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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

Mrs. A. c. OIacgargee and Mrs. ]. E.
Chatham entertained the Frobel
Mothers club Friday afternoon at their
regular meeting with Mrs. E. L. Hop
kins at her home. 500 Lincoln street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

The Reviewers club will meet
Thursday, November 10, with Mrs. j.
e. Stewart. 513 Fillmore street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

Mrs. w. H. England will be the
hostess of the Atlantean club Monday
at her house on Fillmore street. corner
of King.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

When once liberated within your system
it produces a most wonderful effect. It's
worth ones last dollar to feel the pleas
ure of life that comes by taking Hollis
tiers Rocky Mountain Tea. GatTin Drug
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

have used it as a good catarrh cure"
john C. Leftwich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

in Topeka would make it easy for
First district woman to be elected
should one have an ambition for the
honor. but no one has yet been promi-
nently mentioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

Mobile, in recent letter
from Mobile, Ala. says:
"Allow me to send to you
my testimonial as to the good
qualities of Peruna. 1 have
used it for the past three
months and find it is a
most excellent tonic. p d.
Barker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

! go down Tor the meeting.
| The Third District Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs will vote on the following
amendments to the district federation
| constitution at the annual meeting in
Ottawa November 10 and II which have
been proposed by Mrs. George Barker
| of Lawrence Two majority votes at
two successive annual meetings are
necessary to the adoption of the amend
ments.
PRESENT CONSTITUTION.
Article II-Membership-A1l clubs
organized for literary. artistic, musical
philanthropic. scientific, or other edu-
cational purposes, who owe allegiance
to no partisan or sectarian control. are
eligible to membership. Individuals
may also become members.
PRESENT BYLAWS.
Article 1.-THE election of officers
nation by a committee composed of one
representative from every federated
club present. Such nominations to be
ratified by the body. Said officers shall
not be eligible to the same office for
more than two consecutive terms.
Article VI-The annual dues for each
club shall be Seventy-five cents, and for
individual members fifty cents each,
thereafter at or previous to each an
nual meeting; also. five cents per cap
tia tax for state dues.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
Article -III-Membership-Al clubs
organized for literary. artistic, musical,
philanthropic, scientific, or other educa-
tional purposes, who owe allegiance to
no partisan or sectarian control, are
eligible to membership. City or county
declarations and individuals may also
become members.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
Article 1.-THE election of officers
shall take place annually by means Of
a ballot box to be placed in a conven-
lent place at the beginning of the con-
vention, and to be opened during the
last meeting, and the vote canvassed by
a committeeeof one delegate from each
county represented in the district.
Article VI-The annual dues for each
club shall be S1.00 and for individual
members fifty cents each, and paid at
the time OF joining and thereafter at or
previous to each annual meeting: also,
five cents per capita tax for state dues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

The next annual meeting of the
Kansas Federation of Women's clubs
will be held next May in Topeka when
an election will be held, but so far
there has been no talk of candidates.
The fact that the meeting is to be held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

The Art club will meet Monday with
Mrs. H. L. p Hillyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

Hon. P. D. Barker, postmaster of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16

reaved families were watching for news Of the
missing kinder" and quietly weeping man
IN cIerica! garb stopped to speak TO them a
moment and the group suddenly dropped to
Aelr knees and began to pray the old man.
standing. gray haired and erect leading them
Not six feet away in the entrance to the next
mousse. was another group. Historically rejoicing
over the safe return of an eleven ear-oId girl,
Matte Giderkranz. who had been thrown over
board and saved by tug. Every block had the
same groups, sympathizing with each other
and asking in low tones if Frieda or Hans or
Elsa had been found. In too many cases sor-
rowful shake OF the head was the only answer
that could be given
SIXTH-sT. MADE IMPAssABLE
By o'clock Sixth-st. was damned 10 such an
extent between First and Second ayes that
passage was almost impossible The police
made no attempt TO disturb the griefstricken
people and every one willing to walk a
block out OF his way when he knew the cause
Late in the afternoon when the crowd was
swollen by those returning from downtown a
bulletin was posted announcing that the death
list was much less than had been reported
earlier. minute later d list was posted Of
the dead. Then some one opposite the church
started the old hymn Of Luther Zine feste
Burg list unser Gott." and a moment later It
hymn relieved the tension on the nerves Of the
gathering. and. while there was much more sup
pressed weeping, the hysterical outbreaks
ceased.
Those who entered the church for Information
OF relatives did not forget TO ask for news OF
their pastor Nothing more was known there
than the statement made by his brother. thar
the pastor had been saved. with his daughter
and that Mrs Haas missing. The parish
toner's went away quietly, happy that their
pastor had been saved, but genuinely sorry that
his wife. who was most popular. had been lost.
The tickets issued for the excursion were
printed in German. According 70 the ticket the
excursion committee had inspected the SlocuIu
which they had found 10 be safe"
Nearly all the officials and teachers Of the
Sunday school were on board. The teachers
were Henry c. Schmide. OF No. 196 Guernsey
ST. Brooklyn; Peter Settig George +. Fenken,
Of No. S63 L=XingtOn-ave.; Helen tioldsJone.
Louisa DUls. OF No lO3 Avenue A. Henry Del
denthaI, John Jordan and Kate Jordan. OF No.
- Third-aVe-, Amelia SchwarZ, William Wolf,
William and Lizzie Richter August Luerjen,
VI No lOl Clymer-st-. Brooklyn; Sophie BeIden-
thai. Emile Schmidling. Elsie Pullman OF No
331 East Eighteenth-st-; Minnie Betcher OF
No. 40 East SiXth-st.; Eliza beth Leske, Sophie
Zitske. Frances Harting. Jeanette Abhtem,
Bertha Schrimer. Emma Haas, Minnie Burde
wick Lizzie Eulich, Kate Gringel, Freda Cohrs,
Ainna Holman. Katharine Balser, OF No. l3I
Avenue 3; Annie Hayden. OF No. 13S Second
ave; Bessie Rosenstein, Julia Duls, Of No. lo3
Avenue A; Anne Muth, MarJaTen Luetlens, Of
No. 1O1 Clymer-st.. Brooklyn. and Kate Ger
mann
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
THE BULWARKS GAVE WAY
THEN THE DECK FELL.
Hundred Szcept Into Water Before
Fire Reached Them.

William Holloway, engineer on dredge work
ing of Lawrence Point, Astoria, the fire
on the SiOcum just after it broke out. He at
once seized his whistle and gave four blasts
He says that up to that time there had been no
alarm sounded from the SIocum. Whether the
Slocum sounded an alarm after that he does not
know, for his four blasts attracted the attention
Of boats in every direction and four tugs
sounded their whistles as they raced toward the
burning Slocum.
Holloway says 1t was 1905 when he first
saw the fire. This was according to his clock
in the engine room of the dredge. The Slocum
was then off the upper end of RandaITs Island.
The fire on the port side forward. The
tugs which started toward the burning steam
boat were the Wade, the Wheeler, the Tracey
and the Sumner.
Holloway declares that, had the pilot Of the
Slocum backed his boat when he sounded his
whistle, he would have backed the big steam
boat on Casino Beach. Then all could have
been saved, it was only a few yards run.
and the backward motion Of the boat would have
carried the flames away from the boat where
by running forward and toward North Brother
Island the flames were driven directly aft TO
all parts OF the boat. This may be explained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
BODIES At HUNTS POINT.
Sir Burned Into Floating Hatch7cay
Search at North Beach.

Coroners RuOff and Mutt, OF Long Island City
have gone to Casino Beach, at North Beach as
it IS expected that bodies from the wreck Of
the General Slocum may float ashore there. A
number of surgeons have also gone to the beach
ST. Mary's Hospital in Jamaica has sent two
surgeons, the jamaica Hospital one and two
have gone from the Flushing Hospital
Several employees OF the Astoria Light and
Power Company, whose works are on the shore
at Casino Beach, saw the Slocum as she rounded
the point m that place. She ablaze at the
forward eud, and the flames had reached TO the
pilot house on the top deck. Women and chill
dren We're jumping overheard Some had life
preservers. The boat in the middle of the
river and pointing toward Wards Island MANY
who wore life preservers kept atfoat until they
We're picked UP by tugs and small boats.
Yesterday afternoon / 80 o'clock there
eighty charred bodies board the FideI-
ity. the Department OF Corrections boat More
We're being constantly picked up in the water
Many bodies were floating in the cove at Hunts
Point and the police in rOwboats were picking
them UP one by one and taking them to the
Fidelity.
Among the bodies found that of a woman
who ella sped q baby to her breast with her right
arm lin her left hand a satchel In the
satchel was an envelope which was printed
Miss Rohme'' There lot of coupons
made up in punches OF five and each marked
Five cents" In a purse In the satchel was
about S. in silver. 1t Is supposed that the bearer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
LAURENCE POINT AID.
WrecAing Launch Saves T1co Do@en
Who Drop Into 1t.

John Burns. employed by the Steers Vivian
Wrecking Company was in the office at Law
renee Point on the Long Island shore. when
he saw the General Slocum heading toward
North Brother Island She was then abIaze at
the bow on the port side. the flames rising as
high forty fifty feet The officers and
crew could be seen running about among the
panicstricken passengers. getting out life pre-
servers
The steam launch of the wrecking company
Immediately put out from its wharf and was
soon alongside the burning steamboat. Women
and children were dropped from the SIocum
and were picked up by steam launches and
tugs that had gone to the rescue. Captain John
McGovern was in command Of the launch
Captain McGovern's boat is a 3O-foot naphtha
launch. and it was crowded with the rescued
when he reached North Brother Island The
launch saved at least two dozen persons. Some
of them We're women and children, and many
were badly burned.
When The General Slocum passed Lawrence
Point she appeared 10 be listed 10 starboard,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16

perhaps. by a statement made by some OF the
men who on the tug Wheeler. They say
that they could distinctly the men in the pilot
house trying to signal the engine room. but
there was response.
AS the Slocum headed toward North Brother
Island the wind swept the flames along to the
upper deck, and Holloway says that within
five minutes after he sounded his whistle the up
per deck caved in top OF the people who were
below Pieces Of this were floating about in
the river later. It was Of fimsy build as all
such decks are. The thin, light planks were laid
light scantlings and all covered with can
vas. The boat midway between North
Brother and IIKer islands when the collapse
came and q minute or so later hit the rocks.
1t is declared il would have taken only a min
ute TO have Deached the Slocum by running her
stern FIRST Casino Beach. had there been re
Spouse 10 the signals from the pilot house to the
engine
Captain McGovern. who is employed on the
same work Holloway jumped into the steam
launch Mosquito when the alarm was given, and
followed the burning steamboat until he had
picked up five women and six children. That
all he could take. the little boat then
so loaded that he feared she might be swamped
He took the rescued to North Brother Island,
he knew there were doctors there, and every
one or the eleven was suffering he says that
his load was the first of the rescued to reach the
island, and that after he had got them ashore
he started back, but found no more living AS
he followed the burning steamer Captain Nc
Govern saw the scenes on her decks
The fire burning the upper decks, for
ward" he said, land the women and children
had crowded aft. Those in the rear part OF the
boat were swept into me water by the onrush
OF those from the fore part The pressure
against them carried away the bulWarks, which
We're OF Joiner work and rope. Their giving way
allowed great numbers to fall into the water.
The early collapse Of the upper decks was IN
part due TO this. The pressure against them
carried away the stanchions and the weight
the after part of the decks, added to the weak
ness resulting from the breaking of the stan
chions caused the decks to give way even be-
fore the fire reached them. l saw women fall
into the water with children in their arms and
more clinging 10 their skirts. Others went over
board all afre. and some with their hair or
hats ii was hard 10 see which, burning / did
not see the worst at that. for when the affair
was at its worst 1 was dragging the women and
children aboard and had not time 10 look"
The tug Wheeler picked up twenty-seven,
MANY directly from the decks of the Slocum-
Some of those rescued were in the water, cling
ing 70 the sides OF the burning steamer. and had
their hands burned from holding on so long. or
the twenty seven saved by the Wheeler only one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
SAVED BY LADDERS.
North Brother Island Nurses Take
Them Into Water.

C,aorge w DoorIey superintendent Of outside
labor at the North Brother Island Hospital. as
sisted in the rescue work Il was standing at
one of the engine room windows" he said.
last night. land looking toward One-hundred-
an6-thirty-eighth-st. when the Slocum ap-
preached noticed smoke and flames ascend
ing from the forward part of the boat. and inn
mediateIy called TO Chief Engineer Ganney 10
turn on the hospital fire alarm In few mo-
ments We had three lines OF hose run out on
the lawn. By this time the Slocum had been
beached about fifteen feet off the island. Under
Gaffney's command. streams of water were di-
rected at the burning steamer, but with no
effect.
Then calling for volunteers. he dived into
the water Almost every man followed him.
They swan toward the Slocum and dragged
many OF the half dead persons ashore. BY this
time the tide had carried many of the strug
Cling victims toward the north END of the ISL
and
Seeing six thirty-foOt ladders near the scar
let fever house, l called 10 men TO shove
these ladders into the water. They did not
hear me. but Miss Kate White, matron OF the
hospital and Miss Nellie O'Donneu. assistant
matron, with other nurses, came 10 my assist
ance. and We succeeded in getting the ladders
out into the water thereof 50 wing numbers or
persons. Miss VIA and Miss O'DOnneH were
especially heroic IN their work OF rescue swim
ming out repeatedly 10 drowning persons
believe that but for the work of these noble
women and the efforts Of our other employees
the number of rescued would be considerably
lowered. Miss Lou McGibbon. our telephone
operator, on Learning OF the fire on the Slocum
Immediately telephoned the fac TO Police Head
quarters. and then rushed to the shore. Seeing
two babies floating near by she plunged into
the water and brought them TO shore, where
they ware revived They proved TO be a little
boy about six months old and girl OF the same
age. They are here now waiting 70 be claimed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
BROUGHT

toward which side the passengers were rushing.
When the smoke began to increase women were
seen to jump overheard. Some Of them first
threw their children into the river. and then
followed themselves one woman climbed over
the rail. lifted two children over. and, taking
them into her arms. leaped into the water. She
and the little ones did not come to the surface
after sinking.
The engineer of the locomotive OF the gas
pany at Lawrence Point says that when he
that the SlOcum afire he blew his loco
motive whistle. signalling TO the captain OF the
burning vessel TO put in at that point. There
are several piers there at which the vessel might
have landed. she might have been beached on
the point, which about one-hfth nearer to
the spot where the vessel was than North
Brother Island The SOCum's captain however.
either did not hear the whistle or decided that
il better to beach the vessel North
Brother Island. At Lawrence Point u thou
sand willing hands were ready to assist in the
work of rescue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
MAYOR WANTS THE FACTS
He Mast Learn City's Pozcer Be
fore Considering an InquiIu

Mayor Mcclellan heard about the disaster
little after y o'clock. At first he could hardly
believe that il was as bad as reported After
calling up Police Headquarters and being told
that the loss Of life was up in the hundreds he
asked that all the surgeons available in the
civ hospitals be sent to the scene. that all the
patrol wagons and ambulances be dispatched
and he gave orders that the fire and police
boats be sent up. He also instructed Commits
sioner McAdoo to employ such other boats as
We're needed, and TO spare no expense in the
saving and rescuing of the imperilled people.
1t is only fair to say" said the Mayor. after
ward that almost every suggestion 1 had 70
make had already been anticipated by the police
and fremeR."
The Mayor was asked if he had anything to
say in connection with the disaster.
What can say" he replied. except that it is
appalling
Asked II he had contemplated making an in
vestigation similar to the theatre inspection
after the Iroduois Theatre horror in Chicago,
the Mayor said that he had done nothing yet in
that line and would have to wait to know the
facts before taking any action
The Mayor said he did not know what powers
II any the city authorities have over boats like
the General Slocum. He understood, however,
that practically all the power or supervision was
lodged in the United States government.
Have the police no powers TO prevent over
crowding. or the city officials no power to see
to protect New-York City's citizens p
4 have not yet had an opportunity TO ind out
what powers we have, IL any" he said AS
matter of common sense" he added, 4 should
think we ought 10 have power to prevent over
crowding. IL would be interesting 10 know Just
how many persons were on the General SIocum.
More than a half dozen times Mayor McClel-
Ian last evening called up his butler on the
long distance telephone from his house in Long
Branch, and asked that the latest bulletins or
the General Slocum disaster be read 40 him.
After the bulletins had been read 10 him, the
Mayor in a low voice, would say. 1t Is hor-
rible all the unfortunate children and women
who have been made orphans and widows by
this disaster have my sympathy.
When the Mayor Informed that bodies
burned unrecognizably had been picked up from
the water he said. Il trust that the next
bulletin win contain brighter news"
The Mayor left the city late yesterday after
noon with his wife TO spend the first day In
their new cottage. Mrs. Mcclellan was greatly
shocked when she heard the news Of the tragedy.
The Mayor VIII return 70 the city THIS morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16

OF the satcheI had been acting as treasurer and
selling the coupons the vessel.
Captain Henry Muff OF the steam launch
Gloria took seven policemen OF the Seventy
fourth Precinct to the scene. These officers re-
covered eighteen bodies.
What looked like a big hatchway, on which
We're five or six charred bodies. was found float
ing in the cove at Hunts Point and towed
alongside the Fidelity. The bodies seemed stuck
to II. The policemen and the crew OF the FfdeI-
ity were unable TO release the bodies without
further mutiating them, and arrangements
were made 10 hoist the hatchway with the
bodies on it to the deck of the Fidelity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16

was man. His name was not taken by any OF
the crew. He said he had been with his wife and
nve children. When the first alarm was given
aboard the steamer he took them TO the lower
deck. Just as the little party reached it there
rush Of the panicstricken, and in trying
10 fend 1t from his family he was swept aside
and overheard. What became of his wife and
children he did not know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
The Logical Inference.

Alex. Rockets in Smart Set.
 MT. Kidder looked mp from the evening paper upon which he had been intent.
 "I see, my dear" he said sorrowfully, 'that Christmas is again coming"
 What else can you expect this time of year?" dueried Mrs. Kidder, unshocked by the news.
 "Still," said MT. Kidder argumentatiye- 1y, it is a distressing and narrowing fact which no reputable newspaper should thrust upon a mans, especially a family mans attention. l think l shall have to change my paper. l can't stand for such 'yellowness'
 ''Why, does the paper announce it?" asked Mrs. Kidder, with some surprise
 well not in so many words" replied MT. Kidder, carefully adherng 10 the ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
The Largest Locomotive.

From Golfers.
 The largest locomotive ever construct cd was on exhibition at St. Louis. It was built by the American Locomotive company at Schnectady, N. Y, for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The engine Is to be used for hauling heavy freight trains up the grades in this company s lines thus removing the necessity for us- ing extra engines in the mountainous districts.
 This locomotive weighs 1494 tons, and is of a type not previously built in this country. There are two pairs of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
The Governors Wife.

From Golfers.
 Two men in Buffalo," says ex-Lieu- tenant Governor Woodruff, recently had a heated argument over the question whether the wife of a governor of a state had an official title. One man contended that she should be addressed as Mrs. Governor So-and-So' while the other man stoutly insisted that she was simply Mrs Blank, wife of Governor Blank Finally they agreed to submit the ques- ton to the first man they should meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

assure you" he hastened to add. as he thought he detected signs of weep ing behind his visitors veil.
 "Oh, do you want security?" asked the woman. Give me a piece of paper and a pen"
 She wrote a few words and presented the paper to the president.
 "Ah, Carnegie's note for $5.OO0.0 00O, he exclaimed. Are you sure the signature is genuine?'
 Sure, Mike,' responded the mysterious stranger; didn't you see me write it it?"
 Certainly, certainly million and a quarter, I think you said. Nothing more today? No? Glad to obiige you any time. Good day; don't forget the num- Ter"
 When it prints good, it is a good cut. IL CT-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

cylinders, instead of the customary one pair, one high pressure and the other low. Each of the four rods is attached to three driving wheels, making six on a side. In case of a breakdown in one set of cylinders or driving wheels, the other set can be used alone, and the en- zine is not helpless. With it's boiler pres sure of 2S5 pounds to the square inch, and it's great weight the hauling pow CT of this engine is truly wonderful