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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
Three Floors Completely Burn
ed Out Resulting In
A LOSS OF 100000.
Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co.,
Have a Narrow Escape.
Building Was Fully Protected
by Insurance.
Stock Was Covered to so Per
Cent of Its Value.

Kansas City, Nov. 2s.-Fire in the big
furniture establishment of Robert Keith
& Co., at Eleventh and Grand avenue
today caused loss on stock roughly
estimated at $15O,OOO; and on building
of $4,000
The Keith house was one of the big
gest of its kind in the west and carried
a stock valued at a quarter of a million
dollars. The building is seven stories
in height, fronting three hundred feet
on Grand avenue and taking a half
block on Eleventh street.
The fire started at 4:Z0 this morning
on the top floor, which was stored with
mattresses and other infammable ma
teriaI. 1t burned f1ercely and was not
gotten under control till o'clock. The
fourth, fifth and sixth floors were burri-
ed out and the remaining floors were
soaked with water. The most valuable
portion of the stock is in the water
soaked floors and it is impossible to
make an accurate estimate of the loss
thereon.
The mammoth retail dry goods store
of Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co.. on the
north was threatened for a time and
but for the stiffness of the atmosphere,
the fire would have communicated to
that building.
The stock was insured for so per cent
of it's value. The building, owned by
DR.. John Bryant, of Independence, was
amply protected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
ASHORE OR SUNK.
Thirty Five Vessels of All Sizes
in Boston HarbOr.

Boston, Nov. 28.-Tugs returning to this
city at noon after a tour of the harbor
report about 35 vessels of all sizes ashore
or sunk in or near Boston harbOr.
Seven large schooners and two Ba1ti-
more coal barges are completely wrecked
and it is estimated that between 25 and 80
lives have been lost. Only one body has
yet been recovered.
More than dozen are reported in the
surf at Hull and efforts are being made
to recover them. The steamer Ohio of
the Warren line is high and dry on Spec
tacle island. 1t is very doubtful if she
can be f1oated until a channel is dug
The ocean going tug Tamaqua is on the
rocks at Rainsford island and will be
total wreck. The management of the
Portland Steamship company an
nounced at noon today that they had no
information as to the whereabouts of the
steamer Portland which left this city
Saturday night for Portland. During the
forenoon a report was in circuation that
the Portland was at anchor in Gloucester
harbor, but the captain of the steamer
Gloucester, which arrived from that port,
says the Portland is not at Gloucester.
The company has received a dispatch
from Portland stating that their vessel
has not put in at that port. A number of
steamers are at anchor in lower Boston
harbor, but owing to the thick weather
their names cannot be made out. The Port
land Steamship company think possibly
the Portland is among the number. The
Portland had fair-siZed freight and
about % or 30 passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28

information?'' said Judge Hazen.
yes, but it was not endorsed with
the names of all the witnesses" re-
piled Mr.. Hayden.
THE objection is overruled.' said the
court.
do you desire a formal arraign-
ment?" said the court.
I'VE do not waive the arraignment."
came from Mr.. Hayden.
Read the information" said the
court.
County Attorney Jetmore then read
the information, reciting the details of
the crime for which young Collins is
being tried. During the rea ding the de-
fendant sat with his left elbow resting
on the table, his chin in his hand. His
right hand was, as it always is, in his
trousers pocket. With his feet upon
the rounds of the chair in front of him,
his own chair tilted back, Collins
watched Jetmore closely.
The manner of the defendant was not
changed. He did not move a muscle
as the county attorney read that James
S. Collins had come to his death by
shotgun wounds inflicted by a weapon
in the hands of his son. Young Collins
appeared unmoved and when Judge
Hazen said: What has the defendant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
VESSELS WRECKED.
Reports of the Storms Work Still
Coming In.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 2S.-Chief KIM
ball of the life saving service has received
a telegram stating that the schooner Ivey
Bell, from Boston to Bristol, is stranded
near Jersey point. The crew of four was
saved by the life saving crew. The vessel
is said to be a total loss. Another tele-
gram states that the British brig Cham
pion and the cruiser Willard are ashore in
Quaddy Bay Me. The Champion will be
a total loss The crews are safe.
masted steamer which went ashore near
day is the steamer John J. Hill bound for
I1illSbOro, N. b, from New York She
was anchored in the Nantucket Roads
when the storm struck her. She dra gged
her anchors and was gradually driven be-
fore the terrific gale until she struck the
shore. The steamer now is on the high
shore and is apparently not damaged.
The John J. Hill was engaged in the
plaster trade. She registered 947 tons and
was built in 1892 Marine City, Mich. She
halls from Port Huron, Mich. The crew
are safe.
New York. Nov. 2S.-A small, one-top-
mast schooner is sunk just east of Bar
ker's Bluff, L. L She is close in shore
and well out of water at low tide, but
fills a high tide.
The train from Boston by the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad. due
here al a m yesterday, reached the
Grand Central depot % hours late. The
passengers suffered greatly from cold and
hunger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
STUCK IN DRIFTS.
Trains in New York SnOwbOund
Since Saturday Night.

New York, Nov 2S.-Pofnts in eastern
Long Island, which have been cut OF
from railroad communication with this
city since Saturdays storm, are still
without train service, and the present
prospect is that the tracks will not be
cleared until tomorrow. The towns in
Suffolk county, east of Babylon, have
had no train service since Friday even
ing. The Montauk line Of the Long Is
land railroad is open to Babylon. From
Babylon to Greenport, a distance Of
about fifty miles, no train is running
and none is promised by the railroad
before tonight at the earliest. There
are two trains stuck in snow drifts.
Both were eastbound and were caught
on Saturday night. One is on the Mon
tauk division between Bay Shore and
Islep. The other is on the main line
and was last heard of at Farmingdale.
There were but few passengers in the
trains and the railroad officials had
them cared for In hotels.
The railroad cuts about the Shinne-
cock hills are reported to have ten feet
of snow in them.
The storm was felt far out at sea.
Many of the regular liners and steamers
which were due early Sunday morning
failed to arrive on time, being obliged
to keep at sea until the storm abated.
The French liner La TOuraine first en-
cOuntered the storm on November 25.
but came along steadily until the night
of the 26th, when the snow and wind
became so binding that at a distance
of seventy miles from port the vessel
was slowed down and barely held her
way. This was continued until al Sis
p. m. the vessel was anchored outside
the bar. The Furnesia had the gale as
did also the Thingvala; the latter re-
ported the strength of the gale as 12
the highest the Beaufort scale gives.
Both, however, came along without any
difficulty, as they were running near the
end of the storm.
Trains from the west on all the lines
entering Jersey City are from one to
three hours late. This is true of the
Pennsylvania road, the Lehigh Valley.
the 2. & o., and the Erie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
A GREAT COLLECTION
Of Musical Instruments Presented to
Michigan University.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 28.-Nr. Fred
erick Stearns, a Detroit millionaire has
presented to the University of Michigan
his unique collection of musical instru-
ments, mum bering nearly 1000 pieces.
Mr. Stearns has been collecting for 15
years and has spent upon his treasures
Something over S25, 600. The present
value of the collection however is many
times that sum.
The Importance Of the collection for
the university lies in the fact that it
exhibits with hardly a break the evo-
luton of the three great types of musi-
cal instruments from prehistoric times
down to the present. In this respect it
can rival the most famous collections
of this country and of Europe. The
collection will be placed in room fitted
up for it in the museum building and a
complete catalogue. lavishly illustrated.
prepared by Mr. Stearns will soon be
published by the university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
A Juror Excused.

F. C. Bowen, of the regular panel, was
excused because he has an opinion as to
whether or not the death of Mr.. Collins
was due to suicide or murder. Peter
Heck was then called.
Being asked what he thought about
the case, Mr.. Heck replied:
Nothing particular"
Have you any Opinion?"
mo, SIR
"Have you any opinion as to whether
or not Collins is dead?"
mo, sir"
Judge Hazen raped for order when
the crowd laughed. Mr.. Heck later
corrected himself by saying:
collins is dead and he was shot BY
whom or how do not venture a guesss.' .
Heck was asked if he transacted any
replied NO. Mr.. Hayden said, ban
teringly:
LAS both of them are here and would
object, will not ask you what their
reputation is"
'I wouldn't. but Stafford would" vol
unteered Mr.. JetmOre, and the court
raped for order again.
Judge Hazen takes great interest in
the case. He listens carefully to ev-
cry word which passes between law
yers and jurors. Now and then the
judge leaves his seat and PAGES the mar
row floor between the jurors box and
his desk.
AS the examination of jurors pro-
ceeded Mrs. Collins, the widow, removed
her glasses, and covering her face with
her hands, during the recital of the de-
tails of the death of her husband, con-
cealed the emotion which it was appar-
ent she felt. Miss Grace Collins was not
present during the forenoon.
Philip Chrisman was excused, because
he said he had no opinion in the case,
but in a few moments, replied to a
question from Mr.. Hayden, by saying
that he thought J. S. Collins was muir
dered
Henry Porter. who lives 12 miles east
of Topeka, had heard the case discuss
ed but had no opinion and was passed.
Judge Hazen Questions a Juror.
J. w. Page, Topeka colored man,
was called and his replies to Mr.. Hay
den's questions elected a challenge from
the defense Judge HaZen leaned for
ward and said:
Q.-Could you give a fair and impair
tial hearing?
A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-You would hear the case on the
testimony presented?
A.-Yes, sir.
'"The challenge is overruled,'' said the
Il want to be heard a moment before
the court rules on this said Mr.. Hay
den.
Judge Hazen: 'I have read up on
these points during the last 48 hours
and I care to hear nothing"
Mr.. Hayden then resumed the exami-
nation of Page, who was later passed.
When asked if he had heard the Col
Inns case discussed, Page explained that
he is a shoemaker and has been attend
ing to business, paying little attention
to the gossip. Mr. Hayden then asked
permission to say few words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
UNDER PROTEST.
Spain Yields in the Interest of Hu-
manity and Peace.


Paris, Nov. 2S.-In the verbal reply
delivered by the Spanish commissioners
this morning they announced that being
authorized by their government to reply
that the American propositions are in
admissible on legal principles, and are
not a proper compromise on legal prin-
ciples, on the Spanish part, all diplo-
matte resources are exhausted and the
Spanish commission is now asked to ac-
cept or reject the proposition. Spain
inspired by reasons of patriotism and
humanity, and to avoid the horrors of
war, resigns herself to the power of the
victor. She accepts the offered condi-
tions in order to conclude a treaty Of
peace.
The Americans demands included the
acquisition of the whole of the Philip
pine and Sulu group for 100000, 900 and
it is also understood the United States
will purchase the Caroline group. The
question of the debt of Cuba is left un-
settled. The next meeting will take
place on Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
40 PEOPLE BLOWN UP.

Havana. Nov. 2S.-A box of dynamite
exploded this morning near the Reina bat
terry, killing or iniuring 40 persons.
LATER.
The explosion occurred on the Avenue
Infanta, between the Santa Clara and
Reina batteries. Many boxes of powder
were stored in a private house, which also
contained five rooms full of Mauser and
other cartridges. The careless handling
of one of the boxes of powder mot a box
of dynamite as at first reported), or one
of the boxes of cartridges, caused the ex-
plosion which killed or more or less seri-
ousIy injured IS persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
MESSAGE FROM DREYFUS.
He Cables HIS Wife That He is
Well

Paris. Nov. 2S.-Madame Dreyfus. the
wife of former Captain Alfred Dreyfus
the prisoner of Devils Island, has by
permission of the authorities, received
the following telegram from her hus-
band: q rejoice with all of you. My
health is morally and physically good -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
LOST ON THE ROCKS.
Three Persons Perish on the Bertha
A. Gross

Salem, Mass, Nov. 2S.-Two members of
the crew of the schooner Bertha A. Gross,
from Deer Isle Me. were rescued from
Houses island off Manchester, today,
nearly dead, having been without shelter
or food for 80 hours From them it was
learned that schooner was lost on the
rocks near Fresh island Saturday a mid
night, and Captain Wallace ThurstOn, his
father, aged about 20 years, and his son
John periShed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28

The lawyers laughed, and Judge Ha-
zen was rapping for order when Mr..
Jetmore threw the court a bouquet by
saying:
"Oh, well, Mr.. Dickey, you have never
had business in this court. We do not
have that difficulty here
The judge bowed his acknowledge
ment of the compliment and the ex-
animation was resumed by Mr.. Hay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
DROWNED IN THE VOLGA.
% People Lose Their Lives by the
Capsizing of Ferry Boat

st. Petersburg, Nov. 28.-A ferry boat
full of workmen has been capsized
while crossing the Volga at Kinessma,
drowning % Of the passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 28-For Kansas:
Threatening weather tonight; Tuesday
fair; brisk south to west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
to say?" Collins arose, and with a
strong, half-defant voice, said:
Il am NOT e11iltr- y

4 am not guilty"
The regular proceedings were then
continued by Ralph H. Cav, who read
the following names of regular jurors
summoned for the case:
F. G. Bowen, r. S. Butner, Charles s
Cooper, A. Thurman, J. D. Page, z. T.
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.0
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
Health Notice.

.:Notice is hereby given: that in accordance
with section 4, chapter 1872, laws of 1888, the
annual sanitary inspection of this villageswill
be made during the month Of May by the health
officer of this village. or by some one: whom the
board of health may designate. Any nuisance,
source of filth, or cause Of sickness must be re-
moved. 1t is requested that the alleys and
outhouses be especially looked after and all
garbage, manure heaps, and other filth carried
away and removed from this villrge. No dump=
ing or emptying of same in the streets will be
permitted. ~ -.
The board of health stand ready to Cooper
ate IN every way whereby the usual good health
OF Princeton may be preserved. Parties hay
ing suspicious drinking water on their prem
ises can have the. same analysed free of cost if
sample (about ounces) is left with the board
of health. 49,
- O.. G. TARBox, M. D.,
=, 49,. R. r: JONES,
M. G.. SAUssER,
'., - >>;". Board of Health.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
:NoT1CE#T0~
Banks and i i Bankers,

Sealed bids for the deposit of the current
funds of the county of Mile Laos, State of
Minnesota, for the ensuing two. (2). years will
be received at the office of the county auditor
in the village of Princeton, in said county, until
bids should state what securit y will be given to
said county for such funds SO deposited, and
what rate Of interest will be paid on monthly
balances of the current funds so deposited, on
condition that said funds, with accrued inter-
est, shall be held subject to draft and payment
at all times on demand. :: 81.
The right to reject any or all bids is hereby
reserved. The county board of auditors will
meet on Thursday, April 28th, 1898, at 2 O'Clock
P. NJ, at the office of the county auditor, to open
and consider all bids received. -.
Dated at Princeton this 18th day of April, A.
D. 1885,. -,
E. E. WHITNEY, County Auditor.
L. S. BRIGGS, Clerk of District Court
GEO. H.. DEANS, Chairman of Board of
County Commissioners. >
Seal ~. ~"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
Millions Given Awav.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The pro-
prietors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million trial
bottles of this great medicine and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has abso-
lutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases.. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. Call on McCuaig & Danielson,
Druggists, and get a trial bottle free,
regular size SOC. and ST. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
FoREsToN BREEzEs.
FoREsToN, Mimi, April 10. 1898.

fORESION, MINI, sApflll9, 1898.
Don't forget the dance Friday night
at Maccabee hall, Foreston.
Aug. jackson returned from Tower,
where he has located on a pine claim.
Henry Blair and wife, of Greenbush,
visited friends in Foreston over Sun
day.
- Uncle Fred zHeuss will go to ST.
Cloud for a few days to avoid the. war
scare. zs:,a :. ..r.e.<..
= Some of the boys have gone to the
lake this week to drive logs for. Foley
Homer Randall came down from the
iron range, where he has been work.
ing in the pineries. II : Ft4fa
A. F. Panchot is putting the finish
ing touches on F: P. T. Neuman's hard
ware store this week.
T. D. Kerrick went TO Melrose last
week where he. had shipped several
carloads of his shingles.
w. F. Waldhoff opened flour and
feed business here this week on a large
scale. Call and see him. - ~-4
George Taylor, Of Princeton, came
up on the train Monday to visit his
daughter, Mrs. Annie Mcclellan.
It is likely that there will be- a
petition circulated in the near future,
asking that Charles Banker be- par
doued: -. 80 {5.4zs:l>s r.. !; Ss%s<
Two brothers named johnson, who
live at Oak Park, had a misunder-
standing and pounded each 9th err up in
horrible shape.
N. G. Dunning, justice Of the peace,
is chuck full of business. The Mile
Laos county collection agent is getting
in his work on most everyone in town.
STRAYED OR SToLEN--One big gray
horse, with sheepskin saddle and
bride. The horse belongs to John
Lyons. If you find him bring him
back. ~. - -
The entertainment given by the
young ladies of the Catholic church
last Friday evening was a&grand sue
cess. More than $56 went rafting into
the missionary box.
A German medicine troupe, from
Cincinnati, is here advertising, giving
theatrical entertainments each even
ing. They are out of sight and who
ever fails to attend misses treat.
H. R. Mallette has purchased 80
acres in section 3, town 81, range 81,
from Aug. Rines. He has a crew of
men at work clearing and will prob
ably haYe it all under the pillow by
June l.
H. r. Mallette, James Price, NJ. S..
Cone and A. D. Jesmer attended the
Maccabees entertainment. at Mora last
Friday evening. After the entertait1-
ment bountiful supper was served by
the wives of the MEMBERS Wish the
meal was finished the floor was cleared
and all went to dancing: If you want
10 have a good time go to Mora when
the Maccabees are celebrating.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21

The 3. Mark Live Stock company
shipped one carload of hogs last Tues
day and -swo Of cattle and sheep. The
-company's barn is now complete giving
room for about 100 head of horses and
is the finest sale barn in the State out
side of the Twin Cities. Saturday,
May 7, will occur the regular monthly
auction sale. There will be offered for
sale 100 head of fine young horses of
both the light and heavy varieties; so
sets of light and heavy harness; Is
buggies, light and heavy wagons, 100
Rocky mountain goats, 100 good pigs
from two weeks to three months old.
and 5000 worth of second hand furni-
ture, consisting of bed room sets,
stoves, carpets, etc. No reservations
everything must be sold no matter at
what price. Everything offered at
this sale will be guaranteed to be as
represented. We sell anything on
small commission or will buy or trade.
This sale will positively occur on May
7, rain or shine.
E. MARK LIVE STOCK co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
MILLELAcSLAKE RlpPLEs

EDIIH, Al rll 10, 1925.
The saw mill at Cove is now running
full blast and saving some fine lumbe
Mr.. oliver returned from Milaca
Sunday with his family and household
goods and is now nicely settled in his
new house. 49,. ..
Mr.. Jahr was unfortunate in losing
his barn by fire recently. The princi-
pal loss was in the hay which he had
stacked near by. He was fortunate in
not losing any stock.
The Rev. Mr.. Section is holding SER
vices and organizing Sunday schools
around the lake. We understand he
has been very successful He is cer-
tainly very pleasant and entertaining
man to meet.
The Rum river drive below the
Trading Post dam will start Tuesday.
The lakes are opening up fast and it
will be only short time when the lake
drives will have to be started. Mr..
Hutchinson will have charge for the
Foley-Bean Lumber company. ~
Bob Burch has let the driving Of his
logs to the company as far as Milaca
where he will take them and drive to
Anoka. He has to deliver them to the
outlet dam, as they are lying in Wig
wan bay and at present stage Of water
the company's steamer can not 90
through the dam.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21

Personal-Mr. Gus Heidi, who has
been visiting friends in the country for
the past ten days, accompanied Sheriff
Claggett: to Princeton Monday AFTER
noon. He left the first of the week for
his new home in St. Cloud.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
Sheep VS.. Men.

Strange, isn't it, our standard Of
values! How much more deeply we
feel the loss of some things, than of
others, which are greater. And how
much more keenly a man will resent
the infringement Of small right than
the utter disregard of a great one.
Far away from this quiet village I
once witnessed trial over a matter
of two sheep-just common sheep,
worth, perhaps, four dollars each. In
the course Of the trial angry lawyers
got red in the face, and shook their
fists till their celluloid cuffs ratified
about their wrists in tempestuous ora
tory. ! And the same men looked
with utter unconcern on an Institution
in the same town which was, by steady
advances, running their own boys.
Rob man Of a sheep, and he flies
into rage, and sues at the law. Take
his boy, and that is different; that's
business, and it is good for the town.
Strange, isn't it?
Musing over this curious trait, a GER
tain quiet Man remarked, "Of how
much more value is a man than a
sheep" Had he not been ''prejudiced"
or had looked at it from d ''business
standpoint" perhaps he would have
said, ''Of how much more value is a
sheep than man. M.