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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-08

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colored g.somen, and while every one was
confusion, particularly among the women.
The fire did not at first seem threatening,
but while several men on the scene were
attempting to check Its course in the dry
ing-box. the flames burned through the
floor and reaching the ceiling of the tinrd
floor spread rapidly and forced those
battling. with the burning Machine 10
fee for their lives.
FEEBLE WATER SUPPLY.
The first companies to reach the scene
were able to get two lines of hose into
the building, one by way. Of the ire es-
cape, and but for the insufficient water
supply might have saved the building,
but despite their advantage of POSITION
4 they were forced to withdraw, reSoruns
TO the roofs Of adjoining property The
water was yet extremely weak, and hrst
one and then another company was or
dered to desert the plugs and go to the
canal, probably twice the distance away,
but even with this iengtheninE of hose
they were rewarded with splendid pres
sure. The lines from the canal were
thrown across the track of the Southern
Railway and beneath the Chesapeake and
Ohio viaduct, and thence to the burn-
ing building, up an almost perpendicular
bank.
BOOKS SAVED.
Mr.. Southern. secretary and treasurer
of the Cameron and Cameron Company.
was at the office in the main building,
on the first floor, when the blaze was
discovered. and gathering his force
around him, succeeded in moving the pa
pers, books and valuable correspondence
from the building. The desks were rolled
into the part of the factory known as the
Cameron and Cameron branch, which is
divided from the Alexander Cameron
Company BIZ the latest improved tire doors,
which were swung on every floor between
the two buildings.
These desks were not burned, but this
was not due to the protection of the
doors, for on the fourth floor, where 1t
was hoped the parapet wall and ire
proof doors would prevent the spread OF
the flames, there was little check in their
progress.
Soon the fire spread from the main
building into the IL 1t is probable the
fire spread by the roof, but an eyewitness
said It appeared that the fire door was
not tightly closed. and through that OPEN
ing the fire crept
WERB QUICKLY DEVOURED.
The first three floors of the main build
ing were rapidly consumed, but In the
Cameron & Cameron addition, fronting
along Twenty-fourth Street, the firemen
concentrated their streams and checked
the flames on the third floor. The fourth
floor was completely burned out and on
the third all partitions and the stock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-08
SAD TRAGEDY
IN CHARIOT TE
Lee Eggleston, Son Of Mr.. B. P. Eg-
gIeston, Accidentally Killed
Himself zs5sssssss...sszBBsz5ss,s=
fspec,.1 p,spatch to Tbs Tlnes.)

BRAKES BRANCH. Jan Lice
Eggleston. the eldest son of Mr.. B. P.
Eggleston. of snithville. Va, while out
hunting to-day. in crossing over ditch
slipped, causing his gun. which was load:
ed with No.6 shot, to go off, inficting
a mortal wound in, his abdomen. causing
death in a short lime
DR.. George Ben Johnston. of Richmond.
was wired for, but the little fellow passed
away before he could reach him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-08
THANKS FOR SCHLEY.
Bill Recites That He Was 10 Absolute com-
mand at Santiago.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. January T.
Representative Hooker, of Mississippi. to-
day introduced joint resolution recit-
ing that Commodore Schley was the
senior officer in command at the oattie
Of santago: that he was in absolute
command at the battle and is entitled
to the credit due to such commanding
officer for the glorious victory which re-
suited In the total destruction of the
Spanish ships
The resolution provides for the thanks
of Congress to Admiral Schley and off.-
GERS and men under his command.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-08
TO PAY CONFEDERATEs.
Bill Providing To- Comp Them for Yio
lation Of Terms Of Surrender. SIS
nv Associated fress.)

WASHINGTON, D.. January -
"A bill. Of much interest to exc Confederate
soldiers to-day was favorably acted upon
by the House Committee on War Claims.
1t provides for paving former Confed-
crate soldiers for horses, brides, sad
dies and side arms taken from themsin
visitation of the terms Of surrender made
by Generals Lee and Johnston with Gen
erals Grant and SherH1a y IS {.
The bin was Introduce ed by Representa-.
tive Padgett, of Tennessee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

3 Forecast for wednesday, and Thursday
virginia-Partly eloudy " syednesoas' me Gay
NnrfT, Caroifna-F Fair Wednesday ana
Thursday; light southeIy winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-08
RANGE oE THERMoME7 OR.

The thermometer ranged as follows at
The Times Office yesterday: 9 a. M.. 30; =
NJ. "a. 5 p. NJ. 1T; 6 p. NJ. 45: . r. NJ, is
u midnight. %. Average. a3.i.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19
Church Items.

Rev DR.. c. N Campbell preached at
Halltown Sunday afternoon.
Rev. j. H. Watkins will hold woods
meeting at Zoar, commencing Sept. ~.
Services in St, James Catholic Church
4th Sunday of each month, at 10: 80 a. m.
Rev J II Watkins will preach at Zoar
next Sunday at 3 p. m. and at Chestnut
Grove at $3.50 p. M
Rev DR.. A. c. Hopkins will this week
fill Presbvterial appointment at Front
Royal and Ninevah.
Bishop Penick preached in Zion Episco-
pal Church Sunday morning. and Rev. ].
5. Alfrebd conducted evening service.
Rev. B. F. Ball preached in the NJ. E.
Church South here Sunday morning and
evening. ard at Bethany in the afternoon.
The Beuah Sunday School picnic will
be held on Thursday. August 81. in Mr..
l.. r. Huyetts woods in front of his
house.
uC hdDiClOWu cuHudy oCiiool VIII
hold its annual picnic in Mr.. B. f. Lang
don's woods, near Myerstown, on Satur-
day, Sept. II.
The ladies Of Millville Sunday School
will hold festival on the lawn adjoining
Mr.. Miller's store, on Friday and Saturday
nights. August 22 and 20
Divine service in St. Johns p. E.
Church at Ripon every end Sunday
morning at II O'Clock Ist, grid and 4th
Sunday afternoons at 3o'clock end Sun
day nights at 7 o'clock
Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins preached IN
the Presbyterian church Sunday morning
and evening. AT the evening service
Miss Mary Reininger sang beautifully
the solo Sun of my soul
The annual Sunday School picnic Of
Summit Point Sunday School, joined by
all the Sunday Schools of Jefferson Cir
cult, will be held in the beautiful grove
of Mr.. James Robinson, near Summit
Point, on Friday, August 20 An ex-
cellent program, consisting of addresses,
rectations, music etc has been arranged.
All the Sunday Schools convenient, ire
spective of denomination. are invited to
bring their baskets and enjoy the occa-
sion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19
The De.ineator for September.

Goes into careful explanation OF the new
waist line and the Dusk effect. and also
gives exhaustive treatment Of the latest
methods in faggoting and other fancy
stitches. The latest and prettiest fash
ions ale always Immediately interpreted
into Butterick Patterns. Our September
supply has just been received. 1t will
pay women who have dressmaking IN
tentions to call and look over our stock.
A Scottish Love Story by Amelia E.
Barr begins in the September Delineator.
Price IS cents. For sale at our Pattern
counter. G. n. BEARD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Mr. VIM. Kahn. well known and pop
uiar as a clothing man all over the coun-
ty, IS making big preparations tor the
approaching tall and winter trade The
interior of his room in the. Sadler
Block has been handsomely painted by
Mr. w w. Johnson, and following this
Mr., Kahn. who has just returned from
the eastern markets, has purchased an
immense stoc. Of goods which. of course.
will include the best qualities and all the
latest styles. Billie has knack of pur-
chasing goods to suit the public. and sells
them at prices that will compel even the
most unwilling TO buy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Miss Ruth H. Brown last week sold to
Mr.. Z. T. Shugert a lot fronting S2t feet
on Congress street, adjoining the prop
erty of MIR. Shugert on the west and that
of Mrs. Margaret Mason on the east side,
for 81, 800. The property has depth of
I4I feet, and is improved by two small
dwelling houses. Mr.. Shugert at once
sold the eastern half of the lot purchased
to Misses Cora. Jennie H. and Bessie
Taylor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19
OFT Bros,
Local Miscellany.

SPIRIT Telephone No. 90.
Red sea oil at Dalparn's.
Sliced ham sold by Lands.
Seed oats for sale by Burns Bros.
Bread &C per loaf at Brown Bros.
Cord word for sale by Burns Bros.
For m" waists 60 to S. H. Landis's,
ago feeds for so cts. at c N Coleman
Loose shredded cocoanut at Dalgarns.
Purena health flour sold by S. H. Lam
dis.
Best seed potatoes for sale by Burns
Bros.
Mems shoes, 81 to SIS, at Max Theo-
dore's.
Jefferson Bargain House phone num-
Der. II.
Tallow and beeswax bought by R. D..
Shugert.
Try Dold's westphalia ham, sold by S.
H. Lands.
Decoy fly paper and fly fans, at c N
Coleman's.
A. G. Wynkoop sells farms and town
properties.
For ready made sheets and pillow cases
see Lands.
If you are fond of good coffee buy
White Star.
Sweet, Orr & Co.. overalls at Max
Theodore's.
Ladies fine shoes, 81 to $3.50 at Max
Theodore's.
Go to Dalgarn's for heavy duck coats,
gum-lined.
Leave your orders for cord wood with
Burns Bros.
500 yards China mating at &C. yard
at The Hub.
New gloves, hosiery and underwear at
Palmbaums'.
New lace curtains and curtain swisses
at Palmbaums'.
Call at Market House corner for deli
cious soda water.
Fresh cakes and crackers specially
at S. H. Landis's,
Lace curtains, swiss, scrim, silkaline
at S. H. Landiss.
Trunks and satchels, from cheapest to
best, at The Hub.
New gloves, parasols, fans and rib
bons at Palmbaums.
Large assortment of embroideries and
laces at Palmbaum's.
Ice cream. by plate or measure, at
Market House corner.
Window shades I2c., use. and $50. pei
pair by S. H. Lands.
c N Coleman sells Nonpareil stock,
hog and chicken food.
If you want to sell your farm put 1t II
A. G. Wynkoop's hands.
New table linens and towels, large as
sortment, at Palmbaums'.
Pure ice, from distilled spring water
sold by Stonesifer & Son.
So-Bos-So, or Kilhy, to keep flies of
stock, sold by e N Coleman.
All kinds of shoe dressings at MAJ
Theodore's, Hagley's corner.
Corn planters-latest improved ant
best-for sale by Burns Bros.
Dwelling houses in Charles Town TO
rent. Apply to Chew & Norris.
Go to Geo. S. Lewis for watch, clocl
and jewelry repairs. Expert work.
For fine stationery, perfumeries. toile
articles, ETC., go to Neills drug store.
Gents madras, percal and ginghan
shirts at popular prices. See S H Lands
Watch for Stonesifer's ice wagon
Special inducements on large quantities
$4,000 to loan on real estate, IN sum
to suit. A. G. Wynkoop, Real Estate Agt
Prescriptions carefully compounded b,
competent druggist at Neill's drug store
Cold guaranteed to cure ;
cold in "a hours. For sale at Neilll
pharmacy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

See double column advertisement of
Messrs. Thrush & Slough, the popular
Shippensburg (Pa1 carriage builders. in
this paper, The work Of this establish
ment has been purchased literally in JEFF
ferson and surrounding counties. and
has given much satisfaction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Rev. DR.. Hopkins received a telegram
today calling him 20 Pnncus Anne
county, Nd, to oficiate at the funeral of
Mr.. Frank Smith, who spent summer or
two ago in Charles Town. stopping with
the Misses Brown
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Policeman Mock has force of hands
employed opening out the cutters and
clearing up the streets of the town, the
work being done IN a thorough. systematic
manner, and Mr.. Mock deserves common
dation for the same.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Mr.. c. E. Poisal. the enterprising
manager of the J. VIM. Miller stores in
this place, not only does a large local
trade. but frequently invades our neigh
boring States. Last week he made a
raid into Virginia. taking with him four
fine vehicles for delivery to purchasers
over in Loudoun. We are pelased to
note that this up-to-date branch house is
dong a large and growing business in
our town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Mr.. John A. Albin, of the Wickliffe VI
entity, left Saturday to undergo an OPP
Grafton at the Baltimore College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons. He was accom-
panied by his son, Mr.. A. O. Albin.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Mr. Max Theodore, the genial, and en-
terprising peoples outftter, Hagleys cor
ner, returned last week from the eastern
cities, where, we are sure, he exercised
his provervial good taste in selecting and
purchasing not only a large, but fully
up to date and attractive stock of fall and
winter goods. upon which the Jefferson
public will have opportunity in short
while to pass judgment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Mr.. William L. Lloyd has sold half
interest in the farm of the late William
Lloyd near Ripon. to Mr.. Jas. A. Clipp,
at sos per acre. Messrs. Lloyd~and
Clipp bought the farm jointly last spring
of the Lloyd heirs, at SOP so. The farm
contains III acres with 10 acres in fine
orchard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Mr.. Robt Conrad, in charge of Mr.. c.
H. Moore's thresher. on Wednesday
hulled out 1926 bushels of wheat IN less
than ntne hours for Mr.. John w. ClIpp,
on the Manning place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

VIM. Phillips Sons have sold to Mr.. A
NJ. Grim a lot fronting IS feet on East
Liberty street. part of the Weller shop
lot, for $500. and Mr.. Grim will erect a
shop upon the same.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Mr. W. l.. Dalgarn has purchased Of
Mr. w. 0. Atwell his one-fourth interest
ia the O'Bannon property, corner Of
Washington and Lawrence streets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Miss Bessie Allen has gone to Baltl-
more and New York to purchase her fall
stylesin millinery, and will return III about
two weeks.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

Miss Christine Washington gave card
partyto number of young peopleTuesday
evening in honor of her guest Miss Ran
son, of Stanton, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19
Summer Shoes.

During the month of August we will
offer specially low prices on mems, la
dies, misses and children's low shoes and
oxfords. Sizes on these shoes are some
what broken, but we can fit most any
foot. We intend to offer these goods at
prices that will make them move. We
have a few straw hats left which we will
close out at half price. OFT BROS.
Try the Monon Steam Laundry
First-class work guaranteed.
Orr Bros. Agents.
Closing out sale of summer goods in
our dry goods department. Remnants
sold regardless of cost, others at cut
prices. S. II. lands
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19
BIG REDUCTION

We arc now offering Mems,
Ladies', Misses and Childiens
Low Shoes, and all Summer
goods at greatly reduced prices
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-08-19

drawing economical people, buying
mc offer refused odd pants Lots
of goods going at
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
LIST OF PATENTS

c. F. Brown, Comstock Bridge, Conn, machine for making compound paper; D. T. Brown, Pawtucket R. l., clothes drier; l.. J. Dirand, Torring- ton, Conn, motor vehicle; E Emerson, Providence. k. l., making metal tubes; NJ. c. Garland, New Haven, Conn, belt; c. Glover, New Britain, Conn, yelocipede bearing; A. c. Han son, West Haven, Conn. puzzle; 4. Herbert, Manchester. N IT., hand taczing tool; B. Holland, Providence, R. T., clamp for filing shaft keys; R. NJ. Heating, Middletown. Conn, bi- cycle motor: D. A. Kreider. New Ha- ven, Conn, siphon; F. O'Donnell, Paw tucket, k. l.. weft-replenishing me- chanism for looms; Re Plerpont. New Haven. Conn, tension device for sew ing machines; NJ. Reid, Providence, R. l., wire drawing machine; G. R. Sher- man, Providence, R. l., thermostat; M. E. Wilkinson. Groyeton. N H., screen plate fastener.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
HEARD Ia PASSING

If the people realized what they paid l in taxes they would exercise q far | closer supervision of the expenditures.
 The wealthy citizen who expends a portion of his riches in disseminating the tenets of good government is as patriotic as the man who enlists to up- hold the flag.
 According to Bishop Potter, but thir- weight residents of Fifth avenue, New York, voted at the last election. And yet these people complain that the ma chine runs politics.
 The trouble that is bound to come, according to political and other prophets, will come from the spirit of over-speculation that now seems to pervade every corner of the country.
 There is no doubt that the Crum- packer disfranchisement resolution will inevitably arouse bitter sectional feeling, and should be condemned for that reason alone, if for no other.
 Why would it not be good idea to stop the wasteful war i'll the Philip pines and turn the money into the more peaceful and profitable channels of irrigation and other Improvements at home?
 Mir Otey of Virginia wants the gov ernment to appropriate a large sum for good roads ill this country. and asks for only one-fourth as much as has already been expended in the Philippines. He believes that other things, like charity, should begin at home.
 Those who favor the retention of the Philippines do not seem to take into account that the Filipinos do not want the class of goods we manufacture, and no system can be devised by which we can ever make profit in the islands at all commensurate with the great outlay of life and money.
 After all, who will blame General Miles for striking back whenever the opportunity offers? Miles. won his way to the head of the army. Since reaching that position he has been re- peatedly mistreated by a parcel of ci- vilians who cannot distinguish corps from q corpse to save their necks.-- New Haven Union.
 The Astor house frebug pretends that he wishes to have his recently de- yeloped habit of setting fire to the fur niture and curtains of vacant rooms in that hotel at the dead of night at trib-ted to his excessive consumption of alcoholic liquors, but the real fact appears to be that his motive was the desire for notoriety-the. same motive that led the Cleveland youth to shoot the president of the United States last year. The New York firebug wanted to see his name in large letters with his UictIra on fhp first naoac of tho New York yellow journals. and he was so well treated in this respect that lie probably feels that his efforts at arson have been pronounced suc- cess.-Hartford Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25

The promoters of the Crumpacker movement do not deny that their in- tention is to curtail the congressional representation of certain southern states, and, if they attempt any defi- nite move in that direction, they will be strenuously resisted by the demo- crats. Representative Richardson, the democratic leader, asserts that the democrats will avail themselves of every parliamentary tactic to prevent so grave an injustice, and every demo- crat in congress will stand by him. Whatever may be the result, ill so far as the republicans are concerned, the attempt gives every promise of uniting the democratic party, and it is freely predicted that northern republicans will repudiate the attempt, on the part of their representatives, to take a step which must result in intense sectional animosity. 1t is well known that the former president disapproyed of this movement and the leaders of the house shared his disapproyal, but were forced to give their consent with a view of overshadowing the constantly growing sentiment in congress, and all over the country, in favor of tariff reyision
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
LONDON STREET NAMES.


 We name our streets more decor ously than did our fathers. They is1- joiced in a vast number of danes" :" wards courts alleys" rows, and ''rents,'' and to these they at tached homely names, some of which are coarse and others less decent. Even to-day many names survive i'll London which would no longer be be- slowed. It does not follow that these ought to be suppressed. Many of them are racy of old London life, and all ane harmless; moreover, their grad ual disappearance is inevitable. In all London there is only one Frying Pan alley left. This name was once curiously popular in London. In a directory of 1755 there are no fewer than eighteen Frying Pan alleys noted in London, not to mention Frying Pan stairs and a Frying Pan yard. Whence rose this name, and in what did it's charm consist? Was the shape of a frying pan suggested by any long, narrow passages that opened out into wide court? If so, similar compar- isons may have suggested the name Coffin alley, near Cow Cross street, and Bandy-leg alley, near Fleet street.
 The freedom used in naming small London streets and courts in the eight eenth century arose partly from the fact that many of these names are ull- official in their origin and were not in scribed on the corner houses. Thus, the inhabitants were free to call a street by the most expressive name that came to their lips. If this hap pened to be Dirty lane, then the street became Dirty lane to all the world. Ten streets bore this label in Dr Johnsons day; now it is not tolerated. An equal candor must have inspired the residents of Breakneck alley, in the Nfinories, Birthstone court and Crackbrain court, near the Tower, and Jackanapes row i'll Cheapside. All these names are abolished, and With them many others of 8 merely eccen- tric character. There was once an Acknowledging yard in Westminster. Grace are Broomstick alley, Brooches yard, Kidney stairs, Tinderbox alley and Pie corner The suppression of the last two names may be regretted. If Pie corner had to go from Smith field, why have we retained Pudding lane i'll Eastcheap. Both names were worth keeping, for it was in Pudding lane that the great fire of London started, and it was at Pie corner that it ended.--London Mail