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Skates at one-half price at Floreys,
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Edward Taylor Appointed Trustee of
the Poor and Insane Sanitary
Movement

At the session Of the County Commissioners
on Tuesday, Edward Taylor, of Elkton, was
appointed Il Trustee of the Poor and Insane,
to fill out the unexpired term of John w.
Harrott. deceased, who had yet four and a
half years Of his six year term to serve.
Trustees are allowed SO per diem for their
services. Mr.. Taylor is successful and
capable business man and the appointed is
regarded rs an excellent one.
DIR. Howard Bratton. of Elkon, County
Health Officer, appeared before the Board
to make report regarding the sanitary con-
dition Of Elkton. and recommended certain
action being taken to remedy several existing
menaces to health.
Reuben Haines, Esq, presented petition
from Mrs. Rebecca Crouch, w. w. Holden
and others residing in Elk Neck asking that
new road be opened near the Mckinney
arm leading from the road from Elkton to
urkey Point.
large number of the quarterly road con-
tracts were ordered paid.
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direction of tho late William J. Jones. He
was admitted to the bar in 1871 and began
the practice of law in Elkton that year. He
afterward formed partnership with Mr..
Jones, which continued until the latters
death, in 1894 In politics he is u staunch
Republican. In 1886 he was defeated for the
office of States Attorney by William s. Evans.
In 1898 he ran for State Senator and was de-
feated by Senator Charles Carroll Crothers by
a small majority. Mr.. Haines is lawyer of
eminent ability, being the senior counsel Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Second
Judicial circuit Of the State. He has one of
the largest and most lucrative practices in
the county. He is II diligent student, pains
taking in the preparation of all his cases.
and has profound knowledge of the law.
Mr.. Haines married Miss Elizabeth Jackson,
OF Chester county, Pa, February 13, 1878,
and has two children Frederick, who is
now reading law under his direction, and
Warren j., who is engaged in the real estate
business in Philadelphia.
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following list of delegates: First district
Thomas p. Jones. Jr.. G. A. Stevens, Wilson
Merritt. Eugene Price, Charles Fl. Bennett.
Second:-W. G. Pyle, w. d. Bradford Il. b.
Lake, Joseph Broadway, W. Buckwith.
Third:-Henry Nj. Mccullough, II. G..
Thackery, Thomas s. Miller, Joseph L. Wells
Malvern Jones
Fourth;-A. l. Saxton Samuel G. Bye,
John I. Dewitt, Emory Sebold, W. J. Taylor.
Fifth:-Samuel Burns, Samuel T. Simpers,
Schuyler Boyd, J. W. Logan. f. G. Wilson.
Sixth:-Homard Terry, Luther II. Richards,
Wayne Reynolds, Sherman E, Clayton, Geo.
E. Brown.
Seventh:-Rchard Allen, = vote. G.. E. NJ.
Stengle, 4 vote, W. W. Davis, Davis W.
Whitelock, John G.. Dennis, A. NJ. Vanneman.
Eighth: h:-Chas. A. Grubb, Joseph p Cutler,
d. NJ. Ragan, NJ D., Geo. Haines, George j.
Boldly.
Ninth:-Harry d. Trimble, Harry Handle
ton, Amassa Churchman. Ross Il. Smith,
VIM. r. johnson.
An adjournment wds made for dinner at
twelve O'Clock, the convention reconvening
ut one o'clock The committee on credcn-
tials then made its report.
committee on resolutions was then Sc
lected, the members Of which were:
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j. Smith, II. II. Haines, Joseph l.. Wells and
l. II. Dean.
The County Central Committee was also
continued with one change II. r. Strickland
having removed from the county, being sue
ceeded by Samuel II. King. Tie committee
as selected is: Col. l. D. Davis. Samuel H.
King, d. II. McCauley.
LEGISLATIVE NOMINEES.
The nomination of the House of Delegates
ticket was then taken up and nominations
called for. Johr T. Dewitt, of the Fourth
l. II. Ford, Fifth; d. NJ. Ragan. Eighth and
Ross r. Smith, Ninth, were put in nomina
tion. The first ballot resulted in the nomi-
nation of Dewitt. As votes; Ford, 4O Smith,
40
The State Central Committee was empow-
cred to fill any vacancies that might occur on
the ticket.
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PUBLIC PHONE.
ElktOn Will Have Long Distance Tele-
phone Service,

The Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and
Telephone Company which has obtained a
franchise from the Town Council for the con-
tance telephone connection, has made
arrangements with II. G. Wells for the placing
of public long distance telephone at his
drug store on Main street. The phone will
have connection with all the leading cities.
The primary object of the company in enter
ing Elkton, was to give the Office of the Sin
gerly Pulp Works connection with Philadel-
phia, but it has decided to extend the advan-
tage of the service to the Elkton business
men and public. 1t is the intention of the
company to make the connections very soon.
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BARN BURNED.
Lightning Does Damage Along the Elk
River,

A severe electrical storm passed over Back
Creek Neck and that section of the county,
along the Elk river on Wednesday evening.
The large barn on the farm of Theodore OFT
at Locust Point was struck by the lightning
and knocked to the ground. The structure
was 64x32 feet. The storm was Only slight
in Elkton although the rainfall was fairly
heavy. The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. excursionists to
Colchester Beach reached the wharf Oh their
return at quarter of ten o'clock as the storm
was passing away.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Work of the County Convention in Ekton on
Monday.
Pronounced Resolutions Against Race Track Gamb
ling.-Sketches of the Candidates.

The Republican Party in Cecil County rs
shown by its convention held in Elkton on
Monday is determined to fight the issues of
of this years campaign with platform OF
high principle. unequivocally opposed to race
track gambling in any form in Cecil county
or the State of Maryland, and to carry it
through nominated Legislative and local
ticket made up of leading citizens of the
county, who are universally conceded to be
men of eminent fitness for the places of trust
to which they aspire.
With each succeeding convention the Re-
publican party in Cecil county has reason TO
congratulate itself, that AS an organization 1t
is becoming stronger each year Ill the county,
and which condition was manifest ON Monday,
in the large and representative gathering of
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wharf, leaving at 8 a. m.
The ladies of Boulden's Chapel will hold a
Sunday School festival in the grove Mt the
Chapel ON Saturday. the Oath inst.
The cornerstone of the new William Waters
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church at
Cooptown, Hartford county, was laid Satur-
day.
Rev. William Schouler, rector of Trinity
Church. Elkton, left on Thursday to spend
his vacation with his brother James Schouler,
ESQ.,. in Intervile. New Hampshire.
bush meeting will be held at Cedar Hill,
in Smiths Grove, und the auspices of Cedar
Hill A. U. NJ. P Church, beginning Sunday,
July 18th and continuing until July 2G. r.
e. Moore, Pastor.
There will be festival at Rock Presbyter-
ian Church on Tuesday evening, July 20,
under the auspices Of the Cleaners Band.
Cakes, fruits, ice cream, and all kinds Of
confectionery for sale. Proceeds for church
renovation fund.
Beginning with this week the Friday
evening service In Trinity Church together
with the Sunday evening service will be
mitted until further notice. Services on
Sunday mornings at the usual hour; at st.
Andrews Memorial Church, Andora, on Sun
day afternoons at half-past three.
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the active assistance of every Cecil county,
voter. confident that no conscientious man in
this county can fail to see in this accomplish
ment moral victory far above any triumph
OF partisan politics.
That as this evil is extended to other coun-
ties and the disgrace adheres to the whole
State, we hereby appeal to the Republican
County Conventions of the State to nominate
and instruct such men for the General Assem-
bly, as will secure legislation cireclually pro-
hibiting race track gambling in the State of
Maryland, and the Secretary of this Conven-
tion is hereby instructed to communicate this
action to the aforesaid conventions
That we hereby commend l. Marshall
Haines to the people Of the Second Judicial
Court rs a gentleman possessia!; in an emf
nrnt degree the qualifications necessary for the
position Of Associate Judge of the Court. and
and we hereby instruct our delegates to the
Judicial Convention to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination for that posi-
tiUn,
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Trustees having failed to qualify, the Board
appointed Miss Lily Finley to No. /. District
.; Miss Mary Scott to No. 10, District g.
The Board ordered school to be opened at
Conowingo, i'll the Bell building, rent to be
so per annum. Trustees. W. w. McGuigan,
W. G. Gillespie, L. b. Mcdowell
The following parties having failed to re-
turn books, colored school No. 1, District 1,
the States Attorney was requested to take
action against them: Ida Scott, Mary
Williams, Annie White, Della Miller. Louis
Coates, Hennie Fields, John Reed.
Adjourned. GEORGE B1pDLE,
Secretary.
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Election Officers Appointed,

The Board of Election Supervisors-Joh
c. McNamee, president; W. W. McGuigan
and w. NJ. Futon-met in Elkton on Thurs
Gently appointed. The list of those who will
serve as officers appears in one of the adver
tising columns of the WIG, Of this issue.
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HEALTH MOVEMENT.
Inspection Of ElktCn---Sanitary Meeting
Last Night.

Last Night.
DIR. John S. Fulton, Secretary of the State
Board of Health, made Il visit of inspection
to Elkton yesterday, Friday, and accom-
panied by local health officer DR.. Howard
Bratton, made Il close inspection of the sani-
tary condition of the town, and which was
matter of discussion at a meeting called for
the purpose in Council Hall last evening.
DR.. Fulton made an address calling the atten
tion of the authorities to certain evils exist
ing, and suggested means by which they could
be remedied. DR.. c. NJ. Ellis, President of
the State Medical Society, also spoke. The
meeting was attended by the members of the
Town Cr uncil in their official capacity. Last
Saturday c. NJ. Mitten. an inspector for the
State Board Of Health, came to Elkton and
secured several samples Of drinking water
for analysis.
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PrOhibitiOniSt Convention.

The County Convention Of the Prohibition
Party of Cecil county will meet in the Court
House at Elkton this, Saturday, morning at
II O'Clock. All interested are invited to at
tend. The convention will be addressed by
prominent speaker from New York.
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TIE CONVENTION.

Owing to the fact that certain alterations
are h"ing made to Odd Fellows Hall. the
Convention was Aeld i'll the Court House.
and was called to order at eleven o'clock by
William J. Smith. chairman OF the State
Central Committee, for the county. In open
ing the convention. Mr.. Smith made a few
rsmarks in which he referred to the accom-
plishments Of the Republican Party, since it
had been in power in the State, and called
attention to the fact that this was the first
time for many years that a Republican con-
venton had assembled in Elkton when the
Administration of both State and National
Affairs was in the hands Of the Republicans
He referred to the admirable manner
III which tn" party bad carried oIt ali i's
pledges made at the Cambridge convention,
in giving to the people re-assessment, an hon
est election law, IL free school book law. and
in keeping every pledge made. He said the
present local conditions confronting us must
be met i'll IA manly way and the men
named as the party standard bearers must he
men whose names and records stand as II
guarantee OF their faithfully carrying out all
the party's promises.
IL. NJ. Mccullough, Esq, of Elkton. was
selected to preside over the convention. and
A. NJ. Nanneman, of Port Deposit, acted as
secretary.
The appointment by districts of a committee
on credentials was next in order, those named
being:
First-Chas. A.. Stevens,
Second-R. b. Lake,
Third-Thos. S. Miller,
Fourth-A. L. Saxton.
Fifth-Samuel Burns,
Sixth-Homard Terry,
Seventh-W. w. Davis,
Eighth-Jos P. Cutler
Ninth-Ross II. Smith.
The committee retired and examined the
credentials of the delegates. There was a
contest made over the seating of delegate
Edward l.. Hicks. one OF the two Vanneman
delegates from the Seventh district, which
was compromised and disposed of by the
committee by allowing Mr.. Hicks "A half vote
and the placing ON the delegation of Richard
Allen, with Il half vote. Mr.. Hicks was dis
satisfied with this ruling and withdrew from
the convention, George L. NJ. Stengle of the
Seventh, being named to act in his stead.
The committee on credentials reported the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST SUPPER
EFF5'5 EuEnH.
PATENTS!

Caveats and Trade Marks obtained, and al
Pattern business conducted for Moderate Fee.
Our Office Is opposite U. S. Patent Office.
an we can secure patent in less time than
those removed from Washington.
Send model, drawing or photo. with dnsn~'-
That regarding the continuance, within the
borders of our county, of the curse of race
track gambling as the most pressing and vital
issue of this campaign, and believing the OBJ
ject we seek to accomplish must commend
itself to the heart and conscience OF every
reputable citizen, we ask, in support of this
effort to redeem our county from this disgrace,
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WHOLE NO. 1887
SCHOOL MATTERS.
Busy Session of the Board of School
Commissioners,

The Board of School Commissioners was
in session on Monday. The accounts of the
following schools We're examined and ap-
proved High School, s521.16; No. l. District
6, Miss NJ. V. Thompson, sss. 40; No. Q, Dis
trict Y. t. W. Currier, s158.26.
MIR. Kirk was directed to have repairs made
upon Risingsun school house. not to exceed
5000, and Mr.. Ash to have certain repairs to
colored at Cecilton, and Mr.. Blake to No. II .
District 5, Oak Grove.
The following bills were ordered paid
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NOMINATING THE TICKET.

NOMINATING THE TICKET
The selection of the ticket was then begun.
Wayne Reynolds. of the Sixth district, and
Samuel G. Bye, of the Fourth, were named
as teilers, and upon motion OF Joseph /.
Wells nominations were in order for Clerk of
the Circuit Court.
For this important Office there We're four
nominees-R. l.. Christie receiving the nomi-
mating vote on the first ballot, the nominees
and the vote cast being as follows:
Third-Ievi o. Cameron. .......... votes
SiXth-R. l.. Christie. ie...............27 /"
Seventh-W. w. Davis ............ "a
Seventh-Theo. J. Vauneman. ...... AZ
Upon motion Mr.. Christie was declared the
unanimous ch ice Of the convention.
REGISTER OF WILLS
For Register of Wills William j. Smith, of
Ekton. was the only one nominated, and his
choice was made by acclamation.
STATE SENATOR.
Two names were in the field for State Sen
ator-William D. Bradford, of the Second,
and j. Wesley Falls, of the Fifth. Two ballots
were taken. the majority vote not being east
upon the lrst-Mr. Bradford receiving q and
Mr.. Falls pig votes. On the second ballot
Mr.. Fails received % votes aud was declared
the nominee. upon motion his selection being
made unanimous. Mr.. Bradford's vote re-
mained 81
The nomination Of three legislative candi-
dates was next in order, but as the conven-
ton was not ready to make the selection, it
was temporarily passed over and the naming
of II candidate for County Treasurer was
taken up.
COUNTY TREASURER.
John L. Moore. of the Fifth district was
named by acclamation.
COUNTY CoMMIssGoNER-LoS TERM.
Samuel G.. England. of the Ninth district,
received the nomination on the first ballot.
the vote being:
fIith-Mm. j. Clark. . ...........l2 - votes
Eighth. 7. Cutler r................ 6 L"
Ninth-S. G England. d...............27 "
COUNTY COMMISSIONER SHORT TERM.
Three names were before the convention,
and two ballots were required. the first vote
Icing irregular in that the number cast was
4G one too many.
Fifth-Wm. J. Clark ..............16it votes
SiXth-M. +. COale ale,............... "
Seventh-Hrnry Watson. ...........23 .2315 "
The second ballot stood:
Fifth-CIark NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 12 votes
SiXth-Coale. ................ 4 "
Sevrnth-Watson n...................29 .29 "
Mr.. Watson was declared the nominee.
SHERIFF
The Sherffalty nomination had four aspm-
ants:
Third Amassa G. Brown .......... .25 votes
Sxth-Homard Terry y...............
Seventh-John G. Dennis ...........
Ninth-John NJ. Clayton ............
Mr.. Brown was declared the nominee.
No nomination was made for County Sur
veyor, there being no candidate.
DELEGATES TO JUDICIAL AND STATE CoNvEN-
TIoNs.
II. C. Thacke-y, Henry r. Torbert, II. H.
Hainrs and j. L. Crothers were named n
delegation to the Judicial Convention held
in Centrevic on Wednesday.
Delegates named to the State Convention
to be held at Ocean City on August 26 were
II. NJ. Mccullough. William j. Smith, Samuel
q. Bye and Malvern Jones.
COUNTY AND STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
The present State Central Committee was
continued the members of which are: VIM.
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delegates. There was no lack of spirit and
determination. and the proceedings of the
convention were the rulings of the majority
free from any machine dictation.
The ticket chosen and the resolutions
adopted were recognized at once as most
excellent, and one enthusiastic delegate re-
marked ION that platform such ticket of
the people will sweep the county"
There were many favorable comments heard
in Elkton upon the days result. both upon
the part of Republicans and Democrats
and there were no more interested spectators
at the convention than several of the candi-
dates on the Democratic ticket nominated
June II.
1t was manifest everywhere that on the
part of the Republican organization the cam.
paien just opening will be carried on with
the greatest activity.
THE TICKET
The Republican ticket nominated on Mon
day is as follows:
STATE SENATOR:
J. WESLEY FALLS, of North East.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs:
JOHN T. DEWITT, of Fair Hill.
l. II. FORD, of North East.
ROSS Il. SMITH, of Zion.
CLERK OF THE COURT:
ROBERT L. CHRISTIE, of Colora.
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SKETCH OF THE CANDIDATES.
JOHN W. FALLS.

CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATOR.
John W. Falls, Esq, the Senatorial nun.-
nee. Is II member OF the Elkton Bar to which
ho was admitted in 1886. having read law
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ACCOUNTS PASSED .

First and final account Of William B. Smith,
administrator of Margaret B. Smith, and
distribution struck on same; first and final
account of William G. Mercy, administrator
of Francis E. Bradbury, and distribution
struck on same; first account OF Ella j. Nc
Feeters, guardian of Charles S. Cooper; first
account of Thomas c. Lewis, guardian of
John R. and Eva o. Lewis first and final
account of W. S. Evans, executor Of Catharins
Hamilton and distribution struck on same;
first and final account of John Banks, admin
istrator of Agnes VanBuskirk, and distribu-
tion struck on Same; first and final account
OF Wesley Cummings administrator of Mary
Cummings and distribution struck on same.
Court adjourned to meet at its regular
session in August next
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REGISTER OF WILLS:
WILLIAM j. SMITH, of Elkton.
Since the convention Mr. William J.
Smith, who was nominated for Register of
Wills, has expressed his unwillingness to run
on the ticket. and has so notified the State
Central Committee of the county, who will
at as early a date as possible select another
candidate.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER TERM,
SAMUEL C. ENGLAND. of Zion.
COUNTY CoMMIssIoNER-sHoRT TERM.
HENRY WATSON, of Perryville.
COUNTY TREASURE.
JOHN L. MOORE. of North East.
SHERIFF:
AMASsA G. BROWN, of Elkton.
RESOLUTIONS:
The resolutions adopted by the convention
were as follows:
That we congratulate tho people Of this
county and State upon the faithful perform
ance by the Republican party OF every prom
ise made in its platform of 1895, as shown by
enactments Of the last legislature. and we
tration Of Governor Lowndes of the affairs of
the State.
ho"uo", Eng.
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The Elkton Presbyterian
and Pearson's Grove Sunday
Schools will give their annual
picnic at Plum Point on Elk
river on Wednesday the 21st
inst. The schools will be
taken in boats from Scott's
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The trustees of the following schools having
failed to qualify, the Board will assume direct
control of said schools for the ensuing year:
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First district-Wilson Merritt
Second-W. G. Buckwith.
Tbird-R. C. Thackery.
Fourth-Samuel G.. Bye.
Fifth-Edward Wilson.
Sixth-Wayne Reynolds.
Seventh-John r. Dennis.
Eighth--D. NJ Ragan.
Ninth-Amassa Churchman.
r. G. Thackery, Esq, as chairman of the
committee. reported the resolutions as pub
lshed above, which were unanimously
adopted by the convention.
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CHURCH NEWS.

Interesting Items Concerning the vari-
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Contin,Dd on Page 1
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER LONG TERM.
SAMUEL G. ENGLAND. of Zion.
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ORPHANS COURT.
Bonds ApprOved-AccOuntS and Claims
Passed.

The Orphans Court was in regular session
on Tuesday there being full attendance of
the judges.
Sundry claims against deceased estates
were examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED
Bond of l.. ii. Haines, guardian of Cath
arlne Baker; bond Of Theodore J. Abrams,
guardian of John B. Haley bond OF Thomas
G. Lewis. guardian of John r. and Eva O.
Lewis; bond of Henrietta G. Price, execu-
trix of Teresa c. Price; bond of William s.
Evans, administrator c. t. a. of Emma J.
Gregg
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CLERK OF THE COURT:
REGISTER OF WILLS:

ROBERT L. CHRISTIE, of Colora.
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COUNTY CoMMIssIoNER-sHoR TERM.
HENRY WATSON, of Perryville.
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JOHN 7. DEWITT, of Fair Hill.
l. II. FORD, of North East.
ROSS Il. SMITH, of Zion.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES:

J. WESLEY FALLS, of North East.
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originated on the bin floor, ninety feet
above the ground. from a hot Journal
At first 1t was thought that the flames
mad started in the dryer, but this is
disproVed by the statement Of Engineer
Gruhb at the elevator. The first indi-
cation Of the fire was when Andersen,
an employe in the elevator, was de-
seending the stairway before going
home. When about half way down ne
detected a smell OF smoke and warned
the engineer. The pumps were imme-
diately started, and then the two be-
gan an investigation. The engineer
started through the drying room, which
extends from the roof to the bottom at
the north end Of the building, while An
derson turned in an alarm and then
went into the building. The engineer
reached the top of the drying room
without finding anything. At the top
he saw the smoke on the bin hoor. but
could not see fire. He says the whole
cupola OF the building was filled with
smoke. He rushed down the stairway
and met Anderson. Both went to the
bottom. falling rather than running.
and had scarcely cleared the building
when the explosion occurred.