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WHOLESALE MURDERS
IN ODD FELLOW HOME
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who died there. Mors and Adam Ben
CERT, superintendent of the home
were with Henry HaenseI when he
died, they said. and there was
strong odor or chloroform in the room.
The coroner's jury today issued or
ders not to allow any one to see Ben
CERT in his cell.
The persons Mors claims to have
murdered are Henry Haensel, 81, DC
tober /; Carl Cart. 81. Oct. II: kath-
erina Piazzi, a, Nov. s: Frederick
Drey. IS. Nov. 80; Elizabeth Hauser.
Is. Dec. 2; Henry Horn. IS, Dec. 20;
and Ferdinand Scholz. II. Jan.
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Criticism Of Bryan.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Secretary
Of State Bryan's view that America ie
not bound by the London convention,
was attacked in the house this after.
noon by Representative Temple, OF
Pennsylvania, progressive, on the for
eign affairs committee. He said 1t was
being observed by France and Great
Britain, two other signatory nations
and that this nation would take 2
great step backward both in further
ing International peace and also inter
national law by refusing TO recognize
it
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Treasury 4.bout Empty.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--Another
fervent plea to congress to establish
central budget body to pare appro-
prfations, was made to the house to-
day by Democratic Leader Under.
wood.
Unless these appropriation h!.,s
are kept down, do not see where the
increased taxes on the American peo-
pie are going to end he said.
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets, predicted the democrats would
be forced to issue bonds by July l.,
and that the treasury would be empty
by June /.
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Weekly Grain Review.

United Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, Feb. Condolences In
the belief that the foreign demand
would continue and grow as 1t con-
tinues. chiefly was responsible for the
weeks gain of 1888 over the close one
week ago, in May wheat. July futures
closed 3A up on closing prices last
Saturday The past week has kept
pace with the several weeks preceeo.
ing by setting new high level. all
records for seventeen years being
broken when May wheat shot to $1.67
yesterday, gain over last Saturdays
close OF 1915. The drop today result
ed from profit taking, and the not UNI
usual desire on the part OF the trad
ers not to carry purchases over Sun
day. in spite of the upward trend
that has continued since before 1914
went out.
Largely dependent on the wheat
strength in the past two months, corn
fell OFF rather sharply this week.
Prices were down 2h over last Satur-
days close. There were several
strong spurts of strength during the
week just closed, but wheat reces-
sions, and falling OF of both foreign
and domestic demand were too much
in evidence.
Oats closed the week down u In
May and cent in July under the
close Of one week ago. The huge
stocks in sight and falling OF Of the
demand overcame the active strength
exhibited earlier in the week.
Provisions, excepting pork closed
markedly lower today. Pork ended
the week with gain OF PA and 5
points respectively on May and July,
the demand keeping the prices high
er. Lard closed down Is points from
last Saturdays close and ribs We're
down 20 and liz on the week.
Daily Range Of Prices.
CHICAGO, H., Feb. g.
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Open. High. Low. CT
Chicago Cash Grain

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO. Feb. 6-Wheat-No.
red, $1.63A @1.65; No. 8 red, $1.62A
@1.e4s; No. hard, $1.63k @165:
No. hard, $1.63A @1.641k: No. 3 N
s., $1.54@I.59.
Corn-No. yellow. 77Nc; No. 3
yellow. 73H @741zc: No. 4 yellow. ~ u
@73Ac: No white. 1910; No. 4
white, 75Ac; No. mixed. 1914 q
74Ac: No. 4 mixed, 71@T3kc; No.
mixed, 70h@72
Oats-No. 2 white. 5s@5shc; No.
white, 5S@5s1zc; No. white, $50
5sAc; standard. 5s1k@5sc.
81. Louie Cash Grain.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 6-Wheat--
NO. 2 red, s1.61h@; No. 2 hard, 1852;
No. hard, @f.61 ".
Corn-No. 2. 7511c: No. 8. 741fc:
No. 4. 73h@T4hc; No. 2 yellow. 76c;
No. yellow. 75c: No 2 white, 7sc,
No. white, 75h @76c.
Oats-No. 2. SIC: No. 3, SIC: No. 2
white. $50: standard, 571z ass nc; No.
3 white, SIG 5se.
Kansas City Cash Grain.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 6.-Wheat
No hard, $1.5sh@1.60: No. 8
hard, s1.56h @1.57h; No. hard.
$1.55: No. red. $1.5s; No. 3 red.
s1.57: No. 4 red. 1856.
Corn-No. 2, T4@75c; No. 3, 72A
@75c; No. white, TIC; No. 3 white,
rec: NO. 4 white, 74c: No. 2 yellow.
TAX @74Nc; No. 3 yellow, 72A q
73hc.
oats-No. 3, 5shc; No. white.
SIC.
Peoria Cash Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Corn-Re-
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United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. because she
would not elope with him when ms
called upon her tonight, Vincent LOT
cite. 30, an automobile repairman N,
shot and killed Helen Wiess. MISS
Wiess, who was formerly sweet
heart OF Lorette was married 70
George Fisel of Moundsville, Ala,
about four years ago. They were
separated and the woman came to Chr
cago
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aiU Nav be Paced.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Feb. eff Senator
Burton filibusters against the rivers
and harbors bill, it is dead" II not
1t may be passed.
This was the opinion of Representa-
tive Humphreys. of Mississippi today.
waterway worker. He thought 1t prob
able that Burton will content himself
with a speech criticising the measure
without a filihgs.er. Representative
Frear Of Wisconsin declared in the
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Ma Loa. Of Liz

NO IOUO Ov GTT0,
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Feb. 6.-Accord.
ing to a wireless message received
here tonight, no loss Of life will re-
suit from the steamer Colon ground.
ing in the breakers on Topolobampo.
Mexico The passengers and crew. IT
was stated, were being transferred IN
small boats to the cruiser Maryland
and ashore.
The Coon was leaking badly. it was
reported, and her position is precari'
Gus.
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SECRECY OVER
JAPANESE SHIP
cruiser Which Went Ashore on Lower
California Coast Had Base
In Mexico.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO, FEB b-Aoso-
lutte secrecy with relation 10 uhcle
Sans attitude in connection WIN res
ama work following the wreck Of the
Ian.ne.e armored cruiser Asama on
.hp lover California coast, prevailed
har. TO-DAY wireless messages to the
49,, denartment at Washington from
A d,,iraI Howard. who Is near the
~reck on the flagship San Diego, were
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The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, Feb. z, 1915.


Warsaw camp $40, NJ. w. A., at it
last regular meeting February 4th, do
mated $1,000 to the Good Fellows asso
citation, by unanimous vote.
The following is the complete list o
candidates to be voted on at the PR
maries February %:
Republican,.
For mayor-R. o. Marsh, Geo.
Risto.
For city clerk-Henry zobel.
For treasurer-Ben Brinkman.
For alderman first ward1H. K
Sack.
For alderman second ward-Frank
j. Roth.
For city marshall. N. Bennett.
Democrat.
For mayor-D. H. Kraushaar
For city clerk-Paul G. Kraushaar.
For treasurer-Earl A. Wallace
For alderman second ward-W. e.
Game.
For alderman third ward-Chas.
Paar.
For. city ,marshal-Thos. ]. Neves
SoCidIlSt.
For CITY marshal-John Sharkey.
For city clerk-Roy Adams.
For alderman first ward-F. w.
Lemkan.
Owing to the stormy weather there
was not large crowd at the oratorio
at ST. Paul's church Friday evening,
but those who were present felt
amply repaid.
Mercury 20 above zero this morn.
ing Snappy winter this. Here's hop
ing that when spring opens she will
not fool us.
That was a gracious and generous
act Of our Warsaw band surprising
most Of those present Ey dropping In
on the WooG,men and Royal Neighbors
Thursday evening. Jan 2S-joint in
stallation highland playing for the
dances that followed The world is
made brighter by such ibrotherly acts
which are in the class OF the smiles
that won't come off. A vot., Of thanks
was officially rendered the band. 1t is
fine organization of bright sunny
faced young men who are doing their
part in helping their fellow men. and
eould be followed with benefit.
Lincoln social at the Little Brick"
Friday, Feb. u, at 7:30 p. m. Pro-
gram and lunch. Admission 10c. These
socials are always pleasing and en-
PERTAINING and are well attended
Rev. Geo. Long will be In Griggs-
willie. H., Sunday. Rev. John c. Sage,
Keokuk will preach in st. Paurs at
1870 p. M
Rev. E. H. Jagdstein, pastor of War
Eaw German Evangelical church. will
address the mems meeting at Hamil-
ton Sunday, Feb 4, at p. m. Subject,
The Underlying Pedagogical and
Ethical Principles of the Juvenile
Court. and Probation System" He
will be well worth hearing. having
given the subject exhaustive study.
About forty scholars and teachers
of st. Paul's Sunday school met in the
parish room Thursday evening last
and enjoyed an interesting program
of dialogues and recitations by the
children, after which refreshments
were served and games played.
Friends here OF Mrs. Sarah A. Nc
Kinney of Lorraine, H.. were panied
to hear OF her death which occurred
on Thursday week. She. with her hus-
band, resided here for a time when he
was pastor OF the NJ E. church.
Thos. 2. Peters is on the street
again after a three weeks illness.
Julien Lamet. while still very Ill IS
holding his own at last reports. He
is man who cannot well be spared,
and his illness causes much concern
among his friends. He is always
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MODERN woODMEN OF AMERICA
GIBBONS HALL.
Keokuk Camp No. 622, meets eyery
Wednesday evening at 1870 p. m. oua
latch string is out to neighbors. John
G. Wustrow, v. CT. ]. A. Pollard
clerk.
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Wall Paper on Fire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
COLLINGSWOOD, N. J.. Feb. 6.-In
a 100000 fire which tonight d.estroyeo
the Enterprise Wall Paper company
plant here, Assemblyman John b.
Hates was caught under falling wall
while fighting the flames and severely
injured,
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF sEcUR.
ITY KEOKUK COUNCIL NO. 1889
meets the first and third Monday Of
each month at Hawkes. hall at 500
o'clock sJ.s h. Hambieton. president:
Ernest Best. hnancier; Mrs Ralph
Muse, secretary
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st. Louie Hay md Straw.

in chief Of the Pacific feet wirelessed
the navy department tonight that the
Asama was in no immediate danger
and that her crew was safe.
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FRATEHNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
keokuk Aeire, No. 683, meets first
and third Wednesday OF each month
at Eagles hail, 523 Main street. Visit,
ing brothers cordially invited. Ralph
Foulds. w. President; C. A. Noakes
secretary.
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Banker Dropped Dead

Banker Dropped Dead.
United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Robert Suth.
erland, 81. vice president Of the Com.
mercial Trust Co., OF New York,
dropped dead this afternoon IN the
dining room Of the Holland hotel.
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ROYAL ACANUM.

Keokuk council No. $50 meets first
and third Friday each month, Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth.
rem fraternal'y invited to attend. c.
NJ. Kingman, regent; J. !. Annable,
secretary.
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LOYAL, ODER or MOOSE

:. LOYAL ODER OF MOOSE.
Keokuk lodge No. 704, meets ever.
Tuesday night at 500 p. M. in Moos'
hall, corner of Sixth and Main. Visit
ing brotheys cordially invited. JohI
G. Stadler, dictator: Ed S. Lotion
secretary.
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CLOTHING FOR REFUGEES

NEW YORK, Feb. Gwen wor1-
ems bathing suits are being used to
cIothe the Belgian refugees hockine
into France. according to Mrs. Rich
and Derby, formerly Ethel Roosevelt,
who has just returned from Paris.
where her doctor-husband 10 helping
care for the wounded.
Several boxes full Of bathing suits
and old opera cIoaks came into relief
headquarters one day" she said. I'VE
turned the skirts Of the bathing suits
into petticosts for the children and
the upper parts we converted Into un-
dereiothIne."
Mrs. Derby made an appeal for
further contributions from America.
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Puckechetuck Encampment M ;
meets first and third Thursday even
ings of each month. John Eisenhutb
financial scribe.
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K. OF p.

Morning Star lodge No. 5, meets
at Fifth and Blondeau. K. of P. build.
ing, Tuesday at 1880. r. S. UIrich,
chancellor commander; ]. A. Burgess
K. OF r. and 8. Visiting Knights fra
ternally invited.
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FRATERNAL CARns
MASONIC.
X Third floor Masonic ren,,
~ Seventh and Blondeau 1pI

Eagle lodge No. ~, holds u.
lar meeting the first Tuesday eyae,s s
OF each month. 'u!'l
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Elmira Chapter No. 40, O. n !,
holds its regular meeting the " a.. =
Thursday of each month. Masoas
Temple, Seventh and Blondeau NJ.
Alice Tolmie. w. M; Mrs. L. N H,hn
secretary. A"nu
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Gate City Chapter No. Z, RA, !,
regular meeting second Frid.. = =
each month.
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is realized that he will probably die
where he 10; that suggestions Of ex-
change will never be carried out fully
and his comrades In arms Intend to
revenge him as much as possible.
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Hardin lodge, No. 20. holds n. -.
lar monthly meeting the second N.Y. NJ.
day evening of each month. o'
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PYTHIAN SISTERS.

Keokuk Temple No. 25G Pythian
Sisters meet every second and fourth
Friday Of the month at o'clock at
X. P. hall. Mrs. Ida Mas, NJ. E. c.;
Miss Anna King, N. Of r. and 8.
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house this Afternoon, that the bill is
like every pork barrel.
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Puckechetuck lodge No. AZ. MA,
every Friday evening at 8 o'elocs
D. A. Uhler. N. G.; George w. Imms
Fart, permanent secretary.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF onn
FELLOWS.
Hall Seventh and Main streets
Keokuk lodge No. Is, meets roo,
larry Monday evening at 1880 o'cloes
Henry Schaefer, N. G.; F. O. WRIGHT
recording secretary.
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B. P. o. ELKs.

B. p. o. ELKS.
keokuk lodge No. LOG, meets ars
and third Thursday nights at Elks
hall. Sixth and Blondeau streets
Club rooms open daily. Visiting breth
rem cordially invited. DR.. J. b How'd
e. r.; Leroy J. Wolf, secretary.
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Read The Gate city want column
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WIN Make No Change.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 6.-The DAN
ish export commission, following a
long conference today, decided that it
saw no reason to discontinue exports
to England 1t also announced that
it would make no alteration OF the
fixed trade routes.
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PEORIA, Ill, Feb. 6.-Corn-Re-
The Detroit times., 1915-05-15

TSnds form Hated In this able and
searching document.
The Times saws that the presi
Cents note. both IN substance and
expression, recalls the best tradi.
tons OF American diplomacy" and
declares that not only the allies
hat the whole world OF neutrals
may we'll rejoice that tho United
States has at length spoken ont so
forcihly ana loudly"
The lerding provincial papers ex.
press themselves n similar vein.
seldom has diplomatic docu.
ment been conceived 80 consistently
as an appeal from the worse 10 the
better self of nation, and SO
FdI0itly phrascd a. 10 make il pos
sIelc for the sinner TO repent with.
COT public humiliation" SAYS the
Manchester Guardian President
Wisou puts the responsibility both
for tae past and future develop
rl"nts - German. and We lclieye
he VII carry with him the majority
of The German-Amcricans
IN both tone and substance" q"
taiG the Liverpool Post. ~ We take
a. irony certain tributes 90 German
Influence on tho side Of Justice and
humanity TIE uoie is remarkable
and SSH hour exception
The Detroit times., 1915-05-15

several days OF serious thought, and
taking a great deal of counsel. In
cases which puzzled him. He was
iIclined TO place the maximum OF
trust in the goodness OF human ma
ture. To young men and boys. he
was especially kind. Often he feign
I'd harshness, pronouncing q severe
sentence for trivial offense. lectur.
ing the culprit severely. and leaving
linn in the dock to think what a
wreck his life bad become Then
he would summon the youngster
again before him. and looking into
his tear-stained face. would talk TO
him kindly, ask him questions about
his life. his habits. his temptations,
and finally mitigate the sentence
ond release him on parole. The ruin
of many a promising career was
saved by Judge Phelans weli-timed
sympathy.
His charity was as wide as his
memory AS recorder, Judge
Phelan received a salary of $4,000 a
year, and al least half of this
amount found It's way into the pock.
cts of the needy and unfortunate.
Ho lived very modestly at No. zoe
Wabash'ave., in the heart OF Cork.
town. among the people he loved.
He owned no automoblIe-the
street cars were good enough for
him, but better still he preferred TO
walk. Every newspaper in Detroit
knows how n pitiful story of want
would bring note from the Judge.
enclosing 2 check. with strict in
functions not 10 publish word
ehout the gift. Modesty. quietly,
his right hand In ignorance OF what
his left hand did. he dispensed thou.
sands OF dollars. confident that
every cent went to help an unfor-
tunate fellow-belng.
His emocracy was apparent even
vhen he was on the bench Unless
he was hearing an argument, or ad.
dressing jury. ne was always ap-
Iroachable He received suure OF
callers every day while cases were
in progress, and showed a remark.
able faculty OF keeping track OF the
progress OF testimony while he dis
cussed questions OF the day with
his friends. or late years Il has
been his custom 10 keep bottle OF
milk or hutteimilk in q pail OF ice
Under his desk. and strangers were
sometimes surprised 10 sec the
'ndge. in the course OF a case. pour
clt glass Of milk drink II deliber-
aicly and wipe his moustache with
rs handkerchief Fe was usually
y-Cvil"' With fpples, in s"mmNr
I'd 'all md for every one that he
go" himself hc cave away three.
O. late Years. he iTdge hes been
n a-dcnt fisherman Bc became a
Walton yer sudd My for until one
dat al Wa'i he iudce had never
held p lin, The passion gripped
him wish fascination that was
Irresistible. aH1 over thereafter he
vas tho hrsi fisherman at the Flats
h. ho sprins, and the last to leave
DUck-hunt.na waa another fGyorite
port H aqueous accidents be
The Detroit times., 1915-05-15

came so frequent that II was een6
ally held that spring had not ~
until Judge Phelan had fallon e
tho water from some boat or -
Though Judge Phelan's cOudu
OF case may have seemed slo1
lie had fine idea OF efficiency. u
With Judge Connolly's co-operatjo
the huge dockcts OF delayed coo6
we're gradually reduced until. Z t.;
years ago, the recorders cou2E
showed clean docket at the snl G1
every term. In an ordinary 0neGE
there is no such thing as delay ol
Justice in the recorders court -
day. Often, cases are brought -
n ON police court within q week. anH!
the innocent are frees Of suspictoa
end the guilty are put away.
Judge Phelan was a great friooN'
OF labor, organized and unorganiso1. Z.
FCm years ago II was his influences,
with the street car men that on6y
CO the one-day strike. Theresftey'
re was their hero Had he not boon
sick. II Is doubtful II the strike iuGe
over would have been called. ~.
TIE men relied on his judgmsat'
even more than on that of their
own officers. II was Judge Phelan
who. as arbitrator for the men,
Grew up the agreement for higher
wages and better hours under which
the men are now working. -
A year ago, Judge Phelan lost hla.
sister. Josephine. who had kept
house for him since the death Of
his mother. 1t was severe blow.
10 him. though TO the public he
seemed the same man as usual. for
his grief was too deep to be shown.
II will surprise many people 20
know that Judge Phelan was Q Wild
over He lost his wife many years
age His nearest surviving relatives
ere nephews and nieces: Walter
rnd William Mason and their sis
ter. Mrs. Ada Graves; Aloysius and
William Phelan, and their sister.
Mrs May Tucker; Mrs. Cassie Rupp.
and Jomn Barber.
Judge Phelan was a member Of
Detroit lodge Of Elks, and was at
one time exalter ruler.
The vacancy In the Office of re.
cOrder must be filed by a special
election, according to the state law.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-15
EX-ALD HARPER
CALLED BY DEATH

John HARPER, former alderman
from the Eighth ward. Is dead n
his home. No. 81 Avery-ave. Pneu.
E.onia, following an attack of jsun-
dice. caused death.
Mr.. HARPER represented the
Eighth >ard in the council for II.
years, retiring in 1912. He was
I"osid ident OF the council for term
ana served as chairman of the then
!nrortsnt committee on franchises
fer several years. Mr.. HARPER con.
Quoted : tailoring shop at Wayne-st.
Ter - years. Two years ago he
opened saloon at No. 213 Twelfth.
81, which ne conducted until his
death
He was - years old. His widow
and nine children. Ethel, Marie,
Norma Helen. Ruth, Elizabeth. Wiz.
ciia, Edward and John. Jr. sur.
v!Ne.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-15
BOY BURGLAR
TRIES HOLD-UP
BUT NERVE FAILS

While Miss Alice Shields was
alone in the Office OF John Freer,
coal dealer AT Duchanan-st. and the
Perc Marquette railway. where SHIT
is employed as clerk. a 15.year-old
hoy entered the ONCE. late Friday
afternoon. pulled revolver from
his pocket. and leveling Il at Miss
Shields said. open the safe or I'll
shoot"
Miss Shields fed into back
iConi. and the boy bandit. losing his
nerve, turned and ran out Of the
cfTlCe
Miss shields said the hoy wore
tiue suit and blue cap. and was not
more than Is years old