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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
CROKER BLAMES STANDARD OIL.
Charges the Company with Responsibility
for Heavy East Side Fire Damage.

A rigid investigation OF the East Side
fire. which did something less than 81 900, 900
damage at the foot Of East Tenth and
Eleventh streets on Thursday night and
yesterday morning. will be asked for by
Fire Chief Croker. The chief declares
that the Standard OIL Company. In viola
ton Of the law. kept 1875 barrels Of crude
oil. naphtha and gasolene on the ground
ioor of their place at $50 East Eleventh
street. District Attorney Philbin has d.
rected one Of his assistants to investigate
this allegation. and II the Standard Oil
action will be taken against 1t without
delay.
According TO Chief Croker and his men,
the fire would have been confined to the
lumber yard Of William Uptegrove a Bros,
where It started, and all of the property
afterward destroyed between that yard
and the river would nave been saved had
IL not been for the combustible material
stored In the basement and on the ground
and upper floors OF the Standard Oh Com
pany's plant In Eleventh street. The Upte-
grove fire was under control when tho
naphtha caught fire and flowed down the
street.
The standard OIL people say that they
hadn't I?5 full barrels OF combustble ma.
terial on their premises. but they did have
a large number Of empty barrels on the
same floors with the full ones. They ADM,
that they had more barrels Of stun In the
building than is allowed by law, but thew
say that they had a special permit TO eS-
coed the number of barrels allowed by
law and therefore there was no violation,
The same principles of law would seem
to apply here as In the Tarrant case" said
District Attorney Philbin. The Tarrant
case is coming 20 trial very soon and the
decision in that will certainly "a We some
bearing on this case; but We viii investigate
at once
Assistant District Attorney Walsh, the
expert Of Mr.. PhilbIn's ofloe in such INIT
ters, says that a special permit as the STAN
dsrd Oil Company Asserts that Il had IL
very rarely given, and he has never heard
Of II being given for more than twenty bar
rels.
i don't say that the Standard OIL Com
pany didn't have ons for more than that
said Mr. Walsh. but ! think II IL very doubt
ful, a. there IL a strong sentiment against
the issuance OF these special permits, OF
courSc. II the company did have a permit.
thA' ends the matter. but n II didn't II seems
20 ne that IN addition 10 the penalties Of
law I. h open 90 suits for damages from
those parsons whose property was destroyed
Ia this lire
The fire ragged all day yesterday and was
still going last night. but Il was under per-
feet control 4 tremendous crowd gath
cred u 49, the ruins Among tho-e who
were there In the morning we're some 100
men and women who had haen thfown
ou' Of work by the m. Most all ~ tho
burned property vas well covered With
INSURANCE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
Candidates for Associate superintendent
Of schools.

The canvass of candidates for the plac.
Of associate superintendent Of schools In
Brooklyn has become very warm. and the
next meeting Of the School Board on Tues
day will probably Ia lively There are five
principals now in the field with Edward
y. CroWcll of school 80 and James !. McCaba
Of School % apparently In the lead. Inc
Others ara Andrew /. Sherman Of school Is.
Charles :. Haskell OF School : and A. e..
McAlli-'er of School 90 Behind the two
leaders is said 20 be the Brooklyn Teacher-'
Association. both men having been Prpsi-
dent Of that organization. which il pretty
divided between them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
ALLEGED PROCURESS AGED IS.
Ida Smith Il Accused OF Haunting the
streets TO Lure Girls TO q Vic Den.

Magistrate Ieller in the Centre street
police court yesterday held Ida Smith.
IS years old, Of rs Eldndge street. and Oh.
two Italians arrested by Capt. Cannon in
his Thanksgiving eve raid upon the pedlers'
dive In the rear tenement cellar OF Eliza
beth street. Tessie Shopkin Of 10 East
Broadway and Ida Patio Of II Eldrldpe
street, both young girls. were turned over
20 the Gerry society till wanted as wit
ne-ses.
Capt. Cannon explained to Magistrate
Zller hat the Smith girl had acted as n
procuress female cadet . the Court called
her. He said that she spent her days in
East Side streets seeking fresh victims for
the vile den in the cellar. The Shopkin
girl, he said. was only one OF many cases.
While her family believed her employed at
a box factory In Mercer street, the Smith
girl was paying her rs cents a day to 20 10
the Elizabeth street dive instead.
Magistrate Zellcr commended Cannon
on the raid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
MRS. SKATER rs MRS. PRENDELL
She Deserted Prendeii and Took shafter
10 Board is Taken Hack.

A woman calling herself Mrs. John Shat
ter, who was evicted with her three child
rem. George. 7 years old, and Agnes and
Louise, twins, 5 years old, on Thanksgiving
Eve, from a room at S75 Grove street, Jer-
.ey CITY, because she could not pay 81.
a weeks rent in advance. told the police
Yesterday that she was Mrs. Agnes Prem
dell. tho wife Of Lester Prendell OF 1872 De
Ealb avenue, Brooklyn. She said that
she ran away from her husband on Nov.
20. taking her children with her. She
met John Shafter at South Ferry, sho
said. and hs accompanied her 10 Jersey
CITY. They rented a furnished room at
s75 Grove street from Mrs. HANNAH Carl
sen, a Norwegian. They were known
as Mr.. and Mrs. Shafter 10 the landlady
and remained there n week. when the mother
and children were put out while The sup
posed husband was away.
The police found Mrs. Prendell and her
little ones In a saloon wher. they had taken
refuge. and tool them TO the Third precinct
station house When seen by n reporter
on Wednesday night she said that her hus-
band sold his furniture for y In Chicago
and brought his family 90 Jersey City, Ell
pecting /. secure employment from a cousin.
Their money run short. she said, and she
had 10 pawn the wins shoes TO buy food
She also paWncd Mr. Carl-en's bed spread
she said. and was e,ictst while her husband
wa searching foT a job.
A. soon a. she revealed her identity tho
polio. notified tho Brooklyn authorities who
lOcat.d Prndell.
Poormaster Hewitt mad arTAlgeInents
yesterday 30 take the mother and children
10 the A~lmshou-e ~ Snake Hill. and tho
puorhou-s wagon Was standing In front
81 tho station hpurr door waiting for thsm
when tfs drr"its-t husband ran bieathl.Ssly
up Zoe step~ Tie were over
sl,od ~ 10. sight - their father. and rho
wife h-gaH lp s,sp She rald hat she Was
surry -Ls dr-rr~i her husband she told
him about Hhaftsf and saii thaf u. simply
huari'd with BE-. it tl" Furnished room
PIrud"ll tsHi he MI. and youngsters
ha.k fl Hfp.tIyu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30

a vendic' - tE0o. wlich a Jury gave 90
AHna = tuf1n Ne AdHlnisiratnI ~ her
husband, Walter N Gdr1n. against William
III Poorest Manic. ~ the ov u-r - Go WI
liam sir--t where Gnhn Nas kIi~i iu au
elevator. ~As 49, aside ~ Ju-iio- Klssrl
- No supreme court YESTERDAY and tho
action va dismissed A. q pfssiYus tual
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huf u va - aside hy tis inuU - Al
Isals GuHn Nhn Was a-sfstafy - no
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
TURN Z
Devery's Man to He Put On Trial ~ Soon
- Possible -Gannon's Case Last.

The next policeman to be put on trial
will b Edward O.. Glennon. Deputy Com
missioner Devery's confidential man. and
car de facto Of the Tenderloin. His case
comes up on Monday, and II Supreme Court
Justice Barrett wero we'll It would probably
60 on at once. It Is the intention Of the
District Attorney to ave the case trans
ferred. II possible, from the General Ses-
sions where it now Is. to the Criminal Branch
Of the Supreme Court with the object Of
bringing Il before Justice Barrett and as
soon as Justice Barrett returns to the bench,
Glennon will be hauled up for trial. Sergt.
Shields and Wardman Dwyer will have
their turns later. and Capt. Cannon prob
ably last Of all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Christopher c. Sherwood OF Bron,ville, q retir. d
jewell-f. IS years old, became ~ yesterday IN 4
Broadway car. and died in q drug store at isz.
Broadway.
william Rupprecht. IL years old. was sent TO the
Catholic PUteotory by Magistrate Iellcr In the
Centre street police court yesterday for having
opened the private mail boz Of the krrngcl MANI
featuring Company AZ ~ Ann street. and stolen
letters that had been deposited there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
Canon Bird Resigns.

The Rev Wilmer p Bird canon prec-ntor
Of the Cathedral at Garden City and private
secretary to the late Bishop A. " ~Littlejohn,
has resigned. the resignation 20 take effect
Jan. /. Canon Bird Will AXE UP work with
Bishop Henry c. Potter in the dioo.sa OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30
Murphy Hasn't Decided to bounce Ola mono

1t was reported yesterday that Police
Commissioner Murphy had decided to dis
miss Capt. Diamond from the force. Col.
Murphy said that he had not arrived at any
decision in the matter and couldn't tell
what action he would tako until he saw a
transcript of the evidence Of the Albany
trial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30

New York. Six years ago he married Bishop
I~ittlejohn's youngest daughter after her
divorce from Supreme Court Justice a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-30

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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
mrpe Trade with Brazil.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A delegation
OF merchants from Baltimore and New
York, representing Brazilian commerce.
has arrived in Washington and called
upon Secretary Hay with a view to urg-
ing reciprocal treatment by Brazil OF
American interests for the liberal treat
ment which the United States accords
imports from Brazil. Secretary Hay was
much interested in the subject and took
the statements under consideration in
connection with the whole matter Of reci-
prOcity which he will urge upon Con-
grpcS
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
a Carpet Sale AN
This Week.

We have also got to condense our
Carpet selling space to make room for
the great Christmas store which will
soon be in operation on the second floor.
So here are some special inducements
to buy about 50 patterns of Axmin-
sters, Body Brussels and Tapestry Brus-
sells Carpets, before we have to squeeze
the department up.
Heavy Tapestry Carpet, the yard. :. $50
Io-wire TaOestry Brussels, yard .73C
Lowell & Viii ail's Body Brussels, yd.. $f.O5
Hartfori Administers, the yard $f.1Q
Wilton Ve.vet, heavy graie, yard .9Uc
Linoeum, II feet wide to cover kitchen with
one piece, square yard. ........ 60c
Smyrna Rugs, a6x54 inches. .Sf.25
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Christmas in Mexico.

DO not overlook the exceptional oppor-
tlnity to witness the numerous ceremo-
nies, civic and religious. quaint and gor-
geous attending the Christmas celebra-
tons in Old Mexico which will be afforded
by the Southern Pacific excursion leaving
San Francisco December 18
Short stops viii be made at Los An
geles. El Paso and Zacatecas. The trip
will be personally conducted. Dining-cars
will be attached. Rate $50 round trip
Stop-oVers at pleasure on return trip.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
1EHBERT GLADSTONE WEEDS
DAUGHTER OF A BARoNET
Happy Couple Receive Many Presents,
Including One From King
Edward.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The marriage of
Herbert Gladstone to Dorothy Paget, a
daughter Of Sir Richard Horner Paget,
Bart, took place to-day at st. Andrews s
Church. The function, which was one of
widespread social interest, was largely
attended. At the reception at Lady
Pagets house after the ceremony, the
guests viewed the unique and costly pres
ents which numbered over 600 and in
cFlded a silver inkstand from King Ed
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
FIRES BIS REVOLVER
IN A CONCERT HALL
German Anarchist Wounds Two of
the Audience and Then Com
Inits Suicide.

MUNICH, Nov. 2.-Just before the COM
n nnencement Of a concert at Odeon Hall
last night a man named Hoffman began
firing a revolver at the people in the audi
ence, wounding two. He then killed him.
self Herman, VINO was sculptor's as
archist literature was found in his pock-
90
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

Dr. c. c. O'Donnell is still in the fight
and will surely win this time, as the
uaions are now in his favor. Be sure to
vote for him for Mayor by writing his
name with a lead pencil at the head Of the
blank column.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Sample Pieces of
furniture Greatly
Reduced i'm Price.

In another week we must c ear out
large space on the second floor now
covered with furniture to make room
for the Christmas toys, books, etc.
We therefore make large reduction on
zoo pieces of furniture which are either
samples or short lots. We would
much rather move them out in wagons
to your homes than to our storehouse,
therefore cuts in prices like these:
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Denmark Is Asked TO Answer

COPENHAGEN. Nov. 2-The Govern
ment Of the United States has asked Den
n ark for decisive answer to the United
States offer to purchase the Danish West
Indies The Danish Government viii not
rake a reply before November 3d.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Yarns and Silks.
Smoking Jacket
Materials.

Heavy weight materials. 54 to So inches wide;
such as Golf aids, Pebble Cheviots, Melton
Cloths, ColOred Back COverts, Camel's Hair
Cheviots, etc. Suitable for smoking jackets
and dressing gowns
...-$f.25 to So. SO yard
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Hail. Os.nan,sn snfs.

Side Combs--ShclI and ambe-, Few shapes; per
pair. ESQ to $500
Empire Back Comb. ..25c to $3.50
Pompadour Combs-Shell and amber
goo to $3.50
Steel Beaded Bets -. 75c to SIS IN
Tucked Satin Its . 8 g to 1.76
New Belt Buckles ESQ to S6.OU
Novelty Milnery Buckles Each ...
..25C to $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

Bacon-Best East
ern Sugar Cured, the
lean breakfast kind;
Monday, b...f5HC
Coffee Our best
lava and Mocha B end,
either bsan or ground;
instead of 35c, Mon
day, lb ...20C
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Fur Specials
for. This Meek.

The fine Baltic SEAL Cape shown in picture has
high storm collar, two heads and four tails in
from, is handsomely Ined-redueed for this
weeks selling;
I4in. rs in. IS in.
Regularly. 1000 SI7.oo SI4.oo
Tbs week. $3.50 S8-53 $9.5
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Cushion Covers
and Novelties for
Ef1shrOides,inqs

QUO
Moth:r Hubbard series, 3 designs; SilhOuettes
on red sateen, done in black and white de-
signs; "Coming Thro' the Rye" "Daisies
Everywhere" can Amusing Story" Imi-
ta;ion Burnt Leather in several designs,
Dragons, Baskets of vio'ets, HoIlyberries and
large assortment of other tops.
New Waste Paper Baskets and Cushion Tops
TO match in Eretty patterns to be worked.
The Cushion Tops with backs are 3 10;
the Baskets are 86Cs We have them all
finished at 1928
Hand-painted Drares ..75C to s 5,DO
Nov. ty Pia Cushions. 500 to $3.z6
Battcnlerg Braids, 3 dozen piece. -. -.
GOO, 25,, 3 10
Duchesse Braids, dozen .10C, 15c, GOO
Black 81 k Braids and Rings, dozen. -.
................ 8 70 to $f.25
Battenberg Rings, gross. :. CSC to 75c
Battenberg Patterns, each. /. /. Sc 10 csc
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
D 7infy Fans

The Holiday importation of Empire Fans
has just arrived from Austria and France.
Beautiful styles of spang'e ed gauze, hand-painted
and ACE. trimmed Fans.
Fancy wood sticks. z5c to $500 Each
Carved bone sticks. 81. 90 to $500 Each
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

Pearl saso or Tapi.
oca-5 lbs goo
Califo rnia Ripe
Olives CSC
Gelatine Ne sons
Imported, 3 packages
...........,'EOG
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

500 yards of plain japanese six, g and "a
inches wide; in hight blue, cardinal, orange,
bluet, apricot, purpe, navy, yellow, eerise,
nile, lavender, etc.; just the thing you want
for holiday fancy work; worth 4sc and sos
yard. On sa Monday only
India Silks for Fancy Work-An immense
stock of those very desirable 27-inch silks in
Amos: every coloring; PER yard. -4-
Colored Satins-Almos- anv colorings you can
think of; good quality; I9 inches
wid.; yard -. .... = OOC
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
THE EMPORIUM THE EMPORIUM

first
mpnnhg gr Cn ah shown d gg wi
mdgoaeu upen hgh earnest np f Ady
respectively beyond { h
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

AItFaCE1Ve Saf0 OF
Neck Ribbons.
It is bargains Ike this that make people
think of The Emporium first when
they have shopping to do. For Mon
day 1000 yards of soft weave, all
six, satin and tafeta ribbon; this
seasons most popular style, in rich
co orings, suitable ior neck and waist
bows. In the assortment of colors
you will find pretty pinks, blues,
cream, white, etc.-alf worth at
least 3oc per yard-to- DO
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Evening Silks.

Evening Silks.
Vry sheer light weight weavcs are the
correct material for evening wear. We are
show ns some very choice Importations in hand
sOmely EN- 70 dr.d liberty silks; jus, one suit of
each design. The 81 L is a. inches w'd., and
s-Ts per yard. So. rs, So, $3.50,
So, So SD.
Persian eff.cts for evening wear; some very
elato-ate de.igls in the Louisinc and Taffeta
weaves; all beautiful color combinations; u
inches wide, per ward, 81 rs, So %.
81 rs, So. SO, $50 So Sd.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
A AMBASSADOR NOTIFIED
 OF PRESIDENTS DEATH

Washington, September 14-When the announcement came that President Mo Kinley had died Acting Chief Clerk Mar tin and other employees of the State De- partment immediately sent cablegrams to each and every United States ambassa- dor and minister, notifying them that the President died at 2:15 this morning in Buffalo and instructing them so to inform the governments to which they were ac- credited.
 Arrangements have been made by which Secretary Hay will meet Acting Secretary of War Gillespie and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hackett in the State Depart ment in the morning to promulgate the necessary orders of the three depart ments. The order of the War Depart ment has been prepared already. It is drafted on lines similar to that issued when President Garfield was stricken. The order is addressed to all division and department commanders in the United States, the Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico and Alaska, and announces the death cf President Mckinley and directs that all work be suspended for the day, all the flags be at half-mast and that thirteen guns be fired in the morning and one at
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
ARREST DISCIPLE
 OF EMMA GOLDMAN
H. J. 'Trigg UphoIds Anarchy and is Jailed in
 Vicksburg

Vicksburg, Miss, September 13. - IT. J. Trigg,e claiming to be a native and citi- zen of the United States, was arrested here today by the police on the geno oral charge of disorderly conduct. By his own statement, however, Trigg is an anarch- ist of the most pronounced type.
 Two citizens-a broker and a lawyer were discussing the arrest of Emma Gold man in Chicago while seated in a restau- rant. and near them sat Trigg Trigg championed the cause of Emma Goldman, characterizing her arrest as an outrage on American liberty.
 He was arrested by the police on infor- nation lodged by Capt. Chas. J. Searles, whose life, 1t is claimed, he had threat ened. When approached by the officers he was in his room, and being informed of their errand stated that he was an an- archist but did not believe in violence, and took exception to his arrest, claim ing the right to express himself freely. He states that he Is In favor of govern ment by revolution.
 He has a shifty, nervous manner, with square jaws and is slender and sallow complexioned, with dark brown hair and grayish eyes. He claims to have formerly had charge of the circulation department of two Southern newspapers.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
Mexico Mourns.

Mexico City. September 1.-President Diaz was at the residence of Financie- Minister Mmantour in the late afternoon when the first news reached him as to the extreme gravity of President Mckinley. General Diaz at once teiephoned to the minister of foreign affairs, Hon. Ignacio Mariscal, who was at his country house at Tacubaya, to come into town, as he wished urgently to see him. Minister Ma riscal obeyed the summons and at once repaired to the residence of Minister Li- mantour, where the President awaited him. After brief consultation the Presi- dent and the two ministers drove to the United States embassy, but Ambassador Clayton had received no news confirming the worst reports of the President. The President after expressing anew his deep sympathy to Ambassador Clayton and a desire to be informed of any change in MT. McKinley's condition, withdrew. Af- ter returning to the residence of Minister Limantour the President and his two coupsellors decided that in case of the de- mise. of President Mckinley all festivities arranged in honor of President Diaz, per- sonally, today and tomorrow on the occa- sion of his birthday would be counter manded.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
FINAL SCENES IN
 THE DEATH CHAMBER

Rixey, the family physician, and six nurses and attendants.
 It was now POS clock, and the minutes were slipping away. Only the sobs of those in the circle about the Presidents bedside broke the awe-like silence.
 Five minutes passed. then six, seven, eight-now Dr. Rixey bent forward and then one of his hands was raised as if in warning The f1uttering heart was just going to rest. A moment more and Dr. Rixey strengthened up and with choking voice said: The President is dead"
 Secretary Cortelyou was the first to turn from the stricken circle. He stepped from the chamber to the outer hall and then down the stairway to the large room where the members of the Cabinet, Sena- tors and other officials were assembled. AS his tense, white face appeared at the doorway a hush fell upon the assemblage.
 ''Gentlemen, the President has passed away" he said.
 For a moment not a word came in reply.
 Even though the end had been expect- ed, the actual announcement that Will liam Mckinley was dead fairly stunned these men who had been his closest con- fidants and advisers. Then groan of anguish went up from the assembled of- ficials. They cried outright like children. All the pent up emotions of the few days were let losse. They turned from the room and came from the house with streaming eyes. fess ,lgs