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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

Hon. w. 8. Hopewell. general man
ager OF the albuquerque Eastern road,
came up from the south last night.
He says work On the eastern end OF
the road is progressing rapidly and
that machinery and teams will SCOT
arrive to begin work on the Albuquer.
cure end.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

Governor Otero has appointed DR..
Francis T. d. Fest, Of Las Vegas, as
m additional delegate from New
Mexico to the American International
tuberculosis Convention. which meets
In st. Louis October 3, 4 end s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

Alfred Steinmetz. after n months
vacation taking in the fair and yisi
ing other eastern cities. is back TO.
resume his work In the wholesale de-
partment at Fields.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

The Rev. b. r. Franklin has been
appointed by the A. M r. conference
rs pastor Of the local church. He
will arrive In time for Sunday service.
No word had been received concern
Ing the disposition Of Rev. Justien
DeClelland.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

Tomorrow night at the Commercial
Club a concert and dancing party viii
be rendered the members and their
friends. The music will be furnished
by the famous Marimba quartet from
the City of Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

The A. o. U. w. Real Estate and
Investment company held It's ANIMAL
meeting last night and reelected the
old board OF directors, who are: C..
II. Sporleder, J.. X, Martin. G.. VIE.
gand, T. w. Hayward. w. E. Critics.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

In the window OF the f. G. Murphey
drug store are shown the plans OF the
projected new hotel. They are the
work OF Architect /. M. Rapp. The
plans show a handsome. many.win.
lowed threestory building OF brick
n stone with fair proportions and
broad verandas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

II. r. Wallace, OF the street car COM
pany and Attorney w. G. Hayden re-
turned last night from a trip to the
Albatross mine at Mineral Hill.
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Bennett Curry is reported to be
very seriously III.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

didly this is an exceptional chance for men who really care for
dressy clothes to get high class service. and the best goods on
the market. You are sure of courteous treatment at the Hub,
and there is satisfaction. in dealing with responsible institutions
men who pride themselves upon building a business upon
honest goods and honest prices, and upright dealing man with
man. Call and examine these sam,ieo. thew will interest Won.
THE HUB, you know where it H.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-21

wANTED-Bright and steady office
boy NJ nfeld's. 9.10s
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Secretary Entertainment Committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
KENsINGroN NEWS.
Corner Stone Of New Church Placed
General Mention.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON. Md. October 10, 1894
The laying of the corner stone of the new
Lee A. M. E. Chapel. which is being erected
on the County road between Garrett Park
and Kensington. took place yesterday at 3
pm. in the presence of several hundred
persons from this vicinity. The service was
in charge Of Rev. D. p. Seaton, presiding
elder Of the Potomac district of the Balti-
more A. M e. conference, who was as
sisted by the pastor. Rev. ]. M. Sill, and
others, among whom were Rev. James T.
Marshall of the Warner Memorial Presby-
terrain Church and Rev. Thomas E. Copes
OF st. PauPs M. e. Church
The congregation Of this new chapel has
been organized for several years, meeting
regularly In residence near here. their eff
forts to secure stated place of worship
has been untiring, and to this end numerous
lawn fetes and other entertainments have
been given to swell the building fund. They
have also received aid financially and
otherwise from the citizens of this town.
DR.. r. B. DERRICK, formerly resident here.
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proved to be a gre{t annoyance to the
chief. and their exaggersAed statements, he
ssfd were calculated sto interfere with tic
work
Former Chief Joseph PARIS who was
at the head of the fire department. num-
ing part of the time greatly interested in
the work of the fire ladies.
Surrounding Buildings Endangered.
In one part of the building the flames
burned through to the third floor. In this
part of the structure smany carriages
were kept. Some Of them belonged to
wealthy residents of the CITY, but most of
them belonged to Mr.. Downey. Very few
Of the carriages in tile building belonged
to members of the diplomatic corps So
much water was ponred into the build
ing by the water tower and engine COM
panies that quite a number of the valu
able turnouts were saved from the flames.
from the building after the flames We're
well under control, and some blazing
timbers We're thrown out. Near the front
of the building the water that had ac-
cumulated on the upper floor made it's
way through the mortar, and the small
streams poured upon the roof of the house
of l. S. Goien, 1920 L street. Mr.. Goien
and his neighbors, James Conway and
Mrs M. E. Johnson, had removed their
effects from their houses while the fire
was raging and were returning them
when the streams of water coming from
between the bricks attracted the atten-
ton of the police. Sergt Doyle was told
that the wall was bullying and that there
was danger of it's falling and demolish-
ing the frame dwellings. Because of this
he stopped the work of returning the
household effects until the firemen had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
DEPARTMENT WORK BEGUN.
Rally at Y. M. G. A. Headquarters
Yesterday Afternoon.

The religious departments of the Wash
ington Y. NJ. c. A. were opened yesterday
with a grand rally held at the association
headquarters, 1872 G street northwest. The
educational and athletic departments will
be opened this evening, and as the other
departments already have begun their work
the entire curriculum of the institution will
be under way. The Yoke Fellows of the Y.
NJ. c. A. will meet around the banquet
board this evening to discuss plans for
their winter campaign
The exercises yesterday afternoon were in
charge OF Mr.. Lyman l.. Pierce general sec
rotary of the association. The students were
addressed by Mr.. Fred S. Goodman of New
DIRK city, a member of the International
committee on religious work, and associated
In this department with Mr.. Fred B. Smith
the evangelist. Prayers were made by r.
l. Ewing and NJ B. Rideout. instrumental
music was furnished by the Y. M. C. A.
orchestra, while Mr.. Reed of the choir of
Foundry M. E. Church, led the singing
Following the afternoon exercises a buff
let luncheon was served in the club rooms,
and most of the members remained to a
meeting Of the Bible Study Institute. Mr..
Goodman also spoke in the evening.
Mr.. Pierce announced the program of
studies to be pursued by the various classes,
the first meeting of which will be held at
the association building on October "a, at
1870 pm He said arrangements have been
made for fellowship tea to be served each
Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock, to which
the members of the classes may go directly
from their places of business. Glasses will
follow the tea. DR.. Nathaniel West will
address the association meeting al $3.50 ne xt
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Goodman said that the Bible study
classes of the Y. M. c. A. had total MEM
bership Of nearly 10000, and about $1,000
of these are young men attending college.
He said 200 of this number were at West
Point and 500 were attending Yale. 1t was
the ambition of the association, he said to
increase the membership of these classes
to 1900, and he wanted the Washington
branch to furnish a goodly proportion of
this additional 5000.
Referring to the Bible, Mr.. Goodman said
that in dealing with it it is necessary to
face three facts: First the book; second.
the church of Christ, and third, the person
known as Jesus Christ Jesus" he said,
sis the supreme part Of history because He
is the supreme person of history. The Bible
brings to US the record of His life, and it Is
therefore Of supreme Importance to us. 1t
deals with such stupendous facts that no
man, even the unbeliever, can afford to ig-
more II ="
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tures. For a short time it seemed certain
that Shiloh Baptist Church. on one side of
the burning building, and residences on the
other side would be destroyed by fire or
ruined by falling walls. The church was
crowded at the time, but the worshipers
filed out in order and without any excite
n'ent. Seventeen companies of the fire
department were on the scene shortly after
the sounding of the fifth alarm, and the
firemen succeeded in combining the flames to
the building in which they originated. The
police report places the blame for the fire
upon the electric wires, and Mr.. Downey
and the fremen are of the same opinion as
to it's origin. The police report total loss
of $4,000. Mr. Downey is unable to tell
but thinks the loss stock will amount to
about $4,000 and to the building about $780,
coo. He carried an insurance of about S60,-
600 on the building and stock. The inSur-
ance was placed with companies in this
country, England and Germany.
Engines Quickly Summoned.
The burned building has a frontage of
little more than one hundred feet and runs
back to what is known Downey's alley.
More than three dozen men employed
by Mr.. Downey, but not more than one-half
of this number We're about the establish
ment when the fire was discovered. One of
his employees was the first to discover smoke
coming from near the roof where the cleo
trio light wires entered the building. He
called the attention of other workmen to
the smoke, and Mr.. Downey, who was on
the second floor, was also informed. A
telephone message sent to No. 1 engine
company brought the members of that
company to the stable in short order. Then
a regular alarm was turned in and the
other alarms followed until there were
eleven engine companies, five truck com
panies the water tower and the chief and
his three assistants engaged in an effort to
the building and prevent the spread
ing of the flames to other structures. Not
withstanding the quick work done in get
ting the firemen to work the fire had
spread to the trimmer'S room and paint
shop on the top floor overlooking the alley
by the time No. / engine company reached
the rear of the building. This company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
ANNUAL REPORT FILED.
Electrical Engineer Details Operations
of His Office the Past Year

| Mr. Walter c. Allen electrical engineer
| for the District, today submitted to Com
| missioner Macfarland his annual report of
| the operations of the electrical department
during the fiscal year ended June 30 last.
| The report shows that the total net increase
| of street lamps erected throughout tie Dis
trict during the year was 391. OF this in
| crease 1870 were gas lamps, were naphtha,
127 were incandescent electric, % were
| electric arc and As were street designation
lamps. The total number of lamps in serv-
ice July ! last was 10,6S9.
Mr.. Allen states that the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company has reported
the removal of 90 poles and 60. 526 miles of
overhead wire from the area mentioned in
the act of Congress regulating the use of
telephone wires in the District. The COM
pany has erected 431. 1913 miles of wire. a
net decrease of I'll 33 miles OF wire. The
electrical department, it is stated, has taken
down So poles and 63 miles of wire in all
parts of the District.
Mr.. Allen reports that the amount of I'M
foreground wire construction during the
past year exceeds that done In all the four
previous years. The department, il is
shown, placed underground the wires con-
Meeting As fire alarm boxes, 30 patrol boxes
5 school houses, engine houses, police
stations I United States government build
ings and private buildings for fire alarm
boxes 1t drew into conduits p IL miles of
cable containing 1891 miles of wire and
built 9. 80 miles of conduit and 80 manholes.
Fifteen fire alarm boxes were erected on
the streets, on the stages of theaters and
20 in private and government buildings.
Twenty-seven miscellaneous telephones
We're installed, connected to the District
system, besides AZ additional ones in the
various public schools Five trunk lines
were added on account of the great increase
in the number of calls
Sixteen patrol boxes added to the
system and all the defective circuits re-
wired and placed in good condition.
All theaters were regularly inspected each
week for defective apparatus brought in by
the travelling companies. Besides this, the
permanent wiring in each theater was care
fully examined and numerous changes We're
made by the managers to render it safe
One hundred and forty-three other places
were examined for defective wiring and
many improvements made therein.
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cut holes through the floor of the stable
and stopped the flow of the water upon
the top of Mr.. Goien's house.
Mrs. Johnson conducts a store at 1916 l.
street, and the sight of produce and
dressed chickens on the parking in front
of the store caused many comments. Ber-
tina Smith, colored, employed as a do
nestle in the apartments of physician
in the Farra gut occupies, the house in the
alley adjoining the stable. She was pre-
pairing dinner at the home of the physi-
clan when she was told by her employer
that she had better go and see what
was burning, as the smoke was coming
from the direction of her house. When
she reached the alley and was told that
the house could hardly escape the flames
she procured assistance and moved her
effects far enough away to insure safety.
The fire did not damage her house, and
she had her trouble forznothing. Others
in the neighborhood also had their effects
taken from their houses.
Firemen Take Precautionary Measures.
A little more than two hours after the
fire was discovered the firemen had the fire
practically extinguished, but the engines
continued the flow Of water for several
hours. Firemen had to walk about the
building in water, and many of them were
soaked from head to foot. Commissioner
Macfarland had Chief Belt telephone for
ten gallons of coffee and 125 sandwiches
about go o'clock, and the men We're CRATE
full recipients. Scores of policemen were
on the ground having been summoned from
all parts of the city. Maj. Sylvester was
in attendance and directed the members of
his command.
Origin of the Fire.
Assistant Fire Marshal Nicholson was on
hand to estimate the damages and to make
al effort to determine the cause of the fire.
He was inclined to think it was caused by
spontaneous combustion in the trimmer s
room until he learned that the fire started
under the roof and he told a Star reporter
he thought electric wires had been the re-
sponsible agency. Mr.. Downey said he OBJ
iected to the manner in which the wires
were put into the building. The men who
did the work, however, said they knew their
business, and he let them go ahead. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
SCENE IN THE CARRIAGE REPOSITORY.

mitted to enter "A building where they come
in contact with Framework. 1t was his
idea that they should be run through an
iron or earthen pipe.
Assistant Fire Marshal Nicholson, with
whom MIR. Downey was converslng, told
him that there is a law governing such
work now. The law isl of recent date, he
said and gives the electrical department OF
the District certain authority.
Mr. Downey said It Ii yet too soon for
him to give complete list of the property
or to tell the exact amount Of damage done.
AS soon as his insurance Is adjusted he
will have the damage repaired. In the
the same as If the fire had not occurred.
The Water, Tower.
Considerable delay was experienced in
getting to work with the water tower. The
fire had been burning for at least half
hour before this apparatus was put into
effective service. Chief Belt explained that
the delay in using the water tower was due
to the dseonnection of the hose leading to
the tows: on two different occasions. One
uiseonnectton tie said. was caused by the
men employed by the street railroad cora
pany In lifting the lines of hose over the
18th street car tracks on trestfes, and the
other disconnection was due to the force OF
nc water through the hose. After the
tower ara get to work. however, It perform
ed excellent service
commissioner mcfarland expressed him
SELF as greatly gratified at the efficient man.
ncr In which Chief Belt handled the con-
fagration .7.4l-s -
When the fire was at it's height in the
turning Earn Rube, Waddeli, the famous
pitcher Of the Philadelphia Athletic base
ouL team, rushed into the barn with his
coat on ana for nearly an hour worked
Win the nremen in extinguishing the
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was located only a short distance from
the stable. So fierce was the fire that part
of the roof fell before all of the companies
of the department reached the vicinity or
the building.
Rescue of the Horses.
There was an amount of infammable
material on the fourth floor, including the
contents of the trimmers room and the
hay stored in the other end of the struc-
ture Then, too, there were many car
riages on this floor, as well as on the lower
floors. There were more than 100 horses
firemen realized that 1t was necessary to
get them all out in safety If possible. even
IL they lost time in endeayOring to save
the building. Men employed about the
stable had already started upon the work
of rescuing the animals. 1t was dffhcult
task, but the men were entirely successful.
Many of the horses baked and positively
refused to leave the building without be-
Ing literally dragged out Upon reaching
the outside Of the structure they were
turned loose to go their way. They re-
manned about the vicinity OF the burning
stable, however When the last animal
had been rescued the work of saving car
riages was begun. Many II them We're
saved, and many of them were also de-
stroyed
Chief Belt arrived in time to give d.rec-
items to the several companies Only per-
sons who stood near him and :.eard the
many reports and suggestions were able
to realize his position. Many of his fire.
men were in the building snd still others
were working on the outside One per son
weuld say wall was about to fall ard
another would tell him that the blaze had
reached the interior of Shiloh church.
People were so greatly excited that they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10

flames. "Rube' assisted with the hose and
the ladders and handled bucket like an
experienced fire laddie
The services in the Shiloh Colored Bap-
It's Church, next door to the Downey sta
Dies, had but just commenced when an Off
Ger appeared at the entrance and notified
an usher of the fire in the barn. The usher
Immediately approached the pastor of the
church in the pulpit and told him of the fire
ana the after closed his Bible and request
ca the audience of over 600 persons to pass
quietly out of the building. The congrega-
non filed out of the wide entrance doors
as stated. in a quiet and orderly manner
ana the church was emptied inside of three
irihutes. The pastor, Rev. ]. A Taylor.
When ne was informed of the fire had Just
nhished reading his text, which was taken
rom the second verse of the third chapter
81 revelations, and which began BE
watchful.'
inspector Patrick Breen of the electrical
department, VINO was present had the over
head electric wires removed at the reouest
Oh Chle1 Belt, as a precautionary measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
ALLEN M. GANGEwER DEAD.
Funeral Services to Be Held Tomorrow
Afternoon at Residence.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at 261S X street
northwest over the remains of Mr.. Allen
M. Gangewer. whose death occurred yes
terday. Mr.. Gangewer was elghty-six years
old He was at one time a newspaper man,
having been connected with the Ohio State
Journal and other western papers.
He was born in Carlisle. Pa, and was
educated in Dickinson College. At the age
Of nineteen he became the editor of a pa
per in Carlisle, and in 1854 went to Column
bus Ohio where he became editor Of the
Ohio State Journal, position he held until
he gave up such arduons duties on account
CT his health. Regaining his strength, he
became private secretary to Mr.. Chase
when the latter was elected governor OF
Ohio, and came to Washington with his
chief when Mr.. Chase was made Secretary
of the Treasury. He became connected
with the then third auditors office as
deputy, and remained there until he retired
to private life quarter of a century later,
or at the beginning of Mr.. Cleveland's first
term. He had since lived in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
Degrees to Distinguished Men.

Columbia University has departed from
It's usual custom Of granting honorary de-
grees only at the annual commandments
In the cases of the archbishop of Canter-
bury. Sir William Ramsey and Mr.. William
H. Nichols. The degree of doctor Of laws
was conferred upon the archbishop at the
opening exercises of the university at
which the university council. the faculties
and some two thousand students were pres
ent, and that Of doctor of science upon Sir
William Ramsey and Mr.. Nichols In cam
era at the first annual meeting OF the trus-
tees. Prof. Ramsey had previously been
honored by the university In the award Of
the Barnard medal in recognition of his
discovery with Lord RayIeigh of the new
element of argOn in 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
was liberal contributor to the cause.

Mrs. Fred. Schlenter and Mr.. George w.
Abrams of Baltimore, Nd, Were the recent
guests of their sister, Mrs. George w.
Chamberlain at her home on Lincoln place.
Mr.. George w. Chamberlain leaves here
today for a business trip to Carlisle, Pa.
Arrangements have been made for a bus =
ness meeting of the Kensington Republican
Club, to be held in the town hall Wednes-
day evening, October u, at 7:30 o'clock. An
invitation has been extended to all repub-
leans who are interested in the campaign
to be present and take part in the discus
sion of important matters which will come
I'D for October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE
Livery Stable Burned, En-
failing Heavy Loss.
BUT PARTLY INSURED
ALL THE HORSES AND NUMBER OF
CARRIAGES RESCUED.
Surrounding Property, Including a
Church, Saved by Prompt Work
of the Firemen.

Thousands of people visited the big stable
and carriage repository of William F. Dow
ney on L street about the noon hour and
during the afternoon yesterday, attracted
by a fire in the building that started about
fifteen minutes before IL o'clock. Before
the fremeE could get down to hard work
the flames had spread across the top floor
and threatened the total destruction of the
big building and other neighboring struc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10

Justice. was for seventeen years connected
with the Supreme Court in the capacity of
page boy and deputy marshal
d. Z. Chase of the District of Columbia
was also admitted to practice before the
bar of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10

Fifteen deaths within eight days in the
neighborhood known as Strikers Farms,
on the west side OF New York, have started
an investigation by the police and coroner's
office. Coroner Scholer says the deaths
were caused by impure liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
May Practice Before Supreme Court

F. DeCourcy Fause, assistant to the At
torney General, was admitted to practice
before the Supreme Court of the United
States today. Mr.. Fause prior TO his re-
cent appointment to the Department of