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The true northerner., 1901-01-11

The List of Dead Now Numbers 23,
With 12 injured.

Rochester, n Y, Jan. 9.-Twenty.
eight dead bodies lie at the morgue
and ~ others. more or less seriously
injured, lie at the different hospitals
in the city as a result of the terrible
holocaust which occurred early Tues
day morning at the Rochester orphan
asylum. OF the dead. 26 were children
of both sexes, ranging in age from to
IA years, while the remaining two
were adults. The fire. which was dis
covered at 1:10 a. m, was doubtless
caused by an explosion of natural gas
in the boiler room, adjoining the west
wing OF the asylum, spread so rapidly
that many of the 100 inmates of the in
stitution were overcome by the flames
and smoke almost without warning.
In all the long and dismal record OF
fatal fires in Rochester, none can be
found which can equal this one in its
general horror, in the pathetic scenes
in which so many lives were blotted
out; in the gallant sacrifice OF lives
of the attendants in whose charge the
children were, and in the sad scenes
at the hospitals and morgue.
That SO many children were saved
from the west wing of the building
seems little short of miraculous, and
when the ruins were visited Tuesday
one marvelled that the death roll was
not even larger. The scene following
almost Immediately upon the discov-
cry of the fire and the accompanying
explosion was one which turned the
stoutest hearts sick. The windows of
the west wing were filled with the ter
rified faces of the tiny waits. Working
like men possessed. the firemen strug-
gled to release them from their peril
Gus position. The rooms of the dormi-
tory were filled with the smoke of the
fire and the little ones were being
slowly suffocated.
Most of those rescued were lowered
to the ground by means of ladders
from the second and third stories.
The ambulances from every hospital
il the city reached the scene almost
as soon as the fire department, but
they proved totally inadequate in pro
viding for those rescued. Many suf
ferers and the dead were removed to
the houses in the immediate neighbor
hood.
There were awful scenes around the
asylum at this time. Most of those
/ rescued from the building were uncon
scious from the effects of smoke. II
soon became apparent that the build
ing was doomed. A general alarm was
/ sent in and the entire fire department
was soon on the scene. The fire was
/ stubbornly fought from every avail
able point, but it was over an hour
after its discovery before it was under
control
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Following real estate transfers have
been recorded in the office of the register
of deeds during the past week:
/ G. H.Wise to Daniel Merwin; W y e y
W Il Almena; 800.
A l. Hall to L ID Hill; sw1 "A sw4
Bloomingdale; 500.
Phoebe A DeGraf to Lester jennings
5aw ne ID Paw Paw; 81 800.
Isaac Bensinger to May Woody ct al
lot blk and lots /, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and y
lots and blk 8 Cd functions; $500.
Eugene Ormsby to Minnie Ormsby
lot blk Home add South Haven; 81
Cora B Williams to David Funk and W
1Snw 27 Geneva: $500.
Amy A Babcock to Jno Mutchler; LOT
viii Bangor; $500.
Joseph Bishop to Adelia Richason; s i
lots apd blk 10 Gobleville; 500.
p l. Delano to ON Vaughan; lot sec IL
Covert; $1,000.
+ Eisenlohr to p l. Delano and W; lots
"a and % Covert; $500.
Franklin Ramsay to Elias Syders; / a
W Sc a 2 Bangor; $50.
+ Howard to j n Waber; n W a n c
a % Pine Grove; 81 300.
w III Guest to A III Parker; lot | blk 4
Bangor; $500.
Jasper Austin to f ID Austin; u "
a and y NV 4 "a Waverly; 81
S b Monroe to l. S Monroe; lot II blh
II e a. Co.'S add South Haven: Sl5.
Walter Wise to- G ii Wise; . i
n W fl a 4 Almena; SlSS6.
Thos Alexander to Chas Beach; 6 s "
a 20 Porter; 81.
Alice Beach to VIM Beach ct al; land:
on sections II, 10 and 81 Porter; 81 900
Orpha NJ Banker to Joseph BishoI
ct al; S y lots 3 and blk 10 Lewis ado
Gobleville; $3.50.
James Empson to Geneva Creamer,
Co; lot W cor e n e 2l Geneva; 81
Cecilia Sherwood to ID ID Moore; v
fl "A n W Il 81 Covert; S400
August Teske to Amos Flory; 15 y
! i s W ! II South Haven: 52,450
L Il Cooper to l. S Monroe; lot II blk
II c & Co.'S add South Haven, 81 200.
j ID Burns ct al exrs to Geo Wilson
lots S3, 81, 50, S6, 81 and So Blooming
dale: Sl25.
e w Hall to L II Weldin; 5 NV 4
Antwerp; SO.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
IN THE PtllLlPPIN ES.
Several lnsurgent Camps Have Beer
Captured Recently.

Manila, Jan. 9.-Several insurgeut
camps have been captured and de-
stroyed recently in various districts of
Luzon and Laroe. One camp was cap
tured in the mountains of Martinique.
A scouting party of the Forty-siXth
regiment captured a score OF Ladrones
near Slang.
Arrests of suspected insurgents con-
tinue numerously in Manila and its vi
cinity.
Palermo and other influential inde-
pendent radicals are seeking to de-
velop the two factions of the federal
party. Palermo contends that, while
the declared principles of the party
will do for the present, eventually the
Filipinos will seek fuller independ-
ence. Although he will not admit be-
lieving Americas sovereignty is unde-
sirable, he says he wants the relations
between the Philippines and the Unit
ed States to be similar to those of
Australia and Canada with Great Brit
ain.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Destructive Fire.

Pittsburg, Jan. 9.-Wilkinsburg. a
suburb of this city, was visited Tues
day by the most destructive fire in its
history, entailing a loss of $150,000,
which is well insured. The fire, which
was of mysterious origin, broke out
in the basement Of the Penn building,
occupied by Caldwell & Graham's dry
goods and millinery establishment.
The flames spread vapidly and in a
very short time communicated with
the adjoining building owned by Geo.
NJ. Black and occupied by quite num-
Der of small business firms. Both
buildings were entirely destroyed and
the occupants lost practically all of
their belongings.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
WARMLY WELCOMED.
Returning Canadian Soldiers Received
With Enthusiasm at Halifax.

Halifax, Jan. "a salute of cannon
roared a welcome Tuesday night to
the Canadian soldiers returning from
Africa. The overdue transport, with
500 volunteer troops on board, was re-
ported off Camperdown at s o'clock
and reached quarantine an hour later.
The steamer left Table Bay Dec. 10.
This morning the soldiers will disem.
bark and parade in the city and after
ward attend public banquet The
forces on board comprise both bat
talions Of the Canadian mounted rifles
and the Canadian artillery who took
part in the relief of Mafeking.
These constituted the second Cana.
dian contingent and left Halifax near
ly year ago with total strength of
1920 OF all ranks. The regiment re-
turns only 500 strong. Many were in.
valided home sick, 2S were killed or
died of disease, and 4S were wounded
in action.
The only Canadian forces remaining
in Africa are Strathcona's Horse, and
that force was sent out by private
person.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Considered War Revenue.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The senate
committee on finance Tuesday began
consideration of the war revenue
amendment bill. There was general
discussion of its provisions. together
with a comparison of opinions as tc
the possible revenues and expendi'
lures of the government for the next
few years. No effort was made to
formulate amendments, and none was
suggested. The trend of sentiment
appeared favorable to a greater reduc
tion than made by the house bill, but
the members generally agree that
there was not sufficient crystallizatior
OF sentiment to justify any sentiment
as TO the result of the committees de
liberations. No time was set for future
meetings.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11

Many Of the Clergy I'm Michigan En-
dOrse the Little COnquerOr.

dorse the Little ConquerOr.
Our religious opinions are, as a rule,
matter of faith. Whatever denom-
ination or sect we follow we pin our
faith on the words and teachings Of
our Pastor. His sincerity is never
doubted; that he thoroughly believes
his adopted creed is unquestioned. The
opinions of the clergy on any subject
carry well-deserved weight with all
classes of people. Many reverend gen.
tlemen in Michigan are testifying for
the little conqueror; their praise is not
given lightly and only after personal
experience. Gratitude and desire to
promote the welfare of the public
brings forth such testimony as fol-
lows.
The Rev. f. A. Smith, of 500 First
street, Kalamazoo, Mich, says: "When
/ procured Doan's Kidney Pills / was
at the time and had been considerably
troubled with my kidneys. Backache
was quite pronounced, being especially
severe when 1 sat or stood in a stopped
symptoms usually attending disordered
kidneys plainly indicated what caused
the difficulty. Doan's Kidney Pills cor
rected the annoyance in very short
time and have not noticed, up to date,
any indication of a recurrence. AS I
took no other medicine there can be
no doubt but Doan's Kidney Pills were
the direct means of curing me. I am
most favorably impressed with them"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, so cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Ask for Statehood.

Washington, Jan. Gov. Murphy
and Delegate Wilson OF Arizona were
heard by the house committee on terri
tories Tuesday in favor of the bill for
the admission Of Arizona as a state
Delegate Wilson used the figures of
the present census and made a strong
showing for statehood for the terri.
tory. The committee took no action
and the general opinion is that no ac
tion will be taken this session. But II
the bill for the admission Of Arizona is
reported it will be accompanied by
bills for the admission of Oklahoma
and New Mexico
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Confined to His Room.

Washington, Jan. AT 5 o'clock
Tuesday evening Secretary Cortelyon
said concerning the presidents illness:
THE presidents condition has devel-
oped into a well defined case of grippe.
His physician states that he has no
complications and everything is pro-
crossing favorably. The disease must
run its regular course, and the presi-
dent. therefore, is not likely to be out
of his room for some days"
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Lost the Trophy.

New York, Jan 9.-R. a. Welch lost
the Dupont trophy 10 J. A. r. Elliott
AZ Interstate park Tuesday afternoon
in a match for 100 live birds Welch
was clearly out of form, not shooting
up to anything like his customary
speed. while Elliott simply maintained
the pace at which he has been travel
ing of late, and ran away from his
competitor. Elliott was the challenger
welch having last won the trophy
Elliott had 81 kills, while .Welch killed
only SO.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Are MARCHING On,

Care Town. Jan. 9.-It is reported
that the Beers have reached Suther
land and are within 20 miles of the vii
lage Of Piquetberg. The country
around Kimberley is being cleared OF
people, live stock and foodstuffs A
commando of $50 looted a cattle farm
seven miles from Kimberley. 1t is re
ported that all residents Of Vrybure
who are unable to supply themselves
with provisions for two months must
be brought south.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
p,ooOsed Constitutional Amendment

Washington, Jan. 9.-Representative
Henry C.. Smith, of Michigan. Tuesday
nroposed the following amendment tc
the constitution: "The house of rep.
-esentatives shall be composed OF
members chosen every second year by
the people of the several states, and
the electors in each state shall have
the qualifications hereafter prescribed
by act of congress, which qualifica
tions shall be uniform in all the statea
of the United States"
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
To EnIaroe West Point.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The estimates
of appropriations aggregating s2,41S,-
$40 for enlarging the present plant OF
the West Point military academy have
been sent to the house of representa-
tives by the secretary of war. The
proposed enlargement is in conformity
with the recommendation Of board
of officers convened for the purpose.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Want a Ransom.

Union Springs. Ala. Jan. 9.-N. A.
Frazer. tax collector Of Bulloch county
has received a letter dated Memphis
from men claiming to have kidnapped
his 1S-year-old boy, in Atlanta, and
who demand a ransom. The letter con
tanned FraZer's signature as proof OF
the claim. Frazer was student IN
the technological school at Atlanta
and It is learned has not been seen
there in several days.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
GENERAL MARKETS.
Detroit oraln Market.

Detrot GRAIN MARKET
Wheat-No 2 red, Size; May, SAC.
Corn-No. white, 29c.
Rye-No. 2, 53c.
Beans-February S2.15.
Chicago Grain Market.
Wheat-February, 75Bc; May,
7SAc.
Corn-February, 97Ac; May, 3S1kc.
Oats-May, 25Ac.
Pork--May. S14.05.
Lard-February, S7.22; May, $755.
Chicago Live Stock.
Cattle-Lower, S5.20@6.10; calves,
$606.25.
Hogs-Lower, s4.90@520.
Buffalo Live Stock.
Cattle-Steady, $5.40; calves, $3.50
0S.5O.
Hogs-Stronger, s5.55; pigs, $500
5.55.
sheep-Firm, s4.S0Q6.15; lambs
j6.20@6.35.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
q MHux-
This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOm0-Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures u cold in one day
What Shall we Have for Dessert

This question arises in the family every day.
Let MS answer it to-day. Try Jell-O a delicious
dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No baking!
add hot water and set TO cool. Flavors:-L Lemon,
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
groceTs. cents
The true northerner., 1901-01-11

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray. nurse in Chidren's Home,
New York, br eak up Colds in % hours cure Fever
ishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all druggists,
25c Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmstead, LeRoy n. Y
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
Ia Certnin Cnre for Chilhlnin..

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, pow
der Ii cures Chilbiains, Prostitutes, Damp, Sweat
ing, swollen feet. At all Druggists and Shoe stores
2Sc. Sample FREE. Address Allen s. Omsted,
IeRoN. n.
The true northerner., 1901-01-11
JeIl-O, The New Dessert.
Many school children are sickIy.

Pleases all the family. Four havors:-Lemon, or
ange raspberry and strawberry AT your grocer IS
I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-19
WOMAN SHOT TWO
Had Been Elected From a Farm
She Had Occupied.
Returned With Arms and
Cleared Out Intruders.
Told the Men to Throw Up
Their Hands.
THEY STARTED TO RUN
She Shot One Through the
Body With Revolver.
Wounded the Other Slightly
With Load From Shotgun.

Creston, Ia, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Charles
Edwards. a widow living west of here,
early today shot Andy Nearly, colored.
and Herman James, white, who she
claims were attempting to prevent her
from occupying a leased farm where
the shooting occurred. Nearly may die
but James is not seriously hurt. Mrs.
Edwards and her children were elected
last Friday and Nearly and James were
put in possession. According to the
story of James, Mrs. Edwards came to
the house and asked to feed her poultry.
She was permitted to enter the house,
whereupon she drew a revolver and Or
dered the men to throw up their hands.
Nearly attempted to run and the wo-
man shot him through the body. James
then attempted to make his escape and
Mrs. Edwards fired the contents of a
shotgun after him. without serious ef-
feet. The woman is in possession of the
premises and the sherig has left for the
scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-19
SHORT $4,000.
Mayor of Buffalo Suspends City
Treasurer From Office.

Buffalo, Nov. 19.-Mayor Diehl today
suspended City Treasurer Philip Gerst
from office.
In the notice of suspension the mayor
charges Mr.. Gerst with misconduct in
office and with having kept Inaccurate
and false accounts and specifically
charges that from the accounts of the
city treasurer the amount of cash on
hand to the credit of the city is $4,000
in excess of the actual amount.
The examination of the treasurer's
accounts which has been in progress for
several days, will be continued
Specifically the mayor charges that
Treasurer Gerst borrowed from banks
upwards of $4,000 with which to cover
up the shortage in his accounts at
time when examination was to be
made; that in August last he loaned the
bank $4,000 of the city's money and that
at various times during the current
year he appropriated to his own use
moneys belonging to the city, the ag-
gregate of such sums being $4.246-
After he had been served with notice
of removal Mr.. Gerst said to a reporter:
Il won't discuss the matter in detail
at present. The books of my office are
undergoing an examination by an expert
accountant and the result of that exam
ination will show that every cent of the
city's money is in the banks or in the
office of the treasurer at this very mo-
ment Notwithstanding the charges OF
the mayor, the city of Buffalo will not
lose a single penny through my admin
istration of the office of city treasurer"
Mayor Diehl declined to talk on the
matter further than to say in reply to a
query as to whether Mr. Gerst had at
tempted to explain the shortage. or Of
fered to tell what use he had made OF
the money he is alleged to have appro-
priated
II believe he has accounted for the
$50 00O but so far as / know has made
no effort to explain his use of the small
amounts. L believe his bondsmen have
arranged to make good any shortage
fbo,-o ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-19
ALBAUCH TELLS IT
Why Kansas Banks Are Full Of
Money.
1t Is Because of the Drouth
Says the Commissioner.

Paradoxical as it may seem. Morton
Albaugh, state bank commissioner, says
that the drouth last summer is one
cause for the great increase of the de-
posits in Kansas banks.
eff there had been a good corn crop
farmers with money would have put
their money into cattle and corn instead
of into the banks" said Mr. Albaugh to-
day. LAS there was no feed for cattle
they did not invest in cattle, so that
banks were loaded up with money while
the farmers waited for a chance to in
vest or to spend their money in some
other way.
Il look for falling off in the bank
deposits next spring. continued Mr..
Albaugh. mo great falling off, but a
slight decrease The great bulk of the
increase was. of course. in the wheat
belt. AS feed becomes plentiful in the
spring look for many farmers to draw
their money out of the banks and buy
stock. Others will buy up eighty or
a quarter section adjoining them, or will
build new house, and these things will
decrease the bank deposits.
Few people realize where all the
money Kansas has made during the past
few years has gone, but when you stop
to think about it, it is not hard to figure
it out Ten years ago in my town,
Kingman, there was hardly a man who
owned his home. If he happened to be
fortunate enough to hang on to his prop
erty, it looked suspicious-other people
WOULD WOnuef why ne ulQn [ go DrOke
with the rest of US. Now the conditions
are entirely changed. There is scarcely
a man in Kingman but what owns his
own home and has it paid for Occasion
ally a man has small mortgage on his
property, but it doesn't amount to much.
Then again, few years ago there
were half dozen men in kingman who
made living by acting as agents for
eastern people who had taken in land
on mortgages. There was immense
amount of land held by eastern COM
panieS acquired in that way. Now this
land has all been purchased by resi-
dents, and the business of the agents
is gone. 1t took money to acquire all
this property and to pay all these
debts. and this is where much of the
money that Kansas farmers have made
during the last few years has gone.
But about all of this land held by east
ern parties has now been acquired by
the farmers themselves, and there will
not be so much money sent out of the
state for that. But 1 look for the farm
ers to build new houses and to spend
their money for such things.
In speaking of the banking situation
in Kansas. Mr.. Albaugh said:
''The Kansas banks are making good
money, Notwithstanding that money is
have about $15,000,000 capital, but they
have $55, 900, 900 loaned out, or nearly
four times their capital. They are pay
ing good dividends. There is no incli-
nation among them to go into wild
speculation, and I hope there will not
be.
"A good many new banks have been
started within the past year and 9TH
ers are being started right along. This
is caused by the fact that money is
plentiful and tnat small towns desire
to have banks of their own.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-19
LONG NIGHT
IN CHICAGO.
Daylight Didn't Arrive at the
Appointed Time.
Fog So Dense People Couldn't
See Across Streets.
ARE MANY COLLISIONS.
Most Serious Occurred on the
metropolitan L.
Tn Which One Person Was Killed
and IL We're Injured.
Nine Collisions and Two Fatal
tiles ON Elevated Roads.
Fog So Dense People Couldn't
See Across Streets.
ARE MANY COLLISIONS
Most Serious Occurred on the
Metropolitan l.
In Which One Person Was Killed
and IL Were Injured.
Nine Collisions and Two Fatal
tiles ON Elevated Roads.

Chicago. Nov ia dense fog was
responsible for numerous accidents ana
collisions here today. In collision De
tween two metropolitan elevated trains
one person was killed and u injured
Other collisions were reported on the
Northwestern. the Lake Street and the
South Side elevated roads and on some
of the surface lines. but it was stated
that in these, none was seriously injur-
ed
The fog was one of the densest Chi
cago has experienced in years. People
standing on the sidewalks could scarce
ly see passing vehicles and the street
cars kept their gongs changing con-
stantly.
The Metropolitan L. collision was be-
tween a train carrying factory workers
and an express train, both running
east Both trains We're crowded
The killed:
THOMAS MEANY. Is years of age,
standing on rear platform of first train,
crushed to death.
The seriously injured:
body; legs broken.
VIM. Upton, is years of age, Internal
ly injured.
Charles Gallagher, II years old, foot
crushed.
Howard Canoutig, toes crushed
The factory train was waiting at the
Adams street curve for the signal to
proceed, when the express train hit it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-19
ALBAN'S EXPEDITION.
He Starts With 900 Men to
Give Battle to Rebels.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. 10. (via Calves
ton, Tax )-Gen. Alban, with a force of
IL 900 men, we'll armed and supplied with
ammunition and having cannon and
modern quick-firing guns with them has
started to attack the insurgent forces
which are strongly entrenched at Chor-
rera. Half of Gen. Adams force left
Panama in large launches, towed by the
Colombian gunboat Boyaca. The re-
mainder marched overland. These forces
are to combine and make a front and
rear attack on the insurgents Chorrera
is only one good days march from Pan
anna Gen. Castro accompanied Gen.
Alban.
Gen. Lugo is in command of the in
surgent forces, though Domingo Diaz Is
the nominal head The liberals claim
that they possess a stronger force than
the governments, but it is generally ad-
mitted that they are indifferently armed
and poorly supplied with ammunition.
News of decisive government victory
is confidently expected this week. Gen.
Adams marching orders were kept
secret until the moment that the troops
were ordered to move.
A majority of the troops which ar
rived here Sunday last on board the
gunboat Gen. Pinzon. will remain at
Panama in order to garrison that city.