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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
ITALIAN AGENT HERE.
On Business Connected With tho Pur-
chase of lark Leaf Tobacco,

Mr.. Joseph Ferigo. tho representative
Of the italian Government. who makes
purchases Of leaf tobacco for that coun-
try. was I'm the city several days Of the
present week on business connected with
extensive purchases Of dark leaf tobacco
for his government
10 has been rumored ON the tobacco
market for several days that he has
made large acquisitions of the best quail
itv Of dark leaf raised in Virginia.
Mr.. Ferigo left last evening at 7:i)
o'clock for New York. just before his
teparture Times reporter ondeavorod
10 secure confirmation of the reported
purchases. hut Mr.. Fcrigo expressed
much regret that he could not say
whether the rumors were true. lie did
not say they were untrue
The greater portion, II not an the to-
bacco is said to Doe stored at "A down
town warehouse. An Information was ro-
fused yesterday I'm regard 90 tho reported
sales.
Tho sale of 6o0 hogsheads 90 tho italian
Government was reported from Peters
burg by The Times correspondent few
days ago.
The Italian Government retains mo-
nopoly OF the tobacco trade in that
country. as is done in certain other Eu-
rOpean countries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29

young peoples religious societies of the
city. including the Mayor OF the city, met
last evening to consider the subject OK
Sunday dissertation. Stringent resolu-
lions were adopted by the meeting and
committees appointed.
Mrs. Mollie Philips of this city and
Mr. Charles Douglas. OF Baltimore, were
married last evening al the Methodist
parsonage. the Rev. Or. William +. Ed
wards officiating
This section has suffered but little for
want of rain
The apple crop particularly the pippin
and red apples. are good. and the crop
of grapes IS very promising.
Very little is said here about the sena-
torial campaign. hut the question as TO
who viii Doe the next Mayor. which cleo
ton does not come off until next May, Is
warmly aRitated There are three Demo-
cratic candidates already. but j. Samuel
NcCuo. the present incumbent who has
made an exceptionally good officer, will
lie hard 10 Gust.
The inside -ca0old.ng Of the large de-
partment store of Leterman Brothers.
n0W iu course of erection ON Main street
suddenly save away at one o'clock to-
day and came down with crash. Lhe
noise of which could Doe heard three
blocks away. There We're fifty or sixty
men az work about the building and not
single one was hurt Some thirty men
We're 0u The seanold and came down with
it while "a number were az work under
the scanold. Not one received scratch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
MUCH BUSINESS
AT CITY HALL
Broad-Street Overhead Bridge Matter
Again Discussed at Length
BY THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS
Rodv Refuses 90 Reconsider Its Action.
Contracts for street Matcriai-The
Third Market and SLJohn's Bury
ing Ground Committees Meet

Tho Committee ON streets had rather
LENGTHY session yesterday afternoon
commencing at 500 o'clock There were
present Major o. S. Allen chairman
and Mcssrs. Bahcn. Burton. GIBSON
rbel King. Pollock Whtiet Woody I'-
tcrs and I.avdcr
Before the reading Of the minutes oil
the previous meeting pcrmis'lo WIS
ere,to5 tho Triee Shiphmldins ,"inp."F
'..I.t..,. "a urtfton submitted az
former meeting. praying ih't ,u'
,...... Dad, allowed to construct 90 side ta'h
p..t street. the company h'Nlns
si..c made am arrangement whereby me
necessity for the said side track D. ""Fl-
vro pitch of the Broad street over
head bridge to Doe constructed Tor use
of fho Richmond. Petersburg ana '"l"-
lima railroad. was discussed when mo-
tion was made go reconsider ln' CON-
mittcc.s action in reference TO lhe li1'
ter Finally the committee lelu7'1 ~
reconsider Sos action Another EFFORT
however. viii probably Doe made TO resur-
rect the question
Contracts were awarded as follows;
For granite spall paving Co j. A. Guu''
for vitriHod brick paving 10 d. a. 'u''
o.. ,..,,o1ffbfe curb and waikwaV 90
Chas Gasscr. for hay and straw TO D.
n. Bcvcrdee. .-.-..
.r,o ,.-.,,r,ittoo ON rbird Market mo, NJ
q. on ~, i,.li. ,.c.tor6av evening in tee city
TI.n v.i,b tbo following members pres
ert. Nfo.srs. snoad (chairmam Allen,
'.'s 7,,..,s
The c,ort. ronorfod that Of the appro-
,,ristion for 1sqq of $3.50 The sum Of $3.50
~ ~. ,,,o,so7 leaving a balance of
.s-e o.,
,r,.. ..,,. rou and eun7rv bills were. ap-
I'd ,.-5ored to Dc maid.
P W. ".....,t..,ioo was received from
~ l..-..,,..,o ~, Health asking tnat
.le ,, .',.-~s ir tbo market be re-
'nt d., ,',l..,lo and uso roceptacles for
qul, 'l w. -.f,,sc instead of throwing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
THE PIEDMONT ASSEMBLY.
Opened Its Second Annual Session on
the Tabernacle Grounds.

GCRDONSVILLE VA. July 2.-Spc-
cial.-The Piedmont Assembly opened its
second session Zoo an informal manner on
the Tabernacle Grounds yesterday even
ing at so'clock. Elder Richard Bagby, OF
Louisa. leading the devotional exercises,
assisted by Elder Bernard i. Smith.
The music was led by Professor Daw-
son. of Washington. y. G.
There Were a number OF ministers pres
emit. and among them that old veteran IN
this reformauye work Chis head silvered
over from age since this correspondent
last saw him). John a. Dearborn. now OF
Richmond, but many years ago the be-
loved pastor of the church Of this city.
Tho attendance at these services was
not as large as expected but at night the
numbers We're much increased and gave
marked attention 20 an excellent discourse
delivered by Elder Smith, of Charlottcs-
Vile.
The attendance will increase daily as
the meeting progresses as the weather IS
al that could Doe desired, the hno rains
of last Tuesday of several showers during
the day and almost continuous fail or
water during the night. after a drought OF
six weeks reviying vegetation and giving
"a finer prospect for improvement I'm the
later planted corn and the fall pasturage.
and dispensing with the dust. which
otherwise would have been almost un-
bearabic.
The Tabernacle Grounds have been
much improved since last year and
number OF cottages erected with under
growth cut out and the buildings neatly
whitwashed. the appearance and comforts
Of the place have been greatly beautihed
and improved by the personal and untir-
ing oxertions of Elder q. NJ. Houston.
who has given several weeks ~ his time
and much OF his muscular power and
good taste in beautfying and improving
tha appearances generally.
The regular business session OF the Coz
operation begins this morning at o'clock.
% bo continued until Saturday evening
with devotional ex rcises no intervals.
The ministerial fraternity was repre-
scented ar last years meeting 10y twenty
seven preachers many OF the most promi-
u.nt of the denomination I'm this and the
adjoining States.
am informed that many Of them. TO-
cethcr with others wifi Doc here thls time
and win make this ass Wei as the former
occasion n literary treat and grand time
for recreation and the enjoyment OF listen
inc to the finest talent of this denomina-
ti0i.
THE whole population of rho town extend
a hearty welcome TO all who may come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
A NEW SERGEANT MAJOR.
Mr.. Il. VI. Parham succeeds Mr.. Red
rd-RcsOlutions Adopted.

Lee Camp met at tho usual hour last
night, Commander a. c. Peay In the chair.
The following were elected members OF
the Board Of Visitors of the Soldiers
Home for term as prescribed b. law;
Thomas A. Brander Thomas i. Pollard.
James ". White. and William II. Payne.
The following resolutions were adopted
By "a rising vote:
At our meeting on Friday. July 2ist. II
was announced 20 us that our c0mrade,
David Smith Redford, sergcant-major or
this camp, had fallen out OF ranks. and
passed by death from our r0ll-Call HIS
relation 10 this camp has been so long.
so intimate and so useful. and our at
tachment to him has been so great that
his removal Is felt as a sore loss. His
record as soldier Of the C0nfederacy
was exceptional As a member OF our
cell Battery. Dice pascsd through more than
forty battles Of the civil war, with a
courage and devotion never surpassed
one OF the original members OF this
camp, he has been unfalling IN his at
tendance. his enthusiasm and his untirins
effort In everything that concerned It's
welfare. lie was one of the first COM
mittee that planned and established tho
Lee Camp Soldiers Home. and TO IL he
gave his unWearng sympathy and effort.
lie was an active and Jealous participant
I'm that bazaar that secured tho funds
for the Soldiers Home His charity 10
those I'm need has been uncoaslng and
always ready and towards the COnfed-
crate Veteran. the veterans widow and
child he had a tender heart and an open
hand.
In our camp gathering Comrade Red
ford has ben the centre OF our good
fellowship. and his improssible humor
has made him a campanon and friend
greatly loved by an. lie Will be sadly
missed I'm the meetings of this camp, and
I'm all the gatherings OF the friends OF
the C0nfederacy I'm this city.
To the wife and children OF our de-
ceased c0mrade, themselves SO ze8lous'y
devoted 90 the traditions and memories
OF the South. We wish 10 express our
respectful sympathy and 60 assure them
that we mourn the sad bereavement that
has come 10 them.
Respectfully submitted.
THOS. Z. POLLARD,
JAS. II. FEREIrER.
j. TAYLOR STRATTON.
JAS. POWER SMITH.
Committee.
Comrade p. VI. Parham was elected
scrgeant-major for the balance OF tho
term.
Commander +. D. Funkhouser. Of shen-
andoah Camp. G.. w. who Was present.
made a short talk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
MR.. ARMlSTEAD'S CASE.
lie can serve Both a. superintendent
and Attorney.

lie can serve Both n superintendent
and Attorney.
Aftorncv-Gencral Montague has rem
dcrcd the following opinion IN case %
mucn interest. which Dee has had under
consideration for some time.
Richmond. Va. June d. lN'''
Dr. JOS. W. southan. superintendent %
Pubic Instruction: ,~
Sill beg 90 acknowledge your 80
once of the Goth ultimo, ADVISING VIC.
Robert Armistcad. ESQ. superintendent
~ Schools off Williamsburg. has rccchuy
been elected Commonwealth ~ ~
for said city. and asking my OPINION 30
10 whether or not there IS any ihO'''-
patfhintv between the said oIhce7.
socfion slS of the Code, as amehdea Wy
act of FEBRUARY 2S. 1890 while lnap'l eN-
messed. seems 10 prohibit one 49,
from holding two or more cl-D,''o
offices in the same county OF ~,
,rno office of Superintendent OF 9tH'..'
3s apr0intive and that or oiI.'.'.o
wcalth's Attorney IS eiecuNe. -. 80
there is no conflict under the 'oi'''
the statute. .,,,... oetcos
mon. 1rieo I'm the nature OF things. anu
nonce mis- phase of the case should De
considered. IL Mr. Armisiead were pD,n
s,,norfntendent OF Schools for the countt
~ lanes CITY and its CommohWeal,n
,,,orro,- fu nv Judgment there Wouih
,,o ON accountability between the Two
,c7coe Because the CommonWeal'u
Attorroy. and Superintendent Of Schoola
20 cold county are OK oihcio meIhpei5
- tbe School Trustee Electoral hodIu
l,no sole mowers of which relate 10 lne
or-oi,trnont of School Trustees; ana one
,,ereon holding both of said offices wouiu
sct Am dual. and perhaps cohlhcliF' 70
capacitv I'm said board. But Mr., AIln-
,etead is not Superintendent or Sch'o.9
~ James CITY county, consequently Vt'
,nonmpatibiitv alluded to does not oD-
tain. t-.-,a g.
ro,b Superintendent Of Schools and COM
r,onUcalth's Attorney for the CITY Oh
WILLIAMSBURG but neither OF these ON
cfa1e As a member Of the Board or Scho'i
trustees Of said city (there beng mo
school Trustee Electoral Board lof
citioe) and consequently there is no con-
mot of duty between the offices in que9-
lion. for the School Trustees of the city
of Williamsburg are elected by the 1oun-
ci1 of said city. whereas the school lfuS-
tees of the county Of James IliN are
elected bv the school Trustee EIecioIal
board. composed OF the COMMONWEALTH
Attorney. County Superintendent OF
Schools and Judge OF said county.
Consequently ] am pursuaded theI' l'
no ncompaubuty between the Two
ofdccs in the particular case IN question.
Very respectfully
A. j. MONTAGUE
Attorney General
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29

,r,o most recent acquisition 10 the ira
tornit,- off lawyers in Rchmcni is Mr..
lanes Mullen. SON OF Judge James NJ.
N;nl,en. of Petersburg "a youus lawyer
~ bieh attachments and bright promise.
NIr Mullen is a degree man OF Randolph
Macon College, and last session was
graduated from the law department OF
Washington and Lee University under the
destruction OF Prof Graves who has now
gone 10 the University of Virginia. Mr..
Afullen took the entire course in one SEES
SION and graduated with distinction, after
which he stood the examination before
the Supreme Court of Appeals boo session
nj Wvthevile and was licensed 20 prac-
tice law. He has decided 90 locate n
Richmond and in the practice of bis pro-
fession Will be associated with Messrs
olFerrau a REGISTER. who have Just
moved into rheir handsome new offices on
Main street.
n may be mentioned in this connection
that Niessrs O'Ferran & REGISTER man
aged fhc lcgsI end Of tho big street rail-
vav deal safely made az Newport News
and % w ilargely through their efforts
that the deal was accomplished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
JAKE WELLS SUED.
Judgment Against the Lessces Of the
Church Street Opera House.

NORFOLK. July -Special.-Messrs.
Jake Wells. of Richmond. and T. G.. Bar
row. of Philadelphia. baseball magnates
of the first magnitude. are here to-day.
with Mr. Wells came Mr.. NJ. NJ. Mcclure.
OF Richmond. who, as attorney for the
latter, defended a suit against his client
and Mr. Barrow, which was to-day tried
in the Court of Law and Chancery.
This suit. involving a breach Of con-
tract was brought by the trustees of
Harmony, Washington and Lafayette
Lodges of the !. o. %. r., and was de-
cided On favor of the latter.
Judgment in $500 was given against
Mr. Wells and Mr.. T. H. Cunningham,
OF Norfolk Mr. Barrow escaped by rea-
son OF the fact that proper papers had
not been served upon him.
The trlumWrate it seems leased the
old Church-Street Opera-House Norfolk.
and afterward failed the Odd-Fellows al
legged To- carry out their contract No
body interested in the case appeared tO
take it much to heart.
The Church-Street Theatre I'm question
f. may be mentioned incidentally. has
been a jonah for many years. Prior Do
this last episode several gentlemen of for
tune have essayed TO open and conduct
tho house. but an have after losing their
entire accumulations, amounting in az
least one instance 10 fully So or $50, given
the venture up as a bad job
The house. it is believed. would make
good oyster house. 10 is one which
does not pay to open I'm summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
Mr.. STEVENS MAY LEAVE.
IL is SAID lie Will Resign ~ Genera
Manager Of the 4. * %.

Mr.. George W. Stevens W.ll. it is be-
lieyed, resign his position as general
manager of the Chesapeake and ohio
Railway Company 90 accept a flattering
offer from The New York. New Haven
aud Hartford road. lie is not IN Rich
mOnd and there is no one here IN a posi-
ton 90 confirm or deny the report
a special 90 the Times from New York
says IL is pretty well understood there
in railroad and financial circles that he Is
to leave the Chesapeake and Ohio. The
Wall Street News printed the rumor sew
eral days ago and The New York Times
says the general manager is 20 resign his
present position.
Mr. stevens has been the general man
ager OF the Chesapeake and ohio for
about ten years and is regarded az one %
the ablest railroad men IN the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29

,,.,oe,rv check for twenty-five dollars.
III riaoed 10 the credit OF our Fire
mans Relief Fund. ls duly received, Tor
which in behalf OF the officers and men
M mis- department allow me TO extend
YOU our sincere thanks.
Trusting that you will not need our
services again but should occasion oher'
we will always be found wide awake.
Your obcdiont servant
W. O.. FULLER.
chief Engineer r.. L. ID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
PROSPEROUS MECKLENBuRG.
County Banks Make Good showing
New Mineral Water Company

CHASE CITY. VA. July Special
The reports of the three banks boz this
county just published indicate % pros
porous condition and shows that the peo-
pie are advancing and NOT uogradins
financially. Before tho civil war there was
only ono bank in the county. Now there
are three. and the last report shows PEE
sources of S3l7e 1905. individual and time
certificates OF deposit. S-3INflL This
does not include one banking firm Odd me
county whose resources and deposits
would add one third more TO the above
statements
Farmers are rejoicing over the apunH'HL
rams and the hoursh'ns condition OF
tho growing crops.
Preparations are now being made mere
FOR the erection of several new buildings
of brick Mr.. r. r.. Roberts, or Elcn-
mond has bought q residence here
Efforts arc in progress to capitd.lze we
mineral water company here ana ouiid
additional and much-necded improve
mont'.
Visitors are numerous. and next month
promises % fu the town.
Dr. Joseph Boswell died ar ms fesiHeil'e
near here recently al the age or seventy
nve wears His home had been all DTS
ME ln the same ncighborhood "ne', "e
was born. His life was characterized by
many acts of kindness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
"BLACK DIAMOND" FINED.
The Champion Cake Walker i'm Trou-
bic for Stcnling Chickcns.

Herbert Harris (co.oreD alias "The
Black Diamond" the champion cake
walker of Virginia. was yesterday fined
s. and costs. for stealing chickens. He
was tried before Magistrates Lewis and
Sale of Heurico county. The arrest was
made Tuesday hy Omcer Wyatt of the
Second Precinct and Harris was turned
over t0 the county authorities.
Harris is "a member of cake walking
organization in jackson Ward known as
"The Black -Four Hundred and went
with the crowd ON 400 excursion TO Nor
folk last Sunday night and won cake
Monday. He has been taking them in
right along with his partner, Mary BUS
ter
Eddie Holland and Jim Daniel two small
y r.. Allen (whlt0 was also fined 81
Harris and their parents given the choice
of paying s. and costs or of whipping the
boys and only paying costs. They chose
the latter.
Squire j.. j. Pierce fined Nancy John
son. Rosa johnson and Reuben Johnson.
Julia Thorp and Levi Williams, all color
cd 81 and costs for disturbing The peace
y. r. Allen. (white) was also fined 81
and costs for cursug and abusing VIII
liam w.. Wade
These arrests were made by Special Of
fccr Angle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29

BEDFORD CITY. VA. July ESPECIAL
The principal event in social circles IN
Bedford city during the past week. was
the marriage on wednesday night az $50
O'Clock OF Robert l.. Quarles. candidate
for the county clerkship in the recent
election ana Miss Elizabeth Maude Bright
well nopular and well known young
lady OF the city
The ceremony was performed by Rev
s. 5. Lambeth. az the conclusion OF
which the couple We're driven TO Hotel
Mons where they will spend a week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
HYMNAL COMMITTEE.
Firebugs shoot at the rroprictor or the
Store They set Anre.

NORFOLK. VA. July -special.-Ths
committee OF the General Assembly OF
the Presbyterian Church appointed to
prepare new church hymnal met here
to-day. IL viii be IN session for some
ten days. The committee consists 81 Rev.
j. W. Walden. ID. D.. OF Athens. Ga.
(chairmaW: Rev. r. c. Reed. d. D.. OF
Columbia. s. c.; Rev. ;. J.. Morris, ID.
D.. OF Macon Ca. Rev ~. l.. Lawrence.
d. d.. OF oak CnN Texas. Rev A. w.
Miner ID. d.. o. Higgnsville. Mo-; Ma
jor John c. Wilmer. OF Atlanta, Ga:
Rev. w. 5. Lacey. ID. d.
It's morning before day the store OF NJ.
r. Berman. In the suburbs OF Portsmouth.
was burned 10 the ground Berman's
brother. who slept IN the store. says that
the building WAS fired by two negro men.
who shot az him when he emerged from
the burning building that he escaped by
flight. while the negroes remained guard
ing the store until Il was fully ablaxe.
An attempt 10 burn the store was made
recently. the Bermsns say. by the same
men. 1t Is not known whether the store
wAA insursa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
CHILD IN THE CANAL,
Fatal Fall of a Four-Ncar- old Into
the Water

fatal j an fll a. .VAAA 90
the Water
4 distressing accident occurred carry
last ntrht az the foot of sixth street.
vhen Edmund. the four-year-old son OF
Mrs. Pearl Scherer, stumbled over u IoCN
M the edge of the canal bank ana ie"
INTO the water. drowning before assist
ance could reach him.
A number Of youngsters who were
some distance away, reached the scene
"a minute or two after the child hld i'l-
lem I'm. and made an effort 90 recover
inc body BIZ diving for d.. Finally, ailer
twenty-five minutes search, the hj,Ie
bodv was found some distance from tine
spot M which the child DISAPPEARED and
was brought ashore ,.,
pr. Cunningham. who had been cdlled.
~asnondcd with the ambulance. ana
worked heroicauv for twenty minutes.
'rDe child was dead however. and ail
efforts at resuscitation were. of course.
useless.
The body was viewed 10y the coroner.
and afterwards turned over 90 the dis
dressed mother who lives at no. 5@
canal street So great was the shock 10
Mrs. Scherer that the doctor was under
the necessity of treating her for hys-
tcrIcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
flREMEN'S SERVICES.

MAYO, Dcnoon y Co. send a Substan-
ual acknowledgements
The following correspondence viii ex-
plain itself. -
can't " g. Puucr. Chief Richmond Fire
Department CITY,
n.ar sir-As slight token of our ape
mediation OF the valuable services rene
deed bv your men az the recent fire at
orr place Of business. we enclose our
check for twenty-five dollars and ask
trat you vii add Il 20 the tircman.s Re
Nef FUND.
Yours very truly,
MAYO DENOON & co.
In acknowledging the above, the Chief
Fent the following reply
Messrs Mayo. DenOon q Co, City:
Gentlemen--Your kind isitsr OF this date
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
RODE FINE HORSES.
Greenbricr Cavalry Veterans Trying TO
Get one Comptn Together.

Get One Comp any ioSt'"'i'
LEXINGTON. VA July h-speciai.-
The survivors of the Fourteenth Virginia
cavalry residing I'm Greenhrier county
NJ VA. are making strenuous efforts I'd
raise one company from the remaining
rsn,rants of the three companies from
tbat county I'm the regiment. Co come 10
Lexington August Ord next 10 atten"
.ha reunion of their regiment Ihev eN-
meet 10 travel on horseback and bring
-heir stores and commissary ON wagons.
The Grcenbrier companies were noled
during the war from the fact that they
rode tho finest horses I'm the army OF
Northern Virginia.
Rev I. y. Yonan. Of Persia. accom-
nanied bv his wife. IS visiting friends IN
Lexington lie is a young Persian chris
liam who has been IN tho United states
nreuarinr for the ministry. lie viii re-
arm to his native country next month rs
missionary under the auspices OF the
Presbyterian church.
Captain w. r. Person OF ms pace.
has inst threshed twenty acre field OF
wheat which yielded twentythree bush
els of wheat 10 the acre. This is an ex-
ceptionaHy good yield. as there arc farm
ers I'm Rockbridge who. after taking on
their seed sown. will not have wheat
enough left 10 pay their fertilizer bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29

CIrLPEPER. VA. July &-Special.-
During the prevalence or a storm this
afternoon the stable Of W. A. Thomas
caught fire and three out OF six horses
confined therein, were cremated, two OF
those rescued being badly burned
Twelve sets OF harness were also DO
strOyed.
me origin Of the fire is unknown. Ihere
was no Insurance Mr.. Thomas repre-
sents the Standard Oil Company at thlS
nlace.