San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
MIDWINTER FAIR.
HUNDREDS REFUSED ADMISSION
LAST NIGHT.
Formal Visit of Governor Oulberson Today
at 4 0'clock-Tomorrow the
Fair Closes.

| About 800 people were refused
admittance on account Of the
crowded condition of the building.
In explanation Of this action, Mr..
Rose submits the following letter
to the public:
EDITOR LIGHT: 1 must apollo
gize through the LIGHT for SEEM
ing discourtesy to our invited guests
for German day at the Midwinter
fair, especially to some mem bers
of the singing societies and others
who were not permitted to enter
the building after 8 p. m, as it was
already too full for comfort.
think the public will understand
the wisdom of not entirely block
ing our aisle space, when, by 30
doing, nothing could be gained of
pleasure or profit. Allow me to
say in this note it seems to DO
clearly shown that fair at the
right time in San Antonio will
meet the hearty support Of the peo-
pie of this city and of all West
Texas. G. @. A. ROSE.
People swarmed to the building
so that three extra officers were
put on duty on the outside, while
on the inside three policemen and
the fire chief with three assistants
were powerless to prevent the
stairway from being blocked. All
yesterday afternoon the building
was thronged by class of visitors
who spent money literally and the
exhibition did rushing bus mess.
Between and o'clock the atten.
dance thinned to a few stragglers,
but after z small punches of people
began to pass around the postoffice.
They became more frequent and
finally swelled into steady
stream.
At s O'Clock the enterta inment
hall on the fourth floor was
thrown open, and in ten minutes
people were stacked against the
rear wall. At 9 o'clock no more
could be admitted, and many who
had bought tickets of commission
ers had to be turned away. Apro-
pos of mmissioners, all tickets
will Thereafter have to be bought
at the window. This is to avoid
turning away persons who have
already purchased.
The entertainment was distinct
lively German, and that German
airs are popular was attested by
the storms Of applause that shook
the four-storied building. After
Mr.. Slayden's address of welcome,
the stage was inundated with a
sea of singing society and spotless
linen. 1t was a grand chorus,
under the leadership OF Carl Beck,
and it made the most indurated
backbone thrill.
NOTES.
Today is Governors Day. The
governor arrived this morning. He
will make a formal visit to the
fair at 4 o'clock, and revisit it
again tonight. The Governors
Guard came over last night and
were domiciled at the Belknap
armory.
Pocketbook thieves tried to work
the crowds in front of the entrance
to the fair building laUt night, but
officer Hill kept his eye on them.
Detective Shoaf saw three men
around the Midwinter fair building
last night acting suspiciously and
watched them. They would follow
ladies who came out of the build.
ing and seek an opportunity Of
snstching their purses, and in some
cases did make Intellectual at
tempts. Mr.. Shoaf caught one OF
them and arrested him. This
morning he was before the recor-
der, but as he gladly agreed to
leave the city, he was given
chance and sentence was suspend
ed.
Program for tonight:
| Overture. ..... Marks Selected Orchestra
/ vocal SOLO. ...................W. u, Tobln
| Cornet solo ....................Mr. Miller
| Either solo. Mr.. G. j. Bauderer
overture. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..orcheStra
| Violin SOLO. VIM. Marx
| Banjo solo. ....... Prof. Con Boyle
| Cornet and flute duet. Orchestra
Manhattan Beach March Orchestra
| THE MODERN WAY
Commends itself to the well-in-