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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
Fire Followed and Spread to
Adjoining Property.
EIGHT DEAD BODIES
Recovered From the Ruins-1O
Employees Are Missing.
Mammoth Reservoirs Are Emp
tied Into the Air.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Twenty-two gas
tanks in the big railroad gas charging
station at Seventy-third street and
South Chicago avenue, exploded today.
This afternoon eight dead bodies of
employees had been removed from the
ruins and it was said that about ten
more employees were missing. The
tanks were of the style attached to
railroad cars for lighting purposes.
Eleven of the tanks exploded in rapid
succession and were followed at short
intervals by the other tanks. The fire
spread among the property of the
Peoples Gas, Light and Coke company
and threatened to reach the large
storage tanks of that company. Police
men were sent about for mile radius
warning persons to move from their
homes.
To prevent the explosion of the gas
in the mammoth tanks, Superintend-
ent Ralph Wells ordered the waste
pipes opened. These pipes run out
side of the plant and in a short time
the big tanks were discharging the
Gus undertaking but it was CHANGED
and proving successful, prevented a
larger destruction of property.
Across South Chicago avenue di-
rectly opposite the gas storage build
ings was a large coal shed stored with
coal used in the manufacture of the
gas. The huge coal pile was ignited
and in few moments was beyond
control.
When the danger of the large tanks
exploding had been reduced to a
minimum Chief Engineer Eustis. with
several assistants. entered the grounds
and shut off the supply pipes from the
ruined building to large tanks. He
said 1T was almost miraculous that the
nre had not entered the larger tanks.
One victim was blown through a wall
one hundred feet away from the build
ing in which he was at work. He was
crushed but may live.
The explosion may have been caused
by search for leaks in supply tanks
made by one of the employees.
The cause of the rapid explosions
was the presence of % small tanks in
the storage building.
These tanks were each stored with
1880 pounds to the cubic inch of space
of powerful gas. The tanks are used
to place beneath sleeping cars and
other railway cars and will supply one
car with light for six months. The
p tanks had been charged and were
in readiness for attaching to cars.
Buildings along Greenwood avenue
within a block of the place were so
severely shaken that many will no
longer be fit for occupancy. two
story building at Seventy-third street
and Greenwood avenue was totally
wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
Congressman Calderhead Makes
a Remarkable Race.
Got More Votes Four Years Ago
and 1000 Less Majority.
HE DIDN'T LOSE ONE.
Every County in District Gave
Him Over 500.
Cloud County Led With Over
1,4OO Majority.

Congressman Calderhead was elected
this year by a majority of more than
10000. The official figures are 10,251.
This more than doubles the Fifth dis
trict congressmans majority of two
years ago and three times that of four
years ago. In 1902 Mr.. Calderhead's s
majority was 1891, and in 1900 it was
1925.
But notwithstanding these figures
Mr.. Calderhead did not get as many
votes this year as he did four years
ago, although his majority is larger by
over 1000. In 1900 he received 22,436,
and this year he received 22.076. Four
years ago the Populist candidate polled
1871 votes and this year only 11,S25.
Clay, Dickinson, Marshall, Republic
and Washington counties all gave Mr..
Calderhead fewer votes this year than
four years ago, although majoritleS for
him were largely increased. In fact
Clay county in 1900 gave a majority of
66 for the fusion candidate, but this
year it went 704 for Calderhead, but he
got nearly 100 less votes this year than
then in the county. In 1900 his vote in
Clay county was 1889 and this year it
is 1872. In his home county. Marshall.
he received PA fewer votes this year
than four years ago, although his ma
jority was increased from Isl to 1888.
These figures seem to indicate that
hundreds of voters either stayed away
from the polls this year, or they re-
Trained from voting for congressman
in the Fifth district. There is a larger
population than there was four years
ago.
Mr.. Calderhead carried every county
in his district this year by a majority
of more than 500. He has always had
good majorities in Marshall and Wash
ington counties, but this year Cloud
gives him his banner majority and
Riley comes next Cloud county rolls
up a majority of 1.43S for Mr.. Calder
head. A few years ago a Republican
would have been glad to get that much
in the entire district.
The following figures show the Off
cial vote in the Fifth district on con-
gresham, and Mr.. CalderheadS plural
itfes:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
SEWER BOND is TARDY.
Meanwhile the Active Work Has
Been Suspended.

Work has been temporarily sus-
pended on the Fifth ward sewer until
the bond which the contractors are
supposed to furnish to protect the city
and guarantee the proper grade of
work is on file. A. A. Rodgers, who
is representing the bonding company,
says he expects the bond to be here to-
day or Saturday.
City Engineer McCabe supposed
that the bond had been placed on file
before the work was commenced, but
was informed Thursday by City At
torney Spencer that no bond had been
filed. Mr.. McCabe Immediately noti-
fed the contractors that they must
stop work until the bond is ready.
The bond is for $4,000, covering the
full cost of the sewer. In case any
accident should happen for which
damages could be collected, or in case
the work should not prove to be satis-
factory. the city would have no way Of
holding the contractors liable. It is
unfortunate that the delay should have
ensued at this time, for good weather
is not likely to continue. If ii is
necessary that the bond be approved
by the council, a special meeting will
probably be called when it arrives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
HAD TWO WIVES.
Family Relations of DIR. ConkIin Re
vealed by His Death.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 1S.-Death has re-
vealed an extraordinary case of double
life led by DR.. T. C. ConkIin. a promi-
nent physician of Pennington, who
died November A. The wife with
whom he was living at the time Of his
death went to Lewiston to have herself
appointed Administrative of his estate
and found that the records showed
that many years ago her husband had
been married to a Miss Steele and that
the first wife together with four chill
dren were still alive.
Children of the first wife will make
fight for the estate which amounts
to about $4,000. DR.. Conklin had
two children by his second wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
THANK ROOSEVELT.
Irrigation Congress Shows Apprecia-
ton of Presidents Interest.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 18.-The twelfth
National Irrigation congress today
adopted the report of the committee
on permanent organization as submit
ted last night and the new president,
Governor Pardee of California. took
the chair and made an address. All
the officers recommended by the COM
mittee were elected. The convention
adopted a resolution thanking Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his letters and for
his interest in irrigation and approv-
ing his policy on this subject
The executive committee was en-
powered to act as a committee on
credentials at future meetings in or
der to have time and expedite the
convention work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
Another Arsenal Destroved.

Toxic, Nov. 1S.-3 D. ma telegram
from Moji reports the destruction of
another Russian arsenal and magazine
at Port Arthur. The japanese discov-
cred, it is said, the location of the
arsenal and centered their artillery fire
upon it. After dropping 200 shells in
the locality they succeeded in blowing
it up.
The Japanese are widening their saps
and are using them to move their guns
forward.
The Russians continue their spirited
sorties, using hand grenades in tb-zs
attacks upon the saps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
SEVEN JURORS FOUND
Second Day in the Trial of Nan Pat
terson for Murder.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Although two
full court days had been taken up in
securing seven of the twelve jurors
who will decide the fate of Nan Pat
terson, the former show girl, who is
charged with the murder of Caesar
Young the incidents in the court room
have tended to keep up interest in the
case. The receipt of a letter telling of
an important new witness and the
finding, during the examination of
taiesmen, of another person believed
to be an eye witness, were the prin-
cipal incidents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

couldn't see it that way. I am glad
now that 1 went. 1 am. sorry that 1
didn't make a thorough canvass of Ne
maha county. If had, believe /
would have carried it over Governor
Bailey's opposition Bailey went from
polling place to polling place on cleo
tion day, urging Republicans to vote
against Hoch and me. He felt sure
that he had me beaten. but it seems
that he was mistaken. I guess that it
won't be so perilous for a Republican
to go into Doniphan and Nemaha to
talk Republicanism after this. The
people of Doniphan showed their abso-
lutte independence of boss rule on cleo
ton day. In my canvass didn't mince
words a bit. I simply told of the
scheme set up by Leland and Bailey to
beat me. / showed what trades they
had made and appealed to the people
to rebuke such assertions. And they did.
Leland'S power has been broken in Don
iphan. He will never be the factor that
he has been in the past And Bailey is
about in the same boat in Nemaha
county,
State Auditor Wells has held up
State Accountant Rowett's last ho-
tel bill for board in Topeka, amounting
to $21.50. Mr.. Rowett lives in Kansas
City, Kan. He is on the go much of
the time, visiting the different counties
of the state in his work. Accordingly
he has been including his Topeka hotel
bill In his list of expenses as he has
been paid heretofore, but a question
has been raised as to the legality of
paying Mr.. Rowett's bill while he is in
Topeka, and Auditor Wells has asked
the attorney general an opinion on the
subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

J. A huffman, chairman of the Re
publican congressional committee in
the Third district, has compiled Con-
gresham Campbells pluralities in last
weeks election. He says that Camp
bell received a plurality of 14245, which
is a gain of 1912 over his plurality of
,O63 plurality. CampbelPs pluralities
by counties this year are as follows:
Chautauqua, 1901; Cherokee, 1,66O;
Cowley 1858; Crawford, 1884 Elk, 669;
Labette, 1.462: Montgomery, 2,16S;
Neosho, LII; Wilson, 1916.
1t was only four years ago that the
Third district elected a Democratic
congressman. In that year Cherokee.
fusion majorities. Cherokee went fus-
ion that year by 1,124. This year it is
Republican by 1860 Crawford county
in 1900 gave the fusionists a majority
Republican plurality of the district,
1884. The complete overturning of the
mining vote to the Republicans and
Socialists where it went to the Popu-
lists and Democrats formerly accounts
for this change.
z. E. Brown, who tried to organize a
Democratic "Sunfiower League in
tried to start Democratic paper in
Topeka, has been in Topeka this week
preparing to remove the remnant of
his newspaper plant to Lincoln, Neb,
Democratic paper there to fight Bryan.
Brown seems to have a faculty for
going against a stone wall. When his
Sunf1ower league did not "go' in Kan
sas he went to Oklahoma and tried to
start a Democratic paper there. 1t was
a failure and he moved it to Topeka
1t did not last long here Now he will
try it in Nebraska in opposition to one
of the most popular men in that state.
Congressman Curtis will leave for
Washington in about ten days to- pre-
pare for the opening of congress- He is
now getting his affairs into shape to
leave. Mr.. Curtis is naturally very
much pleased over his reelection, and
he does not hesitate to say so.
II am delighted over my victory in
the First district he said. '-Doniphan
county especially pleases me. Say,
had lots of fun in canvassing that coun-
ty. Leland wouldn't let me have his
opera house at Troy for meeting. but
1 got to meet about everybody there
anyhow. My meetings in other parts
of that county were marvels. Some of
the campaign managers thought
should stay out of Doniphan, but I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
Death of DIR. Fairfield.

Oberlin, O., Nov 18.-Dr E. B.
Fairfield, ex-president of several col
leges, consul at Lyons, France. under
President Harrison, cousin of Stone
wall Jackson, a close friend Of Wen
dell Phillips and Henry Ward Beecher
and one of the founders of the Repub-
lican party, is dead here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
EXODUS OF NEGROES.
All of Them Are Being Driven Out of
Reno, New.

Reno, New, Nov. 1s.-The chief of police
has issued an order that all negroes must
leave town within "a hours. They are
leaving by every train. This order is the
result of a number of depredations COM
mitted in Reno county during the last
four weeks. The first offender, who at
tempted to assault a white girl, narrow
" escaped lynching and was sentenced to
Is years in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
STRIKE SPREADS
Chicago Furniture Factories in a
State of Siege.

Chicago, Nov. 18.-The strike of furn-
iture wagon drivers, which led to street
riots yesterday, spread today to other
factories in the furniture manufactur-
ers' association Picket lines were es-
tablished by the strikers and several
factories were practically in a state of
siege, the guarding unioffsts warning
away drivers of lumber and coal wag-
ons loaded with material and fuel for
the beleaguered plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
WITHDRAWs DEPOSIT.
Secretary Shaw Makes a Call on the
National Banks.

Washington Nov. 18.-Secretary
Shaw has announced a call on Nation
al banks holding government deposits
to the amount of 25 per cent of their
holdings 10 per cent to be paid on
or before January Is next, and 1 5 per
cent on or before March Is next This,
the secretary estimates, will bring into
the treasury about 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
NO CHANGE IN WEATHER.
Continues just as Pleasant as Could
Be Desired.

The forecaster who prognosticates
for Kansas yesterday forecasted mod
crate temperature and today uses the
word probable so the indications are
that he is getting shaky on his guesses
on the continuance of the balmy
weather.
Today has been warm and pleasant
but the forecast is not positive as to
tomorrow'S weather and says, Fair
tonight and probably Saturday; mod
crate temperature" The wind at noon
was south, blowing six moles an hour.
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government thermometer today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
philip sprague Very Low.

Mr.. Philip Sprague, Janitor of the city
hall, who had an operation performed
several months ago, has gradually
failed in health ever since, and is now
confined to his home on Clay street,
dangerously ill. There is little hope
of his recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18


These figures indicate that there was
not a much larger vote this year than
there was four years ago. The COM
bined vote of Republicans and fusion
lists four years ago was 32,S51 in the
Fifth district, and this year it is 33, ,901.
In Stevens county two Republican
and one Democratic candidates for
railroad commissioner carried the
county. Robson received the most
votes. Ferguson, Democrat, came next,
and Wheatley Republican, came next.
Wheatley was two votes ahead of
Chase, the other Democrat. Walker
was low man on the list. Roosevelt
carried the county by 70 and Hoch by
4S, but the vote on railroad commis-
cjo0ar stood as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 1S--Forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and probably Saturday;
moderate temperature; fresh southerly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

The law fixing the compensation of
the regents of the educational institu-
tfonss is confusing and ought to be
amended. Through a very liberal con-
sfr,lction of the law, the regents now
receive. So per day and ten cents per
,,eila in travelling to and from the places
Of meeting This compensation is not
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01

Justice Thos. Naples was in the
g a short while Saturday.
Thanks to Thos. Beard for 81 ON
description.
The Odd Fellows held an interest
meeting wednesday eve.
capt. Geo. Miller made a trip to
Gulf city during the week.
rhe Board of Supervisors meet
nday
bur Town Council hold their regu-
monthly session next Tuesday.
an Examination of School Teach
is in course here today and will
Through tomorrow.
dr Pat james has moved his fami-
consisting of wife and young
lighter, to town.
Hiss Ida Daughdrille the Agent
Re spent Sunday and Monday with
home folks at Merrill
,irs. Luella wexford accompanied
little son, traded in our stores
terday
Aere was Tobacco Drummer here
terday selling the Reynolds Out
st. John Tucker of the Grocery
-suasion, used his arts with our
rchants last F.iday-
good many people are on the riv
this weel; taking their timber out
market.
Air. Haight the Painter came in on
ndays train and proceeded to work
the Breland and Pool Jobs.
Smith a prominent citizen of Tire
amsvillc District was shopper in
! city wednesday.
Q. d. Clark got hack in the mid
Eek from down the river as far as
chrans Mill, where he reports that
disposed of his logs at very fair
.ce.
A. f Smith who halls from Yellow
ne, spent last Saturday i'm and a.
md our village selling Tombstones
4 Fencing.
E. Hopkins, who travels for tie
m of Hopkins and Bethea, of which
is TIL, Senior partner, took oraers
our city yesterday.
erkins, travelling Salesman for the
Unknown Chemical concern of
arp & Dohmcs, looked up orders
til us on Thursday.
sir. VIM. HOogterf recently stuck
AK into his foot, was able wednes-
y to get down 10 Leakesyille to
We the Doctor lance the suffering
,mber.
A car load OF brick has been re-
ed and is being hauled up, pre-
DRY to the erection of the Vault
+ Enterprising Bank.
MIDDAY wo caught a glimpse of
allowing well-known figures per
.ating our streets; II. G.. Hill
J ]. Holland and Kittrell.
hong the Saturday comers to
were; S. w. Ball, I'll. c. Ball,
turner, and son Bill, all of the
ty community.
Judge Mcdonald has written some
the officers of thcsCourt here That
i would probably call Special term
the Circuit Court on the FIRST
sonday in June. This is not posi-
We announcement though.
Allen Mason has made several trips
] town during the week reporting
i the Doctors the condition of his
pms, Henry, Leslie and Poly, all OF
nom have fought throlga a hard
bell of the measles, except the last
AIMED who is still right sick.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
IAKING
fhcn you take Groves Tasscicss
hill Tonic because thc formula Is
lainly printed on every bottle show
IN that it is simply mon and Qui-
inc in a tas seless form. MCGUIRE. no
lay. 5''c
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01

Every New Subscriber who cuts cus and ssnds shis
sltp AZ oaes with mama And address and e1.5D
VIII recaive:
FNER An the Issues Of xhs Companies sss
ssA<A tAs remaining wssAs u ites.
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EUER tina Companion Calendar Sur 1sea.
M&s6 hthssgApAsd IN - sosors md so'd.
Aad The ccmpanioa ss~ ths - wsehA sf 1904 "A
library Of the bsss reading for every nenhss 81
cha family.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01

The Delinquent Poll Tax. List att
our Capitals up SO fast, that we h..d
to break q grammatical rule and put
some of the names up with lower
case type.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01

OF any form of Fever who uses John
sons Chill and Fever Tonic even half
way right.
1t is 100 times better than any qnin
inc. and does in day what slow qui-
mine cannot d. in ten days.
johnson s Tonic will drive out every
trace and faint of Grip Poison from
! the blood.
Tor sale at Faulk Drug Go.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01
New Subscriptions Received
af fhfe 0fFr@
the YOUTHS cnHpANloN. Bo.ten. Mas.

The belated appearance of the Her
aid this week is due to the trials We
have had with our printer. He was
sick Tuesday and wednesday, and on
Thursday parted company with us
leaving the work of three days to b.
gotten up in one.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01

Floating after eating, indigestion,
| fiatulence or water brash, may bt
quickly corrected through the use oil
Prickly Ash Bitters. Itstrcngthens
digestion, cleanses and regulates the
bowels. Funk Drug Co. Special
Agents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01

Nothing SO thoroughly removes dis
ease germs from the system as Prick
ly Ash Bittcrs. 1t gives life and ac-
ton to the torpid liver. strengthens
and assists the. kidneys to properly
cleanse the blood. gives tone to the
stomach, purifies the bowels, and
promotes good appetite, vigor and
cheerfulness. -Faulk Drug Co. Spe
cial Agents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01

Sour stomach, fullness after eating,
fiatulencc are all caused by imperfect
digestion Prickly Ash Bitters cor
reefs the disorder at once. drives out
badly digested food and tones the
stomoch, liver and bowels. Faux
Drug Co, Special Agents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-01

FIX Judge r. A. Wod is sls ted for
the appointment to succeed Chancsl-
Tor Dcavours.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-28
BRUTALLY TORTURED.

A case came to light that for per-
sistenu and unmereiful torture has
perhaps never been squailed. Joe
Golobick of Colusa, Calif., writes.
For 15 years I endured insufier-
able pain from Ri. umat'sm and
nothing relieved me though 1 tried
everything known ! came across
e ectric Bit. rs and it's the greatest
medici on earth for that trouble.
A few bottles Of it cam letely re-
lieved and cured me" inst as
good for Liver and Kidney troubles
ard general deb li'y. ONLY Doc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by all
druggists
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SPECIAL RATES.

5000 Raleigh to Joplin. Mo, and
return account Annual Meeting
German Baptist Bretherin, Tick J
cts on sale May 1924 inclusive
final limit leaving Joplin May
3Oth, an extension of final limit
can be obtained until June 3Oth,
by depositing ticket with Joint
Agent.
$3.50 Raleigh to Monteag'e, Tenn,
and return account Monteagle
Bible School. Tickets on sale
June 3Oth, to July End Inclusive,
also July 10 % inclusive final re-
turn limit Aug 31st.
$17.7O Raleigh to Cincinatti, Ohio,
and return account meeting
Grand Lodge B. & P. o. Elks.
Tickets on sale July 10Th, and
18th, final limit July 25th, an ex.
tension of final limit can be OBJ
tanned good returning until Aug
25th on payment OF fee OF 81
cents.
An extention of final limit car
be obtained on payment of fee o
so cents good until Sep. 3Oth, 1904
For further detailed information
apply to nearest Southern Raiiwa.
Agent, or call on or address,
| T. E. GREEN, C. T. A.
! Raleigh, N. c.