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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26
TAKEN UP.

TAKEN UP.
Sorrel pony mare about 8 yrs. old,
BRANDED on left hip. Taken up May
20. CT. NASH, Baxter Springs, KS.
DR.. English. Phone 1S9.
Buy your lubricating oils of The
Morrow.Carney drug Co.
w. W. Scott is building neat cot
tage on South Military street.
The killing of birds within the
city limits should be stopped.
Jim Bulger came down from Col
um bus Saturday TO see friends.
Special attention given to childrens'
hair cutting at Armstrong;.
Pay your taxes at Nc
Gregor & rlcGregor's.
Want to buy 40 acres of grass
land not more than four miles from
Baxter.
The best Capital Cylinder Oil at
SOC gallon at The Morrow-Carney
Drug Cos.
Clyde Allison of Columbus made
his regular Sunday evening visit to
Baxter Springs.
lack Parsons aud Walt Michener
are waiting on table at the Zig eat
ing house at Lowell.
First class post oak posts for sale
Call on T. ]. Morrow at store of The
Morrow. Carney Drug Co.
The Southwest Missouri Electric
Railway Company is establishing
block system on it's line.
Elzie Dardenne arrived home ON
Monday from Haskell Institute TO
spend the vacation with relatives.
IL. Masters sold bill of lumber
this week to J. G. Livingston, VINO
will build large residence north
of Varck.
Amos Justice left last Saturday
ior ST. Louis. where he has taken
nosition as head porter at the Wis
itors Worlds Fair Hotel.
DIR. c. NJ. Jones has bought the
east half Of the Baldwin lot oppo'
site the Hotel Baxter, ard il pu''
ting a neat brick barn on II.
Valley Stoskopf, who was so nao
Iy injured by corn cutter several
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Oscar and Charles De Graft OF
Joplin were here last Saturday to
look after our mining prospects.
They predict a bright future for the
mines and Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Fl. A. White, IA newspaper man OF
Hinton, Okla, visited his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. ". T. White, in this
city Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

0UNTY. KANSAS, MAY 26,
Mr.. Townsend of Joplin spent
in this city.
Black oilI We have it. The
Carney Drug Co.
Ice cream and cake every Sunday
evening at Springs Hotel.
Miss Helen Stewart visited friends
IN Joplin and Webb City this week.
Oils, oils, oils! We carry all
kinds. The Morrow.Carney Drug
]. W. McCammon returned Mon
1ay from a visit to relatives at
rhayer, Mo.
Mrs. W. L, Patton and daughter,
of Galena visited rela-
lives here Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Grant and son, John,
Of Galena visited the family of ]. c.
Plumb in this city Saturday.
Our town ie full of strangers
every day lately. They are attracted
here by the new mining district.
Fl. A. White, IA newspaper man OF
Hinton, Okla, visited his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. W. T. White, in this
city Sunday.
c. c. Kinman of Cherryvale is Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Masters in
this city. Mr.. Kinman is a brother
of Mrs. Masters.
Vim. Fl. Lytle Post. No. 81. of Fort
Scott, asks our people to participate
in Memorial Day Exercises at that
place. There will be special rates
on the Frisco.
The Christian church people are
raising funds to build chapel at
the southeast corner of Main and
Sheridan streets. 1t is TO be brick
building.
]. c. Naylor returned Saturday
from St. Louis, where he attended
the National Good Roads Associa
ton meeting. He reports an en-
meeting.
Oscar and Charles De Graft OF
Joplin were here last Saturday to
look after our mining prospects.
They predict bright future for the
mines and Baxter Springs.
Will Douthit has probably the
incest transfer barn in the country,
now. He has made several impor-
tant improvements and re-pa'nted
all hi, rigs. His horses are all in
first class condition. too.
Ills that come from summers heat
A mother need not fear to greet.
When with Teethina she's supplied,
No ills with baby need abide.
"Teethina" aids digestion, regu-
lates the bowels, and costs only 2oc
at druggists, or mail 25c TO DIR. c. J.
Moffett, ST. Louis. Mo.
Mrs. Fred Easter and Miss Helen
Stewart gave plate shower last
Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Fannie Stewart, the victim OF
the affair being Miss frankie Dan
iels, whose marriage to Mr.. Frank
Dillaway is announced to take place
next Wednesday evening. The pile
of plates of all kinds rained down
was immense. Ice cream and straw
berries were the refreshments serv-
ed. A guessing contest, story OF
love told by flowers, was a feature
of the afternoon, and Miss Margaret
Gaines correctly guessed every
proposition.
For SALE-lf you want a .beauti-
full country home, look at this: eo
acres of land, divided as follows:
Is acres NOW land, AZ acres tame
grass, Is acres in cultivation; No
waste land; some small fruit; good
Broom house; stable room for seven
horses; we'll, cistern and pond; place
has nice trimmed hedge all around,
and is cross-fenced; on o main trav-
eled road, and only mile and a
half from Baxter Springs. in good
neighborhood. Might take some
town property as part payment.
Call at this Office and learn all
about it.
The Baxter base ball team played
a double-header last Sunday and
won both games. Nine innings of
the fastest game of amateur ball
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Our town is full of strangers
every day lately. They are attracted
here by the new mining district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

&C. Kinman of Cherryvale is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Masters in
this city. Mr.. Kinman is brother
of Mrs. Masters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Mrs. Nellie Burger, nee Miss Mel
lie Paul, visited her sister, Mrs. W.
A. Scott, in this city Saturday night
and Sunday. She was en- route to
Texas to join a troupe with which
she end her husband are travelling.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Will Douthit has probably the
incest transfer barn in the country,
now. He has made several impor-
tant improvements and re-painted
all hi, rigs. His horses are all in
first class condition. too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

The Baxter base ball team played
a double-header last Sunday and
won both games. Nine innings of
the fastest game of amateur ball
ever played in this town for several
seasons, occurred on the local dia-
mond, before a good sized crowd,
where the Baxter ball team, recent
ly organized, easily defeated the
crack team of Blue Mound by a
score of is to q. The Lowell team in
an attempt to win game from the
local fans, was showed under by a
score of s to 3. The pitching and
batting of Lon Dardenne was the
main feature of the game.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Mrs. Chas. Grant and son, John,
of Gaiena visited the family of ]. c.
Plumb in this city Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Just think of it'll A two
burner gasoline stove for
SI.oo. Call and see them.
Gould & Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Oils, oils, oils! We carry all
kinds. The Morrow.Carney Drug
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Ills that come from summers heat
A mother need not fear to greet,
When with Teethina she's supplied,
No ills with baby need abide.
"Teethina" aids digestion, regu-
lates the bowels, and costs only 2oc
at druggists, or mail 25c TO DIR. c. J.
Moffett, St. Louis. Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Amos Justice left last Saturday
for ST. Louis. where he has taken
position as head porter at the Wis
itors Worlds Fair Hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Mrs. W. L. Patton and daughter,
Marguerite, of Galena visited rela-
tives here Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Sorrel pony mare about Syrs. old,
branded on left hip. Taken up May
20. c. F. NASH, Baxter Springs, KS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26
SUMMER DRESS
GOODS.
BARGAINS IN

500 y Chaes in pnks blues and black, only DC per yard
worth more.
500 yds patterns plain and fancy Lawns DC per yard
good values.
1000 yd Persian Dmes in plain and fancy coors st and l0c
per yard.
nice line of Batiste cloth at Zoe and 15c per yard
Grass Linens plain and fancy coos Oc 15c and Doc per yard
good bargain
Paazzo stripes very neat uoae patterns l5c 2Oc 23c and
Soc yard.
Very nice imported Voiles at 15c and zoe.
Scotch suitings, nice for shltwast SUITS only 2Oc.
fine line of Point de BruXeles in ans blues pnks gunmeta
and black. We sell them at 25c per yard.
Poues and Damask suitable for waists l5c to 25c.
Manrs in all coors-these beauties cost you only 2Oc
For per yard you buy neat patterns OF Silk Leno very
attractive
Black Lace Grenadines worth 50 you buy them now for c
few pieces left of Mus 90 5c. 2c and Soc per yard
beautiful line of Mercerzed waist patterns two alike for
only $1;I5 per pattern.
Organe in all coors both plain and fancy from lc to Que y
Simle Sole worth soc going at Soc, try it.
Very neat linen finished Chamby, fast colors at l5c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Elzie Dardenne arrived home on
Monday from Haskell Institute to
spend the vacation with relatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Special attention given to childrens
hair cutting at Armstrong;.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

J.W. McCammon returned Mon
day from a visit to relatives at
Thayer, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

The Diamond Bottling Works of
Colum bus have increased their ca
pacity by installing new and mod
ern machinery. J. F. Mckinney, the
proprietor, has had twenty years
experience in the bottling business
and is an up.to-date bother. He
manufactures alrkinds of carbon
ate drinks. When you are thirsty
and want a drink of soda. or IRON
brew, just tickle your palate with
the product of the Columbus Bot.
Ting Works.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

LII Masters sold a bill of lumber
this week to J. G. Livingston who
will build large residence north
of Narck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Mrs. NJ. Benge, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Marcellus. living
five miles northwest of this city,
died last Thursday of tuberculosis.
Funeral services were held Sunday
morning, conducted by Rev. W. 7.
White, after which the remains
were shipped to Iowa for interment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Jim Bulger came down from Col
um bus Saturday TO see friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

The killing of birds within the
CITY limits should be stopped.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

The Southwest Missouri Electric
Railway Company is establishing
a block system on it's line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Buy your iubricating oils of The
Carney drug Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26
Pay your taxes at Nc
Gregor & rlcGregor's.

Want to buy 40 acres of grass
land not more than four miles from
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

w. w. Scott is building a neat cot
tage on South Military street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

DR.. English. Phone 1S9.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-19
Another Elcsiric Line.

De Thursday Senator G,il 5afrpiaecd ball
10 incorporate the Balumorr. Westminster
aud J'utgn Mills RAl.~Ay CgDpany. ineJrpo.
rasors, Charles = Fiak. Or. F. T. ShAw. T.
urrtcrEShfrvr. b Ffzak Cruasc, J. Frvd. {.
Tslhuit, Waller X. Tosusrad. Charles A.
Couuc5 naan. J1srph FTic4cawAld. " Rufus
Gill, CbarIrs h. Roberts. Robert Weight,
Raf1s Woods. T. Dadisy RiEgs, jacob D.
G.s. Jamss II prrssua, Nelson Perm and
William J jackson. rspii,l s'ock $50, go
The Object Of Incorporation $40 construct =
troiirY i5n- irDsu point or The FAl5s roat, praE
Mouni Washington, thence aionE Toe road 10
BrookAndg,lic. alUnE The Green Sfr'Bg ALLEY
rad to Pax Heights avenus, to the Caves
property, lsl the GarrIsou roa.i. 30 NUrihsnEtaa
Avenue. 10 Dover road. 70 Reselersio-n iuru-
pike ADD along % Westminster and thence
"a % Uuiou Mills A thuriiy Is ziso 20 be gwen
uy The ball 20 chsaEr the route h considered
more pfacucAhte aud the rEhg To eross- Goa
aryi W consolidate with any other rzsi~Ay
companies
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-19
Silver Run Items.

Mary, in her seth year. wife of David King
died at her home about 5 miles north of West,
minister, on the Westminster turnpike, on
Thursday, the 10th instant, and was buried IN
this place on Saturday afternoon. Services
were held in the Lutheran church, Rev. d.
D. Newcomer officiating.
Miss Mary G. Moss, youngest daughter OF
Rev. John G. Moss, a former pastor of the
Reformed Church in this place, died at the
home of her father at New Holland, Pa, on
the 9th instant. Her remains were brought
here last Saturday and uttered in the GENE,
terry. Rev. c. S. Slagle, of Westminster, aud
Rev. J. S. Hartman. of this place, officiating
She is survived by her parents. sister aud two
brothers; the latter are both ministers OF the
Reformed Church.
Kemper & Feeser moved their sawmlll on
one of B. F. Shriver & Co. s farms near West
minister aud are saving lumber for large can
ming factory there.
Jacob Koontz bought the Samuel Cover
farm from Robert Everhart and sold it again
to Nelson Brown. of New Windsor. Mr..
Brown intends to move on il this spring.
David H. Feeser had an attack of the grip
but is improving slowly.
VIM. II. Harner moved from Union Mills
into his home IN this place last Thursday.
We have had % SHOWS this winter and more
are to come. The roads are very bad.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-19
New Advertisements,

Public Sale Of Real and Personal Proper.
fy-Joha Milton Rsisaidcy, Attorney ~ fact
lmportsn; 70 Property uwuers-Thc West,
minister Hardware Coupzay. Westminster.
Spring Opcninx Miller Bros. Go. = Puga.
isr Cash Siorv~ Westminster.
Great Sale 81 Mems HAis-T " Maihrr
4 Soas. Westminster znd Manchester.
Horses Ard aaics Wantgd-F z. Good
sin. Rri-irrsfoEu, Nd
Spnns Opening ., Hsnag', Dvparmsui
Store. Westminster
Trzasfrrs and Aha'cm-nts-FraacIs l..
Harn. fTpassrvT
Last OF CaclArmrd Matter ia he PossoGicr,
Wv0 s3insfrs, Nj
Eireliuu Of Dtseetor~-ChAs. Il. Wander
ford. SrcTsfnry.
Iosa Hars~s-Hasry 6. SArr~r. HAaar~F,
Pa
Hvr.~s and Msies Waaird--J. T Hesshan.
To Tao.a Co~erruci-FraDet. OrnfatH
HoHses-H / SMITH. HAn5ses, Pa
lrsal Notice
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-19
Personal Notes.

Mr.. Mex. Talhelm has moved his family
to Baltimore, where he is permanently EN-
ployed. They will reside at 1905 Presbury
street.
At the home of Jacob Neudecker, March
9, Aaron W. Long and Miss Mary V. Frank
were quietly married by Rev. r. W. Doty.
The bride is daughter of Henry Frank. near
Westminster, and the groom a son of the late
George Long and nephew of Rev. l.. NJ.
Zimmerman, of Baltimore.
Wednesday evening, March 10, Harroil G..
Spencer, son of Charles Spencer, G: Petapsco,
was married to Miss Birdie f. Carr, daughter
of Thomas Carr, of Emory. Rev. Joseph P.
Wilson performed the ceremony. The bride
was becomingly attired in wolfe with hat and
gloves to match. They will be at home after
April lst
William P. Maulsby, of Frederick, was in
Westminster on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A pleasant social was given BY Miss Minnie
Shauok, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Coleman's, near Gambler, February %.
Those present were Miss Shauck. Harry 0gg
and Lewis Schnahle. An enjoyable evening
was spent
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Stocksdale. of Finks-
burg, have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter, Katherine, to Mr.. Parker
Cook, of Baltimore, Wednesday. March so,
at 80 p. m, at Clifton NJ. f. Church, Balti-
more, Nd.
Bennett Frock, of Rosemont, Ohio. spent
a few days with his sister, Mrs. Jacob c.
Warehime, near Union Mills.
A marriage license was issued at Towson
on Thursday to Arthur E. Phebus. of Mount
Airy, Nd. and Elsie NJ. Smith, of Clark.
burg. W Va.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-19
Where Mortgages Are Taxed.

Delegate E. E. Goslin, of Caroline county,
who Is adverse TO the passage of the bill re-
pealing the tax On mortgages made the asser-
tiun that mortgage tax exists in a majority
Of the states in the Union, and be substanti-
ates this by the following statement, which he
read in the House en- the llth:
Alabama. judge Of probate to keep abstract
Of mortgages to file with assessor; Arkansas,
taxed as personal property; Arizona, taxed as
personal property; California. taxed as per
sonal property; Colorado, taxed as personal
property; Connecticut, taxed specifically; Da-
kota, taxed whether bearing interest or not
tthis was at the time of the division into two
states }; Delaware, taxed As personal property;
Florida. taxed rs personal property; Georgia,
taxed as personal property; Idaho, exempted
from taxation; Illinois. Indiana, lows, taxed;
Kansas, defined as personal property for pur-
poses of taxation; Kentucky. Louisiana and
Maine, taxed; Massachusetts, exempt from
taxation; Michigan, Minnesota and Missis.
sippi, taxed; Missouri, specifically taxed;
Montana and Nebraska, taxed: Nevada and
New Hampshire, specifically taxed; New
Jersey, the owner Of mortgage is taxed, but
mortgagor may swear off part OF his assess
meni; New Mexico. taxed; New York, no
data; Ohio. specifically taxed; Oregon, speei-
ically taxed; Pennsylvania taxed for state
purposes only; Rhode Island, no data; South
Carolina and Tennessee, taxed; Virginia no
data; Wisconsin, specifically taxed.
''ln all cases where states are listed as
taxed, or taxed as personal property, there
is declaration that all property, real and
personal, shall be taxed unless specifically
exempted. Entries specifically taxed are
cases where personal property is declared to
include mortgages, or they are specifically
declared to be taxable. No other state has
system at all approaching that of Maryland.
Mortgages were taxed in this state up to
1878, at which time they we're exempted by
chapter Alb of that year
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Local Legislation.

Mr. HaiAes introduced bill 10 amend the
fishing laws Of Carroll county so as to require
licenses by nouresiden,s Referred 10 the
Carroll delegation.
Senator Beasmau has introduced bill in
cooperating the Sykesvile Railway and Water
Company. The railway is designed TO extend
from the Sykesville Station on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to the Springfield Asylum.
a distance of over a mile. II Is desired TO
store large quantity Of water for dsiy use as
well as 70 extinguish any fire that might start
in the asylum or IN the village. The capital
stock Is $50, 900. The incorporators include
former Gov. Brown, bis son, Frank Brown,
Jr; his secretary. Mr.. BowerniAn, Senator
BessmAn, and Guy W. Steele, OF Westmiu-
sier: Also 10 saeiion bequest Of legacy made
in the last will Of Lydia T.. Crabhs, Of Carroll
county to the trustees Of Piney Greek Presby
teriz9 Church.
In the Senate the House bill to authorize
Bachman Valley Railroad Company to cease
operations and cell its properly, WAS passed,
On Thursday Senator Beasman introduced
q bin to incorporate the town OF SykesVille,
IN Carroll and Howard counties; also 70 amend
the charter Of the Baltimore and Frederick
Railway Company and eHlarge the capital
stock TO 81 600 COO
JInfavorable reports werr made aud adopted
on Mr. kain's bill 10 amend the liqaor laws
OF Carroll county; also on his bill 10 permit
transfers of liquor licenses in Carroll cou05y.
Mr.. Fuss introduced three bills TO give
justices concurrent jurisdiction ~ith circuit
courts in miSdemeaRor cases; 10 provide for
amendments in defective criminal proceed.
ings. and TO permit justices 10 issue warrants
for fngitives to other counties than their own.
Referred 10 Judiciary CognmiItee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-19
MARYLAND Collegiate Institute Notes.

With the approach 81 spr1ug corue, the De
sire Tor out door sports Already The base
ball - on the diamond and preparation laT
tennis and cro4uci i being made. "ihe
Silver LAKE Croqnei Club Nli have tao
courts ready 10 a lew DAYS.
Several uew students catered a. the tcgn-
uiug OF the spring term.
Three neE Siiea psaaus we're recently per
chased Ter the music department Our teach
ers and students IA music are highly pleased
siih the peW Instruments, SINCE they aTe Of
much 6ner tone sBi quality than the old ones.
The seaiar vocal class "a bassly snEaEct
preparing for The Easter concert. April iSt.
Al the request IS patrons tbe CaaisiA The
King Trlamphaat. ub5rh uas gwen last
year. w.Il BE- repeated Several choice ch1.
rases. ussle quarteffcs and selections BY the
Glee Club ~iil also b. glvca. Tee program
wiil be interSpersed ~tth Instrumental solos
aud duets Come and eujsy The evening 9Th
as
Rev. f. T. Read was w.'h rs iass Frlisy
morning aud gave one ot his usual luspEriag
talks He - one of oar most preieorue vlsl'ocs-
Elder c. y. Boas=eS. IT Wr~gualasirr.
preached an eloquent ssruuB here on >aHaAy
night last lie i al Interesting speaker aud
will lecture here on Saiarday night. March
I2. al 80 Subject, "ChaAci~E Kaltsug
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LIGHTED CIGAR CAUSED BIG
FIRE.
Such Is Conclusion OF Special Com
nittee of Insurance Men.

A lighted cigar. cigarette or match limo
Gently dropped on the pavement beside the
John +. Hurst & Co. building. at German
street aad Hopkins place, some time on the
morning on February : last, ioaud its way
through broken deadligh, Into toe cellar Of
the Hurst building and set fire 60 some goods
stocked there.
This as the explanation given By the special
committee Of the general loss committee Of
the insurance companies as to the origin Of
the Big coudsgraiiou IN Baltimore. The ex
piAnauon given IS considered the most plaus.
ibe vet advanced TO account for the hrr.
The special COMMITTEES states that is eTaH,I-
nation of witnesses and of the Harsi bailding
convinced them that the sAs Vas turned oe at
the meter; thA, there was no electric current
ia the building, aud that the fires were drawu
IN the furnaces. Although there Eas No Waich-
man ia the building. the commiiieeaen de
clare that The situation when the fire started
90 that SUNDAY mnratnE Sss such that 81 could
only have beer started from some cause out
SIDE Of ihe bgildfnE itself.
Furthermore. the cpGn Iuiitee states Is belief
iha, the hghied cigar, match or cigarette
caused a small IRE among The cellar stock,
which suoliered and hll-d the baildiaE NIih
smoke Wben the doors scrc opened Ani
fresh air admitted The flames were sldi~al'
famed into life and shot ap The elevator shaft.
iKuiiinS The gaseous vapnrs asd smoke. there
By causing the explosion Shich eavciopsd the
5uildlag IN flames and started 6rrs across brr.
aaAn street and Hopkins place.