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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
City Engineer Boiling Says It's
in Bad Order, if Not Posi-
lively Unsafe.
HAS NO JIU DIG Ito N.
James River Free Bridge Com
mission Is Still in
Control.

At meeting OF the Council Commit
Boiling reported the Free Bridge as
being in seriously bad order, II not
actually in a dangerous condition, due
( to loose and decayed floor planks. Mr..
Boiling asked for instructions as to
his authority and responsibility. in
view of the annexation Of Manchester.
Some weeks ago the City Council
passed a joint resolution instructinS
the City Attorney to take tho neces-
sary court proceedings to have the old
James Bfvsr Bridge Company, all the
rtock III which was held by the two
cities of Richmond and Manchester, and
all of which has consequently come
into the possession Of the consolidated
city. abolished, and court proceedings
have been instituted with that end In
View. When perfected these proceed
ings will have the effect of placing the
bridge entirely under the authority of
the Street Committee and Engineers
Department as public highway of the
city OF Richmond. AS the proceedings
have not yet been completed, the CONS
nittee decided that 1t has rs yet no
Jurisdiction over the bridge. ind let
ter was ordered sent TO the Board OF
James River Bridge Commissioners. a
body formerly made up of TRUSTEES from
the two cities of Richmond and MAN
chester. advising it that 1t was still
responsible for the condition Of the
bridge and asking that such temporary
repairs be made as will render the
structure safe for traffic pending fur
3 Their action
No PrOmiscuous OilinE.
Mr.. Bliley attempted to procure an
appropriation of $50 for oiling the SUR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
new BAND READY
TO Be MUSTERED {; ] / |.
Meeting for Election Of Officers
Will Be Held Next
Wednesday, 81 Il .355

a meeting of the musicians who de-
sire to become members Of the new
Second Regiment Band, !! to be located
in the armory Of the First Battalion.
First Regiment. will be II held next
"Wednesday night. At that time the
formal organization will take place.
and officers will be elected. j s. G..
Kessnich will undoubtedly be chosen
as chief musician, since he is to he
tn leader. Elections will take place
Tor principal musician, drum major
sergeants and corporals. One ofathe
sergeants will be the band quarter
ma ter. # IA
q az total OF. thirty-flve men have slg-
5niied their Willingness to belong to
the new new organizat lon, and from these
twen IT, 81 ght will be selected. It ia
the the Intention to muster the band In
before III the annual State Inspection
Ma tor L. r, Price has b cen emp W
S erad fto organize the he1,d, W hich VIII
~ ~ Suntl e. his direct charge. and Will
"a a part &c all cere ontal occaslons,
seeming ~ ion the Second Reglment
lisS together for ny p slll MS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
MAVERICK CASE
T0.B||E:.PR|0SE:.|CUTE|:.O
Authority Procured to Take
Necessary Evidence in
France.
YARRELL AT WORK.
Further Red Tape Regulations
Must Be Complied With
in Washington.

Judge L. D. Yarrell, OF Elnporsa
counsel for Mrs. Florence Elizabeth
Maybrick, was at the office Of Secru-
tnry OF the Commonwealth 3. o..
James yesterday to procure the nee
essary authority for the taking of eyl-
dence in ejectment suits brought IN
Wythe county. Va.
Among the papers was copy OF the
Will OF the late Baroness Caroline Il.
Won Roques. mother OF Mrs. Maybrlck,
with a certificate from the clerk of
the Circuit Court OF Wythe county 10
the effect that the will had been pro.
sbated there. Then the signature OF
the circuit Judge, #. L. Massic, to the
effect that the clerk was such de facto.
was necessary. The Secretary OF the
Commonwealth was required to certi-
fy that Judge Massie is lawfully hold
ing his Office.
This does not end the necessary red
tape, for the State Department. II
and the French ambassh-
dor to the United states must add 70
the papers.
Samuel v. Hayden, Judge Yarrells
associate, Will so to France to secure
the evidence.
Baroness Won Roqucs died on April
10 last. In her will she leaves al her
property to her daughter, Mrs. May.
brick. The instrument is dated June.
II. 1905.
Hal Life Sentence.
Mrs. Maybricks case filled a large
place in the newspapers of decade
ago The unfortunate woman, WHO is
nov lecturing in the Middle Western
States, was born in Alabama. Her TO-
Their. a Mr.. Chandler. was wealthy
citizen who died during the War Be-.
tween the States. Mrs. Chandler later
married Baron Won Roques, q Ger
nan nobleman. who is still living. but
who was separated from his wife for
years before the latter.s death
The husband of Mrs. Maybricll was.
an Englishman, who was supposed to
have been murdered His wife was
tried and convicted. and was ror years
confined In prison under life SEN
tence. At last the British Home Office
gave her an unconditional release, hut
not until after many efforts had been
made by the American state Depart
ment Judge Yarrell continued TO be
her counsel during most of the period
of her Incarceration. being unttrins IN
his efforts to secure her release.
Large grants of land in Virginia and
other States are claimed by the Won
Roques estate, The present suits pro-
pose to eject New York and Connccti.
cut parties from lands In Wythe ard
Grayson counties, which We're sold to
them years ago. In this one suit there
Is perhaps 10000 acres involved, hui.
perhaps In the entire claim there Is
not less than 100000 acres. It lies
In Henry, Patrick. Grayson, Wythe,
Buchanan and other Virginia counties
| and in West Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
atJ5s5r 49, q s17slf g
BAIL FOR BEVERLY.
Man who killed brook. Clearly Acted

Man Who Killed Brooks Clearly Acted
5 iii Self-Defensc. sssf
IN the Hastings Court yesterday
fudge Witt granted bail to Harrison
Beverly (colored) charged with the
murder or Daniel b rocks (colored)
last May. r. T. Tancil became surety
FOR Beverly. "a s ssssssSSs
After Justice Crutchfields held q pre-
liminary hearing he commend led. thass
the egro be given ball. l'ne eYl is g! en 9
Indicates that Beverly shot q 9. ro o KS -
self defense after a quarrel over q
woman. Z, ass
Eluding the police since May IA Bev-
5erlv. surrendered atsSthe First Police
Station Wednesday night He VIII -
tried on October 8, 81 8S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
WILL LOOK AT SALES
Newport News Detective Wants to
Know If HE'S Barefoot Burglar.

Newport News Detective Wants to
Know If HE'S Barefoot Burglar.
John w. Reynolds, former Chief Of
Police of Newport News, but now .
detective sergeant, was In communi
cation with Captain Mcmahon. OF the
Richmond Detective Department, yes
3terday regarding Clarence Sales Cool
ored), being held on charge Of burg.
larry Detective Reynolds desires TO
see the prisoner, because he Is of the
opinion that he is the celebrated bare.
foot burglar who operated in New.
port News for more than two years.
Captain Mcmahon Informed Detec.
tive Reynolds that Sales will be held
for the grand Jury, and that he Will
have ample time to take look at him
Sales is charged with entering the
homo of Max Rubin, where he was
captured by the police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
LETS BELT GO
IiOther

nut Court Tells Him Not to Bother
Pnnsy Sherwood Again.
After lecturins the young man for
his wrongdoings. Justice Crutchneld
tinued indefinitely the case of larceny
against Walter Belt, twenty-one years
old, who ATTEMPTED to hang himself
in the Second Police Station Wednes-
day night.
Young Belt admitted that he pur
Joined pistol from D. NJ. Anderson.
He broke down and cried when chided
about his checkered career. Therewas
condition attached to Belts dismiss
sal. Justice Crutchfleld made 1t plain
that II the lad did not cease his at
tentions to a woman by the name of
3Pansy Sherwood, he would be arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
.,voior Not Ready to Talk

;while Major e. ". Bowles has about
7, ad essupT his mind what course he
viii pursue In reference to the In
ceniiv heen manifested in his COM
m n the Richmond Blues, he is not
ready to say anything for publication
/. ! H Ia said last night. that he had prac-
tically determined upon his course, but
nl,bIic consumption for several days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
ycrdict Passed Along.

1t took Major T. M. Workman, OF the
Field Artillery. but short time yes.
terday to dispose of the verdict OF
geant Frank l.. Atkinson. OF the How
tiers. The papers reached him yes
terday morning, and within short
time he had acted upon them and had
delivered them at the office OF the 5Ad :
jutant- General. The findings will not
be announced until they are seen by
the Governor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Mr.. REED PROPOSED il LAW
Hotel nil Was Backed by Several
Travellers ORGANIZATIONS.
Whila pleased with the part taken

by the Travellers Protective AssocIa-
ton OF America in securing the pass
lature, Colonel John s. Ha~-.oc:' said
yesterday that he did not desire that
this organization, In which he Is an
officer, should have all the credit. The
matter was first brought UP, he says.
a copy Of the Missouri law
With this basis. the Virginia Travel
ers' Association, with the United Com
mercial Travellers and Travellers Pro-.
tective Association, took the matter
first proposed was finally agreed upon.
Colonel Harwood, by his persistent
work. securing It's passage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
LEGLESS PEDDLER
WHIPS HIS ] Wife
Latter, at Least, Has Him Arrest,
ed on That Charge, but
He Gives Bond.

LIN the Police Court this morning,
William j. Green. thirty-ive years old.
of 422 East Broad Street, who neddles
pencils on the street for living, will
answer to a chargeHof assaulting and
beating his wife. Green was arrested
and locked up at the Second Police
Station last night by Officer Gibson
Green doesn't look like a man who
could put up much of fight. He is
about four feet high and walks on his
knees. his legs having been cut off
several years ago. 1T is said by the
police that Green's limbs We're severed
by the wheels Of locomotive. The
man has the stubs OF his legs encased
In improvised shoes
After Green had been bailed he asked
sergeant Tyler AZ he could not sleep
on the floor in the oellroom without
being locked up II don't want to go
nome tonight and I don't want to be
locked up" said Green. II did not
whip my Wife,, the prisoner said. He
was allowed TO lodge In the station.
Fined for III Treating Horse.
7 On q charge of cruelty treating his
horse, a, n. Greenwood was yesterday
fined S. and costs by Jn6tice MAURICE
In Police Court. No, 9. Superintendent
Emmett Taylor. OF the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals. was
the complainApr. u. 81;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
March Day Postponed.

Because Of the participation In the
Labor Day sham battle on the part
of the Blues. 1t has been DECIDED 70
til the Saturday following. which VIII
be September 10. Prior to that date
the squads to take part in the long
hike from Richmond to petersburg
will have been selected from eacn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19

Mr. Pollard offered a resolution OF
thanks to president Peters, Clerk ALL
gust. sereeant-at-A Arms Ruskell and
Doorkeeper Bahen, which Mr. NILS
amended to include Vice-President Pol
lard himself but as it was stated that
another meeting will be held before
the final adjournment for the purpose g
OF reading the minutes, the paper Went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02
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80

Earl Griffin of the boiler shop. laid
Off from work Thursday on account of
sickness.
John SchieseIbine has resigned his
position as active foreman Of the boiler
shop.
William Colby. of the boiler shop, who
has been off for some time on account
of sickness, is improving slowly.
George Shultz, of the boiler shop, is
still of from work on account Of sick
ness.
E. H. BarteIl. of the fuel department,
left Wednesday for Kansas City where
he has accepted a position as store
keeper of the Kansas City Terminal
road.
George Herman of the boiler shop, is
still off because of sickness.
Frank Sanderson, who was off on his
vacation has not returned to work as
yet.
The Personal Workers class will hold
it's regular weekly meeting Sunday af-
ternoon at the R. r. Y. M. c. A. at
2:30 D. m. Leader. t. Prout.
The Young Mems Social and Investi-
cation club win meet as usual Tuesday
night in the parlors of the R. R. Y.
NJ. C. A
G. G. Garrett of the motive power
department of Chicago, spent Wednes-
cay in Topeka on business.
E. P. Hutchings, assistant chief line
repairer, is taking a two weeks iayon.
August Jennings has gone TO New
| ton on a short business trip.
J. w. Kendrick. head of the operat-
ing department. passed through Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02
l0AKLAND GOSSIP
| m-a,.l
hA$H5,, II5yI55h55IIYIll--AhfntnI

Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Potter of 2s1 Oak
land avenue have returned home after a
five weeks visit with their son, Wilbur
p. Potter and family. near Cedarvale,
Kansas.
The people of Oakland, assisted by the
Oakland school. have begun a series of
literary and musical entertainments to be
given at the Fraternity Brotherhood hail.
The first of this series took place last
evening before a large crowd of Oak
Rotations readings, dialogues, music and
a debate The question for debate was:
Resolved, That we owe more to environ
ment than we do to heredity." Those who
took the affirmative side were Mr..
Vanorsdol, Miss Wait. Miss Reed and Miss
Hotze. The negative speakers were Miss
Detlor. Miss Boost, Miss Whitaker and
Mr.. Lathrop.
Mrs M B. Peckenpaugh of 2S4 Forest
avenue entertained the following guests
at her home at dinner yesterday: Mr..
and Mrs: R. l. Hummel. Mrs. o. L, Hum,
mel and sons Ransom and Clyde and
Mrs. L. E. small and little daughter
Dorothy of Horton. Kansas, spent Thurs
day the guests of Mrs. Smalls sister, Mrs.
About sixty members of the Oakland
Christian church surprised their pastor,
Rev. H. v Scholes, at his home on Scot
land avenue, Wednesday evening The
talks by several Of the church members,
including an excellent one on "Fraterni-
ty'' by J. E. Shaffer. At the close Of the
evening light refreshments were served.
Those who were present were: Mr. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Reaugh, H A. Little and
Luddington, Mr. and Mrs John Smelser,
D. M Harmon. H J. Neiswinter. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ Conway. DR.. and Mrs. J. L.
Heller. Mr.. and Mrs. J. e Shaffer. Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02

Mrs Douglas Little, who left for Ohio
Wednesday, where they will make their
home. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Mahoney, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Randall, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith,
Miss Christine Narman, Miss Hazel
Bailar, Miss Grace Bailar, Miss Maud
Bailar, Raymond Smith and VIM.
Hartner.
w. L. Codry of Madison street is in
Hutchinson for a few days on business
for the Santa Fe.
DR.. and Mrs. Taylor Of Berryton were
the guests of Mrs. E. J. Wilson at 420
Madison street at dinner Tuesday.
D. L. Timer of Overlook spent
Monda-- visiting Mrs. Burdett of AIS
Madison street.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hutchings of
Madison street will leave Saturday for
Louisville, KY, where they will spend
a few weeks visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. F. H Foster of Carbonate
spent Thursday in Topeka shopping
and calling on East side friends.
S. w Wilson and son Philip of Madi-
son street were the guests of John
| Snyder Tuesday at Wakarusa-
| Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ. Coulter took din
ner with F. H. Coulter and family on
! Grattin street Thursday, which was T
NJ. Coulter's seventy first birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02

Wednesday morning with his special on
his way from Chicago.
R. J. Parker, general superintendent,
accompanied Mr.. Kendrick on his trip.
There was also a Pennsylvania car here.
The party left Topeka just before noon
after passing about an hour and half
here.
Sunday afternoon at the r. r. z. NJ.
C. A., The Passion Play will be pre-
sented in descriptive lecture by Rev.
w. H. Scrivner. There will be one
hour of pictures and splendid music
George Adamson will sing. Lead Kind
" Light" and Tell Me the Old. Old
story will be sung by G. H. Oliver.
The meeting last Sunday afternoon
was one of the most interesting ever
held at the Y. and had about the
largest attendance of any. There were
230 present. Come and see the pictures
and hear the talk All men are welcome.
Boys under 16 must be accompanied by
parent.
C. J. westlind. of the electrical de-
partment, has accepted a new position
very similar to his old one in BeiIen,
N. NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02


Mr. and Mrs. James Larkin of
T,arned. kan, returned home Sunday
after a visit to Mrs. Larklns motner'
Mrs. Butler of Jefferson street.
Charles Castor of Kansas city came
Monday to spend a short time visiting
HE narents. Mr.. and Mrs ]. b. castor,
If ooS Rranner street. While here MT
Castor has accepted position with
fine santa Fe as a car repairer ana ne
exnecfs to remain permanently. Mrs
Castor and family viii come Few
weeks later.
Miss Emma Jobman OF Keats, Kan,
who has been undergoing an operation
foy anpendfcitis at Christ's hospital, Is
irnnroyed greatly and returned to her
home Monday. Miss Jobman While IN
town made her home with Mrs. T. W.
Creuer OF 222 Klein street.
Mr. and Mrs j. @. SWager OF zoz
K1ain street have gone to Cherryvale
a1,d wichita to spend a short time Wis
itIng friends and relatives there.
TIE program given by the Sunday
school If the Second United Brethren
church was a decided success All the
girls who took part on the program old
Remarkably we'll and everyone present
enjoyed 1t fully. -. $3.50
Mics Cleda Harris of 234 Klein street
Left Thursday for Burlfngane, where
she will spend a few days visiting her
e-rsndnarents. Mr.. and Mrs Silver.
Mrs. J. ]. Huyett and Mrs, A. Huyett
returned wednesday to their MONIES IN
Richland, Kan, after spending q re"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02

and Mrs. ]. 3. Hoag and children, Mamie,
Bert and Earl, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Rath-
Chas. Hoyt and little daughter, MI. and
Mrs. w. R. Jessop, Mr.. and Mrs. A.. c.
Blrt and son Lawrence, MT and Mrs
children, Lillian and Roscoe, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B White. A; Jones. Miss Addie Baiar,
scholes and children Vergil and Myrtle.
Mrs. d. A Starr of Oakland avenue fell
Wednesday evening and sprained her
the pump had been taken up to keep the
pump from freezing and Mrs. Starr,
OF the the fact one foot
lately and it was discovered that nothing
Mrs. Starr is doing nicely today.
Mrs H. NJ. Soles and little son Howard,
jr, of Amarillo, Texas. who have been
visiting friends in west Topeka This
where where they s viii be Joined BY Mr.. soie s.
They will spend a few days visiting
friends. there and then leave for their
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hummel Of "a Win
field avenue will leave tomorrow for Kan
sas City and Leavenworth where they
friends and relatives.
The little three-year-old son of Frank
quite badly Wednesday evening He and
little five-year-Old sister weT1 playing
upstairs with matches. Some paper was
set fire and caught the little fellows dress
He screamed and his mother hearing his
cries rushed upstairs and smothered the
flames. The child was burned most ser
iously under his arm and above the elbow
of his arm DR.. Heller was called and
dressed the burns. which were quite deep
who has been quite i'll with pneumonia
for some time is slowly improving.
Ernest Grizzly of 284 Forest avenue left
last night for Kansas City to spend a few
days visiting friends there.
Revival meetings will begin at the Oak.
land Christian church Sunday, Decenbel
H v. scholes. pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02

days with Mrs. L C. Goenour of 1872
Hancock street.
James Handley and family of 1926
Klein street have changed their resi-
dence to 1914 Clay street.
Mrs. A. Luthey of 808 East Fourth
street left tonight for Wakarusa to
visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Powell, for a few days.
Miss Marie Evans of 713 East Fourth
street returned Thursday from Usage
City, where she has been visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Evans.
This Friday nights entertainment at
the r. r. Y. M c. A. will begin at Z: IS
instead of s o'clock as usual. This
change is not permanent but for this
Friday night only.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newberry have
gone to Chicago for a few days to visit
friends and relatives there.
Mrs. Burdett of AIS Madison street is
on the sick list at present
Mrs. VIM. Stevens and daughter Alice
of Carbonate were the guests Of Mrs
E. P. Hutchings on Madison street at
dinner Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Whitmer of West Topeka called
on East side friends Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid society OF the German
Lutheran church met yesterday after
| noon with Mrs. Senne Of woodruff
avenue.
Mrs Henry Checksfield of Seward
avenue spent Thursday with her moth
err, Mrs. Frank Summers. of 42s Lin
coin street
Little Eva and Lucy May Sherman
| of Madison street, who have been visit
| ing relatives in Oklahoma for the past
| two weeks. returned home Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Nye of 313 East Fifth
street returned home Thursday after
noon after spending a few days ir
Hutchinson. at her, brothers. W. NJ
Nye
Mr. and Mrs w C. Bailar entertain.
| ed at their home at 184 Emmett street
Tuesday evening In honor Of Mr.. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone I151-I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02
The Ladies' Favorite Mems Store
lille Christmas Stocks Are Full

Leather Collar Bags
Several new ideas in shapes and
feathers, $500. $3.50. $500.
Mems Jewellery
Handsome matched sets in plush
boxes, for presentation purposes.
Beautiful Scarf Pins and Links
showing all the smartest fads in
jewelry of dependable &c R0
quality, SOC to. .pO. OV
GLOVES. Fowne's & PERKINS,
Fowne's and PERKINS, Gloves are
noted for quality and perfection of
fit. We have all the wanted leath-
ers and colors in complete variety
S1.50 to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02
Warm Underwear

wv arm OIIO0TW0dr
Heavy, derby ribbed cotton,
wooden and silk and wool mixtures
in separate garments and Union
Suits.
Two Specials Tomorrow
Mems Union Suits of heavy. Sea
Island Cotton, Derby Ribbed and
knitted to fit. An unusual value at
$l.00 the Suit
"Staley's" Shirts and Drawers
Fine Wool, medium weight, just
right for this kind of weather. All
sizes up to 48 the garment $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-02

At these prices stocks provide the most unlim-
tied choice you will find
Each garment is forceful example of our determn-
alton to establish the absolute value giving supremacy
of the Felix store
The moment you slip into of these coats you will
instantly be impressed with the finer tailoring quality of
fabric splendid -after months of hard service
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-03
DANGEROUS FIRE
| NARROWLY AVERTED
Blaze Discovered Early Today in the
Attic of the Meeks Home on
North Foreman.

Had it not been for the prompt re-
sponse of the fire department to the
alarm sent in from the home Of w. A.
Meeks on North Foreman street, Vinita
would have lost one of its splendid
residences, as a result of a fire that is
believed to have been caused by mice
carrying matches into the attic Of
the Meeks home Had the fire started
at another time it might also have
been disastrous.
Mrs. Meeks discovered the fire
about $3.50 this morning when she was
on her round of house cleaning. A
dense smoke was seen coming from a
closet through the ceiling of which
was man hole TO the attic. Mrs
Meeks sounded the alarm and the de-
partment made q good run to the
scene, arriving in time to prevent any
damage other than a small hole burn
ed in the attic and the water damage