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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

Athletes team won the games OF the
evening by a total of Sc pins.
Present standing of contesting teams
by games is as follows:
Hercules VS.. Pin knights. won by
Hercules pins.
Pin Knight VS.. Athletes, won by Pin
knights 4S pins.
Athletes VS.. Hercules, won by Ath-
letes Sc pins
Total score of teams is as follows:
Pin knights -.-......-.-.-..-.- 4,Szl
AfT,ietes - 4,761
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

Miss Quinton and Miss Fay Quinton
gave small valentine luncheon at their
house on Topeka avenue today in COM
pliment to Miss Anita Collins of Wash
ington, D. c., and Miss Helen Frost of
Towanda, Pa, asking beside the guests
of honor Miss Emile King, Miss Reita
Updegraff, Miss Mary Meade, Miss
Alice Lakin, Miss Ethel Davis and Miss
Lulu Ewart.
Miss Lulu Ewart will entertain a
small company at whist Friday after
noon for Miss Anna Player of Chicago,
Miss Helen Frost of Towanda, Pa, Miss
Dunning of Bedford, Iowa, and Miss
Burns of Pueblo, Colo.
A skating party at Vinewood Tuesday
night included Miss Allabelle Troutman,
Miss Suzette Matthews of Albany, Tex
Miss Berenice Fuller. Miss Louise KeI-
lam, Miss Gala Cuttell, Mr.. Bernard
Crosby. Mr.. Charles Guibor, Mr. James
Stewart, Mr.. Ben MCGEE and Mr.. Harry
Trovilla.
Mrs. Julia A Wiley entertained a
small company Informally this after
noon for Mrs. Wallace Bower of Chi
eago, who is the guest of her sister
of Chicago, who is visiting Mrs. Myers
1929 Topeka avenue.
The Ladies' Music club gave an in
formal musicale at Miss Gertrude
Tracys studio Tuesday evening which
was attended by the following beside
the club members Mrs. H. X Deven-
dorf. Mrs. Ebert, Mrs Worthington
Mrs. Smith of Chicago. Mrs. Coughlin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
Loss, 100000.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-The loss in the
fire in the lumber plant of the ]. G.
Wintermeyer company is today placed
at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

o'clock at the residence of Mrs. B. M.
Wallace. 615 Harrison street.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
Oregon.

Portland, Nov. Collection returns
in Oregon indicate that the Republican
plurality will reach perhaps $4,000.
Complete returns are not yet available.
The total vote for president will fall a
little short Of that for supreme nudge
last June, when $4,000 ballots were
cast Tor the four candidates of that
oiilce. The number of votes in that
election was nearly 100, 900, and the
number OF votes cast last Tuesday
seems to be about 10 per cent short Of
that poiled in the last state election.
Seven counties have adopted prohi-
pition = Gillian, Yamhill, Jackson.
Benton, Tillamook, Coos and Curry.
Sixteen counties have rejected prohi-
biion-Clackamas, Columbia, Douglas.
Grant, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur.
Marion, Morrow, Multnomah. Sher-
man, Umatilla, Union, Wasco and
Washington.
Lincoln was thought to have gone
dry early in the count, but pulls out
against prohibition by narrow mare
IN. In Linn the result was very close.
prohibition being defeated by 96 votes
Twelve precincts, however, voted
dry In the county, including Halsey. |
Shedd, Tangent, South Lebanon. soutb |
brownsville. Jackson has adopted
prohibition, and the "wet" maiorities
d MedioId, Jacksonville and Gold
Hi are therefore unavailing.
Gillian is prohibition county bv
81 majority. All precincts in Wash
nigton county have rejected prohibit
Ion. Two precincts in Clackamas
'oted "dry"-Garfield and Viola
ikewise Is precincts in Douglas, four
n Union, two in Wheeler, four in
aultnomah, four in Malheur, six in
!matilla, one in Clatsop, six in Ma
ION three in Wasco, two in fisherman.
n Lane county Junction City adopted
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
FIRE CAUSES PANIC IN HoTr,
smoke From Great Blaze Near h,
Causes Guests 10 Flee.

Chicago, Nov. 15.- The largo fro.
story stone building at tie noptbeas,
corner OF Madison street and Wabash
avenue, occupied for the most mart bv
Browning, King & Co., clotbiers wos
destroyed by fire tonight. II ia oct; ST.
mated that the loss on the buiIdina
ana contents will aggregate 5000. 900 Q
Inc direct cause OF the fire is NOT
knoWn' bnt several explosions were
heard before the flames were seen
The blaze spread through the bnild;nn
win great rapidity, and by the time
tns nre department was able TO wors
tnere was small chance of SAVING a.
building or any of its contents '-o
a panic was caused in The Cont;nen
'al no'ei on the south side of Madison
s'iee'' across from the burning build-
ing. smoke penetrated the bslIwauo
Gnu the intense heat cracked the win
lows Men and women in the b "
sought safety in fight. 40 LUIGI
Inc immense establishment of Mon,
gomery' Ward & Co. is separated fron,
: ne burned 9 building by narrow alIev'
anu ioI time flames seriously tbrast
Ineu .nis structure. The tenants Of tbo
' puiiuing' all of whom suffered total
i; browning, Bing & Co., Chicago Mil
,nS Co. Chicago Feather Dive Co
'"u 'ne hennedy Furniture Co
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
TENDER JUMPS The TRACK.
Fourteen Hurt In Wreck OF Wabash
Passenger Train.

st. Louis, Nov. ia north bouns
Wabash passenger train was PARTIAL,
wrecked today In the outskirts of NORTH
~. Louis on sharp curve Of the Bel
line tracks OF the Merchants Termina
railway association near the west an.
pioach to the Merchants bridge owe,
the Mississipppi, injuring IA persons
The accident was caused by the wheels
OF the lender leaving the rails on the
curve. The train consisted OF a com.
bination chair and baggage car, two
coaches, one parlor car. dining car
and private car OF General Superjn-
tendent Henley, of the Santa Fe, who
was accompanied by his wife and
Ohief Engineer and Mrs. Dunn. None
OF those in the special car where hurt.
The tender jumped the track at the
curve, oyerturning the engine, winch
almost cleared the track.
There were about 120 passengers
aboard the train. Nearly all the in
lured were able to proceed with their
Journey after having received medical
attention.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
TIED UP BY CAL
Atlantic Coast Wires are Co..
All Directions.
ALL TRAINS ARE GREATLY DtI,s
Sn0w and Rain Aid in the Work Of No..
Trolley Lines ParaIyzsd- :"
( Reported Along the Coast. '''a

New York, Nov. l8r,
which swept up through tbe 40 s'as
sta ties from the gulf yesterday s ~.st
night, developing into pale an ana IL
cane force az it moved up. res ~ nun
the most complete tie-up of wiz; r'eo
munication that the East ba ""e CO..
enced since the memorable snov sapsr'
OF 1888, disaI ranged train so h sion
paralyzed trolley lines and ' n;'l
several wrecks along the co r' ?
downpour of rain and bao~"
which accompanied the storm a., aM
the destructive force of the Gale ''u %
telephone and telegraph poIss ,'q
borne down by the weight Of Tho =. ssa
while snow and ice caused bnnd. s''a
wires to give way, cutting of 'u ~
sections OF the country. Both tba ' ~
graph companies and the taIa Lay W.
companies with the long distance ~,
today repored their field of on ono 'l''
restricted to the territory boun rs,a'a
the west by Philadelphia, on tbs 1 .
by Boston and on the north bn ' az
burg, N. Y. The big BROKERAGE WV y"
Germs in Wall street, many Of " wb W
under nominal conditions. o ".sa
thousands of miles of wire, TODAY f i0"',
themselves practically helpless '' ~.
exchanges were no more fortunate :. =,
the only quotations received from c w.
cago and New Orleans were the m. yI
reports OF the Associated Press. Tb.s
quotations, brought over the Associs,s
Press wires, were the only figures Il
tanned in this city from the cotton ,s
grain centers of the South and Wss, :"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
BOLD PLOT FAILS.
Army of Panama Republic All Re,dv
to Rebel.

Panama, Nov. 16.-Prompt ae,i,.
on the part of the American char.
affaiies, Lee, averted a rebellion y
the part of the Panama army earlv ri,
morning. At midnight Mr.. Lee a
ceived word from President Amadr
that rumors of plot to kidnap him
the secretary of war and the secret.r
OF state bad reached the president AMI
that the latter believed Commander /,
Chief Huertas to be the instipator d
the plot. General Huertas has been
sullen OF late, owing to the failure h
obtain government patronage for ba
friends.
Mr.. Lee took the bull by the horns
and sent polite, but very firm note to
General Huertas, informing him Of thu
reports, and expressing the hope thst
In view of the pleasant relations exist
ing between the United States and
fanama, he would do ell in his power
to prevent any action which might mar
the good feeling and tarnish his spleud.
Id military record. Besides, Mr.. Lee
added, the United States gunboat Ben.
nlngton was due in few hours. This
note had the desired effect, and nothing
out OF the ordinary occurred.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
LARGEST EVER
WashInaton.

Seattle, Waeh, Nov. 10.-King coun
ty gives Roosevelt plurality OF Is,
600; Mead carries this county by 1000
Pierce goes Republican on national is.
sues by $500, and gives Mead 1850.
Spokane is more than $500 strong for
Roosevelt, though Turner carries the
county by less than half it's estimated
plurality.
The state Of Washington placed no
limit on its Roosevelt vote. Three
fourths OF the voters who cast ballots
for him might have stayed a. home
and still he would have carried the
state. Though the state count is still
incompleted and inaccurate, it is evil
dent the Roosevelt electors have plur
atty over Parker Of 20, 900 or better.
This is $4,000 stronger than the
widest Republican estimates made ii
before election, and as much better
than the first returns indicated. The
state was practically unanimous, for
the sparse $4,000 Parker votes out OF
total that will exceed when off-party
totals are finished 125, 900 is not to be
seriously considered.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
KUROkI IS DEAD.
Nofed General Hit by Splinter OF
Shell October }.

Moscow, Nov. 15.-Nemiroviacb Dan.
chenko, the well-known Russian wa,
correspondent of the Associated Pre- q.
telegraphing from Mukden under to.
days date, says the reports OF the death
OF General Kuroki are confirmed. Ac-
co1dlng to his version, the splinter of a
smell struck General Kuroki, tearing
out portion OF his breast and abdom-
en-. tie died Otober at Lao Yano.
and his body was sent to Japan. A ru-
NOR is persistently circulated that a
klnsman OF the mikado, Siassinii. liter
ally third PRINCE" has been appoint
ed TO succeed General Kuroki, but the
actual command OF the army has been
Entrusted to General Nodzu. who ia re-
viewing operations.
For the last week." saws General
Danchenko, I'VE have practically not
advanced at any point on the whole
southwest front, even few versts fur
tner than we stood on October S. On
.ne contrary, We at several places have
been Obliged to retire several versts
out the present lines of defenses must
% considered permanent in view of the
strong foitiofations constructed. The
japanese positions at several points are
only SUI PAGES distant from ours. and
must be considered to be occupied de-
nnitely by the enemy The la.ter's
iortiflcations are acknowledged by all
competent persons to be constructed
skiiliulJy. Their trenches in many
places are so cleverly concealed as not
TO te noticeable short distance awav.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
CRASH ON LEDGE.
schooner piled Up on Bay State
Coast a Total Wreck.

Woods Hole, Mass, Nov. l8.-Tbe
two-masted schooner Arcularius, Can.
tain Mason, of Rcckland, Me-, went
ashore in severe northeast gale short
~ before dark tonight about three
quarters OF mile west of Tarpaul,n
Cove, on the island of Naushonh. At
sunset the waves were breaking over
the craft. No trace OF the crew has
been found and fears are entertained
Tor their safety. The vessel is in very
exposed position and the chances of her
being saved are slight.
Keeper Carson, OF the Tarpaulin cove
light house, and man named Robin
son, one of the keepers of the Forbes
estate, saw the schooner when she
struck. 1t was just before dark and a
terrific gale was blowing. The schoon-
er was coming through Vineyard sound
from the eastward, and was proceeding
under her toresail, the gale being too
herce to permit more canvas being car
ried. WI
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19

Berlin, Nov. 16.-Colonel Gaedke
me Iageblatt's military correspondent
IN the Far East, in a dispatch from
mukden, November IA, says: "Ths
situation is unchanged. A decisive
Dattie is improbable before spring.
Inc Japanese will not tack until sew
erai weeks after the fall of Port Arthur,
and the Russians are awaiting such an
overwhelming superiority in numbels
as 10 leave the question of victory be-
yond doubt. The Russians are con-
s.an'ly receiving reinforcements, and
the troops are in good spjrit.''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
nINES ADOPT EIGHT-HOuR DAY.
telluride Plants are Not Likely 10
discriminate Against Union Men.

Denver, Nov. 16.-Notices were post
ed at the mills of the five big mines Of
the Telluride district tonight that in
the future the eight-hour day would
prevail in the mills. The plants con.
cerned are those of the smuggler.
Union, Liberty Bell, Tompoy, Nellie
and Alta.
1t was the demand for this concession
IN the mills of the state that precipilat.
ed the strike in the mills and mines Of
colorado and caused the bitter striis
between the unionists and mineownen
In the Telluride and Cripple Greek dis.
trlets. The minimum wage promised
under the new arrangement is So per
DAY AT one time the Western Feders.
ZION OF Miners offered to accept 1915
Tor an eight-hour day.
While no authorized announcement
TO that effect has yet been made, the
general opinion prevails that under the
new order no discrimination will be
made against the employment Of union
men.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19

Toxic, Nov. l6.-It is reported that
the Russian armored cruiser Gromoboi
struck rock and was severely damaged
az Niadivostok. 1t is understood tha,
the accident happened during trial Of
the Gromoboi after repairs ON her had
deem completed. II is said that she re-
turned to her berth in sinking condi-
uon. surrounded by fleet of smalIe,
efait which kept her afloat and that
sne was fedocked. IL the report is
true II assures the continuance of
'ne inactivity of the vladiyostok
squadron. 'o''oA
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Nov. 10.-Complete
but unofficial figures received by the
Associated Press from every county in
the state, with the exception of Ale
gheny, in which Pittsburg is situated,
but from where close estimate has
been obtained, shows that President
Roosevelt's plurality in Pennsylvania
has reached 494, 1852, probably the
largest plurality ever given a presiden-
tial candidate by any state in the polit-
ical history of the country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
Maryland,

Baltimore, Nov. 1O.-The officia
returns received here up to late hon,
tonight indicate that the plurality 70,
the presidential candidates last TUESDAY
was very close, possibly only 100 on
either side. 1t is probable that Score.
tary of State Tilghman will be called
upon to decide which of the electors
Will be entitled to cast their votes in
Washington. From the official returns
thus lar received the indications are
that the Republicans have elected sew
en- and the Democrats one of the elect
ors oil the state. Returns received
from II counties OF the state give the
Republican electors plurality of ia.
Until the canvassing boards of the
several counties and of Baltimore citv
snail have examined and counted the
ballots, 1t will be impossible to saw
winch OF the presidential candidates
VIII receive Maryland's electoral vote
There is no change in the congressional
situation, the Democrats and Republi.
cans each having elected three members
oil the next house of representatives.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
Trains Stalled hu Fall

York, Pa, Nov. 16.-Tele,hone and
telegraph wires are down, trolley cars
are stalled. railway trains are greatly
delayed, and there is a general suspen-
sion OF traffic in this city and through
out York county as the result of what
rs said to be the heaviest snowstorm
ork ever experienced at this time of
the year. 1t is estimated that snow
leii TO depth of foot ON the level.
The city is in darkness, owing to the
crossing OF wires and the falling of
many poles, due to the wires being
weighted down with snow.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
wsrships Out of commixs,o,

washington, Nov. 15.-OwinV 70 tbs
lax Oh ofhcers and enlisted men in tbe
navy to meet the actual needs Of t 'he
s PHl' ice 1t has been found necessary for
, ,he navy department to order at Least aSt
o 0nlee wafships out of comm ission in
oruer to man warships which have in -.
o oeen completed and are now await; Ir,
r '',a The three vessels 70 hs
hon bo, Oe es 81 commission will be sele ted
l at,a .ne following FIVE: The crnissrs
a.lan'a' Castine and Marietta Of T'1 the
S Soutn Atlantic squadron and the or one
ooats Newport and Bancroft gun
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
RUSH BIG GUNS.
Government Factory Running Day
and Night.

Washington, Nov. 16-Lack OF officers
for ordnance duty and the oven taxing
OF the naval gun factory at Washington
continue 10 be the two most sci ious
problems facing Il bureau OF ordnance,
according to the report of Rear Ad-
miral Mason, chief of ordnance, Just
approved by Secretary Morton. The
reports recommend plan OF reorgani-
zation OF the bureau and will be sub
mitted later with view TO increasing
the supply OF ordnance experts. OF
the rush work at the naval gun factory
Admiral Mason says:
The naval gun factory has been
running night and day At full capacity,
and, although good progress has been
made, the congested condition OF all
work there gives assurance that it's ca
pacity 10 being overtaxed, and must.
unless this capacity is materially In
creased, eventually result in failure to
supply the ordnance outfite OF ships In
time to meet the demands OF tie con-
Smokeless powder has received attan- |
ton. The report says the normal out
put OF private powder factories and Of
The government factories a. Indian
Head and Newport News Is not greater
han Is required to meet the demands
Of the service.
Armor deliveries in the year have
increased and the manufacture of arm
D, the report says, has progressed in
"a satisfactory manner. There have re-
emily been some delay by contractors
sused by the non-delivery Of armor,
'ut the opinion is expressed that this
vas due not TO belated armor deliveries.
'ut to unusually heavy orders. To OBJ
late the recurrence Of this, a ieaosign-
nent OF armor contracts has been made
y the bureau. During the year A.
40 80 tons Of armor have been deliv-
red.
Projectles, however, recently caused
he bureau difficulty. some OF them fail
'e to meet the severe ballistic tests re-
uired.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
Irexico win EXPORT suo.r

Mexico City, Nov. 1e.-Tbe s,oa,
rlan'ers' union, at meeting here
nave considered the disposition Of m,
surplus stock from last years crop. I,
was decided to export 10 PEI cent a.
soon as they commence grinding earl,
next January. Another 10 per cent
also van be exported in February q,
March. Conservatively estimated tbs
aug oogar crop OF 1905 will reach 250 600
Voo pounds, Of which the planters will
control $50, 600, 900 pounds
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
Navy Receives Men RspIdIy.

Newport, R. l., Nov. 16.-Captsin
Onafies M. Thomas, in charge Of the
government training station here, has
introduced new system for training
ooys Tor the navy in eight months. The
pan is expected to overcome much Of
.ne ulmculty experienced by the navy
IA getting full crews for vessels. Cap
'aln Thomas proposes to give the boys
elgnt months of thorough instruction
Ia seamanship and gunnery at the Sta
tlon and also to send them on short
cruises At the end of eight months
'ney are to be rated as ordinary seamen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
California

san Francisco, Nov. 10.-The few
audltional unofficial returns received
today from various points in California
10 not affect the results already an
nounced. The official count will be
required to determine the exact figures,
put 1t is evident that Roos evelt's nlur,
a,i.y IN the state will approximate
10 900. The Legislature, which elects
United States senator, will have IO3
republican members 10 IL Democrats
and Labor Unionists. 10
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19

New York, Nov. 9.-With the cleo.
ton returns still incomplete the plu.
raliiy for President Roosevelt in the
nation, according to all indications,
will exceed 1, SOC, 000-the greatest ever
given an American candidate.
The nearest approach to this vote
was in 1896, when Mckinley received
a plurality approximating $50 900, and
In 1872, when Grant received 1852, 99l
The interest now centers in Missour;
and Maryland. Late election returns
indicate that the former state is in the
Republican column 80 far as presi-
Dental electors are concerned, but that
Joseph W. Folk, the Democratic candi-
dsto, has been elected governor.
In Maryland the presidential vote
will probably be cast for Roosevelt.
Late returns tonight indicate that
Thomas A. Smith has been elected to
congress by the Democrats in the First
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
VIII DoubIe-Track Siberian Road.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-The official
announcement that the emperor has
approved the plan for double tracking
e Siberian railroad, and that So, OOO,-
ooo mas been assigned for the begin
ning oil the project. is received with
.ne heartiest approval by the press Of
UNI. inns city. The theory is expressed that
me work will be begun Immediately
and pushed to rapid conclusion as one
Oh the surest means of ending TIE
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19

Columbus, o., Nov. 10. - Nearly
complete returns tonight show close to
$4,000 plurality for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks electors. Only Is out Of the
SO counties In the state have been car
rjed for Parker and only one Democrat
ic Congressman has been elected out of
81. State Chairman Harvey CARRIER,
the Democratic candidate in the Fourth
district, bias 1900 plurality in dis
trlct normally 5000 Democratic.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
West Virginia.

Petersburg, W. Va, Nov. 1O.-The
official returns for West Virginia are
not yet in, but from returns received
Roosevelt's plurality in the state is
placed at $4,000 to 10000. The Re
publican state committee claims the
election OF W. G. Dawson, Rep, for
governor, by about 5000 plurality.
lhe Democratic state committee con.
'edes his election by about s, 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
Montana.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 1O.-The returns
from Tuesdays election thus far rsS
ceived seem to give the Republicans
the best of it in the next legislature
Inc house, it is figured on actual re-
Turns, Will be Republicans 81, Demo-
Gratis vi, doubtful 4. The senate from
present indications will be Is Republi-
va1s, ~ democrats and l doubtful.
a Republican legislature Insures the
return OF ex-senator Thomas H. Garter
to the United States. - '0i
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-19
Utah.

Salt Lake City, Nov. lO.-Additional
returns from Tuesdays election, cover
ing every county in the state. have in.
creased the majority for Roosevelt 90
tremendously that it is probable il will
not run short of 1000. Parker had a
plurality in only one county. In Salt
Lake county, out of total of about
% ,ooo votes, Roosevelt received 90
100, and Parker s, 100.