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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-09

CITY of Union and sburbs Has
Five Large Cotton Mill One Knitting
ana Spinning Mill will tfOye Plant, Oil
MIL, Furniture Msbfacturing and
Lumber Yards, Fenst Seminary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-09

pecially as the peasants have re-
quired the stipulation that they
may seek work elsewhere during
the SIX months Of slack work in
vine culture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
Court SustaIns Demurrer of Nebraska Senator TO the
-. SuifiCiency of the Indictment Charging
Him With Conspiracy.

After an hours argument court took
the matter under advisement.
Demurrer Sustained.
Judge Handkerchief sustained the de-
muTrer In doing so, the court stated
there was a misj0indeT, inasmuch as
two separate and distinct charges could
not be made in the Indictment, the
statute providing that but one charge
can be made IN single indictment.
Later. District Attorney Summers said:
IF this conspiracy indictment is not
good then there can be no Indictment
drawn under section 5440. charging con-
spiracy TO violate section 1851
The court then set for trial the case
wherein Senator Dietrich is charged
charged with beneftting by a contract
with the government for the leasing OF
a building wherein was located the
pOstoffice at Hastings.
Senator Dietrich's counsel then asked
permission to withdraw the plea of not
guilty and enter a demurrer to the in
dictment in this case on the ground
that offenge is charged. General Cowan
briefly argued the motion and the court
took it under advisement until tomor-
row morning.
Aside from the indictment charging
the senator with profting by the leas-
ing of a building to the United States
government while Il member Of con-
gress. there still remains an indict-
ment charging him directly with brib-
cry in connections with the appoint
ment of a postmaster. at Hastings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05

OMAHA. Neb-, Jan. 4.-The trial OF
III United States Senator Charles H.
Dietrich, charged with conspiracy
to violate the law by an alleged agree
ment with Postmaster Jacob Fisher OF
Hastings, whereby the latter paid a
sum Of money for his appointm be
gan TODAY in the federal court. The
court room was crowded and within the
rail- were seated half a hundred law
yers.
Senator Dietrich, with his counsel.
General John c. Cowan and J. r. Beat
u, sat at a table opposite District At
torney Summers and his assistant. John
a Rush. When the case was called
tae first matter brought to the atten-
ton OF the court was q demurrer, in
which counsel for the senator attacks
the s1fficiency Of the Indictment eharg-
lns conspiracy with Postmaster Fisher
10 violate section 1871 of the revised
statutes. The demurrer alleges the in
sulhcieEcy of law in the indictment.
a misjOinder and merging of the con-
spiracy count with the original charge.
Dodging the Issue.
This is the first technicanty to be
takeu advantage of BY the defense and
General Cewan iE addition to demur-
ring to the conspiracy Indictment an
1ounced the wish Of Senator Dietrich to
go to trial on the Indictment charging
violation Of the law. There are i've
courts in the demurrer which charge:
First, that the first count in the in
dictment does not Sufficiently state. al
iege or charge crime. misdemeanOr o.
oftense of conspiracy; second. that there
hi
the Indictment; third. that the first
court in the indictment does not state
charge or set forth a crime, nisdemeau-
or ofense against defendant; fourth.
that ia the first count the pretended
conspiracy is merged in the alleged
completed act; and, fifth. that Senator
Dietrich is ready for ana demands i'm
mediate trial for the completed OTens-
10 which he has been arraigned and
pleaded not guilty.
After a brief consultation between
Judges Munger and Van Deventer the
latter announced that arguments on
the demurrer would be heard at orce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
IOWA STATE CAPITOL ABLAZE
Chamber of the House Of Representatives ChaFred
of Ruins Buildings Supposed TO Have Been Fire
proof Loss Half Million

NEs MONIES, Ia Jan. Fire gut
III ted the northwest wing of the state
capitol today. causing an approx
mate. loss of 100000 The chamber of
the house OF representatives is a charred
mass Of debris and cannot be repaired
in time for the approaching session Of
the legislature.
The fire. which started about 10
o'clock, was not extingulshe5 unln S
o'clock this evening. The sapposition
Is that the fire started either from a
lighted candle careiessiy left burning
or from an electric light wire. The
fire originated near a shaft in a COM
mittee room and spread upward and
around the ceiling Of the house cham
Der.
Firemen Kindred.
The fire department was unable 10
fight the flames effectively on account
OF the height Of the building and eleVa-
tor OF the capitol site. The only thing
possible was to cut of the progress OF
the flames. The valuable volumes OF
the state library. located near tbs fire.
we're removed and the stale offices We're
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
UNREST IN CHINA
Situation Presents a Grave Menace to
American Trade

Situation Presents a Grave Menace to
American Trade.
Washington, Jan 4--Reports of liu-
rest in China and indications that the
Peking government is inclined to Join
hands with Toxic in the event Of war
between Russia and Japan have been
received at the state department with
regret. The possibility of China be-
coming involved in such a conflict pre-
sents, II is said. a very grave menace
TO American trade. and the officials 81
the Washington government are dEa
posed TO bring to bear all the IeEiti-'
mate moral pressure at their CONF
mand both at St Petersburg and Pc
king to preserve peace between RUS
STA and China, even if war between
Russia and Japan cannot be averted-
Although no direct fepresentations
have been received at the state de-
partment recently from Picking on the
subject, the statement is made that
the United States viii gladly support
any proposition coming from St. Pc
tersburg OF Picking looking to a refer
ence Of the Manchurian question TO
The Hague tribunal for settlement. The
Washington government sees nothing
in this problem which could not be
carried to The Hague. UnOf1cially our
government has learned that China ls
disposed to refer the Nauchurian qUes-
ton to The Hague and agree not to
mix in a war between Russia and
Japan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
BAIL Of $1,000

Alleged Montana Whitecapper Gets
Ont Of Jail.
Great Tails. Mont, Jan Al. n
Reeves. the HighwOod rancher arrested
in this city Saturday evening charged
with the attempted whiteeapping OF
George Gould. q neishboring farmer
and husband of Reeves former wife
was this afternoon taqen to Belt be-
fore Justice Descombes and his pre-
iiminary hearing fixed for Friday at .
O'Clock. Rail WAS fixed at $1,000. which
Reeves VIII give. The officers are still
WORKING upon the case. but there are
Nd other warrants issued. A. 4. Whey
the young man who was brought from
Highwood as The victim of q hunting
accident. is seriously Injured and lies
at Columbus hospital. The officers have
Whey under surveillance pending the
result of Reeves. hearing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
WINDOWS CLOSED AND COVERED DIETRICH PLAYS IN BIG LUCK
Many People Could Have Escaped Death in the IFoquos
Theatre Could These Openings Have Been Forced
Story of One of the Victims.

scenery, but did not get out of her seat
until the heat became intense and .peo-
pie around her began to faint. Then
she ran, first toward the rear and then
toward the burning stage. but finally
was attracted by the bTeaking Of glass
at the window. a mar. was there try
ing to force open the iron door covering
the window and scores were Crowding
that way. The window was tightly
bOlted or blocked and would not loosen
readily. All the time they were trying
10 force it people were falling and be-
ihg burned to death. When the door
swung open and the cold air rushed in
Il ere was mad rush. Mrs. Mickey
jumped to the ground. falling on people
and with other persons falling on her
Fer hair had been singed and she wac
almost exhausted from shock. a boy
jumped from an upper window and
nearly Killed her.
The distance from the lower windows
to the ground in the alley was only
few feet and had they been easily
oTened many others might have es-
capped. Mrs Mickey declares.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05

upon Russia, should the negotiations
now proceeding fail
The government is proceeding very
cautiously and unless Russia gives
undue prOvOcation. it is possible that
peace may continue for some time. Tbe
preparations made by the government
are, however, sufficient to convince the
populace of determination upon It's
part to fight if necessary. The popu-
lar clamor has somewhat subsidized. Az
though many support the proposition
20 seize and declare a prOtectorate over
Korea
1t is safe to anticipate that the gov
eminent viii continue negotiations tr-
til a peaceful settlement is hopeless
In the meantime it viii watch the acts
Of Russia and Korea.
There is much irritation ut the pres
eut course of Russia in Seoul and Pc
king.
The imperial princes serving in the
navy have returned TO their stations
at Sasebog.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05

hastily empt.ed The funds in the state
treasureTs office we're loaded on ),
wagon and carried To a downtown bank
for deposit. Governor CUmmins laid
aside gubernatoriai dignity and. clad ir
rubber boots and rough coat. engaged
II the work Of lighting the fire.
Beautiful Building.
The Iowa capitol is one of the most
beautiful in the United States. il is
built along the lines of the capitol at
Albany, y. Y. 1t was erected at cost
OF 100000. The state capitol commits
sion has just completed the restoration
ard repair Of the building at a cost Of
S125.oo0. most of which had been ex-
pended in the chamber which is ruined,
The building was supposed to have
been hrsproof, but the use of several
false ceilings in the house furnished
excellent material for tbe flames.
The estimates on the loss are VARYING.
Governor Cummins placing * al S3e0.-
Gee, but the majority of estimates place
the loss a S5ea eco To s700e0a
The state Of Iowa carries no insurance
on any of its property The loss on the
asaildiRg. therefore. IS total
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
WAR MAY BE ONLY A FEW
HOURS IN THE FUTURE
important Developments Imminent at Toxic, But
Rigorous Secrecy Is Being Maintained
Russia Sending Rsnosmsns to Her Fleet Chinese Waters
Which Nay Hasten Matters.

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London Jan "A dispatch to Reuters TELEGRAM company from To-
portant developments that the
ordered to Sbasopo to receive her thence proceed
to unt
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Berlin 4Severa
government instrucdng
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
SECRET SERVICE MEN
HUNT DOWN MONSTER

San Francisco. Jan. AFTER q pur-
suit Of three months, United States Sc
cret Service Agent Hazen today arrest
ed Thomas Davis, accused Of assault
ing Mrs. A. II. Ames Of Marshdeld,
Ore. while she was a passenger on the
steamer Alliance. The woman claimed
that Davis, who was q waiter, brought
her a glass of water which was drug
ged and made her unconscious. she
had a babe Of three months and two
other little children with her The ala
legged crime was Of such gravity that
the United States attorneys general re-
quested the secret service people 70
hunt down Davis, who had been miss
ing from his usual haunts. The night
Waterman of the steamer, who is held
here as a witness. says Davis confessed
the crime TO him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
ATTORNEY CHASED OUT
OF TELLURIDE CAMP

Telluride, Colo, Jan. 4-Twenty-
men arrested here by the military au-
thorities, including former Attorney
General Eugene \. Engley, counsel
for the Telluride miners union; Guy
r. Miller, president of the union, and
j. G. Williams. vice president Of the
Western Federation of Miners. were
placed on board northbOund train to-
day and taken beyond the boundaries
of san Miguel county under military
guard. They viii not be allowed to
return to this district while martial
law is in effect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-windows of tn

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Wirdows of the
IL IrOquois theatre. through which
many people might have escaped,
were closed and covered with heavy
bolted iron doors, according to Mrs.
Maude Mcdonald Mickey, who today
for the first time was able to relate the
details Of her escape. Her story may
be an important feature in the coroner
inquest
More than a half dozen windows on
the first floor within easy reach Of those
occupying seats in the orchestra circle
were closed and covered on the out
side by iron doors. whose bolts had
rusted or would not loosen. Only one
of these windows responded TO the fran
tic efforts of a dozen people. Many
persons, Mrs. Mickey says fell dead
While trying to open other windows.
Mrs. Mickey who is the daughter OF
Mrs. n G. Macdonald. president of the
Chicago Musical seminary, attended
the matinee alone and occupied d seat
in the tenth row of the orchestra CIR
Gle. She saw the flames start in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
NINE LIVES LOST IN
STORM ON ATLANTIC

= Newport News. Va. Jan. 4.-The ,
, barges New Jersey and Liberty, >
= which left here in tow OF the tug ,
> Navigator. were lost in the storm =
= Both barges are supposed TO have =
y gone down with all on board. ,
= During the storm their hawsers >
= parted and both were carried out ?
4 to sea. All day yesterday and to- ?
= day the Navigator has patroned ?
, the coast near Hog island in a vain ?
= effort 20 locate the missing vessels. =
= On board the Liberty were Cap ?
= tain Peter Schipp and four men =
= and on the New Jersey Captain >
, Elmer Hamel and crew Of three =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
EVERY HALL IN CHICAGO CLOSED
BY ORDER OF BUILDING INSPECTOR

are put Up wi5h no restrictions eJcl
as govern the1ters and many Of them
are lire-Jraps Of the wCrst kind.
Two years ago a general inspection
of halls was made. before the com
nencement Of Building Commissions
Williams administration. Notwith-
standing this. the commissioner de
clares that he viii take no chances,
and that every hall must sd tisfy the
requirements. The sole exemption iE
in favor Of private lodge halls. which
do not fall within the scope OF the or
der.
Mr.. Williams was notified tonight OF
the election of Joseph Downey. a prom
inent contractor and trustee of the
board OF education. and excluding
commissioner, as chairman of The joint
committee selected at Mayor Harri-
sons request. by the various archi-
tects' and builders associations, to in
spect all Of the downtown theatens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05

Chicago, Jan. 4-After tonight il viii
for some weeks az least. be practically
impossible to hold a house meeting OF
any kind in Chicago outside OF
churches. Building Commissioner will
Jams tonight Issued an order closing
all public halls, dance halls and turnve-
rein halls, and all similar places of
public assembiage until inspection has
shown they have complied with all pro-
visions of the building ordinance.
As there are more than 5000 halls in
Chicago. ranging in size from those
thar wiz accommodate ffty persons up
to these with a seating capacity of
SEQ, this order viii probably affect as
many persons as the theater- closing
order. Protests We're numerous, but the
building commissioner was innexible.
he said:
Many Of these halls are worse than
any theater i'm Chicago. some of them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
POSSIBLE HEARING
BEFORE O00MSDAY

Washington. Jan. THE United states
suprenle court today advanced the case
Of the interstate commerce commission vs.
David G. Baird and set the hearing for
March Z The case was instituted at the
instance OF w r Hearst and involves
Are right Of the commission TO compel
the anthracite coal carrying roads to pro-
duce contracts with the coal companies
and to enforce replies to questions IL
grows out Of the coal strike OF 1917
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05

Washington. Jan. 4.-Former Repre-
sentative r. W TAYLOR Of Ohio, Who
has been engaged by opponents olsen
ator Reed Smoot to assist in the fight
to prevent the senator from retaining
his seat in congress. had an interview
today with Senator Burrows chair
man OF the committee on privileges
and elections. concerning the protests
which have been fled. Mr.. Taylor was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05

nARIS. Jan 5--The St Petersburg
correspondent of the Paris edition
of the New York Herald says the
reply of the Russian government TO
the Japanese government IS now in the
hands of Admiral Alexieff, the Russian
viceroy in the far east, who wiz de-
liver it when he thinks a fitting mo-
menI has arrived. According to the
correspondent Viceroy Alex,ef declares
that Russia has not given up hope Of a
peaceful settlement Of the differences
between the two governments. The cor
respondent adds:
As TO whether Russia's reply win be
acceptable to japan. no one here VIII
express an opinion. The reply has been
carefully considered. and, from Rus
sia's point of view. is framed i'm terms
which Japan can honorabiy accept"
The Genoa correspondent Of the
Paris edition Of the New York Herald
says the Argentine warships built at
Genoa and purchased by Japan can
not sail before Jan. %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
CANE THROUGH SALT LAKE.
Chicago Murderer Gives Himself Up
in san Francisco.
fspecla1 to The Heraldo

san Francisco, Jan. Wanted in
Chicago for the murder of fellow
workman, Cornelius J. sullivan called
at the Office Of caps, Wartin last Thurs
day evening and asked 10 be locked up.
Sullivan was recognized in his cell by
a trusty who had known him IA Utah,
where both we're working i'm a bayfield,.
The trusty asked him if they were go
ms to take him back TO Chicago. and
he replied: Il don't care what they
do. I woulcn't care If they hanged
me"
Sullivan says he is a freight handler.
but that after leaving Chicago ne went
to salt Lake and then into the country
where he worked as farm Iaborer
until his conscience drove him further
west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
HEY8URR TRIES TO
HELP W00LLEY OUT
fsnscial to me IIerald.l

Washington. Jan. 4-The interior de-
partment officers have decided to take no
further action ia the matter OF the
charges MADE against Surveyor Genera
EagiesOn and Clerk Pavnton of the Boise
office Senator HeyhQrn called on the
president today IN behalf Of Bishop Wool
ley recently relieved from duty as as
saver Of the Boise mint. Senator Hey
burn desires reappoiutmeni for Woeliey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
NAY PRECIPITATE WAR.
Russia Sending Another Fleet to the
Far East.

Russia Sending Another Fleet to the
Far East
Paris. Jan. 4-The movements Of
the Russian naval division at Bizerta.
Tunis. are being closely followed By the
diplomatic Representatives of the pow
ers interested in the japanese Russian
situation. one of the leading dipi0-
mats said the departure Of the division
for China might prove decisive in
causing Japan in taking speedy ac-
tion," and compared ,Japan's position
with that of the TrarsvaaI on the eve
of the outbreak OF the South African
war when the dispatch of large Brit
ish reinforcements induced President
Kruger to open hostilities.
It is pointed out that if this addi-
tionai division succeeds in passing
Suez, RUssia's naval strength in Chi
nese waters viii thereafter exceed
Japan's. their present strength being
about equal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
BEGINS ACTIVE DUTIES.
Senator smoot introduced Two Bills
Yesterday.

washington, Jan. 4.-Senator smoot to-
day introduced his first bills. They were
to reimburse George ". YOUNG. Dostmas-
ter at Wanship, for loss through theft Of
postage stamps valued az S63 anG 10
increase the pension Of Margaret Iidd1e
of Utah. to Si5 per month.
senator kearns is expected 20 return
here tQ morrow "a resume his duties in
the senate On Wednesday evening SEN
ator keerns VIII entertain at dinner the
~ Washington correspondence " no visited
Salt Lake and Ogden last summon ~ at
TEND the IRRIGATION congress
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
PORTO RICANS NOT ALIENS.

washington Jan an opinion FULLER
res court of the
enter mis- country
admission 10 port ky
migration the ground tsat the Porto
ale o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
SENATOR SMOOT FILES HIS REPLY
TO THE CHARGES MADE AGAINST HIM

the floor leader in the successful efs
fort that prevented Brigham H. ROB
orts taking his seat In the h1ase -
representatives., and win be associated
with John G. Carlisle IL tire effort 60
unseat Senat Sino0t.
Senator Smoot submitted 10 chair
man Burrows tonight his reply 10 the
charges. which reply wiz be presented
10 the committee OF s. meeting 20 be
called this week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
JAPAN Is CAUTIOUS.

Endeavoring to Throw the Response
bility Of War Upon Russia.
Toxic, Jan. A-War preparations
continue. but the government seems
determined to avoid the initiation Of
any conflict and for this purpose the
note sent to the powers was intended
to show that the responsibility rested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Fire Inspector
u Fulkerson today intimated that he
might take action against Super
intendent Jones, alleged to have led a
'wrecking crew of employees Of the
George A. Fuller Construction COM
pany in the smashing of glass and
opening of ventilators on the roof Of
the Iroquois theatre over the stage,
apparently to destroy evidence of pos
sible criminal negligence. Inspector
Fulkerson today looked at the ventila-
tors in the theatre roof and subpOenaed
a half dozen persons in the real estate
board building, an adjoining struc-
ture. who assert that they saw the
y entflatOTs smashed and opened after
the fire. The Fuller Construction com
pany were the builders Of the Iroquois
theatre.
Facts Already Proven.
Inspector Fulkerson said: Il have
determined that the fire originated
from the contact of a linen curtain
with an intensely IN and inadequately
protected flood light have deter
mined that the curtain stuck because
a piece of stage mechanism in normal
operation was directly in the path of
the descent of the fire shield. I know
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
BIG BUILDINGS
ALL DANGEROUS
Order Of Mayor Harrison May
PaFaIyze Chicago Business.
WORK of FIRE INSPECTOR
FACTS BROUGHT OUT DURING
AN INVESTIGATION.

> = , > : l. /
Chicago, Jan. 4-Notice served =
= by Mayor Harrison Of a possible y
? wholesale closing not merely of =
= theatres, but Of churches, stores. y
= Office buildings, factories. hotels =
= and private residences, has 4
y aroused the city.
Before the mayor proceeds to ex- 4
= tremes, the city council viii have y
> a chance to revise the laws and =
? strike out provisions which are =
= held to be unjust to property own =
, ers and not essential to safety. y
, AS the ordinances stand at pres =
= ent, strict enforcement, it is said, =
= would paralyze business, profession =
= al and industrial interests of the =
= city. For this reason Mr.. Harri- y
, son viii give the council an oppor- y
= tunity OF acting.
, , = > = y y ?