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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
BLOW TO SANTA CLAUS.
Big Candy Factory Burns at ST.
Joseph, Mo.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. 23.-F'ire broke out
at Gas o'clock this morning in Chase &
Sons candy mandatory and destroyed it.
Sophia Mintus, aged Is years. and Matte
Leslie, aged 20, general employees, jumped
from third story window and were fatal
ly hurt Miss Mintus right leg was broken
and her head badly cut. Miss Leslie's skull
was fractured There were so girls en-
ployed in the factory and many others
jumped from second story windows, some
sustaining slight injuries. Laura Craw-
ford, May Dakn and Rosie Krause were
injured about the head by jumping, but
not fatally.
The origin of the fire is not known. The
factory had been running night and day
to fill holiday orders and the night and
day forces were changing at the time the
fire broke out. The loss on the candy fac
tory is $l00 600.
Douglass & Co.'s commission house, ad-
joining Chase's, was damaged to the cx-
tent of $780, fully insured. The street
railway power house is across the alley
and it was slightly damage The feed
wires were cut and street car traffic was
suspended for several hours.
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THOUSANDS DEAD.
Horrors at Andijan Grow More
Appalling Daily.

Ashkabad, Russian Turkestan, Dec. D.
Even the worst of the earlier reports of
the recent earthquake disaster at Andijan,
quite underestimates the appalling loss of
life.
A telegram today from the scene of the
catastrophe puts the number of victims in
the native quarter of the town at 1900.
Already 800 corpses have been Gisinterred
from the ruins. The work of excavation
progresses slowly
The state treasury. containing 5,0OO,o coo
roubles, is in the ruins, and excavations
to get the money are carried on under
the supervision of a strong Gordon of po-
lice. The water in the wells has disap-
peared and a general subsidence OF the site
of the town is feared. Large numbers Of
laborers are being sent to excavate. Sap
pers have arrived and are expected to
make more rapid progress The shocks
continue with increasing violence. The
area of seismic disturbances comprises 200
square versts. The Russian population is
camping at the railroad station. where 600
cars are placed at the disposal of the pop
ulation The local government officials
are quartered in cars. Sheds for the des-
titute are being built as rapidly as posi-
ble. Free soup kitchens have been started
and the officials are aiding the departure
of the inhabitants by distributing food
money and free railroad tickets
At St. Petersburg it is estimated that
nearly 5000 have been killed by the earth
quake at Andijan.
The engineer officers at Andijan who
are experimenting the excavations be-
ing made with the view of uncOvering
the buried suites OF 'thearnny department
state treasury, pOstofice, etc, who are
erecting sheds to shelter officers and
ether homeless people. report that al
though the working is progressing as
rapidly as possible. a month must
elapse before the civil and military Of
fees will be restored.
The railroads are furnishing all pos
sible means of help.
The cash remittances in aid of the des-
titute people have thus far been very
small
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Nebraska City Oyertaken BY
a.ConfiagratiOn.
Masonic Temple, a Three Story
Block, Destroyed.
AT 2 O'CLOCK.
Three Story Flat Burns In Gin
cinnati With Serious Results.
Wholesale Produce House De-
stroyed at BelIaire, 0.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 23.-Fire has
burned three business blocks and the
Masonic temple at Beatrice. Neb. The
Paddock hotel is now on fire. The blaze
commenced at . O'Clock this morning in
a drug store basement. Loss estimated
at 100000.
Cincinnati. O., Dec. ga BeIlaire, o..
dispatch to the Times-Star says that i
fire starting in a mysterious manner at
$3.50 this morning destroyed the whole
sale produce house of Boyd & Co., the
new plant of the Enamel Brick and Tile
company, the warehouses of Stewart q
Good a Touring mill and four dwelling
houses. The loss is estimated at 100000.
Cincinnati, Dec. 23.-Fire in a three
story fiat on Erie avenue, Mount Au-
burn, at o'clock this morning, imperil-
ed the lives of the three families in the
building and sent eight persons to the
hospital, one or two of whom may not
recover. The fire started in the cellar
among some rubbish under the gas
meter, causing a gas explosion, which
tore up a portion of the first floor. The
fire then caught the stairway and the
frightened inmates running down the
stairway were painfully burned
Mrs. Thomas and son and daughter. or
the third floor, were rescued by fire lad
ders. Theodore Ayleward and wife and
three children on the second floor were
all seriously burned Millard, aged 9.
inhaled flames and is in a serious condi-
tion. Garland Thomas, aged II. is like
wise in a critical condition Edward
Werder and family on the first floor es-
capped by jumping out of the window.
All the injured were taken to Christ hos
pital. The damage by fire was small
FTP E,MAN KILLED
Bradford, Pa, Dec 2S.-The fire which
broke out at 1:30 this morning destroyed
the Odd Fellows block. entailing loss
of $150.000.
fishing company, postoffice, Bauer's in
surance agency and the armory of COM
pany c, National guard. While remov-
ing the occHoant a ladder broke. pre-
Thaddeus Green was killed and Thomas
Anguia, W. A. McCafferty ana john
2igler were seriously but not fatally
hts=t.
Lincoln Neb., Dec. 23.--A special to
the Star from Beatrice, Neb., says:
Fire broke out at 2 O'Clock this morn
ing in the basement of Days drug store.
situated in the Masonic Temple block
The fire was of incendiary origin The
entire Masonic temple a three story
business block, was destroyed.
For time an insufficient water sup
ply threatened to handicap the f1remen.
but did not prove serious. The principal
losers are:
Beatrice National bank, $4,000; Ma
sonic temple, $35, 600; Days drug store.
81 900, and a mum Der OF minor losses
ranging from 81 500 to $4,000. the latter
among the occupants of the Masonic
building.
within the last is months The total
loss from the three is more than $780,
900.
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FIRE AT CARBONDALE.
Prompt Work Saves Business
Portion Of the Town.

Carbondale, Dec .23.-The entire busi-
ness portion of this town south of Main
street was threatened with destruction
by fire early this morning and un-
paralleled disaster was averted only by
the efforts of the citizens who left their
beds to combat the flames.
AS Corey Burdick going to a train
at O'Clock this morning he saw smoke
coming from the basement of Lowe &
Longs general merchandise store. BY
hard work the fire was confined to the
lower floor of the store and the principal
damage was from smoke and water. The
store of Miller Brothers next door, also
suffered and the damage will amount 70
about $1,000, both stocks being fully in
sured. The origin of the fire is unknown
J. n. Sharp suffered a painful injury
during the fire. He was carrying the
hose nozzle and entered the burning
building when something dropped from
shelf and struck him in the face nearly
cutting off his nose.
Robert Mckee was also hurt by falling
through a hole in the sidewalk.
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an Ininlster to Venezuela. is returning

tan minister to Venezuela. is returning
SUP3 Ms FOR THE FLEET.
Hamburg, -)ec 23-The German steam
er Siberia with men and supplies for the
tSsrnl-n Seer in Venezuelan waters sail
ed today
ELIZA SAILS FOR VENEZUELA.
Spezia. Italy, Dec. 23.-The Italian
cruiser Elba sailed today for Venezuela.
RED D LINER ENTERS HARBOr.
Caracas, Dec 23.-The Red d liner
Caracas safely entered the harbor of La
Guayra at O'Clock this morning.
The mail. freight and passengers of the
Caracas were landed at 10 o'clock. The
captain of the British cruiser Tribune
notified the commander of the Caracas
that throughout her stay at La Guayra,
she must leave the harbor every night
This measure is regarded as vexatious
and causes great expense to the owners
of the steamer.
There We're five newspaper correspou-
dents on board the Caracas
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REBELS WIN.
Defeat Imperial Force of Mo-
rocco in Bloody Battle.
Decapitate 40 of the Emperor's
Soldiers.

Tangier. Morocco Dec. 23.-The imper-
ial troops have been totally defeated af-
ter sanguinary battle with the rebels
headed by the pretender to the throne
The latter 'aecapitated 40 of the sultans
soldiers. Their heads are now orna-
menting his tent Imperial reinforce
ments have been sent to attempt the
capture of Taxa, the Headquarters of
the pretender. Ineensed by the sue
cesses of the rebels the sultan has or
Gered his followers to spare no one at
Taxa, in spite of the advice of the chiefs
who counseled him not to indulge in ex-
ceSses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
MAKES HIMSELF POPE.
Self Constituted Head of the
Church in the Philippines.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 23.-It is stated
by officers arriving on the transport
Thomas that the provinces of Cavite. Ba-
tangas and Tayabas. in the Philippines
are to be placed under military control
because of the difficulties of the civil gov
ernment with the Ladrones.
In speaking of the situation. D. J.
O'Connell, a Manila newspaper man. said !:
The proposed change is due to the in
crease of robber bands which infest those
parts. Agilapo. Filipino agitator has
declared himself pope of the Philippine
NatioI.al church He is the head of a move
ment for the reorganization of the insur-
rection element At present the Ladr ones
keep the constabulary in a state of con-
stant fear. They come within few miles
of Manila and fire upon the mounted pa
trols. The military authorities 10 not in
terfere because the situation is in the
hands of the civil government,
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The archbishop of Canterbury passed
the presence OF his wife and two sons.
His death had been anticipated for some
days and only the archbishop's remark
able vitality enabled him to counteract
his extreme weakness. The final col
lapse occurred about o'clock and he
was unconscious towards the end.
The primate died of old age. The
pathetic scene in Westminster Abbey at
the coronation of King Edward was one
of the earlier indications of his failing
strength. Then came the collapse in the
house of lords at the conclusion of a
vigorous speech in support of the educa
tion- bill. He had not left his bed since
He will be buried at Canterbury.
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TAX COMMISSION is DONE.
Completes Its Work on the New
Bill

The state tax commission held its last
meeting today. read the proof on portions
of the proposed tax bill and made few
changes in it.
In the first place the clause prohibiting
in the township or ward in which he
lives was stricken out. There was
great deal of objection to that feature.
Then the term of office of county asses
sors was made two years instead of four
The schedule of assessment was stricken
out some time ago, and it is believed
that these were the features to which
most of the objections to the bill were
raised.
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house, and saying he will become a civil
subject. The whole Of the archduke's
career is redolent with scandal. dating
from the time when he started to ac-
company the heir to the throne on a
tour of the world He only got as far
as Colombo. where he was obliged to
leave the ship on account of his scan
dalous behavior The archduke has
since been mixed up in a number Of
affairs, and was confined for sonnN
months in an asylum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington. Dec 2-The following
postmasters have been appointed for Kan
sas: Caiista. Kingman county, John W
Arlington. vice Alonzo Oden. resigned
Charcn. Rawlins county, Myron D. Win
Rawlins county, Joseph f. Rusner, vice G.
F. David. resigned; Mendoza, lTrego coun-
ty. Thurston D. Hampton, vice T. s Howe.
resigned; Venner, Kinguan county, Frank
lin T. Winfrey, vice A Browne, resigned.
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cholera Breaks out AGAIN.

San Francisco, Dec 23-The transport
Thomss brings news of a new cholera
outbreak in Manila When the Thomas
left there 80 cases were being reported
daily In Iloilo the death rate is very
heavy. and the authorities seem power
less to check the epidemic
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IS DEAD.
H cad of the Church of England
Cut Down by Time.

London, Dec 23.-The Most Rev.
Frederick Temple, archbishop of Can
uerbury and primate of all England,
who had been i'll for some time past, is
dead
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Abilene Pioneer Dead.

Abilene Kan, Dec. 23.-John West. 90
years old, died here Monday. He work.
ed on the first railroad in America and
was once a member of Queen Victoria's
body guard.
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MILLS STORE NEWS.
Hosiery-for ''My Lady"
is quite the correct thing for
Christmas Gifts

and to this end we have pur-
chased this Fall an elegant
assortment of the new fan
cies in Ladies Hose. They
are beautiful, the drop-stitch
open-work kind, with color
ed tops and black boots, al
so with colored stripes on
black ground work, they are
in Lisle mostly some very
exquisite ones in silk. We
believe we have the most at
tractive line of these goods
shown in the city. Come in
and see.
Burnt Wood Novelties
are being shown at the no
ton section = the " Wash
burn" Military Brush one of
them quite an assortment
besides these. This evening
and tomorrow is the last op-
portunity to purchase your
Christmas presents.
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Weather Indications

Chicago, Dec. 23--Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday; colder Wednesday,; southeriy
shifting to northwest winds.
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Temperatures Of Large Cities.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-7 a. m--Tempera-
lures:
New York. 81: Washington. 36; Gin
cinnati. 80; Chicago, 80; St. Louis, S6
Boston, 30; Minneapolis, 20; Philadel-
phia, 32
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7 Teeth So.

To members OF trades unions we will
make a set of our IS teeth for 50 or our
SIS sets for SO Gold crowns "a. DENTAL
INFIRMARY. 1893 WESTMINSTER ST.
Over Gobeilie's Millinery Store
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FIFTEEN
YEARS OF
SERVICE
Rev. Or. Andsrson's Farewell
TO Central Baptist CongTsga-
tion--He Is Going TO Albany.

Rev. DR.. T. d. Anderson. for the past
Is years pastor OF the Central Baptist
church. preached his farewell sermon to
a large congregation yesterday. at the
morning service. The auditorium was
neatly decorated and number OF bo-
quets occupied a place I'm the pulpit.
The services opened by all joining In
singing the doxology. followed by an in
vocation by Rev. DR.. Anderson
An appropriate hymn was then rend-
cred by a special quartet, and then came
responsive readings from the Scripture.
The usual church announcements were
made and In prefacing his discourse he
urged his hearers to do everything pos
sible and cooperate with the state con-
vention In providing chapels In places
remote from churches OF the Baptist de-
nomination. and building others where
there are no churches of any kind
He based his sermon on the second
chapter OF st. Paurs first epistle to the
Corinthians. verses two and three. His
peroration was brief, as follows:
For Is years we have written on our
fellow hearts, some of the things which
you have written upon my heart will
never be forgotten. May God grant that
some OF the things that may have writ
bered."
In speaking of the farewell reception
which has been planned to take place In
the church vestry this evening DIR. An
derson expressed himself as being hearth
ly in sympathy with the movement and
extended cordial invitation to all to
meet him In an informal way.
A quartet composed Of Miss II. 8. Green,
Miss Jennie Hunter. II. l.. Carpenter and
j. King rendered several selections. Percy
Spring presided at the organ.
Rev. DR.. Anderson has accepted a call
to an Albany. N. Y, pastorate and his
departure from the city is universally
regretted.
FIRST BAPTIST IMPROVEMENT:
For the first time In several months
the doors OF the First Baptist church
were thrown open yesterday The repairs
on the interior OF the church commenced
early in the summer. consisting OF a re-
building of the Sunday school room. the
installation OF new steam heating ap-
paratus and also the putting in of electric
lights. The steam heaters have all been
placed in the main body of the church and
this part Of the church is now ready for
occupancy. The lower part of the church
will not be completed for month yet.
Only part OF the regular services
were held yesterday. Rev. DR.. II. NJ
King preached at the morning service,
the only preaching service of the day,
from the text. The Lord Is My Shep-
herd Shall Not Want" Immediately
after the morning service Sunday school
was held in the main body OF the church
The evening service was omitted, but will
be held next Sunday.
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Berlin, Sept. 15-Unsuspectingly and in
nocently. Emperor William appealed TO
the United States British military
experts, Adjutant General Corbin, General
Young. General Wood. General Sir John
Hamilton and General French. TO pass
judgment upon his army after the pa
rades In the Tempelhofer Field and at
Frankfort on-the-Oder.
Not little dismayed was the emperor
when both American and British experts,
fresh from the campaigns In the Philip
pines and South Africa. were unanimous
In declaring that the infantry system of
the German army, OF which His Imperial
Majesty is most proud and confident is
impracticable in action and weak link
of the army.
The Emperor one evening gathered the
British and American officers about him
and asked their opinions. and at a gala
dinner again took Adjutant General Cor
bin. Generai Young and General French
TO discuss matters pertinent to his army
system.
The emperor showed eagerness to learn
the Impressions of these generals, whose
experiences have been enriched by active
engagements In the Philippines and the
Transvaal.
The emperor likes criticism and invites
n, but he was hardly prepared for the
candor and honesty with which his guests
attacked the infantry system as rimi-
tive organization which would tumble to-
gether like house of cards under a gall
ing fire of long distance artillery and
other modern weapons OF warfare.
GENERAL coRBIN SHOWS DEFECT
Adjutant General Henry C. Corbin ac-
corded a correspondent an interview. In
which he remarked: I'm drill and COM
pact organization there is nothing like
the German infantry the world over. II
would have been invincible in former
days, with the calibre and range OF guns
which permitted hostile armies to ap-
proach to within a few hundred yards.
But In modern warfare. with artillery
that reaches several miles and rifles with
. range of 1000 yards. the German infan-
try would be annihilated.
1T would be shining target II some
soldiers should lie behind emben kments a
great distance away The German In
fantryman, so far as am able TO Judge
from the parades. IL made OF stern fight
ing timber. but with the system OF solid
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TRIBUTE TO CAVALRY.

Adjutant General Corbin pays a high
tribute 10 the German cavalry. He says
IL Is excellent. and In spite of the fact
that the saddles are bad. the cavalrymen
ride exceedingly well and make fine
impression.
The artillery, so far as we could Judge
from the parades on the Tempelhofer
Field and at Frankfort" he said. lis also
fine body. AS for the scouts. l had no
occasion to see what they are able 10 do.
but l believe they would do we'll In
skirmish"
General Corbin warmly praises the
liberal manner I'm which the emperor has
entertained the United States delegation.
He sat to the right OF the emperor dur
ing dinner on Sunday. while Lord Rob-
erts sat beside the empress.
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DR.. L. J. SPlCER. Dentist,

Room 302. Buffers Exchange, Third
floor Extraction free. One gold crown
with a set OF teeth free. We solicit the
failure OF others. Artificial teeth inserted
that defies detection, as II though nature
had used all OF the artistic grace at her
command All work known 10 the Art OF
Dentistry. Positively without pain. Pre-
sent this at the offices.
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Kinley was held at the Centreville NJ. Il.
church yesterday.
The Arctic Centre and East Greenwich
teams played at East Greenwich yeeter-
day the score resulting I'm TO in favor
OF the East Greenwich nine
A pleasant Christian Endeavor social
was enjoyed at the house Of Miss Maggie
in Fiskevilie, Saturday evening.
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THE WEATHER

Boston. Sept. l5.-For New England:
Clear, partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
light, BILE winds.
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NEWSLETS
love to read Of daring deeds.

4 love 10 read or daring deeds,
OF clash and clamoring OF war:
To learn OF one who bravely bleeds.
Defending what he's fghting for.
But South America is much
Too mingled for my mind 10 hitch
The tangle they are in is such
don't know which is fighting which
They're skipping out with treasures
And blowing public buildings down,
And every city quakes and sees
Some doughty leaders fighting frown.
The cable brings the thrilling news
or men who die I'm some last ditch.
To grasp II must my mind refuse
/ don't known which is lighting which.
The clang OF swords. the clustered boast,
Are ringing now both night and day;
The troops are battling on the coast;
BY sea and land they run away.
I wonder II they know the truth.
or IL 10 fight they simply itch
] wonder II they know-forsooth,
II they know which is fighting which.
Baltimore American.
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American and British Officers Point
Out Close Formation of Infantry
Is Not Fitted to Modern Warfare

ranks and automaton ike discipline his
fighting force is reduced to a minimum.
Against long range artillery and rifles In
my opinion, he would be useless in ac--
ton.
Both British and American generals
agree in this opinion. General Young.
who comes from the Philippines. and
General French, who was In South Africa,
agree that the compact character and
system Of infantry OF the German army
would be OF no avail In modern warfare.
THE KAISER oPrNIoNATED.
talned pre-eminence by accident Of birth
sesses great force of character and is
opinionated, but that is a characteristic
OF all great men.
HE believes In the army and his infan-
try system. He clings 90 the old infantry
formation and discipline. condemned by
modern warfare. The emperor also is
very democratic and surprises me. He
does not permit promotions from the
ranks. which explains the lack Of petty
officers In the German army.
I'm the United States army promotion
from the ranks has proved itself q COM
mendable principle. II has its disadvan-
tages. but, as rule. 1t yields excellent
results.
German officers are excellent military
men and we'll trained. but II surprises
me that promotion from the ranks Is
not I'm practice in the German army"
The view of General Corbin relative 10
the German infantry is In accord with
that uttered by members of the British
army in the delegation invited to attend
the manoeuvres.