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The herald., 1898-01-26
SHOWING THE FIREMEN
An Insurance Inspectors Wise Advice
About Gasoline


Philadelphia firemen have been receiv-
ing some instruction concerning the
causes of the rapid spread of fires in
large buildings and the handling of gas
oline fires. Mr.. McDevitt, an insur-
ance inspector, was the instructor in
the first-named subject. His theory as
to the cause of the sudden bursting out
Of flames from all portions of a burning
building is that it is due to the accumu-
Iation of smoke, which becomes very
dense in the building, and is then ig-
nited by the flames and explodes, set
ting on fire any light material all over
the building. He illustrated his theory
with rude apparatus, and showed that
smoke is unburned carbon in a very fine
state of divisibility, which needs only a
sufficient admixture of air to become ex-
plosive when approached by flames. The
recital of happenings at several large
fires appeared to bear out Mr.. McDe-
Wits theory. Just what to do in the
matter would depend largely on the con-
dition in each case, the inspector said.
If the smoke were allowed to escape
there would be little liability of eXplo-
sion; but, from time immemorial, it has
been the practice to keep the burning
building closed with the idea of prevent
ing a draught. Often in such cases.
when lower door or window is opened
to admit the firemen, an explosion fol-
lows. If early enough on the scene, the
firemen could render the smoke harm
less by spraying it with water before the
flames had reached it.
The lesson as to gasoline was prob
ably more satisfactory to the demon
strator-a representative of the gasoline
manufacturers-than to the firemen
with experience. 1t was easy to show,
of course, that gasoline is not explosive.
1t is the vapor from the gasoline, when
mixed with air and brought into contact
with flame, which is explosive. But
burning gasoline consumes it's own
vapor from the gasoline, when mixed
with air and brought into contact with
flame, which is explosive. But burn
ing gasoline consumes it's own vapor,
and, when in small quantities, it may be
allowed to burn itself out without doing
much damage except to specially in
f1ammable material. This was illus
trated by pouring gasoline on a wooden
table, igniting it, and permitting it to
burn out, which it did without setting
the table on fire. Another Illustration
was in pouring gasoline from can into
the reservoir of gasoline stove, allow
ing the gas from the reservoir and the
can to take fire, then pouring more of
the gasoline into the reservoir, and al
lowing the two vessels to burn in
definitely, or until the air was excluded.
Nothing untoward happened, but the
same experiment performed by a do
mestic might be disastrous. The point
of the lesson for the firemen was that
the easiest way to eXtingush a small
gasoline fire is to cover it, thus excluding
the air; but in most cases, it was said,
the best thing to do is to let it burn out,
and then extinguish whatever fire may
have been communicated to other ar
ticles.-New York Evening Post.
The herald., 1898-01-26
He Was a Heavy Weight

A certain official Of Georgia county
interviewed one of his colored con-
stituents and solicited his vote and in
fuence.
"Well, boss,'' said the voter, "you
knows enough to know dat votes mean
money, en- I can't git dem niggers ter
vote fer you des dry, So"
Il recognize that fact" replied the
official, land am willing to come to time.
l. have only 50 to my name, but here's
the money"
The voter took it, ratified the silver in
his pocket, but still seemed to hesitate
whats the matter now?" inquired
the official.
"Well, boss, ter tell the truth, I doan
think I kin lect you fer dis much.
Hit1l take nine dollars and seventy-fve
cents ter 'lect a man like you.''-Atlanta
Constitution.
The herald., 1898-01-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Drink Glen Rock water, Tel Main 26.
Read the Trinidad Rubber company's s
notice on this page.
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance.
Kregelo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors,
f51 and 1853 s. Spring st. Tel. Main 1929.
Watches cleaned, rs cents; main
springs, so cents; crystals. 10 cents.
Patton. 214 South Broadway.
A Scotch tea will be given by the Uni
versalist church this evening at Gale
aonia hall, 1191a South Spring street.
Adams Bros, dentists, 239ha South
Spring street. Plates from $4. Pain
less extracting, 80 cents. Filling q
speciality. Hours. s to 8; Sundays, 10
TO IL.
The relatives of Mrs. James Temple
return heartfelt thanks to the Associated
Charities, the Kings daughters and all
others who were so kind to her during
her last illness.
George Emory paid fine of SIS for dis
turbing the peace yesterday. The dis
turbance consisted of his exercising his
vocal powers on the streets by singing
at the top of his voice.
Clearance sale of framed pictures left
over from the holidays at H. c. Lichten-
berger's art emporium, 2O2 South Spring
stree. Closing out choice lot of beauti-
fully framed goods at 50 each, worth
from SO to IS.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor. rooms 1873, 1874, 1856
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to 5. Tel. 1927.
The herald., 1898-01-26
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
ChronicIed on pages 5, O, 8 and 10

Forecast: Cloudy and cold.
Another shot at Griffith's Bird.
The city engineers new grades.
An entangled millinery business.
The diversions Of the poultry show.
The divorce Bells rung on citation.
A Long Beach schoolma'am's suit.
DR.. Wise and the expensive spark.
Healthy East siders want no sew
ers.
Interesting meeting Of the Jeffer-
sonians.
Another water committee is ap-
pointed.
Chamber of commerce elects five
new directors.
The city halls interior needs $4,000
worth of fixing.
Mysterious death of young Mex
ican bride near Lamanda Park.
Foreman Mathews Of the Santa Fe
dies from injuries in the tunnel acci-
dent.
The police commissioners will in
vestigate lately appointed officer and
will also examine the saloons.
The herald., 1898-01-26
MURDER OR SUICIDE?
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A YOUNG
MEXICAN BRIDE
Mrs. Modesto Orasco Found Dead by
Her Husband on the
Allen Ranch

Mrs. Modesto Orasco, wife of Juan
Orasco, Mexican ranch hand, was shot
and killed at her home on the Allen
ranch, north of Lamanda Park and five
miles northeast of Pasadena, yesterday
morning. Whether she committed sui
eide or was murdered the coroner will
try to determine this morning.
The victim of the tragedy was 16
years of age, and was married only IL
days ago. Since her marriage she had
been living with her husband in little
house on a remote corner Of the ranch.
Whether she and her husband lived
happily together no one living but the
husband knows.
Early yesterday morning Juan left
home for work. He was employed at
farm work half mile from his home.
About noon he started for home, invit-
ing a fellow farm hand to accompany
him to lunch. Upon reaching the house
his wife was not to be found. Orasco
went to the second floor, and in their
bedroom found the body of his wife, in
ha1f-sitting posture on the bed. A bull
let hole in her neck showed the cause of
her death, and on the floor at her feet
was revolver with one chamber empty
Around the neck of the dead woman was
tightly bound a silk handkerchief
There were no powder burns on her neck
or on the handkerchief.
Orasco called his companion and told
him that his wife had killed herself. He
then went to Pasadena and notified the
undertakers. The foreman of the ranch
refused to allow the body to be moved
until it had been viewed by the coroner.
IIe notified Deputy Coroner Summer
field, who will go to the scene of the
tragedy this morning.
The herald., 1898-01-26
A Corner in Coal

VICTORIA, b. c., Jan. 25.-Capt. Por-
ter of the steamer Braemar, which ar
rived from the orient this morning, says
he learned on very good authority that
firm of long standing in the orient is
buying up all the Welsh and English
coal that can be procured in China and
Japan, in behalf of Great Britain. He
also says there is now in Japan a very
strong feeling against Europe, mainly,
however. among the lower classes. So
great is the feeling that the government
has issued proclamations commanding
all Japanese, under severe penalty, to
treat Europeans. with the greatest re-
spect.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Pioneer Badlam Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 25-Alex
Badlam, a pioneer of California, ex-
assessor of San Francisco and one of the
most widely known citizens of the
state, died tonight. TIe had long been
afflicted with asthma, and this, compli-
gated with other troubles, caused his
death. After his retirement from official
life he interested himself in mining and
was successful in most of his ventures.
No man in this city was more popular
than ALEC" Badlam, as he was univer-
sally known, but, although he was near
ly 65 years old, his death was unexpected,
as he was possessed of a robust con-
stitution, and his friends believed that
his Illness was but temporary.
The herald., 1898-01-26

when I hear lubbers talk about the bow
line. 1 am almost as much affected as 1
am when 1 read a description of race
between fore-and-aft craft with star
board tackS aboard.
And the Old Skipper, with back
handed movement, eminently nautical,
wiped away what might have been tear
but was really the result of too hasty
consumption of his hot toddy.-New
York Sun.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Chi1cOot Pass

The climate is too good here and party
going to Klondike has about given away
his little home to us, which we can offer at
cash figure and with no payments down.
for $3.50 at the rate of $40 month. As
the place will rent for IS month"; you can
readily understand that this Isl snap.
f'snsworthy Company, 22s s. Spring.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Aluminium For Grain Buckets

Aluminium is being tried for grain
buckets by the India Wharf Brewing
company of Brooklyn. The buckets are
attached to an endless chain, and it is
thought by making them of aluminium
that the decrease in weight would result
in a saving of power, and experience has
proved the correctness of the conclusion.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Sleeps on a DYNAMO

London has cat whose partiality for
a nap on a warm spot is so marked that
she has selected the top of a dynamo in
a power station. She sleeps there calm
ly and peacefully, while the machinery
around and within six inches of her is
running at the rate of 1000 revolutions
per minute
The herald., 1898-01-26
Rioters Take a Rest

PARIS. Jan. 25.-At meeting of the
Cabinet today, the Minister of the Inter-
ior, Mr.. Barthou, communicated dis
patches from Algiers showing that all
was quiet there this morning.
The herald., 1898-01-26
A British Seizure

LAGOS, West Africa, Jan. 25-British
troops have occupied Okute, in Borgu
territory. The possession Of Borgu is
disputed between France and Great
Rritain
The herald., 1898-01-26
A Woodman's Deaf

EUREKA, Cal, Jan. 25.-At Jacoby
creek this afternoon, Martin Tofsort. while
engaged in getting out shingle bolts, was
caught between butt cut and a redwood
stump and killed.
The herald., 1898-01-26

Board of fire commissioners meets
10 a. m.
Poultry, pigeon and pet stock exhi-
bition, 326-33O South Main street
10 a. m.
The herald., 1898-01-26
EVENTS OF TODAY

Los Angeles-"The Man From
Mexico"
Observation-Disclosures"
Orpheum-Vaudevil
The herald., 1898-01-26
M'COMAS CHOSEN
Maryland Republicans Elect Senator
Germans Successor

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 25.-McComas
Is elected senator from Maryland. The
tenth ballot at noon resulted: McComas,
81; German, Al; Shaw, 5.
The herald., 1898-01-26
ltal. Mr.. zinck was assisted by the

cital. Mr.. Zinck was assisted by the
Angelus quartet, which opened and
closed the program. Miss Rosina Rosin,
contralto, contributed Dudley Buck )
Expectancy" and another ballad later
in the evening; and Miss Blanche Rog-
ers played Chopins C sharp minor polo
naise, and accompanied the singers with
her customary efficiency.
Mr.. Zinck has seldom been heard here,
in better voice, and his work is always
sincere. Into his opening number, an
aria from Otto Dutch's Danish opera,
"Kroatinden," the tenor infused consid-
cradle dramatic spirit, and his treat
ment of the Total Eclipse" from Han
dels Samson" was reverent. The ap-
plause all through was cordial and en-
cores frequent
The herald., 1898-01-26
Sentenced to Hanr

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 25.-Today
Judge Buck sentenced c. H. Raymond
the Baden murderer. to be hanged at
Folsom on April Sth.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Kicked by a Horse

LODI, Cal, Jan. 25.-Frank Peirago, the
7-year-old son of G. Peirano, died here this
afternoon from kick on the head by a
horse. The boys skull was crushed by the
force of the kick.
The herald., 1898-01-26

The j. o. c. Glee club, composed of
thirty young ladies, give their first con-
cert at the first M. E. church Thursday
evening. Proceeds to be used for the
benefit of the church fund Miss Dora
James, violinist, will assist.
The herald., 1898-01-26
MUSIC NOTES

An appreciative audience assembled
in the Blanchard-F Fitzgerald hall last
evening for Johan Haze Zinck's song re-
The herald., 1898-01-26

A concert will be given in the Univer-
sity M. E. church Friday evening, under
the auspices of the choir. An interesting
program has been prepared, to which
Misses Phillips, Heart, Wright and
Messrs. Cogswell and Crist will con-
tribute.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Maximum temperature, 40.

Maximum temperature, 40.
Minimum temperature Sc.
Rainfall past twenty-four hours, trace.
Rainfall for season. 3.77.
Indications for Southern California:
Cloudy Wednesday; continued cold
weather; probably heavy frost in the
morning; light northerly wind.
The herald., 1898-01-26

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 3A South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-01-26
THE WEATHER

rEMPERATURE-Rep of observations
taken at Los Angeles, Jan. 25. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-22
GA TO zEA.
Bears The The Kind You Have klWas Bought
Signature "a <WAzez9
Trustee.s sale.

Whereas, Jacob L. McClurg and Julia E.
McClurg, bis wife, and Martha W. McClurg
(widOw), by their certain deed of trust
dated the 2Sth day of April, 1898, and duly
recorded in the Office of the Recorder OF
Deeds for the County of Iron, and State OF
Missouri. in Book Sc, at page 155. did convey
to VIM. A. Fletcher, trustee, the following
described real estate, situate, lying and be-
ing in the County OF Iron, and State Of Mis-
souri,, to wit:
The undivided two-thiris (2-3) interest in
and to al! of lot number one d, and all OF
lot number two ~ OF the northwest quar-
ter of section (19J, in township thirty five
(35), north, of range three east containing
loo acres or land.
Which conveyance was made in trust to Sc
cure the payment of a certain promissory
note therein described; and whereas default
has been made in the payment of said note
and the interest, now past due and unpaid;
Now, therefore. at the request of the Legal
holder of said note, and in pursuance of the
terms of said deed of trust, /, the under
signed trustee, will, on
Wednesday,, October 26th, 1898,
between the bours of nine O'Clock A. M. and
five O'Clock P. n. of said day, at the east front
door of the Court House in the City of Iron
ton, in Iron County, State of Missouri
sell the above described real estate and prop
erty, at public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash, for the purpose of satisfying said
note and the cost of executing this trust.
VIM. A. FLETCHER, Trustee.
1ronton, Mo-, September 22d, 1898.
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TruStee,s sale.

Whereas, VIM. n. McClurg and Louise
McClurg, his wife, by their certain deed of
trust, dated the 11th day of January, 1898.
and duly recorded in the office of Recorder
of Deeds for the County of Iron, State of Mis-
souri,, in Book So, at page 12O, did convey
to VIM. A. Fletcher, trustee, the following
described real estate, situate, lying and be-
ing in the County of Iron in the State of
Missouri, to wit:
The undivided oue-thfrd 0-3) interest in
and to lot number one "a of the northwest
quarter, containing (S0l acres, and lot num-
Der two (2) of said northwest quarter, con-
tanning so acres-all in section nineteen
19), township thirtyfive (35), north, of
range three (3) east-contaIning 100 acres.
Which conveyance was made and exc
cuted in trust to secure the payment OF one
promissory note and the interest thereon, in
said deed of trust described; and whereas,
default has been made in the payment of
said note, now past due;
Now, therefore, at the request of the legal
holder of said note, and in pursuance of the
terms of said deed of trust, L, the undersigned
trustee, will, on
Wednesday, October 18th, 1898,
between the hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ. and
five O'Clock p. NJ. of that day, at the east
front door Of the courthouse, in the City of
IrOntOn, Iron county, Missouri, sell at
public vendue the above described real
estate, to the highest bidder for cash, to sat
isfy said note and the costs and expenses of
this trust. WIN. A. FLETCHER,
Trustee.
Ironton, Mo-, September 22i, 1898.
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Whereas, Cicero Collins and Jennie
Collins, his wife, by their certain
deed of trust, dated the oath day of
July, 1893, and duly recorded in the
office of the Recorder of Deeds for the
County of Iron, and State of Mis-
souri,, in book SO, at page 166, did con-
vey to VIM. 7. Gay, trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate,
lying and being in the County of Iron,
and State of Missouri, to wit:
All of lots numbered fourteen Q4,
fifteen (15), sixteen Q6) and seventeen
az, of block number three 81, in the
town of Reynolds Tor Sabula), as the
said lots are represented on the plat
of said town of record in the office of
the Recorder of Iron county, Mo.
Which conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of one
certain promissory note therein de-
scribed; and whereas default has been
made in the payment of said note and
interest, now past due and unpaid;
Now, therefore, at the request of the
legal holder of said note, and in pur-
suance of the terms of said deed of
trust, L, the undersigned trustee, will
ON
Saturday, the 18th day Of October, 1898,
at the east front door of the court
house in the City of Ironton, Iron
County, Missouri, between the hours
of nine o'clock A. M, and five o'clock
P. NJ of that day, sell at public ven
due, the above described real estate,
to the highest bidders9or cash, to sat
isfy said note and the costs and ex-
penses of this trust.
Ironton Mo, Sept. Z, 1898.
VIM. T. GAY, Trustee.
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Burgundy Briefs.

Ed. Register Weddings are quite
numerous in this vicinity.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents, at IL o'clock last Thursday,
Miss Nancy Sumpter to Mr.. Tom Hall
of Red Point, Rev. Bay, officiating.
The members of the family and only a
few invited guests were present. Miss
Henderson and Prof. Bay were among
the number of those present. After
the couple were married dinner was
announced, and at the stated hour of
and the guests marched to a table
spread with luxuries sufficient to salts
fly their appetites. Later on the newly
married couple went their way rejoic-
ing. We trust their lives may be one
of connubial bliss.
Mr.. Joseph Thompson and son are
now visiting relatives at Irondale.
Prof. Patterson, the successful teach
er of the Burgundy school, made a
trip to Ironton quite recently.
w. II. S. Miles of Doniphan, Mo-,
made his regular call on Henderson &
Bro. last week.
Mrs. II. Henderson sng sons, VIM.
and Munson, visited DIR. Adams and
family of Goodland last Sunday.
Maurice Adams and son, Homer, Wis
tied his sister. Mrs. Henderson, last
Thursday and Friday.
Rev. Riley preached his farewell
sermon at Goodland last Sunday.
Sept. II, 1898. NEwsY.
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Help the Cause.

There has never been a political
campaign that equalled in importance
that of the one to be fought this fall.
The Republican party, backed by the
money power of this country and Eu-
rope, Is alert and aggressive. Flushed
with the victory OF two years ago, it
will seek by every means in its power
to maintain its supremacy.
Democrats must be up and doing.
They must wage an unceasing war
upon their enemies. In no better and
and more effective way can this be
done than by the circulation of good,
sound Democratic newspapers. The
publisher of the Chicago Dispatch, the
great national Democratic weekly, will
send to every new subscriber for three
months a copy of the Chicago Dispatch
for ten cents. If you are not already
taking the great political weekly, send
in ten cents at once and receive the
paper uuIlps tno cunning cau Paisn.
You should not only do this yourself,
but you should induce all your friends
to join with you. By little effort you
can easily raise a club of ten or twenty
subscribers. Address
THE CHICAGO DISPATCH,
120 and 122 Fifth Avenue,
Chicago, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-22

In 1896 the gold press with one
voice asserted that a rise of prices
would be a calamity. They wanted
the dollar that would buy the most, and
yet when a year later rise of prices
in farm products occurred they turned
square around and shouted that meant
returning prosperity. What logic!
Now that those things are declining in
price they ought to face around again
and say cheapness is good Greenfield
Tenn. Times.
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Silver Issue Bothers Them.

A correspondent of the Times in JAS
per county has permitted himself to
become indignant because of the pub
LEGATION of dispatch from Aurora in
ST. Louis newspaper stating that
''the people of the southwest are get
ting tired of the free silver craze"
Advocates of 16 to 1 silver coinage
should have grown accustomed by this
time to the misrepresentation of the
gold standard press. Every bimetal-
list is a silver crank, according to
these newspapers, and the interest in
bimetallism is referred to as 1.-The sill
yer craze"
OFF Republican orators and newspa-
pers can deceive themselves between
elections by feeding each other on such
statements there is no occasion for
complaint from the advocates of 16 to
1 silver coinage. Each community
knows what is the prevailing senti-
ment in its locality, and every news
paper and politician who speaks the
truth Understands that in no part OF
the southwest is the Chicago platform
weaker now than it was in 1896. The
absurd claims of eastern republicans
(the wish fathering) regarding Kansas
are sufficient in themselves to expose
the plan of that party. The national
Republican congressional committee
claims to believe that the Sunfiower
State will this year elect'a solid dele
CATION. The truth is the Republicans
will be fortunate if they elect more
than one congressman in Kansas.
No sooner had the campaign of 1896
ended than Republican newspapers
begun to preach funeral orations over
the free silver movement. While the
orations were in progress the Demo
Gratis have made steady gains in Re-
publican strongholds, and more than
held their own in Democratic States.
Pretty soon the same politicians who
are now claiming that the free silver
movement is dead will be asking con-
tributions from the Wall street con-
nections to defeat it. They are now
on the stump fighting an issue which,
they assert, is back number. and are
almost ready to welcome discussion
of Algerism if the battle-ground can
only he shifted X O. Times