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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
GIRLS BURNED IN BED
Mother Jumps From Window
of House on Fire.
MAY DIE OF INJURIES
Unconscious and Knows Nothing OF
Fate Of Daughters.
ESCAPING GAS RESPONSIBLE
Four Sons and Two Servants Also
Leap From Third Story, But
Escape Serious Hurt.

WHEELING, w. Va, August 1.-Es-
Gaping gas in the building in South Eon
street occupied by Mrs. j. 8 Gavin as q
millinery store and residence caused
fire at $50 o clock this morning. which
resulted in the death of three persons
and the possible fatal injury of one other.
Six were compelled to jump from the
third-story windows to escape the flames.
The dead are Clara Gavin. twenty-seven
years orc: Maine Gavin. twenty-nine
years old. and Margaret Gavin. twenty
one years old.
Mrs. J. S. Gavin is bruised and her back
is injured. She may die.
The dead girls were daughters of Mrs.
Gavin and were suffocated as they slept
on the third floor. Two servant girls and
four sons of Mrs. Gavin jumped from
thirG-story windows and escaped with
minor injuries.
Escape Cut on.
The two upper floors of the building
were ablaze when the fire was discov-
er ID All means of escape for those asleep
were cut off before they were awakened
TIL. building was three-story brick
structure the first floor used as a dry
goods store and the second and third
HOOTS fOCCupcu DIS a o"ChhhS iSNS~ ~
Mrs. Gavin. who is a widow; her sons.
VINO conduct the store; her three daugh-
| ters and the servants.
1t is supposed that on the second floor
there was an escape of gas from an un-
noticed leak and that this gas sunocateo
the three daughters before the explosion
! followed which set the building on hre.
About a:30 O'Clock neighbors discovered
that the Gavin building was on fire.
An alarm was sent in. When the de-
partment arrived the roof was falling In
and was carrying with 1T everything to
the first floor.
Mothers Jump May Be Fatal.
The mother jumped from a second-story
| window and sustained internal injuries.
Her condition was reported worse at 10
O'Clock this morning. 1t was apprehend-
ed that the injuries. together with the
shock she sustained on being informed of
the loSs--of her daughters. will result
| fatally.
When the roof fell. taking with IT the
third floor and its contents, IL also car
| ried to the first floor the bodies of the
three young women. The department.
aided by willing volunteers, made every
| effort possible to reach the bodies, but
was driven back. time after time. by
the heat and the fierceness OF the flames
AT q O'Clock this morning the heat had
somewhat decreased. Systematic efforts
were then begun at removing the debris
| from the first floor Tor the purpose OF
recovering the bodies So far none OF
the bodies has been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
TO BRING BODY HERE.
Relatives Will Escort Remains Of
Conductor Collins.

The body Of Joseph F. Collins the con-
ductor who was killed at Brocton, Ala,
will be brought TO this city tomorrow
evening. 1t will be accompan MED from
Birmingham by his mother and two
brothers-Frank Collins and Albert Col
lins-and committee of seven citizens OF
Birmingham. Brief religious services will
be held next Thursday morning at Z
o'clock at the residence of his sister. Mrs.
Clara j. L. Taliaferro. 1883 FSirmont
street. after which the remains will be
taken to Frederick Nd, for interment In
the family lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
EVANS RETIREs AUGUST 1s.
Now at Lake Mohonk, N. Y, BE.
cuperating His Health.

1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans. lately in command of the Atlantic
battleship fleet. will be placed on the re-
tired list of officers of the navy August 1S.
He is now at Lake Mohonk. New York. on
leave Of absence. endeavoring to build up
his health. which has not been good for
the last few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Votes Protest Against Insult.

LIMA. Peru. August 1.-THE Peruvian
congress yesterday voted unanimously to
protest against the insult offered the pres
ident of the republic Sunday night, when
Senior Pardo was pushed of the sidewalk
of a street In Lima by former political
prisoner named Pierola. The democratic
members Of the house were absent when
the vote was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
THE ALLEGHENY BANK.
Examiner Thinks Other Arrests Will
be Justified in Pittsbug Case.

P1TTSBURG, August 11.-Bank Exam
liner William L. Folds. whose investiga-
tions resulted in the disclosures which
brought about the closing of the Allie
gheny National Bank and the arrest Of
the cashier. William Montgomery, on a
charge of embezzlement. is here again
working on the case and believes that
other arrests will be justified.
1t Is believed several other cases will be
presented to the October grand jury of
the United States court. Oficials feel
certain that Montgomery had assistance
and are confident there will be other
prosecutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
BIG BUSH FIRE RAGING.
Towns in Canadian Northwes,
Threatened With Destruction.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, August ia
special from Cranbrook says:
A big bush fire is raging near Sullivan
with the probability of the buildings OF
the Sullivan Mine Company being burned.
Another fire is burning near Kimberly and
there is danger of that town being wiped
out.
Owing to the strike in the Canadian Pa
cif1c railway shops there is no engine
available and POO refugees who were to
go to Fernie were all held over. 1t is not
known when the train can go east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Woman Shot and Robbed,

MAGNOLIA. Mass. August 11.-Mrs. w.
T. Cornell of New York. a summer resi-
dent here. was shot in the head and
robbed of a small sum of money and her
watch while walking through a patch of
woods last night. The robber made his
escape. Mrs. Cornelrs condition is not
considered serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Parker's Long Auto Ride.

SAN FRANCISCO. August l1.-Judge
Alton B. Parker arrived here yesterday
by automobile from Los Angeles. He IL
headed for Seattle to attend the gathering
of the National Bar Association during
the latter part OF the month. Judge
Parker will 80 to Yosemite before start
ing north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
POSSE PURsUEs BANDITS.
Armed Men Rob Erie Railway Station
at Crown Point. Ind. and Escape.

HAMMOND, Ind, August 11.-Pursued
by q posse. three armed bandits. who to-
day robbed the Erie railroad station at
Crown Point of $500 in cash and tickets
are fleeing through the woods. F. c.
Bore. the night operator. was robbed of a
quantity of money and was locked by the
men in a box car on a siding, where he
was found later by the crew of a west
bound passenger train.
The Grand Trunk depot at Griffith. six
miles from Crown Point. was also robbed
of 500 worth of tickets and money last
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Contests VIII Of Hawaiian Prince.

HONOLULU. August IA contest of
the will Of the late Prince Kawananakoas
has been brought by the widow, alleging
that the will is incomplete. Emil Dreir
has also begun q contest Of the will of
his father the late August Dreir. alleging
that undue influence was used by others
at the time the win was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
AUTO TUMBLEs INTO PIT.
Four Women Pinned ULder Machine
and But One Seriously Hurt.

ST. JOHNS, Mich, August 11.-Five
women, driving in an automobile here
yesterday afternoon. had narrow escape
from death. when the machine went over
thirty-foot emba nkment into sand
pit Four of them were pinned down un-
der the capsized machine.
Mrs. d. Grimm of Ovid Mich. was driv-
ing the machine. and in attempting to re-
verse It lost control The automobile
suddenly went over the bank into the pit
Mrs. Grimm had two ribs broken. The
other women escaped with only slight
bruises.
Miss Name Cleveland of Palmyra. n. Y,
were members Of the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Suicide Follows Failure to Get Work.

ST. LOUIS. August n.-Using an old
fashioned silver-mounted revolver, with
which he fought against the French at
the battle of Sedan during the Franco
Prussian war, Ferdinand Conrad seventy
one years of age. resident OF st. Louis
for a uarter of a century. ended his life
by shooting last night. Conrad was de-
spondent because Of his inability to get
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Many Alpine Victims.

BERNE. Switzerland. August 1.-THE
death toll paid by Alpine climbers this
year 10 record one. In the month Of
July alone fourteen persons were killed
and two seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Wins Nomination for Congress.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. August l1.-Henry
Clay Wilson defeated William D. Ryan,
national secretary and treasurer of the
United Mine Workers of America. for tie
republican nomination for Congress in the
twenty-first district by 739 votes in Satur-
days primaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Bishop Brent on Opium Commission.

01oHVP 411O&1G V44 VP1O1N OO1111111sS1VI1
Bishop Charles HI. Brent Of the Philip
pine Episcopal diocese has accepted ap-
pointment as member of the United
States delegation to the international
opium commission, which Is to meet at
Shanghai Janpary / next The United
States commission will have a preliminary
meeting at Manila December Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
Immense Damage by Forest Fires.

1hhhA1io1AoC 1"1H1"6S " 101eSt = 1fSS'
SPOKANE, Wash. August 10.-Forest
fires in northern Idaho are doing an i'm
mense amount of damage to timber. More
than 200 men were sent yesterday to aid
those already fighting the fires, and it is
believed that they will soon be under con-
troll,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-09

THE Man who wants a $40 Suit, Raincoat, Top Coat
will be gratifed at seeing the efforts we have made
unturned values that heretofore
of the price limit ready to offer the values that
usually shown in other stores at Sl2 80 and $500
Blacks blues browns grays Olives and ans in
plain and fancy mixtures, in fact everything that is
shown in the higher prices ask to choose from at
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Favorable Health Indication.

Tn life insurance companies at
the close Of business in 1906, had
business outstanding amounting to
SOC, 1922, ,0S5, incurred losses of ST.
296,717.47, and collecteQ premiums
amounting to 1884, ,29O.42. At the
close of the year 1907 they had buSi-
ness outstanding amounting to $104,-
1863, ,797.55, incurred losses during the
year amounting to $1,213,S14.71, and
collected premiums amounting to $3,-
465, ,240.38 Thus it is seen that while
the volume of business increased COZ
siderably, there was very small in
crease in the losses incurred, which
might be taken to indicate decided
improvement in the state of public
health, or disinclination to die
among persons who are carrying life
insurance.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Typographical Survey.

An arrangement has been made
through the efforts of Major I. G.
Dabney, Chief Engineer with the
United States Geological Survey, and
an agreement entered into between
The United States Department and
the Tallahatchie Drainage Commits
sion, by which the Geological Sur
vey is to cover the whole territory
comprising the drainage district with
thorough system Of Typographical
ork and maps to represent the
results Of the field operations. The
field work is to be done under the
direction of Van H. Manning, Of
Holly Springs. Typographer of the
United States Geological Survey, who
is now at Tunica assembling the field
parties, seven in number. There are
to be distributed throughout the dis
trict, and to rush that work imme-
diately and vigorously. It is expect
ed to be completed this season.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
HEAVY FIRE LOSSES
INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE
BEEN HARD HIT THIS YEAR.
FARMERS BECOMING ACTIVE
Replanting Of Cotton and Corn Or.
der of Day in Mississippi. Shoe
Eyelet Scratch Causes
Woman's Death.

According to special agents of the
fire insurance companies operating
in Mississippi, the loss ratio for the
current year will be the heaviest on
record, if the present monthly aver
age is maintained. Since the 1st of
January the fire companies have been
suffering disaster after disaster, and
some companies report that premiums
received form hardly so per cent OF
the losses they have sustained. The
total volume of fire insurance busi-
ness written mississippi in 1906 was
$149, ,702,0 ,064, of which the premiums
collected amounted to $2,605,9l2.93,
and the losses incurred were $2,025,-
556.13.
A considerable increase in volume
of business was shown during the
year 1907, according to figures compil
ed by the insurance commissioner,
the volume Of business written OF
renewed being $176,975912.28, on
which the premiums received were
$2,8O9,278.06. The losses incurred
were $1,5O05, 1850. 1t will thus be
seen that the loss ratio was consider
ably smaller than that of the previous
year, but the Insurance companies
say that what they made in 1907,
as compared with 1906, has been more
than wiped out since the 1st Of jan
uary, 1908.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
HELD FOR PERJURY
WILL NOT RELENT IN FIGHT
AGAINST SENATOR PLATT.
MISS MAE WOOD UNDISMAYED
II Will Win Yet" Declares Miss
Wood After Dismissed Of Breach
of Promise Suit Against the
Senator.

New York.-Mae C. Wood, the Oma-
ha woman who was sent to prison
in default of $4,000 on charge OF
perjury after her complaint against
United States Senator Thomas c.
Platt, whom she had sued for di-
vorce, had been dismissed. is still
in a cell. Apparently no effort is
been made to procure bail, although
Miss Wood said Immediately after
her arrest that she was sure influen-
tial friends in Washington would
come to her assistance.
"This case is one of very vicious
type not uncommon in this city," said
District Attorney Jerome. "1t will
be presented to the grand jury as
speedily as possible and if the wo-
man is indicted she will be placed on
trial in the hope that her convic-
ton will have a salutary effect and
demonstrate such offenses cannot go
unwhipped of justice
Miss Wood seemed not at all per-
turbed by the prospect. ~ suppose
I shall have to swallow any medicine
they prescribe for me for the pres
ent," said she. "But you may say
this for me: As long as I live and
there is a Platt alive I shall fight,
and fight hard, for my rights"
"Do You still claim you are Sena-
tor Platt's wifeq'
"I certainly do," she replied, "and
I would have proved it if they had
not robbed me of all my papers.
did not expect to win. ! feared that
the suit would be dismissed and |
had counted on being permitted to
go on my way-I wouldn't have
bothered old Platt after that. | did
not expect this,'' she added, as she
glanced around at the narrow CELL
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
STREET CAR BLOWN UP.
Cleveland Passengers Had Just Got
ten Out,

Cleveland, GA street car was
blown up by dynamite and few per
sons were injured, one probably ia
tally. The car had just left large
load of passengers at park and had
proceeded only a few hundred feet
when it was blown from the tracks.
Motorman Kusta was thrown with
the car and slightly injured. The
conductor, one of the new men, whose
name was not learned, ran away at
ter the explosion.
The car was wrecked. The windows
in all the house in the neighbornood
were broken. Despite positive as
sertion by participant in the nego-
tiations, Vice President Adolph Beh-
ner of the union issued statement
at the close Of the meeting that the
bill of arbitration had not been
agreed to and two of the arbitrators
selected it is generally considered
that peace is now in sight.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Cottonsced Crushers Convention.

Louisville, Ky.-H. J. Parrish OF
Memphis, Tenn, was elected presi-
dent of the Interstate Cotton seed
Crushers' Association, A. D. Allen,
of Little Rock, Ark, was elected vice
president, and Major Robert Gibson
of Dallas, Tex, for the thirteenth
time was reelected secretary. At the
close of the convention retiring Pres
ident Ransom was presented with an
elaborate silver tea service. The place
of meeting for 1909 will be decided
by the new executive committee pext
spring.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Says Attack Was Farce.

City of Mexico.-It has been Off
cially stated that O. Bustillos, tn.
Special Commissioner from Honduras
charged with completely in the recent
attempt on the life of President Es.
trada Cabrera, of Guatemala, has
been safely landed on Honduran soil
thus clearing the atmosphere of all
possible international complications
which might have arisen as a result
of this incident.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28

More than thirty of the seventy
eight counties 1--we inaugurated
movements for the establishment of
agricultural high schools according
to the provisions of the recent law
on that very important subject Cop
les of the law can be had by drop
ping postal to the Department of
Agriculture and Commerce. If your
county is not in line, right now il
the time to begin an agitation to
that end.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Colonization Scheme.

Tokio.-Some strong objections
have been raised here against the
provisions Of the Oriental Colonial
ton company, the bill for which was
rushed through the diet at the tail
end of the session. According to
the statement of the government dele
gate, the object Of this measure was
to found company on the lines of
the old East India company, of Eng.
land, for the colonization of Kores
by the Japanese.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
To Combat Fruit Fly.

San Francisco.-George Compere,
entomologist, arrived here ON the
liner China after a tour of India
and the Far East in search Of the
natural enemies Of the pests tha,
infest he orchards of California. His
quest was successful and when he
left Western Australia three months
ago the parasite that he found in In
dia was reducing the ravages of the
fruit to noticeable degree.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Asks $35.400 Back Taxes.

Recently in the supreme court of
the United States it was decided that
the Y. & NJ. v. railwroad was liable
to the city of Vicksburg for back
taxes.
City Attorney Anderson has hand
ed bill to the Y. & M. v. railroad,
the judgment with interest amounting
to $35, 400 which is to be paid to the
Vicksburg city treasury within the
next few weeks.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Bustillo's Release.

Puerto Cortez.-General Oguell
Bustillo, Minister of Honduras, who
took refuge with the Mexican lega-
ton at Guatemala May IA, has been
released. It appears that although
the legation was surrounded by Ca
brera's soldiers, the diplomatic corps
went in body and escorted Bustillo
to the palace demanding of Cabrera
his release which was conceded.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Farming Under Good Headway.

The recent three weeks rainfall
amoupted to nearly eight inches ac-
cording to an average report prepared
by tbe Mississippi department of tine
weather bureau, and the unusual pre-
cipitation undoubtedly caused much
damage to farming interests. How
ever, the season is early, and il is
possibly for the farmers to recoup
losses by redoubling their energies.
The farmers have renewed their ac-
tivities, and work in the fields is once
more under way.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Quarterly Report Filed.

The quarterly report of the Gulf
port and Mississippi Coast Traction
Company has been filed with the
Railroad Commission. 1t shows re-
ceipts for the quarter ending March
81 of $47,634.03, decrease from the
same period last year of $98.53; and
operating expenses Of $36,904.15, an
increase Of $2,807.46.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28

The Progress at Eupora proposes
fair for Webster county to hold its
initial meeting this fall While it is
possibly too late to work up COM
plete fair, the farmers could make
a good one-day exhibition and the
premiums could be Offered by the
business and professional men. This
plan has worked splendidly in a
number Of places and has always re-
suited in permanent fair assicia.
tion.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Board of Trade Visit.

Nashville's Board Of Trade, 100
strong, will visit Meridian during
the latter part Of June for glance
at the commercial situation in Meri-
dian, in particular, and in Missis-
sippi in general. The board will
leave Nashville June Is, in special
train, for tour of the state, with
Meridian as the objective point.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Complies With City Ordinances.

At the meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen Of Natchez, Superintendent
Galvinni, of the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley, appeared and stated
that every engine on his line enter
ing the city is equipped with spark
arrester. The Board recently adopt
ed an ordinance requiring that all
engines be equipped with spark ar
rosters.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Shops Work Longer.

The Illinois Central railroad shops
at Water Valley announced that. un-
til further notice the shops would
work nine hours day and six days
in the week. The people look upon
this as meaning that business along
all lines will be better than it has
been for some time. The shops have
been working eight hours, and in
some cases four or five days week.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Odd Fellows Elect officers.

The Grand Lodge of the I. o. 0. F.,
in session at Meridian, closed its con-
vention after selecting Columbus az
the place of meeting next year and
electing as Grand Master, P. w.
Maer of Columbus.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Bank Of Magee Closes Doors.

The Bank Of Magee crossed its doors
and its affairs will probably be liqui-
dated. The bank has capital of
$4,000 and surplus of $4,000.
It's deposits amounted to about $70,-
600. The recent failure of bank
at Mendenhall and the shortage of
Sheriff Clements caused shrinkage
in the deposits Of the bank.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
University New Buildings.

The Building Committee Of the
Board of Trustees of the University
of Mississippi has been examining
plans and specifications for the new
buildings to be constructed this
year. They have had twelve plans
submitted to them from various
points.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Promotion BY Merit.

A grizzled old colonel who is a We
sran OF the Civil War and who has
since seen hard active service In sew
eral Indian campaigns, the Arctic re-
gions, the Spanish War and the Philip
pine insurrection, died not view with
pleasure the recent promotions OF
younger and almost unknown officers
who were jumped over his head. Stroll
ling about his camp In the Philippines
one day, he came upon one Of his Of
hers fondling monkey.
Colonel" said the officer, this Is
the most remarkable monkey ever
saw. Why, he can take stick and
go through the manual OF arms al.
most as well as one OF the soldiers"
SSH" exclaimed the Colonel, glanc-
Ing about in great alarm. Don't tell
anybody Suppose the War Depart
ment heard OF It'll They'd make him
a brigadier-generall" - nhiladelphia
Ledger.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Vicksburg Not Satisfied.

The Vicksburg business bodies nave
telegraphed the Mississippi senator's
to put up stiff fight for an appro-
priation of $150,0OO for an enlarge
ment of the public building here. The
house budget provided for only $751;
900.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
The Condition at Puryis.

A letter from the chairman Of the
finance committee at Purvis states
that the community is slowly recov-
ering from the disastrous results Of
the recent tornado. "We have COM
menced rebuilding and repairing"
says Chairman Davis, 'but our peo-
pie are, for the most part, poor and
are badly in need of aid for this
work.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Iowa Veterans at Yicksburr

Three regiments of veterans from
Iowa and Wisconsin held two days.
reunion at Vicksburg last week.
General Stephen d. Lee will welcome
them on behalf of the Confederate
Veterans. This city is gaily deco.
rated for the event.