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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05
CEILllfICE.

The advantage Chiliifuge has over the
numerous chill tonics. Il that i contains
Ut only tbs slkai idal Quin nine Treatmcu:
in a tasteless form, but all the other med
icine- which are Anti Maisrial II takilg
this remedy IN its paiatable form 5ou
practically get the benefit OF all the com
bined chill tones IN Use. Again. a great
many hard Quiuine Pills aad Capsules
pass through the stomach and bowels IN
digested, whereas Chilifuge Is soluble and
readily absorbed by the most delicate
stomach, and if taken sccOrdii < 20 dirsc-
lions You come under the influence Of It
before the next expected chill, which Is p
most i'm portant factor, when 1t Is under
stood that chill 3 of the congestive type
is OF most serious conseq ueneeS, even II It
does not actually prove fatal so'yon can
readily see the Importance of having a
mixture that contains all the Anti Mala-
rial drugs. and IN form that n absorbed
by the stomach Immediately so as 70 pre-
vent the re-occurrence of the Maiarial
Paroxysm.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

/ old comrades meet and talk of the
battles they have fought. and their
sons and daughters meet, and "eyes
look love 10 eyes that speak
again" DIR. Ward, OF Wlnona. dis
tinguished and beloved through
out this Southland. was the orator
Thursday evening. and after the
exercises at the opera house beau
tiful reception and musicale was
given our veterans and visitors AT
the Elks Home. After parades and
speeches, the great old fashioned
barbecue, when campfire stories
can be retold The ball in honor
of the sponsors and maids will be
enjoyed at the court house tonight.
Hon. Geo: G.. Paine will welcome
our guests right royalty, in behalf
of dear Aberdeen. Our sponsor,
Miss Jonas, with maids Misses
Pearl Walton and Mae Carlisle.
and chaperone Mrs. Geo. G. Paine,
are most fair aud fascinating and
a bevy of other pretty. bewitching
sponsors. maids of camps aud chap
erones, are gladdening us
Mrs. Madge Haughton Is a pleas
ant re un ion visitor to Miss Julia
Jordan.
Mrs. Dyer Barker with hand
So me little sons, are guests Of Mrs
}. w. French
james h. Porter of Memphis.
was visitor during the week.
Miss Mary Jeptha Harris and
Billups Harris will be Mrs Ben
Netherlands guests for the ball.
Mrs Buchanan of Okolona, is
a guest of her son r. r. Buchanan,
at the Hotel Gordon.
Hal Bowen Howard is the
warmly welcomed guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j w Howard.
Leroy Taylor of Senatobia is
spending some time in town.
Willis Harris of Ala bama is
visiting Acker Rogers.
Judge and Mrs. j. Nj. Acker
are at home, after several delight
full weeks East. They enjoyed the
Elks' convention at Cincinnati
during their stay.
Base ball games at the fair
grounds every afternoon are very
exciting and interesting to the
devotees of the diamond. All the
teams have splendid players and
the games are we'll worth winning
Frank Robinson of Pontotoc
is guest of his aunt, Mrs. Charles
Smith.
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Taken with Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, a member of the bridge
gang working near Littleport was taken
suddenly i'll Thursday night with cramps
and a kind of cholera. His case was so
severe that he had tn have the members
of the crew wait upon him aud MIR Gift
ford was called and consulted. He told
them that he had a medicine in the form
of Cham berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy that he thought would help
him ont and accordingly several doses
were administered with the result that he
was able to be around next day The in
cident speaks quits highly of Mr.. Gift
ford's Observation-Disclosures, Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it III
your home. il may save life. Sold by all
dealers in me diciuee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05
Violent Attack OF Diarrhoea
Cured by Chamberlain'S Col
iC, Cholera aud DiarrhOea
Remedy and Perhaps a Life
Saved.

"A short time ago | was taken with a
violent attack of disrrho a aud believe /
wonld have died if | had not gotten re
lief" says John j. Patton, leading citi-
zen IF Patton, Ala. "A friend recon-
mended Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoe Remedy. l bought twenty
five cent, bottle aud after taking three
doses of it WAS entirely cured. l consider
it the best remedy In the world for bowel
complaints. Sold by al dealers IL drugs
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

Several representatives If jan
building concerns We're before the
Board Monday contrasting for the
contract to erect the new Jail.
Bids ranged from $1,000 upward
None of them. however. were salts
factory as the Beard rejected them
all and will readvertise the con
tract to let on the first Monday in
Septem her
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Kansas City, Memphis * Birm-
ham X. r., Frisco SYSTEM.

Commencing Sunday, December 10th
Trains will leave Aberdeen at 1870 a.
IN. and 3:i5 pm.
Returning, will arrive At Aberdeen at
1855 y. III. and 5:l5 p. IN.
Train leaving at 1880 a. IN. makes con
nectlon st Birmingham for all points.
Train leaving mt 81 p. m. makes con
nectiou at Holly Springs with Illinois
Central for both North aud South, aud at
Mem pkis for all points North, Northwest
and West. For further Information call on
JNO. X. YOUNG. Agent.
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Mr.. Whitfield Pope who f

Mr.. Whitfield Pope who farms
on the east side near Lackie
brought TO this office on Wednes-
day a full blown boil of cotton
This is the first open boil of the sea
son reported so far in the county
Mr.. Pope usually gets the first
bale of cotton TO the Aberdeen
market, failing only one time in q
mum Der of years and that only by
a few minutes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

A series of interesting base bail
games is being played by the
Aberdeen and other teams of the
State during this week
On Monday our home team
played BoonviIIe scoring Is TO o.
Wednesday afternoon it played
Colum bus, the sc ore standing To
| in favor of Columbus.
Yesterday it played Columbus
again but up to time of going to
press the result of the game had
not been announced.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

As an advertising scheme, Har-
ris' Business College. jackson
Miss, is Offering a few scholarships
at BIG bargain W rite them.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

Assistant General Supt. ). A.
Duncan of the Postal Telegraph
Co. WAS in the city yesterday look
ing after the bettermet of the
telegraph service.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

If you want to have fine fancy
Photos made while Mr. Hoilmeis
ter and daughter are with me. you
must come at ence as they will be
here but one week longer Gallery
over the Kimmel bnilding
1t. T. >. MCkNIGHT.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. W. n. Morgan will preach
at the Baptist Church Sunday
Aug 18th. at IL o'clock a. N and :
p. m. Everybody is cordially Ia.
vited
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

II men To cut buttons Energetic
men can make from Sl.00 to $500
per day. Apply to
w. w. MCDOU GAL.
Mgr. Aberdeen. Button Mfg. Co
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FOR RENT.

One broom Cottage on Meridian
Street, and one At corner of Com
merce and Hickory Streets, oppo-
site post office Possession given
Septem Der /. 1904 Apply ia
as 1t W. II. CLIFTON.
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Store House for Rent.

The first story of my Brick
Building now occupied by j b.
Ellison as dry goods store, is for
rent. ID. III. INCLUSION.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

Best line OF FANCY CANES. PRE-
SERVES, PICKLES AND CONDIMENTS
Of all kinds, in the city. Phone -.
l.. ID CARTER x Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

HEAITH RESORTS ROUND TRIF kATES.
Tickets on sale daily by Mobile Ohio HALL
road Co . "a uckatunna. Miss. and return Tor
Healing Springs. Ala. ~ o.
10 La uderdsie. Miss, asd return, Tor Laud-
~rdale Springs. ~
To Humboldt, Tenn. and Trenton Tenn, and
rrturn for Gibson Welis. Tenn $40 and - %.
raspcctively. For further information call on
L. D. GODF hey, Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

Natures own dissolvent. California
Prune Waters cure constipation and all
bilious troubles. 100 for 25c. Ask your
Druggist.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05
WORLDS FAIR ACCOMMODATIONS.

The Kansas City. Memphis A Birmingham
Railroad will secure hotel accommodations a [
81 Louis for parties going over line. Rates
from - 10 70 - 90 per day at good hotels For
further Information apply To
n j. X YOUNG Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05
FOR RENT OR SALE.

\ five room cottage on Southern
Heights. One of the best improv-
ed places in the city Gard a..
orchard barn, hen house, bored
we'll etc. on the premises
Possession given Sept lst APP
ply to I I DEAvENPoRr.
1t.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

California Pruue Wafer- will preserve
your health. cleanse your system an pa
nfy your blood Try them Toe for -
cents. Ask your Druggist.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

A perfect Anti Bilious and Anti Malaria
protection and cure for old and youug.
California Prune Waters. loo for p els
Ask your Druggist
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

The kausa- City. Memphis \ Birmingham,
Ra broad III sell round trip tickets AT follow
ing rates. commencin April ~ "a November ~.
1891. Tor the season. Date of sale from April 81
"a November 81 with final return limit Deceni-
ber H. Rate. So -. Tickets good for 10 day :
for return SI6 ~ Tickets good for n days for
urn. ~ -. Can put you into 1t Louis a
quick a. any line. J. r. YOU Nj. Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05
NOTICE

NOTICE
am ia receipt Of Summer Tourist Sheets aud
am prepared to quote the public lowest rates
to all Summer resorts. Rates effective June
to September ~ limit Of tickets October 81 II
you contemplate taking trip now or during
the summer see me about rates. routes. etc.
ts3U Id. GODFtEN. JR., Agent.
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sUMMER WEEK END RATES

The Mobile 4 Ohio railroad will sell round
trio tickets every Saturday until August =. iu-
rinsiy. a, C.,sieu. Ala. and Point Clear. Ala.
good returning the following Tuesday, for - 2.
tar ID. GODFREY. Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

LOW RATES, ST MINER RESORTS
Low rates to summer resorts For list. rates
and other information apply j. h YOUNG. .
Agent Kansas City Memphis x Birmingham
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

Try ENGLEHARDT's celebrat' d
TEAS They are better
Phone 70. +. d. Carter 4 Co
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SLEEPING CAR TO 81 LOUIS

VA n. z, Vt. \ q, Mum pms, ami I. z,
Commencing june II. the Kansas City. Mem
phis 4 Birmingham Railroad Will run through
sleeper Birmingham 70 st. Louis. For space
aud other information apply u
n j X. YOUNG. Agent.
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TIME CARD Continued.

KNIGHT 1EMPLARS Al SAN FRANCISCO.
The Kansas City. Memphis & Birmingham
Railroad will sell round trip tickets August Is
10 September IL at rate of SIS 90 for the round
trip. X YOUNG, Agent.
SUMNER TOURIST TICKETS CHRONICLE
The Mobile \ Ohio will sell round trip sum
ner Tourist tickets daily to Citrouellc Ala
limited until October -. for SO 80.
ts;W l.. II GODFREY. Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

POPULAR LOW RATE EXCURSION TO ST
LOUIS AND CHICAGO, Saturday. August Is.
The Mobile s. Ohio will sell round trip tickets
Ia st Louis and Chicago ON August is. limited
uurii August = an tickets sold ia class = \.
AID until August % ou tickets sold in class " b.
H. Chicago class A. $3.50. Class h. si5.OO
For further information call on
l. ID GODFREY. JR. Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

MOSTEAGLE BIBLE SCHOOL. July Ans. 4.
WONAN'S CONGRESS. August 4.
MONTEAGLE SUNDAY CHOOLlNSIIluTE
August l5-S :. -. n4.
For the above occasions the Mobile AOhIo
-xitI seIl round trip tickets tn Monteasle Tenn.
for one ia re- plus &c. ny d-positinx ticket ana
pa ius fee Of - cents. extension OF limits msy
l. lad until Oct 81. L. d. GODFREY. Agt.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

HONE SEEKERS KAIES
Tonoipts IN the Nest and Southwest the Nan.
"a, City Memphis 4 Birmingham Railroad VIII
sell tickets every first aud second tuesday IN
each month until December l. at rate of one
fare plus 3 ". X hoo Nj. Agent.
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THE Aberdeen WEEKLY
FRIDAY AUGUST .
Time Cards, Schedules, Etc.
Illinois Central Railroad
,IME TABLE.

TIME TABLE.
Aberdeen, Miss, May ~, 1902
Taking effect today 1900 noon seized
ale changed "a follow:
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NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT q. A. X. Boston,
IT, M,Iil- A Ohio will sell round trip tickets
4, Boston on August ~. Is and IL. hmit-u i"s
rrrurn leaving Boston between August 10 aIu
~ f,r IA ~ BY eepositing tic ket and psyIns
!. Zee of nifty cents an extension msy o. hsu nii'
ri s,.pt-nb-r 80 r.. ID. GODFREY Agent
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Ii j. b. LAM,
President
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ptENNIAL ENCAMPMENT KNIGHTS Or
PYTHIAS. Louisville: ky. August 10 ~ IN
This Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad company VIII
Iii r,nnd trip tickets tai Louisville on august
I2th To 18th. inclusive. limited until August
an for st37s An extension of limit until sep
,anh~r IS may be had by depositing ticket aud
rSaxin. = Zee of fifty cents. Hates can Dc Sc
Cured returning via 81. Louis Call on
- L. ID. GODFREY. Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-05

TRIENSIAI. CONCLAvE KNIGHTS TEN
PIAR San Francisco. September , y ,.>.,,s
sCyEREIGS GRAND LODGE lNDEfEND ID
.nt order of Odd Fellows. San FraneiscoSe
Th- Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad Company VIII
all round trip TICKETS August - TO September
H. i ~ 80 l. ID GODFREY. Agent.
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LOW RATES TO POINTS IN TIE WESI.
Date Of ale August aud q. September IL
aud p Good return n days from uste OF
ale hate sig %. over Kansas City Memphis
.s5i X YOUNG. Agent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-08
ARGUMENT N MERGER CASE,
.Minnesota's Attorney General Ad.
dresses Supreme Court.

sFuH.,
Minnesota's Attorney General Ad..
Ss.s dresses Supreme Court.
Washington. Jan. 8.-The argument
of the case OF the State Of: Minnesota
VS. the Northern Securities company,
involving the legality of the consolida-
ton of the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern railroads In the Secure
ties company, was begun In the Unit
ed States supreme court during the
day. Is "a Ri
IA The case involves the same, general
issues as are involved in the proceed
ing Of the national government against
the Securities company. but there are
some differences of law governing it.
w. B. Douglas. attorney general Of the
state of Minnesota, and M. d. Mum
appeared for the state and George b.
Young and John G. Thompson for the
Securities company. 81 is y
Attorney General Douglas made the
opening statement, combining himself
largely to the facts in the case. He
said that the case involved principally
the constitutionality Of state laws and
added that in addition to Incorporating
the evidence taken in the federal case
the state had added testimony relative
to the purpose OF the Securities COM
pany5 and also concerning the result Of
Its acts. Outlining the differences
presented by this case from those Of
the federal case he said that these
were found 80, 7s-- =.
First, in the fact that the organiza-
ton Of the Securities company and the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-08
COLLISION ON ELEVATED ROAD.
Three Trainmen Killed In Brooklyn
DiaaafAr

81 New York, Jan. Three trainmen
were killed by collision OF tive
trains on the Brooklyn Elevated rail
road. One OF the dead was hurled
from the structure to the street and
nearly every bone Ii his body broken.
while another's head was crushed be-
tween the bumper Of the engine, which
was rammed by q motor train, and the
front car of the one drawn by steam
power. NJ. NJ
simultaneously with the collision a
hre was started by the Goals from the
5locomotiv and this added to the
panic OF the passengers. who fought
desperately to escape from the wrecked
cars The dead {, who were all en-
3ployes Of the road. were: George GU
Zig, yardmaster:: James O'Brien. car
coupler. and William p. Ferguson.
foreman. % sss
George &. Smith was seriously In
.jured. None OF the passengers was
seriously hurt. NJ a, sssss
g al crowded passenger train crashed
into q train Of empties, telescoping the
rear car Of the latter. In which were
the trainmen. a.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-08
REPLlEs 10 Nh. LODGE.
Senator Morgan Discusses, the Panama
Question. .{,3} <

Senator Morgan Discusses, the Panama
Question. \; II Il
Washington, Jan. 8.--When the sen.
ate convened Mr.. Morgan took the
floor to answer the speech of Mr..
Lodge on Mr.. Morgan's resolution de.
$claring that neither the presid lent, nor
the president and the senate as the
treaty making power Of the United
States, has the lawful power to wage
or declare war against any foreign
power without the consent Of congress;
when such power Is at peace with the
United States 4s;: 5i:5 Il
Mr.. Morgan remarked in opening
that he proposed to have the ayes and
noes on various propositions advanced
In his resolution; that the debate on
the resolution had not controversial
any OF these prop tons, nor had the
debate Seen directed to any question
touching upon the merits Of the reso-
luton. Z .s /. n. Grill 8 @55:
Mr.. Morgan described de facto, de
jure and independent governments
and, speaking OF Panama, said indie
pendence was q lawful case for the
future and not depend nt upon the
recognition by the United States Of a
de facto government on the isthmus.
He said the president was not justi-
lied In making facts to give him the
right to recognize q government best
suited to his purpose. sE5 $%@S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-08
GENERAL BECKER DEAD.

Prominently Identified with Early His.
tory Of Minnesota. +
Is St. Paul, jan 8. General George l..
Becker, aged seventy-dve, is dead at
his home in this city Of pneumonia.
General Becker was prominently
identified with the early history Of
Minnesota. He came to St. Paul in
1849 and began the practice of law.
He was elected alderman at the first
municipal election held in st. Paul.
Z In 1857 General Becker was elected
mayor of st. Paul and the same year
became member of the constitutional
convention, also being chosen the first
congressman from Minnesota.
He was Democratic candidate for
governor in 1859 and again in 1884
He was state senator in 1867. |
General Becker was one of the build.
era OF the St. Paul and Pacific railroad
and was president Of the first division
Of that road. After serving from 1885
to 1897 as member of the railroad and
warehouse commission he retired to
private life. ~ .r-,t-..,., r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-08
NO CHANGE NECESSARY.
Republican National Convention vii
Be Held in Chicago Coliseum.

Republican National Convention viii
Be Held in Chicago Coliseum.
Chicago, Jan. S.-Although the Coli
scum. in which the national Republican
convention is to be held in June, was
closed by order Of Building Commits
sioner Williams Wednesday, it is
stated that the order will rescinded
within forty-eight hours, and that no
change in convention plans will be
necessary.
The violation charged against the
Coliseum is purely technical and it was
no sooner made than the matter was
Investigated by Graeme Stewart, ma
tional committeeman from Illinois.
and Senator Hanna, who are in town.
Their investigation over, both gentle.
men expressed the opinion that there
was no safer building in the world.
Statements to this effect were made
by Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Stewart and
their publication authorized.
Mr.. Hanna said the convention
would be held In Chicago as planned,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-08
DESTROYING THE EVIDENCE.
Chicago Officials are Notified that Some
One has been Tampering with IroqlIois
Theatre s1E

He tried to lit the bolt, but could not q
do 1T. He then kicked out two OF the
panels. also the glass Of the panels
and returned to the west vesibule
double dOer and kicked out the pan
els Of these two doors. After seeing
the people coming out he walked out
and never thought anything more Of \
the fire until he had gone q block or
two away Then the great danger
5dawned upon him. He returned to the 4
building and found fremen carrying
out the bodies Of the dead.
Eye Witness Tells His story.
Joseph H. Bruce testified as follows:
II was n the second balcony in the
fifth row Of seats from the hack wall.
had an aisle seat on the south side
| OF the theater. saw the fire when 1t
broke out and / thought 1t would be
safer to remain in my seat than to try
to get out in the panic stricken mob.
saw the curtain come down about
half way and then stick on the north
end about fifteen feet from the stage,
while the south end OF the curtain was
about five feet from the floor. / stayed
in NV seat until the curtain either
. fol to the stage or was destroyed by
j ire and then ran out. got out by
way of the second aisle on the south
size of the building. had no dill
Guilty in getting out of the first doors.
but found the west door leading to the
| street locked. All the people sitting
back of me or standing up managed to-
I get out as I did. There were fifty or
/ more persons standing in the rear Of.
the seats when the play began. As 4
came out I noticed that number Of:
people had fallen coming down the
stairs. There seemed to be plenty Of
theater employees there to help people
out, SO did not wait, but hurried
along. l am positive that none of the.
exits on the north side Of the house
were open." @ H." s1s
The witness declared that all the
! passages of the theater were well
lighted. -. @
! Antonio Frosoleno, leader of the
orchestra, testified that he was sitting
sidewise to the stage and that the fire
started to his back. He declared that
the asbestos curtain came down after
each performance and that it came
down within foot of the stage at the
time of the fire. Then, he asserted, it
appeared to straighten out and the
flames came from underneath On
close questioning he was unable to
state positively whether the curtain
was asbestos. -r.5