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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
THE MOi)fi.
or the Confederate Monument TO he
Exhibited To-day.

Exhibited To-day.
Austin, Texas, January 2s.-The following
invitation has been issued to some of the
members of the legislature and the repre-
scntatlYes OF the press:
The members of the board of trustees OF
tho John Il. Hood Camp of Confederate
Veterans respectfully invite you TO meet
them al tho governors reception room In
the State capitol, on Friday morning, Jan
uary -. from 10 TO IL O'clock where the
model Of the proposed monument to the
Confederate dead will DO exhibited to
friends. with a view of eliciting Suggestions
with reference thereto
This invitation is not transferable,
w. Won Rosenberg.
Fred Carleton,
J. II. Collect
w, II Richardson,
]. A. Davis,
Paul f. Thornton
A. r. Robbins,
Joe G. Booth
Henry T. Shelley
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First Inv 10 lie signed.

Austin. Texas. January 2S.-Representa-
tive Robbins of Wilbarger county intro
duccd the bill that first became law.
House bill No. 10i. to conform the state
live stock quarantine line 10 that estah-
lishcd by the Federal government WAS to-
day signed by the governor and AS the
emergency clause is attached, the law is
now in force Tho bill has been published
In fun In The Post.
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Patton SEMINARY Bsn''

Dallas. Texas, January @-fi,
mary, a boarding school fof plA,
at Oak Clinf, three miles 'cul' y
was totally destroyed BY my =
and 70 O'Clock tonight. Then !"
forty young ladies in Inc Ou'N
escaped, losing all their ens'
They were forced to come '
closed carriages in order % ~
No one knows how the hre W
school was run by Proiess'i
and wife. The loss is mol ko''
probably reach $4,000, partially /
insurance.
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CRANES THIRD yIc7osr


In connection with the dsdn
supreme court in the compress I
worthy of note that this Il ths i
portant case won by Aticrns
Crane in the higher courts thh VI
other two were McGee vs. Tk h
Publishing company and Mia1I
vs.. City National Bank Of Piiuf
Niece case was decided by I'M
civil appeals Of the Third dlsix,
agreed with Mr.. Crane tina, ,k Il
school fund can not be diyaial
purchase of maps, charts and N !
the Mitchell county case va VI
the court of civil appeals d "
district, which also sustaine y
ton. In the latter case Mr.. CaS)
cd as amicus curia. the quesia
being one OF first impression .!
siderable Importance 10 the suf1
directly involves the validity 4
y. 000.00 of securities held NJ VI
nent school fund. Mitchell m'si
10 repudiate an Issue Of boil
provision had not been made "
lection OF sinking fund and iii5f
the order authorizing the inx =
T.
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CHARTERED.

Chartered today: Central Tasl
and Pet Stock association Of wa
stock $500. Incorporators' I !
+. Il. Goodman, A. ?. NsS
nf hnrs
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murder NJ d ','' of Irono Rsy ~, q 81 wv
ago. and who wa ~ nx hIs ta's']
today surrenderei Ri
Is AGAIN conflred IN la
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years re l',. during such term n.
~ r pu' , TO hard labor. ''ea ID
T he b PHI was ensrosset
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THE STATE Clp,,,,

tAL
Hon. W. j. Bryan H..
.,,., eh {, vi.,s.'.s
Austin Texas, January , srs
to four thousand person.. 3,
from neishboring points, - ~ 4
nahus with Mr.. Bryan ID 4.
reception room this morD,,, n
eiusion of the reception 4, =
= :, ! a.t, accompanied - !, T. ~ )
ana other notables. drove !. y
oil MIR. Il. NJ. House. wbs,s y y
lertained at dinner. At ' W., nsI
repaired to the univo, y.'si
! bryan addressed the student.
tonight Mr.. Bryan lectursd !,
icent audience at Hanrocl's.a y y
as follows. w.
Ladies and Gentlemen.--,t /,
~ .mtivuuce 70 you tonight n, \
tlnsuished private citizen j ,s
man who, knowing nd sos,i,. y 4
Yankee Doodle" and "DIris. s 4 !
est strains that ever stIr,sd 4. |
men; a man who proclaim, 4. !,
! lhat all men are equal. vh,A.. |.
in the busy marts Of the M, MN !.
cotton fields OF the Sou,A.
knows that there is a Pacific ~. y
as an Atlantic and wbo ,sr "
though the suns first raw, n, n
of the East its last ones fall mn m, \ 4
OF the West, both parts q 49,. !.
Try. ! Introduce him to vow : !,
gogue' without guile or decsl.. !, !.
who is conservative and iu.i' :
ZIONIST" who protests aeaIns, h. !
tlon of the dollar Of the "t,,.Ir'
the constitution: a "revou-I,,I,,
seeks to preserve institution, -
century, and an "anarchista n, /
the wise restraints Of goyarvn.i
administered. the best assume, I
order maintained and Of hun,, M
petuated- the Honorable wfuhs ,
Bryan OF Nebraska.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
FROM THE TURKS CAMP.

Larissa, May 4.-(Delayed in trans
mission)-The road from SaloniCa is
covered with troops on their way to re-
inforce Edhem Pasha's army of occu-
patton, although the Turkish forces al
ready in Greece suffice to assure the
success of the Turks. Perfect order
prevails everywhere. The soldiers are
full of enthusiasm and are anxious to
take the offensive. Intoxicated with
their success, they are clamOring for
the resumption of active operations.
Now that Trikhala is captured, more
important action is expected shortly.
The Italian volunteers who have been
captured by the Turks, loudly de-
nounce the treatment they were sub
jected to while with the Greeks. They
refer in terms of cOntepmt and cow
ardice to the Greeks
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
SPAMAR[)S ROUTED.
Insurgents Driven From
Their Positions
OFFICERS HAD NO CONTROL OV-
Err THE MEN AND THEY
FLED IN DISMAY.
CutanS' Dynamite Gun, Was Very
Effective And Was The Chief
Cause Of The Spanish De-
teat-SpaniSh General To
Be COUrtmartialei.

New York, May A dispatch to the
Journal from Havana, says: Cuban
troops, led by Gen. Jesus Rabi, re-
Gently defeated the Spanish columns
of Gen. Rey. The Spaniards number
ed 1880 or over twice as many as the
insurgents who were pitted against
them. Rey's rout was so complete
that he has been removed from his
command by Weyler and will be sent
back to Spain to answer charges of
cowardice before a military tribunal.
Rabi was encamped near Bayamo
when his scouts brought news to him
of the withdrawal of the regular Span
ish troops from that city and the aban-
donment Of the place to the local vol
unteers.
Gen. CaliXto Garcia, commanding
the department of the east, sent one
of his dynamite guns with the best
trained crew under his command, with
instructions to Rabi to fall upon the
city forthwith. Rabi had little difficult
ty in taking the city. The volunteers
offered slight resistance, not holding
out long enough to warrant the bring
ing of the dynamite gun into play. The
insurgents sacked the government
commissary, liberated Cubans in the
prisons and supplied themselves with
all the arms and ammunition that the
garrison contained. They nailed the
Cuban colors to the flag staff of the
city hall and were about to evaCuate
the city and bear off the plumber when
n Sipht Rahi'S
forces were still in Bayamo when Rey
advanced.
Fleeing volunteers had carried the
news of the attack of Bayamo to Rey
at Manzillo and the Spanish general, on
the point of embarking with his COM
mand for Havana and thence to Spain,
decided to hurry back to BayamO to
the relief of the garrison.
Rabi took up a position beyond the
city and awaited the coming of the
Spanish hosts. Before Rey's men could
fire a shot the dynamite gun was open
ed on them and rafting fire of mus
kerry followed. The Spaniards, though
taken by surprise, pushed on braVely.
The terrific work of the dynamite gun
which was used with frightful effect,
however, at length dismayed them and
a panic was soon the result. The ter
rorized men retreated in disorder and
were far beyond the control of their
officers.
The slaughter of the Spanish troops
by the dynamite gun was terrible. The
insurgents were practically unscathed,
the enemy having had scarcely
chance to fire on them. Garcia de-
cided not to hold Bayamo having need
of the men for more important work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
APPEAL ON ERROR.

San Francisco, May 4.-Attorney
Doupsie, counsel for Theo. Durant,
who is now in San Quentin under SEN
tence of death, has filed an important
document in Judge Behers' court, it
being a copy of his proposed bill of ex-
ceptiOns of appeal to the Supreme
court. The exceptions are to the pro-
Ceedings of April 10, when a motion
for continuance in Durant's case was
denied and an order committing Du-
rant to San Quentin to await eXecu-
ton on June II was issued. The points
made are those raised by Mr.. Doupsie
on the occasion of the sentence of his
client. They are that, in ordering the
confinement of Durant in the peniten-
tiary, pending date set for execution,
the court erred and inflicted a double
punishment and thit it was an error
to sentence the prisoner in the absence
of Attorney Dickinson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
LIKE SAN ANTONIO.
New York Contractors Liable to Have
a Big Strike on Their Hands.

New York Contractors Liable to Have
a Big Strike on Their Hands.
New York, May A general strike
involving about %, 900 mechanics, mem
hers of the building trades, may be
ordered today as a result of the trouble
in the Marble Industry Employees as
sociation and the White Stone Assocla-
ton of Marble Workers. local assem-
bly, No. 1856 X. of L., and the Compact
Labor club of Marble Workers Hep
ers. local assembly No. 1913 X. OF L.
1t was said last night that meetlng
of the labor men will be held today
and important action taken unless the
trouble is amicabIy adjusted. While
the strikers are asking for an increase
in the wage scale this is not the chief
reason for the strike. 1t is alleged that
leading firms in the Employees associa-
ton have been employing non-union
men.
Five important industries are affect
ed by the various strike movements
now going on and there is serious trou-
BILE in the ranks of the labor organiza-
tions.
Some of the buildings affected by the
strike of the marble polishers and help
ers and steam filters helpers are the
-Astor court, New York Athlethic club,
Bancroft building, Townsend building,
Queens Life Insurance building and
the woodbridge building.
1t is not thought that there will be
any strike of carpenters on account
of their refusal to handle any out-of-
town non-union made material. The
contractors will probably accede to the
demands of the carpenters who are
$500 strong.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
SITUATION IMPROVING.
Greeks Seem to be in a Better Position
for Defense.

Greeks Seem to be in a Better Position
for Defense.
New York, May A dispatch to the
Journal from Volo says:
The situation here seems to be i'm
proving under the command of Smell
enski, who did so we'll with the artil-
lery at Reveni. The Greek troops seem
to have a better chance of recovering
the ground which remains. The army
is divided into three divisions. Twelve
thousand men, under Smolenski, are at
Velestina to defend the approaches to
Volo; 5000 men are encamped at Phar-
salia and the rest of the army, with
Prince Constantine, 10000 strong is at
DOmokO, south of Pharsalia. These
last will have to stand an attack Of
the Turks from Trikhala, which was
occupied yesterday by troops.
The Greek fleet has just arrived in
the harbor and the panic which pre-
vailed for the last three days is lessen
ing. Three cruisers-one French, one
English and one Italian-are also here.
The troops have behaved splendidIy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
THE TEXAS c. A. RS FRIEND
Is DR., John Grant, Nation
al Committeeman,
AND NOT THE SELF STYLED
LEADER POLITICAL BOSS
E. H. R. GREEN.
That's What W. 0, Kretzinger Says
To The Veterans Of The Blue
In An Address Anent
Their Recent IIOuS-
ton Resolutions.

Washington, May 4.-Special.-To the
Grand Army of the Republic in Texas:
1 notice the action of few of the old
soldiers in a resolution passed at
Houston, subsequent to the adjourn
ment of the department enoampment
held April q, % and %. The object
of that resolution was to denounce DR..
John Grant for his want Of friendliness
and fidelity to the old soldiers of Tex
as.
There has been a want of informa-
ton conveyed to those few in their eff
forts to make a record against DIR.
Grant and in favor of Mr.. Green.
speak without any hesitancy when 1
say that DR.. Grant is one of the best
friends to the 'boys who wore the
blue" that Texas holds today. He has
resorted to no subterfuge to get their
sympathy; he has sent out no entreat-
ing posters for their support; he has
promised them nothing but what he is
dDlS " pIONiuS
He stands today in Washington, as
the accredited head of the Republican
party in Texas. He is recognized by
the administration to such an extent,
that a petition from the humblest vo-
ter in Texas to Hetty's. son Eddie him
self, would be forced to have John
Grants endorsement before he can be
placed.
1 know of personal knowledge that
the TRADE against Grant at Houston,
was ill-timed, unjust and uncalled for
and will recoil with double force upon
the unprotected heads of these mis-led
maligners. Grant is here, working
day and night untiringly, for the good
of the party in Texas. His devotion
to the boys in the trenches, is such that
he thinks nothing of the outlay of la
Dor, time and money he is giving, for
the benefit of the party. 1t is right
that he should be recognized here by
the administration, and followed I'M
complainingly by his party in Texas,
for through his herculean efforts the
Republican party in Texas was placed
in the light of responsibility and hon
or, and the same earnestneSs with
which he placed the party upon new
plane will be continued, in compelling
his enemies to accord him justice where
Justice belongs.I know he has made gall
liant fights of more than usual OPP
position, for the reinstatement and APP
pointment of old soldiers, and is ready
to do the same thing for others, who
are upon the rolls of their country's
honor as time will show, but he cannot
be justified in turning over the patron
age of the party entirely to the old
soldiers, as there are a few others in
Texas, who may fell disposed to share
the responsibilities and patronage of
the party, in reward for their fealty to
it's principles. w. o. KRETZINGER,
p. P. c. Nat Lyon Post No. 5, G. A. r.
Department of Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
A COMPLICATED CASE.
THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP
RIGHT BEING TESTED.
Native Of This Country Being Pressed
Into Germany's Military
Service

New York May A dispatch from
Washington to the Herald says that
the latest citizenship question which
has arisen between this government
and Germany resulted in the issuing
of instructions by the State depart
ment to Ambassador UhI, directing
him to make a demand for the imme-
date release of an American citizen
named Mayer, who, the authorities
consider, has been wrongfully impress
ed into military service by the German
government.
A new and important issue has been
raised in the case. Mayer was born
in this country of a German subject
The latter, although living here for
some years, failed to take out naturali-
cation papers.
When the child was II or Il years old
his parents returned to their native
land. Mayer attended German schools
and when he reached the age of q he
was informed that he must enter the
German army. Mayer refused to en-
list on the ground that he was an
American citizen. The case was
brought to the attention of the Amer
lean ambassador who forwarded the
papers to Washington for the State de-
partments consideration.
Investigation showed that Mayer
really had a claim on this government.
The department states in its instruc-
tions to the ambassador that persons
born on American soil are Americans
and as such are entitled to the protec-
ton of this government. When the
matter was first brought to the at
tention of the German authorities, they
denied the right of the United States
to interfere, holding that as Mayer was
born of a German subject he was
German citizen.
The authorities found that in anoth-
err case of military Imprisonment which
was considered some years ago, Ger
many admitted practically the conten-
ton of the United States. The author
tiles are confident the demand OF TINS
government will be complied with.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
FROM GRANTS TOMB.
The Bricks Will be Distributed to Va
rious G.. A. r. Posts.

The Bricks Will be Distributed to Va
rious G.. A. r. Posts.
New York, May 4.-Callers at the
city hall in search of bricks from the
temporary tomb of Gen. Grant, have
gone away disappointed. Two cart
loads of these bricks had been brought
down to the city hall Saturday night
and stored. away under lock and key
in one of the old cells in the basement.
None of the callers obtained bricks for
the nj lson that the mayor has them
for pecific purpose.
"Son. time ago." said he, 81 received
a request from a grand army post in
Illinois for some bricks TO be kept as
souvenirs. Since that time / have re-
ceived letters from different grand
army post all over the country. They
each want one brick at least. When
1 was at the tomb a week ago asked
Contractor Brady to send me 1000 of
the bricks. He has done so and they
are now down stairs. The city owns
the bricks and for that reason 1 will
lay the question of their disposition be-
fore the board of estimates and after
permission is granted will cause the
bricks to be sent to the Grand Army
posts. 1 think that is 4 very proper
and appropriate use to make of them"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
SOME OLD DOCUMENTS.
Interesting Papers Discovered in New
York's State Archives.

Interesting Papers Discovered in New
York's State Archives.
Albany, n. Y, May 4.-State Comp
troIler Roberts, in his search for revo-
utionary papers which have been hid
den for a century in the state, has
come across some ancient documents
which are the oldest he has yet found
and which are particularly interesting
at this time, inasmuch as they relate
excise returns for a year dating from
then a colony of Great Britain, be-
tween the year of 1710 and 176S. The
excis returns Off a year dating from
ITO for the entire colony, amount to &92
pounds. six shilling less than $1,000,
which is exceedingly insignificant when
compared with 100000 returns on
the traficking in liquors in 1856.
Another old document dating back
to 1715 is a report showing the duty
paid into the state treasury on negro
slaves.
An interesting paper found at the
same time is an account for the service
of Phillip Livingston as delegate in
Congress from 1777 to 177S a total of
1893 working days at four shillings
day. the aggregate being 1856 pounds and
twelve shillings. =
Still another paper shows that the re-
mains of General Montgomery, who fell
in the attack on Quebec in 1887, are
buried in st. Paurs church yard in
New York city and accompanying this
is a bill from one Jacob Meyers for
carting the coffin containing Gen.
Montgomery's body to the church
yard.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
JAPS SCARED UP.

Disease Among Silk Worms Liable to
Cause a Short Crop.
Washington, May 4.-COnsul General
McIvor, at Kanagawa, reports to the
state department that, according to re-
ports the japanese government is
about to send a commission to Wash
ing for the purpose of influencing a re-
duction of the increased import duties
which it is proposed to levy on silk.
For this reason he ragrds it as impOr-
tant for the department to know that
the imperial diet has passed bill al
lowing a bonus to all japanese export
ers of raw silk.
At present the silk market is pan
icky" he said, over the fear that a dis
ease of the silk worms, which has al
ready affected the amount of silk, may
assume the form Of a national misfor-
tune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
TOOK MR.. COTTONs JOB.
And Then Got Licked for Doing Sc

And Then Got Licked for Doing So
Cotton Fined.
One fight has already occurred as a
result of the union mems eight-hour
strike. Mr.. Glen Cotton, a carpenter,
who was working on Houston street,
went out ylterday morning because
his employer would not grant him an
eight-hour day. Later in the day he
went back and found that his place
had been taken by J.. f. Wombol, a
man. Cotton says he call
ed the man ''scab" and after passing
a few other words struck him. Wom-
Dol had him arrested and this morning
Mr.. Cotton was fined $40 by Mayor Cal
laghan.
This is the first, but may not be the
last fight which will result over the
strike before it is ended.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-04
FRESH FROM CALAVERAS.
Brick Works and Sewer Pipe Factory
Working Full Force-School
Notes-PersOnals, Etc.

Working Full Force-School
Notes-Personals, Etc.
Calaveras, Texas, May 4.-Special.-
Plenty of sunshine after recent copious
rains,a are rejuvinating all kinds of vege-
tation. The farming, element rejoice
at the present outlook for heavy yield
and fair prices, especially cotton.
The Mackey Brick and Tile Manufac-
turing company are now operating
their plant at full capacity, and are
preparing to erect a patent down draft
kiln, which is recommended to burn
a better brick and reduce the percen-
tage of loss.
The San Antonio Sewer Pipe and
Manufacturing company, at Saspamco,
have erected a large dry house out of
their hollow tube building material
which makes a pretty and substantial
structure, the cost, weight and appear
ance of which threatens to materially
affect the brick business.
The school at this place has been
closed with appropriate exercises, the
past session was very successful one
all pupils advancing rapidly in all
common branches.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NARROW have a fine
boy at their house who put in appear
ance last Wednesday morning. He is
no do>,bt a very welcome visitor as he
is then only one.
Miss Lena Kroeger, of San Antonio,
spent a few days at Calaveras visiting
her sister, Mrs. Geo. p. Knight, last
week.
Mr. Gus. A. Kampmann went up to
San Antonio Sunday to see the ball
game, and get rid of the monotony of
CalaYeras.
The bridge and pile driving crews of
the S. A. & A. p. Ry. Co., were here
this week repairing the bridge work
but left for Floresville later.
Mrs. s., c. Pancoast of San Antonio
is visiting her sister Mrs. Geo. +.
Knight
Selig Deutschmann of San Antonio
was down on business with parties at
Canada Verda Sunday.
Mr.. Losondro de los Santos OF this
place was married to Maria Ximenes
at Floresville last week. Mr.. Santos
is the young son of the late Nicolas de
los Santos and Miss Ximenes is the
daughter of MAXWELL Ximenes, county
assessor of Wilson County.