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The evening times., 1899-02-15

Not even Cuba escaped the terrible
storm that played such havoc in this coun-
try. 1t was as unprecedented there as here,
and naturally caused greater suffering be-
cause there were no precautions against
1t. The sea was so violently disturbed
that coast towns were fooded-as Wash
ington is liable to be if the sun continues
to shine with its present warmth. The old
inhabitant in every part of this land
east of the Rocky Mountains has been
struck dumb. Attorney General Griggs at
tempted to tell Of cold spells in New Jer
sey that beat this record, but his tongue
was frostbitten in the act and he had to
quit.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
The Least Important.
(From the Detroit Free Press. J

tFrom The Detroit Free Press.)
II was elected by the votes OF eight different
nationaiities,'' declared an East Side alderman.
rs he tucked his thumbs in the armholes of his
vest. and struck attitude.
.'That so? What were theyi'
Irish, German, Polish, English, Italian.
French, ard Greek"
That's only seven
What the deuce was the other, nov? There
eight, sure
americans" suggested reporter.
That's it.; couldn't think OF them, to saw,
me-
The evening times., 1899-02-15
W holly Inadequate.
fFrom PurkN

Friend Do YOU approve OF the idea that each
company should have cook with the rank and
pay OF corpoTal?
The Veieraa-Of corporal? Why. a good cook
deserves The rank and pay Of 4 major general,
The evening times., 1899-02-15
ENGLISH COTTON FIRM POSTED
Liabilities of EskriSge. PooIey &
Gladstone, of LIVERPOOL

Liverpool, Feb. 15.-Eskrigge, Pooley &
Gladstone have been posted on the cotton
market as heavily short, causing the mar
ket to advance cn buying to cover against
them.
The liabilities of the firm are believed
TO be heavy, but there are no particulars
available yet In consequence of the mag
nitude of the business done by the con-
cern.
1t is thought, however, that the liabili-
ties are well spread over the market.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
Tired of Shouting,

(From the Frederick, Nd, News)
Envious Baltimore notes that two of the wars
greatest heroes, Admiral Schley and General Otis
natives of Frederick, and the papers remark
that if we are not proud we ought to be spank
ed. Frederick is proud OF these heroes, but so
many of her sons have become notable that she
cannot be expected TO be shouting all the time
over any of them
The evening times., 1899-02-15
4 WfSn Eu.

(From the Indianapolis JouFnal)
DO you know. / could have cut old Rich
ont when he was counting Belle Smillclsh -
why didn't you DO it?
And have her twitting me ali the rest Of her
life about the good match she might have made.
Not me.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
How 1t Happened.

From the Detroit Free Press)
Eighteen hundred and ninety-eight was a
year of unparalleled prosperity"
Yes; those who shared l.; il are telling about
it. and those Who didn't are keeping still
The evening times., 1899-02-15
Times Have Changed.
rrorn a. chi.ano r.;l.,,-,. ,

Il remember when bicycles first came sighed
the poor old horse; Il used to scare at them
and they were ruled off the streets. Now the
big auto-truck i coming in. and because ! scare
at one occasionally they talk OF ruling the horse
of the Streets
The evening times., 1899-02-15
Not Modern.

ttTom the Boston TraUScrTt-)
NIbbs-The minister i in every bo.iy's
mouth. They say he is 4 powerful preacher.
t'iblets-Non>enSc. / heard hun last sunday.
lie doesn't amount To a row OF pins He had
lots To say about the better life and Christian
charity and thar sort OF staff, but he hadn't a
word to sIy the political situation.
The evening times., 1899-02-15

The situation in Samoa is reported to be
critical by the Apia dispatches 10 The
Times under date Of the eighth instant,
but since the Berlin government has refus-
ed to endorse the action of Consul Rose
and DR.. Raffel, the German who is presi-
dent of the Municipal Council, there is
not any danger OF a serious disagreement
among the three nations. In spite
of his instructions to submit to the ruling
OF the Chief Justice, the German Consul
is said TO be organizing the forces of Ma
taafa, who constitute majority of all the
able bodied natives and this may lead
10 massacre. The opportunity for trou-
bic. however, can only be temporary, as
Germany will cooperate with England and
this country to establish a better system.
1t is probable that Mataafa will be exiled
again for the lawlessness that has follow
ed his return. There is talk of English
or German annexation, which would be
better than the present arrangement. If we
could have any assurance of proper re-
gard for American interests.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
CURRENT HUM0R.
Science Up to Date.
(From the Chicago News.)

TCachcr-V hat j a fosSiI2
Little Willie traising his HandJ-I know please.
Tescher-Wellg You may tell Us wha, a fossil
Is.
Lutte Nillie-Thst's what mamma said YOU
were the DAY YOU sent hOme for q better excuse
when | stayed out because We heard johnny
Trips sister Lad the measles.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
Woman without Heart.

tFrom the Chicago News.)
Mr.. AddlcFate-Where ignorance i bliss, you
know. lis folly To be wise.
Miss Willisius-Yes, | know: s:iIl. IL NAV in
terest you 20 know that your hat j. all ammed
in at the Top
Then lac fcIt mean FOR half an hour.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
4 Shy Hint.

(from Life.9
He-There's only one seat in the theatre left
dear.
She-What are going TO do?
We might Go as we do at home, If YOU don't
mind the people
The evening times., 1899-02-15
The Opirion of n Cynic.

(From thee hicago Record)
''What do you think about this universal peace
movement
thing
The evening times., 1899-02-15
An tnkind Cut.

OFrom tie Detroit Free Pres~)
That palmi>t said that for 81 he could tell
me how long | would live
Did hep
He said would have to live many many
years before l had sense enough to take care
Of mnneN.'
The evening times., 1899-02-15
TWO CHILDREN cREMATED.

Mother Fatally Burned in TryinG
to Save Her Little Ones.
Tionesta, Pa, Feb. 15.-The dwelling
of Alonzo Andrews, on Church Hill, 6
miles from this place, took fire Monday,
and with it two of his children were con-
sumed.
The mother, who was out when the fire
started, was seriously and perhaps fatally
burned in endeaVoring to rescue the little
ones.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
A Serious Subject.

'Noure very observing man. Blanks; why
Is It that the muitlform joke about the plumber
making such exorbitant charges and getting eror
mOusly rich is never worked any more?''
1T won't so. People have found out that 1t
is no joke
The evening times., 1899-02-15
The SUBURBAN Unfortunate.

(From Puck.)
Suhurbs-I want cook who is slightly de
mented.
Employment Agent Tin surprise)
Suburbs-You see, / want one who will live in
LonesomehuFst.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
She Knew Men.
(From Brooklyn Life. }

IF rom BroOkIyn Llfe.)
The Young Wife-oh, mother. i can't think
what has come over Alfred lately, he has been
behaving SO horribly.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. do you feed him on,
my dear?
The evening times., 1899-02-15

The President has promptly rewarded
Gen. Marcus p. Miller by making him
Brigadier General in the Regular Army
1t was most gracious action.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
Extra Session outIook.-There is an


Extra Session 0utIook.-There is an
impression up at the Capitol that the I'd
ministration is blufiing in threatening TO
call an extra session if some kind of an
army reorganization bill is not passed at
the present session. At the last moment.
il is claimed the Administration will back
down and accept a makeshift compromise.
This is emphatically denied. however, by
gentlemen who are close 10 the President.
Mr.. Mckinley is more determined than
ever. they say, 10 accept no temporary
makeshift as a substitute for the army bill
and will surely call an extra session If a
bill is not passed at the present session
providing for a permanent increase in the
size of the Regular Army. 1t is absolutely
necessary, it is said, in his judgment. 10
enable the Government to meet the new
conditions that confront il. Apparently
there is no weakening on the part OF Cock
rell and Jones and other Democratic Sen
ators who are antagonizing the army re-
organization measure: hence an extra ses-
sion may be regarded as almost inevitable.
The evening times., 1899-02-15

: Allison and Depew.-In a recent
magazine article Senator George F. Hoar
discloses bit of inside gossip that is usu-
ally regarded by statesmen and politicians
as CONFIDENTIAL Mr.. Hoar states that
the nomination of Allison at Chicago in
1888 for President was only prevented by
DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew. At conference
of leaders ii was agreed to nominate Alli-
son. Senator Plat, Warner Miller. and
Frank Hiscock, three of the delegates at
large from the Empire State, assented TO
this arrangement, but with the. proviso
that they must consult with their col
league Depew. The latter objected to Ali
son as Granger" and also because he
came from State that had been particu-
larly hostile to railroads and incidentally
to Our Chauncey'' himself. Mr.. Depew's
objection, Mr. Hoar declares, knocked ALI
son out, as Plat, Miller, and Hiscock
Immediately withdrew their approval OF
the selection of the Iowa Senator. II Will
surprise good many people in New York
to learn that Senator Platt ever deferred
TO the wishes of Mr.. Depew i'll anything of
a political character.
Senator Allison has probably been aware
of this alleged part that the Mr.. Depew
took in preventing his nomination for
President in 1883 but as long as it was not
generally known he could afford to ignore
ii. Now that the incident is public prop
erty, however, Mr.. Allison will be expected
10 take some notice of IT, Senator Allison
as Chairman of the Committee on Appro-
priations. is one OF the most influential
members of the Senate He will have
abundant opportunity. if he is inclined
that way, to get Square with Senator De
pew. The latter cannot hope, it is thought,
10 get an appropriation for public build
ing at Peekskill. .shis native town. as long
as Allison remains at the head of the Sen
ate Committee on .AnnropriaIions.
The evening times., 1899-02-15
dENERAI. WASHINGTON
. NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The McEnery acknowledgements
Reed it is Understood is not likely to in
terpose any obstacles to the taking of
vote on the McEnery resolution in the
House. In .fact7if the Speaker does any
thing regardingfthe resolution it will be
to help it alongA However. for the present
the fate of the McEnery resolution in the
House rests with Chairman Hit, Of the
Foreign Affairs Committee. Mr. Hit is
strong Administration man and he will
probably be!governed to great extent by
the wishes Of the President in the matter.
So far as is known Mr.. Mckinley has not
expressed any opinion regarding the Nc
Emery resolution. 1t has been the desire
of the Administration, however, to be left
free to act as it sees fit and not to be ham,
pered by the passage of any resolution de-
claring the future policy Of the country
toward our recently acquired possessions
The McEnery resolution is probably as
harmless as any resolution on that subject
could be, but it is believed that the Presi-
dent would prefer not to have 1t passed at
this time. If it should prove to be true 1t
is more than likely that Mr.. Hit will be in
no particular haste to report the resolution
back to the House. II the resolution should
be passed during the last ten days of the
session the President could kill it by mere
ly refusing to sign it. But it is doubtful,
in the judgment of q good many people,
whether the McEnery resolution can pass
the House. 1t does not meet with the ap-
proval of the minority and a large number
of Republicans do not believe it will be
wise to handicap the President in the
slightest degree at this time.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24
@et6ma&tem!

sie nmeda abema mro ole @n9bei tets ipmpa6i5 bra0ttH
alien bnobnt
ss sr SugMonsn rdumen ss beg @enie4 oI6 r,
Nd6fe lb @cranQn a6 8tgenli ptrnn
auibDren, r III
~ WDge Dt1e
Stmme plommene
Sabrbunoerts ole
Nen6en rfnntr. Mloonn
mib bIh Muf in bcibn Solbe
nit araur eHat Gin.
duten dudn MD0e 6imme has euer
g9clt boloen
ba
- erbuben
Vatcrs Iacn Sbl
Sell Sell srineen! @rpbmHbiqe
Sieniaen d qebeH!
9Drie pur6 8bn ncert'
6arim @ee.n auf Grbtn unolben @orn nno
0er=
9tbatn fir Die @rm bur au7
ibwiSen 9bs. p,bs Oas 2ben pebpnert uno blub
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24
Nerfdufe ppn
1945er mno 195Oer 3!!zprosemti<
aem Staot> >Mnleibeu.

augtbote Ueroen Biz sum Mittag am
% i tt 10 d, ben 27. Sesembsr 1899, i'm Masors=
@ircau aatbbaus. Baltimore, ,ntgsatn e,nommcn
aui ben &,eian,rnt= ODER tbsilm.ii.n stntauf bon
$125. 900 Der 1945er gier millio :
nsn=& nj be, .3nicu sur &ats bon 81 9rs=
sent idbrlib tragcuo, sablbar balbiabrl5 am erten
Sag. bss Mdrs unO September einss isoen Sabres.
Ssiaete Sbligaton.n traeen Die auiseLauitnen 3in=
ieu pom /. September l899
Sisie GblieatOnen fpsrDtu trait DER am s. Gtto=
ber 1894 beitdtet:n @eroronltuq Hr 1877, Die @us.
gabe BON 81, 900, 900 fir Barrie Grlptit.rung Der
Maicrleitung uno Grribtune Oe5 r.uen esribts=
sebduo.s autorifrtno, suss.aebsn unp iro am l.
Wari 1915 einl0gbar
istrnsr ste6i.itis uHp am iebsn 8lass. tperbtn
anssbote entgesea s.nOmm.n duf Den Ge=
iammt= op:r tbsilpsii,n 9lntaui Don
1915. 900 D iestionen ber stsbt
@altimore, b.tannt als r19J0:r ga. M. 9abn=
&sfunorunqs sanleibs,- 3tnien iur 8ute psn 81
Sto3tHt Iugt1iNp 1l1gtNur 5u9tpul putpIu9liiV
.rtcn sag. Des sSanusr uno Suli tn.s iseen abres.
3ini.mabluna btgnnt am /. Sanuar 1860.
Disi. Obligatonsn ptroen trait Der am 9. Mdr,
1898 befdtiettn gerorDnune Rr. IS, autorifretb
Die auseabe bon 1915, 900 sur geiabluns unD
9ilaune oaer orittbpsotbefaribsn gonbs DER -se.=
fern Wlarplanb= =9abn= gon,pusnie. i'm 9strug. bsu
1915 900, earantirt Dur6 otn Musor unS 5tabts
rab BON Baltimore, iduig p.ro.no am 1. Sanuar
1900. ausosoeben.
Sie etabt b.fteutrt otis slusgabeu nibt uno Bee
5ablt Si. Staats= Steuer aui bei.b.n an stsne DIR
SnbabT.
Gie Oblieatipn.n Fno geios am 20. Ssi.mb,r
1899 sur abliefrunq bereit.
9Inqtbots miifen psrieeeIt uub oortfrt i.in an
ben IRapor als Sorfser DEG Siuans= 9epartrnt,n
,,uo bic Mrii9rift traeen: proposals for l945
and 1850, 81 per centum loans" 3as Jedt,
ireens Gins uno ale anssbots su persp.rf.n plrs
pprbebalten.
Sbpmas g. 9apeS, 0iasor.
(554-6D 9prfser pss Sinan,zS Sspartements.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24
9aben geiibminbelt.

6elena. Monianu, %. Ges. -
Sn bsm Safe bss QntpaIts Sobn 3.
@eIcoms. Der nsgen 8sIte6uns in
8srbinoung nit Der Wabl bss 8uns
bss4Ssnotors 90. y. @lart angstlagt
par, fat bas Sbergeridt einItimmig
ouf fdulbig ertannt unb ben 9(ntpdlt
auf immsr bonn garrsau ous9el9ioi.
Sem.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24
.m1in6 & Ci(tn6rep.

Tas Sraperie=Sesarten,ent 1T ein arpb.r 2abeu
elm Wlufsr ober GaDriiat BON Gurbinen, Srap.'
rie'n soer qortieren ,u nertaufen fnb unerrsiat.
unter unitren umfansrei@en Bprrdtben bon Gars
binen baben mir bic beitbten Sriib Qpint Spit=
,sn=, 9raheler, gntiaue uno Wus!in. On 9or=
tiersn baben mir bic Srbs,@tlab= uno bpppelieis
tissn S.ioe, hpspelieitiasn 9apifnie=, Serbp'
FaunlpOnes9opiferie= uno @elour portiertn,
f6li&t unb Q.bliimt. Goutrlletrshat fno fir
oielerlei 3pede in bisftr saipn iebr seetenst:
Wir offerirsn baoon cine fsbr ottrattipe sluspabI
IN gasoab. perfiden, Grientas. Gobelins, Hs'
eus= uno dnberen WuEeru
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24
Gin biibi6es gGeihnabtsscideni.

BbiGabelp6ia, %. DECEMBER.
Der vl1niosrIitdt BON Yenn1pIpanitn"
lino gu Deibnadten $25O,OOO seTtsnft
tporbsn. S6uH Dor etGi9en Do6su
erbielt bic unspsrIitdt Die glsids Gum
me. 9sioe 9sI6ente Iino fir bic neue
9ibliothsf Der uniberlitGt beltImmt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24
u Il + Ii DE
@eibna9ts> >Oei9entc.
0e@9eE:S :SrQcln

81 2saar, ST pro ?So6e.
N,~rS1 Stubl, Sntruttionsbn6 unb llnter=
lykSt. ribt fir feds Monate frci. Naer lln=
tsrribt pirD i'm &auie ertbelt, ipenn
Sic iest faufen.
Sese CrseI tiir feds Sabre sarantirt
$500 nnb $3.50 Yianos fir $50.
@rDbter 8orratb Der Stabt in
Nuaeplinen. Tiplinen,
Wuiifaliens 6dbinefS. @uitarren,
gpieInofen, SanoS.
Ectens Meappcn, II. 4.
NieoriQf. Nreiie in Baltimore. 2ebte gebns
sunssn fir Gas, bic nitbt fir gaar tauien ipoasn
Goben 4 @mgbes,
9sr. 521, 9oro Gmtatp strake.
(35l-9,S&S)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24

GrOBartiee Oempnitrutionen bei Der
9fbreiIe Der n3lperlidt Gngz
lunp's." - Die S0niein feisrt
Weibnd6ten in Winbior. - Sin
ean5er Sdfe lpiro sebratsn. -
Der en9lii6e Gsneral Yule irr=
iinnig. - GntriiItuns in Canada
iiber bic Refrutirung. Seine
Belle bonn SrisasIhauplabe.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24
Scppi6e unD &ugs.

Sn unisrem 9eppih= une Ruo=Separttmsnf
fbtinen bic Geiddfte lebbat bltiben gu poltn.
sBir siauben. bab mir in oiei,m Separtsrsnt Die
feinfen uno attraftiDter 9orratbe in baltimore
pfftriren. Sic baben has Griptsiunt, anoers
bariber su nenftn, Bis Sic bic 8orrdtbe eelsbea
baben, bod olauben mir. eab Sis uHisrer Dts's
Auns ieiu perpen.
MDbeln-ote beiten
,u ZEN auernfeeriaff'n Nreiien.
G1.s in W1obeln, bas eis F4 benfen t6nneR
6as sr0bts 2aqer bic neueten 'gorrdtbe. Rus
ein Dreis - Aaes neutlit ausmartirt.
Ntiad & Gilenbreg, m:aes,nstsa: zae Sss sss s.r.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-12-24
8altimpre=Cbip=S 9 abn= Bulletin.
6eiertass= Sajrpreiie.

AnIdAIie, Der SSebnabtsz uno gicuiabrs'
Ssiertase tpiro Die rgaltimore=Sbozg gabn"
Grturiions=giste na6 unD BON allen 9unften
an oeren 9inien spiiben Baltimore unp Dem
Sbip=Riper CUR Rate BON inem s a r.
qelbe un6 einem Srittel iiir bic
Runbrs;ie psrtauieu. glets fnD ur bic Sins
reiie am "a, %. uno 81. DECEMBER 1899,
icipie am l. Sanuar 1900 eitig, uno bleibeu
fir Die Gidfabrt bis gum 4. Sanuar 1900, ems
ibliebli6. in &rait.
(25S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-23

the Games and also uron all of the ad-
joining buildings including Miss Gould's
residence, winch seemed in imminent
danger of catching fire; but the flames
were brought under control before they
could reach any of them.
a BOY DISCOVERED THE FIRE.
There We're many thrilling scenes in tie
hotel during the early stages of the fire.
As soon as ii broke out Il hall boy dis
covered the flames while passing along tie
fourth floor Immediately over the roons
Occur led by President McKin,cy's broth
err Abncr Mckinley, and his family. The
boy pulled "A chain attached to the fire
alarm but the chain broke and then he
cried out an alarm of fire and ran to the
floor below. The blaze was then lckin-,
up everything OF tho Fifth avenue end OF
the building, ana the lad when he got
to the floor above the main hall ran into
the American dining room and gave the
alarm to the guests there. only q few
persons Were in the dining room at tho
time and they escaped. When the boy
reached the main floor Warren +. Leland
the proprietor of tho hotcl. was la the
rear of the long hall and the boy shouted
to him that the building was on fire. ON
Mr.. Lcland's Instructions the clerks tri d
to save all the books and papers. and the
hoy then rushed down the basement stair
way and alarmed the women who were al
work in the laundry. 1t is believed that
all of them escaped
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-23

street.
T. ..cuhcim Miss. 1T Eclevue.
TIE flames Couli not hc checked and IN
TWO hours from tho time the fire broke
ort the entire structure was in ruins and
~" ~tr"at- Un thr"' sides of the building
" .ro FILED with debris from falling walls
md tail ch.;nncys, while the streams of
WIT = hciEg poured upon the interior of
the ruins had no other effect than To fill
tho a'r with cl 'uls Of Scaldng stream
making ii impossible for any one to APP
preach near enough to search for missing
bodies.
The fire was the most spectacular ar
fair Of the kind that could be imagined.
When it hrok~ ont Firth avenue was
crowded with people watching thu st.
Patrick's Day parade, ana every window
in the front of the hotel facing Fifth
avenue was filed with spectators watch
ing the marching men and floats in the
street Tho day was all that could be de-
sired and al unusually large number of
people wcr" ON the streets on that account
. fact which interfercd not a little Wit
the movements of the liremon and police
As soon as the flames were first diSCoVcrct
shooting from the windows that part o
the st. pdtricI's Day procession which
was near the building came to a halt ana
in a few minutes the parade was disband-
ed. for the police came rushing towards
the fire from every direction ana as far
as they We're able, drove the people from
the streets one alarm after another was
turned in and tho first Of the fire engines
were not long Ill appearing upon the scene
and they rushed along the streets and got
into position for service.
In addition to the regular guests of
the hotel the windows were crowded 10y
a large number of spectators residents of
the city. who had congrcgated there 10
witness the parade.
soon after the first alarm was given 1co-
pie in the lower floors Of the hotel, those
who had easy access to the street and
the stairway. commenced to pour out Of
the building in great numbers but II very
soon became appar, nj that great ma
joritE of the occupants Of the hotel were
either panic stricken or We're U.iubla to
make their way to the ground floor Win
doWS were thrown up OF every side of the
building and guests, mostly women, in all
stages of terror, made their appeartno e
and commenced to make frantic appeals
for assistance to the crowd standing below.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-23

of Pittsburg, Pa, then appeared with her
maid at the window of the fourth story.
IT seemed like an age before the ladder
was lowered. Fircmcn ran up and with
great diinculty brought down Mrs Fuller
and her maid Just as she was gotten out
Of the window middle aged woman ap-
pcatcd at window just north Of that at
which tho ladder was placed. The wom-
an. fearing she would not be rescued. pre-
pared to- jump. She wsS warned to keep
back and bee lmc panic stricken and step
ped back into the dense smoke that was
pouring from the window. II seemed as
though she had jumped into the flame )
below in despair y hook and ladder man
seeing the desperation of the woman
seized a scaling ladder and went up story
after story through the binding smoke.
He climbed TO the coping just as the wom-
an reappcJrod. Tho hrcmon seized her
by the woist and holding her tightly to
the wall of tn" building. Crcpt little by
little on the coping and passed the faint
ing woman to another fireman who had
bracCl himself to receive her. There VAS
II dreadful suspense as the fireman DIRE
the woman toward him and finally had
her safely on the ladder. \ tremendous
cheer went up from the crowd.
Fireman john Hanna of the fire boat
Iophar Mills rushed through the SMOKE to
the top floor and found night Waterman
MacN'chol half ashrhyXiatcd. Hanna
lowered him 10y means Of wire to tho fire
escape two stories below and let himself
down the same way His hands wcrc badly
cut by the wire Then Hanna assisted
the old man down the fire escape.
Fireman William Kennedy Of engine
Company No. g rescued a Mrs. Brann
from the fourth floor Of Tho hotel Icy
means Of a scaling ladder his rescue WIS
chcorcd by the immense crowd.
a crippled woman was found lying in