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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

said Frank NeviIIs with said slung-shOt
and axe. the said AImeda ID. MatsOn
then and there unlawfully, felouIously
and of his premedi-ated malice afore-
thought, did kill and murder, contrary to
the statute in such cases made and pro-
vided. and against the peace and dignity
Of the state of Kansas.
More Clues.
Another discovery was made BY the
officers in the Matson case which may
be of value. In the barn back of the
victims house was discovered q pile OF
bloody rags They are supposed TO be
the rags used by the murderers when
they wiped the blood from their hands
and from the axe. Another slung shot,
different IN its construction from the first
one, was also found This one is merely
three links Of a heavy chain with rope
handle like the first This tends also to
confirm the theory that there were two
murderers instead of one, and has d ten
dency to explode the statements of
George Knight. the deaf mute, who
claims he saw the men run away The Y
evidently went to the barn first
Bigamy at Least
Sheriff Skinner of Winfield, Sumner
county arrived in Topeka today. lie IS
acquainted with Nevills Of old and thinks
he Is none too good for the crime lie
says Nevills has one wife in Winfield,
aud even if he can't be convicted Of muir
der the officers can make it pretty ho'
for him on the charge of bIgamy
A lawyer who has watched the case
with a great deal of interest, thinks
George Knight. the mute, ought to be
arrested "IIe seems to know too much
about the case" he says "Il he saw the
murder, as ne claims, he would have had
no trouble making it known. If be
couldn' lead the police down there he
could at least have aroused the neigh bor-
hood The fact that he was there tina
time of night and turned up before
the body had been discovered an hou
looks suspicious to me. Wiser murderers
than he have taken the same course and
instead of keeping quiet, overdo thu
thing IN telling how some body else did II
am impressed with the idea that knigh
ought to be locked up and the place
where he stays thoroughly searched
AT any rate the locking up of knlgh
might cure him of his foolish antics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
on ANorHER TRAIL.
The story that Natson Has Been In
Topsha. LATELY. Isobs Up Again.

The story that NIatson Has Been In
Topeka, Lately. Isobs Up Again
Mr r D. Mason of Adrian, Michigan,
a half brother OF Mrs. MatsOn, who Is
here looking after her interest went to
ealina this afternoon A Mr.. Bean Of
Detroit. a friend Of Mr. Mason, who is an
attorney and has been visiting at Law
renee, came to Topeka today to assist il
tracing the murderers.
Alr Bean is much worked up over the
statements Of two colOred men before
the coroner's jury this morning. Nick
Childs and George Hightower swore
positively that they are acquainted with
Albert A1atson and th at they saw him in
Topeka and shook hands with him with
IN a few days of the time the murder
was committed
If this story is proved true, which is
doubtful, it, Of course. relieves the col
ored men at present suspected from the
suspicion of the murder. The circuia-
ton Of the story that MatsOn was seen
here may be to save Nevills AID others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

1scpublicans with Democrats Divided.
can RLevena Pas.age Of Currency BllI.

Republicans. NFith Democrats Divided
Can Prevent Passage of Currency BILL
WAsHISGroN, Dec 26-Among the
few members of the house who were az
the capital today looking after their mail
the prevailing opinion seemed to be that
the Republicans had it in their power to
pass or defeat the currency bill
Judge CulbersOn Of Texas put it in
this way. ave are like a tramp" said
he. ..vh0 has been ordered out OF town.
liz does not matter much whether he goes
to New ork. Baltimore OF Richmonds
but move be mIat. The situation of the
treasury Is Identical Something must
be done TO relieve it. If this bill does
not accom- plish all it said, il will at least
accomplish som ething.
Representative Bland. who has a free
coinage substitute pending, is very
doubtful Of his ability 20 secure record
making vote upon il.
Chairman Springer has already given
notice that he viii make a point OF order
against the substitute on the ground thar
10 is not germane-
Mr. Bland se5nis inclined TO the Opin-
ion that tha point of order will be sus-
taincd In tha event III Al not sustained,
howsvan ssrarf that inasmuch as the
substitute eII befdefeated in committee
Of the whole thaf&he fact viii preclude
the possibility Df securing n record max
ing vote on his proposition in the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
FA MIDNIGHT CEREMONY.
That Of the Scottish Rite Masons to bs
Held over Frank Drummond.

There will be an interesting ceremony
at the Masonic hall at midnight tonight.
The ceremony Of the Scottish Kite
Nasons will be held at that hour over the
bodv of the late Frank DrummOnd by the
Knight Of Kadosh.
These ceremonies are full Of interest
among the Masons- They are said 10 be
impressive and in the larger cities at
tract a great deal Of attention
All Master aIasons and their immediate
families will be admitted TO the hall.
The funeral proper viii take place
from the Congreg gational church tomor-
row afternoon. The remains will be
buried in the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
WOODS MADE our a SCAMP.
Gov. AItgeId Doesn't Seem 80 Respect the
Ermine in this Case

Gov. Altgcid DOeHn Z seem u" A~1'A'@". "'-"
Ermine in this Case
Hot SPRINGS, Ark. Dec. 26.-5peak-
iner of Judge Woods decision in tie case
OF Deb5 ct al, Governor Altgeld, who Is
staving here, said to an interviewer.
every body vino knew anything about
the history Of Judge Woods was not
surprised. You remember there was op-
position to his confirmation in the senht9
because he was then under cloud lie
attracted the attention Of the American
people as a judge by rescuing Dudley
and some others OF 'blocks-of-five' fame
from the penitentiary They had been
Indicted for debauching the voters Of In
diana in order TO carry the election for
Harrison and were about TO be sent o.
the penitentiary.
aHarrison attributed his victory 70 the
Lord. and Judge Woods evidently felt
that 10 permit Dudley to go 20 the peni-
tentiary under these circumstance would
be reflection on the Lord, SO ne Went
out OF his way. and, in violation Of ali
law. saved him. lie has been engaged
in various enterprises since, as q Judge,
that look very queer to an every
man.
.This thing Of shielding big criminals
and big corporations from the sword OF
Justice and then delivering a homily
/ q. 600 words in length on the majesty OF
4 the law simply shows the extraordinary
/ ability and Versatility Of the man.
"In the Debs matter the corporations
wanted Debs sent 10 jail, and Il cidn'
make any difference what the facts were,
or what the law was; every body who
knew Woods history satisfied they
would get what they wanted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
A CHARITY BALL.
~ Hamilton WIN give one az His Hail
Next Month.

~ Hamilton WIN Give One al His Haii
Next Month.
Topeka's annual charity bail viii take
Dlacs at Hamilton hall some time early
in next month.
The charity ball last year was sue
cess and succeeded in raising nearly $500
for the cause Of charity. and il is hoped
more will be raised by the one this wear
Dr. Hamilton is the moving spirit ia
this coming affair and will exert himself
to make it great success. lie will DO
nate the use Of his hall and will generally
take charge Of the function
lie proposes to give $50 Of the pro-
ceeds to the Orphans home and will de-
noslt the rest in q bank subject 10 the
check of Mrs. Thorpe, the police matron,
for the use of the poor in emergency
cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

The Prospects for the Labor Leader Are
Not Bright. -.....-.

CHICAGO, Dec 26.-Eugeue Debs. the
head of the American Railway union,
and his companions we're much pleased
that they were not compelled TO spend
their Christmas in jail, owing TO the
ruling OF Judge Woods
The date for the beginning Of the sem
tence imposed by Judge Woods for con-
tempt Of court was postponed until
Jan. g. When the sentence does begin
it may mean year instead OF six months
for Debs.
Sentences in the case of the United
States and that of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad were separated
and made cumulative instead OF concur
rent aud appeals will be taken TO the
United States supreme court in both
cases
..WeI. how do you like the prospect of
possib bly, a year instead Of six months IN
jailS" Mr.. DeDs was asked.
Il will tell you how we regard that.
replied Mr.. Debs with earnestness. "Onr
lawyers tell us that there is a very good
chance to upset the rulings OF the court
below in the supreme court Now we
are just like patients ia the hands ot
physicians; one never stops 70 queshoh
the iudpment Of his dOctOr-he does just
as he Is told. There are very grave
questions involved in this matter-ques-
tlons that do not concern US alone but
4 the whole world Of labor IN TINS country
1 We are not TO be considered any more
/ than a feather-our freedom or liberty
does not count; we are merely instru-
ments through which a great question
4 Of right is to be solved If we should
take our six months imprisonment and
not raise these questions, and 1t should
transpire at some future time that tie
rulings Of the court uRder which we are
| sentenced were not correct or legal. then
the whole world Of labor would nate us
4 for not having these questions settled
now We take the chances Of pr0lOng-
ed Imprisonment for the good Of al those
who labor. lit makes no difference what
may become of us-it Is the questions IN
VOWED that are momeutous.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
DRAINS o. TnI RESERVE


Congress
a Currency Measure.
WAsHINGTON, Dec. &c. - With two
thirds ol the statesmen at home for the
holidays. not much of business could or
should tie talked However. the signs
grow to favor the inal passage of some
currency bin. The prospects for the
passage 0f a currency bill through the
house after the holidays seem some
what richter than al any time since the
Carlisle bill was first laid before the
banking and currency committee.
Strange as 10 may seem. the encour-
arement comes from the Republican
side 0f the house.
II ia becoming evident that the kepub-
licans are willing 10 support a 6ill that
viii break away from the most objection
able features Of The Carlisle bill and EN-
brace some effectual means of getting
the legal tender notes out of the way 50
that they cannot be used as a perpetual
drain upon the gold reserve
Speaker Crisp still believes vote viii
be reached within week after congress
reconveues-
Conditions cannot and viii not remain
AS they are. Should gold disappear IN
the interim at the rate it's going now.
there will hardly be 50 100000 in the
gold reserve when the gavel falls at the
close Of the present recess This will
enforce action Of some kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
coXEY Is READY.
He WIN Urge the Adoption of His Bill
BY PopuIists at st. Louis.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Jacob Coxey, as
buoyantly enthusiastic for his money
scheme as in the days when he proudly
marched at the head of his army, arrived
At the Auditorium today He will
rarnain in Chicago until tonight when
~ goes TO st. Louis to urge the adoption
~ his bill as a Populist measure by the
conference of Populist leaders which
will convene there this week
Carl Browne has gone on TO agifate the
matter In advance of the conference. lie
will present a long preamble reciting the
inadeouacy of the present monetary sys-
tenn followed by a resolution which
raads. s.That we are in favor Of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of is to 1 and the Coxey non inter
est bearing bond plan"
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NEW CARNEGIE MILL.
one Employing 1000 Men TO Be Built in
Ohio.

LoRA1N. Ohio. Dec. 26.-G General Man
arer Suppes, of the Johnston company's
steel pla ut at this place. is authority for
the statement that ON Christmas owe. &
deal was closed between his com
pany and the Carnegie steel company,
bv which the latter acquires large
amount Of land adjoining Black river,
Lorain, opposite the Johnston plant on
which an immense steel works, employ
ing over 1000 men, viii be erected du-
ring the coming year
For some time past the Carnegie com
pany mas been prospecting with "A view
Of securing the location for steel plant
on lake Erie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
AeAINsr A oNE rLANk PLATEoKaL
Kansas PoPulists Going to St Loui
Want the Omaha Platform.

A party consisting of DIT. S. McLallin,
II. A. Heath, S. II. Snider, ] ", Breid-
enthal and f. J. Close will leave tomor-
row for St Louis to attend the conference
of PoDulist leaders which takes place in
that city on the 2Sth.
It is understood that the Kansas re-
,-razentatfves will resist any attempt TO
EEn,difv anv Of the demands Of the Omaha
D1atfarm- It has not been announced
hat the intention is to throw over all the
demands except the free silver clause,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
IN SPITE OF ARBITRATION
The 1IassiIIon Miners Quit Work and Az
My sfriISe.

MAssI1L0N, O.. Dec. 26.-The miners
employed at the Anderson mines have
declined the rate OF 90 cents per ton fixed
by the arbitration committee and are
idle today 1t Is thought all the miners
in the Massillon district viii soon cease
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
FULL OF RAZORS.
Indications THAT a aTan Arrested Today i
Thief
George Stewart, white. was arrested b

Indications That Man Arrested Today s.
"a Thief.
George Stewart, white. was arrested by
the police this afternoon with a lot
Of raz0rs IN his possession which
be was peddling about the
city. He had sold one for 20 cents. The
police believe be is one Of the men impli-
Gated in the robbery Of the East Sixth
street store.
The Topeka Cash store on East Sixth
street was broken into Saturday
night and robbed Of $42 in money,
several razcrs. three dozen pocket
knives and six revolvers 1t is supposed
that there were about three thieves and
that they were young men.
1hev bored ineir way in through the
back door with brace and bit
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Shsrif Burdge Is busy sthis afternoon
selling at auction the drug stock Of DIR.
Burkst's Topeka drug company in the
Crawford opera house building. Other
local druggists are buying the stock and
fixtures cheap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

1t win Not De Ready for Publication Be-
fore the Middle Of January.
Nrw YoRK. Dec. 26.-It is expected
tbat the SAtchison reorganization plan
will be completed this week as TO its
main outlines, aud viii then be cabled
10 London for approval by the foreign
security holders. It's publication Isl
therefore not to be looked for before the
middle of January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

vice Chanceaaor Van Vheef Dead.
NEWARK. N. J.. Dec. 20 zee Cham
caIlor Abraham Van Vleet died suddenly
Of heart disease at midnight az his home
on Broad street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

d. N Burdge being duly sworn on
oath saws that on the IL day Of Decem-
Der. 1894 Frank n evils did then and
there unlawfully, feloniously and Of his
deliberate premeditated aforethought in
and upon one Almeda ID. MatsO1 make
an assault with a certain deadly weapon.
to- Wit. an axe and a slung-shot with the
intent then and there to kill and murder
the said Almeda -. Matson; and he Tie
The herald., 1894-06-06
s1ruAr1oN IN COLORADO.
The Outlook for Poaoe Not Quite Favor
able Yet.

The Outlook for Poaco Not Quite Favor
able Yet.
DENVER, June 5.-General Brooks has
received private instructions from Gov
ernor Waite, which is in connection
with the movement of deputies today,
may reopen the question at Cripple
Greek and hasten a bloody conflict.
General Brooks instructions are to pro-
eeed with his troops as far as Colorado
Springs. When there he is to get the con-
sent of every mine owner to abide by the
articles of agreement, and not to go q
step further unless his mission there is
successful. II successful he will then
go to the Cripple Greek district and get
like acknowledgment from the miners.
II the assent of both sides is obtained
he is to carry out the instructions OF
the governor as outlined last night, but
not until then.
In accordance with Governor Waite's
instructions. the entire state militia is
on the move for Cripple Greek. The
country companies have already started
and the Denver companies are now, 8 80
O'Clock, at the depot ready to board the
special that has been. provided for them.
The Denver force consists of the signal
corps, the Chaffee light artillery and
three companies OF infantry. The coun-
try forces consist OF cavalry and infantry
In all they number 800 men The
troops will be accompanied by Adjutsnt
General Tarsney, but will be command
ed by General Brooks.
CRIPPLE GREEK. Colo, June 5.--Alex-
ander Mcintosh, state organizer for the
Miners union, read tue arbitration
statement to the assembled miners, and
Immediately all the men of the Bull Hill
laid down their arms. The pickets
were called in and the fortiications
abandoned. The town has been dec
GRATED with flags. and the rejoicing
over the settlement of the strike Is gem
eral.
The news that the strike had been
settled caused the morning hours to be
spent in manner fitting the occasion.
The stars and stripes were run up on
the liberty pole and almost every mer-
chant aud householder in the city fol-
lowed the example. Flags and bunting
fioated from almost everv window, men
and women wore small flags about their
persons and everybody gave evidence OF
the relief they felt.
Shortly before the noon hour. how
The herald., 1894-06-06
OHIO REPUBLICANS.

They Hold Their State Convention-Dif-
ferencrs on the Silver Question.
COLUMBUS, June 5.-The fourth annual
Republican etate convention met here
today with e66 delegates. Rev. s. D.
Hutsinpiller of Toledo offered prayer,
after which Hon. Belamy Storer, mem
Der OF congress from the Cincinnati dis
trict, was presented as the temporary
chairman and was rendered continu-
GUS ovation as he bowed to Colonel Bon
ner, to Lawrence and then to Governor
Mckinley, who occupied the box to the
left OF the stage.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Storer's ad-
dress the usual committees were ap-
pointed. President Woodman of the
state league made speech urging all to
attend the national convention of Re-
publican clubs in Denver on June 26th.
1t was after p. IN. when the conven-
tion adjourned until tomorrow. Ex-
Secretary Charles Foster was selected
ss permanent chairman. Foster par
ticipated in the work of the committee
on resolutions, which will be in session
all night owing to differences on the
silver question.
The herald., 1894-06-06
IMMENSE CLAIM

Made BY tho Government Against STAN
ford's Estate.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Representative
Mcclure OF California vouches for the
statement that Attorney General Olney
has filed in behalf OF the United States
q claim against the estate of the
late Senator Stanford for $15, 900,
900. The claim will be presented
to Mrs. Stanford, who is execu-
tor OF the estate. Mrs. Stanford
is not in the city, but is believed to be
in either San Francisco or Menlo Park.
1t cannot be said what action she will
take in the matter, but it ia
believed here that she will re-
iect the claim. The claim is
the proportienate share of the
debt of the Central Pacific
which the department of justice
estimates that the eetate owes the
United States, upon the theory that
personal assets OF individual mem bers of
the original Central Pacific syndicate are
liable for the debt of that corporation
now due or which will become due the
government. II Mira. Stanford re-
jects the claim the department
of justice will have to decide what
further steps will be taken. 1t is un-
derstood that the claim was filed under
California statutes, go that the statute
of limitation may not prevail against it.
The claim lie filed now to protect every
possible interest the United States may
have in the Stanford estate throughout
the affairs of the Central Pacific road.
The herald., 1894-06-06
IN THE HANDS OF A MOB.
McKeesport the Scene of
Lawlesness.
The Strikers in Possession of
the Town.
Peace by No Means Sure at Cripple
Creek.
Colorado State Militia Under Com
mand Of General Brooke
Now Moving to
Bull Hill.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
McKEEsPoRT, Pa, June 6.-Never has
this city witnessed such scenes of de-
fiance of Law and the inability of the
authorities to cope with the lawbreak-
ers to the extent Of repressing lawless-
ness as have been enacted here today
and were in progress during the night.
The troubles grew ont of the strike at
the tube works and the strikers after
nighiall outwitted the police, broke into
the mill yard and made Systematic
tours OF the works and their surround
ings.
The plant resumed in two depart
ments today, and about 25 men went to
work. The news quickly spread, and by
noon mob of nearly 1000 had assem-
bled about the gates awaiting the APP
pearance Of the workmen. Most OF the
men remained inside, but few attempt
ed to go to their homes and were caught
by the mob and terribly beaten. The
mob then dispersed in part. but toward
evening reaesem bled, and by o'clock
probably 5000 men were massed in front
OF the entrance to the works on Fourth
avenue, and it WAS seen fully three
fourths of the men were foreign
ers. They captured a Slav workman
and beat him terribly. At the mills the
mob surged around the entrance until 7
O'Clock this evening, when run was
made and they broke into the yards.
Then began a wild chase and pursuit of
the hunted workmen inside. Several
welders took to the river and made their
escape to Mifflin township, pursued by
crowds of strikers, and were finally
chased off into the darkness towards
Duquesne. The strikers were in COM
plete possession of the place. They
ranged over the grounds and finally
routed out 10 hidden workmen, who made
daeh for freedom but were cut off and
surrounded. With no compunction
about 10 men. armed with clubs, at
tschcd ono ,aofenrcicss nan. The mob
set upon these men in swarms and beat
them shockingly.
In the crush to get at the PROSTATE
man one fellow was badly stabbed. 1t
was the Homestead fight over again
with variations. One poor fellow was
discovered and WAS pushed close by the
pursuers and in desperation sprang in
to an electric car passing along the
street. The strikers surrounded the
car and the motorman tried to force it
through the crowd. The trolly pole was
pulled down and the car stalled. Then
the fugitive was dragged from the car
and beaten into insensibility.
AS midnight approached the crowd
decreased and comparative quiet reigns.
All the law-abiding people are indoors
with the exception of the curious who
are willing to take the risk of watching.
The strikers are virtually in possession
of the town.
La. m.-The situation at this hour is
quiet but critical. In obedience to
proclamation by the mayor the strikers
have dispersed. They are only under
cover, however. Pickets have been
posted along the river to give the alarm
as was done at Homestead. At least 35
men were injured in the riot tonight,
two of whom, the physicians say. will
dia