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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14
LIST or JURORS.
Jury Drawn for Term of Superior
Court CommenCinu June T..

The following is list OF the jurors
drawn for the jury term OF the superior
court, commencing Monday, June 4:
Geo, Spalding, John &. Lewis, E. II.
Petit. W. S. Doble, J. H. Carroll, g. N.
Barnett, 7. NJ. Evens. G. Matson, o.
Brewer, G. r. Morse, G. L Sidow, G. w.
Brewer, Ed. Valentine, Mike Woods, A.
B. Bickford, c. 0. Holcomb, G. R. Craig
F. f. Tomkins, Geo. Kocher, c. V. X.
Evans, d. &. Buzzard, Matt johnson,
Pat Murray, S. NJ. Crawford. W. ].
Murphy, H. NJ. Brunnett, G. n. Mills
James Arland, G. Lombard, A. NJ. Clay
]. I. Hobi. ]. Bramer, D. J. Vance, w
A. Achy, F. L. Campbell, A. Eng.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14

c. G. Winfield. expert Refractlonist, late
with Or. d. n. Celcorn, late Professor of
Optics, Chicago Opthalomac College has
offices at kenilworth hotel parlors, 20Sia
East Heron street, makes specially Of
correcting all kinds OF Defective Vision,
due to retroactive error; fit glasses per-
fectly where others have failed. II you
are in need call or by sending word he
will call on you at your home at earliest
opportunity. tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14
Deaths From Appendicitis

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OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills increases.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from cousti.
patton and the ills growing out Of it.
Strength and vigor always follow their
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macy. 25 cents. Try them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14

The republican party is to-day badly
divided on every proposition but one.
and that is the absolute necessity Of
being continued in power
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14

From the glib manner in which Judge
Parker tells abou, the time he ran for the
presidency, it is plain that he is still UNI
aware that he was left at the post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14

1t is not surprising that the man with
the muck rake became unpopular As soon
as he uncovered few high muck.a-
mucks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14
State Land Sales.

The board OF STATE land commissioners
has offered for sale at the court house in
Montesano. on June 9, the following
state land:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14

The Herald IS the most widely read
paper on Gray's Harbor. Wise adver.
Users know It.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-14
ABERDEEN WEATHER RECORD.

For Week Ending NAY II, by r. n.
Robinson, Observer.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-07-20

l Humboldt Park. Ill. 6nnes en-
forsamling, som under nSgon It'd
iorestatts at pastor Emanuel Jones.
Hans foretradare var Goktor liver
son. som emellertid efter 10 AIRS
stadigt arbete ansag sig behofva
en- vacation, Sa smart Iverson var
borta syres Jones ha borjat alta
ut honom hos Neutrality-suspicious.
m.arna. Det ar ju alltid sa och
har varit sa fran tidernas borjan,
att den som kommer smilande
och slat synen och talar lila ON
nagon winner tilltro Tor ell lid
Folk tror hallrc Diet som ar fult
an Diet som ar vackert. Nog at.
Jones synes ha foljt den regeln att
soka stalla sig in genomaatt tala
Svenska monitoren., 1906-07-20

lila ON andra. Bland annat insi
nuerade han, att Iverson varit"fo
vanlig" mot en- hicka, som tillhor-
de koren. Och manga tro6de,
Men mrs Burton var en- at dem,
som icke sveko sin gamle pastor.
Mar har ON qvallen en- forening
inom iorsamlingen Summarized.
de j kyrkan lat pastor Jones und-
slippa sig EFT krankande utlatande
ON DIR Iverson. Mrs Burton lat
nu forsta, att ON han inte genast
atertog beskyllningen kunde han
bereda sig pa stryk. Han sokte
smita ut ur kyrkan, men mrs Bur
ton var honom en- for manga, hon
tilldelade honm EFT knytnafsslag i
synamentet, med pafoljd' att pa
storm vande benen ! vadret. Och
mar han med vanners tillhjalp
kommit pa raft kol igen, graf han
strida tarar. Emelllertid har sa-
ken ledt till att Jones fatt beske-
Diet, att han FAR aytta sa fort som
mojligt.
$50 Regrar af bada konen sat
ties pa natten mot den 10 dennes
pa EFT iernvagstag i Lake Char
les, La, och skjutsades ur sta.
den tillika med liket at en- meyer,
som skjutit och dodat city mar
shaln Jennings, la, men sedan
aled i fangelset i Lake Charles at
de sar han erhallit medan han for
sokte undga att olifva arresterad.
Kort fore midnatt infunno sig he-
ra hundra Invita- man i negerqvar
tsret, sem kalladess"The Hole in
the Wall" Det ena huset efter
Diet audra undersoktes, och dess
invanare fostcs ut och ofverlemna.
des till vakten utan att de hngo
It'd att klada sig. Hela sksran
tvangs derefter att marschera en-
mil utanfor stsden, der EFT passa-
g%eraretag stoppades och negrerna
kordes ombord. sedan konduk,o-
rem b~etalats att transportera dem
till stadSgransen,di vakt medfolj-
de. Manga at negerqvinnorna
lingo draga sina farde florida en-
dast en- tunn nattdragt.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-07-20

minationer AFRO eniga ON, SAINT
att minst iva timmar ] veckan
bora anslas at und=rvisning j mo
ralflosof.
Dessa kyrko. och skol,nan haf-
va tillsatt en- kommittee, som
skall utsrbeta larobocker for delta
andamal. Man gar vid delta ar
beta hufvudsakligast ut fran pa
triotisk hansyn. i Diet man erkan-
ner att en- person, SAX Stamina
hvad kyrkosamfund han an ma
tillhora. kan blifva en god med
lem j samhallet, derest han iakt-
tager de gudomliga och morali-
ska legar, som predikas ! delta.
Och tillh6r han ingen kyrka. sd
skall dock den religionsundervis-
ming han erhaller hjelpa honom
att letva EFT sedligt iif. Da den
al kommitteen utarbetade laro'
boken blifvit fardig, som kommer
att "grunda sig pa de tito budor-
den och andra bud, som Kristus
gifvit', antagesodet att deu kom
mer att anvandas i de allmanna
skolorna i New York.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-07-20
Eft tragiskt slut.

En- vaktmans f6rsumme1se tialat er
licka / deu stora Noidslhdammen, sou
EFT barns fuger kunde hafva stopp"t, ~
blifva eft Iuineraude g~euombrot:. sou
ruuerade en- hel . ovios ! Holland -
Stamina sa lat Ken eth Nc War j Vn,ts'
boto. Nc. en- iiren fiiky,uirg "a utt't
ward tilis OF, tragiskt STINT sfvp DIES en-
dast pc, on Dr. Kings New Di-coNe y
Han skiifver: Ire co&to er gHfvo nIis
f6rlorad att do at iuugi Injunction, so q
f6rorsaknts nf o." ~f0,su"tu"l fd1kvlil <,
men Dr. Xxi g's n Dissolve y lGlinne
mitt iit". GtMuterns ait warm Ecu bl.t'
bot for hostn och ftkytuiug ! Lungie u
And eens Mpotek. sioux City, Ia. 90
och Sl.OO. Ptofh skaflitt.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-07-20
Mala'oilEcr och all slags ma.
Observation-Disclosures pa lager hos
Anderson Abel.
Arliga exkurs ionen till
Duluth

via Great Northern jernvagen lemnar
Sioux City XII. $50 e. m, torsdagen den
2 mi och aulander till Duluth pa fire.
dsgsm. Atervander fr. Duluth sondagen
de- 8 aug. XII, 5 e. m. Tur och retur en-
dast So 90. Specielt genomgaende tag
~anvandas, bestaende az turistsofyagnar
och dagvagnar. Dubbel sangplats i sof-
vagnen Sl.O0 at hvardera hallet. Duluth
och omgifningar arc de aneenamaste
platser man kan bes0ka for en- utfykt pa
nagra dagar. Resor med bat kunua fore
tagHs till manga intressanta platser i
Lake Superior till rirga kostnad.
Prisoner. som ouska sofplatser. bGra
reserverN dem So tidigt som moiliet FOR
att CORA sig sakra ON att erhalla dem
Wand eder till G. L. Noonan, C. p & II.
A., 5o6 Fourth ST., Sioux City, Iowa Te-
lefon $50.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-07-20

MED anledning at de for0dan-
de skogseldsr, som nyligen hem
sokt Michigan och Wisconsin,
kan Diet vara af intresse att I'd
reda pa den stora skada skogsel-
dar fotorsaka landet hvarle ar.
Imam kcngressen inforde en- ord
mad skogshushSllning voro f6rlu
sterna for hvarje ar Store ain nu,
men de AFRO annu So stora att man
rent at kan hapna Oliver hvad
statistiken har att saga.
! genomsnitt beraknas forlu-
stem at skogseldar Forenta Sta
terna till SIS, 900, 900. Skogsel
darne j Oregon och Washington
1902 anratta1e en- skada pa $I2,
600, 900, / Diet eden harjade pa
en- areal 1000 mil eller der0fver.
Forlusten vid skogsbranden
Adirondack bergen ar 1908 npp-
gick till $500, 900. Den di
rekta forlusten vid en- skogsbrard
innebar aldrig skadan sin helhet.
En- stad kan resa sig fort noe
efter en- 0delaggande e~ldsvada,
men skogen vaxer sakta, och i de
fiesta fall blir det' nedbranda
skoglandet liggande ode.
Imam arbetet for skydd at d.
amerikanska skogarne kom
system, betraktades skogseldarn'
som oundgangliga. bet fam:
intet organiseradt i0rsok att fore
bygga dem. Men da regeringen.
unders0kningar vlsade, att mang;
skogseldar voro folder af of0r
siktighet och likgiltighet, antogo'
flera slater lagar for att fore.
bygga skogseldar. Sedan anord
nades skogsbyran Washington,
och da togos specieila atgardeI
for att forminska skogseldarne pi
regeringens bekostnad,
Fordelarne af dessa atgardel
visade sig under de stora skogs-
eldarne j Washington och Oregon
1902. NJ edan eden rasade utar
for regeringens reserver, ~uudgingc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. och andr5
reservationer forod elsen.
| Wisconsin, Michigan. och
andra slater, har dels genon
lagstftning och dels pa annal
satt gjorts mycket Tor skogarne:
skydd. men trots ALT delta visal
sig eden vara mycket varre fol-
vara skogar. an ALA timmerafver
kare och timmertjufvar tillsam-
mans.
Pacific Tribune.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-07-20
Entered at the Post ONCE at SiouxCtty
Iowa. as second class mail matter.

MEDAN vara foraldrar och de
aldre argangarne at oss s%jelfva
hufvudsakligen kande folkskolan
som en- religionsskola. der bibli-
skan och katekesen utgjorde huff
~vudsaken, sta vara hair i landet
fodda barn gent emot den mot
satta ytterligheten, enar Ingen
religionsundervisning forekommer
alls j folkskolorna. Att Diet en-
sidiga katekespluggandet i de al.
DIRE svenska folkskolorna inga-
lunda bidrog att %uppvacka nagra
religi0sa kanslor hos barnep,
torde Iitet hvar vara pa Diet klara
med. Men lika sakert dir Diet att
en- folks&ola, fran hvilken all re-
ligionsundervisning ar bannlyst,
Ell kommer att ledd till nagot
godt langden. De skal, som
anforas for religienens uteslutan-
de som undervisniogsamne i folk,
skolorna, kunna synas vara CODA
nog i teorien, men derest man
will erKanna att rellgionen, sadan
den Dir baserad pa bibelns laror,
i~nnehaller de moraliska grund-
sanningar, som forma halla icke
allenast individen utan hela ma
toner uppe babe i CODA och on
da dagar, sa maste man afven pa
Stamina gang erkanna att dessa
grundsanningar bora inpIantas
hos barnet sd tidigt som m0jligt,
forst och ffamst i hemmet och
sedan i skolan. der Diet med en-
fornuftig undervisniDg lar sis
hvad de, skall Sc upp till cch hyss
yordnad for under slit aterstaende
lif. Lararen Dor hafva EFT lika
stoft ansvar for baruets morali-
ska utveckling SOM f0raldrarne,
och lararen kan j delta fall Ell "a
EFT battre hjelpmedel an an un.
dervisning i religion.
Delta ar hvad verldens mesI
framstaende pedagoger erkant,
t. o. m. de, som yrkat pa att re-
ligionen horde vara en- privatsak,
som enhvar till aren kommeu
person kunde antaga eller Tor.
kasta.
Pa senare It'd har Diet i New
York och andra stader uppstati
en- rorelse, som gar ut pa att in,
fora religionen som undervis
ningsamne de ALMANAC skolor
ma lcke sekterisk religion eller
nagoa sarskild kyrkas lara. Och
til denna rorelse hafva sIutit sig
prester at manga olika trosbe-
kannelser, liksom den afven vun-
nit genklang hos framstaende
skolman.
l hvilket omfaag religionen
skall inf0ras som understandings
ANNE har man annu Ell kommit
till Harriet ON, men ALA aro ense
ON att Diet 81 kan skada EFT barn
att lara kama gamla testament
tets sanningar. Barnet Dor lara.
heter Diet, att det fumes en- Gu1,
som Dir alltings skapsre och uPpe
hallare och att vi, hans skapelser,
bora dyrka honom och lydia hans
lagar. Dermed har barnet fatt
en- grundval att bygga pa, som
nu maoget ur f~olkskolen utganget
barn alldeles saknar och derfor
DIR mera utsatt for att Cd under,
lin ON Diet fatt en- sadan under,
Wishing. Bland ledarne for denna
rorelse finnas fl .rs judiska rabbier,
katolska prester och representa-
ter tor epi.kopaler, metodister
och Ike ngregationalister. De hafva
enats ON att stadens skolr&d
Dor infora minst co timmes I'm
dervisning j vtctan | de stora
grsndsanningar, som ALA demo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-20

mind that the French company actively
tomented the Matos rebellion. and he
claims to have ample proof Of it, The
claim Is also made that NJ Taigny also
coungenanced the eff0Tts't0 oust Castro.
even il he did not give the rebels active
ala.
Under such circumstances. the Presi-
dent considers himself amply justified
for everything that he has done, and is
prepared to fight rather than To back
down. 1t is recognized here that Ncne-
zuela cannot prevent a blockade by the
French squadron of its ports, nor can il
interpose any effective resistance to the
seizure of ports. Inasmuch. however. as
the customs receipts are largely mort
gagged TO pay the awards of The Hague
tribunal. neither the blockade nor the
seizure Of customs will be regarded by
'he Castro government as "A serious
blew.
IN administration circles surprise is
fclt that the United States shows a dis
position TO Join with France in what
is he mere to be the unjustihed bully
ing Ui a weak nation.
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France HeSitdteS With
Yelled Fear of America
Partisan Press Hopes We Will Consent to
Sharp Redress-GeneraI Demand for Ac-
tion Against Castro for Taigny Insult.

PARIS. Jan. 2O.-While official France
is silent as to the measures to be taken
in regard to the settlement Of the Nene-
zueIan crisis. the matter is more ia the
public mind even than the Moroccan
conference. which 1T is generally accept
ed is no longer a source of danger 10
the peace Of Europe The newspapers
insist that immediate action shall be
taken 10 bring Venezuela To terms TO
vindicate the honor of France. which
has been insulted.
These extracts from editorial utter
ances fairly indicate the temper of the
French press and the French people.
The Journal des Debates says: I'VE
must claim satisfaction by force if
necessary. a naval demonstration viii
occur. undoubtedly. ana we hope the
United States viii support Frances ef-
forts 10 obtain her rights France
knows how to secure honorable apology -
The Temps says: France viii choose
method of proceeding against Nenezu-
ella which will not hurt anyone's feeling
ings and at tie same time will bring
TO his sense this strange dictator. who
in the end viii Oe brought 10 account by
Venezuela herself"
Whatever may be the plans of the
government. the temper of the people
demands prompt and effective measures.
The cruisers Jean Bart and Casseloup-
Loubet will be ready 10 sail from
L Orient next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-20
.LABORITES MAY CAUSE
LIBERAL DISSENSION
Many of Those Elected Differ From
Leaders, and Home Rule Will
Start Trouble Early.

LONDON. Jan. 20-With more than
one-third Of the seats in the next parlia-
ment Vet TO be filed. the combined forces
Of the Liberalists. Irish Nationalists, ana
Labor men have a clear majority OF the
house. -Four hundred and thirty-tWo
constituencies have chosen their repre-
seatatives up to this morning. OF these
the Liberals have %; Unionists, go; Irish
NationaIists. 20, ana Labor men, 10
IL is regarded as practically certain
that in the remaining 23S seats about the
same proportion viii be maintained
That the Irish members VIII bring
home rule TO the front early may be
REGARDED as certain Supported by the
Labs men, as they probably will be,
tuey may bIIng on crisis early in the
history of the parliament. Wnle Jhe
Liberals N,ih apparently have clear
majority over all, many Of the members
classcd as Liberals have been elected by
Irish and labor support and on purely
lish and labor measures, and viii prob
ably act with the elements even in Op-
position TO the government
In the opinion of shrewd pOlIt clans
there will be I'm the next parliament op-
Dnrtunities galore fUT clever politics.
such as Joseph Cham 1erlain viii knows
how TO play
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for three years. as AT Jeu is mem
ber Of the class Of 1908 The wedding
VIII take place i'm China. bat no ar
raugements WiIl be made until just be-
fore the date. At -hat time announce
ment viii be made TO friends Of both
families by special messenger. and
later wedding gifts VIII be sent
Picturesque Character.
The daughter OF the Chinese minis
ter Is one Of the most picturesque girls
in Washington. Although barred by
the customs Of her country from enter
ing into the social life of American
CIt&s. Miss Liang-Caeng enjoys uulim-
ited freedom and goes about visiting
her young friends whenever she likes
She is the constant companion of her
father and frequently accompanies him
10 the theater
Miss LianS-Cheng wears American
made kid gloves and shoes. viii m give
piquaut touch TO her Oriental cos
tune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The Western depression has changed
its axis during the last twenty-four
hours, and now stretches from Mime
sofa 10 eastern Colorado Ii has been
attended by remarkably high tempera =
lures IN Its southeastern, and moderately
low temperatures in its northwestern.
quadrants, respectively. The tempera>
lures this morning In the lower Ohio
valley, the southern half OF the Missis.
sippi valley and Texas are over so de-
Erees, while in Montana and the Dako-
las zero temperatures with snow Drevatl
Rain has fallen from New England
westward 10 the middle Mississippi val
ley, end snow in the Dakotas and Mon,
tina. The weather has cleared in Cali
fornia, hut rain continues in north
Pacific coast States. also in Arizona. the
Plateau, and Rocky mountain regions
Temperature will rise sharply i'm A.
iantiC coast districts tonight and SIM
day, and Il will be somewhat colder
Sunday I'm the lake region and the Ohio
valley
RAINY weather is indicated for Dracti-
Cally the whole Of the Washington fore.
cast district tonight and Sunday
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Miss May Liang-Cheng
To Marry College Man
Picturesque Daughter of Chinese AmbaSsa
dor Will Embark Upon Sea of Matrmony
With Oriental Student of Amherst

Miss May Lians-cheHg. daughter Of
Sir ChepuIng Liang-Cheng. Chinese min
lsteF to tie United states. is engaged
10 be married.
The announcement comes as a distinct
surprise To friends OF the minister 5
household. for ever since this attractive
yourg girl has been la Washington she
has followed the custom Of her peopl"
and KEEP, well within the legation walls.
50 far as social duties were concerned.
Chinese Student.
The young man who viii one day wed
Miss LIaHg-Cheng is young Chinese
student low pursuing a course at Am
herst College. Mass He belongs 20
the distinguished Jen family. and is said
TO be one of the brightest students in
the Massachusetts college.
Miss Liang-Cheng is eighteen years
old. and it is said her engagement 20
Mr. Jen has existed several years The
wedding. however. viii not take place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-20

For the past day or two sensational
reports have been in circulation regard
ing the junior Senator from New York
They were mverined by those in a posi-
ton 90 know but they wore an air OF
authority and received considerable
credence in many quarters
Senator PIatt dcaies them utterly.
completely. categorically. Talking with
a reporter of The Times in his apart
ments at Stoneleigh Court this morning.
the senior Senator characterized the ru-
mors as absurd.
Not "a word of truth in ths .il, said
he. "Or course, DePew is depressed by
the wild charges affecting him that have
been made la the recent past and il IS
very possible this depression has had
some effect upon his health.
But not enough 10 make him resign,
or to make him think Of resignins. Be
sure Of that He will be in his seat
Monday morning TO greet his friends
and face his enemies and in the Senate
he has lots of one and lightly few of
the other There Will be no doubt.
either. OF the warm coTdiality of his
reception.
Replies to Telegram.
Il know Senator Depew is coming
have it directly from him Yesterday
/ sent the Senator telegram, as fol
lows:
Tt is very. essential that you should
be here on Monday morning in the Sen
ate. A. r. G. PLATT
&c Stoneieigh Court.
An answer came TO that. signed C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-20
Bigelow's Hearing.
Canal Work Hindered
By Lack of System Here

In his testimony before the Senate In
teroceanic Canals yesterday afternoon
Mai. Hugh Gallaher unqualihedly stated
that in the main the difficulties in car
rying on the work at the canal from
lack of supplies was primarily due to
the lack of system in vogue in home
Offices. and not the cause of any mis-
management by the canal officials down
there.
Major GaliaheT, who said he practical
ly organized the purchasing department
of the Isthmian Canal Commission, made
a clean breast of the details surround
ing every transaction he was connected
with while he was purchasing officer. %
from February, 1905, to June. 1905. and
while he was deputy general purchasing
agent. under Purchasing Agent David
w Ross, from June !, 1906 to the time
he surrendered his position by order Of
the Secretary of War.
He said that prior to his taking charge
Of tie Office OF purchasing agent he had
been ioing similar work in his official
capacity in the army.
In answer. to an Interrogation by SEN
ator Hopkins. the major said ne spent
the most part of his time at the general
offices in Washington. He made side
trips TO New York ana other nearby
places TO inspect some of the supplies
ne had contracted for. Outlining the
work of the subagencies at New York
New Orleans, San Francisco, and Taco
ma. he said that they were maintained
chiefly to see that the specifications call
ed for in the contract awarded were
complied with
Answering a question as to whether
in his mind he thought it absolutely
essential that these subagencies should
be continued. Major Gallaher said that
he thought they were 4 very necessary
adjunct of the commission
He gave a lengthy description of the
work performed by the subagencies. Tha
Continued on Second Page.)
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HISTORIC BUILDING
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Pittsburg's City Hall Con-
signed to the Flames.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Jan. 20.-Fire early
this morning destroyed the Diamond
Market House. on Market street. con-
tanning the historic old city hall. and
damaged surrounding business houses,
resulting in a loss Of $4,000. The fire
was caused by a pedestrian throwing a
lighted cigar among some waste paper
in one of the outside stands.
With remarkable rapidity the flames
spread to the wooden stands adjoining,
and in "a short time had communicated
TO the market house. The building was
two-stOry brick structure with the
lower floor devoted to market stands.
and the second floor was a large hall.
Flames Cross Street.
When the fremen arrived the flames
had crossed the street and ignited sew
eral stores on Diamond and Market
streets. Three alarms were sent In call
ing out the entire downtown fire de-
partment The fire in the market house
could not be subdued. however. and the
structure was entirely destroyed with
contents.
Other concerns damaged We're Wilson s
restaurant William SWindles COMPANY
grocery store, Heidenschild & Company
oyster depot. and several smaller CON
Germs.
The market house was built i'm 1852 bv
popular subscription. and the historic
old city hall on the second floor housed
many important conventions IL was M
this building that Jennie Lind held forth
for many "a night. and in which Johp q
Fremont received his nomination