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San Antonio Daily Light.
Volume XVI. Number 32.
BANKS AND BANKERS.
LOCKWOOD NATIONAL BANK.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
3. Lockwood Pree.: J. Muir. Jr. Cuhler.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
F. GROOS & CO
BANKERS
And Dealers in Exchange.
Sight Drafts on the principal cities of the
Unlu-S States ard on all European countries.
Also drafts or. Memory Mex.. payable In
Mexican dollars. Foreign coin and currency
nought and sold.
Weeks Milling Output.
Minneapolis Minn. Feb. 20.—
The Northwestern Miller gives the
following summary of the week’s
milling news.
The flour output last week at
three centers with comparisons
was in barrels:
Feb. 15 Feb. 16
1896. 1895.
Mineapolis 211688 155425
Superior-Duluth 33445 43600
Milwaukee 45935 30600
Totals 291060 229625
Minneapolis—The output this
week promises to approximate
200000 bprrels. Last week was the
dullest as to flour on the crops.
Prices while a little easier in for-
eign are not quotably lower than
a week ago.
Superior-Duluth—The output
this week will probably be around
30000 barrels. Six mills are ready
to start on the slightest indication
of better markets.
Milwaukee—Output will show a
material decrease this week. Last
week was one of waiting foreign-
ers buying and the domestic trade
holding back.
St. Louis and Southwest —Flower
was lower and very dull last week.
Valley of the Ohio—ln general
milling prices not good.
Rochester —Business was dull
this week.
New York City—Prices worked
steadily in buyers favor yet little
flour taken.
Boston —The week was a repiti-
tion in dullness of the proceeding
one.
Philadelphia—Little new de-
veloped in flour.
Chicago—There was no material
change in flour which went very
slowly indeed.
Reducing Harvard's Course.
New York Feb. 20.—A special
to a local poper from Cambridge
Mass. says: The scheme of Prof.
Elliott of Harvard for reducing
the college courses from four years
to three appears about to be con-
summated. At a recent meeting
of the Harvard faculty an inform-
al vote was taken and a majority
of 15 voted that such a plan was
advisable. But the minority were
so rabid against it that it was not
deemed prudent to put the plan in
operation just at present. Accord-
ingly the plan will shortly receive
further and final consideration.
The way in which it is proposed to
do this is to reduce the number of
courses required for the degree of
A. B. from 18 to 15.
A Sound Money Republican.
Frankfort Ky. Feb. 20.—Dr.
Hunter the republican candidate
for United States senator when
asked today to express himself on
the money question said:
“My views on that subject are so
well known by my votes in con-
gress and so well expressed in the
platforms of the republicans of the
state of Kentucky that I have not
thought it necessary to reiterate
them. I have always been a sound
money republican and I have seen
no reason to change.”
Aransas Pasi Buys Some More Iron.
Georgetown Tex. Feb. 20.—
[Special.]—The Illinois Steel com-
pany which furnished the rails
for the Link line but were never
laid have sold the rails to the San
Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad
company and sixteen carloads
were shipped to that road today.
This does not in any way interfere
with the building of the link line
as lighter rails have been pur-
chased that will cost $5OO per mile
less than those originally fur-
nished.
New Use of Cathode Rays-
Chicago Feb. 20.—Whether or
not cathode rays will be of service
in detecting flaws in steel Charles
F. Scribener. of the Western Elec-
tric company said today that
they will be of great value in
measuring density. He is conduct-
ing experiments along this line.
PUBLISHED AT SAN ANTONIO. BEXAR COUNTY TEXAS ANO NEOISTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AS SEOONO CLASS MAIL MATTEA
TAILORS IN TROUBLE.
SOCIALISTS GAIN CONTROL OF
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Schoenfeld is Out—He Was the Best
Organizer the Tailors Had —Socialists
Forcing Socialism in the Shops—A Gen-
eral Lockout Threatened—The Social-
ists Have Violated Agreement.
New York Feb. 20.—A local
paper says: Another big lockout
of tailors is threatened. Should It
be ordered 10000 tailors will be
thrown out of work. The trouble
is due to a fight now waging be-
tween the general executive board
of the United Garment workers
and the socialists who have gained
control of the United Brotherhood
of Tailors. The first named is the
central body of all the tailors and
garment worker’s unions in the
United States and the Brother-
hood of Tailors is the chief body of
the local unions of tailors. The
trouble dates back to the first of
the present year. At the annual
meeting of the Brotherhood of
Tailors held in January the social-
ists elected their officers and ob-
tained control. The men who had
organized the Brotherhood of Tail-
ors and conducted it successfully
for years and then resigned. They
were Meyer Schoenfeld Herman
Robinson and Benjamin Brewster.
Schoenfeld had been the acknowl-
edged leader of the tailors for
years. He always took charge of
their strikes and had been success-
ful in leading the tailors to vic-
tory. After he had resigned
the last great fight against
the contractors took place. This
was only a few weeks ago. The
contractors repudiated their agree-
ment with the brotherhood and
locked out their men. The tailors
then begged Schoenfeld to take
charge of the fight. Tailors won
after a hard fight which lasted
several weeks. The contractors
who are members of the Clothing
Contractors Mutual Protective as-
sociation signed an agreement
with the Brotherhood of Tailors
restoring the old system of wages
instead of the task or piece work
system. But now the contractors
say the brotherhood has not lived
up to the new agreement. Yester-
day the brotherhood ordered strikes
in a number of shops. The men in
half of the shops refused to go out
however saying that they bad
nothing to complain of. The so-
cialistic officers of the brotherhood
then appealed to the United Gar-
ment Workers with which organi-
zation the brotherhood is affiliated.
The officers of the Garment Work-
ers union refused to interfere.
The general executive board of
the United Garment Workers
passed a resolution'to the effect
that the socialistic officers of the
brotherhood were in the wrong and
were ruining the order. They have
permitted the sweat shops to open
up again and are forcing socialism
on both the tailors and the con-
tractors. President Relchers said
rast night that he was not opposed
to socialism but that the United
Garment Workers did not want it
practiced in the government of the
Brotherhood of Tailors or any
other of the unions affiliated with
the central body.
The contractors are in an angry
frame of mind over the actions of
the socialists and again the lock-
out may be ordered at any time.
Leading Actress to Many.
New York Feb. 20.—A local
paper says: It was rumored
last night that Miss Anne O’Neal
the leading woman of William 8.
Crane’s company now playing
“The Governor of Kentucky” at
the Fifth avenue theater was soon
to be married to Henry C. Miner
the proprietor of that theater. It
was said that the marriage would
take place within a few weeks and
that Mr. and Mrs. Miner would
make a tour of the country after-
waid. Mr. Miner was in Wash-
ington last night and Miss O’Neal
refused to see a reporter who went
to the theater to ask whether the
report was true.
Conscience Accused Him
Los Angeles Cal. Feb. 20. —
William Walters surrendered him-
self to Sheriff Burry yesterday
saying he killed Paul Maddox in
Tuscaloosa County Ala. April
1890 in a quarrel about paying
for some whisky. Sheriff Burry has
received a telegram from Alabama
that an officer and requisition
papers will be sent for Walters.
San Antonio Texas Thursday February 201896.
JUAN GOMEZ DEAD.
He Fired the First Shot in the Present
War With Spain.
New York Feb. 20.—The Her-
ald this morning says: The sud-
den death of Senor Manuel de la
Cruz private secretary to Thomas
Estrada Palma last night and the
receipt of a cable message from
Madrid announcing the death at
the Spanish penal colony at Ceuta
Africaof Juan Gualberto Gomez
who was the first man to lead a
Cuban force in the field at the
opening of hostilities on February
241895 has cast a gloom over the
Cuban colony in this city. The
news from Ceuta by way of Mad-
rid was telegraphed by the'junta
to every Cuban revolutionary club
in this country and was cabled to
every similar club in South Ameri-
ca and elsewhere. Juan Gualberto
Gomez was one of the most bril-
liant leaders that Cuba ever pro-
duced. He was editor in chief of
the Havana Daily la Lucha and
was editor in chief of the Equalda
the organ of the separatists in
which he boldly advocated separa-
tion from Spain and absolute Cu-
ban independence long before the
revolution. While Jose Marti was
working in this country organiz-
ing the Cubans and getting ready
for the struggle Gomez had charge
of the organization in Cuba. He
was the president of the commit-
tee of seven which is famous in
Cuba for its work in preparing for
the revolution. When it was de-
cided to begin hostilities Gomez
left Havana with sixteen men and
on February 24 he declared the
war as begun near Ibarra in
Matanzas and fired the first shot.
Race Starting Machine.
San Francisco Feb. 20.—Starter
Caldwell who has been officiating
this winter at Ingleside track says
the new Australian starting ma-
chine is a success. He has tried
the machine for over a week and
says it is the only way to start. It
has been only’ used a short time
but the machine will be used on
every’ track in the country.
CARLISLE DECLINES
To Interfere With the Kentucky Senato-
rial Deadlock in Any Manner.
Frankfort Ky. Feb. 20.—1 n
reply to the democratic members
of the legislature who are sup-
porting the caucus nominee for
United .States senator and who ap-
pealed to Secretary Carlisle to urge
the five democrats who oppose
Blackburn to join them in his sup-
port a letter has been received
from Secretary Carlisle of which
the following is a part:
“As much as the five gentlemen
referred to are acting in a repre-
sentative capacity and are famil-
iar with the whole situation and
all circumstances connected with
it I am bound to assume that they
are more competent than I am to
determine what the duty to their
party and to their constituents is
and how that duty shall be dis-
charged and an attempt by me to
influence their action might very
properly be regarded by’ them as
presumptuous interference in a
matter of the greatest importance
which had been committed solely
to their own judgment; but even
if this were not so I have no right
to assume that the honest convic-
tions of the five gentlemen alluded
to in your communication could
be changed by my interference or
that they could be induced to act
contrary to such convictions by
advice which they have not so-
licited. Having heretofore ten-
dered no advice r or made any sug-
gestion directly or indirectly to
any member of the general assem-
bly on either side of the unfortu-
nate controversy now existing I
respectfully decline to do so now or
hereafter.”
A Fast Traveler doming.
Oakland Cal. Feb. 20.—Prof.
Lenshener of the State University
has just completed his calculation
of the orbit of the new comet dis-
covered by Astronomer Herring
of the Lick observatory a few days
ago. The stranger in the heavens
was only 40000000 miles away
from the earth today and is now
coming toward the earth at the
rate of 1000000 a day. Prof. Lensh-
ener says there is no cause for
alarm. He has figured out that
the comet will take a new track on
March 1 and steer off from the
earth.
THE WAR IN ABYSSINIA.
Italians Make Little Headway—Native
Allies Revolt.
New York Feb. 20.—A dispatch
to the Herald from Rome says:
Dispatches from the seat of war in
Abyssinia announce that a num-
ber of native troops forming Gen.
Baratieri’s advance guard have re-
volted against the Italians and in-
tend to hand over important posi-
tions to the enemy. This had ren-
dered the situation much more
serious and implies the Italian
commander in chief to be wanting
in foresight. It is expected this
revolt will have a bad effect on the
other native allies.
The news has produced a very
bad impression here. The Fan-
fulla expresses a fear that there
will bo further defections among
the black troops and other un-
pleasant suprises may bo in store.
King Menelik is operating on a
quadrilateral formed by Asmara
Keren Massowah and his present
camp. The offensive operations of
the Abyssinians are becoming
more accentuated. A number of
outpost affairs have taken place in
which the Italians have been suc-
cessful.
It is evident that the Negus
counts on further defections among
the native levies on the Italian
side. Gen. Baratieri has taken
precautionary measures to prevent
this. A number of other generals
are under orders to leave for the
front.
CHEESE MAKERS' PROTEST.
They Want an Internal Tax Levied on
Filled Cheese.
Madison Wls. Feb. 20—At the
fourth annual convention of the
Northwestern Cheese Manufactu-
rers’ association which has just
closed the following resolutions on
filled cheese were adopted:
“Whereas there has been manu-
factured in the United States in
past yearsmany millions of pounds
of an adulterated and Injurious
product called filled cheeses and
“Whereas the product has gone
upon the markets of the Uniied
States and foreign "ountries as an
honest product and has been sold
under false pretences and under
false names to innocent purchasers
thereby injuring the vast cheese
producing states of the country
therefore be it
“Resolved by the Northwestern
Cheese Manufacturing association
representing an area of country
embracing not less than 1500
cheese factories producing annual-
ly not less than 7000000 pounds
of cheese that we urge upon rep-
resentatives and senators in con-
gress that they give their influence
and their votes in favor of a bill
which provides for an internal
revenue tax on filled cheese.
Resolved that we cordially ap-
prove the measure introduced by
E. Saurnhlng of Wisconsin which
provides for the registration ny the
treasury department of state trade
marks a bill designed to secure to
each state the reputation which
belongs to its own product.
A National Republican Headquarters.
New York Feb. 20.—A local
paper says: James 8. Clarkson of
lowa George Christ of Arizona
and other members of the republi-
can national committee in the city
are responsible for a project which
is said to have the concurrence of
republicans all over the country
of the building in the city of New
York of a great republican head-
quarters where members of the
party from every part of the coun-
try can find a pleasant home. The
estimated cost of the structure is
between $3000000 to $5000000. It
is to be built by general contribu-
tions and each state in the Union
is to be called upon to furnish sub-
scriptions for the building.
The scheme Mr. Clarkson said
would be brought to the attention
of the national committee at its
next meeting and if endorsed by
that body the St. Louis convention
will be asked to give it formal ap-
proval.
According to a statement made
ac the Fifth Avenue hotel last
evening delegates to St. Louis
from various congressional districts
in the state have been agreed up-
on. Among these are ex-Comptroller
Frank Hendricks and Henry B.
Coman from the Oneonadga dis-
trict; Frederick G. Weaver and
Frank Storey from the Onedia dis-
tricts. ;
iff. FUZa are guaranteed VO SO*
minute* "Oneoeat*
Price $5.00 a Tear
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
Miller Gets Two Years Today—Achter-
berg Indicted for Manslaughter.
W. E. Miller was given two years
for forgery in the Thirty-seventh
District court this morning. The
third case against Miller is now on
trial. Defendant’s motion for con-
tinuance was overruled and defen-
dant excepted.
J. W. Kenney Jr. was fined $25
as a defaulting juror.
achtnrberg indicted.
The grand jury reported five bills
of indictment this morning.
Among them are: J. F. Achter-
berg charged with manslaughter;
Pedro Alvarez Jesus Gutierrez
and George Priestly horse theft.
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
W. H. Booth & Co. vs. the G. C.
&8. F. Ry. Co. and the So. Pae.
Co.damages; verdict for defend-
ants.
Sarah L. French vs. Victor Mon-
tes on promissory note and fore-
closure of lien; judgment for
plaintiff.
H. L. Dignowity vs. G. H. & 8.
A. Ry. Co. appeal from Justice
court; judgment for defendant.
D. M. Gibson vs. G. 11. and S. A.
Ry. Co. damages; on trial by jury.
commissioners’ court.
Courthouse Contractor O. P.
Kroeger submitted an estimate to
the county commissioners this
morning of the cost of changing
the Interior finish of the new coun-
ty courthouse from pine to oak at
$7900 which he reports is beyond
the means of the county. He pro-
poses to do the work for $5500.
Action on the case was deferred.
The sheriff’s report for feeding
prisoners for the month of January
was adopted. There were 87 pris-
oners in jail and the cost for feed-
ing was $546.30.
A petition for a road along the
north side of the land of Mr. Rob-
inson to a point near the bank of
the Rosillo creek was granted. The
land owners are to deed the land
free of cost to the county and also
to grub the road the county to pay
for the fence provided it does not
cost over $2O.
real estate transfers.
Business Men’s Club to Flora K.
Adams lot 8 block 10 in East
Englewood; $lOO.
Business Men’s Club to Henry
Laager lot 4 block 10 East Engle-
wood ; $lOO.
Business Men’s Club to H. W.
Adams lot 4 block 7 East Engle-
wood ; $lOO.
Business Men’s club to Sarah R.
French lot 7 block 8 East Engle-
wood ; $lOO.
F. P. Hord to F. H. Wash tract
of land between the Corpus Christi
and Laredo roads seven miles
south of San Antonio; $6350.
J. A. Frawley to J. T. Burnett
lots 1 and 2 block 2 East Engle-
wood ; $4OO.
Gustave and Caroline Schmidt
to Edward W. Schmidt 294 acres
of Guadalupe Herrera tract; $1 and
other considerations.
COURT NOTES.
James Murphey charged with
assault to murder Louis Goebel
gave bond yesterday In the sum of
$5OO.
A case against Antonio Martinez
charged with stealing a pistol is
being Investigated by the grand
jury. Martinez is in jail.
Mrs. Charles Hermann of Se-
guin swore out an affidavit against
Jesus Gutierrez and Pedro Alvarez
before Justice Griff Jones yester-
day charging them with stealing
her horses.
Constable McCloskey sold an up-
right piano of Chae. G. Knight at
auction this morning. The pur-
chaser was J. T. Brown who bid
$32.50.
L. P. Peck is suing Otto Dau et
al. on promissory note and for
foreclosure of Hen in the Thirty-
seventh District court.
Weather Changing.
Washington Feb. 20.—For
Western Texas fair colder tonight;
Friday warmer and threatening
rain; northerly and variable
winds.
Another Kansas Murder.
WichitaKas. Feb. 20. —Charles
Redman a prominent farmer was
assassinated in his own yard at
Anthony; last night. Rodman had
returned a drive to the country and
was hitching his horse when some
one fired two shots at him from
ambush. The murderer escaped
in the darkness.
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