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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

West Indians are concerned. is that one
should sbe a native OF the islands.
II Queen Victoria had happened to be
in Trinidad when her eldest son was
born, King Edward would be a creole
The word simply applies to two things
parentage and birth. You may be an
English creole. a French creole, q Span
ish creole. but you cannot be q creole
u you are born in England or France or
Spain. even though your ancestors had
been born and bred In the West Indies
for generations. The one thing which is
impossible in a true creole Is exactly
what the ignorant thing the word Inn
plies-that is. the least suggestion of
negro blood.
Please remember, then. that the true
creoles are as white as you are. and
that those of the upper classes have
nearly all been educated in France or
England; and that IL you meet one In
q London drawing room and expect wells
and nose rings and jangle Of barbaric
jewels. you will be grievously disap-
pointed. They are just ordinary ladies and
gentlemen. a little paler than you. be-
cause living I'm the tropics, they have
not been SO much under the open sky-
citizens also Of the British empire ana
loyal subjects Of King Edward, althourh
sometimes they can only speak French
or Spanish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

From the Strand.
Most women have the impression that
they have better eye for color. as they
call it. than their male. relatives. There
is q foundation In fact for this. as the
percentage Of color-blind women is very
much smaller than Of men. While red
green blindness. which Is common
among men,. is comparatively rare in
women. the slighter varieties are quite
common.
1t is obvious that II q woman cannot
see the difference in c0l0rs which is SO
striking to other persons she will be
unable to arrange colors SO that they can
he effectively contrasted. Many OF the
curious combinations which we see may
be due. not to bad taste. but to color
blindness. A well known authOress could
not distinguish between the color of the
leaves In October, when they were orange.
russell and brown. ana those Of early
spring, when they were yellow. green and
bright green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

The little blotches. itching spots. discoloraions
pimples, fever blisters, etc. which appear on tht
skin at this time Of the year Indicate that tht
pores are overtaxed in their work OF helping t.
renovate the system. little pOslam applied a'
soon as these troubles show will cause them ts
quickly disappear, leaving the skin in perfect
condition to perform its duties.
In skin troubles Of every form, affecting botf
infants. and adults, poslam produces beneficial
results from fret application. stopping all itching
at once. Eczema, acne, herpes. letter and sim
liar diseases yield to it readily Poslam is non
greasy. eshcolored and cannot be detected in
the daytime. When used for scaly scalp, dandruf
boils, sores. chatting. hives. ETC., it drives away
soreness and cures rapidly.
Poslam is sale for 30 cents at Ogram s
ODOnnelrs. Af1ecks and the Peoples Drug
Store. as well as all drug stores. But a supply
sufficient for most minor troubles, to clear the
complexion overnight and rid the face Of pim-
pies. will be ont free Of charge to any one who
will write to the Emergency Laboratories, 3.
West 18th street. New York CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
THE COURT RECORD.
Court of Appeals.

Present: Mr.. Justice Robb, Mr. Justice
Van Orsdel and Mr.. Thomas H. Ander-
son, associate justice Supreme Court Dis
trict Of Columbia.
2l63. Bailey agt Kolb. docketed; dis
missed. -
2142 Rudolph agt Peters, argument
continued by Mr.. ]. W. Patterson for
appellant and concluded by Mr.. F. H
Stevens for appellee.
353 (OrfginaD. Goldsmith agt Valen-
tine, petition for allowance of writ OF
supersedeas argued by Mr.. d. W
O'Donoghue for petitioners and by Mr
A. s. Worthington for the respondent
2130. Lincoln agt. Metropolitan Ma
tional Bank: argument commenced by
Mr.. p. NJ. Brown for appellant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

From the London Saturday Review.
I have used the word creole" To the
average Englishman. I imagine. it con-
lures up vision of a dark and beautiful
woman gloriously appareled and with a
large proportion of colored blood in her
veins. It is. necessary to get that idea
out of ones head at the very beginning,
as 1t il q wholly mistaken one. The first
ana essential claim to the title Of creole
Il that one should be % the purest Euro
pean blood; the second, 20 Tar - the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Knows His Own Ability.

II want to be q secret service man.
said a negro named George Cromer,. thu
ty-two years old, who gave his home adj
dress as Bristol, Va.
The remark was made to Chief Goods
Cromer was interviewed at some length
and frankly told the police how he could
catch criminals. He claimed he knew
many bad negroes In the south, several
Of whom the police are looking for and
ventured that he could prove that he was
a good "locater.'
Cromer said he would work for 500 a
month and expenses. He was willing for
this price to hunt any class of criminals
that the authorities would desire to have
unprecedented. Cromer was directed to see
the head Of local detective agency and
left feeling assured that his services
would shortly be accepted by some such
concern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Company Chooses officers.

The Restone Company, incorporated
held it's first annual meeting here yes
terday at the Office of Attorney L. p
HarlOW and elected the following Off.
GERS to serve for the ensuing year
Aaron Jackson, president; H. j. Bur-
CESS. vice president; H. e. Deckman
secretary and general manager; Louis
j. jackson, treasurer, all Of Washing.
ton. The foregoing officers constitute
the board Of directors.
In the police court this morning Viii.
ored. were acquitted on u charge of sell
ing cocaine. There was no evidence against
the accused. negro youth named
Harry. Carter. who recently returned
from the reform school, was arraigned
on suspicion of securing So under false
pretenses. His case was continued until
tomorrow. fine Of S. was imposed
in the case of Rose Johnson, coIored,
General Mention.
The Cardinal Athletic Club yesterday
afternoon defeated the Alexandria Ath-
letic Club by a score of 8 to 3. The game
proved to be an exciting one. In the third
inning the score stood to 3.
Members Of Old Dominion Commandery,
Knights Templar. will observe Ascension
tending special services at st. PauPs P.
e. Church. Rev. p. p. Phillips, rector.
will preach a special sermon.
An entertainment will be given this
evening at Christ Church parish hall by
the Sunday school pupils of that church.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared.
The work of instructing the members of
the Alexandria Light Infantry in military
maneuvers will be commenced this even
ing by Sergt. A. M. Morgan. 9Th Infantry,
U. s. A. The instructions will last ten
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

By direction Of the President, Maj
Beaumont b. Buck, 18th Infantry, is
detailed for service in the adjutant gen.
erals department, vice Maj. Chase w
Kennedy, who is assigned to the 18th
Infantry.
First Lieut.. Harold 8. Hetrick, Corps of
Engineers, will proceed to Boston, for the
purpose of obtaining certain additional
notes and information in regard to the
western section Of the land defense pro-
ject OF Boston.
First Lieut.. Oscar A. Russell. Coast Ar
tillery Corps, will proceed to Fort Mon
roe. Va, for temporary duty.
Leave of absence for one month and
twenty days is granted Maj Marcus D..
Cronin, 18th Infantry.
First Lieut.. Leo I. Samuelson, LIST In
fantry, at Marshall, Tex. will proceed
to the general hospital at Hot Springs.
Ark, for observation and treatment.
Leave of absence for three months, with
permission to go beyond the SEA, IS
granted Capt. James A. Moss, oath In
fantry.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted First Lieut. John NJ. Craig. 9th
Infantry.
Mai. Walter H. Gordon, inspector gen.
eral, is relieved from duty in the Office
of the inspector general OF the army.
and will proceed to ST. Paul. Mimi. for
uuty DIS IuSpCStOA 6OhSA al ~ SiAoe w
partment.
Capt. Morton j. Henry. commissary.
will repair to this city and report to
Brig. Gen. William W. Wotherspoon for
consultation upon matters pertaining to
the subsistence of the troops to be as
Sembled at the camp of instruction at
Gettysburg, Pa.
BY direction of the President: and
upon the Application Of Corporal of Ord
nance George +. Bleil. that soldier will
be placed upon the retired list.
A board Of officers to consist of Mai.
E. Eveleth Winslow, Corps Of Engi-
neers; Capt. Edward ]. Undertake,
Coast Artillery Corps. and Capt. Elmer
]. Wallace, Signal Corps, is appointed
to meet at Fort Ruger. Hawaii terri
tory, for the purpose of deciding de-
tails of fire control construction IN the
artillery district of Honolulu.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Commander ]. F. Hines. from
the Naval Academy, Annapolis. Nd. and
continue treatment at the Naval Hospital.
Norfolk, Va.
Lieut.. B. C. Allen, from the Naval
Academy. Annapolis, Md, to the Kansas.
Ensign w. r. Furlong. orders to the
navy yard. Mare Island. California, re-
voked.
Ensign r. NJ. Fawell. from the Califor-
mia to the navy yard. Mare Island, Call
fOrnie. =
Midshipman c. c. windsor, from the
California to the Yorktown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
breaches Farewell Discourse.

Before large congregation which fill
ed the Second Presbyterian Church. Rev.
e. T. Wexford. Newport News, Va. who
for the past two weeks has been con-
Quoting evangelfstic services at that
church, last evening preached his fare
well sermon. His text was IF they hear
not Moses and the prophets, neither will
they believe IL one rose from the dead
A number of young people at the cOnclu-
sion Of the services made profession of
faith. Rev. Mr.. Wexford left this morn
ing for his home.
At the church tonight there will be
conservation services, when the pastor
will meet alH who have made profession
of faith since the beginning Of the serv-
ices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Council Gives BANQUET.

A large delegation of members of Alex
andrta Council, No. 33, Junior Order of
United Americans. last evening attended
the annual banquet of that organization
held in the Young Peoples building of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The hall
was prettily decorated with flags and
palms and the tables were pictures of
beauty. The banquet was served by the
ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Prior to the banquet, the men,
bers, numbering several hundred. march,
ed up King street on parade, headed by a
band of music.
Invocation was pronounced by Rev. W.
Watson, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. John H. Trimyer served as
POSTMASTER of the evening. Toasts
We're responded to by the following:
Virtue" c. NJ. Money, state chaplain;
Our Order Martin M. Woods. nation
al secretary. Philadelphia; Liberty
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector Of Grace
p. f. Church: Immigration" Judge
Charles f. Nicol, this city; "Patriot>
ism." Representative James r. Lloyd,
Missouri. During the speeches the or
chestra discoursed music.
The affair was concluded with the sing
ing of the closing ode of the order.
The committee Of arrangements was
composed of Fred w. Ebhardt. chairman
James r. Mansfield. secretary; .. H.
Daniels, treasurer; C.. E. Butler, o. N.
Johnston. l.. d. Lyles, j. +. Peveriu, G..
w. Petit, v. HI. Peele, w. III. Robinson
G. r. Smith, w. d. Zimmerman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

Midshipman H. A. Badt, from the York
town to the California
Passed Assis ant Surgeon z. v. Valz
has been commissioned.
Paymaster w. A. Green, from the Pen
sacola, naval training station. San Fran
cisco, and continue other duties.
Paymaster G. Skipwith. to the Pensa-
cisco.
Chief Boatswain J. Leckie, from the
California to the navy yard. Mare Island.
California.
Boatswain W. r. Buechner, from the
Buffalo to the California.
Gunner D. p. Henderson, from the Buff
falo to the West Virginia.
Gunner j. K. Thompson, from the Bur
falo to the Maryland.
Chief Carpenter NJ. d. Pollock and
Chief Machinist NJ. 8. Holloway. to the
navy yard, New York.
CHIEF Machinist p Fefnan. from the
navy yard. New York. to the New York
Shipbuilding Company, Camden. N. ).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

tinued; plaintiffs attorney, F. L. Gies;
defendants attorney, Philip Walker.
Offutt agt. Raab; motion for judgment
overru.ed and plaintiff and defendant both
allowed to amend: plaint1ns attorney
Alex. Wolf; defendants attorneys, "A. ..
Taylor and Oscar Liuckett.
Noonan agt. Turner; judgment on yer
dict; plaintiffs attorney, F. b. Ray; de-
PENDANTS attorney, L. L. Gies.
DISTRICT COURT.-Justice Stafford.
In re condemnation of squares 26 TO
go; judgment as to parcels 1, Il, 70, 81
40. 53, 81, g., 63. 60.
In re Union station change of grade
damages: motion to summon jury over
ruled without prejudice.
In re extension of: Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northeast; hearing held.
Rees agt. Vessel Emma: order TO re-
attorneys, j. Wilmer Latimer and A D..
Smith
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate of John r. Vinton: letters OF ad-
ministration granted to Howard Hoppin;
bond, 5000; attorneys, Lyon & Lyon.
Estate of Francis L. Vinton; letters OF
administration granted to Howard Hop
Estate of Frederick X. Schwatka; let
ters of administration granted to Ada j.
B. Schwatka; bond, $500; attorneys,
Lyon & Lyon.
Estate of Augustus Canfield; letters or
administration granted to Josephine h.
Griswold; bond, $500; attorneys, Lyon
& Lyon.
Estate of Robert A. Wainwright: let
tiers of administration granted to Robert
D. Wainwright; bond, $500; attorneys,
Lyon & Lyon
Estate of John G. Kyle; order correct
ing previous order; attorneys, Lyon &
Lyon.
Estate of SOLOMON Davis: letters of ad-
ministratiOn granted to Rose Davis; bond,
$1,000: attorneys Young & Simon.
Estate of Augustus Fields: letters of
| bond, 5000: attorney, B. l.. Gaskins.
In re James G. Newlands: order ap-
pointing Union Trust Company guardian:
attorney John ]. Hamilton.
| Estate of Edwin F. Parkinson; petition
| for letters of administration filed; attor-
| ney, d. w. O'Donoghue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

From the Toledo Blade.
And did your wife die natural
dsathT"
.oh. yss. She was talking when ~
END came"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Col. Abbot's New Duties.

BY direction Of the President, Col Fred
eric W Abbot, Corrs Of Engineers. In
addition to the duties heretofore assigned
to him, is detailed as engineer OF the
first and second lighthouse districts. to
relieve Lieut.. Col. Edward Burr. Corps
Of Engineers, OF that duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

of the pioneers of Keyser, Is the father
Of large family and has numerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CoIored Prisoner Tries to Es-
cape From Officer.
LATER COMMITTED TO JAIL
Annual Banquet by Council Of
Junior Order United Americans.
General News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May s, 1910.
Lewis Wood, a negro, while being taken
yesterday by Special Agent Conger of
the Southern railway to Fairfax Court
House to answer a charge of assaulting
Conductor Byers gave the officer a rather
exciting experience, 1t is reported, MAX
ing bold dash for freedom. He was
taken without trouble to Arlington juno
ton preparatory to boarding car for
Fairfax Court House. but while awaiting
the car Mr.. Cdngers back was momen-
tarily turned from his charge and with
out warning Wood, 1t is stated, sprang
aboard a northbound car from Falls
Church, which was moving toward Wash
ington.
Mr.. COnger had left his suit case on the
ground Realizing that Wood would soon
be beyond the Virginia Jurisdiction If he
did not act quickly. he endeavored to Sc
cure his prisoner. The latter tried to fight
him off as he stood on the platform of the
train. Mr.. Conger chung on, however and
compelled the wOuld-be fugitive to drop
from the car. Then followed a mad race
down the road, Mr.. COnger and the appa-
rently demented prisoner being the par
Elephants Within a few minutes Wood
was overtaken by Mr. Conger and was
shortly afterward taken before the count:
He was tried and sentenced to serve a
term of twelve months in Jail
1t is believed Wood Is demented and a
lunacy commission will prObaly examine
into his sanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2Justie


United States agt. John Barton Miller.
embeszlement: set for trial May 81: at
torneys, III. e. Davis and ]. E. Laskey.
United States agt Philip o. Hughes.
Davis.
state Loan ana Trust Company lagt.
Title Guaranty and Surety Company;
hearing on motion for new trial con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

Strong Rockers, with turned
posts and spindles, high arms,
Roman shaped seat and gloss
finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Gould.
United States agt. Hugh Williams. petit
larceny; sentenced to jail for nine months.
United States agt. Leon Swain, house
breaking and larceny; sentenced to peni-
tertiary for three years and six months;
attorney, E. NJ. Hewlett.
United States agt. friedman j. WAlcott,
bigamy; sentenced to penitentiary for two
years; attorney. George F. Havell.
United States agt Charles w. Blake
ney. carnal knowledge; motion for bill of
particulars aoverruled; alto. ney, NJ. E.
OBrien.
United States agt. Henry Sydnor. house.
breaking; verdict not guilty; attorney, e.
NJ. Hewlett.
United States agt. Jesse Porter, robbery;
verdict not guilty; attorney, NJ. e.
O. Brien.
United States agt. Henry E. Quincy. lar
ceny fsom United States;- nolle pros.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
WOMEN'S SHOES.
Excellent $3.50 Low Shoes.

Shoes that will give you the same
fort and wear-with latest style-that
any $3.50 shoes. Many So shoes are
Ankle-strap Pumps or Ties. in
any desired shape, heel, toe or
size. Patent Colt, Gun Metal Calf. q
Tan Russia. Calf or Vici Kid. al
MAY SALE" price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

Strong Iron Beds with con-
tinuous post. brass scroll filters.
eighteen heavy iron filters and
blue enamel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-17
PLEASANT POINT.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
The pleasantest thing which has
occurred at this point for long time
is the nice rain we have had lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haeffner visit
ed at Irwin Bakers Sunday.
Geo. Eek sold a couple COWS and
calves to Schneider brothers.
Chas. Graney and son Riley
were IN Lancaster on business Sat
urday
Several Of the men in the neigh
borhood went to the Mississippi; to
fish couple days last week.
Mr.and Mrs. James Croot of Lam
caster and Miss Reyes of Milwau-
kee visited at the Andrew Quick
home Friday.
John Thier was very i'll last week
but is able to be around again.
A number from this vicinity at
tended Uncle Toms Cabin in Ian
caster Thursday evening.
Olive and Maud Quick visited in
Big Grant last week.
The latest word from George
Thier was that he can sit up ard is
improving very slowly. He will
be unable come home for some
time.
Rev. Daake will preach in Eng
hsh at the Aupperle church Sunday
and every two weeks after that
1t is seldom that we have a chance
to go church SO close to home and
we hope there will be large at
tendence.
Flossie and Hazel Craven visited
Margie King last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-17
CASSVILLE.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
Mrs. James Hampton, of North
Andover, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Schleier, in Cassville last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Berntgen and
little sc returned last week from IN
extende visit at Hurley, S. D.
What is pronounced one of the best
pieces of rock work on Grant river
the abutments for the bridge at
Garner ford was completed a few
days ago by Nelson Lau and his force
Of workmen. This bridge is one that
has long been needed there.
Miss Nellie Muesse, of Lancaster,
visited last week with her sister, Mrs
Walter Kleinpell.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Ortscheid are
receiving visit from their daughter,
Mrs. Ray Wiegel, and baby, OF
Chicago.
The canning factory has started up
and the first week or more has been
devoted to the canning Of tomatoes
which are ripening early this year
and the crop is reported to be very
good. The prospects for corn and
cabbage are not very fiattering.
The steamer Eclipse has not been
sold, as has been reported by some,
but will continue to make its custom
airy trips as soon as the river rises
again. So says the skipper, Capt
Lancaster, and he knows
Ed Grant of Pofosl, now has charge
of the electric light works here and is
a good man for the place having had
much experience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-17
BIG GRANT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Miss Nettie Griswold, of Lancss-
ter has been engaged to teach the
Dyer school the coming year.
Vera Pittenger is visiting this
week with George Quick's near Ell
lenbOrO.
Alonzo Jerrett delivered cattle to
Lancaster Monday.
Eugene Whitmore of Lancaster
spent Saturday with Cutler Borah.
The ball game Sunday between
Big Grant and Little Grant was in
favor of the latter.
Robert Bailie Sr. returned home
from Canada last Monday.
Olive and Maud Quick visited
last week with Belle Walker.
Mrs. Sherman Pittinger attended
the Aid Society at John Rowden's
last Wednesday,
Callers of the week-Frank Smith
and wife at Ed. Gilliespie's, Olive
and Maud Quick and Beth Walker
at George Jerrett's, Ed. Cummins
and wife at Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs
r. Jones at Cutler Borah's, Doris
and and Bertha ferret and Emer-
son Wepking at F. Burr's, Little
Grant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-17

In order to catch the drip from a
strainer after tea or coffee has been
poured through it IN inventor has pro-
vided a drip bowl which may be
swung under the strainer. The strain
er is pivoted in a pair of arms extend
ing upward from the drip bowl The
handle Of the device is attached to the
bowl and not to the strainer. so that
when the handle is turned to one side
the strainer will maintain it's normal
position. while the drip bowl is swung
out Of the way. When the handle is
turned past. certain angle the arms
engage a lip formed on the strainer SO
that the strainer will also be tipped
and may be inverted to free it of the
dregs or grounds that have collected
therein
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-17
PLATTEVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
W. j. Eberhardt and family of
Chicago, visited Platteville relatives
last week. Mr.. Eberha1dt was former
ly manager Of The Hub clothing store
at Lancaster.
Miss Jessie McGregor has gone for
an extended visit north. during which
she will be at Minneapolis, Menominee
and Cass Lake.
Miss Edith Horn is now employed
in the Buxton ~sstore.
Miss Pearl Clifton has been en-
pIoyed to teach the Dry Hollow school,
near Lancaster.
Mrs. E. France has been receiving
visit from her brother, A. w. Nor
cotr of New York state. whom she
had not seem before in thirty five
years,
Mrs. I. N. Clifton has returned
from her visit in Lancaster.
D. J. Gardner and sisters Ella and
Bee. went to Duluth last week.
= A peculiar situation was presented
last week when the elevated wagon
bridge over the Milwaukee railroad,
at what is known as the deep cut,
east of town, was destroyed by
fire, and the burning timbers fall
ing upon the track set fire
to the ties and rendered it impossible
for the passenger train that day to
get to the city, The passengers were
brought in by team. The fire is
thought to have bgen started by spark
from an engine as everything is SO
fearfully dry at this time.