San Antonio Daily Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 47, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 7, 1905 Page: 5 of 10
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A MATTER OF HEALTH
pm
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
HAS HO SUBSTITUTE
Somjh.ug AJout the
Way .Honey Is Marked
To Catch Wrong Doers
Paper money nowadays. with min-
ute holes punctured in it isn't very
safe to about your person. If
one of the officers of the secret ser-
vice happens to catch it an you he
can make it pretty warm for you.
By pricking bills with a. sharp in-
strumenf and then sending them
thiotigh the mails many a theft has
been detected. For instance If for
some time letters have been opened in
transmission or by the wrohg person
and these letters have contained
money which the opener has been in
the habit of keeping for his own use
th<> postal authorities set about to
catch the guilty party. And these'j’t-
le pin marks are one of the ways of
doing it.
While the secret service organiza-
tion of the United States government
is equipped to do any and every kind
of work the bulk of its labor year in
and year out is prlncipa’ly concerned
in detecting theft and dishonesty in
the postal service. Counterfeiting and
illicit distilling of spirtuous liquors of
course claim its attention and its per-
firman cos in those branches are fre-
quently sensational but the mail and
Hahandling Is what keeps the greater
part of its machinery in constant op.
eratlou. Peculiar temptations beset
tho man of weak morals in the pos-
tal service. In no other phase of hu-
man industry are such sums of money
left apparently unguarded or so con-
stantly in a position where the theft
of them seems impossible of detec-
tioa.
Something L'ke Appetite.
A curious thing indeed as shown
in tho history of the department. Is
that one act of dishonesty leads with
considerable fascination to another. It
in someth.ng like the appetite for a
drug the secret service people say
and once a man has committed him-
self he cannot go straight again even
though he knows he is watched and
that. Anai detection cannot be escaped.
Very few employes of the postal ser-
vice realize however how complete
is the machinery devised tc watch and
delect how extensive are its ramifi-
catitms and what powerful resources
It has at its command.
The source of counterfeit paper
money Is very ‘often located through
the postal service because postmasters
in returning surplus money which
they may have on hand to tha head-
quarters of thetr district are required
to describe each bill by numhei and
series so when a counterfeit is found
among this money its place of deriva-
tion Is at once known. ♦ The opera-
fkniK of the postofflee Indeed serve
the secret service in ferreting out a
great dea' of crime not in any way
connected with ft. The mail |» ••
hr good and bad citizens for overv
conceivable business and the volume
of communications sent through it far
exceed that of any other service ex-
cept perhaps the telephone.
Aecret Observation Places.
Not only has every large postoAce
a plaov of secret observation where
the operations of all the employes
may be watched but there is not a
single branch cfllce In this e'ly which
la not similarly equipped. These
. points of observation are frequently
wall heaters or venti’ators—"resto
levs.” as they are sometimes called—-
set high In the wall. Behind the or.
naineutal Iron work through which air
Is supposed to pass is a wire screen
to reader invisible anything within
the small chamber it conceals. The
register therefore looks like one of
the ordinary kind and even when its
reel purpose Is known no one can tell
when there Is a pair of sharp p ye<
LIVES DEARER THAN OUR VERY OWN
How many Ilves dearer to us than our very own have been placed in needless
jeopardy by failure to provide against and forestall the great suffering which too
frequently accompanies and follows the bearing of children ? That we would do
anything within our power to obviate the possibility of such an happening is
<oo patent to admit of question; therefore — mark well this fact — a liniment
MOTHER’S FRIEND
by name has been devised whose function it is to prepare in advance the
muscles and tissues intimately associated with parturition.
This liniment is for externa! application. By its use the parts are relaxed
and enabled to withstand not only tho actual strain brought to bear on them
daring accouchefnent but also to rally from this ordeal and speedily regain their
normal proportions and tonicity. It is not irritating to the most sensitive sur-
faces and is appliable to all cases. It's not enough to call it Mother's Friend —
K’s the friend of the whole family. ft.oo all druggists. Book " Motherhood ” free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR OO„ Atlanta Ota.
behind' It’. The chamber In which the
watcher stands when using this reg-
ister is reached by a secret imssage
way
Marked Money Lettere.
In the use of marked money In let-
ter* no one about the post office knows
where the money goes or how it geta
into the mail. The letter containing
It finds its wav there just as would
any other letter and is distributed to
the proper carrier route if it gets that
far—by the distributor or “caser" in
the regular order of business. Yet
those whose business it is know so
woll where the letter confs.ning the
marked money is that they can put
their hands on it so to speak at any
point of its progress. But marked
money is of course not used until
the individual under surveillance is
strongly subjected. There are many
means whereby this suspicion Is
placed one of the most valuable be-
ing'the “tracer." This is a printed
set of questions sent out not by the
secret service but by the post office
whenever complaint Is made by a user
of the mails that a letter has not
been delivered or that an expected let-
ter has not been received. The ques-
tions conern time and manner of mail-
ing and are to be answered by the
complainant. The device l s primarily
for the purpose of tracing missing let-
ters that have gone wrong through ac-
cident . but It is closely watched by
the secret service people and when a
number of tracers concern the same
address or the same delivery route
suspicion Is at once created that
some one is stealing.
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic
In San Antonio.
Because it's the evidence of a San
Antonio citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement of mer-
it.
The best of proof. Read it:
W. E. Davis carpenter and builder
living at 410 Soledad street who en-
dorsed Doan’s Kidney Pills by making
a statement for publication in May
1902 reiterates his statement in even
stronger terms as follows. He says:
"In the month of May 1902 I mn-
statement for publication concerning
the benefits I had derived from the
use of Doan's Kidney Pills sold by the
Bexar Drug stere and Fisher &
Springall. Since that time I have
felt slight touches ef my old trouble
bat I found that a few of Doan's Kid
ney Pills taken In time never failed
to ward off the attack. I have recom-
mended them to many different
friends and acquaintances and will
continue to do so for they did a great
deal for me. Before taking the pill’
I could not stoop or straighten. If I
attempted to pick up anything from
the floor 1 had to bend my knees in-
stead of my ha<k If I took cold It
settled in my kidneys and the action
of those organa was badly disordered.
The lapse of time since I made my
former statement has served to prove
that tho benefits derived from the
treatment have been permanent."
For sale by ail dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo.
N. Y. sole agents for the United
Sta’es.
Remember the name—Doan’s —and
take no other.
THEO ARTZ Orchestra. Phone 77®
Lousiana Odd Fellows.
Baton Rouge. La.. March 7.—Mem
bers of the three link fraternity art
much In evidence here today the oo
caslon being the annua] seston of tha
Louisiana grand lodge of Odd Fel-
lows. The business sessions arc to
continue through tomorrow. Elabo-
rate entertainment has been provided
for the visitors who are here from
all parts of the state.
aAW AHIUNIU UAtLY LIGHT. SAN ANTONIO TEX Ab. IUESDAY MARCH 7. 1905.
CITY COUNCIL MAKES
A VIGOROUS CHARGE
ON BUSINESS MEN
Aidermen Express Their Views in Plain
Unvarnished Terms.
Reception of President Roosevelt Is a Public Af-
fair and Not Conf iQed to Any Particular Body.
Improvement District Discussed-Sale of
the Avenue C Property Is Criticised-
The city council session last evening was one of intense inter-
est. Anfong other things the council went on record in denounc-
ing the action of the Business Men's club and its president for at-
tempting to control the council in assuming the entire command of
arrangements for the visit of President Roosevelt and the Rough
Rider reunion in this city. The council contended that in the nam-
ing cf a reception committee for the President by the Business
Men’s club the council was wholly ignored and that the propet
parties to name such a committee were the city authorities who ex-
tended an invitation to visit this city. The Business Men's club ano
President Stiles cainc in for a most severe criticism by the council
for their action.
Aiderman Salliway Introduced the
matter. He declared the mayor aud
board of aidermen controlled th? re-
ception committee. He was most se
vere in bis criticism of the Business
Men's club for taking hold of th-*
matter without proper authority and
in his arraignment of Mr. Stiles he
spoke of him as the purported preai-
dant of said club. He entered his ob-
jections fo Mr. Stiles or any other
member of the Business club
appointing a reception committee
for President Roosevelt and called
upon the mayor to execute his an
thorlty In the premises for the en-
tertainment of the President.
Mr. Kirkpatrick while he stated
he did not propose to criticise Mr.
Stilss or the Business Men's club he
agreed with Mr. Salliway. He de-
clared very emphatically that some-
one had very badly blundered when
they attempted to take charge of the
reception of President Roosevelt by
wholly ignoring and without the co-
operation of the city government.
Aiderman Bertrand exprexeed his
opinion that he had often thought
the Business Men's club tried to as-
sume that they were the-whole works.
He coincided with the views express
ed by Aiderman Kirkpatrick.
Aiderman Brown remarked that he
had just read in the newspapers
where Mayor White of Austin had ap-
pointed a committee to entertain
President Roosevelt on his visit to
the Capitol city. While he would not
•iay that such a method should have
been followed he gave as hia opinion
that the city and county government
should have been considered espe-
cially the representative of the peo-
ple. and as the city council was vir-
tually a representative ot the people
it should have certainly been consid-
ered. . «
Aiderman Gloeckner did not see
why the Business Men’s club should
be condemned. He. however suggest-
ed that the council make arrange-
ments for the entertainment of Pres-
ident Roosevelt and let the Business
Men's club follow the council.
Aiderman Barker said he trusted
there would be no difference between
the council and the Business Man’s
club but said that it was customary
in such functions that the reception
committees come from the mayor and
city government. While he did not de-
str? to criticise the Business Men'.;
club he said that '.f President Roose
velt was net to be received by the
authorities he would think scme'hins
strange. He suggested they act joir..
Jy *n the matter ami Rive the Dtvi-
ncss Men’s club to understand that
the council proposed to participate in
the reception ot President Roosevelt.
Aiderman Bertrand accordingly in
troduced the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
"Resolved. That the committee ap-
pointed by the moyor to arrange nn
appropriate entertainment of Prad-
dent Roosevelt at once take active
«teps to formulate its pans and tha*
he Business Men’’ club including W.
L. Stiles be invited to lend what as-
sistance it can to entertain the Pre-’
"dent and that the Hon. J. H. Kirk
Patrick be the representative of th”
council to express the city’s welcome
•o the President of al! of the people.”
More Improvement Districts.
The ordinance providing for the Is-
suance of $23500 bonds on the cr’dit
of Improvement district No. 1 for
sewer extensions brought forth con-
’ldcrable discussion between its orig-
inator. Mr. Ki-kpAtrlck and Alder-
man Salliway.
The latter desired the council to go
on record as restricting the ordinance
to the amount set forth therein so
that the district would not repeat an
occurrence as transpired in improve-
ment district No. 2. whereby it was
found the .-urn voted ob was not suffi-
cient to carry on the work and an ad-
ditional sum had to be asked for.
During Aiderman Kirkpatrick’s re-
ply he’ declared Mr. Salliway was us-
ing the big stick.
The ordinance was finally adopted
on Its third reading.
The or|inance calling for the Issu-
ance of FiOOO. bonds on the credit of
Improvement district No. 5 and re-
pealing the ordinance passed Febru-
ary 6 and to levy a tax of eighteen
cent-’ instead of fifteen cents to pay
the interest and sinking fund there-
for was also adopted.
Blasting Must Stop.
Aiderman Fentiman by way of infer
mation asked If the crushing of reel:
wav to be continued at San PeL'-
park. This brought forth a mo!»<v
from Aiderman Kirkpatrick that the
rock crusher be removed from San
Pedro park and placed at the quarry
above the head of the river.
“This is a serious matter for cot
sideration.'’ remarked the aiderman
In connection with his motion “and
the citizens could enjoin the city
from mutilating the park if they so
desired. The blasting there began
during the Hicks administration and
I am a-hamed that I have been a par
ty to having continued the practice.
Many almost serious accidents have
resulted from It and it is a constant
menace at the same time defacing
the natural beauty ot the park by ex
cavation.” .
' The motion to remove the rock
crusher was adoped unanimously.
Avenue C Property Undersold
Alderman Lambert expressed his
dissatisfaction upon the sale ot th
property on Avenue C upod wh ch it
located Fire company No. 2 declar
Ing It had been sold too cheap and
that all parties were not given a
chance to bld upon it.
“This property selling for $12500
was too cheap located as It is in the
center of the city" he said. Someone
has made a blunder and 1 will cer-
tainly oppose the sale when it comes
before the council fbr ratification.”
Those who had the disposition of
the property came to Its rescue. They
claimed It had been advertised had
been sold at public auction had been
accepted by the council and If any of
the parties who desired to bid on it
failed to show up on time it was their
fault and not the council's.
“Nevertheless ” remarked Aider-
man Lambert "that is no reason why
that property should have been given
away."
To Provide Crushed Rock.
Aiderman Kirkpatrick revived the
question relative to the purchase of
a rock crusher. He stated that with
the various improvement districts
forming something had to be done
He suggested that if the city council
could not afford to purchase a rock
erusher some arrangement to pro-
vide the material for th districts b?
made. He accordingly moved the mat-
ter be referred jointly to the public
improvement committee on streeC’
and bridges for immediate action.
Adopted.
Toboggan SUde for Park.
Aide-man Fentiman Introduced a
proposition from one H. L. Geer. The
profositton was to erect a large eight-
roller toboggan slide at San Pedro
park to be illuminated by electricity
to occupy 20 feet by 75 feet and to
cost $13000. The slide to be In op-
eration by July and on condition the
city allot to them a plot of land said
lease to cover ten years.
Tne matter war referred jointly to
the public Improvement committee
end the parks and plazas committee.
Minor Bisuness.
The following petitions and commu
nlcatlons were filed:
Proposition cf T. F Coffey to sell lot
on Travis street for pr >posed central
fire station for $5600. or with house
for s6i»oo.
Petition of Snn Antonio Gas Works
for permission to place electric sign
In front of Scholz's garden on Alamo
street.
Petition ot Democratic campaign
committee to stretch cloth sign across
West Commerce street. Granted.
Claim of John Meyer for damages
In the sum ot $l4. caused by fire Wn
gine running into butcher wagon.
Petition of Business Men's club fb"
permislon to erect an amphitheater
on Alamo Plaza also for triumphal
arch.
Petition of citizens on Erle avenue
between Dallas and Augusta streets
asking that said street be repaired or
relieved from taxation in Improvement
district No. 2.
Petition ot George W Brackenridge
president of school board for permis
slon to close alley In rear of Prospect
Hill school.
Counter petition of Chas. M Mi-
cnaels to the petition of school board
t o close alley at Prospect Hill scnool.
Report of city attorney submltttlng
a copy of decree In case of achol board
vs. city of San Antonio in Fifty-sev-
enth district court with approved cost
bill attached.
Monthly report of City Sexton A
Vidal for February showing collec
tion of $676.
Report of city engineer on stralght-
No Dessert
More Attractive
Why use gelatine and
spend hours soaking A q)E\JL"O.
sweetening flavt ring M
and coloring when pg ' • 7-
Jell-O
traduces better results in two minutes f
Everything in the package. Simply add hot
water and set to cool. It'»perfecti<in. Asur-
priae to the housewife. No trouble less ex-
pense. Try it to-day. Flavors: Lemon
Orange Strawberry Raspberry Chocolate
and Cheery. At grocers. 10c.
enlng San Pedro cdeek on Daniel
street recommending petition be
granted. Adopted.
Retort of J. W. Gallagher clerk ot
sanitation for month ot Febhuary.
Report of city engineer on bids for
improvement district No. 3.
Report of city engineer on removal
of obstructions on Grenet street. Re-
ported street fenced up by squatters
with barbed wire. Recommended
squatters be notified by police to re-
move same. Adopted.
Petition of H. Springer to build wa-
ter trough on River avenue in front
of his place. Adopted.
Proposition of Dave Monk to sell an-
imals and cages at San Pedro park to
the city for $7OO to be removed to
Brackenridge park. Referred to park
committee.
Mayor Campbell submitted the fol-
lowing names as officers in Improve-
ment district No. 8 which were con-
firmed by the council: Emil Niggli
presiding officer; J. D. Dupuy and H.
Llndenborn. judges; M. Rossi and H.
Mayer clerks.
Th.- official returns from the bond
elections in improvement districts
Nos. 9 and 10 were canvassed by the
council. »
Have you tried “Wurzburger" the
beer that made such a hit in Swiss
Alps at the World's fair? On tap at
all saloons. San Antonio Brewing
Asso< »'- n.
A c-r load cf the latest and most
up-to-date wall paper just arrived at
FreJ Hummert 204-206 West Com-
merce street.
FLAG PRESENTATION
TO CROCKETT SCHOOL
The Crockett school on Prospect
hill was presented Monday evening
at 3:30 o’clock with a Texas flag.
The emblem was the gift of the Self
Culture club and the presentation
speech was delivered by Mr. Hai
King The program of entertainment
In connection with the presentnt'lot
was as follows;
Vocal sole —“Fleeting Days”
Pauline Dietrich
Vocal patriotic medley Chorus
Recitation -
....Miu. Nettle Power Bringhurst
"Flag of the Single Star Chorus
The only complete Une of window
glass in the city.
ZIEGLER A ZIEGLER
Artists’ tube colors at Fred Hum-
mart 204-206 West Commerce street.
The Delineator
OUT TO-DAY
heralds the coming of the Dircctoire
vogue in all its many-sided charms.
W« told you last month
of our fortunate connection with the
leading Parisian authority on mat-
ters of style and how we now secure
from him more than two hundred
exclusive Parisian designs each
month from which our New
York experts choose thf best for
you.
He tells this month how on the
streets of Paris the loose blouse
effects have disappeared entirely
and he describes temptingly the
Directoire creations to be seen on
every hand.
New York is already beginning
to adopt the new fashion and be-
fore many months it will be in
evidence universally.
Such a radical change
makes the coming season a notable
one in the history of dress and this
number of The Deuxeatoz will
interest every woman who cares
for her persona) appearance and
every man who cares for the ap-
pearance of any woman.
The DzuNZAToa n not how-
ever confined to the “ coming ”
?le —it is more full than ever
the current fashions and is
This number is a big number—the biggest we
have ever given for April—and every page has
its message of interest for woman and the home.
You cannot afford to miss it.
BE SURE TO ORDER 1
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HARBOR AND CITY OF SANTO DOMINGO.
The little republic of Santo Domingo owes so much money to Europeana
ihnt in order to prevent seizure of the customs bouse* the state department
has nrrang« > d a protocol with President Morales providing for the collection of
duties by I'nited States officials until certain pressing claims are paid. The
-—t ahow« the nrlnclnal harbor of the renublic.
Moral Force.
Wc all know that we must have an
army and a navy and wc suppose
that the era of warfare has not pass-
ed. But we have exercised a great in-
finance through moral force and we
need to remember that in the long
run that is the greatest power in the
world.—Philadelphia Ledger.
Grandest display of the latest nffvel
ties in ladles’ headgear Thursday. N
Y. Emporium Millinery Co.
Meaning of Reform.
Civil service reform properly ad-
ministered does not mean dry rot in
an office or semi-incompetence or
semi-incompetents. It means a chance
for expert public service by cutting
■ — -t— ■ —— or and banish “ pains
ot menstruation." They are “LIFE NAV IHLS** to girls at
womanhood aiding development of organs and body. No
known remedy for women equals them. Cannot do hum—life
FP/?: beeomes a pleasure. «1.(10 PEK BOX BY M AIL. Sold
by druggists. DR. MOTT'S CHEMICAL CO.. Cleveland. Ohia
For dale by W. C. KALTEVER. 408 E. Houston Street.
•'A FAIR FACE CANNOT ATONE FOR AN
UNTIDY HOUSE.” USE
SAPOLIO
for April
nreded equally by the up-to-date
woman and those who desire to be
just ahead of the fashion.
An rs|>ecialiy noteworthy fea-
ture of this number is
The first article by Helen
Berkeley Loyd
who will hereafter write for Thx
Dilin taros exclusively furnish-
ing each month the “ New York
Letter” which will be illustrated
with her original creations.
Mrs. Berkeley-Loyd possesses
the art instinct in the highest de-
gree and has undoubtedly done
more to influence Style in Dress in
this country during the past five
yean than any other one person.
Her efforts have been felt not alone
in the circles of high society
where she has long been the crea-
tor of designs for herself and for
her friends but she has also in.
vaded the realm cf the stage and
many of ihe grewtest costume suc-
cesses owe their origin to her.
We congratulate our millions
of readers and ourselves on be-
ing privileged to announce to you
her exclusive association with the
chief feature of your magazine.
off spoils and favoritism.—New York
Tribune.
So tight were the police lines that
not a United States senator was
found on any roof of the "Uttle Hun-
gary” district.—New York World.
CASTOR IA
The Kind You Have Always BougV
Bears the -//TJ
Signaturs of
Not Taking Any Chances.
For Infants and Children.
FIVE
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