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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
MUSEUM tsSISrANr FALLs DEAD.
II. VI. q. Talbot Expires on His Way Home
From the National History Institution.

Robert " o Talbot assistant 10 Curator
Sherwood ~ the invertehrate department
of tho Museum of Natural History, died
81 heart disease while on his way home last
night He staggered into saloon AZ
Brnadway and lightweight street and
sank into q chairy
He was dead when an ambulance surgeon,
summoned from the J Hood Wright Hos
pital arrived Mr. Talbot was "a years old.
He lived with his mother and brother at
$50 West Ninety-iourth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
GOV. WINTHROP BACK.
Tells Porto Ricans the Result or His visit
TO Washington

spfrdI Cdbif Dfsp1'ch 70 THk SUI
SAN JUAN. Jan. Gov. winthrop re-
turned today from his visit to the United
States He vas welcomed by a large num-
Der Of persons, who we're accompanied by a
band
The Governor says that his proposals.
for the protection Of Porto Rican coffee
were received favorably and that Con-
Rress will consider them in its discussion
Of tariff changes He adds that the dredg-
ing Of San Juan hRrbor ia not likely until next
year. it being impossible to secure an APP
preparation for the purpose now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
DRExEL YACHT NOT FOR RUSSIA.
0n,cial Denial That the Margari'a VIII
BE Sold.
sp,ctar caoie Dtsporeh 70 Thy sur

Sptctal Cable DtSpdfch 70 1HH Sun
Cows. Isle Of Wight Jan, e.-The repre-
sentative Of THE Sun has been requested
to contradict the statement that Anthony
j. DreIcl has sold his Yacht Margarita 10
the Russian Government or any one else.
The vessel is merely open TO charter and
Mr. Dreael has no intention Of selling her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
PATCHING RUSSIAN FLEET.
British Activity Report ed nj Port Louis
Hauritits.

NpFTT1I IVII iT'HV''T' - '''' -
IoNpoN. Jan The Port Louis CMaurl-
tius) correspondent OF the DAILY Mad reports
that there is unusual activity in the Indian
Ocean in connection with the presence
Of the Russian Baltic fleet. The garrison
Of Mauritius has been modified since Nov.
rs and ia always under arms Barbed
fences have been erected around the forts
and other defence works are feverishly
progressing
The cruiser Forte was in and out OF Port
Louis three times in December. being en-
gaged on unknown errands. Wireless mes
ages are exchanged daily between the shore
and the warships It is reported that the
British Cape Of Good Hope squadron has
been cruising in the neighborhood Of Mauri-
thus for a month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
steamer Athos safe,

Special case D,'pach 10 THE SIN.
PANAMA. Jan 6.-The steamer Athos.
from Baltimore. concerning whose safety
some anxiety vas felt here, arrived at
Colon to-day. The fifty delegates to the
Pan-American Medical Congress who were
passengers on the steamer are all well.
but they arrived too late 10 take any eK-
tepsive part in the proceeding Of the con-
zress. which closed tonight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
TOOK c0AL TO BALTIC FLEET.
British steamer Roddam Held Up al Glas-
gov on That Charge.

Special Cabl, De,patoh n THE Sun
LONDON. Jan. e-The British steamer
Roddam, which had suoh frightful expert
ence in the harbor Of St Pierre. Martinique
when that citywas destroyed by the eruption
of Mont Pelee, has been held up by the GUS
toms authorities at Glasgow pending an
Of the charge that she com
mitted breach OF neutrality in supplying
coal to the Russian Baltic fleet when 1t
L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
JARS FORTIFYING 0UELPART.
Island Is in the Track Of Steamers From
shanghai to Japan.

WASHINGTON. Jan. e.-Horace NJ. Allen,
American Minister at Seoul, Corea, has
cabled the state Department that the
Corean Government reports the Japanese
are constructing Notifications on Quel-
part Island. which is of the southern end
Of the Corean peninsula and near the track
Of vessels en- route TO and from Shanghai
and Japan and the North.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
cnn,n Congress 10 DIscus. sanitation

.sp,rai Cobi, Dsipa'ch 10 rHF SrN
HAVANA. Jan 6.--The Congress will meet
on Monday, when tho question Of sani-
tstion Of Cuban cities will again come
I'm for discussion Il is expected that a
hin dealing with the matter will be
approved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
MosroN ConncIl,s revolt.

Special Cabls Despatch to THE SuN'
Sr PETERSBURG. Jan. 0. The Town
Council Of Moscow has decided to suppress
the vote for maintaining the local gen
darmerie until the authors OF the brutal
violence used in quelling the recent stu
dents demonstration are punished
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
SCHOONER PICKED CP AT SEA.
The Cassie F. Bronson Saved by tug
AFTER striking North Carolina shoals

WILMINGTON, y. c., Jan. 8.-Ihe schooner
Cassie F. Bronson, a52 tons, bound from
Br1iuswict. Ga. for New York, with cargo
of crossties. struck of Frying Pan Shoals
in last Tuesdays gaze and sprung leak.
She was picked up at ses by the Will
mington tug Blanche and towed into South
port Harbor this morning The schooner
was kept afoat by incessant work at the
punps
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
Health Association to Meet in Havana.

sp,ctai cable D,spaics 10 THT SrS.
HAvASA. Jan. a. The American Public
Health Association will meet in this city
on Monday. over 2oo delegates are OK
pected from the United States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
RoJest,en.ky's Flagship Not Lost.

Special Caoi, Despatch 10 TIKI SuN.
ST PETERSBURG. Jan G. 1t is officially
stated to-day that there is no foundation
for the report from Paris that Admiral
Rojestvensky's flagship the oattIeSmp
Kniaz Suvarof had struck rock and
foundered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
Non.Comba,ants sent to Chefoo.

WAsHrNdroN. Jan 6-Consul-General
Fowler, at Chefoo. in despatch received at
the State Department this morning says
that the Japanese have taken i'ooo non
from Port Arthur TO Cheioo'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
mo- rrRr A cnLn one DAY

Take LAXATIVE Bromo Qulnine Tablets. All drug
rtsts re fund the money II Il fails 70 cure Z ".
Croyss nEnAIurv "A 20 S6Vs So= 2ses-AeA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
nrAnAN1Trn ct-RE roR rn.rs.

ltehinF, Bind Bleeding or PTotrldinr PtleA
Tovr drusnlht will refund money u PAZO ONT
NxlST tAij 70 cure yos In 70 10 dkfA soe,-Azh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-07
PREFER TO RE SHOT AT HOME
Peasants In Moscow Government VIII
Resist n Can 20 Arms.

special CABLE Dtfpaich 70 TER srS
BERLIN, Jan. 6.--Newspapers here state
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13

6. Q. Welbrock, wholesale fruit
dealer OF Charleston. S c., aged for.
ty'three years, shot and killed him
self at his III sc on Tuesday morning
of last week. He had just entered
the office and locked the door, when
the report Of the pistol was heard
ana upon the door being broken open
he was found lying on the fl or in a
pool or b,ood with a Eole In bis right
temple and another on the opposite
side OF the head, where the ball had
passed out, going Though a pane Of
tae window glass bef)re finally spend.
ing Its force. AS far as Is known
there vas no cause for the suicide.
MIR. Wcilbrock was IN com pany W ta
e MF reihylus ihy ustnaHfrn inH mis- *GnIte taRf anRf ID
he gave no intimation OF his intention
TO kill himself. He left tote, it is
understood, TO MIR. StOncr, telling
him goodbye and expressing the opin.
ion that he would oe happier, but uo5
explaining the cause Of his trouble,
unoer which he seemed to labor. He
Tus married on last Sunaay night to
Miss Schmidt. IL was learned Tues
day that Mr.. WellbrUck has been suf-
f.ring under some severe mental
strain, for few nights ago he slept,
or spent the night, In the county lii
upon his own request, stating that he
was In fear Of bodily Injury. Barring
this one fact, Mr.. WelibroCk had given
no evidence Of any mental affection.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Earned His Reward.

A dispatch from Columbia says q
striking instance OF .'Trusty" ne.
gro convict's loyalty, vas brought to
The governors attention in pardon
petition from Aiken Thursday. The
hero Of story Is Andrew Washington,
who vas serving two-year term ON
the gang, for killing a negro named
George. The governor Thursday
granted him full parionon q petition
petition, setting forth that on a re-.
cent occasion his heroism prevented
the escape OF all prisoners on the
gang. The guards were drunk and
when the prisoners made dash for
liberty, Washington seized gua and
held them al bay, till assistance came
nexb morning, Washington hal served
over year, and was convicted after
two miStriols
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13

house OF an English woman. wher.
she now Is and will remain until such
t'me as l can notify the United States
authorities Ct her case and arrange
for her removal to the hospital lnsat
Ellis Island. This is class OF immi.
gration that this department. has
studiously avoided, our efforts being
confined to the higher class Of people
VINO speak English and who become
after short time good citizens, assim.
iliating readily with our own people
and adopting their views, politically
and otherwise.
AT the same time when such cases
as th.B and that of the Polander, who
came here recently, are brought I
our attention it is right that we
should, acting as South Caroliniaps.
see that these people do not auffer.
AT the same time others, who are act.
Ing outside OF the State departmt mt
In the matter Of immigration, while
meaning we'll, are only doing harm to
great movement for the upbuildinp
OF the State, without interfering WITH
any existing conditions. The low
price or cotton that now prevails ha,
served to check the movement of our
own people back to the farms, and
consequ ntly the demand for other
labor In the mills has been reduced. &,
Il hope, therefore, that those who
nave been bringing in these people of
type that the department. does NOT
ana Will not handle, will restrain
themselves from further Independent
eiforts and will leave 1T to the depart
nent To meet their need judiclously
With due consideration of the welfare
of cur own working people and the
interests as we'll. Such
'ases as this arc not only deplorable.
)u5 eaoh one Of them Eerves to retard
he work of this department. is de.
igned TO do for the good people.
ancerely tru't that this will be ssen
md appreciated.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Wants His Wniskcy.

In his mail Tuesday Coy. Heyward
received the following communca-
li3n: We the undtr sineIS in our
own belief will say that one Dave
lack whCm had his wni'kcy sicz9d
and taken from him by Fran l'rael a
constable HIS to our Cwn nO!i ige
never sold any WJiskey around tuis
leghborhood W, iskey was bought
from dspensary quantity WAS one and
:. half gallons This is signed by
y. j. Jones, Wilks Stevenson, Lock
hart, S. G; II. b. Ash, Bulox Creek,
S G James gault, l. ckhart, S. y ;
George CANT, Lockhart, S. c." TIE
fc lowing postscript is appended
pleas let ME have a hearing from
you at all early Date as want my
whisLey or the money thAt | Paid fol
same If there is any law for me Ir
< ing 10 have It," The STATE says II
is somewhat Singular that all the
namt STEM to be sigs cd in the sans
handwriting, and there appt as to b,
a market uniformity III the misspcll
| ing OF prcpar nimcS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13

The Florence Daily Times failed to
make its usual afternoon appearance
Tuesday because the local board OF
health quarantined the entire estab.
lisement and thoroughly fumigatad
the building. The foreman OF the
Office had developed a case, of vario
lid. Some days before young Smith,
the local reporter, was stricken with
smallpox and was promptly quaran-
tined at his boarding house in the
eastern suburbs and 1t was thought
no further trouble need be apprehend.
ed but the case Of varioloid that de.
veloped has caused the board Of health
to take further and more drastic steps
in order to stamp out any germs that
may remain. The entire community
Is sympathiZlng with Editor Hart.
we'll N. Aver In the closing Of his Of.
Ace, but Mr. Aver is rs anxious az
she board OF health that all steps
necessary be taken that will assure
the stamping out Of the disease, ant
he and his entire folce have under
gone vaccination aud fumigation.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
An Important Capture

A dispatch from Fort Mills to The
State says an important capture was
made In that township Thursday at-
ternoon by Magistrates Constab ,eT.
A. Mills In the arrest of VIII Springs
colorsd, charged with the killing Of
officer q. E. Coles OF Mecklenburg
county, N. O., and the woundlng OF
Fl. M. Nabors near Sugar Creek churh,
just across the North CAROLINA line,
last Sunday afternoon week. Imme-
atty after the killing, Springs fled
from the scene OF his crime and went
to Fort Mills to Hnship, where 1t is
supposed he has sine been in bidding
For the arrest Of Springs, Co table
Mills will receive reward of $500
5000 from the governor Of North Caro-
lima and 800 from the sheriff of Neck
burg county. Constable Mills took hi!
prisoner to Charlotte, where he wa.
positively Identified as the man want
ed for the killing of Cole and th'
wounding Of Eabors.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Hik DYnaInOH.

The Canadian Niagara Falls Pol7el
company, tho ally OF the American
Niagara Falls Power company, sue.
cessfully set In motion Wednesday
two Of their 10000 horse power tur
Dimes and dynamos before the officer
OF the power company and dlstinsu
iShcd guess. These arc the larges
machines in the world and their opera
tioa marks an electrical epoch
Francis Lynde Stetson, OF New York
and PfesideEt w. g. Beatty, OF tn
Canadian company, turned on th
power. Cheers were given for KlDI
Edward, President Roosevelt and til
officers OF the company. An elabUrat
lunch was served and felcltou
speeches were made by William 3
Rankine, Francis Lynde Stetson. A
Monroe Greel, Mr.. j. w. Langmaui
| ,{pI ptlara
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Burned To Dca,!i.

Fire consumed the home OF Frank
Nowel XII, Polish MIXER IN Norris
Run, Pa, IT an atllY hour CIes lny,
and the eniire IAN = OF ten, rX!e)o
the DIST son, aged l8, ras either
burned to de ,tn or smothero0. The
Noweskis lived in log hous9 on The
outskirts OF Morris Run. There we're
no Immediate neighbos. 1t is not
known how The fire originated but IL
is thought that a stove fell over Gnd
Jhe buFnir Z Goals set ii5e TO the nous
Noweski was employed by The M)tri>
Run Coal Mining company. Wirh Ii:
fellow miners he has 9een on Strike
since last April. Recently smallpox
broke out IN Morris Run. NU,"0sk
and his family were among the suffer
ers from the disease but every mem
Der Of the family recovered ana TIE
quarantine had just been raisco from
| their home
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
pccuiiar DEAN.

q special from Spartanburg to The
State says. Tom Smith, colored,
mat with tragic death Tuesday
morning while engaged in walllng the
we'll on Mr.. Lip Woods premises,
near Pacolet station. Some of the
workmen on the ground were lower
ing 9 massive bucket, filed with rocks
to Smith, VINO was working in the
we'll. some 25 or 80 feet below. Sud-
denly the hoops Of the over.l laden
ouckeh gave way and the entire con-
tents fell on the unfortunate mans
head, crus ling his skull. Death was
almost instantaneous.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Aefu aIonetoD Die.

The poiice are Investigating the
mysterious death OF an unknown
young woman, found lying in the
snow in the Riverside drive, New
York, Thursday and who died Without
becoming conscious. The suspicious
OF the police were aroused by the fact
that her underskirt and hat were
found neacly 100 feet from where the
body lay. The spot where the body
was found is o lonesome and, deserted
one. The police suspect that the
young woman while unconscious was
left there by other persons to die OF
eXDosura
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13

most feaf fful disaster OF the year oc
CURED Kpgut 7. on the BIO Grands
Railroad, when 1l8 lives were est on
account & broken bridge.
Donatttns and bequests for the
year tota $40, ,2se. s8s, as compared
WITH $4,000, 600 Id 1908, and sI23..
100000 In 1891, the record holding
year: Mr.. Carnegie has not given so Q
much to public Libraries aud many
multi. millionaires have decreased the
amounts pf their bencfactions. Never.
6beless, mr.. Carnegie has given sll, .
243, 900, the big gift being S., ,ooO, 600
1or no the nero fund and another IS, oOO,-
zoo for tile Pittsburg Carnegie Insti.
tute.
Mr.. Rockefeller's benefactions to.al
u ,46l ,0c0, ono million Of which was
lcr charities. Dr.. D. K. Parsons
gave s235,C00 to small COLLEGES
y N1nety-siE colleges have tean among
me oenefciories, getting 81 1876, 600
Il the aggregate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Killed Brother ana SSH.

A special from Oznrk. Ala. says
A double tragedy occurred at Middlt
City in the eastern part OF this count,
Friday. Arch Pope and Jessie Pope
brothers, had a heated discussion ant
Disagreement over line fence and tn,
former shot aud Killed his brothe
with a pistol. AIcn Pope then wen
home and committed suicide by takinI
strychntne. The POpes are among til,
mos. prominentand prosperous people
OF southeastern Alabama. Both mel
leave families.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Sold to Indians.

Reports from Victoria say that
Margaret Johnson the ll.year-old
daughter Of Sydney Jonnson, Ger
man from Portland, IS being held in
bondage by the. Forth Rupert In
dlans. The information was obtained
from s'ionary by Secretary South
OF the Chiidren's Protective Society
aud Mr.. South Is now endeavoring to
learn the whereabouts OF the child, In
hopes OF rescuing her. The natives
are said by the missionary, who had
just returned from the far interior tC
nave paid the father $1,000 worth oi
furs for the girl. The father form
erly worked In the Dawson mines and
met the Indians when returning from
| he North.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
WAR CLAIMS OF COaFEDBRATEs
How They Will bs Paid for Property
Taken After Paroled.

There has been a general misunder.
standing Of the scope Of the act of
congress proposing to pay ex-Confed.
crates for horses and other property
onfiscated from them at the close OF
the War Of Sessesslcn. Congressman
| wyatt Aiken has secured from the
quar,ermaster general, Col. @. IT.
Humphrey, statement detailing the
manner In which claims are to be
tiled, no claims to be received after
April, 1906. The following repula
lions must be observed:
l. E.ch claimant must stata b,e
own claim under oath {the department.
furnishes no blank forms for the pur-
pose,) mailing 1t to the quartermaster
general, y. s. A, Washington, D. O.
z. In his affidavit he should state
MS MS name, rank, company and the regi-
3. The date and place of surrender,
and to whom surrendered.
4. That he was paroled at or after
the surrender, naming the paroling
officer, time and place. Written pa
roles, II In existence, should be filed
with claims; otherwise, the sworn tes.
timoay Of Two credible persons (pref.
erably slldlers,} knowing the facts,
| must be submitted as proof.
s. That he was required to be
mounted for the performance OF his
military duties, and that the proper
ty taken was his own and that it was
being used In the Confederate servIce
at the time OF the surrender and was
taken by U. S. troops acting or pre-.
sumably acting under orders, stating
how, wien and where (and by whom
II 1t is known 1T was taken. State
value OF each horse or mule, saddle,
bride, blanket and side arms.
6. At least two credible persons
| (soldiers preferred) must oorroborate
all the claimants 8 statements in essen
tial particulars, stating how theil
knowledge thereof was obtained.
I. II the soldier be dead, his widow
may make the claim. If both bt
dead, his child, or children Jointly; OF
II no children survive the soldier, 6
parent may make the claim. Allow
ance for only one horse and equip
) nent Is made to a private 80 die
and two horses, equipment aud sid
J arms to commissioned officer.
8. All statements by the claiman
and witnesses must be under oath
Tue oredibility Of each must be certi
fed to by the offlcial before WHOM
: they make the oath and his offioia
J seal must be affixed to each affi lavite
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Trieu TO IIscapc.

While train carrying 1870 convicts
in tie employ OF the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Railway company was gOiug
from III ne No. ) TO the prison, viii
Filer Il negro convict, exploited &
stick of dynamite In one OF Tie
coaches with a view OF eiTecting,Na
wholesale release. j. Dawkins, ~
vict from Henry county, was killed
Guard Pickett lost leg and an arm
Geo. Delaney, one OF the traiumu
was hurt, and several cOnviots were
slightly injured. During the STAN
pede guards from the other cars rush
ed forward and prevented the etclp.
or any Of the cOnvcts. Tue explO
sion blew out the cnn Of the coach.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
They Cured Him.

John Clark, negro five years old,
Is dead at the homes of his parent at
Lyndon, KY, CT acute alcoholism, In
consequence Of excessive doses of wine
and o mixture OF wine and whiskey
administered to him by his stepfather
and mother in the fort to keep him
from ever having q desire for drink by
making him sick Of 1T,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Many Killed I'm Disasters.

Without including the last week,
the accidents In North America in
which five or mo.e persons were killed
in 1894 caused the death of 1924 per-
sons. Tue blrntng Of the IroQuois
Theater. Chicago, and the wreck Of
the Duquesne flyer, near Pittsburg
occurred In the last week OF 1903, aud
their dca'h roll OF 500. Is not counted
In the tib :es given. The wreck OF the
steamship Norge, With GAG lost Is in
cluded, most OF the passengers having
tickets for this country. BY far the
worst accident Of 1901 was the de-
ttructl0n Of the New York excursion
steamer General Slocum, which burn
ed in June, with loss Of ! .02O liv-s
The worst railway accidents were q
collision at Willard, Kan, II killed
collision at Jackson, Utah, "a killed
collision at Kewanee, Miss, 43 killed
deIailment at Litchheld, ILL.,; "a kill
ed, collision at Midvale, N. j.. l6 kill
ed; Sunday school ex :ursion at Chica
go. 20 killed; train through bridge al
Eden, Col, "a killed; collision a
Hodges, Tenn, 58 killed, and collisi II
at Warren>burg, Mo, 20 killed. Tor
nadoes during the yea, killed 3S q
Moundville, Ala ; l2 at ST. Paul;
at jamestown, n. Y, and 0S In east
ern Cuba. The worst tornado in tn
United States occurred in January, ii
Alabama. The worst explosion wa
in mine at Cheswlck, Pa, Whi0I
: COST 1S6 lives. An Internal machin
explosion at independence, COL, Kill
: ed 13. The worst elevator acciden
: was at st. Louis, with killed. TIE
persons were suffocated by coal gas a
Williamstown, Pa. There was hardl
a month without q loss OF numerou
5 live, In tenement house. fires. Mn
school children were slff seated In
i vault at Pleasant Ridge, o lio. Eigh
f. children were drowned while bathin
= at Alton, III, The average nmuber c
i deaths In the larger accidents OF til
c year was 325 q month. 1t Is q heav
: waste OF life from preyentable causes