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they say, for a trusted employe 20 make
the round OF the various exits once during
every performance in order 10 see that ev-
cry exit Is unlocked and easily opened. A
second man is sent around ten minutes
later to check up on the hrst mans work.
In their letter TO the mayor they say
they place themselves unreservedly In
the hands OF the city government"
30 ETIIL UNIDENTIFIED.
The total number OF corpses recovered
from the Iroquois theatre fire stands to-
day at $50 as compared with $50 yesterday.
OF these 80 remain unidentified
Another unidentified body OF woman
that had been overlooked was found at
Jordan's morgue. A ticket was found on
the body, Detroit 10 Chicago"
A thorough analysis OF the composition
of the asbestos curtain OF the Iroquois
is being made by the city chemist The
curtain was consumed by the flames. al
though the ordinance requires a fireproof
curtain. such as genuine asbestos mate
rial
MISSING REPORTED.
Among the missing reported today are
the following:
Reynolds. Mrs. VIM. o.
Strawbridge, Mrs. A NJ.
Reynolds, Josephine. seven years old,
Frazer. James. Peoria. Ills.
MANY FUNERALS TODAY.
Church bells tolied at noon. business
activity checked. many celebrations post
poned and long lines OF funerals making
their way TO the outlying districts where
the cemeteries are situated. these cir
cumstances evidenced Chicago's outward
grief for the victims OF the Iroquois
theatre disaster today. Priests and min
listers OF the gospel went from funeral
10 funeral today as they will do tomor-
row and Monday.
The unidentified dead will be kept as
Ion gas possible at the morgues. II
no one then comes TO lay claim to the
bodies they will be buried at the clty's
expense BY common assent OF the
clergy Lead Kindly Light" the hymn
written by Cardinal Newman, was sung
at all the funerals.
The city hail, except absolutely neces-
eary departments. was closed today. The
board OF trade closed an hour earlier
than usual. and n number OF mercantile
and manufacturing establishments. also
closed early. The large retail drygoods
stores were a notable exception. The
managers concluded that the extraordi-
nary demand for mourning goods would
work a hardship to the bereaved friends
OF the dead, should the stores close. The
banks were open as usual.
Thirty four teachers In the public
schools are known TO have lost their lives
in the fire and the schools will be closed
Monday in their memory.
IDENTIFIED LATE TO-DAY.
Clarence J. Thompson, Miss Gertrude
Fitzpatrick Harry Ludwig. Mrs. Lulu
Gruenwald and Nancy Hanson, the last
named OF Granville, Mich, were identified
today.
GERMANY CoNDoLEs.
washington. Jan. z.--The following
cablegram has come to the president from
the emperor OF Germany:
New Palace, Dec. 81.
"To the president OF the United States,
Washington.
"Aghast at the news of the terrible
catastrophe which befell the citizens OF
Chicago, the empress and myself wish
20 convey TO you how deeply we feel for
ohe American people who have been so
cruelty visited in this week Of Joy. Please
convey expression of our sncerest sym
pathy to the city OF Chicago. Many
thanks for you and America from harm
and such accidents.
WILLIAM. L r."
ON MANsI.AUGHTER CHARGE.
Formal ycharged with manslaughter
Managers VIII j. Davis and Harry j.
Powers OF the Iroouois theatre with City
Building COMMISSIONER Williams were to-
day held under bonds OF $40 900 each.
William Pinkerton and Charlss II. Pla-
mondon furnished bonds for Davis and
Powers Andrew j. Graham. banker fur
nished bonds for Commissioner Williams
Arthur F. Hull whose family perished
IN the theatre fre and who was the COM
plainant was pres Mt when the two
theatre managers and the city official
were arraigned The hearing OF the
case was set for Jan II.
ARRAIGNED TO-DAY.
Twenty men arrested IN connection
with the Iroquois theatre tragedy were
arraigned before Justice Caverly I'm the
Harrison street police court today on n
charge of manslaughter Five OF the
defendants were members OF the chorus
of the "Mr Biucbeard" company and
were represented by an attorney. No
testimony was given In court and Il was
Immediately agreed that a continuance
be granted. Most OF the time was de-
voted 10 an effort by the attorney TO
have the bonds OF his clients reduced
from the $4,000 I'm which they had been
held. In the end the bonds In each case
were reduced TO $1,000 and the cases
placed on the calendar for hearing Jan.
II. The attorney told the magistrate
that his clients had nothing TO do with
the management. construction or hand
ling OF the scenery. He said they con-
tinued singing even after the audience
became panic stricken, In vain effort
70 allay the fear OF the frightened audi
ence. Those who VIII be arraigned before
Justice Caverly Jan. II. are.
Edward ]. Wines. Victor Bozart, sam
usl Pen. William Stack. John ]. Russell,
and f. T. Mora.
The other defendants will have a hear
Ing before Justice Caverly Monday. They
are: W. ID. Kerr. William McMullen. Will
liam Piunkett. Max Mazzonivitch. A Ber-
nard Edward Engle. william Mcqueen.
william Olsen. +. POLAND. william Carl
ton. J. Jandraw and r. p. Nolan. Their
bonds were placed at 5000 each.
MOST IMPORTANT WITNESS.