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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
Fatal Locomotive Explosion.

EVANSVILLE, o., January 4.-The
engine used on the Columbus, San
dusky and Hooking railway be-
tween Fultonham and Mount
Perry exploded this morning at 2
O'Clock. Bert Need, engineer, and
fireman Frank Hesse were in
stantly killed. Ira Morris, conduc-
tor Of the freight which was bring
ing assistance over the grade, was
fatally injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
.Jamison Known in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. A. DR..
Jamison, leader OF the South Afri-
cans British company, who is
achieving such notoriety around
johannesburg, Africa, is well
known here, having made this city
his headquarters on numerous oc-
casions from 1875 to 1886 inclusive.
He came to Montana with parties
OF friends and would spend several
weeks hunting and fishing on Mus
sci Shells creek and In Judith
Basin. When a young man he met
with an accident causing curvature
of the spine, necessitating his
walking considerably one sided.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
utah Is Now q State.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The pres
ident, at 10 o'clock this morning,
signed the proclamation admitting
Utah to statehood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04

Venezuelan Commission ana Olney.
WASHINGTON, January 4.-Mem-
bers OF the Venezuela commission,
Mr.. White alone being absent,
were at the state department to-
day and had an important confer
ence with Secretary Onley.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
Warmer In Texas,

WASHINGTON, Jan 4.-For east
ern and western Texas: Fair and
decidedly warmer, with southerly
winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04

n. MfIes'Pasn FSys are guuranpeedeo sc0p
qsrdacheSn 20 minutes -one cent a DOS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04

Jamison Has over 80 Wounded-He
Is In jail With HE Leaders-over
500 Prisoners Tsken-rhe Beers
Loss Was Light-Peace Is Es-
tablished-The Burghers Are Not
Inclined to Push Matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
AS GOOD AS ICE WATER.
A CENTRAL PARK SPRING WHICH ATTRACTS MANY
IN THESE HOT DAYS.

A CENTRAL PARK SPRING WHICH ATTRACTS MANY
IL THESE HOT DAYS
At the northern end OF Central Park, just az the
bottom Of the steep hill in the Fifth-ave. drive
where it curves around the Harlem Mere there Is
a spring which In the hot weather mas become
Mecca for travellers through the Park and for
those who seek refuge from the heat beneath its
grateful shade.
The water trickles down in a steady stream from
q creyice bet ween two powders into a small catch
basin below A dlpper at the end of rusty chain
hangs invtingly from one OF the huge rocks ana
from early morning until long after sunset II Is
seldom "out OF hand" Clear as crystal, the httIe
stream Of water is cool and refreshing as though
II had ripped cakes Of ice in its dark Journey
underground only moment before At sunrise
the Temperature of this tiny stream IS remarkable
for its GOODNESS and although il loses some Of this
as tho heat Of the day advances 1t Is always
chilled and IS a pleasing contrast to the luke
warm water that flows from the various other
drinking fountains in the city's playground
II Is a curious and motley crowd that dips up the
clear water OF this spring all day long AT dawn
the laborer on his way TO work. stops for drink;
then come the mothers with their little ones; then
children little mothers" most Of them. too Tor
they nearly always have two or three toddlers IN
charge Their trips the spring are frequent. for
the Youngsters know the delights Of a cold draught
on a hot summer day Habitual Park ioungers
and tennis parties bent on enjoyment ntermngle
as they wait their turn at the tin dipper shirt
sleeves rags and silks rubbing elbows, with never
p thought Of microbes and "individual' cups.
cyclists who frequent the Park are well aware
OF the locality OF this spring, and they visit II
often. They. perhaps. are little more fasldious
Than the other visitors for they usually bring thulr
own drinking cups along with them. SO the scene
goes on. changing constantly. although pracucaly
ever the same until 1t is evening. Then the labor
ers pass through the Park again and many be-
grimed one pauses for wash up before con-
tinuing homeward. Although the spring is not the
only one I'm the Park-there is similar one near
the Arsenal and one not far from the Block House
it is by far the largest and is probably natural.
although the voice of a doubter has said that the
stream comes from some pipe or other, ana Is
cooled by It's passage through the earth
The place has great attraction Tor the ever
present small boy. each one looking upon II as a
personal discovery. and he is almost sure to be
seen there at all times of the day. The last few
DAYS of hot weather have increased the number at
the spring greatly. but il has not yet shown any
signs OF drying up. -
which becomes most romantic in the dusk. and IT is
not until the Park policemans whistled all out
is heard that the tin dpper at the end OF the rusty
chain hangs unused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
TWO QUAKERS IN ARMENIA.
THEIR REPORTS AS TO THE TERRIBLE SUFFER
ING AND THE PEOPLES BRAVERY IN
MEETING IT.


| To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The English Cuakers have started an Ar
menan relief fund Of their own backed by a COM
| mittee OF influential Quakers and have chosen as
treasurer a Quaker highly esteemed for his practi-
cal business experience and his tact in helping the
sufferers during the Russian famine. In addition
| two Ouakers have been sent TO Asia Minor 70 visit
the centres Of deepest distress and 10 report Their
| letters TO the committee Of much interest
was favored wiki a sight Of them By the kindness
OF a prominent London Quaker on my recent WISH
10 England.
They describe the restitution as appalling, and
the need Of help as most urgent. They say that
they find the state Of things far than they
had supposed On the other hand. they testify
in high terms 10 the kindness and generosity OF
the people in helping one another, even in the
depth OF poverty to which they have been reduced
One letter says:
The Armenians themselves are helping one an
other spenddly Everywhere this Is the case: It
IS not only England and America that have given
money Many rich Armenians nave quite I'M
poyerished themselves. and they are waiting on
the sick and caring for the homeless In the church
and the schoolhouses here most lovingly
The same Quaker writes from another city:
They are a precious people. and their charity
toward one another is abundant What has been
done for them in the West has fractional moral
value compared with their care for one another:
II the problem Of living here can he solved they
will solve it; but It seems the reductio al aosur-
dunn of existence.
Sill another letter says:
You would be delighted at the way In which these
poor people help another. The poor are col
iecting for the poorer. The women bring their few
remaining ornaments. To-day one woman sent
her wedding dress to be sold for her poorer sisters
The Quaker relief money Is sent 10 the RELIEF
Committee already work in Turkey and IS dis
tributed largely through the American mission
aries After travelling many hundred miles. visit
ing a number OF the relief centres. and being an
eyewitness to much dreadful suffering and heroic
endurance. one Of these English Quakers writes In
conclusion:
But It is Impossible for me to tell you in detail
what goes on in this relief work. only want you
to know that IL is splendidly managed ana you
need not have any fear that the help given VIII go
into wrong or doubtful hands It is all being used
to set the people their feet again But this is
no sght task for the work Of Armenian eradlca-
ton has been anything but random frenzy. Inc
men have been taken. and. among the men, the
strongest and abest and wisest.
AS some people still doubt whether the reports OF
the distress in Asia Minor have not been exagger-
ated this bit Of Quaker testimony may be OF value
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.
Dorchester. Mass, Aug. IS. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
A MEASUREMENT CORRECTED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: On my return from Europe find circulating in
the papers the following statement signed by Mrs.
Elizabeth S Craunell. OF Albany. y. y.
II Is on record that Mr. Blackwell has appeared be-
fore Democratic conventions and pledged them the
vote of the suffragsts II they would give them
the suffrage and he succeeded in this way in getting
the plank into the platform OF the Massachusetts
Democratic Convention one year, although II was
ignored.
never went before Democratic Convention in my
life II Mrs. Craunell will prove that have done
so even once will contribute 500 TO her Woman
Suffrage Association l a lifelong Republican.
having cast my vote in 1856 for John and Jessie and
for every Republican Presidential candidate since
then.
The resolution TO which Mrs. Craunel probably re-
fers (the only suffrage plank ever adopted by
the Ma ssa chusetts Democracy was passed by the
State Convention Of 1852. 1t written and INTRO
duced by Albert Palmer. the chairman OF the Com,
mttee on Resolutions. He. as Democrat. could
properly do this |. a Republican. could not was
NOT even present that convention.
Possibly Mrs Craunel did not mean 10 misrepresent.
but the intensity OF her prejudice against woman
suffrage has several times BETRAYED her INTO mac
curaces in the present case II her assertion az
fectei only myself | should not notice II. nut as II IS
evidently designed to dscredit upon woman SUI
frage | ask you 10 give space for this correctlon
HENRY B. BLACKWELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
COCKRAN'S REPLY TO BRYAN
GREAT DEMAND FOR ADMISSION
TICKETS
MORE RESERVED SEATS TO BE PROVIDED
GROWTH OF THE DEMOCRATIC HON
EST-MONEY LEAGUE.

Preparations for the great mass-neetins at
Madison Square Garden tomorrow night, under
the auspices OF the Democratic Honest-Money
League of America at which Perry Belmont Will
preside and W Bourke Cochran will reply TO the
speech OF William j. Bryan. the Democratic
nominee for President. are about completed. All
the tickets for the meeting have been given out.
and from the demand II is evident that the
gathering will he as large as, II not larger than,
the one thai greeted Mr. Bryan.
Ths SUPPORT that the Honest Money League Is
receiving III its work is most gratifying to those
who have the arrangements in charge. Each
day sees. a steadily growing army enrolling under
the banner of the Honest Money Democracy. and
additional meetings throughout the State VIII De
arranged for soon. glance at the list OF names
on the rolls of the league shows those OF men
who in the past have been the pillars OF the
Democratic party in the State. But for the ao-
sence OF the names Of some Of the party leaders
Of the wire-pullng and offce-holdng class, one
would be inclined TO think that the entire Demo-
cratic party in this State was working with the
league. The only names missed are those or
the organization leaders who fear 10 lose the
badge Of regularity. and are ready TO take any
step 10 save themselves. The honest. fearless,
untrammelled Democrats are all supporting the
cause and they have united to make tomorrow
nights meeting a great success.
The statement made from the league head
quarters on Saturday that there was greater
demand for tickets than could be supplied re-
ferred only 10 reserved seats and boxes. This
will he partly remedied by arranging reserved
space on the floor adjoining the press. The best
seats in the Garden the floor.
To secure preference TO seats under general
admission tickets holders must be seated by
7:45. after which at the Twenty siXth-st en-
trance tickets will not be required The follow
ing men, in addition TO those already mentioned
have consented 10 serve vce-presdents:
William c. Whitney. Louis Drypolcher,
w. @. Harris. Louisville. Cord Meyer.
Jenkins Van Schaick Edward Crosse.
James 7. Klbreth. Herman Rider
John ]. Adams. William H Van Arsdae,
Richard A Gleason, James A OGorman.
Edward J. McCue Calvin Tonkne.
Jordan l. Mott Ex-Mayor Smith Ely, 81.
Or. Joseph D. Bryant Jefferson ". Levy.
Hermann Oelrichs. Samson Iachman
James c. Carter. C. :. H McDowall. Lewis
Paul Hslpn. ION Me.
Waiter Westervelt. John Jeroloman,
George Karsch. Felix Campbell.
Major J. J. COmstock. John c. Schoenenberger.
Ex-senator William Pnck- Latin Kellogg.
ney White Of Maryland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
"s1NJUN's" HEADQUARTERS GLOOMY.

William p ST. John treasurer of the Democratic
National Committee. Is at Fire Island recuperatng
from the abOrs Of the last week .. 5. Teal,
organizer Of the silver party. is off getting rest
Mr.. Mclaughlin and Mr.. Bayard chief wind dis
tributors the Barthold headquarters. are in
visible. and the headquarters themselves-well. the
headquarters are taking a temporary vacation.
They looked desolate and dark yesterday. The
American flags tapped listlessly in front of the
hotel: the big stood open and deserted, and
the Bryan and Sewall banner In front Of the build
Ing seemed to he apoogizng for Haunting in the
wind The future CT the Bartholdi headquarters
is problematica lnternecine strife has caught
hold Of those in charge and tell the out
come.
The decision Of the National Committee to ignore
the Bartholdi headquarters led NJ "SD3un' 70
make statement the other day. He said that the
rooms in the B@rthodi had never been anything
but the office Of the treasurer Of the National Com
mittee. which would be so continued. This
isn't going to run the old campaign anyway.
The other erstwhile ubiquitous attaches have be-
come sullen and reticent, and the former CHEEKY
aspect OF the headquarters has changed TO dire
gloom. So tar can be learned the rooms az the
Barthold will be continued simply Mr.. Sin
jun's office. and Mr.. Teal will make his headquar-
tiers there enrolling agent for the National Silver
party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
FRAUD. IF NECESSARY. AS USUAL.

Amsterdam. n. Y. Aug IS (SpeciaD.-The Repub-
icAn primaries TO be held in Amsterdam tomorrow
night 10 elect delegates the County Convention
70 be held Tuesday. when State and Congress
delegates will be elected will be holly contested 1t
will be battle between the Amsterdam branch Of
the Mckinley State League and the regulars ."
The League claims that the machine is adopting
unfair tactics 10 carry the primaries, such as
having extended the time for keeping open the
polls from to 10 o'clock. The Official call, as
smended Thursday night. says that the polls may
be kept open until 10 O'Clock If II be found neces-
sary 10 do The cali originally read until 9
o'clock. T. Watson Gardiner. the president Of the
League has entered protest against the action
Of the City Committee in open letter TO The
Democrat" Republican paper He says:
THE City Committee Is 10 have a ticket In each
ward. suppose If AT o'clock they find that their
ticket is dumped then it will be necessary for the
polls TO remain open until 10 The respectable Re
publicans those who frown upon trickery regard
less OF faction. do like this of thing and
protest against this kind OF work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
COMING ACTIVITY AT HEADQUARTERS.
MR. HANNA EXpEcTED THIS WEEK-THE sITUA-
TON IN VIRGINIA

1t was quiet day at Republican headquarters
yesterday ~ B. Scott was the Only member q
the Executive Committee IN the city Mt Scott
who is staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. yester-
day reported that the news from all over the coun-
try was excellent He says that the Bryan hzzle IN
the East has been great help 10 the Republicans
The coming week viii be an active one Mr..
Hanna will arrive in the city from chicago either
tomorrow or Wednesday. 1t is Mr. Hanna's wish.
so Mr.. Scott says. 10 get here IN tine 10 alteHd
the Democratic Honest Money League mass-neet-
ing tomorrow night. but 1t Is not likely that he
can make IT, Mr. Nanley will come TO New York
for day some time in the week and after talk
with Mr.. Hanna and other members OF the Execu-
tive Committee will return 10 Maine TO look after
the local campaign there.
Il have Just received a letter from Germany,
said Mr. Scott Yesterday that look upon as Sig
nifoant II f. from fellow tovnsnan OF mine in
Wheeling William F. Stfel. Mr.. S;ifel Is manu-
facturer with large mills He is now in Munich,
and. among other things. he writes FROM wnat
l have and learned on this side OF the water
have become a stronger protectionist than ever
The official figures show that during the first half
Of the year from January to June so, the exports
OF the German Empire have increased over 100000
tons-from l09S064s in 1895. 10 n.s5l,5SS tons
in lss6-and 1t is universally admitted that This In
crease is largely due TO Increased shipments TO
the United States Now. l do not begrudse Ger
many new prosperity. but when it is fostered and
maintained at the expense Of American labor
think it is proper time to shut down some OF the
low tariff gates That is pretty strong letter
think Mr.. Stfel is influential man and a
large manufacturer and he knows what he is talk
ing about.
I'VE have been doing good work at headquarters.
Colonel Lamb Of Virginia, was in 10 see us Satur-
day and remained for some time. He reports
everything booming In the Old Dominion The fac
tional troubles all settled, and the Republicans
working in harmony for the good OF the ticket
The split in the Democracy upon the money ques-
ton is working havoc in its ranks They are hehi-
ing hard and we have an excellent chance Of car
ryine the State. The god-standard Democrats. so
Colonel Lamb says Will send delegates TO the con-
vention at indianapolis and help place third
ticket in the field Thousands will vote this ticket
and the party will be weakened in the State. We
eminently satisfied with the way things are 60
ing, and they getting brighter every day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
POPULAR DESCRIPTIONS.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF COLD AIR.

PHiLANrHRopIc PROPOSITION THAT HAS
PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The free distribution by the city OF 5000
worth of ice reported in this mornings papers. Is
step in the right direction. But why should Il
not be made possible 10 turn on cool air IN our
dwellings In the deadly heat Of summer as IL II
now possible to turn on heat In the winter Inc
immense progress In science and art mace IN this
generation encourages the hope that when the
minds Of our great inventors are turned In this
direction IT may soon be found to be more than
possible OF course. it may be said 10 be so al
ready. But far it would be a luxury reserved
ior the rich who have other means Of escape from
method OF cooling the oven-like tenements OF the
poor Let our benevolent rich men ana our IN m
ventve genuses consult together to this end The
object is worthy both Of genius and benevolence;
Could not our steam-heatng COMPANIES ut dI
their plant in the summer to some extent IN as az,
tributrg cool air. or make such changes or add
tons to their plant as to render It possible? II
would hardly require 500 worth Of ice per week
TO do this II We may make rough guess.
Perhaps a simpler method would be the more gen
era introduction of electric fans. The former plan
would only reach the well-to-do. TO secure some
such provision in the tenements OF the poor Il
But the expense OF small engine or air
applied to this end would not be very great And
more than all its cost SIDNEY G. LAW.
New York. Aug. H. 1895.
Apparatus IVES invented several years ago for
cooling the interior Of large buildings in sum-
mer and il has been tried in some Of the New
York theatres The idea Of distributing through
pipes laid in the streets a cooling agent gen
Grated at a central station has also been made
the subject Of experiment in st. Louis and pos
sibly other Western cities but for some reason
II appears 70 have worked somewhat unsatis-
factorily All Of these schemes were conducted
as business enterprises however, and not as
public phanthropies. One must sympathize
heartily with Mr. Laws desire to relieve the
sufferings OF the tenement-house population
during scorching weather: but the Legislature
and taxpayers might properly ask. why not
furnish free warmth to the same people in WIN
ter?" The proposition is beset with serious
dficultes-(Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
A CALL TO sorND-MoNEY DEMOCRATS.

NewHaven. Conn. Aug. ia call for a State
conference OF Democrats favorable 10 the National
ticket has been issued. and is signed by four MEM
bers Of the Democratic State Committee and the
new chairman OF the Ncw-Haven Town Committee
The call says that the efforts being made in
jure the Of the National Democracy the ma
iortV Of the Connecticut Democratic State Com
nlittee has added its contribution. The aiority Of
the State Committee. the call says. has taken adj
vantage OF its position misrepresent the viii Of
d large majority Of the Democracy OF the State
The conference is 70 be held In New Haven August
% al 1890 a. n The call says the work prem-
mary TO the State Convention Of September l6 must
be done IN opposition TO the influences and efforts
OF the majority OF the State Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17

Hon. W. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neo. 49, =.
Dear Sir: find Il rather difficult TO explain "
mechanics and laborers just how they VIII 90
benefited by free and unlimited coinage OF SILVER
at the ratio OF 10 10 l. and therefore appear 10 s
for some assistance. They are constantly pN'".
mo with questions which are no doubt framed aAd
nut into their mouths by Republicans Not oehs
very we'll posted myself. l submit the ones most
difficult, FOR me answer 20 you Tor your '0''S'-
GRAFTON and reply
First--If Congress enacts a law declaring sixteen
Dances of silver 10 be equal in value TO one ounce
OF gold. will the commercial and legal values III
mediatey coincide? - Ian
second-If when We have free-coinasS law, a~;
enough silver can be bought with Loo soli do.;s,
10 cCn Coz silver dollars. Wi. the extra ~ sni
dollars be retained h. the Government ana ssc1
by IL 10 pay of the coin bonds 49,.
Thirds II true that under free-coinase ,Aw
one who takes silver bullion 10 the mint also tH,
away the Same number OF ounces in silver com 's'
he delivers OF pure silver, - ~
Fourth-lf the silver dollars when coined are ~.
delivered 10 those who own and present We ssnS.
bullion al the mints how Will that beneM tnos'
VINO have no silver 20 coin ..,.,
Hoping 10 hear from you soon, am, ~. 80
Respectfully, WILLIAM NJ. MI -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17

Omaha; D D. woodmansee Of Cincinnati and C.
L Gordon, OF Chicago. with Mr.. Gordon a; present
leading Expos imaster-General Wanamaker eA
Senator John J ingalls, United States senator Wei
ing,on. Of Maryland. and congressman MeClesry: o,
assist n the speech making. Hotel arrangements
alone have been made for 900) visitors. .
The League has decided 10 wind up the National
campaign a few days before election with street
parade and speech making demonstrAton IN M NJ
go which Il is proposed 10 make the biggest analr
Of the campaign Every State league In the Union
will be asked 10 participate