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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
KENTUCKY MURDERER HANGS
Van Da|sen, Who Cut The Throat
Of Fanny Porter
he GAVE NO SIGNS OF REPENTANCE
Fiend Died Game-Spent His Last
Days Making Miniature Scaffold
With Slot Machine.
He GAVE NO SIGNS OF REPENTANCE

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 19.-Charles
Vandalism, aged %, was hanged this
morning for the murder of Mrs Fannie
Porter, his mistress, in September, 1904.
For weeks Van Dalsen had been lab
oring with his pocket knife on such
woou as he could lay mis- hands on,
shaping the various pieces into a mini
ature scaffold. After he had COM
pleted his task he discovered that he
had omitted the trap. He not only
remedied the defect, but added a dunn
my figure and a contrivance which
caused the trap spring and the little
figure to drop through as far as the
rope around it's neck would permit,
when a nickle was put in the slot. He
set UP his little model and attached a
sign to it. which read Drop nickle in
the slot and see now it looks for q
man to be hanged" He considered his
handiwork a great joke and often made
grim remarks about it to those who
came to visit him and dropped nickles
in the slot to see the model work. Van
Dalsen killed Fanny Porter, little
over a year ago by cutting her throat
from ear to ear He never denied the
crime. but asserted that he had acted
in self defense.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
FUNERAL Of
MILLIONAIRE
All Chicago Mourns the Death Of
Marshall Field
BUSINESS WAS SUSPENDED
Former Employees Held a Great
Memorial Meeting in Audi
torium--Funeral Cortege
| BUSINESS WAS SUSPENDED

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 19.-Business
generally was suspended from II to /
o'clock, Chicago paying to the memory
of Marshall Field the tribute of one
hour of silence. The funeral cortege
of the city's greatest merchant passed
from his home on the south side to
Graceland cemetery on the north side
today Private services were held at
the home. Only few were admitted
to the graveyard. Fields employees at
tended the memorial services at the
Auditorium this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Use Razor Instead of Club.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Judge
Deuel., who is suing Norman Hapgood
for libel, was grilled again today in
cross examination by Attorney Os-
borne. 1t developed that Town Topics
and advised them in writing: use the
razor rather than the bludgeon, ridi-
cule being more effective than abuse
Deuel. said that he did not know about
the instructions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
BREWERY SEEKS AID OF COURTS
IOWA GOVERNOR AND STATE OF
FIc,ALs ENJOINED FROM PUB
LISHlNG ATLANTIC CENSUS.

DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 19.-Gover-
nor A. B. Cummins, State Secretary
w B. Martin, State Treasurer G. >.
Gilbertson and State Auditor B. F.
Carroll were temporarily enjoined by
the federal court today from printing
in the official register of the state the
population of Atlantic, Ia, as less than
5000 people.
The plaintiff is the Rock Island
Brewing company, which mas two sa-
looms in that town valued by the COM
pany at s3,50O each. These, it is al
legged, would be closed out if the popu-
Iation Of the town is cut below 5000.
The new move in the Atlantic saloon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
LEACH RESIDENCE BROKEN into
BOX OF JEWELRY STOLEN BUT
WAS RECOVERED AGAIN
NEXT DAY.

Some time Wednesday night the resi-
dence of n. A. Leach on East Alder
street was entered and a box contain
ing jewelry to the value of s1J0 was
stolen. Entrance was effected by
breaking in a door, The theft was re-
ported to the police and they have
bene looking for the burglar. Yester-
day afternoon while playing in the al
ley in the rear of the Leach residence
two small boys found the box contain
ing the jewelry hidden behind pile OF
rubbish. They picked it up and re-
turned it to the owners. 1t is sup
posed that after securing the jewelry
the thief became frightened and ir
making his escape dropped the bo,
in the rubbish. expecting to return th'
next night and get it again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
coLoRED CONVICT DIED TODAY
JOHN CLARK sUccUMBs TO
TUBERCULOSIS AND HEART
FAILURE AT PRISON.

John Clark. colored, a convict at the
state penitentiary, serving a three year
sentence for larceny from the person,
died in the prison hospital this morn
ing of heart failure, brought on by
tuberculosis Of the lungs. Clark was
sent up from King county. The little
convict was a prime favorite with the
prison officials. He was an accom-
a prominent part in musical entertain
ments at the prison. The remains will
be buried in the prison cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Crookedness in McReynold's Failure

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-At meet
ing of the creditors of McReynolds &
CO. and the receiver for the assets OF
George S. McReynolds today, President
]. M Mitchell, of the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank. learned that the grain
through certificates on which his firm
raised money was removed from ware
houses after the certificates were de-
posited. The shortage Is said to be
from 100000 to 100000 bushels.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Young Ranch Hand Victim Of Bad
Accident Yesterday.
OCCURRED ON MAXWELL BROS. RANCH
While Rounding Up Horses RevoIve'
Was Accidentally Discharged
BIed to Death.

Elmer Latnrop, young ranch hand
employed by Maxwell Bros, accidental
ly shot himself through the right leg
with a Colts automatic revolver while
rounding up horses on the firms ranch,
16 miles southwest of Walla Walla,
yesterday evening, and died before he
by farm hands who found the wounded
man lying in the Touchet hills where
ne had fallen from his horse after re-
ceiving the fatal shot.
Young Lathrop left the ranch house
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon to
round up a bunch of horses, ranging
mile or SO back in the hills. He rode
the only saddle horse on the place and
before starting buckled his Colts auto
matte revolver about his waist. AS
Lathrop failed to put in an appearance
late in the afternoon, several other
ranch hands became alarmed and
started out afoot looking for the young
man. The men hunted around in the
hills for some time without finding any
trace of the man, until finally they
were attracted by the barking Of a
couple of dogs that had accompanied
Lathrop and, guided by their yelpings,
found young Lathrop lying on the
ground. Latnrop was barely alive and
was only able to tell the men that he
had shot himself in the leg. The men
to the ranch house, a mile away, but he
died before they had gone a quarter of
the distance. The body was guarded
by a couple of the men while others
got a rig from Touchet and took the
body to the ranch house. The remains
were brought to Walla Walla On the
Wallula train this morning and taken
| to the Cookery undertaking parlors.
Funeral arrangements will not be made
until some word is received from the
young mans relatives, residing some
where in Illinois.
! An examination of the wound shows
that had Lathrop been able to secure
aid he would have survived the
gunshot The bullet entered the front
part of the right leg above the knee
and passed through the f1eshy part
coming out behind. No bones were
broken and it is evident that Latnrop
being dazed by the accident, could not
bandage the wound and simply bled to
death. When found his revolver and
belt were missing, as if he had dis
carded them in an attempt to walk te
the ranch house, but had become ex-
huasted and fell where he was found
TT is impossible to say just how the
accident occurred" said William Max.
lwelI, a member of the firm, this morn.
ing. when found by the men LatnroI
Just had strength enough left to tel
them that he had shot himself in thu
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Supreme Judge in Copper Deal.

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 19.-The Butte
and London Copper company, the big
gest mining concern organized in Butte
Chief Justice Brantly, of the state su-
preme bench is president of the COM
pany The capital is s5,000,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
THE PEABODY POISONING
Was Due to Ptomaine Poisoning in
Canned Food.
BIG MURDER STORY IS RlDlCUlED
Western Federation of Miners Did Not
Can the Food-Family Are
Recovering.
BIG MURDER STORY IS RIDICULED

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. lex Cover
nor Peabody's family is recovering
from plomaine poisoning. The ex-
governor ridiculeS the stories in winch
it was said he had been poisoned by
intent by some agent of the Western
Federation of Miners.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Testimony in Libel Suit.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Cole-
man was a witness in Judge DeuePs
suit for libel against Editor Hapgood
today He admitted that IoWn TOPICS
sometimes printed scandal. He in
ferred. however, that it was not with
his knowledge or consent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19

southbound Northern Pacific train blew
up yesterday at Goble Engineer WORT
ley and Fireman Laren were badly
in Tacoma David Weiss was fright
fully burned and was brought to
hospital here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
William Walling Was Not Arrested.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 19-William
Walling, a student of social conditions
city this morning that his arrest as
rumored for completely in the revolu-
hinted at nor is possible. He says the
rumOr is absurd.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Work to Soon Begin.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. ia special
from Washington states that Congress
man Dixon, of Montana, announced to-
day that ne had an interview with Sec
retary Hitchcock of the interior de-
partment and the latter had told him
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
MAY Succeed Brady.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-1t is un-
derStoOd that w. T. Perkins or Nome
has been selected for the next COVER
nor of Alaska Governor Brady has
signified his intention OF reslgnlng 10
go into business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
BUTTE SALOON ROBBED.
Two Masked Bandits Were Forced tc

Two Masked Bandits Were Forced tc
Hold Up Hands.
BUTTE, Mont. Jan. 19.-The Dris-
coll saloon was entered by two masked
bandits early this morning, each car
were compelled to throw up their
hands while the robbers fired several
lister was looted of $500. The outlaws
escaped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Miners Opposed to Color Line.

INDIANNAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 19.-
The United Miners considered mum
her of constitutional changes today
They voted down an amendment pro-
posed to draw the color line Det"een
the races.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
France and Venezuela.

PARIS, Jan. 19.-The council of min
listers this morning discussed the ac-
tion that France will take toward
Venezuela. Bouvier advocated ener-
getic measures. The government will
consult the national assembly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
ryo Men Indicted for Murder.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-The grand
iurv today indicted Constantine, al
legged murderer of Mrs. Arthur Gentry'
and Frank Ivens for the murder OF
Mrs. Frank c. Hollister.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Elevated Train Takes a Plunge.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. ia train
on the Kings County Elevated, plung-
ed into the street at Chestnut street
and Fulton avenue about noon. Four
passengers were killed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Flood at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Jan. 19.-San
Lorenzo river overflowed it's banks last
night and the yards near the river are
hooded to a depth of several feet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
A Chicago Postoffiee Robbed.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, AIN. 19.-Robbers
this morning blew open the safe at the
Dunning postoffice. a suburb Chicago
office, secured $35 and escaped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Michigan City Store Looted.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Jan. 10
Robbers this morning entered the store
of the Staiger Hardware company and
stole s1,10O worth of money and silver
ware.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Taiony Leaves Venezuela.

WASHINGTON, D. c., jan 19.-The
departure of Taigny from Venezuela is
confirmed. Much excitement attended
his embarkatiOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
The Chicaqo Grain Market.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-Wheat, 88h
@87kc; corn, 45h @45hc; oats, 500
32Ac.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
Eiohteen sodie. Recovered.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 19.-An
the bodies of the 18 miners killed in
the explosion yesterday were recovered
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19

fight gives the saloons in that city
lease of life until March 5, when the
hearing on the injunction will be held
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-19
N. P. Locomotive Blows Up.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 19.-The pipes
in the firebox of a locomotive On a
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CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
CARUSO DEFENSE IS GRAFT
Singers Attorney Will Attack Hon
esty Of Policeman To-day.
VIII Seek TO show that In Previous
Arrests by Cain, Money Was Dis
cussed with Prisoners.

New York, Nov. 20-Frederick W.
SpeTling. the attorney who will represent
Signor Caruso, when he appears in the
Yorkvilie Court. tomorrow morning, to
be given a hearing on the charges
lodged against him by the still missing
Mrs. Graham" and pressed by Police
man ]. J. Cain, spent several hours to-
day going through the court records of
cases in which Cain has recently ap-
peared as complainant After conclud-
ing his investigation the lawyer procured
a transcript of testimony given in a case
based on a charge made by Policeman
Cain similar TO the one upon which he
arrested Caruso.
The case upon which Ca-uso's attor-
ney informed himself to-day was that
arising out of the arrest by Cain on
November 13, of Edward Mclaughlin, Of
2n Duneld street, Brooklyn. Mclaughlin
was arrested in the Park, charged with
disorderly conduct. and brought before
Magistrate Sweetser in the Yorkvine
Court on the following day. In the
course of the examination the prisoner
said that Immediately upon his arrest
Cain had asked him how much money
he had
4 had only g." said Mclaughlin in his
testimony. He asked me If 1 had any
more money. He took it and put it in
his pocket He said to me, You know
I could make a double charge against
you
'T said this is not graft money; this
is TO go toward getting me out so he
handed me back the money then"
Magistrate Sweetser dismissed the case
against Mclaughlin.
Another case that came under the no
tice Of Attorney Sperling, in his search
through the records Of the cases brought
up by Cain was that Of William B. Mack
and Andrew Haggerty, who were arrest
ed by Cain on November ., upon the
charge Of disorderly conduct, and brought
before Magistrate Cornell on the day fol-
lowing the arrest The policeman speci-
fed as disOrderly conduct the fact that he
had been stopping men and asking them
the way out of the park
Mack was discharged, but Haggerty
was held under 500 bonds on his good be
haviOr for six months. After the court
had passed judgment on Haggerty the
young man declared that when Cain ar
rested him he told him that he should nA
speak to any lawyer about his case until
one appeared bearing a card on which
Gains name should be written.
Haggerty said that the following morn
ing II. L. Spielberg, one Of the Yorkvii-e
Police Court lawyers. came TO him with
Gains card, and declared that he wouri-
guarantee aCquittal for $50. Haggerty re-
fused the services of the lawyer.
So many varying reports have been DIS
seminated from the arsenal station as TO
the possibility of the shadowy Mrs Gra-
hams" appearance, as the accuser OF
Caruso to-day. that her actual presence
before the magistrates bar will settle the
present cruX as TO her wherea bouts.
Though Cain announced two days ago
tEat the woman would be in court to-day,
he was away from his post all day to-
day, and those about the station volun-
teered the belief that he was still hunt
ing for her
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
SIGNER's ASHES REMOVED.
Remains of James Wilson Being
Taken 10 Philadelphia.

Edenton. N. C, Nov. 90.-The body OF
James Wilson. of Pennsylvania, who
with fifty other American patriots. sign
ed the Declaration of independence, was
to-day disinterred from his long resting
place here. preparatory to being sent TO
Philadelphia On Thursday IL will be de-
posted in Christ Church burial ground
beside that OF his wife, almost in the
shadow of Independence Hall.
The disinterment to-day was conducted
with elaborate ceremonial, in the pres
ence of a number Of distinguished citi-
zens of Pennsylvania and North Caro-
lima. Following the exercises the body
was placed aboard train for Norfolk,
where the gunboat Dubuque Is in waiting
TO convey Il TO Philadelphia
Upon reaching the latter city the body
will be taken to Independence Hall,
where. according to the programme,
tribute will be paid by members Of the
Supreme Court of the United States, of
which James Wilson was at one time a
Justice: Attorney General Moody, An
drew Carnegie, Senator Knox, Dr.. s. Weir
Mitchell, Alton B. Parker. and others.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
MRS. DAVIS WILL FILED.
Greater Part of Estate Is Left to
Her Only Daughter.

Vicksburg. Miss. Nov. 20.-The viii Of
Varina Jefferson Davis was filed for pro-
bate here yesterday afternoon. Joel Ad-
olson Hayes, her son-in-law, was present
as executor. The fact of the will having
been dated previous to the death of Jeffer-
son Davis, and OF a bequest having been
made to him by Mrs. Davis, is explained
by the attorneys. who say that the will
was not executed until after the death Of
Mrs Davis husband.
The principal part Of Mrs. Davis es-
tate is left 10 her only daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Howard Davis Hayes. AS she
is made the residuary legatee, 1t IS diff
cult to estimate Just what is the value
Of the portion Of the estate which comes
to her. Mrs Davis had a paid-up policy
in the Equitable Life of $1,000. which she
distributed among her relatives Mrs.
Davis also makes provision for the dis
tribution of mementos TO her friends
There are two codicils to the Will The
first leaves Joel Addison Hayes the sum
Of $3.50 for d mourning ring, and the sec
ond refers 10 lapsed legacies which the
testatrix says shall revert 20 Mrs Hayes.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
PEBBLE CAUSE OF DISASTER.
Prevents Proper Working of valve
In Submarine Boat Lufin.

Paris, Nov. 20.-At a meeting Of the
Council Of Ministers to-day. Castor Thorn
son, minister Of marine. announced that
he had received the report Of the COM
mission Of inquiry, appointed 70 investi-
gate the loss OF the submarine Lutin
which, while maneuveTing OF Bizerta Oc-
tober 1G. failed to rise after having been
submerged, with the result that the whole
crew peTished.
Minister Thomson said the examina-
ton showed that the interior bulkhead
Of one Of the wdterballast compartments
had given way under the pressure OF
the intake Of water, which K was too
weak 10 withstand, the UnsuaI pressure
being caused by the fact that the intake
valve was incomplstely closed, owing
70 the presence OF a pebble. which must
have been there for "a considerable time.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
AIDS IN FIGHT ON OIL TRUST.
Chieagoan Appointed to Assist in
Prosecuting Rebate Cases.

Chicago. Nov. 20.-James II. Wilkerson
former county attorney. and former mem
Der of the Illinois legislature, has been
appointed special counsel to Assistant
Federal District Attorney Sims, in the
prosecution OF the Standard Oil Com
pany Of Indiana. on the s,i2S counts Of
the indictments charging the company
with Tebating.
The announcement of the appointment
Of Mr.. Wilkerson by Attorney General
Moody, on recommendation Of District At
torney Sims. was made following a con-
ference to-day in Judge lands court. by
which the hearing OF arguments on de-
murrers TO the indictments was set fol-
December TO-
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
FIREMEN GET INCREASE.
Erie to Adjust Wage Scale at Con-
ference to BE Held Wednesday.

New York, Nov. 2O-The differences be
tween the hTemen of the Erie Railroad
and the company have practically reached
a settlement.
The committee Of the fiTemen called
upon J. c. Stuart, the Erie general mana
ger, to-day and informed him that the
firemen had by vote sustained the COM
mittee's demands.
Mr. Stuart told the committee the COM
pany would adhere TO its decision TO pay
its fTemen the average wages paid by
other roads operating in Erie territory
and under similar conditions
The committee agreed TO the proposi-
ton. and will enter negotiations look
ing TO the adjustment on Wednesday.
The three roads in question, under whose
wage scale the Erie is to be readjusted,
have granted substantial increases to all
their men.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 20.-There viii be no
strike of the switchmen of the Lacka-
wanna Railroad. The controversy aris-
ing over the demands of the men for a
ten-hour day was settled to-day. The
switchmen get the ten-hour work day
and reclassification Of wages. The in
increase is as high as cents an hour.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
STREET CARS CRASH IN FOG.
Trolley Thrown on Track-worst
Blanket in Years

On AEaCh-N GESf
Blanket in Years.
Washington. was besieged last night by
an old-fashioned fog. a Ia London. It
was unusually thick in some parts of the
city, smashing all recent records.
It was the direct cause of d collision
at Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
At 1920 O'Clock Capital Traction car No
205. west-bound on the Avenue, crashed into
south-bound Ninth street car No. Ii9. and
threw it five yards off the track The
windows were broken and screaming
women rushed for the exits in terror
4 thousand persons gathered around. No
body was seriously injured Traffic was
blocked on both lines for almost an hour.
c. G. Penn. fOrty-five years old, OF 10 II
street southwest, who was a passenger
on the Ninth street car, was lacerated
about the legs and body.
The fog was due TO the cold weather
several days ago. At that time the earth
was chilled. Vapor rising from the ground
and the atmospheric conditions turned the
trick.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
METEOR BARELY MISSES SHIP.
skipper Tells of Big star Zigzagging
After His Vessel.

Boston, Nov. 20.-After a passage of
seven months from Portland, Ore. the
bark Harry Morse was towed up the har-
Dor yesterday. Her skipper. Capt. Lnd,
told of the escape of the vessel from
destruction by an enormous meteor.
1t was before daylight on the morning
Of October IS" said Capt Lund. when
we were in latitude II degrees 20 minutes
norths lititude Is degreeB % minutes
west, that tie meteor. with d flaming
tail. came zigzagging out Of the southern
sky.
We feared II would strike the vessel or
go close enough TO set her on fire. On il
came and struck the water with a roar
and sizzle Ike the noise Of 100 cannOns."
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
CAN SELL BOOZE DROPS .
Although Containing Alcohol, Sale
Cannot Be stopped.

Although the analysis of the booze
drops sold the children of the Central
High School made by Chemist Lynch,
shows the candy contains IL grams Of
alcohol to the pound. no prosecutions will
follow. There is no law in the District
covering it, according to Commissioner
West, but he heartily recommends Ire
discontinusnce of the sale when the pure
food law becomes effective on January ].
The amount of alcohol contained is
equivalent to half a teaspoonful of whis-
ky. but Mr.. Woodward. the city health
officer. says he does not believe they
are injurious. No Injurious cOloriRg mat
ter was found in the candy. and all the
District officials are Of the opinion that
dealers may continue selling it to chill
dren without molestatiOn until January J.