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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

which the "spoot light" II operated.
The lamp seemed in good condition.
hut in the middle Of the second act,
lust az I changed from . white light to
a blue ono. the arc between the car
bons spluttered and jumped. A spark
struck the frayed edge on the inside OF
thu border OF the curtain drapery. A
6amo which I should say was about
twelve inches long shot up. l aban-
doned the lamp and clapped by hand
upon the flames, but they spread In
spite of me. l called to have the fire
curtain lowered and yelled to the
house fireman to help me. He came
with q patent FIRE extinguisher which
md no effect on the flames. Finally I
jumped from the bridge to the stage.
A little child in one Of the front boxes
had already been burned. seized her
and carried her out and then returned
to the thsatsr. Here | worked, pulling
nsople 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 impor-
tant witness among the theater en-
ployss who are essential to a COM
plets inquiry at the coronsr's inquest.
Mayor Harrison investigates.
Noyor Harrison yesterday, in COM
pany with Building Commissioners
williams, Aid. Mavor and several
architects, visited the Iroauois theater
building and went over it thoroughly.
At tho first step In the building the
mayor accidentally trod on \ lock OF
human hair which had been torn from
the head OF 4 victim Of the disaster.
He s%huddered, and, removing the hair
from his shoe, placed 1t On ore side
of the hallway, and passed in. h
mayor went w everywhere except
into the cellar, went out on the fire
escape, tried the exits and finally
mounted into the loft above the stage.
The dressing rooms were visited and
tho
Whole Interior Explored.
b. H. Marshall. the architect Of the
building, accompanied the mayor
throughout the trip. When the gallery
was reached the mayor paid particular
attention to the exits and tried all the
handles By which the doors are
opened.
The failure 10 comply with the ordf
nance requirement that exits shall be
indicated by printed signs struck the
mayor, and when he noted that heavy
Damascus curtains hung before some
Of the doors, he inquired OF Architect
Marshall why they had been placed
there. Mr.. Marshall said 1t had been
done to improve the appearance Of
the house.
the ordinance Requirement which in
sists that all galleries above the
ground floor must have a separate
stairway leading to the street had been
disregardsd.
Mayor Gives His Opinion.
Returning to his Office. the mayor
said:
Il think exactly as l thought yester-
day OF the thsatsr. could not see
any explanation for the disaster ex-
cept the failure Of the curtain to come
down. l tried a lot OF doors and they
seemed to open and shut readily. ]
got into the rigging loft, which Is OF
solid metal, without q trace OF com
bustible material about it. l think 1t
would have been better, however, ii
the management had not placed heavy
curtains in front Of the exits. ! gained
a better idea Of the horror OF the thing
to-day than l had received before.
lust think OF stepping upon a wisp OF
human hair while walking about in the
theater."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

No doubs there are literary men who
will have their doubts about the great
ness or Herbert Spencer or the secur-
ity OF his fame. When did any one
ever photograph him In various e1ec-
i've poses In his home?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

A Massachusetts lady-who Is Also
: spinster-made a burglar howl for
mercy by biting him. When a Massa-
chusetts spinster gets q man In =
corner she is pretty sure to take adj
vantage Of the situation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

As proof that Russia and Japan are
working tremendously the ministries
q point out that the two powers
have even selected the same time for
putting their respective fleets into
war colors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

Which writer OF vaudeville sketches
will be the lucky one to receive an
order from Sara Bernhardt when she
comes to America for her last fare
woll"?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

What's this! Discord In the noeme
family? And yet both Nine. Nordica,
the distinguished prima donna, and
her husband. the fascinating tenor.
have souls that are just chock full Of
music.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

". X. Vanderbilt thinks the salaries
q preachers should be reduced. MIR.
Vanderbilt seems to be rather I'M
grateful. A preacher did him quite
= favor when he wanted to get mar
rfed awhile ago and the laws OF the
Church Of England almost thwarted
dm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

Il would take the entire population
Of the United States 100 days to shell
the corn crop by hand. Fortunately
for Ill OF VI, the steam shelter was In
vented.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

A dairyman In New York state milks
COWS by electricity. But no device
has been invented that will get good
milk from q COW that has been visit
Ing the onions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

A story from abroad has 1t that q
nan has gone crazy from eating corn.
= the writer sure it wasn't a certain
popular corn product That b~efuddled
HIS brain?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

Wos y Gil took 100000 in cash with
him when he left San Domingo. It
pays to be president down there X
one doesn't delay his departure too
long.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

King Victor Emmanuel's gift Of
$1,000 to the fund for the relief of the
Macedonian refugees Is from his pri.
vate purse. but some would say he
didn't earn the money.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

A Toledo woman has been sent to
The insane asylum because she read
1merson-which was evidence enough
IA Toledo.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

BY fifteen minutes active use OF .
SNOW shovel . man can pile up a beau
tiful reputation for public spirit among
HE neighbors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

The Antiprofanity league requests
you kindly not to swear. II you must
ray something to express your feel
hgs, say 20 fudge"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

Perhaps ii Herbert Spencer had
been happily married he wouldn't
have died OF senils decay At the age
II SO,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

OF more than 1000 prisoners re-
solved at the Ohio state prison last
year not one could repeat the ten com.
mAndments.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

DR.. Sargent found that champion
Jeffries' right arm has shrunk q little
since he examined him In 1898, but his
reputation hasn't.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

Perhaps the Chicago doctor who
thinks bathing shortens life bases his
theory upon the. fact that tramps
never seem to die OF.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

The report that London court and
society circles are greatly startled by
the plan to establish a censorship OF
society morals can hardly be consid-
cred surprising.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

A Washington bard makes isthmus
rhyme with strabismus. Yet some
critics claim We have NO more strong
poets.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

Where did that German army onicer
who IL charged with 1000 separate
aases OF cruelty get time for his
neals3
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

The virginia senator VINO spent
NJ ten cents in his successful cam
nsiGn must have b~egrudged It awfully.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

One day Russia considers Japan's
proposals and the next day Japan
considers Russia's proposals, but all
this has ceased to be news.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08
KILLED IN COLLISION.
Enuine and Several Cars Roll Into the
River,

Clinton. Iowa. Jan 6. - "A 1relsh1
train on thu Milwaukee road was
wrecked near Claire yesterday morn
inc R-3Lrman Fred Lynch OF Sa-
wanna. ILL., was killed. Engineer Horn
ing and Fireman Parker. both OF Du-
buoue. were iDjIred The engine n
s.,veral cars rolled into the river.
THO wreck was caused by a rear end
collision.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

4 lake Of whitewash has been dis
covered In Jolo. There are some men
cut there who ought to battle In it At
onO
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08

Colombia's trouble about getting an
army to the sthmus Il . great ASu-
ment In favor Of good roads.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08
NILBANK,
The princess, Of cvarse. did not nre
The shot, but It was heard around lag
world.

Radium IL at last within each OF
the masses. The price q 1aiien W
$4,000 per grain.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08
lad Ere at Ottawa. Ont.

OFT wa. Ont., Jan. with the ther.
rometer % degrees below zero this
city was last night threatened with
another destructive fire. The postoE
fee was destroyed, involving a loss Of
about $1O0. 1000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-08
MERGER CASE POSTPONED.
Other Cases having Precedence TOOK
lin the Time of the Supreme Court.

Washington, Jan. 6. - The merger
case did not come up for argument ! n
the supreme court yesterday owing TO
other arguments pending before the
Minnesota appeal was filed. The at
torneys on both sides are here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
VARIOUS ITEMS.


 An attempt was made to burglarize the house of G. F. Taylor at SOS Park street, West Haven. Sunday night. When members of the family returned home at Il o'clock they found that the lock had been pried open. Complaint was made to the police.
 James Connolly. blacksmith, of 13 White street, was arrested yesterday morning for breach of the peace against his wife and mother-in-law. Connolly was very recently before the city court, charged with breach of the peace and non-support, and is at present on a nisi continuance. He claims that his mother-in-law is the cause of all the trouble.
 Detective Daily arrested Max Sturm yesterday morning on a charge of em- bezzlement by agent. In 1902 Sturm was employed in this city by the New England Mercantile company, but later moved to Philadelphia. It is claimed that when he went he was accompa- | nied by $1S0 of the company's money. He has since returned and has recently been driving a bakery wagon. He will be arraigned in the city court this morning.
 Stockholders to the number of twen- kty-five of the Aetna Indemnity com lpany met in special session at Hartford yesterday noon and voted to reduce the lcapital stock of the company from $1. 100000 to $5OO,OOO in accordance with an act passed by the last legislature. President Bleekman presided and the lstockholders represented the largest Interests. The vote was unanimous. In place of 10000 shares at a par value lof $1O0 each the company will issue 1O,- 900 shares at par value of $50 each. It Twas further voted that the present board of twenty-five directors shall thereafter constitute the full board in- stead of forty members, as heretofore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
A MARK OF SORROW.

Local Lutheran Church Takes Action on General SIocum Disaster. | As a mark of their profound sorrow. for their brethren of St. Marks Luther an church of New York city, who suf- fered so terribly through the destruc- tion of the steamer General Slocun, by by which they lost hundreds of .rela- tives and friends, the members of the First English Lutheran church of this city Sunday passed reolutions of sym pathy, which have been forwarded to Pastor Haas of the unhappy church.
 The resolutions were passed by the entire congregation, standing with heads bowed in silent prayer. They read as follows:
 l Whereas, we have heard of the un- paralled and heartrending calamity which befell the passengers of the steamer General Slocum, consisting of the pastor, members and friends of St. Marks Lutheran church and Sunday school of New York, which swept al- most one thousand men, women and children into an untimely grave; and l Whereas, We recognize these grief l SlliChCH pCOpic OQt 5OAOllACAo III Christ and co-laborers with Him for the salvation of the lost, and identified with the great Mother church of the Refor- nation; therefore,
 Resolved, That the First English Lutheran church of New Haven, as- sembled in our place of worship this 18th day of June, 1904. do hereby ex- press our heartfelt sympathy to the pastor, Rev. Dr. Haas, and his sadly be- reaved people, and pray that in the midst Of our sorrow they may feel the | arms of a loving father underneath them, and that the great truths of our holy religion may comfort them. l Resolved, secondly. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the pastor, pr. Haas, and that they be pulp lished in our city papers.
 (Signed) J. Luther, Sieber
 Pastor. Committee: L. L. sieber, J. B. Keller, | N K Fegley
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
TWO HORSES BURNED.

Barn in Westville Destroyed by Fire
 Believed to Have Been Started by
 Tramps.
 An alarm of fire set Westville in an uproar about half-past two yesterday morning. The barns belonging to the house occupied by MT. Brunt on Whal- ley avenue, were burned to the ground. The alarm was given by Officer Whiil- dey, who discovered the fire. He made an effort to save the two horses eaged in the flaming barn, but with no avail The fire company responded quickly to the call and soon had the fire under control. About four tone of hay were burned, and two horses valued at $27s, were killed by the flames. The fire started in tn ehay now and it is thought that some tramps had problem. taken refuge there for the night and that they were responsible for the starting of the fire.
 Before moving to Westville MT, Brunt owned large ice house in All Iingtown. He also lost this building by | fire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
POLO TOURNAMENT.


 New Haven Club Holds Contest of
 Four Games.
 The journeys of ancient days, with their clash of opposing horsemen, will be recalled this week by the tourna- ment and by the exciting struggles of four excellent polo games, under the auspices of the New Haven Polo club, held at Elm City park. The Quinni-. piack, Graduates and New Haven Golf clubs will be the guests of the Polo club at the games.
 This afternoon at o'clock the Ia comic club of Hartford, will play the Rumford team, of Providence. The Taconic team, distinguished by green blouse and red sleeves, are: 1, R. c. Keeney, Yale 1900; 2, H. s. Legare; 3, s. Russell, jr.; 4. W. L. Goodwin, Yale 97. The Rumford club are: 1, T. B, Lewis; 2, W. H. Hanley; 3, B. S. Wat |son; 4, J. R. Gladding. Their colors are pink blouse, light green sleeves and sash. The two teams played an exhibi- ton match in Hartfor last Thursday, Rumford winning. A very close and interesting game is anticipated for to- day, as the teams are we'll matched. It is said Rumford has the better po- |nies and stronger defense. l.. E. Stoddard will referee.
 On Thursday afternoon at o'clock the New Haven polo team will oppose the strong team of Squadron A, of New York. The teams played four games last year, two in the early summer and two in the fall, Squadron A winning three games. The New Haven team is in good condition, though the members have not played much together. The Squadron A team, the colors of which are blue and yellow, is as follows: l., Herbert Barry; 2, R. G. Douglas, Yale '9S; 3, L. J. Hunt; 4, H. w. Earle. The members of the New Haven team are: | 1, Watson Webb, Yale '07: 2, Julian B. Huff, Yale '04; 8, F. c. Baldwin, Yale '99. Their colors are white blouse, blue hoop.
 | On Friday afternoon at o'clock is the consolation match between the de- feated teams of the first rounds, an ex- hibition match. The nnal match for the four individual silver cups offered as prizes by the New Haven club will be played on Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock between the winning teams of the first rounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
suP,r HENNEY RESIGNS.

Has Been in Charge of Consolidated
 Roads Motive Power Department
 Twenty Years.
 It was reported yesterday afternoon that John Henney. superintendent of motive power on the Consolidated rail- road for the past twenty years. ten dered his resignation yesterday to take effect, it is said. on July 1. MT. and Mrs. Henney, it is said, are to take Euro pean trip this summer, leaving New Haven some time next month. and upon his return MT. Henney will probably enter the manufacturing business.
 The report was not denied in the of office of the new general manager, s. Higgins. As MT. Henney is naturally i well known among the engineers and firemen of the system, the report at tracted much attention.
 MT. Henney's going marks the remov- al of another official from the board of administration of the great Consolidat- ed railroad system since the coming of President Mellen. MT. Henney was a popular man and has carried himself well through the difficulties of the po- sition which he has filled. Since coming to the road he has seen the number of locomotives employed there increase from 126 to 1902. He came to the sys- tenn when the light weight scarlet smoke stacked flyers of old Master Me chanic Mettendorf's time were in vogue, and he leaves it with the system well equipped with the big black mogus and express engines thae that are in use to- day.
 1 Mir. Henney is brother of the pres ent mayor of Hartford and a member of Quinnipiac and Ansantawae clubs. He has seen remarkable changes in times and runs and very many of the 1 consultations on the big road. 1 A native of Windham county. he be- came an engineer on what Is now the Hartford division of the Consolidated railroad, and subsequently, was master mechanic of that division for six years. l Then he was called to his present posi- tion at New Haven, Master Mechanic M. Kettendorf retiring. Mr Henney as an engineer ran the first through "Centen- nial' day express between Hartford and Harlem river This was the first of the trips for that distance, the run down and back. made in one day, for 1 the engine, being 214 miles.
 In 1894 the car shops were consolidat- ed with the motive power department and recently these shops have been re- moved to Readville. This has entailed extra work, and still more recently the matter of arranging the car workers labor affairs has been in hand, so that
 MT. Henney now feels the need of va cation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Auction Sale-R. B. Mallory. Boys Suits-Davis & Go. Cool Shoes-N H. Shoe Co. Dress Stuffs-Mendel & Freedman. Furniture-P. J. Kelly & Co. Great Bargains-Treat & Shepard Go. Going Away ?--Gamble- Co. Grape-Nuts-At Grocers'. Hints-The Edw. Malley Co. Investments-C. w. Scranton Go. News of Value-Howe & Stetson Co. pportunity-Brooks 6 Go. Postum-At Grocers'.
 Real Estate-S. P. Thrasher. Remode1ing Sale-Chas. Monson Co. Wire Guards-The F. S. Platt Co. Waterwas-So. Pacific R. R.
 Wanted-Help-51 Court Street. Wanted-composit H. Bacon. Wanted d-Situation-53 Court Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
REDUCED RATES TO DETROIT

Reduced rates to Detroit, Mich, ac- count international convention Baptist Young Peoples Union of America, meeting July to 1O Pennsylvania railroad will sell tickets from all sta- tions at one fare plus $2 for the round trip, on July and ', good returning from Detroit to July 12, inclusive, or if deposited with validating agent not later than July 10 and payment of fee of fifty cents made at time of deposit, extension may be obtained to leave De- troit not later than August 15
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
VICE PRESIDENT TODD DENIES.
No Threatening Letter Received b,
 President c. S. Mellen.

No Threatening Letter Received by
 President c. S. Mellen.
 First Vice President Percy R. Todd of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad yesterday morning denied emphaticaily the story printed in several paperssregarding letter re- ceived by President c. s. Mellen pre- vious to starting on his trip to the re- publican convention In Chicago.
 The letter was said to contain dire threats against the life of Mir Mellen, and that the paper stated that detec- tives had been stationed on the special train as matter of protection. Mir. Todd denied the story in detail and stated that no letter was received and no detectives are on the train. MT. Mellen has not been threatened and the statement that he had was not true.
 MT. Todd was much annoyed by the tale as printed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
PHI DELTA DANCE.

Instead of the usual ladies' nights which were given by the Phi Delta so- cietyat their cottage at Morris Cove last summer, the members have ar ranged a dance to be given on Tuesday evening, June 2S, at the new pavilion at Lighthouse Point. This is entirely an invitation affair, and as the members of the society have great many friends, large crowd is expected
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
Mrs scofield are sunlmering at the Breakers, Morris Cove, and are to re- turn to- Denver, Col, this fall.
VALID DEBATERs' REPORT.

Expenses and Receipts for the Year of
 the Yale Union.
 The report of the University Debat- ing association for the five months since January 1ay 1904. shows that there is at present balance in the treasury of $11.16. The expenses for this period have been heavy on account of the trip to Princeton and other large items, but they have been met in part by sale of the pamphlets on the Harvard debate and by subscriptions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

There will be an ice cream and strawberry social in Harmony division hall, Insurance building, next Thurs day evening. All members are earnest iy invited to attend, bringing friends. Admission free. Receipts from sale of cream and cake will be used in fur nislling new carpet for the hall, which will soon undergo thorough rem ovation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. D. C., June 20, 8 p. m. Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
 For New England: Showers Tuesday, except fair in eastern Maine; cooler in west and south portions; Wednesday showers and cooler; fresh southwest to west winds.
 For Eastern New York: Showers and cooler Tuesday; Wednesday showers; fresh southwest to northwest winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
A SAILING PARTY.

R. E. Wellman, D. c. Callahan and Harry Charter to very enjoyable sail on the yacht Thorn" recently. Others who enjoyed the trip were MT. and Mrs A. J. Scofield, Mr. and. Mrs. F. w. Cone and daughter. MT. and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Quit Claims.

Frank T. Wakelee ct ux. to Orlando B. Wakelee. 50 feet on State street.
 Minnie Golden to Abraham Golden 30 feet on Day street.
 Nathan Golden to Abraham Golden, 50 feet on Scranton street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
TO HOLD OUTING.

The Past Grands' association of thu I. o. o. F. will hold their annual out ing at Wilcox's on Thursday June 2S Supper will be served at p. m. Al members of the order and their fam. lilies are invited to be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
Tr,,stee,s Deed

A. Heaton Robertson, trusEe, to Conrad Rausch, Az feet on Gamer street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-21
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