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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Fifty-nlnth Congress.
Washington, Feb. s
SENATE.

The resentment Of Senators to the en-
ployment by the President Of special
agents, in which they have had no voice,
openly manifested itself in the Senate
this afternoon. Mr.. T,llmsn presented
a resolution, calling upon the Depart
ments OF Justice, Interior, Agriculture,
Treasury, Commerce and Labor and
interstate Commerce Commission for In
formation So 10 the number, compeHsa-
ton, nance, etc. Of all special agents,
attorneys, inspectors, and employees who
had been employed by them for the year
ended June 80, 1906, without Il specific
appropriation. The resolution was 3
comprehensive one, but Senators who had
not paid attention to the reading hurled
suggestions at the head OF the South
Csrolinian with q view Of permitting no
loep-hole through which departmental
officers could hide the identity OF the
most lowly appointee. When it was
deemed 10 be veritable drsgnet it was
adopted without objection.
Mr.. Culberson offered q resolution
calling for specific information frOm the
Interstate Commerce Commission as to
the recent employment Of Hanks and
Hartman, the men who were to show
that railways could afford to reduce pas
senQer and freight rates 10 per cent. He
declared that the number of purely exec
utive appropriations during Presi-
dent Roosevelts incumbency, had in
creased from seven hundred to three
thousand. 'Let us see whether our
government has become personal one
or one of law" he exclaimed. The reso-
luton was adopted.
DIR. Lodge gave notice to the Senate
today that next Monday he would call
I'D for consideration the bill providing
for the establishment OF an agricultural
bank IN the Philippines.
The Senate this afternoon adopted a
resolution presented by Mr.. Daniel,
calling upon the Secretaries of War and
Navy for specific information rs to what
officers and employees had obtained
patents during their service, their dis
position, etc. Il is aimed to meet the
public charges that men of high rank
have made advantageous financial deals
to the detriment of the government.
The Senate this afternoon adopted
resolution offered by Mr.. Warren calling
on the President, if not Incompatible
with the public interest to send to the
Senate the report ofthe Keep commission
relative to the administration of the In
terror Department.
1t has been rumored that the COM
mission, created by the President to re-
organize departmental methods has
found q startling condition of affairs in
the Interior Department.
The Senate this ait moon passed a
bilf appropriatipg s25, QUO Tor tho con-
strnction OF a fish cultural station at
Newcastle, Delaware.
In his msideu speech in the Senate
TO-DAY Mr.. Frazier, of Tennessee, usod
the San Francisco school case in part to
emphasize his opposition TO the en-
croachment of the federal government
upon the rights Of the States.
HOUSE.
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everybody should Know"

says c. G, Hays, q prominent business man
ofPluff. Mo-, that Bucklen's Arnica Salye is
the quickest and surest healing salye ever
applied to a sore, burn or wound, or TO case
Of piles. I've used it and / know what I'm
talking about Guaranteed by F.. S. Lead
bearer 4 Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
NOTICE.

Prepare for War in time Of Peace. Coal is
Comfort. We are delivering the very hest
grades of Clean Newly mined Coal at bottom
market price. 2,240 lbs. to the ton. promptly
delivered by. -
Both Phones 81, f07 south Row street
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Weather Probabilities.

For this section partly eloqdy ana T haooTo
tonight and S turday; variable Who's pe'o'"-
;np fresh sOuthwesierly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
FRANK WAKEFIELD, Druggist
). w. orner Fairfax and Prince Streets.
Successor 10 WAKEFIELD * HALL,

~, 7 TIlITE T
Successor to WARE lELD * HALL.
Having purchased the stock and fixtures Of
War6eld and Hall, / have taken possession
of the store lately occupied by them. Past
experien e Of thirty three years as phar-
macist, undivided time and attention, the
purest drugs, and all that pertains 10 hrst
class Pharmacy, will be at the command o.
/. therefore, respectfully solicit the pa;
tronage with which they were favored anu
confidently hope for that Of my friends gen.
orally. - -
Prescriptions viii receive my personal az
s sSr I'd, ''' FRANK WAKEFIELD.
Ri jpbone IA Caoital City Phone 100.
Night Bell 30 South Fairfax Street.
febl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

Piles get quick relief from DR.. Shops
Magic Ointn ent Remember it's made alone
for plles--and it works with certainty and
satisfaction. itching, piinful, protrudine, Or
lind pill disappear like magic BY its use
Try it and e For sale by E. {. Lsadbeater
& Sope dYucpigfg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
DRY GOODS.
LanSbur'gl&BrO
Dress Goods
Sacrificed
as Never
Before.

It's the last remnant sale OF Dress
Goods before inventory-so former cost
or worth is not taken into consideration.
It's clearance clearance is our goal -
hence these extraordinary bargains in
good lengths of Plain All-wool Challies,
Nuns Yelling, BatisIe, Cashmere,
Plaids, Panama, Mixtures, Checks, &c.
Nearly all cOlors. Lengths up to six
yards. A few Cream Fabrics in the lot.
Get frat pick Worth coming for.
These Dress Goods remnants sold from
the piece as high as Soc. All at, yard
25C
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

Use little KODOL after your meals and
It will be found to AFFORD prompt and eff
Gent relief KOD0L nearly apDroximates
the digestive juices. II dgests what you eat 1t
is sold on guaranteed relief plan. Sold he-e
By W. F. Creighton & Co.. 40l kag street.
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Local Matters.
scr and Tide Table.

sun osss tomorrow at 80 a: N. ana seIs
M53O b. a High water A. 4:5z D. III anu
E.ll u 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

DON'T FORGET--Messrs. Blondbeim &
swirl have fresh grated Horse Radish for sal'
IN the City Market, 25c quart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

I OST.-On Tuesday. Gold Hunting Case
IL WATCH. Liberal reward for ito return
to JAS J. KELLEY, 140l King street, ~
to J. NJ LYT.ES, +. +. d. n 3. feh6 3tT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

The grocers are handling Argo Red Salmon
because il takes no argument 10 sell 1t and
the customers eome hack for ore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

I ST.-On the street RED SILK BELT
H The finder will please return It to No
| Is King street and receive reward.
f.h6 st
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HOUSE.

Over six hundred private pension bills
we're considered in the House today, it
being pension day. With only few
exceptions the bills were passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

TOTHE CREDITORS OF THE LATE
L MRS RACHEL V. PADGETT. All
persons having claims against the above es
tate are requested to present the same before
me, duly proven, at my Office in the city Of
Alexandria, Va, on MONDAY, February
Is, 1907, at 10 O. m. -
E. B. TAYLOR,
1lS south Fairfax street,
Commissioner Of Accounts, Corporation
Court.
fahs Qt
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LOST.

4 OST.-On Washington, Prince or ameron
l. streets, c ESCENr Breast IN.
Find, will please leave it at Gil Cameron
street. w
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FoR RENT-FURNIsHED.

Puzzle.-The colder 1t gets. the hotter y
is? Answer, BlOndhrim q Wits prep1reo
Horse ,adish. "Hot rs Blazes.'
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LARGE MITE POTATOES 6ec BU

8 Cans Tomatoes, 25c; Cans torn' 2oci
3 lbs Ruckwheat, Csc; Cranb.rriss, l0c Ct
Seeded ksisins, Zoe h.; Table Belle Flour
WHIP. WOOLLS d SON.
Royal and Wolfe streets,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

Good values in SOC and Coo G NP0WDER
and FORMOSA TEAS, just received 9y
j, G. MILBURN,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

a nor injured hy r'1shiug ana always
gives ngst clean appearance io me
room.
A thing hold essential to beauty IN
0ldcn days seems fo haNo been "a ael oi
curlt rho boauues of period one
nds painted in mfuy galleries an nau
.heir clustcnns clirEng rlnglets ina,
hung doNn over lnelr care end AROUND
their slender graceful neoks, iusi pa
thep an had domelike forcheads anu az
"a lresslOn on mlld melancholy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

ness The smaHnC7s of the Dutch
house and The larreuoss Of tho Dutch
family mako outdoor nfo popular
The original "Snoless Town is saH
TO Zee tiny village on The North sea
where even the cobbiestones o. The
street are washed up by the mde,au.
gable houscholders. The Dutchwom.7
Is O. notable rrorder of da'nties oIr
hoeks highly gwcetcrca preserves
dainty cheescs. cakes era pies cf crurg
sort and description Hiung her psrt.,
She is mistress of ON the arts that rrr.
tain to the d~irr fcr W Holland af.
most every family with erls- Mot
as big as q pocket handkerchief Eee-,
COW and receives 10 under tha .e.
nestle rooftrCr even 0a one oil fno
family. This does rot mean thar tbs
Dutch are unfEutloug Too reeaHd n
their neighbore. bu, H indicates .ts+
the Netheriund sh cat.le have ho,4 ca.
ucated 20 refinement in matters OF
personal cleanliness cha; would al
credit 20 mapy .a|f respecting Amor.
lean The COW dNele iu a lucd .so.r
which is daily swept ard scrubbed and
Caru.shcd In frcW r.. sl.l stall .s ,
tiny window. ana to project OH. ami.
mars owes g lncc or i1usln ou...Ir is
generally da'nuiy frar-d over 70 .o
tore down the shH trcry Hsr Dot.
sleek coat is brushed a.. OlrHa5 -.5
comhod The cows bath is MATES
of the most vital lrno..Nrco no MAT.
Ter how Indifferent hor owners NAV ho
DO their own .h'l'ct.. 30 lH ss t,,
tmly is concerned very Nt'a of tho
precious milk is enara1 Tow. A.. com.
sumption 20 Is poured uIo ...nIr-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

Zoo hafa 'hem made ln ,he royal palace
ht H rlelmstIrss lt Was fHr etiquette
nf tHr count f1 send t1 Paris flr the
evening gowns Orb LONDON for the
ial'or made suits ana to Establishment
in 81 fcieuburg for the everyday
gowns
Dar history is flu of strange lnp-
penIuFs especially as Interpreted n
rDHn0. Hrn .lruusIy fonf1rei
nranrE given 20 caH tf I'm olshi-
tral-old siu tho Other day "rne ny-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

times. for we were both asleep $50
much for night travelingD
AT last We came to and descended.
I am showing the Person the town.
having been here before, and so ] re-
marked very unnecessarily, "This is
the Tower
"Weu. for heavens sake!" came the
unexpected reply, and 1 heard him
gasp
l turned around to find the cause Of
an this II was a beefeater guard OF
the Tower 40 wasn't his red and black
Eizabcthan uniform that caused mer-
rment but the fact that he was
Elizabetuln 10 the waist and twentieth
century from there down. An we'll
suppose slashed trunks and silk hose
are too airy Tor the present day Eng
lishman, but still. black cloth trou-
scrs with "a petticoat enect above them
are rather-odd
We were struck with the number OF
Americana fact. there were mo- Eng
iish evidently who had the curiosity 90
see the Tower i'm summer time You
heard your cotntumau estimating
with their usual shrewdness the value
of the crown Jewels They stood open
mounted in front of traitors gate aud
would have liked % carry away the
coats ot arms and inscriptions n the
Bcauchamp tower Perhaps they
might appropriate che coats Of arms b.
! have heard of ardent republicans do
ing stranger things than that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

r.H diamonds which are arranged DO
f1rm H.r nHmr aui thc date nf bon
mHIiH." Inr form of thr sn Was
appropriate sn.o the lotus De- tine
rnEHI nnwer
Tho r.Hr0a of Russia dresses WITH
the greatest simplicity M tha day-
iime h0r majesty mostly we1rs tailor
MADE .aa.t ana Hhiris and m Hin
cfeuInr HFora fhe unrest white moe
ter'Hlr. Hhn ,aHr'nH has taken Io
making hcr own dresses. o. at loaL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14
Stunning In a Cab.

II was rather original TO go slum-
ming In cab. but we were neither Of
Us Inclined 90 90 walking
We drove over old London bridge
and thcn back again over Tower
bridge with Cos wonderful mrrets. The
draw was up. The people. however
d.d not have % wait as thoy do m
America, which shows that Londoners
are not So slow after ALL They went
up to the top Of the twin towers and
crossed boy means of small suspen-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

when authority represented by the
Person who was with me grabbed hold
Of me and sent me flying upstairs as
fast as the elevator would go.
After an. it wasn't bad in that room.
/ snuggled down under the red silk
quilt and took IN its magniicence. OF
course ! would not go TO sleep. ] sim
ply gave in for the sake Of peace.
Why Not In American
Everything was red and white from
the mahogany four poster Of medieval
rrH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

ter a love letter. too, Judging by his
expression and by the fact that we
had 90 say Ps-st, three times. He
used the top Of the hanson as writ
ing desk.
where shall we go now?" / asked.
Lets do Whitechapel ! want 20
see what the worst parts Of London
look like in the daytime!" the Person
annansInl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

size 20 the tiny footstool under my
dressing table Tho latter was enor-
NOUS with candles and a three ply
mirror. MY pieces uf silver were
quite lost on &c. There was "a tiny
dressing chair upholstered in red silk
In front Of H. Tho wardrobe was big
enough Tor Am Saba and the forty
thieves 90 hide in. 40 had three FUN
length mirrors There were cunning
side lights everywhere. and near the
bed a huge rose cOlored affair The
paper was continuous scenery pat-
tern 81 birds. flowers and huge trees
so that 20 gave one the effect of being
in a garden. After alL London WAS "a
lovely place Why couldn't they have
that Jungle style of decoration iu New
TorN2 That red bird over there for
Instance
BANS Bang Bang,
Merciful heavens Could have
been asleep? Yes. and breakfast was
at Ono door
Como lnf
The huge silver troy was put down
40 my bedside This was real morning
at last--about On O'Clock
There were marmalade and coffee
Being strong minded. \ drank the coi-
Zee. Tho Person who ls VITA m. ate
thc WHmHlad..
A very good division; ] can't bear
orange marmaIadf.
The Tower, Of courue.
"a cab. flr7 Yes sing Yes ma4mt
| where en.l Hi take you. sir
"Er tn Jhr ToN,r' 0 Y,ntured. talk
ing direction nf auIus. Ii might
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

sion bridge so
elevated as 90
bee out Of the
way
ON the other
side the hou -es
became meaner
as We went
along soon
streets OWN
died into alleys
hardly wide
enough for our
hanson
Here. beyond
"a green door.
one of the SACK
the Ripper
nfrrNuH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

ing meal for the most part bloatcrs
and pickles, with indigestible ham and
sweet buns.
IL was good 10 De in DE broad street
again our hotel with its spacious
balconies facing the river seemed
palace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

p" "a IHI|tI|II
place. with aII
it sreua oi
murder uusHcl
and gone anu
thc sunlight
gliding ita wise
old gray tuN
er and EIteu
stretches uf
English lawn
A prHUoUI
IIeadH it. 600
goo Ihr 5000
tru where
fle f
IHu two
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

uR train arrived in London
at 3 I'm the morning
10 was when we reached
our hotel "a large one ON the
embankmeut
For practical purposes IL sull might
have been midnight
A sleepy porter was yawning his
head OH in the office. while the gor-
geous Persian carpet In the entrance
lay coled zap like huge snake. lu the
distance one could hear the inhos-
ptabIe sounds az sweeping
we registered and began 20 yawn
ourselves, m sympathy with the por-
ter
Could we have breakfast
Oh dear. mol Not FOR a couple OF
hours yet Was tlrra anything one
could get Geo eaG Cribs from mc)
Absolutely nothing
The mon of One party asked if they
could have drink
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

America. for it is wen TO remember
that those who came over to New Eng
land in the Maynower and Speedven
lived so long in the land Of dikes ana
windmnls that they must have acquir-
"a some OF its habits and points Of
view Remember, too. that from such
gabled cottages OF farmhouses came
originally the sturdy ancestresses Of
our kuickerboCker stock.
The Ideal pairymaid.
Seen at close quarters one Is inn
pressed with the admirable poise. the
wholesomeness, OF the Dutchwoman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14

Why certainly
D. there any hour when a man can't
get "a drnk2 II there is ] wish some
one would tell me.
So they had what they wanted and
sat around and smoked
/ watched them.
I'm not temperance but at that hour
of the morning and on am empty
stomuch-ughl
Ia "a few minutes ! forgot my hum
ger and She fact that / had been up
am night for the sun was beginning
10 shine i'm the streets-unusual good
luck for London weather.
An English Hotel Bedroom.
10 suddenly occurred to me how fool
ism and unnecessary sleep i- lf you
just got over being sleepy az 1 had.
why you We're nU right and eight
hours FOB the good Z moved toward
the door with the intention OF taking
am instructive and pleasant stroll
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-14
Y v

VI VI WHEN Mues Ethel Roosevelt
go 4 the presidents daughter
W NJ makes her social debut Boz
january We may expect
20 hear hor exploited as The typical
American GIRL just as her half sister
Alice was before her and as young wo-
men of the White House have been
whenever there was an attractive
young woman in the executive man
sion. Miss Ethel differs much in APP
pearance. manner and character from
her half sister. The koosevolts are
knickerbockcrs of the knickerbockars,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09

THERE GOES Ny BIRTHDAY PARITY
frequently punctunted by questionable
catches and gurSIings in the throat
pulled himself together and opened his
eyes. Immediately afterward he vlo-
lently grasped the arm of his next
neighbor and, with wild stare ut the
floor of the car opposite his feet, W his.
percd hoarsely:
Say, old pal, do you see anything
over there?% and lie pointed hcshy
finger.
Before ''old par could answer there
came Il shrek in feminine voice, and
maiden lady of Il former generation
jumped up and stood on the seat, with
her fluffy ruilles swishing at consid-
cradle distance above her ankles, while
she screamed frantically: Take 1t
away! Take it awayr'
'''Thash all ri','' murmured the thick
set man, With Il smile of Velief, and he
settled back to finish his nap But
there was To be no more siulnber for
him. An instant later women made Il
rush for the doors. some Of then: by
way OF The seats. for it happened TO be
ctoseH e;ir:st bout ttii1fSS ms ef7e men
passengers had become interested. and
as they nil snw the same thing they all
laughed contentedly. The floor Of the
car was alive with soft shell crabs.
which, perhaps alarmed 10y the chorus.
were executing all sorts OF maueuvers
Only one person was undisturbed.
He was man of about thirty-fvc
years, and lie sat in Il corner near the
front platform absorbed in an evening
newspaper and with bag on his lap.
He remained so distracted until the
conductor, after yainly attempting to
quiet the women, brought the car to
stop and Investigated. BY an assocIa-
ton of IDEAS he connected the crabs.
the bag and the noachalant man and
asked him If the ANIMALS belonged to
him.
Gee Whit" exclaimed the other as
he dropped his newspaper and survey
ed the situation. Il didn't know what
the row r.cs G5put There goes my
2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09
rTk YouR KTpNRYs
Don't Mistake the Cause OF Your
TroubIes-A Clarl1sburg Citizen
Shows How TO Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys. II suffering from lame.
weak or aching back they think that
1t Is only muscular weakness: when
urinary trouble sets II they think IL
viii soon correct itself. And so it is
with all other symptoms OF kidney
disorders. That IS Just where the
danger lies. You must cure these
troubles or they may lead to diabetes
or Bright's disease. The best remedy
to use is doan's Kidney Pills. It
cures all ills which are caused by
weak or diseased Kidneys. Clarks-
burg people testify to permanent
cures.
Mrs. j. w. Harden. living at S31
jackson street, Clarksburg. W. Va,
says: 81 had been in poor health
for a number OF years. had dull
bearing down pain across my kidneys
accompanied at times with rheu-
matism so severe that l was hardly
able to get around. The kidney &C
ton at times was to frequent and
again too scanty. NY head ached
great deal. the pain extending to the
back of my head, and IN the morning
would be tired and Ianguid. and
there was a swelling under r. eyes
and my ankles would be swollen.
Ny health was in serious condition
Wnen learned OF loan hlupey
Pills and procured a box at Wells 6,
Haymaker's drug store. soon felt
the effects of this medicine and in a
short time the kidney secretIons be-
came regular. I am now in better
health than have been in years and
owe my present good health to the
use of Doan's Kidney pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-MilbuTn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09
FIRE DAMAGES
a RESIDENCE

the blaze. 1t was thought that fire
was underneath the roof but upon
examination it was found that 1t was
nothing but the smoke that had
found it's way there.
No damage was done TO the furni-
ture OF the house except In the din
ing room and in one bedroom. Most
or this was caused by the water tina,
was thrown upon the house by the
fire department. The furniture was
covered by insurance and the loss win
be about SIS.
The house was owned by MRS. G.
W. Lynch and b. f. Robinson joint
~. The loss to the house win be
about 5000. 1t was fully covered BY
insurance.
1t is fortunate that Ae fire did NOT
occur at night and also that the fire
department arrived promptly. The
house is frame and was closely sur
rounded by several other frame
houses. Had this occurred at night
with wind blowing likely ali would
have been burned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-09

small blaze broke out at the
home Of L. D. starkey. on the corner
OF Mechanic and Fifth streets, at s
o'clock Sunday evening. The IRE
department was quick upon the
scene and the blaze was soon ex-
tinguished.
The IRE was started from shoTt
circuit OF electric wires leading to a
telephone in the dining room. The
blaze made its way along the side of
the house between the weather board
ing and plasterinE on the walls
Shortly after the fire started an ex-
plosion occurred. 1t is unaccount-
for. although st is believed that it was
caused by leakage OF gas that ac-
cumulated under the roof The seams
of the roof were town apart by the
explosion and the roof was left in u
pufred-up condition.
The fire department upon arriving
upon the scene hastily extinguished