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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-03

Just One Joyous Might I
The herald., 1894-12-31
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE,
Congress Will Resume Work On
Thursday.
Slim Chance for the Canal Bill This
Session.
Appropriations and Other Matters Will
Crowd It-ssnator Morgan to
Answer Turpis.

BY THE HERALDs Leased Wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-Both houses Of
congress will resume their sessions on
Thursday next, and ii 10 expected thers
will be q more determined effort to press
forward the work Of the session for the
next two months than has characterized
the procssdings during the months
which have already elapsed.
The necessary work Of the session is
the passage Of the appropriation bills,
of which there are IA. None have
passed the senate and only five have re-.
ceived the sanction Of the house. 1t 10
in order for the senate to take up any
reported appropriation bill at any time,
and whether the Nicaragua canal bill.
which stands ON the senate calandar ~
unfinished business, shall continue to
hold it's place OF vantage will be depend
ent upon whether the appropriations
committee shall desire to supplsnt 1t
with the pensions or fortifiostions bills
or with any other appropriation billie,
after the other bills shall be reported
from the committee. The probabilities
are that the Nicaragua canal bill will
not be disposed OF for the present. Sen.
ator Morgan has been devoting the holi-
days to the preparation OF reply to
Senator Turpie's attack upon she canal
bill, and his friends expect him TO make
vigorous and exhaustive defense Of the
measure. He will probably speak an
entire day and possibly two or three
days.
The herald., 1894-12-31
UP HIS CLUES.
SUPERINTENDENT BYRNES PRE-
PAIRING TO MOVE.
Gloom Psrvadss P0ltos Hssdquarteis
in New York-Changes
Looked For.

New York, Dec. S0.-It was apparent
at police headquarters in this city today
that change in affairs there 10 speedily
approaching, =ud gloom psrvsd5d the
entire building. None doubt that Su-
perintendsnt Byrnes intends to retire as
soon ~ his successor is appointed. He
was in his Office ~ early as o'clock this
morning, but denied himself to visitors.
There was no oonceslment among those
posted that the superintendent was en-
gagged in making preparations to move.
He Was closeted during the day with
Sergeant Mangin and was olssrina out
all his private papers and effects. which
have gathered during the years of his
sojourn in the building. They were
packed up and sent to his home ON West
Fifty.eighth street. Nobody cared to
talk much about the matter. but those
who did speak spoke in terms of aston
ishment and regret at their chiepa COM
ing Yeti rement.
The herald., 1894-12-31
DRAINED BY BURGLARS.
MURDER OF AN AGED COUPLE AT
SACRAMENTO.
An Atrocious Crime Committed by Un
known Parties in Sacra-
mento.

SACRAMENTO, Dec 30.-This commu-
nifty was last night the scene OF one OF
the most atrocious crimes ever com"
mitted here. An aged grocer. F. H. J..
Webber, and his wife, were butchered in
their home, which was plundered BY
the murderer or murderers. There is
no clue to the perpetrators of the deed
and the chase is made more difficult as
many hours elapsed between the time OF
the commission of the deed and its dis
covery.
That the motive was robbery there is
no doubt. Webber did large retail
business at Thirteenth and L streets OPP
posite Capitol park, and was regarded
as being quite well off. He had no ac-
count at any OF the banks. and is cup
posed to have kept a considerable sum
OF money about his house. He and his
wife lived alone in the second story of
the building in which he conducted his
business. Yesterday was railroad pay
day in this city and among Webbsr's
customers were many railroad en-
ployees, Just how much money he had
secreted about his house is not known,
but the store DAY book shows that his
receipts yesterday were 1886. This is
gone. In fact, not cent was found to.
day in the rooms occupied by the grocer
and his wife, although the safe down
stairs was not moleated. Everythingup
stairs, however. WAS overhauled bv the
murderers.
The fret that was known of the crime
was about IL O'Clock today, when Web
ber's married con, Luther, went to the
store. Seeing some blood on the floor,
and finding that it had leaked through
the ceiling, he went upstairs to investis
gate. On entering the kitchen in the
rear he found both his parents lying
dead on the floor, their clothing torn
from their bodies in places and their
heads gashed and crushed by blows
from an ak. The kitchen and back
porch looked like q slaughter house.
From the condition OF things and the
position of the bodies, Webber and his
wife had remained up late. The old
man had evidently gone upon the back
porch, where he was struck down with
the ak, his body being dragged into the
kitchen. Mrs. Webber had evidently
heard the noise and started through the
hallway toward the kitchen, when che
encountered the murderer and turned
to run. for the back of her head was
split wide open by the ak. Again and
again was the ak welded, the heads
and faces OF the victims showing the
cnts.
The ak with which the deed was com.
mitted was taken from woodpile ia
the rear of the building. and was found
today covered with blood and brains.
The murderer-if there was but one
must have been dripping with the
blood of his victims, as bloodmarks
were found even on the fence OF an open
lot adjoining the store.
The herald., 1894-12-31

obtained such headway. The halls were
mass of flames before We received q
word of warning"
OF the hundreds of guests none saved
more than the clothes they wore.
One of the incidents OF the Gre was
the escape OF Miss Martin Of New York.
She was in the fourth story window on
the Steuben street side, when ladder
was raised. A messenger boy rushed
up and broke the window. thus freeing
her.
THE LOSSES.
Mr.. and Mira. Bradley Martin and son
and Mrs. F. I. Martin were guests at
the hotel, having come here to bury th 9
formers son. They were on the second
floor. good way from where the fire
started, and escaped. Mr.. Martin.
when he reached the sidewalk, offered
any body $500 who would get his wife's
jewelry. Nobody accepted, and it was
destroyed. There was satchel filed
with jewels valued at $4,000.
The Delavan house was 80 years old
and one of the most famous hotels in
the country. 1t is q part OF the estate
OF Edward G. Dslsvan. Hurley & Moore,
the proprietors. paid $4,000 q year
rent and recently had made vast i'm
provements in expectation of big win
ter's season. The total loss is estimated
at $500, 900. with an insurance OF $500, 900.
On the ground floor of the Broadway
side of the hotel block two firms had
stores. One was that of Heiser, Muhl.
fielder & Co., dealers in knittings, and
the other that of Polby & Co.. dealers in
cloths. Both stocks were ruined. The
loss to each will be s25, 1000; insured.
The wires of the electric light company
were destroyed and section of the city
was in darkness. The fire ragged fiercely
for five hours and was not entirely
quenched until morning.
At the hospital tonight it is said that
Mrs. Heilman will lose her reason. She
has been put under opistes and every
endsavor is being made to save her.
Mrs. Heilmsn had just been married
and the couple were on their wedding
tour. The husband will die before
morning.
The herald., 1894-12-31
Notable Dead.

LINCOLN, Dec. 30.-John Fitzgerald,
ex-president OF the Irish National league,
and one Of the most extensive railroad
contractors in the country. died here
today. He had been in poor health for
a couple of years and had practically
retired from business. He WAS native
of Limerick, Ireland.
Council BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec. 30.-Mrs.
Amelie Bloomer. from whom the
Bloomer costume, one OF the first efforts
towards dress reform. was named, died
at her home in this city today. She
was, in her younger years, noted lee.
turer on temperance and woman suf-
frage. She established at Seneca Falls,
N. Y, in 1S49, paper called The Lily,
the first paper in this country owned
and edited by woman.
The herald., 1894-12-31
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable, and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys. liver and Bowels without weak
sning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
md being well informed, you will not
Ecept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-12-31
THE SENATORIAL TOGA.
Three Men That Ars to Don 1t Will b,
Shy ON Salary.

Three Mon That Are to Don 1t Will Be
Shy ON Salary.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Ths three new
senators who will be elected to fill the
vacancies in the states Of Wyoming,
Washington and Montana will proba bly,
not be paid the back salaries which
have hereto fore been paid to senators
elected or appointed to fill vacancies.
They were cut out by an express pro-
vision in the legislative appropriation
bill OF the last session. which. it is be-
lieved, will put an end to this practice
for the future. Under the system whic b
has prevailed heretofore each man
chosen would have received the cay for
entire term of six years, notwithstand-
ing two years of the time has already
elapsed. The new provision will, there
fore, work % . saving to the govern
ment of $50. 600 in this instance, and Of
larger sums In the future. Tho new law
provides that the salaries OF senators
shall begin on the date Of their election
or appointment.
The herald., 1894-12-31
BESSIE WANTED GOLD.
David Zili0ux Came to Grief In 6earc
of It.

David Zili0ux Came to Grief In Search
of 1t.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 30.-David
Zilioux was found unconscious on the
sidewalk at Mason and Market streets
this morning. his face covered with
blood and his skull fractured. In his
pockets were recommendations OF Zil-
ioux as pharmacist from A. Hitler d
Co.. and from Bennett & Allen, of Port-
land. Ore., and a letter from Bessie
Bryan, of Los Angeles, in which the
writer urged Zilioux to share with her
the gold he would be sure to find in
some mines to which he was going.
A letter was in his pocket from his
father in Hamilton, o. urging Zilioux to
send money for the maintenance OF his
two young children. 1t is not known
whether the injuries were caused by
footpads or by fall resulting from the
use of morphine, several powders OF
which were found in his pocket. Zil-
ioux has not regained consciousness and
ia unable to tell his story.
The herald., 1894-12-31
A FALLING OFF.
Decrease In the Grain Handled 1T Chi-
cAgo in 1904.

D.creAse In the Grain Handled 1T Chi-
oAgo IN 1904.
EPRINGFIELD, Ill, DEG. S0.-fhe an-
nual report OF the state warehouse regis
trar OF Chioago has been made to the
railroad and warehouse commission.
The total amount of all kinds OF grain
received into store in warehouses oil
class A during the year was 1888, ,3o5
bushels from 81, ,33l cars. 1,162 canal
boats and A vessels. The shipment OF
eli kinds OF grain from the elevators ag-
gregated 68.55S.50S bushels. Oompar.
isons OF receipts into store and ship
ments from store with the year 1903
show decrease in the transactions OF
grain handled OF 2. 2.l56. 900 bushels.
At times during the past year business
was decidedly lively. owing to the very
large wheat crops and the board OF trade
controversy. Other times business was
very dull. owing to general financial de-
preston. On account of the latter. the
Office force Of the department was re~
duced. The storage capacity OF the
warehouses at the close Of the previous
year, amounting to so $4,000 bushels,
had decreased, owing to the withdrawal
Of the Ernest Hess warehouse; but this
was sftsrward increased by the
addition OF the new warehouse
to a capacity of 34.450.0 900 bush.
els, and ct present Keith & Co. have
tust completed an annex to the st.
Louis elevator with capacity Of 1,000.@
600 bushels, and an annex to the Union
elevator is being built. The stocks of
grain In store, especially wheat, are
continually increasing, and during last
winter large quantity of grain had to
be afloat in vessels and canal boats in
the river for lack of storage room in the
elevators, hence the necessity OF erect
ing larger storage capacity. As q gen-
eral rule grain graded "up to gradL" a
great deal better this year than in 1898.
The herald., 1894-12-31
wEATHERED TUE GALE.
More Overdue Coasters Reported to
BE Bafe.

More Overdue Coasters Reported to
he Bafe.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 30.-The bark
Columbia is still on top OF the water.
She was sighted on December 28th about
10 miles west of Point Arena. heading
for San Francisco and coming along at
a good speed. The schooner Jennie
Wand brought the news OF her safety
into port this afnernoon.
The Columbia left Port Blakeley on
December 9th for this port with q cargo
of lumber. She was thought by seafar-
ing men to have caught the full force OF
the recent storm. and they felt a gooG
deal of apprehension for her safety.
The ship ]. B. Brown. another of the
overdue fleet, passed Point Reyes this
morning on her way to the harbor. Sew
eral timen ship has been sighted far
out at sea that was reported as the j. b.
Brown. but the skippers sighting her
we're never quite sure of her identity.
Now it is definitely settled. and all tie
vessels that were out in the storm. ex-
oept the bark Dominion, which left San
.ESARaisas en- hAaAaaha6 Ath tqx Taaaeasa.
The herald., 1894-12-31
THAT PAPAL EDIOT.
What . Pythian says of the Catholic
Decrse.

What = Pythian Says Of the Catholic
Decrse.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 30.-Dr. r. L.
White, supreme keeper of records and
seals, Knights Of Pythias. In an inter.
view concerning the order and the re.
cent papal edict. says:
ut seems that it 10 . matter which
each individual must settle for himself.
The man who considers himself his own
master in worldly affairs will remain in
the order if he is devoted to its princi-
pies. have talked with several Oath
olic Knights of Pythias concerning the
question, and they all say they intend 70
remain in the order. The supreme
lodge had decreed that each member
must be loyal to tho government under
which he lives. You can see whore that
would fail to please the pope"
The herald., 1894-12-31
ST. PAUL.s IN WASHINGTON.
Tho New Church Dedicated With I'm
preaaivo CeremOules.

Tho New Church Dedicated with I'm
prssstve Ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Archbishop
Satolli and Cardinal Gibbons took part
today in the imposing ceremony attend.
ing the dedication Of 81. Paups Catholic
church. Besides the cardinal and papsl
delegate there were present Bishop
Keane. of the Catholic university
Bishop Curtis, OF Delaware; Father
Richards. president OF the Georgetown
college; Father Sharetti, secretary to
the papal delegate, and about thirty
other ecclesiast;cs Of Washington, Bal.
tlmore, Philadelphia aud elsewhere.
Letters had been received from Archs
bishops Corrigan. Ireland, Ryan and
from many bishops. The new church 10
and this. together with the facs that IL
represents the life work of its pastor,
Father Mackin, brought about the nm.
At 10 O'Clock Cardinal Gibbons per-
cluding with brief address, oongratua-
q structure. Pontificial nigh mass was
thou celoUthtou Will cuUibnop oetoiii
as the oslebrant. A throne OF rich
scarlet drapery was at the right OF the
sanctuary, while 70 the opposite Of IL
was the heavy draped scarlet throne OF
tha cardinal. These with the two
richly robed heads Of the church and
back of them the several bishops in
their purple gowns. and the priests and
deacous and servers formed . most i'm.
prsssivs scene. at
Archbishop Satolli WAS assisted in
saying mass by Father Gillespie, with
Father Schmidt 90 deacon, and Father
Dyer, OF Baltimore. ~ subdeacop. Be-
sides these assistants the papal dele
gate was attended BY two dsacons of
honor, Rev. Father Richards and Rev.
Father Stephan. The sermon WAS
preached by Bishop Curtis.
The herald., 1894-12-31
THE LIGHT WENT OUT.

Serious Gas Explosion in an Ohio Town.
Several Inja
FREMONT, o., Dec. 30.-While repairs
were being made to the regulator at the
Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas works
today an explosion occurred, wrecking
the regulator and seriously injuring @.
L. Stevens, Charles CRADLE and ]. B.
Loveland. The fuel gas supply to the
city has been shut off and thousands Of
homes were left without fuel, making it
very serious thing for the people. in
view the cold weather. The gas cannot
be turned on for several days.
The herald., 1894-12-31
Falling or In DIxidanda

FALL RIVER, Mass., Dec. 30.-The an.
nnal report Of the earnings Of the mills
OF this city. issued by q. M. Lifford &
Co.. brokers, was made public today.
showing decided falling off in the divi.
dends for the last six months. The
total amount reported in dividends was
81, ll4,650. This is on q total invested
cspical Of $22,758. 900. Nine corpora
tions are reported to have passed divi-
dends for the whole year.
The herald., 1894-12-31
sHEArHED IN ICE.
Transatlantic Vessels Msst Much Rough
Waatlsr.

Transatlantic Vessels Msst Much Rough
Weather.
NEW York, Dsc. 30.--All incoming
steamers report very severe weather
along the coast. Steamers from Europe
report having experienced the effects of
the gale Of the 9th when approaching
the banks and Nantucket. The wind,
which set in from the southwest. blow
ing strong gale. shifted to the south
west and north west, accompanied by
heavy seas and intensely cold weather.
The vessels decks and hulls were
quickly covered with ice to the thick
ness OF several inches. The crews euf-
fered much from the cold, and the task
of getting about the decks proved diff
cult one
The herald., 1894-12-31
A "RED HOT" MAN.
wo Men Shot by . WsiDerwurs
Paddlar.

Two Men Shot by WsiDsrwurst +
Peddler.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 30.-As the result Of
an attack on "red hot" man this even.
ing one tough was shot and killed and
another fatally wounded.
Edward Steinbsnk, weinerwurst
peddler, was attacked by Frank McDon-
aid and Patrick Sullivan and knocked
down. The prostrsts man pulled out a
revolver and shot both men several
times. Mcdonald is dead and SullivAns q
life 10 despaired of. Steinbank was
placed under arrest.
The herald., 1894-12-31
Dropped 1t in Wall Street.

HuDsoN, N. Y. Dsc 30.-W. F.
Roseman, Jr., bookkeeper for the Ma.
tional Hudson River bank. of this city,
was arrested last night on the charge Of
embezzling $4,000. He confessed to
the taking of the amount, and said he
had spent the money in stock specula-
tion in Wall street.
The herald., 1894-12-31
AN ODD FELLOWS HOME.
Aged Members OF the Order Will Be
Cared For.

Aged Members OF the Order Will Be
Cared For.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 30.-The Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows of the
California jurisdiction have secured a
home for the care of their aged and in
digeEt members. as well as for the wild.
ows and orphans of Odd Fellows for
whom proper provision has not been
made.
The site of the home is just across the
Feather river from Oroville. the county
seat OF Butte county. The building is q
fine, roomy structure, which was erected
about three years ago in the center of
the Thermalito colony. With this
building the grand lodge, through its
special committee, has purchased 30
acres of ground in the immediate vicin-
ity of the new home.
The herald., 1894-12-31

eases, or drains upon the system,
excesses, or abuses, bad habits, or
early vices, are treated through cor
respondence at their homes, with
uniform success, by the Specialists
of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y. A book
of 1856 large pages, devoted to the
consideration of the maladies above
hinted at, may be had, mailed Sc
cureLy sealed from observation, in a
plain en0elobe, by sending 10 cents
in one-cent stamps (for postage on
Book, to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, at the above
mentioned Hotel. For more than
a quarter of century, physicians
connected with this widely cele-
brated Institution, have made the
treatment Of the delicate diseases
above referred to, their sole study
and practice. Thousands, have con-
suited them. This vast experience
has naturally resulted in improved
methods and means of cure
The herald., 1894-12-31
CHARLEY WAS SLlGHTED
THE FAIR ESTATE LIKELY TO
GET INTO COURT.
The Son Does Not Think His Millionaire
Father Trsated Him Right
in tho Will.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-The pros
poets for contest over the will of James
G. Fair seem to be developing.
Charlie Fair mas realized that the
clause depriving any children he may
have in a share of the estate is q slight.
and he also resents the placing of the es-
tate and the management of the property
in the hands of outsiders.
On the latter count it is thought his
sisters, Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and Mics
Virginia Fair. join hands with Charlie.
The herald., 1894-12-31

in ballast are safe. She was light
and would be hard to manage in gale.
The schooner Spokane arrived TO-DAY
from Per. Gs:a BILE, after e passage OF II
days. The crew OF the schooner report
having passed a ships boat floating
about south by southwest off Cape Flat
terry, nearly So miles from the land.
The herald., 1894-12-31
JUSTICE AS PAINTED.

A Woman VIII Temper Law With
Mercy in Iowa.
Fort DODGE, Iowa. Dec. 30.-As the
result OF . clerical error in an election
BALLOT Iowa will. for the fret time in
its history, have q female justice of the
peace. Mrs. L. E. Castle, of Calender,
being sworn in today. The intention
was to nominate her husband but by
mistake his wife's initials were used
and ehe was elected. AS there was no
legal obstacle to her filling the place
she was sworn in.
The herald., 1894-12-31
Ono More Dead.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Dec. 30.-The
latest news of the disastrous fl ire which
occurred at Silver Lake on Christmas
eve comes by the Lake View stage
driver, who says that all reports con.
cerning the holocaust are correct, and
that one more body was found in the
ruins.
The herald., 1894-12-31
whole.ale JAN Delivery.

RALEIGH. N. c., Dec. 30.-All the
prisoners confined in the county Jail of
Persons county have made their escape.
They were able to secure their liberty
by cutting through the iron floor of the
cage and then tunneling through the
brick wall. The sheriff ia in close pur-
opit
The herald., 1894-12-31
uaole sam. Oa.h Book.

WASHINGTON, Dsc. 30.-The govern.
ment receipts so far this month amount
to $21. 1926 and the disbursement 10
S27, ,O82, ,783. leaving . deficit for the
month Of IS, ,959. 1921 and for the fiscal
yaas to data a26. 254. 1858.
The herald., 1894-12-31
Salvation in ths Northwest.

TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 30.-All day
services were held by local and visiting
Salyationists st the Ninth-street theater
in honor of General Rooth's visit. The
general addressed three large audiences.
This evening 10new members joined the
army and eight others joined this after.
The herald., 1894-12-31
An Ocean Record Broken.

HALIFAX, Dec. 30.-The steamer Lab
rador, which arrived from Liverpool last
evening. made the passage in six daye
and five hours, which is the fastest ever
made to this port from Liverpool.
The herald., 1894-12-31
storminrin Germany.

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-Gsles, accompanied
by snow, prevail in northern Germany.
An unusually high tide has flooded the
low lying parts of Cuxhaven and Ham,
burg. Two bodies have been washed
ashore in the lower Elbe. Enormous
damage has been done along the North
Sea coasts. Many vessels badly damaged
have been towed into Bremerhaven.