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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
pETREF!ED TREES.
The "stone Forest" Ore Of CALIFORNIA;
Natural Wonders.

California. among many other natural
wonders, contains Il stone forest"
This is located in Sonoma county, only
a few miles from the little resort of
Calistoga Springs. This forest con-
sists of 4 great many petrihed trees.
all of which are PROSTATE.
In respect TO the great number Of
petrifed trees and their immense size,
the California stone forest surpasses
that of Arizona. Strange to say, very
little is known about these wonder
full Sonoma county petrifactions-sO
far rs the general public is concerned.
Many of these trees are of enormous
size. The famous Queen of the For
est is a prehistoric redwood about
eighty feet long and nearly twelve feet
in diameter. 1t has been broken in
several places. and these breaks are as
clean as if cut off with u saw. A tree
has grown up through one of the breaks
and has attained quite a large size.
Another giant tree known as the Mon
arch" lies near by, which is almost
ninety feet long and is without a
break. This tree is a fir, and averages
ten feet in diameter Not far away is
another giant son Of the forest-a red
wood that is about sixty feet long and
nine feet in diameter. This tree is
broken into many hundreds of pieces,
yet it retains its shape almost perfect
ly. Scattered about for the area OF
several acres are many other pieces of
petrifactOn. So perfect has been the
transmutation into stone that the grain
of the wood still remains very clear,
and the variety of the tree may be cas-
lily etermined.-Seientifc American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
THE OLD LIBERTY BELL.
History of This Relic of the RevoIu-
tionary Patriots.

History of This Relic of the RevoIu-
tionary Patriots.
Overvigorous ringing of the old Lib
erty bell many years ago on the Occa-
sion of the celebration of the Declara-
don of Independence was what put
the crack ia il and forever destroyed
its resonant tone. 1t was cast by Pass
& Stow in Philadelphia and hung in
the beIfry OF the now historic state
house in lower Chestnut street early in
June. 1853 1t contains 1850 pounds
of metal
Near the top OF the bell were cast
the words Proclaim Liberty Through
out All the Land Unto An the Inhabit-
ants Thereof" Prophetic of its des-
tiny, this gave it the name Liberty
bell.
When the British army marched on
Philadelphia in 17TT the bell was tax
en- down by patriots and carried or in
the night to Allentown In order that
it might not fall into the hands of the
enemy. In 1GS1 it. was returned to the
tower OF the statehouse
For more than half q hundred years
thereafter the bell was rUng and hon
OASd Oh 4hNcpCl0cANG 0dg every year
before the crack appeared in it An
effort was made to restore its tone By
saving the crack wider. but this prov
ed OF no avail The bell was finally
removed from the tower to a lower
story of the statehouse and used only
on extraordinary occasions. Subse-
quently it was rugged up on its origi-
nal timbers in the vestibule. In 1898
IL was exhibited at the Columbian ex-
position in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
LEGAL
Executors Notice.

Estate of Henry Jaeger, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last viii and
testament of Henry Jaeger, late of the
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois.
deceased. hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the probate court OF
Rock island county. at the probate court
room. in the city of Rock Island, at the
October term, on the first Monday in
October next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay ment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of July, A D.
1911 ]. 3. SCHOESSEL.
Executor.
Jackson, Hurst 6 STAFFORD. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
E1ecutor,s NotIce.

Estate Of Adam J. Nyquist, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the last viii and
ties lament OF Adam J. &yquist, late Of
the county Of Rock Island. state Of Hi
no!s, deceased, hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the probate court
Of Rock Island county, at the probate
court room. In the city OF Rock Island,
at the october term. on the brst Mon
day in October next, At which time ali
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose Of having the same
ad Jdsted. All persons indebted 70 said
estate are requested to make Immediate
payment 70 the undersigned.
Dated this 2eth day Of July, A. u.
1911. HJALMAK Z. SYQCIST.
Executor.
Grant HuItbers. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
INSURANCE

PLEASENT F. COx-Rsal Estate and
insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented Your pat
rOEHSt sOiiGLtSS- -4O-ASS west <<s aL2G
new SIR Office at court house.
BEENETTS Insurance Agency - Fire,
life, accident, health and plate glass;
real estate and loans. Second door
Safety building. Office phone west
$50. Residence phone 7Ze-R- Open
Wednesday and Saturday EVENING"
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors, ad-
minIstrators'. guardians, trustees or
any kind Of judicial bonds: lodges and
society officers; city. state or Z. s.
government officials; contractors. DO
sitIons Of trust. In fact. any kind Of
bond you want Except bail bondal.
Terms reasonable. Hayes & CleVe-
land. resident managers, Fidelity 4
Deposit company Of Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WANTED - \ few small investors to
jOiu me il forming small company to
farm 100 acres of best irrigated land
IN Texas near San Antonio. Land will
produce $500 or more clear prohI per
acre yearly. Owner win accept nor
ton Of the crops for half OF purchase
price OF land Excellent chance for
safe and profitable investment Full
information furnished. Address r n
Burge, general delivery. Kansas City,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
BIRE INSURANCE.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

A BSTRACTS OF titIe prepared or con-
tInUed 10 date covering any real ca
tate ia the county. Prompt and ac-
curats service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title d Abstract COM
many: J. j ingram, president. W. J.
sweeney, secretary; ZO0-zO5, second
floor, Peoples National bank build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
nfUL1fPr.E rrLEcrRoLrsIs

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ELECTROLTS IS-Superfiu-
Gus hairs on face and arms peruz-
nerIy removed with one TO six
needles; four TO six hours work in
one with six; treatments given at
home unless Otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss - II KitJFfdge, Flat J.
Argyle Flats Brady street. DaEen-
port Old phone 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS on furniture, pianos, horses
wagons, etc, quickly, privately, at the
lowest rates. Mutual Loan company
Cuninc.J, room All, Peoples aNtional
bank building. New phone 5109; old
phone west l2S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
FLORIST >.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
pianock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs OF all kinds. city store. 1907
Second avenue. Telephone 1111
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
PERSONAL.


DAIRYMEN: Amy one interested in or
In need Of a first class dairyman or
dairy farm manager. at once or any
time soon, would do well by answer
ing this al. Address 'DairyTnan,
care Rock Island Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
BUSINESS CHANCES.

HAVE a positive chance for young man
with $1,000 to go in business for him
self and make $4,000 yearly in your
home town, no chance for logs; trial
given TO prove. Address AutOma tic
Demonstrating Machine, Dept sos, %
Quincy street, Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
Accused Of Stealing.

Z. E. Chamberlin, Of Clinton, Me,
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Of stealiRg-the sting from burns or
scalds-the pain from sores Of all
kinds-the distress from boils or piles,
1T robs cuts burns. bruises, sprains
and injuries of their terror" he says,
''as a healing remedy it's equal don't
exist" Only 25c at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
ExPaEss AND STORAGE.

REIIABLE sTOEAGE-On nrst floor;
also manufacturer OF awnings, tents.
wagon covers. etc. Tents for rent a
RoessIer & Co, zoe Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
PERSONAL.

N-~~~~~----~~--~~~-~--~~
MASSAGE-EOR MEN AND WOMEN
Mrs. l.. W. Miller, graduate masseuse:
electric vibrator treatments. Vapor
baths. scientific body and facial mas
sage, therapeutic lights. spinal treat
ment. Swedish movements, etc. Hours
from 10 a IN. to 8 p. m. Henley build
ing. suite -, corner Fourth and Brad y
streets. Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
WHITE COLLAR LINE

Regular freight and passenger serv-
ice between Rock Island and Quincy.
Ill
For MuscRtine and Burlington, Iowa,
and Way Points.
Steamer Helen Blair leaves Rock Is
land every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at p. m. Close, connection made
at Burlington for keokuk, Iowa, and
Quincy. Ill Round trip fares. including
meals and berth, to Burlington, 81; TO
Keokuk, $3.50: to quincy. IS.
Sunday Afternoon Trip to NIuscatine
and Return.
Steamer Helen Blair leaves every Sun
day at p. m. for Muscatine and re-
turns at 1890 p. Round trip SO
cents. supper served on board the boat
For rates and information apply to
RALPH w. LAMONT Agent.
Dock, foot OF Nineteenth street, Rock
Island, Ill Phones west ISs and west
1O5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

al the news all the dme-Tna
argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

If YOU WANT to buy. sell, trade or
rent any thing. engage help OF secure
q situation, the Mail and Journal is
the only paper ia Moline that can do
II for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-ralf cent
per word is the price to all alike,
cash n advance: twO-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail anG
Journal. Moline, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
STEAMBOATS,.
st. Louis to st. Paul

Largest and finest passenger steamers
on the Mississippi river. Service first
class.
steamer St Paul due to leave Rock
Island for St Paul MINI, at 9 p. m. on
Aug. s. Is. 2s.
Steamer St. Paul. due 70 leave Rock
Island for st. Louis, Mo, at D. M.
on Aug. IA. "a. Sept. s.
For rates and Information address c.
j. Mangan, agent, Rock Island.
Ofbce. foot OF Nineteenth street Bell
phone 326
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

JACKSON, HURST q STAFFORD-At-
tUTuey S-4t-LaW. OihCe IL Rock Island
National bank building.
SEARLE x MARSHALL - Lawyers.
Money IL loan good real es tate
security. Rooms 5U2 and sos, Safety
building, Rock island, Ill
WILLIAM NJ WALKER - Attorney;
general law business, corporation,
probate and real estate law: 81 PeO-
pies Bank building Phone west 34S
WALKER, INGRAM q WEENEY-At-
torLsyS and cOuuselOrs at law. Money
to loan on real estate Rooms ZOO
2V3, Peoples National bank building.
McENIRY * AICENIRY - Attorneys at
law Loan money on good security;
make collections. References, Mitch
ell d Lynde, bankers once, Mitchell
& LyDde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

LET Fross do YOU painting. varntsh.
ing, decorating, and paper hanging;
prices right, work guaranteed; an es-
innate will cost you nothing; 1921
sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping, also sleeping rooms,
modern. Old phone west o49; 1901
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

FOR RENT-Two FURNISHED rooms, en-
LireIy modern. with neat, sultaDl Tor
light housekeeping. CaI4 between Q
and =, m; 1879 FiIth-and-a-haIf
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
FOR sAL-crrx PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Lot in business district;
reasonable. Address Lot" care Ar
gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-Board and room for three
gentlemen, between second ana tenth
avenues and Fifteenth and Twen-
tieth streets. Address &c. Gu" care
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

FOR RENT - Large furnished front
room. also q smaller furnished room.
entirely modern, at 1904 tIfth-and-a-
half avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
wANTED-MALE HELP


WANTED - Rricklayers at new ware
house at Rock Island arsenal ApDly
at Job. w. NJ. Allen, Son & Co
wANTED-Foreman in cutting depart
nent for Mississippi River fa-tory
Must thoroughly understand his bIIsi-
ness. Address M E. S" Care Argus
wANTED-Young men for government
positions, as mail clerks custom in
Civil Service School, Sc McManus
building, Davenport
WANTED - Wood pattern makers and
metal pattern flers. Apply Labor Blu
reau, Tri-City Manufacturers associa-
ton, Moline Theatre building Moline
Ill No fees charged.
WANTED you can qualify in few
weeks for positions through us; no
previous experience necessary; learn
the barber trade; see the want col
umns for the BARRIERS needed; top
wages; tools given. Write Moler
Barber college, Chicago, Ill
wANTED-wood pattern makers. metal
pattern hlers, painters, machinists
lathe hands, Cleveland automatic and
hand screw machine operators vice
hands for machine shop and tool
room. also experienced storage and
tool room man capable of taking full
charge; good wages and steady en-
ployment to competent workmen.
Apply Labor Bureau, Tri-CiIy Manu-
facturers' association, Moline Theatre
building, Moline. No fees charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
FOR REM.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR RENT-A store, with living rooms
in rear. Gail old phone west ll64-k.
Inquire 1922 Twelfth avenue.
FOR RENT-A suite OF two Office rooms
with steam heat, over Maths ConfeC-
tiOneEy; cheap rent Apply to Mr..
krel or MIR. MaJh, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11
FOR RENT-RooMs

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
at 11o4 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

FOR RENT-A modern furnished room
at SOC Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

FOX RENT - Furnished light house
keeping rooms; path and use Of phone;
at 23IZ Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

FOR RENT-Three unfurnished rooms
at 1913 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-11

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, with sewer, wa
ter, and gas at 7O5 Fourth avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-12
InsurreCtOs Raid
PalOs Verdes and
Kill Eleven Persons
Local Judge and Ten Other Residents
Murdered and Food and Money
Carried Away.

Ell PAsO, Tex, April 11-Advices from
Guadalajara state that bandits from the
territory OF Tepic have raided Palos
verdes, a small town in the Mascota dis
trlct OF Jalisco, killing the local judge,
Jose Monies de Oca, and ten other resi-
dents. The bandits are said to have se-
cured some money and extensive supplies
of corn and beans. A detachment Of state
gendarmes have been sent in pursuit of
the band which is reported still to be in
the Mascota district.
Specials TO Guadalajara from Merida,
the capital OF Yucatan, tell of insurrecto
activity In the southern states of Cam
peche and Yucatan. Plantations are being
raided it is declared, and q number of
Jeniquin plants have been burned. The
aggregate loss Is said TO be heavy. Among
the plantations to suffer loss is that Of
Olegaro Molina, a former member Of the
Diaz cabinet
The managers of the Santa Rosa planta-
tion in Yucatan and the Kayal plantation
in Campechea are said to have been killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-12
Futile Attempt to
Break Sensational
Deadlock in Denver
-Four Ballots Are Taken in Which
Anti-speer Democrats Plump
Votes on Different Men.

DENVER April 1.-THE anti-Speer DEM
ocrats in the legislature today concentrated
their votes for United states senator. On
the first ballot Of the day their strength
was thrown to former Governor Alva Ad-
ans who received 34 votes
The republicans also concentrated their
streuEtu on Joel F. Vale.
First ballot:
Democrats-Adams. "a; Speer, 2S; O'Don-
nell I Ward, l. Maupin /; Martin, l.
Republcans-Vsil. 80.
Necessary for choice 81.
On the second ballot the anti-Speer dem
ocrats jumped to r. }. O'Donnell. giving
him "a votes and former Governor Charles
$ Thomas J. speer received 2S. The repub-
leans concentrated on r. c. Goudy, giving
him 33 votes.
ON the third ballot G. y. Ward received
the anu-S -Speer vote Of a. while the repub-
licans voted for C. G. Dawson. SO votes.
On the fourth ballot former Gov
ernor Charles S. Thomas was given the
antl-speer strength OF "a votes while the
republicans cast their 80 for J. w Nc
Creary. Ballotlng for the day then ceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-12
Iowa Legislature
Tries to End Deadlock
Three Ballots Are Taken Without
Result and Attempt Abandoned
for the Day.

DIES MONIES, April 1l.-Three ballots
taken today failed to break the senatorial
deadlock in the Iowa legislature and an
adjournment was ordered this afternoon
until tomorrow, with the election of a
successor to the late Senator Doliver as
much an uncertainty as ever Judge Ken
yon in the last two ballots was able to
show a slight gain Of two and three voses'
but beyond this there was no change
After the third ballot had been taken
Senator Webber. democrat moved that the
Joint assembly dissolve. Representative
van Law offered a substitute that the
balloting continue.
Representative Harding offered as an
amendment that the joint assembly take a
recess until 7:SO tonight The Harding
amendment lost sixty-fodr for to eighty
nine against The Van Law substitute
that the balloting continue lost on atie
vote seventy-eight to seventy eight. The
original Webber motion was then put and
carried, seventy mine yeas to seventy-sever
nays.
The third ballot Of the day resulted as
follows: Deemer. 81; Kenyon, s.; Curtis
/; Porter. So; necessary to elect, 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-12
WOMEN HELD BY INSURRECTOO
Americans Said to Be Confined in the
Stockade at Ensanada.
RELATIVES ASK FOR RELIEF
Secretary of state Asked to Send a
WarshIp to the Port HE Asks
Government of Mexico to
Take Necessary Action,

SAN DIEGO. Cal, April l1.-Mexican
filibusters hold a number of American wo-
men and children captive in a stockadte
at Alamo, Lower California. It became
known here today. The prisoners are said
to be at the mercy of their captors and
TO have suffered insults and indignities.
Protests have been made to Secretary Of
State Knox and Senator Perkins, chairman
OF the senate committee on naval affairs
has been advised.
Among those held captive are G. Raft.
his wife and five children OF San Diego.
The names of the others have not been
disclosed The appeal to Secretary Knox
was made by O. Henry Savage, of this
city, relative OF Mrs. Raft
News OF the condition of the prisoners
at Alamo was brought to Ensenada last
week. Savage said today and reported to
George 3. Schmucker, United States con-
sui as well as to Governor Celso Vega, OF
Lower California. Savage charged that
Vega did not send relief and Schmucker
ignored the complaint.
Appealing for the welfare of the prison
ers in the hands of the rebels, who are
said TO be commanded by Simon Berthold,
Savage wired Secretary Knox Sunday
afternoon as follows
Members OF my tamlly and other Amert-
can women and children held at Alamo
Mexico, by rebels Unable to obtain food
or relief Wires to Ensenada are down
Reliably informed that Mexican governor
of Lower California declines relief. VIII
you order warshlp to Ensenada TO rescue
Please answer.
(Signed) o. HENRY SAVAGE.
The following telegram was received by
Mr.. Savage yesterday:
Ambassador at Mexico City has been in
structed by telegraph to request the Mexi
can governm ent to extend protection tC
| the American citizens mentioned In your
telegram OF yesterday, and the American
! consul at Ensenada has been instructed
| by telegraph 10 Investigate and report anC
| to ask the governor for needed protection
| for these people. (Signed)
PHILANDER c. KNOX.
| State Senator Leroy A. Wright tele
Rraphed news of the situation to Senator
Perkins yesterday afternoon in the hops
that the latter would use his influence a
Washington to secure quick action.
The case was taken also TO Rear Ad
mirsl Chauncey Thomas. commander o.
the Pacific fleet, who was urged by Savag'
to send a warship to Ensenada. Admira
| Thomas said that he could not act withou
orders from Washington.
All attempts today to secure information
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-12
FUNERAL OF TOM /. JOHNSON
Body VIII He Laid TO Rest In Brook
lyn Cemetery Near that of
Henry George.

CLEVELAND. o.. April 1.-THE body Of
former Mayor Tom l.. Johnson, who died
last night from cirrhosis of the liver. will
be laid to rest Thursday in the Johnson
family lot, Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn,
N. Y, in the very shadow of the monu-
ment that marks the grave OF Henry
George. the great single-taxer, whose dis
ciple Johnson was. This. together with
the information that in accordance with
the dead mans wishes. there win be no
public services here was announced today.
CleYelsnds only opportunity TO pay trib-
ute TO the former mayor viii come to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock when the
body win be taken from the johnson
family apartments TO the station to be
sent TO Brooklyn. The route by which
the body win be conveyed has been an
nounced so people OF the city can view
the cOrtege.
The funeral services win be held at
u;so o'clock Thursday morning at Green
wood esmetery. Rev. Harris r. Cooley,
q CLOSE friend OF Mr.. Johnson. and head
OF the city sdministration's correctional
department while he was mayor, will have
charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-12
LEN ARE ARRESTED AT HOMES
For Deaths of Rosie Grasso and Mar
garet Schwartz.
ioOR ON NINTH FLOOR LOCKED
District Attorney Asserts Girls Try
Vainly to Escape.
PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY ENTERED
Accused Men Released Under Twenty
Five Thousand Dollars Bnil--
Benefit Matinee Held for
Aid of Sufferers.

NEW YORK. April 11.--Isaac Harris and
Max Blauck owners Of the Triangle Waist
company. were indicted this afternoon by
the grand jury investigating the Wash
ington place fire on March 20, in. or as
a result Of which 1i5 employees lost their
lives.
The indictments. four in number, charge
each man with manslaughter in the first
and second degrees, the maximum penalty
for which is twenty and ten years i'm
prisonment. respectively. Harris and
Blanck were arrested at their homes, ar
raigned and after entering pleas Of not
guilty, were released under S25,OOO ball
The defendants are charged with being
responsible for the deaths Of Rosie Grasso
and Margaret Schwartz, whose charred
bodies were found on the ninth floor of
the burning building.
The district attorney hopes to prove that
the girls tried the door on the ninth floor
in an effort to escape, but found It locked
other indictments Possible.
charred piece Of door. with the bolt
shut was shown to the grand jury as
we'll as a part Of the burned stairway
few minutes afterward the indictments
were returned. other indictments may
follow.
Judge O'sunlvan gave the defendants un
tn April 25 to withdraw their pleas Of no
guilty Both men took their arrest calmly
The grand jury investigation will be re
sumed next week.
While the grand jury was engaged II
perfecting the indictments, a special bene
/ fit matinee for the aid OF sufferers from
the fire was held at the Metropolitan oper'
house under the auspices of the associa
tion of theatrical managers of Create
New York. The sum of $3.50 was realized
The house was packed and many per
sons we're standing Leading actors an
actresses sold programs. Forty-three oper
attic. wramatic, musical comedy and vaude
Vile stars contributed their services.
Among the Metropolitan singers wer
| Destinn, Gadski, Homer. Rappold, DePas
quail slesak, Senttl and Dink Gily.