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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
PUBLIC SAFETY NEGLECTED.
scathing Arraignment Of Management
:. Of thS, Iroquois Theatsr.

;. Of thS troquois Theatsr.
CHICAGO. January live are now
ready to make 4 seaching Investigation to
nnd out lust who was responsible for the
IroQuois ire, We have cleared away the
preliminaries ind are prepared to get down
to inner facts We wifi spare no one. for
We are determined to fix the guilt"
With this statement Coroner Traeger be-
gan the second week of the Iroquois The
alter fire inquest today. For a few days
the coroner &iH be forced to put the gen.
eral public on the stand, but when he gets
through with 1t, he intends to start one OF
the closest fnquifies into the workings of
the building police and electrical depart
ments of the city that they have ever
known.
After an investigation of ten days At
torney Fulkerson OF the fire department
has practically established all of the points
necessary to make his report on the causes
of the fire. These he says tend to show
that there was wiIlful neglect OF the safety
of the patrons of the house"
Unlimited funds to aid in prosecuting the
persons responsible for the fire have been
pledged to the .Iroquois Memorial Society"
composed relatives of victims
The announcement was made at a meet
Ing OF the committee on permanent Organt-
cation Arthur e. Hull stated that the Of
fer Of funds had been made by a firm with
financial backing of more than million
dollars
The committee decided upon the following
recommendations:
l. To establish q suitable memorial to
commemorate the names of the victims Of
the fire.
2. To render assistance to those made
destitute through the loss of relatives in
the ere.
8. To devise and carry out methods to
prevent similar occurrences in the flu
ture.
q. To assist in and compel the enforce
ment OF existing and future ordinances
and statutes enacted for the purpose of
safeguarding human life in public as
semblages.
1t also was decided to appoint COM
mfttee to aid the coroner in his investi-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
IN THE HOUSE TODAY.
Resolution Asking Attorney General
for Information Adopted.

A bill authorizing Che construction of a
bridge across the St Francis river at Mark
ed Tree. Ark, WAS passed by the House
today.
Mr. Jenkins, chairman OF the judiciary
committee called up tine resolution request
ing the Attorney General to furnish infor
ma lion to the House to what money has
been expended under the act providing for
the enforcement OF the Sherman antitrust
law. favorably reported by the committee.
hut amended so as To make il read in so
far as it is not Incompatible with the inter-
est of the public It was adopted without
debate and without division.
A Senate bill extending the time for COM
plotting bridge across the Mississippi river
at or near Gray's Point, Mo-. was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
sALoMoN HELD TO GRAND JURY
U. 8. Commissioner Charged With
Violating Revenue Law.

CHICAGO. January Hunted States
Commissioner A D. Solomon was today held
to the federal grand jury on a charge of
violating the United States internal revenue
law In the Columbus laboratories OF five
professors and directors of the institution
who were arrested all except Solomon de-
cided to compromise by making cash pay
ments to the United States government.
Commissioner Solomon declared he had
nothing to compromise
Commissioner Solomon said while there
was a technical violation of the law In the
college, every college and university in the
country Is guilty of the same offense'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
IOWA LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Both Houses Organize-Gov. Cummins'
Message Tomorrow.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, January If-Both
houses Of the thirteth general assembly of
Iowa were convened today James A.
Smith of Mitchell county was made presi-
dent pro tenn. of the senate and George w.
Clark OF Dallas was chosen speaker of the
house.
Owing to the recent fire the senate va
Gated Its chamber Tor the house and held
It's sessions in a vacant committee
room Tia house chamber will be Temporal
rily repaired within two weeks
Governor Cummns will deliver his mes
sage tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
NOT BUYING WAR MATERIAL.
Semi Ofhcia1 Denial That Russia /!
Buying Warships.

ST. PETERSBURG, January lit IS
sem,-of1cially announced in reference TO
the reports that Russia is competing with
Japan for the purchase of war and other
ships that tho marine minister mas no
intention of buying any foreign ships and
has not entered into negotiations with
anybody with that object In view
Patriotic newspapers have been trying 10
bring the public to realization or the
Importance of the issues involved In the
Russo-Japanese dispute. but. hitherto
wholly unsuccessfully. The press is forced
to admit that the general public not only
does not interest itself the slightest IN
Manchuria, but that 1t positively detests
the entire undertaking and ardentiy ue-
sres the railroad to be disposed or IL pos
sble.
NJ Souyorin, publisher Of the NoYoe
Vremya. who formerly advocated return
to the neglected tasks in the near ana
middle east undertakes In signed articie
to urove that the distance OF Manchtrla
does not argue against the possibility or
holding and developing 1t. instancing the
distant possessions of other powers
Adverse Public Sentiment.
What success will attend his campaign or
education remains to be seen. 1t Is acknow!-
edged, however, that ~ per cent OF the
public think that circumstances have led
Russia too far efield.
Another method of arousing public senti-
ment has been employed by some news
papers, notably In the far east. They have
begun calling the Japanese the Jews OF
the Orient" Moreover. the whole press In
chorus at Vladivostok and in Manchur!a, Is
daily emphasizing the existence of the vel
low danger" But this seems designed to
cause Europe to pause and reject. rather
than inflame tho racial feelings Of the Rus
slams.
1t is pointed out here that the stability
of the Russian state loans throughout the
crisis can not be accepted as Trustworthy
index Of the feeling Of the business world,
since 1t Is well known that the government
regularly operates on the bourse to prevent
fluctuations OF its loans. The bourse. other
wise, has been weak. Many stocks have
fallen considerably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

numerous and where no sales were effected
the price asked and that bid came pretty
close together. The sales of Railway bonds
we're made at TAN. OF the Gas CERTIFICATES
at and near t22h.
The bid for Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank stock droppsd today from a10
to 300: there was no Offering.
There was some fairly active bidding for
Citizens National Bank and Lincoln Ma
tionaf Bank but although there were near
and made sales improbable.
Real Estate Title Insurance stocks were
bid for today. One broker WAS willing to
give 7e which was one point above the
last quotation. but the lowest Offering price
was %.
For Greene Consolidated Copper stock the
bid was raised today from I'm to 1874 II
was offered for sale at Il without takers.
Some activity in Mergenthaler and Lam
ston Monotype was noticeable today. One
sale was made Of the latter stock at g.
the first sale in a week OF this security. No
trading was accomplished In Mergenthaler.
although there were q number OF bids and
offerings which came as near to each other
as one-half a point Merganthaler was
Guieter today than 1t was any day last
week.
washington Gas stock advanced slightly
IN both bidding and asking prices, 56% be-
ing offered and the stock being held at
SIN.
The bid for Graphophone was raised from
3la to The lowest Offering was at Az
and there was no sale.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. SLID 76: government receipts
from internal revenue. 81 OF $50; customs.
$6S2 13o: miscellaneous. s125 $50; expend-
lures S2.130,OOO
Available cash balance. SPA Ooo 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
RUss1A,s BLACK SEA FLEET.
Japan Alarmed Over Alleged Request
to Pass Dardanelles.

LONDON. January 1.-THE Japanese
government is alarmed at the report that
the Russian Black sea feet intends to pass
through the Dardanelles. At the request of
the Toxic authorities Baron Hayashi. the
Japanese minister to Great Britain. has
made inquiries on the subject here. but the
British foreign Office has not heard that
Russia has asked Turkeys permission and
is not inclined to think Russia will raise
such question In Europe at the present
time, not only in view OF the far-eastern
crisis. but because of the unsettled state Of
the Balkans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Additional Duty Removed.

Mr.. John Barrett, United States minister
at Buenos Ayres. cables the State Depart
mont that the first additional : per cent
duty on all imports was removed January
J. and that the law revoking a second addi-
tonal per cent on all imports paying 10
per cent or over goes into effect today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
DR.. Harper Predicts the Erection o
Twenty New Buildings.

CHICAGO. January 11.-Three new
schools and at least twenty new buildings.
Of which the total estimated cost Is 5000
600. will be erected at the University OF
Chicago within the next ten years. accord
ing to the forecast Of President VIM. r..
Harper. DR.. Harper makes this prediction
In his decennial report without knowing
from whom the gifts will come although
with the knowledge that all Of the present
buildings, except four, have como from
Others than John D. Rockefeller. He also
points out the need for small gifts for
scholarships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. January 11-FLOUR-Fifm:
winter extra, IS. 40a$S IS; winter clear, So sOa
1926: straight, $405a$4.2o; patent. $4.5Oa$4.75;
spring clear, s. 9Oa$4 TO- spring straight 81 asa
$465; spring patent s. .70a$5 90. Receipts. i5.2y7
barrels; exports Il, 040 barrels.
No. red western sss4as9: January. ssAassI;
February. s9Mas9h; May, 9OA: steamer No. 2 red,
slAsSiH receipts. 2, POS bushels.
CORN-Easy; spot, 40ha40H; January. 48ha
49h; February. 49Aa49H: March. 50a5OH; steamer
mixed, 4sAs4sh receipts. % 5a4 bushels; exports.
Ill, 42S bushels.
.oATs.Firm: No. white. IS; No. mixed. fila
a; receipts, 3.819 bushels.
RYE-Firm In export elevator uptown; No. z
80. G4a85; No. western, 81. 81 bid; receipts,
II ,086 bushels
HAY-Firmer; No: timothy. $1,000 bid; No.
clover mixed, SD. 00a$1400.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet; steam to Liverpool
per bushel; I'D. January; Cork for orders. per
quarter. 3D. January.
BUTTER-Firm: fancy imitation, 20a2I; fancy
creamery. 25a2e; fancy ladie 16a1s; store packed,
15af7
EGGS-Firm: 0O
CHEESE-Steady; large, 11a11M; medium, 11Ma
I1x small. 11Xa12.
SuGAR-Steady; coarse. graduated, 4.o61a; hne,
l.G6h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
CRISIS IN URUGUAY.
An Engagement in Which Several
Were Killed and Many Wounded.

In cablegram to the Safe Department
from Montevideo, Mr. Finch the United
states minister to Uruguay says that that
country is passing through a serious crisis.
The reds and whites are the opposing par
ties. the one representing the government
and the other its opponents An engagement
Las occurred, In which several persons were
killed and many wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
FIRST READING COMPLETED.
No Action Taken on Panama Treaty by
Committee.

The Senate committee on foreign relations
today completed the first reading of the
Panama treaty. Some of the amendments
that ,eaye been suggested were discussed.
hut no action was taken. The committee
will resume consideration of the treaty to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Insurance Company Chooses Director,

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Peoples Fire Insurance Company was
held today at the Office of the company.
x25 Pennsylvania avenue southeast The
old directors were reelected with one ex-
eeption. Mr.. John G. Weldon succeeding
Mr.. Horny F. Getz. The board follows:
Aaron g. Caywood, Allen c. Clark. Floyd
e. Davis. John r. Donohue, John e. Her.
rsiL Richard Kinssman, Benjamin r,
Leighton. John Miller. A. ID. Mel achien,
Charles II. Parker. George r. Repetti
Henry X Simpson. Bernard @. Thompson
Martin L. Whetfley and John c. Weldon.
The old ohcere were reelected. They are:
President. John 3. Herreil; vice president
Bsnjam'n 2. Leighton; secretary. Henry r.
Simpson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
BRYAN TO MAKE TWO SPEECHES
To New Haven Democrats and in Ben
nett Series.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, January u.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan came here today to
attend to some legal business in connection
with the Bennett estate. and to be the chief
guest tonight at the banquet Of the New
Haven democracy In observance of Andrew
Jackson day. Mr.. Bryan will speak twice
tcnight-at the banquet when he will have
as his subject "A Conscience Campaign
and at the Hyperion Theater later, when he
will deliver the first lin the Philo 8. Bennett
course of public, lectures, his topic being
1.-THE Value of an IDEAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Persian Minister Transferred.

General Isaac Kahn, the Persian minis
ter. has been transferred from this city to
Vienna. The State Department has not
been informed who win succeed him here
General Khan has been stationed at this
capital since December. 1900, and has made
many friends in official and social circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
For Purchase of Permanent Quarters.

Arguments in favor of the purchase by
the United States OF the de Witt house
at The Hague as the permanent legation
of the United States were transmitted to
Congress today by Acting Secretary OF
State L0omis. The house 10 owned by J.
A. Boreel. whose mother was the grand
daughter of John Jacob Aston The price
erty IL traced from the year 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Japan After Transports.

United States Minister Allen, at Seoul,
Corea. has cabled the State Department
that tho Russian government is strengthen
Ing its guard at Seoul From another source
1t ia learned that France contempiates es-
tablishing q guard at the same city. and
that Japan has made requisition for thirty
steamships for use as transports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
secretary Hay at White House,

Secretary Hay, after having been con-
fined to his home for several weeks. ap-
peared at the White House today and had
a long conference with the President. It IL
known that the conference related to the
Colombian situation. because prior to his
conference. with the President Secretary
Hay had an Interview with the Colombian
envoy. Gen. Reyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Taft Confirmed.

The Senate today In executives session con-
frmed the following nominations:
william II. Taft of Ohio. Secretary of
War: Luke e. Wright. Tennessee civil gov
ernOr Of the Philippine Islands.
Henry C, Ide. Vermont, vice governor OF
the Philippine Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The securities which created the most In
terest among the brokers at the meeting OF
the local exchange today were Washington
Etreet Railway "a. Washington Gas Ger
tificates and Capital Traction stocks. Trad
ing was accomplished In all three. and
from the many offerings 1t appeared there
were plenty for sale. II tbs right ngurs
could be secured. The bids were also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

Harris a prominent republican Of tina
slate. called on the President to pay theii
respects Mr.. Harris was ambassador tc
Austria a few years and resigned to return
to The practice of law In his state. Both
came here I'm connection with the meeting
of the international arbitration conference
hut they joculariy declared that the objec,
OF their trip to Washington was to try to
keep the Indiana democrats who have come
here to attend the national committee meet
ing of their party in the straight road.
We slept and ate with them all the way
from Indiana to Washington, said Gov.
purbin. land did the best we could to point
out to them the errors of their ways and
the futility of their attempts this year II
they fail to recognize wisdom when they
and hear IT the fault will not be ours
and we viii feel that we have done our
duty and tried To lead good men into the
straight paths"
General Draper former ambassador of
this country to Italy. called on the Presi-
dent by appointment and talked with him
about several matters Ex-senator Car
ter of Montana and Private John Allen.
former representative in Congress from
Mississippi and wit of the House, paid
their respects, and told the President about
the progress being made at the Louisiana
exposition. Represe ntstive Dixon of Mon
tatJs presented William Scenlon, president
uf the Anaconda Copper Company of Mon
lama Senator Kearns of Utah and Sena-
tor Aidrich of Rhode Island conferred with
the President. Senator Long of Kansas.
Senators Mitchell and Fulton and Repre-
sentative Curtis OF Kansas were also
among the callers.
Executive Clemency.
The President has committed to expire
January IL the sentence of John Cross,
convicted in New York city of stealing
letters from the mail while a carrier. and
sentenced on October Is. 1902, to fmprison-
nent for two and one-half years in Sing
Sing prison. The Communication was recon-
niended by the district attorney for the
reason that the prisoner pleaded guilty
and in cases of this character it is now
usual to impose sentence of only one year
when the defendant pleads guilty.
He has granted respite until March lS
1901 to George Shelton, convicted in In
dian territory of rape, and sentenced to be
hanged the 18th instant There Is an
application pending for communication OF
sentence based upon alieGat tons of insan-
ity and other ex'enuating circumstances,
aud The respite is granted in order 10 per-
nit careful examination into the mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

The lighthouse board has been advised
that lighthouse No. ~. previously reported
missing. was on her station at Hatteras
This Information WAS brought to Baltimore
BY the steamer Texas of the Merchants
ana Miners line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomina tion Of Robert g. Cowie of Wis
consin to be deputy auditor for the Navy
Department. and Of a number Of postmas-
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Don Juan de Austria has arrived at
Bombay.
The Bennington. Preble and Paul Jones
have left Acapulco for Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st.. members New YorA
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

To Place Gen. Brooke on Retired List.
Senator Quay today introduced a bill au-
thorizIng the President to appoint Major
General John r. Brooke lieutenant gen.
eral on the retired list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Today's Government Receipts.
Washington Stock Exchange.

saies-hegulaT call. ~ o'clock noon-washington
114S " s' Fi''oo NJ
Goa Capital Traction 20 at i22h, 20 at I2aI 20 at
Mergenthaler Linotype 8 at l7S
Lanston Monotype 50 at &.
After call-t. :. Coupon Is. $500 at 1o7x
Washington Gas cert, $3.50 at iI4ts 81 900 AT
114%. 81, 900 at 1i4a
washington Railway and Electric 49, 50 900 at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

Washington Gas stock advanced slightly
IN both bidding and asking prices 56% be-
ing offered and the stock being held a,
SIN. "
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Bristow's Report Ordered Printed.

Tho report of Fourth Assistant POST
master General Bristow ON the post once
investigation was transmitted to the House
today by Postmaster General Payne It
was oroered printed. The report d the
same as received by the post Office CAM
mittes some days ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

The Blackstone Memorial Library has
been formally prosante6 TO the Chicago
library board BY Mrs. T. B. Blackstone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

The senate ratified the Netherlands ex-
tradition treaty. and at 2:50 pm. adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

The bid for Graphophone was raised from
Sla to 4. The lowest Offering was at Az
and there was no sale.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
ANOTHER ASPIRANT
FOR CITY MARSHAL

NJ. j. Cox, a recent arrival in Pres
colt, last night filed his petition as a
candidate for the office of city mar
shall, under the title of the merchant s
ticket. He names as his associates
Morris Goldwater for mayor, and w.
I. Brown and b. NJ. Belcber for cOun
cilmen. The aspirant is said to be a
miner and has resided in his city but
for brief time, although he has been
a resident of the county for several
yaers. Up to 1920 O. clock last night
this completed the announcements for
office filed, and as the time limit for
so doing would expire at Il o'clock,
this leaves the only contest for office
between Prince, Burns and Cox for
chief of police.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

been in Office for over ten years, that
fact should not initiate against Burns
in his initial race for this office.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
Storm Jury Divided.

After being out for forty eight
hours straight, the jury in the Storm
case were unable to agree upon a YER
diet and we're discharged yesterday by
Judge Sloan. The statement is gener-
ally made that they stood seven for
guilty and five not guilty. The at
torneys for the prosecution will take
immediate steps for another trial of
this case and yesterday motion was
made to this effect by District Attorn-
ey Clark, and the same was passed by
Judge Sloan without definite date
being set for the beginning of the Sc
cond trial. The jury that tried the
case was as follows: Lee Van DeIen,
W. s. Pratt, Il. NJ. Harrison, Robert
Underhill, Andrew Peterson, James
Newland, Harry Grain, Lee Hart, Will
liam Deeds. Sam Verran, J. B. Rich
mond and Ed Hurley.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

= SeamstIess wanted. Call on Miss
Trunk, at residence of Mrs. J. Fl.
Wright. l2x21x6