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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
Tenant OF a Blazing House Risks
His Life to Bring Them
Out in Safety.
He THEN FALLS UNCONSCIOUS.
Patrolman. bent on Same Daring
Errand, Finds SufIOcating
Man and Carries Him
From Danger.

New York. Oct 2-Fre in the four
story building. No. $50 Third avenue,
brought out two acts Of heroism. when q
tenant and a policeman risked sufocation
10 save an invalid mother and her child.
That both rescuers and rescued are alive
and uninjured was due to daring ami en-
ergetic work.
On the ground floor Of the building is
a cigar store. six families live in the three
upper stories. The fire started, ii Is sup
posed. from spontaneous combustion in a
room in the basement. Dense volumes OF
black smoke quickly fIed the entire
STRUCTURE. and sent the tenants hustling
into the street for safety.
on the third floor lives Mrs. J. LAWN.
who was lying in her bed with her day
old baby. Her husband was away at the
time. Across the hall live two brothers.
Edward J. and William Bingley. When
they were driven out by the smoke they
thought OF the suffering woman and her
child. Leaving their own rooms by a
rear window. they made their way along
the fire escape TO Mrs. LAWNS side OF
the house. Her room was filed with
smoke and she was crying for aid.
Edward BinElcy entered the room.
picked NJ Mrs. LAWN and struggled back
with her to tho window. where his brother
took her and carried her along the fire e.
cape to n adjoining building. Edward
went back FOR the baby and managed to
set % window and hand the tiny in
FAINT 10 his brother. Then he fell uncun-
scious inside the window.
Roundsman Casey OF the East ono Hun
dred ndsT~wenty-sixth Street Station. on
duty in the street. heard from tenants
that a woman-aud her baby were stiil In
the house. Although the hallway was
Sitting. he ran uP the two flights OF stairs
To Mrs LAWNS hoF and burst in the door.
BimEicy WIS lying on the floor. Casey
dragged him ont TO the fire escape. where
tho air soon revived him.
During the fire Mr.. Nsldes. proprietor or
the cigar store. lost a box OF papers n
jewelry valued at 90.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
Little Girl Crushed by Wagon
Forgot Pam When Stranger
Promised New Toy.
SLIPPED COIN IN HER HAND.
AS Hospital Surgeons LabOred in
Vain and Child's Life Ebbed
She Pleaded for
Doll.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Oct. Cant / get the
dolly hrsty' pleaded little Annie Jedlicka,
as the ambulance horse was driven at a
run on the chance that the girls life
might be saved by an immediate opera
ton
She had been run over by n heavy
wagon IN front OF her home at No. I5S
Avenue A. near East Seventy-third street
While she lay in the street bravely bear
ing the pain a stranger had pressed a
quarter into her little lar TO buy a
dolly with"
4 wait my dolly" she murmured to
the hospital surgeon, who was urging the
driver To speed the faster. for there was
only tire barest chance that the girl could
live. and every instant until she was on
the operating table counted.
And I'll have NY dolly. won't - we're
her last words before an anaesthetic was
administered.
Still Clutching the quarter when she re
ained consciousness she died a little later
and death hardened her clasp upon IL.
When Doctor O'Hanlon, COroner's ply
sician. performed an autopsy the coin was
still in the little fingers. The hospital
surgeons told him the story and the
money was left where Il was ound.
Annie will have her dolly" went the
child's mother. - have one which will
be buried with her Tomorrow"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
H0MESICK Dog MAKES
A HUNDRED-MlLE TRIP.

Boston. Oct. 3.-Aftcr a journey of more
than l1o miles. an Irish setter belonging
TO J. w. Moreton OF Garfield avenue. Med
ford. returned home yesterday
lie was taken TO Durham. y. II. by Mir
Morcton a week ago. TO remain until
THANKSGIVING. Becoming homcSick. the
animal undertook the return trip to Med
ford. was recognized by a friend OF Mr..
Moreton's and taken 10 him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH
BY THE SEVERE STORM,

New York. oct. albert Spoerri .. OF
No. 545 West One Hundred and Thirty
third street. was taken suddenly il while
fishing with a party OF friends in Pei
ham Bay. and died shortly after being
landed At New Docks road. he had been
suffering for some time with heart trouble
His physician. Dnctors Isadorp AbFa-
hanson. OF No. g. West One Hundred and
Twenty-sixth street. said probably the
excitement Of the storm had brought on
the end fer SpOerri.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
IMPRISONED EAGLES FIGHT.
Resists Attempts to Capture 1t
and Has TO BE Shot.

EETUBLIC SPECIAL
wsukeshs, Wis. Oct. "A large golden
eagle measuring seven feet four inches
from tip to tip OF the wings. was killed
by Randolph Hitler. a farmer. residing
in the town Of New Berlin, after a fight
with the bird, which he did not come out
OF without numerous scratches and
wounds
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
Rnund fnr I'D.

II. so, honieseskers' tickets at greatly re
duced rates on sale each first and third
Tuesday in each month.
Come via DsnISon or Fort Worth and
the Houston and Texas Central Railroad.
Good connections with all lines and takes
YOU through the hest of Texas.
More trains. quickest time and best sery-
ice between North and South Texas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
DYING NAN FIRES SIGNAL.
Hunter Is Killed by Charge From
His Own Gun.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Oct. while out squirrel
hunting William Case. son Of Peter Case,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
Charles Dahner Boldly attempts
Robbery in the Forenoon, Ham
mering Victim With Pistol.
BOTH FALL INTO SHOW CASE.
Noise Attracts Policeman, Who.
With Aid of Two Citizens. Cap
lures Rohher Despite Ills
Threats 10 Shoot.
-EErEELIr SrErIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. oct. S-Jacob Fcinherg, "a
jewelgr. OF No. 5 Jackson avenue. Long
Island City. came near losing his life
while defending his property against "a
thief. who beat him into uncousciousness
with the but OF a big revolver.
The man was captured after a fight
with a policeman and two citizens.
FcinberC was restored 10 c-onsciousncsS
after considerable. effort. He told the
police a remarkable tale Of the attempt
at daylight robbery. He said that short
fashionably clad. entered his store. which
is on Long Island City's busiest street, a
block from the Borough Hail. and asked
To see an engagement ring.
FcinberE placed a tray containing three
diamond rings on the show case. Then
he came from bchiud the counter To
close the door which the prospective Gus
toner had left ogCu.
CONFRONTED WITH PISTOL
Hold up your hands, or ! will blow
out your brains said the man. Frin-
bers's hands went NJ.
Now oneH the safc,' commanded D.
arg holding q pistol 10 Feiubcrg
face. &
Take all tie jewclry IN siEht II you
will" saId Fcinbe;E. but I wont open
the safe. Take il and go OUT
The highEHyman advanccd closer {"
FeiuhcrE.
open that safe. no cried. but Fem
berg gTippled with him instead
Round n round the shop the pair
fought like mad men. FcinbcrS using his
fists and the rUbhcr striking with the gs-
volver. afraid 10 shoot lest the report
should alarm pedestrians on the street.
They backed into = show CaSo and frli
with A. Feiuhcrc was on IN" bottom. and
as the stranger rccaincd his feet he dealt
with the revolver. FciuhuIS fell IN d heap
on the floor.
HIS escape SHIT OFF.
The robber made FOR the back door. but
it was locked. He started 10 the front,
hut the ran IF the broken glass had at
tractcd Policeman James McGul. who
faced the rObbCT on the sidewalk Then
the thief dartsd back into the shop. drcw
his revolver anu sworc he would shoot the
first TO cHfer.
Two citizens joined the policeman. who
drew his revolver. and the three over
powered the man. At the police station
he said that he was Charles hueT -
years old, OF No $50 Ray street. Philadcl-
phia.
You don't dye in philadelphia now.
said CAPTAIN COoneN. Il have seen YOU at
the race track mary times tBfS
Dahner then said that he was born in
Philadelphia. but that he lived at present
haitian.
He was sent to the Brooklyn detectives
for photographinG.
This hold-up was the fourth in Long
island CITY within the mast. three weeks,
but This is the first captuFe.
The police say that bUC for the breaking
OF the show case FeinberE might have
been killed in his store. sa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04

The robber made FOR the back door. but
it was locked. He started 10 the 'front.'.
hut the faIi IF the broken Eldss had at
tractcd Policeman James McGul. who
the thief dartsd hack into the shop. drew
his revolver ana sEOrc he would shoot the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04

Cured Through
the Feet.

nal Iure by AnaIyzlng Foot
Sweat. Cures Nine Out
of Ten in Jackson.
TrX Fl Eel
Any one can try-without ayinE a cent
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chronic or acute. no matter how severe
Hundreds OF thousands OF pairs of Drafts
have been sent on approval all over the
world and the makers are still sending
them TO every sufferer they can hear OF.
Drafts by return mail II YOU are fully
satisfied with the help they civ you. then
YOU can send y DOLLAR. II not. keep
your money. You decide.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04

Two citizens joined the policeman. who
drew his revolver. and the three over
powered the man. At the police station
he said that he was Charles Dahuer. -
ear old, OF No $50 Ray street. Philadcl-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10
FLOODS DESTROY
PAC0LET MILLS,
THE FIERCE WATERS ROSE
OVER FORTY FEET IN \
FEW SHORT HOURS.
Mill After Mill Brought Down
With A Crash Many LIVES
Lost, and the Loss of Pro
pcrtY Reaches Into the
Millions.
Special to rhc State.


Pacolct Mills, June G.-Not
siucc the Johnstown Hood has
there been such calamity If the
waters and small wonder that
the inhabitants of this valley are
awed into awful silence ut the
scene of desolation that confronts
them.
The Information received here
is that the cloudburst broke inst
above Clifton early this morning
about 6 o'clock. Within an hour
the mills at that point and score
or more OF farm houses along the
river had been carried away and
the debris came with mighty
rush to this point.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10
sTARTEIN& I'VE olgg Cg

Fresh testimony in great guam,
ity is constantly coming in, dccIqr-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption Coughs and
Colds to be unequalcd. A recent
expression from Il. j. Mcfarland
BentorNille, Va. serves as cX.
ample. He writes: 81 had Bron-
chitis for three years and doctorcd
all the time without being benefit
ed. Then | began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery, and Il few
bottles wholly cured me. "Equal
ly effective in curing all Lung and
Throat troubles Consumption,
Penumonla and Grip. Guaranteed
10y Fundorburk Pharmacy, Craw-
ford Bros, and j. +. Mackey 4
Co. Druggists. Trial bottle free,
regular sizes E0c, and 800.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10
OTHER MILL FOLLOWS.

The mill No. 3 was the la, one
to 90 and Il part of the structure
was left Standing that it's thought
can he restored. The end of the
mill nearest the town is wrecked,
The slashcr room, engine room
and boiler room are also gone.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10

Continued on 4th page.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10

The loss in tho cities and towns
of Kansas by the recent Hood in
that State is estimated ut S12, :
800, 600. to which must be added
the loss by damage TO crops OF
which the lowest estimate is So. =.
100000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10

withstand tbc h,ttar;ro of ,bo
wofors r;mo onJ +;,,o ; 49,
wpiuht of = tborsord ~.
hurled oooinst i ord fo,r,,, :.
cracked and crnnl,rod ,ra ,,o.,,.,a
q total ,yrcn,,
Half of the Dexter mill with
SO, 600 splnd.os, is gone.
Half of the Clifton mill, in
which there were -, 900 spindlcs,
IS Il wreck. These people of Cliff
ton were thrown into n panic.
W hen the many utterly dependent
on these factories for the support
OF their families saw them crum-
bte, they were brought face to
race with starvation. Their dis
IFcsS was great. The river was
'o' S'''9"e" VII" us work on the
w w. "'S u i"so
= > '' way NY"
~ -, gu "''"'o' ou'IV on @rah'te
N =" WIN
,,,,,, '""' '"0 o'o
''e"'' cou'" orInS to hear-but 1t
" " NNN'"'
HELL Is NEEDED.
Help Is needed in Clifton. There
are five hundred people without
homes and four thousand without
means Of buying bread. 1t will
be many months before they can
be given work here. But, with
ont book into the future, there is
necessity for immediate aid.
kev. j. y. Snyder will receive
and turn over to an aid committee
any money that is forwarded.
TIE SrEtATEoN ,rERsELY TOLD.
Spartanburo, June 7.-Tbe nm,
paralleled calamity which has be-
| fallen the State IN the last few
! h0u.s is incrcasinr rather Than
decreasing in PROPORTIONS. Your
correspondent. visited pacolct.
Glendale and Clifton today.
Tho lDssrs ,f tbn.n ,,,ipt, -, ,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10
QUICK DESTRUCTION

Hardly had the fascinated spec
tators recovered from this scene
when the little flat of buildi6ps
comprising the postoflice, market,
barber shop and blacksmith shoD
went down before the inrushing
flood. The buildings were near
tic church and at the foot 0f-the
road or main street of the village,
They went down in the rush of
waters one after the other So
quickly that the spectators differ
as to which went first.
BY this time the river had risen
10 feet higher until its waters
were surging through the third
story windows of the mills built
to withstand ordinary frcshets,
but Ia no contemplation of flood
OF such proportions as the exis-
ting one. The walls of the build
ing known as No. / and Q mill
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10
Y a PHENOMENAL. RISE.

Inside Of 10 minutes the river
rose from its normal confines to
the fourth story of the first mill,
Il height of Il feet. The mill op-
erativcs were just going to their
early breakfast when the suanti
Of mighty rusb of waters broke
on their ears. From their cot
tages that dot the hilsidcs they
witnessed a scene, Tor there was
actually not time enough for
many Of them to get to the banks,
that will live on their memory.
With one great bound the food
surged down the valley. An or
namental swinging bridge that
connected north and south Pacole,
was swept away as if it had not
the strength of cobweb. The
mill operatives, some of whom
had FASTENED down to the water 5
side in hopes of being able to get
across to their work, backed IN
the hill horror stricken. In five
minutes ii is SAID that the water
rose moro than 20 feet.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10
CHURCH SWEPT AWAY.

The Presbyterian church, which
was plcturesquely located on the
river side just between the mills,
was the first building to go. The
flood surged upon it in u twink
ling. For a few minutes It's fine
masonry withstood the battle of
the Niagara like onslaught then
without a moments warning the
foundation gave away and 1t went
down on the maelstrom as if IT
had been made of straws.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-10

1t is not worth while to quote
PRICES here. Come and make
your selection and we will make
the price.
We have a lot of Mems fine
Shoes, NEW STOCK, that we
are selling at Greatly Reduced
Prices.
Come to see us before you buy
and we will make it interesting
for you. Remember we Garry
EVERYTHING.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17

Business is business" and bus
ines suits are business suits.
BY this we mean that there are
special features OF masculine attire
for down town wear by day which
render such garments quite dis
tinct in their treatment from those
meant for up town wear at night.
Our business suits are built
from American and Scotch chew
lots, black and dark blue serges
and fancy worsteds.
Coats are mostly three-button
or button sacks. though we
have some English walking coats
to meet special requirements.
Patterns of fabrics are of quite
unusual effectiveness.
SIS to $50
Macullar Parker Company.
100 Westminster St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17
NEAR HIS BIRTHPLACE

Relatives Of Captain Poole in this city
received a communication from Damari-
scotia this forenoon announcing that the
captain had been lost. A peculiar feature
OF the wreck was that Captain Poole
lost his life within three miles OF his
birthplace. which was at Bristol, Me. He
was 81 years old and is survived by a son
and daughter.
The son is Willard c. Poole. who is in
business for himself here. A brother OF
Capt Poole is Samuel @. Poole. one OF the
principal owners OF the American Halibut
company. Numerous relatives reside In
Boothbay and vicinity.
The Edmunds was valued at about
$4,000 and was insured for $500 AS soon
as news OF the disaster had been received
work was at once begun here on prepar-
ing a list OF the crew. a difficult task In
view OF the fact that n number Of new
men were taken on the last trip. and that
the owner perished with his vessel
Captain Joseph Graham. formerly COM
manded the Edmunds but when she left
rort about the latter part OF August. Cap
tein Graham did not go with her. he hav-
ing been transferred TO another vessel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17
JURY TAKES CASE.
Testimony All In Pertaining to J. 6. B
Woods Auto Accident.

Three OF the passengers on the car which
collided with the automobile of John Car
ter Brown Woods in Seekonk over a year
ago, told their version OF the affair in the
United States circuit court this morning.
They testified in behalf OF the Old Col-
ony Street Railroad company. which is
the defendant In the suits for $1,000 dam
ages and william G. Labor Of this city
told OF the signals that were made when
nearing the crossing.
Mr.. Young OF wareham but formerly OF
Taunton and a Mr.. Godfrey who rode on
the front seat OF the car were eye wit
nesse OF the accident and they said the
whistle on the car was blown at least
twice between the Hopkins barn and the
crossing though they were little uncer-
tain as TO the distance from the corner
when last blown.
Attorney Sheffield for the defendsnt
made his argument and at one o'clock the
case was rested After recess Judge Brown
delivered his charge 10 the jury and tne
case Is still pending.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17
ROUGH EXPERIENCES

New York. Sept. 17.-Incoming vessels
report rough experiences with the hur-
ricane at sea The Clyde line steamer
Cherokee, from San Domingo was in the
storm during the entire voyage from
Turks Island TO this port.
In the gulf stream Its force was ter
rife, and yesterday the steamer was
hove to for four hours in an so mile wind.
The Maravat. from Trinidad and Gre
NADIA had a similar experience. Neither
ship sustained damage.
The Canadian steam yacht Gundreda
arrived today from sydney, c. B. The
Gundreda did not experience much of
yesterdays hurricane, but had a terri
fic sea The yacht was hove TO from 4
TO . p. m, last evening about 50 miles
east of Sandy Hook
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17
WANTS TO
WIND UP
AFFAIRS
Tho Goodwin Electric IgnIt|sn
Company Owes No Debts and
Has No Property.

Judge Tfllinghast today granted an or
der for hearing Oct. IL. on the petition
Of John M. Walton that the affairs Of the
Goodson Electric Ignition company. a
corporation formed under the laws of this
state on September %. 1909. be wound up
The company was organized for the
purpose OF manufacturing and selling
magnetos, spark plugs, electric devices,
gas engines, automobiles etc.
John NJ. Walton, Otto Carlborg and
Royal II. Gladding were the original in
corporators. Now the stock is held by pc
titioners. Mary w. Walton, Ralph N.
Struffen. Ernest struffen. William A.
Walton and Louis Dohone.
On May 18th the corporation sold out
all its property to a corporation OF the
same name organized under the laws OF
New Jersey. The corporation whose dis
solution is sought owes no debts and has
no property. Mr.. Walton in his petition
says there Is no need for the appointment
OF receiver and that every stockholder
has signed his petition for a dissolution
OF the concern.
A. S. Johnson represented the petitioner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17
A HELPLESS WRECK

The Edmunds went ashore on the cas-
tern side OF Pemaquid. while Captain
Poole was attempting 10 round this point
When ne ran m toward shore In the
darkness he found himself 70 the west
ward OF the point. and fearing that the
schooner would not be able 10 live out
the gale on that exposed side decided TO
try 20 round the point.
BY This time the wind had Increased TO
almost a hurricahe and even the fishing
schooner which Is said TO be able TO
live in almost any kind OF sea was
unable To i've through Il. In a few
moments she was a helpless wreck upon
the rocks Dory after dory was put over
the side OF the schooner which was rapid
" breaking up. only 20 be dashed TO
pieces I'm the surf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17
HEADED FOR HAR Dor

Both vessels were we'll off shore in the
afternoon when the thickening clouds and
increasing wind gave warning of a nasty
blow and both headed for the nearest
harbor. Night closed In quickly, the
wind increased in force and long before
haven was within reaching distance
the little schooners were pitching in a
terrible sea.
1t was intensely dark and the beacon
lights which blinked family through
sheets of rain when they momentarily ap-
peared above the crests OF the mountain
GUS waves gave little assistance.It was
owing 10 these conditions. probably. that
Capt. Harding lost his life. He chose
seguin. but in the thick weather picked
up Pemaquid light instead OF finding
safety In the broad Kennebec his vessel
was dashed on the Rocky Point at Penn
aQuid.