The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 25, 1895, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1895. THE STATE'S CASE AGAINST DURRANT ENDED. Mr. Deuprey Will Open the Case of the De-~ fense To-Day. THOSE BLOCKS OF WOOD. Some Further Testimony Con- cerning the Position of the Body. PLUMBER STERLING'S EVIDENCE | He Repaired the Gas-Burners and Left Them in Good Condltion on the 2d. THE DURRANT TRIAL IN A MINUTE-THE STATE'S CASE CLOSED. oon District Attorney he people’s case against t, charged with the murder cf closed. As there were ch the defense desired to ,and as these were not urned until this morning, restions to Mrs, Leak, Offi- d Deputy Constable Hallett, Mr. ke the opening statement for Barnesannounce ‘heodore Durr Blanche Lamo several witness further cross-exa present, ¢ ve Anthony was the first witness in He told of a conversation with Dr. Vogel's office, and also of rrant in Contra Costa Couaty. gel testified as to the interviews he h Durrant concerning the disappear- che Lamont. erling, plumber, testified that he hed repaired the gas fixtures in the church on the day before the tragedy, and that he had left them all in good order except one burner in the chandelier in the vestibule. Harry Partridge, a classmate of Durrant at the Coaper Medical College, told of & conversa- tion he had with the defendant in which they spoke of Blanche Lamont. Dr. C. E. Farnum, demonstrator of anatomy at the Cooper Medical Coliege, told what the practice was concerning the treatment of dead bodies and the placing of blocks under them. Professor Charles Schernstein, Blanche's music teacher, ana Organist George King recognized their names on the margin of the newspaper, but could not recognize the hand- the morn! Church, the previous janitor of Em- 1 Church, testified as to Durrant having to the south side entrance. —If you wish only to iy accomplished in the the foregoing summary rmation. If, however, to learn the particulars of this 1 will find subjoined s part er no circumstances will e details be admitted. They are an intelligent understanding se, and will be accorded Un essential to THE FOURTEENTH DAY. What the State Has Proven and What the Defense Must Prove. A Plumberon the Stand. asa short day—the fourteenth day 1of Theodore Durrant. A num- s were heard, cover- ome important and n the people’s case against the ndant. And when the last of these ) heard—early in the afternoon— rict Attorney announced that the State’s case was closed. In the morning there will be further cross-examination of a few of the people’s s and then Mr. Deuprey will make his opening statement, outlining the proof that the defense will offer. Speculation is rife concerning the kind of proof that will be offered by the defense, but those who have heard the State'scase against Dur- nt are of the opinion that the only evi- e that can save him now is proof posi- ve upon two points. The first and most important of these two points concerns the whereabouts of Durrant between 2 and half-past 4 o’clock on the afternoon of April 3. Thisis the most important point and if it can be shown be- yond a question that Durrant was not in company of Blanche Lamont between those hours then the State’s case against him falls, for it rests mainiy upon the tes- timony of the witnesses who saw Durrant meet Blanche at the Normal School, who saw them riding on the Valencia-street car toward the church, who saw them walking on Bartlett street near the church and who saw m both enter the church. As to this point the proof made by the State was very strong. Not one witness saw Blanche Lamont and Theodore Dur- rant together that afternoon, but many. All of them were reputable witnesses, and all of them were very positive in their identification. The other point that would probably be convincing that Durrant was not the mur- derer of Blanche Lamont lies in proof that she was seen alive after5 o'clock on the afternoon of April 3, for if she was not dead when Durrant left the church then, according to the State’s case, there is no reason to believe that the awful deed was committed by this defendant. The State has proven—and the defense admitted—that the victim and the defend- ant were together in the morning of April 3. The State has proven—and the defense denied—that they were also together -on the afternoon of the same day; that Dar- rant went to the schoo! on Powell street a met her at 3 o’clock, after waiting nearly an hour for her in frontof the school; that they both rode on a Powel:- street car to Powell and Market streets; that they both rode on a Valencia-street car to Twenty-first street; that they crossed Twenty-second street on the east side of Jartlett and went down toward the church, and finally that they entered the church. ti I nt’s attempt to sell or pawn ll?e ring of Blanche Lamont: the manner in which the corpse was laid in the belfry of the church with blocks at the side of the bead and the arms folded, showing t!’:e handiwork of one accustomed to the dis- secting-room; Durrant’s actions an hour Jater when seen in the church by Organist King; the fact that the gas fixtures _hnd just been repaired; and all these minor points proved by the State have been merely as added strength to the main case, the pith of which lies in the fact that Dur- rant was last séen alive with Blanche at the very building where the remains were afterward found. Thisisthe evidence that the defense must meet, if it hopes to save the life of the prisoner. District Attorney Barnes and Captain Lees expressed their entire satis- faction with the case made by the peovle last evening, and said they did not believe the defense could disprove a single point in it. But that remains to be seen. The chief points brought out by the wit- nesses for the people yesterday were in re- - lation to the condition of the gas fixtures in the church, and as to the custom in dis- secting-rooms of placing cadavers. On the first point Plumber Sterling said he re- paired the gasburners all over the church— except the sun burners—only the day be- fore the occurrence of the tragedy. When he left the cnurch all the gas fixtures were mn perfect condition, except one of the burners on the chandelier in the vestibule, where there was a deiective key which per- mitted a small leakage. It was from this leak, the State will argue, that Organist King obtained his slight smell of gas when he first went into the church that after- noon. Dr. Farnum, who was demonstrator of anatomy at the Cooper Medical College in April last, said that the practice was to raise dead bodies off the dissecting table by means of small blocks of wood, so that a free passage of air would ensue and re- tard to an extent decomposition. This morning>Detective Gibson will be questioned by Mr. Dickinson concerning these blocks he found under or near the corpse in the belfry. Deputy Coroner Hallett will also be further cross-exam- ined, and some further questions will be ing of the 3d, when he rode with her on the streetcars to the corner of Polk and Sut- ter streets. Witness said that he bore no relation to Mrs. Mary Vogel ana did not ]:pOW her. There was no cross-examina- ion. William Sterling, plumber and gasfitter, was the important witness of the morning session. He was an employe of the Fault- less Gas Fixture Company, which repaired the gas fixtures of Emmanuel Church early in April. “Were you ever in Emmanuel Church?’ asked Mr. Peixotto, who did the questioning. “Yes, sir; I was there on the 2d and on the 4th of April last.” “What did yousdo there?'* “Mr. Anderson and I went there to fix the gasburners. On the 2d we put on about half agross of new patent burners all over the church except on the sun burners. On the 4th we came back and took down the sun burners and took them to the shop. Witness illustrated his testimony by placing on one of the courtroom fixtures one of the patent burners. “Did you at any time have any complaint about escaping gasin the church?” asked Mr. Peixotto. 1 “No,sie” The court—In what condition did you leave the burners when you went away on the 2d? d_\a‘nness—’l‘hey were all tight; in perfect con- ition. ““What time did you go to the church?” asked Dickinson on cross-examination. “‘Between half past 9 and 10 o’clock in the morning.” “And when did you go away?”" “About 3 o’clock in the afternoon.” *“You worked four or five hours and changad lhme‘g seventy burners—you and Mr. Ander- i son PLUMBER STERLING SHOWING THE JURY HOW HE FIXED THE GAS-BURNERS IN EMMANUEL CHURCH ON APRIL 2. [Sketched in court by a “Call” artist.] put to Mrs. Leak. Then Mr. Deuprey make his statement to the jury. THE MORNING SESSION. Witness Sterling Says There Was a Leak In the Chandeller In the Vestibule of the Church. Detective Anthony was the day’s first witness. He was asked by Mr. Barnes whether he knew Miss Lannigan, Miss May Edwards and Miss Dotgan. He said he did, and that on April 5 he had gone to the Normal School on Powell street to question these and other young ladies con- cerning the disappearance of Blanche La- | mont. ‘When he left the school he went to see Mrs. Noble, and told her what he had learned from the schoolmates of the miss- ing girl. “Where did you first see Durrant?” “At Dr. Vogel's office, Sunday afternoon, April 7.7 “Did you have a conversation with the de- fendant concerning Bianche Lamont?” “Yes, sir; he stated to me that he last saw Witness Dr. Farnum, the Demonstrae tor of Anatomy. [Sketched by a “Call” artist.) her on the morning of the 3d; that he met her that morning at Twenty-first and Mission streets, and at her request accompanied her on the cars to Polk and Sutter streets. He said Eomively that was the last time he had seen or “Were you the arresting officer?”” “Yes, sir.” “Where did you arrest the defendant?"” “In Contra Costa County, six miles above Walnut Creek. 1took him’ in a buggy to Wal- nut Creek and there we took the train to San Francisco.” ‘Do you know John F. Connors, & newspaper correspondent?”’ “Yes, sir.” “Did you see him at the time you arrested the defendant?” “He got on the train at Martinez.” “What_did_you do with Durrant when you reached San Francisco?”’ “I turned him over to Detective Seymour undfx}:«rs who were waiting at the ferry with acab.” “Did you make a written report to the Chief of Police concerning your work on this case?” asked Mr. Dickinson, in cross-examination. “J did; but only wrote that I was working on the Blanche Lamont case,” Dr. Thomas Augustus Vogel of 2602 Powell street was sworn. He said he had been practicing one year. He was a mem- ber of Emmanuel Church and of the Christian Endeavor Society. He had known Blanche Lamont. Sunday after- noon, April 7, he had a conversation with Theodore Durrant concerning the disappearance of Blanche Lamont. De- tective Anthony was present. The con- versation was as Anthony had already described it. Prior to that, on the same day, witness met Durrant at the church and asked him if he knew that Blanche Lamont had disappeared. Durrant expressed surprise, and then said he had not seen her since the morn- “Yes, sil “Where is Anderson now?” “The last I heard of him he was in Fresno.” "]‘lid each of the burners turn off single?” ““Yes, &f | “I saw the pastor, Mr. King and some ladies downstairs.” ““When you went back on the 4th to get the sun burners how did youn reach them?” “I climbed up the beams behind the pulpit.” “Did you try to go up through the bcf(ry?" “Yes, sir; but I found the beliry door locked. could not get it open. “Did Detective Seymour ever tell you not to visit the lawyers for the defense ?”” He told me I need not go to see them.” whose instance did you go to see Detec- tive Seymour?” asked Peixotto, upon redirect examination. “I went there on my own notion. I wanted to know whether I was compeiled to go down and see the lawyers at their office, as they had | requested me. “Mr. Seymour said I need not go. “On the 3d, when you put in the new burn- ers, did you find any of the fixtures out of re- pair?’ “Yes, sir: the key to one of the burners on the chandelier in the vestibule was loose, and 1v;ckhad to let it be that way till we came ack.” d gas escape from that burner?” “‘Yes, sir; the key was not tight and let the gas escape.” “‘Was that the only fixture you left out of re- pair?” “Yes, sir.” Henry Partridge, student at the Cooper Medical College and classmate of Theo- dore Durrant, was called. He had known Durrant four years, he said. One day after the disappearance of Blanche La- mont he met Durrant in front of the col- | 1ege and had a conversation with him con- cerning that event. Durrant said to him that he feared she might have met with foul play. It was either that or she had been led off by somebody. She was an innocent gir?, Durrant said, and would be very easily led. If a stranger spoke to her she would respond. “Do they call a roll at the class meetings of ‘Witness Harry Partridge, the Medical Student. [Sketched by a *“Call” artist.] the Cooper Medical College?” asked Mr. Barnes. “Yes, sir.” “Did you attend the lecture given by Dr. Cheigley :111 the afternoon of April 32" “Yes, sir.” “Did the defendant ever request you to do anything for him in relation to the rollcall?”’ Deuprey—\We object to that. There has been no foundation laid. The court—It seems to me immaterial as the case now stands. Upon what grounds do you claim it is admissible, Mr. District Attorney?” Barnes—I will withdraw the question if it is objected to. The court—I think I should have to sustain the ob{ecuon at this stage of the proceedings. Dickinson—In your conversation with Dur- rant, gm he speak with respect to Blanche La- mont The witness—He did. Dr. C. E. Farnnum, who was demonstra- tor of anatomy at the Cooper Medical Col- lege in April last, was the next witness. He testified that at the college it was cus- tomary to place blocks of wood under dead bodies, so that the air might circulate freely and retard decomposition. Mr. Deuprey objected to the testimony, but it was admitted by the court. Witness explained that the blocks were usually placed under the shoulders, under the hips and under the head. “For what purpose are the blocks put under the head?” asked Mr. Barnes, Mr. Deuprey—We object to that. The court—I do not understand that the blocks were under the head but at the side. Mr. Barnes—I withdraw the question. For what purpose would blocks be placed &t the side of the head of a dead body, doctor? Witness—I a0 not know. ““Are blocks ever put. to the side of the head “Is it a fact that there is apt to be a precipi- tation of blood toward the head after death?"” “Yes, sir, unless the head is elevated.” There were some questions about rigor mortis asked by counsel on both sides, and then Mr. Barnes put a hypotheticai question: “Suppose you had a bud{ in your possession, doctor, which had recently died and was still nlmofi{ warm_with life, and_you, being ac- quainted with anatomy and knowing that rigor mortis would soon set in; now, if you de- sired the head and neck of the body keptin a straight position what would you ao?” g & \vnu"d place it as T wanted it and if it did main so I would block it in that posi- “You speak of what you would do; there are no rules lald down in the textbooks for treat- ing dead bodies except for anatomical pur- poses?”’ asked Mr. Deuprey. “The rules are only for anatomical or dissect- ing purposes.” Professor Charles Schernstein, Blanche Lamont’s music teacher, came and testi- fied that he was to give Blanche a lesson on the3d of April in the afternoon, but that she did not come home. He was shown his name on the margin of the newspaper that was wrapped around Blanche’s rings ana mailed to Mrs. Noble. He said that was his name, but that he had not written it. He did not recognize the handwriting. _ Organist George R. King was recalled to identify his name on the margin of the same newspaver. He said he did not write it and that he did not know who did. Then the noon recess was taken, THE AFTERNOON SESSION. The Testimony of Allen Church and Pollceman Green Concluded the State’s Case. Janitor Sademan’s predecessor, Allen Church, was the first witness in the after- noon. He resides at Napa City at present. ‘When he gave up his place at Emmanuel Church he turned over his keys to Janitor Sademan. iHe had known Durrant for i seven years, he said. He knew that Dur- rant had a key to the south side entrance of the church. The same key opened the janitor's room. He had seen Durrant open the janitor’s room. On cross-examination witness said that Durrant usually had charge of the electric lights, and that in order to get to them it was necessary to pass through the janitor’s room. On redirect examination Mr. Church said that the north side entrance was kept nailed up. About a year before he left he had nailed up the entrance very securely, and up to the time he went away the door remained in taat condition. Mr. Dickinson then asked witness whether there was a saloon in the houseat | the north of the church. Witness replied there was not a saloon in the block, and never had been. He was asked who lived in the house to the north. A man named Pollard, who moved away and was succeeded by a ten- ant named Sprague, was tbe answer. Mr. Dickinson asked a number of questions concerning the position of the sun burners and the automatic batteries. Witness said that on one occasion he placed a news- aper over the plates behind the reflectors. &:his was done in cold weather to keep the heat from escaping, At the conclusion of the cross-examina- tion of Mr. Church District Attorney Barnes arose and said: *‘That is the people’s case, your Honor."”” “I believe tLere is one of the people’s witnesses that the defense still desires to cross-examine,” said Judge Murphy. “That was Mrs. Dorgan,” said Attorney Dickinson. “We only desired to ask her about (he diagram, and as we have cov- ered that point by other witnesses we do not wish to recall her now.” “‘However, we do desire to further cross- examine some of the people’s witnesses,” continued Mr. Dickinson, ‘‘before we begin our case. We want to ask a few more questions of Officer Gibson, Deputy Cor- oner Hallett and Mrs. Leak.” “Are any of those witnesses present?’’ asked the court. “During the recess we were unable to reach Officer Gibson.” said the District Attorney, “and we had no_notification about the other witnesses. None of them are here. There is one point that I wish tomake, yet. I had forgotten it.”” Officer John T. Green then took the stand and identified the name ‘‘George R. King.” written on the margin of the news- paper in which Blanche Lamont’s rings were inclosed. “Do you see King’s name written there twice?’ asked Mr. Barnes. “Yes, sir.” ““Who wrote the second name?” “I wrote it."” “Why did you write 1t?” “I saw that the first writing was very 1indis- tinct, so I wrote the name sgain in order to preserve it."” Witness was told to place a circle about the name he had written and put his initials in it, so that the jury would be able to distinguish the two. There was no cross-examination. Mr. Dickinson arose and asked for a con- tinuance until this morning, whereupon the defense would certainly be prepared to go ahead with its case. He called attention to the fact that this was the first time the aefense had asked for a continuance; it being necessary to do so at this time be- cause the witnesses for cross-examination were not present. Mr. Barnes said he had no objection to the continuance asked for, but that he desired it understood that if anything oc- curred in the future which should make such a course desirable, he would be at liberty to introduce new witnesses. Judge Murphy said that this would be a matter of course, and after a parting in- junction for Mr. Barnes to be sure to have the witnesses on hand in the morning for cross-examination, the court adjourned for the day. MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION. The Preliminary Steps to Incorpora- : tion Taken Last Evening. A special meeting of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association was held last evening for the purpose of incorporating. A. McLaughlin, John Hammond, J. P. Currier, R. 8. Moore. Louis Sarori, James Sproule, A. Sbarboro, M. J. Keller, Secre- tary L. R. Mead and Assistant Secretary Fred H. Dingle were present. Secretary Mead read the articles of incorporation, which showed that the purposes of the organization are to encourage the manu- facture, production and consumption of California products; also to promote the formation of companies for the transporta- tion of products of the State, to promote the industries of the State and to develop its minera!, agricultural, horticultural and viticultural resources. The_capital stock shall be 1000 share valued at $100 per share. The foliowing eleven directors have sub- scribed for five shares each: A.McLaugh- lin, Louis Saroni, Julian Sonntagy J. P. Currier, James Sproule, M. J. Keller, W. F. Bowers, Lewis R. Mead, M. McGlynn, R. 8. Moore, A. Sbarboro. The articles of incorporation will be sent at once to the Secretary of State for ap- proval and record. Girls’ Training School. A reception will be given at the home of Mrs. W. J. Gunn, 816 O'Farrell street, Thursday afternoon, when the needs of the Girls’ Trai; ing Home, at 26 Hill street, will be presented. Interesting speakers will deliver dresses at the mecting. SUTRO'S POWER 10 VETD, The Question Will Be Carried Into Court if Nec- essary. SUNNYSIDE FRANCHISE DOOMED WIIl Be Vetoed by the Mayor—The Clvic Federatlon Preparing for Battle. It is understood from a most reliable source that Mayor Sutro intends to veto the Sunnyside railway franchise sometime between now and next Saturday,and that he will also insist on his right to bave the tax-levy ordinance submitted to him in order that he may veto that also. ‘Within the last few days quite a number of demands have been made on the Civic Federation by prominent citizens asking that orzanization to look into these matters for the purpose of supporting the Mayor in his contests with the Solid Eight. It has been asked to investizate the legal right of the Mayor to veto the tax levy and the recently granted Sunnyside Rail- way franchise. That body will hold a meeting on next Saturday at 1:30 p. M., at the office of President Truman in the Mills building, to consider these matters. It will then be decided whether or not to begin suit to set aside the franchise in case it 1s passed over the Mayor’s veto, and to compel observance of the Mayor's Fremgutive. hese matters are now in the hands of two prominent at- torneys for their legal opinion. In an interview with Charles Wesley Reed, the attorney of the Civic Federa- tion, he said: There is no doubt of the right of the Mayor to veto the tax levy and the Sunnyside fran- chise. In the case of J. P. W. Eisenhuth et al. vs. W. W. Ackerson, Superintendent of Streets, it was decided by the Supreme Court that the Mayor had the power to veto a franchise granted by the Supervisors for a street railway in this eity. That was the case in which Eis- enhuth bégan to lay a double-track electric railway on Broderick street and W. W. Acker- son proceeded to tear up the tracks and was enjoined. ‘Ihe ordinance granting this franchise had been previously granted by the Supervisors and had been vetoed by Mayor Ellert. The question was as to the power of the Mator to veto such a franchise, and the Su- preme Court declared that the Mayor had that power, as given in section 68 of the consol- idation act, and further declared that the case of Jacobs vs. the Board of Supervisors, in which it was said that the Mayor had no rowur to veto the water ordinance, did not apply. Inasmuch as the consolidation act in see- tion 65 gives to the Mayor the right to veto any ordinance relating” to levying a tax or assessment as well as granting any privilege, it would seem that this case of Eisenhuth vs. Ackerson is authority for the statement that or has the power to veto any ordinance ig a franchise, and also any ordinance levying a tax or assessment. The case of Jacobs vs. the Supervisors went off on this point: That the veto power should not be favored by implication, and as the con- stitution in the passage relating to water rates did not expressly give to the Mayor the power of vetoing a water ordinance, iherefore that power would not be implied. But the authority (o veto an ordinance granting & franchise or levying an assessment or tax is expressly given to the Mayor of San Francisco by section 68 of the consolidation act, and, therefore, under all these decisions it would seem that the Mayor has a valid veto power. Besides, the case of Eisenhuth vs. Ackerson is the latest on this point. TO LIMIT THE HEIGHT. Supervisors in Committee Discuss the Question of Lofty Buildings—A Decision Deferred. The Fire Department Committee of the Board of Superyisors grappled with the problem of a limit on the height of future buildings yesterday. Only three of the members were present, however, and as Supervisor Taylor would not give in to Supervisors Spreckels and Morgenstern on the limit point, the question went over for submission to the board. Supervisor Taylor stoutly urged the others to place thelimitat 100 feet. Super- visor Spreckels was just as steadfast in urging the 130-foot limit. In order to get a recommendation from the committee, Supervisor Spreckels went so far as to put the limit at 120 feet on Market-street build- ings, but Supervisor Taylor flatly refused his consent. The matter will be referred back to the board without recommenda- tion, so all the members will have a chance to do a little figuring on the matter at the meeting next Monday afternoon. At present the disposition of the members seems to be to limit the height of buildings as follows: On_ streets over 100 teet wide, buildings may be 130 feet high, and on streets less than 100 feet wide, not more than i00 feet high, Architect Henry A. Schulze sent in a communication urging the Board of Superyizors not to hamper the growth of the City by too much restriction on the height of buildings. The concluding paragraph of his message read as follows: Nomodern city of great commercial import- ance should have buildings limited to less than ten stories, particularly a city having such streets as San Fraucisco, and ten siories eannot be built in less height than 130 feet, and therefore, if it 1s necessary that the hequ of fireproof structures ‘should be limited, I respectfully petition your honorable })odly 10’ place this limit at not less than 130 eet. A petition signed by members of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Architects urged the Board of Supervisors to print more copies of the ordinance regulating the construction of buildings for distribution. The printing has been held back because an entirely new ordinance has just been drafted by the committee, and is rapidly nearing its final passage. 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WE WILL SELL “OUR OWN MAKE” MISSES’ FINE FRENCH PEBBLE GOAT BUTTON, satin finish, French kid fly. square toe and diamond-shaped tips, spring heels, At $1.75 Per Pair. WE WILL SELL “OUR _OWN MAKE” CHILDREN'S FINE FRENCH KID BUTTON, cloth or kid tops, square toe, diamond patent leather tips, spring heels, 4 At $1.50 Per Pair. WE WILL SELL “OUR OWN MAKE” CHILDREN'S TAMPICO PEBBLE GOAT BUTTON, FRENCH KID FLY, square toe and tip, spring heels, the best school shoe made, At $1.50 Per Pair. The ahove are all “-Our Own Make,” and come in all sizes and widths. Every pair warranted. NOW FOR CHEAPER SHOES! WE WILL SELL LADIES’ KID BUTTON, polnted ‘or square toe, diamond patent-leather tips. At $1.25 Per Pair. WE_ WILL SELL LADIES' PARIS KID BUTTON, pointed or square toes, diamond patent-leather tips, At $1.50 Per Pair. WE WILL SELL LADIES' SPRING HEEL, fine Paris kid button, square toe, diamond-shaped phtent-leather tips, At $1.50 Per Pair. WE WILL SELL MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S SPRING HEEL KID BUTTON SHOES, square toe, diamond patent-leather tips. Sizes 11%4to 2 Sizes 814 to 11 Sizes 5 to 8. WE WILL SELL MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S HEAVY PEBBLE GOAT “BAY STATE" SCHOOL SHOES, spring heel, standard screwed soles, cannos rip, Sizes11to 2 cveeen-B1 00 Sizes 81010 20 Sizes 6to T . 80 WE WILL SELL BOYS' AND GIRLS' SCHOOL SHOES, spring heels, or heels, standards crewed soles, sole cannot wear out— Sizes 8 10 1014 Sizes 6to 714 WE WILL SELL INFANTS FINE FRENCH KID BUTTOX INFANT! OFT SOLE N INFANTS KID BUTTON, patent- WE WILL SELL CHILDREN'S SPRING HEEL FRENCH KID BUTTON, patent-leather tips, turn sole, sizes 4 to Tg— At 65¢ Per Pair. WE WILL SELL CHILDREN'S SPRING HEEL FINE FRENCH KID BUTTON, cloth or kid tops, turn soles, ‘patent-leather tips, sizes 4 to 8— At 90c Per Pair. WE_ WILL SELL BOYS' HEAVY CALF BUTTON AND LACE SHOES, Sizes 11t0 2.. $125 Sizes 24 to 55, 150 WE WILL SELL BOYS' FINE CALF LACE OR BUTTON SHOES, standard screwed soles, can’t rip. Sizes 11102.. . 81 50 Sizes 214 to 514, %175 WE WILL SELL OUR OWN MAKE. BOYS' FINE CALF SHOES, button or lace, every pair warranied. Sizes 11t0 2.. 81 75 Sizes 234 t0 535 33 00 Mail orders will receive prompt at- tention. NOLAN BROS. SHOE CO. 812814 MNARKET STREET, 9 and 11 OFarrell §t., PHELAN BUILDING. Telephone 5527,