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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12
GROWTH OF INDEPENDENCE
New York Sun.

Theodore Roosevelt received many
democratic votes and is supported by
Mr.: Bryan. the representative demo
crat, and Bryan democrats generally
No sharp, purely political issue divides
national parties. More and more, peo-
pie think, act and vote for themselves
and as they sweetly please.
Last fall Massachusetts,, Missouri
and Minnesota gave their electoral
votes for Roosevelt and elected demo
cratic governors. In Wisconsin La Fol
lette, who is his own platform and
party, defed and beat some of the most
powerful republican leaders and the
stalwart faction. Governor still, senator
in congress when he chooses to take his
seat, he. has forced his will upon the
legislature, incorporated it into the
statute books. Like him or hate him.
approve or disapprove his radical opin-
ions, he is a chief of triumphant indie
pendence.
Philadelphia, the meekest represent
ative Of docile publics, is now boiling
over with independence. There and
everywhere the voters are kicking ef-
fectiYely and the bosses are on the run.
In New Jersey, Pagan and Colby are
bopting the bosses all over the state.
In New York city William Travers
Jerome is fighting against boss rule,
and men Of many parties and of no
party gather to his standard. The in
tolerance with bosses and bosslets, the
contempt for hidebound partnership,
the aspiration for real and honest
government by the people, are as strong
here as anywhere. 1t is the golden
time Of the independent voter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12
MERRIAM PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. Graham of Milwaukee, are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Wallis. :.
The Merriam Park study class met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. &. Moore.
Mines. Currie, Hayes and Rogers discussed 1.-THE
Science Of This Century"
been guest Of Mr., and Mrs. J. P. Adamsen
Rev. and Mrs. T.. J. Henderson entertained
the Young Mems Literary club at dinner Tues
day evening.
Mrs. L. Y. Badgley has returned to Superior,
Wis. .-.... =. !,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crandall of Carroll street.
are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs n NJ Turner
of Connecticut. -. F.. .a..s.... 6 4, d
Miss Margaret Tiernan entertained Risbon
Gilbert chapter Of the Daughters of the King
of st. Mary's church Monday evening
The Senior Brotherhood of St. Andrew of St.
day evening by Rev. and Mrs George Ten
Brock. : IS ~
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Fargo have returned
from visit to their children in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Folsom will spend the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emery of
Dayton avenue.
Mrs W. Q. Hillman has returned from In.
dianapo1is.
DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ Harrison have gone to
Washington, D. G.
Mrs. NJ. Phillips. who has been visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. Allen Ter Bush has returned to
I; Charlotte, Mich.
Mrs. Albert Nash has returned from Buff
falo N. Y.
Mrs. Elliott of Iglehart street, has been en-.
Pertaining her sister, Miss Elizabeth Apple of
Yankton. s. D.
Mrs. NJ. E. Lashuer has returned from Chi
cago and Wisconsin. u
Mrs. George Smitten ID visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Crandan Of owatonna - -
Miss Caroline Austin entertained Thursday eve
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Miss Lewis entertained at tea Thursday even
ing for Mrs 81. T. Battee
Several prominent members Of the Chapman
party, accompanied by well-known singer, will
hold revival meetings in the Congregational
church.
Much interest is being aroused by the organ
lza Ia, OF PARK football team. The first game
will be played this week with the Hopkins team.
Miss May sufkin has left for Chicago where
sne VIII make her home with her aunt, Mrs.
Inc Two brothers Of Squire Peterson came here
Secretary Mic Enau and Superintendent Battee
are in South Dakota.
Rev Mr.. Young of Hamline, pastor Of the
Methodist church, spent Tuesday evening here
organizing a basketball team
Charles Hamilton, postmaster. has moved ia
the South Side.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12
ST. ANTHONY PARK

Mrs. Walter Chase Of Bay1ess avenue, gave
day afternoon. Miss Jennie Ware was the host
ess at parcel shower for Miss Chase on Thurs
day afternoon. Miss Bertha Seegar entertained
Chase and Joseph Goldsbury were the guests
Of honor at a dinner given Friday evening by
Mr. and Mrs. q. G. Hall Of Bayless avenue
Mrs. .. G; Francis and Miss Helen Francis Of
Pym street entertained at a kaffee-klutche yes
terday afternoon in honor of Miss Chase
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Lovene entertained at
cards Wednesday evening.
Miss Myrtle Weed and Miss Myrtle Cram
gave handkerchief shower Monday afternoon
in honor Of Miss Sadie Chase. Mrs Andrew
Erwin and Miss May Erwin gave a recipe
parlors were decorated with yellow chrysan-
themums and the library in white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The twenty-eight guests wrote the
guessing contest furnished other amusement.
Miss Boutelle Of Pipestone and Miss Boutel1e
Boutelle: preceptress at the experiment farm
school, Sunday. NJ. .-. s.T +
Miss virginia Greenwalt OF White Bear Lake
spent the week with Colonel and Mrs. William
Mrs. William Grey has returned from Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coates P. Bull entertained in
formally at euchre Tuesday evening
The alumni Of Murray school are preparing
an entertainment which will be given Nov. q
In st. Anthony Park Congregational church
The proceeds win be used for the purchase Of
of the musical part of he entertainment.
The freshmen Of the agricultural school were
| entertained Monday evening at reception given
by the senior class at the armory.
The faculty Of the agricultural school enter
tanned the Athletic association of the school
last evening.
Mrs. A. J. Wilson and Miss Nettie Wilson
were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. McCarriel
of South Minneapolis.
Mrs. Margaret Blair Of the agricultural school
spoke before the Washington County Woman's
y rS-E1 1ai r
also addressed the Settlement Workers Thursday
evening, In the First Baptist church OF st. Paul
The postponed meeting Of the Ladies' History
| class was held Thursday afternoon at the home
| Of Professor and Mrs. T. F. Hacker. Mrs
| George Shellenbarger gave the lesson on Amert-
| can history and Mrs. William Iiggett the cur
| rent events paper.
Mrs. John Gould will entertain the Ladies'
Monday club tomorrow afternoon at Hotel Rich
mond, Minneapolis
| Mrs. William Plant leaves soon to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Blodgett at Topeka, Kan.
The ladies Of the Methodist church gave q
social Friday evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Turner.
| Mrs. John Bannon and children have gone to
the Pacific coast for the winter
Mrs. M B. Whitney Of Minneapolis and Mrs
| ID. ~. Clarke, formerly OF St. Anthony Park
and now OF Portland, Ore, were frst-of- the.
week guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. n. Burehardt
MIS- Edwards has gone 10 Los Angeles, Cal,
for the winter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12
CALIFORNIA M1NNEsoTANs

Mrs. George J. Fuller, George J. Fuller Jr.,
ana MISS Edith Rommel Of Minneapolis are In
Los Angeles and will spend the winter in south
ern California.
j. B. Robbins has returned from st. Paul to
his home in Hollywood. &.
. W. L. Grant and daughter of Waseca. Mimi,
are visiting Mr.. Grants son, B. W. Grant, at
Santa Ana. ~. III
Emerson yokes Of Duluth, MINI, is visiting
in Los Angeles.
Walter Holsinger Of Minneapolis Is visiting his
brother s. w. Holsinger. in Pasadena.
u. 3. HARDWOOD has returned to Riverside after
a visit at St. Cloud, Mimi. u
w. q. Stacy OF San Pedro is home from stay
of three months in Minneap polls. 60. H..
Frank l.. Miller of Minneapolis is In Red
lands.
G.. A. Couch Of Minneapolis was a recent guest
at Pomona. -.
A pretty wedding took place recently at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. q. Goodell OF Pa
cihc Beach, San Diego when their daughter,
Martha Lydia, was married to @. Arthur Walton.
Rev. Mr.. Watson of San Diego offciated in the
presence OF relatives and friends. Mr.. Walton
Is a successful ranchman of Fallbrook, and the
bride is a graduate of the Wesleyan university
and the state normal school of Nebraska. Before
coming to. California two years ago she was
teacher In one of the high schools of st. Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. Walton will make their home
near FalIbrook. -5=
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12
ST. LOUIS PARK

surprise party was given for Miss Lcttie
De Pew Thursday evening BY about twenty ~
her intimate friends W
social is to be given Friday evening BY the
christian Endeavor society in Odd Fellows han.
An excellent musical program and elaborate re-
freshments being arranged
Friday night masquerade ball was given In
Odd Fellows, hail. ~. 49,. - - e'' So ~
Saturday evening two wagons, each drawn by
the Park, carried them all to Groyeland part
Lake Minnetonka, where they were served with
hot oyster. supper. EE - go
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist
church VIII meet Wednesday with Mrs. Martin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

ming in honor Of DR.. and Mrs. L. L. McCol-
Mrs Weeks has gone to California to spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Turner have returned
from the east.
Miss Julia Foulke has gone to Vandalia, Ill
Mrs. Overpeck has issued cards for recep-
ton to be given Thursday in honor of Mrs.
Peck of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Grier NJ. Orr has issued cards for re-
ception to be given Friday afternoon.
Miss Anita shepardson has gone to Albert
Lea for the winter.
Miss Josephine Allen and Miss Martin Of
Madison, Wis., were hrst-of- they've guests Of
Mrs. L. M. Sherman Of Rondo street
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Daum left Wednesday
tor their home in Albuquerque, N. M.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Miss Leora Easton of Little Falls spent Sun
day with Mr.. ana Mrs G. c. chase.
The L. B. T. " club will give a hosiery
shower Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss
Gertrude Good, in honor of Miss Edna Cody.
whose marriage will take place the last week
of November.
gave large luncheon Monday afternoon in
honor Of her cousin, Mrs. John Easton Of War
rem, MINI.
Miss Elizabeth Way of Morris, Mimi, has
been recent guest of Miss Hattie Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Rich entertained party
Of men from Marshall Mimi, and Madison,
Wis, Sunday at dinner.
Mrs. Grover Of Evanston ILL.,, has been a
recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs j. IT. Stewart.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

John A. Merritt, the present post
master of the nations capital, was in
early life farmer, and before study
ing law worked in a grocery store.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mrs. ]. G. Markoe, selby avenue, has issued
cards for a reception to be given Saturday
afternoon, to introduce her daughter, Miss Marie
Markoe. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mrs. Thomas A. Abbott Of Ashland avenue
has issued cards for a reception to be given
Thursday, Nov. g. to introduce her daughter,
Miss May Abbott.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mrs. q. n. Prouty Of Summit avenue, WIN
give reception Thursday to introduce her
daughter, Miss Ve1ma Prouty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mrs Thomas MeDavitt OF Grand avenue will
give reception Nov. "a to introduce her
daughter, Miss Esther McDavitt -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mrs. Henry Hutchings Eof Summit avenue win
give reception on Wednesday, to present her
daughter, Miss Hutchfnss and Miss Leda Hutch
ings .....,0..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

The st. Paul German club win give its first
cotillion Dec. I, instead Of on Thanksgiving
evening, as first planned. Michael Boyle and
FitZhugh Burns will lead IT.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Cutler Of Summit
avenue, have issued Invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter, Mary Hale, to Howard
Hallet Sargent. of Milwaukee, which will take
place Tuesday evening. Nov. %, In the Church
of the New Jerusalem on Virginia avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mr.. and Hrs. George Thompson VIII give a
dancing party Friday evening. for Miss Black
and Miss Prouty. Invita- tons have been sent
to only the unmarried men and young women.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

gave reception Thursday afternoon to Introduce
her daughters, Miss Bishop and Miss Mabel
Bishop; Miss Bishop wore gown Of white lib
erty silk and her sister in white null
Presiding at the table in the dining room were
Mines. L. n. Maxfeld, H. A. Castle and Frank
Bass. Punch was served by Mrs. W. q. Bran
hall and Mrs. Paris Fletcher r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs- William II. Ashtner. Summit
avenue. will entertain at bridge Wednesday
evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Claude Madden and his string q~r"tet pre-
sented the program for the musical @iven By
Mrs. james J. HILL Wednesday ing, at
which Mrs. Samuel Hill of Washington. B. c.,
was guest Of honor There were eighty guests
and the program a delightful one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

Mrs. William Dawson gave the second of her
four afternoons in November, on Friday when
Miss Mary Dawson presented to large
number Of her mothers friends. The debutante
wore dainty creation of lace and taffeta and
carried catlyea orchids. Mines. Dawson, Justus
Rice, Maurice Auerbach, William Lindeke and
Laughton Blood were among those assisting the
hostess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Grin Quickly Knocked Out.

"Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and myself
contracted severe colds which speedily
developed into the worst kind OF Ia
grippe with all its miserable symptoms,
SAYS Mr.. J. S. Egleston of Maple Land
ing. Iowa. "Knees and joints aching,
muscles sore, head stopped up, eyes ana
nose running, with alternate spells OF
chills and fever. We began using
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. AIDING
the same with dose of Chamberlain
Stomach aud Liver Tablets, aud by It's
liberal use soon completely Knocked out
the grip"
1t is good plan to take dose Of the
Tablets when you have cold. LEY
promote a healthy action OF the bowels
liver and Kidneys which is always bene'
fetal when the system is congested by
cold or attack of the grip. For sale BY
Gibson & TimDerman and w. F. Creigh
ton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
TBLEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

A brilliant reception in his honor
closed the second day of the stay OF Mon
siguor Diomede Falconio, delegate 10
the United States from the Vatican, in
Pitts.urg last night Almost 1000
Pittsburgers, many of them non-CAtho-
lies. shook the hand of Monsignor Fall
comic.
The famous $4,000 Steiner-Gibney
breach of promise case was compromised
at Pittsburg, Yesterday, after the rich
Allegheny defendant had agreed to pay
his former St. Louis sweetheart $40, OOO.
and she consented to return to him all
the iewelry, amounting to sl6, 600, be
gave her during the important period oil
his courtship.
Lord Curzou, former Viceory OF India,
who arrived in London from India, yes
terday, called on King Edward today,
lust as Sir Campbell Bannermsn had his
interview with The monarch, IN which
be agreed to undertake the formation oil
A new Cabinet. Lord Curzon was Te-
ceiyed in audience by King Edward.
Governor La Toilette, of Wisconsin
will 20 to the Senate. After completing
the reading OF his message TO the legs
lature, this morning he read supple
mental announcement that he proposed
to 90 10 Washington at the close OF Thu
special session Of the State legislature
He qualified it only by referring to un
foreseen events that might force him t.
change his plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Wills PrObated.

The will of the late Mrs. Alice f. Mutt
Wise was admitted to probate To-Day
The deceased named J. r. ii. Deakins
and Frederick b. Mcclure executors.
She left one-third OF her estate to be d.
vided between Bette o. Deakins and j.
r. H. Deakins and one-third to Freder-
ick B. Mcclure. TIE other two-thlrds
which she originally left to her husband
in a codicil, she leaves to Bethe A.
Deakips which the latter can use Tor
any charity or beneyolence she may see
fit to engage. The estate is valued at
$4,000. u
The will OF the late Mrs. Sarah r.
English was also admitted to probate;
She left her estate, her house No. BIZ
north Royal street, to her husband,
Samuel English, during his lite, and at
his death it is to go to his stepdaughter,
Annie NJ. English.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
CORPORATION Court.

Tho December term of the Corpora
tion Court. which commenced on Mon
dav the nth. is a regular grand jury
term. and the following have been sum-
moned by the City Sergeantas the grand
jury 1..
Clarence c. Leadbeater, ). Johnston
Green. G. w. Moore, F. F. Maroury,
F. NJ. Hamilton, Horace b. Ramey, Il.
n. Wattles, w. j. BoOthe, Z. Harry
Yohe, Robert Elliott, Charles b. Mar
shall and w. A. Moore, .jr.
The following felony cases Will come
before the Jury for their consideration
Charles Williamson, feloniOus shooting
with intent to main, disfgure, disable
and kill; Herbert Butler, forgery; henry
Daniels. felonious shooting with intent
TO main. dis6gure, disable and Kill!
John Ennis, breaking and entering the
armory with intent to commit larceny;
Hustin Burke and Lewis Skies, felonious
cutting with intent to main, dishgure'
disable and kill; Hugh King, murder
Sarah Hsskins, murder; Jack Muce,
robbery; George Dove, burglary, and
William barley, breaking and entering
a dwelling house in the day time VIII
intent to commit larceny.
There are two cases now on the Grim
iual docket--Edward Naples for break
ing aud entering storehouse with IN
tent to commit larceny, and Henry v
Kelley for selling beer without
license. As this is the holiday season
and Christmas is near it is not probable
that many cases will he disposed OF un
ail after January l. 1906.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
RecllabiteS.

Perseverance Tent, No. 1905, |. o. r.
met last night and initiated the following
ten candidates: Rev. DR. W. F. Fisher.
Miss Laura Hull, Mrs. Lillian l.. New
Ion and Messrs EllwOod Griffin, Wan.
H Griffin, Walter R. Newton, Harry
Grover, Samuel Cuvillier, IT,, ii: A.
Henze and Mr.. Ernest Diedrich, making
a total membership of l2S to date A
committee was appointed consisting Of
Mr.. w. L. Griffin, Mr.. l.. ID. Lyies,
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Hughes and Miss
Laura Hull to arrange for an open meet
ing on Monday night, January /, 1906
at which time the public installation ex'
ercises will be held Urder Good OF Or
der a most excellent address WIS gwen
BY Rev. DR.. Fisher and other members
of the order gave Rotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Personal.

Mrs. Edua K. Gaines and little daugh-
ter Audrey from Shepherdstown. W. Va
are visiting friends 10 Alexandra.
Mi.a Winnie Williams is confined 10
her home by sickness.
The Lynchburg News OF sunday pup
lisbed an excellent likeness of Miss Eva
Dent of this city, and says: miss
Eva Dent, whose portrait is given Gu
this mage of The News, is an attractive
and popular young lady of Alexandra.
She recently spent several weeks IN the
the city as the guest Of Mr.. and MIS- r; h.
d. Ogiesby, on Washington street.
Mrs. Ross Elliott entertained last nigh'
at a dinner and theater party, IN honor
of Miss Irwin, who is the guest oil MIS-
CORTLAND Smith.
The semi-anDual conference OF the
priests eff the Catholic diocese OF northern
Virginia, is being held at the rectory OIL
St Mary's, this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Election of Officers.

Alexandria Tent, No. 2, X. .. 1. M,
held an interesting meeting last night
One application for membership was re-
ceiyed and one new member was elected.
The annual election of officers for the
ensuing year was held with the follow
ing result: Past Commander Geo: W.
Zachary; Commander. Samuel Z; wade;
Lieutenant Commander, F. E. Conneli;
Record Keeper, Geo. X. Bender; Chap
lain, Walter E. Hurfurlh; Sergeant,
Geo. E. Hepburn; Master of Arms, Bud
f. Bayliss; First Master ofGuards, Chas.
r. Acton; Second Master of Guards,
VIM. Devers; Sentinel, j. NJ. Council;
Picket, G. A. Bladen; Trustee tor three
years, Geo. w. Zachary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Suicide of Young Man.

Joseph Rountree, the young man who
swallowed quantity of laudanum Sat
urdav night, 10 Washington, and was
picked up near 9TH and + streets, died
at the Emergency Hospital about $3.50
O'Clock Sunday. The body was idenu-
fled at the morgue by the widow OF the
victim of the poison. She saw the body
at the hospital and said she had been
separated from her husband TO- some
time. Some time ago she and her hus'
band lived in Washington. lie alter
ward went to Baltimore where he was
EMPLOYED in lunch room. The mother
of the young man lives in Ienley1own'
She allied at the morgue Sunday after
noon and made arrangements Tor the
removal of her sons body to Alexandra
for in,erment. The funeral took place
this afternoon from Mr.. B. Wheatley
undertaking parlors. The services were err
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Eweli oil tne NJ
p Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

At three o clock this morning Lieu
tenant smith of the police force was
notified by Mr.. G. X. Miller, train dis
hatcher of the Southern Railway Com
- that the Mayor of Manassas re-
auested aid from the Mayor OF this city,
"a a destructive fire was raging IN the
former place. The Mayor of Manassas
asked that an engine be sent to MS Town
az soon AS possible, as there was llkll-
hood of the place being destroyed. AS
Mayor Paff was out of the city, Lieuten-
ami Smith directed Officer Sherwood to
notify acting Mayor Sweeney OF the call
for aid and the latter Immediately or
dered Chief Pettey to send an engine to
Manassas. Mr.. Sweeney's order was
communicated to Fire Wardens Sum-
mers and DOw1ham, and the Reliance
engine was made ready to be sent to
Manassas, but before it left this city
lieutenant Smith received telephone
message that the fire was under con-
fr0l.
The preparation of the Reliance en-
zine was accomplished as soon as POSI-
HE Chief Pettey had 2, 500 feet OF hose
in readiness and ten firemen were ready
20 proceed to Manassas when the message
was received announcing that the hire
was under control. The chief and Mr..
George w. PeItey, jr., proceeded TO
Manassas this morning on train ~.
People who arrived here from the ILL
fated town during the day give descriP-
.jons Of the conAagratiOn. The fire is
supposed to have originated In MILL
nerv store. Tine entire business portion
of the town was destroyed and number
of buildings more or less damaged. The
postofice was destroyed and the bank
building considerably injured. A stlti
northwest wind was blowing at the time
and the mercury was several degrees De-
low the freezing point.
The fire spread over an area oil one
and a halt blocks, entailing loss OF
$3.50. 600 on which there was small
insurance. The buildings destroyed were
Shannon's drug store, Camper q Crigler $
store postoflice, the stores OF hlnson "
Co. Daviss hardware store, Dorrell' $
stable. Smiths store, Newman's store
Waener's furniture store, MOser's store,
John Hoppeps barber shop, Office OF the
Southern Bell Telephone Company, with
all its instruments, AbrahamsOn's store,
GooIwin's Hotel, Boram's restaurant,
Nickle & WindsOr's millinery store, and
several small buildings. The fire origi-
mated on the second floor of Mrs. Adam
sons millinery store, and the wind blew
the flames into the business portion OF
the town.