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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-22
news FROM GEORGETOWN
The Operations Of the Electric
Freight Car Suspended.
Contention of the Commissioners
That the LAW Was Being Violated
i search for the Hogs Liberated
During the Fire of Last Evening

Under orders from the District Commits
sicncrs, Lieutenant SwiudeIls Of the
seventh precinct, has ordered the George
town and TenIeytown Railroad Company
to discontinue the running of the freight
car This action of the Commissioners
mas brought about considerable comment
II Is stated that the freight car has been
discontinued because the charter Of the
road does not admit of its maintenance
II is said that the action of the aUthOri-
ties was the result of an impression that
the company intended to work the freight
feature for all it was worth. For two
days lumber, bricks. and building ma
teriaIs of all kind were hauled. 1t is be
lieved that if the company had confined
itself to the carrying of small freight the
authorities would not have taken action.
The car was stopped on the down trip,
when there was no freight aboard
The freight car on the Chevy Chase line
is still being operated This car is the
one that ran into Carl Barstow, injuring
his foot and necessitating its aTnputation.
1t is alleged that the company has so
far exhibited no interest in the mater
further than To explain that the accident
was Que to the boys careIessness. 1t viii
be charged, however, that the company
was operating the car at the time in viola
ton of the law.
/ The merchants in Georgetown mostly
interested in the Georgetown and Tenley-
town freight feature have been notified
cf the taking off of the freight car.
Rein w. Darby, formerly of George
town, now a resident of Alexandria
county, where he has built a beautiful
home, is a candidate for the office Of
county supervisor of the Arlington dis
trict- Much campaign literature is being
circulated, and Mr.. Darbys ideas as to
the best way of advancing the interests
OF Alexandria county are being presented
to every voter in his district
Securing parties have gone out in all
directions to locate and return to their
owners the 100 hogs necessarily liberated
last night during the fire at the plant of
the RossIyn Packing Company. The loss
by this blaze amounts to about 8, 500
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-22
Money to Be Made on
RACES

At MORRIS PARK and BROOKLYN. A sure
winner Of the Brooklyn Handicap Only two
races daily Terms, 81 day or s. per week Ad-
dress P O. BOX 21S, Washington, d. c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-22

The tired housewife finds =refreshment and
pleasure in drink of delicious Moxie.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-22
DANGEROUS CARBUNCLEs.

Mr. J. B. Scott, a resident Of Hazel
hurst, Miss, writes: "g. s. 8. cured
a malignant carbuncle on my neck
which the doctors had been unable to
bring to q head. As soon az I began
to use s. s. S. 7 was relieved Of pain
and the dreadful carbunoIe got entirely
weu. NY skin is clear, sound and
smooth, and I am well today through
using g. s. 8. 7 an IS years oId.p
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-22
FUTURE WARSHIP DESIGNS
The Controversy as to the Para
mOuRtcy of ArmOr and Speed.

Views of Naval Officers Upon the
Question of the Highest Type of
VcSscIs-The Opinion of the SantI-
ago CnIssains-An Unsettled Policy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-22

sufferer IS continually nurs-
ing one or more of these
feverish and painful erup-
tons. A harmless Boil IS
sometimes the precursor of
dreaded Cancer, and too
often the best evidence of a
deranged condition Of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
SHALL WE HAVE wArERwoRKs7
Two Different Representatives TO
Meet city Council Tomorrow.

Two Different Representatives 10
Meet city Council Tomorrow.
Readers Of the Ardmorelte will re-.
member the visit Of J. w. fIakcr and
]. w. Comerford, both of Joplin, TO
our city a couple weeks ago, their
visit At that time being with n view
10 putting In watcrworlSs.
These gentlemen drove over our
city and visited our deep wells and
formed very favorable opinion Of
Ardmorc and saw no reason why a
good watcrworks system would not
pay In this city
They remained with us for n short
time only and returned homo, promis'
ing 10 draft a proposition and submit
the same 10 our council,
In conversation yesterday Mayor
thompson stated that he had heard
from these gentlemen and that they
had mailed the city a proposition. aud
some OF our aldermen are looking
over the same. The mayor said fur.
thcr that Messrs Baker and Conner.
ford. accompanied by an engineer,
would be here tonight and meet with
our aldermen tomorrow nj the coun.
en- meeting and talk waterworks 10
them. The engineer viii look over the
field during the day and will have
formed some idea of the situation by
evening
In the meantime the mayor has an.
other party ON the string lie has q
letter from J. NJ Carter. OF Dallas,
representing the Texas steel Rail and
Equipment company. Informing him
he will bc here Monday also and would
like to mako n proposition to our pco.
pie 10 build them waterworks.
This last named company seems tn
he an old established one. and has
built many watcrworks In Texas.
chclf among which we might mention
Bowie, Abillne Coleman and Ballin.
ger, and they are all now giving en-.
tire satisfaction.
Between the two concerns we hope
our council will contract with one to
put In good system In Ardmoro. for
II ever city In the world needed IL
Ardmorc certainly does.
Just think of Ardmorc with three
railroads, 5000 people. and no water
works. what would the outside world
say about us9 Hut add the watcrworkS
to our railroads and schools and there
isn't another town In the Territory
that will ever be able 20 hold MS a
light
ny all means let us have water
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
The Passing
Throne.

d. j. Kendall Of Sulphur is in the
city
Geo. williams Is in the city from
Denton.
J. y. Garrett is here from wynne.
wood
J. B. Thompson OF PauIs Valley, is
In the city
Folk J. King Of Berwyn was in the
city yesterday
q. G. Hartshon came In last night
from Fort Worth.
W. B Johnson came In yesterday
noon from Ryan
Jesse Holland Of Thackorville was
in the city yesterday
sullwcn II. Russell of Dallas came
up yesterday at noon.
w. T.. Hooker came down yesterday
morning from Oklahoma city.
W. S. Derrick and w. O. Love are
In the city from Marietta.
Mrs. H. ~. Foster went TO Pauls
valley yesterday to visit her Wother.
W. A. Shippcy and S j. Craig came
In last night from thoir railroad camp.
G. w. Rollins went to Gainesville
Friday afternoon and returned ycstcr-
day.
Max Hcyman OF Gainesville. was
shaldng hands with the boys yester-
day.
ed Byrd returned yesterday from
business trip to his former home at
Detroit. Tex.
Miss Ivy Wheat Of sherman Tex.
Is lnthe city the guest of her friend
Miss Clellia stewart
Mrs. Sam Noble and son Everett.
have returned from an extended visit
at saltwater. New York
Miss Fannie Gardner. who has been
at Bob for several weeks with sick
friend, came mp today at noon.
Arthur Holman. brother of Ace Hol-
man, Is in the city Mir Holman has
just returned from the Philippine is
lands
q, G. Guthrie, of the Wynnewood
Free Press, was pleasant caller at
the Ardmoroitc onlcc last evening MIR
Guthroy reports terrific downpour OF
rain in his town yesterday.
Albert Rcnnio came in yesterday af
tcmoon and will attend the funeral
or his tatherinlaw, Judge \. D.
Matthews tomorrow afternoon. Ills
wife. daughter OF deceased. came in
| Friday afternoon.
Tom Matthews from Wilburton
sam Matthews from Chccotah and
Miss Mabel Matthews from Musko
gee, arrived yesterday noon TO attend
the funeral of their father. AID. Mat
thcws, which takes place today,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
eLK,s eRANp ReceerIoN.
Dedication Of Their Handsome Hall.
MANY Visitors-bright Scenes.

MANY Nlhltoia IIlNVN NNSntes
Ardmovc's society enjoyed the hospi.
tality ot the local lodge OF Elks at
thcir formal opouirg Euday evening
1t may be said In passing that the open.
ing marked the dedication ol the new
hall which In point @, beauty and ap-
poiutmcnt Is considered one of the
handsomest In the southwest and the
cotcrie ot visitors who attended the
ball were of like opinion. The Elks
ncNcr do things hy halves and the oc-
caSion of last Friday night was one
ot the crowning events of the sea.
son. Il not In the social history of the
city Il is a significant fact that the
EMS are Past Exalted Rulers in the
matter OF cntcrtainiug and the lodge
OF the city Is 60 be praised for the
success OF the anair.
As early as ) >o'cloc the guests be.
gau 60 arrive, and In less than an hour
the spacious club rooms presented a
scene OF striking beauty seldom wit
messed In our city The guests were
ushorod into the pariors g,ustiCally
decorated with ferns and cVv,grcens,
In the reading room the branching ant
lcrs OF an Elk's head rested ON flag
ot the national ColOrs. which was very
pleasing 60 the eye. The elegance and
taste ot the club room was revc.
latiou TO the three hundred guests who
attended and many present Congratu-
lated the members on the neatness OF
their new home The Grand march was
led by Mt Jack Scanlou and Miss
lou Washington. both OF Marietta and
was participated in by nearly every
couple who attended The hall room
was fairly ablaTe With elegantly cos.
tuned women and the Young men OF
the city vieu With each other i'm making
the cVcut one long TO be remembered
10y the guests Dancing followed and
the ncctnp moments Wcrc decidedly
those OF pleasure. The whips and
scorn ot time were torgo,Jcn in IN,
enjoyment OF the tcrpsichorc art an,
tcte.atctcs.
To the Inspiring music OF am orchcs
ira the tair mingled with the brave
danccd and Gttcd. Ia the bau noon
the bloom OF the rose was greatly h
evidence. and the women showed OF
their frills 60 much advantage In th
billiard uoom ol the club whore puncI
was served. many distinguished me-
ana pretty women gathered and hul
huled forth a bouquet that l"pt "a
hon-mots nying like hailstoncs am
made the boys set pace in toast an
tribute that will become as historicy
as the occasion. In the shade of "a
large palms in the main parlors sc'
eral tables were arrRngcd for pla,
ors and games OF 'evcry description
were indulgCd In.
In tho small hours %, morning 60 th
strains of "Home. Sweet Home N
!. visitors and cream ot Ardmoro's ari
tocracy reluctantly departed impres
sd with the fact that the Elks are IA
ish entertainers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
Mr.. Byrd's Removal.

W. H. Byrd, the tailor, has moved
from the WhittInston building to the
First National Bank building His
shop occupies one-half of Roberts a
Honman's barber shop. Mr. Byrd's re-
moyal calls to mind that since he NOV
ed his tailoring establishment to Ard,
moro three years ago he has twice
been burned out but each time re-
sumed business with a larger stock
than Ne formerly had Mr. Byrd be
loves in Ardmore and our people
share equal confidence in him. His
skill as workman and the superb
line of goods that he always handles
has given him the tailoring work oi
the city's best drcssers and his bust
ness continues to grow season after
season, You will now find him at his
new shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
Heating Stoves at Hall Price
See MASON
Ladies of the Leaf.

Search questions for Nov. 4:
/. What were the influences
that produced the outburst of So
cial, political and literary activity
of the Elizabethian age9
>. What one man in his life
and character represents the eX.
pausive spirit of the age9
3. What were the chief results
of the activity of that timer
4. Who were the leading
Dramatist, Novelist and Histor'
ians of the age!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Wanted Young man TO learn tel
egraphy and station work for rail
way service. Tuition refunded II sit
uation not assigned.
Address Dallas Telegraph College
nallas. Texas. Slain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The committee who have been
soliciting funds for the Arkansas
and Choctaw railroad right of. way
have been granted an extension OF
time until Monday evening. In
the meantime they wish to meet
every subscriber to the fund, who
is requested to be ready with the
cash or well secured note for the
amount of his subscription. This
money will not leave ArdmOre, but
will be retained here in the banks
pending settlement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
,.SyIvia."

The greatest hit in the history
of book-making; a novelty, ask
about it at the book and news
store. BOYD x REED
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
Next the Cotton Belt.

Il was currently reported on our
streets yesterday that the surveyors
for the Cotton Bel, rail road agc now
surveying "a line from sherman 90 Ard.
moro and have reached point within
six miles OF Ardmorc Whether We have
been rightly informed or not We are
not able 60 say huJ Ardmore has CN.
pocted this road to knock at her door
tor a number of years and is amply
prepared to meet the situation Doubt
less no other road would be mora wei
como than the Cotton R,lt and ~,
would be glad TO have our plat hold
Ia lcw months longer To have tsc Wight
0l.way of this road placed upon e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
PETTITT BROS.

AGENTS-Salary or commission
$50 per month and mp. Choice OF
work, geuteel, pleasant aud pro
titable' Permanent position
Write for terms, particulars,
etc. General manager, Box pa,
Muskogee, l. l Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
Box Supper at Baum.

AS an evidence of the liberality
of Baum people box supper was
given by the young ladies to ass st
in erecting a church building. The
boxes brought $46,25, then Mrs.
Ike Webb offered cake to be vot
ed for the prettiest young lady
present. Votes were ten cents
each, Miss Alice Stanfeld received
1877, and Miss Lila DeWese 10.
4 high grade entertainment.
ERHARr's
Ladies, when you want to pre-
pare a real good meal, remember
Felker's grocery is the place to
find both staples aud dainties.
Deputy Henson arrested Arnold
Ritz, Friday, charged with assault
to kill. He was arrested in Ard.
more and gave bond.
ERHART, the best west of the
Mississippi river. Opera house
Monday night
All the newest thiugf in belts
can be found at
I33 LEATHERwooD & FIELDER
Notice.
We have no checker on the road
but we still meet all trains with
hacks at wagonette prices.
ARDMoRE TRANSFER Co,
T. T.. CHoATE, Manager.
Phone l25 or "A. 27-stf
Mrs. Sam Byrd entertained a
small crowd of Young people at
her residence in South Ardmore
Friday night in honor of her sister,
Miss Ethel Nelson, who leaves to-
morrow evening for Morgan Tex
] | guarantee 10 cure borses suffer
ing from heeves no cure, no pay
DR.. a. X. Collins, at White &
| Smiths stable. 8 Ct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
Cranberries.

Plenty of fresh cranberries al
PORTER STAPLES,
The Red Headed grocer's.
Phone 81. 3 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Victor J. Erhart and his wife
will give an entertainment at the
opera house next Monday night
under the auspices of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Ladies Aid So
ciety. These entertainers come to
us highly recommended-he as a
violinist, and she as an elocution-
list.
NOTICE--To the people Of Ard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
sHIPpEY PUSHING WORK.
Big Grader Now on South Side of
Main Street.

Dsh ohetNs WV VIZ @yOutn OtuC VI
Main Street.
w. A. Shippey is pushing his
work on the Choctaw, Oklahoma &
Gulf road, and says he will have
his contract finished by the first Of
January. He has been putting in
some effectual work for the past
month filing in the low place at
the foot Of Broadway and Paradise
alley. The dirt he has been using
for this purpose was secured from
the cut on the hill just north.
Yesterday Mr.. Shippey put a
great many of his teams and some
ploughs to work on the south side
of Main, and tomorrow the big
grader will be transferred to that
side, and work from there south
will be pushed to completion.
Mr.. Shirpey received letter a
few days ago from the road Off
cials asking him to push his work
as fast as possible. The first of
March will no doubt witness trains
running from Ardmore to Harts-
horn. Let the good work go on.
The city calaboose has been
thoroughly renovated, the blank
cts taken out and given a good
summing, and everything about it
now is as sweet as a peach. 1t
would really be a pleasure for one
to stay in it awhile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
IOUR ATTENTION

y.yE desire to call your attention TO
~ list of fine Groceries here
which we will deliyer to your home
Just a little cheaper than any other
T.. e. Cut this list out and order
from IL.
Dodson & Braun's Tomato
Catsup.
Midgets Sweet Pickles.
Home made American style
Pickles.
Evaporated Horse Radish.
Spanish Queen Olives, plain
and stuffed.
Tobasco Pepper Sauce.
Salad Dressing.
Chow Chow.
Manila Relish.
French Mustard.
Mustard with Horse Radish.
Picked Pepper Hash.
Asparagus Tips.
Tiger Brand bulk Preserves.
Preserved Pitted Cherries.
Gold Seal preserved Fruits.
Belle Farm Apple Butter,
And all kinds of Staple Grocer
les and Feed.
PETTITT BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

FOR SALE OR TRADE-eA Sroom
cottage, with improvements; good well
of water and storm cellar Enquire
at Duncan ralialcrros, on North
Caddo street Sl-St
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Leatherwood X Fielder have
just received new aud up to date
line Of ladies wraps. Call and
see them. 3-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Uncle Dan says it's goin' to
rain directly, so YOU needn't
bring your tires to be shrunk" any
more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Chamber sets at cost at Stephen
Noland'S. 3.6t
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j. r. Pennington has received a
carload Of registered cattle, mostly
bulls He sold one yesterday to j
r Bynum, ont on the bayou.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Buy the Springfield wagon from
SpragiuS.
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Fell with the Horse.

Friday night as Mr.. j 7. Cole
man was riding home after dark +,
and going at a pretty rapid rate,
his horse fell with him at the cor
ner of b street and Second avenue
northwest, bruising him up con-
siderably. Fortunately, there were
no bones broken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

WANTS TO TRADE-A good So.
eond hand surrey for good cow
and calf Apply to
3l.4t + NJ cos
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

FOR SALE Cheap, No. / buggy
horse gentle for ladies' also good
phaeton Call on or address Mrs Julia
Fleming. 2S-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
''SyIvia -

The greatest hit in the history of
book making; a novelty, ask
about it at the book aud news
store. BOYD x REED.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

| have bought the J. Nj. Col
ledge stock of Queensware, granite,
iron ware, etc, and intend to re-
noyate and re'stock my store until
it will be- eQusled by none in Ard.
more for QUeenSware, glassware,
Tinware aud granite iron.
3-6t STEPHEN NoLAND.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

| guarantee 10 cure borses suffer
ing from heeves no cure, no pay
DR.. a. X. Collins, at White &
Smiths stable. 3 Ct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

II you want fresh groceries at
lowest prices go to NJ. f. Bomar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
Change In Business.

We take this method of inform
ing the public in general, and es-
pecially our customers, that owing
to the increase in our hardware
tinware and roofing business, we
have concluded to discontinue the
dueensware and glassware depart
ment, which we have sold to Il.
Noland, and will hereafter confine
ourselves strictly TO hardware, tin
ware and the manufacture of els
terms, well tubing, and all kinds
of roofing.
We extend thanks to those who
have given us their patronage IL
the past, and respectfully ask q
continuance of the same in oui
line, at the old stand on North
Caddo street.
We cheerfully recommend Mr.
holland and bespeak for him a lib
eral patronage.
j. NJ. GoLLEDGE 4 Co.
| Ardmore Novamhpp - 1O01
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Twenty patterns latest things in
vest goods, 6 yards to pattern,
worth 5000 our price 81 so.
Fifteen patterns just received
worth $1,000 per pattern, ,'our price
s. 90. See the window
BURTON PEEL DRY GOoDS Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Haviland China dinner sets at
cost at Stephen Noland's. Sue
cessor TO J. NJ. Golledge. 3 ct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

The Santa Fe steam painter,
after painting everything red
around the Santa Fe right of way,
went south Yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

The physicians in this section
are busy making preparations to
attend tbs Fourth Semi-annual
session of the Medical Association
which convenes at Purcell on Nov
6, Every physician who can pos.
sibly get of should attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

NoTIcE--To the people Of Ard
more: If you want
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
Camp Cook Wanted.

Camp Cook Wanted.
Wanted at once a white eamn
COOK Apply to j. w. Powell,
Russet, |, T. ootf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

4 high grade entertainment,
| ERHAEr's
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Ladies, when you want to pre-
pare a real good meal, remember
Felker's grocery is the place to
find both staples aud dainties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

ERHART, the best west of the
Mississippi river. Opera house
Monday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

All the newest thingf in belts
can be found at
33 LEATHERwOoD 4 FIELDER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04

Deputy Henson arrested Arnold
Ritz, Friday, charged with assault
to kill He was arrested in Ard.
more and gave bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-04
Notice.

We have no checker on the road
but we still meet all trains with
hacks at wagonette prices.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-10
. -
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Railroad Offices In Salt Lake City De.
stroyed.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 10--The
two-story brick building extending
from 2l2 to 222 Southwest Temple
street, in which were located the gen.
eral Offices OF the Oregon Short Line
railway, was completely destroyed by
fire early this morning.
The fire originated in the basement
Of a mine and smelter supply com
pany. occupying the west half OF the
ground floor. The explosion of dyna
mite, a small quantity OF which was
stored in the Basement, blew out most
of the south wall and part of the
Nont of the building. four nremen be-
ing cut by flying glass. Assistant
Chief Mccarthy was severely injured.
The explosion wrecked the vault of
the chief engineers Office of the Short
Line railway and nearly all the rec
ords of the road, including plans of the
new Salt Lake-Los Angeles extension,
were lost. The loss will probably ap-
proximate $250,000.