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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24
DISTRIBUTING ARMS.

Rifles Placed Abous the Treasury Pro-
vide Against Danger.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Several hun
dred stands Of small arms and repeating
rifles were delivered at the treasury de-
partment this morning from the war de-
partment. The small arms were turned
over to Captain Putnam of the treasury
watch, and the repeating rifles were
placed at convenient points about the
treasurer's end of the building.
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Reform school Examination.

Only one witness has been examined
before the state board of charities on the
charges that have been brought against
SUPERINTENDENT Hitchcock of the Reform
school This was Z. V. Post. His exam
ination was concluded at noon. This
afternoon the examination of ]. G. Ross
man, an employe, was begun. 1t is quite
likely the examination will continue for
"A dav or two vet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24
SHAFFER WILL CASE.
The Old Mans Daughter Wins a Victory
Il in the Probate Court.

Judge Elliott in the probate court this
afternoon decided the famous Shaffer
will case and refuses to admit the will to
probate
his is decision for Mrs. Olive Spen-
Ger who brought the suit to set aside the
will of her father, II. S. Shaffer who in
his will gave all his property valued at
about $25, 600 to his wife.
Mrs. Shaffer and her attorneys gave
notice that they would appeal the case to
the distaict court and Judge Elliott will
appoint "a special administrator who will
have charge of ihe property pending the
settlement of the case in the district
cOurt
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TO PAY THEIR FARE.

San Francisco Citizens Considering the
Raising of Money.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-The city
trustees have appointed a committee to
see what could be done toward getting
the 800 commonwealers started out of
the city. Citizens have besn providing
them with food and the leader, Colonel
Inman, has now nearly 5000 in cash.
Employed mechanics have called meet
ing for tonight to consider the matter of
raising enough money to pay the army's
fare to Ogden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24
MASSACHUSETTS INDUsrRIALs
Sleep in the HEymoW of the Poor Farm
at South AttIeboro.

Sleep In the HAymow of the Poor Farm
South AttIebOrO.
ATTLEBORO, Mass. April 24.-Fifty-one
dusty and foot-sore soldiers of the indus
trial army, the New England branch.
moved into North Attleboro yesterday
afternoon and went into camp Last
evening, accompanied by some of his fol-
lowers. Fitzgerald came into town and
delivered a lecture on the cOmmonweaI,
at the conclusion of which considerable
money was gathered for the benefit of
the soldiers. Fitzgerald, when seen by
a newspaper man. said he would not in
crease the number of the army. They
were all picked men and fitted for the
march.
The third days march of the "Massa-
chusetts industrial delegation > was taken
up this morning after a night passed
peacefully on the hay in the loft of the
town poor farm.
A breakfast of corned beef, crackers
and coffee was furnished by the town,
and after Citizen Fitzgerald had made a
graceful speech on behalf of the army
thanking the people for their favors, the
column moved on towards Pawtucket
1t took two hours to cover four miles
and then the marchers became weary and
rested by the roadside for half an hour
Citizen Fitzgerald took advantage of the
halt to make another speech, after which
the delegation resumed its march on to
the capitol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

He Says His Movements is the Natural
Effect of Causes.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 24-Ex-Pres-
ident Harrison talked on the Coxey COM
monweal movement which has developed
since he went to California. He said: II
am not sufficiently acquainted with the
character of the men who are enlisting
in the onto " Washington army to express
myself as perhaps | should like. The
movement is not cause but an effect of
causes which no good citizen can con-
scientiously deny have formidable ap-
pearance- To properly speak of this one
feature would necessitate lengthy dis
cussion of the social and moral influences
that underlie the old standing institutions
of the country. The men engaged in
the march to Washington more intimately
concern US just now. / am unable to
say whether these recruits, whose num-
bers are still small comparatively, repre-
sent the unemployed-men unavoidabl
without work-or whether they are
tramps-
"On this point depends largely what
they may be able to accomplish when
they once reach Washington. The nov
city of the army, the thirst for adventure
and kindred motives just now appeal
largely to many to engage in the move
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OTHER COXEY ARMIES.
The Movement in Various Parts of TIN
Country.


PAwTUCKET, r. l., April 24.-The New
England division of Coxey's army reach
ed this city today in good condition.
The men were cheerful and did not
appear worried. They halted for two
hours at Collier park, where leader Fitz-
gerald made another speech.
BALTIMORE, April 24-After two days
rest in Baltimore Jones Penn brigade of
COxey's army resumed their march today.
A dozen recruits joined the column at
this point, swelling the number to thirty.
Provisions sufficient to last several days
were donated.
BRAZIL, Ind, April "a. - Frye's COM
monweal army arrived here today. 1t
will remain three days, deliver speeches
and secure recruits
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DENvER's HOME GUARD.
One Thousand People Assemble at Lincoln
Park to Organize One.

Park to Organize One.
DENVER, April 24.-Over 1000 people
assembled in Lincoln park this afternoon
III response to call for meeting to or
ganize a home reserve of the Coxey
army.
Resolutions were adopted censuring
governors of states and other authorities
who interpose any obstacles to the adj
vance of the industrials to Washington
and demanding for them a hearing and
fair treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

BTRMINGHAM Ala, April 24.-Soldiers
who fought in the southern army in the
civil war are holding a reunion here to-
day Business houses are decorated
with the colors of the confederacy, ana
of the union, and pictures of great
southern generals, dead and living, hang
from the windows of the public build
inCs and private residences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

Kansas CITY, April 24.-The county
court has ordered suit to be brought
against County Clerk NJ. S. Burr and his
bondsman to recover the amount of his
shortage, $17.942.31, which consists of
fees not turned over to the county trea-
surer in his settlements made in the
wears 1891 1892 and 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24
SENSATIONAL STORY.
Five Thousand Iron SIOuIders Said to BE
Going to Washington.

CHICAGO, April PA sensational
story is printed here. today to the eff
feet that General Sullivan on his
statement has made arrangements with
the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad for trans
portation of 5000 iron moulders in box
cars to Washington. They propose to
leave the city on Thursday.
The Baltimore & Ohio officials, both Of
the passenger and freight department.
DENY that there is any truth in the story
SO far as their road is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

P1TrsBURe, Kan, April 24.-Ed. John
son. the companion of JEFF Tuggle iu
the murder and robbery Of Fred Haman,
near Weir City, has been captured and
is in iaiI. The mob who lynched 'Iuggle
Yesterday was composed wholly Of for
eipners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

The Wei. Known Knights of Labor Lee
turer Organizes a brigade.

OKLAHOMA, Ok, April PA com
pany of the commonweal has been or
ganized here with an enlistment of 150
Col. Ralph Beaumont, the noted Knights
of Labor lecturer, was the organizer.
The company will join the Guthrie
commonweal and all expect to go
through to Washington together with
out change of cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

PERU, Ind, April IA gigantic nat
ural gas scheme has been organized at
Lafayette under the laws of New Jersey,
to supply Indiana and Ohio cities The
capital Is one million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24
Mcgarrnhan is Dead

WAsHINeToN, April 24.-Wm. McGar-
rahan. the ceIe ebrated claimant Of tile
New Iberia mine, died at Providence
hospital at II 40 a. m. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

WASHINGTON. April 24-The Presi-
dent today sent to the senate the nomi-
nation to be attorney of the United
States Caleb r Brooks for the territory
of Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24
Outhwafte Won't Run.

COLUMBUS, O.. April 24-Congress-
man Outhwaite today in an interview
for publication said he was not candi-
date for denomination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

ment- They may have no settled pur-
pose They meet with hurrah in some
places; at others they may be driven to
unforeseen extremes by hunger or ex-
posure. There is disposition to pass on
the commOnweal as soon as it takes up
its camp in town. While it is split up
in small divisions, there is no great
hardship in caring for the men, When
they finally reach Washington-well.
that is a question for Washington City
to deal with"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24
Jerry simpson 1Tuch Refter.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Representa-
tive Simpson is reported much better to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

Deputy Sheriffs Watching Them Safe
Ont of Erederick County. Nd.

M1DDLErowN, Md, April 24.-The
escort of the city deputy sheriffs, prompt
met the cOmmonweal at Boliver Heights
today just after they passed through
Turner's gap. The deputies we're all
armed and mounted, making a formid-
able array.
The army marched by in silence,
Browne being at the head of the line
They declare that it is a needless ex-
pense, but Mayor Fleming of Frederick,
is very bitter against the army and de-
clares that he will see them safely out
of the county if it costs a thousand dol
lars, which is about the expense that the
army will incur.
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CoxEY AND HIS MEN.
They March Out of BoOnsboro, Md, NuIn
bering Three Hundred.


bering Three Hundred.
BOoNsBoRo, Md, April 24.-Three
hundred men, the largest number since
the army left Massillon, constituted the
main division of the commOnweal on its
march out of Boonsboro. The party
camped within sight of the battle ground
of South Mountain and several of the
men have dug up bullets the field
where the camp was pitched.
The march carried the party over an
other part of the battle ground and
through Turner's Gap. One of the con-
spicuous points on the line was Wash
ingtOn's monument, rough white stone
structure built by the Free MasOns on
the summit of the mountain. 1t was
luted with three cheers by the army.
Another objective point of interest was
cheered; the handsome summer home of
Miss Madeline V. Dahlgren, the talented
Washington authoress, whose mountain
eyrie is perched on the county line that
runs over the mountain. The march to
Frederick is II miles. and the men will
have hard pull to make it in one day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24
SEIZED AN ENGINE AND TEAM.


Forty Miles Hour
ST.. PAUL, April 24.-The Coxeyites at
Butte broke into the Northern Pacific
round house last night, seized an engine
and train, manned them from their own
number and started east at forty miles
an hour.
There are between four and five hum
dred men in this branch of the industrial
army and they have been camped at
Butte, Mont, for several days while their
leaders are trying to arrange for trans
portation. They had been refused and
the men came to the conclusion that if
they wanted train they must take it
and proceeded to do so.
The army includes men of all occupa-
tiOns-including some railroaders, and
last night the Northern Pacific round
house at Butte was broken into, an en-
gine fired up and run out, train made
up, the army marched aboard and then a
train crew of the soldiers took charge of
the train and started east at the best
speed possible. AT midnight they reached
BOzeman, where they stopped for the
break of day, intending to resume their
journey at once.
The Northern Pacific officials in this
city from whom these facts have been
learned say there is nothing to stop them
until near Livingston, where small
washout will cause some delay.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19
Care of tho Insane.

The laws of New York and Massa-
chusetts have placed those states in tho
foremost rank of intelligent and liberal
care for tho insane. The enactments
regulating the commitment to asylums,
and the care while there. Of the insane,
and especially the state care act of New
York. have been in the main wise and
beneficcnt.
The weak point in tho New York law
is that n plan for centralizing in u state
commission power as to details Of man.
agement Of the hospitals, which was
overwhelmingly defeated in tho Massa.
chusetts legislature, has become part of
tho New York statute, and that the
lunacy commission. which ought to be
a purely supervising and advisory
board, has executive functions which
are not only needlessly vcxatious to the
hospital managers and medical officers
and prcjudicial to the interests of their
patients, but also may bo destructive of
good morals. The managers and med
ical officers Of the hospitals for tho in
sane have taken courage from tho polit-
ical uphcaval in their state and arc at
tempting a reform, III which wo wish
them every success. Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19
a Oucsr Indian Relic.

There was recently found in an an.
cient oyster hanl, on tho Sabine river.
just below this point, Il well preserved
Indian idol. The image was nearly fouI
feet high and was of u three headed
man, with the scales of u turtle cover.
ing the entire body, hut with the feet
and claws of n panther. Tho idol i.
hollow and contained tho skeleton of q
Young child, i'll III upright position, the
head fitting into that of the god.
Whether the child was thus sacrificed
to the god or the image merely used as
q repository of the dead body cannot
bcMocidcd. The carving ON tho idol
showed u degree of skill uncommo,
among the Indians as existing now Oh
as found here by tho early settlers, and
AS the banks of this vicinity were evi.
IDENTIFY erected by "A people antcdatina
these it is probable that tho image was
Of their religion also. 1t il Of stone
and is composed Of four or five pieces
neatly cemented together with sub.
stance not recognized by any mason VIII,
has seer it.
The union OF tho several stones en-
ploycd in it is so cunningly done that
only n close examination reveals it al
all. Ths eyes are of agate and cut will
tho skill OF Il finished lapidary, and b,
some contrivanco are so arranged rs {,
move in tho head from side to side, ant
to close by the shutting down of lids 81
silver. The panther claws arc also o
silver, and the feet are of obsidian higl,
ly polished.
Ono of the three heads wears n ne
nign expression, while another grim
maliciously and the third frowns hcav
lily and shows clinched teeth Of obsid
ian.--Bcaumont (Tex.) Correspondent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19

all 60 down. In The last great
earthquake all the cities will be
Frustrated. and ~ "A consequence all
banks will forever suspend payment.
In tho last co~nilagration the fire insu:.
aEcc companies of the earth will fail,
for how could they make appraiscincnt
Of the luss ON "a universal fire? Then
all tho n.habitants at the roundI ,urld
will surrender thoit mortal existence,
and how could life insurance compa-
MICS pay for dclopulatod hemisphoros?
But our celestial life insurance will no.
be harmed 10y that continental wreck,
or that hemisphere accident, or that
planetary catastrophe. Blow 1t out
like u caudlc-thc MONDAY SUM- Tear
it down like WORKOUT upholstery tho
last sunset! Toss it from Gods finger
like u dewdrop from tho anthcr Of Il
water blythe ocean! Scatter them
like thistlcdown before u schoolhoy's
breath tho worlds. That will not dis.
turb the omnipotencc, or tho coinpesurc,
or tho sympathy. on the love of that
Christ who said it once on earth, and
will say it again in heaven to all those
who have been helpful to the down.
troddcn, and the cold. aud the hungry,
and tho housclcss. and tho lost, ''Inas.
much rs go did it to them, yo did to
mel'
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19
PROGRESS IN COREA,
American Apples Arc Raised and sms
boys Can smoke.

<hPtoob NGo Uohbru ouu Susobs
Boys Can smoke.
An interesting little magazine on.
titled tho Corean Repository was
started last year in Seoul, the cap
ital OF COrea IL Is devoted to Coteap
Affairs; it gives many facts showing
tho progress OF that little known
country. and also contains a budget
OF news. II says for instance that
ono Of the Coreans Of rank and in
lluence have imported American
fruit trees and vines from tho Pacific
coast and 1t is hoped that this Is tho
beginning Of productive orchards and
vine yards in COiea The editor says
that Americans there have during tho
last year eaten American apples pears
and grapes grown In the country.
and that they expect a small crop OF
cherries next year.
II has u short discussion OF the
proper way to pronounce tho name
OF tho capital, Seoul. The editor
protests against pr0nouncing 1t
'sowr' and no says that 'sool" Is
still worse. for that is the Corean for
whisky. lie says that II foreigners
pronounce the word as though it were
'saw-oor' they will get the sound
ABOUT as near as they are likely to
catch 1t. y
1t is sad to learn that grave irreg-
ularities have occurred In tho civil
service examinations. says the New
York Sun. Officers OF the government
arc appointed in Corea as In China.
through competitive examinations.
t has been found that ut the semi
annual selection OF minor officials for
reappointment tho royal signature
was forged on quite q number Of lists.
Mr.. Gale. who has travelled through
Corca and into Manchuria describes
his wanderings among the people.
many OF whom never saw a white
nan before. He tells OF tho crowds
who press around strangers when
ever they arrive In a now town. One
day he saw a little boy carrying a
pipe, who pushed his way through the
crowd. Then he coolly filled his pipe.
!lt it and sat down to smoke before
the strangers. He appeared TO be
about four years old. As MI. Gale had
never seen so accomplished q smoker
for n OF his age he asked the boy
If he would sell his pipe. He said
No" and when pressed to part with
it he began to cry. Tie sum OF 20
cents was offered. and tho crowd be-
gan to urge the boy TO sell a. he
could buy several pipes for that
amount OF money. Mr. Gale has the
plpo among his curiositiss and he
says he believes 1t belonged to the
smallest boy in the world who could
smoke and not get sick. ~-.annnnl
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19
The King of nclls.

Tho Titan of Bells, tho King Of Bells,
the Great Bell Of Moscow. etc. as vari-
ously known, has probably been de.
scribcd n million times. 1t was cast in
1892. part of the metal used being from
tho fragments of Tho Giant, ono of the
former monster bells which have made
Moscow famous. The King was only
in use five years before it met with an
irreparable accident, having Il huge
piece broken from its side during the
great fire Of 1877. 1t il now on the
ground and will probably never DO re.
paired and hung, as it would be impos-
sible to do So without recasting it.
During the present century this mon
ster bell itself is said to have been used
as II church, tho three cornered break
in tho sido serving as n door! This story
is not mt all improbable when we con-
slider its gigantic proportions, which
are as follows: Height, 10 feet 3 inches;
circumference around the margin, 60
feet and 0 inches. The weight of this
colossal folly" has been v%ariously esti-
mated by different travellers and au-
thors, but as it has never been set down
mt less than 443, 900 pounds l am per-
fectly satisfied to give tho minimum es-
innate, which is 24O tons!-St. Louis
Republic,
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19
PROTECTION or CHILDREN.
Rights OF Parents. Rights of Children,

Rights OF Parents. Rights NJ Children,
aud Rights Of tho State.
Children require special legal pro-
lection. In multitudes OF cnses thov
need to DO protected from thoir par
cnts 10 whom ,hcy do not wholly be-.
long. They have rights OF their owa
II right to proper care and good
treatment TO education and adequate
training.
These rights Of children impose on
thoir parents corresponding obliga.
tions, says Youths Companion. Such
obligations are violated when chill
drcn are made street beggars. when
they are shut UP In factories, to tho
stunting OF both physical and mental
growth, whom they arc surrounded by
ruinous home Influences when for any
purpose they are deprived OF instruc-
ton. OF when their parents use thcm
In any way for their own sole benefit
The state also has rights in tho
children. They arc Its only hope, Its
future support defence aud glory. In
them arc possibilities OF future scholar
ship statesman ship generalship aud
In, aluable service OF every kind. What
n loss TO our land had tho parents OF
George Washington. Abraham Lin
coin. Con. Grant or Clara Barton
blightod tho possibilities OF their off,
spring! What q loss to England and
tho world had the possibilities in
Florence Nightingale been thus
blighted!
II may not always DO easy to say
how tho state shall best protect tho
rights Of tho child and lts own rights
In tho child. but OF Its obligations In
tho case there can DO no doubt.
IL recognizes them in part by de-
manding that every child be allowed
TO attend school up to u certain age.
llcnce also. its laws respecting child
labor and parental cruelty. Under
certain circumstances indeed. IL does
not hesitate to take the child from tho
parents and put IL In charge ofxothor
persons better qualified guardians
IL Is possible for the state to 60 too
far in such u guardianship but there
is little danger Of that In this country.
Indeed, tho danger Is quito tho other
way. except as the government Ia
urged by q healthy and earnest public
sentiment. 1t becomes Us all TO help
in tho creation OF such a sentiment
and In the securing and enforcing OF
its proper legal expression. In every
ease in which both parents are habit.
ual drunkardS the state should assert
its right by giving tho children to tho
care and training OF others
Children often need protection
against themselves. This tho state
grants In the matter OF truancy.
1t Is we'll known to the medical
profession that tho use OF tobacco by
children and tho young during tho
period OF growth Is exceedingly por.
%nicious. especially in It's effect upon
tho heart. There 10 need OF lcgisla-
ton IN all our states to put q stop 70
this evil. aud the law should DO
backed by IN intelligent public senti.
mcnt
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19
TampinE and Eamming Boreholes.

An innovation in mining work is an
invention for tamping and ramming
%boreholes. The hole itself is made of
a smaller diameter ut tho inner end
where tho cartridge is placed. A small
wood disk rests against tho shoulder
made by the smaller hole and protects
the cartridge. the tamping consists of
blocEs of compressed clay, which are
broken up in tho hole by the rammer.
The disk, blocks and rammer head are
all perforated so that they a be thread
ed on to the fuse wires. Clay blocks
are made mt a very cheap rate by a SIM
pie machine, aud by their use uniform
lty in the tamping material " sVguyvd.
-6k Louis 0huhg.Usuucyut.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19

Mrs. Newed-You never objected
TO my talking before we were mar
ricd.
Newed-But my dear. you didn't
talk to me then Is you do now. IN,
Y. Sun. ..swe A