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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

the West. Mrs. George Emerson and Miss Ella Emerson of Englewood, Y. J., will occupy the house during the summer months.
 James ODonnell attended the Dis- trict Stewards meeting in New Ro- chelle on Thursday.
 William Clark, of Hurlbutt St.. is now attending school in Norwa1k.
 Nelson s. Hurlbutt is enjoying an extended vacation from his duties at the office of the Lounsbury, Mathew son Co.,, in South Norwa1k on account of i'll health.
 Miss Emma OImstead returned Tuesday from visit with her cousin in Brooklyn.
 The brothers of Cannon Grange gave a very entertaining and instruc- tive program on Thursday evening Qsth) The ladies are practicing dflf- gently to present a program on May End which shall in every detail excel that of the brothers The judges to decide the question are Mrs. Chas. Abbott, Mrs. Sackmann, Miss Emma Patrick, Rev. Chas. Marks and L. R. Hurlbutt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
CANYONS

Miss Mary Everett of South Nor walk, was an over Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry Monroe
 Miss Mercy Stock, has been recent guest of her sister, Mrs. E. l.. Rich ards.
 Miss Doris Godfrey and Miss Flea nor Coley were guests of Norwalk friends on Wednesday evening, and attended the Senior play, at the High school assembly hall.
 Rev. and Mrs. John Mace, the re- the M. E.. church, arrived on Friday, and are installed in the parsonage.
 On Friday evening, April 18th. an entertainment consisting of recita- tions, songs and other interesting features, will be given in the school house by Miss Anneta Monroe and her pupils. Homemade candy will be on sale.
 The monthly social and business meeting for April of the Epworth League society will be held at the home of Miss Meta Willing on Fri day evening, April 26th.
 Berenice, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Godfrey, has been quite i'll for the past week.
 John H. Stommen is spending a few meth Nichols. Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Mary A. Bethel and daughter Miss Claudine, are spending some time at their summer home, in town.
 Mrs. Frank White was the guest of Mrs. A. Shedlock last week
 Mrs Mark Ellsworth who has sold her place, will leave this week to spend a few weeks in Stamford and New York, before her departure for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
MISS VERA CAMERON CURTIS SIGNS CONTRACT FOR 3 YEARS
 AS METROPOLITAN SOLOIST
Bridgeport Girl, Daughter of John c. Curtis, Reaches Goal Sought by Singers
 of the World

Miss Vera Cameron Curtis, a Bridge port girl and daughter of Capt. John C.. Curtis, one of the city's best known citizens, and an honor medal man of the Civil War, has recently been en- gagged as one of the soloists of the Metropolitan Opera House. Her con- tract, which was closed Monday, is for three seasons
 The Metropolitan Opera House is the Mecca of the singers of the world. It is a goal which many seek, but to which few are chosen. Influence profits nothing. Pull is unavailing. Only upon pure merit can a songstress gain admission to that coveted circle of artists
 Miss Curtis voice was "tried" by Conductor Hertz of the Metropolitan staff, last week. He insisted that she should immediately be heard by Guilo Gatti Casazza, director of the institu- tion He was charmed with her voice and immediately prepared three years contract for her to sign.
 Miss Curtis has earned her promo ton. She has spent years under such teachers as w. l.. Whitney and Alfred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

New York, April 19.-Unless the managers of the railways in the ter ritory east of Chicago and north of refusal to advance wages of the en- gineers by 8 o'clock, tonight, the worst railroad strike in the history of the United States may be precipltated. Grand Chief Stone, of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers flatly served an ultimatum on the roads, to- day. He told J. c. Stuart, vlce-presi- dent of the Erie and chairman of the General Managers Association, that the roads would have only two hours notice of the strike unless they meet the mems demands and said the other officials of the organization were pre- pared to act after o'clock tonight.
 Stone said that he and his commit tee did not want to consider the an swer of the managers final. The ref erendum vote has authorized the call ing of the strike, he said, and unless the general managers reconsider their refusal by 8 o'clock, tonight, the com mitteemen of the engineers organiza- tion will leave this city to look after the interests of their organization.
 Whether the railroads will now try to invoke the provisions of the Erd- man Act to prevent strike was not stated by the managers who were con suited by Stuart. The Stone letter in full was as follows:
 ssWe again reaffirm our request made January 22 and reaffirmed March 25th, because we believe them equitable and are something the en- gineers employed on the roads repre- sented are justly entitled to. In this connection we are carefully consider ing that part of your letter setting forth the reasons why the companies represented by your committee can not increase the wages of their en- gineers. We desire to call your at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
col Astor were conspicuous heroes O,

Col. Astor were conspicuous heroes of the worlds greatest sea disaster It was Major Butt who lined up the panic-stricken women, met the frenzy of despair with cool, calm judgment Of the soldier and was swept into the Valley of the Shadow of Death, un- afraid
 His last good-byee was smiiingly said to Miss Marie Young Formerly a music teacher to some of the Roose- welt children, Miss Young had fre> quently met Major Butt at the White House. She was on the last boat to leave the stricken leviathan.
 Major Butt escorted me to a seat in the boat.' she said, today 'He helped me find a space, arranged my clothing about me, stood erect, doff- ed his hat, smiled and said Goodbye and then he stepped back to the deck. already awash. As we were rowed away I looked back. and the last l saw of him he was smiling and wav- ing his hat to me-
 pr. Washington Dodge, of San Fran cisco, thinks he saw the last of Ma jor Butt. Silhoutted against the sky he saw Butt and Colonel Astor, heads erect, their arms apparently around each others shoulders, standing on the bridge of the Titanic as the strick- en leviathan lurched into the cold. black waters.
 Major Butt took charge of one sec- tion of the ship, forced those with the fear of death in their hearts to a semblance of courage by his own calmnesS and embarked all the wom- en the boats. would hold, said Dodge. cia1s. here, today. said that Major Butt had planned originally to take one of their slow boats home but changed his mind in London
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

Giraudet of Boston, George Henschell and Victor Morrell, the latter the fa- nous baritone and actor, who, in his day, was more famous than Caruso now iS
 She has all the gifts that make grand opera stars; personal magnet ism, a strong personality, the talent of the actor, a magnificent carriage, graceful gestures, a sweet. powerful and dramatic soprano voice, which she uses with perfect articulation and phrasing. She is splendidly equipped as a musician, plays the piano with talent, and is regarded as one of the best sight readers in the United States.
 She is at present the soprano soloist with the Russian Symphony Orchestra, the famous organization which is now making a tour of the country, under Modest Altschuler, the gifted and bril- liant conductor.
 Miss Curtis is well known in this city, not only among the personal friends of the social circle of which she is a member; but to the musical people, by virtue of several concerts which she has given here, which have been attended by the fashionables of Bridgeport and neighboring cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
WOULD DIE AS LOVER DID.

Paris, April s.-Endeayoring to follow in death her lover, the aviator, Verrett, who committed suicide by abandoning his aeropIane to the air currents at a height of 4,00O feet and came crashing toN the ground, last Monday, Madame Rita Mathis, today, attempted to hang herself in her room in a Versailles hotel. She was cut down and resuscitated with great diff ficu1ty.
 "I do not want to live, must die." she moaned as she realized she had been brought back to life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

New Haven, April 19.-Forecast:- Fair tonight and Saturday. Moderate to brisk westerly winds.
 The storm that was central over Lake Erie, yesterday morning, has moved eastward passing over this vicinity last evening, and is now cen tral near Passport, Me-. It has pro- duced general rain during the last "A hours in the eastern portion of the lake region and along the Atlantic coast north of Hatteras, It is follow ed by an area of high pressure that is producing pleasant weather with low temperatures and frosts in the central sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair. weather with lower temperature and probably frost tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
''S. 0. s. Service Al St, Johns For
 Titanic Victims
Special Exercises in Mem0riam Sunday Morning at H. Prayers For Dead and
 Survivors of the
 Leviathan

In memory of the dead of the great est ocean disaster in history, a spe- cial service will be held at St. John's s Episcopal church. Fairfield and Park avenues, Sunday morning at II o'clock The program, which is headed, ''S O. S.'' the international wireless code call for assistance is as follows:
 Processional. Marche Funebre, Chop in.
 Litany.
 Hymn IT,
 Prayers for the dead and survivors of the Titanic.
 Hymn 306 Memorial sermon by the rector.
 Offertory, hymn 306.
 The offerings will be for the relief fund for the survivors.
 Prayers and benediction
 ReceSsiOnal hymn 4O4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
STUART WANTS TIME.

New York, April 19.-A plea for more time for consideration of the en- glneerS ultimatum to increase wages was made to Chief Warren F. Stone by c. M. Stuart, of the conference committee, this afternoon. He said that members of the committee were so widely scattered that it would take a day or two to recall them here and suggested that Stone withhold action until they could be gathered here on Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
MAJOR BUTT TAFT'S AIDE
 REAL HERO

New York. April 19-"Archie'' Butt died heros death. Knee deep in the icy water that swept over the bridge of the Titanic, the last view survivors caught of President Taft's military aide was his soldierly figure erect beside John Jacob Astor.
 The rescued on the Carpathia said that Major Butt, Howard Case and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
BIRDMAN KILLED.

Paris, April 19.-While cruising in a military aeroplane near Verdun, to- day, Lieutenant Delaville Avray, of the army aviation corps, lost control of his machine. It capsized and he was thrown out and instantly killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

of others.
 He leaves the widest circle of friends whose memory of him is sweet in every particular, William H. Taft"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

ing, they huddled about the street at the piers entrance. Women wept while men cursed the steamships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low pressures prevail from the lake
region and the upper Mississippi val
ley southwestward 20 Texas and
Arizona, with the greatest barome-
trio dcpTessions over southern Mime
sofa The attendant precipitation
has extended from the eastern Rocky
mountain slope and the Missouri val
ley eastward 10 New England and
over the Atlantic slope. Heavy rains
are reported. in inches, as follow:
Montreal. 2.2O; Buffalo, 116; Moor
head. l.O2. An area OF high pressure,
with fair. colder weather, overlies
the northern Rocky mountain region
and freezing temperatures are COM
mon ia the sections TO the northward
OF Colorado. The eastward move
ment OF the Minnesota low and the
approach Of the Rocky mountain high
viii be attended by showers in this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
POSLAM CURES
ALL ANNOYING
SKIN TROUBLES

In using Poslam. you are using the
most modern and most successful rem
edy ever devised for the quick eradIca-
ton of all skin troubles. II is daily
accomplishing. astounding cures with
almost incredible raDidity. Its pleas
ant. easy healing process its intense
antiseptic properties make il invalu-
able in hospital and household
Take any case Of eczema. acne, Itch,
salt Theum. piles. scalp scale. etc.
however stubborn, and Poslam VIII
stop itching as soon as applied. bring
ing immediate relief and comfort II
Rnv skin difficulty besets you try Pos
lam NOW and prove its merit
POSLAM SOAP is the soap OF soaps
for daily use for toilet and bath. as a
means OF improving color and texture
Of the skin and assuring its continued
health. II derives its rare beneficial
effects from medication with POslam
A J. Riess. n w Steiner. n o. Rolls
and all druggists sell Poslam iprice 80
cents) and Poslam Soap price q
cents). For free samples. write to the
Emergency Laboratories, 80 Wet
Twenty-ffIh street, New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

too, is also fireman, being especially
trained before he takes up bis duties.
There is not nook or corner in the
remotest part of the building which
coIld not he deluged IN two minutes
If necessity arose.
Not only is there little chance of the
museum itself being burned down, but
also any building near it, for that mat
ter for the museum looks after them.
too. hardly less carefully.
Thieves have just about as much
chance as fire has. Immediately after
closing every gallery and every room
In the building is gone through, search
ed and locked mp, and then the whole
process is repeated again an hour lat.
er. this precaution being directed
against fire rather than thieves.
1t is full hours hard work merely
to lock or unlock all the doors in the
building .-PearsOn Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

we lay there watching the wolf He
seemed puzzled at my disappearance.
running backward and forward on the
ice. Then he looked at the boat and
bowIed dismally. None OF the men
liked to attack him with knives for
their only weapons. and so presently
the boat was turned about, and we
threaded our way out from the ice to
the free water. Behind Us the lonely
wolf sat watching us disappear and
slowly. hOpeleSsly. fOated onward to
- G22u"-- WLL- Norli Ma-aZine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Sept. 20.-Following are the whole.
sale quotations on the local marke,
today:
Butter-Creamery, S5c.
Eggs. 2sc.
Potatoes, e0c busheI.
Cabbage, &c head.
Onions. &c pound.
Feed and Fuel.
Forsge-Ttmothy hay, SIS to ST.
Wheat s5c TO soc.
Wild hay, S14 TO SIS.
Oats. 33c to 35c.
Straw. IS.
Corn. CSC To go.
Coal-Lump. per busheI. 15c; slack
I0e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

Later the market was inclined to sag
with trading dull. At 1880 p. m. the
market was dull and Is to "a lower
than yesterday
Corn opened unchanged to Is high
er and later advanced Il to - with
spot demand and shorts covered on the
scarcity of tenders Argentine ship
ments are lighter and Danubian offers
are TO pence higher
New York, Sept. 20 Stockholders
OF the Chicago & Alton NEE to-day to
authorize a $2O.O0O.OO0 bond issue.
1t is rumored that J. W. Surbrug
will head the new 500, 100000 tobacco
combination to compete with the
American Tobacco company.
The gross earnings of the Northern
Pacific in August was 100000 more
than in the same period last year.
American stocks in London are iT-
regular.
Governor Wilson in his western
speech says the most conspicuous ex-
ample Of monopoly shutting out com
petition is the method employed by
the steel trust
Denver, Northwestern and Pacific
orders approximately 100000 worth
of equipment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

Can be depended upon is an e1
preston we all like 10 hear. and when
II is used IN connection with Chamber
lain's Cole. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy It means that II never fails TO
cure diArrhoea- dysertery or bowel
complaints. II is pleasant to take and
equally valuable for children and
adults. Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

Blobbs- Rorrowel is the sort of feb
low who Is always looking for trouble.
Slubbs-Oh. ! don't know. He Is al
ways anxious to dodge u CREDITOR
Philadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
TOddy'S Market Quotations

(By wire from p. w Wagner g. Co.
Grain. Provisions. stocks and Cotton.
Local offices az Rock Island house. Rock
Island. i' chicago Office. gS-gg-lO0.
Board uf Trade. Local telephones, No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

Cows 29O9SOO. Western 5.9Od9.3O.
Calves S.0Odl150.
Sheep steady TO strong. Native $50
a 40. Lambs 4.S59145. Western
$.G5 q 4.G5. Lambs 5.OOg76O.
Close of Market.
Hogs slow at early advance. Light
s.20G S.S712 Bulk S20dS70. Mixed
S.o54 SSH. Heavy 7.9OQS.7O. Rough
79OaS1O.
Cattle steady. Top HOO.
Sheep strong. Top 4.G5 Lambs
strong. Top go.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City LOO l,4OO 5000
Omaha &C.. &c. ....2.7OO 1000 1000
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Chicago e.. ... 1000 200 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

vicinity this afternoon and tonight
followed by generally fair weather
Saturday. II will be cooler tonight
and Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

RIVER FORECAST.
Rapidly falling stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below
Dubuque to Muscatine
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
Wagner's Summary

Chicago Sept. l9.-Nearness Of Can
adian movement and absence OF eX-
port announcements are causing talk
of a cent reaction in wheat. Domestic
cash demand is lessened and visible
will increase two or three million this
week Several local bulls sold out on
the upturn Of Thursday Large Rus
sian weekly shipments may be an
nounced today.
Main strength in corn IS ascribed to
old corn scarcity. A little muscle may
be applied to September ana Deem
Der corn, but local sentiment is slow
to pick up the threads OF the prOgres-
sive bull party in corn. Any over
estimating Of Kansas. Nebraska. etc,
is regarded mildly If old corn holds
well. all corn months are liable to be
spirited Newspaper sentiment is not
enthusiastic on the bull side OF wheat
this morning, but the ideas Of the
scribes turn TO thoughts of limited
break. All Canadian and eastern ports
report fresh room engaged way ahead
and freight rates al highest Of the
year
/ Liverpool wheat cables come Is 10
/ i lower This gives our market a
chance for an early moderate dip.
The weather, perhaps, is little too
moist for corn. Dry and cold weather
mainly is preferred Bull leaders in
corn are talking Of further upturn
/ Provisions are due to fucruate after
the liberal downturn ami partial re-
/ cOvery.
Track bids on oats in interior Hi
nois are equal to Chicago September
oats and somewhat above. Trade Is
so bearish on May oats that il refuses
10 bull. Lowest track bids il Central
Illinois for 10. 3 corn November ship
ments are on a basis Of about 50 TO
So cents for December corn. Not
many bids in Decatur yesterday for
corn from any section.
Liverpool. Eng. Sept. 20-Wheat:
The market opened quiet but steady
with prices = lower. There was some
support on the strong closing III Buen
/ os Ayres yesterday and the opening
strength in Paris with steadier car
go offers. These, however. we're of
set By the continued favorable wea'h
er conditions il United Kingdom and
lower English country markets and
larger native offers Of improved quail
ity. Worlds shipments are expected
70 equal those Of last week and Man
itooa offers are larger and cheaper
with favorable crop development
= both in the United States and Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
Nine O'clock market.

Hogs strong, to 10c up. Light $50
Gs.s71a. Bulk S2OQS70. Mixed SOS
QS.S7Ia. Pigs 5.0OdS.OO. Heavy $50
QS.7O. Good S1OqS70 Rough 1900
$40 Workers S.751SS5.
Cattle steady Beeyes 5S5d1l.0O.
Stockers 400 7S5. Texans 4.G5d625.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
Liverpool Cables.

Wheat opened D. lower; closed I'M
changed
Corn opened i higher; closed Is
higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
Care With Which 1t Is Guarded From
Fire and Thieves.

II is very doubtful whether the Brit
ish museum could ever Ice burned
down. II Is more likely to be swaupe!
first There is enough water stored
there in tanks to last for many dayj'
continuous pumping in case by y 3
chance the ordinary supply gavc|I
Every policeman Oh the .prcILfscs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.
Wheat.
September. 91ia. 80 91is. s1L.
December. sl4, 92b, gli.. Sl%s.
May, 90. gC24 90, 9614.
Corn.
September. 711a, 727s, 707b, 1878.
December, 53as. 54is. 53t. 64Is-
May, 52la, 53's. 52i4, 63B.
Oats.
September. 33i2 1874. 33as. 337s.
December 32ia. 1924, 322s. 3224.
May. 34a4. So. 3424. 35
Pork
September. 1852. 1887. 1852. 1857.
October 1896, 1886, 1855. 1852.
January. 1885. 1885. 1927. 1885.
Lard.
September. HOP. 1105. HOP. l1O6
October, l1Oo. HOB. 100. ll.O5.
Ribs.
September. closed 1912.
October. 1865. 1910. 1862. 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. r lO9al05, No. r 9e
G1oO. No ? b sea- gsSi.. No. 3 b SEQ
81. No. ] ne 9Si4 dg5. No. 2 ne slG93.
No us SSQ91. No. 2 6 sOGsS. No. ,
SS891. No. 75ds5.
Corn-No. 2 7Sq7Ss., No 2 " 75a
1874. No. ? y 78a4 d74. No. s 72A a
7s%l. No. 3 " 74}. Q75. No. 3 y 7SA a
"a. No I 72G72i. no. ~ 7SQ74H.
No. ~ 72473i.
Oats-No. ? " 36]9936%. No. 5 "
S3i. G85. No 4w S2HqS3&., standard
$50 936.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

New York, Sept 2o-Stock market
conditions are unchanged. We viii
have good trading market. but We sug-
gest taking profits on all bulges Buy
back on drives Standard issues do
not move out Of the present area, al
though specialties show advances.
CottOn-Edrly cables are = 20 .
points better than due. Spot Is quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OPENING OF Market

Hogs 5000. sc higher LEFT over
6,765. Light S.2OaSs2i4. Mixed 500
qs,s2h. Heavy 7.s5dS.O5. Rough
7S5dsO5.
Cattle 1900. Steady
Sheep 5000 Strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Feed and Fuel.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Sept. 20. Following are
the quotations on the market today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
Boy Kills Little Sister.

Blackstone, Va, Dec. 1S.-Whi!e
playing with ia loaded shotgun in the
home of his father, W. Fl. Stell, who
lives on the estate of the late Judge
Charles F. Goodwin at Nottoway
Courthouse, little boy shot his -
year-old sister, tearing a hole through
her heart.
Mr.. Stell had been on hunting trip
Saturday. When he returned home he
failed to remove the shells from his
gun, which he had left in the corner OF
a room.
His little son, while playing Sunday,
picked up the gun, thinking the father
had removed the shells, and in some
manner the trigger was pulled, caus-
ing one load to penetrate the breast Of
the little Stell girl. She screamed AMI
fell dead.
The horror stricken parents rushed
to the room and found their little
daughter in a pool of blood.