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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Gomez is within nine miles of TIa-
vana and entrenched there. There is
no knowing what the result of his OPP
eratiOns may be, but he is making II
strong fight for the supremacy of the
island and his heroic struggle against
the combined powers of Spain and the
Cuban royalistS deserves the clearest
recognition. What the change will
be for the better when Mckinley
takes the management of affairs is a
problem for the future. but it is GER
tain that he will not be as mfricndly
to Cuba as Cleveland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The Democratic Journals which as
sert that the Mckinley policy will be
on the same lines as that of Clcvc-
land. and so conclude from the words
quoted from John Sherman. had bet
ter read what Sherman did actually
say with a little more care. What Mr.
Sherman said was Il think the govern
ment should not interfere with the
Cuban war either TO aid in its settle
ment or to do anything that would
make Il peaceful government of the
island n charge on this government"
There is all the way from the fourth
of July to lake SimcOe. in the differ
ence between this policy and the one
that would make the United States
navy a Spanish police Ofrce. If this
suits the Democratic mind as a Clevc-
land policy there is no use in fighting
phantom.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

There is a cure for that diabOlical
sweating system in New York,
under which women and men and
young girls stitch, stitch. stitch in pow
erty, hunger and dirt. 1t is in re-
stricting immigration and putting a
tax on this method of doing work for
the slop shops as would drive it out
of existence and in its stead open up
work for the present victims in regu-
Tar shops under proper police and san
itary inspection. Greater Gotham is
looking into the abuse with an eye
to it's remedy. 1t needs killing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Mayors Office, San Antonio. Texas,
January Is, 1897.
BY virtue of authority conferred
upon me by the Charter and Ordi-
nanceS of the City of San Antonio, l,
Henry Elmendorf, Mayor Of the City
of San Antonio, do issue this, my pro-
clamation. ordering and directing
that an election be held on the second
Monday in February, 1897, it being
the 9Th day of said month, for the fol-
lowing officers, tO-wit:
4 mayor. recorder, collector, treas
urcr, city attorney, auditor, assessor;
one alderman from each ward in the
city. and four aldermen from the city
at large.
The polls will be opened in the sew
eral wards from (S)eight o'clock a. M.
ing places, viz:
Ward l, Precinct Polling place,
room No. 2. City Hall building.
Ward I, Precinct 2-Polling place,
TESTS Store.
Ward ., Precinct 3-Polling place,
School House, South Pecos and San
Fernando streets.
Ward ., Precinct 4-Polling place.
Engine House, South Frio street.
Ward 3, Precinct 5,-Polling place,
School House, corner Chavez and Lee
ona street.
Ward 8, Precinct 6-Polling place,
School House, corner Lopez and Col
orado streets.
Ward 8, Precinct Polling place,
School House. corner Bandera street
and Cincinnati avenue.
Ward 4. Precinct S-San Pedro
Springs. Upper Pavilion.
Ward /, Precinct 9-Polling place,
School House, Marshall street.
Ward 4, Precinct 10,-POlling place,
Engine House, corner Romano street
and Main Avenue.
Ward ), Precinct 11-Polling place,
Alamo Building.
Ward ;. Precinct 12-POlling place,
SOmmprs Garden, Tenth street.
Ward 6. Precinct 13-POllinG place
/ School House on Mason street.
Ward 6. Precinct 14-Polling place
Peter Jonas, on Austin street.
Ward 6. Precinct 15-POlling place
| Odd Fellows hall, corner Cherry and
l Centre streets.
Ward Z, Precinct 16-Polling place
Fire House, Palmetto street, Dreiss
| Hill.
Ward Z, Precinct 17-Polling place
1 School House, corner Lavaca and
! Matagorda streets.
Ward Z, Precinct 1S-Polling place
| School House, corner Lafitte and Mat
l agorda streets.
Ward 8, Precinct 19-Polling place
VOLTS building, corner Alamo ano
Mercer streets.
Ward 8, Precinct 20-Poling place
School House on Garden street
The voters in each ward shall Vot'
for a mayor, recorder, collector. treas
urer, city attorney, auditor, assessor
and four aldermen at large; also D!
wards. one alderman from each ward
| In testimony whereof / herewith
sign NV name and have caused thu
seal of the City of San Antonio TO b'
| affixed this 18th day of January. A
D., 1897. "
HENRY ELMENDORF,
Mayor. City of San Antonio, Texas
Attest:
' Err. NORTON, City Clerk. 1880
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
FEES OR SALARIES!

The forcesat Austin are lining up for
the fight on that fee bill. There is a
power of opposition brought to bear
against il that it will be difficult to
overcome. All the clerks of courts,
all the county sheriffs, all their depu-
ties, all other officers of every kind
whose fees are in danger, and this in
cludeS all whose present fees average
greater than the salaries that would
be allowed if the payment by salary
was adopted. all these are the natural
enemies of the bill Their opposition
is very natural. All their power of
cOrIupting the polls and influencing
elections is involved in the attempt TO
prevent any change. While the clerks
of the courts and the sheriffs can
make annual salaries of from $4,000
to $4,000 year out of their fees,
against the $1,000 that is the fixed sal
aries of the judges of the very courts
in which these subordinate officers
make such yearly wages, it is not sup
posed that these officials will favor
the change that cuts them down
as low or lower than the judge. Be
sides the manifest injustice of paying
the subordinate officers of court so
many times over Il large salary than
the judge receives. it is corrupting in
its results. 1t puts premium Oh court
processes and offers reward for
bringing into the courts that business
which otherwise would be amicably
settled outside. Not only thiS;but it is so
soft Il thing that it presents Il very
desirable opening for the ambitious
young man with pull. and he
spreads himself accordingly. Once he
is elected the monies of the fee sys-
TEN are used as so much influence to
secure rc-electiOn,and thus the formal
ton of trusts for official perpctuation
are formed, political rings, as they
are commonly called, and thus the
evil grows by what it feeds upon.
There is Il strong feeling in Texas
that the present system should be
but there is an organized
opposition to it, ramifying into every
large city or county in the state that
is every city or county in which fee
bill salary larger than the legislature
would fix is now enjoyed. If the
governor is right, then Texas is paying
nearly 100000 annually for cOrrup-
ton fund in the hands of those direct
~ interested in perpetuating the pres
ent fee system. What the legislature
will do, other than fight over the mat
ter is one of the uncertainties. for the
mind of state legislature like that
of the sphynX, is past finding out
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
ADVERTISING RATES.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Washington Inauguration commit
tee announce that there will be no
gouging as to rates of board and lodg-
ing during the Inauguration week, If
those who come apply TO the proper
committee, and do not attempt to
make provisions for themselves.
Places for 10000 are already provided
and more to follow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Prussia has three-fifths of the entire
population Of the German empire
within herself. 1t is upon numerical
strength like this that Bismarck
pl'"%"S tn" supremacy of Prussia in
IN" empire. All the same the rest Of
'hep inequalities and powers that
max" up the whole are disgruntIpd
at il.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The men who decline positions in
the Mckinley cabinet are almost unan-
imOuS i'll their refusal to assert
whether they We're rendered positions
or not. This is courteous to the 9TH
err fellow. The girls are not ALWAYS
so considerate when they learn that
their old beauX have proposed to the
other girl.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The highway act is not popular in
Whitecastle, Ind. The negro who was
hung within eight hours of his hold
up did not have time to enjoy the
fruits of his crime before he was de-
prived of all opportunity. If this
thing could only be engineered in
something the same way in the courts
it would fill the bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
TO CORRESPONDENTS:

All communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name Of
the author, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as an evidence of good faith
on the part of the writer. Write on
one side of the paper in a plain hand.
Anonymous communications will not
be noticed The Light will not be re-
sponsible for the statements Of its cor
,espondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Gomez is putting up beautiful
fight. There is also Il growing activi-
ty on the part of the friends of Cuba
in this country that promises results
of very different character from
those fOreshadOwed in the reports of
Weyler. Cuba is bringing herself in
to line nObly after the temporary dis
organization of her military move
ments incident to the death of Maceo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Dan Stuart is the enigma of the
lighting rings. He can spread him
self over more territory without really
occupying any, than any other man
who gave his mind to engineering
fisti-cuff. in these DAYS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The Democratic press is calling on
the papers to show wherein and how
in the election of Republican presi-
dent and Congress has restored con-
fidence to the country. They ask too
much. A Republican president is not
yet inaugurated, but still the trade
reviews say that a steady improve
ment has been going on since the
Democrats were turned down.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
~SN~oONS0N"NCNOSC~~N~~~ N0NCNCS~~~~OO~~OO~-~~-
FOR CITY COLLECTOR
Max, Sutor
ELECTION FEBRUARY, '97.
FOR MAYOR.
THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE.

THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE.
Although preferring to be a candi-
date as the nominee of a Republican
delegate convention, MR.. JAMES P.
NEWCOMB requests the Light to an
nounce that he is still a candidate. be-
fore the people. convention or no con-
vention and solicits the support Of a1l
good citizens who are opposed to in
competency and extravaganza of per-
sonal politics in our local government.
1-11-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

schools, her county offices, her NUM-
cipal offices, her state institutions of
every kind, as well as her penitentia-
ries with coal mined by cOnvicts in
state mines. o. X.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Kansas legislature has before it Il
bill to tax incomes. The United States
court decided that an income tax levy
was the work of the states and not of
Congress. and now Kansas may try
il on
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

ParSon Talmage is out in his semi
pulpit, semi-political fashion pleading
with the United States Senate to rat
ify that arbitration treaty. Wait and
see what it commits this country to
accept.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Great Britain must have maintains
ed horrible rule in India, when the
natives would sooner die by the road
side than receive government succor.
They mean what they say and their
dying proves it,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

There are nearly as many people as
compose the whole United States in
a condition of semi-starvation in In
Il comment upon the nineteenth CEN
fury civilization.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

That cut i'll the corn rate between
New York and Chicago is cutting into
local business along the lines that
cross the main arteries between the
two cities. and mutterings are loud
and deep.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The amendments to the regulations
Of the suffrage in this state are nu-
merous, some change ish really neces,
SarY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

This is not as good weather for mu-
nicipal buttOnholing as last week.
but the unteI1ified reck not as to
weather and their efforts are put
forth regardless of the wind and the
ShOrn lamb.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The blizzard swoOps down on those
northwestern fields like wolf on the
fold, and his tail lashes the shores OF
this southern gulf, but he is not fu-
riOus in this latitude.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

There is no indication from the
manner in which things are shaping
that Hanna is making a play for that
United States senatorship. The gov
ernor of the state of Ohio seems to
have the drop on that position. the
bee is in his bonnet and will make no
honey for Mark Hanna.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Platts foot was on the neck of too
many OF the New York state legisla-
tors for them to vote for the man of
their choice in the selection of the
caucus nominee Of the Republicans.
Shame on them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Texas has not had anything more
horrible than the burning of those
sixteen boys in the BuCkner Orphan
age in Dallas. There have been great
er- losses of life, but nothing more
horrible in its happenings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are authorized
collectors Of the Light:
H. C. SCHUMACHER,
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN c. BITTER.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking re-
T.B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
FOR ASSESSOR.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of City Assessor
and would be thankful for any support
that my friends may give me during
the canvass. ]. V. FRENCH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

You can take your choice of routes
now to ST. Louis from this city and
get your through sleeper either of
three ways. Who says that San An
tonic is not increasing her railway
facilities. Room for more.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The Vest fight upon the confirmation
of Francis has been carried into the
state legislature of Missouri and the
factions have taken off their coats
and made war upon each other. For
what?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Bryan will be the chief duck in the
Austin flock if he accepts his invita-,
ton to quack in the state capitol. The
members provided for free seats for
themselves.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

me man who votes contrary to his
convictions for fear of political obi
won is not fit to represent the slums
Oh any city in the halls of either state
or national legislation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The Mckinley duty on shOddy was
almost prohibitive. 1t were well to
make the present tariff wholly SO.
Then prohibit shoddy immigration.
That will finish the shOddy business
for q season.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
FOR CITY COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce Chas.
F. Mayer as a candidate for the Office
of City Collector at the ensuing city
election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The opinion that Spain cannot con-
quer Cuba is doubtless correct. but
spain does not believe it. Who is 70
convince her if not Cuba?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Kansas is not suffering half as much
from what outsiders say of her as
from what her insiders say.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Mckinley has seen and heard the
Grant boomers, bowed to them polite
ly as they came in and went out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Ih"r" is Il growing opinion that the
Pacific road obligations will he set-.
tied by IL commission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Hobart is satisfied that New Jersey
will be satisfied without any cabinet
pudding. Hobart knows.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
FOR ALDERMAN.

am still an independent Republican
candidate for alderman for the Sew
enth ward and solicit the votes of all
good citizens who are opposed to the
ticket fiXers' methods of conducting
our local politics. I am opposed to any
more bond issues and extravaganza in
our city government. CARL RUNGE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

The present pull for pie in this city
is after the most approved patterns OF
the old dish.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Queen Lii. has no designs on CIeve,
land. She says so. Has she seen his
late photographs? Evidently.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. c. Bitter, from date, mas
been given entire charge of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the office.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas. May 9, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

ALDERMAN SEVENTH WARD.
The Light is authorized to present
Mr.. VIM. Dobrowolslxi as a candidate
for election as alderman for the Sew
enth ward. Election Feb. 9Th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Senator WOlcott is meeting a cordial
reception in England, whatever may
follow his mission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

ALDERMAN FOR EIGHTH WARD.
The Light is authorized to announce
w. w. JOHNSON as a candidate for
Alderman Of the Eighth Ward. EIec-
ton February, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II
fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-19

Kansas talks of supplying he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
CHAMP CLARK,S BOZ.
A Yavorite with Every Ono from speaker Reed
TO tho scrub I.aborers.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
Little Champ Clark of Missouri Is a chip OF the
old block. He is n beautiful child. about Ave
years old, as bright as a dollar. and almost as
quick at repartce as his noted father. Little
Champ is n source Of Joy and amusement to all
with whom lie becomes acquainted, and there
are not many people In the big Capitol building
on the House side, from Speaker Reed down to
laborors who scrub the floors after every one
else goes home, with whom he has not already
become acquainted.
Whats tho number Of daddy's borf' he
shouted as he rushed into the House Post Office
the other day.
who's your daddy r. asked the clerk.
"Oh, you know" said little Champ. with a
contemptuous wave OF his hand, II intro
The place where little Champ delights to go is
the House stationery room. The rows of pearl
handled knives, the silver.tipped pencils, the
rubber bands, the bottles OF paste, and the piles
OF paper and boxes of envelopes are sources OF
courage his visits, for bright sayings are ever
bubbling fresh from his lips.
What are you Democrats going to do now i
asked ono of the clerks yesterday, when little
Champ came In. Mckinley is running things.
whether you like il or not"
Tho little fellow, jumped into a chair and
swung his arms aloft, in the attitude which his
father assumes when most In earnest.
We Democrats" piped up his little voice.
will not be for any OF McKinlsy's acts"
shouts OF laughter that followed this earnest
declaration Of principles did not diSconcert him
In tho least
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
HANsON,s HURRIED MOVING.
Ms House disappeared I'm . Florida sink, and
the Family Narrowly Escaped.
From the 81. Louts Globe Democrat


ESo~ the 81. Louts Giobe. DsMocras
BARTow JUNCTION, Fla, April a.-Joseph
Hanson and family Of eight persons had a mar
row escape the other evening from being car.
ried into n subterranean liver. Hanson lived
in q very pretentious house for this section.
about five miles from here. on tho border OF
Lake lola. His house was about 200 yards from
tho lake on n high ridge. Right back of Tits.
WITHIN 100 yards Of the house. Is a deep sink.
rs 1t Is called here, q depression In the
ground. about $50 yards across, filled With
water. 1t 10 deep, the water averaging about
fifty feet in the centre, the depression being
For the last week or so Hanson has noticed
n peculiar agitation of the water In this sin,i,
while several times slight shocks lave, been
felt that moved the house and ratified the
dishes in the 1ouss; Might before last, Ss 0r5
by q violent rocking motion Of tho house and
The c~reakinR Of timbers,, while a loud cracking
alarmed, they hastily rushed cut OF doors. Just
as the building slid over with a frightful roar
nearly 200 feet square being brought down
with II. It vas u stormy night and ralnile
heavily. The anriGhted people. half dretsed,
and, secured shelter.
The next morning q terrible scene q disAs-
peered from the bottom OF the sink, and por-
tions of the house were piled bottom side up
Into IL, while huge masses OF earth Wers piled
un on all sides, a part OF the building having
disappeared. A close Investigation revealed a
hole underneath the shattered tlmbers at the
b0ttom OF the sink nearly ten feet in diam
etsr. and underneath could be heard a faint
roaring as nj rushing waters.
disaster, except on the Bupposition that tho
earth was so saturated with water chat the
crust WAS broken Though To the bottom OF
the sink. This part of Florida has scor,s Of
these deep air ks, some Of them oiled with water
and others With trees growing AZ the bottom.
very seldom. Mr.. Hanson thinks IL very for
tuna.o that no Lives were lost. He Lost his all,