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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

whole family, II one member Of It can
read. Much will depend upon the man.
ner In which the law II executed. New.
ertheless, with all It's defects. some Of
which may be eliminated In conference,
the bill Is worth passing, and Is In gen.
eral line with the policy the Compan.
lon has long advocated.
The last report Of the immigrat tion
commissioner shows that the education
Of the masses is most neglected In Italy.
Austria. Hungary and Russia, and that
the proportion Of those who can read
ana write IL greatest In Switzerland.
France, Denmark. Sweden anu Ger.
many. IL 1t merely a coincidence that
immigrants from the former group Of
countries are the worst who enter the
United States, while those from the
last.named group become good citizens? =?
The educational test will check the foul
stream, ana leave the other unobstruct.
eN.
The supporters Of this bill Justly
maintain that an educated man with.
out dollar Il worth more to the cOun.
try than an ignorant one with wealth.
Youths Companion.
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What q Gillled Dome Costs.

a good many persons have been
growing lately about the appearance of
BOstOn's chief pride, the gilded dome.
which used to crown the city before 80
many high buildings were put up, and
which still relgns In somewhat dimin-
ished ajesty on the summit of Beacon
Hill. The dome Is looking quite dingy,
and has been SO for some time. but
there IL no likelihood that II will be re-
gllded before the work on the interior
has been finished. This probably will
he In less than n year, AMI. although 1t
has not been definitely decided, Ser.
geant-at-arms Adams IL of the opinion
that the dome will be regilled as soon
as this work IL finished. Before that 1t
would not he worth while, rs the work
which Is going on In the Interior would
be likely to disturb the surface. and
even with what little has already been
done, two or three patches of tho gild-
Ing have been knocked off from the eas
side.
According to precedent, tho dome l.;
not due for a regildlng for number of
years to come. The last regilding was
done In 1855, eight years ago, aud from
that time back to the renovation befOr,
1t was much longer period, as the lat
ter took place In 1874, fourteen years
before. The average time between re-
glldings Is about twelve years, and has
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

ner) "that Commodore Garrison gave
me-"
The Senator realized that the clerks
outside could hear all Mr.. Billings said
and begged him not to speak no loud.
When the gns man got up from his
chair the legislator tried to push him
back into the seat. Mr.. Billings main.
tnined fine show Of agitation. how.
ever, and rushing to the door threw II
open. All the clerks turned their eyes
to the door In astOnishment. ana their
employer said, with the appearance Of
sincerity:
"Gcntlemen. this II Mr.. -. who has
just taken possession Of this gas com.
pany. ! have traded II for his job as
State senator. because can make
more money at Springfield than ! can
running gas company. ! nm sure
from what have seen Of Mr.. - that
he IN financially able to pay al nc.
counts against the company. and you
will have to look to him for your next
snlary envelopes"
by that time the Senator had become
thoroughly impressed with the ilea
that his blnckmailing scheme would
be made public ana he fled from the
office without further protest. For two
blocks he kept up Il pace that was al-
most run. and Mr.. Billings never
saw another agent Of the big four or
had any trouble from the Legislature.
The public mt large nrc pleased with
the appointment Of Mr.. T.. d. NOrtham
rs superintendent OF public service. II
am going to conduct the affairs of this
office and not intir,st nil the work to
subOrtilnates."
II. ID. NOrtham. the new county sup
erIntendent OF public service. made this
assertion HS he told his blonde stenOg-
Iapher to "hOld on a minute" Mr..
NOrtham Is very busy with his duties.
and he says he expects soon to accom-.
pllsh some valuable changes In the nf-
fairs Of his department. He was ap-
pointed and confirmed Monday. For
merly he was secretary OF the county
civil service commission.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
Tho Other BAhY.

They occupied the seats opposite me
In the railway station recently. There
were four men ana one little woman.
ana one very little sick baby. 1t was
not hard to see where the interest of
the group centered itself. The young
father himself was scarcely moro 30.
licitOus for the infant than was each
ana every one OF his three brothers.
1t was quite evident that the heart
strings Of five people lay loosely In the
thin, nerveless hand Of that young one.
They We're going West. So the pla.
cards said which were pasted here and
there over the baggage. The baby lay
mOtionless upon pillow. 1t was evi-
IDENTIFY just snatched from the jaws Of
death. The eyes were closed, the face
emaclated to the point Of ugliness; the
hands tiny, fleshless claws Of a bird.
The young wife leaned her head upon
the shoulder Of her husband and closed
her eyes. She was very pretty, despite
the dark circles under her eyes. and
very yOung-about Is. The babe on
his pillow lay upon her knees.
Suddenly, In another portion of the
waiting room child laughed. A mis-
chlevous, bubbling sort of laugh, which
made the waiting ones about the depot
look at each other and smile.
The little mother opened her eyes and
glanced up at her husband.
"Jack," she said. II wish our baby
could laugh like that"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

Py;.i Pssyss; Ddx:rd y,. g., N ii9 De;,Scrn s!s ct.
pSsssS ppwS,ssinss, 81, s:y T5sdsrs e H.! BISs; AS.
Elliott. Frank NJ, GO. i2s La Sslle It
Ersklne, David M. Jr.. Chamber Of Com.
rafr, Marvin A.. Marquette Bldg.
fSsssSs H. 8 s's M.:snon e. st,
Foreman Henry g.. i0S Dearborn o.
lassette. Writ K, 1l5 Dearborn q.
Sstsic SsSs ArhSr E%n r. wMS:sinssSn MSsn1ss,s a. 81
Gibbs. Frederick G., ios. @ lis DesfSosn st.
Sivins, ROBERT G.. G.. y q w%sSinston Va Si m It.
SS:S;ss hSssss %Sss Is e ps:SSss :: sss
Gordon, Charles o., 1i5 Dearborn st.
Green, William Ogden. "a CLARK st.
Qreenebaum. Moses r.. 50 Dearborn II.
SsS:: Gcn. s%s! %ssa e. e. n M'sS.s %.ssrs'o1S Ts%1e t.
HALF, James A.. 1oe Chamber Of Commerce.
Mambleton, Earl L.,- % CLARK st.
% Sn:is: % .'E as. ns"f Ss: H.: bd'
Hausan, Heise A., l64 Lake st.
Haviey. Edward B.. ioi Wsshington ct.
Hedenbers, James W.. 132 La sale st.
rs.ns a A. i. Is %s:RRa:son q q.
hin, Russell b, b Tribune Blds.
High, George r.. g Washlngton ct.
HoushtsIins. jsmss L.. ies Desrborn &.
Huflbut, Horace T., ee Washington st.
Hyds. A;s ed: p: iS, g, ias Ds:sHSrn ,ss orc s.! e:
ingalls,, Lewis r., Marquette Bldg.
lnSledeW, Lumley, 3427 Indiana ave.
Is6am.. Henry P.,. 116 Monroe st.
:cs:SS, %sSsS Whit %. d. S Hs;lososn ,as Ds:fSsfn
Jacobs, BENJAMIN f., % Washlngton st.
James, willard H., Chamber Of Commerce.
keffocts william D., g Waehington st.
Kerr, william r., 100 Washlneton st.
Kennedy, David j.. 100 Washington st.
knight, John B., o. Clark Of.
Knott, Henry. A.. Ashland Block.
kIDln sins. GStSbsst EstS H y. n h2th hss,so,, ss;
.athrop, Bryan, Old Colony Bldg.
Leland. William, IL Major Block.
Loeb, william. 10 La Sale 1t.
Lombard, Josiah L., Title and Trust Bldg.
Lowry, Butler, Tacoma Bldg.
Lubeke, william f., lO6 WashIngtou st.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
A BARRIER TO IGNORANCE.
Welcome Move Made. by Congress- Il
Immigration Matters.

AWWSBTusSou NsuttcTos
Each House of Congress has now
passed bill making important amend.
ments In the law relating to the ad.
mission of immigrants. The "parlia-
mentary situation" to use the technic.
al phrase, Is this:
The House Of Representatives first
passed q bill which was sent to the
Senate for concurrence. The Senate
substituted bill of Its own for the
House bill, and passed 1t. after making
some amendments to the measure as
1t was reported from the Senate Com.
mittee. When, therefore, 1t was re-
turned to the House of Representa-.
tvs, II came as single amendment to
the House bill.
The friends Of immigration restric-
tiOn supported motion to refer the
whole matter to committee of con.
ference, which Is the quickest way OF
bringing measure In dispute to a vote
The motion was opposed by those who
wished to defeat the bill. and who
hoped that 1t might be killed by delay;
but the reference to q conference COM
mittee was carried, and the bill, In a
form acceptable to Its supporters, will
probably become a law.
Either the Senate or the House bill
would be long step toward keeping
undesirable foreigners out Of the United
States. The provisions of the bill as 1t
passed the Senate are not fully accept
able to those who have been urging
this legislation.
For example, 1t may be found that
the provision which admits either the
parents or the children of an immigrant
who Is entitled to admission, may have
the practical result Of admitting q
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
Tho Henatnr'a Cow.

When, In a certain legislative pro.
cedlng, 1t was proposed to make nm ap.
preparation In a series Of expenditures
that never came to IN end. the Hon.
Phllctus Sawyer. then United States
Senator from Wisconsin, said that the
case reminded him of a cow that he
once Ind on Ills farm. He told the
story thus: "Once, when we were llv.
Ing on the farm man came along AMI
wanted to buy a certain COW. offered
him another, but nothing would do but
the one he pointed out. Then told
him that the cow was one had given
to my wife, and that could not sell 1t
without her consent.
"'Well.' said the man. wouldn't she
sell the cOwY
II went into the house ana asked my
wife II ! should sell the COW.
"Oh. yes she said. but ] want the
money
II sold tho COW for $50. gave my wife
81. ana said:
"'Call ON me when you want more
"Then. after that. when my wife
wanted dress. n bonnet. or money to
get wedding present. she would ask
me for some of that COW money. ! had
paid her several thousand dollars of It.
ana wondered when the credit would
he Exhausted, when We built a house.
Then 1t had to he furnished. We fig.
ured up what the cost would be OF tho
things we wanted. ana found that 1t
amounted to severa. thousand dollars.
! said:
"Wife. I'll pay you the balance of that
COW money, ana you can pay for fur
nlshing the house with It,"
ut was bargain. ana ut last the COW
deal was over That animal cost mo
not far from $4,000; hut It was all
right"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

Lutens wlllian J., Cha%ber cf Commerce.
McCs6s. James r., Bus Dearborn Il.
sSsnHsi sSs a.sS% 1Ssn IT, + l. bs:ss s:i's sa,
MaIlette, James r., The Rookefy.
Manning. John l.. as. g Dearborn st.
Martin. Robert L.. ~ 60 o La sale ct.
Mead, Aaron p. loo washington q:
MonsssSe, MeS 4. % j.. iiS n Dearborn SSr's s.. dug
Moore, Siias NJ, 10 Dearborn st.
Mulliken, Charles H., se q La Sale Ct.
FseSs,St e. g 1--WE. Wssh,,nston g.
Palmer. Percy W.. 30, iiS Dearborn n,'ts q. "'''
Patter:on, Thomas b., IS! Dearborn ct.
:a.s ssse aeosss SswsfS g. bs.rSorS Ss Is sss :s st.
PACE. Doctor D., Isl la Sale st. "
rS1ssE sa%Ss %Ii:@ 20 60 Il w.!s,s.,o, S:s e.
Rand. Charles p, 1Os e Ia Sale st.
Ray, BENJAMIN r.. 90 Wabash ave.
EsS%. ssS JACOB HSsT =. IL = wssSinsson s.s q q.
Is!cs, Charles p; I'll, iis s!D. Dearborn ct.
RSss; Rss o;sors: A. Sn q pss.sSse s. eSren 't
schmid. Godfrey, eis, iei Dearborn ct.
gsVSsrssr, Louis A., lis Nontoe st.
Seymour. Herbsrt Y, Boyce Bldg.
slaughter Arthur o., ia. La Sale st.
s%,.h. Pcnlsp; i7c 9. fs.fSSs. !. Ter. e e.
stcnsiand. raul O.. 90 Eiiwauiss ave.
swift. Lemusi j.. 2ii West Madison st.
Thomasson. Nelson, e5 Dearborn q.
Thompson, WIN. Hale, 220 West Madison st.
TidhoIm, August, 02 La Saile ct.
Trumbull, John H., Borden Block.
Turner. Henry L., % Dearborn st.
Van vlssIngen, James H., 120 Dearborn st.
vierllng. Frank c., 116 Dearborn Ut.
Vain, John, 3O3 Tacoma Blds.
Walden, Samuel D., 100 Warrington st.
Walker, Robert r., ITO Dearborn ut.
Waller. Edward c., 706 The Rookcry.
Warner, George H., 90 La Sale Ut.
Weare, william W., 2lS In Snlle 1t.
Weber. Bernnrd F.. "a La Sul1e 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
Chicago Reai Estate BoarA.

Chicago ReaI Estate Board.
President, Marvin A. FAR.
Vice President, Henry. .: Dietrich.
Secretary. Cuthbert w: Laing.
Treasurer. Francis A. Barnes.
Executive Committee-James d. Galloway
two yeOrs), Earl l.. Hamblcton.
Valuation Committee Edmund A. Cum.
mnes two yHrs), WIN. A. Bond two years..
Public Service OommIttee---South side.
Walter II. Wilson: North Side, Z. Wilmer
Cannell two years.. Samuel Brown, Jr.;
West side, Oscar A. Lewis, Ernest wolters.
Membership Commlttec..B. n. Dc Young
two years., Sllas NJ. Moore. Henry A.
Knott. Robert c. Olyins. Nelson Thomasson,
David J. Kennedy. Edwin +. Getchell. Dud.
6~ii Board Committce-rsus.c,i D. Hill
two years., Isaac r. Rubel, Samuel Della.
mater. Frederick =. Oliver.
Reference Committee-Wm. Ogden Green
two years.. Charles d. Rice.
Membcrs Of the Chicago Real Estate
Board.
Amick. Pleasant, % L. Sale ct.
Bsisd. Lyman, g g L gsile e;
Baldwin. Byron A.. Borden Block.
B.rnss. Francis a.. lS1 e sale q.
Barnett s:r:s ssSs' sssS a. b. sissfr rs Z. scS. s.. q.
Bsy. Gsc. r. ess s L. Ssiis q.
BIfkho6, George, jr., e6 Washington st.
Bosue. Ssoff. -. The Rcoisiy;
BBSsSw BSssS ws% hnSS'fcs e., ,s s s: bSsSts 3:
Bonncy, Charles t., Lexington Hotel.
Bournlque, Eugene A. climber Of Con.
6utsow. RSesIs e.. g L a. sale q, 49,
Csiiins. Charles r.. Open House Bids.
Cannell 3. Wilmer, 107 Dearborn st.
Chandler, Frank r., no Dearborn ct.
Char: Cs:nd'ef; rsytce T.; ilS i. Des,tCsn a Srn e:
Christian, Harry W., Tacoma Bldg
Cochran. J. Lewis, Opera House Bldg.
Coe. Albert L., 100 Washington st.
SssmfS'9 SssmiS. aoSn e. HesS9e csaE t. Temple
Cummings. Edmund A., ITO Dearborn st.
Curtis. John H., ITO Dearborn ct.
Delamater. Samuel, 90 Warrington st.
Dietrich, Henry g., 90 La sale 81,
Donian, John f., SS La Sale st.
Donnersbergef. Joseph, r. 3. I'D. Bldg.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

Twelfth Ward Democrats will in
dorse their honored ana distinguished
fellow citizen, Mr.. Frank W. Young,
and endeavor TO secure for him the
nomination for the Circuit Court bench.
No lawyer stands higher at the Cook
County bar than does the Hon. Frank
W. Young.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
DOnntng the Can.

Among the Germans the badge Of
married women consists of little cap
or hood, OF which they are very proud,
ana "dOnning the cap" Is q feature of
the wedding-day among the peasonts of
certain localities. The married women
of Little Russia are always seen, even
In the hottest weather, with a thick
cloth Of dark hue twisted about their
heads.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

In the Danish budget a curious tax,
entitled the frank tax" Is calculated
to produce f3,2Gl. Social rank Is highly
priced In Denmark, and everyone Of
any consideration has his clearly de-
fined position In the social hierarchy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

Wells, Frank, % Ia salie st.
Wheel wyhselocGs: L. Edwin D.; % Was6ineton 9:
zsndss, SS iSa~ EDWARD ", " is ' Ia sSiie Sh &.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
Adds, Owen r.. Monadnock Bids.
Bass, Perkins. q, 14V La Sale st.
Boi Boci GMSnrnseY MsTSY e. 80 4 M.sSIs.,cn sss ss g.
Bryan. Thomas b.. Monadnoek Bldg.
cssss sci: sp;t.. A!SsSd SSSd fSs siSss
Cole, 6eorge r., 50 Dearborn ct.
Colvln. William r.. ii0 Dearborn st:
cSr% ESyS Iii sSes $ sas
EsSes LaSas sc% g. g.. Fcit Il and ipI me- place.
Eoa EEs.'%sS' .sS, sssn.is; SS.:; TasS|' hiSs b'ds
S:ssisy; tss!!si \" !sit Ss:on!e Temple.
Snss Ss.: %:% Ss:Ssis. &C. u 1s SoIsn Rs:,SSss Sos; Z:
Grove. Charles. :rSe Fair"
Greeley. samuel g.. saa Opera House.
HH:iSsss H:msss jcsn l. S1says H *. ,iS T.a. hs Sale
Handy. Henri. r., stock ExShanse.
H:,n:. HH:,,: S;mSs w:m g "a bs.,SSpn SSsSn e z:
;:cCS:. wiii,s@ V, y. !. LIZ sias: '''
s'::y rs'ssy oi;9Ss: iss ~::ssssSs & SS%n:s'~ e.
Letter. Levi z. 81 CLARK st.
!.owentha!, Beftho!d. Security Bldg.
McCormisk; 3: Hail, q 4 Salle q.
Peabody. Francis b. loA Dearborn st.
fsss ss n1s.s. hcs:1S a. NJ SSS g. IS: HSsS1s;
Prindivi!le, Redmond, 81 stock N. Bid0
93:Srss 3ss u Ia iS, S.ipss.S psc0:e st.
Seayerns, George A., l87 Rlalto Bldg.
sheldon, Theodore. Borden Block.
Smith. Byron L., 100 La Sale st.
starbuck, James NJ, RIaito Bldg.
Stewart, Archibald A., Stock Exchange.
Thornton, Charles g., Major Block.
Walker. Henry H., Tacoma Bldg.
wheeler. Augustus W., stock Ex. Bldg.
Will0uNhby, Charles L., 30 La gnlle Of.
Yaggy, levi W., Lake Forest. Ill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

never been less than ten. rntler 1rlin.
ary circumstances, 30 that In tho nat.
urnl course Of things nothing would 10
done to the dome for at least four years.
The work going on, however. AMI the
fire which occurred under the dome
awhile ago have made 1t look 10 bad
that It probably will be rcglllcd ns
soon as this can be done safely.
The work ls one Of a good deal Of cx.
pense. costing usually about $4,000. or
this the gOldlcaf is the principal item.
M this usually costs more than $1,000.
In the last rcgllding 302 packages of the
finest leaf were used. - Twenty gallons
Of gold Sizing were used In putting II on.
ana there were 375 days labor In the TO-
gliding alone. Another considerable
item IL the putting up and taking down
again Of the staging which the mel.
must have to work upon. This costs
nearly 5000. and In the last regill'ng
there were used 1872 feet Of spruce and
HD5 pounds Of nails, while OS days
skilled carpentry and G3 days ordinary
labor were used on the staging alone.
The work has TO be done with .le
greatest care. ana the wOrkmen all
have to be surrounded with u canvas
screen to keep the wind from blowing
the gOldleaf away.-BOstOn Transcript
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

Pabst's Milwaukee 0oppei.Dvau,
. nov brand q no finest qualify,
undoubtedly 'as go9d 10 Imported
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

Messrs. Smith and Low, the we'll
known real estate men, have been In
teryiewing Madison street property
owners. and find that fully nlne-tenths
of them are opposed 10 Aid. kahler's
ordinance TO pave Madison street with
asphalt from Western avenue to HO-
man avenue. Some people are anxious
10 know which one Of the asphalt com.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
THE TURKISH MAsSAcREs.

Fifty Thousand Armenian Children Under
12 Years OF Age Made Orphans.
Fifty thousand Armenian children under
twelve years of age made orphans by the
Turkish massaeres is the official estimate re-
ceived at the State Department, Washington,
from United States Consul Bergholtz at Erze-
roum. In report received from the Con-
sui, dated November 81. he says:
"The question Of what shall bs done with
these orphans Is receiving the attention OF
the Christian world. The American Board
of Commissioners for Foreign Missions is
giving the matter serious thought. As far
IS am aware the board has formulated no
general plan Of relief. although the question
Of creating orphanages, clothing factories,
snd industrial institutions ts under consid-
Sration. German charitable or religious So
sfeties are preparing to establish industrial
orphan asylums at Oorpha, Cesagea, and else
where, aad the Ksiserswerth Deaconesses OF
Germany have made provision for receiving
Armenian orphans at Smyrna, and thirty
have been sent there from here. The British
Government, or its Ambassador ut Constan-
tinople, has initiated movement leading
toward settling number OF widows and
their children on the Island OF Cyprus, more
particularly, at present at least; those within
the province Of Erzeroum, which number in
the cities of Erzeroum. Ersingan, and Bal
bourt 2049, who are without means and are
recipients Of relief. In Erzeroun there are
100 widows, with 700 children; In Ersi1ean
100 widows, with 450 children, and at Bal
bourt ll9 widows and 500 children. 1.-THE
widows at Beibourt are In particularly dis
tressing circumstances, not male major re-
NAMING"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
THE TEXAS ALL RIGHT.

Secretary Herbert Defends the Unforfu.
nate BattlesIhip. g..
The Navy Department, Washington, made
public the findings Of the court Of in
quiry which investigated the facts connected
with the sinking of the United States battle
ship Texas In dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard recently. In addition Secretary Herr
bert gave out statement rec1ting the crltt-
cisms that have been passed upon the ship
and answering them in detail.
In substance he says that the vessel rep
resented the best accepted type when she
was designed; that the Texas has no more
defects than are inherent in all new ships,
and that other vessels OF our navy which he
cites are quite as much In need OF changes,
although they have not been 80 unlucky;
that she has suffered from surrepHtious at
tacks by naval officers, which must cease,
and that Captains Evans and Glass pro.
nounce the Texas the best sea boat OF the
squadron.
The court OF inquiry found that the vessel
sank because of haw in valve-yoke cast
Ing, which broke and let In the water, and
that no one was to blame Secretary Herbert,
however, finds that there was carelessness
exhibited by Chief Engineer Farmer. OF the
New York Navy Yard, and Chief Engineer
Moore, Of the Texas, In not putting In
blank tlange when the valve was discon-
nected. but no further proceedings are Or
dered.
In the House Mr.. Bailey (Dem.. Texas)
asked consideration OF resolution to inves-
tigate the Texas. 1t was referred without
action.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
FIRE DESTROYS A FAMILY.
Father, Mother and Three Children Perish
in Flames.

Father, Mother and Three Children Perish
in Flames.
A family Of five persons-father, mother
and three little children-were burned to
death in fire, which also destroyed their
home, four-story brown stone dwelling,
overlooking East River at No. 514 East Fifty
eighth street, New York City. The dead are:
Aaron Goldsmith, forty y-hye years old, father;
Kotilda Goldsmith, thirty-three years old,
mother; Bertha Goldsmith. ten years old.
daughter; Harry Goldsmith, eight yeare old,
son: Frank Goldsmith, six years old, son.
The fire had gained great headway
before the engines began to arrlve,' and
1t was plain that nothing could be saved.
The firemen were told that the Goldsmith
family were inside Of the building and In
danger Of being burned to death.
As soon as an entrance could be forced
through the flames and binding smoke
several hremen entered the first story and
were Mortified to distinguish the outlines Of
the FIVE members Of the family In various
parts Of the front room. The clothing was
almost entirely burned from their charred
bodies.
The fire had its origin in the overtur ming
Of tall piano lamp. which one OF the chill
dren in play must have fallen against. The
Goldsmith family, which was one OF consld-
erable means, owned and occupied the resi-
dence alone.
The only other person in he house at the
time OF the fire was Mary Rosea, domestic,
who saved her life by jumping out OF a second
story window. She was uninjured.