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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14
CHAPTER IN.
A SERPENT WITH IT'S rANcs DRAWN.

| A SERPENT WITH IT'S FANGS DRAWN.
q "A YHEN Carmen had recovered
| A~ and the two We're seated
| again, both silently think
ing it occurred to Craig to
| glance In the direction of the duenna.
! Apparently she had not moved or
| glanced in their direction, for she was
| still placidly engaged upon that indie
scribable work.
1t was Craig who broke the silence.
"N1iss Pcndleton," he began, and she
looked up in anazement. "That is
your true name" he continued, land l
think l should so address YOU" he
added.
mot If you are to be the friend l
need. as you will know after you have
heard all that l have to tell YOU she
said demurely.
What them he asked.
Carmen. she replied simply.
$50 be it," lie said gravely. II will
address you by Your given name, and
in all things l will try to be to you
what Burr would have been had he
lived. But that is not what intended
to say. There is something concerning
the death of Burr that you should
know. Perhaps you have heard that he
left his fortune to me-
NO." she replied, II had not heard
Of It,"
"Hc did. absolutely, as people sup
pose. but that is not true. 1t was left
to me-that is the bulk of it was left
TO me in trust for YOU"
"In-trust-for-mey
"Yes."
b But he Gid not know
"He suspected. There was docu-
ment left to me with his will. That
we will read over together later. He
only believed that there might be q
half brother or sister somewhere in the
world, probably in Mexico, and he di-
rected me to search"
i. She raised one hand and stopped him
!, "Mr. Wyndham"- she began, and he
interrupted her.
"You have forgotten something, Car
men," he said.
Is "What is it?' |.
my given name."
ooh, we'll. will finish what I was
about to say. have reason, q very
strong reason, which you will under
stand after we have talked about the
duel. why do not want one word said
about Burrs property yet. The time Is
not at hand until we have discussed the
duel, and cannot go into that tonight.
l inherited my mothers property and
am what you call rich. Still it was
that very subject that brought me to
New York"
"What subject?"
"Burrs estate. You must remember
that I did not know that my brother
was murdered. only knew that he
was dead. l would have come at once
had known. Let us wait for another
interview for all that we have to talk
over. l am dazed tonight, I think.
must have time to compose myself and
to give careful thought to what there
is to do. Ah, Craig"-she uttered the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14
Need More HeIp.

Often the over-taxed organs of diges-
ton cry out for help by dyspepsia's
pains, nausea. dizziness, headaches, liv-
err complaints and bowel disorders.
Such troubles call for prompt use Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They are
gentle, thorough and guaranteed to
cure. Twenty five cents at George p
Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekers' tickets to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chi
cago Great Western railway on first
and third Tuesdays of each month, June
TO october, inclusive. For particulars
apply to j. A. ellis, ticket agent, Mar
shalltoWn, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14
Poisoning the System.

It Is thru The bOWeTS mat the body IS
cleansed of impurities. Constipation
keeps these poisons in the system often
causing serious illness. DeWitts Little
Early Risers prevent this by stimulat-
ing the liver and promote easy action
of the bowels. Safe pills. They neve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For SaIe-Good ten-room house on
Seventy lots in Sunnyside addition,
Delano park and in other best resi-
dence parts of the city. at prices
from 5000 to $1,000. easy trems: con-
yenient to business; city water and
sewer, with beautiful trees. To ex-
change, houses here and Des Moines
lots for good farming land. Delano
q. Smith, court house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14
iowa Central Excursions.

Colorado and Utah EXCURSIONS. From
June 90 to "a, inclusive, July to Is.
inclusive. Aug to ID, inclusive, % to
"a and 80 to 81 inclusive. Sept. to
10, inclusive. tickets will be sold to
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Glenwood Junction. Colo, and Ogden
and Salt Lake City, Utah. at less than
one fare for the round trip. On dates
other than those mentioned above dur
ing June. July, August and from Sept
III to Is, inclusive. rates will be one
fare, plus 50. Final return limit. Oct.
81.
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twentieth Century Medicine.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as far
ahead of ancient pill poison and LIQUID
physic as the electric light of the tall
low candle. Genuine stamped c. C. c.
Never sold in bulk. All druggists. 10c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For Sale-Laundry worth $4,000; can
be bought for $4,000. Doing good bust
ness: going to Arizona. Address IL
90 care of this Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For SaIe-Two hundred selected two
year-old steers in fine condition for
feeding. Will be sold in lots and upon
time to suit purchaser Geo. F. Kirby
president Fidelity Savings Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14
Il am using box of Chamberlains

Il am using box of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and find
them the best thing for my stomach l
EVER used" says T. w. Robinson JUS :
ice of the peace, Loomis Mich. These
ablets not only correct disorders of the
'tomach, but regulate the liver ami
eowels. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14
Special Excursion Rates,

Via the Northwestern line to Hot
Springs, Deadwood, Lead and Custer.
:. d., and to Colorado and Utah points,
good to return until Oct 81. "A splen-
did opportunity is offered for an enjoy
able vacation trip. Several fine trains
via the Northwestern line daily. Apply
TO agents of the Chicago g. Northwest
.srn railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For Saie-Good Restaurant stock;
only restaurant in town Of 500; will
sell cheap if taken at once. Address
T. C. Westeby, Alexander, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For the above occasions tickets viii
be sold to Portland, Tacoma or Seattle
at following rates: All stations, Peoria
to Pennington inclusive, s4S; all 9TH
err Iowa Central stations, $3.50. Final
return limit of ticket. sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14


For Sale-Farm in Lewis county, Mo.
260 acres. 230 acres in cultivation, 80
acres in fine timber and blue grass
pasture. Timber consists of hickory.
oak and elm. Land is black loan, deep
soil. 60 acres high grade second bot
tom. Remainder of farm slopes grad
ua1lys-to south and east. No waste
land. You can stand at house and see
all of farm. Well fenced and watered ;
fair improvements; 7-room house;
good cellar; barn 5Ox50; fair orchard
and other small fruit. Desirable neigh
borhood; school house close. 51s miles
from LaBelle. Mo-, a railroad town
of 1900. This farm can be bought
at $30tper acre, if taken at once. Good
terms. Will carry large loan at low
rate of interest. Owner lives in town
and does not wish to continue renting
farm. We have other farms. Write
us. sDowell & Simpson, LaBelle, Mo.
Somebody's opportunity-A new
staple stock of general merchandise
for sale. Only stock in central Iowa
town. June sales. cash $1,000. Come
quick. Write George w. Smith, Notion
Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For Sale or Rent-A first-class res
taurant and bakery; will sell or rent.
Call or address box IVA, Clarion, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

Annual meeting Young Peoples
Christian Union Society of the United
Presbyterian church, Tacoma. Wash,
July 1927, 1902
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For saie-On easy terms. new and
second hand billiard and pool tables,
bowling alleys. sigar store and bank
fixtures at the Iowa branch of thu
Brunswick Bake &C ollender Co. Ad-
dress T. d. McElroy. state agent. Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For SaIe-A new, modern house;
will sell cheap if taken soon. COS North
Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

Annual meeting grand lodge Benev-
client and Protective Order of Elks, Salt
Lake City, Utah, Aug. IL to II, rates
less than one fare for the round trip.
Final limit Sept. so. 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

pccted that lie might do it, and when
he drew back his hand to cast the
weapon she tore the implement from
him and left him harmless.
In the excess of passion under which
the Mexican struggled it is not strange
that his rage turned upon the woman
who had disarmed him. He wheeled
like lightning and seized her by the
throat with both hands, but his fingers
had scarcely time to tighten before
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For saIe-Refrigerator SIS, very
cheap. G. w. Beasley
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

For Sale-A tirst-class grocery stock
in this city: everything fresh; fine
trade: a good reason for selling. Ad-
dress ID" care Of T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

Rate for above occasions, Peoria to
Marshalltown. including branch lines,
s4S. Rates equally low from points
north. Limit, sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

Biennial meeting knights of Pythias,
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1914. 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

Special Excursions to St. Paul, Mime.
apoIis, Duluth. Superior, West Su-
perior, Ashland, Bayfield, and Wa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14
FOR S ALE.

For Sale-Good driving mare; also
harness and buggy. A. q. Hanes, Iva
West Railroad street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

The Northwestern line offers low
round-trip rates to the points named
above until Sept. TO- good to return I'M
til Oct 81. Apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

Wanted-Good girl for general house
work. Small family. Good wages.
Ill North First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

Wanted-Dining room girl at sun
dell's Cafe.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
FRANK N0RRIs DEAD.


San Francisco, Oct. Frank Nor
ris,, the novelist, died sss,a turday as the
result Of an opera ion for q appendicitis
per- formed three ays al 31s5
Norris was born IN Chicago III 1870.
He received his apprentice
ship in SIN francisco, cont iibuting
short stories and sketches to the
weekly papers. The novel that
brought him the greatest fame was
The Octopus 8 = story Of the strug gle
between the wheat growers of Cali
fornia and the rail road. The PITT q
story Of the Chicago grain market, IS
now running as . serial in an eastern
and a third novel on some
what similar topic, was ia course Of
preparation when Norris was seized
with the illness that culmina ted in his
death. s3
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
INIUGDRllDD PRESIDENT
Woodrow Wilson Succeeds 3
Patton as Head Of Prince
ton University.
IS 1alRIEEN1a Nan Thus HOHORED.
CEREMONY Il Held In AIe1anderH Hall,
and II Attended by Many Disfin-
Hfgnished Cues sidresse 81 Re-
tIring and Incoming Presidents;
B Greeted with Applause. s g

Princeton, N Oct. 81 Decora-
ssttions OF orange and black were dis
played every where here Saturday ii
honor Of the iinau gurat ion Of Woodrow
Wilson as thirte zenith president OF
Princeton university Hundreds OF
graduates Of the university are here
and there were man warm greetings
between old a umni, some Of whom had
not met for years. 555338
Among the dis sting rushed guests OF
the university were Former Speaker
Reed, J. Pierp ont Morgan, Chance llor
Magic, ttttorney General Thomas N.
McCarter, OF New Jersey Senator j ohm
Kean, of New Jersey; Hon. Ro ebert I.
Lincoln, Hon Wayne Mac Veagh, Sam
5nel Clemens, President Butler, of
Columbia; President Hadley, Of Yale;
Prof. Abbott Lawrence, Of Harvard;
DR.. William e. Harris, national Som
missioner Of emig ration; President W.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
press Bu1lding Dedicated.

S!E st. Louis, Oct. - inety members
of the Chicago Press club arrived in
st.Iouis. satnrda " to par icipatein the
dedication Of the press building at the
Louisiana Purchase expositio The
/ formal dedication exercises took place
I'm the main option room Of the press
building President Francis, in "a ten
minute ad dress, accepted the building
from the director of works on behalf
Of the exposition comp amy and as
signed it FOR the use of the press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
Will Monsieur Morgan Have ze Kindness Il.
P. Faunce, OF Brown Chancellor f.

n. p. Faunce, of Brown; Chancellor +.
p. Venable, University OF Carolina;
President Cyrus Northrup, University
of Minnesota; President Wheeler, Uni
versity of California; Preside emit L.
Clark Sulze, Smith college; Presid lent
William r. Harper, Chicago university;
President D. c. Gilman, Carnegie IN
stitute, and President Tay Tor, Of Vas
SAL. 4; gsS 81 . - * 81
In the procession which formed in
the university library and mar hed to
Alexander hall in which was held the
literary exercises, ex-President Cleve
land and Gov. Murph Preside nt-elect
Wilson and the retiring preside mi, Rev
F. L. Patton Rev. Van Dyke and Bish-s
ops Scarborough and satterle formed
the first division. 553
The entire line of march OF the aca
denic procession was lined with en-.
thusiastic und Ter gra duates and lumni.
The first division and as many Of the,
second as the space would hold, occu-
pied the rostrum in A Alexander hall |, the
rest OF the procession in order occupy
ing the main audience 70 ON and the
balcony. AS the cade mic body moved.
into the building the orchestra played
professional which was llowed by a.
hymn. Rev. Dr. Van Dyke delivered
the invocation, and Chancellor Magic
adminis the three oaths OF al
legiance to the United States, the state.
and the university, and presented the
charter and key S Of the university to
the new presid lent. This wa s followed
by round sof appla use len 9Th ening into
a deafening noise as Mr.. PAT ton arose
to deliver his address as the retiring
preside lent. .5*
The address Of exp resid ent Cleye-
land for the board Of trustees also pro-
Iyoked great applause. s1
When President Wilson arose to de-
liver his iinaugur "a l,he was greeted with
proIonge applause being also FREE
quently int errupte By the enthusiast
tic audience whose feeling we're ex--
pressed in timely deInonsttr ions.
Bishop Satterlee pronounced the bene--
diction and as the recessional was rem
dered, the audience moved outaof the
building and over to Nassau hall from
the steps Of which Presid ent Wilsonad-
dressed the alumni and under "a din-
ates The next event was the turning
Of the first sod by the president for the
class Of 10 dormitor which will be
erected at the head soff sProspec ave
nue.. luncheon BY Presid emf. w wilson
| to number of distinguished guests
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
Condition Improved.

Put-in-Bay, O., Oct. q The con-
dition Of Jay Cooke was reported to be.
much improved turday morning.
/ He was able to sit up and Ike some
snourish ment. Notwith anding the
advanced age OF the fnancier he is said
By his physicians to show Wonde rful
Vitality Unless other COMP ications
set in he is expected to fully recover
within q few days. +.# $sS5
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
IMPORTANT DECISION.


b Spring deld, III, Oct. 81 The supreme
court handed down bout 100 opinions
Saturday One of the most important
was that on the appeal OF the Chicago
Union Traction conn from the de-
cision of the Cook county criminal
court where the defendant was fined
for violation Of the ordinance Of the
city Of Chicago which provides that
the Union Traction company and the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
e.. & N w r. R.

DEPARTURES OF TRAINS EAST.
Pass. N o. 504 lex SUM new line, 4:o2 g g
-. No is SUM old line. 3: e e az
"E No. 502 Daily new line, 10y: eo 2 IIl
. 80 No. % Daily old line 2 ~: oo 2 e
wy tsfif Pater 1856 m
Z DEPARTURES OF TRAINS EST.
No. S lEx. SUM- new line, :4 10 g r,1
:. No. II ( Daily old line, li:4u g 1fi
- No sos DAILY new line, Il ~ g m
a. M. 2l(Ex, SIM old line, $40 p m
>. No. 15tEx. SUM- new line, l2:ls P m N
Trains Nos .5O4 and sos have sleeping cars
between Mankato and Chicago and chair
cars between Mankato and Minneapolis.
Dining cars between Winona ana tracy ap'1
Trains Nos504 and sol have sleeping cars
between Minneapolis and Redheld. -. q.
Further Information inquire OF II. u
AeC. Johnson 1n W. b. Kniskern,
I Gen. Ag't. Winona. 81. G.P. A.. Chicago.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
Must 4 ace q 1 !. Z q 4. Ich.rxe.

Butte, Oct. q DR.. Cay
ley, who was shot * is a Legged Ed I
.itor ] !. w. Kelly, Of the Inter toun tain,
Hon the night of October is dead.
K ely has been confined a Jail for some
time and must now face = charge OF
murder. His hearing IS set for next
week.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29

"A weeping Injunction.

Cleveland, O., Oct. "a "a. An in Junction
against all Cleveland labor unions has
been granted BY Judge Ford, Of the
United States court OF common pleas
TO prevent distribution of boycott
cards against a restaurant because its
employees are not union mem ers.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29

v WANTED-A trustworthy gentlemar, or
lady in each county to manage business
for an old established house of solid fl
nancial standing. a straight. bona fide
weekly salary of S18 90 paid by check each
Wednesday with all expenses direct from
headquarters. Money advanced for ex-
penses. Manger. $40 &c xton Bldg, Chica-
go. 30
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
Prominent Odd FlselIoty,,y Dead.

Marshal town, Ia, Oct. ~ b. IT.
Hibben, asst grand master iowa odd
fellows, past grand chancell or Of the
nights Of Pyt HAS, and grand repre-.
sentative Of the odd fel lows, dropped.
dead saturday plexy was the
GA i1Sp
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29

Chicago Conso lidated Traction com-
pany shall give transfers without
charge to passenge rs. he supreme
court afirms the decision Of the Cook
county criminal court, holding that
the ordinance providing for the civ
ing of free transfers is valid. -.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
Bishop OF Plyl,also nth Dead.

London Oct ~ IT. Rev
Vaughan, u. p, bishop ct p nouth.
died Saturday a;t Sevton Abbot Devon
shire. DR.. Waugh d was an uncle of
Cardinal Vang han. He was born in
1914.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
3 .Pre.fdent,. 4 ooseveIt,s Taxes. &

he New York, Oct. % ter Bays tax
roll, Just compIe led for the year, shows
an assessment against President
Roosevelt Of $40, GOD.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-29
DistinEnished Juri Il D Isl

Portland Ne Oct " iah Hay
den Drummond, a. NJ. IL. d, distin-
guished as q jurist, POI itician, mathe-
matician and genealogiis dropped
dead on the street here Saturday
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31

It is barely possible that the Panama
lafal like the Panama hat, is a better
bargain than il looks
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31
AUTEN Determined
TO COMMIT MURDER
His Son-in-Law and Hired Mar
Locked Frenzied Old Man
in His Room.
HE SAOI 1ARnllGA nnnr
HE SHOT THROUGH DooF
First Assaulted Denkman With Brick,
and Then Went for Cum
Taken After Desperate
Struggle.

Upton. Ia, July 30.--Particulars OF
the killing of sam w. Denkman, by
his father-in law, ELI. Auten, yestcr.
day. show the murder to be most brutal
and without cause. Denkman was
.Autcn's tenant. and he asked tho old
man To make some needed repairs tc
the house. Auten became very much
angcred AT the suggestion and soon q
quarrel arose in which Auten was the
agsressol.
Aufnn attacked Denkman first by
huling bricks mt him and then started
for his bed room, where he keeps Il
revolver. penkman and his hired mar
rushed TO hold tn. bed room door and
prevent him from coming out. Auter
fired twice through the door. The first
bullet struck Denknan In the head anG.
killed him. The other wounded the
hired man in the arm. Auten made nc
effort to escape, but Went and sat on
the porch. Tho ncighborhood was
alarmed and several farmers headea
by DR.. Baker rushed on the murderer
and captured him after u desperate
struggle.
Auten is almost a giant in size, and
although IS years old, is strong and
vigorous. In recent years he has been
subject 10 attacks of frenzy at inter
walls but ordinarily he is rational He
is worth over $4,000. He was domin-
ated by the idea that his relatives and
others We're conspring to get his prop
erty away from him. He is now In jail
fuses to talk regarding his crime. The
dead man was about 40 years of age.
All parties are prominent and well
connected.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31
BIG PIT TSBURG FIRE.
Destroys $3.50, 900 Worth Of
Property--Five Firemen Are
Severely injured.

Pittsburg, July sO.-Two eight story
buildings on Liberty street, occupied by
Stewart Bros. & Co., and the Denoon
Bros. Paint company, We're totally des-
troyed and lIwart & Co.'s wholesale
grocery adjoining was badly damaged
early this morning by fire. Five fire.
men we're severity injured by an explo-
sion of paints and oils. The loss is
about s25O,000 partly insured.
About 80 this morning flames We're
discovered issuing from the building
occupied by Denoon Bros. Paint & VAR
nish Co. Owing to the combustible ma
and soon the adjoining buildings, oc-
cupied by Stewart Bros, dealers in
rubber goods. was also in flames. AS
the fire spread there We're frequent eX-
plosions and about two, when the
flames appeared tn be succumbing to
the efforts Of firenen, there was an eX-
plnsion that shook the building and
shot flames far out over Liberty street.
Five firemen were caught and badly
burned about the hands and face. They
were at once taken to- hospital and
later removed to their homes. Their in
juries are not regarded as serious.
Meanwhile smoke and the odor from
the burning rubber, mixed with paints,
oil and benzine, nearly stifled the fire
men and made 1T almost impossible for
them to get at the blaze, but they
worked heroically and about 8 O'Clock
this morning had the fire under con-
troll
Both buildings We're Quilted and Ste
warts Wholesale grocery adjoining, was
badly damaged. Speer e. Hollar's fur
niture stare. A. g.. Ellis. hat dealer,
and j. j. Porter, millinery supplies on
Pennsylvania avenue, suffered consid'
cradle by smoke and water.