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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07
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| that these two cities are getting a
shade the worst of It, as compared to
Galveston and Houston. San Anto-
MO opens the season at Austin, playing
there April II, IS and 10. Then we re-
turn with Austin, playing here April
20, q and % Then we leave for
Houston and Austin goes to Galveston,
each club playing six games before
returning home. We will then have
played twelve games, and out of this
lot only three were played at home.
In that time we will have travelled
CTS miles. Austin is in the same box
with us. Now take Galveston and
Houston. The former opens at home
with Houston and then goes to Hous-
ton for three games. Returning, these
two teams meet on their grounds San
Antonio and Austin for three games
apiece. Thus it will be seen that
both Galveston and Houston will tray
el but 100 miles each in the first
twelve games. In North Texas Fort
Worth will play six games abroad be-
fore they open at home, but as the
jumps are small the mileage will not
be very great. Dallas, on the other
hand, plays six games at home before
taking the road, after which they |
play nine games abroad before re-
turning home. Denison-Sherman |
open at home with Paris and play |
six games before taking the road. |
Paris plays its first games at home |
with DeniSOn-Sherman April %. On |
May Is we close series of eighteen |
games at home and jump to DenisOn-
Sherman to open there on the 18th. |
We close the North Texas series at |
Dallas May 2S and come home to open |
here on the Doth with Houston. On
July 9 we are ut Paris, closing our
second tour of North Texas. and from
Paris jump to San Antonio. dis
tame of $40 miles. to open here on
July 10 with Austin. We play but
three game here and then jump to
Houston. where we open July Is,
playing at Galveston and Austin be-
fore returning home. Then we are at
home for Is games, closing August s
with Paris. The schedule expires Au-
gust 22. when we play at Dallas after
having toured North Texas for the
third time. 4 close examination of
the schedule, together with the mile
lge the clubs will cover it will be
seen that San Antonio and Austin will
nave the biggest share to pay for tray
cling expenses.
The uniform of the local team will
be gray with probably black trim
mings. 1t has been suggested that
the trimmings be green. This would
make a very pretty and odd cOmbin-
alton. The Sunsets of "a had such Il
and it was the prettiest ev-
pr seen here since or before that time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

The schedule adopted at the Fort
Worth meeting could slightly be i'm
proved upon without changing any of
the dates. Taking it from San An
tonic and Austin standpoint it seems
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN
SEVERE COLD WAVE IS SWEEPING
THE LAND.
Frightful Suffering Among the Poor
of Chicago and Other Great
Cities.

Washington, Jan. 25.--The reports re.
ceived by the weather bureau show the
intense cold wave to be general over
the entire United States, and there are
no indications of relief within the next
"a hours. .-.-=
The temperature has fallen decidedly
in the southern and middle Atlantic
states, and it has risen slowly in the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
and over the greater portion of the lake
regions.
II continues below zero as far south
as the Ohio valley, and it is below freez-
ing on the Texas coast, and generally
In the interior of the gulf states.
The full force of the cold wave will
not be felt in the middle and south At
lantic states until tonight and tomor-
row morning, when the lowest tempera-
lures of the season undoubtedly will be
reached
The entire country, from the Rocky
mountains to the Atlantic coast, will
feel the severity of the cold snap, which
is due to an exceedingly higher barome-
ter from the cold-breeding regions of the
Canadian northwest provinces pushing
south and eastward, displacing the low
barometer in those sections. Local SHOWS
are generally reported in Texas and the
Mississippi valley region.
The weather is generally clear tonight,
except IN the st. Lawrence valley, the
gulf states and central Rocky mountain
districts, where local SHOWS are reported
The indications are that generally fair
weather will prevail tomorrow in the cen
tral valleys and on the Atlantic coast
north of Florida The temperature will
continue lower, and will rise slowly in
the states of the central and upper Mis-
sissippi valley 1t will be much colder OH
the southern Atlantic and east gulf coast,
with freezing weather in northern Flor
ida.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
A WAR IN CHINATOWN
MURDER or LITTLE PETE srIRs rrrs
HIS FRIENJs.
Price Was Set on the Head Of the
Victim and lie Was Caught
Off His Guard.

San Francisco. Jan. A.-The murder OF
Little Pete,' the Chinaman, last night,
was undoubtedly the result of a quarrel
between the Sam Yap and See Yup COM
panies.
Little Pete was the leading spifit OF
the sam Yups, composed OF merchants.
The See Yups, comprtUing the laboring
element, declared a Boycott against the
sam Yups, and war Of determination
commenced. Murders have been 41a-
quent, and generally the victims vera
high up men. These crimes wese credited
to Little Pete's" influence, and the See
Yups set price on his head, $4,000 being
the amount offered, and q proclamation
to that effect was posted in Chinatown
Little Pete" was on his guard, and for
months never went about unprotected.
Last night, however, he sent his body
guard out for newspaper while he was
being shaved, and the murderers, who
We're on the watch, seized the opportunity
and did their work.
SIX chinese have been arrested for the
crime, but it is extremely doubtful even
II the police have got the right mon, IL
they can secure their conviction.
Little Pete" has many friends, and
already they are vowing vengeance. An
extra force of police has been detailed
TO maintain order in Chinatown, but
even their presence, it is feared, will not
restrain the warning clans.
Vice Consul a Marked Man.
Probably the most uncertain man in
town is King Owyang, the Chinese vice
consul. He knows that he too has been
marked for murder. and with Chinese
stoicism he is calmly awaiting the end.
Owyang is graduate of Ya11, and for
several years has been vice consul at
this port for the Chinese government.
He has been active in trying to maintain
order In Chinatown, and has sided with
the Sam Yups in the fight against the
See Yups.
Although no price has been publicly
set on his head, as in the case of Little
Pete" it is we'll known that the See Yup
men are after him, and it Is only Ques-
ton OF time when they will get him.
Little Pete" and King Owyang 1t is
stated, took contract to break up the
See Yups in this city. Private detec-
tives were hired who dogged the See
9up men constantly and broke up their
meeting places and destroyed their furni-
ture.
The See Yups appealed to the courts
and the detectives were enjoined from
further operations. King Owyang, when
asked today what he thought his chances
were, said:
They have not got me yet, but they
got Little Pete" ="
AS Little Pete" was the most feared
man in Chinatown, and supposed to be
invulnerable, there is every prospect that
the vice consul will soon follow him.
Wong Sing and Chin Poey, the two
Chinese arrested last night, have begun
to tell contradictory stories, and the
police are certain they have the right
men.
The men are said to have been import
ed to avenge the murder Of Gew Sing,
who was shot because he owed money to
one of Little Pete's'' gambling houses.
The Chinese code demands life for a
life, and 1t makes no difference who Is
killed, SO long as he is sufficiently promi-
nent and belongs to the opposing side.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
HE WAS AN OFFENSIVE PARTISAN.
! Removal of Internal Revenue COL
1ector Joseph Bowling.

Cincinnati, Jan. 25.-An order has been
received from Washington removing
United States Internal Revenue Collector
Joseph Bowling for violation of the civil
service law. Dowling has been on trial
since October, when it was charged he
levied an assessment for campaign pur-
poses. Bowling proposes to contest his re-
moval.
Internal Revenue Collector Bowling had
a conference with his attorneys today and
decided to fight the presidents order OF
removal to the bitter end.
Following Dowling's removal, the secre-
tary of the treasury, under direction of
the president, also removed Joseph e.
Kinninger, deputy collector of internal
revenue. Kinninger's removal Is on COM
Plaint of the civil service commission.
Washington, Jan. 25.-When the presi-
dent today removed Joseph H. Bowling,
an internal custom collector for one OF
the Ohio districts, that action was taken
on a report from the civil service COM
mission stating that after Investigation
it had been found that Mr.. Bowling had
violated the civil service laws. 1t is un-
derstood that the levyng Of political as
sessments on his employees was one of the
chief charges against Mr.. Bowling.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
NEW PUBLIC BUILDING AT BOISE
Senator Shoup Has Last Obstacle II,
Acquiring Title Removed

Washington, JAN Ex-senator Shoup of
Idaho has succeeded in having removed
the last obstacle to the acquiring of title
by the government of the site for the
new public building at Boise and will
now turn his attention to securing an an
preparation Of 100000 for its construc-
ton, In the sundry civil bill, which will
be passed at this session. The delay in ac-
qufring title was due principally to the
fact that minor children were interested
in the property to be purchased, which
was an estate, and 1t was necessary to
secure an order of the court for these
children to convey their interests. This
being done, another hitch followed OWING
to the fact that there were several build
ings on the property, the leases for which
had not yet expired. Then it was neces-
sary to have all the tax receipts and
other papers showing transfers of The
property In the past, submitted to the
department of justice. After these had
been passed upon, and it was learned
that the building would be removed as
soon as the government was ready to
begin work, the treasury department,
at the solicitation of Senator Shoup. is
sued an order to have vouchers sent out
to Boise.
AS soon as these are signed and return
ed the money will be paid over and the
transaction closed. 1t is likely the money
Will be paid through the United States
depository at Salt Lake
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
TAMPA COAST DEFENSE AGITATION.
Washington Authorities Consider
the Talk Is HI-Timed.

Washington, Jan. A.-Reports more or
less copious Of the proceedings of the
coast defense convention at Tampa, Fla,
WILL as a matter OF course. go from the
English, German, Russian, Spanish and
other embassies in this city to their re-
spective governments. Increases in the
army and navy or in Notifications. or
popular complaint concerning unprotected
coasts are among the particular things
concerning which the ministers accredit-
ed to this country are expected to report,
and it will not be surprising If they make
the most of the present opportunity. In
official circles here there is a pronounced
feeling that the promoters of the Tampa
conference have been doing too much
talking, and that no good is likely to re-
suit from informing the European powers
that New Orleans is in a defanseless con-
dition, that Tampa bay is absolutely with
out protection, and that Seattle, Tacoma
and the mouth Of the Columbia are all
open to unresisting capture. Nobody
imagines that any foreign power is Itch
ing for a chance to shake up Uncle Sam.
and consequently glad TO get from his
own people information concerning his
vulnerable points, but nevertheless the
that the Florida movement and the state
ments it has evoked are not especially
well timed.
Object of the Gathering.
A representative F'loridan of national
reputation, but who does not wish his
name used as appearing as the mouth
piece of Governor Mitchell, sounds the
keynote of the gathering in this plain
language:
1.-The object of this convention is to
create a sentiment urging the government
10 place the defenseless harbors of the
south in such condition as to be able to
resist any possible invasion. The need
of such work is very great. New Orleans
today is in a more defenseless condition
than when Farragut captured the city,
owing to the improvements in modern
ordnance, and one can imagine what
paralysis of industry would result II
hostile fleet should take possession OF
New Orleans. Yet that is by no means
an improbable contingency. Tampa bay,
with it's line of steamers to the West
Indies and its growing export business
is without any protection whatever. Only
properly defended; Seattle, Tacoma, the
mouth of the Columbia, are all open to
uni asisting capture at any time. At Fort
Morgan, on Mobile bay, the government
is Y orking hard. No doubt 1t Is doing all
it can, but unless the authorities ssre bet
ter sustained by the opinion of the peo-
pe not nearly enough will be accom-
plished."
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
BICYCLE EXHIBITION AT CHICAGO,
Glittertng Array of Wheels and Nov
r. elites of the Trade,

Chicago, Jan. A.-With the going dowI
of the sun last evening there opened Al
the Coliseum what is claimed to be the
largest bicycle exhibition ever held il
this or any other country. 1t is under the
auspices of the National Cycle Board Of
Trade, and the eastern exposition, which
Will be quite as large, if not larger, VII
open at the Grand Central Palace in New
York on February g.
Some idea of the great magnitude Of
the present exposition can be gained
from the fact that there are over Sol
spaces, each with an aggregate of sever
Wheels, and that the aggregate value OF
all the exhibits at catalogue prices reach
es $SOOOOO
Inc snow, private view of which was
given to the press and trade, is repiete
with novelties. There is a model of the
bicycle fire engine, the product of an En-
gilsn inventor, and which was described
IN these dispatches some time since. There
are also several chainless cycles an(
one of the galleries is given up to dis
play of motorcycles and Other auto-mo
bile vehicles.
novel feature is a colossal hub, showr
by an eastern firm. 1t is three feet te,
inches in length and 16 inches in diane
ter. The interior is electrically illumin.
ated, and the cups and cones so con.
structed that those interested in cycle
mechanism will be afforded an opportun-
ity OF studying the functions Of the ball
bearing and of observing how such a
bearing should be constructed SO that
the balls may perform their work with a
minimum of friction
Another novelty is new gear case,
upon which the inventor, G. C. Green
burg, has been at work for more than a
year. 1t is believed that it solves the
gear case problem, especially as it can
be applied to any wheel on the market.
Ihe case is aluminium ana weighs less
than a pound.
1t is noticeable that in the 1897 models
there Is a reduction in the use of bolts
and nuts at the handle bar and at the
seat post cluster. Larger balls are also
used In the bearings. In many machines
the round crank superseded by the
square. There are no material alterations
IN the frames, but the crank hangers
have greater drop from the rear hub.
lhls being conducive to speed and ease of
propulsion. AS a rule the current years
iAlouSle dle from one 10 Two pounds heaV-
Ter than heretofore
The Immense Coliseum has been elab-
orately decorated for the event and lit
orally turned into fairyland. Twenty
thousand yards of bunting have been
used In draping the girders and beams,
and 2500 Japanese lanterns, all enclosing
an incandescent light, together with
garlands and evergreens, Spanish moss.
southern smilax and bunting, encircle
the entire building. "...
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
WASHINGTON AND IDAHO NOTES.
Northwestern Interests Mt the Ma
tfonaI Capital.

Washington. Jan. 20.-Representatives
Hyde and Doolittle have been appointed
members of the reception committee OF
March next.
An original Widows pension has been
granted to Rebecca NJ. Towalt of Cotton,
Whitman county Original pensions have
been granted to Willard J. Phillips OF
Newport, Idaho, and to William Pierce
of Wallace Idaho
A postoftice has just been established
at Southside, Douglas county, with a
special service from Wenatehee 10 miles
west, and Joseph Wiedrich appointed
postmaster.
Lucien F. McConihe has been appoint
ed postmaster at Roslyn, Wash.
The brass lock exchange between Day
ton, Wash, and Lewiston, Idaho, will be
discontinued January is.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
BRITISH TROOPS ARE SUFFERING
FrishtfuI Percentage of Illness in
Indian GnrrfsOns.

London, Jan. 25,-The secretary OF
state for India, Lord George Hamilton
replying in the house of commons today
to questions based on the statement
made in the India press that only 24,00(
of the whole British garrison We're free
from contagious disease in some shape
or other, and that 522 per 1000 of the
troops We're actually incapacitated by
disease admitted that there were So:
hospital cases per 1000 men, but eX-
planned that this did not mean 522 men
the average per man due to disease being
As per 1000 He added that a depart
ment commission was now inquirng into
the subject and on the receipt of its
report the government will carefully con-
slider the whole question.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29

A successful operation for aphonia, or
loss of voice, was performed by Chicago
physicians upon Charles Schrank, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert schrank, who live
on a farm eight miles west of
Peshtgo, Wis. Twelve year ago
Charles, then a lad of years,
was SO badly frightened that he lost the
power of speech entirely and from that
time till recently he was not able to utter
a word. Last November his father con-
suited a local physician here for the
purpose of learning whether medical or
surgical aid would be of any avail AS a
result the son was sent to a Chicago hos
pital for special trea tment three weeks
|ago, and word was received that his
Speecl WAS restored
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
LATE U. S. MINISTER TO HAWAII.
Remains of Hon. Albert s. Willis Ar
rive at Louisville.

Louisville, Jan. 25.-The remains of II on.
Albert S. Willis, late United States minis
ter to Hawaii reached Louisville last
night. accompanied by Mrs. Willis and her
son, Albert S. Willis. Colonel James Tuck
er of Virginia, the personal representative
of President Cleveland, and w. II, Dula-
ney, father of Mrs. Albert s. Willis, met
the funeral party at Chicago. The remains
will lie at the home of Mr.. Dulaney until
Tuesday morning al 1890, but in consid-
Grafton of the wishes of Mrs. Willis, the
Casket will not be opened.
A message of sympathy was received
this afternoon from Queen Lilluokalani, in
Washington.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29

eastbound from the coast are at Valley
City, N. d. Today's train from the west
had not reached Mandan at noon. A ter
rible Storm with the thermometer 80 be-
low, ragged yesterday from Bismarck west
to Glendive. 1t is believed the road will be
opened this afternoon.
Huron, S. d., Jan. 25.-The worst snow
blockade in the history of this portion of
the northwest since 1881 now prevails Sat
urday's and Sundays storm covered this
portion of the state and north into North
Dakota. Here the temperature registered
rs below zero today, and touched 30 in 9th
eT sections.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
BORING FOR COAL NEAR MlssoULA
Diamond Drill Has Encountered
Three Veins.

Missoua, Mont, Jan. 25-Encouraging
news comes from the coal drilling propo-
sition near Missoula to the effect that the
diamond drill has encountered three veins
of coal at a distance of $50 feet. Prior to
the work of the diamond drill. the owner
of the land sunk 32O feet with a common
well drill, striking veins of coal at 95 165
and 3OS feet The diamond drill entered
1900 feet away, and is 135 feet lower than
the first borings. The last vein the dia-
mond drill struck is supposed to be the
same struck at 3OS feet. The coal is said
to be of good quality. The diamond drill
will not cease until several hundred feet
of depth has been gained.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
o LEGALlzE GLOVE CONTESTS
A Bill Is Introduced in the Nevada.
Legislature.

Carson, New, Jan. PA bill was intro
duced in the assembly today to permit
glove contests by payment of a license of
$3.50. The bill was read a second time and
referred to the committee on public morals
There is a strong public sentiment in ia
vor of the passage of the bill. Several
prominent citizens are interested in the
matter, and if it becomes a law, will en-
deavor to induce Dan Stuart to bring off
the Corbett Fitzsmmons fight in March.
The election of United States senator
was made the special order for tomorrow
afternoon. So sure are John P. Jones'
friends of the result that they have pre-
pared a big banquet to follow on Wednes-
day night. 1t is suTMised that he will set
every vote save six republicans.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
/ HE is WANTED IN OGDEN, UTAH
Chas. Hackett, Real Estate Broker,
Arrested at Omaha.

Omaha, Jan. 25.-Charles Hackett, a
real estate broker was arrested here this
afternoon on a charge of swindling stand
Ing against him at Ogden. Utah. In 1892
Hackett was in the real estate business at
Denver. There he met Charles Blazier, a
noted swindler, now in the Utah peniten-
tiary. They went to Ogden to start a
bank BfaAier was to furnish the money
and Hackett to do the work.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
NO CHANGE IN THE IDAHO CONTEST
Attempt to Garry POpulist Strength
to Lewis Discredittsd.

Boise City, Idaho, Jan. 24.-There is ap-
parently no change whatever in the sem
atorial contest. The populists met this
evening, but adjourned after a few min
utes until morning. No action was taken.
The democrats did not meet. The talk
in the lobbies is to the effect that an at
tempt is to be made to carry the popuist
caucus over to Lewis. It is not generally
believed this can be done. Further, 1t Is
claimed that such a result would break
up the caucus, it being held that the
Clagett men would not abide by the re-
suit.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
ELECTED, BUT CAN NOT SERVE.
Treasurer of Minneapolis Unable to
Secure Bonds.

Minneapolis, Jan. 25.-A. C. Haughan,
city treasurer, rendered his resignation to-
day in consequence of a failure to secure
bonds. He has been treasurer four years,
and was reelected for two years more. He
lost considerable money through bank
failures, and his present embarrassment
is the cause of his inability to secure
bondsmen. 1t is understood the net loss
will be in the neighborhood of $20ooOo,
which amount, 1t is expected, will ultl-
mately fall upon the city at large.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
DECIDED AGAINST THE SAILORS.
Supreme Court Passes Upon Il Cali
fornia Case.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The United States
supreme court today affirmed judgment of
the California district court in the case OF
Robert Robertson and four other seamen.
arrested at San Francisco for refusing 10
obey the orders of the master of the Ara
gon, after having entered into articles to
make the voyage to Valparaiso. The con-
stitutonalty of the law empowering jus
tees of the peace to arrest deserving z@f-
men was involved: also the question
whether their arrest violated the ''invol-
untary servitude' amendment to the ted
eral constitution. Both points were decid-
ed against the sailors.
The new North-west., 1897-01-29
FATAL FIRE AT PLATTSMOUTH
George Letchner Falls From the
Roof of the Rurning building.

Omaha, Jan. PA special to the Bee
from Plattsmouth, Neb., says:
A fire started In the Burlington 4
Missouri coach shop at 7:45 o'clock to-
night and burned for Is minutes before
an alarm was turned in. The coach
shop and paint shops were entirely de-
stroyed, and much damage was done
to other buildings. Several coaches were
burned up. The loss is placed at $780,
600.
George S. Letchner, an employe of the
shops, was assisting in fighting the fire
and fell from the roof of the burning
building, breaking his neck. He died
20 minutes afterwards.