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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
By Associated Press.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Henry A. Shep-
pard, Of JerseyviIle. Ill, banker and
former state representative was before
Lorimer investigating committee to-
day and despite his protests, Shepard
was forced to strip bare the escapades
which he managed to keep secret
through two grand jury inquiries, and
the previous investigation by the
senate of the election of Lorimer.
Sheppard admitted he used a fic-
titious name In registering at q Chi
cago hotel in April 1910, because he
was accompanied by q woman not his
wife. His former excuse was he de-
sired to avoid newspaper men.
Sheppard testified that Leo omen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
WILL NOT GET
$4,000 PRIZE
c. p. RODGERS SAYS HE CANNOT
FINISH IN THE TIME LIMIT, AND
WILL RECEIVE ONLY FAME AND
HONOR.
By Associates Press.

Kansas City, Oct. flame and the
honor of being the first to cross the
United States from ocean-to-ocean In
an aeroplane are now the only incen-
tive for BaIbraith p. Rodgers. the av-
iator to continue his flight across the
continent. Rodgers said today he
realized he had started too late on his
Journey from New York to reach Los
Angeles by October IL, the time limit
set by William Randolph Hearst when
he offered a prize of $50, 900 to the av-
iator that would first fly across the
country.
"To me the great prize is the prov
ing that it is possible for an aeroplane
to fiy from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc. 1 will continue my fight west
ward tomorrow" said Rodgers. 8
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
UNITED STATES SENATOR
JEFF DAVIS Is MARRIED
nv Associated Presa,

Ozark, Ark, Oct 12.-United States
Senator JEFF Davis, of Little Rock. and
Miss Leila Carter, daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. Wallace A. Carter, OF this city,
were married at the home of the bride s
parents this afternoon at 1 o'clock in
the presence of the members of the
immediate families and a few friends.
Senator Davis arrived here last
close personal friends. Immediately
after the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
left for San Francisco and other Pa
cific coast points where they will re-
main until November /, when they will
return to Little Rock to reside.
Senator Davis was a widower and
his present family consists of three
sons and four daughters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
BY Associated Presa

Hnkow, Oct. 1.-THE revolution
which has been hanging over China
for months, has begun in earnest II
is a concerted movement to take the
empire and declare II a republic and
the rebels are well organized and
strong. They have confiscated the To-
cal treasures and banks, and are Is
suing their own paper money and
refusing the government notes
The revolutionists have captured
Wu Chang, and thousands of soldiers
have Joined in the mutiny in Hu Peh.
The terrified people are fleeing from
the cities to the country. The prisons
have been opened, and the prisoners
liberated. Orders have been issued
that lives and property Of foreigners
shall be respected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
AFTER kLL-NIGHT SEARCH
ONE NEGRO is CAUGHT
BY AssoeIatsd Prssa-

shreveport La, Oct. 12.-After an
all-night search for the unidentified
negro who last night attacked Miss
Florence Ashford near her home In the
western section OF this city, Sam Clark.
a negro employed in the vicinity, was
taken into custody early today.
Miss Ashford declined positively to
identify the negro. She said the man
resembled the one who attacked her.
but added that the one attacking her
wore overaIls. Clark wore ordinary
clothing at the time Of his arrest.
He probably owes his life TO the fact
that the mob had dispersed when he
was arrested. The facts concerning
his partial Identification had not be-
come generally known at II O'Clock to-
night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
BY Associated Press.

Austin, Tex, Oct. IA conference
of governors of southern states to dis
cuss ways and means to prevent fur
ther reduction in the price of cotton
has been called by Governor o. B,
Colquitt. of Texas, for October 23
at New Orleans.
In his call issued today. Governor
Colquitt requests the presence OF the
governors and commissioners of ag-
riculture from the southern states and
also Representatives from the different
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
NO PARDON FOR
JNO. R. WALSH
NAME OF THE CHICAGO BANKER
DOES NOT APPEAR AMONG
THOSE WHO ARE GRANTED
PARDONS.
BY Associated Press.

Leavenworth. Kas., Oct. 12.-In the
first list Of paroles granted by the fed
eral board Of pardons at it's last meet
ing, the name Of John r. Walsh, the
Chicago banker. does not appear
Either ten or eleven men, two OF whom
at least were bankers, have been or
dered released.
Walsh's hearing came up before
some of the men who are TO be par
doned. It is said the cases were
taken up numerically by the board and
this is thought TO be an unfavorable
sign for Walsh.
It is possible. of course, for the board
to still pass on WRlsh's case but the
fact that II has been passed over once
without favorable recommendation
makes the outlook more discouraEine
to the former Chicago banker.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
A DEPARTURE
FOR THE |. & n.
BYLAWS OF CORPORATION ARE
AMENDED AND 1T WILL OPER-
ATE ITS OWN TELEGRAPH AND
TELEPHONE.
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. IA dispatch
from New York says that at the an
Vile & Nashville Railroad stockhold-
ers. an amendment to the bylaws was
adopted permitting the company TO
own and operate its own telegraph and
telephone service and also to handle
commerc cial business.
Its contract with the Western Union
Telegraph Company has been revocable
by either party on IL months notice
since 1909. The Western Union gave
such notice last August.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
California Legal Holiday Causes
Halt in the Mcnamara Trial

Though Il had been expected that this
process would constitute a perfunctory
and monotonous chapter IN the trial,
likely TO drag through many weeks.
the situation, as a result OF yesterdays a
quizZing OF the veniremen has changed
somewhat and IL Is now believed that
many a passage at arms will ensue
between counsel over the question OF
competency Of taleamen who have
formed opinions concerning warfare
between capital and union labor.
Attorneys for the defense today de-
clared they would continue their ao-
ton Of yesterday in seeking to deter
mine the state OF mind of every pos
sible juror as TO trade unionisn. be-
cause they expected the state TO alIegs
labor warfare as a motive for the eI :
plosion. The prosecution IN turn will
follow IT'S tactics of yesterday IN OBJ
Jecting to this phase Of the exRn,na :
tion, holding that IL 10 not relevant az
this time to the main issue, that of
the individual, not a labor union. on
trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
EIGHTEEN KILLED BY a
STORM IN MEXICO
BY Associated Press.

Nogales, Ariz., Oct. 12.-Delayed ad-
vices were received today that eighteen
persons were killed by the storm which
swept the western coast of Sonora.
Mexico, a week ago today. Many more
are missing.
Rosalia, with 5000 people, has been
for five days without water except in
scant supply sent irregularly from
Guaymas.
One mining property suffered dam
age estimated at $4,000, 900.
Food supplies are short in and about
Guaymas and Rosalia-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
Southern Governors to Confer on
Cotton Situation on October %

farmers organization and the banking
institutions and editors of the leading
newspapers.
Governor Colquitt suggests that the
commissioners of the states to be rep
resented to bring with them dates re-
lating to the condition and yield OF the
crops. which will aid the conference
in considering the situation.
1t is said that the meeting would
have been called earlier except that
it was desired to allow time for the
collection of statistics bearing on the
matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
Bye AsseeIated Prsss.

Tripoli, CT. 12.-General Caneva,
eommander-in-ch chief OF the italian ex-
pedttion, has decided to act quickly
and 1t is believed the troops under
him will march Immediately against
portions of Tripoli occupied by Turks.
The Turks, with field guns, are in the
desert, not far from here.
Nineteen more Italian transports,
with the second division of the troops,
arrived this morning. This division Is
fifteen thousand strong and now %, 900
Italian soldiers are on the coast of
Tripoli Tobruk and Bomba. Despite
sanitary precautions cholera has broken
out and 1t is reported there have been
four deaths.
When the transports were sighted
the forts saluted and the colors of
Italy were run up.
Crowds OF Europeans, natives, sailors
and soldiers gathered along the shore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
SHORT CROPS HAVING
EFFECT ON PRICES
BY Associated Press,

Washington, Oct. 12.-Short crops of
corn, potatoes, hay and oats and a good
crop OF cotton have had their effect on
prices which farmers are receiving for
their products. Inquiry by the depart
ment Of agriculture regarding prices
paid on October ! compared with that
GATE a year ago shows the following
higher averages:
Potatoes 30.2 per cent; hay 22.7 per
cent; oats ia per cent; corn rs per
cent.
These lower averages are shown:
Buckwheat "a per cent; wheat 81
per cent: chickens per cent; butter
SO per cent; eggs 1o.7 per cent; cotton
23.3 per cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
SUFFRAGETTES
Win VICTORY
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT ALLOWING WOMEN THE
RIGHT TO VOTE CARRIES m
CALIFORNIA.
BY Associates Presa.

San Francisco. Oct. 12.-Wonan
suffrage has triumphed in California.
Struggling returns late today wiped
out the majority previously recorded
against the amendment and since the
margin In its favor was steadily in
creased The vote in favor OF other
important amendments, the initiative,
referendum and recall, including the
judiciary, was overwhelming.
Late returns from Tehama, Siskyou,
Plumas, Shasta and Butte, all north
ern counties and the discovery of an
error Of ], 900 in the total votes against
women suffrage in Santa Barbara
county, brought further rapid changes
In the vote on the suffrage amendment
to California's constitution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
WASHINGTON is EXPECTING
THE WAR TO BE ENDED

wsshin yton, Oct. Estate depart
ment officials expressed the view today
that with the German emperor work
ing on hi5 ally, the king of Italy, and
the cza 77cs Russia in a favorable posi-
tween 4Its1y ane Tnrlxey h not far of
and that an arTnistice at least can be
arranged g soon as Turkey is prepared
to admit that Italy Is in technical pos
session Of Tripoli
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
life SENTENCES
FOR K|DNAPPERS
TWO MEN SENTENCED FOR HOLD
ING CHICAGO BOY FOR RAN
SOM, WHILE WOMAN WAS AN
ACCOMPLICE.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Oct. 12-Giuseppe Nicolosi
and his brother, Carmello, today were
sentenced to life Imprisonment for kid
mapping f1ve-year- Angelo Marine.
Mrs. Cologera Nocolosi, wife of Car
mello, was sentenced to seven years in
prison for completely, and her mother,
Mrs. Biagia Cutroma, was acquitted.
The Marine boy was kidnapped on
August 5 and released three days later,
after a $500 ransom had been paid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
DISCREPANCIES IN STORY
OF A CINCINNATI GIRL
ey Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Oct. 12.-Police investi-
cation today revealed discrepancies in
the story of Lena Hoog, who was found
bound and gagged in the rear of her
home here last night and who claimed
to have been attacked by two masked
men.
It is the theory Of the police that If
Miss Hoog was bound and gagged, It
and was intended as a practical joke
for the benefit of her sweetheart
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
ITALIANS TOMOVE
|OUICKLYONTURKS
BANKERS ESCAPADES
IN CHICAGO RELATED

first asked him to vote for Lorimer.
The witnesses said:
81 told Brown I would do so IL a
certain editor in my town could be
refused further appointment as post
master.
II then went to Mr.. Lorimer and
told him about this editor, postmaster
who had been attacking me and my
family for a period of nine or ten
years. Mr.. Lorimer said the matter
Of the postmastership could be ar
ranged. Then I agreed to vote for
him"
Sheppard testified, however, that the
editor, Richards, was still postmaster
at Jerseyyille. and that Mr.. Lsorimer
had failed so far to carry out the pact
upon which Sheppard said he cast his
vote for the Chicago senator.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
BIG WHARF AND WAREHOUSE
AT FOOT OF JEFFERSON STREET
CHINA IS FACING A
GRAVE SITUATION

An imperial edict issued today or
oers the minister Of war to proceed 70
Hankow with two divisions of Picking
troops, about twenty thousand Of whom
will be Manchus.
The admiral Of the Chinese navy Is
commanded to assemble q fleet OF war
ships in the Yang Use river and join
the land forces in an attack upon the
rebels now in possession of wu Chang,
Hankow and Han Yang.
1t Is expected the revoiutionists will
dynamite the bridges of the Pekfng
and Hankow railroad to prevent the
early arrival OF troops.
The American gunboat Helena and
the Japanese cruiser Tsushima were
expected at Hankow today. Several
British warships have been ordered to
Continued on PAGE TNNo.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
COLORADO RIVER IS
AT HIGHEST POINT
Nv Annotated Prsaa.

San Bernardino. CAL, Oct 12.-Ac-
cording to special dispatches received
here from Needles, the Colorado river
has risen to its highest point of the
year and has cut its way through the
big dyke on the Arizona side.
Thousands OF acres Of reclaimed
lands are flooded and the settlers are
said to be abandoning their homes.
The damage is heavy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
CHICAGO CELEBRATED
COLUMBUS DAY
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. Oct. 12.--With elaborate
pageants on land and water, Chicago
is celebrating Columbus Day today.
Members Of the Knights of Colum-
bus, impersonatiug Columbus. King
Ferdinand. Queen Isabella and other
characters of the period boarded three
Spanish Caravels at Jackson Park and
sailed to Grant Park, where they were
welcomed by Mayor Harrison.
Scenes marking the discovery of
America were re-enacted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
MORE DISORDER
IN COMB CITY
STRIKERS ATTEMPT TO SCALE
THE BARRIcADE AROUND THE
SHOPS AND ARE FIRED UPON
BY SOLDIERS.
~ A..oeIatsd Press.

McComb City, Miss. oct. 12.-Sev-
eraI persons, supposedly strike break
ers and sympathizers, attempted TO
scale the barricade erected about the
north end Of the Illinois Central shops
here shortly before midnight tonight
and were fred upon by tie outposts
Of the Mississippi national guard SOL
diers stationed here.
Several shots were fred, but il is not
thought anyone was injured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
WANTS THE PRESIDENT
TO APPOINT CADETS
an AssocIated Preea.

Washington, Oct. 12-Legislation
authorizing the president to appoint
candidates to the West Point military
academy when senators and represen-
tatives fail to nominate, is urged In
the annual report of Major General
Barry, superintendent OF the army
academy, today. Admission OF foreign
students to the academy Is strongly
disapproved. A $4,000, 900 appropriation
for the completion of academy build
iugs is recommended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
FATAL ENDING
OF OLD FEUD
NORTH CAROLINA LAWYER AND
EDITOR SHOOTS AND KILLS A
LAwER IN DEFENSE OF HIS
LIFE.
BY Associated Prssa

Charlotte, N. c., Oct 12.-Thomas
Kallum. a lawyer and editor, shot and
killed Henry Whitaker, also an at
torney, on the main street of Pilot
Mountain this afternoon. An old feud
was the cause.
Whitaker is said to have been ad-
vancing upon Kallum with a knife
when the fatal shot was fired. The
dead man leaves a family.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
TRIBUTE Is PAID TO
RESOURCES OF SOUTH
BY AssocIatsd Prsss.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct 12-At a ban
ouet given the southern agricultural
workers, in convention here last night
Prof. F. K Cameron, representative Of
the United States department Of agrt-
cultur, paid tribute to the south's asri-
cultural and other resources.
THE south" he said. '1s the only
section Of the country that could sup
port itself II fenced In"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
SENATOR LA TOILETTE TO
COMMENCE SPEECHMAkING
By AssocIated presA,

Washington, Oct. 1a.-Senator La
Toilette. of Wisconsin, progressive
Republican leader, today decided to
start early next month on a speech
making swing through the middle
west 1t will embrace the Dakota,
Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Mississippi and probably
Ohio.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
RAILWAY COMMISSIONER
BACK UP THE GOVERNORS

Washington, oct. 1.-THE National
Association Of Railway Commissioner
today adopted a resolution approving
the recent action of tho conference OF
governors In authorizing presentation
to the federal court of a brief sup
porting the right Of states 70 regulate
freight rates within their bordera
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
TAFT SNUBBED BY
WISCONSIN CITY
Mayor of Fon du Lac With
draws Invitation to the
President.

IN A WIRE TO THE LATTER's SEC
RETARY He SAYS THAT ALI
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN
CALLED OFF FOR ENTERTAIN-
MENT or PREsIDENT-TAFT,
HOWEVER, WILL INCLUDE THAT
CITY IN ITINERARY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
General Caneva Has Plenty
of Troops and Will
Force Fighting.

COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE
ITALIAN FORCES DECIDES TO
MARCH AGAINST PORTIONS OF
TRIPoLI OCCUPIED BY TURKS
THE LATTER, WITH FIELD GUNS,
ARE WAiTING-ITALY DENIES
ARMIsTIcE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
NO CONFIRMATION OF
THE PUBLISHED STATEMENT

Paris. Oct. 12.-The French foreign
office had no confirmation today Of the
published statement that Italy and
Turkey were on the point of arranging
an armistice. On the contrary, officials
regarded the report premature under
existing circumstances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
STRIKE FEVER sUesIDINo.

Chicago, Oct l2.-Ihere was no
picketing in the vicinity Of the Illinois
Central shops at Burnside by strikers
TODAY as a result of the injunction is
sued by Judge Humphreys at Spring
field yesterday. Nearly $500 men re-
ported for work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
TWO MEN KILLED.

Bellingham, Wash, Oct. 1.-Two
men were killed and several injured In
a wreck on the Great Northern Rail-
road near here this morning.. All traf-
fic on the line is blocked.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
DENIES AN ARMISTICE

Rome, Oct. 12.-That an armistics
has been arranged between Italy and
Turkey, as reported from Berlin yes
terday, is denied by the italian gov
ernment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
Louisville and Nashville to
Spend Large Amount in
Improving Property.

WILL BE THE EQUAL OF THE
coMMANDANclA WHARF AND
WAREHOUSE, EXTENDING OUT
INTO THE HAR5oR EIGHTEEN
HUNDRED FEET-PLANs HAVE
ARRIVED HERE FROM GENERAL
OFFICES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES
WIN IN NASHVILLE
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 12.-Indi-
cations at midnight are that
Mayor Howse and the entire
straight Democratic ticket was
elected here today, by majorities
of from one thousand to fifteen
hundred over the enforcement can
didates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
ATTEMPT IS MADE TO
WRECK G. OF G. TRAIN
BY Associated Pre.s.

y Fto9~NtaN0U FTNEHs
Macon, Ca, Oct IA railroad
spike placed on the rails OF the
Central Of Georgia railroad at
Fort Valley wrecked the passen-
ger train en- route to Columbus
this afternoon. The locomotive
turned over and the negro fireman
was hurt No passengers were In
tured.
Railroad detectives are investi-
eating.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
.BURNHAM IN BROOKLYN
City Designer Guest OF Advo-
Gates of the Beautiful"
TO ENLARGE COMMITTEE
Work on General Improvement
of Borough To Be Pushed, and
They Know Who Can Aid.

Borough President Steers together with
the present committee of twenty-five cit
zens who are pushing forward the Brook
Iyn beautiful" idea. will Immediately Sc
Iect an enlarged committee OF one hun
dred 10 start on definite plans for broad
general Improvement Of tho borough.
That was announced yesterday imme-
diately following the tour OF Brooklyn,
and the address OF Daniel II. Burnham.
the Chicago architect who has won re-
nown as a designer OF cities by his work
in Washington, San Francisco and Chi
cago.
Mr. Burnham came 10 Brooklyn yester-
day at the invitation of the committee OF
twenty-five. which was headed by Fred
eric r. Pratt.
At the Holland House last night MIR.
Burnham said he had merely made a gen
eral survey Of Brooklyn at the request of
and as the guest of the committee. and
that he had not and did not intend 10 Of
fer any definite suggestions.
The Rev Newell Dwight Hills, who has
been active in the Brooklyn beautiful move
ment" and is a member of the committee
Of twenty-five appointed by Borough Presi-
dent Steers, said the prospective commit
tee Of one hundred would take M first the
general plan TO be followed, but before pro-
ceedine with any part of IT would make
arrangements TO employ supervising de-
signer 10 pass upon and then carry out the
plan.
~ have my own Idea of who that should
be-" said DR.. Hills. "and think the pres
ent committee feels that Mr. Rurnham >.
undoubtedly the best man in the world 10
have with US on such a proposition II Is
broad question, question Of making more
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
WIRELESS INVESTORS MEET
Stockholders Name Committee
on REORGANIZATION.

; meeting of the stockholders OF the
United Wiresss Telegraph Company was
held Yesterday at the office Of Saul >.
Myers at No. 60 Wall street. II was at
tended by about hundred and twenty-five
stockholders. of whom fifteen were women.
There are sxty-six thousand stockholders
in all The meeting was for the purpose Of
starting a plan for the reorganization or
the company, and committee was pro-
posed, consisting Of Arthur T. West r
VI. owen, Frederick G. Lee and Robert II.
Armstrong. OF Seattle. Mr.. West was
chosen chairman of the meeting.
The proposal for the committee. which
was TO investigate the facts and report OF
the stockholders, led 10 a long discussion,
some of the speakers wanting other names
on the committee, some wanting men from
each city where much stock Is held, and
others wanting g large representative COM
mittee. Several of the speakers urged har-
mony Of the various interests, especially
with the Philadelphia committee. Mr..
Myers read a statement of the condition
Of the company as Of November D., which
was prepared by accountants, which
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
FIRE AT ST. THOMAS S

Fire was discovered in the basement OF
the parish house of St Thomas's Church,
which is being erected at sd street ana
Fifth avenue. yesterday afternoon oy the
sexton OF the church, Edmund spears
The fire started In some shaVlnSs IN the
front room of the basement, and smoke
quickly poured out through the uncon,,
pleted windows and doors. Spears turned
in an alarm The smoke alarmed the resi-
dents of Fifth avenue, many OF Wloin
went 10 the fire and watched the hremen
AZ work. After a few minutes work the
flames were under control
In the opinion OF DR.. Stires, rector Or, OF
st. Thomass, the fire started from a cIeai
nt;a or cigar stub that had been thrown
into the shavings by some careless work
man.