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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
GREAT FIRE AT JACKSONVILLE.
Florida City Suffered From a Vast
COnflagratiOn.


Jacksonville, Fla, May 4, a. m.-
The most disastrous fire in the history
OF this city began yesterday shortly
after noon in a small factory, started
by a detective wire, according to the
best belief, and burned for nearly 10
hours. In that time a property loss
estimated at from $1O,OOO,OOO to $15,-
OO0,O00 was caused.
According to the city map 14S blocks
were burned, many of them in the heart
of the business and residence section.
The estimate of houses to the block is
10, hence 400 of them went up in
smoke. Many of the finest public and
private buildings were destroyed, in
Guiding hotels, theaters, churches and
residences. The casualties can not be
estimated tonight. That there we're
several seems to be well authenticated
Among them was that of the fire chief,
who sustained a bad fall The mayor
ordered all saloons closed and has i'm
pressed help to clear the wreckage. The
mayor at a late hour stated that he
estimated the loss at SIS, 100000 and
that from $4,000 to $4,000 people we're
homeless.
1t is thought a number of lives were
lost. Fire Chief Haney went insane
when the fire got beyond control.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
Reducing the Army

Washington, May 5.-After a careful
consideration the administration has de-
cided to reduce the army in the Philip
pines to 10000. The opinion prevails
here that this number will be ample for
the present needs of the service in the
islands and if conditions continue to i'm
prove in the satisfactory manner shown
in the past few months the force NAV he
reduced still further. The expectation
OF the war department is that all the
volunteers now in the Philippines will
have left the islands by the end of June,
leaving only the regulars on duty there.
Following the departure of volunteers
will come the regulars who we're sent to
Manila in 1898, just after the outbreak
of hOstiities and their movement home
will continue until the force is reduced
to approximately 10000 men.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
Paroles for Younger Bows.

St. Paul, Minn., May AT a regular
meeting of the board of managers OF the
state prison today at Saltwater unani-
nous action was taken in favor of pa
rolling the Younger brothers, now serv-
ing life sentences. Before the parole can
be effective all three members of the
state pardon board must approve it,
and the action will be submitted to that
body as soon as possible This is in ac-
cOrdance with the new parole law, which
allows the parole of life prisoners after
about "a years Imprisonment, being 80
years less time gained by good behavior.
Paroles usually are granted by the
prison managers alone, but in the case
of life prisoners unanimous approval of
the board of pardOns is also necessary.
and such life parOled prisoners can not
leave the state.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10

10 bolt their side doors and half q dozen
bootblacks were arrested. saloons in
Kansas City were closed as tight as
drum today for the first time in Elk
years.
Monday, May g
Northern Pacific stocks jumped to the
unprecedented price of 125 on the New
York stock exchange.
John Rubenstein, an insane mail car
rler, killed Walter Nigh and an Indian
at ScOttsdale, Arizona, because they
interfered with his progress along the
highway, OBTAINING himself and the
united States mail a few minutes. He
was captured after a long chase.
George H. Wells, manager of the New
York office of the Escott Packing com
pany of Portland, Or, and a general
commission merchant, has disappeared.
Thirty-ninth regiment was mustered
out at San Francisco, and the Thirty
second will follow Wednesday.
The disappearance of the president
caused the closing of the Cuyahoga Sav
lngs Bank at Cleveland, Ohio, with
1914, 966 deposits.
1t is learned at the state department
that the president has made no state
ment through any Of the usual channels
TO the effect that he would refuse to re-
celve Kruger officially or unOficially.
The government has made no promise
as to the character of his reception if he
should decide to come here.
Robert ROhr, until recently hospital
steward OD the transport Warren, com
mltted suicide at San Francisco by
taking poison. He left a note bequeath-
Ing to Mrs. George ROhr of Flora, Wash,
all his possessions.
Charles B. Hare, the Ann Arbor, Mich,
student who was taken with bubonic
plague April 4, was released as perma-
nently cured. The only bad after effect
that Hare suffers is that of weak heart.
Tuesday, May z.
Many of the Wisconsin lumber camps
are full OF smallpox germs and are to be
burned.
Baltimore municipal election was a
sweeping victory for the republicans.
From an artesian we'll bored at Vale.
Oregon, a strong flow of boiling hot
water has been OF tanned. The water is
hlghiy mineral. Its temperature as it
comes from the ground is 212 degrees
Fahrenheit. When the weather is frosty
the steam forms a dense white cloud
that can be seen for a long distance
Water shoots to a height of nearly 40
feet.
Carefully consolidated reports from
the American Agriculturist's correspond
ence OF observers make the Nav l con-
ditiOn of winter wheat 915 against
95.5 last month and compared with an
average of this date for five years of "a.
April was wholly favorable for the de-
velopment of the wheat crop over the
greater part of the belt. The spring
wheat has been sown under highly
favorable conditions, and it is apparent
that the acreage is fully equal to that
sown last year. There has been an
abundance of early moisture over the
whole belt, except in a limited portion
OF South Dakota. The condition May l
of wheat in California was 90.
May wheat at Chicago, 73H; July, Tx.
Portland, cash. so; Tacoma, 50.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
A Shovel Combine.

Pittsburg, Pa, May An attempt
is being made now to unite the shovel
making concerns of the country into q
combine that may be known as the
American Shovel & Tool company which
will have capital of $10,0O0,00O and
start into business equipped with New
Jersey charter. If the project is success
full all the several concerns that are now
in the business will be included and
headquarters will be established in New
York. The combine will have it's largest
works in the Pittsburg district with
other large ones in Boston and Chicago
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
March On the CAPITAL

Pottsville, Pa, May 4.-National Or
ganizer Dougherty, Secretary Heartine
of the Ninth district and President
Duffy OF the Tenth district, held con-
ference here today and arranged for a
march of mineworkers to Harrisburg
for the purpose OF urging the passage OF
bills recommended by the United Mine
workers. 1t is proposed to rendezvous
the miners from Hazelton, McAdoo,
Panther Greek valley and SchuykiIl
region at Pottsvile on Tuesday. They
will take six days rations each and will
march to Millersburg, where they will be
Joined by those from Northumberland
and Columbia counties. At least TO-
900 men will leave when the orders to
march are given.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy-five
per cent. Of the people in the United
States are afflicted with these two dis
eases and their effects; such as Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Co.'S
tiveness. Palpitation of the Heart, Heart
burn, Water brash, Gnawing and Burn
ing Pains at the Pit of the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and Disa-
greeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming up
of Food after Eating, Low Spirits, etc.
Go to your Druggist and get bottle OF
August Flower for rs cents. Two doses
will relieve you. Try it. Get Green's
Prize Almanac. Colfax Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
Fought For His Life.

"My father and sister both died of
Consumption" writes J. 7. Weatherwax.
of Wyandotte, Mich, "and l was saved
from the same frightful fate only by DR..
Kings New Discovery. An attack of
Pneumonia left an obstinate cough and
very severe lung trouble, which an ex-
cellent doctor could not help, but a few
months use of this wonderful medicine
made me as well as ever and | gained
much in weight" Infalible for Coughs,
Colds and all Throat and Lung trouble.
Trial bottles free. Guaranteed bottles
soc and 81 90 at The Elk Drug Store,
f. J. Stone, Proprietor.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
DID YOU SAY HOSIERY

Insurance against disappointment That's
what you really get when buying hosiery at
this stnre. Wornhy high grade goods at
prices you'd willingly pay for inferior sorts.
Here are few specimens. Quick, and YES
very quick selling ought to follow these
offerings
LADIES' Fast Colored Lace Use, in
black and red, really cheap at 40; per
pair; Lippitt's price, per pair ......... 25c
LADIES' Fast Black Hose-.These hose
are guaranteed in every respect, to try
one pair is a surety of your patronage
IN the future; well worth 35c and 4Oc;
Llppltt'S price, per pair ...-......... 25c
MISSES AND BOYS Fast Black
ribbed. full fashioned goods; quarter
OF dollar regular price; Lippitt's price,
per pair. r...................... l21c
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
Flowing Oil Wells,

Ogden, May 4.-F. NJ. Phelps and
other Californians returning from the
Fossil oil fields in Western Wyoming, re
port the discovery of innumerabl,
springs of flowing oil, which has been
determined to be a lubricant The an
nouncement that the test of the springs
just discovered at Fossil shows lubricat-
ing oil has caused the excitement to ex-
tend to new fields, and claims are now
being staked by many locators. The
Evanston land Office is a month behind
in the work of recording claims.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
1ippitt's Fine and elegant made
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

charming show of dainty garments. made
from fine sheer muslin, cambrics and main
socks, exquisitely trimmed with dainty laces,
nglish and French embroideries and pretty
rbbons-Truly remarkable bargains IN the
finest undermuslins in the land. While lack
of space will not permit our description and
prices, you cannot afford to buy single gar.
ment without first seeing this superb display.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
Saturday, May 4.

+. b. COnger, minister to China, who
is being urged by Iowa republicans to
run for governor, says he is not a can
didate, but will accept a nomination if
rendered him.
Secretary of war ordered 1000 gov
ernment tents sent to the sufferers from
the great Jacksonville fire.
Railroad officials in Chicago have re-
ceived information that attempts are
being made to revive the American Rail
way Union under the name of the United
Brotherhood of Railway Employees and
make it even more far reaching and
powerful than in the days previous to
the Pullman strike.
Between 5000 and 5000 employees in
the 40 shops of the entire Illinois Cen
trail system have been given a horizon
tai increase of 5 per cent in wages. The
order will increase the annual pay roll
OF the company nearly 100000.
More than 1000 employees of the car
shops of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad at Scranton, Pa, went
on strike for the reinstatement of two
OF their number who were discharged be-
cause of activity in forming a union.
The 700 union carpenters in Toledo
have won their strike and went to work,
receiving S2.40 for eight hours instead of
81 25 for nine hours.
Another oil gusher was struck at
Beaumont, Tex, the oil going to the
top of the derrick the first leap. This
is an eight inch well, the largest in the
district.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
JULIUS LIPPTTT.

For almost quarter of century the house of Julius
Lpptt has been the acknowledged leader Cofaxs retailing
enjoying the most exclusive and high trade the very
name has become nseparaby linked with the idea of quality
LIPPITS AIM :!ss 9s s""'e a5 it s ca" all
AAAA n ~ AAAAiA find nowhere
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
Sunday, Nav &,

In the burning of an apartment build
ing at Chicago seven persons perished
A freight train on a crossing blocked the
way of the firemen in reaching the scene,
and refused to move, in the meantime
the people were burning for lack of aid T..
The trainmen were arrested.
Mrs. Mckinley was chosen to cut the
rope which will launch the great battle
ship Ohio at San Francisco.
Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis was
riding in an automobile behind a car
riage party at Chicago, when the horses
took fright and ran away. The mayor
raced ahead of them with his Aver,
jumped from the machine and seized one
horse by the bits, stopping the team
after being dragged block.
At Omaha the Sunday closing orders
were for the most part observed. Two
saloonkeePers were arrested for failing
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
NEWS OF THE STATES
Gathered From Hills, Valleys
and Plains of the Union.
Boiled Down AS 1t Comes From
the Wires for Information of
Busy Readers.
Wednesday, May 4.

Six hundred men of the American
Smelling & Refining Company at Helena,
Mont, went on May day strike for bet
ter pay. The S-hour day, which went
into effect today, was responsible, as
the smelter people undertook to reduce
wages 20 per cent on account of shorter
hours.
All the bricklayers and masons of
Eliza abeth, n. j., to the number OF 400,
went on strike. At Yonkers $50 brick
layers, plasterers, stone masOns and
hOd carriers went out. In both instances
the demand is for higher wages.
Nearly 600 carpenters refused to go
to work at Columbus, Ohio, demanding
$3 20 for eight hours. All journeymen
plumbers at Youngstown struck, and
the plasterers followed, demand nine
hours pay for eight hours work.
l.. W. johnson, cowboy and bad man,
attempted to shoot City Marshal Neil
son at Lewiston, Montana, and was
killed by the officer.
The Pan-American exposition opened
at Buffalo with a brilliant electric dis
play. The first ticket was purchased by
VIM. Hamlin for $4,000.
The war office received a cablegram
from Gen. Macarthur announcing the
surrender at lloilo of Quenten Sales and
the ending of all organized opposition
in that island.
twenty-five hundred cooks and wait
ers in San Francisco restaurants struck
for shorter hours and increased pay.
Thursday, May 2.
At Pittsburg, Pa, the intense heat
practically closed several of the bar
mills and badly crippled others. Several
wOrkmen were completely exhausted
and Others almost prOstrated
AS the result of national conference
OF window glass interests at Indianapo-
lis it was decided to close down nearly
all factories in the United States on Nav
III and give all employees an advance in
wages of 5 per cent. The result of the
conference affects 2750 glass blowers
and $4,000 other employees, all of whose
wages will be increased / 5 Der cent.
One hundred and fifty men were dis
charged at the steel rail department of
the National Steel company's plant at
Youngstown, Ohio. 1t is stated that
the steel rail mill will discontinue and
remove to Chicago, to be added to the
steel rail department of the Illinois Steel
company. The plant is now under tie
control OF the United States Steel cor
pOratiOn.
The sale of a seat is recorded on the
New York stock exchange for $4,000,
compared with the previous highest
authentic record of 100000.
Friday, May 3
W. j. FO0tner, vice president and gen
eral manager OF the Great Northern Ex-
press Company, died at st. Paul.
Forty thousand Italian emigrants are
booked to leave this month for the
United States.
Fire practically destroyed the town
of Ewart, Iowa, including a big grain
elevator OF the lowe Central, the post
office, all the business houses and num-
Der of residences. The loss is estimated
at 100000.
Two thousand three hundred EMPLOYEES
OF the National Cash Register factory at
Dayton, Ohio, are idle as a result of the
strike of the mOulders in the foundry de-
partment. The moulders struck for the
reinstatement of four men who had been
discharged
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10
In a Tunnel.

Phoenix, Ariz., May THE presi-
uehV'al party SpenC an interesting dav
IN Arizona. The beautiful sunshine and
lhvigoratlng cir afforded the party much
reiiei alter the hot and dusty ride Of yes
terday. The two hours in the morning
at the Congress gold mine up in the
clouds OF the Blue Tank mountains were
repiete with incidents AMI were thor
oughly enjoyed large American fIag
was drapel across the tunnel throngS
which the president passed, and after he
emerged ne told the little groun of
miners who congregated about the train
that he had seen Old Glory floating
from tower and statehouse and warsbi5
IN many different places, but that he
never before during his life seen the fag
1900 feet under ground.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-05-10

nonor OF the executive will begin. Only
the presidents wishes that the Sabbath
might be passed in quiet prevented a
demonstration in his honor TODAY
Monday On the Border.
~ Paso, May 6.-The American and
MeAican hags were intertwined in the
decorations OF the plaza, where the of-
hclal greeting of President Mckinley and
III, ms cabinet took place this morning
l, Inc presence on the stand of General
hernandez, u personal representative Of
PRESIDENT Dlaz and the governor of the
state OF Chihuahua, gave an information.
al significance to the event. There were
thousands OF Mexicans in the yast CON
course OF people to whom the president
spoke, and their enthusiasm was almost
as wild as that OF the Americans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
WITHOUT WIRES.
Demonstration Of New System
Of Ts|sgraphy.

practical demonstration OF the won
werfui science OF wireless telegraphy was
given In the Office OF the New England
Wireless Telephone and Telegraph com
pany. $50 Bangan building this afternoon
to large number OF representative cit
liens who were Interested in the mar
velous invention. Messages were sent
through doors and walls and solid walls
with lncredulous ease, and the true worth
OF this remarkable science was demon
strated beyond the shadow OF doubt.
The New England company are licensed
for Maiac, New Hampshire, Vermont.
Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connec-
ucut 60 work the Doibear patent OF iSV6.
Invented by Prof Doibear OF Tufts col
hHge, and the Collins and Shoemaker pa
tents an of which cover the first and last
inventions Of practical and commercial
wireless telcgraphy.
,. n, Houston. treasurer OF the United
States under President Harrison Is pres.
ident ~ thc company, while G.. - Bishop
or Boston, u the general manager for
New England and J. H. Gould the man
ager az the local office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
SIEGE RAISED.
RsInforcsmsnls Relieve Light
Guard From Onslaughts Of Mob

Houston. Tex, June 22-Reinforce-
ments. rushed TO Trinity. Texas by spe-
cial train, raised the siege of the Light
Guard. who had under arrest Levy
Spencer. o negro charged with assault A
detachment of the guard had been sent
TO Trinity yesterday TO bring Spencer
here.
They had started with him to the rail-
way station when a mob of Trinity citi-
zens formed Gordon and surrounded
the detachment whom they vastly OUT
numbered
Soon news OF the soldiers plight
reached here the balance oil the guard
was hurried 10 the scene. They arrived
this morning. drove back the mob and
escorted their comrades and Spencer to
the station.
AS the special train pulled out for
Houston, the mob fired. Many OF the cars
were riddled with bullets, but none of the
soldiers was hit.
The guard replied TO the fire and de-
clare they saw three members OF the
mob fan. Spencer has been taken to the
penitentiary at Huntsville for safe keep
ing. f4r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. 1910. June 22.-Prices at
the opening showed but little variation
from yesterdays closing figures. but
changes were I'm the nature OF improve
ments. Interna tional stocks as on yester-
day failed 20 get up 10 a parity with the
London level. the improvement In ST
Paul here reaching only y, compared
with lA abroad. Business was small
and confined chiefly to the fractions. Pa
cihcs and Southwesterns.
Not much Significance was attached 10
fluctuations which approximated point
In only few instances.
Prices moved In desultory manner,
the professionals holding on until the pub
hcation of the bank statement Local
and the Independent Steel stocks were
bid up, but there was a gradual shading
of in St Paul. Missouri Pacific. Union
Pacific and Wabash preferred. which af-
fected the general tone before IL o'clock.
Iowa Central common and preferred lost
point each on realizing but Minneapo-
lis, ST. Paul and Sault Ste Marie pre-
ferred rose pa points.
Wall street nOOn--The market contin-
ued 10 sag from apprehension OF the
bank statement. Declines ran from /
10 points for some of the leading stocks.
The selling was evidently By the bears
as the unfavorable statement was follow
ed by better prices on covering. Long
Island jumped SS4 points and lnterna-
tional Silver preferred 6l2. New York
Central rose 1Ss on moderate dealings
Some stocks drifted away 10 the lowest
St. Paul, Union Pacific and Sugar lead
ing and others rose To the best. The
closing was dun and heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
lANGSHAW DISMISSED

New Bedford. Mass. June 22.-By the
expected vote of five TO four. the Dart
mouth mill directors met today and voted
to dismiss Walter II. Langshaw as su-
perintendent.
The full board was present with the
exception Of N. r. Kerr OF Lowell, who
sent In his resignation.
In his place David l.. Parker was elect
ed 60 the vacancy.
Before the, vote 10 dismiss was passed.
letter WAS presented from III. NJ. .Knowl-
ton, Langshaw's counsel requesting the
board 20 await action Til after the meet
ing Of the stockholders on Monday. but
the board dsregarded It. Samuel b.
Bentley was elected superintendent i'm
place OF Mr., Langshaw. lncidnetal TO
the meeting Mr.. Riley OF the Langshaw w
fraction offered 10 buy 1000 shares OF the
stock OF the Smith faction at $50. but
the offer was declied unless opened 10
all the stockholders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-22
A BIGAMIST.
vatanlan Held Not TO be En-
titled TO Damages.

Judge Brown In the United States dis
trict court, today. handed down an opin-
Ion in favor OF the defendant, In the suit
OF Mardiros Vartanian against the Nc
William Brothers TO recover damages
for injuries alleged TO have been caused
by the negligence OF the defendants
The case which was heard by Judge
Brown last fall is a libel for personal
injuries TO Vartanian, stevedore, while
engaged In discharging the coal barge
Mindora at the WilkesDarre pier. The
libellant on the day of the accident was
shoveilng coal i'm bin No. !. which had
already been discharged to a point much
lower than the coal In bin No. 2 and the
pressure from the coal in bin No. 2,caused
the bulkhead TO give way. burying the Il
beliant under the coal, from which he
was released In an injured condition.
The libel alleged that the bulkhead was
rotten and there was evidence to that
effect, but IL WAS conclusively proved
by an exhibition or portion OF the
stanchion itself, that the wood was
sound. The accident was caused
by the strop holding the bulk
head giving way and the man had
been warned, but did not heed IL and
the fault was entirely his own.