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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
Twenty-Five Who Survived Are
Badly Crippled.
318 INMATES, ALL ASLEEP
Believe Probe Will Reveal De-
fective Fire Escapes.
~ Dead, Many Missing; Loss
Estimated $25O,OOO.

Farnham, Que, Oct 26-At 1
o,clock today it was reported that at
ieast twenty-seven lives had been lost
IN the IRE which destroyed the Ro-
man Catholic hospital at ST. Elizabeth
Han and stables during the night
twenty-five persons were injured N
jumping from the upper stories, about
a dozen of them seriously. The fact
all over the town makes the work of
compiling a list of the missing diff
cult.
When the fire broke out there were
SlS persons in the building, the ma
Jor1ty of whom were children. He
roic work on the part of the firemen
and citizens saved many of them
The loss is estimated at $3.50, 1000
with 100000 insurance
Farnham, Que, Oct 26-Five chill
dren are known to be dead and fifteen
others are missing and believed to
have lost their lives as the result of a
fire which destroyed st. Elizabeth hos
pital and laundry during the night.
Scores of children were injured by
jumping from windows. Three hun
dred and fifty inmates were asleep in
the building when the fire broke out
and many of these are unaccounted
for.
Several other dwellings adjacent
were badly damaged by water and
smoke. About 25 children are lying
injured thru jumping to the stone
pavement from the third story vim
dowS.
Fire Escapes Inadequate.
Startling revelations are promised
when an investigation is begun, for the
fire escapes are said to lave always
proved defective in emergencies and
many of the deaths and injuries are
attributed to the fact that these ave-
nues of escape were quickly blocked.
The twenty-five or more children
who were injured flung themselves
from third story windows to the pave
ment below when 1t was found no
stairways were available for their de-
scent Nearly all inmates of the build
ing were sleeping on the third floor. I.
defective flue is believed to have caus-
ed the fire.
The institution was managed by the
Grey nuns and comprised two build
ings, one for hospital patients, the 9TH
er for school children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
FINE FALL WEATHER
Outlook Is for Continuance Thruouf
the Week.

The highest temperature in more
than two weeks here occurred this
afternoon when the mercury reached
10 degrees at 2 o'clock. Temperatures
averaged 4 degrees above normal The
wind is blowing at the rate of twelve
miles an hour from the west
Nothing is in sight now but fine
fall weathOr with higher temperatures
in the next few days. The wind is
back in the southwest and last night
was warmer than Tuesday night. aitho
temperatures were slightly below nor
NAL The sky was entirely clear here
today and reports from over Kansas
show that the same brand of weather
is prevalent in all sections.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was Al degrees at o'clock. This
ff.onfinnnd nm Iapa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
T. R. IS FOR IT
Declares for WOman's Vote in
Chicago Today.
Stockyards Speech in Wilson's
Wake Tonight.

Aboard Roosevelt Train, Cedar Rap
ids Ia, Oct. 26.-This was Colonel
Roosevelts first stop today as he
sped to Chicago for the two big
speeches that will end his western
speaking dates. He had only time for
platform appearance here. He
planned to say "howdy," shake hands
and perhaps make very brief talks at
all division stops today. until he
reaches Chicago at 2 p. m. At Chi
cago the colonel will confer with AL
vim T. Hert Chicago middle western
manager for the Republicans, and
then rest for an hour before going to
tho Auditorium to address the big
women's meeting at o'clock. He will
spend the night in Chicago. At the
afternoon meeting, Roosevelt intends
to repeat in great part the speech he
delivered to the women in Denver,
Tuesday, when he declared unequivo-
calIy for a federal amendment enfran-
chising women. At tonight's meet
ing at the stock yards pavilion the
colonel plans to denounce the Adam
son law.
When Roosevelt Was a Sheriff.
The colonel had another reminder
of his old days when his train stopped
at Julesburg, Colo. AS Roosevelt fin
ished telling an oft-told anecdote of
a man in the crowd spoke up: I'm
the sheriff here, colonel" and he
turned back his coat to show a soup
plate badge. I'm Sheriff Humber
stone''
Roosevelt just then was told the
name of the town. He had been sent
down there, he said, about thirty
years ago as a deputy by Hell Roar
ing" Bill Jones, the sheriff, after some
horse thieves.
Il got my man too," he said, "be-
cause I wasn't too proud to fight
Not Looking for Fight, But
Clinton. Ia, Oct. 26.-Speaking from
the rear platform of his train here to-
day, Col. Theodore Roosevelt compli-
mented Iowa as a state of intense
Americanism' where men and women
ARE willing to encounter risks and
make an effort for their convictions" "
'tI don't want a fight he contin-
ued. Il will do everything possible to
keep out of a fight. but I don't be-
lieve in hitting softly. When you've
got to hit a man, knock him OUT
No "5O-50 Brand for Teddy.
Aboard the Roosevelt train, De
Kalb, Ill, Oct. 26.-ColoneI Roosevelt
exhibited less and less desire to pussy
foot on the American issue as he near
ed Chicago today
Here is the home state of Lincoln -
he told audiences that numbered a
thousand each at Sterling, Dixon and
here. Il come to preach straight out
Americanism, not the fifty-fifty brand.
want no English, French nor Ger
man AmericaLism. If any man has
any loyalty at all to any other country
whatever but the United States, let
him get out of this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
Four Directors of Railway Re-
Elected at Meeting.
PRIVATE TRAIN OF EXECUTIVES
Annual Session of Stockholders
of Santa Fe Railway.
Three-FOurths of Roads Entire
Stock Represented Here.

The Santa Fe railroad was then in
its infancy. Half a dozen men,
with Col Cyrus X. Holiday at the
besJ we're bending every energy to put
II on its feet. Col Holiday went to
Washington time after time to secure
land grants in aid of the road Con;
gressmen snubbed him and r1dlculed
his projected railroad. feeling II not
recalling a speech of Senator Benton OF
ST. Louis. who said on the floor of the
senate: -.
Draw a line north and south sixty
miles west of St Louis-there will
never be anything beyond that but the
coyote. the buffalo and the Indian
i.At last the land grant was obtained
Col. Holiday had Famous
gesture which did good service In his
campaign for bonds. Crossing his
arms I'm front. his right arm represent
ing Chicago and his left st. Louis with
Toneka at the crossing. and then turn
ing toward the southwest he would say
then away to the Halls of Monte
znmas and the Golden Gate From
the "reminiscences of 7. G. Wood, vet
eran Topeka newspaper man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
TRAP RUMANIANS
Only Portion of DObrudia Army
Cross Danube.
French and Serbs Advance in
Macedonia Campaign.

Berlin. via wireless to Sayville. Oct.
26.-Part of the Russo -Rumanian
force in Dobrudja escaped into Old
Rumania by fleeing across the Cerna-
voda bridge before the town was cap
tured by Mackensen, the military
critic of the semi-official news agency
reported today.
by the capture of Cernavoda, Field
Marshal Mackensen's army completely
turned the military situation in
Dobrudia in our favor"
Capture Macedonian Villages.
Paris, Oct. 26.-French cavalry on
the Macedonian front supported by
infantry occupied two villages south
west of Lake Doiran yesterday, the
war office announced today. The Ser
bians threw back German and Bull
garian forces in the region of Cerna
river.
The villages occupied by the French
are Golobrda and Laisitsa. The
French also took the bridges at
Zvezda.
Laisitsa is on the boundary be-
tween Greece and Albania. Golobrda
of the allies Macedonian front west
ward was indicated by the official an
nouncement yesterday that these
troops had effected a junction with
Italian cavalry advancing eastward
from Avlona.
Mackensen's Thrust Weakens.
Petrograd, Oct. 26.-The pressure
of Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
army in Dobrudja against the Russian
and Rumanian forces has weakened
somewhat, the war office announced
today.
German Attacks RepuIsed.
Pet-ograd. via London, Oct. 90
Russian troops in the wooded Carpa-
thians are successfully withstanding
Teutonic assaults, the war office an
nounced today. 1t reports the re-
pulse of an attack on the height
northwest of Capul mountain in that
region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26

Negotiations which, if they are sue
cessful, will materialize the dream of
Cyrus K. Holiday, one of the founders
of this city and the Santa Fe, are un-
der way E. p. Ripley, president of
the Santa Fe, in Topeka today to at
tend the annual stockholders meeting
of the road, said that negotiations for
a route into st. Louis are being made.
However, he asserted the plans had
not outgrown the negotiation stage
and stated ne could not officially say
whether or not the line would be built
Reports that the Santa Fe has been
negotiating with the Burlington for a
route into st. Louis, leaving the Chi
cago-Kansas City line at Carrollton,
Mo. and running direct to the former
city, have been current in western
railroad circles for some time but this
is the first time they have received
confirmation from President Ripley
Should the St. Louis line be built the
Santa Fe, fulfilling the expectations
OF Col. Holiday, will connect st. Louis,
Chicago and the Golden Gate. The St.
Louis line is the only part of the
prophecy yet to be realized.
The Ripley Party.
President Ripley and his party
from Chicago arrived in Topeka at
II o'clock this morning on a special
train They were met at Kansas City
by Fred G. Fox. general manager of
the eastern lines with headquarters
here. At the station in Topeka they
Were met by E. L. Copeland, treasurer
of the road. In Mr.. Ripley's party
were E. J. Engel, assistant to the
president; A. C. Jobes, director of the
road from Merriam, Kan; Ford Har-
vey, heavy stockholder and head of
the Harvey eating houses. c. S. GIeed
and Howell Jones, directors, are also
attending the meeting here today.
Stepping from his car as the train
drew into the station Mr.. Ripley as
serted his intentions of walking up
town to the general offices. He did.
To the officials and others of the party
with him he betrayed much interest
in the recent improvements along the
streets.
Speaking of the three additional
stories which it was announces
Wednesday in the State Journal the
Santa Fe will add to its new general
office building here, Mr. Ripley said
that the additional room would be for
the expansion of the departments
here. He said he did not know of anv
plan to move more departments here.
New Building Later
Mr.; Ripley said the old building
would IN time have to be torn down
and replaced with new structure.
1t is getting old" he said.
can you say approximately when
the old building will be replaced?" he
was asked.
No. there is nothing definite only
that 1t will be done eventually"
"One, two, three or four years."
No, it hasn't been decided when,
but In the meantime we must have
more room here and that accounts for
the three new stories on the new
building"
Mr.. Ripley denied reports that the
Santa F'e has immediate plans to build
n locomotive works here in connection
with the big headquarters shops He
inferred it is cheaper to have the To-
comotives built in other works than
for the road to huild them itself.
Speaking of the Adamson law the
Santa Fe executive described it hy
(Conunued on Page rwe-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
73 OF CREW DROWNED
Also All Officers When British Mine
Sweeper Is Torpedoed.

London, Oct. 26.-The British mine
sweeping vessel Cenista has been tor
pedoed and sunk, according to an an
nouncement given out by the British
admiralty. All the officers and sew
enty-three members of the mine
sweeper's crew were lost. The sur
viyors numbered twelve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
BRIDE GOES WITH HIM
James Walton on Way Back to An
swer for $4,000 Detroit Holdup.

Dallas, Tex. Oct. 26.-James Wal
ton. confessed bandit, is on his way
back 10 Detroit, Mich, today to stand
trial for participation in the $4,000
holdup of the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine company pay truck in that city
last August. He is in the custody of
two Detroit detectives and is accom-
panied by his wife. The party is due
in Detroit about noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
4,OOO-TON SHIP DOWN
British Vessel Sidmouth Sunk-Crew
Safely Landed.

London, Oct. 26. The British
steamship Sidmouth has been sunk
and the crew has been safely landed,
reports Lloyds' shipping agency.
The Sidmouth sailed from Cardiff,
was built in 1903 of 4,045 tons gross
and belonged to Aiming Brothers of
Stockton She was reported as arriv-
ing at Spezia, Italy, from Cardiff on
September H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
FINAL GRAB FOR VOTE
Democrats Rush Coterie of $50 Speak
ers for Chicago's Labor Support.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-In the big final
grab for the labor vote both national
campaign headquarters here are plan
ming dozens of meetings for factories
and street corners. The Democratic
campaign for the Chicago labor vote
will be pushed with the aid of $50
stump speakers under the direction of
John ]. Fitzpatrick, president of the
Chicago labor federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
CHILD DIES FROM SPUR
STAB OF VICIOUS COCK

Terre Haute. Ind, Oct. 2e.-
Audrey Smith, 2year-old child of
Mrs. r. E. Smith of Hymera, died
iE hospital here from an injury
ca used when a rooster sent a spur
into the child's head, penetrating
the skull. The mother heard the
child's cries when the rooster at
tackled her daughter and had diff
ficulty in driving off the fowl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
Resume Street Car Service.

Yonkers, n. Y, Oct. 26.-Transit
service was resumed by the Yonkers
Railway company today after an in
terruption of more tnan a month.
caused by a strike. Automobiles
carrying police moved in front of and
behind each car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas
Fair tonight and Friday; warmes
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26

TOPEKA is not only the operating,
but the executive headquarters of
the Santa Fe railway today.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
Music VS.. Castor Oil.

TTrom LOndon Answers.
Now. daddy's darling must take the
lice snediclne to make her WE'LL pleaded
The man who bent over the cot in the
nursery.
",'Taint nice,'' retorted the little woman
'ent the castor oil flying all over .he floor
With a sigh of resignation father poured
out another dose. and. by lint of present
Ing her with a bright new three penny
Dit. persuaded her to swallow it.
Next day she was on strike again-this
:ime at practicing the piano. Mother tried
hard to coax her. but she was firm.
well, little treasure, if you will prac.
lice for half an hour mummy will give
you a penny, mummy" said, after many
wasted minutes.
aeseep pahmy' e aaeersa the f Wlse %tba piano
stool. pooh! ! can make more thar
that taking castor oil!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
Just Suited the Manager

Ue was a comedian in a hftl,-rate
touring company, and even in that he
hadn't been q success.
One evening, just before his first cue,
he approached the manager.
IL say. I'm afraid l sha'n't be able
to appear tonight" he said.
"Why not?' was the angry question.
Dunno what's the matter, but | feel
SO funny"
Then. for goodness sake go on
now" yelled the manager. It'll be
the first time you've been funny since
you joined this gang"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
LURE OF THE GREAT CITY
In Spite of Royal Mandate London Has
Always Proved Irresistible
to the Rich.

ROYAL prOclamatiOnS, which in these
faster. differ in one important respect
Jacobean days; they merely proclaim
what the law allows. One of the most
curious efforts to secure reform by
proclamation of the illegal kind was
that made while London was expand
ing at q feverish rate and the cOun-
ties We're supposed to be suffering by
the deSertion of the nobility n gen
try. says the London Chronicle.
Proclamations We're issued by James
i forbidding the erection of new build
ing in the metropolis, and ordering
the well-to-do to reside in their coun
try houses for the good of their neigh
bOrS md the poor. One of these king
ly efforts pointed to "thOse swarms of
gentry. who, through the insti2ation
of their wives, or to new-model and
fashion their daughters (who, if they
we're unmarried, married their reputa-
lions, and, if married, lost them) did
neglect their country hospitality, and
cumb"r the city, a general nuisance to
the Kingdom" In spite of the star
chamber, however, and heavy fines
Conc Sussex gentleman was fined
+ 10000 the lure of London proved
irresistible, and the melancholy pre-
| dictiOr of James was realized, chat
England will shortly be London, and
London England"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
Genuine EIoouence.

There are no people in the world
with whom %eloquence is SO universal
as with the Irish. When Leigh Ritchie
was travelling in Ireland, he passed Il
man who was a painful spectacle of
pallor. squalor and %raggedness. His
heart smote him and he turned back.
"If you are in want" said Richie,
why don't you beg?"
surely it's begin I am, yer
honor"
You didn't say a word"
"Of course not, yer honor, but see
how the skin is spanking through me
trousers! and the bones cryin' out
through me skin! Look at me sunken
cheeks, and the famin' that's starin'
in me eyes! Man alive, isn't 1t beggin'
| am with a thousand tongues"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
The Trained Nurse.


The qualities a nurse must own
And what she ought to be
Would make one woman all alon.
A varied company;
Creating in a single soul
A curious, many sided whole.
For sho ,argq IS. y ! she needs aso must be-
Her own must be in check.
For when she fain would slam the door
For social life she has no use,
Nor any gaiety-
Prefers to live as a r%ecluse,
Shes but a nurse, YOU see
The strength OF Hercules she needs
To stand the life she leads.
Accomplishments she should possess,
A charming singing voice,
Though cooking is, we must confess.
makes the men rejoice;
For nervous wrecks play soulful airs
To win them from imagined cares.
But the one thing she does not need
Though you would never guess,
(Her patients friends are all agreed
ought to do with less!)
Is Natures sweet restorer. sleep"
Eternal vigil must She keep.
And what she needs the very most,
But you must never tell:
OF it she'd hardly care to boast,
Though oft it serves her well
To tell with straight and solemn face
Those fearful fibs that fit each case.
A mixture of a centipede
An octopus should be
rh maid who wants this life to lead
And join the registry:
Two feet scarce cover all the ground
Nor can two arms go all around.
Her poor old feet should be Of rock.
Though light as feathers, too;
Nor must she ever seem to bah
At ought she has to do.
Nerves are perforce to be tabooed
Nor must she care for dainty food.
Her compensations do, it's true,
Make up for most she bears:
SO many things she learns to dc:
Sc many lives she shares;
And what b knows of human kin
q really quite q bit, you'll find.
-A6oo Eaton 0urbefdI0.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent Shampoo. With cuticura
Soap Will Help YOU. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches of Gu.
ticura Ointment II needed to spots
of dandruf, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair. hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. T.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
Lost.

The late Gilman Marston of New
Hampshire was arguing a complicated
case, and looked up authorities back
to Julius Caesar. At the end of an
hour and II half. i'm the most intricate
part of his plea, he was panied to see
what looked like i%nattention. 1t was
as he had feared. The judge was nn-
able to appreciate the nice points of
his argument.
'Your honor" he said, ~ beg your
pardon but do YOU follow mc?'
81 have so far" answered the Judge,
shifting wearily about in his chair.
but III say frankly that if l thought
! could find my way back, I'd quit
| right here.'-Christian Register.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
Tryinu to Amuse.

John said the nervous woman, 81
believe there is Il burglar in the house.
Shall l telephone for the police?"
Eyes. And i'm the meantime let's be
quiet and not scare him away. There
is q brand-new policeman on this beat
and / think it would interest him to
see a real burglar"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
How tho Baby Looked,

From the Chicago News.
johnson, a bachelor, had been to call on
his sister, and was shown the new baby.
The next day some friends asked him to
describe the new arrival. The bachelor re-
piled: 'Um-very small features, clear.
shaver, red faced and a very hard
drinker!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
II YOU OR ANY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute or
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK OH Rheuma-
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
ever written, it's absolutely TREE. Jesse A.
Case, Dept. :. W., Brockton, Mass.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

A ,nan who lacks faith in his ability
aever accomplishes anything.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
Something Different.

Something Different.
'Flabdub has written a very una
usual romance"
whats the startling theme?" :
ITS about q married couple who
tive happily together"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

A strong will is firmness; a strong
went is ohstinacy.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

The letter r. like selfish friends, is
first in pity and last in help.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

BE swift to love; make haste to be
kind.-Amiel.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
Reticence and Discretion.

Reticence and Discretion.
II suppose you know the answer
about any question an interviewer
could ask? -
POSSIBLY" replied Senator Sorghum.
1.-The fact that l know the real answer
70 thoroughly is sometimes what
makes me a trifle diffident about ext
pressing myself"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

Two can play at almost my game
but one is apt to quit loser.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

Never Varies.
Doctor-Whst was the patient'a
mean temperature last week? :
Wi1e-Oh, doctor. it's always mean.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
Yea, Verify!

Yea, Verify!
Little Lemuel-What an essay. paw
Psw-An essay, son, h . paragraph
padded with words.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
one Macon for Peace.

49, N16dteeI0 stire you'll olga
thie asAt3en wesfs getting up 70 end