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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
PETITIONS FILED.
Three Separate Claimants for Estate Of
Bertha Young.

In connection with the settlement of the
estate of Bertha Young who died In this
city April "a 1904, three petitions have
been fled One is by Joseph Edmonds,
represented by Attorneys Hume and Cal
vert; another by Barbara West of Balti-
more and the third by the District Com
missioners, the last Of which claims that
the property should escheat to the District
Mrs West claims the property as the
sister of Adam Young the deceased hus-
band of Bertha Young. Mr.. Edmonds says
that the decedent left no heirs or next OF
kin but asks for letters of administration
in the interests of certain creditors.
The Commissioners petition states that
Bertha Young left no kinsfolk within the
fifth degree of relationship and claims that
the estate, which is value dat 81, 100, SHOULD
go into the District Golfers for the benefit
of the Door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Our famous ELITE" handmade
Young Girls and Boys Patent Kid
or Colt, Surpass Kid and
i Sssss 81 81 sS'' sss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

The qualification round ended late yes
terday afternoon, with DR.. Lee l.. Harlan
taking the honor of the lowest score LOT
the thirty-six holes and winning the silver
mounted liqueur bottle offered as hrst
prize. DR.. Harlan did both rounds OF SIX
teen holes in eighty to the round HIS play
ing mate of the day, Mr.. 'Ormsby Mccain
mon of Chevy Chase, made the a1terno ecn
round in seyenty-nine, which is bogle Tor
tbe course The final scores of those VINO
qualified were as follows:
civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

night says: In the trial today Of James
Gillespie. Mrs. Belle Seward, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barbour for the murder of Elizabeth
Gillespie, Representative Marian Griffith.
for the defense, said the defense would
prove alibis. Witnesses were introduced
to prove that the shot that killed Elizabeth
was fired by stranger who had been seen
prowling around the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Two Years in Penitentiary.

Justice Wright today imposed sentence
of two years in the penitentiary on Charles
Chisley, recently convicted of larceny from
the United States. Chisley was charged
with stealing some brass belonging to the
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
The sum of :lOC is bequeathed to st. AIMS
Infant Asylum, and the residue of the
estate is to be divided among his children.
F. s. Elmor is named as executor.
Held for Grand Jury's Action.

John r. Cusick. after having prelim-
mary hearing in the Police Court today,
was held by Judge Kimball under $500
bonds to await action by the grand jury on
a charge of the embezzlement of 81 from
Henry H. Trundle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Will Of Hugh Masterson.

The will of Hugh Masterson. dated April
10, 1904. was filed today for probate. The
real estate of the deceased is ordered to be
sold and 5000 paid to Mary Ann Shekell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Girls $1.5O grades Butcher or Ok
ford Ties, and Strap Sandals, with
Spring s Heels for. or Half 51lf Sn Dr.
to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Result of Qualification Round.

Columbia: w F. Roberts, Columbia; II. W.
Thomas. Columbia; G.. L. Smallwooo' Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
STATE OF MAINE.

Ere 6kliu IS. ,,
Personally appeared Harry +. Beedy
and made oath to the foregoing state
ments by him subscribed as true.
Before me,
49, DeBERNA r. ROSS.
Justice of the Peace.
On the foregoing Petition.
ORDERED: That the petitioner cause
to be published n true copy of said petit
ton and this order of notice thereon. three
days successfully in the Daily kennebec
Journal, \ newspaper published ut Au-
Eusta in the County of Kennebec. the first
publication in said paper to be at least
FIVE days before FRIDAY, the End
day of JANUA AIRY. 4. u. 1904 on which
DAY the Board of Railroad Commissioners
will be in session at their Office in Angus
Ia at IL O'clock in the forenoon for the
purposes indicated in said petition. Said
petitioner shall send copies of the fore
going petition and order to the County
Commissioners of Franklin County. also
to the Municipal Officers of the town OF
Rangeley. five days at least before The
date Of said hearing.
BENZ. F. CHADBOURNE.
For the Board of Railroad Commissioners
of Maine.
Dated this sixth day of January, a. D
1904
Attest: E c. FARRINGTON.
jAnSdSt Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
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Forget Your Stomach and You'll Have
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HOW TO DO 1T.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

gaGement this afternoon at 215. To-
morrow afternoon double matinee
will be given from 2.l5 to 4 and / 70 g.
the latter allowing school children TO
attend when there will be Il special
program for them. The seat sale in
dictates a large audience for tonights
performance. The pictures are highly
spoken Of by press and public every
y here.
The Lewiston sun of Saturday last
says:
There was Il large and demonstra-
tive audience at the Empire Theatre
last evening to see the fine exhibition
given by the Shepard Moving Picture
Company. The program abounded iii
n variety of novel. entertaining and in
etructive pictures which have never
been equaled by any similar exhibition
given in this city. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Shepard Moving Picture
Company gave an exhibition in City
Hall early in the season and made for
itself an enviabJe reputation in this
city.
Resides the mystical and historical
PICTURES given there was a liberal
eprinkling Of rich comedy subjects.
which made Il big hit and eclipsed all
PREVIOUS exhibitions by this company
nj. any other moving picture company,
given i'll this city. All of the subjects
are new making one of the most Ella
Eorate programs of the kind ever at
trrlpted by IL moving picture machine.
The great fire scene is u marvellous
production"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

Ira w. Gushing, proprietor of The
Forks hotel, was brought before the
court, today, for sentence on two
indictments for selling liquor, returned
at the September term. At that term
the respondent filed 4 demurrer to the
indictments ana the case went to the
law court. The verdict of that tribu-
nal sustained the former verdict. His
sentence. today, was a fine of $500 and
costs, amounting to $143.27. making n
total of 343.27 and four months i'll Jail
and in default of payment four months
additional. He was committed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

\ dispatch to the Chicago Record
Herald from SigOurney. Iowa. says.
Fearing that his bank could not meet
the cash demands of creditors. G.. r..
ttterback. cashier of the SigOurney
Savings Bank. has shot himself in the
head infiicting fatal wound. TO
guide The bullet surely he fired through
Il short gas pipe, one end of which he
held against his temple. The bank is
in 4 sound condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

simple but most efficient method 1oi
quickly emptying theatres ana prevent
ing panics in case of fire has been invent
I'd by Il prominent theatrical manager of
New York. 1t is proposed to carefully
survey the house and then tn print on the
coupons retained by seat holders notices
reading: III case of danger Your near
st exit is number on your right Cor
l.ft. Pleas. leave the house by this exit
at the end of the performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
STATE OF MAINE.
Franklin IS.

Franklin IS. 80 ..,,
December 4th. 1905
Personally appeared Fletcher Pope. W.
A. d. Cragin. s. G. Haley. j. II. Byron
and made oath to the foregoing state
ments by them subscribed as true.
Before me,
HARRY F. BEEDY.
Justice of the Peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

peCpla are still laughing about one
OF the amusing incidents at the recent
Water street fire. One: of the dlgnliled
guests of the Cony house was seen
coming down stairs, carrying i'll one
hand a pair of patent leather shoes
and in the other four neatly folded
linen handkerchiefs, saved at the risk
o. 1,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
A Good Income
AWAITS
THE MAN

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Management of the Equitable Life Assurance Society No
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details of the liberal arrangement made by the Maine
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
AMUSEM ENTS.
Moving Pictures Today-Lewiston
Praised Them.

Shepard's Famous Moving Pictures
will be seen at the Opera House for
four performances commencing the en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

Schooner Roger Drury, which went
ashore near Calais. has been flOated
and repairs made. She will sail,
Wednesday. for New York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

a double set of iron gates at the turn
in the great marble staircase, near where
the dead were found piled a dozen deep,
held back the fleeing audience and re-
duced by half the avenues of escape.
Heavy padlocks kept the gates in place.
These gates are not provided for in the
plans Of the structure filed with the
building department and were put up
without a permit from the authorities.
They do not appear in any of the re-
ports.
Members of the coroner's jury laughed
in the face Of Inspector Curran,
the first public official called to
the stand with view to show
ing the city's share of response
bllity for the 1roquois holocaust. Build
ing Commissioner Williams, his superior,
who was present during part of the tes-
timony, left the Council chamber in dis
gust. The inspectors examination re-
fected SO seriously upon the competence
and management of the building depart
ment that at the request of the foreman
OF the jury the coroner later summoned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

the head of that branch of the public
service to take the stand 1t was appar-
ent that Curran's testimony had opened
the way for merciless probe of the
building commissioners office.
Curran is the building inspector who
visited the IroQuois Theater just before
the fire and pronounced everything in
order He told the coroner he, had no
real business there and had just dropped
in. In fact, the most rigid examination
failed to discover exactly where the in
spector did have business.
He showed ignorance of the most ordi-
nary duties of his office. He was equally
uncertain in regard to the responsible
ties Of other employees Of the department.
In the face of his testimony he confess
ed to having been on the pay roll sixteen
out of the last eighteen years.
Williams Confesses Laxity.
Building Commissioner Williams, Dep
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
Thirty Years AGO.

President U. s. Grant, angered at the
rejection Of Attorney General Williams
and the opposition to Caleb Cushing for
chief justice of the United States SUI
preme Court, threatened to nominate
jeremiah s. Black, who had been
member of Buchanan's cabinet
Attorney General Williams withdrew
as a candidate for chief justice of the
United States Supreme Court, President
Grant, who had nominated him, being
convinced that confirmation was impossi-
BILE.
Cardinal Pacias edict forbidding the
exporting of art objects from Rome was
officially repudiated by the Italian gov
ernment
''Remodeling" of the White House was
declared finished, and the east room was
said to be the. largest in the United
States, excepting public halls.
Caleb Gushing of Massachusetts, who
had just been confirmed as minister to
Spain, was nominated by President
Grant for chief justice of the United
States Supreme Court.
Serrano, the newly elected president
of the Chem Spanish republic, announced
that he would not convene Parliament
for year, but would devote himself to
srppressing the revolutionists.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
Seventy-five Years AGO.

rs YRS AGO =. -. ~. r.. e.. =.
Vincente Guerrero, afterwards deposed
by Santa Ana, was elected president Of
Mexico.
Gen. Andrew Jackson, then president
elect of the United States, waa burned in
effigy in the statehouse square at Hart
ford Conn.
a revolt against Spain was started by
the Society of the Black Eagle in Cuba.
The first ship built in the new terri
tory of Florida was launched at St. Au-
gustine.
The anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans was celebrated at New York
with a great public dinner in TammAny
Hall.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

uty Commissioner Stanhope and Inspec-
tor William Curran indicted the building
department for gross ineificiency, negli-
gence and ignorance in their frank adj
missions before the coroner's jury. TIE
lack of knowledge on the part of Com
missioner Williams regarding the con-
struction of the building and its equip
ment was only equaled by his frank adj
missions of ignorance regarding the stlp-
ulations of the building ordinance. lie
even asserted he had not been familiar
with the theater laws until he had made
study of them after the fire. The
records of the building commissioner
office. by his admissions, consist not even
of adequate notes.
Mr. Williams acknowledged that he
had never received an official detailed re-
port of the inspection Of the lroquois
Theater and never had made an inspec-
ton of the completed theater himself. Al
though the entire theater had been erect
cd. with the exception Of driving the
piles, since Mr. Williams appointment
by Mayor Harrison he admitted lie had
never examined the plans Of the build
ing.
According to his own testimony, the
head of the building department did not
ask a single question in regard to the
structure or its equipment or appliances
for the safety of the public.
1t was brought out that the eighteen
inspectors reported to no one in particu-
lar and that they were not instructed as
to their duties. They were assigned to
certain territories, it seemed, and were
allowed to do much as they pleased.
No inspections of theaters as to over
crowdinS and the handling of the crowds
according to the ordinances, or as to fire
equipment or provisions for exits, were
made in a regular way. 1t was said by
the witnesses that any inspection of the
theaters was voluntary with the inspec-
tors. and the inference from the testi-
mony was that the inspectors went more
to see the show than for any other rea-
son.
Williams had not read the building
ordinances as they concern theaters I'M
til after the Iroquois fire.
Cross-examined by Assistant States
Attorney Barnes, Williams admitted that
he had failed to perform nearly every
duty required of him by the ordinance.
He pleaded too much work and not
enough money to employ assistants.
Williams did not know until after the
fire that the IroQuois Theater was violat-
ing nearly every one of the ordinances
made for the safeguarding Of patrons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
forty Years Ago.

Two Confederate prisoners who had
escaped over the fence at Camp Doug
las, Chicago, were found frozen to death
on the prairie.
Newspapers called attention to the
wars and instructions, in nearly every
country of the globe, Mexico and the
South American republics being report
ed in chronic" state of revolution.
A motion was made in the House OF
Representatives, ut Washington to expel
Garrett Davis of Kentucky for alleged
disloyalty.4
John Dean Cation resigned as chief JUS
tice of the Illinois Supreme Court after
twenty-five years continuous service on
the Suprem. sanch.
President lincoln ordered that Surgeon
General William a. Hammond be tried
by court martial for alleged mismanags-
ment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

seouently Will ]. Davis and Harry ).
Powers, resident managers OF the lro-
ouois. were taken into custody on the
same charge. and released under $lO,OOo
bonds.
First Expert Testimony.
Members Of the coroner's jury and
the officials Of the Iroquois inquest have
been astounded by the evidence Of utter
,ncompetence. criminal neglect and proof
of violation Of existing laws for the pro
lection of human life brought out during
the examination of witnesses. Robert "
Murray. engineer Of the theater building
in effect told the jury that the possloli-
itv of fire or panic in the new playhouse
had never been considered by the man
acement so far as the taking OF precau-
lions was concerned.
No arrangements had been made ana
no instructions given for the protectIon
of patrons of the theater. The evidence
showed that there were four standplpes
IN the building, but only single nifty
Foot niece of hose; there were exits, put
thew were not marked; there was no nre
alarm box on the premises and venti-
Io+ors were in working order but NOBODY
operated them.
TN witness told one long story OF
,,it;ful neglect. At dozen points IN MS
Testimony those who heard 1t were struck
with the fact that one man with tnor-
orrh understanding Of his business III
oberge of the employees of the thealer'
irc,udinp the engineer, would have maue
the PLAYHOUSE a safe place Tor puoiie
ottsndance. His testimony was the nrs'
o~nert testimony concerning the inner
workings of the theater force that hau
been submitted.
Gates Of Death.
George Dusenberry, superintendent Oh
tho auditorium of the lroquois 1hea'ei'
admitted on the witness stand there vas
,,t+or lack of discipline at the theatei'
na ba diyulged that at least one ext
..as lacked. that two iron gates across
:.ors we're closed and that there was
% wav for people to distinguish exits
S,ner;ntendent Dusenberry was unaet
e. ne questions for two hours. ne
a,..,orledred that he kept In his pos
soss;on the only keys to certain paieo.'
,sonrs and gates. Before ne left the VIZ,
80. stond his information had tenaeu
s.,r - clear away the situation tha'
sv;staa in the theater previous TO the nie'
-. h;s testimony that city building III
snectors regularly visited the theater' anu
th,t Inspector William Currah "as -
A.. ard;torium. supposedly In ms ON
:, .anoc;tv. a few minutes before the
.,hnoaaa was issued fox Guxsan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
One Hundred Years Ago.

Napoleon threatened to exterminate
the Portuguese nation unless it declared
war against Great Britain.
John Dalton made the first announce
ment of his atomic theory.
The German universities Of Ramberg,
Dilligen and Duisberg were closed be-
cause of the threatening military outlook.
Kara George, the hero of Servia. or
gained an uprising which later expelled
the Turks from his country.
The universities Of KAHN and Khar-
kov were founded by order of the Gar
of Russia.
The military post at Natchez, Miss.
was turned over to the Unite States
government by the Spanish officials
there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

~AAH "a al AAEhA' Io1la.a
that could be used when the escapes
were once reached, the persons respon-
sible for the care Of the scenery during
the play were absent from their posts
the asbestos curtain was made Of exceed
ingly fimsy material-so flimsy, in fact
that it would probably have been little
protection had it been entirely lowered
there We're no sprinklers, there was no
fue over the stage to create draft away
from the auditorium should a fire start,
the skylights were nailed down, the
building ordinances had been repeatedly,
violated in placing chairs and in narrow
ing the aisles far under the limit, and
there were many other things Of like
nature.
On the first floor, the exits to be used
In case of emergency were not only shut
but bolted, and evidence OF neglect and
evasion were visible in all parts Of the
theater. And this in playhouse which
has been called the very best in the coun-
try. AS soon as it seemed probable that
the horror could have been averted but
for neglect Of duty, twenty men were
arrested on the charge Of manslaughter.
They included stage hands, stage man
ager, electrician, carpenters and several
actors, the last named being connected
In criminal way because of things they
did Y. lille the fire was in progress. Sub
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

r,rfrI electric current was sent
,Iropgh the dying body of Adj
IT, Brown. morphine hend and at
..J .ri.ijc. in Madison, and life was
/. =, ii, man until the power of the
r,, cyncndcd and he awoke. He
! ~. overdose of morphine at
,.g IN the afternoon, just the proper
y, no deadly. was found i'll Il sound
IN, three hours later, failed to re-
.ln ary amount Of pounding and
n, r two doctors and a squad of
~r poiccmen and was cold to the
/. when an electric current from the
grfro wires was sent into the body
.r lo death work of the drug. The
ND, had already selected an inquest
nl zone home when the patient
"A IA revive. At / o'clock in the
nm. he sat ZIP in bed. coughed a few
AMI remarked that he felt n bit
md guessed he would have to go to
wam for treatment.