Thursday, November 24, 1904 - San Antonio Gazette

Citizens of the Fifth Ward have a plan for beautifying the streets in their ward through the efforts of the school boys. Their plan is to offer rewards for plots of Bermuda grass on each side of the sidewalk and for the planting of trees in these plots.

A petition has been sent to the city council asking for permission to carry out the plan, this permission being necessary as the work will be done on public streets.

The prizes are offered by George C. Saur, Joseph Boelhardt, A.W. Houston, Dr. B.F. Kingsley and Aug. Ahern.

The conditions of the contest are as follow:

To the boy who makes the best lawn in front of his home on each side of the paving with Bermuda grass and every 20 feet a shade tree about fifteen feet high, a $10 gold piece for the prize and a $5 gold piece for the second prize, and all the balance of the boys accepted by the committee will receive an honorable mention.

First. The grade of said pavement to be given by the city engineer.

Second. In planting of the trees, we would recommend to make the holes about 2 1/2 by 2 1/2 and about 3 feet deep, and where there is no black soil to get some good dirt and mix with wood ashes to protect said tree from insects.

Third. Any child living in that ward but whose school is in another is entitled to the prize.

CZAR URGED NOT TO YIELD TO PEOPLE.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 24 - The next move to be made to gain representative government is a meeting of the representatives of all the principal cities of Russia to take action in support of the demands of the Zemstvos. This meeting is now being arranged.

The members of the Zemstvos have dispersed to their homes and carry with them in the [ineligible] parts of the empire the news of their demand upon the government for some form of representative government.

Interior Minister Sviatopolk-Mirsky has informed the Zemstvos that he will lay the memorial before the emperor and while be made no promises regarding his personal recommendation the Zemstvos are satisfied that the prince will not leave the emperor in the dark regarding the breadth, strength and importance of the move. There is an intimation that the emperor has already been advised of the action of the meeting and has expressed himself as unfavorable to it.

According to a story, which is told with much circumstantiality, M. Pobedonostsev, the procurator general of the Holy Synod, informed the emperor that in his opinion autocracy had reached the parting of the ways. There was no middle course. He must hold firmly to the old regime or be prepared to grant a constitution.

Mr. Pobedonostsev is said to have contented himself with an expression of this opinion without tendering any advice. Thereupon, the story goes, the emperor called a family council at which opinion was practically united against yielding an iota.

The young empress, when asked her view, is said to have replied briefly: "I do not wish to see my son blown up."

PASTOR RESIGNS.

Special to the Gazette.

Austin, Nov. 24 - Pastor (Morella Franklin) Cowden of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, has tendered his resignation to take effect January 1. He has been here for the past eighteen months, and will go back to his former church in Bonham.

https://www.fannincountyhistory.org/first-presbyterian-church-bonham.html
http://wvancestry.com/ReferenceMaterial/Files/Southern_Cowdens.pdf

www.ebay.com/itm/144407076097

SCHWARZ WILL HANG.

The court of criminal appeals in session at Tyler has affirmed the sentence of death passed on Conrad Schwarz, who killed Station Agent [William A.] Earle at Yorktown, and unless the governor intervenes, Schwarz will hang on the date fixed by the lower court.

The facts of the killing will be well remembered here. Earle, the station agent of the SAP [San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway] at Yorktown, was found dead early one morning in the office there, and the ash drawer had been robbed.

Schwarz was tracked to his home and arrested a few hours later. In his trunk was found the exact amount taken from the cash drawer. The trail resulted in his conviction and a sentence of death.

COL NAT TRACEY IS DEAD AT ROCKDALE.

Rockdale, Nov. 24 - Col. H. N. Tracey, one of the oldest citizens of Rockdale, and well known all over Texas, is dead.

Col. Tracey was prominent in the councils of the democratic party in Texas, an ex-Confederate soldier, who took much interest in the reunions held by his associates, and a man of such forceful character that in spite of the disadvantageous surroundings of his early training and education, he wrung from the world much consideration and filled places of distinction and honor. Late in life he took up the practice of law, and in his department, won more than ordinary success, always devoting his entire faculties to the interests of his clients.

TOURISTS PASS HERE TO CALIFORNIA POINTS.

The Southern Pacific this morning was loaded down with tourists en route to California.

The road reports the travel at this time to the west as particularly heavy.

FARMERS IN TRAVIS COUNTY ARE PLOUGHING.

Special to the Gazette.

Austin, Nov. 24 - The farmers in this section are getting their land plowed for the winter seasoning. Cotton is being held all over the county.

A SONG OF THANKSGIVING.

A Song of Thanksgiving by J.A. Edgerton
Copyright 1904

I
So much have we for gratitude,
So much for happiness,
So much of bounty has accrued
Our land to bless.
That words seem trite and empty things
And poor are all our arts,
To tell the song of thanks that sings
Within our hearts.

II
Our fathers’ God, who loving hand
Has led us all the way
From bondage to this promised land
We hold today,
Vouchsafe to us that mercy still
We knew in trevails gone.
Inspire us yet to know Thy will
And follow on.

III
Not only for the heapened store
That comes to bless our toll,
For cities, topping those of yore,
That dot our soil,
We praise Thee; but, all these above,
That inward strife is done,
And for the touch of nation-love
That makes us one.

IV
For Science and her magic spells,
Transcending all romance,
For Progress and the miracles
Of her advance
We thank Thee, and for deeper springs
Of faith that conquers fate,
That will accomplish greater things
In years that wait.

V
To speed Thy kingdom may we press
Forever in the van
To lead the world in kindliness
Of man to man;
And grant our mission yet may be
To bring the day to birth
That sees the reign of Liberty
In all the earth.

TREASURE OF BERMAL DIAZ IN A CAVE.

Special to the Gazette.

Oaxaca, Nov. 24 - A remarkable story which has caused much surprise and some excitement here is told by two travelers who have just arrived here from an extended trip to the interior of the state.

According to their story, they have discovered the cave where Bermal Diaz, one of the early Spanish conquerors, buried the immense treasure looted from one of the Aztec temples during the time of the conquest. This cave is said to be located at a distance of about forty-five kilometers southeast of the city of Oaxaca. This is probably correct, as early historians mention that Bernal Diaz, the brave companion of Hernando Cortez, traversed that region in the year of 1528, on his return from his expedition to Guatemala.

The same history also states that the Spanish captain carried a large amount of treasure, which he buried somewhere in the territory which is now the state of Oaxaca.

One of the mentioned travelers, who is a Spaniard, claims that he has in his possession the exact copy of the manuscript of the priest who accompanied the expedition to Guatemala. This interesting document which was found in the cathedral of Toledo, Spain, gives a full account of Bernal Diaz’s travels in this region. It also tells of the treasure and the cave where it was buried.

Now that the location of this long forgotten cave has been discovered efforts will be made to explore the place and wealth the great treasure.

STATE WON IMPORTANT LAND GRANT CASE.

Special to the Gazette.

Austin, Nov 24 - The state won another Spanish land grant case yesterday evening, when the district judge decided against the defendants in the Corrigan-Dunn case.

By the court’s decision the state recovered 10,000 acres of land in Duval county. The defendants gave notice of appeal and are confident of getting a reversal in the higher courts.

https://casetext.com/case/corrigan-v-state-1

LAST DESCENDANT OF TRAVIS DYING.

Special to the Gazette.

Austin, Nov. 24 - Charles De Causey, the last remaining descendant of the famous and historic band that [ineligible] to Texas' wreath of glory the final incomparable [ineligible] in their gallant defense of the Alamo, lies critically ill and [ineligible] for [ineligible] by strangers at 1312 Guadalupe street, this city.

Young De Causey is a great grandson of Colonel Travis, who died at the Alamo, and strange to say, there are no other known descendants of any of the martyrs of that famous defense.

It will be remembered that the father and mother of the young man both died here a short time ago, and although he had a number of brothers and sisters, none of them are alive. He is entirely alone in the world, and in his extremity is forced to rely on strangers for attentions necessary to an invalid.

Until his recent illness young De Causey was employed by the superintendent of buildings and grounds at the state house. He was always of a [ineligible] physique, however, and since his attack ten days ago has been confined to his bed.

CARRY AT AUSTIN.

Special to the Gazette.

Austin, Nov. 24. Carry Nation arrived in town last night for a few days’ stay. She will make several lectures.

TRIED TO WRECK FAMOUS OWN TRAIN ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

By Scripps-McFae Press.
Bakersfield, Cal., Nov. 24 - An attempt was made early this morning to wreck the famous Owl train on the Southern Pacific between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Three steel rails were laid across the track in such a manner that the train would have been thrown from the grade and would have resulted in the killing and maiming of the crowds aboard.

The engineer stopped the train but a few feet from the obstruction, having sighted it by means of the electric headlight.

This is the second attempt to wreck this train, and follows the receipt of a blackmailing letter received by the company two days ago.

PRISONERS HAD FEAST TODAY.

Jailer Grimes gave his guests an extra large and varied dinner today on account of its being Thanksgiving. The menu included vegetable soup, roast pork, white bread and corn bread, pie and fruit.

There was nothing extra in the way of a dinner at the county poor farm today. Superintendent Tschirhart says he will give the inmates a big dinner on Christmas, and as the county makes no allowance for extra dinners, he cannot afford to give more than the one at Christmas. A number of persons, however, took supplies of various kinds to the poor farm, so that the inmates were not without some reminder of the day.

CONSPIRACY CASE SET FOR MONDAY.

The cases of Abram Sanchez, Guadalupe Moya and Dr. S. Trevino, charged jointly with conspiracy to swindle, are set for trial in the Thirty seventh district court Monday.

These cases grew out of a suit filed by Moya against the L & G N. railway company, in which he claimed damages for personal injuries. Several days after the suit was filed the three named were arrested on a charge of conspiring to swindle the railroad company, it being alleged that the entire story of the injuries to Moya had been manufactured and was false.

SANDY WILLIS GOES TO WORK.

Sandy Willis has gone to the convict camp to begin his long term of imprisonment and hard labor. Sandy’s sentence is six months and a fine of $100, which he will probably [ineligible], making his total sentence 130 days.

He was convicted in the county court of aggravated assault and battery on [ineligible] Lamiskin, and her negro. Sandy is the city’s dog catcher during the dog season and he has been in court a number of time before on various charges growing out of encounters with other men.

BOY CHARGED WITH STEALING BICYCLE.

Lawrence Donohue, a 14-year-old boy, is in jail charged with the theft of a bicycle.

He was arrested yesterday at Elmendorf by a deputy sheriff and was brought to the city last night. The boy lives in San Antonio and it is charged the wheel was taken from the Bon Ton restaurant.

WHY JUG CLUB IS THANKFUL.

The Jug Club is thankful.

It has many things to be thankful for, and it knows it. It is thankful for the improvement made by the members, in regard to habits and character.

It is thankful for few local members, which tends to show the good moral character of the community.

It is thankful for the one dollar which Domingo Zapata tendered to the club this morning.

All small contributions are thankfully received just the same as large notes.

STEAM AUTO BLEW OUT PLUG.

A Grout steam auto owned by J.M. Vance, blew out a plug on Main Plaza this morning about 10 o'clock and caused a sensation by the noise it made.

The roar of escaping steam caused the belief that a bomber had burst and [ineligible] to see what was the matter.

The chauffeur finally succeeded in stopping the leak with a wooden plug. The machine was purchased by Mr. Vance several weeks ago and is one of the only few steam autos in the city.

SERVICES ANNOUNCED AT SAN FERNANDO CHURCH.

Next Wednesday evening, November 30, at 7:30, a ? preparatory for the feast of the Immaculate Conception will be commenced at San Fernando Cathedral. It will be ? every evening at the same time with a short service and suitable devotions, ? with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

On the first Sunday in December a pilgrimage to the old Spanish Mission of the Immaculate Conception will take place, starting from the Cathedral at 2:30 in the afternoon.

Next Sunday, November 27, a meeting of the members of the Apostleship of Prayer will be held immediately after Vespers.

PERSONAL MENTION

A.G. Morris of Kerrville is a guest at the Southern.

C.M. Taylor of [ineligible] is an arrival at the Southern.

Mrs. Nat B. Jones who has been visiting friends in New Orleans and in Eastern Texas will return home today.

Mrs. [ineligible] Walker, a well known woman of Luling, has taken apartments at the [ineligible]

E.G. Pulley, a wealthy stockman of Dryden, has taken room at the Mahneke[ineligible]

C.W. Roberts, a well known merchant of Hondo, is awaiting the arrivals at the Elite.

T.W. Combs and wife and H.A. Herr and wife, tourists from Kansas City, MO, have taken rooms at the Maverick.

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