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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
OFF FOR LEAyEN WORTH.
Fifty Y. M @. A. workers Go to State
Meeting.


Upwards of fifty people leave today
and tomorrow for Leavenworth to at
tend the twenty-first annual state COLI
vention of lthe Young Mems Christian
association, which meets there Decenl-
Der AT. There are three associations In
Topeka, the city, Washburn college and
the railroad. all of which are sending q
the regularly chosen delegates a num-
Der of men and women interested in the
work of the body are in attendance
Those who will represent the dit
ferent associations are: City assocla-
ton, George E. Lerrigo. J. A. Augustus.
DeCourcy Saxton. w. d. Perry, Mrs.
Perry. Arthur Foster. E. F. Shumway,
Schwartz, Fred Gilyeat. Balfe Stark.
Henry Gillespie; Washburn college,
Prof. Ward W. Silver, Orley Miller.
Clarence johnson, David Fink, David
Scroggs, Wendell Scroggs, A. B. Harris.
William Snyder, Edward Ashcraft, Will
liam D. Moore. and Frank Moh1er; rail
road, w. G. Boon. J. ~. Greene, Henry
Lautz. Richard Wilson. W. l. Stark.
William Boyes. F.. Woodruff, John Ney-
man. David James. Edward Schultz, e
A. Mcintyre, G. c. Grout F. w. God
frey. William E. Hall, John Bechtel and
John Kempton. Mr.. Mitchell of the city
and Mr.. Stark of the railroad associa-
ton are to zppear Saturday afternoon
in a discussion Of the work of shop
Bible classes
Prominent men who are to appear be-
fore the gathering viii be Prof. D. &.
Towner, the noted evangelisfic singer
and hymn writer; Frank Strong, chan
cellor of the state university, and Selden
P. Spencer, judge of the circuit court,
be held in the Baptist church of Leav-
enworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

shutters Oldu. ? stated that he had seen
at least a. dozen persons on the top floor
vainly endeavol1ng to make their way
from the building by means Of the front
sta.swa~.
Many of the be 7ses were found in tn :
beds in positions Of slumber. Others
were found in the haiiWaSf lying 1ace
downward in positions that uutely por-
trayed how they had vainly endeavorec
to save their lives. Some We're half
clad and others wore nothing but night
clothing. It was by means or articles
and letters in the pockets of what little
clothing some of the dead persons Wore
that many identifcations were made
TIE PROPRIETOR'S STORY.
F A Smith. proprietor of the hotel
said:
7 am certainly not to blame for this
awful catastrophe. Three weeks ago the
agents of this building were notined to
place a stairway in the rear OF Tie
building and also to build nre wall
around the freight elevator SHAFT In the
rear. The contractors came and looked
the building over, but nothing was done
Last night our 20 rooms were all filled
and l should Judge that we had ABOUT
125 to $50 guests.
From what I can learn the fire start
ed in the rear of the building on the sec
ond floor. This probably accounts Tor
the escape of guests VINO occupied 'front.'
rooms on unper floors. They had an
opportunity to reach tie stairway be-
fore the flames reached that part of the
building, but the occupants OF the rear
rooms were cut off by the flames. Most
Of our guests last night were persons
who came to Chicago TO visit the stoch
show and knew little of the building
Chief Mushman of the fire department
said that it was the worst fire he had
attended during his career as fireman,
and that so dense was the smoke that it
was impossible to reach the imprisoned
guests who died like rats in a cage.
When the .firemen finally managed to
make their way into the rooms the sight
that met their gaze was appalling Men
and boys lay about the floors of the
rooms and Railways where they had
fallen in their eagerness to escape.
"The building. said the chief. was one
of the worst fire traps I have ever seen.
The floors in places had cracks in them
large enough to drop a penny through
and the smoke just sifted through and
suffocated the inmates of the rooms be-
fore they had time to make their way
into the Railways"
OF the people injured it was necessary
to take only three to the hospital 9th
ers, suffering from slight cuts and
bruises. or from the inhalation of smoke
were cared for at neighboring drug
stores and departed without their names
being reported to the police.
One of the injured taken to the hospi-
tai is w. c. Thomas of Cedar Rapids,
Ia. who was badly cut and burned.
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DOWN NEAR ZERO.
Mercury Dropped Too Low for
Comfort Today.

This morning was cold. There is no
disputing it for the government ther-
mometer registered the coldest. weather
of the winter, just 71k degrees above
zero shortly before 7 o'clock The mer-
curry fell steadily all night but COM
menced a steady rise this morning.
Cider Smith has issued the follow
ing forecast: The cloudy and dull
weather will soon give way to more set
tied and clearer weather, with perhaps
some snow f1urries, until about the 9th
then a minor storm period of short du-
ration will be followed by pleasant vim
ter weather" The government forecast
sent out this morning was: Generally
fair tonight, and Friday. Rising tenn.
perature." The wind this morning was
hour.
The hourly temperatures recorded by
tfe government thermometer today
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NO FOOTBALL GAME.
Contest Between Mashburn and
II. e. Is Of.

The post season football game between
Washburn and the Kansas university
teams scheduled for next Saturday on
the Washburn field has been called off.
Manager Foster of the K U. team
says his men will not play. The foot
ball enthusiasts in Topeka We're anxious
to see this contest, as the opinion was
that Washburn would win
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BUT 5000 DEAD.
Estimate on Guatemala Disaster
Has Been Reduced.

San Francisco. Dec. 4.-From the
Guatemala coast the Pacific Mail
steamer City of Sydney brings the news
that the deaths resulting from the re-
cent eruption of Santa Maria volcano
number about 5000. This estimate Is
based upon the latest information that
has been received at San Jose, Guate-
mala, previous to the Sydney's depart
ure for this port. but it is accompanied
by the statement of Guatemalans that
reliable information was still difficult to
obtsin- This death list is considerably
smaller than that previously reported.
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For Sale Wool Blankets.

100 pairs, all wool. weight to 6 lbs.
ia from SO to $3.50 per pair: regular
retail price s. to S. Come early and
buy what you need: they won't last
long Also a lot of heavy weight cassi-
meres in short lengths at less than half
price from u yard to ] yard long On
sale at our mill Western Woolen Mill
Co, corner Madison and Laurent street,
North T00e1xa
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BLEW HIM UP.
Not With Powder but With an
Air Pump.

New York, Dec. 4.-Harry Wright, an
e1nploye Of a locomotive works in Pater-
son. n. J., died today as a result of
practical joke played on him by five OF
his fellow workmen- They were arrest
ed, charged with causing his death. 1t
is alleged that they blew up Wright
with pneumatic air pump, having a
pressure of 110 pounds to the inch. The
young mans stomach became greatly
distended and after several hours of
great suffering he died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
LIFE IN BALANCE.
Father of Governor Bailey Can't
Live Till Morning.

Baileyville, Kan. Dec. 4-There has
been serious turn in the co-.-:t!on of
Monroe Bailey. father of Governor-eiect
w j. I}ailev. within the past "a .,orrs.
and this afternoon he is steadily sink
ing. The doctors say that he cannot
live till morning.
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morocco Defeats Her Rebels.

Madrid, Dec. 4.-Advices from Tangser
today say the forces of the sultan of
Morocco have, after heavy fighting finally
defeated the rebels in the Zenemour tori
tory. The sultan narrowly ESCAPED cap
ture and his troops sustained heavy losses.
The pretendef- to the throne remains at
Taxa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

the hypocrite and he thanks all the
gods in the almanac that he belongs to
a crowd that doesn't make it necessary.
The difference between Bailey and Bur
ton is that Burton is a. sneak and hasn't
the courage of his intentions. The Ga
zette hates a sham and admires Cover
nor Bailey
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Death of Charles II. Dow.

New York, Dec 4.-Charles H Dow,
founder of the Wall street news gether-
ing firm of Dow, Jones & Co, died at his
home in Brooklyn today. He WIS born IN
Connecticut in 1851.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Under Urgent Orders.

New York, Dec. 4.-Actfng under urgent
ORDERS the British cruiser IndefatigabIw
sailed for La Guayra. Venezuela, on We'd
nesday afternoon. according to a Herald
dispatch from Port of Spain, Trinidad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

San Bernardino. Cal. Dec. 4-Charles B.
Barton. a newspaper man, is dead here Of
consumption Instructions regarding the
disposition of the remains are beng
awaited from his family in Indiana.
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temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Dec. Ar a. m. temperature:
New York, 40: Philadelphia, AZ; Wash
ington. 40; Boston, 40; Chicago. "a; Min
neapoIis. below; Cincinnati, "a; St.
Louis, g.
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Weather Indications

Chicago. Dec. Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Friday;
rising temperature; southerIy winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Hall Caine Goes Home.

New York. Dec. 4.-Hall Caine, the
novelist, and Mrs. Caine sailed for Liver
pool today on the Celtic
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Howell Jones, of Topeka, is here. Hs
was a passenger on the Baltimore &
Ohio train which was wrecked at Car
bon. Pa, Sunday nightS He escaped IN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Representative Bowersock comedies
that it is no longer proper to refer to it
as the speakership contest. He says that
stJJncle joe Cannon will win hands
down. Mr.. Bowersock is the only menu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Representative Scott has introduced a
bill for $4,000 public building at lola.
Mr. Scott feels that lola is big enough
to be accorded this recognition by the
government, and viii bend all his ener-
gies toward securing the passage of the
measure.
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supported By His Wife.

Not long ago DR.. Edward Brooks,
the genial superintendent of the Phil
adelphia public schools, was asked by
one of his youthful friends to listen
to the latter's rehearsal of lesson
in which there was a reference to
Atlas. do you know who Atlas
WASP" asked DR.. Brooks. Eyes, sir.
He was giant who supported the
world" "Ah! Supported the world,
did hep" went on the superintendent.
'Well, tell me who supported Atlas"
The little fellow looked as though
lie had not given the subject any par
t;cular attention, but showed imme-
date willingness to think it over.
The doctor stood looking on, trying
hard to keep back a smile; but the
youngster finally frightened up and
answered: "Well, I guess he must
have married a rich wife,"
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IRWIN TURNED DOWN
Kentucky Congressman Defeated Be
cause He Snored.
His Suecessor Elected ON q Platform
That Requires Him to Stay
Awake While Representing
His Constitute nts.

To sleep in church has long been
considered perfectly legitimate oc-
casion for physical recreation among
sope people. The name of the good
man or woman who seeks rest
from weary sermons in slum Der isle
gion. From time immemorial the
practice has been countenanced by our
very best people, and although it is in
the highest degree, reprehensible it
has been smiled rather than frowned
upon.
Kentucllians are very much like
their fellow citizens of less distin-
guished commonwealth. AS general
proposition they don't object to a
quiet little snooze in church or in the
halls of congress, but they could not
forgive one of their illustrious sons
who was accused of snoring in the
dignitied house of representatives at
Washington.
Erwin snored!" So the voters of
the Fifth Kentucky congressional
district have formally decided, and it
has cost him his seat in congress. Rep
resentative H. S. Irwin was defeated in
the election November 4, and the
weightiest charge against him was
that he went to sleep during sessions
of the august but sometimes tedious
body to which Kentucky had elected
him.
Swager Sherley, his successful OPP
ponent, now faces fearful fate. He
must sit through all manner of long
drawn out debates in the house and
listen to hour long oratory with wide
open eyes. The solace of the tired con-
gressman-a quiet nap in his seats
denied to Swager. He is elected on
platform that requires him to stay
awake.
There are knowing persons in the
Fifth Kentucky district who would
rather be Irwin the defeated than Sher-
ley the elected under the conditions.
When the campaign became hot in
the district the opponents of Irwin cir
culated a story that he had been ac-
customed to fall asleep in his seat in
the house. Was that the kind of a man
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(Ch!ef Of the Bureau Of Ordnance, United
States Army.)
intrenching tools may be carried by
the soldier.
The new piece weighs but little
less than 9h pounds, considerably
lighter than the German and the
Mauser, yet has greater velocity and
greater penetration. 1t is noted that
opinions differ as to the value of tho
rod bayonet. The construction of
5000 of the new muskets has been au-
thorized.
Gen. Crozier embraces in his report
the conclusions of the board of ord
nance and fortificaiton on the recent
tests of the several systems for new
field gun to show why the ordnance
department model is superior. He
says the bureau is proceeding with the
manufacture of field material from
designs which it has prepared concur
rently with the development of knows
edge by tests. Generally speaking the
new gun will have caliber of three
inches and will fire projectile weigh
ing Is pounds with an initial velocity
of 1900 feet per second. The breech
mechanism will be of the ordnance de-
partment type with certain modifica-
tions for securing safety. The piece
will have recoil of from As to 4S
inches. Defects developed at the tests
on the proving grounds are to be reme-
died. A new feature will be the bull
let-proof shields with which the pieces
are to be provided. Capt. Charles B.
Wheeler is given credit for the design
of the gun carriage.
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IlOu III SldIAls <ASAdJ
should be cremated. The ceremony
attending the cremation was most i'm
posing. The king, as a mark of sig.
nal respect for the memory Of his late
physician, sent gilded state car,
drawn by two black horses, on which
the coffin was placed. On arriving at
the temple the body was placed on the
top of pyre surrounded by elaborate
floral tributes, from the ladies of the
royal palace, while beneath were
wreaths placed both by European and
Siamese friends. After viewing the
coffin the company, which included y
large number of Europeans, adjourned
while the rites of the Buddhist faith
were gone through. The chief of the
temple then delivered sermon lin the
Siamese language) eulogizing the mer-
itorious services rendered by the de-
ceased. At the conclusion of the
Buddhist service, one of the kings
brothers, specially deputed on behalf
of his majesty, then proceeded to light
the pyre, after which most of the COM
pany present, European and Siamese,
placed sandal sticks and flowers on
the pyre. A grand display of fireworks
ended the mournful proceedings.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-12-25
HAS NEW PRESIDENT
Republic of Brazil Formally 1naue-
urates DR.. Alves.
Omcial Career Of Chief Executive
Gives Promise Of Good Things to
Come-BeloAgs to the Re.
publican Party.

DR.. Francisco de Paula Rodrigues
Alves, who was elected president of
the United States of Brazil last
March, was formally inaugurated No
vember Is. The Inauguration cere-
mony took place at the capital, Rio
Janeiro, and the occasion was doubly
important to the citizens of Brazil.
because it was also the anniversary
of the proclamation of the republic,
the Brazilian Fourth of July.
The new president belongs to the
republican party, which is also de-
scribed as the conservative" the op-
posing faction being the federal par
ty. lie was born on July Z, 1S4s, at
Guaretingueta, in the state of Sac
Paulo. He was graduated from the
Dom Pedro II. college in 1866, and in
1870 received the degree of doctor in
law at the college of Sac Paulo.
Shortly after that he was elected to
the state legislature of Sao' Paulo,
and to the imperial congress in-1ss7.
Emperor Dom Pedro II. appointed
him after that as president of the
state of Sac Paulo. After the proc
lamation of the republic, in 1889, he
was elected representative of his ma
tive state in the First federal assem-
bly,, and helped to frame the Brazil
ian constitution. In 1891 he was ap-
pointed minister of the treasury un-
der President Peixoto, and in 1895
was elected federal senator for his
state. He resigned his place in the
senate to assume the second time the
duties of minister of the treasury un-
der President de Moraes. DR.. Alves
was again elected to the senate, and
again left that body to become the
governor of his state, and before his
term of office had expired he was
chosen to the presidency of the re-
public.
The Brazilian congress is composed
of 212 deputies, representing the 81
d',tricts or states, there being one
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-12-25

Establishment will go to the bow-wows.
The Inference is that no one save a
graduate of the national academy is
worthy of commissioned rank in the
United States navy.
Why should such a preposterous
pretense be allowed to hamper the
progress of the navy? Why should
the naval esta blishment of republic
be turned into a nursery for Brah-
min class-the only restricted aris-
tocracy in this country?
The present head of the army is
not a West Pointer. Hardly one
fourth of the officers of the rank oil
colonel and above it are graduates
of the national military academy. 1t
is admitted without question that a
man may be a good military officer,
though he has not passed through
West Point. Yet the naval clique
which controls the navy department
has been able to enforce upon the
country for years the proposition
that no man is fit to bear a columis-
sion in the United States navy unless
he has graduated from the academy
at Annapolis.
The grudging and insignificant con-
,cession through which six warrant
officers are yearly allowed to make
application for commissioned rank,
amounts to nothing. Even if man
is thoroughly competent profession
ally, it will be urged against him as
it was urged against Gunner Morgan.
that he "lacks social qualifications"
There is no excuse for such con-
dition of affairs. Annapolis is no
more sacred than West Point. The
president should have the authority,
and he should exercise that author
ity, to appoint from civil life officers
of the merchant marine who are COM
petent professionally The social
qualifica tions should cut no figure
whatever. Moreover, warrant officers
and enlisted men should be eligible to
commissions, just as noll-commis-
stoned officers and privates in the
army are eligible to shoulder straps.
In other words, says the Chicago
Chronicle, the notion that Annapolis
graduates alone are competent to Of
ficer American warships should be
thoroughly exploded. It is a snob-
bish pretense that has held sway al.
together too long.
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APOSTLE REED SMOOT.
Mormon Leader Who May he Elect
ed to Repres emit Utah In United
States Senate.

Reed Smoot, apostle of the Mormon
church, who is practically assured Of
election to the United States senate
from Utah as a result of the spirited
campaign he waged, is but little over
40 years, wealthy and popular.
His father was one of the pioneers
who crossed the plains with Brigham
Young, and was an early settler of
Provo, Mr.. Shoots present home. His
wife is daughter of H. S. Eldridge,
leading banker of Salt Lake City.
She brought him fortune, which he
has increased by careful handling
until he himself is reputed to be a mil
lionaire. He is a banker and manufac-
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TILTED A REAL KING
Montenegrin Princess Drew Line on
Alexander of Servia.
Peremptorlly Refused to Marry the
Splay-FOOted, knocked-kneed
Monarch Of Eur0pe's Most
Turbulent Kingdom.

The only living princess who has
fitted king has become engaged to
another man.
She is Princess Xenia of Montene-
gro. Her engagement to the divorced
grand duke of Hesse recalls the most
sensational and piquant episode Of
modern royal society. =.
True, it was only King Alexander of
Servia whom she Tilted, but he is a
real king and there are not many of
them.
So overpowering was the sensation
of disgust which this misshapen, OBJ
noXious little monarch arous ed in the
beautiful princess that she literally
ran away from him, says the Chicago
American.
1t is well known that royal marriages
are arranged by families and states
men and that the personal inclina tons
of the two principals have little to do
girl in the case are least of all con-
suited. Princesses are brought up to
believe that it is their duty to submit
absolutely to the commands of their
parents and elders in the matter Of
marriage. But even in the heart of a
princess there may lurk spark of re-
bellion, and in this case it burst forth.
Three years ago Alexander of Ser
via was securing the imperial, royal
and princely courts of Europe seeking
for a bride. He needed one sorely, for
his throne is very insecure, and with
out an heir he cannot expect to hold it
permanently. After making person
al application at the court of Russia
and at several others, King Alexander
ascertained in the most unmistakab BILE
manner that he was not desired as a
relative by any of the great reigning
families of Europe. 4...
He then made overtures for the hand
of the beautiful Princess Xenia, the
seventh child and fifth daughter of
Prince Nicholas of Montenegro. This
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A UNIQUE CEREMONY.
First European Crenlat iOn In Sian
Described by mn Intelligen4
Eye Witness.

DR.. Peter Gowan, physician to the
king of Siam, who died recently, was
cremated according to the rites of the
Buddhist religion. DR.. Gowan, who
spent the greater part of his life in
Siam, and was for many years physi-
clan to the king of Siam, gave up his
practice and joined the Buddhist
priesthood, devoting his time to teach.
ing the priests the art of healing. The
doctor had long suffered from asthma.
and did not long survive after joining
the monastery. Before his death he
expressed the wish that his body