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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
GOLDEN STATE WRECK.
Runs Into an Open Switch at Alma
Locomotive Damaged.

Alma, Kas., Jan. 3.-The Golden
State Limited on the Rock Island was
wrecked just east of this place at 8
O'Clock last night, and a fortunate
circumstance was all that prevented
a frightful accident which might have
been attended with serious loss Of
life.
The train does not stop at Alma,
but there was some doubt of the safety
of a bridge near the switch and the
trains have orders to slow down.
Just after the limited had begun to
run slowly it struck the switch, which
was partly open, and the locomotive
and tender left the track and were
badly damaged. The train came to a
standstill before any of the cars had
left the track. The passengers were
pretty well shaken up, but no one was
hurt
The wrecking crew worked all night
but the track was not cleared this
morning. A switch was built around
the wreck this morning and train
service was resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

ing from a nervous trouble which
affected his mind since October. In
his clothing was found his watch and
a bunch of railroad passes. When on
December "a he left the sanitarium he
said he was going for a walk. Mrs.
Churchill, DR.. T. L. McCarty and c.
NJ. Beeson all from Dodge City. were
here when the sad discovery was
made.
Captain Churchill, president of the
Kansas State Board of Agriculture,
was suffering from a serious mental
alteration, and for that reason he was
taken to the Palmyra sanitarium by
his friends. He disappeared from the
institution the night before Christ
mas and it was feared that in his
mental and physical condition he
would succumb to the severe cold IN
less found Immediately. Searching
parties were at once sent out, but no
frozen body was discovered four miles
from the Sanitarium.
President Churchill was a sailor on
the New England coast and had
rounded Cape Horn. Later he was a
pilot on Long Island sound and in
Boston harbor- He was awarded a
silver medal by the Boston Humane
society for saving lives in the harbor.
During a blizzard in western Kansas,
with the temperature 25 degrees be-
low zero, he made a memorable ride
for help for a sick woman. 1t was
Captain Churchills rugged physique
which enabled him to win these rec
ords for bravery and to Withstand ex-
posure. During his illness, extending
over the last few months. he had
wasted physically and his friends
feared when they learned of his
escape from the Palmyra institution
of just such an end to a brilliant
career.
When Churchill was young
rancher in western Kansas in the
early eighties he was often entertained
at the home of F. c. Zimmerman, a
prominent merchant and ranch owner
of Dodge City. Afterward he re-
turned to Boston to follow the sea
again. Mr.. Zimmerman's health
failed, and he asked Churchill to re-
turn to Dodge City and look after his
affairs On the death of Mr.. Zim-
norman the young man was made
administrator of the estate and the
guardian of Mr.. Zimmerman IL
year-old daughter.
Mrs. Churchill, nee Zimmerman,
was the ward of the Boston sea cap
tain, and Captain Churchill, on ac-
count of this romance in his life gave
up the sea and became a Kansan and
the proprietor of Morning Glory ranch
at Dodge City
The body will be brought to Kan
sas to be laid to rest in the bosom of
the prairies he loved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
FRESH INDICTMENTS
Are Being Prepared in Land Fraud
Matter.

Washington, jan 3.-More sensa-
tiOnal developments in connection
with the public land frauds in the far
west are expected shortly. Fresh in
dictments are being prepared in Port
land, Ore, where the grand jury will
resume its sessions during this week,
and persons prominent in public life
other than those whose names already
have been implicated are involved
The mission of Oliver E. Pagin, the
assistant attorney in the department
of justice. who left here several days
ago for Portland, is to assist in the
framing of new indictments, a work
in which he figured conspicuously
during the postal investigation a
couple of years ago. Mr.. Pagin is
expected to return here in time to
take part in the presentation of the
governments position before the su-
preme court of the United States in
the HYDE Benson case, which the gov
ernment appealed to that body after
the discharge of the leading defend
ants on habeas corpus proceedings
brought in New York. This case prob
ably will be heard next month.
No successor to District Attorney
Hall. who was recently removed, has
yet been selected, and it is expected
that Francis J. Haney will remain in
charge of the governments interests
in the pending proceedings at Port
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
ONLY A WRECK.
Nothing Else Has Come to the Jap
anese et Port Arthur.

ancSe TT Port AIL0alf.
Chefoo, Jan. 3.-Noon-The fort
where the negotiations for the sur
render of Port Arthur were held is
called the Big Eagles Nest and it is
near Rihlung mountain.
According to the reports of the
negotiations received here, General
Stoessels proposal that the Russian
sick and wounded should remain un-
der Russian medical supervision and
that the Japanese transfer the non
combatans was acceptable to General
Nogi, but the Russian proposal that
the Russians should march out un-
der arms has caused some con-
troversy.
a launch which left Port Arthur at 8
o'clock last night said today:
mo shot has been fired at Port Ar
thur for two days. That which
Chinese heard last night was the Rus
slams blowing up fort T. ships, maga-
zines, warehouses. docks and every
thing valuable. When left Port Ar
thur the fortress and town was al
most completely wrecked. The war
ships died hard. Several explosions
were necessary to complete the wreck
ing of them. The SevaStOpOl, after
catching fire, exploded and turned
turtle. The harbor entrance is blocked
with sunken ships. The only navi-
gable craft now at Port Arthur are
the hospital ships Kassan and Mon
golia.
on nEeu expect no more SHIPS
from Port Arthur, as these are unable
to leave on account OF the blocking
Of the -harbor."
Colonel Reiss represented General
Stoessel in the negotiations for sur
render. A table was spread with
wine and food at the Eagles Nest and
the ENJOYS treated each other with
great courtesy which quickly melted
into informal good fellowship. Each
complimented the other on the brav-
cry of their forces.
The statement that there remained
5000 fighting men at Port Arthur is
misleading because a majority of these
are sick or slightly wounded. There
has been for some time no proper
bandages and wounds have been
dressed with hemp" said Midship-
THE news that General stoesseI
was prepared to treat for surrender
was received by the soldiers with the
feeling of utmost relief. For the
been gladly received by the soldiers
because they were allowed to rest
When the men were not fighting they
were tunneling on half rations.
'The bombardment of the last day
or so was terrific. Everybody> re-
marked that even General StoesseI
must see the futility of further re-
sistance when our guns are unable
I'VE might have surrendered a
month ago with the highest honor.
That resistance has continued eff
fectively since is scarcely less than a
miracle.
1T is a mere handful of broken
men who surrender and a debris
gain.
Not one of Port Arthur's mag
nificent public works remains The
feeling created when General Stoessel
took the unwelcome step was gen
orally one of relief.
The soldiers for whom one month s
service has counted as one year are
rejoicing because they will soon see
their families"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

and assaulted It ceaselessly night and
day. They used that word uppro-
fanely and convincingIy declaring that
the horrors witnessed were beyond
any description There was not a
single spot in the town which was
safe from shrapnel Many of the hos
pitals were hit and the wounded re-
fused to stay in them Some lay in
the streets on heaps of debris, exposed
to the bitterly cold weather and some
staggered back to the front hurting
stones and defying the japanese till
taken prisoners or death came merci-
fully to end their sufferings- There
were five days and nights Of this state
of affairs. The stock of ammunition
for months was almost gone and it
was all too evident that Japan was
about to grasp the prize which had
cost her an army of men and count
The capture of 2O3 Meter hill by
the japanese was the garrison's first
vital wound. Then came the capture
of Rihlung, Sungshau and Panlung
mountains. General Stoessel had an
nounced that he would fight till the
''FIis plight last night" said Cap
tain Kartow, commander of the tor
pedo boat destroyer Vlastni, looked
like the last.
ssThere was no stopping the Jap
anese who lived in drOves and fought
with the last instructive twitch of the
nerves. with eyes fixed on the Liaoti
mountain. Stoessel had killed a Jap
anese army and exhausted his am
munition. but added Captain Kar-
tow. they became more furious,
ferocious and fateful that ever
$50 the white flag went up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
KATY FLYER WRECKED.
Rolled Into Ditch Injaring Five
Persons.

Sedalia, Mo-. Jan. 3.-Missouri,
Kansas & Texas passenger train No.
5, known as the Flyer. which left
st. Louis last night for Galveston and
San Antonio, was partially wrecked
early today at a point a mile and a
half east of Rochport, Mo. The engine,
baggage car, combination car and two
coaches were turned over into a ditch
No one was killed. Five persons were
more or less seriously injured. The
injured were cared for by physicians
sent on relief train from here.
The engine jumped the track and
ran into bluff. the other cars men
toned jamming into it. The baggage
car caught fire and was consumed
together with much baggage. Train
Collector Loebel of St. Louis was the
most seriously injured and he may
die The injuries sustained by the
others were slight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
FEELING OF GLADNEss
Pervades Chefoo. Now That 1t Is All
Over.

Over.
Chefoo. Jan. 3, 1870 p. m.-Chefoo.
with its many refugees and close con-
nection with Port Arthur, viewed the
final developments there first with
anguish plainly visible, but this has
now given away to n feeling of re-
lief from the anxiety over the gar
rison emerging from torture. great in
honor possible which their admiring
countrymen can bestow The first
news of the garrison's awful plight
saddened the thought, for the refu-
gees had many friends and relatives
at Port Arthur, but the shock wearing
on has left only satisfaction with the
soldiers who so heroically upheld
Russian traditions
Tears greeted the destroyers yester-
day; today three launches were re-
ceived with smiles. Even when the
japanese cruiser Akitsuhima came
tr1umphantly into the harbor this
morning and exchanged salutes with
the American cruiser Baltimore, the
They paid scant attention to the seven
japanese torpedo boat destrOyers
which the lifting fog disclosed, but
gazed with admiring hospitality while
their sailors renewed their acquaint-
ance With good meat, potatoes and
dearly loved champagne One Rus
sian officer, who had not walked on
land for months, said that being here
was ike coming from a devil-ridden
| tomb into paradise.
The Chinese authorities are eratified
that the arrival of the Japanese tor
pedo boat destroyers has passed off
so far without infringing upon the
neutrality OF the port and lowering
China's dignity. The continued pres
ence of three torpedo boat destroyers
/ Is merely regarded as a precautionary
measure upon the part of the Japa-
nese and no trouble is expected un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
CANT PEDDLE BIBLES.
The Porte Replies to American and
British Notes.

ConstantinopIe, Jan. 3.-The porte
has at length replied to the notes of the
American legation and British en-
bassys regarding the sales of Bibles and
notwithstanding previous assurances
the porte refuses to authorize street
sales. The porte's notes which are iden-
ticaI in terms declare there is no doubt
that agents of the Bible societies in
dulge in a propaganda in explaining the
utility and use of the Scriptures and as
all propagandas are forbidden by the
laws of the empire the action of the
colporteurs brings them under prOhibi-
ton. Consequently the government can
no longer consent to the system of ped
ding Bibles but must insist that the
sales be confined exclusively to shops
or the depots of the societies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
ONLY ONE ESCAPED.
Remainder of a Family of 10 Burned
to Death.

Elmira, N Y, Jan. 3.-Ffre consumed
the home of Frank N. Noweslxi, a Polish
miner, in Morris Run, Pa. early today
and the entire family of 10, except the
Oldest son, aged Is. was either burned to
death or smothered. Their charred bod
les lie in the ruins of the house. The
NoweslSis lived in log house on the
outskirts of Morris Run. There were no
immediate neighbOrs. Last night the fam
lily retired usual. Early today the
oldest son was awakened by the smell of
smoke The room N which he was sleep
ing was on fire and it was with the great
est difficulty that he made his escape
from the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
Mr.. MEADE DIVORCED
Man Who Gained Unpleasant Noto-
riety Is Now Free.

In the district court this morning Le-
vorce from Rousseau Meade. The case
was not contested.
Mrs Meade testified that her husband
maid too much attention to Mrs. h. j.
Feattey and that as q result the Menoken
Deirhborhood was scandalized- Meade
US 3 the man who was seen much at the
Beattey home before Beattey's sudden
a decree of divorce was also granted q.
T. Florence son of Mother Florence
and Mary Jane Florence. The divorce
was not contested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
ATTACK ON CAR.
Runor That Emperor's Life Has Been
Attempted.

ST. Petersburg, jan s.-S:26 p. m
There is a rumor here that an at
tempt has been made upon the life OF
Emperor Nicholas at Wilma. No de-
tails or confirmation of the report
have been received.
RumOr Is Denied
ST. Petersburg, Jan. $40 p. NJ
The Associated Press is authorized to
deny the rumoreds attempt on the life
of Emperor Nicholas at ViInai. He has
i11st passed Minslx, capital of the gov
ernment of that name, 465 miles by rail
west of Moscow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
DEAD IN WOODS.
Body of Capt. John II. Churchill
Is Found.
Died Four Niles From the Pal
myra Institution.
TO BE BROUGHT HOME
Body Will Rest at Old Home in
Dodge City.
Sad End TO One Who Made g
Record for HerOism.

Palmyra, Wis, JAM 3.-The frozen
body of Capt John H. Churchill, who
disappeared from the sanitarium here
the night of December "a, was found
yesterday in the woods two miles east
of town by a hunter. It is impos-
sible to determine whether Mr..
Churchill committed suicide or died
from exposure. He had been suffer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
BattIeshins the min.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The navy de-
partment has issued an official state
ment commenting in detail upon the
naval operations in the far eastern war
and giving it as the official opinion of
the department that the absolutely su-
periority of the battleship in war has
been demonstrated time and again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD.
According to Chairman Hermann
Noted BAH Series WIN Be Played.

Cincinnati, ian. s.-Chairman Herr
mann announced today that in his 1udg-
ment rules for the government of a
series of baseball games for the cham
pionship of the world would be adopted
with the coming meeting of the nation
al commission which is to control such
contests along the lines suggested by
President Brush of New York. The
winning club is to get a silver trophy
similar to the Temple cup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3.-The United
States supreme court did not render its
decision in the case of Senator Burton.
1t is thought the case will be decided
next Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
WEATHER IS COLD.
Minimum Temperature Was IS De,
grees This Morning.

The weather today has been clear and
cool with very little wind, the wind move
ment being but three miles an hour from
the southeast.
The forecast for Kansas sent out today
is: Fair tonight and Wednesday; warm
er east portion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
l8 INJURED.
A Work Train Backs Into a Freight
Near York, Pa.

York, Pa, Jan. BY the backing of a
work train INTO u freight standing on the
Northern Central track six miles north of
this city today, eighteen men were in
jured, five so badly that their recovery is
doubtful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 3.=Forecast for Kan
sas. Generally fair tonight and Wed
nesday; rising temperature Wednes-
day. variable winds shifting to south
erly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
Temperatures in Iarge Cities.

Chicago, Jan 3.=7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. SO; Boston. "a;
Philadelphia, 3S; Washington, AZ,
Chicago. p; Minneapolis, 2; Cincin-
matt, 20; St. Louis 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
ONLY ONE WORD.
Needed to Express the Conditions at
Port Arthur

Chefoo, Jan 3.=The Russian Of
ncers who arrived here from Port Ar
which escaped from that place have
a single word for what the fortress
has been for the past five days during
which the japanese has bombarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
Port Arthur Has Been formally
Handed Over to japan.
Russian Officials Declare the
War VIII Go On.
THE FLEET Will HALT
And Await Further Re-enforce-
ments Before Proceeding.
They Say They Expect to Re-
take the Fortress.

Toxic, Jan. S.-The Russian and Jap
anese commissioners appointed to ar
range the terms of the capitulation OF
the Russian forces at Port Arthur sign
ed the compact of surrender at 9:45
O'Clock last night.
Paris, Jan. 3.-According to the semi
official advices received by the foreign
office regarding the terms for the capit-
ulation of Port Arthur, signed last
night, the Russian officers. but not the
rank and file, will be permitted to re-
turn to Russia, but this is not positive
The Russian officials strongly incline
10 the view that the war will go on
without reference to Port Arthur. The
Russian naval attache says the mission
of the Russian second Pacific squadron
was to save Port Arthur. Therefore
since this mission can not be accom-
plished the squadron Will probably wait
until reinforced by a third and probably
q fourth squadron. He believes Russia
will retake Port Arthur by assaults by
land and sea. This will require time for
adequate naval and military cOncen-
tration thus prolonging the war one OF
two years This attache adds that med
dation is impossible until Russia wins a
decisive victory.
Captain Epantchine, one of the Rus
sian naval officers who will appear as
a witness before the international COM
mission which is to inquire into the
North sea incident also says Russia
will retake Port Arthur He declares
peace Will come only wnen Russia i'm
poses it.
Toxic, Jan 3.-The japanese took
possession of a number of the forts OF
Port Arthur today. The Russian Off
GERS and officials will be permitted 10
return to Russia upon aprole, the ofti-
e7cers ratafning their side arms.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-26
Trunk LINE ACROSS IHS SIllIE WILL BE HgIE
BENEFIT
WAS PLEASING

The show given at the opera
house Wednesday night for the bene-
fit of Trinity NJ. E. church was
very entertaining and highly success
full. Quite neat sum was realized
for the church. The program con-
sisted of musical concert for the
first part and concluded with a mill
tarv drill which was executed by IS
Young ladies. Each number on the
program was very pleasing and re-
ceived hearty applause.
The concert list avs as follows !:
Halleluiah -.-.... Chorus
Duet ......... -.--- Fun Chorus
Mary Beane, Blanche Smith
Solo Lee Rutln
sextet-Messrz. Ed. Smith, George
LEWIS. L. Saulsbery, Lee Rutfin.
John Bowker and Miss Villa Lee.
Musical director-Grant Slaughter
The military drill was the second
part. and the feature of the evening $
entertainment. Eighteen young
ladies. in pink sailor suits, with
white caps, neckties, belts and shoes.
executed twenty-five military maneu-
vers, under the command of Sergt-
Banks, of the oath Regiment, 20.
L. of the Philippines.
After the entire body had drilled
the squad was formed into nino
couples who drilled separately for
priae which was to- be awarded to
The best drilled pair. The judges
occupied the lower left hand box and
closely followed each movement.
The couples in order from one to
nine were Misses Scott and Lowry.
Brent and Dean, Cambria and
Thomas, Smith and jackson, Brown
and Lowry, Wilson and Jackson
Beane and Cambria, Willis and Mar
tin, RufIin and Rome.
Each couple executed twenty-five
movements and Mt the conclusion the
Judges decided the contest tie be-
tween numbers three and nine, These
two drilled again and as their final
decision the Judges awarded tin!
prize to Misses Emma Ruttin and
Bertha Rome.
Councilman J. r. Smith made a
clever short speech and presented
the prize to the happy recipients
4 large audience was present 10
enjoy the entertainment, and all eN-
pressed themselves pleased with the
and the outcome of the
contest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-26
GAME
CALLED OFF

The game of football that was to
have been played here today between
the Parkersburg and Clarl1sburg
colored eleyens did not come off.
owing to the failure of the Parkers-
burg team to put in an appearance.
They have not as yet offered any ex-
.cnse for not coming. They must
either have been afraid or did not
have the money to pay their trans
portation. The Clarlosburg boys say
they would not have hurt them and
would have paid their fares, if they
had known that the Parkersburg
Athletic Club was in such bad fl
nancial condition The home team
had gone to considerable expense in
advertising the game and making
preparations to entertain their visit
ors. and they-have a right to feel in
dignqnt at the manner in which
they were treated
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-26
ROOS EL
IN HOUSE OF HIS us

BY Associated Press.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 26At a,
banquet this afternoon Governor
Blanchard insured President Roose-
welt that he was in the house OF his
friends, that the people OF Loulsl-
ana liked him as President and
man, and that the Democrats OF the
Snuth generally were ready to JON
him in enacting into law some things
tho President favored.
They all win bewith him in Great
ING a stronger fraternal feeling be-
tween the North and South.
a river trip was taken on the
steamer Comus with Governor
Blanchard and four hundred prom
inent citizens aboard.
The steamer ran up stream and
returned giving view of the whole
city front.
The parade was led by Confederz
ate veterans followed by Sons Of Net-
Grams and Spanish war veterans Atl
the troops of the district were in
line. also Pythians; Odd Fellows
Woodmen and the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
The special guard for the Presi-
dent were four members of his.
Eough Riders regiment.
The city was beautifully decorat-
ed and the streets were crowded
with cheering people.
-Four squares were set apart Tor
negroes. They were packed