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VOL. XX IHE MONROE NEWS THE MONROE STAR 1891 Csu btithrd 1696 MONROE, LOUISIANA, MONDAY MAY 20, 1912 No. HOUSTON, TEI, HIS BIG Fill Weather Report. Tonight and Tuesday, gener- ally fair. BUSINESS SIX TION IS BY DEVASTATING FLAM MS FOR SEVERAL HOI RS.

CAUSED BY BAD WIRING i floors of the ten-story building occupied by the Texas Company. That this building was not destroy- jed and the whole of the block en- dangered was due to the fact that this is a fire-proof structure. The damage to this building is very slight in view with the position it occupied and the heat that enveloped it. The I.evv building adjoining the New Governor and Lieutenant Governor assume Reins of State Government at Baton Rouge This Inaugural Address defined in the platfom on which I was elected and were exhaustively explained and discussed during the recent campaign. A discussion of Fire Originatici in Early Morning and Spread Rapidly Through the Special to The News-Star.

Baton Rouge, May At 1 Jones building was damaged, but -not C.everncr-elect Luther to a great extent and the Michell was inaugurated Gover- bullding in Capital Avenue adjacent Ureat State oi Louisiana, them at this time or reference to the to the Temple building was damaged the applause of an assembled jdetails of specific measures necessary in front. The capitol flotel build- ot people who came here to legislative expression to them ing was also slightly damaged. Jto Partit iie in the important cere- would but serve to weary your pa- The heat was so intense at the i Just previous to the inan- tience. FIVE DROWNED III I GAS ILL GOES By Associated Press: Chicago, May 20. Five persons, three men and two women were drowned this morning when an auto- plunged into the Calumet river from plungde into the Calumet river from the bridge.

Block at One Time Threatening Entire Business story Carter building, situated juration of Governor Hall, nos. On an occasion like this, when a Intense. a block away from the Stower build- i rett "as sworn as Lieutenant is about to take his seat in ing that many of the windows were of Lou siana and in ac- tbe executive chair at he call of a HATE ON PIG IRON EXCITEMENT IN SHREVEPORT ot i latest caper of WELL ON FAR By Associated Press: By Associated Press: Washington, May 20. The Interstate Commerce Commission held to- jday, in deciding the of the New Board Trade against the broken and the owners of the build- the honor conferred up- great people, when a 11 partisan bit- M'ou'sV Nashville Railroad and ing for a time were uneasy lest the on k'rn delivered a address, terness has subsided, and tbe faces present freight rate leap of the flames and the consuming sending forth the policy which, in of thousands of h.is dollars gross per ton on DRILL STEM BLOWN OUT Four Hundred Feet of the Blown Out Over Derrick and a Portion I'ell on I lie Old Machinery of .1 copie Scene. Houston, May es-Hieat should not be gotten under con- opinion, should govern and con- who have honored him with their Ipig Iron from Birmingham to New Times of this timates place the loss by I trol before their handsome structure the members of the General As- trust and many of whom are ans was noi unreasonable or un- fire at one million dollars, with forty doomed, per cent insurance.

sembly in their deliberations. ing in the gloom of a great disaster, discriminatory. Tile Stowers building and the Lat-1 1 line parade was formed at are turned to him, full of anticipa ham building are in total ruin. Louisiana State I niversify, head- tion and hope, he cannot but feel 1 tremendous re- Loss Over One Million Dollars. While some of the walls of the Ma- -John M.

Parke arni mar- the weight of th- Houston, Texas, May son building and the Temple build- broke out in tlie upper main street ing are intact the firemen do not bo- Siial and with many prominent per- sponsibilitv is assuming and there linages an i cTbbals and carriages ri.es from his bosom, stirred with ROBBERS MAKE GOOD buisness district shortly before 1 lieve any portion of these two can and automobiles, escorted by sailors emotions too deep for expression in this evening and at 7 be saved. Hence their loss is total. and niarines from tne Rattleship Ne- words, a silent prayer that God may had caused a loss approximating $1,000,000. It originated in the Stowers building a large six-story building, owned by H. M.

Asterson, and occupied by the Stowers Furniture Company, and the Alipper Millinery Company. Firemen are of the opinion that the cause was due to defective wiring, aided by overheated wires and that it started in the upper floor of Asterson building. The Los UPHELD BY COMMITTEE By Associated Press: Nashville, May 20. After barricading all approaches and cut- ting the telephone wires, robbers this! The following is a summar of robbed the First National principal losses: Stowers building Stowers Furniture Company Stock, esti mated, A. L.

Lip per, incorporated, Latham building Mason building Thomas Goggnn A- Temple building, $85,000. Eighty-four offices in the Temple and Mason buildings estimated total loss $40,000. The alarm was turned in when a puff of smoke was seen issuing from an upper story. It was discovered by a linotype operator on the Post as he was en route home after finishing his work. The response of firemen was quick but when they ar-j rived the builling was aflame Iroui top to bottom and tongues of fire Bank at Camden.

an i escaped with thirteen thousand dollars loot. IN OHIO TUESDAY Columbus, Ohio, May 19. All the presidential candidates now in Ohio rested Sunday after their whirlwind week leading up to the primary Tuesday and the general managers began a final effort to instruct the voters how to properly mark the ballots. On the Republican ballots there will be three sets of candidates for were leaping out from every win-! named in each of the twenty- dow. I districts.

These are pledged re- The rear wall of the building I spectfully to resident Taft, Colonel fell with a resounding roar within a few minutes after the firemen arrived on the scene, indicating that tbe flames spread very quickly, due to the character of the construction of the building, aided by the inflammable character of the stock of goods. A Raging Furnace. For two hours the building was a raging furnace and the heat was so intense that it was impossible for the firemen to get near. However, several streams were soon playing from every vantage point. Light and telegraph wires began to crackle and fall and with their pole supports and the streets about this building were soon filled with fallen fires.

The flames lit up the heavens and made it as light as day covering a large area. This, with the clanging of fire belly as general alarm, after general alarm was turned in, the rattle of fire wagons to and fro, the yelling of commands by the firemen, the inces- By Associated Press: Washington, May 20. The case of Senator Lorimer of Illinois, whoso election is alleged to have been brought about through corruption, today was placed before the Senate for final action. A majority of the special committee reported that all rules of law, judicial proceedure and justice required that, the former judgement in favor be held final and conclusive. The minority reported that evidence brought out at the second inquiry was far reaching and conclusively established that fit leant ten votes east for Lorimer were corrupt.

IY COBB CONTINUES CENTER OF SQUABBLE GOVERNOR L. E. HALL, Monroe ifizen bo Was loday Inaugurated Governor of Louisiana Roosevelt and Senator La Follette. The names of the presidential candidates will not appear on the ballots. The six delegates at large will be named by the State convention here in June.

In addition to voting for delegates, the Democratic voter will have a special ballot on which the names of Governors Harmon and Wilson will appear. The victorious candidate will name six delegates at large. Both braska and the cadets of the him at tines and in all ballots are complicated by carrying jversity. The Governor-elect the wisdom to know full county tickets, names of candi- Reeded on the capitol grounds. Gov- and courage and strength to do dates to county, judicial and State ernor Sanders accompanied the offi-what is right and best and that tie conventions and congressional candi- cials and took a prominent place on may be to aid in the aceom- the platform, where the proceedings plishment of much for their peace, were opened by an icvociation by happiness and future prosperity.

Bishop Davis Sessurns, of the Epiaco- i cannot convey to you fully the pal church. The oath was adminis- sentiments which influenced me to tered bv Chief Justice Breaux, to this high office and the which Governor Hail delivered his gratitude and pride I feel at having inaugural address, which is here giv-jbeen finally chosen by people of en in full. The benediction was by the State as their Governor. Father Drousseart, of St. Josephs! The' people of North Louisiana church, and the ceremonies were have honored me before in the line The Shreveport morning says; Shortly fitter the drillers had preparations for pulling the cas- jing preparatory to capping the State Grounds gas well, and without warning than loud roar, the tools they were using, and with which they were holding a section ot tour bu ll drill stem, were wrenched from their hands and four or five hundred feet of the soared high over the derrl turned almost end over end, and fell back to earth, pieces of it piercing the roof of the old machinery hall as easily fis a needle pierces a niece of (loth, and the rest scattering about I the grounds for a distance of two or I three hundred feet from the derrick.

Ibis mo sensational development the affair of the well took place half past eight yesterday morning, only a short time after had begun work. Fortunatc- ly, no one was hurt, and no damage was done to derrick beyond the of steel crown block, which was turned over and deposited again on top of the derrick. The drillers bad loosene and pulled a uumt.cr of sect'oix of the stem when the roaring began. The por- ti remaining in well was twi t- from their grasp, and Irom swivel 'dock to it was attached, and hot dear of the derrick by the immense pressure behind it. section to which the drill was attached off bout middle of he stem and fell through roof of ohl machinery hall, part of the remainder doublet back in and broke away, raftering Itself in tion ail around derrick.

arrow I ape. One of the drillers who was on tlx? derrick at time, experienced a mirac us ape hen be stem flew ast him in a den mass of mud 'mixed with hits of broken tone. For a few moment debris, deare I to one dates. MORGAN CITY IS sant tooting of automobile horns, Morgan City, May 20. The Atchafalaya river continues to rise at this point, business streets are gradually becoming submerged by back water from four to six inches deep.

Business houses are arecting raised flooring. Fully a foot more water is expected. over. An informal reception will be held of my profession and training even beyond my deserts and my career produced a scene like unto Inferno, and amid it all the people began to swarm from every direction. The fire continued to rage.

If did not follow any particular direction, for the wflnd was low. The buildings Atlanta Selected, next soon became affected, the fur-( p(y Associated Press nace becoming greater. It was a roaring seething mass of flame and the heat reached an intensity nt the Istrouma Hotel tonight in has been removed from the aetivi- honor of the Governor and family, ties of political li e- Entering now Many Monroe people were present this and field into and participated in the ceremonies, which 1 have keen called by the peo- of the entire State, 1 know that Governor Hall's Address. jit will require all that is best with- Fellow Citizens: Custom, me ari tee! that shall need the tioned by long observance, requirese oj all iny lends and the that one who has been chosen as co-operation and support of all By Associated Press: Philadelphia, May 2 After a conference between President Navin and striking members of the Detroit American Bitsebell (Tub Ibis afternoon it was announced that Navin had told bis that President Johnson, of the league, would not reinstate Cobb at this time. Plenty of rumors were circulated after ((inference but nothing definite has developed.

One report said has appealed to players to go back to work without him. Manager Jennings asserted that tlie men would to return to the dub or other arrangements would ma(ip I a P-w moments he was by but when the atmosphere had Philadelphia, May 20. The strike 1,0 stili flinging tightly of the Detroit ball players is over. ot thp no no The club plays in Washington tomor fhe for hl's According to Secretary Brueggci hoff, the torn and twisted sections of drill tem may be le as a permanent advertisement of the newest and greatest attraction of the Fair Grounds, although this plan has not been considered. row without Cobb.

RIGRESON RESIGNED NOW TO HIS FATE Well Not I neuntTollable. No fears are entertained that the that (an not tje handled, as it By Associated Press: Boston, May 20. A desire the last hour of bis earthly existence -VPt uncontrollable, and might come shortly, apparently tfia! have taken place the dominating thought In the mind are dlffer- of Clarence V. T. Richeson as he rosejent from what expected of any well of its kind and size, and the from the prison bed today.

The drillers are soribable. It was this intense heat, of the Northern Presbyterian and not the work of the wind that 'church caused the flames to spread to the building Louisville, May Georgia, was selected as the executive officer of the State if m- administration Is place next year of the General As- should, as he is about to enter upon is niy desire and the discharge of his duties as such, to for our com- preface his administration bv an ad- monweaith. Temple building across Capital avenue and to the Latham building just east and to the Mason building to the south. Stopped by Fire-proof Structure. Chicago Market.

By Associated Press: Chicago, May weak at 'much of its usual importance in con dress relating to its general purposes and policies. A compliance with it in the present instance Joses eighty to a quarter of a cent lower, provisions two and a half to fifteen The flames leaped up to the upper lower. sequence of the fact that the main purposes and policies of my comfkg administration are suggested and A prominent feature of the times and one that insures a better administration of public affairs is the recognition by the people of the fundamental fact that they are the sources of all political power and (Continued on Page Five) young Virginian, who shortly after nrig to cap it to- midnight will probably pay the further trouble, alty for the murder of Avis Only one acceptable theory for has become reconciled to his fate. cause of blow-out was will be ready when you want coming yesterday. According to me, he said to General i pressure of the gas became Bridges, not worry; I shall not 80 Acreat within well when, the break down; I have so little time valve was placed over if that the to live and have so much to say that but ween the casing and the 1 want to talk talk, said stem was not sufficient for the condemned man just before falling to escape and as a result the asleep at day break.

blow-out occurred. The Fair Grounds yesterday the nx ecu of hundreds of persons, it being estimated that fuil four or five thousand persons visited the well during the day; especially was such the case in the afternoon, when extra guards bad to be placed to keep curious Visitors a safe distance derrick. Boston, May 19 I have made my peace with God; 1 am resigned to my fate. I wish now to go to my death as soon as possible; the quicker the These words, spoken by Clarence V. T.

Richeson, former Baptist min- (Contlnued on Page Eight) go Four.).