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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03

twenty feet above it. and beneath II
swept the flood of flame that carried
uedth TO so many hundreds.
Inc hrst step toward a definite con-
cluslon as to the cause of the fire was
maze when William McMullin opera-
TOR OF the spot" light, threw the
plame upon another electric light near
py' The task was completed when Mr.
fulkerson followed up a clue furnish
eu py John A. Mazzoni, a stage hand
anu anu discovered the deadly reflector
SUI III open IN the ruins of the theater.
Inc wire used in the aerial ballet
mentioned as a possible cause Of tbo
curtains S failure to reach the stage
was proven to have been out of the
way OF the curtain as it came down.
On each side of the proscenium arch
OF the theater was a metallic reflector
cohcaVe In form, twenty feet long and
studded throughout it's entire length
with incandescent lights. Normally
THESE lights fitted into inches in the
masonry, but when in use were swung
out in order that the lights might be
thrown upon the performers upon the
stage. Their greatest width when
opened was fourteen inches. When
poth rehectors were in place the fire
curtain had no impediment in it's
ward, the descending curtain could
not get below the reflector's top. Care
lessness of some employe, whose iden-
tlty 1t will be the effort of the police
TO ascertain tomorrow, resulted in the
combination of the open reflector and
falling curtain, which cost nearly 900
lives.
Mazzoni, who was employed as a.
scene shifter, was one of the first of
the stage hands to be placed under
arrest. After his release this after
noon on bond of $4,000, he disclosed
the truth of the misplaced reflector to
Fire Inspector Fulkerson.
Tried to Free the Curtain.
Il stood near the switchboard from
which the fire started" said Mazzoni,
when 1 saw the flames shooting up
from the drapery near the lamps. The
fire curtain was coming down as 1
looked up, and almost at the same time
saw that one end was lower than
the other and as 1 looked close I could
see that it was caught. ran up on the
bridge on the north side to get the cur
tain free. but failed.
when I reached the bridge I could
see the sparks drifting under the cur
tain toward the audience. When I
looked again a few seconds later a
great sheet of flame was darting un-
der the curtain and into the faces of
the people"
Inspector Fulkerson, taking wit
nesses with him, at once went to the
theater, where he found that although
the flames had whipped the asbestos
curtain into shreds, the reflector which
had blocked, its descent was still in the
1Og;f;0Vo fad hU MaZznni
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
STOCKS HAMMERED
BY THE WAR SCARE

New York, Jan. 2.-The war scare
took possession of the speculative mind
to-day for the first time since the
situation has become threatening be-
tween Russia and Japan, and general
and heavy liquidation developed. The
favorite active stocks were the most
affected as affording the readiest mar
ket for realizing.
Wall street has accepted the extreme
likelihood of war for some time past,
and has seemed to view this probabil-
ty with eQuanimity up to to-day. The
published news afforded no additional
features in the situation to account
Tor the semi -panicky outbreak to-day,
but the violent break in prices gave
rise to apprehensions that Interior
complications, involving other great
powers in Europe, were threatening.
London was a very heavy seller here,
disposing of 10000 to $4,000 shares of
various stocks.
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PRESIDENT H. G. BURT
LEAVES UNION PACIFIC.
After Long Service He VIII Leave
the CompRny's Employ.

NAAN
Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 2.-Horace G.
/ Burt, president of the Union Pacific
Railroad, has handed his resignation
to the directors. 1t is understood that
1t will be acted upon at the next meet
ing Of the board, which will be held in
the near future. At Mr.. Burt's Office
it was stated that he will take an ex-
tensive trip with Mrs. Burt for the
purpose of securing rest. His ac-
tive railroad service has extended over
thirty-flve years, and it is stated he
feels need of a complete rest. The
trip will be of several months dura-
tion.
Mr. Burt's resignation, It was
learned. has been in the hands of the
directors for some time, although the
fact was not made public until to-day.
1t is not believed that the board will
refuse to accept it, as Mr. Burt has
been very explicit in his expression Of
a desire to retire from the companys
service.
The matter of selecting a new pres
ident for the Union Pacific has created
considerable interest, and speculation
as to a successor for Mr.. Burt has in
cluded a wide range of names. Az
Union Pacific headquarters, however.
no opinion was Officially ventured as to
who will in future control the affairs
of the company.
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PROBING ACCOUNTS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE CoMSIIs.
SION is UNDER FIRE.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
is LOOKING INTO COMMISSIONS Ex-
PENDITURES.

Acting Chairman Clements of the
Commission Asked That the In
NestigatiOn BE Mnde-"IrreEuIari-
hes' Are AlIeged-Payments for
Services at One Place while the
Pnyee Was at Another Among the
Allegations.
Washington. Jan. 2.-Treasury De-
partment experts to-day instituted an
investigation of the accounts of the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Inc action is taken at the instance
of Acting Chairman Clements of the
commission as a result of persistent
rumors of irregularities in the draw
ing of vouchers. etc. When the expert
accountants, Nathaniel NJ. Ambrose
and Richard H. Taylor and James L.
Chase, the latter of the office of the
auditor for the State and other de-
partments, reached the commission to-
day. they sealed the safe and exam
ined Secretary Edward A. Moseley. II.
5. Milstead, the cashier, and other en-
ployes. Milstead has not been sus-
pended.
Acting Chairman Clements stated to-
day that he did not know that any
thing was wrong, but that the rumors
had become so persistent that they
could be no longer ignored, and the
Treasury Department was therefore
asked to take charge of the accounts.
Mr.. Moseley is under $25, 900 bond as
disbursing officer.
1t is understood that the rurnors in
clude allegations of payments made
Tor service at one place while the payee
was engaged elsewhere, and similar ir-
regular methods The investigation
will be thorough and every phase of
the accounting work of the commission
VIII be thoroughly overhauled The
| commission handles about $275,O0O an
nually, the bulk of this being for SAL
aries, travelling expenses, supplies etc.
| The payments are by warrants drawn
| on the treasury.
Mr.. Milstead performs the duties Of
cashier but Edward A. Moseey, the
| secretary of the commission, is in
| charge of all the accounting work
Acting Commissioner Clements, who is
head of the commission in the absence
of Chairman Knapp, in New York city,
said that he did not regard the situa-
! tion as startling and that he did not
| believe any wrongful conduct would
be found, but that it was the unani-
nous opinion of the commission that
the rumors should be inquired into by
experts to ascertain the exact facts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03

This capture was the meanest trick of
the war, and one have never yet for
given"
At the end of the seven days fighting
around Richmond, Gen. Pope took COM
mand of the newly organized Army of
Virginia, and began to move towards
Richmond by the Orange and Alex
andria Railway. With the double pur-
pose of drawing Mcclellan away from
Westover and of checking the ad-
vance of Pope, Gen. Lee sent "Stone-
wall' jackson to GordonsvilIe, while
Longstreet remained near Richmond to
engage Mcclellan in case he should
attempt an advance upon the Com
federate capital. On Aug. 8, 1852. was
fought the battle of Cedar Run, and
Pope and his army went to the rear.
AT that time" says Longstreet,
Second Battle of Manassas.
Gen Lee was feeling very certain
, Richmond was IN no immediate dan
ger from an advance by McClellan's
forces; he therefore began at once
preparations for a vigorous campaign
against Pope" On Aug. 13 Longstreet,s q
command was ordered to Gordonsville.
and Gen. Lee went along with it. This
and subsequent maneuvefings and mi
nor engagements led UP to the second
battle of Bull Run, concerning which
Longstreet writes: Shortly before
o'clock on Aug. 30 Pope's artillery
began to play little. We did not I'M
derstand that as an offer of battle. but
merely display to cover his move
ments to the rear. Later a consider
able force moved out and began to at
tack us on our left, extending and en-
gagng the whole of Jackson's line.
Evidently Pope supposed / was gone.
as he was ignoring me entirely"
Meantime Longstreet had discovered a
favorable opportunity for attack, and
in a few minutes crash after crash
of shot and shell were being poured
into the thick ranks of the Federals."
That night Pope was across Bull Run,
and the victorious Confederates Law
down to sleep on the battlefield. while
all around were strewn thousands of
both armies sleeping the last sleep to-
gether.
The next morning the national army
was in a strong position at Centrevile,
and Longstreet sent a brigade across
the stream under Gen. Pryor. Jack
son toward evening encountered at
OK Hill a part Of the Federal forces
and. attacking IT, had quite a sharp
Engagement. Longstreet came up to
"stonewalps" relief. and soon after
occurred the unfortunate shooting Of the
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LANSDOWNE EXPECTS
RUSSIA TO GO TO WAR.

London, Jan. 2.-No word has yet
been received here tending to show
when the Russian reply to Japan may
be expected. Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe has informed Baron Hayashi
the Japanese minister, that he fears
the war party in Russia is in the as
cendant, and that he has faint hopes
of Japan receiving a favorable reply.
Baron Hayashi says he has received
no news of the intended dispatch of
a Japanese squadron to Masampho.
The last news he heard was that
Russian cruiser was there. The Minis
ter pointed out that the dispatch of
a. squadron to Masampho would not
necessarily be a warlike action, though
it could scarcely help being so re-
garded in the line OF other precautions
which Japan has openly taken.
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MANSLAUGHTER CHARGED.
Theater Managers and Commission
er williams Arraigned.

Theater Managers and Commission
er williams Arraigned.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-Formally charged
with manslaughter, Managers Will j..
Davis and Harry ]. Powers of the Iro-
quois Theater, with City Building
Commissioner Williams, were to-day
held under bonds of $4,000 each. Ar
thur E. Hull, whose family perlsheo
in the theater fire and who was COM
plainant, was present when the two
theater managers and the city official
underwent the ordeal of facing the
charges. The hearing of the case was
set for Jan. IL.
The arraignment took place at the
home of Justice Underwood, where the
accused trio presented themselves, ac-
companied by counsel. An officer read
the warrants.
The bonds, however, were quickly
prepared and the defendants we're re-
leased until the day set for arraignment
in court.
"It is no vindictive proceeding" an
nounced the complainant's attorney
"and we feel disposed to refrain from
causing any one any unnecessary an
noyance. In view of the investigation
now being carried on by the authori-
ties. we feel that this proceeding can
properly be continued"
Il The complainant's attorney added:
@The purpose of this proceeding IS,
frst to place these men under bonds
and to hold them by means Of legal
process. Secondly, Mr.. Hull desires
to bur the authorities to a complete
inveAigation of the catastrophe. In
| the tNird place. if the official invest'-
gatiorAis side-tracked into small fry
this phceeding will reach the per-
sons wio occupy the position of the
keystoneAof the whole affair. It ap-
peared tony client to be a mockery
| to arrest stage carpenters. and men
and womefain a minor capacity, while
others who occupied much more prom
inent positiois were allowed to go tree:
He feels thai the responsibility ought
TO be fixed upn whoever is guilty.
ION behalf G Davis and Powers, l
will say that tey are going to meet
the issue squarly." said the deten-
dents' attorney. P"Both have a clear
conscience in this proceeding, and IN
tend to act their prt as men should.
This ended the poceedings for tne
viii J. Davis, apnared to feel the
J Continued on sSth Rage.l -
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ARE FIGHTING A FIRE
IN THE BITTER COLD.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 3.-During a
bowling blizzard fire broke out at 1919
O'Clock this morning in the Boston
confectionery store on Front street.
Fed by a gale Of wind, the blaze
spread quickly through the building
and a general alarm of fire brought
out the entire Worcester fire depart
ment.
An hour after the fire started IT
broke out in the three upper stories
and the building ID gutted Many
other buildings are In danger. The
firemen are fighting knee deep In snow
and covered with Ice.
The people In the Jackson House
near the fire have been ordered out
and are moving their goods.
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returned here in apparently better
health than he had known for a long
time. Until the contraction of cold
a few days ago he felt well, ana
moved about his home in apparent
ease. He evidently did not antici-
pate death so soon, for only yester-
day he discussed with his children
contemplated improvements in his
farm, near town, and seemed cheerful
Gen. Longstreet was twice married.
his first wife being a daughter Of the
late Gen. John Garland, U. S. A. Five
children were the issue, namely, John
G., Of Atlanta; r. Lee, of Wasnlng-
ton, D. c.; James, captain In Thirteenth
Cavalry, U. S. A, now in the Philip
pines: f. Randolph, of this city, and
Mrs. J. E, Whelchel. His first wife
died fifteen years ago. In 1897 he was
married to Miss Ellen Dortch, OF
Gainesville, former assistant state
librarian.
Since his second marriage Gen. and
Mrs. I,ongstreet have for the most
part reSl0eQ III w dSAAilS YIN -. ~ 49,
General having been appointed United
States railway commissioner by the
late President Mckinley in 1898. His
summers were spent at his cottage
near the city,
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral, and will not be
until the remainder of the family ar
rive tomorrow night. However, the
funeral and interment will occur here;
the body being laid to rest by the side
of his wife in the family lot in Alta
Vista Cemetery.
Career of the General.
James Longstreet was born in the
Edgefield district of South Carolina.
Jan. 8, 1921. He removed with his
mother to Alabama in 1881, and was
appointed from that state to the United
States Military Academy at West
Point. He graduated in the same class
with his future antagonist, Gen. Pope.
in 1912.
Longstreet was assigned to the
Fourth Infantry. In 1924 he served
at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-; in 1S44-5
in frontier duty at Natchitoches, La;
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03

Chicago. Jan. 2.-The greatest ex-
citement in months in the wheat mar
ket was experienced to-day in sensi-
tive response to the news from the
Far East. The market closed an hour
earlier than usual, and the curtailment
of working time became an auxiliary
factor in the speculative excitement.
The effect on prices was marked, May
wheat closing with a net gain of 3K
cents over Thursdays close and July
at an advance of 315035s cents.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03

IN 1906 in the military occupation of
Texas; and subsequently in the war
with Mexico, being engaged in the bat
ties of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma.
Monterey, the siege of Vera Cruz. San
Antonio, Churubusco and Moleno del
Rey. For gallant and meritorious con-
ouct in the two latter battles he was
bfeVeted captain and major. At the
storming of Chapultepec, Sept s, l847
he was severely wounded in the assault
of the fortified convent. He served
as adjutant of the Eighth Infantry
from June 8, 1S47, till July l, 1S49; and
on frontier and garrison duty chiefly
in Texas, till 1858, being made cap
tain Dec. Z, 1852. He became paymas-
ter July 10, 1858, and resigned June 1,
1861, his sympathies being with the Sc
cessionists.
He was commissioned brigadier gen.
eral in the Confederate army and at
the first battle of Bull Run command
ed brigade on the right of the Con-
federate line, where he held a large
force of the national army from oper-
ating in support of McDowell's flank
attack. On Gen. Joseph e. Johnston's
retreat before Mcclellan at Yorktown,
Longstreet commanded the rear guard.
He had now been made major general
and on May 5, 1862, he made bold
stand at Williamsburg, and was at
once attacked by Heintzelman, Hook
er and Kearny. He held his ground
until his opponents were reinforced by
Hancock, when he was driven back
into his works.
Its Pinched Condition.
In a magazine article. written after
the war, Gen. Longstreet gives the
following picture of the "pinched con-
dition" of the Confederacy even as
early as 1862:
1.-THE Federals had been using bal
looms in examining our positions, and
we watched with envious eyes their
beautiful observations, as they float
ed high up in the air, and well out
of the range of our guns. We longed
for the balloons that poverty denied
us. A genius arose for the occasion,
and suggested that we send out and
gather together all the silk dresses in
the Confederacy. and make a balloon.
Tt was done, and soon we had a great
patchwork ship of many and varied
hues The balloon was ready for use
in the seven days campaign. We had
no gas except in Richmond. and it
was the custom to initiate the
balloon there, tie it securely to an en-
CINE, and run it down the York River
railroad to any point at which we de-
sired to send it up. One day it was on
Il steamer down the James, when the
tide went out, and left vessel and bal
loon high and dry on a bar. The Fede-
rails gathered it in, and with it the
last silk dress in the Confederacy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
TO SEIZE MASAMPH0.
1t Is Said That Japan VIII Take the
Korean Port.


Korean Port.
Toxic, Jan. 2.-The report is cur
rent that the Japanese squadron of
six armored cruisers, under Admiral
Kaninura, now at Saseho, will seize
the port of Masampho, Korea, and
that it's departure has been fixed for
Jan. 4. In well-informed circles, how
ever, it is doubted that Japan would
seize Masampho or any Korean port
except to forestall Russia in the event
of the latter showing evidences of
an intention to take the step or in
the event of the negotiations between
the two countries finally ending in
failure.
Great activity prevails and the force
Of workmen has been increased at
the Osaka arsenal. The holidays of
the arsenal operatives have been
curtailed in order to hurry up the
work on hand.
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SHERIFF AND POSSE
GO TO GET THE NEGRO.

Man Guilty of Assault in Webster
County Located.
Americus, Ga, Jan. 2.-Tobe Thorn
ton, the brutal negro who criminal
ly assaulted and beat into insensi-
bility yesterday Miss Dismukes, an
estimable young lady living at Wes-
ton, Webster county. is concealed to-
night on a plantation eight miles from
Americus. He was fully identified by
persons knowing him. who informed
officers. Sheriff Bell with strong
posse, has just left the city and will
catch Thornton before midnight.
Miss Dismukes condition is still most
serious. - ----
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
CLYDE ENGINEERS
CALLED TO JAPAN

Glasgow, Jan. "A large number Of
Clyde marine engineers received ca
bic orders from the japanese govern
ment to-day to proceed Immediately
TO Japan. These engineers were en-
gagged by the japanese government six
months ago on the understanding that
they would be called on II active serv-
ice was probable. Full instructions
we're sent them in cipher. They will
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SHOT HER WHEN SHE
REFUSED TO DANCE,
Now the Man who Did 1t Is in Dam
ger of Lynching.

Now the Man who Did II Is in Dam
ger of Lynching.
Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 2.-Miss Mary
Martin was shot at dance last night
near Mayodan, Rockingham county,
and died to-day.
John Cans, who was deeply enamor-
ed of her, asked for a dance. She de-
clined, and without warning, he pull
ed out a pistol and shot her, the ball
passing through her chest.
At the preliminary trial this even
ing Cans was sent to Wentworth Jail.
Reports from there indicate that for
fear of lynching the prisoner will be
brought here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
TURNS JAPAN DOWN.

Russia Does Not Accept the Pro-
posaIs Submitted.
st. Petersburg, Jan. at appears
to be true that Russia has decided
not to accept Japan's precise proposals.
But the Foreign Office here to-day in
formed the Associated Press that
Foreign Minister Lamdorff and the
Japanese minister, M. Kurino, are still
conferring, with the view of arriving
at an amicable settlement Unoffi-
cially, the situation is regarded as be-
ing most serious
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Mali carrIer Assnn.inatsa.

Ripley, Tenn, Jan. 2.-Robert Al
exander. a negro mail carrier, was
assassinated at his home here last night
by unknown parties.
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WILSON Is SWEPT
BY Al GREAT FIRE.
Tobacco Warehouses Go Up I'm the
ConhagratiOn.

Tobacco Warehouses Go Up in the
ConhagratiOn.
Charlotte, N. c., Jan. "A telephone
message from Wilson. N. c., at 1
o'clock this Sunday morning says
that four large buildings in the heart
of the business section have been de-
stroyed at a loss of 100000; that the
fire is still raging and threatens ex-
tensivo damage.
An appeal has been sent to Rock
Mount for aid, and a portion OF the
fire department of that town is being
hurried there.
The fire originated in the basement
of the Cooper & Watson tobacco ware
iI3use, and spread to a large building
owned by w. j. Belts, the center ware
house, the largest in Wilson. and Wood
ard and Jones tobacco warehouse.
which will be a total loss.
Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 3.--At 2 o'clock
this morning the flames were under
control but much more damage than
already reported had resulted. In ad-
dition to the buildings mentioned the
following were destroyed Lewis g.
Cooks barroom; w. H. Morris groce-
ry store; John Y. Moore's livery sta
BILE; two-story brick building of J. c.
Virgins; w. T. Clark's iiveray stable;
M. G. Davis barroom; Edwards
Bros. livery staole aud a half dozen
smaller buildings. Total loss esti-
mated at s125,000.
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TOTAL DEAD is 587.

OF These But Ten Remain Unidenti-
fed.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-The total number
Of dead in the theater fire has been
definitely established at 5S7, of which
but ten remain unidentified.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03

In dispatch from Bizerta, Dec. IS.
the Russian naval force then anchor
ed there consisted of a battleship, the
name of which was not given. the bat
tleship Ossliabya, the cruisers Dimitri
Donskoi and Aurora and five torpedo
boats. They We're expected then to
be reinforced within a few days by
six other torpedo boats.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
WAR Is INEVITABLE.

That Is the Belief of WeII-InfOrmcd
Diplomats in PeISiR.
Pekin, Jan. 2.-Information in the
possession of the best informed diplo-
mats in Pekin convinces them that war
is inevitable. possibly within a few
days.
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go to the Far East by way of Can
ada, leaving Jan. 5.
RUSSIANS TO SAIL.

Bizerta, Tunis, Jan. 2.-The Russian
squadron destined for the Far East
will sail tomorrow for Alexandria.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03

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