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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

The funeral arrangements have not
been made, but it will probably be
held on Saturday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. The body will be sent to
Ohio.
Mr.. Conklin was born in Clark
county, Ohio, June II, 1927. He en-
gagged in business at Enid, o. % When
the civil war broke out he enlisted in
the 12Sth Ohio regiment. After a
service of four years he retired a lieu
tenant.
In 1867 he came to Topeka After
spending a year in this city, he went
to Coffey county and spent a couple of
years in farming. He returned to To-
peka, however, and has since lived
here, making his home where he died
and having lived in the same place for
"a years.
He was a member of Lincoln post
and belonged to the Masons in Ohio
He is survived by one son, w. F.
Conklin. His wife has been dead for
over five years.
Henry Vice, aged So years, died of
pneumonia at III Seward avenue, on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
funeral will take place on Saturday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the
house.
Annie r. Wells, wife of A. w. Wells
619 Branner street, died at a. m. to-
day of pneumonia. The funeral will
be Sunday at o'clock from the Free
Methodist church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Twenty-seven Persons Narrowly Es-
cape Asphyxiation.

Philadelphia, Dee. 23.-Twenty-sev-
en- persons, most of them women and
children, were overcome. by coal gas in
a crowded tenement house at 315 Mon
roe street, in the foreign settlement of
this city early this morning. Twelve
of them were in such serious condi-
ton that they had to be taken to a
hospital, but 1t is believed they will
recover. The lower part of the tene-
ment was occupied by a Turkish bath
establishment and the gas escaped
from large furnace used in the
baths. There were more than a hun
dred persons in the Upper part of the
building. most of whom were Russian
Jews. That no lives were lost was
due to two policemen who in passing
the building detected the gas and i'm
mediately began arousing the sleeping
occupants. Many of them were uncon-
scious and had to be carried from the
Mace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
LOST $500.
Sir Charles Wyndham Robbed at the
Patterson Trial.

New York, Dec. 23.-It cost Sir Charles
Wyndham, the actor, about 800 to enjoy
a view of the Nan Patterson trial.
Sir Charles had a seat inside the railing
which commanded a clear view of the
judge, jury. lawyers and prisoner. and the
visitor at once became a keen observer of
the methods of conducting criminal pro-
ceedingS in this country.
During a recess Judge Davis invited Sir
Charles to luncheon. Soon after they re-
turned to the court room the judges guest
discovered that his wallet, containing
about $500, was missing
He remembered that his overcoat was
open when he reached the court build
ing and that in passing through the crowd
gathered in the corridor he was several
times jostled somewhat roughly
1t was on one of these occasions Sir
Charles is sure, that pickpocket relieved
him of his money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
WILL MOVE TO Topeka.
Clark County Law Maker to Be
Comfortable.

J. w. Bergman. representative
elect from Clark county, came to To-
peka Thursday and rented the Akers
cottage at 1918 Fillmore street He
and his family will occupy it during
the session of the legislature.
This is perhaps the first case on rec
ord where a member of the legislature
from out of town has come here, rent
ed a house, and settled down to take
things easy during the session. Most
of them get room at the hotel, and
eat wherever they happen to be at
dinner time. Mr.. Bergman is a bank
er and can afford to do better.
The B. F. Akers cottage on Fillmore
street is one of the most handsomely
furnished small houses in Topeka.
The Bergman family will rent it fur
niShed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
LOOK FOR A SNOW.
Weather Man Intimates Christmas
May Be White.

If the forecast of the weather bu-
reau holds good Christmas will be
white.
The temperature took a tumble be-
ginning at Z o'clock Thursday night
AT z O'Clock Thursday night the mer-
curry registered 62 degrees. At o'clock
this morning the temperature was
down to 3 5 and still falling.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is, Partly cloudy tonight and Sat
urday with probably snow and colder
east portion tonight" The wind this
morning was from the north. blowing
cold at IL miles an hour.
The cold weather comes from the
low barometer center in Wyoming
Wednesday, but the coldest weather,
with the mercury 3S degrees below
zero, passed Kansas going east and
was many hundreds of miles away and
the full force of the storm is not felt
in Kansas.
The hourly temperatures recorded
by the government thermometer today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
WATER SHUT OFF.
Drouth i'm Pennsylvania Is Becoming a
Serious Matter

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-The slight
rainfall of last night was not enough
to materially change the drouth situa-
ton in this vicinity. The small water
supply is being exhausted rapidly and
industries are suffering. The water
company supplying Braddock, Pa, has
announced that it cannot guarantee a
supply of water. The supply at Irwin,
Pa. was shut off today, leaving it en-
tirely without water. The drouth is
beginning to have serious effect on the
mills in the Monongahela valley, and
if not soon relieved will demoralize
that industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
ROBBED A DEPOT.
Thieves Failed to Get Any PIunder of
Value.

The Rock Island junction depot, in
the west part of North Topeka was
broken into by thieves last night, and
eleven pairs of pants, left there for
shipment by the Woolen mills, were
stolen. The cash drawer in the depot
office was pried open, but only a few
pennies had been left there, so the
haul was light. No one sleeps at the
depot, which is not open at night.
The entrance was made by breaking
a window. The negro school house
near the depot, was also broken into,
and all the desks ranSacked. Nothing
of value was found there. The police
believe that the robbery was COM
mitted by boys living in the neighbor-
hood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
PIONEER FOUND DEAD.
Joseph Conklin, Citizen of Topeka for
3S Years, Dies Suddenly.

Joseph L. Conklin, aged IT years,
was found dead in his bed this morn
ing at his residence, 421 Lincoln
street. He lived alone in the house,
his wife having died five years ago.
Failing to appear for breakfast at the
home of his son next door, the latter
made an investigation. He found that
his father had evidently been dead for
several hours. A doctor was called
and the cause was assigned to heart
failure. The deceased had been suf-
fering from that ailment for a long
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Rishop PheIan's Funeral.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-The funeral
services over the remains of Bishop
Phelan held today were marked with
simplicity. PontificaI requiem mass
was celebrated by Bishop Canevin af-
ter which absoIution was given by five
bishops individually. At the grave the
services were brief and consisted of the
ritual for the burial of bishop and
the blessing of the grave By Bishop
Canevin assisted by the officers of the
mass. There were many high dignitar-
les Of the church present from different
parts of the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
BURNED TEN HORSES.
Incendiary Destroys a Big Barn and
Animals at Silver Lake.

A fire supposed to be of incendiary
origin at 1890 o'clock last night
burned a large barn on the Charles
Leutheye estate near Silver Lake in
which 10 horses were killed. One
horse was the property of Dick Chip
man; four horses and a mail wagon
belonged to San Budgeford, the rural
carrier; three horses to Perry Orleand
and~two horses to Mrs. Landis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
KILLED FROM AMBUSH.
A Lieutenant and 81 Native Scouts
Slain in Samar.

Manila, Dec. 23-The Pulajanes
have ambushed and killed at Dolores.
on the island of Samar, a lieutenant
and 81 enlisted men of the Thirty
eighth company of native scouts. Two
thousand Pulajanes, it is reported,
threaten the town of Dolores and the
situation is said to be critical. Lieu
tenant Abbott, in command of the
scouts, has requested that aid be sent
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Freedom of the Press abolished.

Belgrade, Servia, Dec. 23.-King
Peter today signed the new press law,
which practically abolishes freedom
of the press in Servia, though aimed
principally at the anfi-dynastic and
opposition papers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Federal Building for ri Paso.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 23.-The department.
of commerce and labor has purchased
ground here and ordered the erection of a.
$4,000 building for the immigration SER
vice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Kansas Rural Routes.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The follow
ing rural routes have been ordered
esta ablished February 1
KansasEInman, Butler county.
route 2, population 4O4, houses 101.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Weather Irldicatfons-

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Forecast for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, with
probably snow and colder in east portion
tonight northerly winds, shifting to east
erly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
She Struck a snar.

New York, Dec. 23.-The steamer Robert
E. Lee struck a snag near Craighhead
Point and sank in shallow water All of
the passengers and crew were taken of
in safety. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Horse Doctor Burned to death.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-Fire early today
destroyed a block of big buildings at
Washburn. DR.. J.-Weaver. a veterinary
surgeon, was burned to death. Losa
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Temperatures i'm LARGE Cities.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Temperatures at a.
m: New York. 3S: Boston, Sc; Philadel-
phia, 36; Washington, 49, Chicago, 50; Min
neapoliss Is; Cincinnati, 49,; st. Louis, 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

Holcomb, Continental Labor. $50
Roosevelt received over all, 1,746,-
| 76S, and over Parker, 2,547,57S.
| In 1900 Mckinley had 467,04 more
than all the other candidates and S59,-
9S4 more than Bryan.
The vote for Roosevelt was 409,S22
more than for Mckinley, while that
for Parker was 1.277,772 less than for
Bryan.
Mckinley polled more votes than
Roosevelt in Alabama, Georgia, Ken
| Mississippi. New Hampshire, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Texas and Virginia. Roosevelt got
more than Mckinley in the other
Parker received more votes than
Bryan in Delaware, Georgia, MiSsis-
sippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode
Island, South Carolina and West Vir-
ginia, while Bryan got more than
Parker in the remaining thirty-seven
states.
The Republicans made gains over
their vote in 1900 in thirty-two states,
and the official figures show losses in
thirteen. The total gains of the Re-
publicans were 732,048, and the total
losses 312, ,249; net gain, 419,799.
The Democrats polled more votes in
eight states than in 1900, but less in
thirty-seven. The total gains. were
S0,792, and the total losses 1,291,491;
Roosevelt carried thirty-two states.
against twenty-eight by Mckinley,
and has 336 electoral votes under the
apportionment of 1900 Mckinley
1880, there having been an addition
of twenty-nine by the last apportion-
ment
Parker carried thirteen states, against
seventeen by Bryan, and has 14O elect
oral votes. Bryan had 155 under the
apportionment in force in 1900
Watson received the largest vote in
Georgia, the total of that state, % eS4
with 20,5 sos in Nebraska, being nearly
one-third of his aggregate, has Bar
ker polled 50,21S in 1900.
The Prohibition vote in 1900 was 2Os,-
791; in November 260.303, a gain of ST.
512.
Four years ago the Socialists had an
electoral ticket in thirty-two states, and
pol1ed S7,769 votes. This year they had
a ticket in forty-five states, and the
Debs vote was 391, ,597. In 1900 over 900
votes were poIled in only California.
Illinois, Massachusetts,, Missouri and
New York. In November Debs got over
600 in California, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Massachure- 6 M -c1ig4n
Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebras-
ka, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ore
gon. Pennsylvania, Utah. Washington
and Wisconsin, the largest number, g.
255. in Illinois.
The vote of the Socialist Labor party
in 1900 was 1894. This year it was
hasa loss of 6.491 in these states:
Colorado 335, Connecticut SIS, Illinois
4,69s, Indiana 1888, Kentucky 596. Mas
sachusetts 1883, Michigan 1.012, Mime
sofa 974, Missouri 1875, New Jersey
$3.50, New York 9,127, Ohio 1888. Penn
sy1vania 2,211, Rhode Island 4SS, Texas
421, Virginia &c. Washington 1892, Wis
consin 223.
The Continental Labor party had ad-
herents only in Illinois-really in Chi
cago, where $50 votes were polled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Official Count of Votes Cast In
November Completed.
Total sIS,5OS, ,496, a Decrease
From That of 1900.
ROOSEVELT MAJORITY
Is I,746,766 Over All and
2,547,57S Over Parker.
His Vote Was 4O9,S22 More
Than McKinley's.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The official cam
vass of the vote cast November for
presidential electors has been COM
pleted with the announcement of the
result in Minnesota. North Dakota and
Washington. The Associated Press is,
therefore, able to present the first
table giving the official vote of all the
forty-five states. The total vote is
1S,5OS,496, against 13,968.574 in 1900
IA decrease of 46O,07S. The ballots
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Continued on Page Ten.)
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Fcn in = Faint.

When the jury came in at 1880 Miss
Patterson became very nervous. The
color of her face seemed to deepen if
that were possible and her whole atti-
tude showed that she was undergoing
keen suffering. When the jury report
ed their disagreement and the justice
discharged them she turned to her faith
er and threw herself on his shoulders
weeping bitterly. Up to the last she
had hoped to be free in time to go home
to Washington to spend Christmas with
her mother and the disa agreement was
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15
GOOD BUNS.

A good mode OF making hot cross
buns is 10 mix one and one half pints
of sweet milk and one yeast cake dis
solved in half a cup Of tepld water.
with -four enough TO make a thick bat
ter. Set this mixture in warm place
and let il rise over night. In the morn
ing add one cup of sugar. half a cup OF
melted butter. on saltspoonful of salt,
half nutmeg grated, and just enough
-four TO make & batter that can he
handled; knead we'll and let the dough
rise four or five hours. Roll it out to
tsree-quarters Of an inch thick and
cut into round cakes. Lay them IN
rows on buttered biscuit pan, and
when the buns have stood in the pan
half an hour make a cross with a
knife upon the top OF each one. Place
the pans in a moderate Owe, Gnd bake
the buns a light brown. Beat the
white of an egg stiff and odd to the
egg little powdered sugar md lightly
cover the tops of the buns when they
are taken from the oven.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15
4 poetiCal Trousaeau.

Where Is the American hcircsS who
can boast trousscau Of thirty cos
tunes. i'm which every stitch has po-
cuc and symbolic Signihcaucef \
wardrobe OF this kind is in the posses
sion of Nine. Wong, the wife OF the
Vice-CommisSiaucr from China 70 the
ST Louis Worlds Fair. These won
dnrful dresses were unpacEed the 9th.
ar day AT the Wong residence IN St.
Louis. No two of the gowns were alike
and many of them are woven in an en-
tire piece The exquisite workman
shin i'm the robes is beyond the power
Of description. All are embroidered
in 50 delicate a fashion that an artists
brush could not have delineated them
more perfectly. Each dover and en-
hlnm worked on the gown Of a Chinese
woman ~ rank signifies some beauti-
ful sentiment. A robe embroidered
with plum blossoms speaks the poetry
of life. The phoenix. with its out
stretched wings. denotes welded hap
plncss. To the uninitilted eye this
wealth Of embroidery is the perfection
of the artists skill. but 20 the Chinese
husband each sprig aud blossom, bird
and butterfly, carries its own message
of love.-Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15

various capes. cape collars and the like.
This one. designed by May Manton,
Is peculiarly jauuty and smart. and In
,ludes both the narrow vest and cape
collar, the latter being optional, how,
ever. As shown it is made Of earth
brown broadciOth with vest and trim
ming Of fancy braid and is stitched
with corticelli silk. but all the suiting
materials OF the season are equally
appropriate and plain sleeves can be
substituted for the full ones whenever
desired.
The blouse Is made with fronts and
back the former being fitted by means
Of single darts. and Is arranged over
he narrow vest. The cape collar Is
separate and is finished with a turn
pver collar. the two being arranged
Jver the Eton and outlining the vest.
The full sleeves are made in one piece
,ach ana finished with tare cuffs, but
ne tight slecyes are in regulation coat
dvlp stitched 20 simulate cuffs
The quantity Of material required for
ne medium size is four and hyo-aighth
ards twenty-one inches wide, four
ards twenty seven inches wide, or
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15
THE COFFEE POT.

The coffee pot IL often responsible
Tor poor coffee. The tidy housekeep-
er doesn't relish being told that her
coffee pot is not washed properly. but
the stern fact remains, nevertheless.
In many instances. The coffee pot -
plunged in with other pots. in all but
exceptional cases. and washed with
the common dlshclotb. "A coffee pot"
says a cook where coffee is famous.
should never be washed. II should
be filed with cold water and stand
for a few moments after using. Then
IL should be brushed out carefully
with a long handled brush, scalded
with hot water and left 10 dry with the
lid open till IL is 20 be used again. Cof-
fee made carefully In a pot SO treated
becomes a nectar fit for the gods
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15
Sold His Musi sical Heart.

Edward Lewis, Pole, recently gave an
exhibition of his musical heart" at st.
Louis, Mo. Lewis says he received $500
cash and an iron-ciad contract whereby on
his death his heart is to be turned over 20
pay Lewis widow $4,000 balance due for
the organ. Lewis is one of the few men
living in the United States whose hearts
make music as they beat. He says the Pc
culiar sound made by his heart is due 10 a
sabre wound received by him in the breast
in Russia years ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15
THE SONG or AN IT.
(Somewhat after Paddle Your Own Ca
noe"l

(Somewhat after Paddle Your Own Ca
noe.")
OF all the different kinds of men
And women that round IA fit,
The ones that most tire and rouse our ire
Are they who would always be II.
In affairs great or small or OF no count al
all.
They want to be the "who.e thing
You cant make 'em shrink, nor let your
self think
And this is the song that they sing:
"Oh, Ill loys.my neghbor as myself
II he viii be good 10 me,
And III never sat down with tear or a
frown
III this he will let me be,
IL, it, it.
Whether or not I'm ft,
III be nice and good and do "A should
IL can always be it.
No one must fly quite 80 high "A T.
If they do they may surely drop;
In social life or political strifT
| want To- be on the top.
For can you not see il was born in me
To be leader and do things right?
Twas natures design that / only should
shine
And squelch every other ones light.
o, III love my neighbor as myself,
But this he must note, 20 wit:
That won't play ball or do nothing at all
Unless m the one 10 be IT.
Unless I'm the one 10 be il.
That others can do, perhaps better, too.
The things that do so well
Doesn't enter my head-why, I'd rather be
dead
Than not ride the top o. the swell.
l will Join with the others, friends, straHg
ers or brothers,
In striving TO make "hit,"
But they must not forget nor even once let
This slip from their minds-that I'm it.,
IL, II, 1t.
o. I'm the one TO fire the gun;
| am ever and always it.
IL don't worry me that the world may see
Many things that ! seem TO lack,
The seat up IN front Is the one that I want
Let other folks go way back"
II a friend of mine takes a notion TO shine
Or tries to show of bit,
Let IT be understood, / shall cut him for
good
Till he feels ashamed 10 be it.
Oh, I'll love my neghbor as myself.
Provided he has the wit
To not undertake 10 run his own wake
Even then he must let me be 1t,
IL, It, It.
Never was one more fit
Stand back with the rest, for I am the best
One Of ALTO be always It.
Hartford Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15
Gtrl's Costume.

The combination OF box pleats with
tucks is an exceedingly effective one
that is much in yvgue. This very
charming little frock, designed by May
Manton. shows them used most salts
factorily and is adapted to the entire
range OF seasonab,e fabrics, simple
childish woods as we'll rs washable
stuffs. but is shown in white batiste
figured with blue.
The frock consists Of waist and
skirt. The waist is made over q body
lining which Is smoothly fitted and
the two close separately az the centre
back. The sleeves are tucked 10 bs
snug above the elbows and full below
and are gathered into straight cuffs
The skirt Is cut in seven cores, all the
seams being concealed by the pleats.
The quantity OF material required for
the medium size twelve years. is ten
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15

how valuable they are. even in cases
Of long standing.
l.. C.. Lowell. of 4l5 North First St.
Spokane, Wash, says: Il have had
trouble from my kidneys for the past
ten years. II was caused by a strain
to which paid little attention. But
as ! Neglected the trouble ii became
worse and worse until any strain or
slight cold was sure TO be followed by
severe pain across my back. Then the
action OF the kidney secretions be-
came deranged and was caused much
annoyance, besides loss OF sleep.
Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to
my notice. and after taking them
short time their good effect was ap-
parent All the pain was removed
from my back and the kidney secre-
tons became normal. Doan's Kidney
Pills do all that is claimed for them"
FREE TRIAL Of this greatremedy
which cured Mr.. Lowell will be mailed
on application TO any part of the Uni
ted States. Address Foster -Mllburn
Co, Buffalo. n. Y. For sale by all
druggists. price 30 cents per box.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15
Gun OF Thirty Miles Range.

There "A being built at Reading. Pa. .
gun which may revolutionlze the gun-n,ak-
ing industry OF the world It Is a slx-lnch
gun, 3l3 inches long, weighs 1000 pounds,
and twenty-One mics Of wire are used IN
winding ~. IL has a service velocity Of
800 feet per second. and with a batterng
charge VIII attain the velocity OF 800 feet.
The maximum pressure - 5000 pounds
per square inch. IL has range Of thirty
miles az an elevation OF forty-tye degrees.
The gun Is being built under an appropria.
tion OF sil 90 made by the Board OF Ord.
nance and Fertilization Instead OF the
solid tube IN cannOns longitudinal steel
segments are used wound with strips OF
metal layers OF square steel wire subjected
TO an enormous tension, and covered with
an external lacke. Oi steel