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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12
Plans Monument to Chicken.

Bloomington, Ill.-A monument is
planned for a chicken belonging to
o. l.. McCord of Vermilion County.
1t has just died, aged ~ years. 1t
was claimed to be the champion of
champions, having won first prize at
eight successive state fairs and also
at the Pan-American Exposition. The
fowl was valued at a high figure and
was considered to be one of the. finest
blooded chickens in the country.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12
Currant Sherbet.

Pick over, and squeeze in cheese
cloth enough currants to obtain two
cupfuls of juice, Add to this two cups
of water and two cups of sugar. When
the sugar is dissolved stir in the beat
en- whites of two eggs and freeze.
Serve in sherbet glasses and put on
each glass a spoonful of very cold soft
custard, in which few chopped pis'
tachio nuts have been stirred.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12
Not the Music He Loved.

Mrs. Talkmore-"Your husband is a
great lover of music, isn't he?" Mrs.
Chatters-"Yes, indeed, | have seen
him get up in the middle of the night
and try to compose Mrs. T.
"What?" Mrs. C.-"The baby
stray Stories.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12
Cleaning Kitchen Utensils.

Wet a coarse cloth with hot water
soap it well and apply to copper
Sprinkle powdered borax over it and
polish with dry cloth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

Scripture Authority: = Samuel
2:1.32.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27
ESCENA TERRIBLE
En- un hospita1.--Un ca
daver en- un armarlO.
MuertO resucitadO.
sACEROOTE QUE MUERE
Burla abracadabrante. Mo.
mentos de panico. El
misterio descubierto.

FL Hospital de Taxim, en-
Constantinopla, ha sido teatro de
la mas macabra y tragica aventura
que pudiera iinaginarse. En- este
hospital hay un departamento des-
tinado q los locos y Ell el que solo
tienen ingreso los mas pacihcos,
de modo que Sc les permite circu-
lar libremente por los jardnes.
Hace pocos dias fallecio uuo
de los asilados y, seg1n costumbre,
el cuerpo qued6 provisionalmente
depositado EN- una sala reservada.
Uno de los locos pensionistas
de la casa pas6 por delante de la
puerta, que estaba entreabierta, y
Sc flo en- el cadaver.
iQue idea atraves6 Ell aquel
momento por su mente enferma?
Es impossible saberlo, FL case
es que el loco entro ell el ft1nebre
departamento cerrando la puerta.
Despues, apoderandose del cadaver
10 eucerro ell uu armario destinado
a guardian los medicamentos y di-
versos aparatos; realizada esta ope-
raci6n, que debi6 ser dificil y peno-
sa, echo la llave al armario. Luego
el loco Sc envolvi6 en- el sudario,
tendiendose en- la mesa que pocc
antes ocupaba el muerto. No tardt
en- llegar el capellan del estableci-
miento, un venerable viejecito, que
lentamente comenzo a leer los res
ponsos recomendando el alma de
difunto.
De pronto, el .sacerdote qued(
como petrifcado por Ell terror. :.
FL muerto habia movido un POGO /;
cabeza, y sus ojos, vivos y cente
lleanteS tenlan clavada en- el su mi
rada. FL breviario Sc escape d
sus manos y el pobre capellan cay
al suelo como una masA inerte. Es
( taba muerto.
FL falso muerto continual
tendido sobre la mesa, envuelto e
SUI sudario.
I,legaron unos enfermeros y a
i yer al capellan en- el suelo, supusie
!. ron que eran victlma de un since
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27
LSUNT'0S DIV|EB'S0S 7 /
Ell licenciado don Jose
TOr'o Rios y su dis
tinguida esposa.
Ia CORTE suPREMA
Substancias nocivas para Ia
adulteraci6n de Ia leche.
Carcel de Ponce.

A bordo del vapor aCarolina0
regres6 de Europa, acompaiiado de
su distinguida esposa, nuestro buen
amigo el Lcdo. don Jose Toro Rios
que viene algo mejorado de salud,
10 que celebramos. Por la tarde
siguieron viaje para SIT residencia
de Humacao, en- compahia de nues-
ira respectable amiga dofia Petra
Rios, viuda de Toro, que vino a
esperarles.
Francisco Colon (a) Araiia,
de Juana Diaz, ha ingresado en- la
carcel de Ponce. Sc le acusa de
violaci6n.
En- el viaje que di6 a Maya
giiez el Inspector de alimentos Sc
fior Urrutia trajo procedentes de la
ofcina de Sanidad local varias subs
tancias que fueron ocupadas en-
aquel mercado y que Sc saba que
sc usaban para copservar la leche.
Esas substancias, que Sc supone
altamente nocivas q la salud, han
sido remitidas por conducto Official
al Lab oratorio Quinico para ST. ana
sis.
La Corte Suprema ha con-
frmado la esolucion de la Corte de
Distrito de Ponce en- el "Habeas
Curpus' en- apelaci6n que presen
taron Benito Delgado, con las cos
tas al apelante.
PARA. una persona sola, 81
alquila una habitaci6n amueblada
en- $1.75 semanales. Sol 119. T.,
Eduardo Pagan, fue sor
prendido antes de anoche en- el mo
mento en- que trataba de robar er
un puesto de refrescos, sito a la sa
Ida para Puerta de TERRA, frente
la Estaci6n del Ferrocarril. FL po
icia Leoncio Gonzalez, 10 conduj'
la carcel y 10 denunci6 hoy por es.
calamiento.
Han sido puestos en- liberta'
en- las carceleS de la isla los siguien
tes individuos; Ponce. Celestin
Roman, In ocencio Gonzalez Area
dio Vazq uez, Inocencio Perez Mon
serrate Martinez, Catalina CrespC
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27
ECOs DEL EXTERIOR
Pidiendo una factor1a.
Una. conspiraci6n
descubierta.
INCREsOs EN- FRANCIA
DISTINCTION 4 un mdsico.- Efec'
tos della electricidad. Sen.
sible desgracia.

Una sociedad establecida en- las
Palmas ha pedido autorizacion para
establecer una factoria comercial
en- Africa, junto al cabo Mogador.
Prop6nese la mencionada So
ciedad fomentar el coinercio cen
Marruecos, procurando la exporta-
ci6n de generos encargados a Euro
pa y la Importation de los articulos
europeos a Marruecos.
La policia de la ciudad del
Cabo ha descubierto una consplra-
cion que Sc tramaba en- las islas
Celebes, magnifca possession holan-
desa, situada entire las islas Filipi-
mas, Borneo y las Molucas.
Los conspiradoles fueron sor-
prendidos cuando Sc hallaban dis
cutiendo el plan de una expedition
flibustera, la cual tenia rami6ca-
clones en- Inglaterra, Estados Uni
dos y algunos pafses del continente.
-Seg1n datos o6ciales, los in
gresos habidos en- Francia durante
el hltino mes de Febrero, ascien-
den q PA 774,7oo frances, 10 cual
signifca I'LL aumento de IS. 149, 500
sobre la valoracion de los pre-
supuestos y una disminuci6n de
5.4o7, 100 comparada esta recauda-
ci6n con la obtenida en- igual perlo-
do de tempo del aiio anterior.
Ell compositor aragones Sc
nor Viscasillas ha sido elegido aca-
demico de la Sociedad de Bellas
Artes de Bolonia.
En- la Puerta Real de Gra-
NADIA Sc desprendi6 hace POGO TN
hilo telef6nico, que fue a caer So
bre un cable del tranvla.
Estab!eci6se una fortisima CO.
rriente que hirio a TIN hombIe y
una mujer, mat6 un caballo y cau'
So lesiones a tres mulas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27
..... sed lex

FL exito es la ley. va convertible
el humane combate en- lazo artero
parece, mas que empefio noble y fero,
alevosa emboscada de bandido
iQuien persigue renombre merecido
nj de honrada fortuna el goce austero
donde no infama el ORC del logrero
nj deshonra el aplauso envilecido?
va no es Ell triunfo Ell precio de la idea:
el medro las concencias avasalla
en- las dormdas alnlas merodea.
Y son, EN- tau imp1dica batalla,
necio Ell que aplaude, sabio el que vocea,
heroe el que vence, vlctima Ell que calla
CARLOS PENARANDA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27
NOT|c|IS GENERATES
uertorriquef1os Ell Co
lombia.--En triste y
lamentable estadO.
CONSUL AMERICANA
Carreras en- e Hip6dromo de
San Juan, -Arrestos verl.
cados en- Mayaguez.

Por una carta de Colombia que
tenemos a la vista, nos entcramos
de que ell Santa Marta sc hallan CO.
mo ciento cincuenta compatrlotas
nuestros, entire hombres y mujeres,
que fueron a dicha poblacion lleva-
dos por un agente americana,
No Sc les cumplio 10 ofrecldo,
y Sc eucuentran hoy Ell lamentable
estado econ6mico, POGO menos que
en- la miseria, sufriendo, adenas,
muchos vejanenes. Han acudldo
al Consul americana, sin lo9rar que
esse los atendiese. Muchos de esos
infelices proceden de Aguadilla.
= Manana, domingo, Sc verlh-
caran carreras ell el Hip6dromo,
con el programa que dimos 4 como
Ger oportunamente.
En- Mayagjiez fueron arres-
tados por la policla Candido Arce-
lay y Nicomedes Aran, por uso de
armas prohibidas.
ray PARA carreras de caballos
venden relojes especiales 8 contadores
de quintos de segundos a IS. 20, $500,
| $40. 90 y $11.oo, porte pago, los seho'
res +. Kehrhahn y Co., San Juan,
Puerto Rico. alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27
GARGANTA

C6ransen sin tenor a que Sc re-
produzcan, los dolores de garganta, ia
ringitis, amigdalitis, ronqueras, cos
quilleos, tos nerviosa, extinciones de
voz, anginas, con las Partillas Houde
q la Cocaina.
Su uco serecomienda especialmen-
te a los oradores, profesores, cantan-
tes, y a todas las personas que fatigan
su voz por un trabajo excessive.
Los padres, cuidadosos de la salud
de sus hijos, deben hacerle chupar de
cuando en- cuando esas pastillas, a fin
de evitar en- ellos las Granulaciones J
las Vegetaciones de la garganta. Pa
ra evitar toda deception, que pudier;
ser grave, exfjase la frma (Houde) so
bre la faja de gargntia de sus Pasti
llas),
En- venta en- todas las buenas Fa1
macias. Dep6sito: 29, rue AIbouy
Paris.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27
El diablo y el bacillus

Buscando de la peste, en- 10 pasado,
el negro germen la impura esencia,
eDtre redomas de unto pestiencia
encontrose q Luzbel acurrucado
Hoy la vieja vision Sc ha transformado,
vemos de I'm cristal por la potencia,
dos virus en- la turbia transparencia
con infusorio ruin pasar nado
Sigue la procession! Sigue Ia tanda!
iEl diablo muerde el microbio plea
con la pomona que q la sangre manda
Y, sin embargo, al fin todo Sc explica:
iQue es la ente? La ciencia que Sc agranda.
Que es el microbio? FL diablo que Sc achica.
JOSE EcHEGARAY
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27

Informa por eegafo cabo Miranda de la polcia de
Baceloneta que aneayer las tres de arde declare
ncendo en- la Central Plazuean queandose apr6xmada
cuaro cuerdas de Gaia E uego produo seg1n nvs
gaciones por chspa de ocomotoa della mma facora
Ell departamento de Obras pdblicas muncpales esa
preparando odenanza para sometea cono por la cua
egamena e ra6co de hculos po las GALES de la cudad
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27

pc, precipitandose entonces al ar
mario en- busca de un cordial. Nue.
va y mas terrible sorpresa. AL abrlr
el armario, el cadaver ALI encerra-
do por el loco cAy6 Ell brazos de los
enfermeros, que retrocedieron ho-
rrorizados. Trataron de huir de
aquel lugar, pero el mismo terror
los clavo en- Gl, terror que lego a
su colmo, hacisndoles protrumpir
en- gritos inarticulados, al fjalse ell
que el otro muerto, envuelto Ell su
sudario los miraba fjamente a la
vez que Sc Incorporate sobre la
losa
Acudieron otros empleados y
bien pronto qued6 esclarecido el
misterio, restableciendsse el orden
y.la tranquilidad en- el estableci-
miento; pero la macabra burla del
loco habia costado la vida al pobte
capellan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27
a un pensador

;QuG te detiene? Sin cesar ahonda
de la ardua ciencia en- el profundo arcane;
es del mnero el pensador hermano
en- su obra tiene la raz6n POI sonda
Baja esa noche. A tn afanar responda
d6cil ell triunfo que labro tu mano,
el negro vientre del abismo insane
NADIA a tu empefo escrutador esconda.
Matrona que escatima sus favores,
no meretriz que ot6rgaos sin freno,
es la austera virtud; lucha no implores.
Al ruin 10 facil, 10 costoso al bueno;
sobre la terra encontraras las flores;
el orc hay que arrancarlo de su seno.
EMILIO FERRAR
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-27

Emilio Torres, Raimundo Toro,
Ramon Robes; Arecibo, Felix Bo-
rrero; Mayagiiez, Francisco Arroyo
Perez; Humacao, Juan Perez Mar
tinez ( Indalesio Maysonet Colon.
@Se solicitan buenos vende-
dores para este periodico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
DEPARTMENTS SEPARATE.
Methodist Home and Foreign Missions
Are Now Distinct.

New York. lar. Announcement was
made today OF Il nov missionary move
mcnt in the Methodist church, which is
said t. he the most important thing the
church has undertaken III % years. The
church papers this week will tell the
world that the foreign missionary and
home missionary departments of the
church have been separated and the
home missionary society created as an
independent body. Since the formation
OF missionary society in the Methodist
church the two departments have been in
one society. the funds being divided ac-
cording to a rule fixed by the general
conference.
For some time it has been apparent ia
the church dignitares that the homo
mission field was growing in importance
and with the year 1907 the home field will
be relatively as important in its stand
ing in church councils as the foreign
missionary field. 1t is planned to raise
loco, COO for use in the home field.
To further the project it has been de-
cided to establish a new church paper
as the organ Of the horne missions The
publication office will be n Philadelphia.
The name of tie paper VIII lie The
Christian Republic"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
WITH DUE CEREMONY,
Little Rhody's Officers Are Indicted
Into Their Offices.

Providence, T.. l., Jan. lin the pres
ence of one of the largest gatherings
that has ever witnessed an inauguration
in this state, James H. Higgins Of Paw
tucket. governor; Frederick II. Jackson.
lieutenant governor; Chas. p. Bennett,
secretary Of state; William b. Green
ough, attorney general, and Walter A.
Reed, general treasurer, were today in
Quoted into office. The exercises were in
accordance with the time honCred GUS
tom Of the state. The oath Of office was
by his predecessor, Governor George II.
litter Of Westerly. Gov Higgins then
administered the oaths to the several
other Ofilcers-elect.
The election was next proclaimed from
the outside balcony Of tho state house.
salute of II guns was fired by Com.
pany a. Light ARTILLERY, Of the stat
militia.
Roswell p. Burchard Of Little Comp
ton was elected sneaker of the House.
David J. White Of Pawtucket was elect
ed reading clerk or the Senate and Col.
Raymond g. Mcwry Of Providence and
Charles II. IIoWland OF Pawtuckct wcr"
elected rrading and recording clerks. re-
spcctiVely. Of the House. After the OK
crcisnS were over the, governor ana the
other state officers held reception III
the state cha mbcr or :hc state house.
This evening the state capitol viii be
Illuminated and Gov Higgins will hold a
+. ccr;i1n +" IN" people Of Rhod" Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
NEW LAWS ACTIVE.
Several Go Into Effect On First Day of
the New Year.

Washington. Jan. To-day marks the
beginning of the life Of several important
legislative acts of Congress. These are
tho free alcohol law. tie pure food law.
the anti-pass section of the interstate
commerce law. modification OF the navi-
cation laws to simplify enrollments ard
licenses. and a law with reference to the
licensing of druggists in the District of
Columbia.
The pure food law contemplates the
barring from interstate commerce of
foods that are injurious to health, and
the free alcohol law is intended 10 assist
farmers and smaller users of power t.
have fuel that in efficiency ana cost
shall be cheaper than gasoline or kcrn-
sene. The anti-pass provisions of the
interstate commerce law forb.ds common
carriers, directly or indirectly. giving in
terstate free tickets and passes for pas
sengers except to their employees and
families and agents Of the carriers and
their surgeons, physicians and attorneys.
to persons engaged in religious and char
liable work and to certain other specified
classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
no CONTESTS.
Harmony Prevails At Caucus Of Re
publican Legislators.

Boston, Jan. 1.-Th"re We're no con-
tests to hc decided at the Gust omarv
caucus Of the Republican members Of
the incoming Senate. which was held
at thu state house this evening the
members being unanimous in their
choice Of William d. Chapple of Salem
for president. The caucus also nomi-
mated Clerk Henry d. Coolidge of Com
cord: Scrgea nt-at-arms, David T. REM
inStol Of SOmcrvi!le. and chaplain,
Rev. Edward A. Horton of Boston to
succeed themselves.
Senator Frank NJ. Chase of Fail Riv-
er presided. and Mr.. Chapple was NOM
inat"l by Senator William J. Bullock
Of New Bedford and Senator William
Salter of Lynn. Twenty-Five senators
participated in the caucus, the result
Of which will probably be ratified at
the re rular election Of the full Senate
tomorrow. The Democratic minority
numbers Il members. The Republican
House caucus will take place tomor-
row morning before the session opens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
beane's
Drug Store
GARDINER, MAINE.
Observation-Disclosures 81, Store So.

pipe burst. throwing the men from a
platform TO the floor 20 feet below.
The transfer of the Gregory Mills at
Wexford, X. L.. from Albert Gregory
son of the late Gov. Gregory. to PROM
inent Rhode Island mill men for the
manufacture Of the finest grades of
worNed yarns, was made Tuesday. The
names Of the purchasers OF the prop
erty are not to be dvuleed FOR the
present. 1T is valued ut ST.. 600
Changes are to he made in the plant
and operations resumed in the early
spring.
Health Commissioner Darlington Tues
day made public the BIRTH marriage and
death st;itictics Of Greater New York City
for 1906 with the comment that the fig
urcs indicated 4 prosperous l. months
during 1906 there We're reported III 71o
births, the greatest on record, and an in
crease over 1905 of $3.50; IS 80 marriages
an Increase or 500: .c.o16 deaths, an IN
crease Of @I9e
The signing of the Aigcciras con-
Ventlon at Madrid yesterday is cXnect-
ed to enable the Franco Spanish police
to be installed Jan. >. The rules gov
erhinS the policing Of the ports will
be worked out at Tangicr by the
french and Spanish ministers and a
representative of the Moroccan foreign
ONCE and so soon as they are approved
by the sultan the police will be in
stalled
"A dispatch t" a London news agnn-
cy from Odessa. published Tuesday
That band of unknown men made an
attempt Monday night to blow IN the
russian Steamship Cos. Atlantic ,ine,.
gregory March. which has Just com
pleted her first trip in the Odessa New
YORK service. A desperate struer,,
followed between the crew and tho
members of the band, during which
sVeral sailors were shot. The lighted
luse OF bomb was extinguished be-
lore any damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
SUPERIOR COURT
Begins January Term for Cumberland
County Monday.

Portland Me, Ian. 1.-The January
term of the criminal session OF the
superior court opened this morning.
Judge Turner presiding. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Raymond Calkins,
D. D., and Deputy Clerk of Courts
Gatcly ofiicialed for the first time and
the grand jury was with County At
torney Connolly for a few moments
during the morning. When they We're
excused until tomorrow morning.
This is the first term of the GRIM
nal court that has been opened by
Judge Turner, although he sat on tn"
bench during the September term at
ter the death of the late Judge Bon
ncy Judge Turner adjourned court
until tomorrow and the traverse jury
will not be called in until the 14th OF
the mouth in order to give County At
torncy Connolly time to complete hi;
work with the grand jury. before whom
n large amount of business will com"
this term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
SPECIAL SESSION
OF Grand Jury For First Time in His
tory of Dukes County, Mass.

Edgartown. Mass, Jan. IA special
session of the Dukes county grand
jury the first in the history Of the
coupty. was held here today. 1t is I'M
dcrstod that tn" affairs of former
Town Treasurer Zcnas d. Linton of
Cottage City were under consideration
An alleged shortage of about $4,000 in
Linton's accounts was discovered about
two years ago and shortly aftcrward
he resigned and left the state. No GRIM
inal action has been taken against Lin
ton. but the town of Cottage City has
suits pending against his fOndsmen tt
recover the amount of the alleged
shortage. Linton for sometime past has
been living at the Sailors Snug Har-
Dor in New York. He came here today
and gave testimony before the grand
jury. A number OF other witnesses al
so were examined and it was expected
that the jury would finish its sessions
before night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
1907
Greetings
To You
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
BY This Drug Store

We guarantee everything we say
about our goods. If they do not come
I'D to our description bring them back
and we will give you back your money.
We will not look black or argue the
question either.
We don't want you to keep anything
bought Of us that is not entirely salts
factory. We want you to be thorough
ly pleased with everything you get
here, and we try our hardest 10 make
you satisfied.
We know that there is not better
drug store than ours Oh the Kennebec.
We are sure that if you will deal here
and get acquainted with US ard our
methods you will know it also. You
can send your children here and feel
sure that they will be court"Ously
treat ID ard will be dealt with just as
honestly as though you came yourself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
FIVE ALARMS
Sounded for Stubborn Fire in New
York City.

Now York. Jan. 1.-Fire, originating
in n fo,,r-story business block on West
53d street early today, destroyed that
building and spreading to adjoining
tenement houses. gave the fire depart
ic.nt Il hard fight.
r,i,,. alarms were sounded in quick
succession, summoning an Immense
amount of apparatus to the scene,
wh;lf. hundreds Of police reserves were
called to restore order among the fami-
lies who fed in panic from the burning
tenements.
The firemd were handicapped
by low water pressure and were
repeatedly driven back by the
flames which spreading in every direc-
ton soon threatened the whole thickly
populated tenement section. A tene-
Incnt on either side of the block were
i'm flames before the occupants were
well out of their homes. Spreading to
two tencments at the rear. the fire for
a time made lively Roadway while a
strong northeasterly wind carried
burning embers across until two other
tenemcntS were presently ablaZe. TN .
fireboats from the North river assist
among the hundreds OF tenants who
rudcly awakened, rushed to the streets
scantily clad and unreasonable with
fear. The police had the greatest diff
Guilty in preventing a reckless sacrifice
Of life among those who wished to re-
turn to their homes for their belong
ings.
At 2.10 o'clock the fire was gaining
rapidly with 4 possibility Of cOnfla-
grafton. The firemen could not then
gent within 100 feet of the fire and sew
eral engines had been deserted
At 215 o'clock 10 buildings We're de-
strcyed or in flames. They were a sta
| BILE block. silk mandatory and eight
tcnements. At that hour the fire was
gaining steadily and threatened the whole
block. Tenants within 4 radius of a half
dozen blocks had been ordered cut.