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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
AT THE OAKLAND DAM.
Engineers Arrive Today Projectors
Swear That They Mean Business.


Swear That They Mean Business.
r. n. King and F. B. Douglass, of the
Stillwell- Bierce and Smith Vail company
of Dayton. Ohio, arrived in Topeka to-
day. They say that their company has
the contract to build the Oakland dam
and that they intend to build it, and
commence work at once.
Mr.. King told JOURNAL reporter that
they expect to put more than 200 men
and that many teams to work on the
dam right away, or as soon as the little
preliminary work that is to be done is
accomplished.
THE company has had the money but
the very uncertain feeling has caused
delay" said MIR. King, "Our company is
going to build the dam and we are here
to commence active work. There will
be no further delay and we will have the
work commenced in good faith before the
franchise expires next Tuesday"
F. B Douglass, who is with Mr.. King,
is to be the superintendent of the work
here.
President Gibson and other members
of the company will arrive from New
York tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
REFORMS FOR CITIES.


to Discuss Them.
CLEVELAND, o., May 31-The morn
ings's session of the National Municipal
leaue today was marked by
somewhat smaller attendance the
reason being no doubt that
the warm weather prevented many
spectators from participating in the ses-
sions. The first paper of the morning
was that of Charles Richardson, the first
vice president of the league His sub
ject was "Municipal Government by Ma
tional Parties"
He was followed by Francis Colt Mil
liken, who spoke on the municipal con-
dition of San Francisco.
Secretary Clinton Rogers Woodruff
next read paper on the municipal con-
dition of Portland Ore. by Thomas n.
Strong, third vice president of the
league, who was unable to be present.
In his opinion the four great evil ten
denotes continually operating to iniure
d munich pality are the private greed Of
contractors, officers. etc, the demands Of
the liquor traffic, Of the gam bling houses
and disorderly houses and he empha-
sized his contention by drawing exam
pies from Portland's history.
"Realizing fully the evils of political
partisanship in manicipal affairs, the
speaker continued, "a municipal
league has been formed in
the city, the main principle
of which is the absolute enforcement Of
municipal affairs from state and national
politics and it is meeting with great sue.
cess.
"The exposures made By the commit
tee of 1907 he said, "have resulted in
many reforms, and the whole field is
strewn with the fragments of broken
ri md rniDQ6 hOaGAGD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
A MURDEROUs CANNON.
1t Takes OF The Arm of Man at
wichita.

A1chita.
WICHITA. Kas May 31.-During the
Decoration day exercises at Maple
Grove cemetery yesterday after
noon, Joe Fennell, an artillery
man of Battery A, Second Reg-
ment K N. g., aged 10 years, lost his
right hand while reloading cannon No. =.
an old artillery piece that did duty in
the Mexican war. FenneIl's right arm
has been amputated
The cannon is breech burnt and has Il
history. 1t bears upon.it two 81 c."
brands meaning 81 am condemned" 1t
was condemned during the Mexican war,
and after the battle of Mount Pleasan-
ton, Kas., in July, 1868, where
its premature Discharge re-
suited in the death of five Union SOL
diers. it was again condemned. Both
times it was remodeled by the govern
ment. Three years ago at an encamp-
ment at Arkansas City, Kas., the same
gun was discharged prematurely and
shot off both hands of the gunner, Harry
Parks of this city. The adjutant general
of the state militia is being severely crit
icized for compelling Battery A to use
condemned cannon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
KANSAS WELL SOAKED.

The Rain of Yesterday Reach All Parts of
the State and Will Now Rest.
The big rain of yesterday spread all
over Kansas or so far as the railway gen
eral office wires in Topeka reach, and
according to the Santa Fe reports even
Colorado and New Mexico got a wet
ing.
1t showed at Leadville The rain was
heavy over the Santa Fe's eastern divis-
ion, and good rain spread itself we'll
over the Chanute division south and
over the line south and west of Ottawa
and Newton.
Almost every mile of the Rock Islaud
in Kansas was reached. The eastern
divisions from Kansas City and St Jo-
seph to Hsrington were we'll
soaked, and even to the
western lines of the state the rain
was good. There were even splendid
rains at Liberal and Pratt and in Smith
county, where the prorpect was particu-
larly bad.
The local weather prediction for To-
peka says today that it will be fair. and
cooler tomorrow. This morning the
mercury stood at So and it reached 80 at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The official weather report for this
morning says:
Good rains have fallen at all stations
between the Mississippi river and the
Rocky mountains, except at Little Rock
and Amarillo. Rapid City had
1.3O. Cheyenne. 1.20; North Platte,
116. and Topeka, .85 Rain was
falling in southern Wyoming and west
erns South Dakota, with cloudy weather
in North Dakota and Minnesota this
morning. Clear weather prevails over
the states south of Nebraska and Iowa
except in eastern Kansas and Oklahoma
Territory. A slow" is dow central over
North Dakota -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
DEAD NUMBER I87.
The Death List of the Lost Steamer Col
lima Increases.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-An Exam
iner special from the City of Mexico
says: Official advices received today
bear out the main statements of the sink
ing of the steamer Colima The Romero
has found at the scene of the wreck the
body of an unknown woman who is ap-
parently of Mexican origin. One wo-
man. a Guatemalan, was saved and re-
turned to San Francisco by the San Juan.
Prof Whiting of California is evidently
among the drowned, as diligent search
has revealed nothing of his whereabouts
up to tonight
An official dispatch says: There were
lost 10 persons aud the saved were
twenty-one."
An Examiner special from Mauzanillo
says: The mum ber of survivors from the
Colima is 26. Three passengers and two
sailors who were thought to be dead to-
day appeared 81 a point on the coast
below Manzanillo, and will reach here
tonight Their names are unknown.
TIE Colima bore 231 people all together
and the death list has now gone up to
1877 by official count This is heavier
than heretofore reported.
The steamer lies on her side in 800
metres of water. On board was 100000
in Mexican money shipped from Mazat-
Ian and insured by Echeguerren Bros. of
that place, who at once reported by wire
to the war department in the City of
Mexico, aud asked its rescue. Immedi-
ately orders were thereupon issued to
the commander of the Oaxaca to aid in
the rescue work.
Nearly all the wrecks on the Panama
route have occurred within 100 miles
north or south of Manzanillo. Three
vessels have been lost in that neighbor-
hood and these are the only large YES
sells of the Panama line that have been
wrecked. The first and most noted of
the losses was the wreck of the Golden
Gate which was burned and wrecked
only few miles north of Manzanillo.
In this wreck the loss of life exceeded
200, and it is gone down in history as the
greatest marine horror of the coast 1t
occurred in 1852
A conductor on the National train from
ManzanilIo says there are fifteen Ameri-
cans among the rescued. A special train,
bearing a rescue party, including phvsi-
clans, has been sent from here The
people of Manzanillo are panic stricken.
The bodies of the drowned are being
washed ashore there in scores.
Search parties have recovered "a.
The weather is hot and there is no
means of embalming. Funeral services
will be held at once, and as the digging
OF tne separate graves is Impossible, the
unclaimed dead will be buried in long
trenches.
The garrison CT soldiers has been
placed on guard to prevent robbery of
the dead and to dig trenches.
Several bodies have been found short
distance from the shore stripped of all
galuables and clothing. Severe punish
ment will be given any offenders who
may be discovered at this work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
RAINS AND WASHOUTS.
Heavy Rains in Four states and Damage
in Texas,

ST Louis, May 31.-Dispatches from
various points in Nebraska, Iowa. Ar
kansas, Kansas, and this state indicate
that much needed rain has fallen within
the past "a hours. Crops of different
kinds which were in bad condition be-
cause of the drouth are much benefited.
From Calvert, Tex, comes the report
OF numerous washouts caused by heavy
rains, resulting in much damage to pas
senger and mail trains Several bridges
were reported gone ond the crop dam
age Is great A part of several large
farms are now under water and ali of
these in the low lands are ruined. This
section was never visited by such rain
before,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
sSCHOOL IS OUT"
The City Schools Close With "Exercises"
This Forenoon.

The street cars to the park and cool
and pleasant places were filed with
school children this afternoon, mostly
little tots. It was their first legitimate
afternoon off on a school day for long
time and they were enjoying it with
their teachers.
The city schools closed at noon today.
The forenoon was spent in the giving out
of awards and in issuing cards of promo
ton to the pupils who had been good dur
ing the term just ended In all the schools
the monotony was ried with recita-
tions. speaking" essa 70 and songs, and
the time was pleasantly spent indeed
All of the children were not glad to
get out of school. Most of them were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
MORAES MAY RESIGN.
The President of Brazil Is Suffering From
Cancer of the Liver.

The President of Brazil Is Suffering From
Cancer of the Liver.
NEW YORK. May 31.-A special to the
Herald from Rio Janeiro says: In politi-
cal circles the report that President Mo-
raes will resign his office is receiving in
creased credence. Thepresident is suf-
fering severely with cancer of the liver,
and the disease has been ag-
gravated by the hostile atti-
tude of congress and the
enmity displayed by resident foreigners.
The vice president has expressed a will J.
ingness 10 assume the office of chief
executive should Moraes conclude to re-
tire.
The government fearing a demonstra-
tion against the Portuguese minister, or
dered troops under orders to suppress
any outbreak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
DEPEW ON SUNSTROKEs.
He Fears Gov. MOrtOn's Presidential
Chanses May BE Affected.

no Eears GOV. MOrtOn7E PresIde entInI
Chanses May BE Affected.
New YORK. Mey 31.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew was much affected when he
heard of Gov. Morton being overcome by
the heat The reporter who saw him
asked whether it would have any effect
upon Gov. Morton's presidential aspira-
tions.
lit may have, indeed" said Mr.. De-
pew. at probably will The case is
very analogous to that of Mr.. Blaine who
had a sunstroke if you will remember in
1875 on Pennsylvania avonue, Wash
ington, and that sunstroke was the be-
ginning of all his physical troubles.
Before that he had been a strong and
vigorous man. l hope that this will
prove to have been nothing but a slight
weakness brought on by the heat but at
the. governors age it may prove serious"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
BIBLEYS. BIG SLEEVES.
1t Especially Warns Women Against
Wearing Them.

Wearing Them.
When one goes to the Topeka church
es and listens to d most affecting and
earnest appeal for money to spread the
gospel through the world, aud then
looking around sees enough waste ma
terial in the ladies' sleeves in one church
to keep missionary in the field, he's
apt to think of Hezekiah 1918: "Woe
to women TINT sew pillow slips to her
armhole." ."-Topska Mail.
Mr.. Capper quotes wrong. Ezekiel
1918 says: ''And say, Thus saith the
Lord God: Woe to the women that sew
pillows to all armholes, and make ker-
chiefs upon the head of every stature to
hunt soulsy Now if anybody can tell
what the last part of the sentence means
he will crafty many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
THE PLAN EFFECTIVE.

More Than a Majority of Santa Fe Stock
Deposited With Reorganization Commit
tee.
New YORK, May 31.-Deposits of $67,-
100000 Atchison general 4s have been
made with the joint reorganization COM
mittee being $2,OOO,O0O more than ma
jority A meeting of the joint executive
committee will be held this afternoon to
DECLARE the Atchison plan effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
SALOONS LICENSED.
Clay Center Adopts the System of Monthly
Einea.

CLAY CENTER. May 31-At the last
meeting of the city council ordinance
No. "a, known as the Joint ordinance"
was passed, every member of the council
present voting for it except one
This is "an ordinance to prohibit the
illegal sale of intoxicating liquors." and
provides fine of from $15 to 800 for the
violation of the same, it being understood
on the side that these fines are to be col
lected monthly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31

KANSAS CITY, May 5I.-A special to
the Star from Caldwell, Kas.. says: Yes
terday evening a waterspout accompan-
led with a strong wind, struck this To-
cality. In the north part of the town
and two miles in the country several
barns, dwelling and a school house
were blown down. No one was hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
Southerners Return Homo.

CHICAGO, May 31.-The famous south
ern generals and other prominent south
erners who participated in the dedica-
tion of the confederate monument at
Oakwoods cemetery yesterday, leave for
home this afternoon. Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton, however, will leave for California to-
morrow to attend to his duties as a mem
Der of the railroad commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
CLEVELAND WILL ATTEND.
He will Be Present at the Opening of the
Harlem Ship Canal.

New YORK, May President Cleve-
land will officially attend the opening of
the Harlem ship canal, to come off June
IT. General Viele made trip to Wash
ington to invite President Cleveland to
be present on that day.
"He told me-" said General Viele,
"that he would go time his trip to Gray
Gables as 10 stop in New York for the
ceremonies"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31

LONDON, May 31.-Mr Howard Gould
has sent a dispatch to the Associated
Press saying that his yacht Niagara was
fairly beaten yesterday in the race of
Lowestoft by Lord Dudley's Inyom in a
very light air. The next race in which
the Niagara will compete will be of
Harwich on June &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
A CIRCUS COMING.

Wallace's Circus and Menagerie will
visit Topeka July g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
Lemon Bros, CIRCUS Wrecked.

EsCANABA, Wis, May 81. = Lemon
Bros circus train. bound from Neganu-
nee to Escanaba. coIlided with north
bound ore train ten miles north
of here to day. Both en-
gines and two circus cars
were wrecked. Three horses were kill
ed and two injured. Five of the circus
employees were injured, but none fatally.
The train was delayed seven hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
0UTRAGES BY TURKS.
British, Russian and French ENJOYS At
tackled and Shot.

British, Russian and French Enjoys At
tackled and Shot.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 31.-Advices
received here from Moosh state that the
residence occupied by the French, British
and Russian envoys has been forcibly
entered by the Turkish gendarmes, who
attempted to arrest servant of the en-
voys. They used abusive language and
were expelled with difficulty.
This news, coupled with the news
from Jeddah that the British consul and
vice consul. the Russian acting consul
and the French consular secretary. were
attacked and shot at outside the town,
has caused considerable excitement in
diplomatic circles. The British vice
consul, as already cabled, was killed,
and the British consul was slightly
wounded. The other consular officers
were seriously wounded. The shooting
is attributed to Bedouins.
Three British war ships have been or
dered to Jeddah with Instructions to pro-
tect the lives of foreigners and to inves-
tigate the killing of the British vice
consul and the wounding of the other
consular officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
LIQUOR ORDERED SEIZED.
Gov. Evans of South Carolina Directs All
Liquor to BE COnfiScated.

COLUMBUS, 8. c., May 31.-From good
authority it is learned that yesterday
evening Governor Evans issued au order
to the dispensary constabulary directing
them to seize all the liquor they may
find. No direct information or copy of
the order can be obtained the governor
being out of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
They RIn IL

j. W: Gleed has returned from Dodre
City where he bid in the famous "Enrs,
ka" irrigation ditch for the English bond
holders for $4,000. They hold 81 OOO,-
OOo OF bonds on the ditch. It was sold
at fOsced masters sale, 0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31

Fred Marker, aged 90, died today of
spinal trouble and will be taken to Dills-
burg, Indiana, this evening for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
MOST SHOCKING AFFAIR.
Further Particulars of the Murder of the
British Vice Consul.

British Vice Consul.
JEDDAH, May 31.-Further particulars
have been received here of the wound
ing of other consular officers yesterday.
Mr. w. r. Richardson, the British con-
sui; the British vice consul; Mr..
Brandt the Russian consul and
NJ. D. Orville, the secretary of the
French consulate were taking a walk
near this town, when apparently without
any provocation they were assailed by
eight Bedouin Arabs, who when only
four yards away from the consular otfic-
ers opened fire upon them with guns
and pistols.
The British vice consul was SO badly
wounded that he expired ten minutes
after he was shot. While he was lying
wounded on the ground the Beduoins
fired the contents of their pistols
into him and also stabbed him
with knives. Mr. Richardson was badly
wounded.
Mr.. Brandt has his jaw broken and mis-
nose shot away. D'Orville alone escaped
serious injury.
The recovery of Messrs. Richardson and
Brandt is oubtful; 15 arrests have been
made and the greatest excitement pre-
walls here intensified by the fact that
several British war ships are expected at
this port shortly in order to enquire into
the outrages and insist upon the punish
ment of the offenders.
Later reports from the physician in at
tendance upon the wounded consular Of
ficers show that D'Orville was much
N ore seriously wounded than at first ex
pected, and it is feared that he also will
die from the results of his injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
GOV. MORTON ALL RIGHT.
He Feels No III Effects from His FaintiD,.
Attack

New YORK, May 81.-Governor Morton
left New York for Albany. To re-
porter he said he experienced no ILL
effects from the attacks of fainting which
he had felt while on the revie wing stand
yesterday.
1T was not exactly faintness," said
GoN Morton. "For half an hour or more
felt that the sun was unbearablv hot
MY breathing became obstructed and
collaPsed for an instant. l felt quite
myseit again ten minutes after the at
tack had passed awav."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31

OERtAon by the Daughter OF the Post.
blue RAPIDS, Kan, May 31.-Me-
9orA.I oay exercises were held yester-
driving rain. An eloouent and snjri+od
grafton was delivered bv Miss FIorance r,ce
Coon, the daughter of the G. A. r most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
ANOTHER OHIO LYNCHING.

An AssauIter Is Taken From the Jail and
Hung.
CINCINNATI May 31.-A dispatch from
Logan, o., says mob last night took
Elson Federof from the lookup at Lau-
relville and hanged him.
He was charged with a brutal assault
upon little girl whom he overlook on
the road. He was so years of age and
has six children.
Edith Pearl Eddy, aged IS, died today
at the home of her father r. H. Eddy, of
haart trouble. The funeral will be to-
morrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
Marshall FieId,s Foreman Drow1ied.

OMAHA, May 31.-A special to the Bee
from Leigh, Neb., says: E. G. Dimmick,
manager of the Stanton Breeding Farm
company's ranch, belonging to Marshall
Field of Chicago. and Ed Tucker, his
ranch foreman, were drowned this fore
noon. The accident happened while a
dam was being repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31

No Recent Deaths from Cholera.
ALEXANDRIA, May 31.-There have
been no deaths from cholera at Mecca
since May %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-31
DEATHS BIZ SUNSTROKE.
It is the Hottest Day of the Year at
Pit.sburg, Being 93.

P1TTsBURa, May 31.-This is the hot
test day of the year in this vicinity. Yes
terday at 3:15 the thermometer register
ed SO degrees in the shade and at 1
o'clock the same point was reached. The
probabilities are that it will be hotter
this afternoon.
There have been two deaths from sun
stroke and a number of persons were
overcome by the heat MilImen have
suffered greatly and some of the mills
were forced to close down for this reason.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-01
Base Ball News.

Princeton has been vainly endeavor-
ing to: pull off a game of ball with some
of her nefghbors, but monticello won T.
even answer the challenge sent and
Anoka ''is too busy" at present. A
game with a Minnea polls team will
probably be next on the program but
in case this, too, drops through, the
dogs will be obliged to content them
selves with playing over last years
games or take up croquet or marbles.
Sunday the Kickapoos and Sagwas
met in joint war dance at the fair
grounds and put up an exciting game,
the score being tied several times.
Patton, the new pitcher, showed up
well considering his support and is
evidently all right. The Kickapoos
didn't work the suggestive syllable of
their name hard enough and were de-
feated by score Of II to ~, the win
ming run being made with two men
out
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-01
GET A HUSTLE.
The Affairs of the Agricultural Society
Should Not Re Allowed to Ianruisr

The Affairs of the Agricultural Society
Should Not Be Allowed to Languisl.
What are you doing to insure the
success of the fourth annual county
fair? Remember that one man or two
men cannot make it go, but sue
cessful fair requires the support of
every man, woman and child in Mile
Laos county. A great deal depends
upon the amount of work done now for
at fair time many of the crops will be
harvested and unless specimens are
preserved now they will show up miss
ing. Not only does the success of our
fair depend upon your efforts but also
the success of Mile Laos county in the
State competition. It will be necessary
to expend at least 500 in freight, Ia
Dor, ETC., at Hamline, and r. G. Dunn
has set the ball a-rolling by contribut-
ing IS and the business men will I'M