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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
SOUTHAMPTON SALE IS LARGE.
More Than Fifty Home Sites Were
Disposed of Yesterday.

Following the rush on Saturday and Sun
day a large crowd OF homeseekers visited
the Southampton subdivision on Kings
highway yesterday and inspected the beau
tiful lots offered for sale. More than nifty
lots We're sold.
The sale = conducted by the Mercantile
Trust Company. and it Is stated that al
most without exception the purchasers pro
pose to improve their lots with pretty DWELL
ing houses.
Paved streets and ali modern improve
ments. in connection with fine altitude. eN-
celient street car connections and all eonNe-
niences that a suburbanIte could desire,
make Southampton extremely attractive.
The law restricts improvements TO nothing
cheaper than S2,Oco. and this insures a de-
sirable class of residences.
Though the crowds have been very large
the attendance OF the sale for the remainder
of the week is expected to exceed AL rec
ords. Mercantile Trust officials are on the
grounds, and are giving customers close at
teutiOn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Old MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Ill Health Prompts Fred Krauth
to End His Life.

Fred Rrauth. s. years old. committed sui
eide at Jefferson and Franklin avenues yes
terday afternoon. He lived at No. SIS North
Jefferson avenue with his wife. for whom
he left a note. saying that ill-health and
lack Of employment prompted him TO take
his life.
About 2 o'clock Krauth entered Tony Won
Halls saloon at Jefferson and Franklin ave-
nues. He sat there awhile and then went
into the alley In a few minutes he re-
tufn ned and sat down. The bartender no.
ticed that he was unconscious a few min
utes after he returned to the saloon. but
before aid could be rendered Krauth died.
The Coroner win decide to-day what kind
of poison Krauth took.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
cAsHED roo MANY WARRANTS.
Edward Hopewell Is Charged With
Being a Repeater.

A man who says he is Edward HopeUell
was arrested In the City Auditors of5ce y9o
terday afternoon by Detective Frank Pear.
son OF the C~oroner's Office. ~
Several times in the last two or kh{so
months complaints have been made -
vouchers for witness fees from the Corcu>
er's Office have been cashed by persons ofhor
than those to whom they were issue1~
When Hopeweil entered the Audito<f e.
fee yesterday and presented a youcno< ~
fees as a Witness before the .Cor0p1Hk -
was recognized as a mar who 01GmEt1X
money recently on a voucher issued n a.
liam Smith. Pearson was ummonGE
he placed Hopewell under arrest. Ho611@r1I
gave his address as No. 1856 North XnIk66.
street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
MEMORIAL SOCIETY MEETS.
To Exhibit Portraits of Noted Con-
federates at Worlds Fair.

The Missouri Memorial Society met yes
terday at the home of Mrs. Celeste PIN.
No. Dies Washington boulevard. Mrs. Leroy
Il. Valiant presided. with Mrs. Jennie Ed
wards acting secretary.
ABOUT 100 ladies were present. and Ii was
Needed TO have the portraits OF Jefferson
DAVIS Robert =. Lee and Sterling Price
painted for exhibition at the Worlds Fair
with other works to be displayed by this
The next meeting will be held at the home
OF Mrs. Phil Chew, No. $50 Delmar bouIe-
ward.
After the meeting the ladies' spent a social
hour. and elegant refreshments were served.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
WEST END APARTMENTS SOLD.
Incomplete Houses on Delmar
Boulevard Advance in Price.

A decided advance in the value of West
End apartments was noted yesterday in the
sale through +. II. and c. Il. Gerhart OF
Nos. All and 4iie Delmar boulevard from
Victor Z. Rhodes to Mrs. Hetty Klyman for
$i4.@1.
The property consists of four five and six
room apartment flats. near completion. on Il
lot 4sxi50 feet. Mrs. klyman purchased Tor
investment.
The same realty firm also sold the resi-
dence and lot at No. 1913 Newton avenue,
lot l2sxl2S feet. from Mrs. Hetty .hlyman 70
James A. Shaw for Si.75a. This property
was offered for sale about ten days ago
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
MORE SHOOTING AT ELDoRADo,
Citizens Doubt Story That Green's
House Was Rocked.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Eldorado. ILL.,. Sept. 9.-There was consid-
cradle shooting last night by the guards on
uuty at Parson Green's home. II Is said
the parsons house was ocked again. Two
rocks.
Several persons who heard the rocks saw
tney fell on a metal roof. and the only
metal roof IN that part of the city is the
saWmil shed. about one block from the par
me rocking last night was lone to annoy
Inc mllitiamen are in the habit OF hating
the citizens with cooked guns in their
faces. II IN causing III feeling between the
citizens and militia. and is thought to be
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
BODY HUNG FROM A RAFTER.
William Fismer Committed Suicide
at Home.

The parents OF William Fismer found him
hanging TO a rafter at their home. No. SIS
Kennerly avenue. yesterday morning at )
O'Clock. The body was cold when discov-
cred by his aged mother.
FIsmer had been i'll several months. and
it is believed by his family and friends that
the condition OF his health had d~eranged
his mind. He slept with his father in a
room downstairs. About 3 O'Clock the father
awoke and discovered that his son had
left the bed. He m his wife and
they Instituted a search. In the attic they
found him hanging by a clothesline. which
he had tied to a rafter.
Doctor Frank Boogher, Deputy Coroner,
held an inquest yesterday afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
DENY KNOWLEDGE OF KILLING.
John and Henry Neibeker Arrest
ed in Bonnie Terre Case.

Henry and John Neibeker. who were ar
rested on an Iron Mountain train at Robert
avenue yesterday morning and are held for
the authorities at Bonnie Terre. Mo-. say
they know nothing of the killing of Ran
Kswalus at Deslodge. Mo-. Sunday
Both men are German lead miners and
can speak but little English. Asked why
they ran away from nesloge, Henry Mel
beker declared that ii was a foolish thing
for them TO do. He said they were taken
to- the railway station at Bonnie Terre and
advised to go TO st. Louis He declared that
he was anxious to go back.
Kcwaius WAS stabbed in. a general fight
at hts clearinghouse. Both John and
Henry Neibeker claimed yesterday that they
cid not know how he was killed or by
whom. The trouble is said to have started
over 8 board bill. which Kowalus claimed
John Neibeker owed him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
n Permits.

Willard Realty Company. two two-story brick
dwelling. 50e5-e9 Westminster: $4,000.
Lucille Terry; s-story brick residence. fSs
Maryland: $5.0A.
Continental Tobacco Company. f-story brick
warehouse. Park and Laurence. S45.
u. Bersch. two-story brick dwelling, 2lie-if
Ernest w. r. Richter. two-story brick dwell
ing. f3e9 College, s3.so.
Otto weIleneyer. two-story brick fats. 47i2
r X. Hackmann. eight two-story brick dwell
fngs, 75S-fs Aubert avenue; s24.o@-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
OFFICERS WILL BE ELECTED.
Meeting of Fremont School Asso-
citation TO BE Held Friday

Thu annual meeting and election of
officers for the Fremont School Patrons AS
ISOLATION will be held next Friday evening
at the school hall. Wisconsin avenue and
Pestalozzi street. The following are the
candidates for office:
For president. Charles II. Kreh and Hen
~ Seip; for vice president. Jake Marcus.
H. W. Fricke and AL II. Fries: for secre-
tary, Charles II. Kreh and William Schultz
ner; for financial secretary. George DER
berger and Doctor William Baron: for
treasurer. Henry Lucke; for librarian. H.
]. Geriing: for delegates. Henry Seip. II. W.
Fricke and F. J. Roeder: for ~alternates. Il.
". Fricke. F. G. Kessling and ]. Schneider:
Hinck, Leo Wentz and F. J. Roeder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Illinois Bankcr.' Conventfs1

Peoria. H.. Sept. 9.-The twelfff
nual convention of the Bankers Aes06111
of Illinois opened in the Grand Oper1s
here to-day with L coed attendansE2
dresses OF welcome were made By
was made by c. r. Durham OF
Other addresses were b. the pfSk3TS[
Homer ". Mccoy: Gerald Ptsscc Of E11o{
&. Dawes. ex-Comptroiier of the Cuf<53
Mr.. Dawes spoke for a more eIas<l0 zES
reney aid advocated Il as 4 I've bolI
issre.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
sue. City for Damase..
REPuBIIc sPECIAL-

st. Charles. No.. Sept. 2s-wiiliam
Grothe. through his attorney. T.. +. Nc
the city To-day for injuries received on the
night OF March y. by falling into a manhole
at Main and Washington streets. In his
petition he claims that he was made a
cripple for life. on account OF the negligence
OF the city in allowing goods boxes to be
piled on the streets and thereby hiding the
hole from view
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Drirx B,b;t crr.a

The IMMUNE treatment removes all de-
sire for stimulating drink. and Is distinct
from other treatment In that 1t restores the
patients health to a normal condition.
This method has stronger Endorsements
from professional and business men than
all others combined.
Call on or write Paquin Immune Com
pany. Fullerton Building: please mention
The Republfc-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
FARMERS SON is A SUICIDE.
August Plocker Shot Himself in
Mouth With a Rifle.
REFUBlIC Special.

INEI UBLIL SPECIAIA
Greenville. H.. Sept. 29.-August Plocker.
I'-year-oid son of Lorenz PlocIer. a prom
lnent farmer Of near Perron. committed
suicide late Sunday night in a field a mile
from ms fathers house.
The boy placed the muzzle of an old army
nusket IN his mouth and pulled the trigger
py means OF the ramrod. The body was
found a Few hours later by searchers. The
boy ate a hearty dinner and seemed in the
signed for the deed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
he sure About Your Ewes.

Have them examined free OF charge by
our expert o~ptician. DIR. Bond. II glasses
are needed a proper fit is guaranteed. Steel
frames. 81 and up; gold. s. and up.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway. cor. Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
situation sim scriou..

Springfield. H., Sept. 2s-Adiutant Gen.
eral Smith returned today from Eldcrado.
where he has been several days inyestigat-
ing the race-war situation there. In his re-
port TO Governor Yates he states that after
q careful and searching personal. fnvesti-
pers have exaggerated the situation. II was
stu serious. and that the negroes deSire the
t-ons to remain fer their protection
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
R. H. MILWARD ARRESTED.
Man Who Handled Marlborough
Millions Accused of Shortage.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Birmingham, England. Sept "a ire
mendous sensation has been created in this
city by the arrest OF Robert Harding NIL
waid, the leading solicitor of the Midland
COUNTIES He is charged with misappropri-
ating $4,000 belonging to his clients
Mr.. Milward was the family solicitor of
the Duke of Marlborough and received
100000 from Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt TO be
placed to the credit Of the Duke at the time
Of Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt's marriage to
Marlborough.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
EFFlNGHAM IN GALA ATTIRE
Carnival and Street Fair Will Open
To-Day.
REPUBIIc SPECIAL

Efingham. ILL.,. Sept. Z.-Efingham is as
Stunning holiday attire tonight. To-mor-
row the formal opening Of the fourth ar
nual street fair taxes place. The booths
have all been erected. and the carnival and
midway features are being built tonight.
The GROWING OF Miss Nellie johnson.
queen OF the fair. viii be "Wednesday morn
ing at 10 O'clock. In the afternoon the
Cardinals play an exhibition game here.
probably the first time a league ball team
has been used as a street fair feature.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Farmcr Kicked TO Death.

REPUBLlC SPECIAL
Salem. ILL.,. Sept. 2s.-Frank Eagan. a
farmer. GO years old, was kicked to death
b. a team of horses which Ne was driving
herr. at noon to-day He stopped to water
the horses. In getting on tho wagon. he cell
under the horses heels. and In q moment
was kicked to death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
A Neat

On Dur stationery gives individuality to
correspondence. No charge for one or two
letter monogram. except for stamping.
which ranges IN price from 10 cents per
quire upward.
MERMoD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway, cor. Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Birth-Month Ring. for october.

Set with Opals. signifying Hope SIS TO
SIS. and with Opals and Diamonds. $751; 20
10 $50 MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway. cor. Locust.
write for iiNstrated catalogue. Nailed yree
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Death Penalty for A...aIt.

REPUBLIC Ct
Van Buren,. Ark. Sept 2-At a special
term Of court. called here to-day. Judge
Evans. sentenced Hall Malone. a negro. to
be hanged publicly here November T. for
assar;l.ire Mrs. McCloud. September 8. This
Will be the first public execution in the
state under the new enactment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Change of

Illinois Central fast Chicago train. the Day
light Special, viii leave st. Louis Union
Station at Has a. m Instead of $3.50 noon
as formerly No change in the Chicago
Diamond Special leaving at 9:10 p. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
To Develop Missouri Mines.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
. Hartville. No.. Sept. 9.-ChicaEo cspital-
lists have formed a stock company With a
capital OF S,G1.60 10 develop several mines
in Webster County, near Niangua. The
first operations with new machinery will be
commenced az the famous TuaneiI mines.
out of which considerable paying mineral
has been obtained. J.. ]. Redmond of
Niangua. Mo-. is the local representative of
the. new company which Was organized un-
der the name OF the Ozark MINI. Company
of Missouri
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Mr., VIM. walsh,

Founder Of the Merrick. Walsh & Phelps
Company. will be pleased to see you at
Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and Lo-
Gust. with whom he is now associated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Change OF Schedule.

The Illinois Central Daylight Special for
Litchfield, Springfield. Peoria and Chicago
on and after September 18th. will leave st.
Louis Union Station at I1.3S a. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Change OF Schedule.

On and after Sunday September 1ltf. III
light Special. Will leaye st. Louis UX161
Station ut lbs q. m. instead OF 112t
as formerly. No change In the c.
Diamond Special leaving at $40 .. a.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
CITY ITEMS.

THE CRAWFORD people say. they are
willing TO put up their store against a red
apple that there has never before been made
such a grand display OF Ribbons in ST: Louis
as they now make in one of their windows
on their Washington Avenue Frontagei.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Real Estate Transfers.

ANN-so IT., n. s.. bet. Menard and Ninth:
AbELfNE1S It; Jacob Gu;h to Bertha -
Ei9Tsi'tsLIAATpE It. 6 in: JEFFERSON
cbeEfMEHNs-eo It: John Kinsey to Lewis
Real Estate Company-w. d.-...----.. 500
caESsTTSTTIEs;SS q Ess1,. s 1 Ss5 Ti II NsIlis
cE ss5GfyNg: II: Kinsey Realty Com:
c6e aHE 81 i'm It's $. bet.
Taylor and Cora: James Mike to A.
beIi: Margars ~ Manning Ing to Tho@sass Me'
pkhVt'ot1@shs @% l. N.: jaiSar morn to
Ei IfS9S fs5z TT: Otto Hoiicn;cr to Joseph
HrTffeSE' ft.: Charles Wilcox to Alex. %
FhaihRMoSST~ss It: John Kinsey to Joseph
CRIME #. i6ii in: william Bachman
to Caroline JaccbsNw.- d...".".""e". 800
oS & Sdsa:l f & IN: Henry Keller: ST:
R 49, IT IS, in; $ b s.; ssi; N ,o fss1
seSachtHx. d....---~~-~.--~.-... a.Uo
RE Isws,. Fl : rb i'm; 5 ps s.; ss5- TO Tf IyeT
K TsSshefaY IT. s. s. bet. Ncwsiead ~
and Taylor: Sam Grab to Ben Fireman
1Ti sdfTJ.io - bci Vsn5svsntsr +"'
and sarah: John Londerman TO Simon
LI hSP Na2i'f IT.: Philip Heiiert to Henry wv
LucAs-5 TT I In; Sam Kennard 20 -
M kfGGaIa sP!fe1S' q: Ellen March TO goo
MctassISaeNv. dDS4t 1.oo
Rsiie % John LSsds5msnaaw:, - 400
r MARKET r.. $. 3. bet Mar
Gus and Cora: Ellen cosgrove to Sebas-
tian Leihrecht-v. I50o
NoRTH MARKET-D IT.. n. s.. bet.
Twentieth and Nineteenth; Caroline
Denker 10 Anna Forthmsnr-otc. d.. 1870
NEBRASKA II. 2 in: Matilda Trim
ster to T. Hesselbar.-w. d------.--.--- I.Eo
IT., W. 8. bet. ST. Louis and
Wright: Annie Kennedy TO Frank Nolan
w. l.-NJ
PENNSYLyANIA-5 #: VIII Finke to
Joseph Blsschop-w. d..--.---------- 1.Bo
PAPIN-95 TT. q. $. bet Josephine and
Ewing: Walter Lanhan tn William GIL
voN TERsEN-g IT.: wiiiiam nm to
!sePif a!Ilry. IT: Melton Moor. TO 20
Norman BROWN. d...--...--.--....-.. $50
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Neck Broken by . Fail.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kinmundy. Ill. Sept. 9.-Frank Eagan OF
this city died to-day while en- route to
Sandoyal. he was driving a team and fell
from the wagon. breaking his neck He
was about 50 years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
ssTbe Parsrou Timekerr

"The Paragon T~imekeeper,
The most reliable watch made.
Sl9 to $3.50. See them at
MERMoD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Write for catalogue. $500 engrdrin9s. Nailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Jewish New Year Cards.

Large and select assortment. All the new
and popular books st cut prices.
PHILIP ROEDER.
Bookseller and Stationer. SIC Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
Change of

The Illinois Central Daylight Special for
Lftchfeid. Springfield. Peoria and Chicago
on and after September 18th. will leave St
Louis Union Station at HIS g. m
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Repairing of Ffae watches
n 1ewelry a speciality. 3. w. Dfo11ouk
Seventh and Pine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30

Thro' sIeeper to Mexico City
n the Katy Flyer"-M. X. & T. R'Y.-
.avtng St Louis every day) at s:a2 p. m
San Antonio.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30
WILL MARRY ONLY UNION MEN.
st. Paul Girls Agree to Ignore
Those Who Have No "Cards..

81. Paul. Sept. 9.-The Young Women
Clerks Union have completed arrange
ments for the organization of a girls
league in which every member will pledge
herself TO marry none but a union ma.
and to refuse absolutely TO receive atten-
tons from any but men with cards"
The promoters Of the new organization
are al firm believers In unionism and will
do all they can to further the cause. The
members will be single girls who are will
ing to marry II they find the right man.
and IL he is a member of a labor orgalixa-
ton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-30

SIOUX FALLS. s. DIARY Jordan Of
Sioux Falls Is dead from injuries received In
a football am
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-10
WILL ATTEND TO BUSINESS.
Part Of Presidents OmcIaI House
hold Going TO GrotOa.

CROTON, Mass, Feb 10.-PresideQt
RooseYeIts private stenographsr is ez-
pected to arrive here today The morning
mails brought mass Of official cores
pondence to the President and with the
stenographer's help he proposes 10 give
IL prompt attention Other members OF
his official household are expected 10 ar
rive wi,h.I twenty-lour hours.
The school is deserted today. the few
students rho Fingered after the main ex-
Cdus daUarrrs on the early trains. Dr.
Peabody ne principal. still adhcres 10
his ncl>, - silence, refusing TO see
would be intervieWers OF to explain any
Of the peculiar features Of the case.
Obviously h-migation is going on IN the
school buildings, yet ne declined to say
Why The result Of this extreme reti-
cence has heen to spread abroad the i'm
preston that typhoid fever as well as
Pneumonia has placed its staying hand
upon the school.
In refutation CT this theory. which has
filed all the surrounding towns with I'M
easiness. Secretary CorteIyou today stat
ed emDhati-ally that the Presidents son
displayed no symptoms OF typhoid or OF
any infection other than pneumonia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-10
A POLITICIAN IN TROUBLE.
Charged With BEING Drunk and
Failing to Pay Board Bill.

John /. Noteworthy. about torty-hvc
years Of age. who claims 10 have served
two years in the Illinois Legislature in
the early 9O's. and 10 be an all-round
politician, was a prisoner in the District
branch Of the Police Court today charged
with being drunk aud disorderIy. While
In the United States branch Of the SQUIRT
he WAS accused with having failed to pay
a board bill.
A policeman testified that Noteworthy
while under the influence OF liquor Satur-
day night was noisy and profanc in a
business house on Seventh Street. and
that nc was taken out al the request OF
the proprietor. Noteworthy Genied that
he was drunk on whisky. He said he had
been In ill-heaIth for several months and
that quiniue and other antidotes we're re-
sPcnsible for his condition. He said ne
w@s in the employ Of publishing fem
here as a solicitor and collector. On the
disordcTly charge ne was fined s. with
the alternative Of serving fifteen DAYS in
the G0rkhOUse. He sent out for a friend
10 put ~ The s. and help him out 81 bis
Dredicameut.
Amelia ". Burton IS complainant
against Norsworthy So the board-biil
case. which Was continued until tOmJr-
row.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-10

q tongue Of red shooting upvard- The
fTcmtn arc throwing water by the ton on
the mass
The streets just on the border OF the
burned district are filled with debris.
T.mbers. twisted iron. clothing household
furniture and masses Of brick. plaster and
ice strew the pavcments.
stores rot Open Today.
stores on the danger line did not open
for business this morning
Mayer Hin, hcIiHe has called together a
meeting Ct city officials and Of prominent
citizens 10 discuss the situation. They
met at 10 o'clock.
There has been 10 serious suffering so
FAR among those whose homes we're de
stroyed. All are being temporarily cared
for by houscholders who escaped the
flames.
The Ere started about II O'Clock Satur-
day night ia the long trolley sheds which
run from Broadway 10 Van H0uten Street
A careless conductor had neglected to al
. tend 90 the draughts ia an old-Eashicued
stove iu. a car and it became overhcsted.
and the ere was on
tierce Nate Aided FLAMES
Just as al Waterbury. "a hiSh gale was
tearing over jhe ciJy. and the flames
spread rapidly
For seventeen hours the fire ragged
dercely. tev0usiag block after block OF
some Of Paterson's best buildings and de-
tying the efforts Of thc Gremen.
Then the drc-fgh;c9s gained tho adj
vantage They checked the flames. but
Only after twCatE-siE blocks had been
swept almost clean
The Second National DaG!, in the heart
Of the burned district miraculously es-
capped destruction Surrounded by the
library and large department stores. an
OF which were burned. it was only slightly
damaged. The roof was partially de-