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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
DISASTROUS BLAZE
Moses & Sons Branch Estab-
lishment Nearly Destroyed.
THE ESTIMATED LOSS
FIREMEN FIGHT THE FLAMES IN
FREEZING WEATHER.
Eighteen Companies of the Department
and Police Reserves Summoned
to the Scene.

With the mercury lowering about de-
grees above zero and water forming Ice
soon after it left the pipes, the members OF
the fire department were called to the build
ing at 18th and B streets northwest, where
the new work is done and repairs are made
for the furniture firm Of w. b. Moses q
Sons A pedestrian discovered fire on the
third floor of the building about 6:15 o'clock
and hurried across the street to the house
of Truck C company to summon the fire.
men. The horses had hardly been har-
| messed when a regular alarm came, which
had been turned in by employee of the
United States Electric Lighting Company,
who had seen the fire from across the
street. This alarm brought eight companies
of the fire department and the police re-
serves from the first precinct.
Upon the arrival of the enginemen and
the assistant chiefs it was evident that adj
ditional companies would be required to
save neighborng property. Five minutes
after the first alarm was turned In a second
was sounded This was followed - by a
fourth and fifth alarm. and there were then
eighteen companies of the fire department
upon the scene. These included twelve
engine companies, one chemical, four trucks
and the water tower. Police reserves from
three additional precincts were also sum-
moned, and with them were the lieutenants
and several other officials of the depart
ment
Because of the severe weather the crowd
of curious people was much smaller doubt
less than it would otherwise have been. The
origin OF the fire is unknown, but it is be-
lieved that it started from a stove in the
room from the chimney. The damage to
the building and stock is estimated at from
$40. coo to 600. The building is owned by
c. w. Doubleday and is insured. 1t is said
that the stock was only partly insured.
Street Car Traffic Suspended.
Happening it did at early hour,
and on so cold a morning the fire caused
serious annoyance to thousands of persons
employed in the departments and private
establishments. Street car traffic on the
line between the scene of the fire and the
river had to be suspended, the passen-
gers on the Alexandria line having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
CAUGHT HIS CAR.

-Four burly fellows jostled elderly man aside
as they entered Boston restaurant. 1t was 1855.
and they were intent upon getting breakfast and
catching an oclock train.
Pork chops!"
Fried oysters!''
Ham and eggs!"
''Srloin steak!"
Thus the four called out their orders imperi-
ously.
II was 1856 when the old man whom they had
boorishly brushed aside got hearing. He ordered
Ready Bits and cream.
At 1850 the old man had finished his breakfast.
lighted cigar and limped leisurely over to the
O'Clock train.
When the train pulled out. with the old man
comfortably aboard, one of the other four, break
fastless caught the rear platform Of the last car
and chung there In peril of his life until the porter
admitted him. while the remaining three, not
wishing to initiate his example. were left behind.
"Strange,'' commented the old man. THAT when
men are In a hurry they don't order food that -
ready-Ready Bits. the best cereal ever madesA
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Citizens Of Tenleytown Aroused by
Cry Of Fire.

The residents of Tenleytown were sudden
ly awakened from their slumbers last night
about 10 o'clock by the cry Of fire." and
flames were discovered to be issuing from
the chimney of the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Lester on Wisconsin avenue near the River
road. An alarm was Immediately turned in
and the blaze was quickly extinguished
But little damage was done. The property
Is owned by Mrs. William Britt
Funeral services were held over the re-
mains Of Mr.. Josiah Wilkinson this after
noon at o'clock at the residence Of his sis
ter, 1241 33d street. The ceremonies were
attended by the members Of Potomac
Lodge, F. A. A. M, of which the deceased
was a member. The interment was made
in Congressional cemetery. Mr.. Wilkinson's
death occurred Monday.
Miss Mamie Schneider and Mr.. Thomas
Kengla were united in marriage yesterday
afternoon at the residence of the bride on
Wisconsin avenue, Tenleytown by the Rev
Father Joseph Mallon, pastor of st. AIMS
Catholic Church. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by reception, after which the couple
left on an extended wedding tour.
An oyster supper was held Tuesday and
Wednesday evening at Good Templars'
Hall, Tenleytown, under the auspices Of
Silver Star Lodge, No. 20, /. o. G. T.. for
the purpose OF raising funds with which to
purchase dinner set and kitchen utensils.
The birth of General George Washington
will be commemorated this evening at the
regular meeting Of the lodge, during which
a program BETTING the occasion will be
rendered by the members. committee
composed Of Messrs. William Collins and
Charles Shaffer, will be in charge of the
celebration.
The members Of THE Boys" fraternity
OF TenleytoWn, gave an entertainment last
evening at st. Adams Parish Hail. on the
Murdoch Mill road, for the benefit Of the
organization.
Lieutenant John Swindells of the seventh
precinct station. who has been confined to
his home, 1928 r street. suffering from an
attack Of grip, has almost entirely recover
ed and will resume command of the precinct
as soon as the weather moderates
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to walk to or from the south line
Of B street. Employees of the bureau Of
engraving and printing suffered most, as
they nave to reach their place of employ
ment earlier than those employed in other
government establishments. Shortly after
8 o'clock force of men at work along
the tracks thawing away the ice by burn
ing gasoline, and when the last line of hose
had been taken from across the tracks there
We're cars ready to resume their trips
Firemen's Quick Response.
1t was not more than two minutes
after the fire was discovered before the fire.
men reached the burning building While
it was apparent that the blaze had started
on the third floor it seemed as if the flames
had reached the, entire length of the struct-
ure on the second floor as we'll 1t was SIM
ply matter of impossibility for the fire.
men to enter the upper part of the build
ing. and the aerial ladder connected with
Truck c and the water tower did valuable
service. Fortunately these companies were
not far from the scene and were in opera
ton in time to do effective work. In few
minutes after the first stream of water was
turned on the fire the building was coated
with ice and the firemen also appeared as
If they were in the polar region. They were
coated with ice and many of them were so
badly chilled that they were almost unable
to remain al their post. Many of the fire.
men who were off duty and were supposed
to be enjoying themselves in the houses
showed their devotion to duty by respond
Ing when the second alarm was turned in
and they remained on duty until the work
was over. Most of these men were minus
uniforms and were even without their boots
Their shoes were of little use to them for
they We're required to wade about in wa
ter which was nearly knee deep at times
Chief Dutton was very much pleased with
the work of these men. as he was with the
general good work of the department. For
a time the flames threatened the lumber
yard of w. A. Pierce and the coal yard Of
j. E. Chapman. but the firemen succeeded
in combining them to the building in which
they originated. Ropes We're stretched on
the east side of 14th street and the police
had but little trouble in keeping the crowd
back.
Suffer From the Cold.
Assistant Chief Belt and several of the
firemen suffered from frostbitten ears
others from frostbittep hands, but they re-
NAMED on duty until the last spark Of the
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5 reported back in quarters. followed about
half an hour later by engine companies
and and truck companies B and D, en-
CINE companies II and IA reporting back
few minutes later
Again Called Out.
Before the men of No. engine company
had time to change their wet and frozen
clothes the company was sent on a local to
No. % Jackson place, and shortly after
that box 1876, 18th and G streets northwest,
was pulled, engine companies IA and III
and truck D responding
A second alarm was sounded for this
fire in a short time, and additional COM
panies were called out. Members of sew
eral Of the companies were changing their
clothes while others were looking after
their horses The animals were greatly
fatigued after their. early morning expert
ence, but they had to- go out again the
same as the firemen! no
Fire broke out in the temporary heSd-
quarters Of the Army War College % JACK
son place, early this morning. but was ex-
tinguished promptiyeby aid from the War
Department The CONFEDERATION was caused
by a defect in electric wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Held on Suspicion.

A young colored man named Robert
Grady, who lives at lib GREEN'S court
northwest. was arrested today by Police
man Forteney Of the second precinct and
held on suspicion. He was arrested on sus-
picion- of~having snatched a pocketbook
from Mrs. w. B. Boggs Of 1921 Vermont
avenue, near 18th and L streets northwest,
late yesterday afternoon. Grady denies his
guilt The officer found a dozen second
hand pocketbooks in the house where Grady
lives. but that Of Mrs. Boggs was not one
Of them. A gold ring containing the ini-
tials "a. M a bar pin and articles of cut
lery were also found there. These articles
were taken by the officer and are being
held for Identification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
elf they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one F, Cor. 10th. E bni1sinr.
Phone ''one-fifty."

The windup of the social
season finds us we'll pre-
prepared as at the beginning
to supply the footwear for
weddings, dinners, cotillions
and like functions. At no
time is the stock or assort-
ment allowed to run down.
Too much cannot be said
of this children's department
OF our methods of selling
children's shoes. Just as
much care is used in fitting
the juvenile folks as the older
ones, for we realize the in
Juriousness of ill--htting foot
wear. Our entire third floor
is devoted to the selling of
child's shoes-the largest
stock and variety in the city.
Those contemplating south
ern travel and DESTROYS of
taking with them the new
spring and summer footwear
will find it here in variety
almost complete. The cor
rect fashions in golfng,
shooting and riding footwear
are also here in abundance.
B. RICH S SONS.
High-grade shoes,
Ten-one F, Cor. 10th.
1t '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
ANOTHER BRISK FIRE.
Louis B. Ridenotrr oompany's Estab-
lishmenta Damaged.

The antique furniture and bric-a -brac es-
Enlistment of Louis B. Ridenour Company,
located at 1915 G street northwest was the
scene this morning of a conf1agration of
considerable proportions. The blaze started
in the basement, and scarcely more than a
minute after it was discovered the smoke
was pouring from the building in huge
volumes. By the prompt work Of the fire.
men, however, the flames were confined for
the most part to the basement, and as a
result the damage was reduced to COM
paratively small amount 1t is difficult
to estimate the exact amount of injury to
the stock, but 1t Is thought to be about
$1,000, or more, caused by fire, water and
general breakage. The total insurance on
the stock is $4,000. held in various amounts
by several companies. The floor Of the
first story in the front end of the establish
ment was badly burned and the building
was otherwise slightly damaged.
Probably Spontaneous Combustion.
1t is thought the fire was caused by spon-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Cattle Raising in Canada.

Canadians are making arrangements to
enter into cattle raising on large scale. >"
said Robt T. Garrett Of Omaha. Neb., to a
Star man at the New Willard this morning.
"a number of farmers from the dominion
have visited South Omaha recently for the
purpose of buying stock. They are buying
cows in large numbers, and having them
shipped to ranges about to be established.
Many carloads of Hereford cattle have al
ready been shipped, and more are to fol-
low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
The Infiammable Material.

There was great amount of infiam-
mable material in the building in which the
fire occurred. There were three depart
ments In the structure-one cabinet shop,
another repair shop and the third was
where hard wood finishing was done. Many
pieces Of valuable furniture belonging to
Dr. Shepherd were removed from the build
ing yesterday. His furniture came from
Paris, and three pieces of 1t were destroy
ed. While the work rooms on two floors
appeared to have been. completely wrecked,
1t Is believed that some of the material was
not completely ruinetf5 The four-inch rur-
ret valve on the water tower was affected
by the cold, and the hose also suffered
some damage because of the weather con-
ditions. The bursungrof a piece of hose
near the water toweraEesulted in wetting
the big piece of machinery, and in short
time it was mass of ice.
The Engines In Service.
When the first alarm was sounded en-
CINE companies 2,'14, land 6, truck COM
panies c and B. chemical engine company
1, the water tower and Acting Assistant
Chief Smith and Assistant Chief Belt re-
sponded in the order given. Five minutes
later the second alarm was sent in, engine
companies 4 and r responding. At 6:32 a
fourth alarm was sent, which brought out
engine companies 3, 9, IL and s, truck COM
pany D and Assistant Chief Sullivan A
fifth alarm followed eight minutes
later, engine companies and II and truck
company A responding leaving in quarters
but two engine companies. 10 and 10, truck
companies E and F, and the Bright wood,
Tenleytown and Brookland chemical engine
companies: No. 10 engine company trans
ferring from Anacostia to the quarters of
No. s, North Carolina avenue between 9th
and 18th streets southeast, and No. 10 from
it's quarters, Maryland avenue between 18th
and 14th streets northeast, to those of No.
6, Massa chusetts avenue between 4th and
9Th streets northwest. The other COM
panies remained in their own quarters.
No. l chemical engine company soon re-
turned to it's quarters, d street near 18th
street, and at 9:26 engine companies 4 and
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Hasn't "Laid Away the Suit of Gray. y

There is probably not more than one man
in the entire south who continues to wear
the uniform of the confederate army, and
that man is resident Of the great state
Of Texas" said Henry c. Bailey of the
lone star state to a Star man at the Ar
lington this morning. "Gen. George F. AL
ford of Dallas, Familiarity spoken Of as the
best-known man in Texas walks the
streets of his native town, or any other
town he may be visiting, wearing the und-
form he wore as a brigadier general in the
army Of the confederate states. He has
been soldier, statesman, banker and
Judge. and was great friend OF the late
Tom Ochiltree. While on trip with
Colonel Ochiltree General Afford met with
reverses. but went to work and made an
other fortune, called his creditors together
and paid all he owed, dollar for dollar"
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blaze had died away. While there was
considerable suffering on the part of MEM
bers of the police and fire departments, the
sight presented was an attractive one
Telegraph wires strung in front of the
building We're like strings of crystal, hav-
Ing heavy icicles hanging from them. The
brick walls were plastered several inches
thick with Ice, and the branches Of sur
rounding trees were heavily coated. In
several places on the ground there was
what appeared to be a fresh fall of snow.
1t was caused by the steam from the water
thrown on the fire, being condensed by the
cold and precipitated as snow.
Chief Dutton, who was among the early
arrivals, was deluged with water, and when
he went away his coat was as stiff as
board. Major Sylvester was also an early
arrival The message he received stated
that the plant of the United States Electric
Lighting Company was burning, and know
ing what such a fire would mean the super
ntendent had several of his captains and
an extra number of men summoned. The
suffering on the part of many of the fire.
men was intense, and Chief Dutton will
consider the department fortunate if sick
ness does not follow Almost every mem
Der of the department who attended the
fire received a wetting and was covered
with ice. Through the kindness of the
members of the firm of W.. B. Moses &
Sons and S. s. Daisfl & Son the firemen and
policemen We're furnished hot coffee and
ga nd wiz
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Suffer From the Cold.

Assistant Chief Belt and several of the
firemen suffered from frostbitten ears
Others from frostbittep hands, but they re-
NAMED on duty until the last spark Of the
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Francis Woodiey, colored, two years old,
died at the home of his parents, 1923 LIST
street northwest. about II o'clock this
morning. There had been no physician in
attendance and the coroner was notified of
the child's death. A certificate OF death
from natural causes was given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
PORT BYRON

Port Byron, April 22.-Mrs. NJ. Z.
Morgan's house on South Main street
is being given fresh coat of paint.
l.. II. Trent went to Moline Wedes-
day for the purpose of getting his
ferryboat.
Bert Nicholson has signed to play
ball with the Keokuk nine. There is
no doubt but he will make good.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schneider are
the proud parents of a daughter, born
April Is.
Charles Sample lost a valuable
horse Sunday.
Mrs. Stow is very i'll at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. a. b. f. Adams.
John Huntley was reelected as di-
rector of the Port Byron high school.
w. Durham and w. Owen, of Al
bany, were in Port Byron Saturday.
They brought down six head of horses
for W. w. Pearsall, who is making up
a car load.
John Crompton, of Osborne, spent
Sunday with relatives in Port Byron.
John Noah is again experiencing a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

for a number of years, came back
last week and expects to remain
here.
A new church is bein erected at
Hazel Dell. Joe Fisher and Sully Els
worth are doing the work.
Ferd Feldman's barn is nearing
completion. The carpenters expect
to finish this week.
Mrs. Charles Fisher, of Millersburg,
is making a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Shirley.
Henry Meyers and Albert Neutz-
mann, were wolf hunting Saturday
and succeeded in finding one nest
containing five cubs, but the old wolf
could not be found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bowser, of Mus
catine, spent couple of days here
last week with relatives.
Miss Bessie Workman is making a
visit with her brother and family at
Oak Grove, la.
Miss Reka Keller accompanied her
friend, Miss Georgia Foster. to her
home near Scion last week for a visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
ANDALUSIA.

Andalusia, April 22.-Born to Mr.
and Mrs. Wint johnson Saturday, u
son.
Mrs. Ben Gravink and children, of
Davenport. visited the formers moth
er, Mrs. Irwin last week.
Gilpin Moore will occupy the house
vacated by j. ID. Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Donahue and
children, after spending several days
of last week with relatives, returned
to their home in Rock Island Sunday
morning.
r. &. Thompson, wife and daughter
have departed for Coffeeville, Miss,
where they expect to remain some
time visiting relatives.
j. ID. Walton and family have moved
to Carbon Cliff, where Mr.. Walton has
steady employment in the Argillo
works. The many friends of the
family regret their departure.
Saturday there was school election,
there being two directors to elect.
The ladies displayed a lively interest
with the result that more votes were
east than had been before for a num-
Der of years. The directors elected
were &. +. Spickler and George Bur-
goyne. with large majority over
Frank Seefeldt and c. \. Hayes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
CORDOBA

Cordova, April 23.-Miss Grace Hunt
spent last week visiting with friends
in Fulton.
Mrs. Anna Hunt. of Lake Park, Ia.
who has been making an extended
visit with relatives and friends here,
returned to her home Monday.
Mrs. j. b. Vandeburgh is making a
short visit in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. \. Durbin were in
Rock Island last Wednesday.
The repairs on the Methodist
church is about completed. 1t has
been rooted, reseated and painted.
Misses Ruth and Kitty Philips were
in Rock Island Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Genung and children
were in Rock Island Saturday,
l.. H. Reeves has been giving his
house new coat of paint.
Mrs. George Miller. of Moline, spent
a few days last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Baker.
Mrs. George Avery, of Port Byron,
spent a few days last week in town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

severe spell of sickness of eompli-
Gated nature. DR.. Johns IN is attend
ing him.
l.. II. Walker. the hustling Prince
ton, Ia, merchant. was in Port Byron
early Friday morning. He came down
in his launch and brought 2S bushels
of eggs, which George Newton pur-
chased.
Rev. Hunter is again suffering from
a sickness caused by the enlargement
of the heart.
\ union temperance meeting was
held Sunday evening at the Congre-
gational church, which was addressed
by Revs. Shaw, Craine, Harper and
Bretnall. 1t was held for the purpose
of furthering the cause of the anti
saloon movement.
DR.. Lyford has now taken posses
sion of the residence lately owned
and occupied by John W. Maxwell.
Friends and acquaintance from
this place attended the funeral of the
late Mrs. Earhardt, of near Rapids
City, Sunday.
Mrs. L. j. Fleming has returned
from her trip to Greensburg, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
IN THE SUBURBS.
FOSTER

Foster, April pa H. Foster and
son, Fred and Frank Reynolds depart
ed for Peoria Monday, where they
will be witnesses against Joe Murphy
who is to be tried by the federal court
for taking postoffice money from Fos-
ter's store.
Deputy Sheriff Reynolds was down
from Rock Island last week ON bust
ness.
Miss Kate Watson visited over Sun
day at home, and returned to Musca-
tine Monday.
Frank Cousins. who has been away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
EMERGENCY RATION

A man has lived forty days
without other food than his
own fat.
Fat is mans emergency ra-
ton. The fat is stored in
convenient hollows all over
the body against the day of
necessity.
Consumption makes heavy
demand on the storage of fat.
Nature uses fat to fight the
disease. The crying need of
the consumptive is fat.
SCOTS Emulsion contains
the best fat to be had, next to
humanfat itself. SCOTS Emul-
sion is a natural substitute for
human fat. 1t prevents waste.
1t furnishes the consumptive
with natures own weapon for
fighting the disease.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4ooPeari Street. NewYorL.