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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-15

WAR clouds continue to gather in
the Orient and diplomatic relations
between the beligerant nations grows
worse as the days go by. A few years
ago Japan engaged in a war with
China, and after sinbin ing the latte1's
ships on the seas and defeating her
armies on the land, she concluded to
take a portion of Manchnria as a
war indemnity. To this latter course
Russia objected, ostensibly on the
ground that she had national interests
in that country which japanese oc-
cupation would endanger, and actual
" for the purpose of keeping Japan
out of possession of this territory
until such time as Russia could
procure cession of either the coun-
try itself or such concessions as would
give it control from China. Man
churia was absolutely Necessary for
the carrying out of the national
schemes of Russia in the far cast
Gradually Russia has secured one
foothold after another until she has
advan ced SO far as to interfere with
the interests of Japan in the same
territory. The rights of both coun-
tries are simply those of foreign ma
lions, and China interests are hard :
ly considered. China is old and de-
crepit and is fast falling to pieces
from internal dissentions. The pres
;ent war trouble between Japan and
Russia is over thu rights of the two
nations to Chinese territory. Russia
has repeatedly promised to withdraw
from Manchuria and has Just as re-
peatedly failed to keep her promise.
In promising to get out of the terri
tory she has admitted that she was
there wrongfully. This, were there
no other reason, would give Japan a
moral advantage in the present con-
dict But she has other advantages
which makes the matter more in her
favor. = ,.-... : 49, /. go. .,.,. ,.,.t ..;s.
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-15

"A previous letter in this series, :"
says Washington correspondent, gave
a2bTief account Of the twenty acre al
falfa farms, supp enented py cows
and creameries, which q Chicago
man thinks is just the thing for the
lands now being irrigated: on the Col.
oFado desert in soutneastern Callifor-
mia and which he 10 backing with his
money BY assisting small settlers to
get . start. These twenty-acre farms
furnish q striking contrast to those
of 800 and $40 acres which are being
acquired il the same section under
the desert land law. But here is the
story Of another man lone Of the
richest manufacturers in the Mississ-
1ppi ValIey-who thinks that TWENTY
acres makes farm just four times
too Dig for the average settler who
has little to invest except his labor
and brains.
r This other manufacturer is N. o.
Nelson, Of st. Louis, who conducts a
model profit-sharing industrial town
at Leclaire. ILL.,, across the river from
the great Missouri metropolis M.
Nelson is genuine 'philanthropist,
though Of a practical kind, since his
idea is to help people to help them
selves and to show them how to be-
ccme Independent instead of depend I
ent. For years he has been casting
longing eyes towards the deserts Of
tbs west. He was looking for place
where poor people who are out Of
health, particularly with pulmonary
or throat diseases, might go and for
get their ills while engaged in profit.
able outdoor pursuits.
He wanted a dry place where the
air was filed with healing balm and
wnere the sunshine takes the place Of
drugs and artificial heat. He found
this ideal spot on the western edge
Of the desert, about 100 miles east Of
Los Angeles. Here he established
the Indian Health Camp about eigh-
teen months age. He bought tract
.of land which is irrigate BY artesian
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-15

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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-15
$500 MORE THAN HALF. FARE ri,

From st. Pauleor Minneapolis via
Chicago Great Western railroad.
To points in Arkansas, Colorado,
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Tick
cts on sale Jan. 5th and 10Th; Feb.
End and 10th, March 1st and 18th;
April 9Th and 18TH For further
particularly apply to r. r. Jones,
y. r A.. Farg :, ND April 10.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-15
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except meals, and pay for the best
service and accommoda tions procura.
BILE, both going and returning. Elk.
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car reservations Or any further infor-
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Excursion Manager, Crookston,
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-15
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-15
FOR SALE.

4 a good six room house on 7th
street has good we'll Of water, will
sell with small cash payment, and
monthly payments on the balance
For particulars see M. p. Neff g. Co.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-15
FOR SALE.

A few thorough ,red Berkshi re
boars, eight months old. The Hi ne
J. J. Hill raises bought from him.
John McCanley,
Devils Lake, N. D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
PRESIDENTS SYMPATHY.
Messages of Coincidence from Hash
ington to Chicago.

Chicago. Dec S1-The following message was re-
ceived this morning:
To the Hon Carter Harrison, Mayor. Chieaso-
In common with all our people thtouBLioHtt LIlIs
land extend through you to the people OF Chlcaso
my deepest sympathy In the terrible. calds''VFl4e
ass THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Washington, Dec. S1.-The following cable dis
patch has been received at the State Department
from Ambassador Choate. at London. dated to-day
Citizens of London through the LORD Mayoa,
offer their deep sympathy and sincere coHuoIeiSSe
with the American people In the AWFUL less OF A4e
at the Chicago fire
The following dispatch has been forwarded lr0Hi
the State Department to Ambassador Choate:
Assure Lord Mayor and citizens of London OF the
high appreciation of their sympatheuc MessSse ~
LOOMS. Acting Secretary
Count Cassini the Russian Ambassador, went 70
the State Department to-day. although he has been
suffering several days from a cold. and expressed
the personal sympathy OF the Russian Emperor
for the people Of the United States In this hour OF
affiictiOn. Mr.. LOOMS assured the ambassador
that the expressions Of the Emperor We're deeply
appreciated and a message 20 that eject mas hesn
ST. Petersburg
Baron Sternburg. a. German Ambassacor,
called Acting SeCTetalS Loomis to-day 70 oner
the sincere coincidence of his government Tor the
catastrophe at Chicago. lie brought with MN a
cable dispatch from Count Won Btlow. eSpressins
tails Mr.. Looms Informed him that he would
promptly forward the message to the President.
and expressed the appreciation OF the Washing ton
government for the message.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
TRUCE IN THE STRIKE.
Union Men Oh FER to DrIue Carriages
at Funerals.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Stunned By the Iroquois
Theatre disaster the striking livery drivers and
their employers have made preparations to sup
ply carriages to meet the emergency. The
union leaders declared truce for ten days and
offered to drive without compensation IN the
funerals OF the victims
President Albert Young. OF the union. called
the members together and talked over the sit
uation. They unanimously agreed to declare a
truce until after the funerals OF the victims.
The union leaders then drew up the following
decree and sent II out broadcast:
Owing to the great disaster TO the public
caused by the fire at the lroQuois Theatre,
do hereby declare a truce In the present strike
of undertakers and livery drivers for ten days,
and do further request that every now on
strike report at to his respective place OF
enoployment and do everything in his power TO
assist his employer In caring for the wants OF
the public Wages are to have no consideration.
ALBERT YOUNG.
The liveryInen have arranged TO put out every
carriage In the city. In their turn the employ
ers issued q cal to their striking employees to
return 10 work. irrespective of any previous
Affiliations with any and all organizat lions" and
promising TO protect them IN all contingencies
which may arise in the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01

the owners of the ruined theatre. Ii is said
building law. Among others. 1t seems that there
was no ventiating shaft over the stage to carry
Up the flames in OF fire such as yesterdays.
and there was no system Of automatic sprin-
klers in various parts of the structure. The Iro-
ouois likewise had no connection with the city
fire alarm system. which the law absolutely re-
aures. At the least estimate the theatre at the
time the fire broke out was filed TO the extent
Of nearly three hundred persons more than the
licensed seating capacity In addition. 1t is said
that misrepresentation was made to the city COL
iector as to the seating capacity.
Mayor Harrison. who returned to-day from his
trip to Oklahoma, being recalled by telegraph
on account Of the disaster said he had consid-
cred the Iroquois the safest playhouse IN the
city, but that one fatal error neglect was the
failure TO install the automatic sprinkler sys-
tenn
1t is impossible to ascertain how many OF the
victims lost their lives by asphyxiation. being
burned or trsmpled in the fierce rush Of the
multitude. Or. Traeger declares that only
superficial examination of each body can be
made. there being many, and that no effort
will be made to ascertain the cause of death in
each individual case. A larger number OF the
corpses--in fact. nearly an-are In a horribly
rlangled condition. with broken limbs. battered
faces. portions OF the bodies blackened by
flames others partially blue and purple from
the effects of surocation. Where the bodies
In a fairly good condition the coroner's physician
win make an autopsy to get az the exact cause
Of death, but such cases will be few
Mayor Harrison. on his return 70 the city this
afternoon. speedily realized the general feeling
Of sorrow over the awful calamity. and issued
two proclamations. In one he requested the
closing of public buildings on Saturday out OF
respect for the dead. as many funerals will be
held on that day. and it is desired to make it a
public memorial for the display Of the peoples
SORROW The other proclamation requested that
there be no noisy welcoming Of the new year
tonight, but that its advent be greeted in rev.
erent silence for once instead of by the screech-
ing Of whistles and blasts Of horns
Even the striking livery employees. who last
night refused to aid their former employers BY
driving carriages for the OF the injured. re-
Tented to-day. and. bowling TO the universal sor-
row. declared truce in their fight for ten days.
in which they will give their services free to help
bury the dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
LONDON Is HORRIFIED|
THE MAYORS -SYMPATur
British Curtain Ordinance TO D..
rent Theatre Fires.

| London, Dec. 31.-AH local and fore,,, -.
of interest were forgotten here this mor,,r' ~
the universal horror over the Iroquois r,-'. %
tragedy The extra editions of the new.n.-
giving the latest details were eagerly bouys.
and the newspaper placards only bore IN a.,
type the announcement Of further news a."
Chicago.
The following sage from the LORD "
of London. Sir James I. Ritchie well vo,e.. ~
CONSERVATION and sympathy which ~.
throughout the British metropolis over the a..
Ter:
Mansion House. London. December Al 1o0,
The citizens of London offer their dean -
pathy and sincere condolences with tAe -
can people in the awful loss of life In the A.. !.
Chicago JAMES T. RITcHrE.
Lord Mayor Of Lono,r
To the Lord Mayors message Of syuna,,.
transmitted to the United States Ernbasss !.
which IL will be forwarded TO the State peuar,
ment at Washington, Ambassador Choate n
piled:
81 have received your tender message Of em
dolence. IN behalf OF tha citizens OF London !.
the people OF the United States In the tragic ca
Iarnity at Chicago, and thank you most s.a.
cerely have transmitted il to Washington
"CHOATE"
Lord NIonksweu, chairman OF the Londcr
County Council. telegraphed to AmnassaGo
Chcate as follows:
THE chairman Of the London County Council
In behalf OF the capital Of the British Empirs
desires to express deep sympathy with the terri
BILE loss and suffering entaiIed By the fire at tbs
Iroauols Theatre, Chicago"
Throughout the morning Americans resident
in London made frequent inquiries at the oaie'
OF The Associated Press The flags over N
American steamship offices were placed ar nass
mast.
The accounts OF the deadly panic were, Ae.
the English people with peculiar synpasnS 40
horror, for the pantouairne season here : nav
at IT'S height and the London theatres are dat
hacked with women and children. The disaste
OF Yesterday doubtless will keep many London
ers from sending their children 70 the usas
Christmas holiday pantomime
The afternoon newspapers comment syripa
thetically on what The Globe terms one
+bs most terrible disasters OF its kind In the Las
hundred years." and goes on to say;
cit is difficult TO understand how the chis as
authorities came to permit such an awful aeatA
trap 10 be constructed
'The Globe thinks that IN the outs sser
could have been no adequate fire appliances.
else they failed 70 work, and does non =
that in this country any theatre mar -
would be so utterly helpless.
The scheme of exits" says The ..s
c,azetre" appears 10 have been pr-rtle ~
worthless
The ST. James's Gazette" says
The CHASTITY holocaust at least teach. h
wisdom of the local ordinance which req =
the dreproof curtain TO be lowered onee ever
re- order
THE Westminster Gazette points 10 Ehe tss
rible regularity with which Chrlstmasti6e coin
cides with a great disaster. and thinks It onl
shows how Necessary to public security art Ih
theatre regulations which so often are desns
OpIIesslve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
TO AID SUFFERERS.
Viennd Remembers American Do
nations at Time of Ring Fire.

Vienna, Dec. 31.-The catastrophe at Chicago
has aroused the most painful interest and the
utmost sympathy here, for the Viennese have =
keen recollection of the disaster at the Ring
Theatre in 1881. when nine hundred people lost
their lives. Intense anxiety prevails in tbs
American colony. as many doctors and musical
students. who form the bulk Of the cooEy. e0Tns
from the Middle West
Or. Lueger. the Burgomaster OF Vienna, b
cabIed 10 Mayor Harrison Of Chicago cendo-
lenGes for the nre SuHerer3 in De half OF the cIi-
Zens of Vienna The Burgomaster will INTRODUCES
resolutions at the next meeting OF the TowI
COuncu which probably will appropriate a cor
tribution in aid of the sufferers. the Vieuness
gratefully remembering the generous dcrstionS
Theatre fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01

theatres must be equipped with fire alarms con-
necisd with the city Ere alarm system Mr..
stanhope said
The froquois had fire alarm connections.
esd not see the box. but that is my info-ua-
rou.
City Electrician Hylsnd said:
Ths rroSuois had no fire alarm connection with
stts ciry alarm system. No application is on file
Tor zry such connection.
The alarm Of fire, in fact, was turned in from
a box over half a block distant from the the
stre
The Law also provides that there shah be a
Seztilating shaft at the rear OF the stage which
VIII conduct flames and smoke away from the
auditorium In just such emergencies as arose
yesterday. The Iroquois Theatre possessed no
such Venulating shaft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
MAYORS PROCLAM4TION.
He asked That There Be No Neto
Year Festivities.

Chicago, Dec 31.-Followins is the text Of a
proclamation issued by Mayor Harrison:
on each recurring New Years Eve annoyance
has been caused to the sick and infrm by tho
indulgence OF thoughtless persons in noisy cele
brations OF the passage OF the old year
The city authorities have at all times dis
couraged this practice. but now. when Chicago
lies in the shadow OF the greatest disaster In
her history for generation, noise making.
whether by bells. whistles, cannon. horns. or
any other means. is particularly Objectionable.
AS Mayor OF Chicago. I would therefore
quest all persons to refrain from this indulgence
and l would particularly ask all railway officials
and ali persons in control of factories. boats and
mills, TO direct their employees not to blow
whistles between the hours of II and l o'clock
tonight.
CARTER II. HARRISON. Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
KING EDW4RD GRIEPES
He and Queen Ertend Sympathy to
This Government.

London, Dec. 31.-King Edward and Queen
Alexandra have sent kilograms OF sympathy
through Foreign Minister Lansdowne. TO the
United States government for the sufferers OF
the Chicago fire.
Ambassador Choate tonight sent TO the LORD
Mayor OF London the following:
The Secretary OF State has directed me 20 as
sure The citizens of London of the nations high
appreciation of your sympathetic message IN TINS
hour OF sorrow.
The Mayor of Manchester has also sent a mes
SAKE of sympathy to Mr.. Choate-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
MORGUES AND HOSPITALS,

From early in the morning until late at night
crowds besieged the undertaking rooms and hos
pitfalls looking for the dead and injured. Police
men were detailed at all places where the dead
end injured had been carried to restrain the
anxious men and women Gho pressed in al tbs
doorways and inquired for their lost friends and
relatives.
ia all the undertaking rooms the bodies were
placed so far possible on cots. and when
these were exhausted stretched in long lines on
she floors. and 4 constant succession Of pale
Faced men and fearful women passed slowly be-
tween the bodies. lifting the coverings from the
charrcd and bruised faces. and searching in the
clothing OF the dead for something by which
!. their lost ones could be recognized. In many
Instances women tainted when lifting the sheet
From some face Ia which they recognized the
features OF dead child or T. beautiful Young
girl The scenes around the bodies Of the little
children were pathetic In the extreme There
nsls been no sadder feature connected with the
disaster than the killing OF so MANY little chill
dren- II is the one thing thai seems TO over
power all visitors 10 the uorgues beyond anv-
thing else.
While the crowds OF anxious seekers n, n.,vs
besieged the different rnorgues the te,es,-,rh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01

flames spread so rapidly that no sprinkler sys-
TEN would have awaited anything
Alderman Jones then remarked that the or
dinance requires all exits to be marked.
That viii be looked into" Mr.. Stanhope said
Remember however. that the lights were OUT
and that many OF the people were killed in their
seats"
Pointing to the diagram Of tn. theatre. Alder
man Herman said:
Here is q passageway on the south side Of the
first balcony which looks as though il led TO a
stairway But in the darkness the people scram-
bling through il were caught like rats in trap.
They could not get either way. The confusion
OF exits was such that no one could find his
way IN the dark. If those things are considered
exits j don't know what constitutes an exit
that would be of any
afr. stanhope told the alderman that he had
made inspection Of the building and that
structurally il was good.
you cannot convince me-" declared Alderman
Herman. IF you talked for a hundred years
that people could get out OF that place. / dc
not care what they call the exits; they did not
work. there were not enough OF them OPEN and
the people could not get out These plans show
an aisle at the end of the first floor. but We were
over there and saw the seats run bang UT
against the railing leaving no aisle at all Now
.hat 1 want to know is did these people in
guiding this theatre live up to the plans they
submitted TO the city Building Department
Here there seemed 10 be ample exits on paper
but a number Of friends Of mine got badly
scorched just the same"
''oa the first hoor they got out. said Mr.
6tanhope.
MY friends were the first focr, bu. they
got burns on their backs just the same" Alder
inan Herman rejoined
Alderman Friestedt declared tina: IN the Sec
end balcony there is not sufficient room when
the seats are down to allow any one TO walk b..
tween them Alderman ScuIly and Alderman
ConneTy took from the stage bits Of the stage
curtain. none Of which were larger than the
palm OF hand. for examination to the stor, Of
an asbestos company. The bits were shown TO
be Of asbestos. although the examiner pro-
nounced IL OF low grade.
They wanted a cheap curtain and they got
st." al incautous clerk remarked He was in
stantly hushed up 10y one OF the members of the
company, who added that they cid not wish TO
discuss the matter, they had bid on supplying
She curtain 10 the theatre. and their bid had
been rejected for q lower che.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
NEGLECTED FIRE PRECAUTIONS

Washington. Dec S1.-warrants were served
to-day on P. B. Chase, proprietor OF Chase's
Theatre; John Lyon, Of the Academy OF Music
and Edwin ]. Buckley, of the Empire Theatre,
charging them with running unlicensed theatres
A license was refused to Chase two months ago
for noncompliance with the fire regulations. and
the action Is based on this. The other warrants
with the regulations regarding fire protection in
theatres. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
EXITS OF NO USE.

Twelve members OF the City Council to-day
inspected the theatre. and after doing SO RS
turned 10 The City Hall and called on the Build
Ing Department They asked to see the plans OF
the theatre and Mr.. Stanhope produced them.
How about sprinklers?" demanded Alderman
Jones. who vas one OF the investigating commit
tee.
The way the theatre is built they can be LETT
out" Mr.. Stanhope replied. And. anyhow the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
BERLIN TAKES WARNING.
Investigation to PreUent Such q
Holocaust There.

Berlin. Dec. 31.-The evening papers expires.
horror and sympathy over the Chicago catas-
trophe. comparing the details with those of the
r1ent here announces that it will Immediately
make fresh study of the protective arrange
ments OF the local theatres. so as to prevent. II
possible. disaster similar to the one at Chi