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The news & observer., 1904-12-15
.AVENGE THE BLOOD
Of JOSEPH SMITH
Calling Down the Curse Of
Heaven.
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN
To Demand IAN Eye tor an Eye an
Obligation Taken in the Endow.
ment House. Baby Lips Taught
to Ask Gods Vengeance on
Nation.
Nation.
(By the Associated press. !

Washington, Dec. 14.-Testimony
relating TO the alleged polygamous
marriage of the late Apostle Abram
Cannon and Lillian Hamlin, and ad-
ditiOnal testimony concerning the OBJ
legations taken by persons who pass
through the Mormon Endowment was
offered today in the investigation of
Smoot, before the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
Mrs. Fred Ellis, of Salt Lake, testi-
fed that she was Abram Cannon's
first plural wife. and that her hus-
band married Lillian Hamlin in June
1896. He was at that time one of the
Twelve Apostles. MIR. Cannon, ac-
cording TO the witness, then had three
wives, and he told her he intended to
marry Lillian Hamlin. He told her
that Lillian had been engaged to his
brother, David, who had died, and
she therefore wanted to marry Abram
Mrs. Ellis detailed a conversation
she had with her husband. in which
she told him she did not think he
could marry Lillian Hamlin. Mr.
Cannon said he could marry outside
the State; that he would marry her
for time and that she would be
DaVlQ wire Tor eternity.
'I told him that if he did marry
Lillian said the witness. 81 could not
live with him when the church or the
law would not recognize his mar
riage."
August Lundstrom. of Salt Lake,
testified that he went through the
tamples in Salt Lake and Logan. He
had heard the endowment obligations
taken six times, he said, each cere-
mony consuming from six to eight
hours, according to the size of the
crowd. TIE said oaths of sacrifice and
of retribution were administered.
The whole proceeding was series
of obligat ations, said the witness. but
he could not remember all of them
The first III order, he said, was the
law of sacrifices, which bound each
person to give his entire means and
talents to the upbuilding of the Nor
mon church The next obligation
was that of retribution in which each
person covenanted and promised to
"ask God to avenge the blood Of
Joseph Smith upon this nation" and
to teach our children and our chill
dren's children to do the same to the
end of the earth"
The next obligation was that of
chastity.
The hearing was continued until
tomorrow.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Committee Appointed to
Draft Charges.
THE SENATE NOTIFIED
Several Bills, Among Which is the
Urgent Deficiency Measure, are
Passed by the House. A Bit
of Fun Over Election
Returns.
Returns.
tBy the Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 1i.-Further ac-
against Judge Charles Swayne, of the
northern district of Florida, was taken
i'm the House to-day by the appoin;
ment of the committee of seven. pro-
Vided for by a resolution adopted yes
terday TO draft the charges for presen-
tation to the Senate, and by the re-
reption OF the report of the committee
of five to notify the Senate of the
Impeachment
The Urgent Deficiency Bill and sew
eral other bills of a pubic nature We're
passed.
Immediately after the House met
Speaker Cannon announced as the
committee of seven to prepare the
charges against Judge Charles Swayne
of the northern district of Florida,
who was impeached yesterday. the fol-
lowing:
Messrs. Palmer Pa): Gillett
(Calif); Parker On. j.; Littlef1eio
(Maine); Powers (Mass); Clayton
(Alabama); and DeArmond, (Mo)
During consideration of a provision
i'm the Urgent Deficiency Bill apDro-
priating $500 for the payment Of
electoral messengers from the severaf
states To Washington, Mr.. Maddox
-
ferring to the recent election for presi-
dent and inquired of Mr.. Hemenway
if he really was serious about appro-
prating s12,500 to bring the returns
here
Well said Mr.. Hemenway in the
midst of the merriment, ''this ques-
ton produced, [ think it is absolutely
necessary
You don't think $12,500 will pay
for that job do you?" propounded Mr..
Maddox.
Mr. Hemenway simply smiled as a
reply.
At this juncture the committee of
five appointed yesterday to notify the
Senate that the House had impeached
Judge Swayne, appeared in the center
aisle and Mr.. Palmer, its chairman,
reported as follows:
MIR. Speaker: In obedience to the
order of the House we proceeded to
the bar of the Senate and in the name
of this body and of all the people of
the United States we impeached as
we were directed to do, Charles
Swayne Judge of the District Court OF
the United States for the northern dis
trict of Florida, of high crimes and
misiemeanors in office. and we de-
manded that the Senate should take
order to make him appear before that
body TO answer for the same: and
announced that the House would soo;i
present articles of impeachment ana
make them good. to which the re-
sponse was order shall be taken. +"
Mr.. Baker. whose resolution for an
inquiry into the steel trust, had been
laid on the table. discussed trusts ana
combinations. especially the coal trust.
ami criticised. the attorney general for
not expending the appropriation Of
$500. 000 for investigating trusts profit
ably.
The Deficiency Bill was then passed.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
THE DAVE HOTEL
BURNED
Several People Have Very
Narrow Escapes.
One Man Leaps from Second Story
Mrs. Kelly Burned in Face. Her
Sister Loses Woman's Crown
ing Glory.
ing Glory.

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston Salem, n. c., Dec. 14.-The
Davie Hotel at Mocksville, owned and
conducted by Mrs. NJ. f. Kelly, was
completely DESTROYED by fire at 2
O'Clock this morning. 1t was a large
frame building erected in 1886.
Mrs. Kelly in her efforts to extin-
guish the flames was badly burned in
the face. Her sister, Miss Jane Austin,
had her hair burned off. There We're
half a dozen travelling men in the hotel
and some of them had narrow escapes.
One was forced to leap from a second
story window DR.. James Mcclure
who had his office in the hotel lost his
$1,5 library and all of his personal
effects. There was no insurance on
the building and hotel furniture.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
TO LOCATE TRUCK TEST FARM.
Wilmington is Hoping it will be Es-
tabliShed Near That City.
lSnecial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., Dec. 14.-At a
meeting of the executive committee
of the East Carolina Truck and Fruit
Growers Association here today, the
matter of the establishment of a
truck test farm i'm this section of the
State by the North Carolina Board of
Agriculture was discussed with great
favor and enthusiasm. The commit
tee decided TO leave the location of
the farm entirely with Commission
er of Agriculture S. l.. Patterson.
recommending. however, that the
farm he established at some point
south of Goldsboro. following the line
OF the W. d w. and W.. G. and A.
railroads to the South Carolina bord-
er. Wilmington people hope for the
location Of tho farm near this city.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
TWO MEN FIGHT WITH PISTOLS.
As "a Result Ono May Die. and the
Others Chances are Slim.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Mount Airy, N. c., Dec. ia re-
port has reached here of the prob
ably fatal Woundng of two men at
Sparta yesterday. They quarreled as
the result of a cattle trade. Aquilla
Rector and L. A. MoXley <are the
names of the men. 1t is said that
when the trade was effected Rector
boasted among his friends that he had
gotten the best of MoXley. Later the
two met and began quarreling. The
result was a pistol duel in which Rec
tor receiver four wounds and Moxley
one. There is possibility that Rec
tor may live, but his opponent will
die.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Mrs. Chadwick Shrinks
From Sneering Mouths
and Stabbing Eyes.
AND THE MOB SC0FFS
With Five indictments Hanging Over
Her. the Last Sound That Falls
Upon Her Ears as the Heavy Doors
of the Jail Close Behind Her is the
Deriding Roar of the Mob.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Cleveland. 90, Dec. 14.-FiVe times
indicted by the United States govern
ment at the exact minute that he,
train rolled into the station Mrs. Cas-
sic L. Chadwick came home to Cleve-
land this afternoon. She was greeted
with jeers, boots and Kisses by the
crowds that gathered in the depct
when her train arrived, howled at by
hundreds gathered in front of the
Federal building. The last sound that
The news & observer., 1904-12-15

had been the advisor of statesmen
and of governors. the comforter of
the afflicted. the helper of the poor
the literary woman and DELICIOUS
worker, and the saver of the uniVer-
sity II" recalled how She had stood
at the opening of the university sing
ing the hymn which she had written
for the ocCasioH.
I'VE have assembled this evening to
do honor TO the name of Il great North
Carolinian Ii has always been 4 Ques-
liol in my mind as 10 which was the
most potent factor in the American
Revolution. tive tongue Of Patrick
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
THE GOOD LITTLE BOY TALE.
He Was Kind to an Old Man and o. NJ
Left Him $4,000.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 13.-Houston
Bond, a clerk in leading hotel of this
city received a certified check to-day
from Evansville, Ind, for $4,000.
Four years ago an old gentleman fell
on the sidewalk in front of the hotel
and severely injured himself. Mr..
Bond went to his assistance, lifted him
fro mthe ground and cared for him
until he had recovered. The check
was the sequel. Mr.. Bond would not
disclose the name of the man who
sent the check,
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Formal Opening Of the
CorneIia Phillips
Spencer Building.
A MEMORABLE EVENT
The Exercises Under the Direction OF
the Students OF the State Normal
College are Rendered Doubly Bril-
liant and Impressive by the Presence
and Participation of Number Of
the Most Prominent Men CT the State.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n c., Dec. 1.-THE
exercises by which the new Spencer
building at the Normal and Industrial
College was formally dedicated, were
held in the chapel of the main build
ing, commencing at half past two
o'clock ana continuing over two
hours.
DR.. George 7. Winston delivered
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Yhe Alumni Building at Wake Forest
College.

Prof. j. IS. Carlyle, of Wake Forest,
is in the city. He said last night that
he was very greatly encouraged with
the results of his canvass for the
Alumni Building at Wake Forest.
Work on the buildins viii De resumed
as soon as the weather will permit
and pressed to completion. 1t VIII be
the handsomest building or the cam
rpus. three stories high, and finished
with special view to architecture
beauty.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Captain Mann Buried.

The body of Captain Mann who was
killed on the vessel Ivy Blades during
a Squall, arrived here yesterday morn
ing and was consigned to the grave
in the afternoon. The Odd Fellows OF
which order he was member follow
ed the remains to the last resting
place.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
REV. TOM DIXON HERE.
Soon to Issue New Book 'The Clans
man.

Rev Thomas Dixon. Of New York, is
in the city. He is just from hunting
trip in Virginia, where he went after
ducks. and declares that he had a
good time.
Mr.. Dixon is one of the stockholders
in the Standard 'urpeEtine Company.
ard he is here TO attend the annual
meeting of the stockholders, which
comes today.
Mr.. Dixon gives out interesting news
He has a new novel in press, that is to
be issued on the 14th of January. 1t
is entitled 1.-The Clansman" and tells
of the klu klux l<lan Of after-the-war
DAYS Mr.. Dixon says it will set these
people right before the world. 1t is
sure TO be read with keen interest.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15

5000 pounds of Fruit Cake must be
sold at 25 cents per pound, Bretsch's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
THE OLD CROWD THERE.
Old Courts and New Ones Are in Us

Old Courts and New Ones Are In u Sc.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
NARRAGANSETT PIER. R. l..
July Do 1901.
Tennis is proving the salvation Of Mar
ragansett's early season. Not a year has
there been much activity In racquet cir
cles and while the sport appeals to a more
limited circle than polo its revival will
swing the balance OF many a local ledger
to the right side The lawn of the old Ca
sino property has again been utilized for
courts, while the Little Casino constitutes
another center, in addition to the Point
Judith Country Club. This week brought a
womans match in addition to the mixed
contests that have proved almost contin-
uous.
There is still another week before the polo
season opens and 1t is safe to say 1t will
bring more tennis, especially as August
with its horse show following the shiny on
horseback affords few opportunities for the
game The polo entries. only three I'm num-
ber are fewer than expected but OF
course, 1t is the quality of the entrance that
tells Next week will bring the annual fair
of St Peter -by-the-Sea Church, which has
been moved forward on the calendar so Gs
not to conflict with polo in return for cour-
tesies shown last year by the players.
Late Washington hotel arrivals: Thomas
N. Anderson. Mrs. VIM. Noble. Miss Noble,
Mrs Ernest Wilkinson, T. 8. Wilkinson, IT.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockett and daughter VIM.
Penn Compton. James L. Phillips Duncan
c. Phillips, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Miltin-
berger and son, Mrs. Wallace Neff and
daughter. H. A. Jackson, Mrs. A. r. Farrar.
Mrs. n. NJ. Leach, Misses Maynard. Mai
and Mrs D. c. Phillips. vicomtesse de al
bour. Mrs. w. H. Clagett, Miss Clagett.
Miss Margaret Perrin. Admiral and Mrs.
]. FL. Upshur. the Rev. w. g. Caryhy.
Mrs. Wallach Of Washington has leased
and opened Sonnenschein villa on Central
street. g
Paymaster General and Mrs Harris of
Washington are late arrivals.
Mrs. Gerritt 8. Wheaton of WASHINGTON
has rented Ocean Spray cottage to Mrs.
Bolton Winpenny OF Philadelphia
Mrs. Philip NJ. Prescott OF Wastington ID
soon to give large dance.
Miss Margaret e. Gale OF Washfn4toa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
PLENTY GOING ON.
Pleasures Of Life in the Open Air.
Snecfa1 NJ mo


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, w. Va, July %. 1904.
The weather keeps so continuously coo
and delightful at this charming resort tina
out-of-door life Is still in high favor. Ten
mis- Is particularly popular. Among the bes
players Is Miss Kellogg of Washington
Among the numerous small suppers giver
after the dancing In the evening was one
given Monday evening by Mr.. John Currit
Of Washington In honor Of the Misses Nc
Kenna Of Washington.
On Sunday morning services were held In
the Episcopal Chapel at the Springs by
Rev. p. p. Phillips. rector OF st. Paul's
Church, Alexandria. Va. who preached an
eloquent sermon. Among other arrivals OF
the past few days are Mr.. and Mrs. T. b
Edwards. d: n Edwards. the Misses Ed.
wards. n. II. Allen. ChaA Freeman Fits
John G. Copenhaver. r. v. De Graw, G. w
Lal1oI all Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Rustic Mountain Camw.
WEST VIRGINIA.

MOUNTAINS AND RIVER
In heart Of Alleghanies Greenbrier river
Most reasonable rates. Mrs. L. R. CURRY,
1t Fort Spring W. Va,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
IMPORTS OF pRYeoops.

osi.pO0 Total sales for the day. .Unnsted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRAnclsco's YEAR.

The ST. Louis and Saa Francisco Railroad Com
pany, In applying 10 the Stock Exchange to list
additional securities. has submitted statement OF
operations. including those OF the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad Company and auxiliary
companies. for the fiscal year ended June so last.
and the consolidated general balance sheet of
the same date The statement OF operations for
the year. which the company states is subject TO
slight changes and adjustments. makes the follow
ing showing: .e ~
Gross earnIngs-Freght SIS sSl. So: passenger 81.
s79s III total, s356sD7T4. Operating expenses-Main
tenance OF way and STRUCTURES. S,7s5.27a; main.
tenance OF equipment $4sOS.2 42: transportation ana
sss ef .sSs Net eafnngs sc $50 oSs other income.
S423l4 total net. Sl217bi0s; interest taxes. rentals
and Hood account Sc 75tS Kansas city. Fort Scott
guarantee account c. and f. l. Railroad stocks.
$l131s22 total interest and charges, SoIs4.i sur
plus. S2'0342a4
The condensed balance sheet. also subject TO
slight changes and adjustments, giyes<the follow
ing totals
franchises ard property of auxiliary companies.
slI, s6o2s5 leasehold estate, X. c. F. 8. and NJ.
Railway road and equipment. ss4. 52s.2s5 lease
hold estate. X. c. NJ. and B. Railroad. road and
equipment s5sl1.s2o: terminal property and build
ings in Chicago. eos.s5s; stocks and bonds owned.
s3oS2.os; cash, A09s.ss4; accounts receivable, &c.
2s6sl4; stocks and bonds owned representing roads
purchased, Ni.is4,ssl; advances on account OF
roads under construction s2s42.957; material and
supplies on hand. s2.soi .ssS Old Colony Trust
Company improvement fund. 100000; two and one
half year per cent gold in trust with New
York Security and Trust Company, a23l; total.
slsssi,4ls
Liabities-capital stock. ss4e4s.5oo; funded debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10

WEEK Week ended Sept o. 1904 - 1908 1907
Thrown on the market 2.42s.t72 .-4ei,2 ass3.0fl
Entered The o47 e74 saT 4faeOs $50 os ssa
Thrown tie market s1ao 1872 ae.oos.5co 1886 eos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
tations were:
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal active
securities ard ret changes from Thursdays quo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
Eankers' posted rates were:

DOMESTIC Orleans - Com
mercial. Toe discount; bank 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sight. &c: telegraph, 7mc. Boston-1Oc dis
count. Chicago-z5c discount. Chareston-Buying.
par: selling. 1-1oc premium Cincnnau-4oc dis
count. savanaah-Buying. SOC discount; selling.
75c premium. St Louis-30c discount. Minne-
apolis-SOc discount
BANK CLEARTNGS. - New-York - Exchanges
s2l5.s24540; balances. sss24.ss7. Baltimore - Ex-
changes. $685. balances. $3.50 Chcago-Ex-
changes, SO s5 1872: balances 1861. Boston-Ex-
changes. S85ss 0S3; balances ;l53310 Philadelphia
Exchanges $S,3l7.e75; balances s2.10s.0z.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money IN
London. 1i4d1sa per cent. Open market discount
for short bills, cizG2Ss per cent; long bills.
s-1s02ss per cent Berlin discount rate, 27s per
cent. Berlin exchange on London 20 marks 43lz
pfenngs. Paris discount rate. IL per cent. Paris
exchange London, % francs 2Sis confines.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consols for
money. IS 7-ls; for the account. SO s-ls. French
rentes IS francs 20 ceatimes.
SILVER AARKET-Bar silver 57Q5Slc; Mex
lean silver dollars 454c, Bar silver In London
closed at IS 3-led.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. 57e7; Lisbon. 1880.
MEXICAN EXCHANGE-Mexican exchange on
Neg-York is quoted at 2l5lz.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington a.07s534; internal reve-
nue. receipts. S.0i7.4 91; miscellaneous receipts.
SO 2i Receipts for the day. s2.17s. 49, expendi-
lures $4,000. Receipts for the month TO date
:Is 2ea $50; expenditures N2.s0oc0; excess OF re-
cein.s ss.e $50 Receipts for the fiscal year 500
$50 2s: expenditures. S2SssO79; of expendi-
lures s2s. s9i. 1850.
SUB-TREASURY--The Sub-Treasury was cred
itor 20 the Clearing House :sll sss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10

F Rly, p 8ls Bid A.a.a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10

SIG 155. s64; outst nding securities on ieaseholo
estate X c.. F. s. and NJ. Railway. s65.os2 Slo'
outstanding securities leasehold estate. X c.
NJ and b. Railroad. $15.si1.920 capital stock OF
auxiliary companies 100: funded debt auxii-
iary companies. ss.444OOO; equipment notes out
standing ssf14. is4: per cent notes. due April 80
1906 S. 100000: deferred payments. A. V. and w
Railway S. 600. 600: deferred payments. o. and z
c.. Railway, S.sseooo payrolls. bills and accounts
receivable 1851. 1s9: interest funded debt ac-
crued 81 5S4; dividends accrued si6sSSs; taxes
accrued not due. s209l5 sinking funds ST. 264 $685.
Kansas City. Osceola and Southern Railway IN
terest fund s5.1sI; Improvement fund, S2s12; pront
and loss surplus. S.59s47s. total. ss1s.SSl.44s
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

per cent; highest, per cent; lowest. ! per cent;
last loan, per cent ruling rate. / per cent. Time
money quoted al 2G21z per cent for sixty days
"a per cent for ninety days. 81 per cent for four
months and 35z per cent for six and months.
Commercial paper quoted at 524d4 per cent
for sixty to ninety days 4a4iz per cent for four
to six months and per cent for others,
FOREIGN EXCTFANGE-Market steady Actual
closing RACES follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, Sept. g. p. n.-The market for Ameri
can securities was dull at unimportant price
changes. declines predomnatng. Last quotations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10

GUARANTEED STOCKS.
FURNISHED By Joseph Walker a Sons. No 20 RrosA<,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
SECURITIES VALUES HIGHER.
ENHANCING PRICES ACCOMPANIED By
TRADING.
Reading for Quotations Still Under the Boom
LcUeI of I90e-Reaction Due.

sales amounted in par valGe 10 s5,23S.ooo sgains
s. 50c 900 on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY.

The following is a condensed balance sheet Of the
Consolidated Gas Company. OF New-York. showing
its condition of June 30
Assets 1904 1907 Changes.
Plant property SAL G7 Inc. s2II2s3
cash lsloos4oo SdOsu0i INC. -OV1"S
Accounts and bills
receivabis..... 2,T24.73S 1.T0s. DO Inc. 10l60lS
Materials and
plies 6e7.O15 S67.5I3 Inc. 2S,44z
Stocks
other companies 54.5S1.O09 522I6029 Inc 23O+OsV
Totals 35 TOS O251s945 Inc. So SSs 75s
LIabities--
Capital $50 600 900 ST29l759 Inc. SfOs224l
Consolidated
bonds outstanding 10000 1,46i. 600 Dee. n,OSO
Bond and $1,000 1900
Consumers deposits. I56,3O7 6521i4 Inc 10i,l33
Accounts and bills - -.
payable 6,0i6359 1.Ss94I0 Dec o.soSIl1
Insurance fund.-. $40, IJ3 323,63e Dec. 12s3O
Surety income pre-
MUM realized
capital 1s.S04.3S5 15264oIO Inc S5+o-oo
Totals s1Os. a52 7Ca slo25lsos5 Inc. sa.ss .T5s
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-06-24
The Gen. SIoeum Disaster.

! Saturday, June Is, was day of
funerals in New York city. III bodies
being buried from homes in the vi
entity of st. Marks church. Bust
ness was practically suspended and
the streets We're completely blocked
at times. Divers have recovered many
bodies from the river bed near North
Brother island and all along East riv-
er down to Hell Gate, and the recov-
cred dead now number 726. of whom
sos have been identified. Three hum
dred and twentythree are reported as
missing. Four Investigations are be-
ing made to fix the blame for the dis
aster. one by Secretary Cortelyou of
the department of commerce and la
Dor in behalf of the government one
by Chief Inspector Rode of the
steamboat inspection bureau, one by
the assistant district attorneys to fix /
the criminal responsibility if there |
be any. and one by the coroner. The I
first days session of the inquest 4
showed that the steamboats, crew
vas a cheap lot of undrilled men, the
irst mate being an iron worker, I'M
licensed to act as first mate: that the
of the vessel was an utter
arce and that the fire hose and life
reservers were worthless