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as possible the letter read, in part:
Horrified at the possibility Of the
company's desidering to reopen the
theater, the coroner sought the advice
of Assistant States Attorney Barnes
and Corporation Counsel Tolman. The
reply, written by the assistant states
attorney, was that Coroner Traeger
has the right to keep the theater
building in statu quo during the pro-
cess of investigation, but that the
building is already in the possession
of the owners for every other purpose
than that of removing or destroying
evidence relating to the fire.
The letter from Mr.. Perez is not
specific regarding the intentions Of the
company in desiring to make repairs,
and its receipts created a sensation.
Harry J. Powers declares that the
company has no intention of reopen
ing the theater. but there are many
who now believe that it is the COM
pany's desire to begin repairs as soon
as possible for the purpose Of pre-
senting other spectacular plays on the
Iroquois stage.
IF one thing was needed to COM
plete the chain of circumstances which
has aroused the public said the cor
poration counsel, cit was this demand
by the theater company"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
ROCK ISLAND
BOND ISSUE
Directors Will Be Asked to Vote
$123, 100000 at Their Meeting
Next March.

New York, Jan. 14.-President W
B. Leeds of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railway company sent g
circular to-day to the stockholders OF
the company, setting forth that al
the meeting to be held March FL, they
would be asked to approve a bond
issue of not exceeding $123,O00,0 OO
the bonds to bear interest at the rate
of per cent and to mature in 1884
Of the total sum, $15,00O,000 is ia
be issued forthwith, $82,O25,000 is to
be reserved for retiring various Rock
Island bonds, $12,500,0OO is reserved
to provide funds to the amount Of rs
per cent Of the purchase price of Sc
curities of other companies which
may hereafter be acquired by the
company; $27,450,000 is reserved to
be issued not more than s2,500,O0O
in any one year, for the cash cost of
future improvements or betterments,
and $25,000,000 is to be held by the
trustees.
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COMES OUT FOR HANNA
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, PER-
RY HEATH'S PAPER, PRINTS "A
SIGNIFICANT EDITORIAL.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 14.-Perry
Heath's paper, the Tribune, starts a
presidential boom for Senator Hanna.
Editorially 1t says:
The election Of Senator Hanna was a
political triumph such as few men have
ever enjoyed and it was his personal tri-
umph. He was the main factor in the
election. The campaign was made for and
against him and tho the republican candi-
date for governor was strong and able
man, the warmth Of the fight was in the
legislative districts and the main question
was on the return Of Mr.. Hanna to the
senate. The result was such complete
sweep that everything was carried before
It and Hanna stood forth as the most
prominent and the strongest republican of
his time.
1t Is confessed that as the republican
candidate for president he could carry
New York state; but democratic opinion
does not confess that any other republican
could do It, And while he has not con-
scented to be a candidate for that office,
the workingmen, whose cause he always
espoused and with whom as the employer
of thousands he has never had any fric-
ton. He is truly a good old man.
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tended by thousands. Governors and
distinguished statesmen of the south,
and confederate leaders and veterans
who fought thru the war between
the states, gave their eulogies to Cor
don's name. A salute Of seventeen
guns was fired, the courts and schools
were closed and many of the busi-
ness places suspended during the hour
of the funeral.
During the funeral, which was held
at the Central Presbyterian church,
the different organizations of mill
tary, veterans and civic bodies were
formed outside the church. Five
thousand men were in line, the pro-
cession consisting of the Sixteenth
regiment, U. S. A., the Second and
Fifth regiments, Georgia State Guard,
a detachment Of the Florida militia,
three troops of cavalry, and the diff
ferent posts of the United Confed-
crate Veterans and Sons Of Confed-
crate Veterans. A long line of car
riages followed the procession.
The services at the cemetery were
simple, consisting Of salute by COM
panies and the sounding of taps. The
casket was placed in a vault near the
confederate monument.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
CLAPP INTRODUCES BILL

The Senator Would Define Rights OF
Builders on Indian Lands.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Senator Clapp to-
day introduced bill providing that any
person who constructs building on land
in Minnesota allotted to Indians may re-
move the same within a reasonable time
except between Oct. 1 and May / Of BE
following year. The act, however is not
to apply to any building placed on the
land by virtue Of an agreement between
the builder and allottee where such con-
tract was made under authority of law.
Mr.. Clapp said positively that the bill
is not aimed especially to correct situa-
ton at Cass Lake, altho it may work out
that way. His bill is general one, fol
the mutual protection Of settlers and al
lottees.
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Gas from Leaking Gasolene Tank
Delays Traffic on the
| II. & D.
Engineers Were Afraid to Run by
for Fear of an Explo-
sion.
Contents Of Big Tank Escape and
Nearby Residents Rush Case
lene Growlers.

An obstacle that could not be SHOW
eled away, nor even seen, held up
four Hastings & Dakota trains for
several hours at Third avenue S and
Twenty-ninth street to-day.
Passenger train No. on that di-
vision of the Milwaukee road and
three freight trains were in the de-
layed group.
So impalpable barrier as a large
body of gas caused the stoppOge in
traffic.
When train No. J., due at Third
avenue at 9:48 a. M, arrived within
a few blocks Of the crossing, the en-
gineer saw a red flag before him and
Immediately brought his engine to a
standstill. He saw a group Of men
on the track ahead and word was
soon brought to him that his train,
as we'll as three freight trains, must
stand where they are.
A tank of gasolene, consigned to
the Cornplanter Oil company, Third
avenue S and Twenty-ninth street, had
sprung leak in the railroad yards
near the Milwaukee depot, and an
effort had been made to take it to
it's destination before serious damage
was done. AS it reached the oil
house on Third avenue the leak
widened SO that the oil gushed forth
in a big stream, saturating the ground
for a distance of several yards in
every direction.
Nearby residents became very busy
with tin pals and bottles, while the
gas from the oil SO filled the air that
it was unsafe to pass with an engine,
as the live fire in the .firebox would
have ignited the gas and caused an
explosion.
What fluid remained in the tank
car was soon pumped into the oil
house, while several loads of sand
were strewn over the spilled oil. The
gas was finally dissipated and at IL
o'clock the trains were permitted to
pass.
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WELLEsLEY's PRESIDENT

Senator and Mrs. Doldver Entertain
Notable Company for Miss Hazard.
New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Senator and
Mrs. Dolliyer entertained last even
ing in honor Of Miss Hazard, presi-
dent of Wellesley college, which
brought to their reception in Massa-
chusetts avenue a notable company of
guests from official and resident edu-
cational circles. Assisting in the en-
tertainment Of the latter were Miss
Cannon, Miss Warren, daughter of
the senator from wyoming, and a re-
cent graduate of the college, Miss
Shaw, daughter of the secretary Of the
treasury, and Miss Dolliver,
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NOW A BOOM FOR
MARSHALL FIELD
Chicago Politicians VIII Urge the
Democrats to Run Him for
President.
They Decide to Ask His Nomination
as the Business Mems Cam
didate.
Objection Is Made, However, That
He Voted for Mckinley in
1896 and 1900.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-Walter Wellman,
in a Washington special to the Rec
Ord-Herald, says:
Marshall Field for the democratic
presidential nomination is an idea
which appears to be gathering force
among prominent members of that
party in this city.
Annoyance, and even disgust, over
the bold methods employed by Will
liam Randolph Hearst in his efforts
to buy himself the nomination. and
G. disposition to inquire as to the
eligibility and possibilities of the Field
suggestion, are, in fact, the two most
noteworthy results Of the meeting Of
the democratic national committee.
Before leaving for home, the Chi
cago delegation announced an inten-
ton Immediately to set to work to
bring Mr.. Field to the front. There
has been a good deal Of gossip in DEM
ocratic circles along these lines, and
the eastern newspapers are beginning
to discuss Mr.. Field. Hence there ex-
lists at least a probability that the
name of the great Chicago merchant
may figure conspicuously in the pres
idential calculations of the near fu-
ture.
A democratic senator said he could
see no reason in the world why Mr..
expressed the opinion that he would
make winning leader of the party.
1T Is about time." said this senator,
that we should get away from the
old tradition that none but lawyers
and professional politicians are fit for
the presidency. Where would you
find man Of stronger character, of
finer sense and more sterling patriot
ism than Mr.. Field?"
Voted for Mckinley.
A western democrat suggested one
obstacle to Fields nomination, and
this was the alleged fact that for
eight years Mr.. Field has not been
a democrat at all, but had been Who'll
ly out OF sympathy with his party, and
had, indeed, supported Mckinley both
In 1896 and In 1900. This democrat
thought Colonel Bryan would oppose
the nomination of Mr.. Field on that
account. But there is a general dispo-
sition to ignore Mr.. Bryan's protests
and to go ahead regardless Of any
thing he may have to say,
Tammany does not like the talk Of
Marshall Field for president, but
would be glad to draft him as run
ming mate with Justice Parker.
Disgust with the methods Of young
Mr.. Hearst Is expressed on all sides
among the democrats. At first there
was a disposition to sneer at Hearst,
to pretend that he was merely being
worked" by the strikers Of politics,
and to pretend that, after the old
adage about the fool and his money
had worked itself out, nothing more
would be heard of Hearst and his arti-
ficially manufactured boom. But
when the national committee met, the
discovery was made that Hearst is no
idiot in politics; that, tho he has been
spending money munificently, he is
getting value received; that he has
whole punches Of delegates in bag
and that he is dangerous man.
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INDIANS RESORT
TO CANN!BALIsM.
Starving Tribesmen North Of Nepigon,
Murdered Young Squaw and
Ate Her Flesh. sd

Port Arthur, Ont, Jan. 14.-An In
dian arrived in town and told terri.
BILE tale of suffering among the mems
bers Of his tribe north Of Lake Nepi-
gon.
He told where one family was so
destitute that they murdered a squaw
rs years of age and ate her body. At
first his tale was not believed, but it
was corroborated by three white trad
ers who arrived later. A. w. Patter-
son, q Hudson Bay factor. arrived and
also told the same story.
A train was at once started for the
scene with food, but it will take four
days at top speed to reach the In
dams. Two constables also left to
look into the murder case.
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MEMORIAL TO DEAD
Association Formed to Garry Out
Project-Help for Sufferers.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-The Iroquois
Memorial association was organized
last night at meeting of relatives
of those who lost their lives in the
theater fire. The report of the COM
mittee on charter was adopted, and
twenty-five names were affixed to the
application for a charter under the
state laws. The chairman was au-
thorized to name a committee of seven
on criminal prosecution and similar
committee on civil action against those
liable for the disaster.
The aims of the organization are
set forth briefly in the report of the
executive committee, which was
adopted, as follows:
To establish suitable memorial to per-
petuate the memory of those who lost
their lives in the Iroquois theater fire on
Dec. 80, 1903.
To extend aid to those made destitute
thru the loss Of relatives.
To devise and carry out methods of pre-
venting similar occurrences in the future
To assist in and compel the enforcement,
of existing and any future ordinances and
statutes enacted for the purpose Of safe
guarding human life in public assem-
blages.
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SOUTH HONORS
GORDON'S MEMORY
And Battalion of United States
Troops Follow Dead Warrior
to the Grave.
The South S Last Great Figure Of the
Civil War Is Laid to
Rest.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 14.-Attended by
military honors and with the homage
of his state and the southland, Gen
eral John B. Gordon, soldier, states
man and citizen, and the south's last
great figure of the civil war, was
buried in Oakland cemetery to-day.
In the procession which escorted
the remains of the famous cavalry
leader to their last resting place was
a, battalion of the Sixteenth infantry,
U. S. A., Colonel Butler D. Price, now
stationed at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
The memorial exercises were at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
IS MCCLELLAN ELIGIBLE?
Professor Of Constitutional Law at
Cornell University Doubts 1t.
Yorlr Suns

NOW 1orh sun special SERVICE.
Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. 14.-Cuthbert w.
Pound, professor of constitutional law
at Cornell, expressed the belief to-day
to his classes that it is very doubtful
whether Mayor Mcclellan is eligible to
the office Of president of the United
States.
He brought out the point in in
terpreting the meaning of the constitu-
tional provision, which says: mo
person except a natural born citizen
shall be eligible to the office of presi-
dent
He remarked the fact that Mayor
Mcclellan was born in Dresden.
Congress has provided,'A said he,
that a child thus born in a foreign
land of American parents, citizens of
the United States, is citizen of the
United States. Whether he is a
'natural-born citizen or only a
'naturalized" citizen is question
which the supreme court has never
passed upon"
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not single theater was complying

not single theater was complying
with the law.
The mayor said nothing could have
been done save to close all the thea
ters; that no considerable portion Of
the public would have sustained such
action last November, when the report
was made, and that injunction and
mandamus proceedings would have
been filed by the theater managers.
Even now, he said, the theater man
ayers are talking Of legal proceedings
against the city for closing their
places Of business after the fire.
Mayor Harrison said that Commits
sioner Williams had complained Of
lack of men properly to perform the
duties Of his office, but that the finan-
cia1 status Of Chicago would not per-
nit any relief. Two building commits
sioners Immediately preceding Will
liams vainly made the same COM
plant.
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OPPOSED TO PUBLICITY
SUGAR TRUST WILL FIGHT ANY
ATTEMPT TO INVESTIGATE ITS
AFFAIRS.
New York Sun Special Service,

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Jan. 14.-H. O.. Have
mayer, president Of the American
Sugar Refining company, in his an
nual report at the meeting of the
stockholders Of the company yester-
laid:
In my report of year ago I made
the point that business corporation
is an aggregation of individuals and
that there were obvious objections to
giving to competitors information
about corporate affairs. repeat the
statement as applicable to the pres
ent situation"
This indicates that the efforts of the
interstate commerce commission to
obtain information will be resisted by
the sugar trust.
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DIE In BURNING JAIL
THREE PRISONERS CREMATED
BEFORE DOORS COULD BE UN-
D-INCENDIARIES WILL
DIE

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 14.-Three
prisoners were cremated, two fatally
burned and two others seriously hurt
in the burning of the town Jail at
Pratt City early to-day. The dead:
JOHN KELLY, white.
GEORGE KYLE, colored.
CHARLES RUSSELL, colored.
There were sixteen men and four
women in the Jail, all negroes except
Kelly. The prisoners were released,
but not until three had persisted.
James Smith and William Young,
both of whom are expected to die,
are accused by the other prisoners
Of setting fire to the Jail
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
ROOSEVELT TO
VISIT MADISON
The President Promises to Attend
Semi Centennial Celebration of
the Wisconsin u. !"
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, Jan. IA. President
Roosevelt has accepted the invitation
extended by Senator Spooner to attend
the fiftieth anniversary of the found
ing of the Wisconsin state university
at Madison next June. This will be
the presidents only trip into the
northwest this year. After the close
of congress and on the beginning of
the heated season he will go to Oyster
Bay as usual, where he will remain un-
til September. He will then return to
Washington, where he will be at the
time of the election.
w w Jernane
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face and hands. DR.. Beck of the col
lege of physicians and surgeons will
ceived several offers from students of
the Lewis institute to give pieces Of
cuticle for their injured classmate.
Miss Hunter was a. member of a
little club Of eight school girls who
attended the theater together and sat
in the middle of the first balcony. Her
hair was burned from her head and it
was found necessary to amputate part
of her left ear. DIR. Beck says she will
be little disflgured by her burns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
POVERTY HINDERs CHICAGO
Mayors Reason for Not Enforcing
Ordinances Against Theaters.

Chicago, Jan. 14.Mayor Harrison
testifying before the coronerss jury
regarding the Iroquois fire horror. said
that Building Commissioner Williams
report of the condition of Chicago the
aters, showing them to be operated in
violation of the city ordinances was
referred by the city council to it's jul
dietary committee.
Instead of acting himself, he turned
the subject over to the council because
of the sweeping character Of the &C
ton warranted by the revelations in
the Williams report. This report was
brought about by charges affecting
the La Sale and Gleveland's, he said.
Mr.. Williams was startled to find that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
A GRUESOME FIND
A Human Hand Discovered I'm Iro.
QuOis Theater Debris.

Chicago, Jan. IA human hand
and some money and jewels have
been found in the debris Of the Iro-
quois theater. The hand was that of
man and apparently had been sew
cred from the wrist in an attempt to
get possession Of rings. AS nobody
was found from which hand had
been taken. the supposition is that the
body may have been consumed in the
fire.
The police found $50 in bills incased
in a chamois skin bag, and also five
carat opal among the fragments of
broken glass and charred wood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
SEEK TO REOPEN
The "IR0QUOIS"
Proprietors Of the Inflated Theater
Formally Demand That the
Coroner Vacate.
Their Letter Explains That It Is De
sired to Begin Repair Work
Immediately.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Chicago. Jan. 14.-Does the Irouuis
company intend to reopen the house
as theater?
Coroner John Traeger was amazed
and puzzled by a letter from L. w.
Perez, on behalf of the company, ask
ing for possession of the house and
urging that a continuance of the cor
oner's possession could not ''subserve
any public intrest'' and might work
harm to the company.
There are losses to be adjusted and
repairs to be made at as early a date
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
ROSEBUD LAND BILL
Opposition to c

Opposition to Certain OF Its Provisions
Develops In Committee.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building
Washington.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house com
mittee on Indian affairs considered the
Rosebud land session bill to-day, but post
poned action until Monday. Representa-
tive Curtis Of Kansas threatens to make
a minority report if the consent Of the
Indians is not required in the proposed
bill.
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In leaving his residuary estate to his sons
only A. Holmes, Bingley. Eng, brewer, said
he did so not because his sons were dearer to
him than his daughters, but because he consid-
cred that men have q harder struggle in life.
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Theodore G. Hinckley of ST. Louis
has been appointed district attorney of
Manila Mr.. Hinckley is only 20 years
old.
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Coins are classed, according to their state of
preservation, as proof, = 'uncirculatedn ,fne
''good,' . fair and .poor.h
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FELL BETWEEN THE CARS.

Baraboo, Wis, Jan. 14.-Jacob Dubois.
aged 26, of this city, was instantly killed
by falling between freight cars near
Reedsburg last night.
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CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
Another Arrest Under an Indictment
at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 14.-Former
Alderman Robert L. Rudolph was arr
rested to-day. being the third arrest
on the list of indictments returned
yesterday. Rudolph is charged with
bribery. He gave bail for his appear
ance at trial.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
RIOT IN CHINA
Four Thousand Coolies Become UnruIy o.,
Hankow- Canton Railroad.

Hongkonk, JAN. LA riot is reported
to have occurred on the Hankow- Canton
railway. about 1000 coolies participating
in the disturbance. The United States
consul here has telegraphed to United
States Minister Conger at Picking.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-14
TO TRY SKIN GRATING
Young Woman Will Have II Inches
Grated on Her Face and Hands,
New York sun Special Service.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Miss Edna Hun
ter, who was severely burned in the
Iroquois theater fire, is to have twelve
square inches Of skin grated on her