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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-08
UGLx FIRE THIS MORNING.
Residence at 31s Harrison Street
Nearly Destroyed. g.

disastrous early morning fire took
place at 2:55 this morning The two
story frame residence at 31S Harrison
street was damaged to the extent of
$500 by a fire which presumably
started from the explosion of a hang
ing lamp. Mrs. r. Baer,. yeho ocou-
pied the house with her two childIen.
suffered narrow escape from as
phyxiation. One of the children who
was awakened BY. the choking smoke
aroused the mother, who. removed the
children to a place of safety.
A hanging lamp which was in the
sitting room IS supposed to have ex-
ploded, setting fire tO=the house. The
whole interior of the sitting room was
soon ablazes and the flames eonmuni-
Gated themselves to the parlOr. From
these two rooms the fire spread up
between the jOists of the side walls of
the house and the attic was soon like
wise ablaze. When the fire depart
ment arrived the two front rooms of
the house were wrapped in fire and
hre was also breaking out from the
roof Two lines of hose were imme-
diately run out and the flood of wa
soon ad the fire under -eontrof
The siding from the house was ripped
OF and the FIRE was kept from sprea d.
ing between the joists. The house
was insured for ST 500 and an adeIi-
tiOnal insurance of $500 was carried
on the contents Of the house. The to-
tai FIRE loss viii amount to about
$500.
The dwelling was owned by Wilson
Thomas, a nonresident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-08
Forest Reserve Conference Called.

Forest Reserve Conferences Called.
Washington, Dee. 8.-Invitations to a
conference to be held by the National
Forest Reserve society at Denver on
January 27. next, relative to cattle graz
ing in forest reserves have been sent by
Clifford PinehOt. f0recaster Of the United
States. to F. @. Hagenbarth, president
of the National Live Stock association;
F. K. Warren, president of the Nation
al Stock Growers association and Muir
do Mckenzie, president of the National
Cattle Growers association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-08
FIRST LEGAL HANGING.
In State OF Georgia for Criminal As
sault Takes Place.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 8.-The first legal
execution in the history of Fulton coun-
ty, Georgia. for criminal assault took
place at the Tower today when Jim
Walker, the self convicted negro assail-
ant of Mrs. Alice Moore. the wife Of
White merchant Of Atlanta was HANGED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-08
land Pork Products

we buy the young healthy hog as
he comes from the farm. We manu-
facture him into everything good that
can be made from pork. No packing
house profits added to our prices.
Come in and see our Market tomor-
row; it win be a. surprise to you if you
haven't seen it. We can't enumerate
here the many good things you viii
see and the low prices we sell them at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-08

The two story brick residence at 621
Van Buren, street was damaged. by a
IRE which originated from a chimney
The alarm was turned in at 500. The
loss was trifiing.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
Peasants Join in Riots
Through Southern Russia

LONDON, Feb. %. = The situation in
southern Russia is fast taking on
more serious complexion than it had
even during the recent revolutionary
movement there.
The agitation is rapidly spreading, and
. the outlook Is most serious. The move
naent has now taken hold among the
peasants. who are burning stores of corn
and other provisions belonging to the
landed proprietors. Several thousand
sheep have been killed and quantities
OF hay and straw destroyed
The seriousness of the situation can
not be everestimated It Is generally
agreed that unless the peasantry join
the ranks of the insurrectionists any at
tempts at revolution must be doomed to
failure.
Heretofore the peasants have remained
st0li6iy Indifferent TO the revolutionary
agitation This fact WAS the chief rea-
son of the failure Of the strikers TO force
far-Tea ching political change.
dispatch from the Russian capital
SAYS the statement has been made by
member OF the diplomatic corps that
the imperial council OF ministers has
received information that the situation
IN E1oth southern and western Russia is
rat,idiy becoming so serious that repres-
siYe measures viii be necessary In the
near future
Agitators are said TO be distributing
l.tes IN which the peasants are urged
u make general demonstration on
2idrch 3, the anniversary of the Hbera-
tlon OF the Serfs
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
Gussenheimer Files
Motion for New Trial
Eight Counts Enumerated in Application
Tending to Call in Question Validity
of Indictment

certain and does not charge any offense
against the defendant; that it does not
charge enlbezziement in the District of
Columbia, and that Barnes did not com
nit the alleged theft III the District.
In the application for new trial 1t is
stated that the verdict is contrary 10 the
evidence; that Justice Wright commit
ed q number of errors by excluding evil
dence, IN modifying instructions. in rul-
ing upon prayers for instructions Of
fered by the United states and defend
ant, because of errors in his charge to
the Jury: because of errors committed
in response to the iury's request for in
structions after il had retired and be-
cause of his refusal to allow cs,unseI for
the defense to state in the presence of
jury the grounds for objections and ex-
ceptions TO the Justices instructions to
the jury.
1t is expected that Justice Wright will
act upon the petition next Friday.
AS the case now stands GdSSenheimer
Is convicted of a crime involving only
one ticket, worth probably s., for which
ne can be sentenced to ten years i'm
pTisonment and fined $1.00l.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
Mob Rule Triumphs
In City of Warsaw

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Reports from Co
penhagen and elsewhere confirm the
news that Warsaw is cut off from com
munication in all directions. There are
no means even of sending provisions to
the town.
Soldiers are guarding the railway sta
ton. Telegraph and telephone wireg
have been cut by strikers.
The police of the city are threatening
To go on strike for higher wages. The
men in the traffic department of the
Warsaw section of the st. Petersburg
railway have struck. The employees of
the gas works threaten to go on strike,
and the works have been occupied by
troops.
Police Extortion.
The wages Of the police are approx
mately S6 a month. Their officers are
paid SIG. Hence both officers and men
In order to live, resort to extortion. They
viii submit their demands to the CHIEF
of police today.
Crowds surrounded the Vienna rail
way station from early morning. The
police attempted to dispense them and
arrested a student who offered resist
ance. A mob tried to rescue him IN
the struggle a policeman drew a saber.
Continued on Third Page.)
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
Picturesque Midwinter
Resort for the Invalid

Nesting between two high ridges, Hot
Springs, sometimes known as the Baden
Baden of America, is picturesque mid
winter resort in central Arkansas. where
oevr 150 springs bubble from tie earth
possessing great curative powers for
chronic diseases.
OF recent years the speculative ele-
ment has made Hot Springs it's rem
devious in the cold winter months. and
then, when the season is at It's height,
horse racing and all forms of gambling
may be INDUCED in.
Monte Carlo of America.
Hot Springs is today the Monte Carlo
of the country. where games OF chance
run wide open and unrestricted. It is
said the speculative mania is so strong
that when wearied of playing the
usual games, the gamblers will stand on
the piazza Of many hotels and wager on
the color of the next horse that passes
Hot Springs is the training ground OF
many pugiIists and baseball teams, for
IL the balmy climate and healthfulness
of waters fine physical condition can
quickly be obtained
Streets Are Narrow.
The streets of the town are narrow
and the houses, which are chiefly frame.
are low ana squat, quite cfia factE.FlStlc
OF Southern climes. The towT numbers
nearly 10,ooo inhabitants, and While It
derives its chief income from its Wis
itors. there are many manufacturers
OF oil stones, much fine oil stone being
found near here.
The Government has established an
army and navy general hospital here,
and 1t is one of the chief features of In
terest
The springs are all warm, varying in
temperature from 100 to 14S degrees
Fahrenheit and the waters hold car
bolic acid and several carbonates in So
luton.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
SMALL TOWNS IN TEXAS
ASK PRESIDENT TO STOP
New BraunsfeId Children Rehearsing
S'oug They Wish Him to Hear
on His Trip.

More Investigations were received by
President Roosevelt this morning to pay
visits TO towns while on his Southern
trip. Major w. H II. LlewelIyn of the
Rough Riders. called to ask the Presi-
dent to stop at Las CrusGs. New Mex
leo. and Representative SIayden of
Texas extended All invitation, from IA
German community at New Braunsfeid,
Texas
~ H>Tew Braunsfeld. which is between
San Antonio and Austin, 1,00a Ge-man n
which they wish to sing for the Presf-
dents ben eft if he will stop By and hear
them.
The President directed Secretary Loeb
to put New BraunSfeid on the list and
if possible, to arrange for II stop there
as he was anxious to accept the invita-
ton Of the Germans.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
SEEKING TO HEAD OFF
FILIBUSTERiNG BANDS

Representative of the Department Of
Justice in American ports on the Gulf
OF Mexico have been instructed to
guard against the clearance of any fiji
clustering expeditions against Guate-
mala.
This was done at the request of the
Guatemalan government
1t was reported that fifty men, ap-
pareutly laborers, would leave Mobile.
Ala. with arms and munitions of war
This has been guarded against, and a
close watch is being kept for any SINH
lar movement in New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25

Applications for an arrest of Judgment
and for I, new trial were filed in Crirni-
nal Court No. of the Supreme Court
OF the District this morning in the case
OF Samuel Gassenheimer. the hotel
keeper, who was convicted of dealing
in stolen Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tickets. The papers were presented by
the defendants attorneys, Henry T.
Davis and d. w. Baker.
In the application for the arrest of
judgment there are eight counts. 1t is
alleged that the indictment does not
show the tickets were embezzled in any
manner described under the laws of the
District of Columbia; that the indict-
nlent does not show thai the tickets
came int. the possession of the con-
ductor, Barnes. who is said to have
sold thcin TO Gassenheimer. in the Dis
trict of Columbia; that the indictment
does not show that the tickets were of
any value: that the Indictment is un-
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
ICE BREAKING AWAITS
HIGHER TEMPERATURE
Tugboats Tied Up at Seventh Street.
No Current to Cary Away
Floes.

Harbormaster Sutton and his feet of
ice-breaking tug boats are still tied up
at the wharf waiting for the channel
to open While they are waiting The
ice seems To be getting thicker, and
shows no signs of thawing. Last night
Mr.. Sutton said ii was so Geld on the
river front that half an inch of ice
was made.
OF course. the ice is thawing consider
ably, but as yet it has not had the eff
feet of opening up the channel so that
the Ice may float down stream. AS soon
as a channel Is formed Harbormaster
Sutton says the work OF forcing the ice
down stream will be begun
Ii Is quite likely that work will be
started Monday morning, as it is eal-
culated that another day like Yesterday
and today viii melt the ice sufficiently
to clear the channel.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
kondratovitch IS Killed on the Streets in
the Midst of a Large Crowd at Day
break--Assassins Escape.
MILITARY MAGAZINE AT KIEFF
IS FIRED BY REVOLUTIONISTS
Immense Quantities of Hay, Grain, ane
Stores Destroyed Law at Baku.
Situation Grave in Southern Russia.


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The Washington times., 1905-02-25
Senator OuarIes VIII
BE a District JUDGE
Wolverine Statesman, Who Failed of Re-eIec
ton by Reason of the La Toilette Victory,
Nominated by the President Today

Senator Joseph Y Quarles of wiscon-
sin. who failed of reelection to the
Senate because of the la Toilette wave
Of victory which sws.s over the yolver-
inc State last fall, viii moi s.ep out OF
public life when his term end ON March
T.
Through grace of President Roosevelt
he will become United Sts-.es District
judge in his home State.
This nomination was fecef;ed by the
Senate shortly after conveniEg at $50
O'Clock today Provision wac made for
Senator Quarles by the promotion of
Judge William II. Seamaf of Wisconsin
from district judge TO succeed James G.
Jenkins. resigned. as circeit judge in the
The Washington times., 1905-02-25

States Government. and that the subject
was broached to President Roosevelt by
Minister Takanira himself in a call at
the White House.
Surprised at the moderate demands of
Japan. and hoping that this would make.
possible a satisfactory ending of the
war, President Roosevelt at once had
Secretary Hay communicate with our
ambassador at st. Petersburg There
the subject was taken up in an informal
way at the court.
Russia Made No Response.
Ambassador McCormick's representa-
tions on the subject. it is now known
definitely, gave rise to the peace rumors
that then began to circulate. These re-
ports were erroneous in so far as Rus
sia was concerned. since. Court Lans-
dorf made no move for peace
After mentioning The fact TO Count
Lamsdorff that this country had been
informally told OF the general terms on
which Japan is ready to open peace ne
gotiations, Ambassador Mccormick was
told to drop it unless it were brought
up again by Russia, as his message did
not demand a formal reply. Russia has
not slgnified her willingness to consider
Japan's proposals.
Japan's Demands.
The chief points Of Japan's demands
are:
Insistence on the complete and perma-
nent evacuation of Manchuria by Rus
sia and some form Of an international
guarantee that 1t would remain an inte-
graI part OF China;
International management TO be pro-
vided for the line OF railroad running
from Harbin to Port Arthur and NIu-
chwang;
Recognition of Japan's influence in
Korea as supreme:
Port Arthur to be retained by Japan.
but to he opened to all nations on an
equal footing.
Indemnity was not asked for
The Washington times., 1905-02-25

Seventh judicial circuit. Mr. Quarles
taking Seaman's former place. An ad-
ditional circuit judgeship was recentl5
created in the Seventh circuit and tflis
win be assigned TO Illinois.
Other nominations received by the
Senate today were:
William r. Tobbetts. of Alabama, to
be collector of customs for the district
of Mobile, Alabama
Thomas h. Lowers. to be postmaster
at Flushing. N Y.
Navy prom otions:
To be rear admiral, Capt Albert s.
Lieut.. Charles II. Hayes: to be Iieuten-
ants, Lieuts 0unior grade) Chauncey
Shackfors and Ralph e Pope; to be a
chief boatswain, Boatswain Hugh
Sweeney.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
GUNB0ATS TO PROTECT
PRESIDENT MORALES

Redoubied precautions will be taken
to protect American interests in Santo
Domingo since the attempt made yes
terday tc assassinate President Morales
~: Santo Domingo City, report of which
was made to the State Department.
Minister Dawson said that Morales
was not injured. but that he had a mar
row escape. Five of the assailants were
arrested
The United States will not be able
actively to support President Nor
ales. because the Dominican treaty
has not been ratified, but the movement
OF Rarai vessels today indicated that
our warships liz that vicinity will be
made use of for protection
The cruiser Newark today reached
Santo Domingo City. The gunboat Po-
tomac sailed from San Juan for Monte
Christi, and the cruiser Detroit and
Sunboat Castine are still Cfa guard at
Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo City,
respectively.
fiso's Cure is effectuaI remedy for cold
on the lungs All druggists, 35G.--Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
Many Buildings Burn to the Ground--Heat
So Intense That the Firemen Are I'm
able to Cope With Fire.
DYNAMITING PART OF TOWN
TO SAVE THE REMAINDER
.uests in Small Hotels Believed to Have
Perished--TWenty-five Are Reported
Dead--Property Loss $2,000,000.

HOT SPRINGS Ark, Feb 25.-The most appalling
fire IN the history of Hot Springs started at o'clock this
morning and destroyed hundred business houses
and two hundred homes.
Many thought to have perished IN the eonfagra-
ton.
The raging fire intense, however, that fremen
and citizens unable until nearly make any
search among the ruins
It is estimated that the loss Of life is %.
Property loss is estimated at s., 100000.
Business houses destroyed 100.
Homes destroyed, 200.
People homeless 800
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
Japan Offers Peace Terms
Through United States

II IS now learned concIusiveIy that
ia apan. move for peace reported last
ihErSfiay was made through the United
The Washington times., 1905-02-25

many more bodies will occupy the
n.orgae before the day IS oeyr.
All the leading hotels here have thrown
open their doors to the fire sufferers.
The street-car service has been Grip
pied and the electric Eight plant has been
rendered useless.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
FLOOD I'M ITALY SWEEPS
AWAY TOWN OF BAR

ROME, Feb 25-Twenty thousand per-
sons are homeless and whole families
have disappeared in a flood which has
inundated the city of Bari. Italy
Tie authorities worked all last night
bv tCrchlignt tryin TO rescue some of
those caught by the flood.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
SI.as to Baltimore and Return, s1.a-

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited, and good
for return until Sunday night.-Adv
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE.

That the loss of life will reach a large
number is certain. according TO Sheriff
Williams. He says many small hotels
which were destroyed We're filled with
guests. IT is impossible at this hour to
estimate the loss.
From the upper stories of hotels and
boarding houses men and women
jumped for their lives. Frantic per-
sons could be seen rushing up and down
the streets wringing their hands and IN
quirfng If their kin are among the Hv-
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
Fled to Mountains.


So intense was the heat that most Of
the homeless escaped to the West noun
tain. The fire was raging at 10 o'clock
In the south end OF the residence dis
trict.
There is a strong gale blowing from
the south. Many business houses in
Central avenue had 10 be dynanited
by the f3remen IN order to save the north
end of the city where the Hotels East
man, Arlington, and Park and the Gov
crnment reservation are situated.
Among the buildings which have been
destroyed are Grand Central Hotel, Lee
House. Moody House, courthouse. county
jail, First Methodist Church, Columbia
Hotel. and the House of Israel
The FIRE started from some unknown
cause in the Grand Central block. The
fire department. was unable to cope with
the confla grafton. and within few min
utes the First Methodist Church caught
fire. Then the blaze spread to the resi-
dence district on the west.
Prisoners Led to Safety.
The high wind carried brands to the
court house and jail. Deputies hurried
the fifty prisoners in the Bastile and
marched them to the new jail. Shortly
after all the prisoners were removed the
two public buildings were a seething
mass of flames.
Government troops and police have
been cordoned about the devastated dis
trIct.
The fire was not under control until II
o o'clock There was then no more danger
OF the flames spreading.
Fireneen, assisted by volunteers, have
formed themselves into searching par
ties. and the men are going about the
ruins III quest of charred bodies.
Already the bodies Of two persons who
have been burned beyond recognition are
at undertalkers' rooms. 1t is thought that
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The north Atlantic disturbance has
seemingly made little progress north
eastward and stormy conditions still
prevail over the Nova Scotia coast and
OF to sea to the eastward The Missis-
siDpi valley depression has advanced to
the upper Ohio valley and increased in
Intensity, while an area of high pressure
has moved scuthea stward over the mid
szle Rocky mountain region and now
stretches from the north Pacific coast to
Oklahoma.
Light rain has fallen in the Ohio and
middle Mississippi valleys, and light
SHOW IN the upper lake region Else
where fair weather has prevailed, with
unimpertant temperature changes
Rain is indicated for tonight in the
northern portion of the middle Atlantic
States and Snow rain in the lower
lake region Snow furries will prob
ably continue along the lower lakes
Sunday but elsewhere fair weather is
indicated.
II VIII be somewhat warmer tonight in
northeastern districts. Slightly colder
weather is indicated for the Ohio valley
and the east Gulf States.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25

Pisos Cure is an effectual remedy for cold
on the lungs. All druggists, .}5e.-Adv
The Washington times., 1905-02-25

Rain this afternoon, fol-
lowed by clearing tonight,
Tomorrow fair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-28
GRAIN TRADE GOSSIP

Ware & Leland sold fully a million bushels Of
May oats.
SO, 900 brls -four. I.
Horace Wing bought lot Of May corn; hard
to tell who for.
Chicago stocks Of grain in all positions: Wheat
3,77oOO0 blu, Increase 80 600 bu; corn 8, O89. OOO
increase eS, 900; oats, 4, O39, 600, $685.
600. rs
Chicago private elevator stocks: Wheat 1868.
600 Blu, increase 81 600 bu; corn. 1902 900. de-
crease: oats. 380, 900, decrease 219,0O0.
Bradstreets increase 249, 900 blu.
Paris close: Wheat. 1O@15c lower; hour. 81
Liverpool close: Wheat. X q sd lower; corn
h@Ad lower. ia re 49,. L
Budapest close: Wheat, sc lower =
Berlin close: Wheat, e G lower .S.3ss4tz
Bartlctt-Fraater and knight Donnelly ssllerv
Of May vhAat- Lindaman sallar e July.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-28
MONEY REPORTS

BERLIN. Feb. ,2S.--Exchange on London, e
marks 49A pigs for checks. Discount rates
short bills, 21a per cent; three months bills, y
per cent
LONDON. Feb. 2s.-The amount Of bullion
taken into the Bank Of England on balance to-
day, 100000. Gold bars, IT'S Old.
PARIS, Feb. 2S-Three per cent rentes. 1901
2214c for the account: exchange London, PSI
21c for checks.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2s.-Bank clearings to
day, $2,671 ,46S.57; for the month of February
$50 095, 59S. "a; corresponding MONTH $5S, los,
394S3; New York exchange, selling rate, 80,
premium; buying rate. 40c premium; Chicago
exchange, selling rate, SOC premium: buying
rate, soc premium: London sixty-day sight doc
umentary exchange, $4.S4A.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 28.-Bank clearings today
81, 144, 300, 49, =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-28

Chicago Great pan k:s,e
Denver 4 Rio Gre.ae, 34h; Denver h Re
Grande preferred. seA Erie. Az; Erie first
illinois Central, 1854: Louisville & Nashville
Ia Miss ssg Kansas Texas a2% New Yorh
& Western preferred "a; Ontario Western
55k;. PENNSYLVANIA, 1871; Rand Mines, 1O1a
Reading; 4sM Beading first preferred. A: Read
36k Southern Railway preferred. 10Oh; South
ern Pacific, TN; Upi0n Pacific. 1851; Unior
United States Steel preferred, 9SA Wabash
23h; Wabash preferred, 4sh; Spanish tours
91%.
Bar silver, steady, 27Md per ounce.
Money. 2M @3 per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market fol
in the open market for three months bills is
23h M2M cent.