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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
GRAND CONCLAVE.
100000 MasOns to Build Mag
nificent Temple at Cayuga
Island.

Buffalo, Jan. ga plan is now on
foot which will bring to Buffalo and
Cayuga island 300, 600 Masons for a bril-
liant end of the century demonstration
of the strength of the order in the new
world
1t is suggested that one of the build
ings for the Pan-American exposition
shall be a reproduction of solomon's
temple. The site selected is on the
shore of the island. The preliminary
drawings of the palace provide for
treasure rooms, in which it is proposed
to show the priceless relics and rare
jewels which have been accumulated
by the order during the centuries of its
existence. This section is to be an in
nermost shrine to which only MasOns
shall be admitted.
MasOns all over the country have
written encouragingly of the project
and endorsements have been received
from every state in the union. There
has been the same enthusiasm manifes-
ted in the republics of the southern half
of the continent.
The details of the project will be pre-
sented to the Masonic meeting in Dali
las Tex, next June. s. A. Perkins,
private secretary to Mark Hanna, is
now in the south awakening interest in
the scheme and all the Buffalo lodges
have appointed themselves committees
of the whole to go to Dallas and secure
for 1899 the conclave of the mobiles of
the mystic shrine This would bring
from 1900 to $4,000 Shriners here.
President Brinker of the exposition
management has set aside a command
ing location for the temple. This build
ing will take so much room that $50
acres on the mainland has been secured
to help out the 200 acres on Cayuga is
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
DYING In THE DESERT.
Family Who Try to Walk
Across the MOjave Desert
Narrowly Escape
Death.

Los Angeles, Jan. 29.-E. Adolph of
this city, who has returned from Nam
moth Tank, a small station on the
Southern Pacific road, so miles north
west of Yuma, reports that L. s. Put
nam, agent of the Norton Drake COM
pany, found a whole family perishing
on the desert night before last and res
cued them. The family consisted of
William Joyce, of Prescott, Ariz., and
his five children, the Oldest Il years of
age, and the youngest years.
Joyce had tried to drive overland
from Prescott to Chino, Cal. His horses
died at Gilia Bend and the family tried
to walk across the desert. Their pro-
visions gave out and when found the
whole six were on the verge of death.
Only the most careful nursing sue
ceeded in keeping them alive the first
night.
They had walked $50 miles and car
ried provisions and water on their
backs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
GOES DOWN.
Another Ocean Steamer Bound
For the KlOndike.
Corona Strikes a Rock and is a
Total Wreck.
HAS 225 PASSENGERS
On Board Who Get to the Shore
in Life Boats.
Freight and Baggage is Total
Loss.
HAS 225 PASSENGERS

Seattle, Wn, Jan. ga we'll authen-
icated report has reached here that the
steamer Corona which left here Janu-
ary 90 with passengers for Dyea and
.Skaguay, Alaska, has been sunk All
her passengers and crew were saved
Victoria, B. c., Jan. 29-The steamer
Danube, at Departure bay, reports that
the steamer Corona sank and was
abandoned and the steamer COquitlan
was strained and badly damaged.
Seattle, Wn.. Jan. 29.-A special to
the Times from Victoria, says that news
has been received there that the steam
er Corona, which left Seattle with 225
passengers, January 20 for southeastern
Alaska ports had been wrecked near
Lewis island, at the mouth Ofthe Skee-
ma river. Her passengers were all safe
1y landed on Kennedy island. Every
pound of freight and baggage is lost.
No further particulars are given.
The Corona was a screw propeller 22O
feet long. 50 feet beam, 9 feet, 3 inches
hold; built in Philadelphia in 1888 and
has been running on the coast ever
since. She is well known to southern
California, having run there between
years. She was a Is knot boat and was
equipped with all modern improve
ments.
This was to have been the last trip
for the Corona as she was to have been
transferred to the southern California
division on her return.
NanaimO, B. c., Jan. 29.-The steamer
Danube arrived at Departure bay late
this evening bringing down news of the
wrecked steamer Corona with 225 pas
sengers aboard. The Corona struck a
rock near the mouth of the Skeena riv-
er and at once commenced to sink. Life
boats were lowered and the passengers
were conveyed to the beacah of the
Skeenas river. The steamer Alki went
to the rescue. She is now on her way
south with the unfortunate gold seek
ers.
The corona struck the rock on Tues
day morning bow on, and is now lying
with stern submerged It is feared
that the Corona will prove a total
wrCclS and the whole of her cargo will
be lost. 1t is also reported that the
Union steamship company's steamer
Coquilap was wrecked on the Skeena
river. Particulars of this wreck were
obtained from the passengers on the
Oanube./
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
KLONDTKE'S DARK SIDE.
Missouri Man Says There is No Work,
Simply Transportation Boom.

Upton, No, Jan. 2e.-The following
letter was received today by Phil Frank
from Gus KnOble. who left in company
with Capt. A FisSe Gore and John
Sponsler, on August 9Th, last, for KIon-
dixie:
Seattle, ,Wn., Jan. 23.-Mr. Phil
Frank: 1 walked into Skaguay on the
18th of this month from Dawson City,
and had a months rest in the frozen
city, but the frost did not drive me out
of there; only the lack of work and
business. KIondike is not as good as
they make it out. It is a railroad and
steamship boom, and that is all that
/ can see in it at present.
I could not afford to wait for better
times or take chances to walk out with
nothing while my provisions cost me
$780, that would last me until next May
or June so 1 sold my provisions and
came back
Gore and Sponsler would have come
out but t hey were afraid to tackle the
trip, although a great many Will have
to do it next summer. The first mail to
Dawson met on New Years day about
$50 miles this side of Dawson wish
1 had taken your advice; I would have
been better off, but the experience
have had is worth $500 alone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
BIG CHURCH BURNED.
Magnificent Parish Ediffce at
Montreal in Ruins.

Montreal, Quebec. Jan. 2e.-Fire was
discovered in the chapel adjoining the
BaptiSte in the northern portion of the
city at 1 o'clock this morning. A gen
eral alarm was turned in, but before
the firemen arrived in force, the flames
had gained access to the church.
1t was intensely cold. the thermome-
ter being many degrees below zero and
the handling of hose was exceedingly
difficult.
The church was a stone building, the
interior being enbellished with valua
BILE works of art and expensive decora-
tions. The chapel and church were
practically ruined. The loss will reach
$3.50. coo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
DEPEW DOOMED.
Head Of the New York Central
System
Must Come Under the Axe of
the All
POWERFUL MORGAN.
Chauncey nj. Depew Forced to
Retire Gracefully
n-s &1n GnCn
Or Ungracefully, as the Case
May Be.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-The Chicago Rail-
way News bureau referring to the. con-
solidation of the New York Central and
Lake Shore railroad companies says:
1T is we'll known that Mr.. J. P. Nor
gan has no friendship for Mr.. Depew.
1t is also well known that other infiu-
entail factors in the destiny of the
New York Central share Mr. Morgan's s
feeling. At the time when Mr.. Depew
was a candidate for the post of ambas-
sadOr to England not a few of what are
commonly known as 1.-The powers very
strongly desired his appointment simp-
ly because it would mean his removal
from the head of the New York Central.
Mr.. Depew himself counted confidently
on getting the position. A deliberate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
RATES ON KLONDIKE DOGS.
Railroads Will Charge $3.7o From
Chicago to Seattle.

Chicago, Jan. 29-The western roads
continued their meeting today for the
purpose of considering the arrange
ments to be made regarding the sale of
Klendike tickets.
Nothing but routing matters in rela-
ton to the sale of the tickets was con-
sidered today.
It is going to cost $40 for every
Klondike dog that is sent from Chicago
to Seattle. So many of these animals
have been brought to the railroads for
shipment OF late that they have been
forced to make a through rate on
dogs to the North Pacific coast points.
Of the total charge the roads west of
St Paul will absorb SO, and the lines
between Chicago and St. Paul will de-
nland 20 cents for every dog destined to
the Klondike regions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
TURNER UNREPRESSED
Handcuffed and Under Guard He
Looks Up Law Points.

Kansas City, Jan. 29-County Mar
chaI Chiles yesterday yielded to the
entreaties of r. B. Turner, the alleged
forger, and agreed to allow him to go to
the New York Life building in company
with two deputies to consult some law
books in order to better fit himself for
his defense when his trial is called next
week.
Turner objected strenuously to being
handcuffed to Deputy Marshal Matt
Kenney, but the marshal was inexOra-
BILE, and it was go handcuffed or not at
ALL
Turner chose the former alternative,
and between Deputies Kenney and
Leahy, and handcuffed to the former
he went to the New York Life building
and spent an hour or two posting him
self on law points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
Magnificent Society Revel of
New York MiIliOnaires.
One Hundred and Seventy-Five
Dancers in Red DOminOes.
ENTIRE BALL ROOM
Is FestOOned With Red Roses
and Ribbons.
w. X. Vanderbilt Leader Of
GrOtesqUe Maskers.

New York, Jan. 29.-One hundred and
seventy-fve of the elect danced last
night at the home of Robert R. Bishop.
S81 Fifth avenue, in red dominOes 1t
might easily have been a masquerade
in the time of Lorenzo de Medici, and
the host intended it should be so. Ev-
erything was red. The lights, the flow
ers, the favors, the confetti, the very
liVeries of the laczies combined with
the gorgeously trimmed dominoes of
the dancers to form a beautiful SYM
phOny in red. The Louis XVI. bali
room, one of the finest in New York,
was garlanded with red roses, caught
in festoOns with broad red ribbons. All
the great bronze vases Overf1Owed with
the splendOr of red roses and there
came time when the floor was strewn
with their petals, crushed by the glanc-
ing feet of the dancers.
The overture of the Barber. of Sc
VILE" played on hidden strings and
reeds, sounded welcome to the arriv
ing dOminoes.
Suddenly Is of King CarnivaPs most
devoted cOurtiers Whisked upon the
scene, their dominoes surmounted by
elaborate masks fashioned to represent
the heads of dogs and cats. The wOm-
en- were cats, the men dogs. Each wore
a broad black satin bow under the chin
inscribed in gilt letters with name
such as one would bestow upon a
household pet.
The band struck up a set of qua
drilIes and the 16 grOtesque maskers
squared off for the evOlutiOns of a dOu-
BILE Quadrille. 1t was really a rOmp, 50
thoroughly had the carnival spirit en-
tered into them.
Not until after this revel was over
was it learned that w. K. Vanderbilt
and Harry Lehr had been the head and
front of this diversion and that. of the
gentler dominoes, Mrs. Ogden Mills had
been .'Minette;" Mrs. Henry Sloane
'Dado;" Miss Evelyn Burden "Fifine; F"
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish "Mousette;" Miss
Sands ''Mounmonte;" Mrs. Canfeld,
"Mouche," and Miss Anna Sands 'TOu
Tou.'' The announcement OF supper at
1 o'clock was the signal for the douli-
noes to be dropped and the women
emerged in superb ball costumes. Small
supper tables had been laid in the dia-
ing room, the reception room, the hall
and even the library with it's magnif-
icent bronzes.
The cotillion led by Worthington
Whitehouse, was danced soon after 2
o'clock For one of the late figures a
mammoth red satin slipped heaped full
of dolls, daintily dressed in red was
carried to the center of the floor ard
each one of the dancers received doll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Exercises at the Midwinter Com
mencement Last Evening.

Twelve boys and eight girls were
graduated Friday evening from the
Topeka high school. 1t was the mid
winter commencement of the school,
The auditorium of the high school
building was filled with parents and
friends of students. The address of the
occasion was delivered by DR.. Emer-
son E. White of Columbus, His sub
ject was, The Duty of a. State in Edu-
cation
There were solos by W. Won Dahlen
and Miss Grace Huey, a duet by w
Won Dahlen and Miss Huey a song Tbv
the high school chorus. DR.. J. D. Coun-
termine and Rev. NJ L. Thomas offered
prayers. Miss Grace Noble was val
edictOrian of the class, and Miss Alice
M. Monahan, salutatOrian. Diplomas
of graduation were given to Anna Nc
Gurnahan, Alice NJ. Monahan, Ellen
Allen, Rose B. Davis, Florence NJ.
Ward, Augusta D. Strait, Bertha L.
Osborn, Myrtle V. Kelley, Dora Johns
ton, Adelia L. Brown, Dorothy Tucker
man, Grace Eugenia Noble, Warren P
Clancy, Geo. Fiederling, Harry A
Hulse, Frank E Forbes, Aaron Hadley.
Seth K. Chase, Delbert kirkpatrick and
Clarence E. Hamilton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
ICE CREAM A MINUTE.
The zone Minute Freezer Co." Files
It's Charter.

The latest Kansas industry is a COM
pany formed for the purpose of manu-
featuring up to date ice cream freez-
ers that will freeze ice cream in one
minute
It's charter was filed with the secreta-
ry of state today under the name of
Minute Freezer company" 1t is a
Kansas City, Kan. concern, with a
capital stock of So, 500, and the directors
are w w. Haskell, Henry McGrew, F.
D. Hutchins, o. E. Augustson and A. R.
Ford.
The charter of the A NJ Smith I'm
plement company of Girard was also
fled with the secretary of state today
The capital stock is $1,000.
The United Brethren in Christ church
of Big Springs was also Incorporated
today. One thousand dollars is the
amount of capital stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
DETAILS oF TIE WRECK
And the Removal of the Passengers of
the Corona.

San Francisco, Jan. 29.-Further par
ticulars have been received of the
wreck of the Pacific coast steamship
Company's steamer Corona on a. reef at
the southeast point of Lewis island 48O
miles north of Victoria, b c., and OppO-
site the mouth of the Skeena river on
Sunday, January %.
The Corona sailed from Seattle with
247 passengers for Juneau. Dyea and
Skaguay on Thursday. January 90 She
carried a cargo of 700 tons together
with ten horses and SO dogs.
This was to have been her final Alas
kan trip as she was to return to the
San Francisco and San Diego run and
be replaced by the Queen At sos
cIock on Sunday morning. when 4SO
miles from Victoria in what is known
as arthur passage the steamer sudden
~ crashed upon the reef. The first
Shock was followed by several lesser
ones as the vessels headway ground
her further upon the rocks Most of
the passengers were up awaiting the
breakfast call, but scene of indie
Scrlbable confusion followed the rock
ing of the ship when her engines were
reversed in an effort to get her off the
rocks When she finally settled down
the officers and crew succeeded in
canning the paniC-Strickeu DassaDorars
and Captain Pierce a once ordered +ba
worked.
AS soon as it was ascertained that the
Pierce ordered the women and cbiIdran
ILtO the boatS and at 1885 a. m. the first
poaL, IN charge of Second officer Mar
shall put off for the nearest land. Lewis
island Seven boats were manned and
the passengers We're all landed on two
trips without accident. The hand bagga %
ana InaU IN the forward hold was then
lransIerred and the dogs and horses were
saved mattresses and blankets from the
caDln state rooms were also landed for the
accommodation of the ShipWrecked mas
sengeIS At O'Clock the Corona had
settleQ SO far that the vres under the
main DOlIer We're extinguiShed. An hour
Or-r7a rod
lenune to take the mail ashore and at
II ;4e the captain ordered the rest of the
crew ashore and followed himself
twenty minutes later the steamer sank
headforemost with her bow hanging 70
the rock upon which she struck Abo11f
2;S0 D. m the tug Golden Gate with n
DarSe IN tow. passed and answered thp
Signals OF distress, but the sea being too
heaVy to admit of her parting with her
tow. she proceeded and returned re1-t
wreck. " 'A4S
severe storm which struck the camn
aoded to the sufferings of the haDless
passengers huddled upon Lewis island
Nhlch continued until Tuesday morning
IN IN w Neunesday night at sos o'clock the
: SteaLilet danube was sighted and answer
81 lhe signal nared from the point. and
captain Pierce boarded her in a canoe
manned by Siwashes from an adiaceDt
lsIand. Upon her return he conveyed the
gao news that the steamers AIlxi and
hliuer We're close behind the Danube and
would relleVe them, the Danube proceed
ms upon her way south with the news
one or the two vessels would turn back
70 r orr Wrangel with such passengers as
desired to proceed north while the Other
"Oulu prlhs Ihe remainder to Seattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
HE SAW M'GRATH SHOT.
World of the e9Town Topics" Company
Caught the Unfortunate Man
in His Arms.

John w World. one of the trio Of
comedians of the Town Topics" com
pany, was the man who caught Tom
McGrath of this city in his arms after
he was accidentally shot by W. NJ
Lytle.
He was standing at one side of Nc
Grath when the shooting occurred, ana
stepped forward just in time to eaten
the dying man in his arms
World was formerly in the Shoe pusl-
ness. and at the time that McGrath
was shot at ConcOrdia, Mo, ne was
visiting one of the performers cOnnecI-
ed with the F'ulford & Lytle show NC
Grath was taking tickets and he was
standing at one side talking TO nlnl-
I4ytIe was in the ticket wagon ana IN
rumaging among the articles in one OF
the drawers, the revolver was accluen- -lssl-
tally exploded. The bullet flew past
World and entered McGrath's body un-
der the left arm.
sHThere is no doubt that the shooting
was accidental said World y tlS
simply struck the revolver accfdentaiiy
and it exploded. McGrath never utter
ed a word after he was shot, and py tne
time we carried him to the mendSeIlS
tent. he was dead. The people Were
inst starting to crowd in for the snow
md there was great excitement Tor q
few minutes. But we had the DsAHo
start to playing right away ano oYSl5-
ed the show in a little While aIteI y ~ ~ "a
and in this way settled things Lylte
T-ae terribly cut up over the shoot
World picked up the ticket that Nc
Crath was holding in his hand WneL ne
was shot and has carried 1t with MN
e,1ar since This was the first time ne
visited Topeka since the shootlag, an ~
it was his intention to give the tlckel 70
Mrs Josephine McGrath, but ne Iorsot
anoI1t until too late. He mailed 1t from
wichita to Judge John Guthrie, Mrs
McGrath's father by adoption
ss-z~.e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
FIREMEN ORGANIZE.
National Association of Fire Fighters
is Formed.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Organization of a
National Firemen's association which
was begun here yesterday was contin-
ued today. The report of the committe
on bylaws and constitution was heard
and adopted. The constitution provides
that the name of the organization shall
be the National Firemen's Association
of the United States. Its objects are
to provide harmony of action among
the f1remen of the country to provide
for pecuniary aid to its members to
compile statistics of information con-
cerning the practical workings of the
fire fighting apparatus in use and to
adopt rules that shall be called national
and shall be used in all national tour
naments. Every fire department, sal
wage corps, insurance patrol and state
hremen's association in the United
States is eligible to membership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the office of the
register of deeds:
day, to Florence Marmount, So, lot SO,
Kansas avenue.
Mrs. J. E. Martin to J. Van Buskirk
and c. H. Burge. $24, lot $50, Lane
street, Martin & Dennis addition.
Edward Beach and wife to George D.
Beach, $3.50, southwest tract in south
west corner 7-3417.
NJ. NJ. B. Society to Afillard F. South
wick. $3.50. lots 1913. 1876, 137, Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
PAYING WAR CLAIMS.
The House Votes $2s9,OoO to REIN
burse a Southern Church.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The bill to pay
the book publishing company of the
Methodist Episcopal church. south.
S2SS, 600 for damages sustained by that
corporation during the war, after en-
countering an obstinate flibuster which
STAYED off vote on two previous pri-
vate bill days, was piloted to its pas
sage in the house yesterday by Mr..
Cooper CTex.), who was in charge Of
the measure The friends of the meas
ure proved themselves in an over
whelming majority, and the opposition
finding it could hold out no longer, re-
lucantly yielded. The vote on the bill
was 1S8 to 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
DIAz COMING.
VIII Make Tour of the United
States in Splendid Style.

Chicago. Jan. ga special from the
City of Mexico says: ?
President Diaz is preparing to make a
stood he will visit all the principal cities
including St. Louis. Chicago. New York
and Washington and the Pacific coast. A
train of three magnificent cars ordered
months ago from the Pullman company
has reached this city and another will
follow shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
AT A PISTOLS POINT.
A Drunken Man Tries to Force
His Way Into the Luet-
CERT Trial.

Chicago, Jan. pa remarkable scene
was witnessed at the LuetgeTt wife
murder trial yesterday afternoon. John
Burns attempted to secure admission to
the court room to attend the Luetgert
trial He was refused and he drew two
reVOlvers and a knife. Deputy Sheriff
George Albrecht knocked the knife from
his hand. Intense excitement prevailed,
women screaming and bailiffs rushing
about in the crowd. Burns who was in
toxicated was locked up at the East
Chicago avenue station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
FINISHING TOUCHES
To the Klondike Snow Train are Con-
tracted at Portland.

Portland. Ore, Jan. 29.-The Snow &
Ice Transportation company of Chica-
go, which has the contract for trans
porting the government relief supplies
from Skaguay to Dawson, has let a
contract to the Portland Iron Works
for building frames and assembling
the machinery of six snow and ice loco
motives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
Chief JUSTICE QUITS.
Head of Missouri SupremeCOurt
About to Resign.

Jefferson City, No, Jan. 29.-Chief Jus
tice Barclay of the state supreme court
announced today that he would tender
Governor Stephens his resignation this
afternoon or Monday, to take effect on
February l. Governor Stephens has an
nounced that he would appoint W. NJ
williams of ROOneVille to fill the vacancy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
VAN WYCK GROWS WRATHY
Scores the New York School Board
for Various ORenses-

New York, Jan.29.-Mayor Van Wvclz
last evening severely criticised some of
the methods of the present board of ed
ucation, and for two hours nIiad To,esj-
dent Hubbell with a stream of cues
tlons about the employment of non
resident principals and teachers and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29
ARCTIC WEATHER.
Bangor, Me, Thermometers Register
SO Degrees Below.

Boston, Jan. 29.-The cold wave contin-
ued today over the northern part of New
England. At Bangor, Me, the temper
ature was SO degrees below zero, at Lew
iston, Me, IA below and at Concord, N. H,
q below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-29

Safe, sweet and satisfactory, Ayers.
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