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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-17
SURVIVORS,
Awakened From Sleep
By Dread Cry of {" Fire"

NEW YORK. Dec 1.-THE Glen
Island, which during the summer car
ries daily excursions 10 Starins re-
sort. Glen Island. had left Pier 13.
North River. at o'clock last night.
bound for New Haven. The steamer
carried a heavy complement OF freight
and ten passengers. with crew of
tWenJy-One.
All went well until the vessel was
on Captains Island. about three miles
on shore and near Greenwich. AZ the
steamer was passing this point ihe
dread cry OF lire was heard from the
engine room.
Panic IN Darkness.
In o moment all was indescribable
panic. The passengers ana crew CROPPED
their way in the darkness. made more
intense by the black volume of smOke
which poured back across the deck and
down the stairways into the cabins and
the sto.-ers' hole. Almost on the mo-
ment when the fire was discovered the
lights We're snuned out.
Captain McAllister took hold of mat
ters as fast as he could. The work OF
lowering the boats and fighting the ad-
vance of the flames was hampered by
the darkness and the rushing about OF
the pauic-striCken passengers.
Lille belts were handed out 10 those
ON board ana many were thus saved.
Two Boats Lowered.
TWO boats were finally lowered with
the passengers and fourteen OF the
crew on board Hardly lad the small
boats touched the water however. when
with a roar like the explosion OF an oil
tank. the flames swept along The entire
deck and enveloped those left behind.
All those left perished in the flames or
were drowned
Several persons were seen 10 jump
over the side OF the G.eu Island, but
whether they We're among those picked
up, OF have found grave in the chiil
waters of the sound. is not at present
known. II may be that later develop
ments viii show that even "a greater
number than nine have perished.
Showed Women Aside.
Only one attempt TO secure safety at
the expense OF others was made. While
the women We're getting into the boats,
"A man whose name is not known, rush
ed toward the side, showing the women
aside.
Captain NcAnister caught him, how
ever, and thrusting him bdch IN 40
gentle manner. informed him that the
women must be provided for lirsI.
The glare OF the nre brought assist
auce frc.l several directions the rug
f.. Bullcy dropped its TOW and rushed
Tor the burning steamer with all speed
Those iu the lifeboats We're picked up
and hurried 10 warm quarters.
Suffer From Exposure.
The night was bitterly cold and many
of the occupants OF the boats viii doubt
less suffer from exposure.
The steamer Allen JOY lay by ready 10
render assistance and later signaled TO
the Starin liner. Erastus Corning. which
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-17

Snow is Indicated for tonight ana sun
day iu the midCle Atlantic States. and
rain tonight a. the south Atlantic
State There win be- snow bon th. lower
lake region and upper Ohio valley also
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McALLISTER
DESCRIBES FIRE

Captain McAuzter tells the follow
ing story of the holocaust
I'VE l-ft Pier Is al s.55 last night.
bound for New Haven. with general
cargo OF freight a crew OF twenty-one
men, and ten passengers.
Two hours latc-. when of Matini-
cock Point i'm the outer harbor o.
Hempstead Bay. flames were discovered
aEaidships. by one of the crew. 1 was
sitting fl ms cabin at the time. This
deck hand ran 10 my room and inform
ed me that "a small fire EaC been dis
covered under the main deck ia lhe
center OF the shin.
Calm MOdifes Disaster.
81 started for the fire alarm. bat al
most Immediately an the lights Went
out. and the entire ship was left in
darkness. except for the ominous g.ow
of the fire, which seemed 10 be rapidly
spreading. IL was bitter cold at the
time. but no wind was blowing, and 70
this fact alone S. due the fact that any
of us escaped from the flames.
81 rang -Be alarm. and Immediately
ordered the crew 10 warn the passen-
gers. No ceremony of knocking on the
doors was gone through. bur the crew
rushed 20 the windows OF the sJaIe-
rooms. smashed them in. and told the
passengers TO catch up what clothing
they could and make for the boats
Lifeboats Lowered.
"The llfebOats were then ordered
out. and as fast as possible the passeu-
gers ana crew were hurried into them.
The boats were lowered as fast as Gll-
cd. and they left the vessel not mo-
meut TOO soon. Hardly had We gotten
away from the Glen Island. when sAa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-17
Red Flag Waves.

The St Petersburg correspondent Of
the Express dealing with the situa-
tion. says
The red flag OF revolution is waving
all over Russia. A general rising may
be- precipitated at any moment
Il believe that the first news of "a
heavy disaster To the Russian arms In
the East will herald such rising as
viii shake the bureaucracy 10 It's foun-
F.fE...
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Jerseyites Pay a Call.

Two New Jersey delegations called on
General Wilson this morning To request
that military organizations I'm Newark
and Paterson bee given positions in the
inaugural parade.
Major j. r. Salmon. Capt ". l.
Blanchard, aHd Guido Y. Groebe. from
The FriellnEhausru Iarcc-s, of Newark,
announced the iutcaJiou of that orguni-
zatiCu. which Numbers several hundred
lO turn ont I'm fun force
Fred ". Tasaey, Henry Atkinson, and
Harry O. snyder. OF the Phelps Guards
OF Paterson, also SAW General Wilson.
and told him tEaE would be- i'm Wash
iugtou without Tdl on March l. They
were referred 10 General Hurries. chair
man of the committee on military or
guuiZatiOIs
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Ny Husbands Dreadful Cough

Was cured by Father Johns Medicine Mrs.
a. Crosby. 1896 Atlantic ave. ErooEltu. A
tonic and body Baider.-Ady.
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Parody Of National Anthem.

The latter parodies the national an
them in the opposite sense.
II is even stated that a central or
ganization that is working against the
government has its headquarters in
south Russia. that it has numerous
branches. and that il is perfecting plans
for AN armed rising simultaneously in
the rebellious areas.
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Cars Subjects Restless
and Disorder Is EVi-
dent Everywhere.
ON EVE OF REVOLUTION
First News o! Trouble in
Far East Probable
Signal.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE newspapers
here print further mailed reports of the
disaffecJiOn i'm Russia.
Street demonstrations increase in fire.
quency in the provincial towns. and have
begun in Moscow and St Petersburg.
The people taking part in these demon
strau0ns carry red flags, and sing the
"Marseillaise' and the Hymn Of Lib
erty."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-17
SALOON CLOSING
IS NOT INDORSED
Major Sylvester Opposes
Holiday Prohibition Bill.
EXCISE BOARD IN HARMONY
District Commissioners Have, However,
Received Some Letters Approving
DalzeIi's Proposed Bill.

superintendent Sylvester opposes the
enactment OF the proposed bill by Rep
resentauve Dalzeu prohibiting the sale
oI Intoxicating liquor ia the District on
New Year DAY. WashingtCn's Birth
day. Inauguration Day. Fourth of July,
Presidential election day, Thanksgiving
Day and Christmas.
Major Sylvester reported t. the Com
mlssiOners on the measure today. The
report Of the District Excise Board
made through Assessor Darneille this
week is also opposed 20 the Bill
In his report Superintendent SYKES
ter makes plea fer larger police
force and says. III the police force
was adequately provided for ia men and
pay. disorder and druuks would De kept
well i'm hand.
Communications Received.
The Commissioners have received a
number of communications from socie-
ties and citizens regarding the DaIzeu
measure. The Independent Order of
Good Tempiars at their annual cOnveu-
ZION iudOrsed the bill
The Auu-SllOou League has asked for
Il hearing before the Commissioners. and
n Commissioner Macfarland's recon-
Commissioners, this hearing will be
granted and held next week
The District Christian EndeayOI
Union. through its president, owen T.
he-.arr has also urged the Commission
rTs % support the holiday liquor law.
Holiday Sprees Infrequent.
Major Sylvester says arrests for
and dis0rderly conduct are
seldom as frequent on holidays as on the
Saturday preceding. when the greatest
atteutiou is required of the police This
IS largely due 10 the fact that SATURDAY
is generally pay day and saloons reap
the benefit.
only ou Christmas and Fuarth Of july.
according tU thc police report are ar
rests EFe.,ter than ou the Saturday pre-
cediug me Major says Christmas
compliments result iu many arrests
and that the unusual number of arrests
uu independence Day is due 10 viola
lions. Many people leave the city on
July 4 uEd the town is therefore com
parlJiyciy orderly
Demands Of Thirsty Visitors.
Al inauguration time the hotels and
sllo1rs make extraordinary provision to
supply the demands of the thousands OF
thirsty visitors IL Washington
Major Sylvester suggests provision
Of law authorizing the Commissioners
20 close saloons during riots, coufagra-
Guus. and other emergencies. He terms
the lu"-priccd club rooms g,rat AM
lDyguCp.
The report OF the Excise Board ,x-
pressed tire belief that the proposed Inv
would result lu many violations of ;he
eZlsJmg excise laws, as well as the new
one. The board does not believe auv
further excise laws are warranted as
nr present seem 20 be ample to meet
tLc requirements.
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More Committeeman Appointed.

The following names have been added
90 the committee ON fireworks by Cuno
HI. Rudol9E, chairman of that CON-
WittCc.
DR.. j.. Y. Brooks, Joel Hmman, ". ID.
+. Iiiua, George T. Muth, and A. G.
SttIIHI-uuuT.
Chairman john B. Larucr OF the com
mIJtcc on parks and reviewing stands.
has submitted the names OF the mem
brrs of mis- committee to General VIII
son. The complete committee is as fol-
lows.
john B Lauc". chairman, Glenn
Brown. first vice chairman; II. Bradley
Davidson second vice chairman; John
Continued on Second PageD
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sI.ss-To BaItimoEe Ia Return-s1-,..

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday tickets g0od on all trains ex-
1ept Congressional Limited and good
for return until Sunday niEht.-Adv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-17
CRIMINAL CAREER
OF NINE. De WERE
Supposed AccOmplice Makes
SOM Accusations.
HER INNOCENCE POSSIBLE
Lamb Uttered Forged Notes and
Charged Her With Having Forced
Him to Act.

The first suggestion received by the
Secret Service men that make them
suspect that Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick. now in Jail in Cleveland.
Ohio. and Madame De We're, who did
thriving business as a cIairvoyant in
Toledo fifteen years ago. and later
served Il term ia the Ohio penitentiary.
are the same person. was obtained from
"a book written by +. p. Boring. former
Is superintendent Of the Ohio peniteu-
tiary printing 0..-ce. Mr.. Boring Is now
Twins IN Washington. His book on the
PenitentiaFy Of Ohio contains among
sketches of the most noted criminals
confined there during his employment
in the institution, a history of the case
Of Madame De We're.
AstrOloger and ClaiTvoyant.
For several years prior 10 1850 accord
ing 10 Mr.. Boring's story of this case.
certain phases Of which We're as strange
as those IN the case Of Mrs. Chadwick.
Madame De We're. whose real name iu
private life was Mrs. Lydia Hoover.
had "a large clientele. among those who
would lool. into the future 10 learn
" hat wea in store for them Clair
Noyaut. ustTologer, and mistress OF the
occult Madame De We're surpassed all
her rivals in this lucrative calling. and
r-adc a comfortable income out Of her
ability Co satisfy the longings of the
CIrdulous
Madame DE We're. or Mrs. Hoover. was
separated from her husband Her only
family Tie IN Toledo was an iuegitimate
infant ra0m she had adopted The
mystery surrounding the pureutaga OF
This child is stlu uucieuTeI and 10 this
cav lAe only persons. according 10 AIr.
boring who NOW the truth iu the mat
i,:. besides tue parents themselves. are
Madame De We're and Joseph Lamb the
child s. guardian through whose trsfi-
many ln tho criminal court M Toledo
Madame DE We're Was landed iu the pen
'''"e"iF under " Hl1e-vear sentence
Lamb UtteTs Notes.
During tLe summer oI 1890. Lamb. the
guardian of the n8mcless child. ucgotia-
tea. at Toledo bank. several notes.
which pIrlJ-tcd io have been signed by
l-l"hard brown. "a wealthy manufacture
az youngstown. Ohio. These notes were
the alleged property Of Lambs niece. o.
young women ior whom he was agent iu
making certain Investments.
Whom they h,um, due and were urc-
scented to Brown for payment he de-
npHuced them uS foreerics and said Ee
knew rotHln" whatever about their ut-
terance. Lamb claimed they wer.
Browns and brought s.iJ TO recover Oh
them. As 10 was necessary 10 bring tH.
niece .Etp court Lamb was c9afrrur.s
with difficulty. Whether or NOT BID,
really had aire- WAS never known Inf
Do developed during tlc trial that hp had
gone 10 Ma'Aur bv We're and persuaded
her 90 impcFsuuat- the alleged nice.
q q a.. a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-17
PENSION OFFICE
BUILT FOR BALLS
James H. McGill Tells of
Gen. Meigs' Plans.
COMMITTEES HOPES RISE
It Is Thought That Congress May
Be Induced to Abandon Opposi-
tiOn 10 It's Plans.

Tie hopes Of the inaugural commit
tee In regard 70 obtaining the permits
sion OF Congress TO use the Pension
Once for the inaugural ball were height
"a this morning by the receipt of a
letter from James II. McGnl. Of this
city. who had several contracts for
work on the Pension Office when II was
In the course Of erection and who was
personally Informed that Gen. NJ e.
Meigs, designer and builder of the Pen
sion Office made his designs with a
view 10 the use Of the building for the
QuaGTiennial balls.
The letter was written to General VII
son and the members OF the committee
believe that it presents conclusive rea-
sons FOR the abandonment by Congress
of opposition 10 its plans. II reads as
follows:
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General Meigs' Design.

Washington. ID. c.. December lG. 1894.
Gen. John NJ. Wilson,
Dear Sir. / sec by the newspapers
tha- tac committee in charge OF the in
.mguTatICu ban ma JhaI there is Objcc-
JiUu made by members of the House Of
Representatives 10 the use OF the Pen
sion Building for the ball. Perhaps II IL
were generally known that Gen. NJ. G.
Melss, whom Congress 1ntrusted with de-
signing and erecting the Pension Build
ing. contemplated and arranged the
roOfrd-OyeF court of this building and
designed the balconies around the second
ana third stories of this court so they
would be- well adapted Cor use TOR Presi-
Dental inauguration balls they might De
willing 10 waive their objections.
II personally know that this use of
the building was the generals inteu-
riOn and expectation. because ! had
many talks with him on this subject
both at his office and at the building. As
YOU are no doubt aware j had several
contracts with him for "a large amount
the contract for and laid the tile floors
the parts of the building that would De
used for the ball.
"If tha gentlemen who object knew
how enthusiastic General Me.gs was
over the contemplated use OF the Pen
they would iu reverence 10 his honorod
tous until al least Il more suitable
building for the purpose was provided
~ ours very truly.
4
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Suffer From Exposure.

The night was bitterly cold and many
of the occupants OF the boats viii doubt
less suffer from exposure.
The steamer Allen Joy lay by ready 10
render assistance and later signaled 10
the Starin liner, ErastUs Corning. which
took the survivors 70 New York.
h5 the time the other vessels had
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Accuses Nine. De We're.

Piso's Cure for Consumption gives relief ir
asses of Coughs and Cold. 2Jc.-Ady
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New OveTcoatings. WiEeman, oI4 F.
ADV
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D. ~. Aeau.eg.a.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Continued on Second PaseJ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-27

Hope, a Santa Fe special train containing
twenty-nine cars loaded with j. l. Case
threshing machines. manufactured at Ra-
cine, Wis, arrived in the city last even
ing at O'Clock and viii b on display
through the Threshermeu's convention.
The train is enroute TO Oklahoma City
where the machines will be unlOaded at
a branch house of the Case company.
The value of the threshcrs carried by
the special train is estimated at S125,0l0.
Each car is 80 feet in length. The entire
train covers 4 quarter mile of ground
E l. Wratten. traffic manager Of the
Case Threshing Machine company. and
j. \. Elmslie. commercial agent Of the
Santa Fe at Milwaukee. are in direct
charge of the special. Others accs
panying the special besides several Santa
Fe officials are: Z. Z. Russell. assistant
salesman: f. L. BretneT, general agent a
Kansas City; Linn Clark. editor Of the
American Thresherman. published at
Madison. Wis: Lyle Morse. musician.
who operates the steam calliope, and Roy
lands. photographer.
To all OF those calling at the special
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-27
NEWS FROM ALL
THE RAILROADS
Heavy Rains Seriously Affect
Traffic.
ALL TRAINS GO SLOW
Items of Interest About Differ
ent Employees.

The heavy rain of the past two days
has seriously affected railroad traffic
Several roads issued slow orders. The
Missouri Pacific had out general order
to all trains 10 watch tracks carefully
An order issued by the Rock Island gives
warning that a heavy rain had fallen
over the district between Herington and
Topeka and to run carefully where track
is liable to be affected, especially be-
tween Topeka and Valencia, a distance
Of twelve miles, where the track is liable
to slide.
The Santa F'e tracks between Lexington
Junction ana Kansas City were aban-
doned because OF washouts. A freight
train which attempted to run over them
shortly after noon was wrecked and two
men killed. Passenger trains ran from
Lexington Junction to Kansas City on
the Wabash tracks y force of men
worked on the Santa Fe tracks all day
yesterday. 1t was reported to Santa Fe
officials in Kansas City that roadbed was
very soft and new dirt piled in the wash
outs soon washed away. 1t is expected
that the tracks will be in repair by this
morning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-27
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE
OF ELDERLY PEOPLE
Captain and Mrs. Thompson
Wed Second Time.
LIVED HERE IN YEAR 1872
People Were Divorced Twenty
Five Years Ago.

Captain and Mrs. c. G. Thompson. for
nerIy of Wichita, but now of Arkansas
City, yesterday made public the an
nouncement of their second wedding
which occurred in this city February g
The two were married first about fifty
years ago. After living together TWEEN
ty-five years and raising family, Mrs.
Thompson left her husband and secured
q divorce on the grounds of desertion.
She has been married two times since
then and both husbands have died. Cap
tain Thompson has been married once
since the separation and secured di-
vorce.
The reconciliation and second marriage
was brought about when Captain and
Mrs. Thompson CHANGED to visit daugh-
ter in this city at the same time. In the
course of theeir visit they patched up
their differences. Captain Thompson re-
turned to Arkansas City, where he was
later taken i'll. 1t was then that Mrs.
Thompson joined her husband, to care
for him during his illness. and the an
pouncement of the marriage was made.
Captain Thompson is well known to
old settlers here, he having been engaged
in the livery business opposite the old
postofiice in 1872. The name of the firm
was Basley- Marsh & Thompson.
A son. George Thompson. a musician,
married Mary Owens, a sister of Mrs.
Alice Reckmeyer, daughter of the late
Dr. Owens.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-27
CHORAL CLUB RECITAL.
II VIII Be Given Tonight at Lewis
Academy,


The Wichita Choral club will give their
third and last entertainment tonight in
Lewis academy chapel 1t is to be pri-
vate recital, and a reception will be given
TO the associate members Immediately
following the program. 1t is strictly an
invitation affair, and the following excel
lent program has been prepared:
PART ].
(a) And the Glory Of the Lord. from
Messiah ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Handel
Oh Lost Chord Cby requesD. ......S Sullivan
The Wichita Choral Club.
Peer Gynt Suite-O) Morning Mood.
% Asa's Death. 81 Danice of An
itra. a. In Hall of Mountain
King. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Miss Olive Hill and Miss Mable
Claire West.
Farewell, Ye Hills, from Joan of
Arc .................... Tschaiskowsky
Mrs Jetta Campbell Stanley.
Come Away ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Parker
The Wichita Choral Club
PART II.
ca Summer Night ................ Berwald
OBJ No Evil Shall Befan Thee. Costa
Misses Jennie McClung. Mabel Ma
gill, Jessie Adams and Mrs.
Blanche Milne.
Q, Gladstone Light, from Golden
Legend" Observation-Disclosures. Sullivan
The Wichita Choral Club.
SdECAd fldIld ONtll
Mrs Milne, Mrs. Yost and Mr.. Leib.
God is Our Refuge from "46th
Psalm Buck
The Wichita Choral Club.
w. II. Leib. Conductor
Miss Olive Hill, Accompanist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-27

complete and corrected list of the party
of distinguished Masons, including Ad-
miral Schley. Grand Commander Richard
son and Secretary General Weber, who
are coming west from Washington to at
tend the reunions at Fort Smith, Guthrie
and Wichita. The corrected list follows:
James D. Richardson. 33rd grand COM
mander; Fred Weber, 33rd. secretary
general; Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
32nd; Allison Nailor. 33rd; Geo. H. Walk
er, 35rd; f. L. Simpson. X. c. c. H; j..
E, Sherry. 32nd; II. r. Evans, 32n.,; s. ID.
Affleck, 33rd: Geo. F. Moore 33rd; y. NJ.
Lambeth, 32nd: Alex Grant. 33rd: Sterling
Kerr, end; w L. Boyden, 33rd; NJ J.
HUI, X. c. c. H; w. L. Poultney. X. G.
c. H.; E. Geo. Lind, X c. c. H.: Ralph
Lee. X. c. c. H; II. S. Yoder. 52nd
Frank II. Thomas. X. C. c. H.; Jas
Trimble. end
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-27
WALLACE CRITICALLY ILL.
klngman County Attorney Undergoes
Serious Operation.

W. NJ. Wallace, county attorney of
Kingman county, and a prominent Re-
publican of Kingman, lies critically
I'll at the ST. Francis hospital as the re-
suit of an operation for appendicitis
which was performed Saturday night.
Mr.. Wallace was taken i'll Saturday
morning. He was placed on a train and
brought 10 Wichita for treatment. Early
last evening the patient was very i'll and
1t appeared only a question of a short
time before the end. Later. however. he
appeared to rally and at an early hour
this morning he was reported as being
slightly improved
Mr.. Wallace is prominent in Kansas
secret societies and at different times has
held high offices in the different lodges
He was once a deputy revenue collector
OF Kansas. Two times he was a candi-
date for nomination as congressman from
the Seventh district.