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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Most Fearful Conf1agration OF the Ages Breaking
Out Sunday Morning Lays Over $2oo, o,ooo, 600
Worth Of Property in Ashes.

Liberty street on west to Jones Falls one
block east. distance of three quarters OF
a mile, and from Fayette street to Pratt
street, north and south, distance of four
blocks
All newspaper, telegraph and railroad
offices, the Associated Press office, and
many large financial houses destroyed.
The Fourth and Fifth Regiments OF the
Maryland militia, and detachments OF
Philadelphia and Washington police are
assisting in maintaining order
One fireman is reported killed.
The burning area stretches for blocks
along the harbor in the southeastern sec
tion, the old parts of the city.
The fremen are working bravely, but
against fearful odds.
Stretching back along Jones Falls is a
host of buildings gutted by the flames.
From the Lombard street bridge look
ing westward is scene of utter destruc-
ton. What were once large, substantial
structures are now a mass of smoulderlng
debris.
The fire is sweeping along the harbor
and river men are taking their vessels
rapidly out into the middle Of the stream
There are 75 to 100 of these vessels, and
they are anchored down the bay
The building of the Standard Oil Com
pany and the Buckman Fruit Company
are in flames, and the fire departments
are throwing streams into these doomed
buildings.
The fremen are dynamiting buildings
and The walls in the burning area, and the
intonations of the explosion and the shrill
whistles of the fire engines add to the
indescribable horror of the scene.
Every few minutes the fall of walls or
parts of walls can be heard.
The burned district is four blocks wide
and three quarters of a mile in length.
Thousands upon thousands thrown out Of
employment.
Amount of insurance will not be known
for days to come. 1t is appalling. Hun
dreds ere homeless and many hotels are
in ruins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Earlier Reports Of the Fire.
CBy the Associated Press)

Baltimore, Md, Feb. S.-The fire con-
tinues to spread eastward and southwark,
but it is not burning as fierccly as at
daylight, and there is hope that 1t will
spend itself within a few hours.
The lumber district near Q Donneli S
wharvcs has been practically consumed,
and there is little material for the flames
to feed on in that direction.
The Monumental Theatre on Baltimore
street is threatened and will probably
fall a victim to the confiagratlon.
All electric power has been destroyed,
and no street cars are running.
The property damaged now is estimated
at $500, 900 900.
Area of burned district extends from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
FIRE is NOW DYING
The Result Was i'm Doubt Until
Yesterday Afternoon when the
Flames Were Checked.

flying embers or a rush of flame, the fire
could cross and gain foothold its ex-
tent could not be foretold. Tremendous
efforts were made to block it.
Dynamite was used freely. The fire ap-
paratus was centered and all tho skill ot
the fire fighters called into play 20 defeat
the element that had eaten up millions
Of dollars worth of property. And human
skill and pluck and grit and u9faltering
courage won The fire was checked. But
behind it lay a great gutted waste of
more than 140 acres in extent.
RULED BY THE BAYONET.
Every street that led to the fire wes
crowded with awe-stricken spectators.
Down the narrow galch sheets Of black
smoke hung densely, split now and then
II a red glare of flame The crash of
falling buildings was lost in the roar q
exploding dynamite as it was used TO
demolish structures as yet untouched by
fire.
The city was under the strictest of
military control. All around the turned
area was stretched Gordon of soldiers,
who held up all comars at the point of tn
bayonet. olice brought from the neigh
boring cities patrolled the district
and on every street near the
limits of the fire area placed armed SEN
tinels In the early hours this morning
are army of fire fighters coDed against
overwhelming odds, and when dawn broke
the flames were raging fierceiy along the
wharves and focused about the great pow
er house of the United Railways Com
pany that furnishes the power for all the
of hn fity Tbap no
flames ate their way with undlminished
force southwark, following the lines Of
Jones Falls. and were finally checked
near the waters edge at West Falls
Avenue, in the southeast section of the
city There the flames continued through
tonight, but only in spots and with di-
minishing fjerceness. a dark gloom
served to assist the watching thousands
of spectators, held behind the lines many
squares away, to locate the flames.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
GEARS SHIPS MOVE
A Cruiser Division Leaves Port Arthur
and the Crash of Conflict is Ex-
peCted Hourly. The Japanese Will
Occupy Seoul. The Chinese Court
Prepares to Fly From Pekin, Fear
ing a Descent by the Russians.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 8.-The Cheefoo CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail cables that
sixty japanese transports are landing
troops at various ports in Korea, from
Masampho and F'usan on the south to
Kunsan, Mokpho and Chemulpo on the
west.
Seoul is to be occupied, and the landing
is being covered by the torpedo division.
The main body of the japanese fleet, the
correspondent concludes, will sail in the
direction of Port Arthur
Berlin, Feb. 8.-A dispatch received
here from Port Arthur says news has
been received there that Japanese troops
have landed at Masampho.
Berlin, Feb. S.-A dispatch to the Col
ogne Gazette from Vienna says Admiral
Baron Won Spaun, commandef-in chief
of the Austrian navy, has received dis
patch from the commander of the Aus
trian legation guard at PeSin to the eff
feet that Japan has embarked her regi-
ments of guards and two army divisions
on forty steamers.
The dispatch added that a Russian
cruiser division had sailed from Port Ar
thur and that fighting was expected
hourly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
CLAY FOR TREATY
Explains Why He Will
Vote for the Panama
Canal.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington Feb. S.-After listening to
speeches by Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Clay
in support of the Panama Canal treaty,
the Senate today took up and passed the
bill granting assistance to the proposed
Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland,
Ore The bill was amended so as to close
the exposition on Sundays.
Mr. Clay announced his intention to
vote for the canal treaty, but the same
time sharply criticising the conduct of
the administration in dealing with the sit
uation in Panama He announced his
conviction that there had been fragrant
violation of internal revenue law, but
said that in the face of the President S
disclaimer he would not bring himself to
believe that the United States had pro-
NOTED the secession of Panama. He con
fessed that on the showing made by the
diplomatic correspondence he would have
been compelled to cast his vote against
the treaty but the Presidents eXplana-
ton coupled with his great desire to have
a canal built and the deep concern felt
throughout the South for the consumma-
ton of that enterprise had overcome his
objections.
Washington, Feb S.-The House today
considered the proposed loan of $4,000, 900
to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
ST. Louis as provided for in the Senate
amendment to the Urgent Deficiency
Bill 1t was the subject of extended de-
bate and was still pending when the
House adjourned. The House ron-con-
Cured in all other amendments except
that providing for coal tests at the ST.
Louis Fair Among those who opposed
the loan were Messrs. Underwood (Ala),
and Bartlett (Ga.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Leads a NORTH Carolina Daies i'm News aITG .reuLatior

PANY, and DANIEL A. BOONE &
COMPANY, liquors, 100000.
BRADLEY, KIRKMAN, REESE COM
PANY, papers, $4,000.
GEORGE A. EITEL, neckwear manufac-
turers; CHARLES L. LINVILLET
and ]. J. GRAPHY, sewing silks, $75,-
0o0
M'DONALD & FISHER, wholesale pa
per, 100000
WILEY, BRUSTER & COMPANY, dry
goods. and F. w. and E. DAMMANN,
cloths, $125, ,0O0
HENRY OPPENHEIMER & COM
PANY, clothing, and VANSANT, JA-
COBS & COMPANY, shirts, $175,000.
JOSEPH r. STONEBREAKER & COM
PANY, liquors, $4,000.
LEWIS LAUER & COMPANY, shirts,
100000
CHAMPION SHOE MANUFACTURE
ING CO., and DIGGS, CURWIN &
CO., shoes, $1OO, ,OOO
MENDEI. BROTHERS, ladies wrappers,
S125,000
BLANKENBERG GEHRMAN & CO,
notions, $125,OOO.
LEON. KEENE e co. ladies cloaks,
and HENRY PRETZFELDER 81 CO.,
boots and shoes, $125,000.
HOPKINS PLACE, Savings Bank, $75, 900
COHEN & SAMUELs. hats and caps,
$4,000.
FARNOLD & SONS, surgical instruments
$500
MICHAEL AUBACH & SONS, clothing
S250,00
MARBURG BROS, tobaccos, 500, ,OeO
UNITED SHIRT AND COLLAR COM
PANY, $50,000.
MACK BROTHERS & MACK, clothing
and JOHN A. GRIFFITH G. COMPANY
tailor's trimmings, 100000.
CONTINUED on Page Five.l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Feb. Sth., p. NIT is now
positive that the progress OF the fire was
checked when it reached the Union
Docks. which are situated at the juno
ton OF Jones Falls and the harbor. Six
fire companies are now working from
that point back over the burned district
i'm an effort to eXtingush the brisk fires
that dot it. A high wind IS blowing
from the northwest. If it holds from this
quarter it is believed there is no dan
ger of further spread.
7:3O p. m.-The mayor confirms the
statement that the fire has been checked
In the burned district great blazes con
tinue, but they are no menace, being ls-
lands of fire in desolate waste. a few
small and quickly conquered fires were
set by flying embers in the district be-
yond the falls late this afternoon. The
city is quiet and splendid order is main
tanned.
The cheering news that the confagra-
tion had been checked spread rapidly over
the city and the great crowds that all
day had surged against the tightly drawn
fire lines began to turn homcward. I'm
less the wind, which now blows briskly
from the northwest should change it is
believed that there is no further danger.
But the tired firemen are taking no
chances. All over the burned district they
are tonight fighting the fierce flames that
still live in large piles Of ruins. These
fires are no menace however. for they
have nothing to feed upon outside then
present limits
ruF AFTERNOON MARCH OF FIRE
During the afternoon the wall of fame
ate It's way in a southeriy and westerly
direction. toward the water. Sporadic
fires sprang into existence and caused the
withdrawal of apparatus and men from
the line of battle. Buildings, old ant
new. large and small stores. shops, every
imaginable class of business houses van
isbed as the fire swept onward
As the day wore nthe forefront O
the fire neared Jones Falls, small strean
that trends north and south and divides
Baltimore from that portion of the cit!
known as East Baltimore. This lIttl
stream was the last stand.
IL the conf1agration leaped it, il bS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
The District Swept by the Fire.
(Rv the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Feb S.-The burned district
is within the territory bounded on the
west by Liberty street. on the north by
Lexington street, on the east by Jones
Fails and on the south by the Basin.
Within this district We're the big struc-
lures on Eayette Gay, lombard Charles,
Balderson, Elliott, Hollingsworth and
Cheapside streets. Passing southeast
along the basin the following large docks
were destroyed:
McClure's, Petterson's, Smiths, Fred
erick, Long and Union. Small thorough
fares, which do not extend as far as Lex
ington streets, and which were in the
rath of the flames, are Commerce, Fred
ericks and Mills streets.
The district thus swept by the fire com
prised seventy-fye blocks and nearly
$500 buildings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
To See the Naval Fighting.
lBx the Associated Press. ]

Washington, Feb. S.-Tentative orders
have been prepared sending the cruiser
squadron of the Asiatic fleet northWard
from Subig Bay III the vicinity of Port
Arthur to observe the Japanese Russian
naval operations and to be sat hand TO
protect American interests wherever they
may be menaced in the warstricken dis
trict The order will be submitted to the
President for final revision but will not
be sent unless they are agreeable to Rus.
sia and Japan, which will be sounded in
advance on this subject.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Mr.. William Walters Dead.
Special to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Obserer)
Wilmington, N c., Feb. S.-Mr. Will
liam Waters, seventyfour years of age,
and one of Wilmington's most highly es-
teemed citizens, died here this afternoon
after an immediate illness of only three
days. He is survived by three sons, JOS.
II. Waters, of Wilmington; II. H Wat
ters, of Chattanooga; and Jno. s. Wat
tiers, of Charlotte; one daughter, Miss
Fannie Waters, of Wilmington, and one
sister, Mrs. w. S. Strudwick, of Hills
boro.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon from St. James Epis
opal church
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
rs BLOCKS BURNED

These Comprised Nearly $500 Build
ings. Originating in the Wholesale
District, the Flames Spread Like
Lightning and at the Touch of Their
Volcanic Breath Mans Most Males
tic Monuments crumbIed as Under
the Blow of an 0mnipotent Hand.
Within an Area Bounded North by
Lexington Street, West by Liberty,
East by Jones i,..is and South by
the Basin, is Waste of Ashes and
BIackened Ruins HeIl-Iit by Edifices
Still Dazzling in the Glory of Their
Ruin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
fp continents Of Tar Heels.
(By the Associated Press1

Washington, d. c., Feb. 8.-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations:
Marshad for the central district of the
Indian Territory: George K. Pritchard
North Carolina.
Postmasters: North Carolina, william
II. Holt, Graham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Cossacks Leave for Korea.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg, Feb. S.-An advance
detachment of Russian cavalry is leaving
Mukden for Korea.
The telegram from Mukden announcing
the departure of the cavalry adds:
'Russia's love of peace has been ex-
hausted by Japans demands. Troops
therefore, have been concentrated at the
Yalu Piver
"Thc Russian troops are in the best of
Continued on Page Five.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Bulletin on Hanna's Condition.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb. S.-The following
bulletin was issued on Senator Hanna S
condition tonight:
Senator Hanna's temperature at p.
IL. was 102; his pulse is 90 and regular
respiration "a There has been less irri-
liability of the stomach and his general
condition remains good.
(Signed.) "RIXEY,
CARTER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Warships Reported off Masampho.
by the Associated Press.)


washington, Feb. S-The State Depart
ment has received a cablegram from the
American Legation at Seoul to the effect
that it is reported Japanese warships
have arrived off Mesampho, but that tel
egraphic communication has been cut off
and it is impossible to confirm the re-
port.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Roosevelt Asked TO Intervene.
CBy the Associated Press

w UIIS NAFSa3JNItItCNL 7 C9f5'J
Vienna, Feb. S.-The Austrian peace
society has sent a cablegram to Presi-
dent Roosevelt requesting him to inter-
vene in the Russia-Japanese conflict un-
der the provisions of the international ar
bitration tribunal at The Hague.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-09
Naval Division Leaves for Korea.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. S.-Secretary Moody
has received a cablegram from Lieuten-
ant Marsh, the American naval attache
at Toxic, announcing the departure of a
naval division from Japanese waters for
Chemulpo, Korea.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-18
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

& Representative G. w. Thompson OF
Alabama is seriously i'll with pneu.
nonfa. -
h President Roosevelt will not attend
the formal opening Of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
Jesse Spalding, one Of the most
prominent capitalists of Chicago, is
dead after q long illness due to stom.
ach trouble.
In the federal court at Knoxville,
Tenn, W.. J. Oliver Of that city has
been appointed receiver for the Ten.
Aessee Central railroad. 49,
George Scharff, q pioneer merchant
tailor. of the Northwest, is dead at La
Crosse, Wis, aged seventy eight years.
He had been in business In La Crosse
for fifty-two years.
w. 4. Nichols has been appointed
by the president to be secretary Of
Arizona to succeed Isaac T. Stoddard'
Mr.. Nichols is chairman Of the terri.
torial Republican organization Of 7Ari.
coma. # y. 3 HI, AZ
Bishop Fink Of the q Leavenworth
diocese Of the Catholic church died at
his home at Kansas City, Kan, Thurs
day Of pneumonia. He had been hover
ing between life and death for several
days. .4 .,sls.s3 i. =. ~ s5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-18
SOME WOMEN

Pose in public and do it in an ex.
ceedingly clumsy way.
Garry on a conversation in a tone
that savors Of scolding.
Show a spirit of happiness on the
smallest possible capital.
Lose the regard Of men by being too
exacting in their demands.
Have an idea men constantly are try
ing to attract their attention.
Use terms of endearment which con-
vey neither sense nor meaning.
Impart flavor Of comfort to every
thing of which they are part.
Want the world to regard them as an
authority on all social questions.
Talk so much about loves of the
past that there is suspicion of boast
ing.
Have a manner about them that 10
positively Observation-Disclosures
Bulletin,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-18
OPENING. PARLIAMENT.
The Pomp with which 1t Was Done
:. By Queen Victoria. IRE

The Pomp with which 1t Was Done
. by Queen vietoria. 4
The trumpets sound! The queen ap-
proaches! The trumpet continues, and
nrst enter at a side door close at my
elbow the college OF heralds richly
dressed, slowly, two and two. Then
the great officers Of the household, then
the lord chancellor bearing purse, seal
and speech Of the queen, with the mace
bearers before him. Then Lord Lans-
downe with the crown, the Earl Of Zet-
land with the cap Of maintenance and
the Duke of Wellington with the sword
Of state. Then Prince Albert, leading
the queen, followed by the Duchess Of
Sutherland, mistress of the robes, and
the Warehouses of Douro, daughter
in-law of the Duke of Wellington, who
Is one of the ladies in waiting. The
queen and prince sit down, while every
body else remains standing. The queen
then says in a voice most clear and
sweet my lords (rolling the n, be
seated" Upon which the peers sit
down, except those who enter with the
queen, who group themselves about
the throne in the most picturesque
manner. The queen had crown of
diamonds, with splendid necklace and
stomacher of the same. The Duchess
Of Sutherland close by her side with
her ducal coronet Of diamonds and a
little back Lady Douro, also with her
coronet. On the right of the throne
stood the lord chancellor, with scarlet
robe and, flowing wig, holding the
speech, surrounded by the emblems Of
his Office; little farther, one step lower
down, Lord Lansdowne, holding the
crown on a crimson velvet cushion,
and on the left the Duke of Wellington,
brandishing the sword Of state in the
air, with the Earl Of Zetland by his
aide. The queens train of royal purple
or, rather, deep crimson, was borne
by many train bearers. The whole
scene seemed to me like a dream or 8
vision. After few minutes the lord
! chancellor came forward and presented
the speech to the queen. She read Il
sitting and most exQuisitely. Her voic,
is futelike and her whole emphasis de
cided and intelligent. Very soon afte
the speech is finished she leaves tn,
house, and we all follow as soon as w
can get our carriages.-Mrs. Georg
Bancroft in Scribner's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-18
General Gordon,s wife.

y Geneeo1 GOrdOn's "11e.
Through the entire civil war General
Gordon's wife accompanied him, never
leaving his side save when the ex-
igencies of campaign made her pres
snce impossible. To the faithful de-
votion Of his wife General Gordon
owed his life. In the bloody battle of
sharpsburg, Gordon, while in the
midst Of the carnage, was shot five
times. AS soon as he fell his wife
rushed to his side and carried him to
safety, stanching the flow Of blood and
attending his wounds until medical aid
could be procured. She remained with
him in the hospital until he had recov-
cred, and when General Gordon went
back to join his command Mrs. Fan
ME HARRISON Gordon followed her hus-
band. - s"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-18
An italian Brigand's Horse,

Among south Italian brigands even
their horses are taught to resist the
officers Of the law. During the en-
counter at Rama Bucca, in which the
brigand Nitro was killed, the gen.
darmerie was amazed by the furious
behavior of his horse, which dashed out
on all sides, and succeeded in injuring
one of the officers. On inquiry after
ward among the prisoners taken it was
ascertained that the horse had been
trained to behave in this way by being
repeatedly logged until he kicked one
Of the brigands, dressed as a carabi-
neer, approaching him. The horse at
last became such an adept that he
might be relied upon to kick and rear
furiously at the mere sight of uni
form.-London Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-18
a LESSON in, MANNERS.
1he way . Clever American Woman
Managed 4 Duke.

1he Way . Clever American Woman
Managed . Duke.
a story which belongs to a time sew
eral years ago when an English duke
was q much sought after parsonage in
New York society is told by Mr.. James
L. Ford in J'The Brazen Calf
! This duke, CONTEMPORARY noting
the eagerness with which New York
ers fawned upon him, had formed the
habit Of going out to dinner without
troubling himself to put on evening
dress. "A lady had invited him to din.
;ner without knowing of this peculiar:
ity and was awaiting his arrival when
her butler opened the door and cast q
glance at her over the heads of. inter-
vening guests which said plainly that
something was wrong. 7'.
She hastened into the hall to find tbs
duke standing there clad In the checked
sack suit and flaming red tie which
had seemed to him good enough" for
q dinner party Of American calf wor.
shippers. This woman, however, had
presence of mind, and she advanced
upon him radiant and smiling.
"No," she said decisively as she tooE
him by the hand; Il won't accept any
excuses. You've come round to tell me
why it Is that you can't dine here to
night, and it's ever so much nicer OF
you to do that than just to send note
The dinners little late, and you've
Just time to 60 home and dress and b.
back here before we. begin"
The nobleman opened his mouth to
reply, but his hostess shut him off in 8
second: mo; you needn't make any
explanations or excuses. Remember
you've only twenty minutes, SO yor
must hurry" -
A moment later the astounded duke
found himself hurrying toward his no
tel and perhaps wondering what nev
social force it was that was impellint
him in that direction.