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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1906-02-20
Kronika MiejscoWa'
Policya wietrzy zbrodnie.

NLlSl y NO~OA - AAA~ SA@ -
zeznaly ma policyi, re w niedziele
wieczorem, bedac W poblizu mo-
stu w parku Lincolna, Spostrze-
gly trzech mezczyzn, rabujq-
cych pokrwawionego czlowieka.
Z krakow mad brzegiem laguny
rozlegi sic swist, owl ludzie skle-
rowali swe kroki ku krzakom /
znikl1eli w gestwinie. Dozorczy-
ME opowiedzialy swa przygode
policyantowi parkowemu, ktory
w krzakach ME dopatrzyi sic nj
czego podejqzanego, lecz wczo-
raj detektywi znalezli W Mich
slady lrwi, nastepnie wydobyai
wody,z przerebi ma lodzie, po-
kaleczone zwioki ludzkie. Poll
cya sledzi sprawe tajemnicza i
ma nadzieje wykrycia zbrodnla-
rzy,kt6rzy chciei zatrzec slady
wystepku, ktorego ofiara padi
czfowiek niewiadomego dotych-
czas nazwiska i wSrod warun-
kow dotychczas nieznanych.
Niebezpieczny naroznik.
Farmer A. J. Raymond po-
wincyi stall wczoraj ma rogu Mil
waukee i North aves., i czeka} ma
tramwaj. Spotrzegli go czlonko-
vie handy zlodziei kieszonko-
wych i poznali, ze ME
es st stalym "mieszkahcem
miasta Chicago. Ma dany znak
zaczeto go popychac W rome
strony,a kiedy wreszcie wszedl
do tramwaju, przekona} sic Z bo-
lem serca, ze skradziono mu go
towka $1o5, Geek ma $40 i rome
listy. lyle mial Poeiechy,,, .ze u
skarzyi sic ma policyi, re. skut-
klein tego przygoda A. J. Ray
monda jest opisana W gazetach.
Szko1a dla dziewczat w Evanston.
Rada powiatowa wybrala ko-
misye, azeby zbadac stosInki w
szkole proprawczej w Evenston,
gdzie dziewczeta maja sic uczyc
gospodarstwa domowego. Komi-
sya przekonala sic, re zakiadem
w Evanston malo ;kto interesuje
sic. 1owarzystwo opieki mad
dziewczetami skladS sic ma}eJ
liczby czionkow, dyrektorzy
kloca sic. Mkt niczego dziew-
czat ME rpczy, pewna klika dy-
rektorow umieszcza je w do
mach prywatnych, gdzie dziew-
czeta sluza "a plopychad1a, ME
pobierajqc "a swa prace zadneJ
zaplaty., kadne stosunki w evan
stohskim zak1adzie "dobroczyn-
nyIn'. ..s.s.2
Korzystna oferta.
, w. A. Paulson, dyrektor
''Wapaus Electric Co." wystapn
wobec mayora miasta propozy-
cya udzieIenia mu koncesyi ma
20 lat,pozkalalajacej mu utrzymy
wac komunikacye telefoniczna w
miescie. Paulson zohowiazuje sic
pobierac rocznie od kupcow i
przemyslowc6w po SIS, cd O.
sob prywatnych po $50. Jest go
tow 10 procent brutto dochodu
skladac ma rzecz miasta i przy-
stale ma kontrole dzialah kompa-
nil, powoiujac do rady dyrekto-
row burmistrza dwoch przez
niego wskazanych obywateli. Po
20 latach istnienia ma miasto O.
szacowac wartoSc aparatow ist-
niejacych i takowe odkupic. Ma
yor miasta czeka ma razie ma via
domosG re strony kompanii tele-
fonicznejco zamierza zrobic w
obec wyroku sadu najwyzszego:
przyznawajacego miastu prawo
ustanawiania cen "a horzystanie
komunikacyi telefonicznej.
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and was radiant herself. and rejoic-
ing. AS II to cap the climax. Mr.. Har-
rison broached the subject OF a trip TO
New York, TO see II she could find
anything at the various picture dealers
10 suit her music room and also Of
visit to Fairvew 90 met an architect
and discuss her plan there
The girl went up to her room just as
completely fun of exultation as she had
heen upon the night before, yet more
comfortable IN the conviction that
there would be no repetition of that
nights worry. Yet even as the thought
occurred TO her. IL made her trcmble.
and as If some fend had arranged II
especially for her torment. as she
passed down the hall a nurse came ST
lently out OF one of the rooms, and
through the half-open doorway Helen
fancied that she heard a low moan
She shuddered and darted into her own
room and locked the door. Yet that did
not exclude the image OF the sufferer
OF keep IL from suggesting q train Of
thought that plunged the girl into mis-
erv. II made her think OF Arthur, and
Of the haggard look that had beou
up-n his face when he left her; and ali
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Come and learn to like Mr.. Har-
rison, said the other cheerfully-
Helen, you are really too weak TO
ruin your peace of mind in this way;
for you could see il you chose that
all your troubles are OF your own
making, and that If you We're really
determined TO be happy, you could
do IT, Why don't you, dearT'
Il don't know" protested the sill,
family: perhaps I am weak, but 1
can't help It."
''Of course not" laughed the other,
IF you spend your afternoons shut
up in a half dark room like this.
When you come with me YOU won't
be able to do that way; and tell you
you'll find there's nothing like having
social duties and an appearance TO
maintain IN the world 90 keep one
cheerful II you don't have me at
your elbow / really believe you'd go
all TO pieces"
Il fear I should" said the girl, but
she could not help laughing as she
allowed herself to be led upstairs.
and 70 have the dust bathed from her
face and the wrinkles smoothed from
her brow. In the meantime her diplO-
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is Just as simple as the day. Helen.
and you must see il and decide it;
you've got to choose between one OF
two things. either 20 marry Mr. HarT-
son or to give him up; and there's no
excuse for vour hesitating and tor
menting yourself one day longer"
Then the indomitable woman set to
work at her old task Of conjuring up
before the girls eyes ali the allurements
that had so often made her heart
throb; she pictured Fairview and all
its luxuries. and the admiration and
power that must he hers when she was
mistress Of II; and she mentioned ev-
cry other source Of pleasure that she
knew would stir Helen's eager thirst.
After having hammered away at that
theme until she saw signs Of the effect
she desired. she turned 10 the other
side of the picture.
Helen" she demanded, is II really
possible for you to think Of giving up
these things and going back 10 live in
that miserable little house I'm Oakdale?
Can YOU not see that YOU would be
simply burying yourself alive? You
might Just as well be as ugly as those
horrible Nelson girls across the way.
Helen. you know you belong 70 diff
ferent station in life than those peo-
plel You know you have right 10
some of the beautiful things in the
world, and you know that after this
vision or everything perfect that YOU
have seen, you can never possibly be
happy in your ignorant girlish way
again. You have promised Mr.. Har-
rison 10 marry him, and made him go
10 all the expense that he has, and
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elizabeth" She Gasped, "YOu-You Didn't"

that I could only make you see as
plainly as I see. Helen, how very ab-
surd your conduct is Day by day
you are filling your mind with the
thought Of the triumph that is to be
yours. so that il takes hold of you
and becomes all your life TO you; and
all the time you know that TO possess
IL there is one thing which you have
got to do. And instead Of realizing
the fact and reconciling yourself 70 IT.,
YOU sit down and torment yourself as
If you were a creature without reason
or viii Can you not see you must
be wretchcd?"
yes, see" said Helen weakly.
You see it. but you make no effort
10 do anything else, You make me
almost give YOU up I'm despair. You
viii not see that this weakness has
only 10 be conquered once. and that
then your life can be happy"
But. auntie. dear" exclaimed Hell
en-. I'll IS so h8rdi'
Anything In life would be hard for
a person who had no more resolution
than you" responded the other Be
cause You know nothing about the
world. you fancy you are doing some
thing very unusual and dreadful; but
1 assure you its what every girl has
10 do when she marries in society.
And there's no one Of them but would
laugh az your behavior; you just give
Mr.. Harrison up. and see how long il
would be before somebody e,se would
.ake him! Oh. child. how / wish
could give you a little of my energy;
You would go to the life that Is be-
fore you in a very different way,
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CHAPTER VIII.
Thou wouidst be happy,
Eudiessly happy
or endiessly Wretched.

Helen was quite powerless TO do
anything whatever after that last
piece of misfortune: it seemed as If
she could have remained just where
she was for hours. shuddeTing at the
sight of what was happening, yet ut
terlv helpIess before it. The world
was taking a very serious aspect in
deed 20 the bright and laughing girl,
who had thought Of il as the home
Of birds and flowers; yet she knew not
what 10 make Of the change, or how
she was TO blame for it. and she could
only sit still and tremble. She was
IN the are position and the same state
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OF mind when her aunt entered the
room some minutes later
Mrs. Roberts stood watching her
silently. and then as Helen turned her
gaze OF pleading misery upon her, she
came forward and sat down IN a chair
by the bedside, and fixed her keen
eyes upon the girl
Il have just been talking 20 Eliza
beth" said Mrs. Roberts, with seme
sternness, land she's been telling you
about Arthur-is that what is the mat
ter with you. HeIen?
Yes" was the trembling response.
what can ] do?'
Tell me. Helen, IN the first place.
demanded the other. when you saw
Arthur that day In the woods. what
did you do? Did you make him any
promises?"
mo. auntie.'
Did YOU hold out any hopes to
hIm2 Did you say anything TO him at
all about love?'
II told him Il was impossible -
said Helen. eagerly. clutching at that
little crumb of comfort.
Then. In heavens name, child.
cried the other in amazement. what
Is the matter with your II Arthur
chooses 20 carry on Ia this fashion
why IN the world should you punish
yourself IN this horrible way2 What
Is the matter with you, Helen? Are
you responsible 20 him for your mar
riage? ] don't know which IS the
most absurd. the boys behavior, or
your worrying about it,"
But. auntie" stammered the girl,
che IS so uI-he might dIe!'
Die. hosh'' exclaimed Mrs Roberts,
''he frightened Elizabeth by his raw
ings: lt IS the most absurd nonsense
he a penniless school teacher, and the
Lord onlv knows what besides! I only
wish Ia been there 10 talk 10 him, for
! don't think he'd have fri~htened me!
What IN the world do you suppose he
wants, anyway? Is ne mad enough 20
expect YOU % marry hlm7"
"I don't know, Aunt Polly" said
Helen. weakly
I'D never have believed that Arthur
could be capable OF anything so pre-
posterous as this behavior" vowed
Mrs Roberts: "and then 20 come up
here and find YOU wearing yourself 20
"a skeleton about it,
"It isn't only that Auntie." pro-
tested HeIon. there IS 50 much else,
am miscra ble"
YES said The other grim,y. 'T see
it rs well as YOU. and there's just
about as much reason IN any ~ f. as
in the matter u Arthur" Then Mrs.
Roberts moved her chair nearer. and
after gazing at Helen for a moment.
began again. 1--WE been meaning 10
say something TO you. and II might
tust as well be said now. For au this
matter is cpTinE 90 a climax Helen.
u can't 90 on this way very much
longer, for vo1'u Kill yourself It's got
20 be settled one way or the other.
once and for al" And Mrs Roberts
stopped and took a deep breath. pre-
pairing for one more struggle; Helen
SIN Eazed at her helplessly.
I'm not going to saw anything more
about Arthur declared the woman,
IF you choose to torment yourself
about such ahsurdiues. ] can't help H.
Arthur's behavior is not the least your
fault. ara you know It; bur al the
other trouble IS your fuit. and there's
nobody else to blame. For the question
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you've told everybody you know. and
all the world Is talking about your
triumph: and you've had Mr. Roberts
go 20 ali the trouble he has about your
trousseau surely, Helen, you cannot
dream Of changing your mind and
giving all this up. It is ridiculous 10
talk about il"
~ don't want 10 give # up" pro-
tested the girl, moaning. but. Oh.
can't
Il know exclaimed the other. i've
heard all that "A thousand times. Don't
you see. Helen that yoJ We simply got
10 marry Eiml There is no other pos
sibil.ty 10 think Of, and ali OF your
weakness is that you don't perceive
mat fact. and make uD your mind 20
40 H. Just see how absurd you are, 10
make yourself ill IN this way"
Hut ] can't help fl, Auntle, indeed
You could help II if you wanted TO-"
vowed the other. 'I am quite disgust
cd with you. / have told YOU a thou
sand times that this is an an imagin-
aTy terror that you are coufur!ng uD
Tor yourself, to ruin your health and
happiness. When you have married
him you viii see that It'a just as ! tell
YOU, and yOuIl laugh at yourself for
feeling as you did"
But It's I'm the meantime. Aunt
Polly-its having TO think about il
THAI friEhtons me-"
Wen, let me tell you one thing"
said Mrs. Roberts, "if found that
couldn't cure myself Of such weakness
as this. sooner than let IT ruin my
life and make every one about me
wretched, I'd settle the matter right
now and forever. I'd marry him with
IN week. Helen." And the resoluts
little woman Cleuched her hands grim
". Yes, I would" she exclaimed.
and II / found ! hadn't strength
enough to hold my resolution. I'd
marry him tomorrow, and there'd be
an end to IT,"
you don't realize. Helen. how you
treat Nfr. Harrison" she went on. as
the girl shuddered "aud how patient
DE Is. You'd not find many men ike
him in that respect. my dear For he's
madiy In love with you. and you treat
him as coldly as IF here were
stranger 7 can see that, for ! watch
you, and I can see how it ohends him.
You have promised To be his wife.
Helen, and yet you behave in This RI
dicuI0us way You are making your
SELF IN. and you look years older every
day yet you make not the least at
tempt 10 conquer yourself
So she went on, and Helen began 10
feel more ard more that she was do
ing a very great wrong indeed. Mrs.
Roberts sharp questioning finally drew
from her the story of her reception Of
Mr. Harrlson.s one kiss. and Helen
was made 10 seem quite ridiculous and
even rude I'm her own eyes. her aunt
Iecturad her with such u-aCcustOmed
steru1ess that she was completely
frightened. and came 10 look upon her
action as the cause Of all The rest Of
her misery
"It's precisely on that account that
YOU stIl regard him as a stranger,
Mrs. Roberts vowed, "Of course he
makes no more advances. and you
would go on forever in that way
Helen promised that the next time
she was alone with Mr. Harrison she
would apologize for her rudeness, and
treat him iu a different manner.
Il wish,' Mrs. Roberts went on,
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Continued on Ninth Page)
OctOb er 7. 1906
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-22

McIAREN MIST APPROVE.--John Nc
Iaren Park Superintendent addressed letter
Yesterday 10 Lieuienanf Price. in charge Of
Jefferson square. stating that a plans for build
ings be erected In the public park must have
hia aDDroEaL
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0RPHEUM OFFERS UNUSUAL
ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK.
Wilfred Clarke Heads New
Bill Which Opens Sun
day Afternoon,
Nita Allen and Company
VIII Present Comedy
Of Merit.


Wilfred Clarke. one of the most pop
ulsr comedians that ever faced a
vaudeville audience, will head the new
bill at the orpheum Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Clarke and his leading lady
Theo Carew, are favorites here and
they are bound TO receive a welcome
in their new comedietta, What VIII
Happen Next?" decribed as veritable
whiriwind of merriment.
Another important engagement is
that of Miss Nita Allen and her COM
pany, who will present Will NJ. Cressys
latest one-act comedy, Car ?, State
room l." written in this authors hap
piest vein. The action takes place on
the owl" train between this city and
Los Angeles and elaborate scenic eff
fects are carried for the production.
Miss Allen. who is a former San Fran
ciscan, numbers among her company
DR.. Frank Rodolph, who has taken the
stage name of Frank Erwin. and whose
fine barytone voice has often been heard
at society and charity functions in this
city.
Cliff Gordon, "the German politician"
promises a monologue as amusing as it
is original. AS a mutilator of the Eng
lish language Mr.. Gordon has few
EQUALS and his talk is said to be very
funny.
marvels and perform astonishing feats
of strength and deXterity. When last
here five years ago they made big hit.
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LOOKING ABOUT
FOR NEW HOME
Notice to Vacate School
Is Now In Hands of
Health Board.

Official notification TO vacate the Du-
rant school was received by the Board
of Health at its regular meeting yes
terday morning from the Board OF Ed
ucation, which says the school build
ing will be needed by the lst of July
The communication was filed. While
no committee was appointed TO seek a
new home, it is understood that Pres
ident Ward has that matter in charge
and will report as soon as he finds
desirab Bile location.
G. E Lick. secretary of the Lick and
Wilmerding Improvement Club, filed
resolution recently adopted indorsing
the action of the Board of Health in
condemning the sanitary reduction
works and protesting against the
works being allowed to rebuild in that
locality The secretary states that the
locality is used as a residence section
and that il is not appropriate for the
reduction works to be in that section
Of the city Dr. Ward was instructed
TO investigate.
c. J. Lawton protested against the
establishment Of stable on Fulton
street, near Cough, and the matter was
referred to Health officer Ragan.
Upon the request of the California
Medical College Drs. G. A. Meracle and
H S. Martin were appointed as in
ternes at the City and County Hos
were appointed as internes at the same
hospital from the College of Physicians
and Surgeons and Drs- Joseph Butler
and H r. Dunn as externes.
On motion of DR.. Harvey an ordinance
will be requested of the Board of Su-
pervisors providing for the removal of
persons afflicted with contagious or
infectious diseases.
Josephine Collins and Mae Z. Barey,
having finished the course as nurses at
the City and County Hospital, were
granted diplomas.
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IMMENSE CHORUS
OF CHILDREN WILL
SING ON THE FOURTH

Sunerintendent of Schools Alfred Ron
eoyieri. chairman of the executive COM
mittee of twenty-five appointed by
Mayor Schmitz to prepare for noise
less Fourth of july celebration at
Golden Gate Park, is making arrange
ment for an immense chorus of school
children who will sing patriotic songs
under the direction of Miss Estelle
Carpenter, supervisor of music. After
the military parade an immense flag is
TO be raised at the Oval" where the
literary exercises are to take place. At
that time the patriotism of the children
will be expressed by a salute to the
flag and the rendition Of the prepared
songs.
The children of all public and paro-
chial schools are requested to meet
Miss Carpenter. supervisor of music, to
practice for the Fourth of July cele-
bration, which is to be held in Golden
cate Park.
All children on the north side of
Market street will meet in Pacific
Heights School, Jackson street, near
Fillmore.
The fourth, fifth and sixth grade
children will meet on Tuesday, June 20,
at 10 O'Clock.
The seventh and eighth grade chill
dren and high school scholars will
meet on thursday. June 2S, at 10
o'clock
The children on the south side of
Market street will meet in Haight
School, on Mission street, near Twenty
fifth, as follows: The fourth, fifth and
sixth grade children will meet on
Wednesday, June II, at 10 o'clock: the
seventh and eighth grade and the high
school scholars will meet on Friday,
June 20, at 10 o'clock
II is especially requested that the
children who graduated on June will
attend rehearsals, and also that some
of the teachers will volunteer to be
present
The children are asked to learn the
words of America" Star Spangled
Banner MY Own United States and
columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
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BOARD D|SPQSES
OF OLD METALS
Remains of Buildings
Purchased by George
w. EmmonS Co.

The Board Of Education met yester-
dav morning at the unfinished quar-
ters Of the School Department at Pine
and I.arkin streets and considered bids
for the Junk representing ali that is
left of the schools in the burned zone
The highest bidder was the George w.
Fmmons Draying Company. WHICH
agreed to pay 81 a ton Of 224o pounds
for iron. For copper they bid s24e,
and 500 for brass, bat it is unlikely
that any amount OF either of these
metals will be found, as hooters have
been active In fact. thieves have pill
fered TO such a marked extent from
the school property that the board has
issued a permit to the contractors who
are 10 remove the debris and has no.
titled the Police Department to arrest
any one found hauling material from
the various sites who has no permit.
w /. Hartman was next highest bid
der Offering s3.1O per 1000 pounds for
scrap iron and $2.z5 for steel. Max
Groves bid SO for castiron and SECS for
steel and wrought iron. j. L. Byre
wanted the junk at $40 per ton for
scrap iron and s190 for scrap steel and
wrought iron.
At the afternoon session the Police
Department was granted permission TO
erect a building on the school property
at Clara and Fourth streets TO remain
one year. Miss Elver r. Elder was re-
tired and voted eligible for the teach
ers' annuity fund. Miss Lena Hanson
was granted leave of absence from
July ! to the beginning of the spring
term
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FOURTH TO BE CELEBRATED
IN THE CITY OF PANAMA.
Employees of the Canal Commission
Plan for an Oid-Fashioned
WhOOp-Up.

WASHINGTON, June 21-Employes
of the Isthmian Canal Commission on
the canal zone will have a regular old
fashioned Fourth of July celebration in
Panama. Special excursions are to be
run to Panama from all points along
the canal for the accommodation of
persons desiring TO attend the exer-
cises. Money has been raised by pop
ular subscription among the canal en-
ployes on the isthmus and in Washing
ton for fireworks, and Governor Ma
COON and other prominent men on the
isthmus will make addresses and lend
their assistance in making the day a
memorable one.