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The evening world., 1911-05-16
All Escape in Safety, but Fire.
men Have to Turn Hose
on Frantic Women.
SPARK EXPLODES GAS,
Nearby School in Newark Sus-
ponds When Parents Try
to Destroy Building.

Hundreds Of mothers. frantic over the
exaggerated report that the Eighteenth
avenue Public School in Newark, n. j.,
was burning up. to-day rushed to the
building and 10 the Livingston street
Annex close by. broke through lines of
policemen and fremen and tried to drag
their children from the supposed danger.
II was necessary TO turn the hose In
the direction Of the invading swarm OF
mothers TO keep them from charging
on the children and drawing them into
q panic
The Eighteenth avenue school and the
Livingston street Annex are in a dense
~ populated foreign part OF Newark.
There are something like 1900 children
IN the two schools. 1900 OF them In the
Eighteenth avenue structure.
Spark Ienites Gas.
Principal s. Erwin Maness and Jani-
tor John O'Brisn were trying 10 III .
gas leak in the meter room on the nrst
floor to-day. O'Brien's wrench slipped.
struck a pipe and formed a spark
which ignlted the gas that had been es-
Gaping. There was an explosion. and
the room was Immediately filled with
flames.
Principal Manees ran 20 his ONCE and
sounded the fire drill. while o'Brien
took steps 10 put out the fire. The
children and teachers marched out
calmly. quietly and rapidly. They did
not know there was a fire IN the build
ing until they were lined up in the street
A-ta At-.a - A. IL,
and hook and ladder trucks arrive.
In the wake OF the fremen came the
mothers - ba~reheaded. some w!thou,
shoes or stockings, n few carrying In
fants In their arms. A dozen. fifty. a
hundred. two hundred. i've hundred in
number they swarmed down on the po-
lice and fire lines with shrieks and
cries.
Couldn't Convince Mothers.
In vain teachers and policemen and
frenen shouted assurances that there
was no danger. The FIRE was extin.
eulshed without great difficulty. Blu
the excited mothers would not be con.
WINGED.
II appeared At ono time that they
would storm the Livingston street
Annex and tear the building down. The
IRE drill was sounded and the pupili
were marched out Putting up n from
of battle. the teachers. policemen. fire.
men and =. few volunteer citizens KEEP
the children togther until all danger
had passed. Then they were allowed t.
80 to their homes for the day, a few a
a time. When the mothers saw TIL;
they became more calm. The sesslOn'
In the two schools will be resumed 10
morrow.
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SERVED JOHNNY RIGHT.

After John Mcmahon. eleven. mad been
hit by a taxlcab while playing near his
home on Flushing road, Corona. L. l.,
yesterday afternoon. his mother. who
was summoned. exclaimed:
''It just serves him right. He had no
business hopping n that wagon, and I
sincerely hope It Will cure him Of the
habit"
Johnny's face was cut In several
places.
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CARUSO'S THROAT ALL RIGHT

LONDON, May ls.-Dr. william Lloyd,
. throat specialist. after another exami-
nation to-day. gave Enrico caruso a
clean bill Of health. In an authorized
statement. the physician declared that
the tenor's vocal chords we're absolutely
normal and the larynx free OF the
catArrh from which he had suffered
ascs his arrival from New Yprk.
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No Coronation for Them.
For Theatre Protection.

Claude l.. Hagen. former technical
director OF the New Theatre. sent o
communication to the Board OF Alder
men to-day urging greater fire protec-
tpn In theatres. suggesting a "proseer.
ium fire WALL" which will stand pfeSs.
Re. OF twenty pounds TO the suuAf(
fooe and resist q temperature Of Ian
degrees farenhelt. A
The evening world., 1911-05-16
Church Members Move Aw.y.

The New York Home Missionary So
ciety yesterday obtained permission
from Supreme Court Justice Hendrick
TO sell the Longwood Congregational
Church at Leggett venue and Beck
streets. the Bronx. to L. b. Hardy fo-
&c. 800. Continuance OF the church in its
present location Is imprac,icable because
OF the changing population and removal
Of liz momherR
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In Both Stores.

SHIRTWA1ST DEP'TS. In Both Stores.
A large variety of White Marquisette
Waists. trimmed with colored marerial.
$50, 4.95, SIS and o.75
Tilc regular stock includes a large and
varied assortment of Shirtwaists in French
Wolfe, Maruuisette, Null, Linen, Tucked Net
and Colored Chiffon, at moderate prices.
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JAMES McCREERY I SO.
23rG street 34th Street
UPHOLSTERY DEPTS. In Both Stores.
Unusual Sale of Summer Furnishings.
On Wednesday and Thursday,
May the 18TH and 18th
Austrian Printed Portieres, Curtains,
Table and Couch Covers and materials by the
yard in combination colors.
Portieres and Curtains :. .............,
co. "a. 100 90. and an 49, go g. pair ,ss
Couch Covers, about 60 inches wide, 3
yards long AIS
Table Covers in an extensive variety CT
sizes from one to CO and one-half yards
square . S0s Nc. LIS; So and an l.; s %
Luxurious Couch I-.-~~ocks with mat,
less and ropes 97s . so1 n. ,ss
Bar Harbor and Pain, Beach Willow Arm
Chairs with cushions. s.75 and 500 complete
LACE CURTAIN DEPTs.
Novelty Curtains mounted on French Net
and Scrim with dainty insertion, edging or
aemstitched' 100 H.. Las H.. and nd 70: Is Il Ps II
400 pairs OF Easement or Sill Curtains Of
Madras Tissue, Gauze and other light Sum
mcr stuffs in Liberty designs and colors.
las, H.. .7s s.. and d: 80 .ss III. pssis s
Linen sip Covers, Shades and Awnings
to order. Lace Curtains and Draperies cleaned
and stored.
esrd Street san Street
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In Ho.h ssores.

Pongee with Persian borders, White
Talfeta with print warp insertion, Black and
White Stripe Taffeta with plain or Persian
borders, Black Tafeta with black and white
borders. Plain Tafieta Coaching Parasols IN
assorted colors, los
I... values asa and 500
Ialfeta Silk Parasols in Persian, Stripes,
Checks and Plain eolors with fancy berders,
Also Ponseo and hand-embroidered Linen, etc.
s,,S and ,,7s
value aT5 10 80
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John Kirby Jr., President of
Manufacturers Association,
Attacks Federation.
CALLS IT A CONSPIRACY.
Gen. Harrison Cray Otis De
nounces the Destruction Of
the Los Angeles Times.

In a speech filled with lnvectlve and
bitter charges against the integrity Of
the members OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor, the Civic Federation and
the Slxty-second Congress. John Kirby
jr., President OF tho National Associa-
ton OF Manufacturers. holding their
convention in this city to-day. de-
manded concerted action on the part OF
the members OF the organization TO Sc
cure legislation abolishlng labor unions
as at present constituted.
The american Federation OF Labor
is engaged In open warfare on Jesus
Christ and his principles, and I chat
lenFe the Federation TO disprovo my as
serdon.' declared Mr.. Kirby. This
irresponsible Federation has been per-
mitted to grow up uncurbed By law and
unwhipped OF justice. although It's pur-
pose is to draw to "A Common level all
w~or;ingmen and women irrespective OF
intelligence. 1t refuses to submit TO
government OF any kind except the Will
OF its own bosses.
The greatest c~apitallstic concern in
this country is not permitted to do one
half OF the things which these labor
leaders claim the right to do.
Attacks Labor Leaders.
" assert soberly. seriously and DELHI
erately that the destruction OF life and
property at Los Angeles at a few min
utes past ! o'clock on the morning OF
Oct. /. 1910. was the product OF accu-
mulated revenge and sinister haired ON
the part of criminal labor unlonlsm.
That It's highest officials understand II
to be 80 Is. ! think, fairly well demon
strated by the protests they have reg
isiered against the arrest Of one OF their
brother officers against WHOM the evil
dence Is so strong as to warrant this
taking OF no chances on his escape. and
because the arrestlng officers gave him
no opportunity to do this the whole
gang OF criminals concertedly shouted
kidnapped" and In the face OF ths
damaging facts positively declared hi.
innocenoe without a trial by d Jury OF
his peers.
Il believe our constitutional GUAR
antees for the protection OF life ant
property are being made almost Inop.
N'eh''N W Ah'ot idpOE ltlueIS.
Il demand that this manufactures
organization adopt resolutions favor
ing uniform legislation Ayainst this la
Dor conspiracy.
i believe that every officer Of tn.
American Federation. from the Presi.
dent down to the lowest. is intent upot
the destruction OF our system Of gov
eminent.
I'VE have avoided the dangers of IN,
last Congress. but there are danger,
confronting US In the SiXty-second Con
gress, and We will be fortunate II
when that body's work Is finished. ",
are not confronted with much viclou.
GLASS legislation.
II am relentless In my opposition 4
the National Civic Federation, becaus
II is aligned with the leaders OF labo
unions who make no effort to cleans
their ranks OF the many members VIII
are determined to Kill n destroy al
who oppose them"
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Gen. Otis Speaks.

Gen. Harrison Gray Otis OF Los
Angeles and proprietor OF rhe Los
Angeles Times spoke a rev minutes at
the invitation OF the association.
The question:" he said. lis whether
a small minority shall be permitted to
The evening world., 1911-05-16

FEATHER NECKWI;AR. In Both stores.
Ostrich and M1arabout Capcs, Natural
or Black. s.7s and SIS
. values SIS and US
Ostrich and Maabout Capcs, Black and
White and Natural aud White. 6.7s
value 0Yy
Ostrich and Marabout Stoles. Black or
Natural. AIS and SIS
value as md &So
Marab3..t Dtoles. .,.;,,,,S,7 and $50
value, SIS and $50
The evening world., 1911-05-16

WOMEt'S DRESSES. In Both Stores.
White Lingerie and Cotton Wolfe Dresses.
100
Striped Cotton Wolfe Dresses, trimmed
with Irish crochet lace. 1880
Marqdisette and Cotton Wolfe Dresses in
plain colors and stripes. 1900
A variety of Tub Dresses. Ranging 10
price from 3.9s to $50
The evening world., 1911-05-16

WOMEN'S GLOVES. In Both Stores.
I6 button length Mousquetaire Silk
Gloves, Paris Point embroidery. Grey, Gold,
Pongee. Black or White. Csc per pair
value AS
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SOROSIS SHOES, IN Both stores,

SOROSIS SHOES, IN Both stores,
The soros'a r. Shoes are constructed on
correct erthepedie principles, swing needed
support 10 the arch ard preventing tho ataIAas
from turning In,
JAMES MGCREERY 4 GO,
a3rd Street 34th stEee
a. t.rt
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-03

Louis j. Cohn, Register.
Earl w. fremont. Receiver.
Date of first publication May 2,
1911. u
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-03
What He Had 10 Saw

Every once in a while 2 new cam.
Paign story yet bobs up In Washing.
ton This one is on Ralph Cole. Ohio
member OF congress. who did his best
10 make his district go Republican, but
who cannot point to any particular
bowling SUCCESS In that regard. At
one town in his district he was to di.
Vhss his time with loca. spellbinder.
ne local man spoke first, and was to
sRve lsept going for half an hour, but
- made II an hour and half. When
he got through he made an apology for
enapoaching on Coles time.
ut reminds me-" Cole said. as he
faced bis audience. "of what once
heard In courtroom. The defendant
had been found guilty OF criminal
charge. The judge sentenced him to
Is years. Have you anything 10 sayr
demanded the court OF the prisoner.
Nothing but this was the reply. I
think you're mighty damned liberal
with another mans time"
Then Cole turned loose and coaxed
back the departing audience by the
flow OF his wonderful oratory.-Cin.
einnatl Times.Star
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-03
Elk stole tho Grain,

Thefts Of oats and other grains
from the KiDgsbury camp on the west
portal Of the Laramie. Poudre tunnel
we're explained when watcheas discoy.
cred herd OF eleven elk. led by q
monster buck, devouring th}>grain.
This is the first time In rssoEt years
thai elk have approached so near
civilization, and old families on the
Poudrs say that their presence pre-.
diets q severe winter.
Men at woyk on the tunnel report
eeor and bear are numerous. and all
nxe on the lookout for huge CHINA.
mon bear which chased some OF the
workmen into camp the other day.
The bear IL said to have taken Tip his
headquarters near the tunnel two
years sgo--psnver Republican.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-03

NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For publication.)
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office
Serial O2O8O CD 4l2
Carson City. Nevada.
April 81, 1911
To Thomas c. Tennille of unit
ain City Nevada. Contestee:
You are hereby notified that
Claude l.. Womack who gives
Mountain City, Nevada. as his post
Office address did on February 81,
1911. Ale in this office his duly
corroborated application to contest
and secure the cancellation Of your
Homestead Entry No. 1862. Serial
No. C208O made Jan. q. 1907, for
Lots 4, and 9 Section 18Township
Is N Range So E.. M. ID. Meridian
and as grounds for his. contest be
alleges that for more than six
m onths last passed said Thomas
c. Tennille has abandoned seid
homestead and failed to reside
thereon or have his hume thereon;
that he has left the vicinity for
more than 18 months and his
whereabouts is unknown.
You are. therefore. further
notified that the said allegations
will be taken by this office as hav-
ing been confessed by you and your
said entry will be cancelled there
under without your further riGnt
to be heard therein either before
this Office or on appeal if you fail
to Ale In this office within tweny
days after the FOURTH publica-
tion of this notice as shown below
your answer, under oath specifically
meeting and responding to these
allegations of contest. or if you
fail within that time to file in
this office due proof that you have
served copy of your answer on
the said contestant either in peafon
or by registered mail. If this
service is made by the delivery of
q copy Of your answer to the con-
testant In person. proof Of such
service must be either the said
contestants written acknCwled d.
ment Of his receipt of the copy
showing the date of it's receipt, or
the affidavit of the person by whom
the delivery was made stating
when and where the copy was
delivered; if made by registered
mail. proof of such servD must
consist of the affidavit of the per-
son by whom the copy WAS mailed
stating when and the post Office to
which it was mailed. and this
affidavit must be accompanied by
the postmaster's receipt for the
letter.
You should state in your answer
the name Of tie pvstoffice to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to. you.
Louis j. Cohn. Register.
Earl w. fremont. Receiver
Date of first publication Nav 2.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-09
SURREY.

The farmers Of this vicinity are
busy cleaning seed grain. The far
mers OF this vicinity are going to
have some excellent seed this year :
The play given by the senior class
of the Surrey high school entitled,
"Just for Fun" was listened to by a
large audience.
Miss June Smith took weeks va
cation from home and visited with
Mrs. D.. H.. Funderberg Of Surrey.
Owing to the scarcity and high
price of soft water in Surrey, the cit
liens Of Surrey and vicinity have put
their heads together and are diggins
a well mile north Of Surrey on what
is known as the Warren Brey quarter,
for city well. They are down about
nine feet and have three foot Of water
with hole six feet square. They
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. N,S. IN y ~ 4 4. : III.
Mr.. d. E Qkins who went to
Minnesota some time ago on bust
ness trip has fsturasd.;
Nj. :dilbsrt Avessby has a.ifeed.mill
now and Will make use Of his gaso.
inc engine grinding feed.
VIM. H.. Gull was . brady visitor
. week ago Thursday. ~ "
Tom Dradxls has returned from
Rochester, MINI. ,1seAng like now
man. The operation was entirely
successful and he has nothing but
words .of praise for the Rochester
doctors.
Mr.. j. M. Wilson and family, after
having lived in Minot during the past
winter. have returned to their farm.
John Underdahi and Ernest Jordahl
have returned from La Porte, Indiana,
where they spent month and half
in the Rumley factory putting up and
testing Rumley engines. They said
that on their way back again there
was no snow to be seen until they got
this side OF Minneapolis.
A Farmers club has been organized
at brady. At the first meeting held
at Dradys store, the officers were
elected and plans made. Officers are,
presiden, Mr.. W.. d. Wilson; vice
president Mr.. Harvey Wickman;
treasurer, MT Gilbert Westby; secre.
tary, Mr.. Nels Underdahl; entertain
ment committee, Messrs. Harry Blom,
Ed. Tresland and Sumner Herzog.
At the second meeting, the new
members we're initiated after which .
social time was enjoyed. The club
now has twenty-five members and it
is hoped many more or all the farmers
will Join.
The next meeting will be held at
Somer's schoolhouse, March Is, 8
p. m.
The object of the club is to give
the farmers . chance to get together
for discussing the topics OF the day,
improvements on farming methods
and also for social amusement. May
the club prosper, and their high anti
cipations become realization0.
Miss Inez Herzog spent Q couple
of days in Minot week ago visiting
friends and taking her music lesson
Editor Of Independent:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-09
srRlNGroWN.

. e. F. Cline has returned from Ohio,
where he spent the winter. He brot
his sister home with him.
Quite number from Stringtown
were in the Magic City Friday after
feed corn.
F. J. Tromble and family and
Iren Carpenter spent Sunday evening
at S. K. Williams.
Mrs. G.. Anderson is in Minot visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Galley, for few
days.
Nye Taylor visited Miss Gladys
Bivins Sunday afternoon and evening.
Nye says it is too far to 60 and come
home at $50 any more.
John Caswell is having quite . time
keeping his windmill in repair.
The party given by Mrs. Caswell
was well attended. Mrs. J. P. Nc
Carthy and VIM. O'Bdsn were the
prize winners in progressive pedro
All report fine time.
Mrs. s. K. Witham visited Mrs.
NJ. Witham a few days last week.
Nye Taylor and his mother and sis
ter were seen in the Magis City Fri
day.
George Germany visitedd Spencer
Witham Sunday.
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Gently, 'liA. Martin $500 " sre
asked TO state has been unable owing
to pressure Of work to visit the Marie
City of,lats.. ~ ,-,r t,,.5.r.
Nh. Ralph Gard was the guest OF,
the Misses Sillman. for several days
this week. &f ..
q The annual spring cleaning has
commenced somewhat earlier than
usual this year In our neighborhood },
We noticed our friend Ralph busy
explaining to Russ just where to apply
the mop, and Bert has cleaned thor
oughly his barn. He had previously
removed several roof boards to pro-
vide additional ventilation, but these
we understand can now be replaced.
Mrs. b. denies tho report that he
had added Grape Nuts to his course
OF diet. There must be reason
though.
The best Is none too good for Saw
yer and it is gratifying to note that
her farmers are alive to this fact.
Mr.. Frank Hayes, one of the most
progressive fpom those parts, pur-
chased 100 bushels of fine seed wheat
from Mr.. A. C. Nedrud of Logan
and intends to illustrate in convinc-
ing manner what good farming and
good seed will produce. That's the
right spirit Frank.
Several of our local ladies are OF
opinion that the recent comic opera
efforts Of certain commissioners will
hasten the granting of Woman's
Suffrage Socialism is growing, not
on it's merits, but as result Of lack
of merits of the existing parties, ano
many feel we'll things are badly order
ed now and they can hardly grow
worse, so we'll give the Socialist a
chance. Well the women folk could
hardly place the commission form Of
government in more ludicrous posi-
ton.
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LOGAN ,rx,as.

The usual weekly meeting Of the
Mouse River Literary society was
held at the Hecker school house on
Friday Last. An interesting and In
structive program was enjoyed by the
many present. An amusing mock
trial caused considerable merriment
and an unusually late hour for ID.
joufning proceedings. Everyone
should make an effort to De present
On Friday, March 18th, st. Patricks
day, for the last gathering Of the sea.
son. A popular young bachelor IL
to stand a suit for breach Of prom
ise: q handsome and winning North
Prairie lady demanding heavy dam
ages for her blighted affections.
The Logan cornet band discoursed
sweet music on Sunday last, affording
entertainment for quite bevy of Wis
itdfs % our town. The boys have
been making really wonderful prog
ress of late, and when equipped with
uniforms will be able to mold tnelr
own with any similar organization in
Ward county. They are deserving OF
every encouragement.
Albert Hays, who is becoming more
or less famous as a Socialist orator,
is to deliver his long promised lee
ture on this panacea for all political
ills ON Friday, March 10th, at Mr..
J. G. Cards store on Main street.
Do not fail to hear him, for he comes
to US with a great reputation for ane'
cdotal ability.
Herb. Packard was visitor to
Surrey one day last week. Maybe he
has designs upon that placid little
burg and intends to acquire promises
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to dispense the now famous Packard
Mulligans, OF which all Logan is tain
ing.
H11 interested In baseball are -,
quested to attend a Meeting to be
held at Beebe's hall on March 18th ut
p. m. Logan bids fair to commence
the season with a team which will Oe
credit to her. 4,'s r s@s
1t il with pleasure that We are
able to announce that Mr.. Alfred
Mostad is now pronounced out; of dan
ger. His condition during the past
two weeks has been cause for con-
siderable anxiety to his relatives and
many friends, and though his com.
aplete restoration to health, it IL fea,'
cd will be slow, yet the earnest wish
Of all is that he may soon be among
US again. Logan has missed you,
An.
We understand that our genial s.
Prairie friend, Mr.. Fred Taylor, has
become quite regular correspondent
WITH a charming young lady who re-.
Gently arrived from Iowa Now, don't
be downhearted, Fred, even if you
have had no answer which would
lead you to believe that your feelings
were reciprocated, for you have a
habit of emitting to state what mail
route you are on.
In answer to Maude r., Of North
Prairie the address you desire is
R. F. D. /, Sawyer.
The Misses Irene and Bessie Sell-
man, Miss Flo Taylor and Miss Ralph,
Fred Taylor and the Se1lman boys
made a merry party who visited our
town Sunday last. It. must be get
ting near spring, for our prairie