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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24

One of the most important of the
many questions that viii come up for
discussion at Thursday special village
meeting is that relative to street
sprinkling. Under the authority of
the new charter the village has the
power to provide funds for dust laying
either by apportioning the cost to the
abutting land owners or by voting a
general tax for the purpose. To The
Reformer the latter course seems to
be by far the simpler one. And as
between water and oil The Reformer
believes that water will prove more
satisfactory. There are about 40 miles
of streets in the village, and the com
missioners estimate that sprinkling
them at frequent intervals will be
slightly less expensive than treating
| them with oil or any other dust laying
preparation. The town s experience
with road oil has demonstrated that
the stuff IS dirty and disagreeabIe, and
if water can be used at less cost it
ought not to take long to decide in its
favor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
A Tax on Bananas?

After remaining on the free list
through several decades of tariff re
formers it has remained for a tariff
reform Democratic administration to
crown its vagaries with the suggestion
that duty be placed upon bananas.
There Is no argument of logic to sup
port such a proposition. No ba-
nanas are grown in the United States
and none ever will be unless the eaui-
noXes change in their courses More
than that, bananas are a food product,
and to levy duty on them would al
rectly contravene the Democratic pol
icy of free raw materials and free
food products.
1t has been suggested that a duty of
five cents per bunch would not be ex-
eessive, would give the government
81 100000 of revenue. and would hold
in check the power Of wicked monop-
oily.
A duty of five cents per bunch
would be but ) per cent, the price of
bananas having averaged about 81 per
stem wholesale for the last eight
or ten years, or practically since the
formation of the United Fruit Co. gave
stability to the industry
/ But the tariff reformers overlook
the fact that even according to their
own claims and admissions it is the
ultimate consumer and not the trust
or protected monopoly which pays the
| duty.
In other words if United Fruit were
obliged to pay a duty of five cents
per stem it would Immediately add
that five cents to the wholesale selling
price, the jobber would pass it on to
the retailer and by the time the con
sumner bought his fruit he would be
paying five cents more per dozen in
stead Of an insignifcanct five cents
per bunch
incidentally it is worth noting that
banans are one of the very few ar
ticles of food which have not ad
vanced in price to the consumer. Fol
example, the United Fruit Co aver
aged to receive SO cents per count
bunch Cor stem) in 1912 against 81 o.
in 1907. Even back in 1904 which
was a year of depressed prices the az
erage price throughout the year wa,
93l cents Meantime the quality o.
the fruit has been improved and the
consumer is getting a much bette
product for no more actual cash out
lay than was the case of eight or II
years ago.
1t is impossible to conceive that thi
banana duty viii ever pass Congress
1t is illogical and absurd and woul,
bear hardest upon the working classes
who are and always have been tn
greatest customers of the United Frui
: Co.-Boston News Bureau.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24

The plight of those Vernon street
residents who have been summariIv or
dered from their homes to make room
for the proposed railway improve
ments IS none the less pathetic by rea-
son OF the fact that they never have
held title to the land ON which their
houses stand. For years residents of
Brattleboro and exemplary citizens
these people, some of them in advanced
years and all in more or less humble
circumstances, will soon be without
roofs to shelter them unless provision
Is made for their accommodation else
where A town that willingly voted
$4,000 for railroad improvements can
not afford to ignore the problem OF
housing its inhabitants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24

Brattleboro people are anything but
satisfied with the new summer train
schedule. The changes in the time of
the Central Vermont trains have spoil
ed good connections with Boston and
other points on the Fitchburg road, it
being no longer possible to reach the
Hub before noon without leaving here
two hours earlier than formerly, while
the train which formerly arrived here
from Millers Falls at sos, making it
possible to get to Brattleboro from
Boston in four hours, does no now ar
rive until after 10 p. m. AS to the
value of the train service between this
town and Hinsdale by reason of the
new Boston & Maine line, it amounts
to little or nothing, only one train
each way being scheduled to stop at
the new Fort Hill station and then
only if tagged. In fact, the one Sec
ton that seems to have benefited by
the changes is the West river valley,
which enjoys the same frequency OF
trains which it had last summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24

A new corset cover of sheerest net
or lace, deliberately trimmed with rib
bon and artificial flowers. has arrived
in the wake of the transparent waist.
1t has now become the foundation for
the waist and is partly visible through
the popular blouse of chiffon. net. ba-
tiste and embroidery. 1t is Worn with
morning, afternoon and evening gowns
alike, ana the ribbon shoulder straps
and bows which make it a thing of
beauty are part OF the blouse trimming.
These corset covers are circIed with
inch wide ribbon beading, run with
rose and old blue ribbon, and are fin
ished down the front by fat tailored
bows or on the side with fat loops
centered by rosebuds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24

aica; local stories about the actual be
ginning of railroad work on Vernon
street and the special town meeting Of
Saturday night; the proposed village
bylaws, building code and ordinances;
over a page of live sporting news in
Guiding special stories from all the
towns that comprise the Twin State
baseball league which opens its season
today. With feeling of just pride
we make the assertion that no other
paper in town the size of Brattle-
boro covers its field so completely and
promptly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24

Once in a while we hear the state
ment that there ism t much news in
The Daily Reformer, and we admit
there are days when important events
seem scarce in the record of general
and local happenings. But, on the
other hand, take note of what yester-
days Reformer contained: A full
transcript Of President Wilson 5 cur
rency address, delivered yesterday af
ternoon; special dispatches covering
the opening of the Wren trial al
Keene, the Collins hearing at Newfauc
and an automobile accident at Jam
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24


Who is the proper authority for
numbering the houses in Brattleboro +?
In 1886 the village voted to have
the bailiffs name the streets and num-
Der the houses thereon, which was
done. 1t was only for that year, how
ever and in the absence of any pro
vision in the charter covering
matter of numbering the houses it is
the opinion of lawyers that no one IS
vested with such authority without
a vote of the village. The proposed
new bylaws make it the duty of the
village commissioners to number the
streets. These bylaws viii be voted
on Thursday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
TO SUBSCR IBE RS.

It is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night. and it solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person. by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
White silk Hose.

White silk stockings laced with black
silk cords from the inStep to the knee
at the outside of the leg are worn over
foundation stockings Of bright color
green. cerise or blue. The coIored
stockings are worn to match the ac-
cessories of the white costume-para-
sol. belt, handkerchief and hat and
gown trimming are worn with
white shoes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
Member of the Associated Press.
TUESDAY, JUNE "a, 1918.

To Elliot street residents who have
suffered inconvenience by the blocking
of that thoroughfare the time con
stunned in moving the old bakery build
ing must seem like long three days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
FASHION FRItIS.

The newest hatpins have tiny
heads of a color to match the
hat in which they are worn.
The new evening gowns have
the shecrest possible bodices.
Silk stockings with opeuwork
clocks are in favor for evening.
The fashionable couture clings
more closely than ever to the
head.
Very fine wells of net and spot
ted tulle are worn by chic wo-
men.
Some of the new square col
lars on linen dresses are fitted
smoothly TO the shoulders, and
small linen ties finish them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
When Liahtinq Matches.

Avoid trying TO light matches on
walls, window castings, and so on. For
a couple of cents purchase a sheet or
so Of sandpaper and some little brass
head lacks. Cut the paper in squares.
Tack one of these in each room direct
" under the gas jet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
OUR QUESTION BOX

VIII you please tell me how cork
paper is made, and if this is the paper
used in packing boxes.
Cork paper is used in packing bot
ties. 1t is prepared by coating one
side of thick, soft and flexible pa
per with mixture composed of glue,
20 parts; gelatine, one part, and mol
lasses, three parts, and afterward coy
cred with finely covered cork which is
afterward lightly rolled in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Ru of paper.
80 cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent in
sertion. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents line first
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
of copy.
Position, 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
TRINMEp PARAsoLs oF WHITE SIX.

PRETTY otherwise
-
a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24

Can you tell me if nitre and potas-
SUM nitre are the same thing?
Yes. Nitre is the common name for
potassium nitrate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24


illustration
is
ices decorated
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
WANTED
Wanted-Male Help

MEN WANTED QUICK; IDAHO AND
Nevada You waited for this; now
come. II is free fare, too.
Carpenters for Idaho-raise In wages,
$500
Nevada Especially 20 laborers-good
camp.
Plenty moro good Jobs, Watch our
window. It's n big one.
c. r. HANSEN & CO.
% East First South b3b
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

CLASS SHOE SALES
man as resident agent In Salt Lake
City TO cover Utah and adjacent territory
on n strictly commission basis, samples
collent opportunity for the right man.
because the line Is very strong In popular
priced shoes, carried on the floor for i'm.
mediate delivery: this line consists oil
mems and boys welts and MackayS ana
II can be handled successfully In CON
nection with women's and children
line; snappy goods carried In stock TO
retail from 50 to 81, spring and fall sam
pies now ready. Sidwcll-De Windt Shoe
Co.. 222 West Monroe street, Chicago
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
CONTRACTORS

~-~->-~~~-~-~--~ ,,spAJR u
GENERAL BUILDING nn1 snllr d
penter work bricklaying and pl5jssr:1 sjssr:1
painting and kalsominlng. paper Tss csss
tuck painting and whitening s.I'd sI0 aid
work We are reasonao BILE ,amsnatch amn d
tIon guaranteed. Phone ~
lis East Second South.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
WANTED
Wanted-Salesmen


TWO HIGH-CLASS SALESMEN; NOT
the high-colared, atent-leathered.
room with bath kind. but two genuine
hust1ers. who ore willing to suffer q 1T
quick returns. We can educate YOU from
the very start 10 successfully handle our
proposition II your chief qualification Is
energy. Only those who arc willing Ia
start on a fiat commission basis aud
finance themselves need apply. Address
VS.. Tribune b23
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
MATTRESSES and FEATHERS

MATTRESSES MADE OVER THE NEW
way. Have a new section mattress
made from your feather bed. Feather
cleaning a specially. Phone TIy 20s5.
Mulkcy Section Mattress Co. Az E. 2nd
Gouth. sao73
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
GROCERY SPECIAL

3 LBS. PIEPLANT, 10c. BUNcHEs
onions, 10c, % lbs, sugar. SOC: 4s lbs.
sugar, 2oc straight grade Hour, slOo;
lbs. creamery butter. 65c; fresh eggs. 20c;
cans large milk, 25c, compound lard, IS,
3oc. 5s, Soc. los, $l.10.
CHICAGO STORE.
1l4-t16 West Ist South 1920
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
For Rent-Houses Unfurnished

E'''' o'1I o ~ FVI W VII :, ~
HOMES FOR SALE ON EASY 66Hi 6Ml
MENTS. SEVERAL CHOICE LOiS'
EASY TERMS.
FIRE INSURANCE. BEST COMPeE!SlE lE@
FUTILE BROTHERS COMPANA'
i59 MAIN STREET. ,aoo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
Wanted--TO Trade

WILL TRADE
Choice building lots or residence. south
ca ST. for good automobile Hoffman
Brothers Loan G. Trust Co. % East LIST
South. Wasatch 244. s3e25
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
For Rent-Unfurnished RIM

ONE ROOM FOR RENT. UNT1
n,shed. SIS r. dth South. y
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
WATCH REPAIRING

WE DO ALL KINDS OF WATCH.
clock, jewelry and spectacle repairing.
J. z. Edmonds. 20 W. End South st.
sI29e
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
STOVE and RANGE REPAIRS

-,
Jackets cleaned, 50; l. Jackets SO;
stoves repaired. Z. E. Morrlss, Phone
Wesatch G7l4W. s1402
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
WANTED
Wanted-Female Help

GIRLS IN ALL. DEPARTMENTS. AP-
PLY READY FOR WORK AT a NJ
AND P, M. DAILY, TROY LAuNDkf.
42l SOUTH 9TH EAST.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

DANCING LESSONS. CSC. DAILY. So
.cial Tues. Thurs. Sat 90 Postofhce
place, os61
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

BEST PRICES PAID FoR sECoND-
West Temple. Was. i5Is. ""''' q so so;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
SECONDHAND cJOTuINc


1919, h.s PRICES PAID FOR OI n
1903. L. green Wasatch
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
SECONDHAND STORES

sell second hand furniture. Oak Fur
niture Co. 315 So. State. Wasatch COIL.
1892
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
BOWLING ALLEYS

WINDSOR BOWLING PARLORS 22o
Main. Prizes each week for ladies' hIgh
scores' m55l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

WANTED-TWO LAUNDRY DRIVERS
with own outfit preferred. Call Murray
Laundry. o3SOS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
EXTRAORDINARY

MARTIN INSTITUTE. RUSSIAN DRY
hot air and electrical treatments.
Supcrhuous hairs and moles removed by
electricity. F'atness reduced, Suite 223,
Brooks Arcade. Was. 6003. 1881
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
FOR RENT
For Rent-Furnished Rom.

THE HYLAND: MODERN, rnc---
per month up. board IL desired.
cation. free from smoke. 1910 n 5nrs
-;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

MOVING. STORAGE, PACKING. SHIP
ping. most reliable and oldest van man
In city. We are the only people operat-
Ing and owning our own vans and Ware-
house
MITCHELL VAN & STORAGE CO,
2T3 So. W, Temple. s1954
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

LINlNGS. CRATES AND WATER
Jackets, all makes. work guaranteed.
@. D. Lovett foundry. a 7th w. Wa
satch 1890. f2460
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
QUICK SHOE REPAIRING

40c. Utah Shoe Rep. Co, III So. w
Temple, Was. 1887, We cali and deliver
1857
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
Wanted-To Buy
Wanted-TO Rent
Wanted-Money

~~~-~---~~-~-~-~~~~0-~0->-
TO SECURE $4,000 LOAN FOR ONE
year will give FIRST mortgage on eleven
fine building lots. situated In choice resi-
dence portions OF Ogden; viii pay 10
per cent interest. Address VI. Trib-
une. s4409
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
TAILORS

a. j. HALL. TAILOR. CT.EANTNI. 49,
repairing; ladies' and gents suit. 60 nNp
so, s0 measure. suits pressed by the montS
z05 y. md So. Wasatch 1872 ro,s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
DRESSMAKlNG

EXPERIENCED KANSAS Cli Cl.ad. ~
maker; satisfaction gpaia"Ssos Ssos- Nj
rea sonable 6O4 Main. Was. .zss-- n.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
Wanted-Ro0ms and Board


WA WANTED-BOARD AND ROOM CLOSE
In for young gentleman. In private Wild
ows home preferred. U-46. Tribune
s33t1
YOUNG COUPLE WANTS ROOM AND
board in private family. References
exchanged, Call Exchange 202. Ask for
Mr.. Jennings. s5447
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
GOWNS AND DRESSES

FIRST CLASS WORK. PERFECT FIT
ting; work guaranteed. 167 South 2nd
East was. 1880. s327s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
STORAGE, MOVING, PACK
ING, SHIPPING

WE SHIP H H GOODS 40 ANY PART
of the United States. Cut rates. Kim
ball Van & Storage Co.. Is So Main.
m266s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
VETERINARY

DIR. F. F. LAUMAN. VErEKiNARIAN ~
Pet animal practice a specially, Hos
pital for animals. Hyland 22l1-W.
Hospital at 2I9 11th East. 1887
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
CORSETS

MRS. MANN. SPIRELLA CORSETS
! year guarantee 16 w, 4th North. w.
1887, n1a0
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

STROCK'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Hotel, restaurant and household help.
Headquarters for laborers,
SO West Second South Phone 464.
o743
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

GOLD WATCH, FRI
day, near 18th East and 5rd South.
Please phone Hyland 1s36-W Reward.
sS65e
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

WADE CORSETS. HELEN OSBORNE
30 Woodruff apts. Wasatch 2535-J
sl2S7
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
PRIVATE HOME

WILLOWS - MERE CONFIDENTIAL
confinement, seclusion. legal adoption.
Mrs- F. Phillips, 1lth e. bet 18th and
k2o8a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
TYPEWRITERS
PATENT ATTORNEYS

SCOTT * COMPANY, ALL COITN-
tries, terms reasonable. PTS Judge
bldg. g607
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
LOST AND FOUND

SMA LII PLATINUM FLOWER WITH
stem and leaf, no pin; became detached
from locket- Return TO AZ So. 7th East
Reward. s251S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
HOUSE CLEANING

UTAH HOUSE CLEANING COVE
tint and kalsomine your rooms. a most
sanitary and antiseptic method; as we'll
es artistic and pleasing 10 the eye Wa
catch 30S2 l22 S. State. s497
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
SAFES AND VAULTS

o~@-~~~~~~~~~~~>~~-~~>~~>~~
COMPLETE LINE OF SAFES ON
hand Shealy Safe & Vault Co, a
p o. place. o25I2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

THE ART pREssMAKING Pa RAssc< -
fancy sewing. alterations; %o'A Assfi}
anteed. 3T6 F.. Broadway WAS ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

LOST-MAN'S OPEN-PACE COLL
watch with fob. Reward IL returned 10
Utah Savings & Trust Co. s2628
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
LAUNDRIES
Hand Laundry

LAKE HAND LAUNDRY DOES HICyIJ
class work. ladies' sbirtwaists: dresses
our specially: mems shirts and coIIara
Was. 1884, $3.50 W. Ist S. has
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

FIRST-CJASS DRESShAhI 5Nondas
plicity dresscutting taugn1i 1ichanre ]
to Il a. NJ. and 10 { p, m. EA0"'''p ~
Room 222 Linden hotel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01
DENTISTS
SEWING MACHINES

WE SELL. RENT AND REPAIR ALL
makes. l5o State. Wasatch 1903. 1916
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

LOST-BET. HOTEL SMMLOH AND
Liberty theater and E End South ST.,
ward. Return to office OF Kenyon hotel.
1851
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-01

FEW GOOD SOLICITORS. APPLY -
East Broadway oIoA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-23
MAURICE MANSION
DAMAGED BY FIRE
FLAMES BELIEVED TO HAVE
ORIGINATED FROM DE-
FTC'rTVT TTIrL.

The residence Of Justice Henry A.
Maurice. located at 100 Perry street.
which was erected more than "a cen
tury ago, was almost completely
wrecked yesterday afternoon by fire,
euiailiDR "a loss Of about $4,000.
While the origin Of the fire Is not
definitely known It is believed by JUS
tce Maurice 10 have resulted from
defective nue. The fire was first dis
covered at 3 o'clock in the tower Of
the building. A call was Immediately
sent 10 Engine Company No. 10. and
the Southside truck company. and but
for the good work on the part Of the
ire-flghters the structure would have
been n mass II ruins,
When Captains Cosby and Chaisa
and their men arrived on the scene
t4t--ff r
the lower part ot the building. How
ever, they managed to keep the flames
confined to the upper story aiTrd prac-
tically no damage was done on the
first floor Almost all. Of the furni-
ture on the upper floor was ruined
either by the fire or the water from
the hose The damage done liz said
to be covered by insurance.
The Maurice mansion liz the oldest
landmark In South Richmond. II has
been standing for more than one
hundred years