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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH.
The Family of u Fireman Perish--Help
Reached Them Too Late.

CHARLESTON. :. c., February o.
seven lives werc lost in ID fearful fire
which ragged for a short while on Church
street. Al 2:lO o'clock policeman on
duty noticed small sparks flying from
the tenement house No JIG Church street
The officer found that a blaze was is
suing from one of the windows on the
first floor The doors We're broken open
and the family on the first floor rushed
out.
Somebody said that a family OF women
were sleeping on the third fioor The po-
lice rushed up stairs, but when they
reached the top story the life saving
work was stopped by the flames. which
seemed 10 bee playing over the entire
building. Screams from dying women
were heard. and Officer Bagby rushed in
and pulled out three charred bodies.
The quick work OF the Fire Department
checked the fire. and It was soon under
control. but not until the lives on the
third floor We're lost. The dead:
Airs. Rebecca Knickmayer.
Albert ONealc.
Caswell ONeale.
Josephine Knlckmayer, seventeen years
old.
Katie Knickmayer, sixteen years.
Frances Knickmayer. six years OF age
BABY OF Mrs. knickmayer, one month
old.
Mrs. ksickmayer was the wife OF Theo.
Knickmayer. carpenter. who IS also
a call man in the Fire Department. The
other knickmayers are all his children
and the O'Neales are his brothers-in-law
Last night AR. Knickmayer was on
watch at the fire engine house, at the
corner OF Meeting and Wentworth streets
When the alarm came In he was among
the first TO get OF TO the scene, and
as he turned into Church street ho saw
that It was his own house. lie rushed
into the building 10 see the police drag
ging out his children. black. burned and
dead.
The building IS gutted but the damage
will not DC very great.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
"SHOULD ANYTHING OCCUR"
sicard say. the Naval Forces at hey
Nvest Would have to he Strcngthend.

t-ry WEST FLA. Feb 26.-Ihe Dhl'-
e1 states Coast Survey steamer Bacho
a,,lved here this morning from Havana
She bad on board four of the Maine p
wounded Two of them were Wen e"ous"
ADMIRAL Sicard to-day explained the
,o,t,,r. Yesterday OF Commander West
for Havana. ,,.. .t....te
..rber. is noihinc particularly sisnlh-
.ort sboDt it, ho said "tommanuef
8Vl-t asked my permission 10 run over
IN Havana 90 taik with Captain Sit9-
teo and the officers of the court OF "-
oulry. Commander West as ch!ei "i
nv stan. has AN lho papers in the case
and we keep n close 'o"0" WIZ" "''''
Going on ot Havana
Regarding the movements Oh 'he "'''
ADMIRAL sicard said.
.rnc boats at Dry Torgusas are DONG
.,.u, target practice as The elaborate
nian of man0euyres j had iaid mas mao
- d.. nostpoucd pending developments.
,,,,,eht thc New York I'm here be-
.euee wished 20 be in close ana con-
.fant communication with the Navy De
Pefcrrinc 10 the land naval station
here the Admiral remarked.
aOniv nominal forces are here now
AnINI|U
SID ouard.div "lt would have TO be
strengthened considerably
Absolutely nothing Is known here re-
par8ine inc ruu1rcd intention TO in-
crease the strength Of tho Key West gar
rison No provisions have been made
for the accommodation Of additional
troops al the barracks and there is on.y
room for the TWO batteries now IN
quarters.
several officers who were questioned
TODAY said no word had been received
from the WAR Department regarding the
transfer OF troops from Fort Mcpherson
or any other place 90 Key West
The United States cruiser Marblenead
is FOB the harbor
Tie wounded sailors brought from
Havana by the Bache were left by her
az tie quarantine station AT Tortueas.
They will stay there about ten days.
After undergoing proper qrarantine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

SPAIN MUST PAY
IfMaine Disaster Was Not an Accident
SAYS Secretary sherman.


WAsHINGTON. Feb. 26. - Secretary
Sherman spent some time at the Capitol
to-day
tie talked freely with Senators con-
corning the situation n Havana in view
of tho Maine disaster.
He told them that no important addi-
uon To- the information previously Zee
eci,ed had reached the Department for
thc past few days. but stated that the
situation was being considered with the
Wow of having policy developed i'm
ease tho naval court now making ON in-
ouiry into tho disaster should find that
It was not ho result 90 an accident
TO this he added tho statement that ho
h0ulht al indemaitss wo0id certainly
be demanded and that if it should be-
a. GOOD round sum would bc asked.
What that sum should be. would, how
syer depended largely upon circum-
t.auccs.
Tho Secretary did not think tho Span
SSH authorities had been aware OF the
Intentions of amy one who may have
caused the explosion. hut ne advanced
tine opinion that whether they were or
mot. The Spanish government would be
liable for indemnity Fl &C. were shown that
any spaniard had caused it
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

a member Of McKinlcy's Cabinet is ou~
ihoity for the statement that the Pres
ident viii not be jingoed into war but
ho says at tho same time he will protest
tho honor of Che coogtry. To on Asso-
oiatcd Press reporter Admiral slcard
spoke of the need for ranforctments at
Key West should anything occur Tho
statement Of sonor Du Bose. The spanish
Charge dAnaires in washington. tnat
there are no torpedocs in Havana harDor
is thought ny somo to negative the the
ory OF any external explosion having
caused the wreck Of the Maine Bumora
THAI General Leo has been threatened
arc given little crcdeuce I'm Havana and
the Cousm-Ccncral himself is not wor-
riod over the report.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
M'KlNLEYS ATTITUDE.
\ Member of the Cabinet says He
VIII Not be "JingOed into War"

WASHINGTON. j. c.. Feb. "a mem
Der of the Cabinet, iu speaking to-day Of
the attitude of the President on the Ques-
uun of 20 war with Spain said.
president Mckinley is giving Thought
ful and earnest consideration 10 every
phase of the Cuban situation. as 10 ape
pears. but he viii not Doe iingoed INTO
war; or ace n anticipation of events
which may never occur. lie fully re-
alizes what war means. and VIII not go
to ths last direful extremity without the
approval of his conscience. ana "a hrm
conviction that such course would he
,.,bt fB fho sight of God and OF man.
nm whenever The honor and integrity of
.l. nation or it's people income involved,
.hc President may Doe depended upon TO
do Dis whole duty. and DO it promptly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
DUEL OVER Z0LA TRIAL.
Six shots Were Fired But Due care
Was Used 10 Prevent Damage

PARIS. Feb. 26-George ;. Clemenceau
and NJ Drumont editor OF lhe i"Di'
parole. fought a duel this afternoon with
pistols at Pare Aux Princes. Six shots
were exchanged without result. Inc
disputa was brought about by an article
ON the Zola thial published In the Liore
NJ. Pcrreux. director Of the Aurore
signed a formal appeal to-day against
tha sentence of four months imprlson-
ment and 5000 francs fine Imposed upon
him at the conclusion OF the Iola trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
GEN. FlTZLEE TO COMMAND.
ES-Confedcratcs TO Form Division to
Iighl Spain.

MlDDlESBORO. Ky. Feb ga card
in a local newspaper asking cX-CCIfad-
crates 10 form ID regiment % servo in
case of war with Spain. has brought more
than enough responses too ON the ranks
from Southwest Virginia. East Tennes-
see and Kentucky.
The originator of the idea now c0ntem-
plates the formation Of "a division TO be
commanded by F1'zhugh Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
100000 FIRE THIS MORNING.
stamford Dye Works at Lynchburg
Destrnycd-Owned by Connecticut Go

IYNCHBURG. VA, Feb. 2I-stamford
DYE Works here were destroyed by fro
at o'clocl, this Sunday morning, with
the exception of box-shods. Loss, Si" 900;
partly covered by insurance.
The property Is owned 10y the Stamford
Manufacturing company. Of stamford,
Conn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27


surveillance, sf ihc men o. the Maine
VIII be bfougat hers, o
s6mo fear ~ fever is expressed oy tne
naval iomclaIs here. syhc bacD. a'so
brought some small arms from ine Maiil,.
Tho survivors, herr will De put 70 WORK
COR two hours alay ln' order % clean 'he
nfes. eic.
\ dispatch rom IJavpla says that, de-
spite tho rlimors 10 tho contrary hero
Fare In. circulation. Dothirg - yct known
as 10 tHe conclusion reached thu5 Tor
by the Ceur, of inquiry,
Tho dispatch also says ihat ihe hoist
ing OF he 'Rfetk of thc Maine from the
mud in which II has .bocomc Undecided. ii
considered. ainiosf an imroedhility. an"
that eighty bodies stiil remain Jpn me
wreck.
GIiNERAL i.Efl THRilATENED.
A roport,is cirontf1 Havana Chat ihe
Jnifcd States Consul. Gcncral Lee mas
been threatepeG with assaf s'nation, but
-he "a not M an plarmcd.
Havana fr nlne,
MOVEMENTS or VESSELS.
gne Detroit tiic Nashville. the Mohi-
eoii1erv. and the Marblehcad are at me
dock EQellpg oAu The NV YORK ana INC
foWa afQ about SIX miles oil.
'rhc iiatteship Texas arrived hs me
TOri0gas this evening. and VIII prone niy
remain there. ..
The Detroit will leave on Monday with
provisions for the feet
Tho torpedo boat Eric or. now .ti -
will Join fine fleet tomorrow. Tile Mont
romcry. the Marllehoad and the Nash
vile. after coaling Will wait heie LOT
orders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
WHAT WAS HIS 0BJECT2
\ Diplomat Supposed 10 be Gen. Wood
ford Refused TO See a Visitor.

MADRID, Feb. 26-The Nacional, in a
paragraph headed "Madman or Span
lard" says:
I'VE are Informed that q distinguished
officer OF the commisariat recently called
az the residence Of the representative Of
q nation, which has been greatly promi-
nont since the war in Cuba. The officers
manner aroused the apprehensions Of the
diplomat. who refused 20 see his visitor
and Informed the authorities who inter
vened ana sent the officer to military
asylum. declaring him doubtless tenn
porarily mad.
The paragraph OF the Naclonal is evil
IDENTIFY directed TO Minister Woodford.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
southern Buys the VI. and c.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb. 2G.-The Mem
nhis and Charleston railroad. extending
southeast from this city TO Stevenson,
Ala. a distance OF 290 miles was sold az
public auction at noon to-day. The South
ern Railroad Company bought the proper
~ at the upset price OF $2,JOV,VVo there
being no other bidders.
The sale was made necessary because
OF default IN payment OF interest on the
roads bonded debt.
The Memphis and Charleston has been
In the hnnds OF recelNers for many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. H.-Fore-
cast for Sunday:
Virginia-Fair: followed by Increasing
cloudiness. northerly winds.
North Carolina Threatening weather
and probably light rains; variable winds
becoming easterly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
SEND BODIES TO KEY WEST.
Captain sigsbec's Arrangement En-.
dorsed-Report of Board Of Inquiry

WASHINGTON. Teb. 25.-In tho abb
sence Of news from Havana on any sub
ject other than the disposition Of dead
bodies. the Official mine turned to-day to
an analysis OF the Spanish statements,
with more or less degree Of official sane
ton. respecting the total absence of sub
marine mines from Havana harbor and
it was regarded By the Navy Depart
ment as neSativing the mine theory OF an
external cause for the explosion just as
recent letters put an end 10 the exploding
,cortin,Ietl on -,rhird pfoe,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
He Will Not e'Jingoed
Into q War -.
TO PROTECT HONOR.
Of the Country But viii Not Act
Prematurely,
so SAYS A CABINET OFFICER,

Arrangements Made 10 Send Bodies
Recovered 10 Key West In Hermet-
icaIly Sealed Cases--Senor Du
Bosc'S Statement That There
Arc No Torpedocs in
the Havana Harbor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

The diplomats and psrsonages OF prom
mencc have called ct the palace. His
Majesty said to them that the subser-
vice propaganda OF certain journals had
brought about deplOrable results Short
ly after midnight the police were on the
track of the club of which the Kings as
sailants are members.
The w0uld-bc assassins We're chosen by
lot II is said that several arrests win
shortly Doe made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-17
to which the public will be in

Mitchell. to which the public will be in
vited.
Miss Graham, a teacher in the State Re-
form School, will close her labors here
July 1st. Miss Afford. another teacher,
has also rendered her resignation.
The local lodge of I. o. o. F. elected off,
GERS at their last meeting for the ensuing
term. The successful candidates were
Paul Dahlitz. N. G.; Will King, v. G.; Lot
Woody, R. s.; Thomas Tolbert, financial
secretary. Arbutas Rebekah lodge elected
the following officers Edna Kelsey. N G.
Lena Landreth. V. G.; Mrs. J. H. Gwin,
F. g.; Nancy Hatch, treasurer.
The public schools have been holding
their examinations this week. Friday the
term closes.
The city council is preparing to advertise
Off bids for the construction of a calaboose
Patriotic sentiment was too strong fol
those who kept down the pennant the
first Of the week, and Remember the
Maine" triumphantly floats again over the
city.
Mr.. Scales, a local contractor, was the
successful bidder for the Fullerton high
school building.
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BURGLAR FOR BURGLAR
SANTA FEE IMPROVEMENT AT
SAN BERNARDINo
Bids Are Opened for State Hospital
Supplies and Various Awards
Made

SAN BERNARDINO, June 16.-Julius
Dreyfus, wanted in Los Angeles, was
arrested yesterday. In return the Los An
COINS store of a lot of silk handkerchiefs
Nearly all the goods were recovered.
The Santa Fe officials have purchased a
large tract of land just across Mt. Vernon
avenue to the west of the depot, and will
extend its works in that direction. Some
of the new improvements contemplated are
the extension of the blacksmith shop sixty
feet in length, the erection of a storage
tank to hold $50 gallons of oil. a new 5000
POUND steam hammer, now on it's way here
and an enlargement of all departments
largely increasing the working force at
this point. Another important move is the
making of the freight run over the noun
tains from this point to Needles to CORE
spond with the passenger run, instead OF
cutting the division at Barstow.
The contracts at the Highland state hos
pital were awarded last night The awards
were as follows:
Groceries--A. M HON, San Bernardino
and Klauber, Wangenheim & Co. of San
Diego, the former taking the lions share
also the contract for wood.
Flour. V. Suman of San BernardinC
mills.
Hardware-James w. Hellman Of Los
Angeles.
Oils-Standard OIL company and B. Fl
Matthews of Los angeles.
Dry goods-E. r.. Cartwright and c. Cohr
of San Bernardino, and J. H. Hale & Co.
Of Los Angeles.
Stationery-Stoll & Thayer Co. of Los
Angeles.
Drugs-Off & Vaughn of Los Angeles.
Shoes-J. l.. Jonas of San Bernardino.
Clothing-J. J.. Jonas and Red Front OF
San Bernardino.
Underwear-Jacoby Bros. Of Los An
geles.
Lumber-No award made.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-17
A CUP OF COLD WATER
Touching Letter From an English
CLERGYMAN With His Mite

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Hon. James f.
Meline, as Assistant United States Treas
urer, has received through Speaker Reed
Il letter from Mr.. Hugh Elliott of Manches-
ter, England, inclosing postal money or
der for ten shillings. six pence. In the
course of his letter Mr.. Elliott says:
"Will you kindly accept one-half guinea
as very small token of a great regard
for the United States in it's present high
and righteous enterprise? 1t may furnish
% cup of cold water to some member of
your army or navy bravely contending in
the interests of humanity and justice.
MAY venture to add that this simple
offering does not spring altogether from a
newborn sentiment? When, last year, we
celebrated the diamond jubilee of our be-
loved Queen, behind my pulpit platform
were grouped three fiags-the royal Brit
ish standard in the. center, while on the
one side hung the Union flag and on the
other the Stars and Stripes. The explana-
ton is simple. We felt that in the United
States-whither so many loved ones had
gone-countless hearts of kith and kin were
beating in sympathy with our own More
over, 1t seems almost impossible for us to
regard the Stars and Stripes like the en-
blem of any other nation, as out and out a
foreign flag. Had it not been so regarded
by us, it could never have occupied the po-
sition 1t did on the august and memorable
occasion I have reference to.
MAY God bless, protect and prosper the
United States"
In response, Mr.. Milne says:
"Be pleased to accept the assurance tina I
your generous expressions of sympathy are
received with the feelings they naturally
inspire, coming, as they do, from the near,
though foreign kin of great part Of the
population of this country
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-17
Orange Blossoms

ORANGE, June 16-Dr e. S. Adams and
family of La Grande, Cal, are guests at the
Hotel Palmyra so also is DR.. r. A. Adams
of Rochester, N. Y.
Frank Weber, one of our volunteers, is
home for few days.
Mrs. W. l.. Tadlock and daughter, Marie,
are visiting the formers daughter, Mrs.
Walter Aspen.
At a meeting of the school trustees last
night the contract for building the addition
to a schoolhouse was let. A. Meacham of
Orange gets the carpenter work, F. w.
Harding of Orange plastering, foundation
and chimneys; Hickox & Leggett of Tustin
the painting. The total cost will be $3.50.
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock members
of Court Orange, I. o. F.. No. S27, will pro-
coed to the Methodist church, where Rev
Thomas Stalker will preach special SER
mon.
Judge and Mrs. B. Williams and son Fred
have moved from their arnch and taken
suite Of rooms in the Hotel Palmyra.
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Southbound Passengers

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-The steam
er Pomona sailed today with the following
passengers:
For Port Los Angeles-I. Irving A. Hep
burn, G. Wilson. Miss j. Sullivan, A. Il.
Cosgrove and wife, j. " Jeffries.
For Redondo-Judge W. ]. Kirkpatrick
and wife. Mrs. A. X. Lindley, Miss X. II.
Paxton, J. M. Finch. Mrs. G. Grimm Mrs.
Hebright, w. J. Beanans and wife, Miss
b. Cassin, Miss e. Kerr, Tx. Bigeow, Mrs.
S. H. Beal and daughter, Mrs. Ryan.
For Santa Barbara-Miss H. Kyesland,
Miss d. Norris, F. M. Gallagher. Master
Gallagher, r. w. Casey, r. M. Hill, Mrs.
w. Dimmick and daughter c. c. Hopkins
and wife.
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Redondo Personals

REDONDO, June 16.-Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Vail were down from Los Angeles yester.
day to take a run over the golf links, pre-.
paratory to entering the tournament here
next Saturday.
Ira 3. Wood, editor Of the Capital, was In
town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Archibald of Minneap-
oils are spending the week at the beach as
the guests of Miss M. o. Boise
M. McGlynn, an cttache of The Herald, is
enjoying a two weeks vacation here.
Miss Stone of Staten Island is visiting
Mrs. Craig at the Hotel Redondo.
Mrs. C. A. Neil of Los Angeles is here for
the summer.
A w Trusdeil is down from Los Angeles
for few days outing.
II. naWguou OIL LOS Angeles has built
a pretty cottage on the Heights.
Next Sunday promises to be a gala day
Redondo. A varied program of sports will
be presented, including thrilling high wire
performance, unique tug of war ON the
water between to well matched teams of
oarsmen, an exhibition of high diving and
other events. The Seventh regiment band
will be in attendance all day.
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Riverside Notes

RIVERSIDE, June 16.-Dr. s. S. Patton
died last night after a lingering illness OF
several months. DR.. Patton was the pioneer
dentist in the city.
The wheelmen in the city have started the
ball rolling for grand field tournament at
their park here on September 9th.
Riverside court, Independent Foresters
will hold memorial services at the Univer-
salist church on Sunday, June 26th.
The demand for farm laborers in Kansas
number of men from this part of the
country.
There will be general turn out of citi-
zens today to contribute work on the picnic
park which is being fitted up just north of
the city in one of the groves in the river
bottom.
The biennial session of the convention of
the Woodmen of the World which has been
in session here for two days closed today
with an excursion over the valley. The
delegates elected to the grand camp at San
Francisco were Henry Rammell of Pasa-
dena, c. H. Bartholomew of San lego and
C. I. Decker of this city. Ontario was Sc
lected as the place for holding the next
district convention.
Bal Buena, the Banning Indian charged
with rape, was returned to the county jai
last night, the justice holding the offender
to answer in the higher court.
DR.. Gill, city health officer, states that
with the exception of a couple of very milo
cases, of scarlet fever, the disease has rur
its course.
Some months ago the city trustees passed
an ordinance requiring all property owner:
within the limits of the sewer district te
connect their premises with the sewers
Several persons went ahead and obeyed the
orders of the board, only to find out Later
that their neighbors did not do so. Tht
consequence is there is an able-bodied kick