The Omaha Daily Bee.
SINGLE COPY TIIl.Kl CENTS.
KSTAULISIIED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, TUESDAY MOUNIXO, FEnilUAIlY 9, 1004 TWELVE PAGES.
COREA STORM CENTER
En t and Japan E&id to Bs Hurry.nj
Troopi to Hermit Kingdom.
EXPECT NO FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR
Oppovng Fcrcei Likely to Meet and til
Occfiict Will Be On.
fORTION OF JAPANESE FLEET SAILS
Cable to Com Cut to Prmnt Banian ,
from Securing flew
CABINETS OF ALL OTHER NATIONS ACTIVE
frri Fartlealarly Bringing; Fres
eare 1 a Bear la Hope ef Being
Able to -Prevent a
i Cluk.
LONTXTW. Feb. . Ruesla to rc"TonaHng
lLa a. 7. id lea. ef French, Bel! and
IWifh banker. sUa the Brussels oor-
rnxrrKieat of ta Standard, "t or ln of
jtsjuclswu. "
la a dispatch fraa TokJa a rrapondent
oZ fee. iXit.y JAiJI says tns JU Sbimpo
has recftvej a lelcgrass fjina faa, Car,
nart tw. ta flrtac of guns wu
beard ! erst af X island, about
lanw-v. mIa snath at Fusan, at
Tm Cbe Far cmiafimmlMJl of the Daily
llail auiM Ujat sixty Japaaee transport
are Luxlia- Uoovm at various porta Id
Ootu. frrni KdKaxzpfao and rma on the
svu.it acd jLoAULa, Mokpba and Chemulpo
ca liM was". Cental ia betes ocx-cpied and
t?i leading l befoc cowered by a torpedo
d.vULAJ. Tha -naUi body of tba Japanese
fleet, t.-e correcjwndemt oooetades. will sail
la las direction of Port Arthur.
Kcssla PradvHatea War.
In a dispatch dated Nagasaki. February
and CAkb was delayed by tha censor.
correspondent of tba Dally Telegraph as
serts that Buasia. deliberately precipitated
tha ". by secretly dispatching a few
daye ag from Port Arthur transport!
loaded with a full division of troops and
escorted by a Cert and landing- them near
the Talu rtver, thua occupying northern
Core.
Question la Parllanaeat.
Hotna .Secretary Akers-Doug, reply
ing to a question In Coromona today In
behalf of the government. Informed tha
liberal leader. Blr Henry Campbell-Ban-nerman,
that hla majesty's government had
been' officially Informed of the rupture of
diplomatic relatione between Russia and
Japan, but It had no further Information
regarding the del alia than appeared In
the newspapers.
- Mr. Akers-Douglas added that the ques
tion of a belligerency law had been fully
considered; but. he declined to answer a
(lumber of technical question! regarding In
structions relative to coaling-, rr pairs, etc.,
ent to tha authorities at tha British porta
without due notice of such questions.
War Vlrtaally Becsa. ;
PEKING. Feb. 8 A detchment of Rus
sian troops arrived ' yesterday evening",
bringing: the legation guard of Russia up
to Its full strength.
In response to a memorial from Yuan
Bhal Kal. commander in chief of the army
and navy. Informing the government that
a war between Russia ami Japan had vir
tually begun, renewed orders were sent to
the provincials enjoining them to exercise
the most strict measures to prevent law
)usneM. Preparations for the dispatch of troops
to guard the frontier of Chi U province
continue. A Rutwian firm at New Chwang
baa completed the purchase of the avail
able stock of coal, amounting approxi
mately to 12,000 tons. Germany has re
opened the question of tb-i payment of the
Itoxer indemnity in gold. The Chinese For
ei&a office Is considering its reply.
Cavalry Oft for Corea.
BT. PETERSBURG, Feb. t An advance
detachment of cavalry Is leaving for Corea.
The telegram from Mukden announcing
the departure of the cavalry adds:
Russia's love of peace has beeu e
hausted by Japan's demands. Troops,
flora, nave ben concentrated at me
lu river. The Human troops are tn the
ll cf spirits. The Japanese everywhere
are hurrying iiomewaru.
Tbe Mukden dispatch repeats the rumoi
that a Japanese squadron la on Wel-Hai-
Wsl, on the north coast of the Shan Tung
peninsula, with the object of intercepting
the Russian ships coming from Europe,
The rupture of diplomatic relations be
tween Ruaola and Japan was discussed
with tolerable calmness In the morning
papers here today, the onus being unanl
mously pUu-ed on Japan fur severing rela
tions the very day the Ruha reply wac
to reach Toklo. The Vledumostl still seel
a "dim ray of hope of a pmcefi.1 settle
ment," snd says "the lest word has not
st been spoken."
The Novo Vremya repeats Its charges
that Japan's desire was to bring about
ar. no matter what was the tenor of the
It u Mian reply, and adds that even Japan's
extraordinary manner of rupturing rela
tions have evoktd no Chauvinism In Kui
Ia. but merely an outburst of keener patriotism-
At an Important council held at the pal
ace today under the presidency of the caar
It was decided to telegraph to Viceroy
Al.xlrft to scrupulously avoid any step
hii-h might provoke hostilities.
Rassla MIII Make gtatesseat.
The Russian Foreign office is preparing
a statement of the negotiations between
KuksU and Japun. It may be tn the form
of a circular note to the Run Ian representa
tives abroad, bat it is more likely to be
published in th official messenger, as an
official communication.
The situation diplomatically Is delicate
and anomalous. Just whit Jupanoae action
Ituskia wouid ooAfidtr a rtuse for mar
tinder the circumstances U C'jt clearly de
fined, but It Is pointed out that when Japaa
abruptly severed diplomatic relations notice
was given ct nee. nil g tie Russo-Japanese
treaties of 1 u&Aer IS covering Cures.
Distrait laited States.
Although In diplomatic circles there still
la soros vague talk to the eSect that noa
UUtiea may be averted, this hope ia
regarded ao tlendtr sj to hai-dly be wcrih
rtoit Iderioo. Meclaton lm be.Ured to be
ImpoaiuEic uatess toe lis adversaries ask
for It. Neither FTsjxe m tireat iiritain
are la s position to offer vht Ir g4 eOcea,
on account of their aUuuacea, aitd tit dis
trust bere of the L'iJ.ed Etaies would make
it dl91cu.t for Amaiioa ;o do set la fact,
war is rtga.-ded bere u J ric:l.-Uy tnevita-
The p eC ie atiuaiaa capital
lr been Utoatxich c.ivue4 by the
Japanese ar.ua adj wax Is loe uniy subject
llcuaed. The greateat arrjvlty pre reus ia
iCoal I Mted a Fourth fscsj
OMAHA B0Wlr'
IS INJURED
Haad Hart ta
D. D. Sue-tea H. V-
Krk Wl
ta
Teart rf
CLCTEUXD. O.. Ft
win! Tele
v of tbe
gram. Wily sleuths ir.
Nickel Plate rnuA may bt
crowd of onlookers at the "rmory
during the prenent bowlitift t '3 t, but
their excuse for being there ohahly
1 huslnen!" and not pleasurrf rtie keen
eyea of the detectives will In all probability
take In every move made by D. D. Norton
of the Omaha tenpla artists and they will
watch his graceful delivery with great
interest.
And tkere Is reason why Norton should
receive such particular attention from the
railroad men. While on his way to the
tournament here Norton was Injured In a
wreck on the Nk-kel Plate road at Relle
vtie. Ills right hand was lamed In such a
way that he thought at first he would have
to rive up any attempt at boa-ling. How
ever, on reaching Cleveland he found hie
hand, although sore, would bear the strain
of bowling fairly well. He will bowl tn
the tournament as scheduled. But there
is a qualification, tf Norton's sore score Is
not high he may sue the railroad company
for the. value In money of the first prise
on the ground that his Injury had lost him
the first honors. That is why railroad
sleuths who are also may hang with bated
breath on Norton's every move and watch
the scores he makes.
CHICAGO IS WITHOUT POWER
Appellate Ceart Readers a Dvrlalea
Which Makes Void Ordinance ta
Urease Aatossoblles.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 According to an
opinion given today by the appellate court,
the city of Chicago has no power to license
automobiles. The decision renders void the
city's ordinance requiring examination and
regulation of automobile operators through
an examining board.
The decision was made In the case of
Albert C. Banker, who was arrested sev
eral months ago on a charge of operating
an automobile without a license from the
city. The court holds the sections of the
ordinance regulating tho speed of automo
biles and requiting the use of bells, brakes
and lamps valid, but to compel one who
uses his automobile for his private business
and pleasure only, to submit to an exam
ination and to take out a license is Im
posing a burden upon one class of cltl
sena in tin use of the streets not Imposed
upon others.
KILLING TIMEF0R DEWEY
Jarors at the Nortoa Trial Ara Betas;
CkaUeaa-ed for Caase an the
Slightest Exrasa.
NORTON, Kan., Feb. I There was more
delay today In the trial of Chaunoey Dewey,
W. J. McBride and Clyde Wilson for the
murder of Burchard Berry. This afternoon
twelve men, were In the Jury bos. The de
fense had exhausted three of Its peremptory
challenges and tha state on peremptory
challenge. This left thirty-one peremptory
challenges for the defense and five fbr tb
state. The proceeding aaowed-that the de
fense Is not alone in Its attitude of killing
time. The state has become fully as dila
tory. Its questions are eatremely technical.
Jurors are challenged for cause on the
slightest excuse.
DEATH RECORD.
Faaeral of Matthew Reiner.
Funeral aervloea over the remains of
Matthew Reiner, lata foreman of the
stereotyping room of the World-Herald,
were held st the residence of his brother,
Jacob Reiner, at 26t Douglas street, yes
terday afternoon and conducted by .Rev.
H. C. Herring of tha First Congregational
church. The pastor spoke of the responsi
ble position held by the deceased and the
able manner in which he had fulfilled his
duties. W. H. Wilbur an Mrs Edwards
sang "Lead Kindly Light," and at the close
of the services "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" was rendered by Mr. Wilbur.
A number of beautiful floral wreaths were
sent by the friends of Ur. Reiner. The
pallbearers were: Thomas F. Doyle, Louis
Connolly, Ed M. Birch, Joseph Kalus,
Thomas S. Granville and James T. Flan
nagan. Andrew J,' MeCaae, Plaaerr.
Andrew J. McCune, 3011 Cuming Ptreet.
dlad yesterday at the advanced ape of
7 years. The deceased has lived in the
north part of the city for forty-one years,
was engaged In tbo dairy business for a
number of years and later Identified with
the Douglas house. lie Is survived by a
sister, Mrs. J. A. White: nephew. F. C.
White, and two nieces. Mrs. Mary Potter
field and Miss Viola CofTmun, all of this
city. It Is stated that the funeral will be
from Bralley A Dorrance's undertaking
rooms, probably on Thursday afternoon.
Brother of Onawa Woman. ,
ONAWA. la.. Fell. .-(Speclal Telegram )
Henry W. Oliver, the wll known steel
manufacturer of Ditr'-urg, wlio died at
his home in Allegheny lal uih:. was a
brother of Mrs. D B. Hulhrook of Onawa
and uncle of Regent Pari: Hulbrook and
haa visited here occasionally. Mrs. Hol
brook will be unable to attend the funeral
on account of 111 health, but Mr. Ho'brook
started for Pittsburg today. Mr. Oliver
as one of the leading republican poll 1-
ciaus of Pennsylvania and was pro-.nlnc n l
mentioned for United States senator a few
years ago. He has been in a crltl.-al con
dition for some wtek.
Bey Dies Saddealy.
WYMORE. Neb.. Feb. I (Special. )-The
young U-year-old son of Charles Churd
of this city was taken violently ill about
4 o'clock Sunday afternoon and died four
hours later. The cause of this sudden de
mise is not definitely known, but It appears
that death resulted from ptomaine potarni
InK. as the boy had been eating cheese,
sardines and candy a short time before.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon.
wlUiaas BrasswrU PwwelL
NEW YORK, Feb. a. William Bramweli
Powell, an author and pioneer In advancing
the modern system rf public school educa
tion. Is dead at his hears In Mount Vernon.
He began his career as a teacher ia Illinois
and served as superintenuent ef schools at
Washington. D. C. for fifteen years. While
Investigating the aees of the Philippine
public schooi in EJTa his health, tailed and
he was compelled ta retire, from, duty.
( hleasra Travwllar aa,D1a.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb, Feb. ,-!lpartkI
Telegram. At Wetxscsin. i spies ouBng
the Beckham wholesale .rwcl-y be u e c(
Chtcagw. died Ftaidealy at the aehr
hole!, at I e'dock tfci nrm.asi ptejwsa-al-ry
frora heart disease. The a.ranar has
takes charge of aJs effects, and s
wstrb, aad a watts reply fxasa Milwaukee
ceocerntcg aa aJ&egaj.
BUILDING FCSD IS SHORT
Captain Palmer Urgei Mors Kacej fcr
Battle Mountain Sani'ariuro,
NEEDS ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
All Extras aad Frills Have Deem Cat
CrBT of Plans aad "Mill Appreprla
tloa la Folly that Mark .
Short.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-(6peclal Tele
gramsCaptain H. E. Palmer, who will
become postmaster at Omaha next Mon
day, is In Washing-ton, not for the purpose
of receiving Instructions from the Post
office department as to his duties, but for
the purpose of urging upon the appropria
tions committee of congress a supple
mental appropriation for the Battle Moun
tain sanitarium at Hot Springs, 8. D. Mr.
Palmer states that the appropriation made
last year and which then seemed wholly
adequate to erect the buildings planned
within the limit of the appropriation, is
about 74 per cent short of the amount
actually needed. After having advertised
extensively for forty dnys tn Omaha, Kan
sas City. Denver and Chicago, for bids for
the construction of the buildings, but six
bids were received, ranging from JCIOO.O'
to 1500.000.
It was then found neeessary to eliminate
many of the ornamental features planned
for and the commission In charge of the
soldiers' homes eliminated every feature
not absolutely necessary. In consequence
of this elimination bids were received snd
aooepted and work begun. The commission
now finds Itaelf nearly 1100.000 short and
It is for the purpose of securing an approp
riation of tSO.000, actually necessary to
complete the work begun, that Captain
Palmer, member of the National Soldiers'
Homes commission, comes to Washington
to urge upon congress this appropriation.
Speaking of the poetofflee matter, Cap
tain Palmer said that while here he would
call upon the postoffice authorities.
More Room for Post off! re.
Congressman Burkett. who has been ac
tive In urging upon the Postoffice depart
ment the absolute necessity of hiring some
building In Lincoln to relieve the conges
tion now existing in the Lincoln city post
office, has had bis desires emphasised by
a report from the Inspectors detailed to
Investigate the condition in the Lincoln
postoffice. who assert that substations are
essential. The report, however, falls to
recommend the location of these substa
tions, and today Mr. Burkett, after going
over the matter with the Postoffice de
partment, was notified that an Inspector
would be sent from Washington with "au
thority to rent a building suitable for a
substation. The Inspector will leave within
a day or two. In conjunction with the
Lincoln matter Mr. Burkett urged better
mall facilities for Bethany.
. Miss Millard Entertains.
Miss Millard tonight gava a beautifully
appointed dinner to a number of her
friends In Washington. Covers were laid
for twenty-two guests. Representative and
Mrs Burkett and Representative Hitch
oock being among the number.
Ben Davis - haa ben apporrted v-agular
and David Green substitute rural carriers
at Wlnterset, la.
Stopping; Holes la Law.
Representative Norrls today Introduced
s bill amending section ITU, United States
Etatutee. which provides that every mem
ber of congress, or any person elected to
congress after such election or appoint
ment, who takes a bribe of any charaacter
for procuring or aiding to procure any con
tract, office or place, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor arid shall' be im
prisoned not more than two years and
fined not more than $10,000.
The senate today passed a bill introduced
by Senator Warren, providing a salary of
CO.OOe per annum for the surveyor of
customs at Omaha In addition to present
fees.
Kepresentativa . McCarthy today Intro
duced a bill appropriating 140.000 for a site
and public building at West Point-
TRY COUNCILMEN FOR BRIBERY
Mra AeesieS ef Celt tag Money from
Batler aa Trial af St.
Loals.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 8. One of the first cases
on the docket in Judge McDonald's criminal
division of the circuit court today was that
against Charles F. Kelly, Charles J. Denny.
Charles A. Gutke and Edmund Bersch,
Jointly Indicted for bribery In connection
with the passing of the city lighting bill In
the house of delegates tn 1S99.
The four men are charged with receiving
part of the 847.&00 which Edward Butler,
acquitted at Fulton Saturday, was charged
with paying them.
Judge C. H. Krum and Thomas J. Rowe
are defending the four men, and Leo Ras
sieur Is special attorney for Gutke. Circuit
Attorney Folk and Assistants Maroney snd
Bishop are appearing for the state. J. K.
and E. E. Murrell, George F. Robertson,
William M. Tamblyn, Otto Schumacher and
John Helms, former members of the house
of delegates, are the state's chief witnesses.
Owing to tbe Illness of Charles F. Kelley,
It was decided to postpone the case until
some time In April.
BOSTON HERMIT MISER DEAD
Maa Wka Reiclred at Dealk
Llnrola Barned In His
Bed.
of
'iOSTON. Feb. 8. With deposits In local
bar.ks estimated at $3.0.0. Mlson Psrtrn
a rag picker, has beeu burned to death in
Lvon. His body was found lying In a hsjp
of rags that he had collected and which
bad served as hi bed for many years.
Tarton narrowly estaid iynchlr.g wren
President Lincoln wes killed because he
expressed Joy over tbe aasaMir.atlon. Ci:..
sens secured a rope and were about to
hang him. when he detlded to make a pub-
He retraction. He had lived th life cf a
recluse for years.
EFFECT IS FAR REACHING
Hal rim or Fire May Cans tke Rela
sarlasT Baslaeaa Boasea la
Other Largre Cities.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. a. The complete de
struction try th nnflaa-ratlaa jreatarday in
Baltlmora, U is stated, may hav th effect
bere cf cm axing th ru-iiurarina' ef many
bUFlm kotusts us this city because ef the
mormons tonnes probably snffsrad by tn
suranc csmpu-ra-s satng kaatnenj tn Balti
more and awing had quarters her suffered
loaara catfraaard ty each at JSC. 00. Ther
ar IB atsar rcsorasc comparlas rarryii. j
risks ta thts city that bsld foaurauc In
Baltimore, Th extent eX tbair limsa ia not
kjoawa.
WANT CITY'S EXPENSES CUT
teanellmen 1 rae Retrenchment El
boara Saamlta Comparative
Report.
The qiiston ef reducing the expenses of
conducting the city's affairs was unofficially
discussed at the meeting of the council as
a commjttee of the whole yesterday after
noon. It seemed to be the general opinion
of the councllmen that something should be
done to lessen the expense, but no action
was taken by the committee toward that
end. President Zimman suggested that the
employes of the city should be required to
report earlier in the day and quit work
later, especially those who work In the city
hall. He said he was Informed that it is
the custom for moajl of the employes to
report for duty at a. m. and to quit work
at 4 p. m., and he believed they should be
required to go to work at o'clock aud quit
at t, as employes of private concerns have
to do.
City Clerk Li bourn submitted this re
port:
Comparative statement of estimates of
expenses of the various drpxvrtments of the
city lor tne years iwx sua 1
Department. vm.
Mayor I 4.17
City clerk S.4MS
City treasurer
City c-omptroller l.rK
Tax commissioner.... 1S,'
IjpgaJ department.... 11
Building inspector.... 4.1M
Police court S.W
City engineer IVhTs
Health commissioner. IO.iho
City electrician
Supt. city hall 17.(
Plumhtng Inspector... 1.4
Board ex. of plumbers S!
License Inspector Z.Zi
Boiler inspector I,"
Gas Inspector.
Market master
Inspector of weights
and measures........ l.SFifl
Pound- master 1,(
Bd. of Public Works. rV
Advisory board l.wiO
19-M lncr'se.
t 4.17 $....
. .,
L!,'.'45 ,
i.'.45 :.
S 8 '"
lu.HM S1
4.47.J :n7
1.4'J 3fi
4,2f.4 l.CM
18.ui l.miu
l.Sa
:. io
2.350
1.4M K
l.20
27 ....
"xifVt l'ts'sj
Dwrrease.
It was decided that the heads of the vari
ous departments snd all- councilman, to
gether with the mayor, should be present
when the estimates are considered. The
chairman of the committee also was Joc
ously Instructed to bring an axe with him
for the purpose of trimming down some
of the estimates. The estimates In the list
were made up by the various departments
represented.
Market Master Gerke appeared before
the committee and aaked that another
block in the vtcnlly of the market house be
set aside for outside stands for the use of
gardners during the summer. Only one
block, that between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets, has been declared open for
use as stands. The market master sug
gested that the one between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth be chosen. He was instructed to
consult with the city engineer, with the
object of having an ordinance drawn to
cover the matter.
GIVE UP COIN AND. GO TO JAIL
Two Gypsies Wka Hook aa Easy
Victim Are Caackt la Their
Mischief.
A pretty little comedy, in which two
gypsy fortune tellers and a young colored
maa played tba leading roles waa enacted
on Far nam street and at the police station
Monday -afternoon.- JiMt as the afternoon
detail was assembling.
The young man, Jackson by name, met
the dealers tn futures on -Farnam street
and, being asked for a few matches, gal
lantly reached down Into his pockets and
brought up the desired articles, wWh some
money. Catching a glimpse of the coins,
one of the women offered to tell the man's
fortune for 10 cents. He was delighted at
the prospect of having the future revealed
for such a small amount.
It waa then explained to him that the
future could not be connected with the
past without the use of the other coins he
had. He gave up the money cheerfully,
also his handkerchief. Numerous myst.c
signs were made and the handkerchief waa
tied at one corner with the understanding
that it should not be opened until 3 o'clock,
wben the money would return to him, like
bread cast upon tb wat-rs, manyfold.
But Jackson was not in for any such get-rich-quick
plan, so he opened tha knot as
soon as the women had turned upon their
heels. There was no money In, the -comer.
Jackson protested, called a policeman and
his money was returned to him, but the
women were taken to the police station
for investigation.
At the police station the women labor
iously endeavored to explain In tbelr broken
English how the transaction occurred. The
senior member of th twain, tha one who
was telling the fortunes, said she had tied
the knot In the handkerchief for good luck
and that the money In dispute would have
returned to Jackson in ninety days. At
this point Jackson started to untie the
lucky knot, but was stopped by the woman.
who indicated that many disastrous things
would occur to the man If he loosened the
knot before the prescribed time.
The women then pleaded with Captain
Mostyn for their release, one of them aay
lng she had eight children to provide for
and promising all kinds of good luck to
those presnt If they were allowed to go
on their way.
As Jackson's money had been returned
to him the women were released, with a
warning not to repeat the offense.
DECIDES T0PASS INTEREST
Texas PaeiSe Directors Believe Sur.
plas Earalaae Should Be l ,d
to Wlpo Oat Debt.
NEW YORK. Feb. S The director of
the Texas Pacific Railway company to
day decided to pass tbe Interest on the
I income oonas. was officially
I after the r-ectlng that in view of
I th9 comnary's floatiig debt tt was, decided
Bot to o'ere any Interest on the' second
income bonds. This floating debt, as given
ln ,1" company's last annual report, was
"t"' f.r,-'''- The debt was not increased
! fn rrT "'"f during the last fiscal jeer,
i 1 ut ,b directors were or the opinion that
' ,h' u"Tli:s earnings for the year should
I 1 - ua'l, f"T lPnS -'U ' debt. It was
Pointed out also that seven-tighths of
trie Texas & ractnc s-cond Ircome bonds
are held by ihe Missouri Pacific Railway
company and thet the representatives of
that company were perfectly willing to
have tbe Interest passd at this time.
GLASS WORKERS . STRIKE
President ata-we Ordere Ilea Oat
Ornlaa to Aril a of Comr-aay ta
start Plants Seaaafaa.
PTTTSBVW3. Feb- a. Thujnas R. Rowe.
president rf tba Flint Glass Workers' union,
today sent ut telegrams and ordered on
strike all workmen in factories employed
by th h'ational Glass company. Tbe anfer
affects about 4,Mi workmen. The atrtk Is
du ta an aoaoipt Ut start uy twa plants
ron union,
BALTIMORC FIRE NOW UNDER CONTROL
SUMMARY OF BALTIMORE DISASTER
Anions ArmTiean cities Baltimoro now lmUls tli ivmnl for tlio
rrentPSt loss of iiroporty by fire. Flames vr-rc tfiwuvcml In a dry
poods store about 11 o'clock Sunday moniinif and were soon l'youd
the coutrol of Baltimore's fire department. ChMs bronchi assistance
from New York, Philadelphia. ashinpton. Wilmington. York, Ph..
Newark, X. J.. Newark. IM., snd a number of other towns, hut de
spite the work of all the flames continued unabated till nightfall yes
terday. At that hour Its sprend had lnen stopped aud firemen ar
worklnc In on every aide uon the blaring ruins.
At ll:4.a. m. yesterday lttvas announced that the Are was under
control, but within fifteen minutes it had resumed lte un
controllable ftiry along the water front and masters of vessels twit
their water craft to the center of the stream to avoid destruction.
It la impossible at this time to estimate the value of the prop
erty destroyed, but nfl rtgree that It cannot le less than $30tMkTti.Kal.
which Is f 10.0H0.(1 In exv of the Iosk In the tire at Chicago In
171. which up to this time hna !een the preatest tire loss from one
fire in the United Statea. By aonie it Is placed at 300,.iOO,OlX.
The territory covered by the fire at noon Is two miles square, and
within that area so-called fireproof buildings fell like houses of cards
before the flames.
A special session of the Maryland legislature hna been called to
pass laws suspending business of all kinds within the city until the
extent of the disaster can be learned aud steps taken to recover from
the blow.
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RELIEF BILL FOR BALTIMORE
Representsire Emer ch Offers Measure Ap
propriatiEg One Million Dollars.
GENERAL CCRBIN TAKES RUINED CITY
General K. F. Jones Contrlbotes One
Hendred Dollars to the City
Which Mobbed Ills Regl.
meat la IWil.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I A bill was intro
duced today by Representative Emerlch
till.) appropriating $1,000,000 for the relief
of sufferers from the Baltimore fire. The
preamble recites tbe destruction by fir and
says:
Whereas, The fire has so crippled the
merchants and business Interests In the city
ot Baltimore that :hey are unable to ade
quately and properly provide and care for
tne many who are renoerea nome.ess ana
penniless by this calamity: and.
Whereas. The city of Baltimore and Its
people are probably unable in the face of
the unlooked for catastrophe to provide
proper means lor checking tne fire ana
promptly to remove the embers and debris;
ana.
Whereas. The same while remaining are
constantly s menace to the safety of many
citizens. It Is enacted that the secretary oi
the treasury be authorised and directed to
t-sv uoon the order of the city council of
Vtaltimon. certified bv the raivor of the
city to any deelgnnted authority of s.Hd !
city, any necessary sum or money not ex-
r-dlr n.ow.ooti of any sum in tne iressury
of the United States not otherwise appro
priated, to be used for the purpose of pro
viding Fhelter for those rendered homeless
by the said fire, and also to be used for the
purpose of clearing the streets and locali
ties devastated by the fire and In order to
render the city available for the use of resi
dents and others as speedily as possible.
The bill was referred to the committee on
appropriations.
Corbla la Cammaad.
At the urgent request of Senator Gorman
and on his pledge and that of the Governor
of Maryland that the legislature of Mary
land would tonight pass a resolution call
ing up'on tbe national government for mili
tary assistance. Lieutenant General Chaf
fee, commanding the general staff, sent
telegraph orders this afternoon to Major
General Corbin, commanding the Depart
ment of the East at New York, to proceed
forthwith to Baltimore and take military
command of the situation there.
President Wires Sympathy.
Mayor McLane today received the follow
ing telegram from President Roosevelt:
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON. Feb.
8. 1W4. Mayor Robert McLane, Baltimore.
Md.: I share the horror of our people at
the appalling catastrophe which ha be
fallen Baltimore. If there Is anything the
federal government can do. pray call on
me. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Gratification is expressed that the city
hall, tbe courthouse and postoffice escaped
the flames.
Jones, He Pays tke Frelh.
Edward F. Jones of Binghamton, N. Y.,
colonel of the old Sixth Massachusetts
regiment which was mobbed in Baltimore,
and who is now in Washington, addressel
the following letter today to Mayor Mc
Lsne: With a vivid recollection of a warm re
ception given to me on April 1. leSl. by
people of Baltimore. I take pleasure in
enclosing my check for IliXl. which plesse
place in your relief fund.
gars the I nlted States.
in the United Slates court of claims to-
day the Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford
-company of New York filed a suit against
the government to recover $39,142 In con
nection with the printing of money orders,
which amount, it Is claimed, has been
withheld since the indictment of Mr. Hal
lenbeck. The suit also Includes an Item
of $640 for money order registers which
the company alleges the government re
fuses to accept.
ew t'easalates t reated.
The senate committee on appropriations
today reported the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bills and Senator Hale will
call It up tomorrow. The committee rec
ommends amendments carrying an aggre
gate increase of $77.3tM. The principal item
of Increase is $J0,Oiu for the erection of a
legation building at Seoul.. Corea. The
consuls at Lourenao Marqus, South Africa,
and Tien Tsin, Chee Foo, Funchan and
Hankow, Chins, are advanced to 1 con
suls general and generally with Increase
of salary. Ne w consulates are created at
Chin Kiang and Hang Chow, China; bt
Moncton. N. B.; Port Au Prince. iUyti.
and Turks Island, W. I-
WUI Issue treat Washington.
The' Baltimore American has made ar
rangements for publication in this city un
til its Baltimore plant can be restored.
PRISONERS ARE DISCHARGED
sjaatara Mea Wka Banished "La leu
Mlaers Could Set Be Held at
Cesrsclsss.
GEX3RUETOWN. Colo, Feb. t District
Attw-aey Thurmaa today -called tha cases
of eighty suainrss men of Idaho Spring
ctarr -a wlln, running union miners sot f
1 h 1 .nam La T summer, and tb court. hV-l
lug aa prion In t matter, was farced to
tOM-har- th prisnno-a, winch it did.
against h earnest protests of Special
t'fauacuUira Camay and F I. h rrisnn.
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Fair In Sorth. now In Roath Portion
Twesdayi Wednesday Probably Fair.
Temperature Bt Omaha Yesterday I
Hoar. Dev. Hoar. Dev.
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a. m fl X a. m :t
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9 a. as 3t ft p. an ft
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HANNA'S CONDITION IS GOOD
Physicians Say Temperature Is Higher
bat Give K Caase for
Alarm.
WASHINGTON. Feb. a. Senator H anna's
condition today Is not so favorable' as it
was yesterday. The chang noted espe
cially in an Increased temperature, was
pronounced by his physicians as not unex
pected and not of a nature to cause un
easiness. His temperature last right caused
considerable restlessness.
Dr. Edward C. Carter, Senator Hanna'a
family physician in Cleveland, arrived to
day and will be In continuous attendance
upon his patient,
The physicians are anxious to have as
few examinations as possible on account ef
the erhauntrng effect upon th senator.
Therefore, unless some unexpected charge
should occur only one bulletin will be sent.
A symptom of the disease not heretofore
noticed is the nervousness of the patient.
The assurance Is given today by the at
tending physician that no expected devel
opments of a serious nature have occurred
since last eight. They now regard the
disease as typhoid fever which will have a
regular run. The Irritability ef the stom
ach noted In the bulletin Is thought to be
due to the sedatives H. M. Hanna, the
senator's - brother, arrived today from
Thomas
That tbe family does r.ot regard the case
ss likely to result seriously In the near f u
ture Is Indicated by the departure last r.lght
of the senator's son-in-law, Medlll Mccor
mick, for Chicago, and the statement to the
senator's son. Dan Hanna. in Cleveland, by
Mr. Dover, that his presence is nut reces
sary at this time. Mrs. McCormlck re
mained In Washlrgton. Tcday's bulletin
said:
Mr. Hsnna's temperature is a little
higher. Hit; pulse. M. regular: respiration,
a' little IrrUsbllity of stomach; mlnj
14. A lime irrvaniiity or siomaci
mitts clear: areneral condition rood
R1XEY.
OSLER.
CARTER.
The following bulletin was Issued ' cn
Senator Henna's condition tonight:
Senator Hanna's temperature at 8 p. m.
waa VI: pulse, 92 and regular: respiration.
14. There has been less IrrltftMllty of 'be
stomach and his general condition remains
good. KIaKT
CARTER.
LEGISLATURE TAKES ACTION
Geaeral Assembly of Mars la a Meets
la tk State House Plans for Re
trieving; Fire SaaTerere.
ANNAPOLIS. Md., Feb. l.-The general
assembly met at the State house tonight to
devise plans for the relief of the fire suf
ferers. General Gill of Baltimore int co
duoed a bill authorizing Warfield to de-
clar ten successive legal holidays In the
city of Baltimore so aa to aid tbe property
owner and other loser by the fire to get
their business affair tn as good shape as
possible. The bill, which was passed at
once and signed by the governor, also au
thorises him to extend the suspension of
business beyond ten days If necessary.
A bill to make a relief appropriation
which was to have been presented In the
house by Wells of Prince Georges county,
was laid over until the conditions and
amounts needed can be ascertained. The
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left here at W o'clock for Baltimore.
The relief bill to be ff ered makes an ap
propriation of $50."i for the relief of the
destitute, to be dealt out by the governor
and such commission as he shall name.
The bill would have been Introduced to
night, but after a conference In the ex
ecutive chamber between Governor War
field. Attorney General Bryan and others,
tt was derided that tomorrow would b a
better time.
It Is a question whether or not the stele
has sumdent funds st hand to meet the
appropriation. Treasurer Yandtver Bald
that he could not tell, as so much of th
state's money Is now tied up In macv cf
the banks which hare been burned. It Is
believed that tbe legislature wfl adjourn
tomorrow for th ramabsdrr ef tbe week.
SAYS HE IS NOT A CANDIDATE
Gvewavr Murphy Dees Sol Desire
Chatramaasklp af atopaklUaa
SaLoanl Committee.
TEETTOJt, N J, Feb. i. Gorexnor Mur
phy tonisbt was qtxattianed a boot the ru
mored orlnctian of himself as chairman mt
f the republican national committee, said
"The duties of that position are rr.ot
exacting, and bo friend af Bala wUl sug-
i sect m for U yumt.m
Aftes Waging Lo;nc Fight for Thirty-ronr
Hoars Firemen Gain Upper Band.
PILES OF RUINS ARE STILL BLAZING
riremen Ars Working Theit Way Into
Them from Every Side.
SOME ESTIMATE LOSS AT 300,000.000
Two-Thirds of This Sam Now Considered
OonserrstiTs Estimate.
WHOLESALE DISTRICT IS ALL WIPED OUT
Banks and Other Pcrticns of Financial Sec
:ion Kaaa of Ruins,
WATER FRONT LAST SECTION TO SUFFER
Bla Warehoases with Their Vnlnafcle
Contents, Uorks and Lnmner
Yards Swept Away ky
the Fire.
BALTIMORE. Feb. Baltimore Is stag
gering tonight under a tire loss which no
one has the temerity to put la II mi res.
j Th commercial district is blackened ruin.
laid bare by a conniwrmllon wnicn rosea
without momentary check from 10:46 yes
terday morning until late In the afternoon
today. At I o'clock the city officials again
breathed. It was agreed the flames were
under control. They had raged twenty
eight hours, hisplte of almost superhuman
efforts put forth by the best fighting forces
which more than half a doaen cities wer
able to muster.
The city Is overcast with gloom. Th
only lights tn the burned district are those
from the smouldering ruins. The only
lights in that section which escaped de
struction ai-e from corner gas lamps. The '
stores are closed In nearly all streets. Tb
darkened avenues are full of jostling peo
ple, talking of one subject. Apparently
lhere ta but on for gladness a.nd
that Is that there are no homeless. Th
residence section of the city escaped. Thia
phase of the situation relieved the officials
from any thought other than the saving
of property.
At p. m. the fire was entirely under
control and confined to the biasing heaps
of ruins The firemen are steadily fo-ing
their way Inward from tha outer '.In of
the burned area, making us of tugs . -jng
the water front.
At 2 p. m. the Associated Press sent out
a bulletin saying the flames would be held
in check at the Union docks and prevented
from leaping Jones Falls and placing th
entire city east of there In Jeopardy. At
S o'clock that bulletin was confirmed. A
score of times flames of fir were found
lapping the sides of lumber piles on the
east bank of the falla. In sowi Instance
the lumber was lossed Into the falls, and
this, with similar heroic measures, atayed
the Cisweep of the fire.
Loss Tea Bin; ta Estimate.
Throughout that terrible contest. In which
firemen and fire waged for supremacy, hu
manity was handicapped by a gale which
carried burning brands over the heads of
the workers and beyond the reach of the
hundreds of streams of water which poured
Into the raging furnaces. But for the
work of volunteers In leeklng out and ex
tinguishing these embers It is certain th
burned area would !. ' been twice larger
than it is. About seventy- flv squares ar
In ashes, extending from Lexington street
on the north to Pratt street on the south;
from Liberty street on the west to Jones
Falls 1n the east.
Insurance companies have opened tern
notary offices In the Lexington bote, but
ihelr representative decline to estimate
the loss. The answer of one Is b-plcal of
all:
"It's too big. We have not fistinsa t A.
I scribe It Make It above noO.O&.OOO. that's
the best we ran do.
The same lndec'elon ,wss true In regard
to estimates concerning insurance.
The rity was early pJcd under martial
law and thus all Csnger ef looting tn th
doomed district was eliminated. Word was
received tonight that Oeneral Corbin would
be here tomorrow to take command ef th
federal troops. The presence of two regt
ments of militia, as an adjunct to th po
lice, resulted ln the maintenance of th
best of order.
Slapped at tk Falls.
No one uarea to guess what Would haw
happened had the flames Jumped tha fafla.
Th struggle today has been with the on
end of confining the fire to the wat aide
of the muddy stream. That this effort was)
successful is merely th result of th fir
burning Itself out snd concerted labors of
nearly 100 fire com panic, aided by th
powerful fire tug, the Cataract. Again and
again th terrible heat driven from th
burning district across Jones Falla Ignited
buildings and lumber piles. Furious hand
to hand fights occurred which fortunately
for the residents of Eitst Baltimore were
won by the firemen.
The eheerlrg news that the conflagration,
had been checked spread rapidly over th
city and the fruit crowds thst all Uy had
surged against the tightly drawn fire II n
began to turn homeward. Unless th wind,
which blows briskly from th cor:hwel
should change it is telleved that ther Is
no further danger. Eut th tltd firemen
are taking no chances. All ever tb burned
district they are tonight Cghtlng the Asm
flames that still live in targ pv.ea of ruins.
Tbeae fires are no menace, however, for
they hav nothing to teed on outside their
present Umrta.
During tbe fternoon the wall of flame
ate Its v.-ay in a southerly and westerly
direction toward the water. Sporadic trr
sprang Into existence and caused tb with,
crawai of apparatus and nan from tbe line
of battle. Buildings, old r.nd new. large
aad small, stums, sbopa, every imaginable
class of business vanished as Ut Ur swept
onward. As the day wore on the forefront
of tbe fire reared Joaea Falls, a small
stream that trends north and sooth and
ivtts Baltimore frurs that portion cf th
city known us Est Baltimore. This lltll
strum waa the last siard.
Failed ta Leas Jaex
If by flying embers or by a rush kmi
tb tire cenid cross and gain a foothold it
extent roold net be foretold- Tremendous
tSuns were mad to block h Dyaamit
was used snd all the skill cf tb fir fight
ers was called trrta play to cherk th ele
ment that had eatrn miUloits of dollars'
worth erf property. Human ekUl aud grit
and untirrng courage won. Tl;e Cre as
che-'ked. but behind it try a crest waste
ut mora thsn Lib acrtu ia ' Kvary
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