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The Washington times., 1904-01-01
COL. N. D. WCEERSHAA
DEAD At MOBILE HOME
United States District Attorney for
Southern District of Alabama
for Four Years.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 1.-Col Morris ID.
Wiokersham. former United States dis
.trict attorney for the Southern district
'of Alabama. died today
He was born in Chester county, Pa.
March IA. 1893, and was the son Of
Caleb and Abigail Pyle Wickersham.
the first American representative of the
family emigrating from Shoreham. Eng
land.
Colonel Wickersham was instructor
in the State Normal School at Millers-
vile, Pa, in 1853; colonel in the Fed
eral army in 1868; chief of the quarter
masters department OF the South. at
Macon. Ca, in 1866: treasurer of the
city in 1S69-70, and postmaster in 1873.
In 1872. he was admitted to the bar,
and was appointed United States dis
trict attorney in 1889, serving until 1893
He was instrumental il the purchase
and establishment of the Union Federal
Cemetery at this point. In 1892 he served
as member of the board of visitors to
the United States Naval Academy.
Colonel Wickersham was a Mason, a
member Of the Grand Army of the Re
public, the Society Of the Army OF the
Cumberland, Military Order of the
Loyal Legion. and the American Acad-
emy OF Political and Social Science at
Philadelphia.
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SMOOT IS PREPARING
ANSWER TO CHARGES
Engages Attorneys and Will Submit
Statement to Senator Burrows.
Likely Investigation Will Follow.

Senator Smoot Of Utah is engaged
with HIS attorneys in preparing an an
swer 20 the charges which have been
preferred against him, and are now
pending before the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections 1t is not
unlikely his answer will be submitted
TO Senator Burrows early next week.
The committee viii then decide upon
what course 20 pursue with reference
to the case. 1t is probable, however,
that Senator Burrows will offer a reso-
luton in the Senate asking that his
committee be constituted with authority
to proceed with an Investigation into
the charges. TO summon witnesses and
take testimony.
Senator SmOOts answer will refute il
is said, some of the charges made
against him and Will admit others. al
though he will contend that these in no
way affect his right to a seat in the
Senate TO which he was lawfully elected
by the Legislature of Utah He is con-
fdent the outcome will be in his favor
In addition to Mr. Van Cott OF
Utah, and Mr.. Borah Of Idaho. both
Gentiles, and the first-named Demo-
crat, Senator SmOot has engaged "A. S.
Worthington, OF this city, to assist In
the defense Of his right 10 represent
Utah In the United States Senate.
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Work of Identification.
TWELVE MEN ARRESTED;
MANSLAUGHTER THE CHARGE

CHICAGO. Jan. WAS this Iroquois
Theater catastrophe foreordained by
pitiless decree Of fate. or was it a blow
that Tell because temporary human
guardians OF other human lives failed
IN their duty2
The police showed last night that one
phase Of the latter question demanded
further detailed inquiry by taking into
custody twelve employees Of the theater
and the Blue Beard" company The
prisoners were locked up i'm the Harri-
son Street police station as rapidly as
they were arrested. At first they were
held as witnesses. but later the charge
OF manslaughter was preferred against
them
Those under arrest are William Carl
ton. stage manager; William Plunkett.
assistant stage manager: Frank Polin.
electrician: Frank JandrOw. carpenter;
Max MazzanOvich. carpenter; Fred
Pigeon. alias Nolan, carpenter: Edward
Engie. stage hand; Thomas Mcqueen.
stage hand; William Stack. Samua4.
Bell. Victor BOzart and Edward Wines.
actors.
or the employees examined, the stage
employees told the most conflicting sto-
ries Of the circumstances leading up
20 tho tragedy. Stage Manager Carlton
could not satisfactorily account for his
whereabouts at the time the fire was
discovered. IL is known he was not on
the stage, but in the front Of the house
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WORD CONTEST WINTERS.
The Complete Result of the Competition
Will Be Published in Next
Sunday Times.

The complete result Of the word con-
test Will appear in The Sunday Times
January 3. The work OF examining the
lists of words submitted by contestants
has about been completed and they will
be published in connection with the
names OF the winners. In addition TO
this number of interesting facts
about the contest will be given. i'm order
that all who are interested may fully
understand the wide scope Of the con-
test, both in regard to the work of con-
testapts and also of those who have
had the atask Of examining and verify
ing the bsts
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AUTHORITIES AWAITING
WATSON INDICT TkEHT
Grand Jury Must Make Its Report To-
mOrrow-Commissioners
Anxious

District Attorney Beach was at his
office today in the City Hall. He said
he has not yet received any communi-
cation from the Commissioners relative
TO the indictment of James NJ. \. Wat
son. formerly a clerk in the Auditors :
office. and who is charged with the en-
l.ezzlement OF about $4,000 Of Govern
ment money.
Mr. Beach said that the testimony in
the Watson case was presented 10 the
District grand Jury some time ago and
there is no reason at this time to be-
Iieve thaS an indictment will not be re-
ported against him. The term Of SER
vice OF the grand jury now serving viii
expire tomorrow, when it will make it's
final report to Justice PritchaTd. pre-
siding in Criminal Court No. l. In con-
nection with the discussion OF the Wat
son case il may be said that it will not
be surprising il more than one indict-
ment is reported against him by the To-
cal grand jury.
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TREASURY CLOSES YEAR
WITH GOOD SURPLUS
December Record Best of
Twelve Months.
DECREASED EXPENDITURES
Calendar Years Surplus Is ss,4ss,s77.
If Gain Continues the Fiscal Year
Viii Beat All Records.
DECREASED EXPENDITURES

The Treasury closed the month of Dc
cember with q more favorable showing
t,iaa any other month of the current
fiscal year The deficit which >existed
in November was changed te a sur
plus. which was. in round numbers.
10000, 600. This applies to the month
alone. The surplus for the fiscal year
was $. .4S3. 677
At the end Of November. the excess
OF expenditures over receipts was 81
O3S, ,136- The continuance OF such a gain
would bring about a surplus at the end
of the fiscal year Of more than last
year IS surplus. which exceeded $50 90. 900.
The favorable showing in December is
due to decreased expenditures.
Secretary Shaw Pleased.
Secretary Shaw is greatly pleased with
the showing made in December, though
he is making no statement in. reference
TO it. The cash balance in the Treasury
increased largely in December. being
S227. PSI. .313 at the end of the month.
compared with S2l9. .6S0.S3O at the end Of
November.
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RUSSIA REFUSES
JAPAN'S DEMANDS?
MkadoS Minister in London Hears News Which
if Confirmed, Means Clash in the Far East

LONDON. Jan 1.-word was received
by Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minis
ter, from a Paris source, today. stating
that Russia had decided to refuse to
comply with any of the Japanese de-
mands.
No confirmation of the dispatch has
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been received by the foreign Office, but
the fact that first news Of the Russian
decision is expected through Paris gives
Should the report prove to be founded
on fact. there is but the slightest possi-
bility that war can be averted.
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CORNELL LEADS IN
COLLEGE CHESS MATCH

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The second
round Of the triangular College Chess
League tournament was played today.
The results are:
Kirkpatrick (Pennsylvania) and Rand
(CornelD drew. after forty-four moves;
Mitchell (CornelD beat Waters (Brown),
aftcs twenty-nine moves. and Price
Brown beat Haight (Pennsylvania),
after fifty moves. Thus far Cornell has
won p games and lost p game, Penn
sylv5 won li2 and lost 2iA. and Brown
won l ana lost 2 The third and fourth
rounds Of the contest will be played to-
morrow.
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NEW YORK. Jan f.-Mayor Mcclel-
Ian will this afternoon make a trip
through the subway as the guest Of
william Barclay Parsons. chief engi-
neer. of the company which has had
charge of it's construction. 1t was said
that ex-Mayor Low wouA be mem
Der of the party. but Mr.. Low said he
knew nothing of it.
The trip, which viii be over the entire
length of the line. from Battery Park
to Fort George. will be made in four
hsndcars. The party. besides the mayor
and Mr.. Parsons. will include Charles
T Murphy, S. L. F. Deyo. of the sub
way engineering staff; Senator Patrick
McCarren. Comptroller Grout. Alexan-
der E Orr. with the other members Of
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SHIPWRECKED CREW
REACHES NORTH SYDNEY

HALIFAX. n S, Jan. Captain
Menditegny and sixteen of the crew of
the French fishing schooner Sappo. which
was abandoned on Red Island New
foundiand. arrived at North Sydney this
morning on their way TO St. Pierre. The
survivors suffered terrible hardships and
many had their hands and feet irOzen.
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WILL MAKE TRIP
THROUGH ,SUBWA Y
Mayor Charles MURPHY, and Others WlH Be Guests o
Chief Engineer Tram Of Hanaears.

the rapid transit commission. and in
vited guests.
Mr.. Parsons will explain the work as
the trip progresses. When rhe end OF
the route is reached. luncheon will be
served in the Fort George Station, after
which the return trip viii be made. the
car stopping at various stations along
the line where members of the party
wish to get Off. The trip this after
noon is not regarded in any sense as the
os,ening of the subway; it is mercy one
Of inspection. The formal opening. to
take place in March. it is said. will be
a much more elaborate affair
At 10 o'clock this morning the Rapid
Transit stations at Bleecker Street.
Twenty-eighth Street, Columbus Circle.
and Eighth-eighth Street were opened
TO the public for inspection.
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HACK DRIVERS STRIKE
ANNOYS ALBANY'S 400

ALBANY. Jan. members of Livery
mems Employees Union No 1 are on
strike today and as result Albany
society is walking or patronizing the
trolley The men went out at o'clock
last night just in time to play havoc
with the reception at the Hotel Ten
Eyck given by Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
n. Brady I'm honor OF their daughter.
Miss Maria Brady,
The reception of Governor and Mrs
OdeH at the executive mansion this
afternoon and the charity ball tonight
viii be seriously interfered with.
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History repeated itself at the White
House today as it does evsry New
Year Day. and the impressive formal
function which has come TO be regarded
as the opening Of the officiaI. season was
duly held
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt. as
sisted by the members of the Cabinet
and the Cabinet women first greeted
most cordially the diplomatic represen-
tatives Of the nations of the earth.
who caIse TO extend the greetings Of the
season in behalf of their sovereigns.
They then welcomed to the White House
the great thr0ng OF distinguished Ameri-
cans who nli the highest places of honor
IN the executive, military and judicial
branches of the Government. After
these officials came the Oldest -Inhabi-
tants of the District OF Columbia and
then members of the great American
populace. whose claim Upon the Presi-
dents time and hospitality is that OF
equal American citizenship
Scene of Animation
Both within and outside tie great
mansion there were scenes OF activity
which betokened the great ceremony
OF the official year.
Beyond the tan. iron fence which rgas
along Pennsylvania Avenue there was
long line of faces. casting wistfui
giances through the bars toward the
mansion and the line OF army and navy
officers reaching from the north portico
across the long walk to the State, War
and Navy Building.
In the line outside the fence those
persons who had places near the head
were enviously viewed by latecomers.
bat the latter did the best they could
and took places farther along the line
70 the west. They were al least happy
in the thought that they would be able
TO shake the Presidents hand before
going home 10 their New Year dinner
Activity Indoors.
Inside the oortals Of the Presidents
house there was such well-restrained
hurrying to and fro as betokens the
perfect organization of the Presidents
official household. Every usher and
doorkeeper was alert and executing his
instructions to the Iet-e- yet eaca
showed an entire absence 81 anything
approaching nervousness or anxiety TO
most of these men New Year recep-
ton is but the repetition Of many SINH
lar experiences since they entered the
White House service. aad TO perform
their duties correctly and promptly is
little less than second nature
In the great main hall the Marine
Band. it1der Lieutenant Santelmann.
awaited the orders of its leader as tia
hands of the clock approached the hour
Of -. At hre minutes of that time
Lieutenant Santeimann arose from his
chair and led four np-essive-loOking
buglers TO the foot Of the marble stair
case. where they awaited coming
! of the Presidents part from the library
on the second floor
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SHOVEL FACTORY )
DESTROYED BY FIRE

CORY. Pa, Jan. Fire early to-
day destroyed n leading industry, the
Pennsylvania Shovel Works. BY hard
work the adjoining buildings We're saved.
Loss S5C.Go0 with some insurance. The
plant will not be rebuilt.
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SERVlA ASKS FOR CREDIT;
WAR WITH TURKEY RUM0RED

BELGRADE. Jan. 1.-The minister of
war has asked parliament 10 grant him
an extraordinary credit of l0.0O.OO9
francs The request has given currency
TO q rufnor that trouble between Servia
and Turkey is imminent
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
GREETS DIPLOMATlSTS
AND AMERICAN PUBLIC

Brilliant Scene at the
White House, Where
Chief Executive aad
Members of His Cabi-
net Receive Assembled
Representatives of the
Nations of the Earth,
Congressman. Mem.
bers of the Supreme
Court, Officers of the
Army and Navy, and
Citizens of the Rsp1b-
lic-AmbaSSador and
Lady Durand Appear
for First Time at Of
ficiaI Function.
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RAILWAY MEN QUIT
IN BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
BLOOMINGTON,

BLOOMINGTON. H.. Jan. 1.-The
employees of the Bloomington and Nor
NAL Street Railway systems struck this
morning for an increase of from TO ,
cents per hour. according TO length of
service Not car moved in the city
today, and the tie-up promises TO con-
tinue for some time
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Transfer of Greater New
York's Government a
Simple Ceremony
SETHLOW'S TERM EXPIRES
New Heads of Departments
to Take Charge With
out Delay.

NEW YORK, Jan. I.-Col. George
BrintOn Mcclellan, who was elected
mayor last November by an overwheIm-
ing Democratic vote. assumed the duties
OF his Office at noon today The cere-
mony for the transfer OF the city gov
ernment from Fusion to Tammany was
simple. Colonel Mcclellan arrived at
the city hall a few minutes before Y
O'Clock. He was escorted by Private
Secretary O'Brien. and they went di-
rect to the private office of the chief
executive, where they were received by
retiring Mayor Low.
Precisely at noon the outgoing and
incoming mayors walked arm In arm
through a. passageway and across the
reception room into the mayors Office.
Low Relinquishes Office.
When the big desk was reached Mayor
Low took position in front OF Colonel
Mcclellan. and in a brief speech turned
over the government of the city to his
successor. Mayor Mcclellan replied in a
few well-chosen remarks. This for1nality
over. Mayor Low retired from the room
and from the building.
Mayor Mcclellan then held a public
reception. and hundreds Of enthusiasts
in his new field of labor. After the recep-
tioIl the mayor proceeded to sign the
certificates Of appointment of the COM
missioners who are TO take charge OF
the various city departments.
Commissioners Sworn In.
AS soon as the certificates were signed
the mayor administered the oath of Of
fee. This work completed. Mayor Nc
Cleilan held an informal reception for a
few personal trends.
III eorani izs liners. when tley receive
their certificates OF appointment. will
proceed TO file them in the Office OF the
city Clerk. and then they viii go direct
to the offices Of their several depart
ments and take charge. Before 4 O clock
every department OF the city govern
n, cot will be in charge of the new Tam
many administration.
The city hall was profuseiy decorated
with flags and palms
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Accused of Partial
sponsibility for Hor-
rer at Large.
SEEK TO FIX THE BLAME
Authorities Would Know
Why Doors Were Locked
on Children i'll Gallery.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1-F'ive hundred and
eighty-two bodies are az the various
mt rgues. Three hundred and ninety
three have been Identified. but the re-
mainder. 1S9, are still unrecognizable.
Detectives are searching the city today
Tor three men who are believed to have
had share in the blame for the Iro-
qrois theater horror
Every train leaving the city is being
watched TO prevent their departure All
the men connected with the manage
ment OF the Inflated house are under
surveillance The men who control its
destinies are veterans in the manage
menJ OF theaters and travelling COM
kpanies. They deny the assertion that
karelessness contributed to the terrible
ss Of life in the Iroquois fire by point
G out that the best known methods are
sed IN all their theaters.
Police Sweat Witnesses.
The police. the coroner, and the build
ing commissioner this morning prose-
cuted investigation for the purpose Of
fixing the blame upon any person who
may be in any measure responsible
The police are sweating the witnesses
locked I'D last night From the stage
hands, 1t is said they obtained evidence
the executive star of the theater
The police seek 70 fasten responsibility
upon whoever caused the doors Of the
children's gallery to be locked after the
little ones We're ushered into what was
TO be prison for their cremation.
Coroner Traeger has instructed the po-
lice not 10 permit anyone 10 talk TO
the witnesses until they have made affi-
&davfts concerning their knowledge Of
fthe FIRE.
a Subjects being Investigated by police
and coroner's jury are whether the
charge that ropes instead Of iron cables.
as required by the law. were used on
the '.nreproof'' curtain, what materials
were used IN the alleged asbestos com
position which was consumed by the
flames. why the men whose duty 1t was
10 handle the curtain could not be
found when they were needed to lower
it. and why the attaches OF the theater
first devoted their attention TO protect
ing its property before warning the
audience or turning in a fire alarm.
The building commissioner, whose
deputy reported there was no crowding
in the theater, when children were
standing in the aisles. is investigating
the act of the deputy, and inquiring
into the compliance or failure to comply
with laws designed for the safety Of
the public by requiring precautionary
measures.
Work of Identification.
Coroner Traeger. assisted by five dep
uties. is taking identifications and. his
tories Of the victims. lie viii mo- be
able TO hear evidence until the latter
part Of next week. Two large court
rooms will be used.
The morgues today were again crowd
ed with relatives Of victims, and the
sad task of identifying the dead con
tinues. One more victim was this
morning recognized as Andrew Sheri
dan thirty-six years old. a Wabash
Railway engineer
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WARSHIPS GO TO MALTA
TO REPLACE 6 lima FLEET

PORTSMOUTH, England. Jan. The
dock yards OF Portsmouth have been
ordered 10 send six waFships 20 Malta.
To renlace those ordered TO China
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WEATHER REPORT.

On the Pacific coast the weather will
be fair, except in Washington and
dicated.
II will be colder I'm the middle Mis-
sissipDi and Ohio Valleys and I'm the
peratures viii prevail in the South At
lantic States.
THE SUN
Sun sets today ay...............4: 4:fS o. m
Sun rises tomorrow ...........7l9 a. M
TIDE TABLE
High tide TODAY v................6:lS d. IA
High tide tomorrow. .G.37 a m
Low TIDE tomorrow W.............9.4 a. IN.
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Seaboard Florida Limited.

Handsomest and quickest train to
Jacksonville. St Augustine, and all in
termediate resorts. will commence run
ming January II. For resort matter in
Ouire 1921 Pa ave.--Adv
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PRESIDENT APPEARS
AT HEAD OF The LINE

Twelve minutes past the time appoint
ed. II o'clock. the signal was given
from the landing of the staiTAlse by
Col T. w. Symons. master OF cere-
monies Lieutenant Santel-nann's baton
descended and the buglei waited forth
grand flourish, almost old world-like
In its tone of dignity and fOrmality
AS the President stepped into view
the Marine Band broke into the strains
OF The Star-Spangled Banner"
Colonel SymOns and Commander CAM
eron McRae WinsIow. L. s. n. the
military and naval aides, respectively.
led the procession, with four ther aides.
Then came the President and Mrs
Roosevelt. Secretary Root and Mrs.
Hay. Mrs. Root walking alt ne. Secre-
tary Moody and Mrs. Knox. Postmaster
General and Mrs. Payne. Secretary
and Mrs. Hitchcock. Secretary and Miss
Wilson, Secretar.r and Mrs. Cortelyou
Two of tile military aides closed TIE
line. The procession passed through the
rear part OF the long corridor and en-
tered directly into the Blue Room.
There the guests invited behind the
line" had assC Cmbled. As the PRESIDENT
approached. broad passagewaT
through the center of the room was Of
ranged by Lieut.. G. r. Fortescue. U Is
A, one of Colonel Symons' princ@aI
aides.
Pleasant Wo-d for Ali.
The President. who was in his usual
happy mood. greeted each caller with a
cordial srasp of the hand and pleasant
worG, Mrs. Roosevelt and the women
of the Cabinet. who assisted her in re-
ceiving. were neves more gracious.
The scene in the Blue Room was one
Of unusual brilliancy. Here were gath
cred representatives from all parts %
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BIG CARGO OF COAL
GOING 70 YOKOHAMA
Loading at Norfolk for ..
s. Station
INCIDENT IS SIGNIFICANT
Discloses Fear of Government That
There Will Be War Between
Russia and japan.

The United States coating station at
Yokohama. Japan. is the destination Of
II 800 tons Of PocohoRtas coal now be-
ing loaded on British freight steamer
at Norfolk. Authoritative denial is made
Of the report that rhe cargo is for the
Russian or japanese governments, but
the shipment is, nevertheless, signifi-
cant. in view of the impending hOstili-
ties between the two nations
The contract for the consignment is
in the hands of Hopkins & Hopkins. Of
Washington. and their associates,
Hoalder. Ro1yat & Co. Of New York.
Similar contracts have frequently been
handled by these firms in the past. but
never have the shipments been of such
magnitude.
Big Tramp Vessel.
The Knight Errant is one of the
largest tramp vessels afoat, and the
cargo is perhaps the biggest ever sent
from Norfolk. The coal Will be loaded
on the steamer at once. and the vessel
viii Immediately start for Yokohama,
reaching there in about two months.
1t is believed that the coal was ordered
for use by the American fleet abroad in
the event OF a conflict in the Far East.
Significance is attached to the incident
in that IT probably exposes the views
Of the United States Government as to
the probability Of war in the Orient.
Naval Etiquette.
American warships win not be per-
nitted TO watch any conflict which may
take place between the Russian ard
japanese navies. Naval officers Of long
training say it is not good etiquette for
a ,lisinterested nation to permit its war
ships to stand by and look on while
other nations are fighting at sea.
Consequently it is not likely that Sec
retary Moody will permit Admiral Ev-
ans and the Asiatic fleet to approach the
probable scene of conflict between the
Russians and japanese unless Ameri-
can interests demand the presence Of
United States warships.
Admiral Evans and his fleet are des-
tined for Guam. and Will probably be or
dered from there TO the Philippines. in
spite of the desire of young officers to
get into Japanese waters.