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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

"Guess I'll have to own up" aSsented
Mr.. Dismal Dawson.
"Whut dye mean by it?'
ELECTION bet; that's all. "-1ndianapo-
lis Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

1t is pretty hard to decide on the
,eanest man you ever knew.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

Some people irown even when they are
amused.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. S. H. BUSTING,
La

eJ"Residence on Fourth and Washington
streets. Office and Hospital on Fourth and
DeSoto streets. Surgeon for the Texas and
Northern Railroad Companies. All will be
promptly cared for upon application.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

"If you haven't been takin' a bath I'll
eat my hat!' declared Mr.. Weary Wat
l.;nS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

When YOU have country woman to
dinner, notice how shy she is OF the but
for Won serve,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

by the use Of tie last The device con.
s!sts of a tong arrangement, with
ring and bail at the extremities. By
this means it is possible to get into the
very toe of the shoe, or any other part
e we'll
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
DINNER SERVED WITH NUDE
BEAUTIES AS CEN
TREPIECES.
While The Drunken Revelers Did
The MaypOle Dance Around
The FeStal Board, Celebrat-
ing a Young Mans
Engagement,
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Chicago, May 29.-Four girls danced
before a party of twelve young men in
a private dining room of a leading
Chicago hotel during the early hours of
Thursday morning, two of the young
women being clad in the historic cos
tune of Lady Godiva. The occasion
was a dinner given in honor" of the
son of a multi-millionaire packer.
The young man is soon to be married.
These twelve young jewellers tried to
Guido the Seeley dinner and succeed
ed. They too had Little Egypt"for
one of the attractions. The supper
was given by one of the prominent
and wealthy men of Chicago
and who is close friend
of the young man who
babe adieu to bachelordom amid such
sensational surroundings. The prin-
ted menu announced that the supper
was to be "hot affair" Before the
cabs had hauled away the twelve din
ers, the excitement had passed the
mercury boiling notch.
The young men were ripe for the
fun" which began at a. m. Thurs
day, and ended at sunrise. The ell
max was reached when the small bit of
silk was torn from Little Egypt, land
she stood on the supper table in 1.-THE
altogether" The musicians broke
forth with a Midway melody. and a
wild scene attended the plump black
eyed beauty, as she wriggled her way
around the festal board. There was
a bombardment of roses ana then the
jewellers showered coin upon the bac-
chante. The efforts of the undraped
couchee couchee dancers stirred up the
well dined young men to state Of ex-
filtration. They grabbed hands and
danced around her like a frenzied band
of Indians, and Little Egypt" and her
court only stopped when exhausted.
The dark-eyed dancer was secured
through a dramatic agent from a To-
cal museum, where as Little Egypt"
she is the star attraction. She was
paid SIS for her services Before she
wound up the entertainment, a number
of male vaudeville stars did turns.
Three other women helped to enliven
the supper, but all these merely led
up to the hilarious finale with Little
Egypt" as the sensational centre. The
dinner was elaborate. On the reverse
side of the menu amusements, num-
bered from one to eight, were announc-
ed as Warm, warmer, very warm, hot
hotter and hottest" and the promises
were carried out to the letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
WAS IT ROBBERY.
Louisiana Citizens Believe Big Steal
Has Been Unearthed.

Louisiana Citizens Believe Big Steal
Has Been Unearthed.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, La, May ga great
hubbub was created a few days ago,
by sensational story that the state
of Louisiana had been robbed of a
very large amount by the stealage of
judicial stamps. In 1880, the Legisla-
ture passed a law, whereby all court
cases were fixed at certain rates and
the required amount should be paid
in stamps, which were required to be
affixed to documents. when the papers
were filed. 1t is alleged that thou
sands of dollars worth of these stamps
have been removed from old docu-
ments, sold and again affixed to pa
pers in new cases. 1t is stated that
the robbery by this means would
amount to fully $4,000. The grand
jury however, had adjourned, and there
have come no revelations concerning
the matter.
People are asking If the whole thing
was mere fake, or if there really
was a wholesale stealage, and 1t is not
expected for fear it would reflect on
some official administration or other.
The Doodle city councilmen were not
exposed for a long time for pretty
much the same reason.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
IRREPREss1BLE ELKs.

A jolly crowd of Elks and their
lady friends congregated at Scheuer-
meyers park on Wednesday afternoon
May 26th and held one of those pleas
ant affairs known as a social session
of the b.. P. o. E., (Which as all are
aware stands for the Best People on
Earth.) Supper was somewhat I'M
tremendously terminated by shower.
The merry Elks then repaired to the
dance hall of the Southwestern In
sane Asylum and danced until mid
night. Mr.. Joe Lee Jameson, chairman
of the social session, Mrs Jameson and
DR.. and Mrs. MacGregor succeeded in
making it a very pleasant affair for
those of the herd who braved the ell
ements to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
PEARsALL POINTERS.

Pearsall, Texas. May Coco. b.
Little and Lee Lowe, of Pearsall have
been spending the week in San Anton
Frank Woods left recently for Hon
do City, where he will reside for some
time.
Mrs. Herff Lyons and child, of Toby,
Atascosa county, are visiting Mrs.
Earnest here.
Mrs. T. l.. Richardson of Amphion,
Texas, who is here attending confer
ence, has been very ill this week.
Miss Ruth Mcdaniel, of San Antonio
is visiting her sister Mrs. H. H. Peel.
Mrs. James Lowe, of McMullen
county, is visiting here at her sister,
Mrs. M. f. loves home
The Keystone Land and Cattle Co.,
shipped eight cars of cattle last Sat
| urday to st. Louis, they were grass
steers and averaged zoos pounds in
| the yards. This was the best bunch
of cattle shipped from here this spring.
A heavy rain fell here Wednesday
night.
Miss Leona Fabian returned Mon
day, after a visit to Miss Julia Thomp-
son, of Moore station,
Arthur Sanders who has been att
tending military school in South Car
DINA, returned home Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30

ing, and someone said, go to the next
door" 1 went as directed and found
the door open and walked in; saw a
man lying on the floor. think he was
dead. 1 had seen him about half an
hour before in company with Maggie
Walsh, at the corner of West Com
merce and East street. They were go
ing in a northerly direction, towards
Chavez street DR.. Robert L. Withers
arrived shortly after me. He went in
and made an examination and said the
man was dead. The deceased was ly-
ing on his right side with his right arm
under his body. The gun was about
nine inches from his hand. He was
shot in the right ear, his left eye be-
ing badly swollen and black. There
was a chair near his body, as if he had
fallen from it, and in falling the chair
fell in the same direction Of the body.
The gun, 1 think, was about SO cali
Der, five shots. Captain Shardein has
the gun. This is all know of the mat
ter"
While the above Indications point to
suicide, there are still some who be-
lieve otherwise. Their reason for so
believing is that Sennett's face was
not powder burnt, although his collar
was Sennett had a large number of
friends, with whom he was very pop
lar. They do not believe that he was
a man that would commit suicide and
say that he always regarded such as
a cowardly act. They also SAY that
he provided for his family, but admit
that he visited the variety theatres
frequently and was seen a great deal
with Maggie Walsh.
1t is said that Maggie Walsh, prior
to coming to San Antonio was in
Houston where she formed the &C
quaintance of young man employed
in the postoffice, who also committed
suicide.
AS was stated in the Light yester-
day, Sennett was a telegraph opera
tor. He was to leave yesterday
morning for Mexico to accept a posi-
ton at salary of SIPS a month.
Sennett's remains were removed to
the family residence, 1,007 West Hous-
ton street, where his wife and two lit
tie daughters live. He was 80 years of
age a native of Donaldsville, La, and
had lived in San Antonio nine years.
When the body was found deceased
had on his person 1910 in cash, gold
watch, a pocket knife and some keys.
Deceased was a member of Natchez
tribe of the order of Redmen. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
tribe of the order of Red Men. The
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
CYCLE NOTES.

A new bicycle outing club called the
Social Cyclers will take its first road
run this morning over the Mission
course, leaving the post office at 1880
and returning at 11:30 a. IN.
Mrs. Charles Walker who has been
i'll the past three weeks with malaria
fever is able to be up and out again.
The proprietor of Burk's natatorium
is about to build 4 mile dirt track to
be used exclusively as cycle track
1t is his idea and intention to keep
this track in perfect order all the year
round. 1t will be properly banked and
promises to be very fast and safe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
MAKING READY.
Buildings and Improvements of the
Drill Grounds Considered
Yesterday

Yesterday afternoon Manager r.
terstate Drill association, in company
with Mr.. C. A. Coughlin visited the
drill grounds at Riverside park and
the latter gentleman made prelimi-
nary survey of what buildings, bleach
ers, etc, and Improvements upon the
grand stand would be needed. His
plans and specifications will be sub
mitted to Mr.. Irvine tomorrow morn
ing, when after acceptance the work
will be ready to bid upon by the con-
tractors.
1t is intended by the management
to rebuild several bridges leading in
to the park, and also to cut an OPEN
ing for carriages on the east side o.,
the grounds, just below the old expo
sition building for the accommodate
of carriages coming out by way<s.
Presa street.
This will be a decided advantage Z,
and will be greatly appreciated not on 5
ly by carriage owners but also D, o
eqestrians and cyclists. &C
Manager Irvine, Of the Inters.atts
drill, expects fully 1000 troops frCS35C
outside the state to attend the dbuil,
and camp Of instruction. Louisis ak
may send an entire battalion as thst'
state has no annual camp Of instruc-
ton.
Each Of the crack companies who VIII
contest for prizes will bring their pho-
| tographs and fun history of their eN-
/ fstence and prizewinnings,
All companies OK the north and north
west. in letters written 90 Mr. Irvine
express willingness 60 come n low
rate can be secured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30

fasten the crime on an innocent man.
Capt. Harper, whom Grover accuses,
of numbering Kuhlmann, adheres to
his first declaration of being absolutely
ignorant of how and by whom KuhI-
mann was killed.
He had no quarrel or misunder-
standing with the murdered man. and
not the least reason for killing him.
Grover has made several contradictory
statements, and it is now believed he
murdered Kuhlmann for his watch and
a few articles of cheap jewelry and
concocted the story that Capt. Harper
murdered Kuhlmann because the latter
wanted his job.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
Fort Worth Beats Denison While Paris
Wipes Up Dallas in the Presence of
Eddie Green. barometer.
BASEBALL BAROMETER.

After tieing the score twice yester-
day. the Bronchos let Houston take
the first game from them. A large
crowd turned out to welcome the
champions, and they were treated to
on afternoons exhibition of heavy
hitting, in which Reeds Buffalos hit
harder and oftener. San Antonio's de-
feat and Fort Worth's victory crowds
the Bronchos out of first place. UNI
pire Jack Brennan officiated and gave
general satisfaction.
Following is the result of the game:
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS.
San Antonio ......0 % 2 2 90 8 0-S
Hits ...........1 0 1 3 3 80
Houston ...........2 0 0 0 l-9
Hits ............1 2 0 0 2 2
Batteries: Herbert and Stanley, Hill
Croweu and Cote, Umpire: Brennan.
Errors: San Antonio 2, Houston 3.
Earned runs: San Antonio 5, Houston
4. Base on balls: Off Herbert 8, of
Hill 2; off CroweH 4. Double plays:
Devinney to Reed to Meyers, Fender to
Meyers. Two-base hits: Devinney 2
Stanley and Meyers. Home runs:
Kohnle, Stanley and Meyers. Stolen
base: Clark. Sacrifice hits: Keefe
O'Connor, Knau, Cote 2 and Ashen-
back.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
AN ELopEMENT.

The police department of this city
was notified yesterday afternoon by a
telegram from Houston to watch the
4:25 o'clock train which arrived In the
afternoon from that city and hold a
Mexican girl of about II years of age
named Catherine Garcia, who had
eloped with the intention of meeting a
young Mexican from Monterey, Mexi-
co, at San Antonio. She is believed to
be the daughter of we'll to 90 PARENTS
Detective McCloskey was at the
Southern Pacifis depot when the train
arrived but it is not known If he sue
ceeded in even discovering whether the
girl was on the train. She was not
brought to the police station.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY PICKINGS.
Aftermath of the Celebration Yester-
day, Chronicling Overlooked
Items

All graves of soldiers were decorat-
ed in some manner, ifwith nothing more
than a sprig of evergreen.
An abundance of ice water was dis
tributed about the cemetery in bar
rels with nice new tin cups for drink
ing purposes.
The salutes of the cannon frightened
the small children and caused the la
dies to place their hands to their ears
and even some scream at the first shot.
The recitations of the little ones at
the memorial graveside were very nice,
the one by little Miss Margaret Little
being exceptionally well rendered and
received.
The wadding from one of the cannon
struck the branches of small tree
and scattered leaves in all directions
at the first shot.
The soldiers attracted more attention
than anyone else. One young lady
was heard to exclaim "Ain't he hand
some?" in speaking of Sergeant Major
Sorenson.
The G. A. r. men were loud in their
praises of the excellent street car SER
vice afforded them by Superintendent
Willis.
The G. A. r. standards were all
draped in crepe.
Several soldiers in the regular army
column were observed to be wearing
Grand Army badges.
The singing of the little girls on the
cars before leaving the postoffice was
very pretty
Several Policemen were taken from
their beats and placed along the line
Of march While the procession was
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
PARIS PLAYING BALL.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Dallas, Texas, May 29.-E. H. R.
Green watched the Paris Midlands
make monkeys of the Defenders In the
opening game between the two teams
today. The bubble that burst yester-
day had not gathered its fragments to-
gether and the men who watched the
garden behind weighing were very
unsteady. Col. Green took great de-
light in the victory of the Parisians,
and rooted for them vigorously. The
score:
RHE
Paris .......O22 3OO31 Iii IL A
Dallas .....3 Dol 0 1 o. Z
Batteries: holland and Boland.
weighing and Miller. Earned runs:
Paris 6. Two-base hits: Blackburn,
Boland, Me, Pabst. Three-base hits:
Burns Home runs: Pabst. Struck
out: By weighing 2, Nolan 6. Bases
on called balls: Off weighing 3. off No
Ian l. Double plays: Jacobs to
Pabst. Stolen bases: Hall, Mullaney,
Blackburn, Cooley, Nolan. Time of
game lao. Umpire: Clark.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
M'LAURIN'S VETO.

Brings Nothing But Censure on all
Sides.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Jackson, Miss, May 2s.-The Legis-
lature has finally adjourned, without ac-,
complishing anything of value by ex-
ira session. 1t has cost the state full
ly forty thousand dollars, and the state
still has empty masonry and dilapi-
dated capitol building. Governor Nc
Laurin's veto of the capitol bill has
caused him to be fiercely censured on
all sides. The Senate by a vote of 2S to
s passed a resolution censuring the
governor but the House by a narrow
majority refused to concur. McLau-
rims political star is just now in a
state of complete eclipse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
HIDDEN WEALTH.
Potash Beds Found to Underlie Valu-
able Sulphur Deposits.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Lake Charles, La, May 29.-Expert
biologists have been investigating the
sulphur deposits, whichsare about ten
miles from this place. They have made
the important discovery that extern
sive beds of potash underlie the sui
phur deposits. A sulphur mine COM
pany will sink a well TO the potash
beds and try to bring it to the surface
by means Of the hot water process
which they have used with success in
working sulphur deposits. The COM
pany are Cleveland, Ohio, people, who
are said to represent the Standard Oil
Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
CHARTERS SECURED.
special Wire to Sunday Light.

Speclal wire TO sunday Light.
Austin, Texas, May 29.-The follow
ing charters were filed with the secre-
tary of state today:
The F. Canno Commission company,
of Galveston, capital stock $4,000.
The Paris Hardware company, of
Paris, Texas, capital stock $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
REPUBLICANS ARE HAPPY

Washington, May 29.-Louisiana Re-
publicans here are much elated over an
agreement reached by Capt wimberly
and Mr.. Herwig, chairman of the State
Republican committee. The political
significance of the agreement is early
action by the president in the DISPOSE
ton of the Louisiana patronage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
COLORED HIGH SCHOOL.
Commencement Day at This Public
Educational Institute.

The graduating exercises of the class
of '97 of the San Antonio colored pub
lie High school will take place tomor-
row evening beginning at 1880 o'clock
in the Second Baptist church, under
the direction of Prof. S. j. Sutton, prin-
cipal. The Light has received an in
vitation to attend.
The graduates are Merritt L. Moody,
Naomi Scott, Julia G.. Owens, Maria
Jones and Lizzie Reed.
The program is as follows:
Politics fine art, Merritt l.. Moody.
Wanted, a model, Julia c. Owens.
Parrhasius and the captive, Naomi
Scott.
Prejudice, Maria Jones.
Labor a necessity, Lizzie Reed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
DROUTH FOLLOWS FLOOD

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, May 2s.-All excite
ment about the high water has disap-
peared The river steadily continues
falling, all the way from Cairo down.
This vicinity is now suffering from a
prolonged drouth.
No rain has fallen in nearly hve
weeks, and the supply of drinking wa
ter in cisterns is quite limited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
GOLD DELEGATES NAMED.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Austin, Texas, May Ex-Governor
Culberson today appointed as dele
gates to the International gold min
ing convention at Denver, Colorado,
July to 9, L. c. Demorge, of Texar-
kama, Robert McCarty, Forth Worth,
w. H. Fuqua, Amarillo, Juan Hart, Ell
Paso, A. c. Schryver, San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
PROBATE COuRT.

Estate of Chas. ]. Langholz, deceas-
ed; sale of lot on Laurel Heights con-
firmed.
Estate of K. Jaegly, deceased; bond
of administrator approved
Court adjourned for the May term.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
FARMERS CATCHING UP.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Georgetown, Tas, May 2s.-Farmers
are catching up rapidly with their
crops since the rainy season expired.
Cotton will be two weeks late how
ever, though fruiting in we'll cultivated
places.
An enormous corn crop will be har-
vested. ;,Stitiii As-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
THE PRESTON CASE.

jury Cannot Agree and the Case IS
Discharged.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Austin, Texas, May 29.-Hhe jury in
the case of Judge John w. Preston,
charged with forgery after being out
nearly three days was discharged to-
day by Judge r. E. Brooks having fail
ed to reach a verdict.
They stood nine to three for convic-
ton. This case has been pending in
the courts of Bexar and Atascosa coun-
ties for the pas four years, and invol-
yes a large tract of land in the latter
county, which is known as Phelps
tract.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
A YOUNG LIAR.
Boy Murderer Evidently Accusing an
Innocent Man.
Special Wire to Sunday Light

New Orleans, La, May 29.-It be-
gins to look as If the confession of Cy-
rus Grover, relative to the murder
Of the 1evee guard, Kuhlmann. an ac-
count OF which was wired last Satur-
day,is a diabolieal attempt OF Grover to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
GALVESTON WIS.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Austin, Texas, May 2s.-The opening
game Of the Austin-Galveston series
was won today by the Sand Crabs by
a store Of to 5. Both pitchers show
ed up well and kept the hits scattered:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30
PANTHERs WIN EASY.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Fort Worth, Texas, May 29.-Deni-
sons Indians were easy for Ward
Colts today. The features of the
game were the sharp, brilliant feelings
of Fort Worth's infield, and the clear
hard batting of both clubs, not scratch
hit, and many doubles, and triples.
McColley got home run over the left
field fence. Third home run of the
season on these grounds.
The score by innings:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-30

Fort Worth ....3O13 O02O % II
Denison .......2 0 0 0 0 0 o 2 o. IL
Batteries: Mulkey and Menafee.
McGinnis and Weckbecker.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
The Wife in Russia.

"This is q curious custom you Amer.
leans have of referring to your wives
by their husbands Names" observed
Glanvock Kaplon, an intelligent Rus.
sian traveller. Il suppose the Ameri.
can holds his wife in as high esteem as
the Russian holds his, but If at home
I should speak of my better half as
Mrs. Kaplon my friends would at once
conclude that my domestic relations
were not as pleasant as they should be,
and that l was thinking Of a legal sep
aration. When 1 first heard an Ameri.
can speak of his wife rs Mrs. Jones, fol-
example, l felt almost like presuming
on my acquaintance by intruding into
his private affairs and asking him
what the trouble was at home. Yet
l soon learned that the custom was
universal over here, but still l cannot
get used to it. My wife Is the plain,
blunt way l speak in Russia of the
lady who, I suppose, l would have to
call Mrs. Kaplon in polite society in
America. In some Of the more fash.
lonable circles Of St. Petersburg this
American social custom has been
adopted, though I was told by a promi.
tent government official not long ago
that the Car disapproved OF it."-St,
Louis Republic.