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burned ol
CROWDS WENT FROM
 SURROUNDING CITIES.

Paterson rests in a valley and the con- fiagration was an imposing spectacle from the rim of hills that wall it in The fire became a great popular spectacle that claimed patrons from New York and every outlying town in New Jersey. They crowded the regular trains of the rail ways operating through here and com pelled the dispatch of extra trains. They crowded around the fremen and at times hampered them in their work. Police lines were impossible With the crowd came thieves and looters, but there was not much pillaging.
 Under orders from Governor Murphy, who hurried here from Jersey City, com panies A. c. K and M of the Fifth h. their armories and were held as a reserve force. The police, deputy sheriffs, hum dreds of special watchmen and firemen united in protecting property during the day, and when night came an order clear ing the streets was issued. Despite the precaution there was much confusion in the streets at night The destruction of wires left the city in darkness. The street railway system was also impaired through the injury of it's wires.
 Early in the day the Mayor issued an order forbidding the sale of liquor, but there was considerable drunkenness
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A PATERSON, N. j., FEBRUARY

 0 9=Agreat fire swept through
 Paterson today and in it's desolate wake are the embers and ashes of property valued in prelimi- nary estimate at $10,0O0,O00. It turned its way through the busi- ness section of the city and claimed as it's own a majority of the finer structures devoted to commercial, civic. educational and religious use. as well as scores of houses. There was but small tribute of life and in- fury to the confagration, but hun dreds were left homeless and thous- snds without employment. A relief movement for the care of those un- sheltered and unprovided for has al ready been organized, and Mayor John Hench Cliffe said tonight that Paterson would be able to care for her own without appealing to the charity of other communities and States. The great manufacturing plants of the place are safe, and the community temporarily dazed by the calamity, has already commenced the work of reorganization and restora- ton.
 The fire came at last midnight and was eulY-cheeked after desperate fight that off Every city and town within reach of Paterson sent firemen and apparatus to the relief of the threatened city and it took the united efforts of them all to win the battle.
 A northerly gale gave the confiagration its impetus and carried it's burning brands to kindle the blaze afresh at other points. The fremen made stand after stand be- fore the wall of fire. but were repeatedly driven back and when victory finally came to them they were grimed and ex- hausted. PARTIAL LIST OF
 OF PROPERTY DESTROYED. partial list of the properties destroyed follows PUBLIC BUILDINGS: City Hall,
 Public library.
 Old city hall.
 Police station.
 Engine house No. l.
 Patrol stables.
 High school.
 School No 10. CHURCHES:
 First Baptist
 Second Presbyterian. Park Avenue Baptist St. Marks Episcopal St. Josephs Roman Catholic BANKS:
 First National.
 Second National. partially. Paterson National.
 Silk City Trust.
 Hamilton Trust
 Paterson Trust CLUB HOUSES:
 Y M. c. A.
 Knights of Columbus. Progress Club.
 St. Josephs Hall.
 Hamilton Club. OFFICE BUILDINGS: Romaine building.
 Katz building.
 Marshall x Ball. Cohn building.
 Old town clock.
 Old Kinne building
 Stevenson building. TELEGRAPH COMPANIES: Western Union.
 Postal Telegraph. THEATRE.
 The Garden NEWSPAPERS:
 The Evening News.
 Sunday Chronicle. STORES:
 Quackenbush & Co.,, dry goods. Boston Store, dry goods. National Clothing Company. Rents drug store.
 Kinsella's drug store. Muzzy's hardware and general mer- chandise
 Marshall & Ball. clothiers. John Norwood, paints. OBergs' grocery.
 wefiand's grocery.
 P H. & w. G. Shields grocery. The Patterson dry goods store.
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POWER HOUSE CAR SHED

The nre commenced in the carshed at the powerhouse of the Jersey City Ho- boken and Paterson Traction Company, which fronted on Broadway and ex- tended block to the rear on Van Houten street. and was burning fiercely when one of the employees detected it. The f1remen tried to hem it in. but it speedily crossed Van Houten street in one direction, Main street in another and burned unchecked down into the business district Every piece of fire mechanism in the city was called out. There were efforts to rescue furniture and stock, but the speed with which the fire moved gave the rescuers little time. Many were forced to fse scantly clad, into the streets.
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FLAMES WIPED OUT BUSINESS
 SECTION OF ELBEPTON, CA,

Ga. Fhrar a-Fr here today destroyed al f ~ % o nj p doing d which aunntea aaWOl Thee has oh protect a he b formed o ovann natnratn eoftwnb nbndahg wd tom i'm threat hrad before heuNdaua %b b gotten tn brreot shd H & erraued R BTudm& H Mxwnh % b al n W Campbell T xr r dso S o M E h
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FIRE LAYS LOW CITY OF PATERSONN J,
 AND TAKES MANY LIVES AT ST. LOUIS
MAIN STREET ARCHED
 BY CANOPY OF FLAMES

For Hours the Bremen Poweress Prevent the Spread of Fire but Fought Desperately at Every Opportunity Great Crowds Go from New York and Surrounding Cities to Witness the Awful SightEnhre Police Force and Ml iary Called Out to Prevent Pillaging.
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TWENTY-FIVE
 BLOCKS BURNED.

The area of destruction foots up round- ly twenty-five city blocks. On Washington street between Broad way and Market streets there is practi- cally nothing left. It was in the newest and best built
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PARTIAL LIST OF
 OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.
PUBLIC BUiLDINGS:

A partial list of the properties destroyed follows:
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City Hall, Public library. Old city hall. Police station. Engine house No. l. Patrol stables. High school. School No. 10.
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. 9.-Agreat fire swept through
 Paterson today and in it's
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iTHE KEY TO SUCCESS
 Is generally turned by the man who advertises and keeps his name and business before the people.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

adjusted to the markets Of the world the
relations Of capital and labor will settle
themselves on sensible and mutually
profitable lines.
speaking for the greatest corporation
in the world, can say that In spite Of the
thousand questions of economical produc-
ton. and distribution which press upon
us our first concern is the welfare of our
workingnlen. We employ 166,113 men,
and pay $3.50, 727,2 41 annually in wages
''The voluntary increases in wages made
by the Pennsylvania railroad company
and other large corporations are simply
additional evidences that doing business
on a large scale Is not inconsistent with
the interests of labor said Mr.. Gary II
believe what President Cassatt said, that
his company desires to allow it's employees
to share in the prosperity of the company
1t must soon be evident to every man in
the United States that the success
achieved for America by modern methods
of business organization will be partici-
pated in by capital and labor alike
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
EDUCATION OF VOTERS
The Democrats Propose = to Keep
Their Washington Headquar-
tiers Open Until 1904.

Ne1c Torh Sun Special Se..rtes =
Washington, Nov 22.-Secretary Ed
wards of the democratic congressional
committee has returned from New York
with the announcement that open head
quarters will be maintained In this city
for an indefinite period, probably until
the campaign Of 1904. Mr.. Edwards mis-
sion to New York was to obtain money to
pay the expenses involved in carrying out
such a plan. He was successful in this
matter and conferred with prominent par
ty leaders as to the course of action to
be pursued. It was agreed that the COM
mittee will keep a force of men at work
gathering important information, statis-
tical or otherwise, that will help promote
the principles of democracy. This In
formation will be dispensed to newspapers
all over the country, particularly to the
country weeklies. The object of the plan
is to influence voters and educate them in
such way as to fit their minds for the
reception of democratic doctrines. Charles
Edwards will write most of the matter
for .'boiler plate" circulation and he prom
Uses that it will be worth reading. Mr.. Ed
wards has great faith In his pen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
THE EARLIER STORY
In This Account Hunter Is Said. to Have
Taken Refuoe at the Leqation.

In This Account Hunter Is Said to Have
Taken Refuge at the Legation.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The state de-
partment has been informed that Godfrey
Hunter, Jr., son of the United States
minister at Guatemala City, shot and
killed William Fitzgerald of Grand Rap
ids, Mich. Hunter has taken refuge In
the legation and an interesting question
has arisen as to his exemption from ar
rest. .+.,r.,~,. ri. -.
An important fact developed was that
young Hunter was accompanied at the
time of the shooting by the secretary OF
legation, James G. Bailey Of Kentucky,
who went to his post in June, 1901.
1t is suggested here that the shooting
ARRAY may have been the result OF the
recent release of DR.. Hunter from his post
as minister. The doctor has been stead
lily embroiled with members of the Ameri-
can colony almost since he assumed office
in 1897, and lately, owing to his connec-
ton with a government railroad and other
matters not supposed to be proper for
minister to NEEDLE with, the pressure
became so acute that the department was
Obliged to relieve him from office. 1t
may be that Fitzgerald was connected in
some way with the charges against the
minister.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

Washington. Nov. 22.-Readers of T h e
j u n a l. may want to know why the
dispatches yesterday announced the prob
ability that the coal strike situation would
be cleared UP by the miners and operators
without further hearings before the arbi-
tration commission.
The explanation is easy, according to
wcro received her to-day. The operators
case began to look bad and fear was lett
of the effect of disclosures which the
miners are about to make before the COM
mission regarding the existence Of a COM
bination Of coal carrying roads, amounting
to complete monopoly, in restraint of
trade and in violation Of the Sherman law.
The operators hired twentyseven law
yers, some Of them the ablest men in that
profession In the country, with former At
torney General Wayne MacVeagh at their
head. They believed they would be able
to route the miners, horse, foot and dra-
goons, as soon as the formal examinations
We're instituted before the commission.
They felt confident that they could over
comePresident Mitchell and show from the
character of his testimony that the miners
were In the wrong. But Mr.. Mitchell
fooled them. He was splendid witness
for his side which. was stronger at the
close OF his examination than when that
examination was begun. ,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
Two Strangers Taken at Davenport
for Completely in Last Nights
Train Robbery. =

Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 22.-It has been
learned that men supposed to be the Rock
Island train robbers stole team and
wagon from William Rohmer whose farm
was reached by a mile tramp through
heavy timber. The robbers drove north
west on run, and near daylight passed
farm house three or four miles away
from the scene of the robbery.
The farmers description tallies with that
of the trainmen. Hope is strong that the
men will be caught.
= The police here have arrested Richard
E. Ridley and Luther D. Hayward, strang-
ers, on suspicion. D
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

The operators soon found this out, and
the overtures for settlement came very
quickly thereafter. The promised dis
closures would indirectly affect every trust
light of. day on their operations Just as
the president of the United States is writ
ing strong trust message for congress,
and that body is preparing for advanced
legislation on that question.
To call public attention anew to the
trust at such a time, the operators felt
would be unwise. q So, they have offered
to grant practically every demand Of the
miners without proceeding further with
the investigation before the commission Is.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
INDIAN SCHOOL POLICY
Reds Want Their Children to Min
gle With Whites at the Dis
trict Schools.
Special, to The Journal.

Special, to The journal. :. = =
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 22.-The Indians of
the Santee and Omaha reservations in
Nebraska have become radically opposed
to the Indian schools, and they have petit
toned members of congress to help them
get ruling from the Indian office to per-
NIT them to send their children to the
regular district schools that they may re-
ceive training along with white children.
If this is done, it will necessitate the
abandonment Of the Indian schools. The
arguments presented by the Indian chief
tains are that their children do not acquire
the proper spirit Of civilization when kept
by themselves. The very fact that they
are kept by themselves, they argue, makes
them feel that they are: not equal to the
white children, and gives them the idea
for life that it is presumptuous on their
part to attempt even to compete with the
whites. This seems to go to prove the
error of the Indian Rights association.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
MR.. WALSH MAY BREAK In
Money Win Flow ii He Runs for
Senator in Colorado This
7 = - Winter.
Ne,D York SUI. SpeeIuE SsrvSss

Washington, Nov % II Thomas F. Walsh,
who recently disposed: OF his gold mine at
Ouray, Col, to an English syndicate for
SIT 900, 900, has come TO the conclusion
that this is a good time to enter for the
senatorial fight which is shortly to be be-
gun in the Centennial state Mr. Walsh
the construction of a, house in the most
exclusive and fashionable part of the city,
which is to cost 100000. He also is put
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
Who Eltzaerald is.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 22.-William
Fitzgerald was born here and was about
27 years of age, Seven or eight years
ago he. drifted to Guatemala. where he
held several different government posi-
lions. He is said by his relatives here to
have been private secretary Of the presi-
dent Of Guatemala for some time past.
The last time he was in Grand Rapids
was two years ago. At one time Fitz-
gerald was a parlor car conductor on the
Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

for off side play. Kinney made run of
so yards through Barnard. I Metcalf car
ried it thirty yards more. Il
Harvard stopped Glass handily on next
play on her own twenty-yard line. A
mass play through center netted four
yards more for Yale. Hogan went through
Shea for three yards more. Metcalf was
carried bodily forward by Glass to Har-
wards two-yard line. Kinney makes
touchdown. Metcalf kicked goal. Yale,
IS; Harvard. 0.
Marshall kicked off to Rockwell at
Yale's f1ve-yard line, who carried it back
seventeen yards.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

No wonder the operators seem ready to
quit Their cause has been damaged by
the evidence already taken as to the
health Of the miners, the shortness Of
life in the mining country, the prevalence
of child labor and the general starvation
conditions which prevail. But the evil
dence as to the responsibility for such
conditions was still In reserve
The existence and methods of the COM
bination Of coal hauling roads were still
to be exploited. The strategic move to
the rear" came as a necessary result Of
circumstances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
THE SETTLEMENT BASIS

1t Is 10 Per Cent Increase In Wages and
-# ine-Hour Day.
Scranton Pa, Nov. 22.-The mine work
ers have agreed with the mine owners to
adjust their differences outside the an
thracite commission. 49, ...--.. ~.
The rough proposition. which is to form
the basis of negotiations. is a, 10 per cent
increase in wages. a nine-hour day ana
trade agreements. between the miners ard
the company by whom they are employed.
The only one Of the four demands not
touched upon is that of the weighing Of
coal by the legal ton. The commissioners.
In the meantime. will act as a sort Of 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
It Is Made by Judge Gary Who Is
Connected With the U. s..
Z. Steel Combination.
The Elimination of Wasteful Strife
Will Enable Employers to Pay
Better Wages
Success Achieved WIZ Be Partici'
pated In by Labor and Cap
- ital Alike" )
NesO Yorz: Sun Special Sesvtos

NesO YOrE SNt Special SeTVtos
e. New York, Nov. 22.-Forrner Judge Ell
bert H. Gary, chairman Of the executive
committee of the United States Steel cor
poration, insists that industrial combina-
tons will prove to be a good thing for
labor.
1.-The elimination Of wasteful strife in
industry and commerce." he .says, Twill
enable employers to pay better wages,
and as the productive- energies of the ma
ton become more and more powerfully
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
A cow ARDlY !.
ASSASSINATION
Details of the Shooting of Fitzgerald
by the Son of U. S. Minister
Hunter. Is. .....r
Grand Rapids Man Was Shot From
Behind and Had No Chance to
Defend Himself.
The Lives of Both the Hunters and
of Another Kentuckian Threat
ened by Americans. r..

Guatemala City, Friday. Nov. 22.-Wil-
liam A. Fitzgerald Of Grand Rapids, Mich,
was shot and killed by w. Godfrey Hun
ter, Jr., son of the United States min
lister. Hunter fired the shots from behind.
James O. Bailey. of Kentucky, secretary
OF the United States legation here, was
standing by with a drawn revolver. Both
then ran away with. their revolvers In
hand. TT
They were arrested. but are now at lib
cry. Minister Hunter claiming immunity
for them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
SOME FORMER TROUBLES
Fitzgerald Said to Have Been Spy In
Guatemalan Pay.

Guatemalan Pay.
Washington, Nov. 22.-Fitzgerald is
thought to have interfered with the Hun
ters' business schemes. A story was sent
here some time ago that he was a spy
in the service of Guatemala to find out
what the Americans were trying to do.
Mr.. Richards, an American, who was de.
ported after having been imprisoned,
brought charges of neglect Of official duty
against Minister Hunter. He made writ
ten statement at that time that Fitzger-
aid and another American, a Mr.. Penny
packer. were employed by the govern
ment to spy on Americans and to learn
their business, and that Fitzgerald was
responsible for several Americans having
been deported from Guatemala. as Rich
ards was.
Mr.. Fitzgera Ids fayorite mothod, he
said. was to frequent clubs where Amer
leans gathered. File listened to their talk
and! reported everything of Importance to
his chief, Penny packer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
THE REAL POINT AT ISSUE
1t Will Continue to Be the Recognition
Of the Union

Of the Union
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22.-The PROPOSE
ton to have the anthracite mine workers
and their employers try to come to some
agreement without the direct aid of the
arbitration commission, which effort be-
came publicly known yesterday, remains
in the same indefinite form as when the
development first became known Both
sides waited for the commission to ad-
journ, and as such action was taken by
the commissioners to-day. it is probable
that conferences will be held early next
week. Where these meetings will be held
has not yet been decided upon, nor is
it known who on each side will conduct
the negotiations. + = ..
While most of those Interested express
the belief that the two parties will. be
able to, agree, there are some who can
see no good in the new move. 1t seems
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

ting up building to be known as the
Colorado building, that will be devoted to
offices, on one of the prominent corners
of the national capital. He would like to
be senator It Is convenient and de-
sirable berth for multinnillionaire. If
Mr.. Walsh finally makes up his mind to
engage In finish fight for Senator. Tel
ler's toga something will be doing in Colo
RADIO next winter. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
An Old Quarrel.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 22-William Fitz-
gerald made. charges about a year ago
against DR.. Hunter. He criticized sharply
the way in which DR.. Hunter conducted
his office, and made some serious ref1ec-
lions on the minister. Fitzgerald, while
on. a trip to this country. gave out an
interview at New Orleans in which he
eensured DR.. Hunter and young Godfrey
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
N. w. AND ILLINOIS


Northwestern, Players Wore Straps So
They Could Be Pulled Through Line.
Chicago Nov. 22.-What promised to be
a close struggle took place this afternoon
at the West Side baseball park when elev-
ems representing Northwestern University
and the University Of Illinois met The
feature was the equipment Of a number
of the Northwestern players with straps
by which Coach, HOLSTER hoped their
team mates would be able to pull them
through the opposition. The lineup:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

It is asserted that Fitzgerald had no
chance to defend himself and that he was
an inoffensive man.
IKE lives of the Hunters and that of
Bailey are threatened by indignant Amer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
HERR KRUPP DIED TO-DAY
Sudden Demise of the Rich and Fa-
nous Gunmaker at His Home
in Germany.

Berlin. Nov. 22-Herr Krupp, the great
gun maker and the richest man in Ger
many, died suddenly at Essen this after
noon.
Herr Krupp died at 4 o'clock of apo
plexy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

The next step in the investigation
before the commission, unless the
hearings are called off, will be an in
quiry into the character of the alleged
anthracite coal combine, and Mr..
Mitchell and his attorneys on this
point are loaded for bear" =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
A MAMMOTH sH1pYARD

Norfolk, Va, Nov. GA mammoth shipyarl.
to employ 5000 men, is to be erected at Sewells
Point. facing Hampton roads, and work is to
be begun at once. The shipyard is to be in
operation in a year and will have the largest
dry dock in the United States
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
A G. A. r. BABY
Papa Is II and the Child Is the Aunt
of Grown People.

J. Kokomo Ind, Nov. .-A girl baby was
born to-day to Captain Garrigus. aged Il.
The mother is Il. The; father is post COM
mander Of the Indiana G. A. r. The baby
IS the aunt Of several grown persons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

1T is said here that the financial
interests, especially the railroad in
terests of Wall street, went to J.
>Pierpont Morgan and told him that if
Mr.. Mitchell and his attorneys were
permitted to- put before the country
the information they had collected
regarding trust methods, all the trusts
might as well go out of business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
INTIMIDTAED THE COOK
Lone Robber Secures $3.50 from the casF,
Drawer Of a Valley junction.,

Des Moines, Iowa. Nov. ga lone rob-
Der entered the st. Joe hotel at Valley
Junction early to-day and at the point of
a revolver compelled the cook to lead him
to cash drawer from which he secured
$3.50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

When the situation was fully under
stood, the coal people were advised to call
the game off and did So.
w. w. Jermane