The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio • Page 12

12 REFUSES To Issue a Permit For Proposed Ingalls Concrete Skyscraper, Bat Will Leave Matter To Board of Reference. Inspector Tooker Has Faith in the New Construction, Bat Wanti Expert To Make Full Investigation Before He Gives Hit Official Sanction. Hutldlng Inspector Cha. A. Tvkr yesterday iimiil that he ha decided to refuse l.suo building permit for the proposed Insults skyscraper at the northeast corner c.r and Vine streets, but wHl leave the mutter to a limird of Iteferenf.

The. building planned to be 13 stories lil all and to be constructed entirely of roil-Crete, The highest building of concrete wllh twisted steel rods through II now In Interne ta said to be only five stories, unil tlie proponed skyscraper would be Ihe firm of iwh helrht In the world. It would therefore be entirely experimental, utKl there nppeara to be some ueatioii an to It safety, A nine-story building of i-uwrete la now In rourae of construction at luyln. Ohio, but through some cause It collapsed wltvn 1: readied the aeoond floor. Itulldin; Inspector Toukcr has been making; a epeclal atudy und Investigation of construction ever since the project to build the Inaalla skyscraper was aome month sgo.

WHAT TOOK BR lln. He ha secured nit kind of literature, plana and picture of concrete buildliiir: baa trips out of the city to Inspect concrete structures; has had conference with architect, conlractor and civil engineer who have been engaged In uch construction. Home authorities advised him that coujivte construction, to be ife. Mould ha very little water in it. but ahoul.l be almost dry or at leant of no lea than thick molasses.

Others naauri'd him that tt la better to make It lm. Ihiiild and let the water evaporate, which they aay will leave a aolld man of cement, sand and gravel united Into an unbreakable concrete. TM latter method of construction la the on proposed for the In-galls building. Then again, he ha been told that experiment with twisted steel rod In concrete made by a prominent college have ahown tliat the concrete doe not adhere to the rod throughout, but only In om place. The architects In the proposed truclure Inalst that the concrete adhere to all part of the rod and that thl give It tensile atrength and required elasticity.

Mr. Tooker aay that ha haa great faith Ir. concrete construction and believes) that It will eventually take the place very largely of brick, stone and Iron In buildings. In fact, he I of the opinion that It will completely revolutionise the art of building before very many years. However, he doe not want to assume the responsibility of authorising a fifteen-story bonding of concrete, although he Inclined to believe that It would be safe If properly conetruct-pxi.

BOARD Or KiriRINCl. Tlte present building law provide that If the Building Inspector cannot agree with the architects tnd builders In regard to the safety of a proposed) construction the matter of las-ulna; the permit shall be left to a Board of Reference. There Is such a board now In existence, said Mr. Tooker. It Is cumpoeed of L.

Eld. L. Belmont and J. Mclaughlin. Mr.

Lid Is an architectural engineer and an authority on concrete conatructlon. Mr. He I moot Is the well-known builder, and air.) McLAuarhiln Is una of the oldest and beat-known architects of the city. They will be asked, to Investigate the matter and pass upon 1L All of the plans for the proposed) skyscraper will be submitted to them, and) the architect, engineers and builder will be questioned) before they render their decision. It la brMeved that they will decide that the building can be safely erected arid W1U issue the permit.

SENSATION Recalled By Salt Against Conductor Evana By Woman Who Left Husband For Him. A sensation of last spring waa recalled by a writ of attachment sworn out in Squire Winkler' Court yesterday by Minnie A. Elton against Fred Evans, a conductor on the Warsaw-avenue line, whereby she gar- nisheed his salary to cover a bill of S24. which she alleges he owes her for keeping; house for htm for six weeks at t- per week, at 840- McPherson avenue. Price Hill.

It waa March 24 last that a tail, well dressed man entered Squire Winkler's courtroom and swore to affidavit accusing Fred Evans and Minnie A. Elton with llv-ln together as man and wife. The man atated that he was Jay V. Elton, a prosperous shoe merchant of Kalamasoo, and that the woman was his wife, whom he had pursued over the country for months, to finally locate Iter in this city and in company with Evans. Elton said that his wife refused to return to him and he wanted both arrested.

Con-atable Bmnlnger served the warrants and the couple nave bond for their appearance later. Elton declared that his wife had pretended to be railing friends in this city, when In reality she came here from Kalamasoo to be with Kvana. He said that her sister had discovered her and told htm. He then set about watching and traced her to this crty. Mrs.

Elton did not deny that ah had left her husband or anything charged. Mhe merely declared that Elton waa fully aware of the fact that she waa with Evans and that he had promised to divorce her. Elton mad a btff bluff, but when the rase finally came to trial be failed to appear and the couple were dismissed for want ot prosecution. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Elton want back to Kalamasoo and Evans atated that ah had von to arrange fuca divorce, after wMrh they would married.

Nothing- more was) heard of ths couple until yes terday, when Mr. Elton called at Squlr Winkler's Court and secured the garnish tnent against Evan. Sh declared that Evana bad threatened, to do her bodily harm and that ah feared that he would carry out hla threats. She asked that the natter be kept quiet until ah could hare a chanc ta tak her clothing- away from the hous after had con, to work yesterday afternoon. The paper In the eaa will be served today and ths matter will be -aired before Squire Winkler Monday afternoon.

XAJTFILLS-'EASJIQ'S. The marrtaur of Mis Hannah O. Har mon, of Avondale, to Mr. A. U.

Kaufman, a prominent Indianapolis (Ind.) business man took ptac last evening at 3:90 at th Avondale Masonic Temple. Rabbi Phliil. son officiating-. After th ceremony ta attest, over 200 in number, sat down ta bridal feast, which was followed by a dance Interspersed with choice musical and vocal aslectiona. Mr.

aad Mrs. Kaufman will leave for their hams In Indiana polls thl morning-, ea rrv- tn- with them the wishes of hosts of friends for a long and happj married life. i GE0RGEW. PERSONS ArrMted in Htw Havan, Has Moat retainable StUUrti Her. The ad rice from New Haven, regarding the arrest there of fleocge W.

Person on the charge of dwindling, and hla sutMeouertt acknowledgment that he lived Kk hla pe rents. Mr. and Mrs. Oeorsre II. Person, at IJH Orn-s avenue.

Mt. Ioxoat. brnufht out the oft-fld tory of the way ward son and grlef-trl-ken family, whsn a call was maoe at mat iwniuer Kmi'IMS reporter yesterday afternoon. Tne home of the Persona la one of the tiandeomeot. outside and Inalde, to found on Mt.

Ijookotlt. It set back from the street some dfstance. and I surrounded by welt-kept lawn. The living rooms the lower floor ware ntoet luxuriously furnished, and well-filled bookcases added to the appear-ance of refinement and culture that were everywhere oreaent. A young lady who answered the hell In response to an inquiry as to whether Oeorge-W.

Persons was at home, replied, after some hesitation, that he waa out of town. Hlie said, with an air of embarraimnvnt. that It was possible his mother could be seen, and then leaving the door for a moment, called to aome one In 'a rear room. Presently a gray-haired lady of rellned manner came Into the roora and Imiulred as to the nature of the visitor's mansion. Hhe seemed to anticipate what that mission was.

and there was that In her countenance that told of the Inward struggle going on to steel herself agalnri a il, splay of emotion. Hhe declined to stale aper-lflrelly whether tire man held by the Nee, Haven authorities was lour son. ion think It possible. Mr. Person." she was asked, "this man could havs given the name of your son, with whom he might have si slight acquaintance.

In order to con-cent his own Identity? You may or may not know that ersona in hla situation often give the name of an Innocent person, partly through malice. In order to baffle the police In their efforts to get his pa4t history." "I do not think thin lias happened In this case, ahe repllefl. I greatly rear inai mis man Is very closely related to lis. It is very unfortunate that the Innocent must suffer along wllh the guilty. I have not aeen my sou for some time.

I do not car to. aay anything further about him." Mr. and Oeorge M. Persona are quite prominent In Mt. Ixokout ami Hyde Park society.

Mrs. Persons Is actively engaged In church anil rliarttable work In the suburbs, where she I held In high esteem. PEN SLIPPED Down Throat of Schoolboy, and Hi Condition la Precarious. While working over his lessons at school yesterday eight-year-old Arthur Bel p. whose home is at 1020 IJnn street, met with an accident whlvh may end disastrously.

The boy was writing in a copy book and tried to clean his pen by sticking It Into his mouth. As-he passed his tongue over It It became detached from the holder, und flic, next moment It descended Into the food channel. When taken to the City Hospital nothing could be done for the boy, as by this time the pen had reacheii the stomach. The mischief that It Is doing will be noticeable In a few days, when a lup-aratomy will probably have to be performed to dislodge it. LIQUOR TO MINORS.

Joe Hsrsh, of Norwood, Bound Over To Grand ury. Joe Mersh. saloonlst. at Carter and Mill Creel, Norwood, was bound over to the grand Jury by Squire Mackelfresh. at Win-ton Place, yesterday morning.

The churse was selling liquor to minors. The warrant was sworn to by Mrs. J. West, of Cleveland avuiue. Norwood, whose son, she claimed wai receiving liquor on credit.

He Is but 1V sr of age. The lad's father. Joe West, claimed that he notified Mersh on two different occasion to ceass giving his sun liquor. I'pon hearing- the testimony in the case Squire Mackelfresh bound Mersh over to the grand Jury. It is understood that several warrant will be sworn out against Mersh on the same charge.

ONE Night at Gaming Table Served To Wreck Brown's Home, and Once Happy Wife Met a Drunkard's Death 'One night at the gaming table served to wreck the home of Joseph Brown. That waa 15 years ago, and the Brown family had been one of the happiest in the West End up to that terrible night. After that all was chanced, and aa a direct result Mrs. Pauline Brown, the once happy wife and mother, died yesterday mural n- on a rude sofa at lCTtf Central avenue, a homeless beccar-and a alav to drink. Fttteen year ago Brown spent one nhrht In an Upper Vine street resort, and the next day reeled home minus the three weeks' salary, which had passed from him over the gaming table.

The wife and her three little onea had waited all night for him. and when morning came and he returned home to confess what he had done, Mr. Brown at once swore out a warrant and caused the arrest of th proprietor of the place. Then Brown waa given $100 to leave the city and he did so. With the rue ecu ting witness out of the way the case could have but on ending and th gam-bUna-bouse keeper went free.

For two years nothing waa heard of Brown, and then he suddenly returned and tohl Ms wife that he had come back to take care of her and their children. She would have nothing to do with him, how ever, and he left again, never having- been heard from Mrs. Brown then moved to Buckeye street and made a great to keep herelf and children from want. She was dolnc nicely when fire destroyed her home and all of her belonging. The shock waa too great for her and she suf fered a stroke or paralysis ana was sent the hosDltal while the children were placed in the St.

Joseph's Orphan Asylum. When the mother was discharged from the hospital she made an effort to again make a' home for her children and herself. She met with little uocess. Th fact that the children were well cared for made ner care-ieaa. and she nnally drifted Into bad com pany and acquired a love tor liquor wmcn grew upon her until she finally sunk down aa low as th lowest, begging upon the streets for enough to get a drink of whisky.

The eldest daughter had grown to woman hood in the meantime and married. She la now Mrs. Annie Reld, of 1 Main street. As soon as eh waa settled she took her brother and sister from the asylum, and they have made their home with her since. During the winter months 'Mrs.

Reid managed to keep her mother at home with her. but during the warm weather ah refused to stay, oi-eferrhvc to bee In the street. For the past few weeks she has been ataylnc wlth Mrs. Rachel Day. at 1676 Central ave nue, and sleeping upon a sofa in her room, and there she waa found yesterday morning cold In death.

She had been drinking- heavily of late, and had had several, whisky fits. Death waa due to xcsstv alcoholism. Mrs. Reld. th daug-hter.

Identified th re mains at the morgue, and will give them a Christian burial. She broke down aad wept bitterly aa sbe told Coroner Schwab th foregoing tale of her mother's Ufa. ANSWER By OoTamment in Hnbwr Salt To Bo 7Ud To-Day. rutted State District Attorney E. Bundy- writ to-day fits an answer In th United States Circuit Court on behalf of th defendant tn th case of Charles W.

Huhor va. Uwta Voigbt. aa Custodian of th Federal Hubr, It will be remembered, claim a portion of th proa-arty upon which th building- Is located and brought action recover it. He says ha I entitled to It under th provlslona of e. will.

The a newer will deny sack and very on of th material statements In the petition, and will further a tat that the bolldlnc -haa been continuously occupied by the Federal office for upward of 15 years, and that the title owned by th Oov eminent 1 clear and untneoanberod- Tho Old Campr Has for forty-five year had on artlci Borden's Eejrle Brand Condensed Milk. It gives to soldiers, sailor. ina mioers a daily "ilk the oed t-omt." in coffee, tea and chocolate. THE KNQVIHElt, CINCnXNATI, THURSDAY, XOVEMBKU 20, 1JM)- THX H. The S.

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20 to 28 Wul Fourth St. DEEPER Grows the Mystery Regarding the Will of John McCormick Gibson. Widow's Attorney Returns From Asheville. Thorough Search Failed To Disclose Coveted Document. Strange Combination of Circumstances That Gave Rise To Story of a Death-Bed Testament The plot in the Gibson will case thickened considerably yesterday when Charles P.

Brown, the attorney who was retained by the widow of John McCormick Ulbson to ffd to Asheville. N. C. and look after her interests, returned and reported that he could find no wllL Further, he states positively Chat no deathbed will was drawn: that la. that no will wa made Immediately before Mr.

Gibson' death, and that the will being sought for Is one drawn by Mr. Gibson some months ago. There are so many conflicting stories as to the will of John McCormick Gibson that it 1. Indeed, difficult to tell which Is the correct and truthful one, but one fact stands out sharp and clear, and that is that the representatives of the widow claim that they have not been able to find any last testament of John McCormick Gibson. It also appears clear that strenuous efforts are being made to find the document signed by the deceased, in which he disposed of his earthly possessions.

No one know what ha become of the will; at leaat. If they do they will not tell, and unless the paper can be turned up hi estate will have to take the usual course through the Probate Court. ITltANQI CiaCUMSTAJtCB. The story that he had mad a. will on his deathbed is understood to have grown out of a stranc set of circumstances.

When the then Mlas Wolf arrived In Asheville Mr. Gibson's wish, was that they should married at once. Neither Mr. Gibson, nor Mr. Wolf was familiar with th marriage laws of North Carolina, and some misinformed person told them that a marriage ceremony could be performed by any notary public.

A Mr. Wells, an attorney, who Is also a notary, waa Immediately called up by telephone and asked to hurry to the Battery Park Hotel. I'pon bis arrival there he was asked to perform the marriage ceremony. He explained that he was not vested with authority to marry people, and that the only civil officer who could do so waa a Magistrate. He volunteered to secure the services of a Magistrate, and did so, the Magistrate performing the ceremony.

The visit of the lawyer to the room of Mr. Gibson gave to the story that he had been called there to draw a will, but such was not the case, according- to Mr. Brown. No atatement whatever can be obtained. to whether or not the missing will was In th room where Mr.

Gibson died at the time of his death, but from the search that haa been road at Ashevul it is presdmed that the representatives of the widow believe that It was. HOFB) WILX. MAT SI fOCKD. Mr. Brown ald that they were delaying action In the hope that whoever la In possession of the will will produce It in order that It may be offered for probate, but aid positively that the search had not as yet revealed any trace of It- When asked whether he knew of any will left by Mr.

Gibson he refused to say anything- further than that he had been unable to find any will. Mr. Thomas Pax ton. the attorney for the Gibson estate, says positively that he has no will of John McCormick Gibson, and reiterates what ha aald to Ths ENftuntm aome days ago, that he did have a will, but that doe not know what th contents of th will war. It waa sent to him sealed and he acted merely aa custodian of U.

Some montha ag-o Mr. Gibson sent for th will and It wa tnxmadlatejy sent to hira jus, in the condition in which it had been received by Mr. Faxton, that la. sealed. If a will i not produced th only course open to th widow will be to apply to the ProbsJt Court for th appointment of an administrator, and then, of course, win coma the test of th laws govsrnln- such Sf Mr.

-Gibson loft a will could have by that mean devised: to her his whol estate had chosen te do so- On th other hand, under the law If died tnteatat see could inherit hut on third of his estate, and the balance would revert his other heir. Borne lawyers claim that she could inherit a llf eatate only, because the realty of John McCormick Gibsons estate constated of ancestral real estate, that ts. property which he had Inherited, and that thl limit hla widow's dower to a life aatat la on third tt. -v. axorncn comkjcatiojc.

Ts further complicate matters th entire estate th deceased to subject ts th life interest of Ms mother. Mrs- Ana Gibson, and drew aa income of $5,000 a year. Th question la whether or not hla widow la entitled to thl Income. Th whol matter la eettina so eoanpucatad that the beat law yers in the city refuse to venture aa opinion" on the many questions aruuns- When asked aa to whether or not they would askth Probata Court to aopolnt an administrator Mr. vBrown said that no hast would be mad in tbe matter, and that In th event of no will beans; found it would probably several months kef era any POOTTE CO.

Pogue Co. Pogue and 414 to 418 Raci St. steps were taken In this direction. Mr. Benno Wolf, the father of the widow, left last night for his home In Providence, R.

and It was the intention of his daughter to leave with him. but at the last minute some affairs arose which made It Impossible for her to go, and she Is understood to still be the guest of Mr. and Mr. L. K.

Reaklrt. Mr. Brown did not come here directly from Ashevllle. owing to the fact that he was summoned to Philadelphia by telegram to take charge of the affairs of W. W.

llndsay. who died there very suddenly. Mr. Lindsay married Miss Elizabeth Howard, a sister of Miss Howard, the prospective bride of Mr. Brown.

It was while Mr. Brown was in Annevllle searching for the minslnK win that the news came of the death of Mr. Undsay. coupled with the request that he go to Philadelphia immediately and take charge of Mr. Lindsay's affairs.

Making: Life a Burden To Women on Cutter Street. The people living on Cutter street, between Ninth and Clark street, are up in arms over the advent of a "Jack the Pincher" In that vicinity. Thia individual has also a penchant for hugging, and he dlfTers from the ordinary run of "Jacks." For two weeks the fellow has been pursuing his insulting practice in that neighborhood, his victims being women and young girls. Efforts have been made to capture the fellow, but ha has evaded all effort. Many of the male relatives of the women have donned female attire In the hope of being attacked by the pincher.

but he is evidently wise. Women are afraid to venture out of doors at ntaht without an escort, for it would only Invite an attack from the rascal. The matter was called to the attention of the police yesterday by Mrs. Lewis, of MKJ8 Cutter street, who was humiliated Tuesday evening by the fellow. A crowd of boy observed the attack, and they chased the man a block, but he dashed into a yard, jumped over a fence and made hla escape.

It is whispered In the neighborhood that the "piheher" ta a well-known man who lives near the scene. BURNS FATAL. Mrs. Saifart Died From Effect of Coal Oil Explosion. Mrs.

Catherine Seifert died early yesterday morning at her home, 'Mgtl Fen ner street, r'slrmount, as the result of an attempt to light a fire by using- coal oil. Mra Seifert. who waa a widow. Do years- old. made a fire Tuesday evenin-.

and after pouring a quantity of oil on the kindling, threw a match in and closed the stove door. As ahe turned away with the can In her hand the oil In the stove Ignited and blew open the door. The flames shot forth and reached the oil can. which she oanied In her hand. In an Instant an explosion occurred, which covered her with the biasing fluid.

Help soon arrived and th fire was extinguished, but not until the woman had been terribly burned. Or. Btapleton worked with her all night, but sbe had Inhaled the flames and death finally relieved her agony. HORRIBLE Attempt To End Her Life Made Bj Sarah Armstrong, a Workhouse Inmate Hanged Herself and Thrust Hook into Neck. Homeless and weary of the world, without a friend to turn to for aid, Sarah Armstrong, middle-aged woman, mad her way to Central Police Station Tuesday afternoon and aaked Sergeant Elchelberger to lock her up on some charge or other so that she might be sent to the workhouse.

The officer pitied the woman, and, placing a charge of loitering aglnst her, sent her upstair to th Hous of Detention. Tester-day morning Judge Luedera waa told of the circumstances in the case and fined the woman $SO and costs, which would Insure her remaining in the workhouse th entire winter, aa she had requested. About ,7 o'clock last evening as Night Ma tron Mrs. Bom was making tier rounds in the woman's department at th workhouse 9be looked Into the cell of Sarah Arm strong and saw the hunat hanging by chain from the top of th cage. Sow gave an alarm, and Night Sergeant Bur aw hastened to her assistance.

Together thwv en tered th cell, and Burgee unfastened the cnatn. ana in womsm sank to th flooe with an Iron hook stlM sticking ta her thros. Burgess removed this and Mrs. Armstrong- waa hurried to the hospital at the workhouse, where her condition la very mwui sin sow may oie, Th means used by th wretched woman In her attempt to commit suicide were moat shoe-kin-. It required th greatest nerve and bravery to have devised and executed suoh a honibi method of taking; on' Uf.

Mra. Armstrong had unfastened th chain which est ends from th top of th cU and holds up the cot by means of a hook fastened under it. Ths woman tied th chain in knot, so that ah csukt hang by tt without her feet touching the floor. Than ah deliberately thrust th book attached to th end of the chain Into her throat and Jumped into space from, th cot upon which she had stood, while making- preparation for the terrible death ah had planned. At th supper hour Mra Armstronc appeared to tt la good spirits and retired to her cell without attracting th attention of th keeper or other prisoners in any way.

Bh secsnad content to remain at th workhouse the rest of thevwtater. and so avowed When ah was received yesterday morning. Sh haa been in th workhouse four times before oa the oharg of loitering. She waa 42 years ld-aad for a time lived oa Wast Sixth street. Stephen GutswUUs; M.

on of tb best-known resident of th western part of thia county, died suddenly yeaisrday. He had been a sufferer from kidney and heart trou-bl for soma Urn, but hla death waa unexpected. Reran' Cafe, 641. Walnut, near Sixth. i i THs oxo.

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In a determined and superhumsn effort to pull himself from the mire of distress and despondency in which the excessive use of cocaine, morphine and opium had Haced nlm. Fred OllUpn, a handsome boy of 17. Invoked the aW of tine polio yesterday morning. His appeal waa not in vain, tor.ne was taken into custody and hi nam was placed on the Police Court docket, with -Che charge of vagrancy againsf hlnv. Acting Judge Svhwaab committed him' to the Boys' Industrial School, at Lancaster, the influences of TfiaZ Institution will be brought to bear upoi him In an effort to wean him from the drug babit.

The story -of young Ellison Is a sad one, and a rendered him excited the commiseration of thoe who heard It. With pale and emaciated face and eye that were batren of the light of intelligence and with weak and uncertain step he shuffled Into the Police C'owt room yesterday morning before Court wa open. His hat waa drawn dvwn over his eyes and his ooat collar was turned up about his neck. There was a suggestion of stealth about hla movements. Approaching one of the Court attache, he suid: "For Ood's sake, officer, tell me where 1 can get relief." THB DOPE MEND'S LESSON.

The officer believed he waa sick, and was on the point of directing him to the City Hospital, when young Ellison told him he wanted to be sent somewhere and locked behind the bar In order to break himself of the habit which had grown upon him. He declared that he did not care if it took Dv years to affect a cure he" was willing to suffer as lone aa he knew there waa hope. Ellison's parents are eminently respectable, and live in the West End. The young man entered a barber shop nesr the C. H.

and D. Depot with the Intention of learning th trade. There he met a young man who was a "dope" fiend. The latter waa educated tn th use of drugs, snd with a cruel disregard of consequences he began to paint glowing word picture of the effects of "coac" In the presence of young Ellison. The latter listened, and the temptation to test It grew upon him.

purchased 10 cents' worth of cocaine and used it. The result was pleasing, and he bought another dlme'a worth. The habit grew upon him. and the cravings for. the drug could not be withstood.

He fought hard to free himself, but In vain. He would dispense with th use of the drug for several days, and then, when victory would appear in sight; would lose his determination and sneak to soma drugstore, where he secured the drug by merely asking for it. WAKXKKO HIS DSTSRMINATIO.t. At his work he would collapse and amk Into a chair, where he would aleep for hours. He became pale and attenuated.

Hla will power waa being undermined and from th bright, handsome boy of a few montha before he detri orated Into a physical wreck. He alternated his Indulgence tn "cone" wtth morphine and opium, but he said that the former drug gave nlm better resuHa. With all the craftiness of the "fiend" ha kept hia terrible secret locked within hla breast. He attended a party given by his young companions the other nlghc Their healthy looks, bright eyea and strong constitution appealed to tb unfortunate young fellow and awakened hla latent determination. He decided to adopt drastic measure in an attempt to throw off the habit aad concluded to secure hia commitment to wa reformatory institution, where by trying he could break th bands of bondage that nan oen welded about him.

To thia end appealed to tb police, and at th Reform Farm he wul battle with his- enemy until win th fight. knows that thr la a terriw experience in store for Mm. ICRS. CLESBJZmrS Th funeral of th lat Mrae Willi Clen-denin. of Chicago, was held yesterday afternoon from th restdenc of Dr.

W. H. Palls, on West Seventh street- Dr. F. C.

Moafort conducted th service. -T, it. Kindly light. "On Sweetly Sol-en Though" and "Nearer. My Ood.

To Thee" were beautifully rendered by Mis Lillian A- Sutton, aopraaa th xTrst Presbyterian Church. The floral tribute from the loving- friends of Mrs. CJendenia were many aad beautiful. Interrnent was at -Spring Grove, in th Olendento lot. th pallbesj rasing Mr.

Emory H. Barton. Dr; W. W. Bailey.

Dr. W. H. and John C. rail.

Mr. W. T. Ritcrri and C. J- McPjarcptd.

TO PEESEITT PIAT. Th advanced arudants in th German department at ta university are preparing to giv a. modem German stay shortly after Ctn-istmaa. Th piay is light, loUtokiag comedy sntltled "84 Weissc Etwaa. and will presented lnthe assembly hall of th university.

Prof- Poll is selecting the parts of that student, who will b. trained in their vmrioa role tjy Men. Lanse Befatnid. of thajjerraauv Theater Company. Appreciate the 'work of rh Excelsior laanorf.

OlXia OW wama, teleebonea. xcArrar co. extra fine good one-dollar $2.50 Cloths, 2 yards in aize. You CLASH Between City Officiala and TJncl Sam Narrowly Averted. There came near being a clash between the city authorities and 1'ncle 8am yesterday as a result of a disagreement about the payment of water rent due from the Foreman Shoe Company, whlt-h Is now In the hands of Dr.

Thrall, as a receiver for the United States Court. There is a water meter in the store at Fifth and Vine atreet. snd the water rent Is not paid In advance, as is the case where there Is no meter. It appear that there waa a bill of l'4 due from the Foreman Company before the appointment of the receiver, and about additional, mostly Incurred during the receivership. The city wanted the receiver to pay both bills, but the receiver claimed that he had no authority to pay anything but current expense.

The bills net being paid, the water was turned off yesterday morning. Receiver Thrall tnereupon hurried to the City Hall with sis attorney and lield a conference with the waterworks officials and Corporation Counsel Hunt in regard to the milter. His attorney talked of having the city officials hauled up before Cnlted States Judge Thompson for contempt of "ourt, but the matter was sml-cahly adjusted by the receiver paying the last bill of o. The former bill will be paid later out of the proceeds of the business. The water was at once turned on again.

SLEPT While Baby Boy Burned. Sad Story Revealed By the Death of Child of Ferdinand Bnrckhardt East End Horror. Little two-year-old Joseph Gilbert Burck- hardt lies dead at the Good Samaritan Hospital, the result of burns received by the explosion of a lamp which the tot overturned to Its home, 440 East Sixth street, Tuesday evening, while It played neglectej In the room where Its father lay sleeping, a whisky flask at bis side. The babe was ths child of Ferdinand Burckhardt, an invalid, who has be in a sufferer from locomotor a tax la for some time. According to the other resident of th house, Burckhardt was drunk Tuesday morning.

In the afternoon he lay down on th bed, taking the tot with htm. and fell asleep. According to hla own story. waa awakened, by the little on' screams to find It writhing on the floor, its clothing in flames. XI arose as hurriedly a hi crippled condition would permit i wrapped a comfort about the child, the flamea.

Neighbors then rushed in and the bare was taken to t-'-a Good Samaritan Hospital, where it died some hours later. Onleer Rouse, who was attracted oy tho fire, told Coroner Schwab that After he baa sent the babe to the hospital he went to the room and found Burckhardt lying on the bed with a whisky bottle beside him. Hie officer stated that the man is an invalid and cannot work, but every cent he can secure he spends for liquor. Mrs. Burckhardt, th hab's -mother, is aisu at the where she has baea far aome days, suffering from typhoid pneumonia, and not 'expected to live.

Th Burckhardt family consisted of the father, mother and five children, girls and three hoys. Until recently two of the boys and one girl had bean in th Hous of Refuge, th oldest girl, Nellie, th Bank Street Convent for incorrigibility, th babe at horn and (he eldest boy. Johnnie, aged 1, who is a messenger for th Western Union. supported th family, with what little the mother could earn. Then the mother was taken sick aad the girt Nellie was released from the convent, on probation, to tak car of tl baby, whfi th nxt oldest boy, Willie, aged 12.

was taken from the Hous of Refuge and also secured work aa a messenger. The girl JXelll left far father's horn last. Sunday night and had not been back there. Yesterday Of ficers Rouse and Dowd were detailed to find her. and after a search they discovered ner at 004 Broadway asleep on the floor of a room occupied by a woman who Informed eh police that the girl had told her that sh had no horn to go to.

In Polio Court yesterday th girl waa seat back to the Bank Street Convent. Th result of th Coroner's investigations tend to show that while the father slept th ttttl fellow- crawled from the bed and. cltmbing a chair, knocked the lamp off the table and thus set fire to the room and its clothing- Th death of th bah haa been kept from the mother, aa her condition is considered aach that It would nor be ad vteabl to tell her of tb circumstance at thia tim for fear that th shock would be GUN AND KNIFE Fi- fa am Xaeenmta-r at Silver JCson Lodging Hon. Ttrsndv Smith, a sua leg gad colored man. was fined $30 and costs la Pollc Court yes terday aaornin-.

Th absence on leg do stot latrfer with his fighting abilities, as denaonstratad at th Silver Moan lodging house, Front street," Tuesday night. He was raising, a fuss with ether customers when tb hart sad er ordered him to keep sslst lav th star. In reslr Smith dropped hla crutch. Isspsg npoa ta bar with th acuity af a asonkcy. drew a butcher knife frm hla trousers lea- and nused It wtth th intention of clearing th bartender a sauui.

Tn latter dug up a. rorrar and art it again the naaro' abdooMa with th remark that he had hotter decamn. Smith backed down and later was arrested by Officers Schwenlger and Bert. Maurx'a Valiant lOa Cigar. Clear Havana, OXO.

W. 8:15 A. Sharp. BXOINB OUR Great 33i Discount r.lid-Season Clean-Up Sale We have gathered up and separated about 10) Men's Faacy Lijjhtand Dark Mixed Suit broken aiiis ind it's always la smartest styles and brst seller that get in this condition first. Included in this sale are, a few sizis of all our regular early winter lines in the famous a $11 3.33' 3j', The choice patterns are worth bsiuj quick lor they won't last long at this price reraembtr.

"the early bird," etc. Among this lot will be lourid some of our finest Scotch Tweeds, Worsteds. Cheviots and Cassimercs, former price 33 1 off; NOW Some of our choice $20.00 off; NOW 5uits, A few of our elegant $18.00 Suits. 33 off; NOW A fine variety of our $15.00 Suits. 33 1 off; NOW The above prices are less than ths wholesale price and it behooves the thrifty, economical buyer to take advantage of this sale promptly, as these bargains are not usually offered a', this seasou.

In Our Youths9, Boys' Children's Dept We have gathered up all the odds and ends in broken in Long Pants, Short Pants, Russian and Sailor Suits, and will clean them out at a great sacrifice. BALDWIN. SELECT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS NOW! Probably nothing gives aa much pleasure to the entire household aa a handsome Piaqo. In accordance with our usual custom we will hold instruments eelect-ed now for delivery during the holidays. We have a number of beautiful specimen jjf our different makea of PIANOS And offer advantages that no careful person can afford to ignore.

one of our instruments ia fully warranted by us. Our prices are very attractive and term made to suit. We also have a number of Piano Players, which we offer at greatly reduced prices SI75 up. Circulating library. Ask for a copy of "Songs of Long Ago." Muffle SLOAN THREATENED To Band Young Husband To th Cbil- dren a Hod.

frank Oook. aged il. of lUiSi Linn street, waa arraigned in Porlc Court yesterday An th. elurr. af thuslnc bis fam- 1uvrj1.ua lly.

preferred by bis wife, who is but 17. They nave been rnarnea out seven Ceok'i about feet tail and would look trail in knee trousers. Both husband and wif stated that their respective mothers-in-law were responsible for their difference. Th young wife her "husband era good man as long aa he left whisky alone." This sav Acting Judge Srhsrab th opportunity of hairing a Utile fun. Do you aay yeur husband gels drunk?" "Tea.

he does." Pointing hla finger Cook he exclaimed: -Now. if I bear of you getUng drunk wIU send you to the Children's Hmc Both of you ought to take baby food." He then continued th case and the coup! left arm In arm. BEEDER DISMISSED. Ed Beedar. tb oid-Uma ball player, who waa ail ted Tuesday for alleged pocket picking at St.

Xavlers Church, waa arraigned ia tb Police Court yesterday morning. Thar waa no one present to prosecute him and Reeder waa dismissed. Tb belief is that Reeder was irresponsible when he visflad the church, as be has always seen honest and uptight la his dealings. "BIO rOTJBr" CHICAGO -via "BIG FOUR" 3 DAILY TRAINS-3 jjajea. Kansas Ournsr Yarn aad Vine Street 70s bjutt.

FC3 rillT-VAEEEOUSE Klevaior aad Bltas H. DOA ee sas carnal Bui Car. Vawrta aad Walost at. We permit no eaf to equal as in whatever constitute popularity. That is why The Stag grow-r Savor.

VeAXrUV CO. YOUR 142-144 West Fourth Cincinnati. Clean Efficient Reliable occtsJ a Bottle THE CO. XMA8 coming and wise is he or she who makes earty preparation for that day by placing orders now for delivery at that time. recognized as the most appropriate, sensible and acceptable present for anyone and you can buy to suit your puree.

But you can't appreciate Ms advantages without seeing them. Irtvesugale now before our stock broken. If you cant cas send for catalogue. cSowfc- 3. V.

BOOK CO. J.M. 1351 Central ye; sea every aast-clae sawing smiiIiIh there 1 ssade. Bin we den'c save any s.ials for yea te pay for. Buaiasss ana at ear star only.

Tea save by 70S BJBHT. riw Dfht 1 wtta Xet aSS West BtuWlDC. W. Cor. riswn and Walao t.

AH In W. n. '1 HA JMi. SB wall rar Lew mm mt a wall Sale Fmas 1 sSIIlUCAn. atarcaasts Loses.

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DOUGLAS 3.SS SHOE SI. I ssaslsi mm, as aaM a' fMf Sen Baa sii lfc- sals tsa saf srM. firtft atWia sill lUUU atopree I- leullItU are ".1 more niru iu all tHti jf if M.jii lUwr Uwike. la-causr tlt r- .) tire tliat tfi if 1 wnv e.j iU' ostitis; il tsi 1 of tlir vtt.fl.l. '1 easoti V.

1. 1 lulf. aril mora n-li alu" than naiiiifarturrr in 1 lie- wiut 'JSmZZ: $2,340,000.00 Tin best import. and Anticuit euf Ae. feyf Pnlmnt Calf, tnnm.l.

$01 Calf. Lmif, Via Comnit Colt and Kanquion ore- MMor. m.oo. rourMf. ta.t I M4 Ma4 CAD1IOK' 1 rsais tU.

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WCINNST! STORF 437-439 VINE ST. B. A O. 6-W. New Orleans $16.85 ONE WAY VIA- B.

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