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The Washington times., 1908-01-15

BOYERTOWN, Jan. ia frail young
man with his head and chest wrapped
tightly In bandages, is lying in the
Union House, Cringing with pain, and
putting the blame upon himself for the
disaster thar wiped out nearly one
twelfth of the population Of Boyertown.
The sufferer is II. w Fisher. Of Car
Isle, who was the operator OF the steTC-
opticon machine. which was part OF the
entertainment in the opera house, and
which was the primary cause for the ca
tastTophe-
The performance was a presentation
of the Scottish Reformation" and was
being given by a company of sixty
young folk Of Boyerstown, in aid Of the
Sunday school Of St. Johns Lutheran
Church. Nearly 400 persons crowded the
small hau in the second story Of the
building, which was capable of seating
only about One-half that number. Most
of those in the audience were women
and children. teachers and pupils in the
school. and parents and relatives OF the
young people who were displaying their
hisTiOnic abilities.
Operator Takes the Blame.
All went we'll with the performance
CIuded several drills by the Royal I'M
perial Guards and the Queens High
landers'' The curtain had been rung
down, and the applause that greeted
the efforts Of the players was deafening
When it had subsidized, the lights in
the han were eXtingUIshed. and an
nounCement was made by Mrs Della
+. Mayors, the lecturer Of the evening.
that she would tell, in brief, the story
Of John Knox and Mary Stuart, using
a series OF twenty-eight stereopticon
pictures to Illustrate her talk Ap-
plause was again general. and the anx-
ious audience awaited the showing Of
the first picture.
Fisher, the operator prepared TO ad-
just his calcium ligh-.
HIS hand slid down to one OF the
stopcocks or the top OF the tank, and
he turned it. Instead Of a ray OF bright
light coming from the apparatus there
was sharp kissing sound like that
which comes from steam valve when
the pressure is too great He had
turned the wrong cock.
The eEpeCtanL audience, naturally
curious as 10 the cause of the delay,
turned to the rear Of the hail. where
the apparatus was installed, to see
what had happened. The kissing con-
tinUed despite the efforts Of Fisher 10
stop Ii.
Had not the curiosity Of the amateur
actors and actresses been aroused, the
disaster which followed would have
probably been prevented. AS il was,
some one raised the stage curtain TO
see what had caused the squirting and
pushing of chairs.
Just at the foot Of the curtain, i'm
bedded in a hollow trench. was a long
pipe, eight inches in thickness. which
was filed with kerosene Along the
pipe were small jets resembling those
of a gas pipe. upon which small lamps
were placed 10 throw light upon the
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Mr.. C0RTELY0u SOON TO
RESIGN FROM TREASURY
Continued from First Page.

stick on the Cortelyou Presidential
movement. at the time of the meeting
OF the Republican National Committee.
Whatever the President may have
thought about tho attitude of Mr. Cor
telyou and the methods Of his Presi-
Dental propaganda, it is certain that
people very close TO the President and
TO Secretary Taft accused the Treasury
head Of bad faith with his chief and
with his Cabinet colleague. The charge
was just as vigorously denied on be
half Of Mr.. COrtciyOu.
II was supposed for a time follow
ing the pulling OF the pins from under
the CoTteIyOu movement, that II would
be no more heard from. POliticians as
sumed that MI. COrtelyou could not
continue in the Cabinet and continue
his Presidential aspirations. But in the
last fortnight evidence has multiplied
that the secretary IS disposed 10 con-
duct his politics 10 please himself 1t
has been repeatedly charged by the
Taft people that CoTtelyou was still
quietly cultfVaIing his chances. that he
was Keeping his friends. Hitchcock aid
Capersr from going over bodily 70 Tart [,
that some strong New York interests
were encouraging him to believe that
he had still a chance TO become an I'M
portant factor IN the Presidential game,
III he would but sit tight and let mat
ters take their course
Relations Strained.
Not only have his relations with the
Administration been regarded as
strained, bat the secretarys manage
ment Of his ONCE during the lee fnan-
cial furry has been the subject OF a
wonderful conflict Of expressions. He
unquestionably made good in the first
degree with the big financial interests
OF the East. but in Congress and in bust
ness circles outside of New York much
criticism has been aimed at his cur
rency relief measures.
All this was to be expected, and it
can be said that II has in no wise in
jured the SeCTetary's standing with his
chief; rather. II is recalled that the
President vigorously Endorsed every
thins Mr.. COTtelyOu had done in han
ding the currency troubles.
The White House added its most Wig
orous denial this morning TO the other
assurances that there was nothing in
the story OF Mr.. Loeb retiring Il was
stated unQualihedly that there had been
no resignation, no report or in,imation
that one was coming, and was no reason
TO believe one would come
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

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bath 70 white tenants only; sos per month.
jaIJ3t
REDUCED 20 1850: in Brook land tone fare) /;
one square 20 cars pretty b me OF rooms
and bath. al modern C0nveniences. COL
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1aI4tf
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some decorations MASON. l526 G 81. Sc.
jaI5-7t
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send or call at our once.
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BROKERS
rs 18th 81. NV.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

opportunities for exit found their way
TO the street in safety.
The Danic-striCken crowd, now mad
dened to a degree that bOrdered on in
sanity, pushed and showed it, way to
the rear knocking chairs in all uiTeC-
lions and trampling under its feet the
helpless women and children who were
eagerly gTasping at aEy straw that In
sured them safety
Women with children IN their arms
were knCckej down by strong men. who,
UnmindfIl OF the danger about them,
were thinking only OF themselves and
how they were to get TO the street oe-
low. This surging mass of humanity
fought its way, inch by inch, 10 the coOr,
where the rush was stopped.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
DR.. SHADE
DR.. FISK ELGIN
LOAN COMPANIES.

If YOU NEED MONEY to pay rent, or buy
coal, viii furnish all you need. I lend you
on your furniture or piano. these loans, ars
strictly PRIVATE. Try me. p. .. BOX
zS4S, station G. nC2-f
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
More Oil for Flames.

While all this was going on the sixty
persons on the stage fought their way
out TO the exits, not waiting to take OF
the dimsy costumes in which they were
appearing.
One Of the players in his hurry to get
into the, main body Of the hail. acct
dentally knocked over a can containing
five gallons Of gasOlene, which mad been
stored away in a crevice in the wings
The cork fell out and fresh food was
thus given the onrushlng flames.
The oil poured down TO the floor and
sped along with great rapidly, form
ing a seething mass of flames from
which there was apparently no escape.
The audience, choosing to face tho
kissing calcium in the rear OF the hall
rather than the flames in front. made a
bolt for the rear door, which they had
entered.
Despite the fact that there are fire.
escapes on each side of the building. and
that the exits were open, the thoughts
Of nearly every one in the hall were
turned on the entrance door The
sides were almost ignored in the mad
rush. and the few who has the presence
of mind to avail themselves Of these
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Kissing STEREOPTICON
SIGNAL FOR STAMPEDE IN
BOYERTOWN DISASTER

and chiIden. whose terror stricken faces
showed plainly that they lad been
caught in a trap.
Despite the shouts Of Fisher and his
appeals TO the audience TO remain quiet
there was nothing that could SIN the
audience.
Thinking that perhaps his appeals
would have greater effect with his audi
enCe the Rev. Adam NJ Weber, pastor
of the church for the benefit Of which
the play was given, who was sitting
well up front with his TWO daughters,
elbowed his way 10 the stage platform
There he took his stand. trying TO beat
out the flames that were rapidly gaining
Roadway, and at the same time appeal
ing to his cO-wOrkers, For God S sake!'
10 be seated until matters could be
TemediGd.
But appeals were nothing to that audi
enCe, which was now paniC-stTiCkeu.
They pushed and eIbOwed their way 10
the rear OF the hall in a mad effort TO
reach the door. Mr.. Weber, SeeinE that
his efforts TO stlu the crowd were des-
tined 10 be Of no avail, picked up the
oil pipe, now enVelOped In flames. ana
tried TO beat out the flames with his
bare hands. Try as he would, there was
no stop TO their spread Yet he would
not let go the pipe until his hands were
SO badly burned that he could hold II
no longer
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
FOR RENT-oFFICES

DESIRABLE office rooms IN Evans building
1915 TO 1924 New York ave. Rental very low
including heat. light, and janitor service
ESTATE OF DANIEL S. EVANS. 1924 New
York Ave. n012-eAt
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Money Loaned SaIaried People

and others. without security; easy payments
offices in 63 principal cities; save yourself
money by getting my terms nrst. y. II.
TOLMAN. Room bO6. 5S3 18th St de6-tt
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

FOR SALE-Hous6 containing S rooms. ex-
ceptiOually large halle bath and attic; con
crete Ceil5T under entire house. hlt-Water
heat; handsome electric light fixtures spaci-
GUS veran1as lot contains y acre. located
on Connecticut ave extended The s. COO gJJ
Connecticut ave. bridge IS NOW open 70 the
public and viii double the value Of ground
n this section.
ROBERT +. HEATER,
Phone Main Jss. 4l3 Colorado Building
JaI2-7t
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WkNTED-SUBURBAN.
REAL EsTATE FoR ExCHANGE.

WANTED-One-half acre near Cherrydale.
VA 100 Fuller 81 nv 5ai3-5t
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MONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEST RATES
OF INTEREST On D. c. Real Estate 10
unreasonable delay.
WALTER Il. ACKER
ts4-u 1920 F St " w
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
FOR SALE-STORES.
EOR RENT-FLATS

SII2 nth ST NW.-Five rooms and bath
steam heat and hot water ali modern i'm
prOvemeHts. price {24 jaI4-3t
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FOR RENT-SUBURBAN.

FOR EENT-Only SIS; nice 5-room house; A.
ROLAND Q. ROOTR. 7o4 sth 81. nv. fa10-It
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

Times Want ADS Bring Results.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

MONEY TO LOAN IN any amounts from
s 10 6 per cent OF District OF Columbia rssi
estate. Every consideration shown borrOweTs
The Harrison Realty Company.
Phone Maia sSS2. sV7 g STREET N W.
my29-U
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

MONEY TO LOAN-ss50 70 SEQ. 600 on d Z,
real estate. Interest low. and all transac
lions conducted with economical considera.
ton for borrowers.
WA. II. SAUNDERS & CO..
1907 St y. W
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REAL ESTATE
FOR sALE-sUBURBAH.

FOR SALE-I1ot In Palisades subdivision
overlooking Potomac river, 800; s. cash: s.
monthlyi electric railway; one fare. CLARK
BROS, lilo K -. NV. jalU-7t
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

MONEY 10 LOAN ON d. c. REAL, ESTATE
Lowest rates OF interest. Payments on min
eipal IN amounts Of 500 or more received :,
any interest period. THE +. II. SMITH 60
Bond Building, l40s New York ave ie5-tf
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

MONEY TO LOAN on approved city real
estate at lowest current rates. Special privf-
leges with respect to prior payments. Large
amounts a speciality. TYLER & RCTHER.
FORD. 100 18th ST. NV, no2I-tf
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
State Normal Contract Let.

The State Normal School Board met Wednesday afternoon in the office of State Superintendent of Education J. J. Doyne. and awarded the contract for the construction of the new state normal school to Halter Bros. con- tractors. of Conway. whose bid was the lowest. $40,856 Four other bids were entered. Work will be started on the new normal school, which will be built at Conway. as soon as the contractors furnish bond. and is to be completed by September. The bids on heating, plumbing and wiring for the new building were considered too high, and 1t was decided to issue call for new bids. Between seven and ten bids were eAtered altogether on the heating. wiring and plumbing work
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
TIE LAW OF SUPPLY AND D1-
 MAND.


 The law of supply and demand is imperious, and will control. Now, do not think that Co-Operator is revers- ing itself. or changing it's position, so many times expressed and maintained on this question of the law of supply and demand Co-Opsrator has always contended, and does so still, that no cotton crop has ever been raised or can be raised on the acreage of land in cultivation to supply the needs of the world for cotton and cotton prod. ucts. Our idea of supply and de mand, as above referred to, is simply this: 1t takes nearly year to pro duce cotton crop, and it ought to take somewhere about the same length of time to sell. but when it is rushed on the market and dumped at any price offered, then the supply ton the market Is greater than the demand (of the maTkeD. This is the supply and demand 1t is intended for the scaling price to be avail itself of. When the Jumpers overcrowd the market, and prices drop below minimum fig ures, Union cotton stays in the ware houses. When the prices go up to the minimum prices, or above, Union cot ton is on the market, and the result will be, especially after September ev- cry year, that in nearly every case Union cotton in the warehouse will fetch more than the minimum price, and what applies to Union cotton will apply to Union grain in Union ele- vators, and Union truck in Union cold storages. With this system in effect, and 1t surely ought to be put into ef- feet, the world will look on with ad- miratien. and with respect for HIS. The grafter and spolator would see that the day of his passing has come, and that there is no more picking for them in the cotton fields of the South, in the grain fields of the West, in the or chards and vineyards and truck fields in any agricultural enterprise any where in the land, and he would gnash hls teeth and swear, but he will re- speet Ills and admire Us in his heart, and mind, and congratulate us that we have at last awakened and gone back to doing business in practical, sen sible. business way.
 What is there or can there be of injustice in this plan? Nothing that one can conceive of, or even imag inc. Is there any business concern in these modern days that let's the mar ket-the trade-fix the pIice2 The Standard Oil Company does not do so. The United States Steel Association does not do so. The great meat pack ing establishments do not do so. The railroad companies do not do so. But this system would secure our own price That is certainly just, anu whatever is just is honest and hon. orable. It would be within the pale of the law-not by ingglery, or sub- terfuge, but openly sqnarely, fully, un- reservedly, and strictly within the pale of the law in it's every provision and injunction, mandate and inhibi- ton. That is the kind of trust the Farmers Union would be. An open and above board, and just prices for various soils and climates of the Unit ed States viii grow, and doing it abso. lutely without conflict with the law, but in accordance with and in main tenance of the law. Not in restraint of trade, but in the furtherance, de velopment and growth of trade.-Na tional Co-Operator.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
State Capital Notes
Companies incorporate.

Articles of agreement and incorpo- ration were filed Monday with the sec retary of state by the Katzenstein Shoe Company of Pine Bluff, where the company Will operate, selling shoes and footwear The incorporators are: Sam, Jacob and B. Katzenstein. The company incorporates with a capital stock of S25.00o. all of which has been subscribed. Articles were filed Mon day by the Sulphur Springs Amuse- ment Company. The incorporators are: Oscar Kihebefg, F. Bee Gnthe rey, A. G. Redeinbaugh, and J. " Con nor The company incorporates with a capital stock of $10000, $G.000 of which has been subscribed. The company will operate a place of amusement, in which there will be bowling alleys. bil- Hard and pool tables, etc, at Sulphur Springs Articles of incorporation were flied Monday with the secretary of state by the Wayne Real Estate Company. The ineorporators are: w. F. Lovelace, ]. T. Clowers, N. H. Hun ter, R. Jackson. T. NJ. Jeffrey. H. A. Person, G. H. Moore, J. II. Johnson, T. c. Jones, F. c. Goghill and A. Green. The company will deal in real estate business at Wynne.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
Hopeless Case.

Evangelist Torrey, who brides him. self upon the number of his converts, met one hardened sinner in Chicago whom he failed to convert The min- ister had been preaching to tent full of people. He had described the vices of the rich, and had pointed Biblical analogies at their luxuries. One man in the back of the tent had seemed to be much interested He leaned forward to catch every word. Tor rey, taking the interest to mean approaching conversion, redoubled his efforts. The road to hell is lined with vintage, wine, beautiful women and fine automobiles" he exclaimed. With a sigh as of relief, the man in the back of the tent arose. "Oh. death, where is thy sting?" he said.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
0ArnH'-a.s.as1s1s .as1s1s'aisss-skzAS~ NEWS OF h
 l ARKANSAS ]
Judge T. B. Martin Dead.

Judge Thomas B. Martin, one of the most prominent and welI-known citi- zens Of Little Rock, and well known throughout the state, died at his home, 1903 Spring street, at 11s45 o'clock Sunday night after a long illness. 1t was stated at the home that death was caused by typhoid fever. He had been failing in health for some time, and had been bedfast for eight weeks. Thomas B. Martin was born in Princeton, Dallas county, this state, in 1852. He was the son of the late Col. and Mrs Robert Martin. Mrs. Martin is still liyng. He was the lineal descendant of Peter Martin, one of the first settlers at Jamestown, Va, who acquired large land grants in Virginia in early days. When he was 12 years old, Mr. Martins father being away with the Southern army during the war, Thomas, the son, was forced to earn living and help sup port the family, and he did so by driv- ing wagon, hauling salt from Texas into Arkansas. When a young man he moved to Jefferson county, where he was prosecuting attorney for years, making his home in Pine Bluff. He moved to Little Rock IS years ago and started practicing law He was ap- pointed chancellor of the Pulaski County Chancery Court in 1892 by ths present United States Senator James P. Clarke, who was then governor. During the time he held that office he made a distinguished name for himself as a chancellor. deciding some ia nous cases. He afterward practiced law with Col Murphy and was engaged in law practice the rest of his life. He was chancellor for eight years. He built the Martin building on the corner of Second and Spring streets. and leaves a large estate for his heirs. Judge Martin was a broth CT of Smith F. Martin, who served as prosecuting attorney and circuit judge of Jefferson county fer years.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
Books Are Rotting.

A pile of wreckage in the nature of a moth-eaten and rotted-out old state record reposed in stately dignity Sat urday in the middle of the floor of the office of State Printing Clerk Earl Hodges. There was nothing left Of the book whatever but the binding. the leaves having routed away and left a sticky. mouldy mess. The wreekage was viewed by many state officials during the day and the sight of if brought forth anew the question as to what can be done with the state house records and books, all of which are rapidly rotting away and for which secretary of states library is stored in room on the first floor of the state house, in the southwest corner. The room is no longer a suitable place for the storage of the books, as they are motheaten and rapidly rottng away from dampness. It is very probable that the books will be moved out to the old penitentiary hospital building on the new state house grounds, in which some of the states records and books are already stored, pending the completion of the new state capitol. Many of the old records in the state auditors office are badly routed. They are practically ruined. as writing on the leaves of the books can no longer be read. The Supreme Court library is still in good shape. It could net be moved anyhow until the Supreme Court is ready to be moved into the new state capitol. as the justices have constant need for all the books in the library.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
Increase In Value of Cotton.

At round estimate, all of the cot ton now within the borders of Arkan- sas has increased in value s2,760,000 within the last 10 days, as a result of the operations of Daniel Sully on the floor of the New York Cotton Ex change. A tidy sum that, and one that would purchase nearly 0,000 more bales at closing price on the market for middling Saturday, which was 11.56 cents or 69 points higher than 10 days before. This approximation is based on the assumption that there are S00000 bales in the state, which figure most cotton men accept. Should the hope of the farmer be realized by seeing the figure per pound soar to b cents. the increase in value would be in the neighborhood of s16,500,000 or enough to build two battleships such as the great Connecticut, which is one of the heaviest type in our naval force, with sufficient sum left over to add materially to the mosquito feet The total price at b cents would be S60,- GOO ,000, which would build a whole navy, to continue the parallel.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
Frank If Not Complimentary.

Her brother, aged II, had been made captain of high school football team and consequently had become sudden ly popular with the girls in the neigh borheod. Because of this the man. ager of a skating rink presented broth- CT with a season pass. Sister, who had attained the tremendous age of 20 was truly flattered when brother asked her. rather than some of the younger belles of his acquaintance, to share the privileges of that skating rink pass. But brothers explanation removed all danger of the immediate growth of sisters vanity. You see," be told her with frank simplicity, I'm not used to skating with girls. I'll practice on you for month or two. and then when I can do it real well I'll ask some of the other girls"
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-23
Unknown Negro Drowned.

News has been received that a ne gro was drowned at Reddens Ferry, six miles above Warren. The negro drove buggy off a steep bluff into the Saline river. The horse was drown ed and the negros dead body was found on the bank. He either was so nearly drowned that he died from ex- haustion after he had crawled out on the bank, or death resulted from in- juries received in the fall. Dr. J. w. Thorn hired the negro in Pine Bluff to bring his buggy to Warren, but does not know what the negro's name was, and he has not been identified yet It is thought that the negro, finding he could not get across the river on the ferry boat after night, undertook to ford it, and in seeking for a fording place drove off the bluff in the dark ness. Reddens Ferry seems to be an unlucky place on the river for no less than four people have lost their lives there.