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BIG THEATER AFLAME.
But the Goodness of the Audience
Prevented a Holocaust.
NOT THE LEAST EXCITEMENT.

The Crowded Audience Dispersed an
ouietIy as Though the Perform
ance Had Been Safely Ended, and
All Escaped without Injury.
Cincinnati, Jan. 23.-The Grand
Opera House is a total ruin except for
its staunch outer walls. A display of
GOODNESS, perhaps never witnessed be-
fore under such trying conditions, pre-
vented its loss from being attended by
fearful catastrophe. The play set for
last night was Hamlet" by the e. II.
Sothern company. The house was
packed by brilliant audience, many
ladies without escorts being present.
The first act had been finished, and in
the second Mr.. Sothern, acting the
part OF Hamlet, had spoken but a few
lines when a slight disturbance was
observed in the fourth row of seats
from the orchestra, near the center
aisle. 1t was caused by a slight issue
OF smoke at that point. An usher went
down the aisle and quietly asked the
people to be seated, saying there was
nothing wrong. Mr.. Sothern at this
point stepped to the front OF the stage
and also assured the audience that ev-
erything was right. To further remove
II
part, but before he had spoken two
lines the smoke issued in such vol
umes that there was q spontaneous
movement Of the people in its vicinity.
Without further order or suggestion
or advice one of the most remarkable
scenes ever witnessed In a crowded
audience took place. 1t was as though
the whole situation had been revealed
TO every person in the house, and with
out single shout or anything else in
dicating leade-, the dispersal of the
audlence began and was carried out
with the utmost order and composure.
In the lower part OF the house the
abundant passage to Vine street gave
an easy egress to the greater part of
tho audience. A large number of per-
sons seated near the orchestra were
assisted by the actors and actresses to
mount the stage and to make their
exit by the stage door on Longworth
street. This assistance by the COM
pay was rendered at the cost Of an
entire neglect OF reir own personal
property.
gentleman who was seated In the
fourth row from the orchestra in de-
scribing the exit of the audience said
there were many women near him
without escorts, who exhibited the ut
most composure and took the best and
safest way to reach a place OF safety.
Nothing to indicate the possibility Of
q panic occurred.
Fortunately, the gallery, which has
the least commodious means OF exit,
was not crowded, and those who were
in that part OF the theater escaped
with no severe accidents. Here and
there some one stumbled on a steep
stairway, but ready help was rendered
and there was no one trampled or hurt
by any mad careering of panic stricken
men. The same calmness marked the
behavior of the people in the balconies,
which were emptied as quietly as If
the play had been ended.
The loss to the theater building, on
which there is no insurance. Is esti-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
GREEK INDIANS THREATENING.
Their Leader Sends a Message o.
Defiance to the President

Ehetr Leader Sends Message of
Defiance to the President.
Muskogee, l. T., Jan. 23.-washing-
ton authorities have been requested to
send federal troops into the Creek
country to quell the uprising OF full
bloods known as the Snake bands, who
are creating depredations west of Eu-
fala and threatening the lives OF both
the whites and the neutral Indians.
The Indians threaten to enter the
towns and burn and kill, and Chief
Mekke has sent message OF defiance
to President Mckinley, as follows:
Sir: / have already informed you
OF the matter concerning the execu-
ton or the Greek laws. 1 am now ex-
ecuting my own laws, as 1 told you 1
would"
The whites are arming, and serious
bloodshed is feared. United States
Marshal Bennett sent 20 deputies and
ten Indian police to the scene, but they
were met by so fierce a fusillade that
they were compelled to retire. One OF
the posse, named McNac, was cap
tured by the Indians, and it is feared
that they will take his life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Thursday, Jaa. II.


The river and harbor appropriation
bill was passed yesterday by the house.
B. r. Tillman was yesterday elected
United States senior from South Car
olina, to succeed himself
w. A. Clark was yesterday elected
United States senator from Montana
to succeed Senator Carter
Tie Ten nessp legislature elected e.
W. CaTPnack United States senator for
the term beginning March 4.
c. A. Alvord, who stole SIS, 900 from
the First National bank, OF New York,
was sentenced to 10 years in Sing Sing.
On his return to the national senate
today M. S. Quay was greeted with an
ovation and a remarkable floral spec
tacle.
Fred Alexander, a negro, vas burn
ed at the stake by mob at LeaVen-
worth, Kan. He was suspected of as
saulting and killing white girl.
Friday, Jan. Is.
All opposition to Senator CuIlom. of
Illinois, has disappeared, and his re-
election is assured.
Marvin Kuhns, escaped life convict
from the Ohio penitentiary, was recap
tured at Green Hill, Ind.
John w. Griggs, United States attor-
ney general, was elected director OF
the Trust Company of America yester
day.
Miss Alta Rockefeller, daughter of
the Standard Oil magnat1, was married
in New York to e. p. Prentice, a young
Chicago lawyer.
The president yesterday signed the
bill makiLy an apportionment of repre-
sentatives In congress from the sew
eral states under the twelfth census.
The owners OF the Lucas oil geyser
at Beaumont, Tex, which has been
shooting oil so feet high since last
Thursday, have succeeded in controli-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
VICTORIA DEAD.
Sad Scenes at the Deathbed OF
England's Monarch.
GREAT BRITAIN'S NEW RULER
He Will Assume the Title of King
Edward VII.
QUEEN TO REST AT rRoGMoRE.

Her Majesty VIII he Inferred by the
Side Of the Prince COnsort, the
Loved Husband and Father-The
Body to BE Removed to windsor
Castle ON saturdny-Au Places of
Amusement in London Closed and
Sustaess Generally Suspended.
President McKinIey's Message of
Sympathy.
Cowea, Isle OF Wight, Jan. 23.-Queen
Victoria is dead and Edward VII
reigns. The greatest event in the mem
DRY OF this generation, the most stu
pendeus change in existing conditions
that could possibly imagined, has taken
place quietly, almost gently, upon the
anniversary of the death OF Queen
Victoria's father, the Duke Of Kent.
The end or this career, never equal
led by any woman in the worlds his
terry, came In simply furnished room
In Osborne house. This most respected
or all women, living or dead, lay in a
great four-posted bed, and made a
shrunken atom, whose aged face and
ngure were cruel mockery of the
fair girl who in 1887 began to rule over
England.
Around her were gathered almost ev-
cry descendant of her line. Well within
view Of her dying eyes there hung a
portrait of the prince consort. II was
he who designed the room and every
part OF the castle. In scarcely audible
words the white haired bishop of Win
chester prayed beside her, as he had
often prayed with his sovereign, for
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LIFE or QUEEN vlcronIA.
wonaniy simplicity CombineS with
QueenlY Dfnnifx

womsniy simplicity Combined with
Queenly Dignity.
Although II is impossible to say that
Queen Victoria outlived her useful
ness, yet she may be said to have out.
lived her happiness. During her long
and eventful reign-the longest on re-
cord, and extending considerably over
half century-she had seen all her
oldest friends and acquaintance as
vel as numerous members of her i'm
mediate family disappear into the
g I'VE, until at last she felt herself
quite alone in the world Not a sinRle
one OF her former associates to whom
she could unburden her mind. discuss
the earlier events Of her reign. or with
whom she could enjoy congenial inter
course was left.
Mamma is SO entirely alone" ex-
claimed her daughter, the Princess
Christian, one day. "You can't i'm
agine how sad l am for her. We all
belong to a younger generation and
have different thoughts and sentiments.
many OF which she can neither under
stand nor appreciate. Every one OF her
contemporaries and friends has passed
away, and with them have vanished all
her old time associations. There is no
one remaining to whom she can really
talk about matters"
This remark OF Princess Christian
goes far toward explaining the unhap-
py and even morose expression that
perYaded the queens features during
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
THE TIMES STATEMENT.

TIE editorial management of the
"TIMxs' made q most fitting excuse
and explanation for the most unealled
for blunde- OF fits reportorial depart
ment relative to the Inauguration er-
tertainment.
It makes all colored people feel as
though we are living in . community
where correct dealings and upright
living counts for something with the
better class of white citizens. In it's
issue Of the oath inst it says:
The Times that the article would Gp-
pear the committee saw fit to make
their grievances known through anoth-
or channel. As our colored friends
have printed their communication in
another paper we suppose that they do
not care TO have il reproduced In The
Times but we can still add that we
sincerely regret that our colored
friends have taken 30 seriously the ar
ticle to which they refer, which was IL :
deed written only in q spirit of humor.
We see, however upon reviewing the
article that il contained Objectionable
expressions, although the omission OF
A few and unimportant words would
have removed the cause of ofense, and
VIC wi n they had been omitted. We
would not on any account put stumb-
ling block in the way, o. dis ourage
those wno are struggling upward. We
wouli rather smooth their course and
shed light, not cast shadow On their
path.
-...-.... e.ax tina main the article has given
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26

AAAL NEW WALES. .
music halls reopen. Moreover, bust
ness has come to a practical standstin.
The music in all the hotels and public
places has ceased. Fashionable resorts
are empty, and very few OF the regu-
lar habitues are in evidence. The St.
James, Princes and other prominent
restaurants yesterday afternoon dis
carded alluring colors for sombre black.
The shops closed as soon as the bells
began to toll, and the blinds of Man
sion House were drawn down as soon
as the message from the Prince of
Wales was received by the lord mayor.
The bell tolled at st. Paul's cathedral
was the gift of William III, and is used
only on occasions of the death of royal
personages, archbishops OF Canterbury,
lord mayors of London and bishops of
London. The tolling continued for
two hours yesterday at intervals of a
minute and could be heard for miles
In the direction of the wind.
"The news Of her mothers death
was tenderly broken to Dowager EN-
press Frederick late last evening" saws
a dispatch from Frankfurt. ut was a
terrible shock, but the empress is
bearing up bravely The trials of the
last few days, however, have exer-
clsed most painful effect upon her
health, which causes serious anxiety
Shortly before midnight an official
announcement was issued calling par
lament to assemble at o'clock this
afternoon to enable members OF the
house Of lords and house OF commons
to take the oath OF allegiance to King
Edward VII.
The privy council will meet IN Lon
he
king will occur thereafter at all places
required by custom. The king will
come to London to preside over the
council
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26

GREAT BRITAIN'S NEW QUEEN.
and his interview with Sir Arthur John
Rigge, private secretary to the late
queen, was the only official statement
tnat had been given out. For sew
eral weeks the queen had been failing.
On Monday of last week she summon
ed Lord Roberts and asked him some
very searching questions regarding the
war in South Africa. On Tuesday she
went for drive, but was visibly af-
fected. On Wednesday she suffered
paralytic stroke, accompanied by in
tense physical weakness. 1t was her
hrst illness in all her 81 years, and she
would not admit it. Then her condi-
ton grew SO serious that, against her
wishes, the family were summoned.
When they arrived her reason had
practically succumbed to paralysis and
weakness. The events of the last few
days, described in the bulletins. are
too fresh to need repetition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26

termination to push the snip subsidy
bill to speedy vote.
An operators error caused a wreck
on the Grand Trunk road near Norway.
Me-, which resulted in five deaths.
Adelina Patti baroness Cederstrom)
denies the report that she is negoeiat-
ing for concert tour in the United
States
The national senate disposed of the
army reorganization bill by agreeing
to the senate amendments. The meas
ure now goes to conference.
Three men, two women and a bow
are held by the coroner's jury at Phfla-
delphia for the murder OF Father
Riegel by knockout drops. Four sus-
poets are at large.
Monday, Jan. FL.
There are over a hundred cases of
grip in the New Jersey state prison.
Indications are that there will be no
change in Nebraska's senatorial dead
lock for several days.
Ex-Congressman John Leisenring.
well known mine owner, died at Phil
adelphia, of pneumonia, aged Al.
Louis e. Atkinson, OF Mifiintown,
succeeds Judge jeremiah Lyons, de-
ceased, as judge of Pennsylvania's
Forty-frst judicial district.
John Sheridan, in charge of the
money order department of the Ha-
vana postoffice, was arrested yesterday
and confessed stealing 81, 300.
George w. McGinnes, a wealthy re-
tired merchant Of Princeton, N. J., was
found frozen to death in the garden Of
his home yesterday morning.
Rose, visiting friend from his old
home in Indiana, were accidentally as
phyxiated by gas in the formers room
at Washington.
Tuesday, Jan. ~.
Pardee collieries at Lattimer
Pa, have been closed down on account
Of a strike.
At Kewankee, Ills, fire yesterday de-
stroyed the Commercial House and
caused the death Of three men.
Cleveland has been decided upon as
the place to hold the next annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic. 1t will be held Sept. 9.
Signor Verdi, the composer. was
taken i'll at Milan shortly after his re-
turn from a drive. and was found In
his room unconscious. His condition
Is CrlIlCal-
G. l.. Breidenstein, former paymaster
Of Baltimore's city engineers Office.
pleaded guilty yesterday Of stealing
$2,7S1, and was sentenced to four
years Imprisonment.
"wednesday, Jan. -.
The torrential rains continue to do
great damage to the banana fields of
jamaica.
The Utah legislature today elected
Thomas l.. Kearns. Republican, Uni
ted States senator
Mamie Kelley end Florence Fry
wrecked two saloons at Bradford, Ills.
where their brothers, minors, had pur-
chased liquor.
At Baltimore John Young, II years
old, was convicted OF murder in the
second degree yesterday He shot and
killed his wife, 6S years old.
Mrs. William Towns, OF Hartford
City, Ind, yesterday horsewhipped her
husband on the street and tried to
wreck a saloon. Hs sold her chickens
and squandered the money.
James p. Sterrett, former chief JUS
tice or the supreme court OF Pennsyl-
vania, died at his home in Philadelphia
last night from the effects OF a car
buncle, aged 7S years
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
Princeton student. VIII Not Parade

Princeton, N. j., Jan. 23.-The uni
versity will not send a body OF stu
dents to Washington to represent it at
the inaugural exercises on March 4.
At meeting of the faculty it was
unanimously decided to send letter to
the committee in part as follows: I'VE
feel obliged to decline the invitation,
not on any political grounds nor from
lack OF patriotism, but solely because,
in our opinion, it lies outside the
functions OF the university to send its
students away at very busy time OF
the year to participate in public pa
rades and social festivities"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26

Misc Courtney Booker OF 1O2 East
Grace St gave a delightful entertain
ment Tuesday evening, January 18Th.
1901, at No. IL East DuvaI st, Il was
. grand affair and was attended nv
about sixty persons and among the
guest were Mr.. aud Mrs Thomas Smith
Nc. Foun ain Coles, aud Mrs. OIopton,
Misses Clopton, Ocia Logon, Mrs. Rus.
sci Nicholas, Misses Alice Randall.
Friend, Messrs Willie Harris, Roane.
Porter, Patterson. John Coles, Jeffer-
son, Robert Burrell, Richmond, Fox E.
Tucker, Misses Florence Coles II mi
fountain, Jordsns Parrish, Lucy Reed
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs.. Holmes and others
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
Masters of Men:

The SATURDAY EvRNINo Posr an
nounces for early publication 4 twelve
part serial story of love and adventur.
oy Morgan Robertson. Masters OF Men
is q powerful tale OF the new NAVY.
The central figures in the story a-e .
rich orphan. who las entered the navy
80 an apprentice, and e young ensign
fresh from the Naval Academy. The
suthor Ieads his two heroes through a
m1se OF adventures by land and sea.
This romance may fairly be called
the best work Of the best writer of sea
stories In the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26

The following are tho names of the
District Deputies G. u. pointed by
the NJ w. &. NJ, DR.. P. b. Ramsey.
+. Nd. Sears, LIST District; ]. A. 8.
Stevens, 2nd District Hum phrey o.
Stevens, Bed District; Rev.J G, Brown
: District; Rev, Phillip F. Morris,
ID. D.. btn District; g. L. A. CabeIl.
9Th District; DR.. r ]. Borland. NJ. D.,
1th District; James r. Wilson, 9Th Dis
trict; a. Spsdy. 9th District; R.
Anderson, 1lth District; T. B. Warren.
II b District; Rev. j, II. Thomas, IS III
District.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
James s. Harlan Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 22-The senate in
executive session yesterday confirmed
the nomination of James S. Harlan
son of the supreme court justice, to be
attorney general OF Porto Rico. The
final vote was reached after a discus
sion OF more than two hours duration.
and when announced stood 43 to 81 In
favor Of confirmation. All the Repub-
licans cast their votes in the affirma-
tive and two or three Democrats voted
with them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
The IrrepressTble Mrs. Nat,op.

Withita, Kan, Jan, 22.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation and four other w. G. T. u.
women wrecked two saloons last night,
doing $1,000 to $4,000 damage. Mrs.
Nation afterward made a vicious as
sault on Sheriff Simmons, who finally
landed her and her companions in
Jail. Today they were released on bail.
Tonight Mrs. Nation started on an
other smashing crusade, but the sa-
loonists closed their places until after
she had left for Newton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26

hiIcnen tney were cooking huge dim
ner for an assemblage the like of which
has seldom been known in England,
and the diRner preparations proceeded
just as If nothing had happened.
The body OF Queen Victoria was en-
balned and will probable be taken to
Windsor Castle on Saturday. The
comm arrived last evening from Lon
don.
1t was feared that the queen was dy-
lag about 8 o'clock yesterday morn
Ing, and carriages were sent to o.
borne cottage and the rectory to bring
all the princes and princesses and the
bishop OF Winchester to her bedside.
1t seemed shen very near the end, but
vixen things looked the worst, the
queen had one OF the rallies due to her
Wenderful constitution, opened her
eyes and recognized the Prince of
Wales, the princess and Emperor Will
lam. She asked to see one OF her faith
ful servants, q member OF the house
hold. He FASTENED to the room, but
before he got there the queen had
passed into a fitful sleep.
Four O'Clock marked the beginning
Of the end. Again the family were
summoned, and this time the relapse
was net followed by recovery.
The Prince OF Wales was very much
Affected when the doctors at last in
formed him that his mother had
breathed her last. Emperor William,
himself deeply affected, did his best to
minister comfort to his sorrow stricken
uncle, whose new dignity he was the
first to acknowledge.
From all parts OF the world there are
still pouring into Cowes messages Of
coincidence. They come from crowned
leads, millionaires, tradesmen and
paupers. and are variousIy addressed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26

Raleigh. N. c., Jan. 23-Yesterday
the legislature, the two houses voting
separately, elected F. M Simmons,
Democrat, United States senator to sue
coed Marion Butler, Populist. The
Populists, with one exception, refrain
ed from voting. The Republicans sup
ported Congressman Richmond Pear
son. F. M. Simmons is AZ years old,
has been thrice chairman Of the DEM
ocratic state committee, q member of
the Fiftieth congress and served as
collector of internal revenue under
CleYeland's last administration.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
West Point HazinU AhoII.h.a-

West Point, Jan, 21.-The congress
sional committee left here yesterday
for Washington, after having conclud-
ed the mission of Investigation at the
United States Military academy. Be-
fore their departure, however, through
voluntary agreement of the cadets,
hazing was abolished. This voluntary
agreement was the result OF a meet
ing OF the entire corps OF cadets held
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-26
BODY TO REST AT FRoGMoRE.
Dead Monarch VIII Re Inferred by
the Prince Connnrf,n side

"e EFahce Nonsorts Stde-
London, Jan. 23.-Absolute silence
reigned last night In the vicinity of
buckingham Palace and Marlborough
House. A small bill, signed "Balfour"
was posted outside, announcing the
demise of the monarch.
All places Of amusement were closed.
and those who were turned away from
theaters or music halls wandered along
the streets of the West End without
special object. No large crowds gath
cred anywhere.
Not until Queen Victoria has been
laid to rest beside the prince consort
at Frogmore will the theaters and
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St Paul, Jan. 23.-United States Sem
Ator Knute Nelson was reelected yes
terday for a term OF six years. Moses
e. Clapp was chosen to succeed the
late Cushman X. Davis, for a short
term. The two houses Of the legisla-
ture balloted separately and later rati-
fed their selections IN Joint session.
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