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Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
ESCAPES FROM !
PRISON SAID TO
Be SURROUNDED
All of COlfax Armed and
Joining Desperate
Search e
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, May 6.-No def
mite trail of the two men believed
to be Joe Tanko and Floyd Hall,
escaped murderers, who are at bay
in the rocky district north of Col
fax had been found by the posses at
/ a. m. today, it was stated in long
distance telephone conversations
with Sacramento Officers assisting
in the manhunt.
Lookouts have been posted at all
vantage points along the Colfax-
Gold Run road which is the main
highway across the summit to
Truckee. Officer f. W. Gapen told
the United Press.
.There is hardly a chance that
the men could have escaped during
the night Gapen declared. "Au
roads out of the section and all
train lines were carefully watched
during the night.
every one up here is confident
the men are Tanko and Hall and
there is not the slightest doubt III
our minds but that shey have been
cornered.
The entire community of Colfax
is armed and participating in the
search. All persons who have been
able to secure guns have volunteered
their services.
Miners Offer Help
Miners of the district have for.
{ saken their work to participate in
the greatest manhunt waged there
since the early pioneer days of the
state.
Natives of Colfax, Gold Run and
I the surrounding contry who are re-
puted to know every foot of the
ground are leading the various pos
ses. The search is proceeding eau
tiously as both convicts are armed.
The men were last seen after they
had abandoned q stolen mail truck
in Long Ravine, few miles north
of ColfaX, and took to the brush.
One posse fired several shots at the
convicts, causing them to drop q
pair of field glasses and bundle,
of mail stolen from the truck.
During the night armed posse men
from four counties guarded the vari
ious outlets to the ravine. An all
night vigil was maintained over
the railroad lines while the search
ers waited for morning and the sun
to aid them in their work.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
Six Killed, Fonr
Injured in Fire
By United Press Leased Wire

e ATLANTA, Ga, May 6. = Six
firemen were killed and four injur-
ed in a fire that destroyed a cot
ton warehouse early today.
The six dead were trapped inside
the burning building and had no
chance of escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
Cantaloupes Are
Bringing $500 a
Crate at Coast

Wire reports from Los An
geles today quote Imperial
standard cantaloupes at SO and
SO crate, while the pony size
is bringing $3.50 and $500.
Imperial Valley apricots are
quoted at S1.75 per crate.
Imperial Valley tomatoes are
bringing S2,25 to S2.75 per lug
while the small ones are sell
ing for S1.75 a crate.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
RUM ROW FACES STARVATION
30 Mile Blockade
iNOU Planned on
/ War Time Basis
(sy United Press Leased Wire

I3y United Press Leased Wire
fLlFTON, n. Y, May 6.-Be-
ed from air, land and sea, rum
today faced starvation or sur
Ter as the dry flotilla and n
tdron of seaplanes wove n web
ut off the food and water sup
of the liquor laden ships.
lille the prohibition navy was
tleuverin ginto a mile block
4 IL more government ships set
!. for Liquor Lane, 20 picket boats
tin patrolling the Jersey coast
] automobile patrols We're assign
4 o coast guard stations all along
a Atlantic seaboard.
leports received here today indi-
Il that rum row now consists of
II ships, all of foreign registry.
Bgse include eight four masted
!. ish sehooners, each capable of
eying 4 cargo of five thousand
N ofliquor. Most of the craft
Il anchored - TO 40 miles off
Ee.
lle government is conducting the
E1r offensive on a real war bas-
kSealed orders, messages in wire
i codes, secret expeditions for re
alaisance--all these figure in the
test campaign ever waged
INST rum row.
dFTON, y. y, May 6.-Sea-
9es may assist the dry navy in
campaign to exterminate rum
by a starvation program. y
Els became known today when n
.dron Of ~ planes headed out to
hea from the Narrows. Another
4 ane hoped off from Rockaway
"a.
1 Evernment officials were retie-
concerning this phase Of the
! war operations but they init
Il d it was ihOght possible the
in rum row might try to re-
sh their food supplies by the
' # seaplancs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
OREGON CITY WILL
SUE CONTRACTOR
ny United Press Leased Wire

BEND, Ore, May 6.-To force
maintenance over five year guar
.antee of approximately n mile and
ia half of Willie pavement laiG here
four years ~, the city of Bend
today is preparing to bring action
against @. S. Reed, Los Angeles con-
tractor. The action was authoriz-
ed by the city council here last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
eA.MEs TODAY

New York at Philadelphia,
clear.
Brooklyn at Boston, clear.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh, rain.
Cincinnati at Chicago, clear.
American
Philadelphia at New York,
clear.
Boston at Washington, cloudy.
Chicago at Cleveland, clear. :
Detroit at st. Louis, clear.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
BOX.
CORE. |.

Gas received over leased wire up to
3 o 'clock)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06

AT New York
Phila 100 010 900 4-G 13 0
New York 600 900 600 % 10 /
Harris, Rommell and Cochrane; /;
Jones, Shocker and Schang.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
NATIONAL

+" ------------------ x
SH Louis at Pittsburgh
Postponed. Wet grounds.
Cincinnati at Chicago
Postponed.~cold weather.
Brooklyn at Boston
Brooklyn 900 23O 14O-lO IA 3
Boston 900 600 OOO- a
Vance and Deberry: Graham,
Bachelder Benton, Ryan and
O Neal.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
AMERICAN

Chicago at Cleveland
Postponed. Rain.
Philadelphia at New York
No game, cold weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06

At Washington
Boston 100 050 002 $ IS /
Washington 703 900 0Ox-1O l3 8
Ehmke, Quinn, Ruffing, Lucey and
Picinich; Johnson and Ruel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

ceived and opened discussion
among the members in which many
fine points were brought out. He
also spoke on legislation enacted
and proposed in the last session of
the legislature. His talk was well
received and an invitation extend
ed him to come again.
Secretary Elson spoke on the Wis
it of noted men to this section of
the state next week and asked the
help of the club in the matter. A
committee consisting of Jas. Moon
an, w. L. Barker and Mayor Han
son was named to work with the
party and render them every aid
on their visit. Mr.. Elson also
took up the matter of colored views
of the beauty spots f the country
and the need of selling these beauty
spots to our own people who by
constant association have become
rather indifferent to the scenic Won
ders of the Superior National For
est and surrounding country. The
advertising committee of the club
was instructed to take the matter in
charge.
Several other matters were acted
on. The meeting was to have been
in charge of the Legislative COM
mittee but the presence of Messrs.
Lommen and Elson gave this COM
mittee respite for a few weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
REPRESENTATIVE LOMMEN
TALKS TO COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Tuesday evenings meeting of the
Ely. Commercial Club had the pleas
ure of listening to Representative
Geo. R. Lommen of 1Biwabik who in
company with M. B. 'Elson, secretary
of the st. Louis County Club drove
up for the meeting. Mr.. Lommen
made fine address in which he
stressed the necessity of co-opera-
ton on the part of the citizens and
of the several communities in the
Arrowhead Country on matters of
public import. He particularly
spoke on the need of hotel facilities
to care for the better class of trav-
elers with golf courses and other
high class facilities for their enter
tainment. His talk was well re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
RAILROAD men
At SANDY POINT.
employees OF THE DULUTH &
IRON RANGE WILL PICNIC
HERE AUG. Is.

Sandy Point has been selected
and will be the scene of the biggest
railroad picnic which has been held
by Iron Range employees in many
years and the date, Sunday, August
16. The date and place vas decided
by the general committee which
met a week ago to determine the
plans which were disarranged be-
cause of the cancellation of the priv
ilege of the use of the Ely Lake
grounds at Eveleth. Following are
the committees:
General Chairman-John Halden.
Transportation-Al Clark, chair. !;
F. C.. Hall.
eshments-Waltef Grudnosky,
chair; M. /. Reneu, R. w. Wallin,
Frank Schreiner.
Sports-R. C Olson, chair; Matt
Archdeacon.
Nursery Committee-Mrs. Carl
Anderson, chair, Mrs. Geo. Gardner,
cashier.
All Iron Range employees are in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
STATE FAIR WILL HAVE
IRON ORE EXHIBITS

For the first, time in e5 years, the
fair board has decided that the iron
ore industry of the state should
have exhibits in keeping with other
big industries in Minnesota.
D. D. McEachin. of Hibbing, a
member of the State Fair board, has
received assurance from the Oliver
Iron Mining company that all it's
local exhibits will be available.
Working models of the shafts and
pits, steam shovels and mine machin-
cry will be shown together with a
collection of pictures showing vari-
Gus views in the iron ore regions of
Minnesota.
In connection with the ore ex-
hibit, Mr.. McEachih will induce
Commercial clubs Of the Arrowhead
Country to display outdoor exhibits
so that the many. visitors will be
state offers in the way of outd
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
OFFICERS OF THE ARROWHEAD
ASSOCIATION ELECTED.

At the meeting of the Arrowhead
Association in Duluth week ago
officers were elected for the coming
year. The name of the association
was changed from the Northeastern
Minnesota Civic & Commerce Asso-
citation to the Arrowhead Associa-
ton, embracing the same territory
as the old association. Officers
were elected as follows:
President. II. Harper Of Du-
luth.
Vice Prest. IL. w. Emery of Hib-
bling.
Sec. and Treas.-Hanford Cox Of
Cloquet.
Directors H. Martin, Duluth;
j. H. McNiven, Chisholm; G. H. Per-
ham, Eveleth; C. M. Hillman, Two
Harbors; o. R. Schowchow, Virginia;
E. C. Kiley, Grand Rapids; James
Moonan, Ely, G. H. Lommen, Eiwa-
blk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Flu Rautio made. a fine Voca-
tional talk at Wednesdays meeting
of the Ely Rotary Club. Mr.. Rautio
is a new member and in conformity
with the rules spoke on his classifi-
cation and acquainted the members
with the ethics and intricate high
lights of his profession His ad-
dress was one of the best listened
to in some time. The ladies of the
M. E. Church served fine dinner
and eighteen members of the club
were present. The next meeting
will be in charge of the Publicity
committee and M. w. Peterson, DIR.
j. E. Thompson and Peter Schaefer
will present a few facts on the mat
ter of publicity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
MRS. J. E. ROUNDS DIES AT
HER HOME AT WHITE BEAR

Mrs. J. E. Rounds, VT flare work.
er and president of the state Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, died at her
summer home at White Bear on
July %. She was 65 years old and
had been i'll nearly two years.
Mrs. Rounds had been closely
identified with church and club work
in Minnesota for 15 years. She was
serving her second term as presi-
dent of the state women's club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mitchell and
daughter, Margaret, returned last
week from a months trip to parts
of Canada and Worchester, Mass.
where they visited with relatives of
both Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell. They
drove in their car tos,Canada on the
first lap of their journey, taking a
boat from Detroit to the East, re-
turning the same way. They re-
port an excellent trip and a fine
visit. Mr.. Mitchell states that con-
ditions in the manufacturing CEN
tiers of the east are prosperous. He
also stated that the agricultural
outlook was very backward and
that lack of rain had. hampered the
crops.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Deputy Clerk of the District
Court Holloway of Virginia sends
word that the 25th day of August,
1925, is the last day for filing
notes of issue for the September
Term of the District Court to be
held at Virginia on Sept. 1. 1t is
suggested that notice be given the
court as early as possible, of cases
that are not to be tried.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Oscar Mills who has spent year
in Navajo, Mexico, on steel erection
work for the American Bridge Co.
returned to- the city the fore part
of the week. Oscar says Mexico is
not the finest kind of a country to
live in and that the country is very
unsettled and in political turmoil
almost all the timR.. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

John Anderson, the first presi-
dent of the Vermilion Range Old
Settlers Association arrived in the
city Saturday from Oakland. Cal.
where he and Mrs. Anderson are
making their home. Mr.. Anderson
is still the jolly John remembered
by the host of old time friends on
the Vermilion Range and it sure
was a pleasure to greet him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
Band Concerts Down Town.

No more band concerts will be
given at the base ball grounds this
season and those following will be
held in the city, on the First
National Bank corner. The concerts
at the ball park have been fine but
the conveniences are rot what is
desired and the concerts will take
place as stated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Director H. P. Reinshagen and
family will leave tomorrow for an
auto trip of two weeks to Thief
River Falls and other points in the
state and Canada.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

The Virginia Real Estate Board
has issued invitations to local people
for a banquet at the Recreational
Building on Tuesday evening, Aug
tst a. A dance will follow. Spe-
cial programs have been prepared
for the ladies of the party
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Larsen and
daughter, Mildred, of Detroit, Mich.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sand
retto and Miss Anna Shaffer of
Laurium, Mich. motored to Ely and
were guests of their sister, Mrs. P.
H. Theno, Sibley Location. Miss
Tootsie Theno accompanied them on
the return trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

/. R. Sher, prominent Legionaire
of Hibbing and past commander of
the Eighth District, is being promin-
entity mentioned as candidate for
State, Commander. He will have the
solid support Of all the Posts in the
Eighth District and many of the
Posts in other districts of the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

The Miner is unable to give the
names of the old timers here for
the annual reunion on Thursday.
We started to make hist of the
hundreds of cars and the people on
them but the rain came and made
this an impossibility. Many left for
their homes when the sun refused
to shine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

w. R. Lawrie, an, charge of the
fire patrol for the D.: & /. R. ac-
companieLl by his family and H. G..
Webber connected with the. state
forest service was in the city ), Fri
day on an auto. trip. The party. Wis
tied the defunct Bass Lake section
and while there, Bruce, the young
son, of Mr.. Lawrie picked up cop
per- arrowhead frenns.the 9 basin of
Bass Lake. which measured 51a
inches in length. andI which was in
a perfect state. of preservation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

The Auditing Committee com
posed of prominent men of several
states in the Union were in the city
last week and audited the accounts
of Secretary Fischer and Treas
urer Champa of the South Slavonic
Catholic Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mrs. Jack Tregear and children
of Ely were here Sunday and spent
the day visiting with Capt. Tregear.
The residence vacated year ago
by Joseph Harrington is being re-
paired and the Tregear family ex-
pect to occupy it as soon as it is
ready.-ToWer News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

1t is impossible to give the names
of those who attended the Duluth
Exposition of Progress and Iron
Ore Jubilee from this city last week.
It is almost a safe guess however
that third of the Ely people saw
the show during the week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

The Chicago College, of Dental
Surgery informs US that V. E. And
erson a graduate of the Ely schools
has completed his first year success
fully, making tenth in his class of
22O. His standing in the college
speaks we'll for the training received
in the Ely sch
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

If you mean business we're on
common ground, for Business is
taught here by men and women of
experience and ability. Minnesota
School of Business, 623 1st Ave.
No., Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Jas. E. Howe, a well known Vir-
ginia business man and proprietor
of the Wonder Store, was seriously
injured while diving at his summer
home on Vermilion Lake Monday.
Mr.. Howe died yesterday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Ely has taken on a metropolitan
air, Yellow Cab being now station
ed at the Exchange Hotel. The
driver of the cab is Arthur Sheridan
a former Ely young man and nephew
of Mrs. Thos. Mclaughlin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mrs. Eliza Polkinghorne, accom-
panied by her son, Ed, her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jos. Thomas and Mr..
Thomas and daughter were in the
city from Hibbing for a few days
on visit with friends and to at
tend the Old Settlers meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mrs. G. H. Brownell arrived Tues
day from Minneapolis for a visit
with he son, l.. M. Brownell, and
family in this city and incidentally
to attend the meeting of the Yer
million Range Old Settlers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mrs. T. Sandmoe of Rainy River
arrived yesterday for visit with
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Hasselblad.
Mrs. T. E. Gustafson of Couer de
Alene, Idaho, also arrived yester-
day for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Hasselblad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

DR.. and Mrs. G. T. Ayres and
family, left this morning by car for
Northfield to accompany their
daughter, Jane, home from school
Gov. Nolan returned to Minneapolis
with DR.. Ayres and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

The st. Girl & Method Lodge No.
1 of the S. S. C. u. will give pic
mic at Sandy Point on Sunday,
August g. beginning at 2 o'clock.
Dancing will be feature for which
the Rainbo Orchestra will furnish
the music. Refreshments of all
kinds will be served including fine
roast lamb. The public is invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mrs. James Morrison of Virginia,
formerly a resident of this city, is
visiting with friends here for the
week. She is guest at the home
of Mrs. L. Seraphine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mrs. Phil DIN and children ar
rived Tuesday from California for
a several weeks visit with friends
and relatives in this city and other
points in the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Miss Edna j. Ingalls,, two years
ago teacher in the Ely Junior Col
lege in the city from Menomonie,
Wis. for visit with friends. She
is guest at the o. w. Parker
home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
1873 Different Magazines.

A branch of the Minnesota News
Co. is located at the Chocolate Shop.
1873 different magazines and period
icals on display at our stand. Maya
zines received earlier than at any
other stand in the country. Whole
sale prices to agents.
If. CHOCOLATE SHOP.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin C. Schaefer
and children, Margery and Buddy,
arrived Sunday and are spending
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Schaefer at White Iron lake.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mrs. John Schroeder and son and
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wedenhoeft,
of Chicago, Mrs. ]. Wiswald of Vir-
GINA, spent the week end at the
j. H. White cottage on Long Lake.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

vited. !.
A special train will be run Tor the
occasion leaving Two Harbors at 2
o'clock in the morning and VIII ar
rive here before noon. The train
will leave in the evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Lane McGregor and
daughter, Helen, who have been at
the. Walbank cottage at White Iron
for the past month have returned to
their home in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Whiteside
were up from Duluth Wednesday on
visit with relatives and to attend
the Old Settlers meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Allan Brown has been on the
sick list the past two weeks and his
father is substituting for him as
night clerk at the Exchange Hotel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Misses Elsie and Lillian Pluth of
Chisholm are in the city on visit
with their aunt, Mrs. Peter Beck,
and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Joe Kras and Mrs. johanna Nest
mix secured a license to marry
Tuesday. The wedding will take
place on Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Misses Mae and Nellie Meenehan
and sister of Marble were in the
city several days this week visiting
with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

The Women's Benefit Association
of the Maccabees are advertising q
dance for the evening of August
18th.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Johnson at
tended tht Duluth Exposition Satur-
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
ER MhD BID
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lHIgQpJENRSZJ

Louis Garni visited with friends
and relatives in Eveleth Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Ted Abbott was in the rity from
st. Paul Sunday on visit with
friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

VIM. Watilo, pressman for the
Ironwood Daily Globt, arrived in
the city yesterday for a visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Watilo. Fl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
WANTED
FOR SALE, ETC.

FOR SALE-One Groom house sup
piled with water. Will also sell
furniture and one COW. Every
thing in good condition. Will
sell for reasonable price. House
No. 6, Zenith Location. Inquire
of Mrs. Sershen, Phone 213-R.
7-24 ST %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

BOOKKEEPER WANTED d v
bookkeeper with experience want
ed at once. Inquire at this Office.
TIT If.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-03
fire
SWEEPS BLOCK
In IOWA CITY
140 Hotel Guests Carried to
Safety by Heroic Elevator
Boy.
OIL BLAST is BLAMED
Business District Almost En-.
tireIy Destroyed.

BIZ United Rre&s
COUNCIL BLUFF'S, Iowa, Dec. 8.
The business district of this city
was destroyed almost totally by a
fire which did damage estimated at
nearly 81 900 900 today A block Of
business houses was burned.
The greatest damage was to the
Grand Hotel, the city's leading
hostelry and to the Continental Fur
nitmre Company across the street
LOSS to the hotel will be $250,00Q
and To tine furniture company about
$3.50. .Oo0-
A checl1up by the hotel company
Indicated that all OF the lao guests
escaped from their rooms uninJured-
First reports were that three had
burned to death
Milton Allen, elevator boy. whose
heroic work In staying at his post
probably sawed marry lives, said he
believed all guests were accounted
for except the lady in 512," whom
he did not remember taking down
stairs in the elevator.
The fire started from an oil burner
explosion in the Continental Furni-
tIIre Bldg