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The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
AGED WIDOWS PORTABLE
BANK is HER STOCKING
With $4,000 in vauables Thus Con
eealed Always Complains OF Pow
erty-lilness Reveals Truth.

eealed Always Complains OF Pow
erty-lllness Reveals Truth.
BOWLING GREEN. o. Feb. 22-
With $4,000 in cash. 81 GOe in secu;.
tiles and 5000 worth OF diamonds
secreted inside her hose. Mrs. Emily
\. Carhnn of Bradner has been com
plamine that she hafely had enough
income to keep body and soA to
gether
Not until she had been sick for a
long time. steadfastly refusing 10 al
low her stockings 10 be removed, was
her strange secret barred. ana then il
TOOK a court appointed guardian ~
bring this about
Mrs. Carman. % years old, is the
widow of Or T. 5 Carman, pioneer
OF Wood county. who died several years
ago after attending the ills and pains
OF Perrysburg township and later
Montgomery township settlers for fif-
~ years. II is said he accumulated
much property. To his widow and
his son, Tom. he left "A residence IN
Bradner, besides other real estate.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

a A.-TYPEWRITER ALL MAKES
Late Vlsibles. $50 up, others $40 up,
terms 81 weekly. repairing. renting,
$50 mo. To advertise this week
GREAT BARGAINS LESS THAN COST.
Carbons. s. grade. zoe per box 1900.
Fine Writing Ink. pint / 90. quart 2Oc.
Open Saturday Eyens Phone NJ. 4iO2.
DIET TYPR CO.. lSI Shelby-st.
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DIED.

DALEY--Feb. 10. at the residence Of
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Hickey Il
Baker-st. Catherine. mos her OF Tim
othy Daniel. owen. Dennis and the
late John Daley. Funeral from above
residence Tuesday at o.45. and at
HOLY Trinity st 10. kindly omit
nOWt"s
pELkER- Feb 10. Charles L. beloved
husband % Iva Decker. and son Ot
dohu gnd Wilhelmiua Ielkcr. and
brother OF Mrs Otto Ducngel. aged
37 wears Funeral from residence.
JGs Eiyard-st, Wednesday. Feb. p
AT D. M.
FORLER 81. az residence. 123
Chumplalu- Mary. aged IS years.
beloved wife 90 Louis Forler. No.
tice OF funeral later.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
freat Tail Of New comet-Arrow
Passed Through Nucleus Of Comet.

he comet sets very soon after the
un itself These directions for find
hg the comet may not hold good for
bng for IL is travelling fast It -
impossible TO say toward which quar-
pr IL is travelling
The tail has the appearance OF a
right. hollow cone. lt Is 100000
niles Tonga great stream Of brilliant
ght' sweeping upwards like huge
igret, locking as though 1t might
BURST at any moment and dis
barge millions OF bright-hued stars.
The interloper I'm the heavens was
asilv seen both in Europe and Amer
ga: at the Lick observatory I'm Cali
|ornia il was photographed and stud.
i d. with view OF applying the re.
! ult OF the observations to the fast
approaching Halley's comet. through
he tall OF which the earth mist pass
! bout May IS
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
srncnnoIprRs MEETING.

stocku0ldess Meeting VI ~ - a. h.
Company,
Notice Is hereby given that tho an
.nuaI meetiug OF stockholders OF the
pcIray Connecting railroad Company.
Tor the election OF directors and the
transaction OF such other business as
may come up before, the annual meet,
ING viii be held at the office OF the
company ia the city OF Detroit. Michi-
Gan on Wednesday. Marcn 10. 1910. at
u. IN By order OF the directors OF
the company.
tSigBed ). II. SANDEkS.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
~ n he.
People SPACES

Advertising rates under any
classification I'm these colufans.
one cent per word each insertion.
cash In advance No advertisement
inserted for less than 10 cents.
Persons whose names appear In
the telephone directories may have
advertisements charged az above
rates, Cali
H0ME-CITY $685..
BELL-MAIN 1893.
Tor the convenience or patrons.
arrangements have been made with
the following to receive liner ad-
refreshments at the same rate AZ
charged with the home Office.
EAS1 sIDEi
tiouH Coal Co.. f32 Can
neld-ave. east
Nt. Elliott Pharmacy, Mt. Elliott and
Gratiot-aves
y. brown. 1859 Jererson-ave.
J. McPherson, 2400 Grauot-a oppo-
site car barns. O.
WEST SIDES
a. G.. Ennsor, $3.50 GRAND River-ave
Turner stanton, 16s Myrtle-st
y. u. DriscoiI. Az Michigan-ave.
J. w. Miilard, 14l9 Forrest west
W. W. brush. 594 Michigan-ave.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURDAN LINES.
Detroit United :nterurban Lines.

Detroit United snterurban Lines.
FLINT AND SAGINAW LIMITEDs-
1880 a. m, l03S a. m. and 1888 y. M
Flint only. SOS p. IN. Locals for Flint.
a IN. and every two hours to y. m
Oxford only. IL p. m. To Romeo, a
m, every two hours TO 10 D. IN III p. m
PORT HURON LINIrEDs-I:45 a. m.
I0:45 "a. IN. 3.45 y. IN. GAS p. m; Satur-
DAYS only, IL 40 y. m. sundays only,
ii D. m. Locals for Port Huron hourly,
z a. m to y. M. also y. m. to Ma
rine City. TO Mt. Clemens. half-hour-
~, 63O a. III. TO y IN. and hourly to
ii D. IN. TO Mt. Clemens via shore
Line, hourly, 6:2s a. IN. to 1913 p. m.
also IL y. IN.
TOLEDO LIMITEDs--s:2 20 a. m... IL 30
n m z.20 and $40 y. IN. Locals for
Toledo, hourly. $50 a m. to $40 y. IN
also $40 and IL y. m, for Monroe.
JACKSON LIMITEDs 7:t5 a m
12:45 3.45 and Gas D. m. Locals for
Jackson "a. m. and every two hours
10 . D. m. for Ann Arbor, a. IN. and
hourly TO IL o. m: for Plymouth and
Worthwhile. = 80 a. m. and hourly to 7:So
d. m. also a. III. and Il y. m. Saline
cars for Ypsilanti
Wyandotte DiVIsion-5:33 a. m. and
half hourly TO s.S3 y. IA, hourly 10
Pontiac Divisions a. M, half-hourly
until z y. m, then hourly to IL y, m,
Birmin CHAM only, IL y. IN.
Orchard Lake Divisions a m and
hourly until IL y. IN.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23

Twenty-three specified prescrva-
lives or adulterants are under the
ban OF Pennsylvania new pure food
|aw. which allows small quantities OF
benzoate OF soda TO be used.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23

DO YOU want a nice home In Birming-
ham, the faVorite Woodward-av
suburban town2 Large, modern
house. six bedrooms. bath, gas; ali
ideally located, write lock box D.
Birmingham, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23

DAY Look AT T tt tis5ts DESIRABLE


TO-DAY Look A r T tt t1ssitss DESIRABLE
LOTS
BELNlDERE (paVed street,. south
OF Gratiot and north of Chandler
school. This lot has cement walks,
sewer. water. gas, etc, all paid Tor
Price. $425,
VAN DYKE-ANE. paved. corner
or Leslie, unrestricted, must be sold
at once. See II today. see us tomor-
row, $3.50
HELEN-AVE.. just south of Palm
er. This il an asphalt paved street;
also has cement walks, sewer, etc.
Price 5000.
Lambrecht, Kelly & Co.,
"a GRISW 10 ST
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23

81 DOWN, 81 WEEKLY-Vacant lots
for building or investment, all parts
OF city. Write phone for plats
and particulars. BESSENGER Il
MOORE 200 Telegraph bldg.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
INFORMATION RESPONSES.


WANTED .Good brood mare dark bay.
l1is hands. rangy, weight 100; not
over years old Address Il. box
a. Detroit Times.
MANTED-A hat or house of rooms
with gas and bath, In 3-mile circle,
for Go a month. Address Il. box 40.
Detroit Times.
WANrED--A slightly worn overcoat
Tor an old man. must be good value
for the money. Address 4. box 80.
Detroit Times.
wANTED-A good location for groc-
cry store on the q. Il. r. r.. north
\ OF Inlay city. Address z. box SO,
Detroit Times.
WANTED-Good location for billiard
parlor in vicinity OF Gratiot and
Brush-st. Address Il. box Al. Detroit
Times
-
wANTED-Farm. to work on shares
VIII buy y interest In stock and
tools Address Il. box AZ Detroit
Times.
WANTED-Drivlng mare. safe for vile
or daughter to drive, not over 500.
Address Il. box a.. Detroit Times
wANTEp-About 400 feet OF copper
wire for lightning rod. Address q.
box 40. Detroit Times.
wANTED-Farm of about 90 acres
with good buildings. In vicinity OF
lake or river describe soil and build.
WANTED or ! unfurnished rooms
I'm mile circle. Address u. box 43,
Detroit Times.
WOULD like to work farm OF so TO 100
acres with everything furnished for
one-third. Address z. box IS. Detroit
Times.
HELP wANTED--mALE.
ANY YOUNG PERSON desiring a good
position car get one after completing
one OF our courses. Day and Night
nre positively unequsied In Michigan.
Detroit Business University. li-2%
Wilcox-st.
BOY wanted TO work in bakery so4
ST Antoine-st
DO YOU WANT WORK?
Machinists. lathe. drilling, handy men.
laborers. Central. rs Forrest. west.
FIRST CLASS brick layers. DIVER. q
l406; Wadham. G. 3672.
wANTED-New Era Special managers
and organizers Fraternal insurance
without lodge. Men and women on
equal terms" A flexible level pre-
MUM plan" Members are made SUI
preme by direct secret vote through
local branches. The initiative, ref
erendum and recall applied: So
600. 000 new business written in Mich
igan last year. Here is "A chance for
you to produce more and get
larger income. with vested inter-
est in your job" Apply to General
Cadillac hotel. Wednesday and Thurs
day, to D. m, February 23-24,
1910. Thereafter at Grand Rapids
Mich.
Experienced machine hand
on wood working machinery. Sievers
q Erdman, Jefferson and Beau6ien-st.
wANTED--Able-b bodied men ror tho U:
s. Marine Corps. between the ages OF
- and 35, must be native born or
have FIRST papers; monthly pay $ls
TO $50; additional compensation pos;
medical attendance free; after 30
years service can retire with rs per
on board ship and ashore in all parts
of the world. Apply at 20 Forrest
west. Detroit. Mich.
wANTED-Men TO learn barber trade,
SIS to SEQ weekly paid graduates; few
weeks completes: can earn tools and
board from start: big demand for
graduates; catalogues mailed free.
Moler Barber College. Chicago. Ill
WANTED-Single man, to take care OF
horses, work In greenhouse and gar
den. 33h Linwood
WANTED-Harness makers Apply
IDEAL Belt Company. 1870 Montcalm-
st. east.
HELP wANTEL-EEMALE.
COMPETENT girl for general house
work Apply 81 Garfield Ave west
HOUSEW ORK-Girl wanted for light
homework; small family, good home.
3U1 Alfrcd-st.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23

WANTED-tiood brood mare. dark bay.
Iis hands. Tangy, weight loo, not
over ) years old Address H. box
a. Detroit Times.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
POULTRY AND PET STOCK.

RATS WANTED
At once. 800 common live rats. 1oc each.
Parke. Davis & Co.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
TO RENT-ROOMs.

ROOMS-Furniture for rooms complete.
81 week. Sumner Co, Mich. and AN.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23
BUSINESS CARDS.

HChSES and cows removed promptas
MiiIenbach Bros. Phone West lOs-9ss
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23

MANTED--A HAT or house OF G rooms
with gas ana bath, In 3-mile circle.
for il5 month. Address II. box 40,
Detroit Times.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-23

GOD BRICK STORE fine location. to
eNchanBe, Box lac. Plnckney. Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
An Ayiator,s Terrible Experience.

Paris. Dec. o." Shipwrecked in
mid-air; or marooned in the flooded
Seine" was comedy drama enacted
here today by the Belgian aviator Ian
ser, whose thrilling aeroplane expert
ence are almost without parallel in the
newest Of sports.
Lanser, with a companion, left Issy
early today in bi-plane, competing in
the round trip contest between Paris
and Brussels; prize of $40, 600 being
offered for the aviator who makes the
trip in the shortest time.
A heavy fog obscured the earth after
Lanser assembled and for long while
he flew, unable to see the ground be-
meath him. He lost his direction COM
pletely, flying in an opposite direction
from that which he desired when disas-
ter overlook him.
At high speed, Lanser crashed
head-on into a tall chimney, which
broke down, the bricks smashing
through the roof of the house and
greatly frightening the residents. The
tip of Lanser's aeroplane wing was
broken and the machine wobbled a
short distance before falling. The aero
plane landed in a tree top, the ayiators
falling through the boughs and escap-
ing serious injuries. They then found
that they were on an island in the
flooded Seine. No boats are running
and the two men waved signal flags
and called aloud for hours before they
we're finally seen and rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion calls for valuation Of railroads and
control of stock and bond issues.
w. H. Lewis, the Boston colored
lawyer, demands appointment as
United States assistant attorney general.
A party OF Mormons, who arrived
at Portland, Me-, from Liverpool,
England, were detained pending an
Investigation OF their purposes in COM
ling to this country.
John ]. Wysong, a Virginian, who
amassed fortune in New York after
the close OF the civil fwar. died at New
port, r. l.. yesterday.
The Count" de CATCHY on trial at
Tours on the charge OF swindling the
former Mrs. Charles Hamilton Paine,
OF Boston, has put up the defense that
he acted in good faith as her conf
dental agent.
The government has entered suits
against Duyeen Bros, the New York art
dealers, to recover about $500, 900. OF
which il claims TO have been defraud-
ed OF customs dues by underyaluations.
Capt. James F. Oyster was yesterday
elected president OF the District Of Co
lumbia board OF education, to serve
out the unexpired term OF William V.
Cox, who rendered his resignation as a
member Of the board to the judges OF
the District Supreme Court, Deem
Der 6.
After swallowing dose Of carbolic
acid at her home in New Orleans yes
terday Mrs. Mary Kadolich lay down
on the bed with her lips pressed to
those OF her five-day-old infant, which
she firmly clasped in her arms. When
found the baby was dead as the result
OF absorbing the acid from her mother's
lips, and Mrs. Kadolich was in dying
condition. She is said to have quar-
! relied with her husband the previous
night.
II am committing suicide because
am tired OF life and OF trying to avoid
arrest by the police, l am disheartened.
have never harmed any person except
myself, but the police would not let
me alone,', So wrote Horace Reed,
80 years old, TO County Probation
Officer Cooley, OF Buffalo, just before
ending bis life by cyanide Of potassium,
in police station cell yesterday. The
man had become known among drug
gists because OF lis fondless for cocaine.
He had been on probation for about
year, and had cured himself OF
the cocaine habit. Detectives had re-
peatedly arrested him for yagrancy, al
though he was working and supporting
| himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC ?.
As vas statod in the Gazette, deteI

y As WAS stated in the Gazette, deter
mined fight will be made by Represen'
tative Rainey, of Illinois, one Of the
democratic leaders, TO bring the ques-
ton OF former President Rooseyelts
travelling expenses before Congress.
One OF the stockholders Of the South
ern Railway has written to Mr.. Rainey,
stating that if Mr.. Roosevelt had paid
for all the transportation furnished him
ON his orders while he was 10 the White
House il would have cost him SO GOO
on that line alone. Data furnished Mr..
Rainey, he says, includes an estimate
OF $4,000 as the amount that Mr..
Roosevelt, as a matter Of right owes
the Pennsylvania Railroad. The above
will give some idea Of the expense in
CURED during the past few years IN
keeping Theodore Roosevelt on the
c,est OF the wave OF notoriety. There
is every reason to believe that the ex-
president has seen his day and that the
country is realizing that he is at pres
ent tagging superhously on the political
stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22

ANOTHER mine disaster has occurred
in England. Such horrors have in
recent years brought distress in nearly
all sections Of the world. The follow
ing are among the most appalling:
Johnstown. Penna., Jaly IL, 1902,
112 we're killed. Hannah, Wyo., June
30, 1908, 200; Harwich, Pennsylvania,
Jsn. %, 1904, 1S9; Pas de-Calias'
e lance. March 10, 1906, 1000; Fair
mont, W. Va. March %, 1906, 100
Cananea, Mexico, June ], 1906, 100
Darr Mine, near Pittsturg, Pa, Dec.
20, 1907, 200; Jacobs Greek, Pennsyl-
yania, Dec. q, 1907, 200; Redan,
Prussia, Jan. %, 1908, $50; Chihua-
hua, Mexico, Feb. IS, 1908, 100
Toxic, Japan, July %, 1908. 4SOi
Fang Use, Pekin, China, Aug. 20,
1908, 112; Monongah, w. Va, Dec.
6, 1905, 40; Bluefield, w. Va, Jan.
lS, 1909, 100; Cherry, H., Nov. 10,
1909, 2s5 and Palos, Ala. March .,
1910, 100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
Rear-end Collision.

Roanoke, Va, Dec.l22.-A rear-end
collision, on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, said to have been due to mis-
understanding OF signals, cost the lives
of Conductor J. A. Sydnor and Brake
man A. II. Rowzee, early this morn
ing. The accident, which was between
two eastbound freights, occurred thirty
miles west OF Roanoke. The engine OF
the rear train crashed into the caboose
OF the forward freight reducing both to
pile Of wreckage. which caught fire a
few moments later. The two men who
met death were riding in the caboose.
Their bodies we're recovered an hour
after the accident and were beyond
recognition, clothing and flesh having
disappeared, leaving scarcely anything
but skeletons.
Rowzee resided in Bristol, Va, and
had bride Of less than q month.
sydnor's home is In Ashville, II. c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
TREASURER MUST PAY.

The case Of the Board Of Supervisors
OF Prince William county against James
E. Herrell, treasurer, came TO an end
in the Circuit Cont OF Prince William
yesterday by the entering Of decree
by Judge Louis @. Barley, OF Alsxan-
dria, designated by Governor Mann to
sit in the case, sustaining the report OF
Special Commissioner G. V. Ford, OF
Fairfax, and fixing Captain Herrell's
liability at s2,5S9.42 and, in addition,
the costs OF suit, amounting to approx
mately 81, 900.
The suit was instituted in 1907 on be.
half OF the board OF supervisors by Rob-
ert A. Hutchison, then acting common
weslths attorney, and has for It's object
the recovery OF certain moneys for the
various county funds which, Il was al
legged, the treasurer had failed TO &C
count for on his books. The errors
we're not discovered by the committees
Appointed from year 10 year 10 settle
With the treasurer.
Captain Herfell does not admit any
liability, and be, through bis attorneys
noted an appeal from the decree to the
Supreme Court OF Appeals, and was al
lowed 80 days within which 10 perfect
the appeal. The record 10 the case 10
yoluminous one, and it will cost sey-
eral hundred dollars to copy it. One
OF the items OF cost in the case is $500
to the commissioner for his report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mary Glasscoe, about IS years OF
age, was on Tuesday at Luray sentenced
TO FIVE years In the penitentiary for
the burning OF ]. Lee Yeney's barn.
II is stated that Frank ]. Gould, who
contemplates completing the electric
line from Ashland to Washington, will
contribute 100000 toward construct
ing highway il the automobile
advocates will unite in selecting the
route for automobiles between Wash
ington and Richmond by Fredericks-
burg.
While being shaved in barber shop,
Thomas III. Smith. postmaster at
Manchester, overheard a man enter
and remark that he had just had a
drink with tho postmaster. Mr.. Smith
sprang up, receiving a cut from the
razor, and struck the speaker in the
head, chasing him block.
Mr.. Samuel G. Knox, son Of the late
Thomas F. Knox and Virginia ). Knox
and brother OF City Treasurer r. T.
Knox and Miss Virginia s. Knox. OF
Fredericksburg, died at his home in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wednesday morn
ing at 2 o'clock, aged about 65 years.
Major John M. Lee, OF Stafford
county, brother OF the late General
Fitzhugh Lee, who was badly injured
by a kick from horse on bis farm
some two days ago, is steadily i'm
proving, and hopes to be able to get
out for the Christmas holidays.
Arch 8 Turner. 16 years old, was
brought to Harrisonburg Tuesday night
and lodged in jail TO await the action
OF the Rockingham grand jury. Deep
in the mountains, near Orders, 40
miles from Harrisonburg, Tuesday
morning fire broke out in F. A.
Yankey's store. While neighbors,
customers and the Yankey family were
fighting the fire, Turner went to the
Yankey residence, climbed up the
grapevine trellis, broke open second
story window and entered. He ram
sacked the bureau drawers, stealing s15
thereirom. His absence from the fire
and the missing OF the money caused
Turner's arrest. Turner broke down
and confessed, waived preliminary
trial and was sent on TO the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
Railroad Accident.

New York, Dec. 22.-In a rear end
collision of freight and passenger
train on the New York-Trenton branch
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad near
Milestone junction, n. j., at 2:30 this
morning, Fireman F. j. Knox, of Will
mington, Del, and Brakeman j. p.
Minehan, of Trenton, N. j., we're in
stantIy killed. Passengers we're Sc
vererly shaken up, ten receiving slight
injuries.
Roanoke, Va, Dec. 22.--The Nor
folk e. Western had a second accident
this morning. Robert G. Anderson, a
breakman, was caught between cars at
station near Pulaski, Va, early this
morning and crushed TO death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
ELnPERs CAPTURED.

Jeff Lewis, % years old, OF Elkton,
and Miss Elsie Carrier, Is years old,
an clipping couple from Zenda, Rock
ingham county, were captured yester-
day morning after two days chase by
the sheriff. deputy and sergeants. Ser
geant Henkle, OF Newmarket, caught
them as they we're getting ready to
take the Southern train for Hagers
town. The disappointed couple reached
Harrisonburg in the morning, before 2
O'Clock and spent the night in Jail.
The father OF the girl, Robert Carrier,
will prefer serious charges against
Lewis.
Lewis urged the girl to take the first
train at Newmarket, but Elsie insisted
upon stopping long enough to buy a
new hat, and this gave Sergeant Henkle
time enough TO get in bis work;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
THE FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA
Twenty-one Firemen and Policemen
Perish Under Fallen Walls-Firc Be
Iieved to Have Been of Inceneiary

Twenty-one Firemen and Policemen
Perish Under Fallen Walls-Firc Be
Iieyed to Have Been of IncenGiary
origin.
Philadelphia, Dec. %. -Twenty-one OF
the city's firemen and police are known
TO be dead, more than score are III
hospitals, some Of them injured fatally,
while six more are missing as the re-
suit OF fire which destroyed the David
FriedIander leather factory here during
the night. The dead and injured we're
caught under tons OF brick, mortar and
timber when the four walls OF the
building fell inward as they were fight
ing the flames.
At 10 O'Clock today the fire was still
burning and the smoke OF the ruins
greatly handicapped the army OF res
curers searching for those believed still
in the ruins.
1t was while the fire was raging most
fiercely that the first OF the walls fell.
High against the wall on the south
side OF the building were half dozen
ladders from which firemen we're direct
ing stream OF water. Without warning
the roof crashed in, and an instant later
the remaining three walls gave way.
The ladders fell with them and the
men we're plunged. downward into the
mass Of burning woodwork, iron beams
and mortar. Beaten down and crush
ed like flies, some died miserably.
Others, although unable TO move. we're
finally rescued by men who risked their
lives to dig them out. Still others lived
to be taken from the ruins, but died in
the hospitals afterward.
The fire is believed to have been OF
incendiary origin, and rigid inyes.i-
CATION is to be begun by Coroner Ford
as soon as the flames have been snb-
dued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
Christmas Mall.

New York, Dec. 22.-Three gigantic
ocean greyhounds, the Lusitauia, che
st. Louis and the George Washington,
are bringing into New York barbor TO-
day the largest consignment OF Christ
mas mail ever received in America at
one time. More than 200 extra mail
clerks have been enlisted to assert the
1000 sacks. Postmaster Morgan says
that Christmas mail generally this year
breaks all records in New York. More
than 100000 in foreign money
orders were made out here for Europe
alone