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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
SHOT IN THE BACK.

Tip Morrison Saw Another Man With
His Wife and Pulled the Trigger.
Walker Richardson was shot in the
back about 1890 o'clock last night by
Tip Morrison. Both are colored, and
Richardson IS in the city hospital,
while Morrison's whereabouts are I'M
known. Richardson was out walking
near San Pedro springs with Morri-
sons wife when the shooting Occurr-
ed. He was shot in the back, near the
left side. DR.. Withers attended him at
the hospital, but it is not yet known
how serious the wound is. Richard
son is a married man, about 33 years
of age, and has been here about six
months. Morrison is a well known
cOlored man of this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
BLOODY ELECTION FIGHT.
Knives and Clubs Used Freely-Police
Settle Private Grudges-Wom-
on Scatter

Tvs anu Nlupo Iseu Teely dice
Settle Private Grudges-WOm-
en- Scatter.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Pittsburg, Pa, April "a special
from Huntington, W. Va, says: "a
scene unparalleled in the history of
Huntington was witnessed on Third
avenue, leading thoroughfare of this
city, at II o'clock this forenoon. 1t
was a riot of Democrats and Republi-
cans, the result of Thursdays city
election. A fight began between DR..
Lee Sage, the Republican leader, and
George Ingram, the Democratic lead
er. In five minutes fifty people be-
came involved and knives and clubs
were used with telling effect on both
sides.
Women who were on the streets fled
for their lives and the riot reigned SUI
preme for half an hour. The police
did not try to quell the disturbance,
but rushed in and used their clubs on
the heads of private citizens against
whom they had personal grudges,
Another outbreak is expected at
any moment. 1t is impossible at this
writing to give a list of the injured
1t is not, however, believed that any
of them will die.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
BEGAN FIRING WITH0UTA WORD
AND RECEIVED A CHARGE
OF BUCKSH0T.
Was Under the Influence of Liquor
lind Gets No Sympathy-He Was
Known Here Street Car Over
turned COmmemOratiOn
Celebration.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Monterey Mexico, April San affair
which resulted in a would-be despera-
dos death occurred here Wednesday
afternoon, the dead man being Chas.
Schmid, bartender and his slayer,
ID. +. Howe, bicycle repairer.
Schmidt attended bar in a saloon
for FritZHofelder, whose place adj
joins that of Howe's repair shop.
Wednesday afternoon Schmidt, con-
siderably under the influence of liquor,
entered Howe's place to attempt to
collect bill which Howe claimed was
not correct and declared he would
not pay until corrected.
This angered Schmidt who swore he
would make him pay it whether he
wished or not and returning to the
saloon secured a revolver, which he
brought back with him.
Upon his return just as he entered
the shop he espied Howe and imme-
diately opened fire without a word.
Howe lodged behind the counter and
secured small single-barrelled shot
loaded with a heavy charge of buck
shot and returned the fire. The
charge entered Schmidt's breast kill
ling him almost instantly.
Howe Immediately gave himself up
to the authorities and was taken to
Jail and given a preliminary hearing
after which he was allowed bail.
The affair did not cause much ex-
element as it was purely case of
self defense and Schmidt was known
to be of a quarrelsome disposition
when under the infeueace of liquor.
Schmidt was native of Germany,
having been born in Ottersleben, Prus-
STA, and was 80 years OF age. He is
an eX-United States soldier and was
at one time stationed at San Antonio
where he is well known as he also is
in Laredo.
Mr.. Howe came here from Waco
about three years ago and established
himself in the bicycle repair business
and has proven quite successful in
the undertaking. He is a quiet, I'M
pretentious man and has a host of
friends. This is the first difficulty he
has ever been concerned in since in
this city.
While the 1880 car was returning
from Topo Chico last Thursday even
ing it jumped the track near Monter-
ey and Mexican Gulf railroad crossing
and capsized, rolling into ditch near
by. Only three passengers were in
the car at the time, and no one was
seriously hurt although all were pref
ty badly shaken up. The driver was
injured more seriously than anyone
else.
Upon capsizing the lamps exploding
setting fire to the car, but this was
eXtinguished before very great dam
age was done. About $50 will cover
it.
The Both anniversary of the capture
of Puebla from Macmillan was gen.
orally celebrated throughout the re-
public yesterday. The celebration in
this city was a grand one. 1t was a
National holiday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.
Special Wire to SUNDAY Light.

special wire 10 SUNDAY Light.
Frankfort, KY, April BY agree
ment only one vote was cast for each
of the senatorial candidates at today's
joint session, the other members sit
ting still and failing to answer to their
names. Only one ballot was taken.
There were about one hundred men,
bers present, the others having gone
home to spend Sunday.
DR.. Hunter is attempting to make
the Democrats believe that he is go
ing to withdraw and the Hunter man
ayers have started a little boom for
EX-Secretary Carlisle in order to
screen their plans. They think that
if they get Carlisle's name before the
joint session there will be a stampede
which will result in the election of
Hunter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
THE RAGING FLOODS.
BODIES OF STARVED AND DROWNED
PEOPLE DISCOVERED.
Over 1000 Families in Greenville Home
Hesitate Aid Almost Exhausted
New Orleans Almost Reached.
By Special Wire to Sunday Light.

By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, April 3.-Advices
from points on the Mississippi be-
tween Vicksburg, Miss, and Mem
phis, show that the flood is at its high,
est point and the greatest ever known.
The whole of the Yazoo valley from
Coahoma county to Vicksburg, en-
bracing scope of country one hundred
and siXty-five miles long by sixty
miles wide, will be almost completely
submerged. The town of ROsedale in
Bolivar county, is submerged several
feet in depth. Greenville is almost
in as bad a condition excepting that
the flood is from the back water, as
the levees in front of the town still
hold. The water is five feet deep in
many places.
From Natchez south no damage has
vet occurred. New Orleans can stand
rise of one foot and a half and es-
cape the flood. The high water of 1893
was several inches higher than the
present stage. The authorities are on
the alert for any emergency. 1t is
probable the leveeS will break be-
tween here and Baton Rouge which
will relieve the situation here, The riy-
err will continue to rise slowly here
for ten days unless crevasses occur
above. The heavy winds that have
prevailed recently have had the effect
of backing up the river and New Or
leans has really had to contend more
with the water than naturally ought
be her portion. With the upper Red
river down and the Mississippi high
at the mouth the current of the Red
and Mississippi rivers is toward Atch-
afalaya and a tremendous current is
reported going down that torrentlal
stream. The effect is TO relieve the
strain on the Mississippi below the
mouth of Red river.
Cairo. ILL.,, April 3.-News is brought
to Cairo by n commercial traveller
that a relief boat yesterday found the
bodies of a young girl, aged woman
and a child in flooded house on the
Mississippi side of the river at point
80 miles south of New Madrid. The
neODIe had either starved or died of
fright. The water was at the caves
of the house and the vic
tins were in the attic. A negro and
white man were also reported as
having starved to death in a plat
form of temporary refuge in the same
locality.
Vicksburg, Miss, April 3.-Planta-
tiOns never before under water are
now submerged. The streets of
Greenville are now navigable only by
boats. The flood from above having
met and turned its forces with that
from below. nearly 1000 families in
Greenville are surrounded by water,
although some portions of the city are
still dry. The citizens of Hunting
ton wired the governor yesterday
morning to send fifty tents at once.
They were sent on the first train but
will have to make several miles of
the journey by skiffs. The state is
doing all in it's power to assist the
Delta people but from the depleted
condition of the treasury can offer lit
tie else than the. labor of her eight
hundred able boiled convicts. Thou
SANDS snooiilt2 Degroes are now home
Iced 70 ba remain so until the
a. but the planters are
~ caring for their hands
q
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
DRUNK ON HORSEBACK.
A Female Centaur Who Outran the
Police Patrolmen and Rode
ReckleSSly,

Pearl Gertrude Price, drunk and
disorderly," is the entry made on the
police court record of arrests, at the
city police station yesterday afternoon
and her case will be investigated by
the recorder tomorrow.
Pearl is not one of the great Prices,
but for a couple of hours yesterday
she kept several police beats very
warm in a great way. First she load
ed herself with a good supply of tan
glefoot, dressed herself in pink cal
leo gown and putting a cap on her
head she procured a saddle horse and
a riding whip and started out to have
a good horseback ride. She began rid
ing in the main streets of the business
portions of the city across the plazas
and through Commerce street, at top
speed and using her whip without
stint. Several policemen over whose
beats she crossed tried to stop her, but
the way she turned corners at mad
GALLON and lodged in and out among
vehicles and teams was too much for
them until big Pat Stevens, on the
Main plaza beat, caught her bride
and arrested her for being drunk and
disorderly. At police station she de-
fed the curious crowd that always
collects when an arrest is made and
she laughed. swOre and cried by
turns. One of the police officials could
not help smiling at the cOmical way
she had of going on a whiz and she
saw him do so. A sharp cut of her
half broken whip came down across
his shoulder from her hand accompa-
niea by the remark, 'What are you
Z langhing atY
\ l5v3gsSvas released last night on her
tSyeceipt OF. after she had become suf-
] tmailing on)Bber to 90 home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
THE MURDERER CONFEssEs
BY Special Wire to Sunday Wight.

Columbus, O., April 3.-Frank Mil
Ter, who is under arrest here for the
murder of Mrs. John Miller, at Black
Lick, has made concession.
He says he was incensed at the
Millers because they were trying to
beat him out of his wages and intend
ed to kill the whole family, but a ia
vOrable opportunity did not present
itself. He said he killed Mrs. Miller
with an axe when she came to the
barn to get eggs. There is every indi-
cation to believe, however, that out
rage was the motive of the crime
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
SHOULD He CARRY HIS RESOLVE
INTO EFFECT 1T WOULD BE
AT A RISK OF HIS LIFE.
And He Must Not Expect More Amer
lean Aid or Spanish CIemency as
He Would Thereby Break All
Pledges Heretofore Made 10
Either Government.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Washington, d. c., April 3.-Secre-
tary Sherman made statement to-
day of great importance to Americans
who are active in Cuban matters.
When asked about the reported inten-
ton of Julio Sanguilly, who has arriv-
ed at Jacksonville with aids, to go to
Cuba, he replied: Il don't believe he
will go. If he should he would be
foolish. He would have to take his
life into his own hands and we should
never interfere in his behalf again,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
BAND STAND LOCATION.

1t is reported that the band stand
for the summer concerts on Main pla-
"a is to be located ON the north end
of the plaza garden, near the hack
stand, and if this is done it will bring
the crowds more on the north side of
the plaza and nearer Commerce
street. \ good position would be in
front of the cathedral on the west
side, where the plaza is wide and
there is not so much street traffic to
interfere
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
CHARTERS FILED.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Austin, Tex, April 3.-The following
charters were filed this morning with
the secretary of state:
The PrOvident Mutual Benevolent
association, of Houston, no capital
stock. IncorpOrators, r. II. Thompson,
S. Adlers and w. S. Bonner.
The Jurgens Importing and Liquor
Co., Limited, of New Orleans, with
authority to transact business in Tex.
as, ameded it's charter today by
changing its name, to the c. f. Mayer
Co. Limited.
The Brennan Dry Goods company,
of Brenham; capital stock $1,000. In,
cOrpOratOrs, ]. Coin, J. Levin and II.
Dreeten.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
ANOTHER PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

New York, April 3.-The publishers
of a large number of newspapers met
at the Astor house this afternoon for
the purpose of forming a news asso-
citation, to be controlled temporarily
by the" Publishers rPesS Associa-
ton" The purpose of the new or
ganization is to furnish general news
service by leased wire. or otherwise,
T. ]. keenan,, Jr., of Pittsburg, pre-
sided
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
NEEDED CLEANING.

City Jailer Valdez has had the city
prisoners busily at work the past few
days in withdrawing and painting
the entire basement of the city hall,
including the cells and corridors of the
Jail. A great deal in the way of san
itatiOn has thereby been accomplish
ed for this place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
FOUR NEW CARDINALS.
~ Special Wire to SUNDAY Light.

BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Rome, April st is understood in
Vatican circles that four new cardi-
nals viii be created at the coming Pa
pal cOnsstOry, of whom three will be
French and the other Spanish. The
names of the French prelates to be ell
evated are given as Bishops Coulle of
Lyons; w. Sourrieu, of ROuen, and
LabOure, of Rennes. The Spanish can
didate is Bishop Martin Herrera, of
Santiago De COmpOsetla.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
TO ANSWER MURDER CHARGES.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

San Francisco, April 3.-Frank But
Ter, who will sail for Australia today,
where he will be tried for a half doz-
en- murders, has confessed that he
killed Arthur Preston, but claims he
did it in self defense.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
RIOT IN SPAIN.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Ligh

BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Madrid, April "a serious riot has
occurred at Antequera, twenty-eight
miles from Malaga, in the province of
Andalusia. caused by n popular ris-
ing against the imposition of an oc-
trio tax. Several persons were injured
before the police We're able to sup
press the disorder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
MAY LEAVE RICHMOND.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Richmond. Va, April st is an
nOunced that Rev. John Y. Fair will
resign the passionate of Grace Street
Presbyterian church, which he now
holds, and accept a call rendered him
by the Independent Presbyterian
church of Savannah, Ga.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
WILL COME TO THE DRILL
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Austin. Tex, April 3.--The Cover
nors Guards, of this city, have arrang-
ed to have two drills weekly from
now on in time for the San Antonio
drill in July which they intend to
participate in. Their first drill was
held Friday night, developing 45 men
rank and file. who will practice for
the San Antonio drill
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
FOR A SOLDIERS HOME.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

By special wire 10 sunday Llght.
Corpus Christi, Tex. April 3.-A pc
tition is being circulated in this city
for the purchase of the Alta Vista by
the government for a soldiers home
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
SCOTLAND Is CHAMPION
,peelal WIG 10 SUNDAY Light.

NUVVIdI VIC 70 NuHuuN hight.
London, April 3.-In the football
game today between the champion
elevens of Scotland and England, for
the British championship. the North
on the Tweed boys won by a score OF
. % IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
THE FLOWER BATTLE.
Sewer Work viii Not be Commenced
on the Plaza Until After the
Battle-Details Nearing
Completion.

a meeting of the Flower Battle as
sociation was held in the Business
Mems club foom yesterday afternoon
and considerable progress in the ar
rangementst was made
One Of tie members reported that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Miss Clara Baum AccOsted by I'm
known White Man.

Miss Clara Baum, a young woman who
lives on C street northwest between AZ and
9Th street, and who is employed in the Toll
man laundry, was assaulted by an un-
known white man about o'clock last
night, while she was passing through the
park near Maine avenue and 9Th street. -
The young woman. left home shortly af-
ter 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of visiting
a sick friend in South Washington. She
walked down 9Th street, and then started
through the mall. When only about TWEEN
ty feet from 9th street she was accosted
by the man with insulting language. Miss
Baum Indignantly repealed the advances.
but this did not have the desired effect.
The man grabbed her by the shoulder and
attempted to drag her away from the vi
cinity Of the street. Her cape and hat fell
to the ground during the struggle.
Miss Baum summoned strength and cour-
age and dealt the brute stunning blow in
the face. At this juncture pedestrian ap-
preached and frightened the assasilant
away. Miss Baum called for assistance
and later the police were notified of what
had happened.
Detectives Boyd and Weldon were sent
out to investigate the case. They saw Miss
Baum, who had not yet recovered from her
fright. and learned from her the story.
She described her assailant as being about
forty-five years old with gray hair and
mustache. He has not been apprehended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
JUVENILE TEMPLE WORKERS.

Two Temples Resume and Choose
Officers for Ensuing Term.
Miss Hettie Walther, superintendent, and
Miss Jessie Riley, assistant. reorganized
Silver Star Temple in Good Templar Hail,
Tenleytown, last Thursday afternoon. OFF,
GERS were elected as follows: Hernia Wal
Their, c. T.; Miss Mollie Wendell, V. T.;
Mary Donaldson. s.; Marguerite Harbers,
c.; Fred. Walther M; Virgie Davis, D. NJ,
and Ella Davis, P. C. T. Among the Wis
itors were Grand Templar A. E. Shoemak-
perintendent S. w. Russell. The temple
will meet at the same place every Thurs
day afternoon.
Star of Hope Temple. Miss Annie E. Tay-
sistant, resumed its sessions in Star of
Hope Hall, 10th street and Pennsylyania
avenue, last Friday evening. Officers were
elected and installed. as follows: Harry
lie Heitmiller, s.; Dory Jory, A. r. s. !;
Harry Decker, F.. s.; Laura hanson. r:
Eva Snow, c.; Matte Heitmiller, M; Will
lie brennan. D. M; Irene Bradley, G.: John
c. T. An address was made by the grand
superintendent. Among the visitors were
Mrs. Lucinda Gruber and Messrs. James
Doyle, Lewis IanHhan and George Jory Of
Star Of Hope, Lodge.
Undine Temple Mrs. Emma F. Bishop.
superintendent I'M charge, met In regular
session in Northeast Temple Saturday at
ternoon. Two new members were initiated
A rehearsal for an Old Folks party was
had, and piano solos given by Lillian Sny-
der. Annie Forster and Ida Doyle: recita-
items by Lizzie Terry. Helen Kanoe. Rebec-
ca Parker, Mamie Brennan, Nellie Risnon
and remarks by the grand superintendenf
The regular session Of Minnenaha Tern
pie. Miss Mamie T. Daniel, superintend-
ent. was wen attended Saturday after
noon. Three new members were initiated.
The officers for the new quarter were in.
stalled. the grand superintendent offlciat-
iEg. The temple was entertained with q
piano solo by Mias Clara Wise, and ad-
Templar Harry Burlingame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08

New
COuches.
Late arrivals give us by far the
largest and handsomest line of
Couches we have ever shown. They
are upholstered i'll Cretonnes,
Denims, Art Tickings, Corduroys,
Velvets, Tapestries, Velours and
Leather-all strongly and thorough
ly made.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, these extra
ordinary values:
Couches with sloping head. upholstered in cordu-
roy, deep fringe,
$3.50 each. =
Self-opening Box or Wardrobe Couches, uphol
stored in cretonne 6 feet long, 80 inches wide,
$500 each.
Self-opening Box or Wardrobe Coucbes. all-bafr
top upholstered in fancy denims, G feet long, 80
inches wide, e' ~
$3.50 each.
Couches with clipping head, upholstered in figured
feet inches long, 80 inches wide
$I3.75 each.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
GRABBED FOR A PURSE.
An Unsucccssful Effort to Rob Mrs.
DOOlittle.

Mrs. E. L. Doolittle, wife of Patent At
torney w. H. Doolittle, who lives at No.
2O23 Hillyer place. had an exciting en-
counter. with an unknown colored robber
in front Of her home Saturday afternoon,
the man making an unsuccessful attempt
to snatch her purse.
Mrs. Doolittle and her daughter had just
reached the front Of their home from a
trip dowl town. The daughter had reached
the door, and her mother was about to
ascend the steps when the arm OF the col
ored man reached over her shoulder after
her purse. when a struggle ensued. Mrs.
Doohttle made an outcry as soon as she
could and this attracted the attention Of
her daughter, as well as Of neighbors, and
the colored man ran away.
The shock received was severe one and
yesterday Mrs. Doolittle was 81. Later in
the day the police were notified OF the
occurrence. and Detective Lacy was sent
out to make an investigation. He learned
that the colored man had been seen about
the neIghborhood of Hillyer place several
times and this. 1t Is thought, viii lead to
his arrest. The police have good de-
scription of him, and are continuing the
search.