San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 214, Ed. 1 Friday, August 21, 1896 Page: 1 of 8
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Volume XVI. Number 214.
BANKS And BANKERS
National - Bank
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
J. 8. Lockwood Pree.: J. Muir. Jr. Cashier
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And Dealers in Exchange.
BUh' Drafts on the principal cities of the
United States acd on all European countries.
Alnodirfns on Montoev Mei psyeble In
Mexican dollars. Foreign coin and currency
bought and sold
TELEPHONE
Over the long distance lines of the
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone company to nearly 7500 subscri-
bers In the principal cities and towns
of Texas.
Toll stations in the Central office
Hotels and other convenient locations.
Ask “Central” for stations connected
and rates charged.
BEEVILLE BUZZINGS.
Beeville Texas Aug. 20— Special —
Mr. Chas. Angermillera well known
farmer and an old citizen of the coun-
ty dropped dead suddenly at Mineral
City Monday about jioon. Mr. An-
germiller left his home about the mid-
dle of the forenoon to go over to the
city he arrived there made some pur-
chases and stepped to the door where
he fell without a owrd and died in a
few seconds. The body was buried
by the Masons the next day at Salt
Branch the family burying grounds.
Mrs. Triplett who has ben visiting
Mrs. A. P. Rachal returned to her
home in Waco Monday.
Mr. Samuel Hargrove imid Beeville
a flying visit this week. He has been
traveling through the northern states
but says Southwest Texas shows up
better than any country he has seen.
Dr. Harris who has been spending
the summer months with Mr. D. M.
Allen and family returned this morn-
ing to his home in Missouri.
A party of young people went down
to Skidmore this evening to attend
the Baptist protracted meeting there.
The meeting began Wednesday night
conducted by Revs. White and Caddy.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyett came up from
Aransas Pass Wednesday morning.
Mr. A. P. Smith left for St. Louis
z Tuesday.
Mr. Marvin Stovall went to Karnes
City Monday morning to fill a posi-
tion as a barber.
Mr. Kennedy of Cook county is
here seeking a healthy home for his
family.
Mr. J. E. Goodwin ex-sheriff and a
stockman of Live Oak county was in
Beeville this week getting up a lot of
horse stock to ship. He made a ship-
ment yesterday.
The young folks enjoyed a social at
Mr. Will Smith’s last night
The W. P. and H. M. society gave a
social at T. A. Simons last night for
the benefit of the society.
Misses Janie and Ida Taylor are in
Pettus City visiting this week.
Mr. Lee Grover and family of Vic-
toria have moved to bhis city.
TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF NEWS.
London Aug. 21.—A dispatch to the
Daily News from Athens says that
there is reason to fear a renewal of
the massacres in Crete by the insur-
gents. The Turkish garrisons scat-
tered throughout Crete are being
withdrawn to the large towns. On
the other hand the French consul at
Canea it is announced has been as-
sured by the officials that the Cretan
question will speedily be settled by
the foreign ambassadors at Constan-
tinople.
COL. CROFTON WINS OUT.
Chicago Aug. 21.—The Tribune to-
day says: The decision of the army
retiring board so far as can be learn-
ed seems to be in favor of Col. Crof-
ton. kt is tacitly admitted that he
preferred to remain at the capital
but nobody at army headquarters will
say anything about the matter.
The department at Washington it
is said has the final say in the matter
and not one here seemed to know any-
thing about it until it was reported
in the usual way. It was noticed
that every friend of Col. Crofton
around headquarters was as pleased
as he was reticent.
San Antonio Daily Light.
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Some Small Advantage Claimed in
the Weyler Reports.
Havana Aug. 21.—The gunboat
Aguila while near a river on the
coast of the province of Pinar Del
Rio captured a number of insurgents
concealed on a sloop. It is supposed
they were hovering near the coast for
the purpose of exchanging confiden-
tial dispatches between some of the
insurgents.
( According to official advices re.
ceived here today Capt. De Leon
one of the Insurgent leaders in the
province of Matanzas has surrender-
ed to the Spanish authorities. Ameri-
cans connected with the insurgent
army recently destroyed the railroad
at the landing place of the village of
Benzes. This is a port from which
the people of Holguin obtain a con-
siderable portion of their supplies. An
engine was burned and a number of
cars as well as the baggage stored in
them was destroyed. A majority of
the insurgents are abandoning the
village and taking refuge in the sea-
port town of Gibara.
Capero a naturalized American
citizen alleged to be an insurgent
leader of considerable prominence
has been served with papers by the
Spanish authorities which will result
in his transfer for trial to the Santa
Clara criminal court. Accordingly
Capero will be sent at once from
Clenfuego to the Santa Clara jail
where he will remain until his trial.
London Aug. 21.—The Daily News
this morning pronounces as doubtful
the rumor that) Earl Cadogan lord
lieutenant of Ireland is to be re-
moved and that his post may be filled
by the appointment of the Marquis
Dufferin.
St. John’s N. 8. Aug. 21.—The Lab-
rador cod fishery in which 30000
New Foundlanders are engaged eve-
ry year is a complete failure accor-
ding to latest reports brought by the
mail steamer the Labrador coast
having been blockaded with ice until
the end of July. Business men are
very apprehensive concerning the
commercial situation likely to result
from this unfortunate condition of af-
fairs. Widespread destitution among
the fishing classes is inevitable.
Deadwood S. D. Aug. 21.—Ray Se-
well was shot and killed this morning
by Fred Williard. Sewell was under
Indictment for catlle stealing but
broke jail. He went to Williard’s cat-
tle ranch and picked up a gun and
left. Going from there he went to a
livery stable and ordered them to sad-
dle a horse. The proprietor being un-
armed obeyed. While the horse was
being saddled Ray went down the
street met the fity marshal who or-
dered him to surrender but not being
armed the officer was unwilling to
seize him. Going on further Sewell
met Williard and both men pulled
their guns. Sewell’s ball missed but
W’illiard’s bullet struck Sewell in the
neck severing the jugular vein and
he dropped dead. The coroner’s jury
exonerated Williard.
Jamestown N. Y. Aag. 21. —The an-
nual convention of the Swedish Cen-
tral Methodist Episcopal church is
in session here. The conference is
composed of the churches of New
York Pennsylvania. Ohio Indiana
and Illinois. About 75000 members
are in attendance. Bishop Waldon of
Cincinnati is presiding.
MET THE OLEOMARGERINE CUT
Kansas City Aug. 21.—The Wabash
and Santa Fe roads have met the 8
cent per 100 on lard tallow oleomar-
garine oil. grease and canned meats
from Kansas City to the Mississippi
made by the Alton.
The Santa Fe followed suit in part
by making the same rate on oleomar-
garine lard and tallow for export and
a rate of 13% cents on other packing
house products. This is in the in-
terest of the Atlantic as against the
gulf port shippers and apparently is
the beginning of a very Interesting
freight rate war.
INSURGENTS CAPTURED.
A DOUBTFUL RUMOR.
NEW FOUNDLAND FAMINE.
SAVED THE COURTS A JOB.
SWEDENBORG CONVENTION.
Ban Antonio Texas Friday August 211896.
A BOOMING TOWN.
A Flourishing City Grows Up in One
Year.
Richmond Va. Aug. 21.—President
Williams of the Georgia and Alabama
railway announces that at a called
meeting of stockholders of the two
companies which have just been held
resolutions have been adopted by
which the Abbeville and Waycross
railroad extending from Abbeville
Ga. to Fitzgerald Ga. twenty-two
miles the seat of the soldiers’ colony
has been merged with the Georgia and
Alabama railway and will hereafter
be known as the Fitzgerald branch of
the Georgia and Alabama railway.
The latter company several months
ago quietly secured control of all of
the lionds and stock of the Abbeville
and Waycross railroad but up to the
present time the Abbeville and Way-
cross has been operated as a separate
and independent road. By this con-
solidation the mileage of the Georgia
and Alabama railroad is increased
twenty-two miles making a total of
3G2 miles operated.
The city of Fitzgerald furnishes a
marvelous example of what is going
on in the new South. Only a year ago
there was scarcely a house built or a
tree cut on the site that has now
grown into a flourishing city of from
six to eight thousand people. This
enterprising colony is now contemp-
lating arrangements for a cotton and
corn palace exhibition which is to be
opened in September. It is estimat-
ed that ten or twelve more colonies
are on their way to the colony city
and are expected to arrive there this
fall and winter.
PERU ILL. BANK ALL RIGHT.
Springfield 111. Aug. 21.—Last week
Edward E. Gore head of the bauking
department of the auditor's office was
called to Peru by a telegram stating
that the bank of Peru had closed its
doors. He returned last night and
declared upon investigation he had
found the bank insolvent and that it
had resumed business. The trouble
arose from the cashier loaning the
bank's funds to irresponsible parties
even encroaching on the reserve fund.
A new cashier was appointed.
HEAVY SHUT DOWN AT WALT-
HAM.
Waltham Mass. Aug. 21.—The O’-
Hara dial factory employing over 100
hands has closed for an indefinite
period.
The Boston manufacturing com-
pany's plant employing 1000 hands
has also closed for five weeks and the
American Watch company has also
decided to continue the shut down of
its Immense factory.
A COWARDLY FELLOW.
Columbus Ohio Aug. 21.—A curb-
stone argument on the financial ques-
tion led to a shooting here. Edward
Wath. a retired manufacturer and en-
thusiastic free silver man engaged in
conversation with Eugene Weyman
an Englishman. They separated but
Wrath got a revolver and when Wey-
man came back he fired three shots
at him one striking him in the right
arm splintering the bone. As Wey-
man is an old man the injury is a se-
rious one. Weyman is a cousin of the
English novelist Stanley Weyman.
BUILDERS’ STRIKE IN CHICAGO.
Chicago Aug. 21.—Seven thousand
bricklayers and hod carriers were
represented in a mass meeting of the
Buildings Trades Council last night.
As a result of the meeting work on
every building In the course of con-
struction in the city where the con-
tractors have not granted the laborers
25 cents an hour Is expected to stop
by noon today.
MISSOURI PACIFIC IS NOT IN IT.
St. Louis Aug. 21.—The Burlington
has lowered its rate on packing house
products for export from Omaha to
the eastern bank of the Mississippi
to 13% cents. The Missouri Pacific
has put in a rate on live stock and
neutral lard from South Omaha to
New Orleans for export of 32 cents.
The Missouri Pacific people do not
think there is any money in handling
the business at the present rates and
does not wish to be drawn into the
controversy pending between the lines
leading east from the Missouri river.
A TRADGEDY PENDING.
Judge Denny Will Defend the Honor
of His Sister-in-law.
Lexington Ky. Aug. 21.—The 'fam-
ous letter purporting to have been
written by Mrs. J. Fletcher Johnston
of this city to Governor Bradley re-
garding the appointment of Mrs.
Judge Cantrill and Mrs. S. A. Char-
les delegates to the Tennessee cen-
tennial is developing one of the big-
gest sensations ever known in Ken-
tucky.
S. A. Charles husband of the lady
who was referred to in the letter to
Governor Bradley as of being of no
more culture than a chambermaid is
pushing the matter to a crisis. He
took a photographic copy of the Gov-
ernor Bradley letter and a letter writ-
ten by Mrs. Eugenie Dunlap Potts to
a newspaper office in this city and
showed them to the managing editor.
Mrs. Potts is the society editor of this
paper and Mr. Charles expressed sur-
prise to the editor that he should em-
ploy Mrs. Potts after the editor had
said that the handwriting of the Brad-
ley letter and of the one known to
have been written by Mrs. Potts was
the same.
Judge George Denny the recent Re-
publican nominee for congress who is
a brother-in-law of Mrs. Potts says
he will not allow Mr. Charles or any
other man to traduce any member of
his family; that there is not a drop of
cowardy blood in the Denny or Dun-
lap families and he proposes to de-
fend the honor of his sister-in-law no
matter what the consequences may
be. He does not talk of bringing suit
and indications point toward a per-
sonal encounter between Mr. Charles
and Major Denny. Both men are re-
cognized as possessing the most dar-
ing courage and the friends of both
appreliend a sanguinary encounter.
Charles is out of the city which fact
doubtless prevented a tragedy.
GEORGETOWN BOOMLETS.
Georgetown. Tex. Aug. 21.—<Spe-
cial)—During the camp meeting at
Reeves’ grove near Florence there
were between thirty and forty con-
versions and about twelve accessions
to the church.
Cotton receipts at Georgetown have
been light comparatively. For what
cause cannot be explained. Cotton Is
selling at 7%c. today. Cotton is ma-
turing rapidly and unless it rains the
crop will be gathered in this vicinity
by September 15. Cotton pickers are
in demand.
TURKISH CONSUL MURDERED.
London Aug. 21.—A dispatch to the
Times from Vienna says: It is offic-
ially announced here that the Alban-
ians have murdered the Turkish con-
sul at Vrania Servia near the Mace-
donian frontier. Though this state-
ment is officially confirmed no details
of the affair have been received.
A BIG MOONSHINE CAPTURE.
St. Louis Aug. 21.—A special to the
Republic from Bristol Tenn. says: A
party of twenty revenue officers rep-
resenting all sections of Virginia
went to Franklin Monday to break up
the most noted band of outlaws and
illicit distillers in the state. By arti-
fice they succeeded in capturing
twelve of the outlaws without blood-'
shed and destroyed several stills.
Among the captured were Calvin
Moore the Martin brothers and the
Atkin brothers the leading spirits of
the gang. While coming out of the
mountains the officers were fired on
at different points and in one instance
waged a fierce fight in the woods with
the ambushers driving them back.
ANOTHER WEYLER ARREST.
Pensacola Fla. Aug. 21.—Informa-
tion has been received that Pablo
Superville a young Cuban who oc-
cupied a position in a timber shipping
office here has been arrested at Ha-
vana and imprisoned in Moro castle
as a conspirator against the Spanish
government.
JAILED IN DEFAULT OF $7500.
Salt Lake Utah Aug. 21.—A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Butte
Mont. says: Harry N. Wing cashier
of the State Savings bank and for-
merly from Minneapolis has been ar-
rested and sent to jail in default of
$7500 bail on the charge of embezzle-
ment from the bank.
Price $5.00 a Year.
A BRYAN LETTER.
Which tlie Sound Money Democrats
Will Scatter Broadcast.
Indianapolis Aug. 21.—Sound money
headquarters have secured what they
regard as a mighty valuable cam-
paign document in the shape of a let-
ter alleged to have been written by
Nominee Bryan to Geo. M. Carden ef
Dallas Tex. February 18 189 C. The
letter they say justifies the sound
money bolt and destroys the criticism
of Bryan upon the action of the gold
men at Chicago.
Here are the extracts to be spread
broadcast by the committee:
"As early as 1893 when the Demo-
cratic State convention of Nebraska
controlled by candidates for Federal
offices endorsed the president's finan-
cial policy I stated that I would not
follow the Democratic party to a gold
standard.
"Directed by my conscience and by
my best judgment I shall use my
vote to defend my rights to protect
my family and advance the welfare of
society. No convention can rob me
of my convictions nor can any party
organization drive me to conspire
against the prosperity and liberty of
my country.
"Men who honestly differ upon para-
mount public questions can not afford
to be harmonized by a national con-
vention. Mr. Cleveland wodld not
support a free silver candidate for the
presidency and he should not do so if
he really believes that free coinage
would ruin the country because a
man's duty to his country is higher
than his duty to bis party.
"Signed W. J. BRYAN.”
ROUND TRIP EXCURSION RATES.
Denver Col. Aug. 21.—The general
agents of the eastern railroads have
decided to recommend to their com-
panies the one fare round trip to Den-
ver from Missouri river points and
an eighty per cent rate from near
points for the festival of Mountain
and Plain October 6 7 and 8.
Notice has been received that the
Western Passenger association has
granted a rate of one fare from the
Mississippi river and intermediate
points for the Eisteddfod and of one
and a third fare from Chicago.
SIGNIFICANT FLAG RAISING.
London Aug. 21.—A dispatch from
Athens to the Telegraph says that the
insurgent Cretans have raised a flag
at Zipopolo emblematic of the union
of Crete with Greece.
FREE SPEECH GOES.
Judge Refuses to Punish Parties Ar-
rested for Discussing Polities
On the Street.
Indianapolis Aug. 21.—For ten days
a groat crowd collected on the post-
office corner discussing the financial
question of the present campaign.
The discussion frequently lasted un-
til midnight and as fast as one speak-
er wearied another filled the gap.
The police made numerous and fu-
tile efforts to scatter the disputants
and finally made several arrests.
Twice the cases came before Judge
Cox of the city court And the last
time with much impatience he dis-
charged the defendants holding there
was no decision by any court high or
low wherein it is held that a man
violates the law by discussing politi-
cal questions on the streets.
“On the contrary” continued the
court “all the decisions are the other
way. The right of free speech is
fundamental in our constitution and
must not be denied. No police force
can stop it. It is the right of Ameri-
can citizens. This is a time when
publie questions are exciting the peo-
ple. They are questions of impor-
tance to the common people. It is
only by the discussion of questions
that confront them that they can
learn exactly how to use their right
of franchise. They have the right to
discuss these questions and the court
will protect them.”
The court also criticized the persis-
tency of the police in interfering with
these street conferences by using the
ordinance against sidewalk obstruc-
tion as an instrument of torture. He
also told the officers that it would be
useless to bring up any more similar
eases as the offenders would not be
punished.
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