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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15
WY Park Board
Was Turned Down

1he overwhelming of the park bond
1ohone yesterday was not Reputation of progress
Mt lack OF confidence In the park board
rooims. The people were In the dark.
They had NO definite statement of what they
Wepe 10 get for the $4,000. and the people were
from Missouri.
since the advent of the metropolitan park
ooHmission idea there has been so much blunder-
~ extravagance the people want to know defin-
70 the new regime the parks were built to their
present state ON maximum of $4,000 year.
When the metropolitan board was elected
ne politicians took hand and the result has
- - usual Instead Of monsg for parks the
beard plunged into expensive offices, fitted up
GonxterS like palace. hired an expensive attor-
~, cooked It's official feet MP on the solid oak
e4oloo and watched the deficit grow while the
11fkD declined.
After : couple OF first class scandals which
ohnktored public confidence in the whole institu-
IN. there was . shakeup. new board went In.
~ naiA tAare was IN awful deficit and imme-
11nooay boostsd the tax levy to raise $50, 900 In
Cooed Of $4,000.
&k6khsr the deficit has been wiped out or not.
TAoy afe sttll wondering whether this $4,000 IL
Eolng like the other won't They are wondering
Uhother IL the parks could be run for $4,000
<11oeo, why. with $4,000. the board could not
- the parks and have about $4,000 to apply
NJ ~ parks. after the old deficit is settled.
s IL failure Of the park board to inform the
pubic the facts In these matters led to sus-
more chances until they know more about the
II n up to the park board members to take
~ people into their confidence and show what
{hsy doing and what they propose to do.
When this Is done, II the people see things are all
otfa1ght and rigid economy is being practiced.
they viii respond with all funds necessary to
build great park system In Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15
the great problems of the world that are still

unsolved.
Give your boy book by which he may open
tho doors Of truth and understanding. Tell your
daughter to think for herself, to wonder at the
marvels of nature. and disregard the talk of the
trivial minded. Can you give them better advicef
The encyclopedias Ia q better and more inter
esting book than the tens OF thousands of tons
of reading matter that II written and printed
about people every year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Austria limits the number OF
drug stores to the number OF In.
habitants of district or city,. and
the need of an additional one mus
be clearly shown before the license
is issued.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

THE LADIES' MUSICAL CLUB is
giving an Easter ball and card
party this evening in Sloan's
hall, on North Second and /
streets. The affair practically
concludes the social side Of the
club season. Nason's orchestra
is engaged to furnish music for
dancing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Mayor Taylor of San Francisco Is a bearded
illustration of what mess q journeyman poet
can make Of q common sense Job.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Mrs. Clarence Mackay has leased
the Garden theater, New York city,
for series of suffrage meetings
to be held there Wednesday morn
fngs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Miss Kang Tung, PHI, a daugh-
ter of the Chinese reformer, Kang
yu Wei, is a student at Barnard
college.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Aunt Mile Barrow, a 62-year-
old negress, Is the star pupil of
the Evening Industrial School for
Negroes, New York city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

He: I love the old songs best.
She: Why?
He: Cause no one sings them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

The new parasols are one Of
1.-THE greatest surprises OF the sea
son. They are extremely oriental
having birds. beasts and all man.
liner of things az handle decora.
|tions. The handles, by the way
ARE very long.
The day Of the 16 and 1S-rit
parasol has gone. There are al
many as 80 in the new styles. This
has the result of making the par
asol flat when open instead d
convex.
Raffia is the most popular ma
terial. The colors are gorgeous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Mrs.. Taft's name heads the roll
of honorary members of the
Daughters of Ohio. She was elect
ed at recent meeting of the So
|ciety which was held in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15
SOCIETY and PERSONAL

is president Of the auxiliary,
and will be assisted In recei7-
ing by Miss Schuyler. Mrs.
Eames, Mrs. Malott, Mrs. Pal
lies and Mrs. Hammond. The
affair will be q silver social for
the benefit of Alaska missions.
MRS. r. L. PHELPS, of vancou-
yer. B. c., who has been visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mira.
w. T. Barker of Tacoma, left
today for her home, accompan-
led by Miss Margaret Clark.
VIDA AUXILIARY, NO. 35, o. E..
s., will meet tomorrow aft,r-
noon at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Boal, 1912 South / street.
FIRST REHEARSALS for the
Kirmess will begin next Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, in
Sloan's hall, North street.
Nearly 200 young people have
already enrolled, and the COM
mittee in charge Is greatly ELI.
couraged-by the apparent en-
thusiasm.
THE COOKS AND WATERS will
entertain this evening at the
Central Labor hall, 1157H
Commerce street. An attrac-
tive program has been arrang-
ed, including musical selections,
monolOgues and recitations.
FERN AUXILIARY, o. e. s., will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. M. M. Brottou,
us South Eighth street.
THE MARRIAGE of Stella Bright
Garretson, daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. Hiram r. Garretson
to Albert Lyon Hale of this
city. will be solemnized We'd
nesday evening, April %, at the
brides home, sos Park Heights.
TACOMA CIRCLE, NO. 1853,
Women Of Woodcraft, will give
a card and dancing party at
Eagles hall tonight. A SPLEEN
did entertain ment Is assured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15
|OFINTEREST WOMEN
AaIMo1ne1>
AreDon>d

Mrs. T. P. O'Connor's visit to
this country is in the interest of
Irish Industries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

CHIEF OF POLICE JEFFERSON
NJ. DULEY announces the APP
preaching marriage of his
daughter, Miss Maud Dudley, to
Steward L. Frank of Tacoma.
The wedding will take place at
the home OF the brides par
ents, 3731 Yakima avenue, on
the evening of April 20. Mr.
Frank IL employed as book
keeper for the Bismark MI
company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

THE LADIES of the Central
Christian church, North l. and
Steele sts., will serve another
of the popular dinners in the
church parlors tomorrow, be-
ginning at $50 in the after
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

It's something of a Jolt after
one has seen a new pitchers face
In the papers daily for a month
and heard him touted as the
candy kid, to 60 out to the park
and find that he's been shipped
back to the bushes without even
a string to him. But such Is
|training-season base ball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

One of its attorneys says Stand
ard Oil has done much for Amer
lea. Well, corporations usually dc
take care of their property.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15
TARIFF JINGLEs

Sister wears a calico gown
!. Gaudy as was Maud Muller's;
OF course. 1t fades, but. bless tn
maids, -
The tariff bars fast colors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

In the seven years the recla
nation service has been ebusy
they've dug tunnels long enough
|tp reach from New York to Sar
Francisco,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

FERN AUXILIARY, o. z. s., will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. M. nj. Brottou,
us South Eighth street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Queen Wilhelmina, who has re-
Gently become a convert to per-
fumes, prefers the soft, uncertain
French odors, and she uses them
In French way. She scents each
article of clothing strongly. but
with q different odor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Miss Lillian Brown is the third
woman to pass an examination be-
fore the steamboat inspectors of
Maine for a license to run q motor
boat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
and dance will be given by the
Clover club Friday evening,
April %, In Parker's hall,
1117h Tacoma avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

EYER COX n1EH
GA:2THIS MAY?|
Potato HASH

Chop equal parts Of cold pota-
toes bests, carrots, onions and
|parsnips and mix them we'll to-
|gether. To the mixture add we'll
fried slices Of salt pork, finely
chopped. Cook until very hot in
the same pan In which the pork
was fried. Serve garnished with
parsley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15
EVINCING GREAT PROMISE


"T think your girl NAL 81 music.'
"Do realty"
"Yes She just borrowed pencito mark the "A key
the piano."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

All pie tastes good when you're
Ia small boy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

TACOMA CIRCLE. NO. 1853,
Women of Woodcraft, will give
a card and dancing party at
Eagles hall tonight. A splen-
did entertainm Is assured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

AN CAT HOME" will be given at
the Commercial club tomorrow
night to the members, their
wives and friends. The evening
will be spent in cards and dane
ing. Special preparations are
being made for the entertain
ment of the guests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15
Daily Comic and Humor Section
A Word from Josh Wise.

A Word from Josh Wise.
% :.
INK "Even deaf
8 : : : ! : : :. :: : : :
man 30 m eti m es
hates ter face tn
So the president of the bank got
suspicious of You and fired you.
Were you playing the racesf
None.
Hittin' the boozef
Nope.
| Poker?.
Don't know one card from
another.
| What was the trouble, then?
| oh, the boss ran into me In q
restaurant with a plate Of Florida
lstrawberries in front Of me.
II Count Zeppelin wants to
perform q service to humanity, let
him take Castro up in his airship
and then push him of.
King Peter of Servia wants to
lsell out for $4,000. Nope; a bar
gain 10 q bargain. You'll have to
stick, even II you're stuck.
All pie tastes good when you're
q small boy.
One of its attorneys says Stand
ard Oil has done much for Amer
lea. Well, corporations usually do
take care of their property.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

THE TACOMA BRANCH of the
Woman's auxiliary will bs en-
tertained tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. jacob Batz.
go South g street. Mrs. Detz
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

IN HONOR of the return of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry A. Rhodes from
three-months' tour of the
United States and Cuba, and
complimentary to Mr.. Rhodes
forty-sixth birthday, 200 en-
ployes of the Rhodes Brothers
department store entertained at
large banquet last night at the
Commercial club. The ban
quet hall was tastefully decor
ated, and the menu was decid-
eddy original and elaborate.
The toasts were unique and
were responded to by H. A.
Rhodes, r. L. Belts, c. F. Nc
Gee, N. D. Pollom, w. A. Rey-
nolds, jr., G. F. Kraft, w. N.
Cuddy, G. w. Rhodes, R. J.
Quick, A. j. Rhodes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

THE LADIES' GUILD of st. Pet
er's church is holding a rem
nant sale this afternoon and
evening at the home of Mrs. j.
Haskell, 2512 North Twenty
seventh street. Many dainty
articles made from remnants
are being sold by the ladies,
and the money will be used in
making repairs on the church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

Wall paper. Myers Co.. 917 @.
Strictly fresh fish only at
American Fish Co. 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

VIDA AUXILIARY, NO. 35, o. e.
s., will meet tomorrow aft3r-
noon at the home of Mrs. Frank
Boal, 1912 South I street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

King Peter of 3ervia wants to
sell out for $4,000. Nope; a bar
gain 10 q bargain. You'll have to
stick, even II you're stuck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-15

"Our remedies oft In ourselves do lie,
Which We ascribed to heaven, the fatod sky
Gives us free scope, only doth backward pull
Our slow designs whom we ourselves are dull.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
JUDGE LYNCH
Is Named as One Of Commit
tee to Prepare Perma-
nent Records.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 21.-superin-
tendent George L. Laidley, of the
Charleston city schools, president of
the Alumni Association Of West vir-
ginia University, has announced the
appointment OF an executive commit
tee on permanent record. The latter
committee will assist DR.. waitman II.
Barbe and Dr. p. d. johnson, of the
University faculty, in compiling the
permanent record of the graduates OF
the University. DR.. Barbe and DR..
Johnson were appointed to do that
work by the state board of regents.
The committee appointed on perma-
nent record by President Laidley con-
sists of the following:
j. r. Trotter, r. A. Armstrong, Mrs.
$. F. Glasscock, ~. B. ;Foulk. of Nor
santown; j. G. Prichard. of Fairmont;
Judge G. w. Lynch, Of Clarksburg;
Rev. j. w. Francis, OF Parkersburg;
Judge y. c. McWhorter. of Buckhan-
non; Miss Lillian Hackney, of Hunt
ington; j. t. Waters, OF Charleston;
Ira b. Bush, of Hinton; George NJ.
Bcltzhoover Jr.. OF Charles Town: o.
g. Wilson. OF Elkins, and Mai. ]. NJ.
Lee. OF Pittsburg.
The executive committee consists of
the following:
Judge Frank Cox, d. NJ. Willis. c.
r. Jones, Miss Nell Moreland, Miss
Margaret Buchannon, Mrs. j. NJ. Cal
lahan, Walter South, Thomas e,
Hodges, c. NJ. Babb, r. L. Morris, OF
Morgantown; Rev. H. G. stoStzer, OF
Irairmont; c. D. Van Bibber, of King
wood; Leo Loeb, and Charles A. Eli
son, OF Charleston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
ORGANIC RULES
Are Adopted and Basketball
Coach is Chosen by <
the Club.

At well attended and enthlhgi-
astic meeting OF the Young Mems
Club Monday night in Christ church
Parish House, constitution was
adopted and arrangements were
made for additional athletic amuse-
ments. A membership campaign was
decided on. All those who sign the
constitution before January / will
he considered charter members.
Frank Hugill, OF the West Virginia
bank, who is treasurer of the organ
ization, will accept the signatures
and the dues.
Louis Arnold Carr was chosen
coach of the clubs basketball team.
Steps were taken toward the forma-
ton of city basketball league and
it is hoped to have enough teams in
line to draft schedule in the nea.
future.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
SLIGHT DECLINE
In the Production of the
Shinnston Oil Pool is
Shown.

The production OF the gnsher pool
at shlnston shows a slight decline
In production, The sushers are
weakening perceptibly, and there will
be no others due for several days.
The Philadelphia Company has drill
ed It's No. 5 on the T. l.. swiger farm
ten feet into the 50-foot sand, and it
is producing about 100 barrels day.
Deeper drilling may find u second pay
and an increase in producers.
The South Penn OIL Company is
drillinA Its No. OH the e. ]. White
man farm to the lower pay or the
level at which the philadelphia Com
panys No. /. E. e. swiger farm. got
Its big production. Should the South
penn companyshave as good luck in
the same formation the production
will be advanced.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
TRYING THEIR LUCK
With Capital Of $4,000 Are
Morgantowners in Shinns-
ton Oil Field.

MoRGANTowN,, Dec. 21-The
Blackstone OIL and Gas Company,
composed of Morgantown people.
who are anxious to try their luck in
the great Shinnston oil field, has let
the contract for the building of rig
and the drilling of we'll. j. W.
Michaels, of rairmont. has the con-
tract, and John Lantz, of this city.
is now at shinnston experimenting
the construction of the rig. The
drilling will start next Monday and
the members of the company expect
tosknow of the success or failure Of
their venture in thirty days. They
have promising territory and will
probably get producer. The COM
pany's authorized capital is $4,000
and has been subscribed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
.BALLlNGER CASE
Will BE I AIKEN UP
RAT POISON USED
TO KILL HUSBAND
Wife Fed II to Him systemat.
ically Declares One
Witness.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 2l---
Boxes that had contained rat polsol
and strichnine were found today b.
the police in sink hole in the rea
Of the home Of George Armstrong
whose wife is charged with his ihur
der.
These po!sons and carbol.c aci;
were given Armstrong systematicall,
by Mrs. Armstrong. according to tn,
statement today Of Florence Myrtl,
Harris, who liyed with the couple.
In addition to the poison was found
pair of gloves, which it is allege,
Mrs. Armstrong. wore to protect he
hands. when she filled with carboli
acid capsules that she persuaded he
husband to swallow
Florence Harris, who is 16 year,
old, told Prosecutor Built Mrs. Arm
strong told her she could have bet
ter time. If her husband were dead
Armstrong died yesterday. Mrs
Armstrong insists her husband tool
the poison with intent to commit
suicide. She is 26 years old and he
was As years of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
WANTED FOR MURDER
LURTY BECOMES HERO
But is Drowned and Wife.
and Son are Also
Dead Now.

"A man believed to have been Jack
Lurty, of Adamston, appears to have
been a hero in the March. 1907,
food, at Nelsonyille, o.. according to
a letter received here from c. w.
Juniper, of that place, inquiring the
right name of Harry Lowe and the
whereabout of his wife and children.
Persons familiar with the case he
lieve that Lowe was none other than
Lurty. who accused of numbering a
man at camden-on-Gauley in 1906
escaped from the officers the night
of the murder and made his way to
Ohio, where he took an assumed
name. y
Juniper states In his letter that in
the March, 1907, flood at Nelsonville.
Lowe or Lurty was drowned in an at.
tempt to rescue a family and for that
act of bravery application had been
made to the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission to issue a medal and
other award in his honor. While
Juniper says he has no personal in
terest in the matter the commission
states that 1t is necessary to make
some inquiries of his wife, before 1t
can act in the case.
However, Lurty's wife after Lurty's
escape resided with his father, Dex-
ter Lurty, at Adamstor, until she
died several months ago and their
only child died about a month pre-
yious. Dexter Lurty is now resi-
dent of Weston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
.AAIIlIl
In Three Twins (which Will
Play Friday Night at
the Grand.


Three Twins will be the Offering
at the Grand opera house Friday,
December "a, when Mr.. Joseph NJ.
Gates Will offer his famous musical
comedy which set New York talking
Tor the last ten months. There mus
be merit to an attraction that can
play as long as Three Twins" be-
sides playing to numerous audiences
which packed the Herald Square The
alter for so long period. Before
being introduced to New York, this
company played for five months ia
Chicago at the Whitney, but was
taken east for summer engagement
which devolyed into an all-year-
round engagement of 4S7 perform
antes.
Mr.. Thomas whiffen and Miss
Florine Sweetman head the cast, but
only divide honors with large ami
capable company. There is not dull
moment in the whole performance.
as the dialogue is. screamingly funny
and the audience is either laughing
or listening to a sweet ballad or
Watching a mystifylng dance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
TOWN ELECTION
is to Be Held in the New
Town Of Stealey Heights
Thursday.

After a prolonged Struggle in the
courts, the question of Incorporating
stealey Heights seems to have been
finally settled and warm campaign
is on prier to the first annual cleo
ton of town officers there Thursday.
Two tickets are in the field. The
Citizens Progressive ticket is headed
by q. o. Taylor for mayor. Its nom
inee for recorder is w. E. Benson
and for town council it offers G. A.
Sheets, c. Z. Smith, John E. Stealey,
G. w. starkey and NJ. l.. Pritchard.
The Peoples ticket is comprised OF
T. o. Sutton for mayor, Frank l..
shis for recorder. and A. LYDIA stea-
ley. NJ. A. Bacchus. H. L. Queen,
Charles Lee and John Watkins for
members of council.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
. CHARTER.
Is Granted to the Retail Mer.
chants Association Here
by Secretary Reed.

y
clarksburg refill merchants will or
ganize for the pforectIon OF their mu-
,tuai Interests and with that end in
View a charter has been Issued by
Secretary of State Reed go the
olarksburs Retail Merchants Asso.
citation. Capital stock $500. Incor.
porators: Clarence p. Stout, Fred Da-
Wis, 3. W. James, Newell j. .Halman,
A. L. Roberts; James NJ. White. w.
7. Byrd, D. N. Ogden, Lloyd souder,
and w. A. Vance, all of Clarksburg
A charter has also been issued to
the Johnson Sales Company, of Pitts.
burg. Capital stock $4,000. In,
corporators: W: T. Johnson, Mary
w. Johnson George /. Wolf. f. B.
Parrlott, of Pittsburg; L. w. Smith,
Of Williamsburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
N0TAR|Es
Recently Commissioned b,
Governor Qualify Before
the County Court.

John w. carder, G. F. Randall, w.
o. straley and George H. Berry quail
ifed before the county. court Tues
day as notarles public.
The boundary line case argued
Monday was continued until January
3. 1t involves the advlsability OF
changing the lines between Clark
and Simpson districts and Clark and
Elk districts at Grasseili.
Ferdinand Y. Horror qualified as a
notary pablo.
The court allowed County Assessor
Ernest L. Pigott his salary and costs
OF extending books and other duties
performed by him as assessor. the
amount being s4,55s.5e.
Lewis L. Bailey qualified as notary
public.
Virgil l.. Highland was granted a
notary public certificate
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-23
CHILD IS CREMATED
IN huntsville FIRE
And Little Brother, Rescued
by Mother, is Probably
Fatally Burned.

huntsville, Dec. 21-Threc-
year-old orville Allen. son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Allen. was burned
to death and his fiye-year-old broth.
er, Earl, was probably fatally burn
ed in fire that destroyed the store
building and adjoining dwelling
house of w. l.. Brosius last night.
Mrs. Allen rescued the elder child
from the burning store building. in
the second floor OF which the Allen
family had apartments, but the fire
gained such Roadway that it was i'm
possible to save the other child. The
mother frantlcally attempted to rush
into the burning structure TO get her
other boy, but strong men held her
back. She Sustained burns on her
face and hands but they are slight.
Mr.. Allen was away at the time.
The fire started from the ignition.
of gas that escaped from a hole in a
rubber tube attached to a gas stove
in the Allen apartment. 1t spred
rapidly and in a short time the store
room was a blaze. The Brosius
dwelling. which stood close to the
store. caught afire and was burned
to the ground, despite the frantic eff
forts of volunteers to stay the flames.
Nothing was saved from the Allen
apartments or the furniture store,
but almost all the household goods
were taken out of the dwelling
house.
The property loss is estimated at
$4,000. The net loss. however, will
be only few thousand dollars as
both buildings and the stock in the
furniture store we're insured