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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

touch with the firemen by telephone un-
til the fire was declared to be under
control. Practically all the state off,
cials and many of the city officers
were also on the ground.
State Architect Ware said he could
give no idea of the total loss until af-
ter the flames were extinguished.
Many Narrow Escapes.
The firemen had many narrow es-
capes. Several parties Of them were
trapped by flames in the corridors and
rooms but got safely out. Chief
Bridgeford and his squad came near
being hit when a large section Of the
western cornice crashed down with a
part of the roof and upper wall. Sew
eral of the firemen were overcome by
smoke and many were made so i'll they
had to seek fresh air.
Half an hour after the fire was con-
sidered under control the flames start
ed afresh in the ceiling of the assembly
chamber. The firemen had great diff
Guilty in controlling them.
Though the fire had been pronounced
under control the inside of the capitol,
on the upper floors of the west wing,
was still a mass of flames.
There was much speculation as to
the effect the fire would have on the
senatorial situation. The assembly
chamber was flooded with water but
corner of the building was unscathed
and 1t was decided to hold the adjourn
ed Democratic caucus there, as well
as the joint ballot at noon.
How Fire Was Discovered.
The caucus last night did not ad-
jojurn until nearly 1 o'clock and few
stragglers remained in the building
when the fire started.
An attache of the assembly library,
not night watchman, returning for
some overlooked papers, discovered a
tiny blaze. near his desk. There had
been a complaint filed during the day
that an electric switch was out of or
der and this is supposed to have start
| ed the fire. Running out into the corri-
| dor the clerk summoned a night watch
newspaper men efforts were made to
put out the fire which probably could
have been done had a fire extinguisher
or bucket of water been available.
Lacking these. the flames spread IN
| til the room with its inf1ammable fur
nishings and papers was all ablaze.
| It was some time before the f1remen
! arrived and before they could get
streams playing the flames were rae
| ing toward the state library.
| The grand western staircase, which
was regarded as one of the most beau
tiful in the world. occupied the center
of the western wing and consisted of an
immense double stairway of corsehill
sandstone elaborately carved. 1t was
surmounted by a glazed dome which
soon fell 1t may have to be rebuilt.
| (Contin,,ed on Page Fiphtl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
STATE JOURNAL CHOSEN.
Again selected as Official State Paper
Today.

1ected the Topeka State Journal again
as the official state paper. The coun-
ell held its annual meeting to select
the official paper and make the ap-
pointments for the coming year this
morning. Almost the first business
transacted was the selection of the Of
fetal state paper. The State Journal
was chosen without debate and with
out a dissenting vote. All the official
notices of state officers, reports, syl-
labi of the supreme court, proclama>
tions and the bills enacted by the leg
islature are published in the official
paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
LAND SITES TOO HIGH.
plans for Chicago's West Side Post
office Up in the Air.

Chicago. March 29.-According to
word received from Washington, plans
for Chicago's new West side postofnce
are mn in the air. There is a posi-
bility that the high prices asked for
desirable land sites will result in keep
inc them re-literally-an that
instead of purchasing ground on which
to erect the new building authorized
Nv congress. "air Sites will be sought
above the tracks of the railroads ad-
iacent to or Immediately adjoining the
projected new Union station in Canal
street.
81 $4,000 for the purchase of a site
for the new building, but the secretary
of the treasury has not been able to
make satisfactory terms with property
owners in the section of the city where
it is desired to build the new post
office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

tial wreck by flames that started in
the assembly library burned away the
entire west wing and did damage esti-
mated at SIC, 100000 before the flames
were got under control after raging
more than four hours 1t is believed
the flames were started by a fused
electric push button becoming electri-
fed.
The fire was discovered by night
watchman and the alarm was sounded
at 2:46 o'clock. Before the fremen
reached the massive structure, price
less documents, books and records
stored in the assembly library had
been destroyed and other departments
were being threatened. The imitation
oak ceiling of the assembly chamber
composed of papier mache, was par
TALLY destroyed as was also the famous
million dollar staircase in the west
wing.
Where Fire Started.
On the third floor where the flames
gained their start, the departments
wholly or partially destroyed by fire,
or seriously damaged by water were:
The state library containing 4oO,-
900 volumes, among them the most
valuable genealogical WORKS in the
UnlIGd lOSSLAlSI Will ANAlNSp
priceless documents, some of them
dating back to 1875 and irreplaceable.
The assembly and senate libraries,
stored with thousands of volumes OF
law and code books, also a number OF
documents and manuscripts that can
never be replaced.
The finance committee room in
which were stored drafts of all the
appropriation bills of the present ses-
sion.
The chamber of the president pre-
tenn of the senate. The lieutenant gov
ernor's room, badly damaged but not
wrecked. The senate and assembly
chambers both flushed with water
that has ruined their rich furnishings
and the ceiling of the latter hanging
in wasted. struggling shreds of haI1
dissolved paper. This ceiling with its
handsome adornment is said to have
cost a great sum and was one of the
show sights of the capital
On the Fourth Floor.
On the fourth floor in the west wing
the wrecked offices are:
The court of claims in which many
important legal documents were or
file.
The bill draughting department
The bureau of weights and meas
ures.
The state regents room.
The state prison commission
The state educational department
containing many valuable books O
scientific and historical interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
DOWN TO 20 DEGREES.
Mercury Drops to Low Point During
Night.

The mercury has been steadily
climbing since IL O'Clock last night,
when it had reached 29 degrees in the
drop which started yesterday morning.
and at O'Clock this afternoon the So
degree mark had been touched. The
weather man, however, says that the
temperature tonight will be close tc
the freezing point Tomorrow he pre-
diets will be slightly cooler than to-
cay, and there will be less wind The
precipitation yesterday amounted to
.O4 of an inch. The cold weather of
last night did but little damage. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
STABBED A DOCTOR.
Father Believed Physician Had Hyp-
motto Control Over His Daughter.

Oakland Cal, March 29.-James T.
Patrick stabbed DIR. A. E. Byron pro-
baby fatally last night, after having
vainly appealed to the police to save
his daughter, Ethel, from what he be-
lieved to be DR.. Byron's hypnotic con-
troll over her. AS the girl is of age
the police had told Patrick they could
do nothing for him.
Patrick and hisTwife found the girl
in the doctors rooms last night.
A struggle with Byron followed, dur
ing which the father stabbed him twice
over the heart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Enforcing the Health Laws.

The state board of health has received
notices of three successful prosecutions
under the food and drugs law. The
Briggs hotel at Great Bend was found
to be in an unsanitary condition and
the manager was fined fifty dollars ard
costs. F. D. Coryell, at Junction CITY,
was arrested for feeding dead animals
to other animals to be used for food.
He pleaded guilty to this charge and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
CREMATED THE BODY.
Cemetery Companies Refused to Allow
Burial of Steve Rasic.

Pittsburg, March 29.-The body Of
Steve Rusic. who went to the galicws
last Tuesday morning, chanting a
Magyar hymn, was cremated at the
county morgue today, after friends
failed to claim it, and various ceme-
terry companies refused to permit
burial within their properties
The ashes were placed in Jar which
was taken in the morgue ambulance
to the confluence Of the Allegheny and
Monongahela rivers where they were
scattered to the winds last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
YALE sTUEENT UNDER ARREST.
Charge of Grand larceny Preferred
Against Sidney Aldnan-

Meriden, Conn. March z9.@Sidney
Aldman, a student at Yale. is under
arrest here today on a charge OF grand
larceny, preferred at the request of the
New York police. Aldman some time
ago was interested in a braid factory
in Paterson. N. J.. and it is under
stood that the charge is sn outgrcvth
of that connection. He was formerly
a student at Columbia, but has been
studying at Yale law school for the
past few months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Whole Train Derailed-

Philadelphia, March 2s.-The east
bound Pennsylvania railroad express
train, which left Pittsburg at $40
O'Clock this morning. was derailed at
Spruce Creek, east of Altoona, at 1:16
this afternoon, all of the cars going
against the embankment. It is stated
that ne passengers were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Russia Is satisfied.

Pekin, March 29.-The Russian gov
ernment has formally notified China
that it is satisfied with her final reply
to the Russian ultimatum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

was fined ten dollars and costs. Pat
Gould was arrested at Wichita for wa
tering milk which he sold to patrons
there. He was fined $25 and costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
weather Indications.

Chicago, March 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day, colder tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
CAPITOL BURNS.
New YOrk's Magnificent State
House Swept by Fire.
The Entire West Wing Is Com
pletely Destroyed.
LOSS SEVEN MILLIONS.
famous Million Dollar Stairway
and Paper Ceiling Gone.
Library of 100000 Volumes and
Priceless Documents.
ON THE THIRD FLOOR.
Blaze Was Discovered at 2:46
This Morning.
Believed to Be Due to Fused
Electric Push Button.
Albany. March 2s.-Fire swept,
famous Million Dollar Stairway
and Paper Ceiling Gone.
Library of 900, 900 Volumes and
Priceless Documents.
ON THE THIRD FLOOR.
Blaze Was Discovered at 2:46
This Morning.
Believed to Be Due to Fused
Electric Push Button.

Albany. March 29.-Fire swept,
smoke strewn and water-drenched,
New York states magnificent $4,000
600 capital stands this morning a par
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Continued on Page Eight.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
HOW VOTE STANDS
Few Changes in the City Pri-
mary Figures.
StOtts Holds Fourth Place in
Commission Race.
THE WOMEN VOTE.
McNeal Got a Large Majority
of 1t.
Schenck, Simon and Norton Say
Billiard Hasn't Enforced Law.
Vote for Mayor.
Vote for Commissioners

Billiards. plurality. 1.142.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as cook BY
Jap. Inquire at this office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07

Charlie Arobio, Of Lovelock, is in
town today, a witness before the
grand jury.
Dora Lassa and family,of McDermitt
returned this morning from a visit tt
the coast.
E. Landasabel, the Cane Springs
sheepman, is in town today.
Peter Organ is in town today from
Mill City.
Carl Keller, the Dutch Flat mining
man, is in town today.
III. G. Oastler and G. II. Southwortl
are in town today from Mill City.
Judge J. Buckley. of Golconda, il
spending the day in town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07
One Mag
ODerCome

constipation permanently by proper
personal cooperation with the bene-
fetal effects of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, when required. The
forming of regular habits is most i'm
portant and while endeavoring to
form them the assistance of Syrup of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is most val
liable, as it Is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without d~ebilitating and
it is the one laxative which leaves the
internal organs in a naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one in
that way. To get its beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for
sale by all leading druggists Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is never
classed by the well-informed with
medicines which make e~xtravagant
and unfounded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop
GRAFTON.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07
HOME FOR INDECENT
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
Especial to the Silver STATED

SPOKANE, Wash, March Pre-
liminary plans have been made to es-
tablish a permanent home in Spokane
for INDECENT commercial travellers. w.
p. Edris, postmaster of Spokane, who
was a salesman before he entered the
government service, several years ago,
is chairman of a committee of the
United Commercial Travellers having
the project in hand. The idea has
been approved by commercial men
and travellers in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana and British Columbia.
Construction work will begin during
the coming summer.
eve are negotiating for a tract
Of land on which to build the home"
Mr.. Edris said in making the first an
nouncement of the plan. "The struc-
ture and the grounds will be a credit
to tn enorthwest as we'll as to those
backing the project. The building
scheme will get it's start at the Mer-
chants and Travelling Mems carnival
in the Washington State armory in
Spokane, May / to 6, after which it is
%purposed to begin a canvas among the
travelling men in America in the vari-
GUS states and provinces.
"There are more than 600,0 900 trav-
cling statesmen in this country and all
are connected with one or more asso-
Citations. Tt will not be a big under
taking to get at least 100000 to join
this proposition when they know that
by paying 81 a year they will always
have as good a home as they have
been used to, where they will be well
come and receive the best of attention
should adversely come or life's twi-
light begin to fall. To always have
that feeling of security and contribute
a small amount for the comfort, of
others is worth many times 81 a year.
Though they expect to take advantage
of what is offered, there are many men
the country over who will join with
us in this enterprise just to know that
if things go wrong there is a safe re
treat open to them
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07
CONVICTED RENO OFFICIAL
ESCAPES FROM COUNTY JAIL

Christise and Cunningham, the EN-
bezling city officials of Reno, were
convicted and sentenced to the peni-
tertiary, the former for six and the
latter for nine years. Yesterday morn
ing Cunningham was to have been
taken to the penitentiary, but Sunday
night made his escape from the coun-
ty Jail by a clever trick. Up to the
present time he has not been recap
tured.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07

FOR SALE-Within the next two
weeks, six stations of the famous
double-square brand, two 3-year-olds
and four aged. May be seen at the
Gerdeman ranch, Paradise. Address,
Gorham & Rankin, Paradise, Nevada.
~fed2Sw2.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07
100000 Tubes

OF Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve were
sold in 1908 and not o4e word of com
plant, though every tube was sold
nnder a positive guarantee. 1t is good
for nothing but the eyes. For sale by
Eagle drug store.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07

WANTED-Man and wife to cook
n mining camp at Natinal, beginning
March L. Address j.. s. Mclaughlin,
Winnemucca hotel. If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07

FOR SALE-Alfalfa hay, in any
quantity. Address =. r. Young, Love
lock, Nevada II.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-07
For Group.

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is the best
known remedy. Do not experiment,
get the genuine DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. For sale by Eagle drug store.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
UNLISTED STOCKS.

j. 4. Minnear & Co. say today:
Trading up TO the last hour was
without feature. other than some lit
tie selling. which took prices down
slightly In the last period. however,
a line of Reading was bought which
carried the price up over a point and
with II the balance of the market.
Copper shares were without feature.
An Improvement in the iron and
steel industry may further stimulate
tie copper market Chief was the
weak curb feature. selling as low as
so cents, with absolutely no news to
account for the movement. Live oak
was in fair demand up TO $25. Sup
erior & Boston traded quite freely
around So. The Porcupine issues came
in for some attention There are sew
eral promising issues i'm this district,
but care should be taken i'm invest
ments in that camp so that the wild
cats will not be bought
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26

Boston-The general list today had
one OF those aimless movements char
acteristic Of a sold-out market in con-
troll Of small professional traders.
Prices opened steady. declined deci-
sively and closed unchanged from last
night The Morocco war scare was the
excuse today for the selling. No sig
.niiicance need be given to the entire
movements. The public is evidently
waiting until the present owners Of
stocks tell them 10 buy through the
public press which of course means a
distributing level Locally except for
Telephone rights and a few odd lots no
transactions were made Many well
known coppers We're practically UNI
purchasable or unstable at current
quotations.. j. Sturgis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
Brokers' Gossip

II. ". Rand OF Portland ore. a wei
known western mining man and M
president Of the Calumet * MOntans
Mining company. has arrived in Du-
luth 20 meet some Of his associates ir
the company. and viii 90 from there
10 81. Paul 20 meet others He Is sat-
isfed that the Calumet * Montana
company win meet with great sue
cess On the development Of the Par
ker group o. claims In the Daders-
burg district and says that the prop
erty is one Of the most promising that
be has ever seen In an interview Mr..
Rand said:
T have examined the Parker group.
with our consulting engineer. Mr..
Creed1n. and / am convinced after
the first inspection that the property
Is even better, and has greater pros
poets Of developing a valuable mine,
than had been claimed for 3D. I have
since looked over the property, the last
time about four weeks ago. with SUI
perintendent witty and ] am more
than ever satisfied OF it's value. We
were fortunate iu getting it,
1--WE are installing compressor
plant NJ tho Calumet & Montana. and
shall install ether machinery from
time TO time as the development may
demand We shall have 10 tunnel
COO feet 20 get the main lead and that
viii give us 500 feet of STOPPING ground.
The work of driving the tunnel is
progressing favorably but more rapid
progress will bo made when our new
compressor plant is I'm operation
"Thc main lead shows width Of
GO feet on the surface, and consider
able ore has been shipped by former
owners from and near tho surface on
this and other veins That these veins
carry values 10 depth is proved by our
discovery Of n vein of glIcua In an
'upraise' from the tunnel. The vein is
two feet In width and will, Of Itself
furnish us a large tonnage when it Is
opened up for shipping purposes. We
expect 90 cut other bodies Of ore while
driving Che tunnel for the main lead
but 70 Is our purpose 90 continue
straight Co the main one and develop
any intermediate deposits OF ore later.
"Thc Parker group Is going 20 make
the Calumet q Montana a quick prop
osition and the officers Of the COM
pany are all greatly pleased. These
claims viii. without doubt, be
large produce- Of silver lead ore, and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
May 3-10-17-2431 June 7-14-21-2S
July 5-12-19-26.
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the
conditions of a certain mortgage made
by George Gougeon and Olivine Gou-
geon. his wife, OF CHASED, Houghton
County, Michigan, to David Pelletier,
of Hubbell, Houghton County, Michi-
gan, bearing date the 26th day of Feb
ruary, A. d., 1910 and recorded in the
Office of Register of Deeds for the
County of Houghton and state of
Michigan, on the Bird day of March, A.
d. 1910 in Liber 90 of mortgages at
Page COZ. on which mortgage there is
claimed to be due at the date of this
notice, the sum Of Five Hundred Forty
and $1,000 (s54O.s3) Dollars, and no
suit or proceedings at law or equity
having been instituted to recover the
moneys secured by said mortgage or
any part thereof.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the
power of sale contained IN said mort
gage and the statutes in such case
made and provided, notice is hereby
given that on the 31st day of July, A.
d., 1911, at eleven o'clock in the fore
noon, there will be sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder at the front
door of the Court House in the Village
of Houghton, State of Michigan, Chat
being the place where the Circuit Court
for the County of Houghton is heidi
the premises described in said mort
gage or so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the amount due on
said mortgage with interest thereon
at the rate of seven per cent per an
mum and all legal costs as provided
for in said mortgage and an attor-
ney's fee of $500 as also provided for
I'm said mortgage and the statutes gov
erning the foreclosing of mortgages by
advertisement.
The premises described in said mort
gage being all that certain piece or
parcel of land situate in the Town
ship Of CHASED, County OF Houghton
and the State of Michigan and more
particularly described as the Northeast
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of
Section eleven G1) Township Fifty
three (5S) North of Range Thirty-four
(SD West, In said County and state,
and all buildings and improvements on
said land, together with all tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenancey
thereunto belonging or In any wise ap-
purtaining.
Dated this 26th day of April, A. D..
1911. DAVID PELLETIER,
Mortgage.
Galbraith & Mccormack,
Att'ys for Mortgagee.
Business address, at
Calumet, Mich. -,