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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
NEW BOARD OF STATE BOILER IN
sPECTORs TO CHANGE THINGS
TOMORROW.
INSPECTIONS AT HARVEST
WILL PROBABLY BE MADE EAR
LIER IN THE SEASON IN COM
ING YEARS.
OFFICE RECORDS INCOMPLETE.
New System of Recording Licenses
Also Likely to He Put Into
Effect.

A reform measure of much impor-
tance to the farming interests Of the
state will be instituted at tomorrow's
meeting Of the state board Of inspect
ors of vessels and steam boilers. Hith-
erto it has been the custom of the
inspectors to inspect the boilers of
threshing machine outfits during the
time of harvest, the month Of August,
and much objection has been made to
this, as it requires the shutting down
of engines in the midst Of business
whenever it may please the arbitrary
inspector to make his examination. In
the opinion of the owners of such en-
gines, an opinion which is shared by
at least some members Of the state
board, there is no material advantage
in the examination of the boiler at this
time, as compared with inspections in
June or July. The embodiment of this
opinion in the policy of the board will
be tried by some of those interested at
tomorrow's meeting. John Zelch, the
newly appointed inspector for the
Fourth district, stated yesterday that
he was in favor of the change. and
thought it would meet with little OBJ
position among the members Of the
board. There might be a slight argu-
ment that the old system was the more
convenient to find the boilers, but
against this was the time that the
engines were taken away from their
work, which also increased the time
taken by the inspection.
Another matter that will be dis
cussed is the stricter, enforcement Of
the rules concerning the certificates Of
engineers. The law requires that these
shall be made out in duplicate, one
copy being given to the licensee, while
the other is to be kept on file in the
office of the secretary Of state. This
latter provision has not been strictly
enforced, although inspectors do keep
on file. stubs showing the contents Of
the licenses. 1t is desired to have
this more literally enforced in the fut-
ure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
DISTRICT COURT.
Summary of Complaints Filed and
cases on Trial.


Cases on Trial,
New Cases
64.715-Carnegle. Phipps & Co. vs.. John
kelliher; action to recover $2s2. go on a con.
tract. ooi
"a, 714-Wilhelmina Richter VS.. CITY of 81
Paul; action to recover $40, 900 damages for
personal injuries.
"a, 116-Noyes Bros. & Cutler VS.. A. F..
Whiting; writ Of garnishment to recover $3.50
for goods sold.
64.n7-In matter of assignment of Wagner
& Wood company to Sherman q. Day: deed
Of assignment filed.
Orders and Decisions
To, $50 = Mary Kennedy VS.. New England
ing motion of defendant for judgment on
.pleadingS. Kelly, J.
Before the judges
61,3O2-Austrian & Co. VS.. The Smith-Lind-
goods sold; on trial. Egan, j.
81, 542-Julia T. Holmes VS.. st. Paul CITY
Railway Company: continued.
ID, 5S5-Eugenia j. White VS.. City of st.
Egan, J.
64.5a-Daniel Carey VS.. Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis Omaha Railway Company; on
trial. Brill, ].
81, 71O-Farmers' National Bank of owa-
tonna VS.. Hiram Backus; order to show
cause; continued one week..
Ga, 496-Henry w. Greebe ct al VS.. Hansb
ct AL L., to be submitted on BRIEFS Kerr, J.
u, OS3-Eric q. Stone as assignee, vs. f.
M. Barrett: judgment for plaintiff Kerr. ].
56,016-Elihu S. Rice VS.. Union Printing
Company ct al; judgment for plaintiff for
$293.7S. Kerr, ].
Ga, 5S6-Charles Altman vs. Anita S. Shep-
ardson; stricken; no appearance.
Cases Set for Today
Jury Calendar-Nos. %. 49, "a, 1874, So, y.
SO, 12S.
Court calendar--Nos. 6. IS, 90. 1os.
1t will soon be out. What7 The Gordon
Haiti
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
WOULD HELP SENG,
Chamber of Commerce Wants to Aid
the Assessor.

ChaHiper OF commerce wants to Aid
the Assessor.
The chamber of commerce expressed
yesterday morning it's conviction that
all gambling had been stopped in ST.
Paul. The chamber also decided to CO.
operate with other commercial associa-
items in forming an advisory board
which will aid Assessor Seng in reas-
sessing the countys real estate.
w. 2. Murray, chairman of the COM
mittee on taxes, city and county Off
Gals, read the resolution in aid of the
assessor, which, after some discussion,
was adopted. The resolution read:
Resolved, That the county assessor be re-
quested to furnish this committee an esti-
mate of the cost of making an entire new val
uation of the real estate Of the county, and
to inform the committee what share of such
estimate can be borne out of the regular ap-
preparation for the expenses of the assessors
office.
Resolved, That the chamber of commerce
hereby authorize and direct the committee on
taxes, city and county officials, to request
the appointment and to associate with them
selves one member each from the board of
public works, Commercial club, jebbers' un-
Ion, chamber of commerce, real estate board
trades and labor assembly, county commits
sloners, assembly of the common council and
board OF aldermen, all to form an advisory
beard to cooperate with the county and city
assessor In the making of said real estate tax
James Morrow, Of the trades and la
Dor assembly, presented for considera-
ton Of the chamber a resolution which
had been recently adopted by the labor
assembly protesting against the ap-
pointment of horseshoers and switch
men as assistant building inspectors.
The resolution will be considered by the
committee on insurance and fire depart
ment.
The special order then coming up in
the shape Of Mr.. DORIS resolution on
gambling, it's author suggested that.
lnasmuch as Mayor Smith had prompt
ly closed the mathematical temples of
chance, the chamber should lay the res
olution on the table. The suggestion
was adopted.
The mercantile committee was then
instructed to consider for future ac-
ton the subject of one-cent letter post
age.
Mr.. Kirk, in behalf of the committee
on transportation, informed the cham
Der that his committee would meet Fri
day afternoon to hear any one interest
ed in the construction Of cross-town
line and loop to the union depot.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
POLICE COURT MELANGE.
Dittman Is Held in q PaItry S1OO
Bail.

Bail.
Charles M. Dittman, the travelling
salesman for w. S. Conrad & Co., who
was arrested at Zumbrota, Saturday
evening by Sheriff Chapel, was ar
raigned in the municipal court yester-
day, charged with larceny. The war
rant upon which he was arrested
charges Dittman with the embezzle-
ment of but SIS, though w. S. Conrad
& Co. claim his shortage is greatly in
excess Of this sum, amounting in the
aggregate to about $500. Dittman
denies that he has misappropriated the
firms money and in view of the fact
that his attorney, John L. Townley, de-
sired more time to prepare his defense,
Judge Twohy continued the case until
Feb. rs, Dittman's bail being fixed at
$780,
William and Dennis Murphy, two
brothers conducting fuel business on
Mississippi street near Glencoe, who
were arrested Saturday, on complaint
OF Samuel Dichter, who claimed the
brothers had assaulted him, were dis
charged yesterday by Judge Twohy, it
having been established that the
charge was unfounded.
William Macy, barber was before
Judge Twohy yesterday, upon COM
plant Of Arthur Fousscard, who al
leges that Macy did, unlawfully, and
with sufficient force to decorate one of
his optics with a dark blue ring, push
his list into compliments face on the
evening Of Feb. Is. Macy was re-
leased in $50 bail until Feb. 20.
Walter Miller and Frank Sitke were
arralgned in the police court yesterday
on the charge Of larceny, preferred by
william Salisbury, an East Seventh
street fuel dealer, who claims the de-
PENDANTS stole bundle of gunny sacks
from his place Of business. Rittke was
held and Miller released on his own
recognizance until Feb. "a, when the
case will be finally heard.
Gert1e Sealander appeared in the mu-
n1c1pal court yesterday, charged with
dlsorderly conduct. The woman had
been called upon to answer the same
charge upon three previous occasions
when she was subjected to a fine Yes
terday Judge Twohy placed her under
bonds to keep the peace.
John Meyer, fourteen-year-old in
corrigible, was before Judge Twohy
yesterday, having been arrested roam
Ing around the streets about o'clock
Sunday morning. Judge Twohy will
probably comply with the lads request
and send him to the state school,.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelly, who
have been frequently before Judge
Twohy, on the charge of drunkenness.
were again in court yesterday upon the
old charge. Kelly's case was con-
tinued and his wife sent to the work.
house for sixty days.
This time the best is the cheapest The Cor
don Hat, $3.50. Ready March LIST.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
OFF FOR NEW ULM.
Carnival Directors and Guests VIII
See the SfOrming.

Carnival Directors and Guests VIII
See the Sforming.
The st. Paul Carnival directors and
a number of invited friends will leave
the city this morning on a special train
on the Omaha, to accept the invita-
tlon OF the people at New Ulm, who
nave been holding an ice carnival
which ends with 4 big storming this
evening.
Much preparation has been made for
the trip and it is expected that the
carn1val1ers will have no end of fun.
The train, which leaves at 10 o'clock,
coach and a sleeper. Messrs. George
Allen and DR.. f. G. Schiffman, of the
commlssary department, have looked
well after the possible needs of the
travellers, and to that end have laden
down the baggage car with all man.
ner of substantials. George II. Mac
rae, OF the Omaha road, has been fur
nished with a blue and white flannel
uniform, and will in person look after
the comfort Of the party, which will in
clude the following:
carnival Directors George R. Finch,
2. II. Kelly, A. H. Lindeke, Robert
Seng, Major Fell, D. F. Reese, Eli
Warner, Rukard Hurd, DR.. F. C.
Schiffman, George Allen. Dudley
FINCH, George Benz, D. r. Noyes, John
F. Frederick, Milton Griggs, H. c. Bur
bank, j. III. Allen, Lou Wilkes, W. L.
Perkins Jr., and Theodore Schulze.
The guests are as follows: E. G. Rog-
ers, Sheriff Chapel County Auditor D.
NJ Sullivan, City Treasurer John Wage
ner, State Treasurer Koerner, City
Clerk Matt Jansen, DR.. A. J. Stone,
Major Frank Huber.
The train will reach New Ulm in time
for lunch, after which the ST. Paul
contingent, under the lead of Dr.
Schiffman, will be given the right of
line in an industrial parade in which
there are to be fifty floats. STEMS
Military band will precede the st. Paul
men and will be lead by the redoubt-
able Major Feise. The storming will
occur in the evening, after which there
will be a masquerade ball, when the
party will return to St Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
Mary Claimed Usury,

Judge Kelly yesterday filed an order grant
ing the motion of defendant for Judgment on
the pleadings in the suit of Mary Kennedy
against the New England Furniture and Car,
pet company The plaintiff bought some 5000
to pay for it on the instalment plan. She
CLAIMS she was charged $1016 more than she
c COZ nave purchased the goods for for cash.
aside on the ground of usury, but Judge
Kelly holds that to charge more for goods
SOLO on time than they are offered for at
cash is not usury '- "'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18

Is busy just now taking orders for the
apparatus. We are therefore allowing
the proprietors Of manufactures and
other establishments that emit dense
smoke, reasonable time within which
to equip their plants with smoke con-
sumers. After that time has elapsed
all violators Of the smoke ordinance will
be promptly prosecuted. I should say
that by March 1 the nuisance ought to
be practically abated."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
Promise That 1t Will Be Abated in 81
Short Time.

Short Time.
lnasmuch as some Of the big CHM
neys in the business district continue
to belch forth volumes of black smoke.
many citizens have thought that the
legal department Of the city has been
slow to prosecute the offenders against
whom complaints have been filed. This
is not the case, however. The situation
was explained by Corporation ATTORNEY
Darragh yesterday, as follows:
All Of the violators of the smoke or
dinance have been notified that they
must abate the nuisance, and they have
promised to put in smoke consumers
1t requires, however, from two to three
weeks to obtain and connect the con-
sumers with the furnace. There is an
agent in st. Paul representing firm
that supplies smoke consumers, and he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
TRY THEM AGAIN.
Ely Merchants Will Have to Face n
Second Indictment

second Indictment.
M Kaufman and Dave B. Yezner, the
Ely merchants who were acquitted on
one indictment a few days ago, will be
tried on the second indictment in
March. This Indictment differs from
the one on which they were tried in
that In that case their false representa-
TONS were made to the Fifield CONNER
clai agency, which in turn furnished the
information to McKibbin & Co.. where
as, IN this case they are charged with
having defrauded Guiterman Bros. by
making the false statement direct
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
STATE NETS $1,000.
Profitable COnfiscation of Game IL
legally Taken.

In addition to the fish and game
Which Executive Agent Sam Fuller
ton conf1scated from the Arion Fish
company and sold on Saturday, there
was quantity of furs consisting Of
bear and mink skins.
The furs, which were sold to D. Berg
man, brought $151, which, with the fine
of $500, and the proceeds from the fish
and game amounting to s435, brought
the revenue to the state up to a total
of $1,1S6.
Fullerton has also sold a quantity Of
prairie chicken and pintailed grouse
seized from the Baltimore Packing
company, in Minneapolis, to the Bos-
ton Fish market; with the understand
ing that the stuff is to be shipped out
of the state ..ata
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
Sidewalks Stood Ashanti

Wlihelmina Richter has brought an action
against the city to recover SIC, 900 damages for
injuries alleged to have been sustained by
railing on South Robert street. near Fairfield
the sidewalk sloped so as to make it danger.
Gus. - iASS4-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
The Proprietor of the Olympic Now
Pleads Guilty

IIeHUS guilty.
Samuel Yeager, proprietor of the
Olympic theater, appeared before Judge
Willis yesterday, withdrew his plea of
not guilty and was fined $35. Yeager
was connected with the Bodega when
the proprietors of that place were ar
rested with so many other saloonkeep-
ers last fall, but at that time the fine
imposed was against the house, rather
than the individuals so this was con
sldered his first offense as an individ-
ual, and for this reason the fine was
placed low.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18

urday, was yesterday placed under
$4,000 bonds to await the action Of the
grand jury in the framing of new in
dictment, Judge Willis intimating that
the defect in the Indictment could easily
be remedied. Calvin c. Richardson and
Charles f. Ainsworth signed the bond.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
Lost Money in Lightning

The Wagner & Wood company, dealers In
electrical supplies at 37S Jackson street. made
an assignment Yesterday to Sherman Day.
81, 600. f0 a.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
WILLIS HOLDS HIM,

other Indictment
H. K. Richardson, secretary of the
SnowChurch company, who escaped
trial on a charge of grand larceny in
the first degree, by the courts sustain
Ing a demurrer to the indictments Sat
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18

Briar and Meerschaum Pipes.
See Adam Fetsch's fine display of Nicer
schaum and Briar Pipes
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18

Miss Mary Alma Anderson
VIII give the second talk on her European
trip at Central Park M. E. church, Twelfth
and Minnesota streets Rome to New York. -
Tuesday evenings O'Clock. Admission, Is
cents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18

Fifth and Robert, Near Ryan Hotel.
Strangers cam always rely on good
Cigars at Adam Fetsch's.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18

Fresh Cigars-Box Trade.
Go to Adam Fetsct's, Fifth and Rob-
ert, for your fine cigars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
DIED.

FOR FUNERALS-Carriages, 50 and hearses
So. Seven Corners Livery. Telephone call
No. 339.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
J. G.. SHANDREW.
Insurance Agency, Endicott Building
U. 9. BRANCH OFF THE
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

LIVERPOOL AND lOkD0N and GLUBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Principal Office NEW Y ork, N. Y.
organized in 1850
Henry W. Eaton ............ Resident Manager
Attorney to accept service in Minnesota, In
surance Commissioner.
Deposit Capital. S242.OOO.
1. ASSETS.
Value Of Real Estate owned $50 81, 1852, 900. 90
Loans secured by Mortgages on
Real Estate ..................... 3,5SS,SlS.6 4
Interest due on said Mortgage
Loans 47,657. %
Market value of Bonds and Stocks 1891, 025. 90
Cash on hand and in Bank. ....... 415, 291. 18
Premiums in course of collection. 'S45, 1872. 10
ALI other assets .................. 30,359. sc
Total admitted assets.... S. $40, 434. 06
II. LIABILITIES
Capital deposit ................... s242, 900. 90
Unpaid losses Observation-Disclosures. 633, 5S2. "a
policies ......................... 4O75. SO
Reserve for reinsurance, perpetual
policies ..... 33O,616 q
Other liabilities observation-disclosures. 1884. II
Total liabilities, including cap
ital ........................... s5,5sS, 31e. 80
Net Surplus ........... s3072, III. sc
III. INCOME IN 1885.
Net cash actually received for
premiums ...................... $5,6OO.12s.2
Received from interest and divi-
dends Observation-Disclosures. 219.4A.17
Received from rents and all other
sources ....................... SO, 1875. SO
Total income ........ s5,S79, 3OS. 80
Excess of income over expendi-
lures Observation-Disclosures. s1O51, lib. 10
W DISBURSEMENTS IN 1885,
Net amount paid for losses. .... SO, 100, 1872. 81
Commissions and brokerage 49,. 945, 105. 80
Salaries of officers and employees. 81, 499. SO
Taxes Observation-Disclosures. Ill 1888. SO
All other disbursements ........... 1922, 909. OF
Total disbursements ... s4,S2S, 1876. 81
V. MISCELLANEOUS.
Fire risks written in 1885, Sis 761 ,722. 90
Premiums received thereon ....... 1924, 64S.57
Total risks in force Dec. 81,
1895 Observation-Disclosures 1856, 4S2, 7S4. 90
Total premiums received from
commencement to date .........$110, 312, $50. 35
Total losses paid from commence
ment to date ................... 66,44O, 81 80
Excess OF premiums over
losses ...................... s4s, 81, $50. As
BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA IN 1895.
Fire
Risks written .................. S. sol 90
Premiums received .,.............., 109, 81. 3S
Losses Paid
Fire ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sn,67S. As
Losses Incurred
Fire ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $l, .4S
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,
ST. PAUL, Feb. 10, 1895.
I, the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
of the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that the Liverpool and London and Globe In
surance Company, above named, has COM
piled with the laws of this State relating to
insurance, and is now fully empowered,
through its authorized agents, to transact It's
appropriate business of Fire Insurance in this
State for the year ending January 31st, 1897.
c. H. SMITH,
Insurance Commissioner.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

GROCERIES AT WHOLESALE COST FOR
one more week. Don't put off your buy
ing. Griggs G. Co., Groceries at Wholesale,
100 and 1872 East Fifth st.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18

STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 10, 1896.
l, the undersigned Insurance Commissions
er OF the State of Minnesota, do hereby certi-
fy that the Atlas Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany, above named, has complied with the
laws of this State relating to insurance, and
Is now fully empowered. through its author
lied agents, to transact it's appropriate busi-
ness of Fire Insurance in this State for tho
year ending January 31st, 1887.
G. H. SMITH, Insurance Commissioner.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 13, 1896.
I, the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
of the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
named, has complied with the laws of this
State relating to insurance. and is now fully
empowered through it's authorized agents, to
transact it's appropriate business of Fire In
surance in this State for the year ending
January S1st, 1897.
G. H. SMITH,
Insurance Commissioner
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-18
YEAGER is FINED.

This time the best is the cheapest. The Cor
don Hat, $3.50. Ready March 1st
The record-union., 1896-04-28

Genuine Swiss. 40c; American Swiss, Soc';
Martins Creamery, 20c; Romatour (sum-
mer cream), 30c each.
RY-Turkeys-Live Hens, lac
Chickens-Hens, SOC each; Boosters, 5oc
Broilers, 35c; Tame Ducks, 75c; Geese, -
per pair.
EGGS-15c per dozen.
Bunch Vegetables. 12i2c; Garlic. lOc per
10; Lettuce, for SC; Artichokes 2oc doz;
Dried Peppers, zoe per 10; Celery, 2aIOc
per head; Caulidower, 1Oc per heao; aoTSe.
Spinach, SC; Asparagus. 3Q5c- per 10;
toes, 1Oc per ID; Rhubarb, 3Q4c per 10;
New Cabbage, &c per head; Cucumpers'
10c each.
MEATS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, -12149
15c; Loin Steak, 121aQ15c; Rump Steak'
10c; Chuck Roast, 10c: Rump. sc: BrlsKett.
Sc; Chuck Steak, 10c. veal-Loin ana hlo
Chops, 15c; Roast Veal 12c. Mu5ton,LLeg. 5teI Neg
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, Sc FORK
SQ12c per 1b; Corned Beef, SQ1212c; Saus-
age, 1212c; Vienna Sausage, 1ac; Bacon
Sq131ac; Ham, I212Q131ac. ~.
cwt; Wheat. 55c; second quality, 5oc; Al, Al,
falfa, first cutting, 45Q50c; second ana
third cutting, soc; Whole Barley, 9oc
Ground Barley. ,95c; Feed Oats, Stma EaaeGc To'
COAL L-Wholesa1e-Pearl, l912c:
Eocene, 21hc; Elaine, 241ac; Star, 1912c;
Extra Star, 231ac; Water White (bulk),
141ac.
GASoLINE-wholesal Gasoline.
201ac; Stove Gasoline, bulk, 1512c; 50 de-
gree Gasoline, 25c; S6 degree Gasoline.
bulk, 20c; 63 degree Benzine. 1910; 63 de-
gree BenZine, bulk. 1412c.
ELECTRIC LIGHT TCANDLES-(Who
16 OF, &c. Granite Mining, 10 OF. &c; II
OF, TIC; IA OF, S1ac; 16 OF. 9Ac.
The record-union., 1896-04-28
FALSE ALARM,
1t Nearly Causes Panic in a Wash
ingtOn Church..

WASHINGTON, April ga second
alarm of fire was turned In tonight or
account of what at first seemed to be
an extensive conf1agration in the
Equitable building, on Four and a Halt
street, opposite the First Congrega-
tlonal Church, where Dr. Talmadge was
preaching to large congregation. II
appears that the occupant of one Of the
rooms in the Equitable building at
tempted to burn in an open fireplace a
quantity Of old papers, and these fam
ing up in an instant made an illumina-
ton that for a while caused much alarm
in the vicinity. The great glare of light
and the rushing of the engines to the
scene nearly caused a panic in the
church. The alarm was only moment
ary, however. The fire did no other
damage, and it was not necessary to
get the engines into operation.