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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
CLOTHING HOUSE FIRE.
Raphael & Co.'S Loss by Smoke
Will Reach High Up in
the Thousands.
The Chemical Engine Does Away
With the Usual Flooi Occa.
stoned by Water.

The amount of loss sustained by j. w.
Raphael & Co., the well-known clothing
establishment at Kearny street, occa-
stoned by the recent fire, will reach. 1t has
been estimated many thousand dollars.
The damage done, outside of the total
destruction of the handsome show-win-
dow, is due, however, entirely to the
smoke that filed the four stories of the
building.
The fire, which broke out in the show
window, for short time threatened to be
serious conflagration, but by the timely
ARRIVAL of the fire companies from an alarm
turned in from box As, the flames were
quickly extinguished with the chemical
hose.
The blaze is supposed to have originated
from the crossing of the electric wires in
the window, which are used for the pur-
pose of lighting up the building.
! The massive panes OF plate glass broke
with crash, from the effects of the heat,
and smoke poured into the store in smoth-
ering volumes.
Through the elevator shaft the smoke
ascended to the second and third stories of
the building, and in short time each of
the various departments was one dense
mass of black smoke.
Mr.. Raphael, in speaking of the matter
yesterday, highly commended the action of
his clerks on the upper floors in throwing
open the windows and allowing portion
oil the gases to escape, which probably di-
verted spontaneous combustion and the
destruction of the entire premises.
The recent innovation of the chemical
engine has been a boon to the un-
fortunate merchants in case of fire.
The damage done to goods is much
more serious il occasioned by a flood of
water than by volume OF smoke. This
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

patients in the contiguous wards into
Mysteries. The damage will aggregate
probably $3.50.
The explosion occurred at about $500
P. NJ. in the main corridor of the building.
Daniel Cameron, an employe of the San
Francisco Gas Consumers Association,
living at Angelica street, had entered
one of the large manholes in the ceiling
and was walking along the line of the
gas pipe searching for leak with lighted
saper. Suddenly there was flash, a
muff1ed report and then the sound of rend-
ing tim bers. About forty-five feet of the
roof collapsed entirely.
Miss C. l.. Howard, one of the trained
nurses, was walking along the corridor at
the time. and was instantly buried in the
debris.
An alarm of fire was Immediately turned
in, and Engineer W. II. Carson of the hos
pital with great foresight rushed to the
gas meters and turned off the pressure.
Otherwise a most disastrous confagra-
tion would surely have resulted.
A stream of water was then turned on
the ruins by the hospital corps and all
danger of fire removed before the arrival
of the regular firemen.
Miss Howard was found to be unhurt
except for slight confusion between the
shoulders. Cameron's burns proved insig-
nificant.
II have been constantly after the gas
company, the Gas Consumers Associa-
tion and Mr.. Hirsch. the chairman OF the
Light Committee of the Board of Super
visors." said Steward Robinson, "on ac-
count of the gas going out. On two occa-
slons during the last ten days the gas
went out in the middle of the night, and it
was necessary for the officials to wake the
various patients and employees of the hos.
pital to Ee sure nobody should be asphyxi-
ated.
Tine gas company and the association
are expected 10 keep the gas fixtures in
repair and the pressure equal Throughout
the building. The gas has caused a good
deal of trouble, because of a crystalline de-
posit in the pipes. The Gas Consumers
Association said this was always likely to
occur.
Friday the workmen were cleaning out
the pipes, and when they left we found a
pipe in the main corridor was leaking. /
went down to see Mr.. Ludovici of the Gas
Consumers Association several times.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
TWO SUICIDAL ATTEMPTS
Mrs. Emma Erickson Is Tired
of Living With Her
Husband.
She Throws Herself in Front of a
Cab Gear and Then Tries to
Jump Into the Bay.

Mrs. Emma Erickson, "a Tehama street,
made two determined but unsuccessful
attempts Tuesday night 10 end her life, and
she is now in the Receiving Hospital.
Her husband is Morris Erickson, a cook
at 1917 Grant avenue. The couple have
been living unhappily for some years, and
about year ago the wife, in desperation,
threw herself off Fisnerman's wharf
She went back to her husband, and for
a few months he treated her kindly, but
she says he began his abuse again. Last
night she went to 1917 Grant avenue to
accompany him home. He was carrying
some packages of groceries, and when
they reached Third and Howard streets
she says he called her vile name and
knocked her down with the packages he
had in his hands.
She walked away from him and threw
herself in front of a cable-car. The grip
man OWNED her intention and stopped
the car in time. She was dragged off the
track by the conductor and the car went
on its way.
Mrs Erickson, still determined on sui
eide, walked along to the water front and
when she reached a wharf near the ferry
she walked on to it, took off her jacket
and skirt and was in the act of jumping
into the bay when a watchman caught
her. She struggled to get out of his
grasp, but be held her and took her to The
Harbor Police Station. From there she
was taken to the Receiving Hospital in
the patrol wagon.
The couple have four children, girl le
years of age, boy and twins. boy and a
girl.
The woman was in a highly nervous
and excited state when taken to the hos
pital. She said she could not stand her
husbands conduct and she was not afraid
TO die, as her sister would take care of hel
child ron
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
CHAMPION PUGILISTS
George Lavigne and Charles McKeever
Will Fight Under the Auspices OF
the Olympic Club.

VIC Wy N1uD.
Billy Kennedy, the superintendent of
the Olympic Club was very happy man
last evening. Billy has been correspond
ing with the manager of George Lavigne
and Charles McKeever of PHILADELPHIA
with the object of consummating a match
between those two noted pugilists. Yes
terday he received dispatch from Sam
Fitzpatrick that Lavigne would meet Nc
Keever under the auspices OF the Olympic
Club in a ten-round contest "if purse"
of $4,000 was guaranteed and $500 ex-
penses.
Kennedy stated that the club will give
that amount, and he will so inform Fitz-
patrick Immediately.
McKeever is satisfied to fight Lavigne
for any reasonable purse, and therefore
| probability the contest will be held in the
Pavilion some time in the latter part of
| December
McKeever has already proven himself
| great fighter, and as he is the only man
] in Lavigne's class who has any license TO
| meet the champion the sports of this CITY
can count upon seeing another grand bat,
| tie between the greatest of the great in
| pugiiism.
1t was rumored about town last evening
| that the Occidental Athletic Club will sion
| Jeffries of Los Angeles to- day to fight Van
Buskirk OF the Olympic Club, some time
in December.
Barney Farley, manager of Jimmie An
| thony, posted $3.50 yesterday as proof of
his sincerity TO match his charge 10 fight
anv man in America at 115 pounds for
$1,000 side and the best purse obtainable.
The challenge is open to the world.
Jack McAuiiffe stated Yesterday that if
ne is successful in his fight nth jimmy
Carroll on the evening OF the Goth inst. he
will meet George Lavigne at catch weight.
McAuIiffe can no longer train down to the
lightweight limit, which is 1873 pounds.
He will scale close to 145 pounds on the
night he fights Carroll.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
MERGED COURSIN C.
A Big Crowd Will Go to the Meet
Ocean View to Close on
Sunday.

The indications are that the Interstate
Coursing Club, which will go to Merced
on Saturday for its annual meeting, will
have alarger crowd than ever before. and
that the big stake, for which nearly $1,000
in prizes is offered, will be an enjoyable
affair. The club has secured a round-tr,n
fare of So from the Valley road, and the
devotes OF the leash will go by that
route.
The management OF the Ocean View
grounds has decided 10 close on Sunday
next out OF courtesy to the Interstate
Club. and Will send representative 10
Merced. On the Sunday following. No
vember %, 32-doc stake will be run at
this resort.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
THEY SETTLED 1T.
The Celebrated Carter x edmond Breach
of Promise Case Has Been
Compromised.

The breach of promise case of Mary Red
mond against Thomas Carter, the car
builder, has been compromised out OF
court. and, it is understood, will be dis
missed.
The case against the millionaire created
quite sensation. The plaintiff sued for
$50, 200 damages, alleging that the de-
fendant had courted her. won her affec-
tions and had then refused to make her
his wife. The settlement will obviate the
ventilation of various collateral matters.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
WILL MAKE NO CONTEST.

j. j. Rauer Will Not Demand a Re
count of Judge Hunts Votes.
There is still considerable talk of elec-
ton contests. but as yet no definite action
has been taken by any of the disappointed
candidates. 1t was published yesterday
that ]. J. Rauer would aid Frank Murasky
to contest the election of Judge Hunt to
his seat on the Superior bench. Murasky
was beaten by narrow margin. Mr..
Rauer Indignantly denies that he has any
such intention and denounces the publi-
cation as malicious lie.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

He com planned that the company had al
ready done more work than they were
paid for, but promised at least to send a
man up to repair the leak.
THE workman was sent up to fix the
leak and you see the result. We have had
to bring all the lanterns, candles, lamps
and torches i'll the neighborhood into
requisition tonight to keep things light
enough to perform our duties. l believe
the Gas Consumers Association is respon-
sible for keeping the gas fixtures IN proper
condition according to contract"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Counting the Ballots.

The official count of the ballots went slowly
on yesterday sixty-seven precincts of the
Thirty-third, ThIrty-fourth and Thirty-fifth
districts being counted. The usual number of
citations to election officers to appear and sign
tally lists and other documents were issued.
1t will be thirty days before the ballots are ali
counted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Charges Dismissed.

The Police Com missioners met last night
and heard charges against three policemen,
Cornelius J. Carroll had as @ omplaining wit
ness a Mrs. Sharon, who accused him of treat
ing her roughly while she was on Market
seph A. Crackbon had a charge of falling TO re-
port for duty against him, and Richard ].
McGrayon was charged with oversleeping him.
sol n elecfion
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
A Workman and a Nurse Are
Slightly Injured by the
Explosion,
THE GAS COMPANY CENsURED
Although Numerous Complaints Were
Made the Fixtures Were
Neglected.

A leaking gas jet, lighted candle and
careless workman. This trio caused an
explosion at the City and County Hospital
Yesterday that wrecked about forty-five
feet of hallway, slightly bruised nurse,
singed the hair and burned the arms OF
workman and frightened all the nervous
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
..Kind to a FanIt.n -

The Chrysanthemum Dramatic Club will
give an original two-act comedy, 'Kind to a
tault," to- morrow evening at Native Sons
Leon G. Solomon, Warren King, Dave ]. Mar
tin Al Stone, Harry Bass, Leo J. Mcmahon,
Mai Weber, Eta Butler, Emma CIawson.
Minna Hepburn, Daisy l.. Mckee, Gusse Daw-
son, Louis Butler. Ths entertainment will
conclude with dancing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

fact was clearly demonstrated in vester-
days conhagration, the seriousness of
which was diverted only by the use of the
chemical hose. In place of the probable
total damage of the lower floor by water
the only loss sustained is due to the smoke
that filled the building.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

According to French law doctor has
the first claim on the estate of deceased
patient.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

PERFUME BOTTLE AND STAND, an appro-
pirate Xmas present, looks like an expensive
article Special to-day
24C Each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

OUR LINE OF CHRISTMAS GOODS THIS
YEAR IS UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

DOUBLE PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, imi-
tation leather, in fine co:ors for cabinets,
very rich. To-day special
15c Each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

COMICAL BROWNIE sTAMPs-A child will
stamp brownies by the hour To-day
special
&c Box.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
THE NCONSPIRACY.

The publication of the city hall
ticket in the Express confirms the
mysterious rumOrs aDJur the Big
Six Conspiracy. The only two blanks
left are for county clerS and county
collector. There are ov:I names All
nCunCcd for minor offices that were
not authorized. Now the three prin-
erals will proceed to advance upoT
the pen of sheep, corrallrd from both
city fall and county CO .thouse and
with whctted knives, make plal' I'll
of what three of the principal bell
weathers. Bryan. Nat and John
your days are numbered. OF course
lambs such as "Clem" and Louis"
will be thrown into the butcher cart
for pelOne. The plot thickens about
the white house" and the brown
stone castle with every hours dura-
ton of the terrible suspense.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
THE OLDEST TAILOR.
He Is william H. Smither of Versailles,
Ky.


Ky.
william III. Smither of Versailles, KY,
is the oldest merchant tailor actively at
work in the United States He is 80 years
old, and for 20 years, since 1927, he has
steadily piled his needle and shears in a
quaint little shop on Court square, scarce
ly missing day from his work.
This veteran tailor has clothed as many
as four generations in the same family,
and a number of Kentucky's most illustri-
Gus sons, including John J. Crittenden
and Senator J. C. S. Blackburn, have been
his patrons.
Mr.. Smither is hale and hearty, his hair
and beard are only just beginning to turn
white, and he has a perfect set of teeth.
His eyesight is good, and his bearing is
erect. He has never used either tobacco OF
stimulants.
He was a passenger on the initial trip
made by the first steamboat that travelled
in Kentucky waters and attended a recep-
ton given to the Marquis de Ia Fayette in
Versailles in 1926. Mr.. Smither wife,
Drusilla Smither, is 80 years old They
have been married SO years and confident,
ly hope to reach their seventy fifth ami.
yersary Chicago Tribune
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
SLAYDEN AT ALPINE.
Wants The Ladies TO Help Him
bubbles. etc.

Wants The Ladies TO Help Him
bubbles, etc.
TO the Daily Light.
Alpine, Texas, Der. 1.-AIr J. l..
Slayden the advocate of Free Silver"
spoke at the court house here last
night and made a strong appeal to the
ladies to have their bubbles vote for
him and free silver on November Bird,
but he did not say how we were to get
the fifty cent dollars any easier than
we are now getting the 100 cent ones.
He denounced the issue of bonds in
severe terms but failed to say it was
his own party that did it; guess he
thought we We're "hayseeds," and
would think the Republicans were re-
sponsible for it. He said the Repub-
licans had large fund with which to
corrupt the poor but honest voter,and
to judge by his criticism of Mckinley,
it was almost a crime for the Repub-
lican party to put up man for office,
who as he said, had failed in business.
Tin regard to this part of his talk l
respectfully refer to a firm of cotton
brokers. who made an assignment in
San Antonio n short time ago.
r. S. .B.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
JUSTICE FOR THE TURKS.
Sir Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett, NJ. r., Cham
pions the Sultan.

bhf Ellis We tnAnl-
pions the Sultan.
A member of the British parliament
pleads for justice for the Turks and the
sultan. The champion of the Mussulman
is Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, NJ. p, and
he has written long article in which he
says:
Every right minded man deplores and
would strive to avert for the future the
evil deeds of fanaticism and cruelty such
as have been done during the past l2
months in various parts of Turkey, but il
Is unjust, unchristian and impolitic to ex-
aggerate the evil deeds of the Musselmans
and to utterly ignore the proyocation from
the Christian evildoers. 1t is folly to ig-
more the well known difficulties and perils
that environ the eastern question and to
deliberately shut our eyes to the terrible
woes that must ensue from any violent dis
turbance of the status quo in the Ottoman
empire.
1T Is both stupid and wrong to reply to
Mussulman fanaticism by Christian fanat-
icism that will believe no good and that
credits without investigation every evil
tale of Turks and Mussulmans. 1t is high
time that some protest were made against
the frenzy which has seized upon large
portion of the British press and the British
public with regard to Turkish affairs. A
single voice can, well know, avail little
to stem the furious wave Of popular senti-
ment, but it is duty to the great interests
of England in the east, which are in peril
of being sacrificed, to the cause of Euro
pean peace, which is now being grievously
endangered, and to that truth and justice
which our fanatical Turkophobes are so
constantly invoking that some effort
should be made.
'Most of the British difficulties in the
east, and, indeed, most of the sad events
that have happened in Turkey during the
past l2 months, have arisen from ignoring
the essential elements of the eastern ques-
ton. The eastern question has in reality
little to do with Turks or with Moham-
medans. New York Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
THE CIRCUS.
Ringing Bros Great Show Gives Mag.
nifcent Parade and Performance.

Ringing Bros Great Show Gives Mag
nifcent Parade and Performance.
Every avenue and railway lead
ing into this city this morning
was quite heavily taxed with trav.
elers on their way into the city to
see Ringing Bros great circus
and combined shows. By the hour
Of the street parade thousands had
assembled on the plazas, streets
and other points OF vantage.
The parade was very prompt In
moving, reaching Military plaza
at 1880 o'clock and passing
through the business part OF the
city before returning TO the show
grounds, near the Arkansas Pass
dept, on South Flores street.
The parade was the finest seen In
San Antonio for many years.
There were, by actual count, four
distinct bands, a beautiful chime
Of belle, and steam calliope,
which furnished the music: 40
vans or animal cages, etc.; 81
horsewomen and men, and eight
traps or drags containing the
arenic performers. These were
taken through our streets by 200
horses. Beside there were IA ele-
plants, two OF which were "ba-
oies," and eight camels and drome-
daries.
The performance this afternoon
was all that was advertised, and
the large audience was thoroughly
well pleased. TONIC ht's attendance
promises to be something stipend
uous,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
THE SKY ILLUMINED. )
France to Have the Most Powerful Light
house In the World.

France to Have the Most Powerful Light
house In the World.
The most powerful lighthouse in the
world, now being built at Penmark point,
in the department of Finistere France, is
more than half finished and will be in
working order probably at the end of next
summer. The height of the tower is 60
meters, which will enable it to be seen
during the day from distance of 80 kilo-
meters in fine weather. During the night
its light will be visible for 100 kilometers.
The rotundity of the globe will prevent the
rays from striking the eye directly at a
distance of more than so kilometers, but
the sky overhead will be illuminated for
30 kilometers more. The great illuminat-
ing power of the light is provided by a
similar apparatus to that first used in
France in 1927 at the Heve lighthouse
The principle is based on the fact that a
flash of lightning lasting no more than
one-tenth of a second suflices to produce
on the retina its complete effect. The new
lighthouse will send flashes of concentrated
light over the ocean every five seconds,
each flash lasting one-tenth of a second.
The st. Katherine's light, on the isle of
Wight, has an intensity of 900 Carcel
lamps. The new Lighthouse at Penmark
point which is to be named after the Mar
shall Prince d'Eckmuhl, will be provided
with light Of 3,600,000 Cracel lamps, or
$4,000, 900 candle power, and that illumi-
mating strength will, it is said, be obtained
by means of electrical apparatus having
but one-third of the intensity of those used
at st. Katherine's lighthouse. The Pen
mark light will have cost, when complet-
ed, e24, 200, the half of which is provided
by the state and the other half by legacy
from the Marchioness de Blocqueville, a
daughter of Prince d'Eckmuhl-Ex-
change
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
A Snake In Church.

At Mount Pleasant, KY, on a recent
Sunday, while Rev, H. E. Richardson
was concluding religious service, a large
snake crawled in the window and caused a
great commotion, the ladies standing on
the benches while the men dispatched the
reptile after vigorous fight. When quiet
was restored, the minister proceeded with
his sermon. While the same minister was
preaching at Mount Nebo some time pre-
vious, the congregation was astonished by
a deer running up the aisle.-Cincinnati
Enquirer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
A GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Oct. Billy
Woods, of Colorado, and Mike Queen,
an, the stock yards giant, of Chicago
fought twelve rounds last night, and
Queenan was given the decision. Both
men fOuled from the first round, Queen.
an taking the lead in refusing to
break in striking and butting his an,
tagOnist in the face while both were
clinched. In spite of the fouling ii
was a hard fought battle. In the last
round Queenan landed his left with a
swing on Woods jaw, making him
groggy. Woods wrestled for a time
was thrown by Queenan and failed
TO get I'D in the referees count.