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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
INQUEST
 IS BEGUN. COrOner's $ List of the
 Dead.
Contains 565 NamesW Will Require At Least Six Days to Hear Two Hun dred Witnesses.

Chicago, Jan 7.-The coroners in. quest over the remains of the victim, of the IrOquois theater disaster began in the city council chamber tc-day The coroner's official list Of dead (fol use at the inquesD contains 565 names. Previous police reports indi eating 591 dead are declared now tc be inaccurate and due to the shifting of bodies from one morgue to anoth CT. Coroner Traegsr presided over the investigation with States Attor. hey Dfneen or one of his assistants in constant attendance as the coron- CTS legal representative, and the cor poration counsel, the county attorney score of lawyers representative ot private interests and numerous off cials of the fire and police depart. ments taking part in the inquiry.
 It is estimated that it will require at least six days for the jury to hear the testimony of the POO or more wit nesses. Technically the inquest is held over the body of Miss Mary Edna Torney and 564 others.
 For the task of fixing the responsi- bility for the great loss of life, States Attorney Dineen instructed Coroner Traeger to establish the identity if possible of some person or persons who diea at the end Of the passage leading south from the entrance of the second balcony. There locked door cut off the escape of hundreds whose bodies were found against the barrl- caded door. The coroner has sue ceeded in gathering this evidence on this point.
 The arrest of William J. Maher and George Nagel. which took place to day. is considered important by Coro- ner Traeger ill connection with the ill vestigation The men were employed by a sub-contractor of the Fuller Con struction Co According to the DO lice the, men say they nailed down the ventilators on tae roof of the the ater over the stage and that examin- ation will show that the skyllght frames had never been removed. In other words, the safety vents for a fire on the stage were never operated even experimentally and every audi ence that ever sat in the Iroquois theater from the day the theater was opened had been in imminent danger of roasting to death wholesale when ever a fire broke out on the stage. H Krifting is the sub contractor of the Fuller Construction Go who employed Maher and Nagel. The two work. men were both in bed when arrested The workmen explain to the police that the nails were expected to be re moved later and the skylights placed in proper working order when the the ater was placed in the hands of the owners Both men expressed will ingness to appear bmfore the coroner's iuI.y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
CLERKS BOND.
Tax Collector Hunt Will Neither Confirm Nor
 Deny the Story

Attorney Edward $. Hunt, the new tax collector, has already sprung a big surprise. He has informed one of h.s clerks, Miss Helen NJ. Johnson. that he will require her to furnish a bond of $10,OOO
 This move on the part of the tax col lector has produced big sensation. It was the subject of conversation in many quarters to-day. The people in general do not favor this new depar- tnre of the tax collector, yet they do not hesitate to state that he has per rect right to conduct the business of the tax collectors office in any proper manner that is pleasing to himself. It Is no doubt 8 startling innovation and therefore has created much discussion. MT Hunts predecessors in office did not require any bonds from their. clerks, yet the business of the 1ffice was always honestly and efficiently performed. But the new collector has ideas of his own which he intends to put into practice
 Tax Collector Hunt was asked by a Democrat reporter in regard to the matter today. He refused positively to either confirm or deny the report. T don't think that it is anybody's inter- est except my own" he said. sI can not imagine how the matter has reached the public"
 Miss Johnson. it is said will furnish the bond as required.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
CRISIS IN
 FAR EAST. ].
Reports Are Still
 COntradiCtOry.
Kussia's Answer Has Been Received Tokio Says Tfl Is Not Satisfactory Ia-' pan Wants No Intery ventiOn of Powers.

Tokio, Jan 7.-The government is si~E lent concerning the terms of the Russ sian rejoinder. A high authority herR. however, says the reply is unsatisfae- tory in Japan, especially in it's featufes
 bearing upon the question of Corea.s He said that the Russian government. in it's communication expresses de~| sire for peaceful settlement of thes matters in dispute. Japan has takem3 the reply under consideration and if' convinced that Russia's protestat tions' are honest and that there is 8 chance' for peace, she will continue the neg0s] tiations. At the same time the minis try is unqualifiedly opposed to lon@] delay. It is becoming apparent that] Japan would resent any intervenfIon| upon the part of any of the ol1tsida] powers in the extremity of the crisis It is thought possible here that thel United States might intervene, Suehj intervention, the Japanese Say. wouldl be unjust and only create delay w1aiel12 would be advantageous to Russia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
MAY EXCEED 800, 900.
Watertown People Showing Some Anxiety Pending Committee Report

Watertown, Conn Jan 7.--Al- though the report of the town com mittee which has employed experts to examine the books of the town treas urer, Burton N Mattoon, will not be made public by the committee until the town meeting tomorrow after noon, the statement was made to-day by a man in close touch with tic in vestigation that the committee will report the discovery of an alleged in. debtedness heretofore unknown to the amount of s23, ,592.O7. According te this statement, the alleged indebted ness of the town being about $3S,O ,OO0 as has been supposed, exceeds $60, 1000 the newly discovered portion being in the form of notes held by the Wat ertown Savings Bank of which MT Mattoon is treasurer.
 Pending the report of the commit tee no explanation is given as to the manner in which the allged addihonal indebtedness is claimed to have been accumulated MT MattoOn maintains silence for the most part but says confidently that he can explain the whole situation satisfactorily at the proper moment One of his bondsmen as treasurer of the bank said to-day that the taxes of the town had been insufficient for a number of years to meet requirements, and that the notes were simply given from time to time to meet the difference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
WANTS PAY FOR
 MOTHERS BOARD.

Before Attorneys McMahon and Guilfoile as commissioners on the es- tate of the late Joseph Howard, who lived at one time on Burton street and later on Round Hill street, there twas hearing to-day on three claims against the estate. One for $276, brought by Mrs Ida Henderson for board for Mrs Howard, her mother. This bill, it was said. was contracted after the Towards had parted. Mrs Howard going to live with the claim. ant. She subsequently, entered suit for divorce, alleging intolerable cruel ty, and it came out in the hearing that their life was very unhappy and one night while Howard was gone for medicine his wife locked him out and kept him out That resulted in their parting. The petition for divorce was denied.
 Of the other claims, all of which were represented by Attorney Car mody, one was from Judge Cowell for $25 money loaned and the other was from Dr Goldberg of Ansonia for $2O. for medical services to Mrs Howard, while living apart from her husband The hearing was contin- eud.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
THREATENED BY MOB.
Supposed Firebug Was Hustled From
 Crowd to Police Station.

New York, Jan T.Arrested on sus- picion of having set fire to a tenement house in 31st street, Joseph Anderson was today threatened by & crowd and was struck several times before lie could be got to police station.
 The fire was in a pile of rubbish in the cellar of the house, and creat- ed panic among the occupants. An derson insisted he was innocent and said he was on his way home when he stopped to see the fire. A police recognized Anderson in the .c4 as man who had been arrest <. ecember 24 in connection with ts supposed incendiary fires. On that occasion he was sent to Bellevue hospital, but was subsequently, dis charged as sane.
 Anderson always wears fireman $ old coat and attends all fires in the center of the city. He is held for identification by several of the ten ants who saw man in the hallway immediately preceding the fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
TWO HORSES FOR ONE.
Hen Got Sorry and Now Sue For $500
 DamageS.

A horse trade between Truman E- Buell.. a blacksmith, corner of Orange and East Main streets. and Fred Ha- ney, living on Bucks Hill. and en- ployed by the gas company, has re suited in both receiving severe thrashing and suits for damages against each other. For the sake of brevity it may be said that Haney received two horses for one, but upon arriving home he changed his mind and concluded he had the worst of tho bargain, even though he had got two horses for one. He then drove 10 Buell's barn and took away the horse he had given him. He then sailed into Buell. and gave him q sound thrashing and later entered suit againsfs him. The next move was Buelrs and he made it. He sailed into Haney and gave him q ter rible trouncing. it is said, he being the larger man. Then he retained At torney Kelley and had him bring suit against Haney for $1OO damages for trespass, second suit for $500 for horse, stealing and third suit for as- sault, and in all probability fourth case on criminal grounds may be brought against him for horse steal ing. All the cases are returnable to the district court Both cases for as- sault will be tried at the same time, as one grew out of the other. Attor- ney Cassidy represents Haney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
FIRST SUIT
 IS FILED. Ir0qu0is Theatre Proprietors And the City of Chicago Made Co-Defendants Insurance Companies Will Pursue Liberal Policy.

Chicago, Jan. According to George \. Morgan, attorney for Miss Ivy Owens, who on Tuesday filed the first damage suit against the propri- etors of the Iroquois Theatre and made the city of Chicago, co-defend- ant because of it's alleged failure to enforce the building laws, there are no decisions in Illinois on a munich pality's responsibility for loss of life in theater fire
 The city's liability is vital feature in the suits. Lawyers versed in per sonal damage laws say 1t is doubtful whether the plaintiff can recover on property not owned by the city.
 Life insurance companies which had policy holders that lost their lives in the Iroquois fire will pursue liber- q policy in the settlement of the loss es The announcement is made by the managers of most of the high clslss companies that there will be no quibbling over technicalities. With out exception, the managers of the { large companies said that any reason able proof of death, and the receipt for the amount of the policy from the beneficiaries would be all that would be required.
 The precerent that will be followed by substantial companies is the Gal weston flood. where no coroners' yer dict was required. Tn this case only req sonable proof of death and iden- ity was demanded. Checks for the amounts of insurance carried by some victims have already been given to the beneficiaries.
 Maps of the seating arrangement in several of the Chicago theatres will appear on the asbestos curtains when the theaters open. Several managers have decided on this scheme of mak- ing the patrons familiar with the To- catiol of the exits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
HIS FEET FROZEN.
Walled All Night to Keep Life i,k
 Him No Place to Stay.

A man who gave his name as Thonasa Ryan and his residence any place al all, but nowhere in particular, dropped into town yesterday from down tho valley, with pair of frozen feet. He found his way to the office of the de- partment of charities, where he gotH medical attendance, after which he was sent to the Brookside home. He .SaidS he was on the road and never experi~s enced greater difficulty in finding anye thing to do. He couldn't get any place to stay Tuesday night and kept hin~ self alive by doing stunts in the snows drifts between here and the next vila. lage. Evidently be had reference to Simonsyille, suburb of Waterbury. for no man with an eye in his head could have mistaken Naugatuck for ana ordinary rural bailiwick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Quarterly Meeting of League.

The quarterly meeting of the Con necticut Gymnastic league will be held January Is and IT ill this city, under the auspices of the Turn Ve- rein Vorwaerts The committee con- sisting of Messrs o. Kleinert, c. Messing. J. Kudshauser, J. Heifen and 0. Klattmann will make the fes- tivities a grand success. A banquet will be rendered to the delegates Sat urday. January 16, at p. m., after wards adjourning to Concordia hall, where an exhibition consisting of cal isthenic and gymnastic exercises will be given by the girls boys ladies' and mems classes. Sunday morning the business meeting will be held and and at ? o'clock a concert will be given in honor of the delegates. The exhibition on Saturday evening will be the only public affair. which will be followed by a dance. Faulmann' $ orchestra will furnish music and J. J. Siefen will prompt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
PREFER TRIAL.
Attorneys Switched OffFrom the Main
 Issue This Morning.

The trial of the suit of Dr. Good enough against William Fretter for $500 for. professional services to an employe of the defendant's laundry who got hurt while at work. switched off from the main issue for while this morning and centered on the rep utation of James Shaughnessey, one of the witnesses for the plaintiff.
 William Myers of the Model Laun- dry, was called by the defense to tell what he knew of Shaughnessey, who was on the stand for some time yes- terday, and stated that he had work ed in almost all of the local laundries besides many elsewhere, in a super yising capacity. Being asked what Shaughnessey' reputation was as to truth and veracity, Myers said it was not the best and in support of that statement testified that on one occa- sion while Shaughnessey was presi- dent of the laundry workers union he told Myers that if his foreman would join the union he would see that his laundry was put on the flair list''
 He was positive that it wasTa man named Broderick said this to him.
 M CHS SSli0 aC u1d IOL eS<tA0 uDO0t his laundry being on the fair list and he was indifferent about the foreman joining the union. He ascertained later that Shaughnessey could not carry out what he said, that the laun- dry could not be put on the fair list.
 However, before he made this dis covery, he asked Shaughnessey to bring proof that lie could do what he said, and Shaughnessey said he would call again but he did not call.
 Attorney Church, counsel for the plaintiff claimed that this was not smirch on Shaughnessey's reputation because the foreman did not join the union and therefore Shaughnessey was not given an opportunity to car " out what he said.
 This made the third day of the trial. The case may go to the jury late this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
WATER BACK EXPLODED.
One Piece Struck Domestic On Head,
 Injuring Her Quite Badly.

South Norwalk, Jan TIA fire was started last night in the range at the residence of Dr O. E. HackIey in Row ayton, and five minutes afterwards there was an explosion that shook the house The water back of the stove flew through the windows in the kitch- en, one piece struck the domestic on the head, injuring her quite badly, and the live coals set fire to the house. The flames were extinguished after damage to the amount of about $2OO had been done. Dr Hackley moved to Rowayton from Hartford about 8 year ago, and had been spending New Years in Pennsylvania
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
REYES IS ANSWERED.
United States Government Gives a
 Diplomatic Reply.

Washington, Jan 7,-General Raph- ael Reyes, the Colombian special en- voy, has received the answer of the Washington government to his note charging the United States with open violation of the treaty of 1S46. The answer was prepared by Secretary Hay. Although couched in the most diplomatic terms and expressing the wishes of this government to deal just ly with Colombia. 1t is an emphatic re- frlsal to reopen the Panama question. Prior to the reception Of the reply Gen. eral Reyes wrote to the state depart ment requesting that the correspond ence be transmitted to the senate for consideration. Pending an answer to the request the correspondence will not be made public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
CLEVELAND
 HOME SAD.
Ruth, Ex-President' $
 Daughter Dead.
Fifteen Years Old, the First Born to nr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland Pass ed Away Suddenly Af- ter Brief Illness.

Princeton, N. J., Jan 7.-Ruth Cleveland. eldest child Of ex-President Grover Cleveland, died at the Cleve- land home here to-day very unexpect- edly, the immediate cause of death being a weakening of the heart action during mild attack of diphtheria. Dr Wyckoff, the attending physician, said that Miss Cleveland had been ill with a mild form of diphtheria for four days and the heart affection was not antici- pated. She was 15 years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
DANIELSON BANK.
Officials Named in Receiver. ship Asked to Ap-
 pear in Court.

Danielson, Conn, Jan, 7.-Ellis $. Pepper, receiver of the Windham County National Bank and Judge Oldham, of the United States comp troller's office, in Washington, arriv- ed here to-day to conclude the investi- gation of the banks affairs. The visit of Judge Oldham who represents the comptroller is made as result of the report of the banks affairs presented in Washington by Receiver Pepper.
 The two Federal officials passed the entire morning in the bank, most of the time being in conference with officers of the institution.
 Some surprise was occasioned here to-day by the publication of an order signed by Jurge Jager of the superior court directing the bank officials named in the receivership proceedings brought by Mrs. Charles A. Russell, widow of the late Congressman Rus sell, to appear in court in Hartford on January IA. That date was named in the order appointing Joseph F. Tut tie, of Hartford, temporary receiver as the time for hearing on the ap- pointment of a permanent receiver, but in view Of the fact that Receiver Futile relinquished his part in the proceedings after finding federal re ceiver fin charge of the bank, it was supposed here that no hea. ing on the permanent receivership would De held. The order which was published in local paper to-day in legal phra- seology directs 0. s. Burlingame, John A. Payne, James Perkins, A. D. Put nam and c. r. Baxter, officers of the bank to appear and show cause why d permanent receiver for the bank should not be appointed. It is beliey- ed that the hearing will be merely q formal one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
A BROKEN HEART.
Fell Dead By Grave When Husbands
 CasKet Was Lowered.

New York, Jan Mrs Noi'a Dow ling, mother of two young children, is dead from what the physicians pro- nounce broken heart. She fell at the side of an open grave in Calvary ceme- terry into which a caslxet had just been lowered containing the body of her husband.
 Bowling died from illness due to the recent severe cold. His widow grieved terribly and had to be assisted to the cemetery. When she collapsed doc tors were called, but she died in a few moments, her heart having given way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
NO CABINET MEETING.

London, Jan 7.-The expected meets; ing of the British cabinet on Sat1ais.
 day has been postponed This is irl~l 1terpreted in business circles as an' amelioration in the far eastern crisis ,| coupled with better reports from. Paris through the Exchange Tele graph Go saying that the Trench fo1-' eign office has received adyices favor~' able to peaceful settlement. This ledl to an improvement on the stock exz
 change. Japanese securities going upx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
NEWS FROM YALE.
Coach Sanford Seriously Ill-Captain
 Hogan Has Selected No Coach

New Haven, Jan "A message was received at Yale to-day from Brooklyn stating that G. Foster Stan ford, the football coach, was serious ly Ill with pneumonia
 Captain Hogan of the Yale football eleven, returned to college to-day and in response to inquiries said that no decision had been reached as, to the selection for next seasons head coach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
SAVED MANY FROM DEATH
Himself Made Cripple in Railroad
 Wreck Nine Months Ago.

New York. Jan Frank Bell, who is mentioned in the dispatches from Topeka as having saved from death many of the injured in the Rock Is- land passenger wreck at Willard, Kan, received the injuries which made him cripple in railroad wreck nine months ago. He had been visiting his mother in this city and undergoing treatment by specialists. Bell is said to be an expert electric ian and inventor. having studied hos pital work as 8 pastime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
fntercollegiate Relay Meet.

New Haven. Jan 7.To avoid con hicting with the date of the intercol- legIate relay meet to be held in Phila- delphia, April 23, change has been made in the Yale base ball schedule at the request of the Pennsylvania base ball management. Yale wilt play the lnfversity of Pennsylvania in this city instead of in Philadelphia on April g, and the game which was to have been played here April 30 with Pennsylvania will be played in Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
nOrORMAN SHOT.
Highwaymen Escaped Withoat Secur-
 ing Any Booty.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan 7.--John Gleason, motorman on a Consolidated Street Railway ear, was shot and in stantly killed, and Thomas Brighton, the conductor on the same car was fatally shot to-day by masked high wayman who was attempting to rob them of their money and valuables. The assailant escaped immediately after the shooting and without secur- ing any booty.
 The shooting took place in a sparse ly settled district. The car men showed fight and the shooting followed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Liabilities $2OO,O 900.

Pendleton. Ore, Jan 7.-Charles E, Wade, for the last seven years cashier of the First National bank of PendIe- ton, and one of the most prominent men i'll the state. has made an assign ment for the benefit of his creditors. The liabilities are estimated Ut S200.- o0o. He recently resigned as cashier Of the lank
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Filipinos Will Get Justice.

Honolulu 'atl 7-slxto Lopez, the well known Filipino, has sailed for Japan. via Manila, on the steamer Nip pen Maru In an interview before his departure he said that he believed that the Filipinos will ultimately get jus tice, but he was unable to say in what form. While here he visited various plantations, studying the methods used in the protection of sugar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Hanna's Brother-In-Law.

saranac Lake, N. Y, Jap 7.-Garl Gordon, brother-in-law f>f Daniel Hanna of Cleveland, O.. accidentally shot and killed himseE here last uight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Not Known In Denver.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 7.-Ethel Ro- velle. the missing alleged heiress 10 three million dollars, has been found here. She says she is hiding from relatives. It is stated that the Colo rado aunt from whom it is alleged she inherited her fortune, is not known in Denver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
RIIssIA INyADEs COREA.

Washington, Jan 7.--United states Minister Allen at Seoul. Corea. cabied the state department today that thes Russian marines who were landed ati Chemulpo and who were refuseff3 transportation to Seoul on the Japall3 csc railway, have reached the capita1Yi by an overland march
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
CHARGED WITH MURpER,

Allentown, Jan 7.--The grand jury to-day brought in true bills of indict- ment against David Weisenberg, Mrs Catherine Bechtel, her daughter. Mar tha, and two sons, John and Charles, and Alois Eckstein, charging them with eonplicity in the murder Of Mabel BecfteI.