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prepared to leave the city when arrested
by the police.
Plunket was arrested later in the evening
and charged with manslaughter The mem
bers of the Moonlight Chorus of Mr.
Bluebeard," which was about to go on the
stage when the fire started, were last
night interviewed by the police, but they
were not locked in Jail.
For the first time in the history of
Chicago no bells nor whistles announced
the incoming of the new year. Chicago
'mourned the loss of 600 men, women and
children and there was no time for re-
joicing. 1t is ftow almost certain that
the number of dead will not exceed 600
Many who were reported missing and were
believed to be dead have turned up at
home all right.
Several sensational discoveries have been
made since the fire that will make the in
vestigation one that will be long remem-
bered here. 1t has developed that there
were no fire alarm boxes in the theater
and the alarm of fire had to be turned
in from box half block down the street
from the burning building. The law pro-
vides that boxes shall be in the theater,
but the city electrician says that no ap-
plication was ever made for one. The law
also provides that there shall be ven
tilating shaft at the rear of the stage
to conduct away flames from the main
part of the theater. There was no such
shaft in the Iroquois.
Mayor Harrison has issued an order that
all theaters shall employ firemen in their
houses and shall pay their wages. If this
order is not lived up to the theaters will
be closed by the police Two firemen will
be assigned by the city department to at
tend each theater, and their salaries will
have to be paid by the theater company.
On every train arriving in Chicago anx-
ious relatives and friends of those who
were in the theater are pouring in and are
today searching the city for traces Of
their loved ones.
Coroner Trager last night concluded an
informal inquiry into the cause of the fire.
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ACCIDENT
AT MILTON

A runaway water tank car smashed into
the caboose at the rear end of logging
train at Milton early this morning. Rob
ert Stickner, the conductor of the logging
tran, was seriously injured and he is now
at the Fannie Paddock hospital in this
city.
The logging train was standing on the
track at Milton five miles from Tacoma,
when the water tank car, which had been
pulled up hill for workmen started on
the downward grade, having broken away
from the motor which was hauling II.
Before the 80 men in the logging train
caboose realized their danger they were
piled up in heaps by the sudden collision
with the runaway But one man. the con
ductor, was hurt. His back was sprained
and he was badly shaken up.
The Interurban line was blocked for
short time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-01
WEDDING PARTY ROTTEN ECCED

Armed with large quantities of over-ripe
hen fruit, dozen small boys attempted
to break up a wedding at 2523 South G
street last night. The occasion of the
odoriferous demonstration was the mar
riage of w. V. r. Crooker and Miss Net
tie Mae Stiles.
The police were called in last night and
Thomas and William DAILY, Fred 1ffert,
VIII Christian and Michael Kenny were
arrested by Patrolman Westover. All
were turned over to their fathers, but
will have to appear in court Monday morn
ing for trial
The boys in the neighborhood of the
Stiles house on South g street made a
mistake in the date of the wedding and
a lively serenade was given the bride we'd
nesday night. Then the boys were armed
with bells, tin cans and tin roofing. They
discovered their mistake and last night
came prepared to have the time of their
lives.
They had collected all the rotten eggs
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employees Of |ROQUO|S
OPERA HOUSE ARRESTED

CHICAGO, Jan. l.-Detectives are
securing the city today in search of men
who are believed to have had share in
the responsibility for the Iroquois fire. All
those who are connected with the manage
men are under surveillance. They repel
all assertions that carelessness could have
caused the horror and claim the best
known methods were used.
The police, coroner and building COM
missioners are tins morning prosecuting
an investigation for the purpose of liking
the blame. The police are sweating wit
nesses locked up last night
From the stage hands they have secured
evidence that is calculated to incriminate
men higher up in the executive staff
The police are seeking to fasten the
responsibility upon whoever caused the
doors of the childrens galleries to be
locked after 900 little ones were ushered
into what proved to be prison for Gre
nation.
Not one of the principal exits was
opened and two others were locked.
No one is permitted to interview the
witnesses who are being held.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1-Chief of Police
O'Neil last night ordered the arrest of Il
employees of the Iroquois theater.
All are held at the city jail on charges
of being accessories to manslaughter, pend
ing the return of the coroner's verdict.
Those arrested were William Carlton,
stage manager; Edward Cummings, stage
carpenter; Frank Andrews, r. N. Cum
mings, E. E. Engle, Thomas Queen and
S. j. Masoni.
Four of the people who were arrested
last night had been requested, by people
connected with the theater to leave the
city to avoid trouble. The information was
received by the police that the request
to leave the city had been made by Assist
ant Stage Manager Plunket. All of those
arrested had packed their trunks and were
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leased from the insane asylum, where she
had been committed to recover from the
effects of alcoholism, has fallen from grace
again Early yesterday morning the police
Of Seattle found the woman in one of her
old haunts, and in her usual condition
drunk. She was given her old place in
the woman's department of the police sta
ton. and took it as naturally as if it was
what she expected The good resolutions
she made in Tacoma Wednesday did not
hold in Seattle.
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action was made by Hellar, Lyon & Co.,
and is one of the largest transactions of
the year. Mr. Smith purchased the build
ing solely for an investment. 1t is now
occupied by the Mcdonald Cigar store, L.
H. Fisher, shoe dealer, and Frank G. Hart,
jeweler. The building will yield a good
rent as the stores on the first floor are
occupied and the second and third floors
are rented.
Mr. Smith is the principal member of
the G. b. Smith Roofing company of Sc
attic and is considered shrewd business
man.
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STRIKE is
ENLARGED

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Engineers in office
buildings here continued to leave their
posts this morning, greatly enlarging the
strike against the Building Managers as
sociation for an increase lof wages. Elf.
teen big buildings are without heat, light
or power today. The full force Of the
strike win not be felt until tomorrow,
when l25 skyscrapers will be affected un-
less a truce is declared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-01
COUNTY JAIL
QUIET TODAY

With the exception Of the receipt Of four
Cinnamon from Idaho, who are to be de-
ported to the Orient, nothing occurreu at
the county Jail to mark the dawn of the
new year. This morning the prisoners
were seemingly happy
Smokalem, the Indian murderer, seems
to have lost all of his dependency and
desire to end his earthly existence. A
watch is kept over him, however, for fear
he will try to kill himself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-01
MORTGAGE BURNED

At the watch meeting at the Norwegian
Danish Baptist church last night mort
gage was burned that has been burden
to members of the church for the past
ten years. The debt was originally $4,000.
During the past year the last $500 was
raised. There was great rejoicing when
the document disappeared in fame.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-01
is 1T HALLOWEEN?

John L. Lunan reported to the police
this morning that some boys grdled a
poplar tree on the parking in front Of his
home at 9O4 South X street last night.
The police department reports that boys
also broke all the windows Of the Law
renee store building in Old Town last
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-01
HOLD-UP

Thugs held up w. S. Burren at Sum
ner Wednesday night and took his watch
and chain The men are supposed TO be-
long to gang Of hoboes who have been
hanging around that vicinity several days.
The police Of neighboring cities have been
notified
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|NSPECTS EN-

ROME, Jan. 1.-The japanese minis
ter went to Genoa this morning to inspect
the two Argentine cruisers purchased by
the japanese government. The guns are
not yet mounted, but the ships could be
made ready for active service in short
time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-01
BIG DEAL IN
REAL ESTATE

Charles B. Smith of Seattle yesterday
purchased the Ouimette block at the
northwest corner of Pacific avenue and
South Eleventh street, of Samuel Will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-01
FIGHT

In Pacific avenue restaurant last night
Thomas McComb and William Bellman.
two steamboat men, had mix-up and incl
dentally smashed some Of the dishes. They
were put out OF the place and continued
their argument on the street. Finally
City Detectives Ellis and Fitzgerald took
them to the police station. Each fur
nished $40 bail and was released.
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city Jail this morning by cramming hand
kerchief down his throat.
THEY STRUCK

ALBANY, N. Y, JAN 1.-The livery
drivers struck here this morning, follow
ing the example of their comrades in Chi
cago.
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CHINA MAY help

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The news was cur
rent again today that China is making
to join Japan in the event
of war with Russia.
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BIC G5|F 7

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-The Elevated Rail
road company distributed 100000 in gold
among 1900 employees as a New Years
gift for faithful services during the past
year. d. lE
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NEW YORK, Jan. lat noon the for
NAL ceremonies took place transferring the
city government from Retiring Mayor Low
to Mayor-elect Mcclellan. The new mayor
then held public reception.
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BURNED TO DEATH

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-The Park
riding school here burned to the ground
today. James Burns, porter, and four
horses were burned to crisp.
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NOVEL SUICIDE

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. las re-
suit of long spree T. r. Grifhths,
portrait painter, committed suicide in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-01
FIERCE men
WITH GUNS

PORT SAID, Jan. 1.-The Russian
transport Kazan, with 1000 troops aboard,
passed through the Suez canal today,
bound for Port Arthur.
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1t was agreed that the failure of the as
bestos curtain to go down and the fact
that stage door was opened and caused
draft was responsible for the terrible re-
suits of the fire. Had the apparatus
worked the death list would have been
very small, if anv one had been killed at
ALL The stage employees were severely
censured in the informal inquiry.
During the inspection by the coroner's
jury of the building yesterday the jurors
remarked several times about the made
quate fire protection and the fact that
doors leading to fire exits were locked
at the time of the fire. If they are found
to have been locked the jury will return
verdict finding someone criminally neg
ligent.
CHICAGO, Jan. According to the Of
fetal count this morning the number of
dead is $50, missing 27O, and injured 285.
The greater portion Of the missing are
doubtless among the unidentified dead, Of
which there are 1888. The coroner will not
be prepared to begin the actual taking of
evidence until next week, although the
work of investigation is going on now.
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ANNIE ROONEY
JAILED AGAIN

Annie Rooney who was recently re-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01
FOR Lease.

A farm of about 200 acres, with
bitches, etc. for irrigation For
eale a pumping plant on the same
farm. Apply to
F. S. CHAMPION,
11-4-l2-I. Santa Maria. Texas,
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Death of Louis Charay.

Died, in Brownsville, at II O.
clock last night, Louis D. Charay,
aged so years 8 month. and 8 days:
A familiar figure around the
general Offices of the Rio Grande
railroad has gone to his last reward
and Louis Charay is no more. For
more than twenty years deceased
has been in the employ of the COM
pany, and had the profoundest
respect and confidence of his en-
ployers.
Deceased was born in Mobile,
Ala, May p, 1884, and was in his
51st. year. He came to Browns
vile in 1868, and was man noted
for the strictest honesty, careful of
the best interests of his employers
and one who 1meddled in the affairs
OF no uldu.
Deceased about two months ago
suffered from a severe attack of
pneumonia but apparently recover
ed and returned to his duties, but
a second attack came on, and in
one short week death had claimed
its victim. He leaves a wife and
one sister here, besides a brother
at Orange, Texas, and another
brother in Mexico. To those left
behind THE HERALD extends sim
Cere sympathy in the trial which
has overtaken them.
The funeral occurred this after
noon at 4:3C o'clock from the
family residence on Monroe street,
in the city cemetery.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01
FREIGHT TRAINS.
LOCAL TTEAS.

Atenogenes Tribe, commissioner
elect from the Point Isabel pre-
cinct, came in today and qualified.
Who wants seed potatoes? Early
Rose, Peerless or Triumph See
Louis Kowalski. 11-7-12-6
We have been informed that a
card party will be given toutght at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Besteiro.
Pure ribbon cane molasses and
pumpkin yam potatoes to be had
from A. H. WELLER 1I29.12-1
Severa Cara was before Com
missioner Creager yesterday on a
charge Of smuggling and was dis
charged.
Guess the number of beans in the
bottle and secure a handsome gold
watch absolutely free 11-24-12-3
A beautiful oak telephone booth
has been put in at the court house
for the accommodation of phone
users there.
Fresh supply of Huyler's just
received at Botica del Aguila.
11-9-tf.
Marriage license were issued this
week to Jose Hull and Natividad
Mora; Desiderio Valdez and Gro
goria Rincones.
Rooms to rent, furnished or UNI
furnished. corner Levee and 10th.
streets, one block south of post
office. 12-1-7.
See the handsome display of
Xmas presents at Rutledge Jewel
~ Store. 1l-2+l2-3.
The street lamps Of Brownsville
dc not appear to he as we'll kept as
formerly, and give an even poorer
light than usual
The combination of bad side
walks and poor street lights makes
walking somewhat unsafe and de
cidedly anything but pleasure
Sostenes Saldana had hearing
before {. 5. Commissioner x. B.
Creager, yesterday on a charge OF
smuggling Ha was granted bail
in the sum OF $50, which was given. +
Commissioners court IS session
today, engaged mostly in appgov-
ing bonds Of the officers recently
elected. The court viii be in ses- +
sion tomorrow attending TO other
business of the county
NJ. Sahualla 4 Co. are moving
today into the commOdious new
brick building recently erected by
Mr.. Besteiro at the corner OF 18th
and Madison streets, where they
will display the large stock advant-
ageously
A pop-call was paid Brownsville
this morning by a party composed
of General Manager Miller OF the
St. l.. B. & NJ. railroad, Col Lott,
General Passenger Agent Doherty
and ; reDr-ntativ- OF the. late
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01

Money is being solicited for the
purpose of giving Christmas tree
for the poor children of Brownsville
Our people have subscribed liberal
1y and the little ones will doubtless
be made happy by liberal dona-
ton of gifts from old Santa Claus.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01
Ladies Card Club.

Mrs. R. B. Creager threw open
the doors of her hospitable home
to the Ladies High Five Club,
Wednesday afternoon, and in Der
usual charming manner babe them
welcome. The final game found
Mrs. Ira Killough the proud pos
SCISSOR Of a beautiful gilt-framed
water color painting in exquisite
pastel shades. The second prize,
also a gilt-franed water color, was
awarded to Mrs. 4. D. Childress.
A very unique idea in score
cards was that of corresponding
numbers and colors drawn from
pack of ordinary playing cards.
thus designating tables and part
ners. A salad course was served
with delicious French wine after
the game. Each guest was enthus-
iastic in her appreciation OF the
pleasant afternoon. Those present
were: Mesdames Killough, Rat.
cliffe, B. Kowalski, A. Ashheim,
H. G. Leckie, A. D. Childress, T.
Donaldson, Misses Julia Bollack,
Anna Kennedy, Geraldine Kelly,
Beatrice Hooks, Elizabeth McGary
and Gaines.
There will be no meeting of the
Club next Wednesday afteanooh.
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THE WEATHER.

Brownsville, Tex, Dec. /, 1901
Tonight and FRIDAY partly cloudy wealth
er and probably showers; light TO fresh
southerly winds CLINE
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Especial with the party on board
left flor Harrington and will go
| from. there over the branch road to
Fordyce in Hidalgo county. 1t is
understood that the object of this
trip is for the inspection of the
road by the representative of the
commission previous to action by
that body on the application of the
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
railroad, or permission to issue
bonds.
All kinds of fresh vegetable gar
den seeds at V. Gavito's.
11-28-12-3
The sad news was received today
of the death of Mrs. Virginia de c.
Benneyendo of Matamoros, atMon-
terey this morning The lady had
gone to Monterey for treatment,
and her death comes as a great
shock to those who knew and low
ed her. She was about As years
old, and was very prominent in
! Matamoros, where she has lived for
MANY wears. Deceased leaves four
sons and two daughters, the latter
two being married. Two sons from
Matamoros, one daughter, Mrs.
Fox, of Monterey, and perhaps
other members of the family were
at the bedside of this estimable
lady when death came. THE HER
AID extends sincere sympathy to
the family whose sacred precincts
death has invaded, and removed
one whose place can never be filled.
Truck land for lent or sale in
tracts of 5 acre, or more. Office
under Masonic Hall on Levee
street. Peter G. Rucker.
Luis Ramirez. a prominent stock
man of La Jarita ranch, was a
pleasant caller at the office this
morning. He reports plenty of
grass and water in his section. |
Also that a good deal of agriculture
is being engaged i'll where he lives.
Mr.. Ramirez has 80 acres in frijo- |
les, which are now bearing profuse-
ly, and was looking for a market |
for them here He also has an acre
near his residence planted in all
kinds of garden vegetables, which |
supplies his own table, as we'll as
furnishing his neighbors.
Diamond rings, pins and brooches
at Rutledge Jewelry Co.
11-24 .12-3.
Last evening shortly after eight
o clock, while walking along Wash
ington street, Rev. Mr.. Woodland,
the Episcopal rector, had the mis-
fortune to sprain his ankle, by a
misstep on the root of a tree pro-
jecting at the edge of the sidewalk,
which was not noticeable in the
dark. Fortunately the sprain was
not very severe and has resulted
only in slightly tanning Mr.. Wood
ard.
Diamonds, fine cut glass, solid
silver, in fact everything that is
kept in 6rst1class jewelry store.
11-2412-3. Rutledge Jewelry Co.
\ crowd of young people are
contemplating a visit to Matamoros
tonight to witness the festivities in
honor of President Diaz induction
to q new siN years term as presi-
dent of Mexico. The crowd will
congregate at various convenient
and desirable places, and proceed
in body to the other side. In
addition to a display Of fireworks
The band will play on the plaza
from $50 10 1880.
Don't fail to guess at the num-
Der Of beans Il, the bottle at Rut
eye 5 JeweIry Store 11-2+12-3.
A lease has been filed for record
n the county clerk 5 Office whereby
A. d. Small leases from c. Lind
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01
Rio Grande Railroad.

On and after Sept. 18th. regular
trains over the Rio Grande Railroad
will leave as follows:
Leave Brownsville daily 9 a. m.
Arrive Point Isabel 1915 a. m.
Leave Point Isabel 3p. m.
Arrive Brownsville AIS p. IN.
AUG. CELAYA,
Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01
Notice.

This is to notify all persons
holding any Bonds numbers IS, 70
and 20, Series of 1899. of the City
of Brownsville, Texas, that I am
now ready to take TIP said bonds
as. soon as presented Interest on
said bonds will cease after Dec. 81,
1904. Geo. NJ Putegnas, Treas
urer. Brownsville, Texas, Dec. /,
1904.
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ST. l.. B. & M. R.R.
PASSENGER TRAINS.

No. l leaves Brownsville every
aay except Sunday at 7:30 a. m.
No. 2 arrives in Brownsville
every day except Sunday at 600
p, m.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
No. II leaves Brownsville Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
only, at $50 a. m.
No. II Arrives in Brownsville
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, only, at 7:15 P. NJ.
Nos. l and 2 pass each other at
Rudolph at 1888 p. N.
JEFF Y. MILLER,
Vice-pres. and Gen. Man.
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B. WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor TO Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells. Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton 8 Zlele-E-.
I buy and sell Real Estate and
investigate land titles. A complete
abstract Of ali titles of record IN
Cameron County, Texas
Practice in ali state ard federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01

There are three lots III Browns
vile and ninety house blocks I
want to sell. Do you want them
Apply to i. Il Weller. 11-23-tf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01

The. most complete line of Xmas
presents in the southwest to be
found at Rutledge Jewelry Store.
1k24-12-8
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-01

T. R. Tumlinson returned last
night from a several weeks vaca-
ton, spent in various sections Of
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-04
ALMANAQUES De PL|EGO,
I'M E1 POI ETIN MEPCA NTH
Banco Territorial y Agrfcola
de Puerto Rico
SEcRETARIA

Habiendose ex.raviado el Resguardo
n1rnero AZ de dos acciones de 10 Sc
gunda serie de esta Sociedad, niimero
6,236 y 6,237. inscrito favor de don
Justo German Gomez, de Utuado, Sc
hace constar 4 peticion del interesado
para librarle ell duplicado correspon-
diente, 81 transcurrido dos meses desde
Ia primera publication de este anuncio
en- I'm periodico de esta localidad no sc
preseutara reclamation de tercero, que
dando Ell Banco libre de responsabiidad.
Lo que Sc publica para conocimiento
de aquellos quienes pueda interesar
San Juan, P. R. "a de Noviembre
de Ioos.-EI Secretario. Juan de Guz-
man Benitez.- We 3D. Ell Director
Gerehte Enrique Delgado.
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