davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
Andrew Millett Settled in Franklin
County in 1869.
cial to Times-ReplIbllcan.

Special to mes-Republlcan.
Hampton, Jan 1.-THE death of An
drew Millett, which occurred at the
home of his son, Albert Millett, in this
city, Monday marked the passing of
another of the pioneers here. He was
born July Is. 1929, at Cincinnati, o.,
and while yet baby moved with his
parents to Huntsburg, in the same
state, whence he grew to manhood, and
was married on Dec. 2, 1858. to Miss
Lavurne S. Henderson. In 1854 they
moved to 10 Dayiess county, Illinois,
and to Hamilton township in this
county, in 1869.
Deceased leaves wife and three
children, Elvin Millett, of Iowa Falls,
Mrs. Sarah F. Osborn, of Apple River,
ILL.,, and Albert Millett. of this city. The
funeral services were conducted by DR..
Clinton, of the NJ. E. church. and in
terment was in the cemetery at Reeve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
PAVING COST sso,ee1.7o.
Hampton Council Holds Meeting t
Close Up Assessment Matters.

Sueciai 20 Tin.as-Republican.
Hampton, Jan 14.-The city coun-
ell held meeting Tuesday evening,
and closed up matters concerning the
assessment of benefits for the new
paving work, and also perfected ar
rangements for disposing of the bonds,
the rate being per cent.
The entire cost of the paving job
is S30,6617O Abutting property own
ers must pay s21,412.64 and the city's
share for that adjoining the park, and
street intersections, is $9,249.06.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Why Does It Cure

Not because II 10 SarsaparllIa,
but because It 10 q medicine Of
peculiar merit, composed Of more
than twenty different remedial
agents effecting phenomenal
cures Of troubles Of the blood,
stomach, liver and bowels.
Thus Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrof.
ula, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervous.
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
of appetite, and builds up the system.
Get it today in the usual liquid form OF IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Prices Paid for Cattle. Hogs and Sheep
on Local Market.
Marshalltown prices on livestock
were quoted by Britain & Co. today
as follows, and farmers are requested
to telephone the packing house before
selling hogs, cattle or sheep else
where:
Cattle.
Good cows and heifers-2.75@3.25.
Fair COWS and heifers-2.25 @2.50
Poor cows and heifers-1.50@200
Bulls-2.00 to 800.
Veals-2.OO to 400.
Hogs.
Premium hogs over 200. pounds
SIS.
Premium hogs, 1eo to 200 pounds
so
Premium hogs, 14o to 100 pounds
grassy-510
Good packers-5.75.
Pigs, 100 to 140-3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Thornton.
Specia1 TO Times-Republican.

Thornton. Jan. 1.-THE attendance
at the revival meetings in the M. r.
church, is very large. Rev. Mr.. Var
Meter is preaching good sermons, and
his solos are exceptionally fine. On a.
count OF the fourth number of the leg
iture course tonight. the meetings will
close at s:15, giving all chance tc
hear Monroe Marley ait the opera
house, give his lecture, Harp Strings
and Heart Strings"
Public sales are being held almost
daily in this vicinity, and prices are
good. Some are reducing their stock
and others are moving to other states
Jack Race last week purchased the
NJ F. Callahan residence, in the east
part of town, and will take possession
on March 1.
Mr. Mortensen will move into a
l,1-,-e Sunny Side, which he has
purchased.
Mr.. Leaman, Of Cedar Falls, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. n. H. Shannon
this week.
E. A. Harrington last week pur-
ch...eu g. L. Humphreys interest ~
the Thornton mercantile business, and
will take possession Feb. l, 1909.
Frank Morkin, one of our prosperous
farmers, after being absent a few
weeks in Wisconsin, returned Monday
night, accompanied by lady whom he
introduced as Mrs. Morkin. formerly
Miss May Ryan, of Bloomington, Wis
They were married at that place last
week, and will live southeast of town
, Mrs. Topper and two children, who
have been visiting Mrs. Kennedy, the
formers mother here, for some time
departed for the western part of this
state yesterday. where they will visit
relatives and then continue on their
journey to their new home, in Spokane
Wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

Many little lives have been saved by
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds. Group and whooping cough. 1t
is the only safe remedy for infants
and children as it contains no opiates
or other narcotic drugs, and children
like Foley's Honey and Tar Careful
mothers keep bottle in the house. Re-
fuse substitutes. Mcbride & Will Drug
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

If you will take Foley's orino Laxa-
tive until the bowels become regular
you will not have to take purgatives
constantly, as Foleyis Orino Laxative
positively cures chronic constipation
and sluggish liver. Pleasant to take.
Mcbride & Will Drug comapny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

You would not delay taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy. at the first sign of
kidney or bladder trouble if you real
ICED that neglect might result in
Bright's disease or diabetes. Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects irregularities
and cures all Kidney and bladder dis
orders. Mcbride & Will Drug com
panv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
The Won an Possesses.

The very fact that we have set up a
nigh standard of conduct for women
and punish it's infraction severely, is
complete proof that wife is not some
thing possessed, but something posses
sing. Slave owners never concern them
selves with the morals of their slaves ;
but the people are almost invariably
interested in the morals of those above
them.-New York Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

and refers to rate controversies, rail-
way accidents, safety appliances, the
uniform bill of lading and miscellane-
Gus prosecutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

I can not bear to look at II" why
not?" asked Jones. "Why?" repeated
Brown. Because the owner built It out
of the blood, the aches. the groans Of
his fellow men; out OF the grief Of
children and the walls OF women"
"Great Scott" exclaimed Jones; rhe
brute; What is he-a money lender?"
"Oh, no, dear friend; he Is = dentist"
-Argonaut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Jan. IA.
Pork-January 16.671s.
Lard-January, S.55@9.571..
Ribs January, s.70@ S.721s.
Rye-Cash 76
Barley-62 @67.
Timothy March 4.05.
Clover-Mareh 9.45.
Butter-steady; creameries. 22@Ss;
aairies, 2114 OCT.
Eggs-Firm; firsts. 81 Y.
Poultry Steady; turkeys, 16; chick
ms. IS; springs. 1879.
The following range of prices are
furnished by A. j. Clark, broker,
member Chicago board Of trade, room
&. fremont block:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
CHICAGO Stockyards Notes.

Chicago StockyardS Notes.
Good call for yearling steers and
heifers, but there We're light supplies
of these grades.
Feeder dealers had numerous lots of
choice steers which they held as high
ais s5.25 and up.
Canning cows did not show material
change in prices. but there was a fair
demand for them.
Bologna bulls went at strong prices.
Some heavy selected kinds made $500
@4O0 yesterday and a good class $3.50
$3.50
Bulk of the steer sales steady to
stronger but it was hard work selling
medium kinds late in the session and
bids came slowly for some good grades
also.
Steer trade quite uneven in different
sections of the yards. In some quarters
prices were strong to 10c higher, while
in others steady rates prevailed COM
pared with Monday.
st. Louis Livestock.
st. Louis, Jan. 14.-Cattle - Esti-
mated receipts for today, $500; steady.
Steers ........ 400 a $50
Stockers and feeders 80. 3.75 a 4.75
Cows and heifers ........ 3.25 q 6.65
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
1880; sc lower.
Pigs and lights ......... 4.75 "a 500
Packers ............ o.SO W b.o3
Butchers and best heavy 900 @ 6.35
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; 10@15c lower.
Sheep -. .............. Ais a 5.45
Lambs 90. ............ $40 a 100
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City. Jan. 14.-Cattle = Es-
timated receipts for today, $1,000
steady to 10c lower.
Native steers ............ 4.8O06.9O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Chicago Horse Market.

Receipts for the first half Of the
week reached 1,719, against 1,439 COR
the same period a week ago and 1888
for the like dates last year, the run
showing an increase for three days of
300 horses over like period last week
and 500 over the corresponding date in
1868. Condition of the market demands
that horses sell higher or else that
shippers buy cheaper in the country
before the market is adjusted on an
equitable basis to shippers and deal
ers. AS compared with the record
prices of 1907 the bulk of the receipts
clear at decline Of 1c@15 per cent for
all industrial and commercial classe IS.
Demand shows steady increase, but
supply is excessive. with trade on an
even basis at the following unchanged
prices:
Poor Good
to fair to choice
Drafters .s125@165 s165 1925
Loggers and feed
erS -. .6u0lbU 4ooWllo
Farmers and small
chunks go. 5o@1oo@12o@15o
Actors and coach
ers ;. !. ....... 11o@130 140@35o
Carriage pairs 2250sOo 325@675
Western (branded). $50 45 60@100
Mules 75@125 10000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Realistic.

@why is Resale weeping so?
.she and Bessie and were play s,,ie u
j seaping house. Resale was the WIG
and I was the husband" ,an
$50 i'Oas and wives should never
qu an,, we didn't fight. Bessie was our
an and she quit without giving us
notice"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

For Sale-Thirty head of registered
shorthorn cattle, Scotch and Scotch
topped. Headed by good Scotch bull.
Thirteen females of breeding age,
bred. Five yearling heifers. balance
calves. All in good condition. All we'll
bred. Address Chas. II. Rice. Rowan,
Iowa.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

Maenificence From Misery.
They passed a magnificent building
during their travels That's fine
house." said Brown to Jones, land yet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

! Chicago, Jan. 14.-Cattle Esti-
mated receipts for today. 10000; OPP
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
The Day Before.
IEor Cnnnarfsnnl

Representative Hog Sales.
Below are given few of the repre-
sentative hog sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Pit Traders Sold at the Open
ing, Because Of Weather
Conditions
MODERATE: WEAKNESS in CORN
Due to Profit Taking by Local Hold
ers-some Sales Brought Out by
Easy Tone in wheat-oats Market
Quiet and steady--Provisions Very
Quiet and Steady.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Weather condi-
tions caused pit traders to sell wheat
at the opening today. The Cincinnati
Trade Journal, in its weekly report
stated that the snow covering was quite
general in the winter wheat belt, and a
report from India claimed that recent
rains had greatly benefited the crop in
that country. May opened at $105% q
LOG, and declined to $1.055s. Minneap-
Oils, Duluth and Chicago receipts were
242 cars.
The marked became strong, on ac-
tive general demand May closing up
y @1.06a.
Corn.
Profit taking in May by local hold
ers, caused moderate weakness in corn
and the easy tone in wheat brought out
some sales. May opened at 6114 @615,
and declined to 6114@61ss. Receipts
were l59 cars.
Sentiment continued bearish thru
at 61ss.
out the day, May finishing off Is q i.
Oats.
Oats were quiet and steady. May OPP
ened at SIS. Receipts were seventy
nine cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were extremely quiet and
5 steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

RI CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
TayATIyE BRGMO Quinfne
.ra,s,at. druggists refund money II 1t
l ap.e ~ c,,re r.. w. GROVES sigma
fure is ON each box. Hs'' --t-A<a-s1s->
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

For Sale - Two pony teams, one
black and one roam. BuchWald LUMBER
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

For Sale or Trade - 156 acre farm
in Union county; also eleven and one
quarter acres with good improvements
inside city limits, two houses and some
vacant lots; will sell or trade above fof
good farm near this city. Inquire at
Robbs restaurant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Jan. IA.
Wheat-No. . red, LOS Is @1.o6a1; No.
8 red, 1.o4@1.06: No. 2 hard, 1.O2ss a
6l.O4A; No. 8 hard, 1.00@1.03; May
opened at 1.o5A @1.o6; highest, 1.06A q
l.06%: lowest, LOSS; closing. 1861;
July. 97A.
corn-No. 3, 5sA @5sla; No. white
g. No. 8 yellow, 561s @56A. May
opened at GIG @61%; highest, 6lss !;
lowest, 611s; closing, 61A; July, 61B
8@61A.
oats-No. 8 white. .49@51; standard,
5O& @51A. May opened at 51ss; high
est. SIS; lowest, SIX; closing, SIX q
SIS; July, 461s@46A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
New York Grain.

New York, Jan. IA.
wheat-May, s1.1oA.
gorn-6S1s.
Butter-steadier; ufaeflanseu' re-
ceipts $500. . ON. frs+s %
8, 90 1zssa,,i.rvNAlive: firm; chickens, IA;
fowls, 161k; turkeys, l2@lS. ,,
pressed - Firm; chlckens, ioW2i'
fowls. 14@151s; turkeys, l6Wza.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
e o r r & N Z.
FOR EXC II A N G e.

To Exchange Will exchange Pan
handle land for stock of merchandise.
or auto Address C. H, care Times
Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
,;vernooI Grain.

LlVerpuu!. Jdl1' tt :
wheat-Easy; spot, rs s1sd; May IS
sgd. ot - AID. Nav IS
9zhd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Kansas city erain

Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City, Jan. Il.
wheat-May, 1904; No. 2 hard
~ roTn-May. IS; No. mixed, 50.
Dats-No. 2 white, 50@52h.
St. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, Jan. Il.
Wheat-May, 1.o7@1.o77s.
corn-sMay. eoss.
Oats-May, 5OA II ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
ONE CENT A WORD.
JOB PRINTING.


One hundred envelopes soc: 100 note
heads, So cents; 100 statements, IS
cents; 100 business cards, IS cents; 100
letter heads, IS cents. Write for esti-
mates on large orders. The above
prices are good grade Of paper. Note
heads, statments, ETC., are put in neat
tablet form Above prices will be good
only until March /, 1909, and will be
sent to any address on receipt of price
in coin. Write or telephone your or
ders. Novelty Printing company. Bea-
man, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

Public Sale-Jan. 10, thoroughbred
Poland China brood sows, tllirty-two
head. Prize winning herd, all good
ones Also seven Shorthorn bulls, thor
oughbreds. R. G. Tweed, LeGrand, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

For Sale-The two horses that have
been used by rural carrier No. out OF
Marshalltown. See George Moehrl at
.postoffice or telephone 11S red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

For Sale = Choice, bright hay, $500
timothy or clover. e. H. Brown, SIX
miles south on Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

Combination Public Sale-Wednes-
day, Jan. 20, 1909. L. Il. Wohlert. Mrs.
Charles Elder. One mile north and
three miles east of State Center. Forty
head of cattle. Twelve head of horses.
Twenty hogs; 100 chickens; twenty
tons of hay; corn and farm machinery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

For saIe-Tim othy seed, $3.50 per
bushel. Homer Thomas, Green Noun
tain. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
CHICAGO Livestock.

Sheep demand was tame at steau
prices.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-03
MISS GOLDMAN TALKS.
Police and Others Had Declared She
Should Not Take Platform.

After preventing any one from entering the hall
until after s o'clock and announcing that there
would be speaking. The police permitted Emma
Goldman deliver lecture last night iE L1enox
Hall, No. 100 West 10th street
Sergeant Duane and six patrOlmen from the
West 125th street station took position at the
ground floor entrance of the hall early as Z
O'clock informing all inqurers that there would be
no Emma Goldman meeting. We're acting from
orders higher up, that's all" said Sergeant Duane
After various persons had announced that Miss
Goldman would not speak, Police Inspector Titus
entered the hall, taking conspicuous position by
the main hall door. Jacob Levy, proprietor OF the
hall, approached him and said:
Il do not want Emma Goldman to speak If
she starts I you to stop the meeting
Then you'll have to make public announcement
on the platform before she starts" replied the
inspector.
Levy stepped outside a minute. ana ny the uile
he returned Miss Goldman was speaking.
Too late now said Inspector Titus to Levy
We cannot stop her while she is speaking IN this
sort Of private hall. which IS under lease t"
civic alliance ,t,
Miss Goldman announced her intention TO uely
the police and speak in New York until ifee
speech Is established or until We land IN bacA-
wells Island. She added: Il warn the ponce no"
that before they break me shall break u'eI''
New-York tribune., 1909-07-03
NINE OFFICERS RETIRE ONE MORE FOR GIANTS
Captain Qualtrough Among Those
Selected by "PIucking Board.

Washington July 2.-Five captains. one COM
mander and three lieutenant commanders OF the
navy the selections Of The Sperry 'plucking ooard'
were retired to-day under the navy personnel act
after approval by President Taft.
They include Captain Edward F. Quatrough who
was commander of the batteship Georgia on the
trip around the world of the Atlantic battleship
fleet and was suspended from duty for six months
following a court martial Tangier on charges OF
intoxication and unbecomns conduct
The other officers retired are Captains Dennis a.
Mahan captain Of the Puget Sound navy yard
Bremerton. Wash. Alexander McCrackln' COM
mander of the cruiser West Virginia; J. B. Collins
commander of the batteship Indiana ana captain
of the Philadelphia navy yard, and William Shogg'
formerly commander Of the supply snip Glacler'
Commander Leo d. Miner inspector OF machinery
at the Mare Island Navy Yard and Lieutenant
Commanders GIennie TarboX, who has Deen under
treatment at the naval hospital at dare Island;
William w Bush in charge of the navy recruiting
station at Oklahoma city, and Charles T Jewell
executive officer of the cruiser Chattanooga. Ihe
captains are retired with the rank Of commodore
the commander with the rank of captain, and the
lieutenant commanders with the rank of COM
mander.
These retirements the forty vacancies ABOVE
the grade of junior lieutenant required each year
by law The voluntary retiTements increased the
number of vacancies made by deaths. designations
and other causes to thiTty-one. making necessary
the choosing Of nine officers for compulsory retire
ment. by these re;irements William 5. Benson be-
comes senior commander, Frank Marble senior lieu
tenant commander and Luther NJ. Overstreet senior
lieutenant OF the navy.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-03

RalIyinE strongly in the ninth, the Giants
snatched another game from Brooklyn at Washing
ton Park yesterday. and incidentally made theit
record ten victories out Of the last eleven games
The score 5 to 3. 1t was a game a0oundins
with exciting plays and the issue was always In
doubt The five thousand baseball enthusiasts were
kept keyed up by heavy hitting. fine fielding and
fair box work
When IT looked as II the Giants had the game
safely sewed up the Lunley ball tossers got 10
Rube Marquard who had been having pitchers
duel with Jimmy PastoriJs. another southpa"'
and two runs we're batted in. making the score q
to g. The Giants not to be denied however
and when Pastorius wabDIed In the nlnth tey
turned the trick.
Pastorius got in a bad hole In the third. but a
beautiful catch by Clement prevented the Giants
scoring at least three With two down IenieS
and Doyle singled and Mccormick was "iAeu-
The Giants then tried a triple steal and Murray
drove the ball far out left. but by fine running
Clement managed to clamp his hands on H.
New York got busy in the scoring line In the
fifth schlei started the fun with drive I" lel. !
for base Marquard's intended sacriice was sooA
for hit when no one covered first Tenny ad-
vanced the runners a peg with neat sacrifice.
Larry DOYLE then followed with a high ny 70 riEHt
and schIei came across with the first run on Lurl-
Ieys throw in.
useful double play shut off the superoas IN tne
fifth With men first and third and none OUT
Marquard forced Pastorius to hit into douOLe
plav Rridweii TO Doyle to Tenney, killing OH Der
gen at second and Pastorius at first Bureh was
retired easily by Marquard and Tenney.
The sixth session nifty club swinging on
the mart Of the Giants Murray led off with drive
toward third which I.ennox Brooklyn's pride. was
glad TO duck O'Hara. who hasn't been hitting
much in this series, then to life with triple
far over Rurchs head in centre field II was only
n walk for Murray TO score. Arthur Devln put a
little English on the ball and Alperman foozled
badly. O'Hara slipping with the second tally OF
the inning
In Its half of the sixth Brooklyn got its first
run when Clement the former Philadelphia
whanged the ball 10 the scoreboard for three
bases and Tailed on Hummels long sacrifice fly.
The Superbas got busy again in the eighth. with
Clement again starting the trouble. This time ne
singled to O'Hara's lot. Hummel doubled 10 LEFT
and Clement scored moment later, when Alper-
man hit To BridwelI. who tried to get Hummel at
third. the ball hitting the runner in the back
After Lennox walked Marquard was chased 10 the
clubhouse Bugs" Raymond taking his place
Judge Lumey went out long fly to O'Hara,
and HummeI home with the run which tied
the score. BY good pitching Bugs" then retired
the side
Pastorius lost control IN the NINTH and after
Doyle in succession. Mccormick then forced Ray
mond at the plate. Old reliable Red Murray
there with the nifty bingie TO centre which scored
Tenney and Doyle and the game
There two mores games at Washington Park
to-day, and then goodby to Brooklyn.
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-03
LIVES SAVED IN FIRE.
T7centy Families Burned ont by
BLaee IN Vest 18th Street.

Two persons were rescued with difficulty and
twenty families made homeless at fire Which
broke out shortly after o'clock last night In the
five 4, ,ry tenement house at No. SS West 49th
street The fire was caused by the explosion or a
kerosene lamp the third floor in the rooms or a
couple named Mcclure. The flames leaped across
the hallway to the next f5t, licked up the furn-
ture. and sent the tenants fleeing for their lives.
Joseph \. Heaney, of No. 452 West 5Sth street.
sent in an alarm. and hurried back to aid In the
rescue work. While cropping his way through the
smoke filled halls he stumbled across the uhc"n-
scious body OF John Reese, seventy years old
Reese was revived shortly after he reached the
street
After much difficulty Mrs Kate Shepard fifty
years old who lived the third floor. was rescued
by Frederick Lorcnz. OF No. ia West 49th street
and Joseph Weis of No 30S West 49th street
When Mrs. Shepard found in the hallway she
was struggling with heavy trunk. and 1t was not
until the had consented 10 save her trunk
that she allowed them to save her.
An immense crowd saw the fire. gang OF forty
roughs from Tenth avenue tried TO pilage the
burning building from points Of vantage on adjoin-
ing roofs. but driven back by the police IAe
damage estimated at $500.