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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14

pect to do our share in sustaining the
reputation of San Antonio as the cen
ter of patriotic interest and the most
popular point in the state for popular
excursions"
1t would seem from the opinions of
these people both outside and inside
the city that it would be next to a
crime against the interests of the city
to let the Flower Battle go by de-
fault for the lack of q little work TO
raise the paltry sum required to pay
the expenses There is hardly n fami-
ly in the city that does not turn out
on the streets on that occasion, and
the street railway companies do all
the business that they can possibly
do on every occasion of this sort, and
when it is considered that scores of
catering establishments receive sub
stantial benefit in patronage from
both strangers and residents it would
seem ridiculOusly absurd that they
would stand in their own light ana re-
fuse to contribute the necessary
amount TO enable the ladies to give n
creditable celebra ton. There are five
hundred citizens in San Antonio who
ought to he glad to contribute some
thing. even though n small amount to
make this Flower Battle association
a permanent one. so that there would
be from year to year no recurring
threat of abandonment for the lack
of funds. and it is to be sincerely hop
ed that the ladies will succeed before
another year elapseS in forming a per-
manent association that will enable
them to escape the unpleasant fea-
lures and uncertainty of popular sub
ScriptiOns. However, this feature can
not be escaped at this time, and if the
Battle of Flowers is to be held the
money must be forthcoming within
the next few days, and every business
man and every professional man who
desires to see the city's reputation sus-
tanned. will do well to volunteer their
subscriptions. which may be offered
to the committee above named in per-
son, or may be mailed to the Business
Mems club for the treasurer of the
Flower Battle association.
The ladies who are dearing the brunt
of this work have decided positively
to diSband the association if the
amount is not raised by Saturday
next. Every lady associated with the
work is expressly requested to be
present on next Saturday at 4:30 p.
m. at the Business Mems club to take
final action in the matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
THIN-SKINNED OFFICIALS.
Want Law to Appoint Press Cen
SorS.

Want a Law to Appoint Press Cen
sOrS.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Buffalo, n. Y, March 13.-The En-
quirer says:
Senator Lamy and Assembly Braun
will introduce in the Legislature at an
early date a bill to provide for
the proper supervision OF newspapers
published in the state of New York
and for the appointment of a censor
for each newspaper published in coun-
ties having a population of 10000 or
more. Within twenty days after the
passage of the act the governor shall
appoint said censOrs who will hold
office during his pleasure. They shall
examine and read all articles intended
for publication and shall prescribe and
eliminate all libelous matter and all
matter inimical to the interests of the
state or any of the officers Thereof.
The compensation of the censors will
be fixed by the comptroller and be
borne equally by the state and the
newspapers to which they are as
signed. A penalty of not more than
FIVE years nor less than one years i'm
prisonment and a fine of not more
than $1,000 and not less than $1,000
is provided for cases of publication
of matter which has not been passed
upon and approved by the censor. 1t
is said that Governor Black approves
of the bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
HIS SAMSONLIKE SUCCESS IN
BEHALF OF THE INTERESTS
OF OLD SAN ANTONIO.
In Past and Present Legislative
Bodies He Has Gained Where
Others Have LOSt---An In
pOItant Case Cited As
Proof of This.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

by SpeClal W Ire 10 sunday Light.
Austin, Tex. March 13.-The people
of San Antonio certainly have cause
to feel proud of their representative.
Col. JnO. OCOnnor, in the lower
House of the Legislature. He has
ever, both in the past and present
Legislatures, looked well to their in
tereSts. Mention is made of this at
this time for the reason that Mr.. o.
Connor was the chief and only work
er in the House finance committee by
which the San Antonio Insane asy-
lum secured such an excellent appro-
priatiOn, and when the bill comes up
for discussion in the House he will
fight every inch of the opposition that
shows IN but what he will get the
appropriation through.
The fact that he is entitled to all
credit for securing this large apprO-
priation of $153,9O0 for the asylum
this year is made manifest when it is
taken into consideration that the Leg
iSlature has been using the pruning
knife on everything and everybody.
They have shown wonderful incli-
nation to cut on all sides and it is due
more to Mr.. OCOnnOr'S personal mag
netism and influence with the mem
berS of the finance committee than
anything else that this additionally
large appropriation was secured. He
worked hard to secure this appropri-
alton, which include 100000 for new
buildings for the asylum, and his con-
Stituency will doubtless appreciate his
labOrS more when it is learned that
many other state institutions that ask
ed for additional appropriations have
been quietly turned down.
Mr.. O'COnnor holds a high position
in the estimation of the House and the
speaker and he comes very near car
rying every point he raises.
During the 9th Legisla ture he did
all that was in his power for San
Antonio and this session it is Il matter
worthy of note that he is again to the
front in the interest of his people.
While he makes no pretensions of
having any influence with the mem
bers it is nevertheless n fact that he
has and they respect his wishes, for
they know that he is n conservative
man worthy of their consideration
and respect in every particular.
Mention is made of Mr.. O'ConnOr at
this time for the reason that honor
should be given to whom it is due and
if the San Antonio asylum gets its
full appropriation as recommended by
the finance committee, Mr.. O'COnnOr
should have the credit for getting it,
as he made the fight in the committee
for the appropriation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
GREEKS AND TURKS.
Intense War Feeling Exists in Greece
Chatting Against Restraint.
Snocial Wire 70 Sunday Light,

Intense War Feeling Exists in Greece
Chatting Against Restraint.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
London, March 13.-A dispatch to
the Times from Athens says that a
feeling of dissatisfaction exists be-
cause of the failure of the government
to make better provision for meeting
the present crisis. That the King took
the necessary steps for the increase of
the army is admitted, but it is held
that the war office did not make the
proper preparation in respect to
equipment. This feeling has not had
the effect, however, of allaying the
popular enthusiasm. Students of the
university have issued manifesto
to students throughout the world ask
ing their sympathy in the struggle
with the Turks.
Advices from the frontier say that
the officers have great difficulty in re-
straining the Greek soldiers and it is
believed that if the Powers enforce
coercion a collision between Greeks
and Turks is inevitable.
Rome, March 13.-SignOr Nicolo Bar
bato, member of the Chamber OF Dep
uties for Milan. returned TO Rome To-
dav from a visit 10 Athens.
He saws the enthusiasm for Waf
has completely subsidized and an IAN
ger OF a conflict Is over.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
AMERICAN CUBAN RELEASED.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Washington, ID. c., March 13.-COn-
sui Hance ut Cardenas, Cuba, tele-
graphs the State department that
Frank J. Larrieu was released from
prison there yesterday. Larrieu's case
had not attracted much attention
and while this government has been
interested in it for some time it does
not appear that any special efforts
were made in his behalf according to
the records at the State department.
Larrieu is a native of Cuba, natu-
rallied in this country. He was arrest
ed at Cardenas May Is last on charg-
es never made known. although a de-
mand for information had been for
mally made by Secretary Olney.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Mobile and Ohio to go Deeper into
Alabama.

Alabama.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New York, March 13.-It is annOunc-
ed that negotiations looking to the
extension of the Mobile and Ohio rail
road to Montgomery, Ala, have been
successfully completed by the sale of
100000 five per cent bonds OF this
railway company, having fifty years
to run, principal and interest paya-
bic in gold and secured by first lien
upon the Montgomery division of the
railroad, including therein two branch
es to the Warrior and Catawba coal
fields and equipment, to which pro-
ceeds of part of the bonds are to be
applied.
The construction of this division will
add about 20 miles to the Mobile and
Ohio system and will give it an impor-
tant terminus at Montgomery. Ter
minal grounds and facilities granted
by the city of Montgomery have been
secured at that point and at TuscaloO-
Sa.
BY acts of Congress authority has
been given to the Mobile and Ohio
Railway company, to construct bridges
across Alabama, Catawba and War
riOr rivers. 1t is expected that the
Montgomery division will be in op-
GRAFTON early in 1898.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
THE BRIDGE GAVE AWAY,

By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Rome, Ga, March 13.-A passen-
ger train on the Southern railway
plunged down bluff sixty feet deep
at the approach to the Etowah. river
bridge this morning. The wreck caught
fire and seven cars were burned. The
fatally Injured are: Engineer James
Y. Pittman; Fireman Alfred Kennedy;
Express Messenger Polk CulbersOn!
Baggageman Winston. All of the
above live in Atlanta. John Simpson,
cOlOred, who was in the smoker, was
badly bruised and two other passen-
gers whose names are not known were
slightly injured.
The train was composed of one Pull
man sleeper. the day coach, smoker,
baggage. express car and five cars of
freight. Heavy rains caused the tres
tie near the bridge to give way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
INTENTION PAPER VOTERS
Done Away and Only Full Citizens
Exercise the Right of Franchise.

Done Away and Only Full Citizens
Exercise the Right of Franchise.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
ST. Paul, Mimi, March 13.-Five
Minnesota towns and villages held
elections this week. At North st. Paul
John Owens, Democrat, was elected
mayor by majority of two votes.
Elsewhere the Democrats carried
rather large number of towns than
usual. The fight on the license ques-
ton was uppermOSt, The prO-liquor
people carried thirty-fve towns, five
more than at the last election.
The vote was the smallest in many
years, owing to the new constitution
al amendment, which requires that
every voter must be n full citizen,
Hitherto it has been the practice to
take out first papers and perhaps new
er take out the others. In many cases
this year prominent citizens were
neither able to run for office nor vote.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
HE LOOKED PLEASED.

DIR. Grant, of Texas, Calls on the Pres
dent.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Galveston, Texas, March 13.-A Gal
weston News special from Washington
saws DR.. John Grant, the national Re
publican committeeman OF Texas,
made his first call at the White House
today. He has been here for two or
three weeks, but has abstained from
a visit to the new president until to-
day. He states that he wanted to give
that functionary time to draw his
breath before he got down to business
with him. Today was cabinet day,
and hence is the day that visitors are
not admitted to the presidential pres
ence. Grant took this as the occa-
sion to have Mckinley to himself and
made the call. When he entered the
executive building the cabinet was in
session, but he sent in his card. Por-
ter, the secretary to the president, took
it into the cabinet meeting. Mckinney
came out with the answer. He and
the man from Texas were together for
about fifteen minutes, and when the
latter came out he had very satisfied
look on his face. He refused to state
what had occurred, but expressed him
self as highly pleased with the recep-
ton given him. He said that be only
remained a short time, as the presi-
dent was engaged with his cabinet,
and that he had called only to extend
his congratulations on the success of
the president in the late political bat
tie
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
CASHIER DISAPPEARS.
And $1,000 of the COmpany's Money
Also Missing.

By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 13.-JnO. +.
Pierce, chief cashier of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad cOmpany's
business at the Port Richmond coal
wharves. has disappeared and $1,000
with which he was entrusted to pay
employees. is also missing.
Pierce, who has been in the employ
of the company for a number OF years
on Saturday informed the other office
employees that he would wait at the
office to pay seamen who would arrive
on vessels in the evening. The office
safe, in which was $1,000 in cash. was
left open for his convenience. and the
clerks left at the usual hour His wife
states that she has not seen nor heard
Of him since he left home on last Sat
urday morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
KRUEGER'S WAR TALK.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

London, March 13.-Dispatches from
BlemfOntein, the capital of the Orange
Free State, say President Kruger, of
the South African Republic, who is
visiting the Free state, expressed, in
the course of a speech yesterday his
conviction that in the event of war
between the Transvaal republic and
England, the Beers would be victori-
Gus. He himself had fired a gun in
the war for Boer independence. His
bullets sometimes had missed their
mark but in other cases they very
neatly shot Englisnmen through the
head.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
EXTRA SESSION.
Gov. Jones. of Arkansas, Will be Com
PEELED to Call 1t.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Little Rock, Ark, March 13.-The
Legislature adjourned sine die with
out having passed any appropriation
bills for the executive and judicial
departments of the state government
and the various charitable and edu-
catiOnal institutions. The Senate. as
has been the custom since the franz
ing of the present constitution, refus-
ed to elect a president pro tenn, leav-
ing the state without a successor to
Gov. Jones in case of accident, or
death, The upper branch of the as
sembly is responsible for the failure
to mass the appropriation bills as the
senator's positively refuse to extend
the session and the governor viii be
compelled to call an extra session.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
POISON IN THE COFFEE.
Causes Considerable Excitement in a
Georgia County.

Causes Considerable Excitement in a
Georgia County.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Montgomery, Ala, March 13.-Satur-
day last, at the home of Hon. Joshua
Kelly, in Madison county, by some I'M
explained reason, poison got into a pot
of coffee which the family used for
dinner. Shortly afterwards Mr.. KEEL
ly, his wife, a young man who was
present and seven negroes were at
tackled with symptoms Of poisoning
Mr.. Kelly died in a short time, but
the balance of the afflicted ones were
not so seriously affected. Another
unexplained mystery in connection
with the same affair has transpired.
Eleven relatives and friends who
spent the day and night with Mr..
Kelly's remains were taken i'll with
symptoms of poisoning, but none of
them are in a serious condition. The
doctors are mystetied.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
TOO MUCH HUMOR
Is Dangerous, and Senator Pat Walsh
Says he VIII Not Try to be
Funny Again.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Funny Again.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New York, March 13,-EX-Senator
Pat. Walsh, of Georgia, is at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. Two or three weeks ago
when he was in the city he made
some facetiOus remarks about the
Cleveland administration. These re-
marks, he said today, have caused him
Il great deal of trouble among the
Democrats of Georgia. His fine sa-
tire was lost on the people of this
state. The statement that Cleveland
had made the country prosperous and
happy and had the American idea par
amount in Hawaii and Cuba was tax
en- literally and the people down south
asked the ex-senator to explain:
"HumOr is a dangerous thing" he
said this morning, land | will leave it
alone in future. l have abandoned the
idea of giving a series of lectures on
Our Country as Cleveland Found 1t
and AS He Left It. The people of the
south, and | am speaking seriously
now. regadleSS of party. have conf
dence in President Mckinley. There is
no sectional feeling. The Democrats
want to see him succeed and will not
do anything to make his way diff
cult"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
THE MITES ARE SAFE.

By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Carson, New, March 13.-The gloves
to be used for the big prize fight were
submitted to the seconds of the prin-
cipals today, examined and found cor
rect and were then locked up in Dan
StuartS safe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
UNCLE SANS NEW GUNBoATs.
Wilmington and Helena Ready
For Trial.


For Trial.
By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Washington, March 13.-The new
gunboats Wilmington and Helena
built at Newport News have been re-
ported to the Navy department as
ready for official acceptance trials
and the former will be speeded over
the measured course in Long Island
Sound on the 21st inst, the latter fol-
lowing two days later, These useful
vessels are designed for the service of
the China station and in other locali-
ties where their light draught will en-
able them to enter shallow barbors
and ascend rivers. They must run
at the minimum rate of Is knots per
hour maintained for four consecutive
hours. Confidence is expressed that
they will exceed this with ease.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
SAFETY VAULT FAILS.
Wire to Sunday Light.

Louisville. Ky. March 13.-The Ger
mania Safety Vault and Trust COM
pany has assigned. The failure was
caused by the suspension of the Ger
man National bank, in which the trust
company was a large depOsitOr. The
capital stock is 100000. The latest
statement placed the assets and liabil-
tiles at $271 1876 each. 1t is thought
that stockholders will realize 80 cents
on the dollar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
REYNOLDS AND BROOKS con
TESS.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Atlanta. Ga, March ia special
from Athens. Ga, to the Constitution,
says that Grady Reynolds and Bub
Brooks have confessed where they hid
$4OO, which they took from ]. c. Hunt,
whom they murdered in Jackson
county last month.
This sum they placed in a rock pile,
Hunts pistols and watches they hid
in hollow stump. The officers found
everything as directed by the prison
prS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
RUSSIA'S PROPOSAL.
AL Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
st. Petersburg, March bit is an
nOunced that Russia will propose an
immediate occupation of Crete by the
Powers, each of which shall contrib
ute an equal number of men sufficient
in the aggregate to bring the total up
to 5000. .,...--..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
BAILEY, OF TEXAS.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Washington, d. c., March 13.-JOs.
w. Bailey, Of Texas. received the
Democratic caucus nomination for
speaker on the first ballot. The vote
stood: Bailey 80, Mcmillan 30 and
Bland %
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
KENTUCKY'S EXTRA SESSION.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Frankfort, Ky, March 13.-The ex-
ira session of the House opened at 10
o'clock today and the Senate convened
at noon. The Blackburn men have
sprung a new scheme to beat Hunter
on the first ballot. Silver and sound
money Democrats will vote for Gov
ernOr Bradley and so may dozen Re
DublicanS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
A RAILROAD BILL VETOED

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Topeka, KaS., March Ex-Governor
Leedy vetoed the Harris railroad bill
to empower the state board of railroad
commissioners to establish freight and
passenger rates. The governor wants
the Legislature TO pass n maximum
rate bill. 1t is about time to adjourn
and no railroad legislation is probable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
COLORED BAPTISTS.
The State Executive Board is in SEES
sion at Waco.

The State Executive Board IS Ill SEES
sion at Waco.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Waco, Texas, March 13.-The exec
utive board of the general Baptist
church. (cOlored), and the State Sun
day school, are holding a three days
session in this city. There is a full
attendance, and much important
church business is being acted upon.
Rev. L. L. Campbell. of Austin, was
elected superintendent of missionary
work.
Rev. II. NJ. Williams. of San AntO-
Mo. ably discussed Sunday school
work.
Resolutions were adopted, endorsing
the missionary work and favOring the
proposed publishing house scheme.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
MANDATE RECEIVED.

BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
st. Louis, March 13.-The Greek
consul in this city has received the
Grecian mandate calling out the
Greek reserves in this district.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14
SPANS. INTERNAL STRIFE.
Snecial Wire to Sunday Light.

Madrid. March 13.-The Carlist agi-
tatiOn is spreading rapidly in the nor
thern part Of Spain. An armed band
of Carlists is being pursued by troops
In the province OF TerueL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-14

DR.. Grant, of Texas, Calls on the Pres
dent
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