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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Krag-Jorgensen Ammunition
and Army Equipment
To the Value of 81 500, 600 De-
strOyed by Fire.
BIG WAREHOUSE BURNS
At the Government Arsenal al
Rock Island, III.
Total Damage to the Plant
Placed at 81, 100000.

Rock Island. H.. Feb. 12-Shop A,
the principal storehouse of the Rock
Island arsenal, was destroyed last night
by fire, together with its contents
which included cavalry and infantry
equipments of every description and a
million rounds of Krag Jorgensen
smokeless ammunition. The contents
were worth 81. 500, 600. The building
was a massive structure, three stories
in height and was erected twenty years
ago at a cost Of $500, 600
The flames in the great government
institution endangered property worth
many times the amount lost. The fire
was under control by / o'clock this
morning at which hour Major Blunt.
the commandant, estimated the loss at
81, SOC. 0OO
There were no casualties SO far as
known.
Thousands of people stood on the
bluffs on either side of the river and
watched the fire. When the flames got
beyond the control of the arsenal fire
brigade an appeal for help was sent
to Davenport. Rock Island, Moline and
Des Moines. Two companies of fire.
men from each of the three nearby
cities responded. but by the time they
arrived the storehouse was a mass of
flames, and owing to the large amount
Of ammunition in the burning building
it was considered dangerous to life to
permit them to approach the building
Accordingly, all their efforts were di-
rected toward preventing the destruc-
ton Of other buildings of the plant. In
this they were successful.
For two full hours, and even after
the warehouse was mass of glowing
aT41hcfc fhaFa = continuous rattle
of exploding rife ammunition.
The force of the Rock Island arsenal
has been working under rush orders
for several weeks Fifteen hundred
men have been employed. and the Off
GERS in charge have been advertising
daily for more machinists needed to
carry out the orders from the war de-
partment. While the factory capacity
of the arsenal is left practically intact
a great hole has been made in the gov
ernment store and 1t is feared the work
in hand will be seriously delayed.
The new small arms plant, just
equipped at cost of several million
dollars, escaped the flames. This plant
is now nearly in readiness to begin
turning out the new model rifles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
SAY THEY WILL PAY.
Arnold Investment Co. Declare
Assets Exceed Liabilities.

St Louis. Feb. 12.-As during the past
two mornings. throngs composed largely
of the poorer classes, surrounded the
entrances to various cooperative in
Vestment companies Offices this morning
endeavoring to withdraw deposits. At
the Offices Of z J. Arnold & Co.. while
no money was being paid out, it was
asserted by Manager L. A. Gill that the
company is entirely solvent. We viii
pay off every dollar we Owe, he said,
in fact the company's liabilities will
not Xeceed $40, 900 and its assets are
worth twice that sum. but it takes time.
If these people had not tied us up I
would have realized on 800 900 worth of
property before this time and have paid
off subscribers"
John J. Ryan, Of John J. Ryan & Co.
returned to st. Louis from Cincinnati
this morning. 4 do not know what our
cash balance is just yet, said Mr.. Ryan,
but L do know that it is not sufficient
to meet the demands of our subscribers
Investors will have to take whatever is
left
The Christy Syndicate company an
nounced today that they had suspended
all business for a few days and would
neither receive any money, rs4urn any
deposit or pay any dividends.
A clamorous crowd stood before the
entrance to the International Invest
ment company's Office today. Officers
guarded the entrance and permitted
only a few to enter at time. The IN
ternational company has paid off inves-
tors during the two days of the run and
announced that payments would be con-
tinued today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
DIED IN A BARN.
Wife of Capt. George w. Street
er Was Game to the Last.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Refusing to be
taken to a hospital where proper care
could be given her. Mrs. Maria Street
er, wife of Captain George Wellington
Streeter, of the District of Lake Michi-
gan fame, died in the loft of a barn last
light Death was a result of internal
INJURIES sustained in a street car acci-
dent several months ago. The woman
was the principal of many battles in
the contested ground on the north side
lake shore, and was well known and
feared by the police on account of her
energetic action in behalf of her hus-
band Captain Streeter is now in the
county Jail awaiting removal to the
penftentiary at Joliet, to which he was
sentenced several weeks ago on a
charge of murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
KANSAS IS FOR IT.
On Record FavOring Popular
Election of Senator's.

The house today passed the senate
resolution 1nemoriaiizing congress to
submit a constitutional amendment pro-
vid1ng for the election of United States
senators by d direct vote of the peo-
pie.
The members were nearly all busy
when the resolution was passed and
only about seven voted on it. Five were
IN The affirmative and two in the mega
tive The rest OF the members were
paying no attention to proceedings and
did not vote.
This result was rather surprising in
view of the fact that a declaration for
this sort of a measure on the part Of
Congressman Curtis in his speech fol-
lowing his defeat for senator. called
down on him considerable condemna-
ton. Had the house been paying at
tention to what was going on there
might have been a spirited contest over
the resolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
EMERGENCY MEN.
Fourteen Battalions Ordered to
Join the Turkish CoIOrs.

Constantfnopie. Feb. 12.-Fourteen battal-
ions of. Redifs, emergency militia, Of the
Third army corps, whose headquarters are
at SaIoniea have been ordered to join the
coiors According to official statements
these troops are intended to replace the re-
serve battalions called out to queD the
Macedonian outbreak last autumn The
latter are still under arms and 1t is gem
orally believed that they viii be kept
with the colors.
Rome. Feb. 12-Generat Ricciotti Car
ibaldi. one of the sons of the great patriot
who raised a force of Italian volunteers
for Greece during the Greco-Turkish war,
is organizing a volunteer expedition to as
sist the Macedonians in the rising against
Turkish rule. which is believed to be i'm
handing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
WITH MUCH CEREMONY
DIR. Davidson Is Enthroned as
Archbishop of Canterbury.

London, Feb. 12.-Dr. Randall David
son was enthr0ned today as archbishop
of Canterbury in Canterbury cathedral
with much stately ceremonial The ca
thedral was filed to its utmost capacity
with church dignitaries and civil. naval
and military officials in full robes or un-
forms. The procession which preceded
the archbishop to the altar took 20 min
utes to pass up the nave. After the
presentation of the mandate for the
archbishop enthronement, the archdea-
con of Canterbury placed the primate
on the throne.
The ceremony was concluded with the
archbishop taking the customary oath
and the usual promise of obedience on
part of all the clergy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
LINCOLN DAY.
Anniversary Is Appropriately
Celebrated in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. .12.-Chicago commemorated
in appropriate manner today the ninety
fourth anniversary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The day was quite generally observed
as a holiday and patriotic observance was
general among all classes
Memorial hail in the public library build
ing was thronged with veterans assembled
to pay homage to the memory of Lin
coin. In many churches Throughout the
city memorial services had a large attend
auce. Prominent among the observancas
arranged for the evening are the annual
Lincoln Day celebration of the Lincoln
club at the Auditorium. at which Arch
bishop ireland. Governor Yates. Senator
elect Hopkins and Congressman Foss will
respond to toasts and the colonial celebra-
tion by the Daughters of the Revolution
in the Fine Arts building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
EAT WITH ROOSEVELT.
Gen. Booth and Booth Tucker
at the White House.

Washington, Feb 12.-GeneraI viii
liam Booth, commander-in-c chief of the
Salvation army, and his son-in-law,
Commander Booth Tucker. in charge
of the work of the army in the United
States. took luncheon with President
Roosevelt today Invited to meet the
presidents guests were mem bers oil
the cabinet. including Secretaries Hay,
Root and Moody. Senator Hanna and
some other men distinguished in pub
lie affairs The president takes the
HVeliest interest in the work of the
Salvation army knowing personally of
the results achieved by it, particularly
in the large cities. He extended to
General Booth a most cordial welcome
and discussed with him for some time
the work of the army both in this
country and in ENGLAND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
WASHBURN'S new GIFT
Receives a Law library Of 1000
Volumes.

It is announced today by President
Plass Of Washburn college that the col
lege has received the donation of a val
liable law library of 1000 volumes.
worth about $4,000
The name of the donor has not been
made public. but the gift VIII be used
as the nucleus for the literary to be
used for the law school which will be
opened up next fail IF the plan to have
the law school in rooms down town is
carried out, it IS probable that the law
library VIII also be located in these
rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
NONE OF HIS BUSINESS.
Reply Tom johnson Received to His
Question.

rlevelana Fab. 72-Before SEQ members
of o~ea nized labor in this city last night
MavoT Tom L. johnson, who was present
on invitation to explain recent state
committee report on three-cent car fares;
asked some startling questions OF sllenaei
Goldsmith. a prOminen5 local laoor lsstss-. ss
vehy he thought the committees 5 recent re-
mort was written in the office or a nrm o.
la5v,-ers IN fhis city. He told the audi
f7,es ma the report was along the line OF
what the street car companies had been
,.(5,,4sr,s5ir.- for Years The mayor turned
- 5s,ls--r3+h and asked if he was not used
ia ia bapfling larger sums Of money than
usually fails to the lot of a working man.
- ais, If he had not been a frequent Vls-
;+rS * tbe office of the president OF the
cleveland city Railway COMPANY Cold
smiths reply to the mayor question was
that it was none of his business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
BARKER CONFIRMED.
Along With Number of Other Pres
identiaI Appointments.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The senate to-
day confirmed these nominations:
Alban G. Snyder, secretary of lega-
ton. and consul general at Bogota,
Colombia. Arthur NJ. Beaupre. now
secretary and consul general to Colom-
bia, to be minister to Colombia; Clin-
ton F. Irwin, associate justice of the
supreme court of Oklahoma.
Consul-David r. Birch at Malaga.
Consuls general-Hugh Pitcairn, now
consul at Hamburg; Richard NJ. Bar
tleman, now consul at Valencia, at
Cadiz
Postmasters-Indi Territory D.
c. Blossom. Atoka; c. B. Ramsey,
Davis, S S. Cobb, Wagner.
Kansas-James M. Morgan. Osborn ;
c. w. Smith, Washington; G. J. Bar
ker. Lawrence; T. E Thompson. How
ard; G. Delaney. Axtell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Dewey IS ILL.
Admiral Is Compelled to Cancel
All Engagements.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Admiral Dewey
has been confined to his home for the
past week with a severe cold and cough
and by the advice of his physician
Medical Inspector Dixon of the navy.
has been compelled to cancel all his en-
gagements for the present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
SMITH WINS AGAIN.
His Weather Prediction Is Once
More Verified.

The weather forecaster of the United
States weather bureau who looks out
for the official prognosticat tiOns for Kan
sas IS named Connor, and he is stationed
at Chicago. Connor must watch Cider
Smiths forecasts.
Several days ago Smith said that the
nearer the time came to the 18th the
more likelihood there would be of snow
or rain and that snow might be ex-
pected. Today Connor sends out the
following forecast: Rain or snow to-
night and Friday" Smith said this
several days ago. Connor goes away
night was enough to make a record of
a trace. and it saves Smiths forecast it
no more falls. The wind today has been
northeast, blowing Z miles an hour.
The temperature began falling this
morning at q little after o'clock. in
stead Of rising rapidly as it did Wednes-
day. The hourly temperatures recorded
by the government thermometer today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Fiehting 10 nEadagaacar.

London. Feb PA dispatch from Paris
announces that mail adyices received there
from the island Of Madagascar give details
of a serious outbreak which occurred re
Gently in the southern part of the island.
A force of rebels attacked and destroyed
a village and murdered its inhabitants.
Detachnents of troops pursued the rebels
and killed hundred of them The French
also sustained serious losses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
GONE TO WASHINGTON.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White on a
Months Eastern Trip.

Emporia. Kan. Feb. 12-Bfr. and Mrs.
w. A. White have gone to Washington,
d. c. They viii be gone three or four
weeks. Mr.. White viii write weekly let
ters about national politics to the Sat
urday Evening Post of Philadelphia.
These letters wih not begin to appear
for two weeks tt takes ten days after
q letter reaches the Office Of the Post
to get it in the paper. AS the eircula-
ton is SO large that this weeks paper
is printed last week to get it out Oh
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

PhiladeIDhia. FEB 12.-Rev. Nanley $
Hard first secretary of the board of churcn
extension of the Methodist Episcopal
church. died today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Temperature Of Large cities.

Chicago. Feb. I2-7 a. m. temDera-
tures. New York. -. Boston, A: Phil
So; Minneapolis, 165 Cincinnati, 40; St
Louis. IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Feb. 1a-Forecast for kan
sas: Rain or snow tonight and Friday;
brisk northeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

New England is greatly Interested in
ehe successor of Senator Dawes of
Massachusetts on the Dawes Indian
commission. New England people have
always taken a great deal of interest in
the protection of the Indians against
the rapacity of the whites and Senator
Dawes had the commission created
largely to protect the indians rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
cantured Three Pirate Ships.

Csonstantinople. Feb. 12.-The British gun
boat Barrier has captured in the Red sea
three pirate ships with their entire crews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
STANLEY GETS 1T.
Appointed Today as Member Of
Dawes Commission.
President Roosevelt Sends His
Name to Senate.
EAST is INTERESTED.
An Estimate of Ex-Governor in
Boston Paper.
Ais Three Most Severe Kansas
Critics.
EAST is INTERESTED.

Washington. Feb. 12-President
Roosevelt today sent to the senate the
nomination of William f. Stanley, Of
Kansas. to be commissioner to negoti-
ate with the FIVE civilized tribes of In
dams succeeding ex- Senator Henry
L. Dawes, recently deceased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22

CLINTON, Mass, Dec. 22.-James S.
Scanlon, second lieutenant and clerk
of Company X, Ninth infantry, NJ. v.
NJ, was found lying unconscious in
the company office here with two Sc
vere wounds on the head, his watch
gone and the entire office in the great
est confusion. An investigation show
ed that all the drawers and closets of
the Office had been ~ransacked and that
two of the pockets in Lieutenant Scan
Ions clothes had been turned inside
out. On the desk in Lieutenant Scan
Ions handwriting was Il note which
read as follows: Il have been followed
by a strange man from Worcester, and
| feel that he is after my watch" fol
lowed by Il blot, as if the writer had
been suddenly interrupted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
DEER Iii CONNECTICUT.
NJ
They Are Becoming Almost rs An
nOyinGe AS che Rabbits in
Australia.

Deer are becoming almost as much Of
an annoyance TO the farmers OF Connec-
ticut as are the rabbits to those CT Aus
ralia, with this difference, that in the
latter country they can employ means
If self-protection to any limit they see
st, says the Boston Transcript. But in
Connecticut, If a farmer sees d herd Of
deer feeding on his corn or trGmpling his
oats or browsing upon his apple or
1each trees he can only use moral sua-
ion.
Were he 10 shoot an alien COW thus en-
gagged, he could probably settle fer $50 or
so, or whatever the market price of the
BEAST might be; but if he shoots a deer.
it means a 500 fiue or 80 days in jail. or
both. The deer seem to have caught
on to the situation. ard highly appre'
ciate 1t. The close season is continuous
there until June, 1911, at the end Of
which time. unless their present immr-
aities are withdrawn, they would prob
bly, be more numerous than cattle.
They are gentle and corfiGing creatures,
nd of course they must eat. At the same
ime, the situation is becoming form
dable, and it is receiving considerable
discussion by the press Of the state,
hough even that is hard put to it 10
suggest a practical rsmedy.
The New London Day observes, with
reference to the suggestion that there
should be, an oIan season. during which
hey might he hunted: Deer may be a
nuisance. they may destroy some prop
.rty, but they are graceful and beautiful
animals, and they won't hurt the least
living thing. AS much cannot be said
If the average fool with a gun, who fan
ciss he is a deer hunter. He may now
and then shoot a deer. but he is much
more likely to put one Of his crazy bull
lets through the small boy gathering
chestnuts, or through z f~cllow-hunter.'
Fresh meat of all kinds is high. ard
venison is good, but in III sister state it
is venison. v~enison everywhere, but lot
n hit IN cot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Senator Wakelee of Bergen county
will be made president of the New Jer-
sey senate.
The Dominion government is consid-
ering the questions of uniting New
foundland with Canada and buying
Greenland from Denmark.
Governor Taft will leave the Philip
pines for the United States OH Wednes-
day, visiting the mikado of Japan en-
route at the latter's request.
The passengers of the Red Star
steamer Finland, which is ashore neal
Flushing, Holland, have been landed
safely. The cargo is being discharged.
The United States supreme court has
granted a motion to advance the case
of Al Adams, New York policy man,
and sets the case for a hearing on Jan.
% next.
The secretary of the treasury has is
sued a circular letter of instructions
declaring that the Cuban reciprocity
treaty will go into effect one minute
after midnight of Dec. 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
NEWS ITEMS.

Work at the shipyard of A. @.
Brown & Son is very brisk at the
present time. The work OIL the new
tug beat is getting along nicely. Sat
urday morning the work Of building q
large car float was started. This alone
will keep the men working for some
time.
Mrs. James Luttrell, Of Rossvllle,
who has been dangerously i'll at the
homo of her daughter, Mrs. E. Nc
Namara, of Hart Heights. Tottenville,
is improving.
Alfred Finley, who is studying at
Centenary Collegiate Institute, Hack
cttstown. is home for the holidays.
The work of improving Broadway
is getting along nicely.
The sewer which was connected
with St. Paul's M. E. church, Amboy
avenue, a few weeks ago, had its first
test Sunday during the heavy rain. 1t
worked all right, all of the water be-
ing carried of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
HORDS

The Episcopal Sunday School enter
tainment was held in the school house
Saturday night. There was a large
attendance. The program was as fol-
lows:
Farce in one act entitled The OBJ
stanate Family by William Hoy as MI.
Hartford Lena Olsen as Mrs. Hartford,
his wife; Warren Winant as Mr.. Har-
wood, Mrs. Harford's father and
Maggie McCracken his wife. How
ard Fullerton the butler, and Agnes
Mundy as Lucy, tue maid. The farce
was well rendered and reflects much
credit on the amateurs who took the
parts and show we do not need to
look for outside talet.
A piano solo by Miss Ada Murrey,
vocal solo by Mr.. Clark, of Metuchen,
a violin nnd piano duet by Miss Ada
Murrey and Miss Celia Nelson, a drill
by eight girls; a lecture on dolls was
delivered by Miss Annie Alden, of
M%etuchen which Vas very interest
ing. Miss Alden and her dolls are
well known as she has exhibited them
in q great many places and has a fine
collie ction Of them from all owe the
world. a neat sum YVES realized
which will be used to pay the Christ
mas expenses. After the entertain
ment a dance was helu at Nelson's
Hall and all expressed themselves well
pleased.
Mrs. W. f. Winant and Corrie and
Miss Annie WiUnant spent Saturday
in Newark.
The Fairfield and Keasbey schools
mas holidays.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
GARDENING A HUMORIST.
When Mark Twain Was in
Dan Beard Used to Cheer
Him Up.

The financial burden which Mark
Twain carried some years ago
weighed on his mind heavily. In these
moments of dependency, there was
one tactful friend who could make the
humorist forget his troubles. This
was Dan Beard, the artist, who illus
trated some of Twain's books, relates
an exchange.
Dan Beard, there is no tonic that
can equal the company of a cheerful
man." said the humorist, as he en-
tered the artists studio.
"Ah, but have such a pleasant sub
ject to work upon, that I am not in
need of either man or tonic for my
cheerfulness," retorted the artist.
beg pardon, it is I that need the
tonic. and that is why l am here"
said Twain, forlo1nly.
"Then allow me to prescribe a dose
of your own medicine" and Mark was
handed a copy of his book which Beard
had been studying.
~ thank you," replied the humor-
list, at took me a year to get that
medicine out of my system, and l do
not propose to imbibe it again"
A discussion of the book was fol-
lowed by a hearty dinner, and Twain
left his friend having received the
cheer that he needed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
Preserved Pumnkin-

Allow n pound of sugar to every
pound of pumpkin; juice Of two large
lemons; peel of one. Pare off the rind
and pick out the seeds from a very
fresh pumpkin, cut it into slices. put
into q deep dish with sugar between
each two layers; strain the demon
juice over the slices, and let it uemain
for tive days. and, then pqty4t into a
preserving pan with a quarter lQfga pint
of water 10 every pound and "a half of
sugar, and the peel of q large lemon
Let it boil until, the slices are tender.
and stand eoveregds f05qfve days. Put
the pumpkin in5oI jars, boil and skim
the strip until Iituisa ryeFg thick and
rich and pour itnqyeE The preserves.
Cover with BRANDY RsaPsrso rand tie
closely.-Goods Hq~psakeepingv