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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

ing we thanked God for saving US, but
when she, in company with the tug,
sheered off and sailed away she was fol-
lowed by nothing but curses. I suppose
it was too dangerous for them to at
tempt to save US.
When the Topeka finally hove in
sight we determined to make an effort
to reach her in the raft lift. Few of the
men cared to make the attempt as 1t
appeared to be certain death to even try
to cross the breakers. But Is of US were
willing and we started. With only a
pair Of oars the struggle against the
wind and sea was almost too much for
US.
Part Of the time we were under water
and were almost. drowned. But we were
impelled by desperation and fought
against the elements like demons.
we held one man upright in the
center of the raft and had him wave a
shirt on a pole. When we saw the
steamer turn we thought she had over
looked US and was going away. If she
had we would have died right there.
THE waving of the shirt on the raft re-
minds me that when the Queen was urSr
sighted the women in the rigging even
removed portions of their clothing 10
wave as a signal for help
When we left the ship on the raft we
tried to get some of the remaining Wo-
men to 90 but they refused. No help
can now reach them before morning, and
the ship viii have then gone to pieces.
.
She could not possibly have held to-
gether more than a few hours afterwards.
She lies directly in such position that
there is no hope OF anyone. reaching
shore. If the two boats which we saw
got away and put to sea are picked up,
they and ourselves will be the only ones
saved.
Captain Johnson lost his bearings and
ran the ship ashore. It was a dark and
stormy night and nothing could be seen.
The ship struck while running full speed.
We all thought we were to the southwark
of Flattery. and after striking Captain
johnson proved himself hero He made
the statement that he would never leave
the wreck alive, and believe it. The
chief engineer is also carrying a revolver
with which to blow out his brains when
the critical moment comes
There were many deeds of heroism and
many acts of coWardice, but on the whole
the people behaved well and met their
fate like men"
Second Mate Peterson, who was in
charge of the raft sustained severe IN
juries. He substantiated the story. as did
also every one of the men rescued
The Topeka will lay in the strait until
daylight and then return to the scene OF
the wreck to render whatever aid is pos
sible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
THE BoATsWAIN STORY.
First Detailed Account of the Wreck of
the Valencia.

Victoria B. c., Jan. 25.-In an interview
at Bamheld creek last night Boatswaln
Mccarthy told the first detailed story OF
the wreck He said the Valencia had
been going by dead reckoning and over
ran her distance Soundlngs had pg sS
made three and four times an hour Inc
steamer struck at 11.45 p. m. Monday
night, about nidship, the first offlcer,
quartermaster and a seaman engaged IN
sounding having ten minutes before got
shorty before the steamer struck she
was going at half speed. Captain john
son Immediately shouted Hard a star
boardts to the quartermaster and gave
orders to sound the bllges- winch was
done. She did not appear to be making
much water. The captain then called TO
the engineer and asked if the steamer
was making much water.
Before the officers could reply hremen
began climbing up from the fire ROOM
telling the engineers on the companion
way she was filling. Captain Johnson
rang for full speed astern, and made Tor
the beach. The propeller had only made
a few revolutions when the vessel struck
and listed to port. Captain Johnson was
on the bridge with the second officer
when the vessel struck.
He ran down and gave orders to have
two of the seven boats lowered to the
saloon deck rail Instantly the passengers
crowded to the rail and overcrowded the
boats During the excitement they cut
whatever lines they could lay hands on.
The davits broke the same time the lines
were cut and both boats We're smashed
al the sides of the vessel, caDslzlnB the
ma sseneers and crew in them. The crew
threw lines out. I'D by means of Jacob S
ladders succeeded in getting about six of
the passengers thrown out of the boats
on board again
Filled With Women and Children.
The boats when lost were mostly filed
with women and children One very sad
incident was witnessed A man and a
woman with a little girl tried to get in
one boat The father succeeded and the
mother tried to pass the child, but wave
struck her and washed the child from
her arms The child was lost before her
ewes One life raft was also lowered, but
ii was dashed to pieces. After this four
boats succeeded in getting away from the
ship, all full of passengers This left one
after consulting with the mate, asked Nc
Carthy to take charge, which he did
and called for volunteers, and the five
sailors who reached shore in safety re-
sponded The captain instructed them to
pull along the beach and find a place to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
SAVED BY Topeka
The Steamer Picks Up a Life
Raft OFF Cape Beale.
Carrying 90 Of the Survivors of
the Valencia Wreck.
WE'RE NEARLY FROZEN
Graphic Description Of Disaster
by One Of Rescued.
Many Deeds of HerOism by Pas
sengers and Crew.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 25.-A special
representative of the Post Intelligencer
telegraphs from Port Angeles at $3.50
a. M. that the rescue ship City of To-
peka picked up a life raft at L o'clock
yesterday afternoon six miles off Cape
Beale with twenty survivors of the
Valencia on board. The men were in
pitiable condition and almost dead
from exposure.
The rescued are:
q. d. Harden, passenger.
NJ. Tarpey, quartermaster.
=. O'Brien. waiter.
w. Raymond Uuesspaaus = Is
W. u. Johnson, coal paSsers
j. Cigales, fireman.
g. Fleeme. baker.
Frank Lehn, first freight clerk.
Joseph McCaffery, passenger.
j. WEIGH. waiter.
A. Hawkins, passenger.
F. Peterson, second officer.
r. Poddent, waiter.
j. Johnson. third cook.
Paul
John Cigodas. fireman.
III. Doh erty, fireman.
Thomas Garry first assistant engi-
9. Willis. passenger.
r Primer, fireman.
The condition of the survivors was
pluable- They were half frozen and
practically unconscious from exposure.
me fatt was sighted about Il o'clock,
but owing to the thick weather it was
supposed to be nothing but a log At
last, By the aid of a powerful glass, it's
true nature was determined.
A Terrible Sea.
A terrible sea was running. one
minute the raft was poised on top of a
wave and the next it would be lost
from view i'm the gully formed by the
mountainous breakers. Orders We're
shouted and men on the raft screamed
and called fruitlessly for aid. For a
minute it looked as though the old man
with gray hair was gone when the raft
gave sudden lurch5 but the prompt
work of Mate Burke and his men in
the boat finally got him on deck. This
man no sooner was safe when another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Mrs. John B. Mitchell of Providence,
r. l., arrived today to visit her sister,
Mrs. Bennett r. Wheeler, ana attend
the Wheeler Bubb wedding.
Mr.. Paul Walker will be one of the
ushers at the Wheeler-Bubb wedding,
taking the place of Mr.. Robert G.
Gregg of Chicago, who will be detain-
ed by business affairs and can not at
tend the wedding.
Mr.. Charles Blood Smith was in
Fort Scott yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean r. Low of Chel-
sea, who have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Low since Sunday, will re-
turn to Chelsea tomorrow or Saturday
Mrs. Charles Barnes came from
Usage City yesterday to visit Mr..
Barnes who was i'll with severe cold
a the Copeland, and returned today
accompanied by Mr.. Barnes.
Miss ] Jeanette Gardner of ElDOracO
has come to Topeka to remain perma-
nentiy and is at the Spivey-
Mrs. Scott Hopkins. 1177 Fillmore
street viii go to Lawrence Friday to
visit her mother. Mrs. S. 3. Pierson.
and attend a supper to be given by the
alumni mem bers of the Kansas uni
versity chapter of the Kappa Alpha
Theta sorority for the active chapter at
the home of Miss Augusta Flintom
Saturday night. Mrs. William F.
Bowen will also go to Lawrence for
this occa sion and will be the guest Of
Miss Janet Wheeler.
Miss Estelle Anton entertained some
of her school friends Wednesday even
ing. Those invited were: Misses
Nellie Carlson, Dorothy Harrei, Irene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
STONE MAN IS SUED.
Richard ana Laura Constable Want
$4,000 for Violation of Contract.

A suit was filed for $4,000 in the
district clerks office this morning by
Richard Constable and Laura Con
stable against w. H Maxwell alleg-
ing a violation of contract
The petition states that the PLAINTIFF
entered into a contract to quarry stone
off the land OF the plaintiff and 10 use
a certain amount of stone per month
which was to be paid for as agreed
in the contract. The petition further
states that owing to a misunderstood
ing and for other reasons. the defend
ant has refused to fulfill his part Of
the contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

taking an eastern trip, and viii be at
home the first and third Wednesdays
in March at 102 West Armour boule-
ward. Mr.. and Mrs. =. L. Copeland
and Mr.. Harold Copeland. who were in
Kansas City for the weddir- returned
today.
Why are such things kept out of
the paper2" somebody asked a newspa-
per reporter, speak king Of recent
story about prominent people that ev-
erybody has heard but which has never
been published.
We'll in this case" the reporter re-
piled, because the story isn't true. The
rule is to keep 'em out if there's no
truth in EN- or too much.
Mrs. w. o. Rigby and Mrs. Francis
Strawn are entertaining the Iolene
club this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Payne will enter
tain their neighborhood high five club
tonight The guests will be Mr. and
Mrs. William Ramsberger and the
club members are Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Blanch, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson J. Petro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wick, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Givens, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Berry and DR.. and Mrs. W. E. Heath
erly.
Mrs. Corbin E. Judd entertained the
Best Bower club yesterday afternoon.
HemphilI. Mrs. George Nye and Mrs
Watts were substitutes. Mrs. Judd was
assisted by Mrs. E. NJ Cockerell. The
club VIII meet with Mrs. John Kelly
next time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin E. Cope gave
a reception last night at their house
400 Harrison street. between the hours
of 8 and 10 o'clock for the EpWorth
/ league of the First Methodist Episcopal
/ church, of which Mr.. -Copeis president
Mr. and Mrs. Cope had the assistance
) of Miss Elizabeth Gregory, Miss Lena
Miller, Miss Florence Atwood, Miss
| Edna cellars Miss Maud Sproat, Miss
| Grace Houghtelin and Miss Emily
! Netzger. The rooms were decorated
I with southern smilax and pink, white
and red carnations.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
city of the First Methodist Episcopa
church gave a Kensington yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. George
O. Smith. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. b NJ
/ Davis. Mrs. H. A. Heath, Mrs. c. S
/ Gordon, Mrs. J. w. oliver. Mrs. L B.
Brown, Mrs. H. NJ Rice and Mrs. J.
NJ Wallace were the hostesses. Mrs
Edwin Locke gave paper on "The
Red Mans Burden" Mrs George II.
| Shattuck gave a talk on pottery and
Mrs. Wood sang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
A PERFECT FOOD.

A PERFECT FOOD.
That SCOTS Emulsion
should act so quickly and
satisfactorily in all cases
Of lost flesh and continued
wasting is not surprising
when its food value is I'm
derstOOd. With pure Nor
wegian cod liveroil, hypo-
phosphites of lime and
soda and glycerine, there
is combined in SCOTS
Emulsion the best ele-
ments of nOurishment and
strength building known
to medical science. Any
physician will tell you this.
The use of these ingredi-
ents in the proper proper.
tons; the employment Of
only the purest grade of
each, and to combine them
perfectly IS the secret of
the success of Scott S
Emulsion. You will not
find a more certain way to
stop waste, build flesh and
strength and supply nOur-
ishment than through
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTT g BOVINE 4os Pearl St.. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Mrs Joel R Burrow. is entertaining
the following friends informally this af-
ternoon at Pirehurst: Mrs. De White
c. Nellis. Miss Celeste NeIlis. Miss Anna
Marie Nellis, Mrs. S. E. Barber, Mrs
F. w. Watson. Mrs. Lee Monroe, Mrs.
George Port Ashton, Mrs. Roy john
son, Mrs c. H. Whitlock, Mrs. c. II.
Gaunt, Mrs. James Chappelle, Mrs
Clement Smith and Miss Loretta Kin
ney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

The marriage of Miss Jeanette Smith
to DR.. Frank Sheldon of Kansas City.
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Sheldon Of
Topeka, which took place at o clock
brides mother, Mrs. Alice Van Eta
smith. 375 Pennsylvania avenue, Kansas
CITY. is of much interest here where the
groom formerly lived and has many
friends and acquaintance. The Rev
GYMS Flint Stin1son performed the Ger
emony. Miss Gertrude Barrett of Chi
cago was the maid of honor and Mr..
Harold Copeland of Topeka, cousin of
the groom. attended Dr.. Shelden- The
trimmed with Irish crochet and she
carried a white prayerbook, in place Of
a bouquet. DR.. and Mrs. Sheldon are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
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treople sending items to this department
Oh The state journal viii confer a favor
by giving the full 6rst name or two
initials. with ali proper names. Items
must be accompanied by lhe name and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

The chick-I suppose was too young
to kill for Christmas.
The Rooster-Yes, it's q fine think to be
young
The Chick-Well, 7 don't know about
that. but it's fine thing to be too young
Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Get membership tickets for Kansas
State Athletic club at the Smoke house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

The date of the evening meeting OF
the Tolante club at the home of Mr.. and
mrs. Fred Norris. Eighth and Lincoln
streets. has been changed from Tues
dav January 80, to Wednesday. Janu-
arv RI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

A meeting of the D. A. r. has been
called for Friday AFTERNOON at > o'clock
in the state historical rooms at the
state house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Mrs. Harry E. Lyman ana Mrs. w. e.
McNey will entertain the members of
tonight al the home of the former, 1924
Polk street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

taking an eastern trip, and will be at
home the first and third Wednesdays
in March at 102 West Armour boule-
ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Copeland
and Mr.. Harold Copeland, who were in
Kansas City for the weddir- returned
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Parkhurst, of the Parkhurst Davis,
Mercantile company. of Topeka. Kan,
arrived in the city this morning from
San MarciaI, accompanied by a concert
company of Topeka ladies', who are
giving free entertainments at reading
rooms along the Santa F'e. IN speaking
Of the company and its work, Mr.. Park
hurst said this morning that they had
so far had a, very pleasant trip. leaving
Topeka a week ago and stopping at
Dodge City, La Junta, Ration, Las We
gas and San B1arcial They were greeted
at San MareiaI last night by a large and
very appreciative audience. and re-
ceived most hospitable treatment at the
hands of San MarciaI people. The en-
tertainment to be given tonight at the
local reading rooms will consist of
vocal, piano and violin music. Those
who compose the company are: Mrs.
Parkhurst, Mrs. F. H. Foster, Mrs. F.
S. Thomas, Mrs. L. S. Ferry. Miss Ger
trude Tracy and Miss Nellie Lescher.
From here the company continues
west, stopping at WinsloW, Needles,
Los Angeles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

This is notice that a certain woman
is getting herself talked about because
she doesn't entertain her card club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

They were talking about their eligi-
bility to the Colonial Danes and some
body asked her if she had any Revo-
Iutionary ancestors of quality. I do
not know she answered. i've al
ways been afraid to Investigate for fear
of starting something There's scan
DIAL enough in the present generation
of most families without raking up for
gotten skeletons. In the case of fam
lily history, especially, believe that
what you don't know won't hurt you"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Mrs. w. o. Rigby and Mrs. Francis
Strawn are entertaining the Iolene
club this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

A rolling stone may not gather any
moss but rolling story collects
a-plenty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

GSs-Do not buy a substitute claimed to be ss5ust
is not 50. Buy DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. and vou
By all druggists. Price. 25c., SOC. and s1.Qas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

paper reporter who gets into lots of
trouble but always manages to light
on his feet. The other day he publish
ed story about a young woman at
which she was greatly ineensed- and she
called at the Office to see about it,
making a noise like a horse-whipper
But Mr.. Smoothington fixed it all up
in an explanatory way. and. before she
left she had not only apologized to him
but he had made three engagements
with her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Mrs. Early w. Poindexter has re-
called her invitations for tomorrow
afternoon complimentary to Mrs.
Clarence Poindexter on account of
the Unexpected early departure of the
latter for California. She left today
with her mother. Mrs. Richard
Gundry. who has been visiting her. for
Los Angeles to spend two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

wen, in this CASE the reporter re-
piled, because the story isn't true. The
rule is to keep 'em out if there's no
truth in EN- or too much"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Mrs. Willis Norton is the hostess Of
the Fillmore street whist club this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

why are such things kept out of
the paper2' somebody asked a newspa-
per. reporter, speaking of recent
STORY" about prominent people that ev-
erybody has heard but which has never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

An old colOred Woman-a typical
southern mammy-went into a flower
shop the other day to order floral
piece for her daughters funeral. I
knew she was going to die" she told
the florist although she wasn't very
sick, count of my dream the other
night. 1t was just hTee nights before
she died and all I could remember of
it was that white bouquet lying on a
table-a kind o round white bouquet
with bow of ribbon right IN the very
middle of it. / never saw anything like
it before, but want you to make me
one Just like it. So she stood over
the florist while the latter selected
white flowers and. a frame and made
the round" bouquet to order. finishing
it with an outstanding bow of White
taffeta in the middle. The old mother,
said she, had just one dollar and
seventy-five cents to pay for the flow
ers and her daughters paid for the
ribbon. but later she dug ten cents
more out of her rocket and said; Put
in two more pinks, honey. TheTet
That's just it, Just like ! saw it in
my dream"
It was really beautiful and artistic
creation, this dream conception of the
old coIored woman, and it was literally
d case of Art for Arts sake on the part
of the florist as the money paid didn't
begin to pay for. the flowers used.
The Cathedral club, an organization
of the men of Grace cathedral parish,
Will give a dinner at the National to-
night.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-20

Perry early the other morning. y.
was lying alongside the o. R. & n
track waiting Ior the arrival OF mas
senger train No. 2, and fell asieep 7,
is supposed that he was suddanIv
aroused by the approaching train ana
when he attempted 10 rise was strrcL
on the head. He leaves a widow ana
six children.
A wreck on the Southern Pacific or.
CURED al Klausen, four miles east q,
Ashland. Engineer r. c. Stagger cz6
Brakeman Lockerman were fatally in,
jured. Brakeman Sam Wiley is badly
hurt.
The other afternoon at Austin. the
terminus Of the Sumpter Valley rail.
road, a whirlwind played havoc on one
of the streets. 1t detached the frame
portion of the postofice building from
the old log structure and completely
turned it around. Men at a hotel 100
feet away did not experience any sen.
sation, but were somewhat alarmed
when they saw the p~ostofice building
whirled about an instant.
The announcement of the appoint.
ment of a new vicar general of the
archdiocese of Oregon City, as sue
cessor to the late Right Reverend
Monsignor F. X. Blanchet, has been
made by Archbishop Alexander
Christie.
Ethel Hooker, aged Is, a telephone
operator at Plainsview, committed sui.
eide recently by blowing of the top of
her head with a shotgun. Apparently
there was no particular reason for the
rash deed.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-20
Seven Children Drown.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-Eight children
at a picnic on a river bank only three
blocks from home went wading. The
smallest n slipped into a deep hole
in the river and in trying to rescue her
seven others we're drowned. The dead:
Lucille Sweeding, aged z; Hazel Sweed-
ing, IA; Gladys Sweeding, 10; Josie
Sweeding; ~; Ruth Coyle, 9, Souix
City; Cora Coyle, 8, Souix City; Clara
Usher, I6.
Ruth Klersey, the only survivor said
they were wading when Lucille Sweed
ing slipped off a shelf on the river bot.
tom into a deep hole. Hazel Sweeding
rushed after her, slipped into a hole.
then the next girl rushed after her and
so they kept trying to save each other
until all except Ruth Klersey had
drowned. She then ran home and gave
the alarm. Four of the bodies were
quickly removed from the water, bat
it was too late to resuscitate them. All
the bodies have been recovered.