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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
More Than Forty Blocks Burned
 on Saturday
RELIEF FUND IS $12,OOO
Nearly Every Residence in the City Has Been Thrown Open to Those Rendered Home
 less by Disaster.

Hot Springs, Ark, rebruary 26-Sun- day has been a day of gloom in Hot Springs. The first estimates of the dam age done by the great conhagration were not exaggerated. More than forty blocks here eaten away by the flames, and the most conservative estimates place nc loss at a million and d half dollars, and several insurence men state the figures will reach two million.
 The three unknown bodies are the only known fatalities.
 The citizens relief committee has the situation well in hand
 Mayor Bedding is at the head of this body, and Charles N. Rix, president of the Arkansas National Bank, is acting as treasurer
 The amount subscribed for relief work totals $12,00 tonight, and the sum is being steadily increased. The committee feels that the city can take care of the home less, although voluntary subscriptions from the outside are being donated and are accepted.
 Several excursion trains arrived here today, bringing visitors from adjacent cities and towns to view the ruins.
 Saloons Ordered Closed.
 Mayor Bedding ordered all saloons closed, and 1t was tight" Sunday in Hot Springs. The following statement has been issued:
 ITO the publie-The fire swept area lies pRincipally in the residence portion of the city. While the loss is enormous, the principal business portion of Hot Springs, including tho hotels and bath houses, are not affected. We, therefore. thing 1t proper to request the Associated Press to state that our city has ample commodations for all who may desire to visit 1t for health or pleasure. and no advance in rates will be tolerated.
 GEORGE R.. FIELDING. Mayor. {
 MARTIN A. EISELE,
 "Supt. of the Government Reservation" The relief committee has systematized it's work to such an extent that no de- serving person rendered destitute by the confiagration has suffered for the ordi- nary comforts of life.
 Residences Thrown Open.
 Nearly every residence in the city has been thrown open to such persons, and the management of the Oaklawn race track has rendered the use of It's grand stand and cottages.
 That the devastated district will be speedily rebuilt, is evidenced by express sions heard on all sides. Property own CTS are already planning with architects, and in three instances carpenters began work today on temporary structures.
 Sheriff Williams was one of the heav- jest individual losers. His residence, one of the finest in the city, was destroyed. together with number of cottages and a stOrehouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
vIadivostok Not BIocksded.

-Vlsdivs siok February 26.-The report from Tokio that Russian cruisers had left this harbor and were met by Japa- nese blockaders and obliged to retire, is incorrect. The cruisers occasionally go outside to maneuver, but thus far no blockaders have been seen, and there are no evidences of a blockade. Life in the town is quiet and regular, though the streets are less thronged than usual,
 owing to the absence of non-combatants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
Not Getting Square Deal.

Members of the Senate claim they are not getting sqtale dsal from the Sen ate, commerce, committee, now at work on the rivers and harbors bill. Yester- day morning the committee met and without notifying senators started to fix up bill which they practically com pleted before adjournment. Members who had amendments which they intended urging before the committee did not have an opportunity to be heard. the commit tee, except in a few eases. taking ac- ton without consulting anyone other than it's membership. At the meeting tomor- row there will consequently be a clamor for further additions. The present indi- cations are that the committee will re- sist all apeals. and try to hold the bill down to such point that 1t will not be offensive 10 the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27

distances, driving back the crowds of sight-seers. Immense pieces of corru- gated iron, torn from the sides of the upper elevator. were carried through the air as if they were feathers, and drop ping in every direction. constantly en- dangered the lives of the firemen and spectators.
 The weather was bright and warm. and probably fifty thousand people visited the scene during the progress of the fire.
 Aside from the tremendous loss in- volved in the destruction of physical property, the fire Is calamity to New Orleans in the temporary abatement of the immense export business of the Illi- nois Central. particularly in the matter of grain shinments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
laps Must Work Hard.

Mukden, February 25.-Delayed in t nsmissio i.)--A monotonous qsiet pre- vails on the right flank of the Russian army. The nights are frosty, but the days are quite warm. deserter says the Japanese are well fed, but are re- quired to labor hard and constantly on Notifications and cruelty punished if they do not complete their tasks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
Joe wheeIer's Daughter Appointed.

Louisville. Ky. February 26.-Gen. Steve D. Lee commander-in-chief of the Uni- ted Confederate veterans. has announced the appointment of Miss Carrie Peyton Wheeler, daughter of Gen. Joseph Wheel CT. to be sponsor for the south at the Confederate reunion to be held in Louis vile June IA. 1J and 16 Miss Wheeler has selected Miss Lena Swift of Atlanta and Miss Clara Hall of Louisville to be her maids of henor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
Boy Drowns in Tombiebee.

Memphis, February 26.-A Commercial Appeal special from Columbus, Miss, says Henry 1T. Humphreys, son of the late Capt William w. Humphreys, a prominent young business man of Colum bus, was accidently drowned in the Tom bigbee river today. The body has not yet been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
New Maritime Laws Framed.

Brussels. February 26.-The Internation- al Congress of Maritime Law concluded It's session on Saturday. having agreed on the text of two draft treaties, one relating to collisions and the other to saving life and rendering assistance at sea. The treaties are largely in conform ity with Anglo-American law The con- gress is regarded as a great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
Zcmsky Tabor Not Assured.

St. Petersburg, February 27, :s5 a. m-- The question of convoking the zemsky zabor Is apparently not yet settled. Some of the Emperor's advisers are urging the idea that to summon the land parlia- ment at this time, would be fatal to the autocracy. but that as q preliminary step towards a representative assembly 1t might be we'll to invite representatives of the people to sit in the council of the empire, a purely consultative assembly, with existing conservative elements as a balance wheel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
Railways Under Martial Law.

St. Petersburg. February 26.-Au the Russian railways except the Central Asian have been placed under martial law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27

that with the contemplated system of working, and with the rate of develop ment which appears to be justified by the work now being performed at Culebra for a sea-leyel canal. free from the re- striction of locks. should be adopted This committee believes that such a canal with terminal harbors can be con- structed for a sum not exceeding 1920, 500000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
Advantages Are Obvious.

"The advantages of a sea-leyel canal across the isthmus.' says the committed 'are most obvious. It would be n water way with no restriction to navigation and one which could easily be enlarged by widening or deepening at any time in the future to accommodate an increased traffic. without any inconvenience to the shipping using 1t. Whereas a lock-canal is in reality a permanent restriction to the volume of traffic and size of ships that use it. Although 1t Is possible to design and construct locks adapted to the future transformation of a sea-level canal. that transformation cannot be made without serious inconvenience to navigation, and at cost so great as to be excessive. The additional cost of sea-level canal over that of q canal with locks. with a summit level of sixty feet above mean tide, is s52. 462. 600. or s79.- 742.000 more than the estimated cost Of the lock canal. with a summit level of eighty-five feet above mean tide. pro- posed by the former isthmian canal com mission after allowing s6.5o0ooo for the Colon breakwater, and direct entrance not previously estimated. This committee considers this additional expenditure fully justified by the advantages se- cured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
Depth of Water a5 Feet.

With the rate of progress which now appears reasonable to anticipate this. the committee believes sea-level canal. with a tidal lock 1000 feet long and 100 feet usabe width at Miraflores, can be completed within ten or twelve years from this time, the bottom width of the canal being 150 feet, and the minimum depth of water 30 feet.
 The committee wishes to express to the commission it's unanimous opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27

At midnight more than nine squares of the terminals had been completely de- stroyed, and it seems unlikely that the fire would be checked | til it reaches Napoleon avenue. which 10 is very broad street During the 2 heavy wind blew, and the blaze \ of inde- scribable fury. carrying branA . great
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in the frail flower, which languishes when
neglected, and is SO easily destroyed. 1t
is pretty smile and almost as perfect a.
pretty.
All women love flowers, and every woman
who grows them knows that their health
depends on daily care. Not alone are
water and sunshine necessary to the health
of the plant. Their leaves and roots must
be guarded from the parasites which soon
destroy the flowers beauty and undermine
its life
If woman would care for herself as she
does for her plants she would preserve her
beauty and retain her strength far beyond
the period when the average woman looks
old and feels older than she looks.
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The proud old man sUas before him az q
suppltant
ant. no longer the cold man OF the
world. Back to Brewster's mind came
the thought Of his quarrel with Bar
bara and Of her heartlessness. A
scratch Of the pen one way or the 9TH
er could change the life Of Barbara
Drew. The two bankers stood by,
scarcely breathing. From outside came
the shuttle of many feet and the muf-
lied roll Of voices. Again the door to
the private Office opened and a clerk
excitedly motloned for Mr.. Moore to
hurry to the front Of the bank. Moore
paused irresolutely, his eyes on Brew
ster's face. The young man knew the
time had come when he must help or
deny them.
Like fash the situation was made
clear to him, and his duty was plain.
He remembered that the Bank Of Man
haitian Island held every dollar that
Mrs. Gray and Peggy possessed. Their
meager fortune had been intrusted to
the care Of Prentiss Drew and his as
COSAutCcs oAAu ~ " dS Ill uuukGE.
Il will do all I can, colonel" said
Monty. "but upon one condition"
THAT ISL"
barbara must never know of this"
The colonels gasp Of establishment
was cut short as Monty continued,
promise that she shall never know"
II don't understand. but II it is your
wish promise"
inside Of half an hours time several
hundred thousand came to the relief
Of the struggling bank, and the man
who had come to watch the run with
curious eyes turned out to be its saw
Tor. His money won the day for the
Bank Of Manhattan Island. When the
happy president and directors offered
to pay him an astonishingly high rate
Of interest for the use of the money
he proudly declined.
The next day Miss Drew issued in
vitations for a cotillon. Mr.. Mont
gomery Brewster was not asked to at
tend.
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CHAPTER XIV.

ISIS DREW'S cotillon was not
graced by the presence of
Montgomery Brewster. 1t is
L frIIe he received an eleventh
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could utter another word. and as she
led him over to Barbara she said: "Be-
hold a generous hostess who gives UP
fh. l,rst man in the crowd so that h"
and some one else may have happy
lime. | leave it to you. barbara, If
th;r isn't the test of friendship"
For a moment the two riveted their
,.y,s on the floor; then the humor of
the situation came to Monty.
Il did not know that we We're SUP
posed to do Gibson tahlcauN tonight,
he said dryly us he proffsr"d his arm.
Il don't understand" And Rarba-
ra's curiosity overcame her determine
ton not to speak.
Don't you remember the picture OF
the man who was called upon to take
his late fianccc out to dinner:"
The awful silence with which this
remark was received put an end to
further efforts at humor.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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pank. You ought to know the truth.
Jcnce that another check like Austin's,
which we paid n few minutes ago,
would cause us serious though tempo
rary embarrassment"
II came to assure you that have
not thought Of withdrawing my de-
posts from this bank, colonel. You
need have no uneasiness"-
The door opened suddenly, and one
Of the officials Of the bank bOlted In
side. his face as white as death. He
started to speak before he saw Brew
ster and then closed his lips despair
lngly.
"What Is 1t, Mr.. Moore?" asked Drew
as calmly rs possible. Don't mind Mr..
Brewster"
"Oglethorp wants to draw $3.50. O00."
said Moore In strained tones.
"Well. he can have 1t, can't her"
asked the colonel quietly. Moore look
ed helplessly at the president Of the
bank. and his silence spoke more plain
b thar words.
Brewster, 1t looks bad" said the
colonel, turning abruptly to the young
nan. 1.-The other banks are afraid Of
q run. and we can't count on much
help from them. Some Of them have
helped us and others have refused.
Now. l not only ask you to refrain
from drawing out your deposit, but
want you to help us in this crucial
moment" The colonel looked twenty
gears older. and his voice shook per-
eeptibly. Brewster's pity went out to
him in flash.
What can l do, Colonel Drew" he
cried. "Tll not take my money out.
but l don't know how can be Of fur
Their assistance to you. Command me,
Sir"
You can restore absolute confidence.
Monty. my dear boy, by increasing
your deposits in our bank" said the
colonel slowly and as II dreading the
fate Of the suggestion.
You mean, sir, that I can save the
bank by drawing my money from 9TH
er banks and putting it here?" asked
Monty slowly. He was thinking hard
ec and faster than he had ever thought
n his life. Could he afford to risk the
loss Of his entire fortune on the fate
Of this bank? What would SweaYen-
gen Jones say II he deliberately de-
posted vast amount Of money In a
tottering institution like the Bank of
Manhattan Island2 It would be tho
maddest folly on his part IL the bank
went down. There could be no miti-
eating circumstances in the eyes Of Ell
Their Jones or the world If he swamped
oil Of his money in this crisis.
Il beg Of you. Monty, help U.S." The
colonels pride was gone. 1T means
disgrace II we close our doors even
fOr an hour; 1t means a stain that only
years can remove. You can restore
confidence by dozen strokes Of your
pen, and you can save u.s."
He was Barbara's father. The proud
old man was before him as q suppl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-17
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still voice. AS your friend l shall try
to be civil to him."
The colonel was not satisfied with so
cold blpoded an acQuiescence. but he
wisely retired from the field He left
the girl silent and crushed, but with q
CLEAN In her eyes that was not alto
gether to be concealed. The story had
touched her more deeply than she
would willingly confess. 1t was some
thing to know that Monty Brewster
could do thing like that and would do
1t for her. The exultant smile which 1t
brought to her lips could only be made
to disappear by reminding herself
sharply Of his recent arrogance. Her
anger. she found, was a plant which
needed careful cultivation.
1t was In somewhat chastened
mood that she started few days later
for a dinner at the DeMilles'. As she
entered in her sweeping golden gown
the sight Of Monty Brewster at the 9TH
er end Of the room gave her a flutter at
the heart, but it was an agitation that
was very carefully concealed. Brew
ster was certainly unconscious of II.
To him the position of guest was like
disguise, and he was pleased at the
prospect Of letting himself 60 under
the mask without responsibility. But
1t took on different color when the
butler handed him n card which slgni-
fed that he was to take Miss Drew In
to dinner. Hastily seeking out the host
ess. he endeavored to convey to her
the imposslblity Of the situation.
Il hope you won't misunderstood
me-" he said. But is 1t too late to
change my place at the table,"
1T isn't conventional, l know, Mon
ty. Society's chief aim Is to separate
engaged couples at dinner" said Mrs
Dan. with a laugh. 1T would be DOS.
itively compromising If man and his
wife sat togethe-."
Dinner was announced before Monty
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hour Invitation and very cold and diff
icult little note of apology. but he
maintained heroically the air Of dis
dain that had succeeded the first
sharp pangs of disappointment. Colo
mel Drew. in whose good graces Monty
had firmly established himself. was
not quite guiltless Of usurping the role
Of dictator in the effort to patch up a
truce. A few nights before the CO.
tillon, when Barbara told him that
Herbert Alling was to lead, he ex-
plosively- expressed surprise. why
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women
Arc Like
Flowers.

Poets have been
fond of likening
woman to a flower.
Her fairness is
fowerlike. Her
sweetness suggests
the flower fragrance.
Her very fragility
-
Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-02

Saved Life-George Willis, an E. P. & S. w. construction foreman, had a foot severely bruised Sunday near FaiFbank, a handcar running over the member. The injury was sustained by Willis as he pulled a Mexican away from in front of the car, where the man had fallen. Had he not pulled him away the Mexican must have been killed
Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-02

E. p. & s. w. Folder-A neat fold CT containing much information about Grand Canyon and Southern Califor- mia has been printed by the E. P. & s. W. for distribution. Those expect ing to take the Grand Canyon-Los An geles trip will find the folder of partic- Glar interest. Copies can be had on application at the depot.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-02
BRIEF
 CITY
 NEWS

No More OI-The cars of Conduc- tor Tom Purcell's train, No. 4, have been equipped with acetyline lamps throughout. No more oil will be burned within a short time in any of the passenger cars of the company, it being the intention to substitute the acetyline lamps as fast as the shops can turn out the work. Cars equip ped with the new lights carry an acct yline tank beneath their floors. The light secured is much more satisfacto- " than that from oil. Greater safety is also afforded.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-02

Comes to HospitaI-Max Gavito, Mexican consul at Naco, came to the city last evening to enter the Cop per Queen Hospital. MT. Gavito
 has been in i'll health for some time. Lately his condition has been serious.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-02

Straight Throueh-It has been ar ranged that the excursion train to Cananea on next Saturday evening shall go straight through. There will be no change of cars at Naco.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-02

Carnival Go. to Tucson-The Mon arch Carnival Co. shows came out from Cananea yesterday and went through to Tucson. The company will be at that city for a week.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-02

Juniper Brought in-A large lot of juniper wood has been brought to To- cal wood yards recently from the Chiricahuas The wood is selling at $11 per cord.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-02
THE oRNDoRFF HOTEL.

M Paso is enterrxznmg mary ol the people from Bisbee, Douglas. Can, nee, and surrounding towns. It t suggested that wten in the Pass CIt7 they try the Orndorff hotel. Ii has Handsomely furnished rooms is so pleasantly situated on the Plaza and the cuisine of the highest class that visitors win be thoroughly sat iszed with tAsjz vistt ts ths Orsdorff