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LIVES USE LOST i* Tggmil HTATMMf ?XD OCCUR *?> wmwa thb rush hour. ! t **do*ahi>s rush to m York. l>?c. is.?Twenty-four & and women were blown to atoms I to death or burned alive by urn explosion and Are that destroyed thm power house of the New York Cmtr*] and New York, Njw Haven . A Hereford railroad* today. More' cku 100 were injured and eight of Cfcaee will probably die. Thirteen bodies have been recover ' And eleven sre stltl burled be ntcih the ruins of the buildings .which are still on fire. .Mjniy of the buildings in the vicin ity were almost shaken from their SfcsmdaLlons and threaten to collspse. :Se*ent] firemen were injured by fall ing walla and aeveral buildings will tie vuianfu for occupancy agsin. The disaster was caused by the wajdcadoa of a battery of boilers In the (lower house. Tho fire thst fol lowed Ignited the gas in an Immense Mats und?r the building and this wise Wpw up. spreading destruction ? anl Injury for more than a mile In - .tfl diroclions. Three persons were killed on a > su?4 car a block sway when it was > IKted from ita rails and crashed into " sg raiuc? of debris. The power house, a two-story * fracture of ancient* pattern, stood 7 at tlx' southwest corner of "Lexington ^mane and 5th street. A aeries of boilers was installed is thr Lnwraent, where there was ' aftno u. compressed air system for * ftornishing power to oi>erate the alenm drills used in making excava ?"Ar enormous amount of compress air was carried in the reservoir j fa thp powerhouse. The reservoirs alr.o Ideu- tip with terrific for*e three j *? mutes after the first explosion.' whleh occurred at *>:20 u. ro. t Thv 'UaTlcrs In the basement were! <he largest used by the New York I fTentral Railroad. | President Urown of the New York <'enixal lines, gave out a statement *ftc-r a cursory investigation here to day but it threw but little light up on the case. An a he men who can cxplhin the ?^auKp or the disaster were instantly kkl)eil by the force of the explosion, rbe real origin will probably never be known. Rumors were current after the dis aster that it had been set otf by an explosion of dynamite, but no cun tlrmutien of (his could be obtain ed. Almost immediately following the explosion District Attorney Whitman nad Assistant District Attorney La eelln arrived at the scene and began a preliminary investigation into the vans? of the explosion. LateT they went to the East Flfty Crat street police station, where they examined a number of witnesses and aawiral of the Injured who had been brought to the station in a patrol . T j|3' ' "You mm ihm district nAll? ?!? poUeo station snd harried back to I th* urn of tbe explosion. "that this ? nrostUstloh wUl be most eahsustlre. None will be spired. I shsll trr to cot st the bottom of this explosion and place the bis me where It b*. lotus. 1 shsll devote the entire day. snd osote. If nirswsry to Wearing [ things up." The lomstes of the nurserr sod I children's hospital at 671 Lexington avenue nearby, were thrown into e frensy of fear* *ad two children were badly injured in the stampede which followed. Brery window In the building was broken. A score of ambulances were called to the scene and the streets were Jammed with flre apparatus for the explosion occurrod in the heart of a thickly built up district. Fire broke out following the explosion and the flames rapidly ate their way through the power house. The leaking ?as was Ignited and belched forth from the pipe in a seething sea of flames. Firemen directed their efforts to keeping the flre from spreading and In rescuing the workmen who were trapped in the uppe*f >srt of tho struc ture. ' There were many heroic rescues. In a few minutes thousands of per sons were gathered on the scene and hurry calls were sent in for rosarree. Every policemen In the East 51st street station was rushed to 50th street, and ambulance calls Bent to three hospitals. Six ambulances were soon on the scene and two more arrived short ly after. The hospital doctors, however, were utterly unable to take care of all the Injured, and three patrol wag one were pressed Into service ss am bulances. Many were pot Injured seriously enough to be sent to hospltsls snd I were attended on the ground. It was thought st first that the \ walls of the old Grand Central 8ta-( tlon would topple and police were i rushed her* to keep Incoming pas- j sengers from making their exltj through the partly demolished struc- j ture. DANDRUFF AND ITCHING* j SCALP YIELD Tl j THIS TREATMENT1 I Why experiment trying to drive the dandruff germ from' unlcrneath the skin with greasy lotions or fancy hulrdressing when Hardy Drug Co.. will guaarntee ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP to entirely rid the scalp of the germ life that causes the trouble. ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP can be obtained In any city or town In America and are recognized the best and most economical treatment for all affections of the skin or scalp whether on Infant or grown person. Out> shampoo with ZEMO SOAP and application of ZEMO will stop itch ing and cleanse the scalp of dand ruff and scurf. We Invite you to try ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP and |f not entirely sat ifled we wii) refund your money, ? IT TO CAUCUS. m Washington, Dse. 1?.?Congress- j man T. T. Webb has some Ideas on! the subject of the forthcoming Dem ocratic caucus that are well worth considering. Sometime before the present session of congress began, in fact, as soon as the annuoncement was flashed' over the country that democrats would control ths next house, the district representative put on hla thinking cap and began to plan ways and means for helping his colleagues along Jn the contest over the rules, which he believed wai al most certain to follow. The result' of these ideaa. according to what Mr. Webb, said, today, are not only en jtertalned by himself but by many oth er members of the house also. "My Idea of this whole matter," Mr. Webb anld, "is that it would be |a bad miatake to appoint, a commit tee on committees, about which a great deal has been said already. At the same time I am not In favor ot having the speaker name th? com mittee members because I reallso that one of the main issues In the lart campaign when we knocked the republicans off the earth, was "Can non t?m." | The people were tired of seelnfe one man clothed with almost unlim ited power. They had euffered un der such a restriction for bo many yeara that when the opportunity wasl afforded them of throwing off the yoke they did so In a way that would leave no doubt of what they meant. "It is clearly out of th? question now for the speaker ever again?cer tainly not at this time?to name the] committee members. At the same time it is equally impracticable, ac cording to my view, for a committee cn committees to be named for this purpdse. If the latter plan were fol lowed what would probably be the re-" suit? Simply this. Say that such a com mittee was composed of five members of the house. They might get to-l gither and fix up a slate. A good man might be given a poor assignment, and might this cripple his usefulness! in congress, because it is recognized that often a man's best work is his committee work. They might ilx the slate as 1 said, to suit themselves."! STORES FILLER WITH PURCHAS ERS AND STOCKS OF GOODS LARGER ANI) BETTKR THAN EVER BEFORE IN HlKTOKY OF WASHINGTON. With Christmas Eve just a few days off today, the Washington mer chants are enjoying the busiest sea son in the history of many of the stores of the city. Thousands of peo ple are doing their shopping for San ta Claus and in prepartlon for the Christmas holidays, and they are buy Ing in large quantities than usual. Almost every store Is wen filled and from other sections of t' aa well. The stock of goods In every line t* larger and of greater diversity thla sea*on than tb? dealers have ever Many novelties have made their appearance on the market and are good sellers. The toys are'attractive and of a more substantial character In many res poets than usual, and the merchants- handling them are so busy filling orders and waiting on custo mers that Ahey believe Santa Clans wilt have about all b* can do to dlv tribute what he Is buying. The clothing merchants, the shoe dealers, the Jewelers, the department stores, tti<ure dealers, music deal ers and the toy dealers are all having the same busy aeaaon and there waa not one who complained todsy of the lack of - bullosas. ' NT.YWri.rNO,' AftTO.VtHHIXU, ASTCKKOiNG. Has been the sale of Bloodtne dar ing the past few days. We aever have had such a tremendous sale on any rwpMdy In oar store. Bloodine Is highly endorsed by some of the most learned physicians In America ror Blight's Disease, Diabetes. Stone lu the Bladder, Rheumatism and Ca tarrh, and if you are suffering rvith any of these terrible diseases yon should not fall to bay a bottle of this wonderful remedy today. Full 91-00 size bottles for 50 cents at Dr. Ira M. Hardy's or from the Bloodlne Cor poration, Boston, Mass. Smart walking dresses reveal the f*ct,ln coquettish fashlcn of the first! empire. _ 'v '' " ? ? ? Muffs scarfs and turbans toi* school I glrla are made of aerge or velvet bor-j ered with fur. ? ? ? Some of the cleverest touches of the toilettes are found lu the back of the new costumes. ? ? ? The squaw-like faahlon of wearing tails, heada and paws is discarded by well-dressed women. ? ? ? White-tipped black fox fur is being cut and mounted like quills, ss a rlv sl to its feathered cousins. ? ? ? Silks, satins, velvet and fuie?os pectally sealskin?are much usod fo.* the new winter bata and toques. ? ? ? Unpretentious blouses may be smartened and brightened by a few beads carefully selected aa to col ors. ? ? ? More fashionable than the long nap or furry beaver is the one that has shorter fur and is smooth and shiny. to his kneea. "I you, dear motboi -fc* not be afraid. MHP PW A party Makina a Gunstack r ot men were oat M woodsman who > El~! tbem broke bis gunatock I or other. It wai Jo ?btn the accident I much as rery i early the next morning _ ?k up his abootlnc Iron. Finding a walnut fenw ml, be aet to work. Hie only toola wore an ai and a bis pocket knife. AD night loo* be labW TlgMouslj at hla taak. and by moraine tbe gunstoek was finished and back to place and worked like a aaa?,":' "v?l w?." waa tble old banter-, reply, "^ trouble at alL Jnat let a pleee of wend a boat the ate. and ki that you wasMt'axt then whittle away I an that yoa mat whittled aW<y. | When you bare ajl tbe wood cut or 1 ' ' ' 'Th f||(Mu Tbe ?ncletu judge nt before tbe 1 scales of worth. "Brine forth tbe *oyal I cried, and tbe burtylng tlarea poured Into the huge pan neks of Mta metal, caskets of sparkling gene untU It seemed as If all of the wsalth ef earth were there. Tet tbe balance | nev<^stlrred.j&HH|flHPHVMBjtBIH(p|H "13HR learning 6f the age? be ndd ed," raroc the order, and tons upon tons of the wisdom or iagee. philoso phers. scientist a snd poet# was heaped upon tbe pile -Vud still the great arm , of t?m scales remained high lo air. "Add now the mtu of power and high. poftitldU,'' said the judge, "and th# eeale wnFcall* But all la rain. "Jlnt what' fs on the other side that ontweighs all these?" asked one. "It is character," said the Judge.? Portal \ A Good Slsepsc, Tal ley rami used to tell au extraordi nary sftpry ,of Hip tiupamdvenes* of LooJf^lYllL When he waa minister of forelcu affairs a courier came to bim one ereuing bearing unpleasant news, and he therefore postponed tbe communication of it to tbe king till next morning, when be explained that be was afraid the ddings mlgbt hsve disturbed bis majesty's sleep. Tbe king feptled: Nothing diatarbs my sleep, as yon may see from tbts In stance Tbe meet dreadful blow of my life was my brother's death- The '"W who brought Uil* drendful stTlred at 8 o'clock In the eyen l?g% For many Injurs 1 was quite m-ere obi e. bat at mjdnlgbt 1 went to bed and slept iny?wsnai eight boom" Tbe story Is told by tbe nfacbesne de I DWes TMIeyraads niece In ber i mk ?" v ? Pianos 25c. 50c and $1.00 Dressed Do?? 25c, 50c and LOO Iron Wagons 75c, 1.00 and 1 50 Doll Carriage* 25c, 50c and U0 Horna 5c, Wc and 25c Drama 10c 25c and 50t Stores 10* Mc and 5?c sisms Spencer Bros., INCORPORATED ' / WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 3F=H===1R==]E WASHINGTON HORSE EXCHANGE CO,, We carry a full =J / 1 S supply of JHOR3ES ? At?> pv MUjLES Constantly. Also a complete line ot Buggies, Wag ons, Carts and Harness. We sett for'cash or on time. ,PreJBfnt. flj.". ji1! a1?*! 0 BE SD -- Residence Lots ? ., . v Aurora, N. C., Thursday, Dec. 22, 10:30 G'C , . . I ? ' '' ^ 1 ^ i^y J .ij y. * . ' *? Vj" " This is the most valuable property in Aurora, being the "Otef Chapin Farm" all of which is in the fk. Lot and Other Valuable Prizes ' vtr t <? ? ?- A#' v ? . ^ - ?eplvelW^ai| Absolu "fjerms of this sale will'be'easy. ??. fl9 H - B v'SjaMfit'-iiJ" AtlantissCoast i: ? - ?-??*??? > J. K. HOYT ALL Persons paying on accoi ? ^ e> Ji r^*
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