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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
EXPULSION IN the Dantillc Gas Plan

Explosion IN the Dan'illc Gas Plant
DanviIlc, Va, Feb. 22.-lts muncl-
pal gas plant total wreck as result
OF an explosion in the purifier box
which caused $4,000 damage ano
seriously injured two men, Danvllle
will be dark for many nights TO come.
The entire city was shaken and p!acu.
cslIy every window within radius Of
halt q mile Of the gas wo:ks ws'e
shattered shortly a!s. riidlish:by tie
io.es 6! the explosion, ScYera! daya
$50 Daryi!ls was shahsn by slisd.
earthquakes, which caused rnoss sla:ln
than damage. Residents Q! the city
thought the earthquake come 10 reality
this morning, and hundreds CT negroes
walke,l the streets until dawn, praying
aud singing hymns. ! great many
Dappi!laus went to work without their
breakfast because the majority OF the
houses are equipped with gas cooking
facilities. a leak in the purifier OF the
gas house vas responsible for the ez-
plosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
Our Stores Ihirty-first
Business Birthday
Anniversary

We begin this year commercial in Washington
with firm determination strictly ahere the fundamental piu
c which the business founded and shall for
ment relax the commercial vigilance and spirit which has
shall continue consider secondary those
patrons and to offer all times the best intrinsic value for money
possibly procurabe
This Thirtyfrst Anniversary Sale viii be all
Each of seventy odd departments has contributed sensible practical
things and nearly all bought especially for this OCCASION and marked
special price and eli will
long they last Those desiring order by mail should delay
OF the lots small and do wish any be dsap
pointed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
THE TWENTY-SECOND.

Today, February y, has been OBJ
served as |, partial holiday. although
there has beeu no parade. The banks
have been closed, rs have also the city
offices, and the postof!ice has observed
Sunday hours. Many people have
been on the streets, numbers OF whom
wero visitors. among them visiting
Masons, and they were movingto and
fro examining points OF historic interest.
The stores aud other places were dis
playing pictures Of Washington and
flags, while in many windows souvenirs
were exposed for sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
FEAST OF THE SEVEN TABLES.

The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter, I'D. will on Tuesday next,
the twenty eighth, give an entertain
ment in Lee Camp Hall from seven
to ten D. m. Seven tables artistlcaily
decorated, and beautifully served, will
be the feature OF the feast The
brown table will consist OF veal loaf,
baked beans, brown bread, ginger
bread, tongue and coffee. Music dur
ing the evening. Admission . cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
CHARTER.

= cha,ssr hsa saca granted 10 sku 3.
Wco!bsyg Bottle Company, Ircorpo.
Yated. Alexandria. Iuoovpoya.orsl 3.
yTooltsyg, president; a, Woclosrgl
Josephine lVoo!berg secretary and
treasursr-all 0! Washington, D. G.
Capital stock: Maximum, $500!
minimum, $500, Objects and pur'
poses. Mercantile business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
TRAMPS NUMEROUS.

TIE city is filled with tramps or
those who bave decided to refrain from
work, aud this class OF people bave to
subsist and in order to do, this they
must, il necessity, steal. As j matter
OF prccaution it is we'll to keep look
out for these fellows rs they are adding
victims to their list each night. 1t is
said that there are several dens III this
city which they frequent aud what
they, do not know already about differ.
en-. business places it j, presumed they
cRn ind out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
THE PROPOSED HEAoRIAL

The George Washington National we
mortal ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED eoh-
stitutlon and By-laws Adopted anu
officers Elected.
When the Gazcttc's report OF tie
proceedings of the Washington Memo
rial Association closed yesterday The
committee APPOINTED to adopt con-
sti,ution an bylaws had just COM
pleted its report.
Upon the reassembling OF the asso.
ciation ay afternoon the special
committee resigned its work OF pre-
pairing the constitution and By laws
and subsequently presented their re-
port, which was adopted by sections,
and later the report was adopted rs n
whole.
The preamble sets forth the claims
OF Alexandria for the proposed me-
mortal temple, this being Washington ;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22

Cocaine which dulls the nerves neve.
yet cured Nasal Canrrh. The heavy
feeling in the forehead, the stuffed Up
sensation and the watery discharge from
eyes and nose, along with ali the other
miseries attending the disease, are put
to rout by Ely's Cream Balm. Smell!
and taste are restored, breathing is made
normal. Until you try this remedy, you
can form no idea of The good IL vii! do
you. is applied d.:sci!y 20. tas sore
snss All Jjuss;sss, lee. Mi cd ~ IlF'
Was, IS Hssses sFssssl NfE T2ss'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
Personal.

Mr.. T. B. Feytou is suffering IRON
pneun1onia at his home at Braddock.
Mr.. William Poss, Of this city has
gone to Boston where he will Sngcrln.
tell the erection d a samltarlrm for
the Noel Construction Company.
The condition OF Councilman LOUIS
Brill reulains unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
RaNGUET SUPPER.

Oriental Lodge, No 10. last night
held au interesting meeting and IN
itiated several candidates, after which
banquet supper was gwen at the
cafe OF Mr.. James Maguer, OH Royal
street. Interesting speeches we're made
by visitors and members Q! The local
lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
TO INITIATE SIXTY.

Iva Aeric, orde. Of Eagles, will
90 Friday, February q. initiate 90
Candidates. Washington Aerie will
Pr; on the work. The aerie proposes
80 have the best banquet in the his.
tcry OF the order on March ! and
maay notable speakers will be present
The caterer will be Mr.. James Mag.
ner,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
POLICE COURT.

ffustics 1. II. Thompson prcslding,l
The icllow;ns cases were disposed Of
" .lohu Haley, colcrsd, charged with
Sc az drunk aud disosdesls, waa hneI'
g. :,
Arthur Lee, colored, charged With
as.aulting J. c. McMicbep, had his case
Continued.
William Kennedy, charged with va
sraucy, was ordered to leave the CITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22

State Robert L. Owen, OF Oklahoma,
is sick, aud his place IS yet TO be
filled. -
Congressman Dawson, OF Iowa. VINO
is prominently spoken of as the secre.
tary to the President. will be gnes
at the banquet tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22

s. and IS Ladies' Fine Shoes a. es
cents. ]. 4, Marshall l. Bro, 400
Kirg street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
] gNERAL OF THE LATE REV.
FATHER CARNE.

The remains of Rev. Father Richard
J.. t.arne were yesterday afternoon re-
moved from the residence Of his
bro .her-in-law, Col Theodore H.
Ei.i.Iin 81 c. Mn-"'r rh,,-nh --.l..->
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
LOST DOGS,

ITO female POINTER DOGS, one
liver aud white with wart on top Of the
head: one lemon and white with scar be.
hind left shoulder. Suitable reward for
return or for information to GEORGE
AYERS, 81. King street, Alexandra,
Va .eb22 ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Two white men were arrested today
as suspicious characters.
The iuitiatory degree was conferred
upon one candidate at the meeting o
Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows las
night.
Marriage licenses were issued II
Washington yesterday to Rev. }. Bur.
leigh and Evelyn E. Ferris, both Of
Vienna, to Frank NJ Humphrey, Q
Bluemont, aud Lillian K, Talbot, Q
Charlestown.
The will OF the late Josiah Ellis wa:
admitted to probate in the clerks OF
fee Of the Circuit Court for the City II
vacation this morning. The estate !:
left to the vile OF the testator, Mis-
Mary Ella Florence Ellis, who quail
fed as exeCutrly.
Now Houses for Rent-l3lr Princess
rooms; 407 north West, e rooms anc
bath; 1906 King street, rooms, Anp!>
to VIM. II. Peek, Payne aud Queer
streets. Phone 1872 'eb-- IT
Rock 1Sh, sheephead, large Sel!o"
perch, salt water trout, HadeocE. her
fling for sale remainder Of the week ,!
G. E. Price & CO.
Fresh Loudoun County Roll Huttar "a
Cents. Good Cooking Butter zoe Id.
3 Largo Caus best Tomatoes .jc. ; Can:
Sugar Corn c5e; Cans L. J. Peas -2e;
Cans Van Camps Pumpkins &c; Can:
Sweet Potatoes SO; !. Cans Str!ns bean:
DC: arge Can Asparagus l5c. y. P
WOOLL6 g. SOS, Royal and Wolfe
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & LOtfnrOp
10th. 18th, and 6 Streets.
WASHINGTON. D. &.

Ask for EasabIe Tablets souvenir OF this
Thy6rst Anniversary You will find handy for oug down
engagements etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22

Weather Probabilities.
For this section iair tohisn' anu
Thursday; continued cold tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
Ia / Gazette.
yENING. FEB. 60
CATERS.
lido Table.

r- - at 6:i3 and sets ii
s =. s:3l a. 10. and 3:42
ID. Iil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22
nunty Roll Huttar "a
ling Butter zoe lib.

Odds aud ends IN Mems Shoes at
90 cents. J. 4. Marshall & Bro, 422
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22

- ROYAL and Fairfax streets, or on Fair
fax, between King and Wilkes. a POCk-
ETBOON containing $3.50 Finder please
leave il at Gazette office.
Z CST.-between SIS King street and
l. Union station. gold hunting case
!LADY'S WATCH, NJ. 2, NJ: ncs out
side ot ease; nGsoySe 10 Nary" JuSs 81,
.s57," es !SEISa, FsEsss 4 :stYsss3A
isF Sigs s:ssatl afs1s7
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
BOY BANDITS
ARE ARRA|GNED
Johnson Says the Cold Wealth
er Was Responsible For
Their Capture

Duluth, Mtnn.. Jan. 12-charles
Melodrowski and Algot johnson, the
two boy bandits who held up the
night clerk at the Mckay hotel and
later in an attempt to escape, shot
and killed officer Harry Chesmore,
were arraigned before Judge Cant Of
the district court yesterday after
noon. The indictments charging them
with murder in the first degree were
read to them and they, were given
until this afternoon to enter a plea
by Judge Cant.
~ neither one of the boys has any
oney, attorneys will be provided for
oem. They will be tried on the in
dictment charging them with murder
IN the first degree, first. It is prob
able that If conviction Is secured
the indictment for robbery will be dis
missed.
The trial will take place during the
present term of the district court.
County Attorney John H. Norton will
handle the case.
Although they know now that they
have been indicted on a charge Of
murder in the first degree and that
they will be tried at the present term
Of court, the two boys maintain the
attitude Of Indifference they have had
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
DEADLOCK IN
STATE SENATE
Craftsmanship Of Judiciary
Committee Has Tied Up
Work Temporarily
III. d. PAULsoN.)

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 12.-Follow-
Ing meeting Of the senate advisory
committee on committee appointments
held at noon today 1t was discovered
that there was deadlock over the
Craftsmanship Of the judiciary COM
mittee. It was announced by Presi-
dent Burdick. that the senate commit
tees would not be announced today.
There may be caucus of the Repub-
lican senate members tonight to con-
slider the situation and the commit
tees may be announced tomorrow.
More Investigations
Three new Investigations were
launched this afternoon when resolu-
tions were introduced by Senator
Gunderson. The most important of
these was one providing for an in
vestigation of the board Of school and
university land for the purpose Of de-
whether or not better meth
DDS cannot be adopted to administer
the affairs Of that board. The resolu-
tion calls for Information on. the
amounts Of the securities invested,
with the rate of interest, the. amount
lof securities and Investments that
have not been paid, the amount Of
past due interest, the amount Of in
sufficient or doubtful securities and
investments. and investments made
contrary to law, together with the
recommendations as to whether or
not the fund can be more economi-
cally invested at better rate Of in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
terest and what improvements should
be made in the methods Of purchas-
Ing securities -and making invest

terest and what improvements should
be made in the methods Of purchas-
ing securities and making invest
mentS.
A report is asked in time to enact
the necessary legislation.
In addition to this investigation
one IL proposed TO inquire into the
progress being made In the litiga-
ton in which the state is party,
while another seeks light on the
work Of the state auditing board.
Senats Bills
The following bills were introduce
ed In the senate today:
Creation of state insurance depart
ment-Wallin.
Repeal Of game and fish commits
sion; creation OF Office of fire mar
shal; creation Of Office Of state high
high school inspector as appointive
officer of board Of high school-Gun-
derson. Hy
Appropriating $77.O0O for dormitory,
purchase of ground and repairs at
agricultural college and increase of
experimental station maintenance to
5000 annually-Kennedy.
Creating game preserve in Ransom
county-Pierce.
Creation Of Eleventh judicial district
out of Mckenzie, Williams and Noun
trail counties-Overson.
Regulating fraternal insurance So
cieties-Steyens. II.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12

since they were arrested. They do not
seem to realize the enormity. of the
offense with which they are charged
and they freely discuss the events
that led up to their present predica-
ment. 'e.
"If 1t had been summer we would
never have been caught" young John
son declared to visitor at the coun-
ty Jail yesterday. Only for the ex-
tremely cold weather we would not
have been noticeable without an over
coat he said and the mail carrier
would not have paid the attention he
did. The rural mail carrier gave the
information that resulted in their ar
rest, and johnson says that he would
never have had the information II the
weather had been such that they
would not have needed" the 'lift" he
gave them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
WANT TARIFF
COMMISSION
National Association Wants
Present Congress to Create
Permanent Board

Washington, Jan. 12.-The National
Tariff association closed it's session
today after adopting a resolution de-
manding Of congress the adoption at
the present session Of Legislation
creating q permanent tariff commits
sion having functions analogous to
the interstate commerce commission.
Speeches advocating the movement
were delivered by President Taft,
Senators Cummins. Newlands and
Lodge as we'll as Representatives
Longworth, Lenroot and Burke, Presi-
dent Schurman Of Cornell and John
Kirby, Jr., president Of the National
Association of Manufacturers.
The delegates were received by
President Taft at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon. Following the address by
the president the delegates proceeded
to the Pan-American building where
a reception to the wives and families
was given by John Barrett, director
of the bureau of American republics.
The convention will close tonight
with banquet at which President
Taft will deliver the principal Cd
dress.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
SCHENK NURSE
Was THE STAR
WITNESS TO-DAY
Damaging Testimony Given
Against Woman Accused Of
the Poisoning
WIFE ALWAYS OPENED THE
water BOTTLES BEFORE USING
Victim Complained the Water Did Not
Taste Right and When Nurse Drank
q Glass to Determine Its Qualities
She Became Sick.

ling, w. Va. Jan. 12.-1n the
scheh ~ today Miss Alma ].
Evans, Se ~as schenk's nurse, was
the first witness called. Miss Evans
testified that on October 20, last, Mrs.
Schenk consulted two fortune tellers
and told the nurse that both had told
her Schenk could not live until
Christmas. She said Mrs. Schenk did
little to aid her husband, going out
in the evening and once was out all
night. The witness declared Mrs.
Schenk opened the water bottles so
the nurse would not hurt her fingers"
and Schenk complained the water had
an unusual taste. It nauseated him
and when the witness drank glass
to see II 1t was right she too became
i'll.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
COURT HELD Up
100000 CASH
Defunct Alaskan Bank Was
Shipping It Out to Cover
Bad Securities

Cordova, Alaska, Jan. 12.-One
hundred and one thousand dollars
consigned to bank In Seattle by the
Washington-Alaska bank Of Fair
banks, which closed last week, was
seized by deputy marshal yesterday
acting under orders of the United
States district court for the Fourth
division Of Alaska. The shipment
consisted of $4,000 in gold coin and
boullion and $4,000 in2 currency. It
had been shipped by the defunct bank
to cover the securities hypothecated
and turned over to the receiver Of
the bank.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
GIGANTIC PLAN
Of SMUGGLING
Nicaraguan Government Has
Been Cheated Out Of Vast
Sums in Duties !,

New Orleans, Jan. 1.-THE news Of
the removal Of Governor Fernadez of
the Nicaraguan province Of Zelaya
for alleged completely in q gigantic
smuggling conspiracy comes In an Of
fetal statement from Bluefields, to a
local exporting house saying that
general, shake-up In the :Bluefelds
custom Office has taken place. The
discovery of the plot disclosed the
fact that the Nicaraguan government
had been defrauded out of thousands
of dollars in duty on merchandise
shipped in trunks and labelled as per-
sonal property.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
PRESIDENT IS
FOR FORT|F|CAT|0N
Urges Congress to Appropriate
Money to Begin Defense Of
Nono1

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE presi-
dent today sent a message to con-
gress urging the fortifcation of the
Panama canal and recommending an
appropriation Of $5,000,00O for the
initiation of the work on the proposed
defenses be made at the present ses-
sion of congress. Forwarded with
the message was the report of the
special army and navy board recon-
mending the fortifying of the canal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
THE JAPANESE
SEGREGATION
MEASURE Up
California Legislature will
Consider Anti Oriental
Legislation 4
THIS LEGISLATION WAS BASIS
0F|NTERMAT|0MAL CONTROVERSY
Was Dropped by the Legislature Two
Years Ago at the Urgent Request Of
President Roosevelt Anti.Land
Owning Bill introduced.

Sacramento Cal, Jan. 12,-Amons
the anti-Japanese bills already before
the legislature is one providing
against the holding of land In Cali.
fornia by aliens not eligible to be
citizens Of the United States. It is
learned that bill providing for the
segregation Of the Japanese pupils is
to be introduced. It was q measure
of this character that occasioned an
international controversy in 1909, and
which on the urgent request of Presi-
dent Roosevelt was dropped by the
legislature at that time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
Twenty GIRLS
BURIED WHEN
BUILDING FELL
Gas Explosion in Five and
Ten Cent Store Was
Disastrous
EMPLOYEES were At WORK AND
were CAUGHT BY FALLING WALLS
Five Victims Badly Burned, Have
Been Taken From Ruins-Electric
Wire Broken and Firemen and Res.
cuers Hampered in Work.

Connellsville. Pa, Jan. IA gas
explosion in the building occupied by
McCrory's five and ten cent store to-
day wrecked the building. It is re-
ported twenty girls were killed or
badly injured. Five have been taken
out dangerously burned. Following
the explosion the McCrory building
and several adjoining buildings took
fire and burned. Falling walls broke
the electric wires making it impossi-
bic for the rescuers to enter the
wrecked building. In ten minutes
the walls of the McCrory building had
entirely collapsed. All the employees
we're at work when the explosion oc-
CURED and many are buried in the
ruins.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
GAME AND FISH
INVESTIGATION
IN. ID. PAUI,sON.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 12-The
senate resolution providing for
an Investigation of the state I
game and flsh commission, was
made special order for o'clock
next Saturday,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
SENATOR'S son
As SUCCESSOR s|
Governor Of West Virginia
May Honor Davis Eldns
By Appointment

Washington, d. c., Jan. 12.-Davis
Elkins, eldest son of the late Senator
Stephen B. Elkins,,is to be, appointed
by Governor Glasscock Of West Vir-
ginia to succeed his father in the SEN
ate, according to well authenticated
Information received here today.
The appointment will be honorary
in character. as young Eikins will
have only few days to serve before
|a Democratic legislature of West Vir-
ginia will name successors to, both
the late. Senator ElkinA and Senator
Nathan B. Scott. = q
From all reports the political fight
in West Virginia is waxing very hot.
There is bare chance the senate
may not be organized. In this event
the appointment Of Davis Dlkins will
not be an empty honor. The state
senate is: tie, fifteen Republicans
and as many Democrats. The Repub-
licans are insisting that they must be
permitted to name the president Of
the senate. West Virginia has no
lieutenant governor. In the event Of
the death of the governor the presi-
dent Of the senate becomes governor.
Senatorship Simplified.
Governor Glasscock Is a Republic
but fair: to them that they be per-
mitted to name the president Of the
senate. The question is to be deter
mined at a joint conference of Repub-
lican and Democratic leaders next
Monday. Republican senators threat
en- that unless they have their way
they will refuse to meet with the
Democrats in the senate and thereby
prevent organization Of that body. It
is understood the Republicans are to
have their way.
The death Of Senator Elkins seems
to have simplified the Democratic
situation in West Virginia. Four
candidates we're prominent before the
Democratic caucus for election to the
United States senate. Clarence W..
Watson is said to control twenty
eight votes, w. E. Chiffon twenty
four, John T. McGraw sixteen votes
and Louis Tierney five votes. It re-
quires forty caucus votes to control.
1t has been reported here that Wat
son gave $1,000 to Chiffon as man.
ager of the Democratic campaign,
Watson understanding that II the leg
islature was Democratic, he should
be the choice for the senate. Chiffon
developed ambitions to become SEN
ator himself and set about getting
votes. The tight between Chiffon and
Watson has been bitter. BY a COM
bination they can now dominate the
caucus, as there Is senate position
for each Of them. Under this plan it
is believed the combination will be
effected.
Will Petition Glasscock.
Charleston, w. Va. Jan. 12.-Argu-
ing that such action on the part Of
Governor Glasscock would show prop
er respect for the memory Of the late
Senator Elkins, many Republican
politicians over the state today start
ed, somewhat organized movement
to have Davis Elkins of Morgantown,
managing head Of the Elkins coal in
terests in the state. appointed United
States senator to succeed his father.
sNh0,, oh tho annnintmant wi1l ha for
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
Twenty Firemen Injured.

New York, Jan. 12.-Twenty fire.
men were injured, one perhaps fatal
ly. and damage aggregating $150,000,
was caused by a series of five fires
today. Fireman Leo Hackhath fell
four stories down an air shaft in a
burning tenement. Physicians say he
cannot recover. He fell while assist
ing a woman to escape. The woman
was not hurt. Five firemen were
burned when a liquor house on Pine
street caught fire and twelve were
injured In fire which destroyed a
five story building on Duane street.