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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-12
COMPANY FORMED TO BUILD BE-
TWEEN THE TWO CITIES AND
TO FLORENCE.
OFFICERS DENVER MEN
PRoMoTERs AFFILIATED WITH
THE COLORADO, FUEL 4 IRON
COMPANY.

Pueb1o.-Denver men known to be
affiliated with the c. F. G. l. Company
have organized the, Colorado South.
eastern Railroad Company. for which
articles OF incorporation were filed
here Friday.
The proposed line will run from
Trinidad to Pueblo. and thence west
to Florence. Branch lines from Trini-
dad and Florence will tap the coal
mining districts near those places.
The incorporstors. who are also d.
rectors. are George w. Bowen. W.. j.
Murray, w. H. Huff. George F. Bart
lett. Jr., and Samuel /. Heyn. all of
Denver. The fact that most of these
men have C. r. g. /. affiliations is sig
nificant.
The line as projected will cover both
the Las Animas and Fremont coal
fields. making Pueblo the central point
to. which the coal will be brought from
both directions.
From Trinidad the line will run in
. northerly direction through Las Ami
mas, Huerfano and Pueblo counties to
Pueblo, thence to Florence. from
Chandler and Rockvale.
The capitalization Of the company is
$500, ,000 The main offices will be 10
Gated in Denver. The capital is d.
vided into 1000 shares Of 800 each
and the incorporation is for fifty
years.
This tine is not supposed to have
Quy connection whatever with the Col
orado & Southern, which is planning
to build its own line from Trinidad to
Pueblo actual work on which is ex-
pected to start about the first OF next
year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-12
Lightning strikes Elevator.

Denver.-A Lafayette dispatch Sun
day night says: The large three-story
elevator Just completed by the Long
mont Elevator Company at this place
was struck by lightning last night and
almost totally destroyed. While the
building was shattered 1t did not take
rre. The elevator contains three steel
tanks which contain about 10000 BUSH
els OF wheat. These were but little
damaged. 1t is estimated that the loss
will be close to $4,000. 1t is thought
that the building was partially in
sured. although the carpenters had
iust finished work on it. 1t will proba-
bly, be rebuilt
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-12
New Charter signed.

Grand Junction.-The twenty-one
delegates to the convention, which has
been engaged for the last sixty days
in drafting charter for the city, FRI
day night formally signed the COM
pleted document. thus concluding their
labors. It will be submitted to vote Of
the people September 14th.
The delegates served without pay
and worked in perfect harmony. Their
last official act was to, adopt set of
resolutions in honor of ex-senator
James w. Bucklin, chairman of the
convention. who took leading part in
the charter movement.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-12

Carl F. Brown. treasurer OF the Con-
tinental Oil Company. a branch OF the
Standard Oil corporation, died Tues
day night in Mercy hospital at Denver
OF appendicitis. Brown was a self
made man and rose from a messenger
boy to an official high in the councils
Of the corporation.
While Ernest Holmes. aged ~. son
Of George Holmes. was hunting rab-
bits near Montrose with his brother
Arthur. aged IA. the latter accidental
ly' shot his brother Ernest in the leg,
cutting an artery. Ernest lost SO
much blood that he died few hours
later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
Churchill Downs Entries.

Special 10 The Tribune.
LOUISVILLE. May 1o.--E:ntrics for to-
morrow'S races:
First race. threc-quartcrs OF mile,
selling Tom Hayward 10. Right Easy,
% Ieola. %. Bocma. lo1; Mae Hamilton
100; T.. NJ. Fry, lOI: Snake Mary, l07
Lady Vic. 100. u. 7. Shipp. 100. Miss
Stromc. l09, AddaN, 100: Voting. III
McChord. III. Gold Proof. III; Ordono
l12: Ov"lando. III.
Second race, nine -siXteenths OF mile
purse Hallack. %; Iahra. 90, Clysnic
i02: Pinkard. los: Turf Star, los; Hen
dcrsop. los; Lavcno, III.
Third race. seven -cighths Of milo
Jacobite. i0S; Al Muller. Iio; Dainty
Dame. ia
Fourth race. scven-cighths of a mile
handicap Miss Crawford. I63. Moauette
i03: Stellm wood los; Old Honesty, los
Ipango los; Jno, +. Mcmillan, los
ROYAL Tourist iI2
Fifth race. onc-half mile. purse-Gran-
ny Dismal, ito; Miss OWay, 1l0; Alaxie
1lo. Lady Melton. 10; AmerIque, 11o;
Grace Dixon. 10; PatsaI Ga, ITO; Her
mosa BELLA, 10; Cellarct, ITO; Zephyr
10: Fereno. 10 Chanticlor. 10; Autumn
Rose, 10; Inferno Queen. 11o.
Sixth race. ono mile and seventy wards
sellIne-Woolwind 96; Richard Reed
l0l: Miss Crittenden. 10l; Aspirin l02
J. r. Reed. 103 kennHick, los; Bonnie
Bard, 1O6; Cymbal. 107: Gilvedear, los
BED Uussar, los: Grenade, lo9: Creel, 1I6
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
\. {. A. FINES BICYCLE
RIDERS FOR STRIKE
Manager Chapman Bars Six
teen Men. and Men May
Come Here.

Manager j. NJ. Chapman is getting
his bumps at the Vailsburg bicycle
track and is having some difficulty in
lining up the riders, or, rather, part
Of them.
Chapman offered 500 for one profes
sional race. Floyd Krebs wanted
Chapman to put on a consolation race
so that he could win il. and when
Chapman refused TO he deliberately
held up krcbs went out and organized
strike in which sixteen professional
riders participated. The men came out
and demanded $500 for q Marathon
race, for which Chapman had hung up
S265. led. IT is SAID. hY krebs.
Chapman ran the race without the
men and reported the case to Chairman
Kelsey Of the y. e. A., who Immediate
ly fined tho strikers. That is not All,
however. for Chapman ordered tho
men 10 vacatc their training quarters
and 10 get on the grounds. As he was
through with them. Nj the best mon
remained loval 10 Chapman, and in the
future will have more money TO divide
between them. us the poorer riders in
variahlv got some of the prize money.
The strikers. including Krebs, An
derson. Nanoni, Ellington, Drobach,
stead. Stein, Mackay, Schlcc, Dupuis,
Cameron, Gocrkc and Iloubourg. have
announced their intention of coming TO
Salt Lake 10 race. Their entries will
not be accepted al Newark amy more.
and unless thcy come here or 70 10
Los Angeles they will he compelled to
retire from the game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
SEVENEULL BREAKS
WORLDS RECORD
Steps Four and a Half FurlOngs
in the Record Time
of "a 3.5.
MURRAY PREDICTED FAST
TIME FOR OGDEN TRACK
Cardinal SartO Was the Only
Other FayOrite to
Win.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, MAY 10.-Last Wednesday,
after looking the track over carefully,
Manager Starter Murray predicted that
record breaking performances would be
in evidence before the Ogden meeting
was half over and his prediction was
realized this afternoon. In the second
race Sevenfull stepped four and halt
furongs in "a So seconds, thus clip
ping a fraction Of second of the
world s record for the distance over a
half track, long held by The Texas
horse Tiger jim If il had been n
bright, warm day, tho Stover mare
undoubtedly could have run the dis
tance in 81 seconds or better, had she
been extended. rs she simply breezed
all the way She was always favoritc
in the betting. with Sis Barry who as
easily disposed of tho others, strong
" supported second choice. The only,
other favoritc TO win WIS Cardinal
Sarto. who harkcd from 2 10 | TO even
money IN the fourth race.
Wildwood Bill was slightcd FOR
Berth and Booman in the fifth race
hut he made runaway race Of II win
a., TO ! against his chances. Manila
s., overlooked at 10 To |, easily took
the closing event.
The crowd. while not so great as on
previous days, was IN excellent one
for Monday, considering the chilly
weather. The betting was the best
OF the meeting TO date with SIX books
in line.
4 gentleman is here from LcNlng
ton. XIV. today 20 measure Boogcr Red,
with the announced intentlon OF buy
ing him for 5000 in the event that nc
is found Ia come within the size limit
for polo pony racing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
TWENTY-NINE HORSES FOR
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP

NEW YORK. MAY 10.-Thc weisht
shouldered by the twenty-nine horses en-
tered In the Metropolitan handicap. the
first important rae to be run III the east
this year and which will inausurate the
season at Belmont park. next Thurs
day. were announced last night by Han
dicappcr Fosburgh. The highest weights
arc given to horses which have been
campaigning on the California tracks
Following are the allotments. penalties
accruing from noon today:
lick, lIs: Rcstigouche, III; Juggler. IL;
Half Sovereign. 1903. Fayettc los. Fitz-
herbert 10o: High Private. loo: Trance.
1o2: Joe Madden. 100; Almandinc. 100;
Ruby, 100: Arazze. 100; Dade Bedcnor. 90,
Field Mouse %: Gowan.. 90; Don Creole.
90. Turncoat. oS, Mary Davis. 81; Gasque.
Fiction. 95; Practical "a: Petticoat "a /,
Glucose %. Footpad. 90: Hammerlcss, go.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
Baseball Fight.

Despite the concessions the National
commission made last spring 10 the
American association and Eastern league,
these two organizations, after asking for
their terms and having them allowed
fight. II is no secret now that the Amer
lean association will put in team in
Chicago next year. The National and
American leagues have been making
money in Chicago. and the officials OF
the American association no doubt would
like to get their fingers In the pie also.
With another big team In Chicago. II Is
feared that the game Will be killed. but
what difference does this make TO some
people Money not the public welfare.
* what counts nowadays with some pro-
motors
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
Pimlico Races.

BALTIMORE, May 1O-Today's race
results,
First race. seven furlongs-Bedminster
TO |, won; Compton, to !. second
Wildfire; 25 to ]. THIRD, Time; 1903 3-99.
Second race. selling. one mile-Neoska-
leta, to ]. won; indian Hunter, TO J..
second; Sally Preston, . TO 1. third Time,
1:i2 80,
Third race. the Pimlico Nursery, four
and one-half furlongs--Tom Melton, ) 10
j, won. Little King. 10 2. second; Beau
Chiffon. Is 10 5, third. Time, Sc Ia.
Fourth race, the Baltimore steeplc
chase. maidens about two miles-Wjld
Refrain. tn 2. won kuroki. II to /,
second; Backbridge. to ., third. Time,
a:32 3-5.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Pomocomok
10 .. won: Personal, Q TO ), second
Cunning, To =, third. Time, 1:15 %.
Sixth race, steerlechase. about two
miles-Tampico. even, won: Tourney. IL
To ;, second, Tommy Waddell, to /,
third. Time. 4.36.
Seventh race, mile and three tecnths
Gardner. TO !. won; Pins and Needles.
to .. second; IIill Top. 10 TO l. third.
Time. 2;0i.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
BRANCH N0RMALS TOO
MUCH FOR MURD0CkS

Tho most interesting athletic meet held
In years in southern Utah was pulled
off on the Branch Normal campus, May
s. between the Branch Normal and the
Murdoch academy of Beaver Though the
MurdoclS boys fought stnhbornly every
point. they were easily outclassed by the
speedy Normal students, the final score
standing I03 to 311. This gives the Branch
Normal undisputcd right to the cham
pionshlp of southern Utah: having defeat
ed the Woodward high school of st.
George last fall.
Both teams were supported by big
bunch OF rooters. people coming from as
The records made make Coach Foster
hopeful Of making a hole in the points
at the state meet at salt Lake, May %.
Following were the events and results:
(B. NJ, second; Riggs (M), third. Time,
High 1umpr5s B ~ m flTst niG9 1hil5
fasn! HsIf mlleMyers tses Se 'S'@ e ~. first Nc
Bride (B; NJ second, Pendleton (Mo'
'"1iai Hammer@snoM ems e:s'' M9, first; Wilson
(M), second; Fife (B. NJ, third. Rec
s2o Yards-Coopsr B.N2 first; Fife
40 yards-Myers (B.Nl. first; Luke
(M), second; Mcbride (B. NJ, third,
Smith (M.). second; Ollerton (M). third,
Time, ~ seconds.
Pole vault-Wikinson (B. NJ, first.
Burton (M.). second: Ollerton (M.), third,
Height, feet 81 inches.
Ono mie-Clark (B. NJ, first Heaton
(M:), second; Gubler (B. NJ, third, Time.
5:1S 3-5.
Broad jump-Granger (R. NJ, first;
Cooper (B. ny, second Riggs (MD, third
Distance. 20 feet y inches.
Shot put-Riggs (Mp. first; Snow (M),
second; Granger (B. NJ, third Distance.
3S feet inch.
Relay, one-half mile--Fifc, Cooper.
Granger. Mixers (B. NJ Time. 20,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
BITTNER WINS OLD
MANS FIYE-MILE RACE

CHICAGO. May ia real grand
fathers long distance race was run today
~ South Chicago. when thirty-six men,
all over fifty, started on fiYe-Elilc
iaunt just 10 show the kid runners OF
the district they were good as ever.
Fourteen of the runners finished the race
I'm running To let Dr.. Oslcr and
these young athletes around here know
that a man over sixty can still sprint;
Joseph kilduff 6I. the oldest entrant
said before the start.
At the finish il was seen that all over
50 had been eliminated. The winner was
Charles Bitiner. 50, switchman. John
Kane. 81, steel worker, was second.
third.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
OGDEN TRACK GETS FIRST WORLDS REC ORD
.ENT TRIES FOR STAKE
RACES ARE CLOSED
All the Best Horses in the West
Have Entered the
Events.

The entry list TO the stakes Of the l.. j..
G. closed Monday night. Letters con-
tanning nominations to the stakes and
bearing the proper postmark TO midnight
OF Monday will be accepted BY Judge p.
+. Pomeroy, Such a letter mailed in san
Francisco will not reach here until late
tomorrow.
The $1,000 Decoration Day handicap.
the 500 Juvenile stakes and the $1,000
Independence Day handicap are the stakes
offered. Nearly every good horse in
the west has been entered in some one
or other of the rich events
General Manager W. w. Finn vestor-
day engaged the Utah state band and
orchestra for tho entire summer season
OF racing at the fair grounds Professor
J. y. Hauerbach on behalf of the band
signed the contracts with Finn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
Louisville Races,

LOUISVILLE, May 10.-Today's race
results:
First race. one mile and seventy yards,
selling: three-year -olds, Edwin l.,
Sl9.l5. second; Patriot, show $S.65, third,
Time. las 30
Second race, four and a half furlongs,
two-ycar- r-ods-Stewfoot. straight S17.40,
won: Simonctte. place s36 go second; Lou
Lanier. show s+.65. third, Time. 1854 AS.
Third race, one and a sixteenth miles
Mason straight S6O.3o, won, Bonebrake.
place $l3 u, second; Enlist, show S21 40,
third. Time. l:iS 3-5.
Fourth race: seven fuTlongs: handicap
Crystal Maid, straight sS.i5, won, Char
lie Eastman. place $3.50 second: Sir
Clegcs. show $3.50 third. Time. 1:2G
Fifth race. four and a half fnrlongs,
Captain Glorc. place Sial0 second
Forcz. show $50 o. third. Time, ;6o 10.
Sixth race. one and n sixteenth miles
sclling-Granadc. straight 1880 won:
Mamie Algo. place $685.. second: j. c.
Core, show $3.50. third. Time. 1:i7 4-5.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
Kennel Club Meatinp.

The Utah Kennel club will holr IN.
open meeting al the Western Ar ~.
Sporting Goods companys store Il Shl
for the purpose Of working up Interest
in the coming bench show scheduled for
May 81, 2S and -.
1t is reported that there arc a great
many moro dogs in the city now than
ever. as far as pedigree goes, and the
show will he n big success a greai
many outside dogs Will be entered and.
from present Indications. nearly 400 dogs
will he bcnched for exhibition.
The club will give silver cups to wIn-
ners OF each class. together with the
usual ribbons. Special prizes will also
be given.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
Helena Race Purses.

Special TO The Tribune.
HELENA. May 10.-Plans are being
made for the seventh annual Montana
state fair in this city. As usual the
race programme includes driving and
and Jockeys.
The races for September 27-October =.
promise 20 be most interesting. The
purses are a. follows:
Harness races-No. !. Merchants
purse, 2:l2 PAGERS. $1,000 No. .. Bankers
purse. 2;25 PAGERS. $1,000 No. 3. free for
all pace. $500: No. t. Montana bred q
year-old pacers. $3.50; No. 5, Montana
bred 3-year-old PAGERS. $3.50; No. 6. Lewis
and Clark purse. 2:lS class. trotting,
$1,000: No. S. Montana bred 2-year-o old, !,
trottine. $3.50. No. Q. Montana bred g.
year-old, trottins. $3.50: No. 10. free-fo for
all trot. $500 No, II. Montana State Fair
purse, go class, trottnS. $1,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
JOHNSON TOO coon
FOR TOMMY bURNS|
Fight Pictures Show White Man
at a Great Disad-
vantage.
COL0RED BOXER IS TOO
LARGE FOR CANADIAN
Johnson Has at Least IN Even
Break With James j.
JeEries.

The Burns-Johuson fight pictures atf
the Salt Lake thcatcr drew a large
crowd Monday night, the opening of az
week 3 engagement, and the pictnrcsi.
certainly duplicated the fight in grand
style IT is the first opportunity the,
Salt Lake fans have had TO get real
line on johnson. If any went 10 the
thcatcr believing that Burns should.
have another trial with Johnson, after
seeing the pictures all such thoughtst
were dispcllcd. Not once in the four-t
teen rounds Of sighting did Burns show
gin with, was seven inches taller than
Burns and thirty pounds heavier. The
match was about as uneven as couldf
be made from appearances, and the
fight showed this up moro than ever.
The pictures plainly show the two'
knockdowns scored by Johnson in the,
first round, one in the seventh and ono,
which the fight was stopped by theI
police
The pictures also show the great-
confidence displayed by the coloredS
man. He was smiling all tho time, and 4
while Burns was trying TO hit him durA
ing clinches. Johnson was viewing thef
spectators with confident grin.
The pictures show that Johnson,
boxes similar 10 Bob Fiizsimmous. The
colorcd man is certainly clever and'
never gets tangled up in mix. He is:
i'll and out, quick rs a flash, and ha y
Burns going from the first round nntil
The end came. Johnson has greatly iui4
proved in his fighting, and when y
meets James j. .Jeffrics and the latt &.
can get himself in condition, the FANS
viii be treated to the best heavywcight,
fight that has ever been scheduled.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
DEFEATS HENAGERS

The high school baseball team won a
seven inning game from the Henager
team Monday afternoon on the high school
diamond by a score of 4 to =. The high
school players were in good trim. and
kept the Henagers on the shut-out list
the majority OF the Innings. The college
lineup was exceedingly strong. as II was
composed of a number of fast players
from different amateur teams, but still
the high school boys had an easy time.
The college scored a run In the first in
of GALLAGHER in the box for the high school
was good, and but two hits were secured
from his delivery, The lineup OF the
teams was as follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
BUTTE WILL PLAY
SALT LAKE TODAY

The Butte Intermountain Baseball
league team is scheduled TO arrive here
this morning from Boise to open the Sc
ries with Salt Lake The first game will
be played this afternoon at $3.50 on the
Walker field, providing the weather clears
UP and the rain stops.
Butte and Salt Lake are tied for first
place III the pennanl race, although Butte
Will open today with the disadvantage OF
having been on the road all night. Man
ager Hammond OF the Cubs will pitch
Hunt against Butte today. The Miners
have not batted a southpaw this season.
Dell will probably pitch for Butte.
Manager Farnsworth has signed up
slim Hall. whom he considers the best
pitcher in the West. Hall will consider
ably strengthen the Salt Lake team.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
MRS. YOUNG STOPS
CHASE FOR HARES

CHICAGO. May i0-Just as the mem
bers Of Chetenham Kennel club were pre-
pairing TO loose the hounds for chase
for hares in Windsor park. their sport
was stopped by Mrs. l., F. Young. an
officer OF the anti-cruelty society,
Previously Mrs, Young had visited the
South Chicago police station and COM
planned 20 them.
"rll take tho officers down there if
you Will stop the cruel chase she said.
With two other policemen the lieuten-
ant got into her automobile and went TO
the scene OF the chase. Lieutenant Smith
told the Kennel club members that II
was against the law to hold the chase
and il would not be allowed,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
OWEN MORAN TRIES FOR
MATCH WITH DRISC0LL

NEW YORK. May 10.-Owen Moran.
an English featherwcight has just sailed
match with Jem Driscoll. Before sailing
he failed TO get Abe Attell into a third
match because the latter had injured his
hand.
III this country Moran and DriscoIl
could have fought had IL not been that
both were then under the same manage
ment, Moran believes the National
Sporting club OF London will match him
with Driscoll for twenty rounds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
Occidentals Return.

The Occidcntals returned Monday from
a two weeks trip through Idaho. where
the team played nine games, winning two
OF them. Manager Salesman says that
there were several good games played
but somehow his colored bows could not
get I'm the winning run. He will now
arrange a series OF games through Utah,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
WILL TAKE LONG WALK
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
BRIGHAM CITY. May l0,-Clydc Eddy,
formerly OF this city, has started on Il
walk from Victor. Colo. with this point
in view. His father. mother and two
brothers reside here.
Eddy is a student OF the Victor high
school and manager of athletics, acting
editor for the Sylvanlte. a school paper
and president OF the Victorian society
and also holds several OF the school track
records.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
Betting Machines Success,

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May l0.-Man-
ayers OF the local course are cnthused
over the success of the pari-mutua ma
chimes the last week. Instead or the
end OF the first six days' racing has dis
played a substantial profit, Ey many IT
Is regarded as sealing tho doom OF book
makers. so far as this course is con-
cerned. More than half million dol
lars WAS handled in the mutuals last
week here,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
uenager College.
Maner Riding Poorly.

LONDON. May l0.-English sporting
writer's have been criticising Jockey
Mahcr's riding. several saying he ought
To- have won at Chester with Belle OF
Belhus Mahcr attributes his weak fin
ish 10 neuralgia. from which he has been
suffering for ten days. He says he has
had no sleep. cannot eat. and is suffer-
ing torture all the time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
GREAT FIRE RAGING
IN DES MONIES, IOWA,

DIES MONIES. la. May 10.-The guests
at the State Central hotel were driven
out in great confusion AT ! o'clock this
morning by II fire that threatened to de-
Stroy that structure.
Other buildings in the downtown dis.
trict also caught fire. An explosion OF
powder and fireworks In stores added
greatly to the danger and n number OF
fremcn narrowly escaped with their lives
Several were injured by falling timbers-
II Is expected that the damage Will he
5000. 900