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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
TO ENJolN TIE SHERIFF

TO ENJOIN THE SHERIFF
Latest Method TO Pun or the MITCHELL
Corbets Fight
JAcKs017vIL Fla. Jan 15=An-
other rumor IS current as to the
method the Duval athletic club viii
pursue in preventing the governor
from interfering with the C0rbett-
Mitchell contest lit is conceded the
means which viii be pursued by the
club in case the governor decides to
stop the contest, win be to order the
sheriff to inform the executive that
the county authorities viii be unable
"a cope with the threatened disturb
ance and that the aid Of the military
vill be needed
1T is rumOred, however, a day or so
before the fight the ciub will apply to
the circuit court for an Injunction re-
stra1ning the sheriff from interfering
in any way with the contest If the
injunction IS granted. it viii be inn
possible for the governor to act as by
the laws of this state he is not EN-
powered to order out the militia with
out a cali from the sheriH Of the
county.
Mrs. Corbett, who has been slightly
i'll at N1ayport is much worse, canges-
tion Of the stomach having set ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
BROKE FAITH WITH DOLE
A New Complication Probably In the
Hawaiian ImbrogIio.

A New Complication Probably In the
Hawaiian ImbrogIio.
san FRANcIsco, Cal. Jan l5.-There
is a prospect that the United States
officials. either at Honolulu OF in
America, may have to answer to the
charge of breaking faith with Presi-
dent Dole 1T is said that Minister
Willis grew impatient at Dole's delay
in formulating his reply to Willis ee-
mand of Indication and urged greater
haste. whereupon President Dole
called upon Willis and franklv adj
mitted he did mot propose to- submit
his reply until the arrival of a vessel
on which it would be dispatched
simultaneously with the departure
Of the Corwins whereupon Willis agreed
the Corwin should carry the ais-
patches Of the provisional govern
ment Dole then hurried forward his
reply and sent it to Willis who dis
patched the aCorwin early mex morn-
ing 1T transpires that no dispatches
were delivered by the Corwin To The
Hawaiian represen ia tlves in America.
TT is also said the queens dea til
from heart disease is liable to occur at
any moment Smothering spells have
come upon her with alarming FREE
quenev Of late. Visitors are prohf bill
ted and every precantion taken 6c
prevent excitement Threats against
her life have greatly helped to acceI-
crate her trCu BILE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
BATrLE WITH OUTLAWS.

One Is shot Dead, Another DIor6ally
wounded and Two Omeers Hurt.
WESTON, W. Va. Jan. 15.- Infor-
nation was received here vester-
day Of the apprehe nsion of Calvert
and Hennon Fleming two notorious
outlaws. for whom the state Of Yir-
ginia offers reward of 81 600 and
the county Of Wise $500. They are
charged with having cemnitted five
different murders and several hirh-
way robberies are also against them
The Fleming brothers have been
fugitives from Justice for long time.
When the officers demanded their
surrender the desperadoes resisted
arrest and opened fire upon their
pursuers. The shots were returned
by the officers. and fierce conflict
for life ensued Calvert Fleming
was killed outright ana his brother
Hennon was mortally wounded with
three shots iii his lett breast Two
Of the officers. john I'll Branham ami
Doc SUannell were seriously wound
ed The injuries of the former are
considered fatal A clerx ia the store
was also shot i'd the shoulder, butt Is
not thought to be dangerously hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
HuNDREDs oREMArgD.
Nearly Three Hundred Women and Child
Burned to Death.

rem Burned to Death
SAN Francisco. Jan. 15-The Pa
cihe Mail steamship City of Pekin.
brought details from Ningpo of one of
the most terrible fires on record, which
occurred in the big temple in that
city Deem Der s. and caused the death
of nearly 300 women end children.
The annual theatrical performance in
honor of the gods was being given ia
The temple. a boy threw a lighted
cigarette into a heap of straw. which
biazed mp, aud the burning staircase
prevented the people from getting
out There was q general rush to es-
cape. Some were tramDled to death.
others jumped ont of the widows and
were either killed or So badly injured
that they were unable to escape the
flames, and so persisted. while others
passively awaited their fate. which
was mot long in 0vertak ing them and
they were roasted alive ST suHoca ted
10y the smoke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 15.-Three bat
ties in what was to be long dra wn
out cooking main between Omaha and
Kansas City were finished before the
sheriff stopped proceedings. The bat
ties were for so a side with $50 on the
odd fight. Quite a crowd of sports
We're in attendance, and the betting
was free. Omaha won two of the
three battles finished Henry W.
Stone, of Kansas City was the only
man arrested He gave nominal bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
SANTA FE MEN Want PAY.
Those on the Western Division Have
Ihrea Months, salaries Due.

Those on the Western Division Have
Three Months Salaries Due.
DENVER Col. Jan. 15.-A committee
Of Santa Fe railroad employees from
la Junta. Col inform Governor Waite
thar the engineers, conductors, brake
men. switchmen and traczmen of all
grades on the Western division of the
road have received no pay since last
October, and many Of the men and
their families are on the verge of star
valion-
Governor Waite laid the matter be-
fore Judge Hallett, OF the United
States court yesterday and Judge Hal
lett decided TO present the matter by
letter to the receivers at Topeka re-
questing them to take Immediate
action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
CARL1sLE May ISSUE BoNDs.


The Secretary Proposes to Maintain the
Gold Reserve.
WAsHINGToN, Jan 15-SOme deeis-
i've action to replenish the gold re-
serve in the treasury must be taken
within the next few weeks. If con
gress does not take kindly to the sug-
gestions of Secretary Carlisle IN his
annual report and provide at once
some means Of relief. the only course
left the officials Of the treasury de-
partmen5 viii be for the secretary to
exercise the authority granted him by
the law Of 1878 and issue bonds for
the purpose Of maintaing the gold re-
serve.
The position which confronts the
administrat ton is one which they have
decided to handle with promptness.
All the available money now ia the
treasury department consists Of what
is called gold reserve ~ ich has
now been invaded S26. 600, 600 and by
the first Of the month the treasury
department believes the total amount
Will have been reduced to SOS, O09. 600.
Such q situation 81 is thought would
again start n movement Of gold toward
Europe. which would still further re-
duce the amount of gold held by the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

BROOKLYN. n y, Jan. 15.-BIrs.
Beeeher, wife of the late Henry Ward
Reaeher of Brooklyn, while attending
services at the Plymouth church On
Orange street. near Henry, yesterday
morning, was seized with a fit of
weakness and had to be carried into
the lecture room, where she was un-
conscious about five minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

CHICAGO. Jan -Schaefer de-
feated Ives Saturday night ia the
three cornered billiard match by a
score Of 500 to 500. The game was
the most exciting and sensational on
record Schaefer and Ives stand tied
for the sweeps stakes of 81, 800 and so
per cent Of the net gate receipts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
a Ne1v ExnIosIxe.

CITY or MEXICO, Jan 15.--Au inven-
ton IN explosives, which is attracting
large attention in Mexican military
circles. is by Lieutenant Alfredo
Gomez, a young officer The new ex-
plosive is intended to surmodnt the
defects of the shells now ia use and
adds number of features, Increasing
the range. accuracy and destructive
power of prOiectiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
Took ais BABY ana FLED.

BEArBIcE, Neb, Jan lis. II John
Kennedy, Of Lincoln. visited his
divorced wife here last evening in
order to see their 3-vear-old child The
woman is an invalid and while her
attention was called to other matters
Kennedy wrapped cloak about the
baby and fed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

man Sigel died last night aged "a
years. He has been editor-in-chief of
the Abend Post of this city for three
yeors. but has been connected with
the AIilwa ulee newspapers for nearly
twenty FIVE years, coming here from
Connecticut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

SAY Francisco. Jan. 15--The Aus
tralia brought a statement from a cor
res pendent in Honolulu. to the effect
that ex- Queen Liliuokalani has en-
tireIv "a bandoned all hope Of ever re-
gaining the throne Of Hawaii. and is
now perfecting arrangements for
bringing a claim against the United
States for an immense amount of
money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Jan. 15--The tie game
between Shaefer and Ives. to de-
t4rmine first and second place in the
billiard tournament which closed sat
urdav night, viii not be played owing
to the difficulty in securing suita BILE
halls Sweep stakes, 81, 500 and 50 per
cent of the net door receipts, viii be
equally divided between Schaeter and
Ives. each Of whom under this ar
rangement viii receive nea-ly s. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

$3.50 Round Trip TO California-santa
Fe Route
Pullman palace and tourist sleepers
through without change every day ia the
year, To Los Angeles, san Francisco and
San Diego, via Santa Fe Route. No other
m d. Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

PARIS Jan. Is William Henry
Washington, the distingu French
statesman and diplomatist, who has
vasterdaY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
rExAs AND REruRN.

one Fare For the Round Trip-santn tie
Route
on the second Tuesday of each month
the Santa Fee viii sell round trip tickets
to all Texas points at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good for thirty days,
and good to stop off at all points ia Ok
lah0ma. Indian Territory or New Mex
leo On going trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

PIrrsBURa. kan. Jan. I5.-Ed Van
Gundy, a prominent attorney and poll
ilician of this place. was stricken with
paralysis at a late hour last night and
is now in a critical condition. Mr..
Van Gundy is partner Of Morris
Cligget assistant United States dis
trict attorney. and is welt known in
Southeastern Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

WAsHINGToS. Jan. I5-Colonet H
J.. Moore Of Lawrence. has arrived
for the purpose Of shaping his contest
against Funston. The indications
strongly point to the unseating Of
Funston. The vote viii be taken by
TIC com mi tfaa .IanuarE 1l-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

Little vegetable health producers. De
Wits Little Early Risera cure malarious
disorders and regulate the stomach and
bowels which prevents headache and
dizziness j. k. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

oleum factory st Newark, one of the
largest plants Of It's kind Id the United
States. resumed operations today after a
shut down of several weeks. Several
hundred men were also today added to
the force in the several departments of
che Singer sewing machine works, and
thR outlook is that the factory viii be
kept busy for several months.
80 inch white damask red borders for
so cents. at 8hiveIy'as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

When you buy Quaker home made
bread see that it has our registered trade
mark Ga shield) on it, and you VIII not be
deceived NEsPER s. Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

Peerless Steam Laundry l12 and ia
West Sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

Via fhe Santa Fe Route every day IN the
year without change. Snow biockades
avoided by using this line through New
Mexico and Arizona, the ~Land of sun
zh7ne7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

The New York Life Insurance com
panv. has offered to su bscribe for
$1,000. 600 Of the proposed new govern
uent three per cent bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

The Daily 7rArA JOURNAL prints all
the news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15

HOOPS Pulls cure all Liver MS. Bilious
ness, JaundIces Indigestion Sick Headache
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02
A1rroRNEYs AppnTNrHn.

The Rocky Mountain News Of the
3oib says; Receiver Trumbull yesterday
announced the appointment Of the legal
firm Of Wells, Taylor & Taylor as at
torneys for the Gulf system The lirm
Is well known 10 the city. and has had
charge Of ;he case Of Governor Evans
against the Union Paeidc. 1t was .nrge-
~ through the efforts Of the gentlemen
named that the suit was won.
The appointment was received with
general favor as It indicates that the
receiver Will operate the line with the
assistance Of Denvcr men.
An order was issued directing an fuel
accounts 70 be sent to the receivers
Office. This 10 connection with other
straws. shows that AR, Trumbuil him
self viii act as general manager OF the
road
AIR. Trumbull's plans. II correctly IA.
mored, contemplate a careful and eco
nomical management OF the road. with
no salaried positions that are not alb
soliiie.y nfccfssaTy Owing 10 DE dRan-
ria. nnt'0oi, pf he next few i4oHiis
and the nftsssigy OF kc.lln. close TO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02
rN1oN rAcrr1c ArrA1Rs.

A dispatch to the Globe-Dcmocrat OF
the 3lst from Boston says The Union
Pacific receivers haze applied for au.
thority to pay the following coupons:
Union Pacific Railway company collateral
trust 5s, due December /, lsa3; Union
Pacific Railway company first mort
gage Is, due January 1, 1894; Union
Pacific Railway company collateral trust
Us. due January |. 1884; Oregon Rail
way and Navigation first mortgage Us,
due January |, 1891; Utah and North
ern consolidated mortgage IS. due Jan
uary l. 1884; Utah Southern general
mortgage Is, due January J, 1874;
Utah Southern extension first mortgage
Is, due January l. 1891; Idaho Cen
trail first mortgage Us, due January l.
1S9i Kansas Pacific Eastern division
Us. due February !. 1894.
Special efforts were made by the re-
ceivers to secure immediate authority
10 pay the interest of the Union Pa
ciic railroad first mortgage g per cent.
bonds, resulting in the order authorizing
their payment. II is possible that few
days delay will occur in the payment
Of The other interest above mined due
January |.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02
WuAr NM sYsTEM NEEDS.

A special dispatch TO the Globc-Demo-
crat from Now York, of the 30th, says;
Receiver Henry o, Rouse of the North.
ern Pacific railroad company. has written.
Il letter to his co-recelvers, IN which he
gives his conclusions, resulting from
an extended inspection Of the system.
He says in part! "rhe equipment is
abundant and in satisfactory condition,
and the shops possess ample facilities
for continued economic maintenance of
the equipment The terminal facilities
are convenient and adequate except in
Seattle. The worst feature of the per-
mancnt way Is the old rails, and these
must be replaced by new and heavier
steel The cost Of the worl. is estimated
at S5.34G050, and a credit OF S2,171,7OO
is allowed against this for the old rails,
but these rails siould be retained for aid
ing and branch lines. and the net cost
is therefore put at S5.O00,OO0 The cost
Of hnlasting is estimmcd at S555. 900.
reduction of grade. S1.S00OO0, and re.
placing and removing bridges and tres
Ties at $500, 000, making q total of So
$4,000 to he spent IN the three years
necessary for the accomplishment OF the
work"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02

Plttsburg, Pa. Dec, 81 think the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fc will have
passed again, into the control Of the
president and board Of directors before
another year sLall hove elapsed" said
heavy stakeholder of that company, nj
the Union station today. The floating
system is not large in comparison with
the immense proportions OF tie property
itself In fact there should have been
a receiver appointed year or more ago.
President Reinhari and Receiver McCools
returned from Europe that enough money
could he raised to keep the road from go
ing to the wall. There have been too
many competing lines leased, As soon
as the financial tightness is relieved the
finances viii he rcnrg0nized TO the sat
isfaction of all, share and bond holders
alike"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02

sufficient evidence that its affairs have
been kchi in good shape. and this in
ihe course Of lie Atchispn management
under the condition Of the times has
met with the hearty approval and IN
dorsefuent Of ie,shy large holders Of Sc
cuntes and conservative bankers whn
have Indicated their desire to assist tie
in the restoration Of the com
pany TO It's stockholders. The prompt
est effort possible will he made on the
part " the management TO bring about u
satisfactory and prompt settlement
The receiver, have now concluded ar
engagements Wild about all of the hold
ers. Of the company's notes. secured by
collateral. the Total Of which has been
stated In the directors circular. which
prevents sacrifice Of the collaternls and
secures the same for TIE company. This
will facilitate the plans Of the manage
mcnt Of the company IN the restoration
Of its credit and financial position
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02

SENEitAI INoIES,
A railway Is now itcposei across Cali.
fornia from San Dlcroto Yuma.
The Burlington. Ccdt Rapids and North.
ern company has declared n setui-annunl
dividend Of / IL per- cont payable Feb
ruury ].
A heavy fall Of snowin the mountains at
Crested Butte and Anthracite. col, mter.
tefes with the operation Of trains. The
snow In places is ten lect deep.
An the annual ilnited and cditoraiai
passes OF the naltim4e aud Ohio South
western system for hSG including the
Ohio and Mississippi tlll be hOuufcd until
January -.
Reports from NIlssi4lppl state that w
d. Weiherill ~ the Nbnialla peunsylvnnla
Is gradually llprovlnd In health. He has
been much benefited ~ his soiourn In the
South.
Chairman Day or M Southwestern Tarln
association has issnct call for tho quar-
terly mcoing. OF The association TO be held
81 the new headquarters. Union Trust hnild.
lug In ST. Louis, on Tuesday. January o.
Among The imnnrtantlfnuttcrs for consider
alton on the docket i proposition to ex-
tend ST. Louis rate5 10 Dubuque, Peoria
and Omaha.
Il Is stated ofiiclalk that tho louisville
and Nashville viii nireasc the mileage Of
Its system tn the nclr fuiurc by securing
control Of the Marietta aud Georgia and
the Knoxville, Cumberland and Louisville
roads, which have q hileagc Of 300 miles.
This would bring Ind Louisville and Nash
vile within ten milcl " Atlautn and give
i good line from Cincinnati TO Atlanta.
Roth roads named arr now In the hands OF
receivers.
q. NJ; Payne. conincrclal agent Of the
Cotton Belt, has mttrnNi from trim to
KANSAS C.ly. where y has bccn spending
u W; Barbec, ilvd stock agent q the
Cotton Belt, accompanied by his wlfc, re-
turned Yesterday froI a triD 10 Walnut
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02
MANAGEMENT CONDEMNED.

London Dec. 30.-Apropos of the Atch-
lson-Frisco complications, the Economist
condemns the management OF Amcricon
railways generally, and. referring to Tie
balance sheets, asks why the directors do
not state the case plainly IN a few lines
II then answers lis own question by
saying thai it does not know. unless II is
the shareholders entirely in the dark
Containing, it SAYS; I'VE are loath to
make such q charge against American
officials, yet we are compelled to believe
IT,. or else the whole system Of finance
adopted is entirely rotten. No wonder
investors on this side are Disguised with
such clichancery. They need 10 enjoy
an absolute superiority of faith or credul-
itv to believe any longer In the honesty
Of most of the American railway man
agement"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02
REcE1yER nrINnARr rALKs-

Boston, Mass. Dec :0.--A reporter to-
day asked President Reinhnrt Of the
Atchison. Topeka aud Sann Ne railroad
company concerning the proposed plans Of
Tie directors for restoring the Atchison
company from the custody OF the courts
to its stockholders. lie said: There is
absolutely no foundation for the state.
nents which have been made and cablet
from London that a % per cent or a 10
per cent assessment on the stock was
contemplated. There will be no author
iiative suggestions given ont by the man
agement Of The company until the board
Of directors shall have passed upon n
proper plan unanimously. No limitations
of any kind have been given as TO what
such plans Will be, but those best con
yersant with sihe company's affairs are
cniirely satisfied that the reorganization
from conditions cyisiini, so far as the
Atchis0n is concerned. VIII NOT be far
distant. There have been interviews pub
lished alleged to have been had with local
officers OF the system IN The West, giving
wide currency through The press and sent
abroad, in which Interview these officers
are quoted as having stated that the com
pany would be entirely reorEnnized and
most Of its branches cut on and that re-
ownership papers were in preparation
from last summer. Il : hardly neces-
sary 10 say that al such assertions are
abolntey without foundation.
NO conclusions were ever had nor
steps taken 10 place the AtchisOn com
pauy nnder the protection of TIE courts
unin Tuesday. December 10. After suei
conclusions We're reached. the legal aud
other work necessary was only then be-
gun and was completed Tuesday aud
Wednesday nights Tne fact that the
Aicblsuu should have paid % Ills fine
its November nnr-i1.. which ampnnted
70 SlOyoNo). Should be aceepisd as
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02
RAISED rFrE MONEY.


by Associated Press.
San FRANCISCO Cal. Jan. 1-Onicials
Of the California traffic association an
nounce that they have secured the $780,
can navigation IN the field rs n coinpeti-
tor for the New York freight traffic.
The funds were required to make good
the company's contract with the Panama
railroad company.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02

Fifteen minutes'is not longiio wait for
certainty Of cure Of that Shifting ner.
yous headache Preston's Hld-Ake an.
dertukes this by guaranteed contract.