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Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-01-24
LAFAYETTE BURNED.
Big Coal Camp sansrs Tsrrib Loss of
B1sipsss Section.

Big Coal Camp sansrs rsrrib Loss OF
B1sisess Section.
Lafayette. Colo. Jan. 74-The main
business block of Lafayette was destroy.
ed by fire this morning, the destruction
being complete for the district visited by
the flames. The fire caught from a stove
IN the lodge room in the Noble Mercan.
tile company's building at 4 o'clock.
This was hne two story structure. occu.
pied by the Western Trading aud Sup.
ply company on the ground floor, the
Masonic bodies, Odd Fellows. K. of P
Rebekahs and Rathbone Sisters. Mex,
it wiped out Hyman's general merchan.
disc store. the post Office, E. E. Becke,
stationery and cigars. Oates Bros. pool
room. Van Deren brothers. general mer.
chandise. A. Kullgren. shoe shop. the
opera house. Barrett & Barisford's bak.
cry, c. A. Carlson's tailor shop, Auerts
jewelry store. George Bauer's residence
and barber shop. The wind was blow
ing gale and soon the Noble Mercan.
tile Cos implement house across the
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-01-24
Ward and Lafayette Visited by Extensive
Fires Early this Morning.
THE ENTIRE BUSINESS PORTIONS
OF Both Towns Wiped Out by the Flames, Which
Were Famed by Heavy Gale

/ sister, Mrs Finlayson. Mr. McDonald''
residence, ]. P. Coffey's general store
and the Office Of the Ward Miner, all Of
which we're destroyed.
These were all swept away, and bui
little OF value was saved. Between thi:
point and the streets on which was stu
ated the McClancey hotel were several
buildings that went quickly. Among
these were p. F. Titles barn, Billiards.
laundry. and Prof. Meads Office building
The FIRE went no III from MeClancey's
hotel to Finlion's residence and Mrs
Whitehead's cottage, and the two-story
millinery store OF Mrs. Whitehead ad
joining.
But little was saved from the stocks oil
any of the stores. The Odd Fellows &c.
cured part o! their paraphernalia from
their hall. which was also occupied BY
and contained the paraphernalia Of the
Masons. X. Of p. Workmen. and Wood.
men. The FIRST story was occupied by
Mr.. Dworok. His stock vas good one
and the other heavy stocks were those oil
Hartley & Sons. T. J. Thompson and
Rundell & Wylam. Scarcely any insur-
anee was carried. the rate being ten per
cent, because Of the absolute lack Of the
town of FIRE protection appliances.
The western limit Of the tire was Rob
ert Felton's residence, adjoining the Nc.
Ciancey house. This was occupied by
Andrew Erickson. who narrowly escaped
with his life. and did not save so much
as pair Of slippers or trousers. as he
emerged from window.
The Odd Fellows building cost 5000.
McDonaId's block $4,000. the McLlancey
house much more than either of these.
and tor the main part the other building-
we're substantial il somewhat old. J.G
Rutter owned the store building occu.
pied BY T. ]. Thompson.
A lister telephone report is that the f. e
caught in the FELTON, house and spread
to the McClancey hotel. Also that Col
onel Reardon's Office and Mike Mooney s
cottage were not burned.
Ward men in town today estimate the
number Of burned buildings at 81. and
the total loss at 500. 900, with insurance.
chiefly in doubtful mutual companies for
$4,000.
Mooney Is poor man aside from his
property. the Utica hotel From this he
received $50 month, which WAS his sole
support. The property was valued at
$4,000, but he will not be abe to rebuild.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-01-24

street was in flames. 1t was filled with
hay and grain. which were licked up
quickly and the flames extended to Gus
Runge's house and livery barn, which
we're total loss.
The fire department fought valiantly
but we're handicapped by light pressure.
The losses are estimated as follows:
Western Trading & Supply company,
$4,000. $4,000 insurance.
H. T. Booker. drugs. $1,000. insurance
$1,000.
Hyman, merchandise. 81 500. insurance
$500.
E. E. Beckett, $500.
Oates Bros. $500. No insurance.
Van Deren Bros. $4,000. insurance
$4,000
George Bauer. owner of opera house
$4,000. insured for $1,000.
Barnett & Barisford, $500.
CA. Carlson. $500.
Mrs jenkins owned the building occu-
pied by Hyman. The loss to the lodges
was very serious. their paraphenalia be.
ing equal to that of lodges anywhere and
not an article being saved.
The loss to the Noble Mercantile COM
pany is not stated, but must have been
heavy. They carried $4,000 insurance.
Gus Rurge's house and livery barn
we're total loss of more than $4,000, in.
sured for 81 900. The furniture of the
barber and shoe shops were saved.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-01-24
ENGLAND Is ANXIOUS.

But Strains Her Ears In Vain for News
From Butler.
London, Jan. 74-The Queen is hourly
inquiring for news from Butler and at
6:3o this evening great crowds surround
the war Office eager for news but getting
none. So dense is the throng that traffic
is blockaded completely. There has
been absolutely no news from Butler
given out up to this hour 1890 p. ny
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-01-24
THE EhEMv's COUNTRY.

Invaded By Three Spsschss by Coione,
W. J. Bryan.
New York. Jan. 24-Col. w. Bryan
made flying trip into New England to.
day, speaking at Stamford, Com, at II
o'clock and hurrying on to Hartford to
speak this afternoon. He will be back
in Jersey City in time to speak tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
Northcott for yice President.


From the Dillingham; Qns) RepuhlI-
can: Dear Sir: believe the Dillingham;
Republican was the first paper in I'LL
nois to suggest the name OF Hon. w. A.
Northcott In connection with a state Of
flee, and 1t is a source OF great satisfac-
ton to the author of this article to
know that he has filed the first position
to which he saw 1T to aspire with great
honor to himself and his multitude Of
friends. and 1t is my humble opinion
that II he was not more of n statesman
than he Is n politician he would be the
leading man for the first instead of the
second place on the Republican state
ticket to-day. but his manly modesty
and great loyalty to his party and assO-
clates have led him to resist even the
opportunities of his admirers and re-
frain from asking for the promotion
which he has so richly earned.
Hon. w. \. Northcott Is clearly man
OF the people, one whom they love and
admire for his unquestioned merit; the
peer OF any man as statesman. and
without superior in the United States
ag public speaker, and while fully
expect to see him nominated next
ernor, l sincerely hope that the conven
ton will not adjourn until they have
given him its strongest endorsement
for the position Of vice president Of the
United States. for which he has every
qualification, even unto that suggested
by President Mckinley when asked
whom he desired for a running mate:
at matters not to me who is nominated.
except that he should be a man big
enough TO be President"
Let Illinois present the name OF VIII
liam A. Northcott for vice president,
and he viii bring to the national ticket
in no other man. Make It Mckinley
and Northcott and they will sweep the
country in November as Is has never
been swept before.
Yours for Mckinley and Northcott,
r. F.. LAWSON.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
a piplomatic Librarlan.

Golfers Weekly: When Mr. Putnam
was the head OF the public library In
Boston, a ward leader OF that city called
on him to recommend a hcnchman for
place in the library.
There was no reason why the librarian
should moi have recessed at once and per-
cmptorily to appoint him, but he chose
to follow another course.
Arler n few minutes talk with the
politician, Mr. Putnam asked him II he
had ever been through the departments
OF the library.
II never have. but I'd like to see It,"
replied the politician.
at win give me much pleasure to so
with YOU" said Mr.. Putnam
Mr.. Putnam took him behind the
counters and through the building from
top 70 bottom, explaining the character
and the magnitude OF the work In detail.
He further pointed out without seem
ing to do so, the varied duties Of the em-
ployos and the attachments they must
possess to do the work. When the tour
was ended, Mr. Putnam said:
I'm pleased to have had chance to
show the library to you, and n your
friend VIII MI out an application blank
and send Il. and II he passos the nnces-
sary examination. l think there viii be
no difficulty in placing his name on the
waiting list"
The politician however had seen
enough Of library work to convince him
that his constituent could ind no place
on the stan and the blank wns never
filled out. But, TO the day he left Bo7-
ton. Mr. Putnam had no warmer Hd-
mirer IN that city than this same ward
leader
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

creased ss per cent in total value. Meat
dairy products, ETC.. have gained 40 per
cent. The benefit to the farmers has
been a double one. They have bean
helped both by Increase of exports and
b. the larger demand Cor their products
at home.
In recent report Mr.. Hitchcock,
chief OF the agriculture section already
referred to, says: every additional
pound Of cloth sent to Asia means u
better market at home for our raw cot
ton. Every additional pair Of shoes sold
abroad. means better market here for
hides and cattle, and so on through the
long list Of agriculture products"
The events OF the past two years have
upset a great many theories, but none
has been more thoroughly demolished
than the one that the farmers had no
interest In protective tariff and were
injured rather than benefited by ex-
banding the commerce. Precisely the
contrary is true. Every part Of this
countrys life is linked with every other
Genral prosperity helps everybody and
the attempt to single out any class that
is better OF under hard times and gan-
eral calamity is wholly unreasonable.
The farmers can be depended on to
know what their interests are, and
prosperity itself is much more potent
influence than are the arguments by
which an effort is being made to explain
1t away"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
Hot Shot for Bryan.

When William j. Bryan's train the
other day stopped at Gallup, N. NJ, he
stepped out on the back platform and
made one Of his characteristic speeches.
The people applauded, and when the
noise subsidized the mayor of the town
climbed up to the speaker and present.
ed to him large Navajo blanket. neat
ly done up in parcel, saying that 1t
was the work OF an Indian squHw of the
city who admired Mr.. Bryan. The
train drew out and Mr.. Bryan depos-
tied his gift upon n seat. going into the
smoking room On returning he spread
out his present for better view, and
as he did SO a piece OF paper pinned on
the inside came in view. This was
what he read:
my Dear Mr.. Bryan: Under the Re-
publican administration the wool in
this blanket sells for % cents pound.
Under the Democratic administration
It sold for six cents. Please tell that
to your constituents"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

THERE is more catarrh in this Sec
ton Of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incurablc
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t a local disease. and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
Is falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease. and therefore requires con
stltutionni treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only constitu
tIonal cure on the market. It Is taken
internally In doses from ten drops to n
teaspoonful. It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys.
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case It falls to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
aWoods Full Of EN-"

The Albany Journal Of u recent date,
contained an interesting interview Of Its
Washington correspondent with sena-
tor Hanna, with reference to vice presi-
Dental candidates. While Mr.. Hanna
was, Of course, non-committal. he gave
expression to some interesting Views.
He said that owing to the multiplicity
Of available men who would bring
strength to the ticket, the convention
might have a hard time reaching a con-
cluslon. ~ should not be surprised"
said he, "if when the convention meets,
that there are dozen names presented
FOR this honor. The party is strong in
good material and have no doubt but
that the choice of the convention will
be approved by all Republicans as well
as by thousands Of conservative cid-
gems. For this place the nominee must
be a man Of high character and one who
will bring to this office characteristics
such as were possessed by the late Gar
ret A. Hobart. Mr.. Hobart was an ideaI
vice president and am hopeful that
the coming convention will make as
wise a selection"
OF the available vice presidential tim
Der, Senator Hanna called attention to
the fact that New England would uu-
doubtedly present the name of the able
secretary of the navy, Mr.. Long. He !s
especially well fitted for the place. As
representative in Congress, governor
Of his state for threo years and now III
charge OF the navy portfolio. Mr..
Long" remarked Mr.. Hanna has made
splendid record and Is well thought q:
all over the country. The brilliant SEN
ator Lodge also has many admirers In
New England, and his name would be
presented to the convention If he would
consent. In New York there are half
dozen gentlemen who would make good
candidates. Governor Roosevelt, Sec
rotary Root, Ambassadors Porter and
Choate, ex-sccretary Bliss, General Is.
F. Tracy and others. The New Jer-
sey delegation may present the nam"
of Attorney General Grlggs, while
Pennsylyanlans are urging the nomina.
ton Of Postmaster General Smith. Ths
West Virginia Republicans are enthusI
astlc over the name of Senator Eikins
and he has supporters all over the coun-
try, while Ex-Governor Bradley. of Ken
lucky, may come to the front as the
candidate Of thu southern Republicans.
although there is good deal of sentl-
ment in favor OF Senator Pritchard for
this honor. In the west there is good
deal Of talk about nominating either
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, Senator
Allison or Representative Deliver, Of
Iowa, Senator spooner or Representa-
tive Babcock. of Wisconsin, Senator
Davis, of Minnesota, Central Mander-
son, of Nebraska. Assistant Secretary
OF War MeIklejohn, who also comes
from Nebraska. and General Harrison
Gray Otis, of California. In fact, tn
woods are full OF available timber and
as l said before I am certain that tbs
convention win act wisely in making
the selection"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
1910 Main Street.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.

Mass meetings of the Republican, voters
of Ohio county for the purpose o. e ~.
ing delegates TO the First pistrlel SV a,
gressional Convention. which me , so "a
Weston, W. Va, on June 3. VIII VII, " iotS
on Thursday, May II, 1900 AT ~ S IS,1
D. M, in all OF the districts except nv M
erty district. where the meeting Will w
held at o clock p. m. IT. ,o,-
The meetings Will be held ut ths t''-
Washington DlstrIct-Vistiant Engine
House. u,,rd Hasa
House ,,,,, rIo,,se
Clay District-Chemical Engine a0use'
Union DIstrict-Police Court Room.
Centre DlstrIct-Hartman dhh' SVl
Tyenty-thIrd and Market streets;
Webster Dlstrict-Pythian GosuS; e.,a
Richie District-Knoke's Hail. NO H'i'
'F TFiadSipRia Dlstrlct-Hnnd's Hall Elm
Grove s,-,.I GIo,sN
RIchland District-Brick School fiouIe,
Washington, Madison, Clay, Union eli Eli
IRE. Webster and Richie districts 7, W.
elect seven "a delegates each. ana iI.
deIphIa, Liberty and Rlchlund ulsIF'S'S
will elect six (6) delegates each Ill
The delegates elected under ms M" -
shall have the authority TO appoint 'ho'E
Nv order of tho 'ohlo County Republican
Executive Committee,
w. II, HORNISIi, Chairman,
w l. LYLE, Secretary, ny
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
NEWSPAPERS wA1Fs.

In sulu society.-"Is he bachelor"
Comparatively. He has only twelve
wIves."-Lifc.
In the Bakery.-Jaggs-"Dld you
ever see a cake walk?" Waggs-'No'
but I've seen cracker box."-chicago
News.
An Initiative Dog.-"Bixby's dog is a
great imitatoI. He can stand on his
hind legs and drink from bottle. II
suppose he has otter seen his master do
that."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Downward Brethren"
said the repentant man at the revival
meeting. mine is sad story. was
born in Brooklyn. but soon went from
bad to worse" How long did you
stay in New York;" asked the long
whIskered man near the orBan.-Balu-
more American.
But 1t Hadnt-"Here's the clock
maker come to fix our sitting-room
clock" said the funny mans wife;
won't you so up and get 1t for himT
why, 1t isn't upstairs, Is it?' replied
ne iaziiy. "Of course 1t is. Where did
you think 1t was?" "oh, I thought 1t
had run down. "-Philadelphia Press
Simply Hadn't Learned Yet-The Rev.
DR.. Queen, observing the JaultOT Wdo-
bling about uncertainty on his new
wheel in the street in front Of the
church, called out: George, do you
ever take header?" mo, Doctah
Queen" replied George. with visible
Indignation. II neveh take nothin
strongah n coffee. Chicago Tribune.
Doubtful-"These Beers are an agri-
cultural people" said the man who
wears knlckerbockers and smokes q
short pipe. Yes" answered Mr.. Corn
tosseI. 81 don't purtend to know much
about international politics, but must
say begin to feel kind o. skittish about
them feller's chances as soon as / found
out they was farmers alliance.
Washington Star.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

The Illinois Republicans did well In
their state nominating convention by
nominating the son Of her war governor,
the son being selected on the fortleth
anniversary OF the nomination OF his
father. They also did well In renomI-
mating Hon. w. A. Northcott. a former
West virglnian. and son of that verer-
able and loyal Republican, General r.
S. Northcott, Of Clarksburg. for lleuten-
ant governor. And, by the way, Lieu
tenant Governor Northcott is spoken OF
as vice presidential possibility.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
Agricultural Prosnsritv.

Tho farmers Of wast Virginia. and in
fact, OF the United States. have good
reason to b. Satisfied with the result OF
thrao years OF Republican rule at wash
ington. The increase In exports In
agriculture for the past THREE years, ~
shown by the sactlon OF farm markets
IN the department Of agriculture, IN
value. has been s5OO,OOO,OOO. The result
Of an investigation conducted by the
American Agricultural shows that tn
years farm products, figured on . cor
FsryatIyc blais arc worth $1,000, OOoOOl
more than In 1894. Live stock has In
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

The FCpulIst convention at Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, Is converting In a
town that at the recent election reversed
itself politically, being carried by the
Republicans, and which slapped Petit
grew in the face for mIsreprcsenting the
people OF the state.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.

AS moss gatherer the rolling joke
heads the list.
The original bunko man probably
came over In the steerage.
When the small boy gets the marble
fever he stoops to conquer.
It isn't so much what a man thinks
as what he does that counts.
Flannel cakes are probably so-called
because they clothe the inner man,
People who never look forward to the
future seldom manage to get ahead.
A child sometimes gets on the wrong
track because of misplaced switch.
No woman should think of marrying
until she acquires forglvlng DISPOSE
ton.
The man who never made a blunder
is a poor one to have in responsible
position.
Attend to trines to-day. The more
Important matters will come in due
time.
When a woman neglects her hus-
bands shirt she is no longer the wife
Of his bosom.
Some people you meet act as though
they imagined you were responsible for
the weather.
A poor base ball player and a poor
match are reasonably sure to strike out
at critical moment.
When man starts out to make a
night OF 81 the small hours disappear
about as rapidly as his small change.
A scientist says that greenbacks
breed disease. There is no question
that the fever for them is contagious.
mo man can serve two masters"
says the proverb; and from the mas
ter's point Of view but few men can
serve one satIsfactorily.-Chi News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

Lord Salisbury in his speech at the
annual meeting of the Prlmrose League,
seems to have given an exhibition Of hls
capacity for laundering scarcely equal
cd by the Democratic leaders of this
country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
REF1EoTToNs OF A BACHELOR.

A good-slzed mole is very often at
the bottom Of woman's reputation for
dressing modestly.
Every woman over thirty keeps few
letters or things that are not useful
for anything only to cry over.
Girls always figure on what 1t costs
to get married just as though there
would probably never be any more in
the family.
1t would be a great thing II some
smart man would invent way to save
up some OF our summers to keep warm
with next winter.-New York Press
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

In answer to the charge of somc
newspapers who are charging that the
Standard oil Company advanced the
wages of It's 25,OOO employees for "cf-
feet" the OIL City Blizzard says that
"as a means of producing an effect 1t is
certainly worthy OF emulation"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
RheumntIam ourad IN a pnz.

"MyatIp Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 10 days.
It's action upon the System is rcmarRa.
bile and mysterious, II removes ut once
the causc and the disease Immediately
disappears. Tho nrsl daFc greatly bon.
chts ~ cents Sold by r. H. List.
1910 Mniu gtrect, Chas. Ncakcmellrr.
corner Marriott and Twenty nj
streets, druggists mw&i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

Our versatile friend Col. N. w Fitz-
gerald, of this state, who created sen-
sati6n In New York by attempting. to
run restaurant, whose patrons were
served by waiter girls dressed in bloom
ers, was a member OF the committee on
resolutions at the Sioux Falls conven-
ton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

nation, liberation and female weakness.
It makes childbirth easy, and thousands
Of nursing mothers have testified to its
tonic and strength giving properties.
It contains no alcohol, neither opium,
cocaine or other narcotic.
Mrs Annie Blaclser, Of Gag Catherine Street.
Syracuse N. Y, writes: UYour medicines have
done wonders for me- For years my health was
very poor had four misearriaEeS but since
taking DR.. Pierces FRvorite Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery have much better
Free. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt Of II one-cent stamps,
to pay expense Of mailing only. Address
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

The Registers hob-naiied review of
the resolutions passed ut tho RepublI-
can state convention at Falrmont, prnt-
ty nearly approaches the humor Of
Mark Twain.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11
FAMILY WASHING

Rough Dry Washed, SEARCHED and
Dried 5 cents per pound.
Flat Work, Washed and Ironed, 5
cents per pound.
per pound. At LUTZ BROS.
Homo Steam Laundry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-11

2 The pestllent Pettigrew has angercd
the Democrats by favoring vice presl-
dentiol nomination Mt Sioux Falls. He
is now nothing more than a political
Ishmaeilte.