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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-03
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

One of the oldest men IN New York Is
Peter Shoop, a German tanner living ~
Johnstown, at the ripe old age of 1O5.
Babu Protap Chunder 1Iozoomdar. the
eminent Arabian, pronounces his name,
It IS said, as if written Mov-shoom-dar.
Stephen Stambuloff. Bulgaria-s great
prime minister. was educated in Russia
and exiled because of his dangerous in
telligence.
Miss Jennie b. Sumner of Uxbridge,
Mass. was recently examined and grant
ed a certificate by the board Of reglstra-
tion in pharmacy.
Buck Taylor, the king Of the cowboys,
though he has had a reputation for
many years as q frontiersn-an and crack
shot, drinks nothing stronger. it is stated,
than mineral water.
The zhedive Of Egypt has presented
the National museum in Washington
with seven mummies, all covered with
the queer inscriptions such as the ancient
Frvptians We're won't to use to convey
their ideas.
DR.. Won Gneist, the famous professor
of law at the University Of Berlin and
one Of the greatest living authorities on
the English constitution, has become
president Of the German society to pre-
vent the spread Of anri-Sernitism.
Maurice, marquis Of Kildare, who sue
ceeds to the titles of ms lately deceased
father the Duke Of Leinsters is years
old His mother, VINO is not yet 30, was
Hernlione Dunconbe. .stne handsomest
woman IN the United Kingdom
The first Corean lady Of the nobility
who ever left her native land IS Mrs. e
Cha Yum, the wife Of the first secretary
Of the Corean legation at w ashington
She is attractive in appearance and Is
c.nsidered very handsome by Coreans.
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MONEY on MITCHELL.
Seventy-ffve Thousand Dollars VIII BE
Up ON the EnEIisnman.

New York, Jan. 3.-A London dis
patch says: Pony Moore, the famous man
ager Of the Moore s Burgess minstreis,
left here today for Liverpool en- route for
y New FORK, sailing at daylight tomorrow
morning. He takes with him nearly six
thousand pounds, OF thirty thousand dol
lars Of English money. with which to
back his son-in-law, Charlie Mitchell, iii
his forthcoming mill with Corbett.
A thousand pounds or SO of THIS amount
comes from London sports, but the bulk
Of it has been placed ia MitcheiPs hands
by aristocratic patrons Of the ring. and
not a few wealthy individuals who are
not particularly affiliated with sporting
circles, but believe that they sec a good
chance Of doubling their money without
any risk.
Aoore's agent here viii continue to
take money on Mitchell, and daily re-
ports viii be cabled to the father-in-l law
after his arrival in the United States. It
IS thought that by the morning Of the
fight there viii be fully fifteen thousand
pounds sterling of English money, or
seventy-five thousand dollars, on Corbett's
onnonanf
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WINDY DECEMBER.
Chancellor SHOWS Report for Last Month
Shows "A sllch.

LAURENCE, Jam 3.-'Ehe following is
the weather record for December as kept
by Chancellor Snow.
warm, dry, windy Decem Der. Six
Decembers on my twenty-six years rec
ord have been warmer. only three have
had less rain, and four have been clearer.
The total run Of the wind was the high
est Oh the record. Last December the
total rum was the lowest on our record.
The last half of the month was much
warmer than the first half, there being
difference of ten degrees in mean tenn
perature.
Mean Temperature "a 35.57 degrees,
which is 5s03 degrees above the Decem-
ber average. The highest temperature
was 68 degrees On the 22d the lowest
was 5 degrees on the 26th.
Rainfall Including melted snow
0.52 inches, which is 1.05 inches below
the December average. Rain or snow in
measurable quantities fell on q days. The
entire depth of snow was 8 inches. The
entire rainfall for the 12 months of 1893
now completed. has been 34.71 inches,
which is IA inches below the average
annual rainfall for the preceding 20
years
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INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH
Rode the six Hundred-An Old wichita
AIlser one Of Them.

W1cH7TA, Kas., Jan. 3--Thomas KING
rich old miser, dropped dead on the
street here last night La his youth King
was an officer in the British army, and
was one Of tie famous six hundred who
stormed the heights of Balakalva.
NJ hen war broke out in this country he
gave up his British commission and
Joined the union army.
Though a man of superior education
and attainments, and though possessed of
property in Chicago, Kansas City, Wich-
ita and other places in Kansas, besides
the pensions he drew from the English
and American governments, he never
spent cent
lie lived in squalor, dressed in rags, and
ate refuse from hotels and restaurant
Kitchens His place 0f habitation IS un-
known, SO it has not been possible 20 de-
termine just what he possessed. but he is
said to have been worth fully $70.000
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TTRF TOpICs.

T,aet season Hal billiard. 2.oFa won
As 775.
The vaarlino colt BnfHnoton svan about
90 600 last year.
rta H,,,,-,.a-. % o,,.,,-,l7 s--lll,. la.
o.5 - 400 fsol5 l,,, lr5s
n-., go, d.. e.... e.........
l.-1A T., s. rT..-....-I'.-.
~ --f
ers and blankets.
WIN t~.r-h h.,.. ,.....ir..,r .r,r7 81 s.r-.
80 sfi ,
all-
AeN1 season N
Dll7e.' ~'y'' '---
t1e tastes.
ed high wheeled sulkies.
It took iust four weeks to lr.aF
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REPUBLIcAss G0NG a.
MRS. Lease says They Are. and she Don't
Care If They Do


E1rs- Mary L. Lease stil continues to
occupy place On the state board of
charities. although Governor LewellIng
issued his order removing her several
days ago.
At the meeting of the board AT 0lathe
last evening Mrs. Lease presi4ed and
her successor appointed by the governor,
Mr.. Freedom, was not present
The principal action Of the meeting Of
the board of charities was the accep ptance
Of the resi- gnatIon Of j E. Carter, as
superintendent Of the deaf and dumb I'M
stitute and the appointment of A. A.
Stewart of Manhattan to I'LL the vacancy.
The new superi rintendent Ar. Stewart,
was present and ln introducing him to
the teachers and pupils of the school,
Mrs. Lease said.
s.Now, ! VIII tell you what your new
superintendent's religion IS. lie is a
socialist. We are all socialists. Jesus
Christ was socialist. and I am glad we
all belong TO that worldwide church to
which your new super ntenaent be- lOngs."
When asked by reporter if the gov
ernOr was not weakening ln regard to
her removal, Mrs. Lease said-
ssOf course he is. I am only woman,
but I have some rights and he viii hnd
out that be viii have rs legin anew and
Alright before / 90. IF he has charges
let them be presented and established
n OF until then shall / give one inch. The
new appointee VIII be bere in the
morning and my attorneys, Doster
ana Haran have wired me To
advise them when he arrives. Then
some fun Will begin If he seeks recogni-
ton BY the other members Of tie board
whom I believe VIII accord nae my rights
till the governor begins anew and shows
some cause for my removal. Although
IN ate and Householder are hostile to
ward me, yet they are willing 70 accorc
me Justice
would be good precedent for a Repub
lican governor to follow next year L
which Mrs. Lease repIieds
There is no doubt but that the Re
pubIicans VIII return to power next year
and Moreover. to tell the truth about Il,
don't care # they 90.
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I. Q. HENRY KNOCKED OUT.
sold More Water Than There was in the
Ditch

ABILENE, Kan, Jan. 3.-J- J. Cooper Of
Las Animas, Colo, superintendent of the
ditch lands along one of II. g. Henry's
largest bitches. is in town. The ditch
has been the subject Of much litigation
and last week court ruling on the mat
ter was secured. The decision was i'm
favor of the farmers upon every point at
issue.
The decision declares that according to
the water right contracts. the ditch was
80 be turned over to the control Of the
farmers when the capacity Of the ditch
was sold and majority Of the water
right paid. The testimony had shown
that twO-thirds of the water rights were
paid in full and that the capacity Of the
canal was oversold. The decision places
the entire system III the hands Of the
farmers who own water rights.
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HIGH WATER MARX.
In Mineral Productions Reached Last
Xear-GoII Decreased

IN Mineral Prod uct1ons Reached Last
Xear-GoII Decreased
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The report on
the mining resources of the country for
1888 prepared by Chief Day, Of the
division Of mining statistics Of the geo
logical survey, was male public today.
1T shows that the high water mark in
mineral productions was reached in 1898,
both IN this and every other country.
The total value Of all the mineral pro-
ducts Of that year was $6S4.77 76S. This
IS $2U,OOO.O00 greater than the amount
Tor any previous year, and %2S,174,00O
more than the amount for the census year
Of 1890
Among the large gains was that Of
547,130 tons IN pig iron. with an aggre-
gate product of 8, ,151 900 tons, valeed at
%l5l l61. .039. Gold showed q slight loss
and the years produce, valued at $33,
100000, was 1,596375 ounces.
Copper gained 81 ,465. 666 pounds, max
ing an aggregate Of 353, .742 pounds,
with value Of So 81 ,142. Lead pro-
duct during the year gained 1854 tons.
aggregating 213, ,262 tons. with a value of
$47O60960. There was d loss Of 200
tons ia zinc, and the new metal, alumi-
mum, almost doubled in quantity
The years product Of zinc aggregated
c1,26O tons, valued at $S.02T.g10, and of
quicksilver 27,995 TASKS, representing a
value Of S1,245.6s9
Tin from the mines Of California
amount to 100000 pounds The aggre-
gate of the year was 100000 pounds
valued at $32, 400.
Bituminous coal increased 100000
tons during the year, attaining a total Of
1929. .S45 tons. valued at S125-195, 1885,
Pennsylvania anthracite coal Increased
l,6l1,4 IDS tons, amounting to 46,S5O, ,450
tons, valued at $S2 Az. .O00 The value
increased IS. 900, 900, with a total value of
$4,000. GOO
Petroleum is declining rapidly. Ia
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LOCAL MENTION.

Chairman Troutman has called meet
iLg of the Fourth Congressional Repub-
lican central committee, to meet at Elm
poria Tuesday, January 8. To call the con-
vention and for conference.
Governor Lewelling attended a ball at
Leavenvorth given by the local lodge Of
the Knights Of Labor in honor of the
delegates attending the state convention
which was in session there. After Gov
ernor Lewelling's speech at the bridge
dedicatory exercises, a committee waited
ia Governor Lewelling and invited him
t. attend the ball.
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TO SEE PRENDERGAST
A Crank With a Big Re-
vOlver,
Seeks a Face to Face Interview
With Prendergast.
is QUICKLY ARRESTED.
Says He Would Willingly Com
nit Murder
lf the Almighty Ordered Him
to Do 1T.
is QUICKLY ARRESTED.

CHICAGO. Jan. IA crank carrying a
huge revolver. and who said he was
commissioned BY the deity to do good,
appeared at the jail today and asked
to see Prendergast, the condemned
assassin. give minutes talk with Prem
dergast is al I want said the crank,
land he viii walk out of prison a free
man"
His request was refused and then
pointing at his weapon, he said he would
commit murder if the Lord ordered him
to do so. He was promptly arrested aud
taken to a station house, where he said
his name was Fred Names.
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to say is, that if any person knows any
thing about my haViug received money
from the policy mE ur 6f having given
amy receipts and reeelFad any ehscz or
checks, ask them to publish all they
have. IF any one knows of such
a check having gone through amy Topeka
bank, 1 wish they would go to those
banks and get the statements of the bank
officials and publish them as to whether
they have handled any such checks or
not.s
Continuing General Little said. s.If any
person has any receipts signed bv me
they can get good money for them from
my enemies.
Fred o. Close said: .sIf any person
knows anything about any money having
been paid over in any such transactions
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STATE MONOPOLY.

4 a1strfa Intends Taking Complete Charge
or the N1anufacture of Dynamite
LONDON. Jan. 3.-The correspondent of
the Chronicle at Vienna says: The gov
ture Of dynamite and similar explosives
a state regulated monopoly under the
control of the war Office, with a view TO
hamper the anarchists.
In the meantime no new license for
dynamite factories viii be granted Sev-
eral other powers are said to be consid-
ering the propriety of taking similar
stems
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TO REVERSE GRESHAM.
Ex-senator Edmunds Fighting One Of
His Decisions IN supreme Court

Ex-senatOr Edmuuds Fightfng one OF
His Decisions supreme Court
WAsHrNGToN. Jan. Ex-senator Ed
1nunds. of Vermont, is in W Washington,
preparing a brief in an important case
s.. be argued before the supreme court.
1T is the appeal by the Interstate COM
mission from the decision Of Judge
Gresham. before he became secretary Of
state, in the case against w. G. Briscom,
J. S. Keef and W. r. Stirling.
These men refused TO answer the
questions of the commission regard ing
different railroads.
Judge Gresham held that the portion
Of the section which requires courts to
use their process to aid inquiries before
the interstate commerce commission is
null and void.
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THE DEATH WATCH.
Annoys Prendergast and He wants Hin
Taken Away

CHICAGO. Jan -Prendergast, the
condemned assassin. demanded today
that the death watch be removed from
his cell. "I1e annoys me- he said, .sand
there IS no need Of him being there. for
I won't hang I want him taken away
The request was refused and Prender-
qast resumed his sullen silence.
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u TIE sEN
Senators slow in Making Their Appear
anee-IInnton oI XIrginIe sworn.

9enntors SLOW IN lFLIEIs1E LIIeIT ADpe3r-
ance-1unton OF Virginia sworn.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. When the vice
president raped the senate to order at
12 o'clock today, hardly a score of sena-
tors We're IN their seats and it was some
time later before the presence Of a
quorum could have been demonstrated.
The floral offerings of the new year
We're not numerous a luxuriant bouquet
adorned the desk Of Vice President Stev-
enson, but he appeared to be the only one
ia the senate receiving this mark Of
favor.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal. Senator Blackburn Of kentucky
presented the credentials Of Senator
Eppa Hunton of Virginia, and the oath
Of Office was administered to the new
saaafQr
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THEY WILL FIGHT.
corbett and Mitchell Contest Almost sure
to Con 9 IN Now.

ST. AUGUSTINE. 4 1a.. Jan. Mitchell
this afternoon signed the articles which
lie yesterday refused 50 put his name to.
IF the governor interferes with the
original plan, the battle ground viii be
changed. the exact location being un-
znov-n until the morning Of the fight
The Duval Athletic club Is jubilant
1d declares that nothing on earth can
.ow prevent the contest
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ANOTHER NEW STATE.
= Plan to Admit Indian Territory to
Prevent LawIessness-

WAsHINGToS. .. e. Jan. 3. Fx-
Representative Peel, of Arkansas, who
was for several years chairman Of the
house committee on Indian affairs, says
the condition of things in the Indian
Territory, as pointed out by Governor
Fishback. ought to De remedied by the
admission of the Indian Territory as q
state
He IS ia favor of the admission Of two
states. one comprising Oklahoma and
the other the boundaries Of the five CIV
iIized tribes
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waAr JoHs + LITTLE sA4s-
The Attorney General Wants the Proof
Brought to the Front

1sron@hS 20 the Front.
The story In the Kansas City journal
is the first printed allusion to the much
circulated story 0f the administration hav-
ing received money from the Kansas City
police men ln sideration for tile an
pointment of men on the board Of police
commissioners satisfactory to the policy
shops
According to these stories which no
person seems willing to father, Attorney
General John T. Little was paid a check
for $500. by Peter W. KIlne. III tie prss
enee OF m Nelson +; Akers- This check it
and was endorsed BY both John I. Little
aud Fred J. Close It was also said that
autographed copies Of this check and of
the receipt given by Little are in the
possession Of enemies of the adminisfra-
tAon, wno are waiting ter The best oppor-
tunity "a make them public.
Attorney General Little when asked
about this affair today, said. .sAIl / have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-03
Al BIG WHEAT DEAL.
Thirty Thousand Bushels shipped Out OF
wichita as A. Gents.

WICHITA. Kas., jams yesterday even
ing forty cars of wheat were in the Mis-
souri, Pacific yards. They belong to Carr
s. Dixon Of Argonia and are consigned to
the Preston Elevator company. St. Louis.
4Ir. Dixon, one Of the owners, who was
in the city this morning. stated that there
and that every bushel was raised ia sum
ner and Sedgwick counties and bought
by them at an average of Al cents per
bushei. lit costs ~ cents a hundred To
ship to ST. Louis but Dir Dixon says the
market IS going up and that they expect
to make nice profit.
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FREEBORN Ar oLATHE.
Says He win Take His Place on the
Board az Once.

KANSAS CrTY. Mo, Jan. 3.-The Stars
Olathe, kas. special SAYS: Mr. Freeborn.
Lenses successor on the state board Of
charities, arrived here this morning. He
took the same train from here with the
other members Of the board, and he says
he will take his place as a mem Der of
tonne
Mrs. Lease says If the board recognizes
him, thar sha viii wire her attorneys.
Doster ane Hagan, to bring the action
that she has contemplated la such an
event before the supreme court.
Eek Superintendent Carter and his sis
ter. Mrs. Powell. the matron. left this
morning. their successors having arrived
and entered upon the duties of their Do
siti0n.
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LONDON. Jan. 5.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Paris says that AIr. Levi
P. Morton. formerly vice president of the
United States, has completely recovered
from the effects Of the surgical operation
performed recently upon his left foot.
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FT. ScOTT. Kan, Jan. 3.-A little i've
vearold son of Samuel Brown. living on
south Clark street. swallowed watch
.hain with which he was playing. last
sirht. IT caused him much pain
md his parents much alarm until the
Ioctor assured them there was no danger.
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VIOLENTLY INSANE.
John n. Reynolds Formally Declared 50
At Atchison.

at Atchison-
ArcHIsoS, Kans., Jan s-John y. Rey-
noldS, evangelist, lecturer and convict,
was declared insane by the probate court
today.
Since he was brought here from Texas,
he has been violent and last night became
50 dangerous that he was locked up
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OVER THREE MILLIONs.
Rocke felIer increases the Amount OF His
GIFTS TO hicago University

CHIcAeo Jan. 8.-President Harper
OF the Chicago university announced last
night that John r. Rcckefeil er had given
the college $4,000 for books and equip
ment.
Alr Rockefeller has already given the
college about S3.500,000.
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SFoKANE. Wash. Jan. 3.-A party Of
four left here this morning Tor the Clear
gate. cook of the Carlin party. They
win ascend the river in a boat.
The evening world., 1894-07-13
SAID HE HAD A "PULL."
John Meehnn Held for Trial for
False Pretense.

John Meehan. twenty-five years old,
of 43 Boweiy. was arraigned IN the Es-
sex Market Court this afternoon. charged
with obtaining money un Ter false pre-
lenses. The complainant, Laura Smith,
is a pretty girl. and lives at 2l3 Eldrdge
street.
Mechan, she said, approached her on
Tuesday night on the Bowery, near
Broehe street. He boosted of his pull"
with the captain of the precinct. lie
told her II she would give him 81 for the
captain she would not be interfered
with. she did not have the money then,
and made an appointment with Meehan
Tor Thursday afternoon al her house.
Meehan was on hand at the time APP
pointed and accepted the 81 and a note
addressed to Capt Cortright, OF the
Eldridge street station.
Miss Smith and Meehan left the house
together. They had gone but a short
distance when Policeman Schwartz met
them and arrested Meehan. He vas
searched at the police station and the
note written by Miss Smith to the Cap
tain found In his pocket.
In court this afternoon he was held
In $500 ball for trial.
The evening world., 1894-07-13
A. R. j. STRIKE
CALLED eff.
t(sntjnued from FIRST hlg,. '

terms of the proposition made to the
general managers. said:
Extremely liberal. | think. MIR Debs
agrees to call off the strike IL the gen
cral managers will agree 10 take back
those men who have LETT their employ.
and who have not been guilty OF any
lawlessness or of committing any overt
act. He does not ask tlat they be
taken back as members of the American
Railway Union, but that they be treat
ed with as individuals. There Is nc
question OF recognition of Il union in
volvcd. ] am hopeful OF u favorable
outcome of the consideration of the
proposition
Mayor Hopkins, OIL his return to his
Office. sent for President Debs. The lat
ter left labor headquarters. at Uhlich.
Hall, at +. NJ. to visit the Mayor.
President Debs said this afternoon
II have issued no order for the men to
go back to work. / shan't say that
shall give out such all order to-day
either. but you may learn something
further about 1t after our Board of hi.
rectors holds its meeting, late this after.
noon"
The evening world., 1894-07-13
SOVEREIGN Is JUBILANT.
lie says n Great Il. OF l.. Victory
HAS Been Won.


CHICAGO, July l3--WhilC the other
labor leaders were in conference last
night MIR. Sovereign was enjoying cigar
alone III his room In the Shern!e a House
When questioned about the now turn of
affairs he exclaimed:
This is Il great victory for the
Knights Of Labo". No one thought OF
1t until the knights suggested 1t, and
1t will settle the strike. 1t 10 as good
as won now. ] cannot tell who the ar
bitrators viii be. but this Is certain.
that Carroll u. Wright will be one Of
them. as the O'Neill law provides that
the Commissioner OF Labor shall be
eX-of1icio u member Of any committee
appointed under Its provisions.
The other two members are named
by the President, and the only restric-
ton is that one Of the men shall be APP
pointed from the State In which the
trouble exists. I had long CONVERSE
ton over the long distance telephone
with Mr.. Hayes. after the President
gave his decision in the matter, and the
whole scope and significance of the la W
were explained TO me.
"As I understand It. the Committee
has all the powers OF "A Congressional
investigating committee. 1t may sum
mon witnesses and compel them TO
testify of the matter in dispute, even
to the extent OF producing the books
of the Company. In this way all phases
Of the controversy will be brought out.
IT Is true that the Committee has no
power 10 enforce it, finding in the mat
ter. but that is true of any arbitration.