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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-30
HUNDREDS PERISH in CHICAGO FIRE.
Matinee s Conaabn
Scenes Of Anguish Great Observation-Disclosures Mostly Women Children

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Flre broke out in
the Iroquois theater this afternoon. The
audience fled in panic to the street.
The fire broke out during the second
act of the play Blue Beard" II start
ed in the flies, presumably from a de-
feet in the electric attachments. In an
instant the draperies and nmsy stage
settings had burst into flames. The ac-
tors and actresses ran wildly about the
stage as the audience fought and jam
med its way to the front doors. In a
short time the interior of the theater was
apparently mass OF flames, and smoke
was issuing in clouds from the front OF
the house A dozen women and num-
Der Of men with faces and hands fear
fully burned, We're soon taken into a
neighboring drug store, where those
worst injured were hastily attended to-.
Though the fire broke out on the
stage there was apparently little pro-
lection for the audience. Women and
children were piled out of the doors,
but the flames gained rapidly and IL
was considerable time before large
number Of the people could leave the
building. Meanwhile special calls and
a general alarm had summoned large
number OF fire engines.
Chief Fire Marshal Musham took per-
sonal charge of the fire when he arrlv-
ed. He found the theater balconies
still occupied by many persons and he
promptly directed the flremen in rails
ing ladders to the upper exits in order
to save the persons imprisoned there.
Two little girls, their hands and faces
blistered, were among the first taken
down from the balconies.
At this time 1t was estimated that
between six and ten persons were dead
within the theater. They were believed
for the most part to be attaches of the
theater.
At the same time persons were being
carried from both the front and rear
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ECHO OF KLONDIKE BOOM.
Heard in Salt Lake in Shape of Big
Bankruptcy Case.

Hugh l.. Thomas Of the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company filed petition
IN bankruptcy today that ranks well up
among te largest on fle In Clerk Letch-
ers office, His total liabilities are 500. =
3'LSO, Of which amount $4,000 is In secur-
ca claims, The assets amount to So IN
household goods
Mr. Thomas, prior 10 his coming 20 Salt
Lake, was IA business at Seattle, and
most of his debts are owing there In
fact, no local firm or Individual Is con
cerned. From the nature Of the claims,
the major portion being the result Of real
estate deals II Is evident that the petit
TONER was caught IN the boom that fol-
lowed the opening Of the KlOndlke. Some
OF the principal creditors are the follow
ing:
In Seattle: w. d. Hoflus, u.5l7; Boston
National bank, 5000; ]. H. Gleason
promissory motel $1,000 G, r. Aust, $500.
Western Union Telegraph CO., 500,
In Plttsburg. Pa. u w Heyle 5000;
Fifth National bank, tl,aO0, f. L. stephen
son. $1,000
Ball and Co., Cleveland, o., 500; AS
signee Maplcton bank Mapleton, MINI,
5000; l. d. Peters, Portland, Or, $1,000, j.
Sam Brown Arkansas city. Kan, 5000
Western Land Co, Leadvlle, Colo, $1,000,
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REVOLUTION IN HONDURAS.
Political Enemies of President
Bonilla Are Planning One.

New York, Dec, 30-Polltlcal enemies
OF President Manuel Bonilla of Spanish
Honduras'are planning n revolution TO
overthrow the present administration i'm
mat republic, according to ad Ices re-
ceived here from Puerto Cortes, saws n
Times dispatch from New Orleans. The
situation Is asserted TO be so serious
mat trouble Is momentarily expected,
On account OF political break with
President Bonilla, Gen. Dayilla. vice
president and acting minister OF jus-
tice, and Gen. Gutierrez, another MEM
Der of Bonilla's cabinet, with heado,lar-
ters at Teguicigalpa. the Honduran
capital, have handed In their resigna-
tons, which were accepted Gems pa
VIA ana Gutierrez We're prominent dur
ms the late revolution conducted bv
President Bdnilla and an American
soldier OF fortune of Louisiana.
Gems. Davilla and Gutierrez charge
President Bonllla with favorlng men
who opposed the recent revolution.
They say he has dismissed his old fol-
lowers to make room for his ex-enemies.
Rumors are In circulation to the ef-
feet that plans are forming for the i'm
portation OF arms TO back up a move
ment against the government. The ex.
cabinet officers are said 10 be popular
among the Inhabitants OF the interior.
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similar 10 the Tourist IN Los Angeles
and thenceforth the elder brother will
devote his time and energies to the pro-
motion Of the Pixies Peak Cyclorama.
II flashed the idea at meeting OF
the bureau" said Editor Toy, and II
caught on very well. II has the back
Ing OF Mai, $. X. Hooper and most OF
the commissioners, and believe IL will
be 80. 1t VIII be possible am sure,
to construct this thing In such way
as TO give every patron all the sensa-
tions OF trip to Pixies Peak. by
compressed air we can get ct angling
temperature as he continues his trip
and freezing weather NJ the summit,
II we so desire. Think Of the adyer-
thing we could get out OF Il, Start
man into the show in his shirt-walst
and bring him out In fur oyercoat
Can you beat Il? OF course we would
charge an admission fee OF 10 cents and
could not only advertise the state but
get our money back two or three times
over, for | figure that the Cyclorama
Will not cost more than $4,000. After
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To Abolish Eight Hour Day.

Ouray, colo. Dec. S0-From a member
prominent IN tho councils OF the Ouray
miners union Il is learned that call
Is being prepared for Il meeting OF the
San Juan district union In Ouray at an
early date. Among other matters 20 be
considered Is what Is believed to be an at
tempt on the part OF the n'Sne owners
and managers 10 abolish the eight-hour
work day. which was adopted by common
consent In the San Juan district three
years ago ana return TO the i0.hour day
for men In tho mines. II Is claimed by
members OF the union that no less than
five properties In Ouny county are now
being worked with l0-hour shifts the
Camp Bird being tho latest mine to fall
into line with ll-hour shifts slrltlng tho
new shaft The situation AZ Teauride Will
be considered at the meeting
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
Members Of the Fifteenth Ward Deeply
Touched by the Separation.

Last evening the Mutual Improve
ment associations OF the old and new
Flftenth wards met together In the
Twenty-fourth (now Fifteenth ward
han and after the regular exercises
were addressed by the Bishopric and
members OF the stake board, who Of
fered words Of sympathetic encourage
ment TO those 30 recently separated
from the old home, 1t was plain to
be seen that the separation was keenly
felt by those affected not a few Of
whom were deeply touched with
the thought of parting, made
necessary by the sale Of the
property to the railroad company AZ
ter the meeting there was general
handshaking and an impromptu dane
ing party In the amusement hail. where
leap year ball viii be given by the
Young Ladies' association on Friday
night next
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covered fifteen persons were stretched
on tables in Thompson's restaurant not
far distant, many OF them believed to
be dying
1t was reported that twenty persons
in the balcony were cut Off from re-
treat and probably perished in the
flames,
At A:4O p. m. 1t was estimated that
60 dead bodies had been brought out
and that there were sill over 200 inside
the theater.
Nine injured persons arrived at the
Samaritan hospital within 20 minutes
after the fire first broke out,
At 4;4O p. m. 1t was estimated that
at least go dead bodies had been res
cued from the fire. The bodies were
taken to nearby stores and every pos
sible available place.
The loss of life was greatest at the
foot of the stairways from the upper
balconies.
At that point the bodies of the per-
sons who sought to fee from the flames
were piled fully IL feet deep.
The bodies were taken out as rapidly
as the men could enter the smoke filled
corridors and grasp their awful load
With over sixty bodies recovered
from the theater, conservative es-
innate OF the flremen was that there
were at least 200 more persons inside,
either dead or unconscious.
Three dead women We're carried
across ladder which was stretched
across the alley from the sear of the
theater to the fremont building. Most
Of the spectators who escaped from
the balcony were rescued in this man.
ner.
At 4;45 p. m. the fire was out.
At 445 p. m. Chief Musham of the
fire department said that from persona
| investigation he believed that there
were fully 300 to 500 dead bodies in the
| first balcony of theater.
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OF the theater. The fire apparently
was gaining upon the fremen, who
were having the greatest difficulty IN
gaining entrance because OF the crowds.
As the fire progressed four dead
were taken out, two men, boy and
little girl, about six years OF age. A
woman was also taken out with her
face so badly blistered that she could
not be recognized. a man who jumped
from the third story window was taken
to the emergency hospital in an uncon-
scious condition.
Fire Marshal Musham, who has Just
been up In the balcony says It looks
TO him as IL there We're 200 or 300 people
lying piled up on the floors of the two
upper balconies He could not say
whether they We're alive or dead. In
one place there seemed to be over 100.
He Is - ing up and down in front of the
theater urging his men for Gods sake
70 go up stairs and bring the people
down. Numbers Of the flremen rushed
up In the smoke and they are now
bringing people down most of them UNI
conscious and some crushed. Some OF
these people We're suffocated by the
smoke, but most of them were thrown
down during the panic which ensued
when some one cried "Fire"
Manager Davis said that most OF the
actors were accounted for but that a
number of the minor employees were
missing. He said that the cry of
Fire" created a panic, and that this
accounted for so many people losing
their lives
Three additional bodies were quickly
recovered from the building one OF a
one year old child and two women.
They were taken to a feed store nearby.
TIL child was found burned and tram
pied to death on the first floor. The
women We're found close to the child.
While the dead bodies were being re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-30

wishes to waive preliminary hearing. "
That is, he valves the risht to have
n preliminary examination" spoke up
County Attorney Westervelt.
Addressing the prisoner, Judge Diehl
said. II want you TO understand that
you have a right to a preliminary hear
ing. If you desire to waive that right,
you may do so with the consent of the
county attorney. Now what is your de-
sire In The natter"
IL want to waive the hearing" said
Rose IN a loud voice.
You waive that right, do you?"
Yes. | don't want a hearing
The prisoner was then handcuffed. es-
corted TO the carriage and driven rap
idly to the county jail,
Before he was led away, News"
reported asked him;
why do you wish TO waive your
hearing?"
Because / know what Is coming and
can see no use in lying around in
jail"
You refer to the sentence and pen
atty for your crimeY'
YES that e II. ow what Is COM
ing and there Is no used in waiting.
| want to Ret the thIAg owe. VITA as
soon as possible"
What will you do when you go to
the district court? VIII you make q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-30

If Frank Rose. the man who con-
fessed to the brutal murder OF his wife
on Christmas day, is to be hanged or
shot to death for his atrocious crime he
wants the death penalty to be inflicted
as quickly as possible.
With that idea in view, this after
noon he communicated with the county
attorney and informed that official that
he wished to waive his right to pre-
llminary hearing and wanted his case
TO go to the district court Immediately
If possible Accordingly, Rose was taxi
en- from the county jail In carriage
by Sheriff Emery and Deputy Sheriff
White. He WAS handcuffed and closely
guarded and when the carriage drove
up to the entrance to the police station,
and the crowd around the doors saw
who the prisoner was. II created no lit
tie surprise because not more than n
half dozen persons knew what the pro-
ceedings were TO be,
AS soon as Judge Diehl took the
bench. the case against Rose was called
by the clerk of the court.
IF the court please" said Assistant
County Attorney Smith, 'in the case OF
the State VS. Frank Rose, charged with
murder in the first degree. | desire to
state that the defendant at this time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-30
To proseeute Choissers, slayers

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 3o.--Attys D. w.
Cholsser OF Harrisburg and + Nj. Parish
u Carml, H., c0unslns Of Joseph and
slain by detectives In this city 10 days
ago, have arrived to assist In the work
OF prosecuting the case against the off,
GERS, The dlstrlct-attorney Is investlgat-
ing the shooting, but has not yet decided
whether criminal proceedings will be
brought All three OF the officers are I'M
der suspension from duty pending their
hearing before the police board, which is
set for tomorrow telegram has been
received here from the local lodge OF the
that Joseph Choisscr was member of
that lodge, and calling upon the officers
IN Los Angeles To investigate his DEATH
The eastern relatives OF the Choissers
deny that either OF the dead men was
guilty OF any crime. and assert there was
neither warrant nor indictment against
them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-30

West street, who was exposed to the
disease in Logan.
Up to Monday last there was not n
case OF smallpox In the city, but now
there are three, and all of them have
been brought In from other towns,
These imDortations cause considerable
trouble to the health officials. FOR Il ia
impossible TO tell how many people
have been exposed 20 the contagion be-
fore parties coming here can be placed
under quarantine. The health officials
hope 20 prevent the further spread OF
cope with imported cases and prevent
the spread Of the disease from such
sources,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-30
BACKED BY MAJOR HOOPER
Clever Idea Of Colorado Editor to be
Displayed at Worlds Fair.

Colorado is considering perhaps the
most unique method OF advertising yet
mentioned In connection with the ex-
hibits Of the various states at the 81.
Louis Worlds fair II Is proposed TO
construct mammoth Cyclorama, Illus
trating the ascent, the summit and the
descent OF Pixies Peak. Besides the
ever-changing Views obtained going
and coming, once on the summit the
visitor gazes around upon over 5000
square miles OF mountain scenery.
This magnificent project Is the idea
OF III. j. Toy, a member OF the Fair
bureau for Colorado, and editor OF the
Colorado Tourist. Mr., Toy ~ at the
Wilson hotel lie Is on his way TO Call
fornia, accompanied by his brother. j.
j. Toy. They intend to start paper
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sun AND MOON CASE.
nearing of Evidence Against
Union Men Begins.

svIiSSorgetown. colo. Dec. s0.-Hearlng OF
mo0r union men charged with completely.
pnrsinne sun and Moon dynamitlng az Idaho
Trraans on July 2S last, IN which Philip
All one OF the dynamitors. WAS killed
ara sne qefendants except D. e. Copley
uni, menpers OF the Idaho Springs miners
eucti,,,o ahn Coply Is q member Of the oN-
m N.Y. board OF the Western Federation
,.'1nln.rs; Forty.six witnesses have been
wbon ohed for the prosecution, some of
TTsaIPbmn, y was asserted by Atty Ralph
div,iin, IN his opening statement, would
wthed Tor the destruction OF the sun and
fsyshh property. The attorneys for the de-
nnng 9eierred their opening statement
aaiter the testimony for the state is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-30
Bakers Strike Killed.

Paris. Dec. 30-rhe police struck a
decisive blow at the bakers strike to-
day by arresting four of the chief Of
ncials OF the bakers organization on
the charge OF being responsible for the
petty pillHge OF bake-shops on the out
skirts OF the city. The arrest of Bos-
Quet, head OF the Bakers union, was
made as he WAS leaving the labor eN-
change and caused much excitement.
The others were arrested at their
homeA
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THE SERyIAN THRONE.
Many Pretcnders to It, Most In
teresting One Being a Farmer.

New York, Dec. S0--A writer in the
ST. James Gazette, discussing the per-
sistent rumor that the Servian king is
about TO abdicate, because he is dlsap-
pointed with the people, says that the
world contains lot OF pretenders to
the throne who do not really pretend
because they prefer To keep off that
dangerous elevation, cables the London
correspondent of the New York Times
The most interesting of the pretend
ers, the writer adds, Is the Minnesota
farmer, John Boyne Vouhazer thought
to be descended from Mllosh Obilich
and through him connected with the
last Servian ruler. Whether he would
be willing to assume royalty is not
known.
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"There Is NO War To-day; Tomorrow There May Be WARY

mn,s ss In European Turkey. the re.
H.. says, have maintained a neutral at
iiedt,Hnvn, hVt laking, part In the political ag-
Inc past year al Saionico in Mnceaonia
hi ,S peeh the most trying period In the
,hhs'ory OF that station. The success OF
ohe missionary work was largely prevent
vaiIuiSS we lawlessness and anarchy pre-.
me total ntributlons TO the Ameri.
Gun board for the year were s7l9,i5
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RemarkabIe christmas Giving,

81. Louis, Mo-, Dec &c. "Scrupulous
Conscience, who scattered $1,000, most
~ IN $50 bills. among the railroads and
other corporations as Christmas pres
ents, has a rival In Honesty" who
appears to have confined his generosity
TO the Big -Four, Two letters have
been received by the latter road, each
containing $50. From the similarity
of the handwriting and other features,
II is thought "Scrupulous Conscience"
and Honesty" are one and the same
person.
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court, he said, he already had delivered
30 shipbuldlng bonds to Mr. Young.
In addition to the 25 bonds In the
hands OF Hirsch a Co., there are still
a Of the $40 Mr.. Dresser received from
John w. Young, the location of which
has not yet been disclosed.
At the conclusion OF Hirsch's testi-
mony hearing OF the Young claim was
adjourned to Jan. TO-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-30
IMPORTED SMALLPOX
Two More Cases Reported Today From
Outside Points.

Two more imported cases OF smallpox
were reported TO the board OF health
today, making a total OF three cases
brought here within the past three days
from outside points The cases report
ed today are John II. Cox, aged 20. re-
sidirg az 1880 Lincoln avenue who cons
traced the disease at Bingham; and
win Sterling, aged 80, 70 north Seventh
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the GUARD FUND ALL GONE.
This Amounted TO SIC, 900 and Arrange
ments for the Remainder Is
Now Being Made.
UNTIL THE LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Not Probable Now That a Special
Session Of the State Law Makers
is Necessary.

According to statement made to-
day by Gov. Wells the approximate
cost to the state Of keeping the militia
at the scene OF the strike in Carbon
county will be about $4,000 or this
amount the sum of about $4,000 has
been paid by state Auditor Tingey out
of the National Guard contingent fund
and the remainder will have to be pro-
Nded for in some other manner. Nego-
tiatlons are now on with local bank
&C. induce 1t to handle the overdraft FOR
the guard and pay off all vouchers I'M
I'll the Legislature meets again In regu-
lar session.
AVOIDS BIG EXPENSE.
Such an arrangement would avoid the
great expense of calling special ses-
sion OF the Legislature and would only
cost the state a reasonable rate OF IN
torest on the moneys paid out by the
bank for guard purposes.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION.
The recent Legislature appropriated
the sum of $4,000 10 maintain the
militia for two years, when the Legls-
lature meets again. Out of that fund
the expenses OF the annual er = ip-
ment were paid and the curreti, ex-
penses of the guard, so that when the
militia was called into the field there
was only about $4,000 left of the total
appropriation. This sum has been ex-
hausted, with the exception of a few
dollars, and the state Will now be
compelled TO make other arrangements
for funds so as to meet the expenses
incurred by the militia from now on.
1t Is believed that satisfactory ar
langement will be made shortly with
local bank, so that a special session
of the Legislature VIII not have 10 be
called.
GEN. BURTON'S FIGURES.
The National Guard has been In the
field So days and 293 men started out.
The nearest estimate that Adjt,-Gen.
Burton could make as to the total cost
Of the campaign to the state was reach
ed by figuring on the approximate cost
per man Of the guards encampments
In the past. but allowing for additional
expenses, transportation, etc. by fig
urng In no releases That is, on the
basis that the full number stayed In the
field all the time The expense per man
would be amout $500 each day, the cost
OF each ration being from 25 to IS
cents
The exact cost to date, figured as
closely MS is possible at this time will
be s266O66O.
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Want to Fight for Japan.

New York, Dec. 30.-The japanese con-
sulate here Is overwhelmed with offers
Oh volunteers for service IN the Japanese
army In anticipation OF war with RUS.
STA, cables the Times correspondent AT
sydney, N. 5. w. The consul has in
FORMED the applicants that IL is i'm
possible to accept foreigners for enlist
ment.
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JOHN " YONGS CLAIM AGAINST SHPBUlD|E COMPANY

New York. Dec 3O-The claim Of
John w. Young for certain United
states shlppuilding securities has been
heard during the Dresser bankruptcy
examination now going on,
S. Hirsch, of the firm of S. Hlrsch
G. Co.. brokers, testified that he had
IN his possession % bonds of the United
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the fair, Il can be taken anywhere.
THE bureau OF publicity win begin
Immediately a vigorous press campaign
for Colorado. expanding about $1,000 IN
II, and honestly believe that more viii
be heard of the state at the fair than OF
half the larger states IN the east"
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States Shlpbuilding company; 200
shares OF the preferred stock Of the
same company and certain warehouse
receipts for Japanese silks, all received
as collateral TO secure loan of S2S 900,
which he made to Dresser & Co.
He said he was ready to turn over
these securities on order OF court with
the exception OF a claim of SO, 600 which
he held against them. by order Of
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Biggest Ship in the World.

London, Dec. 3o,--It is reported that
me What Star line has ordered a steamer
49, feet IN length. or 80 feet longer than
me 1le baltic. the largest ship In the world.
"a ie JVhstruction or the vessel, 1t is add
land. ~ "N'i"e'' ire-