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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
IRooUoIs FIRE INQUEST.
Coroner's Jury Examtmes Fire Chief
 and Other Witnesses.

and Other Witnesses. Chicago, Jan. 15.-The coroner's in |quest over the victims of the Iroquois theater fire to-day was given over to witnesses from the fire department. Chief Musham and several of his high- lest ranking assistants were the witt nesses.
 Chief Musham declared that in his opinion it was the duty of the building commissioner to report to him if the fire protection in the theater was in- adequate. No report had ever been made to him and he had taken no ac- tion in the matter. It had never been the custom of the fire department to inspect theaters or public buildings for fire protection unless a report had been made from the office of the build- ing commissioner. Building Commits sioner Williams previously testified that ia was a matter entirely belonging to the fire department.
 Chief Musham was greatly moved and his voice broke as he answered questions, implying that many lives might have been saved if he had in- spected the theater to see if it were properly protected against sire. He declared that there was nothing he would not do to save lives and that if he had in any way failed in his duty, it was only because he had adminis- tered the affairs of his department in the same manner as had prevailed since the fire department existed in Chicago.
 John Campion, first assistant fire marshal of Chicago, was on the stand in the afternoon and testified that two weeks before the opening of the Iro- quois theater he stepped into the build- ing to examine conditions. He was not on duty at the time and went in of his own accord. He explained to Fire man Sallers of the Iroquois theater that he should have a Ito of pumps and hose, particularly on the stage. cautioning him that hose with the city pressure would not answer and he should get powerful pumps He also suggested sprinkler system and Sal lers repleid to him that the company was going to put in all the appliances necessary.
 Second Assistant Fire Marshal Will liam Townsend gave evidence relating to conditions in the theater immediately after the panic and declared that in his opinion the two gates which Fire In- spector Fulkerson declared were fatal to many people trying to escape, were not of character to afford much of an obstacle to people fleeing for their lives. Tn case of a panic or rush, however, they might prove more serious matter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
TRAIN STRIKES LOADED GAR
THIRrK-FoUR PERSONS IN-
 JURED IN DETROIT.
Hurrying Home From Work by Trolley When Car Is struck by a Grand Trunk Passenger Train-Every Ambulance in city Summoned to scsns-List of the Injared.

Detroit, Jan. 15.-An east-bound Mich igan line car carrying heavy load of passengers hurrying home at the close of the day was struck by a Grand Trunk passenger train this evening at Gratiot avenue and Dequindre street. More than thirty-four people were in- jured. the heavy double-truck car being carried two hundred feet down the track from the point of collision and being almost demolished. Every ambu- lance in the city was hurried to the scepe. Seven of the injured were con veyed to hospitals and twenty-seyen were taken to their homes.
 No one was killed, though some of the injured are in very serious con dition and may die. The injured:
 F. R. Rudd. serious.
 Miss Christina Reidel, arm broken; may be internally injured.
 Frederick Opificius, face cut and limbs bruised.
 Edward Rekowski, left ankle broken.
 John Beck. bruised about body.
 Ethel Gould.
 Henry Opifcius, two ribs broken, in formally injured; serious. Miss C. Adams, injured internally; may die.
 Miss Gertrude Mitchell, rib broken, serious internal injuries.
 Leonard Mitchell, serious internal in juries.
 Miss Bertha Taub.
 Miss M. Willis.
 F. w. Sieler.
 J. l.. Weber.
 F. c. Leeverenz. Herman Auberlin,
 Frank Middel. Edward Hardain.
 Addie Mitchell
 George Massecrant.
 Ida Graumiller.
 Otto Dettleff.
 w. c. Schmidt. Annie Funke.
 Frederick Fisher
 Anna Stohbel.
 Charles Hess.
 Edward Hess. Alexander Hesch, Theresa Blaake. Thomas Nichols. jr.
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gle now. when the national wealth was many times greater.

many times greater.
 Paris. Jan. 15.-In spite of the pessi- mistic tone at other capitals in relation to the Russo-Japanese situation. the belief that there is chance of peace still prevails in official and diplomatic circles here. Reports were circulated on the Bourse this afternoon that M. Delcasse, in explaining the situation to the cabinet, indicated that there was little chance of escape from war; but this was authoritatively denied. The foreign office further declared that no tender of good offices had yet been made through M. Nelidoff. the Russian ambassador, to the Russian government and that no action of this kind had been taken with respect to Japan.
 The opinion in official circles here is reflected in the general optimistic sen- timent of the press. which mininizes the gravity of the present crisis.
 Berlin, Jan 16.-The Berlin newspa- pers evince keen satisfaction with the czar's utterances at the new years re- ception at the winter palace in St. Pe- tersburg Thursday. because these ut terances are interpreted as greatly inn proving the prospects of peace, and they say that the moral significance of the czar's declaration to the Japanese minister reduces the danger of war to a minimum. The papers couple with this the czar's acceptance at this juncture of the demand of the United States for the open door in Manchuria. Tokio correspondent says that the Co., rean cabinet has decided to open Yon- gampho and Jikoho and that this de- cision will be promulgated at the expira- tion of the mourning for the empress dowager.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
$60, 900 FOR MRS. HALL.

Heirs to Settle Her claim Against Gii-
 man Estate for This sum.
 New York, Jan. 15.-Under decision handed down by Surrogate Thomas to- day the executors of the estate of the late millionaire tea merchant. George F. Gilman, are granted permission to settle Mrs. Helen Potts Halls claim against the estate for $60,000.
 The application was made to the sur rogate recently by the executors, who told the court that the majority of the 1egatees and heirs under the will were in favor of settlement with Mrs. Hall. After MT. Gilman died Mrs. Hall made an effort to get the entire estate. con- tending that she had been adopted by the late millionaire and that there was a contract existing by which she was entitled to the whole estate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
Firo Damages Mansoienm.

Tarrytown. N. Y, Jan. 15.-The mau- soleum erected in Sleepy Hollow ceme- tery by the heirs of General Samuel Thomas at cost of $1000O0 was dam aged about $15,Ooo by fire to-day The fire, which is suspected to have been in- cendiary, started in the scaffolding used by the contractors in erecting the mau- soleum, which was practically complet- ed. Much of the costly marble and granite work was cracked and dfscolor- ed by the flames and smoke.
 Norcross Brothers of Worcester, Mass, were the builders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
HELD IMPORTANT MEETING x
Fire Commissioners Make . Number Of
 Appointments.

Appointments.
 1 A special meeting of the fire commtss sioners was held last night and con- siderable business of importance trans- acted. Lieutenant Robert J. Davidson of N 7s l7's house was elected captain to fill a recent vacancy, and. William G Foote was elected hoseman. The appoint ments go into effect Immediately and l the chief will allot the men to their thew positions. The following men were elected to have charge of the new Fourth ward engine house, No. lis house: Captain, John D. James. now lieuten-x ant at s's house; lieutenant, Louis P. Hurley, now st Is house; engineer, Thomas F. Sheehan, now assistant en-
 gineer at As house; and the following
 hosemen, all of whom were taken from 1 the substitute list. Matthew Bohan, James F. Weldon, Richard M. Jones, F. F. Riley. Jr.. R. D. Connolly, James P. McGiIl, James Kavanaugh and James T. Cullen
 These appointments for the new house do not go into effect until the new house is put into commission.
 The matter of allotting firemen for duty at the Junior promenade was left
 entirely to the chief to do as he wished 1 in reference to the matter
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NIrs. Giibers Seriously III.

Washington, Jan. 15.Mrs. G. H. GIL bert, the veteran actress, is quite i'll at her hotel here. Complicated with the shock resulting from bad fall on Tues day night just before going on the stage Is a severe cold and bronchial trouble. This is accompanied by grip symptoms and severe pains. Mrs. Gilbertss attend ing physicians tonight said that she was improving, and if nothing unfor- seen occurred he thinks she will be able to leave her room in few days. Mrs. Gilbert is eighty-two years of age.
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than at any other time, although they were not difficult to sumround.
 A meeting was held to-day of musi- clans, actors, stage hands. bill posters, and representatives of other lines of work affected by the closing of the Chi cago theaters to consider means of bringing pressure to bear on the city council which will induce them to allow the playhouses to reopen. It was de- cided to appoint committees to canvass the business houses for signatures to a petition to that effect.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
LIYERY DRYERS STRIKE.
Employees Agree to Recognize tho
 Closed shop.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-The strike of the livery drivers, which, since it's begin ming some weeks ago, has caused much annoyance to mourners and interfer- ence at funerals, was ended to-day and the union men were ordered back to work. A committee of owners and drivers, the latter headed by President Young, of the International Teamsters' association, had a conference at which an agreement was brought about which recognizes the "closed" shop, one of the chief points of disagreement. It was agreed that the matter of an in creased wage scale shall be arbitrated as soon as possible by a committee of the union and employers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
4 WHOLESALE RAID.


Police Take Trucks Loaded Win
 Ltquor From Elm Street Saloon.
 Sergeant Tighe and Patrolrnen Kober' and Taylor made a raid on the saloon run by Joseph Freedman at 515 Elm street. The place was doing big busi-s ness it is claimed without any liquor license. The bartender, Charles New man, was arrested and charged with selling liquor without license Then all the liquor was taken to the Dixwell avenue station and there was so much of it that ti took two big trucks to get it there. The liquor confiscated will amount to several hundred dollars
 There was about 400 bottles taken in all, from the most expensive liquor to the ordinary s1 bottle kind.
 Mr. Freedman runs at 467 State street and it was stated last night that he had had similar trouble with the revenue officers some time ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
WATERToWN BANK AFFAIRS.
All Funds and vaiu.bIs Papers De-
 posltesl in Waterbury.

Watertown, Jan. 15.--All the funds and valuable papers of the Watertown bank have been deposited with the Col onial Trust company in Waterbury. A representative of fire insurance com pany of which MT. Mattoon is the local agent has been here examining his ac- counts. Beyond failure to immediately report several small policies no trouble is said to have been found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
AGED BRIDGEPORT MAN KILLED
Bridgcport Trolley Car Crashes Into
 Wagon He Was Driving.

Derby Jan. 15-Richard Fowler, six ty-four years of age, was killed to- night on Howe avenue. Fowler was driving a coal cart down the hill on Howe avenue and turned suddenly to enter side street. A Bridgeport troll ley car crashed into the team, throwing out the driver. When picked up it was found that Fowler's spine had been fractured. Motorman Schell and Con- ductor Robinson were arrested, pending an investigation by the coroner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
DUKE ASKS FOR A DIVORCE
PHILIP OF ORLEANS PETITIONS
 THE CURIA.
Wants D,spsa.aslan to m.rry shs Daughter of Great Austrian Mob e. man-ssnsasion Caused in Court circies-Ths Grounds for the Action Duke Declares He Was Forced Into Marriage.

Vienna, Jan. 15.-The Allgenine Zeit- ung says that Duke Philip of Orleans is seeking a divorce and that he has petitioned the Curia for a dispensation to enable him to marry the daughter of a great Austrian noble. The Allge- mine zeitung asesrts that the duke con- suited the leading members of the royalist party last summer and inform ed them of his intentions, giving as a reason that his present union was child less and that he desired to continue the royal line. The royalists endeayored to dissuade the duke from taking the ac- ton he proposed and pointed out to him that his divorce and refnarriage would scandalize Catholic circles in France, the chief supporters of the royalist cause.
 It at first appeared that the duke ac- quiesced in the wishes of his followers but he now renews his request to the Curia, urging the modification of his marriage on the ground that he was forced into the union
 The noble woman whom the duke de- sires to marry is not named in the All- gemine zeitung's statement, but she is described as 8 princess, brilliant vio- |linist and one of the most fascinating figures in Viennesse society.
 The report has caused sensation in court circles and the course attributed to the duke is severely condemned
 It is said that the strong devotion of the archduchess to duty is displeasing Ito the duke. The archduchess has re- peatedly tried to induce the duke to live as a more consistent claimant to the throne of France.
 It is said that the development of the case will depend upon the decision of the Curia.
 Duke Louis Philip Robert, head of the Bourbon- Orleans house, married in 18S8 the Archduchess Maria Dorothea of Austria.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
FIRE IN THEATER MAJESTIC.
Not Known to Audinece aud Wa.
 Quickly Extinsuished

New York. Jan. 15.-There was a fire in the employees coat room of the Ma jestic theater on the Grand Circle to- night. It was not known to the au- dience, and was quickly extinguished.
 One of the ushers had a box of matches in his coat pocket and as the coat was hung up the matches were lighted. and his coat set on fire. He threw the coat on the floor and stamp ed out the blaze.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
Fire ,n Br,dgepar,.

Bridgeport, Jan. 15.--A stubborn fire in the Boston store under the Arcade hotel tonight caused damage approx imated at $7,0Oo. The fire was confined to the shoe store. and the Woolworth company adjoining. It was caused by cigar stub dropped through a hole in the sidewalk upon some paper below.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
FIRE IN LILLEY BLOCH.
Tenants Compelled to FIee in Their
 Night Clothes.

Torrington, Jan. 15-A fire at mid- night in a block owned by Congressman Lilley compelled a number of tenants to flee into the street in their night cloth turned lamp in one Of the tenements. The fire department had left the scene, but had barely housely their apparatus when a second call from the same build ing was sent in. Smouldering flames had broken out afresh, but the f1remen soon extinguished them. The damage to the building was not great.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
Shipping News.

New York, Jan. 15--Arrived; Steamer Arabia Hamburg
 New York, Jan. 15.--The steamer Pretoria from Hamburg for New York is reported by Lightship at 4:30 D. m.
 Lizard. Jan. 15. 9:25 D. n.--Passed, steamer St. Louis, New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Southampton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
ENGLAND PREPARING.
Report That She is Concentrating Great
 Force In Mediterranean.

Rome. Jan. 15.-Prince Takinguki, telegraphing from on board the Japan csc warship Niasin, says that when the Niasin and Kasaga were being escort ed through the Mediterranean by nine British warships they were approached by two Russian torpedo boats and that when the latter saw the powerful escort they left in haste for the harbor of Syracuse.
 It is asserted that Great Britain is concentrating fifty-two warships in the Mediterranean.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
TWO HORSES BILLED.

New Hnvcn-Bridgeport Car Strikes
 Team ;n Milford.
 Bridgeport, Jan. 15. A westbound trolley car from New Haven to this city tonight struck a wagon in which were Jacob Hochheizer. baker. who lives at 100 Reilly street, and William Win ter, a saloonkeeper of 765 East Main street. The accident occurred a short distance the other side of the Washing ton bridge in Milford about 10:3o o'clock. The men had been to New Haven to look at horses, and had purchased two, one of which was killed outright and the other so injured that it had to be shot.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16

Over-esGimated-Repo That Bryan
 Is 10 Become Editor of n Daily Paper.
 Pittsburg, Jan. 15.-Senator Nj. A. Hanna in an interview tonight said: T have sent out 2,000 personal letters denying that I am candidate for the presidency, and I do not want to be considered as such. I consider all such talk a closed incident.
 'The alleged opposition to the nomi- nation of President Roosevelt has been overestimated and magnified greatly by democratic papers and others with democratic proclivities.
 Senator Hanna said he would issue the call for the republican national con- vention in a few days. It has been de- layed on account of the talk about Chi cago hotel keepers advancing their rates.
 Indianapolis, Jan. 15.-A special dis patch from Evansville says: Before leaving here William J. Bryan conaded to several local democratic leaders that paper at St. Louis this year. It is said that William R. Hearst will be associ- ated with MT. Bryan in the venture.
 Bryan telegraphs as follows from Hannibal, Mo-: Have not heard of Hearst's St. Louis paper. I shall pub fish daily edition of the Commoner in St. Louis during the convention. (Signed) "W. J. Bryan"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
corne,i Defeats Yate.

Ithaca, N. r, Jan. 15.--Cornell defeat ed Yale on the basketball court tonight 22 to 10. At the end of the first half the tallies were F to in favor of the home team. and the result os the game was never in doubt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
Double Tragedy.

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.--Rendered in- sane by illness, Edward K. Landis. a widely known expert chemist, to-day shot and killed his wife Emma and then ended his own life with the same weapon.
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mGen.u Leo LYmched.

Charleston, N. C., Jan. 15.--" General Lee, a negro, has been lynched in Dor chester county, this state. He was charged with attempted criminal as- sault on white woman near Reaves- vills.
 Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 1s.-~Joian Harris, a negro, who while resisting arrest, killed Policeman Drasbach last October, was hanged to-day.
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New Hartford Club Opened

Hartford, Jan. 15.-The new sso,ooo clubhouse of the Hartford club was thrown open to members and invited guests tonight. Among the latter were Governor Chamberlain and a number of state officials.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
TOTE HAS ILLEGAL.
Action of watertown seIectmen at
 Recent Meeting.

Recent Meeting.
 Hartford, Jan. 15.-On Monday last First Selectn1an Skilton of Watertown requested Attorney General King to render an opinion on the validity of votes passed at 8 town meeting in Watertown on January 7th, at which time Town Treasurer Mattoon resigned and it was voted to have the select men take charge of the town funds. irl- coming and outgoing. MT. Skilton wished to know particularly whether or not the money due the town from the state for public highways and mainte- nance of schools would be paid to the selectmen.
 Attorney General King to-day sent a communication to MT. Skilton, inform ing him that the vote passed was H. legal and that the state will not pay money to the selectmen.
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serinus RnttIo Reported.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Jan. 15.--It is reported that a serious battle has taken place between government troops and the insurgents, the latter losing heavily.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-16
HANNA SEEMS DETERMINED.
AGAIN DENIES CANDIDACY FOR
 PRESIDENCY.

Declare. He Has sent Out s,OOo Per sonai Letters Denying That He is candidate-Opposition to Roosevelt over-esrima,ed-Rsport That Bryan
 Is to Become Editor ofa Daily Paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-19
Mr.. PARKER'S PLANS
He Will Not Visit New York
City Every Week.
WILL NOT co ON STUMPING TOURS
VIII Make All His Speeches From
the Veranda at ROsemount-wil-
liam +. Sheehan and r. II.
Harrison at EsOpus.

ESOPUS, \. Y, Sept 10.-Wllliam f
national executive committee, and Rep.
resentative Francis Burton Harrison
of New York, vice chairman of the bu.
reau of organization for upper New
York, We're the only Important pc
litical callers at Rosemount They
conferred at length concerning polit.
ical matters Mr. Sheehan returned to
New York during the afternoon.
Interest here centers in conference
which Mr.. Sheehan intends to have at
the earliest possible moment with 9th.
er leaders to determine upon the most
available candidate for the governor.
ship. Justice William ]. Gaynor OF
Brooklyn and Justice ID. Cady Her.
rick have both been mentioned promi.
nently in this connection in the last
lay or two.
Judge Parker has made no changes
in his personal plans concerning his
participation in the campaign 1t is
announced that he has not arranged
TO spend any uenhlte number or days
each week in New York, as has been
reported. but that the judge will 20
to New York only at such times as il
will be more convenient to meet his
political managers there than ii would
be for them 10 come to RosemOunt Nc
time, however. has been set for such
trips. The nEIourcemcnt was also
made that the judge will not 20 on ,
speechmaking tour, but that he will
make all his speeches from the yeran
da at RoSemOunt.
More visitors than usual came to the
Parker home today. Most of them live
in the surrounding villages and coun
try. Some merely drove about the
grounds, while others came to pay
their respects TO the candidate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-19
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Fatal collision on Long island.

NEW YORK, Sept 10.-In collision
between two passenger trains in the
railroad yard of the Long Island rail.
road in Long Island City tive locomo-
tive firemen were crushed to death.
They were Arnold Cordts of Morris
Park and Benjamin Roach of Locust
Valley. One train was being switched
across the track on which the other
was entering the yard, and the en-
gines met at the junction of the tracks.