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Volume XVII No- 334 8 Pages
BANKS AND BANKERS*
LOCKWOOD
National Bank.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
J. S. Lockwood Pres.
J. Muir Jr. Cashier.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
F. Groos & Co. Bankers.
AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE.
Sight drafts on the principal cities of
the United States and on all European
countries. Also drafts on Monterey
Mexico payable in Mexican dollars.
Foreign coin and currency bought and
sold.
w TELEPHONE SERVICE
xj&w Saves your time.
Brings new customers.
Retains old ones.
xml generally lubricates the
wheels of business. Over
90(10 telephones in Texas. Use the
long distance telephone to all points
connected by the SOUTHAV ESlihll.
TELEPHONE AND TBLEGRAIH
CO.’s extensive system.
M. F. THOMAS. Local Manager.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Tuesday; colder to-
night.
SUICIDED ON ACCOUNT OF BUS-
INESS MISSES.
Kansas City Mo. Dec. 14.—Charles
4 Birnbaum aged 55 years once a weal-
thy mine owner shot and killed him-
self at his home here despondent over
business reverses and ill health. Mrs.
Birnbaum who is blind was the lirst
to diseover her husband after he had
shot himself. She had entered his
room and failing to receive a reply to
a question placed her hand on his
head.
One of her Ungers touched the spot
where the bullet had entered Birn-
baum's head and she screamed and
fainted as she realised what had tak-
en place. He died before medical aid
could reach him.
Birnbaum was a Hebrew. He
amassed a fortune in Sonora Old
Mexico and Pueblo Colorado which
hail slipped away from him gradually
and recently he came from Pueblo
to live.
HORRORS OF CUBAN PRISON.
New York Dee. 14.—Captain Victor.
Dumasa French citizen and a surgeon
in the Cuban army has arrived here
in the steamship Orisalm. from Ha-
vana.
He was recently released from San
Zeverino Castle in Matanzas where
he bad been confined as a prisoner of
war. He was shot through the head
in an engagement with the Spanish
troops and captured and sentenced by
a courtmartial to be shot. The French
consul appealed in his behalf and ob-
tained the prisoner's pardon.
Captain Dumas explained to his
friends that cruel as the treatment
of Cuban prisoners may be in other
prisons in Cuba the tortures at San
Zeverino. Castle are too revolting for
description.
THE VANDERBILT'S TRIP.
Paris Dec. 14.—Mr. and Mrs. Corne-
lis Vanderbilt have left Paris for Mar-
seilles and will there await their
yacht which has been delayed owing
to heavy gales.
After having visited Algiers and
Tunis Mr. Vanderbilt intends to make
a trip up the Nile.
His health was wonderfully improv-
ed during his stay. Dr. Charvol un-
der whose car he has been for some
time is accompanying Mr. Vanderbilt
on the journey.
ST. LOUIS WILL STAY OUT.
St. Louis Mo„ Dee. 14.—St. Louis
wholesale clothiers have refused to
Join the National Clotheirs' association
and the efforts of that body to unite
the merchants in this line have failed
so far as this city is concerned. The
headquarters of the association is in
Baltimore and the first attempt at or-
ganization was made about a year
ago. Many eastern wholesalers join-
•*d and several St. Louis houses prom-
ised to come in but have finally de-
cided to stay out.
THE MARKETS.
St. Louis. Mo.. Dec. 14.—Cattle: Re-
ceiprs 2.500 of which 1500 are Tex-
ant*. Texas and Indian territory
steers $2.75@53.20.
Sheep: Receipts. (500; market
strong.
Chicago 111.. Dec. 14-Cattle: Re.
ceipts 3500 market quiet but steady.
Texas steers s3@s4. Sheep: Re-
ceipts 3000. market strong. (
■PH W
Germany Has Trampeled
Her Under Foot.
AND NOW COMES Till. MALIAN
NATY TO COLLECT A LITTLE
BILL DUE SINCE IXO3.
Hayti Will Not Come Under The
Rod So Readily This Time And
President Sam May Be
Forced To Resign--Other
Telegraph News.
New York Dec. 14.—A dispatch to
the Herald from Port au Prince says:
More trouble of a kind similar to the
recent Lueders affair threatens Hay-
ti and Port au Prince may have to
force another menace of bombard-
ment.
Italy has long had claims agaiust
Hayti and these it is alleged had
never been settled. One claim which
has been pending since 1893 was the
case of the merchant at Port de Paix
whose vessel and cargo with $BOOOO
were it is alleged illegally seized and
sold by the Haytian government. The
other ease was that of an Italian fish-
erman. who was assasinated here last
October the man who was accused
of committing the crime not having
been brought to justice yet.
Italy it is reported intends to push
the settlement of these cialms at once
and rumors have reached here that
Italian warships are being sent here
to back up the demands.
The new ministry is looked upon
favorably and it is thought that the
proclamation will have a good effect
in quieting the people who have
been threatening an uprising ever
since the late ministry surrendered to
Germany’s demands.
If Italy follows the course pursued
by Germany by collecting au indemn-
ity for the murder of an Italian sub-
ject and the illegal seizure of an Ital-
ian vessel the belief prevails in Wash-
ington that President Sam will lie
forced by his people to declare war.
says a Washington correspondent of
the Herald.
Minister Leger said that he had re-
ceived no information in regard to
this latest phase of Hayti's interna-
tional trouble but he expected that he
will lie early advised of the matter in
order that he may make suitable rep-
resentations on the subject to this
government.
Mr. Leger has repeatedly asserted
that the people of Hayti would oppose
a tame compliance with Germany’s
demands and while the Haytians have
no fortifications and a navy hopelessly
inferior to that of Italy members of
the Haytian legation expect their gov-
ernment will not comply with any
peremptory demand which may be
made by Italy unless it should Im*
shown that then: is justice in the
claim presented by the Italian gov-
ernment. These gentlement believe
their government is not responsible for
either of the matters brought to its at-
tention by Italy.
It is expected by the authorities
that in ease Italy should determine to
push her claims against Hayti the
Hay tian government will ask this
government to use its good offices for
the settlemeat of the incident. Until
fully acquainted with the facts the
president wil probably outline no poli-
cy but Should it be shown that the
claims are just the administration
will not interfere unless Italy should
attempt to make a landing on Hay-
tian soil. This latter eventuality is
not considered a possibility by the
authorities and should the Italian
claims be just the administration will
probably have nothing to say.
The United States erriser Marblehead
will remain in Port au Prince until
Hayti’s troubles are over.
AN AMBULANCE SHIP.
Surgeon General Reypan Wants a
Hospital Ship.
New York Dec. 14.—1 f Surgeon
General Reypan can aeomplish it the
navy will l>e suppliied during his ad-
ministration with an ambulance ship
says the Washington correspondent of
the Herald.
Plans prepared in accordance with
designs submitted by Mr. Reypan con-
San Antonio Texas Tuesday December 14 1897
template the construction of an ambu-
lance ship of 3550 tons displacement.
She will be 300 feet in length and 50
feet beam and will steam 14 knots an
hour. The ship will carry four steam
launches and four barges each barge
arranged with a flying floor between
the bulwarks so as to conveniently
carry twelve cote.
There will be Beils for 274 patients
and hammock-space for 30 and the
vessel will comfortably accomodate
300 ill or wounded men with sufficient
berthing place for the crew. There
will be quarters for four medical offi-
cers. two apothecaries and twelve
nurses.
Upon the completion of an action.
Dr. Reypan explains launches should
tow barges alongside the vessels
collect the wounded and steam with
all dispatch to the ambulance ship
where the patients would receive the
best possible care.
K. P. SALE POSTPONED.
St. Louis Dec. 14.—Judge Sanborn
last evening granted the request of
the government for a continuance for
sixty days of the sale of the Kansas
Pacific. This will make the date
Febrary 15. The extension was
granted to enable Congress to take
further action to protect the govern-
ment's interest of about $13000000
in tin* property.
Judge Sanborn heard the ease in
Chamlters. The government was rep-
resented by ex-Gov. Hoadley of Ohio
special counsel and General Jolin C.
Goodwin of Omaha associate special
counsel. The bondholders of the
road were represented by Charles C.
Deming and Edward W. Sheldon of
New* York.
Ex-Governor Hoadley opened the
hearing by stating the government
desired a postponement of the sale to
Enable Congress to take frther action
in the matter and also to afford the
president and attorney general time
to consider the position of the govern-
ment in the sale. Judge Sheldon out-
lined the positions of the representa-
tives of the bondholders advocating
a postponement of but thirty days
and opposed an extension of the time
to sixty days stating their clients
were anxious to have their money.
In granting the sixty days extension.
Judge Sanborn said that he thought It
wise to give the government more
time.
The extension of the time will nec-
essitate the re-advertising of the
sale which will cost several thousand
dollars.
OFF FOR KLONDIKE.
New York Dee. 14. When the steam-
ship City of Columbia sails down the
baj’ next Thursday morning for St.
Michaels she will have on iMtard 75
gold seekers bound for the Klondike.
Coal provisions aud clothing are lx*
ing hurried on board farewells ex-
changed and the last touches added for
the cruise of 19.500 miles.
The voyage to Seattle will be made
in about 70 days the steamships offi-
cers say. Four hundred more Klon-
dikers will board the Columbia in Seat-
tle.
Otto Stoelker a nephew of former
Secretary of the Navy Herbert is in
the party. Captain Baker who took
the gunboat. El Cid to Rio Janeiro in
the Brazilian uprising is In command.
At St. Michaels the Columbia's pas-
sengers will be transferred to river
steamers and the Columbia will return
to Seatlie. This party expects to Ik*
the first into Dawson City in spring.
YUKON RIVER FLEET.
Seattle Wash. Dec. 14.—Moran
Brothers have made the announce-
ment that all details had been com-
pleted for the construction of sixteen
river steamers for the Yukon country.
Next week the framing of the hulls
will be commenced for which forty
acres of tide lands have been leased.
Within two weeks twelve hundred
men will be at work. The steamers
will completed and towed to the
mouth of the Yukon river by the time
the river opens for navigation.
SIX GOOD PLEADERS.
New York. Dee. 13.—Venezuela lias
not yet definitely determined who shall
plead her causa before the arbitration
tribunal to fix the Guiana boundary
but it is settled says the <*orres|>ondent
of the World in Caracas that it will
be one of these six distinguished jur-
ists of the United States: Joseph 11.
Choate of New York City; Frederic
R. Coudert of New York City: Former
President Harrison of Indianapolis;
U. S. Senator J. B. Foraker of Cincin-
nati; Judge William R. Day of Canton;
Former U. S. Senator George Edmunds
of Vermont
DELAYED TELEGRAMS.
Received by Associated Tress Vester
day but Too lAte For Publication.
TIRED OF LIVING.
Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 13. Walter S.
Walsh head of the firm of Walter
Walsh & Co. wholesale shoe dealers
committed suicide today by cutting his
throat. Business troubles are assign-
ed as the cause.
YELLOW FEVER BILL.
Washington. D. CL Dec. 13.—Senator
Walthnl of Mississippi today Introduc-
ed a resolution directing the commit-
t ’e on public health to investigate the
advisability of removing the quaran-
tine station from Ship Island to some
more remote point in the Gulf of Mex-
ico aud if such removal was thought
proper what legislation was neces-
sary. The resolution went over.
A SMALL CYCLONE.
New Orleans Dec. 13.—A small cy-
clone visited Point Lahache 45 miles
below New Orleans this mottling. Sev-
en houses were a lugger
wrecked and one man lost Iris life.
AN OLD TIMER DE.VP.
New Y’ork Dec. 13.—Charles Butler
philantrophist and lawyer died at his
home in this city today. Butler was
born at Kinderbrook Landing. N. Y.
in February. 1802. His mother was a
descendant of Oliver Cromwell.
STEAMBOAT BURNED
Clarksville. Teun.. Dec. 13.—The
steamer W. E. Phillips formerly of
lamisvdle and Memphis burned at the
water endge at Island Bear Dover
thirty miles la-low here last night.
The loss will probably not Ik* less than
$40000. Passengers aud crew escaped
without injury but the former lost
their belongings.
SNOW AND RAIN.
Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 13.—The lirst
substanslal rain since last June in parts
of Western Kansas fell yesterday. To-
day a blizzard prevails all over Kansas
aud all the way west to Katou. N. M.
So far no damage to stock or stoppage
of railway traffic Is reported. In West-
ern Missouri is wet. snow falling since
last night.
READ IBS REPORT
Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 13. President
Gompers read his annual report today
to the convention of the American
Federation of Labor in session here.
BIKE RACE; MILE HEATS.
New York Dec. 14.—Representatives
of E. C. Bald aud Jimmy Michaels
arranged a race between the two last
night. The conditions are as follows:
The race to be mile heats best two in
three each rider to be entitled to
be entitled to eight pacemakers to be
named before the start ;corners and po-
sitions to be decided by toss; Albert
Mott to appoint the referee; race to
take place Saturday Jan. 8 next In
Madison Square garden; each rider
to follow his own pace only and not to
follow his opponents rear wheel.
OVERLAND TO DAWSON CITY.
Seattle Wash. Dec. 14.—0 u the City
of Seattle which sailed last night for
Dyea and Alaska was Dr.
William C. Misner of San Francisco
who will attempt to reach Dawson
City this winter with supplies.
Misner is taking with him a large
sled equipped with a sail for the pur-
pose of crossing the ice. The sled will
carry about two tons. At Dyea Dr.
Misner will be joined by his two
brothers. Wilson and Addison who
have already engaged dogs and In-
dians for the overland trip.
MINERS WIN AND GO TO WORK.
St. Louis Mo. Dee. 14.—The thirty-
five mines of the Consolidated and
Manhattan coal company in the Belle-
ville Ills. district have resumed oper-
ations and 3000 miners that have
been out of employment for many
months returned to work. The mining
companies acceded to the demands of
their men.
TO SUPPRESS NEWSPAPERS.
Paris Dec. 14.—The government it
is announced contemplates the sup-
pression of newspapers which are al-
leged to be systematically inventing
Dreyfus stories.
STRIPPED AND ROBBED HIM.
Kansas City Mo. Dec. 14. —G. C.
Gammon a farmer from Blue Springs
Mo. had a chilly experience with foot-
pads in Kansas City last night While
he was crossing the Santa Fe freight
yards at I’Jth and Liberty streets.
When the robbers departed Mr. Gam-
mon was left with just two pieces of
underwear even his socks having been
taken. He ran barefooted through
the deep snow to a switchman's shan-
ty in file yards. There he was given
a pair of overshoes and at a neighbor-
ing saloon he was given clothing
enough to permit of his going to a po-
lice station to tell his troubles. The
robbers secured $3B in money.
FAIR WEATHER.
Washington D. C.. Dec. 14.—Weath-
er for Western Texas: Fair tonight
aud Wednesday; slightly wanner
sotherly to westerly winds.
IS HE IN TEXAS?
Indianapolis Ind. Dee. 14.—Accord-
ing to Mrs. Zelda Caplto Chas. C.
Franke a wealthy contractor who has
been missing for three weeks is in
Dalllas Tex. She returned here and
told the police she had gone to Texas
with Frauke. She was placed in jail
to await the investigation of her story
and Edward W. Littleton a member
of the city council and a friend of
Franke has left for Dallas. Frauke
took altout $lOOOO with him.
MAYES MAY BE DEPOSED.
’ Chelsea. I. T. Dec. 14.—Chief S. H.
Mayes says the reason he did not
convene the Cherokee council in extra
session was not because he was afraid
lie would be Impeached but that he
wished the investigation into the
$125000 freedmen steal to lie thor-
oughly carried out before a trial is
had. The affidavits of Frank J.
Baudiuot of Tahlequah implicate a
number of leading Cherokees. Should
Chief Mayes (Downing) be impeached
it is said Wolffe Boon (National) now
president of the Cherokee senate will
take the throne.
BRINGS A BIG PRICE.
Tii Great Colt. Hamburg Sells
• $OOOOO.
Louisville. Ky.. Dec. 14. -Billy Lake-
land. the celebrated trainer hits closed
a deal for Hamburg John Maden's
great 2-year-old. by Hanover Lady
Keel and the colt will in future wear
the colors of W. 1.. Powers a wealthy
New Yorker. When seen this morn-
ing Lakeland admitted having bought
the colt but declined to state the price
paid. It is understood from authentic
sources however that it was $OOOOO
tlte highest price ever paid for a thor-
oughbred with the exception of St.
Blaise who brought $100(MIO. Lake-
land and Madden went out to Church
ill Downs and looked Hamburg -over
and the great trainer expressed him-
self as being perfectly well pleased
with bis purchase.
WILLIAM'S YACHT SAILS.
New York Det*. 14.—The schooner-
yacht Yampa recently purchased by
the Emperor of Germany will sail
from this point for Southampton to-
day unless some unforseen difficulty
occurrs to prevent her departure.
The Yampa has been overhauled and
fitted for sea at Hawkins yard City
island and is not in the best of shape
for a winter trip across the Atlantic.
The racing spars of the Yampa
wldeh has been stored in Boston were
recently shipped from that port by
steamer but her racing canvass will
be taken over by the yacht.
Captain John Burt will be in charge
of the vessel on the voyage across
and he is perfectly familiar with her
sea-going qualities.
When the Yampa leaves port it will
no doubt be regretted by many yachts-
men. as in her numerous races and
long ocean cruises she had proven to
be a thoroughly representative Amer-
ican pleasure craft.
HOUSE RULES.
Washington D. C. Dec. 14.—The
new code of rules for the House of
Representatives will be presented by
Speaker Reed and his associates on
committee rules afiter the holiday re-
cess. At present the House is pro-
ceeding under the rules of two years
ago. these having beeen adopted pend-
ing the framing of new rules. The
present purpose is to re-adopt the
rules without many important
changes. Representative Barrett of
Massachusetts is to be given a bear-
ing at an early day on two amend-
ments which he proposes. One of
these seeks to give the minority larg.
er rights that it enjoys at present in
presenting amendments and substitu-
tes and in securing time during a de-
bate. In view of the published re-
ports that Mr. Reed is framing a rule
designed to cut off appropriation bills
originating in the senate It is stated
by one familiar with the Speakers
Price $5.00 a Year*.
views that he has not contemplated
any such action ad the House could
not do so if it would. When such
amendments come over from the Sen-
ate -the House is obliged to act on
them by concurring or non-concurring
and it is said this action could not be
changed as to abridge the rights of
the Senate.
EGGS BY THE MILLIONS.
Salmon Eggs to the Tune of 75000.-
<MM) Collected for the Hatcheries.
Anderson Cal.. Dec. 14. —The work
of collecting salmon eggs at the Cali-
fornia fish commission hatchery on
the Sacramento river at this point
has Just dosed. The r**«ultH of the
season's ojteratious are the most re-
markable on record. Forty-eight and
a half million eggs were collected.
Titis ex<*eeds the previous records
made at this station by twenty-two
millions more than were collected at
all the other hatcheries on the coast
this year. These eggs will be hatch-
ed and then planted within the waters
of the state with the exception of
three millions which will be sent to
Oregon and six millions which go to*
the New England stakes commission
on the United States fish car today.
ELECTION LAST NIGHT.
The directors of the Butchers’ and
Sa Hon Mens’ Ice Manufacturing as—•
sedation elected officers last nightto-
wit:
President A. W. Seeligson;vlce pres-
ident Ben Kiolbassa; secretary Frank
Zizik; treasurer George Icke; general
manager J. A. Bitter; finance commit-
tee Wnt. Dobrowolski chairman; J.
R. Norton and A. A. Zizik.
A big cold storage plant is con tern-
plated. »
A FUNERAL DAY.
Canton Ohio Dec. 14.—After the
funeral of the late Mrs. McKinleythe
cabinet members and distinguished
Washington guests will be entertained
at dinner at Mrs. Harter's and will
leave at 8 p. m. on their return to
Washington. The president and wife-
will accompany the party. Rain is
falling today but the city is filled with
funeral guests.
THAT THREE FRIENDS TRIP.
Tin* Spanish Vice Consul at Jackson-
ville Responsible.
New York Dec. 14.—A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
After an investigation extending
over a year and a half the treasury
department is prepared to deny the
charge made by Spain that this gov-
ernment is responsible for one of the
filibustering expeditions alleged to
have been taken to Cuba by the stea-
mer Three Friends.
The report of the legal adviser of the
Spanish legation states that on July
17 189(1 the Three Friends left Jack-
sonville Fla. and that though the
Jacksonville authorities were warned
no steps were taken to prevent the
ex]M*dlfion. The Three Friends suc-
ceeded in getting away from Jackson-
ville and the collector was removed
for inefficiency.
A report received from the Jackson-
ville collector expresses grave doubt
that at the time mentioned the Three
Friends really conveyed an expedition
to Cuba. Attention is called to the
fact that a.t the time of the alleged
expedition the Three Friends was un-
der libel proceedings. The collector
also states that whether or not the
Three Friends really violated the neu-
trality laws the Spanish vice consul
at Jacksonville was responsible for the
failure of the United States authorities
to capture her.
HE WAS WILLING.
Joe Hudspeth a negro was arraign-
ed before Justice Shook this morning
to answer a charge of seduction made
by Rachel Cook. He was accused of
seducing Minnie Logan on May Iff
last. He offered to marry her but
she refused to accept him. and the
cast* was dismissed.
STOLE 53.000-GETS 3 YEA Its.
Kansas City. Mo. Dei*. 14.—Jimmy
Connsidine. who snatched a tray of
diamonds valued at $3000 from a
Grand avenue jeweler and darted
down the street has been sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary. He
is known throughout the United
States as a most clever and danger-
ous thief and is wanted by half a doz-
en sheriffs. He pleaded guilty on the
promise of a minimum sentence. His
pal. Harry Deaton will be tried later.
SENATE ADJOURNS.
Washington Dec. 14.—The Senate
adjourned today in respect for the be-
n avement of the president.
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