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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

Mayor Mcclellan yesterday sent the follow
Ing letter to the managers of nineteen theatres
in this city:
- The joint report Of the Fire. Health and Build
you have not kept the promise which your repre-
sentatives made to me TO comply with the request
your theatre so as 10 render IL safe for public
The method Of personal conference with the
managers Of theatres was adopted by me with a
lie, without ntsnsifying the feeling Of alarm or
needleSsly injurng the important theatrical inter
responsive spirit in the matter and because thereof
! 1eel that l should now leave any consideration
ior you out Of the question
Accordingly. notify YOU that II the reforms
faith before midnight on Tuesday next / shall use
whatever power the Mayor possesses TO protect the
tion be detrimental you you win have but your
self ia blame.
In speaking Of his letter the Mayor said:
had ga, a conferences to-day with Fsrs coInmis;;
DR.. Walter Bense of the Health Department who
make up the informal board hisa has had this
/ found that this board ara had made from two to
last fortnight end have met and given The man
agers every opportunity 20 get from them any ad-
failed 10 carry out IN good faith TO begin to
carry out the changes that have been suggested.
aIS Imere vii viii be an Inspection made on wednesday
day. II by that time they have not begun 10 make
me changes In good faith VIII proceed with every
The Mayor was asked how long he would give
the managers to make the changes his letter
only speaking OF beginning TO make" them.
We shall expect them To proceed expedi-
ttously as possible and II find they not
doing so. then VIII act" he replied.
Are the nineteen theatres you mention repre-
sentatve?'
yes. I think So
VIII you give the names Of the theatres?"
mo. not now. think the method of pro-
cedure wiz be that adopted in the case OF the
little Italian theatre which DR.. Darlington, OF
the Health Department. told me was FIRE trap
He had the power to close II and he did II
the theatre managers dispute my power in the
premises. why. of course. they have the courts
Just how far go remains to be determined
by the proper tribunals. but do not hesitate to
say that will go just far as can 10 protect
the public interests and make these managers do
as they promised 10 me in good faith"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
STAGE FOLK STRANDED.
Sir Thousand Ont of Work an
ChicagO.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuxE.l

Chicago. Jan. 30-Six thousand stage folk are
stranded here. it is estimated by agents. With
the number being increased daily through the
closing of theatres and attractions in neighbor-
ing cities and States. this city. because OF the
Iroquois fire and it's results is now the centre
of the greatest panic that has overtaken the
amusement business in its history in America.
Showing a serenity puzzlng TO the public and
even 10 those in close touch with the theatrical
profession, managers, agents. actors. actresses,
chorus girls. stage mechanics bill posters and
members OF other crafts identified with the
mimic world are awaiting want. Yet they spurn
offers of engagements at panic salaries" and
murnur unpleasant criticism about some OF the
alleged benefits planned in the name OF the
profession.
ITS a case of the survival Of the httest' ana
probably the starvation of the rest" said one
oldtime stage manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
POLITICAL TALKS AT WHITE HOUSE
The President Sees Republicans from In
diana and Other States.

Washington. Jan. Representatives Hemen-
way. Watson and Brick. Of Indiana, called at
the White House to-day to introduce TO the
President James p. Goodrich. chairman OF the
Republican State Committee. and Harry Starr.
OF the Republican Executive Committee. Of IN
diana They talked briefly with the President
about the political situation in Indiana.
Ex-Governor w. Murray Crane, of Massachu-
setts and II. H. Kohlsaat of Chicago, had con-
ferences with the President to-day, but no infor-
ma ton concerning them was disclosed.
The President also received a call from Dele
gate Mcclure, of Oklahoma, who presented G..
n Cade chairman of the Republican Terri
toriaI organization Of Oklahoma, and some OtheI
we'll known Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
PRESIDENT ROOSEvELT's ROYALTY.
Has Not Yet Received 81 900 on Sales of
His Books.
[rnon ruE rRIprNE RunEAu.l ]

Washington. Jan. 30-There was surprise IN
washington at the New-York report that the
President had received royalties on the sale OF
his books by Gebbie & Co. to the amount or
S15O,0OO. The fact IS. the Presidents royalties
have not yet aggregated $1,000 all told. Ihe
erroneous statement appears to have grown out
of a misunderstanding of Mr.. Roosevelts con-
tract with his publishers. which entities him 10
no1larger royalties on editions de luxe than on
the ordinary prints The Presidents publisher is
Putnam, and Mr.. Roosevelt is not party TO any
arrangement between Putnam and Gebbie. ex-
eept that he receives a stipulated amount on
each set OF books sold by Putnam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
CHILD PEoNhGE ALLEGED.

tBT TEI.EGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE-l
Atlanta. Ga, Jan 30.-R. L. Plttman. well known
farmer OF Madison County, has been bound over
TO the April term OF the United States District
court charged with holding In peonage and cruel
~ nlstreating the six children of "Pomp. GRIMM
q g' negro killed In the field while working under
contract on Pittmans plantation several years ago
,Mhen arraigned Athens. Pittman waived pre-
-
Inc authorities were unwilling for the children TO
remain longer on Pttmans place ana put them
under bond, which they were unable 10 give They
have been brought here. where they will be held
until Pittmans trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
ROAD FOR TROOPS ONLY.
ITO Stop Traffic Through Siberia
KropGtkan's Command

LONDON jan 0o.-A dispatch to Reuters rele-
gram Company from st. Petersburg saws -.
transportation OF merchandise over the Trans
Siberian Railroad will be stopped after Febru-
ary 2. in order TO leave the line open for the
conveyance Of troops and stores.
The dispatch adds that the Minister of War
General Kuropatkin. viii be appointed to COM
mand the Russian land forces in case OF war
with Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
RELEASE NOT YET CONFIRMED.

London, Jan. 31.-The Associated Press has
as yet been unable TO confirm the reported re-
lease of Mrs Maybrick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

Florida Nassau and Cuba
Via Pa r. r. and Southern Hy., Ihe eacsnen, en'7r,
schedule and prompt arrival at desti,1auon
for superior patronage OF this great train N l.
Odices 21 and 11se Broadway.-Adve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
COPPER CLAIMS SOLD FOR s1,1oo,oo1.

Bis5ee. Ariz. Jan. so.-The Shattuck-CosteIlo
group OF copper claims was sold to-day by their
Bsbee owners 10 capitalists from the Lake Supe-
rior copper belt for Nl00,0O0 The property com
prises 10 acres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

FAMOUS TRAINS TO FLORIDA.
IN Y, g. Fla. Special" 2d0 p NJ. Fla. West
Indian Ltd" e:3 A NJ. Unexceied service yis
Peun~ Atlantic Coast Line. udl Bwsy.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

The Seaboard Florida Limited IS always on time
II Is a solid Pullman train running daily 10 ST
Augustine Service all that Is desired once, Ila
Broadway.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

Fowler and Wells Co. Est. 1885 Phrenologists &
Publishers "A Z. End St, City.-Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

81 70 SEw-YoRK TO NEw-oRLEANs AND
W RETURN.
80 sgyuthern Ry.; account Mardi Gras. Tickets
90 Ld reD TO IA. y. y. Offices Hl and ls5 B'way.-
NH"EfS PORT WINE AND GRAPE JUICE
, II - , Are superior for your sick ones.
-A4 uce~sy * Sons Co.. l3s Fulton st. New York
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Continued on seventh paga
INFORMATION AROrT LAKEWOf

Lakewood information and local happenings with
beautiful rations, mailed free request 10
ihe Laurel House, Lakewood. n. J.-Advt
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ENORMOUS ORDERS FOR BEEF.
About Thirteen Million Pounds Leaving
This Country for Russia and Japan.

San Francisco. Jan. 30.-Japan is ordering for
shipment from Kansas City. Omaha and Chicago
<'ovo'ooo pounds Of corned beef She has al
ready contracted in Cincinnati for 1900 cases
OF mess beef. The same country is taking from
a Chicago firm. in G0Oo0-pound monthly ship
ments 100000 pounds OF mess beef BY Feb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
THEATRES FACE CLOSING.
NINETEEN BREAK WORD.
Mayor GiUeS Them Until Tuesday
to Make Chances.

Mayor Mcclellan yesterday sent the follow
ing letter to the managers of nineteen theatres
in this city:
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Continued on second page.
The Washington times., 1904-06-12

This bill would Indicate that the seal
was no small affair. its cost going be-
yond the $1,000 mark. and there is every
reason TO belieTe the statement made
by James H. jones that the last seal of
the Confederaey weighed fully ten
pounds" AS Shown. the design for a
seal was adopted on February %. 1862
and yet IL WIS not until July, 1854, that
a seal was received from England. and
this last seal is the one which Jones
asserts most positively he placed I'm
the water I'm or near Richmond, being
enjoined never 20 divulge its hiding
place in the event OF the fall OF the
Confederacy or the death or imprison-
ment of Mr.. Davis
No seal the same size and design of
the one OF which there is a duplicate
could possibly have cost as much as
$1,000. not even II composed Of solid
gold. Expert engravers and die makers
assert that even in war times such a
seal could not have been worth more
than $50 or $500. and the statement OF
The Washington times., 1904-06-12
Course of Treasure Through the Country
Described by Man to Whom the Presi-
dent of the Lost Cause Con-
fided It's Safe-Keeping.

change. The two garments were almost
alike-a sleeveless overcoat CT covering
similar TO the talmas now worn BY
some OF the old-time gentlemen in the
South
"Mr. Davis did not have on any
women's clothes any more than I have
on at this moment, and the story that
Mrs. Davis went TO the door OF the tent
and told the soldiers that the tent was
occupied by ladies and that they should
be given time to dress. is untrue, as is
also the published statement that she
dressed Mr.. Davis in her clothes. went
to the tent door with him and told the
soldiers that It was her mother who
wanted TO go 10 the spring after a
bucket Of water.
when Mr.. Davis saw there was no pos
sible chance for escape he simply gave
himself up and walked back into the
tent There was nothing else TO do,
except to be shot into tatters. for the
Yankees were around us thicker than
hornets. and they were just about as
busy. too. for they were popping away
at any and everything, and, as I said,
killed some Of their own men.
Prisoners Under Guard.
"a short time after Mr. Davis had re-
entered his tent Lieutenant Pritchard
came to the door and asked me II the
tent was occupied by Jefferson Davis. ],
OF course. answered that 1t was. I wish
TO speak 10 him. he said. I will an
nounce your wishes. Lieutenant Pritch-
ard l answered. told Mr.. Davis and
he ordered me to admit the officer 1
did so, and after a very short CONVERSE
ton Lieutenant Pritchard came out
Mr.. Davis drank cup OF coffee. and
then we got ready to break camp, all
being prisoners Of war. save Colonel
Wood and Lieutenant BarnweIl. who had
succeeded IN making their escape
1T was then considerably advanced
in the day and we were hustled into
conveyances and taken to Macon, Ga,
where General Wilson had his head
quarters. and from there we were ship
ped to Augusta. Ga, where we were
placed on a steamboat and conveyed
down the Savannah River to Port Royal.
and thence to Hampton Roads by ocean
vessel At Hampton Roads we were
placed on a large ship, where we were
kept several days, all receiving moderate
ly fair treatment. and right here I
want 10 say that Lieutenant Pritchard
and General Wilson gave Mr.. Davis and
his family. as well as the other prison
ers, the kindliest consideration. and evil
IDENTIFY did not take much stock in the
belief that Mr.. Davis had taken any part
in the ASA ssination OF Mr.. Lincoln.
with Mrs. Davis. her sister. Miss
Maggie Howell, and the children. went
back 10 Savannah on the same yes
sci which had carried US TO Hampton
Roads. At Savannah. after looking aft
err Mrs. Davis and the others until there
was no further use for me. I returned
TO my house In Raleigh. n. c.. and
was never again in the employ OF the
Davis family, every member Of which
1 loved and respected. for better, truer
people never lived.
Il have been berated by some men.
both white and colored, for my loyalty
to Mr.. Davis, his family, and the South,
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but as an honest man I can not ses
how my esteem for the memory OF Mr..
Davis can make me any the less a trus
and loyal citizen OF the United States
1 can not comprehend how any liberal
and Just man can take such view
Every heightened man who fought on
the other side has more respect and
confidence in the patriotism Of a Con-
federate survivor who defends the mem
DRY Of his leaders in the lost cause. and
does not attempt to deny or apologies
for the part he took. however much he
may feel that the attempt to dissolve
the Union was an unfortunate mistake"
Gift From Mrs. Davis.
That Mrs. Davis holds the faithful
man in highest esteem Is attssred IN
the gift OF a handsome walking cane
with the inscription on the silver trim
ming: TO James Jones, IN grateful
memory. from Mrs. Jefferson Davis"
This was given to Jones several years
ago by Mrs. Davis. and he has kept 10
in a flre-proof place at the Senate, for
fear that fire at his home might de-
stroy the priceless gift
''Mr. Davis used this cane frequently
said Jones, as he carefully placed ie
back In its case, land during the war
used to wipe It OF for him before he
would start for a walk. Mr.. Davis
killed the deer from which the handle
is made 1t was while he was Secretary
Of War and was on a hunt IN HIissis-
sippi. Senator Blackburn tells me that
the wood is very valuable. and that, as
far as he knows. Mr.. Davis and himself
had the only two canes made Of IT.
have repeatedly refused offers OF 500
for the cane. but, sir. It Is not for sale
at any price. Money can't buy It from
me. prize IL because Mr.. Davis him
self regarded it as one or his favorito
canes. but value It the more because
Mrs. Davis-GOd bless her-thouEht
enough of me to give it to me after Mr..
Davis death"
The Washington times., 1904-06-12

killed or taken prisoner, I must never
divulge where the seal was. ! love the
memory Of Mr.. Davis too much to vlo-
late that promise; there Is no sum Of
money large enough 70 make me tell
where sunk the seal I believe I could
go TO the very spot. but 1 am not going
TO do 1t: I never did deceive Mr.. Davis
and am sure am not going 10 now
that he is dead.
May Have Got First Seal.
1T Is possible that the Union army,
got the original Of the seal YOU have
shown me. for after the other seal came
from England this one was left lying
around anywhere. 1 remember when
this seal was sent to Mr.. Davis, and II
came from either Baltimore or Washing
ton. 1t was shipped in large box. and
in the box which 1 assisted In opening
there was very large and fine Con-
federate flag This seal did not weigh
more than one pound, while the one
which came from England must have
weighed ten times that much. The seal
made In England bore no resemblance
whatever TO the seal you have. II being
shaped like the California ffty-dollar
gold piece. with the bust Of Stoneyau
Jackson in the center. The wreath was
about the same as is on this one, repre-
senting wheat. corn, cotton, cane, and
tobacco The officers Of the Confederate
army wore similar wreath on their
caps"
Stonewall jackson did not receive the
wounds from which death resulted until
at the battle Of Chanceliorsville, on MAY
2 1863, and perhaps you may be mis-
taken about its being his bust on the
seal.
remember that distinctly, sir, but
am sure II was his bust on the seal
The other seal has George Washington
on horseback, just as the monument at
Richmond shows him. ] have not for
gotten any Of these facts. though Won
are the first man I have talked to about
the seal in all these years. The seal
was brought from England on the Fan
ny. and was landed at Wilmington. n
c. and from there sent to Richmond. I
assisted in unpacking the box IL caua
In. a beautiful rosewood box, shaped
like the cases used for duelinE pistols.
The box was trimmed and inlaid with
pearls and silver. I did not put this box
in the water with the seal"
Not Captured by Army.
That the seal made I'm England for
the Confederate government, or any
other seal Of that short-lived govern
ment' was not taken by the Union army
when Richmond was captured. is clear
~ evident, for General Ainsworth, OF
the War Department, has made a
thorough search of all the records and
OF the trophies Of war, and he makes
the positive statement. that no seal or
duplicate seal, Of the Con federat.
States is now or has ever been in the
War Department; that he is satisfied
that IL such seal had been taken IL
would have found it's way to the depart
ment. That Jones is eminently correct
IN saying the Yankees got no money
In Richmond from the Confederate
treasury is also borne out by the state
ment that all the coin found In the
The Washington times., 1904-06-12


NV YHEN Richmond was evacu-
wv s'so =. Union army g,
great seal OF the Confederacy captured.
had already made way with something
like thirteen million in gold and silver
and had Sunk the great seal In the
water at a certain place in Richmond
The Union army got nothing OF great
value"
The man who makes this statement
statement which is new and startling
but which carries evidence OF truthful
ness is JamosI II. Jones, trusted ser
want Of Jefferson Davis, president Of
the Confederacy. who was with him
the night OF the 10th Of May. 1865. when
he was captured near Irwinton. Ca For
the past ten years or more Jones has
been an emplOye OF the United States
Senate. and enjoys the respect and con-
fdence OF the national lawmakers and
his fellOw-employes He seldom talks
OF the part he played in the war, a part
which is now told for the first time. and
which was drawn from the aged man
by showing him what has been said to
be duplicate Of the great seal OF the
Confederate States.
More than a month before Richmond
fell,' said Jones. Mr.. Davis intrusted
20 me something like $3.50 600 I'm gold.
silver and other valuables. It was IN
kegs and boxes, and was loaded in a
box car; almost anyone would have
taken X for old junk / WAS told TO
keep the car switching around from
place 10 place. That car. with its precious
load. was hauled around and side
tracked at number Of places In North
rraI
about the whole matter, although never
q soul suspected what was in the car.
After time / received Instructions 10
take the car TO Newberry S. c., and
turn II over to Captain Parker orders
i was glad enough 70 carry out
Turned Over to Parker.
Captain Parker was at Newberry and
turned the kegs and boxes Of money
over 10 him. He had some country
teams at the depot and the Junk was
loaded into the wagons and carried
70 a point between Newberry. S. G..
and Washington. Ca. where Il was
buried on the side OF the road deep
down IN the sand
1T does not look reasonable to say
that the Yankees could have got any Of
this money. does ftp"
''WeIl. according 20 that, there was not
much cash left in Richmond for them
20 get, but who got this money after the
war. after things got quiet2"
That can not say. but do know
that didn't You see Mr.. Davis was
in prison. but / suppose it fell into the
hands Of the right men. / am satisfied IL
did. but can't say who they were.
never went back that way again. but I
have always felt satisfied that the
money was saved
THAT seal? Well. sir. shall not tell
exactly whore put IL. and never viii
tell II was given 10 me to put I'm the
water and at the same time / was told
that in the case the COnfederacy should
fall. or in case Mr.. Davis should be
The Washington times., 1904-06-12
PICTURES IT.
Jones' Conception of

confederate vaults would not have
soldier
That a seal for the Confederate States
was made either in Washington or Rail
umore at about the time indicated is
verified by the statement of William
baumgarten. of Washington. who was
SHOWN the duplicate seal, and who
said:
have heard my grandfather say he
made seal for the Confederate States
and sent 1t TO Richmond. This seal
answers very accurately my grand
Iather's description Of the seal he made.
He was then in business in Baltimore
He said that It was one OF the hest
pieces OF work he ever turned out. and
II this is the seal. or a duplicate of the
onc. he made. It was perfect piece OF
workmanship"
The Design of Congress.
On the 22d Of February, 1852. the Con-
federate Congress adopted designs for a
great seal made by Thomas J. Semmes.
OF Louisiana, which consisted OF a device
representing an equestrian statue of
Washington Cafter the statue which sur
mounts his monument in the CapitoI
Square, Richmond). surrounded with a
wreath composed or the principal agri-
cultural products Of the Southern States
cotton, tobacco, sugar cane. corn.
wheat and rice-and having around II
the marginal words. THE Confederate
States Of America, 22d February, Iss2. .,
with the motto. Dec Vindice." This
design was forwarded to Senator James
M. Mason Of Virginia, who had been
made Confederate commissioner TO Eng
iand' and the seal was made by the
engraver TO the Queen. Joseph wyon.
IL was more than ten years before the
work was completed, and was then for
Warded TO the Confederate government
In the care of Lieutenant Chapman, who
delivered it safely with the following
bill from Mr. wyon:
J. N. Mason, Esq, to Jos. S. Wvon
Shief Engraver Of Her Majesty :
seals, Etc, &7 Regent Street, Lon
don, w:
July ?, lS64-SOlid silver seal
The Washington times., 1904-06-12
Uncle Sans New Orange.

A FTER struggling for more than
"A five years the vegetable pathot-
L \ ogist and Psychologist OF the De q.
partment of Agriculture. A f. Woods.
has produced a hardy orange that VIII
grow as far north as the District Of Co
lumbia, but the fruit is sourer than any
lemon ever grown.
Mr.. Woods has been trying to hybrid
iZe an orange tree that viii not be sub
Ject 20 killing frosts, such as frequently
kill the entire groves Of Florida pant
ers. he intends to spend 81. sos on this
work again this year. When he was
telling the Committee on Agriculture
of the House how sour the hardy orange
is. member suggested that he cross
il with sugar cane
The department is making great prog
ress in the matter of citrus fruits. Dr..
Herbert J. Weber. OF the department,
has produced what he calls tangelo,
which is a hybrid fruit obtained By
crossing the tangerine or kid-gIove
orange with the pomelO or grape fruit.
This was suggested to DR.. Weber by
the great difficulty in eating grape fruit
with a spoon.
The Washington times., 1904-06-12
Servant of Davis, Now EmpIoye of Senate,
Relates How He Made Away With Seal
and Many Millions at the Approach
of the Union Armies.

Copyright by r. NJ Cheshire, Washing
ton, D. c.
The Washington times., 1904-06-12
Seal No Small Affair.

March p, credit by cash, e42.
Settled by cheque for bal
ance. July :. 1864.
The Washington times., 1904-06-12

ECV THEN Richmond was evacu-
NM ated the Union army got
no money nor was the