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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
FIFTEEN KILLED
by the Explosion .t Ff Ffieenienon
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RIO DE- JANHIR0. Jan. I1.--Ihe eTulo-
sion which took place at Fort NUlegalg-
non Is much more serious Cham a lIrst
supposed II now appears that afteeu
men were killed b3 the eNplasiQn at fhe
fort mentioned.
One version of che affair savs 81 was
caused by the explosion of gun. and
another account says the disaster was
the result of tue explosion of one % the
magazines by I'm agent of President
BeiXoto
II also appears that the explosion on
board of admiral da aamas flagship.
the Tamandre. was more serious than at
first announced Later reports say that
six men were killed and eight wounded
bv fhe explosion. These disasters l9 the
rebels have had the effect of considera-
bly, disheartening them. and 81 Is report
ed that they may cause decided iuln oI
the tide ia favor of President ralNoto
Reports received here from PeruHm-
huco. confirm the statement that the
trouble on board the dynamite cruiser
Nicther0y continues.
If the rebels attack Nictheroy and
Rio de Janeiro as II is said they intend ta
do they viii meet With warm reception
from the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
TODAY's TELEGRAPH TIPS.

Samuel 81 Welsor, the murderer of Clem-
entine Manning, was hanged today at
ST. Louis at SOB. His neck was broken.
". .H Tenney s. CO., boot and shoe
iobbers at Boston. have assigned The ia-
biIities are said to be in the vicinity Of
100000
John Carroll Power. custodian Of the
Lincoln monument, died suddenly this
morning at Springfield, I'LL lie was a
native ST Kentucky and was q years old.
He had been custodian for the Lincoln
monument ever since its erection.
Fire at 3.3O this morning in the Cream
Citv hotel ait Milwaukee, drove the guests
out in their night clothes. All escaped
without injury except woman named
Schrums, aged 50 years, whose charred
remains were found in her he'd. The
damage to the building was slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
DEBATE RESUMED.


FEnnlsaAA srrees to some senate a uleuts
and Takes Tarif-
WAsHlNeToS, Jan l2.-After the read
ing Of the journal ia the house today the
senate amendments IS the house Joint
resolution, for the appointment Of joint
commission to examine into All questions
relating to tie personnel of tie navy
were agreed to. and Mr. McCreary pre-
sented from the foreign affairs committee,
the Hit resolution calling upon the pres
ident, If not inconsistent with public af-
fairs, for all information relating t0
Hawaiian affairs. received since the trans
mission Of his recent message
Mr.. NcCreary asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of the resolu-
ton.
AIr- Richardson, Democrat of Tenn,
objected to Unanimous consent AS he
did sol Mr BouteNe, who had just enter
ed the hall, interpOsed to remark that IF
Mr.. Richardson had not objected, he
should have done So, since Unanimous
consent had been refused him for the
consideration of the naval resolution. ga
house under The rule of three men might
just as well be held mp by one man,7 he
remarked. sarcasticalLy
This closed the incident, and the tariff
debate was resumed
Mr. BTosius 0f Pennsv vIvania. completed
his speech against the bils began yester-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
THE NEW SECRETARY.



#. ID. Cohurn, who was today elected
secretary or the state board 81 agricul-
ture. secialiy well 6tted bv educa-
ton, experience 0nd training for che In-
portant position 70 which he has been
chosen.
He held this same Office early i'm the
eighties, and during those years the FER
ports sent out from the headquarters of
the board were greatly respected and
valued. They We're not guesses@fhey
were statements compiled from carefully
collected facts, coupled with an analysis
based on good sense and good judgment
SIR Coburn succeeded IN 4. Hudson as
secretary IF the board He was followed
bv Major William Sims, whom 81 artin
AlOhler succeeded
Ile came to Kansas at the close of the
war. after serving two enlistments ia liz
linois regiments. although native Of
Wisconsin. lie Went direct to Franklin
county. improved farm and raised
blO0ded stock thereon for fifteen years.
until he was sent for to assist iu the Office
of the state board of agrieulture: after
wards being unanimously elected secre-
tary.
Alr. Coburn was for three years presi-
dent OF the board 0f regents of the state
board of Agricultural COLLEGE, It IFS a re-
markable incident that from this college
on the same day in 1891. were graduated
hia SON and TWO daughters He preced-
ed Senator PETER for a time as editor Of
the Kansas Farmer.
After his first service in the Office of
the agricultural board. he became editor
of the Kansas City Live Stock Indicator
and was associated with chat paper for
SIX years. While MIR Cohurn has made
q specially of live stock d general, it IS
worthyof note that in 1855 ne published
a revised edition of his work entitled
sSwine Husbandry.' It covers three
hundred pages and was printed by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD POPS.
Ihey Prevent the Fuaionisfa FraIn IfaF-
Ing Inalr wy

The Populist state central committee
concluded its session last nirht and ad-
journed without having either dxed the
date or the place of holding fhe ne1t
state convention.
The one thing decided by this meeting
was that the middle OF the road Ropu-
lists propose to have "a hand in the mau-
agement of the next campaign.
Tile committee went over tAe report 9f
Chairman Breidenthafs work oI last
year, and adopted resolution commend
ing him for his earnestuesa and hia suc-
cess iu the work.
An executive committee. consisting
of Chairman BreidenfhaI, Rufus Gone
and Id g. Lercher. was elected 81 which
MIR. Lercher was made treasurer.
Tie question 81 fusion VIII he fought
over again at the next meeting of tae
committee, when the state convention
Will be called. The committee adjoarael
to meet at the call Of the chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
TAX REPEAL SET BACK.
whole state Bank Question put Aside
lmaelIniLalE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 The opposition
TO repeal the tax on state banks, scored
victory in the committee on banking and
currency today. The friends of
the bin had been confident that
the protracted committee struggle
would end today by q favorable
report: but Representative Johnson,
(Rep. Ind.), executed q flank movement,
by moving 70 consider the resolution for
the previous question.
1Ir Johnson7a motion carried on a viva
voce vote. He 1T once followed this UP
by moving that the entire question he
put aside until the tariff discussion
closed. This also carried, and the meet
ing summarily ended with the state bank
men in minority
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
CUT OFF HER PAY.

Auditor Irather Won't ALLOW Mrs. Lease
Amy More Money Tor Services.
4 maudamus suit VIII probably be fled
in THE supreme court tomorrow against
Auditor of State Prather, compelling him
to issue Z voucher to Mary i. Lease for
per diem and mileage for her services as
mem Der Of the state board of charities
for january.
Mrs. Lease called at the auditor office
this morning and presented her claim.
but was informed that since the governor
had removed her from ehe board, the
voucher could not be issued until the
supreme court had passed upon the ques-
tion of this legality cf her removal
On leaving the capitol building, she
went to her attorneys Office and asked
Alr Iagan to bring mandamus suit
against Auditor l'rather, compelling him
TO issue the voucher. Dir. Hagan saws
the suit viii probably be filed tomorrow.
hut not until the court has heard lie
motion IA dissolve the Injunction suit
already pendlng iii the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
TIRED OF WAR.
New York Sailors who Enlisted fla Brazil
Now i'm Eneland

SOUTHAMPTON. jan 12.-The British
steamship Clyde, from PernamBuco,
having on board Lieutenant
John Conway and forty seamen,
who formerly formed part Of the crew ot
the dynamite cruiser Nicther0y, fitted
out ia New York. arrived here today
Upon arrival the American sailors went
for walk i'm the streets.
Suddenly one of them, known az Dick
Wilson. said to be of New York,
fell dead on the sidewalk. The
BODY Of the sailor was con-
veyed to mortuary, where the
Associated Press correspondent saw it.
Wilson appeared to be about forty years
of age. wore a long m0ustache and was
dressed Id Brazilian sailors uniform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
ALEXANDER LUKE's TRIAL.

At 3 o'clock this afternoon the case Of
the State IS. Alexander Luke was taken
up for trial ia the district court
Luke IS 3 tail man with req ~slaeks
and a large moustache, the ends of sAich
stand out straight. He was until recent
II an emplove at the insane asylum but
was discharged when he was arrested on
a charge Of stealing property belonging
to the state. III is for stealing this prop
ertv which lie S now on trial Captain
81 q. Waters is defending Luke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12

LONDON, IAN. II. AS valiant stepped
into the prison van yesterday he turned
round to the government prison and
laughingly asked If he did not look like
a trussed fowl. Naillants great dream
was to become possessed Of money
enough to Guy a chatlet in Algeria, where
he could live in idleness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
SURPRISED AT JUSTICE.


PA rfsfane Astomfsi4ed nt the Courage uH
tho jury Condemnine Raillnut
LONDON. Jan. 12.-The Times corre--
pondent at Paris, says. lhe dominant
impression among the public and fu me
clubs and other resorts. - gue of surprise
at the courage exhibited ly tne lury iH
c0ndemning valiant, and tHe majority
of the newspapers. 80 infectious ia nero-
ism as well as weakness. do NOT hesitate
TO commend the jury's action
The trial has given rise 70 aH endless
Newspaper discussion. sympathetic. or
otherwise, II the aspects Of socialism ana
anarrniaIn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
AT THE THEATRES.
Faust with Fine scenic ERect-CarIe-
toms Opera Company

sFaust' viii 81 presented ut the Grand
opera house ON Monday evening by Nor
rison's dramatic company. The piece
viii be mounted with magnificent scenic
embellishments. it is said. and in obtain
ing these fine scenic effects the power of
electricity is taken advantage Of, the play
being filled with electric surprises and
mechanical novelties.
On Wednesday evening January 17th
Carleton's Opera company will be the att
traction. and "Nanon" viii be sung by
Carleton's regular company, which
is better every year and this year,
it is said, that the company is superior
to any of his former.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12

ISellrese entative Holman Wants the Pub
Tic Let Let into Caucuses.

!
Tic Let Let into Caucuses.
WAsHINeTo&, ) an. Representative
Holman Of Indiana. chairman of the
Democratic caucus commutee of the
house, is strongly opposed to The secrecy
which has heretofore enveloped house
causes.
"I was in favor" said he. "of having
the recent Democratic caucus on the
tariff sent t0 The corresp spondents and to
the public and I had directed that the
press gallery should IS open during the
caucus. There was such strenuous OPP
position to publicity however. that i
finally consented to have the doors of the
house and those leading to the galleries
closed But 7 am satisfied That such Sc
crecv IS NOT right. and the next caucus
VIII be an open one, # I can possibly
bring about that end'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
BLAND's NEW BILL.
10 Coin the silver seigniorage III the
Treasury

WAsHISGT0S. Jan. 12.-Ihe bill Of
Representative Bland directing the Sec
retarv Of the treasury 70 coin the silver
seigniorage now in the treasury, was fa-
vorablv acted upon by the committee on
coinage today The vote reporting the
bill. was TO s.
Ilc affirmative vote was all Demo-
cratic, with the exception of Representa-
tive Sweet The negative vote was Re
publican. with the exception of Messrs.
Tracey, IIarter and Raynor.
The bill as agreed IS, directs the see
retary of the treasury to immediately
nominations. UP to the amount of the
seign0rage now in the treasury. viz:
S55,156,6sl These certificates are to be
at once available to pay currency govern
ment expenses. The seiguiorage IS to be
coined as fast as possible 10 redeem the
certificates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
HEhere D. the e.oIa - -.

WAsHINHTON, J an l2.@oenaf0r Allen
Pop Neb.) called up his resolution.
directing the secretary to infOrm the
senate from what sources the gold coin
of the country, outside of the treasury of
the United States, was increased to the
amount Of SIS. 100000 during the fiscal
year 1898, as expressed in his recent re-
bort for that wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
LOOKING FOR a SITE.
The Medical College Has % Committee
Seeking suitable Lots.

Seeking suitable Lots.
AT the meeting of the Kansas Medical
college trustees yesterday afternoon
committee consisting Of j. s. Collins. DIR.
w s. Lindsey and DIR. j. c. McClint0ck
was appointed to select location for
the erection of the new college building
and was authorized to receive PROPOSE
tions for a new building site.
Dr. George T. Beers has resigned from
the chair Of materia medica, and at yes
terdays meeting DR. W. S. Lindsey was
elected to fiji the chair for the rest Of the
term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
nd WELCOME ~.
National Republican COMMITTEE To-day
n.-.---- IL ~ ------- ----

DemaHuH II8 HHuIIHHI0n-
WAsHINGrON. Jan. ~. THE principal
business accomplished at todays sessions
of the executive committee 81 the n a-
tional Republican committee was tne
adoption of two resolutions. which the
members consider fine stroke of party
policy.
The first demands the admission of
Utah to statehood. and the other laFors
the admission of aIi the territorie. ~
statehood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
DON'T WANT 70 ADJOURN.
tFaltefs Legislature, Like All Others
nonan-- Wont 90 go LLnna.

Doesn't Want to $50 Home.
DENVER, Jam 12@The senate this
morning ce-ved the minority report on
fhe question of Immediate Adjournment.
q was signed BY only two members Of
the committee.
The house took their first test vote on
the Same pr0posi ti0n.
Mr Bon.nge moved to suspend the
rules and take up the resolution III ad-
journ. This was defeated 30 to 29
against t. + requiring two-thirds to
carry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12
DIsTRUsTs THE CURRENCY.


rnent Of Loans in Gold Huilien-
COLUMBus. o., Jam. l2.-M willard t.
Case. Il New York capitalist Hao loans
money through IL A. Davis, as shown py
mortgages being filed, treats gold in iAe
contract az = commodity
lie stipulatea to give the borrower
certain quantity 81 bullion. Zach tk
months the borrower ia to deliver ia hln
a. certain quantity " bullion
The borrower Then valves bis RIGHT to
bullion and accepts the money ~ l4e
country. lf. when the contract eN NPilest
leDal tender De the money ~ THE country
has deprecated. Mr. Case VIII demand
bullion and the borrower must 4- 81
The words money and interest do NOT AP-
pear in fhe mortgage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12

WAsHTSGT0N, Jan. 12--Jerry Simpson
of Kansas, the leader of the Populists.
took the floor this afternoon and ssIO0sed
broadside' against protection and
trusts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12

CHICAGO, Jan. George Painter was
to be hanged today, has been reprieved
by Gov Altgeld for two weeks. This Is
the third time Painter has been re prieved
almost at the last moment The reason
this time is that the more alleged new
evidence mas been found.
Hear DR.. Dobbs tonight at the First III.
E. church. Your last chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12

AT Library hall Monday January 15.
Reserved seats. chart now open at kel-
lam's. Tickets rs cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12

JACKSONVILLE, Jam. 12.-City licenses
were issued today fo1 the C0rbett-Mitch
ell contest ON january 25, and for color
ed boxers Perry and Wilkinson, Monday.
This latter is looked upon IS a test case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-12

AT Library haH Monday january t9'
Reserved seats. chart now open at heA-
lam's. Tickets ~ cents
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-08-24
YNER FOR GOVERNOR.

Hon. Isidor Rayner has announced pub.
licly his withdrawal from Congress and his
candidacy for Governor of the State 1t has
been anticipated for some time among Mr.
Rayner's friends that he would become a
candidate for Governor, but it was not
known until a few days ago that he had
concluded 10 decline the nomination for
Congress, which was conceded to him by
reclamation. The election for Governor will
take place before the assembling of the next
Congress.
10 recent interview Mr.. Rayner said {:
"As am candidate for Governor, and as
the contest for the nomination will begin
Immediately after the congressional election,
it would be improper under the circum.
stances for me to accept the nomination for
the House of Representatives. have been
for long time considering the announce
ment of my candidacy for the governorshp
and would like to serve the people of the
State In that capacity. This is the first op.
portunity that has occurred, and after taking
calm survey of the situation | have re-
solved TO ask the people for their support.
81 shall make canvass of the State, but
not until after the congressional election
We must make every effort to return Dem
ocratic delegation to the House, and | shall
assist in canvassing the congressional dis.
trlcts, and my services are at the command
of the party for that purpose. So far as the
fourth district is concerned, it is safe by
three thousand Democratic majority, pro.
vided, of course, the party dominates strong
man in whom the people have confidence.
The Republicans have no idea of carrying
this district their only hope is in weak
Democratic candidate"
The entrance of Mr.. Rayner into the
gubernatorial race will make an interesting
fight before the next Democratic State con
vention. The candidates now reported to
be in the field with Sir. Rayner, besides
Governor Brown, who has already formally
announced himself, are Spencer c. Jones,
OF this county; John Walter Smith, of
Worcester; L. Victor Baughman, of Fred
erick, and Murray Vandiver, of Hartford.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-08-24

and Arizona were passed by the House, but
were not acted upon by the Senate. Other
laws enacted make Labor Day legal holt
day, enable States TO tax greenbacks and
national bank notes, give effect TO the award
of the Boring sea tribunal, allow State naval
reserves to use federal war vessels for ma
neuvers, reduce terms Of enlistment In the
army TO three years, facilitate commerce by
enabling steamship officers to swear 10 their
manifests and then discharge cargo, sc. The
bill TO exclude anarchists on its return to the
House from the Senate had been so much
modified as TO require further consideration.
Many local and other laws of little general
interest were enacted
"The act which excited the most profound
interest was undoubtedly the tariff act,
which began 10 be considered in the House
on January s, 1894, and was finally disposed
OF in the Legislature on August 13 The
treachery of three or four so.called Demo
cratic Senators caused the act, as completed,
TO be very unsatisfactory owing TO the fail
ure to put all raw materials on the free list
and the excessive favor shown to protected
interests and especially to the Sugar Trust.
1t is but an installment of reform, having
added only wool, hemp, fax, lumber, sui.
phuric acid, indigo, cotton ties, agricultural
salt, burlaps and grain bags and
/ few other unimportant articles TO the free |
list. A part OF the act is the income tax,
which looks TO policy of supporting the
government by species Of taxation wholly
lnsuited to peace times. The appropria.
ions reflect the pinched condition of the
reasury. being some $2S,OO0,00O less than
It the last preceding session of Congress
some 800 offices were abolished"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-08-24
THE LATEST STRIKE.

The labor strikes seem TO be pretty well
settled Most of them are actually ended,
and those which are still in existence are
gradually drifting into peaceful adjustment
between the employers and the employed.
But we are now about TO have a political
strike Just what shape it will take and
what proportions it will assume it is diff
cult to guess, but political strike is on and
it will have to be met.
The center of the political strike is Ala
bama, and the Debs of the new strike is
Mr.. Kolb, who has twice run for Governor
in that State and twice been defeated. Two
years ago he was beaten by 1000 and in
the face Of the returns he claimed his election
by 10000. This year he is beaten by $4,000
and he claims his election by anything a
little short of a unanimous vote He did
not strike in 1899, but this year he has issued
his proclamation, with all the rhetoric OF
President Debs himself, calling upon his
people 10 strike at once and to organize for
action.
Mr.. Kolb is blathering demagogue of
the Debs school. As Debs failed to make
railway strike successful he has concluded
TO ride on the wings Of revolution into Con
gress II he can, and he issued daily procla
nations while he could find pretext for
doing so, appealing to his people to main
tain revolutionary action at every hazard.
Koib issued proclamations for weeks before
the election in Alabama predicting his own
success by an overwhelming vote, and since
he has been beaten by a largely increased
majority he has been issuing almost daily
proclamations to pave the way for polit
ical strike in the shape of revolution.
AS Kolb can't be Governor by the election
Of the people he wants to become some sort
of Governor by q strike. He has publicly
called upon his followers TO organize in all
the counties OF the State and TO come to the
capital on Inauguration day prepared to see
him sworn in as Governor and maintain
him as the Executive. OF course, the PEG
pie will not come. A few characterless
demagogues like himself are likely TO be
there, and it is possible that some justice of
oath of Office to Kolb, but the honest people
Of Alabama will pretty certainly attend and
squelch in the bud this political strike of a
man who claims an office for which he was
beaten out OF sight. 1t is perhaps fortunate
that Kolb is fool enough to undertake the ven
ture he proposes, as il will be taking a short
cut to settlement of all of his pretensons
as law abiding citizen or leader of the
people.