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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
The WAGES OF SIN
A MAN SHOOTS WOMAN FRIEND
AND HANGS HIMSELF.
Mysterious Double Tragedy Is En-
acted in Cleveland, Ohio, Hotel
on Thursday.

on Thursday.
AS the end of a close acquaintance
ship of unknown duration, B. Vat
es, a wealthy Detroit business man,
Thursday shot and seriously wound
ed Mrs. Fred Singer in a Rocky Riv-
err wine room and two hours later
hanged himself in the county jail at
Cleveland. Ohio.
Thursday night the woman's at
torney, Frank Billman, was closeted
with Yates two sons for several
hours. The result of the interview
was not given out, and the three re-
fused to discuss the shooting or its
cause. The young men, A. w. and
H. F. Yates, hurried to Cleveland
from Detroit as soon as the news
of the shooting reached them, and
the body of their father was shortly
afterwards identified as it lay in
a private morgue.
Yates was 4S years of age and
married. He was chairman of the
board of directors Of the Business
Mems Publishing Company, of De-
triot, was owner and manager OF a
hotel and possessed extensive lumber
holdings near Bradford, Ont. 1t is
to to this latter place that his body
will be removed by special permit OF
the coroner's jury.
Mrs. Singer, formerly a resident of
Detroit, but lately residing in a
Cleveland hotel, is the wife Of a trav-
cling salesman, and is related by
marriage to men prominent in Cleve-
land affairs.
The couple spent Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening in an autcmo-
bile. At midnight Thursday night
they went to a road house at Rocky
River, a western suburb Of the city.
Four hours later a quarrel occurred
in a grill room across the street from
the place first visited. Mrs. Singer,
dCCOTulu6 W LuC Udl hSOPCA on "oeJ'
ordered a taxicab by telephone
against Yates protest, and ten min
utes later the shooting occurred.
Mrs. Singer was shot through the
back and through both legs. A po-
liceman and the barkeeper disarmed
the man. 81 fired two of the five
shots at myself, but missed Yates
told Marshal Roy Martin, according
to that officer.
While the woman was borne to a
Cleveland Jail, and there he hanged
Cleveland pail, and there he hanged
himself to a. low iron rod in the
wash room, using his handkerchief as
a moose.
Considerable mystery surrounds
the relations of the man and woman.
who have been acquainted, it Is ad-
mitted, for some time. She has been
estranged from her husband for
months. Her condition is reported
at the hospital as serious, but it Is
added that she will cover She
was unable to make a statement, 1t
was announced,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Child Found.

Dorothy Barrow. Is years Old
missing from her home in Houston
Texas, for over a year. has been
found, poorly clothed and penniless
in a hotel in Vincennes, Ind, and
was restored Thursday TO her moth
Ell, Mrs. Eloise Barrow, who claims
the girl was abducted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Russians Buying Cotton.

Imports of raw cotton in Russia
during the early months of the pres
emit year have been very heavy. the
value for the first four months be-
ing more than 23,OOO,O 600. If the
demand by the Russian mills con-
tinues throughout the year, it is de-
clared, the buying record OF all pre-
viors wears will be exceeded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Shot Man for Deer.

Near Syracuse. n. Y. Wednesday
Clifford Judd shot and killed his
brother in law Theron Plum mistak-
ing him for a deer. Upon discover
ing his mistake, Judd was overcome.
and is in a serious condition as q
result Of the shock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Twelve Inch Gun ENplodeS.

During target practice of the At
lantic fleet of the Virginia capes Fri
day one of the big 12-inch 50-ton
guns of the b%attleship Georgia burst
on the first range shot. The muz-
zle as far back as the forward end
of the jacket was blown off. The
crew rniraculously escaped injury. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Hurt in Car Panic.

One woman was fatally injured
and a number of other passengers
were more or less seriously hurt as
the result of a panic incident TO a
controller box bursting into flames
on an electric car at Knoxville.
Tenn, Friday night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
POISONED.
They Drank Chocolate Milk That
Was Not Good.

At Eatonton, Ca, three little girls
aged 6, 5 and 3 years, respectively,
are recovering from ptomaine pois-
oning as the result of three glasses
of chocolate milk drank at a local
soft drink establishment In that city.
With their aunt they went IN great
glee to the soda fount, after being
dressed for the evening, and were
taken violently i'll soon after enjoy
ing their chocolate milks. Only her.
ole efforts of the family, neighbors
and physicians saved their lives as
they were all desperately Ill for SER
eral hours. No others suffered like
results, though it is not recalled by
the dispenser of the drinks. whether
he sold anyone else chocolate mllks
during the same afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Tawney Goes Down.

The insurgent cause in Minnesota
made great strides Wednesday when
James A. Tawney, of the First dis
trict, was defeated for denomination.
He was one Of the chief apostles
among the stand-pat Republicans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
SERVED THEM RIGHT.
Two White Fiends Gets Five Years
Each in Pen.

At Anderson on Wednesday Char
lie ard Ben McElreath, both white,
twenty and thirty years old respec-
lively, were sentenced to five years
in the p%enitentary, being convicted
of assault and battery of a high and
aggravated nature. These TWO men
attempted to blow up with dynamite
the residence Of R. NJ. Webb, near
Williamson. A dog caught the dy-
Mantle stick and was blown to
pieces. The house and occupants
we're thus saved, although the house
was greatly shaken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09
TALK OF THE TOWN.

G. c. Richardson Of Waits River was
business visitor in the city yester-
day.
a. NJ. Smith and Paul Bianehi, dele
gates to the national convention OF the
American Federation Of Labor at St
Louis, went to Boston last night, where
they will join Vice President James
Duncan and leave with him for st
Louis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

G. 4. Smith auctiuneer, with the D. A.
Perry Real Estate agency, conducted
very successful and satisfactory auction
sale for William Parker of East Mont
peler yesterday; is cows averaged near
iy $50 per head; hay sold for Sll.20 per
ton in the barn; straw at $500, oats at
40c per bushel, farm tools and other
property accordingly. Mr.. Smith is in
Berlin to-day, holding sale for 5. ,,
Sibley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO express our thanks to the
friends and especially the employees of
the Harrison Granite company, for the
many kindnesses shown to us during the
sickness Of our son and in our bereave.
ment.
MIR. and Mrs G. Gasparini.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09
AttenzlOne. Meeting DeglI Expressmen.

Tn meeting degl expressmen vera
tenuta Geovedi Sera 10 Novembre ale
7 80 pom. mel painters hall, Main street.
Atari importantissimi.
William kerwin. segsetario.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1910.
Weather Prediction.

Rain tonight or Thursday. Warmer
tonight, colder Thursday. Moderate
west to south winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

8-4 All Linen with seal
loped border; blossom pat
tern. A bargain at $3.50.
Something new.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

If you do not find Just
what you want in our stock,
we will be glad to take Spe
cial orders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

Our line Of Lunch Cloths
will bear inspection; from
Soc to $500 each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

How are your Napkins3
We have a number of spe-
cial values which we have
not the room to mention.
All prices, from $l.OO per
dozen to $4.S7.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

One lot OF Mercerized
Scarfs. Also lines for 49c
and CSC each. In all sizes
and patterns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09
Linen Table Sets

We are showing a large
assortment Of Table Sets in
very fine linens, the prices
ranging from $500 to $l3.75
per set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

We are showing a silver
bleached Napkin that is an
especially good value, for
SITS per dozen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

Our Mercerized Napkins
at $l.00 and S1.25 are in
good demand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

Our Huck and Hem
stitched Towels from Csc
each up to $l.O0 each will
interest you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09
Towels

One lot Of handmade
Towels: large size, $2.25
each; small size, $l.2s each.
Orders taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

Special Value Of one lot at
$500. For this S ale at
$3.25. Only a few.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-09

Friday night, the Dunbars.
Munsing underwear at Abbotts.
More Of those lace collars at Naughan's.
Bennington wool underwear at Abb
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
MADE THEM WORK
Engineer and Fireman In the Hands Of
the Mexican InsurrectOs Had
Thrilling Experience.

Fl Paso. Texas, Dec. 24-Engineer
CoDbler and Fireman MundOza OF the
Mexico Northwestern railway arrived
mere late tonight and told a thrilling
tale OF their experiences while IN the
hands OF tne lnSurrectos- IneSe men
were in charge OF the engine captured
by the inSurreCtos on THURSDAY, and Tor
INcnty-rUur hours they were forced to
run the locomotive az the Diodtng OF
Lnetr CaptOrs.
With tnlrty-five men on board the
captured engine was first run lar
south as - DInal. when they started
north, burning and dynamIuug bridges
as they went In al. eight bridges
were burned and one dynamited. About
ufty miles OF the road is completely
Frustrated.
At o'clock Friday the engine was
abandoned at Guzman and the men re-
leased. The insurrectOs, seventy-five
strong, in command OF Captain PraKcdes
Guerro Of Los Angeles, mounted their
horses and rode IN the direction OF
Casas Grandes.
The traInmen made their way north
until they met work train sent out
from Juarez. They declare that they
were well treated.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
GIVEN SECOND BEATING
Aged Chicago Physician Demonstrates
60 the Court what He Did to
HoIduP Nan.

Chicago, Dec 24.-Dr. Patrick II.
Hayes. sixty years old. but athletic.
soundly pummeled man in Judge
Hines court today and was unrebuked
for the surprising attack. II came
about in this manner.
When Or. Hayes was attacked by
Edward Meyers, an alleged pickpocket
and hOldup man. Friday night. the
physician punched Meyers until the lat
ter cried quits. Then DR.. Hayes called
a policeman and had Meyers taken to
jail.
what did you do. doctor. when this
man tried to rob your asked the court
today when Meyers was arraigned for
trial
Without making a reply Dr. Hayes
jumped at Meyers with the agility OF "A
boy. seized the prisoner by the collar
OF his coat. threw him against a bench.
struck him repeated blows with
clenChed fists and wound up by hurl.
ing Meyers to the floor and sitting on
him.
There. Judge, that's what 1 did"
said DR.. Hayes as he loosened his hold
on the frightened prisoner. Meyers,
who Is thirty-four years old, was held
TO the grand jury on bonds OF $1,000.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
AUTO STRUCK BY TRAIN
Two Wen snd BOY KILLED on Pill
adeIphis Crossing While Deliver
Ing Christmas Goods.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 2f-while de-
livsriuE Christmas presents ia a big
automobile truck for a Philadelphia de
partment store. two men and boy
who were I'm the vehicle were killed to-
night. when a Baltimore a. Ohio pas
senEer train struck the truck en- Moore.
ten miles from this city. The dead are.
John EcClcs. twenty-five. driver.
Edward Landic, twenty-five years
old. helper.
Leon Malsbcrgcrm, sixteen. helper.
There is "a steep grade approaching
the railroad tracks. but there are no
gates nor Waterman at the crossing.
The only means FOR warning persons OF
the approach Of trains IS a bell which
starts ringing as trains approach. To
f. thought the men. because Of the
noise made by the automobile, did not
hear the bell
Mq1sberEers manEfcd body was found
at the crossing. ECcles lay about fifty
Yards up the tracks and T.audie was
found about ie' yards from the cross
ing. The train was running az high
speed when it struck the wagon. and
tho force OF the impact was so great 90
tore the body OF the automobile from
ts truck and tossed 90 20 the side OF
rhe tracks No took fire and was con-
aumcd. together with practically an
fhe Christmas goods. The truck was
carried half a mile on the pilot n the
engine.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
COMFORT ON Sl.35A DAY
Tale Told ny FittsburE Probation Of
ricer AstonIshed Spectators IN
Juvrnile Court.

Pittsburr. Pa. Dec. "a tale or
comfort and thrift contrary to the usu-
al ones or distress was unfoldcd IN the
juvenile court today by Miss Mamie
Cppcnheimcr. a probation officer. TO
the establishment Of the court and
spectators. A family OF twelve Is sup
ported on an income Of S1.S5 a day. but
how 10 was done has not yet been dis
closed.
Miss Oppenhcimer told the story
when she requested Judge Cohen TO al
low Antonio III. ten years Old. 90 go
home. He was arrested for being I'm
the streets late at night.
lie has a splendid home. your hon
or said Miss Oppenncimcr Ills
mother. pointing To- the woman who
stood hv tho lads side. els splendid
Eousckccper and they have ten bright
children of whom the oldest is a Eirl
thirteen years old
~ do not know how they DO st."
said Miss Oppeuheimer later. "hut they
are nice people and better home Condi-
tions could not Doe asked FOR. Every
thing ig neat ard orderly and there
is no lack ~ wholesome food Tor the
entire family. The father fs q labor
or and earns one dollar and thirty
five cents a day. That man As a credit
90 any community"
a murmur Of surprise was heard fin
the court room and without further
ado the boy was allowed 20 go home
with his mother.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
GENEROUS HEARTS
PROVIDED FEASTS
New York'S Poor and Afflicted
viii Have Good Reason to
Welcome Christmas.

New York, Dec. 24.-For the first
time since Santa Claus with his team
OF reindeers drove down the Hudson to
New Amsterdam. he paid a visit to-
down tho harbor. where $500 immi-
grant children and adults are confined
with contagious diseases. under the
care Of Dr. Alva DOty. health officer
or the port. Mrs. Doty received per-
mission from her husband this week 20
set up twcnty-one Christmas trees for
the twenty-onc hospital wards
The stock exchange and all other cx-
changes. save the produce exchange.
closed today. and the city entered upon
triple holiday.
All the Christian foreign colonies be-
gan celebrations OF their own. Good
cheer for 10000 will be distributed to-
morrow by the Volunteers OF America.
The $4,000 inmates and employees OF
the sixteen institutions under the au-
thority OF the department OF public
charities viii have goose with cram
berry sauce and mince pie tomorrow.
The municipal lodging house viii feed
800. The Salvation Army will send
baskets to 10000 families.
state Senator Timothy r. C''BiE
TIM sullivan gives his annual dinner
TO the homeless OF the east side. There
viii be gifts tomorrow. but no stock
ing were hung up tonight at the sail
ors' snug Harbor on staten Island. be-
cause one Of the old veterans lacks
both legs and it is not wished to hurt
his feelings.
peace meeting i'm an effort to- make
permanent a truce signed this week
between the warning tOngs.
But i'm an this time OF expectancy and
fulfllmcut. FeliN Kowns JinuSky. "a
Polish scissors grinder. was found sit
starvation. lie had been four days
without food or shelter.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
AVIATION IN THE SOUTH
Opening Day OF tho Meet, which l. 20
Last Ten Days, nj New Orleans.

New orleans. Ia. Dec. 2f-Iu cstab-
fishing the first local altitude record Of
6.15O feet this afternoon iu the opening
day ~ the ten DAVIS aviation meet
here. Rene Barrier. the French aviator.
iu Bicriot fifty-uorscpowcr mono
plane flew over the business district.
This made tho second croSV-Citv
fliE1t of the day. john u. Noissaut
having flown Tor forty-siN minutes ten
seconds this morning. lie travelled
tnlrt~-fvic miles and stab1isheC what
ig claimed q worlds record for cross
city flights I'm duration.
Rene Barrier then flew twice over
Lake BOufchartrnin. lie. MOigSaur and
Rene simon In monoplancs made sew
cral flights. while Charles *. Hamilton
I'm his biplane made the first flight he
has attempted since his accident at
Memphis.
The most successful flight was that
or Moissant I'm the morning when. un-
known 10 his teammates and unan-
uounced. he circlcd over the business
district.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
SIX PERSONS MET DEATH
Head-On Collision Between Passenger
and Express Trains on the Penn
Eylvnnin Road In Ohio.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Dec. 24.-In
hcad-on collision at Nevada, Ohio, early
today, between westbound passenger
train No. Is and castbound express
train NO. 4 on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, six persons were killed and half
dozen others injured, none, II is be-
licved. fatally.
The dead.
Christian G.. Craig. engineer OF east
bound train. Fort Wayne.
Clarence g.. Miller. engineer on east
bound train. Fort Wayne.
Dewitt G.. Bcebe, baggageman, Fort
Wayne.
William A. Dowler. passenger, Chi
CaEo.
George II. Horton, baggageman. Fort
Wayne.
- Friedstcin, passenger. Chicago.
The wreck. 10 is reported. was caused
by the engineer OF the eastbound train
disrcgarding the block signals. II is
said they had run three blocks when
the crash came.
Miller was "a student engineer about
TO be promoted from freight to paSScu-
ger service. and was making a trip
with Engineer Craig. The injured were
brought to Fort Wayne.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25

.2o to 80 per cent. with them are Ar
kansas and Texas
With the exception or New Jersey
and Florida the states which show an
increase exceeding 80 per cent are To-
Gated in the west and make up a solid
belt comprising fully one-third OF the
area OF the United States. South Da-
kota. Colorado and Utah have rates OF
Increases between 80 and 50 per cent.
while North Dakota. Wyoming. ore
gon, Nevada, California, New Mexico
and Arizona increased between so and
100 per cent. Oklahoma. Idaho and
Washington increased more than 1OO
per cent
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
NEW CHILEAN EXECUTIVE
Best wishes for Success CHbled by
President 90 United states.

Washington. Dec 2f.-HaFinE been
notified bv thc United States legation
On santiago. chile. OF tire inauguration
yesterday OF President Earros Luco.
President TAFT today sent the following
congratulations 60 tire new ruler hy
telegraph.
% offer 90 you mv congratulations on
this occasion of your assumption ~ the
executive power OF chile. and beg your
acceptance ~ my best wishes Tor the
success 81 your adm Illustration"
AccordinE Co the 2 uitcd states leEa-
fiou reports. the new Chilean cabinet
will Do ae follows.
Minister of che 1utcrior-Aia yimiiiana
rhauc1.
Minister FOR Foreign Rclations-Ra-
fari OrrcEu.
Minister OF Justice and Public In
rfrucf iou-uomiuEo AmuuafcEui
Minister Of Fiuancc-f}ai mundo Del
Rio.
Minister ~ War and Msriuc-Genersl
Pinto roucnu.
Minister ~ Industry and Public
Wurka-fglacf y. Naldrs NcrEara.
Tho members Of the new cabinet arc
a.1 Liberals.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
VAIN SEARCH FOR GRACE
No TidinEs % the Amateur Aviator
Who u Supposed Co Have Fallen
Into the North sen.

London. Dec. 2f-The search for Cs-
Gil S. Grace. tho amateur aviator who
lost his way iu a. foE while attempting
90 return over the English channel TO
Dover Thursday. was continued today
without success. Tho only development
this afternoon was an unconfirmcd ru-
uor current at Amsterdam that an
acroplaue had been picked up in tho
North sea.
fleet Of torpedo boats sent out
from ShrerueSs 90 e~our the waters Of
the vicinity had NOT returned up TO
$3.50 o'clock thi. afternoon.
Grace Had flown from Dover 90 Ca
lais and was heading back Tor the Eng
lirh shore when. apparently. he lost his
bearing and Instead uf continuing to-
ward Dover. sfsrrrd fn tEr northeast
and over the North srs. Efforts TO
lind niw uu land or water have con-
liuurd since early Thursday evening.
Calais. France. U-r. -F=Tt was ru-
rrursd bore furirHt frst the crew Of a
f'rHfuE beat HaU seem Cecil Grace. tho
aviator. fIlI into tre Nurfh sea. but
telegram OF inquiry Dispatched 60 the
mayors boz fHr towns and Villages of the
coasts ~ EeIeiuw and Holland were all
answered fu frr effect that there was
~ news Of fnr air-mau.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25

of Increase are in the central section.
Iowa, Missouri. Kentucky and Ten
nessce; the three northern New Eng
land states, and Maryland and Della
ware.
Next TO the scale. or between 10 and
20 per cent, are Ohio. Michigan, Wis
cOusin. Illinois. Minnesota. Nebraska
and Kansas in the middle west. With
them are Virginia. North and South
Carolina, Georgia. Alabama and Mis-
sissippi
Massachusetts, Rhole Island, Con-
necticut. New York. Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. the great manufacture
ing states show an increase OF from
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25

Valencia. spain. Dec. 2f.-The steam
orf reported yesterday as having been
fn collision or Orcm. Algeria. were the
Trcnchmen Jeanne Couseil and the In
austria. The latter was badly dam
AGED and sank after being towed into
e.rdire To- "a sailor who reached here
on THE steamer Vac. he was the sole
survivor o. the Jeanne Consrfi.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-25
CAUGHT BOTH BURGLARS
Frank ~. Wick OF New York DlEftR-
Euishes Himself IN Battle VITA
Might Msrsudrrs.

New York. Dec. 2l.-Although they
fought desperately with both teeth
and hands. two burglars were captured
today by their victim. VINO. unarmed
and undressed, had chased them for
nearly mile.
Frank n. Wick heard a noise IN his
dining room just before daylight He
stole downstairs. revolver in hand. but
was trippcd by the robbers and lost his
gun. Nevertheless. when they rushed
out 70 the street he followed. clad only
In paiamas. He overlook one in front
OF Detective Lieutenant Mahrs house
and closed with him. The burglar fast
ened his teeth I'm Mr.. Nicls neck and
tore the flesh badly, but was unable to
get away.
The other burglar returned TO aid his
companion. and also bit Wick friEhtful-
~ By this time the entire neighbor-
hood was aroused. and the air was full
Of revolver shots. none OF which. how
ever. took effect. soon Lieutenant
Mahr joined tie fight and Wick and no
readily overpowered the burglars. who
were sent 60 the police station. whore
they gave the names OF Joseph Murphy
and John Hughes.