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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
HEART TALK WIIHJAMESJ,
BUT SIOUX CITY DELEGATION
KNOWS NO MORE ABOUT THE
GREAT NORTHERN's PLANS
THAN BEFORE,

Special to The Journal. 90
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 1.-THE dele
cation of business men returned to-
day from st. Paul. where they went
yesterday to confer with James J..
Hill.
The object of the conference, as re-
vealed to them by Mr.. Hills remarks,
was not for the purpose Of shedding
any light upon any Of the Great
Northern's plans for the development
of the system in this territory, or for
the increase of terminal holdings in
Sioux City.
Mr.. Hills comment, however, was
fully as significant, for he spent the
three hours discussing the possibili-
ties Of the development of this terri
tory. He declared that if Sioux City
did not become an important point in
transportation matters it would be
the fault of the people and not because
of any fault in the location. He did
not discuss promises of railroad con-
struction.
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GAME PLENTIFUL IN ALASKA
Story Of Destitution at Fairbanks Denied
by Officers.

Washington, Jan. captain o. A.
Nesmith, stationed at Fort Egbert, Alas
ka has wired the war department that
he received information from Lieutenant
Richard who was at Fairbanks as late
as Dec. %, that he neither saw nor heard
of any famine; that there had been a
shortage of supplies occasioned by an
early freeze, but that freighting had been
going on steadily and that game seemed
plentiful.
This is direct contradiction of the
message sent by the mayor of Fairbanks
to Senator Nelson asking for assistance.
Under date Of Jan. General Funston
telegraphed he had instituted inquiry as
to how many rations could be spared but
suggested that able-boded men who would
sit down at Fairbanks and await gov
eminent relief are entitled to little con-
sideration, since within ten days they can
reach Dawson. Rampant, Tanana or
Eagle where there are abundant supplies
for sale.
He adds sarcastically that If these men
heard Of a gold strike they would snow
shoe a thousand miles.
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STATE OPENS in
DIETRICH CASE
District Attorney Summers Makes a
Strong Statement of the Charges
Involving Bribery.
Declares the Senator Was Paid $500
and Other Considerations for
an Appointment.

Omaha, Jan. 7.--When the United
States circuit court convened to-day
in the Dietrich bribery case, the court
room was crowded to its capacity.
Judge Vandevanter at once called the
case wherein the senator is charged
with violation of section 1881, relat-
ing to bribery by a member of con-
gress.
Jury Secured.
The jury as finally selected is COM
posed of one real estate dealer, three
merchants, one miller, one printer,
two farmers, one bank clerk, two rail-
road men and a harness maker.
District Attorney Summers began
his opening statement with summing
up of the counts in the indictment.
He cited the alleged agreement be-
tween Senator Dietrich and Postmas-
ter Fisher of Hastings.
The testimony will show" said the
district attorney, that the defend
ant received from Jacob Fisher
money, property and other valuable
ing to procure for him the office of
postmaster at Hastings, Neb."
The Deal With Fisher.
Mr.. Summers said Dietrich request
ed William Dutton to notify Fisher
that if the latter would pay $500 for
certain postoffice fixtures and turn
them over to the government, and,
in addition thereto, pay $500 in cash
to him '(Dietrich), Fisher would be
appointed postmaster; that Dutton so
notified Fisher; that a conference fol-
lowed between Fisher and Dietrich,
arranged by Dutton, in which the
terms were agreed upon, and that
Fisher had admitted that the transac-
ton had been closed between himself
and Dietrich. Fisher was then ap-
pointed, according to the agreement.
J. r. Batty presented the statement
of the defense.
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oy twenty employees, none Of whom
had ever been told his duty in case Of

by twenty" employees, none of whom
had ever been told his duty in case Of
fire.
Noonan, active manager admitted
that eleven Of the theater exits were
locked and bolted. --.-,.
The greatest loss of life was in the
first and second balconies, where hun
dreds were suffocated or trampled to
death. Had the three exits in each
balcony been available, Inspector Full
kerson says the. loss of life must have
been greatly diminished.
There was never fire drill in the
theater, and none of the stage hands
was ever informed as to the location
or use, of fire appliances or the opera
ton of the ventilators over the audito-
rum and stage.
The employees in the front Of the
house were thrown into a panic by
the fire. Two ushers, each Is years
old, declared that they ran on the first
alarm and did not return until the
next day. The stage hands all sought
safety on learning of the fire.
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4 MOTION TO DISMISS
DENIED BY THE COURT IN THE
EDWARDS-WOOD CASE - EVIL
DENCE OF LOCAL MANAGER.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Duluth. Mimi, Jan. Tn the case
of the state VS.. Edwards, Wood G.
Co., the defense made a motion at
the close of the states evidence to
dismiss, shut it was denied by the
court.
To-day, George X. Taylor, local
manager for the firm, admitted that
e, car Of flax sold by the house for
Victor Carlson at $1.19k was bought
in by himself for the firm and re-
sold the following day at $1.20. The
state maintained that Edwards, Wood
& Co., as a commission firm, had no
right under the law to do this. The
claim Of the state all along has been
that this car Of flax, said to have
been sold for Victor Carlson at $1.19h,
was really sold at $1.20.
-Four rebukes, the last which came
in the tones of severest judicial an
noyance, were administered to Free
man P. Lane Of Minneapolis, counsel
for the defense. yesterday.
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WOODS FRIENDS FEARFUL
IF HIS NOMINATION CLASHES
WITH THE CANAL TREATY HE
MAY BE DEFEATED.
New York Sun Special Service.

ne" 4OTh gun special SerV1Ce' be-
Washington, Jan. t. General
Woods nomination cannot be taken
up until after Jan. s16, because SEN
ator Hanna will be in the west until
that date The canal treaty will
probably be. before the senate then,
and it will have right of way.
The fight against Wood will be as
bitter anu prolonged as the fight
against the ratification of the treaty,
and, as it will have a personal fea-
ture, it is less likely to be settled
on the basis of compromise than any
other matter.
Woods friends are very anxious
that hisa nomination shall be con-
flrnled before the treaty is consid-
cred but 1t has 1beef pointed out that
if thus course sfs atd mpted the treaty
believe that il the nomination is put
over until the treaty is ratified Wood
canIlotsake, confirmed. sss;,. 2fs.,,..s..
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End OF LIFE FOR
RUTH CLEVELAND.
Eldest Child Of Former. President
Passes Away at the Cleveland
Home in Princeton.

Princeton, N. j.. Jan. ruth
Cleveland, eldest child Of former Pres
ident Cleveland, died at the Cleveland
home here to-day very Unexpectedly,
the immediate cause of death being
a weakening Of the heart action dur
ing mild attack of diphtheria.
DR.. Wickoff, the attending physi-
clan, said that his patient had been
i'll for four days and~the heart affec-
ton was not anticipated She was
Is years old.
The Cleveland household is receiv-
ing many messages of coincidence.
The private school which Ruth attend
ed has been closed for the rest of the
week, out of respect
The interment will take place to-
morrow.
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YOUNGEST BOY SOLDIER
DEATH OF EUGENE A. MOODY,
WHO HAD THE WAR DEPART
MENTS RECORD AT CALEDO-
MA, MINI.
Special to The Journal.

Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 7.-Eugene
A. Moody, a Sioux City painter and
paperhanger, who died yesterday at
Caledonia, Mimi, was the youngest
enlisted soldier in the federal army
during the civil war.
AS boy he ran away from home to
join the army, but was not permitted
to do so, and was taken back to Mil
waukee by his father. He would not
be contented outside of the army, so
his father assisted him to a place as
musician for the Thirteenth regular
infantry.
Many have claimed to be the young
est regular soldier during the civil
war, but the records of the war de-
partment show that Moody had the
record.
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WIRELESS COMPANIES MERGE

The international and Deforest Companies
Consolidate.
New York Sun Special Service.
Camden, NJ j., Jan. AT the annual
meeting of the International Wireless
Telegraph company here to-day resolu-
ton to consolidate with the American De-
forest Wireless Telegraph company was
adopted without dissenting vote. The
Greater New York Security company will
finance the consolidation. The Interna-
tional stockholders. it is said, will receive
1880, 900 Of stock in the new concern and
have an interest in about seventy patents.
Vice President and General Manager
Gehring reported that instruments of the
American Deforest company had been or
dered by the Belgium, Sweden and Japan
csc governments, and that the London
Times had two sets ordered in anticipation
of war in the far east.
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RESPONSIBILITY WITH JAPAN
Tenor of Remarks in Russian Organ
at VIadivOstOck.

Port Arthur, Jan. Luminous
threats were printed at Vladivostock
yesterday in the Russian paper Novoe
Vremai, saying no further diplomatic
correspondence in relation to Man
churia will be admitted.
There can be no doubt that Russia 8
reply intimates in quite friendly way
that Russia cannot possibly accept the
Japanese pretensions to interference,
or allow Japan to acquire territory in
southern Korea. 1t makes no demand
beyond suggesting moderation in ia
pans attitude. If she is unable to
modify her desires the responsibility
will lie with her,
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Fitting Out Transports.

San Francisco, Jan. Five large
army transports are now being fitted
out for service here. The Sherman,
Crook and Buford are partially ready,
but the Warren and Meade must be
locked, cleaned and painted to receive
stores. Work was begun on them yes
terday. The vessels will be able to
accommodate 1000 men, with equip
ments. Mystery surrounds the plans
of the war department., but 1t is be-
lieved the transports will soon sail
for the orient with troops to strength
en- the Legations atPeking and Seoul.
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Guarantee REQUIRED.

washington, Jan. &c Chicago will
not get the demo cratic national con-
vention without a. positive guarantee
of money and definite agreement as to
hotel rates., said a member Of the
democratic national committee last
night. ST. Louis will make an offer
of $4,000 for the democratic conven-
ton as it did for the republican con-
yention. Chairman Jones and the
majority of the members prefer Chi
cago s.s -: 3.a-
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AFTER THOSE WARsHIPS
Russia Is Watching Two Japanese
Ships Now at Genoa.
New York Sun Special Service

new YORK Sun special Service.
London, Jan. 1.-THE delay in the
departure of the Russian warships
lately assembled at Bizerta, which are
destined for the far east, is reported to
be due to the fact that instructions
have been received directing them to
shadow the Japanese cruisers Kasaga
and Nisshin. The Russian cruiser
Aurora has left Bizerta for the
Piraeus, and the Dmitri Donskoi has
gone to Suda bay to await the de-
parture Of the Japanese cruisers from
Genoa. The Japanese vessels will be
followed thru the Suez canal if they
go that way. ...,.. .... ...~
The Osylyabya and other vessels Of
the Russian squadron remain at BIZ
Zerta. Some of these vessels will fol-
low the Japanese cruisers if they sail
westward. The purpose in either case
is to capture them if war is declared.
The Japanese thus have the alterna-
tive of running the gauntlet of the
Russian ships or being bottled up in a
neutral port. --
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GUESTS FOUGHT FIRE

Home Of Wagner and Bride Burned While
Ceremony Was Being Performed.
Special to The Journal.
Baraboo Wis, Jan. Miss Eva Math-
er and John Wagner were married last
night in Sumpter. While the ceremony
was being performed. their newly fur
nished home, two miles away was de-
stroyed by fire. The wedding guests
fought the fire, but nothing was saved.
The origin is unknown.
For cold the lungs, and to prevent pneu
monia, take Piso's Cure. All druggists. 25c.
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INFANTS BURNED TO DEATH

Played with Fire When Both Parents
Were Away.
Special to The Journal.
- st. Cloud, Mimi, Jan. Two children,
aged 1 and 3, of r. Symaneitz, living near
st. Ann, in this county, We're burned to
death last night. The mother was at
church and the father atswork in his
barn, and it is supposed that the older
child played with the fire and that the
flames We're communicated to both. They
lived but a short time. .ass
Rev. Father Zielonska, a Polish priest
OF Flennsburg, Morrison county, died at
the Catholic hospital to-day, aged Sc. He
had no relatives in this country. The flu
neral will be held from the cathedral.
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ventilators Never Worked.
4 MANAGERS WE'RE CARELESS
No Instructions Given Employees to
Guard AGAINST Fire

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Will J. Davis,
Harry J. Powers and Thomas j. Noon
an, active managers of the Iroquois
theater, We're examined by Fire In
spector Monroe Fullerton yesterday
All pleaded ignorance of any precau-
ton to prevent loss of life by fire at
their theater.
They admitted failure to instruct
employees in fighting fire, and failure
even to provide suitable appliances for
use against flames.
Their statements were corroborated
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WILL LAST SIX DAYS
Inquest, Which Began To-day, Will
Be Long Proceeding.

Chicago, Jan. THE coroner's in
quest over the remains of victims Of
the Iroquois theater fire began in the
city council chamber to-day with
complete preparations for a searching
inquiry. Coroner Traeger presided
with States Attorney Deneen or one Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
ROCK ISLAND BOND ISSUE
Stockholders Represented by Cable and
Crosby Vote Against IT,

Davenport, Iowa, Jan. An adjourned
special meeting Of the stockholders of
the Rock Island railroad was held here
to-day. It was attended only by R. R.
Cable, chairman Of. the executive COM
mittee, and George H. Crosby, secretary
treasurer. The same stock was repre-
scented as at the original meeting on Oct.
8, and it was voted unanimously not to
make the $3.50, 900, 900 bond issue at pres
ent. No other action was taken.
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American Seamen Fmn,oved

London, Jan. American seamen
form part of the crews taking two new
warsh1ps now called the Nisshin and
Kasaga, acquired by Japan from the
Genoa shipyards to the far east. There
are thirty Americans among the crews
which started from here for Genoa
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Witnesses Are Questioned.

Witnesses Are Questioned.
Technically the inquest is held over
1.-THE body of Miss Mary Edna Torney
and 564 others"
Deputy Coroner Buckley knew Miss
Torney and arrived on the scene few
minutes after her body had been car
ried out. He was able to locate the
two policemen who had handled the
body. The check to her seat in the
theater was found in. her clothing.
Precise evidence as to the circum-
stances Of her death is thus available,
and these circumstances will be inter-
preted to apply to the 1854 others
Altho some died of asphyxiation, some
of burns and some from conclusion.
the jury will find that death in each
Of the 565 cases resulted from Shocks
and INJURY and will sign. a separate
verdict for each victim.
To Fix the Blame.
In order to fix the responsibility for
great loss Of life, States Attorney
Deneen instructed Coroner Traeger to
establish the identity if possible of
some person or persons who died at
the end Of the passage leading south
from the entrance of the second bal
cony. There a, locked door cut off the
found against the barricaded door.
The coroner has succeeded in gather
ing this evidence.
Mrs. B. K. Strong Of Chicago and
her niece Vera" Strong of Americas,
Ca, died at the foot Of the stairway.
The story Of their death before the
locked exit has been told to the coro-
ner by James M. Strong, a son of the
elder victim, and Mr.. Strong, who is
a board Of trade clerk, has consented
to testify.
Ventilator Never Finished.
Great stress is laid by the coroner
upon developments during the inquest
in relation to the stage ventilator and
air shafts, the proper working Of
which, it is held, would have saved
hundreds from death. The ventilators
and shafts were opened the next morn
ing after the fire by Foreman David
Jones of the George Fuller Construc-
ton company, and the two Workmen,
Maher and Nagel.
According to the police Maher to-
day Said that he had charge of the
metal construction of the ventilator.
The ventilator was to have been
operated by a lever from the stage so
that it could be thrown open at a
moments notice, but according to
Maher the lever was never fitted.
Maher says that he went to the the
alter the day after the fire and looked
to see if the lever had been attached,
| but could find no trace of it.
Ventilators Never Worked.
J The arrest of William J. Maher and
George Nagel to-day is considered i'm
portant by Coroner Traeger. These
| men say they nailed the ventilators to
the roof and that the safety vents
for fire on the stage were never
operated, even experimentally. The
workmen explain that the nails were
| to be removed later and the skylights
placed in proper working order when
the theater was turned over to the
owners. Both men expressed willing
ness to appear before the coroner's
/ jury.
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RIDE TO BE REWARDED
Leo Loeb Has to Submit to Surgical oper.
alton First.

Leo Loeb Has to Submit to Surgical Oper-
alton First.
Chicago, Jan. AFTER undergoing a
serious operation at st. Luke's hospital to-
day Leo L. Loeb expects to be able to dis
card his crutches and take government
position offered him by President Roose-
welt.
Loeb gained FAME at Manitou, Col. Aug.
s., 1902, by a wonderful Paul Revere
ride that saved the lives of 1000 people
endangered by a terrible flood Of water
sweeping down on their homes.
He had discovered cloudburst and saw
three dams and reservoir go out before
the flood. When about a mile from Mani
tou, galloping ahead of the torrent he fell
at Rainbow Falls and was terribly injured.
But bearing his pain he caught his horse
and finished his ride. Since then he has
been frequently under the surgeons knife.
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Coliseum Is All Right.
sNORDICA WILL LEAVE

Persecution Causes Her to Cancel Her
Proposed Concert Tour.
New York, JAM Mime. Lillian Nor
dica has determined to cancel her plans
for another American concert tour and will
sail for Europe on Friday.
Nine. Nordica recently has been in a,
state Of fear bordering on collapse. Mys-.
terious threats and equally mysterious
warnings have reached her daily and she
has become convinced that her life is
really in danger.
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New York Theaters O. Il.

New York, Jan. 7.-Inspectors from
the bureau Of buildings who have been
making special investigation into the
safety Of New York theaters finished
their work late yesterday afternoon
and this morning Superintendent of
ted to Borough President Ahern re-
port that every one of this city's sixty
two theaters is practically safe. The
report shows that the inspectors found
many minor and technical violations of
the building regulations, but compare
lively none the non-observance of
which might imperil human life.
Coliseum Is All Right.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE order by the
city building department closing the
Coliseum was to-day rescinded.
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his assistants in constant attendance as
the coroner's legal representative, and
the corporation counsel, the county at
torney, a score of lawyers represent
ing private. interests and numerous
officials Of the fire and police depart
ments taking part. "a
It is estimated that it Will require at
least six days for the jury to hear the
testimony Of the 200 or more wit
neSSeS . -
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INDIANS BODY FOUND.

Special to The Journal.
Missoula Mont, Jan. THE dead body
Of Little Coyote, the missing Indian. was
found in the Missoula river under the ice.
He is supposed to have been murdered
for money. The coroner's jury is inves-
tigating. Coyote mysteriously disap-
peared week ago.
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MooRHEAD MAN Whales GAS
Dennis o'LaughIIn Found Dead In CHI
cage Hote1-Probabiy An
Accident

Chicago. Jan. 7.-Denniss O'Laughlin. a
farmer living at Moorhead, Mimi. was
found dead yesterday in, {; a hotel at SO
West Randolph street. He retired with
the gas jet open.
O'Laughlin's body was removed to Shell
;don,s undertaking rooms at 239 West
Madison street. No notes or letters were
left by the man, and the police are In
clined to think his death was the result OF
an accident.
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudine' Piles
Your druggist win refund money II PAZ0 ONT:
NENT fails to cure you In to IA days. Zoe.
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THURSDAY EVENING,

yesterday. The entire detachment OF
100 is In charge of ten British officers
and includes naval pensioners and re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
STRIDES O FTHE DRUIDS.
Meeting of the Order at Richmond
Next Place of Meeting San
Francisco.
(By the associated Press

Richmond Va, Sept. 2O.-The Su7
preme Grove, United Ancient Order of
Druids of the United States, met in BIZ
ennial session here today. Speeches
of welcome were made by John S.
Eggleston, on behalf of Virginia: Nav
or Mccarthy, on behalf of Richmond
and acting Noble Grand Arch b. II,
Hudson, on behalf of the Druids Of
the State, and an appropriate response
was made by Supreme Arch c. r.
Painter, of New Orleans. The election
of officers is to come up tomorrow. IN
is generally conceded that Deputy Su-
preme Arch j. T. Maritime will be ele4
waited to Supreme Arch, and that Su-
preme Secretary Prudential. of New
York. will be reelected 1t is also
understood that San Francisco will be
chosen as the next meeting place. The
report of the Secretary shows that th,
order has made great strides numeri-
cally during the past two years.