The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California • 4

1898. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WILL BE WITH HIS SON TO THE END. WiLL' ASCEND WARDEN HALK INSTRUCTED TO IGNORE DEUPREY'S THE SCAFFOLD. 1 -APJPEJSJL.

THE SAN TRANCISCO: FRIDAY MOrNTNG. JANUAHY One SAN QUENTIN PRISON, January BAN QTTENTIN PRISON, January 1 W. A. Durrant aald to-night: I have decided to go on the scaffold with my ton, and to be with him to tho January 6, 1898, Hon, W. E.

Hale, Warden San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, Cat. Dear Sir: I have carefully considered the papers which were served upon you by the counsel for W. H. T. Durrant, and submitted by you to me, and which purport to be a bill of exceptions of the proceedings had in the United States Circuit Court on the 4th and 5th inst.

From this bill of exceptions it appears that an application was made to the United States Circuit Court for a writ of habeas corpus; that the application was denied and the petition dismissed; that the counsel for the petitioner then filed and presented to the Court a petition for an order allowing an appeal from the order denying the writ, which petition was denied; that the counsel for petitioner then requested that a citation upon the appeal petitioned for be signed, which request was denied that the said counsel then requested the Court to fix the amount of a bond to be given upon the appeal petitioned for and offered to the Court a bond and asked the Court to approve the same in an amount to be fixed, which request was denied; to all of which rulings counsel took an exception, and the entire matter is incorporated in and constitutes the bill of exceptions so served upon you. In reply to your inquiry as to whether or not this will in any manner operate to stay the execution of Durrant, I desire to say that it is obvious from this bill of exceptions that the Circuit Court refused to allow the appeal; that in the opinion of Judge De Haven in this matter, sitting with Judge Morrow as a Circuit Judge, he expressly held that it was within the discretion of the Court to refuse to allow an appeal, and that where no appeal was expressly allowed there is no appeal pending within the meaning of the provisions of Section 766 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and that this opinion of course controls. Tho alleged bond on appeal, and the alleged notice of appeal, and the notice from the attorneys, which were served upon you by counsel for Durrant, do not in any respect affect what I have already said. Respectfully, WILLIAM F. FITZGERALD, Attorney-General.

I think I shall send to-night for Father Lagan. I am not wholly rowroe Bunch wtfo every purcmseh mm The last time we gave these Brownie 1 Lunch Boxes away it gave the little folks oj this city so much delight, so much pleas-j, ure. that we have concluded to give them with every, purchase Friday and Saturday on our Second Floor. SAY AU RLVOIR. Bidding adieu to our finest we've been engaged all week doing this.

The finest of Winter Reefers, The finest of those Golf Capes, The finest of our Middy Suits. The finest of our Top Coats. To part company with Winter Goods we have adopted but one method, and that's half price. That you know to be a fact. We only advertise facts.

We haven't room for a line that's otherwise. Statement of the Rev. Kdwardt Davis, who will mount the scaffold with Durrant: To the rubllo My participation in the last experience of Theodore Durrant, provided no relief shall come before the execution. Is entirely of a personal and professional nature. By casually following the course of his trial I have been unceasingly impressed with a composure that could hardly come of human support, but which owes its source to higher power.

My opinion, based on Impressions, has been strengthened Into a conviction after an interview. Tho bearing of the condemned man Indicated innocence, I am glad that my acquaintance with tho case has not prejudiced me either in behalf of the State or the individual, so that I can extend the heartiest and most tender sympathy. Whatever may be the opinion of others, I have no hesitation In thus giving to the public the fact of my anxiety to have some friend In the name of Christ by the side ot a brother bearing the burden of life's severest ordeal. Throughout the threo years of trial there seems to have been a dearth of sympathy from laity and clergy. In conversation with Mrs.

Durrant she sadly stated that the extension ot sympathy from Protestant sources and the care manifested by the Catholic people were such as to almost tempt her to suggest to her son an acceptance of the final support ot the priest who has been so kind. It is not likely, however, that a man who has manifested such remarkable faith and patience, should at so late an hour change his belief. I am glad that, in the name of God, I can be the friend of a brother under the cloud of lgnominous death, and that I can stand by his side until he shall have passed into that eternity where the God of the infinite Is man's supreme judge. And even such a death, though lgnominous to the world, can be glorious in the presence of the crucified Christ and a personal confidence of redemption. EDWARDS DAVIS.

8 sister In Germany. Much of the other talk was consolatory in its character. Then Mrs. Durrant called up the Rev. Ed wards Davis and introduced her son to him.

Durrant waved his hand in pleasant, easy fashion in response to the words of intro duction and Mr, Davis told tho prisoner that on several occasions he bad spoken pub licly in bis behalf. This seemed to please Durrant and he smiled as If in receipt of pleasant news. The condemned man spoke at length of the consolations of Christ and of religion. aud sold that his belief was what bad buoyed I him up and enabled him to stand the strain, He asked Mr. Davis to be with him on th scaffold.

"I surmise there may be some who will be eager to take advantage of me and mutil ate or dishonor my remains, he said. I will defend your death request in every way in my power," replied the min ister, "Talk louder, Theo," said Mrs. Durrant. I want to hear your voice as leng as 1 1 can." i There waa very little more' said, and kisses were thrown as the parents sadly wunarew ror tne night. WANTED INVITATIONS People Anxious to See the Execution.

Nearly Forty Physicians Will Be PresentTwo Hundred Permits Have Been Issued. SAN QUENTIN PRISON, January Warden Hale has been flooded with requests for invitations to the execution frommany prominent persons throughout California. Irving M. Scott, J. B.

Stetson and names elualIy wel1 known are in the list of those who sought admission. There will be at least three representa tives present in behalf of the Durrant fam ily. Mr. Durrant named Dr. Thrasher, F.

R. Cook, Charles W. Smyth and one other. Their names were submitted to the Warden by Attorney Deuprey. Two hundred invitations in all were is sued.

There Is doubt whether all of those invited can be accommodated in the death chamber, which Is not large. There has been great interest In the exe cution among physicians, nearly forty hav ing received invitations. These are as fol lows: Dr. W. J.

Wlckman. Sao nufnel: rr. W. Jonog, Sun ItnfHcl; Dr. Carpenter, Vnlle.lo; Ir.

inn, i in Kin mi; nr. o. u. ilnniltn, tiklncl; Ir. W.

H. Itloort. Oakland: Or. C. L.

Tlmlnle. Ala meda; Dr. Joseph 1'oveur. Jitrkrlvy; Dr. J.

Miner aioore, u. a. B. Alert; Dr. Doiutlasa, San Krancineo; Dr.

F. 8: Cook, 8au Francisco; Dr. T. B. Dowltt.

San Fmnolapo; Dr. 1. C. Mnl-llKan. San Dr.

Holicrt K. Williams. San Francisco; Dr. William lloerk-ke. San Fran cisco: nr.

f-natorjlo I akk'rnn, San Franrtaco; Dr. Robert Ptacfle, San Frandaoo: Dr. A. Mack. San Francisco: Dr.

J. w. Keeney, San Franclaco: Dr. O. J.

Bell, San rranclaco; Dr. I). Q. Bennett, San Francisco: Dr. F.

W. Dudley. San Franriaro: Dr. J. P.

E. San Franriaro; Dr. Ph. D. Martini.

San Francisco; Dr. 8. Trunk. Sun Fran cisco; nr. j.

Kruond. Kan Francisco; Dr. J. Morse. San Frnnr-lsco; Dr.

W. P. Coalmen. San Francisco; Dr. H.

B. Todd, San Francfsrv; Dr. eor(t K. Krlnk. San Fmndsco; Dr.

A. I.ncllum II11I, Snn Francisco: Dr. K. S. Howard.

Ran Francisco: Dr. Stearns, Son Franrlsco: Dr. Franklin F. Ijord. Ban Franriaco; Ir.

D. F. Itecan. San Francisco: Dr. F.

Presela. San Fran. Cisco; Dr. Uw, San Francisco; Dr. P.

Carey; Sn i rancisco. UNDERTAKER ORDERED. Funeral Director Told to Come Prepared. AfteCthe Hansins the Body Will 13e Removed to the Family Residence. Theodore Durranfs father to-night sent the following telegram to H.

C. Potter the undertakers: 'Come prepared on first train to-morrow morning." The following answer wts received: 'All right. Will be there." It is understood that after the hanging the body of Theodore Durrant will be turned over to the undertaker, who will convey it I to the family residence on Fair Oak street. If possible the body will be cremated at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. No deflnl'e ar rangement, however, has yet been made.

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Last eight I felt I could Dot be there, but be ha requested my presence When I visited him this evening be eald to roe: "Papa, you will be with me to-morrow, won't you? They have refused to allow mamma to be there, but you will be there?" replied: "Yea, my ton, I will be with you." I told blm that last evening Warden Halo and Priaon Director Wilklns requested and urged me not to be present They thought It would be better for me to remain away. They thought the world would think more of me, and that I would avoid harsh criticism if I did cot attend. Theodore said: "But It Is my request, papa, that you be there with me to-morrow. I promised blm that I would. It will be a great strain upon me, but as It is his dying request, I cannot, of course, refuse.

He said: "It will give me courage, papa, to have you there and help me to bravely meet my God." The bravery of my son makes me brave. How can I falter, when he Is so courageous? I am bis father, and I will do ray duty to my son. I will grant this request, as we will grant all requests mMe by our dear boy. I have felt more sustained to-night than. I have felt for a week.

I do not know why, as we have do encouragement of a stay of execution. The courage and manliness of my son have sustained me; It is my Implicit belief In his Innocence. The nearer he comes to the end of bis life, the more I feel he is in the hands of God. Ills resignation gives me comfort. It 4 would ba terrible for us if be were rebellious.

We could not bear up, If he did not show that he had grace given him from God. I dread to think, oh, I hardly dare to think of the future: to think what life will be without my His death will be an untold loss to us. How gladly I would give up my whole life If his could be spared. My life is nearly spent: he Is so young: just stepping Into manhood. Then he Is so bright; so much brighter' and quicker than I ever was.

and to have blm cut off. Oh, it Is so cruel. It was always the height of our ambition to give our children all the education they could take. I was interested in Theodore's career and proud of his advancement, and now If Theodore Is compelled to give up hi life to-morrow. It Is his request that his remains be cremated.

We will. of course, observe this request, If either of the crematories will take the body. I think there Is little prospect of the crematory at Cypress Lawn accepting It I went there this afternoon and introduced myself. I said: "I have come to arrange for the cremation of my son, Theodore, in the event of his execution to-morrow." The gentleman in charge was very plain. He said they could not comply with my request.

I then asked if they would bury the body. He refused. Then I said: "Do you absolutely refuse either to cremate or bury the body ot my son?" He said: "Yes, sir." I replied that was all, and left him. The people in charge of the crematory at the Odd Fellows' Cemetery have not positively refused to cremate the body, no definite arrangements, however, have been effected. We don't want the public to know what disposition will bo made of the body after It leaves San Qucntin.

That is a private matter. After the law has been satisfied Theodore will once more be ours. We hope the public will have some appreciation of our sorrow, and some consideration for our grief. We do not wish to be Intruded upon. We wish to bo left to ourselves.

The services In memory of our dear bo7 will be for our deer friends and those who loved Theodore personally. We would thank the public If they would consider our wishes. I am very much gratified that the Rev. Edwards Davis of Oakland has consented to act as Theodore's spiritual adviser and will go with him to the scaffold. Dr.

Davis has shown great consideration for us, and he will be with us to the end. It has been arranged that he shall officiate at the private funeral services. ft 8 9 I DUERANT'S LAST DAY Had No Appetite, but Was Cheerful. Shaved ty the Prison Barber Visited ny Clergyin-n-BusLed Himself in Writintt. SAN QUENTIN PRISON, January 6.

At 6 a. m. Captain Edgar called to see Durrant but found him la a sound sleep. The prisoner awoke about 7:30 and was toll that hit breakfast was waiting for him. "All right.

I am ready for it." said Dur rani briskly. "I am ready for anything that comes along now. This Is my last day. I had it in my head that yesterday was Thursday. But I was one day too fast." He sat down to eat, but only looked at the breakfast and exclaimed: "Oh, pshaw, I'm not hungry." Then ha, walked the cell a lew minutes, and sat down to drink a cup of chocolate.

"I have too much to think about to eat," he complained, and then showed some pet- ulance. "The way they treated me last nipht beats me. Why could not they let me see Mrs. Alice Rlx when it was my own and my mother's request? It's a shame. It's a brutish way to treat a man at the last moment They will suffer for it, just mark my words." Having freed his mind ot this he sat down and began to read a book entitled, "Beyond.

When heopened it he said: "I will soon be In the beyond; then I will be happy. They cannot bother me there." He only read a few momenta and jumped up in a nervous manner and began hunting for some unfinished manuscript he had been at work on the night before. He waa writing when Dan Sullivan went upstairs at 8:30 a. m. with the barber, a life-time prisoner.

Durrant was taken from his cell to the barber chair near a window. "Would you like to have your bair trimmed" asked the barber. "No; I Just want a shave," was Durrant's reply." While the barber was sharing him t' a. of him as the Theo at home, not the Theo who was so unjustly thrown into prison. Ho wants me to remember him only as he was in Dig brlgnt, happy boyhood days, be fore tho cloud darkened his life and ours.

During my visit my son wept several times. It seemed to relievo his heart to give expression to his feelings in this way, ana I did not try to check him. "But oh, the agony of the scene. Think of a child weeping before his mother's eyes flna mat motner powerless to take him in her arms to soothe and to comfort him. I stood outside of that dreadful cage and yearned to hold my Theo's head in my hands, to stroke his forehead and wipe tho tears from his eyes.

All I could do was to tell him of my love, and to throw kisses to him. They keep me from my boy, and they call it law. I wish to God the letter of the law had been observed as well during nis trial. "Theo believes he will pass away to-mor row, and he Is resigned to his fate. He hopes a little, perhaps, that some good word will come from Washington, but if that word fails to come he will meet death without any rebellion of spirit.

Ills calm ness In speaking of the end is marvellous. It Is beyond anything I have ever heard. He told me when he retired to-night he would leave everything in God's hands: that he would Bay, 'Now, Lord, all has been done that mortal power can do; it all rests witn you, "The reason for Theo's calmness is that he has nothing on his soul. He told me that he would sleep soundly to-night My boy's words and his state of mind cemforted me more than I can tell. I as sured him that he had taken the reul Chris tian view of the matter; that God had the power 10 tortn nis nana at any ume ana save mm.

Dut If He dn't It was because our heavenly Mastef wanted my son for a higher sphere of usefulness in the other world, "Do people in general know what caoltal punishment is? Do they realize the horror or it ail? I never did until my own boy was sent here to San Quentin. If people Chrls- tian DeoDle knew the extent of it harhnrii I believe there would ba an unriiiin in th country against its use as a part of the ma chinery of the law. Theo knows more of the horrors of this particular phase of pun- lsnment tnan any other man who has been convicted in modern times. He knows what it is to be sentenced and re-sentenced. He knows from these experiences what It Is to be placed under the death watch.

Poor darling, he knows all about an agonizing. living death. The whole process from tho sentencing to the scaffold is one of torture, said to him. to-night: V- Theo, would you be willing to give up your life if your death would be the means or abolishing capital he said. 'Gladly would I Sacrifice my life, ifl thought my death would be the means or putting a Btop to the barbarous custom they call capital punishment.

I know what I have suffered. I would gladly be the means of sparing any mortal such agony, "Think how I felt to-night when I parted wun my son. i ne last good night on earth; the last ono this side of eternity. When left him I felt that something was tearing me to pieces. No one can understand the anguish I endured.

No, not even mothers can understand it, for but few mothers are called upon to face such a fate. A mother can imagine how she would feel In a similar position, but no mother who has not passed through such dark waters canY really know what it is." "I looked long at him. To-morrow he will be gone from me forever. Oh, if he could come back to me sometimes, from the bright celestial world to which he is going. Oh, if he could but talk to me, and whisper genny in my ear.

But to know he will be cut off from me as long as I am in this world. Theo says he has dwelt so much In his thoughts on the other world that ho often feels he does not really care to stay here, where there is so much sorrow, so much misery, so much suffering. If It were not for his dear ones, he would have no regret in going. But he loves us all so, and this very affection is the tie that is causing him the moat heartache. "I asked my son to-night if he thought he would be able to go through the terrible ordeal to-morrow.

He replied that he thought he would, but he didn't know. He said be would attempt to go through it all Dravcly, hut he would make no boast. The poor darling realizes, what it will be. He feels that this parting from his father ard from me will be very severe. He is looking forward to seeing me in the morning.

I trust I may have the strength given mo to bear up and help sustain his courage. on, the horror, the awfulness of it all! 'I wanted to sit all night outside of the cage to be near him and to have him feci my sweetheart was not alone. But I concluded it would not be beat. Theo needs sleep and rest. He must be strong to-morrow.

So I tore mys.lf away, and here I am sitting the night through, awaiting for the daylight and the death of my boy." THROUGH THE SCREEN. His Pnronts Visit Durranfs Guarded Cell. The Rev. Edward Davis Will Accompany the Condemned to the SohIFoIcI. SAM QUENTIN PRISON, January As soon as It bad been definite determined that Durrant was to hang, Durrant'a parents were informed that they could see him at his cage-like cell.

Mr. and Mrs. Durrant accompanied by the Itev. Edwards Davis of the Central Church, Oakland, were escorted to the place by Captain Edgar. Mrs.

Durrant drew two chairs up agatnst the wire netting of the cage and herself and husband' seated themselves. Durrant pulled his stool close as possible to the netting. The others drew apart, leaving father and mother and son to speak to each other as" best they might, the wire screen between. There could be no motherly kiss, no enfolding tn tender arms. The three talked for about half an hour in low tones.

There was no excess of emotion, no wild sobbing, no hysteria. The three wept at times, but no sobs shook any of them. After a -time the father lighted a cigar and smoked quietly. Durrant wattold of ton reeelnt t'caU UAT of Ict'cr Kotst bU after he was put back in the cage he remarked that the barber had left bis mark on him. He asked one of the guards if be would please give him a glass, "Till I see how bad he marked me." He was not allowed to take the glass, but the guard hell It in front of him so he rould see himself.

"Oh. that ain't bad. No one will see that. He gave me a very good shave, didn't he?" Here was a little touch of vanity at the last He was writing again when the prison chaplain called on him and spoke a few words of consolation. Then the chaplain offered a short prayer, told him to be brave and departed, assuring Durrant that ho would be up early the next morning.

Durrant said he would be pleased to have him come. Captain Jamison next visited lilm and told him all the details of the execution. Durrant looked nervous and pale, but as sured the captain that he had no fear aud there would be no trouble. A bucket of hot water was then taken Into the cell and Durrant was given a bath. He said he always was a great hand for water.

After tho bath he sat down to his writ ing again and wrote till noon, ino one knows what he is writing about. When his lunch was brought he had still no appetite and exclaimed: "Give It to the prisoner who sweeps the stairs I do not want It. Dr. Lawlor called while he was again busy with his writing and told him, as things began to look dark for him, be thought he would call and see if he would like a Btimulant of sorao kind. Durrant said, "No, sir; I am all right and think I will continue to be." "Very well." said the doctor, "I will be on band and if you want anything, say so." At 2 o'clock Attorney Deuprey called on him and bad a talk, which lasted about Ave minutes.

Deuprey seemed hopeful, but did not tell Durrant what he expected to do. When he left, however, he said he did not think that there would be any hanging on Friday. Durrant repdied: "There is something in the wind. I would not be surprised If I got good news before morning. Mr.

Deuprey is in such good spirits, there is something surely. I hope so anyway. I think the rea son mamma don come Is because she Is busy helping my lawyers. It is astonishing how mamma stands up under such a strain." He watched for his mother all day, but hen she did not come he Beemed satisfied that she was working In his behalf. His sleep Wednesday night was peaceful.

Though one ot the guards continually walked round and round his bed, the movement In the cage did not eeem to affect his nerves at all. About 4 o'clock Durrant laid down on his cot and tried to sleep. He said the gas light, which is located in the center of his cell, hurt his eyes. He was permitted to put a paper over bis face, but he could not sltep. "My goodness, why don't I get some news?" he exclaimed "It seems strange to me that I don't bear something good or bad." He thpn sat down and watched the two guards that were In the cell with him, trying to work his puzzle.

His supper arrived at 5 o'clock. It wns brought to him in a r.ew tin bucket, the officers fearing that something might be secreted in the regular lunch basket and that he might try to commit suicide. After supper he sat In a little rocker that was taken into the cell for the guards and told his experience while In the County Jail how the foolishly curious used to come and open the wicket in his cell door and gnzc at him until the chief jailor would drive them away. I tell you. Chief Sattler is a perfect gentleman," he raid.

"I suppose there will be men, women and children in the next rotm gazing at me to-morrow if I am taken in there." He then talked of his college davs. of how hard he used to study, and how ho had to get up early and go out on his paper route to get through before school. Then he spoke of entering the medical college and how well he was getting along until he was ar rested for the murder which he never com mitted. It was plain that he bad given un all hope, but he tried to stand up under the strain. He said he had stood the strain for very nearly three years and would stand It until the last.

"I will never break down at the end-never in the world. A Durrant was never known to weaken, no matter how near danger." When his mother came she broke iown and composed herself with difficulty. "My poor, darling child: mamma's babv." she exclaimed with a gush of tears. I am all right, mamma," he replied cheeringly. "Don't worry.

It will soon be over with." Then tbey talked of the morrow's arrangements and the mother wafted him a kiss as sho parted from him. After that he talked with press representatives and at znldnfcht all left him but three guards who watched toe long nlgnt through. Word came out later that he was asleep. I FINAL INTE1EW JULICEII k(Conttnaed From Page One.) father. I know they will suffer for nie, but 1 try to make my mother feel as I do, that this life is nothing but as a little flame, to be snuffed out and cease.

I do not value it any more than I would value a row of pins. I don't say this, you know, to seem religious. I don't believe in that sort of thing. I have grown so much broader in religious matters since I have lived alone with my own thoughts. I am, I may say.

Catholic." "You mean in the broader sense?" "I mean I am now a Catholic. decided, but I am almost certain that I shall send for him. It is not that I care for creeds, but for faith tho faith that has sus tained me In my awful position. "I have known ministers of God who knew only how to preach. When It came to practice they were wanting.

I have learned to value the Catholic who works for his faith. That is the meaning of religion. "If my fate were to be spared what les sons i couia teacn: I tninK i couia teacn others something ot all I have learned in this trial. I should like to try. I do not say that I would want to becomo a preacher because I could not conform to the Ideas of a creed, but I would teach the love of God, who has lifted me up out of my bitterness.

"I would teach the fellowship, the companionship of Christ, In whom I shall rest so soon. I live in these thoughts. I try to crowd out all others and I do crowd them ou. My physical brain rebels, ray earthly eyes Fee the small objects about me. My worldly consciousness takes my sufferings into account, but presently that passes away and I realize that there is something more than this for me, and I drift along on that thought Into perfect forgetfulness.

It is a physiological condition to which I have educated myself by perfect faith." Mrs. Durrant leaned forward egalnst the screen and gazed Into her son's eyes. It Is in these strange religious egotisms of his that she loves him best. He seemed to sun himself In her approbation and in a certain wnrm self-satisfaction of his own. It was easy to see how, in that atmosphere, this nature of his has grown.

"To think," said Mrs. Durrant, "that such a light as Theo's should be taken from the world." "Tho world is a small thing," answered Durrant. "Try to believe that with me. I do not dread to leave It." "And do you think that this faith will sustain you to the end?" "Why not?" asked Durrant. "It has grown stronger since I have known what the end must be." "When my father brought me news yesterday that I must die on the gallows I did rebel.

Could I have done otherwise? I am innocent and I must be banged for the sin of another. There has. been but one In history who has done that without bitterness." "You had hoped, too, until then, Theo, said Mrs. Durrant. "Yes," said Durrant, quietly, "and 1 was disappointed.

I was all my earthly physical self In that moment. I suffered one awful Dang, of which I am now ashamed." Durrant rose and crossed his cell. Awav from the glaring hazo of the wire serene under the full light shining in the cell his face looked young, fresh, unlined, un troubled. His eyelids were slightly 'reddened. "Theo'B eyes look badly on account of th serene," said Mrs.

Durrant "It is trying even to us and you see it must be worse for him. Then there's the light burning all night In the cell." "But I manage to sleep very well," said Durrant, over his shoulder. "So don't worry about the light at night." He took some writing materials from the table and came back to the front ot the cell. "I will write a few words for publication," he said. He began writing, laboriously correcting, tearing up the sheets of paper and beginning over and over again.

Finally he passed out a slip cf paper closely "That is my last message," be said. "This is my last interview. I know the papers and the public expect a sensation to-morrow. If a declaration of my innoence will create a sensation they will not be disappointed. That is the only sensation I will make.

I may. speak from the scaffold. If I do I shaM say only that I die an innocent man. I shall die calmly, for I am in the keeping of God. And He makes no mistakes.

Durrant rose. "I will not see you again," he said. "I will say good-night." ALICE RIX. MINGLED THEIR TEARS. Mrs.

Durrant and Weep Together. Son Ihe Mother TVllsj of Last Wishes for Wolfare. Hr Boy's Her SAN QUENTIN, January 6. Mrs. Durrant was exceedingly nervous last night before she saw her son.

She was utterly broken down when the visit was over. The mother has little hope now that her son's life will be saved. She realizes the end is near, and that in a tew hours the dreaded ordeal will be "This time to-morrow night," she said, sadly, "1 suppose I shall' be sitting In my little home, weeping for my dead boy. 1 will have no Theo on earth no son to make glad my life, or to comfort and protect me In my old age. Oh, how can I think ot IV.

How can I look Into a future which will never be brightened by Theo's cheering words or his beaming face? Do the people who are responsible tor taking my boy from me think of this? "When I saw Theo to-night I looked earnestly, tenderly at him for a few seconds before I spoke. Then I as gently as I could, 'Mamma's darling "Tears sprang to his eyes, and when I saw them 1 broke down and sobbed. cried, too. For a few minutes we mingled our tears. Then he said: "Don't give way, mamma, dear.

I am happy happy in the thought that It will soon be all over, and that you can then have peace and, rest. It has been a long three years of misery and suspense for you and papa. I shall be glad when you can again have a quiet, undisturbed told me he did not wish me remain In America; that he did not want to feel that we would make this country our permanent home. He said that such little justice had been granted him here that he wanted us to go far away. He wants me to join his sister as soon as the end has come, but I do not think I shall.

Oh, no, I will not go away from California. I shall stay here and carry on the work ot clearing my boy's name. "He asked me to strive to forget the past thro rearm. uiil ha wajitnd me to think First of All. The balance of our swellest 12, 111 ami $10 winter Reefers, tho beauties of our winter stock.

In fact the cream of it, they're now $5.00 Oar Next. Our next consists of our Golf Capea in thosa fine tan covert cloths, with their plaid lining; hood ilued with plaid clota. These were $12, and they're the swellest thing ever seen in this country. These you can now have at $6.50 And, of course, with It ho gets ono of those Brownie Lunch Baskets. A Big Lot of School Suits.

A big lot of School Suits for boys between the ages of ar.d 11; small lines, good, durable fabrics; all they suffer from Is that they're sold down to a few of a kind. We have bundled 'em together and say for pick $1.35 And, of entire, with It lie geti out of thie Hronrtife Lunch Bankets. Sailors Turned Loose. We turn loose a lot of sailors, styles that have ac-ld up to pretty affairs in blue; quite a cunning and cute costume; becoming to all boys. These at $1.65 And.

of course, with it ho gets ono 1 of tbooo Brownie Lunch Baskets. Long, Warm, Winter Ulsters. We have taken all of 'em they were $6 and $7. The Handsomest of Cheviots, The Handsomest of Tweeds, Thellandsomest of Cassimeres, Beautiful colorings, extra long, for boys up to 16 years of age. Irrespective of former price, they'll be offered to you now at $3.95 And, of course, with It be gets one of those Brownie Lunch Basketa.

We've Gathered Together All nf i nnnttln. lino. tVAV tiavo boiu uuwu iu a tew ui i a a kind, in those sweet little Middy Suits, with little vest, deep sailor collar. With little bow and buckle the knee: sweet styles for little folks between the ages of and they have sold all the way up to $4 and $4.50. They are gathered together and mado ono lot of, and for pick we say $1.95 And, of course, with It be gets one of those Brownie Lunch Baskets.

The Star. The star of star offers. This has In cluded our prettiest of Reercr Suits In all-wool fabrics, with deep sailor collar, col lar handsomely braided, little buckle and bow at the knee, for little folks between the ages of and the colorinrs are pretty, decidedly choice, representing values up to $4 and $4 50. The pick of any ot 'em at $1.90 Anil, of eonrse. wlih it he gets one of those Brownie Lunch Baskets.

9 We Are Devoting an Entire ST. Flooito Klondyke Outfits. rv eorr the razor cut Durranfs Ho 7.