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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
% TEST THE ORDINANCE
Frank Marsh Fined For
Having a Filthy Gutter
HE WILL CARRY THE MATTER
TO HIGHER COURTS,
HOWEVER.
Furniture Sluattle- Hayseei Ar
rested For CrOOkeineSS-Jan-
nin'S Case AErealei-COm-
miSiOnerS Court,
Etc., Etc.

The validity of the city ordinance
holding persons responsible for the
trash and Instructions allowed to ac-
cumulate in the street cutters along
the line of their property will be test
ed in the District court.
Mr.. Frank Marsh was arraigned be.
fore Recorder Dan Lewis yesterday
morning for allowing the cutters
along his property at the corner of
Avenue g and Houston street TO be-
come obstructed and was fined five
dollars for the offense. He appealed
the case and will have the courts mass
on the validity of the rdinance.
Mr.. Marsh stated that the obnoxious
obstruction was manure deposited
there by horses attached to vehicles
tied along the sidewalk, mostly be-
longing to doctors, and that he had no
power TO prevent the nuisance as he
could not prevent persons from hitch
ing there. Therefore he could not see
how he could be held responsible for
the acts of others over whom he had
no authority.
Recorder Lewis was of the same
opinion and advised Mr.. Marsh to APP
peal the case to the District court.
He said, as he has repeatedly done
before, that if the ordinance was in
valid it was not his place to look at
1t in that way. That the ordinances
were drafted for his guidance and he
intended enforcing them as he believ.
ed it his duty to do, allowing the
higher courts to decide as to the val
idity of the ordinance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
Yellow Fever Report
The Disease Now Attacks Negroes
Virulently.
Thirty-TwO Cases In New Orleans
New Cases Iu BilOxi-Attempt
To InCarcerate DR., GuiteraS
The Expert.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Speclal IRE 10 Suuudy hSh''
New Orleans, Sept. 1S.-The yellow
fever situation in this city is discour.
aging. There are now under treat
ment thirty-two cases and three have
been three deaths to date. One of the
latter, negro, died today. The pop
ular notion that yellow fever does
not attack negroes thus receives a
backset. At the present ratio of in
crease it is more than probable that
the disease will be declared epidemic
within the next ten days. TIL strict
est quarantine has been enforced
against tn city, with the result that
business is as dead as it can be. Some
Of the interior towns have relaxed
quarantine restrictions so as to allow
the mails to enteR The board OF
health of the city has issued warn
ing to the public advising that all
meetings, social, fraternal or other
wise be avoided. That as little visit
ing as possible be had, especially visit
ing the sick, and that the public OBJ
serve the important sanitary measure
of using filtered, distilled or boiled
water. DR.. Lowell, who treated some
of tie first cases Of yellow fever,
here, is in dying condition tonight
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
TRIED TO ROB A SAFE.

But Were Interrupted In Their Work
Before they Were Through.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1S.-PriOr to the
departure of the steamer Cleveland
from St.Michaels an attempt was made
to rob the safe of the North American
Trading and Transportation Company.
The robbers were interrupted while at
work and eluded capture. 1t was
thought that they came to Seattle on
the steamer South Coast, but the Seat
tie police have been unable to locate
them. The information was given to
the Seattle police by r. S. Churchill,
formerly a member of the Northwest
mounted police and was also confirmed
by letters received at the local office OF
the trading company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
lost HIS SADDLE.

Assistant Chief Lon Tracht, of the
fire department, had the i'll luck last
night to have fine new saddle stolen
from his horse while it was standing
tied back of the opera house while the
performance of the BOwery company
was in progress. On learning of his
loss he informed the police department
and a diIigent search was made for
the thief and saddle, but without sue
cess.
About the time the saddle was ta-
ken Mr.. Fred Stone, who lives across
the street from the rear of the opera
house building chased away n Next
can with a new saddle from out OF
his yard. The fellow was either drunk
or was shamming and wanted to lie
down undre the trees in the yard. Al
ter expelling him Mr.. Stone lost sight
of him. He was no doubt the man
who took Mr. Trachts saddle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19

amounts: Bridge work on the Gray
town, Converse station, Laguna Re
donda and Hildebrand roads, $730;
repairing the Laguna Redonda road,
S365.45; bridges on Converse station,
Greytown, Hildebrand and Laguna
roads, $592.70.
An account of Frank Ashley Of
S2S7 for building a bridge over thc
Arroyo Pudro creek on the Mission
road was approved.
Quarterly report of fines imposed
and judgments rendered in the Justice
courts for the quarter ending July 81,
were approved. The total fines and
jury fees in Justice Jones' court
amounted to $626, of which 1886 were
collected by the constable. The fines
and jury fees Of Justice Shocks court
amounted to $500, of which the con-
stable collected S547.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
is AN ALABAMA SHERIFF WHO
IS EXPOSED IN HIS
WRONG DOING.
Had Negroes Working As Slaves
And Whipped Them Like The
Old QverSeer Used To Do In
The Dark Days Before
LintOll'S Time
Special Wire to Sunday Light.


Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 1S.-The
grand jury of Talapoosa county, in
session at Dadeville, is unearthing a
shocking state of affairs in its investi-
cations. According to developments
so far completed, ]. w. Pace former
sheriff of the county, has it is alleged,
working with him on farm a dozen
or more negroes who have been prac-
tically enslaved for number of
years. Eight of them summoned to
appear before the grand jury failed to
do so and were attached. When
brought into court they swore that
Pace had restrained them from an
swering the summons. Six of them
said they had been arrested on petty
charges six years ago by one of PAGES
deputies, when Pace was sheriff, and
never had trial of any kind, but had
since been made to work on PAGES
farm, being locked up at night with
out pay. The other two told similar
stories and all said they had been
cruelty whipped and exhibited fright
full scars on their bodies. One of them
who tried to escape two weeks ago
had been run down with dogs and as
punishment for running Off had been
made to lie down while horses were
driven over him from which he had
terrible scars on his body.
Attachments have bppn issued for
other negroes at work for Page and
the presiding judge has instructed
the grand jury to sift the matter to
the bottom. The negroes who testi-
fed were brought before the grand
jury only by force and seemed in NOR
tai fear of their lives, if they testified
against Pace. These developments
have created a tremendous sensation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 1S.-There have
been reported here today eleven new
cases of yellow fever, making a total
of eighteen cases and two deaths.
There is a great panic among the peo-
pie and fully ten thousand have fed.
The last train on the Mobile and Ohio
railroad left this evening.
An incident of today, much regret
ted was an attempt made by Harry
Pillans. of Mobile, to secure the ar
rest of DR.. John GuiteraS, the govern
ment expert, claiming that in his COM
ing TO Mobile, from Edwards, Miss,
a hot bed of fever, he violated city
ordinance Fortunately for the sake
of science, the board refused to arrest
DIR. Guiteras and the distinguished
gentleman is saved a sight of the in
terror of the handsome new city pris-
on. DR. Guiteras when Informed of
the affair, only smiled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
THE BowERY DESERTED.
The Villagers Visited San Antonio
Friday Night.


"Cheesit, but dis is great" said
'Chuck" Corners Friday evening as
he arose from the Maverick hotel sup
per table and sauntered out of the
front door, looking up and down the
street, to see if he was really bask on
earth, and his chest swelled to the size
of barrel.
.'Just tink, win yer, looking trough
de skylight nearly week. Cheeser,
can never forget it," and "Chuck"
struck a match for his cigar. II tink
I'll amble down de boulevard to tink
Of meself,"
Yes, Quarantine village is deserted,
and Mayor Corners, Editor Christie,
the board Of health and the whole
push. that held forth on the Bowery
are now once more among the living.
The invigorating weather last night
added to the enjoyment of their free
dom after a weeks Imprisonment, and
they took walk about the city.
'Chuch" Corners was the card of
the evening. He was attired in a
black and white checked suit of
clothes, close fitting trousers and
double breasted coat, and wore a fiat
topped derby. "Chuck" is an original
BoWery character off as well as on the
stage. He is remarkably witty and
never gets, the worst of an argument.
He was asked Friday, night if he did
not consider New York the best city
in the United States, next to San An
tonic. and if New York wasn't the San
Antonio of the east. 1t nearly knock
ed the pins from under him. What
New York the best city next to San
Antonio? Oh, tink you got dat mix
ed. Forget about it, forget about it
But San Antoine is all right next to
New York." was his reply.
Everywhere "Chuck" went he was
asked about his experience of the week.
.'Oh, dey used ter hoist our grub on
the elevator" and here he paused
Now we got ter walk down stairs to
get it'll didn't tink of dat. Dey
brought everything to us, and now we
have TO get 1t ourselves. But l don't
know, dey might put us back gain If
dey know we are out, dis might just
be recess dey are giyin us. If dey
bear dat we are drinking dey may tlnH
de weller fever is breaking out on us
We are glad that we are going tel
show here and | promise yer 1t VIII
be hot Tabasco. Anyway, we would
err give show in de hotel and sell
balloon tickets, and by de time you'd
reach the top me shOw'd be over. on
dis is great; l can't forget about 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
NOTES AND PERSONALS


Georgetown, Tex, Sept. 1s,-Mrs.
Judge w. L. Robertson has returned
from Colorado.
Mr.. Beal Sneed left Tuesday for
Princeton, n. j., to attend school.
Mr.. Sidney Purl is visiting in Mis-
souri,.
Rev. d. II. LeSueur has accepted
the pastorate of the Baptist church al
Coleman.
Mr.. Tom Snyder has gone to his
ranch to remain until Christmas.
Prof. Pegues returned from South
Carolina Thursday.
Miss Corine Dever is visiting in
BRENNAN.
Miss Ella Graves, one Of George
towns most popular young ladies is
visiting in San Antonio.
Miss Pearl Dever, a Georgetown
belle, is visiting in Temple.
Judge and Mrs. r. E. Brooks left
Friday for Galveston.
Miss May Belle Nelson is visiting
Mrs. Hughes.
Miss Daisy Sparks is visiting in Wa
co.
Mrs. John d. Camp and children
are visiting here.
Mr.. j. Thomas Smith, the postmas-
ter at Small, has moved here to edu-
cate his children.
A ruling of the Fraternal Mystic
Circle was organized here Thursday
evening.
The advent of the students has in
creased the attendance at the beauti-
a. -, Eel
pacity.
The addition of several students to
the choir has made it a royal feast
to listen to.
The students generally march to the
services in a body, awaking a patriotic
feeling to look at.
Rev. Mr.. Putnam, the popular pas
tor never fails to preach an instructive
and interesting sermon, appropriate t.
the students interest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
ABOUT A BOTTLE OF wHIsKEY.

Max Wagner, a bartender, and
Frank Wall. porter, both employees at
an Alamo Plaza saloon, the former
white, and the latter colored, were be-
fore Recorder Lewis yesterday to
answer to a different charges. Wag-
ner was cherged with carrying a PTS
tol and Wall was charged with strik-
ing Wagner. The testimony was lem
gthy but showed that the quarrel star
ted over a bottle of whiskey. Wag-
ner's case was continued, and Wall
was fined s.. Police Officer Bourn ar
rested the pair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
NOT A NOVELTY.
Up to Date Building and Loan Scheme
Anticipated by Chinese.
SnaoioI NVira tn Sunday Tioht

Up " DdlC Ivan oNhShAS
Anticipated by Chinese.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 1S.-There is
Chinese building and loan association
in Atlanta. The membership is made
up of Chinese laundrymen of the city.
Chau FoOn, one of the members, re-
Gently borrowed 800 from the associ-
alton on three laundries but when
the loan became due Chau refused to
pay up. Legal steps were taken
against the delinquent by w. L. Moy-
ers, attorney for the association.
Speaking of the matter Colonel Moy-
ers said: This conduct of Chau
Foon has demonstrated that the Chin
csc have been conducting building
and loan associations for the past two
thousand years. In examining the
bylaws and constitution l found that
the scheme of lending money in this
manner originated with them long be
fore Christ. The plan which has been
submitted to me is better than the
plan we use in our banking houses,
and shows that years before the time
of Christ the Chinese were as adyanc-
ed as we are now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
ouTFALL SEWER DILEMMA,

The city sewer committe met yester-
day afternoon and decided to reject
the proposal of the contractors of the
outfall sewer to band the sewer with
heavy iron hoops. 1t was suggested
that heavy brick buttresses be placed
at short intervals along the weakest
parts of this sewer TO support it, but
nothing definite was decided upon
and the matter still rests in allegiance.
The buttress plan is not regarded as
feasible by some experts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
AN OLD FRIEND ILL.

Peter Loiselle, who many years ago
was the-best known hotel steward in
Texas, and who, as president of the
Bachelors club, became extensively
known among the theatrical profess
sion, is dangerously ill at st. Joseph's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post.
The many old friends of this former
ly popular steward of the Hotel Nave
erick, this city, will earnestly hope for
his recovery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
PUBLIC WAS GRATIFIED.

Theatre goers were greatly edged
last night at the Grand opera house
by the appearance of the long delayed
company from New York City, enact
ing On the Bowery." TO the audi
ence which assembled the company
gave much amusement in depicting
many of the smoked glass shades of
the usual life of great city, includ-
ing Bowery scenes of the regulation
pattern and very true to life. AS a
picture true to the reality the piece
is great success.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
COMING HOME.

Mr.. Henry Boerner yesterday re-
ceived a cable message from Europe
from his wife and Mrs. Johanna
Stoves and Son Ernst, stating that
they had been delayed in their en-
barkment for America by their steam
er becoming grounded, but that they
would start on the 18th, which was
yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
HORSES GET OFT.

DR.. Herff's carriage horses got out
of the stable Friday night and wander
ed over into Travis park, where Off
GERS Gates, Van Ripper and Mitchell,
took them in to the pound.
The doctor believes some one OPEN
ed the stable and turned them out,
as they were fastened. Persons have
been seen about the stable for seyral
nights past.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
NEW SEWER COVERS.

A change will likely be made in the
sewer ,man-hole covers as the present
covers have been found to befrequent-
" broken by the street traffic. The
experts say that the trouble is due to
the heavy ring encircling the lower
side of the cover, which prevents ex-
pansion. The Chicago cover, slightly
dished on its upper surface, will be
substituted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
A ZINE SPECIMEN

A stalk of cotton plant was receiv-
ed yesterday by Mr.. Henry BOerner
from Mr.. Ed. Tewes, of Lavernia,
which contained 226 fine full grown
bolls of cotton. Mr.. Tewes says this
is only one of thousands of the same
kind in Wilson county)and it certainly
shows that the cotton crop is not near
ly a failure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
MOTION OvERRULED.

The Case of c. c. Jannin Appealed
Yesterday Morning.
Defendants motion for a new trial
in a case against c. G. Jannin, charg.
ed with selling railroad tickets, was
overruled by Special Judge Shields in
the Thirty-seventh District court yes.
terday. Defendant excepted to the
ruling and gave notice of appeal.
Francis Rios and Link Johnson,
charged with burglary with intent to
commit theft, pleaded not guilty to
the charges and were. acquitted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
FOR A STORAGE BATTERY.

The county commissioners contem-
plate putting in a storage battery at
the courthouse, so as not to necessi-
tate the running of the engine at
night for light and power. The court
has instructed Mr.. Dubinski to make
an estimate of the cost of the battery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
CENTRE POINTS FAIR.

The fourth annual Guadalupe Val
ley fair will open in Centre Point on
the 18th to continue four days.
There will be band from San An
tonic to supply the music. The Ar
ansas Pass will run daily excursions
from this city and large number of
persons signify their intention of at
tending.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
TRADES COUNCIL.

The Trades Council held a meeting
Friday night and transacted the usual
routine business. 1t was the inten-
ton to pass resolutions on the Hazel
ton mining tragedy, but the committee
appointed to draft the resolution did
not report and the matter was referred
until the next meeting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
FIESTAS CLOSED.

The Mexican independence celebra-
ton closed last night in a grand blaze
of fireworks, with music and speeches
before the pyrothecnic- display and
dancing afterward.
The attendance was large and the
best of order prevailed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
"CoIN, NO MORE.

Judge Peter Shields mourns the
loss of his fine English setter dog,
"Coin,'' through natural causes.
Coin was an exceptionally good field
dog; staunch, possessed of good nose,
a wide ranger and good retriever, he
lacked none of the qualities that go to
make first class bird dog. Coin was
six years old. "Only a dog" yet it
awakens a sympathetic chord in the
heart of any sportsman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
TERRIFIC HURRICANE.
Does Much Damage on the Japanese
Coast.

DOGS -hhNh DdhhbSS OA hAN
Coast.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-Dispatches
received at the Merchants Exchange
confirm the news of terrific hurri-
cane on the Japanese coast.
The Norwegian bark, Allette, which
sailed from Vancouver for Yokohama,
was caught by the hurricane at Nj
skiska and was wrecked. Some of the
sailors were drowned. \ part of the
cargo may be saved.
The hurricane struck heavily at 70
kohOma. The British ship Glenerlch,
bound for Oregon, and the British ship
LOnSdale, for Victoria, were driven
ashore. The vessels have been float
ed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
STOLE A HORSE.

Friday night while the horse and bug
CIV of G. l. Glenny, of South Heights,
were standing in front of 2,911 South
Flores street, someone unhitched the
horse from the buggyand drove it of
in the harness, leaving the buggy
standing.
Mr.. Glenny reported the matter TO
Police Clerk FitZhenry and the police
are on the lookout for the thief.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
AT SARATOGA.

A letter received in this city yester-
day from Saratoga, New York from
Mr.. J. S. Lockwood, the banker,
states that Mr.. Sam w. Bennett and
Mrs. Eugenia A. L. Wickes were mar
ried there two wee6s ago. Both are
well known San Antonians.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Biloxi, Miss, SPIT. 1S.-Seventeen cas-
cs of yellow fever are now under
treatment. The condition of the poor
people whose occupation has been de-
Stroy ed by quarantine is getting to be
distressing and outside assistance must
be rendered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
No COUNCIL MEETING.

Mayor Callaghan was unable to Sc
cure quorum yesterday afternoon at
the called meeting of the city council
to take action on the sewer question
on account of several of the aldermen
being out of the city. The meeting,
therefore was not held.
1t is hardly probable quorum can
be secured for the meeting tomorrow
afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
COLUMBUS DAY.

A very important melting of the Ital-
ian colony will be held this afternoon
to take action toward celebrating Co
lumbus Day next month. The cele-
bration will likely take place in San
Pedro park, although two other offers
of grounds have been made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

FOntainbleau, Miss, Sept. 1S.-There
are fifty families here whose occupa-
tons have been entirely destroyed by
present yellow fever and the quaran-
tine restrictions. Many of them al
ready feel the pangs of hunger and in
a few days unless something is done
to relieve them great distress will pre-
vail
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
SOLDIERS MOVED AWAY.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

May Mean the Establishment on A
New Military Post.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-one
hundred and twelve United States reg
ulars, members of two batteries of
artillery stationed at Jackson bar
racks, near New Orleans, have arrived
here and went into camp in Chicka-
manga National Military park, near
Snodgrass Hill. They were transferr-
ed here to avoid Infection from yell
low fever and will probably remain
several weeks. 1t is believed that this
is a preliminary to making Chicka-
manga park a permanent government
military station.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Ocean Springs, Miss, Sept. IS
There was one death today from yell
low fever and there are six new cases
under treatment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
QUARANTINE INSPECTORS.

Fred Balm and Henry Wosnig tend
cred their designations as county quar-
antine inspectors. ID. j. Powell and
j. Z. w. Street were elected and
sworn in yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-19
COMMISSIONERS COURT.

County Pay Rolls and Quarterly Re
ports Approved.
Pay rolls of employees on the county
roads were examined and approved by
the county commissioners yesterday.
Following is the work done and the