New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
THE PASSING THRONG.

General Charles Dick. OF Akron. Ohio. who Ia,
been chairman OF the Republican State COMMITTEES
for a dozen years. and who -
GENERAL serving his fourth term IN Congrsss
DICK TALKS from the ESIXth District 50 long
OF MILITIA. represented by General Garfield
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel q
few days ago. Concerning the Dick blu under
which the organized militia ot the various States a
becoming q constitutional force. GensraI Dick, wh
formulated and obtained the passage OF the mes
urs. said: 1T Is a gratifying fact that the pro
visions OF the bill are obtaining the most genera
acquiesence. The fact that the national govern
ment meets al The cost % equipment Of the Stafs
Organizations as Ist as they come under IT'S pro
visions. IS acting as great stimulus. and makes
more easy ths pIlnglng OF JleLn % ne Isg1a9r
army standard. II Is a-sO now u subject or pride
with the men IN the militia that they become By
eminent X IS notaole that every President. IRON
Washington down, had recommended the step that
has been taken, and repeated attempts were made
In Congress 10 accomplish the end, but never Pc
fore with success. and this measure j. the rlst
national LEGISLATION since Ils2 affecting the militia
The unanimity with which the House and senate
adopted the measure. scarcely without q dissenting
Is now regarded Under its provisions, the state
troops are Orgaaized, equipped and disciplined ss
cost OF the national government viii take part n
the annual manosuyres- They will Constitute an
Gency arises the militia viii be able 70 respond a.
e s9 s aTS tb G5 b 5Qee vesls sSa
which 70 meet the provisions OF the bin Il nV
reach 81, COO"
Charles TrUax. head OF 4 Chicago business house
who has contributed time and energy to various
public enterprises. IS IN the dT
STORY OF Having been early on the ground
IROQCOIS while the work OF rescue was n
DISASTER progress At the IroquOis Theatre
Mr.. Truax has some vivid recoi-
lections OF the grewsOme scene. It was" said ne
IN a conversation at the Waldorf n few days ago,
only block away when the disaster came. ana
reaching the theatre entrance 7 responded 70 ths
krrurV
TO the Reliance Building. tenanted largely By phys
clans and surgeons, I soon had q number OF tasl
on the scene The Thompson restaurant. next o0'l
70 the theatre was thrown open, and In hrteeA
minutes the fire victims had been brought IN sue-
numbers as TO cover every table Inasmuch as l
had telephOned 10 my establishment for QUANTITIES.
OF cotton. lint and banda ges which were az hand -
few minutes and that I engaged IN as as
practically in charge OF the disposition OF The
bodies as they came from the theatre, II +S a.
asphyxiatiOn had been the most terrible elennsnrr
had tanks OF oxygen brought and besides IT'S adj
minis tratiOn the usual methods were employed "
restore respiration. Each body Jnat had an az
ject OF every known method OF resuscitatlon, ns.
soon as il evident that life was extinct -
dead bodies were removed from the taoeS .S a
corded on the floor and against the wall Jht' OSbt
for whom there seemed a chance OF Ne ma ls5i-
clans. Between $50 and O'Clock one huhds ss
and twenty-five persons had been brought into ~
-lE'A-4~+
mOrgue, and not more than twenty OF them 49, -
saved despite the earnest and heroic endeayoiS y
the physicians. The terrible loss or Ire w. 49,
due to the deadly gases that were generated BY me
burning OF the great quantity OF highly CON.
buStble scenery and stage equipment, 70 when I
paint throughout the theatre was added Il7TS -
been avoided II. as should b the rule herealls.,
the prosceniUm were hreprOOf and the STAGE Ne-0
equipped with steel curtain. provlaed W. ~ ma
tomato operating device or course there 80.
be ample ventilation the stage. and no Jnea's
should be built in which the doors were ne - -
nreDrOOf construction IL would seem lLit-
that the IroGuOls would be restored playhouse.
The sentiment IL certainly very strong IN 49,
OF acquiring the site ana purch2siIs -,s ~
ency hospital memorial TO the victims OF ~
appalling disaster
William H Moody Secretary OF the Navy. cams
over from Washington on Thursday nisht- - -.
At the Waldorf he said; My Visl1
MOODY 20 New York IS business eut III
TALKS OF wolves no matter OF public inter-
THE NAVY. est" Replying to an inquiry, the
Secretary said: Il am snJoS"s
splendid health and the navy Is also IN goo1
health To the suggestion that Il was In conoiuon
to meet any demands made II. the Sscreea.g
said: Yes but We are peace" Reference 800 $3.50
made TO the need Tor officers 70 man lns tSS3sS
the Secretary said: That Is a matter 70 s Al
referred In my report submitted 10 SOLlsLsS9 n
December 1902 and the number OF cadets ~ -
napolis was increased. The result VIII pc - "a.
the situation though. OF course sulciant tiilS
II win be possible. however, uneer 80 = hat
make use OF undergraduates. after three a. 49, -
years at the Naval ACADEMY Inc So e.,-rSSair-
clined speak OF the pohtlcal sitll 5ii-sa
fre that ne expected 70 address the ftes -5aI
~IS on February r. and H. in the press o. - "a
exactOns he captured new Idea ina. - 80 h sof
anat occasion