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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
BIG GAS MAIN BREAKS.
The Gas Catches Fire and Many Non Have
Marrow Escapes.

The Gas Catches Fire and Many Men Have
Marrow Escapes
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 18.-One of the
immense gas mains feeding the furnaces
of the new American Plate Glass works
at Alexandria was broken last night
while a casting was being made
in the main building. The acci-
dent was occasioned by one of the heavy
pots falling from crane squarely upon
the feed pipe The full force of gas
from the we'll Became ignited, but the
workmen, realizing their danger in time,
fed from the building Some of them
had narrow escapes from being burned
to death.
Although the works are supplied. with
yerfect fire protection the rush of blaz-
ing gas was so great that the hose and
pump couplings were almost instantly
destroyed Assistance was asked of sur
rounding towns, and the various fire de-
partments responded 1t was impossible
| TO shut off the flow of gas or extlnguish
, the blaze and the efforts of the f1remen
were confined to saving the smaller
| buildings of the works.
The loss will foot up $4,000 without
any insurance. The plant was only re-
opened last Thursday, and the second
cast was being made when the acciden,
occurred The new company is capital
lied at $J,000,00Q. and is the larges;
plant of its kind in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
KOHLSAAT TESTIFIEs.
Gives Documentary Evidence of Bribery
in the Illinois Legislatures.

Gives Documentary Evidence of Bribery
in the Illinois LegisIature.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Editor H.
II. Kohlsaat of the Chicago Times Her
aid, has submitted considerable docu-
mentary evidence to the Sangamon coun-
ty grand jury, who are investigating the
charges of alleged bribery of members
of the thirty ninth general assembly. on
which the Times Herald had based its
charges against Representatives Crafts,
Berry, Hawley and Thiemann, when it
charged them with handling large sums
of money to assist in passing the race
track bill Mr.. Kohlsaat also had
secret conference with States Attorney
Graham.
Secretary D. W. Wilson, of Elgin, of
the National Dairymen's association,
gave the grand jury the name of a promi-
nent Chicago packer from whom, he al
legged, Representative Hawley solicited a
bride. This manufacturer is alleged to
| have used large sum to defeat the but
terine and flied cheese bill after it
reached the senate.
D. w. Sherwin, of Elgin, was also ex-
amined. He had letter in which it is
claimed Representative Hawley made
| proposals 10 Mr. Sherman regarding the
cheese bill. bIE Sherman was in Europe
at the time. and he cabled. it is said, an
answer: Not one cent"
A. H. Mckenzie. a large lum Der dealer
Of Sullivan, Moultrie county, related
what he knew of the matter of the al
! legged offer of money to secure the pass
age of the amendment to the mechanics
! lien law.
Representative Jonathan Merriam of
! Tazewell county said ell the evidence he
knew regarding boodling was in the
possession of Editor Kohlsaat, Editor
Barnes of the Peoria Journal, and Rep
resentatives Daugherty and Merrill of
Peoria
1t has leaked out that the strongest
evidence that has been adduced against
anyone would bring the investigation
within the jurisdiction of the Cook,
Peoria or Kane county courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
LOCAL MENTION.

NJ. w. Games, the crack Baker foot
ball player who will coach Wash burn,
arrived at noon today TO begin work.
Postmaster A. J. Arnold has gone to
Indianapolis to attend reunion of his
regiment the Second Indiana cavalry
He will he gone two weeks.
Chief Wilkerson returned last night
from Kansas City and Ray county, o.,
where he has been TO attend the preIimi-
nary hearing of DR.. Fraker, the insur-
ancs swindIer Fraker waived prelimi-
nary examination and his bond was
placed at $4,000.
The Degree of Honor lodges of Tope-
ka will hold union picnic at Garfield
park tomorrow afternoon. The women
will start from the transfer station at 4
O'Clock, the men going when their bust
ness will permit. Supper will be spread
at o'clock.
The Royal Neighbors of America, aux
iliary to the Modern Woodmen, gave a
musicale and dance at their lodge par
Tors, 7O4 Kansas ave, last evening. The
Wyatt sisters, among others, sang. and
Mr. and Mrs. John Griley furnished the
music. Ice cream and cake we're served.
Evarvhodv takas the If,TrpNAr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
RAN THEM ALL IN.
Negro Female Characters Complained to
the POLES and Were Arrested.

Negro Female Characters CO1nplit Rd to
the Police and Were Arrested.
Three colored damsels got into trouble
when they had Charles Gilman and
Charles Lawson arrested for disturbing
their peace. They were Min Saunders,
Martha Riley and Opa Wheeler, and
when they followed the two men and
Officer Long TO the police station Night
Sergeant Tim Donovan looked at his
watch, and seeing that it was 1 II. M, he
ran them in for street walking
The trouble with the two men occurred
on lower Kansas avenue. Gilman was
fined So and Lawson was discharged by
Judge Ferry this morning. The judge
fined Saunders and Riley $50 each, and
they went to Jail The Wheeler girl was
let off with $40 and the sentence sus-
pended if she will return to Kansas City
William Frederick grew insulting to-
ward some women last evening and they
had him arrested. The affair took place
at o'clock in the night, and the women
said Frederick was disturbing their
peace.
He paid his So fine this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
ABOUT WIFE DOG.
One or the Other Caused a Fight on ths
Dudley Ranch.

Dudley Ranch.
Dennis Ryan of Topeka is putting up
hay on the Dudley ranch near Pauline.
and there's peck of trouble at the place.
Ryan has three boys. Fred Toater,
Charles Patrick and Frank Bradfield,
working for him, and last night Frank
and Will Baker went out from town to
visit the two boys.
These five were in the house last
evening when lack Martin, who lives
just across the road. came over with an
ak and gun, so the boys say, and broke
the windows, and pushing the gun
through the aperture, fired it off, In tbs
scuff1e the stock was broken off and Mrs.
Martin, who accompanied her husband.
picked it up and struck Bradfield over
the head with it. They say the trouble
began during the day over a dog.
Martin tells this story. Last night he
heard the young men making remarks
abont his wife. He demonstrated and
the three of them attacked him. He hit
Braddeld on the head with the barrels of
the gun detached from the stock. and as
he did SO the latter struck at him with a
single tree.
Last evening a man riding a mule
and carrying musket called at
police headquarters. He was Mar
tin. In a few minutes the rest
arrived and began a race for the county
attorneys Office. Martin says he got
there first, but that Mr.. Stafford would
not listen TO him. The others swore out
a warrant in Justice. Growers court charg-
ing Martin with assault
There was no hay put up today at the
Dudley ranch. All the parties came to
town. Martin went to Justice Growers
court to see about swearing out war
rant "What's your name," asked Con-
stable Davies
'Zack Martin
"Well, Mr.. Martin, you're just the mau
want to see This saves me trip tt
Pauline" replied the constable joyfully
as he arrested Martin,
The case will come up next Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
PRAISE FOR CUTTING MEN.

Tho Soldier Who Used His Saber at
Boston is Feted.
WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 18.-Albert
E Andrews, the cavalryman who used
his sword in the East Boston riot July 4,
was given reception in this city, this
evening, by the five American mechan-
les councils, and was presented with a
$75 saber
He told the story of the riot, and was
congratulated in speeches by State Sen
ator Ledyard Bill, President Young of
the school committee, Principal Bartlett
of the Chandler street school, g. w. Wood
and other well known citizens and mem
hers of the order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
GLEED on THE SANTA FE.
Says tho Road Is in Better Condition Than
Ever Before.

Says the Road Is in Better Condition Than
Ever Before.
NEW YORK. Sept 10. = Charles s.
GIeed of Kansas, director of the Atchi-
son, Topeka s. Santa Fe system, is at the
Holland House. He has recently COM
1000 miles of the Atchison system, in
GLIDING the main line from Chicago to
San Diego.
When asked to give the result of his
observations, Mr.. Gleed replied: ''The
Atchison is in far better shape TO do
the work required of it now than it ever
has been before. Vice President Robin
son, the general agent of the receivers,
and his managers and uperintendents.
have given the closest possible attention
to the proper application of a consider
able sum of money for the betterment of
the road.
"a train can be taken today with per-
feet safety from Chicago TO California at
the rate of forty miles an hour, includ-
ing stops, and l am perfectly sure that
such a record as that lately made by the
New York Central and the London s.
Edinburgh fast trains could be equalled,
or beaten, long distance considered, on
one or more OF the long stretches of fast
track like that between Pueblo ana Chi
cago.
''Fhe legal complications in the matter
of the Chicago terminals seem TO have
been very satisfactorily adjusted, so the
immense terminal property there will be
at once under full control of the receiv-
ers and afterwards of the new company.
In ST. Louis important changes have
been made recently. giving the st. Louis
& San Francisco first class terminal IA
cilities, including entrance into the
new union station, by virtue of its own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
CYCLONEIN MICHIGAN.
Houses and Small buildings Are Destroy
ed-Two Children Killed.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept 18-Specials to
the Evening News tell of a cyclone that
passed over portion of the state last
night
At Charlevoix a house was demolished
and fences, trees and outhouses scattered
Eromiscuously in the path of the wind,
which covered but small area No one
was hurt.
Port Austin reports the heaviest storm
ever known there. Considerable damage
was done to building and three lives are
said to have been lost by the collapse of
house in Hume township.
At Sand Beach nearly ever building
was more Or less damaged, two houses
and twelve barns being entirely destroy
ed. Near Kinde, two children of Richard
Tott were killed by falling timber and
three others mi ured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
COL. BRADLEY'S ASPHALT.

Company Organized to Work the
Deposit in Oklahoma.
Colonel John Bradley has organized
stock company to work his asphalt beds
in Oklahoma.
The charter of the company which is
to be known as the Rock Creek Natural
Asphalt company was filed with the
secretary of state today, The head
peka and it VIII do business on an
authorized capital stock of 100000.
The directors named in the charter are
John Bradley Topeka, Chas A. Wilbur
Topeka, 1. N. Wheatley Topeka. ]. D
Kerby Wakefield Kansas and w. A,
Dennis Marinette Wis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18

Mrs. Lydia Gourley is s. years Of age
and has been married twice, but is now
a widow. Tomorrow she will venture
ogain upon the matrimonial sea. The
man of her choice IS eight years younger
than herself and has been married but
oncA before. The groom is George F..
Enderton OF Wellington, Ill. He pro
cured license this morning and the
ceremony will bs performed tomorrow
at the brides home ia Topeka. They
will leave Immediately for Illinois to
make their future home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
sc. Prescort's Statement.

J. c. Prescott who had the trouble
with E. B. Wnaley, says there is another
side to the trouble beside the one pre-
scented by Slr. Whaley He says he has
been harassed by Sir. Whaley'5 book
agents and that the book he took back to
Whaley's office was left at his house
against the will and wish of Mrs. Pres
colt. Mr.. Prescott is a small man, and
says he doesn't use profane language, as
his associates vouch for. He says the
trial will show Whaley to be entirely the
AGGRESSION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
Found Bead in His Buggy.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 18-A special to the
Post Dis patch from Fort Worth. TIE xas,
SAYS: George s. Burchill. aged 90, was
found dead in buggy this morning.
The deceased was prominent in Texas
Republican politics and one of the best
known men in the state. He held the
position of postmaster of Fort Worth
under President Arthur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
FORTUNES IN MOHAIR.
Prices for This Material Have Doubled in
the Last Five 2IOaths.

the Last Five 1Ionths.
WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-Consul Claud
Meeker sends the department of state an
interesting report on the recent astonish-
ing rise in the price of mohair, from
bradford, Eng, where two-thirds OF the
mohair of the world is manufactured.
He says the price of the raw material
has increased from "a cents TO "a cents
per pound and of the yarns from As
cents to $l.O3 per pound. One firm is
reported to have cleared tive million dol
lars in the past five months and a half
dozen others to have done almost as
we'll The cause of the advance is found
in the restorati on of mohair and lustre
fabrics to popularity last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
Munyon's
DYSPEPSIA CURE

Is guaranteed TO cure all forms of in
digestion aud stomach trouble, such as
rising of food, distress after eating, short
ness of breath and all affections of the
heart caused by Indigestion; wind collie
bad taste. offensive breath loss of APP
petite, headache from indigestion, over
indulgence in eating or drinking, or
where the lining of the stomach has been
impaired by physic or injurious medi-
cines.
Munyon's Homeopathic Remedy Co.
put cure for nearly every disease.
Sold by all druggists mostly for 25c.
vial.
Munyon's Homeopathic Home Rem
dy Company, of Philadelphia, put up
specifics for nearly every disease, which
are sold by all druggists mostly for 20
cents bottle.
Those who are in doubt as to the ma
ture of their disease should address Pro-
fessor Munyon. 1905 Arch street. Phil
adelphia, giving full symptoms of their
disease. Professor Munyon will care
fully diagnose the case and give you the
benefit of his advice absolutely free OF
all charge. The Remedies will be sent
to any address on receipt of retail price.
Harry and Clyde Pence, of North To-
peka, leave for school tomorrow. Harry
will attend the law department at Ann
Arbor university and Clyde q medical
school at Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18

CHICAGO, Sept 18-Raphael Cordin,
Mexican youth, was arrested At the
Palmer house here today charged with
smuggling diamonds. Gems to the value
of $4,000 were found in his baggage.
He claims that the jewels were placed
there without his Knowledge by his
father. who is q merchant at Vera Cruz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
a Three Year Oia.S Fast Heat.

BETHLEHEM. Pa, Sept 1S.-A sensa-
tionAl performance was given IN the
three-year- old 500 stake race at the In
terstate fair here yesterday afternoon by
Guy Wonder, b G, owned by Allen Riske
of Willimantic. Conn. He paced the
fourth heat on a half mile track in 2:1574,
finishing in Jog.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
JUDGE COOLEY SIGH.

he was Taken Very Ill Sunday but is Now
Better.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Sept. 18-Judge
Thomas Nj. Cooley was taken seriously
I'll on Sunday, his ailment being the same
that has trouble him for the last few
years, making him very feeble. It was
reported that the Judge has suffered a
stroke of paralysis. but his son, DR.,
Thomas Cooley of Boston, who is with
his father, denies the report.
He said last night that although his
father was not so well, he would he
about again in the course of two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
Died From, "A Fly Bite.

New YORK, Sept. 18-A dispatch
from Homburg announces Mrs. Ii. A.
Morgan, Jr., of Aurora, N. Y, died there
under unusual circumstances. A week
before Mrs. Morgan was bit on the lin
by fly. Blood poisoning set in. and
death resulted Like the Wadsworths
and the Cornells, the Morgans of Aurora
belong to one of the Oldest families in
central New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
Kindergarten TraInine Clas..

The Normal class for the training of
kindergarten teachers will begin its
years work October 1st. All communi-
cations in regard to it sholld be made TO
Mrs Mary Stone Gregory, 221 West
Tenth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18

TRINIDAD. Sept 1S.-Three men and
a woman charged with the robbery of
the nostoffice at Blossburg, N. NJ.
September II, we're arrested here; They
Blossburg. where they made a success
full raid on the postoffice. They gave
their names as Charles Black, Thomas
Rivers. John Edwards, and Louisa
Vause
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
Eudexfh~ CbnrFo..

Billy Edwards is having all the char
ters ever filed in the Office OF the secre.
9ary of state indexed Two clerks are at
work on this job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
8 Big Cut

In lump coal, best quality. 1926 and
So So All other grades way down.
Kansas s. Texas Coal Co,
A. Il. HoRNER, Agent
Sixth and Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
a Bic Cut

In lump coal, best quality. 1925 and
$3.50. All other gredes way down.
Kansas & Texas Coal Co..
A. f. HoRNER, Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18

Low prices now reign. Best lump coal
$225 and So 90. Big reduction in other
grades.
Kansas s. Texas Coal Co.
A. F. HoRNER, Agent
Sixth and Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18

Everybody takes the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18

HiXth and kansas.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

ALL honor to Governor Culberson,
of Texas, who, finding no adequate
Law to prevent prize fighting in that
State, convened the Legislature in ex.
ira session last week, and in less than
three hours after getting organized
both branches passed a bill forever
prohibiting prize fighting within the
borders of the Lone Star State. This
knocks out the proposed Corbett.
Fitzsimmons mill, and this brace OF
"long distance ag,chewers" will have
to find other fields in which to exhib.
it their brutality. Should they find
place we suggest that the authori-
ties impose the condition that the
winner be compelled to fight a bull
dog next, and when the bulldog ha;
won, he be shot, and thus send the
championship down, down, down
where it will be out of sight of prize
fighters till they shuttle off.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

has fallen since July l In Berks
county the streams are lower than
they have been in twenty-five years,
and the Schuylkill can be crossed
dry shod. From Hazelton word
comes that Laurel and No. 3 mines
Of the Lehigh Valley Company and
the Stockton, Of Linderman q Skeer,
have shut down indefinitely. Vii.
liages are required to carry water for
domestic use two and three miles.
In Williamsport the drnuth is
without an equal in severity and dur.
alton. The rivers in Montoursville
have given out and famine threat.
eus the place. Heavy losses are re.
ported from all sections Of North
ampton county. The Delaware, lie.
high and Bushkill rivers are lower
than they have been in thirty.fve
years. Along the latter all mills
operated by water power have been
shut down.
In Holidaysburg, General Superin.
tendent F. L. Sheppard, of the Penn.
sylvsnia Railroad, petitioned the city
council for a water supply for the
car shops, the locomotive works and
the 5000 employees of the com any.
At Altoona, where the water fam.
inc has now assumed the most serious
aspect, the probable closing of these
works during the drought necessita.
ted the petition. The council de.
cided to send II trainlOsds, contain.
ing 100000 gallons of water, every
day to Altoona.
Hollidaysburg is now the only
town in Central Pennsylvania where
a super.abundant water supply exists,
and connections have already been
formed with the mains of six neigh.
boring towns to afford relief during
the famine. Throughout South Jer.
sey the drouth is being most severely
felt. From all points come com.
plants of the crops being damaged,
aud, in some instances, a total loss.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
Voting for Superior Judges.

Mr.. Olmstead, a prominent lawyer
of Harrisburg, has made public an
opinion that the right to vote for the
whole seven Judges to be elected to
the Superior Court this fall is a con.
stitutioual right, and, therefore, eau.
not be impaired by a legislative en-.
actment.
The act creating the Superior
Court provides that each voter 10 the
State shall vote for but six of the
seven Superior Judges, and Mr., Olm-
stead holds that as the fundamental
law confers the right of suffrage upon
all citizens to vote for all officers, ex.
cepting the Limitation put upon such
voting by the constitution itself, and
there being no such limitation as to
Judges of the courts created by the
Legislature, an act of Assembly lin.
iting the suffrage is in conflict with
the supreme law and therefore void.
The argument is plausible, but it
would be very unsafe to accept it.
AS election officers are sworn to exc
cute the laws and do not sit to deter.
mine constitutional questions they
would certainly reject all ballots on
which citizen had voted for seven
Superior Judges. By the law they
are required to return but six votes
from any one citizen for the Superior
Judges, and it would be their mani.
fest duty to reject all ballots on
which seven had been voted for.
The citizens of Penusylvaia who
desire their ballots to be counted aud
returned would do we'll not to bother
about refnemeuts of constitutional
construction. The law provides thai
they shall vote for only six of the
seven Judges to be elected the cleo
ton officers are sworn to execute the
law under which the election o
Judges is held, and the election
board that counted aud returned
seven votes from any one citizen fo
Judge would be assuming the pOwe
of the Supreme Court.
The election boards will obey tn
law, and it is certainly expedient
and most likely lawful as we'll, tha
voters should do the same WiLhou
} stopping to quibble about constitu
tional technicalities the people o
Pennsylvania should vote for 81,
Superior Judges, aud thus make sur
that their ballots will be counted an,
returned. -PhiLd. Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

ACCORDING TO the official Statisti.
cal Abstract for 1894 the people of
United States practiced sharp econ
omy during the hard times. Com.
pairing the year 1894 With 1892, the
consumption Of cotton per capita fell
from 2403 pounds to 1891; the con-
sumption of wheat from $50 bushels
in 1890 to 9,41 in 1894. The per
capita of corn consumption was 32.09
bushels in 1890 and 2276 in 1894.
The consumption of wool in the same
time fell off more than one.sixth.
When the figures of the present Ad.
minislration are made up they will
fill one of the least creditsble chap.
ters in the history of the country.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

the Republicans Of the county. Our
local ticket is a good one, and in
every way worthy the united support
Of the party. The candidates will
carry their full party vote and more,
yet the Republicans must not become
lax in their efforts TO bring out the
voters in their respective precincts.
Let there be no tagging in the race.