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^**",**j ^i- 2 not be abandon ed till the first shot is A fired, but, in the language of an of w^ficial who is in position to know the jpvfacts, "it will be almost a miracle if jv war is now averted." It is believed here that war will come without a form al declaration. irhe rival forces will simply come into, ^collision. It is evidently the present U- policy of Japan to occupy Korea in 0-forceto do in a swift ru sh in that I3&''country precisely what Russia has been doing steadily a nd stealthily for years in Manchuria. Unless Russia is prepared to ba ck down, this military advance by Japan will have to be re sisted, and the meaning of that is war. In the opinion of officials and diplo mats here the collision is near at hand perhaps a matt er of hours or a' few da ys at the utmost. The recent publication of an au thorized stateme nt of the attitude of the Japanese government is held in the best informed quarters to fore shadow immediate hostilities. The Japanese government wou ld not have given to the world su ch an explana tion and defense of Its course a nd of the present status of the negotiations, accompanied by a significant reference to the impending conflict, if there were any real hope of arranging an honorable peace. This' appeal to the world for understanding a nd sympa thy is believed to foreshadow the end of all negotiations a nd an immediate resort to the arbitrament of the sword. United States Will Neutral. Altho the attitude of the "Washing ton government is to be one of strict neutrality, a nd Admir al Evans, in command of our warships in Asiatic waters, as been given instructions to carefully avoid any appearan ce of fa voritism, it is undeniably true that sympathy Is very strongly with Japan. This feeling is unmistakab le in all of ficial and non-official circles. It is found in the administration, in the ex ecutive departments, in both houses of congress a nd among private citizens who mingle with officials socially or on business. Probab ly if a consens us of opinion at the American capital could be taken, not one man out of a thousand wou ld be found favoring Russia. Senators and representatives wi th whom I have talked, tell me popular opinion among their people at home is running quite as strong. Not many years agothree or fourRussia ad many friends in the United States. There were many who adher ed to the "traditional friendship" between the two countries. Russia Not Liked. The myth that Russia help ed the north at a critical moment during the civil war has played a persistent part in effect upon public opinion. But that tradition has been swept away by recent events. Russia's treatment of the Jews, her tyranny in Poland a nd outrage of Finland, her threats to make trouble for the Swedes and the Norwegians by an encroachment on the Scandinavian peninsula, and, above all, her tricky and mendacious diplomacy, have disgusted millions of Americans and have led to a complete reversal of public sentiment. If Japan goes to Avar with Russ ia the brave people of the island empi re will have the good wishes and sympa thy of nine-tent hs of the inhabitants of the United States. AFTER THOSE WARSHIPS Russia Is Watching Two Japanese Ships Now at Genoa. New York Sun Special Service, London, Jan. 7.The delay in the departure of the Russian warships lately assembled at Bizerta, which are destined for the far east, is reported to be due to the fact that instructions have been received directing them to shadow the Japanese cruisers Kasaga a nd Nisshin. The Russian cruiser Aurora has left Bizerta for the Piraeus, and the Dmitri Donsk oi has gone to Suda bay to await the de parture of the Japane se cruisers from Genoa. The Japane se vessels will be follow ed thru the Suez canal if they go that way. The Osylyabya and other vessels of the Russian squadron remain at Bi zerta. Some of these vessels will fol low the Japanese cruisers if they sail westwar d. The purpose in either case is to capture them if war is declared. The Japanese thus have the alterna tive of runni ng the gauntlet of the Russian ships or being bottled up in a neutral port. RESPONSIBILITY WITH JAPAN Tenor of Remarks in Russian Organ at Vladivostock. Port Arthur, Jan. 7.Ominous threats were printed at "Vladivostock yesterday in the Russian paper, Novoe Vremal, saying no further diplomatic correspondence in relation to Man churia will be admitted. There can be no doubt that Russia's reply Intimates in a quite friendly way that Russ ia cannot possibly accept the Japanese pretensions to Interference, or allow Japan to acquire territory in southern Korea. It makes no demand beyond suggesting moderati on in Ja pan's attitude. If she is unable to modify her desires the responsibility will lie with her. BOTH WARN CHINA War Will Inevitably Tear Celestial Empire to Pieces. Peking, Jan. 7.Russ ia has warned Chi na that if she plays into the hands of Japan the czar will send troops against Peking. Japan commands the Chinese war office to resist Muscovite blandishments a nd defy Muscovite bluff. Apart fr om M. Lessar, the Russian minister, and his staff, all the diplo matic corps admires the activity a nd decision of Uchida Yasuya, the Japan ese minister. interviews the Chi ne se officials dally and tells them that if they yield to Russ ia they will af front all the world beyond the czar's frontiers. warns them to beware "lest they consi gn the empi re to an arena where It will be torn to pieces by the wild beasts of international rivalry." The crisis Is commented on by Vice roy Alexieff's organ, the Nova Kralge, as follows: No threats can make Russia abandon her legitlmat-j rights in Manchuria or In Korea. The interests of Russia and Japan can be reconciled without violating that country's (Korea's) sovereignty. The out come of the negotiations depends on the number of iron-clads at Port Arthur and of troops in Manchuria. Russia does not fear war, but she does not desire It. and therefore is seeking to render it impossible. American Seamen Employed. London, Jan. 7.American seamen' form part of the crews taki ng two new warships now called the Nissh in a nd Kasaga, acquired by Japan fr om the Genoa shipyards to the far east. There are thirty Americans among the crews which started from here for Genoa JPOSTUM has saved many a i Coffee ruined Nervous System W.J... J^HjJ.A qflj^. THTJESDAY EVENING, yesterday. The entire detachment of 120 is in charge of en British officers a nd includes naval pensioners and e serves. Fitting Out Transports. San Francisco, Jan. 7.Five large army transports are now being fitted ut for service here. The Sherman, Crook a nd Buford are partially ready, but the Warren a nd Meade must be docked, cleaned a nd painted to receive stores. Work was begun on them yes terday. The vessels will be able to accommodate 7,000 men. witlv equip ments. Mystery surrounds the plans of the war department, but it is be lieved the transports will so on sail for the orient with troo ps to strength the legations at Peking arid Seoul. YOUNGEST BOY SOLDIER DEATH O EUGENE A. MOODY, WHO HAD THE WAR DEPART- MENT'S RECORD A CALEDO- NIA, MINN. Special to The Journal. Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 7.Eugene A. Moody, a Sioux City painter and paperhange r, who died yesterd ay at Caledonia, Minn., was the youngest enlisted soldier in the federal army during the civil war. A a boy he ran away from home to join the army, ut was ot permitt ed to do so, and was taken ba ck to Mil waukee by his father. would ot be content ed outside of the army, so his father assisted him to a place as musician for the Thirteenth regular infantry. Many have claimed to be the young est regular soldier during the civil war, ut the records of the war de partment show that Moody had the record. MONEY BAD FOR INDIANS INDIAN COMMISSIONER JONES SAYS I HAS A TENDENCY O PAUPERIZE THEM. From the Journal Bureau, Colorado Building, Washington. "Washington, D. Jan. 7.Indian Com missioner Jones to-day made some radical statements relative to a division of the Indian reservations before the house com mittee on Indian affairs. He declared emphatically that he was favorable to the allotment of Indians on the reservations and the sale of surplus lands to settlers by congressional enactment without secur ing the consent of the Indians. He opposed giving the Indians large sums and said that "it would be better for the Indians themselves if no funds were created to draw interest and thus make the Indian independent in a sense." He character ized such funds as a curse since they virtually pauperized the Indians. These statements create much surprise among members of the committee. If his ideas are carried out, as there Is a general disposition among congressmen to do, it will result in the passage of bills to open many reservations In the west to settlement and entry, for which bills are now pending In both houses. In all cases, however, in enacting such legislation, care will be taken to provide that Indians shall be paid good prices for their surplus lands. rThere is no disposition to take the lands without payment, but members interested want to avoid the necessity of securing the consent of the Indians if they can. Such legislation will be violently opposed by some interests, but it is believed that it will be enacted. Among bills now pending affecting In dian lands in the northwest are those for the cession of a portion of the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota and Devils Lake and Fort Totten reservations in North Dakota. W. W. Jermane. A MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED THE COURT I N THE EDWARDS-WOOD CASE EVI- DENCE O LOCAL MANAGER. Special to The Journal. Duluth, Minn., Jan. 7.In the case of the state vs. Edwards, Wood & Co., the defense made a motion at the close of the state's evidence to dismiss, tu it was denied by the court. To-day, George K. Taylor, local manager for the firm, admitted that a- car of flax sold by the house for Victor Carlson at $1.19% was bought in by himself for the firm and re sold the following day at $1.20. The state maintained that Edwards, "Wood & Co., as a commission firm, had no rignt under the law to do this. The cla im of the state all along has beeri that this car of flax, said to have been sold for Victor Carlson at $1.19%, was really sold at $1.20. Four rebukes, the last which came in the tones of severest judicial an noyance, were administered to Free man P. Lane of Minneapolis, counsel for the defense, yesterday. GAME PLENTIFUL IN ALASKA Story of Destitution at Fairbanks Denied by Officers. Washington, Jan. 7.Captain, O. A. Nesmith, stationed at Fort Egbert, Alas ka, has wired, the war department that he received information from Lieutenant Rickard, who was at Fairbanks as late as Dec. 28, that he neither saw nor heard of any famine that there had been a shortage of supplies occasioned by an early freeze, but that freighting had been going on steadily and that game seemed plentiful. This is a direct contradiction of the message sent by the mayor of Fairbanks to Senator Nelson asking for assistance. Under date of Jan. 4 General Funston telegraphed he had instituted Inquiry as to how many rations could be spared, but suggested that able-bodied men who would sit down at Fairbanks and await gov ernment relief are entitled to little con sideration, since within ten days they, can reach Dawson. Rampart, Tanana or Eagle, where there are abundant supplies for sale. He adds sarcastically that if these men heard of a gold strike they would sndw shoe a thousand miles. BIDE TO BE REWARDED Leo Loeb Has to Submit to Surgical Oper ation First. Chicago, Jan. 7.After undergoing a serious operation at St. Luke's hospital to day Leo L. Loeb expects to be able to dis card his crutches and take a government position offered him by President Roose velt. Loeb gained fame at Manitou, Col., Aug. 5, 1902, by a wonderful "Paul Revere ride" that saved the lives of 2,000 people endangered by a terrible flood of water sweeping down on their homes. He had discovered a cloudburst and saw three dams and a reservoir go out before the flood. When about a mile from Mani tou, galloping ahead of the torrent he fell at Rainbow Falls and was terribly injured. But bearing his pain he caught his horse and finished his ride. Since then he has been frequently under the surgeon's knife. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILE*. Itcblnc, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding PUe*. lour druggist will refund money If PAZO OINT- MENT tells to con jou la 6 to 14 d7S BOe. STATE OPENS IN*V DIETRICH CASE District Attorney Summers Makes a Strong Statement of the Charges Involving Bribery. Declares the Senator Was Paid $500 and Other Considerations for an Appointment.: Omaha, Jan. 7.When the United States circuit .court ..convened to-d ay in the Dietrich bribery case, the court room was crowded fo its capacity. Judge Vandevanter at once called the case wherein the senator is charg ed with violation of section 1781, relat ing to bribery by a member of con gress. Ju ry Secured. The jury as finally selected is com posed of one real estate dealer, three merchant s, one miller, one printer, two farmers, one bank clerk, two rail road men a nd a harness-make r. District Attorney Summers began opening statement with a summing up of the coun ts in the indictment. cited the alleged agreement be tween Senator Dietrich and Postmas ter Fish er of Hastings. "The testimo ny will show said the district attorney, "that the defend ant received fr om Jacob Fisher money, property a nd other valuable considerations for procuring a nd aid ing to procure for him the office of postmast er at Hastings, Neb." The Deal With Fishe r. Mr. Summers said Dietrich request ed William Duttori to notify Fish er that if the latter would pay $500 for certain postoffice fixtures and turn them over to the governmen t, and, in addition thereto, pay $500 in cash to him (Dietrich), Fisher would be appointed postmaster that Dutton so notified Fisher that a conference fol lowed between Fisher a nd Dietrich, arranged by Dutton, in which the terms were agreed upon, and that Fish er had admitted that the transac tion had been closed between himself a nd Dietrich. Fisher was then ap pointed, accordi ng to the agreemen t. J. R. Batty presented the statement of the defense. DREW DOUBLE PAY Records Throw an Unexpected Light on Dietrich's Doings. Special to The Journal, Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 7.An investiga tion of the records a nd vouchers on file wi th the auditor of state discloses that Senator Dietrich drew double pay for thirty-three days, once as' governor of Nebraska and again as ,a United States senator. The disclosure was made thru the plea made by the senator's counsel that he was ot yet a senator when the crime with which he was charged was committed. To disprove this al legation, a representative of'-the treas ury department at Washington is on his way to Omaha to testify that Sena tor Dietrich's pay from the federal government began the day after his election by the Nebraska legislature, which was on March 28, 1901. The records in the auditor's office show that Mr. Dietrich held the office of govern or until May 1. The state authorities are credited wi th the belief that the senator may either be prosecuted or compelled to return the tnoney he drew from the state fr om the time of his-ejection as a senator until his resignation as gov ernor. SAGE KEPT THE iON E! I WAS GIVEN TO HIM O TURN OVER TO EMPLOYE BUT E KEPT IT. New York Sun Bpecial Service. New York, Jan. 7.Russell Sage may be called on to pay over $2,000 which he is alleged to have collected for E. C. M. Rand and failed to give hi m. "While Mr. Rand was railroad expert for Mr. Sage in 1896, he per formed a service for- the Iowa Cen tral railroad by fighting the Peor ia terminal company, which had raised its rental char ge to the railroad com pany from $13,000 to $22,000. The directors of the Iowa Central called a halt in the proceedings after a time a nd vot ed Mr. Rand $2,000 for his services. Accordi ng to Mr. Rand, Mr. Sage said at the meeting, when the $2,000 check was drawn,' "Make it payable to meRan is in my office a nd I'll pass it on to him." After what he considered a reasonable wait, Mr. Rand alleges he asked Mr. Sage to have the Iowa Central directors pay his claim. "Yes, yes, Rand, I'll attend to that, the next meeting," Mr. Sage replied, as is set forth in court. But the mat ter dragged along month after month, Mr. Rand asserts, and all the infor mation he could secure was Mr. Sage's constant promi se to' attend to the matter. Finally Mr. Rand says he discovered the claim had been paid months before. began suit against the directors of the Iowa Cen tral a nd as recovered a judgment for $2,840. It is said the directors will ask Mr. Sage to return, the $2,000. WIRELESS COMPANIES MERGE The International and Deforest Companies Consolidate. Hew York Sun Special Service. Camden, N. J., Jan. 7.At the annual meeting of the International Wireless Telegraph company here to-day a resolu tion to consolidate with the American De forest Wireless Telegraph company was adopted without a dissenting vote. The Greater New York Security company will finance the consolidation. The Interna tional stockholders, it Is said, will receive J7.5J30.000 of stock in the new concern and have an interest in about seventy patents. Vice President and General Manager Gehrlng reported that instruments of the American Deforest company had been or dered by the Belgium, Sweden and Japan ese governments, and that the London Times had two sets ordered In anticipation of war in the far east. BOCK ISLAND BOND ISSUE Stockholders Represented by Cable and Crosby Vote Against It. Davenport, Iowa. Jan. 7.An adjourned special meeting of the stockholders of the Rock Island railroad was held here to-day. It was attended only by R. R. Cable, chairman of the executive com mittee, and George H. Crosby, secretary treasurer. The same stock was repre sented as at the original meeting on Oct. 8, and it was voted unanimously not to make the $250,000,000 bond issue at pres ent. No other action was taken. peared a week ago THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL. END OF LIFf FOR* RUTH CUEpLAND Eldest Child, of i?rmir President Passes Away at $he qieveland Home in Princeton. Princeton, N. J., Jan. 7.Ruth Cleveland, eldest child of form er Pres ident Cleveland, died :atrtjie Cleveland home' here to-d ay very unexpectedly, the immediate cause of ..death bei ng a weakening of the heart action dur ing a mild attack of diphtheria. Dr. Wickoff, the attending physi cian, said that his ^patient had been ill for four days and-the heart affec tion was not anticipated.. She was 15 years old. The Cleveland household is receiv ing many messages of condolence. The private school which Ruth attend ed as been closed for the rest of the week, out of respect. The interment will ta ke place o morrow. HEARIIALKWITHJAMEbJ. BUT SIOUX CITY DELEGATION MURDERED INDIAN'S BODY FOUND. Speoia.1 to The Journal. Missoula. Mont., Jan. 7.The dead body of Little Coyote, the missing Indian, was found in the Missoula river under the ice. He is supposed to have been murdered for money. The coroner's jury is Inves tigating. Coyote mysteriously disap- jelmed'to think his death was the"result of KNOWS N O MORE ABOUT THE GREAT NORTHERN'S PLANS THAN BEFORE. Special to The Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 7.The dele gation of business men returned o day from St. Paul,, where-they went yesterday to confer with James J. Hill. The object of the conference, as re vealed to them by Mr. Hill's remarks, was ot for the.purpose of shedding any light upon any of the Great Northern's plans for the development of the system in- this territory, or for the increase of terminal holdings in Sioux City. Mr. Hill's comment, however, was fully as significant, for he spent the three hou rs discussing the possibili ties of the development of this terri tory. declared that if Sioux City did ot become an importa nt point in transportation matte rs it would, be the fault of the people a nd ot because of any fault in the location. did not discuss promises of railroad con struction. WOOD'S FRIENDS FEARFUL I HIS NOMINATION CLASHES WITH THE CANAIi TREATY E MAY E DEFEATED. New York Sun Special Service. "Washington, Jaru 7. General Wood's nomination cannot be taken up until after 'Jan. 16, because Sen ator Hanna'.will'be. in the west until that date The canal treaty will probably be. before the senate then, and it will have right of way. The fight against Wood will be as bitter and prolonged as the fight against the .ratification of the treaty, and, as it will have a personal fea ture, it is ,less likely to be settled on the basis',ofcompromise than any or.hor matter. '_. "Wood's frieri'fi's are very ^anxious that his **iE^"Ji? y- riomthatfon shall" be con- firmed before the rea The Sale of is consid- ered ut it'hk^^e^a^'ointe ii Jout that if this cbiifse^ 7 S.t'B,?mpted the treaty might be endangered. These friends believe that the nomination is put over until the treaty is ratified Wood cani*9tv.bq.- cejaiirmed. ,.v WANT DEM.' COHIjMIIOH NEW Y W DELEGATES WILL O THEIR BEST O GET ITRE- GARD STATE SAFE, Linens and White Goods New York Sun Special Service. New York, Jan. 7.Senator Pat rick H. McCarren who is slated for passages of the theater the democratic national committee- I lighted. man from, this state, is said to be Says Curtain Came Down. wrapped up heart and soul in the nomination of Chief Judge Alt on Parker of New York for president, a nd that he' will make his position known to the committeemen. Leader Charles F. Murphy of Tam many hall is alf to attend the meet ing a nd probably ex-GrOvernor David B. Hill a nd also ex-Candidate W J. Bryan. Regarding the statement that he was .'.opposed'' to holding the co n vention in New York, Mr. Murphy said" last night: I wish to say the report is untrue. It is just this in a nutshell, I meant that New York state is out of the doubtful states and we don't need the, convention from a political standpoint. The state is demo cratic. The. democrats have the city and will capture the state... I am in favor of the convention in New York because of the commercial benefit and social intercourse it would promulgate. I shall appear be fore the national committee on Jan. 12 and secure the convention for New York if possible. This is not a political move ment but a movement in the interest of New York. If we do riot get the conven tion New York will not be injured politic ally. Guarant ee Required. Washington, Jan. 7."Chicago will not .get .the democratic national con venti on without, a positive guarant ee of money and definite agreement as to hotel rates," said a member of. the democratic national committee last night. St. Louis Will make an offer of $40,000 for the democratic conven tion as- it did for the republican co n vention. Chairman Jones a nd the inajority of the members prefer Chi cago. V- INFANTS BUBNEDTO DEATH Played with Fire When Both Wpre Away. Special to The Journal. St. Cloud, Minn., Jan. 7.Two children, aged 1 and 3, of R. Symaneitz, living near St. Ann, in this county, were burned to death last night. The mother was at church and the father at. work in his barn, and It is supposed', that the older child played with the fire and thaetd the flames were communicated tU both. They lfyed but a shorMt time-0 ting and two assistants und er a burden .Rev. Father' Zielonska, a Polish priest ?w Parents ls ur f: or MOOBHEAD MAN INHALES GAS Dennis O'Laughlm Found Dead In Chi cago Rote!Probably An '& Apcldent? Chicago, Jan. 7.Dennis O'Laughlin, a farmer living at Moorhead, Minn., was found dead, yesterday in a hotel at 50 West Randolph street, retired with the gas jet open. O'Laughlin's body was removed to Shel don's undertaking rooms at 239 West Madison street. No notes or letters were left by the_ man, aftd the police are in- Jan accident. draws near. You'll be amply re paid for waiting by receiving the best values. ^SSS**^ The Great* Sale of Golf Gloves... Continues to give the biggest snaps ever quoted... $1.25 gloves, 75c. $1, 75cgloves, 53c... 65c, 50c gloves, 33c... 45c, 39c gloves, 24c. 25c gloves, 17c... 19c mittens, IOCL. 10c mittens, 6 In addition to these unheard of prices we will give 3 for 1 S. & H. Green Trading Stamps, Fri day, Jan. 8th, with cash purchases of Golf Gloves only. Nicollet Arcade. House Wrappers... Made of percales and flannelettes, small sizes only32's and 34's Our regular selling prices, $1.00. $1.25 and $1.50...special ^E*- to close, choice, Wool Hose Best Outing Flannels in stripes and plaids, heavy fleecy goods always sold at 10c Friday only, per yard C- .u wi di cour 9 0nt the Catholic hospital to-day, aged 56. He begun against those found to.be re- had no relatives-in^ this country. The fu- sponsible for the disaster, neral will be held from the cathedral. ffr^t'^f5^ JA: ARY 7, 1904. ZOC Second Floor. Women's ribbed woolen Hose, gray merino heel and toe fashioned ankles also in extra size regular price 25c Special -g *j Friday only, pair 1/V Hosiery Department. OuLing Flannels Flannel Dept. INQUEST BEGINS ON FIRE VICTIMS Continued from First Page. on the south side of the building. I had no difficulty in getting out of the first doors, but found the west door leading to street locked. All the people sitting back of me or standing up managed to get out as 1 did. There were fifty or mare per sons standing in the rear of the seats when the play began. As I came out I noticed that a number of people had fal len coming down the stairs. There seemed to be plenty of theater employes there to help people out, so I did not wait, but hurried along. I am positive that none of the exits on the north side of the house were open. The witness declared that all the were well Antonio Frosolono, leader of the orchestra, testified that the asbestos curtain came down after each per formance, and that it came down within a foot of the stage at the time of the fire. Then it appeared to straighten out and the flames came from underneath. On close question ing he was unable to state positively whether the curtain was asbestos. One small piece of hose was the only fire fighting apparatus he had found about the theater. denied thf-.t there .was a fire there two weeks ago. had seen neither fire ex tinguishers nor fire bucke ts abo ut the stage or in the building. Stage Hand Arrested. John C. Schmidt, one of the stage hands at the Iroquois theater, was ar restedto-day a nd locked .up in default of bon ds of $5,000 to await a heari ng on the charge of manslaughter. The police believe Schmidt can give im portant information regarding the management of the stage and the ar rangement of the scenery, which is saidto have interfered wi th the work ing of the asbestos curtain. Ma ps of the seating arrangement in several Chicago theaters will appear on the asbestos curtains when the theaters open. Several managers have decided on this scheme of mak ing the patrons familiar wi th the loca tion of the exits. Exhibit "A"Flood Light. "Exhibit A at the inquest probably will be the fatal flood light from which the fire originated. Fire Department Attorn ey Fulkerson and two city fire men went to the theater building o day to recover the hooded lamp which was operated by Edward McMullen when the fire broke. out. Attorn ey Fulkerson decided to-day to hold no session in the city's fire in vestigation, but instead be present wi th a stenographer at the coroner's inquest a nd secure testimo ny pertinent to the city's inquiry. Any witnesses Flkerson wishes to question later recalled for the separate in quiry by the city fire department. Damage Suits in Prospect. Petitions in the estates of Iroquois victims haet hee probate fofloodedm at that many daags will be suitv fire a nd almost swamped Judge Cut- work. Yesterday's work developed I man case a right of action for $10,000 was the only estate scheduled by those asking for letters of adminis tration. I other estates the question of priority of dea th of members of the same fami ly is at issue. WIMJ IJAST SIX DAYS Inquest, Which Began To-day, Will a Long Proceeding. Chicago, Jan. 7.The coroner's in quest over the remains of victims of the Iroquois theater fire began in the city council chamber to-day with complete preparations for a searching inquiry. Coroner Traeger presided wi th State's Attorney Deneen or one of ^iM\#7%q%g&q^ ?THE SHORT! HOUR STORE 0UETAVE.-FlR3TAVE5O-nrTH 3T. Grows Better Ev^ery Day... Our Annual January Black half wool Cashmeres, 36 in. wide... and 40-in. Jacquards, in small, neat designs our regular price 25c.... Friday special, choice O VC Art Dept.Snd Floor. his assistants in constant attendance as the coroner's legal representative, and the corporation counsel, the county a t torney, a score of lawyers, represent ing private interests and numerous officials of the fire and police depart ments taki ng part.'"...,' ..v I is. estimated that it .Will .require at least six days for the jiify to hear th,e testimony of the '200''or' iribr'e .'wit- nesses. Witnesses A re Questioned. Technically the inquest is held over "the body of Miss Mary Edna Torney and 564 others." Deputy Coroner Buckley knew Miss Torn ey and arrived on the scene a few minutes after her body had been car ried out. was able to locate the two policemen who had handled the body. The check to her seat in the theater was fou nd in her. clothing. Precise evidence as to the circum stances of her death is thus available, and these circumstanc es will be inter preted to apply to the "564 others." Altho some died of asphyxiation, some of burns a nd some from concussion, the jury will find that dea th in each of the 565 cases, resulted from "shocks a nd injury," a nd will sign a separate verdict for each victim. Fix the Blame. In order to fix the responsibility for great loss of life, State's Attorney Deneen instructed Coroner Traeger to establish the identity if possible of some person or persons who died at the end of the passage leading south from the entrance of the second bal cony. There a locked door cut off the escape of hundreds whose bodies were found against the barricaded door. The coroner has succeed ed in gathe r ing this evidence. Mrs. B. K.. Stro ng of Chicago and her niece Vera" Strong of Americus, Ga., died at the foot of the stairway. The story of their death before the locked exit has been told to the coro ner by James M. Strong, a son of the elder victim, and Mr. Strong, who is a board of trade clerk, has consented to testify. Ventilator Never Finished. Great stress is laid by the coroner up on developments during the inquest in relation to the stage ventilator a nd air shafts, the proper working of which, it is held, would have saved hundreds from death. The ventilators and shafts were opened the next morn ing after the fire by Foreman David Jones of the George Fuller Construc tion company, a nd the two workmen, Maher and Nagel. According to the police Maher o day said that he ad char ge of the metal construction of the ventilator. The ventilator was to have been operated by a lever from the stage so that it could be thrown open at a moment's notice, but according to Mah er the lever was never fitted. Maher says that he went to the th e ater the day after the fire and looked to see if the lever ad been attached, but could find no trace of it. Ventilators Never Worked. The arrest of William J. Maher a nd George Nagel to-d ay is considered im portant by Coroner Traeger. These men say they nailed the ventilators to the roof and that the safety vents for a fire on the stage were never operated, even experimentally. The workmen explain that the nails were to be removed later a nd the skylights placed in proper working order when the theater was turned over to the owners. Both men expressed willing ness to appear before the coroner's jury MANAGERS WERE CARELESS N Instructions Given Employes to Guard Against Fire. Chicago/Jan. 7.-rWill J. Davis, Harry J. Powers a nd Thomas J. Noon an, active managers of the Iroquois theater, were examined by Fire I n spector Monroe Fullert on yesterday. All pleaded ignorance of any precau tion to prevent loss of life by Are at their theater. They admitted failure to instruct employes in fighting fire, a nd failure even to provide suitable appliances for use against flames. Their statements were corroborated The First of Musli Underwear..- The biggest stock ever shown offers the greatest varieties... The lowest prices ever quoted we save you rnoney... Qualities the best ever offered at the prices. These Facts Account for the Wonderful Success of this, our best sale of Muslin Underwear. These for Frida Only Extra special prices for one day. Blade Goods... Black Goods Department. Negligee Shirts... Men's Negligee Shirts, odds and ends from 50c and 69c values, in light, medium and dark effects. All sizes, 14's to 17's g special Friday to close, ea..^OC Men's Furnishings Dept. Underwear... Broken line of sizes of women's natural wool-mixed and camel hair Vests and Pants. Our price has never been less than 75c... special Friday only, per "irk/-* garment *VC Knit "Underwear Dept. Choice of $1.25 & $1.50 Zibelines... 50 to 56 inches wide, all colors Extra special, Friday at QA_ yard OVC Colored Dress Goods Dept. Cut Work Linens... One lot of cut work Linens, Scarfs and squares in beautiful effects, all imported goods. The scarfs, 54 inches long, 18 inches wide. Squares 32x32. Regular price 59c each...Special Friday only '\t\ Lace Sale ras Pearl Buttons... yd-reve at10c of the season offers the bes bargains given... y*- 5cyd-t a*3c Thousands of pieces... all new styles... in great variety. Don't miss it. seconds, 16 to 24 ligne, in 2 and 4 holes. 2 dozen on a card special, Friday, per dozen... I Trimming Dept' Corset Specials Paris Model Corsets made of excel lent quality coutil, well boned, lace trimmed, some with hose support ers attached. Our price, '}*"T/- 59c...Friday special, each X/v Corset Dept.Snd Floor. 50c Games...25c Special to close...all our boxed Games that sold at 50c during the holidays. ..among them "The Man sion of Happiness''...' 'Mail Ex press" "Somersaults" "The -Game of Department Store"... "Go Bang"... "The Game of Hunting''... and others priced extra special for Friday, A to close at, choice. Second Floor. Meat DepL... ExtraSpecial forFridayOnly with cash purchases and telephone C.O.D. orders we will give Double Amount, S. & H. Green Trading Stamps, Friday, Jan 8, 1904. TELEPHONES...N. W. Main 1237- 1275. T. C. 86-116. by twenty employes, none of whom had ever been told his duty in case of fire. Noonan, active manager admitted that eleven of the theater exits were locked and bolted. The greatest loss of life was in the first a nd seco nd balconies, where hun dreds were suffocated or trampl ed to death. Had the three exits in each~ balco ny been available, Inspector Ful kerson says the loss of life must have been greatly diminished. There was never a fire drill in the theater, a nd none of the stage hands was ever inform ed as to the location or use of fire appliances or the opera tion of the ventilators over the audito rium a nd stage. The employes in the front of the house were thrown/ into a panic by the fire. Two ushers, each 16 years old, declared that they ran on the first alarm a nd did not return until the next day. The stage hands all sought safety on learning of the fire. New York Theate rs O. 19. New York, Jan. 7.Inspectors from the bureau of buildings who have been making a special investigation into the safety of New York theaters finished their work late yesterday afternoon a nd this morning Superintendent of Buildings Henry S. Thompson submit ted to Borough President Ahern a re port that every one of this city's sixty two theaters is practically safe. The report shows that the inspectors found many min or and technical violations of the building regulations, but compara tively none the non-observance of which might imperil human life. Coliseum Is All Right. Chicago, Jan. 7.The order by the city building department closing the Coliseum was to-d ay rescinded. NOBDICA WILL LEAVE Persecution Causes Her to Cancel Proposed Concert Tour. New York, Jan. 7.Mme. Lillian Nor dica has determined to cancel her plans for another American concert tour and will sail for Europe on Friday. Mme. Nordica recently has been in a ,r state of fear bordering on collapse. Mys terious threats and equally mysterious warnings have reached her daily and she j_ has become convinced that her life is ,_ really in danger. Her GUESTS FOUGHT FIBE For a cold on the lungs, and to prevent pneu monia, take Plso's Core. AH drug-gists. 25c. Salvage Bargains A- Home of Wagoner and Bride Burned While Ceremony Was Being Performed. "a Special to The Journ*.l. Baraboo. Wis., Jan. 7.Miss Eva Math- ie ei- and John Wagoner were married last h. night in Sumpter. While the ceremony ,y was being performed, their newly fur- ft. nished home, two miles away, was de- j_ stroyed by fire. The wedding guests fought the fire, but nothing was saved. The origin is unknown. 0 Here are a few of our big Sal vage Bargains: Big assortment of ladies' House Slippers, in kid and patent leather. ^f\ broken sizes, Values 98c to J\ *SC $1.60 at -*^w Several styles of ladies* button O and lace Shoes values mostly ^C^C $2.00, pair Men's low, black fleece lined J4(\ Overshoes, all sizes, 4VLJ at Our children's 89c and 48c C* House Slippers, good sizes, & C*