
-~protruding from each corner of his
mouth-he said it's a girl, and weighs
ten pounds and a half. G. q. CrusselI is
also happy; it's q boy and a loyal Re-
publican. Joseph Sweeney and Miss
Lucy Bashor were married last Wednes
day. Success to the successful. 1t
seems from a mere glance that other
examples OF the same nature will hap
pen soon Ellis Denton and Andy Meri.
dlth left a few days ago for New Mexi
CO. We are pleased to not that there
is plenty of fruit left unkilled; cobbler
pies, for this reason, are still a prophesy
and not history, James Scott. of Mil
llgan, was at home Sunday. Jim SAYS
lie is bitterly opposed to boiling in poll.
tics, but when it comes to matrimony
he says Bolter is the desired.