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OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1!)K5 TWELVE PAGES.
SINGLE COPY TWO
PMKTS Ob Trains ana at
v uiy --J n6t,i w,w, standi, 60.
THE WEATHER.
Rain
WOMAN BIDDEN ON
RAIL BECAUSE LOT
EASIER THAN THEIRS
Mrs. Minnie Richardson Tells Jury
Her Neighbors Prompte dby
Envy to Action.
HER LIFE OF LESS DRUDGERY
Buggy Riding with Brother-in-Law
Aroused Resentment.
COMPLAINANT CROSS-EXAMINED
Appearance of Defendants Bespeaks
Lives of Toil.
ALL ARE GARBED IN BLACK
Court Iloom nt WanUmnn, III.
Where Cnfie from Volo Is IIcliiR
Tried, Crowded.
WAUKEGAN, lit., Dec. 8. Mrs. Minnie
ntchardson, who testified yesterday to
having been ridden on a rail by six of
hor woman neighbors of the hamlet of
Volo, near here, vrns cross-examined
today.
Mrs. Hlchardson testified that the ac
tion of the women, assisted by one man,
was prompted by envy. Her husband, al
though a cripple, keeps tho general storo
at Volo, and his wife was spared some of
the drudgery of her neighbors and Is
said to havo shone brightest among them
regarding (Jrcss. '
In connection with this allegation It
was observed that while the six woman
defendants, every detail of whose ap
pearance bespoke lives of toll, wero
gal bed In uncompromising black, tho
complainant's attire was relieved by a
few ribbons and a gaudy comb In her
hair.
Among the Incidents which aroused the
resentment of tho other women of Volo
was the buggy riding of Mrs. Richardson
with her brother-in-law, William Dunlll.
Where Dunlll Is tho prosecution doos not
know. He has not been peen In Volo
plnce the night In which his slster-ln-luw
played so prominent and humiliating' a
part.
The court room was crowded and many
persons were unable to get insldo.
John Hlchardson, crippled husband of
the woman who whs ridden on a rail,
testified that small town gossip was re
sponsible for wrecking- his home.
The six women defendants smiled, when
the husband hobbled from tho side of
his pretty wife to the witness chair, but
tholr mirth disappeared an he told
his story. It was a simple story of loro
and trust and loyalty, there was neither
malice nor resentment In It.
"1 don't know why they gossiped about
my wife, unless It was bocausc she was
pretty.'., .said. , the witness. "We were
happy together.- I was helpless; am
a cripple and 1 could not move from my
chair when they took her and put her
on a rail."
NEW YORK MAN WILL
CLAIM O'CONNOR ESTATE
BUPFAIiO, N. Y., Dec 3.-(Speclal
Telegram.) Edward O'Connor, 18, of
Horseheads, near Elmlro, N, Y., today
presented claim to an estate left at
Hastings, Neb., by John O'Connor, who
recently expired there. O'Connor de
clares his father was a brother to the
deceased and that he wan killed July
2. 1911, while employed by the Iacka
wanna railroad, leaving a widow and
seven children. Attorney Babcock is
confident that tho claim is good.
STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION
IN SESSION AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Dec. 3. Approximately sixty
representatives of the various stnte and
district fair associations began a two-day
session of the American Association of
Fairs here today to arrange fair dates
for the 1914 season and to discuss many
features of the fair business. J. C. Simp
son, secretary of the Minnesota state
fair and president of the association, and
C. N. Mclvalne of the South Dakota state
fair board were speakers.
The Weather
Forecast till 7 p. m. Thursday;
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
i-Unscttled, with probably rain; not
much change in temperature.
Temperature nt
Omaha Yesterday.
Hour. Deg
5 a. in 43
6 a. m 49
7 a. m 49
8 a. m 49
9 a. Hi 43
10 11. Ill 50
11 a. in 51
II m Si
1 p. m M
2 p. m 52
3 p. m 12
4 p. in BS
3 p. in 5i
C p. ni 51
7 p. m t
5 p. in CI
Local Ilecord.
1913. 19U. 1911. 1910.
Comparative
Temperature and
precipitation depar-
fur frnm the normal
Hfghes; yesterday 6i 50 30 .Sir '
lowest yesterday SO 27 .21
Mean temperature &0 to 33 Ml
Precipitation M .00 .00 .00
Temperature and precipitation depart- '
ures from the normal at Omaha since I
March 1 and compared with the past 1
wo years:
Normal temperature 31
KxresB for the day la
Hxccss since March 1, 1912 7C6
Normal precipitation 08 Inch
rfxees for the day 18 Inch
Precipitation since March 1, ... II. SS inches
Deficiency since March 1 6M inches
Deflclencl for cor. period. 1911.. 3.56 Inches
Mefleiencv for cor. period, 1910.15. 13 inches
Reports from Stations nt 7 1. 31. 1
'remp. men- JCaln
rotations. 7 p. m. est. fall
,"lie) enne. cloudy , 22
Davenpoi t. cloudy CO
Denver, iloud.v 26
Des Moines, cloudy 52
Dodge City, cloudy 45
Lander, clear 14
North Platte, rain 46
Omaha, cloudy 51
Pueblo, cloudy 32
Hapld City, cloudy 30
talt Lake City, clesr 34
Santa Fe, clear 33
Sheridan, clear 32
Kloux city, cloudy ,.4S
Valentine, cloudy . . . 36
as
30
52
4S
24
43
62
X
3(
fl
44
4
"1"' Indicates trace of precipitation.
h. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster
Alleged Leader of
Counterfeiters Held
For Nebraska Work
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. .-Secret serv
ice men arrested today in Oakland a
prisoner who tljey say Is W. Harry Mc
Auley of Omaha, leader of a gang of
counterfeiters which flooded the middle
west with spurious to notes of the CHI
tons National bank of Albert Lea, Minn.
The prisoner refused to Rive his name,
but denied that he Is McAuley.
W. Harry McAuley was Indicted by the
federal grand Jury at Lincoln last Octo
ber and about ten days ago word reached
tho office of the United States attorney
here that the man wanted was In San
Francisco. Immediately a certified copy
of the Indictment was sent to secret serv
ice officers there. A California officer
will return the prisoner to this state,
where he will be tried.
"While Omaha Is mentioned In the tele
gram as being the homo of McAuley, he
never lived here and Is not known In
Nebraska as a resident. Federal officers
say that ho Is a floater and last fall
dr.opped Into tho central and western part
of the stato. He remained but u few
days, but he scattered counterfeit bills,
so It Is said, all along his troll and then
departed for new fields.
Zehrung & Crawford
Buy Turner's Holding
in Omaha Theaters
C. W. Turner has sold, out his theatri
cal Interests In Omaha to Frank C. Zehr
ung, mayor of Lincoln and manager of the
Oliver opera, house of Lincoln, and L. M.
Crawford of Topeka, head of tho Craw
ford syndicate of theaters.
The sale consisted of Mr. Turner's hold
ings In the Burgess & Woodward com
pany, lessees of the nrandels and Boyd
theaters, and the new lessees havo al
ready taken possession of these play
houses. Both Mr, Crawford and Mr. Zehrung
were in Omaha yesterday, but left In the
evening for Kansas City without reveal
ing any of their plans as to the Boyd
theater, It being presumed that the Bran
dels will be continued as a first-class
house.
Crawford Appears
to Lead in Dakota
PIBRB.E, S. D Dec. 3. (Special Tele
gram.) The senatorial situation as shown
by returns of names of republican com
mitteemen from a large number of the
counties of the state, shows up with a
majority list very likely for the return of
Senator Crawford, hut with an active
minority. In that committee not In har
mony with that Idea, some of the opposi
tion, especially from tho northern part
at th- -h'". ''"''ic for C. A. Howard' -of-
Abnrdeen and others for anyone except
Crawford, but the Crawford following
will without much doubt bo strong enough
to control the majority list.
In tho minority selections, the lineup
will go to Congressman Burke practically
solidly In case, he will acwpt a nomina
tion to tha senate after his withdrawal
from the field last September, and If not
for Burke, for some of the prominent
old line stalwarts of the state. For gov
ernor, the majority list Is strongly for
Governor Byrne so far as It has been
developed by reports here, a number of
the untl-Crawford committeemen express
ing their Intention of supporting tho gov
ernor for renomlnatlon, and no opposition
In that direction appears so far as thu
majority Is concerned.
The old line democrats of the stato
think they have won several points in
their opposition to ISd. S. Johnson for
tho senate, as they secured both ma
jority and minority delegates against
him, not only in his homo county of
Yankton, but In several other south
eastern counties, and they will fight the
regular organization back of Johnson at
the January meeting.
The only contests so far In the open
is in the republican majority list from
Lawrence county which will send two
mujority delegates to the meeting In
January.
Miss Wilson Heads
Washington Spugs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Miss Margaret
Wilson, the president's oldest daughter,
became chnlrman of the local "8pugs"
today at a mass meeting of more than
1,003 women, at which a society for tho
prevention of useless giving was organ
ized. The meeting1, held under tho aus
pices of the local branch of the National
Civic federation, was presided over by
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs. August
Belmont and others spoke.
Lincoln Rejects
New City Charter
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 3. (Special Tolegram.)
The propotcd city charter was defeated
yesterday In the special election. Only
C70 out of 1,610 votes were recorded in its
favor.
Charles Bryan, brother of the secretary
of state, tonight said the outcomo was
a great victory fur public ownership ad
vocates. In the fight both local papers and a
band of the city's most prominent men
were opposing Bryan and his legions.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATORS
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
VK'KSBl'nO, Miss, Dec. S.-I.leutenant
Governor Jlllbo and State Senator Hobbs
of Mississippi were arrested here today
as a result of Indictments brought
against them yesterday charging that
they "agreed to receive 12,000 from S.
Caatleman of Belzonl for tho promise of
their votes In the legislature and to use
Influence wilfully and feloniously to pass
a certain bill."
Each gave bond of Ji.OX). The Indict
ments, which were not made court rec
ords untl the arrest of the accused to
day, further charged that lillbo and
Hobbs actually received X In connec
tion with the alleged deal.
FEDERALS DRAFTING
WOMENJNTO ARMY
Servant Girls of Mexico City Are
Being Forced Into Military
Service.
RECRUITING OFFICERS' TRICK
Raid "Movies" Theater Where Films
"For Men Only" Shown.
RELIGIOUS SCENES AROUSE
Patrons Raise "Rough House" and
Police Are Sent For.
PRISONERS MADE SOLDIERS
Penltentlnry nt Chlhnnlmn Kmptleil
or All Polltlcnl Inmnte Before
the Government Forces
Flee.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3. The news that
General Mcrcado, commander of the fed
eral forces In northern Mexico, has sent
n military poaco commission from Chi
huahua to Juarcs to treat with the
rebels, while vigorously denied In official
circles. Is regarded as the most Berlous
blow yet struck at federal prestige.
In view of Provisional President Huer
ta's statements that ho never would
treat with the rebels, it Is considered
Impossible that the peaco commission has
been sanctioned by him. At the same
time, however, It Is pointed out that
the appointment of tho commission Is
In line with recent suggestions made by
Dr. Aurellano Urrutla, when at the head
of the ministry of tho Interior, that over
tures might be made to the rebels with
out government sanction.
T 111 pi co Heroine Stnte Capital.
The scuiort city of Tamplco was to
day officially declared the temporary
capital of the state of Tatnaullpus. Gen
eral Antonio Ilahago, the military gover
nor, was forced to abandon Cludad Vic
toria and who was erroneously rcportod
to have committed suicide, has go 110 to
Tamplco under orders from tho federal
government to establish his governorship
In tho temporary capital.
The War department today announced
Gene r1 Arizmendi an dother federal of
ficials who fled from Cludad Victoria
Cerrltos In the Btate of San Luis Potosl,
had been ordered to reorganise their
forces and to march against Victoria.
This task had first been entrusted to
General Navarette, who retreated to
Monterey after his failure to relieve tho
hard pressed garrison of Victoria.
Movements of Troop Hindered.
On account of tho nature of the or
ganization and equipment, as well as
tha long distances and broken topog
raphy of tho country, the federal gov
ernment will find It hard to handle
Its various military cxpcdttlonVwIthoori
trains, now that tho railroads have been
deprived of fuel by oil producing com
panies. On some of tho divisions of the rail
way system, coal may bo used, and suf
ficient supplies of that fuel are avail
able to operate trains for some time,
but at the best. It Is probable an tranic
except m'lL. r, trains will shortly do
suspended.
Telegraphic communication along the
line of the National rnllway has been
ro-establlshed, but It Is understood this
has been dono with tho consent of the
rebels'. They are known to dominate
the line south of Saltlllo and to a point
within seventy-five miles of Bun Luis
Potosl.
Women Drafted Into Army.
Extraordinary methods aro being em
ployed here to gain lecrults for the
federal arm-. Servant girls display cau
tion when they appear on tho streets,
as they are aware that score of their
fellow-servants have been drafted Into
tho army as femulo soldiers.
One scheme utilized by the recruiting
officers netted tho "federal army sixty-
five conscripts In a single haul yester-
day. The bill outside the moving picture
show announced "For men only." The
little room was crowded some time be -
foro tho performance began. A scries of
religious pictures waji thrown upon the
Bcreen, the first being "The Virgin of
Guadalupe Patron Saint of Mexico."
The crowd greeted this good naturedly,
but when It was followed by two other
religious pictures, the men who had
looked for a different kind of entertain
ment, started an uproar. This resulted
In a raid by tho police, who marched
the majority of the men to the barracks,
where they wore at once placed In the
j hands of the army.
j KI11UI1 KIkIH, Sn Villa.
JIAUKZ. Mexico, Dec. 3.-Confldcnt
that the seven federal generals who
evacuated Chihuahua City with their "uuceu, o'i instead or coming to h
troops Intend to seek refuge In tho vote wus a"owf,(l to rest until tho regu
L'nlted States and thus he beyond danger ! Iar resolutions committee reports Thurs-
of being taken prisoners by the rebels,
General Francisco Villa today sent more
robels to attempt to Intercept them.
"The only place they will surrender
will be In the l'nlted States," said Villa,
as he sat at breakfast In his Juarez head
quarters today and patted an automatic
revolver which lay among the spoons
and forks at his plate.
Carlos A. Heberleln of I.os Angeles,
Cal., who came from Chihuahua with
the peace commission requesting Villa
to occupy the city, said before the fed
erals left the ienltentlary had been em
ptied of all tho political prisoners.
"Everything possible was done by Gen
eral Mercado to treat the citizens hu
manely." ald Heberleln. "Patience,
however, was worn out. The people
had been In a panic for so long they
could enduie it no longer. All the money
had been withdrawn from the city. The
repeated defeats of the federal troops as
they ventured forth and came back
broken, was discouraging. There was no
money to pay the troops and everybody
lost heart."
Express Company
Reduces Dividend
NEW YOHK. Dec. 3. Ilivalry between
the parcel post and express companies
was reflected today In the reduction of
the quarterly dividend of the American
Express company to 2 pep cent Prevl
ously the quarterly dividend had been
at the rate of 3 per cent.
TOPS - 'M m iM X W'
Drawn for The Bee by Powell,
WANT BRIDGE LAWS CHANGED
Large Number in Attendance at the
Commissioners' Meeting.
ATTEND THEATER IN EVENING
DIr nnnquet In to Dr llelit Till
KvrnlnK nn C'lnufntr Session
of the Most Snccenafnl
Convention,
By a unanimous resolution passed by
360 county commissioners and supervisors
Jncpvcntlonjn Omaha, amendments to
tho present slate laws .oru to ho Insisted
upon that will cfiange the procedure In
building bridges, and reduce the tonnage,
capacity required of the bridges. Mike
Cnvey, commissioner of Boone county,
Introduced the resolution. He spoke for j
It at soma length, Pointing out that the
1 tuto requires bridges of a twenty-ton j
capacity, whllo In most parts of the state
bridges of that capacity and cost are not
at all necessary. Perhaps a dozen men
spoke In favor of the resolution, while
no one defended the present laws on this
J subject.
The resolution points out that th twenty-ton
requirement for the bridges is n
hardship on tho taxpayers of the various
counties, as few of the counties need
bridges of that strength. The resolution
hound the commissioners to Insist on leg
islation that, would allow bridges to 1kj
made of a reasonable capacity for the
various counties, according to their
respective needs.
To Stnte Kmtliieer.
The second part of the resolution com
plained of the new law which takes from
tho commissioners the powej: of ordering
. the plans drawn for bridges of over tJOO
j in cost and places this work Into the
, hands of the state engineer, allowing
him' to receive bids and let the contract,
1 The resolution bound the commissioners
1 1 eok an amendment through the next
' legislature mat would give the county
the power to secure Its own plans and
specifications where It pleased.
The County Clerks' association spent
the forenoon debating what they con
sider tho error in the prenent system of
having the state furnish tho supplies of
tax lists, assessors' books, and other
blanks for the offices of the county clerks
throughout the state. The matter woo
left to a resolutions committee that Is to
report at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
A resolution favoring the abolition of the
present system of obtaining all office
UPP"' 'rrn the state printing board was
1 c" 11 was argued that under the pres
nt system, the state printing hoard lets
the contract for printing the state supply
of county books to the lowest bidder with
the result that the books aro so poor that
they fall to pieces, and the paper Is so
poor that one can hardly write on It. I
Also It was argued that since every
county requires a little different form of!
tax lists and other blanks on account of
varying conditions. It Is not well to have 1
a uniform set printed by the stato and
lorceu upon an counties. Many of the
counties are buying their own blanks
and lists even though the state is fur
nishing a set, because 4hey want good
material.
Bandits Rob Bank;
Kill the Manager
WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. 3.-A report
that the branch of the Bank of Montreal
at Plum Coulee, In southern Manitoba,
had been held up and the manager of the
branch killed by robbers waa received
I ere this afternoon by telephone. Mounted
police are said to be closing In on the
Pandits.
Manager H. M. Arnold waa alone In the
bank when the rohbers entered. He sub
mitted at the points of revolvers, while
the robbers took flO.fOO In etirrenoy from
the safe. When the thieves ran from the
bank bulldlnir. however, Arnold armed
hlmsvlf and went In pursuit. The rob
bers turned and shot him,
Now Will Woodrow Be Good?
The National Capital
Wednesday, December II, 11) til.
The Senate.
Met at 10 a. m.
Resumed consideration of the Hetch
lletchy bill.
Democratic senators failed to rotlfy
their currency bill program, but forced
long session
The Houf.
Met at nonn.
It ura I credit hearings ronducted before
n subcommittee of tho banking commit
tee. Woman sufiraKiKts. pleading for a suf
fi cvmmlttee In the house, were heard
Jore than 1.000 boy corn planters from
'jnio -visiieu me ciipuoi.
Postmaster Uenoral Burleson discussed
estimates before postofflce rommltteo.
Passed bill to provide separate min
isters to Paraguay and Uruguay, In
stead of one to both, hs at presont
Many bills Introduced to appropriate
millions of dollars for Improving public
roads. Candler of Mississippi proposed
20,000,000 annually.
M'ADOO REVIEWS OUTLOOK
1
Secretary of Treasury Condemns
Propaganda of Pessimism.
PRAISE FOR THE CURRENCY BILL
nelleves It Contains Fundamental
Principles thnt Wonlil Prevent
the Itecurrenee of Finan
cial Panics.
WASHINGTON', Dec. 3.-Secrctary Me
Adoo's first report to congress, delivered
today, Is largely confined to a review of
the achievements of the Treasury depart
ment In matters that have been of nation-wide
Interest; to recommendations
for Increased appropriations for bureaus
under his authority and for legislation,
which, he declares, Is necessary to the
better conduct of the government and
the protection of the people.
The secretary discusses at some length
the subject of currency legislation, re
viewing the activities In his department
related to It. He speaks of an unrest
In business circles following the begin
ning of tho special session of congress in
April, rofers to u "propoganda of pessi
mism, which, designedly or not, produced
a condition of extreme nervousness and
tension," und points to his announcement
In June that the treasury wan ready to
Issue pxyinn.ooo of emergency currency
under tho Aldrlch-Vreeland act to prevent
restriction of credits and to ease any
situation.
Money for the t"rnm,
Mr. McAdoo details the treasury's offer
to loan to hanliH of the country money
to move the fall crops. The sum of )(,.
SfO.000 out of tM.W0.0ij0, estimated to be
needed, was apportioned amine the
states.
"It was essential," sajs the secretary,
(Continued 011 Pago Two.)
Zelaya Released on
Promise to Be Good
NEW YOltK. Dec- 3. Jose Santos
Zelaya. tho former Niraruguan president
who wus arrested hero a week ago nt
the Instance of his government, which
charged him with the murder of two
countrymen In 1WJ, was released from
the Tombs today after tho federal au
thorities here had received word from
the State department that Nicaragua had
withdrawn Its application for his extra
dition. Two conditions were Imposed upon
Zelaya, to both of which he agreed ac
cording to his counsel, Clarence G. Gals
ton, who said he was In communication
Indirectly with the Nlcaraguan govern
ment today through the American State
depaitment.
Zelaya. his government stipulated, must
not mix in Central American politics
again and must leave the l'nlted States
for Spain within a leusonablc time. When
he has finished his business that brought
him lo New York, Zelaya said, he would
salt for Spain, thcie to reside and engage
In commercial pursuits.
MAKE IT HOT FORF.D. WEAD
Real Estate Exchange Members
Keep Him Jumping nt Meeting.
REALLY AFTER WATER BOARD
rhnmplnn of Km Cntme lit llrnaght In
Its Ilefenne In I'liKlllade if At
tacks by Denlers'ln Oninh
Property.
A thorough nlrlnff was glt-en to same ot
the most glaring faults of the Metropol
itan Water-board and Its methods by
members of the rrl estate, exchange at
tho regular meeting yesWday. Thfl re
marks made by Vnrloits members of the
exchange were all directed at V, D..
Wesd. member of the water lioard and
also a member of the' Ileal Kstnte ex
change. Wead had to get to hl.t feet
every few minutes to defend the posi
tion of tho board In this, that, and tho
other point, only to find that his very de
fense was In turn attacked by another
member pf the exchange.
The fight started when Harry Tukey.
chairman of the water committee of the
exchange, reported that the committee
has been unable to come to an agree
ment and that It had started suit against
tho hoard to overthrow the ruling of the
board which demands that the property
owner guarantee the water rent of the
tenant, Tilkey's report also recommended
that the members of tho exchange In the
future refuse to sign the applications
for water for the1 houses which they are
renting out.
Keep I'npplnn
One fault of the water board led to a
dlpcuraion of other. D. C, Patterson re
lated his experlonco In attempting to get
a water main for a row of houses nt
the edge of Hanscom park. He said the
board had refused to Jay the main un
less he' paid II a front foot for water
main for some houses on Woolworth
row of houses on the park Bide to pay
the 60 rents per front foot as Is re
quired. Hasp Bros, reported a similar
case that carun up when they wanted a
moln for some houses on Wolworth
avenue. It was pointed out that the
statute forbids the board's charging more
than Bo cents per front foot as a spe
cial tax for water mains, except by spe
cial contract.
President V. 11. Myers of the exchange
related an experience In which he had
tried to get water to a string of houses
and .was refused unless he would lay a
special main and put a meter at the head
of his main. The Hoard of Health, he
ald, hsd- ordered him to connect with
the sen or. and In order to do this he had
to have water. The Water lioard ordered
him to put u meter at the heud of his
prliat- main. The city threatened to ar
rest the workmen who opened the street
to put In this meter, and. In fact, ho
sold, did arrest nno plumber who was
at work at tho Job and fined him 110.
Utile nf Its Own.
Now what would you say to thst?"
asked Myers. "Thero ore conflicting au
thorities here. The health department
and the police department are backed
by ordinances In their contention, but
the Wator board has only a rule of Its
own. It would seem, Mr. Wead, that as
between a rule and an ordinance the rulo
should glvo way."
"Maybe It should and maybe it
shouldn't," replied Wead In defence of
the board's actions. The board Is try
ing to do what is fair and right. The
exchange ought to be big enough to let
somu of these things pass for a while
and put up with them for we are trying
to work out solutions for all these
things."'
KM ward M. Slater then slashed out
vigorously with a demand to know why
bills had to accumulate for six months
and then be presented to the owner of
the property after tho tenant hail flown.
He wanted to know why thly matter
could not have been attended to sooner
before the bills accumulated so long.
This, he said, was an Individual case
that had happened to him.
Wead admitted that the bills should
have been presented sooner, and said it
(Continued on Pago Two.)
TWENTY-SEVEN
DIE IN BOSTON
LODGING HOUSE
Wooden Building in Which Hun
dred and Seventy-Eight Aro
Sleeping is Destroyed.
VICTIMS ON THE UPPER FLOORS
Fire Starts Near Bottom of Wooden
Staircase.
HALLWAY DOORS ARE LOCKED
Men in Front Half of Fourth Story
Have No Chance.
ONLY ONE BODY IS IDENTIFIED
Grand Jury and Mayor Fitgerald
Begin Inquiries,
MANY JUMP INTO LIFE NETS
Klre Kscnpes Crowded vrlth Scream
ing Men 'When Firemen Arrive
Many Krnic to Hoof of
Adjnlnlnir HiiIIiIIiik.
BOSTON, Dec. 3. Twenty-seven men
were killed In a fire, which swept
through the upper floors ot the Arcadia
lintel, n lodglpg house In the south eld
curly today. Others are missing. Scores
Mere taken to hospltnls.
Nearly all tho bodies were terribly
burned, making Identification Impossible.
Tito victims were men In poor clrcum
stances. Caught In tha crowded hunks
on the top floor of tho five-story brick
building and In the small 100ms on tho
fourth floor, they were helpless, When
they were aroused the stairways were In
flames and there was a mad rush tor
fire escapes at the rear.
Practically all the men were naked.
Many wero rescued by tha firemen and
police. Some escaped by walking a shaky
plank, stretched to an adjoining build
ing or by Jumping across a five-foot
alley to neighboring roofs.
The property loss is only JM.OOO. The
Arcadia was located at the corner ot
Washington and Lnconla street. Tho
lower floods were ocrupled by stores.
The fire, apparently started In a hall
way closet on the street floor. Tho flutncH
swept up the wooden elalra and burned
through the roof. According to William
Walsh, the night clerk, there were US
lodgers In the building when tho fire waa
discovered by a passing newsboy. After
.turning, ft an alarm, he rushed Into the
bulldlnir awakening the men with his
shouts.
. Unit. Honrs Locked.
The top floor was one large room,
filled with cots and bunks On the fourt'i
floor, .where, th loss of lite was heaviest
there were, thirty tiny room, tike cells,
with two icots In each. A hallway ran
through the center. Nearly all those oc
cupying rooms on the front of the build
ing perished. The men In the rar rooms
opening on the flrescape had locked the
doors when they went to bed and those In
front were, unable to reach the fire es
cape. Two more bodies were found during
tho forenoon, bringing the death list up
to twenty-seven, The only body Identi
fied was that of Oeorri F. Adams of
Boston. One of the Injured Is Frank
Harris of Chicago.
Two Investigations were begun, Ono
was undertaken by tho grand Jury, who
viewed the scene and prepared to hear
testimony regarding the manner In which
the owners and lessees ot tho property
had observed the building and flro rcg
illations. Another was started by the
building Inspection department under or
ders from Mayor Fitzgerald.
When the flreinen arrived flames were
shooting twenty feet In the air from the
windows on the' fourth and fifth floors
and the fire escapes and the roof were
a mass of shrieking, struggling human
ity. Despite shouts of assurance front
below, three men Jumped from the roof
and two were killed. The third, who had
wrapped h mattress about himself, es
caped with a few bruises.
Life Srtm Hne Msnf,
Ufe nets wero quickly stretched by the
firemen and many rescued In this man
ner. Others were taken down ladders
with the flames sweeping about them.
The Intense heat soon drove the firemen
from their ladders and made It peces
mry to fight the fire from the street
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The Man of
The House
Sometimes "the man ot the
lioueo" Is a woman.
And a lucky thing it is for
the husband, the provider, the
income Bettor, if his wife Is, to
speak figuratively and in the
best sense, "the man of the
house."
In the partnership of hus
band and wife the man is
usually the one who makes the
money; the woman the one
who spends it.
That Js, the woman is the
ono who is responsible tor the
week-in. week-out necessaries
for the upkeep of the home.
To these "men of the house"
we earnestly recommend the
advertising columns of The
Bee.
They offer unlimited sugges
tions for Improving the wel
fare of the home in every de
partment, from the kitchen to
the drawing room.
No conscientious manager ot
a household should neglect the
advertisements.
They are the guide-posts to
education, economy, efflcloncy
and Happiness.
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