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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
NAsmvILLE's Exposition.
A statue of Commodore Vanderbilt
Being Placed In Position.

Nashville, Tenn, May 2.-The many
pupils OF Belmont college for young ladies
celebrated to-day set apart to them, with
an elaborate musical programme In the
woman's building The Industrial agents
of the seaboard Air Line railroad, $50 In
number, met in that roads special build
ing and held business meeting. These
were the features of the day.
Tonight was Elks night.
The statue OF Commodore Vanderbilt
has been received and is being placed in
position west Of the Parthenon.
There will be no ceremonies until Sep
tember, when DR.. Chauncey VI. Depew
will deliver an grafton.
The Chinese village received an increase
in population by the arrival OF 30 more oc-
cupants, and In a few days the village
Will be opened to the public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
COURT MARITAL or RoNEYN.
No InLIInE of the Presidents Action
ObtainmbIe

Washington, May 2i--secretary AIger
is preparing a brief OF the proceedings
and record in the courimartial case OF
has had no opportunity 10 do more than
TO discuss the matter briefly with the
President and, at the request OF the lat
ter, Is now making up statement OF the
salient points In the case. Pending this,
there IL no possibility OF arriving at an
idea of what the Presidents action upon
the cOurtmartial sentence will be, nor has
Secretary Alger himself indicated the ma
ture OF his recommendation 10 the Pres
ldont.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
HELD ron CONTEMPLATING.
william swami Of Savannah Given n
Hearing NJ brunswick.

Brunswick. Ga. May 2i.-Unted states
Commissioner Lehman tried NJ. J. Smith
OF Blaekshear to-day on the charge Of
obstructlng and retarding the malls. The
case was dismissed for want OF evidence
10 sustain the charge.
William swan Of Savannah was also tried
for counterfeiting. Re was bound over
ln the sum OF 500. Deputy Marshal
Thomas carried Swan 70 Savannah to-
night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
CUBAN RESOLUTION IN A CORNER
House Leaders Can Do with 1t as
They Please

Washington. May 21.-,No official inform
alton could be obtained as to what action
the House may take on the Cuban resolu-
ton passed by the Senate yesterday. but
it was understood that Speaker Reed
would have a conference with the Presi-
dent on the subject at an early day. and
no action would be taken until after that
conference The inference was that the
action of the House managers would be
guided to a large extent by the results of
the conference.
1t Is probable that some attempt will be
made on the part OF the democrats to
have the resolution considered as soon as
1t reaches the House, but this cannot be
done except by unanimous consent. which
Will not be given or by a special order
from the committee on rules. This special
order Will not be brought until the repub-
lican leaders are ready to have some ac-
ton taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
coNGREssMEN An MoNTICELLO.
A Party of SIXTY Visits Thomas JeG-
fcrson's Home.

ferson's Home.
Washington. May 2.-A congressional
party, numbering about sixty persons.
made a pilgrimage to-day to Monticello,
Va, the home Of Thomas Jefferson, going
via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
The trip was planned by Senator Hoar
of Massachusetts,, at the invitation Of JEFF
ferson M. Levy, the present owner Of Mon
ticello. At the old homestead they were
welcomed by Mr. Levy and entertained at
a garden party.
Late in the day the guests drove 10 the
University Of Virginia, which Is now being
rebuilt after the devastating fire year
ago.
Al o'clock the party started for home
The sergeant-at-arms OF the Senate, Col.
Richard Bright, was IN charge of the
party
Speaker Reed was among the representa-
tives of the House
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
FATHER I<NEIPP DEAD.
"e Was widely Known Because Of
Ills water Cure.

London May PA dispatch to the
Daiy Chronicle from Paris SAYS that
ra,Her Sebastian Kneipp. well-known
."'oushout tho world because Of his wa
yer cure Is dead. He had been suffering
,or or, some days from Inflammation OF the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
GEN. MILES AT CONsTANTINOPLE.
The Sultan Gives Him a Special Au-
dience at the Palace.

Constantinople, May H.-Unlted States
Minister Terrell escorted Maj. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles of the United States army who
was accompanied by his aide-de-camp,
Capt. Cams and two secretaries of the
embassy, to the ceremony of the Selam-
Xix to-day, after which Gen. Miles was
received by the sultan. who gave him a
special audience.
Gen. Miles Will start for Thessaly in
day or so. Capt. Scriven. United States
military attache at Rome, has been noml-
mated military attache at the American
embassy in Constantinople also
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
BRoTHEnHooD or TRAINMEN.
Two Important Changes In the Con-
stitution OF the order.

Toronto, ont. May 2i.-In the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen's convention
this morning two important changes IN
the constitution we're made. The first
reduced the age of admittance from q 10
IS. and the second made a trainman eligi-
bic for admission after six months ser.
vice, instead OF one year, as heretofore.
The latest city TO ask for the next con.
vention Is PEORIA III. Atlanta and New
Orleans are fighting for the convention
Also
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
CABINET DISCUSSES CUBA.
Passage of the Senate Resolution NOT
Liked.

Washington, May 2l.-The Cuban ques-
ton was discussed at to-day's cabinet
meeting ana II is understood to have been
the tenor Of the discussion that the SEN
ate's action in passing the Morgan reso-
luton would interfere with the efforts Of
the executive to accomplish something
substantial for the cubans. The nature OF
the Presidents policy has not been dis
closed and action is not likely to be taken
until Mr.. Calhouns report has been re-
ceived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22

waresboro Ca. May 2i.-Allss Evelyn
Davis. n young glri of i5. Just blooming
into w0manhoOd. died to-day. She was
loevd BY al who knew her. She was a
daughter OF Harley Davis Of Dlackshcar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
Earle coasTessIosaI Delegation.

washington. May 2i.-The congressional
delegation appointed 20 attend the funeral
OF Senator Earle left the city for Green
VILE. s. G.. tonight. via the Southern
railway. They Will reach the latter place
tomorrow about noon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
confes.e. 90 a Murder.

Winston. n. c.. May a.-Henry Love.
(colored), under arrest here. has confess
ed that he ~ Lewis Mason, who killed
Peter Durant while under arrest az Attain
"a. on Christmas day, 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
Turkey buys More Cannon.

ConstantInople. May 21.-The porte has
concluded a large contract with Herr
Krupp. the German gunmaker, for a sup
ply of artillery and ammunition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22

London. May 22.-It is again reported by
way of Vienna that serious dissensions
nave broken out In the Greek cabinet. and
That the resignation of M. Raln is prob
able.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
A BUST OF WALTER RALEIGH.
Ambassador Hay Delivers one OF
the EuIORles.

London. May 22.--A memorial bust OF Sir
Walter Raleigh was unveiled at westmin-
ster Abbey this afternoon by the Duke OF
Bucceuch, In the presence OF distln-
guished assemblaEe. Among the euloglos
delivered was one BY Col John Hay, am.
bassador Of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
LEGISLATION FOR ERIN.
Poor LAW ana County AdminIstra-
ton to BE PopuInrized.

tion tO he PopuIarized.
London, May 22.-The first lord OF the
treasury. A. J. Balfour. made an import
ant statement In the House OF Commons
to-day regarding the governments pol
ICY at the next session OF parliament.
IN order to give Ireland an equivalent
Tor the relief In agricultural rates given
10 england, the government Mr.. Balfour
said' proposes TO place both the poor law
enu the country administration on a
broad, popular basis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22

Washington. May III. -. jenkins has
applied for appointment ~ collector or
customs at 81. Marys. Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
WILDER LOSES HIs LICENSE.
ITS Los. 10 the Recent Fire on the
steamer LeOna.

New York. May 3i.--capt James wilder
OF the Mallory Line steamer Leona has
been deprived OF his license by the local
board OF United States steam vessel in
spectors This was the outcome OF the
investigation OF the fire on board the Leo
ma.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
SPANISH SENATOR SLAPPED.
DUKE OF TETuAN BOXES THE EARS
OF a DEPUTY.

The Encounter Follows a Debate
ency Resolution by the United
States Senate--The Duke Tenders
His Resignation as Minister Of
Foreign Anairs-A Duel Thought
Certain at First hut the Seconds OF
the COmbatantS Decide 1t Unnec-
ccssnry.
Madrid May 21.-In the Spanish Senate
to-day there was heated and tumultuous
debate regarding the resolution passed by
the United States Senate yesterday to rec
ognize the Cuban belligerents. The debate
here was followed by an excited discussion
in the Hobbies. This led to a dispute be-
tween the Duke of Tetuan, the minister
of foreign affairs and a liberal senator,
which ended in the duke boxing the sena-
tors ears. A great commotion enRued and
the sitting of the Senate was suspended
The liberal minority afterwards held a
meeting to consider the situation and ex-
Premier Sagasta, the liberal leader, was
summoned to confer with his followers,
An urgent message was also sent to the
premier, Senior Canovas del Castillo by
the mnisterialists.
The Duke of Tetuan later in the day re-
signed as a result of the incident.
Senator Canovas, the premier, will take
the portfolio ad interim.
The liberal senator's have deci&ed to at
tend no more sessions of the Senate until
full satisfaction has been accorded to
Senator Comas and the liberal party by
the Duke of Tetuan.
The Duke of Tetuan and Senator Comas
have selected seconds as a preliminary to
a duel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-20

mittee of the league clubs, heartily
second the efforts of the city of Dali
/ las, in asking that the next meeting
of the national league clubs be held in
this state, at Dallas. Adopted.
Resolved, That the league clubs of
Texas do hereby insist that cattle and
hides be not placed on the free list.
Adopted.
Resolved, That we tender our thanks
to Hon. Bryan Callaghan, mayor of
the city of San Antonio, for the cour-
tesy of the use of the council chamber
for the meeting of the committee.
The visiting delagtes and guests ac-
companied by the local committee, ac-
cepted the invitation of the street car
companies for a ride over the city, Wis
iting numerous resorts and were most
Hospitality entertained by those prince
ly entertainers, Mr.. Frank Arnold, Of
the Lone Star brewery, and Mr.. Otto
Koehler of the City brewery.
The visitors were highly pleased, and
say they will surely be on hand when
the state convention meets in San An
tonic, and will tell all their friends to
come also.
At a meeting of the delegates of the
Republican league clubs, after the reg
ular business, it was resolved: THAT
we heartily thank the Hon. w. H.
Weiss, president of the San Antonio
street railway and w. H. Hume, su-
perintendent of Alamo Heights Rapid
Transit company, for the use Of their
cars, also that we tender our thanks
to Mr.. Frank Arnold of the Lone Star
brewery and Mr.. Otto Koehler of the
City brewery for their courtesies ex-
tended to the visiting committeeman"
Among incidents of the committees
excursion, was the visit to San Pedro
Springs. Maj. Peck, of Houston, made
a patriotic speech to the colored people.
which was ably responded to by DIR.
lStarnes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-20
MUST APPLY TO THE COURT.
Such Is the County Attorneys Opinion
In the Requisition Matter.


Recently the county commissioners
made an order requiring the county
officers to report to the court when in
need of material or stationery for their
respective offices, for acquisitions for
such necessary material as may be re-
quired. This order has not met with
universal satisfaction, and it was
deemed that the county commissioners
were assuming too much authority.
In order to settle the question, the
matter was referred to County Attor-
ney Bart j. Dewitt for an poinion.
Mr.. DeWitts report has been filed with
the county clerk and is as follows:
Il have carefully examined into the
matter Of the power of your honorable
court to prescribe rules regulating the
purchase of stationery by certain coun-
ty officers and find the law laid down
on the subject as follows: Judge Pleas
salts in the Southern Reporter says:
"' construction of the statute is that
when for any cause the office Of county
judge, sheriff, treasurer, clerk of the
district court and county clerk is not
furnished with necessary stationery
and books or furniture then the incum-
bent of such office may purchase such
necessaries at the cost of the county,
and such contract of purchase is bind
ing upon the county and should be rec
ognized as a valid claim against the
county by the commissioners court,
and ordered paid out of the county
treasury, unless it is clear that the
goods purchased are not such as are
allowed the official by the law, or un-
less the purchase Is unreasonable eth
er in quality of goods or in the price
paid for them. This we take 1t is only
limit upon the power Of the incumbent
of the office to make the purchase and
the extent of the authority of the COM
missioners' court in the premises is on
ly to see that the discretion reposed in
the official making the purchase has
not been abused
Public policy might dictate the OPP
posite of such law, and certainly de-
mands that a different and more bust
ness-like method should be practiced
in the approval and payment of bills
for stationery for county officers. I
advise the retention of the rule pre-
scribed by your honorable court, being
fully convinced after discussing the
matter with most of the officers that
they will gracefully comply with the
order of the court"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-20
CITY TOPICS.
THE SEWERS.

1t has fallen to Mayor Callaghan to
finish and put in operation the sewer
system; he is in no way responsible
for any failure that may be discovered
in the proper construction, or in the
operation of the system when put to
the test. But as he has pledged the
people to use his best endeavors to fin
ish and put the enterprise in operation
Mayor Callaghan is pushing the sewer
work with all the energy at his COM
mand. 1t is hoped that the sewers
will be available before the summer is
over, and that the river and other wa
ter ways will be relieved. Will the
sewers be good investment; most as
suredly if the system is found to be
efficient. There may be failure so
far as the sewer farm is concerned, but
it will not prevent the use of the sew
ers. Mayor Callaghan and the coun-
Gil are becoming well posted upon ev-
cry feature of the enterprise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-20
SALARIES PAID TEACHERS.

The salaries provided by our city
school board are equal to salaries paid
in other cities in the state and in
some particulars better, while dou-
BILE the amount paid by the state. The
fiction that our teachers heretofore on
ly received nine months pay, distribut-
ed over twelve months time is too
thin to be maintained. 1t is used only
to deceive the public. The Express,
in yesterday mornings issue attempts
to explain this twelve months pay for
nine months work after this fashion:
"An investigation discloses the fact
that some years ago when the salaries
of teachers were fixed, it was decided
to divide their annual salary into
twelve monthly payments instead of
nine. They were not paid any more
because they received their salary in
twelve payments, for in fact they re-
ceived only nine months salary, the
change being made in order that the
teachers might have a little spending
money during their vacation"
1t is about the poorest explanation
we ever saw. First, that the teachers
were paid an annual salary in
twelve monthly installments, instead
of nine" Yet they were not paid any
more than they would have received
if they had been paid the whole years
salary at the end of nine months. And
this beneficent method was all done to
save a little spending money for the
teachers during their vacation" Ev-
erybody can see through this decep-
ton. If the teachers are only to be
| paid for the nine months that they
work, then they should receive their
pay for that time and no more. So
far as the saving up spending money is
concerned, they can buy toy bank
and drop their nickles in as they can
spare them and when vacation comes
] they will have their pin money intact.
| 1t was only a way to deceive the pub
| lie as to the amount of salaries paid to
teachers. The present school board
have very properly got back to an hon
est basis. The idea that the regular
monthly salaries paid the teachers
| were simply 'installments" is ridicu-
lous. Our teachers are the best paid
employees of the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-20
ANNUAL HEALTH REPORT.
Record Shows San Antonio is Declin-
ing as Health Resort
Some Figures

The report of the city physician and
board of health for the fiscal wear
ending May 31st, 1897, has been filed
with the mayor, to be incorporated in
his annual message. The board has
taken steps to prevent the spread of
the recent light epidemic of scarlet fe-
yer and measles in our city and reports
only seven fatal cases of scarlet fe-
yer and fourteen of measles.
The report also recommends a more
stringent state law regarding the re-
porting Of births, to the proper author
tiles, and also touches UP the matter
of the necessity for the proper inspec-
ton of all food meats.
The total number of deaths during
the year in this city was 1,16O, a de-
crease of thirty-one on the previous
year and exactly the same number as
in 1890, while the population has in
creased. The cause of the decrease,
it is surmised lis likely due to the few
er number of strangers, mostly con-
sumptives, during the year, than for
merly. The record shows 81 strangers
died in 1897 against 352 in 1896 There
were $40 residents who died in the year.
BY Wards the report shows the fol-
lowing: Ward No. 1, SO; No. 2. POI; No.
3, 220; No. 4, 166; No. 5, log; No. s, 1853;
No. z, III; No. s, 46. Residence not
stated 20.
During the month Of December 1896
the mortality was highest, 1S5, and r.
September, 1896. lowest, Sc. The mud
Der OF deaths inNthis city during tie
past five years is SOS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-20
CIVIL DISTRICT COURTS.
Motion to Dissolve Injunction in the
Gulf Shore Case.

GulI OIlOTe LAST
Judge Green heard a motion yester-
day in a case of the San Antonio & Gulf
Shore railway company against Will
liam Davis and others and continued
ii until tomorrow, when 1t will be re-
sumed. 1t is a motion of defendants
to dissolve an injunction granted by
Judge Newton in the Forty-fifth Dis
trict court on February %, 1895. The
injunction, as granted by Judge New
ton, was to enjoin William Davis, j.
c. Davies, NJ. T. Davis, ]. G. Fry, j. S.
| Fry, NJ. Davis, j. r. Davis, William
Fry, A. ]. Fry, John Dolan and Henry
Brashear, from holding an election or
meeting and voting on 1880 shares of
stock of the railroad company claimed
] to be owned by them. Plaintiffs eX-
ception to defendants, first amended
original answer, asking that the in
! junction be dissolved, was overruled.
A motion to vacate judgment in a
divorce case of Mary Williams against
Z. L. Williams, was granted.
On application of defendant the jury
was discharged in a case of the State
of Texas against ]. A. Frawley, w. A.
Post and c. d. Boggs, suit for taxes.
! In a case of the International Build
ing and Loan association against Peter
Fortassain and wife, suit on note and
| foreclosure, a motion to reform and
modify decree was overruled, as was a
motion for a new trial, and defendants
gave notice of appeal.
| Motions for new trials in two cases
of F. Yturri against John F. Hansen,
ct. al, were overruled and defendants
gave notice of appeal.
Notice of appeal was given in a case
of w. A. Patrick against Francis
Smith & Co., suit for debt and dam
ages, defendants motion for a new tri-
al being overruled.
Suit for divorce was filed yesterday
in which Annie May Robinson COM
planned of Joseph H. Robinson, alleg-
ing cruel treatment and praying for
the restoration of her maiden name,
Annie May Gibbons. and judgment was
rendered for plaintiff.
In a divorce suit filed in Judge
Green's court yesterday Alice Young
complains of w. A. Young.
In the Forty-fifth District court a
motion for a new trial in case Of An
drew and Ellen Silcock against t. p.
and Fannie Bradford, suit for DANA
ges, was overruled, and plaintiff gave
notice OF appeal.
A divorce case of Josefa ]. Hodges
against Lyman S. Hodges was taken
under Amusement by Judge Camp.
Reagan Houston, assignee is suing
Augustus Levy and Adelaide Beam in
this court on note ana for foreclosure
of lien.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-20
RIVERSIDE PARK CELEBRATION

The Riverside park contingent of
colored citizens upon arrival at the
place of celebration after the street
parade yesterday morning, concluded
the remaining hours until IL o'clock
with devotional exercises and speeches.
At u o'clock a free feast of barbecued
meat was INDUCED in and shortly af-
terward the various sports of the day
were begun which occupied the re-
mainder of the afternoon, until $3.50
o'clock when the sham battle between
the Austin and San Antonio military
companies, the star attraction of the
day, took place.
Immediately after the sham battle,
dancing was begun and at the last
information the Light received, 1t was
still continuing.
The celebration will continue today,
and according to the previously ar
ranged program, union thanksgiving
services are to be held.