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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22

Dentistry

In order to introduce
their painless method of ex-
tracing, filling and bridge
work, the great American
Painless Dentists are giving
their services absolutely
free to all who call at their
beautiful office, JOG West
Eighth street, within ten
days.
These eminent dentists will do all
classes of dental work absolutely free
(only making a small charge for ma
terial used. this includes everything
except painless extracting), to all who
call at their office within 10 days. The
American Painless Dentists desire to
impress upon the minds of the people
that their method is entirely new and
painless. Barbarous methods are no
longer used by them. They are pro-
greSsive, competent and up-to-date on
scientific dentistry, and wish to say
there is no need in being tortured in
the dental chair. as is usual with ordi-
nary dentists Thelr OBJECT IN making
this liberal offer is to introduce their
painless system of dental surgery and
to become rapidly and personally ac-
ouainted with all who are in need of
the services of scientific, competent,
? thoroughly reliable and progressive
dentists. Remember their services are
free except for the cost of material,
the only condition being that you call
at their Office within ten days. This
offer will positively be Withdrawn at
the expiration of this time. If you are
in need of the services of competent
dentists call upon them while they are
making this grand offer. Their office
IS 1O6 West Eighth street lover Santa
He Watch Goa
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THEY DID NOT AGREE.
No Deal About Crematory Fixed Up
by the Committee.

The board of health didn't succeed in
passing definitely upon the contract be-
tween the Crematory company and the
city last night and as a consequence the
matter will nave to be laid over until the
next council meeting.
There appears to be a disposition on the
part of the board TO act favorably upon
the contract even in face of the threaten
ed opposition from the residents of Oak
land. The members of the council, more
over. are somewhat wearied with the
strife which seems to be prScipitated ev-
cry time the locat ion of a new crematOry
site is proposed and will act from the rec
concentration Of the board rather than
from their own initiative. The contract
will be finally disposed of on next Mon
day evening, the regular meeting of the
board, at which time those Directing to
the site of the crematory will be permitted
to voice their objections.
A mass meeting of those who feel that
the site is Objectio liable was- held last
night in District 102 school house in Oak
land and in the neighborhood of 200 prop
erty owners and tax Fay ers were present.
Speeches were made and a committee of
u of the body were appointed to wait up
on the city council tonight ard present
tire Obje .tions aga' INST allowing the erec-
ton of the crematory. In addition to
this a remonstranca. signed by some l5e
names. will he fled with the city clerk.
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ARE CALLED TO TIME.
Insurance Companies Which Haven't
Licenses in Kansas.

Two insurance companies the Phoenix
Underwriters and the Hartford Insurance
company, are in trouble with the insur-
ance department. Neither company has a
license TO do business in Kansas, and yet
they persist in sending in their agents,
who solicit business here. The companies
are Incorporated in Indian Territory and
have been barred from doing business in
Kansas.
1t is claimed by superintendent Luling
that they do not transact a legitimate
business and he is seeking to have the
United States authorities prosecute them
tiers alleged to have been fraudulent in
their nature were sent out from New
York and the evidence concerning these
letters has been sent to the United States
district attorney for New York by
Mr. Luling. The Phoenix Under
writer's and the Hartford have
taken names as near like the names
of two famous and reliable eastern COM
panies as possible, and evidently expect
people to patronize them under misap-
DrehenSiOn.
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FIRST CLUE FOUND.
handkerchief Bearing Initials Discov-
cred on Cutler Mountain.

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. "a
City Detective McReynolds has dis
covered the first real clue to the
Mount Cutler murder mystery in a
bottle labelled poison which was
found within so feet of the spot where
discovered. The label, though par
TALLY destroyed. is believed to be suf-
ficient to lead the detectives to the
druggist who sold the poison and may
eventually lead to the capture of the
murderer. I'm the immediate vicinity
of the bottle was found a linen hand
kerchief of ordinary size. hemstftched
and bearing in the corner a laundry
mark I'D. 1. c. What is left of the
label reads as follows: ''Abolic acid,
Poison. antidote-Made by mixing a
tablespoonful of mustard in water
xxx. In water, afterward ammonia,
whisky or z. J. Pi
uggiSt."
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Fight VIII Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommended
ton of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have long and bit
ter fight with their troubles, If not ended
earlier by fatal termina ton. Read what
T. r. Bean Of Beall. Miss, has to say:
Last fall my wife had every symptom of
consumption. She took DIR. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had failed.
Improvement came at once and rour Dor
ties entirely cured her. Guaranteed by
Arnold Drug Co., S21 N Kansas ave
Price soc and 81. Trial bottles free.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

w: r. Siggett and wife to NJ. L.
Galyean, lot 37S and south half of
lot 376 kellam avenue, j. w. Nor
us ADDITION gu
M Kirk to w. S. Lindsay, lot $50 and
north half of lot 3S2 Tyler street,. 1000
street. Gould's addition .. 80 80 ZOO
L. Ffnney and husband to J. L. Will
liams, lots 128 and 100 Davies street,
ton - -. - 600
j. Thomas, trustee, and wife, to T.
Wettling, lots 1888 and 1886 Chester
avenue, ]. w. Morris addition. !, 100
w. s. Amos to M S. Wilcox, lots 131
dition - 1.o5o
NJ. D. Holiday to H. W. Foster, lot
159 and north half of lot ISL Tenth
avenue east, Holidays addition. 800
vi Retta Cox, guardian, to H. Bauer,
northeast quarter of section 80,
township II, range H......-............ 400
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TOWNS ARE MOVING UP.
Caney Takes Its Place Among Second
Glass Cities.

Another gas belt town jumped from a
third class city to a. second class city
today, under authority of the governors
proclamation. Caney, in Montgomery
county, established the fact that it has
a population of 1889, of whom 1919 are
males and ], 020 are females. Cities hav-
ing over 1000 population are eligible to
be classed as cities of the second class,
and a proclamation of the governor is
necessary to validate the act.
A few days ago La Harpe, another
gas town, was advanced to the second
class.
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TO WHOM IT May CONCERN.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-My ap-
plication for a permit to sell intoxicating
liquors according to law at 122 and 124 Z.
4th ST., in the Second ward of the city of
Topeka, is now on file in the office of the
probate Judge of Shawnee county, KAN
sas The hearing of the same is set for
Wednesday at 9 o'clock a. m, Jan 11tE,
1906 NJ. A. Punches. =
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-My APP
plication for permit to sell Intoxicating
liquors according to law at 632 Kansas
avenue, in the Second ward of the city of
Topeka, is now on file in the office of the
probate judge of Shawnee county, Kan
sas The hearing of the same is set for
Friday at o'clock a. m, Dec. %, 1904.
GEO. w. STANSFIELD-
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Longest Pigeon Flight.

Utica, N. Y, Dec. 22.-An exhausted
carrier pigeon which had on its leg a
tag inscribed "a. c. H. 396" has been
found at Dolgeville, Herkimer county.
Adolph c. Harm. pigeon fancier,
lived in Dolgeville until a year ago,
when he went to New Dolgeville, in
southern California. taking his pigeons
with him. 1t is supposed that the
bird is one of his flock which returned
to its old home. Such a flight, how
ever, is unparalleled.
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To accommodate holiday travellers a
rate of one fare plus so cents for the
round trip has been placed in effect
by. the Union Pacific. Dates of sale
December "a, 25, %, 81 and January
and 2, with final return limit Janu-
airy A. Inquire of ]. C. Fulton. depot
agent; F. A. Lewis, city agent, SIS
Kansas avenue.
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COMMISSION MEETS.
Elects a Fifth Member and Adjourns
Till Jen. o.

Paris, Dec. 22.-The international
commission appointed to inquire into
the North sea incident met at the for
eign Office at 10 o'clock this morning.
Rear Admiral Davis, u. S. N, was
present His presentation to President
I.oubet has been set for 6 o'clock this
evening. The commission unanimously
elected Admiral Baron Spaun, of the
Austro- Hungarian organization and adj
journed until January 9.
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Miss Ella Willard and-Judge J. s..
Ensminger were married Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. S. r. Mil
lard, 1113 Monroe street. The Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon performed the
ceremony. The house decorations were
Christmas green's and the bride wore
travelling costume. Only relatives
and friends were asked for the we'd
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nronned Dead on street.

New York, Dec. 22.-Seth Stoddard
Wood well known as a writer on So
cial economics, has dropped dead on
the street at Paterson, n. J. In 1899
he established a household magazine
which gained considerable circulation.
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FREE pIsPENsARY.


TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler sts., from
to p. m, except Sundays. Conducted by
regular practicing physicians for the
benefit of persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment Pa
tients are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment. Medicine furnished in
most cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22

Miss Reed, Miss Bruce, Miss Estberg
and Miss Walgren of the Y. w. G. A.
have issued invitations in the name of
OLD Mother Hubbard. Dame Trot and
Old King Cole to the Christmas tree
of Little /Bo-Peep on next Tuesday
evening at the Y. w. G. A. rooms in
the Masonic building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22

Are you suffering from the effects
of natures Notwithstanding and
nervous complaints,
VaricoceIe, Structure,
inherited or acquired ulcers and sores =?
Nervous Debility.
Are you weak, nervous. broken
down. irritable; do you lack in vim,
vigor and vitality? Why not have
these troubles remedied?
No experiments or failures. I I'M
dertake no incurable cases, but cure
thousands given up to die.
Wonderful Cures
perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated.
Consultation free and confidential.
One weeks treatment absolutely
free to all who call within ten days.
DR.. j. ALVIN HORNE,
100 West Eighth st.
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Children eat sleep and grow after TAX
ing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings rosy cheeks, laughing eyes, good
health and strength A tonic for sickly
children. s5 cents. Tea or tablets. Cat
Lin Drug Co
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The boys of the senior class of the
high school will entertain the girls of
the class tonight at the home of Mr..
Ralph Forbes on Polk street.
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LOST AND FounD.


LOST-Between Kansas ave. and Clay
SITS, pocketbook containing money and
receipted bills. Finder will be literally re-
warded by calling at 225 Clay st. Bell
phone 2651 red.
LOST-Scotch collie dog about months
old, color red fox, white markings, an
Swers to the name of Tip. A liberal re-
ward will be paid at 62S Fillmore st.
LOST-A pair of gold trimmed spectacles
in case Wednesday morning. Liberal re-
ward for their return to Mrs. f. p. Baker,
723 w. 9Th st. or at Hayden's jewelry
store.
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wANrED SITUATIONS.

WANTED-A place to work by young
colored man as porter or in private fam
lily. E. c., care Journal.
WHEN YOU want to hire a man or boy,
call up Y. NJ. c. A. telephone 81. We
have a list of men and confidential ref
erences concerning them. Y. NJ c.. A.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Merriam will give
a small family dinner Christmas day.
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Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Doran gave a quail
dinner last night to a few friends in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. WEIGH who
will move to Coffeyville next week
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bowlby gave {
small dinner Wednesday evening t.
celebrate their fifth wedding anniver
sarY. --- -.
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Mrs. J. P. Raster will give her an
nual Christmas party for the children
of her neighborhood Monday afternoon
at her house on Madison street.
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The Golden Rule club will meet
Friday with Mrs. o. H. Tanner. 1411
Clay street.
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FURNITURE PACKERS.

CAPITOL UPHOLSTERING CO., IS years
experience in Topeka, prices reasonable,
best of references. LIS W. 7th. Ind. 1895.
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ding and the informal reception which
followed. Judge and Mrs. Ensminger
will be at home after January l at
919 Monroe street
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

NJ E. YOUNKIN announces that he is a
candidate for the nomination to the Of
flee of marshal of the city court, subject
to the action of the Republican city pri-
maries, spring of 1905.
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MATCHMAKER.

WATCHES cleaned, 75c: clocks, Soc; main-
springs. 75c;. crystals, 19c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed.
Old Jewelry exchanged for new. If hard
up. see Uncle Sam, 512 Kansas ave.
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The husbands of the members of a
Monday Whist club were entertained
by the club last night at the house of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Padgett on Topeka
avenue. The company included beside
Mr.. and Mrs. Padgett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Neil. Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. john
son, Mr. and Mrs. William Trautmann,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Gatchell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Richie, Mr.. and Mrs A A.
Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. A t. Lucas. Dr.
and Mrs. J. Albert Berry, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Hammack, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Erickson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Robb.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Nichols.
The marriage of Mrs. Susan Wey-
mouth Rice and Mr.. Edward w. Par
ker of Abilene took place at half after
Z O'Clock Wednesday evening at the
Weymouth house at AIS Harrison
street, where the bride has lived for
half a century. Mrs. Rice was attend
ed by her little granddaughter, Eth ell
Weymouth, and the Rev. Francis t.
Hayes performed the ceremony. The
company present included only rela-
tives and a few intimate friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Parker will live at Ais Har-
rison street.
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PAVING.

CAPITAL CITY VITRIFIED BRICK &
PAVING CO., us W. 9Th St Mfgrs. of
building, paving and sidewalk brick.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.


FARM FOR SALE.
Good brick house of rooms, 200 acres
bottom land; is the best bargain in Shaw
nee county; price $500; u cash; balance
on time. Address P. o. Box 337, Topeka,
Kan.
FOR SALE OR TRADE+Farm 81 acres,
all smooth land, best quality, 5 acres
orchard, acres of other fruits, some tame
grass. 8 acres hog pasture, Z room frame
house, large barn, other buildings, all i'm
provements good, location mile from E.
Kansas R. r. town, $500 population, price
SO, 700-Take Topeka dwelling about 81 200
in trade.
Coffey county, Kan, 40 acre farm,
smooth, good upland, some tame grass,
orchard, small fruits, hog pasture, very
good improvements, school and church
close, r. F. D. and telephone, s., 700. Trade
for few acres improved near Topeka.
J. E. TORRINGTON,
Topeka, Kan. 109 w. Sixth st.
FOR SALE-$5O cash, balance like rent,
buys room house, lots, near shops;
also 500 cash, balance like rent, for 5
room house and large lot near Washburn.
Some good lots on payment plan. F. J,
Brown, II Columbian bldg.
FOR SALE-Lots johnson Place addition
w. 9Th. NJ. Heery. Tel 1235.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Earle C. Williams will
give a family dinner party at theil
apartment at the Kemper Christmas
day.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Warner, 706 Polk
street will give family dinner Sun
day. @s
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TOPEKA AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE
Co. Tel. 706. Bicycles and sundries, BIZ
cycles and tandems for rent; repairing OF
all kinds.
U. S. CYCLE CO., us &. Sth st. National
& liver johnson bicycles. Supplies, repairs.
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MASSAGE PARLOR-

$50 Goo. -, 80, 9, a.
and shampooing, toilet articles. Mrs.
Annie NJ. Trap, 10 Kan. ave-, upstairs.
Tel. 372.
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JEWELLERS.

~-~~~-~~~-~-~-~-~-~~-~~-
JAMES 3. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opti-
clan. Complete stock OF watches, dia-
monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
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Miss Helen McClintock has issued in
vitations for Wednesday evening, De-
cember %, at her house, 1913 Fillmore
street.
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Mrs. Frank H. Foster will entertain
a small company informally one after
noon next week in compliment to her
guest, Miss Gilbert of Chicago. Miss
Gilbert will be here until after the
holidays.
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WHOLESALERS.
CLAIRVOYANT.
STORAGE.


MERCHANTS TRANSFER e. STORAGE
Co., packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1855. Clarence Skinner. Gil
Quincy st.
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People sending items to this department
of the State Journal will confer a favor
by giving the full first name or two
initials, with all proper names. Items
must he accompanied by the name and
address of tho writer or they can not
be published.l
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FOR SALE-BeautifuI canary and limet
birds at 20S Harrison st.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N. McEntire en-
tertained informally Wednesday even
ing in compliment to Miss Katharine
Strayer and Mr.. Edward Dennis whose
wedding will take place Wednesday OF
next week. The others asked were Mr..
and MIS-. E. H. Berry, Miss Emma Dem
mis-, Miss Vivian Tuttle, Miss Mary
Morton, Mr.. George McEntire, Mr..
Frank Forbes and Mr.. Ralph futile.
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MACHINE SHOP.


FINE gunsmithing, exchange guns, head
quarters football supplies. H. s. How
ard, 503 Kansas ave.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE,
FOR EXCHANGE an elegant big dry
goods, shoes, clothing and millinery
stock, invoice 1880, doing cash business
in good county seat town; "A in improved
Iarm or city property; balance cash. Ad-
dress Half and Halt" care Journal.
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Three of Topeka's automobiles left
shortly before noon today for run to
Kansas City and back. The autos which
made the run We're those of Mr. D. H.
Martin, Mr.. Ned Osborn and Mr.. AL
bert Patten. In the former were Mr..
and Mrs. Martin, in the Osborn party
were Mr.. Hal Norton and Mr.. Sam
Lakin and Mr.. Patten and Mr.. w. L.
Taylor occupied the third. The run will
take about hours, the night being
spent in kansas City and the return
made tomorrow morning.
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STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS
checks. Prices low. Cata1og free. Tel 292
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UNDERTAKERs.

DEMOSS & PENWELL. Funeral Direc-
tors and Embalmers. First class servtce
reasonable prices.5u Quincy. Both tells 1sz
GEO. B. PALMER, undertaken. Estab-
lished 1871. Prices reasonable Tel. ontce
146- Residence 81. 81 Jackson st.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-Pfano, good as new, $40
Harry Steinberg, Ind. phone 1890.
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COAL DEALERS.
PHYSICIANS AM sURGEoNs

DIR. EASTMAN, late supt. state insan
asylum. Mental and nervous diseases. g
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FOR RENT-Good farm on Wakaruss
bottom. 224 The Drive, Topeka Kan.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-06-23
MORGUE BLUNDER
MEANS or IDENTIFICATION OF THE
CORPsES DESTROYED.
Bodies and psrsoBai Effects Numbered
and Then Numbers On Former arc
Changed wIthout Reference to the
Lsttsr-Largs humber Of cOrpsss
Found Packed IN Wheel House.

New York, June 20.-Every hour
adds 10 the horror Of the excursion
steamer disaster, when the General
Sloeum was burned 10 the waters edge
near North Brother island. Divers
had explored the wreck Of the steamer,
and reported that no more bodies were
TO be found there, but today q diver
who was at work on the sunken hull
found large number Of corpses packed
tightly inside Of one Of the paddle
wheels. Just how many there were
was not known, but 1t was planned to
remove them as soon as Coroner O'Gor.
man reached the s6ene.
The coroner had arranged to visit the
wreck today for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning, II possible. what evidence Of
culpability ON the part OF the Knicker-
booker Steamship company or OF the
officials Of the boat, II any, could be se-
cured TO present to the coroner's in-
quest. Therefore, it was determined
to take out the bodies at that time.
At various hospitals where the in
jured are visited today it is said that
their condition is fair. There are now
only So victims Of the disaster in the
hospitals.
Today it is said another horror has
been added to the terrible conditions
resulting from the disaster through the
over -ofiiciusness of some person at the
morgue. As a result some OF the
bodies probably never will be identified
and will 60 to last resting place in the
humble plet furnished by the city's
charity. When the bodies were taken
by hU$d-eds from the water and laid
in lows on the grass at North Brother
island, each was tagged with a num-
ber. That number was carefully re-
corded, and the papers, valuables and
trinkets which would have served 10
possibly identify the bodies were re-
moved and placed in separate packages,
each package bearing number cores
ponding TO the number on the body
from which the articles were taken.
When the bodies we're taken to the
morgue they were placed in numbered
boxes, hut in many cases these num-
bers did not correspond with the fie.
ures the bodies previous had borne.
As result, the plans were completely
upset and the numbered packages OF
valuables became practically worthless
as means OF Identification.