Fort Wayne News, The (Newspaper) - January 7, 1904, Fort Wayne, Indiana 7 1904 THIRTIETH THE LIBRARY IS Splendid Structure Turned Over to the Public With Imposing Ceremonies This Afternoon j The lessons of have charms And slighted may lead to distress the man whom benevolence warms Is an angel who lives but to bless Fort Wayne today dedicates a public library building It rises in its massive grandeur among west side homes a gift to the dents of this city from a Mian whose philanthropy has been and whose gifts have been most bestowed Mr Andrew is honored by the city today and tribute is paid to his munificence The mild splendors of the rising sun the ruddy glowing tints of evening the culm in a serene these swell our bosoms with pleasure but sweeter still sweeter is the of a be- deed Fort Wayne's public library has been to the public ami the dedicatory exercises this after- noon have given the citizens the first opportunity to express their of the handsome gift That the gift is most graciously received is emphasized by the eagerness of the large crowd assembled to do honor the occasion It te an old Scottish proverb that A should im be looked i the but there is no concealing the imposing splendor and general usefulness of the library building from the Fort Wayne people There is no hesitancy on the of the citizens to examine and to express their ough appreciation of it His personal love of hooka and his many fences in youth in getting the i has prompted Mr Carnegie to pat 1 more withis the this is V hii the reach of all His aim is to elevate mankind We're aye to learn as as we live bv learning we learn to do ill The new public library on the cor- ner of and Webster streets was dedicated this afternoon in the presence of a large audience ing the officials of both the civil and the school city of Fort Wayne The work of construction was in charge of the school Charles S Hash president Mr Allan H ton and Mr Engine Smith The building was presented in their name to the whole the President Bash making the address of presentation the address of acceptance Miffs Hoagland spoke from the standpoint of the library work of the state and Judge Taylor from the standpoint of the civilian and savant learned in the law and eminent in intellect the best type of the intelligence of the people to whom the library ii ways to be a free institution of self- instruction the free university of the as the mayor so aptly put it Music and Decorations The library still far from finished was embellished with the national colors Music from chestra lent its special charm to the ceremonies the first the always entertaining medley of national airs ica and closing with the gled Banner Other selections were the Gate City and My Maryland The orchestra gate a concert gram after The sic tonight when the building will be open for the inspection of the lic will be by orchestra It was 2 o from 1 of the English Lutheran church After a selection Mr Bash read the letter from Mr Carnegie saying he could not be ent except in spirit It was as Dear to you and all the good people of Fort Wayne n happy Year and many of The splendid public building f pictured oh your I pre- f sunie the city to one day was opened and Chicago upon the engine and Mi of corps v pointed to a few little frame houses as we rushed past f and said This is called Fort and sonic day 1 think A true prophet he wa's Little did I dream that the mayor of such a city would some day invite me to attend the ing of the public to all the people of what is now great and still a growing city and that I had been privileged to assist in establishing this library I esteem myself most fortunate in this and although I cannot be p present you may rest assured Fort Wayne and its Jan 7 will be in mind from ing till while my earnest wish for the happiness of all its people will remain while I live With renewed congratulations and every good wish always dear K-k w en Mr Bash rose mayor Sincerely yours Address of Mr Bash Mr Bash then Fellow president of the board of trustees and on their behalf it is with the greatest of pleasure and satisfaction that I turn to the citizens of Fort Wayne the this city this public library building erected through the munificence of the Andrew of York one of the greatest pists the world has ever known In dedicating this building to active service your of trustees desire to say that it is their wish that this library Khali always be conducted in the most economical manner surate with good that its shall be upon the system of Merit CRISIS AT HAND MIKADO'S HAS RE- REPLY DEBATES ANSWER BOTH TRYING TO GAIN TIME i will Be Taken Un- Cabinet No Definite STOCKS GO DOWN Consuls Are Lower Than at Any Time Since China Prepares War LONDON Jan 7 is a established belief cles this morning Japan has re- reply jo her demands and that this reply ed to the Japanese has handed to tile British It thought that Japan waiting for British advice her linal attitude latter belief is strengthened by calling of the cabinet together It is probable that the reply will be of dis- cussion and that has been arrived at will make an announcement position Until that decision it is not generally that anything of great transpire Chinese Getting Ready Wei of Nanking advised the between Russia and Japan ini As a result the offices are in busiest telegraphic with the provincial viceroys The tenor of these cannot be ob- c le is if tion of has w re character the far east is considered certain it is unlikely that hostilities will for month and pan are believed to be finessing for time in order their Stocks Tumble LONDON fear that a clash between Japan is imminent continues in English circles and morning mirrored in markets by a sharp break iii consols The lowest figures since 1800 were reached Con- sols for sold at a de- cline of one point and account at 87 a loss of from last night Marines Go to Seoul Jan gram to the state department from Minister Allen in Korea says that the Russian marines who were re- fused transportation on the Japanese controlled railway have marched overland to Seoul The ostensible purpose of their visit is to protect lives and property in Seoul alleged to be endangered by the dis- there RUTH CLEVELAND DIES OF DIPTHERIA OLDEST CHILD FORMER DENT OF THE NATION SHE WAS ILL ONLY FEW DAYS In Response to Inquiries Mr Cleveland Gives Out a Statement for the Press PRINCETON N J Jan Cleveland daughter of President Cleveland died at the Cleveland home here this morning of diphtheria Miss Ruth was the oldest child of Mr and Mrs Cleveland She was born at the Cleveland residence No 618 Madison nue New York In October 1891 In response to inquiries former dent Cleveland gave out the following After a few days which With an attack of and developed yesterday suddenly Into diphtheria our eldest daughter Ruth died suddenly early this morning The Immediate cause of the girl's death It is heart brought on ELEVATED TRAIN WRECKED Three Killed and Many Seriously Injured in Rear End Debris H Catches Fire YORK Jan men were killed and several people were injured in a rear-end collision on the Kings County Elevated at Williams and Pitkins avenue this morning The wreck caught fire and the care were burned A panic followed and the rent was turned off from the third rail to prevent a further loss of life List of the Dead The dead WILLIAM K FERGUSON road foreman B R T JOSEPH O'BRIEN switchman B R T GEORGE ZULICK ear coupler B R T List of the Injured The injured Eugene C Reilly scalp wound Mrs H Callaghan injured internally Philip Frankenstein bruised badly Fred Baum lacerations Charles bert bruised A H cut by glass and arm broken Martin man cut by glass Miss Frank back sprained shock George L Smith shock Ramon cut by glass Stephen D Brown cut by Wm C Brick hands and face lacerated Fire and Panic Follows A loaded train drawn by an engine WHS waiting at a signal to ceed when a train with another car crashed into it So far as can be learned the motorman didn't see the danger signal When the crash came the cars were thrown from the track and a blaze started from the short circuiting of the wires A panic lowed and a fire alarm was turned in Coupler O'Brien was thrown Into the stret and the others found that every bone in bis body was broken Zulick was between the cart and The other dead nan WM to r from three hospitals ami a score of tha injured cared for Railroad turned off the deadly current ately after the accident Traffic was completely tied up -t LIMITED WRECKED I Duquesne Flyer Sideswipes a Freight Train CUMBERLAND Md Jan Baltimore Ohio railroad Limited eastbound the same that was wrecked at Laurel f cember 23 big loss of life with a mishap at North Branch four miles below shortly midnight this morning The train ty moving about 40 miles an hour and while passing a freight going in the X same direction on a track cars of the latter derailed the Duquesne them All the steps were torn off the right side of the limited but other than that there was little damage The engine was somewhat broken but fortunately in striking cars the air on the front of the engine was broken and the emergency brakes were auto- thrown on One of the railed cars was loaded with lamp black and when struck the powdered sub- stance filled the air and the faces nearly all the passengers were made black as those of Ethiopians The train was backed into Cumberland and the company physicians were on hand only to be advised that nobody was hurt The passengers were trans- ferred to train No JO which left at a m BULLETIN XEW YORK Jan V of the Union Pacific Railroad pany today accepted the of Horace as T f
