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The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
parrU. q. T. Flooded.

At Perry, o. T., just after midnight rain
poured down for two hours and great dam
age was done. The stone building of Bar
mum & Mattiger, which was nearing COM
pletion, collapsed. The sewers on the east
side of the business portion of the city we're
stopped up and water was foot deep in a
dozen stores. Some of the city bridges
were wrecked and two horses in livery
stable near Cow creek were drowned.
Scores of people living on the low lands
near Cow creek had to leave their homes,
which in many cases were waist deep in
water. The rain came from the southeast
and southwest ana for two hours the electric
display was almost incessant. No lives
were lost
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
COLES e ( ulIetin.

Bulletin No. 45, issued by the farm
department of the State Experiment
station at the state agricultural college,
details the results of the corn expert
ments conducted during 1898. These ex-
periments included tests of the results
of detasseIing, trials of planting at va
rious distances, methods and frequency
Of cultivation, tests of the comparative
value of butt, middle and tip kernels for
seed, and comparative tests of long
list of varieties. Any one Interested can
have a copy of the bulletin by applying
to [. D. Graham, Manhattan.
Some of the experimental oats that
were sown before the cold wave IN
March have had to be reseeded, those
that we're sprouted having been killed
by the frost.
Twenty-four acres will be devoted tc
an experiment with grasses this season
A test will be made of mixture OF
twelve pounds of orchard grass, ter
pounds of English blue grass, and five
pounds of common red clover. These
will be put in with press drill, rur
| DOLu ways over luG bCNOA uSANt
of alfalfa will be sown in the same man
ner, using twenty pounds of seed to the
acre. Press drilling is considered the
| proper method of seeding now in this
region.
No corn will be planted on the college
! farm for month yet-possibly not Sc
soon as that.
The experimental peach trees tina
were laid down last fall and covered Il
protect them from freezing are being
uncovered and promise fair crop, ever
though not live peach bud is to b
found in unprotected orchards. Thu
method of laying down peach trees ha
been tested by the horticultural depart
ment for several years with most graft
flying success. The trees are laid fiat o.
the ground, secured by stakes and coy
cred with hay or straw.
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Kansas Weatner-C Crop Bulletin.

Kansas Weather-Crop Bulletin.
Sergeant jennings weather-crop oulletih
is as follows:
All conditions have been more nearly
normal the past week than at any 1line tiliS
spring. The rainfall has been abundant ana
we'll distributed, upwards of an men lailIng
nearly over the entire state, while over TWO
inches occurred from Barber and Comanche
north to Russell and Lincoln, from Coney
northeast through johnson, in the northern
half Of Montgomery and in Crawford heavy
rains through the central counties 10 tne
Colorado line, with lighter rains IN the ex-
treme northwestern and southwestern coun-
ties. The low night temperatures OF the
first part of last week have been offset oy
the warm nights later. Heavy frost on the
10th.
The wheat in the eastern division shows q
decided growth at the close of the week, ana
is generally in fine condition; IN the Hlo-
die and western divisions, where some OF
the wheat fields we're plowed up ana seeoeo
to other grains. the wheat prospects nave
greatly improved. The first sowing OF oats
Ras generally proved unfortunate, the farm
ers getting ahead of the season, and some
Of it has been resown; in favorable local.
ties, or where the oats we're sown late, they
are coming up in good shape and promise
good stand.
Late sown fax is also doing fairly we'll.
Grass has started finely and pastures are be-
| ginning to be of some use.
In the south potatoes are up apd showing
| a good start. :,
| Cherries. pears and plums are generally
| in bloom with promise of far crop. Late
| apples still appear to be uninjured.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
nnnrnnn countInp Adopted.

In the lower house of congress Mr.. Catch
ings. of the committee on rules, withdrew
the rule before reported and presented new
report just agreed to in committee, which
reads:
"Amend rule 10. by inserting between
clauses l and the following as clause ana
change the mum Der of clause 2 to clause s.
"1Jpon every roll call and before the be-
shining thereof, the speaker shall name two
mem bers. one from each side of the pending
question if practicable, who shall take their
places at the clerks desk to tell the names
of at least enough members who are IN the
hall of the house during the roll CALL VINO
do not respond wh4n added to those respond
ing to make quorum.
"'If a quorum does not respond on tne
roll call, then the names OF those SO noteo
as present shall be reported to the speaker
who shall cause the list to be called from
the clerk desk and recorded III the journal
and in determining the presence OF quo
rum to do business, those who voted those
who answered present and those reported
present, shall be considered. Mem bers
noted may. when their names are called
record their votes Notwithstanding the pro-
| vision of clause of this rule
"Amend clause of rule 8. by ADDING TINS
| to the following words: And on roll can
! should he not vote, he shall answer present
! so as to read: Every member shall be
nrosant within the hall of the house during
| its sittinps unless excused, or necessarily
! prevented. and shall vote on each question
| put unless he has direct personal or pecun-
| iary interest in the event of such question,
| and on a roll call shall he not vote, ne snail
! answer present.
The report was adopted by the house by
vote of PIP to Al, the republicans voting Ior IL
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
M q Reed. Baptist minister

lev J. M. G. Reed, Baptist minister
.t Parsons, died suddenly OF heart as
ease. He was addressing meeting az
the Y. M. C. A. rooms when ne was
stricken. He expired within five MN
ntas Mr., Reed was an old resident.
having been located in the vicinity OF
Fort Scott since 1875.
Jacob stotler, after an experience OF
thirty years in the newspaper t business ssSs
in Kansas, mas decided to quit the o6'n-
flower state, and also the newspaper
business. He and his family 60 to West
Plains, Mo-, where he will take charge
Of the Commercial hotel. DE was one
4 the States Oldest newspaper men. Ia
earlv wears he was a partner IN the
business with Senator Plumb at En-
poria. Later he published paper at
Wellington. The last paper with whkn
ba was connected was the Fort Scott
Monitor. He has also been prominent
in republican politics and was postmas-
fer at both Emporia and Wellington
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
KANSAS RAILROADS.

Employees in the auditors Office ~ the
Santa Fe at Topeka have been assigned
two hours OF evening work on account
Of additional work on account Of the re-
Ownership.
During March 678 ear loads Of stock
passed through Atchison, via the
Missouri Pacific alone. This ID the best
months record in Eve years, according
to a. r. Higson. night man 10 the low
er yards.
The board Of railway commissioners
received communication from Fl. q.
Merrill. 81 Los Angeles, California. in
curing as 10 the status ri the aban-
doned Leavenworth. Topeka L South
western railroad. and as 10 the probable
ity Of being able TO lease and operate
the road As the road i not in the
hands 81 the state the intention will
avail nothing. 1t il owned by the san
"a Fe and Union Pacific jointly. and "
bonded FOR more than ii II worth. 60
licit0r Tor the Santa e states that the
road will soon b. sold and wiA, no
doub:. lie purchased by oue u Is pre-
eDt JOINT ownsTA
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Too Busy "a -.

Calye, the lannon's 49,
though she calls herself ~ .' senna 4
not married. II have -. -
TO marry" she saya IT. o -
woman Is called madam 2aEone
ceases to look like 4 girl "asn il
why | prefer to be es,,. shat
Calve." The prima DOM 1a L.
very much the English til. elslla1
married women. ".Yes &, ,of u
instance; Is there any exrre 49, =
pleasing to the ear? Ii Frs.sa -
say: Yes L1adame' with ~ -
syllable slightly accented. m AZ !. -
vote Is sweet the ear L 49,. -
Calve considers the English 49, :
the most accomplished ID ~ go" ~. !
Of society; the American laas a 800
next In none OF the conns.. 80.
continental Europe win Van - q
may ladies who can speak twa =.
guages as in England or tie - ~
States Of all womankind 49, I 49,
so happily situated as the Ame 49, !
Their wealth, personal liher.s 49, u. !
individuality are astonishing ~.
European lady wishes to Il u Is
visit or make purchase. tha -.
Is talked over with the famIlr. -
she is free TO do as she likes ~ s.
buys what pleases her and roes II II
does as she likes To know i. i
American woman is to want Il 4 !.
she does. To be as she is.a
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
The Senate Discusses Coxey.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. April ga rather
informal discussion of the approach OF the
invading hordes toward the capitol occurred
in the senate.
Upon a suggestion that, as there we're sew
e1 al organizations of men approaching WASH
ington with the avowed purpose of forcing
recognition in the way of legislation 1t be-
hooves congress to decide what it would DO
in the case of the arrival of large mum bers
of men with the purpose of Mr.. Coxey's fol-
lowers in view.
Senator Harris, chairman of the committee
on rules, replied to the suggestion by saying
the committee had had the question under
consideration and after examination OF the
statutes bearing upon the question of lnva;
sion of the capitol grounds by organized
bodies of men, had reached the conclusion
that the laws now on the statute book made
ample provision FOR the protection OF the
buildings. The impression seemed general
that the regularly organized police would be
capable of executing the laws during the
presence of the army, and that 1t would no,
be necessary to make any special snow OF
armed forces.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Senator Lodge Has a Plan.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-The senate
having the tariff bill under consideration
Senator Lodge offered proposed amend
ment to the pending bill, for the imposition
of retaIiatory rates of duty against Great
Britain, providing that when not in con
PREVENTION of existing treaty any article not
admitted free, if it is the manufacture OF
Great Britain or any of its colonies should
pay double the duty heretofore imposed
and if admitted free, duty of 35 per cent.
be imposed. except on wool, which should
be admitted under the duties of the act of
1890: and that these retaliatory and dis
eliminating duties should remain in force
until Great Britain consented to take part
in an agreement with the United States for
the coinage and use of silver and when such
agreement was made, the discriminating
duties should cease.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Waafthv Waller.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan, April 2O.-A letter
from Madagascar to George W. HARRISON OF
this city, says George Waller, the colored
man who was appointed from this state as
consul to Madagascar, is on the road to great
wealth.
He ACQUIRED a concession from the NADIA
pascar government of most valuable lands
nearly 10000 acres. These lands abound IN
India rubber, rosewood, ebony, mahog mega n.y.
etc, A London firm has offered him $25.OOU
in cash, but he refuses to sell for less than
$4,000. as there is more than $4,000 to be
made on the rubber all ready to gather.
The writer of the letter is T. ID. Bray. a
young colored man who went from this city
to that country. He says Waller has been
relieved from duty as consul. and is now en-
gagged in surveying and registering his con-
cessiOn.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
storm in Southern Kansas.

damaging hail storm, followed by heavy
rains. visited central and southern Kansas
and the Cherokee strip April II, doing
large amount of harm to growing crops ana
to property.
At Kingman the hailstones we're as big as
large eggs, and trees were stripped ana wh tt
and oats in that section beaten into the
ground. Nearly all of the windows in the
town on the south side of buildings we're
broken. ~
Lyons reports a similar experience with
less damage, as also does Anthony.
Pond Creek, o. T., suffered considera bly,,
and the damage in the surrounding country
is said to be heavy.
1t rained hard at Wichita.
A special from Guthrie, o. T.. says: A
cyclone passed over the country thirty miles
east of here doing great damage. In Lln-
coin county four houses are reported demol-
ished and several people injured, and over
the line in Pottowatomie county dozen
houses were wrecked and two people killed.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
On to the Gulf.

The National Grain congress, held at
Wichita. was largely attended by grain men
from all over southern Kansas and Okla
hcma az well as by delegates from South
Carolina, Florida. Alabama, Louisiana,
Texas. Arkansas. Nebraska. Colorado. Iowa
and Minnesota. The object of the congress
is TO formulate plans To secure an outlet for
southern aud southwestern products on the
Gulf of Mexico.
A permanent organization was affected as
follows;
President, ex-Mayor G. W. Clement.
OF Wichita: vice presidents, ;, A. Jones,
of Florida. H. Austill Of Alabrma. ]. f.
Hall of Louisiana. Mr.. Grimes of OKLA
homa. c. f. Potts of Kansas, GeorGe
Schouler of Nebraska, Colonel ]. W Wig
gins of Colorado. ID. &. Imboden of Texas
]. II. Anderson of Minnesota. and DAVID
| Myers of Iowa: secretaries, Colonel West OF
| Alabama. and A. {. Jones OF Kansas treas
| urer. A. ". Oliver of Kansas.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
ANOTHER INJUNCTION.
The Great Northern Striking
Trainmen
Are Enjoined From by Threats
Force or intimidation Inter-
fering With Business-U. ,. Mar
shals on Hand to Enforce the
Order.

ST. PAUL, April 20.-In the circuit court
CT the United States for Minnesota and NorIn
Dakota, Judge Sanborn has issued orders
enioining strikers and all others from lntet-
fering by threats, force or intimidation WIN
the business of the Great Northern or with
its property or employees, and the unlteo
States marshals sent cut on trains large
forces of deputy marshals to receive the OF
ders.
Nothing will be left undone to afford aoe-
quate protection 10 the company's employees
and it's trains will be moved on its lines.
The company claims that it has the assur-
apces of the men on the different branches
of its service that they are ready TO move
trains and discharge their duties If they can
be protected. 1t is reported that the inter
ference has been from outsiders ana ais
charged men. -.
The company has received offers from
hundreds of men who want to work. out mas
taken no steps to replace the men IN Its en-
| piOy.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Ready to be OverpoM red.

General kelly's industrial ar ~ walked
out Of Council Bluffs. Kelly was notified
by the sheriff that the soldiers must "march
on.h TWO companies of militia escorted
them To the county line. Although Gov
ern0r Jackson refused TO furnish transporta-
tion, the army does not intend 10 foo. it
acres Iowa.
Arrangements have h>en made TO 60 as
far III Parks, six miles east of the Bluffs on
the Rock Island road. where il IS said a
train of empty hox ca r. Will be found on a
siding with crew ready to bc overpowered.
No trouble was experienced al Council
Bluffs With the mer. and none deserted from
the ranks
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
HEAPS of Idle Gold.

SAN FRANc1sco, CAL, April 18.-There is
S15,OOO,OOO lying idle in the San Francisco
commercial banks-money for which the
the bankers can find no use. This is said to
be the largest surplus that has been known
for many years, and it is still growing.
The banks do not like it, as they prefer to
hold good interest bearing securities instead
of gold coin, which does not pay rent for the
vault it occupies.
This money is offered for loan as low IS
4 per cent. on first class securities, but all
collateral is scrutinized more closely than
was the case year ago and unless it is gilt
edge the money is hardly loaned at any rate.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Santa Fe Refused.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 2O.-The CHI
capo officials of the Santa Fe decline to
-atify the arrangement made in this city
for the transportation of 500 industrials
from Mojave to Chicago, as the situation
there would not warrant the importation OF
unemployed in large numbers. but only ag-
gravate present conditions. Chief of Police
Crowley says he will do nothing further fol-
the men and they must walk, or do as other.
have done. The men are much dissatisfied
and are advertising a meeting to air their
grievances
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
ChaslnR Out Ouacks.

TOPEKA. April IS. The war against quack-
cry which Secretary H. A. Dykes, of the
state board of health has been waging Wig
orously, strikes near home blythe announce
ment that the Chicago Dispensary CON-
pany," which hes its chief Office in Topeka,
at ~ Quincy street. with lock box 178; and
has branch offices in dozen Kansas towns,
has been placed under the ban of the state
hoard of health, and DR.. L. G. Remaley.
who appears to be at the head of the con
Germ, will be arrested as soon as he can be
caught.
The Chicago Dispensary" (Which has no
Office in Chicago has been doing big busl-
ness in Kansas.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Andrew Sproule received a mess 'ge at La
Junta, Colo, of the death of his partner
John T. Davis. at ST. Louis. In the course
of regular travel Mr.. Sproule could not have
reached St. Louis until Monday morning
and, desiring to be present at the tuneral
services, he was compelled to charter
special train.
An engine and one coach was placed at
his disposal, and at II o'clock Saturday
morning the train pulled out. From La
Junta to Burton, Kan. the Santa Fe route
was taken, and from Burton to St; LOUIS
the Frisco road. The train arrived at St.
Louis at II o'clock Sunday morning, hav-
ing made in twenty four hours trip that
ordinarily takes forty-eight. The rate OF
speed maintained was fifty miles an hour.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

CIxcISSATI, O., April 1S.-John q. Grover,
the Populist candidate for mayor of Gin
cinnati, announced 10 the Associated Press
that he will take $500 of Cincinnatis uu-
employed in a body TO Washington ITO the
authors OF their mlsFo rtune where. without
firearms or threats of any sort they Will ask
the national government 10 give them work
ar give them ratinns-"
Tic says he WILD form no partnership with
Cnxcy or any other man seeking no. .gtety,
nor With III tramp his men. He proposes
III pay $1,000 for transportation and have
each man take three days nations and two
blankets Negotiations with iha govern
fnrnl With De without cooperation wlth
CUxey
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Simpson Worse.

A special from Washington says: Con
gresham Jerry Simpsons condition was re-
ported to be exceedingly critical. None OF
the many callers at his house were admitted
to see him and every one of his populist col
leagues was turned away.
Mr. Simpsons complicated disorders took
a most unfavorable turn, and the gravest
apprehensions were felt for his recovery
His legs and arms were strangely swollen
a. by dropsy, and the swelling seems to be
steadily approaching his vital parts.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Waite Victorious.

The supreme court Of Colorado has granted
the writ Of custer in the fire and police court
controversy and ordered the old board to
turn over the offices.
This is complete victory for Governor
Waite.
1t is the general opinion in Denver that
Governor Waite acted within the provisions
Of the law, and the opposition on the part OF
the old board to complying with his de-
mand for its resignation existed purely be-
cause Of the personal and political advan-
tages the positions offered. There have been
no demonstrations of any nature and the
city is absolutely peaceful.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Railroad axes.

Attorney General Little and W. +. Guthrie,
attorney for the Burlington & Missouri River
Railway company. have agreed upon state
ment Of facts in the cases brought by the
company to restrain the collection of taxes
in Norton, Republic and other counties.
The United States circuit court refused the
Injunction asked for by the railroad COM
pany, and on this agreed statement judg-
ment is to be taken by the several counties,
after which the railroad company will take
the cases to the court of appeals.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
DeviIIsh Doings at Detroit.

At Detroit work was being done in digging
trenches for laying pipes, for which payment
WAS made by the cubic yard.
Three hundred Poles assembled to prevent
work being done except at day wages.
The sheriff and few deputies we're called
10 protect the men at work. The mob at
tackled the sheriff's force and nearly killed
the sheriff with shovels and disabled his dep
uties.
During the attack the sheriff's force used
their pistols. hitting few of the savages.
Several Poles are under arrest, but it IL
almost impossible to identify any of them
as leaders of the savag.s.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Scores iowa Authorities.

Mayor Bemis, of Omaha, has issued this
proclamation:
To all Citizens of Omaha will receive
subscriptions at my office for the purpose of
providing supplies for the commoN weai
army. now encamped near Council Bluffs,
There are about 1850 men Of all trades and
professions in this army, the large majority
Of whom / believe to Re well deserving. and
our citizens should join II keeping these men
from starving at our very doors.
The expense incurred by the state oil
Iowa" SAID Mayor b Ennis. TN assembling
militia would have fed the men aud carried
them TO Chicago"
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Coxev win S+av There.

BALTIMORE, April 20.-A special to the Sun
from the canal boats has an interview with
General Coxey, outlining his intentions at
Washington. Its purport is that the army
will not disband. but will permanently en-
camp at Washington and be maintained
there until congress either adjourns or passes
the legislation he desires He is making
ample preparations to stay all summer if
necessary.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
namocratic House Caucus.

The caucus Of the house majority after
long session, during which all available
schemes to compel quorum to answer roll
call, finally ordered a new rule
Mr.. Dearmond, Of Missouri, offered res
olution expressing it as the sense of the eau
Gus that the committee on rules should pre-
pare a new rule for ascertaining the presence
Of quorum and also some method for COM
pellinp the attendance of absent members.
Mr.. McCreary. of Kentucky, moved to re-
fer all the resolutions to the committee on
rules.
The motion was lost-59 to g. On Mr..
Diamonds resolution it was carried by a
two-thirds majority Sc to a. This com
pleted the work Of the caucus.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

CoIToS. Cal. April 2O.-CommandeI
TInette. of the unemployed army. was found
guilty OF an attempt to defra1d the South.
ern Pacific out ot railroad fares The de
tense subpRnaed about half of the army
but only SIX we're examined Nlnette Wis
D. tried on the charge OF melting r'o'- Ia'
citizens are lubiIaat over the verdict