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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Exonerates Sfoessel.

Capt. Nicholas SAKE, commander of
the Russian photographic ship Ermak,
sunk in Port Arthur harbor Immediately
before the capitulation, arrived in Chi
cago from San Francisco yesterday, en-
route for st. Petersburg via New York
and Paris. He was accompanied by
Capt. Nicholas Won Essen, commander
of the destroyed battle-ship Sevastopol,
and eleven Russian naval ieutenants, all
OF whom were taken prisoners by the
Japanese and released on parole. In an
interview he told graphic story of the
siege of the Russian stronghold. Had
Gen Stoessel held out, Capt. SAKE said,
the place soon would have been con-
verted into a mere cemetery. Almost
5000 men were scurvy-ridden, p, 200
were wounded, some of the men having
been sent 10 aud reiaken from hospitals
as many as eight times. Out of the
whole garrison fewer than LOCO men
we're free from wounds or sickness, while
food was of such quality as induced sick
ness When Gen. St0essel surrendered
5000 of the 5000 soldiers and sailors
under arms were suffering from wounds.
Hundreds were taken from the hospitals
to bear arms, but, unable even 10 walk,
fell and died at their posts. Night and
day for weeks at time the japanese
kept throwing into the city shower of
shells. at was a continuous, never
ending horror, enduring day after day,
night after night" said Capt. SAKE.
The officers with him are from the Err
max, the Sevastopol, the bsttle-ships
Retyizan and Peresviet With them
we're Capt. Horacio Anassgasti, military
attache Of Argentina, and Adhemar Del
coigne, Of the Belgian diplomatic corps.
There is more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years doc
tons pronounced il local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing % cure with local treatment, pro-
nonnced IT incurable. Science has proven
catarrh TO be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Caterrh Cure, manufactured by I. j,
Cheney d Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. Ii is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops 10 a tea.
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cufe: Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address:
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold By Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Market.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Fewer Gallons; Wear Longer

Fewer gallons; takes less Of Deyoe Lead
and Zinc than mixed paints. Wears longer
twice as long as lead and Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
LATER.

The fire is now under control, and there
is no more danger of the flames spreading
Firemen, assisted by volunteers, have
formed themselves into searching parties
and the men are going about the ruins
in quest of charred bodies. Already the
bodies OF two persons who have been
burned to death beyond recognition are
at an undertaking rooms. 1t is thought
that many more bodies will occupy the
morgue before the day is over All the
leading hotels here have thrown open
their doors to the fire sufferers.
1t is estimated that the loss Of life is
25. Property loss is estimated atS2, 0OO,-
600. Business houses destroyed, 100 (;
homes destroyed, 200; people homeless,
500.
The water supply failed and the fire
burned itself out. Tbe burned section
extends from 0uachita avenue, Oak.
lawn. The fire originated from an un.
known cause 10 the Grand Central Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
FIRE AT HOT SPRINGS.
One Hundred Buildings Destroyed
Loss Of Ldfe-Thousand s of People
uosuaIoos

One Hundred Buildings Destroyed
Loss Of Life-Thousand s of People
Homeless.
Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 25.--The
most appalling fire in The history of Hot
Springs started at four O clock this morn.
ing and over hundred business houses
and two hundred homes we're destroyed.
Thousands of people are homeless. The
loss is estimated at 50, 900, 900. Several
persons are thought to have persisted in
the conAagration, but the raging FIRE is
50 intense that firemen and citizens are
unable to search among the ruins.
That the loss of lite will reach a large
number is certain, according to Sheriff
Williams, who says that many small
hotels which were destroyed we're filed
with guests, and it is impossible at this
hour to estimate the loss OF life. From
the upper stories OF the hotels and
boarding houses men and women jumped
for their lives. Frantic persons could
be seen rushing up and down the streets
wringing their hands and inquiring if
their kin are among the living. So in
tense was the heat that most of the
homeless escaped to the West mountain.
The fire is now raging in the south
end of the residence district. There
is a strong gale blowing from the south,
and many of the business houses
in Central avenue had to be
dynamited by the firemen in order
to save the north end of the city,
where the hotels Eastman, Airing
ton and Park, and the govern
ment reservation are situated. Among
the buildings which have been dyna-
mited are these Grand Central Hotel,
Lee House, Moody House, Court House,
county Jail, First Methodist Church, CO.
lumbia 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 confagration and within a few
minutes the First Methodist Church
caught Gre. Then the blaze spread to
the residence district on the west. 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 we're seething mass Of
flames. Government troops and police
have been cordoned about the devastated
district At $50 a. m. the fire was still
raging in the residence district
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
The Marke'

Georgetown. Feb. 25.-whsst sl-O6Asl.ls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
IRRIGATION MEETING.
Garden City VIII Entertain Delegates
November 1929.

To the Editor of the State Journal
The annual meeting of the Western
Kansas Irrigation association viii be
held in this city November 1929, 1905.
Prominent speakers viii be present
and all topics concerning irrigation will
be discussed.
The basis of representation follows:
Three delegates from each ditch COM
pany.
Two delegates from each commercial
Climb.
Two delegates from each city appoint
ed by the mayor.
Two delegates from each county ap-
pointed by county commissioners.
Two delegates from each agricultural
society.
Two delegates from every county IN
the west half Of the state.
Proper officers are urgently requested
to see that the appointments are made
and that delegates attend. This meeting
will be of great Importance to every one
in the state that is interested in irfiga-
ton. l. L. DIESEM.
Association President.
Garden City. Kan Oct. 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
WILL COST $500.
Engineer McCabe Gives Estimate
on Asphalt Repairs.
Does Not Include Bad Holes on
Kansas Avenue.
WILL CONTRACT HOLD?
Barber Company May Refuse to
Stand Aside.
Figures Based on Price for
California Asphalt.
WILL CONTRACT HOLD?

For FIVE hundred dollars the as
phalt streets of Topeka, aside from
Kansas avenue, can be repaired and
put in fair good condition. Five
hundred dollars expended at this time
will take care of the necessary re-
pairs but one thousand dollars may
have TO be expended if the council
delays the matter of repairs until next
year.
City Engineer NIcCabe is urging the
city council to make a move towards
repairs and the move should be made
right away in his opinion. you can't
urge it too strongly upon the council
that the repairs be made" he said
Five hundred dollars / believe will
take care Of the repairs which should
! be made on Ninth street. Harrison
street. West and East Eighth avenues
and on Quincy street. The repair
work should be done right away too
and there should be no further de-
4 lay. Every minute of delay will mean
additional cost to the city in the end.
! a portion of Kansas avenue might be
/ made TO assume a species of respec-
/ Iability II the repairs are authorized.
! Most OF the money if expended on
/ Kansas avenue for patching would be
1 q foolish waste. but here and there
/ are places where a little patching
would save the street. on Kansas
avenue between Fifth and Sixth
| streets on the east side of the street
/ patching could be probably done and
/ the money would not be wasted. A
portion between Eighth and Ninth
/ streets is the same way. I think $500
/ would cover amply the cost of patch
/ ing the places in the asphalt paving.
i This IS figured on 81 basis of using
I California asphalt at 81 per square
yard. If the Barber Asphalt compa ny
Will insist on their contract being full
/ filled on the part of the city, which 1
/ seriously doubt it will cost upwards of
! company, according to their contrac
with the city. for repairing the as
phalt pavements at $1.5S per square
{ yard, have still two years before the
4 contract is void. I doubt however,
/ if they will make an attempt TO hold
the city to their contract if the coun-
! Gil goes ahead and grants a contract
to some one else for repairs In the
first place they would have to ship a
plant here; the plant that they used
before and which was left here is
practically worthless for doing any
work now The shipping of a plant
4 costs a great deal of motley, 1t Would
cost them more to set It up than the
amount of repairs which would have
to be done would warrant. In the
/ second place it would mean a legal
! fight and this would bring on more
/ cost. I don't think that they viii at
tempt to force the city to retain their
"A delay in repairs win simply
mean that the cost of repairs when
/ it does some is going to cost
more than can be gained by dilly-dal-
/ ~ methods"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
NAMES HIS ASSISTANTS
Secretary Brigham Ready to Start
Work on BIidwinter Show.

Secretary r. S. Brigham of the Midwin-
ter exposition this morning announced the
appointment of the following chiefs of
divisions:
Cereals and cereal products, F. D. Co
burn; dairy and packing house products,
T. a. Borman; minerals and mineral pro-
ducts, John f. Afford; manufactures ana
arts. William COnnOrs; fruits and fruit
products William II. Barnes; floral, VII
liam Nacferran.
COMMISSIONER Transportation, John z.
Frost: press. Philip Eastman; illumina-
Gillespie; conventions. James ChappeIie;
entertainment, T. NJ. NeWland.
The concessions viii he in charge of the
Ingleside association tsame organization
that had charge last year., of which the
following women are directors;
Mrs. Jonathan Thomas, president: Mrs.
Joab MuIvane, vice president; Mrs. NJ G.
Hammatt, secretary; Mrs George Pen
field treasurer. Mrs. N. f. Handy. Mrs.
Thomas w. Scudder. Mrs. J. L. Shella-
barger Mrs George NJ Noble Mrs. Al
fred B. Ouinton, Mrs. NJ. w. Van VAL
Gus A Low Mrs Charles J. Devlin, Mrs.
William T. Crosby, Mrs. Eugene S. Quin-
ton. Thomas Z. Thompson, Mrs John r.
AIulvane.
The actual administrative work in con-
neetion with the fair will commence at
from January . to February 3. The pros
pectus will be out in two weeks. It will,
as in years past, contain a full account OF
the big annual event.
IT am already receiving applications for
space" said Mr.. Brigham this morning
will be no trouble in renting all the
booths again this year Exhibitors tel
me that they get value received for the
money which they invest in our fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
WIDOWS MONEY STOLEN
Mrs. Withers Was Afraid to Keep the
Money in the Bank.

Mrs. Mark Withers, widow of Mark
Withers. who was killed by a Santa Fe
train at the Fourth street crossing about
two years ago, was robbed of $3.50 Monday
afternoon.
The money was stolen from the home Of
John Collins, a barber, who lives at 629
jefferson street.
Mrs Withers, who lives at GA Jefferson
street, keeps boarders. She did not like
to leave the money in the house, as she
could not lock the doors during theday on
account OF her dodgers, and left it for
safe keeping at the home of her friend,
Mrs. Collins. She drew all her money
from the bank on account of the scare
occasioned by the First National bank
failure. and has kept it in a tin box at
the Collins home since that time. She last
saw her money October Il, when she took
SO from the box Monday afternoon she
came up town with Mrs. Collins. They
locked the house securely. but when they
returned they found the front door open.
All the drawers had been pulled out
of dressers and wash stands, but the con
tents of the drawers did not seem to be
disturbed in the least, and the police are
confident thai The maneuver was a blind.
The dresser, behind which the money was
hidden, had been pulled away from the
wall and the tin box and it's contents ta-
ken away.
Detective Ross, who Investigated the
case believes that the thief knew the To-
cation of the widows money before en-
tering the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
CONVICTED ON BOYS STORY.
Louis Wiss Pays So for Shaping Little
Forrest INLAY.

At the trial of Louis, Wiss, the
Quincy street grocer, who was arrest
ed for assau1ting Forrest Inlay, a g.
year-old boy, the principal witness
was the boy himself. who showed
symptoms of careful coaching for the
ordeal.
The hearing was in police court last
evening, and on the testimony of the
child Wiss was fined So and costs.
The boy testified that he was pass
ing Wiss' place when Wiss jumped
out of the oil house in front of the
store, grabbed him by the arm,
slapped him on both sides of the face,
and then kicked him. This occurred
a week ago, and the assault upon
Yviss by the irate Mrs. Inlay fol-
lowed. Ga1en NichoIs, attorney for
Wiss. objected to the testimony of the
child on the grounds that he was not
of legal age, but the court, after ask
ing the boy some questions, gave him
the oath and took his testimony. The
boy told his story, and upon cross
examination carefully repeated each
statement. He admitted, however,
that he had been coacneo. The boy
was paid a witness fee of IS cents
after the trial was closed, and joy
fully exhibited his earnings to the
spectators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
WAITER LOST HIS JOB.
Knew Too Much About Purse Which
Disappeared at Cremerie.

Chief Goodwin and Detective Ross
recovered $50 in cash some valuable pa
pers and a gold watch which were stolen
from Mrs. W. NJ. Johnson at the Gre
merle restaurant last night A waiter
named Cal Dennis was discharged by
the proprietor, Clarence Scott, as soon
as he learned the circumstances.
Mrs. Johnson and an attorney were
dining at the Cremerie. and after they
left discovered that she had left her
pOcketbook on the table. They at once
returned. but the purse could not be
found Detective Ross was called, and
questioned the porter and walters. Cal
Dennis, one of the walters was identifi-
ed by Mrs. Johnson as the one who
waited upon her. and although he was
questioned closely, he declared that he
had not seen the Valuables. Mrs. John
son insisted that every one in the place
be searched, but the detective refused
to take any such action, and called
Chief Goodwin. When the chief arriv-
ed he began to sweat" the porter, while
Detective Ross cornered the suspected
waiter, and after a lot of bluff scared
him into finding" the missing purse. Tt
was hidden under trunk in the cellar
and not thing had been removed from
it. Dennis claimed that he did not
steal it. but that he had seen it stolen,
and knew where it was. Mrs. Johnson
said she did not want to prosecute the
waiter, and he was not arrested. but he
was fired" in great haste by Mr..
Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31

City Board OF Health Anticipates
Smallpox Epidemic soon.

81 don't believe we can insist upon
vaccination: we may have the power
but we lack the ability of enforcing it
al this time when no epidemic is exist
ing" said DR.. r. S. Plummer, president
of the board Of health at meeting Of
that board Tuesday evening.
But one other member of the board
was present DF. C. B. Van Horne, and
having but a minority the board did
not take action on the matter of enfore-
ing vaccination UPON the school chill
dren OF the city.
There is no question in my mind,
continued DR.. Plummer but what the
germs Of smallpox exist in the city and
are simply waiting for a favorable OPP
portunity to break out into an epidemic
] believe that the houses, especially in
the southeast portion of the city have
the germs contained in them and that
as soon as conditions are ripe we will
have recurrence Of the epidemic
which we had this spring.
II doubt whether the school board re-
allies that we had over sixty cases of
smallpox in the city since the first of
January. I believe that if they did re-
Rlize this that they would try to CO
operate with the city board of health
and we could carry out this plan Of
vaccination. L firmly believe that we
have the power to order vaccinat ton or
keep the children from attending. school
if there is imminent danger of an cpl
denic or If an epidemic exists but as it
Is now with not single case of small
pOx existing I doubt whether we could
do anything.
Superintendent Whittemore Of the
city schools states that they recognize
the authority of the board Of health
and that they are willing to see that
the health Of the school children are
safe guarded. This is a fair statement
in itself. The fact that they object to
the vaccination at this time viii place
the blame clearly in case any epidemic
does break out There should be no
question about where the blame belongs.
I'VE can't of course force vaccination
on every child but we can hold out either
one Of two alternatives, vaccination or
nonattendance upon school. How a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
New Models Now Ready

parent can believe that vaccination is
not effective is beyond me In the case
of the Branner school and the Quincy
school eDidemics Of smallpox the only
children who caught the disease after
exposure were the children who had
not been vaccinated. The cases were
marked without exception as being
those where vaccination did not exist.
'Fumigation of houses will not kill
the germs A house Notwithstanding q
thorough fumigation may still have the
germs lurking about and when winter
sets in and the house is closed up with
but scarcely any ventilation the germs
become active.
1.-THE winter time with closed win
dows and doors is the favorable time for
the spread of smallpox"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
CUSTOMER GAVE HER $500.
Courteous SaIeswonan Nearly Painted
at Sight of Patrons Gift.

Boston, Oct. 31=Adiss Sadie l.
Gouldy, saleswOman in Gilchrist
cOmpany's dry goods store was today
presented with $500 in new green
backs by a woman customer, on
whom she had waited % years. She
nearly tainted when she opened the
envelope containing the money.
''She asked me how I was getting
along every time she came in" said
Miss Gouldy. "Of course know her
name. but she Wouldn't like to have it
published. Whenever she asked me
how I was. in a joking way [ used
to say that 7 expected TO go to the
Old Ladies home unless she left me
something in her Will. and she always
said, smilingly Z will. Sadie When
she called today she said she had
been ill., and fearing trouble if she
left me anything by will, she had
brought me a gift.
Miss GOuldy is 81, and has worked
in dry goods stores since she was II.
She is a general favOrite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31


days 1 was completely cured, and I
think permanently, as it was about i've
years ago.
The psoriasis first made its appear
ance in red spots, generally forming a
circle, leaving in the center aspot about
the size of a silver dollar of sound flesh.
In a short time the affected circle
would form heavy dry scale of a white
silvery appearance and would gradually
drop off. To remove the entire scales
by bathing or using oil to soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and a
light discharge of bloody substance
would oOze out. That scaly crustwould
form again IN twenty-four hours. 1t
was worse on my arms and limbs, al
though it was in spots all over my
body also on my scalp. If I let the
scales remain too long without remov-
ing by bath OF otherwise, the skin
would crack and bleed. I suffered
intense itching. worse at nights after
getting warm in bed, or blood warm
by exercise, when it would be almost
UNDESIRABLE.
To sum it al up, I would not 70
throughsuch another ordeal of affection
for thirty-fve years for the State Of
Kansas. fsigned) w. NJ Chidester,
Hutchinson, Kan, April %, 1906"
0utea sosPs 2inirsHs sad Fis, are sqia Throughout
1- VOID Eqsaf Arl4 q fe a1 Corp Sole Prep Bouion.
zlsa Asll-t HeE t9t9up Igssaring hanorl'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
}. N. WILKINSON AT PORTLAND.
Kansas Man Delivers an Address a
the Portland High School.

The Portland Oregonian announces
that J. n. Wilkinson, president of the
Kansas State Normal, is in Portland
with other officers of the National Ed
ucational association, for the purpose Of
investigating the proposition which that
town has to make for the next &aaven-
ton Of the association.
Indications are that Portland is now
On the inside track for the honor, and
is likely to be selected by the executive
committee. Mr.. Wilkinson declined to
state what would be done, but said that
a decision would be reached sometime
during the latter part Of November.
While in Portland, Mr. Wilkinson and
President Schaefer of Harrisburg, Pa,
made speeches at the Portland high
school. In speaking of Mr.. Wilkinson
address, the Oregonian says:
DR.. J. n. Wilkinson. who is Dresi-
dent Of the Kansas State Normal
school at Emporla. gave an excellent
address, which, though brief. made one
point which was particularly well re-
ceived by the teachers: You are a dis
credit to the profession if you allow
yourselves to accept low salaries. Hold
high the standard of teaching -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
SIS TO CALIFORNIA POINTS.
Los Angeles. san Diego, San Francisco
Every Day for $25 via Santa Fe.

~beap. isn't it? Passengers get Just
as good service at this low rate as they
10 when rates are higher.
Easf trains, modern Pullman tourist
cleaners. free chair cars and conforta-
1sIe SS7av coaches. California trains leave
Ptg at 1:25 p. m. and 10 p. m
Liberal stopovers IN California and an
Vi, can buy a ticket to Salt River
vaIIev. and many other points In Arf-
iona for same price.
santa Fe is line with block signals,
- ballasted track, modern equipment.
lSarvsv meals and fast trains The very
hest people always use Santa Fe.
Further particulars on request
T. L. KING, c. p. & T. A.
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
Wav Co., Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
NOURISH

the body, don't dose it
with medicine. SCOTS
Emulsion is the best
nourishment in existence.
1t is more than a food;
you may doubt it, but it
digests perfectly easy and
at the same time gets the
digestive functions in a
condition so that ordinary
food can be easily di-
gested. Try it if you are
run down and your food
doesn't nourish you.
SCOTT B BOVINE, ~ Pearl s,ssst. Ss~ Ysrk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
Bag-Puncher at the Novelty.

There are several attractions at the
Novelty theater this week which are
dividing honors. One of the most clever
of the bunch on the program is o'Neil,
the premier bag puneher, who intro
duces several new and novel stunts In
his line of work. Besides the novel fea-
lures of his turn he gives a nice line
of fancy and scientific bag punching
which makes a hit with the lovers of
that class OF sport.