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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-04
DEATH TRAP FOR FIVE
Guests Of 4 Kansas City Hotel
Burned 10 Their Rooms
A LIST OF THE CASUALTIES

RoOUInu House Near the Business
Section Of the clty--BssldSS ths
Dead, Five More Were injured.
Kansas UIty, Mo. Feb, 3-'Ftve per.
sons wero burned 10 death and Ave
others Injured In q Gre In . thrve
Rtory roaming house az lilG Wyandotte
street. near the business section. Sat.
urtay morning,
Those dead are;
Mr.. Jennie Bert. aged tWentynine,
Of HarriSonvlllS. Mo. 4 waitress,
MablS Porter. aged eighteen, q wait.
rPSs.
Nina Graves. AESd sltEhteeh, u walt.
rOsa.
Peter Rooney. aged thirty.tour. oooh,
Charles Johnson. Asod twenty-six, .
cook
The injured received allEht cuts ana
burns but none 10 believed 10 DO In .
dangerous condition, All Of the dead
except Mira, nert lived In Kansas
City
The iujurCd were taken 10 the emeF'
gsncy hospital,
The Gre started from an explosion
Of natural gas In the basement. The
flames And dense smoke spread quick.
" throughout the building and before
IN alarm could be given, ali means
Of SsoSps by the ordinary exits had
boeA cut or
Five persons who iOst their lives
we're asleep On the third aoog, end
ell were buFAsa 10 death 10 their
rooms. RVldeHtiy they had beea Suf.
tssatsA and aOns apparently had even
made a attemOt 10 escape.
Before Ne RFsmsn arrived the sattFe
building was masa % aamss
Tried 10 Aroeas inmates.
Mn. Hart loSt hoP life IN tfyiaG -
arouse the inmates, Beiha awahen0d
By the smoke 80 tried 10 arouse The
sleeping Foomeu. TIE smoke A1a
flames. however. crowded her ~
closely that she WAs compelled b -
sls, and sought speape BY the doorway
A. the top Of the second aooF land
ing ahs stumbled and fell doWn ths
stairway and landed IN the thioheN
Of the aAHss, Tier chauad Temains
were later fouAd BY the Are1nsa
There we're twenty-five peFSOas ~
ths baihaiRa Whsn the Gre broke Oat.
Most ~ the Foomegs WoFked ~ niHht
~ mattresses and kitshen eOoks o.
nearby hotels ahd restaufaata. Most
u thsm bad retired only . short tims
previous and thOy we're aesp IN Eissp.
Bodlss Terribly Stunned.
The bodies Of ths other fur VIC
tins Wers fouad Ia their beds. Eaeh
hkA besn TERRIBLY burned. and tha
limos dropped fFon one u them ~
ths bOdy vNs later carried from tha
h0apa.
T'Ae baildlsG wAn ohs of the oidsss
IN the city. ana wa situated Ia What
Ia kahaas ctiy's safiy days was
kHSwa ~ Quality hili" The buil4
ing vas not supplied Sith Gre sncapps
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-04
RUN STARTED ON BANK.
u,,s Bank Of Brooklyn. . state In
-..o,io, suspends Bvsipsss.

,.,ution Suspsnos Busipess'
<ca Ya.A rr5 IN" Home
- ~, p-,n.,yr. a safe insu,a,lon.
3D., 4 -. saG started FRIDAY.
a., -. ,-,- '.~ .sltess Saturday
re v.-e .aa. 10 sH-Al iAsu'a.
....,,t ., sou,A Brooklyn. u
49, ....... g i.'1 90. AL . 'nr'
o., .-. ......ei 7rc<l' A''oas''h.
-. Co. rs -Ds!aE 10 Eithnai
=. .. .- t,ss-L thAneiA' sl'SS
-.. .s-...- ss.-s former, ave.
...,...-. ave tte- 'eises6
..... .,s D-'obcr rahie
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-04
Bodlss Terribly Stunned .
PLGA VoR ANn.J00 LAw.

Judoe AdaHa9H InelssB tHat Ne FVV"f
atstss ehesla % Ppeasstsd,
wGsAiASa01. .. c.. Fsb S~-JSaEs
AAamSoA made . SiFoss speech h Ne
heass ErtAay Afisvaeon 10 support Ss
ths HSsbusn' tsuilvsF sAtlhfs isW
IsaGiAs ~ ne applause be Fseslved
Shs speagA madg . decided hil
ne oSOnsia FepFesentaiIs pisced
Ailaaslf eatfoetsaiy 60 he piatioFm -
Aons rule. Ne saiA n the pSopls 81
. state o. eommaRity WGs Ia fayoF
~ pfohibitt0a. thsig wishes shStI4 -
respected ssa tAsiF sGpFts % maae
AsoaI iaws ags6tivs shSat4 ~ esaa8F
aeas d. ever eAy pesaibie.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-04
WANT HIM TO STEP OUT.
Liberals and Socialists Ask Removal
~ i.u,eoant Governor.

l.
Vancouver - G., FEB l.--lmpor'
.ant steps will be taken within the
mex, feu days 10 ,hc cror, TO cause
the remoya from once 81 Lieutenant
Governor Du.smI'r
The IAbers. have Joined he 80.
c,al,sts In ne provincial legislature
and on Monday ai,l ASK II" house
now ,I,,ins at Victoria. 10 petition the
dominion so,crnmeu, 20 remove DunS
nu,, The Victoria CoiOnist, the
oldest ncpsgaper In British Colnm'
hlA former, owned BY D1h'mu'F' u
demanding hat tho lieutenant Cover
nor step toea.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
TaftS Quit Hot Springs
At S::45 This Evening

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Dec 6.-This is
the last day of the season for Hot
Springs as a political center.
The President-clect viii leave here at
s:s5 O'Clock this evening with Mrs. Taft.
Mr.. Taft viii so straight through to
New York and viii speak tomorrow
night at the North Carolina Society din
ner. Mrs. Taft will stop over in Wash
ington and will be the guest OF Miss
BOardmsa.
The Presideut-elect viii leave New
York early Tuesday morning and will
so to Washington, where he Will re-
main for the rest OF the week. RE viii
then so 10 New York for three or four
days and attend there the Ohio Society
dinner the evening of December 10 The
following morning he will go to Bon Air.
Augusta, Ca, which he viii make his
home until the middle of February.
This morning Mr.. and Mrs. Taft went
to church. The Offices in the Taft cot
tage were closed up yesterday, and the
ietter fles and other documents shipped
10 Washington.
While Mr. Taft is in washington he
VIII have headquarters in the Union
trust Building. occupying the offices
Frank r. Hitchcock had there last sum-
mer- He also viii be the guest Of Miss
BoaTdman while ne is in the Capitol
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
Annual Memorial Services
Will Be Held at New
National Tonight.
IMPRESSIVE PROGRAM
HAS BEEN ARRANGED
First Sunday In December Being
Likewise ObserJed in Every
City of the Country.

Washington Lodge, No. Is. b p. o. f,
will hold it's annual memorial service
In the New National Theater at
o'clock tonight A program OF unusual
excellence has been prepared as
tribute 70 the memory Of the departed
brothers.
For almost twenty years Elks an over
the United States have assembled on the
first Sunday in December to hold memo
rial services, and when the strains OF
the Marine Band start the exercises
here tonight, similar services will be
taking place in every large city in the
country. Exalted Ruler Ernest w.
Emery. assisted by all officers OF the
lodge, will lead the opening ceremonies.
The demand for invitations has
greatly exceeded the supply. as admis-
sion Will be by card only. and no seats
will be reserved except for the families
Of departed brothers
The theater has been beautifully deco
rated with flowers. ferns. palms. and
inteTtwined American flags
Tie memorial committee consists or
Hugh F. Harvey. chairman. Frank 3.
CIarkson, vice chairman. and Herman
Richards, secretary.
The order or exercises is as follows:
1. Overture L. $ Marine Band
? Romance-----------E. s Marine Band
3. First participating Ceremonies,
Exalted Ruler and Officers of Lodge
a. Selecuon. on.-.-.---------.-. -.-Elks Quartet
o. Fray eT--------------- Kew w. l. Ryan
Pastor GorsUch Methodist Episcopal
Church.
s. Tenor Solo Bro Thomas r McNulty
4 Funeral March L. 5. Marine Band
s. Address. .--.....-.. Rabbi Abram Simon
Washington Hebrew Congregation.
@ Mixed Quartet.
10. Nocturne s Marine Band
II. Address. Bro Prof Jas g. Monaghan
T.. Duet.
Is. SelectioE............... Elks' Quartet
l4- LamentoSo- -.-..---t- :. Marine Band
% Benediction.-..BrO Rev T A Walsh
l6- Nearer, Ny God. to Thee"
Memorial services In honor or their
dead were also held by members of Co
lumhia Typographical Union. No. l01,
in Typographical Temple, this after
noon.
After the opening prayers. Prof.
Willis T.. Moore. chief OF the United
States Weather Bureau. delivered an
address, and short tributes were paid
by Chairman Sauter and Frank a Kidd,
president Of the union
The memorial committee consisted of
Harry F. SaUter. chairman: VIII +.
BurchheId, printing: Ben A. LEneback.
music; 1. Walter Sharp. speakers, and
J. w. Reynolds. decorations.
The ushers were Miss Ethel N. Fen
ner, chief; Miss Emma F. Conway, Miss
Mary T. Hayden. Miss Alice Trefts,
Miss Carrie LJOOmis. and Miss Le,a NJ.
Wheeler.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

south is the open sesame to the Souths
being A power in natioEal politics, and
In carrying out the principles which
will build up the South materially Make
the outcome of every election in the
South doubtful one instead OF a GER
tainty, and from that moment the sec
tion of the country below Mason and
Dixons line will be a tremendous fac
tor I'm all governmental affairs
IT l can help in such a movement,
II / can dc a share OF the work OF
leading SoutIIerners 10 such an awaken
ing, I shall feel we'll pleased. That /
Will try to do II throughout my ad-
minisration, / need hardly say
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

SPECIAL. WARNING iii not oe rezpon-
Eibla for any bills contracted In my name
THEODORE 5. GEISER de2-st
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
Cumberland ELkS Hear
Charles H. Knapp Speak

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. s.-Chsrles
II Knapp, of the Baltimore bar. and
a former resident Of Mt Savage,
this county, delivered the address at
the annual memorial Of Cumberland
Lodge. No. 6S, 3. =. .. z, at the Mary
land Theater. this afternoon The eu-
Iogy was by d. LndIey Sloan, Of the
Cumberland bar. Miss Helen Graham
OF Piedmont, w Va, was the sOloist
There are sixteen deceased members
OF the Cumberland Lodge, including A.
J. BOose, Of Washington, VINO was
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
ROOT MUST DECIDE
RUDOWITZ'S FATE
Right OF Russian Against Extradi-
tion Up to Secretary
of State.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6-1he fate Of
Christian Rudowitz, the refugee whose
fight against extradition to Russia has
been marked by one OF the longest and
most stubbornly contested legal battles
In the history or extraditien in the
United States, today rests with Secre-
tary Of State Root.
At the close OF day of HnaI argu-
ments by Clarence Darrow, chief coun-
sci for RudowitZ, and William g. Rigby,
counsel for the Russian government
United States Commissioner Marx A
FOote gave his decision refusing TO dis
cuss the case and referring his findings
and a copy of the evidence 20 the Secre-
tary OF State. The final decision Will
be framed tomorrow after a conference
with counsel for both sides, but Com
missioner FOote clearly indicated that
his finding VIII recommend eXtraditiOn.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
NEW D. A. r. LIBRARY
TELLS OF ANCESTORS
Plan Is Made to Have 5000 Vol
umes, With $1,000 Names
and Pedi reeS.

Books on the early settlement OF the
country and the colonial struggle for
liberty viii form the nucleus Of a new
Washington library which is 10 be
opened in Memorial Continental Hall,
by the Daughters Of the American
Reyolutioh.
Altogether there viii be 5000 volumes
in the library, OF which twenty-siX Oc-
tavO volumes will contain names Of
q, 600 ancestors of members of the so
ciety, their birth. death, enrolment, and
service, making the most complete en-
rollment OF members Of the Continental
army ever published
The Mary Washington chapter OF the
District Of Columbia has pledged $4,000
for the equipment Of the room for the
books, and TO this end viii hold a ba-
Zaar at the New Masonic Temple Audi
tOrium. December s. 2, and 10.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

drowned during a Potomac regatta.
The address before the FrOstburg
Lodge Of Elks, was by Prof. r ID.
MurdauEE principal OF Maryland State
Normal Sclool. No. p The euIoSy was
by Taylor Morrison, Of Keyser- W Va,
bar. +. D O'NciN. general secrs-
tary OF the Cum mberland Y. NJ G. A.,
rendered a vocal solo. THE SRviOrs
Command"
Col. John T. MeGTsw. Democratic na-
tional comnitteemau Iron West Nir-
ginia. delivered the address before Graf
ton Lodge. No. 3lS, Grafton. W. Va
The vested choir Of St AugUstines 3
Catholic Church, Grafton, rendered two
selection
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

This Coupon and
twelve 90 cents en-
titles bearer to one
5Qc Clothes Brush.
fitted with pure
bristles and wooden
back of various
woods Present this
Coupon IN depart
ment for ollie I
Articles, hrst floor.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
PRECOCIOUS BOY
WANDERLUST FIEND
Continued from First PageJ


sons vagsries,'' said his father this
morning. because I do not want TO in
vlte a reputation as the champion pre-
varicator of the South. neither do I
wish 10 further develop a swell head
that has already cropped out as the re-
suit of the undue attention paid 10 the
boy
If I would tell YOU that he could talk
10 you intelligently on the trusts and
followed closely discussions regarding the
child labor question I'm sure you would
not believe me II L could only get him
back I would be content not to show
him Off"
Holds His Own.
While at Marshall the young man was
sent TO school and entered the sixth
grade. Though his previous attempts
had never carried him nearly that far
largely because his tenure Of a place On
the roll was short lived after he had
pulled off his favOrite stunt of releasing
2 TaJ in the school room, he held his
own and finished among the leaders in
the class
At the close OF the term IN Nav he
was sent to Washington TO join his
trOther at the Working Boys Home.
An instance OF the youngsters busi-
ness SagaCitN was brought 10 light on
him a Pullman ticket which would nave
carried him through without change. he
declared he could ride in a day coach
and pOCketld the extra coin
But YOU VIII have to wait at Ashe-
Vile from 10 O'Clock until i'm the morn
ing unless you take sleeper he was
told by the station agent
Never saw an easier way 10 earn s.. %
he replied. He took the day coach fell
in with a stranger who, on learning
that he had no Pullman ticket. took
him under his wing. and the yOunEsteT
Travelled in the best style to the Capital
II don't think much Of staying in a
city where they have this new fangled
labor law anyhow" said THOMAS. short
" after reaching his new place of
bode. What is the use of having
working boys home in such place
any Way2
Whereupon Thomas left town telling
his younger brother he would be back
when he had earned enough money to
take both OF them ont
Since then. continued the father.
u have been moving quietly 20 find
the youngster, but had to put the mat
ter into the hands Of the police at last
The most surprising part about the
whole performance and one which ]
shall investigate is the fact shat neither
] nor M Douglas was notified OF the
boys departure and 7 could get no an
SweT to letters asking about him which
] wrote before J returned to Washing
ton and found him gone
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ROYAL .ARCANUN NISITAT ON!
Official visit of Grand Council. Royal
Arcanum, 10 OUray Council. No. 1890.
r. A. MONDAY. DEG T. 1905. 500 pm.
Pythian Temple, IOl2 9th St NV. All nem-
berS OF Royal Arcauum cordially Invited
1t
WONDERFUL THINGS FOR CHRIST
mas AT GOuld's Old shop: TOYS. scrap
Pictures, FavOrs, TinseL Bells, Gar-ands,
Tree Ornaments. Fancy Paper. etc. J.
JAY GOULD'S. 421 9Th st. Il
THE CORCORAN GALLERY or ART
viii reopen 10 the public on Tuesday,
December s. 1908 There win be on pub
IIc view the SECOND EXHIBITION
OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN
OIL PAINTINGS and the MEMORIAL
EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS IN
SCULPTURE BY THE LATE AUGUS-
TUS SAINT-GAUDENS.
The Gallery viii open As follows on
Mondays at y NJ. on other week days
at a nl-. and on Sundays at 1.3) p. N.
1t Will close daily at O'Clock D. m. eX-
cept on Tuesdays and Fridays, when
the closing hOur VII be extended until
6 O'Clock p. m
These exhibitions viii both continue
or view until the evening OF January Il,
1909. T. y. MCGUIRE.
Director.
dcI 4-4C
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14

Thousands OF ". and o. Men sssss Of work
The prevailing condition of affairs in
regard to the summary action Of the
Baltimore and Ohio in laying off thous.
ands OF men in the machinery and
transportation departments, has caused
very FESTIVE spirit among the men,
who are complaining over existing
conditions.
All the shop men, machinists, help
ers, blacksmiths, carpenters and
builders, Cor several weeks now have
bsen making only about three full d, ~
a week, while many have been laid
of altogether.
hundreds Of engineers have been re-
dueed to firemen, the latter have been
put down to braking, and thousands
men in the railroad crews have been
furloughed altogether.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14
FOR sale privately

For Sale Privately
11s-inch planing machine.
] 24-inch Band Saw machine.
new 3-4-inch Band Saw
new i-inch Band Saws.
/ saw Mandrel and Frame and
Rip saws ranging from inches to 36
inches In diameter.
| Line shaft "a inches by 20 II.
long patent hangers, pulleys, rang
ng from 4inchcs to "a
Emery machine and 8 wheels al
necessary betting fer machinery.
set of tight working cooper tools.
All the above machinery is in first
class condition,
Every one interested In amy Of the
above articles will be we'll paid TO-
their time in wri TIL g or calling on
John q. Stout,
Darkesville VIVA
Post Office address
lnwood VIVA.
II. lf. ID. No. IL.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14
WILL pRoB.ArED

The will Of Miss Frances ~ WeIsh,
has been admitted to probate. Sc be-
queathed all her intercstin all land
sae owned to her nephew John U.
Welsh, but lie must pay in Eve years
time 1900 to her nephexs and .neises
e4eh:Jeptha c. Welsh, Elinton Welsh,
Bessie c. Williams and Sayilla VIII
liams and leaves to her sister, Miss
august @. Welsh her interest in the
home farm and all PERSONA property
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14

Following is list of unclaimed let
ters remaining in the postofiice Mar
tlnsburg w. Va, Feb. 10, 1908.
Maurice Biggs, Mrs. Vincent Bishop
z. w. Brown, Mrs. Adelaide w.
Church, Chas s. Deunis, Dock Ed
wards. Otto 9. Kamberger, Jr., Thorn
as Miller, Mrs Ellen sMIstarn, q. h.
McClintoek, Fred Molin, N. @ Miller,
d. NJ. Peoples, Mazie Snyder, Emn 8
Scott, ID +. Stotler, franklin Turner,
j. w. Thompson, w. e. Vanmetre
Mary G. Wood.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14

The winter in these parts was ex-
cseaIngly mild until about the first oil
February and since that time we have
been paying for pleasant weather pc
ceding that time. The streams have all
been covered with heavy sheet of ice,
the ground has beer covered with snow
and the thermometer has been hover
ing about zero or few degrees above
esch morning. -
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14

Mr.. j. William Gatreil has returned
from business trip to Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. Chas, E. Thompson has been
sick during the week With La-grippe.
Miss Anna Hopkins, of Baltimore,
is visiting Mrs. w. S. Harper in this
city
Mr.. Dsyid 5wimley is home ON a
visit from the west.
Mr.. Earl Rodriek is home from the
Philadelphia hospital and has entirely
recovered.
Mr.. Clifford GLADDEN. will move en-
the Oscar Sperow farm near Vsn-
clevesville in the spring and will
be succeeded by his bro ther-in-law
Mr.. Elmer Myers farm.
FOR sALB
COED young horses, ana years
old will work anywhere hitched, both
No piow leaders. For information ap
ply to G NJ Custer, near Stokes Sehoo
house: Postofiice Inwood, w. Va,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14

Nova Days the al business
Iss IN pays his biIl~ky check. where his
grand ire paid Yin gold" The present
way saves time, argues that the mer
chant has money At his command,
and the Bank holding his cash 10
voucher for bis financial standing. Be-
iieving that it can serve them IN many
ways.
THE MERCHANTS s
FARM RS BANK.
soll9lis further increase 10 it, numer
OF ccount from Merchant Manafac-
turers, Corporations and indiyiduals3
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14

We have now in stock eur full line
of Black Dress Goods for the spring
and summer. All the new thiAgs IN
black. Now il the time to buy and
avoid the rush at the dressinakers al
teYthe spring opens. s@s=
f24t. Frank s. Eminert.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14
FCH SHEl..
We oiter The Following Valuable Real
Estate
TOWN PROPERTY

Two fine lots each so fl. fronting on
High street, lying side by side, Very
low.
| Ore.ioi on High street, % by isl n.
Good location. Price low.
One lot on ALBERT street As by 1856
feet. Price very low.
| Fine $ room house with bath, furn.
ace, hot and cold water, fine barn,
carriage house, hen house aud other
1t Buildings, in desirable location
aad very lew IL p..ce.
"A flne suburbsn sidence, with all
modern Improvements and iconveni-
ences enjoyed by town residents One
of the Iiaest homes In Berkeley county
Lots of ground that could be sold as
town lots.
Good double house on Swartz street,
rents well, most desirable property. In
good. condition. Will sell cheap.
A large frame house Oh East Burke
trset, fine investment. is now pay
s,ing per cent net on price asked
One room house new with bath, on
w. john street cIstern and city water
b 9TH in the hou q.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14

Keep the bowels regular with Aver 8
Pills and thus hasten recovery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-14

Ts tho ca editors Of Joseph r. Young. dec ID
Ia purs nance Of dcefe< Of the Cifeust u aIt ef
Berkeley County, w. Va. made IN suit Theresa
penlnR to subjsc the feas estate u he said Iosep
r. ycung 10 the pa,meat IL his debts, ysss r.
qaiFsd to present your claims. gssns the estate Is
the IA Joseph r. Ysana, tor adjudication, 10 N !:
u CoIssen, Commissioner. his Office tn aid
Cet ~. on beisie the Nineteenth day Of N arch
lpoS.
Wineas &. p Gsrhardf Clerk Of the said Ceart,
r u Gerhs1ds. Clerk.