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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
YOUNGEST BOY SOLDIER
WHO HAD THE WAR DEPART
MENTS RECORD AT CALEDO-
MA, MINI.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 7.-Eugene
A. Moody, a Sioux City painter and
paperhanger, who died yesterday at
Caledonia, Mimi, was the youngest
enlisted soldier in the federal army
during the civil war.
AS boy he ran away from home to
join the army, but was not permitted
to do SO, and was taken back to Mil
waukee by his father. He would not
be contented outside of the army, so
his father assisted him to a place as
musician for the Thirteenth regular
infantry.
Many have claimed to be the young
est regular soldier during the civil
war, but the records of the war de-
partment show that Moody had the
record.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
AFTER THOSE WARsHIPS
Russia Is Watching Two Japanese
Ships Now at Genoa.
Nop vnrL Eun CDac;o1 Ga-,;.o

London. Jan. 1.-THE delay in the
departure of the Russian warships
lately assembled at Bizerta, which are
destined for the far east, is reported to
be due to the fact that instructions
have been received directing them to
shadow the Japanese cruisers Kasaga
and Nisshin. The Russian cruiser
Aurora has left Bizerta for the
Piraeus, and the Dmitri Donskoi has
gone to Suda bay to await the de-
parture of the Japanese cruisers from
Genoa. The Japanese vessels will be
followed thru the Suez canal if they
go that way. s
The Osylyabya and other vessels Of
the Russian squadron remain at BIZ
zerta. Some of these vessels will fol-
low the japanese cruisers If they sail
westward. The purpose in either case
is to capture them if war is declared
The Japanese thus have the alterna-
tive of running the gauntlet Of the
Russian ships or being bottled up in a
neutral port -..r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
WIRELESS COMPANIES MERGE

The International and Deforest Companies
Consolidate.
New York Sun Special Service.
Camden, N. J., Jan. AT the annual
meeting of the International Wireless
Telegraph company here to-day a resolu-
ton to consolidate with the American De-
forest Wireless Telegraph company was
adopted without dissenting vote The
Greater New York Security company will
finance the consolidation. The Interna-
tional stockholders. it is said, will receive
1880, 900 of stock in the new concern and
have an interest in about seventy patents.
Vice President and General Manager
Gehring reported that instruments of the
American Deforest company had been or
dered by the Belgium, Sweden and Japan
csc governm and that the London
Times had two sets ordered in anticipation
of war in the far east .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
Guarantee REQUIRED.

Washington, Jan. 7.---"Chicago will
not get the democratic national con-
vention without a: positive guarantee
of money and definite agreement as to
hotel rates. said member Of the
democratic national committee last
might. ST. Louis will make an offer
Of $4,000 for the democratic conven-
ton as it did for the republican con-
Yention. Chairman Jones and the
majority of the members prefer Chi
cage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
VentilatOrs Never Worked.
MANAGERS WE'RE CARELESS
No Instructions Given Employees Il
Guard Against Fire.

Chicago, Jan. Twill j. Davis,
Harry J. Powers and Thomas j. Noon
an, active managers of the Iroquois
theater, We're examined by Fire In
spector Monroe Fullerton yesterday.
All pleaded ignorance of any precau-
ton to prevent loss of life by fire at
their theater.
They admitted failure to instruct
employees in fighting fire, and failure
even to provide suitable appliances for
use against flames.
Their statements were corroborated
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07


the coroner's legal representative, and
the corporation counsel, the county at
torney, a score of lawyers represent
ing private interests and numerous
officials Of the fire and police depart
ments taking part.
It is; estimated that it will require at
least six days for the jury to hear the
testimony of the 200 or more wit
neSSeS. .--
Witnesses Are Questioned.
Technically the inquest is held over
''the body of Miss Mary Edna Torney
and 564 others"
Deputy Coroner Buckley knew Miss
Torney and arrived on the scene a few
minutes after her body had been car
ried out. He was able to locate the
two policemen who had handled the
body. The check to her seat in the
theater was found in her clothing
Precise evidence as to- the circum-
stances Of her death is thus available,
and these circumstances will be inter-
preted to apply to the 1854 Others"
Altho some died Of asphyxiation, some
of burns and some from conclusion,
the jury will find that death in each
Of the 565 cases resulted from Shocks
and injury" and will sign a separate
verdict for each victim.
To Fix the Blame
In order to fix the responsibility for
great loss of life, States Attorney
Deneen instructed Coroner Traeger to
establish the identity if possible of
the end Of the passage leading south
from the entrance of the second bal
cony. There a locked door cut off the
escape of hundreds whose bodies were
found against the barricaded door,
The coroner has succeeded in gather
ing this evidence.
Mrs. B. K, Strong Of Chicago and
her niece Vera Strong Of Americas,
Ca, died at the foot Of the stairway.
The story; Of their death before the
locked exit has been told to the coro-
ner by James M. Strong, a son of the
elder victim, and Mr.. Strong, who is
a board of trade clerk, has consented
to testify.
Ventilator Never Finished.
Great stress is laid by the coroner
upon developments during the inquest
in relation to the stage ventilator and
air shafts, the proper working of
| which, it is held, would have saved
hundreds from death. The ventilators
and shafts were opened the next morn
ing after the fire by Foreman David
Jones Of the George Fuller Construc-
ton company, and the two workmen,
Maher and Nagel.
According to the police Maher to-
day said that he had charge Of the
metal construction of the ventilator.
The ventilator was to have been
operated by lever from the stage so
that it could be thrown open at a
moments notice, but according to
Maher the lever was never fitted.
Maher says that he went to the the
alter the day after the fire and looked
to see if the lever had been attached,
but could find no trace Of it.
| Ventilators Never Worked.
J The arrest of William J. Maher and
| George Nagel to-day is considered i'm
portant by Coroner Traeger. These
men say they nailed the ventilators to
the roof and that the safety vents
for fire on the stage were never
| operated, even experimentally. The
/ workmen explain that the nails were
to be removed later and the skylights
placed in proper working order when
the theater was turned over to the
owners. Both men expressed willing
ness to appear before the coroner's
jury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
MooRHEAD MAN Whales GAS
Dennis o'LaughiIn Found Dead In CHI
cago Hotel-Probabiy An

Chicago, Jan. dennis O'Laughlin. a
farmer living at Moorhead, Mimi, was
found dead yesterday In, a hotel at so
West Randolph street. He retired with
the gas jet open. ,I.s
OLaughlin's body was removed to Shell
don's undertaking rooms at 239 West
Madison street. No notes or letters were
left by the man, and the police are In
clined to think his death was the result Of
an accident.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
American seamen Emn,ovcd.

London, Jan. American seamen
form part of the crews taking two new
warships now called the Nisshin and
Kasaga, acquired by Japan from the
Genoa shipyards to the far east. There
are thirty Americans among the crews
which started from here for Genoa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
RESPONSIBILITY WITH JAPAN
Tenor of Remarks in Russian Organ
at VIadivOStOck.

ut V13ttIIVOSCOCk.
Port Arthur, Jan. 7.-Ominous
threats were printed at Vladivostock
yesterday in the Russian paper, Novoe
Vremai, saying no further diplomatic
correspondence in relation to Man
churia will be admitted.
There can be no doubt that Russia s
reply intimates in a quite friendly way
that Russia cannot possibly accept the
Japanese pretensions to interference,
or allow Japan to acquire territory in
southern Korea. 1t makes no demand
beyond suggesting moderation in ia
pans attitude. If she is unable to
modify her desires the responsibility
will lie with her.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
INFANTS BURNED TO DEATH
Played with Fire When Both Parents

Were Away.
Special to The Journal.
st. Cloud, Mimi, Jan. 1.-Two children,
aged and 8, of r. Symaneitz, living near
st. Ann, in this county, We're burned to
death last night. The mother was at
church and the father at.work in his
barn, and it is supposed that the older
child played with the fire and that the
flames were communicated to both. They
lived but a short time. -
Rev. Father Zielonska, a Polish priest
Of Flennsburg, Morrison county, died at
the Catholic hospital to-day, aged Sc. He
had no relatives in this country. The fu-
neral will be held from the cathedral.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
,NORDICA WILL LEAVE

Persecution Causes Her to Cancel Her
Proposed Concert Tour.
New York, Jan. Mime. Lillian Nor
dica has determined to cancel her plans
for another American concert tour and will
sail for Europe on Friday.
Nine. Nordica recently has been in a,
state Of fear bordering on collapse. Mys-
FERROUS threats and equally mysterious
warnings have reached her daily and she
has become convinced that her life is
really in danger.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
New York Theaters O. Il.

New York, Jan. INSPECTORS from
the bureau Of buildings who have been
making a special investigation into the
safety of New York theaters finished
their work late yesterday afternoon
and this morning Superintendent of
Buildings Henry S. Thompson submit
ted to Borough President Ahern a re-
port that every one of this city's sixty
two Itheaters is practically safe. The
report shows that the inspectors found
many minor and technical violations of
the building regulations, but compare
lively none the non-observance Of
which might imperil human life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
Damage Suits i'm Prospect.
WILL LAST SIX DAYS
Inquest, Which Began To-day, Will
Be a Long Proceeding

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE eoroner's in
quest over the remains of victims of
the Iroquois theater fire began in the
city council chamber to-day with
complete preparations for asearching
inquiry. Coroner Traeger presided
with States. Attorney Deneen or one Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
GUESTS FOUGHT FIRE

Ceremony Was Being Performed.
Special to The Journal
Baraboo. Wis, Jan. Miss Eva Matf-
er and John Wagner were married last
night in Sumpter. While the ceremony
was being performed, their newly fur
nished home, two miles away, was de-
stroyed by fire. The wedding guests
fought the fire, but nothing was saved.
The origin is unknown.
For cold on the lungs, and to prevent pneu
monia take Piso's Cure. All druggists. 25c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
THURSDAY EVENING,

yesterday. The entire detachment OF
100 is In charge of ten British officers
and includes naval pensioners and re-
serves.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudine piles.
Your druggist win refund money II PAZ0 ONT:
HENT fails to cure you In to II days. s0e.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
INQUEST BEGINS
ON FIRE VICTIMS
Continued from First Page.

doors, DuC IOunQ the west door leaQlnS TO
street locked All the people sitting back
as l did. There were fifty or mare per-
sons standing in the rear of the seats
when the play began. AS I came out L
noticed that a number of people had fall
len coming down the stairs.
There seemed to be plenty of theater
employees there to help people out SO I
did not wait, but hurried along / am
positive that none of the exits on the
north side of the house were open.
The witness declared that all the
passages of the theater were we'll
lighted.
Says Curtain Came Down.
Antonio Frosolono, leader of the
orchestra, testified that the asbestos
curtain came down after. each per-
Torrance, and that it came down
within a foot of theestage at the time
of the fire. Then it appeared to
straighten out and, the flames came
from underneath On close question:
ing he was unable to state positively
whether the curtain was asbestos.
One small piece of hose was the
only fire fighting apparatus he had
found about the theater. He denied
that there was a fire there two weeks
ago. He had seen neither fire ex-
stage or in the building.
Stage Hand Arrested.
John c. Schmidt, one of the stage
restedto-day and locked up in default
Of bonds of $4,000 to await a hearing
on the charge of manslaughter. The
police believe Schmidt can give i'm
portant information regarding the
management Of the stage and the ar
rangement of the scenery, which is
saidto have interfered with the work
ing Of the asbestos curtain.
Maps of the seating arrangement in
several Chicago theaters will appear
on the asbestos curtains when the
theaters open. Several managers
have decided on this scheme of MAX
ing the patrons familiar with the loca-
ton Of the exits.
Exhibit al Flood Light.
Exhibit Az at the inquest probably
will be the fatal flood light from which
the fire originated. Fire Department
Attorney Fulkerson and two city fire.
men went to the theater building to-
day to recover the hooded lamp which
was operated by Edward McMullen
when the fire broke out
| Attorney FulkersOn decided to-day
to hold no session in the city's fire in
vestigation, but instead be present
with stenographer at the coroner's
inquest and secure testimony pertinen
to the city's inquiry. Any witnesse.
Mr.. Fulkerson wishes to question later
will be recalled for the separate in
quiry by the city fire department..
Damage Suits in Prospect.
Petitions in the estates of Iroquoi:
fire victims have flooded the probate
court and almost swamped Judge Cut
i ting and two assistants under a burden
of work. Yesterdays work developed
that many suits for damages will b,
/ begun against those found to be re
sponsible for the disaster.
In many cases a right of action To-
! $4,000 was the only estate scheduled
by those asking for letters of admins
tration. In other estates the question
of priority Of death of members O
the same family is at issue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
MURDERED INDIANS BODY FOUND
Special to The Journal

Missoula. Mont, Jan. THE dead body
Of Little Coyote, the missing Indian. was
found in the Missoula river under the ice.
He is supposed to have been murdered
for money. The coroner's jury is inves-
tigating. Coyote mysteriously disap-
peared a week ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
ROCK ISLAND BOND ISSUE
Stockholders Represented by Gable and
Crosby Vote AGAINST II,

Davenport, Iowa, Jan. An adjourned
special meeting of the stockholders of
the Rock Island railroad was held here
to-day. It was attended only by r. R.
Cable, chairman Of the executive com
mittee, and George II. Crosby, secretary
treasurer. The same stock was repre-
scented as at the original meeting on Oct.
8. and it was voted unanimously not to
make the $3.50, 100000 bond issue at pres
ent. No other action was taken.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07

Coliseum Is All Right.
Chicago, Jan. THE order by the
city building department closing the
Coliseum was to-day rescinded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02

organized labor in California are al
ready gathering in Fresno for the an
nual convention OF the state federation
of labor to be held here during the
coming week. 1t will be the fourth
annual convention of the federation
and all indica lions point to a larger
and more representative attendance
than at the three previous meetings.
San Francisco will send large del
egation and Oakland and other lead
ing cities of the state will also be well
represented Legislative matters at
fecting the interests of the working
men will come in for much attention
and a variety of other subjects or
vital Importance to organized labor
will come up for discussion and action
Reports prepared by the secretary
and other officers for presentation to
the convention show that the fedora
ton is steadily gaining in membership
and influence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Andrew Robson Comma.

! Brilliant and powerful in style Mr.
! Andrew Robson, who comes to us Jan
u. at the Walla Walll theater. has
won for himself fine reputation as
an actor of intense romantic roles
| His 'Richard CarveI" in Winston
ChUrchilfs story of that name. is ev-
! eryWhere spoken Of as a fine and man
~ Interpretation OF Il superb char
Gcter in fiction. The gentIeman's sue
cess in this part for the past two sea
sons has been something Of a phenom-
nal nature. ana has served to place
hin in the foremost rank of the bright
dramatic" stars of the day. In form
face and voice critics unite in the be-
Lief that he IS the ideal Richard
Carvel,' such as NJ. Churchill had
in his minds eye when he conceived
that parsonage
Mr. Robson is said to have paid
special attention to the selection of
his company and made honest efforts
to supply the requisite qualities need =
ed Tor an amplification OF the multiple
characters required in Mr. Roses
adaptation Of the novel.
The scenic establishment of the
play is said to be of an elaborate ma
tCre, and The cOstuming absolutely ac-
curate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Entire Nous Entertained.

Members of the Entire Nous club and
their husbands were the guests of
Mrs. Edward Paine, Mrs. G. G. COse
and Mrs. G. =. Cannon at the home
of Mrs. Paine. in University street,
Thursday night and the hOstesses
proved themselves to be delightful
entertainA. Finch WAS played, Mrs.
Guy Brid4ts and Mr. Harve Harer
winning the prizes Following the
games dainty refreshments We're serV-
ed by the hostesses after which the
daWning of the new year was watched.
Those present We're: DR.. and Mrs. G.
i. Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Meyer; Mr.. and Mrs. William Keeney;
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Mills: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Gose; Mr.. and Mrs. b. e.
LaDue: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas John
ston: Mr.. and Mrs. Harer; MI and
Mrs. Gay Bridges and Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Paine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
DO|NGS IN SOCIETY

Tuesday evening at the residence or
Mrs. H. T.. Hllbourne, Miss Gertrude
Patterson entertained a number of
friends at progressive whist Inc
first prizes were won by Miss Louise
Root, and Mr.. r. J. Nixon, and the
boobies by Mr.. Herman Root and Miss
Christian MacKay. Excellent refresh
ments We're served during the even
ing. Those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Bergman, Mrs. II. E. Hill
bourne, Miss Anna Taylor, Miss Ethel
Hunt, Miss Louise Root, Miss Mabelle
Harmon, Miss GWendolyn Bergman,
Miss Christina Mackay, Miss Ger
trude Patterson, Mr.. Louis Bowman,
Mir. Herman Root. Mr.. c. H. Berry
man, Mr.. Ed l.. Smith and Mr.. r. j.
Nixon,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
New Years Party.

At the residence of his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. b. F. Simpson, on South
Fourth street, Thursday night, Mr..
Arthur Simpson entertained a large
number of friends with games and
music Refreshments We're served
Those who enjoyed the hospitality of
Mr.. Simpson We're: Lucia Mexican,
Verna Abbott, Juliette Goldman, Ra-
Chel Mclean, Hattie Slime, Gladys
Brown, Ninson German, Jessie McDon-
aid, Genie Hammond, Edith Dice,
Ethel Mckay Louis Root, Lizzie
Copeland, kittie Horn, Paul White
house, Lesne Anger, Thomas Steele.
William Steele, Charles Blackman,
Charles Gibson, Albert Muntinga Ell
bert Condit, Frank Dooly, Walter
Sauze, We're Harvey. Walter Hooper,
Walter Pauly and Edmund Dean.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
.WAlIA WALIA MARKETS
REVISED DAILY.
Retail Prices

The selling quotations on the To-
cal market are:
Sugar-Per 100 lbs, $50.
Cheese-Per h. zoe
etables-Potatoes, per sack, 60c
Onions-Per 100 lbs, 1925.
Cabage-Per ID. 1c.
Beets-Per ID. 1c.
Celery-Per doz. punches 40c.
Potatoes-Per 100 lbs, Soc.
Sweet pOtatoes-Per ID sc.
Peppers-Per doz. sc.
Apples-Per box, 75c to s1.25.
Winter Nellie Pears-Per 50-lb. box
75c.
Fruits-Oranges per doz., 40c to soc.
Lemons-per doz. 25c.
E,ggS-Per dOz.. SOC to 40c.
Butter-Country, per roll, soc and
soc. Creamery per roll zoe.
F'lour-Per Dbl. 81 to $3.50. Graham
tour per 50-lb sack, S1.20, Whole
wheat -four per sack, $1.20, Rolled Oats
per 10. sc.
Hay-Baled per ton, Alfalfa, SIC;
Wheat SIS; Timothy $40.
Bran-Per ton, SIG; shorts, per ton,
S17; rolled barley, per ton. $40 and SCI.
F'ish-Per ID. Salmon 75c: Halihut
l212c; Soles Toe; Perch 121ac; Rock
Cod. 121a; Herring, 1Oc; Crabs csc:
Oysters Eastern in ct. cans. Csc to 75c.
Olympia, bulk ct. roc.
EIeats-Beef-Por steak 171a
Sirloin steak 15c. round steak, 1910.
shoulder steak Zoe. No. l. prime roast
10c to 121ac; common roast SC to 1Oc;
boiling beef &C to Sc: leg of mutton
121ac to 15c; chops 1212c and 15c;
pork roast 10c to 121ac; chops Zoe to
1212c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS

The offering at the Walla Walla
theater next Saturday night, Jan.
is Goodhue & Kelloggs successful
farcial comedy Hello Bill" Hello
Bill" as the title would suggest, is
not a so-called "slap-stiCk' comedy
but is a laug.able farce, containing
merit and plot The booklet, which Is
in three acts, is the work of Willis
Maxwell Goodhue, a humorous writer
of note. 1t tells the story of a man.
who on the eve of his marriage to
beautiful young widow, went out to
nave what is commonly known as a
good time, and had the ill fortune to
be caught in a gambling house which
was raided. He discovered, as he sup
posed, that nothing would save him
from serving sentence OF sixty days
in Jail, and in order to keep his bride
in ignorance CT his disgrace. he took
advantage Of the circumstances the
morning following the raid. The pa
perS announced that 4 gentleman
bearing his name had been appointed
to the cClonelcy of a volunteer regi-
ment which had been ordered to join
the United States forces then engaged
il the Spanish American war. He
showed the paragraph to his bride,
pretending that he was the man ap-
pointed, and bidding her fond fare
we'll FASTENED away, as she supposed
to Cuba, and as he supposed, to serve
Il sentence in prison. He escaped.
however, with fine, but having paid
main in Obscurity until his namesake
returned from Cuba, in order to keep
his bride blind as to the true cOndi-
ton Of affairs. When the announce
colonel (nOW a general and a hero)
was made through the newspapers. a
reception was arranged for the bogus
general by his friends, in the quiet lit
tie seaside town where his bride await
ed him, and to complicate matters the
real general, seeing by the papers that
he was to be thus honOred. also made
his way to the same town in time for
the entertainment.
Suffice TO remark that all sorts of
as Hello Bill IS rendered, it is easily
the most humorous farce comedy on
he road.