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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
BULK OF SUPPLIES TAKEN AT
ADVANCE, CAUSED BY Ac-
TIVE DEMAND.
NATIVE STEERS SLOW
AND PRICES ARE OFF 10
Range Steers Also Quoted 10 Cents
Lower = Sheep and Lambs Weak,
Lambs Showing Decline Of 10 to is
Constructing Lambs Still in De-
mand and Prices Unchanged.

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-The hog market
was strong today, the bulk of supplies
being taken at an advance of 10 cents
over yesterday. Top was ss.25.
Shortage confirmatory figures were
not lacking. The half week supply here
is $1,000 less than year ago and
the November run to date shows a de-
crease of $4,000 on the same basis
of comparison. The five principal
western markets had only $1,000 today
against $4,000 a year ago and the
half-week supply at these points is
but l7l,000 against 261 900 last year
Sales of January delivery pork in
the pit in the last forty eight hours
nave been large enough to insure a
respectable stock of pork here during
most Of the winter months. A single
concern sold 5000 barrels of jan
rary pork Monday, and quite a number
OF commission houses and brokers
We're again selling January pork for
packers Yesterday. AS barreled pork
mas ceased to be commercial product
the manufacturer of the quantity sold
in the last two days will have an i'm
portant bearing on the provision mar
ket
Cattle.
Native steers were weak and slow
and such sales as We're made We're
about 10 cents lower Range steers
also We're quoted 10 cents lower.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs were weak. the lat
ter showing 10a15 cents decline. Feed
ing lambs are still in active demand
and prices for that class remained
about stationary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Fatal Dose of Morphine.

Davenport. Nov. 1S.-s. E. Black
stone, the man who was taken out of
a rooming house on East Second street
unconscious from the effects of an
overdose of morphine, died at Mercy
hospital. The man never recovered
consciousness and was unable to state
whether or not he did it deliberately, or
who his relatives We're.
A note book was found in his clothes
later which gives some clue to his
identity. The book is written full OF
stuff and there is page after page thai
goes on in a rambling manner, indicat-
ing that the man might have been
mentally unbalanced.
In the note book he asks that in case
OF his death a telegram be sent II
II. A. Potter and H. B. Fischer, both
of Pittsfield, y. II. This indicates thai
his home was there originally,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
UNION RESTAURANT CHANGE.
TrimbIes Retire From Place That Hold.
Horrible Memories.


Special to Times-Republican
Union, Nov. 1s.-Not caring to long
er remain in the place that holds for
them such horrible memories, Mrs.
Linn Trimble, and her son, Lloyd Trim
BILE, have sold their restaurant here to
Mrs. Trimble's brother-in-law, Jacob
Cook. Possession will be given Fri
day.
The Trimble restaurant Is the scene
of the brutal murder of last winter,
when William Winter, of Titonka, a
17-year-old desperate. shot and In
Nstantly killed Linn Trimble, in order
that Winter might be undisturbed
while he rifled the cash drawer.
Lloyd Trimble has been managing
the restaurant since his fathers death,
and the place has done a good bust
ness Every time young Trimble
chances toward the door, however. the
terrible vision appears before him like
nightmare, and he no longer cares
to run the business
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Trimble will
move on the Trmble farm, one and
one-half miles north of Liscomb. Mrs.
Trimble will continue to make her
home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Prices Paid for Cattle, Hogs and shee
an nal Marke$

Prices Paid for Cattle, Hogs and Sheep
on Local Market.
Marshall.own 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 anywhere:
CATTLE.
Good fat cows and heifers-2.50@3.00
Fair cows and heifers-2.o0@2.7
Poor COWS and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Bulls-2.50@3.00
Veals-4.00@5.0
Good veal, over 25o lbs.-3.5o.
HOGS.
Premium, over c00-T.7o.
Premium, 100 to 2O0-7.55.
Good packers-7.7O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Iowans at the Yards.

William Baker, a big cattle dealer of
Farley, was on Wednesdays market
with two cars of stockers.
Andy Hayes, feeder at Kinross,
was represented on yesterdays market
with car of cattle.
P. Shollenberger, a prominent feeder
from Delmar, was on the market with
a consignment of cattle.
D. H. Phillips, one Of Maquoketas
good farmers and feeders, was here
with two cars of cattle.
William Ainstrope of Malvern, had
sixty 31S pound hogs on Wednesdays
market that made $500.
Joseph Cunningham of Bevington,
Iowa, was on the market with cattle
of his own feeding.
w. H. Hastings, Iowa City, sold one
bull weighing 1000 pounds at 1913.
jim Brown bought the bull for Armour.
Peter Soukup, Waucoma, was on
Wednesdays market with two cars of
choice 1910 feeding steers.
Arthur C. Reeder, Upton, was here
Wednesday with "a load of steers and
today with three cars. He reports corn
not up to usual yield. Few hogs on
feed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Nov. is.
Pork-January, 21.o0.
Lard-January, 1900.
Ribs-January, 1o.671a @107o.
Rye-Cash. 1904.
Barley-52@
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., s75.
Clover-March, 1870.
Butter-steady; creameries, 2s9 80;
Diaries, 24@2S.
Eggs-steadv; receipts. $500: at
mark, cases included. 20A d25l2 frsts
2sh; prime firsts, 3o1a.
.Poultry-Firm; turkeys, 19: chick
ems, 10; springs, IA.
Cheese-Firm; daisies, 1914 d16ia
twins, 16G1612 young Americas, 16G
1914; long horns, is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
MORE CARP FOR "sALMoN."
Warden Lincoln Seins Lake Pelican,
and Sends $4,000 Pounds to Cannon
mes-Repuhlican

Special to Times Republican.
Ruthven, how Estate Fish and
Game Warden George A. Lincoln of
Cedar Rapids has just finished seining
Lake Pelican, located near this place
Ali of the fish In the lake We're removed
in preparation for stocking its waters
with game fish and the few game fish
found Were replaced in the lake. OF
buffalo fish and carp a total of 10000
pounds was seinea from the lake and
the catch was simply enormous. Three
carloads of the fish We're sent to dis
tant fish canneries
With the carp and buffalo fish gone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
COST THE JUDGE $40.
California Man Buys Rare Old Wolf
in Des Moines For Moro Soma.

Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines. Nov. 1s.-Judge A. B
.Rittenhouse, OF Los Angeles, Cal, who
has been In this city few days, wan
dered down West Fourth street, espied
an old dingy violin hanging in the
dusty window Of pawn shop, entered
the place, tried the instrument a
little and bought ~ for SIG The
pawn broker was tickled to death over
the sale, as he had carried the old fiddle
in stock for years and had despai-et
Of ever disposing of it. Subsequently
Judge Rittenhouse discovered that his
purchase was Jacob Steiner violin
made in 1854 and worth many hun
dred dollars, in fact rare instrument
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Range of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, Nov. I6.
wheat-December opened at 1o7s
to 1.o71a; highest, los; lowest, 1865;
closed, LOS; May. 1868.
Corn-December opened at 60 10
6O1s; highest. coz; lowest 5s5s; closed
604a; May. 6112.
oats-December opened at 1913 to
ssA highest. 3sA lowest, 1915; closed
1914; May, AIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
TO BREAK DAvEY WILL.
Contest Begun For Fortune Of Ap
proxim ately 100000.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City Nov. 1s.-A contest tc
break the will of the late DAME
Davey. of this city, is now on trial in
the district court here.
Daniel Davey left fortune of ap.
proximately 100000. There are -four
contestants land they allege that the
instrument which is claimed to be his
last will and testament was Improper
ly drawn and executed; also that the
deceased was unduly influenced by his
sister, Catherine Davey, who is tht
largest beneficiary of the alleged will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
New York Grain.

New York, Nov. IS.
Wheat-December 1.16A.
Corn-December, 71A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18

Chicago, Nov. Is.
wheat-No. red, 10; No. 8 red,
1os@115; No. hard, 109@l1o; No. 8
hard, 1o3@1.07.
corn-No. 2, ss14@6SA: NO. yell
low, 6414; No 8, 65A; No. yellow,
6Sa4.
oats-No. 3, ss@ No 8 white, $50 a
Al; standard, 41G 41A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Now York Produce.

New York, Nov. is.
Poultry-Alive. firm; chickens, is:
fowls, IS; turkeys, 1S; dressed, firm;
chickens broilers, 1904; fowls, t12Es
Q141s; turkeys, 19@201a.
Butter-Stronger; receipts 5000;
creamery specials 31A; third to extras
26@30ls
Eggs-Steady; unchanged; receipts
$500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
st, Louis Livestock,
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City. Nov. Is.
wheat-No. 2 hard, 1o3@1.10; De-
cember, 1.02M.
Corn-No. 2 mixed, 59A a @59A; De-
cember, 5S@5SA.
Oats-No. white, 40042
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18

States circuit court Of appeals to in
crease the bail Of John r. Walsh, foR-
Inler president of the Chicago National
Bank, from $4,000 to $250,000, pending
a decision on the petition for rehear-
ing on his appeal The motion was tak-
| en- under advisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Ranqe Of Prices.

The following range of prices are
furnished by A. ]. Clark, broker. mem
Der Chicago board of trade. room 8,
fremont block:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Kansas CITY Lixestock.

Kansas City, Nov. $4,000; steady.
Natives ...... ...... 49,. 4.s0@8.50
Cows and heifers ......... 2.25@s00
stockers and feeders ...... 3.00@5.Oo
Western steers .......r..,. o.9O@5.75
Southerns ........... 80. 3.40@5. 10
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
10000; cents higher.
Packers and butchers ...... 7.S5@8.10.
Lights ..,..... 49,. ..,.,. 7.50@s.oa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Minneapolis Cash Wheat.

Minneapolis, Nov. IS.
Cash wheat closed-No. / hard, LOT
@107A; No. northern, 1.064s @1.o6A :;
No. northern 1.04k41.04A; No. 8
northern, 1.03@1.04A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
The Potato Market.

Chicago, Nov. 1s-Potatoes steady
Fair to good ............... $50 AZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Omaha Livestock.
ST. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis Livestock.
ST Louis, Nov. -Cattle-Estimat-
ed receipts for today, 5000; steady.
Native beef steers ........ 4.OO@S.O0
Cows and feifers ......... 325@6.OO
Stockers and feeders -. 350@5.25
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; SOLO cents higher.
Pigs and lights .......... s.75@s.o5
Packers :. ................ 7.75@s.05
Butchers and best heavy :. 7.sO@S.2O
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; 10 cents lower.
Muttons 80. .............. s.5o@5.oo
Lambs :. ................. 6.25@L5O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
New York EXCHANGE,

Chicago. Nov. IS. - New York e:
change was at five discount.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
FIRM CABLES AND LIGHT RE-
cE)PTs INSPIRE BUYING, Es-
PEclALLY IN MAY.
PRICE EASES SOMEWHAT
DURING LATER TRADING
Corn Steady, With Only Slight Fluc-
tuations in Quotations-oats Quiet
and Steady-Provisions Strong at the
Start, Owing to Support by Packers
Other Market News.

Chicago. Nov. 1s.-Firm cables and
light receipts in the northwest inspired
fairly active bidding for wheat at the
opening of the market here today
Principal demand was for May, which
opened at LOS to 1861. Later in the
day the price eased off to 1047s q LOS
on profit taking. December opened at
107as to 107ss, sold off to 1.07, and rail-
lied to 107A. Receipts in Chicago
Minneapolis and Duluth were 4o0 cars
Late in the day a number of smaller
shorts became active bidders and as a
result prices advanced l cent above the
low mark The close was strong with
December up / Is at LOS. May was Is
higher at 1.o55s.
Corn was steady. December opened
at so to 6ols, sold at so4, then dropped
to 60. Receipts were eighty-six cars.
The market weakened, then rallied
and closed firm, with December Is
higher at 601s.
Oats were quiet and steady. Deem
Der opened at 1915 @39lA, and sold at
39A. Receipts were 112 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions We're strong at the start,
owing to support by packers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18

local people are anticipating excellent
game fishing in Lake Pelican here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18

Representative Hog Sales.
Chicago. Nov 49,
Below are quoted a few of the repre-
Senta tive hog sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
liverpool Grain.

etNSi Root alus
Liverpool Nov. IS.
Wheat-Firm; spot SIS, I'D; Decem-
Der SIS, sd.
Corn-Easy; spot SIS, sd; December
5s, 3D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, oNv. 1s.-Cattle-Estima
receipts for today, 10000; steady to
shade lower
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Minneapolis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by f. j. Moore, "a East
Main street. Phone 6s.]
Minneapolis. Nov. IS.
Wheat-No. / northern. LOG to
1861; to arrive, 1.osA to 1861; No. 2
northern, 1.O4A to LOAN; to arrive
104A to 1.o41a; No. 8 northern. 103 to
1.04lA; No. durum. s3A IL; to arrive
81; No. 2 durum, S6a to arrive, S51s
No. hard winter, 1.07 to 1O7A.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 61A to 62%;
new. to arrive. 57A; No. 9. COZ to
61A; to arrive, 57ss
Oats-No. 3, 361s to 371s.
Barley-52 to 60.
Rye-6sA to 6934; to arrive, 6SA.
Flax-Cash and to arrive, 1927.
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Nov. 1s.
Corn-No 3, old, "a; new, SO.
st. Louis Livestock.
st. Louis, Nov. IS.
Wheat-December, LOT.
Corn-5sA.
Oats-3SA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18

sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; steady.
Muttons 80. $3.50. $50. 4.5o@5.5o
Lambs ........ ...... -. 6.OO@75O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18

WANT WALSH BAIL INCREASED
Government Attorneys Seek to Have
Bonds Raised to $250,o0O.
Chicago, Nov. 1s.-The government
attorneys today appealed to the United
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
rL:.-,c c,.;- cIce>

Provisions We're strong at the start,
owing to support by packers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Peoria Grain.

FeorId GRAIN.
Peoria, Nov. 1s.
Corn-No. 3, old, 81; new, SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
Corn.
Oats,
ProviSionS

Oats were quiet and steady. Deem
Der opened at 1915 Q39lA, and sold at
39A. Receipts were 1l2 cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
THURLOW THE MAN.
Continued From Page One.)

low been made the sole defendant in the
action brought by the Boston liquor deal
srs to protect their goods from seizure in
transit, could be gained. The length of
The Interview, however, as we'll as the
great care to discuss every possible phase
oe the situation before deciding on any
1efinite line of defence is regarded as evil
lence that the amended suit will be as
lotly fought as was the original action,
which resulted in victory for the Maine
sheriffs.
1t is known that should the amended
lotion fail there will be no further re-
course for the Boston liquor dealers and
he Maine sheriffs will have practically
free rein to enforce the prohibitory law,
while should the case be decided adverse
~ to the defence the officers will be
greatly hampered as regards the seizure
Of liquors in transit and to this extent
will the sale of liquor by firms from out
of the State for delivery by common car
riers doing an interstate business be made
more easily possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21

The following members were grant,
ed furloughs yesterday: James White,
Edward V. Harden. John Mcdonald,
John NJ. Tyler and John c. Singer to
Boston; Cornelius Creedin to Salem,
Charles F. Oreston. Bangor; oscar
Paget and James Dougherty, New York
City: Timothy Quinn, Marlboro;
George H. Flagg. Haverhill; William
J.. johnson and Samuel II. Greene,
Providence; Lewis Macord, Brooklyn:
Thomas Martin, Meriden; John f.
Goodwin, Madison: Almond Cunning
ham, Hallowell: Charles B. NeWhall
Lynn; William Roberts, Salem; James
Mccormick, Stoughton; William Da-
wilson, Berwick; Darius Gerland, SOM
ellsworth; John Healy, New Haven;
George Reynolds, Salem: David Bas-
sett, Newmarket; Greenville Austin,
Lewiston; Robert l.. Ackridge, Dan
bury, and William Frain. Manchester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
MANY CATTLE TESTED.
Maine Cattle Commission Had Record
Month in November.

Bangor. Me, Dec. 20.-The Maine
Cattle Commission met at the Bangor
House Monday night to consider the
routine matters of the week and the
Beal of this city. chairman; Hon. John
NJ Dcering of Saco, secretary, and r.
S. Adams of Bowdoinham, were pres
ent.
Mr.. Beal, the chairman of the COM
mission, states that the past two
months have been the busiest in the
whole history of the commission, and
more cattle throughout the State have
been tested for disease than during
any other like period of time since the
Cattle Commission had it's origin. 1t is
estimated that during the month of
November fully 1900 head of cattle
from the dairy herds of the State were
given the tutcrculn test at the hands
of the veterinaries, and the work Is
still continuing with many cattle re-
ceiving the test each day. The vet
erinarians who have this work to dc
under the direction Of the Cattle Com,
mission have all that they can attenC
to. Friday Mr.. Beal received from
Washington 500 doses of the tuberculir
virus, and by Saturday night it had
all been distributed among the vet
Urinary surgeons in this part of the
state. and more will be received soor
to supply the demand
Out of the 1860 cattle tested during
tho month of November there were
probably not more than per cent
found to he diseased, which show thai
the condition Of the cattle in the STATE
is improving all the time.
The acton of the creame rieS all owe
the State in paying a little better price
for the cream tested herds has dom
great deal to bring the farmers t.
have their herds tested regularly, an'
the high price at which milk is selling
fror, nerds that are tested has shown
the farmer more clearly that anything
else that it is to his advantage to hav'
his cattle tested regularly to keel
them free from disease.
Farmers IN all sections of the Stat
are calling on the commission to hav'
their cattle tested. realizing the i'm
portance of the work that the commits
sion is carrying on. If after the ties
of a herd tuberculosis is found to b
existing there the State pays the ex
Densc, bat if farmer asks that hi
herd is tested and it is found to b
free from disease. then he must pa
the expense of the test up to tn
amount of So the State paying tn
balance. The farmers are willing t
nay the SO if their own cows ar
found to be healthy. and consider tina
The advance in price that they can sc
on the products of tie herd is worth a
that they have to pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Kerosene oil used to light fire, re-
suited in the hands of Mrs Mary An
sell, SIS years old Monday at Cambridge
Mass, caused burns from which SHE
died. Her son, who sought to eXtin-
guish the flames, succeeded too late tC
save his mother.
Chicago's budget for 1910 will he the
largest in the history of the city. For
schools, library, water bureau and cor
porate purposes it will be in the neigh
borilood of S55, 1000 which is 100000
IN excess OF the largest appropriation
heretofore made.
The first fatality of the winter
coasting season in northern New York
was recorded Monday at Saratoga, N.
Y. Henry Stiles. II years old, died in
a hospital there from injuries received
Sunday night at Whitehall when he
was struck by heavy bob sled.
Pennsylvania Flyer no go, west
bound, struck 4 fire department, hose
wagon at the Wayne avenue crossing
at Dayton. Ohio, Sunday evening, kill
ing two horses. Four firemen We're Sc
riously injured. The train barely MISS
ed hook and ladder wagon from the
same engine house and going to the
same fire on Brainbridge street. and
d moment later str uck the hose wagon
demolishing it. The train, a few blocks
further, jumped the track. No one vas
injured when the train left the rails
The American fishing schooner Dora
A. Lawson of Gloucester. Capt. Petel
Nelson, misstayed while entering
Canso, n. s.. harbor Monday and wen
ashore on Grass island, where she nov
lies full of water. Owing to the blind
ing snow storm it was impossible fol
the tugs to do anything towards float
!! ing the vessel. When the storm abate'
and effort will be made to save thu
cargo of salt fish. The crew were al
landed and are being cared for by thu
United States consul at Canso.
1 Five indictments on charges of con
i spiracy to defraud the government
We're returned Monday at Boise, Idaho
by a federal grand jury which investi
gated the affairs of the defunct Grea
i western Beet Sugar Co. The follow
ling are named in the indictments
Jcfm H Garrett organizer of the com
pany; W.seshf1wrie, Nriiteaf State
cdmmis sio1sG at AdSuntains 4 &k Ida
! no; Fred Daniels, K j. Colthorp an,
c. ]. Griffith. connected with the sale
department of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
Hundreds Of Christmas
Shoppers Escape
From Mammoth Chaplain, Lon
8. don, Department Store.
Others May Have Perished...Prop.
erty Loss About S2,500,000.

London, Dec. 20-From between
crowded aisles with smoke and flames
driving them on, hundreds of Christ
mas shoppers made their way in safe
ty from the big drapery store Of Ard
ing & Hobbs at Chaplain, southwest
ern section of London, today, although
three employees. at least, were not SO
fortunate and lost their lives. Many 9TH
ers sustained injuries, some of which
may prove fatal. and number Of en-
ployes were still missing at midnight.
Those killed were two men and a
girl. The men had safely carried two
girls from the smoke darkened interi-
or to window on the third floor. one
of the girls descended the fire escape
safely. While the second was trying to
reach the ground the ladder caught
fire. The unfortunate girl fell and was
killed. The two men, standing on the
window sill, could not retreat into the
flame stricken room and were driven
outwards. Their only recourse was to
jump This they did, and they were
killed also.
The fire was due, it is believed, to
the breaking of an electric bulb which
started a blaze among celluloid articles
beneath. 1t occurred about 4.30 in the
afternoon, when the store, covering an
acre of ground, and having five floors
and hundred departments, was
crowded with customers. The Christ
mas was in full swing. but in little
more than an hour the building was
mass of ruins. The damage is cStinlat-
ed in the vicinity of s2,5O0,000.
All the customers made their way
in safety out Of the store and there
was very little panic and 300 employees
followed. The progress of the flames,
which was assisted by the Christmas
decorations, was so rapid that some of
the employees were caught in the upper
floors. John Burns, president of the 10
cal government board, was early on the
scene and assisted in directing the
firemen's operations with a sack over
his shoulders to protect him from the
water
Many persons were assisted from the
windows by the firemen, and several
Of the employees were seriously injured.
i few possibly fatally.