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Show 4 . , THE .9AEF LAKE' TELEG3tASL 6 AILED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE HORROR FOR BIG SUM of Iroquois Theater in Construction of House. Jan. 1. The best evidence at present obtainable is that the Iroquis theater fire was starred bj sparks from an arc light stiLLIng the but this has edge of the not been proved. There are so many statements as to the cause at present and they differ so widely that it is impossible to ascertain the exact truth of the matter. Although the Iroquois theater was as safe as any theater In Chicago, it ben, came evident today that the city "building department had not strictly enforced one or two sections of the building ordinances. Within the Law. William Curran, a building inspector, was in the theater only a few moments before the catastrophe, and went away Baying that everything was in good condition. He reported this fact this morning to Deputy Building Commissioner Stanhope. The deputy commissioner this morning, in company with Inspectors Laughlin, Lense and Dalton, went to the theater to make an inspection. On his return to the city hall he , VthI through am Jan. 1. Senator WASHINGTON, Smoot, accompanied by his attorney, Mr. Van Cott. has arrived in "Washington, and has begun preparations of his case to be presented to the Senate Committee on Privileges and , Elections. Mr. Borah of Idaho, Smoot' second at torney,, is not expected for ten days. Senator Cmoot was asked concerning representations In former Senator Can-- newspaper and said: jion's "Mr." Cannon ould like very much Indeed to have the American people understand that I am here to represent the Mormon church in my personal capacchurch. ity and as a member of that but I want the people of i the United States to understand that 1 do not take that position, and Mr. Cannon nor any one else can force me into it. "I was elected by the Republicans of Republican orpanliat ions here as a Senator representing the State of Utah. "I ehali guard the interest of all the people of Utah, irrespective of their religious creed or color. ."The Mormon church did not end mt and I am not here to represent the hre Mormon church." ' When it was suggested that an inquiry would be made a to whether the Mormon church is tlll merely upend-ln- g and has not abandoned he replied "that the Mormonpolygsmy church has abandoned polygamy, there la no doubt." Mr. Van Coti In n Interview declared he did not believe there - a -- Ingle per son in Utah who believes Senator Sn,oot is a polygamic. -- nd "I really don't e hnw ih t.n.i. along without a loving help tate," gt Ksn Mrs. NEXT BIG. FIGHT MAY GO TO BOSTON CLUB Alderman Herman, "if you talk for 100 years, that people could get out of that place. I do not care what they called the exits they did not work; there was not enough c them open, and the peoThese plans ple could not get out. Fhow aisles at the end of the first floor, but we were over there and saw the seats run bang up against the railing, leaving no aisle at all. Now, what I want to know is, did these people in building this theater live up to the plans they submitter to the city building department? Here there seemed to be ample exits on paper, but a number of friends of mine got badly, scorched just the same." Xow-Grad- e Asbestos. "On the first floor they got out," said Mr. Stanhope. "My friends were on the first floor, but they received burns on their backs just the same," Alderman Herman rejoined. Alderman Friestedt declared that in the second balcony there was not sufficient room when the seats were down to allow any one to walk between them. Alderman Scully and Alderman Ccnery took from the floor of the stage bits of curtain, none of which was larger than the palm of a hand, to the store of an asbestos company. The bits were shown to be of asbestos, although the examiner pronounced It of a low grade. "Want Theaters Closed. ' "They wanted a cheap curtain and they got It," an incautious clerk remarked. He was instantly hushed up bv cne of the members of the company, who added that they did not wish to discuss the matter, inasmuch as had bid on supplying the curtain 6fthey the theater and their bid had been rejected for a lower one. From the action of a committee of prominent architects of Chicago today may result, a recommendation to- Mayor Harrison to close every theater in Chicago until the exits and the construction have been examined. This idea was - ding for the contest and the declaring out of all offers, Boston seems to be the only available place for the heavy-weigh- ts to meet. The clubs have until January 15th in which to send In their bids for the contest, and the best offer complying with the conditions will secure the battle. While waiting for the bids to come in, the fighters are losing no time in getting themselves ready for the fray. Tom Sharkey has managed to get In several days good work in the city before he will take up his regular training quarters down at Sheershead. where he has trained for many of his Important battles. His training up to date has been confined to the city. He has used the outskirts of the Central fine park for his road work, and any morning the sailor champion, accompanied . by his trainers, can be seen jogging up through artistocratlc Fifth avenue passing the many mansions of the millionaires. Munroe is now in San Francisco, but expects to leave for the East soon to commence training. six-rou- e, bn I-- Today' s Telegram Till: K. Hum., f C. IlFTTKR IIOFSL cfTer nntl firocrir? Ijoc THK TIIKTH UAHr.AlN STOJU;. and Notion!. rW ti.ipc 2. rOLAF. PERSONAL. r.nrn.Ki:n Chlrago Tribune. irVI-- c KIrM Arctic hl h- - 1 out of alcrplng ta K -- 5 i ) . IJUI. how t U It? Fc?nd Kiflorer ll'a 12S ! aero In th nun. Ktmt Kxp'orr What all that racket? K;!or-- r ThAl'a th-. Outing club giving a lawn fcthi- - laat nd w worn than Ma "And " o.'.iotd th hr! -. "What d'r tht refrr to, chii'.r"A hornet." rrorr.Mly amw t! frrckld toy, who haj joir.i th i:rirT n MVONAilA V. HAMILTON'S. Jjt Judgr. SPEOAl lbs. Granulated Straight for Surop pall Grade lard ANI K. C. BUTTER all tile f 'Jf!f you want to. SPECIAL-G- et unlf-- s VOlI 10(2 Hj-ci.- wrttrb. mIo il $ I St V..il I'hiMn n Suh-- . IU- S- 10. rajr rs. wlcof rloaU. n.T iv STO'.U;. He - rlran-u- - pa j SjIal ru-- mI. c f.. fwiRc Z. a) M-n'- V m ?. fr- -f brrm of Alarm CWl. "3 r tt-- n Marl Vtlfhotlf Tr.lllni? M. th n! HOUSE ma ELECTRIC W. FIRST SOUTH. i NATIONAL TLA IMPORTING CO. r.Sor n with ct rr ?Hi jtsrrl.;te Srr j Sl.I5 2 W jao $1.05 . f HUh IMlent 95? atl $I.OO 011 lard four cans of tomatoes I!am. per Finnan Iladdie. per pound .. ..... pound Rakers No. 1 i Salt Hrron. per flour Good oJJ English Cheep mi l Rloater always tc t ria! 7. VIXCF.NT NiTT SIldK f'O. .By the Popular K. C. Butter Hous: 3? t -- trt; SATURDAY pall FrwaJ m!" Drr Ooodi b-)- ow Iimi tia r ri THK nd C. iimvAiu: ro. mpiu;m, Kitt ht nwan. nd 17 Sw Jtao prices on pr---bl now code rommlnlor.fr. J ou "Gory Ike'a it p? Clerk No; but we've nomethlnr jut a grod. ""willing J -- at a bnd. f,ron7It.want Philadelphia Record. ,P,aK"n"T.Have u OO r-- Hold-- l ht good. "You cannot convince me," declared lJpneuicK. hr It Is more than likely that the East "The theater and its management be the scene of the heavy-weigwill were strictly within the law. I shall battle between Tom Sharkey and Jack not so into details until I have comMunroe. which is scheduled to take pleted my report." place some time before March 1st. Had MTo Sprinklers. With the barring of Frisco from bidSection 185 of the local building ordinance provides that in buildings of the class to which the Iroquois belongs there shall be a system of automatic sprinklers. There were no sprinklers in the Iroquois theater, and, when this was called to his attention, Mr. Stan"There was no sprinkler hope said: system, in the theater, but the provision about the iron doors made it unnecessary for the'theater to. have them." Section 189 of the ordinance provides that theaters be equipped with fire alarms connected with the city fire alarm system. Mr. Stanhope said: No Fire Alarm Box. "The Iroquois had fire alarm connections. I did not see the box, but that is my information." City Electrician Hyland said: "The Iroquois had no fire alarm connection with the city alarm system. No application is on file for any such connection." The alarm of fire was turned in from a box more than half a block from the theater. The law provides that there shall be a ventilating shaft at the rear end of the stage to conduct flames and smoke auditorium in Just such avay from the The emergencies as arose yesterday. Iroquois possessed no such ventilating shaft. Aldermen Twelve th'( inspected theater and returned to the city hall, and called on the building department They asked to be shown the plans of the theater, and Air. Stanhope pro auced them. "How about eprinklers?" demanded Alderman Jones. "The way the theater is built they can be left out," Mr. Stanhope replied. "And, anyhow, the flames spread so rapidly that no sprinkler system would have availed anything." Alderman Jop?s tnen remarked that the ordinance requires all exits to be marked. Confusion of Exits. "That will' be looked into," Mr. Stanhope said. "Remember, however, that the lights were out, and that many people were killed in their beats." Pointing to the diagram of the theater, Alderman Herman said: "Here is a passageway on the south side ot first balcony, which looks as though it led to a stairway. But. in the darkness people scrambling through it were caught like rats in a trap. They could not get either way. The confusion of exits was such that no one could find his way in the dark. If those things are regarded as exits, I do not know what ctnstitutes an exit that would be of any use." Could Not Get Out. Mr. Stanhope told the Aldermen that he had made an inspection of the Duildmg, and that structurally It was b?- - 112-.0- i. ' Advertised m . Them SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1 Robert J. Andemon, representing Katrn p pie. nmong them Frsnk S. lewia of h Reading railroad and W. P. and K. V. Do'ijcla of th Lake Superior CViri. dated company, la aulr.g John F. Davl of Amador. Cat.. Edward A. DavU. hli brother, and Frank Hall of this city to recover 10.000 paJd defendant for In Hweepa.ke mine nar WeavervUle and on for ompr.aatlon for expenditure the property amount In to om hundred of thousand of dollar. Anderson, the plaintiff, -- Ug that th mine which he and Ma a.wwUtej bought for i.ooo.ooo, payable In Inatatl--nent- a of earn, of which two have been rld. "Halted . John F. on of the defendant, Davl. ha- - repreaentM Amador and other counts- - of California In th Htate Hen-ata Superior Judge and is baa "Yes. a woman can help a man In o many ways." replied friend. ; "Exactly. Now there's my whenever he pits down to mend a Henry; tear In his- coat or sew on a button, ho aiimi hato g"t me to thread Ms needl frr hl.. -- Philadelphia. Ledger. ' .aid: , . Mine Sold to Was "Salted. ff Declares He Is in Senate; to Represent People of Utah and Not Mormon Church. CHICAGO, drop-curtai- Eastern Purchasers Claim SMOOT MAKES ANSWER TO CANNON'S ARTICLE i, Saturday Specials , Law Hot Fully Complied ' With by Management fkiday Evening, jascary S nftttt V N. L LH'HTr.NSTLIN. Hprri.il IC,X ! e . . I AMBIGUOUS. a Among a number of note received teacher in excuses for the absenceby of children was the following: "Dear Teacher Kindly excuse Mlnnl for havlnjf been absent yesterday, a- - she. fell In the mud on her way to achool. By doing: the same you will oblige Her t Mother." puggested to President Reaumont of the Chicago Architects association today by W. A. Pridmore.'an architect who lost some relatives In the fire. President Beaumont refused personally to make the recommendation to Mayr Harrison, but called an Informal meeting of th association, at which it was decided that a larger gathering of the members would be held tomorrow to take action. Mayor Harrison said: No Reason for Closing1. "I see no more reason for nil the theaters than for stoppingclosing all railway trains after a disastrous wreck. There is no necessity of ,bcomi hysterical about this matter, although this horrible disaster has taken plr.ee in probably the safest theater in Chic aco." The Mayor has sent the following let ter 10 au tneatricajproprietors In : "November 2nd. this year, I transmitted to the City Council a report on the theaters of Chicago, calling the attention of the Council to the failure of all the theaters to comply fully with the terms of the .building ordinances relaChi-cag-- The Leading Specialty Cloak, Suit, Skirt, and Waist Houso in 1- tht City -2 Off- - Off o tive to places of amusement. The Council sent the communication to" the com mittee on judiciary for consideration, and, .pending a report from that com mittee, directed the Commissioner of Buildings to suspend enforcement of the ordinance. Had No Firemen. , ine city ordinance, amont? other things, requiis each theater to employ a fireman, to be approved by the chief or tne nre department, to look after the fire protection of the house. , I am ad vised by the chief that several theaters nave refused to comply with its pro visions. In view of the terrible disaster at the Iroquois theater, and. pending action ot me city council. I have dl rected the chief of the fire department to assign one regular member of the department to each theater not complying with the ordinance relating to the em ployment of a nremap. Mayor Harrison's Order. "The firemen now employed by the theaters should be assigned to the front of the house, while the fireman assigned by the chief should be assigned to the stage. I have further directed the chief in cases where the ordinance has not been obeyed to assign two firemen to the duty of protectingregular the public against fire. The wages of these firemen will be billed direct to the theaters to which they are assigned, and the service will be continued until the Council has finally acted on the ordinance." After dispatching this letter the Mayor said No Aid Needed. "If any one of the theatrical managers refuses to pay the wages of these men as eeveral of them have refused In the the past, I will close the doora of the theaters and, keep them closed until they agree to act as they should." All during the day telegrams of sym to The peop:e of Chicago and of pathy fers of aid poured in by telegraph on the Mayor. He announced tonight: "I have received many offers of aid. It may be that before we get through this trouble a few persons will be found to be in need, but Chicago will be able to give that aid herself. Most of those killed and Injured, now Identified, can be abundantly cared for. w f (Li (Li) We began Monday, December 28th, to reduce our stock to make room for our EARLY SPRING LINE -- All Coats in Fur, Velvet and Cloths, Fancy Evening Wrap Fur , MufTs, t. -- i 'j Stoics and f i' La Small Xcck Pieces Tailor-Mad- e Suits and Costumes mL Tl 'J f fCC Ull 1 -- Fancy Gown and 2 OFF 1- Iiinwr Prc.e -2 Off fCC VM I ri (CC xJll HAMILTON No price clumped Just ONF HALF OFF I'KK'F. turcnt" So hh h i,tnurh Jc HKO-FLA- K tlmn ni.inuf.tc. cot. 2 6 Mania 1 |