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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
CoME Tune VI, SONG.

For The Post
Come, tune my song, O Muse Of mine.
Aud let me feel tiny garland twnc
About my brow. ana bind the spell
That Win a noble strain compel.
Rise once above the softer tone
limit ,ovc has ever claimed It's own;
Forsakc IT, and uIl.tt the flame
That lights The hero's soul TO fame.
And let thy martial numbers throng
In wild, enchanting pe1,s OF song,
Aud sing Immortal CORY theme,
Untarnisaed ~ the softer dream.
Around the sword let splendor wresthe.
THINK not the harp a'~lc should breathe
To hoaltN It's seductive strain
When o7mpcns ttlOa Is its pain.
IN vain I'm vain the chords ! wake.
I'm sopGlcss thrills still vibrant break
AMI WIZ net sound note above
Ihe sweet, imprisoned tones of love.
Fred Osborne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

All visiting newspaper men in the city
are requested 10 assemble with their wives
and lady friends, at the Fruit, Flower and
Vegetable Festival headquarters. under the
Hutchns house promptly at o'clock this
morning 10 participate in q trolley ride
under the chaperonagc of the local press
committed
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n, --
To Make Enna ~

~, ~ should never be brewed in a cor,or
=. 1',e--that positively must 90 ana ~,
r !. pot is an absolute pecas.,tr
i-Arthenwsre which is not glazed nm ,ha
inside is the bsst. ~ On the
The kind Of tea used is m,,,a- .
e e. choice but really coed teas ore
expensive The tea the JAPANESE ns ~
sos,s ENTERTAINMENT to their bsst ITEMS
ana . from % to $40 per pound. sursr
are n.var are merely not tolerated--thev
USED oy people who really RI.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

The Texas County Judges and Commits
sloners' association viii meet this morning
at the court house at 10 o'clock. All dele
gates are requested tc report at thu Office
Ct County Judge Shaw by that time The
convention Will be held in the county court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
rnoM rHn lrMno pIsrnIcT.

Hon w. A. sQuires Of Henrietta ono Of
the best known and most prominent demo
Gratis IN the Jumbo" district was 10
Houston yesterday. Colonel &auIrcs was
for many years chairman Of the executive
committee OF the Thirteenth CONGREGATIONAL
district. and 1t Is the boast OF his friends
that I'm Squir,e never lost fight lie
was largely instrumental in the nomlua-
ton OF Hon. John H. stephens for con-
gress.
He said to a Post representative; Il am
for George T. Jester for governor There
IS not a better man in Texas than he. ati
there is not one who would make Il better
governor He is the only man in the race
Who Y busin,sg man identified with The
states great agricultural inirrtats Jester
VIII cHrry my part OF the STATE. So VIII
Calhrrbon Tor senator. Al 81 us are for
John ", Eohbns oC Vernon for State treas
Urer. We ara entitled 10 something and we
mean 10 have representation on the State
ticket We expect to nominate John Rob
bins. Then well have a fit successor to
Bill WORKMAN"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
NJ X & 7, LOCAL HOLIDAY EXCue.
SONS

r,r h Christi IS ana New Year holidays
the Missouri. Kansas ami Texas railway Of
Texas will srll Iounl trip tickets between
al points on its line al rate o, one and
one thitd tare for the round trim.
1cNts on sale December "a. Is and II
1877, aud 1snuary L. 1895, Good for rstur,
until January g. lsas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
room.


Henry Person, who was charged with
picking the pocket OF Mr. 2. n. Hum-
phrey at the Auditorium on Monday, was
bound over by Justice t'itze in the sum of
5000 To await the action OF the grand Jury
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

spect tea. Sugar may be any,
cream never. In fact, II tes i.
made no enc viii want to spon
bouquet. The best way 10 - 4
though It is troublesome, ~ wI
Ing water into the teapot on
let 1t stand a few minutes Gus ss,}
required strength has been ~ s,s
the tea through strainef IA
earthsrware pot over a splln
Will keep the tea hot. Iny
with all fear of tannin, WIS.,
from the tea leaves steepins
II II is left on them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
BRIEF EXPRESSIONS.

Hon, Frank Brigance OF Navasota /,
wei known nienher of the last leg Azure
Is attending the flower show. He 80,
trinss cf political np,ure IN Grimes
county are quiet now He antioipatss q
heated campaign next year.
Captain NJ Cohen OF Rockpor,--r an
very sorry our section has not rot an az
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
SOME TERsE TALKS
WITH THE VISITORS WHO ARE
NOW IN THE CITY.
what They say About Politics, Hous-
toms Enterprise, the Location
of the Masonic Home, Etc.

Hon. John W. Robbins OF Vernon,
well known member of the Twenty nth
legislature, and candidate for state treas
urer. is in attendance on the Masonic
Grand Lodge. He also took an important
part in the proceedings OF the deep water
convention. MIR. Robbins is very popular
ND In North and Northwest Texas. where
he is veil known and has hundreds Of IN
fuential friends pulling for him with
all their might. He was born In Smith
county and his friends assert. the crowd
from Tyler viii help push his interests
along.
He eaid to Post reporter: 81 shall
make o thorough canvass for the demo
cratic noIniaatlon for state treasurer.
believe ! am entitled TO 1t. and believe
I'll win. All that vast stretch OF country
from the Texas ana Pacific railroad west Oh
Fort worth northward to the indian Ter
ritory lire has never had a representative
on tho State ticket. There is not county
in all this territory that is not democratic.
In season and out we have voted and
worked for democratic platforms and dem
orralic candidates. In veal or In woe, 1t
mattered not with MS. we have rallied
around the standard bearer OF the demo
cratic party and marched with them to vic
tory. our favoriios have been slaughtered
IN state conventions, hut we took oar-tfse''i-
cine without murmur and voted 'er
straight on election day. The sun doesn't
shine upon any better or Drawer democrats
than those who live upon the broad Pan
handle plains We feel that We are enti-
tied 10 something at the hands of the dem
ocrats Of other sections OF the State aud l
believe wull see 10. ! expect to succeed
Colonel Bll WORKMAN AZ manager o. the
State treasury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Grateful, =" Doctor" said the substantial,
cilsen AS he rushed up To the Young nnv'
selsh, II owe YOU my life"
"Ehg'
Yes. | was taken suddenly an ,,, s,,.-
ago and my wife sent for you-sns -.
were net in."--cincinnati Enquirer ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Grand Lodge. NO so at the
or pr, ;, Curry and wife are visiting ,,,n,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

in Dreams is the tit.s :,
song just out. the words :
whtch were composed BY n
OF Brennan. IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
AT rms opEnN Horsr


human Hearts" drew ami pleased a 4,
'Ne0i'ent audience at the opera house las,
essnlng 1t was the lirss presentation ~
'n's Play IN Houston. and although the AN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

city OF Mexico. December S--.There II,
preaching visit and the Disposition 10 n
treat him as distinguished American
without regard TO his political standing ns
the chief OF the democratic party. He Will
De cordially received by the government
and shown many attentluvs Thu Amori-
Gan residents IN various citios are orsanlz-
ing reception committees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

0VI"U'T W D. McGaushey OF Tolar, Hood
county, very active candidate for land
commissioners spent Yesterday in the city.
Ilo said; II am attending the Grand Lodge.
ana, incidentally, am shaking q few hands
am squlrey In the race for commissioner
OF the general land office and believe
nave a iirst-class chance OF capturing the
nomination. That's the way 1t looks 10 me
now" "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Governor Saunders OF Ncbraska--Texas is
a grand State and Houston is a great city.
ard hope to see both ably and numerous
ly reprtsenGcd at the Tiansnissesippi deep
water convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Colonel George II. Walker. San Antonio.
There never has been a grander oxhihl-
ton Of the products of the coast country
than that row displayed at the Auditorium.
and | sincerely wish the whole country
would join in making it the success that il
really deserves"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Professor Cooper. than whom there Is no
greater educator in the state OF Texas.
pronounces The festival Il great success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
BLOODY TRAGEDY IN A
NEGRO SALOON,
HowARD's DEADLY AIM.
Puts Two Balls Through rom Ca
pers Head and Accidentally
Shoots Bird Henderson In
the 5ack-Row over q
Game OF Craps Re-
suits Fatally.

Ben Howard, the proprietor OF
negro saloon and gambling house or
Division street between Oklahoma end
Cleveland, last night shot and fatally
wounded Tom Capers and accidentally
shot and dangerously wounded Burt
Henderson. All the parties are ne
groes. Henderson is the crap dealer
at Howard's saloon; Capers is an all
round tough and Howard hitherto has
managed TO keep out OF trouble.
Near 7.sO o'clock last night Capers
with several others. walked into How.
ards place and began shooting craps
Henderson was calling the bones and
handling the coin. Capers plankec
down hfty cents and bet on the
under" cloth, as the crap phras
goes The bones turned 9, but Capert
declared he had thrown s. dispute
arose, and finally Capers made foI
Henderson. II is alleged by some thai
Capers had knife. Henoertor
Jumped up At this juncture Howard
appeared At the door with a smoke
pole in his hand, and remarked ihat
he wanted no trouble ia his house
He Immediately opened fire on Cape's
Some witnesses aver that when How
ard appeared CApers turned and beRar
cutting at him. At any rate, five
shots were fired, two OF which lodged
in Capers' head. During the excite
ment a stray bullet struck Henderson
N the back. Capers fell to the floor
and was soon wallowing Ia pool oi
blood, while Henderson yelled that he
had been cut TO the spinal column
Immediately after the shooting all the
pikers and pluggers about the place
became reticent Howard was arrested
and lodged in jail by Deputy Sheriff
Carpenter while Deputy LAux, Mar
shall Baxter and police officers cleared
the house Howard clothes we're cul
and he claims self defense.
Capers, suffering agonies, was re-
moved to bis home, where Doctors
Cotteral and williams attend him. He
has two ugly wounds in the head
Both balls we're buried 10 the brain
and one bullet coursed clear through
the brain The skull was trephined
but the balls could not be located Al
70 o'clock last night he was still alivo
but the physicians say hs cannot lave
eight hours longer. Capers is brothe
OF Councilman John Cspars and Is con
sidered hard citizen. He is 80 year.
old. said TO De married aud has playeC
stellar parts In numberless rows
The ball in Heuderson's back coult
not be located last night. The maj
suffers much pain and the wound ma,
prove falRl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
LEE NUTTER TAKES A
STROLL WITH BANDITS.
CUSHING STORE HELD UP.
Four Masked Men ASK Lee Nutter
to Prescribe For a Sick Woman
andThen UnEratefully Dis
possess Him of Money
and Valuables-Mld-
night Holdup

Lee Nutter, the merchant and jolly
joker who was formerly with d IL.
Goode in this city, but who now oper
ates store at Gushing with your
suave Indian missionary, Major Fitz-
roy Crozier, was held up by four
masked robbers Saturday morning and
suffered pecuniarily, mentally and
physically. About 2 o'clock he rob-
bers called at the Cushing store and,
knocking on the door, asked Lee TO
arise and give them some goods for a
woman who had taken suddenly i'll.
Lee, thinking that CroZer's Indians
were at the door, unsuspectiDgly
crRwled from bed aud unlatched the
door Immediately he looked into the
muzzles OF four Winchesters and u
gruff voice demanded hands up Lee
stAmmeringly complied and the rob
bers went through the store like q
cyclone The safe was looted and
$3.50 and si00 worth OF goods were
taken. After the robbery the robbers
forced Lee TO walk to the edge of
town, where they mounted horses aud
fed. Lee was scRntily Attired in an
Empire gown and the walk was chilly.
Major Crozler was in Guthrie at the
time. Had he been at home the major
also, would likely have taken a frosty
walk In an Empire. Late reports
from Cushing say that the major has
divested his Indians Of Sunday school
books and is teaching them to swear
In CAnad an and shoot suspicious char
acteTs on sight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
PERSONAL MENTION

Bill Little is down from Perry.
Judge PAncoast Ia here from Perry.
Claude Baker went to Ponca yester-
day,
Miss Ruby Jones is visiting in Mul-
hall.
Judge George orner is over from
Enid.
Mr.. sleuter, OF Kansas City, is in
town.
e o. Downes, of Kay county, is in
the city.
Attorney Eagleton, OF Pawnee, is In
the city.
Felix Adler was in Oklahoma City
yesterday.
w. NJ. Allison, OF the Chandler Tele-
gram, Is in the city
DR.. Jones and Tom Doyle were
Perry visitors yesterday.
Mr. E w. Jones and neither have
returned from Kansas City,
Prof Scarr, Of the Mulhan Enter.
prise, was in the city yesterday
Harry Maxey has been given place
In the territorial auditors office.
Miss sallie Camp, Of San Antonio,
Texas, is visiting Mrs. T. J. Lowe.
Attorney c o. Blake is over from Fl
Reno cleaning some political intelli
gence.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. N. BeAdles gave q
delightful little dinner party last
evening 10 number OF friends.
c. G. Yates. OF Los Angeles. Cali (,
In the city. He was recently married
70 Mrs Hayes, formerly resident o.
this city.
Mrs. l. A McMRsters and daughter
Regno, returned 10 Seymour, la yes
teFdav after months visit with Mrs
Q. 7. Greer.
Rev. Shanks, pastor OF the M Il
church, south, Lett yesterday 10 RttenC
the territorial conference at Musko
gee, which meets on Nov. 10.
d L Ssmmis. Of Peabody Kan, Il
the guest Of Rev. w G Childa Mr.
Sammis is greatly impressed will
Guthrie and will likely make some In
vestments here
J. @. GlllllAnd, president OF th,
johnson, GillilRnd and ClRunch bAnl
OF mangum, Greer county, Is Ia th,
ci,y for the purpose of Ia, orporaiinS
the bank. NJ. II. Dodson, also OF Man
guIl, accompanies him
County Commissioner Neher, o
Payne county, e. w. Campbell, O
Campbell Ford. were here yeste7day
talking up the CimGrron brsdRi neAl
PeFkins They want Logan county 4
give $500 and the city $500 10 Assls
Payne county 10 build the bridge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
New Notarlss.

The following notary commissions
were issued Yesterday by Secretary
Jenkins:
T. J. Palmer, OF Medford. for Grant
county
J. d. Minton, OF Enid, for Garfield
county.
Miss Lelia r. Jones, postmistress Of
Cooper, Blaine county.
d. n. Frazier, OF Chandler, for LIN
coin county.
w E. Cogsdell, OF Enid, for Garfield
county.
Newton Burwell, OF Waukomis, for
Garfield county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
CITY IN BRIEF


Hall a, the Christian church Friday
night
Election Of officers at the Guthrie
club this evening,
Judge Dale and court party leave
today for Chandler.
One hundred and twenty bales OF
cotton we're marketed yesterday.
s. S. Jenkins will preach at the
Methodist church tonight at 1870.
John Embry and Miss Cora McCreary
we're married at Chandler last week.
Three carloads OF cattle and six car
loads OF cotton we're shipped out yes
terdaT.
An up-to-date lecture hy q wide
awake man. Hear George F. Hall
Friday night
America in the Twentieth Gem
tury" is the subject OF the lecture at
the Christian church Friday night.
T. }. Taylor, sr OF Perry, is candi
date for chief deputy OF the Perry
district under Marshal Thompson.
Miss Bessie Barnes has issued invi.
tstions for dancing party Thursdav
evening at her home on Noble avenue.
George Willis and Warren Bennett
cele brated their respective birthday
auoiversaries yesterday. Both are un-
der 60.
The Guthrie bonus for the Frisco
extension begins to look like they had
bought something - Perry Enterprise
Times
Marshal Baxter is making q strong
race for chief Of police of the Usage
agency He has a bunch OF good en-.
dorsements.
W. j. Barnhill yesterday showed
The Lender a sweet potato weighing
t2A pounds. 1t will be sent TO the
Oklahoma exhibit car.
Election returns came in slowly pre-
vious to II o'clock last night. The
trouble was due to q grounded wire
between here and Wichita
Mr.. and Mrs Jay Tenny, who have
returned to Guthrie TO live, drove over
sunday to visit friends. Mr.. Tenney
returned Monday but Mrs TenneY is
still here, Chandler Publicist.
The case OF the Santa Fe railroad
men who robbed conductor OF 500
and gold watch and subsequently
chloroformed themselves to avoid de.
lection, is being aired In Justice
Adams court
District court adjourned Yesterday
until the Goth after hearing the petit
ton OF Mrs Peoples on the division OF
property. She was given half the
property holdings OF DR.. Peoples and a
judgment for sl25.
Reliable information has been re.
ceived in this city that the Jennings.
O'MRlley- Dunn gang are at present
located in the hilly country east Of
Cleveland and are planning TO raid the
banks In the eastern part OF the terri
tory. Get your Winchesters.
Dan Edwards, the colored man who
was arrested and fined for assAulting
his wife, says he is more sinned
against than SHINING lie states that
| bis twin brother aud his wiie't
Drother-in law have brought all his
trouble on him, and he asks the publi.
to suspend judgment until they know
the facts Of his wife's iniidelity.
Judge Cunningham reports the re
cent meeting In Washington OF the
supreme Council, Scottish Rite Ma
sons a glowing success. The judge
further says the annou 1cement thai
Messrs Ed DonnelleY and u q. Gust
nad been made 3sd degree Masnns is q
mistake. They were elected Knight
Il the Court OF Honor, the first degree
Il the 33d rank II requires two year.
after taking this degree to become {
tpli. .fledged thirty-third degree man
The second step ls the Grand Cross o
| the Court OF Honor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
ARMY DESERTER.
Reward offered For the apprehension
OF w. l. Garri, o..

FoRr RENO, o T.. Nov. 2--It is re.
ported here that during the absence
OF Company +, Tenth lnfantry, ~
practice march Friday morning, Pri
VAte William l. Garrison, who wRt
company clerk. and who was left be
hind TO do some ofii;e work, after tn,
company had been gone a short time
secured the keys TO First Se-gesn
Lewis chest and took therefrom Sl75
and going TO rodd's livery barn seourrc
horse and buggy and went TO r
Reno, aud, H. is presumed, took tn
first train.
Sergeant Lewis is master OF finance
of George Washington lodge, Knigh,s
OF PythiRs, at this place, and the funds
belonged TO the lodge II is under
stood that Gerrison's pareDts reside In
Wichita and are highly respectable.
The government offers standing
reward OF $40 for the arrest OF all de
6Prler6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
Attention, Masons.

The meeting called for Tuesday
evening has been postponed until We'd
nesdRy even ng. Nov 3, at which time
building proposition will, be pre-
sented to the lodge. All mem bers of
the board OF trustees are requested 20
be on hand TO take some action. Let
every Mason be out A. J. CoRKINs,
H. r. ARDERY, w. NJ
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

The Arapahoe Argus says that at
least twenty Eve homestead filings
were made Ia that county by new set
tiers last week The great wonder is
that everv claim in Custer and the
other western counties was not hled
on years ago. There arc hundreds OF
the best claims In the United States
yet vacant In those counties, inviting
people 10 make their homes there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

Mime. Williams, the inventor of the
New York French tailor system OF
dress cutting is stopping this week at
the Hotel Royal. She will be pleased
to have the good ladies OF the city
call and talk with her in regard to
dress cutting and dress making
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
Secretary.

For Rent-Two furnished front
rooms to gentleman or man and wife
without children. G. W. Goodrich,
40s East Cleveland.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

Employment for number OF ener-
getic ladies and gentlemen can be had
by calling AT ONCE at room %, Hotel
Royal. aood pay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

A. X. HAines, Creek ranchmAn,
living east OF the Sac and Fox agency.
was robbed OF 5000 by four masked
med who dragged him from his bed
aud tortured him until he turned over
all his money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

MIRA. M. o. Davis is located at No.
l09 East Warner avenue and would be
pleased TO see her old customers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

A clown OF Ringling Bros. circus was
injured at PoncR CITY Friday by being
thrown from a sulkey, striking his
head against the end OF some seats.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

Wanted-A good white girl to do
general housework Mrs w. A, Ram-
say, ais East Logan,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

WAnted-Good girl for general
housework Apply at No. us East
Villas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03
Guthrie Markets.

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Ctscarets Candy Cathartic l0c or 25c.
II e. q. Q. fail 20 cure, druggists refund money
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

The Miss King musicale has been
postponed until Nov. 5
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

Wallace & Mueller sell tickets TO the
Lyeeum Lecture course.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

Rheumatism is due to Tactic acid In
the blood. Hoods SarsapsrillA Heu.
trahzes the acid and completely cures
the aches and pains OF rheumatism. BE
,ure TO get Hoods
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

Hoods Pills are easy TO take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, biliousness
25 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-03

County Commissioner Neher OF
Payne county, q. w. Campbell, OF
Campbell Ford, were here yesterday
talking VP the oimsrron br.dRe near
Payne county 10 build the bridge.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-06
WHERE ARE THE KEYS.

On Wednesday night Immediately after
the storm lamp exploded in the'resi-
dence of NJ. II. Lewis on Third avenue n.
W., which resulted in considerable dam
age to the piano, portieres, ETC. The
nearest box was No. ID, at the corner of
Third aveune and Jefferson street, with
the key in the possession Of j. III Simp-
son. Mr.. Simpson WAS notified, but the
key could not he found. 1t is said that
he claimed the children had lost the key.
There was total failure to get in an
alarm at all, bnt happily the FIRE was ex-
tinSuished before the house was burned.
This occurrence should be the cause of an
investigation at once on the purt Of the
proper authorities to ascertain if the keys
of al the fire alarm boxes in the city are
In place and can he found IN case of n
fire. There may be other places where
the keys have been misplaced or lost by
the children and an investi CATION would
result in duplicates being given out, so
that IL similar occurrence may lie pre-
vented in the future.