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The herald., 1897-10-10
New Suits Filed

Catherine Fitzgerald VS.. ]. w. Dob
bins, Maivs Street Savings Bank and
Trust company, individual defendants.-
A suit to recover s26S4.15, balance due
on a note, attorneys fees and decree of
sale against the mortgaged property in
the Fitzgerald tract.
Union. Mutual Building Loan associ-
ton VS.. w. P. Caray eft ala suit to
recover $1250 or. a note Qess $42370), with
$116.65 interest, $199 premium and $3S 30
and $2050 as fines, for ten per cent at
torneys' fees and decree of sale against
the south half Of lot IS, block K OF the
Mott tract.
National Bank of California VS.. L. B.
Woodworth ct ALA suit TO recover
$1,000, with interest, at the rate of per
cent
Frederick H. Rndge VS.. N. P. Camp
bell ct Ala suit to quiet title to prop
erty at the northeast corner of the isA-
tersection of Broadway and Ninth street.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Court Notes

The suit of Mrs. Hoxie against I. E.
Bryant was continued in Department
four yesterday until Wednesday next.
A short time ago j. w. Davis was tried
at San Pedro for battery upon young
girl. The jury retursed verdict Of
guilty but the justice thought otherwise
and granted Davis new trial. On the
new trial the defendant waived jury
but the justice refused to hear the case.
and granted the motion for change of
venue to the township court in this city.
The charge of embezzlement against
John Woodruff was ordered dismissed
by Judge Smith yesterday, asl infonna-
tion not having been filed within the
time required by law. The defendant
was held by Justice Moulton Of Long
Beach. but the papers were not sent
through In time to the district attorneys
office. Woodruff was at once re-arrest-
ed on another complaint as1ts will be re-
examined.
The herald., 1897-10-10

Bishop Huntington of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of central New York
fs n n ard ent single taxer.
The herald., 1897-10-10
CIOaks and Suits

If there's a Cape or Coat you've
seen illus trated in the latest jour
mails of fashion, if there's one in
particular that pleased you; one
that you want, even though it
seemed expensive, you'll find that
one here-made trimmed and fin
ished as modern modes dictate. at
prices that bring the BEST within
easy reach of your purse. Moral:
Don't buy a Cape, don't buy a
Coat until you see ours.
Ladies' Beaver Cloth Cape. new style
storm collar, trimmed with mohair
braid, 20 inches long, Capes that were
bought to sell for 81, and woud have
been good "Specials'' at that; only 10
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trimmed with long velvet points,
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Wrappers, yoke ruffles, strap in back.
some worth 81, some Sl.25; few would
bring $150 in most stores but they go
here to make things interest IQr
Stationery
A quad of lessons for economical
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
ELLIS ISLAND FIRE.
Was 1t A Job For A
$1O.OOO,OOO Robbery?
A NEW YORK PAPER STARTS
THE THEORY 1T WAS A
PLANNED AFFAIR.
There We're SlO.OOO,OO0 In Railway
Tickets There At The Time.
We're These Burnt Or Stolen?
But Few OF The Tickets
Were Ever Presented.

New York, Dec. 9.-Facts have come
TO light that suggest possibility that
the mysterious fire which destroyed
the great immigrant buildings ON Ellis
Island a few months ago, was started
by thieves who had carefully planned
a ten million dollar robbery, says the
Journal and Advertiser today.
Ten of the trunk lines leading to the
west, including the New York Central,
the Pennsylvania, the Erie, the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western, and
the New York, Ontario and Western,
unite in maintaining railroad Office
on the island and at all times there
are quantities of tickets there. Gen
eral Ticket Agent Robinson, of the
Ontario and Western said last night
that ON the night of the fire a conserv-
alive estimate would place the face
value of the tickets in the Ellis Island
offices at S10,000,000.
The tickets, with much cash, were
locked in drawers in wooden cases
and desks and the entire parcel was
supposed TO have been totally destroy
ed. The different roads posted notices
that if the tickets of a certain form
and series should be presented they
should be taken up and full fare de-
manded.
A few days ago a ticket issued by
the Ontario and Western, reading
from Chicago to Kansas City was re-
ceived from a passenger and after
ward found to be one of. the tickets
supposed to have been burned. The
part of the ticket calling for passage
from New York to Chicago has not
yet been presented.
Now the railroad officials are ask
ing how many of these tickets are in
existence. 1t is deemed not impossible
that the entire number was stolen and
held until conductors should forget
the warning.
Former Commissioner Senner, who
was in charge of Ellis Island at the
time of the fire, deems the hypothe-
sis by no means improbable.
1.-The origin of the fire was never
learned" he said, sit began in tow
er of the main building at some dis
lance from the offices occupied by the
railroad people. Every one of the
government guards were busy getting
the immigrants out safely and of
course left the railroad offices alone.
1t is not impossible that thieves de-
liberately started the fire in the ex-
pectation, justified by events, that the
ticket office would be quickly desert
ed"
General Ticket Agent Robinson, of
the Ontario and Western, said he
could scarcely believe that any such
wholesale robbery had taken place.
Il have communicated with other
roads and they have had no such
tickets presented as yet. / think it
more likely that the report Of sales for
the day proceeding the fire was not
correct. OF course, though, it is some
what odd that that ticket, if it was
honestly disposed of, should not have
turned up sooner. A close investiga-
ton will be made"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
MOTHER M'KINLEY ALIVE.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. Smother Me-
kinley survived the night, but this
morning found her in very weak
period of restful wakefulness. About
midnight she had sinking spell
which was very depressing in tits eff
fects, during which it was thought a
solution of the question of her death
was only a few minutes. This col
lapse was followed, however, by a
deep lethargic sleep in which the last
hours of the night were quietly pass
ed. The president was at her bed
side nearly the entire night. She
continues to grow weaker and the doc
tor does not think she will survive the
night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
THE AMAPA QUESTION.
Will Be Settled by Special Commits
sion in March.

viii Be Settled by Special Commits
sion in March.
Rio Janiero, Dec. 9.-The Braz lillian
Senate has approved the Amapa
treaty of arbitration with France
The treaty provides that all boundary
disputes between the two governments
be submitted to commission for set
Element
The convention met much Opposi-
ton in the Senate before it was APP
proved. 1t VIII be ratified by Con-
gress next February and Immediate
ly afterward the Brazilian and French
commissioners will be appointed.
The senate has refused TO approve
the measure providing for municipal
loan of 100000 pounds for Rio jan
Zero.
Count Antonellio has arrived in Rio
Janiero and has called on the minister
of foreign affairs. He is special en-
voy to Italy to settle the questions
arising out of the anti-Italian riots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09

and guard duty at the palace and at
the bank.
That there is a formidable latent
opposition in the ranks of the volun-
teers TO autonomy there can be no
question and it may take form at any
moment. In Saguay la Grande, the
Intransigentes, among whom the vol
unteers are included, are throwing
every obstacle in the way of the es-
adjustment of autonomy. They de-
clare that if Spain cannot protect
them they will declare American rule,
but that they will never submit to be
ruled by Cubans. In this movement
Carlist influences are apparent, as the
Intransigentes have declared their in
tention of wearing white Carlist
badge on their hats.
While in Havana no open opposi-
ton has yet developed, General Blan-
co is considerably embarrassed by the
failure of the autonomists and reform
lists to give effect to terms of fusion
without which progress is considered
impossible. Much dissatisfaction is
expressed at che long and tedious de-
lay of the publication of the precise
text of the autonomy decree.
News of the movements of General
Pando is awaited with nervous expec-
tation. Rumors that he has been
killed continue to be circulated, varied
by stories that he has been wounded
or captured by the repels. The belief
is general that he has met with some
disaster, probably a defeat resulting
in cutting off the lines Of communi
cation which would account for the
total absence of news from his com
mand.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
THE TRUE PROGRAM.
1t Reads Well on Paper, But it is Not
Yet in Force.


Yet in Force.
New York, Dec. 9.-Home rule for
Cuba; for Spain, sovereignty, for the
United States, reciprocity.
The program is definite. If carried
out it might insure years of tranquil
ty and prosperity to the Antilles, says
the correspondent of the Tribune in
Havana. Until the first point is set
tied the last one is necessarily in
choate. 1t does not form part of the
public discussion of autonomy On
ly the few Thoughtful men who are
looking beyond the politics of today
make it a cardinal feature in the Gu
ban policy of the future. Except for
the fall in sugar, it is contended by
Thoughtful men, the abuse of Spanish
colonial disagreement Of the island
would have been endured until cor
rected. In prosperity the weight of
corrupt and oppressive administration
did not seem to bear so heavily. In
adversely it became unbearable. With
concessions from Spain which promise
to give Cuba it's own government the
economic conditions again become
prominent, and commercial relations
with the United States are the basis
for all the plans for improvement.
\ wide gulf must first be bridged
before force can be given to these
ideas. The gulf may never be span
ned, because support at either end by
Spanish partisans and Cuban revolu-
tiOnists is wanting; yet the sugges-
ton of reciprocity is significant of the
future relations of the island to the
United States. The Cubans, who de-
clare the revolution must go on until
independence is won, have theories of
their own. One of these is that the
broader and more stable reciprocity
will be secured to the United States If
it treats with the Cuban republic
instead of with colony of Spain.
That is their answer. 1t should not
be understood that the representatives
of the Madrid cabinet in Cuba are con-
corning themselves with these matters.
of national economy. 1t is the men of
theories who are doing that. Captain
General Blanco has too much immed-
late work to look so far ahead. To I'M
do what Weyler had done in mal-ad-
minlstration is huge task in itself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09

that the mails would hereafter be
closed to newspapers that print mis-
sing-letter word contests, or any other
kind of advertising matter contain
ing chance or lottery schemes. Some
of the most daring swindling of the
age has been conducted by this class
of advertisers, all of which violated
the spirit, if not the letter, of the anti
lottery law.
Inasmuch as about $20,000,000 will
be expended upon river and harbor
improvements, under contracts pre-
viously made, during the next fiscal
year, there is quite strong feeling
in Congress in favor of emitting the
usual river and harbor appropriation
bill at this session. No agreement to
that effect has actually been made,
but it will not be surprising should
that be the result of the exchanges of
opinion ON the subject now going on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-A-
though no formal action has been
taken a pretty general understanding
has been reached by the leaders in the
House of Representatives as to the
course of legislation in the near
future. This contemplates the dis
posal of appropriation bills as fast as
they are ready for consideration.
After these the bankruptcy bill will
be reported, but it will not be taken
up by the House until after the holt
day recess. The ways and means
committee will do nothing at present
in the way of framing any financial
legislation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
CUBAN VOLUNTEERS.
to .Guard Against a Volunteer
Outbreak.

New York, Dec. Gin spite of the
calming effect of President McKin-
ley's message, the attitude of the Ha-
vana volunteers continues to cause con-
siderable anxiety to the government,
says the Havana correspondent of the
Herald. During the last week there
has been a considerable force of reg
ular troops concentrated in the forts
and the barricks, prepared to instantly
suppress a demonstration. The volun-
teers are in a sullen mood, but their
animosity it is now believed will be
directed rather at autonomy than at
Americans.
Another grievance of the volun-
teers is a rumor that General Blanco
is DESTROYS of utilizing the vast idle
force of volunteers in the field, or at
least ON garrison duty. To this the
volunteers are strenuously opposed,
and it is believed will proceed to any,
lengths rather than surrender the
chez ished privilege Of confning their
military duties to occasional parades
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
ANTI-AUTONOMIST.
Full Text OF The Cuban Revolution
airy Document.

| diy bOSuLhNh''
New York, Dec. "a proclamation
signed by the Cuban military and civ
ic leaders in Havana province protest
ing against the autonomy offered by
Spain, was recently issued, as report
| ed by the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press. The proclamation in
full is as follows:
Cubans-After all her efforts to sub
due us by force of arms, have proved
vain, Spain offers autonomy to the Gu
ban people. She expects to induce us
to submit anew to her rule under her
pretence terms of peace.
SPANS pretention is useless. The
time is already passed in which to
think of such compromise and transac-
ton. Opposed to them in an insur-
mountable manner are the dignity and
manifest destiny of our country; the
outrages inflicted upon our families;
the torrents of Cuban blood that have
been shed; the lives of so many inno-
cent human beings who have sue
cumbed to oppression; the sacred
memories of our heroes who have died
in defense of their native soil, and
any OlutI SUIT VI sdClnNNS VIC hdNC
made in behalf of our independence.
To obtain this we have again taken
up arms, and we are determined to
continue unhesitatiDgly in the task of
redeeming our country until we at
tain the success which is near at hand.
We shall not finch in or efforts, nor is
it possible that we be forsaken by the
God of justice in our sacred undertake
ing.
Let the world at large be aware
that this is our unalterable purpose;
our only and constitutional aspiration;
our supreme ideal. to which we have
consecrated our lives, our property,
present welfare. and in short our all.
Let the world know our full determin-
alton to carry on the struggle every
dayvwhile the Spanish flag floats over
our beloved country. Let everybody
know that our watchword is Indepen-
dence, or death, Cubans. Long live
Cuba free and independent
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
THE MARKETS.

st. Louis, NO., Dec. Seattle: Re-
ceipts 800, of which $500 are Tex
ans; market steady for Texans. Tex
as and Indian Territory steers $500 a
$4.15; cows and heifers $500 a 1925. :,
Sheep: Receipts 1000; market
steady.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-Cattle: Re
ceipts 1900; market slow at recent
decline. Texas steers, $3.50 a $4.10.
Sheep: Receipts 1900; market stea-
dy to strong. Lambs steady to 10
cents higher.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and tomorrow.
VENEZUELAN ARBITRAT.ON.
Program of Proceedings Fully Laid
Dowr.

DoWr.
New York, Dec. "a speciai TO the
Tribune from Washington says:
The British and Venezuelan agents
are hurrying the completion of their
briefs, which must be presented, with
all evidence and arguments, by Feb
ruary IA next to the arbitration in the
boundary dispute. The tribunal. WHICH
is considered fully organized, though
its members have not met each other.
will not assemble to receive the brelfs,
but it has been arranged by correspon-
dence to hold sessions in Paris begin
ming next July and the hope is express
ed of being able to arrive ut decision
before the arbitrators are compelled
to adjourn for their other duties next
September.
The members are NJ. +. G.. De Macr-
tens. the Russian authority on interna-
tional law. who is president; Chief JUS
tice FULLER, and Justice Brewer, for the
United States and Baron Herself and
Sir Richard Henry Dollin for Great
Britain. On or about February Is
copies of the briefs and evidence Will
be delivered to each of the judges AMI
TO the agents of both the disputing gov
ernments, who will then have until
May IA, TO submit briefs in rebu:tal.
which will constitute the definite docu-
ments in he case The agents for
Venezuela, ex-Minister Scruggs, de-
clares that the researches undertaken
by the commission appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, especially the investi-
cations by Prof. Burr into the Dutch
archives have proved invaluable and
swept away all doubt as to the strength
of the Venezuelan contention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
PRINTERS STRIKE ORDERED.
To Enforce Demand for a Nine Hour
Day.

Day.
New York, Dec. 9.-At the annual
convention of the International Typo
graphical Union it was decided to
make fight for a work day of nine
hours in all book and job printing
shops as soon as possible. This fight
will be started in this city on January
/, 1898 and will involve 5000 men, as
the employing printers have resolved
to refuse the demand. 1t was an
nounced last night that other cities, in
Guiding Brooklyn, would also take up
the fight for nine hours and that be-
fore the new year was a month old it
is probable that fifty thousand men
will be ON strike for a shorter work
day. On December 2nd., Typograph-
ical union No. g. sent a notice to one
hundred and two employers making
the demand, officially, for work day
of nine hours, instead of ten, begin
ming ON January 1.
On Tuesday night an executive met
ing of the Typothetae was held at
which resolutions were passed denying
the demand of the printers and look
ing to raise fund of $4,000 as a de
fence fund to fight big six" Presi-
dent Donnelly of Union No. 6 say that
within thirty days his union will have
one hundred thousand dollars with
which to enforce its demand.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
TEMPLE HoUsToNs NEW ROLE

Guthrie. o. Z Dec. 9.-SoInethiny OF
n sensation has been created here Ivy
the report that Temple Houston. son u
Sam Houston. of Texts fame. will de-
fend the jennings brothers aud their
gang when they are put upon trial for
train robbery and other cIlmes. TEN
pie Houston killed one of the Jennings
brothers in a fight at Woodward last
wear and in the same affraT Houston
Shot at Jennings, one of the men whom
IL is said he will defend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
THE MARRIAGE BILL VETOED.

Lima, Peru, Dec. 9.-President Pier
ola has vetoed the message recently
passed by Congress legalizing nom
Catholic marriages in Peru and prov
iding for the legislation of such
marriages. He gives as his reason
that the bill only authorized the reg
istratiOn of foreigners, without pro-
viding for native born Peruvians des-
contended from the protestants who
held to the religion of their fathers.
The presidents action has called
forth much adverse criticism.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.--Weather
for Western Texas: Threatening
weather tonight, followed by fair Fri
day; colder tonight with northerly
winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09

Miss Cipora Solinsky, society de-
butante, and very pretty young lady
OF beaumont Tex, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. II. Solinsky at the Ludlow
house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
F, GrOOs ( Co. Bankers.

AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE.
Sight drafts on the principal cities OF
the United States and on all European
countries. Also drafts on Monterey,
Mexico, payable in Mexican dollars;
Foreign coin and currency bought and
sold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-09
TELEPHONE SERVICE.

TELEPHONE SERVICE.
Saves your time.
Brings new customers.
Retains old ones.
And generally lubricates the wheels OF
business. Over 5000 telephones in Tex
as. Use the long distance telephone to
all points connected by the SOUTH
WESTERN TELEPHONE AND TEL
EGRAPH co.'s extensive system.
M.F. THOMAS, Local Manager.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14

deep border Of some floral design print
ed, embroidered Or painted around the
bottom Of the skirt. One in this style
was of pale pink silk null, with exag-
gerated Violets printed upon it in q de-
sign reaching quite to the knees. The
skirt was accordion plated, and had
an underskirt Of coral pink taffeta.
The waist was blouse style, with violet
applique Of velvet over the taffeta.
The belt was violet.
1 notice another novelty in the maxi
ing up Of summer gowns and that is
that many have the entire sleeves
made Of lace, and also guimpes and
yolIes. These have no Innings. A
model in this style was On ivory and
pale pink taffeta In .hairline stribeg
Three knife plated ruff1es Of the Same
were placed around the bottom and
near the top, with O. narrow, round fold
Of sage green satin as heading, The
waist was Of sage green china CRAZE
laid across the front In GRACEFUL stir
plice folds, outlining a rounded point
in front and ending in a double bow
with long tabs IN the back. These tabs
were bordered all around with a mar
row ru1fle Of the taffeta. The sleeves
and yoke were Of cream lace, bor-
deIed with narrow plated riiffies Of
sage green silk muslin. The sleeve
caps were also made In the saline way.