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The evening world., 1908-02-12

The filling room is a one-story struc-
ture in which We're housed 10000 cases
Of oil. At one end OF the long building
was the shipping department and at the
other the Offices OF the shipping clerks
500 Men in Peril
More than 800 men were in the build
Ing when the fire was discovered. The
blaze worked to both ends of the build
Ing before an alarm of fire could be
sounded. Bursting cases OF oil made
streams OF fire. Some Of these streams
ran toward the river and others tra!iea
back into the yard separating the stor-
age house from twenty or more Big
tanks of oil.
The workmen headed off these blaz-
ing streams as best they could unu! the
fremen arrived. When water was
thrown on the burning oil 1t only
seemed to make the fire more furious.
Four alarms were sent in for the
engines. and all the fireboats in Greater
New York were summoned. Some OF
the burning oil floeted on top OF the
river making 1t dangerous for the fire
boc:s u ventu-, close.
The firemen. with spades and shJvels
hurled dirt on the burning oil that
found its way back of the building. t
the heat was so great and the smoke
SO dense and suffocating that their
task was most dangerous.
Gas Tanks Were Menaced.
One block away were the tanks OF
the gas company. The heat from the
burning building and oil was severe.
even at this distance. and factory build
ings in the vicinity We're all hot. On
these buildings the firemeD sent streams
The evening world., 1908-02-12

There were three cunts in the ind.ctA
ment upon which Capt. Van Schaick vas
tried He was found guilty on the count
charging him as master of the Slocum
with failing to train his crew at weekly
fire drills or to maintain the life-savinx
apparatus at the standard required un-
der the statutes controlling navigation.
on this point the evidence was cons
elusive. The fire hose on the boat was
rotten; there had been few fire drills:
the lite-saving apparatus was worse
than useless. In the eyes OF the law
Capt. Van Schaick was guilty, and the
highest court to which he can appeal
has upheld the verdict OF the jury.
Owners Never on Trial.
None of the wealthy owners OF the
Gen Slocum ever has been tried for
forcing master to take out n vessel
that was deathtrap under the alter
native OF losing his means OF livelihood,
The law OF evidence did not allow ths
Introduction OF testimony to show that
the Gen Slocum was no worse than q
lot of other excursion boats in this
harbor and better than some.
Capt. Van Schaick's lawyers could do
no more than plead that he did the best
he could
Stuck to His Post.
When the Siocum caught fire with har
precious cargo of women and children,
Capt. Van Schack took command at
the wheel and stuck to his post,
although badly blistered by the flames
until he had run the boat aground OF
North Brother Island
HIS lawyers asserted that even had
the life saving apparatus and life pre-
servers been up 10 the standard. the
loss OF life would have been as heavy
because OF the construction of the boat,
but this plea was of no avail.
The sentence is the limit that can be
inflicted under the law. Capt Van
SchaicR has been married since he was
convicted in the lower court, He was
confident that the verdict would not be
upheld by the Court OF Appeals.
The evening world., 1908-02-12
PUNISHMENT OF OTHERS
STILL HELD IN ABEYANCE.
Sole Penalty Melted Out to Man of Seventy
Who Sailed Floating Firetrap on Which
Life Preservers Sank Persons Who
Used Them.

Captain William H. Van Schack will have years In
prison he commanded the excursion steamer Cen Socm
he burned in the East 5 1906 with of more than
OIL thousand lives.
The sentence which imposed at the time he found guilty
of neglect of duty United Circuit Court year ago. was
affirmed to-day by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals
The sole punishment disaster that overlook an uSeawohy
unprotected etp carrying life peserver that actually drowned per-
sons who fastened them falls upon who seventy
years old Another indicted with hn-nSpecto of fus Lund
berg certified the rotten life and inadequate life saving
applras-b uniherg escaped conviction in three trials
The evening world., 1908-02-12

i, to and , to second; Lotus
Brandt, IL " rowcrl, q io even and
. to ~ third Time. 10 3-5. Linda
Lane, Inauguration. OsmUud. Jayotte.
Oroba, Tartar Maid also ran.
FOURTH RACE--rae Mississippi
Selling Stakes value 81 w, ,nrce-y year
ulds SIX tur.Ougs
Woodlane. % ID. SUMTER. to / even
and : to ~. won byneck; Aunt Rose.
70 C, Henry, to I, ) To . and % .
second; A. Muller, 100 ID. MrCahcyy),
to :, 20 and out, third Time
Calhoun and Lady Souffle also ran.
The evening world., 1908-02-12
Daily
Suggestions
About How to Make Money
Easily and With But
Limited Capital.
No. 2,

1t has been said that New York
ers are real estate crazy" The sup
ply of houses, lots, business prop
erty, etc, in this great metropolis
does not equal the demand
Property owners wishing to sell
are always willing to pay a liberal
commission. AND OFTEN A HAND
SOME BONUS, to the man who
finds them customer. One real
?State concern in saith st. paid over
S25O,OOo in commissions to its sales
men for the sale of property last
year, one Of its hustling represen-
tatives making, single handed, more
than $4,000 in such commissions.
1t is not necessary to rent an Of
flee, or associate yourself with
real estate firm, to make hand
some income through negotiating
real estate sales or exchanges.
"REAL ESTATE WANTED" ad-
vertisements in the Morning or Sun
day World will bring you directly
in touch with property owners
who wish to sell.
"REAL ESTATE FOR SALE" ad-
vertisements in the Morning or Sun
day World will bring plenty of re-
SponSeS from persons who have
money to safely and proiitably in
vest.
From the replies you receive you
should be able to bring together
without delay, an owner who Is
anxious to sell and an investor who
is desirous of buying.
Just Give II a Trial and See
The evening world., 1908-02-12
FIRE DESTROYS PART
Of GREAT OIL PLANT
ON EAST R|VERFR0NT
Streams of Blazing Fluid Scattered by
Series of Terrific Explosions in the
Filling House OF Pratt
Astral Works.

Fire. starting in the filling of the Pratt Astral Oil Works. the
principal plant the Standard Oil Company Long Island which
tends along the front from North Eleventh 10 North Fourteenth
Streets Williamsburg, threatened destruction the entire plant today
and only prevented from spreading TO surrounding and
gas tanks Brooklyn Union Gas Company by change in he
direction Of the wind and hard work of trenen
The evening world., 1908-02-12
LleHTsHlP WIRELESS WORKS.

NEWPORT, Il. L. Fob l2.-T0or tn
first time since Thursday Lightship No,
-. on Nan'uck"t Snuals WAS In com
munication with the naval wireless sta
ton here to-day. The apparatus had
been disabled but WIS repaired with
PARTS from Lichtship No. o. at New
Bedford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
Low RATES MADE.
Santa Fe Offers Special inducements
to California Tourists.

to California Tourists.
The Santa Fe has decided to place in
effect roundtrip rates of $3.50 from
Chicago; SGT. so from st. Louis, and $50
from Missouri river to San Diego, Los
Angeles and San Francisco, for per-
sons who wish to visit California this
spring and witness the u. s. battleship
maneuvers at San Diego, Los Angeles
port, Santa Barbara and San Francisco.
These tickets will be on sale for two
periods, namely, April 4th and 5th;
also 25th and 18th, with a limit of go
days for return. The earlier date will
naval maneuvers in southern Califor-
MIA; the latter date is for the San
Francisco maneuvers.
Uncle Sans navy will stay several
weeks on the coast of California, reach
ing San Diego about April IA, at which
point there will be a grand water
pageant on the bay; also illumination
of the bay and city at night.
Los Angeles has arranged for a wild
west show, Spanish barbecue and ath-
letic sports.
The Santa Barbara entertainment
will include a battle of flowers. aquatic
sports and grand naval ball at Hotel
Potter, with old Spanish dances.
San Francisco announces boat races,
military and naval parade, fireworks
and athletic sports, ending with recep-
ton and ball at the FairmOnt.
The Santa F'e will also SELL at the
same roundtrtp rates, to California
during the summer season, June l to
September 15, with limit of October 81
for return. This is a reduction from the
California summer rates in effect last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
TWENTY PER CENT DECREASE
Is shown in Traffic in Middle Western
States.

Traffic originating on middle west
ern railroads averages 10 per cent less
than a year ago, but the gross traffic
is off between Is and 20 per cent.
Recent improvement in business and
sentiment encourages western railroad
managers to hope for maintenance
of wage schedules near their present
level and very little further curtail-
ment of working forces.
Talk of advances in freight rates
finds small encouragement in western
railroad CIRCLES for the reason that any
general or substantial advance at this
time would be impracttcable. At no
time have shippers regarded eastern
reports of an advance seriously.
Retrenchment has reached the point
where many roads should show ma
terial decrease in the operating ratio
for March, as compared with that of
preceding months. Fully $4,000 en-
ployes have been laid off in Illinois
since the panic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
TOPEKA PROOF

land, and well known in Topeka, Kan,
says: 1.-THE great value Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills has been proven by my ex-
perience as well as that Of other men,
bers Of my family with them. Before
learned of their merit, my back ached
constantly and when I contracted a
cold, my suffering was always more
intense. I was so impressed with what
was said in favor Of Doan's Kidney
Pills, that I started taking them and
they promptly relieved me. On one
occasion after that I felt a slight re-
turn of pain in my back but resorted
to Doan's Kidney Pills and received
just as satisfactory results as in the
first instance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD BACKS

When past middle age, there comes
noticeable weakening of the organs
Oh the body, and the danger of quick
decline 1t is quite necessary to give
prompt help to any part that first
shows signs of wear.
Healthy kidneys mean a hale old age.
Weak kidneys bring constant back
ache, lame back, stitches and twinges
OF pain, annoying urinary troubles and
the danger of diabetes or Bright's dis
ease. There is likely to be a loss of
alDumen and gain of uric acid and
other poisons, with loss of flesh, vigor
and nervous force.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring quick help
to sick kidneys, and are entirely free
from poisonous drugs; it is a remedy
that can be taken by young or old,
weak or strong, and in every case with
prompt benefit.
II you have backache, lame or weak
back, quick pains when STOPPING or
lifting; If you are tired and nervous,
have headache, dizzy spells, watery
sWellings under the eyes or around
the ankles, rheumatic or neuralgia
pain, gravel, scalding urine, too fire.
euent passages, sandy or stringy sedi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
TAKES CHARGE APRIL IL
Central of Georgia to Become Part of
Illinois Central.

The Illinois Central Railway will
take charge of the properties of the
Central of Georgia, which it recently
purchased, April 1. When this is
done that system will have an en-
trance into Chattanooga through the
Griffin branch of the Central of Geor-
gia.
The operation of the Central of
Georgia by the Illinois Central also
will mean the entrance into Chattan-
ooga of another express company. In
the past, by purchase outright or, by
means of control of a road, the ex-
press company which has been oper-
ating a service on that road has been
compelled to vacate and the American
Express company is substituted. The
Southern Express company at present
has service on the lines of the Gen.
trail of Georgia railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
RAILROAD NEWS.
Illinois Roads Will Test Two
Cent Rate.
A Conference of Leading Off
Gals Being Held Today.
DECLARE LAW UNJUST
Figures Have Been Compiled to
Show Act COnfiscatOry.
Other Items of Interest In
Railway Circles.

All the railroads in Illinois may
soon begin proceedings to test the
legality of the state 2-cent fare law.
A meeting of executive officials has
been called for today in Chicago,
when the advisabi of such a move
will be considered. Officials of all
the Illinois roads will be present and
offer suggestions as to the course to
be pursued.
Determination as to whether the
Illinois law will be contested has been
delayed until this time, IN order that
the railroads may know the result of
the operation of the act for the first
six months from July L to December
81, 1907.
Figures for this period, giving the
number of passengers carried and the
total cost and revenue, and comparing
them with those of other years, have
Just been completed by most of the
roads. These statements have been
studied by the railroad lawyers, and
the executive officials will be able to
report the opinions of their legal aids
at Tuesdays meeting.
1t was stated yesterday that one or
more lines will probably contest the
law independently, even If all the
roads should not favor such a move.
Some of the roads are said to be
doubtful as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
agitating the matter at this time. 1t
is their position that to lose a fight
of this kind would be Injurious and
that a later time might be more ad-
vantageous.
In all probability proceedings will
be begun within two months. 1t may
be considered best for one road to
bring suit, or several roads may
simultaneously institute proceedings
Executive officials who favor i'm
mediate action say that figures for
the first six months of the operation
of the law furnish strong proof that
the legislation is conf1scatory and I'M
Just. On most Of the roads an in
creased business was handled, but
there was an increase in expenses
and a reduction of revenue. Profits
suffered both from decline in gross
earnings and an advance in operating
expenses
Figures on passenger earnings on
the Chicago & Alton for November
and December are typical of those on
most Illinois roads. IN these months
542,945 passengers were carried,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
BIG FREIGHT BUSINESS.
Santa Fe and Katy Both Report In
creases at Ehnporia.

Emporia, Kan, March 24.-More
freight business was done by the Santa
Fe in Emporia the first Is days of
March, than for the corresponding time
last year This statement is based on
the freight house records. From an
authenticated source 1t has been learn
ed that the same is true Of the M. K.
& T. road and its freight business in
Emporia.
The foregoing is significant, mas
much as the freight stations of a town
are more or less Of a business meter.
1t shows that Emporia is steadily
growing and the volume of business
is gradually assuming larger proper
tons.
At the Santa Fee roundhouse. the
regular force is on duty in every de-
partment. Yesterday three additional
men were added While this means
little to the company, 1t shows that
instead of a slackening of work, there
is an increase. To accomplish the ex-
ira work that has been piling up in
the blacksmith shop, the Santa F'e has
extended the time in that department
by giving the men eight hours work
daily, instead of nine Their pay is,
of course, commensurate with their
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
RATES TO BE LOWER.
All Roads Cut Fare to Pacific Coast
Points,

Chicago, March 24.-Travel to and
from California and the entire Pacific
coast will be cheaper this summer
than ever before during an entire sea-
son. After a stormy session of the
Transcontmental Passenger associa-
ton yesterday the Hartman lines and
the Santa Fe gave independent notice
that they would put in summer tour
list rates to the Pacific coast, effective
between June and October.
The notice came after an attempt
on the part of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific to prevent summer
tourist rates from being made, these
roads arguing that minimum basis
of cents a mile would be better for
the railroads. The Southern lines in
sisted that the Pacific coast should be
granted as favorable rates as the Col
orado common points. The basis to
be used for Colorado will, therefore,
be the basis for summer tourist rates
to all points west of Chicago.
Upon this basis the rates to the
coast will be about $3.50 cheaper
than last year. From Chicago the
rate for the round trip to all coast
points between San Diego on the
South and Vancouver on the North,
will be $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
HAS AN OLD NEWSPAPER.
An lola Woman in Possession of 9
Publication of 1889

Mrs. j. w. Carroll living at 70S
South street, of this city, has in her
possession one of the oldest papers in
the United States outside of those
held by curio collectors It Is copy
of ''The Gazette of the United States,''
containing all of the details of the
first inauguration of George Washing
ton. 1t was set in the old English
type and was dated Wednesday, April
30 to Saturday. May 9, 1889.
This paper has been handed down
from generation to generation in Mrs.
Carro11s family.
Mrs. Carroll says that many cur1o
collectors have offered her fatterine
prices for this paper but she has re-
fused to sell it.
Mrs. Carroll also has a copy Of the
New York Herald Extra" telling OF
the assassination of President Abra-
ham Lfnooln.-Io1a Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
EVANGELICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Pastors for Kansas Assigned by Holton
Conference.


Conference.
Holton, Kan, March A.-Monday the
annual conference of the Evangelical
Association of Kansas closed with the
giving out of this list of assignments
of pastors:
Kansas City district-Presidinge elder,
D. swaent; Kansas City, Park Avenue,
J. Schmidt; Kansas City, Kensington
Heights, c. F. Erffmeyer; Eudora, J. J.
Kdphardt; >Leavenworth, c. F. Iwig;
st. Joseph j. Barthel; South St. Joseph,
A. Mattill; Platte City, w. Pfttker;
Mound City, ]. H. Young: Oregon, e. F.
Boehringer; Glasgow and Frankfort, c.
r. Eager; Shelbina, Edward Spangler;
Warrensburg, E. ]. Feithe; Winston,
g. W. Weidemyer. T. j. H. Tobias,
conference evangelist.
Abilene misunderstanding elder, A
Solt; Abilene, B. H. Hobbs; Swede
Creek, T. r. Nannisiga; Leonardville.
NJ Minshardt; Jewell 8. Breithaupt;
Canada, c. F. Kilphardt; Marion. Geo.
Lands; Aida, J. M. Fricker; Washing
ton, e. G. Dissinger; Throop, E. Swans !;
Mayday, C. Brandt; Concordia, G. J.
Schumacher; Lucas, J. H. Farmer; Nc
Pherson, S. A. Burgert; Osborn, G. Fl.
Hartman: Industry. c. ]. Elselein: Lost
Springs, e. M. Petticord; Colorado
Springs. H. A. Schurder; Ordway, c.
Steinmertz.
P. Walthausen; Holton, M. c. Platte;
Preston. J. r. Nannings; Hiawatha, w.
c. Johnson: Hiawatha circuit, George
Schrenk; Coal Creek, J. H. Kiplinger;
Atchison, C. Lnge; Topeka, G. L. Sorg;
Falls City, P. Schuman; Granada, H. S.
Bower; Bern, H. E. Bower; Deer Creek,
H. Steenbock; Westmoreland, to be
supplied; Vassar, Fred Schadt; Camp
Creek, L. Hanne; Worder, p. q. Nuffer.
Newton misunderstanding elder. c.
E. P1atz; Newton, 8. J. Sechiel; En-
poria, Fl. M. Schuerman; Yates Center,
A. Drummer; Woodson, A. Rodewald ;
Humboldt, A. Herman; Dennis. Samuel
Beese; Derby. I. B. Miller; Butler, Au-
gust Hoch; Butler mission, w. Russell;
Halstead, G. Meeder; Hesston, M. ].
Steimmetz; Hutchinson. J. A. Spencer;
Alden, F. U. Meyer; E1linwood, r. M.
Peek; Offorle, Quinn B. Roth: Orlando,
L. E. Beecher; Waukomis, F. II. Drager;
Dover George Barthel; Weatherford, ].
Haber; Sweetwater, W. Daeschuer;
Guyman, ]. B. Gresser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
DEATH OF MRS. @. Il. Il. BARKER,
A Splendid Kansas Pioneer Passes
Away at Jewell City.

Away at Jewell City.
Jewell City, Kan, March 24-Mrs.
Caroline e. Little Barker died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George
B. Crandall, Sunday evening at 5
O'Clock, aged "a years. She was the
widow of Col. E1den Barker, who held
the first commission of notary pub
dc of Jewell county, swore in the
first county officers, presided at the
first Fourth of July celebration in the
county; first state senator from this
district and sergeant at arms of the
senate. in 1876. He was we'll known
in Chautauqua and Riley counties and
when living at Manhattan in 1869
was employed by the NJ, K & T.
railroad as surveyor.
Mrs. Barker was married to Col.
Barker in Galisbury, N. H, in 1910,
and her life has been as eventful in
her line as his. An enterprising and
companionable woman who bears the
honor of being the most distinguished
needle worker in Jewell county, even
up to her 83rd birthday taking up
with and doing superb work in mod
ern braids and threads. She pos
sessed fine hand work made by her
self 70 years ago.
She was a leading spirit in the first
county fairs and very active in civil
and religious affairs She was a men,
Manhattan, there being no organiza-
ton of that sect in this county. Her
granddaughter, Mrs. Georgia Robert
son Baird of Leavenworth and Mrs.
Caroline Pierce of Norton, arrived
several days before her death. The
funeral services were held at the
home of Mr. CrandaH Tuesday af-
ternoon at O'Clock, conducted by
DR.. L. O. Housed. Interment Wallace
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
A BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
1000 Acres of Land Sell for Forty
three Thousand Dollars.

Last week one of the biggest land
deals ever pulled off in this county
was closed between J. G. Darrell and
Joseph L. Smith Of Illinois, when the
former sold the latter the old Ander-
son ranch southwest Of Bronson, now
occupied by G. 8. Wright.
The ranch contains 1000 acres, one
section (640 acres) in the west part,
in Bourbon county. and $50 acres in
the west part, in Allen county. The
east sold at $40 an acre. the west $50
at $50 an acre, or an average OF
1880 an acre, or total of $4,000.
This is one of the best large farms in
this part of the state, a good porto n
of 1t being red soil that will produce
any crop indigenous to this section
Fort Scott Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
TO COOLEY RULES.
Commission to Put Rulings Into
Handy Reference Form

Officials and their clerical assistants
find it difficult to readily refer to some
specific ruling made by the interstate
commission owing to the large num-
Der made in the form of supplements
to regular circulars.
The commission is therefore striving
to solve the problem involved and
formulate a more comprehensive set
of rules and reduce them to a circular
capable of ready reference. In this
the members have the cheerful CO.
operation of freight officials, some of
whom had conference with them this
week in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-24
EXPENSIVE FOR UNCLE SAM.
Supervision of Railroad Accounts Costs
Annually S75OOOO

Washington, March 24.-It will cost
the United States government $780,
900 a year for the supervision of rail-
road accounts under the present in
terstate commerce act, according to
communication from the Interstate
Commerce commission, transmitted to
the house today. The document con-
tains letter from Commissioner Har-
Ian, in which he states that it will
require board of examiners, COM
posed of 2S5 men, especially trained
to supervise the accounts and prac-
tees of the steam railroads. This es-
innate does not cover such examiners
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burned and saturated with coal oil.
and pine stick, also thoroughly
saturated with oil, were found in the
barn after the blaze was extin-
guished. A great many fires of mys-
terious origin have occurred in Atchi-
son recently
Arthur Thomas was arrested Satur-
day on the charge of arson. At his
preliminary hearing Monday after
noon his case was continued until
April L. Thomas was admitted to
bail. While the Waggener barn was
burning Thomas was asleep in bed