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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10
lroquois Theatre investigation
Throws Light on The Cause OF
Many Deaths.
SOLID GATES WITH STANDARD
PADLocKs HELD FRENZiEp
CROWD FOR DEATH.
by Associated Press

by Associated Press
Chicago, Ian At waa discovered
today ihat two iron gates. the exist.
enee Of which had not been known.
played deadly part ia the deaivrs
ton Of life in the i'll fated IroQatis
theatre.
Today George N. Dusenberry. head
usher OF the theatre admitted under
oath TO Fire Inspector Fuikerson thai
these gates were placed, one across
the exit from the first balcony al
another across the exit from The see
and balcony Both gates were locke
ecufely with paas,;..i and " II
never. At any performances. unlocked
until after the second act Of the play
on the day Of the fire the second
ACT had not been completed when the
catastrophe occurred, and the gates
were still standing They were So
strong that the iiremen were not able
to batter them down with axes after
the fire aud 10 The frenzied people
who sought safety through these exits
they were absolutely impentrable
,ie said the gates were kept locked
upon uidels of Powers and Davis.
managers of the theatre,
meeting Of relatives Of the people
iCst in the fire was held this after
aoon 20 agree upon censscratesi &C
tiud toward establishing responsibilities
i.r Iae, and for accomplishing the
punishment oE nsop.e who are sai;
TO be guilty Of criminal negligence.
he meeting was Aeid at The oF
fee Of Arthur r. Hul, whose wife ana
three children nerished in the iiie.
A committee was appointed to ar.
range for another meeting TO be held
Wednesday afternoon
Several speakers at the meclirg
urged that II the coroners inry fixed
the responsibility Of the disaster upon
any Of the city officials they shonId
be attacked in the civil courts and
made responsible for damages as long
as their property should last
Miss Lizzie Haley a teacher in the
public schools. created something of
a sensation by declaring that many
Of the public school buildings are abb
solutely without protection against
fire. and that repeated protests hy
teachers and principals had produced
no result and had not even been res
~ oa ~ af~,'f
!, was the serse Gf tln ne. ,ine that
dlnaga suits be instituted against
E,aw & Elanger. who represent the
eas,en stock holders in the theatre.
The manner Of dang this will be dV.
0ilcd upon at the meeting next week
S'vcral members q ;Lo Blue Beard
COMPANY testified q the coroner's in
quest today but upDi evidence did
not vary iii material detail from thai
which has already ben published
The most important development
vas contained In the testimony of
William WIS who had charge Of
a light similar to that which IS sup
posed 10 have caused The fire He
declared is impossible FOR the light
close 10 the scenery TO have caused
fire because Llue screen was held be-
fore it for the purpose Of producing
the moonlight effect upon the stage.
He admitted however that when
changing screens the carbons were
unprotected lie did not consider il
likely that sparks would fly ont in such
manner MS to touch the scenery which
was hanging above it. and Il was
above me light that the IRE started
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10
BURT DENIES RUMoR.


BY the Associated Press.
Omaha. Jan 9-IIorace G, Burt
retiring president Of the Union Pacific
railroad said today that the report
that he would succeed Marvin Ilughitt
as president Of the Chicago & North
western was absolutely without found
alton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10
TRAINS COLLIDE
FIREMAN KILLED.

Buena Vista, Colo, Jan 9.--A Rio
Grande passenger train west bound
eollided head on with a light engine
Ten miles south of here tonight Fire
man Robert Burns was killed Engin-
eer Williams was seriously injured.
None of the other passengers were
riuusly hurt
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10
DYNAMITE KILLS SIX.

by the Associated Press
huntington " ya., Jan. 9-A
dynamite explosion occurred today
while number of employees of the
Norfolk & Western extension were
at luncheon Six men were killed,
and fourteen injured
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10
Also nine memhers OF the crew

Also nine members of the crew
One of the men who was aboard
the Clallam, bound from Victoria, in
telling the story of the disaster, said;
THE weather had been rough, but
there was no suspicion of danger until
we heard some one forward inquiring
about life preserves, We Investigate
ed and learned that a port had been
stove in and that the Clanam was
taking water rapidly
The boats We're promptly manned
and launched and women ana children
and such passengers as desired to
leave We're placed in them competent
crews being in charge The boats
made off from the steamer safely. hut
one after another capsized and We
We're helpless to render them any as
sistance They simply drowned be.
fore our eyes.
Meantime the crew and passengers
were busy bailing and trying to stop
the leak bat without success, The
bailing was kept up, however and
soon We were overjoyed to learn that
a big tug had hold Of lis. The tow
boat started ana made pretty good
progress until it became apparent she
was careening under us, and then all
hands went on deck, and as the i'll
fated packet listed we gradually
crawled up on her exposed side from
whence the brave fellows from the
Holyoke rescued most of us"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10

Charles d. Bennett. of San Francis
co, surviving passenger told Of the
loss of the three life boats with all
aboard. He says when the tug Holy
oke took hold it was With a line more
than mile long, and that no response
was made to their signals when il be-
came evident the Clalam was doomed
and that those aboard We're obliged TO
jump into the sea with life preseyers
Bennett claims it was through the
failure OF the Holyoke to respond to
signals that the greatest loss of life
occurred He with half dozen others,
secured life raft and after clinging
to this for halt an hour the ing Sea
Lion came alongside and rescued
them.
Benefits statements werc confirm.
ed by another passenger, Isaac liew
1T. of Van Couver
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10
CHINA SIGNS TREATY
American and Japanese Treaty Fights
Secured and coneuls Soon TO
be Named.


By the Associated Press
Washington. Jan 9-Tha State dc.
parfment has been advised that the
Chinese emperor has ratified the Am
erican and Japanese treaties of com
merce with China
The treaty viii be forwarded to the
United States from Pekin and with
ordinary diligence IN It's dispatch
should be in Washington in about six
weeks hence The exchange of rati-
fcations takes place in Washington
between Secretary Hay and Sir Chen
ung Liam Cheng. the Chinese minister
here.
After the cermOny the treaty will
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10

evening, Pearl Spauding. aged about
IS years. while playing soldier with q
brother and two sisters, discharged a
shot gun in their faces, killing two
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10
GIRL AND GUN CAUSE DEATH.

by Associated Press
Cory, Pa, Jan o. AT Blue Eye last
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10

dead, two possibly fa,aily injured and
two others burned in a fire here this
afternoon. The fire resulted from an
explosion of kerosene poured by the
children upon a coal stove.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10

by the Associated Press
New Castle, Pa, Jan 9--One chill
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-10

ONE KILLED, OTHERS INJURED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
SMALLPOX PREVAILS AT ELcIN
Clothes Of Patients at Genoa Are Sent
TO Iaundries In Former City.

Elgin, H., Dispatch: Garments sent
TO laundries in Elgin from Genoa,
where few weeks ago there were half
a dozen cases of smallpox. are be-
lieved by physicians to be responsible
for two cases which now exist in this
city. Both patients are girls who
work in laundry. II is believed that
the city has been exposed
Two weeks ago Miss Loise Hicks,
forewoman in laundry, was stricken
with the disease. All the employees
were ordered to be vaccinated. Few
complied, and the city physician vac
cinated all in the place. IL then de-
veloped that one of the girls was taken
III with smallpox.
The physicians here have held q
meeting and each will report TO a cen
| trial office any new case. This pre-
caution, together with stringent quar-
antine, is expected TO result in isolat
ing all victims.
City Physician Sturm condemns the
authorities at Genoa for allowing soil
ed clothes from smallpox patients e
bo sent to Elgin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30

The Dominion exhibition Is one
that attracts hundreds OF thousands
each year. This year II will be held
In Winnipeg. Manitoba (Canada). and
with the material assistance given It
by the Dominion Government. IL will
DO one of the most successful ever
held. Besides the number OF special
attractions that will be offered, there
will be brought together an exhibit
Of the Agricultural and Industrial re-
sources Of Canada such as is rarely
attempted by any country. Visitors
will be there In large numbers from
the United States, owing TO the low
rates offered by railways. connecting
with the Canadian roads. II Is ex-
pscted that Hon. Clifford Seton. Min
lister OF the Interior. will be there
on the opening day to declare the ex-
hibition open. A splendid opportunity
will be afforded by this exhibition to
meet friends. Hotel accommodations
will be quite ample.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
ELECT TAGGART
CAMPAIGN Chief
Indiana Man Is Chosen to
Head Democratic National
Committee.
SEES VICTORY FOR HIS PARTY
New Chairman Thanks His Associates
for the Honor Conferred, Predicting
Great Victory for the Ticket In
tbs Fall Election.

New York, July 27.--with every
state and territory represented. the
Democratic national committee Tues
day afternoon unanimously selected
Thomas Taggart of Indiana as nation
al chairman 10 succeed former Sena-
tor Jones OF Arkansas.
The selection OF treasurer-was left
10 the executive committee, and Will
lam H. Sheehan suggested that the
national chairman be authorized TO
name two vicechairmen. Mr.. Shee-
han further suggested that the chair
DO authorized to name an executive
committee OF not less than 1--WE nor
more than seven members. and a
finance committee of not less than
three nor more than five. Should the
chair deem II wise to amalgamate
these two committees. Mr.. Sheehan
suggested that the number of mem
bers be limited 70 seven.
Will Confer With Parker.
Senator Jones called the meeting e
order. NJ. +. Tarpey of California was
elected temporary chairman, and Hen
ry Lehman of Louisiana temporary
secretary. Norman +. Mack OF New
| York suggested that the entire com
| mittee go to Esopus and pay their re
spects TO Judge Parker. When hi
/ asked how many could make the trip
every member stood up.
/ While the committee is at Esopui
with Judge Parker the question o
the appointment OF an executive com
mittee will be discussed, and thi
committee announced later. The ex
ecutive committee may be member
of the national committee or Others
in the discretion of the chairman.
Taegart Returns Thanks.
Getting down to business. John "
Kern OF Indiana, who was a proxy
placed the name OF Mr.. Taggart be-
fore the committee. The suggestio
was received with applause, and MI
Taggart was unanimously elected
Mr.. Taggart, who had been absent u
to this point, went up stairs TO than
the committee. In thanking the con
mittee and Accepting the office M
Taggart said he would work with q
the more vigor because he believe
that with the ticket and platform III
4 Democratic party would win a grei
victory.
There was a contest over the a
pointment OF secretary, but II wa
quickly settled. Charles A. Walsh
Iowa, the former secretary, tried hal
to get reelected, but Mr.. Woodsc
easily defeated him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
Of everyday use in the market and
who IL reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that a trial OF
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once Not alone because II is guar
nntecd by the manufacturers 10 be SUI
perior to any other brand. but because
each 10c package contains is ozs.,
while all the other kinds contain but
IL ozs. II is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch Will use
no other. Quality and quantity muat
win.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
BANK ROBBERS WRECK
STATE BANK BUILDING
Explosion Follows Discharge Of Nitro.
alycerin, Leaving Front OF strue-
tie q Mass Of Ruins.

East Moline, ILL.,, special: The State
Bank OF East Moline was entered early
Thursday by robbers. who blew open
the vault and escaped. The entire
front OF the building was wrecked by
the explosion. IL is not known how
much money, IL any. was obtained by
the robbers.
The Waterman at the Malleable Iron
works heard the conclusion and saw
two men dash into a buggy and drive
away. Half an hour later four shots
were heard east OF town.
There were three Offices In the bank
building besides those OF the bank
and were occupied by Ross. real es-
tate; Esslnger. real estate, and the
Zerble Contracting company. The
building was one OF the finest in the
town and had been recently erected.
Searching parties started after two
distinct clews, the first leading 70
WATERFOWL, H., the second to Bar
stow. Ill. Sheriff w. G. Heider OF
Rock Island county. with posse OF
six men, is out on what is thought Il
be the only real clew--the Waterfowl
road City Marshal A. Cable OF East
Moline followed the Barstow clew with
an armed posse with no result.
The bank building is owned by the
East Moline Building company, o.
which Phil Mitchell. the wealthy Rocl
Island bank owner. is president, anS
Benjamin Mitchell cashier.
The terrific explosion was the re
suit of too much nitroglycerin beinl
applied In the wrong place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
JAP SAVES LIFE OF A RUSSIAN
Sailor at New York Jumps Into River
After Muscovite.

New York dispatch: Thomas Wen
sensakye, Japanese, who has been in
the United States for fifteen years and
who has been for the last year on the
training-ship Portsmouth, the head
quarters of the New Jersey Naval re-
serves. which is lying at the foot OF
Seventeenth street, Hoboken, saved a
Russian from drowning. The latter's
hat had blown OF and he fell into the
river trying to recover X. The Japa-
nese, who saw the accident, did not
wait to inquire into his nationality be
fore plunging in after him. He would
have drowned but for the Japanese.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30

President Harvey w. Scott OF the
Lewis and Clark exposition to be held
at Portland, Ore, next year. has been
compelled by III health to give up
the duties of that position. Mr.. Scott
had held the office since the death
OF Henry w. Corbett two years ago
and had worn himself out by his de-
votIon to the exposition, which Is TO
commemorate the two earliest ex'
plorers OF Washington, Oregon, Mon
tana and Idaho.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
MAY YET SOLVE BEDFORD CASE
Teachers Revive Movement to Raise
a Fund for Investigation.

indianapolis, Ind, dispatch: Indiana
school teachers have revived the
movement to continue the investiga-
ton into the murder OF Sarah c. Scha-
fer, the Latin teacher at Bedford. +.
schools, has written letter of In
A Cotton, state superintendent of
quiry TO Mayor Smith of Bedford ask
ing II such a plan would be satisfac-
tory President Parsons OF the state
manual school at Terre Haute, of
which Miss Schafer was graduate,
has indorsed the movement, as there
are more than 10000 teachers in the
state. and it is thought that 100000
can be collected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
We'll Paid EnoIIsh Lawyer.

Sir Edward Clarke. X. c.. is said
to be the best paid professional man
in England. He distinguished him
self in the baccarat case, the Bart
lett case and the jameson case. Is a
member OF parliament and was for
six years solicitor general. His
earnings at law are about $217 an
hour. II he works ten hours day
800 days in a year his income is $751;
900 a year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
comes Here for Railroad Pointers.

r. Peacock. an Egyptian railroad
man from Assiout. is visiting this
country. He is locomotive superin-
tsndent OF the Egyptian state railways
and has come here at the request of
HIS government to inspect the Ameri-
can railways with view to introduce
ing some OF the modern American
methods OF transportation into his
country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
pEArH IN A GEORGIA TORNADO
TWO Persons Are Killed and others
Hurt Near Augusta.

Augusta. Ga. dispatch; tornado
passed over the eastern part OF the
city, doing serious damage to build.
ings. trees and fences. Two negro
churches were demolished and several
buildings BELONGING to the Central OF
Georgia railroad were blown down.
injuring several workmen. One fatal
ly. About two miles. from the city
several barns were blown down. In
one of which negro was killed. An
other negro also was killed by fall
ing tree. The financial loss will be
heavy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
sANTo romlNeo ENJOYS PEACE
Admiral slessee. Who Arrives at Por-
10 Rico. Saws Trouble Ends.

San Juan. Porto Rico, cablegram:
Rear Admiral Sigsbee's squadron. the
flagship Newark and the gunboats To
peka and Scorpion. have arrived from
santo Domingo. where they had es.
corted Minister Dawson after a tour
OF the principal coast cities OF the re
public. Admiral Sigsbee says that the
revolution in santo Domingo has been
completely suppressed and that an ex'
tended period Of peace Is likely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, csc. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. olmsted, Leroy, N. X.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
ASYLUM CHARGES TO BE HEARD
state Board OF Charities VIII Begin
Investigation This Week.

Springfield, H., dispatch: The state
boaro of charities will begin the lat
ter part Of this week the investigation
Of the charges preferred by the trades
council OF Elgln against Superintend.
ent Whitman Of the Elgin insane hos
pital. The board will hear all wit
nesses who desire to appear before IL,
but will not permit any OF the parties
to the investigation TO be represented
by counsel. preferring 70 conduct the
examination In its own way.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30

Tiger Breaks Loose and Prominent
OFFICIAL IL Shot.

San Sebastian. Spain. cablegram;
There was sensational scene in the
bull ring here Sunday. AT the mo
ment OF a projected fight between a
bull and tiger both animals broke
loose and stampeded the spectators.
The attendants in firing on the AMI
mails struck and wounded several OF
those present, including Marquis Pc
DIAL, the vice president OF the senate.
Marquis Quito and a French tourist.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
SENATOR BURTON GAINS POINT
United States Supreme Court viii
Hear Case on Writ Of Error.

Washington special: Justice Brew
err OF the United States supreme
court has granted writ Of error TO
the United States district court for
the eastern district of Missouri in the
case of Senator Joseph X. Burton.
convicted at st. Louis of accepting a
fee for services before the postofiice
department while a member OF the
United States senate. The case will
be reviewed by the United States SUI
preme court probably in the fall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
How's This ?

We oner one Hundred Dollars Reward Tor ~
c.ss OF Catarrh that cannot be cured ny hAifs
y. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known y. y. Cnsney
for the last rs year. and believe him perecty bon
orable in ali business transactions and nnsnclAhy
sble Ia carry out any obligations made by bis nrm.
WALDfHG, KfHNAr a MAhvIN,. -
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. ".
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents PEI
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
A Recording Angel.

Gifie-"Do you suppose you could
form any adequate idea OF what a
recording angel looks like2"
6pinks--"Of course, my boy, OF
course. We've got one keeping books
In our Office right now"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
kubeIlk Has Not Changed Nam

Jan Kubelik. the noted violinist, In
dignantly denies that he has changed
his name to Polgar. He says Shakes
peare may have been right as to
whats in a manner" but that he him
self prefers TO stick to the one that
he got from his parents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
Domestic Bliss.

Husband-"You are always looking
for bargains. Was there ever time
when you wasn't bargain hunter?"
Wife-"Yes. dear; when | married
YOU"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30

A thought-good or evil--an act. In
tune or habit so runs LIES laws.-R.
W. Urine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
NOMINATE FOLK FOR GOVERNOR
Missouri Democrats Select st. Louis
Attorney to Head Ticket.

Governor Joseph w. Folk OF ST. Louis.
Lieutenant Govcrnor-Thomas Il. Ku-
hey Of Ia Plata
Secretary OF State-Samuel y. Cook OF
Mexico.
Auditor OF State-Albert o. Allen of
New Madrid
Treasurer OF State-Judge James Cow
gil of Kansas City.
Attorney General Elliot w. Major OF
Bowling Green.
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
III. RUDE Oglesby OF Warensburg.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30

Jefferson City, Mo-, dispatch: The
Democratic state convention, which
convened here last Tuesday, completed
it's labors Thursday, after nominating
a full state ticket and adjourned. The
convention was in every respect har
monious, which was even a surprise
to the delegates themselves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30
nox. which follows, proves this.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM; - Last winter
broke down suddenly and had 70 seek the
advice OF doctor. felt sore all over, with
a pounding In my head, and dizziness which
/ had never experienced before. nad :
miserable appetite, nothing tasted good, and
gradually my health broke down completely.
1he doctor said had female weakness, but,
although / took his medicine faithfully, 1
found no relief
after two months / decided 70 try what
q change would do for me, and as Lydia ~.
strongly recommended 90 me I decided 70
trv IL. Within three days felt better, my
appetite returned, and l could sleep In
another week was able 20 sit up part OF
the day, and In ten days more was well.
NV strength had returned, gained fourteen
pounds, and felt better and stronger than
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-30

gratefully sknowleogc ls mer''S 'ey ' -
H. pw.r IrxNox, tth st., Dison LII
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