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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

zeal. but one fact was clearly shown
and that was the lack Of organization
There appeared to be no one to sup
erintend the work and devise the best
plan for lighting the fire. Some Of
them sdidrgood individual work, and
deserve credit for their efforts.
As.soonfas it became evident that
the two burning buildings were DOOM
ed the firemen devoted most of their
time to the adjoining buildings. A
manipulating owned by Mr.. Herring
adioined the doomed brick structure
ON Martin street and the brick build
ing Of VII. Lambert adjoined the
! WilenFproperty on Queen street. Both
of these were saved with but little
damage. Almost all Of the stock in
the doomed buildings was destroyed.
Nothing to amount TO anything was
recovered from the Herring buildin.
The stock ofkNoah Kirson andl r. Wolf
who occupied the two storerooms in
the wilen buildingg wereg almost
toatlly destroyed. Some of the goods
was gotten out Of the storse of. r..
Wolf. Mr. Wilen is probably the
heaviest looser. About two hundred
and thirty-fve collins and casSets
were burned in the ruins, Wamong
them four costly metallic baskets. Be-
sides these all his embalming instru
ments, embalming fluid, costly coffin
Innings and in fact most all the be-
Iongings of the establishment were
destroyed.
Hazing the Walls.
Within two hours after the fire
broke sout nothing was left of the
buildings but the brick walls of the
corner property. The firemen were
now confronted with the task of
razing the dangerous walls to the
ground. The Martin street wall2was
thrown by placing ladder against it
and pushing it over The east wall,
which was supported by a large flue in
| the centre, was d1tncult TO throw.
The firemen assembled the roof of the
adjoining building, which was very
dangerous proceeding, the roof being
covered with ice Failing to get the
hook over the chimney top they
threw it over the parapet and force
of men SUCCESSFULLY threw the wall in
ward without any damage TO person
or adjoining property. There was
now nothing left but smoulderine
mass of ruins The front wall had
fallen piece by piece, without any
assistance from the firemen, The
wall of the Lambert building facing
the fire was ,slihtly damaged by the
expansion caused by the intense heat.
A squad of firemen stood on sguard
over the ruins all day Sunday and last
night and kept the smoking debris
from breaking out into a fresh blaze.
The workEof Tearing up the debris will
not be commenced until the insur-
ance adjnstors arrive.
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.ylr. Niles NERVE PLAsrERs cure RHEUMA
VaM. WEAK BACKS. At DRUGGISTS. onlv 80
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The Origin

der, stated to World representative
that he had no speculations to adj
vance as to the cause. He saidsthe fire
in the store is always put out at night
when the store is closed andIthat there
were only few Goals in the stove
when the store was closed at IL
o'clock Saturday night.
FLYING Sparks.
w. J. Lambert and d. III. Barry,
opened their saloons and were liberal
with warming liquid to the fire
fighters Mr.. w. H. Wilen showed his
appreciation of the work of the fire.
men by supplying them with hot
coffee and sandwiches 1t wassuseless
to undertake to save the undertaking
establishment.
Two hundred and .thirty-fve collins
and caskets are buried in the Lruins
in veritable grave yard,
Joe Green is one of the hero fire
fgnters in the department. He is al
ways at the front.
The fire engine was ready flor use,
but was not needed.
The Herring building was insured
with companies represented by P. r.
Harrison, So, 600 of the insurance on
the stock of Fine & Snyder by w. B.
Colston, and all the rest by Alexander
q Trammell.
There is already talk of building a
new opera house on the site.
Mr. Wilen thanks the Daughters sof
the Confederacy for saving number
of his chairs. They borrowed them
Saturday for the Lee-Jackson celebra-
ton and had not returned them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26
The Buildings Doomed.

Some time later the other reels ar
rived and four streams of water were
turned on the blaze, Owingsto the pc
culiar construction of the Herring
building, a weather boardIwing ex-
tending back of the Wilen building,
which was discovered to be burning
under great Roadway, doomed the
Wien property. ThesWilen building
was in the angle formed by. the main
guiding and the Swing The flames
quickly ate their way through the
thin wall of the corner buldingathe
two burned almost simultaneously.
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FIERCE FIRE
RACED.
The Most Disastrous in Many
Years.
in THE BUSINESS SECTION.
The Loss Entailed Nearly
Covered by Insurance.
in THE BUSINESS SECTION.
THE WORK OF THE FIREMEN

The Buildings Despite the Efforts OF the
Firemen Burned Rapidly and I'm
Three Hours Was LevcIed 90 the
Ground-The Loss IN Practically Cow
cred by Insurance--No Head TO the
Fire Depsrtment--Good individual
work.
Total Ioss--wiil not exceed $4,000
Total Insurance $4,000
Insurance Of Fine & snyder . 5000.
&C. II. Herring f,e0O
w. III. wfIen ON
building 5000
q. a." ON Personal
Property $500
Noah Kirson 500
Rwolf 1000
Fine & snyder figure their loss at
sI2,soO.60, W. II. WHEN, $1,000, G. II.
Herring, 5000, Noah Kirson, $500, IL.
Wolf says his loss Is entirely covered by
insurance, az "a large amount Of his
property was saved.
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Fought Under Difficulties.

On account Of the dense smoke
which filled the building and poured
out on all sides the fremen fought
the blaze with difficulty The ex-
IRENE cold, the temperature being
down to s, also added to their trou-
bles, the water freezing almost as
soon as it fell upon their hands and
faces. The firemen all worked with
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

About five O'Clock in the morning
Chief of Police Freeze was standing
ON the south east corner of Queen
and Martin streets, little dreaming of
the awful events the following
hours were going to bring forth.
While standing on the corner with his
eyes open for any disturbers of the
peace his head turned toward the OPP
posite corner andsto his astonishment
he saw smoke rolling out of the third
story brick building on the corner
owned by @ p Herring, of Washing
ton, and occupied by Fine and Sny-
der as clothing store.
The Chief investigated, and when
he realized the disastrous results a
fire in such place might have, he
hurried to the City Hall, where he
found officer Dutrow, who at once
sounded the alarm and Chief Freeze
got out a reel and with the assist
ance of John Turner and b. Flowers
colored, soon had the reel at the
scene of the fire. Another colored
man, Tom Ford joined them and
they soon had the Martin street door
kicked in and stream of water play
ing on the flames. Joe Green also
joined the gang of colored firemen and
did good work before the firemen ar
rived. The flames spread rapidly.
They were first noticed in the north
wing of the building and were soon
leaping up the elevator shaftlto the
second and third floors. The entire
interior of the building.was ablaze by
the time the tiremen got to.-work and
the flames were playing to and fro
over the first floor, famed by the
breeze coming in from the side door.
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Lords Trial.

The trial of the Lord brothers on the
charge of numbering Joseph Hess,
which was set for Thursday, will not
likely take place this term. DIR. VIM.
7. Henshaw, one of the chief wit
nesses for the State, is unable to be
here on account of illness and the
State is not willing to begin the case
until he is able TO appear
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

Total Ioss--wilI not exceed $4,000
Total Insurance $4,000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

eSH. AtSuiSS permanently dAl udunci
of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. e. e. Kelly, of Urbana, o., writes
I had Eczema on my hands and face for
FIVE years. 1t would break out in little
white .pustules, crusts would form and
drop off, leaving the skin red and infiam-
ed. The doctors did me no good. used
all the medicated soaps and salves without
benefit. 8. s.. 8. cured me, and my skin
is as clear and smooth as any ones"
Mrs. Henry Siegfried, of Cape May, NJ.
j., says that twenty-one bottles of s.. s. s..
cured her of Cancer of the breast. Doc
tors and friends thought her case hope
less.
Richard II. Gardner, Florence, s. c..
suffered for years with Boils. Two bot
ties OF s. s. s.. put his blood in good con-
dition and the Boils disappeared.
Send for our free book, and write
our physicians about your case.
Medical advice free.
THE SNIFF SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
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purities. At the
same time 1t builds
up the weak and de-
bilitated, and reno
Yates the entire sys-
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20

Don't wait until you become chronic
ally constipated but take DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Rises now and then. They
will keep your liver and bowels in good
order. Fasy:to take. Safe pills.. J.
Harris 4 Go.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20

Frank isilvey left Thursday morning
for Doloses and the Disappointment
country, where he will put in the win
ter developing his uranium claims
Silverton Standard.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20
NERVE WAsTEv

One Of the mod helpful bosss On
pervo weakness, ovor isshed1h fhat a.
titled Nerve Waste," !" by DR.. SAWYER.
II San Fnncfaco, now In It's fifth tiiou.
sand. Thk WORT a. m experienced s,,d
reputable physician, b In sgrecable con-
rraat 10 tho vest sum Of false teacki,..
which prevails on this interesting sub.
.iect. n aboundb In carefully Consider
Cd and practical advice, and has the
two great merits of wisdom and sim
cerity.
It b endorsed by both the religious
and secular press. The Chicago ADJ
vance says: IA perusal OF the hook
and the application Of its principles will
put health, hope and heart into thou
sands Of lives that are now suffering
through nervous Impairment
The book Is $1.00, by mail, postpaid
One Of the most interesting chapters-
chapter xx, on Nervines and Nerve
'ronics-has been printed separately as a
sample, chapter, and will be sent to any
address for stamp by the publishers.
THE PACIFIC PUB. Co., Box 265s, San
Francisco. ll-l8-Ol
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20
A NIgi,t q Te,vr.

"Awfi anxiety was feltfo the widow
OF the brave General Burnham Of Mach
las, Me-, when the doctors said she would
die from pneumonia before morning, 1"
writes Mn.S. H. Lincoln who attended
nerthatfrishtfulnight, ,butshe begged for
Dr. Kings New Discovery, which had
more than once saved her life and cured
her OF consumption. After taking, she
slept all night. Further use entirely
cured her." This marvellous medic;ne
is guaranteed to cure all throat. chest
and lung diseases. Only SOC and 81 90.
trial bottles free at M. H. Orlway's
drug store.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20
Working Night and Oay.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into, strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25cperbox. Sold by NJ. H. .Ordway.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20

Josh westhafter.d 4 Loosootss, Ind. :, Il
. poor mau, hut he saydhe wonlApot bs
withqut chanberlain's Pain Batn n IL
cost five dollars . bottle, for itssved him
from being cripple. No external appli-
cation isequal,t0 10 this hnin,ent lns, sti6
and swollen Joints, contracted muscles,
sti6 neck, apeains and rheuma1ic and
Muscular pains. It has also cured num-
erous cases Of partial paralysis. II n for
sale by M. H. Ordway.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20

A nsx car got loose at Rico, Wednes-
gay na@ing apd started for Dolores
behind The freight. II cass.edAsn.ider-
able anxiety among ratlruad men until
the report came that It had left the
track at mile post n. The. remains
would make good kindling wood.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20

New Fall Styles I'm Ladies Jackets,
Capes, Separate Skirts, Waists, Furs,
ETC., etc. The finest line in Monte
yuma county. The Geo. Bauer Mer-
camille Co. 22tf
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20
'e'c8%FkOM OUR EXCHANGE s.s;.:$I.!

President Z. T. Jeffery has made a
tour of inspection over the Rio Grande
southern, and as n result, about 100
men are now employed between Rico
and Durango, putting the road bed in
shape, and the bridge gang has been
considerably reinforced with compe-
tant workmen, who are overiauling
the Dallas high bridge and other struc-
lures ne eeding attention along the line.
Curious in what direction pros
perity will sometimes cause expansion
to take its course. About month ago
THE DOLORES STAR secured n whole
page of legal ads and last weeks issue
of that valuable exchange announces
the arrival ofa brand new ten pound
daughter in the genial editors home
circle. Malcolm McCwaig, of
Dolores, was in Rico Tuesday attend
ing 10 business matters. He filed Il
soldiers homestead claim on ranch
below G. A. Goble's, on the West Do
lores. Mr.. McCwaig served in the U.
$. regular service during the civil war
and received serious wound at the
battle of Stone river, which left him n
life cripple. The government pays him
n pension of 1856 per annum, which is
but small consideration for the service
he rendered and the suffering he has
endured for his country. "Little Mae"
as he is faniiliarly known to his associ-
ates, is Of that genial disposition and
frank, open-hearted manner that wins
and retains friendship wherever he is
known. May he live long to enjoy the
rural scenes surrounding the home he
is preparing for himself in the beautiful
valley of the West Dolorcs.-Rico News.
o
Frank Silvey left Thursday morning
for Dolo.es and the Disappointment
country, where he will put in the win
ter developing his uranium claims
Silvcrton Standard.
J. J. Harris 4 Co. have Just received
!: ear load of Birdsell wagons. These
wagons, together with the Fish Bros.
and Schu.tler wagons, which they also
handle, puts them in position to sat
isfy demands. 1t is claimed that the
Birdsell wagon is the best general pur-
pose wagon earth. To examine is to he
convinced that this claim is well based.
Don't wait until you become chronic
ally constipated but take DeWitts Lit
tie Early Risers now and then. They
will keep your liver and bowels in good
order. Fasy.to take. Safe pills.--J. J.
Harris Il Go.
Birdsell Wagons.-Finest wagons on
earth. For sale by J. j. Harris & Co.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20

You can have your tableware
plated at my place on short
notice. have the only plate
works i'll this part of the State.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20

Colorado Commission to the st. Louis
Fair, has inaugurated IL movement, 1t
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20

Birdsell Wagons. Finest wagons on
earth. For sale by J. j. Harris & Co.
The Dolores star., 1901-09-20
A. Few. Prices

Cleaning Watches, .$I.5o
Main Spring or Jewel. I.5o
Watch Glasses, rs & so
Watch Hands,. rs
Cleaning S-Day Clocks, 1.5o
Gold Rings Soldered
With Gold, .....25 to rs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-16

AT to hold I meeting, ana nothing of
importance occurred 1t is not known
when another meeting viii be called.
The regular dance given at Mechan-
les Hall last evening was well at
tended.
The following is the programme In
connection with Rev. Father Null
hearn's lecture:
PART I.
Lecture-Round About Old ireland, IL
Illustrated with over a hundred beau
tifully colored views of the land Of
PART.
Instrumental-Medley in American and
Irish Airs........M Miss Julia McDonough
SoloeMy VIII Irish Rose........C. Olcott
Master John Kyne.
Solo-The Lass I .Chauncey Olcott
Miss Theodore Eick.
Recitation-Erin's Flag.-..-....F. Ryan
Miss Loretta Mullaney.
Quartette-Believe Me of All Those En-
dearing Young Charms..--..T. Moore
Miss Edith Brubaugh, Miss Mary
Gehring, Miss Title Brubaugh, Miss
Mary Hosenfeld.
Duet-The Harp That Once Thro' Ia
ra'S Moore
Miss Gertrude Yingling, Miss Julia
McDonough.
Solo-Just Let a Light Gllustrated).. -.
James McDonough-
st. Patricks' Moore
Chorus.
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VAULT OPENED
In the Office of the Water Board,
and the Safe VIII BE Opened To-
Day-The May End Speed

In the Office of the Water Board,
and the Safe Will BE Opened To-
Day-The Trouble May End Speed
lily.
POircemen were still on guard yes
terday at the offices of the Board of
Public Works and the Water Board.
In the former, Notwithstanding the
absence of some official documents,
permits were being ISSUED, and other
business was transacted. At the latter
there were many persons who called
to pay water rents, but without the
official records, the officials could do
nothing. Secretary Ross L. Chew and
member of the Board ]. R. Butts were
present during business hours.
During the day the Board secured
the services of Harry Schanafelt, an
expert locksmith, and he commenced
work upon the combination of the
door to the vault. He succeeded in the
afternoon in opening the vault, and
was then put to work upon the safe,
continuing until the hour of closing
the ONCE.
The officials of the board found
some documents in the vault. They
also found that the vault connected
with the vault in the city collectors
office, adjoining the Water Board office.
There was a wire screen dividing the
compartments, and if it had been de-
sired to remove the contents of the
vault from the collectors office. it
could have been easily accomplished.
Mr.. Schanafelt will again start to
work upon the safe this morning, and
thinks he can get the combination
within a short time, If it Is necessary
to open it in that name
The qualifying clause is used for the
a that there is a strong probable
ity that the trouble in this Office will
be amicably settled this morning. 1t is
known that Mr.. III. F. Jones, President
of the old Board, is very anxious to
have the matter settled one way or
another. He said to a Register repre-
sentative last night that he did not
know where the books of the Board
are. il they are not in the safe or
vault.
1t is evident that there is an under
standing between Mr.. Jones and mem
bers of the new Board, and that Mr..
Jones is disposed to straighten out the
Water Board matter. 1t is possible
that he will have TO confer with the
Office force in order to get the COM
binations of the locks. or learn what
disposition, IL any, has been made
Of the books Of the ONCE. In any
event, 1t appears very probable that
the documents will be in possession OF
the new force to-day.
There was q curious coincidence
which WAC forced upon the attention
~ - xTV-X-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-16
ARE THEY WEAKENING7
Belief That the Republicans Have
Been Working q Blur Game all

Belief That h Republicans Have
Been Working q Blur Game ali
Through.
It is believed that the Republican
threats of litigation have been bluffs"
pure and simple, and that they do not
intend to take any steps to test the
validity of the title of the new off,
cials to the Offices to which they have
been properly elected. Others>bluffs"
have been called by the Democrats.
and the Republicans have been forced
to show their hands. It is hardly like
ly that they will even go into Court
with manadmus proceedings to restore
their deposed president to the chair
in the Second Branch.
There can be no doubt that 1t has
been the object of the Republican
councillors to force the Democrats to
go into Court. They hoped by this
method to enable the old officials to
hold on, and by a systematic delay of
the matter in the Courts, to keep the
new lei out of Office for an indefinite
period. The Democrats and insurgents
refused to nibble at the bait, however,
and will continue to refuse.
City Solicitor ]. J. Coniff stated last
night that the new oficeholders will
not be forced into the Courts. If the
old officials withhold the books and
combinations of locks and safes. the
present incumbents will proceed as
best they can without them. They will
take no legal steps to compel the sur
render of the books.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-16
MARTINS FERRY.

Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.
David Parshal. of Hamilton, O., is
in the city.
Council will meet in regular session
this evening.
S. J. Bigger, of Smithield, was in
the city yesterday.
Officer Kreiger was at st. Clairsville
yesterday or business.
J. E. Beck has returned from a bus
mess trip to Pittsburg.
DR.. J. W. Blackboard, who has been
sick, is able to be about.
Miss Nellie Edwards is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. John Zahnesser.
Rhys T. Williams is on a business
trip to Cambridge and other points In
Guernsey county.
Samuel Westwood was at Steuben-
vile yesterday attending the meeting
of the Senatorial committee.
The children of the U. P. church
gave a very pleasant entertainment in
the lecture room OF the new church
last evening.
Miss Martha Sweeney very pleas
antly entertained a number of friends
Thursday evening at her home on
South Third street.
The Mark Hanna Ministries had a
fair audience last evening and gave. a
fair performance for amateurs. They
will likely have a larger audience this
evening.
The evangelistic meetings being held
at the Presbyterian church are attract
ing much interest and are being well
attended. Rev. Birch breaches plain
and practical sermons.
The ~glassworkers fair and festival
at Schedules hall last evening was
largely attended, and it is thought to-
night the hall will be taxed to its
utmost, as many from out Of the city
will attand.
Frank Coss was fined 81 and costs
for shooting within the city limits, and
$25 and costs for resisting an officer,
in all amounting to $43.90. Coss is
still in Jail, and if the fine is not paid
will be put to work on the streets.
Rev. Father Mulhean's lecture on
Old Ireland Monday night should at
tract a large audience. The lecture will
be fully illustrated and will be very
interesting, as Father Muhearn has
made quite a study of his subject.
The Republican Senatorial I've
ton of the Twentieth and Twenty-sec-
ond district will be held at Steuben-
vile on May 7th. This is rather an
early date for the convention, but
early conventions seem to be the Re-
publican programme this year.
The local Board of Trade attempted
to hold a meeting last night, but again
failed to have enough members pres
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IN SOCIETY.


The South Side Democratic Club Is
making arrangements for an enter
tainment to be given at the Carroll
Club on the evening of March 18th.
The supper served by the ladies OF
the First Presbyterian church in the
church lecture room last evening vas
very successful. A very large number
of people of all denominations were in
attendance. The tables presented q
most inviting appearance.
About twenty-five couples of society
people enjoyed a skating party last
evening at the Hygeia ice rink. Warm
refreshments were served during the
evening.
Miss Anna Storch, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Storch, Of Edgington
Lane. viii be married shortly after
Easter to a My. Ebbert.
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ci11s took charge. The 0gures s1sss
we're conspicuous IN ! succession ot
events, and the new oflcfals regard the
coincidence as an omen OF Ill luck to
the obstructionists. 1t was on March
18th that the force took charge. There
were Is telephone calls. The first call
was to repair a break on Thirteenth
street. Thirteen letters were deliver
ed in the Office during the day.
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Any style until March 25th, $500
photos, $500, and so on; and further,
l will make a $40 life-size Royal Etcn-
ing or Sepia Portrait for $1.50-made
from your negative. This also applies
to those who have had pictures taken
here. Come early, and avoid the rush.
Y. P. RIEF,
Artist Photographer,
Opposite Mcclure House.