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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Mr.. Brent centerp, Of Hunting
ton, was mere today.
Mr.. Robt. Blake, of Buffalo, was
in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohas Williams,
daughter and son, here Visiting
relatives for several weeks. re-
turned to Pittsburgh. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Long, of
South Side, are here visiting their
daughter. Mrs. B. franklin, Jr.
Miss Helen Henderson, of Dr.
bana, Ohio, is here visiting rela.
tives.
Mr.. O. r. Mooullooh gave an
enjoyable stag party to a number
of friends Monday evening, at his
home on 9th street
Mr.. Norman Jones. of Dayton,
O.. who has been here visiting his
aunt, Mrs. j. q. CLARK, returned
home Monday.
Prof. A. R. NJ. Jamison, of Ron.
covert, will return home Friday
after a visit here with his mother,
near town.
Hon. and Mrs. Barnes Jones. of
Delaware, Ohio, were the guests of
Mrs. Jones brother, Mr.. L. O
Riddle and wife Monday and
Tuesday. 5.t 10 :
Hon. Oscar Parsons, of Ripley,
is here attending court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Mr.. Edwin Nsale, who has beet
spending bis vacation with his par.
ents, DR.. and Mrs.. W. P Neale
returned to Huntington Monday
MIR. George W. Wallace and SOC
Walter. of Apple Grove, were call.
ers at our Office Tuesday.
Miss Rilla Wallace. of Beale
has returned from visit to Wash
ington and Jamestown.
Mrs. and Mrs. John Crawford
and baby, of Pittsburg, and Miss
Flo Phillips. are visiting Messrs
John and Will Stortz.
Miss Eliza Yeager, clerk in Mrs
Will Ksnny's grocery store, left
Saturday on a two weeks visit to
her brother at WellsouTg, W. Va.
Messrs Will FiIson and Homer
Shiflet, who have been spending
their vacation at Pence Springs
have returned home.
Mr.. Mel Miller, of Denver, Col.
is here visiting his father, Mr.. Jno
S. Miller.
Mr.. ohas. j. Hogg, of Morgan.
town, is here visiting friends.
Mr.. George Waggensr. of Wash
ington D. o (, is here visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. Rudolph Written, Of Gin.
oinnsti, is here visiting HE paTents,
Judge Written and family.
Mrs. Van Somerville here visi-
ting Capt. W. b. Howard and
family, and Mr.. Geo. Ohilds and
family, returned to her home at
Washington, Pc, Sunday.
Capt. Harry Burnside. wife and
little son have returned from q
trip to Jamestown.
Mrs. o. W. Lusher, of Ben Lo-
mond, was in town Saturday. She
came up to put her son Leland in
the High school.
Mrs. Kate Ellison is visiting her
brother, Mr.. Il, E. Tippstt and
family, at Detroit.
Mr.. Clarence Lewis, OF Quincy
was in town few days last week
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Herbert Chambers, wife and
baby Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis, of Mid.
dIsport, were here Sunday visiting
his mother Mrs. r. F. Chambers
and family.
Mrs L V. Guthrie and daught'
ers, Miss Kathleen aud Elizabeth
who have been visiting her parents
Judge and Mrs.J. W. English and
Mrs. F. A Guthrie. will return tc
their home in Huntington, to-
morrow.
Mrs E B Sisler has returned
| from a visit out in Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04
Mr.. f. D. JOHNSON
Killed at Waggener Depot
Being Struck by an
Engine.

Mr.. Ferd D johnson, who is
well known in this city. and who
resided on Hon. Rankin Wiley's
farm a short distance up the
Kanawha, was run over in the
Waggener yards yesterday even
ing and instantly killed. He was
walking along the track carrying
a sack containing about 80 pounds
of salt, and seeing the north bound
engine coming stepped of the track
onto the other, when he was struck
by the yard engine and killed
His left arm was out off at his
sholder and he was badly bruised
in his breast.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Mrs o. F Stalder, wife of Capt.
Stalder of the Neva, has spent 8
years with her husband on the
river. She assists with the books
and is learning the river, but has
no intention of becoming a pilot or
captain. She likes the river and is
oontented as any landsman in her
homo on the Neyia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Gallipolis has been devoted in
railroad circles on the Hooking
Valley as the "Blaok Flag Station"
by reason of numerous blacks
swArming the tracks and trains at
that point. The town is well. nam
ed and from this custom several
piokaninnies have had lower limbs
out off by the trains.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

The farmers wives and daught.
ers of Missouri marketed 107 1885,
658 dozens of eggs last year, for
which they received more than $l6..
600, Added to this are the items
of live and dressed poultry and
feathers, making the comfortable
sum of nearly $40. Co., 600 for poul-
try products for the last year.-St.
Louis Republican,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Hsrrisville, Ritohie county, lie
doubtless the only town in the
State that has no town tax. The
income of the town from the rental
of its gas plant and from interest
funds the towns has deposited in
banks more than meet the necess.
ary expenses of the town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

| Mrs. j. NJ. BoIand. Of Louisa
Ky, is visiting Mr.. j. F. Burdetl
and family.
Mr.. Robert Noble. of West Col.
umbia, was in town Tuesday, and
while here called and subscribed
for the Register.
Mr.. NJ s Taylor. of Leon, was in
town Tuesday.
Miss Mary Leftwich has accept.
ed position in the postofioe.
Mrs. j. q. Gibbons, a few days
ago. badly sprained one of hel
ankles.
Mr. Paul Schools, who has been
visiting at Wheeling and attending
the reunion there. returned home
Friday.
Capt. and Mrs. W. G. Brobeok,
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo Pullin, at Debby. returned to
their home at Ashland. Monday.
Messrs John and Sam Mathney
and M G Burdett, of near Leon,
were in town Tuesday.
Mr. j Wallace Burdett, of Char
lesion, was here Monday visiting
his father, Capt j M Burdett.
Misses Lizzie Miller and Ada
Goodwin have returned from q
visit to friends at Carlyle, W. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Holderen
and daughter here visiting he1
sister Mrs. j. L. Ooley, returned
Saturday to Pittsburg.
Mr. George Rawson, of Pitts
burg, was here a few days visiting
relatives.
Mr. Brady Spencer, of Charles
ton, was in town Monday visiting
friends.
MrJ q Bryan, of Henderson,
called at this office Monday and
subscribed for the Register.
Mrs George Burdett has return.
ed from a visit to relatives at
Soary.
Miss Nell Smith, of Spencer,
was in town Tuesday, enroute to
Charleston. While here she was
theguest of Miss Gertrude How.
ard.
Miss Muset Kiger returned Sat.
urday from visit in Raleigh ooun.
ty.
Misses Anna Charles and Edith
Baird returned Tuesday from q
visit to Mr. and Mrs j E Charles
in Columbus.
Mr. W E Woelful and family
have returned from visit to rela
tives in Albany, N Y.
Mr. John MoOullooh, whe hal
been spending his vacation herr
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. inc
McCullooh. returned to Columbus
Monday.
Mr. Wiohie Mccullough of Hun
tington. who has been here sevsra
days visiting friends, returned t.
his home yesterday.
Miss Alice Capehart has return
ed from a visit to friends at Della
ware, Ohio,
Mrs, O. Sehon and daughter
Miss Annie, of Huntington, re
turned home Monday, after a few
weeks visit to relatives here.
Mrs Joe Moody and daughte
Mrs AdIis Foreman and daughte,
Nellie, of Ambrosia, have returned
home after q visit to Mrs. Moody
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Mcdaniel.
Mr. Art L. Cottrill and wife O
st Marys, were here last Friday
enroute home from a two week.
trip to New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Washington and thu
Jamestown Exposition. They re
turned by way of the o. & 0,tt
Indiana, and after a few days visi
there where Art says he visited thu
finest poultry farm in the
world. He stuck a feather il
his hat and lit out for home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

The entire town of Saratoga
Springs, Wyoming, by previou az
rangement is taking a holiday and
gone on a fshing excursion for
trout in North Platte, more than
], 1000 people are in the crowd,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

1t has been said that "if the
whole of the power of Niagara were
utilized, it would only give three
times the horse power that is
thrown away by the blast furnaces
of the United States alone"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Mrs. Ira j. Lawson has been &c.
looted one of the teachers of the
Point Pleasant school. Mrs. Law.
son stands at the head of the pro.
fession and very justly deserves the
honor conferred on her.-Wintield
Republican.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04
A GOOD LOCATIoN.

Wanted, Doctor of Medicine to
locate at Wyoma, Mason county,
W. Va. A good house, barn, horse
and everything to maze it pleas
ant. Write to j, L, Thorn, Trust.
ee Wyoma church, Wyoms, W. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Mason county people are liberal.
ly attending the Jamestown Expo
sition. More than one hundred
people from this county have al.
ready attended the Exposition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

MIR. John Ish. of Kanauga, re.
oeived the cad message last week
that his brother, James, of Gay
lord, Michigan. had died. he was
an extensive potato grower and q
man loved and respected by allWho
knew him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Charleston business men are or
ganizing SIS. 900 company to hold
affair and horse show. Twenty
acres of land have been leased on
the south side of the Kanawha
Land Co., and it is proposed TO
build race tracks costing several
thousand dollars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

The death of Richard Mansfield
removes from the boards the great.
est Fomatio, and perhaps the most
versatile actor of the age. Many
will seek his place, but few indeed
will be able to fill it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

The daily record Of killings by
automobile accidents 10 something
appalling. The railroads are not
not in it with the reckless ohauff-
app
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Judge W. A. Parsons and wife
are now occupying their new resi-
dence en- Wand street, between
18th and 14th streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

From all over the State comes
the report that the apple crop is
short. In fact there is a shortage
in all kinds of fruit this year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04
Stanley Sunk.

The steamer Henry M. Stanley
enroute to Cincinnati this morn
ing, while passing through the
chute at the head of Gallipolis
leland, oollided with the dredge
boat Oswego, resulting in the
sinking of the Stanley in about
seven feet of water. One man was
injured, The Stanley is badly
broken but will be raised.
At a meeting of the school board
of North Point Pleasant, yesterday,
the following teachers were EN-.
ployed:
B s, Smith, principal; j. Hill,
second room; Miss Susie Blagg
third room; Miss Ella Howard
primary,
Frank s. Davidson's The Folkl
Up Willow Greek Company will
positively be at our Opera House
one night only, Thursday, Septic
This attraction is of the highest
GLASS, carrying all lis own elaborate
outfit of scenery, mechanical eff
feots, full orchestra and all the 9th
er details necessary to a finished
performance. A crowded house il
assured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

B P. Liter won the 300 min
ute trot at Washington o H., last
week With Happy F." Time, 2:2l
He did not start Happy j" as the
track was very muddy. Mr. Liter
is at Columbus this week. and as
heavy rain are reported in that 10.
cality, it is presumed he will moi
start his horses there
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Wanted-Men to work on
K. & M. bridge at Point Pleas
ant. Laborers will receive good
wages. Call at the bridge at
once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Three or four arrests have been
made in Middleport it is said on
account of the numerous fires they
have had.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

The man who never looks ahead
with patience always ends up by
looking back with a good deal of
pain,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

Point Pleasant lie tasty growing
into the incest towns along the
Ohio River.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04
Fidueiarz settlement.

The account of Lafayette Meadows,
administrator OF Melissa A. Meade rs,
deceased, is before me fore final set
Element.
Given under my hand this Goth day
OF Angus, 1907.
JOHN E. BELLER,
Commissioner of Accounts for Mason
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

The Edisonia Theatre is the
family pleasure resort of Point
Pleasant. Admission 80.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04
THE CHURCHES.
CHRIST CHURCH.
REV. ]. HOWARD GIBBONS. RECTOR.

REV. ]. HOWARD GIBBONS, RECTOR.
Service at Christ Church tonight
8 O'Clock; choir practice after SER
vice. Service of song Sunday night
8 O'Clock. At this service Mrs E.
E. Thomas will sing at Solo.
Service Of Spilman Friday 8p
N
Service at Bruce Chapel Satur.
day night and Sunday morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

oIAIE OF " LsI FIhgIAIAl
COUNTY OF MASON, 6St
1, @. @. BowYER, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do BOlemnly swear that the
above statement Is true 10 the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
G. c. BOWER, Cashief.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
18th day Of August, 1907.
W. W. RILEY, JR
Notary Public.
.MeoULLoCH,
p. s. LEWIS,
J.B. SPENCER,
- Direetora,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04
CHURCH,

CHURCH,
Wand Street, between 9th and 18th.
Services all day next Sunday.
Sunday School at $3.50 a m.
Childreu's meeting at 2:30 p. n
Preaching by the pastor at IL
n and 7:45 p. m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-04

WANTED-Room and board With
private family. References OK.
changed. Box l7s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
ONLY Eleven Commitments.

There were only II commitments to
the house of correction during the month
of February the smallest number by far
of any month during the Is years that
D. L. Morgan h been superintendent
The condition is due to the new law
which requires that persons convicted OF
intoxication must serve their sentences
in their own counties. The new law also
applies to certain cases of breach of the
peace and to vagrancy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06

HIS. Wilson of Arlington, who has held
the office of sheriff of Bennington county
for the past IA years, has rendered his res
ignation to Governor Proctor. In his
letter the sheriff says that inasmuch as
he has been appointed to the office of
cattle commissioner, which is salaried
position, it would be unfair to the state
for him to receive the emoluments of the
Office of sheriff.
E. M. Bixby, a member of the firm OF
E. NJ. Bixby & Sons, of Poultney, while
at work at his coal shed last week fell
from the top of the structure, distandce
of % feet to the ground He struck the
trestle work below and deep cash was
cut in the back of his head. 1t is feared
his injuries are serious.
Rev. Levi B. Steele, aged II years, a
Baptist clergyman, who had preached in
this state fer nearly half a century, died
at the home of his daughter at Rutland,
March /. He retired from the ministry
in 1904. His last pastorate was in
Sharon.
A party of SO, composed of Barton
Academy seniors, teachers and students
and Barton Landing high school pupils
and teachers, left Thursday for a trip to
Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and
New York city. The party is in charge
of H. J. Stannard of Barton Academy,
and c. l.. Erwin of Barton Landing high
school.
The Vermont Association of North
ampton, Mass, is planning to give a re-
ception to Charles A. Prouty of Newport
of the interstate commerce commission,
who intends to visit Northampton in
March.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
WE GUARANTEE

Lix-All, Gray's Warranted Laxative
Cough and Cold Cure, compound OF
HONEY, HoREHoUND, CAsCARA and
WHITE PINE TAR to cure your Cough or
Cold; if it fails we refund your money.
1t relieves Whooping Cough and prevents
Pneumonia
w. V. Orcutt, St. Johnsbury.
w. B. Eastman, St. Johnsbury.
c. c. Bingham, St. .Johnsbury.
C. S. Dole, Danville.
Dole & Currier, Danville.
ellis & Colby, Danville.
]. P. Weeks, North Danvile.
G. V. Frazier, West Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
Main Breaks at Swanton.

Supt. D. M. Bliss of Swanton had a
large force of men on the Missisquoi river
last week repairing the break in the main,
which was caused by the heavy pressure
of ice breaking the pipe There is very
little water, the river being frozen nearly
to the bottom. By arranging to pump
water from the river, in order to supply
its boilers with water, the cartridge
factory has been able to resume work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
g! l[[IR||g R|{l5''jlE$6l

Through the White Mountains
To Lancaster, Colebrook, North Conway,
Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Bar
Harbor and St. John.
LOCAL TIME TABLE-ON AND AFTER
OCT. 8. 1906.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
WEST BARNET.

Miss Edith Bradley of Lyndonville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. McPhee.
Mrs. A. c. Richie and Mrs. H. w
Thornton were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Crown of Ryegate, Friday
Lizzie and Leslie Morrill, are spending
few weeks with their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Morrill,
Miss Attic Field of North Thetford, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. A. Choate
Albert Carter of Tilton, N. H., was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Julia Carter
over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
Business Directory.
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. j. M. ALLEN

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and General Sur
gerry, "a Railroad Street, st. Johnsbury, VT
Hours So, 12-2, IS, and by appoint
ment. Both phones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
DR.. WILLIAM w. cENcE

Special attention given to Surgery and
Consultation Work.
Office hours II 90 a. m. to p. m.
Office at residence, 1O5 Railroad st.
N. E. telephone 96-3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
Oldest Member Vermont Bar.

A. P. Hunton, the Oldest member OF
the Vermont bar, has just passed his 93rd
birthday with his mental and physical
faculties preserved to wonderful degree.
He is seen almost daily on the streets
and takes lively interest in matters OF
common concern. He began to practice
law in Bethel in 1888 and has ever since
resided there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06

tDaily except Sunday. FLAG stop.
Detailed information and time tables may
be obtained at ticket office.
d. ]. FLANDERS, c. M. BURT,
Pass. Traf Mgr. Gen Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
Log Rolling Association.


The Northern Vermont Log Rolling
Association held it's annual meeting in
Irasburg February 81, with large at
tendance, II camps of the Modern
Woodmen of America being represented
Officers elected for the ensuing year were:
President, A. H. Gleason, ofSt. Johns
bury; vice president, A. r. Wakeman, OF
Barton; treasurer, G. w. Russell, of lras-
burg, clerk, J. S. Wiley, of lrasburg. IN
the evening Irasburg Camp, No. $780,
exemplifed the work of the order upon
two candidates and the women furnished
an excellent banquet.
Allen M. Fletcher Ill.
Allen M. Fletcher of Cavendish was
operated upon for appendicitis: last
Wednesday, by New York physicians,
assisted by the local physician. Inc
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-07-30
EIGHT HUNDRED FLEE.
Long Beach Hotel Consumed a. " u
Were but finder.

Long Beach. n. Y. July 2s.-The 500
guests Of the Long Beach hotel. one
Of the largest seashore hotels on the
Atlantic coast, had 10 flee for their
lives early Monday morning. when the
hotel burned TO the sands. There was
no loss OF life and SO far as can be
learned no one was injured The
guests lost almost all their clothing
and personal effects The fire was
discovered on the first floor shortly
after o'clock. Hall boys and clerks
hurried through the smoky corridors
and reused sleen,r" -''"s's The
flames spread so r ''. 80 he great
wooden structure TIA; the guests
barely had line 20 seize some scanty
clothing and escape. They fled 20 the
beach and were taken care Of by cot.
tagers. The hotel burned like tinder
and within a short time was n smold.
ering mass. II was three stories high
and nearly COO feet In length. and
when filled 10 its capacity housed
1,i0o persons. The loss Is about ss0O..
600.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-07-30
TWENTY LIVES ARE LOST
SOME SICKENING SCENES.
Aroused At Early Hour. ths Frenzied
Inmates Of q New York Tr-erneni
Sought to Escape and Fully Score
Perished In the Structure.

New York. July Shocking loss
Of human life and destruction OF
property estimated TO be worth more
than 1000 900 was covered by fire al
New York and In the vicinity for the
twenty.four hours ending at o'clock
Monday morning.
Twenty persons are dead and fifteen
are suffering from injuries as the re-.
suit OF the burning OF slx-s,ory
double tenement in Christie street,
and great financial loss resulted from
the destruction OF the Long Beach no.
tel at Long Beach. Long Island Men.
day. and the Steeple Chase Park and
other property al Coney Islard Sun.
day
In addition, the steamship Harm.
ton OF the Old Dominion line cnme
Into port with part OF her hold abiare.
The vessel was az her deck before any
OF the passengers knew there was fire
on board The flames were extinguish.
cd after about $4,000 daiage had
been done.
The explosion Of bomb placed the
police believe. by agents OF Black Hand
In an italian grocery store In Christie
street started a fire which swept
through an italian tenement and de.
stroyed the lives OF twenty persons
and injured fifteen others. The noise
l. L.. A.
densely populated district. The po.
lice say many perished in the flames
fearing TO escape to the streets. where
they believed death awaited them from
the Black Hand
A second explosion from n kerosene
oil tank followed. and the whole lower
floor was a lass Of flames from biaz.
Ing oil tt" tire shot up the stair.
ways, outtinr 20 all escape from those
In the bedrooms above. Many rushed
10 the fire escapes. which soon became
elogged with frightened people. The
house was filled with dense smoke aud
flames rushing up the stairs drove the
half-crazed people toward the roof
The flames killed several as they
were about TO be rescued from the
roof, while others were overcome by
smoke.
There were many heroic rescues by
flremen. The bodies Of dead were
found In all manner Of places. Four
women were discovered dead in n
closet, where they rushed to hide from
the flames. which found them out The
body OF woman was found lying over
a child as though she tried TO protect
II from the flames. Five bodies were
found crowded around one doorway on
the top floor. showing they had been
struck down while trying TO escape.
The fire wave first struck Coney
Island Sunday. and before Il subsided
Steeple Chase Park. a score of hotels
and many amusements were In ruins
and many persons rendered homeless.
The next fire was the steamship fire.
Then came the Christie stree, tene-
ment disaster and next the Long
Beach hotel was DESTROYED. The
guests were In bed when the flames
were discovered. but all left the build.
Ing In safety.