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High winds.
Perth Amboy Evening news.
LAST
EDITION
TEN CENTS A WEEK. PERTH AMBOY, N. J.. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1909 - 10 PAGES. ~ TWO CENTS A COPY
EMPLOYE'S COOLNESS SAVES
HILLSIDE INN AT METUGHEN
FROM DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
Joseph Kish Summons Guests
to Porch and Called Out
Fire Department.
DAMAGE IS KEPT
DOWN TO $2,000
I
Blaze Starts from Overheat
ed Furnace and Destroys
Cellar, rvitchen andCafe.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Metuchen, Jan. 30:—A fire that would
have caused damage to the extent of
over $10,000 aud perhaps caused injury
pr Joes of life, was cliccked by the cool
headedness of Joseph Kish, an iittacho
of the Hillside Inn, last night.
The Are, which started from an over
heated furnace about (i o'clock, caused
$2,000 damage aud the partial destruc
tion of Hillside Inn, which is one of the
best known hostelrics in tlie county. It
was formerly the Metuchen Inn.
There wero about twenty five guests
in the hotel at the time, together with
the proprietor, David Gross, and em
ployes. The guests were preparing for]
supper and were in their rooms. Kish,
who acts as a waiter and bartender in
the cafe of the hotel, was attending to
his duties and while thus engaged, saw
flames coming up from the cellar along
side of a radiator, lie rang the elec
trie bells, and, calling the guests, told
them to stop ou the porch. After do
ing this he sent in a call for the Me
tuchcn fire department.
J'.'agle Hook & Ladder Company was
on the scene in about five minutes and
had two streams. A few minutes lateT
Washington Hose Company arrived and
put- three streams on the burning struc-|
\ture. .
,'J he flemee were confined to the «el-1
lar, kitchen and cafe, which were part- j
I y destroyed by flames and water. The
flames also did slight damage to the
t upper stories over tho kitchen and
ta/6.
ue building is a three-story frame
structure and is surrounded by many
beautiful trees. It is located- on a hill,
en the easterly side of Main street, be
tween Highland and Hillside avenues.
The building is worth approximately
$10,000 and is insured for about that
amount by Truman T. Pierson. Tho
building, before It became a hotel, was
the Robins homestead. It is now owned
by William and Aaron Gross.
Blaze from Overheated Stove.
A blaze in a box of wood in a two
* (tory double frame house belonging to ;
Vred Ciiristeusen In Meade Street,'short
ly after Ρ o'clock this morning, caused
an alarm to bo turned in from box 64
H Smith street and Watson avenue.
The house was occupied by four fam
ilies and had the blaze not been prompt
ly extinguished with a pail of wnter
before the firemen arrived, the damage
aiight have been considerable.
The fire was caused by an overheated
ttove. The damnge will be onlv about
*10.
Notice to Tern» Cotta Workers.
There will be a mass meeting of
terra cotta workers on Saturday
night, January 30, at 8 p. m. at un
ion headquarters, 138 Smith street.
Business of great Importance will be
discussed. Prominent out-of-town
rpeakers will be present.
COMMITTEE.
21984-1 29-2t·
Be an advertiser—le. a word.
Experience
"It said so on the sign,
But still you felt a doubt
About it, and, in tine,
You thought you'd find it out."
"It didn't help you much,
But still your heart was set
To put it to the touch—
Of course the paint was wet."
"But we, of course, are bound
Experience to get,
Although we've always found,
The paint we touched was wet."
At warnings never scoff.
And then you'll not regret
You kept your fingers off,
Believe the paint is wet."
—Chicago News.
The man who looks at price |,
alone, generally finds out that j
"of course the paint was wet." I,
The wise man profits by his
experience, and places his order
where he is sure of
Good Stock,
Good Value,
Prompt Service I
The Boynton
Chalmers Co.
SEWAREN, N. J.
Lumber Millwork
Plumber John Hanson Agrees to
Settle the Health Board Case
. The action of the Board of Health,
of this city, against John S. Hanson,
a local plumber, has been stopped,
as the defendant has Uccided to fol
low the advice of his attorneys to
pay the fine, which is $25. The case
is expected to be definitely settled
early next week.
This matter has long been hanging
fire In the local court. The case
came to trial laet Wednesday, but a
flaw In the bill of complaint and u
conflicting statement In the com
plaint as made In the bill, with In
epector Frost's testimony, caused a
dismissal of the case.
City Attorney Hommann was
about to issue new papers and take
the matter Into court again. The at
torneys for the defendant have seen
that the board's ordinance cannot be
evaded In this case, and they bo no
tified (heir client, who consented to
a settlement -when Deputy Inspector
Frost called upon him yesterday.
The matter wnA^ (he non-flling
of plans for plumbing work done in
a house in I jaw ton place.
TO REMODEL
THE STABLE
Aldermen Discuss Plans for
Rebuilding it Back of
Police Station.
SEE PLANS FOR MARKET
—:»—
At a committee session of the
Board of Aldermen, last night, plans
for remodeling the stable north of
the police station were discussed,
with Municipal Architect. J. K. Jen
sen. The stable was recently pur
chased from Perrlne & Buckalew,
but cannot be used until some alter
ations are made.
The aldermen have practically de
cided to get the building In shape
without further delay so that the pa
trol and ambulance can be Kept
there, and Monday night the matter
will probably be acted on. The al
terations to the stable will be quite
extensive.
John C. Donehue was present and
Hhowed the aldermen his plans for
the proposed market. They were
creditably spoken of by the aldermen
after, who think the project a good
one. Mr. Donehue is to build the
market Independently, but wants It
sanctioned by the city.
FINALS IN THE
TOURNAMENT
The final games of tlie pinochle tour
nament. of the Eagle Athletic Club were
played at the club house Thursday
night. Two teams, composed of Wil
liam 11 inkle and Val Beck and Thomas
Cluney and L. J. Hope tied for first
place. They played off and Cluney und
Hope won out. They received the first
prize, a silver smoking set to each one.
Beck and Htnkle were awarded the
second prize. Both received a Water
man fountain pen.
The progressive pinochle tournament
will start Monday night. The first
Crize will be a pair of trousers donated
y Louis Briegs and the Becond will be
a $3 Hawes hat donated by. Sol Kubeu
stein, of Smith street.
SUSTAINED PUBLIC
SERVICE ASSESSMENT
The Middlesex County Board of
Equalization of Taxes has sustained
the assessment of $79,000 on the
property of the Public Service Hall
way Company in New Brunswick.
The Public Service Company applied
for a decrease of $20,000, on the
ground that the property was over
valued. There will be a meeting of
the board at New Bruuswick next
Wednesday.
TO FORM ANOTHER
ART & CRAFT SOCIETY
The Lincoln Arte and Crafts So
ciety of the high school met yester
lay afternoon. The girl» took up
basket-weaving, and the boye, iron
work. These meetings are proving
very interesting und a movement Is
on foot to form another, among the
nembers of the Franklin Literary
Society.
rERRA COTTA WORKERS'
MASS MEETING TONIGHT
A regular semimonthly meeting
»f the local Brick, Tile & Terra Cot
a Workers' Union was held last
light in Union hall, at which prep
irations were made for a big, open
nase meeting to be held in Union
ia.ll tonight.
They are starting to effect a labor
organization among the clay work
ire and brick makers about this city,
which includes those who struck a
'ew months ago.
Beautiful valentines at Sexton's,
Γ0 Smith street. 22-1-30-U»
Notice
Having purchased the stock of
Drugs and Kedicines
and the Prescription Books of the
late Dr. L. S. Blackwell, 1 am
prepared to renew his Prescriptions
Seaman, Pharmacist
Cor. Smith and High Sts.
GOUNTV GETS
BIG PREMIUM
Sold Bond Issue to New
York Banking House
for $102.57.
THERE WERE 8 ^BIDDERS
I
Special to the EVENING KEWB.
New Brunswick, Jan. 30:—At the
meeting of the Board of Freeholders
this morning bid· were received for the
♦ 125,000 four per cent, bond issue.
Kountze Brothers, bunkers ,of New
York, were successful. They bid 102.57. ι
This means a premium for the eounty
of <3,815.50.
There were eight bidders. The First
National Bank of South River bid 100
.81; Β. M. Grant, New York, 102.17;
O'Connor t Kahler, New York, 102.10;
Forrest & Company, Philadelphia, 101
.675; J. D. Kverett & Company, New
York, 101.82; H. L. Crawford & Com
pany, New York, 101.788 and M. W.
Halsey & Company, New York, 102.189. \
The freeholders are jjreatly pleased |
with the success of this sale. Theen |
bonds were to have been issued some
time ago, but much higher interest was
demanded and much mouey lias been,
saved for the county by waiting. J
COLORED YOUTH, WHO IS HELD FOR
MANY BURGLARIES, HADJ MOTTO
His Record Bore
Out Prophecy
on Card.
HAOCHARM TOO
McMullen Accused of Rob
bing Feed Store and To
bacco Factory-Copper
Works Employe Ar
rested-Lehigh Val
ley Officer Draws
Revolver on
Two Men.
* "Ton Will Obtain What Yon De- ·
* tire, but Only by Working Bard." ·
* ·
A fortune csrd containing the abdTe '
prophecy tta# found nmonj; the effects
in the pockets of a negro charged with
burglary at police court this morning.
Hie record seemed to have borne it out.
Another article found in hie clothes was
the left hind foot of a rabbit. That
boy was certainly after good luck.
Whether he considered that his for- '
tune had come true he did not say and
he acted sullenly when Chief Burke ad
vised him to throw away the rabbit's
foot, as it seemed to be a " hoodoo." |
The prisoner was Edward McMullen.1
twenty-two years old, colored, of 176
Gordon street., and he was arrested by
Patrolman llartung, 011 a charge of hay
ing robbed the feed store of Joseph
KachJin at 8 New street, earlier in the
evening. He pleaded not guilty this
morning but, as the evidence was
against him, he was held in default of
Î200 bail by Recorder PickersgiJl to
await the action of the grand jury.
At 8.40 o'clock last night, in response
;o a call from Mr. Rachlin for an of
ficer, Sergeant McDermott detailed Pa
trolman MeUowan to 8 New street, 1
(Continued on Dage 4.) 1
Large Force Works Eariv and
Late to Clear the Sidewalks
Street Commissioner Adair had
thirty men at work this morning
clearing the crosswalk· of snow. A
force worked late last night, and
early today the elush van cleared
from the wallie in the park and a
space cleared at 8m1th and State
streets.
Mr. Adair said this morning when
questioned about Mayor Bollsch
weller's letter, that he had not yet
received ft, but having read It In yes
terday's NEWS, would carry out the
mayor'» wishes as far as possible.
Mr. Adair save that the only per
mit he has given out recently to
plate building material on the street
was one to Tube Dimond, and that
all other material on the street* Is
there without permission from him.
He eaya further that if the police
notify him of people who fall to
clean their sidewalks, be will clean
the walks and charge up the expense
to the owners.
Chief Burke has received hie let
ter and says that he has always done
what It recommend*.
TO PROSECUTE
AXEL LARSON
Two Victims of the Holdup
Wan Intend to Push the
Charges Against Him.
MISS FLANAGAN'S VIEW
Special to the BVBNIKO NEWS
Metuchen, Jan. 30:—The police of
ficial s of thin borough and Mise Joseph
ine Flanagan, one of the victime, rob
bed by Axel Larson during the paet
few week*, are iteadfast in their inten
tion to push the case against the hold
up man.
Mise Flanagan will not withdraw her
charge, although it i« laid, nearly all
of the other victims have. Miss ilan
agan Bays it is not for herself that she
wants the man punished, but for the
welfare of tne community.
Likewise do the police and official»
sf this borough believe that Larson
should be punished for bis crimes. Lar
ιοη is confined in tbe Elizabeth jail.
The statement made by relatives of
Larson's wife that Mise Flanagan is
the only one of hie victims who hna not
igreod to withdraw the charges is de
lied by Mrs. Oscar Wilson, who say»
he will prosecute.
'LECTURE WAS
INTERESTING
Dr. John Merritt Driver
Pleases Audience in High
School Auditorium.
LAST OF THE COURSE
Despite weather conditions a good
sized audience attended the lecture
given In the high school auditorium
last night by Dr. John Merritt
Driver, of Chicago. Dr. Driver's
subject was '"Ultimate America." He
ι Paid that he thought that it Is God's
I will that England and America
should take under their protection
and civillae Asia and Africa, whether .
for their own benefit or not. He·
cited as an Incident where God over 1
ruled President MrKlnJey and bia
: cabinet by giving Theodore Roose- :
velt, then assistant secretary of the
navy, a chance to send the message
j to Dewey to take the Philippines,
I despite the fact that the President
and cabinet had voted against it.
Dr. Driver's lecture was humorous
at times and interesting throughout,
and he held his audience spellbound
for over two hours and a half. This
was the last event in the high school
course.
BARNS ROBBlS
Aï METUGHEN
Special to thti ST Β 2: IN a NKW8.
MetucbeD, Jan. 30:—Thin borough
end the outskirts bas been disturbed to <
a great extent by many recent robber
ies. Some weeks ago bold-ups were j
frequent, and now barns are being ran -1
lacked aud hundreds of dollars worth
of barres·, blankets, whips and horse
material taken.
The barn of Former Major A. C. 1
Litterst was entered Thursday night i
and harness, blankets aud whips, val
lied approximately at $250, were stolen, j
Mr. Litterst s place is located nn the
outskirts of the borough. It is thought
that the thieves drove up in front of
the barn, loaded up their vehicle and
drove away.
Three or four nights ago the barn of
Frederick Fow ler, in the Plainfleld road,
was stripped of harness, carriage ac- 1
cessories, blankets and the like. Mr.
Fowler lives in New York at this time
of the year, but has a caretaker in
charge of his plaee, who did not see
the robbers. On Wednesday a New
Brunswick man reported to Nelson Rid
dle that he had been held up and rob
bed of $15 near the ilote) Pines, where
Fred A. Miller was robiwd a abort time
ago.
Chief Fouratt has arrested two men
on suspicion and is awaiting a visit
from the New Brunswick man, to learn
more about the robbery.
MIDDLESEX LOCAL
UNION AT METUCHEN
There will be a meeting of the exccu-j
five eoinmittee of the Middlesex Local
I'nion next Tuesday night, in the Pre*
syterian chapel, at Metuchen. Harry
CTomings, Charles MacWilliam. Miss
Jennie Peterson and the president of
the Baptist Christian Endeavor Society,
)f this city, will attend.
METUCHEN PENSIONS
(Frfm ike XEWB Corre9vond«nt.>
Washington, Jan. 30:—Represen
tative Howell has been advised that
pensions have been granted to Mrs.
Elizabeth Danford. of Metuchen.
113; Leopoldine Marshall, of Me
tuchen, $12; and to Mrs. Mary E.
rillotson, of Atlantic Highlands, at
U2.
Special today. Mixed Chocolates
23c.. a pound. Sexton's, 70 Smith
itreet. 22 1-30-lt· j
Let the NEWS tell your want».
I AAf—On the «veiling of Janu-j
LUO I dry 29, in traveling from
K. of P. hall, Tottenvllle, to my reel
Jence at 60S2 Amboy road. Princes
Day, I loet a Hunting case gold
watch and gold pin attached with In
Itlals B. M. C. engraved upon ca»e.
rhe finder will bo suitably rewarded.
Bess M. Critchley, Princes Bay, Ν. Y.
Flaal Session of the
PRIZE WALTZ CONTEST
IN WOODEN SHOES
Tonight in Washington Hall.
tteats. 25c Ladies, ΐββ
SPANISH TOWNS ARE VIOLENTLY
SHAKEN BY SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
MEN QUIT AT
POWERS PLANT
The Reason Is Said to Be
that Pay Days Are Not
Very Regular.
NOT FIRST DIFFICULTY
Men employed at the Powers
Realty & Construction Company's
plant, at Spa Springs, have stopped
work, It Is declared, because their
salaries are not forthcoming on th·
regular pay day.
It is alleged that the Officials of
the plant have continually kept post
; ponlng the day on which the men
are to be paid until the workmen,
most of them foreigners, warned by
their previous experience, appear to
have lost faith in the concern and
quit.
It is not known what the difficul
ties are at this plant. They started
some weeks ago, when a squabble
between members of the company
commenced. The men experienced
difficulty in securing their pay and
even had to engage counsel to re
cover It.
STREET CAR PLUNGED
OVER AN EMBANKMENT
Special by United Prêts Wire.
Cincinnati, Jan. 30:—Twelve pas
sengers were seriously hurt this
morning when a street car broke
loose on the hilltops and plunged
over a 160-foot embankment. The
motorman, William Mulligan, will
die.
No Petit Jury Panel Tuesday. !
New Brunswick, Jan. 30:—Πιβ
panel of petit jurors had been or
dered to report to the court house
next Tuesday, but Prosecutor Ber- .
dine yesterday advised Judge Boor
aem that he would not be ready to
try three of the cases set down for
that day.
Judge Booraein thereupon ordered
tho sheriff to notify the panel not to
come.
Contractor and Builder.
William S. Grassgreen, of 477
State street, announces that he has
started in business for himself as a
carpenter and builder. From now
on he Intends to do a genera] con
struction business, a· well as all
kinds of building repair work.
Delta A. 0. Growing.
The Delta A. C., of Keasbey, is mak
ing progress. Tkree new members have
been enrolled and its ranke are steadily
growing.
B* «η advertiser—le. a wore.
Reports Differ As
To The Damage
Been Done.
Special by Uniteil Prêté Wire.
Madrid, Jan. 30:—Reports from
Eastern and Southern Spain this af
ternoon remove fear of the reported
devastation by earthquake. There
were Blight shocks in a number of
towns; walls were cracked and slight
damage was done. The people were
panic stricken.
The only serious damage took
place at Romara. The quake there
caused a landslide and several hun
jdred people are reported killed.
Telegraph wires are still down.
The first reports of the quake came
from London. An attempt to verify
them found the wire· cut off. Th·
government has already Bent relief
to the stricken district.
Latest dispatches say that Barce
lona escaped the quake. Telegraph
communication Is being reestablish
ed and cheering news Is received thnt
the city Is unharmed.
London Hear* of Quake.
BpeoiaI fcv United free» Wirt
I.ondou, Jan. 30:—Madrid Is re
ported crazed with anxiety pending
definite news from the affected re
gions in the quake zone. A central
news message from San Sebastian, a
city of 40,000 on the Buy of Biscay,
says a terrific quake devastated sev
eral towns in Southern and Eaetern
Spain. The principal towns men
tioned as suffering from the quake
are Murca and Totana, Inland twen
ty-five miles, and Malaga on the cen>
tral southern coast. TTie most defi
nite news so far from Conta, a Span
lsh town In Morocco, says a landslide
occurred nearby and Is said to have
burled the village of Romar, killing
several hundred people.
MR. AND MRS. CHENEY, |
QUAKE VICTIMS, BURIED
Special by United Pre*» Wire.
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 30:—In
the midst of a blizzard the funeral
of Dr. Arthur 8. Cheney and his wife,
who were killed In the Italian earth
quake, was held from Trinity church
this afternoon. Many friends, prom
inent Italians, government officials
and college fraternities were present. ;
The bodies were placed In α tempor
ary vault In Evergreen cemetery.
Have your doctor's prescript lona !
filled at Sexton's, 70 Smith street.
Ϊ2 l-80-lt» j
NATIONAL LAUNDftY ,
King Street Telephone 230-W
The only up-to-date lannd/y with j
modern appliances is the city. Work 1
done by hand if desired. Prompt de-1ι
liveries. Open β.30 α. m. te 8 p. m. ι
LTDIARD li KXLLIAN, Prop·. 1
GOVERNORS TO
ACT IN STRIKE
Fort, Hughes and Lilley to
Get Together in New York
to Discuss KatTroubles.
ABIDE BY THE DECISION
Newark, X. J., Jan. 30.—The offlcers
of the United Hatters of North Amer
icn, 20,0(10 of whose members are ou
strike, aud the member* of the Hat
Manufacturers' association having fail
ed to make any overtures to each oth
er for a resumption of the trade, tbs
governors of New Jersey, New York
and Connecticut will meet in confer
ence la New York on Monday to dis
cuss means of settling tiie strike
The governor» will act independent
ly of the strikers and the Manufac
turers. Governor IJIley of Connecti
cut has addressed letters to Governor
Port and Governor Hughes asking
them to meet him in conference. Gov
ernor Fort bas accepted.
President John A. Motrin of the
strikers said today that he hoped that
much would be accomplished by the
conference. "We will be glad to sub
mit our cause to the three governors,"
lie said. "We will abide by their decl
ilon."
Î0NTINUE SIMPSON
M.E. SERVICES A WEEK
Although last night's storm of snow
,nd rain reduced the attendance at the
vangelistic meetings of 8impson Met h
dlst Episcopal church, the fervent spir
t of the meeting was in no wise quench
d.
The pastor, Rev. I>r. George C. Wild
Qg, chose as his text, Luke 0:23, and
he theme of his sermon was: "The
•tandard of the Christian Life as Fixed ;
y Jesus." He emphasized the wisdom
f self denial, the privilege and glory
f cross-bearing, and the joy of follow
Bg such a leader as Jesus. Miss Ber
ba Dinkelacher read a scripture selec
ion from Luke 9:18-27. An earnest
pirit prevaded the meeting from the
eginning to the last word.
It was announced that on account of
he growing interest the meetings will
e continued next week.
Policeman Had Hearing;.
fecial to thm EYBNtNO NSWB.
New Brunswick, Jan. 36:—Poltce
nan Luke Lyons, accused of assault
og Henry Roilley Oetober β last,
ras given a hearing before the police
omrulttee of the council last night.
Jecislon was reserved.
BLIZZARD HITS MANY STATES
IN THE WEST CAUSING GREAT
HAVOC BV WIND AND DRIFTS
Trains Stalled andTeiegraph
Wires Are Blown Down
Worse Since 1893.
STORM WARNINGS FOR
THE ATLANTIC COAST
Houses Blown Down and
Business at Standstill
Poor Suffer Much.
(ΊιΙ'·:ιgo, .lau. 30.—Fifleeu state* H
the middle uuO southwest lire para*
I y zed today by the worst bliziar^
snowstorm and gale that lias bee*
known In any winter since lftUH.
Many deaths have been canned *>4
linudreds of buildings destroyed. From
uiauy slates come reports of railroad^
blocked by drifts, trains stalled au4
mlssltTg ncd telegraph η 1res blow»
down. The storm has caused lncalc··
Jable suffering araoug the poor of
score» of Pities and towns.
The wind blew seventy inline an
hour al Hprlngfleld, Mo., forty-six at
St. IxjuIs, fifty-eight nt Omaha. thlrty
slx at I>es Moines and Detroit and
forty-eight at Galveston.
Telegraph service of railroads, la·
eluding the Chicago and Northwest·
em, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. 1'aul <uU|
Burlington west of the M IsMnslppI
rlrer, was almost hopelessly crippled,
and the whereabouts of many missing
trains Is anknown.
West of Chicago It was possible tet
only four states and territories—OaJl»
for/.'a. NeTsda, New Mexico and Art·
Bona—to get in their reports by ustaf
wires along the Mexican border
Storm warnings are displayed today
on the Atlantic and gulf coasts, au4
cold ware warnlnga In the west liar#
been extended «eastward to the west
ern portions of New Tork and Pern»·
sylvanla.
The storm raged through many
•tates before striking Chicago. B··
tween Chicago and 8t. PhiiI direct
communication ceased for hour». B··
tween Chicago and Milwaukee pole·
by '""9«loten were reported down. 1%
northern Iowa washouts were un mm
Thre· Die In Bllasaed In Omaha.
Oiuaha, Neb., Jan. 30.—A bltzaardk
heightened by a sixty mile wind, rags*
throughout Nebraska western low*
and southern Rout h Dakota today, and
It la Increasing In fury.
Hsrdly a single llue of communie··
tion is open in any direction, and ta
this city the public Service corpora
tions are almoct demoralized. Th·
thermometer has falleu almost to zsroy
and snow has been whirled into greet
drifts. Many streets are entirely,
blocked.
The Swedish Lutheran church wH
blown down, crushing au adjoining
house and killing three persons.
Orut Havoc In Kansas.
Topoka, Kan., Jan. 30. — A tierc·
snow end wind atorm prevails through
out Kansas, and great damage ha·
ben done in nearly every conntjr.
Most telegraph and telephone wlrM
are down, and only want news uf th·
storm is available. All trains are d··
iayed.
The roof of the Kansas sts1 ououm
was torn off by the wind, aud a ηα»
ber of houses were damaged.
At Ballna the roof of the Rash build·
iug was blown off. The Rock I «la *4
roundhouse was destroyed.
Four Froxan to Death In Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minn.. Jan. 30.- Wind
blowing from forty to sixty tulle* all
boor, accompanied by s h. lading
snowstorm, nearly Isolated Miuneap·
olic- and delayed traffic.
Rain, sleet and snow wrought Uavoo
with wires. Wind drove the suow Into
drifts faster than soowplows ·οα14
clear it away, rendering streets nearly.
Impassable.
Three men and a woman were frow»
to death in the street·.
New York Gots Some of It.
New York. Jan. 30.—A severe soon·
storm and gale that visited this city
caused great hindrance to ι raffle, both
on land and water.
Railroad traffic throughout the city
was badly crippled by the snow, do- —
lays on most of the lines being tbqr
rule. (
The storm, according to the wenthe»
man. is but a touch of tbe blizzard
which is sweeping over tbe country.
Beantlful valentine poet carda
from lc. each up. Sexton's, 70 Smith
street. _ 22-1-30-11.·
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