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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS. SATURDAY. MARCH 5, PAGES. 1 Ale Atoiii 11 0,41 Look I ell14 arx um. )1 lot mx Al A VOLUME LXIlt.No.

55. SATURDAY. MARCH, 5, 1910---TIVENTY-TWO PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. I SUMMARY II OF THE NEWS.

I QPITIIP- SPRING FSIOR. F'010R. FINDS NO PROOF IN FOUNDRY CASE FINDS NO PROOF SATURDAY. MARCH 5, 1910. STUDENTS ENACT PERFIDY IN WHEAT Vril.Q PM A 011' LI Li 11-114111 14.3 1:41.1 a PERFIDY IN WHEAT STRIKERS TIE UP ALL QUAKER CITY 1 1 ir lb.

NA Grand Jury Adjourns After Failing to Vote Indictments in Alleged Cummings Graft. TNE WEATHER FORECASTGenerally fair with moderate temperature Saturday and Sundays light variable winds. mostly southerly. Sunrise. sunset.

5:47. Moonrise. 2:23 a. m. CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

Temperature. max. 55, min. 40. mean 48.

normal for the day 30. Excess since Jan. 1, ST. Precipitation for 24 hours to 7 D. O.

Deficiency since Jan. 1. .52 inch. Wind. S.

max. 15 miles an hour. at 5 a. m. Relative humidity.

a. m. 76. p. in.

65. Barometer, sea level. 7 a. m. 30.15, 7 p.

m. 30.08. University of Chicago Corps Presents Play Based on Smashup Blamed on Oil Crowd. University of Chicago Corps Presents Play Based on Smashup Blamed on Oil Crowd. Cenral Walkout In Sympathy with Street Car Men Takes Effect at Midnight.

eg8ral Viali with Street Effect a DENIES HE ACCUSED CITY. TELEPHONE CENTRAL 100. FACULTY KEPT IN DARE. Characters, Identity Veiled; Represent Henry Flag ler and Others in Harper Deal. Af-N I tc i FACULTY KEPT IN DAR 1 Characters, Identity Veiled; Represent Henry Flagler and Others in Harper Deal.

darew --2. I V. dow.elP 44 ft4 Former Head of Rival Company Contradicts the Report, Also His Own MILITIA IS HELD READY. MILiTIA IS Thinly 3L RL. In ly Re- Thinly 3L btor Leaders Assert 100,000 Union Workers Will Obey Order Today; Inpartial Estimate, 40,000, War Leaders Workers Will I lavartial Es The February grand jury' yesterday the investigation of the municipal graft charges in connection with the sale of castings to the city by the T.

A. Cummings Foundry company. It was announced in the state's attorney's office that every angle of the charges, in hich it was alleged the city had been mulcted out of thousands of dollars by means of short weights, overcharges. and substitution of castings. had been gone into thoroughly by the inquisitorial body and evidence warranting indictment had not been found.

The alleged connection of city officials with the organization and financing of the Cummings company also was considered without results. CROYIDS ARE UGLY AND VICIOUS CROWDS- ARE 1 A .4 4,.. fl i .1, i 7 01 4 Al I ere-J i 1 'rho dramatic corps of the University at Chicago presentett at Mandel ball last night, before a large audience, a play based the Harper wheat deal," a board of trade panic of the year 1887. which wrecked twinty-thres brokerage firms of Chicago and tn. tailed a lose approximated at More ttil4 $20,000,000.

Responaolbility for that gigantic overthroW of the market, and the eeriest of tragedies that followed in ita wake was charged It the time to dluble dealing on, the 'Art, ot Standard 011 facials. Of this unturual significance attached fa the presentation, of the play university beads up to today have been la ignorance, Cruelty, heartlessness, and greed, tractive Inspiring the oil crowd throughout the eratioa of the sensational wheat corner three decades ego, exe dominant states in the new play. thet" Harper wheat deal," ta board of trutlak panic of the year 1887. which wrecked twen- tailed a lose approximated at more than $20,000,000. Responsibility for that gigantic overthrow' of the market and the eeriest of tragedies that followed in ito wake was charged at the time to dluble dealing on, the part of Standard 011 Motala Of this unusual significance attached t3 the presentation, of the May univoreiti beads ity ot ggttte Imo The dramatic corps of the University ot Chicago presentett at Mandel ball last nighty, before a large audiente, a play based upoa AO A It.

irk 1.. ect. Alb ss Aht 1 114 1 4.. 1 1 li L- I 144V ijkLuil-1011111111S- 141- 0 ricE it .11 MAYOR LEADS FIGHT ON 'DRYS' HEW YORK FLAT FIRE THRILLS Introduces Anti-Prohibition Resolution in Convention. Maid Saved by Ledge When She Leaps from Thirteenth Floor.

ciples of personal liberty as we have enjoyed heretofore. Resolved, That the Democrats of the ward declare themselves in accord with the sentiments of all personal liberty and patriotic societies and promise to give their undivided support to the cause of defeating at the polls the proposition to make Chicago anti-ealoon territory. Other resolutions were passed With regard to the city administration, partisularb- with reference to the preservation of streets from private aggression. Real Ciphers and Names. 'rho plot of Goliath "first named 44 Al the Break of the Market," but changed without explanationfollow with striking faith.

fulneas the situation which existed years age. Not only the cipher signature employed by promoters of the Harper deal. but some et the Christian names of the men axe usel te designate various characters. Scenes etr In the same localities. Mrs.

Frank IL Day is the author of Goliath. For many year she lived to Honoluhs, where her husband we practicing physician. At his death she took up her residence in Washington, Dr. Day 's an intimate friend of the head Of firm wrecked in the Harper deal, who now lives in Wasivington. From the latter Mritt.

Day secure d. the material Xor her play. Just why the dramatic crops 441)41144MM Its classical traditions to present darts play and that one Goliath has not been eXplained, In '14 Goliath Henry France, the leadinx male character, is a Mart of immene and power. In the Harper deal Henry Flagler, then a director and one ot the lead. ing figures In the Standard Oil Crowd, coso, veyed Ilia Instructions to Chicago ever the signature Francat Stage "Phillip" Also a Packer.

In Goliath the partner of France" in the wrecking of the market Is Phillip Shields," who at the beginning of the play, announces with no apparent necessary phasis that he Is a packer. Flagier's principal aid in the Harper deal was Phillip D. Armour. In the play the Cincinnati Federal bank Is wrecked by the corner in wheat. The Fidelity National bank of Cincinnati went under in the Harper wheat panic.

In the play eighteen failures follow the cornering of the market and the duplicity of France and his coterie. GRIP STOPS MEN LADEN LIFT. Forstow suri. DENOCEATS EDITORIALPAGE 10. Asktng Questions Is Not Making War.

Methods of the Merchant Marine League. An Error of Temperament. In Honor of Mr. Coughlin. Too Radical.

Some Civilized Measures Needed. Two Types of Rich Men. Mayor Gaynor's Self-Analysis. DOMESTIC. General strike in sympathy with street car men started at midnight in Philadelphia.

Page Thrills attend 8100,000 fire in luxurious New York fiat building. Page 1. Witness tells of gambling at Thomas Taggart's French Lick resort. Page 2. Mrs.

Astor. by final decree. may remarry, but ex-husband cannot. Page 5. Sims and others confer with department of justice on methods of attack on packing trust.

Page 6. Forty bodies recovered from ravine where snowslide struck two Great Northern trains. Page 7. POLITICAL. Mayor Busse introduces ana.prohibition resolution in Republican ward convention; Democrats take similar action.

Pagel. Democratic aldermanic candidates nominated in eight ward conventions. Page 3. LOCAL. February grand jury adjourns after finding municipal graft charges in connection with T.

A. Cummings foundry sales are baseless. Page 1. Dramatic corps of University of dhicago presents play that recalls financial crashes charged to Henry M. Flagler in Harper wheat deal" of 1887.

Page 1. Merriam commission to rebuke Acting Superintendent of Streets Fowler for refusal to permit investigation of his department. Page Z. Secretary Wilson at Washington to find Out facts of Chicago oleo frauds. Page 2.

Fight upon liquor likened by southern speaker to anti-slavery struggle. Page 2. Elevated railroads offer transfers and through routes under difficult conditions. Page 5. Dorothy Heeler back in Evanston and will wed naval officer in June, it is said.

Page 5. Clown pony, witness In Court, routs jury when cross examined." Page 5. Railroad advance of coal rates to fall upon consumers. Page 6. Loan exhibition of portraits is in place at the Art institute.

Page T. Reviews of new books. Page 13. Courts. Page 17.

MAGAZINEPAGE 8. SocietyEntertainments. Prof. Dorsey on Bulgaria, Woman and Her Work. Music and Drama.

WASHINGTON. Gifford Pinchot under cross examination admits first hand knowledge of Ballinger's acts is limited. Page 4. Steveral congressmen threatened with dynamite in letters sent from Chi- cago. Page 5.

FOREIGN. Balfour defends house of lords and lays blame for financial chaos on government. Page 9. Estrada believed ready for United States intervention. Page 9.

TRADE AND INDUSTRY. Real estate. Page 12. Commercial. Page 15.

Financial. Page 16. Railways. Page 17. SPORTINGPAGE 14.

White Sox see Fielder Jones at Portland and push on toward Frisco in hope of playing scheduled game today. Cubs arrive at New Orleans from West Baden; first game tomorrow. Lord Lister's bowling team of Chicago rolls into sixth place at Dettoit tourney. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. Arrived.

Port. AAGOT Melbourne. ADRIATIc New York. EMPRESS OF III1AIN --Halifax. E'MPRESS OF IRELAND GEORGE WASHINGTON Cherbourg.

ChILRtT HAVERFORD HAUB( ItG York INABA MARI; LAPLAND LUSITAN York. MINNE'SOTA ceattle oceANIC Plymouth. ORCADIAN Glasgow. PERUGIA New York. PRESIDENT LINCOLN York.

ROMANIC St. Michaels. ROMA Naples. TENT() MARU Francisco. Punta Arenas.

THEBEN Fishguard. UMBRIA Port. TAORMINA VIRGINIAN Liverpool. WOTAN Both Parties, at Ward Meetings, Urge Defeat of Plan. Luxurious New Apartment Building Badly Damaged by Blaze URGES PRISON FOR MOTHER WITH OVER SIX CHILDREN.

That Should Be Limit of Family in Moderate Circumstances, Says W. C. T. U. Worker of Aurora, Six children for a family of moderate circumstances is the limit placed by Mrs.

Jennie Cromer, a W. C. T. U. worker of Aurora, Ilk She urges Jail for the bead of any such a family whose children exceed that number.

This was brought out in the prosecution of Mrs. Charles Barbalyla for selling liquor to minors. She Is a friend of Mrs. Cromer who, however, is the complainant. The police were inclined to free the woman because she has fourteen children.

A woman who brings fourteen children into the world ought to go to jail." Mrs. Cromer asserted. Asked how many children she would allow a family in average circumstances, she answered: Not more than six. It's criminal to bring children into the world if you can't give them proper care." Philadelphia, March 5, 2 a. general strike of the unions in sympathy with the striking street car men went Into effect at midnight Simultaneously it became known, despite the denal of Gen.

Clay, head of the police forte, that every national guard regiment In the state of Pennsylvania has received orders to be ready to entrain for Philadelphia at an hour's notice. It le probable that 40,000 men of a hundred different trades will not show up for work this morning. The labor leaders are sheeting exultantly that men have end with the striking motormen and conductors. The police canvassers make the figure less than 21,000. An impartial estimate is 40,000, a little more or a little less.

Employers Get Encouragement. While ttle labor leaders are receiving moral support from their fellow 'workmen in all parts Of the country. many associations of employers have sent letters and telegrams to the officials of the Rapid Transit company and the city officials commending the stand taken and urging them to remain firm in their determination not to submit to the strikers' demand for union recognition. The struggle of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company against the car men's I union has broadened into a light between employers who insist on their right to run open shops and labor unioniam, From now on the issue is the life or death of labor Va10111sta in Philadelphia. All policemen, firemen, and specials who have been on duty since The strike began received orders last night to remain at their posts.

The emergency automobiles in the city ball courtyard were increased in number and measures taken to send a force of men to any section of the city at a moment's notice. Many of these machines are driven by their owners, wealthy men, who have 'volunteered for police duty and have been sworn in. Outlook Is Most Ominous. The outlook is ominous, even to the most cheerful observers. So much bitterness has developed in the last few days that the people of Philadelphia are preparing for any kind of trouble.

Ate hour's walk in sections of the city such as Kensington. where the feeling against the Philadelphia. Rapid Transit company is most Intense, is sufficient for any one to understand what is smoldering. The first disorder for several days occurred late tonight in Frankford and Kensington. The Rapid Transit company, which bad run more than 1,000 cars In the daytime, kept more than 000 in service up to midnight.

A dozen cars were stoned. Half a dozen persons were struck and injured. A man named Trilltm Drexler, while resisting a police-son, wu shot in the stomach and probably Wane wounded. Crowds persisted in forming on the streets ta these sections and were broken up with difficulty. The attitude of the crowds was WY and vicious.

While assisting a young woman across Roward street at Hancock street Robert Modell, 19 years old, was shot in the back by Policemen who were endeavoring to disperse it Crowd that had been stoning cars. His condition is critical. Police Prepare for Riot. The police are preparing for a riot at the outset. The committee of ten of the Central Labor union has issued a call to all union Men to assemble for a peaceable demonstration at 3 o'clock this afternoon in InclependtInce square.

The committee counts on 25,000 Men to attend the meeting. Gen. Clay as director or public safety, has forbidden the meeting. He CleClarell there vill be tow policemen in independence square this afternoon and that these men would have orders to club the heads off any Derecus who attempt to gather in the square. The Central Labor union committee de-alined to rescind the order for a meeting.

The Order stands. It remains to be seen how many Will drin to the neighborhood, of "dePendence square and how far the police will go in handling them. The or bosses spread the promise last evening that no union man would throw a brick sr Participate in any resistance to the Mice or the Military. The promise was accepted for just what it Is worth. With 40,000 wo eu idle and angry because they have been La awn into a general strike no one supposes leaders can keep the peace.

Confidence in Police Lacking. It anY one bad confidence In the police turee the prespect not be so napless- la. But tobody has, not even the Rioters have taken the policemen of the f'7 by the scruff of the neck and wiped up 17 back streets with them. The labor bosses ewolved this plan to beat the transit -171PanY into submissuiOn. They have organ- 12,5 boycott, which will be directed against "erY department store, every neighborhood ROM a Faloon, every market, 'act' ewewYwhere that necessaries and lux- Iles are sold.

The plan was quietly formu- and secretly put into effect. have been notified that if they letsw POnnd of butter or a sinkers worth of et 47 la any one in aympathr with the tl et ear company they will not get a cents of Patronage from any 'anion labor De the city. They bare been told that ICelitlaued on page 6, column 2.) Philadelphia, ciaj--A general stri pathy wlth the strit Into effect at midnig Simultaneously it the denal of Gen. forte, that every n. In the state of Per orders to be ready 1 phis at an hour's tit It is probable tha dred different trade WOHE this morning.

shouting exultantly lined up with the conductors. The poll figure less than 21,4 Mate is 40,000, a little Employers Gel While tte labor lea support from their parts Of the countr3 employers have sent the officials of the 1 and the city officials taken and urging the determination not t4 demand for union The struggle of Transit company I union has broadens employers who insi, 110 L1111011 MEM W01111.1 1.11,11-1. brick er Participate in any resistance to the the military. The promise was sic- eepted for just what it i worth. With 40,000 en idle and angry because they have been draws into a general strike no one supposes the leaders can keep the peace.

Confidence 5n Police Lacking. force the ne had confidence in the prcspect would not be so unpleas- ant- But obody has, not even the com- tandem. Rioters base taken th polcemen ipeof tup he 'M 7 the scruff of the eck i and rerback streets with them The labor bossas trolved this Wan to beat the transit into submission. They have organ- nLu a horcott. which will be directed against 7 department store, every neighborhood It' every 'ealoott.

every market, and. In WI' everYwhere that necessaries and tux- tiet are 801d- The an was quietly formu- and secretly put Into effect tekeepers have been notified that if tbeY Palind of butter or a slakes worth of tees 'to any one la sympathy with the street company they will not get a eent'S earth 0., 4 from any labor IA the atronage city. They have been told th at ICest tinned on page 6, column 2.) Casa Will Not Be Reopened? The adjournment of the grand jury without taking action is taken, to mean that the Cummings foundry charges ill not be reopened by future grand juries and that coming investigations of graft by inquisitorial bodies will be limited to other specific charges. The alleged coal frauds and irregularities in the purchase of other municipal supplies remain to be investigated. Several members of the grand jury, while they would make no formal statements for publication, said frankly in confidence that there was no evidence of graft that could be substantiated except through hearsay.

Stewart Clark, foreman of tbejury, refused to comment on the result of the nnal week's work of the body except to say: The return of no indictments in connection with the Cummings investigation shows what we thought of the evidence which was placed before us." The question of overcharge, It was said, was met with the argument and evidence to show that the Cummings concern furnished goods of a better quality than competing concerns which submitted lower bids. Denies Re Made Statement. The final bursting of the graft bubble" as expressed by one grand juror came in the afternoon when O. IL Davison, former head of the O. H.

Davison Foundry company, appeared as a witness. Mr. Davison Is alleged by officers of the Citizens' association and other investigators to have made statements involving a high city official in the financing and organization of the Cummingetompany. Davison. who was relied upon as one of the important witnesses for the state, told his inquisitors that he knew nothing of any ouch statements alleged to have been made by him.

He admitted that he lied and the grand Jury took no cognizance of his testimony," George R. Bowman. one of the jurors, said. Davison is the man on whom the graft accusers based their assertions, and that indicates just how baseless all this graft charge talk lc" Davison came as an unwilling witness after being served with a subpcena by tective Murnane of the state's attorney's office in Harvey, Ill. Davison called up the states attorney over the telephone and asked that he be allowed to appear before the grand jury today.

Bring him in now," is said to have been Mr. Wayman's order to the detective. We want every witness who is said to know anything about this graft business" Accused of Lying. It was in connection with his excuses for alleged dodging of the subpcena which was issued three days ago that Davidson was accused of lying in the grand jury room. He insisted that he was called to Milwaukee Wednesday night on a business mission.

In response to questions put by Assistant States Attorney Arnold the witness told in detail of the Northwestern train he took for Milwaukee and said he reached there an hour after leaving Chicago. His face paled when Edward C. Carter, chief engineer of the Chicago and Northwestern railway, pulled a time railway card out of his pocket, and Mr. Arnold. after consulting it, remarked that there was no train for Milwaukee at 9 o'clock, as the witness had testified, and that no train made such fast time as one hour between the two cities.

You have lied on the stand, haven1 you? Mr. Arnold said. Yes." came the unwilling response. The witness then was allowed to change his testimony and said he had been in the city since the subpcena had been Issued for him except to go to Harvey, where he was diecovered. City Purchasing Agent William C.

Coleman also was a witness, but it was said he was unable to throw any light on the alleged charges of graft is connectios with the Cummings dealz. Surprises Civic Investigators. The result of the grand jury Investigation was received with some surprise by investlgators for various civic organizations who have made inquiry into the charges. Much of the evidence before the grand jury was furnished by the officers and Investigators of the citizens' association. President George E.

Cole Is out of the city and Secretary Shelby M. Singleton, who appeared before the inquisitorial body several times. was ill at his residence in Wilmette in the evening. In reply to an inquiry for a statement about the result of the investigation he made this significant remark: I am not surprised at the finding of thin' grand jury." Chairman Merriam in the evening evinced some surprise when he learned of the grand juiry't attitude, but declined to comment cult. Our report on the Cummings castings 'matter," he sait will be out in a week and I thinit it would be better that this re-- port express our views of the situation as it has been investigated by us.

Certainly do not wish to criticise the grand jury. For one thing, I do not know what evidence has been presented." Former Aid. Bennett, City Controller Wilson, and other members -of the commission took practically the ramie view. The result tne ran gtl jury ry Luv coLkistaAw Li. was received with some surprise by investl- gators for various civic organizations who have made inquiry into the charges.

Much of the evidence before the grand jury was fur- nisbed by the officers and Investigators of the Citisens association. President George E. Cole is out of the city and Secretary Sbelby quisitorial body several times. was ill at his residence in Wilmette mette in the evening In reply to an tnquiry for a statement about the result of the investigation he made this gig- eilkant remark: am not surprised at the finding of tMa grand jurY." Chairman Merriam in the evening evinced some surprise when he learned of the grand jury's attitude, but declined to comment on it. Our report On the Cummings castings matter," he said.

will be out in, a week express our 'vies I think it would be better that of the situation as it at this re-- port has been investigated by us. Certainly do not wish to criticise the grand Jury. For ono thing, I do not know What evidence has City Controller been presented." Former Aid. Bennet son and other members of the COMMIBSiOn took practicanT the cams 'dew. In Chicago twenty-three Arms went Under In the wheat crash.

1 In the play two agencies are employed by 1 France to break the market. He poses as a bull and hie recognized agents buy heavily on the floor while secret agents ell short, undermining the market. The crash comes when the report is quietly circulated that a Cincinnati bank. whose president hith been buying heavily, is insolvent. Wheat drone to the bottom; France and his crowd make their deliveries on short sake and realize fortune." Just as It Is in Play.

In 1887 everybody was buying heavily 0111 the Chicago board of trade. Wheat went up point after point. The market licte4 unnaturally and it was suanected that certain interests were selling short- Harper, dent of the Fidelity National bank. was buying heavily. Fuddenly reports gained currency that the Fidelity National was unsound.

that it had made larger loans to car. lain iron intereEs than was ailowed. The bank closed one morning and the market fell with a terrific crash. When the Mist, had cleared away brokere credited the Standard Oil crowd with clearing $10.000.000 ca short sales of wheat. A point of difference exists here In connection with the denoument of the play and the flnale of the Harper deal.

In the play the sweetheart of one of the young brokers discovers the perfidy of France attar eighteen failures have been recorded. The evidence she secures la such that she suceetes. fully expos-ex France's double dealing, saves her lover from ruin. and provides the proper dramatic elimax in ethic), airtue triamphant. eviurnve 5flV IIPICCIalrell 15 11111.1.

imiL fully exposee France's double dealing, saves her lover from ruin, and provides the proper 4fIramatic climax in vhich virtue Its triumphant New York. March wrecked the three upper floors of the thirteen story Alwyn court apartment house at Fifty-eighth street, and Seventh avenue tonight. The rest of the building was flooded with water and the furnishings ruined. The building had been recently completed and con-tamed only a few tenants. There was no loss of life.

but there were a number of thrilling rescues. Alice Nugent, a maid, Jumped from the thirteenth floor, but lodged on a ledge that encircled the building at the twelfth floor and lay there unconscious until found by firemen. Robert Casson, elevator boy, ran his car up and down thigugh the smoke and flames until he had taken. out all the tenants who had not escaped by the stairways. On the last trip.

the cable s. parted and the car, filled with firemen, shot down from the seventh floor to the basement, -where the safety catches gripped and held it A badly unnerved set of men, otherwise unhurt, got to the street. Rentals from $0,500 to $22,000. Alwyn court was opened for inspection lest. October and the tenants began moving in early in the winter.

The advertisements of this Mice'. and a half dollar building called it the finest residential building in the world." Its conetruction was said to be fireproof, according to the latest ideas of builders. There were no email apartments. The suits ranged from fourteen room and five baths to thirty-four rooms and nine bathe. The yearly rentals were from $6,500 to 000.

The fire was discovered on the eleventh floor, in the apartment occupied Jacob Wertheim, president of the United Cigar Manufacturers. It is supposed that workmen who had been working in the apart. meat left bare a live electric wire, and that this wire caused the blaze. Mr. Wertheim was out In his apartment were only a nurse and the two Wertheim babies, aged 2 and 4.

They were hurried to the elevator and dropped to the Bret floor. Uncertainty. About Servants. The elevator then was run up to the twelfth floor, from which a stairway leads to the servants' quarters on the thirteenth and top floor. There were about twelve servants, men and women, on this floor.

They already had begun running down the stair, and it took some time to locate them all, pick them off the various floors and make certain that none had strayed into danger. Meanwhile the other tenants. all below the ninth floor, were gathering up valuables and hustling downstairs to wait in the main corridors until the extent of the ilre should be known. So much water was poured. into these lower apartments when the engines got to work that although the fire never reached them, they were made uninhabitable.

The tenants later went back upstairs, got their remaining drenched belongings and sought lodging elsewhere. The loss was $100.000, Meanwhile the other tenants. all below the ninth floor. were gathering up valuables and hustling downstairs to wait in the main corridors until the extent of the lire should n. So much water was poured.

Into be now these lower apartments when. the engines got to work that. although the tire never reached them, they were made uninhabitable. The tenants later went ack upetairs got their remaining drenched belongings and sought ewhere. lodging els The loss wal glotkoUtt START AND END LIFE TOGETHER.

and Mrs. Frank, Schoolmates, Wedded Nearly Fifty Years, Die Only Few Hours Apart. Joseph and Catherine Frank. after nearly fifty years of wedded life, died within twenty-four hours of each other. They will be buried today from the family residence, 876 Franklin street.

Both were born seventy years ago, near Titusville, Fa. As they were schoolmates, It may be said their lives started and ended together. Two eons and a daughter survive. Wednesday evening last Mrs. Frank died, and Thursday afternoon members of the Catholic Ladies' Benevolent association were gathered about repeating prayers.

The husband eat in a chair listening. After the women departed be complained of being fatigued and laid down. A few minutes later he was dead. SLAPPED BY FORMER WIFL? T. H.

aassman Encountered by Woman on StreetHe Is Arrested, but Later Is Let Go. Mayor Busse came out against the local option movement last night. He introduced a formal resolution against the anti-saloon proposition at the Republican ward convention of the Twenty-first ward, and it carried. The Democratic organization in the same ward also put through a resolution against the drys." and the Democrats of the Twenty-second ward did likewise. The resoluLion introduced by the mayor in the Twenty-first ward was as follows: Whereas, at the forthcoming election to be held April 5, 1910, the people of Chicago will be asked to vote Yes 11 or No on this proposition: Shall the city of Chicago become anti-saloon territory," and whereas this proposition, if carried by an affirmative vote, will make the city of Chicago a prohibition district; then be it Resolved, That is the of this convention, representing the Republican party of the Twenty-first ward.

that the city should not be mad. a prohibition district, and that we urge all citizens to vote No on the proposition Shall the city of Chicago become anti-saloon territory!" and which proposition will appear on the ballot to be voted upon at the election of April b. Urges Votes far Aid. Toell. The mayor then addressed the convention.

More energy should be exercised by the organization of this ward," said he. If it Is not careful Aid. Foell. who le second to none in the council. may be defeated.

If he had been supported properly by the organization 1,000 votes. or even 1500 votes, would have been polled in the eleven primary districts instead of 358 votes. "Aid. Foell has been in the council for years and his work speaks for itself. He should have the hearty support of this organization." Aid.

Foe who followed the mayor. joined in the attack on the anti-saloon proposition. The saloon revenue amounts to more than one-third of the entire income of the city of Chicago," he said. and millions of dollars would be lost if the saloons were wiped out. The city looks to the revenue from the saloons and should not be deprived of it." Aid.

Poen was renominated without opposition "Personal Liberty," Democrats' Plea. The Democratic resolution in both wards personal liberty." It is up to us to get the saloonkeepers interested," said John F. O'Malley, in the Twenty-first ward convention. They are to blame for not doing more this year. rhey should be represented in every ward convention.

Why, the question is staring them In the face and I think it is about time that they were waking up. I think there is an organization In this ward, representing the liquor element, which has GOO members. We must get them busy." Attorney Frank H. Bowen was nominated to oppose Noel. Resolutions In Twenty-second.

The Democrats of the Twenty-second ward protested against the prohibition movement In resolutions containing the following: Whereas, This movement, if successful, will mean the curtailment of the workingman's liberty and freedom, and deplete the city treasury became, of the less of a needed revenue, resulting In higher taxes and less protection, be it Resolved, That the Democrat's iparty of the Twenty-second Ward protest against this unjust tairrererint ant deglue itself favor of Utopia. is about time that ea John Malley In "Personal Liberty," Democrats' Plea. The Democratic resolution in both ward a amorsect personal liberty." it ig up to us to get the saloonkeepers interested." id the Twenty-flret ward convention. They are to blame for not doing more this year. they should be represented in every ward con- vention Why the question I staring the in the face and I think it th tiey were waking up.

I think there is an organizaon In this ward th representing liquor element, which bag GOO members. We must get them busY." Attorney Frank H. Bowen was nominated ti) c9PDaa Ir011- Resolutions In Twenty-second. Twenty-secon The Democrats of the Ttd ward protested against the prohibition movement in resolutions containing the following: 'W of thereas, This movement, if wor successful, will mesa the curtailment it 's oily and freedom, and deplete the city treasury lownisitie of the less of a needed revenue resul lug In higher taxes and less protection, his ft te Resolved, That the Demsessala of the Twenineetieond Ward protest this unjust Metillant ant deolsze Itself is favor or Utopia. WIRELESS REPORTS.

CALEDONIA --Out 1.000 miles. at New York Mon. a. m. L.A.

LORRADIE.Out 750 miles.Due at New York Sun a. tn. T. H. Gassman, who told the police he was a cteamship agent, and his divorced wife were the principals in an encounter on Adams street, between State and Dearborn, last night.

It is said that Mrs. Gassmann slapped the face of her former husband and that she was encouraged by a man who escorted her. Policeman James Ray sent Mrs. Gassman end her companion on their way and arrested Mr. Gassman.

At the station he stated that his wife had persisted in abusing him, although be had tried to escape her. He said that since his divorce she has been using his name to his annoance. He demanded of her last night, he said, that she cease holding herself Out as Mrs. Gass-Inert. The Woman did not appear to lodge a charge against Mr, Gassmann, and he was permitted to go.

night. It is aid that Mrs. Gasmann slaped ssp the face of her former husband and that she was encouraged by a man who escorted her. Policeman James Ray sent Mrs. Gassman and her companion on their way ar- rested Me.

Gassman. At the station he stated that his Wife had persisted in abusing him, although he had tried to escape her He said that since his divorce she bas been using his name.to his anno3 tune. demanded her last night he id that sia, she cease holding herself out as Mrs. Gass- Man. The Woman did not appear to lodge a charge against Mr.

Gassmann, and be was permitted to go. But the Finish Was Different In the Harper wheat deal there wall Katherine Stuart." and the wreck of tba market was complete. In the play the president of the Cincinnati bank Is Edward nard." Harper was preeldent of the Cincinnati bank. In the play France sends Into the pft to buy for tim a young broker named David Starrett The Cincinnati banker Is the go- between. but Starrett believes he is bultnit for France." He makes an heroic effort on the floor Of the pit to Rave the rilanee Wighel to crush him because Starrett is his rival for the band of "Katto erine Stuart." During the Harper C.

J. Kerahaer of Chicago was the most conspicuous mon on the floor of the wheat pit. He believed that he was buying for realer end the oil crowd. though he got his orders from a terious In Cincinnati. Kerebilw felt that some strong Interest was underselling the markx-t C.

J. Kershaw oft Co. WAS 074,4) of the big limit that failed. Girl in Drapery Dances. An attractive love story mins throurh tb play presented at Mandet hall and it gob developed In ouch fashion that It drew late.

tion and won arm commendation for the' university player. There le touch ins dialogue which Includes satire on exist. ing 'octal conditiorue. Ths play Is brought clear tip to date through the introductiou of a symphony dance in wooded dell by a. girl clad in diaphanous raiment Ent ail these Interests center about and achieve their of In the play France sends into the pit to buy for him a young broker named Devils Starrett.

The Cincinnati banker Is the go- is burble between. but Starrett believes he for France. He makes an heroic effort on tbe floor of the pit to Rave the market nce iwishee to 'rush him because Starrett is his rival for the hand of erine Stuart." During the Harper panic, C. J. Kereha of Chicago wa the most conspicuotut men on the floor of the wheat pit He believed that he was buying tor nastier end the oi crowd, though he got his orders (Mtn a terious in Cincinnati.

Kerebaw felt that some tstrong interest underselling the C. J. Kershaw wa Co. Walk OSA of the big time thet failed. Drapery Dances.

An attractive love story rune throlleh the play presented at Mande! hall and it gob developed In ouch fashion that it drew tate. tin and wori arm commendation for the university player. There le much Interest- I dialogue which includes satire on exist. rig in' 'octal conditions. The play le brought ciear tip to date through the intreductioa a symphony dance 112 a wooded deli by a girt clad in diaphanous raiment But ail these interests center about and achieve THE OPEN DOOR The Tribune office is always open and ad takers always on duty to receive your classified ads.

Want ads received before 9:00 P. M. will appear in the morning paper every day except Sunday. Ads for Sunday must be in not later than 6:30 Saturday evening. TRIBUNE OFFICE Corner Madison and Dearborn streets.

Telephone Central 100 If you are a telephone subscriber, you can telephone your want ad and have it charged. 1 ACTOR, STRICKEN. Heart Disease Attacks, Mins in, Dressing Boom of Theater In HelenaMont Helena, March James. actor. was strkken with heart disease in Ills dressing room at the Helena theater tonight, and for several hours his life was despaired of.

The performance was canceled and M. James was taken to his botel. where it, was late Vriglat that his condition was slightly improved. JABS HATPIN INTO BOBBER. Young Woman Attacked Beneath South Side Structure 'lakes Vigorous Defense.

01.01011MOOVW Alice Alcard, 18 years old, was robbed of tier purse containing 10 cents last night underneath the structure of the South Side Elevated railroad at East Fortieth street and Micirigan avenue. Miss Alcard 3abbt-4 the robber several times with her natpin when he seized her, and Arthur Bennett, employed as chauffeur for O. C. Cleats. East Fortieth street and Indiana avenue.

chased him block. Ph young W45flail is a domestic omploed, ati 4019 ct1a avenue. THE OPEN DOOR The Tribune office is always duty uty to receive your classi- Want ads received fled ads. before 9:00 P. M.

will appear in the morning paper every JABS HATPIN INTO ROBBER day except Sunday. Ads for Sunday must be in not later than 6:30 Saturday evening. TOUng Woman Attached Beneath South TRIBUNE OFFICE ACTOR, STRICKEN. Side Structure Hakes Vig- orous Defense. Heart Disease Corner Madison and Dear- Attacks, Him: in Dress- born streets.

Telephone ing Boom of Theater in Alice Alcard, 18 years old, was robbed of tier purse containing 10 cents last night un- Helena Mout. Central 100 Helena Mont March 4. derneath the structure of the South Side lib, ---Louis James. If you are a telephone sub- actor. was strkken lth heart disease in an Micirigan avenue.

Miss Alcard 3abbed Elevated railroed at East Fortieth btreet a he robber several times with her natpin scriber, you can telephone is dressing room at the Helena theater to- Where tieth street and r.g an OT sever when he seized her, and Arthur Bennett, tern- chased him your want ad and have it 1 bt I I hours his life was de- charged. Wit-spaired of, James The performance was taken to his beteeanceled PloYed IA chauffeur for C- Clefts. East For- and Mr. Wato l. Indiana avenue.

young women is a domestic lightly it was late that his condition Mock- The Wag II employed, ati 4019 Illichigan avenue. ..4 A ,5 I..