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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
BODY IN WASHINGTON.
Remains OF James smlthson Brought
From italy,


From italy.
Washington, Feb. g-The remains
of James Smithson. founder OF the
Smithsonian institution who died In
Italy more than seventy years ngo and
were lately brought to the United
States are stlll in the regents room
of the institution, where they must re-
main until congress grants permission
to inter them in the grounds. 1t is
hoped that congress Will at the same
time authorize the erection Of hand
some monument.
The Wondering coffin which rested
nearly throe.quartors of u century In
foreign soil was put into new
metallic caskot and that inclosed in a
strong box and brought across the
Atlantic by the United States dispatch
boat Dolphin. James Smithson was
not an American and his best monu.
ment Is the institution he founded
Gould he have had his SAY" about IL.
had his coffin opened at his late day
and It's contents talked about on two
continents. At any rate the pitiful
evidences Of decay are entitled to tho
respect of silence.
Prof Alexander Graham Bell, who
was responsible for the removal, gave
out the following publication:
II was surprised ut the remarkable
state In which the remains were
found. The skeleton was complete.
The bones have separated, but they
did not crumble when exposed TO the
air, as | feared they would. As the
stone slab covering the grave was re.
moved II looked as though the body
was covered with heavy blanket
under which the form was outlined.
could not explain this until the dis.
coyery was made that In the passage
OF time the casket had crumbled 10
dust II was this dust which lay like
a rug over the remains"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
SOLDIERS IN CHARGE

New York. Feb 9--It was announc.
I'll last niaht at the headquarters o.
the Atlantic division. Governors ISL
and. that Major General Corbin would
start for Baltimore from Jersey City
on a special train on the Pennsyi-
vania road He will take command
al Gil the federal troops in Baltimore.
He is accom- anied BY his staff
Orders have been issued to the bat
talon Of tia sixteenth United States
infantry at Fort Slocum. Davids Isl.
aud. to proceed to Baltimore on a
special train leaving Jersey City at ?
ii mi The commands at Plattsburz
ana Madison Barracks. n. u. consist.
*-g respectively Of battailol1 O. 80
fifth and ninth infantry. are nov or
sheiT way 70 Baltimore,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
Murderer wanta = II fitness.

Chicago, Feb. 9.--Gustav Marx.
self-confesaod participant IN the car
barn murders, turned aside from hlN
co-dcfendants, Peter Niedprmeyer and
Harvey Van Dein. at the opening Of
the trial Of the three me1 yesterday
and offered to become a witness for
the state. lie hoped Thereby to save
ms neck and take ren.tontiary scr
tence instead. The states attcgney
however. declined to consider Max
In any other capacity than murder.
On on trial with the others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11

ouel OF the Old Sixth Massachusetts
regiment sent the following to Mayor
MacLean;
with vivid recollection of tho
warm reception given me on the 10th
Of April, 1861, by the people of Baltl.
more, | take pleasure In enclosing my
check for 500. which please place in
your relief fund"
Eight Companies Move.
PlattshUgg, n y, Feb, 9,--orders
Wore received at the barracks last
night Tor eight companies of the flfth
United States infantry to proceed to
! Baltimore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11

House association Of Chicago at 4
meeting called Tor such purpose jein
in expressing 10 the associated banks
0l Baltimore their deep seGSc ot ~
Gvet and sympathy at the great ca
lamjy which has hetallen them aud
the citizens of the sister city, They
desire 10 render such aid as is best
suited to the existing situation
whether il be through direct con,
ujhutiou of money To relieve any eN'
listing personal suffering on extension
OF credit through the banks, neees-
Savy to aid the business interests If
the community, ur both, And they
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
FLAMES CHECKED

Baltimore, Md, Feb 9.-lt
is now positive that the progress Of the
fire was checked when it reached the
Union docks. which are situated at the
iunctnre of Jones Falls and the harbor
Six fire companies were then working
from that point back over the burned
district in an effort to extinguish the
brisk fires that dotted it. A high wind
is blowing from the northwest. If it
holds from this quarter it is believed
there is no danger of further spread.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
TEN DAYS GRACE

Annapolis. Md, Feb. 9.-The legis!a
ture in special session last night auth.
orized the governor to declare ten sue
cessive holidays in Baltimore, and 10
..xtend the suspension of business be.
yond that time IL necessary. The oh
tcct is to aid the sufferers by the fire
to get their business affairs in as good
shape as possible. A bill carrying
a s250.000 appropriation was laid over
until the amount needed can be ascer-
tanned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
FIRE SCHEDULE
IN FULL CON

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 8, 8 p. m.-The
fire is now entirely under control and
confined to the blazing heap of ruins.
The tiremen are steadily forcing their
way inwards from the outer limits OF
the burned area. making use of tugs
along the Water front
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
ILLINOIS JURY iNDicTs
STRIKE PARTICIPANTS

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. THE
grand jury has indicted nine persons
for rloting In the recent street ear
strike, one for issuing boycott circu.
lar, one for murderously assaulting
non.union man. and policeman for
malfeasance in that he IL charged with
assisting the strikers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
SHIFT or WIND SAVES
MAN ADRlET ON ICE

Muskegon, Mich, Fb, "a shift Of
wind from the east TO the west saved
A u. Allen from perlshing ON a foe in
mid'lake by driving the Ice Lack to
shore. Allen started TO walk across
the lake TO Milwaukee on d wager, and
for forty hours he drifted about on
held that had been detached by the
wind He made landing six miles
north Of Muskegon piers and was IN
an exhausted condition frcm exposure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
NO ONE DEAD

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 9-Not single
life was lost and not human being
even dangerously injured. Those in
the hospital are suffering only from
minor burns with the exception OF
Jacob Inglefritz, a fireman from York,
Pa. He has a fractured leg and Is
badly burned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
FACTS ABOUT THE FIRE,

FACTS ABOUT THE FIRE,
Fire started-li Il, m, Sunday,
Fire CONTROLLED p m, Monday
Public Buildings Destroyed,
The courthouse, loss $4,000,
900.
The postofllce-S s., 000.0 600
skyserapers Destroyed,
Equitable building Il stories,
$l,lS5,000
Union Trust Go, huiliiug ii
stories,
Continental Trust buildmg, Ii
stories $1125000,
Baltimore 4 Ohio Offices
l.le6,000
Calvert bundnG SllG6,0O0
Bank of Baltimore,
International Trust company,
Carrolton hotel
Junker's hotel
ST Paul hotel (dynamtteO,
Chesapeake \ Potomac TCle.
phone Co,
Maryland Trust company,
Alexander Brown Banking
company,
Bell telephone building,
Newspapers Plants Destroyed,
Baltimore American,
baltimore Herald
Baltimore sun.
Baltimore Evening News.
Baltimore Record,
q u =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
DHlIlWUnL ULV
METROPOLIS Of MARYLAND SWEPT
FLAMES THAT RAGE FOR 3
BEFORE CONTROLLED
VAST FIELDS OF SMOULDER|NG RUINS
REMAIN WHERE PALACE-L|KE
STRUCTURES STOOD
NOT 4 LIFE SACRIFICED WHERE HUN
DREOS OF MILLIONS Of DOL
LARS ARE LOST
SOLDIERS OF THE STATE HASTEN To
PREVENT LOOT|kG-- NATION
BALTIMORE. STAGGERS

Baltimore Md, Feb, 9.-Baltimore is
staggering under fire loss which no
one has the temerity to put in figures
An important commercial district is
blackened ruins, laid bare by the con-
fagration which ragged without a mo
mentaly check from 10:45 a. m. Sun
day until late in the afternoon yester-
day. The only lights in the burned
district are those from the smoldering
RUNS. The only lights in that section
which escaped destruction are from the
corner gas lamps. The darkened ave
nues are full of jostling people talking
of one subject. Apparently there is
but one cause for gladness. The resi-
denco section of the city escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
OTHER GREAT FIRES IN AMERICAN HISTORY
S2oOooooo

New Work Dec 70, 1911
Property loss ,,..,, SSn,0o000O
New York nec, 10, 1885,
Fire destroyed ga
buildings, Including
city's best business
structures, No lives
lost Property loss -, lG0o0,aaO
Charleston, n C., April
-, lSS6,-~lt5S build
mgs destroyed ,,,,..,, l0,00N,o0n
New York, Sept g. 1879
Property loss $3.50, 1oNOo,ooo
rlttShurg. Pa. April 10,
lS45,- Property loss =, b,0O0 900
New Work, June ~, iSta
Property loss 1850, 100000
Albany, y, g, Sept .,
tSlS, Property loss -, 1000 600
81, Louis, Mo, May IL
lSt9,-~propcrty loss y, 100000
San Francisco, Cal, June
~, lS5l,--2,5 500 build
tngs were destroyed. IN
volvmg loss of -, 1900 o0o
Portland Me, Aug, 20.
lSSl.-=0ver 10000 peo,
Pile were rendered
homeless and the prop.
erty loss was ,,,.,,,, 15,Oo0,0o
Chirago. Oct s, 1S7l,-
Great Chicago fire,
which ram over an area
Of three and third
square miles, destroy
ing l7i10 buildings,
killing $50 persons. rem,
dcring homeless 9S, 500
persons, and involving
property loss OF .,,. gO00A0,00o
BOSTON, Mass, Nov, .,
1872, Fire laid waste
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
FAMINE FEARED

1t is feared partial famine will be an
added phase of the situation and ar,
rangements made to rush supplies
from New York in order to avert SUI.
tcring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
Strict Military Control,

The city was under the shictest
military control, All around the
burned area was stretched a Gordon
of soldiers, who held up all corners ut
the point of the bayonet The police
brought from noighboring cities pa.
trollod the district and on every
street near the limits of the fire area
paced armed scutinels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
HEROIC MEASURES PREVAIL.

A score of times the flames were
found tapping lumber piles on the east
bank Of the falls In some instances
the lumber was tossed into the falls
and this with similar heroic measures
stopped the onsweep of the fire. Had
it gained a foothold here it is almost
certain the burned area would have
been twice larger than it is. About rs
squares or 140 acres are in ashes, eX-
tending from Lexington street on the
north to Pratt street on the south, Lib.
erty street on the west to Jones Falls
on the east.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
FIERY SC0URGE CHECKED;
BAL T|M0RE DEVASTATED

westerly direction, toward the water.
Sporadic flames sprang into existence
and caused the withdrawal of appa.
ratus and men from the line of bat,
tie. Buildings old and new, large
and small, stores, shops and every
imaginable class of business vanish,
ed as the fire swept onward AS the
day wore ON forefront of the fire
that divides Baltimore from that por-
ton Of the city known as East Balti
more. This little stream was the
last stand, If the contagration had
leaped it, il by hymg emhers or the
ncared Jones Falls, small stream
rush of the flames the fire could have
crossed and gained toothOld its eN-
tent could not have been foretold,
Tremendous efforts were made TO
block it. Dynamite was used freely,
The fire apparatus was conferred and
all The skill of the fire fighters was
called into play to defeat the Gle
ment that had eaten up millions Of
dollars worth OF property. Human
skill and pluck and grit aud mralter.
ing courage won The fire was
checked, But behind it lay waste
of more than lao acres in extent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11

siNty,iive acres of prop.
erty and caused death
of fourteen persons,
Eight hundred build.
mgs destroyed Prop.
erty loss ..,,....
ST, Johns, n, r., July .,
1892 About 1900 were
rendered homeless and
the loss was ,,.a..
milwaukee,, Wis, Oct Is,
1892 Property loss III
Boston, Mass, March 10.
1898, Property loss
0ttowa and HUH, Cana
ia, April 70, 1900
Fire which destroyed
the mauufacturing city
of Hull and a portion
of Ottawa caused death
OF seven persons and
property loss Of ,,.,,
Hohoken, n, j., June 80,
1900 North German
Lloyd dock fire wiped
out t50 lives and eaus.
cd property loss of -,
Jacksonville, Fla May ;,
1901 Area two miles
hong and thirteen
blocks wide swept clear
ot buildings, Loss 49,,
Paterson, n H., Feb s.
1909 Fire IN business
section destroyed rs
buildings, Loss .,a
Baltimore, Md. Feb, -
Fire in heart of city de.
stroNod it's hest build.
ings Loss estimated
ut from $t60.000,00o TO
''s' sst'Ns ,''',sst's' y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
Stricken Crowd in Streets.

Every street that led to the fire
was crowded with stricken specta.
tors. Down the narrow gulchlille
sheets of black smoke hung densely.
split now and then by the red glare
OF a flame. The crash of falling
buildings was lost in the roar of OK
plodng dynamite aS il was used to
demolish structures as yet untouched
by the fire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
Chicago Bankers Act.

Chicago. Feb 9-The following
telegram has been sent 10 the Balti
more Clearing House association By
the Chicago Clearing House associa
ton:
The members Of the Clearing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
TERRIBLE GRANDEUR.

With the fire under control the black
ened waste which lies in the wake of
the sea of flames presents view terri
bic in its pyrotechnic grandeur. 1t
can DC lillened best TO oceans OF great
coke ovens, each shooting out its thous,
and tongues of flames from pyramids
OF brick, stone and cement Where
the fire has died out nothing remains
but waste, from which rises hundreds
Of towering insecure shafts the same
color. These are all that is lett OF
what were once handsome office build
ings, storage, wholesale ana business
trusps OF all kinds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
FEDERAL AID

Washington. d. g.. Feb. "a bill
vas introduced yesterday BY Repre-.
sentative Enrich Of Illinois appropri.
ating 100000 for the relief Of the
sufferers Of the Baltimore fire.
ROOSEVELT SHARES HORROR.
Baltimore. Md, Feb. o.. Mayor
MacLane yesterday received the FOL
lowing from President Roosevelt:
! share the horror Of our people At
the appalling catastrophe which has
hefallen Baltimore II there n any.
thing the federal government can do.
fray cali Oh ne"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
NO ESTIMATE OF LOSS.

Insurance men make no estimate o
the loss, contenting themselves witt
the statement that it will exceed 500
900 900 Inspector OF Buildings Pres
ton places the loss on the buildings a
$3.50, 900 600 and the number Of persons
thrown out of employment fully $4,000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
SOLDIERS MAY DISPUTE.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 9.-Brigadier
General Riggs was unaware that the
rtgular soldiers had been ordered 70
Baltimore until shown an Associated
Press dispatch announcing that fact.
He said he had not asked for aid. and
felt confident that the Maryland Ma.
tional guard was fully able to cope
with the situation. In reply to a ques.
ton, General Riggs said that the regu.
lars would not supersede the state
trOOps
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
Overwhelming Odds.

In the early hours yesterday morn
ing the army of fire fighters We're
coping against overwhelming odds
and when dawn broke the flames
were raging fiercely along tb,
wharves and focused about the greai
power house of the United Railway
company. Then the flames ate theh
way with undimnished force south
ward, following the line of Jones
Falls, and were finally checked neal
the waters edge AT West Falls ave
nue., in tho southeast section Of the
city There the flames continued
through the night but only in spots
and with diminished force.
Great Architecture Ruined.
The burned areas were the scene
of complete devastation. Number
less buildings that were the pride oi
Baltimore. costly and stately, wer,
Quilted and only smOulderlng debris
or walls, or remnants of walls. re
main TO mark the sites. The Balti
more American building. one Of thu
first. is now but smouldering debris
Across South street where stood tho
Baltimore Sun building, only the pill
lars that marked the front remain
Entire blocks Just below there arr
wiped ont without, IN some cases. 4
wall left standing From Fayettc
street down Holiday street as far al
German street. there Is no building
left save the Corn and Flour exchange
at the corner Of German street am
only the walls Of that building re-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
HAVOC or FLAMES CHECKED

Baltimore. Md.. Feb 9-The chez.
ing news that the conaagration was
'jnder control spread rapidly over the
city and the great crowds that all
day Rad surgod against the dignity
drawn IRE lines began 70 turn home.
ward Unless the wind should
change it IS believed that there is no
further danger. bat the flremen are
taxing no chances. Ali over the burn.
Ell district they are lighting the fierce
flames that stu live in the large piles
ersT1line.
During the afternoon a wall Of
lame ate It's Hay in sontheriy AMI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
Troops Keep out Thieves.
Whole Country Responds.

Mayor MacLane last night stated that
he had offers Of assistance from every
part Of the country, but could not tell
before today what relief measures VIII
be necessary.
Loss More Than s1oo,000,0oo.
A member Of the board Of insurance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
FEDERAL TROOPS ON GUARD.

The city was early placed under mar.
tiai law and thus all danger of footing
in the doomed district was eliminated.
Word was received last night that Gen
eral Corbin would be here today To
take command OF the federal troops.
The presence of two regiments Of mill
tia as an adjunct to the police, which
were augmented by details from Phila
delphia and Washington. resulted in
the maintenance Of the best OF order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11

Washington. d. c.. Feb. Edward
r. Jones 81 Binghampton. n. X, col.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
One Fireman Crushed.

The fire was remarkable In man.
ways, but most so In the lack Of casu
alties. Up to last night only one pei
son was reported killed and the mum
Der treated in hospitals will be no
more than so, The dead man was
fireman from York, Pa, who wa
crushed by falling wall,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-04
Notice to Delinquent Co-Ow aer

To James K. Rollins and Henrietta Rollins:
 You are hereby notified that during the year 1903 the undersigned have expended more than SlCU iu labor and improvements upon each the Grown Diamond" Lode Mining Claim, the Hypatia' Lode Miuiug Claim, the "St. Peter Lode Mining Claim, the 'Wateryille' Lode Nun ing Claim. the FBlphiN' Lode Mining Claim. and the brewster Lode Mining Claim, all of which said claims are situate in the Skagway Mining District, near Skagway, Alaska in which mining claims you own an undivided o7e-sixJh interest each us shown by the mo- tices Ol location of record in the mining records Of said district. The said labor was performed us and for the annual representation of said claims for the said year of 1903, as required by the provisions Of section Zi2i Of the Revised statutes of the United States, and the amend meuts thereto. approved January 22, 1880 con- Cerning annual labor upon mining claims, and the same was the amount required to hold said claims for said year, You are further notified that unless within % days after the publication of thiS notice, you contribute your portion Of such expenditure as CO-Owuers, Co wit, the sum Of S10O, or SlOO each your interest in the claim will be forfeited to the undersigned co-owners who have made such expenditure, and will be- como their property in the manner provided by law.
 Dated a; Skagway Alaska May 2I, 1901.
 George MOwl, May 25, god. James Lewis.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-04

he had been a distinguished diplomat, secre tary of state and presidenti John Quincy Adams served for many years in the lower branch of the federal con- gress, earning by his service the sobri- ouet, "Old Man Eloquent" John Tyler served in the confederate con gress after having been president, and Andrew Johnson was sent to the Unit ed States senate from Tennessee upon the completion of his term of office as chief executive.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-04
HOT TIME
Fight Betwt en Federal and
 Municipal Officers

The municipal authorities and the federal authorities at Nome are having war to the knife. The citizens have appealed to Judge Moore to intercede with the commissioner and the deputy marshals to permit the municipality to do the policing of the city. At the rersent time the federal officers assume jurisdiction over the gambling, social evil and other ofTenses for the punish meut of which there are city ordinan- ces and a municipal court.
 The matter had not been passed upon by Judge Moore when the last papers to be received from that camp were published.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-04
FOR RENT
With Two or Thrce-Year
 Lease

The Board of Trade restaurant will be rented on a two or three-year lease for S25 per month. This will include both floors of the building, chicken house and yard, store room, ice boxes, large and small, and other accessories. The restaurant kitchen contains a large French range, and is partly furnished, The dining room, the floor of which Is covered with linolium, is furnished with tables and chairs and is wired for electricity and call bells, and contains city water connections The up stairs is carpeted, and would make elegant living apartments.
 Call on or address: Lee Guthrie, Skagway, Alaska. Sj lmo
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-04
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been D rigorous in Many
 Cases

Do the right thing at the right time.
 Act quickly in times of danger.
 Backache is kidney danger.
 Doan's Kidney Fills act quickly.
 Cure all distressing, dangerous kid ney ills.
 Plenty of evidence to prove this.
 William Eldred, solicitor for F. A. Bolt X Co.,, T29 Commerce street, place of residence corner of 10th and Dock streets, Tacoma, Wash, says: "Last summer for about month had pain in my back so severe that l could hardly stand it. also had other symp- toms which convinced me that it was my kidneys that were the cause of the trouble and the secretiO:s from those organs were too frequent in action, especially at night, disturbing my rest. heard people speak well of DOan's Kidney Pills aud this induced me 10 get a box. Before l had finished the box the pain iu my back and other symP- toms disappeared. I am poor hand to take medicine, but when l find one which comes up to the representations made for it like DOan's Kidney Pills do, am only too glad to recommend it at every opportunity
 For sale by all dealers. Price, 90 cents. Foster-Nilburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the U. s.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-04
Notice to the Public

All persons are hereby notified that any making of excavations on public streets or alleys, any moving of build ingS across such streets or alleys, or placing of Instructions thereon without first obtaining a permit for such work from the Town Council, is in violation of Sections and s, Article 4 Ordi- nance No. g, Town Ordinances, and any person or persons violating said law will hereafter be prosecuted. By order of the Council.
 L. s. Keller,
 Mayor