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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

New York, Jan. 23.-sUGAR-Raw sugar
steady. Fair refining, 4zc; centrifugal. 80
test, JAc; molasses sugar, 41tc. Refined
sugar steady. Crushed, $6.S5; powdered,
Sc. %; granulated, $6.15.
-COFFEE-Market quiet. No. Z Rio.
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speak in Father Gopon's name made a
fery speech. He appealed to Liberals to
furnish arms. The meeting adopted q
letter ~denouncing the OFFICERS and regl-
ments that fired on the workmen. and an
other letter extol1ing the MOSCOW req
ment. which refused to IRE.
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Cotton Market.

Market steady, I 1-16c.
New York. Jan. 2ACOTTON-Sales to-
day, 1875 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
and Is points lower. Quotations per 100
pounds: Middling uplands, 500; mid
ding gulf, $40.
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chicago, jan.
Open High Low Close S
Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by ]. z. Gall, Commissions
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4g6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
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Range of Prices.

FURNISHED by J.. E. Gall. Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
4s6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
stock Co, Kansas City, MOI
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Wool Market.
sd. louis.

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 2.-WOOL-Market
nominal. Territory and western mediums,
21Q22c; fine medium, 17d1sc; fine 16d17c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.., Kansas City, MOI
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FURNISHED by A. NJ. McDermott Commits
sion Co., Stocks Grains, Provisions n
Investment Securities. Room u. Column
bian building.1
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Market strong. Natives. 81 .5O1E5. so: lambs.
s5.0SQ1.25; Texans, $3.od5.OO.
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Topeka Market.

Topeka, Jan. q.
FURNISHED by Charles Woiir Packing Col
MIXED AND BUTCHERS ....a@a44o
HEAH1 --. 459a4-5zh
CORN FED CATTLE.
Furnished by Charles Woln Packing Col
HEIFERS $500. .--....-...-..-- 2.5oa3-60
PPiRGHHITP CALVES ..........-..... ss..ooS0a49oS5
HEAVY CALVES ---.... 2.5oa3.Oo
Miiis. 5 81 North Kan Rs5a9r Ave. central
NO. 2 WHEAT ..--.. .-...-..-.---.-98cQ&.e0
NO. WHEAT $500. ..........."..&Q9sc
No GRADE WHEAT ..."."~~~..sOq@c
CORN -.
NO. 2 OATS ..-.-. .-..-..-.-.-..--.-.4ec
No SFIRGfTs AND VEGETABLES. ''
FURNISHED by S.. f. Lux, successor to W.
o. Anderson & Co. 30 Kansas Ave-
nue.l
ORANGES-Navels, S225a235 per box.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, &. 75a3.O6 per box.
RAPPFFEEsNFancy. &aIg5So per Dbl.
co5csoANTTs-s5c per doz.
MALAGA GRAPEs-S5.oOaeOO per Dbl.
GRAPE FRUIT-$425 per box.
NEW DATES-41zM5c per lb.
CALIFORNIA TANGERINES-s2S per
Il box.
CAULIFLOWER-Ss.0o per crate.
PARSNIPS-50e per bu.
. DeE u0Z
POTATOES-Colorado. 4sQ50c per bu
SWEET POTATOES-S1.O5D11O per bu.
CABBAGE-s1 501 10 per cWt.
TURNIPS-3Gc per bu.
CARROTS-50c per bu.
CANADA RUTABAGAS-1kc per 10.
66ESIEodNSss|9SSS. 2pela5 per bu.
CRANBERRIES-SL2dT.5 per Dbl.
CELERY-Jumbo. I5c per bunch; Blue
Ribbon, SOC per 6uncn:
NETWORK COUNTS-s5c per can.
NEW YORK EXTRA SELECTS-85c per
can BULK OYSTERS.
STANDARDS-S.40 per gallon.
T SELECTS-Sl.65 per gallon
FULL CREAM CHEESE.
n Y. A.-14c per ID.
NEW YORK STATE-(White), 145kc per
BRICK-15c per ID.
LIMBURGER-l5c per ID.
BLOCK SWISS-15Ec per 10.
BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY.
by Cope & Co., 1874 Kansas
Avenue.1
.POULTRY-Hens, &c h.; springs. large.
&c ID; turkeys, COOLERS, l2c b.; hons, Is
EfSGeGs-Fresh. 25e doz. cold storage. 22c
COUNTRY BUTTTR-1Sa90c per ID.
HAY.
FURNISHED by D. o. Coe, 119 E. Sixth St.1
PRAIRIE-Loose. per ton -......S5O0d coo
PRAIRIE-Baled 80 ....-........ $500 $50
ALFALFA-LooSe .......- ...... S.5nn $50
IL FLFA-Baled ..... ......... 9.50U10n0
STRAN-Per ton ...........--... 4.50d 500
Topeka Hide Market.
Topeka. Jan. @.
prices paid in Topeka rhis week, based
on Boston quotations.l
GREEN SALT CURED ....SA
/ IALLOW
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Lawrence and Return sI.o5,

Annual art exhibit University of
Kansas. Tickets on sale January %
to %, inclusive.
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Kansas City, Ian. q

Open aign Low Close sat
WHEAT
May IL 04k 1 o47s 1 O3ss Ofzk 1 041A
July 80 SSH S9A-e0 SS-B $3.50 1914
May -. 42ss-A 421z-ss 42A 421k-% 42ss
July 80. 42ss-1k 4214-7s 1925 1925 1926
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COUNTRY BUTTTR-1sa9oc per ID.
HAX
Toneka LAC Nfarket.

Topeka. Jan. %.
prices paid in Topeka rhis week. based
on Boston quotations:1
GREEN SALT CURED .....SHc
NO. 1 TALLOW
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View of the grain market, furnished by
Thomas J. Myers, broker, ground floor
Columbian building, Topeka, Kansas.I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Public Building Bill.

Chairman Gillet IN. W, of the
House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, took the initiative in be-
half of the omnibus public building bill
by applying TO Speaker Cannon for
rule giving that measure the right OF
way in tie House, and backed up this
application with a petition signed by
800 members of the House, both Repub-
licans and Democrats.
In former conferences with the Speak
or, as chairman of the Committee on
Rides, very little encouragement has
been received for the bill. No apparent
Change i'll this situation was indicated
today Some of the most radical advo-
Gates of public building measure have
suggested calling a caucus in the event
the Committee ON Rules remains deaf
to the pleadings of members. Chairman
Gillet is hopeful that his bill will be
given right of way without drastic
measures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
Blew To Railroad.

A correspondent saw Lieutenant Cen
cral Mistchcngo, commander of the East
crn Cossack Brigade, whose wound IN
the leg, received during the attack on
Sandepas last month. is almost healed
though he is still on crutches The
General hopes to return 10 the front in
Two weeks.
Il IS reported that General Mistcehn-
l,o will receive command of an army
corps.
Mistchenko says his division during
the last raid blew up the railroad in six
places. "On January a7,' the General
went or, Il saw for the first time a
real panic among the Japanese. When
we penetrated into the village of Saer-
pou and captured 200 men, the remain
der fled n hot haste TO the next viii
lage, where they were strongly REIN
forced. The Cossacks, who followed up
the japanese, were received with vol
Tvs.
An alarming rumor was recently cur
rent at Mukden that General Nogi, with
almost all the Japanese army, which had
taken part in the siege of Port Ar
thur, had appeared near Goudzhou Pass,
but the report has since been disproved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24

The assassin Of the Grand Duke SER
slus says his deed was an act OF duty,
and that the Russian authorities would
not be able 10 protect those who are
doomed TO death.
The Earl of Southesk, James Car
negie, is dead
Sir Henry irving collapsed after 4
performance at Northampton, Eng
land, and for a while was seriously
i'll.
The numerous attacks by armed Mus
sulmans on Americans III Baku, eau
casia, have cause a panic among the
residents.
The Turkish government has accepted
the Austro-Russian scheme for reform
Of the finances of Macedonia
The Lower House of the Hungarian
Diet elected Julius justin, member OF
the kossuth party. president.
The Ambassadors of Great Britain.
France, Italy and Russia presented a
note TO the German Foreign Office def
nitely declining TO accede to the propo-
sitions of Prince George of Greece IN
favor of the annexation OF the Island
OF Crete by Greece.
The Gar has restored Grand Duke
Paul, youngest brother OF Grand Duke
Sergius, IS rank and family Paul was
degraded several years ago because he
contracted morganatic marriage.
The assassin OF the Grand Duke Ser
gius, though attired as peasant, is be
lievrd by the authorities to belong 20
the upper classes. All his papers were
forged.
The Empress Mother and others Of
the Russian imperial family have re-
eeived warnings from the revolu;ionists.
They are all living in dread of the Ter
.o-ss.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24

s.. Petersburg H. Nable). - Whiic
peace reports are circulating in official
ard other quarters IN ST. Petersburg,
the information reaches here that Cen
tral kuropatilin is. industriously pre-
pairing TO try final conclusions with Field
Marshal Oyaina and that a decisive bat
lie may be expected within a fortnight.
Capt William b. Judson, United
States Army, and other foreign milf
tary attaches have been asked 10 leave
Vladivostols. While no reason has been
assigned, it is probable that this action
IS in anticipation that operations Will
begin there as soon as spring opens.
According to latest reports, Emperor
Nicholas is greatly dissatisfied with the
conduct OF General Gripenberg. while
he was in Manchuria, and that he has
not only sustained General Kuropa.kin,
but has ordered General Gripenberg 20
return 70 his post. It is gossip in court
circles that General Gripenberg's face
was far from cheerful when he lett the
Empcror's cabinet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
STARVED TO DEATH.
An Aged Brother and a Sister In PhiIadeI.
phia Howell

Philadelphia (Special).-A sad case
OF starvation and exposure, which re-
suited in two deaths, has been revealed
by the police OF this city. Saturday the
police OF Germantown, suburb, were
called upon TO investigate mysterious
death on Eas, Haines street.
They found Sarah Smith, aged OF
years, dead: Benjamin Smith, 20 years
Of age. a brother, dying. and Louis
Smith. o. years old. another brother. in
serious condition. The house they
lived in was a two-story frame affair.
There was no FIRE in the place, nor
was there any food 10 be found. Ben
jamin Smith was removed TO hospital,
where he died at night, and the other
brother was taken TO the almshouse. A
strange feature OF the case is that the
brothers had been pensioned by their
former employer, and balance. was
still standing 90 their credit. Neighbors
say thar all ihree were eccentric.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
Notes Of the Departments.

The Senate Committee ON interstate
Commerce reached no definite conciu-
sion as 10 posiponement OF railroad rate
legislation AZ this session.
= replica a. ine pe Nngers bronze
bust OF Washington was placed m The
rmunds oi the Capaol.
The House Committee on Interstate
ana ror,sn Commerce authorized a
favorable repaTl on an omnibus light
house bili.
A Joini army and navy board met 10
consider the subject OF athleiic training
II West Pom; and the Naval Academy.
lie Senate passed The Military Aead-
einy Appropriation Bill and began con-
,ideratioa OF the INDIAN Appropriation
B.lL
Inc House passed the Philippine Tar
m Bin practically as Il came from com
miifcs.
The Bard amendment prohibiting tbs
use 81 Indian funds for sectarian schools
wa incorporated IN the Indian Appro-
priaiion Bll by the Senate Committee
on Indian Affairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
TORTURED BY FIRE.
a car.sIesssr's Charge Against His Fellow.
w0rkmen.

New York tspeciaD.--IIi. hands tied
and his clothing saturated with kero-
sense and then set on IRE, was the
treatment accorded 10 Max Spiiz. a car
cleaner, By iellow-workmen in the yards
Of the New York Central Railroad, ae-
cording 10 4 statement made by Spiiz 10
the police
SPITE said that the outrage was per
peirsied IN the roundhouse. and that
upon escaping from his iormeniors he
ran away with his clothing ablaze and
rolled IN the snow until the flames were
eNtinguished.
An examination by a surgeon showed
that he had been terribly burned about
the face. hands and body Henry REFS
enheiser. Waterman in the roundhouse,
was arrested on the complaint OF Spiiz
but deHied any knowledge 81 the as
sauli.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
Panama Bill Passed.

The House passed the Mann bill pro-
viding for the government of the canal
zone and the construction Of the Panama
Canal This bill was unanimously Ia
vored by the House Committee on In
terstate and Foreign Commerce, which
recently made a journey of investiga-
ton to the Isthmus. The bill has been
the continuing order in the House tor
more than a week.
The most important feature OF the bill
is the fifth section, which abolishes the
Isthmian Canal Commission by repeal
ing so much of the Canal act of June
2S, 1902, as provides for the appoint
ment and existence of the commission.
In the third section of the bill as ap-
proved by the House authority is granted
to the President to designate some one
of the executive departments to take up
the work of the commission, and if the
bill is approved by the Senate with
amendments the President will control
the construction of the canal through the
War Department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
Cotton Trade In China.

In accordance with his statement to
the delegation of cotton planters, Presi-
dent Roosevelt had talk with Sena-
tors Fostor, of Louisiana, and Clay, of
Georgia, concerning the creation of &
commission for the investigation of trade
conditions in the Orient, with view to
developing trade in cotton goods. The
President regards it as important that
the Far Eastern trade in cotton goods
should be enlarged if possible. The Sen
ators thought it probably would not be
impossible to provide by legislation for
the proposed commission at this session.
At the next session of Congress, how
ever, they will press for such legislation
as may be necessary to promote the
cotton grade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
FIGHT ON THE OIL TRUST.
President Roosevelt Orders Rigid 10
vestigation.

Washington, D. C. (SpeciaD.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has directed James R.
Garfield, commissioner OF corporations
of the Department of Commerce and La
Dor, to begin Immediately the oil nvestl-
CATION requested by the House of Repre-
sentatives in resolution adopted unaIii-
nlously. The investigation, by direction
of the President, will be rigid and COM
prehensive. The President has directed
letter to Commissioner Garfield, in
which he has given his directions and
presented in outline his views.
The inquiry will be pressed as rapidly
as possible, The scope of the investi-
CATION and the time ii will occupy cannot
be indicated at this time, Representa-
tive Campbell, of Kansas, the author OF
the, resolution adopted by the Hc1se,
had conference with President Roose-
welt
Mr.. Campbell's idea is that the investl-
CATION should concern particularly the
situation in the Kansas field, but he ex-
pressed to the President his belief that
the inquiry, once begun, would extend
to the operations of the Standard OIL
Company in the Beaumont field, of Tex
as, and perhaps TO other fields.
Pittsburg, Pa. Especial William J.
Young, president OF the Prairie OIL
and Gas Company, OF Kansas, against
which the oil investigation resolution III
Congress was directed, in an interview
said that the company was not AFRAID OF
ain investigation.
'The charges being agitated at pres
cnt are without foundation he sad,
and we are paying no attention to them,
In fact, we will aid the investigators,
SO as to end the controversy as quickly
as possible"
Topeka, Kan (SpeciaD.-A constitu-
tional convention may be called to broad.
en- the powers of the Kansas legislature
SO that it can successfully fight the o.!
Trust in Kansas Bills striking al
trusts, particularly those dealing with
oil, having met with so many objections
on constitutional grounds, that senti-
ment in favor of new constitution
meeting the situation has sprung up. Io
this end resolution submitting the
question of calling constitutional
convention to a vote OF the people in
1906 has been prepared, and will, it IS
said, be presented in the State Senate
shortly
Governor Hoch has not yet signed the
bill providing for the erection by the
=
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
FIFTY BODIES FOUND
Believed That the Other 100 Men
Are Dad.
THE cORPsES BADLY MANdLED.
Crowds OF Frantic, Weeping Women and
Children About the Entrance to the Alabama
Mine-The Bodies So Disflgured and Dis
coIored That 1t Is Impossible to Tell the
Negroes From the Whites.

Birmingham, Ala. Especially = Fifty
dead bodies have been removed from
TIE Virginia City mine, i'll which the
frighiful explosion occurred Monday.
il is feared that the 100 men still
emombed are all dead.
About 4 o'clock i'll the afternoon one
mangled, bleeding body in which there
were faint, iiickering signs of life was
brought out Physicians have resorted
to every effort to restore consciousness.
The man is still alive, but hope for his
recovery is very slight.
With the first ominous rumble of the
coming catastrophe, by common impulse,
everyone in the village rushed TO the
mouth of the main slope. The scenes
at the mines were the most harrow
ing that ever have been witnessed in
the mining section of Alabama. The
corpses were frightfully n1angled and
disfigured. and identification is almost
impossible. Many of the bodies are so
bruised, twisted and discolored that ne
groes cannot be told from white men.
All day long at the mouth of the
mine were waiting and moaning women
and children, whose relatives were
among the unfortunates. One hundred
families and 900 children are left des-
titute and without means of support by
the calamity.
As the bodies of the victims, which
in many cases have been gathered to-
geiher a piece at a time, are brought
to the surface they are placed in rows
on a rough, improvised platform.
Since the list of dead probably will
GO 10 100 the local undertakers have
wired TO adjoining cities for collins, as
II was found there were not enough
collins to bury the victims.
President Finn, of the United Mine
workers, says:
Il shall be surprised if single per-
son escapes alive from that mine. Ven
tilaiion is very difficult, and if the men
were not killed by the explosion they
have certainly been suffocated by the
gases. The bodies so far reached were
n the main slope. and it will be several
days before we can get to the rooms
which branch off from the main slope.
President Finn worked all night with
a pick and shovel at the mine, and
other mine officials were among the
leaders in the rescue work. Conspicu-
Gus among these was W. X. Farley,
member OF the National Executive Board
of the United Mineworkers from Ala
bama.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
win Beck PAY $4,000 ?

Sioux City, Iowa. (SpeciaD Just as
Herman Beck, a wealthy farmer, was
unloading scsegal boxes containing 5000
ceail at tie railroad station in Elk
Point, ). d., toilay, Stale Came War
Zen James Holiday appeared. Beck He'd,
leaving the quail behind. Ar officer was
scnt after HIM Tie fine Tor having
quail out of season IS $40 bird. This
would make the total tinc against Beck
100000. Which Game Warden Holiday
says Beck VIII have 10 pay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
s6z;0S5 For Inauguration.

The inaugural committee reports that
S62,oS5 has been paid into the guaranty
fund-the largest fund in the history
OF inaugurations.
General Chaffee, grand marshall, has
decided 10 organize brigade of school
cadets to march in the military division.
The command of the second civic divi-
sion OF the parade has been accepted
by Gen. Joseph Wheeler, and another di-
vision will be commanded by Gen. o..
o. Howard Reviewing stands are be-
ing built along the line of march.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
Stricter Steamship Laws.

Representative Sulzer (New York; in
troduced bill amending the revised
statutes by making it impossible tor
owners of vessels carrying passengers
in the waterways. over which the United
States has jurisdiction to avail them
selves of the statutes for exemption IN
case of accident, where loss of life or
injury has been caused as the result OF
incompetency of the officers or crew, or
failures to comply with the law.
The Senate Committee on Commerce
ordered reported favorably the bills
passed by the House for the improve
ment of the steamboat service One
OF the bills was amended to provide
that IS per cent of the crews shall be
able seamen of at last three years ex-
perience
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
To Stop Remarriaxe Of Divorces.

Helena. Mont. tSpecial) The lower
branch of The Legislature has passed i
bill the purpose OF which is The res;ric-
ton OF iii-advised marrying. Except
ing in the case Of the innocent par;y 20
divorce snii brought on the ground
Of adultery. divorced person. are for
hidden 10 marry again. but tie. pro
visions Of The bill dc not prevent me
parties 10 the action for divorce from
renarrying each other a, any lime.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24

Washington. d {. (Specian-The
Dresden, has approved the sentence in
the case OF Capt. David p. Mullkin.
Seven'h Infantry, who was recently tried
q, Fort Sheridan. H., for duplication Of
pay accounts. and for making false off
cial statements in his personal reports
in which he represented tia; he was .
single man, whereas he had married a
Filipino woman. The sentence in his
ease was dismissal from The Army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
CaroIiua Town Burned.

Raleigh, N. c. (SpeciaD News has
been received here in letter to Repre-
sentative c. w. Mitchell, of Berthe, that
Lewiston, in Berthe county, town of
I,75o persons. with 10 or II stores. was
totally destroyed by fire, with loss of
over $4,000. Only one building-the
store of Baker & Hoggard--is left stand
ing. according to the report.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
Nails Barred to Insects.

The House Committee on Agriculture
has authorized favorable report on the
Lowering bill to prohibit interstate trans
portation OF insect pests and the use
OF the United States mails for that pur-
pose.
The pests mentioned in the bill are the
gypsy moth. brown-tail moth, leopard
moth. plum cureuio and hop plant louise.
A 5000 fine and Imprisonment at hard
labor for FIVE years is made the penalty
for violating the prohibitions OF the
hill
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
o..ss Iu-Iaos have Millions.

The House Commute on Indian Al
fairs authorized favorable report on
The Mcclure bill authorizing an equal
division OF the lands and moneys of the
Usage tribe OF Indians. There are about
coco members OF this tribe, and its
properly consists OF 100000 acres of
land. s.. 10000 on deposit in the treas
ury. an annual income of $4,000 from
grazing lands and 100000 from royal
lies from oil and gas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
Five Buraed in Dwelling.

Island Falls. Maine (SpeciaD. Five
persons were burned to death in dwell
ing at Howe Brook plantation. about
80 miles north of here. The bodies,
charred beyond recognition, were all
found in heap inside the front door,
through which al evident attempt had
been made to leave the house. The door
was locked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-24
Ills Field Worldwide.

Chicago, III. (Special) Johann Hoch,
in conversation with Detective Michael
Lotus, who brought the bigamist from
New York, is said to have confessed to
matrimonial entanglements in Paris be-
fore coming to America. Besides Pa
risian wives, iioch is alleged to have adj
mitted leaving wife and four children
at Herrweilcr, his native town in Prus-