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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-21
A DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE.
The Old Vance Building Ruined by
Flames Early This Morning
A Heavy Loss.

Officer James Bovee, who patrols
Alamo plaza at night, discovered
fire in the rear of 2O9 Alamo plaza,
about : o'clock this morning, and
rushed to box PIG, at the corner of
Alamo and Commerce streets, to
turn in an alarm. Charles Eden
benz, a Waterman at the Fifth Ma
tional bank, noticed the smoke
and sounded the alarm before Of
fiCer BOVee arrived.
The fire department quickly re-
spOnded to the summons, and be-
gan working on the fire, and in
about fifteen minutes several
streams of water were playing on
the flames.
The fire was located in the rear
of the room on the Vance lot, oc-
cupied by the Excelsior laundry,
owned by W. +. Sanders. The
flames spread rapidly and soon the
adjoining room, occupied by Mar
tin & Co., safe dealers and real es-
tate agents, was rapidly being con-
sumed. With diligent work
on the part of the fire.
men, under command of Chief
Duerler and Assistant Chief Col
Inns, the blaZes were eXtinguished
before the entire building was
lost.
W. NJ. Barnett, a railroad ticket
broker, occupied the front portion
of the room in which the fire start
ed, and his loss is estimated at
5000. He is now in Dallas, and his
manager, Mr.. Harry Baker. states
that he does not know whether
Barnett is insured or not.
The saloon of F. |. Meyer, Just
north of the Excelsior laundry,
was damaged slightly by water,
and their loss will not exceed $40
Martin q Co., the safe dealers
and real estate men, who occupy a
room just south of the laundry,
claim their loss is between $4,000
and $1,000, on safes, papers, Office
fixtures and printing outfit. They
are insured for $500.
ID. f. Hirschfield & Bros, ticket
brokers, occupying the front por-
ton of the room occupied by Mar
tin & Co., are the losers of office
furniture, papers, etc. Their loss
is about $50, with no insurance.
Messrs. HirsChfieId are at present
in Fort Worth.
The loss of w. f. Sanders is not
known, although it is a heavy one,
all of the machinery and the cloth
ing left there being destroyed.
Mrs. PEBBLES millinery store in
the same building is a complete
loss, as is also the real estate office
OF J. T. Ives & Co., who estimate
there loss at $75.
TODAY'S FIRE.
An alarm Of fire was sounded
from box l23 this morning, and
the fire department responded,
finding the blaze in kitchen in
the rear of a residence on Soledad
street caused by a gazoline stove
pXplOSiOn Tho damaUa uac
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DIR. L. v. Weathers.

Diagnostician and physician,
with careful attention to diseases
of children. All chronic diseases
solicited at office No. 124 South
Flores street. Office Tel. S44, Resi-
dence Tel, lis. 9-27-lm
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COLUMBIAN day
RIGHTLY CELEBRATED IN
THE ALAMO CITY.
Presentation of Portrait of Col
umbus-A Grand Street Parade
Speaking at the springs-Tomor-
rows Program.

Today the citizens are celebrat-
ing what is universally known as
Columbus Day. Flags are floating,
several business houses have closed
for the event, and a number Of
strangers are here, and all will
Join in the celebrate an
niversary of the discovery of
America by Christopher Columbus
in 1892.
At > o'clock the east side Of the
City hall, on Military plaza, was
well filled with citizens of all ma
tionalities and standings, and fif-
teen minutes later Mr.. y. Bruni,
the president of the Italian colony
of San Antonio, stepped onto the
stone steps. in front Of the build
ing, and in few appropriate and
touching words, presented the city
of San Antonio with handsome
portrait of Christopher Columbus,
rare piece OF art, executed
by Prof. G. Giovannetti, which
has Dttu Vic VI liiC
finest and ciearest pieces Of work
ever exhibited in the south.
Alderman $. q. Newton, at the
request of acting Mayor ElmendOrf,
in response to President Bruni,
made few remarks, thanking the
Italian colony in behalf of the city,
for the valuable gift, assured the
givers that it would be cherished
ever by this and the generations
to follow.
After the conclusion of
Acting-MayOr ElmendOrf's re-
marks President Bruni again
stepped forward and present
ed to Prof. GiOvannetti a handsome
and costly gold medal in the name
of the Italian colony, which was
artistically inscribed.
The mass of spectators then dis
persed and the parade was formed
on Milan square.
At 2:4j o'clock the parade started
and was arranged in the following
order:
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ARCHITECT AND CONTRACTORS

AhCdIIEOI hNO OON INhOIOn
Are the best judges of building
material and are unanimous in
declaring Alamo Portland cement
superior to any imported brand.
Can only be had at ALAMO CEMENT
Co., office and warehouse, 207 and
2O9 Acequia street, telephone 81.
92S I'm.
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DIAMOND FRONT SALOON,

Corner Commerce and Yturi streets,
carries a choice stock of imported
wines, liquors, Imported and do
nestle cigars. Cold, fresh beer al
ways on tap. Call and see me.
RICHARD STRAYHoRN, Prop.
S3I If
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Mounted Police.
Grand Marshal.

Mounted Police.
Grand Marshal.
Assistants of Grand Marshal.
First Division OF MarShalS.
Second Division of Marshdls.
Third Division of MarShalS.
Fourth Division of Marshals.
Belknap Rifles.
United States Band.
United States Infantry.
United States Cavalry.
United States Artillery.
TheO. ArtZt's Band No. l.
Christopher Columbus, with the
Flag of Spain, accompanied by
two marshals, one carry
ing the Flag of the
United States and
the other that
of Italy.
Confederate Veterans.
y. Belknap Post No. 81, G. \. r.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners Of America
No. AGO.
Order Of Railway Conductors.
San Antonio Division No.76, Trades
Council.
Mayor, County and City officials.
Presidents of the United Societies.
President Italian Colony.
Orators.
Representatives Of the Press.
Delegates in Carriages.
TheO. ArtZ's Band Mop.
Christopher Columbus Society.
BenevOlencia Society.
Miguel HidalgO y Castillo.
Union Society.
BenitO JuareZ Society.
MOrelOs.
Italian MutuO SoccOrsO.
Italian Colony.
Carriages with Invited Guests.
After the principal streets had
been paraded the participants re-
paired to San Pedro Springs, where
this afternoon and tomorrow the
celebration will be continued.
On the arrival at the springs a
salute Of twenty-One guns will be
fired by the United States artillery,
dlJeI WHICH, OIdIlOlS Will De ue-
livered in English by Judge J. II.
McLeary, in Spanish by Captain
Juan Cardenas; in Italian by Prof.
] Fred F. Giglioli. ID. Quasso will
! act as master of ceremonies. Dur
ing the intervals TheO. ArtZt's
band will discourse sweet music.
| Tonight Artzt's two orchestras
will furnish music at the two dance
halls, and those so inclined will en-.
| joy the night dancing.
TOMORROw's PROGRAM.
Tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock
lasting until 7 o'clock, grand OPP
cratic concert will be given by g
band, under the leadership of Prof
Stone Paul.
At the conclusion of the concert
A. d. Flores will deliver a speech
in English, V. Cruz in Spanish and
NJ. Lucchese in Italian.
During the afternoon athletic
sports will be furnished for the
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Horses, Surries, Phaetons,
and buggies, for sale at prices
never before known. Il I'm
ID. J. WOODWARD,
22S South Flores street.
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WANTED,

In private family, few day or
weekly bOarders. Enquire at 223
Howard street. 1914 wks
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FOR RENT.

Office room, with or without
desk, at..LIGHT office. Il tt
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amusement of those enjoying
sports, and at night the Columbian
celebration of the year 1913 will con-
clude with two grand balls.
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r. j. HOFHEINZ,

Military Plaza, the Leader OF Low Prices
in spring work, has just received 3 car
loads of carriages, phaetonS, Surveys, bug.
gies, delivery wagons and carts.
He is offering
Delivery Wagons $50 to EGO.
Top Buggies. ...........S6O
Business Buggies. $40.
Carts ...................S Io.
And other vehicles in proportion.
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TODAY'S FIRE.

An alarm of fire was sounded
from box l23 this morning, and
the fire department responded,
finding the blaze in a kitchen in
the rear of residence on Soledad
street caused by gazoline stove
explosion. The damage was
slight.
The herald., 1893-06-14
HER FACE HER UNDOING.
PRETTY LITTLE TINA BEEGLE Is
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
A Sixteen- Y Year-O Old AIhambra Girl Finds
tho city Too Much for Her.
The circumstances as
Stated by Her.

Pretty 16-year old Tina Beegle is occu-
pying the top tank in the county Jail,
where she will remain until the charge
of forgery against her is Investigated.
AS girls of is are not the ordinary oc-
cupants of a Jail, a HERALD reporter
visited Miss Beegle in her steel apart
ment and obtained a statement from her
in regard to the charge against her.
Tina is distinctly pretty little blonde
with shock OF curly golden hair and a
pretty pink and white complexion,
which the excitement of yesterday had
in no wise disturbed.
After little hesitation, the girl told
the visitor her story.
She stated that her father owns
ranch at Alhambra, where she lived till
last spring. She then came to Los An
geles to take position in the Natick
house. While in Los Angeles she
made the acquaintance of 8 Mrs. @. B..
Vess. One day Mrs. Vess, she says,
took her down to Inglewood and intro
duced her to a P. B. Moran, section
boss. Mrs. Vess appeared to be on very
intimate terms with Moran, and asked
him for some money, which was
given to her. Moran then in
vited Mrs. Veas and herself out
to supper al French restaurant, after
which the party returned to Los An
geles. Since then the girl states that
Moran has been continually paying at
tentions, but was never able. according
to Tinas's statement, to succeed in his
designs. He, however, persisted, and
told her that if ever she needed money
she could get it from him, and that if
ever she wanted to go to her home in
Alhambra she was to 90 to Mcfarland 8
livery stable and hire team, telling the
liveryman to charge it to his (Moran'e)
account. He also said that he would
write note to Mcfarland and give it to
her to take. This, however, he forgot
to do; and one day, wishing to drive to
Alhambra, the girl says she wrote note
to Mcfarland and signed Moran's name
to it.
1t is on this note that Moran has
had the girl arrested on charge of
forgery. The girl also told the reporter
that as soon as she found out Mrs. Vess's
character she gave up her acquaintance.
A friend of the girl told the reporter
that she had always been well-behayed
up to the time of her arrival in Los An
geles.
The news of his daughters seduction
has seriously impaired her old fathers
health, and on learning of her arrest for
forgery, he fell helpless in a paralytic
stroke, and ia not expected to live "a
hours.
The herald., 1893-06-14
MAIN STREET BooMs.

A Number of Important Buildings Pro-
jected.
The regular meeting of the Main Street
Development company was held yester-
day at the chamber of commerce.
Mr.. J. B. Lankershim called the meet
ing to order. The committee appointed
to wait on the Odd Fellows, with the
view of inducing them to purchase site
on Main street for their new building.
reported that the Odd Fellows have pur-
chased the B. Cohn property, and that
$4,000 worth Of bonds were placed with
the property holders on the street.
1t was also reported that ten new busi-
ness blocks will be erected on Main
street, between Temple and Sixth street
with six months.
Among the proposed buildings are the
following: Turn Verein Germania.
three-story building; Odd Fellows hall,
three-story building; VIM. Pridham,
three-etory building; Louis Schwartz
three STORY building D. Burbsnk's thea
ire, two-story building; ]. w. Hellman,
two-story building; German-American
savings bank, four-story building. Also
other buildings for which plans are not
ready to be erected by Messrs. O. I.
Johnston, Samuel Meyer, Bullard and
John G. Downey.
A movement is on foot TO widen the
sidewalks from Temple to Nineth street
Property on the street is looking up and
it looks now az If Main street will regain
it's lost ground and that it will again be
the leading business street Of the city
The herald., 1893-06-14
POLICE MATTERS.
Proceedings of the Board of Commits
siOners.

Proceedings of the Board of Commits
sioners.
The regular weekly meeting of the
board of police commissioners was held
at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning in the
city hall, with Mayor Rowan and Com
missioners Weldon, Tufts, Bosbyshell
and Bradish present.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following petitions for permit
for a saloon license were reported upon
by the chief of police Alfred Benton,
for a transfer from John Fisher, 4l6
North Main street; Andrew Fuhrberg,
for a transfer at 105 San Pedro street
from Frehlinger & Bester; @. E. Farmer,
for the saloon on the northeast corner of
Seventh and San Pedro streets. The
above permits were granted.
The following petitions for licenses
were read and referred to the chief of
police for report;
James Tharp, for saloon at 712 East
Firet street.
o. A. Henry, for transfer of saloon at
101 Requena street from John Steiner.
The city tax and license collector re-
ported that the following licenses re-
mained unpaid up to O'Clock June 10,
1898:
A. Bronell, 301 East First street. paid
June 18th, $50; Fuhrburg & Co., 109
East First street. place torn down, $50; /;
Hoppe Ford, Third and Los Angeles
streets, paid June II, 1898, $50; E. Wal
dick, LOG North Main street, place torn
down, $50.
The licenses Of Emil Waldick and of
Fuhrburg & Co., on petition, were re-
voked.
Demands, amounting to $146,90, were
read and approved.
A. W. Marks's application for posi-
ton on the force as pstrolman was read
and ordered filed.
In the matter OF the charges of ex-
Officer Bosqui We. Officer Steele, the YER
fled answer of Officer Frank H, Steele,
with exhibits, was presented and read,
and, on motion OF Mr.. Tufts, the whole
matter was filed.
Mr.. Weldon nominated A. W. Marsh
for appointment on the force in place of
Vignes, declined, and he was appointed
by unanimous vote.
The board then adjourned.
The herald., 1893-06-14
FOUND FOOD FOR FUN.
JUDGE SMITH CRITICTzEs THE DIS
TRICr ATTORNEYS Law
He Sets Aside an Information Against
Edward Fonda-But This Does
Not Turn the Young
Man Loose.

The trial OF Edward Fonda, the young
man who succeeded in getting 800 from
W. E. Coonz month ago xby various
representations of his great expectations.
began yesterday afternoon in Judge
Smiths court. 1t did not last very long,
although jury was empanelled before
Judge Smith pronounced judgment
which left nothing for them to do.
The information was quite long one
and set forth in detail the acts which
the district attorney alleged to be the
obtaining of the money in question by
false pretenses.
AS soon as the jury was empanelled
Calvin Edgerton, counsel for the boyish
defendant, moved to dismiss the inform
alton on the ground that it did not state
public offense. He went on to argue
the technical difference between the
charge of obtaining money by false pre-
tenees and larceny, and contended that
the facts as set forth in the information
did not. if proved, constitute obtaining
money by false pretenses, and cited q
number of authorities.
Assistant District Attorney Dupuy re-
piled and took the opposite ground,
claiming that his information was all
right.
Judge smith very deliberately went
over the information, sentence by sem
tence, waxing somewhat facetious over
the yer biage off the document, and es-
pecially seemed to be very much amused
over the name of the complaining wit
ness, saying that it was very doubtful
whether the information properly desig-
mated the Coon family, and he could not
tell how many "Coonz" were meant by
it. The court did not attempt to check
the ready laughter which followed his
lapse from customary judicial gravity.
After pointing out what he considered
the defects in the material parts of the
information, he began to criticize Judge
Dupuy's grammar, which was a little
more than the latter could stand.
In a somewhat canetic manner he sug-
gested to the court that the views of the
court upon the material point involved
was sufficient, and whether the gram
mar was according to Hoyle or not
would make no difference.
The court seemed to fancy the task Of
passing upon the grammatical delin-
quencies of the information, and dallied
with it for few minutes longer, when
he laid it gently down upon the desk in
front of him, and, in a velvety voice,
granted the motion to set it aside, but
evened up matters by allowing the dis
trict attorney five days in which to file
q new Information.
AS young Fonda is held under two
other informations. he was remanded to
the custody of the sheriff, and the jurors
walked out OF the box.
The herald., 1893-06-14
THEY MAY WED.

Marriage Licenses Which Were Issued
Yesterday.
Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day to the following persons:
DR.. A. u. Valla, aged 26, and Honroine
Pelanconi, aged %, both natives of Cali
fornia and residents OF Los Angeles.
p. J. OConnor, aged SO, and Margaret
DAILY, aged 26, both natives of Ireland
and residents of Los Angeles.
VIM. r. slater, aged 26, a native of
Florida, and Mathilda Weylandt, aged
%, q native Of Sweden, both residents
OF Ontario.
S. E. HietteS aged %, a. native of
Iowa and resident ofMadera, and Fannie
A. Mitchell, aged 20.s q native OF Califor-
mia and resident of Thompson. sa,s
Edward t, Ives. aged 80, native Of
Michigan and resident Of Detroit, and
Lena B. Fenner, aged 20, native of
Ohio and resident Of Los Angeles.
Elmer Wilson, aged 20, native Of
New York. and Minnie Gary, aged %, a
native of California, both residents of
GarvRnza.
W. A. Moody, aged AZ, native of
Missouri and resident Of the Needles,
and Maggie L. WEIGH, aged 81, native
OF Kentucky and resident of Louisville,
Kentucky,
The herald., 1893-06-14
A NOVEL SUR.
G. L. Wilson'S Peculiar Demand Against
A. vitagIfano.

g. l.. Wilson's Peculiar Demand Against
A. VitagIfano.
A novel damage suit is on trial in de-
partment four of the superior court be-
fore Judge Van Dyke and a jury.
1t was brought by G. l.. Wilson against
A. vitsglino for $4,000 on account of in
juries to his person, for which he claims
Vitsgliano is responsible.
The plaintiff was sitting in a cart in
front OF the National hotel, on North
Main street, when Vitsgliano came
along driving an express wagon. He
shouted out to Wilson to move up, and
the latter said he could not.
Vitagliano then whipped up his horse
and said he would run over Wilson,
which he very nearly did. The wheels
came in collision, upsetting the cart and
throwing Wilson to the hard stone pave
ment. His injuries were quite painful
and consisted OF cuts and bruises, which
he claims have injured his health mate
rally. He also alleges that after Vita
gliano had run into him he kept right
on, slapping the horse with the reins
and that his act was malicious.
There were several eye witnesses to
the accident and they gave their testi-
mony during the afternoon, making out
a strong case in support of the theory of
the prosecution.
The herald., 1893-06-14
THE FOURTH.

The Committee Meeting with Most Hatis-
factory Success.
The executive committee on the
Fourth of July celebration is receiving
encouraging subscriptions, collected by
the committee on finance.
There will be number of cash prizes !;
500 FIRST prize for the best float in
line from any locality outside of this
city. No advertising floats or wagons
win be permitted in line of procession
simply the name of club, firm or indi-
vidual furnishing the float. One prize
of $50 will be given for the best decorat-
ed building; $25 for second prize in
building decorations; $40 first prize for
best decorated street car; So for second
best decorated car; 800 prize for the
best float in line by any firm, club or
individual in the city of Los Angeles.
An appropriate prize will also be given
for the best sustained character on foot,
horseback or in float,
Several prizes will be given to the
wheelmen in costume for best decorated
or illuminated wheel or bicycle.
The committee will meet again Friday
evening at 80.
The herald., 1893-06-14
THE YIP KEN CASE.

The Matter Continued Until Next
Friday.
The examination of Zip Ken, the
Chinaman arrested at the instance OF
the Federated Trades upon charge OF
violating the exclusion acts, was to have
taken place yesterday afternoon before
United States Commissioner Van Dyke
at O'Clock. At that time he was in
court. but it was stated that his counsel,
Frank Thomas, was sick in bed with the
measles.
District Attorney Denis insisted on a
phyeician's certificate, and an adjourn
ment of au hour was taken to enable it
to be produced. At o'clock a continu-
ance was arranged until Friday, on the
understanding that there would be no
further continuances.
Very little interest appeared to be
manifested on the part of those inter-
ested in the prosecution, as only one or
two members of the Federated Trades
were present, and they did not come in
until the proceedings were nearly over.
The herald., 1893-06-14
JuDcR BRuNsoN RESIGNS.

The Santa Fe's Local Attorney Retires
from Ofice.
Judge Anson Brunson, who has ably
conducted the legal business of the Santa
Fe company in California for the past
six or seven years, will today turn over
the Office to Mr.. w. J. Hunsaker, his
successor.
Judge Brunson resigned his position
over year ago, but at the earnest So
licitation of General Solicitor Peck of
the company has remained on service
since that time. He has had wonder
ful record, his efforts onSbehalf of his
company in the courts being almost
always successful.
The Judge will enjoy we'll earned
rest until early in the winter, when be
will probably resume his practice OF the
law. His reputation is such that in his
capacity Of attorney he can make more
money than any corporation can afford
to pay as salary.
The herald., 1893-06-14
THE COURTS.
Cases Which Were on Trial Yesterday
New Suits.

Cases Which Were on Trial Yesterday.
New Suits.
In Judge Smiths court yesterday J.
o. Anderson was arraigned under an
information charging him with assault
with intent to commit robbery, and
June 18th was set as the time for him to
plead.
The suit of Willard II. Clark vs. The
London and Lancashire Ineurance COM
any, and two suits by the same plain
tiff against other insurance companies,
were on trial before Judge Shaw yester-
day, it being stipulated that one case
should decide all three. The suits are
to compel the payment of three insur-
ance policies of $500 by the companies.
They were written at Benson, Ariz.,
upon building which burned down,
the companies refusing to pay.
Jose Calderon was committed to the
insane asylum at Agnews by Judge Nc
KInley, Yesterday, after examination by
Doctors Choate and Kierulff.
Frank Lindsay, g native of England,
was admitted to citizenship. yesterday,
by Judge Mckinley.
A motion to dissolve the Injunction in
the case OF M. S. Tyler vs. G. B. Simp-
con, was argued and submitted yester-
day in Judge McKinley's.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Among the documents filed yesterday
in the county clerks office were the pre-
liminary papers in the following suits
Larkih Snoderass VS.. N. P. Campbell.
Suit to quiet the title to lot s, block @,
Mott tract.
Isabella Mclean and husband vs.
John NJ. Matthews ct al. Suit of fore
closure for $2250.
M. Spencer Evans va. N. P. Campbell.
Suit to quiet title to lot 26, Klncsde
tract.
John Best We. Chas. D. Newton. Suit
for an accounting and appointment of a
receiver for the Newton & Best livery
stable.