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San Antonin Bails iigW-
Volume XVII No 315 8 Pages.
YOU OAN HAVE
A telephone In your home for
One Hollar a mouth.
In your place of business for
One Dollar and Twenty-Five
Cents a month.
The Southwestern Telegraph A
Telephone Company.
THE LONDON CRISIS.
Harcourt’s Resignation the Prin-
cipal Theme Discussed.
New York Dec. 15.—A dispatch
to the Times from London says:
Nothing new transpired today
regarding the leadership of the
Liberal party. Nothing else has
been discussed but no important
step was taken.
Harcourt's resignation is gener-
ally regarded as final not as has
been regarded deliberately leav-
ing the door open for his return.
DeejM*st interest of course is felt
in Roseberry’s attitude but it is
not generally believed he will give
any sign whatever under present
circumstances.
I t is a curious evidence of closer
ties of English speaking people
that many persons are now found
asking what view America takes
of this crisis.
GIVEN A BANQUET:
Chicago Dec. 15.—Over four
hundred guests have accepted in-
vitations to the banquet of the In-
terstate National Guard associa-
tion which will be given alt the
Great Northern hotel this even
ing.. The menus contain hand
painted scenes of the late war.
The speakers will be ex-Governor
Holcomb of Nebraska General
John G. Black George R. Peck
and Colonel Nicholas Senn.
SCHOOL BURNED.
Uvalde High F hool Building a
Total Loss.
Uvalde Tex. Dec. 15. —(Special)
—The Uvalde high school build-
ing was totally destroyed by tire
last night about 10 o’clock. The
cause of the fire is not known. The
insurance is five thousand dollars.
ZANGWILL LECTURES.
Chicago Dec. 15. —Israel Zang-
will the novelist delivers his sec-
ond lecture this season at Central
Music hall this evening on “Fic-
tion the Highest Form of Truth.”
Mr. Zangwill has made his peace
with the dramatic critics and the
theatrical managers whom he so
fiercely scored in his first New
York lecture.
THE WEATHER.
More Rain is Booked For Texas
Tonight.
Washington Dec. 15.—eath-
er for Texas: Rain tonight and
Friday; warmer with fresh east
to southeast winds.
SWISS PRESIDENT.
Berne Switzerland Dec. 15.—
The Federal assembly has elected
M. Mueller who was vice presi-
dent for 1898 as president of the
Swiss confederation. M. Hauser
Zurich was elected vice president.
They are both Radicals. M.
Mueller resides in Berne.
BAPTISM IN CLOVIS.
Paris Dec. 15—The Latin poem
by Leo XIII “The Baptism of
Clovis” which was set to music
as an oratorio by M. Theodore Du-
lois director of the Paris Conser-
vatoire was produced today with
full orchestra accompaniment for
the first time in Rheims Cathed-
ral. The four leading parts were
taken by well known artists a
special dispensation having been
granted by the cardinal for the in-
troduction of female voices oth-
erwise prohibited in his diocese.
The choir was augmented for the
occasion by 150 picked singers of
both sexes.
A RAILROAD BOYCOTT.
Topeka. Kan. Dec. 15. —Ac-
cording to its notice delivered
some time ago the Santa Fe rail-
road today ceased the interchange
of passenger business with the
Chicago and Great Western. This
is the beginning of what is regard-
ed as practically a boycott. For
some time trouble has been brew*-
ing between the two companies
owing to the alleged cut rate
methods employed by the Great
Western. The indications are
that there will be a prolonged
struggle between the companies.
PUBLIBHED AT BAN ANTONIO BEXAR COUNTY TEXAS AND REOIS TERED AT THE POSTOFFICE AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.
WHO OWNS THEM?
Catholic Churches in
the Islands.
IS IT CHURCH OR STATE?
4
They Were Built By Money
of the People.
MONEY LEVIED UPON THE
PEOPLE AH TAXES.
A Contention That Such Property
Belongs to the People and
Should Be Disposed of By
Them.
Washington Dec. 15. —At a
meeting of the National Christian
Citizens’ convention a letter was
read from Win. Henry Roberts a
prominent Presbyterian and sec-
retary of the Alliance of Reform
ed Churches on the subject of Mie
church property in our newly ac-
quired possessions. The latter
says in part:
“In all these territories acquir-
ed as a result of the war with
Spain there are large church
properties which have been under
the control hitherto of the Roman
Catholic Church aif rhe establish-
ed church of Spain and her colo-
nies. These church properties
are claimed by the Roman Catho-
lic authorities but to a large ex-
tent with no show of right. There
doubtless are properties given by
will or direct personal
ment under the control of Roman
Catholic Church authorities in
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
But in addition to such properties
there are other properties espe-
cially church <*diflces which were
paid for out of the public funds
and maintained at the expense of
the Spanish government. The
latter properties are properties
not of the church but of the peo-
ple. This is a fact of all coun-
tries which have established
churches. Such countries as
France England and Germany
are brandies of the state and their
edifice® are erected and expenses
paid salaries of bishops being
included out of the taxes. It
was because of this fact when the
South American republics became
independent of Spain that the
new ridel's took possession of a
very considerable ]>art of the
Church property. They took the
ground that the ownership of the
property was in the state and not
in the Church. The same ground
was taken in England at the time
of the reformation.
“Westminster Abbey London
was the only Roman Catholic
place of worship and is now a
Protestant Episcopal church be-
cause the structure was paid for
by the money of the English na-
tion and the ownership was and
is in the English people.
“The ecclesiastical situation
therefore as it lies in many minds
is this: The church property in
Porto Rico and the Philippines
being to a large extent the prop-
erty of the state is not rightfully
the property of the Roman Cath-
olic church. The United States
government should therefore take
possession of all church property
should carefully determine what
moiety of the property actually
belongs to the Roman Catholic
church as such and retain the re-
mainder under its own control for
the benefit of the people of the
new territories.
“I would not advocate that the
United States government Should
take possession of church prop-
erty in the new territories selling
the* same at public Sale and
placing the money in its own
treasury; but I do say the people
of this new territory in each of
their cities and towns should have
an opportunity to determine what
use Should be made of these
church edifices. They were built
by moneys forced from them by
oppressive methods of the Spanish
government and they are morally
and I think legally the property
of the inhabitants of these terri-
San Antonio Tens Thursdaj December 151898
tories. Let there be a vote for in
stance in each of the towns and
parishes of Porto Rico as to the
disposal of rhe church edifices.
THE THIRD REGULARS
Ordered to Manila But Has Not
Its Full Complement of Men.
St. Paul Minn. Dec. 15. —Ac-
cording to Colonel J. H. Page of
the Third infantry at Fort Snell-
ing which regiment is under or-
ders to relieve volunteers now on
duty there that regiment is in
anything but fit condition for smh
service. Of the forty commis-
sioned officers in the regiment
there are in addition to the colo-
nel. but one captain three* first
and six second lieutenants now
ready for duty the others being
either on detached duty or sick
leave. An unknown number of
the privates will have to be dis-
charged under the terms of their
enlistment as soon as the war is
officially declared ended. Orders
to muster out these short sendee
men were received some time ago.
but were later revoked so that an
uncertain number are still on the
rolls of the regiment. It is be-
lieved some of these will stay with
the regiment permanently but the
remaining of others is likely to
prevent the enlistment of volun
teers many of whom have applied
at recruiting stations and the reg-
iment will Im* greatly depleted at
soon as it reaches the Philippines
by the enforced mustering out of
so manv men.
CASE GOES TO THE JURY.
San Francisco Dec. 15.—The
trial of the Rosser murder coop
has been resumed in Judge Wal-
lace’s court. Evidence adduced
at the first trial was given in be-
half of the prosecution. The
case will go to the jury today.
MISSIONARY WORK.
Largely Increased Contribution;-
—Summary of Workers.
Boston Dec. 15.—Rev. E. E
Strong I). D. editor of the Mis
sionary Herald has prepared a
summary of world wide Protest
ant missions for the past year. It
shows that there has been a large
increase coming chiefly from this
country where an increase of $2-
500000 and from Great Britain.!
where to the $6471840 regularly
contributed is added $2089134
expended by organizations not
strictly missionary.
The statistical reports for the
United States Germany Canada
Great Britain continental En
rope (except Germany) Asia.
Australia and Africa in total are:
Number of societies engaged in
work 242; stations 4779; out-
stations 14657; missionaries 11.
839; native laborers 67754; com
municants 448861; under inwtrnc
tion 810949; income in dollars.
$16244372.
The United States have received
in contributions the past year.
$687203 making a grand total of
$30405043 received since organi-
zation. The twelve colleges of
the board have 2483 pupils.
The number of Protestant mis-
sionary organizations laboring
within the Chinese empire is 54.
with 2461 missionaries 5071 na-
tive assistants and 80062 com-
municants. There are thirty-four
Proltestant organizations engaged
in missionary work in Japan with
a total membership of 40578.
GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.
San Francisco Dee. 15. —The
steamer Alameda from Australia
brought treasure amounting to
$3510000. There were. 120
boxes of English sovereigns 5000
sovereigns in a box and 24 boxes
filled with bullion. The money is
to settle in part the balance of
trade between this country.
ANTI-SCALPING BILL
Washington Dec. 15. —A. M.
Compton of Chicago represent-
ing the different commercial or-
ganizations which are pushing
the anti-scalping bill had a con-
ference with Senator Cullom at
which an understanding was
reached that the measure shall Im*
pushed vigorously. The bill was
ordered to lie on the table in the
Senate where it can be taken up
or referred as deemed necessary.
Senator Cullom will endeavor to
secure early consideration. The
prohibition of scalping has a ma-
jority in the Senate.
MASSACHUSETTS
Laid Up for at Least
Six Weeks.
DIFFICULTY IN IMICKING.
No Docking Keel to Help
Bear the Strain.
REPAIRS WILL COST $24000
AS ESTIMATED.
Her Injuries Much the Same As
Those of the Brooklyn and Her
Kepairs Cost Fifty Thousand
Dollars.
New York Dec. 15.—The Her-
ald says:
So serious are the injuries sus-
tained by the battleship Massa-
chusetts. as the result of the shock
sustained a few days ago that
Naval Constructor Bowles esti
mates that the cost of her repairs
will be at least $24000. Requi-
sitions covering this amount for
material and labor have been ap-
proved. and repairs will be start-
ed at once. (Constructor Bowles
estimate® that at least six weeks
will be necessary to complete the
work.
Officials of the Navy depart-
ment say the injuries to the bat-
tleship are similar to those suf-
fered by the Brooklyn a year ago.
The Brooklyn while steaming
down the Delaware river struck
a pinnacle of rock. which tore her
bottom and caustd an expenditure
of $50000 for repairs. It is be-
lieved that the cost of the Massa-
chusetts’ repairs will reach very
near that figure.
Docking the Massachusetts will
Im* a delicate and dangerous oper-
ation. Naval experts say that
for a brief period the ship must
rest her entire weight which is
about ten thousand tons on the
injured keel. The greatest care
must be taken at thia critical time
to prevent her from settling. As
rapidly as possible blocks must be
placed under the bilge keels and
the vertical keel will be relieved
of pressure. The slightest dis-
placement of a block in the mean-
time would cause a serious acci-
dent.
Lieutenant Bowie® some time
ago recommended the use of dock-
ing keels on all large war vessels.
These are long timbers to lie
alongside the vertical keel and af-
ford a broader surface to bear the
weight of the ship upon the docks
which is now placed on the central
keel. Had these keels been adop-
ted the task of docking the Mas-
sachusetts would be less difficult.
It may be that the blocks will be
so arranged as to form a substi-
tute for the dock keels with a
space between them into which
the keel of the Ship will sink as
the water is pumped out of the dry
dock.
YOSEMITE FOR MANILA.
She Will Carry Troops and Stores
About the First of January.
New York Dec. 15.—A dispatdli
to the Tribune from Washington
says.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite
has been ordered to the Pacific by
way of Suez. The Yosemite has
been laid up for the last three*
months at League Island Navy
Yard but will be taken to Norfolk
in the course of a week and made
ready for a long voyage*.
The Yosemite will go directly
to Manila and join Admiral Dew-
ey’s fleet. Hhe was selected for
tliis duty on account of her adapt-
ability for the services which the
navy expects to perform in the
Philippines after the Spaniards
part. Her modern draught and
great steaming radius especially
fit her for protracted cruises
among the islands as well as for
carrying troojis to localities
where disorder may arise. The
Yosemite will take a large quanti-
ty of naval stores from Norfolk to
Manila and probably five hundred
enlisted men to relieve those sail-
ors in Dewey's Heid whose terms
of enlistment have about expired.
Hhe is expected to start across the
Atlantic soon after the first of the
year and may act as a consort for
the regular troops which are to be
sent by the same route about that
time.
JAPANESE CRUISER'S CREW.
They Arrive at Port Townsend en
Route to Han Francisco.
Port Townsend Wn. Dec. 15.—
The Nippen Ysen Kaisen liner
Ksie Maru has arrived from the
Orient with 191 blue jackets and
officers on their way |o San Fran-
cisco to man the new Japanese
cruiser Chitose built in that city.
Following are the names of the
Japanese officers:
Commander Ychibi Mori Lieu-
tenant Kinto Taka Matsu Lieu-
tenant Hirotake Sawaski Sur-
geonHhinjiro Tezuka Past Master
Hinatat Yamazao. Second Lieu-
tenant Genkiro Kutzui Second
Lieutenant Unosk Shusk. Engin-
eer Tiego Okasoki Sub-Lieuten-
ant Tadatsura Tajiri Sub-Lieu-
tenanit Takshi Yokoo Assistant
Engineer Iwasaburo Ikeda Ward
Omer Taroichi Masaki. Ward Of-
ficer Kumajiro Kawamura.
Commander Mori is a strict dis-
ciplinarian and during the voyage
across the Pacific he had daily
drills on board. Officers and
crew will remain on the sound tin
til December 23 when according
to instructions they will embark
on the steamship Centennial for
San Francisco.
CANADIAN SYNDICATE
Purchases the Street Railwav Sys
tern of Havana.
Toronto Dec. 15.—-Toronto and
Montreal capitalists interested in
street railway® are after the fran-
<<hise in Havana and have made
an offer of $1500000 for the pres-
ent service in that city which it
is expected will be accepted. Wm.
MacKenzie president of the To-
ronto Street railway and Freder-
ick Nidholls of the Canadian Gen-
eral Electric Light company have
left here to perfect the arrange-
ments for taking over the line.
The American-Indies Syndicate of
which B. P. Widener and Senator
Elkins are members had prepared
to take over the road but were
outbid by the Canadians.
RAILWAY BUILDING.
Portland Ore. Dec. 15.—The
Oregonian today prints the fol-
lowing:
Within the coming two months
at least 2500 laborers will be em-
ployed in building the Snake Riv-
er Valley line of the O. R. & N.
As many of these men as possibly
can be obtained in Portland or the
northwest will be put on the work
the remainder will need to bo
brrought from the ea«t. The sur-
plus from the northwest available
for railroad building is not large
probably less than half as much
as required for this enterprise so
it will be necessary to bring a
great many men from the east.
EASTERN ADVICES.
Japan Tlees a Gloomy Future For
China.
Vancouver B. C. Dec. 15.—The
steamer Empress of India which
has arrived here from Hong Kong
and Yokohama brings the follow-
ing advices:
An agreement has been conclud-
ed between the Japanese and
Chinese governments for the lease
of an anchorage for Japanese ves-
sels at Foo Chow to the extent of
20000 tsubo.
Marquis Ito is said to have re-
cently expressed to Viscount Ta
kishma and Marshal Nocuna a
very pessimistic view in regard to
the future of the Chinese.
“There is no man in China who
can rescue her from the impend-
ing collapse” said he. “The
country is so big as to defy all at-
tempts at renovating it."
Indeed the marquis would not
be surprised if he should find a
sad fate over China within a rath
er short space of time say three
years.
The armored cruiser Kaiser the
German flagship in Chinese wa
ters ran on a rock and had to be
beached in Samanah bay.
The Danish steamer Active
Captain Hansen lies a total wreck
200 yards off shore near Tamsui
Formosa.
Price $500 a Year
IRON MARKET.
The Demand Outruns
Production.
EAST AND WEST RIVALS.
Mills Enlarging Their Plants
for Rails.
HEAVY ORDERS COMING IN
FROM ABROAD.
Pig Advances and the Billet Mar-
ket Also. With a Sharp Upward
Tendency of Wire Rods—Ex-
port Heavy.
New York Dec. 15. —The Iron
Age in its review today will say:
There are indications that the
markets are getting excited and
the voices of those who are urg-
ing caution are being heard. It
is certain that notably in foundry
pig. buyers have been taught a
sharp lesson and are made to real-
ize that their long maintained at-
titude of skepticism was not war-
ranted by the facts. There have
been very large transactions in
the west our Chicago correspon-
dent reporting an aggregate of
sales of 109000 tons while Cincin-
nati estimates sales in that dis-
trict at 50000 tons crediting one
pipe works with 12000 tons. In the
east there has been a good move-
ment one furnace company plac-
ing 17.000 tons in one day but on
the Whole the east being able to
draw upon the local furnaces and
upon Virginia has been less ur-
gent. A number of the large sell
ers have withdrawn entirely from
the market and have turned away
a heavy tonnage. Export busi-
ness ha® continued but it remains
to be seen whether home require-
ments will not divert the iron out
of the export channels and thus
afford relief.
Our statistics show that the
coke and anthracite iron capacity
expanded'6soo tons during No-
vember but that in spite thereof
stocks fell off 21000 tons.
Bessemer pig now completely
dominated by the valley produc-
ers has been advanced 25c a ton
for the first quarter of 1899.
Under moderate sales the steel
billet market ha® advanced to $l6
at Pittsburg and $15.75 which
was done a Wheeling W. Va. is
being withdrawn. Chicago re-
ports sales aggregating 25000
tons.
As yet there are no indications
tha't the great wire interest ha®
entered the market.
The struggle in the steel rail
trade between the east and west
continues. The Lackawanna com-
pany of Scranton Pa. has captur-
ed additional large orders and
have now on tlheir books an ag-
gregate of 100000 tons from
roads west of the Allegheny
mountains for 1899 delivery. The
starting of a second rail mill that
of tlhe “North Mill” is being con-
sidered.
A part of the famous Cool-Gar-
die order has been at last secured
American mills taking 33000 tons
of steel plates for the pipes. It
is understood that additional ton-
nage* for the same work may be
placed in a few days. Chicago
notes sales of about 6000 tons and
in the east some orders for boats
to be built in Atlantic coast yards
have been placed.
Wire rods have moved up quite
'sharply in sympathy with steel.
They sold as low as $2O a week
since but are now held at $21.50
in the central west. A strong
feeling is developing also in the
different branches of the iron
trade.
Export inquiries continue heavy
and some business in pig iron has
been put through. The bids for
32.000 tons of rails for Victoria
Australia are to be opened on
the 17th. An inquiry is now in
the market for 200000 tons of
rails for Asiatic Russia delivery
to extend over two years.
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