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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is 2 fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Altben &. AroManus' window Clio Kaa az.
Prescott & Co. will remove e No 4ls
West Eighth this month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Shirts mended BY the Peerles4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Anthem s McManua' window 60 Kaa. az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

The Topeka cyclists have returned
from Holton flushed with the pride of
having carried of the lions share of
glory and prizes. One Topeka rider
broke worlds record The full result
Of the two days races is as followss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

HE PICKED THE CRITTER Now think of
Up IN KANSAS. 81 +hev was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

Stories are coming into the Department of
the Interior of the great glee which the peo-
pie Of Oklahoma are mauifesting over the
passage Of the Berry bill requiring the
Santa Fe and Rock Island railroads TO erect
depots and make the new towns stopping
places for all trains. There was celebra-
ton at Enid in honor of the passage of this
bill, which was, it is stated, attended by
1900 people. Steers were barbecued and
irea rms set off in true western style. one
of the features of the day was a train of
wagons hitched to a traction engine moving
Up and down the central street passing a
mail yoke, from which mall sacks were
snatched and their contents distributed to
the populace. in caricature of the method
which the railroad companies have employed
in the delivery of mail matter to the towns
along their routes In Oklahoma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

ARNOR PLATE INVESTIGATION.
1t is Resumed Today with Capt
Sampson Witness.

The investigation Of the Carnegie armOr
plate was resumed today. Capt. Sampson,
the chief officer Of the ordnance bureau Of
the Navy Department, was the witness.
The principal matter Of interest was his
opinion Of the method of treatment of
plates by piecemeal. concerning which he
said that plate hardened In one section
and sOften~d in another was not to be de-
pended upon. Capt. Sampson took eXcep-
ton to the statement by Lieut.. Stone of the
Carnegie company that the best workmen
had concluded that oil temperins was not
necessary for nickel steel Oil tempering
and annealing was necessary FOR all kinds
Of plates, he held.
plate he said. could not be considered
uniform If specimens from different parts
varied 10000 pounds in tensile strength. In
an extreme case difference of five or ten
thousand pounds might be permitted.
Commodore Sampson created something
Of a sensation in a statement he made re-
car1ing armOr plate No. Gl9, furnished 10y
The Carnegie company. From the cOmmo-
d0re's testimony it appeared that two half
rstss were furnished to the Navy Depart
Inent rs the two halves of plate No. GI9.
'The two supposed halves We're tried at
Indian Head and showed different tensile
strength. Commodore Sampson said he be-
Haved that the supposed top half of No.
so was from an entirely different plate
which assumption he said would at once re-
move al! discrepancies from the argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

For Congressional Employees Stricken
Out of Sundry Ci,iI BiII

1t Is more than probable that If the ques-
ton OF the selection of a chief executive
We're left to the employees of the House and
Senate today Mr.. Cleveland would he sadly,
in the minority. This is because of what
those functionaries are Just now considering
his "unwarrantable interference" I'm legis
lation, which deprives them of a months
extra pay. 1t is quite usual for this boon
to be given each year, ard this time II was
the Senate that inserted it In the sundrv
civil bill. 1t was in the form of an amend
ment appropriating for an extra months
pay to those employees who We're on duty at
the extra session Of Congress last summer
AL various times during the progress of the
conference between the two houses reports
were CHc9iated that the Senate managers
had reCeded from this amendment and
great CONSERVATION prevails, only to he
queheu later by assurances that the rumors
We're unfounded.
IhlS morning, however, there was dean
gloom among the employees, and there were
no assurances penetrated with the light of
Joy. ne cohferees had agreed to strike
1ut thls amendment 1t is stated that at
last evenings session of the conference
chairman SayerS of the House committee
announced that he could not under any
circumstances agree to the Senate amend
ment granting the extra months nav for
he added, II would be distinctly in opposi-
tton to the wishes of the President 1t was
understood that he told the confereeS that
the President disapprovcd of this appro-
prlatlOn, and was very much in earnest in
his opposition to 1t. 1t was not known of
course whether Mr.. Sayers went 50 far
as to hint that the President might veto
the sundry civil bill if it should contain
this item.
In consequence of this understanding the
employees of the House and Senate are to-
day quoting the Constitution and other au-
thorities to show that the President is get
ting out of the traces of his legitimate pre-
negatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

accepted conservative Senators have been
peculiarly xiOUs TO indicate their willing
ness 70 make sacrifice of their personal in
terests to help cut an agreement in confer
ence. But there has been a string attached
to every proposition apparently, or some
conditions calculated to excite opposition in
other quarters.
When the proposition for free coal came
from Mr.. German II was received with the
utmost astonishment, and 1t has been al
most impossible to get most people to be-
heve 1t without proof. 1t is thought that
he would Eever lave made the proposition
with the expectation of It's being accepted.
The fact of its being withdrawn after the
House conferaes had accepted IL appears to
warrant this belief.
Ihe Conference Practically Smashed.
AT the conference this morning the Sen
ate corferees adhered to their withdrawal
from the agreement of yesterday and the
conference was practically smashed up
The House conferees said that they would
accept the free sugar proposition as a sub
sttutS for the other agreement if the Sen
ate coEferees would assure them that IT
was their belief that the bill go changed
would be agreed to by the Senate This
assurance could not be had and the session
closed with an absolute disagreement and
no apparent prospect of overcoming it.
This is universally regarded as a general
break up of the conference and 1t is said
that the only thing open now to secure
legislation would be for the House Itself to
reconsider its rejection of the Senate
amendments and to accept the Senate bill
absolutely as IL is. Whether or not this
course will be followed by the House is a
matter of grave doubt. There may be
something done in the Senate proper to re-
lteve the situation. but from present indica-
tions the whole session promises to be a
failure as far as tariff is concerned. Every
thing is thrown into disorder and looks like
a general smashup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
THREE NEW PROJECTS,
They Have Finally Been Passed In
the River and HarDor BiII.

The river and harbor bill, which has
been agreed to In both houses, provides
for three new projects which have long
been sought by the Senators who have the
credit Of securing their adoption They
are a boat railway to overcome the OBJ
structions at the Dalles Of the Columbia
river III Oregon and Washington; another
is for canal to connect Lakes Union and
Washington with Puget sound, and the
third to begin the construction Of a lock
in the Mississippi river between St Paul
and Minneapolis, to extend the head of
navigation to the last-named place.
The boat railway project was originate
by Senator Mitchell of oregon, and by his
efforts has passed the Senate a separate
bill several times. In the last Congress
Senator Dolph, member of the committee
on commerce in the Senate, had it made a
part of the river and harbor bill. but 1t was
lost in conference. 1t cOntemplates an hy-
draulic lift to raise steamboats, out of the
water, placing them upon a large tramway
car running upon eight or more tracks
transporting them thirteen miles and re-
turning them to the water 1t is expected
that this gigantic railway and necessary
machinery to operate It will be completed
in four years. The cost is about s2,OOo,OoO.
The canal which is to connect the waters
of Puget sound with the fresh water of
Lakes Union and Washington is a project
which has been advocated by Senator
Squire of that state. 1t is expected that the
canal will be of great commercial benefit
because it will give ships an opportunity
to anchor in fresh water after long vow
ages in the Pacific. Another benefit is to
be gained by having naval vessels while not
in commission stationed in the fresh water
The lock to be placed In the MisssslDpj
river between st. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS is
Cne Of the many enterprises which Senator
Washburn has engineered for his state
1t Contempates q lock and dam i'm the ran
ids midway between the two cities which
will make feasible the navigation of the
Mississippi TO Minneapolis. When the river
and harbOr bill passed the Fifty-frst Con-
gress the entire Mississippi river was nut
under the continuing contract system
There remains quite a large unexpended
balance set apart for the upper reach of
the river, and 1t is this appropriation that
viii be diverted to the construction of the
| lock and dam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

The report from Valparaiso that Brazilian
troops have been sent to the MissioneS
country to take possession of IT caused
much comment in this city yesterday. The
question of jurisdiction over the Missiones
territory is in dispute between Brazil and
Venezuela and has been submitted to Presi-
dent Cleveland for al bitration. The alleged
movement Of Brazillsn troops was reported
to be in confident anticipation Of a decision
in favor of the claims of Brazil. The story
was torn to pieces In this city. In the first
place, the President has not had time to
seriously consider the question, and has GER
tainly not given any intimation of his prob
able decision. In the next place, as OK
planned by Baron de Rio Branco, the special
Brazilian commissioner who prepared the
case of Brazil for the Presidents considera-
ton, Brazil is alrsady in practical posses
sion of the disputed territory, and there Is
no occasion to send troops there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
ASSESSING COLultED ILrn>s.
The Civil service Commission inNcs-
tiEatiRS the Case.

The civil service con mission is quietly
pushing the in"es tigatiCn Of the charges Of
political asSessmt mt of government employees
n ade against the "Afro-American bureau of
organization of the democratic congress
sional committee. Atiidavits Eave been re-
CeiV'd from a number Of ColoIed department
employees. testitying to the receipt of letters
asking them to call az the headquarters of
tie bureau and practically calling on them
for contributions. These letters the ,ul-
ployes charge, bore the names Of {. H. j.
Inylor, the recorder OF deeds for the DIS
trtct. as chairman, and If Robert c. Still as
treasurer. Taylor, however, has since issued
a card saying his ramc was Used without
authority. The case occupied most Of the
session of the commission today The un-
certainty of the connection Of Taylor with
the letters has resulted in considerable de
lay, AM II is impossible to staUe when the
case Will be submitted to Attorney General |
Olney. with a request for prosecution of tbc
parties demanding political assessments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
DESTITUTION IN COREA
The COrean Minister Expresses Apprecia-
tion for American Sympathy.
He VIII Facilitate, to the Extent vi
His Power, the Transmission
of Contributions.

Mr.. Ye Sung 500, the Corean minister
here has written a letter to the editor of
the Christian Herald at New York in re-
gard to the proposed relief movement In aid
of the natives of Corea The minister says:
To assume the management of this under
taking is worthy of your generosity, so
nobly shown by your gift. l also said in
my telegram of this morning that / would
advise you as soon possible upon the
receipt of n reply to a message | sent to
San Francisco, requesting Information as
TO The cost of chartering a steamer
This message was addressed to Mr.. T. d.
Mckay, the passenger agent OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company at San Francisco.
The answer, which the minister incorpor-
ates in. the letter. says that "A freight
steamer of speed of ten knots, ready i'm
mediateIy. and of a capacity of $50 gross
tons, could be chartered at $lIJ per day.
The minister, continuing, regrets that he
is lot more familiar with the ways of this
wonderfully sympathetic nation" so that
he might be Of practical assistance in the
relief movement, ana expresses the sincere
hOIe that the success Of the undertaking
Will be the means of establishing intimate
relations between my poor countrymen
and the generous, benevolent and synua-
thetic people of this grand nation" The
letter concludes by saying it will take the
steamer about twenty-five days to reach
Chemulpo, the principal seaport Of Corea
from San Fran cisco. If the cargo could be
secured 10y September | it would be able to
reach CEcmulpO by October l at least
The Corean minister said today that he
had received Information from private
sources which confirms what has been
printed in regard to the destitute condi-
ton Of people in his own country. 1t is i'm
possible for the minister TO make Off
cial appeal, but he states that he viii be
glad to facilitate the transmission OF any
assistance which may be rendered TO his
countrymen.
The Star will receive any contributions
intended for the relief OF the Coreans and
see that they reach the proper destination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
WILL NOT WAIT.
Treasury Says NE- Dryden Must step
Out at Once.

Secretary Carlisle has received a letter
fiom l.. z. Dryden. United States shipping
commissioner at Baltimore, saying that
he proposes to make q legal test Of the
question Of the Secretarys right 10 dis
miss him so long as he performs his duties
in satisfactory manner. He adds that if
necessary. he will take the question TO the
United States Supreme Court, and suggests
that further action I'm the case be deferred
Until after II has been legally determined.
Briefly, he contends that he has performed
his duties efficiently and faithfully and
that under the statute he cannot be re
moved except for sufficient cause. II is
said at the Treasury Department that steps
will be taken TO enforce the Secretary =
order for the dismissal of Dryden and The.
appointment Of Albert &. kirwin I'm his
place. The latter has received his com
mission and has been instructed to enter
upon the discharge Of the duties OF the
office. The department is thoroughly con-
WINGED of the legality OF its action and
proposes to secure the fun execution of It's
orders with respect to this particular office
Shipping commissioners are appointed 10
serve "at the pleasure OF the Secretary of
the Treasury" and ii does not please Sec
retary Carlisle TO have Commissioner Dry
den serve any longer. No attention will
be paid to the lattcT's suggestion that The
status bc allow ed to continue until a i,IlI-
Cial decision OF the question can he obtain
ell. 1t IL understood that Commissioner
Kirwin will take charge Of the Office on
Monday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

there. The wood of the ties was deeply
dented where a crowbar had been inserted
and the rails lifted clear of the ties. and
the spikes which had been pulled out were
lying around loose on the bridge.
c. II. Cherry, the injured mail clerk, was
to have been married In a month.
F. +. Scott. the bageagemaster, was the
only unmarried man Of the crew. He is a
son of the Burlington surgeon at Horton.
Kan. The loss TO the railroad company
alone will amount to $50, 600 How much
money may have been lost through the
mails and otherwise is not known.
Manager 81. Johns Statement.
CHICAGO, August 1O.-The following in
formation is given to the Associated Press
by General Manager L. St. John Of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific road:
No. last night found the first rail on
overhead crossing bridge five miles south of
Lincoln taken out, and run on ties to where
Union Pacific track goes under then fell
OF on the left hand side Of the bridge cross
ways Of the Union Pacific track Engineer
Depew and Fireman Craig went down with
engine and were buried beneath n and com
pletely burned up. The coach fell on ton of
the combination car, smashing the pas
senger compartment and killing every one
in that part of the car. We have SO far
been unable to recover any of the bodies
which are under the fire. on account of the
intense heat from the burning wreckage
Conductor Stannard was in the smoking
compartment and several passengers, the
number L am unable to say but none have
been recovered, and i doubt If anything
more than small fragments Of those in the
smoker will ever be found. There are only
thirteen panels of the bridge that remain
standing, twenty-four having been burned
The rail on the right side was slid 10 one
side and all the spikes were removed from
the rail on the left side
The above message was received from As
slstant Superintendent Budleigh. A reward
has been offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
Has Returned.

Mr.. Hurxthal Van Naizah Smith, private
secretary 10 the assistant secretary of the
interior. returned this forenoon from Penn
evIvania, among the springs Of which state
lie has spent his vacation. His coming
heralds that of Judge Jchn NJ. Reynolds
assistant secretary Of the interior. who IS
expected to resume his lab0rs on Monday
large number Of pension cases are await
ing decision. a d viii be disposed of immedi-
ateIy upon the return of Judge Reynolds
The cases in question do not involve any
rev or interesting points, but are merely Of
the usual nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
Increased Pension.

Daniel F. Hammell, a veteran OF company
Z, one hundred and twenty-second volun-
teers. has bsen granted an increase Of pen
sion from s36 to si5 per month under the
act or August I, leeG. The claim for in
crease was not allowed but on appeal to
Secretary Smith the ruling OF the pension
bureau was reversed. The claim OF the pen
sioner was based on the loss of his right
leg above the knAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
Treasury ReceiHts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption. s1552iG. Government receipts
From internal revenue, $535, ,O0454, Gus
toms, si95,9O296; miscellaneous, $65 0O3 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. A. w. Grant has been ordered to
duty at the Naval Academy. Cadet Mar
vim r,,,sIyer, TO the Mare Island Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

S& proof Of f9e pueeins is
in fBe eating. gestereap's
Star eonfainee 81 columns
Of aeoerfisemenfs, maee up
Of so separate announce
menfs. t8ese aeperfisers
Bous8f pu6fteifp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

There is no question that the disaster was
the work Of train wreckers. ]. W. Glover.
section man. today said he saw three we'll
dressed mel jump a freight and 90 west.
He said that the men each carried a long
brand new satchel. This gives rise to
suspicion that 1t may have been some OF
the Round Pond. Okla, enemies of the
Rock Island. Marks made by a wrench on
a loosened rail were plainly visible and the
marks Of Q crowbar on the GROSS ties werA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

Mr. Hin stated the proposition whicn Sen-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

weather. not so many new gowns and bon
nets were seen as is usually the case az that
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. spratt LETT last week over
the Northern Pacific for = visit 10 Boston
aud other eastern points.
A. j. Huneke and Charles 3. Carr. OF
White SULPHUR S-rinzs, we're IN tbs city in
the early part Of the week.
Miss Agnes Cory entertained the Sax
tette clue Tuurs3av evsniug. At which the
usual round OF whist WAS played.
Mrs. Carmichael entertained o number
OF filends fnday afternoon, in honor Of
her guest, Mrs. F.nnoss Z. Adams.
sirs. Hsrsey has returned from a winters
vislt At the coast. Ar. and Mrs Hers y
are at present located at Mrs. Morris
Mrs. J. X. Miller and her little dauphter.
Elizabeth, iefs dnssday. via the North-
ern Pacific, for SIX weeks visit Ia Chicago.
The enjoyable music heard a. the Easter
service al tie Presbyterian church last
Sunday will, b. request. be repeated to
day.
The next meeting OF the Holena literary
society viii be held Mondal. April .. The
evening will bs devoted 20 the study OF
Macbeth.
Charles b. Carr. Of White SULPHUR
Springs, who was ia the city last week, lefJ
thursday over Sun Northern Pacific 10 san
Francisco.
Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Marion. OF Nsihart.
were n she city a few DAYS last week; thsV
leu IHursday, over the Union Paolnc. for
Los Angeles.
i. Pa k5f Velssy. we'll known in Helena,
and WHO has lately been admitted 10 prAe-
tice NJ sue bar ga Montana, has decided 90
.ocats IA Great Falls.
Soxt SUNDAY. Apru 5 IL IL expected that
BisuoD Brovei Will hold service az ~.
Peter's cLurcs, - which time tue Easter
music will DO rsyoat8d
frui X. q. Young spent pa Of hia va
eaton IA butts. Muis there lie Delivered
lsctufe iu tho high school auditorium.
which was vel attended BY teachers aud
cItlzsns.
TIE last meeting Of the Uaity club was
/ IN tue pariora OF ar aud Mr.. BAILEY when
interesting talks upon munlettaI GOV. m
ment Va. gwen by Mess O. PonWeu,
! ftetchs., kus.all AMI others
The ball Wednesday evening in IN. audi
/ Serum. gwen by tLe Ladies Ala society.
was pleas nt hhair. IL was we'll attonoed
yei not too crowded, aud all tue pc tici-
pah's ssenel 70 have verJ pleasant time.
Rev. J. II CrOOker leaves tomorrow VIA
Northern rAeino tor SAP Francisco 40 At.
tend larso convention representing the
| NeHtul churoh-a TO be held IN t1at ctr.
hnli7 there Mr. e. ooker will read q paper
before tie assembly.
MAJOR H. T. Mason, Who recently took
the pace % J.. ). BeIsll, posiofiies Ia
/ spsotor. ~ 20 TIE Hotsl Hesns. AaioI
Mason - fiom ChaTlOttssvilis, Va. lie 81
poets that his wife aud Daughters will join
him nrfe later for tne snmmsr
| Ihis evening vii occur the last full
1 choral service Gt the EpiscotaI church
gwen undsr hrs. Wsbb's management.
one % sue special features will % a solo ~
/ Miss hafrisuu tee cslsbratsd com posttiou
Of hsndsfs Angels Ever BriEht and FAR. -
On accouut Of the abssnos OF number
OF ladies' during the spring and summer
who belong 20 the LADIES' Musicals. shat
aooistJ has adjourned for the present, and