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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
A PERSISTENT FIRE.
Representative Hits Residence
Damaged to the Extent of $500.


A defective fue caused two fires last
night at the residence of Representative
r. r. Hit of Illinois, 1867 X Street north
west, and loss estimated at $500. The
west wall of the building was badly dam
aged, principally by the fremen. in their
efforts to locate and extinguish the fire.
Representative Hit and family were at
home when the fire broke out aud were
compelled to seek shelter al the home of
friends while the fremen put out the
blaze.
Shortly after o'clock the 1ue at the
west side OF the house became overhested
and sparks flying from the chimney were
seen by several passing citizens. Word was
sent to the Third precinct station, and a
local alarm was sent in from there. to
which No. / engine company responded.
The fremen made an examination OF the
residence but found no fire. and soon re-
turned to their quarters. About an hour
later fire broke through the wall on the
first floor of the house, and a second alarm
was turned in by telephone. No. engine
company had just returned from another
fire. but Immediately went to the residence
of Representative Hit. The fire by this
time had burned its way through the
wall and broke out at several points on
the first and second floors Of the house.
The firemen entered the building and with
axes cut away z portion of the wall, be-
sides mounting 10 the roof. from which
water was thrown down the chimney and
fue. Owing 10 the isolated position of the
fire it was difficult to extinguish the
flames. Very little damage was done to
furniture or personal effects, although on
the first floor water had to be thrown into
the wall for some time. The loss is fully
Insured
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DRIVEN OUT BY FLAMES.
The Home of Clayton Harris Dam
aged by Fire.

The bone of Clayton Harris, colored.
was badly wrecked by fire last night and
the building and contents were damaged to
the extent of $500. The fire was caused
By an overheated stove in the kitchen of
tho dwelling. which is located at POPS L
Street northwest.
About . O'Clock the fire was discovered
by one of the Harris family. The house, a
two-story frame structure. was soon en-
yeloped in flame, and by the time the fire
men arrived in response 10 an alarm from
Box BIZ, turned in by the police. flames
were bursting from windows on the upper
floor Three streams OF water were played
on the burning building. Harris and his
family left the house on the first alarm
Of fire. and remained with friends during
the night. With difficulty the fire was
extinguishea after an hours work by the
flremen. The insurance is not known.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. I9-R. e Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, tonight OBJ
served Gen r. E. Lees birthday by Civ
ing a banquet in the Hotel Appich. The
members OF that organization assembled
in their hall at $50 O'Clock, and marched
to the hotei, where the tables were laden
with all the delicacies of the season A
number of distinguished guests were pres
ent. The toasts were as follows: Gen.
Robert L. Lee" responded to by Con-
gresham John Lamb of Richmond. Va;
Confederate Soldiers. Senator w. b.
Bate, of Tennessee; Our Soldier BOYS"
responded to by Hon. J. ". Maddox, Of
Georgia; Sons of Veterans" Representa-
tive Claude NJ. Swanson, of Virginia. A
number OF volunteer tOHsts were then
drunk and impromptu responses made.
The banquet closed with the reading of
General Lees farewell address by Adjt
Z. II. o Brien.
Some little excitement was created Fri
day night by the report that Ollie Lair
colored had left his home in lower Prince
Street, at a late hour. and had fled into
the streets partially dressed. His people
became apprehensive and notified the po-
lie, who made diligent search to locate
his wherea bouts. 1t was thought that he
had probably gone to the river, and prob
ably jumped. The wharves were search>
ed and no trace of the man could be found
AT O'Clock this morning the police were
ern section of the city. and upon going
to the scene ascertained that the cries
emanated from Lair. Lair was today in
the police court committed to jail to await
examination as TO his sanity. Lair, IT is
said had beeen sick for some time, and
this IL is thought, was the cause of his
conduct.
a number of local talent together with
some of Washngton's best talent has been
engaged to perform at the Opera House
here at the entertainment to be given in
that house on February s. under the aus
pices of the Belle Haven Council, No. 81,
Junior Order of United American Me
chanics Among those who will partici-
pate are tho following: Mr. 7. F. Down
ey. the Alexandria Mandolin Club and
Messrs George Buckler and Talbot o.
Puiizzi. of Washington, together with sew
eral ojheTs.
Infantry held dress parade in their ar
mory tonight, in honor Of Gen. r. f. Lees
birthday. and were reviewed by Major
William M Smith
Potomac Commandery, No. g. Knights
TempIar, of Georgetown, last night paid
a fraternal visit TO Old Dominion Com
mandery. No II. of this city. After the
meeting the visitors were rendered BAN
I
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
,,iur.d uut Does Not Know How.

Richard Lee, forty years of age, was
taken To the Emergency Hospital last
night suffering from three scalp wounds.
He does not know how he was hurt. but
the police say he fell off Pennsylvania
Avenue car at Four and-a-naf street and
pennsvlvauia Avenue northwest, shortly
after I O'Clock Lee was lying in the street
when the ambulance from the hospital ar
rived in response to call of the Sixth
precinct police He was placed In the We
hicIe and al the hospital received medical
treatment At midnight Lee went to his
hnme- al2 Twenty- sixth Street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Fire Of unknown origin broke out in wood
shed in the rear OF 1911 New Hampshire Avenue
northwest yesterday afternoon about o'clock,
and before it was put out by the frencn caused
a loss OF about SIS. The FIRE spread to an ad-
joining she'd but did very little damage. vii
liam Hail IL the occupant Of the premises where
the blaze originated, and the Norment estate ogn
iee property
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles.
Parties VINO failed TO pay 1898 taxes, and
whose property was sold. can protect them
from maturing to a deed and loss OF prop
erty by calling at the office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO., Room z. 47e
Louisiana Avenue northwest. city.
ncls-tf,em
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TO PREVENT THE GRIP
I.arntive Bromo.Quinine removes the cause

We have never been contented in allowing
others to take the lead and then to tran along
Heurich's Maerzen. Senate, and Lager have al
yavs been in the lead aud will always maintain
a record for purity which can't be impeaehed.
because the best malt and hops are used IN
brewng these beers Phone GSi' Arlington bot
Ting Co, for u case OF iieuich $
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
A THREAT BY CARNEGIE
The Steel King Presents an Ulti-
matfm to His Rivals.

Not in Competition with Him or
Purchase His Entire Plant for
100000. Otherwise In
teen Days.
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The training ship Buffalo has arrived at
Gibraltar. and the tug Standish at Nor
folk. The cruiser New Orleans has sailed
from Chefoo for Nagasaki
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

HEADQUARTERS PUBLIC COMFORT,
Rooms sos and 509, Fifth floor. the
Evening Star Building-All parties
wishing to furnish accommodations to
visitors during the inaugural are re-
quested to call~at headquarters or send
description of quarters. stating number
of persons that can be supplied with
rooms. with and without meals. etc., also
list of prices per day.
NJ l. WELLER. Chairman,
Public Comfort Committee.
de2S- 1mO-em
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IVIdI fF''' =
We hereby certify that VIC have eNamired the
above statement and that the same is correct
according to the books Of the association.
JOHN J. KLEINER
+. L. MIDDLETON,
ANDREW WILSON.
Auditing Committee
W J. FRIZZELL Secretary. nj
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

There will be q meeting of the stock
holders of the PURITY ICE COMPANY
at the office OF the company, Room 80,
Hutchins Building, corner Tenth and d
Streets northwest, on MONDAY, THE 4TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1901. AT IL
O'CLOCK A. NJ. for the purpose of au-
thorizing the increase of the present cap
ital stock CT fifty thousand (50,000) dollars
to one hundred and fifty thousand Q50,G00)
dollars. JOHN f. McGAW,
LEE HUTCHINS,
w. J. DANTE.
ja13-23t.am Trustees.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WE. THE UNDERSIGNED TRUSTEES OF
the William NJ. Aver Company. do
hereby certify that the capital stock OF
81, 500 is full paid and there are no debts.
WILLIAM A DOMER, President: WILL
lam NJ AVER. Vice President: II. A
BENNER, Secretary Treasurer. Suhscrib-
ed and sworn before me this 18th day OF
January, 1901 FREDERICK GRAY, Notary
Public. el
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Colonel spraeue seriously III.

Col. De Witt C. Spraguc who has been III with
tie grip. and wEs slowly recovering, suffered =
relapse Friday night, and is again very i'll.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT Of the condition of the COMMERCIAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF the District of
Columbia 525 1lth st. NV, Washington. ID. C.. at
the close Of business, December 81, 1900.
ASSETS
Loans on first mortgages of real estate. SEQ go %
Interest due and accrued thereon....... lies %
Real estate owned by the company ..... 26.2n0 20
Loans on collateral security y............ 2,0C0 %
Interest accrued thereon. - 90
Premiums in course OF collecti0n...... o. %
Cash in bank and company's ofice-.-... j95 A.
Total ...-....,...........-.-.-... l2l 29j *
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock (paid in fulD -siaj.051 %
Surplus Including reinsurance reseve)- 3I,245 95
Total l-l.-'' %
" :. HOGE, President
J. ". SCHiEFER. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 18th
day OF January, 1901.
(Notarial Seal.) WILLIAM h ELLIS.
Notary Public.
W 5. H0GE. President.
4. A. WALKER. Vice President.
JOHN W. SCHAEFER. secretary.
WM. II. Met tLOSkY. Asst Secretary.
TRUSTEES
". f Abbott, F. F. Reside
John g Nogt, John p. Hinkel.
n. II. Shea. Benedict Roth,
j. H. johnson. A. 6 Jdknson
J. c. ErCood L. Behrers
Job Barnard Leon Tobrimer.
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To TIE MEMBERS OF TIE AMERICAN Build
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION:
The following statement shows the condition
OF the association at the close OF business De-
cember 81, 1909:
Authorized capital, as per act of iE-
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are prompt. efficient and
easy in effect. IS cents.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
ALABAMIANS AT BUFFALO

Alabama Exhibit, Buffalo, N. r., Aug. 9.-(special. .)-From the way that our State people are coming in the average person would think that every day was Alabama day The weather is lovely and all who come are enjoying themselves. The following are registered today:
 MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Sanford. John AL len Jones, Mrs. J. W. Williams Jr., Ope- lika; thomas Hampton. Anniston; J. R. Ward, Loachapoka; c. c. Henderson, Greenvile; E. E. Coley and A. J. Thomas, Alexander City; w. l.. Lyle. O. M. Wood ward, Huntsville; Mrs. McGathery, Wood lawn; B. J. Baldwin. J. M. Baldwin, E.. c. Thomas, R. D. Chastain. Montgomery MT. and Mrs. H. W. Myers, c. w. Myers s. N. Gore l.. B. Joseph, Bertha Solo mon, Caldwell Bradshaw, Misses Katie Bradshaw and Bennie Plosser, C. R. Plos- ser. Birmingham; George H. Jones, w. N. Stallworth, MT. and Mrs. T. C. McBryde. Miss Katie Parkis, Mobile; S. Kromsen- berg, Tuskegee; A. J. Butler, Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Payne, Fort Payne: H. C.. Harsell, Tuscaloosa; H. H. Jones, Selma: Morris Friedman, Hugh Duncan, Bir- mingham, Mason Foshee, M. D., Brew ton; T. A. Rowland, Mrs. E. s. Colston, H. S. Turner, Mobile
 Birmingham continues to lead in the number of people from Alabama attend- ing. The Alabama exhibit has plenty of literature now and is moving along finely. Most of the states represented here at- tract less attention than ours, which has been the exposure of all eyes since it's in- Stallation
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

.Hlbernians to Meet.-Division No. B Ancient Jrder of Hibernians, will hold a meeting at St. Paul's hall this atfer- noon at 3 o'clock
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

Literary cIub.-There will be spe- cial meeting ol the Gaelic Literary Club this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Magnolia Hall.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

Negro kilIed.-John Spigner, col ored, was killed at Thomas yesterday by falling from the cupola of one of the furnaces. He fell more than sixty feet.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

Mr. Mcdonald out.--Former Chief of Police T. c. Mcdonald Is out to be out again, after a serious Illness.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

For quick and good repairs on any kind of machinery, phone 2lO. John D. Lykes.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

Mir. Howell to Preach.-The Rev. MT. Howell will preach at Trinity Church in Avenue F and Thirteenth street at II o'clock. this morning. Sunday school at 3:30 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
WORTH ITS WEIGHT w c0a0.

Annie Barnett, Hitson, Fisher Co.,, Texas says: G like my Medical Adviser g. much It is worth it's weight in gold"
 Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. containing over one thousand pages, is sent Jaee on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing onky. Send sl one-cent stamps for the clothbound volume or only 2l stamps for the book in paper covers. Address Dr. R. V. PIERCE Buffalo, N. Y.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

other organs of digestion and nutrition, "(1oldcn Medical Discovery restores the normal nutrition and so builds up the body with sound flesh It increase. the activity of the boodmaking glands, increasing the supply of pure, health-giving blood. It cures nervousness, despondency and loss of appetite as well eruptions and skin diseases generally, which are the result of an impure condition of the blood.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

North Birmingham Merchants Merchants of North Birmingham will meet in Stobert's hall next Tuesday night for the purpose of organizing a retail grocers' association.
The Washington bee., 1901-12-07
PASTOR A SPRINTER.
Rev. Mr.. Ivie Outran a Tired Horse,
Overpowered IA Thief and Won
a Cash Reward.

Fishkil Landing, n. Y, is very proud
of Rev. Joseph \. Ivie.
On foot he won a race against
horsethief in carriage, OverpOwered
the man and brought the stolen rig
back to town and found $50 reward
awaiting him.
Rev. Mr.. Ivie, says the New York
World, is rector of Trinity Episcopal
church. He is popular with his flock.
and especially with the younger ele-
ment, because he isn't too dignified to
show the athletes occasionally that he
hasn't lost the sprinting ability that
won for him medals in college.
DR.. Howell White, one Of his parish
toner's, went to Matteawan on sick
call and hitched his horse TO a post.
Ten minutes later when he left the
sick-roOm horse and carriage had dis
appeared. People had seen a man drive
away and gave a description Of him.
DR.. White offered $50 reward for the
capture OF the thief and the return of
his property. Besides the police many
O'ASiS SNdL --O Cut IL AopcS OF earning
the reward. Among them was the rec
tor.
He discovered the man driving along
a road near G-enham and gave chase.
The fugitive whipped up the horse TO
escape, but because Of the wear. con
dition OF the horse e.parson's sprint
ing powers made the race an uneven
one. Rev. Mr.. Iyie grabbed the horse
by the head, stopping II, and then
sprang into the wagon and oyerpow-
cred The thief. Then he drove with his
prisoner back 70 town.
DR.. White announces that he viii
take great pleasure in paying 10 the
sprinting parson The. $50 reward
The Washington bee., 1901-12-07
SAVED THE LAUNCH.
How Mrs. Joseph Peno Proved Her
self a Real Heroine.
At the Helm of a FraiI Gasoline Craft
She BattIed for Hours with q
Most Furious Storm on Lake
Ontario.

For four hours Mrs. Joseph Peno
stood at the helm of the little gaso-
line launch May and battled with the
most furious storm that has ragged
over Lake Ontario for years.
The nerve and GOODNESS of Mrs.
Peno saved not only her own life but
that of her husband and her two lit
tie daughters, Mary and Agnes. Time
and again the waves swept over the
little boat, and sometimes the wind
seemed to lift il clear out of the
water.
If the sea had caught the launch
on its beam a single time the little
vessel would have been capsiZed and
neither the Peno family nor their
boat would ever have been heard OF
again. But not once did the merci-
less waves catch Mrs. PenO off her
guard. Every time they swept down
uDon the little boat Mrs. Peno with
a quick, sure twist ST the wheel would
head the launch up into the sea and
meet the waves bow on. Peno was
obliged TO remain all the time over
the tiny engine of the launch keeping
the machinery moving without a
moments stop.
Peno, his wife and two daughters,
SAYS the Chicago Tribune, had been
spending their vacation at the Thou
sand islands camping. When they de-
cided to return home PenO planned
to go alone in the launch, taking the
camping outfit and the tents. The
lake was so smooth and the weather
so good on the day that PenO was
to start that Mrs. Peno decided not
to 60 home with her daughters by
rail but TO make the trip in the
launch. It was beautiful run up the
ST. Lawrence river and along the
shores of the lake until Lake View
was reached.
Off this point a black squall, the
same one that piled a number Of
good, stanch ships on the rocks be-
The Washington bee., 1901-12-07
MRS. PENO AT THE HELM.

fore its fury had abated, broke over
made TO lie down in the bottom of
the boat so that they could not be
washed overheard. Then Peno sprang
TO his engine and Mrs. Peno took the
wheel.
The engine of the launch had been
constructed for cruising up and down
tiny lakes and smooth rivers, and not
for bucking against a black squall in
Lake Ontario, and Peno could not
take his attention from the machin-
cry for a second for fear that some
break would occur and the launch
would lose headway or fail TO respond
TO the rudder and let the boat swing
about so that the seas could strike
ii abeam. The howling of the storm
prevented his shouting any orders TO
his wife and she had TO handle the
wheel as her best judgment dictated.
The launch was not far off shore
when the storm broke, but it was
lee shore, on which the waves broke
with tremendous fury. To have gone
too near the coast during the sauau
would mean the instant demolition of
the little craft on the rocky reefs
So Mrs. Peno of her own yolition
headed the launch squarely out to
| sea. Whenever possible she would
head the boat for Fort Ontario Hill,
where there is a river, into which
Mrs. Peno planned 10 run the boat
| and find safety. Every few minutes.
however, she would have TO put the
helm hard down 10 meet some mighty
wave that would come tumbling down
on the devoted little craft. Finally
| the boat reached the point where the
rushing current Of the river met the
sIrging waves and where the two
during squaH fight a fierce battle.
Into this maelstrOm the little launch
boldly plunged. For time il seemed
that nothing could save the boat. but
in some way it fought its way
through and gained the smooth water
| Of the river inside the land.
Mrs. Peno, in speaking of her ex-
perience, said: Il have often won
oered why 1t was that so many
schooners and steamers have been so
close 70 port and then wrecked un-
der the Fort Ontario hill. 1 shall not
wonder again. The meeting place of
river current and lake waves is a
boiling caldrOn. The wheel struggled
IN my hands like a living thing.
Sometimes I felt as though nv arms
were being pulled from my BODY. |
] breathed farewell to my children
, and husband.
Every moment I expected the
launch 10 capsize. At the worst mo-
ment little Agnes crawled up to me
and shouted: Mamma, l have been
praying 10 God to quiet the storm.
! I know He has heard me-"
The Washington bee., 1901-12-07

So far as the conduct Of the re-
corder's office is concerned, the
people who Go business with the
office have no complaint to make.
And strange to say, that the only
opposition to Mr.. Cheatham comes
from those Of his own race. The
white people are a unit for his
retention. This opposition from the
cOlored people are a few disap-
pointed Office seekers or those who
have failed to force the recorder to
do acts contrary to the good gov
ernment of his Office. President
Roosevelt will not remove the
present incum bant of the record
er's office, but on the contrary will
reappOint him at the proper time.
The Washington bee., 1901-12-07

dangerous predicament in which his
master was placed. and also the fact
that he could do no good on the spot.
He tugged awhile at the imprisoned
man, and then started off for home
on a wild rush.
Arriving at the farm house, he set
up such a bowling that the attention
of every one on the place was attract
ed to him. All wondered what could
be the matter with him, never sus-
pecting the true cause Of the trouble.
No attention was paid TO his noises
except to scold him.
The dog now made of back to where
his master lay, and a few moments
later was again heard bowling at the
farm house door. The first person
who approached him saw that he had
one of his masters boots in his mouth,
and it was at once surmised that some
thing was wrong with Reegan and
that the intelligent brute was trying
to convey a message.
The dog barked with delight when
several OF the farm hands set OFF with
him to see what was up. The men
found Reegan almost unconscious and
suffering greatly. The unfortunate
man was released, and was found TO
have suffered no serious injury.
Tiger is now a great hero.
The Washington bee., 1901-12-07

touch on her arm, turned and looked
at the bright face of the small boy.
Then she felt in her belt bag.
NO" she said, its not mine. But
I thank you for asking NE"
please, lady" went Oh the boy
bringing forth a bunch of evening
papers, won't you buy a paper from
me? I'm stuck on d lot"
Of course under the circumstances
the young woman's escort felt it in.
cumbent upon him TO reward the
newsbOy's honesty by handing him
dime, refusing at the same time to
take a paper.
The little chap deserved it, a1r.
way, for offering TO return the hand
kerchief he thought was mile," said
the girl with a smile, and other spec
tators smiled, too, at the pretty little
comedy Of the streets.
But the climax of the plot came
later when a second couple of young
people approached on their way to
tle snow.
Again the same small newsboF
darted up behind them, and again he
touched the young woman on the arm
with a hand in which was held the
same square Of cambria.
You've dropped your haudker.L5f
lady" he said again, and minute
later another dime had slipped L0
his pocket. UaIf a dozen times be.
tween eight and $50 o'clock the gans
was played on as many msuspectiHg
young couples, and in each instance
a coin passed into the possession OF
the ingenious young SWlEd.er
That's a new one on me- said the
copper on the corner, "Dut l can't see
that there's anything to be done
about it."