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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
ToMAHAwkED BY AN INDIAN.
A Penitentiary Convict Sinks a Hatche t
Into Guard and Tries to Escape.

A Penitentiary Convict Sinks a Hatche t
Into Guard and Tries to Escape.
LEAvENwoRTH, March 22-There was
much excitement around the Kansas pen
itentlary over murderous assault on
James j. Howard, cell house guard,
made by Finnian Wolf. full blooded
Indian who is under life sentence for
murder.
While the convicts were all out to din
ner but the Indian aud a one armed
prisoner, Howard was in the cell house
alone with them. He leaned over desk
in a drowsy manner, when the Indian
picked up the Ratchet that was on the
desk and struck him on the head with it,
fracturing his skull. He was about to
repeat the blow when the one armed
prisoner grappled with him and man
aged to wrench the blade from the
handle. The Indian ran down the cell
house, but finding no other instrument
returned and cut Howard half dozen
times on the head and shoulders with the
blade of the hatchet.
Thinking Howard was dead he strip
ped off all his own clothing and made a
rope of the same to scale the prison walls.
He would have got outside but for the
one armed prisoner giving the alarm,
when lower guard shot him. A gener-
al alarm was sent in, when the Indian
ran to the prison brick kiln and crawled
in hole. A heavy stream of water was
turned in and he came out only when
nearly drowned. He bounced on the
guards and had to be choked into sub.
mission.
The Indian has been at the peniten-
tiary five years. and of late has been
looked npon as half demented. Guard
Howard is not expected to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
The Science of War.

Proprietor of Iron Works-If I under
stand S5u correctly, you wish to place an
order for armor plate that no cannon shot
can pierce. We are turning out that kind
of thing every day, and
Agent of Foreign Government-No, you
misunderstood. wish to know if you can
manufacture cannon that can pierce any
armor plate.
Proprietor Certainly, sir. We are do
ing that kind of thing every day.-Chi-
cago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
A FACTORY FOR INDEPENDENCE.
The Much Take OF Sad Iron Factory is
Located.

INDEPENDENCE, March 22.-The long
talked of sod iron factory is at last fixed
fact. They intended to commence haul
ing rock today for the buildings.
Twenty or thirty men will be put to work
upon them and the plant will be ready
for work in about thirty days. The ma
chinery has all been ordered and will be
on the ground as soon as needed.
The location selected is on the Santa
Fe right of way, on the ground formerly
occupied by Lockwood's elevator, which
was burned.
The plans call for the following build
ings: Machine shop, 32x4S feet, two
stories; foundry, 40x40 feet, one story;
engine and boiler room, 16x4S, one story.
The boiler and engine will be of twenty
horse power, and all the machinery is to
be new The works will include a
foundry, machine shop, brass foundry
and nickel plating works.
1t will not be the only work of this es-
Enlistment to manufacture Mr.. Knapp's
patent sad iron. 1t will be prepared to
do large variety of work and several
lines of important manufactures are al
ready in contemplation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
ARKANSAS CIrY,s wATERwoRKs.
The Foreclosure and Sale of Them ]
Directed.

The FOrecIOsure and SAFE OF AIIeIn IS
Directed.
WICHITA, March 22.-United States
Judge Williams found for the American
Loan and Trust company in its suit
against the Arkansas City Waterworks
company and the city of Arkansas City,
and established first lien against the
water plant of $184, 161.
The court directs the foreclosure and
sale of the property and that the city of
Arkansas City pay Immediately to the
receiver of the water company rental
for fifty hydrants.
Hiram p Dillon of Topeka was ap-
pointed master in chancery 20 sell the
DrOD0rtV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
Escaped from the Guard House.

LEAvENwoRTH, March 22.-Ft. Leav-
enworth was stirred up yesterday over
the getting away of prisoner. Earl E.
Fouda, confined at the guard house, made
good his escape. Just how he passed
the guards was not fully explained 1t
is fact, however. that he got good
start on the road to freedom before his
escape was discovered It is reported
the prisoner was last seen sprinting
toward Salt Creek valley and it is sup
posed he has gone to Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
Arthur Callahan Married.

ERIE, March 21-Mr Arthur M. Cal
laham of Wier City and Miss Rena Still
we'll, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Still
we'll, were united in marriage yesterday
morning at o'clock at the home of the
brides parents. The newly welded
couple left on the morning train for
Weir City, where they will make their
future home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

do you believe in woman's rights?''
asked the American young man.
Certainly" replied Lord Doddleby.
my fiancee has $500, 600 in her own right.
and consider it deuced charming in her. u
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

F. Gustave Lagerstrom, masseur, a
graduate of Liebeck's Institute. Stock
holm, Sweden, has opened an Office at
519 Kansas avenue, upstairs, for medical
gymnastics and massage treatment.
Patients treated at their residences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
superfauous Animal.

"Do you keep a dogS' asked the visitor.
NO" answered the husband of Mrs.
Strongmind, with a patient sigh. I'VE
don't need one. My wife always tries her
speeches on me. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
River Brethren Meet.

ABILENE, March 21.-The state con-
ference of the River Brethren church
opened here with 200 present. Rev
Samuel Zook was elected president; FL.
N. Engle, secretary. Bishop Engle
made an address on Sunday school work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

Fresh Market Gossip for the journal
A message from New York says:
"Foreign houses taking wheat on this
dip"
Liverpool wheat closed unchanged
Paris wheat easy; -four weak. Berlin
wheat steady; May and June steady, 40
lower. Antwerp wheat quiet, 1sc lower
LONDON, 4 p. m.-Wheat and corn dull
On passage wheat and corn very mac
tive
The four ports cleared for export to-
day: Wheat and four, 1G4 27I bushels.
Car lots at Chicago today: Wheat "a;
corn 100; oats 2l9; graded wheat Z; corn
Al; oats 1853.
Minneapolis got 1898 and Duluth rs
cars wheat today
Puts 90. calls 81 on May wheat and 40
and 4724 on May corn. good all next
week.
Puts 5411s, calls 545s@M on May wheat
and 45s4 and 46@1s ON May corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
Bucklen's Arnica SnIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fe--
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, CorDs and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded Price % cents
per box. For sale by J. Z. Jones, sol
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
The kiss Scientifically Considered.

Mother-What's that smacking noise in
the parlor?
Studious Boy (who goes to school)-It's
sister and her young man exchanging
microbes.--New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
METHODIsTs AT BURLINGTON.
South Kansas Conference is Opened, ar
a Days Business Done.

Days Business Done.
BURLINGTON, March 22.-The twenty
second annual meeting of the Southern
Kansas Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, was called to order by
Bishop Daniel A GoodselI, d. D., L. L. D.,
of San Francisco.
The following officers were elected:
Secretary, James M. Tiff; statistical sec
rotary, D. S. Morrison; treasurer, Bascom
Robbins.
A committee was appointed in the
matter of raising the line uniting
the south Kansas and southwest Kansas
conferences.
The following supernumeraries were
continued: H. II. Harper, s. S. Weather
by. c. r. Potter and r M. Scott. The
following supernannuates were passed.:
William Briston, A. B. Walker, Joseph
Robinson, A. n. Baker, {. s. Jennis, E.
A Graham, Guy Hamilton, Allen Buck
ner, G. w. Pyke, James Murray, James
Milliff Bernard Kelly and D. s. Morri-
son. o. Bruner was reported deceased
Tue afternoon session was occupied
by the anniversary of the Home Mis-
sionary society. Last evening Dr. H W.
Hamilton, secretary of the Freedman's
Aid society, spoke to a packed house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
PiIIacah hv Arnhs

TRIPoLI, March g. - The Jewish
synagogue at Selatin has been attacked
and pilIaged by a number of fanatical
Arabs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
WANT TO SELL 1T TO FIT. SCOTT.

The Normal CouIdn't be Put OF on the
State the City is Tried.
FIT. SCOTT, March ga special cleo
ton proclamation has been issued by
Mayor G. w. Goodlanders calling upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-.
cellaneous columns reach each WORKING
day in the week more than twice az
many Topeka people as can be reached
trough any other paper This ia a fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
And None Disputed.

''Was it her money he married her forsp
well, she claimed it was hers. DE
troit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
New York ~ugur Markat.

New YORK, March 22-SUGAR-Raw,
firm; at unchanged prices; refined, firm
and unchanged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
1ghest Of all in Lsa,ening poer-1atestu S Cow Repo
ABSOLUTELY PURE

4O5. Market strong and generally loo
higher
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow 49,
600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

8 lbs. good beef steak, 25c
lbs. home made sausage, Csc.
3 lbs homemade lard, SOC
At Blounfs Market, LOT East Sixth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-A eolored girl that is a good
writer Ala east 9TH ST. Dr. F. h Kille-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

DR.. Menniuger lives at 425 Greenwood
avenue Telephone SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

FOR RENT-To right party, MAY /. the mod
ern ten room residence, l1O1 TYLER ST now
occupied by Mr.. F. C. Gay. W. d. Gossett.
.O-o y On buIen 81.
TOR SALE-Choice earIv Objo and F7-o-o14,-
Il early six weeks seed notatoec 7 n So 81 >
ems, 1922 Polk ST.. North IoDeka - Ss0F
WANTED-A competent white rirl for gen-
-. efal house work. Apply at once 1885 Van
FOB RENT OR SALE-16O acre farm on
good terms. 227 or a16 Monroe st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
Wear Shirts
Modo h- fl'1-ol

Maue Dy topeka
Shirt Mfg. Co, 625 Jackson street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-28
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Yesterday closed tho A. p. Hoyt
Grammar School. The scholars were an
called up into the hall and their names
were read for promotion and sent down
TO their respective rooms. This IL some
thing new as the scholars have always
been given their rooms at the commence
ment OF the fall term. The reason for the
change, one OF the teachers said, was
that Mr.. Johnson, the principal, was not
coming back next term and nc wanted to
have everything arranged for Ais sue
CCssor
Notop Council, q. u. A. NJ, last cvon-
ing held their semi-annual election Of
officers follows: Councillor, Preston l..
Hunter; vice, Harry Perry; recording
SECRETARY, Henry -Bart; assistant ..re.,-r-l-
ing secretary, A. l. q. Chace; financial
secretary, Albert NJ Hunt; treasurer, W.
ID. Morton; auditor, Charles J.. Adams
examiner, Samuel Thompson; inside pro-
tcctor, Hiram a. peckham: outside
protector, Daniel II. Oidridge; trustee for
three years, Joseph Barney. There was
a good attendance aud some very interest
ing remarks were made by 'he members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-28
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
SIan and Wife Killed and the House
Badly Wrecked.

LOWELL June 2S.-DuriHg heavy
thunder storm that swept over this city
md vicinity this morning, lightning
struck the house of Thomas Porter, In
Riverside Park, Tewksbury, instantly
killed Mr.. and Mrs Porter, who were in
the kitchen, and tore out the east and
west sides OF the building. Four child.
rem OF the Porier's, who were asleep UP
stairs, escaped uninjured.
The eldest son of the Porier's was
bolt, which ran down the chimney, and
he hurried down stairs. There he found
his father dead in chair at the breakfast
table, and his mother lifeless upon the
hoor beside him, with n coffee pot In her
hand.
The kitchen where the bolt sepa-
rated after dropping down the chimney
was wrecked. The east and west
end of the room were blown out and
a hole Ave feet In length was torn In the
chimney, where the lightning entered the
room. The hands OF the clock, which
were stopped by the shock, showed that
the bolt had entered at 6:35 O'Clock. The
chimney on the roof was blown of and
the shingles for q considerable portion
shattered. There were no marks on the
bodies OF Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Mr.. Porter
knife I'm hand, sat erect In the chair and
his son did not know that he was dead
until he endeavored to arouse him. Mrs
Porter was evidently about TO pour coffee
for her husband, as she was found with
the coffee pot in her hand. Both were
about 80 years OF age. Mr.. Porter was "a
loom fixer in the mills here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-28

The trial of the Thompson brothers, for
the..assault on the Shackford boy, Will be
held July g.
There will be a special meeting of the
administrative board of the atchemoket
fire district, In the District Court room,
tomorrow evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Benedict,
wife OF Paul Benedict, who resides in the
old toll house near the site of the Wash
ing, bridge on Water street, took place at
the house yesterday afternoon. Rev.
Richard Hardy ofiiciated. The bearers
were Henry Hathaway, William Inman,
Michael Vanetti and John Reed. The re-
mains were taken to Rumford for inter-
ment
William III. Lawton, one OF the census
enumerators, is very sick with Bright's
disease.
The annual excursion OF the Haven NJ
+. Church Sunday School will take place
next Monday. They will go on
the steamer Pawnee. The school
will leave Frazier's wharf at a. IN. +,
will stop at Riverside wharf TO take on
the Riverside school; Rocky Point will be
visited for two hours. then to Fort
Adams, where they will land and have a
chance to see the interior and examine all
parts Of the fort.
One OF the East Providence Ice Com
pany's two-horse carts OH Taunton ave-
nue. hill this morning lost one of the for
ward wheels; broken axle was the
cauRe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-28
BRISTOL.
Preparing for the Launching of the
Defender Tomorroy

The town Is fast filling up with
strangers from all parts Of the country tC
attend the launching OF the Defender.
Great preparations are being made by all
who have any facilities for visitors. The
Herreshon Manufacturing Company has
made arrangements with caterer Tilling-
hast of Providence to provide dinners at
the works Not since the Greeley cam
paign has the town held so much news
paper talent representing all the leading
papers.
Ex-P Postmaster John Kennel and wife,
accompanied by his mother, arrived here
on Thursday afternoon from Passaic, N.
j., ana are the guests OF Mrs. Clara An
derson upon Bay View avenue.
The town Of Bristol is looked upon as
one of the most delightful spots in New
Enlgand and Is fast becoming a popular
resort for summer visitors. Many capi-
tnlists from New York, Philadelphia and
Boston are purchasing sites here and
erecting costly mansions, which through
extra taxation increases toe treasury sur
plus.
Mr.. Luke Callan while on his way
home on Thursday evening about 10
o'clock was held up near the rubber
works by two burly looking fellows,
who demanded his money. One of them
grappled with him and the other ran.
Being unable to get assistance Mr.. Callan
had to release his assailant. This is the
second attempt OF this kind within a
week.
At regular meeting OF the Babbitt
Women's Relief Corps last evening il was
voted to hold clam bake at the State
Soldiers Home some time during July
and committee was appointed to make
the necessary arrangements.
The ratable tax assessed this year
against the taxpayers by the assessors
will be s1.32 on 800, which is 10 cents
higher than last year
Last evening man named Young in
the employ Of ex Governor Wardwell, upon
Bay View avenue was going home. When
opposite the stone crusher building he
was held up by two men. He made an
outcry and being near the house he just
left the inmates came TO his assistance.
The highwamen were frightened away.
Young had on his person about $40.
One hundred invitations have been ex
tended TO members of the New York
Yacht Club and their friends TO dinner
with Colonel and Mrs. Samuel L. Colt at
their residence on Hope street Saturday.
The new school house building com
mittco held meeting last evening at
Memorial Hall, full board being present.
They have three plans which are accept
able TO both the school committee and the
building committee IL was vote that
the secretary be instructed TO correspond
with the architects of the three plans and
see II the work can be done inside OF the
amount appropriated and report at the
next meeting. The Hydraulian Fire En-
gine Company held a meeting last even
ing and voted to 90 TO Warren on the
Fourth OF July and take part in the
exercises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-28
0LNEYv!LLE.
Terrible Electric Accident to
a Young Girl.
The Whole Fire Alarm Service Grip
pied by Crossed Wires.
Tur NEWS BUREAU, oLSEYvrLLr.
NO. ! Hartford Avenue

Agnes Keefe, 13 years of age, while play
ing ON the Hat roof building at 13 Delaine
street, late yesterday afternoon, inno-
Gently put her left hand TO a wire that
extends over the building, not knowing
the danger lurking therein, IL being the
feed wire OF the Narragansett Electric
Lighting Company that runs TO the works
of William Wooley. The roof Is covered
with tin. The girl, being barefooted,
made a perfect conductor of the electric
current, and considering that there Is
supposed TO be 1000 volts on this particular
wire, il Is regarded as miraculous that
she was not instantly killed. As il was,
she was thrown To the ground, some Ia
feet, in an unconscious condition. She
was removed 10 her home in the family of
a Mrs. Hopkins, AT Delaine street, where
DR.. John T. Farrell was called to attend
her.
Three fingers and the thumb OF her
left hand were burned and scorched to
such an extent that they will have to be
amputated.
The child's feet were scorched and the
suffering OF the little one was intense.
horkmen were employed this morning
repairing the wires where the accident
occurred. The insulation had in some way
been removed at certain place on the
wire and ii is supposed TO have been at
this point where the child laid her hand.
IO AIfkalSE THE SCHOOL IhOfhhIn'
The school committee of Johnston have
directed Town Solicitor +. w. Tillinghast
to apply to the Supreme Court to appoint
appraisers under the provision of the
statutes i'm relation to the appraisal of the
school property of the several dis tricts in
the cases of adoption of the towns sys-
tenn for the management of schools.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM BURNT OUT
Every box in the Johnston fire alarm
circuit was burned out yesterday by an
electric wire coming in contact with the
alarm wire on the Kingsly road.
Alarms can only be sounded from the
engine house
ITEMS ABOUT TOWN.
There are nine applicants for position
of superintendent Of schools in Johnston.
All but one are residents of the town.
The Westminster Literary and Social
Club have vacated their rooms on Hart
ford avenue.
Samuel Hollings and daughter Fran ces
sailed for England today TO be absent two
months.
In the Eighth District Court today
George Ward, charged with malicious
mischief, was fined IS and costs. He is
the lad who entered the barn OF Robert
Clark on wins0r street last Sunday and
drove off his team, which was found on
Oak street in the afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-28
NEWPORT NE VS..
The Greatest Murder Trial
Known to the City.
Special 10 The News.


NEWPORT, June 2S Tho Anthony
murder trial now on in the Supreme Court
is one of the greatest cases Newport has
ever known and it Is attracting wide
spread interest, not only in this country,
but In England, as IL Is understood that
a letter has been forwarded to Secretary
of State Olney by the British embassy In
regard to the matter. Yesterday the
State put five witnesses on the stand,
all testifying TO Anthony's coming to the
house looking for trouble, but none OF
them seeing any knife. The statement OF
Hunter, taken by the police shortly be-
fore his death, is looked forward TO with
much interest. Today the expert testi-
mony will be put on for the State and the
defense will probably open this afternoon.
FOR THE FOURTH.
The City Council committee on Fourth
of July celebration met last evening and
announced program, consisting OF bell
ringing and salute, boat race, sports, gym
nasium, fireworks and music.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs, sister of Miss
Virginia Fair, and Miss Lawrence, yester-
day had narrow escape from injury, the
former escaping with bruise on the right
temple. A coupe capisized with them on
Church street.
AT EDGEwATER.
There is an army of decorators at Edge
water, the summer villa Of Mr. Ogden
Goelet, on the Cliffs, putting the finishing
touches on that palatial residence. No
wall paper is used in the house and the
ceilings are covered with canvas
LOCAL BRIEFS
Up 10 yesterday noon Si213 40 of this
years taxes had been collected.
The industrial exhibit was opened at the
Townsend Institute School yesterday.
The closing exercises of ST. Mary's
Catholic school were held yesterday.
1t was reported last night that Mrs.
Alva Vanderbilt had arrived, coming in
the middle of the night to avoid the
newspaper men.