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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
SUICIDE OF A FUGITIVE.
Alleged HOldup Man of Springfield
Threw HinrseIf Under Train.

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. 21.-In front of
four farmers VINO had captured him,
from whom he had just escaped, Henry
Miller, alias H. Keller, charged with
holding up" a gambling house in
Springfield, Mo-, committed suicide last
evening by throwing himself in front
of a st. Louis & San Francisco freight
train. Miller jumped, handicapped, from
a train at Nevada, Mo-, after his cap
ture by a Springfield officer. He was
captured at o'clock in the afternoon
four miles south of here by c. w.
Sackett, L. s. Covett, D. Covett and L.
Brown, farmers.
The farmers started with the prisoner
for the city, walking on the railroad
track. When they met a southbound
freight train Miller escaped from their
grasp and deliberately jumped in front
of the engine. The body was brought
here and the inquest will be today. In
the Springfield "holdup'' the robber Sc
cured about 81, 500 in money, and WATCH
es and jewelry valued at about 81, 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Sept. 2-CATTLE-Recei to-
day, 10000 head, including 500 head of Tex
ans and 1000 head of westerns. Market
for good steady; others dull. Good to
S. 50Q5. Is; stockers and feeders. 81 Esq 90;
cows, $1.50d4.50 heifers, s. 0064.75; cam
ners, 81. 50d2. 40; bulls, $2.e0d4.10; calves,
So 00G6. 20; Texas fed steers, So. 50q5 90 west
ern steers, S.. 2544.65.
HOGS-Receipts today, 21,00o head; esti-
mated Thursday, 1900 head. Market &c
lower. Mixed and butchers, IS. 7OQ6. Is;
good to * c en heavy Sc 0GaS Isl rough 9
sales, S. S5@6.05.
SHEEP-Receipts today, %, 900 head.
Sheep steady; lambs weak. Good to choice
wethers, 50. 6OG415; fair to choice mixed,
s3.3003. rs; native lambs. 81. O0d6.O0; western
sheep, $3.OOd4.O0; western lambs, 81. OOG5. 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
LONG DISTANCE INSTALLATION.
Odd Fellows Grand Sire Elect Will Be
Installed i'm Pennsylvania.

San Francisco, Sept 21.-Owing to
the fact that the constitution of the
sovereign grand lodge Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows requires that Off
GERS shall be installed before the ad-
Journment of the session, Robert E.
Wright, grand sire-elect. who is i'll at
his home in Allentown, Pa, will be in
stalled by Past Grand Sire c. T. Camp
bell of London, Ontario, Canada, who
has been deputized to go to Allentown
and install Mr.. Wright next Saturday
at the same time the other officers are
installed in this city by the sovereign
grand lodge The appointive officers
will be selected by Mr.. Wright and
telegraphed to the sovereign grand
lodge before the installation ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Kansas City IAvestock aInrI,et.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept 2-CATTLE-
Receipts today, 1900 head, including !, 300
head of southerns. Market steady Ma
tive steers, $3.75Q6.25; southern steers, 81. so
$3.50; southern cows, s.. 50a2. IS; native
feeders, $2.25q4.o0; bulls. $1.75Q3.5O; west
ern steers, s3.OOQ4.75; western cows, 81. 80
@SN.
H0GS-Receipts today, 5000 head Mar
ket sc lower. Bulk of sales, IS. 80d5. rs;
heavy. $5S5Q5.95; packers, $5.S0d6.00; pigs
and lights, $5S5G5.95.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head
Market steady. Muttons, So. 25g3 80; lambs,
S4-00Q5.40 range wethers, So 503. so; ewes
81 7503. 3716
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
I point. The trading became almost

Bonds were irregular at noon.
Room operators took hold of Union Pa
cific for another turn on the long side,
but after they got it back to above par
the demand slackened. United States
steel preferred and Reading followed the
movement with good rallies, but the gem
eral market was sluggish and very mac
tive
After temporary hesitation Union Pa
chic advanced again to 101 and there was
a better response at other points. United
states Steel preferred rose IA points over
last night, Pennsylvania 15s points, Atch-
1son IA points and Southern Pacific, Dem
yer and Rio Grande, Amalgamated Cop
per and Smelling preferred about a point.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois certificates
fell 3 points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Trying to Get on the Ticket.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 21.-Petitions
are being circulated by a committee
representing the Populist party in this
state in an endeavor to secure a neces-
sary number of signatures for the en-
dorsement of four electors chosen at
the meeting that the names may ap-
pear on the ballot at the coming presi-
Dental election. 1t was at first in
tended to hold a convention at which
an electoral ticket would be selected
but it was found that the time was
too limited and nomination by petition
was substituted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Strike Settlement i'm Sight.

Fall River, Sept. 21.-The first intima-
ton of a settlement of the strike in the
cotton mills in this city. which began on
July 25, came today when it became
known that one of the manufacturers had
bought large quantity of raw material
to be delivered the latter part of October
and that other manufacturers were trying
to place similar orders. 1t is the belief
that any settlement of the strike within
the next two or three weeks will be in
favor of the operatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Don't Like Dowie,s Robes.

Chicago, Sept. Ecclesiastical with
John Alexander Dowie's assumption of
new dignities, 50 persons left Zion City
for their former homes in Washington
and Oregon. The seceders departed
saying that they objected to the robes
worn by Dowie quite as much as to the
title he had taken upon himself The
schism recalls that which followed the
announcement by DOwie that he was
Elijah. Dowie was not in Zion City at
the time of the departure, having gone
with his family 30 his private nome in
Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
New job for Bob Evans.

Washington, Sept 21.-Numerous
additional applications have been re-
ceived at the navy department for the
command of the North Atlantic sta
ton which will be vacant upon the re-
tirement in March, 1905, of Admiral
Barker. Although no decision has yet
been reached there is authority for the
statement that the name of Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Evans is now promi-
nently under consideration. Admiral
Evans is now president of the light
house board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
St. Louis Live Stock 1Tarket

St. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 21.-CATTLARe-
ceipts today 5000 head, including $500
head of Texans. Market steady. Beef
steers, s4,00d5.75; stockers and feeders,
$2.5003.50; cows and heifers, 81 256I4. 00; Tex
fers, 81. 1902. 75
HOGS-Receipts today. 5000 head Mar
ket slow and closed lower Pigs and lights,
$450Q5.90; packers, $5.95@6.15; butchers
and best heavy, s6.O0d6. 20.
SHEEP-ReceiPts today, 1000 head
Market steady. Natives, So 5004 90: lambs
81 2505. 50: Texans. s. OOGI4. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
wHITFoRD FOR CONGRESS.
Hughes Refused Nomination for Gov
ernor In Colorado.

Denver. Col, Sept. 21.-CIay b Whitford
of Denver was nominated for congress-
man by reclamation by the Democratic
convention of the First Colorado district
today.
At a caucus of the Denver delegates to-
day announcement was made that Chas
]. Hughes, jr., absolutely refused the
nomination for governor. A committee
was appointed to wait upon Alva Adams
and tender him the support of the Denver
delegation Should he refuse il is said
the Denver delegates will probably unite
on John T. Shafroth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Coming to See Roosevelt.

London, Sept. 21.-E. D. MoreI, secre-
tary of the Congo Reform associa ton,
sailed from New York for Liverpool today y
on the White Star Line steamer Baltic
with a double purpose of presenting a
memorial to President Roosevelt urging
him to join in an international movement
for bringing about a change III the condi-
tons of the Congo Independent state and
to participate in the discussion at the
Boston peace congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Gruber Is Found Guilty.

The Jury in the district court found
Henry Gruber guilty of assault and bat
terry upon his next door neighbor Charles
Swearfngen. The family fued was kept
brewing for many months and finally -,
two men got into fight and Gruber
stabbed Swearingen in the leg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
FaH From a Wagon Fatal.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 21.-John Henze,
Norwich farmer, is dead in St. Francis
hospital as the result of a fall from load
of hay Henze was partially unconscious
from the time he was brought to this city
last Friday, but it was gathered from his
disconnected story of the accident that he
had fallen and injured his spine. He has
no relatives in this country. far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Sept. 21.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today. 145 cars. Quotations
were steady. Sept, $3.50; Dec, $3.50;
May $1.0O5s. Cash: No: hard, s1.O1@I05;
No. hard, 81. GOAL. 03; No. 4 hard 9Od99c;
rejected hard. s2q93c: No. red $1.OS; No.
8 red. LOS: No. red. 96cq$1. O3.
CORN-Market higher Sept, 461ac;
Dec, 442sc; May, A5s0I442zc. Cash: No 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21

mixed, 4S1kG49c; No. mixed, 4s1kc: No
white, 49c; No 3 white, 4S1hc.
.. OATS-Market steady. No. white, 800
RYE@Market steady, 7oc.
HAYmChoice timothy, $3.50; choice prai-
1212c.
EGGS-Fresh, TIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21

Washinfiton. Sept. 21.-Announcement
was made today at the war department
that the hearing before Secretary Taft
of the st. Louis Merchants bridge case
has been changed from September 80 to
September 90 at 10 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 21.-BUTTER-Mar
ket firm. Creamery, 14d19c; dairy, 121slI
Ice.
EGGS-Market firm. At mark, cases
included, 146171hc.
CHEESE-Market firm. Daisies, eG91kc:
Twins, SA@S12c; Young Americas, 914d9I5c
LIVE Pc ULTRY-Market steady TIr-
keys, lie; chickens. 1O14c; springs, lie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
New York Money Market.

New York, Sept 1.-MONEY-Money on
call firm; highest 2. lowest IA ruling
rate 2, last loan 2. closing bid III and of
fered at 119 per cent; time loans firm: co
months, 3szQ4 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Rooserelts Entertain Higgins.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 21.-The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at
luncheon today Frank W. Higgins, Re
publican candidate for governor of New
York. and Jacob Riis, who returned re-
Gently from a summers visit to Den
orlx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'D
higher; corn unchanged.
Liverpool, go p Wheat I'D lower
corn sd lower.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis 446 cars; Duluth, 1e2 cars. A year
cars.
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, p
cars; graded, 0. Corn, 237 cars; graded. p.
Oats, % cars; graded, 81
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat sd
higher; corn sd higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema or other torturing skin dis
eases. No need for it. Doan's !Oint-
ment cures. Can't harm the most deli
cate skin. AT any drug store, so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21

day, 226 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
and 20 points advance. Quotations per 100
pounds: Middling uplands 81 80: mid
ding gulf, SILL So.
Galveston, Tex, Sept 21-COTTON-
Market higher at 1O5sc per pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Sugar and Coffee i'm New Yorl,

New York, Sept. H.-SUGAR-Raw su-
gar quiet. Fair refining. 3%c; centrifugal,
Sc test, 5-16c; molasses sugar, S1zc. Re
ed, $685. graduated, S.
., COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Range of Prices on Stoclxa

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gan, Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephoca
486. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Range of Prices

Range of Prices
FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grains: Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
On1ce ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. MOI
Chicago, Sept. p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Wool Market.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. H.-WOOL-Market
steady. Territory and western mediums
21Q22c; fine medium, 17Q19c; fine, 156IIec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Death of I. III. Scott.

Kingman, Kan, Sept. at. H. Scott,
proprietor of the Baltimore hotel, died
here Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Hutchinson and Return, $4.65, via
Santa Fee.

Account Kansas State Fair Tickets
on sale September 1924. Limited for
return September 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Market GOssfn.

FURNISHED by A. M. McDermort COMMITS
sion Co., Stocks. Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Rooms 20 and al
702 Kansas ave.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
New York Butter.
Cotton Market.

New York, Sept. 2.-BUTTER-Marke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Sept. 21
on Boston Quotations):
GREEN SALT CURED . ss.c
NO. 1 TALLOW .......................... &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
Topeka Market.

COWS ........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2.O09t2 69
BULLS ...... .......................I 1862 "a
NO WHEAT. GRAIN. CO..
No. WHEAT. So S ;so
NJ af GEACC65 RN ''.......:.........---7O as9e
YELLOW AND Mixed CoRNii.. .....:. .5 sSc
NO UAaS ;..................ss c
N PRRuiTS AND vEGETAB;Li;Es:s;. $50
Furnished by S. Z. Lux. successor to W.
o. Anderson & Co.. 30 Kansas ave.
nue.)
Observation-Disclosures, 50. 5Od425 per box
LEMONS-California, per box, s. 75aS. e
M ss5ASNA,NPR es5 per b ssSe u.zaan
APPLES-Kansas, s2.50aS. 90 per Dbl
G GkRAAkGS GRAP Pfsset ba asRefc crate
ToKAY GRAPES RAP 4-basket crate. $1'75.
UTAH Pk 9rtIsft 4-P DaT eo crate e sl2S
OUNCES, per box, s1.75.
GkEEN RE fBEANSPe 4sf bsske fOc 5Oc
CUCUMBERSSooPoesr bu, COO
SWEET gNM F4 goTAToE5SPe Su ib .SG &C.
ToMAToEs-14--bu basket. Soc.
GGAAEHEEAAG66UPEs&K RsE Sw Ford ,ao
crafer fTR,d 75@s5o pee per dozen
8 8EW TSEET5 Per b SS@' Soc.
SWEET CORN--Per doz., 121kc
CRANRERRIES-Per Dbl, 800
MANGO PEPPERs-Per ik-bu. basket
SOC. ovSTE1S
STANDARD .-.---........
n Y COUNTS, per can .......' - ~
n Y. EXTRA SELECTS, per can..35c
FULL CREAM CHEESE. -'''e
New York State (white). per lb........1iI1c
Brick, per ID. 1870
Limbucger. per 10; t;-..-.-.-..--..........13 c
BLOCK BTTTERs EGGS. PoULi;TrRY:. l'c
POULTRY-Hens, SC h.; broilers I'm
BUTTER-Country. 15c.
EGGS-Candled, lie.
NEW PRAIRIE-Loose, per ton. 5OOd6 m
NEW PRAIRIE@Baled, per ton. 60017X
OLD PRAIRIE-Baled ........... 55O66 "a
ALFA1FA-Loose .--.-. .-..-...-.. 650IS.O1
1890 -------..--..-----..-.- 5O0Q6.09
Topeka Hide Market.
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Open High
Kansas City Grain.

hdLISdS OILY UFdIIl.
Furnished by ]. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
ass. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co. Kansas City, Mol
Kansas City, Sept q.
Open High Low Close Yes
Dec -. 9s1h-A 9s7s 1878 9S% ss1h-5s
May II OBS l O11A 1 005s 1 O05s 1 01ss1a
CORN
Dec ..... As As A3s Aas 45H
May -. As 45A 445s-% 445s-A 1875
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-26
California Prehibitienis.s
Especial Telegram to Evening re

SSpeciai Telegram to Evening Teller
San JOSE CAL, Aug. se.-Nearly
every county In the state is represented
at the prohibition state convention be-
run IN San Jose today. The accredited
delegates number nearly three hundred
ana In addition theer are many other
visitors The convention met for or.
eaniSat1on In the Unitarian church
TINS morning. Tomorrow presidential
electors win be named and candidates
nominated for congress.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-26

Dr.. Boston's Dental Farlors In the
old min are the most attractive In TIE
state. both IN their appointmsnts and
ne class ef vosk. turned ont t+em thsn
itfwin psP-xes - sivs he Asessr . can
ana sxansne ~ wesG s
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-26

g. Ne tsss 10 pepsrs ~ - saa
esssSSf 5osspsF sssslss-ss = - NJ
OaAea0 asasv. ssss.'''s -.
The Washington times., 1904-02-14

NE HALEBONEisbr inginga higher
NM price at the present time than
ever before-vrith ore exceD-
The Washington times., 1904-02-14

~ RAISE for the Washington FIRE
- hshterz-who went 20 the aid OF
hro-swept Baltimore has poured
IN from every source.
The appreciation OF the mayor OF
Baltimore and OF other Monumental
City officials has been dtly expressed.
The Commissioners OF the District
have thought 50 well Of the men that
all penalties. Tor whatsoever INSIDE
meanor. incurred prior to the fire. have
been RENTED and further reward
promised.
individual commendetion has festi-
ned TO the untiring energy. the fearless
disregard Of danger. and Indifference to
personal comfort of the washington
contingent.
Fire Chief William T. Belt is pleased
with the record made by his men at
the fire. The chief himself did forty
hours continuous duty. At one time
he had entire charge OF the battle
against the raging flames.
lie started out OF his Office Sunday
afternoon thinking he had only few
hours work ahead OF him. He met the
requirement OF the unexpected situa-
ton as though thoroughly informed in
advance Of what was In store. and was
meeting the fire under favorable condl-
tons. instead of the most adverse.
All Aided in Making Record.
The rest Of the Fire Department OF
The District OF Columbia made a record
fit 10 stand by that Of Chief Belt.
Their record VIII stand FOR ali time as
monument TO the courage and hero
ism Of Washington nremen.
So pleased was the chief with his
men that ne Forwarded to the Commits
sioners. as soon as he got back to
Washington, p recommendation to re-
nit the punishment Of those hremen
who were I'm difficulty and who did
duty at Baltimore.
There were several OF the men who
went over who were doing extra duty
and whose farloughs had been taken
away from them Their reward for he
roic work VIII be a clean slate.
There is no use talking, said Chief
Iclt. .oiir men did we'll Washington
Stuck By Baltimore just M Baltimore
wouId stick by Washington in such
case.
The Washington times., 1904-02-14

At first. throwing water on that IRE
did about as much good as throwing -
much gasolene on It.
I'VE took our final stand Just where
the fire was stopped There was a new
building standing there. and we bent
all our efforts to save it. which We did
The owner was standing by. When we
saw the fire was turned and not con-
ing our way. he said:
...You Washington boys did that. You
saved my building and intend to r.
name it. the BELT Building" SO peo-
pie win know that it was due TO chief
Belt and his men that it Is standing.
Firemen Went to Sleep.
When we We're running back from the
fire at one time a man said to US. There
is Baltimore fireman in that building.
He went in and sat down and I can't get
him out You'd better go in after nm.
I'VE went in. and there was this fire.
man. sound asleep in chair. We pick
ed him up and brought him out. No
sooner had we run fifty yards farther
than the whole building We brought him
out of was in flames.
Just IS we passed a bank we saw
several of the officials loading mahos-
any desks and leather covered furni-
ture on a wagon. While we were pass
Ing. the wagon caught fire. The driver
begged Chief Belt 10 put il out. bat the
situation was such that We could nos
set at it, The driver had all he could
do TO get his horse unh3tched in time 10
save him"
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
HIGH PRICES FOR WHALEBONE

glad 10 sell all OF its whaling steamers
Tor much less than the original cost
The local result Of the whalebone
shortage is 10 compel some Of the smaller
firms who cut whaIebone to shut down
their shops. a state of affairs that will
last for nearly twelve months. as the
next catch viii not be avaiIaoie until
Nosember
Whaiebone OF the best quality comes
from the upper Jaw of the Arctic whale
The jaw of an ordinary sized what
viii produce from Loo TO Loo pounds
OF bone. though occasionally from big
bulls jaw the whaiers viii cut 3Ooa
pounds. The whales caught OF Japan
and around Cape Hon are Of an in
ferior quality. the bone from Them only
being worth 81 10 S1.5o n pound 4 few
New Bedford whaiers 90 north 20 the
Hudson Bay grounds. but the bone
that comes from the whales caught
there is of an even poorer quality than
those OF the South Atlantic
Up 20 1850 whalebone practically was
thrown away by whalers. but since that
date II has been rising steadily in vaIue
until the season OF 1s9I-lSs2. when the
highest price ever obtained. 81 pound
was reached. Since that season the
/; St'ii y N>NNNiSs nave "sStt -loNitiS Stltls-
er and smaller until this year. which is
the worst on record
Whaiebone is used entirely Tor c9rSetS.
women's dresses and I'm hisil-ciass tail
oring work generally. and the sheveage
of the genuine article has foeded tue
market with numerous substit ates MADE
from celluloid. rubber rawhide. and
even steel. The best substitute how
ever. - made OF turkey quilts slit into
strips ana woven into tape.
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
Details From Other Companies.

we would get well settled in one place
we would have to hook up and move
back two or three squares before we
could go to work again
I'VE kept our horses right at the en-
gines. and whenever we had TO move
we Just piled the nose on the reel any
way we could. without trying to spool
II, and hustled of TO the next stopping
place. The horses behaved beautiful.
Sometimes they would get a little
frighSened, but most of the time tn )
were easy 10 control.
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
Fire Marshal BisbeT Hurrying to the Front.

fin as they left the Office together on
Sunday.
"oh, no." said the Chief These will
stand me all right"
Before the Chief had gone very far
his shoes got fun of water and he
had to get pair of boots. 1t was
a very short time only before he had
worn out his new boots, and when he
came back to Washington he had worn
out two more pairs, running around on
the bricks and stones.
Marshal Bieber went to Baltimore
wearing a brand-new overcoat- When
he saw how things were going he took
his coat to his brother-in-law in the
Herald" building and asked him to keep
II for him. The fire was then six blocks
away from the Herald
A little later Biebe7 thought the
flames would go that way. so ne sent
a man up to look after his coat. Be
fore the man could get there the
Herald" building was burned up.
The Most Effective Streams.
1T beat anything you ever saw says
J. C. Griffin. in speaking of his expert
ences. ''The Washington engines work
ed beautifully all through. The streams
they threw We're larger than any others
and seemed more effective.
Every now and then we would get
orders to move back onc OF range or the
fire. Then We would have 10 go four
blocks away before we could get set to
meet the flames.