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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
WOMAN AT THE PIE COUNTER

Washington, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Anita
II. Mckee, of Jackson, Miss, will file
in day or two her application for the
position of collector of internal reve-
nue. for the district of Louisiana and
Mississippi, new held by Col. ]. ].
Carter, Democrat, whose term expired
in June last. Mrs. Mckee is the wild
ow of George G. Mckee, who was APP
pointed register of the land Office at
Jackson, Miss, some years ago, and
who died while in office. Upon her,
husbands death Mrs. Mckee applied
to be named his successor. and won
her fight, being, it is said, the Only
woman appointed register of a land
office in the United States in the his
tory of the republic. Having broken
all records in this matter Mrs. Mckee
has determined to enter undaunted
the fight for the internal revenue col
lectorship at New Orleans, and IL she
wins she will have smashed all records
of whatever kind in connection with
women in politics. Mrs. Mckee has
interviewed Senator Hanna and
score or more of the great guns of the
Republican party here, and will have
an interview with the President with
Senator Hoar as her escort. She says
she is a sure winner. 1t will be recall
ed that the internal revenue collector
ship at New Orleans is the place for
which State Chairman Herwig has
been Slated"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
Price $500 a Year.

ing built for military purposes, just
as the trans-Siberian railroad is be-
ing constructed, but they say the wat
erway will be of benefit commercial
ly. The wheat raised in the southern
part of Russia, near the Black Sea.
and the coal and petroleum obtained
from that section can be transported
more cheaply to markets than by the
railroads or by steamers going through
the Bosphorus into the Mediterranean.
Sixteen cities are situated along the
route of the proposed canal and they
will be benefited by its construction.
Russia maintains formidable feet
of battleships and cruisers in the
Black Sea- said well-known naval
commander. The construction Of
this canal means that this feet can be
reinforced within seven days at the
most with an equally formidable fleet
from the Baltic and in case of the
acknowledgements of Turkey or neces-
sity for large force of naval vessels
in Asiatic waters, Russia would be
able to get her achievements to that
section ahead of any other European
government, which would be cOmpell-
ed TO use the Atlantic ocean and the
Mediterranean. SO far as Turkey and
China are concerned the completion Of
the Russian canal will place the Gar
in position which would be envied
by all the other European govern
ments."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
SATISFACTORY WORK.

New Orleans, Dec 23.--Inspector o.
RELY has wired the insurance agents
interested in the matter that a num-
Der of divers Were at work on the
river steamer Pargoud, and that she
would be raised in few days. 1t is
not settled where the Pargoud will be
taken for rebuilding. She may be
lowed to Mound City, or she may be
brought to this city. One thing is GER
tain, says Mr.. TOwsley, of the New
Orleans and Western, and that is the
Pargoud will be placed in the cotton
service again. He deplores this bad
accident, but he says It viii interiors
with the service only for short time,
and that the Pargoud will be on the
river as before.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
RUSSIAN ENGINEERING.
Preparing to Move War Ships More
Readily.

Preparing to Move War Ships More
Readily.
New York, Dec. pa special to the
Herald form Washington says:
The Russian government will begin
next spring upon stupenduous piece
of engineering work which, like the
trans-Siberian railway, will be of great
strategic and commercial value TO
Russia when completed. The project
contemplates the construction OF a
canal connecting the Baltic and Black
Seas. which can be traversed by bat
tie ships of the heaviest tonnage at
six knots per hour. BY means of this
canal Russia will be able to mobilize
a huge fleet in the Baltic in one hum
dred and sixty-fve hours by bringing
to that sea the Black Sea squadron
or can collect it at the Black Sea in
the same time. In case of a general
European war over the division Of
China at the time of the completion Of
the canal it would not be difficult for
Russia to send her fleet through the
Bosphorus, the Sea Of Marmarora and
the Dardanelles into the MeCiterra-
mean, down the Suez canal, across the
Indian ocean to China, while she
could utilize the trans-Siberian rail-
way 10 transport troops. The canal
viii remove the necessity Of sending
a fleet across the North Sea and down
the Atlantic in order to reach the Med
iterranean and through that sea reach
the Suez canal and China and it was
pointed out that in this case Germany
or Great Britain would take measures
TO see that the Russian fleet did not
pass through their waters without a
hard struggle.
1t is officially stated here that the
canal, when completed, will connect
the city of Riga on the Baltic and
Cherson, on the Black Sea. Advant-
age win be taken of Dwight river, at
the mouth of which Riga is located
and of the Dnesper river which flows
into the Black Sea and at the SOUTH
of which Cherson sits. 1t has been es-
timated by the Russian engineer that
to connect the two rivers, 125 miles
of excavation must be made. The
length of the canal will be thousand
miles. 1t will have an average depth
Of 2S.4 feet. The cost OF the work will
be $97, 100000 and it must be complet-
ed by 1902.
Tt is frankly admitted by the Rus
sian authorities that the canal is be-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
CATHOLIC GUESTS.
Mgr. Martenelli On His
Way To Ireland.
HE WILL EAT CHRISTMAS lUR-
KEY WITH ARCHBISHOP
IRELAND.
He Knows Nothing of the New PO-
liSh Catholic Church lie
Only Knows What he
Reads in The News
papers

Chicago. Dec. 24-Archbishop Mar
tenelli, apostolic delegate to the Unit
ed States, spent yesterday in this city.
He arrived in the morning with par
ty of friends from Washington, and
left in the evening with a slightly lar
ger party for st. Paul, where he is to
he the guest of Archbishop ireland
during the Christmas holidays. With
Mr.. Martinelli were DR., Rocker, his
secretary, and DR.. Pace, professor OF
physiology in the Washington Uni
serity. They were met here by Bish-
CD o'Gorman, of Sioux Falls, who ex-
poets also to spend Christmas in st.
Paul.
Archbishop Martineili speaks Eng
lish well enough to answer all the pur-
poses of his work, but is modest about
his requirement and does not feel suf-
ficiently at home with language to en-
Joy general conversation. His secre-
tary, whom he delegated to speak in
his stead, said that the work of Arch
bishop Martinelli since he came to this
country a little over a year ago had
been largely of a routine character.
Nothing of Importance has arisen
to occupy the attention of the arch
bishop," said he. "The relations of
the church have been thoroughly har-
monized and no serious questions
have been brought before U.S."
What is the probable outcome of
the dispute in Catholic theological cir
cles which have led to the retirement
of Prof. Schroeder for the Washing
ton University and his return to
EuropeT' Father Rocker was asked.
"That is matter with which the
apostolic delegation has nothing what
ever to do, and do not feel as il L
could speak of it at all" was the re-
ply.
Father Rocker said further he knew
nothing at all about the nature of
the blshopric with which Father Koz-
lowski, the Polish priest has return
ed TO this country.
Il only know what l have read in
the newspapers" said he. Bishop
Kozlowski is not a bishop of the Cath
Ollie church. | never heard of the So
called independent Catholic church
with which he claims to be connected
and do not know whether any such
society exists. If it does, it has no
more connection with the Catholic
church than do the Protestant
churches"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
THE WEATHER FORECAST
Showers tonight and Saturday.
RETAIIAToRY TARIFF.

New York, Dec. 24.-A special to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres, Argentina,
via Galveston, says:
The Chamber of Deputies has adopt
ed bill authorizing the government to
increase duties on imports from any
country when necessary, as measure
of protection to the interests of their
country. This bill embodies the prin-
cipal features of the retaliatory tariff
against the United States, which was
defeated a few days ago, giving as II
does, the right of the president 10 IN
crease duties at will.
The maximum increase provided Tor
in this new measure is fifty per. cent on
the ordinary tariff and fifteen per cent
on goods now ON the free list. The
duty on agricultural machines and inn
plements was not altered by the Cham
her
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
CHrCAGo's 500, GOO 900 CANAL.

Chicago. Dec. 23.--Nearly $4,000
600 has been spent during the last six
years on the big drainage canal which
is to carry Chicago's filth to the Mis-
sissippi river The members of the
drainage board are only now prepar-
ing data on the channel for presenta-
ton to the secretary of war, with a
request for permission TO turn the
water of Lake Michigan into the canal
when completed.
The members of the board admit
that il is a peculiar condition OF ar
fairs TO undertake so great a work
without government sanction, but say
there is no doubt about the permission
being granted upon the asking.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
ARTURO AMALARD.
Carries The Cuban Question
In His Pocket
HE HAS A COLONIAL CABINET
FOR CUBA ALREADY FRAMED .
AND CUT OUT.
Autonomy Will be Accepted BY all
Glasses - Elections Will be
And All Will Vote 9th
er Late Telegraph
News.


New York, Dec. 24.-Senor Arturo
Amblard, for many years a leading
member of the Reformist party in Gu
ba and formerly deputy to the Spanish
Cortes, has just arrived in New York
from Europe and will leave today for
Washington. Thence he will go to
Atlanta and then to Havana. 1t is ex-
pected that he is the bearer of instruc
tons from Minister Morer to Captain
General Blanco, in regard to the forma-
ton of the colonial cabinet, probably
receiving the portfolio of secretary of
the interior and justice.
Il expect the best results from
SPANS offer of autonomy" said Senior
Amblard, 1T will be accepted by ali
classes of Cubans without hesitation.
The provisional government will be
formed by the governor general This
VIII consist of five members perhaps,
including the president. expect that
1t will be established and in working
order before the end of this month";
This provisional government will
prepare for the election and superin-
tend the electoral vote. The governor
general will choose a new cabinet from
the representatives elected and the
members of the provisional cabinet will
retire. The election will be held with
in at least two months"
Senior Amblard said that 1t was un.
true that autonomy, before becoming a
law, must be approved by the Spanish
Cortes
In the approaching election in
Spdin," he said, the Liberals will win
without a doubt. Should they be de
feated, however, the Conservatives will
not dare oppose autonomy. This is as
sured by the public declaration of Sen
or Silvela, who will be the future chief
of the Conservative party. Any citi-
zen of Cuba is eligible to office-men of
the most radical ideas and even rebels
The Cuban Parliament will have power
to make its own tariff and a good un-
derstanding may result between Cuba
and this country. Spain is favored
only by slight tariff on certain
goods"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
INSANE WITNESSES.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 24.-The Mintz-
ner estate was created by the calling
of the stand by Justice Ii. g. Burgess.
who is alleged by Joseph Waters. to
have married him, on March "a. 1892
to Mrs. Anna Il. Mintzer. Justice
Burgess is now an inmate of Roches-
ter insane asylum and counsel for
Waters strenously objected to the
admission of his testimony but was
overruled by Probate Judge Wilrich.
Burgess denied ever having performed
marriage ceremony between the
couple and declared that the marriage
certificate presented yesterday by Mr..
Waters and upon which he based his
claim to the estate of Mrs. Mintzer.
was a counterfeoit and only an fmita
ton of his handwriting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
AIoNIrMEN,r no LINCOLN.

Denver, Co, Dec 24.-Formal steps
have been taken here by the incorpor-
alton of the Abraham Lincoln Memoir
ial association, for the establishment
of a suitable monument to the martyr
ed president in Colorado. The site
selected is the summit of Mount Look
Out in the Arkansas valley. VIM.
Harbottle, member of the soldiers
and sailors home at Montevista, and
other veterans of the war were instru-
mental in starting the movement. The
money required will be raised by
subscription. A copy of the articles
of Incorporation will be forwarded to
Washington with a petition to Con-
gress for a grant to the association of
the site selected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
RAIN soFTENs THE TRACKS.

Shreveport, La. Dec. 23.-The recent
spell ofwainy weather has put check
on all lines of trade. 1t has been rain
ing almost constantly since last
Thursday. The result is that all coun-
try roads are almost impossible and
it is feared that the cold and inclem-
ent weather will have q. disastrous eff
feet on holiday trading On the south
end of the Knsas City, Shreveport and
Gulf railway the main line is in sog-
gy condition and all trains have had to
be run with the utmost precaution for
the past several days. Passenger
trains have been DELAYED ON all roads.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
A pROGREssIvE COMPANY.

The Mutual Electric Light company
with its accustomed progressivness
and following out its policy of courte
Gus and considerate treatment, is to
day, beginning at six o'clock this morn
ing, furnishing the customers with arc
lights, which is greatly appreciated by
them during this gloomy weather.
The Mutuals arc light is, indeed, just
like sun light and is more reasonable
and satisfactory for business houses
than any other light. 1t is perfectly
enclosed, giving beautiful, steady
light and, contrary to the old style arc
lamp, it does not throw shadow Oh
the ceiling, but casts the light where
il does the most good.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
CANADA AND COLONIAL 10.
Chamberlain Takes the Dominion p
NJ. Down a Bit.

Chamberlain Takes tie Dominion Z.
VI. Down Bit
Ottawa, Ont, Dec 24.-Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary OF state for the
colonies, has administered n crushing
rebuke to the Canadian postmaster
general.
Carried away by the imperial prefer
entail trade idea, Mr.. Mull0ck announc-
ed on November 25 that after the new
year letters could be forwarded from
the Dominion to England and all parts
of the British empire for the Canadian
domestic rate of three cents per ounce,
the existing imperial rate being five
cents per ounce.
Immediately upon the announcement
reaching London, Mr.. Chamberlain
communicated with the governor gen.
eral here informing his excellency that
her majesty's government could not
allow Canada to pursue the course in
Dictated by the postmaster general. He
added that before any disturbance of
existing postal rates could take place,
Great Britain and the colonies would
have to be consulted and that a confer
ence of imperial and colonial postal au-
thorities might be held, but in the
meantime the scheme would have to
be dropped. Accordingly this new
move has been suspended and the gov
eminent here has been obliged to give
public notice that the promised reduc-
tions in postal rates VIII not take ef-
feet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
JOHN BULL PLEASED.
That Boring Sea Award VIII Put Cash
in His Pockets.

That Boring Sea Award VIII Put Cash
in His Pockets.
New York, Dec. PA dispatch 10
the Tribune from London, says:
Officials at the foreign office do not
conceal their qualification ove.s the re-
suit of the sealing awards since the
amount of the indemnity awarded ex-
ceeds that which Congress refused to
pay. The English press has constant
ly been reproaching the Americans for
not paying their bill of damages after
the general decision of the Paris tri-
bunal had gone against them. Inevit-
ably the charge of bad faith will be re-
vived If Congress should again refuse
to sanction the agreement reached by
the sealing commissioners.
Neglect on the part of Congress TO
appropriate the money required for set
Ting the compensation for the seizure
of Canadian sealers will naturally In
crease the difficulty of adjusting the
Boring sea question and this is already
serious enough. The foreign Office.
which is now exposed TO meritlees crit
icism at home and abroad for It's posi-
ton of isolation and helplessness In
dealing with the new and mysterious
Chinese question, would be glad to
have this chief source or .contention
with America removed, but it cannot
act without the support Of Canada
which is not willing to agree to the sus-
pension of Pelagic sealing and the pre-
servation of the fur seal herd unless
series of other contentious and ques-
lions are taken by the United States
and disposed Of. What is to be ap-
pretended is diplomatic rumpus with
increased bitterness between the two
nations as a result. Nevertheless the
fact that two sealing conferences have
been held, and that British and Cana
dian representatives have been com
PEELED to recognize the justice of the
American contention for the preserva-
ton of the fur seal herd, can hardly
fail to be helpful to Americans in tho
negotiations next year for the new
modus yivendi under the Paris award.
The prompt settlement of the bill Cor
damages agreed upon ny Judges Put
nam and Whitney will promote the
chances OF a reasonable adjustment of
the chief question at issue. Otherwise
the present regulations viii remain In
force indefinitely under the Paris
award, after experience has shown
them to be inadequate for the f,rotec
ton Of the seals.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
INVESTIGATING YELLOW FEVER

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 23.-Surgeon
General Sternberg is now conducting
an exhaustive investigation of the
yellow fever bacilli, and has been spe-
cially equipped by the government
for this work. Under abe circumstan-
ces he thinks that DIR. Woodson, who
has been asked to assist DR.. Archin-
ard in New Orleans, could be of ma
terial assistance hereto him. He
speaks in the highest terms of DR..
Archinard apd of his work as a bac-
teriologist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
rHEY GET SAUCY.

This morning the electric station had
an accident Of some kind, which
caused stoppage of the motors using
their current. The Light asked the
telephone office to connect with phone
PIP, to ascertain the cause Of the trou-
BILE. we get SHARP" reply, and the
phone was probably hung down,to pre-
vent further inquiries. This kind Of
service is not very satisfactory to the
patrons who are expected to pay bills
promptly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
Te|elI0I|S BIIe|el

New apportionment bill passes the
Illinois legislature.
J. w. Harris burned TO death in a
camp fire near Houston.
Uncle Sam cannot pay damages for
lives lost by murder.
White House is practically closed to
business and the president rests.
Counterfeit 50 silver certificate is in
circulation.
The legal fee for marriage license
and return in Texas is S1.00.
Sayers and Crane will lead in the
coming contest for nomination as gov
ernor.
L. L. Forler will be Sayers cam
paign manager.
Penalty suits are piling up against
the Katy for violation of rates.
Ii is rumored that an understanding
has beeen arrived at between the Gu
bans and Carlists.
Blanco's spy to the insurgent camp
is known by name before he leaves
New York.
General Munoz is commissioned
captain general Of Porto Rico.
Actress Julia Marlowe is seriously i'll
at Cincinnati.
Steamer China, arrives at San Fran
cisco, breaks the Pacific ocean rec
ord.
Salshaw indicted at Kansas City
for attempted jury bribery.
India newspapers severely criticise
the conduct of the war there and
charge the officers with inefiiciency.
Germany does not believe that Unit
ed States would intervent in affairs
of China at the request of Great Brit
ain.
japanese cabinet will await the is
sue of that occupation by Germany be-
fore acting.
a coalition monastry has been form
ed in Chill under Senior Cuevas.
Czechs demolish German school at
Prague and police kill one of the riot
ers.
British-American sea commission
assesses damages under Paris award
ut S464,000.
The seizures of sealers for which
the United States has to pay were
made under the Cleveland administra-
ton.
London papers are satisfied with the
award of the seal commission.
Payment of monies ON account of
Union Pacific bonds will be so made
, as to not to disturb the money market.
Guatemalaoflicially denies the reports
of the killing of political prisoners.
British steamer aground and SER
iously damaged at Firth of Forth.
French have made good progress
laG viii establish themselves on the
mile without any fighting.
Mohammedans in Crete renew their
attacks upon the Christians.
The non-Catholic marriage in Peru
is officially promulgated.
Atlanta merchants interest them
selves in the passage of a national
quarantine law.
Philadelphia business men of large
means will endeavor to put the bank
and trust company into a condition
to pay all deposits without going into
the hands of q receiver.
Fort Worth reports indicate that the
cattle losses in the Panhandle from
the late storm will be excessive.
Fall River operators are unanimous
for strike, but are not agreed as to
how to make il most effective.
There is food enough in the City of
Dawson to last all winter
Fire in Chicago restaurant is fol-
lowed by gas explosion and 10 injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
TERRIBLE GALE.

st. Johns, N. f., Dec. pa terrible
gale has swept this island and did i'm
mense damage to fishing establish
ments and vessels at all the seacoast
settlements. Twelve schooners went
ashore in Green Bay and became total
wrecks, and sevral others were badly
damaged in collisions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
MEXICAN NUTS FOR BRYAN.

City of Mexico, Dec. 23.-Dr. Man
uel Flores made telling speech be-
fore President Diaz and w. ]. Bryan
at the distribution of prizes for the
Chicago and Atlanta exposition. He
declared that Mexico had been han
dicapped by her fall in the price of
silver. and it was her extraordinary
natural resources and the government
of Dias that had made the country
able to be prosperous in spite of the
decline in the value of the white met
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
REJECTED AUTONOMY.

New York, Dec. 23.-Copies of a
statement signed by the officers of
the Fourth Army Corps Of the Cuban
army, operating in the Department of
Las Villas, renewing allegiance 10
the Cuban cause and forswearlng au-
tonomy, were received in this city to-
day. This action by the officers of the
Las Villas department makes the OPP
position to autonomy practically unan-
imous among the Cuban officers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24
THE r. r. FIGHT STILL on.

St Louis, Mo-, Dec 24.-The Mis-
souri,. Kansas, and Texas railway has
announced its determination to en-
force the gate system in Texas, unless
stopped by the higher courts. The
fight has been in progress between the
railroad company and the courts Of
Texas for some time. The DECLARE
ton of the company means that it will
adopt gates and no passenger can
board a train without first showing
his ticket