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234 empties placed. A total OF 70
empties are placed todsy along the
Morgantown and Wheeling railway
There are no dead loads in the
West Virginia district today.
One hundred and twenty-five
empties are ON today along the
Helen's Run and WyartBlngamon
branches OF the W. NJ.
Cars are plentiful along the
Charleston division today, there
being 1870 empties and all were
placed at z O'Clock this morning.
The mines ordered 1913 cars, which
is 90 less than Monday and 81 less
than Tuesday. Twenty-three emp
ties were placed along the Buffalo
Creek and Gauley railroad today.
Home From New York
Benjamin F. Evans returned on
Thursday from business trip to
New York city. Mr.. Evans is con-
nected with the West Virginia Fuel
company and the West Fork Coal
company. .,GiSH 81
Daily Loading
Fairmont region on Thursday
loaded 1919 cars OF coal and coke,
1894 cars or $4,000 tons Of coal and
IS cars Of coke.
Operations along the MononEah
division on Thursday loaded 96S
cars OF coal and coke, 943 OF coal
or ALSO tons OF coal and 2s5 cars
OF coke. Eastern coal movement
has been holding up fairly well,
there having been S91 loads sent in
that direction. Western coal move
ment continues to decrease slowly,
it totaling but So cars yesterday.
Coke loading ran along fairly
steady yesterday at rs cars. Of
which 10 went east and is west.
No coal was produced by wagon
mines yesterday on the division.
Loading in the West Virginia
district OF the Monongahela rail-
way is fair despite the slump as
there were ESQ cars loaded on
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DROPS
MULLINS CASE
New Prosecutor To Put.
Matter Up To Grand
Jury

On motion Of Prosecuting AttoT-
ney WalteF r. Haggerty this morn
ing in the court OF 5ustict NJ r.
MusgraTe, the charge Of murder
brought against Chester P. Mullins
superintendent OF the Consolida-
ton Coal company mine at Mon
tana, was dropped. The action Of
the prosecuting attorney came as
q result of the finding Of the cor
oner's jury yesterday which IN
Veatigated the cause OF the death
Of C. H. Davis, colored, at Mon
tana on December %, during gun
battle between Davis on side and
Mullins, R. H. Stanaker and John
Underwood, employees Of the coal
company, on the other. 1t Ii under
stood, however, that the new Pros
ecuting attorney, Frank R. Amos,
will present the evidence given be-
fore the coroners jury to the grand
jury which meets on Tuesday, jan
uary II.
Davis was killed during fight
which followed an argument about
some money due him. The EVIL
dence of about is witnesses shows
that Davis went home and return
ed with a double barreled shotgun
breathing threats of vengeance on
account Of his fancied wrongs, and
was the first to begin firing. Null
Inns, Stanaker and Underwood re-
turned the fire and Davis was kill
ed, but by which one OF the three
the coroner's jury was unable to
determine.
Prosecuting Attorney Haggerty
assisted by Attorney Frank R, Am
os, conducted the inquiry. Attor-
neys Tusca Morris was present for
the Consolidation Coal company
and Attorney Ernest Bell, Of Mer-
edith & Bell. represented Mullins.
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MoNQMGAH
Entertained Missionary circle.

Entertained Missionary Circle.
Mrs. H. M. Meredith entertained
the Baptist Mission ClGcle at her
home yesterday afternoon during
the business session which lasted
nearly an hour, some very import
ant matters were discussed. A 30
cial hour was then enjoyed by all.
Fruit salad, Ice cream, cake and
coffee were served. Those pres
emit were Mesdames Sallie Lievtng,
Leila SnIder, Clara Pryor. Belle
King, Ada Cochran, Virginia Coch-
ran, Frances Esketh, Fayme Greg
DRY, Linnie Shaver, Mildred Mar
tin, Christie Martin, Elizabeth Mar
tin, Florence Koon, Darlie Weeks.
Lizzie Candy, Maggie Kerns, Amos
Dye, Pansy Martin, Maud Walls,
Mary Ann higgins, Laura Holbert,
Grace Meredith and John Costello.
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M. and Ma. l. Il. Yost va! yis-
.iting With friends IN airmoat 20
Ms. 6. F. MulleE Of Montana,
was here today calling on friends.
Mrs. w. 3. HaggeTty was shop
ping In FaIrmont today.
Mrs. Levi Martin and Mrs. John
Lievins we're shopping in Fatrmont
Ms. May clayton and SON, James
Of Pittsburgh, are here the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Boydoh.
Mrs. E1gusta Herbert who has
been spending the past few months
here with her sister, Mrs. Grover
Cochran. lett yesterday for Du-
quesne, Pa.
Mrs. C. salvatti and Mrs. Tony
Ceremo were visiting with friends
in Shtnnston yesterday.
The young son OF French Shack
elford Is i'll at his home here with
an attack Of diphtherta.
Douglas, the young son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Garnet Harden, is Ill at
his home in Camden avenue.
Rev. A. A. Dye is conducting a
series OF meetings at Pine Fork
this week.
IL Danley was a business caller
in Fairmont yesterday.
Harry Bice was d business caller
in Fairmont yesterday.
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N, W. darlington To
Be Buried Sunday

The body of N. W. Talkington,
prominent citizen Of this city,
whose death took place at Lake
land, Florida, several days ago, ar
rived heer this morning accompan.
led by his daughter, Miss JAMIE
darlington, who went to Lakeland
on account of her fathers serious
illness The body was conveyed to
the home OF his daughter. Mrs. Il,
F. Parker, at 513 Coleman avenue,
by Undertaken Musgrave and Son.
Funeral services Will be CON
Quoted from the residence at two
o'clock on Sunday afternoon and
will be conducted by the Rev
Claude II. King, pastor OF the First
M. 3. church, and burial win be
made in woodlawn cemeteEH-
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Notes and PereenaIs.

Mrs. Amos Dye and daughter,
Laura, will spend the week end at
Lumberport.
Mrs. Charles King, Of Enterprise.
was calling on friends here yester'
day.
Mrs. DR.. Howell and Mrs. Bryan
OF Worthington, was here last night
to meet with the Pythian Sisters.
Mrs. Helen Holbert, Of Edge
mont, was here yesterday calling
on friends.
The young son of French Shack
elfo=d is i'll at his home here with
diphtheria.
Joshua Miller, who has been here
during the holidays visiting with
relatives, returned to Detroit,
Mich, yesterday.
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tcellent. Or. q. W. Howard chair
man Of the choir committee, and
Mr.. Asher were both well pleased
with the meeting, which resulted
in the assignment of seats, and 9th.
er preliminaries. Each member OF
the choir was given seat num-
Der, was sold a song book and the
number Of the seat was placed in
the song book. This number will
serve as pass to the members of
the choir Of entering the section
reserved for the choir. Similar pass
es will be given to various workers,
the newspaper correspondents, and
others attending the meetings.
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Injured Miners At
Fairmont Hospital

Frank Smith, Of the Carolina
mines Of the Consolidation Coal
company, is a patient at Fatrmont
hospital suffering from severe In
juries to his arm which he sustain
ed in a car wreck this morning.
Paul Sabo, of the Four States
coal mines at Annabelle, is also 9
patient at the hospital suffering
from injuries to his right knee sus-
tanned in a fall of slate.
Esta Toothman, an employe oil
the Monongahela Valley Traction
company at the Rivesville power
plant, had his right foot mashed
when it was caught In a car.
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Culinary Union
Elects Officers

Culinary and Bartenders' Inter
national Union, Local No. so, met
yesterday afternoon and elected
the following officers for the COM
ing six months term:
President, John Mills; vice pres
ident, Henry RIafer: chaplain, Ber-
tie Arnett; recording secretary,
Elizabeth Sayre; financial score
tary and treasurer, Lulu Montgom-
cry; inseptcor, Pearl Fulton; in
side guard, Gus Davis.
The Officers will be installed at
q meeting to be held next Thurs
day afternoon.
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EODlAY'S XVIII
e3eg. Pdg o. s. Pat on. :
4 III l,fee1 70 Yesterdays XVIII

lSISeNtee1 70 Yesterdays kwIz
.IYofmWood Is a perennial
ssfeFt aromatic and very bitter.
z. Wprsted Is wooden yarn, with
the ftbrsa combed parallel and
visited hard. The name also is
yiyeits 10 a lightly twisted WOODEN
YAM and to q material used in
Z iI1al king braid.
K1eptomaniac is a person
Who has an insane or nntooDtro llable
detreE to steal.
An embeEzler Is one who
ndritehtly approprIates to his
own use that which belongs to an
other and entrusted to his care.
~ The Middle Atlantic States
are New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania
Beethoyen's only opera Is
Atuminum is found in the
South In Alabama, Arkansas and
I Georgia.
The Hot Springs Reservation
Sts ia Arkansas,
o. Fez Is in Morocco.
10. The Elffel Tower is con-
stfIcted OF iron.
NEW QUESTIONS
1.4.l1Pho was Echo?
Where is the Euphrates Rtv-
what is German Silver?
How many karats is pure
What is foolscap?
How did foolscap get its
1a1ne?
What does from hand to
mouth mean?
What is brown coal?"
Why is the sun sometimes
salIed an 'orb?"
e 10 What states comprise the
East North Central states group?
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Kept His Promise
To Pay His Fine

No police court was held this
morning. the only incident out Of
the ordinary being furnished by
native of Monongah who was ar
rested and released on Christmas
day on his promise to appear and
pay a SIS fine later. This morning
he came in, agreeable to his prom
Use, and llQuidated, very much to
the surprise Of Chief Snider.
Ernest Rice reported last night
that his automobile had been sto-
len, but the car was later found
on Jefferson street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-31

Tho Bridge WoFk-Wor1men on
the MouongahleA river bridge con.
tract today were concretfng side
walk from point in the center OF
the structure to the west side.
With the fine weather conditions
the contractors are catching up to
schedule. A carload Of sand was
received from Wheeling last might.
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Marriage Lleenoes-Maxrtage II.
censes have been issued by Dep
uty County Clerk W. F. Foster to
the following: Russell James
Stevens, %, and Vivian R. Ford,
81, both OF Fairmont; Ellis Minor
knight 30, Tunnelton, and Ida
Goldie Carpenter, "a, Hammond:
Glenn Edwin Nealy, 81, Parkers.
burg, and Alberta Joetts Benning.
ton, 81, Fairmont; Cecil Albert
Layman, II, Baxter, and Menta
Oleta Musgrave. IT, Rivesville. E.
L. Musgrave, father Of the girl,
was present and gave his consent.
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Surgical operate

Surgical Operadons-L. C.. Will
fong Of Pleasant treet, is a patient
at Cook hospital, us Is also E. c.
Guyer, of Morgantown who under
went an operation today. John
Moore, of Montana, Fank Kohl, Of
Grant Town. and Keith Clark, of
Grant Town, were operated on for
minor affections at Cook this
morning.
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at School Mee1ng-W. v. Dem
ming, head of the commercial de-
partment OF the Fairmont high
school, will return tomorrow from
Cleveland Ohio where he had at
tended the 22d annual convention
Of the National Comercia1 Teach
ers' Federation and Allied asso-
Citations which had been in session
at the Hotel Statler since Deem
ber 20.
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Tho Etk0-Local Ellss are enthu-
siastic over the plan TO have a spe-
cial train 20 the Elks' national
meeting in San Francisco. At least
a few PuuLmanB viii be attached
to regular trains II a special can
not be secured, thinks NJ. e. Ash
craft, former state president Of the
Elks. Various cities in the state
are interested.
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position, although 1t is said the
exact portfolio Is uncertain.
Today Mr.. Harding temporarily
put aside the cabinet question and
the plan for the association Of ma.
tions and turned his attention to
legislative problems, including the
legislative program OF the present
session OF congress. His callers In
cluded Representative Mondell, OF
Wyoming, Republican leader Of the
house; Representative Anthony Of
Kansas, and Ralph Cameron, sena-
tor.elect from Arizona.
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GConElnued from Fase OAe'J
ed with white muslin and two
American flags. Mayor W. W. Con.
away is chairman Of the decorating
committee.
Last night the building was
good and warm and was very com
Portable.
Miss Lulu Holland is the new
stenographer for the Sunday cam
paign headquarters at the Y. M.
C. A.
Choir Meets.
The choir met at the tabernacle
last night for the first time and
there was a good turnout of those
enrolled. Several members OF the
choir were unable to attend but
sent word explaining their absence.
The spirit OF the meeting was eH
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Oh, LISTEN HERE

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81 got a China
Closet
what did you Get7"
II got a New
Electric Dish Washer"
We then lapsed Into
Mutual Misery.
We forgot George Unit
We heard him Eating
His Pie.
We suddenly Looked
At him AttentlVely.
Somehow we both Sensed
A sorrow deeper Than
Our Own,
A midnight Gloom
Beside which Ours
Was but a purple Dusk.
George" we said Together,
what did you Get?"
He swallowed Several
Times before he Answered,
And then he roared
"NOTHING!"
And slammed Is Cents
On the table and Left.
Lawsee!
looked at Thomas and He
Looked at Me.
Then we both Grinred,
And went up and Slapped
Edward and Shad On
TIL Back
And said, Merry Christmas"
And Ed said, "Hey, What
Was in that Pie?"
And they both Ordered
A whole One.
Think Of it! Nothing.
Professor, a little Tuneskyl
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BURIED IN TENMEssE e.

The body OF Joseph E9Fte
he'll, who was killed IN the
mines at Rlyesville earl w
morning was shipped 10
home Z Nashville, Tenn.
ming by Undertakers Car ss.e
and Ford. Y
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Preaching at Barrackville =
There will be preaching at the
Brick church at Barracfville on
Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock
and In the evening at seven o'clock
by Rev. J. P. Ice. The public is
invited to these services.
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Shift In City Treasury-The
Misses Jeanette and Caroline
Bright are leaving Sunday night
Tor ISL petersburg, Florida, where
they. will, spend the winter. Miss
Jeahette Bright has resigned her
position In the city treasurer's Of
nee and viii be succeeded by Miss
Beatrice Amos, who was until re-
Gently employed in the Marion
county sheriff office.
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u Eoemer FaIrmonter Hurt-Wal-
ter 3. Wilson, former local man,
sFRas painfully injured yesterday
when he fell from step ladder in
the store OF e. R. Davis company
lit GETTYSBURG where he is employ.
ed He sustained a broken great
zoe and several ligaments in his
8tnkIe were broken. The injuries
Will confine him to the hospital for
pertod-of several weeks.
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Mine FoFen1en Mee4tna-4Gtne
former and IRE bosses viii meet
at Moose Hall on Saturday evening
at 1880 O'Clock to install officers.
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BonorIs laendEn9-An X-ray ex-
I1iGSd Ion Of the fracture to his
limb which r. u. Cunningham.
Spf0minent Fairmonter, sustained
II an automobile accident recently
slioW5th the bones are knitting
nicely. Bandages are being grad
pailY removed in order to give the
stieHt moro freedom and 1t Is be-
sleyea he viii be able to be on his
feekA the near future.
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CGOuuy tonight.
Saturday rain &
mild temperature.
Local Readings
F. P. HALL, OBJ
Temperature at s
A. NJ. today, 40
Weather yester-
day clear; tenn.
2erature. maxi
mum, So; mimi
mum. 81. River,
1874 feet, falling.
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Guest in Columbus Cy-
rus Thompson, Of Shinnston, who
had been the guest of his son,
Harry Thompson. in Columbus.
Ohio, returned last night and
was the guest Of his son, Edward
Thompson, on Cliff avenue, re-
turning to Shinnston today.
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For 7iungarIans-There will be
a service for the Protestant Hun
earianB Gof- this community at the
Presbyt church tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock. The ser.
Vice sWnl be conducted by the Rev.
A1a1ander Szechjley, OF Browns.
g1ne, Pc.
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iollaay At Post offIee-New
Years Day VIII be observed at the
local post Office tomorrow, the
FytndoWs being closed the entire
SiaS; ard no deliveries being made.
gIlhe ragnlar. holiday collections,
3lioJ SeYeT IIill be made.
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GeInn 20 MooSeheart Joseph
Lehman, OF The FairmOnt Times,
iLsfs tbs morning for Mooseheart,
nj, lle Will be the guest Of
tlley Grind Lodge Of the Loyal Or
der sot james Thompson,
/ I'D, who will be left at
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the home, aaclcEoaImIip5a.nled II. L,eh-
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SUNDAY PARTY

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apseISI Deliveries Postmaster
Wilson OF the local post office has
received notice that after the first
;1fl the year, 1t win not be necessary
10 Ign for special deliveries, but
only EtoF registered specials and
rs o. a deliveries. For safe guarding
Tie mail, the registry system
honld be used.
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THE WEATHER.

\. ......,. Cloudy tonigl
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-17
rom wArsoN plpN,I 90 m

It is altogether mistake about Tom
Watson defeating Hoke Smith. Hoke's
record in congress defeated him.
Elected as democrat he failed 70
maintain the traditions Of his party.
He played fast and loose. He was
was lukewarm--and worse. He was
hot when and where he should have
been cold and cold where he should
have been hot. He was "a'gin" VIII
sen and was "a'gin" the League Of Ma
tions. His punishment was selfin-
flicted and wen merited.
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IMPORTANT TO ocALA's GOLF
COURSE

During this summer there have
been number of changes and i'm
provements on the golf course of the
Ocala Country Club and when the sea.
son opens early this winter a marked
difference will be noted in several OF
the holes on the course. Two of the
holes have been considerably length
ened and one shortened and several
Of the greens moved. This change not
only add to the attractiveness of the
course but have also made the course
somewhat more difficult and much
sportier.
The opening date of the club has
not yet been announced.
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sAxAPHoNE CLUB NIKE EXCEL.
LENT PROGRESS

The Ocala saxaphone Club organic
ed by DIR. x. j. Weihe. has received
their complete set Of saxaphones ana
are making fine progress. The mem
bers of the club and their friends are
looking forward with pleasant antick
patton to the many entertaining and
interesting evenings Of melody ana
harmony to come. The saxaphone ts
most beautiful instrument and Il
now enjoying wave of popularity all
over the country Ocala can complI,
ment herself on the fact that this is
he first and only organization Of its
kind in the state. The members Of
the club are Mrs. K J. wefhe. Miss
Mabel Aiken. Messrs. A. o. Harriss.
w. S. Bullock, Jr., B r. Condor, H. w.
Tucker. w. H. Palmer and DR.. X. ].
Weihe.
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BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED MAN
FOUND NEAR ocALA

Monday afternoon J. B. Holly, a
colored man living about three miles
north of the city came in and report
ed to the sheriff that he had found
the body of white man in barn
on the farm adjourning that of his
own, and owned by the widow of John
o. Williams. Tuesday jury was
empaneled, consisting of Messrs. ]. w.
Crosby, F. W. Ball, w. A. Miller, Jake
Goldman and ]. r. Rogers, and togeth-
er with Justice of the Peace Jeffcoat,
Banner reporter and several others
went out to view the body. When they
arrived it was found that the body was
so badly decomposed that identified
tion was impossible. An examination
Of his clothing revealed nothing that
would lead to his identity, but sewed
on the inside of his coat lining there
was found wallet containing dyna-
mite fuses, and few curious looking
tOoAos SuppOoSu W 10 uScu III pIchlUS
locks. His clothing consisted solely
of . pair of blue overalls, blue shirt
and a gray coat and hat that was
badly faded and almost red. AS near
as could be ascertained the dead man
was about forty years of age and
weighing. about 160 pounds.
After making as complete an eS
animation of the body as was possible
and questioning Holly and few. 9TH
ers who knew anything about the find
ing of the body the jury rendered it's
verdict to the effect that the dead man
was unknown and came by his death
through unknown causes.
Pyles & Perkins Co.. undertakers
then took charge of the body and buri-
ed it under the shade of large tree
On the premises near where it was
found
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LARGE NUMBER KILLED IN
WALL STREET EXPLOSION

New York, Sept. 16.-The explosion
here today was caused by giant
bomb made of 'T. N. T." and loaded
with window weights.
Police headquarters said that at
least 10 people were killed outright
and 81 injured. According to the po-
lice the casualty figures would show
at least 10 more killed and several
score injured, most of them BY flying
glass.
The streets were filed with work.
ers in banks and offices on their way
to lunch when the explosion came.
Many were dashed to the pavement or
hurt by flying glass. Damage to near
by skyNcrapers from broken glass
alone is estimated to run 70 fully 81
/ 100000.
While the police toiled for hours
seeking the dead and injured. trained
investigators were trying in vain to
determine definitely whether the ex-
plosion had occurred from a bomb
dropped in front of the Office Of J. p.
Morgan & Co., or whether a machine
dashed into a wagon loaded with ex-
plosives and took it's tolls.
One of the ablest investigators OF
the police department gave 1t as his
opinion that 1t was not a bomb plot.
but collision. that was responsible
for the blast that rocked skyscrapers.
damaged Office buildings for blocks
around and scattered deadly missiles
in all directions.
The damage to the Morgan building
alone was estimated at $500.000. Dam
age to other nearby buildings. II was
said, would amount to 100000.
A reporter of the Associated Press,
making his way down Wall Street
from Broadway, suddenly saw go up
in front Of him cone OF flame and
smoke. It came from the very center
of Wall and Broads streets. at the
Morgan building. across from the sub
treasury. It mounted so high that
awnings on the fifth floor of many sky.
scrapers were burned to a cinder.
Then there was a roar that was
heard far up on Manhattan Island. and
hundreds of persons were thrown to
the pevment. There arose a mass OF
debris, including paving stones and
bodies, and when the air cleared the
scene was more like battlefield than
the main financial thoroughfare OF the
world.