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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Palefaced Men and fearful
Women Viewed Bodies

In all the undertaking rooms the bodies
were placed as far as possible upon cots,
and when these were exhausted, stretched
in long lines upon the floors. and a con-
slant succession of pale-faced men and
fearful women passed slowly between the
bodies, lifting the coverings from the
charTed and bruised faces, and searching
in the clothing of the dead for some
thing by which their lost ones could be
recognized. In many instances women
tainted when lifting the sheet from some
face in which they recognized the features
Of q dead child or a beautiful young girl.
a list of descriptions of unidentified dead
girls was compiled to-day in the office of
Chief of Police O'Neill. The ages OF the
victims ranged from nine years to twenty
years. The number of unidentified dead
girls on the list was 1fty-seven. For sew
eral of the girls the sole means of identii-
cation given was the color of bits of shoe
laces, and that generally mentioned as
black Others are scheduled as burned
beyond description. No age"
The scenes that We're enacted around the
bodies Of the little children at the mOrgues
of them and they had evidently been such
beautiful children, and were SO handsome
ly dressed that the comparison between what
they had been and what they were, caused
men and women alike TO turn away weep
ing from the bodies of the little ones. There
has been no sadder feature connected with
the disaster than the Killing or so many
little children. 1t Is the one thing that
seems 10 overpOwer all visitors 10 the
morgues beyond anything else.
The greatest center OF excitement was
at Rolston's morgue. All the morgues were
surrounded, but at Rolston's. where more
bodies Of the dead were taken than To any
other, the scenes of anguish were worst.
About the doors of the place were massed
hundreds Of men and surrounding them,
like a huge fan, spread the hundreds of
weeping women and children. The numer-
Gus police stations there could not begin
TO handle the crowds and extra details
were hurried TO the besieged morgue. on
a lesser scale the same fearful siege was
i'm progress at the various other morgues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
CHICAGO CORONER BEGINS
PROBING IHEATER FIRE
Impaneb a Jmy, Vl70s the DEAD, Examines Witnesses and
Insbcb the Runs of the Pay-H0Ne

and it was then seen that the inner doors
were so close 10 the steel shutters that
they could not be opened with the shutters
fastened. This exit is not sufficiently high
for an ordinary sized man TO walk through
without STOPPING and when the jurors
learned this fact by personal experience
there was considerable comment among
them. The jury then assembled to the top
gallery, where the greatest loss of life oc-
Cured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

guarded a huge pile of garments and furs
gathered up In the theater after the fire.
Five bushel baskets were filled with the
purses, gloves and handkerchiefs of the
fleeing mob Of terror stricken women. Two
barrels were needed to hold the Overshoes
and shoes found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

places where the dead and injured had been
carried to restrain the anxious men and
women who pressed in at the doorways
and inquired for their lost friends and rel
arfxac
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Observations on Thursday.

Bar. Their. r. II. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
m. .3023 Is IS INVEST. Clear. geo
m--29.S % 81 South. Clear. goo
taximum temperature, 50; minimum tenn
Fature. l6.
Comparative statement Of mean tempera-
Ire and total precipitation on Dec. 81:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Iorn won spoor Trophy.

CHICAGO. Dee. 31.-The Spoor trophy was
to-day awarded 90 Iowa. the different State
agricultural colleges competing standing as
follows: Iowa, hrst. 1854 points. Ohio. Sec
ond. SSH points; Minnesota. third, 54s
points: Kansas, fourth. 35 points.
In thS students contest Gas i~ndiyidualsl.
testan (sccred as follows. d. w. Welst, -;
a. S. lie, "a: w. H.. Palmer. 73A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

There they were attached to a large steel
plate. To the steel plate was attached a
manila rope. This rope led down to the
stage and around a block. 1t then led
and pulleys. On the side going up the
counter weights were attached. of which
there were enough TO make a less than an
absolute balance for the curtain. The as
beStoS curtain was so heavy that if re-
leased it would come down of its own ac-
cord.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

obtain connections on some of the outlying
exchanges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Found Five of His Dead
at Different Morgues

E. c.. Frady, president of the Strohber
Piano Company. to-day. after unceasing
search through the morgIes. found nve
dead of a theater party of six headSd by
his wife. Each one was found at diff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

bit OF sausage and a plate
- cakes makes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Yesterdays Temperatures.

". t. BLYTHE, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
VENTILATION IS
SECRET OF SAFETY
RECENT ACCIDENTS CAUSE DIS
CUSTOM By LAUNCH OWNERS.
Arrangement of Pipes and Tanks to
Prevent Leaks, Ventilation to Garry
OFF Gas If There Is a Break, and
Enclosed Sparks Are Safety Factors.

Is it possible to make gasolene
launches safe against any except ex-
traordinary accidents? If so, how is
it to be done?
These are the questions that are at
tracing great deal Of attention at
tons that would greatly lessen the
risk, even if they did not render the
launches safe against every danger.
They would at least make gasolene
as safe motive power as any on the
water.
Frank Moffett, whose launch
burned last Friday, said Immediately
| have been no trouble if the space
above the dynamo had not been en-
closed so as to collect the gas.
| Yin my next boat" said he, II in
tend to have absolutely no enclosed
places. Safety will be assured if the
| floor Is made of iron grating instead
of boards. I will have all the lockers
pierced with air holes and in the bow ~,
where the tank is, there will be suffi.
cient ventilation to carry off all gases
4 Another important thing is to have
all the pipes connecting with the tank
made Of copper without joints. This
would assure against any leakage
The insulation on the wires should b.
perfect and perhaps they could b.
secured by metal guards"
A. w. Strong Of the Strong & North
way Manufacturing company, said to
| day that many Of the new boats hav
the connecting pipes from the tank t.
the engine pass Immediately from tn
tank thru the bottom Of the boat
Running along the bottom Of the boa
they connect with the engine withou
the slightest chance Of leakage. Il
order to eliminate danger from direc
leakage from the, tank, a pan coul
be placed under the tank which woul
catch any escaping gasolene and kee
it from getting to9the bottom of tn
| boat. Danger from sparkling of tn
| dynamo could be9done away with b
having the brushes cased in meta
boxes as Is already done on man
types. G&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09

About 142 delegates are already in
the city to attend the convention Of
the Women's Catholic Order of For
esters and a special train will bring
a large representation from Chicago
this evening. Mem bers Of i the local
committee are meeting the trains and
escorting the visitors to the headquar-
ters at the West hotel, where accom-
modations are arranged. Among yes
terday's arrivals was Miss Annie
Daley, who is a candidate for the
office Of high chief ranger.
Last evening the local courts and
the visitors were entertained by Court
Cecilia, No. 293,4Iin the lodge hall,
Rosa D. Rittman,i chief ranger, re-
ceived the guests and was assisted by
the women Of the court Mrs. Ritz
man is chairman Of the local COM
mittee and is also a. candidate for the
office of high chief ranger. She has
a strong following thru the state and
her gracious personality and executive
ability are sure to make her friends
among the visiting delegates.
The convention will open tomorrow
with a mass in Immaculate Concep-
ton church and at 2 o'clock the dele
gates will be called to order in
Plymouth church by Mrs. Elizabeth
Rodgers, the high chief ranger. It is
expected that the seating of the dele
gates will occupy the afternoon and
acted until Thursday. Tomorrow
evening the local courts will give q
large reception at the West hotel and
on Thursday evening LEtOile du Nord
court will entertain for the French
| delegates
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
PUT POLES IN BIKE PATH
ACTION OF TELEPHONE COM
PANY WILL BE INVESTIGATED
BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Thru a successful coup the Twin
City Telephone company has estab-
lished telephone communication be-
tween Osseo and Champlin, this coun-
ty, by placing it's poles in the bicycle
path built by the county at consider
able expense and has occupied the
right of way upon which the new
Anoka trolley line was proposed to
be built.
County Commissioner Andrew
Smith was one of the most surprised
men in the county Saturday night
telephone poles in Osseo. Upon in
quiry he was informed that the new
line was run from Champlin into
Osseo, and upon driving over the
route he found that the company had
coolly appropriated the bicycle path
upon which to dig holes and set their
poles.
1T certainly was a surprise to me,
and I don't know now what can be
seem right to have those poles set SO
as to destroy the path but the law is
a little vague in the matter Of the
company's rights and suppose it will
| be question for the courts to decide
1.-THE Northwestern company's
| poles are set on the opposite side OF
the road, and on that account we de-
cided that the new street car line
would have to be run, partly at least
| upon the bicycle path, which is really
| used very little now. These new poles
! however, change the aspect of things
| and it is certain that somebody's
poles will have to be moved before
the new line Is built. The matter viii
be taken up by the commissioners"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK
EVENTS OF TONIGHT
Lyceum Theater-"The Highest
Bidder
Lake Harriet Pavilion-Minneapolis
| Park band, concert

Andrews Hot Water Heating systems
make homes comfortable. 203 Hen. av.
High grade bonds, investment securities.
Wells & Dickey Co., 802 Guaranty Bldg.
Charles U. Wallin has been appointed
to the position of assistant clerk In the
pos toffice.
Meat Cutters Union, No. 49,, will meet
tomorrow evening to transact important
business.
Bonds, also mortgages of highest grade,
for sale by tho Minnesota Loan & Trust
company, 313 Nicollet avenue.
Put your idle money into certificates Of
deposit of The State Institution for Saw
ings and get per cent interest.
Souvenir postal cards, for &c. Also
largest line Of magazines and papers. Cen
fury News Store, 6 Third street 3, near
TIennepin avenue.
Police Superintendent Conroy has now
| arranged the work of all Of his officers
so that each member of the force can
have one Sunday off in each month. He
says that the men would have enjoyed
! this privilege before but there have been
too many calls for officers at picnics.
Fred Forsberg. who lives on Sixth av-
enue NE, told the police last night
that he had been slugged and robbed of
his watch and 81. He had a deep cash
|
| hospital to have the wound dressed. The
officers say the man was under the inf1u-
cnce Of liquor and his story W doubted.
DIR. A. Jones and DIR. Edward Gorgan OF
this city are back from visit to Interna-
tional Falls and FIT. Francis on the Rainy
Lake river. They report that all is hustle
and activity both sides Of the river
Vast sums of money are being invested IL
the development Of the water power anc
the indications are that large industrial
center will develop al the falls before long
All veterans of Minneapolis who have
lost limbs or who are totally disabled
have been specially urged to attend the
semi-annual meeting of the United States
Manned Soldiers league, Aug. II, at 9:3i
am, In the common council chamber
city hall, Boston, Mass. The meeting will
! be in connection with the annual en-
campment Of the G. A. r. Levi G. Nc
Cauley is president Of the organization
and Dr. James M. MCGEE, 1112 Chestnu
street, Philadelphia, Is the recording sec
/ retary. N72'F : - - - = 49, ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09

The doors of the armory will be
thrown open at I o'clock tomorrow
afternoon for the midsummer flower
show, which promises to be not only
the most elaborate amateur flower
show ever given in the northwest, but
also the smart society event Of the
season.
The decorations in themselves are
really worth a visit, to say nothing
Of all the beautiful blooms the visitor
will enjoy. A large force of artistic
florists are working day and night on
the decorations and Samuel Atlee has
worked out excellent Japanese effects
in rustic backgrounds. Large flags
and beautiful greens will heighten the
general effect. Green and white will
be the prevailing colors Of the scheme.
1t should be borne in mind that
while the opening takes place at
pm. tomorrow, the show will be open
on Thursday and Friday at 10 am,
and on all three days the evening en-
tertainment will continue until 10
o'clock, when carriages may be or
dered. The Journal Newsboys' band
will give entertaining concerts each
evening, beginning at o'clock.
This is really the first ambitious
amateur flower show ever given 1r
| Minneapolis, and, for that matter, ir
the northwest, and 1t deserves gener.
| Gus encouragement. It offers the pub.
| lie an opportunity to see garder
plants in their most beautiful cult
walton and to enjoy an exhibit O.
mushrooms and how to use flowers a:
table adornment that Is interesting
and educational.
Tickets for the show are only 2!
cents; children under IL, 10 cents
Remember, tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, at the armory, Eighth stree
and First avenue S, the show will b.
ready for you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
EPILEPTIC FITS CURED.

Both sexes and all ages are liable
to epileptic fits, but no matter how
serious the case, nor of how long
standing, Elixir Kosine, the discovery
of a famous Washington scientist, will
cure the dread disease. Voegeli Bros
Drug CO. obtained the local agency for
this scientific remedy as soon as they
heard of it.
Elixir Kosine is positively guaran-
teed by it's dtscoverer to cure epilep-
tic fits and all nervous and spasmodic
twitchings and affections. So conf
dent is he that it will do this that he
has instructed Voegeli Bros. Drug Co.,
corner Hennepin and Washington
avenues and corner Seventh street and
Nicollet avenue, to sell it under a
positive guarantee that the money will
be refunded. should it fail. You run
no risk in buying Elixir Kosine, as one
Of our best-known drug firms abso-
lutely agrees to return your money if
it does not cure. Price, $3.50. Mail
orders filed.
For sale by the Elixir Kosine. Co.,
Washington, D. c., or by Voegeli Bros.
Drug Co., corner Hennepin and Wash
ington avs and corner 7th st and Mic
ollet av.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
INDIAN ACTORS COMING
Clever oJlbways Are to Play "Hlawatha'
In Minneapolis.

'Hiawatha'' is to be played here by a
troupe of Ojibway actors in September.
Sam Ellis, the we'll known amusement
manager has closed contract with
L. o. Armstrong, immigration agent of the
Canadian Pacific, whereby the Indians who
have so successfully presented the spec
tacle at Desbarats, Ont, near Sault Ste.
Marie, will come here for a two weeks
engagement. The exact place is not yet
announced, but the spectacle calls for a
body of water.
The Ojibway presentation of ''Hia-
watha" was first given at Desbarats, Ont,
in 1901, when two daughters and five
grandchildren of Henry Wadsworth Long
fellow were the honored guests Of the
Indian actors. Since then the series OF
scenes has been perfected, and the spec
tacle has been supplied with musical
setting by Frederick Burton, who has used
the original Ojibway melodies. The &C.
tors, who have known the 'Hiawatha" le-
gends since they were children, enter
heartily into the spirit Of the play, and
their presentation is fairly thrilling. They
have scored successes in Boston and al
the sportsmens show in Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
Secretary, Public Affairs COMMITTEES
Boys Will Help Themselves.

The Journal Newsboys' Band, fol-
lowing Mr.. Nye's suggestion at a
meeting last night made plans for a
pilgrimage to st. Louis, and decided
to help themselves by giving benefit
entertainment at Wesley church on
Friday evening, Aug: rs. DR.. J. S.
Montgomery, who is a warm admirer
Of the boys, has taken great deal
of pains to secure the church for the
concert, and at the urgent invitation
of the youngsters has consented to
give a popular address on that occa-
sion. The boys are managing their
own concert, selling their own tickets
and making their own arrangements,
and T h e our a has promised to
foot the larger part of the big ex-
pense in taking the fifty-1ve boys to
and from St. Louis If they acquit
themselves creditably with their con-
cert The boys feel that it is a great
compliment paid them by DR.. Mont
gomery to play in his popular church,
and will offer their choicest music.
They say they are going to give an
entertainment that will be a credit to
themselves, and think, in view of the
fact that they are always glad to give
concerts at city parks, to play for
charity and in many parades without
compensation, that they should merit
the support Of their many friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
/ AGAINST TERRA GOTTA
| Stonecutters Point Out That It's Use
Injuries Their Craft.

Hugh Jennings and John Colquhoun
Of the stonecutters' union have been
named as a committee to present to
the members Of the armory board the
advantages Of natural stone as a
building material for the proposed
armory. They say that terra Gotta
abs come into strong competition with
cut stone in recent years, depriving
local craftsmen Of their livelihood and
taking much money out Of the city.
This money, they hold, should be
spent at home and contribute to the
lieve that any such mistake will be
made by citizens Of Minneapolis when
they have thoro information. Messrs.
Jennings and Colquhoun were at the
city hall this morning to see Mayor
Haynes and City Treasurer Hubert,
who with Lieutenant Colonel Frank
T. Corriston constitute the armory
board
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
CITY HALL REASONING
OFFICIALS Explain Use of "Gcod Roads
Money on Bridge.

OFFICIALS Explain Use of "Good Roads"
Money on Bridge.
Minnehaha creek is being bridged at
Hiawatha avenue. Inquiry reveals that
the cost will be paid from the Hiawatha
avenue appropriation fro the good
roads" fund. It is not understood that
the promoters of the good roads move
ment contemplated the building of bridges
when they urged this appropriation, but
the city officials take the position that
Hiawatha avenue will be useless unless
bridge is thrown over Minnehaha creek.
The work of grading Hiawatha avenue
Is being pushed. The fund will permit
the work being extended to the Fort Smell
ing reservation, but there will be little
for crawling or macadamizing the new
thorofare.
Lyndale avenue is also being graded to
the city limits. The best road material is
being placed as top dressing, but it Is
not f1rst-class gravel by any means.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
PATENTS SEEK PARDON
for Johann Tanko Sent from

Application for Johann Tanko Sent from
Austria.
Application has been received by the
state board of pardons in behalf of Johann
Tanko, now serving a life sentence for
murder. Tanko was committed from St
Louis county July IT, 1903. The applica-
ton is strange document. Tt was sent
by his wife and parents in Ortenek. Aus
tria, to, President Roosevelt, and referred
from Washington. The petition recite:
that when he committed the murder
Tanko was in state of hallucination
Since then he has repented bitterly, and il
threatened with insanity. He is the sol
support Of his family at home. The bur
gomaster and village pastor certify to tn
truth of the sta tements, and the previous
good character Of the prisoner. The sim
tlarity Of names caused the report tina
this application was for Frank Tanke
the famous LIE Sueur convict.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09

Newsboy Days are going to be cele-
brated at the ST. Louis worlds fair
on Sept. / and 2, and the hustling kids
from Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit,
Toledo and other cities will be there.
Some Of the famous Newsboys' bands
Der being the Indianapolis News band,
which has a splendid reputation for
making excellent music.
w. G. Nye of the Minneapolis Com
mercial club has suggested that Min
neapolis should be represented at the
big show and has written the follow
ing letter:
Mr.. Lucian Swift Minneapolis Journal
City-My Dear Sir: The report that Sept.
has been set apart as "Newsboys Day
at the st. Louis exposition has prompted
the suggestion that Minneapolis would re-
ceive much favorable attention on that
occasion If The Journal Newsboys band
were in attendance.
The suggestion commends itself as 6
good one, but as it is hardly within the
province OF our club to aid in making Il
effective, can do nothing more than for
ward the suggestion to you ard express
the hope that some way may be found tt
have our city represented on the da!
named by O musical organization com
posed Of newsboys.
I am confident that the people of on
city recognize the Importance Of having
such an organization as The Journal bant
and appreciate fully the readiness of tn
boys to turn out upon SO many occasion
In which the city is interested, as well a
their kindness in furnishing free concert
in many Of the smaller city parks, and
l believe that our people would show the1
appreciation by a generous response,
called upon to assist in giving the boy
of the band a trip to the exposition.
Is it not possible that the members Q
the hand may be able, thru concerts Q
other entertainments arranged by them
selves, to secure such assistance from tn
public as to make possible their appear
ance at st. LOUIS on Newsboys' Day?
Trusting you will favor the foregoin
suggestion with careful consideration an
may devise some plan to carry 1t Int
effect, am, yours sincerely,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-09
: V l1E;iy] TASTES; ( GOOD 90 B."
Pine County Farmers Would Shoot Deer
for Destroying Crops.

Pine County Farmers Would Shoot Deer
for Destroying Crops.
Farmers in Pine county are complains
ing to the state game and fish commits
sion about the damage being done to their
crops by deer, which are numerous and
bold. They say that the deer are eating
the sugar beets and destroying that valu-
able crop. The deer seem to know that
they are under the protection of the state
game law, which allows them to be shot
only between Nov. 10 and Nov. 80.
Executive Agent Fullerton says the
commission has no authority to authorize
farmers to shoot the deer, even if they
are trespassing. The farmers apparently
have no redress. It has been suggested
that they have a right to protect their
crops against trespass, and that in such
a case they could not be fined for viola
ton CT the game law, but there Is no
telling what view the court would take.