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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-28
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New York, November ISL. Pier
pont Mdfgan has asked that Ihe
thirty-hrst floor of the Bankers
Trust Cofpany building, at Wall and
Nassau streets. be reserved for him
He has not yet signed the contract
for the lease. but the fact that the
wants the floor was confirmed today
10y William II. Wheelock, second vice
president Of the Douglas Robinson,
Eharles S. Brown Company, agents
for the building.
What Mr.. Morgan expects to do
with this new office could not be
discovered. Mr.. Morgan himself was
away at John f, Drydens funeral.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-28

Your druggist win refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case OF Itching. Blind Bleeding or
Protrudlng Piles in 9 to IA days. soc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-28
ZNl@2MFFGHEN


E8 T. WOMEN ever get the votes
Which now they hope TO gain.
Some day she White House may be swept
BY "A presidential train.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-28

bearing the same number is tackled
above the cup nail on the back of
the case, along with the printed name
OF the owner of each cup.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-28

Try a nice blooming plant In a
basket for your table. sBlake's has a
hne stock, ll-27-3t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-28

In spite of its great oil fields. the
United states Imports refined petro-
leum. though In limited quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

gown of blue cloth trimmed in white.
The best man was William S. Macdonald
and the maid of honor Mss Maude V
Carter. The house was decorated with
palms and white and pink roses. After a
trip north Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley will
be at home at 1866 kilbourne place north
west.
The marriages of the Misses Scott,
daughters of Mr.. William owen
Scott and granddaughters of Mrs.
Frank r. Kernochan of New York.
will long be recalled as among the
most fashionable and beautiful func-
The marriage of Miss Alice Scott to
Mr.. Charles b. Lansing last Thurs
day was brilliant counterpart of the
Howbert- Scott marriage last month.
The ceremony was at st. Stephens L.
L. Church. the bridal party entering
10 the strains of ''Lohengr;n.'' Mr..
Charles Moore of Evanston, Ill, was
best man Mr.. William Irving How
bert Mr. Frank Scott. Mr.. Wilmer ID.
Hemming and Mr.. Henry kirke Brown
Davis in pairs, Mr.. Edward L. Kerno-
chan. were ushers; Miss Abbie Lam
sing Miss Laura Gilpin and Miss Helen
Ayre. and Miss Eliza beth Lockhart
and Miss Charlotte Touzalin, grand
daughters of the late Justice Miller of
the Supreme Court. The matron of
honor the brides sister. Mrs. VILLAS
Irving Howbert, preceded the bride,
who was escorted by her father.
The bride was handsomely attired IN
an empire gown of rich IVORY satin with
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S. Menefee, became the bride of Mr..
Edward L. Valentine. The ceremony was
witnessed by a large crowd OF friends OF
the young couple. DIR. +. Menefee or
Washington College, uncle of the bride.
performed the ceremony, assisted by
Rev. F. w. Johnson, pastor of Grace
Bap tist Church.
The bride wore white satin, trimmed
dered with chiffon roses and pearls. she
wore a long tulle veil held in place WIN
orange blossoms and carried bridal roses.
The maid of honor was the bride SIS
ter Miss Mabel Menefee. She wore PINK
satin and carried pink roses. Mr.. Fred
NJ. Nestler was best man. Little Nenesa
Goodall, dressed in pink, preceded the
bride as flower girl, strewins her pain
with roses and after the ceremony lea
the way to the parlors of the cnurch'
where the young couple received the con
CALCULATIONS of their many friends
Mrs. K. S. Menefee mother of the BRIDE
assisted in the receiving parlors and wa
goWned in gray satin and lace. Mrs T.
r. Beauchamp of Portsmouth, Va,
sister of the bride. who also was IN the
receiving party, wearing yellow silk
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Robb rendered {
beautiful program of music precedns
the ceremony, and Mrs. Charles q. Good
all sang Beloved. 1t Is Morn" accom-
panied by Mrs F. w Johnson Mrs
Benjamin c. Goodman. one of NashlnS-
tons best musicians. played the weddlhs
march.
The ushers were Mr.. Benjamin G. Cook
man. Mr.. Thomas K. Manning. Mr.. !. ,
Jenkins and Mr.. II. +. Cocoran.
Immediately after the reception tht
bride and groom left for short brlda
trip the bride wearing tailored sui
of dark blue broadcloth with beautliu
hand-embroidered waist, gift IRON
Switzerland and a large black VeiNei
hat, with white willow plumes. MI and
Mrs Valentine will be at home at the
Winona 4l6 18th street northeast alter
December 10.
Miss Nancy Fowle of this city vas
in the receiving party yesterday at the
coming out reception OF Miss Marion
b. Fowle. daughter of Mrs. George -
Fowle, which was held at the Belle
vue-Stratford, Philadelphia.
Miss Haze Van Zandt Cox has gone to
Mount Clair, n. j., to join Thankssiv-
ing house party, and will be absent about
ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Dairo Brodhead and
Miss Leonie Brodhead are spending
THANKSGIVING with Mr.. and Mrs. \. Max
well Kerr Gilmore at their apartment in
the Toronto.
Yesterday Rev. John z. Briggs per
formed the marriage ceremony for Miss
Minnie f.. Carter and Mr.. Howard Nc
kinley at the home of the brides par
ents. 100 9TH street southeast. Tie bride.
who carried bouquet of violets and
lilies of the valley wore travelling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30
Special Announcement
Mr.. ADOLPH KAHN
The Jeweler, 935 F ST.,

iae Diamonds. Opera Glasses, silver Bags Gun
Metal Chatelaine Bags, lssdsnts. Pearl Neck
laces. etc. bought by him while in Europe are
now on display. In buying these goods abroad
Inc importers and jobbers' profits were saved.
We want to convince you how much more reg
snnable sell them 10 YOU For instance,
We can sell you haJt-carat Diamond pure
white. for So that ordinarily you pay S7u for;
4 A-carat Diamond in Tiffany setting. SD, you
would pay not less than SO TO So for; 1-carat
diamond for Si2o that you would pay $3.50 Ia
SITS for: same on all other goods. You are in
vited to our bargains.
~soIs laid aside on small deposit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

December 8, at o'clock pm. New York
and Baltimore papers please copyD
BROWN suddenly. November -. 1911. at
Portland. Me-. Aida CATHERINE; widow
Of Gen. John Marshall brown of that city
ana daughter OF sally srrgg and William
Thomas Carroll OF wsshinstrn. i. c.
Funeral services were held st the home of her
daughter. al Bowdoin street, SUNDAY
afternoon, aud interlnent was In the crypt
Virgin Falmouth, Foreside.
BROWN At his home. eGfs University place.
"Wednesday. November -. 1911. at 5:so
am. oLIPHANT Il. BROWN. aged seventy
Funeral from the residence Friday at pm. In
terment private. 3o'
BUSH ON "Wednesday November % 1911
WILLIAM BUSH.
Funeral from his late residence No 30 Bstes
street northwest. Friday. December 1. at
o'clock pm. Friends and reistives invited.
CoRNEiIA H.. widow Of Darius T. Cook.
Funeral service nj her late residence, loss La
I. at 4:3o pm. .lntcrnent nj Auburn, y. \.
auburn \. Y paIers please copy
DEMAINE. ON November IS. 1911 at las pm.
at his residence. loli 9th street northwest.
HENRY pEMAINE. beloved husband OF Lulu
l.. \. Demainc, aged nifty tive years.
Funeral from his late residence Thursday. Mo-
yember 80. NJ 80 pm. 500
DUI.EY. suddenly on Wednesday. November o.
l.il. vt l O'clock pm. ri the residence OF
his nephew. Charles Giaiman. 1880 Sth street
northwest. EDMOND q. DILEN. In the
enty-iiinth year of his age.
Funeral private Intprmeat at Rockville Nd.
DUNLOP. ON Wednesday. November % 1911. At
$50 O'clock am. Somerset Beach. Va.
after lingering illness. Mrs. MARY T..
DUNLOP. wife of Daniel Dunlop.
EDEI.lN. ON Tuesday. November IS. 1911.
SARAH &. EDELIN,.
Snart % '" $50. ,,u,,,r ~ ne'"c, -.
an, EridaS nec.ah'r "' 1naT,,,n- :, 80
ninasa cany ~ = '' p"pis
FAJ,NCF On woa,oSa,v >o.en,,o- 90 ,o,,
EI HEp h,,n,,aa .,a %a.nr, -. ~ ~
ia,a isaoc Ea,,nea i ,b 49,. IN M ana 'n
hi i"ai''' III INV 'nit's -'niia Sesu vi
tunaraI from his ,,,. rcsi,o,.o r.,,,,r n r
Saturday. December ., at pm. lnterment
tpriyatel at Glenwood cemetery. l..
GASkINS. On Thursday. November 10. 1911 at
am, at her residence. 274 street north
west. PAULINE ESTELl.A GASkINS. dauSh-
ter of the late Caleb Hawkins. wife of I4o-
ren1o Gasklns and mother of Leroy Gladys
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DIED.

BECkLEY. On Wednesday. November 80, 1911.
at i:l2 am. nj his residence. ::,.i LIST street
southwest. CHARLES Il. BECNIEI. he
loved husband of Gertrude q. Beckley and
father 81 IoSia. .;cTirIln an Charles \.
Eacklcy.
i-Gueps. from Israel l. u. T. Churca Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30
In Memoriam.

LA IACulUl Id ILL.,
BROOKS. AURA BROOKS who died November
80, 1919. ono year ago today
Gone, but forgotten.
BY HER SISTER. ANNIE NAYLOR
BROWN In sad hut loving remembrance Of mr.
dear husband. AEERS BROWN. who departed
this life year ago today. November &c.
1910.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep
Gone. but not forgotten
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE. MRS. MARY
BROWN
FLYNN. In sad hut loving remembrance Of orr
dear husband and father. JOHN l.. FLYNN.
Who died year ago today. November 80,
1910.
Gone. hut not forgotten
BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTER
SCOTT. In sad but loving remembrance of my
devoted mother. MARY ELIZABETH SCOTT.
who departed this life four years ago today.
November 50 1901.
DAYS Of sadness sIiiI come DER me,
Tears of sorrow silently dow:
Fond remembrance Keeps mother me.
Though heaven claimed her four years ago.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTER. BELLE SCOTT
PRIDE.
SIMPSON. Sacred To the memory of my dear
mother. 81 SIZE LOUISA SIMPSON who died
November 30 1910. year today.
How / miss you. mother. dear:
his world without yor is drcar.
But some day. if faithful be,
Ia heaven your face shall see
BY HER DAUGHTER. LFhNNA II. SIMPSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30
MAPETEn.

on Noyeiuler -, 1911 at tAe
parsonage of the Eighteenth Street NJ +.
Church 10y the Rev. George T. Barber. y. u
MARION &. RYAN. daughter of John 7.
RYAN. and WILLARD r. PRATT of tica,
n Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

Mr.. and Mr.. Samuel T. Woods of
Panama. r. p. are VISITING Mr. and
Mrs. Charles T. Burden Of the Victoria
Mrs Woods was Miss Adelaide Hughes
Of the Department OF State previous 70
her marriage They viii return 10 Pan
anna after visiting relatives and friends
in Kentucky. sailing from New Orleans
about January |.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

Miss Ruth Hitchcock, daughter Of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Gilbert II Hitchcock of
Nebraska. will make her DEBUT at a re-
ception which viii he given by Senator
and Mrs. Hitchcock Wednesday after
noon, December 20. Miss Hitchcock who
is one OF the most attractive dehutantes
Continued on Ei2IIh Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

The Indoor outdoor cub Of the Young
Women's Christian Association VIII hold
its fourth annual Christmas sale in The
rooms of the association, .l24 18th street.
Friday and saturday, December l and >
The proceeds are to be devoted to de-
fra wing the Indebtedness on the vaca-
ton lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

Yesterday Rev. John f. Briggs per
formed the marriage ceremony for Miss
Minnie +. Carter and Mr.. Howard Nc
kinley at the home of the brides par
ents, 100 18th street southeast. The bride
who carried bouquet of violets and
lilies of the valley wore a travelling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dairo Brodhead and
Miss Leonie Brodhead are spending
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. \. Max
well Kerr Gilmore at their apartment in
the Toronto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

Mr. Douglas Cray and Miss Mary Piuer
Potts were married ny Rev. II. Il. Fones
of the baptist Church at the residence of
Mr.. +. j. Brown. tDI = street northwest.
at $50 pm. YESTERDAY The contracting
parties are from King George county
Va. They propose 70 make their future
home in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

Miss Haze Van Zandt Cox has gone to
Mount Clair n. j., to join Thankssiv-
ing house party, and will be absent about
ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

Miss Ada Louisa Hinzen of Washington
Ieft this morning fO~ Atlantic City. where
she MI be the guest OF her uncle and
aunt. Mr. and Mrs ]. * Zolinger, who
are staying at the Strand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30

Miss Nancy Fowle of this city vas
in the receiving party yesterday at the
coming out reception of Miss Marion
B. Fowle. daughter of Mrs. George -.
Fowle, which was held at the Belle
vue-Stratford, Philadelphia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-28
NUMEROUS PLACES OPEN
IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE

The United States civil service com.
mission has announced that a number
of examinations will be held between
July 22 and August Q 20 secure eligibles
from which TO make certiication TO FIJI
vacancies existing in various govern
ment departments. The tests will he
positions aud salaries being designated:
July 22-Lace maker in the Indian
service at the Palo school. California.
at 5000 per 'aunum. No educational
test will be given, selection to be based
on physical ability, training, experience
and fitness.
July 22-Two medico-chemical an.
alysts. bureau of chemistry, department
Of agriculture; one for duty at Wash
ington D. G., and one for duty outside
rs may be designated. Salary $250o
per annum.
July 29-Food tecbnologist. bureau
of chemistry. department of agricul
ture, service outside of Washington, D
c., at a salary Of $500 per annum.
August 9-Engineer and miller, San
Carlos Indian agency, Arizona. al 5000
per annnm.
August 9-Dental inferno for govern.
rient hospital for the insane, Washing
ton. d. c., at $500 per aunum.
With the exception of the position
of lace maker, these examinations will
be open to males only. Full data and
information regarding subjects, rules OF
application. entry and selection. quail
fcation and other requisites may be OBJ
tanned at the local office In the federal
building
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-28
DANIELS PROPERTY
IS AGAIN DAMAGED
Loss to Theater, Store, LOdg,
ing House and Contents
Estimated at $1,000.

For the third time within eight
months the Daniels theater and cloth.
ing store were damaged by FIRE. Al
though the fremen had the fire under
control in about fifteen minutes from
the time they arrived on the scene, it
had already done so much damage be-
fore the flames were discovered that
the entire loss is estimated at about
$1,000.
Suecial Watcbman George F. White
discovered smoke pouring out of the
ventilators about 1923 o'clock yester-
day morning and Immediately ran to an
alarm box and notified the department.
Someone else discovered the FIRE about
the same time and notified the police.
and the word reached the FIRE depart.
ment first through the police.
Chief w. II Glore, Assistant Chief w.
l. Fitzgerald and the entire fire fighting
force of the city responded and worked
hard. Heavy explosions, thought to
have been caused nv gasoline, retarded
the work and made the FIRE fighting
dangerous. In one Of the explosions
Fireman Tom Bowen WAS knocked down
and had to be carried out of the base
ment by Assistant Chief Fitzgerald, He
was unconscious for about an hour
The building. which is valued at
$50 900, is occupied by the Daniels the
ater, the Daniels clothing house and the
Daniels rooming house. The contents of
the building are valued at about $50.
600. Forty one thousand dollars worth
of insurance was carried with several
companies on the building and contents.
The loss on the building is estimated
at about $4,000 and on the contents at
about $4,000.
Max Daniels, the owner of the build.
ing is said to be somewhere in the
northwest. He has been in Seattle and
Vancouver and is now thought to bo in
Butte. Information regarding the fire
was wired to him at Butte.
The new triple combination auto FIRE
engine did its first real service at this
fire and demonstrated its usefulness in
4 practical manner 1t was able to get
to the scene and have four streams of
water playing on the fire in short order
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-28
NOTED EDUCATOR MAKES
PLEA FOR RURAL SCHOOL

Ali classes OF the university were
pushed forward one hour yesterday from
10 o'clock onward in order that students
might hear Prof Eiwood p. Cubberly OF
the education administration department
OF the Leland Stanford University OF
California. and visiting professor OF Har-
ward university during the past year,
make his strong plea for the state sup
port OF the country schools. His talk
was under the head of Supervision and
Management of the Rural Schools"
Professor Cubberly related many in
stances wherein the country schools were
In the most wretchcd condition owing
TO the lack OF funds and poor super
vision. showing that the city Schools had
the great advantage over the country
schools from this point or view He re-
solved the problem into three heads
lack OF money, lack OF supervision and
lack of interest. He made the statement
that teachers who could he got for un-
reasonably small salaries were not worth
having, and in order to have n better
teaching force more money must be ap-
propriated TO sala He contended that
county superntepdents must be com
pctent mon and not governed by political
votes. To do this, the state must pro-
vide fund for the education of its chill
dren. and In this way be able TO make
the requirements higher for teachers and
put competition in the field for competent
supervisors. He admitted that at the
present Time the Utah system OF pro-
vid!ng for rural schools was a good one
but that the law was not enforced
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-28
BEGIN TAKING EVIDENCE
in GAS PLANT LAWSUIT

After personal inspection of the
plant of the Utah Gas g. Coke com
pany and the conditions in the vicinity
of the plant at Ninth West and First
South streets, Judge George e. Arm.
strong began the trial of the case OF
the residents Of the vicinity Of the
plant against the company to epjoin
it from further operation in the Third
district court The court did not CON
vene until late hour, owing to the
fact that Judge Armstrong went to the
property to look into tho matter.
The suit was brought against the
company by Lucy f. Gurley and Others
to restrain the company from operating
its plant. on the grounds that the plant
was public nuisance, a menace to
public health and general detriment
to property. III. II. Holmberg, an en-
ployce of the Oregon Short Line. and
a resident of the vicinity, was on the
stand most of the day. He testified
that when the wind blew the fumes
from the gas plant towards the resi-
dences near the works it caused sick
ness and that it had caused vegetation
TO become blighted, having destroy cd
numerous trees.
Mr.. Holmbere furthermore declared
that Eiapy Of the houses in the vicinity
which were always occupied before the
Ilant began its operations are now VA
cant ana tenants cannot be obtained
owing tn the alleged nuisance of the
gas works.
On cross examination MIR. Holmberg
admitted that smoke came from other
places in the vicinity and that he could
not distinguish the smoke from that OF
the gus plant.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-28
BANK ROBBERY CASE
WILL Be CONTINUED
w. L. Irvine Refuses to Permit
Dismissal of Charge Until
His Lawyer Returns.

The hearing OF S. I. Shafer, w. l.. 1r-
vine and Joseph BaIlufT which is set
for today at Tooele. will be continued un-
III Monday The three men were Jointly
charged with the robbery OF the bank
al Tooclc. but Irvine and BallufT have
already been fully eXoncrated by the dis
trict attorney and the sherff in written
apologies.
II had been planned by the authorities
to dismiss all OF the eases today, but
w, l.. Irvine. who is one OF the leading
citizens Of Tooelc and prominent through
out the west, vigorously protested. Judge
Powers, his attorney. Is in Los Angeles
and will not return until next Monday.
BY agreement therefore the hearing Will
be continued until Monday.
Mr.. Irvine VIII he guided i'm his action
with reference TO the hearing by the
advice OF his attorneys. While he believes
that the statements of the district attor-
ney and the shcriff are sufficient 10 re-
pair any harm done him personally by
the false accusations. he feels that the
ends OF justice have not been secured and
would not be II the cases were dismissed
and the entire matter allowed TO go by
the board without any further efforts TO
find the guilty.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-28
CITY AND VICINITY

THE FUNERAL services for Mrs. Har-
riet y. Hardman. wife OF George Hard
man. who died at the family home in this
city Monday OF heart failure. will he
held at the Forth ward meeting house
at O'Clock Friday afternoon. Friends
may call between II and | O'Clock Friday
at 6o6 South Second West. Burial will bc
In City cemetery.
THE UTAH COPPER COMPANY fled
custer suits IN the Third district court
Tuesday against John human Anna Mad
sen and Mat Martinson of Carr Fork to
remove them from houses belonging to
the company, which they have been oc-
cupying and to collect $3.50 in back rent
which is alleged to he owing the COM
pany.
H. e BOOTH, United States distric,
attorney, is examining titles to certain
property in Park City. Brigham City and
Richheld with View. IL Is said. Of secur-
Ing sites for federal buildings in the
cities named, No additional information
is at present available
THE kEARNS ST. ANN's orphanage
Will hold annual commencement exercises
Thursday evening at I 30 O'CLOCK. 4 pro-
gramme of excellence has been arranged
In honor of the successful young mem
bers and the public at large is lnvitetd o
attend.
At MEETING OF the American Wom-
ans league at the Kenyon hotel Tuesday
discussed. The tea is 20 be given In
the near future. Members OF the league
and thelr 1rlends VIII attend the aHair
eAUu kATICH is charged with assault
with deadly weapon in complaint is
sued by the county attorneys office
Tuesday morning. II is charged that Ks
itch assaulted Mike Raycoyich with
knife at Bingham June 2s.
FIVE COPIES OF the daily Long Beach
(CalD Telegram are on file now at the
public library. People visiting in Salt
Lake from the southern California town
may have access 10 the file for home
news.
GEORGE FoToU, Greek who was
charged with assault and battery on AL
Win Lundquist on May 25. dische rged
by Justice of the Peace Harry S. Harper
yesterday.
ON THE GROUND OF nom support Lib
bic Burns began suit In the Third district
court Tuesday against Grover Burns for
divorce.
FARMERS INSTITUTES set for Thurs
day and Friday at Randolph have been
postponed 10 later date.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-28
SAYS GOVERNMENT TAKES
ACCOUNT OF FIRE LOSS

Willard Done, state insurance com
missioner. has received a communica.
tion from w II. Merrill. president OF
the Illinois State Board of Fire Under.
writers. to the effect that President
Taft mas expressed sentiments favoring
the nation wide life conservation move.
President Merrill writes that at the
June convention of the board President
Taft declared In message that much
of the loss of life and property by fire
in the United States was undoubtedly
preventable and the extent and nature
Of fire losses mapifestly brought up the
question of FIRE waste as affected by
the conservation effort and further that
the government s interest had been
aroused over the $25o,0o0,000 annual
loss by FIRE in this country.
Mr.. Done is supporting the conserva-
tion move in this state and declares it
will materially lessen fire losses in this
state