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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
HOW THE FIRE STARTED.
Wire Caught in Shredding Machine
Flames Spread Rapidly.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, May 3.-Fifteen
million dollars worth of property gone up
in smoke and 10000 people made homeless
is the result OF a DIT of innocent-looking
wire accidentally getting into the shredding
machine of the American Fibre Company
to-day. at the corner of Davis and Union
OF u and l o'clock in the afternoon. and
owing 20 this fact the loss of life will be
comparatively small. The fibre factory was
a wooden shell. full OF iniammable ma
terial and in few moments was a mass of
flames. The wind. which was already blow
ing strong from the southwest seemed to
be possessed with sudden fury and soon
was carrying destructive embers all
through the city. the fairest portion of
which lay directly in the course of the
wind Some delay was experienced In get
ting an alarm in. and. 70 add to the tragedy
of fsteful accidents. the engine At the
water works suffered mishap and moth
ing more than ordinary pressure could be
obtained. by this time the flames had
swept TO the Boston store. huge furniture
establishment belonging 20 W. w. cleve-
land & Son. who were also proprietors of
the sber factory. IL leaped across Davis
street and took course straight through
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
FIRE IN A BEEF HOUSE.
sixteen Hundred Head of Cattle Res
cued with Difficulty.

CHICAGO. May S.-Armour & Co.'S beef
house, one of the largest buildings at the
stockyards, caught fire at $50 o'clock to-
day and was damaged by flames and water
to the value of 100000. On the fourth floor,
cattle. which were rescued with great diff
fculty. The building is five-story brick
and extends nearly block. The building
also contained 1900 carcasses of dressed
beef. One hundred firemen, under the di-
rection of Chief Sweeney, were at work on
the third and fourth floors when large
ammonia pipe burst, and the sitting odor
which arose drove the men from their posts
to the open air. Many were half-blinded
by the gas and escaped with difficulty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04

NEW YORK. May 3-The Rt. Rev. James
r.: Quigley. bishop of the Roman Catholic
diocese of western New York, is quoted
In a Buffalo special 10 the Tribune as say
ing that he expects that within twenty
five years there will be at least half a
dozen more cardinals in the United States.
AT present" said the bishop. lit does not
this distinction. but the rapid growth of
this country will change that soon Within
twenty-five years am confident We shat
Chicago. ST. Louis. New Orleans. San Fran
cisco and Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
PRICE ? CENTS EVERYWHERE.

had crawled into a badger hole on the
prairie and died. From the appearance Of
the body the child had been dead about
thirty-six hours. so for five days and nights
she had been without food and water. Bare
foot when she left home the little girl. in
her wanderings. had bruised and cut her
feet and had gathered the tough prairie
grass and wound around them for pro-
lection. Beside her in the badger hole lay a
bunch of flowers and grass, of which she
had been eating
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
McLeavy Brown out Again.

SEOUL. Corea. May S.-The Corean gov
ernment has revised its action in the mat
ter of McIeavy Brown. and has ordered
him to leave his residence and relinquish
the control OF Corean customs. The repre-
sentative OF Great Britain in Corea is NOV
ing actively in the matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
ON HORSE HEAVEN PLAINS.
Little Girl Loses Herself and Perishcs
from Hunger and Thirst.

PROsSER. Wash. May s.-With her hand
and mouth stained green from the grass and
flowers she had eaten in her desperate hun
gee, and with her features drawn in the
dying agony of thirst. the body OF the five
year-od daughter of w Il. Matthews.
former county commissioner. who lost her
way in the dreary wastes of Horse Heaven
plains nearly week ago. has been been
found BY searchers. The child. in her agony,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
Father Rocker Honored by the Pope

ALBANY. n. Y, May 3.-A private dis
patch received I'm this city tonight an
nounces the appointment OF Rev. Father
Fred H. Rocker. formerly OF this city and
now member OF the papal legation al
Washington. d. c.. as private chamberlain
10 the Pope. The appointment is made by
the Pope and entities Father Rocker TO the
title OF monsignor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
-Four Children Burned.

MUSKEGON, Mich. May 3.-Four little
children. left alone to-day, were burned
to death I'm farm house. six miles from
this city. The victims We're: Thomas Vert
man, aged three years: John Wertman,
aged four and half years; Jennie Kooie.
aged four years. and Hennecheg Kooie.
aged four months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1901

that the whole town was in danger and a
call for aid was sent TO Peoria. An engine
and a hose cart were sent. but before their
arrival the fire had destroyed two blocks of
buildings and had practically burned itself
out. In all about thirty buildings were
burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
Cold storage Plant Burned.

CINCINNATI. May 5.-The cold storage
plant of the Cincinnati Abattor Com
pany. situated on Spring Grove avenue.
burned tonight, entailing loss of $4,000
fully covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04
PART OF CITY IN ASHES
Ten to Fifteen Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Burned at Jacksonville, Fla.

Portions of the Residence and Business Districts About
Two Miles Long and Thirteen Blocks Wide
Now BIaCkened Ruins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04

tsroyed include the Windsor. St James.
Placide. United States. Girard and Oxford.
DYNAMITE USED
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
Jimmy Was Lazy.

''The dear old Irish priest who pously sought to lead me in the calm paths of the faith long ago was remarkable man, and we all of us adored him, though we feared his fierce rebuke of any unchristian act" said good man who was born in the ever green Isle of the Saints, which men call also Ireland
 'The good father was a stout man of ex- ceedng great zeal in the cause of the church, and if any member of his congre- sation failed to give anything to the church fund the priest knew the reason why.
 One morning, when I was a small boy as I remember, at the late mass the priest mentioned the necessity of money to the church. and he proceeded to read out list of those who had given, mentioning the sum- in each case, and saying he was aware that the people weren't able to give a great deal, but every one should give something, however small. And so he went on, reading Pat Flynn, half crown; Jere Sullivan, two shillings; William OBrien three shillings and on. Then he read the name of Jimmie Murphy, declaring that Jimmie had given nothing.
 Jimmie Murphy-nothing. Of course not nothing. How could Jimmie give anything when he is so lazy! Jimmie lies abed every morning till the sun burns hole in his blanket and the frost kills his potatoesi'
 '"rhoroughly annoyed, the good father proceeded with his priestly offices, and per- haps never discovered his mixed metaphor ill a sun hot enough to burn blankets and cold enough to kill potatoes"
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
The Wind and Dust Devil.

'Dids't eyer visit the ground that had been occupied by circus the morning after the circus had folded it's tents and stolen away, the high wind bowling? Dids't mark the sickening uncleanliness, the mighty pillows of grey-brown dust and the general appearance of utter demoralization, as if presented by some poor mortal who had been indulging in riotous excess for a month";"
 The questioner was a man whose dark clothing was dull grey in the afternoon sunlight of yesterday, who had the grip, was red-eyed and hopeless, and who seem ed to grope blindly.
 "As was the worst circus ground you ever saw immediately after the circus was gone, so also is Birmingham this day." the man said with hopeless melancholy.
 "Of all the had days of dust and filth and discomfort ever experienced in Birming- ham this day is the worst.
 Look! the rude wind and the Dust Devil, eyer rough playmates are playing football in the streets and in every house, with a million pieces of paper of all shades and shapes and degrees of filthiness for balls. Look at the crash, hear the roar-smeil it all! Was ever spectacle like this seen in any community between the Bosphorus and the Rio Grande? No! Impossible,
 Look at those mountainous pillows of health-destroying, death-dealng, property running uncleanliness rolling through the busiest streets of Birmingham. See how strong men quail before it all, and fair wom- en and innocent children are blinded in the very sight of men who would gladly go in- to slavery to serve them and protect them! Observe the foul touch of the Dust Devil upon the faces of beauty, purity and innocence! Hear that child shrieking in pain and fright, observe those poor dumb brutes shaking their helpless heads from the one side side to the other in unspeak- ing suffering!
 Was there ever before day of the Dust Devils power like this? Bah! and again bah,"
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
Who the Hebrew? Which Company?

'Dr. E. M Johnson of Birmingham, Ala, who is on his way South from a visit to his former home in Vermont and who 'has been a resident of Alabama for twelve years and is an enthusiastic believer in
 the future of the Southland,'' has been in Washington, where he talked with the Washington Post gossiper.
 Business in Alabama is marvelously good,' Dr. Johnson told the Post man. But "in 1895 and 1896 there were acres of land around Birmingham mills covered with pig iron, which the operators had manu- factured at a loss rather than let their furnaces stand idle. The market price about $6 a ton, but as the furnace men could not find a market for much of their product, even at this ridicuousy low price, they piled it up and mortgaged it. This reminds me of a very neat trick that was turned by a bright young Hebrew from Baltimore He found that a certain iron manufacturing company was in the market for a large quantity of pig iron, at the lowest price possible to obtain. So he visited Birmingham and got quotations from one of the biggest coal and iron com panes in the South, and contracted with the iron manufacturers to furnish them the pigs at just the price quoted by the furnace men. This looked like foolish transaction but the young Hebrew knew his business He opened an office in Br- mingham, and proceeded to discount the. script issued by this particular coal and iron company to it's employees in payment of wages For some of this script he paid as high as 90 cents on the dollar, and some he bought as low as 70 cents. His contract called for the delivery of about S2o,000 worth of pig iron every sixty days, and when the first sixty days were up he ten- dered in payment s2000O worth of the fur mace company's script. There was nothing for the furnace people to do but accept 1t, and every sixty days during the run Of his contract this bright young man from Baltimore cleaned up profit of in the neighborhood of $4, 000.'
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
"The Nation You Say"

John Smith-just plain John Smith, one of the two hundred and eghty-six thousand men of that famous and honored cognomen who dwell in America-was brought up in the police court the other day for being as plainly drunk as if he had borne the less famous name of Robertson, Robinson, Brown Jones or Walker-yea. even Mur- phy or Mccarthy.
 He who bore the name of PocahontaS paleface lover swore to the judge that he was not a drinking man and that he got tangled up for the very reason that he was unaccustomed to drinking.
 If you are not drinking man actually, how could you get drunk at all? asked the learned judge, sympathetically.
 The prisoner picked up the court Bible and handing it to the judge he said:
 You will find my reasons in Proverbs xxi, Al"
 The judge somewhat awkwardly opened the Bible at the point indicated and read:
 Tt is not for Kings o Lemuel, it is not for Kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the af- iicted.
 Give strong drink unto him who is
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
PEOPLES BANK
Will Build New Vault and Enlarge
 Buildinu. Phenomenal Growth.


 Among the financial institutions of the city ., ere is not one that has had more ph enal growth for the past six years in every department than the Peoples Saw ings Bank and Trust Company This bank is said to have now on Its books probably more depositors than any other institution in the State, it's depositors numbering over three thousand.
 MT. Henry B. Gray, president of the bank, informed a reporter yesterday that he has let the contract for a new vault, and the architects are working on the plans for rearranging the building that the bank now occupies, putting in new front. remodel ing the interior, and making the building 1T. every respect convenient and we'll ar ranged for banking business The building now occupied by the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company is the oldest banking stand in Birmingham, T. l.. Hudgns hay ing occupied it nearly twenty years ago, and since that time it has always been occupied for banking purposes.
 The consolidation of the Berney bank with the First National, Mir Gray stated, will probably benefit the Peoples Savings Bank more than any other bank in the city, with the exception of the First National, inasmuch as all well know the reputation for courteous treatment and liberal accom- modation the Peoples accords to its custo- many of those who have heretofore been doing business with the BeIney National Bank.
 The following comparative statement of deposits, showing the growth of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company for the past six years, is probably unsurpassed by aflt other bank in Alabama:
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
SURETY BONDS.
Splendid Organization of U. s. Fidelity
 and Guarantee Company In Alabama

There is no class of insurance that is growing more rapidly becoming more popular in Alabama than the surety bonds written by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Md. This aggressive company has its state headquar- ters in Birmingham, Louis V. Clark & Co. being it's state agents and Walker Tillman, Campbell & Porter its attorneys.
 Under their direction agencies have been established in every county in the State, and bonds of all descriptions can be execut- cd with little or delay In addition to its ----il,erous agents, the company also has a guaranteed attorney, not only in every county seat but also in every town of any importance in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
SPLENDID INSTITUTION.
Birmingham Trust and Savings Com
 pany a Gibraltar Or Strength.

Prominent among the strong financial in stitutions of the country stands the Bir- mingham Trust and Savings Company of this city. which, since it began business in December, 1887, has enjoyed and merited the confidence of the people.
 It's existance is the result of a demand at the time of its organization for an institu- ton of this character, and the public trust that was reposed in the men who under took the task has been fully discharged. First and foremost among these men was Dr. H. M. Caldwell, its first president, whose name was synonymous of success and whose high character and splendid integ- rity at once gave stamina to the institu- tion, which has grown in strength until it has attained its present high standing
 Dr. Caldwell, who was at the head of the affairs of the bank for several years, was succeeded by Mir Paul H. Earle, whose conservatism and successful methods arc reflected in the splendid condition which the institution shows in its last statement MT. Earle was recognized as among the most successful financiers in the South. and under his direction the affairs of the bank were conducted with that same conserva- tive care, that marked the success of his private affairs. He was a man of high integrity of character and splendid busi- ness ability
 The names of these two men are indelibly inscribed in the history of the organiZa- ton, and their methods which have been adhered to in the management of it's af fairs, will continue to be followed.
 The Birmingham Trust and Savings Con- pany, by it's liberal charter, enabling and authorizing it to act in any and every position of trust-as eXecutor guardian, signee, agent, etc., has advantages that no national bank possesses and offers cor responding facilities for doing business to it's patrons. It has a paid-in capital of $500O00, which has always been intact, and it's surplus undivided profits and earnings for the past six months, less expenses and taxes paid, amount to more than SIP, 900. It's privileges and capital are therefore practically unlimited.
 The present board of directors is made up of James Bowron, J. M Caldwell Sam uel L.. Earle, w. H. Kettig, Alex T. Lon don, H. II. Mayberry, w. T. Northington, Robert A. Terrell, James Spence, James T. Woodward and Arthur w. Smith
 The president of the Trust Company is MT Arthur W. Smith: Col. Tom O. Smith is cashier, and MT. w. H. Manley is as- sstant cashier and secretary. President Smith has been on the board of directors and identified with it's management for more than ten years; Cashier Smith has
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day Sunday, February 3, 1901:
 Avoid superiors and ask no favors
 Beware of speculation and do not risk thy money, this being thy birthday; in thy business thou wilt meet trouble and disappointment. Those in employ may ex- pect to lose it."
 ''rhe young will court, or may enter so- ciety"
 ''rhe child born on this day will be un- settled and restless, and often out of en- ploy; it will meet much opposition in all it undertakes"
The age-herald., 1901-02-03

ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts,
 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more"
 'Hm- -hm-Prisoner is discharged" said the judge softly.
 "The Nation you say,' cried a street gamn at the door, and four policemen went in pursuit.
The age-herald., 1901-02-03

VIM. OLEMAN-Florist and Land scape Gardener, is prepared to sod and grade lawns. trim trees and do any other lawn and garden work Address him at the Amizi Golden Seed Com pany if you want an experienced work man. He is owner of the Williamson Greenhouses, on the Bessemer Dummy inc
The age-herald., 1901-02-03

been connected with the banking circles of Birmingham for seventeen years.
 The Trust Company receives deposits up- on the most favorable terms consistent with safe banking, and pays interest on savings deposits.
The age-herald., 1901-02-03

Company invites the account of all, whether large or small and any one doing business v''n t bank can at al tInes reach the officers and receive those attentions which make it pleasant to do busnuess with an institution that appreciates its customers.
 The savings department of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company has grown very largely along with it's commer- eial business and 1t pays per cent interest semi-annually and compromising it if per- mitted to remain on deposit
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL REIN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOrHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
NEW AND IMPROVED SCHEDULE
Between Savannah, Birmingham and West by c. of Ga.-Effective Dec. 30.

Train No. leaves Savannah D. m. Ar- rive Birmingham 1920 p. m.. making close connection with K. c. M & B. for Mem. phis. Kansas City, etc. Train No. from Macon, Columbus, etc., arrives D. m. Train No. for Columbus and Macon leaves 6:3O a. m. Train No.'4 leaves 4:o5 D. m., ar. irving Columbus 9:25 D. m.; Macon lQ:4O a. m.; Savannah a m Through sleeper be- tween Savannah and Birmingham on Nos 8 and 4. Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent; w. D. Hammet, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
 12-29-tf.
The age-herald., 1901-02-03

Bessemer Business Mems Free Street Fair and Carnival; week commencing Monday. Feb. 4th. Excursion rates on all railro pads.
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
NOTICE.

All members of the Bricklayers' Union are requested to meet in their hall at g o'clock this Sunday morning to attend a funeral. D. H. WHITE,
 Recording Secretary.
The age-herald., 1901-02-03
Millions of People Use Cuticura Soap

 beautfying
   
  especially mothers 
 
  especially of children mfced
The age-herald., 1901-02-03

Hermitage.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
Notice of forfeiture.

To Henry Niccum, or is Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that We have performed
on the Mountain Beauty mining claim, situated
in Enterprise Mining district, Gilpin county,
Colorado. the location certificate of which is
corded in book l3s, page 43i, in the records of
Gilpin county. under the provisions of section
232t of the revised statutes of the United States
and all amendments thereto concerning annual
quired by law to hold said claims for the period
ending on the 3lst day of December. 1900. And
if within ninety days from the personal service
of this notice, or within ninety days after the
publication thereof, you fail to or refuse to pay
your proportion of such expenditure rs co-owner
your interest in the same will become the prop
erty of the undersigned, your co-owners, who
made the required expenditure by the terms of
said section of the revised stain es of the United
States JOHN N. MACKEY,
j. w. ELLIS.
First pub Feb 2S-last May 30. 1901.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
Told TO .ait"-He "Got"

Idaho Springs Gazette: Marshal
O'Rourk, who has perfect knowledge
of the ways and appearance of the
average tramp or crook, on Tuesday
spotted young fellow, about 81 years
of age, tall, muscular, and who claimed
to be miner looking for work. But he
didn't act Just right and SO that night
the marshal did a little sleuthing. The
suspected individual evidently was on
the lookout, for he suddenly disap
peared and the search WIS futile, but
the next morning O'Rourke. who never
sleeps apparently, caught the man and
questioned him closely. The answers
were not satisfactory ard the f"llows
hands showed tha' he and manual labor
were strangers. So he was told to git
and he "got' for Central CITY. 1t is
through such work as this that Idaho
Springs has been free from tough char
acters, thieves, holdups and sandbaggers
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
THURSDAY, MARCH IA, 1901.
cain for a MASS Conventlon.


Notice is hereby given that there will
be mass convention of the voters OF
the Democratic, Silver Republican and
Peoples parties held at Armory hall on
Saturday evening, March 16, at 8 o'clock
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for mayor and alderman of Central City
for the ensuing year.
The undersigned are authorized only
to call conventions of the parties above
named, but it is the desire to nominate,
if majority OF those present at the con-
vention shall 80 determine, an Independ-
ant Citizens Water ticket, regardless
Of the political affiliation of the candi-
dates who may be named, aud we there
fore invite all voters of the city, who con-
slider the water question the paramount
issue in the city campaign, to join US for
that purpose.
By order of the several committees,
j. D. HuRp,
For the Democratic Party.
J.S. UPDEGRAEF,
For the Silver Republican Party.
THOMAS CODY,
For the Peoples Party.