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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-23

Paris, April 23.-1:4O P. M.-The cor
respondent of the Associated Press
here is informed that China has taken
quite a definite pro-Japanese stand
within the last few days It is said
this may involve serious consequences
to the relations between Russia and
China. China's action, it is noted. iol-
lows the report that Viceroy Alexiesf
had requested the retirement of the
Chinese troops. It is also reported thar
the Chinese minister at st. Petersburg
will be recalled. Although the later
report is denied there is reason to be-
1ieve that it has some foundation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
HUNT FOR Vanderbilt
Detectives Surround Home of Million
aires Mother-fn-Law

New York, June 11.-Believing that
Reginald Vanderbilt, upon whom rep
resentatives Of the district attorneys
office for several months have unsuc-
cessfully endeavored to serve a sub
poena compelling him to appear as a
witness in criminal proceedings against
Richard A. Garfield, is in this city
detective have been stationed around
the Nelson residence on Fifth avenue
since last evening. When it was re-
ported yesterday that young Wander
bilt had suddenly left Philadelphia,
where he had been for several weeks,
city frequently visited by him was be
gun by a detective armed with a sub
a thorough search of the places in this
poena- After a careful but fruitless
search, the detective evidently cOnclud-
ed that Vanderbilt, If really in the city
was at the residence of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Nelson, on Fifth avenue and
an all night vigil in the vicinity of the
mansion was begun. Nothing develop
ed during the night, but today the de-
tectiVe succeeded in slipping into the
house past a maid when the latter was
picking up the morning papers at the
door moment later, however, the
detective is said to have met determin-
ed opposition in the form of a negro
servant, who demanded to know the
intruder's business. When the detec-
tive replied that ne desired to see Mr..
Vanderbilt, he was informed that Mr..
Vanderbilt was not in the house. The
detective was ordered from the prem
ises by the negro and on leaving again
took UP his station on the opposite side
of the street. Later a second attempt
was made by two detectives to enter
the house. A butler answered the bell,
but when asked if Reginald Vanderbilt
was in. promptly slammed the door. a
few minutes later the bell was again
rung, and again the butler appeared.
Il want to see Mr.. Vanderbilt, and
want to see him quick" emphatically
a HpfppfiVn hnnGa is
closed for the summer and every one
has gone away" was the response. I'VE /
know Mr.. Vanderbilt is inside and we
want to see him. persisted the detec-
tive. The only answer was the slam
ming of the big door.
The proceedings in which Mr.. Van
derbilt's testimony is desired were
brought against Richard A. Garfield by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Kansas City today to visit her father,
Mr.. c. H Pratt, with whom her daugh-
ter Ruth, who will return home with
her, has been visiting.
Mrs. c. U. Philly and Miss Grace
Philly of St. Joseph, will visit Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Van Houten next week
Miss Winifred Esveringham has re-
turned from a visit in Lawrence where
she has been attending the K. U. COM
mencement.
Mr.. chester Cook, of Leavenworth.
who was in town for the Delta con-
clave, was a guest of Mr.. John Fleisch-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F. southwick and
children will leave for St. Louis next
Tuesday to see the exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sessions leave
for New York and other eastern cities
next week, to be gone about month
They will visit the st. Louis exposition
on their way home.
Mrs. c. H. Morrison is entertaining
her brother, DR.. A. c. Campbell, of
Green Bay, Wis, and Mrs. Kilby, of
Council Grove
Mrs. Dora Slender. who has been
with her daughter, Mrs Charles
Wolff, 701 Tenth avenue west, all win
ter, will leave next week to spend the
summer in Cleveland. Ohio
Mr. Lon Beal, of Valencia, is in
Mrs. Mary Kelly of Concordia, is
the guest of her son, Mr.. ]. P.
Kelly. Mr.. w. B. Baker, of Indian
apolis, is also a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelly
Mrs. Maude Gilyeat and her mother
left today for a visit in Independence.
Mrs. A. K. Rodgers went to Ottawa
today to visit Mrs. R. S. Black.
Miss Grace and Miss Mary Thomp-
son go to Southwest City, No, next
week for an extended visit.
Mr. D. G. Leeper left today for
Colorado, where he will spend the
summer, stopping en- route for a visit
in Dodge City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
MIR. SPENCER WILL APPEAR.
Consents to Represent Mayor in the
Mandamus Proceedings.

City Attorney Spencer has agreed
to represent Mayor Bergundthal in
the mandamus action which has been
commenced against the mayor by
West Twelfth street people, and which
is set for hearing in the district court
next Monday morning.
"Of course do not have to act as
attorney for the mayor in this case" "
said Mr.. Spencer today. ct is is not
a city case. But I serve in a good
many such cases. For example, rep
resent the chief of police in a great
many replevin cases, which are pure
" personal actions against him. The
mayor has asked me to serve in this
mandamus suit, and 1 have consented.
I Will file an answer next Monday
morning"
What sort of an answer will you
make?' was asked. 1t is well known
that the mayor has no answer to the
suit which will stand for much in
court.
s'WeH. I haven't decided fully" said
the city attorney. And he grinned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
NO RIGHT IN KANSAS.
Another Concern That Is Doing BUSH
ness Hero without Authority.

1t seems that some of the ilIegiti-
mate home cooperative companies.
about which the state authorities had
considerable trouble about two years
ago, are doing some business in Kan
sas Notwithstanding that they were
refused admission to the state.
J. d. Bradley, an attorney who lives
at Attica, writes to Secretary of State
Burrow that client of his has held
a contract in the Home COOPERATIVE
company, formerly of Kansas City but
now of St. Louis, for the past two
years. He paid in about $50, and then
lost or mislaid his contract He has
written several times for duplicate
of it, but the company ignored his re-
quests, and now he has put the mat
ter in the hands of Bradley.
Bradley asks if the company has
any authority to do business in Kan
sas- Assistant Secretary Hill r VIII
son replied that this company, along
with several others organized with a
similar plan. was refused admission to
Kansas and has no authority to do
business in this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
WHITE HOUSE LUNCHEON.
Given in Honor of Visiting FYIiDino
Commissioners.

washington, June 11.-At the lunch
con IN honor of the Filipino commits
sioners, Mrs. Roosevelt was attired in
a black and white muslin dress trimmed
with lace. while Miss Roosevelt appear-
ed in white muslin trimmed with en-
broidery.
In addition to the Filipino commits
sioners the guests at the luncheon in
Guided the secretary of state and Mrs.
hay, the secretary of war and Mrs.
Taft, Lieutenant General Chaffee. Ar
lnur W. FERGUSON, secretary of the
Philippine commission. Canaan end
Mrs. Thomas Hardeman, Commissioner
Of Pensions and Mrs. Ware, Colonel
Clarence r. Edwards, Colonel Charles
; Cromwell, Major Charles L. Ne
CaWley, DR.. Lyman Abbott, Charles 4.
Willard, w. Cameron Forbes, Mrs. elf
ford Richardson, Miss Roosevelt and
Miss Hagner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
LEFT IN BAD CONDITION.
Grain Men Not Careful About the City
Council Chamber.

It will probably be some time before
the city council viii allow the Farm
ers' COOPERATIVE Shipping association
to get inside Of the city council cham
council chamber looks as though it
had been occupied by a herd Of Texas
steers, and all the steers chewed
tobacco.
The Wainscotings walls, ratings
and furniture are decorated with to-
bacco extract, the floors are Uttered
with matches, tobacco, cigar stubs,
newspapers, and trash Of every de-
scriptfon. Chairs are thrown around
in confusion, and a condition of SUI
preme disorder reigns-
cit will cost the city five dollars to
get that room cleaned out" said City
Clerk S0uires as he viewed the
wreck TT looks to me as though
the crowd that occupied the room
ought to pay for the cost of cleaning
it out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

of Kansas City, Miss Corners of Hol-
ton, Mr.. Maurice Barnes of Wichita and
Mr.. Harry Carl of Lawrence and their
visit has been the occasion of a number
of entertainments given by friends of
the Misses Hadley. Last Sunday Miss
Anna Walsh and Miss Daisy Walsh
gave a dinner for them. Monday even
ing Mrs. E. E. Wardin gave a musicale
in their honor and Wednesday evening
Mrs. W. T. Oliver was the hostess at a
small affair.
Mrs. H G. Carnahan, Mrs. o. H. Bar
RACER and Mrs. J. c. Hobson entertain
ed at cards Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Carnahan. The company
included Mr.. and Mrs. Carnahan, Mr..
and Mrs. Barra ger, Mr.. and MIS-. Hob
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hearick, Miss
Faas, Miss Helen Faas, Miss Tot
Clark, Miss Mae AcCleary, Miss Pauline
Marshall Miss Ruby Smith, Mr. Pete
Pierson. Mr. Al Ferguson, Mr.. Stanley
Cohn. Mr.. Arda Clark. Miss Helen
Faas and Mr.. AL Ferguson cut for the
first prize and Miss Ruby Smith won
the consolation prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Deep tearing or wrenching pains, occa-
stoned by getting wet through; worse
when at rest, or on first moving the limbs
and in cold or damp weather, is cured
cured quickly by Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment- Oscar Oleson, Gibson City, H.
writes Feb. 16 1902: "A year ago [ was
troubled with a pain in my back It soon
got so bad / could not bend over. One
bottle of Billiards. Snow Liniment cured
me" 25c, so, SLIGO at RoWley & Snow 8
and w s AIillerss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
LONGEST VOYAGE ON OIL.
NebrasIzan Consumes 1854 Barrels
Going Around the Horn.

san Francisco, Cal. June 11.-Nine
thousand six hundred and thirty-four
barrels of oil were consumed as fuel
in bringing the freight steamer Ne
braskan to port from New York The
trip occupied 50 days and 10 hours
The oil burning appliances were never
out of order. This is looked upon as
the voyage of the Nebraskan is the
longest ever made by a vessel depen-
dent wholly upon oil for fuel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
News of wOmen's Clubs.

The Conversation club had its last
meeting of the season Tuesday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Keller. A
conversation contest in which prizes
were awarded and a series of bur-
IeSque tableaux occupied the early
hours. and Dutch supper was served
at the end of the evening. The com
pany included Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
Whittemore, Madame Whittemore
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Mills, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Judge and Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland
Judge and Mrs. A. L. Greene, Mrs
Reid Alexander, Mrs. T. J. Kellam
Mrs. c. J. Brown of Blue Rapids, Mrs
H Thompson, Mr.. Wallace Thompson
OF New York city Mr.. A. P. Davis of
Washington, D. c., Mr.. Merrill Mills
and Mr.. o. B. Towne.
The Western sorosis programme
for the season of 19O4-O5 is out a
small folder of crimson paper attrac-
lively printed. No one subject will
monopoIize the attention of the club
members next year. The papers are
on diversified topics: Jack London s
Place in Literature" Mrs w A Nc
Garter; The New in Education Miss
LoIa Graham; assumed Responsible
ltles, Mrs. W. w. KitcheH; "AtilIa.
the Hun" Mrs. F. W. Watson: 'HThe
Trend of Modern Art" Mrs Charles
Spencer; The Beginning of the End. ;"
Wis. u a. duTOns The Living Quail
1ty in Books" Miss Daisy McCyann-
bell; and Humorous Art Mrs.
Frank Montgomery. The annual field
day address will be by Mrs. Hill p
wilson, of Lawrence. Western So
rosis meets monthly. The officers are.
MISS Elite Graham, president; Mrs. w.
W Kttchen, first vice president; Mrs.
Frank Montgomery, second vice pres
ldent; Mrs. F. o. Popenoe, secretary.
and Mrs. H. W. Roby, treasurer.
The clubs are taking turns in as
slsung at the mothers meetings at
the Social Settlement building. The
Chaminade Music club had charge
last tuesday. Refreshments were
served and a musical programme was
given by Mrs. Ha Try PribbIe Mrs
Morton Albaugh. Mrs. w. J. Deacon
Mrs NJ. F. Laycock. Mrs e. @ Eos,
ter and Miss Hila Mcbride.
Mrs. Eli G. Foster will enter+air 49,
Cham1nade Music club Tuesday after
noon, June 4. for Miss Maude Parker
Riddle. I'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
CITY and St Louis which leave Kan
sas City 6:55. 500. 1910 a. m. and
1:1O, 9:15, 1900 p m. and 1905 mid
right
from Kansas City. If you miss one
Grain, you will not have long to wait
for another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Colorado Flyer for Kansas City
leaves Topeka every day at 7:45 a. m,
arrives Kansas City 9.35 a m, con-
Meeting with all trains north. south,
and east. Leaves Kansas City $50 p.
m. arrives Topeka 500 p. m Carries
dining car in both directions. and is
= through train without stops at in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS MEET.
Annual Convention Begins It's Session
at Boston.

Boston, June 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the First Church of Christ.
Scientist, Boston, began today with
session of the executive members The
annual communion service will be
held Tuesday. June Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
St. Louis and Return $3.50 Union
Eoanlfils

Special excursions to St. Louis and
return via Union Pacific for $3.50 on
Mondays only. Good only in coaches,
on any train. Inquire of J. c. Fulton,
Depot Agent: r. A. Lewis, City Agent,
525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

There are merchants who insure
Their stock and houses, and It's wise;
But don t forget the safety of
The bah within ''TEETHINA'' lies
'TEETHINA" aids digestion, overcomes
and counteracts the effects of summer
heat, regulates the bowels and makes
teething easy. Costs only &c at drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
THEY WORE RUBBER BOOTS.
Seniors Give a New Version
of Macbeth

At the college chapel Friday night
occurred the senior class play before
crowded house. The play was a
travesty on Bill Shakespeare's Well
known piece, Macbeth As present
ed by the Washburn seniors, the
grand climax was a three-round box
ing mill in the last act between
Macbeth" CGuy Delay and Mac
DUR Crank Mohler). Macduff
scored a knockout in the closing
round and finished up the job in good
shape by jabbing a bowie-knife sew
eral times into the PROSTATE form of
poor Macbeth.
The cast of characters was as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

the district attorney in an endeavor to
show that Garfield was the proprietor
of a gambling house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

$1.25 to Kansas City and return
Sunday, June u, Rock Island system.
Train leaves Rock Island depot $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Although spacious and conforta

Although spacious and comfortably
furnished, Sandy Point farms, the New
port estate of Mr.. and Mrs Reginald
G. Vanderbilt, is not luxurious in any
sense. In no way does it resemble Mrs.
Ogden Goelet's Ochre court or Mrs
Yanderbilt's Breakers or Mrs Astor's
Beechwood- To begin with the house
IS frame and the broad plazzas that ov-
erlook the water are one of its best
features. Every room opens out on
these great verandas. Nor is Sandy
Point filed with costly tapestries and
rare objects of art. It is essentially a
country home and even the usual Ital-
ian garden is lacking. Fountains do not
play on the lawn, nor do marble statues
give the suggestion of the garden of
Versailles Instead, the finely cropped
lawn is Sudden with lilac and snow
ball bushes and beds of brightly color
ed flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

New York. June 1.-THE statement
OF averages OF the clearing house banks
of this city for the week shows; Loans
81, O42, 093, 300 increase IS, SIS, 100; deposits
81, los, 231, 200; increase SIC, 1872, 300: circu-
lation $SS,OSS, 600, increase $SO6, 900; legal
tenders $81,22.00, increase 81 1890. 600;
specie 1921, e42. 500, increase S5.O19. 100:
reserve 1912, $40. 200 increase Sc. 4O9. 500:
reserve required $277, 3O7. 800. Increase
$2,60S, 075; surplus $35. 562, 400, increase
$3,S01, 524; ex-U. s. deposits s41. 4O3 $50
increase SO, 797, $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11


eral times into the PROSTATE form of
poor Macbeth.
The cast of characters was as fol-
Macbeth ......Gu Guy Delay
MacduR ............ Frank MohIer
Banquo ..,..-....---. Clark Bush
Duncan Percy Walker
Malcolm Harry Maynard
Rose ............... Walter White
SeytOn Louis Fr1ttS
Ohcer ..--.....--.- Frank Aldrich
Fleance .-..-.. Zeva EdWorthy
First witch. Matte Westinghouse
Second witch. Ruby Gage
Third witch L. b. Fritts
Lady Macbeth. Edna Morrow
GentleWOman .--.. RoWena Bishop
Murderer james Clark
Scene shifterine. Jennie Thayer
The work of Miss Edna Morrow as
Lady Macbeth and Mr.. Delay as Mac
beth was a very high grade article of
humOr. Both Miss Morrow and Mr..
Delay are actors of ability, and have
appeared frequently in leading roles
of college theatrical performances.
The scenery was about the kind
which was probably used at the first
production of Macbeth at the Globe
theater, or some other sixteenth CEN
fury playhouse. The scene shifterine
was kept busy changing the placards
from Landscape" to "cS stIe battle
meS+s" and back again. The men per-
forucrs all wore neat and expressive
costumes which under ordinary cir
robes. Macbeth sported a dilapi-
dated stiff hat. three sizes too large
for him. Part of the time he wore a
wig, but it wouldn't stay on, so he
tossed it over the fence. 1t may be
interesting to students of history to
know that Macbeth used a corn knife
and a grass hook with which to kill
the king.
There was more blood to the square
inch in this travesty on Macbeth than
there is in the original. 1t was a
regular packing house. The perform
ers wore rubber boots after the first
act.
The following are the graduates in
this years class of the school of arts:
Frank A Aldrich, Topeka; George w.
Anderson, St Marys; Arthur J. Bill
linger, Topeka; Clark Bush, Oberlin;
James w. Clark, Downs; Guy w. De-
Lay Downs; Zeva 3. Edworthy, Solo
mon; Louis B. Fritts. SpringdaIe,
Ark; Bernice Fuller, Topeka; Ruby
Lambert Gage, Topeka: Daisy Nav
Griggs, Topeka; Mary Louise Kellanl.
Topeka; Perley K. Kelley Topeka:
Leila Irene MacLennan, Topeka; H. a.
Maynard, Muscotah; Frank NJ Moh-
Ter, Topeka; Edna Mary Morrow. To-
peka; Grace Plummer, Topeka; Ar
thur L. QUAINT. Wanamaker: Jennie
Margaret Thayer. Topeka; Percy s.
Walker, Topeka; Matte Vida West
enhaver, Sterling: Walter w White.
Hiawatha; Ethelyn Wright, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Mrs. Frank farrell will entertain the
Saturday Night club this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Miss Florence Rossington will enter
tain the Wednesday Whist club at her
house on Monroe street Wednesday
morning Of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

The Pactolian club will have a fish
ing party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton Homer Pugh in Oakland next
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

The marriage of Miss Stella Smith
at noon next Thursday at the home of
the brides family at 1886 Van Buren,
street north. The Rev. J. A. Staveley
will be the officiating clergyman. After
a wedding trip to New York they will
be at home in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Tuesday June IA, flag day." will be
celebrated by the Topeka chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton at the country home of Mrs. Nc
.Afee west of town. Mrs. AcAfee and
Mrs. Youngs will be the hostesses.
There will be a patriotic programme
and the entertainment like all flag day
celebrations. viii be al fresco if the
weather permits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

The girls of the Pi Phi high school
sorority viii give a breakfast next
Tuesday morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of Miss isabel Heath on Van
Buren, street in compliment to Miss
Nellie KOuns. one of their number who
leaves soon for Chicago to make her
home. Only the Pi Phis will be asked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Mrs. n. Logan Stewart will entertain
the Monday Whist club next Monday
afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
FATHER SUES DAUGHTERS
FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY
Says He Conveyed 1t in Trust, but One
Of Four Refuses to Surrender
Share

Abraham Zihn, who says that he is
4 years old and inexperienced in
business matters, yesterday began suit
to compel his daughter, Mary r. ].
Thorp, 10 convey to him a fourth in
terest in the property at 1915-1921
Howard street, which he decided to
three other daughters in trust in Feb
ruary, 1902. According 10 his COM
plant he owed $4,000 to John Center
and gave him mortgage on the prop
erty. Then, he says, his three daugh-
tiers, Clara, Emma and Elizabeth.
whom he declares TO be experienced
women, induced him to deed the prop
erty to them until thc mortgage was
paid and then they would reconvey it.
The father asserts that he told his
daughter Mary in August last that his
daughters held a deed to the property
and that Mary went to them and
threatened to report that they had
defrauded their father unless they
gave her a fourth interest in the prom
erty. The three daughters decided the
interest she asked for and on October
8 they reconYeyed the three-fourths
TO their father. When he demanded
the one-fourth from Mary she refused
70 give IL up, claiming it as her own.
The three dutiful daughters are made
defendants in order TO set aside their
transfer TO Mary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
SEEKS FIRST
TO SAVE BABY
Mothers Affection for Her
Children Put to Terrible
Test by Fire in Omaha
RESCUES ALL, HOWEVER
Her Bravery in Entering the
Blazing House for Little
Ones viii Cost Her Life
Special Dispatch to The Call

OMAHA. Oct. ITO Mrs. James Nc
Csrthy of this city this morning was
presented the ordeal Of selecting which
OF her three children she would save
from perishing in a fire one was a
boy Of 10 years, another d girl Of and
the third baby. Clouds Of flames en-
veloped the Mccarthy dwelling. To the
fIantic mother there seemed a slight
chance Of saving one Of the little ones
asleep in a small chamber off the
kitchen, and that at the point of the
rescuer's life. The baby was the child
the mother decided TO save.
Three times Mrs. Mccarthy made her
way through the mass of flames, each
time emerging with one Of her family.
After the last trip she fell unconscious.
The hospital physicians say she is in
ternally burned and cannot live.
During Mrs. McCarthy-s momentary
absence from the house a kerosene
lamp left lighted on the kitchen table
exploded and scattered burning oil on
the shavings in the wood box In a
few minutes the house was ablaze.
None Of the neighbors attracted by
the fire. dared to enter. A horse blanket
on the kitchen porch was seized by
Mrs Mccarthy and used to wrap the
children in as she carried them, drowsy
with sleep, from their beds to a place
Of safety in the yard.