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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
NEW TORK THEATERS.
An Order Looking to More Thorough
 1nspectIon.

New York, Jan. 1.-The first order is- sued under the new administration of the fire department looks to more thorough inspection of all theaters in this city. In each battalion wherein a theater is located a competent assist ant foreman will be designated as the ater inspector, and these inspectors are to be under the Supervision of the gen. eral theater inspector, Assistant Fore man Patrick T. Lenihan.
 The inspection of all places of amuse- ments will be required for the purpose of seeing that the stage, flies, shield over border lights, etc, are in proper condition; examine all auxiliary fire appliances, such as hose, standpipe, water buckets, extinguishers, hooks, axes, etc. Regular monthly reports are to be made and the inspectors must make such recommendations as they may deem proper for the better protec- ton of life and property in case of fire, panic or other danger.
 It is declared that the safety of the theater-going public is dependent dur ing performance, to a certain extent, upon the vigilance of the inspector, and they must promptly report any viola ton of law or neglect upon the part of the authorities having charge of such places of amusement to properly and effectively safeguard their places at all time.
 Attention of the uniformed force is also called to the provisions of section 61 of the rules of the municipal explo- sion committee, which read as follows: '.The use of what are technically known as fireworks showers, or the use of any mixture containing chlorate of potash and sulphur, in theaters or public halls of entertainment, is prohibited"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
ACCEPT REDUCTIos.
Superintendent in steel Works Cut
 from s6,oOo to s3.ooo.

Pittsburg, Jan. 1.-The 5000 employees of the Edgar Thompson steel works and eleven blast furnaces of the Carnegie Steel company at Braddock to-day ac- cepted the reduction in wages offered them. There was but little objection to the scale except in some of the smaller departments, where day wages and sal aries are paid. The tonnage men in the converting mills and bloom mills of the mill plant receive the heaviest cut. which is from 12 to p per cent.
 At Monessen, the new wage scale of the American Tin Plate company, went into effect to-day at the national works. It is said the salary of Superintendent w. H. Harris was cut from $6,0O0 to $S,000 a year. The brick masons were reduced from 50 cents an hour to 25 cents an and rather than accept the 50 per cent. reduction they refused to work. Superintendent Harris also ten- dered his resignation to take effect to- morrow. The tonnage men are not af- fected by the cut, owing to the operation of the Ainalgamated scale effective on July 1.
 At the Carnegie Steel conpany's steel hoop mill at Monessen the reduction will average about 10 per cent. It was ac- cepted with good grace by the men and the mill is working full. The big plant of the Monessen Foundry and Machine company is working double turn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
TRIP THROUGH SUBWAY.
First Official F1netion in Which New
 York,s New Mayor Appears.

New York, Jan. LA trip through the subway from the city hall to Har- lem was the first official function in which Mayor Mcclellan appeared after his formal induction into office to-day. The run was made in three improvised passenger cars carrying the mayor, offi- cials of the city government, the rapid transit commission and representatives of the contracting company, the motive power being supplied by handcars op- erated by Italian laborers. The run from the city hall to One Hundred and Twenty street was made in about two hours. This portion of the subway is practically completed, save for the ballasting of the permanent way in a few sections. Chief Engineer Parsons announced that the subway would be open for public traffic within three
 months.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
PERFORMANCE OF KN0CKoU
Baltimore Enshusia.ts Enjoy Fiva
 One Night.

Baltimore, Jan. 1.--Seven huno members of the Eureka Athletic and di1un cial club witnessed five knockouts EslS evening. The star event was between Young Peter Jackson of this city land Cyclone" Bill Larry of Philadelphia, both colored. It was a fierce battle and Jackson put Larry to sleep in five rounds.
 Jimmie Farren knocked out Leon Greney in two rounds. This was for tha bantam weight championship of the state.
 Ed. Hamomnd, colored, sent Young1 Washington, colored, to dreamland iE1 the first round. He then took on Al1 Washington and sent him to the rosiT covered floor in three rounds.
 Kid" Beacon, cololred, knocked ols "Kid" Smith, colored, in the tlliT round. All the preliminaries were schf uled to go four rounds.
 The Farren- -Croney bout was down eight rounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
T1s=4R USsTAN REPLY.
Aapansse msnisssr in London Hear.
 pJoposats wni be Denied.

London. Jan l.-Baron Hayashi, the Japaness minister here, has been in- formed from Paris that Russia has de- cided not to grant the Japanese pro- posals. This is the first intination any one here admits having received con- cerning the Russian reply.
 The baron said to a representative of fhe Associated Press: "If my infor- mation from Paris Is borne out by the wording of the Russian reply, and if the Japanese government adheres to it's present determination, there seems to be amall possibility of averting war"
 The British Foreign Office is unable to confirm or deny Baron Hayashi's in- formation. The officials, however, say they are not surprised at the tenor of his advices. The Foreign Office seems inclined to think that Russia will, if possible, avoid making a reply of any kind to the last Japanese note
 Foreign Secretary Lansdowne this af- ternoon informed one of the foreign ambassaddrs that he has practically given up hll hopes of peace.
 At the embassies here the statement made by Baron Hayashi is regarded as being most grave, especially in view of the minister's statement that his infor- nation carne from Paris, and the fact that he permitted such information to become known at this critical stage.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-The foreign office to-day informed the correspondent of The Associated Press that nothing had been done in connection with a re- ply to Japan.
 The Japanese minister here is unable to confirm or deny the advices received from Paris by Baron Hayashi, the Jap- anese minister to Great Britain that Russia had decided not to grant the Japanese proposals. He says an answer to these proposals has not yet been made.
 It is generally accepted in diplomatic circles here as unlikely that an answer will soon be delivered. and attention is now mai~4y directed to the Japanese war pre- rations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
Serious Accident to Train Near Carlisle
 Pa.-Dcad and Injured.

Pn.-Dcad and Injured.
 Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 1.-This evening 8 passenger train on the Cumberland Val ley railroad ran into an open switch near Newville. The coaches left the rails tearing up the track for 400 feet and the rear coach rolled over an embankment. Fourteen passengers were injured and one of these died shortly afterwards. Four others are believed to be fatally injured:
 The dead Miss Emily Fuller of Ship pensburg, died in the Chambursburg hospital.
 The injured: Miss Rosie Middleton, a blind girl, of Phoenix City, Ala, will probably die: Harry F. Ahnestock of Chambersburg, leg broken and hurt about head, will probably die; MT. Mey- Ter of Tyrone, probably will die; un- known woman, aged fifty, leg amputat- ed, will probably die; travelling passen- ger agent, Edward Burns, leg broken; H. s. Silver of Chambersburg, slight; Vice President M. c. Kennedy of the Cumberland Valley railroad, hurt about head, not serious: an Assyrian woman of Chippensburg, badly hurt In addition to the above named three women and thre men sustained injuries iof less serious character.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
Roohefe,,er onsr Extended. 1.

Lincoln, Neb. Jan. 1.-John D. Rockee feller has extended the title in whien friends of the university of Nebraska |1naS take advantage of his offer to do- mate $6F9OJ for the construction of a. s1O0,oOO building for the university To- day was the original time limit, but or account 5f local opposition to the gif the univ4rsity has thus far been unat to raise the $33,000 conditioned in
 Rockefeler's offer. The extension
 time is Adefinite and the university thoritiej gre hopeful of being abl meet tbH Iquiremeats.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
CAPT1IN y. P6BsT DEAD.
Head of Famous Brewing Company
 Passes Away Suddenly

Passes Away Suddenly.
 Milwaukee, Jan. 1.--Captain F. Pabst, president of the Pabst Brewing company, died at his residence here to- day. Although he had been suffering from an incurable disease, his death came suddenly and unexpectedly. He was sixty-seven years old. Colonel C. G. Pabst, a brother of Captain Pabst, was in St. Louis when notified of his brothers death. He immediately char tered a special train, and, with his wife, arrived here at o'clock tonight.
 Captain Pabst had been in failing health for the last four or five years, but his condition was not considered serious and did not alarm his family. His physicians repeatedly advised rest, and, acting on their suggestion, he took several trips abroad, spending much of his time in Carlsbad. About year ago he went to Los Angeles to spend the winter. A change for the worse came in February of last year, and reports were sent out that the well-known brewer was dying of diabetes.
 Early in December Dr. William Osler, of Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, an expert in pulmontry diseases, came to Milwaukee to consult with Captain Pabsts physicians After a careful diagnosis of the patients condition Dr.. Osler pronounced the case without hope, but this decision was carefully kept from the knowledge of the captains friends. The patient received Dr. Os- ler's verdict calmly and continued to visit his office and direct his business affairs until ten days ago. The disease from which he died was pulmonary oedema.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
PINEHURsT GOLF.
Travis the Only Favoriss to Pull Out in
 semi-FinaI Match Play.

Pinehurst, N. C., Jan. 1.-rravis, the amateur champion, was the only one of the favorites who came through to- days semi-final 36-hole match play round in the inauguration tournament winner.
 John Moller. jr., of Lakewood, lost to W. c. Fownes. jr-, of the Highland Golf club of Pittsburg. in the semi-finals for the first cup, two down. and John M. Ward, of the Fox Hills club. lost in the semi-finals of the first consolation cup to o. M. McCamnnon, of Chevy Chase club of Washington, one down.
 Travis and Fownes play the finals for the first cup tomorrow, and c. B. Fownes, of the Highland club, is the runner-up to McCammon in the first consolation cup.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
MRs. H0AR,s WILL.
Mnny Bequests Provided For--sen Has Lafs Use 0f Estatc.

 Worcester, Mass, Jan. 1.-The wi Ruth Ann Hoar, wife of Ser George F. Hoar has been filed for bate in the Worcester probdt% Senator Hoar is named for execV the will and the testatrix gives t for his life the income of all the es real and personal, excepting such cies as are to be paid ct the deat Mrs. Hoar. To the daughter Mary Hoar, after the death of the band of the testatrix, is given tn tire income of the estate for heli To Worcester Polytechnic Institis given $5,000; to the Rev Dr. Et Everett Hale of Boston $2,000 is gS and the same sum is given to zots Shippen, wife of the Rev. R. R. Sl pen of Brockton. Members of the fs fly, grandchildren and servants [ others are remembered with beque At the death of Miss Mary Hoar tn bequests are payable: Temper home and day nursery of Worces $5,000; American Unitarian associati s15,0O0; Clark university Of Worces $sOOOO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
HARMONlzING DEMOCRACY.
GOLD AND SILVER DEMOCRATS
 HOLD LOVE FEAST.
Affair Occurs in MT. Bryan's own state Senator Newiands Declares the Ne- braskan Cannot Rum Again-Praises His Deciination of cnndtdacy-The Next candidate and the Issues

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 1.-Nearly five hundred democrats of Nebraska to- night celebrated the ninety-ninth an- niversary of Andrew Jackson's victory over the British at New Orleans and incidentally the thirteenth annual ban quet of the Jacksonian club of Ne braska.
 The event was the best attended and most enthusiastic a any in the history Of the club. The speakers inelushd Senator Francis c. Newlands of vada, Congressman David De Arrnos. Id Hof Missouri and Congressman HitcE- cock Of Nebraska.
 The affair was in the nature of a and "silver" democrats and those pres ent entered Into the occasion with en- thusiasn.
 Frank L. Weaver. president of the club, acted as toastmaster.
 Congressman Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska took for his theme ''The Laggard Law.''
 Senator Francis G. NewIands spoke of Democracy in 1904" He said that, after two disastrous campaigns, de- mocracy, though still strong in the south, was now in power in only two of the northern states Montana and Nevara-and that northern democracy had never, since the civil war, been numerically so weak in the senate and house as now. The contest of 1904 was to be in the north and west, and the candidates, the issues and the organiza- tion must be selected with a view to victory there.
 As to candidates, no single man in the party had so many followers as MT, Bryan, but the country had not sufI1- ciently recovered from the rancor and bitterness of the two campaigns, ir which he led the reform forces with signal courage and brilliancy to permit his candidacy Mir. Bryan, recognizing this condition, had wisely declined the candidacy His vindication would yet come. Meanwhile he would be the great popular leader whose influence would be most potent in keeping the demo- cratic party in it's ancient grooves of devotion to popular rights.
 Outside of MT. Bryan it would be diff ficult to select man who would b a platform in himself. Of the older dem ocrats all had been identified with the differences Of the last two campaigns and of late in the northern states, the democratic party had had no such op- portunity in state administration as I,,-s,, Jaol into prominence. The democratic candidate must, therefore. be either new and (Continued on Third Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
Found Not Guiitr.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 1.-Former License Commissioners Patrick F. Mur- phy and Joseph T.. Lodge of Chicopee were tonight found not guilty of con- spring to solicit bribes from liquor dealers and others in 1902 and 1903. The trial extended over three days, three Chicopee liquor dealers testifying that they paid briggs to the commissioners, and the commissioners in turn denying the charge completely. The jury was out on the case for four hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
HOW CHICAGO FIRE STARTED
STATEMENT BY MAN WH0 oPER-
 ATED DISPLAY LIGHT.
Testtnes That Drapsry Caught Fire From spark. of Lamp which He Was working-A small Fiams at First but Itauickly spread to Put IL Out-Morc Arrests.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The police to-day
 vigorously pushed their inquiry into the causes of the fire and made several other arrests of stage hands, among them William McMullen, the operator of the light which started the fire. He
 was locked up at the central station and Wilson Kerr, fiyman at the the 1 ater, was also placed in cell.
 Fifteen members of the double oc- | tette which takes part in the song, Tn ! the Pale Moonlight" have been placed under arrest by the police. Miss Ro- maine has so far eluded the detectives. ! All are wanted as witnesses and there lis no charge against any of them.
 | Orders were issued by Chief of Police
 O'NeiIl tonight that none of the fifteen would be released uIfiasssa bond of s5,- 900 was furnished. McMullen, the light operator, underwent searching exam nation by Assistant Chief of Police IScheuttler this afternoon. McMullen's | story was as follows: T was standing
 on the iron bridge at the right side of the stage from which the spot light ! is operated. The lamp seemed in good condition but in the middle of the sec ond act, just as changed from white l light to blue one, the arc between the cartoons spIuttered and jumped. A spark struck the frayed edge on the
 inside of. the border of the curtain drap- lery. A flame which should say was about twelve inches long shot up. I abandoned the lamp and clapped my I hand upon the flames, but they spread
 in spte of me. I called to have the fire
 curtain lowered and yelled to the house fireman to help me. He came with a
 patent fire extinguished which had no effect on the flames. Finally Jumped from the bridge to the stage. A little
 child in one of the front boxes had aI-
 ready been badly burned. seized her and carried her out and then returned to the theater. Here I worked pulling people out of the choked exits until it
 was useless to stay any longer.'
 | With the arrest of McMullen the po- lice believe they have the last import
 ant witness among the theater em- ployes who are essential to complete 1 inquiry at the coroner's inquest.
 | Superintendent of Schools Cooley an- nounced tonight that the Iroquois the- ater fire had killed twenty-four teach
 CTS in the Chicago public schools and
 six teachers are still reported missing,
 making total of thirty.
 Mayor Harrison to-day, in company with Building Commissioner Williams,
 Alderman Mayor and several archi-
 ects visited the Iroquois theater build ing and went over it thoroughly. As
 they stepped into the building the mayor accidentally trod on large lock
 of human hair, which had been torn (iynn tini1ad nn ryI,ird p..s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
HIT WIFE WITH AN AXE.
she Is Now Locked Up Held as Wit
 ness.

Ulysses c. Mason was arrested last night and charged with breach of the peace on his wife. The couple are col ored and are employed at the Winthrop hotel They had some words while working in the cellar, and it is alleged that he grabbed up an axe and hit his wife on the head with 1t. She partially lodged the blow, and if she had not she would undoubtedly have been killed As it was, she received bad cut which was sewn up by Dr. Ludington. She was locked up, as well as her husband, being held for a witness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
Hartford Workman K.lrsd.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jon. 1.-Charles Hyde. who with gang of workmer was tearing down a brick building, wal struck by falling wall and received injuries from which he died a few hours later at the hospital. The coroner will investigate the circumstances of Hyde's death tomorrow in order to place the blame for the accident,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
Brakeman Kliied,

Newtown, Jan. 1.-John B. Johnson, a brakeman on the Highland division of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company, was struck and killed by a freight train at Hawleyville tonight. Johnson was switching cars and had just jumped from his train to the next track, when he was struck He was thirty-five years old. His home was at Brewster, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
s75,OOO FIRE IN ANSONIA
ENTIRE BUSINESS SECTION oE.
 CITY THREATENED.
Two Busins.s Blocks in ,hs Center De- srroyed-Blszs Started in JeveIry Store of M. Hirsch ip the New Rosen- thai Buildlng-womsn uIisstng E. List of Individual Losses

| Ansonia, Jan. 1.-Two business blocks in the center of the city were destroyed by fire this afternoon. involving loss estimated at s75.00O The entire fire de- partment was called out to cope with the blaze, which threatened at one time to sweep the entire business section. The burned buildings were handsome block owned by Herman Rosenthal and erected about a year ago, and smaller block owned by George Hotchkiss. | Fire was discovered about 3 o'clock | in the jewelry store of M. Hirsch i2 the Rosenthal building, and before the firemen had arrived. the whole front of the store had been blown across the street by an explosion, apparently of gas Spreading rapidly the blaze en- veloped the block and was not checked until the Rosenthal block and the Hotchkiss building just south of it had been destroyed.
 The Rosenthal block was occupied no 1 the ground floor by the Weiss clothing store as well as the Hirsch jewelry store, while on the second floor were the offices of Dr. Norwood. Practically all the stock and furnishings of these tenants were totally destroyed Tn the Hotchkiss building were Lees photo graph studio and candy and fruit store occupied by Miss Feeney. Most of the contents of this building are al&Q a total loss. 4 | The origin of the fire is unknown. Tl ljewelry store was closed because of ! 1~ Y when the fire broke out A reporH circulated immediately after thef was put under control that al
 woman, town charge, who
 q room in the upper story of tf thai building, had not been
 and was a victim of the flames
 o'clock the woman was still mis but the police were not certain tha& was in the building when the fire b. out. On account of the intense I it was impossible to examine the
 for hours after the fire was undI trol
 The individual losses, so I be ascertained tonight, ard Herman Rosenthal, s40.Oo&
 Norwood. ~ssg500; Peter S
 M, Hirsch, jewele1 " clothier, N00; Louis W5e~ fo-~. s5,SOO; pr. McGrath, dentist sl ooE Cohen, insurancs- agent, $500 Owenl \ Carthy, $500; George Hotchkiss, ow of Hotchliss pfocf. S, 900: w. H. Bf son, grocer, $4,ooo; S H. Lee photd pher, $5, 900.
 The amount of insurance held occupants could not be learne
 evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
FIRE IN MURRAY HILL HOTEL
BLAZE STARTS IN ROOM ON
 SIXTH FLOOR.
Burned Brlskiy for a While and Ate Its Way to the Seventh Floor Through the Roof of One wing-Psnic Results During Which Many Gussss Leave the Hotei-Dnmage Not Heavy.

New York. Jan. 1.-Three alarms were sent in this afternoon for fire that started in a room on the sixth floor of the Murray Hill hotel at Forty-first street and Park avenue. The fire burn- ed briskly for a while and ate it's way to the seventh floor and through the roof of one wing. causing damage es- timated at $1O,0O0. A slight panic re- suited, during which many guests left the hotel and one woman tainted. No one was seriously injured.
 It is thought the fire started from crossed electric wires. The fremen had easy access to the fire and did ex- cellent work in keeping it from spread ing. It was completely under control within three-quarters of an hour. Much of the damage was caused by water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
His New Year,s Recitation.

New York, Jan. 1.--Edward Keresy, of Springfield, N. J., committed suicide to-day by drinking carbolic acid at Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street. When asked why he had taken the acid he merely said: This is a New Year s resolution. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
Presents to the FenneiIs.

Hartford, Jan. 1.--Superintendent T. H. Fennell, who has recently taken charge of the Hartford division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, was presented with a gold watch, chain, gold links set with dia- monds and gold headed cane, by the employees of the Highland division of which he recently had charge. Mrs. Fennell was given 8 gold headed um- brella.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
DIED BEFORE HIS FAMILY.
Barney ssgaloss Jast Worked ovs.
 Painting wife and Then Died.

After having exerted himself in resus- oitating his wife from a faint, Barney
 Segaloss dropped dead before his wife and child at his home, 116 Lafayette
 street abtu o'clock last night. He was
 twenty-seven years old and had been in good health until yesterday afternoon. About o'clock he had complained of pains in his chest. His wife fainted later and he worked hard attending her. She
 had just recovered consciousness and was talking to her frightened child when MT. Cegaloss dropped dead. Dr.
 Bartlett. medical examiner. was sum-
 moned by the distracted woman and he
 decided that death was due to acute dia- pason Of the heart.