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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
lLL-FATED IRoQUoIs.
Was Fire In Theater First Night 1t
Was Opened,

Was Opened.
Chicago, Jan. 9.-Sworn testimony
today was given that a fire occurred
IN the Iroquois theater the first night
it opened This first fire only pre-
ceded by a few weeks the great dis
aster which occurred in the loss of
hundreds of lives.
The testimony regarding the fact Of
the initial blaze was given by John
Buckles, workman employed on the
construction of the theater He said:
Il was in the basement the night
the theater opened in a short passage
southwest of the stage. | heard a
loud report and flames came over The
partitions in the basement under the
stage. The partitions rise from the
floor about feet, but do not reach the
other room from where l happened to
ceiling. The flames came from an
be. There was a crowd rushing
around the door and l could not see
in. l was told 1t was some kind of
a gas tank that had exploded"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
EASTERN SITUATION
NOT NOW so ACUTE.
No Immediate Danger of a
Resort to Arms.
DIPLOMATS ARE MORE HOPEFUL.

Japan Delays Action While Nes~tia
tions Are Going On-Chances for .
PeaceabIe Adjustment of Russo-Jap.
anese Dispute Are Better.
Vienna, Jan. 9.-The Austrian-H Hun
garian office has received cable mes
sage from Toxic saying Japan has no
intention of taking any offensive meas
ures in COrea so long as the negotia-
| tions with Russia are going on.
The officials and diplomats here are
hopeful.
They believe the chances of a
peaceful adjustment of the dispute are
distinctly better, since the Russian
answer apparently is more favorable
than the early reports suggested.
Paris, jan, 9-Official advices re
| ceiyed here further convince those in
| highest authority that the Russo-Jap-
| anese war crisis has been aVerted at
| least for the present and the situation
| being brought distinctly within the
lines of diplomatic adjustment Re
ports, chiefly from Toxic, but also
from st. Petersburg, give a clear view
of the circumstances leading up to the
sudden Improvement of the situation.
They show that the Russian answer
actually reached Toxic the night of
Jan. 8, and proved to be the turning
point Prior to it's receipt Japan had
been making strenuous preparations
for sending two divisions to southern
Corea
The official reports establishing be-
yond the slightest question, but the
note received on the 9Th disclosed to
Japan for the first time that Russia
fully conceded Japans paramount
rights in southern Corea Russias
concession thus gave Japan practical
ly what she had been preparing to
assert by force and, accordingly, mill
tary activity was suspended as Rus
sia's concession made unnecessary ia
pans forcible assertion of a para
mount position in southern Corea.
The three days succeeding Jan 6
gave an opportunity to the authorities
oC 1OhIO W COAoluGI anu ISCORulZ0
Russia's concession whether it will be
satisfactory the reports have not yet
disclosed but the suspension of mill
tary activity is regarded as removing
the most dangerous aspect and as Civ
ing hope that Japan is likely to re-
ceive Russia's answer in a concilla-
tory spirit. 1t is not known whether
Russia's concession goes to the extent
Of relinquishing her contention for a
neutral zone across northern Corea.
but it is understood that it relates
chiefly to giving definite assurance of
Japan's rights in southern Corea.
Although reports of mediation con-
t1nue to circulate the authoritative
statement was made today that no
steps have been taken by France to-
ward medtating. 1t is pointed out
that such a movement, If addressed
to Japan, probably would originate
with Great Britain, owing to their clos
er political relations. Foreign Min
lister Delcasse is expected to return to
Paris from Nice today or tomorrow.
but his coming is not significant as
relating to the pending situation. The
entire official and diplomatic commu-
nifty showed great relief today from
the severe strain of recent days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
HOPE FOR MRS. MAYeRlcK.
Famous English Prisoner VIII Soon
Gain Her Freedom.

Famous English Prisoner VIII soon
Gain Her Freedom.
London, Jan. 9-Referring to the
statement published in the United
States that final arrangements we're,
made yesterday at conference be-
tween Ambassador Choate and the
home office officials for the release
in April of Mrs. Florence Maybrick,
the American woman under sentence
of life Imprisonment on the charge of
poisoning her husband, it is pointed
out that the status OF the case Is just
as cabled to the Associated Press on
March %, 1903, when it was announc-
ed on the authority of the home office
that she would be released In 1904.
The exact date of her release Is not
fixed.
Baroness de Roques says that her
daughter, Mrs. Maybrick, is decidedly
in better health and gaining strength
now that she has the centainty Of be-
ing released
All the sensational newspaper ac-
counts relative to our business inter-
ests and future for1ane," added the
baroness, have not resulted in any
profit to us. Quite the contrary"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
SCRANTON RESIGNS OFFICE.
Was President of the $50, 1000 900 stee
COmDanv

New York, Jan 9.-It has just be.
come known that Walter Scranton
president of the $60,0O0,00O Lackawan.
ma Steel company, recently resigned
the position which he had held for SO
many years, says The Herald He
retains the craftsmanship of the board
of directors
His successor has not yet been cho-
sen for the presidency, but it is un-
derstood that d. O. Mills and H. McH
Twombley are now taking an active
part in the administration of the
financial affairs of the company. Mr.
Scranton has directed the affairs of
the company since it began to develop
from the original plant of Scranton.
Pa, and retired because of a desire to
rest in his declining years. The works
are now located at West Senaca, Buf-
falo, and are. recognized as compris.
ing the largest individual steel and
iron plant in the world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
Gun for Auto Contest

New York, Jan. 9.-W. X. Wander
bilt, Jr., has offered to give a cup
for automobile competition on the road
If the American Automobile associa-
ton can find suitable course and
will promote race from 200 to 800
miles or thereabouts. Chairman Par.
tington, of the racing board, has ac-
cepted the offer and the matter will
be taken up at once by the associa.
tion. Racing conditions for autos were
revised to include the adoption of the
French system of classification which
will enable racers to compare with
greater facility American records with
those made abroad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
OFFICE SEEKS The MAN.
Vanderbilt viii Probably Be Chosen
Congressional Candidate.

Vanderbilt viii Probably Be Chosen
Congressional Candidate.
New York, Jan. 9.-Cornelius Van
derbilt will probably be chosen the
Republican candidate for congress
from the thirteenth district for next
fails election. The district leaders
have decided to offer him the nomina-
ton and all that now remains to make
Mr. Vanderbilt the candidate is Ills
acceptance when the nomination is
rendered. The leaders say their only
fear on that point is that the young
millionaire may not care to fight Fran
els Burton Harrison, who is now the
Democratic representative Of the dis
trict. They roomed together at Yale
and are the closest Of friends.
The district is nominally Republic
an.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
Iroquols Searching for Steamer

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 9.-The steam
er lroquois which left to search for
the missing, steamer Clallam has re-
turned Captain Sears reports hav-
ing cruised along the shores of Smith
island and in that vicinity, through
heavy seas, but saw no sign Of the
Clallam. One tug was sighted, but
too far away to speak. Captain Sears
believes one Of the tugs sent from
Port Townsend has picked up the
standed sailors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
IN STATE OF PANIC.
People of eassoun Fear Armenian UP

People of sassoun Fear Armenian. Up.
rsIns-officials Have Fled.
Constantinople, Jan. 9.-News from
Erzeroum say the people of Sassoun
are in state of semi-panic, fearing
a repetition Of the events of 1901.
The local governor and other off.
cials have fled Tewfrk Pasha with
several battalions of troops has arriv-
ed at Mucher, where the feeling of
anxiety is intense
Detachments of Kurdish cavalry
have been stationed at all the villages
along the Russian frontier, to prevent
the passage of Armenian bands. A
thousand armed Armenians are in the
district of Sassoun. They are com
manded by chief named Antrnik.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 1902

Mr.. A. B. Girardeau Savannah, Ga. =
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust 1st went to Verbena, Ala, to hold a
series of meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. GuIledge,
of Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
JOhnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. Nj. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
Surplus Passed by Bank.

Elberton, Ca, Jan. AT meet
ing of the stockholders of the Bank
of Elberton this week the surplus Of
the bank, after paying the usual div
idend of per cent, was increased to
$25,000, making it equal to the cap
ital OF the bank. w. o. Jones was
reelected president and ]. H. Black.
well cashier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
TOOK VALUABLE LETTER.
Prominent Negro Politician Arrested
by Detectives at Rome,


Rome, Ca, Jan. 9-Mattie c. Park
er, a negro employe for many years
in the Rome postoffice, was arrested
and lodged in jail this morning for
stealing valuable letter out of the
office
He was arrested by detectives sent
by the government. Parker is a prom
inent negro lawyer and politician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
DRIFTING AT SEAS MERCY.
Fears Entertained for the Safety of the
Steamer Chaliam.

Steamer ChalIam.
Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. g.
Fears are felt for the safety OF the Sc
is reported helpless adrift off Discov-
cry Island, The Clallam had about
40 passengers when she left Seattle
yesterday, but there is no record of
their names.
Several tugs have been despatched
from this port to assist the Clallam,
but their efforts will be seriously han
dicapped by the heavy storm prevail
ing.
The Clallam was a new vessel and
cost 100000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
Sails Under Secret Orders

Port Said, Jan. 9.-H M S. Diana
has sailed for the east under secret
orders The Diana is a protected
cruiser of the second class, with ton.
mage of 5000 and a speed of 1905.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
Mercy for VIII Jacobs.

Ocala, Fla, Jan. 9.-The second
trial of Will Jacobs, which was fin
ished here, has resulted in verdict
of guilty in the first degree, with a
recommendation to the mercy of the
court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-10
SEA CLAIMS LIVES
OF FIFTY PERSONS
Steamer Clallan Reported to
Have Gone Down.
WAS DRIFTING HELPLEssLY.
Disaster Occurred Near Discovery

Disaster Occurred Near Discovery
Island, as Steamer Was Last Report
ed In That Vicinity-HeIp Was Sent
Too Late.
Seattle, Wash, Jan 9-The Times
correspondent at Port Townsend says
the Holyoke has returned bringing
word that the steamer CIallam has
gone down. Fifty lives are reported
to have been lost
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Beers san for Durham.

Bombay, Jan. 9.-NearIy 500 Beers
sailed for Durham, Natal, today. These
are the last of the irreconciIiables
who were imprisoned at Abmadnagar.
Lately they were induced by General
Delarey to take the cath of allegiance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
NEW CHURCH MEETs.
Delegates from Many Places at United
 Church Chapel.


 Delegates from Many Places at United
 Church Chapel.
 The quarterly meeting of the New Haven Church association of this state was held in the United church chapel yesterday morning at II o'clock. A large delegation from all the towns in the state was present, and several members from other states were in at tendance The principal address was that delivered by the Rev. J. K. Smyth of the city of New York.
 The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered after the sermon. The forenoon session was adjourned at noon.
 In the afternoon the business ses- sion was held and attracted much in terest, as the matters under discussion were important. The Rev. MT. Roeder of Orange, N. J., a forceful speaker and an enthusiastic worker in the church, was one of those who spoke.
 After the business meeting the Young Peoples league held it's meeting when the members discussed the book, Re 1ected by Men, !" written by Henry Pyle
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
New Haven Theater.

Direct from most successful run at the Metropolis theater, New York city, the melodramatic sensation "A Woril- ans Struggle was given at the New Haven theater last night before an au- dience Of considerable proportion. Judging from the eneores, the produce tion was immensely enjoyed by all present and there is every reason to believe that the remaining perform ances this and tomorrow evenings and to-morrow afternoon will be greeted with crowded houses. Saturday night there will undoubtedly be one of the banner houses of the season, but the management has carefully prepared plans to circumvent any boisterousness on the part of any one who may be cel- ebrating.
 Tn point of strong story, ercelIent d. alogue, fine scenery and good company, A Woman's Struggle is one of the best plays of it's kind which was ever presented at the New Haven theater. The plot is along lines similar to other plays of like nature and worked out in a manner which at once demands and then retains the interest and enthusi- asm of the audience. This fact, coupled with that of the fine company, makes the play one of absorbing interest.
 The scenic effects and spectacular cli- rnaxes are well worked Up, and the play in its entirety is,very good.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
BIG FIRE
In Litchheld Yesterday Morning The
 Damage.

Tn Litehfield Yesterday Morning The
 Damage.
 Torrington, Nov. 17.-One of the most disastrous fires which has ever visited the county capital occurred at 3:3O this morning, when the most important bus iness section of Litchfeld was swept by a disastrous fire.
 The blaze was discovered by late traveller returning to his home, but the flames had at that time obtained such headway that the heroic efforts of the volunteer fire department could only be directed to the saving of the neighboring blocks and residences. The Klondyke store, owned by the Sanford estate, was totally destroyed, as were the blocks occupied by the Pratt jewell " store, the Peck meat market, the conroy saloon and the Adams Express company.
 several other residences and business houses were badly damaged by fire and water. The residences on neighboring street and the Seth Pratt stables were m flames several times, but the blaze Tn these places was distinguished before extensive damage was done. The ori- gin of the fire is unknown. The dam age is estimated at s25,oOO; only partly covered by insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theater.

Music, mirth and laughter will hold sway at the Hyperion theater tonight and tomorrow night. when Charles Frohman and George EdWardes will in- troduce; that jolly young woman, "The. Girl from Kay's.a The production will be identical with the one which had over three hundred presentations in New York last. season and which att tracted 50 much attention during the six weeks stay this fall in Boston. In it Sam Bernard will be seen as the amorous 'Piggie' Hoggenheimer, who goes through life impressing people that he is very rich. The character in the comedians hands is said to be irl- tensely amusing. Miss Hattie Williams Twill be the Winnie Marlborough, the f1irtatious young mink whose oscula- tory propensities caused all of the trou- ble in Harry Gordon's family. Mr. Howard will be the groom, Miss Hutch inson the jealous bride and Miss Dud- ley the latter's maid. Ernest Lam bart, George Honey, Arthur Elliott and George R. Sprague will be in the cast of sixty people. The costumes are ex- ceedingly handsome. They are all Of the very latest design. The perform ance will begin at o'clock sharp.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
BURGLARS BIG HAUL.

Tn North Stonington Store and Post
 Office-Cash Bonds, Etc, Taken.
 North Stonington, Ney. 17.-The large general store of w H Hilliard, post master of this place. was entered last night by burglars, who blew open the safe, taking therefrom $75 in cash and $50 in stamps belonging to the post office. They also took s4,oOO worth of negotiable coupon bonds of the Canada Southern railway and $i,S20 of New London City National bank stock cer- tificaters. These bonds and stock be- longed to the town, school fund. In ad- dition S1,o0O town note and $T5 worth of deposit notes were taken. These be- longed to MT. Hilliard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
THE TENnEREnnr

The chorus of The Tenderfoot," in which Richard Carle will appear here in the near future, is one of the feat ures of the entertainment. It is a large, well-trained and capable body, and includes a large percentage of re- markably pretty young women. From the nature of the story of eT:,e Tender foot" the choristers appear as college graduates, Mexicans, Indians, cowboys and girls, and other denizens of the new southwest. ''The Tenderfoot'' is indeed, novelty in musical comedy. Next Wednesday,, matinee and even- ing, at the Hyperion theater. Seats are now on sale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 7:SS a. m.
 The democratic state central commit tee expended $2S,9SS during the recent campaign in Connecticut Chairman Walsh filed his report with the state secretary yesterday.
 Miss Eunice Ward Parish gaveNan in formal tea yesterday afternoon for a few friends, to Miss Jeane Dimmick. who is with her or over the Yale-Ha ward football game.
 In payment of an election bet Will liam Dwyer wheeled Martin Hessler in a barrow from Quinnipiac to Blatch- ley avenues Wednesday night. Dwyer carried transparency reading: T am still democrat.
 William Carey, who was badly burn ed in an explosion resulting from an at tempt to polish stove about a month ago, died Wednesday night at the home of his brother, Henry J. Carey at 331 West Portsea street.
 It was reported at the New Haven hospital yesterday afternoon that the condition of Miss Carrie Jimminie, who was wounded by her lover in Southing- ton last Tuesday and brought to that institution is improving.
 Postmaster James A. Howarth has appointed Clarence A. Heberger to be clerk in the mailing division of the of flee. The appointment is made from the eligible list and provides an extra clerk for the increase in business.
 The double tracking of the section of the Naugatucl< division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. has been complied. There is now a practically continuous double track be- tween Seymour and Bridgeport. The J. J, O,Brien Contracting Go. have con- tracted to double track three miles south of Waterbury on this line.
 Cards of invitation are out issued to both active and honorary members of the IA. U. J. SOClClJ lOl O lCCCptIOlI edIlll dance to be given next Sunday evening in NeWmans dancing academy in the Chamber of Commerce building on Chapel street, the affair being the an- nual Thanksgiving dance of this so-. ciety. Much interest is taken in these affairs by the members and their lady friends, and large gathering is antic- ipated.
 Word was received in this city by friends of Dr. l.. M Gompertz telling of the progress made by the doctor at the university of Berlin, where he went early last summer to continue his stud ies in the German university, making a speciality of stomach troubles. He states in his letter that there is quite a colony of American students there, taking st-graduate courses, and that they have organized themselves into an association, and celebrate the vari- ous American holidays. The doctor ex- poets to complete his course early next summer and return to the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
MR. CURTIS TO COME HERE.
ConsolIdated's Second Vice. President
 to Arrive neeember

Consolidated's Second Vice. President
 to Arrive December l.
 The following bulletin affecting Sec ond Vice President Fayette s. Curtis, of the Consolidated railroad, was issued by the management Of the road at the general offices in New Haven yester- day:
 "On account of the large amount of construction work now in progress it becomes necessary to transfer the office of the second vice president from Bos- ton to New Haven.
 "The construction now in progress and in contemplation Is greater than at any other period of the company's his- tory, especially upon the western por- ton of the line, and requires the close attention and supervision of the head of the construction department.
 The change will become effective on December 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
HErTAsoPHs To-NIGHT.

Grand Roll Call Social of New Haven
 Conclave.
 Tonight the grand roll call'' so- cial will be given in Music hall by New Haven conclave, No. 323, Improv- ed Order of Heptasophs. Every mem Der is expected to answer present. when his name is called. There will be an interesting musical entertain- ment. A wrestling match by two prominent members of the order; an H. lustrated lecture by Brother Donnelly on his recent trip to St. Louis. The full degree work will also be put on for the benefit of the brothers, who have never seen 1t. At the. conclusion of the work all will sit down to a smoker and ban 5quet. Members of other conclaves are invited to attend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
EZRA P. BOWEN.

Ezra Perry Bowen died at the home of his son, Willard N. Bowen, No. 4Os Pleasant street Willimantic, Tuesday evening, the cause Of death being heart disease. MT. Bowen was sixty-nine years old and was a veteran of the civ il war, having served in Company F, Eighteenth Connecticut Volunteers. MT. Bowen formerly lived in Williman- tic, but for several years, until about two years ago. he had lived in New Haven. During his former residence in. Wtllimantic he was member of Fran cis s. Long. G. A. R., but after remov- ing to this city he transferred his mem bership to Admiral Foote Post. He Is survived by the son above mentioned. The funeral was held at the house of his son at three o'clock Thursday, and the body was taken to Monson, Mass, for burial
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-18
GAS CAUSES DEATH.
George watts Asphyxiated by Turnin,

George Watts Asphyxiated by Turning
 on Gas Jet Accidentally.
 George Watts thirty-eight years of age, died at the New Haven hospital yesterday morning from asphyxiation from Illuminating gas. He was unmar- ried and worked for Peck & Bishop.
 Watts lived at 10 Little Orange street, where he had boarded since last July. Yesterday morning when he had not arisen at S:s0 investigation was made. and he was found unconscious in bed. lie was taken to tie general hospital, and died there shortly after reaching the institution. Tn turning off one light Watts had accidentally turned on another when retiring.