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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
THREATING WEATHER.
That Has Been the Condition in To-
peIxa Today.

Today's partly cloudy skies and
threatenin conditions are expected
to bring more showers and the forecast
for Kansas, sent out by the weather
bureau, is: Probably showers tonight
and aSturday; warmer tonight.
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says: "Generaly clear weather pre-
walls over the district this morning,
with much lower temperature. Show
ers have occurred at stations in west
ern Missouri and a trace of rain has
fallen at Usage City, Kan. Showers
occurred in the other districts, with
heavy rains in all except the Omaha
and st. Louis districts. Light frosts oc-
CURED in the Des MOines and Omaha
districts; heavy at three stations and
killing frost at one station in the Min
neapoIis district; light frost at the sta
tions in same district"
The maximum and minimum temper
atures for the "a hours ending this
morning at O'Clock were: Baker 80, 80;
Concordia "a, a; Dodge City 81, 40;
Fort Scott 81, IS; Macksville Sc, 40; Nc
Pherson 46 A; Manhattan rs, 3S; Usage
City "a. 38; Russell 6S, A; Sedan, Sc.
IS; Topeka 50, 43; Toronto So, 40; Wich-
tia IS, IS.
The wind at noon was east blowing
p miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures recorded by the government ther-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
MORE THAN 100 DEAD.
Property Loss at Snyder Estimated at
Half Million.

Snyder, Ok, May 12.-It is estimated
that the total loss of life will be some
what in excess of 100 persons. Those
who have investigated still maintain
that the property loss will not be less
than half a million dollars. A partial
list of property losses is as follows
B. G: Burnett, cotton gin, loss $4,000;
carried tornado insurance for IS, ,000
Tom Wagner, cotton gin, $4,000.
Twenty-Five dwellings, on the north
side of the Frisco tracks and west of
z street, of an average value of $500
each. either damaged or demolished.
Among the number were some fine resi-
dences which were worth much more.
The value given is taken to be a fair
average.
Prichard building, 81, 800
Stubblefield building, 81, 000
Restaurant, name of owner not
known, S40O; loss on stock $4O0.
Davidson Grocer company, loss on
building 5000; loss on stock $500.
Frank Cuppy, saloon, loss on building
$500; loss on stock. $500.
Stofer Brothers hardware store. loss
on building and stock $500; on ware
house $780,
One story stone building owned by T
B. Davis, loss $500, occupied by Miller,
Bailey & Co, dry goods, loss 5000.
2. E. Griffin. loss on stone building
$500; loss on stock $500.
H P. Street & Co, Oklahoma City,
furniture, loss on building and stock,
81, 800.
Cornella building, damage $3.50.
Bank of Snyder, 81, 600.
Grocery store of Joyce $500
Judge Logan's Office, $500.
Miley grocery store, $780,
Williams furniture store, 1000.
Odd Fellows hail. s., 600.
Shaw building damaged $500, occupied
by Freeman & MendenhaI, who sus-
tained a loss to stock of $500.
Cottonweighers' Office $3.50.
Adams hardware. building s., 600.
Frisco livery barn, 81, 900.
Cotton compress total loss, valued at
about $4,000, and owned by r. K.
Wootten, of Chickasha. 7. T.
The damage to other buildings and
residents is estimated to aggregate full
The estimates given above are the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
With Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce.
POWER TO FIX RATES
He Says Should Be Lodged With
Interstate Commission.
1t Would Be Most Satisfactory
Arbiter Possible.
Declares Rebates Are Still Paid
in Another Form.

Washington. May IA B. stick
ney, president of the Chicago Great
Western railroad, has fled with the
senate committee on interstate come
merce a scheme in favor Of giving the
interstate commerce commission pow
er to fix railroad rates. He says that
the commission would be the most
satisfactory arbiter possible. Speak
ing of rebates, he says that 'fsince tlaa
1nJuncttons the traffic directors have
stopped paying rebates on grain ship
ments, but in lieu thereof have paid
elevator fees, which is another way of
giving rebates"
A government commission would be
untrammeled by competition or a de-
sire to secure tonnage for any paFz
ucular line and could frame an equit-
able schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
INCIDENTS OF TIE STORM.
Wind Lifted Bucket From Bottom OF
200 Foot Well.

Guthrie, Okla, May 12.-Details of
the sensational escape of one of the
girl operators at the Snyder telephone
exchange are received. The manager
of the exchange was fatally injured
and one of the two female operators
was killed. The other took refuge in
a telephone booth which was blown
into a field without seriously injuring
its occupant.
When the storm was seen coming,
people rushed from their homes FOR
storm cellars, but most of them were
caught before they reached places of
safety. Flying debris injured many.
Most OF those killed were carried down
when their homes collapsed and they
were pinioned in the timbers.
o. B. Regal, a lawyer, says when
the storm struck, he opened the door
of his Office in one of the business
houses which was the last thing he
knew. When he came to, he was
scrambling in the wreckage of a. resi-
dence almost 200 yards away.
An unidentified woman was picked
up dead, having been pinioned to the
ground by scantling which entered
her left eye and came out through the
back of her head. Clarence Donovan
and Miss Nina Fessenden were to
have been married Wednesday night
but had just postponed the nuptials
until Thursday morning when the tor
nado struck. Both were instantly
killed.
ETeQ CEulll, a boy OF H. naQ SldII-
ed to a cellar when a flying timber
struck him and severed his head en-
tirely from his body. Debris was car
ried to the northeast as far as Coop
erton, 12 miles away, and it is re-
ported there are more of the frag-
ments of homes at that town and in
the vicinity than are in the tornado
path at Snyder. About rs head OF
horses and cattle were killed on the
toWnsite
On the place of ]. B. Ralston, who
was killed, there is bored we'll
When the tornado struck this place
the well bucket was in the well sus-
pended by a rope fastened to a regula-
ton pulley shaft. This pulley shaft
was blown to pieces. Investigation
showed that the force of the wind
against the rope had lifted the bucket
full of water from the bottom of the
200 foot well to the top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
nan PATTERSON FREE
She Is Released From JAN on Hez
Own RecOgnizance.

New York, May 12.-Nan Patterson
was discharged from custody this fore-
noon.
District Attorney jerome appeared
before Recorder Goff in the court of
general sessions today and recommend
ed the release of Nan Patterson on her
own recognizance. He indorsed the in
dictment against her in substance to
the effect that he did not believe at this
time and in this country that another
trial Of Miss Patterson would result in
anything but a disagreement Miss
Patterson was not in the court room.
Miss Patterson was taken before
Recorder Golf in the court Of general
sessions and was released on her own
recognizance. She left the criminal
court building by the police entrance
in Franklin street, where two thou
sand persons cheered her as she ap-
and Lawyers Levy and O'Reilly she
entered a carriage and was driven to
her lawyers Offices in the World build
ing.
In Jail Nearly a Year.
The one-time Florodora show girl,
had been in the Tombs prison almost a
year awaiting a determination of the
charge that she had murdered her
protector, Caesar Young a race track
bOokmaker. She viii leave for Wash
ingtOn at 1925 this afternoon.
District Attorney Jerome said he did
not believe another trial would result
other than in a disagreement. At the
same time he declared that there had
been a serious miscarriage of justice.
He said many of the newspaper had
labored to create sympathy for the
girl and that this case had caused
one more step in this country towards
trial by newspapers rather than trial
by jury"
Jury Agreed on Three Points.
He approved of all his assistant
Mr.. Rand, had done or said in con-
Quoting the case and added:
THE people for whom I care ap-
prove our action. From the sane part
of the community we have received
nothing but fairness. I have informa-
ton that admits of no doubt that
there was unanimity in the jury room
on three points: First, Morgan Smith
bought the pistol; second, Nan Patter-
son took the pistol in the cab with
her; third, Caesar Young did not CONE
NIT suicide. I ask that the prisoner be
discharged on her recognizance."
AS Miss Patterson left the criminal
court room she was met at the thresF-
old by her father who threw his
arms around her and exclaimeda =
''Thank God, my daughter!"
She went to the st. Paul hotel where
she lived before Young's death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

The formal welcoming addresses of
the general conference were delivered
last night at the Auditorium. Governor
HOch was the first speaker of the even
ing and extended a welcome in behalf
of the state of Kansas. Then followed
Rev Charles M. Sheldon. representing
the city of Topeka and the local
churches. Matt Edmonds of McLouth,
Kansas, and Rev. T. D. Critics of the
First United Brethren church followed
closely with similar addresses. Re
sponses were made by Rev. H S. Gabel
Of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and Rev. T.
c. Carter, d. D., of Chattanooga. Ten
nessee.
An audience of about 600 people was
present They made up in enthusiasm
what they lacked in numbers. The dele
gates probably don't realize it but they
have come into the full characteristics
Of a Kansas audience. The subtle, in
sidious ozone of Kansas has penetrated
into their veins and they have fallen
into the habits of the true Kansan.
They cheered to the echo the reference
of the fight which Kansas is waging
against the Standard Oil and every
other character of octopus. They urged
on the fight against the violation of the
liquor law and applauded roundIy the
avowal that the statute would be kept
intact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
HEARD 1T COMING.
Roar of Tornado Was Audible Some
Time Before It Reached Snyder.

Snyder, Okla, May 12.-The havoc
wrought by the tornado is complete.
Out of a. town of 1000 people, not
more than a score of houses are intact
totally wrecked. The storm formed
south of Olustee, near the Texas line,
and took a nOrtheaSterly course
through a well settled portion. At 8
o'clock it was observed by the people
of Snyder, but the usual funnel
shaped formation was lacking and
though the roar was plainly heard for
some time before the storm broke,
many were of the opinion that it was
a hail storm. Within a few minutes
the sky became suddenly dark and a
terrific downpour of rain began, last
ing for several minutes when it stop
ped almost as suddenly as It had COM
menced. A few moments of ominous
calm followed and then the tornado
struck. tearing buildings to pieces as
Rough they were made of paper.
MANY people who had thought to take
advantage of the calm to seek refuge
in cellars were caught in the streets
and between buildings where some of
them were lifted in the air and dashed
to the ground as though hurled from
a catapult, While others were struck
by flying debris and beaten almost be-
yond recognition. Those who remain
ed in their homes Jared no better in
the patch of the tornado which swept
across all excepting a few blocks in
the southeastern corner of the town.
The frame structures collapsed like
egg shells, burying occupants under
the debris killing, crushing and MAIN
Six of the eight hotels were torn to
pieces burying many in the wreckage.
North of the railroad track, where
MANY cottages stood not one is left
and the wreckage is mostly carried
away. In a few moments it was all
over and the air was filled with
shrieks of injured. mingled with cries
of those who had escaped and were
seeking lost ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
Every Mention Of His Name Is
Cheered.
A PLEASING SPEECH.
Tells Of Work of Kansas for Re-
forms.
Rev. Charles NJ. SheIdOn's Vel
come on Behalf Of Churches.

If the members of the general confer
ence of the United Brethren church
composed the dominating political party
of the United States Governor Hoch of
Kansas would be nominated and elected
president. At every reference to the
name of Governor Hoch last nights
audience at the Auditorium. composed
principally of delegates from outside Of
Kansas, there was wild cheering and
rampant enthusiasm. It is evident that
Mr.. Hoch not only has endeared himself
to the United Brethren but has appealed
to their lamentations as wei.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
TOWN IS In DARKNESS.
Rush of Water Washes Out 800 Feet
of Natural Gas Pipe.

Huntington, W. Va, May ia ter
rife storm of wind and rain which has
prevailed for the past Is hours, created
havoc throughout this section. Rumors
of loss of life cannot yet be verified
Above Catlettsburg the torrent washed
out 800 feet of the big pipe line of the
Triple State Gas company and the resi-
dents of GuyandOtte, Huntington, Ken
ova. Catlettsburg Ashland and Ironton
and the smaller towns have been with
out light and gas for cooking. The un-
precedented rise in Guyandotte river, IS
feet within y hours, carried between
$4,000 and 100000 logs out into the Ohio
river Heavy damage to farmers was
reported along the streams houses,
barns. outhouses and live stock being
carried away bv the rush OF water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
new ORDER SIGNED.
Calling omcers of the Equitable Into
Court.

New York, May IA new order
requesting President Alexander and
Vice Presidents Hyde and Gage z. Tar
bell of the Equitable Life Assurance
society to appear in the New York
state supreme court on Monday for
examination, has been signed by JUS
tice Bishon in that court today. The
EQUITABLE officials had been ordered to
appear in response to a petition by
Herbert G. Tull, Philadelphia policy
holder in the society, but a technics3
error in the legal papers made new
order necessary. The first order di-
rected that the officials be examined
as to the vote of the directors by
which the Equitable amended charter
was adopted, the number of shares
represented by the directors ans 1~Se-
ciaIly by Vice President Hyde.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

in direct charge of the song services
throughout the entire conference.
Nlr. LOrenz is a lay member of the
conference.
ing to my own exposition of them, and
1 would not count it an excessive rebate
to pay one dollar to be a member of
such a pleasant and profitable fellow
ship as our union is today But it is a
sign of change and progress in the
church that no such regulation exists
in our constitution now, and if I came
to Topeka as a minister in good stand
ing with my own people 1 would be re-
ceived without further question as to
my theology, and the payment of %
cents. So we have made some progress
in the last 16 years
We meet on a fraternal platform as
churches, to discuss practically all the
every day questions that affect mems
upward living, how to get them into the
kingdom of God and how to keep them
there. In cases of moral emergency, we
are, all denominations, ready to move
as one body for the general good of the
whole city. If that is not practical
union I do not know what is
In bringing you these greetings,
therefore, 1 am sure 1 voice the unan-
imous desire of all my brethren in the
ministry that this United Brethren
church may prove its right to exist by
existing to do right, accepting the di
vine terms of its service and adding its
ChristendOm. You have a very splendid
name for your denomination. It is one
of the best in the list. There is no rea-
son why the churches of the United
States should not hold the balance of
power when it comes to plain issues of
right and wrong for the people. If the
Christian people of this republic all
voted one way when the issue was plain
" one of selection of principles instead
of parties, of righteousness instead of
candidates, we could have the cleanest,
happiest most prosperous country on
the earth"
Mr.. Critics Well Received.
Rev. T. D. Critics. who spoke in behalf
of the local United Brethren church
and the entertainment committee
struck happy vein in the course Of his
/ remarks He stated that the only cam
paign pledge to his personal knowledge
which Governor Hoch had redeemed
was the one made to him. Prior to the
governors election he promised DR..
| Critics to address the general conference.
That pledge was redeemed last night
DR.. Critics continued:
7 have tried my best to secure the
entire city for you. I well knew that
choice as are Kansas men and Kansas
Institutions, we had nothing too good
for you and I was assured that you
would not hesitate to accept any num-
Der of good things that I might be able
to procure for you.
We welcome you tonight to our
churches, to our city and to our state.
We are anxious that you cultivate
fCo,,+fu74a7 ~, Pace r-e,,
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great church. There has always
been a controversy as to the relation
between church and state It is al
ways being taught that there should
be q separation. He, however, is but
a superficial thinker who believes be-
cause of that there should be g. sepa-
ration of religion and state. Al good
government is moral in its essential
nature.
MY ideal preacher is a Christian
man. He sees the silver lining to
every dark cloud. There Is no place
in the pulpit for a pessimist. Then my
ideal preacher is a healthy man, the
preacher on an average should be the
healthiest man that walks the earth.
MY ideal preacher is a man Of
faith. He believes every word IN the
old Bible, the Jonah story and all. My
ideal preacher is not afraid of what
they call these higher critics. My
ideal preacher believes in the miracles
Of the Bible. To every thoughtful
student to every intelligent man sci
ence is making belief in miracles easy.
trust you will carry away with you
when you leave Kansas some OF our
sunshine and some Of the enthusiasm
that animates our people"
AIr. SheIdon's Address.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon was next
introduced. Mr.. Sheldon read his ad-
dress. He said:
There are about so churches in To-
about $4,000 souls. We have popula-
tion Of about 49, 600 people. Hence this
makes about one in every three of our
people inside the church fold. If to this
number is added the Sunday school
membership not yet on the church
rolls, together with those who are wor-
shippers and attendants on church ser
vice or engaged more or less in church
work, it is safe to say that at least one
half of the population is touched, IN
fiuenced or shaped by the church OF
Christ. And to this the constituencies
of the Y. NJ. G. A. and the Y. W. Q,
A. the Salvation Army and other re-
ngious bodies that call the church
mother, and it is within bounds to say
that we believe our city would in its
population aggregate a majority Of
tor of civilization in high esteem, and
count on it as a serious and deeply
beneficent organization permanently
planted in the social and family life,
without which the city would be at the
mercy of the disintegrating and de-
structive forces which boil with eddy
ing current within all civilization where
passionate ideals and religious loves
and enthusiasnas are wanting.
Greeting From Churches.
More than a greeting from a nomi-
nal majority of the population, how
ever, is the greeting which the churches
of Topeka bring you as fraternal
bodies. When I came to Topeka 16
creed and pay one dollar before could
become a member of the Ministerial
Union. I am quite willing to sign the
| Apostles creed today as mark of my
orthodoxy, if I may be granted the
| freedom to interpret its clauses accord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
TALKS AT HIGH SCHOOL
DIR. woodrow Wilson Addresses Kan-
sas City Pupils.

Kansas city. May 12.-Dr Wood
row Wilson, president of Princeton.
who is here to attend the annual con-
vention of the Western Association OF
Princeton Clubs, which will meet to-
morrow, today made addresses before
the pupils at the Central high school
and the Manual Training high school
Delegates to the convention, which
takes in all alumni associations Of
Princeton west of Pittsburg, viii bring
together notable gathering of edu-
Gators.
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pest Obtainable. All agree that they

best obtainabIe. All agree that they
are very conservative.
Many of those who had been travel
ing all day long, reached Snyder at
1920 last night. In numerous instances
they found that those whom they came
to aid had perished.
The Frisco railroad from the depot
to the limits of the corporation in each
direction is strewn with timberss pieces
of brick and stone and other things
cast there by the storm. It required
considerable work to get the track
clear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
BACK FROM A CRUISE.
Cleveland Has Been Out With Bene-
dict on His Yacht.

New York, May 12.--Former President
Grover Cleveland has returned from a
cruise in southern waters. which began
two weeks ago on E. c. Benedict's
steam yacht Oneida. Mr.. Cleveland left
the yacht at once for his home in
Princeton. N J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Bishop Nicholas Castle of Portland
oregon, presided and introduce Cover
nor Hoeh as The Roosevelt of Kansas -
Ihe governor was interrupted again and
again during his speech by vigorous ap-
plause.
Governor Hoch's Speech.
Governor Hoch said: "I count it a
great honor as well as privilege to
urop the cares of office for a little
Wnle TO come upon this platform and
10 welcome to Kansas and this capital
city this splendid religious body We
are proud of this state, leader always
or moral movements. In its early life
II was the initial battle ground of
freedom A quarter of a century age
the state entered into combat with the
greatest moral and financial monster
the world has ever known-the liquor
tratilc 'Iis true and tbs pity tbs true
that victory is not yet entirely ours
but also want to remind you that the
battle is not over. Kansas has said
for quarter of a century that the
only right stand is the prohibition OF
the liquor traffic and Kansas intends
to fight it out on that line
More recently the state has had
the courage to attack the greatest
monopolized case of greed in the
WOrld-the Standard Oil. And if the
courts do not spike our guns we viii
teach that great corporation that they
viii have to be decent. To this KIND
OF commonwealth L welcome you
Topeka is not absolutely perfect
But we believe here that we have tn,
cleanest, the soberest, the most moral
most peaceful, most orderly, mos
prosperous city of its size in this com.
munity.
"v~ss a~a 17ara as representatives a.
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Dead at 1O4.

New York. May 12.-Joseph Lewis,
104 years old, is dead at his home
here He served, with two sons,
throughout the civil war. Lewis was
the father Of 2T children
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Temneratures in Large Cities.

Chicago, May TT a. m. temper
atures: New York, So; Boston, So;
PHILADELPHIA. So: Washington. 10;
Chicago. IS: Minneapolis. -; Cincin-
natl 81: St. Louis. 54.
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Chicago, May 12.-Forecast for
Kansas: Probably showers tonight
and Saturday; warssa< sss1ighti vari-
able winds
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