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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
LATE sHERirr's SALE or
REAL ESTATE.

RY virtue of three writs of +
- Facias, issued out of the Cir
Court forSt. Mary's county, on
August, 1900, at the instance of
ger L. Dawson, trading as r.
Dawson IL Co., against the cd
and chattels, lands and tenemerI
James Nj. Greenwell consistin|
the following property, to wit:
All that STORE HOUSE 4
LOT located on the Three Not
Road in st. Mary's county, nea,
Ridge, and containing ONE
|ONE-FOURTH ACRES, NOR,
less, it being the same land thai
conveyed to said James M. CT
we'll by deeds from James NJ.
and wife, dated July 18th,
and August IL, 1893, and dul
corded; also, all the intere
said James III. Greenwich
lot containing ONE-HALF Al
located on opposite side of said
called PART POULTNEY'S Oh
SIGHT, and which was con,
to Susan Greenwich by Ann Z.
son, ON 10th March, 1893, by
duly recorded.
And | hereby give notice, q
TUESDAY, August Is, i9Q
at the Court House door in
ardtOwn, between the hour
O'Clock, NJ, and 2o'clock, p. NJ,
expose to public auction the at
described real estate, so seized
taken in execution TO the higl
bidder for cash-tosa satisfy said d,
interest and costs due and bee,
due thereon.
WILLIAM T. BAILEY,
Late SheriI
July 30-tsf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
RATIFICATION NOTICE
In the matter OF the Deed OF Trust from
~ A. Cation 90 r. Harris CAmaiier. Trust

m TIE WMEEer OF tnH Uoeu OF Trust from II
~ A. Cation 90 H. Harris CAmaiier, Trustee
I'm the Circuit Court for sc. Mary's couu
No. e5l, N. T.
Ordered this 2srd day Of July, ls01. that
sales made ard reported by n. Harris Ca
iier, Trustee. 90 ratified and confirmed uni
the 9Th Monday OF August Ism, provide
copy OF this order be published in the
mary's BkACOk cnce a week for three sucl
eive weeks prior To the said 4th Monda 4
August. The report states that the proud
sold for $sll.5h
RNoCH ID. ABRLL, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
July 3l-3wf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
Grand Tournament and Festival
at NewtOWn Church,
MONDAY, AUGUST 10th.
Tournament at 10, A. N.

Tournament at 10, A. n.
Fine prizes will be given to the
successful Knights.
John G. Cryer, of Baltimore, will
act as Marshal and the Hon. JAMES
GBEESwELL and d. CHAs. HAYDEN
will give the addresses.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
TAINTED.

IkHAnT wanted. With or without team. for
psn OF Prospect HiiL" 20 work crop corn
and tobacco for 1904.
GEORGE n. PAesT.
Sav S-mf Lsonardtown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
Farms TAINTED.

state null particulars and lowest price
!. DUBOIS. treasurer Maryland Developed
Oqmpanys Mechaniesville.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06

Several Of the richest and mos,
fertile farms in st. Mary's County,
located upon the st. Mary's River
Also q large area of timber land.
Apply TO,
b. HARRIS CAVALIER.
Attorney for owners,
Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
Tax Sale
Of Property inst. Mary's County

RY VIRTUE of authority vested in
- me as County Treasurer for st.
Marys county by an Act of the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, / viii
offer at public sale, before the door
OF the Court House, in Leonardtown,
on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
For Sheriff.

Measrs. Editors-Piease announce J. Frank.
lin Adams as candidate for SHERIFF and a :
no will be supported by the
4TH AND sara DIsrRIcrs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1908

between IL o clock, NJ, and 3 O o'clock.
p. n, on that day and between the
same hours on each succeeding day
until oil said property is disposed
of and in the order named In
the list below, the several tracts
OF land or parcels of property
hereinafter named to the highest
bidder for CASH TO satisfy the taxes,
interest and costs. now accrued or
hereafter to accrue, due on said
property TO the State of Maryland
and to st. Mary's county for she
year 1902, which said taxes are now
in default.
The references made to 'Liber"
and Folio" are to the Land Records
Of st. Mary's county, MARYLAND:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
Groceries.
Mill Notice.

| will grind on TUESDAYS. il
fair or on any dag that the saw mill
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Washington, James A. House An,
Lot from Waiter Ford. Libel
-. folio o. Taxes, interest aa
t5 Is.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
SECOND DAY.

LIST race-Trotting, mile heats.
Best 2 in3. Purse; $40. Entrance,
81.
End race. Trotting. mile heats.
Best 3 in 5. Purse, IS Entrance
free. Open to all unframed horses.
Bird race. Trotting, mile heats.
Best 2 in3. Purse, $50. Entrance,
$2.
Entrances close at IL NJ. on day of
races.
Ball at night at Milburn's old Ho-
tel. Hotel accommodations for all
guests. Brass Band on race track.
Racing will begin at l p. N. sharp.
p. j. MEDLEY,
EUGENE TRICE,
VIRGIL PARSONS.
Aug It'd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
SEVENTH DISTRICT.

Fisher. Adam. Lot on Sc. Pstrick's
Creek being part of Endfields. o acres
and improvements. Liber ]. j. G., /, TO-
ito z5s. Taxes, interest and costs,
go ~.
Collins. John L. Part Sc. Winifred,
10 acres and Improvements. No deed.
Taxes, interest and costs, o. 90.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
FIRST DISTRICT.

Biscos, Henry. House and lot: 1 acre
Liber j. +. H.. 8. folio $50 Taxes, i'm.
terest and costs, $3s5.
Bennett, Walter. Part Cross Manor.
2 acres and improvements. Liber ]. r..
r.. 8, folio Sc7. Taxes, interest and
costs. % ~.
Condor, Levi z. Woodland. called
Pine Land snd Long Strip, pa acres.
Liber j. j. G. l. folio 4S7. Taxes. interesf
and costs, e13 90.
Ford, Jane. House aad Lot. No deed.
Taxes, interest and costs. % o..
Greenwell, James, jr. House and Let.
Liber j. +. f., s, folio A. Taxes. inter
est and costs, a "A.
Herman. Joseph M. Dwelling and
Store House. Liber J. r. r., q. folio
$50. Taxes, interest and costs, SEQ 81.
Tippett. Charles b. Lot, Q acres. No
deed. Taxes, interest and costs, o 90.
Thomas, Elizabeth. Land from Henry
J. Clarke. 5 acres and Improvement
Liner Z. B. A. No. 1, folio 100
Taxes, interest and costs. A OF
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06
THIRD DISTRICT.

Combs, Joseph III. House and Lot.
No deed. Taxes, interest and costs,
Cough. Richard. House and Los. liz
Der J ]. G., 2. folio 10. Taxes, interest
aud costs, "a %.
Smith, John A. Land from John 8.
Mattingly. 81 acres and Improvements.
Liber L. b. A.. 2, folio 37s. Taxes, in
terest and costs, % 20
Sommerville. Emeline. House and
Lot. Taxes, interest and costs, 90 s5.
Tawney, Emsline. House and Lot.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06

FIRST DAY.
LIST race-Trotting, mile heats
best 2 in 3. Purse, SO; entrance,
81.
End race-Trotting. mile heats
best 3 in 8. Purse, Is. Entrance
free. For all untried horses; open
to all.
3rd race-Trotting, mile heats.
Best 2 ina. Purse, $l5. Entrance,
81. 80.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-08-06

wish to call the attention of
Secretary Cortelyou and the Depart-
ment OF Commerce, whose business
it is to obtain and publish facts
against the trusts, to at least one
great trust that is doing business
openly and in most brazen defiance
OF the laws. The Iron Age of July
70, page %, containsd of details The
Steel Billet Pool" Thistrust lisa re-
vival of the association which has nj
intervals, been doing business for
many years. The members of this
new pool are the United States
Steel Corporation, Jones & Laugh.
lin Steel Company, Wheeling Steel
and Iron Company, Cambria Steel
Company, Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany, Lackawanna Steel Company
and Maryland Steel Companv
Meetings are held at New York
every day. at which inquiries and
sales are regularly reported. The
agreement refers exclusively TO
prices, which have been established
Tor the principal points of consump-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
rRAlN sERvlcE ON kArY

Oklahoma City, Okla. July S1.-lt
was publicly announced today that
train service between Oklahoma City
and Falls would be ectab'ishod by nc
Katy on August 10 An accommoda.
tion train viii be put on at hrst It
being both for freight and passenger
use. Later two trains VIII be estab-
lished. one being passenger and the
other a freight The rack aas been
finished as far as Falls and ,he work
is now being pushed on the other side
OF that place The contractors have a
force OF men between Arcadia and
Falls getting the roadbed in no tor
shape for train service.
The Katy is already doing consider
able business out Of this city with the
trains Witch do not run regularly ant
the officials are anxious TO get down
to active business. Announcement
has been made to the effect that th'
road from this city to Stevens, Kas.
would be IN operation by December
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
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eooK NorEs.
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With the material at hand the
Lobby relied on method TO bring about
its wishes. Let us suppose, for in
stance, that a bill, drawn up by the
best lawyers in some community,
promising great benefits to the pub
lie bui danger to some patron of the
Lobby is introduced in the general
assembly. The first act of the lobby
lis to ascertain where the bill came
from 1t is possible that it may have
been introduced. by request" hi
this instance friendly senator ap-
proaches the gentleman who introduc-
ed the bill, and asks that 1t be with
drawn During these preliminaries
the lobby does not appear, but its
agent does his best in friendly way
to stop the bill then and there. If he
fails the lobby gets to work. AS soon
as the bill goes to the committee, the
pressure begins. AS a general thing
the lobby has one or more friends on
each of the standing committees.
These are asked TO smother the bill,
If practicable. and " there is too much
strength behind the measure, to defer
action as long as possible. Presuming
that this 100 fails, the next step is to
have the bill returned TO the commit
tee 80 that persons whose interests
It affects may be heard from" The
fourth period in the life Of a meas
ure to be garroted by the lobby is
when it is made a special order of bus
mess and then laid over informally
Should this prove futile the lobby
makes it a point TO proven. the quorum
Beaten once more. the lobby plays
trumps. The bill is so smothered with
amendments that even its father
would not recognize il.
/ How is this done? Evidence before
the Cole county and St. Louis grand
1uries reveals how brazen the lobby
can become One Of the franchise
measures. a just bill TO tax the fran
chise Of public service corporations
had survived all the first blows of the
lobby. It was IN proper shape for pas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

which is a government vessel. and
proceeded to their summer home at
Oyster Bay The vessel is always
ready for use for pleasure parties for
the Roosevelt children, going to boat
races or taking Miss Alice to the city
wnen she feels that she needs a paper
Of pins Not long ago the members
of congress who we're on the naval af-
fairs committee in the last house, took
a government vessel and started out
on a junket with the ostensihle pur-
pose of inspecting the different fortif-
cations along the coast OF the com-
try. and the naval needs of the coun-
try What right ,hese members have
to make the people pay for any such
trip is more than any man can tell.
There is no official naval committee
/ in existence. so far as the house Of
represer tatives IS concerned. How DO
these men know they will be placed on
the committee on naval affairs when
the next house is organized? They do
not know it. and yet they are squand-
ering the peoples money for the osten-
Isible purpose Of posting themselves on
the needs of the peopl in the way OF
naval expenditures. The chances are
they will see more "high balls" than
they will cannon balls, and more
kings" and queens than they will
naval necessities. Postmaster General
Payne. who has been made sick,
presumably by smelling the stencil in
his department, is the latest to take a
government vessel. and with his fam
lily get out on the deep blue sea where
he can smell the perfume of the brine
instead OF official corruption. And the
people pay the bill Well. why should
they not? They are responsible for
the millions accumulated in the treas
Jury. They voted tariff tax on them
selves that would pile up a surplus Of
cash in the treasurg, and this is the
only way TO get 1t back into the chan
nels of t,1de, unless they take no
ton to quit taxing themselves for The
benefit of trusts. tarin barons ant
junketers. Until they do they may
expect that a Republican administra
ton, guiltless OF sympathy with the
people, will continue TO have a gooC
time with their money and "blOw 4
in" like a drunken sailor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

Edgar Welton Cooley Inc stories arc
an decidedly clever not a slow one In
the issue. These are busy days eor
George Ade. but nevertheless his story
sinners Diplomacy" praves that he
can do more tsan one thing at time.
and DO an things we'll Il Is a thor.
oughly Characteristic conceit "Oul.
whiting the Major by Martha McCul.
loch Williams. bas a most ingenious
plot and IS in her best vein Mr. Can
fields High Courage OF Mayne." is
startling as a sexual problem Will
liam Hamilton osborne one on the new
lights OF the magazine world. contrib
utes the humorous feature of the mum
Der. The selected masterpiece is Guy
De Maupassants The Mysterious AS
sassination. CDaily story Publishing
Co. Chicago)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
erutally tortured.

A case came to light th1t for persist
eGt and uumerciful torture hes ger
haps never been equaled Joe Colo
blck Of Cousa, Calf, writes: For
Is years endured insufferable pain
from Rheumatism and nothing reliey.
ed n.e though tried everything
known. l came across Electric Bltters
and it's the greatest medicine on earth
for that trouble A few bottles of IL
completely relieved and cured me.
Just as good for Liver and Kidney
troubles and general debility Only
soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by f.
b. Lille and Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
FOLEYSHONEYwDTAR
etoDs the cough and heals luEaRlD

(Eirst published IN Daily Leaeofy
July is, 1903)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma, County ~
Logan. ss,
Notice is hereby given that
Moses Welnberger
has this day filed In the office Of tlaa
County Clerk. in and for said County.
his petition, asking that a license be
granted him to sell at retail. male
spirituous and vineus liquors on
Lots 23 and y, block No. 81, Thirc
ward, city Of Gs,hrie, In said County
and Territory
II no protest be filed on o before
lst day OF August. 1903,
his petition win be granted and IL
cense issued.
Witness my hand and the seal -
said county hereto affixed this
18th day Of July. 1908.
(sEAL)
N. J. c. Johnson.
County clerk-
BY J. y. Burnett, Deputy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
CHRONIC SORES
Co., - D~1I.,Ao~5 RI0OI

looking and disgusting old
worry till the brain growa and work with until the
sy looking
pa max YOU irritable despondent and desperate
blood unhealthy
breaking down under
disorder The taking Of medicines like
polue the blood and
pair general that the rerest scratch or b results IN obstinate
non healing sores of the most offensive character.
the limbs
life to heal the blood
powders
the Inflammation and cleanse the it will
deadly
germs and poisons destroyed this
polluted blood is purified and invig gorated, and when
~ rich pure blood circulating freely thEoughout
the flesh the old begins totake
SlHO1O natural color the discharge Of matter ceases
- - - and the place heals
both blood and tonic that blood in order
and builds health
you write No charge for medical advice
nlE SWIFT srEcAF7o CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

A good many people who cannot be
accused Of toodling nevertheless are
sticking their hands down in the pock-
eta OF the people just at this time.
Nearly every man who is high enough
up on the pay rolls Of the government
seems 10 be seized with an insane de-
sire 10 go out on a junketing trip this
summer at the expense Of the people.
The secretary Of the navy not long
ago. took out big bunch Of congress
men and took whiz around the West
Indies on a government vessel ami the
people paid the bill. The presidents
family then took his private yEeht,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
No PITY Shown.

For years fate was after me con
tinuously, writes F. A. Guledge, Yer.
bena. Ala Il had terrible case OF
piles causing "a tumors When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica salve cured
me. Equally good for Burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25c at r. q.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
Shnke Into Your Shoe

Aliens Foot ease, 2 powder il fu el
painful. smartng. nervous feet aud infrow-
Ing nails. ami instantly takes the atiuF cut
Of c0rus and bunious ita the greatest
comfort discovery Of the age Aliens Foot
ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy 10
is "a certain cure Tor sweating, callous aud
hot. tired aching fect Try it today -1ld
by am drugPleff ana snOe stores by mail
25c M stamps Trial package fRFE. Al
dress Alien s olmsted. Le ROY n. ~.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones viTals couldn't be much worso
than the tortures Of itching piles Yet
there's a cure. Doan's oisFscpt nsyor
fails
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

See our high grade driving wagons.
cloverstyles Tor clever people. J. ,
Lyon. corner Division AMI Oklahoma
avenue.
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Guthrie & Kingfsher mp. Co.
to Fred Whaley wd; lots 6,
6, blk 7, Berg .....-....~~....s 5000
John Berg and to Fred
Whaley wd lot o. blk T.
Berg ...... ....... ...... ............ 1890
John Berg and W to Fred
Whaley, wd lots g. g. 2, blk
8, Berg ...... ....... ......~ ........ $500
Jasper w Knapp and W to
Geo A. Windsor. wd; lot IL,
blk rs. G. Pc. .~.,.. ......-.. 10000
c. A. Been and to Jas. F.
Hopes. V q; pit lots 13 to i6.
blk 20, Mulhall ....- ........ 250.0O
l.. ~ Beadles and W to H. =.
Strickland, wd; lots 3, 4.
blk 10. w. c.. ................. 800 90
Cephas Miller and W to L. J.
Stark wd; lots 8 20 70, blk
., Berg -.,... ........ ...o.....-..- l5O.OO
IL. j. Stark and W to John
Berg, wd; lots s 70 ~, blk
., Berg .--.. ..... .-..~.--~ 5000
julius Lowenthal and W TO A..
r. & s. F. Ry Co.. wd;
rights on s y Sc 4. 1862 l25OO
e. /. saddler ad W 10 w. X.
Patterson. wd lots IT, ~,
blk 98. u. G,....-..............S 1850
Jas. McNeal and W to W X,
Patterson, wd; lots O. 10,
blk 80. E G...---..--...--.. 10000
Francis X Brooke and " to
Robt sohlberg. wd lots no.
IL. ~. blk r. r.. G .oDrre 2,5O0Ol
Enid Right of Way and Town
site Co, TO Oscar r. Brew
ster. wd; lots 9, 6. blk %,
Crescent ..--.. ..... .,..... ... 50O'
Enid Right Of Way and Town
site Co. to o p Michael,
I wd lots 29 30, blk 81.
/ Crescent ....... ....... ......,..,.. JO.O'
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sage, and its friends had every rea-
son to believe It would go to a vote
and receive the sanction of the senate.
But the lobby was ready
There is curtain just behind the
chair of the president of the senate,
confessed Lieut. Governor John A. Lee
formerly president of the senate. BE
hind this curtain Bill Phelps and an
other man stood, writing amendment
after amendment These page car
ried past the president and down the
aisles to the desk OF Senator Frank
| Farris. Farris offered the amend.
ments. as fast as they reached him
don't know how many amendments
were sent to him, but they were
enough TO confuse the entire house,
and, when Farris got through. the bill
was as effectually killed as if 1t had
never had life"
A most ingenious and fascinating
idea is that OF Mary Raymond Ship
man Andrews story-or rather two
stories-called 1.-TWO Sides Of a Street
in the August McClure's The author
imagines her heroine walking slowly
up the east side of Fifth avenue pond.
ering the question "Shall go 10 Six
ty-ffth street to the Whitneys or
shall / 20 across the street and buy
gloves?" The question may have seem
ed trivial to the heroine; not so to the
reader who is informed that nothing
less momentuous than the man she Is
to marry hangs on her decision. Then
follow. as if both had happened, two
delightfully."- written love stories-the
story OF the east side and that of the
west side of the street Which was
true? The author leaves the reader
to decide for himself
had the privilege recently Of ex-
amining a private list Of some Of the
prominent policy holders on the books
OF an agency of one of the leading life
companies located in one of the large
cities in the interior The list IS
highly impressive in the showing that
It makes OF the substantial position oc
cupled by life insurance among solid
business men in the average American
community Of cur day This particu
lar list contains the names of l4'
men who are Insured in this one
agency OF one company TO the exten
of $1S5,377 900 The individual amounts
carried run from $4,000 to 100000
an average of s1O5.32s for each policl
holder on the list. paying total an
nual premium Of s49O.g35, an average
for each policy of about 83.36o Th'
names on the list are those Of men d
all ranks and professions, and may b'
said to be truly representative Of th'
solid worth and business enterprise o.
the city where this agency is located
Tne showing has a general interes
and value as IL signifies as marked!
as anything can do the place whicl
life insurance occupies In the minds o
men who are accustomed to weigl
their investments with keen eyes an
the coolest judgment-The Hermit II
Leslie's Weekly.
The August 10 Story Book Is nov
on the stands. For summer readinl
this popular little magazine cannot p
exeeIIed. A particularly smart list o
writer's appears this mouth, the mos
conspicuous names being George ado
Martha Mcculloch Williams, II, 8. cer
field. william Hamilton Osborne an
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
HERE ARE BARGAINS.

Bargains In farm and city properly.
Come and see sensltz & Rltterbusoh,
No. i1s South O.. nd street
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
FIRE At LOUISVILLE, KY.
Destruction of the Old Masonic TEN.
pie and Hopkins Theater.
Half n Block In the Heart OF the
Retail District Burned, At .
Loss Of S25O,OOO.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 21.-Fire, early
Friday morning, destroyed the old Ma
sonic temple, occupying half a block
in the heart of the retail business dis
trict. The loss is about a quarter of
a million dollars, among the largest
losers being the Masonic temple build
ing, $125 600; insurance, $65, 900; Hop
kins' theater, scenery and properties,
10000; ]. w. Fowler Drug Co., $685.
900: Rodgers & Krull, jewellers, $4,000.
The fire is supposedst to have started
in the scenery on the stage of the the
alter. The losses to the tenants will
be heavier than ordinary, owing to the
high insurance rate due to the con-
struction of the building, and because
it contained a theater.
There were seven acts on at the the
alter this week, and the people present.
ing them lost their effects.
Harry Howard, whose home is in
Bloomington, ILL.,, lost several dogs and
monkeys. The theater is owned by
Col. John d. Hopkins, of St. Louis.
The building. which was erected in
1864, is a total loss. At one time 1t
the principal theater of Louisville.
Nearly 5000 in improvements have
been spent on it recently.