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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
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LOSS $1,25O,OOO.
Fire in Seven Story Brick and
Concrete Warehouse.
John Wanamaker Is One of the
Heaviest Losers.

New York, Jan 1.-THE seven
story warehouse of the Terminal Stor-
age company, occupying a full city
block near the North river water front,
between 9th and 2Sth streets. and
containing merchandise valued at
more than s10,oOO.O0O. was swept by
fire early today.
It was not under control until 6:45
O'Clock, when the loss was estimated
at 81, 1,25O.OOO. Five alarms sounded in
quick succession, summoned to the
scene practically every available piece
of fire fighting apparatus from all
Manhattan and this was reinforced by
five fire boats.
The Terminal Storage company's s
warehouse was of brick and concrete
and was regarded as one of the most
modern buildings in that part of the
city. 1t was the largest structure of it's
kind in New York. While the build
ing itself was fire-proof and protected
by fire walls, sprinklers and all the
modern fire prevention and fire fight
ing apparatus, its contents consisting
mostly of goods awaiting delivery to
the big New York department stores
were naturally of the most inflam-
mable nature
The building was divided into four
sections by fire walls two feet thick.
One of the sections was controlled by
John Wanamaker and contained rer-
chandlse consigned to him. Another
section was rented by Gimbel Broth
ers. while the two remaining sections
had as tenants nearly fifty smaller
firms.
The fire started in the Wanamaker
com partment and worked its way
through the fire wall to the Gimhel
section Both these sections We're de-
streyed, but the fire walls between
them and the other compartme held
firm and the loss is therefore confined
to the two firms named.
There was no loss of life. but two
firemen were seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
READY TO STRIKE HE Will OBEY.
Troops ON the Attorney Tells
Cuba in Two Days He
lii Situation the Makes Have j. E. House Called Before
Action Necessary. ''Friendly' Justice of Peace.
BATTLESHIPS NEAR HE WANTS TO KNOW
Reach There Designate
Army Transports Which One.
Mobilization Expected Does Not Who
Official Circles. Was Selling Liquor.
Have J. e. House Called Before
"Friendly" Justice of Peace.
HE WANTS TO KNOW
Asks Mr.. Stubbs to Designate
Which One.
Says House Does Not Know Who
Was Selling Liquor.

The House inquisition matter
reached another stage this morning
when the attorney general replied to
the governors letter of last night di-
recting him to summon House before
justice Of the peace in Topeka. Daw-
son had already started on another
route but he will also follow the in
structions of the governor-that is, if
he can find a justice of the peace who
is not antagonistic to the prohibitory
law.
Within two minutes after House had
refused to answer questions at the at
torney generals inquisition Tuesday
afternoon Dawson hurried to the court
house and secured warrant for
Houses arrest, charging him with mis-
demeanor. This meant a trial in the
Shawnee district court on the charge
with fine or Jail sentence as the pen
atty if convicted in the eyes of jury.
But the governor thought the other
way the better one and ordered DaW-
son to summon House before justice
of the peace, where if he refuses to
answer questions he can be sent at
once to jail for contempt without the
formality of a trial.
Dawson answered the governors let
ter today, bowling to the governors
wishes and asking him which one of
the three justices Of the peace in To-
peka his eXcellency wants House
brought before This question was
the result of the governors injunction
to bring the proceedings before a jus
tice favorable to the enforcement of
the prohibitory law
Governor Is Firm.
The governor left today for Emporia
to speak at the good roads meeting
there. Before he left he said he would
not answer the last Dawson letter un-
til after his return Referring to his
course in the House matter, the COVER
nor said: Mr.. House publicly stated
that he had knowledge of violations of
the prohibitory law. I propose to
make him tell the proper officials of
his knowledge of crime. That is all
there is to it. If House does not have
to tell what he has said he knows
about law violations. then no one else
would have to testify in court AS
long as 1 am governor and have au-
thority they will have to tell white or
black, rich or poor. Attorney gen
erals and courts move slowly some
times, but they will have to tell as
quickly as this machinery will move.
''The next step is the justice court.
I am not in favor of that misdemeanor
deal at all. 1t is a contempt of court
charge, not misdemeanOr."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
STRIKE END IN SIGHT
Cotton Mills Trouble Has Cost $780,
600 i'm Three Weeks.

Manchester, Eng, Jan. 1.-THE
proposals made to the employers and
workers at the cotton trade conference
by Sir George Aslxwith. representing
the board of trade, appear likely 20
put an end to the industrial war
which has been so costly to both sides.
The suggestions Of Sir George Askwith
are framed in such a way that each
side can maintain its principles with
out injuring the rights Of the other.
Neither side under the terms Of the
proposals shall be entitled to take ac-
tion the question Of the employ
ment of nonunionists which shall in
volve the stoppage OF the machinery OF
the mills without giving six months
written notice.
Should the provisional settlement be
agreed to the mills VIII reopen on
January %.
An agreement between the employ
ers and men, II IL is eventually rau-
fled, win be another victory added to
the list Of those won by Sir George
Aslzwith, the recognized British strike
settler"
The three weeks stoppage Of the
mills has cost S30,OO0.00O. The opera
tives have lost 5000. 900 IN wages and
the spinners. who have been on half
pay since the lockout began. have sac
rificed about $1.215.000. The trades
unions have spent $1.O50.o0O in strike
pay.
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On Economy and Efficiency in
the Government Service.
CAN SAVE MILLIONS
Ask Continuance of Economy and
Efficiency Commission.
Wants All AppOintive Offices
Under Civil Service.

Washington Jan. 17.=How the peo-
pie of the United States may have
saved for them millions of dollars an
nually in the operation of their gov
ernmental machinery was outlined by
President Taft today in a message TO
congress on economy and efficiency
OF service"
What the government does with
nearly $1,000, 900. 900 each year." said
the president. lis as of as much con-
Germ to the average citizen as Is the
manner of obtaining this amount OF
money for the public use"
Probably the most radical proposal
advanced by the president in today's
message was that all administrative
officers Of the government in the de-
partments at Washington and in the
field be put under the civil service:
be removed from the influence OF
politics and that their terms OF office
be not limited as at present to four
years. Such officers should not be
appointed by the president with the
necessity OF senate confirmation, he
said, but upon merit. The extern
sion of the merit system to these Off
GERS and needed readjustment Of
salaries said he, will have an i'm
portant effect in securing greater
economy and efficiency. The view
that these various offices are to be
filled as a result of political consid-
Grafton has for its consequence the
necessity that the president and mem
bers of congress devote to matters OF
patronage time which they should de-
vote to questions of policy and admin
istration."
improvements Outlined,
The president did not attempt to
explain in detail the work OF the
economy and efficiency commission
created by act of congress a year and
a half ago. He sketched the outlines
of Improvements that he said could
be made in government service; de-
clared that they would effect a saw
ing of many millions of dollars and
asked that congress continue the COM
mission by granting an appropriation
of 100000 with $4,000 for printing
its reports. From time to time he
added, reports of the commission pro-
posing particular reforms would be
sent to congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
MORE SNOW NOW.
Weather VIII Be Only Slightly
Colder Tonight.
Thermometer Not Expected to
Register Below IS Degrees.

Conditions are now ripe for another
snow storm, according to the govern
ment forecaster, and a colder brand of
weather is slated for tonight and
Thursday. The forecast is ''snow and
colder tonight or Thursday"
This does not mean that there is a
cold wave about to break, but that the
conditions Will not be SO agreeable as
the past "a hours. A maximum tenn
perature of IS degrees was recorded
Tuesday night at 10 and II O'Clock. This
was the highest point reached by the
mercury since Christmas. After mid
night there was a, gradual drop in the
temperature. AT o'clock this MORN
ing the reading was %.
From 1:30 o'clock Tuesday until $50
this morning the temperature was
above freezing The reading at Z o'clock
this morning was "a degrees above that
of Tuesday morning. The fog was
caused by warm air blowing over the
cold ground.
The fuel situation is now nearer nor
NAL than has been the case since the
last cold wave struck the capital city
Other cities have put up the price Of
coal and there seems to be some Diff
ference of opinion as to whether it will
go up in Topeka.
1.-The price has been raised at the
mines" said one dealer today, land
the coal men are not making a large
margin of profit, but I hardly believe
there will be a change in the prices
The work at the Provident Associa-
tion is not quite so strenuous as was
the case for several days, but there are
still new families applying for assist
ance every day. There are 35 men en-
ployed on the woodpile, and a dozen or
so were sent out over town to do odd
jobs today.
One firm sent in a gift of $50 1oaves
of bread. The Armstrong -F'leischman
Commission company donated three
barrels of bananas. The First Presby-
terian church donated $50 in cash.
These are some of the gifts that have
been thankfully received by the man.
agement.
The shippers forecast calls for pro-
lection of perishable goods against
temperatures of Is degrees north, 20
west and 25 degrees south and east.
This means a temperature of not be-
low IS degrees during the next 36
hours.
For the first time since Christmas the
temperatures have in "A hours averaged
above normal. The maximum for the
dav was IS degrees and the minimum Is,
which gives a mean temperature of 80 de-.
gree-S degrees above normal
Tonight" said Sunny Flora. the
temperature will probably go down to be-
tween and Is and 20 degrees There is no
cold wave slated for the next a hours.
The conditions generally favor snow. but
I can't say whether the precipitation Will
be light or heavy The wind is blowing
10 miles an hour from the northeast. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
CUBANs ARE SHOCKED.
So Surprised That They Have Little to
Say About Intervention.

Havana, Jan. 17.-Absolute Tranquility
reigns in Havana today in spite of the
shock of the announcement in the
lnor ming papers Of a possible impending
intervention by the United States in
Cuban affairs.
The meagre reports received from
the interior do not give any indications
OF trouble out some fears are express
ed in Havana that disturbances are
likely to occur in the rural districts and
more especially in the provinces of
Oriente and Pinar del Rio When the
news becomes more generally circula-
ted.
The newspapers confne themselves to
the publication of the text of Secre-
tary KnOx's note and interviews on the
subject with various officials. There
Is no editorial comment except in Ell
Dia which expresses the opinion that
no physical intervention is intended by
the United States which however, will
adopt other and eficacious mea~~ to
compel compliance with the laws and
prevent a breach of the peace. Com
menting on Secretary KnOX'S note Gen.
F'reyre AnJrade, former secretary of
the interior, said;
1T is a sad blow to all good Cubans
but we must hope it will sound a note
of warning. All must join in a patri-
otic effort 20 do their utmost to save
the countr<-"
So sudden was the action taken by
the state department at Washington
that General Manuel Sanguilly, secre-
tary of state, last night absolutely re-
fused to believe that intervention was
threatened until some hours after Sec
retary Knox's note had been present
ed to President Gomez He nnally al
mitted that the note had been receiv-
eS but declined to make any comment
on It.
The meeting of the council of the
veterans association which was called
last night adjourned at an early hour
this morning. No line of policy was
adopted at the meeting which was
sparsely attended, the conservative sec
ton of the veterans being conspicuous
" absent No hour has yet been fixed
for the conference between President
Gomez and the leaders of the political
parties and the veterans. 1t probably
will be this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
FIERCE STORM RACES
1t Is Creating Havoc Along the Coast
of Great Britain.

London, Jan. 1.-THE British isles
are in the grip of a fierce storm which
is creating havoc along the coasts as
well as in the interior. A number of
small vessels and fishing craft are re-
ported to have gone ashore. but thus
far fatalities have been few.
The British steamer Ash Grove of
Glasgow was driven during the gale
into the sea wall at Methil on the Firth
of Forth and four of her crew were
swept away before the rescuers could
assist them A driving snow is raging
in the northern districts, blocking the
railroad through the mountains and
making the roads impossible.
IAN Unidentified three masted steam
er foundered with all hands in the vi
cinity of Peterhead during the storm.
The gale is so fierce that the lifeboats
have net been able to go out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
TO BLOW UP A BRIDGE
seventy sticks of Dynamite Found by
n Tramp.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE dis
covery of seventy sticks of dynamite
under the railway bridge at Easton. a
san Mateo county suburb, is being
thoroughly investigated by Southern
Pacific detectives, assisted by the po-
Jeremiah Mullen. a track foreman.
was approached last Monday night by
a tramp who handed over the explo-
sive with story of finding it under
the bridge. The detectives have found
nothing to indicate how the explosive
got there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
VETERAN EDITOR DIES
Frank B. Moore suecumbs After His
Vacation.

Ashland, Ore, Jan. 17.-Frank B.
Moore, until recently news editor of
the New York Commercial, died here
today from nervous prostration. He
was 6S years old. Mr.. Moore went to
Reno about eight months ago.
While returning to Reno from Port
land, where he had been visiting
friends he was taken i'll. and was re
moved from the train to hospital
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
MISHAP TO TIE QUEEN
WilheInlina's Hopes for Male Heir
Again Dissipated-

The Hague. Jan. 17.--An apparently
well founded report is in circulation
that Queen Wilhelmina, who two
weeks ago was said to be expecting an
interesting family event. has suffered
another mishap which dissipates the
immediate hopes of the birth Of an
heir 10 the throne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17
COLD IS EPIDEMIC
The President and Two of His Secre-
taries Are Suffering.

Washington, jan 17.-There is an
epidemic of colds at the White House.
The president was not entirely over his
cold today, Secretary E5ilIes was con-
fined to his home and bed and Assist
ant Secretary Allen was suffering from
the same complaint
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(Continued on Page %
THE WEATHER RECORD

The following are observations of the
United States weather bureau for the
"A hours ending at z o'clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Forecast Tor
Kansas: Snow and colder tonight or
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-17

Minus sign O. indicates below zero.
4. I'm :. ~tf5.
Secrion Director.
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Continued on Page Two.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-11
8hORE HAM.

E. E. Plat has purchased new auto
mobile.
John Brown has moved his family
from ShOreham to Benson.
The Shoreham public high school take
their pupils through three of the regular
four years course.
Miss Jennie Witherell has returned
home after some time at Rochester,
n. Y.
District Deputy c. A. Bump of Sails
bury is expected to be present at the
regular meeting of Shoreham Grange,
Friday evening, October II.
Mr.. and Mrs George Wright have
moved to Middlebury since their daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie, has entered school
there.
Mt. Independence, p. of H., of Or
well, invited ShOreham Grange to assist
them on the annual occasion, Neighbors'
Night, and the evening of October g..
Shoreham Grange furnished the literary
program while Orwell served banquet.
The occasion was a success.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-11
sTARKS BORO.

Fred Brown has sold his farm to Ebert
Wyman. and is to move to the village to
live with his wife's father, Hoel Sayle
Mr.. Wyman takes possession Novem-
Der 1st.
Mrs. Juliette Smith of Maiden, Mass,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
NJ. Hill.
Mrs. Janette Norton has returned from
a three weeks visit to her daughter in
Hinesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Harris of Proctor
are guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Harris.
Work has begun on the State road
near Bristol line.
Arthur Stokes visited his parents last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F S. Ferguson. Edgar
Smith and Lottie Varney visited friends
in Richmond last Saturday and Sunday.
Silas Thompson made business trip
to Bristol last Saturday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-11
RRIDPoRT.

Mrs. George Shea and little daughter
left for their home in Boston this week.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Edith Nison to William Patrick Casey.
Miss Mary Smith and Miss Eleanor
Palmer left Monday for Chicago.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Lamb recently
visited at Mr.. Burwel's
Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Blaisdell recently
enjoyed trip to Burlington.
Berkeley Larrabee of Aver, Mass, was
the recent guest of his sister, Mrs. G.. +.
Wolcott.
Following are the officers elected at
the annual meeting of the Ladies' society
of the Congregational church: Pres >,
Mrs. O. S. Gibbs; vice president, Mrs.
G.. r. Walker; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. d. E. Rice.
Dr. F, B. Miner of Michigan is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Miner.
The Sunday school class of Miss
Evelyn Barbour showed their appre-
citation of her work by gift for her
birthday.
Mrs. Charles Riley is spending some
time in Boston.
surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Hemenway, October 9Th, it
being their 2jth anniversary.
There will be rally of the BridpOrt
Progressive club at Masonic hall in
Bridport on Friday evening, October
18th, at Z 80 o'clock. Prominent speak
ers are expected to be present and all
enthusiastic rally is predicted
There will be "mysterious supper"
given at Masonic hall, Friday evening,
October %, by the Sunshine Circle Pay
by European plan. There will also be an
exhibition of loan art cole ction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-11
EAST MIDDLEnUaT.

The remains of Levi j. Needham were
brought here from New York on Thurs
day evening of last week, having died at
that city on Wednesday morning from
Bright's disease at the age of 60 years
Funeral services were held at the home
of his sister, Mrs. James Manney, on
Friday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Lancaster Of
Middlebury officiating A widow and
three sisters, Mrs. James Manney, Mrs
Oliver Ashton and Mrs. Joseph Need
ham, survive. The burial which was
held under the Masonic ritual was in the
family lot in Prospect cemetery.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William LAUDER on Friday night.
Joseph Roberts, jr., has moved his
family to Rutland where he has posi-
ton.
Royce Boardman was in Barre during
the week attending the annual session of
the Grand lodge of the |. o. G. T.
Frank A. Enos was with his mother
for few days. He went on Tuesday to
Burlington where he will have charge of
the cooking department at the Hotel
Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-11

other hand. the revised Pe-ru-na
is a better remedy for some conditions
than Ka-tar-no. They are both in
tended as catarrh remedies They have
both done a great work in relieving
catarrh, chronic and acute. Many
hundreds of cases of chronic catarrh
have recovered while taking Ka-tar-nc
and the same is true of the revised Pc
ru-na during the last six years since
its revision.
There is difference, however in
the Two remedies. Whenever catarrh
is associated with constipation then
the revised pe-ru-na is the best. In
deed, this is exactly why the revision
was made, to meet such cases. But
where no laxative is needed. where the
bowels are regular or inclined to be
loose, then the old Pe-ru-na (&atar-
MOI is the better remedy.
The revised Pe-ru-na is for sale at
all drug stores. Those wishing to OBJ
tain Ka-tar-no, address The Ka-tar-no
Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-11
RIPTON.

Shall we have our summer in October:
The mercury got up to ninety-five i'll the
shade on the 9th inst. at $50 p. nj
Paul Tierney of Warren was in town
on the 9Th inst. His boy and early man
hood was spent here but for several
years he has been elsewhere. We were
pleased to note that he looked as though
the world agreed with him and he with
the world.
Sylvanus Bean and Mrs. Jennie
married on the evening Of the 9Th inst.
at the residence of Daniel Dragon End
by the Rev. c S Coulter.
Mrs. Viola Fletcher will 90 in short
time to New York, expecting to stay
through the winter.
Our library is receiving the following
books from the state: The Promise |
Land, by Mary Austin; Greyfriars Bobby,
by Eleanor Atkinson; Japanese Girls
and Women, by A. NJ. Bacon; Juan and
Jaunita, by F. G.. Bayiors; Twice Born
Men, by Harold Bigbie; The Secret Gar
den, by F. Ii, Burnet; One Way Out, by
William Carlton; The Second Mrs. Jim,
by stephen Conrad; Hans Brinker, bv
NJ. NJ. Dodge; The Mountain Girl, by
Payne Erskine; The Iron Woman, by
Margaret Deland Luck of the Dudley
Grahams, by A c. Haines; Queed, by
H. S. Harrison Great Books as Life
Teachers, by n. d. Hills; Wonders of
the Colorado Desert, by G. w. James;
Uncle William, by Jennette Lee; Ways
of Wood Folk, by w. j. Long; Kathleen
in Ireland, by Dalrymple and Mac
Donald; True Bear Stories. by Joaquin
Miller: Careers of Danger and Daring,
by Cleveland Moffatt; Toby Tyler, by
James Otis; Two Little Confederates,
by 7. n. Page; The Dutch Twins, by
l.. F. Perkins; "reminiscences of Peace
and War, by Mrs. r. A Pryor; Two
Little Savages. by Z. T. Seton; Castle
Blair, by F. l.. Shaw; History of the
Robins, by Mrs. Sarah Trimmer; The
American Apple Orchard, by F. A.
Waugh; Winning of I arbara Worth. by
II. b. Wright.
Will Stearns of Rochester, is stopping
with Levi Goodro, and thinking of buy
ing farm here.
Potato digging is well under way,
with fair yield, but good deal of rot.
The leaves of the forest are changing
color very rapidly and the hills are put
ting on their autumnal robes.
We hear that the guests at the Inn
have been reduced in number to two.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-11
SOUTH STARKSBORO.

r r. Tracey of Monkton visited his
little son at Walter Young's Sunday, His
mother returned with him.
Mrs. d. Harris Underhill. Madam I'm
derhill and Miss Emma Williams, who
have spent the summer here returned to
Brooklyn October 4th.
Mr.. Taber and MIR. Meader preached
at the Friends church Sunday.
Earl Siple has gone to Connecticut
where he has employment.
David Dean is stopping at Otis Orvis
for the present.
MIR. and Mrs. Cullen Shattuck attended
the funeral of their uncle, l.. Delong
Sunday
Mrs. Mary A. Young has been tn
guest OF her son, Walter, the past week