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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Dawsou's Heavy Fire Loss.

Dawson, Jan. 22-Flre While the
thermometer was 35 below zero caused
a loss of S1o5, 900. The Ladue company
in whose storage plant the fire start
ed, lost $4,000 and the Ames company
lost $50 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
BEvERIDGE SAYS NO.
Statehood Bill Won't Be Con.
sidered at This Session.

Washington, jan 22-At a meeting of
the senate committee on territories today
Senator Patterson inquired if it was the
intention of the committee to consider
statehood bills at this session.
Mo- responded Chairman Beveridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Steamer Iowa Ice Bound.

Chicago, Jan. 22-The steamer Iowa
of the Goodrich line with a crew of
so men and four passengers is ice
bound near the two mile crib north of
Chicago harbor. Difficulty was encoun-
tered by the boat in leaving the harbor
and several miles from shore it was
unable to proceed. The boat is being
kept in view by men at the life saving
station, although no danger is feared
The boat has PROV isions for three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
oklahoma's First SNOW.

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. PA dispatch
from Lawton says that the rain was
followed by sleet and then snow and
that there is now four inches of snow
in the Wichita mountains with the
snow continuing. This is the first
snow in Oklahoma this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Sultan Extends Amnesty.

Constantinople. Jan. 22-The sultan
has ordered that general amnesty be
granted TO the Bulgarians and Mace
domains who have been imprisoned for
participation in the disturbances of last
summer Before giving effect to this
decree the porte, however, is trying to
obtain assurance regarding Bulgaria s
attitude in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

The observation-disclosures forces be-
Heve this is a conservative estimate,
and as proof of the fact they call atten-
ton to the fact that they are conceding
the Third ward in Holton to Walker,
although a poll of the ward, completed
this morning, shows 96 for BrOderick,
81 for Walker and 27 doubtful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Lea Exnelled hv editors.

St Louis Mo, Jan. 22-The Missouri
Press association meeting. in annual ses-
sion here today. expelled Former Lieuten-
ant Governor John A. Lee and l. l. Page,
editor of the Bonne Terre (Mo) Star.
because of their alleged connection with
Doodle scandals in Jefferson City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Hanna Sick in Bed.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator Hanna
is confined to bed by severe cold. A
physician said that Mr.. Hanna must
have rest although the attack was not
serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Ats FOR EIGHT HOURS.
Mercury Was Stationary Nearly All
Day Thursday.

The temperature record of the gov
eminent thermometer Thursday was
unusual. The mercury stood at IS de-
grees above zero from o'clock in the
morning until after o'clock in The af-
ternoon.
The highest record Thursday was %
al 6 o'clock in the afternoon and the
lowest 19. The minimum and maximum
temperatures reported from over the
state by Thursdays weather map were
as follows: Concordfa 1922, Dodge City
14-30, Kansas City 22-40, Wichita 1910.
The weather today has been clear
snow falling while the sun shone. The
forecast for Kansas sent out today is;
Generally fair tonight and Saturday"
The wind at noon was northwest blow
ing u miles an hour. The hourly terE-
peratures recorded today by the gov
ar 10 foil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Temperatures of Large Citiss.

Chicago. Jan. %. a. m.-Tempera-
lures: New York, Boston. Philadelphia
and Washington not reported; Chicago,
30; Minneapolis. IS; Cincinnati, 81; st.
Louis. "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 22-Forecast for Nan-
sas: Generally fair tonight asl1 Satur-
day: fresh northwest wta2A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

OF wheels each end. and this fact. with the
paucity Of springs aggravated tho roughrcss Of the
road. As I'm the early days OF transatlantic I'm
migration the traveller obliged to provide his
own bedding. "A supply of napkins. euameled
plates and cups. knives. forks and spoons ard
teakc:tlc- Tho teak,ttie was the indispensable
requisite Of the trip. Everybody had need ~ II.
whether he went himself to draw boiling water
from the vat found At every station Or sent ser
want 10 do IL for him. = small lamp candles
were also recommended the trains IN this section
lighted 10y candles placed far apart. West ~
Irkutsk the train accommodations are different.
What correspond to Pullman cars are used on the
express trains
Conditions on the railroad this winter do not
to be propItious for the movement or the
needed men and supple According 10 A CORE
sponGent o. The London Times. writing from
Hardin January Is Minor accidents TIE
railway of almost everyday occurrence this
winter. The through passenger express due here
yesterday broke rails at two separate points on the
trans BaiSal section of tho line and the traffic
further DELAYED twelve hours through the
breakage OF the axle OF q covered wagon In the
usual military train between here and Adna. Three
wagons derailed and one was smashed but
the casualties were slight. These ana similar
hiudrances to through traffic cause tlc express and
mail trains to very late. and II IS not at All
unusual for a train To be overtaken here by one
which left the frontier station OF ManChuTta day
later when. from this point eastward TO Nladi-
vostok or southwark TO Port Arthur, one only OF
the two trains concludes the journey. The line IS
not blocked by military trains, but IS incapable or
taking more traffic than five six trains each way
every day. The average pace Of a through goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
THREE YEARS AND UNDER"

'.Tf Won ever wish to learn exactly how big
threey boy can be- Just apply Tor posllloh
as conductor on OF the streetcar lines OF TINS
citv' remarked the man I'm charge of collecting
fares on a local railroad line the other day.
The conductor stood silently viewing the ocou-
pants Of the car for as much as a whole minute
before he ventured another remark. Then he
nodded his head toward two children inside OF the
closed car.
You see those cherubs there7" he asked 'NeIl
how old do you think they are?"
The passenger suggested that one Of them might
be five and the other seven years OF age.
We'll. YOU are mistaken" retorted the conductor
They are well grown children. Of course but they
~-e Young Neither Of them has reached the ten
der are OF three years yet. You see, their mother
knows their ages. That IS the lady with them She
saws they are not yet three"
Then a woman with huxom boy Of the size
usually seen I'm the second third grade OF schoo
entered.
How old do you think that boy TSP whispered
the conductor.
when five was guessed he offered 70 wager thst
the lad was not yet three. and 20 prove II by the
mother Of the young man when he collected tHe
fare but the passenger had become wary OF pct
ting a man on his own proposition and kept on
It turned OUT mat the boy was mot quite three
...Tbr Years f. TO children just what sixteen is
10 the sweet girl little later IN ne. continued
fha conductor. 1T IS an age 20 cling 70. InTee
,-C,re a. Tho age al which children must have their
fares maid while below that they ride tree. now
st,ar uour to visitors to this city some OF
,llet 80 an advertisement showing what a place
TTls is To- grow children IN the course or time the
town will get reputation as the Dst lo,g,l1n ~ ~
!, childreu's sauatUTium in the world. -(PhiladeI-
uhfa Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

empire but the peace OF Europe depends thereon
In order to be able to do this with a proper
knowledge OF the exigencies Of the situation ne
must be at the seat OF his gOvernment-namely
at ST. Petersburg.
Yet It is only natural that the Emperor should
wish to take the field and that many. especially
among his own subjects. should expect him TO
follow the example of his grandfather Alex
ander H. who. when the Russian Army sus-
tanned reverses during the earlier portion Of the
last war with Turkey, assumed personal COM
rand Of the army In the Balkans. Although
Nicholas is responsible for the Peace Congress
and for the creation Of the international tribunal
Of The Hague yet it must not be forgotten that
he has been brought UP from his earliest boy
hood as a soldier. that his interest in the army
is much more pronounced than that OF his
father. who. big. burly giant that he was. could
never efface from his memory the stckenlnS
sights that he had witnessed on the battlehelds
Of 1ST6-'T7 and was keenly alive 70 the horrors
Of war Moreover. Nicholas has, Ike his brother
sovereign. Emperor William, strong dose Of
oldt1me chivalry I'm his character, which would
lead him. were he to be influenced by his In
clinatlors. rather than by his sober Judgment. to
emulate the monarcEs Of old. who were always
10 be found IN the forefront Of the battle the
plurnes of their helmets serving as banners Tor
their troops 10 follov-as. for instance. at lvry'
when the white plume OF King Henry OF Ma
varre was the raIlying point OF his knights IN
the thick of the fight. That. indeed. was the
origin and basis Of the monarchical system
namely leadership in war.
To-day. however, the conditions 81 warfare
have changed to such extent that the ruler
who charged I'm the van Of his troops, instead OF
remaining in the rear to direct their operations.
would he regarded as bereft Of his senses. In
deed, his place during war in these modern times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
THE FIRST RAILROAD ACCIDENT

Ex-SherlR G. W Diu1rrlcl. OF Pike County. -
ono Of the only two persons now living who wsrs
IN the first railway disaster OF note that ever oc-
CURED IN this country writes the Milford PENN
correspondent OF the Chicago Inter Ocean II was
on the New-Tork and Erie Railroad. now the Erls
on July "a. 1876. when the railroad was less than
five years old. and was stiu running four wheeled
cars and cabess locomotives. without cowcatchsrs-
The car wheels were cast with spokes instead %
solid centres.
This first railway disaster occurred at seanan's
Bridge. near Monroe. A broken wheel on one &c
the bridge. II broke down. A fell into tho
creek below other were telescoped- Tires
persons were killed Instantly. Three subsequently
died Of their injuries. Twenty were seriously IN
jured and many others more or less hurt.
The accident being the first serious one on any
railroad. Il became notable throughout this coun-
try and abroad. From II grew the first damages
suit against 4 railroad company for injuries sus-
taned In an accident 20 a train. and IN mat sun
originated a custom I'm rail~oadng that becams
universal and which is stil adhered 70 i,roads
The suit was brought BY Gilbert ". oliver. Who
was among the badly injured On the accident Ths
contention that the disaster was caused ay
cracked wheel one OF the ears ard the possibIi-
come aware q the flaw. that the unsafe wheel
could and should have been replaced BY sound
the evidence % two car wheels produced ln coUrt
by the prosecution. one ~ TIE wheels wa sound
one. the other cracked as the wheel the
wrecked car was. there being no denial 90 thN
alleged flaw I'm that wheel
The wheels I'm court were each Subjected 90 th@
smart topping of hammer. The cauag~d one
: clear. ringing sound The evidence was accepted.
and it could not BE- rstuted oliver won judy
mHut ot S9aott and from tnt testimony Of the ca-
wheels came the custom of testing ear wheels bv
tapping them with hammer 90 certain stations
daved wheel That accident also led to the aban-
Comment bv an railroads % TIE cast iron Spoked
wheel and the Introduction ot the pattern ot wheel
now iu use
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
West Ttyenty-thrd Street

is not with the army. but in his capital at the
seat Of his government. and there Is but one
monarch I'm Christeudom whose presence IN the
field would be indispensable IN the event OF MS
empire becoming involved in some European
conflict namely. Kaiser Wilhelm: for the Ger
man Army OF to-day. admitted by experts to be
the most perfect piece Of war machinery In ex-
istence. IS his own creation. He IS Identified
with every one OF the reforms that have COM
pIeteIy transformed II from what 1t was when he
assembled the throne in 1855. and. moreover. he
alone. as German Emperor. IS entitled by the
terms Of the constitution OF 1871 TO the supreme
command Of the armies Of the Bavartan and
those other sovereign States that are comprised
I'm the German Empire. Indeed, the Bavarian
troops take the oats OF obedience and fidelity to
the Kaiser only IN time Of war
In the case Of Austria. too. the presence OF the
monarch In the field, while not absolutely indis-
pensable, would be Of advantage. in view OF the
spirit Of nationalism that nowadays pervades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
MONARCHS IN THE FIELD
Nicholas More Necessary at st.
Petersburg Than in asia.

No undue credence should DO accorded to the
cable dispatches from Europe which represent
the Gar determined 10 proceed to the Far
Orient 1t the end Of next month for the purpose
of assuming person1I command OF the Russian
forces in China and Eastern Siberia for as long
as there remains the slightest probability Of
anything occurring 10 disturb the peace IN
Europe his presence at st. Petersburg is not
merely Of extreme Importance. but even fndis-
pensable. The situation IN the Balkans is most
critical At any moment disturbances may
break out I'm Servia or Albania requiring foreign
Intervention. while elsewhere we find nearly
every power of Europe. and the United States as
we'll girding its loins 50 to speak, with n view
to the possibility Of its being IN some way or
another drawn into the conflict which has
broken out In the Orient and which threatens 10
bring in its train other wars nearer home Il
may at any moment become necessary for the
Gar to decide instantly some question OF such
vital Importance that not only the future of his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
TTSSIAY LINE OF COMMUNICATION TO FAR EAST
ruF BROAD GAUGE. SINGLE TRACK TRANS-SIBE-
RAN RAILROAD.

hood OF two feet thick. 81 travels at speed OF
three knots. This means that round trip at this
season OF the year could not possibly b made in
much less time than twenty-seven or twenty-eight
hours. The boat. which built IN Great Britain
and taken 10 the lake in sections, Is 2S5 feet
long, bs feet wide and has draught OF IL
feet when loaded. She is driven by three screws,
two astern and one forward. The latter at the
ssmo time 10 disperse the ice which has
been broken Each OF the screws IS driven by a
triple expansion engine the total indicated horse
power OF the three being nearly 1000. The steam is
furnished by fifteen cylindrical boilers. on the
deck are three tracks, with an aggregate capacity
OF twenty-five freight cars OF gross weight OF so
tons. on the upper deck are cabins for three
classes O: passengers the total number aggregatng
zoo. When in operation It has been the custom OF
the railroad officials 10 debarS the passengers and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

slender thread. which any bristiing black
~ .rs-. could temporarily sever with few
b. - f,-rauilte depends in q large measure
- az tho arms OF Russia IN her war with
the o,e- a single line CT track more than Eve
tsousand ii.,s 7. t - ,-,y,I ,,-.- a. a.
Io-ts s,s-ret-r not more than eight miles an
-, &C. must send 20 the Far East her rein
a'-,-.-.s os men snd her military supplies This
~ - as tho Trans Siberian Railroad. the
T'-- .-----s lire the world. 81 % especial In
- a. This time. vhco SIS usefulness as q military
,--,s Is Being tes,ea-
49, -1s-irle 20 transfer railway cars from
- ~ Russia 20 the shores OF tho Pacific
The experience o. making tho TIP is stin a
~, .-- travellers. u r. not Journey mo-
&c lacking In incidents 80 differentste one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
A TYPICAL B0NAPARTE.

Princess MsthiIde was a typical B1uaplrte Be-
meath the skin Of a grcnde dame there GweIt the
soul % a vivaudiere. she was generous and TEN
pestuous. Somethmr OF butt in her prime. as a
certain rather pronounced passage IN Lord Mines
hurv's "reminiscences shows she was universally
alpftfeJ "a the same time 90 possess taste and a
knowledge OF che arts. lt vas % her credit. too.
that she cared not a snap Of che uugers for
dvnastfr disputes Sho the frieudGest OF
terms with the Duo d'AUmaie. and is said % have
tried but IN vain. % conciliate Of the stuer
branches OF the puzzle headed Bourbon family.
ALTOGETHER. she was woman who lived every Co.
nent OF her ufe-(LOrdon Outlook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

train IS only seventytwo miles day Of twenty-four
hours -, - =.
This is the line Of communica ton. which may be
severed any day by explosion. upon VINCE
Russia depends for the maintenance or WaFllhe
front in the Far East
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-20
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health Office for the twenty -four hours end
ed at noon today:
Mary Barry, 21OO 14th street, IS years.
Kate Betters, 219 O'Neil court southwest
SO years.
Sophia c. NJ. Boyd, 2141 K street north
west, 50 years.
Henry Brown, Government Hospital In
sane, "a Yeas,
VIM Henry Cox, 81 Broad alley
months.
Lillian Crutchley, 6O2 Callan street north
east, IL months.
Harry Edley, 24s9 sth street northwest, 7
months.
Clifford G. Fieeland. 2ls Sd street north
west, months.
Della A. Finan, 1927 Union street south
west, % years
Elizabeth Forney, oil street northeast,
81 years.
Anderson Green, Washington ASYLUM
Hospital, 65 years.
Overton Harris, 1908 ODD street, days.
Annie Henson. Hillsdale, d. c., months
Guy .Hennings, Twining City, d. c., z
months.
Rudolph Hughes. ss2 oath street, Q
months.
Lulu Laws, 81 o street northwest. 2
months.
Mary Jane Mcbride Washington Asylum
Bette Maxwell, 72s I'd street southwest,
AZ years.
Henrietta Robbins, 21S Sd street north
west, months.
Anna Scott, IS street southeast, "a
years.
Davis r. Shaw, Government Hospital In
sane, So years
Sarah M. Sims, 1422 street northwest,
62 years.
Maria Stewart, 427 9Th street southwest,
So years.
John s. Stewart, Brightwood, D. c., 10
months.
Hume H. Talbert, 929 M street northwest,
II months.
Elmira Tolliver, 1913 4th street. months.
Lucy Tolson, 324 Sd street southwest 35
years.
Julia M. White, Columbian University
Hospital 4S years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-20
POOR PLACE FOR CoLoNISTS.
Consul Ayme Warns Men Against
Going to the Amazon to Settle.

In a report to the State Department u. 8.
Consul Ayme at Para, Brazil, says after a
trip up the Amazon river for the purpose
of inspecting the agency at that point and
of gaining some information as to the COM
mercial and other conditions obtaining on
the river and its immediate neighborhood,
he has concluded that person can hardly
make a bare living on the banks of the
mighty Amazon.
Il do not say that the acquisition OF a
fortune or a competence is difficult, doubt
full or impossible" says Mr.. Ayme but
that such a miserable existence as would
disgust Digger Indian would be hardly
obtainable by one man in ten thousand of
consul says there is very little grazing
land and that little is all held by private
owners.
Mr.. Ayme says he asked a man in Manaos
whether he thought young men with small
capital could do anything In cattle raising
on the Amazon. He says he replied that
1t would be criminal to permit any young
man with money and energy to come and
ind the grave of both on the banks of
the Amazon. The consul says there are
found some of the most beautiful and val
liable woods in the world, as well as fruits,
nuts, oils, balsams and gums, but they are
found as rarely diamonds in the gravel.
Mr.. Ayme closes his report by stating that
there may be places in Brazil where colon
lists might do well, but he does not know of
any such places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-20
Confederate Reunion.
CONTEST FOR COMMANDER.
Spanish War Veterans to Choose Sue
cessor to Mai. Hodgson.

The contest for commander OF the oe-
partment of the District OF Columbia
United Spanish War Veterans, Is waxing
warmer as the date of the election draws
near. The present commander MAJ. FFeo
s. Hodgson, who is serving his second term,
has positively declined to run for a third
term There are several candidates In the
field for the honor. including DR.. Cox, de-
partment surgeon; G. Leyburn Shorey,
senior vice corps commander; X. b. Leach
Junior vice corps commander, and l. N.
Dolph department adjutant
The resignation of Capt. L. u Dyer. co1i-
mander of Gen Nelson A. Miles camp,
Spanish War Veterans, having been &C
cepted, his successor was elected al meet
ing of that organization held last night at
headquarters. 719 9th street northwest
G. E. Rausch, clerk in the weather pu-
reau, was elected commander. ). r hup-
pie was elected senior vice commahuer;
w H. Lowder junior vice commander ana
o. c. Terry, sergeant of the guard. Dele.
gates to the meeting of the department OF
the District of Columbia were chosen as
follows: j. l.. Smith, Henry A. Hawkins
and Jerry Costello; alternates, ]. +. Ripple
r. w. Pearson and L. F. Helmuth.
Commander elect Rausch has been serv-
ing the camp for the past six months as
ouartermaster, having been appointed 10
that office by Captain Dyer He will be
installed into office Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 2, and his term of office Will ex-
pire the first of January, 19oo
The delegates were uninstructed as 10
who to vote for department commander,
but will probably favor Senior wee De-
partment Commander G. Leyburn Shorey
If he is candidate. The second choice OF
the delegates will likely be DR.. S. Clifford
Cox.
A committee was appointed by captain
Dyer to look into the case OF the soidier
Noung) from Fort Myer. who Is in trouble
relative to the death Of Policeman Smith,
and report to the camp at the next meet
ing it's recommendations as regards any
action the camp should take.
The Miles Camp is the Oldest In the
United Spanish War Veterans having peen
organized in 1899
It has the largest active membership
of any camp in the department of the DIS
trict of Columbia. Its financial AFFAIRS are
also in extra good condition. The at
tendance averages about 90 per cent OF
it's membership. which is considered very
of its members live in various parts Of
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-20
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Guy v. Worthington and Blanche ".
COoksey.
George B. Gather and Georgia E. Brown
James E. Pratt of Essex county, Va,
and Edna E. Simms of this city.
Arthur L. Helbig and Marguerite M
Brad.
Benjamin Madison and Alice Holmes.
William ]. Malley and Annie E. Armi-
stead.
Elmer II. Brown of Cleveland. Ohio. and
Grace l.. Fuller of this city
John w. Bond Of Laurel Nd and Kath-
ryne Froelich of Covington. KY
Edwin M. Tansill and Ida Kimball
Seavey.
Jesse M. Richards and Alma Parrish
both of Richmond Va
Cant w. Miller of Vanclevesville, w.
Va, and Mary 7. 1mbach of Martinsburg,
w. Va.
John P. Powell and Jennie Lewis.