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The herald., 1896-06-26
A Tunnel Scheme in Every Way Worthy of
Jimmy Hope

sent to all the banks and leading jewelry
stores in town and warned them that
he had reason to believe that robbery
was contemplated and for them to be on
the lookout. Where the job was to be
done he did not know, but warned every
banker to be on the lookout and see reg
ularly to the soundness of bank floors
and vaults. Nothing developed at the
time and the chief went back east to
Atlanta to attend the convention OF
chiefs of police. He returned about the
LIST of June and found that the detectives
were shadowing gang of men supposed
to be of the same stripe as Matheney,
Ryerson and Gillespie.
There We're four in the crowd and they
also roomed in different places. not often
appearing to gether on the streets. Into
their rooms the detectives also went
while they were away and found clothing
soiled with dirt, showing that some
where a mine was being dug. All the
suspects slept during the day, but each
evening sailed forth and finally rem
dezvoused in a saloon at 112 Commercial
street run by a man named Fred w.
Jones' Here they went in and often
failed to reappear
When he was assured that all was not
well in that quarter the chief called De-
tectives Bradish and Auble to him on
June 18th and told them to investigate
the Saloon ana the cellar ullQeTItdlI, u
gain access to the cellar at all hazards.
Down to the place they went and finally
managed to get around to the rear.There
was no front entrance to the cellar. but
the only means of access was by an old
passageway from an open court or area
in the rear of the building. This pas
sageway was reached by short flight of
steps, but which had been concealed
by laying a floor completely over them
oarIincr tho q nj foot of
space of the arched doorway which
showed above the level of the floor.
AS it appeared the place looked like
small closet used for no particular pur-
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A SIIPEND0()S BANK ROBBERY IS PREVENTED

trance was cut and on the left hand
a large pile of rocks and boulders taken
from the hole during the process OF con-
struction. In a galvanized washtub
standing to one side were thirty one
sticks of dynamite, covered with water:
also lot of the stuff loose in a cigar
box, also sunk upder the surface of the
water. Around the room were scatter
ed tools of every description, sledge
hammers, shovels, picks with short
handles, hoes, several lifting jacks. and
other implements such as would be
necessary.
There We're also a lot of shoes. old
clothing, which was used to work in;
lanterns, both of the bullseye and ordin
airy variety; two or three old caps,
everything showing that it had been
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Police Detectives Prevent
a Successful Issue
MONTHS ON THE Trail OF THIEVES
And Every Movement Watched
Day and Night
JOB STARTED FIESTA TIME
Chief Glass About May Warns Local
Bankers and Jewellers
And Later Sends Men to Investigate
Certain Saloon Cellar
This is Done and the Whole Plot Is Laid Bare.
system and Thoroughness are Charac-
teristics Of the Work-lt Was
Very Big Job
And Later Sends Men to Investigate a
Certain Saloon Cellar

Through the efforts of the police de-
nartment one of the most stupendo"s
bank robberies the country has known
has been frustrated, and the gang OF
burglars, although not yet apprehend-
ed, will most certainly before long be IN
the tolls One of them is now behlno
the bars and the remainder of the outnt
are we'll known, so that their apprehen-
sion is but a matter of time. The scheme
worked is worthy of Jimmy Hope, and
while il did not succeed it was only by
reason of the alertness Of the police de-
tectives who have for months peen on
the trail of the thieves and who follow
ed their every move night and day for
weeks.
During or just before Fiesta trio of
well-known crooks. named Matheney,
Ryerson and Gillespie, were located in
town by the detectives, and their move
ments watched. The three had rooms
in different parts of the city and did
not appear on the streets together, meet
ing only at night and in secluded spots.
To their rooms the detectives gained
access and investigated their belong
ings. Masks. revolvers, tools, etc, were
found which conclusively showed their
calling and all this was overhauled by
the officers, who put private marks on
the different pieces of clothing. which
would enable them to at once locate the
perpetrators in case a job was done and
any clothing left behind.
One morning, while Detectives Auble
and Hawley were in Gillespie's room
Just after the latter had left for break
pure peuInleI GIp7lo7dX9un eu 'lsuJ
caught them. Nothing remained to do
but arrest the man, as he saw he had
been discovered. This was done. Then
his two companions. Matheney
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used in the tunnel This latter piece of
work was a marvel in its way, showing
what skill and ingenuity had been eX-
ercised in its laying out and construc-
ton.
Starting from the hole in the founda-
ton wall of the saloon, which faces due
south, the tunnel takes an immediate
turn toward the southwest and contin-
ues in an undertaking and straight line
direct to the point where it was intended
the workers should come out. All along
the course it is timbered safely by means
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place some eight months ago to a man
named Fred W. Jones, who has since
conducted it. About a week ago Jones
told him he was going to sell out, and
wanted to know if he knew of anybody
who would by out his interest. Smith
told him he did. and the matter ran
along few days. Sunday morning last
Jones came to his place and wanted to
know if he had found a customer, and
was told he had. The address was given
and Jones departed, saying he would
see the man. Monday Smith called to
see Jones and found him not in. Re-
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of uprights on the side and cross pieces
laid on top. Above the cross braces
boards We're placed against the roof of
the tunnel and held solidly in place by
means of wedges driven tightly in. which
made roof safe and secure. The bot
tom of the drift was smooth and worn
where the carpet bag of dirt had been.
no one knows how many times, dragged
out by means of the windlass and rope
and its contents emptied on the pile in
the cellar.
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tanned. AS they knew that to remain
in town was dangerous the trio pulled
out. but before doing so must have dele
gated or turned over their iob to con-
feGerates comprising another gang,
which was to carry the scheme already
incepted in the fertile brain of Matheney,
to a successful conclusion.
Along about the LIST Of May Chief Glass
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and Ryerson, were taken in. AS nothing
could be proved against them they were
kept several days, their photos taken
and they were finally turned loose. They
were told to leave town as rapidly as
possible. While the officers could locate
no lob that had bee1 apparently map
ped out they were suspicious and on the
alert.
In the rooms of the men had been
found old clothing with the knees of the
trousers and backs of shirts and coats
soiled with moist dirt, showing that
job of tunneling was in progress some
where but where, could not be ascer-
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the excavated dirt from the end of the
hole out into the cellar.
The whole front end of the cellar was
banked nearly half way to the ceiling
with loose dirt. which had been drawn
out and thrown there to be out Of the
way. on the right hand side of the tun
mel entrance was a pile of bricks which
had come from the wall when the en-
The herald., 1896-06-26

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In 1887 st. Johns was almost destroyed
by fire. The estimated value of the
burned houses and their contents was
S., 100000
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Wall paper, &c. 1923 s. Spring

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street
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Gold paper, SC. 1923 S. Spring.
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Gus Smith also is due measure of the
success attained as he has devoted much
time to the work. Altogether the balk-
ing of this remarkable crime, in which
so much skill and ingenuity was dis
played by the perpetrators, is a great
feather in the caps of the police.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-01
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For The LIGHT
Sergeant Miles, of the Eighteenth
infantry, battalion sergeant major
has been granted a furlough fol
three months.
Commencing today,guard mount
ing will take place at 9:3O a. m,
instead of p. m. as heretofore.
Drills have been discontinued as
per last months schedule. They
will, however, take place at times
designated by squadron, battalion
and battery commanders.
Troop E is erecting a number OF
hurdles and excavating several
bitches on the cavalry drill ground
north Of the post. Captain Fore.
bush will put his troop through a
course Of jumping.
Stable call has been changed to
4:l5 p. m.
Troop F has a horse suffering
with lockjaw.
The new Salvation army, to be
known as the American Volunteers
has selected the United States ia.
tigue uniform for use Of their mem.
bers. This last crack at the ser,
vice is the worst.
The troops will be paid tomor
row morning.
The infantry battalion under
command Of Major Hsrbsch, will
leave here Friday or Saturday
morning on a practice march Of
ten days.
Leave for two months on sur,
geon's certific ate of disability ha:
been granted Captain Sweet, Tween
ty-fifth infantry.
Lieutenant Ord has returned
from leave OF absence.
Those who are entitled to wear
medal Of honor will be permitted
to wear in lieu thereof ribbon Oh
knot to be designated by the wa
department, Those who wear The
ribbon without being entitled
thereto will render themselves
liable to fine of 500.
First Lieutenant Tyson, Ninth
infantry, has resigned his commits.
sion to take effect April 18th.
1t has been learned from Wash
ington that the twenty-five yea
bill Is liable to go over until ne x
winter.
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compare with st. Louis and took
into consideration that there is a
difference in the salary lists of the
teams of these two cities.
The score was: st. Louis IA, hits
20, errors 2; San Antonio 4, hits IL,
errors 4.
Among the famous National
league stars who are with the
Browns are Arlie Latham, Joe
Quinn, Roger Conner, known as
sold Waterbury," Monte Cross,
Tommie Dowd and PARROT, who
pitched for Cincinnati last season.
II yesterdays exhibition OF the
Browns is a sample of the game
they put up at Dallas and Fort
Worth, they certainly ought to be
in it in the big league race this
season, and Fort Worth stands a
good chance of winning the Texas
league pennant, with Dallas close
behind and Houston following.
Manager Diddlebock, of the
Browns, was asked for an opinion
of the local team last night in
comparison with the Fort Worth
and Dallas teams. "They have
some strong teams up here" said
he, especially Fort Worth. Il
haven't seen enough of the San
Antonio team to size it up, but be-
lieve it could be strengthened a
little. AS for st. Louis, 1 am not
any predictions, but we
are going to play ball from the
Jump, and expect to surprise some
Of the critics." Mr.. Diddlebock
expressed himself we'll pleased
with Dallas as training ground.
He is favorably impressed with
San Antonio, and said it is the
incest city he has seen in the state
so far. "YOur park" he said, sis
very far out, and the diamond is
altogether too rough to play a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-01
Opening day D,,n1or
for the celebrated OuAAop
Hat, Saturday, February 80.
EPWORTH LEAGUERS.
MAY BE TEN THOUSAND OF THEM
WITH Us.
Are Coming in Bunches of Four and
Five Hundred, and Accommoda-
tons Becoming Scarce.

Mr.. Claude McCorkle, secre tary
| OF the central committee Of the
Epworth League conference, has
| received up to date, about 1000
names of delegates to the Epworth
League conference which meets in
this city April 18th to 18th. About
300 more are expected. The dele
gates will be assigned as fast as
they arrive, to the homes that
have been procured for them.
Mr.. McCorkle says there will be
no fewer than 5000 visitors here,
and that the number may reach
10000.
Using the attendance at con-
ferences in previous years where
there were ten visitors to every
delegate, as a basis of estimation,
it would seem that the estimate by
MIR. McCorkle is borne out by prob
ability.
The league has had phenomenal
growth since the last state confer
ence, and the number of delegates
has increased from 400 to 1900.
The visit of Mr.. r. NJ. Kelly, of
Tyler, who came to San Antonio
last Saturday and made arrange
ments with the Arcade hotel for
the accommodation OF his imme-
date party Of 200 visitors, who will
come in special train, illustrates
the interest being taken.
Mr.. Ed. Steger, Bonham bank
president, was also in town last
week, and arranged for the accom-
mediation Of party Of 400 visitors.
This party will come in two spe-
Gals. Mr.. Steger said the number
Of visitors from North Texas would
exceed 1000.
Prof. Daggett is training the
choir in which 300 voices will take
part.
Among the fine singers will be
the following visitors: Miss Car
RE Inglish and Mr.. John Hamp-
ton, Of Bonham Mr.. Gus. Thomas
SOD, Of Van Alstyne; Miss Hattie
Crockett, of Ennis; Mrs. Chas. H.
Smith, OF Gainesville Miss Crutch-
field, Of Whitesboro; Mr.. Chas.
Huskey, of Corsicana; Mrs. Lucy
Rice, Miss Mary Lewis Wilson,
Miss Carrie Lee, Miss Jessie Dock
UNI, of Bolton; Mrs. Howren,
Nellie Davidson, Mr.. Ed. Barcus,
OF Georgetown; Mamie Howren, of
Midlothian; Miss Minnie Jones,
Paris.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-01
BROWNS VS.. BRONOHOs.
The First Game Played at Riverside Park
Yesterday Afternoon.

l SoeSANuJ AAsSAhOOA'
II the st. Louis Browns con
tinue to play ball as they did yes
terday the National league pen
nant for 1916 will float from Sports.
mans park next season, and Il
Brophey's Bronchos are not
strengthened in certain spots, San
Antonio will be 1873 in the Texas
league race-from the bottom. The
San Antonio team cannot be called
a weak one and can give any team
in the league an interesting argu.
ment, but with a little improve
ment in certain places the Bron-
chOs would stand a better show.
The weak point is not at first
base, and second base will do, nor
is there anything slow about Percy
Griffin at short, but the contrast is
noticeable at third base. CULTS
quiet and unassuming ways make
him popular, but the cranks would
like to see him move around a
little more lively and it is hoped
that he will improve in the next
few games. He may not be in
proper form yet, and it would be I'M
fair to criticise his work yesterday.
In the Outfield San Antonio has
Mackey and McKeever, both of
whom have bright futures before
them. They are also handy with
the stick. Herbert, although he is
not signed, showed up, we'll in
right field and is heavy hitter.
"Bones" Parvin pitched the first
four innings and the Browns found
him for fourteen hits, including
four doubles, a triple and home
run. Tim Nevin finished the
game, and the Browns secured
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seven hits off him, one a double,
but only three of these hits were
effective. Most of the hits off
Parvin are attributed to his speed
and were made in the second in
ming, when he let out an extra
link, and the Brow found him
safely seven times. He used very
little curve and shot the ball over
the plate. jGst where the Browns
wanted it. But Nevin fooled 'em.
They couldn't do anything with
the big south. paws slow drop, and
when they did hit him the ball
went to fielder. Had Parvin
acted likewise, his record would
undoubtedly have been better.
"Buck" Miller showed himself a
good backstop and has improved
since last season. He is much
quicker on his feet and his throw
ing Is better.
At the bat the Bronchos were at
ParrotJ's mercy, and it looked as II
they never would score. Griffin
got a hit the first crack out of the
box, but 1t was OF no use, as Nc.
Keever was called out on strikes
and Crotty hit to short, who made
very neat double. Then Elsey
and Mackey both singled, but the
side was retired before they got
around. Mackey also got double
off PARROT. Kissinger pitched the
last four innings and the Bronchos
had picnic, scoring six runs in
that time, and making seven hits,
one OF which was a double and two
triples. Had Kissinger been put
in at the start. the Bronchos would
no doubt have made it more inter-
esting for the National lesguers.
About 800 people saw the game
and expressed themselves pleased
with Brophey's men. They rea-
liked that San Antonio could not
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good game of baseball on" Mr..
Diddlebock said that Pitcher
Breitenstein would join the team
in Dallas, and also that Cooley
will be with the team before the
season opens. "Not in a million
years." replied Mr.. Diddlebock.
when asked if San Antonio would
get Catcher Douglass. "We'Il need
him this year. That boy is a
coiner. But San Antonio has
plenty of time to strengthen until
the opening of the season. | have
five or six players to be farmed
out; so has Chicago and the other
clubs"
San Antonio nearly lost her
grand stand yesterday. Just be-
fore the game was called someone
In the stand csrelessly dropped a
lighted match on a newspaper,
which ignited, but the fire was ex.
tinguished before three people
noticed it. Smokers ought to be
more careful.
A separate space was to be set
aside for ladies and their escorts
In the grand stand, but 1t has not
been done.
The Browns play their last game
here today. Anson's famous
Chicago team will be here next
Sunday and Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-01
WEATHER BULLETIN.

Weather forecast for San Antonio and
vicinity for the "A hours ending o. m.
April ., 1896:
Fair tonight; fair Thursday. colder
Thursday morning.
WEATHER NOTES.
There has been a rapid southesstward
sweep OF the high cold bank of air which
was ever the northwestern states yester-
day morning and its effects are being felt
this morning over the entire southwestern
and central portions of the country.
Temperature falls ranging from 10 TO 30
degrees have been general over Nebraska.
Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Okla
homa and Texas, except along the COAST
Stiff north winds are blowing over TEXAS
and the temperature was down to "a de.
grees at Amarillo and to "a degrees at
Abilene, at O'Clock this morning. The
wind Alta ned maximum velocity of as
miles per hour in San Antonio at about
O'Clock a. m, with gusts showing a yeIo.
city OF nearly 60 miles per hour.
Light rains have falleu over East Tev-
as, Arkansas and Louisiana in advance of
the high, but clearing weather foliows
ana the day will be fair over all Of Texas.
Colder weather with decreasing wind
velocity Is Indicated for San Antonio TO-
night and Thursday.
5. B. PFANNER, Observer.
e. Niles ruin k1SIls re gorraI..- ~, IA, .,,,,.
-NG"ncSie IN "a rntnufaS- 'Shna cent a doseF
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Court of Civil Appeals.

Opinions affirmed - w. A.
Thompson VS.. Cullers and Henry,
from Grayson James II. Crider ct
al. VS., S. A. r. E. B. and l.. Assn,
from Hill, reversed and remanded
as to issues between plaintiffs and
intervenors y J. E. Faust ct al. VS.,
Sanger Bros, from Lin estone; j.
M. Emerson, ST., vs. Emily A.
Emerson, from BeXar.
Reversed and remanded-Texss
Loan agency VS.. Hiram Hunter ct
al, from Navarro; j. L. S. Hunt
ct al, vs. H. l.. Ullibarri, from
Bexar; Texas and Pacific Railway
Co., VS.. G. w. Payne, from Gray.
son.
Reversed and dismissed-Capps
and Cantey VS.. George s. Leach
man, from Dallas.
Motions roverruled-M. X. &
T. Ry. Co., ct al, vs.. A. G. Nc
Glamory ct al, from Tsrrant, fol
rehearing; First National hank OF
Mason vs.. r. B. Ledbetter ct al,
from Mason, for rehearing; G. II,
& S. A. Ry. Co, VS.. Lille CORN,
ley ct al, from Gonzales, from re
hearing.
Motion granted-J. d. and Wal
ter Sinner vs. H. B. and w. b
Sinner from Bexsr, for leave Il
file transcript.
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THE FLOWER SKIR MISH,
A LATER HOUR SET FOR THE EN-
GAGEMENT.
All Arrangements Booming Along Toward
a Grand Success and Everybody
is Exuberant.

The ladies OF the Flower Battle
association met yesterday after
noon for the purpose Of receiving
reports OF committees and ascer.
tanning the progress Of the work OF
the different departments.
| 1t has been definitely decided
that the procession shall collect at
80 o'clock and move at 6.
Mrs George Gordon has twenty
six carriages entered for the pro.
cession up TO date.
The treasurer's report showed a
balance Of $lS6.75 in the Golfers Of
the association. In addition to
this amount Mr.. Rose reported
subscriptions to the amount of
$341, making the total resources of
the association $527.75.
The budget Of yesterdays ap-
propriations is rather heavy, en-
bracing the following items: $50
for special police to protect Alamo
Plaza: $40 for carriages for Texas
veterans; &c for Bstista's Mexican
band; and $62 for the United
States army band.
The San Jacinto arch is to be
erected across the entrance of
Avenue d to the plaza. The cost
of the woodwork is not to exceed
$50. Mrs. Albert Maverick has
rendered the loan OF the five old
cannons that were excavated on the
Maverick premises for use around
bases Of the arch. The committee |
appointed to decorate this is Mrs. |
Ed. Goldstein, Mrs. g. E. Sneider, |
Miss De Zavalla, G. Q. A. Rose, and |
VIM. Cornor.
The progress of the committees
was reported as outlined in yester-
days LIGHT.
A resolution was adopted author
izing committee to petition the
city council for permission to hire
fifteen special police for police pro-
lection.
Another resolution passed en-
towering committee to petition
Col. Wade to retain the military
from the summer range until after
the Flower battle, that they might
take part in the parade.
A handsome silver-handled carv-
ing set has been offered as pre-
MUM for the most artistically dec
GRATED carriage. The donor is Mr..
E. Hertzberg, and the committee
of judges is Mr.. Onderdonk, Mrs.
B. G. Duval and Miss Mary Blount
Thomas.
Those who will be asked to
serve as marshal are: Capt. Kar-
Der, G. A. Dueler, G. G.. Watts, E.
Hertzberg, R. B. Green, Alec Wal
ton, Antonio Rivas, Ferdinand
Herff and Gilbert Smith.
The veterans who are to take
part In the parade are Mrs. NJ. A.
Maverick, Mrs. Ogden, and Mrs.
Millet. among the ladies and Capt.
McMaster, Nat Mitchell, Col.
Foard, and Gen. II. p. Bee, among
the gentlemen.
Capt. John Duval, "Big Foot"
Wallace, and the little great-grand
nephew of David Crockett, will
occupy a special carriage.
The meeting adjourned till next
Tuesday at o'clock p. m.
- -~s~--
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WHEN TRAVELLING.

Whether on pleasure bent, or bust
ness, take on every trip bottle of
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
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Church Services POSTPONED,

In order to allow the German
congregation to continue their re.
vival meeting uninterrupted the
regular Thursday night prayer
services Of the South blackberry
Street Methodist church have been
postponed till Saturday night, for
this week, after which they will be
held on Thursday nights, as usual