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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
auftion 5alcs, Future Daps
By y. ". Bowe & Son. :
Real Estate Auctioneers

from, \; W. Smith and wife an1 E. +,
oodail and wife. dated the 18th April,
- o'oS; ana or record in the Office of the
cierk of the Chancery Court of the
CITY OF Richmond In D. B. 1876 A, mage
isa, default having been made in tho
payment of the debt thereby secured.
riid pursuant s, also TO an order of the
Dlstrlct Court of the United States for
he Eastern District Of Virginia en-
Tered at Richmond on the 18TH NAV.
~! III IN the matter of Smith & Wood :
81 nankrupts. the undersigned. Stuart
ana r. Meisei. u, as trustee in bank
ruptcN OF the estate OF said bankrunts.
VIII sell a t public auction. on the
premises, on
WEDNESDAY. THE PATH DAY on
MN. 1911. AT 6 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
the following property, viz; All thar
certain parcel or piece of land win
Houses fns twG kno ,22 M two,stery frame nat
LAY iayior street. lying and being in The
tclty, of Richmond, Va, on the no,.th
line OF Taylor Street between Rowland
ana sycamore Streets. ana bounded as
70 sosiiows; bes!nning on the north limo
Instant 81 feet inches west or its
intersection With the west line Of
n 10 Street: thence running west
S HsaeY along the north line OF Taylor
htrset and fronting thereon is feet
.nehes' and extending back north
T;ardly from said front between mar
Az, lines 1eo feet to an alley in the
6 inches above mentioned. the eaetern
one foot six Inches is one-half Of n
t,nree foot alley, for use In common.
between the said premises and the
which said alley in common ,hrea
feet wide. extends from said from
northward a distance of about SO feet.
TERMS While, under the terms Of
salo osea OF trust. cash sale is called
for. by consent of all parties the said
property Will be sold upon the terms
q one-third cash. and the residue I'm
three equal instalmcnts. at six, twelve
and eighteen months. with interest
from day OF sale, evidenced BIZ notes
secured by deed of trust on said prop
STUART BOWIE,
Trustee In tsaid deed Of trust. and
P. MEISEL. JR,
Trustee in bankruptcy. as aforesaid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
Ruehrmund & Bowles,
Real Estate Agents and ,Auctioneers.
IL North Eighth Street

BY virtue Of certain deed of trust,
~ the clerks Office of the Hcnrico
Sircuit Court in p. b. l90-B. page AZ.
delanit having been malle in the pay
inent OF the money therein secured. and
holder. the undersigned trustee will
oner for sale at public auction, on the
premises. at
$40 o'clock p NJ,
THURSDAY. MAY %, 1911.
that very desirable lot and Improve
ments thereon. situated Just north of
the corporate limits OF the city of Rich
mono; Va. and bounded and described
First. All that lot of land, with i'm
corner OF Brook Avenue and Webster
street. fronting on the east line Of
brook Avenue thirty-one t31) feet six
ib1 inchcs, and running back between
parallel lines Zone OF which is the
southern line Of Webster street, one
I,,ll,.1 and twenty-eight .G2s) feet.
Secondly. 7 hat lot OF land at the
southwest corner OF Webster and God :
din Streets. fronting one hundred and
hity,four G54) feet on the south line
or Wenster Street and running back
south.wardly Nifty (5l) feet on the
ca line (said line being the west line
OF Goddin street, and fifty FIVE GOD
feet on the west
Inc above property, Will be sold sub
ie., - e iiret mortgage Of $4,000.
TERMS: Cash
Take notice that the above %property
ls splendidly located for a warehouse
or factory. adjoining the Seaboard All
Line Railroad tracks.
DREWRY3 W. BoWLES. r..
q n b H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21

IN execution of q decree OF the Chan
TItrS court OF the dty of Richmond.
eery entered eae1ss April rs. 1911. in the chan.
Virginia rr rnstein o dep per OF the
asyga1inst Virginia Anthracitse coal and and
pointody company, the undersigned, ap-
, p 10, VIII offer for sale al auction. at
! y ne front door of the courthouse, in
ne me town Of Christiansburg, VA at i:
>, 18TH DAY OF JUNE. 1911.
s Ii NE property. real and personal. OF
vne Nirginia Anthracite Coal and Rail-
all and singular the real and narso,,1
g,state fra nchises, rights, powers, priv
risThts a, and d. immunities, including the
iield 90 oe a corporation now owned.
me virginia Anthracite Coal and Raii,
Bray SSompany; is main railway and
the synss i ana dS;idinEs ana switches
walls, fences, materials, siiperstruc
hu iISi bridges, trestles, rights OF way.
denots 81 81 afwarehouses. car barns. sheds.
"a potts. 9Ilces. waiting rooms. shops
GarS. engines. machinery tools, fixtures.
implements, furniture and all rolling
asreeTents and leases with all or any
i,e noii, nrrls or corporations. and all
81 n, us property of every sort and kind
hme aescription used in and a bout its
BUSINESS, and appurtennnt thereto now
oWned ana possessed by the Virginia
anthracite Coal and Railway Com
. r. H
The above properly is railroad OF
sla ndard gauge, extending nearly len
h,, from Cambria Cat Christians-
ours, va }, on the Norfolk and West
bnnidd aaiiway' to Biacksburg. Va. and
bridges roadbeds. etc, consists of the
necessary engines. cabooses. pa ssen-
ger, baggage and freight cars.
:. more detailed description and
sIatement Will be furnished upon an
plcation TO any one of the commits
Sioners u Richmond, Va, or 10 " c.
. u Isl ,Superintendent. Cambria, Va.
IERMS: Forty thousand dollars In
sash. OF which ten thousand shall be
paiu 70 the commissioners on the date
OF sale; and thirty thousand when
s 80. safe shall have been confirmed by
ne court. the balance OF the pur-
last tL money on equal credits of six |
Twelve and eighteen months the pur-
bhn nast 10 execute negotiable notes. |
SSearing interest at s per cent from
Gate Of the confirmation of sale, for
y. deferred payments, with the right
N inc purchaser to pay the whole Of |
me purchase money in cash, and 10
ahticipate the due date of all or any. or !
SAID notes. The title to the properfv
70 DO retained by the court until the |
Whole OF the purchase price is paid |
ent a conveyance directed by the court
20 he be made TO the purchaser.
Inc purchaser will be required to |
take out at his own expense policies
OF insurance against fire. for rea- |
soma Die amount, upon the buildings |
= othcr perishable property, with 4 |
ciause in the policies providing that
aIhy loss he payable as the court may |
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Grove Avenue
BETWEEN ROWLAND. AND MEADOW
STREETS. DESIGNATED AS nos.
2Oi2i AND 2ol4.

from w. Smith and f. F. Wood dali
, ,ao7 tneir wives. the first dated May l..
o o., the Chancery Court of the city Of
richmond in u. b. 1913 &C." mage 90.
ma the second dated May 2. 1910 and
or record in the said clerks office in
10 iy s. aoI a. page 80: default having
ncen made in the payment OF the delft
secured. and pursuant also to an order
81 me Ristrict Court Of the United
stdteS OF the Eastern District of Vir-.
ginia. entered at Richmond on the
20 oS'h LAY Gay Of May. 1911. in the matter
u III a anith q Woodall. bankrupts. the
IN each OF said deeds of trust. and p
MeiseI Jr., as trustees in bankriIntcv
OF OF me estate of said bankrupts, will
premises. on - .i's 4
THURSDAY. MAY IS. 1911.
at s r. NJ. those two handsome Grove
a ~ residences designated as Nos
2O12 and 90li. -s''7 ~ 20
These dwellings are comparativeIv
new, well built. contain abouti14 rooms
each. besides baths, closets. etc. viii
al ~ the modern improvements. They
S cre uihonE the handsomest houses on
The lots front Jointly IS feet. 4 Mat
Oh SAC property has been prepared.
S ,.ns;%E bounds Of each of said two.
once once of The auctioneers at any time
,,i,,1 70 the time OF sale and the same
/" ~, III nc .eNhlDited at the sale.
- IE Ms: While under the terms OF
Tor. but by consent OF all parties. the
SAID property will be offered for sale
upon the terms of ne-fourth cash and
ne nalance In three equal instalments
az 8, ~ and Is months. with Interest
payable semi annually. evidenced by
notes secured by trust deed, or ali
cash. at the option of the purchaser. II
; G. II. SUTTON,
trustee In both deeds, and
P. MEISEL JR
Trustee In BanlfruDtcv
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BY j Thomson Brown & Co,
lib Main Street.
AUCTION SALE
m TI --30 OF M Avn
TWELVE WEST END LOIS ON TIL

TWELVE WEST. END LOTS. on THE
PREMISES, /,
THURSDAY, MAY %. c p. NJ.
in the following order
Three lots fronting 65 feet. north
east corner Cary and Elm Streets
Good location for store
II; One lot 30 feet Cary near Elm.
III. Three lots. fronting s0xi60 feet
Elm. near Main Street. Extra depth.
~ Three lots fronting s0xl60 feet
east side Davis Avenue, near Main
These are attractive lats in size and
location. and Just tho place to build
Tor occupancy or speculation.
TERMS; Liberal and announced a,
J. THOMPSON BROWN & co,
Auctioneers
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Auction sale.
EppS- Epps & Co,
a uctioneerS.

~ the request OF the owner. We will
offer for sale at public auction. on
TUESDAY, MAY 90, 1911.
ats p. NJ.
First. Vacant lot on south line OF
Windcr Street, 20 feet front byilo5, be-
Second. Two lots on Dance Street.
west OF IIarrison--onc on the north
al enc on the south side. fronting IS
and 40 I am
TERMS: one-thrd cash balance
easy.
E EPPS-EPPS & co.
Auctioneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
lTHURsDAY, MAY Is. 1911.

beginn!ng at ( o'clock L. NJ
First That frame dwelling of six
rooms. front. side and rear porches, 30.
2oS East Eleventh Street. lot front
Ing 80 feet, extending back one half
square 10 an alley; newly' painted and
in good tenantable condition. rented
20 excellent tenant for sla per month
~ two squares OF business centre Of
city: will always command Al good
rental or make nice little home.
Second At $50 seven-room fra me
dwelling. No. 4o2 West Fourteenth
street This. Is a good, substantial
awelling. built for home: lot fronts
50 feet, with. a depth OF 10 feet 10 an
e!ley: centrally located convenientNto
the Southern shops and large numbe
o. industrial plants makes II desirable
for home or investment. sold 70 sci
tie up an estate.
Third. At $50. that desirahiy located
corner residence, Twenty-slSth and
SpElnghi!l Avenue, Woodland Heights
som nfa nding magnificent view OF RIch,
mono. Hollywood Cemetery and river:
lrame dwelling OF nine rooms. newly
p pan and in nice condition through
move 10 distant State
H'ourth. At p. NJ. six-room franz
evening on East Twenty sixth Street
~ ooola no Heights. two squares from
SenHes Avenue and car line: srano-
nlthio walk from car TO door. large 10,
f teeh ,ing 20 feet, with depth OF las
TERMS: Unusually easy small cash
payment T., balance in monthly install
no TEENS; On other properties. an
B. T. HAMILTON & co.
---- JILL is.o IIiH L AnctiOneers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21

the Chancery Court Of the c;tv ~ ~
richmond, the nth day of Aiay.leII
IN !, the suit of Susie a. Murdoch VS.
=, r. ! canaan ct ais. l will. as speclal
commissioner thereby appointed. offer
s sor Shie at public auction. on the re-
IL ESpAY. MAY %, 1911
AT SIP. Nj.
first. No. 400 y, Seventh Street. n
substantially built ten-room brick
SSwellins. Lot soxi:o feet TO Marke t
second. Immediately after the above
sale. say P. ~, Nos 20. o. and nd zoe SoS y
r rinSt street, brick dwellings or Six
rooms each Lots about 20 feet :
inches che, by7l feet S inches.
ihird Immediately after the second
sate' say $50 r NJ, No is e Jack
rooms and detached Kitchen Of Two
rooms Lot about 90 feet inches Nv
si feet 5 inches. . -
TEFSlS: onethird cash: balance nj
SIN, Twelve and eighteen months for
-heEotia bic notes, with per cent in
dana adaed. and titled retained until
The spectal commissloner shall
poWer 70 reject any bid for any of the
property and authority 10 wlth3raw
my piece thereof from sale
;, Al OF the above properties are spIen-
az renters, and will prove a very sat
tstactory investment
DAVID MEADE WHITE.
Special Commissioner.
The bond required of the special
commissioner by the above decree has
been duly given
cHAs. Q. sAv1LLE.
H5 Clerk
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ROBERT e. SCOTT.
MURRAY NJ. MCGUIRE,
/ WILLIAM a. NIONCURE,
.|fI Cnnoinl

hereby certify that the bond re-
CURED by the above decree OF the spe-
claI commissioners has been duly given.
Oiven under my hand this 26th day
CHAs. o. sAYILLE.
Clerk
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auction s5ales. future Iaaps
COMIssfoNEES' IiICTI11I. :

IoMlSSlONERS'. AUCTION. SALE
lyle OF
% IL II THE PROPERTY. RIGHTS AND
fHANCHlSES OF THE VIRGiNiA
M li5 RACITE COAL AND RAILWAY
NONiPAN \.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21

In execution OF certain deed OF
trust TO the undersigned trustee, dated
AUGUST %. 1909. recorded in Deed Book
zV4-D. page 81. Richmond Chancerv
court default having been made il,
inc debt secured. and being required
$" 70 40 BIZ the beneficiary. i shall sell,
by public auction. on the premises, on
THURSDAY. MAY Is, 1911.
at o'clock r. NJ.
the. real estate described In said deed
~ being the lot of land. with the i'm .
movements thereon, on the north side
Of Leigh Street about $50 feet west or
~ ook Avenue. fronting 25 feet on Leigh
street and running back TO and front.
Ing on the wide alley or extension Of
West Duval street having thereon two
comfortable two story. detached. frame
dwellings. No. Hli West Leigh Street
and No. 512 West Duval Street tho
propertv being in a thickly populated
convenient and good renting locality.
and now under good rental
TERMS; Cash as to EXPENSES Of sa1o
ratable share taxes for present yeari
the sum OF sst3:33 and interest thereon
from February %. 1911. and the residue
upon equal credits at one and two
years. by negotiable notes with inter.
est added. and secured by deed OF trust.
or all In cash at the option Of the pur
chaser 0. RI FUNSTEN. Trustee,
ELAN e. FUNSTEN,
ttos 49,,
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ATTENTION: BUILDERS AMI
OTHERS

TIC large brick building. formerly
Slnth stree, between Broad and
Grace Streets. consisting Of . an
stories ,;ap' ana cellar viii be Sold by auc.
WEDNESDAY, NAY 24..ioll, I
10 &c removed. rhc elccir,c
and hxtnres stehm niping and nv tnrn
aii y Pat oadh ana sioscts Win be rcservsdi
,orial IN this building and a. -, ma ,
" W1rtn the attention OF persons in I%.l
TERMS: Cash
\. ". BOWIE g. son,
Auctioncer,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
By Elan 6. Funston.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE.
BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE LOT ON WEST LEIGH ANT, D11-
VAL STREETS, TOGETHER WITIr
THE TWO DETACHED. TWO STORY
FRAME DWELLINGS. OF FOtJR
Rooms EACH. THEREON, NO. 51i
WEST LEIGH STREET. AND No ia
NEST DlJNAI. STREET. THE Lot
RiSUNNlNt THROUGH FROM LEIGH
TO DUNAL. 11 II -
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That Attractive Dwelling
No. 8I8 ST. James
. Street !.

Between Du~ai and Baker Streets On
WEDNESDAY. MAY "a. 1911,
ats o'clock p. NJ.
This dwelling isin nrst-ciass oon8j.
non IN every respect. and should II
tract the attention OF every one scex
ing Shoice investment or comfort
nie home on good street, Il.
TERMS: Easy. and announced :,
yale. ~
4. J. CHEWING coMpASY
- Auct!oneers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
VIM. B. Pizzin! Co, m
Eeal Estate Auctioneers. I.
NO. Ie3 East Main Street
AUCTION SALE

:. AUCTION SALE
THREE MOST 'DEsTpAn1r
ED ERAMEa DWELLINGS OK CAPy
STREET. BETWEEN ROVE : IN y
sSSP SYCAMORE STREETS, KSo NOV :;
Il CaBWo NJ 81 -5Ie 20 2io4 AND olo6 VEST
-, me request of the owner. We w,,,
premi ies sale al at public auction, on Tie he
TUESDAY, MAY %
at $50 p. N
me above described properly
six h 4 81 1nTe ssc detsThed frame dwellings
and occupied BY FOOD TENANT snia 81 - order,
'aiTnh,nfg baths; electric lighted, etc con
ms Is splendid opportunity 10 III
: 1 1898 investment or, a good home +
sale i'iperai' and announced al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
auttion 5alrs, future zaups
BY IS. F. Hamilton {; Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. 1923 Hull Street Richmond. Va.
AUCTION SALE

AUCTION SALE.
At 7, THE z REoEEsT OF THE OWNERS.
THE PREMISES. THOSE ATTRAC-
TIVE AND WE'LL LOCATED RESI-
DENCE PROPERTIES, SIT UATED
AT NO eos EAST Ellen ENTH
STREET. NO. +o2 WEST FOUR
TEENTH STREET. AND TWENTY
Il SMITH STREET, W OBJ la Nd
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| aurtton @ales, .Tururr Dapa
BY H. seldom Taylor & Co. H.
Real Estate Auctioneers.

COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
THE FOLLOWING WELL IocArEn
BRICK INVESTMENT PROPERTY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-11
Curious Nav of COOLING Water.

The average native woman in the in
terror Of Nicaragua may appear ener-
waited and listless. but her method of
cooling water is strenuous indeed.
She fills q half gallon earthenware jar
about two-thirds full The jar is made
Of baked clay and. not being glazed, is
partially porous, SO that it soon be-
comes moist on the outside. BY means
Of two Ieathern straps firmly attached
to the neck of the jar the woman
causes the same to rotate swiftly in
the air. The mouth is wide open. but
the centrifugal motion l:pepS the water
from flying out The endurance shown
by the NicaraSuan women o. the pocr-
er class in this form Of ca!!SthcnicS is
said to be marvellous. When. i'll the
opinion Of the operator, the wafer IS
sufficiently cooled she stops the move,
ment by dexterouS twist Of her wrist
and hands the jar to the person that
has been waiting to quench his thirst.
By this process tepid water can be re-
duced to the temperature Of very
cool mountain spring. = New 1orE
Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-11
Too laxative.

The following story is told OF the
famous painter Makart: The artist
was a very passionate chess player.
but he did not like his adversary TO
utter single word during the prog
resS Of Il game. y stranger who WIS
very anxious to get on intimate terms
with the famous artist thought 10 be
able 10 achieve his object by means of
the royal game. After many tries he
succeeded at last In getting IN intro
duction 10 Makart. and one day The
latter consented TO play Il game with
him. Being we'll aware OF the fact
that his adversary was very much
ayerse to any talk during the game
not q word was spoken. and even the
word CHECK" was never spoken. ~
the stranger dared to do WAS 10 touch
his adversary's king when he pnl thai
piece In check. The game ended il
Makart being mated. when the stran
ger quietly said ''checkmate. Mak#!.
rose very eycitedly. threw The pieces
off the board and. giving his opponent
a fierce look, got off his chair. turned
hts -uaSi, ro ctc strunso"- and nycjaimcd
"Prattlsr!"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-11
An Unnamed Lightship.

There is stationed Off the island OF
Islay, on the west coast Of Scotland.
at the Otter rock an interesting light
ship. 1t is unnamed, yet 1t can be
relied on to display the warning light
to guide the mariner on this dangerous
coast. 1t is very inseniously con-
structed vessel and the only one OF It's
kind. In It's two steel tanks sufficient
gas can be stored to supply the vessel
for several months. Experiments have
shown that the light may be depended
upon to burn continuously for months
at time. The approximate duration
Of the light can always be predetcr'
mined. and there is no danger what
ever of the light being eXtinguished by
wind or spray The light is visible at
a distance Of from eight to twelve
miles The liShtShip also has bell,
which is made 10 ring automatically
by means OF an ingenious device that
utilizes the gas us it passes from the
tanks to the lantern 10 work the peii
clapper. Harpers Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-11
THREE MEN KILLED IN a FEUD.

Three men are dead and one mort
ally wounded after 4 feud fight near
Abbeyville, Ga, Yesterday afternoon,
Those killed arc Matthews Wilson,
James Nixon, and Noah White. \. T.
Wilson is fatally wounded.
All were prominent business men, ,and
up to some months ago were partners
in the lumber business. Differences
arose, and White withdrew from the
firm, alleging he had been badly treat
ed. Feeling has been bitter, and yes
terday afternoon the two Wilson's and
Nixon went to Whites home to talk
over matters. There were hot
words at once, and soon all were
using pistols, including Mrs. White,
who came to her husbands aid when
she saw him attacked by three men.
It is said White killed Nixon and was
himself killed by Matthews Wilson,
who was at once shot to death by Mrs.
White.
1t is said that Mrs. White mortally
wounded N. P. Wilson, Mrs. White
was not wounded. She and her hus-
band were married only few months
ago. She is handsome woman and
is an expert with firearms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-11
MY DOCTOR
MIGHTY fine
Mrs. Hattie Cain of CarrsVille
Thinks all the More of Her
Doctor Since He Advised
lier TO Take Cardui.

CarrsviIie, Ky.-'My DOCTOR" writes
Mrs. Hattie Cain, "wfio advised me to
take Cardui, for my troubles, is mighty
fine doctor, and say God bless Cardui
and the people who make it.
"Before took Cardui, suffered with
female troubles for sixteen years.
would have to send for doctor every
three month, and oh! how dreadiutly ]
suffered
"I would cramp and have conyulsions
and it looked like ! would die. At last
took Cardui and obi what surprise! ]
found it was the medicine for mel
"From the first bottle, ] began TO mend
and now am well, can do more work,
can walk and 60 where | please and il
don't hurt ME, and ! owe it all to Cardui." "
Cardui helps sick women back 10
health. II has been doing this for over
50 years. 1t is not a laxative, or a heart
or kidney medicine-it IS woman's
medicine.
IL you are a woman, try it.
N. B-Wrife TO: Ladies' Advisory Dept, chatts-
nooga Medicine Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special
Instructions, and 64-pagc book. Home Treatment
TOR Women" sent In plain wrapper. on request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-11
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Several fremen are missing, a half
dozen others have been rescued severe
ly injured and it is feared some lives
have been lost in fire yesterday even
ing, which practically destroyed the
Chamber of Commerce building at
Fourth and Vine streets. Cincinnati.
For more than IN hour. several hotels
and other properties. including num-
Der OF large, department stores, were
threatened.
A falling roof, crashing through five
floors OF the Chamber Of Commerce
Building, sent storm OF sparks over
the business section of the city.
The fire gained great .headway owing
to the fact that large part OF the fire
apparatus was fighting another fire at
a large building in Avondale, almost
two miles away. This fire in itself as
sumed large proportions, inasmuch as
40 families reside in the building, and
a panic ensued when the fire was dis
covered. The firemen rescued about
20 persons.
The Chamber of Commerce fire
started in the kitchen of the Business
Mems Club on the fourth floor. at
the time, banquet was in progress in
the club rooms at which $50 prominent
Cincinnatians were attending. All of
these managed 20 escape without in
jury.
A sudden collapse of the roof caught
many firemen and spectators, but as
yet reports of fatalities have not been
confirmed.
The present estimate places the fire
loss at $3.50, ,0O9.