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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
FIFTY INJURED.
Explosion i'm Office of a Film
Exchange Room
Wrecks an Eight Story Build
ing at Pittsburg, Penn.
CUT BY GLASS.
Report Was Heard for Blocks
and Caused a Panic.
Elevator Operator Seriously
Burned Rescuing the People.

| Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 27.-At least so
persons were more or less seriously in
jured and several are believed to have
met death. shortly before noon today
when an explosion occurred in the Offices
of the Columbian Film Exchange, rooms
Ala and Ais Ferguson building, running
from Third to Fourth avenues between
Smithfield and Wood streets.
The walls of the building, an eight
story structure, are bulging, while moi
an Office escaped without damage. Win
i dOwS were blown out and partitions
blown down
Several hundred fremen and police
men are now searching the ruins for
| injured and dead.
| The cause of the explosion is not
known. In some manner the inflamma-
BILE films were ignited and the next mo-
ment r terrific explosion occurred.
| The defamation could be heard for
| blocks
| Occupants of adjoining office build
| ings rushed to the scene and were join
| ed within a few minutes by frenen and
| reserve squads from the various police
| districts. Throughout the entire build
| ing, the rescuers encountered men,
women, boys and girls who were either
| burned or injured by flying debris
Every hospital in Pittsburg was notified
| and for an hour the clang of ambu-
| lances excited persons in the down
| town streets.
Cut by Broken Glass.
Twenty-Five stenographers employ
| ed in the offices of type writer com
pany were seriously cut when large
plate glass windows were showered
upon them by the explosion.
Many of the injured are in a serious
condition.
John Miller, manager of the Column
b1an Film company, was absent when
the explosion occurred. He was at a
| loss to account for the disaster. Ac-
cording to Miller, there were seven
persons employed in the offices. AS
yet none of them has been accounted
| for.
IT am very positive said Mr.. Mil
Ter, that the explosion was not at
tributable to the films letting go, as
there was no light in the office and
without the films coming in contract
with flame they could not explode
The explosion came without warn
ing. In a moment the entire building
was enveloped in a binding sheet of
flame. The occupants or the building
numbering many hundreds, became
panic stricken and rushed wildly for
the exits ss>-
They became jarf1fned on the stair
ways and their screams could be
heard in the streets. Many others
rushed to the elevators. Fighting
madly they broke down the screen
work encasing the shaft and pleaded
with the elevator boys to save them.
Roy Barclay, an elevator operator,
was seriously burned, but made ten
trips through the flames and smoke
before he would give up his car and
have his injuries attended to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27

Thomas H Anderson aged rs years,
died at his home, 30S Paramore street, at
$50 last night, of old age. He was an
old resident of North Topeka, having lived
there continuously for AZ years. He leaves
three children. Miss Florence Anderson.
Mrs. Charles Summers of North Topeka
and Mr.; James I Anderson of Silver
The funeral will be held from the Cen
trail Avenue hristfan church Tuesday at 2
p. m, Rev. J. Barratt, who has known
him since he has been here, will officiate.
The burial will be in the family lot in
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
Balloon Race Postponed.

New York, Sept 27.-The dirigible
balloon race from New York to AL
bany for the New York World prize
was postponed until tomorrow, owing
to the unfavorable weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
Washington Did Not Catch II,

Washington, Sept 27.-Neither in
strument of the weather bureau nor
the coast and geodetic survey recorded
the earth disturbance reported in the
middle west. The officials regard the
shocks as covering only very small
area.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Julia May Shaw died this morning
at O'Clock at the home of her parents
1890 Van Buren, street. of nervous prostra-
ton, at the age of % years. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
and interment will follow at Mount Hope
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27

Mrs. Alice Sullivan. who was for more
than 80 years resident of Topeka, died
Sunday. night at her home near .Waka-
rusa where she has lived for the past few
announcement will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27

Quart cranberries 10c; basket grapes
21c, box peaches soc. Glad Bros. &
Co., 1874 Quincy. Phones S6S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27

stated that he thought an arrest would
Illustrate his detection policy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27

more than a year at the Hackett thea
ter in New York, and in which the
Messrs. Shubert will introduce John
Mason as a star at the Grand Friday,
is said to contain more bright and
sparkling lines than any other play pro-
duced in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27

The Novelty has one of the biggest
bills of the season for this week.
Phyllis Lee & Company of seven people
in Commencement Days is the head
liner. This act is direct from the
Orpheum circuit, being one of the
highest salaried acts that has ever
played Topeka.
The North Bros. Company will be
seen this week in The Man From
Mexico" a play full of humor and
comedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Grand.

The company which has been selected
to present ION the Suwanee River is
said to be exceptionally strong and well
balanced. Miss Nellie Fillmore is Aunt
Indy. She gives an intelligent con-
ception of the old colored aunty of the
antebellum days. This attraction is
the offering at the Grand Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
COUGHING BURST
BLOOD VESSEL

ays Danger Avoided and Cures
Coughs in Hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27

w. S. Hunter. physician and surgeon,
Office and res, 1119 E. Sth. Ind. phone 1868.
Mr.. Ernest Johnson and daughter
Bonnie returned home today from Wich-
tia where they have visited since last
Friday with his mother and other rela-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-09
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l will attend at the following times and places, for the pur- pose of allowing the citizens of Nevada county to pay their tax es. Please bring the numbers of your land or your last years tax receipt.
 Bluff City, Union, Tuesday, February 9.
 Zama, Union, Wednesday, am. February 10,
 Theo, Union, Wednesday p. m. February 10,
 Hatley'S Store, Jackson, Thurs day, February II
 Biakeley's Store, Jack on, Fri day am, February 12.
 Woodlawn, Leake, Friday pm. February 12
 Gienville, Leake, Saturday, Feb ruary 13
 Davidson, Taylor, Monday am. February 15.
 Stockton, Taylor, Monday pm. February 15.
 Delta, Taylor, Tuesday. Feb ruary 16.
 Willisville, Taylor, Wednes- February IT.
 Irma, Taylor, Thursday, a. m, February IS. RosSton, Caney, Thursday pm. and Friday am, February Is and 19.
 Brisbane, Parker, Monday am. February 22.
 Nichols School House Ala bama, Monday pm, February 22
 Falcon, Alabama, Tuesday and Wednesday am, February 23 anC "A
 Fuller's Store, Parker, Wednes-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-09

Senate which have financial leg isiation in their hands. The bankers are meeting to get in closer touch with each other and cndeavor to get their business on uniform principles. The bank CTS who are meeting here today are from Pope, Yell, Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Van Buren, Lonoke, Prairie, Garland, and Hot Springs counties.
 Little Rock February o. Tonight the Hotel Marion will be in gala dress for the big an- nual banquet to be given to the members of the Arkansas legis- lature by the membtG's of the Little Rock Commercial organiz- ations. the Business Mems Lea que, the Retail Merchants As sOcia ton and the Board Of Trade. The banquet is an expression of appreciation on the part Of the citizens of Little Rock, and the spirit of good fellow ship will flow through the lengthy dinner. The Second Regiment Band will dis course program Of rare quality during the entire evening , Gov CTS will be laid for 300 and lthe guests will be invited in the large dining hall, which will have row after row Of long tables at g DS he la -I; that time until midnight. Joseph M. Hill. recently resigned as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, will preside as toastmast- CT. H. l.. Remmel president or the Board of Trade will speak or Commercial Organization. Gov ernor Donaghey will deliver a short discourse on the Govern rr's Office Attorney General Hal. l.. NorWood will talk brief v on the Law Of the Land" l"Arkansas in the Next Decade, , is the subject for the toast ol Senator II. K. Toney. Prof. T. H Hinemon will come up from Arka delphia to talk on "A Medley il the Minor Key,r Senator Pindal will give his version of swamp Democrats, C. F. New ton of LO- noke county, will speak on the awakening of the Prairie" w H. Martin of Hot Springs vii close the program with a brieI address on the Welfare of the State"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-09
INTERESTING ITEMS
 FROM LITTLE ROCK
in Interesting Batch of Items From the Capital City by Special Cores
 pOndent.

Little Rock February o. The unpacking of furniture was commenced in the new Capital Hotel this morning and nothing can now prevent the reopenlng oi the re constructed hotel by February 20, the date last set for the opening. No announce ment has yet been made as to any program to be rendered that night but the promoters oI the new hotel say they will enter- tain deliberately on the evening the doors are opened again to the puOlic. The decorators are now cut of the way on all floors eX- cept the first, which will be com : pleted and ready for the furn4- ture early next week. The large plate glass windows which will separate the dining room from the lobby of the hotel have arriv- ed and will be put in place be- fore the end of next week. The pier mirrors for the other side of the dining hall will be put in nlace at the same time
 Little Rock February g. The office of Auditor John E. lobe is one of the busiest about the State House at the present time, everyone being kept busy in issuing warrants to members of the legislature for per diem and in receiving and filing annual
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-09

day pm, February 24. BOdcaw, Parker, Thursda February 20
 AZor, Parker, Friday a. m. Fd ruary 26.
 Sutton, Albany, Friday ,p1 and Saturday am, February and 27. LanebUrg, Albany, Monds March 1.
 Mt. Moriah, Caney, Tuesday m. March ?.
 Gale, Caney, Tuesday p March ?
 Morris, Georgia, "Wednesday m. March 8.
 Boughton, Boughton Thursd' March 4. Emmet, Emmet, Friday, Mar ,,
 Prescott, Missouri, from Sal' day, March 6 to Saturday. AZ 10.
 Ed. HOOD
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-09

statements from insurance com panies which are doing business in the State. Only small compan- ies are now reporting, but there is as much work on one Of these reports, in which the state gets very little in the way of tax or fees, as there is in the large ones. Auditor lobe says the of flee will be swamped with the reports for the balance of the month. when the time for their being filed expires under the law He says 1t will take all of March to get the reports for the balance to get the reports properly checked and filed.
 Little Rock February o. Alleging they were married in 1890 and lived together until a few months ago when he put her out of their home and has since refused to permit her to live with her children. Adella Jones yes terday afternoon filed in the Chancery court a suit against J F. Jones for divorce. She says her husband never did get along with her very well, and has re fused to support her and her five children besides treating heI with studied neglect and al times insulted her before strang ers.
 Little Rock February O. Thrift is applied by some to its full extent. as evidenced by re quest received by Attorney Gen eral NOrw wood yesterday from 2 clerk Of a South Arkansas coun- ty for official opinion as to whe' ther or not a county clerk had tt bear the expenses of filing his bond. or if the county would al low the charges to be assessed against the tax payers. Assist ant Attorney General Cunning ham replied to the letter sayinl the taxpayers already have sui ficient burdens to bear and tht county clerk should pay his oWI bond filing fees.
 Little Rock February o. Bankers from eleven counties O the state which are included il the Seventh District of the Ar kansas Bankers Association, ar, today in convention in the ban uuet hall of the Marion Hotel They are to take up matters O pending Legislation and probably talk over financial matters witt the committees of the House anC
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-09

New pictures and new vaude- vile. The entire bill at Thea tor ium will be sure to meet with the approval of the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
TAX NOTICE


Jefferson County.
Under and by virtue of a decree OF
the Probate Court of said county, l
will on THURSDAY, the 18th day Of
June, 1909, proceed to sell at public
cutlery to the highest bidder for cash,
before the courthouse door of said
county, the following described par
eel of real estate assessed to the fol
lowing named owners, for the payment
of the taxes, fees, costs and interests
as shown opposite each parcel.
GEO. B. TARRANT,
Tax Collector
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

PRECINCT 26.

Owner Unknown-s. w. q of N. E. u, NJ.
r.. Sec. 9. TIP. 15 R. lie. Taxes, fees and
costs s. Or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Owner Unknown acre lying N. Of
Warrior and Coaldale road, commence
about 2SS #. n. of S. ". corner of S. d.
\ of s. W 4, which point is just N. Of
public road, then N 141 #, e. 30 #, s.
al IT, more or less, TO public road, then
W. 30 it. more or less to beginning, S.
r.. Sec. 7. TIP. IA, r. 3 Taxes, fees and
10
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Owner Unknown-1s interest in n. F. a
of s. W. 4. NJ. r.. Sec. 30. TIP. 10, r. lE.
Taxes. fees and costs $40
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Owner Unknown-N. W. 4 Of S. E. u
NJ. R., Sec. 81, TIP. 10, r. 1E. Taxes, fees
and 1osfe * OK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

CObtS, 81 49,
Owner Unknown-Lots 81 and 49, block
g. Klondyke. Taxes, tees and costs, SAT-.
PRECINCT u.
Owner Unknown-Block A, Leeds.
Taxes, fees and costs, 1874.
PRECINCT "a.
Owner Unknown-Lots 8 and 0, block
8, Lincoln addition to Woodlawn. Taxes,
fees and costs, s498.
PRECINCT %.
Owner Unknown-Lot g. block 10, Mar
tin Lockhart's survey, in 8. E. Y Of 8.
w. Il, s. r., Sec. 20, TIP. II, R. 8. Taxes,
fees and costs. $685.
PRECINCT II.
Owner Unknown-Lot 49, Mabel, s. r..
Taxes, fees and COSTS s4.05.
Owner Unknown-Lot As, Mabel, 8. r..
Taxes, fees and costs, $780,
Owner Unknown-Lots 9S and 80. Mabel,
S. r. Taxes, fee sand costs, $5.n.
Owner Unknown-Lot 1873, Mabel, 8. r.
Taxes, fees and costs, 1887
PRECINCT 9.
Owner Unknown-Lot %, block 3, Mar
tins addition to Birmingham Ensley.
Taxes fees and costs, 1892.
Owner Unknown-Lot II, block 26, Mar
tins addition to Birmingham Ensiey.
Taxes, fees and costs s5.s5.
PRECINCT Q.
Owner Unknown-Lot g. block 81, Martin
Investment Co. Sub. in s. w. u, Sec. 49,
TIP. 10, r. 4. Taxes, fees and costs, s745.
PRECINCT g.
Owner Unknown-Lots ID and "a, block
81, Mason City. Taxes, fees and costs
s4s4
PRECINCT 20.
Owner Unknown-S. e. u of lot 3, block
A. B. W. Mays survey, Sandusky, In p v
of N. E. u, 8. R.. Sec. a. TIP. II, r. A.
| Taxes fees and costs, s9.02.'
PRECINCT AZ.
Owner unknown-Lot s, block g. Mitch
| ellis addition to North Birmingham, Sec
| 10. TIP. II, r. g. Taxes, fees and costs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Owner Unknown-N. W. i of n. e. u.
N. E. of Gurley Creek, 5. r, Sec. %,
Tp. ID, R. 2, IS acres. Taxes, fees and
costs 81 26
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-13
The First Law Of Nature.

Two Irish soldiers stationed in
the West Indies we're accustomed
to battle daily in a little bay which
was generally supposed to be free
from sharks. Though on good
terms with each other, they were
not what might be called fast
friends.
One day as they we're swimming
about 100 yards from the shore
Pat observed Mike suddenly max
ing for the land as hard as he could
without saying a word. Wondering
what was the matter, Pat struck
out vigorously after him and landed
at his companions heels.
as there anything wrong wild
ye?" inquired Pat feelingly.
'Nothin', nothin' at all" replied
the other.
chin what did you make such a
suddint retrate for an lave me-"
continued Pat.
'Bedad." answered Mike coolly,
q spied the fin av a big shark about
twenty feet ahead. an / thought
while he was playin' wild you it
would give me time to reach the
shore!!"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-13
Lono Canals.

n: Grand canal of China is the
longest entirely artificial waterway
in the world. extending as it does
from langchau Pekin, dis
lance of almost zoo miles. The
part between the Yellow river and
the Yangtze is said to have been
coastructed over 500 years before
Christ. The remaining portions
were built separately at later dates,
and Kublai-khan. whose rule began
in 1850, united them and made the
continuous canal, which is still
used. Much longer continuous wa
terways, partially natural and for
the remainder of their extent arti-
fetal, exist elsewhere. Of these
TIC longest reaches from the Chi
nese frontier to St. Petersburg. 1t
measures 4,472 miles. Another.
running from Astrakhan to st. Pc
tersburg, is 1,434 miles. Both these
were projected and commenced by
Peter the Great.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-13
A Question CT USAGE.

The choir began the hymn. When
they came to the line. Neither are
they afraid" the composer of the
music had so written it that it had
to be repeated first by the soprano,
then by the alto and finally by the
bass. The soprano seemed to be of
conservative taste and sang the line,
"Nee-ther are they afraid" APP
parently the alto had departed from
the usage of her forefathers, for
when she brought out the words
they became "Ni-ther are they
afraid" and it became a serious
question which side the bass would
take. The bass was an Irishman.
Out rolled his rich voice, "Nay-the1
are they afraid"
So the question of usage still re-
NAMED unsettled.-London Stand
ard.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-13
Flowers as Food.

The old time epicurean was as
enthusiastic over flowers and herbs
as is the modern vegetarian over
cabbage. BE mixed all kinds of
buds, leaves and flowers with loving
care and gave them all the common
name of @sallets." Violets and cow
slips he put into custards. Elder
tops, burdock roots, broom buds and
marshmallows he used for picking.
For concocting coloring sirups all
manner Of flowers were used. To-
day a cooked flower Is a curiosity.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-13

clean ready for seed or market, and
save it, even the light oats which
other machines blow over. Grain
from our machine sells for one to
three cents per bushel more because
it is so perfectly cleaned.
"Geiser" Gas and Gasoline Engines
are strictly high class, simple in con-
struction, easily understood and oper-
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and guaranteed to deliver their full
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The facilities ofthis most thorough
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our friends and patrons the very best
machinery at most. favorable prices,
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The writer, who Is well known te
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We solicit inquiries regarding our
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full attention
Very truly yours
W. W. THOMAS
June a-emo Charleston W Va.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-13
The NehuIae.

The discovery of the gaseous ma
ture of the nebulae came about
largely through the use of the spec
troscope and spectrum analysis.
Fraunhofer proved that Che spec
trum of an ignited gaseous body is
''noncontinuous, with interrupting
lines" and ]. W. Draper demon
strated that the spectrum of an ig-
nited solid is always continuous,
with no interrupting lines. In this
way it was proved that many of the
1ebulae are gaseous, Illustrating the
process of development actually go
ing on.-New York American
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-13
TO THE SAW MILL MEN
: -----
THRESHERIIEN OFW.TA.

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bOro, Pa, manufacture a complete
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With our Stationary Engines We can
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Geiser" Saw Mills are the most
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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-13
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endanser Life When Point
Pleasant Citizen Shows You the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agoniesofkidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids,
whe certain cure is offered them:
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, becauseit gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
Ifyou have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Bright's diseasesets in. Read this
Point Pleasant testimony:
W. S. Knapp, Fifth Street, Point
Pleasant, W. Va, says: 81 have al
ways had weak kidneys, but l was
never seriously oothered unnl about
year ago. At that time my back
and kidneys panied me 50 intensely
that l could hardly stand and to
make matters worse, had trouble
from too frequent passages of the
kidney secretions. My feet often
became swollen and my eyes bother
ed me. finally procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Van elders drug
store and after using few boxes, l
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