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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. 15.-An ex-
plosion occurred at 1910 clock this
morning in the Office building of the
Kansas City gas works, on First street
between Campbell and Glllis streets.
The explosion entirely wrecked that
portion of the building which is used
for Office purposes. David Burns, en-
ployed as night Waterman at the gas
plant, was the only person near the
office building at the time of the ex-
plosion and was seriously injured. The
front and rear brick walls of the Office
room were blown out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-By unanimous
consent the executive committee of
the Republican National league, in
session at the Great Northern hotel,
chose Aaron ]. Bliss of Saginaw, Mich,
as treasurer of the league and treas
urer ex-officio of the executive body.
Before adjourning General John M.
Thurston, General James S. Clarkson,
W. W. Tracy and A. B. Humphrey
were made advisory members of the ex-
ecutive committee. The matter of
locating the headquarters was passed
until the REGULAR October session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
HUNTINGTON'S ROAD.
His GuatemaIau Railway is Being Pushed
Through a Rich Country.

His GuatemaIau Railway is Being Pushed
Through Rich Country.
SAN FRANc1sco, Aug. 15.-Ricardo H.
F. Won Winckler, who is uperintending
the construction of G. P, Huntington's
new railroad lines in Guatemala, is in
the city. He says Huntington is putting
a great deal of money into an immensely
valuable property; for it is pushed
through the heart of the richest coffee
and cane sections of Guatemala.
He says six hundred men are now
working on the road. The road is COM
pleted from a point on the Guatemala
Central road nine miles below Escuintla,
Losanta Lucia, and is now building to
Papulan with prospects that it will be
extended through the mountains of Met
zatenangoas rapidly as the work can be
Dushed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Aug. 15.-John
Guss, a convict in the United States
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth,
made successful escape at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. He was serving
a sentence for taking whisky into the
Indian territory. On account of good
behavior Guss was made a trusty, but
took advantage of his first days indul-
gence to make a break for liberty.
Captain Pope, the acting warden,
offers reward for the fugitlve's re-
ca f0fnrR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-James Cole
man, attorney for the heirs of Albert
Pike of Arkansas, to-day fled in the
court of claims a claim for 5000, 600
against the Choctaw nation of Indians.
Albert Pike was for many years at
torney for the Choctaw nation and his
suit is on account of his services rem
dered in successfully pushing claims
of the Choctaws against the United
States, in one of which So, s5S, 900 was
allotted to the Indians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
FOR A BIG HUNT.

Indians Getting Ready to Return to
JacksOn's Hole.
PoCATELLo, Idaho, Aug. 15.-Infor-
nation comes from the agency at Ross
Fork, twelve miles north of Pocatello,
that the Indians are preparing to re-
turn to the Jackson's Hole hunting
grounds as soon as the hay harvest is
over and there supply themselves with
meat for the winters use, claiming
that the government rations are insult
ficient. They will resist all efforts by
the settlers to prevent them from
hunting. It is believed they will be
joined by the ShoshOnes, Utes and
Lemhis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Three Tramps KILLED.

MARSHALL, Mo, Aug. 15.-While
the Chicago and Alton east bound pas
senger train was running between this
place and Slater, the engine struck a
COW and the cows body was thrown
upon the cowcatcher. Four tramps
were riding thereon and two of them
were killed and a third mortally
wounded. The fourth, mere boy,
held them on until they reached
Slater. They are all tramps and got
on here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

GUTHRIE, Ok Aug. 15.-Intense ex-
element prevails at Pawhuska, Usage
nation, over the summary act of Col
onel II. B. Freeman, acting Indian
agent, who to-day suppressed the
Wah-Shah-She News and banished its
editors, ]. T. Palmer and John Tinker,
from the nation. The editors are In
dams and they have been ventilating
some scandals in which it is alleged
the agent has been implicated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

Those whe have used DE- Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free Call on the advertised drug
giss and get a trial bottle free Send
your name and address to 81. E. Bucklen
s. Co, Chicago, and get sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free. as well
as 8 copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good, and cost you
nothing at J. Z. Jones' drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

EUREKA, Kan, Aug. 15.-The corr
oner's jury has charged Mrs. Ella
Amick with the murder of her former
husband, James Amick. She has been
arrested and committed to Jail without
bail to await trial At the inquest
considerable light was thrown upon
the case and Mrs. Amick's plea of self
defense was greatly weakened. The
case will be tried the second week in
September and great legal battle is
Rnt1cin2ted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
To Bring China to Terms.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 15.-The No
vosti recommends that Russia, France
and Germany Rnite with the United
States and Gre. Britain with the view
of obtaining satisfaction for the out
RACES committed by Chinese upon the
different missions, and in order to OBJ
tain substantial guarantees against a
repetition of these occurrences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
FAT CATTLE TO ENGLAND.
A Big Bunch Shipped and Not One Of
Them is Lost.

A Big Bunch Shipped and Not One of
Them is Lost.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Samuel began
a cattle shipper of Chicago, who recently
sailed for England with 308 fat cattle,
has returned here and reports that not
single one was lost on the trip When
the cattle arrived in England they were
in little better condition than when
shipped, averaging about 1900 pounds.
The cattle were as a rule we'll graded.
The Polled Angus grades brought the
highest prices. The whole 308 averaged
about $3.50 head,
1t is stated at the agricultural depart
ment that the Polled Angus grades are
more in demand in Europe than any
other cattle Herefords come next and
Durham last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
READY FOR THE CONTEST.

Dallas Athletic Club Preparing for the
Big Fight.
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15.-The Ath-
letic club has cleared and swept twelve
acres of ground for the great prize
fight. Eight of these acres will be
covered by the great amphitheater,
which will have $3.50 seats. The
balance of the ground will be for
parking carriages, wagons and bug
gies, and for lunch and refreshment
stands. Ten carloads of lumber per
day are now arriving and being piled
up along the track of the Texas Pacific.
The building will be staked off and
work begun next week. So far as the
buildings and grounds are concerned
ample preparations are making for the
largest assembly of people ever gotten
together on the Western continent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Rattlsship rexas Commissioned.

WASHINGTON, Aug l5.-The battle
ship Texas, which goes into commits
sion to-day, viii probably sail at once
from Norfolk to - the squadron of
Admiral Bunce. Inc Texas does not
need any trial except of engines, and it
is probable that they will be given
trial while with the squadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Instantly KILLED.

PITTsBURe, Kan, Aug. 15--Last
night telephone wire broke in front
of the Hotel Stillwell, falling over a
trolley wire, one end striking team
of horses belonging to B. Burton,
both of which were instantly killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Shot His SIster-in-Law.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Frank Sweet,
janitor, fatally shot Mrs. Alice Burr
last night. slightly wounded Mrs. ]. B.
Nichols, and then put a bullet in his
own brain. Sweet was a brother-in-
law of Mrs. Burr and desired her to
come and live with him, which she re-
fused to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Fire and Rope for a Suicide

CHARLESTON, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Mrs. R.
T. Martin, the wife of a farmer living
near here, hanged herself to rafter
in the smoke house yesterday, after
setting fire to lot of rubbish in the
smokehouse. The flames burned the
rope and her body fell into the fire and
was terribly burned. Several cart
ridges among the rubbish were dis
charged by the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
All Ready to Rnrn Down.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug 15.-William
Gildhaus, a veteran clothing dealer Of
Covington, KY, was forced to assign
yesterday by the sensational discovery
of plan to burn his building. The
police discovered elaborate arrange
ments of buckets of coal oil and strips
of cloth, connected with piles of cloth
ing. All his policies of insurance were
cancelled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Cotton Worms in Mississippi.

VICKsBURe, Miss, Aug. 15.-Cotton
worms are reported in many localities
in the lower delta, and boil worms are
also making their appearance. The
latter have appeared in alarming num-
bers at Duncansby, where they are
said to be destroying the young bolls
as rapidly as they are formed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

COLUMBUS, Kan, Aug. Is. j. H.
Cook, an ex-minister, of the Methodist
and Congregational churches, commit
ted suicide here by tying rope around
his neck with a stone on one end and
placing his head under a shallow
stream of water. His body was taken
to St. Louis for cremation in accordance
with his wishes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Rev.
Moses NJ. Payne, one of the best known
pioneer citizens of Missouri, and prob
ably the wealthiest Methodist preach
er in the West, died Friday last at
Payne, Fremont county, Iowa, aged 81
wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

BATEsvILLE, Ark, Aug. 15.-H. K.
Maxwell, one of the oldest and most
efficient operators in the Western
Union service, died suddenly yesterday
morning of heart failure. He has
record of forty years service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
min - az Anctinn.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug 15.-Judge
Allen, in the United States circuit
court, made an order for the sale of the
Chicago, Peoria and st, Louis railroad
at auction, in Springfield, September
IL 1905
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

ARDMoRE, L IA telegram from
Judge c. B. Kilgore, now at Washing
ton, was received by Charles L. Stowe,
conveying the information that he
would be the man to succeed his de-
ceased brother, L. L. Sowe, as United
States marshal. The people are
greatly rejoiced over the news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
National League,

At Brooklyn-W ashington 9, Brooklyn5.
At Observation-Disclosures 49, st. Louis Z.
At delphia-Philadelphi 49, New
York g.
At Cincinnati-Ci Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh.
At Observation-Disclosures 9, Boston 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
One Negro Child KiIls Another.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 15.-As a re-
suit of a quarrel, Charles Jackson, a
colored boy, 10 years of age, pounded
George Quimby, also colored, of the
same age, over the head with sharp
edged brick. Quimby's skull was
fractured and he will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
BASE BALL SCORES.


At Observation-Disclosures City r. Milwaukee 4.
At Detroit-Indianapoli H. Detroit 10.
At Terre Haute-Terre Haute g. Grand
Rapids 8.
At St Paul-First game, St. Paul 15 Mime
apolis Ii. Second game, Minneapolis 6, St
Paul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Western Association,

At vansville-Evansville II, Mobile 6.
At Denver-Denver II, Jacksonville 8.
At Des ADMINISTRATION 6, Des Moines 5.
At Lincoln-Lincoln 6, Peoria 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Unapprsciatea.

Author-Only one thing kept my last
novel from making sensation.
Friend-What was that?
Authorize one read it.-London Q1iv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
BOSTON AND RETURN
nv the santa Fe.

With choice of routes east of Chicago
and stop over privileges, one fare for the
round trip. See Rowley Bros. for par
ticulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Beggs' German SAlve.
Beggs' German Salve.
Ragps' German Salve.

The greatest pile ointment in the
world It cures where all others fail
A positive guarantee with every box.
Cali for sample box. Sold by all drug
pists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

If you want to enjoy a good smoke
go to Geo. Burghart sol Kansas avenue
for smokers supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

The "Aurora," pure Havana, best Zoe
cigar in the civ
Evening journal., 1895-05-30
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Great Britain has evacuated Nioaragun,
and now Senator Stewart should explain
what deep, dark purpose this implies on
the part Of Grover Cleveland. Chicago
Record.
The French press Il. rebuklng President
Faure for using the English language In
q speech 70 some British officers There
are jingoes in France as well as here -
New York World.
We have reached that stage Of the
baseball season where there is a strong
desire to blame defeat on to everything
else but the superior playing OF the
opposing team Washington Post.
Tho hrst thing a gold bug does Is 20
denounce the silver man as a lunatic.
The next, to attempt to argue with him
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The people Of Philadelphia have for
some time been complaining that min-
nows stopped up the water pipes The
other day a six inch bass wss flung out
Of q Ere plug. The authorities are evil
dently doing their best They probably viii
soon be able to furnish three pound bass
free to the public Wheeling Register.
Evening journal., 1895-05-30
WHITNEY COMES BACK.
lie "a siieHt as TO tho Prospect Of His En-
teriDe the Cabinet.

He IA siiest rs TO tho Prospect Of His En-
teriDg the Cabinet.
NEW YORK May 30.-William g. Whit
ney, ox-seoretary Of the navy and possible
successor TO the late Secretary Gresham,
arrived here on the steamship Teutonio
Mr.. Whitney has boon abroad since De-
cember In an interview be did not hesi-
tate TO express himself as heartily in favor
Of himetallisin and spoke hopefully Of the
probability Of an international agreement
upon the question.
Mr. Whitney WAS asked II he had any
opinions 10 express regarding the foreign
policy Of the present administration
NO" he said, with a significant smile
II don't think / viii 60 into that just
now / guess the administration can take
care Of itself
But 1t has been suggested that you
may be called by the president TO assist in
coming out and formulating foreign
policy"
That Is a matter do not care to talk
about now, Mr.. Whitney answered. He
then referred to his sorrow at having heard
on arriving here Of the death of Secretary
Gresham. He paid a high compliment TO
MIR. Greshams qualities
Mr. Whitney was reminded Of the fact
that he had while IN Rome expressed him
self in no uncertain tones on one. incident
which called for much state correspond
enoe and which affected the diplomatic
relations between this nation and Spain.
The matter referred to was the interview
cablod to this country in which Mr.. Whit
ney expressed himself very strongly regard
ing the firing on tho Alliance by a Spanish
war vessel. The ex-seoretary was yisibly
annoyed by the reminder.
II think, said he that there was O
great deal Of bombast about the whole
affair, and ! am not especially proud Of
the sentiments expressed by mo at that
tffnp -
Evening journal., 1895-05-30
STORIES OF THg DlY
4he Baker and Htr ..Reeeipt. -

Some months ago x German baker oi
this city employed Phileaephis con
tractor to 1uiid him a new oven. The
price TO be paid was $500 Between the
time Of tho completion Of the work
the time that the contractor made
demand for payment the arch Of the
oven showed an inclination to fall IN. He
callad the contractors attention TO it
and It was agreed that he should retain
$50 for a period OF five years. If, az the
expiration Of that time, the arch had
not fallen the baker was TO pay the $50
to the contractors otherwise he WAS to
apply It to repairs.
The baker paid 5000 in cash aud sent
the contractor check for $l0O Then,
mberIng the forfeit Of 500, he
allowed the $100 check 70 GO to protest
aud sent on one for $50 This too, for
some reason unknown. he allowed 10 go
TO protest Next he wrote letter 70
the contractor telling him that he
enclosed $40 ard would remit the other
$40 as soon as circumstances would per-
| nit The contractor received the letter
but not the $40
Last week ne came to Wilmington and
went around TO see the baker. he WAS
In bed and refused to get up. This made
/ the contractor mad He went uptown
aud consulted magistrate, who told him
that his only redress was to bring suit.
This he did and a forthwith summons
was plaoed In the hands Of constable,
who went down to the bakers house aud
served, returning to the Office few
minutes later with the BAKER.
Wasn't dot contract price dres hundert
tollat2' he asked.
"Yes"
"Undnt didn't pay YOU two bundert
tollsiG7N
GYou did
"Undnt didn't you agree mIt me dc
keeps twenty tollar for Ave YEAR,"
Certainly"
"Undnt didn't ssndt you forty cellars
bg mRi7
You wrote TO that effect, bat I never
got the money"
"MeiD Gott in Bimmelll You never
got dot forty tollsrs2"
Never"
Il sent Il.
"How did you send it, Jscobg" broke
In the magistrate.
"By money order at the pest ofiee-
pay them forty tollar unit Get receipt
What did you do with the recsiptY'
~ have 1t at der house
"Go and get It."
In fva minutes Jacob came bsck ap,
triumphantly handed the receipt" t,
the magistrate. 1t proved to be tn
missing money order, but II was som
tims before the baker fully understood is
All hands had a good laugh; the litigant
went over to the post Office and drew III
noney and the baker made such arrange
mentS for the payment of the other $4
that the suit WAS dropped
Evening journal., 1895-05-30
Victim ofa Hoax.

A young MIL Creek hundred school
teacher has been made the victim OF
cruel practical joke. He Is dapper little
fellow, well csleulated to win the
tenderest feelings Of girl Of sweet
sixteen. he is not native OF Mil Creek
but halls from an adjoining hundred.
After he had been teaching for a short
time in tho hundred OF his adoption he
begsn calling on a sweet bud ofinnoceuce
whose fSther was very practical
man, abhorrlng anything which
smScked Of dudishness The visits
became frequent and more frequent uHtil
the father thought IL time TO interfere.
One evening" he broke in on the sparkling
by appearing in the parlor with the
young teachers overcoRt Ia his hands
Young man, he said. ''your visits to
uy house must cSasc. | forbid my
daughter to have anything more to do
with you. Here. put on your overcoat
and leave the house.
The dumtfounded young man msekly
complied and left the angry father and
weeping daughter to work .out their own
destiniss
Next day ne received letter from the
father. 1t contained regrets, profuse
apologies and an invitation to the young
man to call as often Rs he desired. 1t
exalted him to the seventh heaven.
That evening he put on bis besu suit
and strolled around TO show that his
nature was q forgiving one. His girl
was out on the porch and received him
with misgivings She conducted him to
the psrlor and be was Just about to
tell her ell about it when the old man
walked in.
Didn't forbid you to come to my
house2" he thundered, his eyes blazing
and his faced livld with rage
Yes, sir, was he reply Of the amazed
y3ung man, but I received your letter o.
apology and thought l."
Received vhat2 yelled the father.
"A letter from you saying that yor
we're sorry that you"
"Scoundrel How dare you? Gel
your hat and cost aud get off my
premiass In three seconds or III hell
you with the toe Of my boot
He got; and then It dawned upon hin
All At once that the letter was hoax snS
that he had been vietimized.
Evening journal., 1895-05-30
TELEGRAPHlc BRIEFS.

Lord Rosebory's Sir Nisto won the Eng
hsh Derby
The Cornell rowing crew who are to on
'er the races nt Henley sailed for Eng
and
The Now York state Prohibition con-
fention has been called TO meet at Sarato-
ga Sept ?, 3 and 4.
The court Of appeals has set June 10 for
hearing the arguments in the appeal in
lhe Bat Shea murder case.
The United States cruiser New York,
which sailed from New York on May lS,
has arrived at southampton.
Martani " Strait was convicted Of
murder in tho first degree at Elmira for
killing his wife on Nov g last
The Baptist Missionary union, in ses.
sion at Saratoga, adopted protest yes
ierdny against the outrages in Armenia.
A. W. Jones Of Youngstown was nomi.
mated by acolamation for lieutenant gov
ornor by the Ohio Republican state con
gention.
At Portsmouth, NJ H.. John Roberts
proprietor OF a saloon and lodging house
shot his wife and Edgar d. Stoddard
whom he found in her company.
Evening journal., 1895-05-30
Burglars Escaped on a Hand Car.

WmKEsBARRE, Pa, May 3O.-Four
masked burglars entered the Harvey's s
Lake general supply store at Harvey's
Lake, a village / 9 miles west Of here. and
found Charles Enterlin the night watch
man, asleep. They woke him, and plac-
ing pistol at his head made him open the
safe, from which they took $500 in cash
and iewelry worth 5000 more They also
took everything of value they could find
and left the watchman bound and gagged.
They are supposed to have escaped by
means Of hand car over the Lehlgh VAL
ley railway to pittston.
Evening journal., 1895-05-30
al Honorable Llfe Ended.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
The eventful career OF Walter Q
Gresham has closed mlst psthetically
rhe later years OF this distinguished
eitlzsn have been full of care, hard work,
sore trials, and undoubted dlsappoint-
msut. ,Hls whole life was round Of
duty, faithfully performed, according TO
his best light, often under tbs most
trying circum stances. The son Of back
woods sheriff who was killed IN the oour-
aReous discharge OF his perilous duties
goung Gresham early discovered what IL
was 20 breast ths tids OF fortune. He
had TO struggle for limited educstion,
but he was ambitious TO succeed, and his
courage and determination never forsooS
him. His dominant traits OF character
we're illustrated upon many notable
occasions He was always selfsseking
in an honorable way. He was ready to
perform The work assigned him and to
take the consequences He never
shirked personal or official Iesponsi
bility, and was quite content 20 have the
approval Of his own conscience rather
than the insincere and ostentatlous
Endorsement OF mercenary politicians
His disposition was not such as TO
promote his popularity with the un-
thinking. He did not indulge in soft
phrases and carefully turned compll-
ments, with view to securing the
support OF those who these days
trrogsntly assume to guard the sp-
proAches to public honors, ana even to
control the Official action Of publ,
servants, both great and small. H'
would, therefore, never have been .
success as a Legislator. and IS an
executive officer he was Ia daily conflict
with powerful elements