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The evening world., 1904-05-16
WOODEND WON'T
REVEAL SECRETS
Vat the Hearing This Afternoon
He Refused to Tell tine Names
of the Brokers with Whom He
Had Stock Transactions.

At the opening of the hearing before
Commissioned Hitchcock of the case of
DR.. w. f. Woodend. whose stock
brokerage firm was recently thrown
into voluntary bankruptcy. this after
noon, L. V. +. Randolph. President
of the Consolidated Stock Exchange.
testified that he tried to investigate
Woodend & Co. some months ago., but
was unable to. He finally succeeded in
getting DR.. WoOdend to examine him.
self. he said, through n downtown firm
OF accountants, with the result that a
report vas made which Mr.. Randolph
laid showed no deGr lite assets or liabili-
lies.
What did you do with this report?"
discarded it as OF no value said rhe
witness.
A representative of the firm of Pat
terson, Teel & Dennis. the accountants
who made the investigation, said that
he had been unable TO md the report
made Of the affairs of Woodend & Co.
DIR. Woodend was called to the stand
Ind asked when he gave the stocks and
bonds which his counsel, Mr.. Warner,
gave to the receiver at the last hearing.
TO his lawyer. lie said lie got them
from his office on April % and gave
them to his attorney.
O.. Among these securities are five
$1,000 bonds OF the Packer Manufacture
ing Company. Did you a these at
Your home" A. ! did.
q. isn't 1t a fact that these bonds were
gin to you as security for a note OF
,1,SOo, y which no payments have been
madet "A. Yes.
ION June 3, 1903 said Mr.. Gruber.
"Mrs. Woodend deposited $2o.TV IN me
Central Trust Company. Did you give
her this money!
Yes"
O. 1t was In return for the $4,000 she
loaned you to start o in business! A.
o. Now. on Aug. l.. 1903, Mrs. Wood
rnG made another deposit of $4,000: DO
YOU know anything of that? A. 40
q. You operated on the Stock Ex-
change. didn't you? \. Yes. -.
q, With whom did you deal? j VIII
not tell. Our relations were confiden-
tial. Ill.,
Commissioner Hitchcock ordered MN
IN answer, but DR.. Woodend persisted
N his refusal and a certificate was IS
sued to be presented to Judge HOT IN
Inc United States District Court. VINO
will issue an order compelling DIR.
Woodend to answer.
The evening world., 1904-05-16
Pearl Shirt
Waist Sets.

These shirt waist sets have
taken everybody's fancy-and
the original $4,000 sets have
dwindled considerably.
All handsome new designs IN
square, round, fancy, plain and
carved effects-with these prices:
25c-Set of three pins-extra heavy
quality; beautifully designed;
made to sell at 75c.
1Oc-Set OF three pins-square and
round shapes; plain or beautifully
carved in a variety of effective
new designs; made to sell at from
$50. to 4oc. set.
sc-Sauare and oval sets; made to
sell at from zoe. to SOC. set-3 in
set.
1bc-Set Of three pins-plain and
carved designs; usually sold at
SOC. set.
2oc-Set of three pins-plain or
carved designs; made to sell for
6oc. set.
Main Floor. Front. Centre.
The evening world., 1904-05-16
YERKES DOUBTS
GOTTHE|L'S PERSIAN
He Declines to Pay $500 for
Translation on Ancient Rug
and Is Sued-WiII Seek Proof
from Constantinople.

DIR. Richard j. Fl. Gotthell, professor
( languages at Columbia University, Is
uing Charles T. Yerkes for $500 for a
Translation of an inscription on an
ancient Persian rug
Mr.. Yerkes disputes the accuracy of
he translation. DR.. Gottheil got ~
rider for him to furnish a bill OF par
iculars and Mr.. Yerkes secured one
rom Justice Hascall, Of the City
Court. to-day. giving him until Sept,
ITO secure TRANSACTIONS from Constan-
inople,
Mr.. Yerkes submitted n half dozen
rugs bearing Inscriptions. poetic and
prose. woven into them. to DIR, Gotthcll
for translation. One OF Mr.. Yerkes's
guests saw the translation made By
DR.. Gottheii and said II was not carr
rect. This led to the law suit.
DIR. Gottheil insists his translation OF
n woven Persian poems IL correct.
w.
The evening world., 1904-05-16
NO BIG WEDDING So
GIRL TOOK POISON
Refused Music and Flowers,
Newark Maid Who was to Be
Married Next Sunday, Killed
Herself.
fspocIal 70 The ryenInr world.)

NEWARK. y. j.. May l6.-AIiss Bes-
sic Holton. Of No. 127 South Orange ave-
nue.. swallowed carbolic acid this after.
noon and died later in the German Hos
p;tal. She ended her life because she
could not have a wedding with music
and overs.
She wac to have been married next
Sunday to Michael Halowski. She
wanted her stcpfather to give her a
big wedding. but he told her he could
not AFFORD II.
The evening world., 1904-05-16
Nerrn named a. Consul.

WASHINGTON, May l~6.-President
Roosevelt has appointed as Consul at
Cabello. Venezuela, Jerome B.
Peterson, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr.. Pet
erson is one of the proprietors of the
New York Age. He is n clerk OF the
vestry of ST. Phillips p. F.. Church. the
colored Epescipal church In the
and is also a director OF the
St. Phillips Home for Aged n lnfirm
Colored People.
The evening world., 1904-05-16
KILLED BY EXPRESS TRAIN.
Especial to The Evening WORLDLY

VSUtNTHT W n tTI NVTTU9T
WHIT PLAINS. May 1f-Henry Nc
Grath, OF Goldens Bridge. while driving
across the Harlem Railroad tracks on
his way home with several presents for
his wife was run down by an express
train and Instantly killed. He was
driving slowly across the track when
the train came around a sharp curve.
His horse was killed and his buggy was
smashed into kindlirg wood. Mr. NC
Grath was tossed about thirty feet and
his skull was crushed in.
The evening world., 1904-05-16

r e s r e S-"Blue
Bell" Cherry, Raspberry or
Strawberry, whole frui t
preserves, S-lb. stone crock,
value Sl.2s), special, each,
csc.
- Maryland,
red r.pe, Glib. cans, 3 cans,
Acc.
Peas - Early June peas,
sweet and tender, II cans,
79c.; per can, &c.
- Long cut,
shredded or desiccated. 2
lbs, Csc.
Rice - Carolina, 7 lbs,
25c.
Lentils - Imported Ger
man, 81 lbs, 19c.
Tapioca-Pelr or fake,
41a lbs, &c.
Corn Starch - "Blue
Bell" brand, tull 10 OF.
pkge., 4 pkges.. 26c.
The evening world., 1904-05-16

TEA-Choice mixed, al
varieties, 4 lbs. $l.OU; pc
h., 26c.
Cofiee-Exquisite blend
dry roast, ~ lbs, $1.OO.
Pepper - Fresh groun'
black. Penang, 3 lbs, Sue.
per h., 19c.
Baking d r
Perfect" | ID. can, Acc
~Butter-"Wlllow rarm'
creamery, S Id. stone crock
$1.21.
Crackers" In-er-Seal
Oatmeal, ) O'Clock Teas, o
Social leas, 8 pkges. 2Oc.
FiaVortng Extract
"blue Bell, concentrates
Lemon or Vanilla, 2 ounc'
bot tie, 17c.
NJ N
fern" brand. sweetened
3 cans, zoe.
Suaar-"H. & E" gran
ulated, S h., &c.
The evening world., 1904-05-16

shore,
lo-lo' pau, SSc.
Vim q a New York
State, pure apple cider, gal.
jug, 27c.
n m Fairy ov,,
toilet ., R,nbit,s l,rrd,u
The evening world., 1904-05-16

Have You Attended Our
Pure Food Show?
IN OUR 9TH FLOOR GROCERY department, which is one of
the most complete ever established, we are holding a pure
food show. There are more than thirty-fve demonstrations,
music by a celebrated orchestra, and a price list that guarantees
substantial savings to every homekeeper in Greater New York
and vicinity.
There is economy in laying n a months supply Canswe depend
upony YOUR presence omorrowE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08

Harry ]. Powers, proprietors and man
ayers of the Iroquois Theater, and
George Williams, city building inspec-
tor. were placed under arrest on the
criminal charge of manslaughter. Arthur
e.. Hull, who lost a wife and three chill
dren, with their maid, in the holocaust,
swore to the complaint on which the war
rants were issued.
Ten of the employees of the theater
are also in jail, and many of the chorus
girls of the Mr. Blue Beard" company,
who We're on the stage when the fatal
fire started, are under restraint, being
held as witnesses.
According to the Tribune an made
quately protected spot light" machine.
close to which hung the frayed edge of
the arch draperies, made the combination
that caused the fire. William McMullen,
the man who operated the "spot light"
is under arrest with a charge of man
slaughter against him.
In a signed statement regarding the
lights in the Iroquois Theater at the time
of the disaster w. #. MAGELLAN, manager
of the Chicago Calcium Light Company,
declared that there never was a calcium
light in the Iroquois except the ones sent
over by the company to assist the police
in caring for the dead and wounded in
the building
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08
SOLDIERS CARED FOR.
Brigadier General Burton Makes An
nua1 Report.


nua1 Report.
According to q report made by Brig.
Gen. George Fl. Burton, who has just
completed tour of inspection Of the
various branches of the National Sol
diers' Home, it was shown last year
that 33, 157 old soldiers have been cared
for. The annual per capita expense Of
this maintenance was $141.70, which Is
an increase of 20 per cent during the
past three years, ascribed to the general
advance in the cost OF food products.
OF the inmates %, 16S are drawing
pensions of from Sc to $72 per month,
aggregating a total Of SIS, 1G6, 1874. Eleven
members have cash balances Of more
than $1,000 each to their credit.
During the past year there were 1868
deaths and 1852 first admissions, which
makes the deaths 81 per cent Of the in
crease, q decided increase in the death
rate.
There are All acres of land cultivat-
ed as farms and ninety-eight acres as
vegetable gardens in connection with the
various branches. The value of farm
products was $5O9051, while the cost
Of maintenance, which includes lawns,
flower gardens, transportation and teams,
was 500, 403.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08

Engineers on the Monon have been
notified by President w. III. McDoel
that their requested advance in wages
has been granted.
The Wichita, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory Company of Perry, Ok, with a
capital stock of 100000, was char
tered at Guthrie, Ok.
The Santa Fe is planning to build a
MolSi Indian village at the end Of the
Grand Canyon branch in Arizona for the
amusement of its passengers.
The annual report of Gen. James
Longstreet. United States commissioner
of railroads, shows that while the net
earnings of the bondaided railroads have
increased over the preceding year, the in
crease is much less marked than that of
last year, owing to washouts, Scarcity Of
labor, increased cost of fuel, etc.
The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
and St. Louis has advanced the pay of
certain conductors, enginemen and brake
men, the gross increase amounting, 1t is
said, to $4,000 annually.
The first through train from Havana
to Santiago in Cuba, was inaugurated
recently. 1t runs over the United Rail-
ways of Havana to Santa Clara, ITO
miles, and thence over the new Cuba
Railroad to Santiago, $50 miles, apd the
total distance of 351 miles Is scheduled
to be covered in twenty-five hours. Here
tofore the Journey has taken three days.
including the stop-oyers at night
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08
EVERY THEATER CLOSED.
Thirty Six Chicago Playhouses Shut
by Mayors Sweeping Ehict.

Thirty-Six Chicago Playhouses Shut
by Mayors Sweeping Edict.
Aghast at the possibilities Of another
tkeater horror, the Chicago authorities
on Saturday sought the safety of null
titude of play-goers by closing the doors
Of every amusement house in Chicago.
Not one Of the thirty-six theaters and
concert halls Of the city was open for
business that night.
Despite the terrible warning offered
by the Iroquois disaster, perhaps 10000
pleasure seekers were turned away from
the theater entrances Saturday evening,
the edict for public safety including
buildings like the Auditorium, in which
there are few violations of the code,
as well as the fimsily constructed thea
ters in which the attractions are so gross
as to make the houses fire traps of the
most treacherous kind.
The action which was taken in the
name of the public veal by Mayor Har-
rison, means q suspension of perform
ances for weeks in some of the theaters,
months in others where the structures
will have to be remodeled, while in 9TH
ers nothing will suffice but tearing
down and q rebuilding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08

the hour between noon and o'clock the
melancholy clangor echoed through the
city. From Rogers Park to Aensington,
from the lake shore to the Austin prai-
ries, the bells called to each other from
spire and church tower, from belfry and
minaret, across the windswept, snow
driven spaces, mingling their brazea
voices to toll one mighty knell for the
passing of nearly 600 souls.
In a driving snow, which fell all day
long, and in q temperature only few
degrees above zero, nearly 200 funerals
We're held. Through the night before,
ghostly lights by the score had burned in
the darkness above the snowy desolation
of the city's cemeteries. They were the
lanterns of grave diggers working over
time upon the graves. All night they
toiled in relays and all Saturday and
all Saturday night and they continued
their labors Sunday and Sunday night.
There were many combined funerals
of relatives who died in the fire. Sew
eral whole families were laid away to
rest together. In consequence many fu-
neral professions contained two and
three hearses. One contained four a
black hearse bearing the remains of a
mother leading to the grave three little
white hearses carrying the bodies of her
three children.
Funeral professions that shouldered
through the weather to the graveyards
were small In most cases only two or
three carriages followed the hearses. The
largest funerals of wealthy people had
no more than ten or twelve Carriages
and hearses were scarce and undertakers
had much ado to make them go round.
Chicago public schools remained closed
Monday as token of sorrow for the
teachers who died in the terrible theater
fire. Thousands of children mourn the
ones they knew and loved in the class
yooms.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08

a II
Of 1902 was q record breaking year, the
Increase over 1901 having been about
10000.
AS was the case during 1902, the
heaviest immigration was during May,
when 92S61 steerage passengers were
admitted at New York. Almost as many
came III April. The immigration was
larger every month Of the past year, COM
pared with the monthly figures in 1902,
with the exception of the month Of De-
cember. December, 1902, $4,000 immi-
grants, approximately, landed at New
York Last month the number did. not
exceed $4,000.
Southern Europe contributed by far
the largest proportion Of the total. There
was, however, a marked increase III the
newcomers from northern and western
Europe, especially Norway, Sweden and
Denmark. Italy, nevertheless, leads all
the rest. The exodus Of italian laborers,
with whom the outward bound steamers
were loaded early last month, offset to
some extent the heavy Italian immigra-
ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08
PULPIT ON IRoQUoIs DISASTER.
Pastors in Sunday Sermons Refer to
Awful Loss of Life.

Pastors in Sunday Sermons Refer to
Awful Loss of Life.
Pastors Of many Chicago churches
turned their attention Sunday to the
Iroquois Theater horror. They discussed
the effects Of the disaster on the COM
munity, the measures which should be
taken for Furnishing the guilty and the
precautions necessary to prevent repe
tition of the catastrophe. Quotations
from sermons in local puSpits follow:
Civic duty has been neglected for pri-
>vate gain.-Dr. Emil G.. Hirsch.
Surely the Lord is speaking to us out
of the fire.-Dr. James P. Thoms.
We are reaping the harvest of the
seeds Of lawlessness.-Rev e. V. Shay
ler
take stock Of life.--Dr Cleland 3. Nc
Afee
Shameless inattention to duty on the
part of public officials is responsible
Rev. G. d. Cleworth.
We ought not to need the awful
warning of calamity to make us faithful
to duty.-Dr. Joseph X. Mason.
The chief culprdit is a spirit of law
lessness which characterizes our Ameri-
can life.-Rev. M. Edward Fawcett
1t costs less to secure obedience to law
than to repair the results Of disobe-
dience.-Dr William NJ Lawrence.
The way to avert such calamities is
for the people to insist on the enforce
ment Of the laws.-Rev. G. 3. Antisdel.
Chicago has been baptized anew with
fire and trust it may make it cleaner
and devouter city.-Rev. John II. Chris
tan.
DO not ascribe it to the Almighty. He
did not do it. Ascribe it to mems vicious
disregard Of law.-Rev. Frederick G.
Priest.
1t is the next thing to blasphemy to
call this the providence of God. It is
the selfshness of man.-Rey. Frederick
q. Hopkins.
However responsible the managers
may be, the officials OF the city govern
ment cannot escape their share.-Rey.
L. A. Crandall.
1t has taken this costly sacrifice ia
rouse Chicago to see that it's worst evil
is the non-enforcement Of existing laws.
Cheney.
Vengeance is NINE will repay, saith
the Lord" With malice toward none, let
us NIX the blame where 1t belongs; let us
not think that the good God sent this
calamity; 1t was terrible accident, re-
sultlng from human negligence.-Dr. j.
T. Brushingham.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08

Cbicaeo-Cattle, common to PRIME
$500 to 1925; hogs, shipping sr 90 Ok
$500 to $500; sheep fair to c ao e. ' Slc:
to $4.25; wheat, No. 2 red oZc ~ a orJ
corn, No. 2, 4Oc to 42c; oats, stan stanu nar
36c to 3sc; rye, No. 2, sic to oZ sc al nay" ~
timothy, $3.50 to $1,000; prairie, F0 o1o 70
S11.oO; butter, choice creamery, - -atoos
23c; eggs, fresh, 25c to 0oc' p0'"
&c to 65c. oooo
S. -: hogs, choice light, $500 to st. 81 49, a,
sheen common to prime $3.50 to $9,'g .
wheat, No. 2, 90c to Ole; corH' nv.
white, 40c to 42c; OATS NO.
SIC to Csc. oo.no,,
$500 to S4.75; sheep, $500 to ~ Sa'-2 =
wheat No. 2. 90c to Ole; corn w.
NC ci n, $500 to ;, s. S5% 90
hogs, 500 to $3.50; sheep ~ S-.0 corn,
So 9 co. wheat, No. 2, 90c to 9lc' ~ yo' 2
No. No ? mixed, 45c to ACC; oats, ~ NO &c.
'i netro it, $3.50 to $50; s l?s5
$500 to $40; sheep Sz'oo o-u ~ 10. 8
wheat, No. 2, SOC to soc; &c corn Z white
rollow 45c to ACC; oats, NO. o., . W."
SIC to ssc; rye, No. 2, SOC to 4 OV v.,,,ern,
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. No. = : l nS. oats,
ssc to Sac; corn, No. 8, 89c to Nv 5o' j, Sc
No. 2 White. 36c to SIC; rye I c4c. pork,
to to, SEC; barley, No. ., Csc to '7''
mess, $3.50. .wod SIC to
sec. corr corn. No. 2 mixed, 45c to No. 5,S >, Sc
No. mixed ,asar Sec ssed to- PRIME SGp 500
to sss s:;.;; ' IT,: :5; 5: :ss: e
to 'S $40; sheep, fair to c 1Toice 500 to
500; lambs, common to cn0l'
$500. 60 IN to Sow
hog. $500 to 9, ss9 ysi s Sc T. &C. , 29
no NO. 70 = 4 &C. butter, creamery' ~
eggss~Y&stvrn, Csc to 0o'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08
NUN lUlh. Weekly Review Of Ts os


Manufacturing plants are stopping e.,
inventories and repairs in monr r'Is lof
the extent Of idlcness being conrido VASES
greater than for the corresDondinn ANY
son IN recent preceding years, TLas, Iea
been liberal volume Of hrsinaa. N@s
holiday goods, but reports are somor,, IL
conflicting in comparison with 1000 "Na9
encouraging sign is the Improvement ~
collections.
Railway traffic was not seriorS,r =,
peded by recent storms, OWING 70 49,. NM
methods Of operation, and earDinrs t +bsS
far reported for December exceed Iaas
years by 6 per cent. Agreements aro ' a.
Ing made with little friction as to woa,
reductions, except in the case of c TSV
mining, and several idle plants have fvna
the date for resuming work. Few l.bo1
disputes are in progress and Steel NV
ducers look for much new business oarIu
next month.
Leading interests in the iron and stoo,
industry brought more stability TO the Sit.
uation by deciding against any furbs,
reductions in quotations and there ora
numerous indications that prospective
purchasers do not intend to delay Mae.
ing contracts beyond the season Of in.
ventorics and repairs.
Grain moved within narrow limits M
special news appearing other than new
record for wheat production in Austria.
liza. Prices are firm.
Failures this week numbered 2S4 in tbs
United States, against 200 last year, and
% in Canada, compared with q yea,
ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08
Retail merchandising at.
tanned proportions exceed.
Chicago.

ClllCdgO. tanned tain d, proportions exceed.
and closed for the holidays with total
sales much ahead of the corresponding
period last year. Demand was better
sustained than had been anticipated, and
the buying power of the people disclosed
no diminution. All seaso1able stocks
show the effects of unparalleled con,
sumption. A gratifying feature was the
improvement in purchases made of high
priced wares and articles Of luxury. 9th
er goods especially adapted to Christina
trade sold very freely, and the staple
lines of wearing apparel, Household
needs and footwear We're readily dispos,
ed Of. Estimates Of the gain in sales
made indicate a probable average of 20
per cent over year ago, Dealings in
hats and caps, smokers articles and gro
ccries were largely swelled. Wholesale
trade reports improvement in collections
and sales satisfactory, both in reassOrt-
nents and advance selections for spring
delivery. The west bound movement Ct
merchandise shows Well-suStained vol
ume, but a decrease appears in the east
bound shipments Of foodstuffs,
Conditions in the principal manufac.
turing branches are without important
change. Failures in the Chicago district
number 90 against 81 for the previous
week and % a year ago.
Grain shipments aggregate l,O9l,5VI
bushels, and are one-ffth under the cor
responding period of 1902. Reports ndI'
cate a more favorable condition IN WIN
ter wheat growth. The interior move
ment Of grain is much heavier and taxes
the ability of railroads to supply neceS'
sary cars. The domestic demand for
wheat is only moderate, but the price
was forced up on the uncertain outcome
Of the Russia-Japan dispute. Compared
with the closing a week ago the net aa'
vance is IL cents. Coarse grains were
in ample supply, and on light 1ofeIsh
buying oats declined 1 cent and corn "a
cent. Provisions developed strenstA Vi Vi
better domestic sales, pork advancing %
cents and lard 35 cents. Live STOCK re-
ceipts, 3S7, 743 head, are 10 per cent over
year ago. The general demand was
good, and values gained in cattie anu
sheep % cents per hundredWelsN' aHu
in hogs 10 cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08
CALL FOOTBALL A NUISANCE.

Nebraska Educators Condemn Game
IA Dangerous and Bad.
Football was given scoring at the
last days meeting of the Nebraska
Teachers Association. The formal ques
ton of discussion was: Resolved, That
the evils of intercollegiate athletics out
weigh the good" President w. e.
Schell, OF York College, spoke affirm
atively and declared the game of foot
ball is a nuisance, physically dangerous
and demoralizing to all. Others spoke
in similar vein. DR.. j. I. Weyer, of
the University of Nebraska, defended the
game, but admitted it had faults.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08
Gas Kills 2; Another Dying.

The store of Cummins & Weaver,
hardware dealers of Glassport, Pa, fail
ed to open at the usual hour the other
morning, and the neighbors broke into
the house. In bedroom Mrs. Cummins
was found dead, lying across the body Of
her unconscious husband. In another
room Weaver lay unconscious, and in the
cellar a Newfoundland dog was gasping.
An investigation showed the fatalities
were due to escaping gas fumes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-08
The Herald Pub CO Z,

gv14ied with patients, and the outside
temperature at zero, the upper story of
the women's wing of the State insane
hospital in Taunton, Mass, caught fire
just before midnight, and while the
flames were raging fercely every one of
the 500 female patients were safely con-
Quoted through the smoke-choked corri-
doris to the mems department. The fire.
proof construction of the building con-
fined the fire to one story. The loss is
$4,000. Among the patients was Jane
Toppan, who was convicted a year ago
of several murders by poisoning.