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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
HOW FIRE WAS STOPPED
Three Men from Mare IslanH Arrested
the Conhagratfon-

San Francisco, April 27.-I5l ree heroes
saved what is left of san Francisco.
They were the dynamite squad that
threw back the blaze az VAN Ness ave-
nue..
when the city seemed doomed Ad-
niral McCalia sent three of his most
trusted men from Mare Etsland with
orders to cheek the condsg15 ation at any
cost of life or property VITA them they
brought a ton and a half Gil guncottOn.
Captain NacBride was Tia charge Of
the SQUAD Chief Gum e. Adamson
placed the charges and nss third gun
ner set them on
The thunderous declarations to
which the terrified city1 listened all
that dreadful Friday 1igfn meant the
salvation of all that rema med Of the
city. A million dollars wos tn Of prop
erty. noble residences and worthless
shaclSs alike were blown to drifting
dust but that destructioIt broke the
fire and sent the raging flames over
their own charFed path.
The whole east,side Of Wan Ness ave-
nue. from Golden Gate to Greenwich
was dyraanaited a block q eep. though
most az the structures stood I'M
touched by spark or cinde RS. Not one
charge failed. Not one building stood
upon its foundations.
Van Ness. avenue is fiat as the earth
On the east side Every Do und of gun
cotton cid its work, and though the
ruins burned. It was but feebly. The
IRE crossed the wide streea. in but one
place That was the Glars Spreckels
home, on the corner of Calf 0rnia street
There the flames were writ ling UP the
walls. before the dynam1ters could
reach. Yet they made th0ir way to
the foundations, carrying their ex-
piosives despite the furnaee-like heat
The charge had to be placed so swiftly
and the fuse lit in such hurry that the
explosion was net quite successful from.
the trained viewpoint of the gunnerA
But though the walls stiI1 stood, 1t was
only an empty victory for the fire. as
bare brick and smoking ruins are poor
food Tor flames.
The three men after they had saved
the west side departed as uodestly as
they had come. They We're ordered to
save San Francisco, and they obeyed
orders
Captain MacBride and his two gun
.ners made history on that dreadful
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
LOCAL BENTON.

The office of the state auditor will be
closed this afternoon because of the
funeral Of the late Al Hayslip. Mr.
Hayslip's son, Will Hayslip, is clerk in
the auditors office, and is one of the
most popular young men in the state
house.
Bishop Isaac Lane of the Second dis
tFict OF the Colored Methodist church.
will preach at the colored church at
Fourteenth and Van Buren, streets Sun
day morning and evening Bishop Lane
is from Memphis, Tenn Mrs. Preston
Tolbert viii sing solos at both services
The gas and electric lights commit
tee of the city council will meet this
evening. The repair Of some OF the old
lamps in various portions of the outiy-
ing suburbs OF the city will come up
for discussion.
Two cases of diphtheria were placed
in quarantine at 1114 Kansas avenue,
by the health department this after
noon
F. H. Dixon has taken out build
ing permit for the erection of a dwell
ing al 1881 Western avenue, to cost
81. sec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nauman, of
Rochester, Will entertain this evening
in honor of the twenty-first anniveE-
sary of their son James birthday.
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MUST TEAR UP RAILWAY TRACKS.
Kansas Avenue Grades Will Have to Be
Changed When Paving Begins.

The paving between the street rail-
way tracks will have to be torn up and
brought TO grade when the repaving
of Kansas avenue commences.
This means the track for a major
ity of the distance between First and
Tenth streets on Kansas avenue. In
some places the elevation is more
necessary than in others. Between
Ninth and Tenth and north of Sixth
avenue the grade will have to be espe-
cially re-esta blished.
THE cost will not amount to very
much" said James McCabe, city en-
gineer. "The work is very necessary
however, and should be done in order
to establish the arc. That is, I mean
the curvature of the street from gut
ter line to gutter line. The curbing
will have to be replaced in certain
blocks and in other places it will have
to be raised. I am now preparing the
specifications and they will be ready
for the May meeting of the council
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ming rod that [ felt I had been deceived
and turned to and licked the man Of
rods the next time he came that way
The punching I gave him solaced me
and destroy my confidence in my fell
bowman
Ben Harris. the village cooper, was
town treasurer. guardian of two orphan
children and stood high for integrity.
deposited in his hands; If he signed a
note with any man 1t was good as the
wheat. To have said to him: Hon
esty is the best policy would have been
an insult. 7 sighed to be like him. I
often wished that had money to place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
C0LORED ,NfErHoD1sTs TO COME
General Conference Here May 2sWiH
Be ansImportant Event.

The general conference OF eolored
Methodist Episcopal church viii be
held in Topeka commencing with Wed
nesday. May > This is the eleventh
auadrennial session of the conference
in this part Of ttNs United States.
Two hundred and thirty delegates,
divided equally between lay and clergy
delegates and repa esenting 200, 900 ;ud-
herents of the church, viii be present at
the conference.
The c. NJ. E. chunch was organized in
Jackson, Tennessee in 1870.
The following are the bishops: Isaac
Lane. L. II. Holsey. r. S. Williams, E.
CotreI and C. H Phillips.
There are three general departments
as follows: Chruch extension, R. S.
Stout. secretary: Missionary, L S. Per
son; Epworth League. G. ". Steward.
There are about 1000 preachers at
tached to the church. The denonina-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27

in his hands for investment Many a
time way-laid him just to get a kind
word and one of his smiles. One day
he was missing So was all the money
belonging to the orphans. and all he
could borrow besides, and for months
after I almost distrusted my own ia
Their.
When man came along one day
and said that he had escaped from
Mexico with a treasure after a band of
men had sought to jump his mine and
rob him of the proceeds of his toll, I
looked into his face and saw only in
nocence tn ere When he produced the
said treasure in the shape of a gold
brick and wanted me to take charge
of it for a while and advance him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
WITH CHICAGO SPECIALISTS.
Dr.. c. F. BTenninger Studies Diseases
of stomach, Blood and Kidneys.

For the past month DR.. c. F. Men
ringer has been taking special courses
in the Alexian Brothers Hospital and
in the Chicago Pohclinic and Hospital.
He has been making special studies in
. diseases of the stomach, kidneys and
blood In these hospitals. which are
among the largest in Chicago, one has
unusual facilities for observing and
studying every variety of disease.
Among the eminent men associated
with these hospitals there are special
lists who have international reputa-
tons.
DR. Menninger will return to Topeka
the first of next week and resume his
practfce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY TONIGHT.
seniors VIII Present Midsummer
Nights Dream at High school.

Tonight the senior class Of the High
school viii present Shakespeare's Mid
summer Nights Dream at the High
school auditorium. This is the most
pretentious piece Of work ever put on
by the students. Special scenery has
been secured from local theaters and
some directly from New York. Miss
Nellie Lincoln has had the rehearsaIs in
charge.
The play viii also be given on Satur-
day afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, SO that
the schol children viii have an oppOr-
tunity to see it.
More than so characters are in the
play. The cast is herewith given:
Theseus ...-.....-..-.....H Holmes Meade
Egeiss ......-........ Clifford Nystrom
Gysander Roy tunneli
DemelfiuS -..-..-..---. Raul thompson
Phtlastrate -..-.-..-. Charles Robinson
Ounce Observation-Disclosures. Leo Mooney
Snug NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Roy OFT
Bottom .......... Stafford Chamberlain
Flute NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Henry Wardin
Shout ..........-..-.....G Gilbert Worley
Starveiing ............. Collamer March
Hippolyte Josephine Bell
Hernia ..................Ed Edna Groves
Helena .-.............-. Edna Hopkins
Oberon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Roland West
Iltanla COrlnne COStOn
Puck .-......-.......Ch Charles Gustafson
PeaseblOssOm Louise E1eath
CobWeb Observation-Disclosures Ruth Bauer
Motto .....--.....-s.....W inlfred Burch
Mustardseed ............- Annie Sim
Fairies, Florence Gustafson. Ruth
Hamlin, Eva Reese, Mary Cooper, Alice
Etnyre, Annetta Nicoll, Katie Bacon,
Blanche Wharton.
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20 ENvELoPEs 40 BE- HAD.
Eloquent Letter Received in Topeka
From San Francisco Unfortunate.

A letter which speaks eloquently of
the hardships which the people in. San
Francisco had to undergo was received
today by Mrs. Harry Hopper from her
mother. Mrs. E. Murmey. It was simp-
ly a piece of writing paper folded and
pinned together in lieu of being en-
closed in an envelope. Mrs. Murmey
stated that she was safe and that she
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wagner.
formerly residents of Topeka were
staying in the same locality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
To Let X. U. Contract May 5.

Rosedale, Kas-. April I'll. H.
Rose, of Rosedale. has. received a copy
of the plans and specifications of the
proposed administration building of
the RosedaIe branch Of the medical
school of the University of Kansas
The plans were sent for the inspection
of contractors who desire to make bids
for the construction OF the building
1t is to cost 100000. The contract will
be let MAY 5.
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ton supports 7 schools and colleges val
ued at $4,000.
The church owns property valued at
upwards of s.. 00o, 900.
Rev. A. H. Norris Is the pastor of the
local church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
saving to you Of from 40 to 6Oc on every dollar.

very dollar 81 dvrine days Sale at ovr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
Anofher IIarge IIofeI in ToneI-a

The opening Of the new hotel THE
European" at Fourth and Kansas
avenue, on May first will aid materially
in caring for the delegates to conven-
tions as well as the travelling public
Everything about the hotel is new and
the rooms large and airy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
zoo LATE no CLAsSIFY.

A. RED. coarse, unsightly skin made fail
by Satin skin cream ana powder. &c
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
RAILROADS WANT
RATE BILL ALTERED

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-For the first
time since the new railroad rate regula-
tion law became effective, the full mem
bership of the Interstate Commerce
Commission was present at hearing this
mornins over the question Of export cot
ton rates Several score OF railroad man
from cotton carrying lines, and cotton
shippers were present, amply represented
by eminent COUNSEL
The commission was asked to modify
that provision Of the law requiring rai
ways to give thirty days notice by pubi-
cation before changing rates. The rant
ways maintain that the export rate foi
cotoin is governed by the English markets
and declare hat SO great ard rapid ar'
the nuctations in rates by reason of ths
abundance or scarcity OF bottoms foi
ocean carrying that it would be an uttei
impossibility TO obey the law and main
tain an export through rate.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
FX-PR 7ACHER TAKES BRIDE
r. A. Rodriel<, Who Left Ministry A.
ter Divorce, Marries Miss Grey.

A romance IN which love was strong
en- than ecclesiastical vows, culmnat-
ed yesterday by the marriage OF Miss
ethel Potts Grey and Richard A. Rod
rick. once rector Of am Episcopal
church IN Camden The ceremony
was performed AZ noon in q private
apartment at the Bellevue -stratford
PHILADELPHIA. by the Rev. Sherman H.
Doyle The bridal party consisted Of
the BRIDES sister and brother-in-law
Mr. and Mrs George J. Bergen, OF
Haddnnheld. Mr.. and Mrs. William s.
Reeve. Of Camden and Miss Alice
Boatwright. Of this city.
Mrs Rodrick Is a daughter of late
Attorney General Grey OF New Jersey
Mr. Rodrick was married before. but
he ana his wife had trouble. Mis-.
Grey. a mutual friend. tried to effect
q reconciliation. but failed. and on
June 8 1903 the husband obtained d
divorce on the ground OF desertion
The first Mrs. Rodrick had been a
Miss Mills. OF Mt. Holly
After a time Mr. Rodrick desired tc
make Miss Grey his wife. but a canon
of the Episcopal Church forbids the
marriage Of clergymen who have beer
divorced. Because OF this he left IN,
ministry. went 10 Seattle and engaged
in the mining business.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
TO
BE KEYNOTE
State Republican Committee
Will Keep in Close Touch
With Other ORGANIZATIONS

Thorough cooperation by the Re
publican state committee with the
county and city committees viii be the
keynote OF the campaign in the state
as conducted under the reorganized
Republican state Committee. which
met here yesterday.
II. Coleman dupont the new chair
man, presided. Frank L. speakman. of
this city. was elected secretary, and
William d. Denney. Of Dover, was
chosen treasurer OF the committee.
Chairman dupont, DR.. l. Heisler
Ban. Senator J. Frank Alice. James II.
Wright and Mayor Horace Wilson
were named as the Republican state
Executive Committee
William II. Head and Daniel w.
Corbit were absent on account of i'll
ness and absence from the state re-
spectively.
j. Edward Addicks was present but
as an ex-ofhcio member of the COM
mittee had no voice in the proceedings
/ Republican committeeman OF Chris
tiana hundred met last night az Sena-
tor Thomas J. Strings home and
elected Senator Stirling chairman and
Darlington Finn secretary of the COM
mittee. Tho outlook for Republican
success in the hundred was announced
as encouraging.
Congressman Hiram r. Burton was
IN the city yesterday seeing that hi.
fences were intact. talking with Re
pubhcans, receiving congratalation.
upon his renowination and assurance.
of support even from some of IA,
Democrats. lie left early In the day fo
Atlantic City. where he will recuperat,
for the active campaign later.
Robert S. Baird, Walter l.. Butle
land Charles I. Kent are mentioned q!
possible candidates for state Senate
In the northern district OF Wilmington
where Senator George ". Sparks il
now the only candidate who has an
nounced himself
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
TO PAY FREAK
ELECTION Bet

Freak election bets are becoming less
frequent than in former years, but that
made between James Shields and
Thomas Hannigan on the Abbott Gill
lespie fight for assessor in the First
district on Saturday last at the Dem
ocratic primaries is about the most
frealish. Hannigan bet Abbott would
be elected and won. To pay the bet
Shields win have TO push Hannigan in
a wheelbarrow from Fourth and Pine
streets to Seventh and Lombard streets
and return. The residents along the
route will be supplied with red fire
and roman candles and the barrow in
which Hannigan viii ride will be dec
GRATED with flowers
The procession viii take place or
Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
GIVE HELP TO
THE BLIND
Money Will Be Used in Build
ing Shelter Haze For
Mir. CashiOn

Get into the procession with those
who are helping TO swell the tund
for the blind man. Mr.. Cashion and
his half blind dog "Jahan," and bring
your subscription 10 The Evening
Journal office
The story of Mr.. Cashion and his
intelligent dog was told a few days
ago I'm The Evening Journal. IL was
a pitifu story but revealed brave
struggle OF an industrious man handi-
capped by cruel amiction, and the
faithful affection of an intelligent dog
who has been eyes and guardian to
his master for seven years.
The plan Is to secure fund large
enough to build "a temporary stand or
booth on one OF the street corners
where the blind man and his dos may
be comfortable while selling news
papers and small wares
The public IS responding literally
and Mr. Cashion and Jahan have
found many sympathlzers IN the city
Jahan leads his master about and
in doing so displays remarkable in-
tellieence. stopping at street corners
when there is any danger, being able
TO take his master 20 places which he
Is told upon to remember once having
visited. He knows the p0stofhce, the
different street corners where his
master stays at different times, the
place where Mr. Cashion eats his
frugal meals.
But poor Jahan is fast becoming
afflicted with his masters trouble. one
eye has now lost its sight completely
and Dr. Mahafy tells his master that
a cataract win I'm a few months or a
year render the faithful dog totally
blind.
The two are devoted to each other.
Companions in a struggle against a
cruel fate the dog reads his masters
moods. protects him from annoyance
at the hands of mischief working peo-
pie, warns him Of danger and leads
him about the city in an unerring
manner.
These two are now In the city. The
blind man is no beggar. He merely
wants a chance to earn a living. He
comes recommended by letters from
prominent men of several southern
cities where he has lived as a desir-
able, exemplary and industrious citi-
zen.
A small sum from great many
Journal readers will build him quart
ers where he can earn an honest liv-
ing without exposure to dangers Of
the street and weather.
Some are doing their part to help.
The Journal would rather see ten cents
subscribed by 500 readers than $50 by
one Mail little help now TO the
Helping Hand Fund" and buy your
share IN the newsstand for the blind
man and his dog. DO not postpone II
but mail US ten cents now.
Last night Mr. Cashion's dog showed
his ability by discovering a bag contain
ing a small amount Of money which had
disappeared from the blind mans room
at his boarding place ON the west side oi
the city. Sunday night Mr. Cashion found
/ his trunk had been rlned and his smal
funds missing He notified the police aud
while they We're reporting matters a
headquarters he overheard a quarrel u
the house. after which something heavl
was thrown out of the door into the hali
way. 'Johan," the dog, was released am
came back in few moments with th
missing tobacco bag of coins. whereupo
Cashion promptly reported his find TO IN
officers.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r.

Last popular excursions to Niagara
Falls only $1,000 round trip. Sep
tember IA and 2S, 1906.
Excursion tickets will be sold on
above dates. good going only on Spe-
cial Train leaving Wilmington at 1920
a. M. arriving at Niagara Falls at II
y. m
Tickets valid for return ten QO)
days, including date Of sale on all reg
ular trains except "Black Diamond
Express" OF Lehigh Valley Route
Can on ticket agents for pamphlet
giving full particulars as TO stop
overs. side-trips. etc. City Ticket Of
fee. S04 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
Eire comnany HoIds MestIna.

Members Of the Brandywine Fire
Company last night decided to make
extensive alteration to their engine
house The most important of these
win bee nlarging Of the front doors to
admit the passage of three horses as
their new engine will be a three-hitch
apparatus. Stalls for the animals viii
have TO be erected also. The new
eheine is expected about the 25th of
this month.
on Thursday evening the special
committee that win have charge of
the housing festivities win hold a
meeting to perfect their plans.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
Deaths
George Ayers.
Mary NJ. Bruce.
James Harlness.
John Lee.
Rurnice RAYMOND.


John Lee.
Burnice Raymond
AYERs-In this city. on the 11th in
stant, George Ayers. aged 10 years
and a months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from his
late residence. No. SO6 East Thirteenth
street, on Friday at o'clock. Inter-
ment at Mt. Holly Cemetery.
BRUCE-In this city. on September 10
1906, Mary NJ. wife of William E.
Bruce aged rs years.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited to attend the funeral ser
vices at her late residence. No. 1910 r
street. South Wilmington. on Thursday
afternoon, September 13. 1906. al 2.3l
o'clock. Interment at Riverview Gene
terry.
HARKNEsS-On Sunday, September
., 1906. James Hardness, in his 69tt
year.
FuFnoral from his late residence
Mil Creek hundred, on Thursday, Sep
tember 18th, 1906. Services al
Ebenezer NJ e. Church at II o'clock
Carriages win meet trolley at stanton
at 10.l5 a. m.
LEE-In this city on September u
1906. John Lee. aged so years.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
his lateresidonce. No. 1914 West Thirc
street. on Friday morning at 9 o'clock
High mass at st. Joseph's Church
Eleventh and French streets, at II
O'Clock. Interment at New Cathedral
cemetery.
/ RAYMOND-In this city. on Septem.
Der 3, 1906. Burnice. youngest son OF
Hiram B. and Elizabeth l.. Ray.
mond. aged 10 years.
Relatives and friends are respect
/ fully invited to attend the funeral ser.
vices from the residence OF his par
ents. No. 22l2 Market street. on Thurs
day afternoon. September p. at
o'clock. lnterment at Riverview ceme
terry.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
~ our own wire. publishers Press.

ny our own Wire Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. SPIT. 12.-The stock
market opened with a majority of is
sues showing declines from yesterdays
final figures. Great Northern Prefer
red started in ! rs lower Anaconda
declined l. St Paul and Smelters were
10 lower and Atchison declined Ia.
Colorado Fuel and Baltimore and Ohio
lost SIS. Northern Pacific "a. United
states Steel preferred advanced Is and
C. & o. Pennsylvania and Southern
Pacific were unchanged.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
Worry Causes Sickness.

Mrs Harry A. Pierce, wife Of Harry
a. Pierce. who disappeared from the
city ten days ago, is under the care
of DR. Willard f. Smith. Worriment
over the disappearance of her husband
caused her condition.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
ENJOYED LONG CANOE TRIP

William r. Smalley. Jr- returned this
week from a two months canoeing trip
up the Delaware to the foothills of the
Catsikill Mountains. He reported hav-
ing had an enjoyable time fishing and
camping. one Of the trophies Of his
trip are the photographs he took Of
four rattlesnakes which ne killed on
his travels.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
OHoers Elected.

The Sunday Breakfast Association
has elected the following officers: su-
peilntendent William T.. smith; as
sistant superintendent and secretary,
Samuel Mcbride; treasurer and or
ganist, Miss Mary E Fritz: superin-
tendent of primary department, ELIZA
beth h. Stirling.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
CHANDLER q qndf5tabsF E%SaInsE
n 9l4 w Ninfh street

No. 3li w Ninth Street
Careful attention day or night.
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished.
Appointments. first-c'ass. Both Phones.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
Missionary Address

In the North Baptist Church this
evening the Rev. X. " Bingham. a mis-
sionary who spent much time in Al
r-ca, will deliver an interesting ad-
dress.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
To Hold Outing.

The Mite Society Of Kngswood NJ
T. Church will hold an outing in Kirk
wood Park, tomorrow, weather per-
hitting. Dinner. supper and other re-
freshments viii be for sale. The Ep-
worth League win have charge of the
outing IN the evening.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
sho Jumped from "a.

While a R.vorview car was speeding
along Market street towards Shellpot
Park last evening a woman passenger
deliberately stepped off and was pain
fully injured.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
Improve Street PAVING.

The paving stone between the tracks
on Pine street between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth street have been raised TO
the level of the street.
Evening journal., 1906-09-12
Biz oil Shipment.

With a cargo of upwards of 100000
gallons Of refined oil in bulk the Dutch
tank steamship J. August Kessler
cleared this port yesterday. for Bonn
bay. This Is one of the first shipments
of refined oil in bulk ever sailing from
this point TO Bombay.