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Evening star., 1898-03-12

up to revive interest in bicycle racing in
the monumental city, but hitch has oc-
Cured in the original program, and the
chances are about even that the race will
come to Washington. Just what the hitch
amounts to is hard to say, but it is of such
a character as to make the transfer to this
city strong probability. Further develop
meRtS in the matter are expected soon.
Evening star., 1898-03-12

As an exception to the general rule
that the hearing usually comes
suddenly, after n certain period of
treatment, we this week present
Tor the first time the case of Mrs.
Ida BIackman Of 3O.3 VI st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-03-12
A Generous Foe.

From Life.
IT was not to be.
The gods and she had determined other
wise.
He was pesistent. 3
She was firm.
Yet kind.
"And 1t il good-byer' he said
Yes"
"And we are to partY'
Yes"
Forever
She hesitated.
"No." she answered, slowly, you may
make 1t longer II you wish"
Evening star., 1898-03-12
Reading Matter Free to All.
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Cfice Hours-9 am. to IL m; . to pm.;
to pm daily; Sundays and holidays, 10 a. N. 10
i pm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
MANY LIVES LOST IN A FIRE IN
PHILADELPHIA.
FOUR BODIES RECovERED-THREE BUILDINGS
WRECKED by GASOLINE - THE
CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Philadelphia, Sept. 11.-By the explosion Of
forty gallons Of gasoline in the cellar Of a
grocery store at No 144O South-st. tonight
four and possibly a dozen more lives were lost
As an immediate consequence OF the explosion
the building where 1t occurred and those ad-
joining II on either side collapsed and up to
lo O'Clock four hours after the occurrence, four
podles mad been recovered from the ruins and
three Of these were identified as follows:
samuel Schattenstein. keeper of the grocery
store: his nineteen year old son. Abraham, and
ten-months-o old child named Goldberg The
fourth body was that OF a girl about ten years
old.
How the explosion occurred is yet unknown
The front Of the building was Immediately
blown out, and this was followed by the col
lapse of that structure and No. Az occupied
by Morris Goldbergs furniture store and No
I4lO, Louis SallOnse's shoe store The west
wall Of No 14iO occupied by l.. Wanger's
clothing store. was blown out. All the buildings
were Of brick. three stories in height
In the confusion and excitement following the
disaster 1t Is as yet impossible to secure any
thing like an accurate census Of the occupants
but 1t is generally stated that the upper floors
were crowded with families. huddled together in
tenement fashion,
Coming as it did at the supper hour, It Is
feared that the loss Of life was heavy The list
OF injured VIII be long. They were taken to all
the hospitals within a radius Of mile
After the recovery Of the four bodies the au-
thorities decided TO postpone the search for ad-
dltlonal victims until tomorrow morning thus
oDViatng the dangers and delays Of working
upon the mass of wrcclage in the darkness
The bodies Of Schattensten and his son
picked IN on the steps % No LA The uniden-
titled ten-year-old girl found piniored by a
mass Of timbers in the rear Of the same building.
and the Goldberg child died while belng taken to
the hospital. The injured are
GOLDBERG. Maggie. aged thlrty-two iacerated scalp
and confused ankles
GOI.DBERG. Yctta aged nine confusion Of leg and
back. and dccrated wound = scalp
HEALEi. Mary. aged six'y-hve fractured leg
MIHlIpMAN. Annie. aged forty. confusion Of ankle.
RoTHEINEf. Henry. aged twelve lacerated scalp
SHAT ENSTEIN. Alexander. aged SIX scalp.
condition
SHAITENSTEIN. l.. aged twelve broken nose and
lacerated scalp
sHNrTENsTHlN. Rose aged eight. lsceratei finger.
WISH. \. ?. aged thirty nine. hreInan Truck u.
Iaceraicd wound Of scalp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
COMMISSIONS READY TO MEET.
SPANS REPRESENTATIVES, IN PORTO RICO
RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM
THEIR GOVERNMENT

San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept 1.-THE Spanish
Evacuation Commissioners Cahled the Govern
ment at Madrid last evening. explaining the
predicament In which they will be placed II
their instructions fail to arrive by tomorrow.
The Alfonso Kill, however, arrived this morn
ing from Barcelona. bringing instructions for
the Spanish Commissioners. with mail and pas
senCers.
Many ot the latter are residents Of the island
who fed at the outbreak Of the war. and the
quays were lined with friends waiting 10 vel
come their return.
Tho Alfonso XIII steamed into the harbor
amid the booming of the forts and the shore
batteries. This afternoon she proceeded for
Havana
The American Commissioners will hold their
meeting in a building in San Jose-st., rented
by the Provincial Government. and used as n
Senate Chamber. II was selected by Colonel
Hunter secretary OF the Commission. none az
the numerous public buildings controlled by the
Spanish authorities being available.
Sehor Munoz Rivera. President OF the Pro-
vincial Government called upon the American
Commissioners this morning TO pay his respects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
PLANS FOR THE FUNERAL.

Vienna. Sept 1.-THE plans for the funeral
OF the late Empress Elizabeth. who was assassi-
mated by Anarchist yesterday at Geneva.
contemplate bringing the body to Vienna next
Thursday, lyig in state on Friday. and the
obsequies Of uria on Saturday.
Every flag In the city is at half mast to-day.
and the theatres races and other amusements
are suspended indefinitely.
All the archdukes ard the Archduchess Marie
Valerie have arrived st Schoenbrunn. 1t was
reported last evening that Emperor Francis
Joseph had gone 20 Geneva by a special train.
but this was an error. A. noon to-day he had
not yet left Schoenbrunn. The Crown Princess
stephanie, who has been staying at Darmstadt
has been summoned
The Emperor's fOrttude is the topic OF uni
versal admiration. He is bealng up manfully
despite the terri Die shock whic, in view OF his
age, had inspired the gravest apprehension. AL
though at first stunned, he 500, rcgalned his
seif-control and displayed remarkable calmness
Occasionally. however. completely overpowered
by his grief. he moaned piteously repeatedly
sobbing the name Of the Empress.
Addressing Prince Won Liechtensein. Chief
marshal Of the imperial household he ex-
claimed last evening:
Is inconceivable how a man could lift his
manu- against one who never in her life injured
any oody, one who did nothing but good
Then he moaned:
No'hing Is spared to me In this world"
ne managed to sleep several hours last night
"nu said this morning he felt comparatiely
wei" discouragng the attempts Of his atteid-
ants 10 display solcitude for his health.
Inc shock Of the news crazed one Of the Coux
s.rsants. who rushed from the palace shriekine
"here Is the murderer OF our Empress"
dispatches OF coincidence are arriving at the
Paace from all parts of the world testifying 10
profound horror.
among them are messages from President Nc
hihiey' emperor William and nearly all the
European sovereigns
The Court Will 90 into mourning for six
months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
british AyD GERMANS DIFFER At SAMOA

Seattle Wash Sept II (SpeciaD.-The depart
ure Of the British mln-of-war Waikare early
IN August from Apia. Samoa after stay OF
several weeks. was followed by an exhibit
tion Of German independence. that prom
ses further trouble between the nations con-
cerned in the stormy little islands The story
was received In mail advices from Apa. and is
Interesting 1t seems that there is an interna-
tional case over some land grant in which the
British and American consuls are interested.
with the Germans the other side
private paper Of considerable importance In
the case was loaned to the German president.
on its return being demanded. a prompt and
decided refusal resulted. The British and Amer
lean consus appealed to the German consul.
requesting that the German president be COM
PEELED to give up the paper The German Con-
sui replied that he proposed to send II to
his Emperor before returning IT, Thus the
vii! be delayed many months. The Wal
kare sent to Samoa Cor the special purpose
OF bringing the Germans TO time. While the
war vessel in port they appeared more
friendly. but she was no sooner out OF sight
than the independence was taken up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
LIVELY TINES AT A BOARDING. HOUSE.
WOMEN TENANTS RESCUED BATH sPoNGEs AND
TOoTHBRvsHEs AND LEFT vALUA-
RiES BEHIND.

Tenants Of the boarding house OF Mrs. Ella De
Forest Williams. known as the 81. Adams. al Nos.
> and ! East Thirty -frst-st. turned out OF
their beds Just before 2 o'clock yesterday morning
by a fire which started I'm the basement OF No. l..
Mrs Williams herself discovered the fire. and ran
screaming through the hallway and into the street.
where her cries were heard by policeman. who
turned I'm an alarm. In the mean time several Of
the servants had been awakened by their mistress =
cries and added their screams to hers.
In a twnkling the entire establishment was In an
uproar and when the nremcn reached the scene
they found the entire household Of sixty persons
shivcrng in their nghtciothlng on the sidewalk In
front of the burning building. One OF the fremen
went into the house and got some clothing for the
women which they donned on the sidewalk.
One Of the women. I'm her flight for safety. had
carried with her n bath sponge the first thing she
had laid her hands on Another had rescued a
. tumbler and four toothbrushes. Mrs. Williams
had scarcely composed herself after the first ex-
citcmcnt when she thought OF her parrot and poodle
need be- and secure them for her. One OF the blue
coats volunteered for the service. and soon emerged
with the parrot In It's and the poodle under his
arm. The parrot amused the onlookers by calling,
Extra" Police, Fire" with all Its might.
II took the 1rcmen only a short time to put out
the flames which confined wholly To the base
mcnt floor and the back parlor. The damage was
only about 500 When the excitement was over
the tenants returned TO their rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
ADMIRAL CERTER4'S PLIGHT.
He WANTED TO BLOW UP HIS SHIPS. BUT
WAS INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE THE
PORT OF SANTIAGO.

Madrid, Sept. lin the Chamber OF Deputies
yesterday Captain Aunon, Minister of Marine.
replying to the attacks of Sehor Canalejas
Editor OF "El Heraldo" reminded the Deputies
that when he became Minister Of Marine the
Spanish squadron under Admiral Cervera was
already at Santiago de Cuba. Therefore. he
declared. he could not be held responsible for
the acts charged by Sehor Canalejas
Moreover ne asserted that the Adnliras had
met in council and expressed the unanimous
opinion that the squadron should go to Cuba
Admiral Cervera. not having coal or food
was unable" said Captain Aunon. "to leave
the blockaded port Of Santiago. He wanted to
blow up his ships in the harbor. but Informed
him that 1t would be preferable to leave the
port and engage the enemy. General Blanco
ordered Admiral Cervera TO leave Santiago and
set the day Of his departure"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
DISAPPEARED FRON CONEY ISLAND

West One-hundred- and-twcnty-so went 20
Concy Island yesterday afternoon accompanied by
her maid. Alma Lndst-om. At 230 p. m. Miss King
engaged a room and bathing dress at Balmer' Il
Pavilion. Her maid assisted her to change her
clothes and. before going into the water Miss
King gave the maid money with which to hire a
bathing dress for herself. The plrl took bath in
the surf AID then looked for her mistress. She
was unable to ind her. though she searched for
some hours. She then told the bathing house keep
cr and he bcgan 4 thorough search.
Up To "A late hour last eveniu- no trace of Miss
King had been found. Her clothing which was ~
fine quality found the pavilion. With It
was owen Meredths Lucille" with some passages
marked. ON the nyleaf WIS written. Lou, from
Roswell June % 1898 -"
Miss Kings parents have been Informed of her
sappearance The sea In front of the pavilion
was dragged last evening. but no trace or the
missing woman found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
4 POSSIBLE MURDER DISCOVERED.

In the Hudson River. off Fifty-sixth-st.. there
was found yesterday afternoon the body of a
who may have been murdered. In his right
temple was Il wound. which to all appearances was
made by bullet. Two men fishing from tn. pier
first saw the body bobbing up and down on the sur
face OF the water. They called policeman. who
went out III a boat and took the body to the pier.
The man. apparently. had been mechanic, about
forty years old He slightly above the medium
height had bald head and "A sandy mustachc
His clothing dark and OF fairly good material
He were outing shirt of woolen material and
woOllen under rTear. The body seemed to have be en
in the water about ten days Besides what was
thought to be bullet wound, there is a long tear
in the scalp at the top Of the head. The police had
the body removed to the Morgue where autopsy
will be- performed to-day determine the exact
nature OF the wounds. There was nothing on the
clothing or In the pockets to give clew TO tho
mans Identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
APPOINTEES UNDECIDED.
SEVERAL OF THOSE NAMED on THE WAR
INQUIRY COMMISSION CONSIDER
ING THEIR ANSWERS


WASHINGTON Sept. fl-At the White House
no statement was made tonight as 10 the status
OF the Commission TO inquire into the admins
tration Of Army bureaus. although II was un-
derstood that most Of the gentlemen invited by
the President to serve on the Commission had
becn heard from Some Of them. however had
written that they had the matter under cohsid-
Grafton. and It was thought TO be desirable to
await final conclusions by all OF those asked %
serve before making any announcement
1t appears to be accepted among high officials
that General Cord N. Mr.. Lamont and Mr.
1incoIn are not likely TO accept. The two ex-
Secretaries Of War are busy men, and 1t IL
thought to be hardly possible that they can
SPARE the time for the work Of the Commits
sion. 1t was reported tonight that Mr.. La
mont's declination had been received, but this
on inquiry failed Of confirmation The OPINION
was expressed by high officials that General
Nanderson. Colonel Sexton and Dr. Kean might
serve. AS stated, however some Of the men
have written that they had taken the mat
Ter under advisement and there is considerable
doubt what the result VIII be
The War Department had a comparatively
Quiet day, although the Adjutant-Hcneral
ofice was open. expediting the mastering out
and giving furloughs to troops In various sec
tiOns. a.,
General Corbin made his usual call on the
Presid, Mt to- night to sum up the developments
~ tho dav but he said these had not been OF an
,,1nortant character 40 word had come from
Manila There are no more volunteer troops AT
Montauk Point. eleven regiments OF heeuiarS
being the only troops remaining, excepting those
detained in hospitals. General COrDln says
Camp WikOr has practically completed the ser
vice for which 1t esta blshed but that no
final conclusion has been reached yet as to
ordering away the remaining Regulars and dis
pOsfng OF the camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
BOAT CLUB WRECKED BY FIRE.
THE METRoroLlrAN's HANDSOME HOME PAR

TALLY DESTROYED AND NEIGHBORING
cLyBHorsEs DAMAGED.
Much excitement caused along the Harlem
River. in the nelghborhood OF Lexington-ave and
ono hundred d-nnd-hrty--ccond-st n yesterday morn
Ing. by are which partially destroyed the hand
some boa'house Of the Metropolitan Rowing Club.
The FIRE was discovered about 10 o'clock ny W
Spaldiug on" of the members of the club who sa W
smoke pouring out Of the Janitor's locker. on the
second floor Just under the caves OF the building
Mr. Spaldlng. clad only In his rowing suit.
playing the piano but. not waiting 10 don his
clothing he rushed out OF tho clubhouse and turned
In alarm.
Tho aremcn quickly responded and they soon had
,he nre under control but not before It had burned
m the roof Of the clubhouse and the lower floor
and Tho float on which the building rests had been
dougcd with water. The efforts of the club mem
bcrs and of those of the ncghboring clubs were
turned 10 saving the twenty-five valuable shells.
gigs and harces which were stored on the lower
moor - th- burning building, and these were all
,'ramercy and Crescent Boat club houses 70 tho
burning building gave 'hc hrcmen onsderable
all b" DESTROYED. Fortunately there was little or
no wind 40 the time. and none OF the buildings
secretary - tho Metropolitan Rowing club engaged
tug - pump the water out Of the scow Besides
damage which resulted ~ the boats from removing
,h'm 80 hnrr"diy he fre also destroyed about a
dozen banners and other trophies which the clubs
oarsmen had won IN races. The loss NJ the latter
H. much regretted because they cannot all be re
placed
There was 500 insurance on the clubhouse. and
a Ike amount on the boats The estimated damage
was about HNo The club Will repair It's clubhouse
as soon as possible. Many. oarsmen from other
clubs roWcd down 70 the damaged clubhouse in
~" afternoon and offered their sympathy 10 the
members
charles Evans the janitor Of the clubhouse was
unable 20 say how IN" fire started. He arrived at
the clubhouse at o'clock yesterday morning. and
after changing his street clothing. he placed
II. hts custom I'm his locker II Is
thought that there may have been some matches
I'm the locker. and that river rats which nfest the
lighthouses. may hav" set them fire. The Met
ropotan clubs house Of the most sub
stantial structures the river. and oarsmen
thankful that # was not wholly destroyed. and
that Scullcrs' Row not swept out OF existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
MKEN I'LL on THEIR WAY HOME.

Ste,hcn O'Dea member Of Company q, 9th
Reguir Infantry. who was ON his way from Mon
tauk ioint to his home. at Tampa. Fla. was taken
II vescrdav in the Central Railroad station, Jer-
sey Cis and was sent 10 the City Hospital aiter
being ttended by DR.. Johnson. or the soidiers
Comfor Committee. . 49,, ,.,.,
Charlie J. Shank. Of COMPANY g. I,,h Enitea
States Artillery taken III on the Pennsylvaina
Raikoad station, Jersey City. YESTERDAY afternoon
and was removed to the City Hospital Shank was
on IL WY 10 his home. at Dayton. ONO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
SNOW ~ KANSAS.

Kansas City Mo. Sept. 11.-Dispatches received
here report an unusual fall of snow on Friday
might and yesterday in Eastern Colorado. North
western Kansas and Southwestern Nebraska. The
,o,tost snowfall is reported In n special dispatch
70 ''The Journal from Atwood. Rawlins County
tSsp a,nouncing a fall OF five inches at that point
,,,i,h a heavy frost Yesterday morning. Oberlin
nncati,r County also reports a heavy fall Of snow
Many other points IN western Kansas report shght
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
,1-STRIA'S DEAD EMPRESS.
-,,c,, cOI1RT OFFICIALS WILL TAKE
THE BODY TO VIENNA.
.scAss1N CONGRATULATED HIMSELF
TELEGRAMs OF CONFIDENCE RE
CE1vED FROM MANY GOV
ERNMENTs

Geneva. Sept. 11.-No strangers are allowed
mach the coffin of the murdered Empress
ttb The body has been embalmed and
~ W aoc,ors photographed the wound but the
,,a,e will be destroyed.
pc understood that Emperor Francis Joseph
Leave Austria. but will send high Court
oscials %rr ais to take the body to Vienna.
0'pTr~ plowers are arriving in profuson.
The assassin maintains his cynical demeanor
.rs frankly congratulates himself upon the
s,,ocass of his crime. In talking TO police
official to-day he said:
r am an Anarchist. but belong to no COM
.,,,,aa acted on my own initiative. Let
them do as they like with me. That is my
strength"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
DESTRUCTION IN RED BLUFF. CAL.

Red Bluff Cal, Sept. 1l-Fire broke out early
this morning on Main-st.. and before II was ex-
tingushed destroyed entire block Of the finest
buildings In the town. The loss 10 propery-owners
will be than 800 900, on which the Insurance
is barely half that sum- The origin OF the Are is
unknown The principal sufferers by the conna.
grafton are Darrough e. Ficker the Bank OF
Tehama A. l.. Hoffman. =. r. Kestler and d. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
FRENCH MINISTER'S TO RESIGN.

IF THE CABINET STILL INSISTS UPON
REVISION OF THE DREYFUS CASE.
Paris Sept 11.-It is asserted that If the Cabi
net still insists upon a revision of the Dreyfus
case General Zurlnden, Minister OF War. and
NJ Lockroy Minister of Marine. will resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
HUNGARIAN DIET MEETS.

budapest Sept. 1i.-Both houses OF the Hun
earian Diet met to-day in extraordinary ses-
s'oh' Long before the Magnetes and Deputies
arrived the Legislative Palace was surrounded
~ immense concourses OF sorrowing people
Dand OF five hundred students. carrying
u'aped banners. lined the road leading TO the
eh'rance TO the Unterhaus
The Presidents of the Chanh hers respectiYely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
cOIOyEL RHODES REINSTATED.

Cairo Sept 1-Quecn Victoria has restored 10
b,s rank In the British Army Colonel Frank
Rhodes. brother Of Cecil Rhodes who was dis
missed from the service for his participation In the
armed raid into the Transvaal led by DR.. jameson
Colonel Rhodes was wounded AT the battle OF
Omdurman while acting war correspondent Tor
'The London Times"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
AGAINST SECRET SESSIONS.

Madrid Sept 1.-THE Carllst Republican and
Conserv ative Deputies met again last evening
and approved their joint manifesto against a
secret discussion Of the protocol.
prominent Senator having objected to the
sanctioning Of the protocol yesterday by a sit
ting and standing vote. because in secret ses-
sion. the final vote will be taken at public
session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
NEW JapayESE MINISTER.

Yokohama. Sept I'm. Komura Jutaro. Vice
Mrlster of Foreign Affairs and former Minister OF
Jaan at Seoul Corea Will succeed VI. Hoshi Toru
as Japanese Minister at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
A MAsONlC TEMPLE BURNED.

Columbus, Ohio. Sept IA dispatch to THE
State Journal from Washington Court House says
tho Masonic Temple there was destroyed by fire
this afternoon. The Springfield tOhlo) Fire Depart
ment rendered timely assistance. The loss on the
building is about 10000.
Frank J.. Stutson. who had large department
store in the building. lost his entire stock. valued
nj SEQ The losses are covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12

n loss OF nearly 100000 The mills have been idle
since $780, but arrangements were recently com
pleted for resuming work. and they were 70 start
up again Monday. giving employment 70 three nun
dred hands. While the origin OF the nre Is un-
known. 1t Is supposed to have been caused by spoh-
taneous combustion in the picker room.
Agent Whippe. OF the mills. said Tonight that the
company had $4,000 insurance the property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12

CHANGE OF TINE TO THE SEAsHORE.
new schedule on Sandy Hook Route and All
Rail Route. Central K. X. Of New Jersey. will take
effect on Tuesday. Sept. 18th. with important
changes
Steamers OF Sandy Hook Route will leave New
York, Pier 5, y. r., foot Rector Street. At t:30.
1915 A. NJ, !, s:6 and p. M.-Aivt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
EPEpTIONS OE IENIIIIS.

Naples. Sept. 1i.-There Is distinct increase
the eruptions from Mount Nesuvius to-day accom-
panied by rumblings and explosions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
AN ARIZONA TOWN WIPED OUT
JEROME SUFFERS FROM \ DISASTROUS FIRE
THREE LIVES LOST

Prescott Ari, Sept. 1.-THE town Of Jerome
Ariz.. has been almost wiped out 10y fire. Three
lives have been lost ana immense damage done.