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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06
A CHURCH ON FIRE.
Neither Ministerial Advice Nor Organ
Music Could Stop the stampeded
Worshippers.

WOrshippers.
CHICAGO, April 6.-Eighteen
hundred people were in the seats
and aisles of the Second Baptist
church, Morgan and Monroe streets,
last night and Rev. DR.. w. M.
Lawrence, pastor OF the venerable
and historic place OF worship, was
in the middle of an eloquent SER
mon when IL was noticed by few
in the congregation that the CELL
ing was on fire. Before a word
could be said, however, blazing
brand fell among the flowers which
surrounded the pulpit. Instantly
there was a rush for the door.
Above the roar OF the stampeded
worshippers came the reassuring
voice of Pastor Lawrence: "There
Is no danger" he cried, but the
worshippers, distracted beyond
control, did not pause. Again
the pastor cried out: "If you will
resume your seats l will finish my
Sermon" but as he uttered the
last words the hyacinths at his
side caught another blazing brand
and then the great chandelier, with
its hundred and five lights, tot
tered to one side and shee t OF
flame rolled over the pastors head.
The terrified worshippers waited
for no further counsel. They
stormed through the aisles, over
the pews and were wedged in a
struggling mass at the door.
Organist Wells attempted to quell
the panic. The voice Of the pastor
was lost in the tumult, but the
great roar OF the organ could be
still heard. Its melody had no
effect. A woman upon the thresh-
hold was being trampled upon
when Patrolman Wolsey dragged
her upon her feet. She was taken
away bleeding and in swoon, by
friends who were summoned.
Using force in some instances, and
calling to the people to take their
time, the policeman fought his
way into the auditorium, where he
picked up three other women who
had tainted. Sextons Allison, who
with several others made their way
to the attic, had nearly extin-
guished the flames when the fire.
men arrived. The sexton was
severely burned while fighting the
flames. The damage to the church
is nominal. The injuries to those
hurt in the rush for the street are
not serious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06

morning. There were Is boat loads
OF rifles, cartridges and swords.
seen. Garcia has gone to the
eastern end of the island because
that is his old home, and the PEG.
pie living there are his loyal
friends. Jose Gomez, General
Gomez brother, is with him. Gen.
Garcia will do nothing for a month
but organize an army Of picked
men. He expects to have an
organized army of volunteers
which will number $4,000 men, and
a regular force OF 10000 men,"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06
CHICAGO LABOR ASSEMBLY.
Will Amalgamate With the Labor Con-
gress-Little Rock Destitute Labor
ers' Case Discussed.

ers Ease Discussed.
CHICAGO, April 6.-The Trade
and Labor assembly, OF Chicago,
has made all arrangements for
amalgamstion with the Labor
congress. At last nights meeting
of the assembly, the committee on
amalgamation reported that the
joint committee of the two bodies
had concluded its labors and had
arranged everything but the date.
1t was explained that the congress
had yesterday to decide whether 1t
had to take a referendum vote on
the question. A messenger from
the congress was expected to bring
information regarding its decision,
but none came. The assembly &C
cordingly accepted the report Of
its committee set for April 10, II
the congress found a referendum
vote necessary under its constitu-
ton. AS soon as the committee
learns of the decision Of the labor
congress it will arrange with
the latter body's committee to re-
affirm the date set for the conven-
ton, or set new one, and will
notify all bodies in and out of the
city, entitled to representation, to
send delegates to the meeting and
all preliminary steps towards the
qualification of all bona fide
members in Chicago will be set
tied.
The case of tho eighty.fi five
destitute workmen at the govern
ment barracks at Little Rock was
brought up by Delegate Pomeroy,
who read correspondence bearing
on the subject and urged decisive
action by the assembly which he
said should intercede with the
federal authorities.
According TO the evidence Mr..
Pomeroy produced, and which was
vouched for by w. G. Carpenter,
who had been sent to Chicago on
behalf Of the men, nearly $1,000 is
due the workmen which they have
no prospect Of getting from the
contractors until the government
intervenes. The men, who are
nearly all from Chicago, are said
to be in destitute circumstances
and their families are without the
necessities Of life. The men struck
January 6, for back pay and the
contractor to bring them back to
work agreed to pay them all that
was due them within a mon tn,
STIMULATING Saturday installme nts.
None of the agreements have been
kept. Delegate Pomeroy said
these facts had been laid before the
authorities at Washington. He
thought workmen on a govern
ment ought to be sure of that
money, and asked the assembly to
intercede with the war depart.
ment.
President Elderkin said that all
grievance Of the men submitted to
the proper department Of the gov
eminent should receive prompt at
tention.
A committee consisting of Presi-
dent Elderkin, Delegates Pomeroy,
McGrath and Jones were detailed
to prepare a statement of the case
and forward it to Secretary Of War
Lamont.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06
A DETECTIVES SCARE.
PLOT TO KIDNAP VANDERBILT AND
KILL DEPEW.
Says the Plan Was Frustrated By Spy
Giving Him the information,
Gets Good Advertise
ment Out of it.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April g.
George +. Gard, late chief of the
Southern Pacific company's detec-
tive service, came up from Los
AugelesIast night and gave pub
licitv to most remarkable story
Of an anarchist plot. The plot, &C
cording to Gard, was a conspiracy
to hold up the Vanderbilt special
train and abduct Cornelius Van
derbilt, and it has transpired that
officials of the Southern Pacific
compay, who were informed by
Mr.. Gard before the Vanderbilt
party reached Ell Paso, have been
taking all possible precautions to
prevent the carrying out Of the
plot.
"Shortly before the Vanderbilt
party reached Ell Paso," said Mr..
Gard, 81 received letter which
detailed the plans Of the gang of
extremists for making money out
OF the kidnapping of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. The letter was writ
ten from here and the men in the
plot were making San Francisco
their base of operations. My in.
formation was from one OF the
gang, and in his letter he said he
would continue to act as one OF the
conspirators and keep me informed
of their movements. l was con-
WINGED OF the genuineness Of the
letter for l know the author Of
it, as we'll as his history and asso-
Citations. From what / could Judge
by the letter the conspirators had
planned to hold up the Wander
bilt special train at some point in
the San Joaquin valley and make
the best haul possible. II no
money was to be had any other
way Cornelius Vanderbilt was to
be kidnapped and every one else in
the party killed, II necessary, in
accomplishment Of the end in
view. / Immediately informed the
railroad officials, who Immediately
took steps to Illustrate
the designs of the con-
spirators, and while l do not
know exactly what was done it
will be recollected the Vanderbilt
party remained over night in their
train at Bakersville and came
through the San Joaquin valley
Tuesday by daylight. This or
some other cause upset the plans Of
the robbers and the train was not
held up and Cornelius Vanderbilt
was not abducted"
Detective Gard enjoys the dis
tinction Of being probably as we'll
acquainted with train robbers,
stage robbers and crooks OF other
stripes as any man in California,
and the statement that he knows
the person who assisted in the con-
spiracy and then divulged the
plans of the conspiracy to him can
hardly be doubted.
Neither Mr.. Vanderbilt, Mr..
Depew nor any of the members Of
the visiting party were informed
OF the anticipated hold-up and left
the city last evening on their way
east, without learning they had
been made the objects OF con.
spiracy by gang Of desperadoes-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06
Ancient 0lympian Games Revived Today

Ancient 0lympian Games Revived Today.
ATHENS, Greece, April 6.-The
opening of the Olympian games
was observed here today as ma
tional festival. The city is bril-
liantly decorated and great en-
thusiasm is manifested over the
sports. The day opened with a
te deum in the cathedral, which
was attended by the royal family.
The weather is cloudy.
The trial races consist, one Of
400 and one of 800 meters. Also
throwing the dycus. The Greeks
fear their American competitors,
but all the athletes are very cour-
teous to each other.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06
Will Not Shut Down.

ANDERSON, Ind, April Oman
ager Eastman, of the Anderson
Glass company, said concerning
the reports sent out to the effect
that the window glass trust had
decided to order all the plants
closed down April Is, that there is
absolutely no truth in the state
ment, and that the plants will be
kept running during the year,
which will be until July !.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06
Painters Strike Ended.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 6.-The
strike of jon rneymen painters OF
Pittsburg and Allegheny, which
began FIVE weeks ago for an ad-
v ance in wages Of 80 cents per day,
has been compromised and all the
strikers returned to work today at
an advance of 25 cents per day
over the old wages.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06
Hnrrah For Cuba.

BY Special Wire to the DAILY LIGHT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April O.
The Cuban resolution passed the
house this morning by a vote of
IA for and 81 against.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-06
TELEPHONE

Over the Long Distance lines of the
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
Company TO nearly 1000 subscribers In
the principal cities and towns OF Texas.
Toll stations in the Central office, hotels
and other convenient locations.
Ask Central" for stations connected
and rates charged.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21
ABOUT PEOPLE
str"nGcrsin the city aud Wheeling Folks
Abron,l. ....

ciF"hGcFsh the tHy anu wheeling FOLKS
Abroad.
Miss Martha krcss, OF Twelfth street,
VIII spend few weeks with relatives In
the country.
Miss Annie Stokcr, OF this city. will
leave to-day for Parkershurg, where she
VIII visit friends.
Assistant City Clerk Watkins, who has
been away on his vacation for the past
Two weeks. will return home this mOrn-
Ing.
w. p. Manlon, who has been visiting
his father, Squire ManIon, Of the South
Side, left yesterday for his Garrett, Ind,
home.
Hon. Camden Summers, OF Carks-
burE, one OF the candidates for auditor
on the Democratic state Ticket Is in
the city.
Mr.. II. W. Fair was among the dele
gates who left last night to attend the
Republican district and state conven-
tons Mt Clarksburg and Parkcrsburg.
Mr. Sam Usclton and family are visit
ing friends IN Darlington. Mr.. usclton
Will join the Wheeling crowd on the Lib
erty this afternoon and go to the Par
kersburE convention. TO which he Is one
OF Clay districts delegates
Mrs. w, C. Mason. of Newark, n. j.,
and Mrs. Selby Jones, OF Kansas City,
arc here for few days, guests ut the
home OF their sister. Mrs. Alex Mitchell,
on the Island. They attended the fun
cral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Harbour Ache
son yesterday.
DR.. E, A. Hlldreth and Mr.. VIII Brady,
leave this morning in buggy for 4
trip via the pike from Moundsville TO
Mountain Lake Park where their fam
lilies are now sojournInE. They will
spend several weeks at Mountain Lake.
They expect to make the trip in two
days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21

ferrtl to William Young. lot No. G. in
the First whrd; consideration. $500.
Nancy Frazier and husband transfer
red To the trustees NJ the First German
Evan Lutheran church, lots No. 10, 16
and Il In division X. OF Caldwell's ad-
dillon. In consideration Of $500.
a power Of attorney was conferred
upon Zane Phillips by the jefferson
OIL and Gus Company, OF this city.
John II. Carter was granted power OF
attorney, by the heirs OF the Frazier es-
tate.
Charles NJ. Schaub and Mary Banen-
berger, both OF this city.
Four deeds OF trust were recorded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21
POLITICAL.
The STATE CONVENTION.
Official Notice Of Reduced Fares on
Railroads to parkcrsburu.

lhave arranged for reduced rates OF fare
over all tho principal railroads Fer tho
state convention at Pnrkershurg on July
@, Half rate will be given on tho lln-
naSha & Alichigan: Mpnongaheia River;
West Virginia 8 Pittsburgh: Norfolk &
Western: Ohio River and West Virginia
Central railroads. Two cents annie each
way on the Baltimore {: Ohio and Chesa-
peake & Ohio. Card orders are necessary
10 purchase tickets over the Baltimore &
Ohio Chesapeake 6 Ohio. West Virginia
Central and West Virginia & Pittsburgh.
Ihave sent those orders to the chairman
Of each county committee, TO whom dele
gates should apply. Tickets will DO good
going on July. % to July %. and for return
July n, Inclusive. Other Republican pa
pets in the state please publish con-
sp.cuously.$
WA. N. o. DAWSON,
Chairman OF State Executive Committee.
klnEWood w Su July Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21
Official Call for Republican State
Convention,

Pursuant to the instructions OF the State
Republican Central Committee. Il state
convention OF delegated representatives
OF The Republican party OF West Virginia
n the county Of Wood. on Wednesday.
the jtwenty-sscond day OF July. 1876. ut II
O'CLOCK q. m, for tho purpose OF noml-
hating candidates for the following offices,
TO be voted for ut the general election to
be held on the third day OF November. In
said year. to-wit: 'E'
Governor. Auditor. Treasurer. Superln-
tendent OF Schools, Attorney General.
Judge OF the Supreme Court OF Appeals,
and two. candidates for Electors-at-Large
CT President and Vice President OF tho
United States. The delegates from each
senatorial district will also nominate to
the convention one person for member OF
the State Republican Central Committee.
The delegates from each senatotial dis
trict are requested TO hold n meeting and
organize BY electinG chairman and sec;
retaryi OF each county delegation. and
a chairman and secretary OF tho
senatorial district delegation; and also
10 select from the delegates in the
several counties OF each senatorial
district one member 10 serve on each OF
the following committees: Rules and
Order OF Business, Credentials. Permanent
Organization, Basis OF Representation.
and Resolutions. to be announced TO tho
convention at the forenoon session.
Each county chairman will forward to
the undersigned chairman of the state
committee. by the 18th day OF July, list
OF the delegates elected from his county.
attssted by the secretary OF the county
committee; and all CAGES OF contest must
be filed by said date. with full statement
OF each CASE with the evidence therein
printed or typc-writtcn). and any such
contest will be heard and considered by
the State Central Committee at n meeting
thereof hereby called to meet Mt the BIen-
Eerhassett Hotel, in Pnrkersbur;. ut p.
III. on July2l.
II is recommended that the basis OF rep
TsSentltlon in said state convention be
one vote for each 100 votes, and fraction
thereof greater than fifty, cast for the
Republican nominee for Congress In 1894.
Each county will choose as many dele
gates 10 said convention as will equal tho
number OF votes II will be entitled to cast
herein: and the chairman OF each Rcpub-
lean county committee will tako proper
steps to have called conventions or other
iroper meetings In his county. to choose
ChleEates to the state convention; in which
conventIOnS or meetings the corporation
q all persons is, invited who purpose hero
AFTER 10 uct with the Republican party in
!;s Efforts 10 promote protection to Amerl-
car workircmcn, American agriculture
and american industries: system OF rcci-
p-octy. sound money, n return OF pros
psrty. and reform and economy in tho
WM. VI o. DAWSON.
Chairman.
G. ". ATKINSON,
Secretary.
klnGwooG. W. Va. June IS. 1896.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21
Notice TO Republican Clubs Of W. Va.

II Is important that you send tho namc
q your club. together with tho numbcr,ot
members and names OF officers. to tho
,,esFetary OF tho State League. at Wheel
ny Immediately.
~ order OF C. D. ELLIOTT.
,o,, President
JOHN W. iklNDELBERGEN. zuG
, Secretary.
dMittSpmblIcan papers please copy and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21
IN CLERK HOOKS OFFICE.
Deeds Recorded, Marriage Licenses Issued
and Other Trnnsnctlons

In Clerk Hooks office yesterday
deed was admitted to record. made by
George E. Boyd, sr.. special commits
sioner. to Laura NJ. Single. transferr-
Ing lot No. % and Il portion of lot No.
= IN La Grange addition. South Wheel
ing: consideration. $500.
Catharlne Hawley md others trims
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21
OFFICIAL CALL
For the First District Republican Con.
messionai Convention. -

The Republican voters OF The First Con-
TresaIoni District are hereby notified that
q Convention for the purpose of. nomI-
Eating candidate 10 represent tho snid
District In the Congress OF the United
Sta,cs, and to choose Presidential Eiec-
ttor for ihe. district, will be held at.Clhrks-
burg. W. Va. Tuesday, July Il. 1896 begin
ming NJ II o'clock n. m.
The basis Of representation willThc ;ono
Eot" for every one hundred votes cast for
Congressman DOyener In 1894. and ono for
ever fraction Of one hundred over nifty.
County committees arc requested TO pro-
vide for tho selection OF delegated to said
IGrycntlOe ...-. ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21
DIED.

FAUBEI.-At Viola. Marshall county. W.
Va. on Saturday, July IS. 1895. G. II.
FAGBEL. In the SD year OF his age.
Funeral from tho residence Of John Din
ger, No. &c Eleventh street, to-day at 10
o'clock. Intcrment private at PENN
Sular cemetery,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21

AFTER suffering from dyspepsia
for three years. decided to try Burdock
Blood BitterS. Two bottles cured me
entirely" Mrs. G. c. White, Tabcrg.
Oneida county, New York. 3
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21

The pleasant flavor gentle action, and
soothing effect OF Syrup OF Figs, when
In need OF laxative. and II the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow It's use; so that
1t Is the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21
Il. C. RICHARDS, Chairman.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.

State Nominating conventIon-PaSkors.
burg, July %.
Fourth District Congressional Conyen-
notwithstanding. July 81.
First District Congressional Convention
-CIhrkahnrE, Luly q.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21

Chairman OF State Executive Committee.
K!nswood. W. VI, July Il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27

side walks. Mayor Weaver said that
he was to blame, if there was any
blame. He had asked that two men
be put on for a few days, as there was
complaint of nails sticking up. The
city engineer said that it is profita-
BILE Investment to keep our walks in
good condition. He said that it was
the plan to have two men attend to
the walks, in place of three, as last
year. Mayor Weaver said that there
were too many people interesting
themselves in what other people are
doing, and running to aldermen every
time they see some city employee sit
ting down. 1t would be well if some
of them would go to work themselves.
Aid. Bradley had several other 'lit-
tie matters to bring up" which he
did, in one of them proceeding to adj
minister roast on the city engineer,
whom he charged with neglect in los
ing piece of street and sidewalk.
MT. haynes explained now the mat
ter was, and how the last council and
city attorney had started in to get
buildings on the street away, but had
dropped it. If there is any way to do
it, it ought to be done, but he didn't
want any insinuations on the city
engineer.
Another of the ''little matters" was
request of the fire department for a
man to care for the team and appara-
tus in the city hail. whose salary the
department. is now paying. On motion
of Aid. Andrews, the matter was re-
ferred to the committee on fire de-
partment, and Chief Phillips was
authorized to employ the present man
until the next meeting.
The bills were allowed, aggregating
$40, and the council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
KIMBERLEY In TROUBLE.
Charged With Forgery and Bicycle
Stealing.

A young man named L. A. Kim
berley, of ST. Paul, came to this city
two weeks ago, stopped at The Saul
paugh two days, paid his bill, and
went to Mrs. Burt's to board. Satur
day night he returned to The Saul
paugh, and Mr.. Snow asked him to
give security for his board, which he
did by giving Clerk Clarke check for
S75 on the Observation-Disclosures
bank of St. Paul, signed by "Mrs. @.
F. F. Abbott" and endorsed on the
back by Kimberley, to whom the check
was payable. This noon Mr.. Snow
telephoned to the bank and was told
that the check was forgery.
Last evening Kimberley wanted to
borrow 50 from the clerk, but was re-
fused. Kimberley seemed to be very
nervous.
Rev. f. M. Washburn has rooms at
Mrs Burt's, and his Hartford bicycle
was gone this morning, and also Kim
berley. The case was reported to the
police, who telephoned to st. Peter
and other places description of the
man and wheel.
Today the officers at st. Peter ar
rested Kimberley, and Chief Yates has
gone after him. He had sold the
wheel to bus driver, and had tried
to get another check cashed, saying
he wanted the the money to 60 back
to St. Paul.
The writing on the Abbott check is
very similar to the endorsement, but
written finely, like lady's hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27

IF Ex-President Harrison really did
not expect to be taken at his word in
his own state, he was doubtless some
what surprised when he read of the
results from the various congressional
districts of Indiana the other day.
Mckinley took about everything in
sight, and the two lone ones not for
him, said they would vote with the
majority, so that Indiana will come
pretty near being solid for the Ohio
gentleman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27

A FEW days ago the Minneapolis
Tribune made the serious blunder of
stating that Congressman McCleary
could be in better business than de-
Tending ambassador Bayard. Mr.. Nc
Cleary did not defend Mr.. Bayard.
The person so doing was Congressman
McCreary, of Kentucky. This blum
der on the part of the Tribune, led the
Republicans of Chippewa county to
express regret that Mr.. McCleary had
taken such course. As Mr.. McCleary
had nothing to do in the matter, the
Republicans of Chippewa county who
were unintentionally led into this posi-
tion will undoubtedly do all they can
to put the matter correctly before their
people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-27
DO YOU KNOW CHARL|E? ?.

G. }. Gerlick, formerly with Young Mon
son and L. 7. Grady, of Mankato, has pur-
chased the stock of Fine Groceries of F. L.
MCCadden, and with VIM. Barnett will con-
tinue business at the old stand. 4l2 South
Front street. G. }. Gerlick is one of John
Luverne, Mimi, for the past three years. Mr..
Barnett is of the same place and has also had
a great deal of experience in the grocery
business.
Charlie will be pleased to meet all his old
acQuaintances and make new ones,
GERLICK & BARNETT.