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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
EIGHT SCORE DIE IN
WRECK AND FLAMES
English Channel Steamer Wrecked lDith Loss of
1873 Liues--- Glasgow Lodging House
Fire Kills Thirty nine Men.

Glasgow, Nov. 20.-The most terrible
fire that has occurred in Great Britain
for many years broke out here yester-
day in cheap clearinghouse for men
in Watson street, and resulted in the
loss of thirty-nine lives and the severe
injury of thirty-two men. =
The flames were noticed at 6 O'Clock
in the morning on the fourth floor Of
the building, which was occupied by
$50 men. .
A procession of almost naked men
rushed out Of the entrance to the build
ing and against their frantic efforts to
escape the fremen had actually to fight
for admission. :
The fremen found that the narrow
passages on the upper floor We're be-
coming congested with men who had
dropped to the floors overcome by
smoke.
The fire, however, was confined to the
fourth floor and as soon as the fremen
were able to get to work it was speed
lily extinguished.
Inmates Suffocated.
The flames had been fed by the wood
en- partitions, which threw off volumes
of smoke, resulting in the suffocation
to the street rallied in a few minutes,
but others had to be taken to the hos
pitfalls.
Many men were sleeping on the attic
floor, above the burning fourth floor
and these had narrow escapes. The
flames burst thru the floor and it was
impossible for the men to descend. The
windows were securely fastened ano
the men had to break them SO that they
could climb thru to neighboring roofs.
Had Nothing On.
It appears to be the custom Of these
dodgers to sleep in nude condition, ant
the march of the survivors to the po
lice station was fantastic. Some hat
snatched the covers off the beds ant
others their trousers, but many wor'
nothing The local authorities had t.
be called upon to supply the men will
clothing and warm meals.
Owing to their migratory habits AM
absence of permanent homes, many r., o
the dead will never be identified. Tn
Identification of others is rendered diff
fcult by the absence Of clothing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
SAYS BOOK MEN
CHOOSE TEACHERS
State Inspector Condemns Agents
for Interfering in School
Board Selections.

Book-publishing houses are roundly
condemned in the annual report OF A.
w. Rankin, state inspector of graded
schools, for interfering in the selection
off school principals and superintend-
ents. The report says:
Equally important with the select
ing of teachers is that of principals
and superintendent. One feature con-
nected with the length Of service and
function of such officials deserves at
tention. I refer to the activity of GER
tain agents of schoolbook publishing
houses. No more vicious tendency could
grow up in our system of schools than
that Of letting commercial agents of
great publishing houses become power
full in obtaining, the dismissal or selec
ton of principals and superlntendents.
An agent of one of these houses openly
and unblushingly boasts that he had
secured the election of certain super.
intendent because as agent he had
owned the board. The boast was made
to influence the superintendent with
whom he was talking to select books to
the agents liking. The state cannot
afford to have the impression 60 out
life depends on the action Of book
agents.
Mr.. Rankin also recommends in his
report to the high school board that
no state aid be given next year to
schools that fail to comply with the
board s request and employ normal
graduates as teachers in the primary
schools.
"The word graft, y says Mr.. Ran
kin, too nearly describes the selection
of teachers in many of the graded
schools. Positions are considered per.
sonal perquisites It behooves normal
graduates and college graduates from
a pedagogical department to demon
strate their superiority over others less
favored The community should be
made to feel that training is neces-
sary to good teaching, and then legis-
lators from such districts will be eager
to meet the demands Of professional
schools
There might be two legitimate rea-
sons for not complying, says the re-
port. One would be inability to se-
cure normal graduates, and the other
] the possession of well-equipped teach
er already in the position.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
PREACHER SCORES
THE MINNESOTA 'U'
DR.. Dickson Makes Attack, De.
claring "U" Shuts Out the
Gospel Influence.
Special to The Journal,

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 20.-Rev. DR..
James Stuart Dickson of New York,
made public attack on the University
Of Minnesota here yesterday. Dr..
Dickson is the new secretary of the
Presbyterian board Of aid for colleges.
He spoke at the East Liberty Presby-
terian church. He said:
1.-The number of college candidates
for the ministry is decreasing with u.s..
There are only two-thirds as many pre-
pared to preach the gospel as there
were ten years ago. Generally, college
candidates are fewer by Is per cent
than ten years ago.
SFrom the University of Minnesota,
of the hundreds and thousands of grad
yates since the founding, only five men
have entered the ministry of the Pres
byterian church.
HThese state institutions deliber-
ately shut out the influences of the Cos
pc! of Jesus Christ, and conditions are
going from bad to worse.
1.-THE little institutions are doing
| the real work of the church. No won
der Carnegie and Rockefeller are de-
| termined to stand by the small col
leges, and not from sympathy, but be
cause they want to put their none,
where it will do the most good.'
| DR.. Dickson also cited the cases OF
Michigan and Wisconsin universities
which, he said, were but little bette
than Minnesota in their supply Of min
isterial candidates.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
BIG CANAL SCANDAL
is NOW THREATENED
The Canal Commission Not Only Bankrupt but
Heavily in Debt, and Congressional In
uestigation Appears Certain.

keep the men employed without him
drance.
Many leaders in both branches of
congress have already consulted with
one another on the canal question. Sew
eral have seen Secretary Taft on the
subject. Some have conferred with the
president. ~T
This program has been tentatively ar
ranged: ~ ... -1- -
Program Of Congress.
An emergency appropriation for canal
work is absolutely necessary. This will
be requested in lump sum Of $5,000,-
600 or $1O,O00,O00. It will not be
granted. The figures given by Secreta-
ry Taft showing monthly payroll Of
100000 will be accepted and an emer-
gency appropriation for from one to
three months made. This means that
be allowed. This must be used in
meeting the monthly payrolls. None
of it can be applied to the more than
$1,000, 900 indebtedness awaiting Hqui-
dation. -
One committee will be sent to Pana-
ma to ascertain existing conditions
without taking the word Of any inter
ested parties. Another committee will
investigate the administrative offices
here and determine just how and why
the money was expended, whether there
has been extravaganza and reckless
mess. The third committee will be
asked to decide the advantages Of q
sea-level canal over the lock canal an6
it's excess i'll cost. This last feature o1
the inquiry may be undertaken by the
senate committee on interoceanic canals
If it Is considered inadvisable to appoin
another special committee.
Crisis in January.
It is the intention to have these com
mittees perform their work concurrentl,
so that a report on all phases Of th,
subject can be in hand by Jan. l. O
soon thereafter, when the work of re
form and reorganization will be take1
up. -
It is the intention, after the commit
tees have concluded their labors, t.
have a joint committee Of congress
named to watch closely the progress o1
| Continued on 2d Page, 5th Column.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20

London, Nov. 2O.-The London &
nounces that an official report has been
received from st. Malo stating that
there were 129 persons on board the
steamer Hilda, which left Southamp-
and was totally wrecked on Des Portes
reef, outside the Jardin lighthouse,
Sunday morning.
AS only six were saved, l23 were
drowned. Owing to the rough sea, to-
gether with a thick snowstorm, the
captain of the Hilda probably took the
buoy light of the rocks for the st.
Malo lighthouse. He gave signals
which were not seen by harbor employees
toward the light.
When the Hilda struck the rocks the
steamers boilers exploded and she was
cut in two, giving the passengers no
time to save their lives.
Two-thirds of the Hilda's passengers
were French farmers returning to
France with heavy sums in gold from
the sale of their yearly harvest of
onions and potatoes. The others Were
English families who were going to
| spend the winter at ,Dinard.
! 1t is understood that there were
about twenty frst-class passengers, in
Guiding several English people.
Among the latter were Mrs. Butler,
sister-in-law of Lord Lanesborough, and
Colonel Follet. Tho it is not certain
that these were actually on board, they
were expected to travel by the Hilda
and it is known that all the first-class
passengers were drowned.
! These passengers were English off
GERS and others who were coming tC
rejoin their families Or to spend the
season at St. Malo and Dinard (oppo
site st. Malo).
The delay in the arrival Of the Hilds
at first inspired little anxiety, as there
was dreadful weather in the channe
and as every one had full confidence
in her captain, Gregory, an experienced
man, who was likely to exercise eau
tion in approaching the dangerous coas
of Brittany, which he had known fo
thirty years.
The disaster was first suspected thru
the washing ashore of a body, and tn
port authorities Immediately sent ou
a tug.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Nov. 20.-The state
ment made by Secretary Taft Saturday
night at st. Louis that the isthmian
canal commission is not only bankrupt
D ean smtaneens SsDt to Re he %
advisory board of consulting esgi-
neers that the canal should be construc-
ted at sea level, increasing the cost by
$lO0,000,000 and extending the time
for completion by at least five years,
came as a shock and surprise to admin
istration officials and members Of con-
gress here.
: According to censored utterances
heretofore given out by Chairman
Shonts Of the commission, work on the
isthmus was progressing favorably and
there was an abundance Of funds with
which to vigorously prosecute opera,
tions. --
Secretary Taft says the payroll of
approximately $6O0,OO0 for next
vance.
It is learned at the offices Of the
commission here that debts aggregat-
ing more than $1,500,000 have been
contracted and are now overdue. There
is no money left Of the $10,000,OO0 ap-
propriated by congress to meet either
liability.
Inc IdCC UeVelOpeu lIOH IueS0 SCdGc'
ments is that the canal commission has
expended 11,5OO,QO0 in period of
about sixteen months.
Probe by Congress.
|
Secretary Taft expressed the desire
in his st.. Louis speech for a thoro in
vestigation of the commission 8 affairs
This desire will undoubtedly be salts
fed.
Several senators and representatives
are already here and many were seer
today. All expressed amazement al
the: condition of affairs just coming tt
light.
There will be on-partizan demand
for investigation. At the same time
it can be positively stated that re
quest for lump appropriation to con
tinue work on the canal will be re
fused. 1t can be said with equal pos
itiveness that no members Of congress
will seek to delay work now in prog
ress and concessions will be made t.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
CHICAGO COUPLES
60 DIVORCE. E.MAD
Death and Divorce Break Up 40
Families While 50 New Ones
Are Created.
Journal Special Service.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-Chicago has gone
divorce mad; More than half a nun 1
dred cases of family discord were dock
eted Saturday, occupying the attention
of six judges, and probably hundred
lawyers. Nineteen DEGREES OF divorce
and one of separate maintenance were
granted and the others are under ad-
visments by the judges. NJ,
On Friday there were issued in Chi
cago only thirty eight marriage licenses.
There were seventeen degrees OF div9rce 9
granted on that day-all by one judge.
On the same day there were eighty bur
ial permits issued. According to the
method of computation by the statistl-
clan, thirty-two Of these would be for
husbands or wives. Forty-nine families
were therefore broken up by death and
| divorce, while there were only thirty
eight new families created.
During the week there were granted
| fifty seven DEGREES Of divorce and one of
separate maintenance. There were is.
sued 373 marriage licenses. This
would indicate that an average of more
than one out Of seven local marriages
come to the divorce courts.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
56,7OO,OOO DRINKS
OF WHISKY BURNED
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service
Connellsville, Pa, Nov. ~2o.-The old
reliable "tire fend' took the biggest
drink on record yesterday, when he
"lapped up' $4,000 gallons Of S-year-
old whisky, using about 100000 gal 1
cost the A. Overholt Distillery company
$4,000,000.
This amount of tanglefoot-fguring
seventy drinks to the gallon-represents
56,70O,O0O "straights'' or highballs,
and means that every man and woman
(and some Of the precocious children)
in the country have each saved 10 cents
or l2h cents, according to whether they
We're playing lone hand or being so,
ciable.
The main bonded warehouse Of the
distillery was burned to the ground. The
plant practically is owned by H. G.
Frick and the MELONS Of Pittsburg.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
LONDON, DIVORCED,
Welded NEXT DAY
When First Wife Gained Decree
for Desertion the Writer Took.
Second Helpmeet.
Journal Special Service.

JOuTndl SpcClal ScIVlCo'
Chicago, Nov. 2O.-Mrs. Bessie NJ.
London, wife of the author Of "The
Call of the Wild,'' ''Sea Wolf,' and
other tales. secured a final decree of
divorce and the custody of the minor
children, Joan and Bessie, In Oakland,
CAL, Saturday, on the ground Of de-
sertion.
London was married here last even
ing to Miss Charmion Kittredge: The
ceremony was performed by Justice of
the Peace F. B. Grant, at his residence,
and was attended by only two or three
friends.
The wedding was to have taken place
next Saturday morning. at the home of
Mrs. William .McMurray, at Newton
Iowa, where the bride has been visit
ing M $. McMurray, a girlhood friend
Miss llittredge received a telegram at
9 O'Clock Saturday night summoning
her to Chicago to meet London. The
wedding followed soon after she ar
rived. .e
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
LID ON INDIANA AND
HOOSIERS CO. THIRSTY
journal Special Service.

Indianapolis, Nov. 2o.-Thruout Indi-
ana the lid was on tight yesterday. Gov:
erner Hanley's recently inaugurated
campaign against Sunday aloons was, for
the first time rigidly enforced in every
city, town, and hamlet in the state. 1t
was made applicable also to dlsreputa-
impossible for the Aoosier to beg, buy,
steal or borrow a drink from midnight
to midnight.
In this city since II o'clock Satur-
day night, there was practically no sale
Of liquor until Monday morning.
In Brazil two members Of the police
force resigned on account Of the tenn
perance campaign.
In Evansville, La Fayette, Terre
Haute, Fort Wayne, Logansport, Ham
mond, Muncie, Vincennes, Michigan
City and Brazil it was the same story
with variations.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
s.Keystone Of INdependence.' y

CHRISTIANS, Nov. s5e.-The words of
President Berner after the storthing s
unanimous election Of Prince Karl of
Denmark as king of l. Norway, "this
decision of the storthing is the key
stone of our independence, which has
been constructed this year, aptly ex-
pressed the feeling animating all Nor
wegians, republicans or otherwise, at
the conclusion Of the long struggle lead
ing to the enrolment Of Norway in the
European states. -.-
The socialist pastor, Erikson, and
State Advocate Catsberg emphasized
the. unity of national nditions by
sinking party differences n nee & in speeches a4
After President Berner moved the cleo
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
TWO PISTOL BATTLES
BESIDE TRAIN IN WEST

San Pablo, Cal, Nov. 2O.-Joseph A.
Wiley of Oakland, 18 years of age, was
mortally wounded last night by bull
let fred by John Boguenet, a local con-
stable, after battle, in which revol-
vers were freely used, with the con-
stable and Southern Pacific train men
at this station. After being wounded
he staggered across the railroad track
and was run down by a train just pull
ing into the station. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
HoTTENToT LEADER DEAD.

Berlin. Nov. 20.-A cablegram received here
today from Lieutenant General Won Trotha
commander Of the forces in German Southwest
Africa, announced the death of Hendrix Witboi,
the leader Of the Hottentot revolt. His death
resulted from severe wound while attacking a
German provision train Oct. 90. Witboi has
been succeeded by his son Isaak.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20

Continued on I'd Page, 7th Column.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-20
oLoUDINEss ToNIGHT AND PROBABLY SHOWERS TUESDAY;

The Journal carries the. most ad-
4 lvertising because it gives the
best results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
Navarro.

Will Maston sold his interest il
spring crops and left for Nebraska.
Mrs. Conner transacted business in
Abilene Tuesday.
Mrs. Susie Meridith left for Enter
prise to be nurse at Oscar Latto's.
Lorin Williams is here from Okla
homa visiting friends.
Mr.. Kinderdick built q new barn.
Anton Olsen spent Sunday at Mr..
AndersOn's.
Henry MeuIi spent Sunday in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson spent one
day last week OF Mr.. Corners.
John Olsen is painting his new
house.
Mr.. Londeus gave q dance Saturday
evening which ives enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Meuli called at Mrs. Corners
one day last week.
Mr.. Nusx Of Dillon was on the
streets Of Navarro Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
PLEASANT HILL.

Frank Schmidt and Elmer Brown
left for western Kansas. They intent
buying land.
B. Dolberg is very low and may
not last long.
Mrs. S. Packard is not so well and
DR.. King from Junction City was
called. He is sending 8 trained nurse
to care for her.
G. G. Buhrer sold his cattle to G.
Klamm who will ship on Wednesday.
Farmers are cutting alfalfa this
week. 1t is a good crop.
Thursday evening an ice cream and
strawberry social WAS held at A. Il.
Oiehl's. There were over 100 pres
emit and the returns amounted to
nearly $25. Every one reported a
good time and informed Mr.. Diehl
they would come again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
NEwBERN.

The meeting was well attended at
Belle Springs Sunday evening.
N. G. Hershey has painted bis
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson moved their
furniture from Heriugton to W. M.
Purdy's last week.
C. N. Brown returned from q trip
to Wichita Tuesday morning.
Mrs. ARNOLD 10 visiting her niece
Mrs. H. Middleton.
Mrs. Geo. Lay visited Mrs. Bert
Lay Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Sauer Of Abilene
visited with Mrs. Purdy Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
TALMAGE.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Chase
a boy.
Chester MAring has the store owne,
BY tbs Talmage Mercantile Co. an
has secured the services Of q first
class butcher. Both men will brinl
their families here. They are gooC
people and We welcome all such Il
our town.
DR.. Montgomery has sold his prop
erty to Mrs. Broadfoot. She hal
rented the place and will not move iu
until tall. The doctor will move bis
family to Navarro.
Geo. Miller has sold his barber
shop. He has also sold his residence
to Mr.. Marion.
Jess Nicolay and wife and daughter
Madaline Of Abilene were here Sum
day guests Of MIR. and Mrs. Holz'
worth.
MIR. and Mrs. BeArdSley have moved
here and will build at once.
John Britt is erecting an eight room
house on his lots east Of the hall.
The entertainment given by the D.
c. H. S. literary and musical depart.
ments which was given here Satur'
day evening was excellent and reflects
great credit upon Prof. Myers and his
able assistants. The parties who
gave the entertainment accompanied
by the Prof. and his wife drove over
Saturday and returned Sunday.
Clarence Cheney spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Bertha Herr from PennSyl-
vauia is the guest Of her uncle, John
Book, and other relatives here.
John Schleicter and Miss Minnie
Downen were married at the parSon-
age Sunday evening. Both parties
are well known here and are among
BUR best young folks. We extend
hearty congratulations.
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COUNTY REFLECTIONS
BIZ SPECIAL HzyITCFOE CORRESPONDENTS.
SOLOMON.

Judge Rankin spent Sunday In
Solomon with bis parents.
Mrs. F. BrOWnrigg was in Abilene
Friday.
Paul Snyder Of Abilene was in Solo.
mon Sunday.
The Y. P.S. G. E. Of the Presby-
terrain church will give an ice cream
and straw berry social in the Sheahan
building Friday night, May 18th.
John Mckenzie will spend q few
days in Kansas City this week.
W. Carter and DR.. Creighton went
to Salina Monday.
Taylor Riddle left Tuesday for AL
ton where he will look at position.
The members of the Methodist
church held q reception at the home
Of Mr.. Griffith Friday evening in
honor Of their new minister, Mr..
Bates and wife. A large crowd was
present and report very enjoyable
time.
The Misses Friess of Junction City
are here visiting their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Bohn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
HOLLAND.

Dan BAir and his mother visited In
this locality the latter part Of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wycoff Of Gypsum
lost their daughter BlanCh after
short illness, interment In Paramount
cemetery near Holland. They have
the sympathy OF their many friends
in this community.
Andrew Taylor was up from Her
ington to attend the funeral Of hiI
granddaughter, Blanch wyCOh. He
will spend several days IN this vicln.
lty.
Charles Hartman, while narrowing
let the harrow fall op his foot, the
tooth penetrating the foot and cauS-
Ing him to be laid up for awhile.
While grinding feed Walter vsneSs
got bis hand caught in the grinder,
brulSIDg the flesh severely but no
bones were broken. 1t WAS q narrow
escape from what might have been .
severe accident.
A large number Of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home Of D.
n. RsifsnSberger Tuesday to cele-
brate bis 45th birthday.