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VOL. II. NO. 2137. -PORTLAND, OKEGOflV FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 11, 1903. PRICE' FIVE CENTS. M-.vw...T n Tin,-,-,,, ' " ' ' 1 TA ?( - - - . . ",'; " ""isw n Dill MONSTER If SUICIDE PERHAPS TOCLOUD m TIFT IS FEARER llil if Her Companion Says That Bow KamWas Very Despondent.; AFTER A efforts Being Made to Recover Posses sion of Chow Sheem Now In j ; Mission or. to Cause Her ' Deportation. . - ' Efforts to secure poascsslon of Chow ; Sheem, the young Chinese slave girl who ' escaped to the Chinese Rescue home a few days ago, are biW being made by the Chinese, and as a last resort. It is reported, . they will endeavor to have the girl deported on the groun4 that she la today investigating the mysterious death, of Bow Kim, the duenna of the girl, . -which, occurred a few days after Chow . SheenVs escape. . . ;..; , - As to whether Chow Sheem can pro , docs ' a certificate of, residence depends her future. If she has .ozuuand can pro duce it she will, probably be allowed to remain at the rescue home, provided that Moy Bow,- from whom 'she ran away, does not secure possession of her In a legal way.- If she is unable to show the certificate, It Is probable that the cus tom officials will take the, case in band and may deportthe girl. .,-- Mrs. Holt, matron at the rescue home, declares positively that Chow Sheem has a certificate of residence, .but Is uncertain . as to , whether the glr will be able to secure possession of it . She declares, however, that, jihe will be able jttf protect . her.:- ..', "!.v-' "'" :':"t-'K; t-i-M. . rather Way Claim Her. Soon after the death of Bow Kam her Supposed Owner, Moy Bow, left the city, nd it is reported that he went In seareh 1 of . the father of Chow Sheem. - Ills friends say 'that he has - located the father Jn Seattle, and that he will be In Portland shortly to claim bis daugh ter. His nam Is May. Sam. Moy Bow, it Is said, asserts that Chow Sheem never possessed a certificate of residence. She was smuggled across the Canadian border when a little girl, he says, and later sold by her father into slavery. ; .,' ' Mrs. Molt's Statement Mrs. Molt declares that Chow Sheem's father llyes In China, and Is inclined to smile, at . the idea that he lives in Se- "Of course," she said, "they may bring a man around purporting to be the father of Chow Sheem. but the next thing' is to prove it. We know that the girl, has a certificate, and the only thing we are afraid of is that the Chinese will destroy it. Even then we will be able to protect the girl from deportation.' r '.' "The Chinese of Portland have fought us at every turn since we established the rescue home a -number ,of year's ago. It is not so much the losing of the girl, - as it la to havothe satisfaction of jiot allowing her to remain In bur care. 1 The girl will remain in this home and receive protection as long as she desires to do so." ' . Chow Sheem is Inclined to scout the .idea, that Bow Kam died other than a .natural death, although she said it was 'not unreasonable , to suppose that - the woman, took her own life. Bow 1 Kam .was often despondent,, she says, and many times said that if thing did not go better she would put an end to it. According to Chinese belief, the most irreparable injury .that one individual ran do to another is to commit suicide, and have, it appear that the other was Responsible for the death. Then the unhappy, victim will be tormented eternally by the; spirit of the one for whose death he was responsible. Ac cordingly, she thinks that BOw Kam, enraged at Moy Bow, ma? have taken her own life to punish him. . ' "I shall investigate' the legality of Chow Sheem's residence in this Country," , said Chinese Inspector Barbour today. ALXnrd BUXXOATES OUSTXD. '"'-vVoY- v (Journal Special Service.) Chicago, Deo, 11.- All building trades business agents at a meeting held here yesterday resolved to call out all men employed on Duuumgs 10 wnicn misiness agents are refused admission. - This ac tion is taken in retaliation against con tractors of the association which de rided to prohibit visits of walking dele gates to the workmen. In accordance with this resolution a strike , was or dered on. the big skyscraper on Con cress street this afternoon when a busi ness agent was ordered off the premises. GOVERNOR AT WORK ON HIS MESSAGE Governor' Chamberlain arrived In the city last evening. llejhas In course of preparation his message for the special session of the legislature, Which will convene on Docember fL "My message will deal wholly with the revision -of the tax Jaw, which I the cause of the special session,; said the governor. "I rftjkpposed to bring ing 'any other .taaUeTJfrbefore. the legis lature, as I do not deem thenrf : suffi cient urgency to require attention at this time. I have received letter from members of thd legislature from differ ent sections of the state, requestlhg that I sanction the consideration of various other bill . ', t ..,;- VI do. not believe xnai it w-u"? 'in... in.tjrn in the t taxpayers at W time la allow aa extended session San Francisco Gives Re port That Trouble with uiiomuia is reared. READINESS Despite of Danials It Is Known That Panama Will Be Invaded and ? ' That Uncle Sam Is Yery . Anxious. ' " (Journal Special Service.) ' San Francisco, Deo. 11. Notwith standing the denials from . Washington that no fear is felt of the landing pf the force of Colombian troops, the war de partment Ms making preparations, both here and in New Torkv to move men to the Isthmus at once. The army trans port service Here has been asked through Washington if it is prepared to handle two and perhaps three regiments of men. At New York the same ques tion was put last night to the depart ment agents there. . . Troops at' Fort McPheraon were, told to hold themselves In readiness for a rapid move. One regiment at Leaven worth, Kan., was given the same' orders today. , Transport officials .here deny having received word from Washington, but they say they can get all necessary Ships ready at a short notice. ' .The service has acquired skill in handling men and - putting a transport into service, and not any longer la it considered a big Job. r The Washington war bureau of one big New York faper wires today that the inside opinion of naval and army' officials is. that . the United' States .will surely have trouble with Colombia, ; General Reyes today denies that Co lombian troops are moving. -- --. There is a runior here that troops from: Vancouver barracks. Washington, are being held la readiness, but-a dis patch from Portland this afternoon fails to confirm or deny It "t j 'The situation is regarded' here as of more serious consequence than appears at first blush. Probably this is due to the MacArthui canard . of yesterday, which told of coming war with Ger many, as the latter power held friendly relations with South American repub lics. ; - .- A dispatch from Admiral Glass today, commanding the Isthmian waters, says there is a well-confined rumor on the isthmus that a body of Colombian troops baa been landed at the mouth ofthe Arato river. MYSTERIOUS METAL WHICH BEARS LIGHT (Journal Special Service.) San' Francisco, Dee. 11. The state mineral bureau reports the dlsoovery of a M wandmysterloua. metal in a mine in Mariposa county. The metal carries a good percentage .of gold and antimony and traces of copper. When scratched it sparkles and shines. It is soft and cuts away with a knife. If scratched with tho finger nail sparks are emitted the same as if flint was struck with a piece of metal, i - 1 The university laboratory is making an- investigation. Men working in the mine strike lore witlj every blow of the pick, thus making a weird display. LEGATION CONFIRMS DAVIS' STATEMENT ' . .'. .(Journal Special 'Service.) ' Constantinople. Dec. 11, The Ameri can legation advices confirm Consul Davis' statement of the assault on him by the Turkish police- of Alexandretta. He had accompanied Attarian on: board the steamer when the police came and ordered- Attarian to go ashore to be fumigated. . He; was 'then- 'seised and locked up.' Consul Davis attempted to interfere and was assaulted, when he vigorously .but ineffectually used . his cane. Attarian Is still a prisoner." XOCOMOTXTES BTJXNXD. (Journal Special BerVice.) ' ' La Junta; Col., Dec,. 1L The Santa Fe's machine shops here and seven lo comotives were destroyed by fire, which were ; beyond the reach; of city water, this morning. - Two hundred 1 thousand dollars Is the Ids recorded. " - . - - of . the .legislators. . I stUl, as, hereto fore,' oppose the consideration of any measure presented, aside from the tax law, t - - "I have npt. the power, of course, to obstruct or prevent the Introduction and passage of bills which may be advo cated, If ft majority of 4 the, members favjor them. My recommendations In the1 message will be against the taking up of eny business1 outside of the tax Issue, Which is pari mount, and upon which depends. the progress and welfare of the .entire state. V : . ; , "The decision of : Attorney-Ge.nerai Crawford, on the Celilo right of wy, was as- 1 anticipated.-, and was of great Importance to. the improvement of the waterways, as now It In possible to go ahead and take intelligent, action.!' i KAISER WILUAM FROW PROTOGRAPK TAKEN JUNE, 1898. GERMANY'S EMPEROR ,SAYS x WAR TALK ISNONSENSICAL 4 ;'S'. tj : ? '?,".' ' I .'"''v':', -v'it.rfi' ' '''- .'''.:';'.?.(;-.. ;-.,"r' i ' ' ' t'? X' i'ty 1 (',' r'xy- f'y-l$tyr-:ri':.Ww "'V -i 'tffXr-'l' .'"i ' ' ' Berlin, Dec. .llNo significance -whatever la placed on th3 report 'froni ; America that Colonel Jpnes . of the Hawaiian militia says that war in the near future will be waged' by Gef many against- the United 4? States. -J ; ,. - :.- V- :'.,'" -K ".J.-Vv..i:-v: :)- : ' ; v"-. At the foreign office today it was stated that the Kaiser . looks upon J the stpry emanating frorh Colonel - ' Jones' as nonsensical in the extreme, and considers that - General MacArthurof the TJnlted States army, whom Jones says he quoted. Is too wise on tendencies of events to have made the statement' that 3er- many's interests in "South American territory will soon cause rupture with the United States .'and : be lligerent actions will be forthcoming on the Pacific; i; , I - ; S, : , , , ,i -r- ..While not quoted it . Is given out here .today- that the Emperor is Inclined to . believe .that Colonel , . Jones' sought notoriety more than Tinvthlng else. He says that' facto ; pive that, never have sentiments "and Canity . of Interests between the uM ted States and Germany been more f rieridly '.or satisfactory. Emperpr William showed some irritation When shown' the dispatches last night. Were' he ,ln his. phys 4, leal condition of Ave years, or a year ago, little thought4 would have ' been taken. A ' matters , (tahd 4' however. Very little, things vex his majesty. . '.-.v-, ;. V-'' ;.. ; ( . .: 4, . Washington, Dec. Jl. The. war department officials' doubt the tccuraey!"of the "Asswiated Press Btate 4 vments attributed to General, MacArthur 'relative to it coming war with Germany. ' If it should be brought , 4 to the department's notice, however,' in tf formal manner, it will demand an explanation.. 'Advices fromBer 4 lin today state that no senousness Is placed on the report, which in fact Is looked upon as a canard. 1 SAN FRANCISCO MAY r v WIN IN FOUR YEARS Chicago Seems the Choice For Rational Republi can Convention to Be Held Next Year ; Pacific Coast Next TYithlTijton Bureau of .The Journal,' Washington, Dec; 11 Fred W. Mul key of Portland is attending the national committee meeting today, holding the proxy of . Committeeman. Steele. He favors Chicago for Mie next national convention. t Van Fleet of California Is working up a' sentiment in favor of San Francisco for the 190? i convention. The lack of adequate telegraph facilities alone pre WAR ON GAMBLERS IS IN PROGRESS uxnncirAX, association afpsam BEFORE JUDGE ClilLAWD BEEX- xxa a wbit or -MAHDAMTTS o OOMTEIi EWrOOEMETXl' THE ' !AWS AOAIirST OAlBTOi..il, - When the attorneys for the Munici pal association appeared before Circuit Judge Cleland this afternoon to-make application for an alternative' writ of mandamus to r compel the mayor and other city officials to enforce the laws against gambling, the defendants op posed the issuance of the writ on ; the ground that t the defendants have dis cretionary power to take whatever aa tion they deem wise. The clause in the law which will ba brought up to show that the charter makes provision for the exercise of discretion n the part of the officials is as follows: "Whenever "the mayor or the execu tive board ascertains .or receives satis factory Information that any house, room or premises within such city or within four miles of the corporate limits there of is being kept or . used as a common gaming-house or common gamlrig prem ises for playing therein for wager of money at.a game of chance, or If the same is kept or used for any, lewd "or obscene public anjueement or tho de posit or sale, of lottery tickets or poli cies, it sliall be lawful for the "mayor or the, executive board to authorise and direct the -ehlei oj? police or any officer of J the force, to ejrfer,. wuch' liovise.room or; premises and . forthwith arrest tfll persons therein fpiin offending against any law, and to se'Ue all Instrumegis-of gaming, 'lottery tickets and lottery pdli cles, utfti bring, (ill said, artlrlcs Into court." 1 , . . , .. Attorney llcNary f will i.y that .tho m vented San Francisco entering the race this year. It is predicted, however, that four years hence the country will see this objection overcome and by that time San Francisco will be able to afford as adequate accommodations as any eastern city. .- . -,- f . . , Mr. Brayton of Rhode Island has. a resolution on the floor which is at tracting attention. " It- is for the pro viding, for. reducing representation . in the national conventions. word "lawful". In this connection means that it Is optional or at' the discretion of the officials whether they give" orders tw enforce the law.. ; He will maintain that, if there, had been no. intention to give discretion, the words "the duty" would Have appeared instead of 'lawful.". The plaintiffs endeavored, to show that public officials are under oath to enforce the law, and that the question of duty 'is not in doubt at any stage of 'the pro ceedings. The word "lawful' they ex plained, means1 that the officials are pro tected by the law in taking action as provided In the charter for the suppres sion of gambling. ' . , . ' 1 SENTENCED MURDERER . MAKES GOOD ESCAPE ': ' ' (JoutdiI Special 'Service.. ' ! Spokane.' -Wash., Dec." 1 1 .-Ernest Caahel, who was sentenced, to be hanged for murder . next Tuesday made a dar ing and successful jail break last night at Cargarr. Alberta,- N.'W. T.; according to 'a special from there, t Wlien his cell at the mounted police i, barracks was searched last evening he pulled two re volvers and made his guards enter his cell. 116 then made them . deliver " the keys to his shackles. wlth which he freed hlmself-He locked ;the ' guards in his cell, and has not been heard from since. Ht brother John is under arrest ehtfrged with furnishing" the guns. EMPLOYERS DECLARE WAR ON THE UNIONS . . ..I'l l' ... - . ' Stockton,"CalJl5ec. ll.The Ifoit Hr-reter-& tManufacturlng company-Inst evening lokwd on Its. black smiths aild declared Its Intentlon of running an open shop, ; Latir the Federated Trades do-" clured the Molts unfair, The Kelt strike Is the commencement of A bitter battle between organised labbr and the organ ised employers, a si practically every em ployer in the city J- backing IIolL 1 - ' LATEST PICTURE OF THE EMPEROR, TAKEN IN AUGUST, 1903.', , ? ;. . I ' t r ' : , , , . PLAN TO SECURE BOND I8SUX COVTEMKiATED TO SECUXB rUXSS TO XXFZ.ACE AT OXOB TKE . OJ.D AKD tJSSAJTI TAJtT STTJCTTJES , XX TJ8S MATTES KAY COWS VT KOHSAT. iris certain that at the coming an nual session of the school board a number Of prominent clthtens will asl: the board to call a special election to vote upon the proposition of bonding the city schools. Some members of the Taxpayers' ? league who . have investi gated the subject say they are heartily in sympathy' with the movement, and It is likely . that the organisation will give its' official sanction p the scheme. The feature of the plan is to pay the current expenses from the proceeds of Current taxation, and to' maintain the buildings from a bonded . fund ; Xerect new and substantial ' brick and stone structures , to replace the present ' old wooden buildings; .secure more grounds wherever possible, and erect a number of buildings ; in districts 4,where th school attendance Is , now somewhat congested. . ' ' ' .. ' .' - This has practically been determined upon by, thoe who are working in the interest of an election, but has not yet received the official sanction 'of the league, ,-rit requires only a . nominal number' of names" to a petition-to call an election, and there'ls no' question as to this being done; v The general Im pression also prevails that the bonding proposition will receive the sanction of the majority jpf .taxpayers.ij Th main argument advanced in favor of bonding the district Is that -the city schools need Improvements which - can be secured only in that. way. T.o erect substantial t buildings ' ' in " place of wooden school houses,' which hare lonjr outlived thejr usefulaess, and it ; would be impossible to 'do this and, pay the expenses from the taites, which are Just about, enough to meet current' charges. Enough could be added,, however, to pay the-Interest, on-the bonds and to create a sinking fund. - '-'' The amount of bonds, it is said, could be determined by the amount of Im provements decldjd upon.--- Knough could be issued at first to start' the work" On two pr three new buildings, and when they were completed add!-, tlonat -funds could alee be secured to 'keep the' Improvements 'ffolhg ahead. A definite plan on t$ls llni was to haveHJOTnrsuWTttedto .the board at Its annual 'meeting next Monday night, but owing to the uncertain condition of the tax lnwa thr,t .Bnaiilnn will. until soma time 'about the middle of January, when a, nnai agreement will be reached. In the meantime the support ers of the plan are energetically at work sounding tliejfihCrolNjfflelBls and promi nent eltlteus to see what they think, of It. ) They deem ;it greatly encouraging to report- that, s'far it has met with almost ' unanimous approval." j . None of the Interested 'persons 1 will allc fnir nilhllfnUnn at mvunt h,.f k. information comes from 1 sources .tha 4ti 9. ti-iuiuto. v . . . y-... - . - SCHOOL BUILDINGS San Francisco Overrun with ' Criminals Manjr Leave for Portland. THREE BANK ROBBERS Leave Bay City for Purpose of Exe cuting Big Job '.fareFollowed ;. by Two Specials Wfio Know jhe Play. I - ; (Journal Special Berrlce.) ; San Francisco, Dec. il. Chief of De tectives John Martin said in an interview today that the city is full of Eastern crooks and that many are ging north to Portland and Seattle. " He said that there are new arrivals every day.. ; - Pickpockets and . sneakthieves have been operating on street -cars and ferries and are keeping the entire detective force busy. He says the holiday, season la the attraction and the general pros perity of the West. '' ' " .,' " , At Ocean beach; bunko men have been very troublesome and alx detectives are detailed to keep grafters away from Vis itors there.' In the residence section of the city one gang of thieves has been working with a woman as a confederate in committing petty robberies.' Her name is Mamie Rolands, and she comes from the north end of Portland, w . -.., i-.. ' Two people were robbed In broad day light on Haight street yesterday by .a man and the woman.- At the Oakland race track the specials have been Jump ing sideways as pickpockets are- very numerous. Many arrests are being made and full descriptions of the crooks taken in will be sent all along the Coast. Port land police have beerr notified of three crooks who left here last night for there. It Is said that two special officers will leave on the overland for Portland and will keep an eye on 'the three suspects, as they are believed to be bank thieves who contemplate a big Job. LEGISLATURE DOES ALL ITS CALLED WORK ' . ' (Journal Special fterrlce.) .. Helena. Mont. Dec. ll.The extra- Ordinary session of the eighth legislative assembly came to an end today. All the legislation for which the session was called to consider has been acted upon and there remained but a small amount of routine work to conclude the business. Three Judicial bills soVht by the Amal gamated Copper company to enable it to do business in Mbntana are now law They are the chango of venue for the disqualification of. Judges andUhat giving the supreme cwirt the power to review the facts in equity cases.' Late yester day the governor . turned these bills over to the secretary of state, with his signature! TpeMeyer blllto tax-the costs in change of venue cases has not been acted upon,, but the governor in a messagerto the house, announced that he would approve all bHls passed by the legislature and specified In his call. "The governor has also approved the bill pro viding for the submission to the-people of the constitutional amendment making a child lubor law and an eight-hour law, as it relates to mines and smelters, a part of the constitution. He has also approved the appropriation bill. . Helnse has announced that he will at once take steps to test the constitutionality of the several bills enacted into laws. He Is reputed to have said that the best legal authorities in the state have no hesi tancy in declaring them null and void. On the other hand the amalgamated leaders are celebrating their victory In royal style and say their have not the leasts fear as to the outcome In the su preme, court. , ' , ! T AN OCEAN WAVE IS -HARD ON THE PLAYERS . , h (Journal Special Bcrrlce.) iNewJYork Dec. ll-AJig wave won a Jack pot during a voyage of the steam ship Oceanic that arrived this morning. A , party of well known tourists wer enjoying a big peker game and had a good deal of money on the table. The port holes were open and a big wave broke over the rail and went through the apertures to the card rooul, It struck squarely in the center-of the table, filled the room, washed two players out of the door and sent the. cash to Davy Jones' locker. . One player had 'three kings and. says the elements were against him. There was no, more card playing during the' trip. - . : . . . FOG CAUSES AN ALARM OF FIRE A telephone message followed by an alarm' from box It. sent the fire de partment to the plant of the Willamette Boiler works at First and ' Flanders streets In a hurry at 3 o'clock this morning, vh:? ,;; . ,..; -r- The night "was intensely', foggy and the watchman -thought he saw smoke Issuing, -from the faetory The flreihen made , a . thorongh Investigation" but found no evidence of fire. They reached the Conclusion that the vigilant guard Ian" mistook, tho: foa; for smoke -and theft&imtJjijJiajaU..' -J l , Adopted Child Subjected to Tortures by Fiendish Foster Mother. INFANT THREE YEARSOLD Court of Umatilla ' County Interferes and ; On Investigation Finds ' Revolting Case Insanity . ' the Plea.- "r .;" Pendleton, Or., Dec 11. Mrs. A. -X Turner, the rather handsome wife of a tailoring man nere, adopted a cnuo xnrea years old. This was a month ago. Tho. baby girl was taken from her last night by the sheriff of this county. ' ;The case was heard in the court this morning and for a recital of cruelty ex cels anything on record here..' The little girl showed bruises all over her head.nd body and physicians' say they were- occasioned by use of a rough tick. Oit 'the left hand of the infant four Anger nails had been pulled out. witnesses, who are neighbors, told or the foster mother getting the child drunk on beer and then would laugh at the In fantile antics until ' V lay on the floor. ' . ; Mrs. Turner put csy . pepper on Tie tongue ror the alleged telling or a lie. She also dipped the child In a pall of ice water head, first and left the wet clothes on for many hours as a. punish ment 8he knocked the baby across -the room and dragged her down stairs by the hair. ' The , Turner woman thm threatened to burn her neighbors' houses for interference.- - . ' The child will be given a new home by the ' court. ; The sanity of the woman s questioned. The child Is the daughtr of Qertrvde McQuarry, the wldow-of the editor Of the Milton Eagle. She married Rudolph Edwards a short time ago, and, gave her children away. - " , The husband of the Turner woman said today he observed no cruel acts while he was at home, and vhen the baby .cried and moaned from 111 treat ment' he 'was told by his wife that she Was always falling and receiving bruises. A further examination Will be made to morrow. ' kcv inwsrcniNi tn meet FERGUSON TONIGHT . (Journal Special Scrrlce.) f San Francisco, Dec. 11. Jaelj Welch will act as referee tn,,the fight tonight between Jack -Johnson and Sandy Fergu son, Ferguson wanted Graney to act as re'feree and Johnson wanted Ed Smith. A long wrangle ensued until finally a de cision was reached whereby Welch wa"3 agreed upon. Ten to three on Johnson still stands as tho prevailing odds this morning. and. as the weather has changed to sunshine there Is an Increased sale of seats. The Southern Paclflo will furnish transporta tion this time. Street car lines were a failure in the last Col ma battle, so Olbbs arranged to have two special trains of 10 cars each to 'carry the bulk of the crowd. Street cars will also have on a number of special coaches. Ferguson said this -morning that he thought the odds would go a shade better for him before night, when it is known what perfect trim he Is In, . Johnson speaks well of his adversary, and says sports have been inclined to cheapen Ferguson. "He l a hard man 'and will give me a fun for my money." INDEPENDENT PHONE COMPANIES TO MERGE (Jocnul Special. 8ttIc.) , Chicago, Dec. .11. A combination of all the independent telephone companies in the United States is about to bo formed and unrelenting- warfare will be made upon the Bell Telephone company.' The independents represent $200,000,00(1 of capital and are very strong in the Middle WestJL:nralley of Toledo la sajd to be the promoter of the merger. He said the companies ' would have to form for mutual protection. Vnif orm appliances will be necessary" and th cost will be great. ; A convention of tho parties interested ,is - soon to be called ' kbs. sorrzxt bblbasxp. ' ' ; (Journal Special BcrTlce.) ) :v' i iji Pittsburg. Pa., Jec..' 10. After months' Imprisonment, Mrs. Kate Softel, who assisted the Blddle brothers to es cape, was released this morning. Sho left for the home of her parents. . Engine company '4 and trunk comtiiiv 2 responded to an alarm from Sixth ami Lincoln streets last night, where was discovered burning in the busem'-nt.' The , 'tneter had been disconnected m J In Some, maoner the .escaping g 1 came Ignited. The Rare lightol usV house and- gave promise f nwhtiig serious blxi, lut the ftrern't l 'f th gas and the !nhtc'-r wni Th same coinjiaiiiis tnf ti a , , ney r' t- Kleventlt stl M HI i t yejlerday afternoon. ' ,Ther n n i t -V h - . .-' I '