Morning Oregonian., January 07, 1904, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING OREGONM2J, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7,. 190$L
LOCKS ON EXITS
New Sensation in Chi
cago Horror.
MANAGERS ON THE STAND
Acknowledge They Had No
Preparations for Fire.
EMPLOYES NOT INSTRUCTED
Almost One In Three People in, the
Playhouse Lost Their' Li vesThe
Stagehands Confess "That
They Were Panicstrlcken.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6. By their own evi
dence given today before Monroe Ful
kerson, -who Is conducting- the Fire De
partment Investigation into the Iro
quois Theater horror, the proprietors
of the theater showed that a -worse con
dition of affairs existed than had here
tofore been thought possible.
"Will J. Davis, Harry J. Powers and
Thomas J. Noonan, active managers of
the Iroquois Theater, were examined by
Mr. Fulkerson today." All of them
pleaded ignorance of any precautions
taken to prevent loss of life by Are
at their theater. They admitted fail
ure to Instruct employes In fighting
Are, and failure even to provide suit
able appliances for the use against
flames.
Their statements were corroborated
by the testimonies of 20 employes of
the theater, no one of whom had ever
been told what to do In case of fire.
Koonan, who is the working man
ager of the theater under direction of
Davis and Powers, admitted today that
11 of the theater exits were locked and
bolted. Two of these exits leading to
the front of the theater on the ground
floor were locked, three Additional ex
its on the north side of the ground
floor were bolted, three exits on the
north side of the theater from the first
baloony were bolted and three exits
on the north side of the second bal
cony were bolted.
Hundreds Were Suffocated.
The greatest loss of life from the
fire was in the first and second balcon
ies, where hundreds of people were suf
focated through their Inability to get
out, or were trampled to death while
trying to do so. Had these three ex
Its in each balcony been available, ac
cording to Mr. Fulkerson, the loss of
life must have been greatly diminished.
Noonan declared that no person had
been named by the theater manage
ment to superintend the operation of
the ventilators In case of fire, and in
consequence the flames had been per
mitted to sweep the place instead of
seeking a natural outlet through the
stage door. It was said by Koonan
that George M. Duseriberry, the head
usher; Archibald Bernard, chief elec
trician, and the theater- engineer, knew '
how to operate the ventilators. It was
proved by the evidence of these men.
however, that two of them never went
upon the stage, and the other had never
been told to assume charge of the ven
tilators In case of fire.
Dusonberry declared that his duty
as usher kept him in the front of the
house. The engineer was also below
the stage attending to his engine,' and
Bernard, the only one of the three
knowing how to operate the .ventilators
who was ever upon the stago during a
performance, testified he had never
been told to assume charge of them.
One In Three .the Loss of Life.
From figures obtained by Noonan to
day It became evident tnat almost one
in three of the peoplo who attended
the matinee lost their lives, the por
cntage being a trlfio over 31 per cent.
The theater seated 160G pople, and in
addition to theso 236 had been ad
mitted after all seats were sold, mak
ing a total of 1842 people In the the
ater, of whom 591 were killed.
Manager Noonan declared that the
two balconies, including seats and peo
plo standing, held SS9 people. As the
total number of fatalities in the fire
Is to date 591, of whom three were
killed on the first floor, this would
make, according to Mr. Noonan's state
ment, 5SS deaths out of SS9 people in
two balconies.
"Will J. Davis testified that he had
given no orders to piace a fire-alarm
box In the theater; that he had given
no direction to place a pump upon the
stage, beyond the faot that any appar
atus the firemen wanted should be pro
vided as soon as possible. He decalred
To could not say as to whether the
building had been finally accopted from
tho Fuller Company or not- He ad
mitted he never had given any instruc
tions to anybody as to what should
bo done in case of fire. Ho had no
knowledge as tp whether the theater
had received a final certificate of In
spection from the Building- Department
of the city before opening or not.
Mr. Powers gave evidence substanti
ally the same as that of Mr. Davis.
Electrician Bernard, who followed
Koonan in giving evidence, said he had
never been told to look after either tho
skylights or ventilators, and that his
post was at the switchboard, where bo
had several hundred lights to manage.
The stage ventilator, which would
Erobably have saved many lives had it
eon opened, was controlled, he de
clared, from the side of the stage op
posite his post of duty.
Stagehands Had No Fire Orders.
Fifteen other witnesses who had
worked on the stage declared that they
had never received any orders from
the management as to . what they
should do In case of fire. There was
never a fire drill in tho theater, and
none of the stagehands was ver in
formed as to tho location or use of fire
appliances or the operation of the ven
tilators over the auditorium and stage.
That the employes in the front of
the house wore thrown into a panic
by the flro was shown by tho testi
mony of all the stagehands examined.
Two ushers, each 16 years old. de
clared that they ran on tho first alarm
of fire, and did not return to the the
ater until the next day. Tho stage
hands said they all sought safety on
hearing that the placo was on fire.
The formal inquest into tho fire will
begin tomorrow morning.
Four bodies of the victims still re
main unidentified at the County
Morgue. Bodies of 557 have been bur
led. The Overwhelming Mistake.
"The overwhelming mistake of tho
Iroquois disaster was in the condition
of the skylights and ventilators above
the stage," said Fire Inspector Fulker
son. "Had tho ventilators over tho stage
been open .or the skylights not been
fastened shut," said Mr. Fulkerson,
"there would have been no loss of life
by fire, regardless of the asbestos cur
tain falling to work. An employe of
the theater failed "In his 'duty' orclos-!
insr the metal reflector;, though,, and
'thus blocked the curtain. But the sky
lights were mocKea ana wirea so tney
could not be Opened.
"The heat of the flames finally broke
two panes of the skylight, with the re
sult that there was. Instantly relief
from the deadly draft sweeping" the
auditorium. If the skylights had been
entirely opened the flames would have
been diverted from the audi toritun en
tirely. "All the testimony given me forms a
story of Incompetence, blunder, care
lessness and neglect upon the part of
the builders and managers of' the the
ater." David Jones, John Kingsbury, Otto
Rausch and "William Brown, the Fuller
Construction Company employes ar
rested on a charge of malicious mis
chief in destroying evidence at the the
ater by changing the skylights, were
today held under bonds of $2000 each.
Radical changes in. the direction of pub
lic safety in theaters will be required un
der the ordinances now being drafted by
the Council Special Committee on Thea
ters There must be no more than eight
seats between aisles. All aisles must
have. a minimum width of two feet, eight
inches and must widen from the point
farthest from the exit; fireproof passage
ways ten feet wide, straight and separate
from all other exits must lead from each
auditorium, balcony or gallery to "places
of safety. In effect -the ordinance creates
fireproof foyers, into which almost an
entire audience may -flee for refuge in
time of trouble.
Two fire-proof exits must be provided for
each floor, In any event. Should a build
ing. faU' to meet tho-requirements on fac
ing" one public street and at least two
alleys or public spaces, the ten feet fire
proof passageways are to supply the de
ficiency. Today and tonight the authorities or
dered the closing of 49 halls as unsafe.
JURY FACES GRAVE QUESTION.
Identity of People Who Died at Cer
tain Spots Must Be Ascertained.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6. "Make every possi
ble effort to ascertain the Identity of some
person who died In this corner."
State's Attorney Deneen had made this
request of Coroner Traeger, as they stood
at the end of the blind gallery passage
where! before a locked exit, more than 30
of the victims of the Iroquois disaster
were found. In this request, repeated at
every' point where bodies were found.
State's Attorney Deneen gave the key to
one of the gravest questions that will
confront the Grand Jury In fixing the
criminal responsibility for deaths.
It will not bo sufficient for the purposes
of a criminal prosecution for the Coroner
to show that the locked door was re
sponsible for 30 deaths, even if the re
sponsibility for the locked door Is fixed.
In order to sustain a prosecution for
manslaughter. It will be necessary for the
Coroner to determine the identity of one
or more of the Individuals whose deaths
the door caused.
It will not be sufficient to show that
the three steps leading out of the first
balcony to the iriain Btairway caused
over a score of persons to fall and die.
The Identity of one or more of these per
sons must be proved In court before a
charge of manslaughter can be sustained.
Appreciating the technicalities of the
law which require minute proofs, tho
State s Attorney cautioned the Coroner to
make special efforts to ascertain the Iden
tity of persons who died at each of the
exits. i
LOSING THOUSANDS EACH DAY
Hotels and Restaurants Seriously Af
fected by Closing Order.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6. The closing of the
theaters by order of the Mayor Is causing
a daily loss of thousands of dollars to
the hotel and restaurant-keepers In the
down-town district. It has also thrown
a great many restaurant employes out of
work, and In many places It was stated
that more help would be laid off If the
theaters remained closed. Restaurants
which have catered to the theater trade
in the past now find that they are oper
ating at a loss.
Even the streets seem deserted after
nightfall, and the traction companies feel
the decrease of business. Livery-stable,
owners report a considerable falling off
in business.
Musicians Want More Protection.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6. In the revision of
the city building ordinances for the pro
tection of the theater patrons in Chicago,
tho musicians will demand that attention
be given to the orchestra pits. At least
two exits from each pit will be one re
quest. The musrclans aro also consider
ing asking that more room be provided
for them, and that less wood be used la
the construction of their quarters.
Charges that the pit of the burned Iro
quois Theater was dangerous have been
made at a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Federated Musicians. A
communication was authorized to Coroner
Traeger, asking that he summon mem
bers of the Iroquois Orchestra to the
inquest. The musicians, it Is believed,
are In a position to throw much light oa
the conditions in the front part of the
house at the time of the .fire. A commit
tee was appointed to confer with Mayor
Harrison.
Endless Litigation Over Estates.
CHICAGO. Jan. 6. As a result of the
Iroquois Theater disaster. In which whole
families perished, and lines of legal de
scent were made so complicated as almost
to defy tracing, the Probate Court faces
a season of intricate litigation. The ques
tion of priority of death of the fire vic
tims is the Issue on which many of tho
estates may be hung up in the courts for
months and years before they can be dis
turbed. Probate Judge Cutting says that
he anticipates that Jn hundreds of estates
this issue will have to be determined be
fore tho estates can be adjudicated.
Washing Rubbish for Valuables.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6. Methods of tho
California Placer miner aro being used
by the Chicago police In recovering val
uables lost in the Iroquois Theater dis
aster. Throe big wagon loads of dirt
and ashes wore taken from the theater
floor today and were conveyed under
police protection to the basement of a
store near by. A placer mining outfit,
including sieves and gold pans, was
erected and City Custodian Gregler
started a search for valuables among
tho rubbish.
Sad News Awaits Him.
VICTORIA. B. C., Jan. C C. Arnold, a
passenger by steamer Empress of Japan,
which arrived yesterday, .found on arrival
that his mother and two sisters were
among the dead of the Iroquois Theater
horror. He is hurrying to Chicago.
THE DEATH BOLL.
Widow of Gotham Millionaire.
NEW" YORK. Jan. 6. Mrs. Margaret
Hamersley, widow of James H. Hamers
ley, is dead at 'her home in Fifth avenue.
She was a member of a prominent North
Carolina family, and grandnlece of "Will
iam Augustus Muhlenberg, the famous
Protestant Episcopal preacher and writ
er. It Is possible her death may again
involve the Hamersley millions in litiga
tion, owing to the conditions of tho trust
which cut off. owing to religious differ
ences, the child of the present Lady
Beresford, widow of Louis Hamersley.
A Noted Scientist.
MUNICH. Jan. 6. Karl Fred Zitt. the
paleontologist, president of the Academy
of Sciences, Is dead.
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AMERICA STEPS IN
Protection to Life and Prop
erty in Santo Domingo.
ANARCHY NOW HOLDS SWAY
Naval Commander Dillingham Re
ports Houses Looted, XI ves Abso
lutely Disregarded-Women
and . Children Fleeing.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. With a $rm
hand the Government at "Washington
from now on will protect American, life
and property in the Island of Santo Domin
go. The following dispatch received at
the Navy Department today from Com
mander Dillingham, commanding the De
troit, dated at Piierta Plata, January 6,
was made public by order of the Secre
tary; "In this vicinity anarchy prevails, busi
ness is At a standstill. Puerto Plata quiet
at present. Fighting at Sosua, December'
26, between Morales and Jiminez' troops
took place on United Fruit Company's
property. "Without notice houses were
looted, lives of United States citizens ab
solutely disregarded, women and children
had to flee f Or safety, property destroyed.
Have forbidden any fighting of any armed
force of any party within certain lines
necessary to protect lives of United States
citizens at Sosua. Commanding officers in
the field near Sosua have been so Instruct
ed. Left one Colt automatic gun and
steam launch with officer and 16 marines
at Sosua to see that my Instructions were
carried out until my return. Am in signal
communication with this force; can con
trol situation.
"Consuls here want x guard. Do not
think it necessary at present Am all
ready when necessary. British steamer
Pallas here. Have joined British Captain
in note to military commander here to
hold him responsible for any disorder, and
telling him that we would take such
prompt action as we see fit in case of
disorder."
It has said the Administration has yet
adopted no permanent policy for the con
duct of affairs in Santo Domingo beyond
that which It has always pursued of pro
tecting American life and property.
The statement is authorized that tho-
conduct of Commander Dillingham, while
following only general instructions, is en
tirely Indorsed and approved by the Gov
ernment, and it is believed his intelligent
handling of tho situation will have a-pow-
erful Influence toward the restoration of
order in the Island.
It can be announced that the "Washing
ton Government earnestly hopes that order
will come out of chaos In the island and
a firm government be established, under
which , Americans and other foreigners
will receive in the future adequate pro
tection. It is realized by the Administra
tion that the Dominican problem must be
taken up and disposed of In a way that
will put a stop to what was described by
a European Ambassador tonight as an "in
sufferable nuisance which the civilized
world looks to the United States to clean
up."
AMERICAN PROTECTION TO BOAT
Revolutionists Proposed to Take a
Craft Carrying $20,000.
SANTO, DOMINGO, Sunday, Jan. 3.
The gunboat Independencla arrived here
last night with two captured Dominican
schooners in tow. The schooners carried
arms and munitions of war Intended for
coast defense. The Independencla bom
barded the suburbs of tho city today with
tho object of driving out the revolution
ists. It is officially reported that Bana
and San Cristobal have been retaken by
the Government troops.
There was a severe encounter between
the government troops and the revolu
tionists at Haina with a result favorable
to the Government.
The tug Ana, the property of an estate
of San Isidro, was prevented by the revo
lutionists from reaching the estate, and
the owners applied for protection to
United States Minister Powell. The lat
ter informed the government officials
that if they could not protect the Ana
he would. Commander Mertz, of the
United States gunbdat Newport, fur
nished an armed convoy for tho Ana,
equipped with a field" gun. The two boats
were ready to leave when the govern
ment endeavored to prevent their de
parture. Minister Powell promptly directed that
the boats should proceed, and said, he
and Commander Mertz would accept all
responsibility for their action. Later
Minister Powell and Commander Mertz
waited upon the President and told him
that if his government could not protect
American property the Newport could
and would. The Ana carried 520,000,
which the revolutionists hoped to capture.
There was a severe attack on the qity
this morning, but the troops managed to
repulse the revolutionists.
Commerce is completely at a standstill.
News from the interior cannot be ob
tained. COLOMBIA'S ARMY YET SMALL.
Facts Gleaned by Perrlir In His In
terview With Ortiz.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Following Is an
offlciai narrative of the interview of Lieu
tenant H. H. Perrill, of the United States
steamship Atlanta, with the Colombian
troops at Concepcion de Titumatl on De
cember 15, though the correctness of de
tail Is vouched for by good authority:
At 9:15, on December 15, Lieutenant
Perrill was ordered to bpard a schooner
which had been under observation, and
which was at tho time among rocks ad
jacent to the Tumale Islands. At 9:30
he left the Atlanta, accompanied by Har
old Martin, Associated Press correspond
dent, who acted as lnterprter. Approach
ing the schooner It was seen that she car
ried Colombian troops, but no colors.
Lieutenant Perrill was invited on board
by "the commanding officer and the
schooner proved to be the Antloqula, In
command of General Rafael Novo,
Venezuelan, holding a commission In the
Colombian army, who also commanded
the troops on board. He said that there
were 3t of tho troops, but more than that
number were on deck, gid a glimpse in
the hold showed many more. Novo
avoided all direct questions, constantly
referring the inquirers to General Daniel
Ortiz, his superior in command of the
Colombian forces on shore.
Lieutenant Perrill took General Novo
from the ecooner and landed, and was
presented to General Ortiz, who treated
him courteously throughout the Interview
and neither in word or deed was there
any overt act of unfriendliness on the
part of any of the Colombians. A line of
sentry patrolled the beach, while a second
line was established 30 yards Inland. As
soon as Lieutenant Perrill had landed.
General Ortiz requested, that in view of
the fact that the boat was In Colombian
waters, the United States flag should be
taken down, or at least the Colombian
flag shown in the bow. To this Lieuten
ant Perrill replied he could -not grant the
request, first, because he had no Colom
blan flag, and second,, he was bound by
the laws of nations to carry tho flag of
his country In a boat belonging to a man
qf war. General Ortiz Immediately sent
for a Colombian flag, but the incident was
not again brought up.
General Ortiz offered a protest In writ-
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Ing against the presence of an American
man of war in Colombian waters..
During the stay.on the beach, and while
the envoys were on board the Atlanta,
Lieutenant Pfirrill and Mr. Martin were
able to secure Information which Is sum
marized as follows:
General Ortiz is next in rank to Gen
eral Reyes, and at the time, was in com
mand of all Colombian forces operating
In the Darlen region. He came over from
Cartagena on December 2 on the gunboat
Cartagena. His forces were distributed
from Revesa Point to Cape Tiburoh, and
numbered at that time about 2000 men,
with an equal number of laborers. These
numbers, however, were being added to
by men brought .from points on the "east
side of the Gulf of Darlen by means of
small coasting vessels and Colombian
gunboats. '
Ortli headquarters were at Titumatl,
a mall village situated about midway
between Tumate and Tarena Islands. At
this camp he had a force of 400 or 500 men.
A line of sentries patrolled the beach
from Tarena Point north almost to
Tumate Island, and there were three field
pieces located at advantageous points.
Answer to Colombia Completed.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. Secretary
Hay has completed his final revision of
the answer to be made by tho American
Government to tho protest filed by Gen
eral Rafael Reyes, the Colombian Min
ister, against the action of the United
States regarding affairs on the isth
mus. The communication Is a long one,
and sets out in -detail the stand of the
Americans on the various points raised
and grievances recited' by General
Reyes in his note submitted to the
State Department in the latter part of
December. The reply has been given
very earnest consideration by the Pres
ident, but Secretary Root, who assist
ed in its preparation during the time
Secretary- Hay was 111, and by Sec
retary Hay himself. This paper, to
gether with General Reyes' note, It is
expected, will be sent to Congress
probably next weekv
KTND WISHES E0B GEA2TT.
Texans, at Farewell Banquet, Ex
press Hope He Will Be President.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Jan. C The
Business Men's Club tendered a fare
well banquet to General Frederick
Grant, who goes to Chicago to assume
command of the Department of the
Lakes. In the course of' the banquet
the hope was expressed that he would
some day pass from military to civic
life td head a Republican ticket for
President, a wish in which he good
naturedly acquiesced. The banquet
was attended by 75 representative Tex
ans and as many Army officers. Federal
Senator Adolfo Heberwlsh, of Mexico,
was among the speakers.
A glowing tribute to Japan and the
Japanese army by Captain H. H. Ely,
Twenty-sixth Infantry, was vociferous
ly applauded by the military officers
In attendance. Captain Ely, who
fought by tho side of Japanese soldiers
in the Boxer campaign, said that Ja
pan Is a military power of great
strength, and that the Russians will
not have an easy victory In cssm of
war with the Japanese Empire.
SUSPENSION WAS PROPER.
Action of Methodists in Hammond
Case Is Upheld.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6. The action of the
California 'Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence In suspending Rev. J. D. Hammond,
of San Francisco, for one year, because
of mismanagement of church funds, was
adjudged proper by the judiciary commit
tee of the appeals today by a vote of 10
to 9.
No crime of conduct or character was
charged, the action against the minister
being based on his business judgment.
The memorial service of Dr. Beard, who
came here to represent the church In the
trial, and who died suddenly on Monday,
took place In the Union M. E. Church.
Bishop Fitzgerald and Dr. Bane, of San
Francisco, delivered addresses.
Eastern Cold Wave Broken.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6. Two degrees
above zero was the coldest temperature
recorded today In this city. Tonight tho
mercury has risen to 22 above, and the
local forecaster believes the crest of tho
cold wave has passed.
Reports from .all sections in New Eng.
land show that the -cold wave has bee a
broken.
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Dr. Gazzolo Had Long Been Put Off,
but Start Offered at Port
land Decides.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., Jan. 6. Mlsa
Frances Perdew, one of the prettiest
girls of this place, and an acknowledged
society "belle, eloped last night with Dr.
P. Q Ga2zolo, also a member of exclusive
circles, and were married at Los Angeles.
The affair culminates a romantic court
ship extending over a period, of five years,
the wedding being frequently postponed
on account of the youthfulness of both.
Recently tho bride's parents removed to
Fresno and last night Mls3 Perdew left,
ostensibly with the Intention, of joining
them. As the train pulled out Dr.
Gazzolo swung aboard the rear coach and
joined his' intended. Thls morning an
nouncement of elopment and marriage
came In the form of a telegram from
both, with Instructions to the groom's
brother to mall a package of wedding
announcements which the couple had pre
pared before leaving.
Mr. Gazzolo Is a young medical student
of promise and has taken a position as
assistant surgeon in a hospital at Port
land, Or., having left for that place by
steamer last night.
CRUISER'S BOILERS EXPLODE.
Forty-Three Lives Are Lost In Acci
dent on British Ship.
SYDNEY, N. S. "W., Jan. 7. Forty-three
persons have been killed by the explosio'n
of the. 'boilers on the British, cruiser
"Wallaroo.
The "Wallaroo, -which, was proceeding- to
Hobart, signalled Montague Island, 230
miles south of Sydney, reporting the dis
aster, but giving no details. The "Wallaroo
is returnulngand Is expected .here tomor
row. The naval authorities are advised that
one boiler burst, but they are not in
formed of the names and rank of those
killed. The killed are assumed to include
the whole shift of the 23 stokers and a
number of deckhands.
(The "Wallaroo is a third-class cruiser
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in the best merchandise. We never allow
ourselves to be undersold.
QUALITY CONSIDERED WE GUARANTEE
OUR PRICES TO BE THE LOWEST AT
ALL TIMES
BARGAINS
Good items from a good hosiery store. Best quality
hosiery at little prices.
Ladies' Hosiery Barg"ns
25c Black Ribbed Wool Hosiery ........ 1 9c
25c Black Merino Ribbed Hosiery 19c .
50c Ribbed Cashmere Hosiery 39c
35c Black Lace Usle Hosiery . . . 23c
35c Extra Heavy Cotton Hosiery N. .23c
Men's Hosiery Bargains
25c Black and Gray Cashmere Sox 19c
Fast Colors AH Sizes.
50c Fancy Sox.. 39c 75c Fancy Sox . ..59c
25c Fancy Sox.. 19c $1.00 Fancy Sox. .79c J
Children's Hosiery
Par gains
15c Cotton Ribbed Hosiery 11c
"25c Black Worsted Hosiery 19c
50c Ribbed Cashmere 39c
35c Wool Ribbed Hosiery 28c
(ESTABLISHED 1870.)
of 2575 tons displacement, used for Aus
tralian trade protection. She was for
merly fcamed the Persian.)
M00EE MOVED TO PITY.
Story of Sickness and Poverty Melts
Heart of Veteran.
"I'll, turn him out if I lose my job!"
Captain Moore's voice was determined,
but on his face was a look of tender pity.
J. B. Morris, who had not yet served out
his term on the rockplle, was awaiting
the Captain's (decision.
"His little girl lies at tho point of
death," the doctor had Just reported.
"The family is destitute; the mother has
sat up day and night with the sick girl,
and Bhe will collapse for the want of sleep
if some one does not come to relieve her.
The baby is crying for her father, and
will not be comforted."
The prisoner's face bore a look of pain
as he heard the sad story of his loved
ones for the first time since his confine
ment. Captain Moore has seen years of police
service, and has learned to witness scenes
of crime or destitution without feeling.
He has been promoted to his position from
the rallies of a- patrolman, and as captain
of police has stood at the head of his
squad and watched four men hanged with
out a quiver; yet the story of the suffer
ing family moved him to pity. Large
tear drops sparkled in his eyes' as he
looked first at the doctor, then at the
prisoner.
"Will you go iorne and take care of
them?" His usually stern yolce was ten
der and trembled with emotion. "You say
he must go?" The last was addressed to
the doctor.
"Yes," said the doctor; "child and
mother may pass away together if they
do not have hinf."
'1 have not the right to shorten your
Leading and
HOSIERY
Leather
$6.00 leather Suit Cases. $35
$1.50 Automobile Bags g8c
25c Pocketbooks at 15c ,
03- jl ul&cwuumi ctL. ....... xgc
50c Pocketbooks at 28c
75c Pocketbooks at f39,c
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term," began the captain, hesitatingly,
but his tone changed and a determined
look came over his face. "Go!" said he,
"I'd do it if it costs me my job!"
French Cruiser to Go to China.
TOULON, Jan. 6. The EYench armored
cruiser Sully has been ordered to complete
her armament, and be ready to start for
Chinese waters January 8.
ICK HEADACHE
Positively cured by these
iittle Pills.
They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Too Hearty Dating. A per
fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi
ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue
Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER- They
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