The herald., 1896-05-01

on the scene the fire bugs had fled. The
women gave a good description of the
men and officers are securing the town
for them. If they are caught they VIII
be lynched.
The First National bank reopened to-
day In new quarters and the Bimetallic
bank will open tomorrow.
The town Is already in course of re-
construction and will probably be en-
tirely rebuilt
G. T. Fertig, representing the Royal
and the Queen companies, says that
rough estimate of the losses by yester
days fire is 81 ,125, 900. not more than 80
per cent of which is covered by insur-
ance. The adjusters nave opened joint
headquarters in the Masonic building.
J. II. Wolfe has already begun the
foundation for new hotel on the site
of the Palace. A temporary structure
will be put up until permanent buildings
can be erected.
INVESTMENT INVITED
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, April 30.--A
mass meeting of business men this
morning issued the following address to
the people to show that Cripple creek Is
not discouraged by its misfortunes:
Cripple Greek has grown with the de-
velopment of the greatest gold mining
district on earth. in which 1t is situated,
and its pcrmanence and business value
IS dependent upon it's location. Many of
our business and residence buildings
have been destroyed by two terrible
fires within the past week The town,
in the center of the richest known dis
trict in the world, remains. and its citi-
::ens. who have built it up from a stock
ranch four years ago to a city of 10000
inhabitants at present. believe that it's
location ard many advantages offer
greater opportunities for their energies
than ever. They desire to announce
through the great press of the country
that they have lost their homes ana
their bushes blocks. but not their pluck,
and are already starting a magnificent
city on the ruins of the old.
Some aid in the rebuilding will be re-
quired from the more fortunate resi-
dents Of the other cities. but only such
rs can be fully secured to the lenders.
and only such as is usual in business
transactions between business men.
The fearful rapidity and destructive
moss of the fires which threatened the
destruction of almost the entire town.
We're due to the flimsy CONSTRUCTION of
the buildings erected during the rapid
growth of mining town. With more
men employed and more miners daily
producing gold than in any other mining
camp in the United States. adding Sl2,-
900. 900 per year to the gold stock of the
world with capital and greater popu-
lat;on than ever before and the secur-
ltN OHeTtu Dy Nlucly CAtCIioCo III Inn
| it's, we are building a permanent town
and feel that it's wealth and the nature
| of it's resources offer to capital more
| productive and paying investments
than any other field, and we cordially
invite the investing public to investi-
gate what we have to Offer
PEOPLE AFFECTED
DENVER, Col. April 3O.-Mr. Ben
iamin Brewer of this city, who is pres
/ nd tra of the Port md no.
| tel company, Indignantly repudiates
the insinuation of Mr.. T. J. Moynahan,
| owner of the hotel, that yesterdays fire
was OF incendiary origin. Mr.. Moyna-
| han stated to Insurance Commissioner
| Walpole that the furniture was worth
cnly $1,000 and that Mr.. Brewer had
| half of it, which he owned, insured for
$500 MIR. Brewer says the furniture
cost s6500 and was insured for only
| S5000
Robert Campbell aged 40, committed
suicide at his residence in this city today
! ly shooting himself through the heart.
| He was despondent on account of the
loss of his possessions in mining spec
! ulations and at Cripple Greek. He
owned buildings in the camp which
were burned. He was worth 500, 900.
lie leaves a wife and four children.
| The widow attempted to shoot herself
| but was restrained.
MEASURES FOR RELIEF
! DENVER, Col, April 30.-The Cripple
Creek relief mass meeting this afternon
was largely attended. Over 81 1000 was
| subscribed on the spot and the neces-
sary steps taken to relieve the neces-
| stiles of the stricken people of the un-
! fortunate camp.
Mayor McMurray announced that
meat was selling this morning in Grip
pie Creek at 81 per pound and bread at
| 25 cents per loaf.
A special train was sent from here at
o'clock carrying supplies of clothing
and provisions. Adjutant General
Moses sent all the cooking utensils be-
| longing to the state militia. The rail-
roads will carry free all supplies for
! the camp.
MONEY SUBSCRIBED
COLORADO. SPRINGS, Col, April 30.
| A Cripple Creek relief mass meeting
was held here today, Mayor Plumb pre-
siding. A committeeIwas appointed to
| take charge of relief measures and sew
eral thousand dollars subscribed, the
Colorado Springs Mining association
$1,000. A good supply of provisions was
sent to Cripple Creek on the afternoon
| train and another train load of supplies
will be sent tomorrow.
/ The Official Trial