San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-04
LOWRY WON THE DAY.
He Rode on Car Smoking a
Cigarette.

Cigarette.
The question whether or not the
rules OF the San Antonio Street
Railway company relative to pro-
hibiting smoking on the cars must
be observed was put to the test this
morning.
Henry a. Lowry boarded car No.
60, of the Avenue G line, en- route
to the international and Great
Northern depot to catch the morn
ing train. He rode as far as Ma
varro street, when the conductor
collected the fare. Lowry was on
the platform at the time, and had
cigarette in his mouth. The con-
ductor told the passenger that it
was against the rules OF
the company for anyone to
stand on the platform while
the car is in motion. Lowry told
the conductor that he was smoking,
and as smoking is not allowed in
side the car he would remain on
the platform.
"Well, my orders are to stop the
car il these rules are violated and
not to go any further until all the
passengers are inside" replied the
conductor. He stopped the car, but
Lowry continued to smoke, and as
soon as he finished one cigarette
he lit another.
This was at 1918 o'clock and
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board, three gentlemen, including
Lowry, a LADY and colored girl.
A few minutes later car No. l6,
also of the Avenue c lin, came up
and had to stop behind No. 60.
Shortly after cars No. 81, 81 and 90,
of the South Heights and San
Pedro avenue lines, arrived,
but could not pass All
had passengers on board and in
few minutes there were eight cars,
from all lines of this company,
strung behind each other and
traffic was completely tied up.
A large crowd soon gathered and
everybody wanted to know "what's
the matter" The passengers be-
came furious, but Lowry held his
| stand. He was not disOrderly and
had paid his fare, and therefore
could not be put off the car.
uperintendent Willis arrived on
the scene, but could do nothing.
| Officer Frohoese approachedLowry,
but had to withdraw again. Low
ry told the officer to arrest him il
he wished. He said there is no
law to prevent him from
smoking and that il they wanted
| to arrest him, let them come and
do so. The patrol wagon was sent
for and someone said: "He'll take
a ride to the city hall now"
GAIL right" replied Lowry. of
they want to arrest me they can
do so. I've paid my fare and I've
missed my train now. Buy l am
going to stay here until Pm taken
out to the depot" The second
cigarette had been smoked by this
time and the third was lit. The
sidewalks on both sides and the
streets were crowded with people,
and the crowd continued to in
crease.
81 admire his nerve" said one Of
the crowd, "and am only sorry that
| am not up there with him. The
street car company has been hav-
ing it's own way too much any
how" He then went up to Lowry
and handed him a new box Of
cigarettes, and told him that when
he ran out OF them, to let him
know. Another man asked If Lowry
wanted his dinner sent. 81 may
have to have my oTercoat sent, for
all know, because | am 60
ing to stay here until it
SHOWS again, unless they take
me away" and he took another puff
Of his cigarette.
Officer McCabe, who had learned
of the affair, tolepohned to Chief
Druse for orders. The chiefs
orders were to move the cars. Nc
Cabe boarded the car, and as soon
as he learned that Lowry was not
conducting him self disOrderly, and
had paid his fare, ordered the car
to move on, which it did, with
Lowry on board, smoking another
cigarette.
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