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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-12
DIED BY FIRE.
Eight -Year-OId Child Perishes in a
Burning Building.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 12.-
One person is dead. one fatally injured
and five less seriously as the result of
a fire today in a saloon and boarding
house at the corner of Broadway and
Elizabeth street.
The Dead.
MAYER ROCK, aged years.
The Injured
Mrs. Charles N. Herrick, the child's
mother, fatally
Charles n. Herrick, the 2-year-oId
child of Mrs. Herrick.
Thomas Norris.
Ada Norris
Charles Anderson.
Jake Ward.
The fire was discovered by Mrs. Her
rick who aroused Thomas Norris, and
then began struggling through the
smoke and flames to reach the room
where her children were asleep. Nor
ris could not force his way through
the fire from his room to the hall and
jumped from a second story window
breaking his arm when he struck the
pavement. Ignoring the injury he
raised a ladder to the window and
went to the rescue of Mrs. Herrick and
her children. He brought the woman
who was badly burned, and her 2
year-old boy down the ladder, but
meanwhile the fire spread so rapidly
that Norris could not get into the
room again to rescue the child. The
other persons were injured by jump
ing from the second story windows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-12
weather indications.

Chicago, April 12.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; colder Thursday in east
portion. variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-12
no CUT OFF vLADIvosToK.
General Kanlirnura's Army Is Push
ing Toward Northeast.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, April 12.-
The thaw has been followed by fierce
gale, which has dried out the mire and
is now raising a heavy dust It is a
providential change. as otherwise the
troops tenting in the mud proba.bIIr
would soon be subject to sickness in
epidemic form.
1t is steadily becoming more evident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-12
Sfyer Presents His Credentials,

Tsarskoe-Selo April 12.-Mr. ,Myer, the
new American ambassador, presented his
credentials to Emperor Nicholas this af-
ternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-12

singapore, Straits Settlement. ADril
ll21--The German collier Hindoo. now at
tnis .lis port loaded with 4.200 tons of car
ON coal Tor the island of Tanjory Pan
dan has been refused clearance 1sre,.s
for Saigon unless her Commando sJi,Jas
bonds to deliver her cargo throIeb tbs
Bfltlsh consul there. A guard has bean
placed on board the steamer.
Ihe Straits Times today publishes a
dispatch from Batavia, Java, confirm
ing on good authority the statement
that there are no Russian warshins At
MuntOk island of Banks.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13

Senator John ii. Mitchell, of Oregon,
convicted and under sentence for
completely in land frauds. The ques-
ton of the craftsmanship of that Inn
portant committee last year developed
strong opposition to Senator Mitchell.
Senators said that he was not the
right man for the place, but follow
ing a long line of senatorial precedents,
he was given the coveted honor. He
has, however, never been able to enjoy
it. 1t is now question whether the
Senate will think it has sufficient
provocation to summarily deprive him
of the place, while his case is on APP
peal. and name another chairman
Senator Mitchell was originally 4
Nicaragua route man, but he, with
others. came over to the Panama plan
until only Senator Morgan was left, a
venerable and solitary figure, fighting
earnestly against the project and pre-
dieting. time and again. that the route
was impracticable. Some of the
younger Senators who were wont TO
shake their heads and remark that the
cold man was getting daffy," durno
some OF his wonderful and reverend
ing speeches. are not so sure now,
Probably Senator Morgan will have
some ten or twelve more long
speeches. requiring from day to three
or four days each. to deliver when he
returns here in December. 1t is pre-
dicted that he will be certain to be re-
plete with information about the
Isthmian situation which no other
mortal has been able to collect,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
THE PANAMA CANAL.
ITS ESTLMATED COST LARGELY
A NATTER OF GUESS WORK.

If Congress Investigates 1t is Re-
called That Senator Mitchell, Con-
Victed of Land Frauds, is Chair
man of Committee.-Senat Nor
gan Still Believes in Nicaragua
Route.
During the dull season at Washing
ton the newspaper writer's had difficulty
in furnishing their papers with any
political news of sufficient interest TO
print. The most possible has been
made Of the department scandals,
which have been served up in various
forms and dilated upon to the full
extent which 1t was believed the read
ing public would stand; some little in
terest has attached to the Washington
phases of the Peace Conference, while
here and there political rumOrs, presi-
dental booms and other stories have
come to light in an almost vain
endeavor to remind the people that
when Congress is out of session and
the President is away, there Is
National Capital.
The Panama Canal work has come
in for considerable share of newspaper
talk and ii is of some interest TO
speculate as to what will happen in
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13

ing, they repeated In unison this pa
triotic grace:
For peace and for plenty,
For freedom and for rest,
For JOY in the land,
From the east to the west.
For the dear starry flag,
With its red, white, and blue,
We thank Thee from hearts
That are tender and true.
Then the little folk sat down and a
great Gathering followed as they did
justice to the plentiful supper that was
spread before them.
Plain Wholesome Food.
The bill of fare OH a dav when the
camp was visited was MS follows:
Breakfast-Real milk, oatmeal or
hominy grlts, fried potatoes, bread and
butter and either hash, eggs or sau-
sage.
Dinner-Corned or roast beef, variety
OF vegetables, principally from the
camp garden, milk, bread and butter.
Supper-Milk, bread, butter, cold
meat, cake and cooked fruit.
Several special treats of ice cream
and other goodies have been sent by
merchants and others In Washington.
= An instructive feature of the camp
life consisted in tri-weekly rambles
over meadows and through woods I'M
der a kind naturalist who explained
to the children In simple language the
wonders and mysteries of nature.
A Washington lady had class Of 10
girls at the camp who were instructed
in kitchen garden lessons.
One Washington Fl ysician, who is
a subscriber to the camp fund, says of
this work for the poor children of
Washington
This is the most practical life-sav-
ing institution ever started by Wash
ington charity"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
GIeanings In. Bee Culture

teaches you about bees. how to handle them for
Then you'll want to subscribe. months trial
25c. Don't delay but do it to-day.
A. I. ROOT co., MEDINA, OHIO.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
ChiIdrcnS' SunnncrinqS
BY DOROTHY DUNE.

A kind of philanthropy which does
good, beyond any doubt or question, is
that which takes thousands of children
every year out of the heated and
crowded cities into the country where
the air is pure and nature is clothed
in beauty. Every year, as the hot
weather approaches camps are eStab-
lished short distances outside of most
of the large cities. Some of these are
sustained by popular subscriptions,
some assisted by municipal appropri-
atiOns, some are the projects of enter
prlsing newspapers which early In the
season start them going, and then ask
through their columns for Individual
donations, and some are supported on
Il semimedical popular basis. To those
who have always lived in the country,
or in small cities or towns, the signif-
canoe Of this annual prOvisi n for tens
Of thousands of little citizens may not
be apparent 1t is a painful fact, how
ever, that a number of our large cen
tiers of population contain thousands
Of children who have never seen n
green field, and who have only the side
walk and the gutter for play grounds.
TO such even Il short sojourn In the
country is the opening Of new page
in their book OF life.
Washington is Hot In Summer.
While in Washington there is no
such condition among the children, for
the city is comparatively clean and
well-kept, with n splendid arrange
ment of public parks and the most
wonderful collection Of trees In its
streets Of any large city in the country,
still 1t is on the border Of the South
land, Its pavCments are of asphalt and
the almost torrid sun of midsummer
sometimes makes existence terribly try
ing to the poor, so that the establish
ment of Country Camp few miles
beyond the city limits has partaken of
the most common sense kind Of charity
possible. There the little ones of the
local byways and congested tenement
districts of the city are taken for
healthful recreation in Gods great out
Of-doors. There, away from the noises
Of the town and the squalid surround
ings. they find, for the time being, the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Very Easy Money.

"This is great country, Mary
Ann. We will prosper foinely, don't
doubt"
"And what makes you think so, Patw
Sure, DIVE Just learned that yeZ
can buy FIVE dollar money order for
three cents, and Oi'm told that wan
Of Uncle Sans money orders is as good
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
who are now apparently getting ready
for some vehement "I-told-you-sos."
Committee Chairman Convicted
of Land Grating.

Right at the threshold of the pro-
posed congressional action this winter
over Isthmian Canal affairs is the
embarrassment in the Senate because
of the Craftsmanship of the Oceanic
Canal Committee which is held by
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13

stimulation of nature, the songs of
birds, the perfume of flowers, green
grass and refreshing breeZes. In
word. this camp, like many others
throughout the country, is children's
nnradiSe
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13

poor children a liberal and plentiful
supply of fresh milk. A number of
hens were also donated, and from their
eggs have been raised broods of
chickens, giving the children employ
ment and useful instruction. A horse
was donated, and a coal merchant
loaned a wagon for the summer. Farm
utensils were donated by church. If
there is any scheme worthy of gifts
or assistance, is it not such one as
this?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
All Kinds of Fun.

Nor have the children been left to
derive all their pleasure and fun from
communion with nature only. There
were provided eight big swings usually
all moving with happy occupants, a
dozen baby swings for the little tots,
four or five teeter ladders, punching
bags, see-saws, horizontal bars, rings,
and other wholesome apparatuses.
Two large boxes filled with sand have
provided delightful occupation for tiny
human ants. Ample open space In the
vicinity has allowed for games of ball
and other field sports. and a swimming
hole in the adjacent Rock Creek has all
summer brought joy and happiness to
the boy members of the Camp.
One of the prime favorites at Camp
Good Will has been Maud. a little don
key presented to the children by Colo
mel Biddle, one of the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13

this connection when Congress meets.
There are dark threats of searching
and sweeping investiga tons, even to
the extent of going back over the
whole Isthmian Canal problem ana
re-opening the question as to whether
Congress was right in throwing over
the Nicaragua route and adopting the
Panama project.
Cost of Undertaking Unknown.
While figures have been. floating
around as to the possible cost of the
Panama route those who have been on
the Isthmus and assume to know even
everso little say that the estimated cost
of $135, 900 for the construction of
the canal might as well be S131,OOO so
far as being anywhere accurate is con-
cerned. 1t is a fact that one of the
highest officials until recently con
nected with the Panama Commission
admitted that neither he nor anybody
else knew anything whatever about the
ultimate cost of the completed Panama
Canal. All the figures have been
based on the French estimates
which are declared to be entirely I'M
reliable and the American engineers
have not nearly completed even the
surveys. This talk of insurmountable
obstacles, impossible conditions and
ultimate cost of a billion dollars for
canal Is said to be peaches and cream
and like soothing balm and honey to
old Senator Morgan of Alabama.
Colonel pete" Hepburn of Iowa, and
others who have always favored the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Maud Not a Kicker.

MAUD amt like that fightin' and
kickin' mule in the picture paper" said
one little fellow, whose former palld
cheeks were beginning to take on a
tinge of healthful peach-blush red.
"She is nice donkey. she is, an plays
with us fellows just like she was an
other Teller. She's got sense, too. an she
likes to play with the girls, an she
won't hurt them, either | wish |
could take Maud home with me when |
CO."
Other hangcrs-on at this camp are
the Dummies, the chickens and the Moo
cows. The barnyard at Camp Good
VIII is not its least interesting feature.
One fine COW was donated through
Colonel Biddle, while two cows. known
as the doctors herd" were purchased
from fund raised by Washington
physicians. who contributed 81 each.
These, with two animals that have
been loaned to the committee, give the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Not Used to Nature.

1t was related that some of the child
rem are awed by 1.-THE big dark" as
they term it, and the intense stiffness
duri d. their first night or two in camp
when the silence is only broken by the
occasional cry OF night bird and the
chipping of crickets. The contrast be-
tween the noises of the night in town
and the stiffness of the after daylight
hours in the country is so great that it
is awesome at first, but soon wears
away, and the children grow to ap-
preciate the quietness and balm of ma
ture in the suburban night.
The dining tent afforded room for all
with It's long tables and benches, spot
lessly clean. With the ringing of the
first bell for the frugal evening meal,
they stopped play and washed their
hands anu faces. With the second bell,
they formed in line and marched to
their places at the table, where, stand
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Smiling and Happy Little Faces.

The camp overlooks the picturesque
gorge of Rock Creek Park, and the air
is always pure and fresh. But best of
all are the happy smiles of content
mcnt of the little children who may
have never before known such happi-
ness.
This is awful nice" said little
fellow who has been cripple since in
fancy. 81 wish | could always live out
here with the birds and flowers and
Maud"
For rainy days an old Maryland
barn served as splendid play house.
In this, Sunday services were held and
sometimes during the week amateur
theatricals were given for the amuse-
ment of the little campers. An ample
water supply reaches the camp
through pipe laid by the direction Of
the Washington city government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-02-09
THE tlARTzElL JURY.

The jury had many ballots The first
ballots we're in favor of acquital by a
vote of 5 to 7. The five were in favor of
murder in the second degree. Later
ballots we're evenly divided. The last
ballot taken shortly before they came in
for instructions was three for manslaugh-
ter and nine for acquital AS the
attorneys when examining the jurors
seemed somewhat curious to know if the
various jurors were family men, the jury
after getting together took the census,
and found that all told, there were
seventy-two children being made tenn
porarily fatherless by the harshness of
the law that compels men to be jurymen
regardless Of family ties. But on fur
ther investigation it was also found that
of this gang of kids there were no less
than five sets of twins, of which Juror
Flanagan blushingly confessed to being
the father of two sets himself. There
were several of the jurors who are still
young men. The prisoner did not show
special emotion of any kind and the aged
father just bowed his grey head on the
back of the sons chair.-Pem bina Pho
Express.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-02-09
WALES.

Father Hiltner, of Mt. Carmel. will
hold Divine Service here on Sunday,
18th inst.
Herman Wilke returned Saturday
from visit to his parents in the south
ern part of Minnesota.
0. D. Ostby returned on Monday fron,
attending the hardware and machine
mems convention at Fargo.
Charles Haugh, of Langdon, brought
up his ice plough and now the Rush
Lake ice will suffer disintegration.
Mr. Quirk, bookkeeper for the Ostby
mercantile house, was a visitor to the
county seat on Saturday, returning on
Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Bennes returned from
their wedding trip to eastern parts last
week and intend taking up their resi-
dence in town.
Miss Lena Kroetsch, after an extended
visit to Formosa, Ont, showed her pre-
ference for North Dakota by returning
home last week.
Archie MCMILLAN, who has been suf-
fering for the past few weeks from an
attack of typhoid fever, is fast recovering
and will soon be around again.
The masquerade ball held on Friday
was decided success. Some very fine
costumes were in evidence. Mrs. Maur-
ais took the first prize among the ladies
and John Bieman won first place among
the gentlemen.
Pete Schneider shipped carload of
seed wheat to Breckenridge this week.
This is not the first instance of the ship
ment of grain for such purpose from
this point. This is strong testimony
as to the superiority of our county in the
production Of cereals Of first class
quality.
The pupils of the Wales school assisted
by local talent will give an entertain
ment and box social on the evening of
February 22nd (Washingtons birthday
the proceeds to be applied to the pur-
chase of bell for the school house.
Special features of the evenings program
will be an addressed by Co, Sup't
Groom and recitation by Attorney
Moollring, Of Langdon. The program
contains many tino numbers and the
scAssl children sheuld be encouraged
La their lsudahis purpose by large and
appusoiatve attendance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-02-09

BASCOM ON TRIAL.
Evidence Much Like That Given in
the Case of Rartzeil.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Attrrney Tracy R. Bangs Has Been Added to
Defendants Array of tCounsel-The Case Has
Progressed Slowly and Cannot Finish This
Week-N0 New Developments AntiCpated
The first witnesses of the state in the
case against Attorney g. T. Bascom,
whose trial for completely in the murder
of Stoddard began last Thursday at
Pembina, was placed on the stand yes
terday morning. Five whole days being
taken up with examining sixty-thr
venire men in order to secure a Jury.
Bascom's plea as entered is justifable
homicide and self-defense and the same
witnesses will be called as appeared at
the trial of Hartzell. The defense has
added Attorney Tracy r. Bangs, of
Grand Forks, to its brilliant array of
counsel. The state has on it's side been
compelled to with draw State Attorney
Brynjolfson, of Pembina county, as
associate counsel of Estate Attorney Price
owing to illness; his place being taken
by Attorney DePuy Of Grafton. Judge
Pollock who is the trial Judge does not
expect that the case will be given to the
jury before next week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-02-09
|ILangd0n Church NeWS1

NoTE-Ali announcein nts Intended for this
Column should reach the Office not later than
Wednesday noon in order to insure publication
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services morning
and evening at the usual hours. Sun
day school at noon. Services at Still
well at 300 p. N. You are invited
to all these services. Robt. A. Nc
Mullen. pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHun.H-Church of Our
Saviour, (the Alvord Memorial. Morn
ing prayer. II a. m. Sunday school,
1915 a. N. Confirmation class at 3 D.
N. Evening prayer. 7:30 p. m. Rev. G.
?. Burleson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-02-09

the Investigations possible, they returned
the verdict that deceased came to his
death by the collision of two Great North
ern freight trains, while in the discharge
of his duties.
The wrecking crew were at work day
and night until Tuesday Of this week
clearing up the debris and getting the
track relaid where torn up. -Four car
loads of grain were spilled in the ditch,
most of which however was saved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-02-09
ONE MAN KILLED.
Fatal Railroad Accident at Milton
Last Thursday Night.
TWO TRAINS WRECKED.
Rear End Collision Between Two CT. Northern
Freiqht Trains In Which BrakemaR Baker
Met Death ard Three of the Crew Badly
Injured Engine and Cars Demolished and
Set on Fire-Blame of Accident UnkaOwR'

Met Death ard inree OF the CreW Dd0Iy
Injured Engine and Cars Demolished and
Set on Fire-Blame of Accident Unkn0wR'
The most disastrous railroad wreck in
the history of this branch line occurred
in the yards at Milton about six o'clock
last Thursday evening.
The accident resulted in Brakeman
Hyrum Baker being instantly killed.
Brakeman Wilson, Engineer Baldwin,
Fireman Frye and Brakeman Hawkes.
were seriously injured. Hawkes. sus-
tanned three fractured ribs, besides sever
al other internal injuries, that may provo
fatal.
The local east bound freight was stand
ing on the main line at Milton when it
was suddenly dashed into by the heavily
loaded special freight from Hannah.
Going at speed of twenty miles an
hour Engineer Baldwin suddenly saw a
dark object loom up on the track about
ten car lengths ahead Yelling at his
nr6mau 10 Jump lle IllIoW oeSh VAo 10
verse lever. put on the emergency brake
and leaped through the window of the
cab and the next instant the engine
dashed in the caboose of the local, reduc-
ing it to kindling wood. The caboose, to-
gether with an empty box car, caught
fire, presumably from the overturned
stove, and was soon reduced to ashes.
About dozen cars were thrown off the
track, many wrecked beyond repair.
News of the catastrophe soon reached
town and numberless willing hands were
soon clearing away the debris in search
of Brakeman Baker who was missing.
At about eleven o'clock, when the search
had been almost given up, the body was
found standing upright in the tender,
covered to the shoulders with coal and
grain from the demolished cars.
The body of Baker was taken to the
undertaking rooms of Johnston, Eberth
& Co., and a coronor's inquest held Fri
day. The coronor's jury being so@Psssd
Of Geo. Disbel, VIM. M. Graham sad b.
Prom. After hearing the tsstimesy Of
the different traiamen SRd mAAaag all