San Antonio Daily Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 58, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 18, 1905 Page: 1 of 8
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ELEVATO**
Dynamo* Tdsphon** and Supplies
Dublnskl Electric Works
Tel. 313 IM Soledad Street
VOL. 34 No. 58.
T. C. FROST
President
—=FROST= —
NATIONAL BANK
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
Capital and Surplus - - $500000.00
EXCHANGE DRAWN ON PRINCIPAL CITIES IN EUROPE.
MEXICAN MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD.
at ™“ E HOFFMAN HOUSE BAR
They carry all the leading brands of'fine Whiskies Wines and Cigars.
Tslephone orders for bottled goods promptly Shod day or night.
TOURIST TRADE SOLICITED. OPEN ALL NIGHT.
408 E. Houston Street (Hicks Building opposite) Telophone 882.
ALBERT BCITKU R - M. BEITEL.
BEITEL LUMBER CO.
LUMBER AND BUILDERS’ HARDWARE
P. O. BOX 383. BOTH PHONES NO. 250. Branch Yards at Kerrvllls Texas
Office and Yards: West Commerce St near the I. A G. N. R. R.
4 • The Original Yale Dentists
Under the same old management have
l/ f g BRIDGE Ti \ O purchased the Chicago Dental Parlors
WORK ' i aJU on account of the superior location and
- "U™ are continuing our tame methods. Best
work at lowes prlc.es. $50 given for any
Li i tooth we cannot extract or fill absolutely
W- '** M ****^^ W painlessly. HICKS BUILDING.
AMUSEMENTS.
Grand Opera House
THIS AFTERNOON ANO TONIGHT
Broadhurst and Currie's Screaming
Satire
Rudolph and Adolph
Prices —Matinee 25c and 50c
Prices—Night .... 25c. 50c 75c $1.00
Sunday and Monday Special Monday
Matinee.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY AND
THE BEAST.
Prices —Matinee —25c 50c 75c $1.00
Prices—Night25c 50c. 75c $1 $1.50 $2
Coming:
"A TRIP TO EGYPT."
Empire Opera House.
Commencing Sunday (Matinee)
March 19
INDEFINITE ENGAGEMENT OF
The Imperial Stock Co.
(Col. Geo. H. Hamilton. Manager)
Opening bill the beautiful comedy in
five acts
“Shadows of Sin”
With all special scenery and effects.
GULF REFINING CO
New Phone 696.
Wholesale Dealers
Illuminating and Lubricating Oil* and
Gasoline
DAVE HERZFELD
Formerly of Rockport Is Now
Proprietor of the
CONEY ISLAND BAR
201 ALAMO PLAZA.
Come and See Me. Nothing too
Good for my Patrone.
Pioneer
OS A
Hi Flour
I
I Quality
k The business man who
freely ueee telephone ser-
vice be he banker mer-
JEgWk chant shopkeeper o r arti-
*an avails himself of an
agency that cannot fail to
add materially to hie earnings.
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co.
federal judges named
FOR ILLINOIS DISTRICT.
Washington D. C. March 18.—Presi-
dent Roosevelt had a conference to-
day with Senators Cullom and Hopkins
and Speaker Cannon of Illinois at
which it was determined to appoint
C C. Johnsaat now United States dis-
trict Judge of the northern district of
Illinois to be circuit judge for the
Seventh circuit.
It was also decided to appoint Solo-
mon H. Bethea now United States dls-
tict attoney for the northern district
of Illinois. United States judge for the
district and Kenesaw M Landis as ad-
ditional United States district judge
for the same district. Landis is a
brother of Congressman Charles B.
and Frederick Landis of Indiana.
5 a n Antonio Daily
EIGHT PAGES.
J. T. WOODHULL
Vice-President
An Approximate Cost
Of Capture and Trial
Of Turner for Border
When seen by a reporter for The
Light this morning Sheriff Tobin gave
out the following approximate cost of
the capture and trial of Turner: City
of San Antonio $125; sheriff $150;
constable $25; reward. $150; grand
Jury $24; district attorney $40; state
for summomning witnesses $100; jury
trying the case $200; attendance in
court $75 and district clerk’s fees $8.
This would bring the total amount
up to *897 from the time the murder
was committed and includes the
money spent in hunting for Turner
and the last official act in disposing of
his case.
Sudden Death Today
Of Hrs. Vardeman
Bother of Governor
Jackson Miss. March 18.—Mrs.
Mary Fox Vardeman mother of Gov-
ernor James K. Vardeman who lived
with him at the executive mansion
dropped dead this morning in her
bath room. Mrs. Vardeman was ap-
parently in usual good health when
she arose. Mrs. Vardeman was about
65 years of age.
Henry Bunnemeyer age 46 years a
native of Ohio died this morning on
Garden street. The deceased was a
Iste resident of Cincinnati and had
been here but two months. The re-
mains will be shipped to Cincinnati for
burial.
Mr*. Anna W. Sandau.
Mrs. Anna Wilhelmine Sandau aged
35 years a native of Germany died
this morning early at 370 Star street
The deceased had resided here about a
year. She leaves a husband and two
children. The remains will be taken
to St. Louis for burial.
Carmen Ramos de Sarabia.
Carmen Ramos de Sarabia aged 57
years died yesterday at 815 South
Frio street. The deceased was a na-
tive of Zaragoea Coah. Mex. and had
been in San Antonio fo r 37 years.
The remains were burled in San Fer-
nando cemetery.
Mrs. Anheiita Zavala.
Mrs. Anbelita Zavala aged 25 years
died yesterday at 822 South Pecos
street. Deceased was a native of Lo-
soya Tex. and had been here about
five months. The remains were buried
in city cemetery No. 3.
HEAVY RAIN AND SOME
HAIL FELL IN THE CITY;
NICE WEATHER SUNDAY.
San Antonio and the near surround-
ing vicinity experienced a heavy show-
er cf rain about 3 o'clock this morn-
ing. Thunder and lightning were also
in abundance. This steady downpour
continued until the .72 inch mark on
the gauge was reached.
In many parts of the city hail fell
and was seen by the early risers this
morning. Mother earth got a good
soaking but old Sol came out about
9 o’clock and threw bls welcome rays
all over the country and from this in-
dication a pleasant sun-shiny day is
promised tomorrow.
NED M’lLHENNY
Cashier.
MORTUARY.
Henry Bunnemeyer.
RAISING THE DEBT
OF SANTO DOMINGO
Former American Stenographer Promi-
nent Figure in the Deal.
Mrs. Reeder Acted as Special Agent for President
Morales With Authoritylo Negotiate the Treaty.
Through Her Diplomatic Efforts a Revo-
lution Was Averted at One Time.
New York. March 18.—A. B. Reader and his wife mentioned by Senator
Morgan of Alabama in his Dominican discussion as composing the Reader
syndicate which had in band a plan for racing the debts of the Dominican
republic and the sale of a naval port in the islands to the American govern-
ment are In this city. It is stated that Mrs. Reader was formerly Miss Ella
Rawia of Alabama a stenographer who came to New York in 1891 to seek
her fortune. In the course of five years she has become the owner of a large
stenographic bureau on Wall -street and in the course of her business did
considerable work for the Venezuelan boundary committee. Later she went
to London representing a prominent English banking firm and procured
from the sultan of Jabore a $500000 railroad contract. While in London
she married Reader a native of New Zealand who traveled widely acting
as confidential secretary to well known persons.
The couple claim to have taken
charge of a Peruvian big mining deal
and that by diplomatic efforts Mrs.
Reader averted a revolution In that
country. In a long itatement issued
by the Readers they set forth their
scheme for relieving the Santo Do-
mingo situation which fell through
when Commander Dillingham arrived
on the scene. They claim to have been
engaged in the matter by one Perez
4 secret agent here of President Mo-
rales.
Reader asserts that he consulted a
well known attorney who yesterday
Issued a denial of all interest in the
Santo Domingo affairs and after out-
lining his plans to the lawyer took a
steamer for the island. There he was
received by Morale* and a dally con-
ference was held during which docu-
ments were formulated appointing
Mrs. Reader his agent for the repub-
lic in the United States and giving
her authority to negotiate a treaty
for the settlement of the debt at
Washington as well as the entire
financial rehabilitation of Santo Do-
Kirby and Eagle
Appear in Court
And Give Bonds
Special to The Light.
Austin Tex. March 18.—John H.
Kirby and Joe Eagle of Houston
against whom the Travis county
grand jury of the Twenty-sixth dis-
trict court returned indictments
charging them with conspiring to
bribe a judicial officer appeared in
court today and furnished bond for
their appearance in court when the
cases are called in April.
Theirbonds were fixed at $2500
each. The bondsmen of Kirby’s bond
sde: R. H. Kirby B. W. Randolph
A J. Ellers George W. Littlefield
j." g. Bunney E. B.' Robinson. W.
H. Folts R. M. Thomson and John
W. Hornsby.
The same sureties are on Eagles
bond.
RUSSIAN REAR GUARD
IN AN ENGAGEMENT.
St. Petersburg. March 18. —It is re-
ported the Russian rear guard was !n
an important heavy action in the vi-
cinity of Kaiyuan. about twenty miles
north of Tie Pass.
ALIENS ARE RELEASED
ON BONDS OF $500 EACH.
Mllst Zaraya and Heikle Zaraya ap-
peared before Judge Seellgson at 12
o'clock today on a writ of habeas cor-
pus and asked that they be taKew
from the hands of the United States
authorities who were restraining them
of their liberty. Judge Seellgson af-
ter listening to the application contin
ued the case until next Wednesday at
12 o’clock to enable the United States
authorities to forward a proper war-
rant for the men and fixed their bonds
at $500 each to appear In court on that
date.
UNIFORM CAPS AND BADGES
FOR SUNSET STATION AGENTS
E. C. Mills chief clerk to Superin-
tendent Guthrie of the Sunset will
leave tomorrow for the east to distri-
bute uniform caps and badges to all
station agents and depot porters be-
tween this city and Houston.
DUKE OF MANCHESTER
COMING TO SAN ANTONIO.
The duke of Manchester with his
party will reach San Antonio in a few
days from his Mexican tour. After
spending several hours in the city the
party will leave over the Sunset for
New Orleans.
DAMAGE SUIT ON TRIAL.
The damage suit of Laura Le Lande
against the San Antonio Traction com-
pany for personal injuries is on trial
today before a jury in the Fifty-sev-
enth District court. She asks for $10-
000 for alleged permanent injuries. -
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SAN ANTONIO TEXAS/SATURDAY MARCH 18 1905.
mingo. These matters had. Reader
claimed almost reached a conclusion
when President Morales announced
that he received word through Sena-
tor Dawson that Commander Dilling-
ham was coming and negotiations
with Reader were instantly dropped.
Reader felt much hurt over the out
come and declared some interested
parties aware of his secret negotia-
tions had Informed the authorities at
Washington.
In reply to a question ap to what he
was going to do about Tt. he asked:
"What can I do about it? I saw Pres
ident Morales and asked him why he
had proceeded so far with me and
why he dropped everything and had
gone so far a* to make out a telegram
appointing Mrs. Reader as his fiscal
agent and representative in Washing-
ton. if he had not intended to com-
plete his arrangements.”
President Morales seemed confused
and upset. He said: "What can I do?
I am frightened of the big stick and
i I dare not under the present ctrcum-
| stance* offend President Roosevelt."
Secretary Hay Taken
Suddenly 111 While
Boarding a Steamer
New York March 18— Secretary of
State Hay as he was boarding the
steamship Celtic to sail for Europe to-
day was seized with a fit of weakness
as he stepped upon the gang plank and
nearly collapsed.
As he was going aboard with his
daughter and Henry Adams a friend
the secretary was seen to turn pale
stagger and gasp as if lor breath and
he would have fallen ha.d not the
friend supported him.
He was taken to a pile of freight
where he sat down until attendants
brought a wheel chair in which he
was taken aboard the Celtic.
WOODMEN RETURN FROM WACO.
The delegates from San Antonio to
the bi-ennial convention of the Wood-
men of the World return today. They
are: G. E. Robinson A. A. Zizik. C. C.
Chaffee A. V. Huth. John J. Wahl 8.
D. Rossman C. C- Smith. M. J. Arnold.
E. D. Henry. These attended the
headcamp convention jurisdiction C
Woodmen of the World.
Mrs. Agnea Robitzsch Mrs. Roth-
well Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Martin. Mrs.
Spears. Mrs. Toney. Mrs. Blundell.
Mrs. Matthews attended the state con-
vention of the Woodmen Circle.
The assembly was a harmonious
and enthusiastic one and resulted in
all desiring success.
PERNICIOUS LITERATURE.
An exchange wisely says:
"A newsdealer In Denton has earned
immortality for himself by refusing
to handle literature of the Nick Car-
ter and Jesse James brand. It Is no
exaggeration to say that literature on
that order 1* responsible for a large
amount of the crime that is commit-
ted. People will admit that the sale
of intoxicating liquors should be re-
strained but at the same time they
say not a word about the sale of such
literature mentioned above. It would
be hard to calculate the harm that
comes from such literature being
read. And it is reafl by the whole-
sale too. Ask any teacher and he
will tell you that such books are
found In the possession of no small
number of boys. You can hardly pick
up a paper but what you read of a
crime where the cause was the dime
novel. We may do a great deal for
the morals of the country but we
have never done as much as we could
or as we should until we have regu-
lated in some way the sale of such
pernicious reading. It is to the mind
exactly what the worst poison is to
the body. It is high time that In this
age of reform some action wag being
taken along thi* most important line.”
Friend—How do you suppose your
baby caught the whooping cough? He
hasn’t been near any other children.
Mother —He probably Inherited It
from me. I had it when 1 was just his
age.—Detroit Free Press.
Quite Likely.
SULL SEARCHING FOR
- A COMPLETE TO
AND SO THE TURNER MURDER
TRIAL IS IMPEDED.
Only One Juryman Out of 53 Secured
Thl* Momin»—So Many Have
Formed An Opinion and Object to
the Death penalty.
The trial of Turner for th* murder
of Mr*. Lynch wa* continued yester-
day afternoon and the attorney'* were
occupied in selecting the jury. The
venire wa* exhausted and out of the
150 called only two more were chosen.
These were.
F. Haller farmer living in the rear
of San Pedro springs.
E. S. Fomby. clerk to Frank Bros.
The sheriff was ordered to sum-
mon* another venire of 150 men to
be present at the opening of the court.
Thi* morning the *heriff returned
the venire *nd at the request of the
attornie* the court wa* adjourned to
11 a m to give them the privilege
of examining the name* presented.
When th* court reopened the work
of selecting the jury proceeded and
there was a weeding out. Some had
not paid their poll tax other* had
read of the caae and expressed an
opinion and there were some who
were opposed to the death penalty.
There were 53 names calldd but
Only One Juror Selected.
He was
J. A. bchelb.
Several jurors who failed to appear
have been fined $10 in each case.
The court adjourned until 2:30 p.
m. when the remaining 97 jurors will
be called. According to the indica-
tion* there is little chance of the re-
maining six jurymen being secured
thi* afternoon. If not secured the
deputy sheriff* will have to go in the
county to *ecure the needed juror*.
The juror* **iected were placed In
charge of a deputy *her|ff and taken
to a restaurant for dinner. Turner
wa* taken back to jail.
Georg* Gabrlai a colored man wa*
in court thi* morning and talked with
Turner. They were fellow prisoner*
in Huntsville together and he will
probably be used by the state to
Prove Turner's Sanity.
Gabrial says that Turner in the
penitentiary was well conducted and
showed no sign* whatever of Insan-
ity. Indication* were guite to the
contrary *o much *o that Turner wa*
placed in charge of a blow engine that
required a (killed intelligent man to
run it.
A deputy *heriff »ay* that Turner
when Placed under arrest wa* duly
cautioned that hi*
Confewion Might Be Used
A* evidence against him. That I* a
rule that Sheriff Tobin has laid down
and insists on It being enforced.
The court resumed its session at
2:30 d m and the chanlenging of the
venire goes on. but at thi* writing no
further juror* have been selected.
Nathan Hamburger Dead;
Well-known Business Nan
Mr. Nathan Hamburger secretary
and general manager of the Wolff &
Marx company passed peacefully
away at bis home No. 121 San Juan
street about 1:45 this afternoon. His
death was unexpected and came as a
shock to hi* family and the host of
employes who faithfully worked under
him during life and who esteemed him
with the highest of esteem. Mr. Ham-
burger was formerly a very prominent
business man of New York and came
to San Antonio about three years ago
to take charge of the Wolff & Marx
Co. Up to several days ago Mr. Ham-
burger was in perfect health. He had
been confined to his bed but a few
day* and declined rapidly. The doors
of the Wolff & Marx Co. were closed
promptly on hearing of the sad news
although a big opening sale was in
progress. The deceased is survived
by a wife and several children who
reside in San Antonio. The funeral
arrangements will be announced
later.
PRESIDENT RETURNS
TO THE WHITEHOUSE
FROM NEW YORK VISIT
Washington. D. C.. March 18 —
President and Mrs. Roosevelt reach-
ed Washington at 7:20 today. They
were met at the Pennsylvania station
by a carriage and carried directly to
the Whitehouse. Ine trip to New
York was without noteworthy inci-
dent. Notwithstanding the early hour
of the arrival of the President there
was a considerable crowd at the sta
tion. There was however no demon-
stration.
SUBSCRIPTION $5 A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
RUSSIA LACKS NEWS
FROM RETIRING ARMY
Communication Cut Off and Uneasiness
Exists at War Office.
The Japanese Are Believed to Be Making a Wide
Turning Movement North to Fall Upon the
Enemy When They Get Out of the
Mountains at Tie Pass.
St. Petersburg. March 18. 2:18 p. tn.—Telegraphic communication with
the retreating Russian army has been cut for over twenty-four hours but th.
authorities hope it 1* only temporary declaring that they have no information
that the Japanese have reached the railroad in General Linevitch's rear.
Nevertheless with the curtain down the war office naturally is the prey of
the direst forebodings. s
The last word from the front Is contained In a telegram from one of the
Associated Press Russian correspondents the only correspondent with th*
retiring army. It presaged an attack from the rear. The telegram although
dated Changtu (forty-seven miles north of Tie Pass) 4 o'clock Thursday at-
ternoon was sent from Layiyuan thirty mile* north of Tie Pass and only
reached St. Petersburg this morning. It was very brief saying simply th*
army was retiring in good order destroying the railroad as it went but con-
stantly pressed by the Japanese their rear guard acUou being continuous.
There are ominous words concluding a sentence as follows: We be-
lieve the Japanese arc making a wide turning movement north and they are
ready to fall upon us when we get out of thia rlng-like group of mountain*
which surround Tie Paps.”
In their long retreat to Harbin the Russian* only have the advantage ot
the Mandarin road as far as Kaiyuan whence it bears eastward to Kirin
while the railroad continue* north to Harbin. According to the general staff
however a good wagon road runs parallel to the railroad but for an army of
a quarter million men encumbered with impediments with an active enemy
relentlessly pursuing and operating on its flanks and constant threat of th*
enemy closing the Une of retreat General Linevltch may be unable to bring
off the remnants of his army without a tremendous sacrifice of life.
If the Japanese actually succeeded in throwing a stronge force across th*
line of retreat the army might be forced to capitulate. In the meantime mo-
bilizing of the new army has already begun in several provinces although an
order has not yet been published. A division of the Imperial guards of St.
Petersburg received orders today.
The newspapers generally indorse Linevitch's selection as temporary
commandetMn-chief on the ground that Kuropatkin's lack of success made hl*
*uporces«ton imperative. At the same time It is recognized that Kuropatkin’*
failure also rest* on other shoulder* and pitv i* expressed at hl* «ad fate
KUROPATKIN TURNS
COMMAND OF FORCES
OVER TO LINEV1TCH
St. Petersburg March 18.—A telegram from General Kuropatkin to Em-
peror Nicholas dated March 17 says: “In accordance with order* of your
majesty received March 16. I handed over to General Linevltch today th*
command of the land and sea forces operating against the Japanese.
General Linevltch in a telegram to the emperor under the same date
sajs: “In pursuance of orders of your majesty ot March 16 I assumed com-
mand today over all our forces military and naval operating against th*
Japanese.”
‘ A brief message from General Kuropatkin dated March 16 says: “Th®
rear guard of our armies was engaged March 15 on the ridge southeast of
Tic Pass and near the village of Pelltzuan southeast of Tie Pass. At night
the rear guard fell back to its position at the bend of the Liao rivfcr n*ar
the village of Lainlulta without being pressed by the enemy. On March 16
cur atmies continued their march until March 15. The town of Fakoman
(25 miles northeast of Mukden) was occupied by Chinese bandits.”
More Ships Are Needed
Says Admiral Coghlan
For United States Navy
New York March 18. —Rear Admir-
al Coghlan spoke last night at a ban-
quet given by the Empire State so-
ciety of the Sons of the American
revolution. He did not begin bls re-
marks until after President Roose-
velt left the room to begin his return
Journey to Washington. He followed
the life of the chief executive in his
appeal for upbuilding the navy to a
high standard its personnel and his
plea that all should study the lesson
of the revolutionary war. the war of
1812 and the Mexican war.
"The President spoke of having
some forty ships.” said Admiral
Coghlan. "As a matter of fact we
will have only twenty seven ships
when the new ones are completed
and only sixteen first-class battle-
ships to defend the country. We also
have some twenty armored cruisers
but theae cannot be called battle-
ships. In 1908 we will need some 65.-
000 enlisted men and we will have to
try to get the best men. We must
All “Why Nots” Answered
“Davy Crockett”
—15 THE—-
BEST NIGHT TRAIN TO HOUSTON AND GALVESTON
Elegant Pullman Sleepers
—FREE CHAIR CARS
Sleepers Open for Passengers 9:00 P. M.
Leaves S. A. 6 A. P. Depot 10:15 P. M.
ED SACHS. City Ticket Agent. Opp. Menger Hotel
ROUGH SKIN
CHAPPED HANDS
Made a* smooth an® soft a* that
of a baby with th* perfect cold
cream; always freshly made and
It I* pure.
JUNGKINDS ALMOND CREAM.
build up our navy uniformly and rap-
idly. Our personnel is improving very
rapidly and Is at present equal if not
superior to any."
Arab Insurgents
Capture Tamen With
Garrison of 5000 Hen
Aden. March 18.—It is reported that
Stna capitol of the province of Ye-
men with its garrison of 5000 men.
has fallen into the hands of Arab in-
surgents. The governor it is added
previously offered to surrender but
bls terms were not acceptable to th*
besiegers. *
KING OF SIAM ISSUES
DECREE FOR FOREIGN LOANS.
Bangkok Slam March 18.—The
king has issued a decree authorizing
foreign loans of $500000.
WANTED —Manager for New Branch
of our bqsines* here in San Antonio.
Write promptly with reference*. The
Morri* Wholesale House. Cincinnati
Ohio.
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