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LAST EEITIC:1
it a
Rochester Orphan Asylum De
stroyed by Fire.
Twenty to 30 Inmates Known
to Have Perished.
EXPLOSION, OF BOILER
Cuts Off Escape of 'Many Who
Might Have Got Out.
Nurse iTrapped in Flames Leaps
From a WindOW
Fireman Falk From Roof With
Woman in Ms Arms.
- Rochester, N, Y., dan.S.By the burn
ing of tile Rochester Orphan asylura
today between 20 and lit) lives were lost
and many of the inmates will from
burns or other injuries. The asylum was
a three story structure at the corner of
pubbell Park and Exchange street and
Its occupants numbered between,165 and
1O7.
It was but, a few minutes after 1
o'clock this morning when a nurse in
the hospital, Miss Cline smelled smoke.
She immediately informed another
nurse, Miss Vallient and the latter re
ported the matter to the matron. Miss
Rinehart. The smoke was speedily lo
cated in the boiler room and word was
sent to police headquarters. All the fire
'apparatus was hurried to the buildirfo
but before the first engine arrived the
structure was in names. Scores of peo
ple had rushed to the scene and were
doirg their best to rescue the inmates.
Shortly after the fire broke out a boil
er exploded with terrific force, com
pletely blowing out the lower part of the
west end of the connectin,g wing, there
by cutting off the escape of the children
fl'Ord the east of the building.
In the east wing were the sleeping"
apartments of the asylum. They weze
located mainly on the second and third
floors. The lower floor was known d3
-i,he first nursery and the upper, as the
St'COlid, Herein were 40 children or more.
Miss Sarah Ashdown was in charge of
the night and with her was Miss Brad
of the hospital ward who was taking
care of two sick children.
The explosion though of great force
did not awaken the sleeping- nurses. Tbe
smoke that began to pour into the east
wing awakened the inmates to the real
ization of the situation with a sudden
ness whieh at onee seemed to rob every
body of judgment and mental facultiei,
Cries and gl oans filled the air. It was
linnussrole to see anything and as the
thick smoke poured in the scene became
one of undeseribable eonfusion, The
ehief nurse, Miss Ashdown, did all with
in leir power to save the children and
nurses.
When the 11 rPTI111 arrived on the
seene their attention was first turned
to the inmates of tile hospital warxi, in
the west wing of which is the older sec
tion of the institution. On the floor
next to the top was Miss Brad. With
the names leaping all around ben it
ceemed impossible to escape. She did,
however. but was so seriously injured
by falling that she will not live. It
,was stated by the matron, Miss Rine
hart, that there were 7; girls in the west
-Wing Resides these there were two
children and two nurses in the hospital
department, which was also in that
wing. It was estimated at 8 o'clock that
all of the inmates of the west wing, had
lieen gotten out, either dead or alive.
Many children were ta,ken away early
and the number saved and those dead
and injured could with great ditnculty
be counted,
The work of rescue and attempted
rescue was taken up by volunteers as
well as firemen, but the flarnes gained
with sueh incredible speed that it was
beyond human effort to prevent the loss
of life.
Am balances from all of t he hos
pi t a IS were on the ground almost
as soon as t he fire companies arid
houses in the - neighborhood were
thrown open to retieice the
little walfsi who were carried from the
asylum. The ambulances -were started
to the hospitals with the more seriously
burned of the children. in several
cases the little victims were dead when
taken from the vehicle at the hospital
tio WS,
A large porthm of the asyhtm building,
was totally destroyed and the portion
that remains standing probably is in
said' condition that its demolition will
be necesary. Two young men. W.
Clark anti F. Young, were eoming down
Plymouth avenue at 1 o'clock this morn
ing Wiled they saw the smoke issuing
from the asylum.. Clark immediately
ran to a fire alarm box ami sent in an
alarm. Then he ar,d his coznpanion ran
-up the fire escape to the roof of the
building farthest away from the fire.
Just as they reached the top a, terrific
txplosion was heard and the flames
burst forth with renewed vigor. In a
few minutes half of the building in
which the hospital was situated was a
mass of names. The smoke poured out
fr-om every window and screams and
frantic cries could be heard coming
from the imprisoned inmates.
The long ladders were run up and
plunging- into the stifling smoke, fire
man after fireman came sliding down
the ladders bearing inanimate forms in
their arms. 2iibist of the children and
adults carried from the burning buiMing
were unconscious from the effects of the
thick ismoke.
,A general alarm Wa S sent in bringing
out the rernainler of the department.
The fire was fought. trem every avail
able point, but in spite of that the band
eing was almost complete12.- destroyed be
fore the blaze was finally under control.
Fireman Morris Keating went up to
the roof 011 a ladder to rescue women
and children. Just fiS he reathed the
top a stream of water was, turned on
him to keep away the tames but it had
t he effect to con fuse the tooq. He
reached for a. woman and the latter
jumped for his arms. Suddenly the man
lost his hold on the ladder The erowd
groaned as the fireman fell with the
woman to the ground. The iwoman was
killed outright and the fireman was so
soifiously injured that he may die. The
1-042f was covcred with ehildren b 0 had
cscapei through the scuttle from the
wiper rooms and the Ilremen were kept
tine).- carrying them down.
rarby house was like a morgue.
'Fait a, dozon tleAd bodies lay on the it,00r
of half consumed rag.,
t.Irneci away eickenect al the awful
17 M. Hibl,rd, who had. char,,e of
tNkewy.,!hr,e chilnren on the third tioor
ti.e main
"I wRs wal,..1 to the cries of the
children mid t 'hat thf
"7,-,;s on tire. , ;--y poss:ble we
em.147e our 'Ç,,;,- ; r,::
r 1 71 I! esespe in arly ()liver et Lsuls Ly,1.1,16
impossible, r, r, anti 1-tumn. fie nas tne orimaney
,
;11,1 Ingalls Ora kUiN MEAL. t I'M "1 - r---- ,
and the hustling- ability Of f t 11
iready the firemen had their ladders LIU E ITO 1 (-6 4 ,
6.1 ki iiig Plumb."
bon It Will Take Place Tomorrow at the 6. 1, . L.A.; .11 ,
P 11 S 1 El to rthe roof of the building a nd quickly 111
RePreSentatiVe HarrY Mason of Fin
, ,
the ovvneiship or live sons and tele
o n o d soldier. nese envoys to sign tne preliminarY i self
for most any otd thing. into law the most progressive thought of feating J..S Eastwo d, a I ed to take the floor and declare h m
is.
daughte
beyond human effort to prevent the Ras
the most peogressive people in the most on the subject of the employment of
ef life. James H. Reeder the Republican poll- progressive period of the world's history. HaArrtvri sb au fft eo rad' abs yntahl de et oleetthieo nmoefrnhoirsTsoont Ala gd
To rni -e Secretary of State Clark animate al
A mbulances from all of t he hos- tician of Ellis county, is a Topeka visa 1 Rut no party can live on Its past. however 7nernietnyt qineeacsthioend cbaYustihnegPtahAeearus.th aea, he .,
Albert as one of the pages. This was ties concern, and the agitation felt in -y-a- -
I have been quoted as being against the completion or the roll oral at tee
vital,. were on the ground almost tor. He is aere as a lookeron, and to I glorious that past may have been. Present done by a unanimous rising vote. European chancellories over the Russ-a the placing of women in the positions at ritinutes to one and called for the forth
er pleasure of the house.
as soon as the fire companies and see that the legislature starts off in and future problems must be met ancl
our disposal. I certainly think the - . ,
houses in the neighborhood were goad old Republican fashion. solved. In order to do this, the party
has communicated itself to officials here. D. D. Hoag numitiated ...dolor T. l
There were 33 candidates for the eight . .
The fight for pages lasted an holm China agreement regarding Manchuaria
places ought to go to !nen. They are the
having them in hand must remain in
rtemingtoe for temporary smatter. f,,
thrown open to ri.,(,-ive the Judge A. la Ellis, of Beloit. is in the '
workers and they are entitled to them e. , , .. , , , ,
made unanimous. Tne. pair sat in th ,
power. And in order that our party may positions and the boys made it interest- Minister Conger will try to induce the
little waifs who were carried from the city, mingling, with hi, army of friends'. rE-main in povver. we must have it unified ing for the members while the tight was Chinese envoys to accept promptly the
1
as some reward for their services to the -ar Seiler) moycd tne nomination th
asylum. The ambulanees were started The opinion is universal that Judge El- and harmonized. The party in Kansas preliminary demands of the powers and
.on party. The places I ask for are for two
begin the negotiations for a permanert front aisle together ana on arisdnimeta
to the hoeritals with the more seriously lis will easily land one of the appoint- has not always been in accord with the The following officers were eleeted:r old soldiers."
. burned ;sr thp children. In several ments for the supreme bench. party in the nation. but since 18.96 ;air pea er- eorge . at er, oug .. The privilege was denied on a rising escorted the temporary speaker to fro
cases the little vietims were dead when R. B. Dennis. editor of the La Cygne party has been attune with the party dressed inquiries to the powers as to the chair.
Speaker pro tem-Edwin D.McKeever.
S k G J B k D las treaty. The state department has ad
vote, which showed 30 "fer him," and 35 , .
throUghout the country. This is as it
Five 'words served to thank tne lions
taken front the vehicle at the hospital Journal, the only paper in Linn county method to be pursued to reach a speeay "agin him."
Elaqs, should be in forming- national policies Shawnee.
which did not support Senator Baker, is Kansas. proud and assertive. is yet only Chief clerk-C. E. Lobdell, Lane. and effective disposition of the claims for the courtesy and Hoag ana wen, n
Later the fight against feminine aspic- - - ,
rerformed another harmonious Rai so.
A large Portion of the asylum building in the city. His paper was thp first one an integral part of the nation. She will sergeant-at-arms-Tim Stover, Allen. for indemnitY- ants came up again in the contest for -' - - , , ' ,.
was totally destroyed and the portion in the Second district to support Mr. have her voice in helping to shape these Assistantsergeant-at-arrns-DanDyer, Europe will be allowed to deal with tiful act by making Charlt s 1...oh,i .
postmaster and Airs. Schaum was made -
that remains standing probably is in Burton. policies. but when the policies are once Smith. the Russo-Chinese agreement, the Una assistant over renewed protests. temporary clerk in the sante way.
suet' condition that its demolition will Tully Scott of Decatur county. is vis- determined upon then the duty of the They split on the next issoe hoether,
)art i becomes lain to help carry' them I Doorkeeper-F. S. Johnson Washing. ted States not entering, for the present
at least, into the discussion, or impugn- when It Cann, to effecting Itie pecan,-
he necesarv
. ,. Two young men. W. iting his friends in Topeka today. Ale. lout.3 I want torsee Kansas a united and I ton. FIVE MEN I:111ER nent organisation.
C - a
auk nd la young, were rattling down Scott was the Democratic nominee for harmonious party. I want every section Postmaster-A. A:Thorp, Pawnee. ing Russia's purpose to evacuate Man
Plymouth avenue at 1 o'clock this morn- congress in the Sixth district last year, of our state to realize that it ought to be ' Assistant-a-Mrs. A. C. Schaum, Doug- churia. At the same arne the authori- .. , . II Hoag presented the name of elearee J.
ing alien they saw the smoke issuing and polled over 5,000 VOteg in a three- consulted. and that it will be. I want the las. - ties think it advisable for the protection Ba,ker; kneilep named W. J, leas,
from the asylum. Clark immediately cornered fight- '
wishes of the rank and hie to be regarded Cha I Th Rev. Dr. Moorehead,
p am- e of American interests to keep advised of . The vote on roll call resuliel; Bale t
and followed. Let us have organization- Russia's conduct, although it is not Collision Between an Engine and 80; Babb 41.
ran to a fire alarm box arid sent in an Douglas.
F. S. Johnson, who was nominee for organization as perfect as it is possible - svatched with the keenness with which Speaker Barker acknow lecletel t he
alarm. Then he and hia companion ran Pages-Albert Safford, P. H. Hoag,
the position of chief doorkeeper of the to make it, but let us have that organ
up the tre escape to the rocif of the every act of Germany and Great Britain a Freio.ht on the B. Az O. honor, upon being introduced fiy major
house. is one of the best known olitical ization on a high plane. Let it extend to Fred Carter, A. J. Frost, Frank Blount, a
auilding fartheet away from the fire. every part of the state: let it embrace Joe Campbell, G. Moses, Harry Abbota is scrutinized. J. B. Remington.
vorkers in northweatern KansP
as. He ,
Just ae they reached the top a terrific held the position of chief doorkeepee every Republican if possible. E. AL Clark It is understood that the next cabinet "I feel my 'weakness," he said "to
explosion aas heard and the flames "In selecting me for this high office. T The chief officers were authorized to will eonsider the Chinese question, es- express my profaimd a opreci a T ion ef
Morgantown, Va., Jan. 8.-An engine
two years ago.
the honor conferred. It is my determi
burst forth with renewed vigor. In a do not feel that vou have added anything
' - name their assistants and submit the PeciallY with relation to the indemnity
ru li lit t k f ta t
nning g s ruc a reig rain on
Geo. W. Crane was giving out his leg- to my ability. You have added to my and it is expected that this government nation to be fair and initartial. In the
few minutes half of
. the building in names to the house.
i'slative band-book tod h ' power. It shall be my earnest desire, at
ay, to t e mem- will finally recommend that the matter the Monongabela river division of the Interests of sound legislation. nottoto -
which the hos
.pital was situated was a all times. so to use that power that the
hers of the le I
gis ature. F or many years be left to The Hague court of arbitra- Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Aederson, meled by promises. wilh made,. toNkal i
maas of flames. The smoke poured out vr -,, Republicans of Kansas will feel and know
none, but with be,
art full of lEindimeh.
, . Shane has followed this custom RECEPTIOri OFF '
from every- window and screams and that It has been exercised tor their benefit Hon. at 8 o'clock this morning, and the col
frantic cries could be heard coining -
gratuitously. It is artistically gotten up I am not your master-I am your servatit. OPPOSED BY PSI AN. You all I ara nmv laid- 1,, ait, ,
lision resulted in the death of six or ta - ' ' e
and contains much interesting matter. I am to do your bidding at all times. , I Washington, Jan. 8.-Minister Conger UpOn the duties as gpealter of tho
from the imprisoned inmates.
The long ladders were run up and J. R. Burton will deliver the memorial would ask but one qualification on this cables the state department that there seven men and the serious injury of two hataga
and that is-I must ever be guided by e
uwing to the Continued Illness is ground for belief that the empress others.
Ed McKeever, of SllaW7loo, and la la
alunaira into the stiffing smoke, fire- address at Newton on Decoration day. b "
what I conceive to e right.
The dead so far as known are:
man after fireman came sliding down He had intended speaking at Hutchin- dowager is opposing the acceptance by Dunham, of Lincoln, a ern alaaal in
the ladders bearing inanimate forms in Mr Burton concluded by apologizing
son on that day, but found that he had ' ' of the President. China of the demands of the powers. ' WM. BOWMAN. t nomination for speaker pro tem,
for his speech "I always da better JOHN DEVENNY.
their arms. Alost of the children and made a previous engagement with Rep- :- -
I McKeever Wag chosen on ballot, with
when I am deteated, I have had more MICHAEL. TOINGON. .
adults carried from the burning building resentative Dougherty of Harvey coun- Tomorrow's Shorthorn Sale. - 119 voting. 81 to ;a4.
practiee.' he said.
PARISH KING
were uncenscious from the effects of the tY Washington, Jan. 8.-The president is A blanket Motion fletded Chad, 1
Senator J. K. Cubbison of Wyandotte A public sale of registered Shorthorns Unknown tramp. Lobdell chief clerk anti the halo-rice or
thick smoke. H. B. 'White, the Republican senatoe county followed with one of hiS bri ht still suffering from his cold, and on the T k is s ethin n v -
. Ivansaa Another body is thought to be in the
in ope a orn g es .
' A general alarm Wag sent in bringing from the Jewell-Mitchell district, will ty, the officers and completed the pet-mond
- " s h es g d , h- d d t
an ringing .peec PS sue as he al- a ice of Dr. Rixey as eci ed to s ay people have seemed to think they must vvreck. TWO more are badly injured, ent organization.
oat the remainaer of the department. Congressman Reel'
i er s most tormidable ways delivers. He said that Burton bad in his room for tbree or four days. There - and may die. All were railroad em
The tire was fought trent evety avail- opponent la the Sixth distriet in 19 ',
0- It C- t II t '
go to Kansas ity cP se or . o, DUy On motion of Ala Weiler). the vote l',7
the brilliancy- of Ingalls and the rustling win be no cabinet meeting today, and ployres except the tramp, who was steal
I ie pent but ' . f ) , - '
a a , , to pits 0 t lat the build- was the ambition of Ain White to he f Pi registered cattle of the beef breeds, but . speaker was recorded on the Joti,n,d n-,
atnlity o umb.
ring was almost complete12.- destroyed be- elected state senator so that this might the invitations for the diplomatic recep- mg a ride. It is sup-posed that a rnis- a, t f ti - -it l t i
iiie VO,E. or IPS. ;WS. ortg, 0.- Itool,-
tore the blaze was finally under control. be a stepping stone to eongre-- almost unable to ak
"I am m e a tion tomorrow night have been recalled. tomorr
speech," said Mr. Cubbison "I am all ow the record will be broken.
t understanding of orders was the cause
- nees of both eaucuses flal"Ing lean Mae
Fireman Morris Keating went up to The reception will be held at a future J. Fa True & Son have 46 head of of the accident.
Ike Rigby of Cloud con
ty, a ho claims out of breath trying to catch up with s plaeed in nomination.
the roof on a ladder to rescue women t ' - . time not yet decided upon. It is stated trophy Shorthorns at Bell & Bratton's
A resolution giving the airEhtliteret
d children Ju-t aS he 1 d 1 o have been an original Burton man 1, the senatorial bandwagon. The Repub- .
an . e , reac le t ig , ( I, - h - - . . at the white House that the president barn 1212 West Eighth street, that' will Trains Snowed Up.
a oPe el,,L, otel spectator He refusEs bean party in nominating J P Burton society the use of Rearesentaila- ieol
am a Stream of aater was turned on to diseloa ' . et - '' is not seriously ill, but has a bad cold, be sold at auction tomorrow, commenc
Oaessa Jan. 8.8-Dozens of trains are the evenings of January it, lit, and I I
him to keep away the tiames but it had - '''' ,, ne what he is here for political- for United --tates senator by a unan- and these steps are taken as a precau- ing at 12:30 o'alack,' Kansas men should '
the effect to confuse the nese. He a
IS. Rigby is one of those hanger-on imous 'yote is, I verily believe. stronaer '
a tionary measure. see that these typleal Kansas Short- na WaS pasgeci.
snowed up on the southern railways a . ..
The chthf clerk Naa lastructi t,, tne
-h- 1 f r a wo n n t I h I
tea, et 0 1 d am t e atter kind. and if he don't get something tt today than it has been for 20 years.
horns sell up to the Kansas City.reeord. some are completely buried. Then thou
on't b 1
e acause he won't ask for it. -This is a harmonious year. Every- 12-1-rt T, tr. IPAT A lcr dl c -.E'Vrvir'" enate t at e tote-, th.s o -
t ft, th . ' h th i i - ,
lomped for his arms. Suddenly the man l''' .11-1.11,14.11',1, 11 2. eL...1 Lvel 1.11J,E,Ilia, This sale should and probab13- will be sand laborers have been dispatched to 1 ' '''' -
lost his hold on the ladder. The erowd NV. H. Mitchell. of Beloit. chairman of thing is right. The nation is right.
' repeated annually during this farmers' clear the, tracks. Several Russian steam- ganized.
groaned as the fireman fell with the the Republican committee of Mitchell -
Kansas is right. at last. In my bumble
s -Wee in
Denver Man Resists Arrest and I - k Topeka. ers are missirg. Sebastapool is full of Mr. Weilei) Moved adopt ion of Inni
rules. of the last It eishiture tt inn a ai ,,-,',
WOrnan to the ground. The woman WaS eauniy. who 'Wag suecessful in taking judgment the nomination of J. R. Bur- .
vessels which have taken shelter in the
killed Ontright and the fireman ',vas . that eounty out of the Populist column ton means much to the young people Fatally Wounded. which was agreed to.
' Death Not to Postpone Wedding. harbor from the gates. The SnOW fall The hopse received the tigunt con,u,-
soliong13; inn.114.,d. that he may die. The hist fall, is atiendirg a meeting of the of Kansas. It teaches that the man who Denven. Coloo Jan. 8-Herbert Mary
roaf was cavEred With (hildren 'who had Pan-American commissioners, of wine fights shall sometime win. nissen, a Belgian. was fatally shot by h t th '
New York, Jan. 8.-A dispatc o e in the last three days has been so heavy
that no maiis have arrived here. rent resolution No. I from the a est-.
and Major J. B. ftentineion, tol.e
soaped through the seuttle team the he is the member from the Sixth dis- "There is a person here tonight to Policeman Frank J. Kratke while resist- Herald from The Hague says: It is -
Seaton and W. J. Bala were anialea -I
tamer reams and the areinen were kept triet. , whom more credit is duo for this vic- ing art-est. Alarynissen was suspected learned from a trustwarthy though Un- NV omin Le i I- t AI ts
Y g ga a ure ee . the committee ta waif upcn 4;,-,..,r
bi,g).- Carrying thern down. tory than Mr. Burton himself. That of being the man who has been cammit- Melo" sonrce that there will be na
1 ea 1ar-by house was like a morgue 'Weather Indications. person has kept Mr. Burton in aarness tirg murderous 'assaults moon women Cheyenre, Wyo., San. 8.-The sixth Stanley. natif y him i he haus, is ot -
'Fait a ki,,Z.r1 dead beEties lay on the floor ' for years past; has E:neouraeed him in for , the Past six Innntns- The officer POSIpOnenlent. Of the royal marriage on state legislature convened at noon ta- ganiZ,,d Pn1 goticit any conlrnZinto,, -
r ,....,;..., or hdlt. cor,,,,r,1 r.,,g...,, sp,,,. Chicano. Jan. S.-Forecast for Kansas: . ''
times of defeat and said: 'The next time went to the rooms of the suspect ir the. account of the death of the Grand Duke day. The house organized as agreed he may have.
t a ,r, 1Irn,ci aWay gickened al the awful Generally fair tonight and a, ednesday; ' . e : . - ' - cf Saxe-Weimar. It has been decided ' t - t the Republiaan
cold wave tonight; brisk to high north- we will smaly win. That person is the Curtis block, at the corner of, Curtis - . upon a a caucus o John Seaton en-tilted a stir at l'-, l.'
:', , ,- Se. M. Bitil--,rd. who had charee oe erly winds. little woman down here, She is toniaht and Eighteenth streets. to make the era that th
, e queen shall wear ull
f , molar -
rung members with J. S. Atherly of Albany moment by eta ring a resolution I a
INket:.--!hi,-e chiloren on the third tio(r, ------ the happiest woman in the world. a -It
I rest. Marvnissen refused to surrender for three weeks anlY. an- , e queen cc,unty as speaker. The Republican men be elven preference for fao e ol 1,---;
In ti.t main lead., e. e.eit Terr peratures of Rita Cities.
"The greatest compliment you could I and, as the officer claims. attempted to dowager for four weeks, instead of six, members of the senate will hold a eau- sitions. But the teht en wam e
" w" '"r" ' ". ' he the cries of the chtea T - , ''' ' ' pay Mrs. Burton you have l'ust paid. I. draw a weapon when Kratke tired, so that the period of mourning will be cus toniaht to choese offieers far the st.aton anis ainott to can on and a! .
go. an. !,.9erni.erntures at 7 .1.
.1iren 'flat - , , - i
, .01-1,1. . ,, .... ,I . tl,t, t ,, boil...ling Tn.: New 'seek : aoa-n ea philaseahia This is the proudest moment of her life shooting him through the body. He was over before tile date fixed for the wed- senate. The indications; are that E. W. after his in adeal gl,'-r.,, r y,slerh.,e.
1 s on lire. to e t. i-- y : ,1 1,,,,,I, toe we lie. Washing,. n - '', n o , nlinneapans Ransas today has selected a senator tgken to the county hospital where he ding. vvhich will take place on February Same. af this city will be named as - it--
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TUESDAY. EVENING
Mg-, escape in any other direction being
impossible.
-Already the firemen had their ladders
to the roof of the building and quickly
the children were carried down. After
most. of them had been rescued the heat
became so Intense that, to save myself,
I slid down a post leading from the roof
to the ground:
Miss Hibbard was terribly burned about
the face arid body.
3,10st of the dead taken from the build
ing were -carried temporarily to nearby
residences. In one house a (10Zell bodies
v,,,re lying- at one time. The living and
-dead were laid on doors. couches and..
beds. As son as the hospital ambulnaces
arrived, however, the living' children were
speedily sent to the hospitals, while the
dead were taken to the morgue. Early
today the morgue reported that already
t wenty-tive dead children had been
brought there, a, number being yet uni
dentified. DEAD AND MISSING.
MRS. MARTHA GILLIS. a. nurse.
CHARLOTTE BRYANT,
C A RI, ES BEN HAM.
BUSHNELL CAREY.
EVELYN CAREY.
EVANGELINE CAREY.
RHEA CONNELL.
NI A a Y- ALEXANDER.
MORTON HOWARD. ,
:HELEN HAMILTON.
BERTHA HALL.
GLADYS EL.
MARY KAN E.
oERTRUDE ,McCALL.
M A RI' McCA LE.
cARI., ,m A LsT EDT
IIAZEI, FIRA V
'Art RT LE PATTERSON.
HA RRI., POVELoS K.. Y.
EARL RICI LA RDS.
ALLEN RICHARDS. ,
GE'ORCIE STUCK.
VIOLET STUCK.
LLIAN sToNE ,
MINNIE SKINNER. .
Id ERMAN- SAPERSTON. - '
MILDRED SLOCUM.
GERTRUDE TONER.
MINNIE TIFFANY.
MILDRED WRIGHT.
OTTO WELCHEY.
A RTH K ELLY.
CORA POTTE,R,
BERTHA POTTER.
SUSAN MARTHAGE.
ETH EL WRIGHT.
ALFRED DEMOREST.
THE INJURED.
Lorena Owen, twrious.
Allen Belmore.
Mks F. Hibbard, serious.
Mrs. Cline.
Miss Kate Catterill.
Morris Keating, fireman.
Blanch Addiön. serious.
Paul Dunn, colored.
Miss Brad.
Miss Lawson. ,
Mary Brown.
POLITICAL BREVITIES.
Judge Stillwell of Erie has prepared
a bill amending the, present law concern
ing grand juries.
Ewing Herbert. - of the Hiawatha
-World and Atchison Champion, is a, To
peka visitor for a few da,y&
G. M. Culver, Democratic county at
torney for Cloud county, was a mixer
with the Republicans today.
Elmer E. Ames, of Norton, banker,
politician and all-round good fellow,was
mingling- 'with the politicians in Cope
land hotel today.
Ed We lien, who was speaker pro tem
of the house in 1897, is back again for
the third term. He will probably be the
leader of the minority this session.
Seward A. Jones. editor of the Beloit
Cali, also publisher of the Dairy Age, is
attending the dairymen's convention,
and taking in some politics on, the out
Side. It is reported in the Copeland lobby
tha,t D. O. Mc Cray and Webb Mc Nall
will hold a, Silver Republican caucus
and nominate a man for United' States
senator.
Many Sixth district Republicans have
been camping in Topeka the last two or
three days in the 'interests of Dan Dy
er's candidacy for sergeant-at-arms of
the lo-wer house.
Ex-State, Treasurer Atherton, of Rus
sell county, having wen out in his sena
torial choice, will pack up his' grip and
return home in a da3.- or two. The judgs
isn't after anythingnot now.
A. C.Mead, representative from Mit Ch
en county. was the last to arrive in To
Peka this morning, he having' been call
ed to Ohio on account of the serious
sickness of his mother.
Sixth district politicians who are in
Topeka already, say there will be a
large number of arrivals from that sec
tion this week, tnany of them applicants
for most any otd thing.
James H. Reeder, the Republican poll
ticia.n of Ellis county, is a Topeka 'visi
tor. He is here as a lookeron, and to
see that the legislature starts off in
good old Republican fashion.
Judge A. IL Ellis, of Beloit,. is in the
city, mingling with his army of friends.
The opinion is universal that Judge El
lis will easily land one of the appoint
ments for the supreme bench.
R. B. Dennis. editor of the La. Cygne
Journal, the only paper in Linn county
which did not support Senator Baker, is
in the city. His paper was the first one
in the Second district to support Mr.
Burton.
Tully Scott of Decatur county. is vis
iting his friends in Topeka toda3r-.
Scott was the Democratic nominee for
congress in the Sixth district last year,
and polled over 5,000 V0teS in a three
cornered fight.
E. S. Johnson, who was nominee for
the position of chief doorkeeper of the
house, is one of the best known political
workers in northwestern Kansas!. He
held the position of chief doorkeeper
two years ago.
Geo. W. Crane was giving out his leg
islative hand-book today to the mem
bers of the legislature. For many years
Mr. Crane has followed this custom
gratuitously. is artistically gotten up
and contains much interesting matter.
J. n. Burton will deliver the memorial
address at Newton on Decoration day.
He had intended speaking at Hutchin
son on that day, but found that he hail
made a previous engagement with Rep
resentative Dougherty of Harvey coun
ty. H. B. White, the Republican senator
from the Jewell-Mitchell district, will bt,
Congressman Reeder's most formidable
opponent i!-!, the Sixth district in 1902. It
was the ambition of Mr. White to 13.,
elected state senator so that this might
be a stepping stone to congress.
Ike Rigby, of Cloud conty, who claims
to have been an original Burton man. 1,
a Cone lann hotel spectator. He refuses
to disclose what he is here for political
ly. Rigby is one cif those hanger-or,
kind. and if he don't get something it
vvon't be because he won't ask for it.
W. H. 'Mitchell. of Beloit, chairman of
the RepubliCan committee of Mitchell
c.moty, who Wtt ,S successful in taking
that county out of the Populist column
last fall, is attending a meeting of the
Pan-American commiSsionerS, Of Whiell
he is the member from the Sixth dis
trict. Weather Indications.
Chicatt'o. Jan. S.Forecast for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and 'So ednesday;
cold wave tonight; brisk to high north
erly winds.
Temperatures of Big... Cities.
jan S.Tehnp,raturei at 7 ai
m: : Philadelphia
Washing!. ,n
Cinciiph.c.1
TOPEKA,
T
They Are Nominated byAcclama
Ulm in Republican Caucus.
One Be U. S. Senator, the
Other State Printer.
3IR. BURTON SPEAKS
Says That Ite Itas Nò Enemies
to Punish.
Makes a Plea For Party Unity
and Harmony.
For United Sta,tes senator, J. B.
Burton.
For state printer, W. Y. Morgan.
The Republican members of the legis
lature in joint caucus last night nomi
nated J. R. Burton for the United States
senate and W. Y. Morgan for state
printer. Both nomina,tions were made
by acclamation. The nomination of
Burton caused a great deal of enthu
siasm. It was 8 o'clock when the meeting was
called to order in Representative hall
by Representative D. D. Hoag, of
Wyandotte county. Senator John C.
Carpenter, of Neosho, was elected chair
man, and Representative J. H. Stave ly,
of Osage, secretary.
ldr. Carpenter made a short speech
concerning. harmony in the Republican
ramks and then called for the nomina
tions for state printer. Mr. Mason, of
Finney county, presented the name of
W. Y. Alorgan, the present incumbent,
and he was nominated by acclamation.
The nomination for senator was next
in order, a,nd Representative Emil Gros
ser, of Dickinson county, arose and pre
sented the name of J. R. Burton, which
was g-reeted with cheering. When Bur
ton's name was mentioned Tim Stover
got on the stand and waved the Ameri
can flag, which set the members cheering
like mad. Representative T. T. Hogue,
of Johnson, moved that the nomination
be made unanimous, which carried with
another burst of enthusiasm.
Representative John Seaton of Atch
ison. Senator la H. Wulfekuhler of
Leavenworth. both Baker men. Repre
sentative E. T. Riling of Douglas, Sen
ator S. J. Stewart of Allen, and Repre
sentative W. E. larard of Wallace, were
appointed a committee to find Mr. Bur
ton and escort .him to the room. When
the committee appeared with Burton
there was another demonstration
greater than the first. Mr. Burton
never received a warmer ovation than
was accorded him by the members when
he entered the hall.
In accepting the vomination Mr. Bur
ton said:
'Gentlemen of the Caueus: Please allow
tne to extend to you, -and through you to
the Republicans of Kansas. my sincere
thanks for this expression of your confi
denee and good will. I hope that your
action in electing me to the high oftlee
of senator will meet with the approbation
of the rank and file ot the party through
out the state.
"A number of you preferred another
candidate, and while I recall the devotion
of friends, you will allow me to say that
I do not, and never have. regarded you
as enemies. We all belong to the same
party. We all stand for the same princi
ples. alifl after a, majority had spoken in
my favor. it Is gratifying to know that
those who had supported Senator Baker
bowed to the cardinal principles of our
party that the majority should rule. While
I may have friends to reward, I have no
enemies to punish.
"It should be the duty of every Repub
lican to remember that his first fealty is
to his country and to his party. con
nect country and party together because
I take it that every man who Is a, Repub
lican is so because he can. In that way,
best serve his country. The history of
the Republican party for the past forty
years is the political history of our coun
try. In that time we have crystallized
into law the most progressive thought of
the most progressive, people in the most
progressive period of the world's history.
Put no party can live on its past. however
glorious that past may have been. Present
and future problems must be met and
solved. In order to do this, the party
having them in hand must remain in
power. And in order that our party may
remain in power, we must have it unified
anti harmonized. The party in Kansas
has not always been in accord with the
party in the nation. but since 1896 cam
party has been attune with the party
throughout the country. This is as it
should be. In forming national policies
Kansas. proud and assertive. is yet only
an integral part of the nation. She will
have her voice in helping to shape these
policies. bid when the policies are once
determined upon then the duty of the
party becomes plain to help carry them
out. I want to, see Kansas a united and
harmonious party. I want every section
of our state to realize that it ought to be
consulted. and that it will be. I want the
wishes of the rank and file to be regarded
and followed. Let us have organization
organization as perfect fiS it is possible
to make it, but let us have that organ
ization on a, high plane. Let it extend to
every part of the state: let it embrace
every Republican if possible.
"In selecting me for this high office. T
do not feel that you have added anything
to my ability. You have added to my
power. It shall be my earnest desire, at
all times. so to use that power that the
Republicans of Kansas Will feel and know
that it has been exercised for their benefit.
I am not your masterI am your servant.
I am to do 7.-our bidding at all times. I
would ask but one qualification on this
and that is--I must ever be guided by
what I conceive to be right." -
Mr. Burton concluded by apologizing
for his speech. "I always do better
wthen I am defeated; I have had more
practice," he said.
Senator J. K. Cubbison of 'Wyandotte
county followed with one of his bright
and "ringing" speeches such as he al
ways delivers. He said that Burton bad
the brilliancy of Ingalls and the rustling
ability of Plumb.
"I am almost unable to make a
speech," said air. Cubbison. "I am all
out of breath trying to catch up with
the senatorial bandwagon. The Repub
lican party in nominating J. R. Burton
for United States senator by a tartan
imous Vote is, I verily believe. stronger
today than it has been for 20 years.
"This is a harmonious year. Every
thing is right. The nation is right.
Kansas is right. at last. In my bumble
judgment the nomination of J. R. Bur
ton means much to the young people
of Kansas. It teaches that the man who
fights shall sometime win.
"There is a person here tonight to
whom more credit is duo for this vic
tory than Mr Burton himself. That
person has kept Mr. Burton in harness
for years past; has E:ncouraged him In
times of defeat and said: 'The next time
we will surely win.' That person is the
little woman down here. She is tonisqlt
the happiest woman in the v,-orld.
"The greatest compliment -you could
pay Mrs. Burton you have just paid.
This is the proudest moment of her life.
'Kansas today has selected a 5a,nator
who combines the qualities ne Ifir4a1.1.3;
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I
Tr A NSAS. JANUARY
and Plumb. He has the brilliancy of
Ingalls and the hustling- ability of
Plumb."
Representative Harry Mason of Fin
ney county closed the meeting with a
brief speech on the subject of party
harmony. Mr. Mason was a Baker man
before the senator withdrew from the
race.
An informal reception was held by Mr.
and Mrs. Burton after the meeting at
the speakers' stand.
SLATE GOES TEROUGEL.
nepublican Caucuses Make Few
ChangeS in Original Plana.
The Republican senators met in the
senate chamber at a. little after 3 o'clock
Monday afternoon a,nd organized the
senate. On the motion of Mr. Car
penter, of Neosho. Mr. Morrow, of
Waehington, was chosen chairman, and
Mr. Fulton, of Marshall, was chosen
secretary. The secretary was instructed
to cast the vote of the members for the
following slate, which had been a,greed
upon earlier in the afternoon by the
fixers:
President pro temJ. ;C. Morrow,
Washington.
SecretaryCharles M. Sheldon, WYan
dotte. Assistant SecretaryFrankFlenniken,
Lyon.
Sergeant-at-ArmsGeorge W. -ere& le,
Shawnee.
Assistant Sergeants-at-Armslelarch
Guy, Elk; Horace Fink, Russell; J. M.
Hedrick, Reno.
Reading' Clerk
ChaplainRev. J. D. Mc Brian, Chau
tauqua. Docket ClerkGeorge W.-Jones, Linn.
Assistant Docket ClerkGeorge B.
Munson, Jewell.
Journal ClerkJ. T. Treadway, Allen
Assistant Journal Clerks T. A.
Richie, Crawford; T. Wiseman,
Coffey.
Document ClerkS. G. Pottle, Butler.
Assistant Document Clerks--C. C.
Moore, Montgomery; Mrs. b. J. Warden,
Douglas.
Bookkeeper---F. R. Dig-htman, Wrash
ington. StenographerWilliam Brown,Wilson.
Assistant StenographerIra, Noyes,
Dt p
PostmasterFred Lewis, Marian.
Assistant PostmasterMiss Elizabeth
Kendendine, BrOW11.
Head DoorkeeperJ. C. Neighbors,
Ness.
Assistant DoorkeepersEd Baxter,
Marion; J. E. Groves, Marysville;
Charles Walters, Republic; B. F. Pier
pont, Oeage; C. Le Hand, Harvey; C. C.
Jones, Domelas: -William Pitt, Mitchell;
H. A. Davis, Harper.
Guards of Cloak RoomR. M. Shelby,
Miami; W. M. Nice, Sumner; Henry
Cooper, Marshall; J. W. Edwards, Riley.
NightwatchPeter Latouria. Cloud.
Telephone GirlMiss Mary Kierson,
Shawnee.
Head JanitorSam Hughes, Osage.
Assistant JanitorsE. Gayden,
'Wyandotte; W. J. Carter, Anderson; F.
Bennyworth. Pawnee; William Harper,
Shawnee; Gilbert Parks, Jackson: A. G.
Goodwin. Jefferson; George Jacksan,
Leavenworth; G. W. Charles, Shawnee.
PagesGerald V. Goss, Thomas: Ver
gil Spencer, Wyandotte: Don E. Wells,
Neosho; Curtis Topliff, Smith; James B.
Griffin, Shawnee: Ralph Pryor, Douglas;
Prank McRae, Shawnee; Sidney, Geroro,
Atchison.
The Republican membars of the house
met in Representative hall at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon. Mr. Hoag of Wyan
dotte county was made chairman of the
caucus and Charles Lobdell of Lane was
made secrefary. George J. Barker was
unanimously chosen as speaker of the
house and Ed McKeever was made the
nominee for speaker pro tem without
opposition. The only fight in the caucus
was that for sergeant-at-arms betweeu
Tim Stover of Allen and Dan Dyer of
Smith. Stover had the support of Mo:-
ton Albaugh while Dyer had the united
support of the Sixth district. This is the
first time the Sixth district ever agreed
upon a man unanimously and they fully
expected to win the fight. Dyer also had
the support of Frank Grimes. When the
ballot was taken the vote stood Stover
48, Dyer 30. Dyer was then made assist
ant sergeant-at-arms.
In spite of the protest of John Seaton,
Mrs. Schaum of Lawrence was elected
assistant postmaster of the house, de
feating J..S Eastwood, an old soldier.
A tribute was paid to the memory of
Harry Safford by the election of hisson
Albert as one of the pages. This was
done by a unanimous rising vote.
The fight for pages lasted an holm
There were 33 candidates for the eight
positions and the boys made it interest
ing for the members while the tight was
on.
The following officers were eleeted:
SpeakerGeorge J. Barker, Douglas.
Speaker pro temEdwin D.McKeever.
Shawnee
Chief clerkC. E. Lobdell, Lane.
Sergeant-at-armsTim Stover, Allen.
Assistant sergeant-at-armsDan Dyer,
Smith.
DoorkeeperF. S. Johnson Washing.
ton.
, PostmasterA. A:Thorp, Pawnee.
Assistante-Mrs. A. C. Schaum, Doug
las. -
ChaplainThe Rev. Dr. Moorehead,
Douglas.
PagesAlbert Safford, P. H. Hoag,
Fred Carter, A. J. Frost, Frank Blount,
Joe Campbell, G. Moses, Harry Abbotc,
E. M. Clark.
The chief officers were authorized to
name their assistants and submit the
names to the house.
RECEPTIOri OFF
Owing to the Continued Illness
of the President.
Washington, Jan. 8.---The president is
still suffering from his cold, and on the
advice of Dr. Rixey has decided to stay
in his room for tbree or four days. There
will be no cabinet meeting today, and
the invitations for the diplomatic recep
tion tomorrow night have been recalled.
The reception will be held at a future
time not yet decided upon. It is stated
at the White House that the president
is not seriously ill, but has a bad cold,
and these steps are taken as a precau
tionary measure.
KILLED BY AN OFFICER.
-
Denver Man Resists Arrest and Is
Fatally Wounded.
Denver, Colo- Jan. S.Herbert Mary
nissen, a Belgian. was fatally shot by
Policeman Frank J. Kratke while resist
ing art-est. Marynissen was suspected
of being the man who has been commit
tirg murderous 'assaults upon women
for the past six months. The officer
werit to the rooms of the suspect in the
Curtis block, at the corner of, Curtis
and Eighteenth streets. to make the ar
rest. Marynissen refused to surrender
and, as the officer claims. attempted to
draw a weapon when Kratke tired,
shooting him through the body. He was
tr4ken to the county hcrspital where he
ay. .M
ar
ney county closed the meeting with a - .
br.i.f cvn . thP. ' Q11-tioot rye ri.xr -
8, 1901.
China is Showing Little Ðis
, position to Sign
The Joint Proposal the Powers
Recently Submitted.
LI' FEIGNS SICKNESS
It is Believed in Order to Secure
Additional Delay.
In the Meantime Slaughter by
Germans Goes On.
Pekin, Jan. 8.The protest of the
viceroy of Yang Tse to the signing of
the joint note has created little surprise
here but the fact that the other south
ern viceroys also have protested causing
the court to instruct the plenipoten
tiaries not to sign the note, created a
great sensation in Pekin. The agree
ment has not yet been presented for
signature. The ministers believe, how
ever, that Prince Ching is too irrevoca
bly bound verbally and think he will
sign.
The objections of the southern vice
roys are precisely the same as those
which the court originally telegraphed
to Prince Ching and IA Hung Chang,
the court eventually agreed to endeavor
to make better terms after the signing
of the note.
The court doubtless was influenced hY
the protests from the south because it
was generally felt that the dynasty had
less influence there than in the north.
Chang Chi Tung has strongly urged
the court not to return to Pekin but to
establish a, capital in the Yang Tse val
ley. He says this will strengthen the
south toward the Chinese cause and
that the signing of the agreement as it
exists at present WOUlð be a most ser
ious menace to the dynasty as the state
of the country is doubtful. The note
will be signed if China is very sincere in
carrying out the provisions of the
agreement. '
Li Hung Chang is Invisible to the
public. His attendants claim that he is
suffering from a serious relapse, though
many persons tlaink his relapse is made
a convenience SO the signing of the note
can be delayed until the court can be
heard from again.
Von Roque, a, nephew of Count von
Waldersee, rode seventymiles yester
day, bringing the news of a, battle be
tween the Chinese and German troops
to the northeast of Pekin. Three com
panies of infantry and one ,troop of
liblans met 2.000 Chinese.
An engagement ensued in which 200
Chinese were killed and 300 were wound
ed. Three German soldiers were killed
and one officer and several men were
wounded. The remainder of the Chinese
fled.
A German expedition in the northern
district encountered at Sze Hai Kong
twenty miles northwest of the junction
of the Great Wall 3,000 Chinese. The
Germans retired to Eui Tin Fu, where
they were reinforced. The country is
exceedingly mountainous and the village
is in a,n enclosed valley with a walled
entrance. The Germans advanced to at
tack the wall. whereupon the Chinese
had mounted ten carrion including' four
old Krupps. A mountain battery bom
barded the place for an hour and the
pc,sition was then taken at the point of
the bayonet. Three hours further fight
ing occurred before the enemy- were
driven out of the valley. The Chinese
loss is estimated at 200 and the Ger
mans lost one killed and four wounded.
The Germans, after destroying all the
dwellings, retired to Yen King.
INDEMNITY MAKES TROUBLE.
New York. Jar 8.A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Complications are again clouding the
Chinese situation. A dispatch has been
received from Minister Conger confirm
ing the report of the failure of the Ch,-
nese envoys to sign the preliminary
agreement reached by the powers. Tne
indemnity question causing the authori
ties concern, and the agitation felt in
Eurooea,n chancellories over the Russ-iChina
agreement regarding Manchuaria
has communicated itself to officials here.
Minister Conger will try to induce the
Chinese envoys to accept promptly the
preliminary demands of the powers and
begin the negotiations for a permanert
treaty. The state, department has ad
dressed inquiries to the powers as to the
method to be pursued to reach a, speekly
and effective disposition of the claims
for indemnity.
Europe will be allowed to deal with
the Russo-Chinese agreement, the ITni
ted States not entering, for the present
at least, into the discussion, or impugn
ing Russia's purpose to evacuate Man
churia. At the same Cme the authori
ties think it advisable for the protection
of American interests to keep advised of
Russia's conduct, although it is not
watched with the keenness with which
every act of Germany a.nd Great Britain
is scrutinized.
It is understood that the next cabinet
will eonsider the Chinese question, es
pecially with relation to the indemnity
and it is expected that this government
will finally recommend that the matter
be left to The Hague court of arbitra
tion. OPPOSED BY PSI AN.
Washington, Jan. 8.Minister Conger
cables the state department that there
is ground for belief that the empress
dowager is opposing the acceptance by
China, of the demands of the powers.
Tomorrow's Shorthorn Sale. -
A public sale of registered Shorthorns
in Topeka is something new. Kansas
people have seemed to think they must
go to Kansas City tcP sell or .to, buy
registered cattle of the beef breeds, but
tomorrow tthe record will be broken.
F. True & Son have 46 head of
trophy Shorthorns at Bell & Bratton's
barn. 1212 West Eighth street, that will
be sold at auction tomorrow. commenc
ing at 12:30 o'-2Iack. Kansas men snould
see that these typleal Kansas Short
horns sell up to the Kansas City ,record.
This sale should and probably will be
repeated annually during this farmers'
eek in Topeka.
Death Not to Postpone Wedding.
New York, Jam. 8.A dispatch to the
Herald from The Hague says: It is
learned from a, trustworthy though un
official soUrce that there will be no
postponement cif the royal marriage on
a,ceount of the death of the Grand Duke
of Saxe-I.Veimar. It has been decided
that the queen shall wear full mourning.
for three weeks only, and the queen,
dowager for four weeks, instea,d of six,
so that the period of mourning will be
aver before tile date fixed for the wed
ding, which will take place on February
7. ;es will aie,J the festivities.
TUESDAY EVENING.
ARMOUR FUNERAL.
--
It Will Take Place Tomorrow at the
- Mission Bearing His Name.
Chicago, Jan. 8.--The funeral of Phi liP
D. Armour will take place tomorrow in
the Armour Mission. The family found
it necessary late last night to make a
change in the original plan, which con
templated only a private service at the
residence, 2115 Prairie avenue. So many
manifestations of public interest and
sympathy were aroused by the death
of Mr. Armour that those intrusted with
the arrangements quickly perceived
that the capacity of the residence would
be inadequate. Late last night the fol
lowing notice was issued by the family:
"The final arrangements regarding the
funeral of the late Philip D. Armour
provide for private services at the fam
ily residence for relatives and friends
at a time not yet fixed.
"The public services will be held at
the Armour Mission, Thirty-third street
and Armour avenue, where the body Will
lie in state from noon until 2 p. m. Wed
nesday, January 9."
The active pallbearers will be selected
today from among the heads of the de
partments, of Armour &Co. The honorary
pallbearers will be: Roswell Miller, C.
H. McCormick, John C. Black, George
B. Harris, Jesse Spalding, Franklin H.
Head, Marshall Field. George H. Web
ster, C. M. Favorite, A. J. Earling, Otto
Young. Samuel Allerton.
Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus will deliver
the funeral sermon. An immense gath
ering is expected, in view of the f'act
that business will be entirely suspended
in every department of Armour & Co.'s
vast establishments, both in Chicago
and in other cities. Hundreds of em
ployes thus -vvill be enabled to attend the
services.
The burial will be private at Grace
land cemetery.
H. O. Armour, the only living brother.
will arrive in this city today from New
York. The nephews, Kirk and Charles
Armour, of Kansas City, reached the
city last night. Many of the lieutenantS
of Armour & Co., in other cities will
come to Chicago today.
Besides the suspension of the Armour
plant in Chicago on Wednesday, the day
of the funeral. J. Ogden Armour has
issued an order to notify every branch
house in the world of the hour of Mr.
Armour's funeral. Flags Will be lower
ed to balf mast over each branch until
after the burial takes place. These in
structions were sent by telegram and
cablegram.
Gustavus Swift, Nelson Morris, An
derson Fowler, William Borinor and
other stock yards officials held a consul
tation and while packing houses outside
of Armour's will not close down there
will be a suspension. as far as possible.
of all work throughout the yards tomor
row afternoon.
Mrs'. Armour was confined to her room
yesterday by an attack of nervousness,
which compelled her to retire and deny
herself to callers early Sunday evening.
During the day many friends visited
the residence and left messag,es of sym
pathy for members of the family. Scores
of telegrams of condolence have been
receive(' by the family from friends
abroad and all parts of this country.
SEATON TURNED DOM
Itis Fight Against Women Legis
. - lative Employes Falls.
Capt. John Seaton, "the Father of the
House," was twice turned down in the
Republican caucus. He failed to secure
a privilege and a, woman -was elected
to an office over his protest.
The privilege he asked was to name
two of the "ordinary employes" of the
house. He recited his long service in the
legislature and to the party and askPd
a. personal concession on these grounds.
Harris, of Lyons, was up in a minute
to say: '''
"1 am in favor of granting this con
cession to Capt. Seaton. 1 want to name
two myself; and every one of us ought
to be allowed to name two."
Ed McKeever asked, "Are they wo
men?" Whereupon Mr. Seaton was constrain
ed to take the floor and declare himself
on the subject of the employment of
have been Quoted as being against
the placing of women in the positions at
our dispo.al. 1 certainly think the
places ought to go to Men. They are the
workers a,nd they are entitled to them
as some reward for their services to the
party. The places ask for are for two
old soldiers."
The privilege wa,s denied on a rising
vote, which showed 30 "fer him," and 35
"agin him."
Eater the fight against feminine aspir
ants came up again in the contest for
postmaster and Airs. Schaum was made
assistant over renewed protests.
FIVE mEn
Collision Between an Engine and
a Freight on the B. Az O.
Morgantown, Va., Jan. 8.An engine
running light struck a, freight train on
the Monongahela, river division of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Anderson,
at 8 o'clock this morning-, and the col
lision resulted in the death of six or
seven men and the serious injury of tvvo
others.
The dea,d so far as known are:
WM. BOWMAN.
JOHN DEVENNY.
MICHAEL, pINOON.
PARISH KING.
Unknown tramp.
Another body is thought to be in the
wreck. TWO more are badly injured,
and may die. All were railroad em
plo3res except the tramp. who was steal
ing a ride. It is supposed that a mis
understanding' of orders was the cause
of the accident.
, Trains Snowed Up. -
Odessa, Jan. 8.8Dozens of trains are
snowed up on the southern railways and
some are completely buried. Then thou
sand laborers have been dispatched to
clear the, tracks. Several Russian steam
ers are missing. - Sehastapool is full of
vessels which have taken shelter in the
harbor from the gates. The snow fall
in the last three da,ys has been so heavy
that no mails have arrived here.
' - 'Wyoming Legislature Meets.
Cheyenne, Wyo., San. 8.The sixth
state legislature convened at noon
day. The house organized as agreed
upon at a ca,ucus ot the RepubliCan
members with J. S. Atherly of Albany
caunty as speaker. The Republican
members of the senate will hold a cau
cus tonin,:ht to chocse officers the
senate. The indications; are that E. W.
Strii,7.. of this city will be EameA a3
vro. tem.
TNVO
liansas Legislature 1,1,-;ins it -
1Vork at, Noon.
Schedule as Agreed Upon
t'arried Out.
BARKER is srmr:11:1:.
Babb, Fusionist, Leeches it
Totes For the l'Iace.
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Members Take the Oat it i,r
Blocks of 20.
SENATE I S
Called to Order by Gov. Richter
at 12:00.
J. C. Morrow Elected Presi
dent Pro Tem.
(Governor's Mesnage in FallPage 6
All the newness to be found in the
convening. of the legislature of leaneas
for the first time in the twentieth cen
tury wouldn't shock a sensitive Mate in
a photographic camera.
Secretary of State tleoree Ciatk
rapped with a new gavel when he caned
the house to order at noon, It was
minutes after the hour by the house
clock.
There yvere more spectators in the
aisles than in the galleries. Two thieen
were WOMen and they constituted nearP.,
a third of the onlookers.
'The members' desks ate plaeirl
square lines up and down the length
the hall, but before the house gets teehy
down to business they are to, be -
arranged in successive half circles,
Chaplain John Morehead'a inviiention
was that this may be a session of the
greatest harmony and that the lawa
enacted may be for the best interests
of the whole state.
Without further ceremony the sweitr
ing in of members W a ft begun. Aseia.labe
Justice W. A. Smith administered tie.
oath of office to the members as thee
came up in blocks of two-ally. D. b.
Enlwards was the first to sign the roil,
beeause he conies from Dentonville
the First district,
In the second contingent Pna Weiler,
through the formula were four oft !!,,t
venerable and veteran membela of the
house. They were John Seaton, tbio,
Barker, J. B. Remington and John
Francis.
the second contingent Ed. W,ilen.
of Cherokee county. loomed my
Most conspicnous figure, otoy Pas
one to introduce this scission.
says, Mit it is some time ti.I the en
comes. Wellep will more than iv be
the leader of the minority folees.
W. J. Babb. Yvho was Iton.,1,-Iti by th
minority by being put forward for
speaker was in the fourth group.
:M. W. Coburn, of Barton. a Populist
of the vintage of '93. returned to the,
,house again and John SebleYer, Denei
crat. to represent Ellis county. one of
Hays City's. rich men, were ia the tif,it
group.
There were 25 in the last grimp whin
brought tr, book Dr. Frank H. Smith.
who served in the legislature of bres.
anii has been twice eleeted mayor nil,
Goodland. He w as nominated by
clots and endorsed by Popubsis, ,
J. A. Bucklin. Populian of Thomas,
who. served'in 93 and 16. tin,1
comes btrk after Iwo years in ti. .
Klondike. came forward also, as wen as
Alvin La W. Republican member nom
tirabarn, who bluehingly contesees
the ownetship of five sons and tine,
daughters.
Secretary of State Clark anihnini
the completion of the roil call at teao
minutes to one find called for the forth
er pleasure of the house.
D. D. Hoag nominated Major J,
Remington for temporary sieaker.
D. Weiler) moved the manination
made unanimous. The pair sat in th
front aisle together anti on appointoaao
escorted the temporary speaker to the
chair.
Five words served to thank the boos
for the courtesy and Hoag and wed, o
performed another harintiniona and (ill.
tiful act by making Charles
temporary clerk in the same way.
They split On the next issoe however,
when it Cante to effecting the perm,
nent organhaation.
Hoag. presented the name of flieorEee J.
Baeker; kVeilep named W. J, Fetid,
The vote on roll call resultel; Park r
80; Babb 41.
Speaker Barker ackniwy lodged t
honor, upon being introduced by ylai,r
J. B. Remington.
"1 feel my 'weakness," he said, "to
express my profound appreei T t,1
the honor conferred. It is my tleiermi
nation to be fair and linteirtial, In the
interests of sound legislation. untiaia
meled by promiaes. h oak t
none, but with heart full of kininnies,
to you all, 1 arn no.a. tAk
UpOn the duties as s pea ker of I he
house,"
Ed McKeever, of Shawnee, and r,
Dunham, of Lincoln, were Maw' in
nomination for speaker pro tem,
McKeever Watg chosen on ballot, with
119 voting. 81 to 3s.
A blanket Mot ion eleeted Char, s
Lobdell chief clerk anti the balance bt
the officers and completed the perman
ent organization.
On motion of Mr. Weiler). the vote for
speaker was recorded On the Jon,
the vote tor these positions. the tenni
nees of both caucuses having been del.,-
planed in nomination,
A resolution giving the aulleuiturei
society the use of Representatb.e
the evenings of January 9, la, wet i
Wtt pasaed.
'The chief clerk was instructed to ra
tify the senate that the house was tir,,
ganized.
Mr. Weileo moved adoption of thn
rules of the last It eislature trip a
which was agreed to.
The boost, received the tiF414)1 c4,11,o, -
rent resolution No, 1 from the si hat,.
and Major J. R Remington, been
Seaton and W. J. Babb were apiii,bai
the committee to Ns. it mien
Stanley. notify him the or,.
ganized and aolicit any communiewe -
he may have.
John Seaton ereated a stir at Ca.
moment by offt ring a resolution i
men be given preference for at
sit ions. But the feht co e
S.,aton was ala.ot rie ,
after his in ielnal st,r, f
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