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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
THE IROQU0Is INQUEST.
Testimony Given concerning the
Theater Horror shows Great Dis
regard for Public safety.

Chicago, Jan. l3.-That carelessness
and wanton negligence on the part Of
officials of the building department of
the city of Chicago formed an aid to the
IroquOis theater fire horror, which now
has claimed 597 lives, vas established by
the ~coroner's jury yesterday. That an
appalling lack of system and organiza-
ton controls this department was
brought out from the reluctant sworn
statements given by Inspector William
Curran.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-MayOr Harrison;
testifying before the corOner's Jury yes
terday afternoon, frankly admitted that
hefeared to close the theaters OF Chicago
when he first became aware that gross
violations Of the building code were
menancing the lives of playgod RS. Pub
lie opinion, the mayor said, viould not
have sustained him in so drastic a move.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Revelatiors of neg
lect, incompetence, ignorance and indif-
ference on the part of the city officials
continued to astonish the jurors who are
investigating the %lroquofs theater dis
aster at yesterdays session of the in
quest in the city council chamber.
Chicago, Jan. 16.-Fire Chief Musham.
as the principal witness before the jury
in the lroquois theater horror inquest
yesterday, was forced to admit that he
practically was unfamiliar with the city
ordinances designed to protect life in
theaters. He had shirked his duties,
his testimony went to show, simply be-
cause other city departments were con-
Quoted in a negligent manner.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

DIR. Pellegrin, of London, an advo-
cate of the light cure for consump-
,tiyes, has had a London architect pre-
pare plans for a seaside resort on, the
coast OF France, where consump-
1tives may be treated according to his
methods. The houses are constructed
so as to be reyolved on their founda-
lions. and keep always full Of sun
shine. It is built upon a plate of
steel. which can be revolved by
means Of a motor or a crank worked
by hand, two men being sufficient to
do all that is required.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

1t is a common thing for a Colon
bian boy Of u or IA years to be
thrashed to death with cowhide whips
for "deserting' from the army-that
is, running back home after he had
been forcibly enlisted. It is generally
common for q mere child to be hung
up by the thumbs until he dies, be-
cause he will motor can not-say
where his father is hidden. Women
have been crucified because they have
refused ito ibetray their husbands, and
Others have been treated infinitely
worse.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
MN Freezes to Dean.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 15.-Matthew
Maher, aged 80 years, a prominent citi-
zen Of Assumption, Christian county,
was found frozen to death on the road
side between M~oweaqua and Assumption
Wednesday morning. He had been to
Moweaqua to purchase a team Of horses.
The horses he was driving returned to
Assumption, and this caused a search
to be instituted for Maher.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

The inhibitory measures in Germany
against the importation of foreign cat
tie n meat products have greatly adj
Vanced the price of meat in the coun-
try, causing a considerable reduction
in the consumption thereof, as the
middle and working classes can not
afford to pay tae high prices demand.
ed. In consequence of this, the con-
sumption of fresh, dried and sailed
fish has largely increased.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

The Chamber of Commerce of Chem
nitz, Germany, has petitioned the i'm
perial German chancellor to make eff
forts to induce the Swedish govern
ment to repeal or modify the regula-
lions prohibiting the Importation Of
goods colored or dyed with prepare
tions containing arsenic. The cham
5sr.=-c lee requests that-a central in
spection bureau be established in
Sweden, with experts to investigate
the presence of arsenic in goods en-
tering Sweden.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Mass Meeting.
Gnye-In In q Mine.

Frankfort, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-Three min
ers OF Colfax, Mclean county, were ia
tally injured by an accident In the mine
at Frankfort, Will county, Friday.
Charles Fells was almost Instantly
killed and James Nickerson and John
Seymour We're SO badly hurt that they
cannot live. The three mel were en-
gagged in sinking a new mine at Frank
fort when a caye-in occurred.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

new geological surveyed England
y proposed BY Prof. Watts, which
shall do as much to make known the
s-s1b6erranean world there as previous
Surveys have done to make known
pfhxk#lies on and near the surface.
The vnssibie exhaustion If the coal
heos has given rise to this project.
Prot Watts believes that there are
coalheids as yet undiscovered as large
and as productive as those already ex-
pIored blItstaak To develop them work
will have to be done at depth OF
~thoasands, Instead Of hundreds. Of
feet
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

The steady improvement of recent
years in the methods and processes
Of American wooden mills has brought
the domestic fabrics to a standard Of
quality and style which the English
manufacturer frankly admits is nearly,
If not quite, as good as his own. The
hope has been that the trade lost in
the United States would be made up
elsewhere. but this anticipation has
failed to realize.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Charles M. Schwab Finally Admits That the United States Shlpbunding
Company Is Insolvent.

erection of a monument to the memory
of the late President Benjamin Harri-
son., and then adjourned until Monday
next.
Washington, Jan. 16.--In the senate
yesterday a favorable report was made
on a bill to pay Liliuokalani, formerly
queen of Hawaii. the sum of $500, 900 in
full satisfaction of ali claims to the
former crown lands in Hawaii. A bill
was introduced providing for a pension
of $12 a month for all persons who had
80 days or more military or naval sery-
ice in the civil war.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Treaty Ratified.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Ratifcations
of the Americana Chinese commercial
treaty were exchanged at the state de-
partment yesterday by Secretary Hay
and Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, the Chi
nese minister The treaty provides for
the opening of the ports of Mukden and
Antung, Manchuria, to the worlds COM
merce.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Efrht Persons Kined.

st. Louis, Jan. IA crowd of en-
ployes pressing against the elevator gate
ON the sixth floor Of the Brown Shoe
company building caused the gate to
give way and ten persons we're plunged
down the shaft. Six were taken out dead
and the other four. seriously injured,
were hurried to the city hospital. Two
of the injured died soon after reaching
the hospital and without regaining con-
s~ciousness.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
DriEEs Sentenced.

New York, Jan. 13.-Ex-Congressman
EdmundH H. briggs. of Brooklyn. has been
sentenced to imprisonment for one day
in Raymond street jail and to a fine of
$4,000. briggs was convicted of ac-
cepting money while a congressman
elect for securing a government con-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

The most serious menace to the
British industry is the German inva-
sion Of the English markets. This has
now a serious factor in the situation.
Wooden cloths and clothing made in
Germany" are or sale in nearly every
important town in the kingdom. and
the qualities, styles and prices are
such as to astonish English makers
and tailors.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate in
executive session confirmed the follow
ing nominations: Maj. Gen. Adna r.
Chaffee, to be lieutenant general; Brig.
Gen. George 1. Gillespie, to be major
general: Col. Alexander Mckenzie, to be
~brigadier general and chief of engineers;
John J. Sullivan. United States attorney,
northern district of Ohio; Robert S.
Cnwie Wisconsin. to be deputy auditor
for the navy department.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

The demolition CT the Eiffel tower,
which must be commenced soon, is an
engineering proposition as monument
al IN many respects as the construc-
ton of the great tower. Engineers
ave the consideration of the matter
in hand at the present time and are
devising the means by which the work
shall be performed. The removal of
the tower is necessitated by the fact
that it is commencing to lean.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

Jordan, Of Stanford university; Fred
eTick w. SSsvward New York; S~tnyvesant
Fish, New York; Thomas Barclay, of
London; President Gompers, of the
American Federation Of Labor; Judge
Gray, Gov. Durbin, President Wood
ROY Wilson, of Princeton university, and
Volney w. Foster, of Chicago.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted called upon
congress to take the preliminary steps
toward a general arbitration treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. The resolutions further declared
that the world had reached a stage of
civilization where a resort to arms to
settle disputes should no longer be con-
sidered as even possible.
Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting was held in the after
noon under the auspices of the National
Arbitration conference at the Lafayette
theater. Gen. Foster presided, and a
number Of notable speakers. including
Andrew Carnegie and Cardinal Gibbons,
occupied the platform. The resolutions
adopted by the conference were read and
with a resounding chorus of ayes the au-
dience voted its approval. Addresses
we're made by Cardinal Gibbons, Lieut..
Gen. Miles, DR.. Edward Everett Hale,
Rev. DR.. Joseph Silverman, of New
York: J.. M. Dickinson and Andrew Car
negie.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Dowie in California.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 15.-John
Alexander Dowie, with his party of
Zienis. supporters. has arrived in Los
Angeles. He announces that he will
remain in San Francisco until January
81, on which date he will leave San
Francisco for Australia. He denied that
he would build a Zion City in southern
California, but said that it was very
likely that he would found a city either I'll
on the gulf or somewhere on the Pacific
coast.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

German chemists have seriously in
terfered with the business Of indigo
raising in British India by the produc-
ton of artificial indigo. The madur
growers OF France are frightened by
the synthetic manufacture of that col
oring matter. and now the government
monopoly OF compromising in For
mosa is threatened by a plant near
New York, which is making artificial
,CamnhOr.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

OF our leading articles of exports
to Switzerland, Kansas wheat-in great
demand last year-was largely sup
planted by a fine quality Of grain from
Russian and Rumania, offered at a
tower price; but toward the end of the
year there vas an advance in the price
OF wheat, irrespective of its origin, the
home crop having proved deficient in
quality.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
believes FRAUD
NOW Wiped OUT
Postmaster General Payne in AM
nual Report Believes All
Wrongs Eradicated.
Gives the Result Of the Investigations
Made-Discusses Growtl. and NeedS
of the Servicc-AdvOcates More ray.
for Rural Curriers-OtheT fteIss OK
General Interest.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Postmaster
General Payne, in submitting his annual
report, apologies for the delay by say
ing that he had been kept bug for sew
eral months with the investigation OF
the postal frauds, concerning which ne
says: This investigation has resulted
in a complete reorganization OF some Oh
the bureaus of the department., ana IT IS
hoped has eradicated all dishonest, IT.
regular and criminal practices, which
the investigation has developed as hay
ing been in existence for several years.
AS a result of the investigation II Off
Gals were separated from the service by
resignation or removal. FOrty-fOur in
dictments were found and 81 persons ar
rested, ten of whom had been connected
with the postal service. A special report
covering the details of this investigation
has been submitted"
Few Errors Made.
On June 80, 1903, there were l 400 ines
of travelling post offices, covering 1885,
298 miles in length; the number of en-
ployes in the service was 10, $3.50; the an
nual distance travelled by clerks in cars
and boats, 1856 lila, 6O4 miles. 1t is esti-
mated hat these clerks handled Is $685.
802 $50 pieces of ordinary mail and 49,
1877, 063 packages and cases of registered
mail. The errors by clerks in handling
the mail as reported indicate but Il er-
ror for every II $50 pieces correctly dis
tributed.
Casualties.
There We're 373 casulties to mail cars
last year in which either clerks or mail
or both were injured. There were killed
IS clerks, one substitute, and three mail
w%eighers; and there were 70 clerks Sc
riously and 1893 slightly injured. Con-
gress made provision in the last two ap-
preparation bills for the payment of
$1,000 to the legal representatives of
every clerk killed in the line of duty.
Pensions for decrepit employees or those
injured in the service are asked.
Post Offices.
There were 2,707 post offices estab-
lished during the year, a decrease of 3331.
During the year there were 4,463 Offices
discontinued, 403 more than during the
preceding year. On June 80, 1903, at the
close of the fiscal year there were 74,169
post offices, divided as follows: First
class, 242; second-class, 1,107; third
class, $500; f%ourth-class, 69,130.
Free Delivery.
The free delivery system is expanding
more rapidly than any branch of the
service, according to the report. The
estimated expenditure for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, for city and rural de-
livery, is SAT, 0OO, 900, an amount equal
to that expended for the maintenance of
the entire postal service in 1884. There
were 1918 separate routes in operation
on June 80, and the increase during the
present year is expected to be great.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Hannn ReeIected.

Columbus, q, Jan. 1.-THE Ohio
legislature by separate ballot Of the house
and senate yesterday voted to return
Marcus A. Hanna to the United States
senate for a second term.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
KflIed VIE and SER.

Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-Crazed by In
haling chemical fumes, Edward k.
Lands, one Of the best-knoWn chemists
in the country and g wealthy coal oper-
ator. shot and killed bis wife, Emily
r. Potts Landis, q their home in this
city, and then committed suicide.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Many horse. Burnaa

Philadelphia, Jan. 12.-Eighty-four
horses were burned to death ii d FIRE
which destroyed the stable of Peoples
Brothers, contractors, in West Phiia-
sdelphia. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
partly insured. The origin Of the fire is
unknown.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Last Honors Paid.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 15.-Attended by
military honors with the homage Of his
state and the southland, Gen. John B.
Gordon, soldier, statesman and citizen,
and the south's last great figure of the
civil war, was buried in Oakland ceme-
terry yesterday.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Goes to ST. Louis.

washington, Jan. 13.-The next dem
oeratic national convention will be held
inS st. Louis July 6. This was the de-.
cision of the democratic national COM
mittee, reached at a late hour yesterday
afternoon.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Zine Vein Of Coli

Denver, Col, Jan ia special to
the Republican from Cripple Creek, Col,
says: The most important gold strike
ever made in the district became known
Thursday. It was made on Beacon hill.
a sis-foot vein averaging $500 per ton
was uncovered, through which streaks
run which assay as. high as $3.50, oo0 per
ton
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

Messrs. Willett and Gray now esti.
mate the production of beet sugar in
he United States for the season 1909
"a at 100000 tons, a reduction of 23,-
ooO tons from the preliminary esti-
mate of a few weeks ago.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Ex-Gov. Bushnell Dea5.

Columbus, O., Jan. 15.-Former Gov.
Bushnell, aged 20 years, died at 1853
o'clock this morning. For several hours
he had been in a stupor. Mr.. Bushnell
was stricken with apoplexy last Mon
day after witnessing the Inauguration
OF Gov. Herrick. He died at Grant hos
pital in this city. His wife and family
were with him.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Monster Rabbit Drive

Echo, Ore, Jan. 12.-The rabbit drive
on lower Butter creek Monday was the
largest in the history OF the northwest.
It is estimated that 10000 rabbits were
killed, and 700 persons-men, women
and children-participated.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Died Of Pneumonia.

Shelby. O.. Jan. 11.-Congressman
William Nv. SkiIes, representing the
Fourteenth district Of Ohio, died of pnue-
monia a This home here, aged 81. He
was a prominent attorney.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22

Columbus, O.. ian. 12.-The inauguraT
ton of Col. MyroE e. Herrick as gov
,ernor at Q o yesterday was marked by
splendor never before seen on an occa
sion of similar kind. Ait night there was
. public reception rendered by the gov
ernor.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Poisoned by Ginger AIe.

Little Rock. Ark, Jan. I5.-As a re-
suit Of drinking ginger ale, favored.
with lemon extract, tLree men are dead
from poisoning at Alexander and two
more are not expected to live.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Bank Closed.

Auburn, Ind, Jan. 15.-The Farmerss
bank failed to open its doors yesterday
morning and a notice posted on tho
doors promised that the bank would
pay out dollar for dollar.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Death OF Col. DENLY.

jamestown, N. Y, Jan. A.-Col.
Charles DENLY, of Evansville, Ind, Unit
ed States minister of China during the
administration of President Cleveland
and Harrison, died here suddenly yester-
day Of heart failure. Col. DENLY lectured
here Tuesday night. He wa "a years
pJd
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Negro Lyncked.

Gainesville, Fla, jan. 15.--Jumbo
Clark, a negro, was lynched al High
Springs. Clark had criminally assault
ed 4 white girl about ia years OLD, while,
she was on her wayt to school.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Think THAT WAR
HAS COMMENCED
Belief Is Widespread in Panama
That Colombian Invasion Is
Now Under Way.
Thousand Fighting Men
Ready to Guard Passes in the
Mountains - Preparations Being
Made to Arm Friendly Indians for
Aid in Defense.

Panama, Jan. 15.-Authentic inforIha-
ton from the frontier is anxiously await
ed here, as the belief is widespread that
the Colombians have already started to
march upon the isthmus. The Pana-
manian troops are ready to leave on a
moments notice. The conscription has
been completed and 1000 fighting men
can be placed in the field.
There is great hustle in the armOry to-
day in the preparation for the shipment
Of rifles and ammunition to the Indians
of the interior who have agreed to join
against the Colombian forces.
d Panama victory.
Col. Barrett, of the Panamanian army,
said to-day: -Four hundred to 500 men,
stationed in the only three passes avail
able, can defeat an army. We nave all
the men we actually need, for the fight
ing will be lone in the mountains.
I'VE expect to repel the invasion with
out calling III all the available troops.
The Indians will certainly fight on our
side. The San Bias Indians, who are Co
lombian allies, will not fight at ALL
The American marines along the rail
road will soon be supplied with new
batteries. A collier has been sent to
the island of Culebra, near Port Orico,
to obtain guns placed there in the naval
maneuvers of 1902.
Deny Annexation
The junta has denied the petition Of
the inhabitants of the island of Salan-
dres de Providencia for annexation to
the republic of Panama, as it will not be
possible to protect the island in an
emergency. The islanders complain bit
terly because the Colombian troops who
recently went there demanded SIS, 900
taxes, sacked many houses and treated
the women brutally. For these reasons
the inhabitants sought to sever their
connection with Colombia.
Newspapers received from Bogota con-
tain a long letter from President Mar
roquin calling upon patriotic citizens
to contribute funds literally to assist
the republic in the impending struggle
to regain it's lost territory.
Marauders, Not
Washington, Jan. 15.-Admiral Cogh-
Ian cabled the navy department to-day
from Colon as follows: Report of the
appearance of Colombian force between
Colon and Chiriqui Lagoon, due to men
now in that vicinity who belonged to
Colombian forces who would not join
Panama men, but took to the mountains
behind David and are now u~norganized
marauders. There were originally
about 200 men; some unarmed have been
seen about Santa Fe and Goblet river,
committing ~deDredations."
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Transport Arrfxe.

San Francisco, Jan. l5.-The UniteMA
States transport Sheridan has arrived
from Manila with the Twenty-eighth in
fantry on board
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
necoenfxed ~ Gnntemnin.

washington, Jan. 16.The state de
partment has been informed of the rec-
ignition Of the republic Of Panama BY
Guatemala.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
COZ. cnnnnfns snaugnrated

Jses Moines. Ia. Janis Coy. Albert
BCummins was inauguratea governor
of Iowa for the second time yesterday,
Supreme Court Justice n. g. Deemer
administering the oath Of ONCE.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
their theme IS
PEACE ON EARTH
Conference to Frame Basis for Trea-
ty with Great Britain Meets
at Washington.
VIII Try to Extend the Plan
out the Entire WOr1d-NotabIe Ar
ray of Speakers Address the Meet
ing Resolutions Gail Upon Com
Eress to Take Preliminary Steps.

Washington, Jan. ia conference
called to frame a basis for an arbitra-
ton treaty between the United States
and Great Britain and for extension of
arbitration throughout the world was
held in this city yesterday. There was
notable array of speakers, representing
most of the large cities of the country,
and messages of Endorsement were re-
ceived from many others. EX-Secretary
Foster was chosen president and Thorn
as Nelson Page secretary.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-22
Previous Movements.

Gen. Foster reviewed the previous ar
bitration movements and said that no
question can hereafter arise between
the United States and Great Britain
which will more seriously involve the in
tegrity, the honor Of the nation, its vi
tai interests or its independence, than
those which already have been submit
ted to arbitration without serious in
jury to Jul interests. He said there
never was a time when the two coun-
tries were more closely united.
Addresses by Many.
Addresses in advocacy Of internation-
al arbitration were made by President