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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06
MouRNs tRoouoIs VICTIMS
Chicago Grieves for Theater Dead on
Anniversary of Disaster.

Chicago Grieves for Theater Dead on
Anniversary of Disaster.
The memory Of the Iroquois theater
fire laid its shadow on Chicago Friday,
that being the first anniversary of the
disaster. In Willard Hall gathered rela-
tives of victims, members of the Iroquois
Memorial Association, which proposes to
erect an emergency hospital, and survlv-
ors of the fire and panic itself. There
were men whose hair has withered in
the last twelve months of suffering;
women in whose faces burrows were i'm
planted by the horror of year ago;
Children on whom the loss of brother or
sister had laid lifelong sadness.
Fire in the IroQuois theater, in which,
according to the coroner's records, 575
persons were killed. broke out at 1888
p. m. Dec. 80, 1908. The holiday audi
ence was composed chiefly of women and
children. In the latter part of the Sec
ond act, as the octet of the "Mr. Blue
beard" company was singing "1n the
Pale Moonlight" part of the hanging
scenery caught fire, supposedly from an
unprotected light. With the opening of
a stage door to permit the actors to es-
cape tremendous draft poured into the
theater. 1t carried with it into the face
of the audience vast sheet of fame.
The asbestos curtain was started down,
but stuck on the "spot light" Then be-
gan the panic. The audience rose to it's
feet and started to rush out. The upper
exits were choked with the bodies of
struggling victims. Many of the exits
were found closed and bolted. Nearly
all the people on the main floor managed
to force their way out. About seventy
five on this floor lost their lives. Of
those on the first balcony about 200 per-
ished and of those who were in the gal
lery about 300 were killed. Most of
these victims were supposed to have died
from suffocation. Several of the doors
in the foyer were found locked.
After sitting for about two weeks a
coroner's jury returned it's verdict as to
responsibility in the loss of so many
lives. The jury's verdict recommended
that the following be held to the grand
jury: Mayor Harrison, Fire Marshal
Musham, Building Commissioner Will
liams, Will J. Davis, one of the proprie-
tors of the theater; Stage Carpenter Ed
ward Cummings, Treasurer Thomas j.
Noonan, Operator William McMullen,
operator of the ''spot light" and Build
ing Inspector I.aughlin. The grand jury
indicted Davis, Noonan and Cummings,
whose cases are pending before Judge
Kersten, and Williams and Laughlin.
The cases of the latter have not been
called
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06
VERMONT WOMAN TO HANG.
Legislature of the State Refusea Mercy
to Mrs. Mary Rogers.

Legislature OF the state Refusea Mercy
to Mrs. Mary Rogers.
No one can see Mrs. Mary Rogers; the
Vermont woman, condemned to death by
hanging Feb. 3. She is in her solitary
cell in the State prison at Windsor and
has been since Nov. 1. Mrs Rogers has
not suffered mentally to such degree that
it has undermined her health or aged her
looks. On the contrary, from the freely
expressed opinions of the members Of the
Legislative Committee which journeyed
from Montpelier to Windsor to make the
biennial inspection of the institution, she
is doing little worrying.
The members saw her on their rounds
of the prison, and the remark made by
one of them later on that she ''looked
fine" was concurred in by the others.
Other information trickling out from the
guards who have had charge of her de-
notes that her mental attitude toward
the terrible nature of her crime or her
present situation is of a light-minded ma
ture.
She expects that the Governor will
order a stay of proceedings, which will
throw the onus Of her execution upon
another Legislature, two years hence,
when her chances are again good for hav-
ing her sentence commutsd to life inn
prisonment.
She does not fret under the prison dis
cipline, and indeed, now she is in soli-
tary confinement, the hours of rising and
compulsory work are not as rigid as
when she formed in line and went forth
to daily labor about the institution. The
matron gives her such occupation as can
be taken up in her cell, and sees to her
meals and other requirements. She can
see any of the town clergymen she
chooses, but up to now Chaplain Fuller
of the prison has been her spiritual
adviser.
The gallows to be used is the same
used twenty-five years ago, when the
last murderer to be hanged in the State
was dealt with. The machine was then
taken to pieces and put away. 1t is not
because there has been no murder done
in Vermont for twenty-five years that
it has not been used. Murders have been
rather frequent, but the power Of the
Legislature to commute sentence or to
approve of sending to the asylum for the
insane has been worked to the utmost,
and there are at present three murderers
under committed sentence in the State
prison and a couple in the hospital for
the insane.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06
CHAPTER VIII.

R;gbt in the middle of the red-hot
month of July the light, loan mixed sand
Of the Overcoat Road was i'll the SHIN
mering air all day long, whitening tne
dark coats of the sweating horses Ihal
drew all sorts of vehicles along 1t at
all hours of the day and night, ana ma
ing the glossy green of wild hemp ana
iimson leaves under q dull veil OF gray.
The whilom school boy of SandtoWn was
baking his back of lurid brown as far
down on his shoulders as the COOL Clear
waters of the Wabash would permit.
All at once a vast buzz or WONDER
changed into w.ath throughout all SAND
town, far I'D and down the mellow as
tances of the river, and out upon all tne
lanes and Iva con tracks" that were trlD-
utary to the Overcoat Road.
To those who had not heard the new
by reason of temporary absence rusneu
everybody. to be the first to comlnul ~
the stunning intelligence that the oaiiu
town Farmers Bank had closed It's dooi .
There was no escapade OF a cashler'
Nobody had gone to Canada with the
funds of the bank in his satchel. IL any
body had gone to Canada, It IS SAFE ~
saw that Field county, from Sandto"h ~
Relfoot Pond, and from the Wabash 70
the end OF the Overcoat Road, "ouN
have taken it's ''weapuns," and nave
gone into the Dominion after the cuiprit'
with no other writ of extraditlon thah
rope. o.,
No. no. Mister Cashier: You may 60
from the effete East" to Canada WIN
poor peoples money in your pocket WIN M,un
safety. But by all the Coonrod keaae Is
of the Wabash country it won Ya oe
healthy for you to run away from hoo 400.
sierdom with that sort of luggage IN your
hand. g.. ,-bst 7
lost myself. fellers, but stop ana . a.tail
NV the people at haint got nothun a ,;.t,a
lefti Nut the wrappuns Nv tnur ns'io
finger, by guml Tn they haint one :
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06
MOST FAMOUS OF PEARLS.

Named the Tavenier and in Posses
sion of the Shah of Persia.
The most famous pearl in all the
world is owned by the shah Of Persia
and called the Tavenier. 1t was nam
ed for the celebrated traveller Of that
name and was sold to the shah's an
cestors by him for 100000. To-day
it is probably worth more than $780,
900.
Another eastern king, the isman OF
Nfuscat, has in his collection a pearl
worth S165,OOO weighing twelve and
q half carats. The daylight can De
seen through it, Princess 1ousoupofts
finest gem is wonderfully beautiful.
# was first heard Of in 1920, when
Georcfbus Calais sold it to Philip OF
Spain for $1SO,OO0. The pope's pearl
is worth $4,000. 1t has descended IN
q regular course to the incumbent OF
tha throne from one of the earliest
nones. who became possessed OF IL III
. manner which has not been told.
Those are all of the truly celebrated
pearls. But tuefe "le
,,aarI necklaces which have an enor-
mons value. They are usually maue
ND, pearl after pearl being ADDED 10
+be set. and leading jewelers. are con
stantly on the watch to secure more
to add to the chain.
p;,l, nnarls are not as valuable as
-,t,or tho black or the white. queen
victoria had necklace OF PINK peal,s
which is wc.th SSo,ooo ana ti,e w"
ger empress of Germany hau on s,,r
tbirty-two pearls which woulo eas a..
III sor s125.o0O The women OF the
SCI family have gems of this
~. 1vhiel far exceed in value those
owned by royalty. Baroness ous.",e
o w ~ pa+hsehild possesses one made up
- Eve rows of pearls which Is val
ned at 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06
CHAPTER VII

D. r, a,E alter day, and even week af-
\ W., W went by without tidings from
Ir.,,, '1S y, he went down to the very
s,5 plane in the estimation of all
as ,s. yuh, squor, blame if I ever
lsrs ml Coon Redeem. as ''Coonrod"
rg1, "e Wealthiest land owner of
e.r .,"!, was familiarity or more for
G,S, r..,a Redlen family were visiting
rs ~.'.e NickIy's on that Saturday
t., a.. 1"G Or three weeks after the
F. +. ' mt the Disappearance.
IN, " .S1 MS level best to argy me
h +, ',1 BOARD Nv Trade WAR nuthun
&,s,, , "..atrriest kline gamblun
&lr .r .0n T. That was that same
h s,. yS'? e.: Lizzy, at you IN him
sa3s w.. =" Inc hur-kun. up en- the big
h.,s.' ~. IrIEeHIeleck?" turning to look
e;,N7 ;,.. Mss NicHly, who was now
d Haos;,.,,,s IN the loud flow of the
+; a,msi nair-rang',a," as he him
D., 70 say good-6y 9r how.d r Ia' but
a,s r. ne II; goes oayun down TO- the
= u an s,r, 5IaqrreckIy he comes a6y y
= 4 r rgay he Went to the telI,gra ! # +
s'oop avn his eo at foH,a sd play
y as5 'f r.. I, h.ynrn Nv i'm, I he ' taken
=, or 'o' 1 Chicago 'thout stoppu unto to
fIsa Know a. little bills roun about h'vu u
:, ,a; s5, "a. great re t., deal more of the
@a sats and obsery yai, na nnnu NOR
~ % ' ,a;s fully aware that "p pHe T M1
stairs si to bed in her o s,1au little
e. and aDS T,. She tired of the hair
~ bitSeSs,oT Weight that began to an drag
'alsbt h ,O DqOyant and merry hear t.
0esn the whistle of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06

Figured on the highest estimate yet
made of tie production in the three
States the loss in -four producing capac-
ity is below 100000 bushels. On the
low estimates claimed for those States
the loss would, of course, be less. 1t
must be remembered. however, that the
loss is in the weight and not in the num-
Der Of bushels. There will be the same
number of bushels to be handled whether
they are light or heavy.
A fair average of the weight of the
wheat crop from lne time the records
were first kept is about 571a pounds to
the bushel i'll the United States. Since
1858 it has ranged from Sc to 50 pounds.
In 1899 it was 56.3 pounds, and last
year was ST. pounds. The average in
France ranges between 60 and 60 pounds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06

nemand in China for japanese can,
shoes fans. china and antimony
). increasing since the present S
East war began
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06
Production.

OTIS. TOundS.
That portion of the report devoted to
the special investigation of the quality
and weight of the crop in the three lead
ing spring wheat States will attract the
most attention. It's showing of the
weight of the grain raised in the States,
as compared with the final official
weights a year ago, was:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-06
aCvERNMENT CROP FIGURES
Production Of Corn at 2,467, 4SO,934;
Wheat, 552,309,517 Bushels.

The Agricultural Department has is
sued bulletin giving the final figures
OF the acreage, production and value Of
the principal farm crops of the United
States III 1904, as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-14
Arcadia College
HND ECEDEMx
OF THE
-. UrSuline Sisters.

Inc system of education pursued in
1hls institution is designed to develop the
moral intellectual and physical powers
Oh the pupils; to make them refined ac-
cOmpliShed and useful
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-14

con r n Oh ,u lii ire equally recceved-all interference 9TH 10y.
Tuition in in E peIg G anG un li avoided TERMs:oBoard, Washing Of Clothes %@.
Session Of FyEe Mon au al H. hi nn OF Useful and Ornamental Needle Work. ner
tion w. W. w. I'VE months ar $9O,00-payable 10 advance Terms fom 1919 80, pr
i nm1 a ~ h musN' Foreign Language, Drawing and Painting cau be had ad bv ,n nnr1c
in s a"ah" I Iached to the Convent, and totally separated frono ~ ~ h hpp
and p nracnc a1 Is a aoaa DAY SCHOOL, in which the usual branches Of so"u,
no f r. " eNn uucauon re carefully impaired. Terms in the Dav schoo u"l
plying in person II by letter, to Mo rITEp c nay rD De "a by APP
Oh IN Convent of the Ursuline Sisters. Arcadia Iron nonOtn Mr.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-14
AS to the Bucketshops,

published largely for the purpos,
OF knocking" every enterpris,
from which the unspeakable Pulit.
yer and his gangsters find it i'm.
possible to collect dues. "You,
money or your life," is the policy
OF the constituencies Hun and his
yellow sheet.
The Post ispatch's most recent
OBJECT of attack is the so-called
oucketshop. A bucketshop, be it
known, is a place where grain and
railroad and other stocks are
bought and sold. That its BUSH
ness, to some extent, is n of
gambling none will deny.
But what is true of the so-called
oucketshops is true of everv grain
and stock commission firm in tho
land.
The Merchants Exchange is a
gigantic bucketshop, pure and
simple. Yet the Post DISPATCH has
no unfavorable word for that in
stltutlon or its more important
members.
During tho rneA4I----~
has been a regime of small-bore
attacks in this city. The petty
twenty-five dollar a month cor
ruptionists were sent to the pen,
the big gun millionaire boodlers
were allowed to go free.
A small but perfectly safe bank
was put out of business. Some
larger but less safe banks are per-
mitted to operate without let or
hindrance. And so it goes all the
way down the line.
If the small stock brokers are to
be made the victims of official at
tack why should the large stock
brokers be spared? If the little
fellows, why not the big fellows,
like D. R. Francis & Bro. Com
mission Co., Altheimer & Raw
lings and many others that could
be named?
The World speaks from no feel
ing of unfriendliness toward the
large firms mentioned. But the
World believes that consistency
ought to be something more than
an admired jewel. 1t ought to be
an everyday practice. Letus then
be consistent. Why should the
official guns be directed on the
privates and corporals while the
captains of finance are unmolested?
Treat all the grain and stock men
alike.--S. Louis World.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11
No Longer a Mission.

A congregational meeting was
held at the Episcopal church
Sunday evening to decide by vote
whether or not the Episcopal
mission station should be changed
to n parish. 1t was unanimous
ly decided to change the mission
to a parish. The following Off
GERS were elected: Nestrymen,
M. B. Pulliam, Chas Chamber
lain, G. A. Daley, Jerry Y. Rust,
Will Armstrong. Senior warden,
NJ. b. Pulliam; junior warden,
G. A. Daley; treasurer and secre-
tary, Will Armstrong. NJ. B..
Pulliam and DR.. Bascom Lynn
were elected delegates to attend
the Episcopal convention. A. 7.
Wingfeld and Robert Carter were
elected alternates.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11
A Hospital Needed.

A leading citizen said to Press
representative this week that it
seemed to him the most crying
need of the town, the institution
most urgently needed, was good
hospital or sanitarium for the
very sick people who come to San
Angelo. Such a hospital should
he maintained for the care of per-
sons afflicted with all diseases,
and with, if thought necessary,
consumptive ward. This hospi-
tai would accommodate those
patients who come to San Angelo
in need of surgical attention,
those poor unfortunates who
come to the town in the last
stages of a hopeless disease and
who are refused admittance at
hotels and boarding houses.
1t would be possible also to
conduct hospital such as sug-
gested with wards for the bad
cases and separate wards for
those who are in comparatively
convalescent condition, so that
many of the sick people forced to
avail themselves of inadequate
service and accommodation at pres
ent could find the proper sort of
food and nourishment
1t has been urged and even said
that it is now being considered
by the Catholic authorities, that
a Catholic hospital would be a
good thing "A hosnital in charge
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11

Musical Strings. Allen. If.
Mrs. Joseph Daley left Mon
day for Abilene.
Don't spend your money fool
ishly,-buy good beer from Eddie
Maier, 1S.tf
E. l.. McAlpine and little son,
William, went to Ballinger Mon
day to spend two days.
The newest, latest, most
stylish Spring Millinery at Mrs.
Alice Simmons. If
Mrs. H. Townsend went to
Miles Monday and expects to re-
turn to San Angelo soon to live,
In what is there more enjoy
ment than a good cigar or a pipe?
A fine line of tobaccos and cigars
at j. r. Gilbert & Co.
Eugene CARTRIDGE of Austin,
well known to old San Angeloites,
arrived here Saturday on u two
days business visit.
This is beer weather,--it's al
ways cool and refreshing at Eddie
Maier's,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11
Real Estate.

Daley e. Bainbridge report the
following sales in Marx IL Blum
Addition for Leon e. ii. Blum
Land Co. and M. Marx:
To Il. l.. Cheek, Lots 1 to Is in
elusive, block 10. Lots / to IS
inclusive, block %. Lots to ID
inclusive, block 81. Lots 4 to rs
inclusive, block Is.
To Lee Gentry, lots 1 to in
elusive, block IS, for $3.50.
TO G.. w. Snyder 1 of an acre
for $50.
TO Henry Eckert, 80 acres out
of Jos. Williams survey 124, for
$500.
Mrs. Bertha McDermott bought
from p Wuertemburg, his home
on Harris avenue. This property
is the lG-room rooming house and
will he conducted as u boarding
house by Mrs. Melton. The con-
slderation as given out IS $4,000.
Hills d Cunningham report
the following sales this week:
For j o. Toliver to A. J Nor
gan, lot Z, in block 43 on College
avenue, for $40.
For Lew Rust, his residence in
East San Angelo to Philip G.
Gehlbach for 1880.
For M. G. Ragsdale to J. S.
Shupert, part of lot ID in block 2,
on Twohig avenue, consideration
Slh7h
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11
OUR KOOL KOLORADO KONTEST
How the Excitement in the Press Great Voting
Contest is Growing in the Country.

Out of people already beginning take considerable
the
week Several gentlemen from the smaller have been in
ask about conditions and
Press Some have nice number of for
vortes and have said that they proposed these young ladies
Interest especially O.
lron, Schleicher, Coke, Sterling and Tom Green.
In this the lady receiving the highest number
will be provided with ticket Angelo Denver
Colorado and S25 90 per week expense money
weeks The second highest will for young lady
ticket to and from principal city Texas There other
prizes list of which appeared in last weeks Look them
STANDING OF
Mrs Marvin Foster Sterling City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1923
Miss Beuah Slater Eldorado. 1000
Miss Halle Foxes, Sherwood 97S
Miss Fannie McCutcheon, Robert 964
Miss Lula Hayley Bronte.. SOB
Miss Nellie Goss, Edith. 73G
Miss Matilda Doose, Bainger 1872
Miss Mona Week, San Angelo 72S
Miss Mamie Meers San Angelo no
The Press believes that by week there will
other
between the different communities will result dhumoed
excitement The first weeks vacation the
of Colorado, is worth the trouble
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11
Pianos rented, Allen.

II lauOS rented, Alien. I'll
Clarence Reeves left Tuesday
for FIT. Worth.
j. S. Miles, expert embalmer
and funeral director. Phone 3.
Lee Upton went to Cole man
Monday on business.
Refresh yourself with a glass
of cool beer at Eddie Maier's.
A. A. Cobb, of Christoval, was
in town the first of the week.
Leffel, jeweler.
TO the Abilene Reporter:-
How many inhabitants has Abb
lene anyway?
DO you enjoy a good cigar? If
you do, remember the best are at
Jones d Davis,
Rev, Percy Jones left Monday
for San Antonio to attend the
annual Episcopal council.
Good Screen doors cheap at
Smith G Robertson's l4tl
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11
Music Books, Allen.

MUSIC BOOKS, Alien. VI
Il. +. Buchanan returned We'd
nesday to FIT. Worth.
Mrs. d. X. Wylic went to Bal
linger Friday to visit friends
there.
If your watch is an exceedingly
fine one, bring it to Letlel for re-
pairing.
Geo. j. Bird and wife left We'd
nesday for California to spend a
month.
Big shipment Of Screen
Doors at Smith G Robertson's.
Lowest prices in town. 14tf
As recorded IN the county
clerks office there have been six
teen deaths and thirty births
since Jan. /, 1905.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11
Aliens Music Store.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Train Delayed Five Hours.

On account of heavy rains Sun
day night, Mondays train COM
ing to San Angelo was delayed
a little over five hours. A wash
out between Kempner and Cop
peras Cove delayed the train two
hours and about twelve miles
east of Lampasas in two places of
about sixty feet each, the track
was washed to one side, delaying
the train three hours more.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11
Hail Did Damage.

Mr., d ii. Benton, who lives
twelve miles out on Lipan Flat
reports that heavy hail fell at
his place last Saturday morning.
In one strip across his oat and
wheat fields, the hail completely
destroyed the grain III It's path
and was several inches deep or
the ground at 8 o'clack Saturday
morning.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11

The children are growing older
every day. Later on you will re-
greet having no picture of them.
You can feel sure of getting q
good one at Ragsdale's studio any
day you call. 90
Sheet music, Allen. If
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11

of the Sisters of Charity. 1t is
certainly a fact that there is a
good opportunity for the estab-
lishment of a private sanitarium
with trained nurses in attendance.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-11

J. b. Wade returned to Miles
Tuesday.
The very best sc cigar in town
is at Jones IL Davis.
Mark Pulliam left Thursday
for San Antonio on q visit.
Good Alfalfa hay at Medley
Bros
Mrs Marberry went to Balm
ger Saturday on a visit to friends.
Fewer gallons; wears longer;
Devoe.
Gerome Shield and family were
Landon hotel arrivals Tuesday.
Stylish Spring Millinery at
Mrs. Alice Simmons. If
J. NJ. Slator, wife and daughter,
came in from the ranch Sunday.
H. H. Sigman & Co. pay high
est prices tor hides and furs.
Lee Holland of Paint Rock,
came in town Tuesday on busi-
ness.
Our soft drink fountain is
open and ready for you. Jones
& Davis.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The weekly
statement of the associated banks:
Reserve on all deposits decrea Sc.
Bats, 300; reserve on deposits other than
United States. decrease, So, 40. rs: loans,
decrease. S.GS1, 100; specie, decrease
81 ce3. leo. legal tenders. decrease, 81, 49, :
40; deposits, United States included,
decrease, s14. 4e6. 500; circulation. increase,
$S4.S00: total loans. 81. I3G. 900. 800
The banks now hold in excess of legal
requirements. s.. 496. SO, against S47. 503. 200
asst year and si7,296.975 two years ago.