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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
NAUGHTON & co. AGAIN.
Lo1cest Bidders for Ne5C Bridge
Tracks Past.

The announcement yesterday sthat Nanghton &
Co were the lowest bidders for tho contract for
building six tracks on the new Williamsburg Bridge
caused some surprise. because II had been be-
Meved by many persons that George z. Best had
been identified with Naughton & Co. before he
became Commissioner Of Bridges. Last evening
Commissioner Best coutradicted a report that ne
had business relations with Naughton & Co. I
never have been connected with Naughton & Co,
he said "and never will be have been personally
friendly with members OF the firm, and that may
account for the report that had a business in
terest in the ar1n. but before became Commits
sioner was In an entirely different line OF busi-
rcss for myself
As Naughton & Co. were the lowest Bidders they
VIII probably get the contract. There are four
tracks 20 be ready for trolley GAYS on July and
two for elevated trains month later -
Naughton * Co.'S bid was $1,000 OtEer bids
were as follows: f. =. AZ Thomas CrmmlnS, SJttyp;
r. IL Hood & Co. Sl4.25o; James McFarren SO
COZ, Hoibrook. Cabot < Rollins. $500 and the
Union Engineering and Contracting Company %zi'-
500.
II viii be remembered that Naughton & CO, were
tho contractors for the Third Avenue Rairoad
Company for the work Of changing the motive
power on the FoTty.-second-st.. Broadway ana
Tenth-aVe. extensions that the work dragged many
months. and that the Third Avenue Railroad COM
pany went into tho hands OF a receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
TO BE HUSBANDS NIECE.
Carl WI Become Her Mother s
.Sister-iR-L

In marrying Claude Howard Rafter in ST. Peter
Protestant Episcopal Church. Brooklyn. to-1norro"
afternoon Miss jeanette Wilhelmina Francesca
ctrftzle- will become her mothers sister-in-law
and her husbands niece. This peculiar condluoh Ol
affairs viii be brought about by the fact that MISS
schnitzler's aance is a brother Of Lucius haI'e''
her stepfather.
PAM schnitzler. Miss schnitzler's father. was
portrait and landscape painter Twelve years ago
when she was six years old, tnes painter oieu.
Something over a year later the widow lhafIleu
Mr. Rafter the ceremony being performed IN ~
Peters Church The little girl was there; ana SO
was Claude H RafteT, who IS soon TO pe III ntl
hand The ceremony created Such an impressed
on her youthful mind that she asked the younger
Rafter why he did not get married ,,-,- III, >,
well now that you speak Of IL think W. w..
be replied. with laugh But i guess Ii wan
and marry YOU when you get bigger -
The little girl clapped her hands IN gee ana pe
clared that she was delighted The halI -Jestlls -
mark was forgotten for the moment, but as yoults
Mr.. Rafter got 10 know his niece PETER ne ~ s
rlad 10 recall it and Jeanette came TO be KNOWN -
his sweetheart" The pledge made Twelve 49, go
ago viii be carried out tomorrow, hllG nc ~
families viii be brought still closer together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
BLIZZARD IN NORTHWEST. |
Sno5C Benefits Wheat-LoSs Of
livestock Reported.

Lincoln. Neb, April S.-A blizzard struck
Nebraska to-day. Snow filed the air and
wind varying from fifty to sixty-four miles an
hour swept the State. In the eastern half the
snowfall reached three TO four inches in places
and proved q godsend to winter wheat, which
was suffering for moisture. On the range coun-
try I'm the west and northwest the wind blew
hardest, and there the snow was highest.
A train is reported snowbound west of Sioux
City in cut. on either side Of which an hour
before were green fields OF winter wheat.
Reports from the range country indicate loss
of livestock.
one railroad reports the roofs Of twenty box
cars blown off while the cars were attached 10
moving trains
Omaha, April S.-A storm Of rain, sleet ana
snow prevailed to-day and tonight, at times
reaching the proportions of a fierce blizzard.
The temperature. however, was not low enough
to cause any serious damage. Norfolk. Neo..
reports the worst blizzard of the winter, with
the proba bility of serious loss to ranchmen
The storm also extends over Western Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
CITY. NOT CONTRACTORS, DID WORK.
Mr.. Wilcox Tells of Neglect of Parks by
Van Wyck Administration.

In a report to the Mayor yesterday. the com
missiCners of Accounts declared that WllhaIh H.
Wilcox. who was Park Commissioner IN mayor
Lows administration, charged against bond issues
too large part Of the money spent for labor IN
the parks The city charter allows money rom
bond issues to be used for the improvement OF the
parks, parkways and drives to an amount NOT eA-
ceeding $500 900 year. In 1902. the Commlsslotei
Of Accounts say, the money from bond issues USED
in paying for labor in the parks amounted to over
13 per cent of the appropriation for labor, main
tenance and supplies and in 1903 the proportion
over % per cent.
Mr.. Wilcox last evening gave out the following
statement:
conference with my fellow commissioners; b IL MAS MAS
decided that wherever poSSlDle work III ti-J "a
be done BY the forces OF the department (evel
though It necessary largely to increase tlOSe
of 1902 showed that such work could be better anu
more economlcay done by the Pobfed in 1905
Prevailing rates of wages We're paid 20 the men men
and the best obtainable in the dlfterenL INES
were employed In this way much work was done
by the department forces properly chargeable 70
d 6 e 2 2ebors fbF9Rsdh y 1872 viii
where every dollar has been expenlGeu: ,-orviated
for the Improvement Of parks, paTkways anu
the provisions of the charter undeL WIZ WI az
preparations were made. Otherwise such PtyIol!!S
ment The reports referred to show in detail the
important repairs and Improvements "a
Of every dollar appropriated during those years 1t
was found necessary to reconstruct roads TO manu-
facture setees to point bridges and FENCES 10 re-
move dead and diseased trees and 10 plant
ones I'm their places. to put the lakes IN hygIeIc
other such works, which had been neglected III tAe
past. 80, -,- ~ c,1,-i
Service Commission, on its own motion laIe IN
TqR2 abolished the positions OF assistant gardener
and mower and created that of park laborer, VINO
should perform the work heretofore done by the
Nrst named empIoves The change I'm the Park
Department was made solely that the PayrOLi
titles should be consistent with the civil service
action the whole matter being one of record with
the Park Department. Assistant gardeners were
aDointed instead of aborers because better class
az men could be obtained from the assistant gar
deners eligible list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
LOVE FLEES WHEN EAR FALLS
It Was Artificial and WOoer Wiggled It Of
Maker Sues for Pay.

Before Justice Joseph in the Seventh District
Municipal Court yesterday tried the suit Of
DR. Alfred Beck. OF East Twenty first-st., against
William NJ. Eisen. a manufacturer OF trusses and
bandages. Dr. Beck sues for s25 for making an
ear on tho order Of Mr.. Eisen. The, ear which was
put in evidence, made Of wax and rubber.
Dr. Beck said that he had received order from
Mr. Essen for a left for japanese. The
order was accompanied by plaster cast Of the left
side of the customers head. which there was
the stump Of an There also was a wax cast
OF the right ear, to as model The physi-
clan made the ear and affixed to It a spring. which
v-as 10 fasten IL to the stump of the ear. He had
asked that the customer call 10 have the fitted
huf he did not Because the customer retuTped the
cav and refused pay for IL. that reason
WHY the maker should not be paid.
Counsel for Fisen related little of the shattered
roTnance the tragedy OF which hinged the arti-
ncal ear. wealthy japanese had lost his left ear
in a duel in his native land. The absence of the
ear became a sore affection when he came to the
United States and fell In love with American
ceal the defect, but their acquaintance became
better he found it difficult to hide it. Finally he
vent 10 Mr. Eisen, saying he was willing 20 pay
s5l0 Tor a perfect artificial ear. DIR. Beck made II
and Fisen delivered IL. The japanese called on his
love IN the midst of an animated discussion on the
war between Japan and Russia the artificial ear
suddenly fell from its place, and the horrined
woman fed from the room. There was no more
ioyema king and the Japanese returned the ear de-
cnine to pay for il. Justice Joseph rendered }uuS
mont Of SIS and costs for DR.. Beck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
FIERCE DOWNTOWN FIRE.
decreased Water Pressure Kept
Loss Do5oa to $4,000.

The six story stone and iron building at NO
200 TO 204 West Broadway and Nos. lZ' ana
12e F-anklin-st owned and occupied py James
g F9a~ron &. Co. dealers in willow ana Woouen
ware was reduced 10 a shell from cellar 10 iOo-
..,,,, ,,os+erdex morning. The FIRE started Oh
.te a. eoor and was one OF the most stuoOoi4'
fhe departrnent has had 10 handle lor S0-'0
dine. s-...~.a,s
IN West Third-st. on the first alarm "a =
record breaking trip TO the fre' t- s,,
1.-.r. re ar once sent in a fourth alarm
- = ..,-sa included the third alarm I1e
- rto,,,enant Rush 20 telephone 70 IN
,.-..-,,o-o,,gb Company officials to smut ol-
me- - ,raolys Of the Sixth-aVe' pi44lOA
~ the elevated road. $500, -,airts
-, g. co are gents for me al -
- ouantity Of the product Was ...
= - o.,lar The entire building - 0-' -,
- - $ sued with in1lammahle 'liSA' t.-1,
70 80 -. - willow and wooden ware ''le
-C--,,,l,, WAS so large that some Oh u '''@
on the Sidewalk -,,e+een engines,
1-.a fourth alarm brought h-ieee- ,o+.a,ion
a.. hook and ladder companies - chic
.hs.fe one water tower anu -, were
S e Win this large force the hrel'i'l' =
hrusel' ees, The fire with over a score
@Oi7 n, -, hours the fire was ce0-'' g
-. .,,-+-ol There was no dearln q
he
% go. - ever which was placed y"
INC ;se was supplemented 'S
- e-,r, adjoining roofs me me T5-oa5yCay
.---,-,S Vs-ere directed from ne - s150oel
t5esT rae ~, estimated loss Is gyeR a. harmless e
eaoS. ,-e-e q number Of sI1lall M t-,1ition of
,,,asions 5uring the ere. caused -
23sInfe and benziue IN the c'tiis rail royver on
pe-.l - et,,fffrg of OF the ihlra - - - is
by No., ne yosd north and south poC"e s++ery
tne $4,000 from Bleecker-st. 20 n IL - ~
we're oloch9 ., -1-13Y,ire at the early hocf - p
e. south as Bleecker-st, "heIe mil SO
"a IL Sea1 ~ congestion. i was mo- "a, -, o,,s
e.l,,, t5ef The mower was again tuIle 49, cs-s
,ha ordinary traic resumed Inc ,5 zere also
- 49,. seth and Ninth ave mes w.. ,,-,tfl
Sioai-es for some hours, ana Il va tO'
8 o'clock that they could re5u,ii The adequate
water supply, said: -, meter DEPARTMENT
xrould omen the gates as they snoulu E ,,o+sce
always have plenty Of water 800, hou IN mis-
.,.+ .,r~e smoke Of their carelessnesS M, ~ e..
assr5 we have had plenty 81 water. Ln IT,, ~
49, g. an instance Of IT, We had an 1he 49, -.
-. ,,,,lS ,,en and Il was only owing 10 the ~
80 the gates were opened and that depaTlle.-'
,eaIized the necessity Of our having Hvle pi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
SNOW AND GALES IN THE WEST.
Damage Done in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota,
Nebraska and Kansas.

Burlington. Iowa. April S--A heavy snowstorm
prevails throughout Southwestern Iowa The storm
is accompanied by cold high winds.
ST. Joseph. No. April s.-A blizzard IS raging here
to-day Snow and sleet have seriously interrupted
telegraph and telephone service
St Paul. April s.-Another severe wind and snow
storm prevails over North and South Dakota to-
day. and IN some Instances railroad traffic f.
blocked and telegraph service is seriously hindcred
Lincoln Neb.. April s.-Nebraska to-day was
swept by the most severe April storm known IN
years. A fine sheet Of sleet and snow was driven
by a northwest wind tha- AZ times reached the
velocity Of a hurricane Minor damage was re-
ported from several towns. Trains snowbOund
IN this State and South Dakota.
Kansas City No April s-A blizzard ragged last
night. and to-day over Northern Missouri, and
Eastern and Central Kansas. a light snow fell.
and the wind blew at an average velocity Of thirty
miles hour. The temperature fell rapidly. Much
da mage has been done 10 fruit, and cattle have
suffered severely,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

BeadIe & sherbourne Company Rochester; r. b. sher-
burne No a. Leonard-st, Victoria - - ,,
Biodget ordway Weber Boston: J. A. ordway. jr..
Boston Dry Goods Company. Boston; 1. TOlman dress
goods No Greene-st: YORK , ~, q, - ,,,
drygoods and notions Broadway Central
J. V. Clement Company Toledo; j. v Clement No GIL
DensoG, ,podd-Bowers Company philadelphia.
ohi9 Ana BoT 15 d a2TSSS RonS sna
N. w. Dyer Compans. Chicago; NJ w. Dyer. remnants.
Marshall Field Co. Chicago; r. Quinn, fans. No. 1O4
Flint & Kent buffalo: W T. Aitken. gloves No. 81
West Union Square Alert
Frank & stan. Chicago; II. a. Frank. drygoods and
Carson Meyer & Co. Rochester; d. NJ. Carson. woOlen
piece PIE soo3 assinS Dry Goods Company Providence; w
h,o4ir dress goods silks vevets and ribbons West
1"on Brothers. Pttsburg; A. Gordon. drygoods and
notions cloaHs ans furnishing goods No 4S Leonard
Kaufman Brothers, Plttsbufg; G 3 Burhholder MILL
nerv No cas- Broadway Denis
Law Loeb q Co. New-orieans; II. Levy, drysoods
No 320 Broadway, Marlborough.
sr W., t5 ana notions No 4s Leonard-st
J. c. OConnor Co. Franklin Penn; j. O. oCon-
nor drygoods and notions. Herald Square
II PauIson Company. Battle Creek. Mich: A. z
Paulson drygeSds notions etc. Broadway Central
waists skirts. furs l. l. salvsteT. white goods and
linens. v,,,,-,,, 49,, ,,,,
500 stewart Dry Goods Company LouisyiIie P Gleason
notions fancy goods. leather goods. Innings etc. 43
Tbanpson cramp & Co. philadelphia: j. Thompson
John Wanamaker. Philadelphia: J. =. Farrell boys
Waxsibaum Company Macon. Ca; ]. W. cabannIs
drygoods No. IS Franklin-st. Imperial.
JEWELLERY.
Marshall Field & Co. Chicago; r. Quinn. jewelry. No
lOs Worth-sG. NorInandle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
QUICK REPAIRS ON ILLINOIS.
Shaft Strengthened and Turned-Vessel May
Be in Service Before June.

The repairs 10 the disabled batueshiD LIMOS
caused by collision with the missouri are Deii-s
made more rapidly than was hoped ana unless
shore should be delay IN receiving the new steer
strut Tor the port propeller shaft the vessel VIII
be ready for service before the last OF May ms
strut was yesterday reported es finished IN the
casting and had been shipped 70 New-horh DuI
had been switched of at some place lhaoNeIleN''s
The mechanics Of the steam engineering Depart
,nent finished the stra gitening process on Moncag
and then the shaft was turned on so slightly that
A. IS reduced less than onesixteenth Of an inch IN
diameter. Yesterday the composition sleeve loI
sLs e+vrf hes ring was shrunk the smart ana On
Monday q will be ready 20 Put back INTO ths silit
I3t as the strut must FIRST be lifted IN place 1Hs
shaft IS ahead OF time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
GAVE NO HEED TO PREMoNTTION.
Vaudeville Actor Told Wife to Keep Son at
Home-Finds Him Injured.

Daniel O'Rourke OF No. 81 East Fourteenth-st.
a vaudeville actor, had a premonitlon yesterday
that his son Daniel, seven years old. would meet
with an accident. and before leaving his home he
said to his wife:
+ Don't let Daniel 60 out to-day; have feel
ing that he will be injured"
Mrs O'Rourke did not keep the boy at home
O'Rourke was returning TO his home il the after
noon when he saw some boys playing BAH in the
street one Of them, IN trying to get the ball. ran
in front OF a F0urteenth-st surface car. and was
tossed bout feet. A crowd collected. and
O'Rourke. going into It, that the injured lad
was his own son The boy had q fractured collar
bone a fracture Of the right arm, and pain
fully bruised about the head. He taken TO
Bellevue Hospital in ambulance by DR.. Cole
man, and Is in serious condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
ALLEGED BOOK THIEF CAUGHT.
Valuable Editions Missed from AstOr, Lsnox
and Brooklyn Libraries.

Complaints have been received al the Detective
Bureau for some time from Librarians of various
public libraries IN Manhattan and Brooklyn that
braries named were the Aston, Lenox and Brooklyn.
Recently c. II. A. Bjerregaard. librarian Of the
Astor Library. noticed one man who always called
FOR valuable books Mr.. Bterregaard made a sketch
Of him, which copied. and copies sent to
the other librarians as well as 10 Inspector Nc
Clusky the Central Office This gave has
name as A. Ager and his address as No. "a West
Oue-hundredth-
Yesterday afternoon Detectives Pepperted and
Flannoly arrested man who said he Leon
GomberR. OF No - East One-hundred- and irstst.
on the charge Of stealing a copy Of Nathaniel Haw
thorne's ''Grandfather's Chair" q second edition.
valued a $40. He was held
He was arrested after selling the Hawthorne
volume in the bOokshop OF Everett 4 Francis No.
llG East Twenty-third-st. II had been stolen from
he AstOr Library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
SEEK HEIR FOR FORTUNE OF $780, 600
He Disappeared Some Time Ago, but Is
Thought To Be Still Alive.

II George Miller who disappeared from his
fathers home. No. 6S5 wiIloughby-ave. Brook
Ign. three years ago. will demonstrate that he is
still living. he viii ind more than 100000 waiting
for him. His father Charles Miller OF the whole
sale firm OF Miller &c Gaus. died last Sunday and
his executors teegraphing 10 various points
in the West for traces or the young man. In spite
Of rumors Of his death. his mother and sisters say
there is reason to believe the contrary.
The last that Yves heard definitely Of the missing
man was that ne had married a young girl in
California and later left her. About month before
the father died he learned that the deserted wife
had remarked ard being tried for bigamy
This report convinced the relatives that George
Miller was still alive at that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
PATHS WERE INJURING PARK SOD
Commissioner Says Fencing of Part Of Van
Cortlandt Is for Protection.

When asked about a complaint received by The
Tribune that the fencing IN OF part of Van Cort-
landt Park was In the interest OF golf and polo
players who frequent the park and compeis others
who may pass that way TO make a long detour,
Park Commissioned Schmitt. OF The Bronx, and
Chief Engineer Schenck. said that the fencing in
IS made necessary by injury 10 the sod on the
parade and polo grounds from paths worn across
them
Commissioner Eustis. they said took the precau-
ton Of putting up tho fence several occasions
in his term OF Office. They said that the fe-'ce
was not put up in the interest OF the three players
OF any else, the intention being Simply 10
protect the park property. The fencing has been
placed for 67 rods along Broadway and Is provided
with openings at intervals TO form entrances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
ARREST REVEALS HIS ESCAPE.
Wealthy Merchants Son Was in Insane
Administered Terror in Connecticut.

When Arthur Wilcox. alias William }. smith aP
rearea for trial yesterday before Justice hlnsoale
IN the Court OF Special Sessions on d ei'-
+,,,,- d. s7tcbsl from q department store, IT de-
welcomed that he had escaped from the IlsfIe
ASYLUM at Niddletown. Conn, was MEMBER OF a
well known Meriden Comm family, and mad spread
terror In several Connecticut communities oy MS
violent acts. ,
The rr,soner father. the police said, was d. B.
Wfrcox a wealthy Meriden merchant. wilcox hRd
been for four years in the asylum at Midoieto"h,
Conn haa twice attempted suicide there ana mao
secaned on March Is. He committed three pu;;
larfes near his home AZ MeriCen, sh9t q culs'a
a Nassa chusctts town ana lheI S.tiiIS ra
In Wfcoxs roSn IN the Everett touSe ,WeISs
found a small tlstOve, melting pol a 49,, ol4ou
stained shirt and a knife with blood on the blades
Wilcox had said lie proposed to use the stove anu
not 10 make souvenirs for the 81 LOUIS FstII
Tlr Albert =. Thomas. of the MidcletoWn asylum
said Wilcox YVES OF the most G-sfeI1te tLe't a.
fsrs the ASYLUM had contained. wilcox, VINO hao
,lrsse5 r1iitv 10 the charge Of petty larceny was
Sentenced TO sixty days IN prison. Justice HlIsuae
receiving assurance that the tonnectcut AutIloit-
ties would ask for his eNtraditon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
DAKOTAS STORMBOUND.
No Railroad Trains Moving Vest Of
st. Paul-Spring Seeding Delayed.
- TELE9RAPH 10 IL TRIBUNE.l

St Paul, April s.-North Dakota, South Da-
kota and Northern Minnesota are stormbound
tonight. Not a railroad is moving west of St
Paul. All trains on the Great Northern are lost.
Telegraph lines are down and the officials can
not locate them. During the last thirty-siX
hours eighteen inches OF snow. driven by a high
wind has fallen in the Dakotas. Tonight the
storm reached St. Paul A general tie-up Of
railroads has resulted. In Western South Da
kota the storm is the most severe for twenty
years and It IS believed the loss OF livestock
will be heavy on none of the Western roads
were trains sent out tonight. On the Grow.
Wing and Red rivers nine bridges were washed
away this afternoon
In Western North Dakota the situation is
more acute. according to reports and all trains
west of the Missouri River have been aban-
doned. The snow is deep and ploughs
make little progress. The storm delays seeding
in the Northwest for at least three weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
SECOND DOWNTOWN FIRE.
Entire West Broadcdy BIocs
Threatened scith Destruction.

7s.s e-ov, f,,eir efforts OF yesterday morn
,np IN extinglishing the fire in the building OF
Tsy,es s Barron & Co, at FFaIllNllll-sL anu
West Broadway, the 1rernen OF the lo"eI s.
ZION OF the city were called upon last rleHI -
.xfsns7,sh lust as big a blaze in the SIX s'ofy
,-...,,7oss b,,sld,nv NJ Nos "a 20 and 2S Hudson
:. ans Nos. 100 and l62 DUane-st. -Four
,,1,--s were sent in for the fire, which at one
So ,t-esrened the rectangular block boohoeu
- TFu5son. Duane and Reade SITS. and west
raroadvrav. The hremen extinguished the blaze
=, +. remarkably short lime. but not before 1t
- burned Go through the six hoors 10 'H0
roof. ,.a ~
-. ,--,,,r,5 floor of the building is occupied by
.bo ~arleton-Chase Electrical COMPANY Aio
,.-,,er floors are occupied by Becton' DlcAiiisol1
= -. .,,,,,,factlrers Of surgical instruments
A. No 90 Hudson-st., and running lIioUsN -
~ 77e West Broadway, and then forming d
-. ~ r,nnirg to No. las Duane-st. is the
.--.,, 5a,ot Of the National Express Company
,,o,+ g 600 worth Of valuable packages were
..,~aa An the building. and there Were louI
safes containing thousands Of dollars TINS "Siiis
tta main money exchange % the company
~ era started on the first floor and had
49,, burning for some time before II was US
o,-.re5 Then there was hot ar eNp4oSiO1'
80 .to front doors burst out, belching forth
,,olrr,e Of fame. Edward Gallagher. the hlgIl1
.gent Of the National Express Company ana
policeman Ewing, Of the Leonard-st. stauoI'
5iScovered the fire about the same time. "a ga
tspher ran TO an auxiliary box ia has own pullu-
- I,,,t in his excitement did not properly turn
a. the alarm. Policeman Ewing, however pulieo
~ hox Al Hudson and Duane SITS. IeW lilll4-
rites later When the hreInen arrived ny -
40 srread M through the floors 10 the louIlh
soo- and the entire front Of the bullGlhs az the
southern end. Deputy Chief Kruger sem IA d
third alarm. and then when ChieI CtotNeI a..
lived he sent IN a fourth. This brought apous
twenty engines. five trucks. a water tower ana
two searchlight engines.