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The Irish standard., 1916-01-29
the Golden Gate.

the Golden Gate.
Il like Missouri audience" he has
often declared. "They put me on my
mettle, and there is lot of satisfac-
tion in winning them over"
1t is fact worthy of note that this
audience in San Francisco, the greater
part of whom were undoubtedly at
tracted by certain degree of curios.
ity, developed into one of the most en-
thusiastic the city has ever known. As
one writer expressed it: "Those who
came to criticize and pick flaws, re-
nlained to applaud and to praise"
The popular tenor revisited the
Western city last spring, when he sang
before five crowded and enthusiastic
audiences during his two weeks stay.
How we'll they liked him and how
sorry they were to say Goodbye"
may be cleaned from the following,
from the pen of Redfern Mason, in the
San Francisco Examiner:
when Mccormack sang 'Ah! Moon
of My Delight we were as full of de-
light that trembled on the edge Of
sorrow as folk can be. But he will be
coming back again, we hope, and the
sooner it is the better pleased we shall
be. We feel that this old world is q
better, brighter place to live in since
you came among u.s."
The Irish standard., 1916-01-29

William ]. Ferguson. the only man
living who was on the stage Of Fords
theater In Washington ON the evening
Of the assassination cf Abraham Lin
coin. is appearing as tile Great Eman-
ciDntor III j. Stuart Blackton's "The
Battle Cry Of Peace" the patriotic spec
tacle advocating preparedness against
war. now playing at the Vitayraph
Thenter.
| At the time of Mr.. Lincoln's assassi-
nation MIR. Ferguson was callboy at
Forl's. At the moment Of the as
sassination he was standing in the
wings with Laura Kcene exactly op-
posite the presidential box, which was
so constructed that its occupants could
he seen only from the stage.
VThe stage was made up ''in One,"
and Mr.. Ferguson was Just about to
so on in short comedy scene with
Miss Keene. for which he had been
cast In addition to his activities as
>callboy, when he saw John Wilkes
Booth appear suddenly In the rear of
the box, point a derringer at the base
of the presidents skull and pull the
trigger. He then leaped from the box
to the stage, drop Of twelve feet,
catching his spur In the single Ameri.
can flag which was draped simply over
the edge of the box as he did so.
When he reached the stage he had
suffered a compound fracture Of the
ankle. but with a knife in one hand
he rushed of the stage between Mr.
Ferguson and Miss Keene so quickly
that his hurt was scarcely notice.
nble.
lit Is a peculiar fact that Mr.. Fer.
guson. who with Miss Keene was the
only member Of the company then
playing at the theater who actually
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Order for Hearing Final Account and
Petition for Di.trlbution.

2 mo. lOS5l.
State of Minnesota County of Henne-
!. pin. In Probate Court.
IN the Matter of the Estate of Mary
J, Eleanor Best, decedent.
i On receiving and filing the final ac-
count OF the Executor of the Last viii
ana testament Of said decedent, and his
petitlon praying for the allowance of
sald account and for decree assigning
by law entitled to the same,
= IT is ordered, that all persons inter-
;ssted in said estate appear before said
probate Court on Monday, the 2lst day
OF February. 1916, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
county, then and there to show cause.
II any there be, why said account
should not be allowed and said estate
should not be distributed as prayed for
in said petition.
!. And it is further ordered, that no.
tice OF such hearing be given by pub
iishlng this order once in each week for
tnree successive weeks, prior to said
day OF hearing in the Irish Standard.
newspaper printed and published in
this order to all the legatees named in
said will and heirs -at-Iaw of said de-
cedent when their address is known or
can be ascertained by due diligence. at
least fourteen (14) days before the date
OF said hearing, unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 22nd day
By the Court:
ARTHUR l.. CASTLE.
Clerk of the Probate Court.
GEO. SIMPSON, Atty.
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SAYING "GooD BYE" TO MccoR.
MACK IN FRISCO,

Delight on the Edge of Sorrow"
OF the many triumphs which have
marked the meteoric career of the
world famous Irish tenor, John Nc
Cormack, who is to give recital at
the Auditorium Wednesday, Feb. q,
it is doubtful if any has been more
significant than the great tenor's con-
quest of San Francisco, when he ap-
peared there for the first time in the
spring of 1911, and walked ON the
stage to face a moderate sized audi
ence at Scottish Rite Hall. He did
not "get hand" from one solitary in.
dividual.
Before he became a celebrity he had
some peculiar experiences, for in.
stance, he sang twenty-three songs on
one occasion to an audience of twenty
three people, in a small town in Wales.
He was Missed off the stage in a
Provincial town in England, by the
jealous admirers of local favorite
tenor. But this was the first time in
his career that he was not greeted
with some form of noise.
Mr.. Mccormack likes to tell about
it, but he also likes to add, that no.
where has he more enthusiastic lot
of admirers now than in the City of
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Order for Creditors to Present Claims,
Etc.


Order for Creditors to Present Claims,
Etc.
No. 1852.
State of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
pin. Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of Cynthia
Letters Of administration c. t. a. on
the estate of Cynthia N. Blake, de-
ceased, late of the City Of Summit and
State ct New Jersey, being granted to
Jersey;
And 1t appearing upon proper proof
by the affidavit Of the said Edward A.
Mne no dhs and ed ps that
sal said e. Cynthia % n. s Blake. de- deceased. e VI '"e
It is ordered, that three months be
and the same is hereby allowed from
which ali persons having: claims or de-
mands against the said deceased are
required to file the same in the Probate
Court Of said County Of Hennepin for
It is further ordered. that the first
Monday in May, 1915. at ten o'clock
at &c Sed at The OF cart
in the city Of Minneapolis, in said coune
ty. be and the same is hereby appointed
as the time and place when and where
and adjust said claims and demands.
And it is further ordered. that mo-
tice Of such hearing be given to all
and IL said
der once in each week for three success
siys weeks In the Irish
Dated at Minneapolis. this 2eth day
By the Court:
ARTHUR E. CASTLE,
Clerk Of the Probate Court.
GEO. DOUGLAS. Atty.
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witnessed the shooting. was the only
member Of the company who was not
called upon to give testimony in court.
The nearest thing he came to 1t was
rather amusing experience he had
with very pompous army officer the
day after the assassination. 1t SEEM
cd that the evening before the assassi-
nation John Mccullough and John
Wilkes Booth. on leaving the theater,
invited the property man and the call.
boy (Nlr. FcrgnsoM out to a neighbor.
ing tavern to have glass of beer.
The four went to the tavern, drank
their beer. and the property man and
the callboy returned to the theater
while the two actors went home.
The officer had heard that four peo-
pie had been in the tavern the night
before the shooting, so. calling the call.
boy before him. he threw out his chest,
thrust his hand into his brass buttoned
coat and demanded:
"Who were the four people who,
hear. drink silent toast at the -
tavern the night before Mr.. Lincoln
was assassinatedT
II didn't hear Of any such thing =
said the callboy. quaking in his shoes
but putting up splendid front. and
that was the end Of what threatened
to be dangerous situation for McCulI
Tough, the property man and the call
boy. as popular feeling was in a con.
dition Of hysteria, and almost any un.
substantiated charge was apt to re.
suit In prison sentence at the very
least.
The house where Mr.. Lincoln VA
brought after the shooting, and where
he died the following morning at 4
o'clock. was an actors boarding house
to which Mr.. Ferguson had been &C.
customed to bring actors living thsrs
their "sides" or paris.
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Order for Creditors to Present Claims.
Etc.
No 17261

Order for Creditors to Present Claims,
Etc.
No. 1861.
pin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of David
Blake, deceased.
Letters of administration c. t. a. on
late Of the City Of Summit and State Of
4. Hine. Of ESSEN ceuntys New geMasG Jersey;
by tSe 1t adRapyt IN gtSap SIpGn pFo0
Hine. made and filed herein, that there
are no debts against the estate Of the
said David Blake, deceased.
and Tie IL is ser sSrsa f.d 5
and after the date Of this order, in
which all persons having claims or do.
mands against the said deceased are
Court Of said County Of Hennepin for
examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred. .
1t is further ordered, that the first
Monday in May. 1916, at ten o'clock
Court. to be held at the Court House in
the City Of Minneapolis, in said county,
be and the same is hereby appointed as
the time and place when and where the
adjust said claims and demands. >'
And it is further ordered, that no.
tice of such hearing be given to all
esate py aaa iii. said
der once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks, in the Irish Standard, a
newspaper printed and published in
Dated at Minneapolis. this 2eth day
of 'anuaEBy' Eyy' tha 1s1si Court:
ARTHUR E. CASTLE,
GEO. DOUGLAS. Atty
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Order for Hearing Final Account an.
Petition for DistributiOn,

Order for Hearing Final Account md
. Petition for Distribution.
No. 173O4.,
pin. In Probate Court.
IN tne Matter of the Estate of Arthur
=. Haynes decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count OF the Executrix Of the Last viii
ana Testament of said decedent. and
her petition praying for the allowance
OF said account and for decree assign
ing the residue of said estate to 7he
persons by law entitled to the same.
It IS ordered, that all persons inter-
ested In said estate appear before the
said Probate Court on Monday. the ri at
gay gay OF February, 1916, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. at the Probate Court in
the Court House at Minneapolis, in said
county. then and there to show cause.
~ any there be. why said account
should not be allowed and said estate
should not be distributed as prayed for
=. And it is further ordered, that no.
ffishing Isl Ing this order once, in each week
lor three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in the Irish Standard.
newspaper printed and published in
Dated at Minneapolis, this 26th day
or January, 1916.
By the Court:
ARTHUR F.. CASTLE.
Clerk of the Probate Court.
JAS. Il. O'BRIEN, Atty.
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A peculiar coincidence connected
with the house was the fact that the
last time Mr.. Ferguson went on his
accustomed errand prior to the shoot
Ing he found the actors all sitting
about on the edge Of the bed in which
Lincoln died. talking, and John Wilkes
Booth lying In it smoking pipe.
Another peculiar coincidence connect
ed with the whole affair Is the fact
that in the very hour that Edwin
Booth, John Wilkes Booths brother.
died the front of F'ord's theater col
lapsed.
Edwin had never recovered from the
horror and pain which bis brothers
act had given him and never played In
Washington after President Lncoln's
death. MIR. Ferguson, who was close
friend Of the Booths. having been born
in Baltimore, their home town, never
mentioned Lincoln's assassination et
ther publicly or privately during the
remainder Of Edwin Booths lifetime.
As to the story that John Wilkes
Booth was burned to death or shot BY
the soldiers who surrounded the barn
to which he fed across the Chain
bridge, Mr.. Ferguson claims that both
stories are absolutely untrue. Booth
committed suicide, and, 1t being the
final and most grew some coincidence
of all the condolences connected with
that most tragic shooting, shot himself
through the base of the skull, In exact
" the same place where he had shos
Lincoln.
Mr.. Ferguson had been on the stag
all his life. up to about year and .
half ago. at which time he event int
the movies" and has incidentally made
q reputation for himself by provins
that "the actor Of the old school" =
wen qualified to work before the can
The Irish standard., 1916-01-29
SAINT CLARA COLLEGE, slNslNA
z: WA, WISCONSIN,.

On the evening of January %, the
Domestic Science Students entertained
i the College students and the Senior
Academies at a dinner. The hostesses
showed skill in cookery as we'll as ex-
cellent judgment in the selection and
serving of the course dinner. Their
\ success promises a hopeful future in
their field Of work.
Two members of the Musical Compo.
alton Glass. Miss Margery Lacy, Grad
nate ,16 and Miss Grace Welsh, Bachel.
IN of3 Music '16, recently gave charm.
sinE Piano Recital of original compost
'flons. The young women give remark
I ma evidence Of unusual talent skill
mn trained.
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Order for Hearing Guardians Final
Account.

No. 133l.
State Of Minnesota. County OF Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
Ellen Lavay, incompetent. now de-
ceased.
On receiving and filing the Final Ac-
count of Philip j. Eiordan as guardian
OF the above named ward, and his petit
tion praying for settlement and allow
ance of said account. and that he be
discharged as such guardian and the
sureties on his bond released from fur
ther liability on that behalf.
1T is ordered. that said petition be
heard and said account examined at a
Special Term OF this Court to be held
at the Court House. in the City Of Min
neap0lis, In said County, on Monday the
2lst day of February, 1915, at 10 O'clock
in the forenoon, and that all persons
interested In said matter appear before
and there to show cause. # any there
be, why said account should not be al
lowed and said guardian discharged as
And 1t is further ordered, that no.
sons Interested therein, by, publishing
successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing. in the Irish standard, a news
paper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 25th day
of January, 1916.
BY the Court:
ARTHUR l.. CASTLE,
Clerk Of the Probate Court.
r. T. R1ORDAN Atty
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YEARS OF DISCRETION.

The authors of 1.-THE Years of Dis
cretion," the successful play produced
by David Belasco last year. introduced
a most unique piece of business" to
hold the attention of the audience for
four and one-half minutes, during two
interesting love scenes taking place
at the same time in darkened room.
One of the couples starts the Victrola.
The song used was Liza Lehmann's
beautiful "Ah! Moon of My Delight"
from "1n Persian Garden" sung by
John Mccormack, the celebrated Irish
tenor.
On the way to Europe this summer,
Manager Charles l.. Wagner met David
Belasco, and this matter was discussed.
Naturally Wagner was curious to know
how Belasco happened to select this
particular record and voice. Mr.. Be-
lasco said that he felt it was next to
impossible for any voice to break into
a play, especially into the love interest
of the play, and hold the audience four
and one-half minutes. so it was vital
to get good record of voice that
had the human note in it. He spent
three hours in the record shops and
without knowing the voice selected
this record of John Mccormack.
He declares it is the only voice he
has ever heard with this wonderful
sympathetic, human note, that could
hold an audience, even when they
were expecting something else.
No greater compliment could come
to the great Irish tenor than this from
the greatest master of stage craft
probably that the world has ever
known
Mr.. Belasco is one of Mr.. McCor-
mack's most ardent admirers now
though he had never heard him before
the selection of this record for "The
Years of Discretion"
The Irish standard., 1916-01-29
Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
Of Administrations

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
Of Administration.
No. 1904.
State of Minnesota. County of Henne
pin. In Probate Court
In, the Matter of the Estate OF Anna
daley, decedent
On receiving and filing the petition
Of James daley, of Hennepin County
Minnesota, praying that letters of ad-
ministratiOn ON said estate issue to
John f.. Dunn. OF LeSueur Center, Min
nesota.
1t is ordered. that said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court
on Monday the 21st day of February
1916 at ~ q. M. at the Probate Court
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
said county. and then or as soon there
after as said petition can be heard,
petition should not be granted.
And it is further ordered. that no.
tice OF such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks, prior to said
day Of hearing, in the Irish Standa rd,
II newspaper printed and published in
said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 21st day
of January, 1916.
By the Court:
ARTHUR r. CASTLE,
Clerk of the Probate Court
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WArERvILLE.

Mrs David Connell died at her
home January 5. The funeral serv-
ices were held Friday, January 7th,
at the Holy Trinity Catholic church.
Requiem high mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Reilly, who preached
the funeral sermon, and the interment
took place in Calvary cemetery.
The Irish standard., 1916-01-29
GEN EVA,

Miss Ethel, the 18-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Poirier, passed
away Monday, Dec. 9th, at her home
in Geneva. Deceased was born Aug.
II, 1897. and is survived by her par
ents, two sisters, and three brothers.
The funeral services were held at St.
Mary's church, Geneva, Wednesday.
Dec. 29th, Rev. Father Glenden Off
ciating.
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ST, PAUL.

Mrs. Mary Killing McGill died Jan.
10 at her home S19 Rondo street, St.
Paul, after an illness of several
months. The funeral took place from
St. Luke's church Wednesday MORN
ing, Jan. 11th. Rev. Father Cleary
officiated. The interment took place
in Calvary cemetery.
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PRINCETON. MlNN.

George H., Doty died after brief
illness. Wednesday, Jan, 18th. Funeral
services were conducted from st. Ed
wards Catholic church Friday, Jan.
14th. Rev. FIR. Willenbrink ofticiated.
The remains were taken to Becker for
interment.
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NEW RICHMOND.

Daniel Gallagher died after a short
illness, Jan. II. The deceased was
born in County Mayo, Ireland, eighty
years ago. The funeral took place
from the church of the Immaculate
Conception, Jan. Goth. Rev. Father
Duffy officiated.
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STANTON.

John A. Gleason and Miss Mary
Gagnan were married at St. Bridgids
church Wednesday, Jan. 10. Rev. Fa-
ther Wurchter performed the cere-
mony
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AvOCA.

Philip Flynn died at his home Jan
uary /, 1916. The deceased was born
in Navan, County Meath. Ireland, In
1885, The funeral was held January
er Tibesar.
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BENSON.

Mr.. Joseph Bernstetter and Miss
Marie Faber were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony by Rev. P. NJ.
Shea, pastor of St. Francis church,
Jan. 20.
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WATERvlLLE.

Francis Frederick Poehler, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Poehler, of this
city, died Dec. 21st. The funeral was
held from the Catholic church at Kill
kenny ON Friday. Dec. Gath.
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IBAULT.
mOny.

Miss Jessie Collins and Mr.. Phillip
Duba were united in marriage Tues
day morning, Jan. 18th, at the I'm
maculate Conception church.
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EN- ERY, WIS.

Miss Ellavi Riley died Thursday.
January 6, 1916. The funeral took
place from St. Patrick's church in
Erin Saturday, January s, 1916.
Plans for the celebration of St.
Patricks day are now being discussed.
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ST. PAUL.

The marriage OF Miss Nellie j..
Healy and Christopher Boulger took
place Tuesday morning, Jan. 18th, at
St, Marks church, St. Paul.
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ROCHESTER.

WIN. Dee died Jan. 18th. Funeral
services were held at st. Johns
church, Jan. 18th. Rev. Father Muir
ply officiated. Interment was held in
St. Johns cemetery.
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WASEcA,

Mrs. Ludwig Praxl died at her home
Friday, Jan. 14th. The funeral oc-
CURED from the Catholic church, jan
II. Rev. FIR. Treanor officiating.
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HAMMOND, WIS.

7n Michael Dillon died Jan. 18th, aged
SO years. The funeral took place
Jan. IL. The Rev. Father Cunning
ham officiated.
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sHlEpSvlLLE,

The L.. A., A. o. H. of Shiedsville
gave their annual ball at St. Patrick's
hall, Thursday, Jan. Goth.
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SHAkOpEE

Miss Lucy kreuser died at her home
after long illness. Jan. 10Th. The
funeral services were held from st.
Marks church. Jan. 2lst
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MONTGOMERY.

The wedding of Miss Annie Uhlis
and James Budin was solemnized at
the church of the Most Holy Redeem
er, Jan. 4th. Rev. FIR. Polasek Off
ciating.
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FARiBAULT.

The knights of Columbus enter
tanned their friends at a card social
and dance at their hall Tuesday eve
ming, January 3.
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LE SuEUR.

John Winter died Dec. %. The fu-
neral services we're held from st.
AIMS Catholic church, his son,
Father Stephen Winter, celebrating
the mass.
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NEW RICHMOND.

the Catholic Order of Foresters,
initiated forty-two members into the
fraternity Sunday, Jan. 10th.
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OLIVIA,

Mrs. James Sherin died Friday
morning, Jan. 18th. The funeral was
held Monday, Jan. 18th. from the
Catholic church.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11
U-BOAT REPORTED OFF
COAST MAY BE GERMAN
Submarines Bound West Maine Guard
Station Captain says-No Amer
lean Craft In Vicinity,

Machiias Port, Me-, Aug. 8.-Captain
Small of the Cross island coast guard
station has reported his station had
sighted a large submarine, accom-
panied by a smaller subsea craft,
bound west. Its nationality could not
be determined, but the captain said
he had no doubt that it was an under
sea craft. The big submarine was
coming to the surface when it was
sighted, and after running awash 10
minutes again submerged. 1t was
thought the vessel might be the Ger
mar submarine Bremen. So far as
can be learned, there are no United
States submarines on the Maine coast.
The lookout who sighted the sub
marines said he heard several blasts
from the signal horn at the lighthouse
on Seal Island, a British possession,
and that Immediately after the whistle
sounded the big submarine submerged.
Washington, Aug. 8.-Navy officers
said no American submarines we're
known to be anywhere in the vicin-
ity of Cross island. They thought
the boat sighted might be the Ger
man merchant submersible Deutsch-
land, on its homeward voyage, or it's
sister ship the Bremen, bound for the
United States under convoy.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
QUARANT AT BILLINGS
Dreaded Baby Plague Causes City and
State Health Authorities to
Take Drastic Steps.

Billings.-With several cases posi-
lively diagnosed as infantile paralysis.
others suspected and several deaths
of children suspected to have been
due to that disease, although other
wise diagnosed, drastic steps were ta-
ken by the city and state health au-
thorities to prevent the spreading of
a threatened epidemic of the malady.
The city authorities ordered an alb
solute quarantine of houses h~arboring
cases and of the street in the south
part of town where all but one of the
cases were located. They prohibited
children under Is from attending any
theaters or using the municipal plunge
and forbade any attendance at Sunday.
schools or other public gatherings by
minors.
These regulations were made more
drastic by wire orders from Secretary
Cogswell of the state board of health
that all theaters and public places be
closed Immediately.