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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
CONEY ISLAND BLAZE
FAMOUS RESORT FLAMESWEPT TO
EXTENT OF $1 10000 DAMAGE.
BOwery Reduced to Ashes, Two Peo-
pie known TO BE Killed and
Others Injured.

NEW YORK, Nov. LIN a blaze to-day
that baffed the firemen for seven hours the
Bowery at Coney island was again laid in
ashes. Two lives so far are reported to be
lost, one man mortally injured, a score of
others hurt, 800 buildings destroyed, five
hundred persons made homeless and more
than Sl.OOO0OO damage done. How many
more dead are in the ruins is not known
tonight. The casualty list includes Liz
zie Stein, six years old. and an unidentified
negro. dead. and Albert Reuben, dying in
The most severely injured include six
men and seven women.
1t was a fire marked by rescue, not alone
by the police, but by citizens. Before Ii
had been an hour under way the police
could do nothing more than to try to keep
the $4,000 sightseers out of danger. Re-
serves serve from n all the precincts within ten
Commissioners Ebstein and Piper took gen.
eral charge. The fire engines found ii i'm
possible to get in action for nearly four
hours.
The alarm came from the Hippodrome, a
low name building used in summer for a
merry-go.round. The firemen thought it
would all be over in a moment, but the
blaze had gained headway. 1t crept under
the buildings under the raised street around
the piling, and ten minutes later the Alba
trosS Hotel was afiame. From that time
on, while alarm after alarm brought every
fireman within ten miles, the fire seemed
to jump from walk to walk and from finn
sy building to flimsy building
With the lack of water the fire had the
forest of wooden structures at its mercy,
and all that could be done was TO save life
If possible and furniture. Everything por-
table was carried out, and soon Surf ave-
nue for blocks was impossible because of
the barriers of household goods, weeping
women and children and complaining men.
The burned area extended from Tilyou's
walk south to Jones walk, where brick
wall saved the rest of the resort, and from
the Bowery to the ocean. distance of
seven blocks. For two blocks the flames
cut a swath westward of the Bowery
reaching Surf avenue. the principal thor
tory but two buildings were standing to-
night untouched.
r. +. Henderson's music hall, erected two
years ago of steel and brick, and costing
$3.50 900, and Louis Stauch's pavilion. val
ued at a like sum, are among the buildings
destroyed. The center of the line where the
fire lay thickest was the Bowery, a narrow,
board-walked alley thoroughfare dedicated
TO cheap dance halls and side shows The
roofs of these fimsy structures were in
most instances of tarred paper. Caught by
the rapid running fire they ignited in quick
succession, and then collapsed in a great
dust of sparks which were carried on to
the row of like buildings
Two men, Frank Comfy, a salesman, and
Peter A. Skelly. bartender. under ar
rest, suspected of knowing the cause of the
fire. They had been seen passing In and
out of the frame building in which the
blaze was first seen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02

football. This must not be. as the game OF
football was not responsible in any way.
The horror OF the accident itself cannot be
put into words"
Coach A. A. Stagg: 1T was an awful
catastrophe. The boys were all talking OF
il on the way home from Madison. They
all were horror-stricken. 1 do not under
stand how such thing could happen on
road of such repute as the Big Four.
Left Guard Wightman: 1T was a sad
accident-the most deplorable thing / have
heard of. Being a football enthusiast, in
spite of the horror of the accident think
the press shoulo 90 something TO protect
of life and the injuries sustained in the
smash-up Enemies OF the game, / am
afraid. will make capital of this in de-
nouncing the game"
DR.. Thomas Goodman: "I can only say
that / was deeply shocked 10 hear of IL.
and pitied the fellows from the bottom Of
my heart
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
MADE A GOOD PROFIT.
Rock Island Holding Company VIII
Pay Common stock Dividend.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The Rock Island
Company Of New Jersey. the $50. 1000, 900
corporation organized as holding COM
pany for the securities of the railroad
properties controlled by the Moores and
their associates. has earned a little more
than per cent on its outstanding COM
mon stock during the first year of its ex-
tstence, according to the first annual re-
port of the company, which has just been
made public.
The report shows combined surplus of
A.s47.526 for the Rock Island company and
its operated and auxiliary companies This
Is about per cent on the 500. .55s.775 COM
mon stock outstanding and about g.. per
cent on the authorized issue OF SIS 600 600.
After charging against the surplus addi-
lions and betterments TO the properties
amounting to H,104.5H. there is still left
about 51z per cent. on outstanding common.
The company paid dividends at the rate
of per cent on its preferred stock, of
which there Is outstanding s4s,OO0000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
View of the Passenger Coaches After the Smashup.

after noon yesterday. Howard's family
were so unsettled by the horrible news of
their sons death that they were unable to
come to Indianapolis
The remains of Bert Price, of Spencer,
Ind, were sent home yesterday afternoon
in the care of his father, who came here
at once on hearing of his sons death, and
made arrangements for the funeral.
DR.. Stone, president of Purdue Uni
versity, sent messages of coincidence to all
the relatives of the young men who were
either killed OF injured in the wreck of
Saturday morning, and personally made ar
rangements for the care of the bodies of
the dead until the relatives could arrive
in the city
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
That Banking Plan.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

The project said to have originated in
Indianapolis for the formation by all the
banks of the country OF a mutual fidelity
association to guarantee all creditors
against loss is not so chimercial as it
might seem at the first look Such mutual
liability Is the protection of the note hold
ers in Canada, and was that of note hold
ers in some of our States before the ma
tional bank system. In all large cities most
of the banks are united into, clearing house
associations. which keep extremely we'll in
formed regarding the condition OF each of
their members. and by means of which the
banks assist each other. The actual cost
of this cooperation would not be very
great. and every bank would be insured
not only against insolvency, but against a
run. for the depositors would be absolute
ly protected and therefore they would not
withdraw their funds.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
MiIIer,s Friend. Shocked.
ial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN. Ind. Nov. 1.-Sim Miller.
the Purdue football player who was so bad
ly hurt in Saturdays wreck, is from the
south part of this county. and formerly
attended college here. His many friends I'm
accident. He brother of Representative
Hugh Miller, of Columbus, and John Miller,
the Earlham coach. He was the only one
of the several Johnson county boys on the
Inflated train who was hurt.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
KRATz READY TO RETURN.


GUADAL4AJARA. Mex. Nov I-No doubt
now prevails about the return of Charles ].
Kratz to the United States. The prisoner
Is eaid to have lost the confidence which
he at first displayed before he knew that
his arrest was brought about under the
general extradition laws and not under the
revised treaty. 1t is considered likely that
the legal formalities will not take as much
time as anticipated.
1t Is said that Kratz had made overtures
TO the st. Louis authorities to return to the
United States and has expressed wish TO
keep out of legal fight under certain con-
ditions- The GuadalaJara judge has not yet
received the papers which give him author
ify TO take cognizance of the case Kratz
Is still being held at the disposition of the
authorities.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
Anxiety mt Richmond.
ial to the indianapolis Journal,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 1.-The wreck Of
the special train carrying the Purdue stu
dents to Indianapolis created great anxiety
in this city. There are several young men
of Richmond attending Purdue and a half
dozen of them were on the train, but none
was hurt. The death of Robertson one of
the players, is greatly regretted here. He
was coach at Earlham College In 1901 and
game.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
STUDENT BODY OF PURDUE.
President Stone Has Called u Consul.
tation for To-Day mt II o'clock.

President Stone, after consultation with
members of the faculty. has called con-
vocation of the entire student body of Pur-
due for to-day at IL o'clock. At this time
complete and official information will be
given out IN regard to those who lost their
lives in the recent calamity, and also in
regard to the condition of the injured. 1t
is probable. too, that plan for resuming
the work of the university will also be an
nounced.
There is a feeling on the part of the presi-
dent and members of the faculty that the
best interests of the university will be sub
served by resuming the regular work as
soon as may be. An appropriate memorial
service will be held in the near future.
Room 80 at the Denison Hotel will be kept
open for several days for the purpose of
supplying information to inquiring friends.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
ROSE POLY's SYMPATHY.
Athletic Association VIII Draft Me.
mOrial-..Bart" Bafley'x Career

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Nov. 1T. A.
Bailey one of the Purdue injured PLAYERS
is a Terre Haute High School boy. His
home was at New Richmond. sister is
a student at the Indiana Normal here He
was known as Bart" Bailey I'm the
high school. and was on the football team
for two years. ending last winter He en-
here that Coach Cults had picked him for
second sub-guard for the game with In
diana.
Last evening, at a meeting of the Rose
Polytechnic Athletic Association at the
suggestion of Professor Hathaway a com
mttee was appointed to draft resolutions
and send them to Purdue.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02

cast for Monday and Tuesday:
fndiana-Fair Monday and Tuesday; light
to fresh east winds.
Ohlc--Fair in north; rain In southern por-
ton Monday. Tuesday rain, followed by
fair.
IliInois-Fair in north: rain iE southern
portion Monday. Tuesday fair.
keatucky-Showers Monday. Tuesday fair
In west: showccs in eastern portion.
Lower Michisan-Fair on Monday, with
warner in northwest portion. Tuesday fair.
Wizconsin-Fair on Monday and Tuesday;
fresh southeast winds.
Tcnnessee-Showers Monday. Fair In
west. showers In east portion Tuesday.
Minnesota--Fair Monday and Tuesday.
Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa-Fair Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02

ST. LOUIS, Nov. flames L. Blair, whose
recent collapse left him in a precarious
condition, was tonight reported much i'm
proved mentally and physically. His son,
Percy Blair. made this statement: II wish
10 say that Mr.. Blair is much too sick a
Iaan to be removed and that talk about
leaving the city in the near future is non
senze -
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
OBERLIN STUDENTS MOURN.
Resolution of Coincidence Telegraphed
to President stone.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
OBERLIN, o.. Nov. This afternoon
the students of Oberlin College gathered
in the First Congregational Church in a
body and discussed the calamity that had
fallen on the Purdue students. several of
whom formerly had been attendants at
Oberlin. The following resolution was
adopted and at once telegraphed TO Presi-
dent Stone, of Purdue University:
THE students and faculty of Oberlin Col
lege to-day assembled I'm special gathering
send their sincere sympathy to the faculty
and students OF Purdue University in the
recent sad disaster. Especially do we re-
member the injured and the friends Of the
deceased"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02

Comments of Faculty and Football
Men Of University.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The Purdue accident
aroused a general feeling Of sympathy at
the University Of Chicago. Comments by
members OF the faculty and OF football men
follow:
President Harper: II have telegraphed
my sympathy to the president of Purdue
University. 1t Is an awful disaster am
afraid that In the minds of some persons
1t will be charged up TO the account OF
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02

san ANTONIO. Tex. Nov. 1.--YelIow fe-
Yer has been practically stamped out In
San Antonio and Tomorrow there will be
partial lifting OF the quarantine that fol
over two weeks has prevailed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
CHEER UP INJURED BOYS.
Governor and Mayor Visit the Hos
pitfalls on Errands of Mercy.

Governor Durbin. Mrs. Durbn and their
son Fletcher NJ. Durbin, visited the City
Hospital yesterday to inquire personally as
to the condition of the injured. Some of
the boys who could receive visitors for a
short time, were frightened up a good deal
by the CHERRY words of the Governor.
Mayor Hotzman and Mrs. Holtzman also
visited the City Hospital and afterward
went to St. Vincents. They talked to a
number of the injured young men and did
what they could to lessen the pain and
tighten the heavy burden of sorrow
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
ONE MORE DEAD.
INCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
tirely too frequent people say. Many
think that the crew of the switching train
had no orders to proceed along the main
track, and that they simply took chance,
as switching crews have been known to do
in getting to North Indianapolis before
the special came along.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL II fails to cure
+. w. Groves signature Is on each box. sc.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02

On Saturday Margaret Timberlake
daughter OF Rev. w. H. Chambers. of this
city. died at Louisville. The funeral will
be held to-day at p. m. at Jones's chaoel
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02

the day the newstands had exhausted their
supply Of Journals and other morning
papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
RIOT AND ANARCHY.
All San Domingo Is in a State
of Turmoil.

New York. Dec. 26.-The Clyde steam
er New York arrived today from San
Domingo, having been subjected to con-
siderable delay in loading and discharg-
ing cargo at ports of the revolution
swept island.
Cabin passengers on board said that
the whole country was in a turmoil of
riot, anarchy and revolution within
revolution. Communication between
ports, they said, was suspended and all
telegraph wires were down. At Porto
Plata, the home of Morales, the people
were his ardent supporters, it was re-
ported, until he went to San Domingo
city, when a strong Jininez party de-
veloped. It was said that Morales would
send the war vessels to lombard the
town to put down the revolt.
MANY ARRESTS MADE
Washington, Dec. 26-United States
Minister Powell reported to the state
department under yesterdays date
from San Domingo, confirming the ca
bled announcement that the town of
Macoris has pronounced in favor of
Jiminez and adds that troops from that
place under the insurgent flag are
marching on the city of San Domingo.
A great many arrests are being made
at the capitol but otherwise everything
is quiet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
KNOLL MAY WAIT.
Man Who Killed Hunehback
Won't 60 to Prison Now.


Stay of execution was granted by the
supreme court this morning to John
Knoll, who was convicted in the district
court of Ellis county and sentenced to an
indeterminate term in the penitentiary
for the murder of Alois Denning,a hunch-
back. Knoll will be released under 81 $50
bond, pending the hearing of his appear
Hays City, knolIs attorney, was in To-
peka today to file the appeal and secure
the stay.
The crime for which Knoll was convict
ted was committed at a little general
merchandise store at Victoria, Ellis coun-
ty, owned by Denning and his wife. Den
ming weighed only about 130 pounds and
was badly deformed Knoll came into
the store in an intoxicated condition. Ap-
parently the two men had never had any
trouble But Knoll made himself very
Objectionable and Denning tried to get
him to go home Knoll kept pushing the
little hunchback around the room until
pistol, with which he threa tened to kill
Knoll. This seemed to bring the drunken
man to his senses, and he behaved himself
till Denning put the pistol in his pocket.
1t is claimed that he then sprang at him,
threw him down and beat him, injuring
him badly that he died a few days
after.
1t was brought out on the defense that
Denning was much addicted to drink
himself and that he had been on a spree
the day before. which resulted in his
having several fights and hurting himself
somewhat. It was also showed that Dem
ming kept liquor for sale at his store.
These circumstances influenced the jury
to return a verdict of manslaughter in the
first degree and the sentence imposed was
a penitentiary sentence of from five to
tWeltV-One years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
FAST ROCK ISLAND RUN
Engineer Fuller Makes 1O7
Miles in 1O5 Minutes.

Goodland, Kas., Dec 26.-The run
made by engine 666, Engineer George
Fuller, from Limon to Goodland, a dis
tance of 1O7 miles, broke all previous
records when that engine pulled pas
senger train No. AZ into Goodland on
schedule time Thursday afternoon,
having made up As minutes and COW
ering the 107 miles in les minutes.
From Genoa to Goodland, 81 miles, the
speed averaged something more than
a mile a minute.
'It is not necessary to say that did
any exceptional engineering in break
ing the record with this greyhound
for 1 can hardly say that said Engi-
neer Fuller in speaking of the matter.
|, ,''The speed is in her, that's all, and she
is capable of striking a gait somewhere
around the one hundred mile mark.
When I hooked onto the train it was
As minutes late and we rolled into
Goodland or time. That's clipping off
every mile one-fourth faster than the
schedule time
This engine was brought out here
two weeks ago to test its speed on a
long, level run. 1t is built more for
speed than heavy draft work, the
spolxes in the drivewheels being much
more reduced in size in comparison
with other locomotives, and of steel.
The f1anges are very thin, and the gear
of the drivers with the steam chest
very high. Hence it follows that while
the 666 can develop remarkable speed
when not overloaded or climbing grades
it can be used with economy only in a
level country and given medium draft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
W. B..LEEOS QUITS
New President Elected for the
Rock Island.
1t Is L. +. L0ree of the Balti-
more & Ohio.
CHANGE ON JANUARY 1.
President Loree Admits That
1t Is True.
O. ii. Murray Will Succeed to
LOree's Place.
CHANGE ON JANUARY 1.

New York, Dec. 26.-L. F. Loree, pres
ident of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
will on January 1, become president of
the Rock Island company succeeding
William B. Leeds. Mr.. Loree was cho-
sen executive head of the Rock Island
company which controls the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad system
at a recent meeting of the directors
when Mr.. Leeds rendered his resigna-
tion. The latter will continue as a
member of the Rock Island company s
executive committee. 1t is known that
Mr.. Loree was offered the presidency
of the Rock Island company some
months ago. but it was then denied that
he would leave the Baltimore & Ohio
road.
MR.. LOREE ADMITS 1T.
Baltimore, Dec. 26.-President Loree
of the Baltimore & Ohio road admitted
when seen today that he. had been cho-
sen for the presidency q the Rock Is
land railroad and that he has accepted
and would enter upon his duties at
once. It is understood that Vice Presi-
dent o. G. Murray will succeed Presi-
dent Loree as the official head of the
Baltimore & Ohio system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
GOVERNOR STILL AT HOME.
Accordingly the Pending Appoint
ments Are Not Made.

Governor Bailey was not at his office
today, because of his bad cold. The
appointment of new justice of the
supreme court was not announced.
Another appointment which is likely
to be made as soon as the governor re-
turns to his desk is that of sheriff for
Barton county to succeed the late ]. r.
Johnson, who died ten days ago OF
pneumonia. The candidates for the po-
sition are w. R. Bunting, a Great Bend
real estate man, and Frank A1illagd, a
farmer from the north part Of the
county. J. s. Johnson, a brother of the
late sheriff. is said to want the place,
but he has as yet made no application.
Things seem considerably split up in
Barton county over the question of sup
port. Bunting has the backing of a
number of the leading people of his
town, and is said to have rather the
best show for landing the job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
COUNTY MUST PAYIT.
Bridge Trust Forces Price of Material
Up.

The county commissioners find that A
bridge trust will force Shawnee county
to pay higher price for the Kansas
river bridges, which will be built to re-
place those washed away, than is paid
proportionately for smaller bridges
When the commissioners have let con-
tracts for the large river bridges, which
cost from $12, 900 to $4,000, the bids sub
mitted are all uniformly high. the price
for the bridge material being four
cents a pound. During the past few
months the commissioners have bought
bridges in the open market, without
calling for bids this can be done on
bridges costing less than $500, and the
price for the material has been three
and quarter cents. When the bidders
compete for the big bridges they all
submit bids on the four cent basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
PARKER FOR SENATOR.
New Candidate Cor Senate in McPher-
son District

A new candidate has been announced
for the state senate in Mcpherson
county. H. Parker is the name of the
candidate, and he has heretofore not
figured in state politics. He is under
stood to have been an active political
worker in his part of the state for some
time. His official announcement is as
follows:
Mcpherson, Kas., Dec. "a, 1903.
"In answer to numerous inquiries
from over this county with regard to
my being candidate for the state sem
ate, in reply say that 1 consent to be
candidate, subject to the majority of
the Republican electors at the coming
convention to be held for the purpose
of selecting a Republican to be a can
-.-date for this district as state senator.
And if 1 am nominated and elected 1
will do my best in helping to elect
other Republicans that are nominated.
And further, will if elected do my
best for the betterment in legislation
for the good of this county, district and
state And my time and energy shall
be used for that purpose. I would ask
for the consideration of the electors,
and for delegates to give me their sup
port. Yours truly,
fH. PARKER" ="
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
PUSHING THE TREATIES.
United States Wants Some Matters
Settled Before the War

Washington. Dec. 26.-The situation
IN the east has caused the officials of
the state department to renew their
efforts to secure for the United States
from China and Korea certain neces-
sary trade advantages as are embodied
In the Chinese commercial treaty and
In Minister Aliens demands upon the
Korean government, before the crisis
becomes more acute. It is realized that
should hostilities break out between
Russia and Japan, the resulting peace
treaty probably would leave the United
states and other neutral nations en-
tlrely outside the pale of advantage
IN Korea and Manchuria. no matter
winch way the victory turned There
rore the state department is bringing
pressure to bear upon the Chinese court
20 insure the speedy ratification of the
treaty and as other nations have indi-
rectly been given to understand in this
negotiation it is hoped that final rati-
ncation Of the treaty may be exchanged