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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Irving's Quiet Generosity.

NEW YORK, Jan. PA dispatch
to local paper from London says :
A frightful murder has occurred
here which makes known another
instance OF Sir Henry Irving's con-
slant generosity. The victim was
the daughter.in-law Of old Tom
Chambers, at whose Liverpool
theatre Mr.. Irving played in his
youth. Her husband seems to
have been a worthless fellow, who
lett her with seven children to sup
port. Henry Irving had ever since
allow ed her one pound ($5) week
from his private purse which she
supplemented by taking as q
boarder, Mrs. Pearson. The muir.
der was committed apparently for
money by Mrs. Parsons son, re-
turned convict.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
MORE HORRIBLE DETAILS
Of the Russian Theatre Disaster The Loss
Of Life is Greater Than at First
Estimated.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. A.-An
official in yestigation into the cause
OF the fire which destroyed the Cir
Gus theatre at Erksterindslav, the
capital of southern Russian pro-
vince of that name, has not been
able to establish the real cause OF
the disaster which is believed TO
have resulted in the loss of over
seventy lives. The first alarm was
given by an actress who appeared
terror stricken on the stage during
a children's matinee. She screamed
with fright and threw the whole
audience into a panic as the thea
ter Immediately began to fill with
smoke and flame. A terrible rush
was made for the doors, but only
two out OF the eight exits were
open, the others having been Sc.
curely closed on account Of the
cold weather. The iron roof OF the
building collapsed, killing num-
Der of persons. The victims were
mainly children and in addition to
those burned to death, suffocated
by smoke or crushed by the fall Of
the roof, many were trampled to
death. Bodies are still being re-
covered from the ruins, and the
opinion is expressed that the first
estimate, that seventy lives were
lost, will be far short of the reality.
Beside those who lost their lives q
great number of children were
more or less injured in the rush to-
ward the door. All performers
who were in the dressing rooms, or
at the back OF the stage, escaped.
The manager OF the theatre has
been arrested pending the termin-
alton of the official investigation.
There are severe penalties for not
having the exits OF theatres ready
for use.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Lynchers Delayed the Mail.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. PA
special from Fayetteville, Tenn,
says: Deputy U. S. Marshal New
man yesterday served warrants on
r. M. Wallace, Ike Holman, w. b.
Derrick, Thomas McElroy and
Pleasant Neville, charging them
with delaying the United States
mail, and they are to be tried
January 29th. The arrests result
ed from an investigation made a
few days ago by Post Office Inspec-
tor Board for the delay of train
some weeks ago when the Fayette-
vile people removed Jos. Robert
son and Elias McGabe from the
train and held them until a Lewis
burg mob could come and lynch
them while the negoes were en-
route to the penitentiary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
For a National University.

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA num-
Der Of distinguished men gathered
in the house committee room on
education to take action in the
matter of establishing a university
at Washington. Among Ithose
present were Hon. Andrew White,
ex-President Cornell university ;ex.
Governor j. l.. Carroll, of Marion /;
Gen. John Easton,ex-commissioner
Of education; Hon. Gardiner G..
Hubbard of the District Of Column
bia; Simon Newcobe, Hon. A. j.
Casson, G., Brown Goode, ex-Gov.
John w. Hoyt. Half dozen Of
these gentlemen addressed the
committee setting forth in detail
the reasons why the Cover nment
should establish such a university
at the capitol of the nation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Exciting Scenes at a Fire.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Fire broke
out in the old Stock Exchange
building, on the east corner of
Dearborn and Monroe streets, to-
day, and caused a panic among
the occupants. The building is a
six-story structure, and the loca-
tion was one of the most crowded
street corners i'm the city. On the
fifth floor, where the flames we're
first discovered, the inmates found
their way by the stairs barred
by smoke and resorted to the
fire escapes. One woman, COM
pletely unnerved, appeared at a
window on the Monroe side and en-
deavored to leap to the street. She
was seized by a man who held her
until the firemen raised a ladder
and rescued her. The scenes at
tending the efforts Of people in the
building TO escape were witnessed
by throng of thousands, which
quickly gathered in the neighbor-
ing thorcughfsres. All occupants
were finally rescued.
F. s. Robinson, who was in an
office in the building, was seriously
burned while making his way out.
Fl. Barton Lindley, an employe Of
the Chicago Tribune, was loudly
cheered by the crowd when he
emerged from the smoke safely,
carrying his father in his arms.
Mr.. Lindley, ST., is IS years old.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
PLOT TO REMOVE OAMPOS.
The Queen Regent Was Fooled Thinking
That His Life Was in Danger.

New YORK, Jan. pa special
from Havana to the World, after
reviewing in detail the intrigues in
Cuba to bring about the recall of
Gen. Campos, says: Gen. Campos
refused to resign but placed him.
self in the hands of the Spanish
ministry. The responsibility was
thus thrown on the latter.
The greatest difficulty In the way
OF the success OF the plot was the
queen regent OF Spain. This excel
lent woman is a firm frit n
OF Gen. Campos, whom she regards
as father to her. Her consent was
necessary before Gen. Campos
could be removed.
A bold strike was made to secure
this. 1t was represented to the
queen that the life of the captain
general was in danger from the
Havana mob; that his valor and
tenacity would prevent him from
avoiding or yielding, and the only
safe thing to do to get him out OF
the way was to recall him.
The fact was ignored that Hav-
ana was perfectly quiet; that there
were plenty OF troops within call,
and that Gen. Campos himself re-
ported no disorder.
The queen consented to his recall
and the enemies OF the general
triumphed.
Immediately after the order had
been issued the queen addressed a
long cable message to Gen. Cam.
pos. She informed him that her
action was solely on his own per-
sonal account; that she believed
him to be In danger. She renewed
her confidence and regard and al
together sent a sincere, friendly
message that expressed her hearts
feelings.
Gen. Campos understood the sit
uation perfectly. He determined
to go home untrammelled. He de-
clined highly honorable post
offered to him by the government
and he will Immediately resume
his place as a life senator OF Spain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Heavy Damages Awarded,

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Forty thou
sand dollars damages were award
ed today in the case of Herbert b.
Gehr against the Mexican Central
Railroad company. Gehr went to
Mexico in 1887 and next year OBJ
tanned a position in the office OF
this company. He had been there
two years when the robbery oc-
Cured which caused him to be
locked up until he was released on
a demand from Washington. The
attorneys for defendant moved for
a new trial and the case will be
taken to a higher court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Will Hear Shea's Application.

SCHoHARIE, N. Y, Jan. 24.-The
application for new trial for Bat
Shea, the convicted murderer,
based on the confession OF Nc
Cough, who claims to have killed
Robert Boss, OF Troy, will be heard
by Judge Mayham here today.
The date Of the expiration Of the
reprieve granted by the governor
in view Of McGough's confession is
February 5, and 1t is believed that
all the questions can be settled be-
fore that time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
RAevilla Rnzzings.

BEEvILLE, Texas, Jan. 24.-[Spe-
cial Hon. j. G. Rhodes, the state
organizer for the peoples party,
was in Beeville on Tuesday and
addressed quite large crowd at
the Opera house at o'clock In the
afternoon and again at night. His
remarks were directed mainl y
against the two old parties. He
outlined the policy of his party
and laid special stress upon their
financial policy. He completed an
organization in this county and
says the populist campaign this
year will bean aggressive issue. On
Saturday, February End, meetings
will be held in every precinct in
the county to elect precinct officers.
The leading populists here are very
bitter toward Ben Terrell, who
they say sold them out last year.
Lecturer Rhodes opens the cam
paign here and states that his
party Is certain to win.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
L. A. W. Racing Board Bulletin.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Chairman
Gideon, of the racing board of the
l.. A. W., issued the following bull
letin today:
The following men have been
declared professionals: HI. j. john
son, Holstein, Iowa, James Hazen,
Minneapolis.
Suspended G. o. Hyles, Sioux
City, Iowa, also suspended from
all track races while under sus-
pension; Lyman Meyers, Mime
apolis, Mimi, also suspended from
all track racing for three months
from December 81, 1896; o. o..
Hayman, Grand Island, Neb., sus-
pended from all track racing un-
til July, 1896, for false riding |;
A. A. Hansen and w. f. Becker,
Minneapolis, Mimi, suspended for
three months from this date for
competing in unsanctioned racing.
Transfers to class b: Hardy
Downing and Floyd A. McFar-
land, San Jose, CAL, under bylaws
of the l.. A. W.; G. G. McEdwards,
Holyoke, Mass.
Temporarily suspended: F. F.
Goodman, New York City, sus-
pended class A, racing, pending
investigation.
The following records have been
accepted:
Two-thirds mile, class A, tandem
unpaced, flying start against time,
by n. A. Pippin and A. B. Hughes,
at Denver, Col, / minute, 40
seconds, December 81, 1895.
Three miles, class A, unpaced,
flying start against time by o. B.
Hackenberger, at Denver, Col, z
minutes, 3 seconds, December ID,
1895.
Four miles, class A, unpaced,
flying start against time, by o. b.
Hackenberger, at Denver, Col, 8
minutes, 81 % seconds, December
81, 1895.
Five miles, unpaced, flying start
against time by o. B. Hackenber-
ger, Denver, 16 minutes, Ia 40 Sec
onds, December 13, 1895.
Sanctions granted: February IA,
o. p. Rawlings, Jacksonville, Fla.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Threw Lime in the sherifFs Eyes.

RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 24.-Sheriff
Loftin, OF CASTOR county, went into
a jail cell containing five white
prisoners and locked the door. One
prisoner threw lime in his eyes,
while the others hit him with
clubs. He fought them all pluckiiy
until he was thrown down, over
powered and his pistol taken from
him. Six white prisoners in adj
joining cells made no cutlery, but
the negro prisoners cried murder"
whereupon Loftin's wife called for
help, which came, and the prison
ers were prevented from escaping.
The nine who are believed to have
been in the plot are now chained
to the floor. The sheriff is not Sc
riously hurt, except as to one eye.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
China Grating a Fleet.

New YORK, Jan. PA special
to the Herald from st. Petersburg
says, q special dispatch 20 the
Novoe Vremya from Vladivostock
says: News has been received at
Pekin to the effect that the Chinese
government has assigned a large
sum for the creation of a fleet. The
plan of construction is very large.
The government is ordering iron
clads, cruisers and torpedo boats.
The disturbances in the interior
OF the country are subsiding.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
AnxiouslY Awaiting Results.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Military
men are awaiting with interest the
arrival OF tomorrow, the expected
date OF the decision of the Court of
Appeals concerning remanding Of
Major Armes to the military
authorities. Although Maj. Armes
is to be tried by court martial for
his conduct toward Gen. Schofield,
it Is understood that he will not
again be placed in confinement
pending the settlement OF that
trial,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Has Made a Canvass,

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Lodge has made canvass Of the
senate on the Davis resolution,
affirming the Monroe doctrine, and
says he has not been able to find
more than eight votes that will be
cast against it. he says there are
still number of speeches to be
made on the subject and that it is
too early to say when the vote will
be taken, but debate will be
pressed along rapidly after the
bond bill shall be disposed of.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Baseball Congress.

New YORK, Jan. 24.-The ma
tional board Of the National Base
ball league will hold annual meet
ing here today in the Fifth Avenue
hotel. President Young A. 81.
SodeD, Charles H. Byrne and John
t. Brush constitute the board.
Among the subjects to be consid-
cred are the double umpire sys-
tenn, a com mittee to draft a sched-
ule, and changes in the playing
rules. Among these last will be
considered a new Limitation of the
pitchers gyrations. The session
will last two days.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
A Novel Entertainment.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. PA
novel entertainment will be given
at the Board of Trade auditorium
today for the benefit Of Berea
college, an institution in the re-
mote districts of Kentucky. The
leading features of the entertain
ment will be the readings by
southern authors and singing by
the college glee club. The patrons
of the affair include Ex-Governor
Mckinley and other prominent
persons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
To Protect Our Woods.

WASHINGTON, January A.-The
fifteenth annual meeting Of the
American Forestry association
convened today. The main object
of the gathering is to secure the
enactment Of a law for the proper
administration OF the forest re-
serves in the United States which
aggregate 1864, 800 acres, and to
secure the protection of forests on
public lands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Celebrate Burns Birthday,

CHICAGO, Jan. PA celebration
in honor of Robert Burns birthday
will be given in the Auditorium
this evening under the auspices Of
the Scottish society and Cadets,
Highland society and Presbyterian
league.
New YORK, January 24.-At the
Burns celebration tonight by the
Caledonian club, Rev. DR.. David j.
Burrell will speak on the "Genius
of Burns" Assistant District At
torney John F. Mcintyre will
speak on Scotland and America
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 24.-Offie
Downs, a drummer boy in the
Dodge street school, Gained a
panic and prevented terrible
calamity amons 500 children. He
is less than Ia years old, but the
moment he heard the hall gone
sound the alarm of fire he did not
forget he had important business.
1t was the crisis for which his
little head been trained, and his
courage in the presence Of the ex-
cited principal and teachers saved
a dead and injured list. This
young chap had been the military
"band" of the school. 1t was his
duty, twice day, to stand at the
bottom of the stairs and march
out the scholars to the step of an
army rattle. This exercise was
called the fire drills and the pupils
from the infant class up, were told
they must never hesitate when the
drum should sound. Each tot
knew his place in the line and so
accurately and thoroughly were the
rooms trained that Principal Alff
claimed they could be emptied in
a moment. He was quietly seated
in his room about 2 o'clock when
Miss Hughe dashed in with the
news that the building was on fire.
There was stampede and in the
excitement no one remembered the
fire rules, or the drummer boy.
Offig Downs kept his head. He
rapidly passed up the aisles, went
down the two flights of stairs on
the run and passed the instructors
without word. He wanted that
drum and he got it. There were
fire engines rattling outside, but
Downs stood at his post. He made
his way to the bottom of the
stairs, just as the 500 pupils APP
peared at the top. A teacher pulled
three little children from under
the feet of the others and COM
manded them to keep step to the
music. The little ones then re-
membered their lesson, an to the
music camly came down the long
flight as they had done thousand
times before. Smoke filled the
building but in a minute from the
time the'band" began to play there
was not a child in it. The boy stood
cold and defiant with the smoke
binding him. He waited until
Mr.. Alff told him everybody was
safe and then he came down the
front steps still rafting away at
his fire call. The crowd cheered,
the teachers Rugged him and last
night 500 families sang the praise
of his young courage. He was the
sole means of the rescue of the
children, who would have tainted
and fallen during the first mo-
ments of the stampede.
The fire started from an over
heated furnace stack. 1t was east
ly extinguished despite the fact
that one floor had been consumed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
City Treasurer and Money Missing.

MoNCToN, Neb., Jan. 24.-The
city council has discovered that
George Johnson Robb, city treas
urer and tax receiver, has disap-
peared. There is a shortage Of
500, 900 in his accounts. 1t is stated
that Robb has been specializing
with firm of brokers in New York
and lost heavily. The city council
offers a reward for his arrest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
CHEROKEE INDIANS
Do Not Wish the Form of Government
Recommended by the Dawes Commits
sion for the Civilized Tribes.

~ ~'NS "A'A WV ANAh vi NO'OAAAiOhe
Recommended by the Dawes Commits
sion for the Civilized Tribes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q. = The
Cherokee delegation now here have
presented to congress a strong
memorial, protesting against the
adoption of the radical changes
recommended by the Dawes COM
mission, which recently re-
turned to Washington, after
comforting with the five civilized
tribes. The Cherokees want an in
definite continuance Of the present
form of government. They say
the CherOkees have less than forty
acres of tillable land to the indi-
vidual. Authorities are cited to
show that the lands of the Chero-
KEGS are absolutely the property of
the people. The memorial con-
cludes thus: "We cannot believe
the time has come when our
treaties, upon which we implicitly
relied, must be broken. There is
not upon the face of the earth to-
day people more thoroughly con-
tented with their condition than
the Cherokees." The memorial is
signed by Mayes, the principal
chief, and Delegates Harris, Benje,
Young and Smallwood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
jumped Into the Sea.

SAVANNAH, Jan. PA special
from Darien, Ga, says that First
Mate BYPASS, Of the Norwegian
bark George p. Doane, just arrived,
reports that early on the morning
Of January l6 Capt. P. q. Larsen
was missed. Larsen was despon-
dent and acted strangely several
days previous. The officers and
crew think he jumped overheard
while mentally unbalanced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Rrussia and Turkey Agree,

New YORK, Jan. A.-A special to
the Herald from Berlin says: A
Turkish functionary asserts that
no alliance exists between Turkey
and Russia, but there is an under
standing between the two coun-
tries of go intimate character that
IL practically means the same.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
Manitoba Legislature Meets Tomorrow.

WINNIPEG, Jan. 24.-The ex-
element preliminary to the meet
ing Of the Manitoba legislature to-
morrow is intense. The sole topic
of conversation on the streets is
the probable action o. the triumph
ant Greenway government on the
school question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
British Gold Imported.

NEW YORK, Jan. PA specia
to the Evening Post from London
says: eagles are being withdrawn
from the bank OF England for
America today. The amount
however, is small, and banks sell
ling price is unchanged"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-24
A COOL DRUMMER BOY.
he KNEW WHAT He WAS THERE
FOR AND DID HIS WORK.

His Goodness Saved Stampede in the
Omaha SChOOl-His Drumming Settled
the Panic and the Little Ones ALI
Marched Out to His Drum as Regularly
as0n Drill.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-30
THE SILVER PLATFORM.
Text Of tho Resolutions ~ Adopted by
tho Convention.

Text Of tho Resolutions ~ Adopted by
tho Convention.
The platform as reported by the COM
mittee, and as finally adopted by the
convention, is as follows:
1.-THE national silver party Of America,
in convention assembled, hereby adopts
the following declaration Of principles:
''First-The paramount issue at this time
In the United States Is indisputably the
money question. 1t IL between the British
gold standard, gold bonds and bank cur
rency on the one side. and the bimetallic
standard. no bonds. government currency
(and an American policy on the other.
ION this issue we declare ourselves to be
in favor Of q distinctively American dnan-
cial system. We are unalterably opposed
to the single gold standard, and demand
the immediate return to the constitutional
standard of gold and silver. by the restora-
ton by this government. Independently
Of any foreign power, Of the unrestricted
coinage Of both gold and silver. into
standard money at the ratio Of sixteen to
che. and upon terms Of exact equality
al they existed prior to 1873; the silver
coin to be tof full legal tender. equally
with gold, for all debts and dues, public
and private. and We demand such lcgisla-
ton rs will prevent for the future the
destruction Of the legal tender quality
Of any kind of money by private contract.
I'VE hold that the power to control and
regulate q paper currency IL inseparahle