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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26

ner lot. These spaces must be open
to the sky and begin on a line with
or near the proscenium wall and run
at least as far forward as the audi
torlum goes. If these open spaces do
not extend to the street on which
the building fronts, they must be con-
nected with the street by corridors
or hreproof material. For a seating
capacity of 1000 or less, these spaces
must be at least eight feet wide, with
an increase of one foot in width for
every additional 500 seating capacity,
and the corridors must be at least
twelve feet in height If any gates
open outward and be kept open DUR
ing performances, and the corridors
may not be used for storage or be
INSTRUCTED in any way. If there is
any difference in level between the
sidewalk and the open spaces, gradi-
ents OF not over one foot in twelve
may be employed. This gradient is
the standard fixed for all parts of the
house.
Walls Must Be F1reprOof
Section Z says that the exterior
walls of all buildings for public en-
tertainment must be Of fireproof ma
terials and of approved thickness.
Section provides that the interior
walls and partitions must also be fire
proof materials and approved by the
building Inspector.
Section 9 says that the proscenium
fire wall must be at least sixteen
inches thick and extend at least four
feet above the stage and auditorium
roofs. With the exception Of the cur
tain opening there may be but four
openings in the fire wall-two below
the stage and two above, and no one
of them may exceed tWenty-one feet
in area There must be an iron grid
er for the support of the proscenium
arch.
Section 10. There must be no wood
or other infammable materials in the
proscenium arch.
Section IL. 1.-THE proscenium open
ing shall be provided with a fireproof
curtain of pure asbestos, or of steel,
or of a combination of steel and as
bestos. If the curtain is made Of pure
asbestos, it shall weigh at least two
and three-quarters pounds per square
yard. Such curtain shall be at least
sthirty-six inches wider han the pro-
Scenium opening Overlapping \, the :
proscenium wall at least eighteen
inches at each side OF said opening,
shall be fastened atop and bottom to
an iron pipe at least one and three
fourths inches in diameter, or be-
tween iron strips of sufficient size,
and shall be supported and operated
(Continuedt an S;rth Pace s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
NELSON BOYS -. !.
AT SALTWATER
Owatonna Murderers Get Their
Sentences COMMITTED to Life
Imprisonment.
Sheriff Had Them Lodged in the
Penitentiary Before News
Was Given Out.

Charles and Henry Nelson, the
Owatonna boy murderers, will not pay
the forfeit of their lives for the life Of
Henry Krier. Their sentence has
been committed by the state board of
pardons, and the boys began to-day
the dreary routine of life terms at the
saltwater prison.
The pardon board decided on it's
action late yesterday afternoon, and to
avoid publicity in moving the boys
sent word to the authorities before
making the public announcement. A
telegram was sent to Sheriff Misgen of
Owatonna, and the commitment was
sent down to Waseca where the boys
were confined. The Owatonna sheriff
went there last night, received the pa
pers, and took the boys at once to
saltwater. where they were received
this morning.
The action of the pardon board was
assured after Judge Buckham, the
trial judge, made his recommendation
that the sentence be committed. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
Haunt Me-.

present again. on the wane, and ap-
pears to have completely vanished in
financial circles. A well-informed
official discussing the prospects of
peace to-day, said:
IF China be an independent state
she can safeguard her own interests
without Japans tutelage, and If ia
mitted it would follow that the former
state would be some sort Of protector
of the latter.
''If Japan refuses to withdraw the
article relating to the integrity Of the
Chinese empire in its present form,
diplomacy will find itself confronted
with an insoluble problem and the
practical consequence may be drawn
from its Importance. Russia, how
ever, will not declare war, but neither
can she afford to relax her efforts to
be prepared for every emergency"
Will Not Declare War.
It is stated reliably that Russia has
verbally declared her willingness to
grant the Japanese demands, altl1o the
reports differ as to whether the con-
cessions will meet Japan's reputed ir-
reducible minimum. Russia's formal
reply has not yet been sent. Indeed,
it has not yet been formulated in
writing.
Referring to the report of the inten-
ton of China to remain neutral in
case Of war between Russia and ia
pan, the Viedomosti says: A direct
declaration Of war by China would be
much preferable to dubious neutrality
compelling Russia to take the same
precautions as in war time, without
permitting an invasion of Chinese ter
ritory.
IF war is declared the viedomo-.
sti further asserts, the question of
Manchuria could be settled forever by
it's annexation as a conquered coun-
try"
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and this afternoon F. l.. McGhee, CAL
derone's attorney, entertained a
packed courtroom In an able attempt
to prove his client guilty Of nothing
more heinous than justifiable homi-
eide. The courts charges will be de-
livered and the prisoners fate resigned
to. the hands Of the jury before to-
nights adjournment is taken.
- CalderOne, who has assumed more
optimistic attitude as the trial has ad-
vanced, talked cheerfully with his
counsel before the opening Of court
this morning and was even seen to in
dulge in little real laughter. AS Mr..
Boardman progressed with his argu-
ment, however, the prisoner seemed to
realize that he was nearing the crucial
point in his life and clearly showed
signs of nervousness and once as the
states attorney dramatically pointed
to him as the vicious perpetrator Of
one of the most brutal MURDERS" the
accused covered his face and shud-
dered ViSibIy.
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. 80. -
May Remain a Mystery.

official announcement was given out
by Governor Van SAINT as follows:
In re the application Of Charles and Henry
Nelson, for communication Of sentences:
The board are of the opinion, in view Of
the youth of the petitioners and the rec
ommendation of the trial Judge. that the
ends Of justice will be served by committing
the death sentence Of each petitioner to
Imprisonment with hard labor in the state
prison at Saltwater for the full term Of
his natural life.
S. r. Van SAINT, Governor.
G. M. Start, Chief Justice
w. B. Douglas, Attorney General
The boys were to have been hanged
at OWatonna Feb. 10.
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GIVE UP ALL HOPE
Physician Who Went Into Mine Says
All Are Dead. sgzggr&a.

- Pittsburg, Jan. 26.--After a night
of suspense and uncertainty made
Misunderstanding by the contradictory
reports coming from around the pit
mouth Of the Harwick mine, where the
direful explosion occurred yesterday,
the relatives of the 1870 entombed
miners were forced to the conclusion
to-day that all hope Of life remaining
in those below would have to be aban-
doned.
DR.. w. p. Mccullough Of Cheswick,
who had been In the mine for over two
hours, came UP this morning Tor a
little warmth and bite to eat.
"Are there any me native down
there now doctor?" was asked.
1T don't believe there is a man alive
outside the rescue party in that mine,
now" was the mournful answer.
F. w. Cunningham. inspector of
mines for the fourteenth district
Pennsylvania, made this statement as
he came from the mine this morn
ing.
explored the mine for a quarter Of a
mile. I'm positive that OF all those who
entered for work yesterday morning not
one will be taken out alive. Scattered
about are dead bodies Of the miners, dead
mules, wrecked cars and tons OF fallen
coal and slate. 1t Is a terrible scene. The
forca of the explosion was terrific. 1t will
take days to clear away the wreckage.
Until this Is accomplished we will not
know how many met death. repeat that
there is no chance Of any Of the entombed
men being saved. ~.-,
When pressed for what he thought
was the cause Of the explosion he
said - ....
1t Was Fire Damp.
Fire damp caused the men to lose their
lives. AS to the cause do not care to
make any statement at this hour.
G. w. Scheetz, general manager,
issued this statement at the same
time:
We need experienced men at once. No
matter where they come from or how
much they WANT, this company will pay
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26

Existing conditions in local theaters
ana other buildings used largely by
the public, are practically undisturbed
as far as architecture is concerned by
the new building ordinance framed
Tor better fire protection by Building
Inspector James G. Houghton and to
be presented for the consideration Of
the special council committee at 3 %.
NIB tomorrow.
The ordinance, if passed by the
council, will make for the betterment
OF conditions in buildings which may
be erected in the future, but it affects
very little buildings as they now stand.
IN It's title it appears to be designed
TO control the erection and alteration
and maintenance of all largely visited
structures, now and hereafter
erected" but in most of it's provisions
appears the expression thereafter
erected or altered which practically
leaves everything just as it is at pres
ent.
In brief, the ordinance reads as fol-
lows:
Auditoriuns Classified.
In Section 4 theater is defined as
a house used or intended for the pre-
sentat1on of dramatic performances;
playhouse. comprehending the stage,
the pit, the boxes, balconies, galleries
and orchestral
All Opefa-nOuS6 is defined as a
house or theater used or intended for
the presentation of operas. An audi
forum is that part of any building
used or intended for the seating of an
audience A church is a building set
apart for Christian worship. Concert
halls or public halls are audience
rooms where movable stage scenery
and apparatus are not employed.
In Section 5 the mayor is authorized
to close any of such buildings whose
managers or owners refuse to limit the
mum Der of persons, who shall occupy
the interior in compliance with the
building inspectors orders cor to per-
form, such other acts in the premises
as shall prevent the improper use Of
the same and the liability Of accidents
to the public
Section says that no building de-
signed for the holding of public enter
.tainments can be altered or erected
unless it have at least one front on the
street or public highway, and there
must be nothing but the business Of
Aces, stairs, corridors or Hobbies be-
tween the audit oriuln OF. any theater
or auditoriurns for public entertain.
ments of any kind, or other building
where stage scenery and apparatus are
employed" and the street.
An, open space or alley must also
be on each side Of the building when
it is not located on a corner lot, and
on the side not bordering on the street
when the building is located on a cor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
CLOSING TALKS
In MURDER CASE
Boardman and McGhee Make
Their Final Arguments in
Calderone Trial.
The County Attorney Lays Stress
Upon the Confession, Despite
Defense's Protest.
MIR. McGhee Rejects Confession
and Insists That State Has
Made No Case.

Oratorical pyrotechnics were the
order of the day in Judge Brooks
courtroom, where the Calderone MUIR
der trial Is nearing conclusion
County Attorney F. H. Boardman
made his closing address this morning
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26

Pittsburg, Jan 26-Beween 100 100 the
tom OF the Harwc mine of the Allegheny Coal and all
are believed to be dead.
One of the party dead and another unconscious
Aid has been asked from surrounding towns
Work abandoned at clock until later in the morning
the rescuers overcome with fatigue
will probably be several days before all of the bodies
recovered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
ICHICAGO'S MAYOR
UNDER BIG BOND
He Is Arrested and Released Upon
Furnishing Bond for
$4,000.
Manager Davis and Six City
Officials Likewise in the
Tolls.
All Must Await the Action of the
Grand Jury on the Fire
Horror.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Bearing the eigtl
m1ttimi issued as the result Of the in
quest into the Iroquois theater dis
aster, Coroner TRACER and number Of
detectives to-day left the city hall with
authority to arrest Mayor Carter H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
RUSSIA HAS A GRIEVANCE
Japanese Notifications in Korean
Strait Retard Commerce

Strait Retard Commerce.
Paris, Jan. 26.-Considerable ten
sion Is again observable in govern
mental quarters concerning the Rus
so-Japanese situation. It is said that
every stage of the negotiations de-
velops Japan's suspicion of Russia's
good faith and Russia's antipatl1y to
Japan.
Russia is now seeking to secure the
naturalization of the strait Of Korea
on the ground that Japan's fortifica-
ton of Masampho and Fusan. consti-
tutes menace to the worlds COM
merce, since it gives Japan control
over the narrow strait.
Japan already has strongly forti-
fed island (Tsu-Shima) in the middle
of the strait, distant fifty miles from
Masampho and Fusan, SO that the for
LITIGATION of the latter point will con-
stitute another Gibraltar.
The strait Of Korea is claimed to be
a vital outlet for the commerce of
northeast China. and it is therefore
asserted that it would be in the In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
DEAD I'm MINE WILL
NUMBER ABOUT 100
Relatives and Rescuers Abandon All Hope OF
Ever Seeing Them Again A. a.
Explosion Was Terrific.

selwyn Taylor the Heroic Engineer Who Led the Rescue
Sacrificed His Own Lfe-Only Two Men Have Recov-
cred, So FarVounteers Who Baed All Night Give
Up Work Exhausted by Their Eorts-Experenced
Needed to Dig Out the Victims.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
Iroquois fire returned verdict which

IrUquU1s I1re .ferurned a verdict which
said:
We hold Carter H. Harrison, as mayor
OF the city Of Chicago. responsible, as he
has shown lamentable lack of force, and
for his efforts to escape responsibility,
evidenced by the testimony Of Building
Commissioner Williams and Fire Marshal
Musham. AS heads Of departments under
the said Garter H. Harrison were follow
ing this weak course. he has given Chi
cago inefficient service, which makes such
calamities as the Iroquois theater horror
menace until the public service il
purged Of incompetents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
RUSSIA WANTS
CHINA TO FIGHT
Neutrality Of Celestials Would Be
announcement Otherwise Man
churia Gould Be Annexed.
Japanese Contention as to the In
tegrity Of China Has to-
Be Met,
In No Other Way Can War in the
East Be Avoided-An Are
Preparing.
New York Sun specia, Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 26.-The belief
which has prevailed among almost all
classes that a nodus vivendi would
soon be agreed upon, and peace at
least temporarily safeguarded is at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26

Premier Sedden OF New Zealand is being critf-
c.zed for unloading his relatives on the govern
ment I. Is said that he and eight OF his rela-
tiyes are drawing an average of $4,000 each In
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The Injured.

James Bullock. body bruised, scalp
wounds.
Frank Gelles, engineer in charge.
surrendered himself to the military
officers in the district and was locked
up. He would not talk. The militia
has taken charge Of the mine and q
rigid examination will be made.
In the main shaft six men were be-.
ing hoisted in cage from the sixth,
seventh and eighth levels. When the
cage reached the surface the engineer
for some unexplained reason was UNI,
able to stop the engine, and the cage
with Its load Of human freight was
drawn up into the gallows frame,
where 1t became lodged temporarily.
The strain on the cable finally caused
1t to part and the cage released shot
down the shaft with terrific speed.
Two OF the occupants. L. p. Jackson
and James Bullock, had become en-
tangled in the timber rods near the
top of the gallOws frame. jackson
was crushed to death by the slleave
wheel falling upon him., while Bull
beck had marvellous escape from
death, but received painful injuries
and was rescued from his perilous po-
sition. The other fourteen men were
hurled to death down the 1900 foot
shaft. =. - =
AS soon as possible the shaft boss
and a number of miners went down
into the mine thru other compart-s
fourteen dead, the bodies scattered at
different points. Arms and bodies !.
had been torn, heads crushed and
clothing stripped from the victims. +
From the TOO foot level to the bottomI
of the shaft was spattered with blood.
while here and there were found
pieces of flesh clinging to the projec-i1
tons. At the bottom of the shaft is,
twenty-five feet Of water and into this
the cage plunged, carrying some Of the
men into the water with It.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
A DRAMATIC ADDRESS
The County Attorney Re-enacts Sup
posed Tableau of the Murder.

posed Tableau of the Murder.
No preliminaries delayed the closing
events of the Calderone murder trial
/ to-day. AS soon as Judge Brooks had
disposed of the criminal calendar,
County Attorney Boardman promptly
arose and with the customary, May it
please the court and Gentlemen of
the jury began the argument for the
state.
Calderone Is Affected.
During the first half-hour of the
county attorneys address, Ca1derone
listened intently, but was quite at
ease. When Mr.. Boardman read the
indictment and got into the merits of
the case, Calderone bowed his head
and placed his left hand on the side
of his face as if to cover it from the
sight of the gazers.
Some one in this case has not been
telling the truth said the county at
torney, "and it is your duty to sift it
out. Would the state gather together
a number of witnesses who would de-
liberately perjure themselves in order
to convict Calderone? There is not
an enemy of Calderone among the wit
nesses, not one who would shade the
truth one jot
''The defense sets up the plea Of
self-defense. Calderone says that he
and Sam were walking along the
bridge talking in friendly fashion
when suddenly Sam struck him on the
head with a knife. Calderone seized
the knife and, as he said, I stab and
stab and kill him. This is his con-
fession.''
McGhee Interrupts as Asked.
Pardon me, you wanted to be cor
rected," interrupted Attorney McGhee,
but in the eyes Of the law that is not
confession"
II have no doubt said Mr.. Board
man, that it sounds harsh to counsel
for defense, that it likewise sounds
cold and chilling to the heart of Cal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
NEW MEASURE DRAWN
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Building Inspector Houghton's Draft Of Ordi-
nance Governing ALI Auditoriums
Is Discussed.

Ihe Measure Precise in It's Terms and Stringent It's Require
mentsclasses Of Auditoriums Established by Exact
Definitions and Rules for Each Are Laid DownLodgng and
Apartment Houses Included in the Regulations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
Stage Carpenter Arrested.

Stage Carpenter James E., Cum
mfngs was put under arrest at his lit
tie cottage in North Oakley avenue.
The arrest was effected by two officers,
one knocking at the front toor, the
other at the rear. Cummings is a
small man scarcely 5 feet in height.
Els hair is white, and his form bent
with age. Said he:
I'm not worrying because I have not
done anything to worry about. The only
thing I hate is being locked up. Mayor
Harrison is not locked up and he should
be held responsible just as much as l.. I've
been here in Chicago twenty years, own
my own home and was never arrested be-
fore. was only at the Iroquois four days
before the fire. AS for my being away
when the fire broke out-well most any
stage manager leaves his stage occasion
ally. That fire curtain did give way but
they would not give me a chance. to tell
how. Even if it had come all the way
down it would have given away for the
fremen turned a stream of water direct
ly upon it from the rear entrance, nothing
but a stone wall can stand one of those
streams.
Davis Is Arrested.
Will J. Davis was arrested in bed at
his home on Grand Boulevard. Mr..
Davis was allowed to dress and eat
breakfast. Meanwhile his attorney
d111VSo dlu Lie party lSIL on the ele-
waited railroad for the business center.
Where are you going to take Mr..
Davis?' asked his attorney. TO the
city hall and then to the county jail,''
responded the arresting officer.
Some time after the arrest Of Mana
ger Davis, Mayor Carter H. Harrison
presented himself at Coroner Tragers
office. The mayor was accompanied
by his brother and cousin and by for
mer Mayor Hampstead Washburn.
The coroner greeted them and the
party then went to Judge Walkers
court, where bonds Of $4,000 were
furnished.
Fire Marshal Musham was served
with a mittimus at his office. "A SINH
lar course was pursued, with City
Building Commissioner Williams and
City Building Inspector Loughlin. In
custody of two detectives Messrs.
Musham, Williams and Loughlin
walked to the criminal court building
and gave bonds to answer any action
by the grand jury. The stage fire.
man. William Sallers, was the last Of
the accused to be taken into custody.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
The Jury,s Verdict.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Late last night
the coroner's jury Investigating the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26

the bills. Under the wreckage in the
mine are the bodies of perhaps hundred
men. They may be dead and then there is
chance Of some being alive. The first
thing Is to clear away the wreckage We
must do it quick. Our fellows are willing,
but we have not enough left to dig the
victims from the pile of debris. yolun-
| teers are wanted-1niners who have had
experience in work of this kind. We want
all We can got.
The explosion seems to have been a
double one, making one long, continu-
GUS rumble. The second blast was
heard rolling back under the hills to-
ward the south end of the mine which
contains by far the largest part of the
workings. .
The highest officials Of the Harwick
mine, and nearly every miner who is
alive in the little mining village, are at
loss to explain the terrible disaster.
1t Is the opinion Of the majority, how
ever, that the explosion was caused
by some foreign miner striking
match to light his pipe, which set off
the heavy charge of gas always pres
ent in the mine. Another theory is
that 1t was caused by a heavy blast in
was struck and Immediately ignited.
There are still others who insist that
the gas was set off by broken safety
lamp in the hands Of one Of the min
ers. .- go - 20 OFT. .-.
May Remain a Mystery. -
It was the opinion of the rescuers
around the top of the Harwick mine
shaft that the real cause of the explo-
sion would never be known and they
gave as their reason that the miner, or
miners, probably responsible for the
catastrophe were dead.
In the temporary hospital which has
been made Of the shoolhouse near
by are two men. Adolph Gums, the
only miner of those caught in the eX-
plosion, who has been rescued, may be
totally blind from the injuries he re-
ceived. He told his rescuers that he
did not know the fate of the others.
George Harvath, who was down in
the shaft with Selwyn M. Taylor when
the latter lost his life, is the other oc-
cupant Of the temporary, hospital. He
is suffering from slight hemorrhages
and it is thought he will recover.