The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31


ton OF MArojrie Edwards. IL years old OF
Clinton. Ia Her father. w. NJ Edwards.
who has been In Chicago on visit. iden-
tned the daughters terribly burned body
from a sample OF the cloth IN her skirt
which he carried in his pocket.
WHAT ARCHITECT SAYS.
While the dead were being examined by
friends today the records OF the city
building department were also being close
ly scrutinized. According TO the record
the building ordinance with regard to the
atres was complied with In every particu-
lar I'm the construction OF the Iroquois.
The report OF Inspector Edward Laugh
lin, is that no one OF the provisions OF
the ordinance was violated. IL was gener-
ally considered 10 be an absolutely fire.
proof structure. According To benjamin
H. Marshall, architect OF the building
and who Is now on his way here from
Philadelphia, the exits were more ample
than usually planned for such buildings.
The Iroquois was provided with 7 double
fire exits, but no wood was used and iron
were employed.
Messrs. Davis and Powers. managers OF
the Iroquois, have called a meeting OF all
members OF the Bluebeard company and
a full statement will be made after care
ful investigat ton. AS 20 the report that
hiNlt was n HIt III lno iIOQuOiS tlINt
weeks ago and that the asbestos curtain
refused TO work on account OF being con-
trolled by ropes instead OF wires, Messrs
Davis and Powers emphatically deny H.
The facts are, according to them. that
the curtain swayed the moment the 10 or
II exits were thrown open, owing TO the
rush OF air
Coroner Traeger has empaneied a fury.
National Republican Committeeman
Graeme Stewart member of the firm OF
William M. Hoyt q Co. wholesale
grocers. was told by the coroner that the
death OF Mr.. Hoyt's daughter, Mrs. f.
Morton Fox and her three children,
would be taken as basis for the In
vestigation.
THE coRoNER's JURY.
III any persons are responsible for this
fire." said the coroner, "thoy will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent OF the
law. We VIII leave no stone unturned In
our efforts TO fix the responsibility"
The coroner's jury is: L. H. Meyer,
secretary OF the Kennedy Furniture com
pany; DR.. Peter Byrnes. salesman for
Lyon and Heaay; Waiter Clingman,
salesman for the Tobey Furniture COM
pany; Joseph A. Cummings. manager OF
Browning King & Co: George w Atkins
credit man for Marshall Field & Co..
John w. Fine, salesman for A. II.
Revell a. Co.
LONDON SENDS SYMPATHY.
London. Dec. si.-The following mes
sage which the lord mayor Of London.
Sir James T. Ritchie, transmits through
The Associated Press. we'll voices the con-
sternation and sympathy which prevail
throughout the British metropolis over
the SiGa az (Nhfra
Mansion House. London. Dec 81 1909
THE citizens OF London offer their deep
sympathy and sincere coincidence with the
American people In the awful loss of life
In the fire at Chicago.
tSigned) JAMES T. RDTCHIE,
Lord Mayor OF London"
All local and foreign topics OF interest
were forgotten here this morning in the
universal horror over the Iroquois theatre
tragedy. The extra editions OF the news
papers. giving the latest details, were
eagerly bought UP and the newspaper pla-
cards only bore in fiaring type the an
nouncement of further news from Chi
cago.
Throughout the morning Americans
resident In London made frequent in
qnries at the office OF The Associated
Press. The fags over the American
steamship offices were half-masted.
The accounts of the deadly panic were
read by the English people with peculiar
and horror, for the pantomime
season here Is now at It's height and the
London theatres are daily packed with
women and children. The disaster OF
yesterday doubtless will keep many Lon
doners from sending their children TO
the usual Christmas holiday pantomime.
To the lord mayors message OF SYM
pathy, which was also transmitted to the
United States embassy. by which IL will
be forwarded to the state department ct
Washington, Ambassador Choate replied:
II have received your tender message
OF coincidence. in behalf OF the citizens
Of London, to the people OF the United
States In the tragic calamity at Chicago
and thank you most sincerely. l have
(slsned) "CHoATE."
MESSAGE FROM ROOSEVELT.
Chicago, Dec. S.-The following mes
sage was received this morning:
Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 81, 1903.
Hon. Carter III. Harrison, Mayor. Chi
cago:
I'm common with all our people
this land, ] extend TO you, 10
the pople OF Chicago. my deepest SYM
pathy In the terrible catastrophe which
has befallen them.
(Sdgned)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
FOR BENEFIT OF SUFFERERS.
New York. Dec. 31.-The news OF the
Chicago disaster was followed in New
York by the announcement OF several
benefits for the fire sufferers.
s. s. Shubcrt Immediately telegraphed
his manager In Chicago TO devote the re-
ceipts OF next Wednesdays matinee OF
The PITT 10 the sufferers and announced
that the proceeds OF Wednesdays matt
nee OF ''Winsome Winnie" now here would
be devoted to the same cause The RED
Feather company will also give a benefit.