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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-05
AT THE WEST WINDOW

Children Thrown from the Second Story and
Safely Caught by the Crowd Below.
AT the west end of the Palace, TO which hun
dreds hocked on the second floor, were scenes
that will probably never be seen again in Fort
Worth. The fire had not reached this point vel
and many little one made his or her escape
from fiery death by being thrown from the
upper story out into The arms Of strong men who
stood waiting below. The little girl OF Mr.. H .
V. Burns had got separated from her parents and
was taken in charge by Mr.. Jack Jones' who
took her 70 one of the windows and
calling out to the crowd below to be
and she landed safely into the arms of Col
Peter Smith and Zeno Ross, who had her safely
delivered TO the arms of her nearly distracted
parents Other children were saved in the
same way, and during all the terrible time not
one, SO far as heard from. received any serious
injury. God was watching over the innocents.
SLEEPING BABE.
In the bird room, on the second floor, was
found child not over two years old, sound
asleep, it having been left there by its mother
before the fire broke out. The little sleeper was
noticed by gentleman as he rushed by, seeking
10 escape. He stopped and took the little fellow
to place OF safety and subsequently had him
placed in his mothers arms who had given him
the gentleman could be learned.
There has been no instance of selfshness re-
ported during the fire, every man, while trying
TO escape himself, or help his own people escape
was on the lookout for those who needed helm
and 1t WAS rendered.
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THE SOUTH ENTRANCE.

Inc Point Where the Greatest Rush Was
and the Most Damage Done.
The fire having originated on the SECOND floor
near the ''Gold ROOM on the north side ~ q, a
building, the movement of the people of course
was to the south, and the greater portion of
those on the second floor sought egres, tbrouob
the doorways and down the stairs leading ont on
the south side. There were two main stairwavs
mere, one on each side of the door, and it was
On 'Hss one west or the door that the only sefi-
Gus lam OF people took place, and it was here
that several people were injured Even at this
pace no one would have been injured had not a
gentleman. who was carrying q child in his
arms, stumbled on some object near t th,s
1901 OF the stairway and fell. HIS
t RGody INSTRUCTED those behind, and
were forced ahead by that stin farther behind
ana dozen OF men and women were crushed to
me Ieet OF the crowd which still swayed on not
knowing what they were dong. rhe pressure
rom behind grew SO great that the hand rail
OF tine stairway gave way and dozens of people
were precipitated to the ground zeveraI feat
neIow, II was fortunate that this occurred and
1t no doubt prevented many people from being
trampled TO death on the stairs. Men, women
put IN all the crush it is remarkable that not one
Of the children was seriously hurt. At one time
tne mass OF human beings on the ground at this
point was three or four deep, but
the people out, and getting them to
places OF safety as fast as it could be done
'NS gave way one laQy was seen
hanging over it unconscious, and wss rescued
by couple of gentlemen. who were calm
enough to let her down gently to those below.
enc was considerably bruised, however and her
clothes had been nearly torn from her body
1t was at this point, also, that Mrs. W. E.
kennedy received her injuries. She was forced
to the flooring by the crush of the crowd behind
and while PROSTATE was trampled ON by peopIe
who could not help themselves, being forced on
by those behind. The injuries of Mrs KEN
nedy are not serious, but when she was taken
home there could be seen on her forehead the
imprint OF the nails in the shoes that trod on
people.
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AFTER THE FIRE.
The Palace Site Thronged with Relic
Hunters-Brase Conduct of the Ere
Department

Department.
1t was drears looking sight yesterday where
the great Karporama has been in full tide of
fe stiyity for weeks past
The ruins were smoking drearily in a dozen
different places yesterday, aud many an eye
looked disconsolately over the blackened sur
face. Where few OF the beautifully decorated
towers raised themselves above the rest there
still stand some bIackened and chsrred posts
But the only thing recognizable in all
the scene is the huge stone cairn which
stood in the center of the fountain
People were busy all day yesterday in working
over the ruins, and the end was worth all the
effort, for it effectualy disposed OF the SUPPOSE
ton or the suspicion that the remains of human
beings might be found beneath the cinders. No
one was burned to death in the building. That
Is settled. Aside from this q great many were
busy in the ruins searching for souvenirs OF the
great confagratiou. Members of the Eigin
band were searching around the space where the
band stand stood for q relic Of the expensive in
struments that were destroyed there Relics of
al kinds were picked up and carried away.
The few remains OF Capt Lloyd's valusble
hlstor.al collection which can never be replaced
were piled on block from an exhibit OF wood
Everywhere were seen the remains OF what had
but day before called oos explanations Of de-
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Galveston County Convention.

GALVESTON. Tex, May s1.-The county Dem
ocratic convention met might for the purpos,
of electing delegates to the state and congress
sional conventions. The following were elected
delegates to the state Democratic
convention which meets in San An
tonic in August: A. n. Boysen, John
Bolton, Matthew Gotten, Carton Jessup, Miles
Crowley, James Mcdonald, C. A. Crawford A.
J. Weber, William Sherwood. Mike Weeks, d.
A, Smith. Il. N. Haines, and NJ. J. Tiernan.
congressional conventions: William Anderson
John Buck, John B. HILBERT. QuitInan Finlay
Maurice Coffee, Thomas B. Duffy R. II. Barry
4. F. Wheeler, ". F. Mott, E. o. C. McInerney,
James Mcdonald, G. J. Allen and John Wegners
The delegation to the state eonventit
is for Hogg fol governor, FIRST, last Sd
all the time. The attorney general. thrq1kh
his friends, has manipulated the Campaign
here in his interest very shrewdly. The 5n-
gressional delegation are unanimously Tor
Grain, the present incumbent in congress ft..ln
the Seventh district
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ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.
They Unite on Thomas G. Jones as Their Cam
didate for Governor.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May sI.-The Demo-
cratic convention this morning met at 10
O'Clock. 1t was evident that the hour had come
for nomination, and everybody was on the
tiptoe of expectation, The voting commenced
with all the candidates, but there had
been an agreement that all the
anti-Kolb forces would support Col
Thomas G.. Jones for governor at the proper
moment. The roll of counties commenced, and
every vote not for Kolb was cast for Jones. The
result was not announced, as Kolb's friends
Withdrew his name and moved Jones' nominal
ton by exclamation. Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed. and speeches were made by all the cam
didates, KoIb especially stirring the hearts of
the convention, and pledging his fol-
lowers to the support of the tiaket
and officers and to canvass the statefsfor
the nominee. The utmost harmony now 4te-l
walls and the Democracy presents a u1ikedi
front. The town is perfectly wild. as this isl hei
home OF Col. Jones. Brass bands are out ead
the people are cheering. and such a scene ~
was enacted in the capitol and on the strea&
had never been witnessed here before. Tne
convention adjourned at O'Clock as it was inn
possible to proceed on the regular order.
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The loss entailed by the FIRE that destroyed the
Palace cannot be computed in dollars and cents
The destruction OF the building and contents,
was public calamity and there were exhibit
there which neither time or money can replace.
The frame structure alone, without counting the
elaborate decorations or the valuable exhibits
cost S23, 900, and the value Represented by the
expense of getting the Palace ready and she ex-
hibits there, would go far beyond 500, 900. The
real loss in cash will never be known but the
effect of it will be felt all over Texas.
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a Fitting Tribute to a Hero.
FoRr WORTH. Tx, May 81,


For the Gazette.
The intense heat produced by the burning of
our Spring Palace has left its enduring marx
upon the beautiful marole shaft which was on
xhibition in front of the building, by taking
on large portions of its polished sides But
enough remains to perpetuate forever the name
OF one whose memory should be as enduring as
this simple shaft of our native state One who
forgot himself "a long there were others to
save from the fierce and devouring flames. One
who braved all the dangers of a swift and horri-
bic death that helpless women and children
might be rescued. Brave, noble heart! now still
IN the chill embrace of death-brave Al,
Hsyne! sleep quietly and well. For thou
hast proven myself more than "a hero in the
strife, " and seldom has the grim messenger Of
death called from among US SO heroic a soul.
beg to suggest that we start at once sub
scription for the purchase of this shaft which
w1ii so ittingly perpetuate the dangers our hero
faced-as does the cross His sufferings for His
fellow man. Let US honor ourselves by contrib
tribute. ]. H RoRISsoH
The movement for a monument has already
been started by Mr.. A. B. Smith OF the Mer-
chants national bank, and any one wishing to
subscribe to it can do SO by calling on him.
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the flames shot up from the Palsce. They had
come to ball but witnessed grander put more
terrible sight, and one that they VIII ever re-
member. Their reyelry was changed to sorrow
a PRESIDENTS SON
Col. T. j. Hurley, who. with his brother
Walter and Mr. T. B. Burbridge, were showing
Mr.. Russell B. Harrison through the building
when the fire broke out, speaks in the hig hest
terms of that gentIeman's conduct, and says
thai he did much toward keeping down panic
oy his cool and common-sense talk to the peo-
pie, advising them to take their time as there
was no danger If they did not get excited
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A Rangers Tribute.

Capt. s. A. McMurry Of the rangers arrived
last night from the west When told that Al
Haynes lost his life last night at the burning Of
the Palace he said:
Your town has lost ore OF its best citizens.
one OF natures nohlenen. He was man among
men. knew him intimately for ten
years, and when I tclIh vop he
was one OF the besti men I
ever knew you will understand the kind OF nan
he was To know him was to love him: there
was nothing small abouf him Il was lust like
him to loose his life as he did, in the attempt 10
rescue strangers from death. he was the most
open hearted generous man ever knew. ana
would divide the last cent or crust Of
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A AoGG CLUB.
Voters in the jefferson Precinct Nee. and
organize-Their Programme.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, May S1.-At q
meeting of the voters of this precinct,
which was held here this morning, a
strong Hogg club was organized, with Z .
Eberstadt, president; DR.. A. G. Chop
ton, vioe-president; George A. Todd,
secretary. Two hundred and five mem
bers we're enrolled at once and still the
number is increasing. IL was decided
that Hogg ard commission speeches
should be made every night during the
sitting OF the district court, which meets
for the June term next Monday.
Rain has been falling in the surround
ing country to-day aud the farmers are
Jubilaut. They say crops we're never
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Saved from Horrible Deatb,.

1t was noticed in this crowd of people on the
stairway were Mr.. H. W. Tallant of the Cham
berlin investment company and a big stout
hero, whose name could not be learned. and
who did noble work. After thev with the assist
snce of others had got the people down the
stairway, these two men returne into the burn
ing building and brought out the insensible
forms OF i've ladies, who had tainted and fallen
TO the floor, and would have been burned to
death mad not these two men gone back. Who
the ladies were is not known Three OF them
hsd fallen almost in a heap, and another,
an elderly stout lady was found near
where The Angelus' was. They also found
TWO ladies who had in confused or dazed con-
dition wandered into one of the many alcoves
and We're standing there perfectly bewiIdered,
The last person taken from the building by
Mr.. Tallant was little five-year- old girl, who
ne found alone on the second floor of the build
ing after nearly everybody had escaped from
that moor. The name Of the little one could not
De learned, but 1t was subsequently returned to
its mother.
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Gone Home.

The Elgin band, whose loss IN the FIRE was
great, have gone home. but left Fort Worth with
kind feelings for all Before going they fur
nished the following for publication:
To the Citizens of Fort Worth:
We, as band and individually. wish to re-
turn our sincere thanks for the uniform kind
ness and courtesy that has been extended to us
on all occasions and from all sources, and al
though suffering seriously from the calamity
that has befalen all, we still are hopeful OF be-
ing able to entertain and to be entertained by
you again. Very truly yours,
THE ELGIN MILITARY BAND.
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bread he had With friend.
Such men are rare these days, andIare only ap-
preciated when they are gone.
he had accumulated considerable money. and
over to England next month"; where his old
father. who was blind, resided, and was going
to make provisions for him SO that he would be
comfortable the balance Of his days, and now
tnat this should happen to him makes it all the
worse You people Of Fort Worth do not know
what you lost in Al Haynes death -,
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Floods at Havana.

HAVANA, May % All the Geographic
communication and nearly all railroad
traffic has been interrupted by the floods
from excessive rains. The weather Is
threatening. TIE amount Of rain which
has fallen during the thirty-six hours is
30 milimeters, an amount unpTecsdent-
co IN Havana in the same length OF time.
The center of disturbance is now north
west OF island.
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a GRANDER PALACE.
The Spring Palace Directors Meet and An
nounce Their Intentions.

All day yesterday the inquiry could be heard
on all sides: ''Will the Palace be rebuilt?'' ana
the almost universal expression was in favor of
erecting far grander building. and one more
substantial than that destroyed. In the after
noon President Paddock called number of the
directors together, and the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, that in the burning OF the Texas
Spring Palace the state of Texas and the city of
Fort Worth have sustained an incalculable loss
Resolved, that we deplore the death of our
gallant townsman, A. L. HGyne. who heroicaIly
sacrificed his life that others might live.
Resolved that we recognize, appreciate and
commend the gallant conduct of the brave men
who so valiantly risked their lives in assisting
those in the Palace to make their escape from
the burning building.
Resolved, that a grand, ire-proof Palace be
erected for the season of 1891, and be made an
enduring monument to the enterprise and hber-
atty of the people of Fort Worth.
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a BEAvE coLoRED MAN.
REvELRY CHANGED TO soRRow.

The Visiting Dancers Arrive just in Time
TO See the Palace go Down
When the fire broke out prepar atoms were
just being made to clear the lower floor for the
annual Spring Palace ball, to which parties
from the adjoining cities had been invited and
many were already on the grounds About if
teen minutes before the fire broke out. special
train had arrived from Dallas loaoed with ladies
and gentlemen in their ball costumA- These
were landed Al the foot of Main street II I'd were
engaged IN securing their entrance tickA, when
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Instructad Coz Harr.


MERIDIAN. Tex, May s1.-Ths pri-
mary for precinct Ne. was held here
to-day. BY an unusually large number
Of votes the delegates to the county con-
vention we're unanimously instructed TO
vote for HoEg for governor, ABBOTT for
congress and Barry for state treasurer.
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twas reported at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing that Judge L. n. Cooper had died from the
injuries received by him in jumping from the
Palace building. and the report was published in
different morning papers, The GAZETTE among
the number This report was incorrect. Judge
Cooper is not dead. nor is 1t expected he will
die from the effects of his INJURIES He was
DONG quite well last night, and while he may be
confined to his bed quite awhile he will pun
through all right
1t is almost certain that all the injured will
recover, though some will be laid up quite q
while
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Thnnk.Retnrnsh

Mr.. and Mrs. a. V. Burns desire to express
their heartfelt gratitude to Col. J. P. Smith
Messrs. Nat Washer, Jack Jones, Don B.
Adams, Zeno Ross and E. ". Armentrout for
lives of their twin daughter SeIlie and Fam
ME, and Mrs. Burns at th .ng Palace fire.
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Al HAYNES DEATH.
Hero that Gave Up His Life that Other.
Might be Saved

Hero that Gave Up His Life that Others
Might be Saved.
The saddest incident of the fire was the death
of Mr.. Al. s. Hayne, who gave up his life tina.
others might be saved. He had left the build
ing, but returned to help out the women and
children, and nobly did ne do it. As long as
men could stay in and live he stayed, and while
great flakes of burning grass and moss were fall
ing on his body. setting fire to his clothes, he
stayed there, handing out women and children
to those on the outside; and it was not until he
was literally burning alive that he abandoned
his post, and then all had been
saved. BE fell from the building and was
seized by a colored man, Jesse Williams and
taken away from the burning pile. but il was too
late. The noble life had been given up. and
Hayne died short time afterwards, although
was terribly burned all over the body and about
the face. The dead hero was a native of Eng
land, and was contemplating return to his ma
tive land, to enjoy the results of ten years hard
American soil or for the American people
BEAvE coLoRED MAN.
Jesse Williams, colored man, stood on the
outside Of the Palace. some little distance AWAY i
when the fire broke out. He saw a lady being
lowered by a rope from the second story. and
ran TO catch her when she reached near the
ground. Seeing the lady IN safety. he saw the
heroic Al Hsyne leaning against the wa1 of the
building, on the inside. his clothes on IRE and
his face and hands badly burned. at the
into the building, and seizing Hayne in
his arms bore him TO place of safety on the
outside. Williams coat was on fire. but he
paid no attention 10 this until several gentle-
men came up and wrapping Hayne in piece OF
tent cloth extinguished the flames; then, and
not till then, did'the brave colored man put ont
we nre that was burning his coat and body
", Williams did his best to save poor Al. Haynes
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uangered by the flames. Hes.rts ,vars $500,
nerves were strung tant, and when the reacfioI,
Drought by q knowledge Of safety came man,
trsts I men weps and brave women sunk pros
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Special to the Gazette.

CLEBURSE, Tex, May sl.-Mr. Sam H
Moody of this place was in the Spring Palac,
building last night when the fire occurred HI
says he carried three ladies out with him. al
strangers.
Expressions of regret could be heard on al
sides when they heard of the untimely taking
off Of the Texas Spring Palace.
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Special TO the Gazette.
PARIS, Tex, Msy 3I-The news of the de-
struction OF the Spring Palace by fire last night
was received here with profound regret. Peo-
pie gathered in groups and discussed the mat
ter. All express the opinion that it is OF only
q loss to Fort Worth but to the state.
AT DENTON.
Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, Tx, May s1.-The news Of the de-
strnction OF the Texas Spring Palace BY IRE
last night was received here with universal re-
gret. The loss OF the great Kzrporaua OF the
resources and produ eta Of Texas, inst as it was
ready to receive its weli-earned crown of glory
is regarded by our people calamity not only
to Fort Worth and North Texas, but one which
VIII De felt BY the entire state. The hope is ex-
pressed that Fort Worth VIII proceed ct once to
rebuild on more substantial basis.
NEWS As TERRELL.
Special to the Gazette.
TERRBIL, Tx, Nav 31.-Everybodv was sur
prised at the news OF the Spring Palace fire. At
the depot this morning crowds eathered to at
tend the Palace to-day, and as the agent an
nounced the news OF the fire everybody began to
ply questions about the fire. The first news here
was that near two hundred lives were lost, SO
mat the correct news was considerable relief to
the minds offho people. Expressions of sorrow
aud regret at the terrible accident are heard
everywhere.
AT WACO.
Special TO tbe Garette.
WACO. Tex, May si.-The burning Of the
Spring Paiaee has been the topic of conversation
to-day. and msny expressions Of zezset are
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WAxAHAcHIE, TEX, May sl.-waxahachit
deeply sympathizes with Fort Worth in the ter
rible calamity that befen her last night in tht
destruction of the Spring Palace. There is evil
dent gloom and sadness in the faces and on the
structiou.
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Special to the Gazette.

DUBLIN, TEX, MAY s1.-Dublin extends to
the city and citizens of Fort Worth her sympa-
thy at the loss Of the grand Spring Palace by
FIRE last night, many expressing themselves that
they would sooner have heard OF any other
building in the state being destroyed than the
Palace. She also extends her hand in congTat-
ulation at the fortunate termination with so
few fatalities, and may those who have had the
misfortune to get hurt soon recover.
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Special to the Gazette.

VERNON, Tex, May 31.-our people are dis
tressed because of the burning of the Palace.
The Palace was to Northwest Texas and the
state ever had.
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rebuild on 9 more su
NEWS
Special to the Gazet
TERRELL, Tx. NJ
urizad af fha raarra of


WACO, TEX, Nay si.-The burning Of the
Spring Palaee has been the topic Of conversation
to-day. and msny expressions Of zezset are
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The Palace is not total loss to the company
though the building with all that was in 1t is
nothing but black mass of ruins. There was
on 1t insurance policies amounting TO SIS, 600
which will be quite drop in the bucket when
the erection of the new temple begins next year
The risks were in the agencies OF Littlelohn &
Martin, and Swayne Bros. & Crane Of this city,
and were held by staunch companies.