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Newspaper Page Text.' jftiA, Jv5feA j m w . . Z4 .. -zfvm &m m txptnm VOL. XLL NO. 12,806. POKTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. COY. ROGERS IS DEAD conscientious executive of our progressive sister state, and his two successive elec tions to that high position In a common wealth overwhelmingly opposed to him politically was a flattering testimonial to his high character. I never met him but once, a little more than one year ago. In his office In Olympla, but my visit was made very pleasant, and he im pressed me as a man inclined to be a ctudent and evidently earnest In his con victions. The grief of the people of Washington In this unexpected affliction is profoundly shared by the people of Oregon." VIOLATES TREATY side. Mayor Wells advised Taylor to give a distinct, true, connected relation of facts appertaining to the toxic serum. Taylor then admitted that his former tes timony, In which he swore that serum of September 30 had not been distributed, was false. Taylor stated positively that he gave out serum of the make of Sep tember 30. This serum. It Is alleged, was responsible for the deaths of 16 or more children. Taylor said the serum of Sep tember 30 was not destroyed until after the trouble beran, and that he had been trying to "protect the whole office." BIG FIRE IN HOTEL FOR SALE EVERYWHERE Executive of Washington Passes Away. Pacific Coast Ship-Owners Want Special Privileges Destructive Blaze Breaks Out in The Brown. ROTHCHILD BROTHERS Agents. SUDDEN TURN FOR THE WORSE m THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL THE TOTAL DAMAGE IS $28,000 SEWELL GROWS WEAKER. 1 YELLOWSTONE 1 Have You Seen the New Eastman Plate-Camera? It is the best thing for the price on the market. It is long focus, reversible back, and has automatic kJ f I shutter and symmetrical lens. 4x5 sells for . . yJJ BIumauer-Frank Drug Co, Wholesale and Importing Druggists. mi mi "STRONGEST IN THE WORLD" Assets $304,598,063.49 m Surplus $66,137,170.01 L. Samuel. M&nacer. SOG Oreponlan Build Ing. Portland. Or. PHIL 3IETSCHAN, Pres. SEVENTH WD WASHINGTON STREETS. PORTUM. 0REGD1 CHANGE: OP MANAGEMENT. European Plan: .... 51.00, $1.50, 52.00 per Day Adamant.... Is applied to over ne million buildings throughout the United States. Made in forty different factories. It is no experiment. Investigate. For information addrsji THE Fhonc North 2091. ' THE PORTLAND PORTLKND, AMERICAN PLAN tS COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AM C0&1HERCIU TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage ment Trill be pleased at all tlmei to show rooms and five prices. A mod ern Tnrklsh bnth establishment in the hotel. H. C. BOWERS. Manager. Library Association of Portland ur hro 9 A. tt. lo 9 p. M., excopt Vjndayi nd noliiarv. 29. OOO SZOLAJTHtES 2SO PEHIODICSLS $5.00 7Z YEHR $1.50 7. QUKRTBR I'ECIAL RATKS TO ITUDESTI. Everybody Gets a With the aid of the Pianola every member of the family can play upon the piano not one or two selections, but practically everything ever written for the piano. The player has all the pleasure of hand-playing, because he controls the expression, which is the soul of music. Price, $250. May be purchased by moderate payments. THE AEOLIAN COMPANY M. B. WELLS, Sole Northivest Agent, GR0VER CLEVELAND ACCEPTS Becomes a Member of the Industrial j Department of Civic Federation. NEW YORK. Dec 26. Ex-President Grocr Cleveland has accepted an ap pointment to the Industrial Department of the National Civic Federation, created at the recent peace conference of labor nr.d capitalistic leaders. His letter of acceptance was today delivered to Oscar Strauss, chairman of the conference. It reads as follows: "Princeton, Dec. 24, IDOL My Dear Mr. Strauss: Youi letter of the 18th Inst, is at hand. Illness has confined me to my room tor almost five weeks, and I am now hardly able to sit up and write this. "My desire foi the quiet and comfort of absolute retirement from public or semi-public service Is very strong and grows stronger as the days pass. I '-hould without hesitation yield to this and decline your request that I accept a place among those who are to seek the promotion of industrial peace by friend ly intervention In troubles between em ployers and the employed. If I were not afraid that I should thereby disregard an Important duty. My reflections have made it clear to me that I should ac cept the place assigned to me and I do so with an earnest wish that those se lected to actively represent the purposes . ad motives of your conference may not ilr in vain. Yours very truly, "GROVER CLEVELAND.'' Mr. Strauss said in giving the letter to the public that every man named on the general committee had signified accept ance of the trust. , Murders In Kentucky. MIDDLESBORO. Ky.. Dec. 26. In a free-for-all fight last night Samuel Wells and Henry Bass were mortally wounded. At Four-Mile, Will Hendrickson was killed by his cousin, Nat Hendrickson. On Taggart's Creek, Thomas Haynes was ! beaten to death by Henry Bowman. j Tin uiiJj C. W. KSOWLES, Mgr. The Perfection of Wall Plaster ADAMANT CO. Foot of 14th Street, PORTLAND, OR. OREGON 53.00 PER DAT snU upward. tft SEVENTH AN STARK STREETS XI .OO A YEA It Chance Aeolian Hall. 353-355 Washington st. BATTLE OF TRENTON. Hundred and Twenty-fth Annlver. sary Elaborately Celebrated. TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 26. The 125th anniversary of the battle of Trenton was elaborately celebrated here today, immense crowds witnessing the sham battle and the parade in the afternoon. The three forces of General Washington. General Sullivan and the Hessians for more than an hour occupied "the streets and covered the ground that was gone over In the original battle, and a realistic picture of that battle was presented, ex cept the suffering which the American forces underwent because of the cold weuther and the insufficiency of clothing. Taylor Opera-House. where the Indoor celebration took place, was packed. Gov ernor Voorhees presided. Professor Wil son, of Princeton University, in his ad dress, besides touching on the history of the battle of Trenton, spoke of the ideals of America. He said: "Our progress during the last 125 years was a natural evolution. It was not un til the War of 1812 that we began to assume our position as a nation of the world. Our expansion from time to time was a natural growth, finding a culmin ation in the acquiring of the Philippines as a result of the recent war with Spain." Professor Wilson discouraged the polit ical condition which seemed to have evolved the political boss, but looked upon the boss as an Incident rather than as a necessary result of our form of govern ment. The fireworks display was postponed on account of unfavorable weather. Carnegie's Gift to Colnmbla. NEW YORK. Dec. 26. An evening pa per reported today that .Andrew Carne gie has offered Columbia University a large sum of money. Acting President Butler would neither cjonflrm nor deny this report. He Had Been 111 Six Days With Lob'ar Pneumonia His Successor, Lieu. tenant-Governor McBride, la a Republican. , OLYMPIA, Dec. 26. Governor John R. Rogers died this evening at S o'clock, after an Illness of six days. This morn ing he began to sink and passed into a comatose state. He grew steadily weak er throughout the day. The collapse was a surprise to his physician and family, as he rested better last night than he had durhig his illness. He took some nour ishment this morning, but became un conscious about 9 o'clock. Mrs. Rogers and thii Governor's two daughters, Mrs. Blackman and Miss Helen Rogers, -were at his bedside all day. The 'Governor's son, Edwin Rogers, who is in London, was cabled, and F. J. Rogers, the Stan ford University professor, and A. C. Rogers, of Santa Barbara, were sent for. Ernest Lister, William Blackman and Private Secretary Pelletler, together with Chief Justice Rcavis and Justice White, of the Supreme Court, -were In at tendance at the house during the day. The first symptoms of Governor Rog ers' illness developed Friday. Friday afternoon at his office he contracted a chill. A fever resulted, and by 10 o'clock Saturday morning the Governor began to complain of pains in his chest. The fever increased slightly and the pains be came quite severe. Sunday the first re ports of his condition were given out. It was announced that he was suffering from lobar pneumonia, the middle lobe of the right lung being affected. He was attended by Dr. Ingham, of Olympla. MTille he was acknowledged to be seri ously ill, his condition was not considered dangerous. The Governor was known to be a man of regular habits and strong constitution and, although. In one of his advanced years, pneumonia is never to be lightly considered, It was thought he would pull through. Dr. Ingham, how ever, asked for a consulting physician, and Dr. P. B. M. Miller, of Seattle, was called In. Dr. Miller returned to Se attle Monday evening. At that time, he was quite hopeful of the Governor's recovers', and stated that if his condition was unchanged within the next couple of days, he would probably recover. The patient suffered a great deal of pain Sunday, but by S o'clock In the even ing he was resting much more easily and passed a good night. Monday his con dition remained unchanged. Monday night was again passed comfortably, and Tuesday morniny the Governor rested easily and was m a cheerful frame of mind. On the same day, the watchers by his bedside announced his condition to be satisfactory and the belief was ex pressed that he would recover. On Christmas, he was Teported to be still Improving. State Labor Commissioner William D. Blackman, his son-in-law, who was constantly at his bedside, made the announcement that if the disease did not spread, and the time had then ar rived when it should spread If at all, Dr. Ingham felt entirely comfortable con cerning his patient. It was today that the first turn for the worse came. By afternoon, he was very weak and the end was expected at any moment. He was unconscious and there fore free from pain. He lingered until S o'clock tonight, when he expired. Governor Rogers will be succeeded by Lieutenant-Governor McBride, who was elected on the Republican ticket. Gov ernor Rogers was a Democrat. CAREER OF JOHN R. ROGERS. From an Obscure Drujrirlst He Rose to Be Governor of Washington. John R. Rogers was born In Brunswick, Me., September A, 1S34. He received a common school education. From 1S52 to 1856 he was a drug clerk In Boston, and manager of a drug store in Jackson, Miss., for the next four years. From I860 to lbE6 he was a farmer and school teacher In Illinois. The next 10 years of his life were spent as a farmer and druggist In the same state. He went to Kansas in 1S76, and engaged In farming. He became or ganizer of the Farmers' Alliance In ISIS. Later he served as editor of the Kansas Commoner for several years at Wichita, and during that time held several minor offices. In 189-3 he moved to the State of Wash ington and settled at Puyallup, where he engaged in the drug business. He brought with him his Popullstlc Ideas, and when that wave swept over Washington he at once became prominent In politics. He was elected a member of the Washington Legislature in 1891 as a Populist. In the memorable three-cornered convention held at Ellensburg in August, 1S96, he was nom.nated for Governor on the fusion ticket, after one of the greatest political struggles In the history of the state. He was elected by a large majority, defeat ing P. B. Sullivan, of Tacoma, the Re publican nominee. In September, 1900, he was renominated by the Fuslonlsts at Seattle, and re-elected by nearly 2000 ma jority, defeating State Senator J. M. Frlnk. Governor Rogers' re-nomlnatlon was not effected without hard work, and the fine efforts of Senator Turner and other shrewd politicians In his favor form a bright spot In the political his tory of Washington. Governor Rogers was not what could be called a politician, but of the seven times he was a candidate for office he was never defeated. He was upright and honest, and no matter whom he crossed, he spoke his sentiments, and put them Into practice as far aB In his power. He was a true friend but a bitter political foe. He insti tuted many reforms during his service as executive. He was generally regarded as a successful Governor. . Governor Rogers was the author of sev eral works on political economy, among them "The Irrepressible Conflict," "Look ing Forward," "The Inalienable Rights ot Man," all of which attracted attention by virtue of their vigorous, Incisive utter ances, creating much discussion and crit icism by the press of the country. Governor Rogers was married in 1861, In Illinois, to Mrs. Sarah L. Greene, who, with five children, survives him Miss Helen Rogers. Mrs. William Blackman, Professor E. J. Rogers, of Hanford Uni versity, Edwin Rogers, now In London, and A. C. Rogers, of Santa Barbara, Tribute of Governor Geer. SALEM. Dec 26. When' Governor Geer was Informed of Governor Rogers' death this evening, he said: "I am extremely sorry to hear of the death of Governor Rogers, and surprised as welL He had made an efficient and THE XEW GOVERNOR. He Is an Able Attorney,, and a Sarevfd Political Leader. OLYMPLA, Wash., Dec 26. Henry G. McBride, Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Washington, who will become Governor, came to this state from Cali fornia in 1SS4. In California, he taught school and studied law prior to his re moval to this state He located first at LaConner, In Skagit County, where in 3SS5 he established a weekly newspaper, at the same time practicing his profes sion. In 1SS7 he removed to Mount Ver non, the county seat of Skagit County, where he now resides. In the same year, he formed a law partnership with Gener al E. M. Carr, and Harold Preston, of Seattle. The firm name was McBride, Carr & Preston. It continued In busi ness for two years, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. In 1SS9 Mr. Mc Bride was elected a Superior Judge, serv ing four years. During his term, he es tablished a reputation as a fair and learned Judge. At the close of his term, he assumed a prominent part In state politics, and no move has ever been made in Skagit County, or, indeed, in tho Northwest combination formed several years ago, by the Republican leaders In that part of the state, without the co operation of Judge McBride. In 1900, at the Republican State Convention at Ta coma, he was nominated for Lieutenant Governor, Senator Frlnk being the can didate for Governor. CONGRATULATES NEW GOVERNOR. Old Tutor of Henry McBride DIS- ciiKKCs His Accession. Hon. Henry McBride, Mount Vernon, Wash.: I congratulate the people of the state, the Republican party, and Inci dentally yourself, on your accession to the high office you are so eminently fit ted to fill, assured that hereafter, as here tofore, your watchword will be "Patriot Ism, Americanism and Republicanism." Your old tutor, W. T. STOLL. W. T. Stoll. of Spokane, Wash.. Is a prominent lawyer of the state mentioned, and It was under him that Lieutenant Governor Henry McBride studied law In 1SS2. Mr. Stoll, who is at the Portland, regretted the sad news of the death of the executive of Washington, and for that reason was loth to talk on what his suc cessor would do. 1 "Henry McBride studied law under me In 1SS2," said Mr. Stoll last night, "and when he becomes Governor by the death of John R. Rogers he will stand for pa triotism, Americanism and Republican ism. "He was elected on a straight party tlcket, and my belief Is that he1 will make a clean sweep of the Democratic-Populist appointees'and replace them with straight Republicans. Of course. It Is early to dis cuss names-and places, but I have reason to believe that Governor McBride will be Intensely loyal to the party that elected him. and will place as many of Its active workers in office as will be passible" BLIZZARD CAME SUDDENLY. Helena Struck by a Storm Almost Without Warning. HELENA. Mont, Dec. 26. A storm struck Helena this morning with a sud denness that was startling. An apparent ly calm, warm morning was transformed In almost a twinkling Into what was a howling blizzard. A few minutes before the storm struck many noted a peculiar cloud effect In the valley. A huge cloud, shaped like a great mountain, leaden In color, reaching from the valley of Prickly Pear to the vaulted dome above, swept up the valley, resembling in many respects the cloud that usually means a tornado in other states. When the cloud reached Helena It proved to be the advance guard of a blizzard that struck the town with the fury of a genuine North Dakota crea tion. Tho snow descended rapidly while the wind raged. The storm lasted almost an hour, and since then there has been a high wind. Section Director E. J. Glass said that the wind this morning attained a velocity of 45 miles an hour. The storm came from the northwest, and was general over Western and Central Montana. Extent of the Storm. SALT LAKE, Dec. 26. Sleet and snow storms, accompanied by wind at som points almost reaching the velocity of a hurricane, have played havoc with train and the telegraph service In ,the North west. In the mountains west of Mis soula the snow and sleet were blinding. The storm Is still raging in the mountains. The storm apparently extended clear through to the Coast, as last night Seat tle, Tacoma, Spokane and other points reported terrific wind, and marine disas ters were feared. The storm appears to be gradually working south. High winds were reported from Utah points today, and every Indication points to a severe blizzard In the intermountain region. The storm struck Salt Lake at 4:30 this afternoon with a suddenness and fury that startled the residents. From a dead calm the wind increased with remarkable rapidity, and within a few moments had attained a velocity of fully 50 miles an hour, bringing with It a blinding snow storm, which raged with the fury of a blizzard for over two hours. The storm came from the northwest, and although of comparatively short duration, was one of" the severest felt In this section for years. The telegraph and telephone com panies, whose systems were badly de ranged, tonight report their wires again in working order. The railroad companies report but little delay in their service. Marconi at Cape Breton. HALIFAX. N. S.. Dec 26. The steam er Bruce, with Signor Marconi on board, arrived at North Sydney today. Mar coni was met by Mr. Smith on behalf of the Canadian Government; Premier Mur ray, of the Nova Scotia Government, and Mayor McKenzIe, of North Sydney. Mr. Marconi thinks It probable that a spot In Cape Breton will be selected for a permanent station and he says that the point chesen must be from 100 to 20) feet above the sea level. Marconi will remain In Cape Breton a few days and then proceed to Ottawa. When asked as to the present stage of his experiments In telegraphing across the Atlantic, Mar coni raid that up to the present only one letter, continuously repeated, had been received. Trro Sections Collided. LITTLETON, Colo., Dec. 26. Two sec tions of a Santa Fe freight train collided here this evening, and 12 cars were burned and the engine ot the second section was adly wrecked. The fireman and engineer saved their lives by jumping, but both were severely hurt. Clause Placing- Foreign Vessels on an Equality With American Will Not Be Stricken OutThe Naval Controversy. WASHINGTON, Dec 26. A oonslder-abie- number of letters and petitions have MIM.HHM.MHnHMnHHMH,UHMHMMH '7wSs9SiHsi3B9sB63nHslsssSfe7v" "& 9RBssVxJssssBssNsbssKm4 3&"-fii3v2! " THE IATE GOVERNOR been received from the Pacific Coast ,3sk, lng that that fea'ture of the Philippine revenue bill which places foreign ships on an equality with American ships and sus pends for three years the coastwise laws between the United States and the Philip pines be stricken out, sojthat American ships only shall do business, between the United States and the Philippines. This action will not be taken because of arti cle 4 In the Paris treaty, which guaran tees to Spanish ships and merchandise for 10 years equal privileges In the Philip pines with the United States. Under this article it Is held that Spanish ships would have the same right as our ships under most favorable conditions. This would be contrary x to the open-door policy which has been talked of so much by United States tofilclals, but, more than that, the Spanish registry laws are very liberal, and foreign ships could easily obtain Spanish register and enter upon the carry ing trade between the United States and the Philippines, even on better terms than our own shipping. The Spaniards require a Spanish captain, but the engineers and the remainder of the crew may be for eigners. Roosevelt and Naval Controversy. Public opinion, as voiced In many papers, is severe upon the Administration for Its censure of General Miles and the position of the Navy Department regarding Ad miral Schley. At the same time nQthlng will change the President's determination to put an end to the Sampson-Schley con troversy in the Army and Navy. It makes no difference whether that action will de feat him for tho Presidency or not. Roosevelt will do what he thinks Is the proper thing In this case. Roosevelt, as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, had more to do with having Samp son selected for command of the fleet than any other one man. The fact is, he re mained away from his regiment of Rough Riders some time while he was urging the selection of Sampson. While he has not been heard to give an expression of opinion upon the merits of the controversy, It is still known that he believes In Samp son's selection and In Sampson as a naval .commander. The attempt to make Schley a political as well as a naval hero has not met with much favor, and it will proba bly be seen that other Democratic as pirants for the nomination will not be so keen as they were to make Schley a martyr. A. W. D. TETANUS INVESTIGATION. A Janitor the Cause of Many Deaths at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26. Before the tetanus court of Inquiry today Henry R. Taylor, janitor for the chemical and bacteriologi cal divisions of the health department, admitted under oath that he issued tor public use the toxic antl-dlphtherialc se rum which caused the recent deaths of 13 children from tetanus. He distributed tHe vials, properly labeled, he stated, because the supply of diphtheria antl-toxme haa become exhausted early In October, and he did not believe that the serum was "bad enough to kill children." Taylor is a negro. He has held city po sitions for many years. In addition to his duties as janitor he acted as assistant to Consulting City Bacteriologist Amand Ra vold. More or less In the capacity of an assistant he had charge of the antl-tox-Ine when it was in flasks, and after it had been poured Into the vials for distribu tion to physicians. For two hours Taylor was closeted this afternoon with Chief of Detectives Des mond. Taylor was placed on the witness stand with the Chief of Detectives at his Unless There Is Improvement Soon He "Will Not Live Much Longer. CAMDEN. N. J., Dec. 26. The physi cians attending United States Senator William J. Sewell gave out the informa tion tonight that their patient is much weaker than he was yesterday. Unless there is some Improvement soon they be lieve that the Senator will not llvo much longer. The physicians late tonight announced that Senator Sewell's condition shows no improvement. He Is quite weak, they JOHN lUltOOEBS. said, and, while he might live for several days, his condition is admitted to be crit ical. Alger's Recovery Almost Certain. DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 26. Dr. Howard W. Longyear, one of the attending sur geons on General R. A. Alger, said tonight that the critical period In the General's illness had passed, and that his recovery was practically certain, so far as he could determine at present. "He has been tak ing some nourishment In the form ot broth, and has passed a very comfortable day," said Dr. Longyear. Brlprhnm Young, Jr., HI. FARMINGTON, N. M.. Dec. 26. AposUe Brlgham Young, of the Quorum of Twelve ot the Mormon church, and the eldest son of the famous president of the church, Is lying critically ill with a complication of stomach and nervous troubles at Fruit land. Fruitland Is a Mormon settlement near Farmlngton. Seaman Had a Setback. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. There was a serious setback this afternoon in the con dition of William Seamans, Adjutant General of California, but he rallied to night. When his physicians left at 11 o'clock tonight It was announced that, although they still have hopes, the pa tient is in a critical condition. Carnegie Library for Kalispell. KALISPELL, Mont., Dec. 26. Andrew Carnegie has offered this town a library on the usual terms that he attaches to his gifts. SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS Philippines. Pacific Coast shipowners ask for a change in the Philippine revenue bill. Pago 1. Secretary Root holds that a state of war exists in the Philippines. Page 3. American soldiers had a.hand-to-taand encount er with bolomen. Page 3. Foreign. Dewet successfully rushed a British camp In Orange River Colony. Page 2. The Colombian war has coet 50.000 lives and $250,000,000. Page 2. The State Department Is notified of the signing of the Chllean-Argentlr.e protocol. Page 2. Domestic. Maclay Is notified that his dismissal 1? not In violation of the civil service law. Page 2. Mellen again declares that he is not going to resign. Page 3. Rival candidates In the Seventh Xew York Congressional District file protests. Page 3. Pnclllc Const. Governor Rosens, of Washington. Is dead. Page 1. Wind storm at Astoria did $10,500 damage. Page C. An Albany woman was buncoed out of $1000. Operation of the Torrens land title registration law. Pace G. Commercial and Marine. Eastern wheat markets are still showing strength. Page 11. Thirty-three grain shins now in the river. Page 5. Heavy northwest gale is delaying shipping. Page 5. British ship Robert Duncan long overdue from Wel-Hal-Wel. Page 3. Many bag ships coming to Pacific Coast from Calcutta. Pac 5. Portland and Vicinity. Twcnty-elght-thousand-dollar fire breaks out In the Brown Family Hotel. Page 1. John Harle. 8-year-old boy, dies as result of stoning of young bocdlums. Page 8.' Third Regiment. O. N. G., reviewed at the Armory. Page JO. Elks play pranks at Christmas-tree entertain ment. Page 8. Food Commissioner Bailey starts crusade on lightweight California butter. Page 7. County Commissioners prepare to choose elec tion Judges and Clerks. Page 8. Fire Destroys Top Floors and Prop erty of Guests Firemen Made Heroic Rescues and Did ' Effective Work, Spontaneous combustion, starting at tha foot of the waste chute in the Browa Family Hotel, 271& Grand avenue, caused, a J2S.00O fire yesterday afternoon. Tho building Is insured for $30,000, but very few of the families whose homes aro burned out on the top floor carried a dollar of Insurance. Heroic rescues by means of the fire-escapes were made by Miss Mabel L. Sclover. Ira C. Clodfeltcr and Firemen Charles Anderson. Carl Ev ans and John H. Price, who were heartily cheered for their bravery by the crowd. Clodfelter was badly burned about tho face and hand? while saving his mother's life, and he will probably carry the scars of his bravery with him for a long time. Injured. Those who were Injured are: Ira C. Clodfelter, burned about the faco and hands. Miss Mary K. Lamberson, manager oC the hotel, burned on the hands and neck. Mrs. William Selover, both ankles sprained. Mrs. Ella Benham, both ankles sprained. Rescued. Among those who were rescued by means of the fire-escapes are: Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Clodfelter. Miss Jennie Caples, daughter of Judge) Caplcs. Mrs. William Selover. Mrs. John Selover. Miss Mabel L. Selover. Three-year-old William Selover. City Auditor T. C. Devlin, who occupied rooms on the fourth floor, will be one of the heaviest losers. His fine private li brary, valued at $3000, his pictures, and the fine art presents he received on Christmas day, are ruined by water. He was only Insured for $1000. The Brown Family Hotel was built in 1S92, at a cost of $10,000. by A. D. Brown, and contains accommodations for about 40 families. The building is a live-story brick structure, and is now owned by the Ladd estate. It Is located at the northwest corner of Grand and Haw thorne avenues. Heroic Work of Ira C. Clodfelter. It was about 2:35 o'clock yesterday af ternoon when a cry went through the Brown building that the waste chute was on fire, and an alarm was turned In from box No. 215. 'Ira C. CI-ireUer, who lives with his family on the fifth floor, had his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Clodfelter, of Independence, visiting him. and the two men went on the land ing to see what was the matter. Smoke was coming out of the waste chute, and father and son sprang to the corner where the fire hose was stationed, but found that the hose was two feet short and could not reach the mouth of the chute. Recognizing the peril that faced thttn, and thankful that his wife and children were not in the building at tho time, Mr. Clodfelter, Jr., guided his parents to the third-story landing, where they could pro ceed no further on account of fire and smoke. In the confusion, with women screaming and men roaring out directions. Mrs. Clodfelter became separated from her family, and her son called out: "Mother, where are you?" Fearful that his mother had fallen down and had become Insensible through hav ing Inhaled smoke, Mr. Clodfelter, Jr., faced the smoke and flame which were pouring behind him, and It was here that he received the serious burns on his face and hands. His mother was found a few feet away, and she was led to an open window, carrying a grandchild In her arms, and she was joined by her hus band. Brave Girl Saves Mother. Meanwhile similar scenes were taking place all over the burning building. Miss Mabel L. Selover and her relatives had noticed the smoke pouring from the wasto chute on the fourth floor, and she quickly said: "There's no use trying to get down, the stairway. We must use the fire-escapes." The women looked down tho dizzy height, where one false step meant death. Mrs. Selover was In weak health, and no man was near them, so Miss Scl over bravely undertook to pilot her party to safety. The journey down the fire-es-capo began, and the Intrepid young wo man took personal charge of her mother. Mrs. John Selover clasped her baby. Then the crowd saw them and began to cheer. A man whose name could not be learned met the party nearly opposite the third floor, and he rendered the women valuable service by assisting them to the ground. This done, he bounded back to the Arc, before the women had time to thank him. sufficiently. Miss Mary K. Lamberson, manager of the hotel, was at this time busily engaged In caring for the safety of her guests and In trying to help them to escape. In this way she was burned on the hands and neck. Firemen Do Effective Work. It seemed to the Impatient crowd that the ttremen would never come, but the cry went up. "Here's the fire boys!" an! !n a twinkling the firemen had ladders placed against the blazing building and they began to climb the lire escapes. The Clodfelters were found standing by the window they had chosen, and fright ened faces appeared at more than one window near them. Somehow the crowd thought that the Imprisoned ones would not wait until the firemen reached them, and frantic cries went up from the street, "Dont jump; wait for the firemen!" Miss Jennie Caples was assisted by the firemen from a third-story window, and the Clodfelters followed her. Mrs. Clod felter clutched her grandchild and refused to hand the baby to a fireman when he asked If he could assist her. At this stage of the story people were being assisted down the fire escapes on both sides of the building, and all heaved a sigh of relief when the firemen announced that every body In the building had either walked down the stairways or had been rescued by means of fire escapes. One of the interested spectators was Judge Caples, for his daughter had been rescued. So the Judge took off his silk hat, and, waving It, he cried: "Hip. hip, hurrah!" The cheers were ghen with a will. How the Fire Was Quenched. At this point It looked as If the big building was to be a total loss. Dense smoke floated from the. roof, and volumes of flame burst from all the top windows. Chief Campbell, who had left a sick bed to light the lire, sent in calls for more . (Concluded on Tenth Page.)