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The Weather Today: FAIR The News and Observer. VOL. LI. NO. 50. Leads all KorthGarolinaßaifiesin News andlCfrfetation "NOT GUILTY," SHE ANSWERS QUIETLY The Men Who Decide Mrs. Bonine’s Fate Chosen. THE PRISONER IS CALM And Not Once During the Proceedings Betrays Emotion. SMILES AS SHE GREETS HER SISTER And the Latter Takes Ihe.Accused in Her Arms. Mrs.Bonirifc’s Hu?band and Children Prts nt- The Trial to bi Re sumed Today. (By the Associated Press.) Washington. Nov. 19.—The triral of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine on indictment for the murder of the young census clerk. James Seymour Ayres, Jr., in the latter's room at the Kenmore Hotel in this city last May began today before Justice Anderson iu criminal court Number 1. The case was set for ten o’clock, but it was several minutes afterwards before either the judge or the prisoner appeared in the court room. At the first session the court room, even though limited in capacity, was /by no means crowded. Mr. Bonine and Mrs. Mtaeham, husband and sister of the ac cused, were early occupants of the seafs reserved for Bonine’s especial friends as were the five attorneys engaged for the defense. Attn At ten minutes past ten Mrs. Bonine appeared in the court room, accompanied by the veteran guard, James W. Spring man. She walked in so quietly that her entrance was scarcely noted, and took a seat a .* husband just back of her counsel and In front of her sister. Site smiled as she greeted her sister and the latter placed her arms gently about her as sbe sank into her seat. After the preliminaries of calling the names of witnesses and of jurors were disposed of, Mrs. Bonine was asked to stand and plead to the indictment. She listened calmly to the reading of the doc ument, and when it was concluded, plead ed “Not guilty.” in low, but distinct tones. After a brief statement of the case by Judge Anderson, the examination of ju rors was begun, and when the court at 12:50 adjourned for the day the panel was exhausted. There were twenty-six mem bers of the panel, and of these fourteen were excusd, laving twelve in the box. Os the fourteen jurors who were ex cused, three were relieved by the court on account of ill-halth; seven upon chal lenges by the defense and four upon chal lenges by the district attorney. All of the Government’s challenges were made because of statements on the part of the witnesses that they had conscien tious scruples against capital punishment. Most of the challenges on behalf of t>.e prisoner were on account of statements by the jurors that they had formed opin ions in the case. In' four or five in stances they stated that their views could not be changed by new testimony. Mrs. Bonine was apparently as calm as any of the spectators during the proceed ings. She spoke frequently with her hus band and sister and only once or twice with her attorneys. During a part of the day her two boys, respectively fifteen and thirteen years of ago, were in the court room. After adjournment she took dinner with her friends in the prisoners’ room in the court house, being closely attended all the time by her guard. She was then re turned to jail. The trial will be resumed tomorrow. TO BUILD TF* LIN* FROM WASHINGTON TO NEWBEBN Work Will Bogin on the Railroad About the First of the New Tear. Bushing Preparations (Special to News and Observer.) Washington, N. C... Nov. 19.—Wm. Marvin, an Ohio capitalist, will begin building the railroad from Washington to Newborn via Bolunts Creek about the Ist of January. Engines and cars have already been grought down. Debating Report on Educatien. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Nov. 19.—The Constitu tional Convention spent nearly four hours today debating proposed amendments to the section of the report of the Commit tee on Education relating to county school superintendents. Mr. Boaz opened the discussion by offering an amendment pro viding: that the office be abolished. This was finally withdrawn when Mr. Barbour offered one providing that superintendents lie left in charge of the State board, and that this body shall have power in Its discretion to consolidate the smaller counties into districts and to elect them as at present. Mr. Pettit offered an amendment pro viding that the superintendents be elected by the people. No vote was taken on any of the pending propositions. Leg Crushed by the Cars. (Special to News and Observer.) Newbern, N. C., Nov. 10.—A white man named Lee, from Dunn, fell from the At lantic Coast Line train at Fremont (his afternoon, the cars passing over one leg. Accompanied by a physician, Lee was taken to the Hospital at Ooldsbofio. THE FRANKLINTON Y M. C A. Their Hall Formally Opened. Address by R Bruce White. (Special to News and Observer.) Franklinton. N. C., Nov. 19.—0 n Mon day evening at 8 o'clock the Y. M. C. A. hall here was thrown open for the first time to the public. Some four months ago, after the series of meetings held in the Baptist church by Evangelist R. 1). Garland, a number of our young men or ganized a young men’s prayer meeting which, in a sljort while, resulted in the organization of the Y. M. C. A. here. When the president, Mr. J. O. Purnell, and the thirty young men composing the associa tion assembled in the hall last night they sang “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.” Mrs. W. F. Joyner presided at the organ. Rev. Q. B. Perry, of the M. E. church, lea in a fervent prayer. Mr. Purnell then in a few well chosen words presented the speaker, R. Bruce White, who, for forty minutes, held the audience spell bound. Ist. He gave an outline of the great possibilities of the movement, the impor tance of the movement, the importance of the period of youth, and what it ought to mean to the town in the future. 2nd. What it would mean to the young men themselves, its value in the forma tion of an ideal manhood, Its worth as a source of moral strength and inspira tion. 3rd. An appeal to the citizens of Frank linton to give it their hearty support. A colection of thirty-five dollars was taken up for the benefit of the associa tion. Rev. J. B. Harrell, of the Baptist church, pronounced the benediction. AN ERA OF BUILDING About Four Hundred Houses Erected in High Point This Ye?r (Special to News and Observer.) High Point, N. C., Nov. 19.—Snow Lum ber Company, already one of the largest ; plants in the South, will enlarge their plant to double the size that it is now. The main building alone will cover one acre of ground. Work will begin at once. The High Point Roller Mill Company are this week transferring all the needed articles from the old mill to the hand some and commodious new structure just completed. A good many of our citizens left today for Charlotte to attend the Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association. Others will go tomorrow. Since the first of the year, about 400 houses have been built in High Point and the carpenters now are as busy as bees. WINSTON’S PUBLIC BUILDING. Plan to Buy the Court House Piedmont Park to be Bold (Special tq News and Observer.) Winston Salem, N. C., Nov. 19.—Capt. R. B. Glenn goes to Washington Mon day to confer with Assistant Secretary Taylor, of the Treasury Department, and ask him to send an architect here at once to examine the court house and make report on the sale of the same to the Government for a public building When the report is made Senator Pritch ard will introduce a bill asking Congress to buy the court house. This done the county will take the present Government lot and erect a court house thereon. Piedmont park and race track are to be sold December 2nd. The present com pany owes $4,800.. SIR WALTER RALEIGH’S MEETING CHANGED TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Gen i- S Carr Requests This so as Not to In terfere With the Pearson Meetings There has been a eftange in the day on which General Carr is to present to the city the handsome collection box to re ceive contributions for the Sir Walter Raleigh statue. The presentation will be made on Fri day afternoon of this week, and will take place at 4 o’clock in Metropolitan Hall, the date being changed from Thursday night. The change is made at the request of Geenral Carr, because he does not want the exercises to conflict with the meet ings going on at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. R. G. Pearson. Bi - sides this General Carr desires to have present, if possible, the pupils from all the educational institutions of Raleigh, and the afternoon exercises will make this possible. The exercises will be most enjoyable. Short speeches and excellent music will be the features, and it is due to the oc casion that a large audience be present. It is a matter of city pride that (his be so. CITY TREASURER SUPENDED. Mayor Diehl Charges Him With Having Kept False Accounts. (By the Associated Press.) Buffalo. N. Y., Nov. 19.—Mayor Diehl to day suspended City Treasurer Philip Gerst from office. In the notice of suspension the mayor charged Mr. Gerst with misconduct in office and with having kept inaccurate and false accounts, and specifically charges that from the accounts of the City Treas urer the amount of cash on hand to the credit of the city is $50,000 in excess of the actual amount. The examination of his accounts which has been in progress for several days will be continued. Robert F. Schelling, counsel for Mr. Gerst’s bondsmen, said he did not believe eGrst had ever misappropriated one single dollar of the city’s money. He added that all of the deficiency had been made good and that there Is not a dollar‘owing to the city. Asked as to what Mr. Gerst’s bondsmen would do in the matter, he re plied: “The bondsmen will do nothing.” A man who is willing to begin his work in a small way’shall be led into a large one. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 20. 1901. SHOT BY ACCIDENT IN HUNTING PARTY Mr, J. T. Broughton Pierced Through the Side, HIS CONDITIONSSERIOUS Ditch Caved in and Mr. J. S. Gray’s Gun Was Discharged. PHYSICIANS THINK HE WILL RECOVER A Party’ot Raleigh Gentlemen Were Guests of t Mr. Broughton When the Deplorable Accident Took Place. They WereS ix Feet Ap;r‘. Mr. J. T. Broughton was accidentally shot at his home near Garner while out hunting yesterday. The gun that inflicted the wound was held by Mr- J. S. Gray, of this city, and it was discharged as Mr. Gray fell from an embankment that caved in. The wound, while a serious one, is not thought to be necessarily dangerous. The load of the gun passed through Mr. Broughton's side, making a wound about four inches in length and an inch in diameter. The wounded man is at tended by Dr. B. Banks and Dr- J. S. Buffalo, of Garner. Dr. Banks returned from Mr. Broughton’s home last evening about 10 o’clock and he phoned the News and Observer this statement: “The condition of Mr. Broughton is very serious. The shot passed through the muscles of the side and it is impos sibe to say whether any entered the cav ity. If all the shots passed through the muscles of the side, I see no reason why Mr. Broughton should not soon recover.” Though the wounded man is about 68 years of age, he has splendid vitality- It is not thought that any vital part of the body is injured, and this makes re covery the more probable. The accident occurred yesterday after noon about 3:30. Mr. Broughton had as guests on his farm several Raleigh gen tlemen and a few home folks whom he had invited to hunt with him today. Those from Raleigh were Mr. J. S. Gray, Mr. T. B. Crowder and Mr. B. Stark. The other members of the party were Mr. W. B. Wilder, Mr. J. T- Broughton and his son, Marvin Brough ton. The party had been hunting for several hours and had broken up in squads. Mr. J. S. Gray was with Mr. Broughton. Mr. T. B. Crowder was about 200 yards distant and the other gentlemen were about 100 yards distant. Mr- T. B- Crowder in telling of the deplorable accident last night said: “Mr. Broughton and Mr. Gray were together. They came to a ditch and Mr. Brough ton crossed first. The ditch was about three feet deep and four to five feet in width. As Mr. Gray started to cross, the side that he wa son gave way and caved in. In falling the gun was dis charged. The load entered the right side, under the arm and about six or eight inches below the shoulder blade. It ranged up and came out near the right nipple. The wound was about four inches in length. It appeared to be a flesh wound, she shot and pieces of his clothing passing between the ribs and the outer flesh.” “Mr. Gray and all of us were greatly distressed. Mr. Stork hurried for a physician and everything possible was done for the sufferer ” Mr. Broughton displayed much cour age- He realized that he was badly shot, and it was feared at first that the hight lung had been penetrated. He walked part of the way home. The shell that wounded r. Broughton was loaded with 2 3-4 drams of smoke less powder and 1 1-8 ounces of number ten shot. The news of the accident reached Ral eigh quickly and was learned with pro found regret here. Mr. Broughton is well known to Raleigh people and is one of the county’s best citizens. His many friends hope for his speedy and early recovery. There was much sympathy for Mr. Gray, who was in no way blame able, He is an ardent sportsman, hav ing won the gold medal of the Raleigh Gun Club only a few weeks since. bubonic: plaquE'Raoing. Over Eight Hundicd Cases in tbs Vicinity ot Cape Town. (By the Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va., Nov. 19.—The British steamer Monmouth, Captain Troop, which arrived here yesterday direct from Cape Town, South Africa, reports the exictence of over eight hundred cases of bubonic plague in the vicinity of Cape Town when she left that port. Up to the time she sailed, some 380 deaths from the plague had occurred. The Baik Ada Abandoned. (By the Associated Press.) London, Nov. 19.—The Norwegian bark Ada, Captain Eriksen, from Savannah October Ist, for Hamburg, was abandoned leaky and wrecked by a gale on Novem ber 6th in latitude 42, longitude 58. The French steamer Bordeaux, Captain Caza tis, which arrived at Havre, November 18th. from New York, rescued the crew and brought them to port. Natural law without God behind it is no more than a glove without a hand in it. OLD NEGRO FOUND DEAD IN FOUB INCHES OF WATER. Frank Jones Wandered About All Night and Was Found There Yesterday Afternoon. Another dead body was found in a little stream of water in Raleigh yester day. This time it was that of a colored man. Frank Jones, about 65 years old. The body was discovered about one o’clock at the end of West street in a small branch, which flows from the gas house and was first seen by a white lady and her daughter. They called some ne groes from an adjoining field and the police were notified. The body was rec ognized as that of Frank Jones, whose home was on Manly street. The little branch is but three or four inches deep with banks about three feet high. Jones’ body was found face down ward in the water and his fingers were clutching in the mud as if he struggled when strangulation came on. The in ference from thfc position of the body is that the man stumbled and fell into the ditch, there being no evidence of foul play. The body was abdbt ten feet from the path and lay lengthwise in the mud and water. The body was taken to Jones’ house on Manly street, and the burial will take place today. His wife says that for some time he has been acting in a queer man ner. On Monday afternoon she found him wandering about o nthe streets and took him home. While she was out drawing water he left the house and though search was made for him he was not found that afternoon or night, aud the first knowledge of his whereabouts came with the report of the finding of his dead bodr. FOR EXALTED IDEALS Resolutions by the W. C. T, U. Mrs, Lillian Stevens Elected President. (By the Associated Press.) Fort Worth. Tex., Nov. 19.—The saiient feature of today's session of the W. C. T. U. National Wonvention was the debate over the adoption cf resolutions concern ing statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory and the endorsement of the Prohibition party. The debate was long and spirited. The Oklahoma statehood resolution was finally referred in a memorial and telegram to President Roosevelt, asking him not to recommend statehood in his forthcoming message. The desolution favoring the national prohibition party was defeated. Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens was unani mously elected president of the W. G. T. U., for the coming year: Mrs. Susannah Fry, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Clara Hoffman, recording secretary, and Mrs. Helen Morton Barker, treasurer. The resolutions agreed upon last night were adopted today with slight changes, viz: 1. Advocating total abstinence as the only safe rule for each man and wo man’s habit of life. 2. Upholding the great principle of pro hibition as the only righteous protection against the most unscrupulous and de moralizing traffic on earth. 3. Reaffirming the statement that the “American army is far better off without intoxicants of any kind,” and endorsing the anti-canteen law. 4. Believing in a revival of Christian citizenship founded on divine ideals of righteousness. 5. Deploring the death of the late Pres ident McKinley at the hands of a cruel assassin and especially that he should have fallen victim to that insensate hatred of law or government which is represented in anarchy. 6 Favoring the peaceful solution of la bor trouble by arbitration and calling upon workmen to join in the battle against the saloon. 7. Calling for perfect equality of tuen aud women before the law. 8. Standing unqualifiedly for a whf-e life, for pure manhood and protected womanhood demanding an amendment to the constitution defining marriage as monogamous and punishing plural mar riages by disqualification to vote or hold office in addition to more severe penal ties. DEATD IN THE FLAMFB FOR THREE NECRO CHIDREN In This County Lato Yesterday and the Oldest Was But Four Yc ars of Age. A report reached here late this after noon through a visitor from the southern part ol’ the county that there was a most terrible accident about fifteen miles south of Raleigh. The statement Is that three children of Mark Mcßlalock, a negro, were burned to death while locked in the house. The oldest child is said to have been but four years old. It is said that the parents of the children locked them in the house and went off to work. On their return the house was burned and the children had died in the flames. A board of officers has been appointed to meet at Fort McPherson, Georgia, to investigate and report upon the circura -stances attending the reported loss of public funds amounting to $4,769 by "Cap fair Pierre C. Sevens, paymaster, U. S. A., pf Atlanta. Ga., between November 8 and November 10. 1901, and fix the re sponsibility therefor. Ptpxtpk WITH PARALYSIS. * Late this afternoon Mr. Straughan, jan itor of the Capitol, had a severe stroke of paralysis. He was resting easy late last night. You cannot nut the church before Christ without putting Christ behind the church. CONVENE TO WORK FOR RECIPROCITY Manufacturers Assemble at Washington. THEIR WORK IS OUTLINED Address by Theodore Search, Chair man of the Convention. HE NAMES FjUR GENERAL PROPOSITIONS Some industries no Longer Need Protection, Broader Markets Wanted, More Cordial Commercial Relations Desired, Home Industries Would Profit. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Nov. 19.—Manv of the manufacturing industries of the United States are represented at *he National Reciprocity Convention, which began its sessions here today. Th?re were 200 delegates present in response to a call issued by the National Associa tion of Manufacturers at a meeting in Detroit last June. The Convention is representative of all sections and its object is to give expression to the views of manufacturers generally on the sub ject of reciprocity. D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, N. C., was chosen temporary chairman, and Theordore C. Search, of Philadelphia, then was made permanent chairman. The organization was completed by the election of the following: Vice-Chair man, Gen. W. F. Draper, Massachusetts; L. T. Hickman, Georgia: Chas. H. Hard ing, Pennsylvania; Jas. Doering, Illinois; Titus Sheard, New York City, and Robert J. Morgan, Ohio. Secretaries —Edward H. Sanborn, Pennsylvania, and E. P. Wil son, Cincinnati. The convention adopted resolutions of greeting to President Roosevelt, pledging its support and ex pressing its confidence in his adminis tration. Mr. Search, in taking the chair, outlined the work before the convention. He said in part: “Our aim has been to forestall tariff agitation, not to encourage it. It is the duty of this convention to harmonize as far as possible the widely differing opin ions represented in this body and to reduce ti clear and forceful expression such principle's as we hold in common. Wo are here to harmonize our views, not to emphasize our differences. “This is no time or place for senti ment, for theories, or for statements that cannot be fully substantiated by facts. I take it we are all agreed as to certain general propositions such as these: “That some of the duties embraced in this present tariff are no longer needed for the existence of industries for whose protection they are imposed. “That many of our industries have reached a stage in their development where the home market alone cannot absorb their entire product and conse quently new outlets are necessary for their continuous operation and the steady employment of their operatives. “That the establishment of more cor dial commercial relations with other no tions by means of an exchange of tariff concessions would enlarge the foreign outlets of those industries for which in creased export trade is necessary. “That if such applications of the prin ciples of commercial reciprocity could be made without injury to any of our in dustries the consequent expansion of our foreign trade would bo beneficial to sill our commercial and industrial interests.” Committee announcements and the reading of papers occupied the afternoon session. Ellison A. Smyth, of Pclzer, S. C.. was named as a member of a com mittee to call on the President, and D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, N. C., was made a member of the Committee on Resolutions. BNOW IN SOUTHERN STATES. The Feathery Flakes Fall in South Carolina and Georgia (By the Associated Press.) Columbia, S. C-, Nov. 19.—1 t has been I snowing here since early morning. This j is the first snow that has fallen in Co- I lumbia as early as November. , TWO INCHES IN NORTH GEORGIA. I Atlanta, Ga-, Nov. 19.—Special dis patches from points in North Georgia re port two inches of snow. There was a light tall in Atlanta during the day. Major G. N. Whistler, artillery corps, has been ordered to Fort Barancas, Fa., to make the preliminary arrangements for installing a system of position finding, employing horizontal bases for all the forts In Pensacola harbor. ♦ Flames Destroy the Hotton Block. The Property Valued at SIOO,OOO. (By the Associated Press.) Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 19. —Fire early today destroyed the Holton Block, and caused a loss of SIOO,OOO. The principal losers are: H. G. Link, groceries, $30.00. It. H. Field, groceries, $13,000. B. K. Bryan, groceries, $48,000. Oglesby Brothers, dry goods. Pifii FI VK CUNTS. TWENTIETH CENTURY FUND Virginia Conference Raises SBB 000- Host Generous Giver a Preacher (By the Associated Press.) Newport News, Va., Nov. 19. —Today's features in the Virginia Methodist Con ference were; The report of the Board of Education, and the election of Rev. J. P. Garland as sixth and last clerical delegate to the General Conference. Rev. J. D. Hank presented to the Con ference, as an applicant for admission on trial, the name of Rev. B. C. Beahm, an ordained elder in the Baptist church. Mr. ’Beahm has been six vears in the ministry of the Baptist, church, but de sired to join the Methodist ministry. His father was a Dunkard preacher. Mr. Beahm was asked the usual questions by the Bishop and duly admitted. The conference then took a ballot for three alternates so rthe General Con ference. The Church Extension Board reported appropriations amounting to $3,750; amount raised $4,848.72; an increase of $415,58 over last year. The assessment of this conference is $7,000, the same as last vear. Dr. P. H. Whisner spoke briefly on this report, referring to the good work of the Woman’s Home Mission Society. Bishop Duncan announced the ordina tion of deacons and elders Sunday, and called the twentieth question, under which preachers reported and their char acters were passed. After the announcement of the> vote for the last of the clerical delegates, balloting proceeded for the three alter nates with the result that Dr. Young, Dr. W. G. Starr, Dr. R. T. Wilson, were elected. Rev. E. T. Dadmun reported for the Epworth League 3,399 chapters and 120,- 236 members. The next biennial conven tion will be held in Danville. The most interesting feature of the morning session was the report of the Board of Education, Dr. A. Coke Smith, chairman. Dr. Starr was called to the chair during the reading of the report. Dr. Smith stated the canvass for the Twentieth Century fund closed with this conference, that SBB,OOO in cash and sub scriptions had been received in a11537,000 $37,000 during the first year’s canvass; $39,000 during the second year, and $12,000 during the third, and he hoped that, even though the canvass was formally closed, the amount would yet be raised to SIOO,- 000. The expenses had been only per cent of collections, whereas 5 per cent was allowed by the General Confer ence. The largest single subscription was $2,500, and that was made by a preacher. In referring to the last year’s work, Dr. Smith stated that, the $12,090 was the result of the efforts of Dr. W. G. Starr, who was alone in the field, having been associated with another in he ; r-v --ious year, when the larger sum was reaped. Dr. Starr continued the language as unfortunate and personally objection able to him, and he thought it ought to be stricken out. Mr. Lipscomb defend ed the wording of the report, declaring that it did Dr. Starr no injustice, and that it was the truth. Several motions were made, but not put, the report being finally recommitted on a motion which had for its intent that Dr. Smith and Dr. Starr confer-and arrive at an agree ment coverng the wording. Delfgates to Baptist Convention. (Special to News and Observer.) Goldsboro, N. C„ Nov. 19.—The ser mon of Rev. A. Bishop to the Pythians. who were there a hundred strong, at St. Paul M. E, church, Sunday, was consid ered a fine effort, greatly pleasing as well as benefitting his hearers. The following were chosen delegates to the Baptist State Convention which meets at Winston, December 4th, from the Flrts Baptist Church, this city: Rev. Chas. A. Jenkins, Governor Chas. B- Aycock, Geo. A. Norwood, Jr., H. B- Parker, Jr., R. E. Pipkin. E. W. Cox. H. T. Jones, J. J. Robinson, C- C. Teague, Fremont, N. C. Rev- Mr. Jackson, pastor of the Sec ond Baptist church, this city,- will preach at Fremont regularly every fourth Sunday, beginning in December, througn the efforts and influence of Mr. C. C. Teague, a prominent Baptist there, these arrangements are made. Kate Floyd, a colored woman formerly of Goldsboro, but who for the past fey years has been a resident of Norfolk, was brought here a corpse last night, having been stabbed to death at Norfolk Sat urday night by a negro named Watts Turner. Her assailant was caught and is now confined in jail there. Miss Stella Jenkins has accepted a po sition w,ith the postmaster here a,s stamp clerk. Miss Stella is courteous and pleasant and will fill the place credit ably. Hegroes to Operate a Btage Service. (By the Associated Press.) Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 19.—The negroes who have Instituted a boycott against the street cars on account of the recent or dinance separating the races on the cars held a mass-meeting and agreed to or ganize a stock company of 2,000 shares at $1 a share to operate a stage coach ser vice throughout the city exclusively Dir negroes. All were insured. The fire broke out in Oglesby's store at the corner of Trade and College streets and gained headway through an accident at the pumping station, which temporarily cut oft' the water supply. By the time the block was well in flames the water supply was restored and thJ> flames were confined tJ the building.
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