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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
OVERWHELMED FLOOD
A Dam Breaks in California Destroying
Property and One Life.

ANGELS CAMP, Cal. April 12.-Ths
dam of the Utica Mining company, three
miles from town, broke yesterday. Fifty
feet of the north wing gave way, and the
volume of water it had confined, rushing
toward the Mokelumme a roaring tor
rent, bore with it the body of one man
and the fragments of buildings that were
in the path of danger The man who is
known to have perished is Otto Lundt,
who lived with his sister on Antonio
creek, below the reservoir.
He was nearly eighty years old, unable
to move with agility, yet when he real
lied the impending danger, instead of
fleeing he returned to the house in quest
of $500 and some jewelry, representing
the wealth of himself and sister.
Lundt had scarcely entered the house
when the frail structure was picked up
by the on rushing food, battered to shape
less rubbish, carried along and scattered
for miles upon the shores of the ferce
stream.
To the observers the mass of water as
it struck the Lundt house appeared TWEEN
ty feet high. The loss will amount to
about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
BUNCOED ON AN OLD GAME.
A Young German Worked for 81 and .
Watch Easy Play.

A Young German Worked for 81 and q
Watch on an Easy Play.
Tom Nichols was arrested last night
and booked as suspect" Develop
ments show he is a bunco- steerer and
that he "worked" Otto Baugh for 81 and
a silver watch
Nichols was standing by the corner OF
the Shawnee mills last evening playing
with a small paddock. He got into con-
versation with Baugh and showed him
how to unlock the plaything without
key.
Then he offered to bet him So he
couldn't do it. Baugh thought he de-
tected the trick, so he put up a silver
dollar and his watch against suspicious
looking So bill which was afterwards
found to be counterfeit. Baugh was
given five minutes to do the trick in, and
failed utterly. Nichols took his pad
lock and Baugh's valuables and disap-
peared in the darkness Baugh identi-
ties Nichols as the man who buncoed
him. He has not been tried yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
HOUSEHOLDER SUES.
The Senator from Cherokee Wants the In
vestisating Committee Enjoined.

The Senator from Cherokee Wants the In
vestigating Committee Enjoined.
Senator NJ. A Householder whose con-
duct as a member of the board of chari-
ties is to ne Investigated, brought suit
today in the district court to enjoin the
investigating committee, ohm Z. Car
penter, J. N. Leeds, Otto Eckstein, s. NJ.
Miller and F. II. Smith from continuin q
the investigation or removing him from
Office.
Senator Householder claims that the
charges against him are false and that
his investigation is to secure his
removal for political purposes
rather than the betterment of the
management of the state charitable in
stitutions. He claims also that his Office
is constitutional one, and he can only
be removed by impeachment by the leg
islature. He adds that he has been put
to great annoyance and expense by the
prosecution.
Judge w. c. Webb is bis attorney.
Judge Hazen has as yet made no order
in the case, but the temporary Injunction
will probably be allowed and the case
rushed to a speedy termination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE.
f. W. Henderson Formally Succeeds Tan
s. Bros.

+. w. Henderson Formally Succeeds Tan
s. Bros.
AS previously briefly announced in
this paper, T. w. Henderson of Brown
wood, Texas, has purchased the
we'll known Tanner s. Bros estab blish-
mont The formal announcement of the
change appears on the fourth page of
this issue today. Mr.. Henderson is of
high standing, cashier of bank at
Brownwood ami an agreeable gentleman.
If he should decide to remain
in Topeka permanently he will be a most
desirable acquisition He is represented
in Topeka now by Mr.. D. Andrews, a
man of extensive business experience
aud courteous presence.
+ In succeeding to the old firm Mr.. Hen
derson finds an extensive trade built up
by three of the best business men who
have been known to this state. The
Tanner brothers-Charles, Andrew and
James-have lived here twelve years,
and in that time have done great busi-
ness on the strictest business principles.
They have been especially noted
for their strict adherence to
business integrity, always doing what
they agree to do, and always pursuing a
straightforward policy. They are promi-
nently known socially. and it is hoped
that their future arrangements may still
leave their homes in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
EGYPT LOOKS TO FRANCE.
A Frenchman Says British Rule is Only
Maintained by Force.

PARIS, April 12.-Le Matin publishes
a letter from NI. Francois DelOncle, the
anti English French deputy, whose
presence at Cairo recently attracted con-
siderable attention in view of somewhat
strained relations between France and
England growing out of the Niger COM
pauy's protest against the French in
trusioa IN certain, districts of the upper
Nile.
DsIoncIe says that Egypt W as never
mere tranquil and that the signatures to
the petitions praying for a continuance
of British rule in that country are only
obtained by force. He adds that Lord
Cromer, the British minister plenipo-
tentiary is planning French expedition
to DongoIa in order to create q complica-
tion and afford an excuse to maintain the
British occupation of Egypt
He concludes with asserting that the
natives look to France for a solution of
the present situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
An American Doctor Believes that Pi1O-
carpine Will Do it.

An American Doctor Believes that PilO-
carpine Will Do it,
WASHINGTON, April 12-United States
Consul De Kay at Berlin believes that
an American physician has discovered
the means of curing consumption, lupus
and perhaps cancer. In a report to the
state department he says that the COM
ing medical congress at Munich is like
ly to give no little attention to the
discovery made by DR.. Louis Wald-
stein, native eff New York, announced
in German medical papers as extraordi-
nary action of minute injections of
pilocarpine a crystallized extract from
the Brazilian Jaborandi plant on the
lymphatic system
This in a sense completes the celebra-
ted He'll serum acting favorably on pa
tients whom the serum does not cure.
The key to the discovery is this: BY
successive injections of minute doses of
pilocarpine in the veins he arrives at q
gradual stimulation of the lymphatic sys-
TEN. That system increases the white cor
puscles in the blood which. IN some way
not agreed upon, certainly overcomes
and renders harmless those particles
in the blood that produce disease.
The discoverer strongly advises physi-
clans to try pilocarpine in the early
stages of consumption and, indeed, in
all diseases involving the Emphatic
system. He has satisfied himself that it
forms trustworthy test for the presence
of tuberculosis in man and animal
The report closes with statement of a
case of lupus of % years duration, re-
garded as incurable, which was relieved
Immediately after the first injection and
is now almost healed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
HIS SEAT MEANS NOTHING.
Marion Butler, the New Pop Senator,
Hobnobs With Neither Party.

marion BuSI9rs the new Rop SENATOR
HObnObs With Neither Party.
RALEIGH, N. c., April 12.-Senator
Marion Butler, North Carolina's Populist
leader, writes here to day as follows:
"The fact that my seat in the senate is
on what is known as the Republican side
has no more significance than if it were
on what is called the Democratic side.
The question is not where sit but how
I stand and what I do. l am Populist,
an will stand by and for the people
against the evil policies of both the old
parties till the majority of the people
see the truth and join with US in fight
for freedom and prosperity.
"Those who expect the Peoples party
to merge into either the Democratic or
Republican party are sadly mistaken. 1t
now appears that we can show the peo-
pie that the goldbugs control both par
ties. This done, the patriots who are
still attached to the old parties will leave
them and unite under the PopuIist ban
ner or some other name, 1 care not
what
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
WHITE MEMS POLITICS.
The Six Tribes have squabbIe Over Their
Elections

Ane Six Tribes have q SquabbIe Over Their
Elections.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 12.-Delegates
from the Onandaga, Seneca, Cayugn,
Mohawk, Oneida and Tuscarora Indians
met in council at the "Long House" at
the Onandaga Indian reservation. There
were fully 100 chiefs present, besides
warriors, braves, squaws and papooses.
1t was the first general council of the
six nations held in seven years. Chief
Sachem Daniel La Forte of
the Onandagas and Sachem Thorn
as Webster of Onandaga was
medicine man. After the selections of
chiefs to fill the vacancies caused by
death a factional fight took place be-
tween the followers of two Tuscarora
sachems.
One faction desired the selection of
Daniel Prartup, the other asking for the
appointment of David Chew. oachem
La Forte named Chew and Chief Isaac
Patterson of the Tuscaroras, the most in
fuential Indian of the tribe, insisted that
one of the most sacred of Indian laws
had been violated by the selection-the
right of the oldest woman in the tribe to
name the chief.
He claimed that the election was made
on technicality and was pre-Arranged,
and said that the Tuscaroras would leave
the six nations in body and become cit
Zens
Patterson has a large following, and it
is thought that he will carry out his
threat.
The Senecas have taken sides with the
Patterson faction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
DIsPENSARIES IN GEORGIA
An Effort by ProhibitiOnists to Engraft
Them That State.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 12.-An effort to
establish the dispensary system in Geor-
gia will be one of the principal fights
before the Legislature at its next ses-
sion.
The Prohibition leaders throughout
the state are working with this end in
view.
Within the past few days a circular
letter written by Rev. w Warren A. Cand-
Ter, president of Emory college, has been
sent broadcast through the state. It is a
letter in advocacy of the passage of the
dispensary bill, which. though he does
not refer to it directly as such, is the
measure upon which the Prohibitionists
of Georgia will unite.
Mr.. Gambler says: SIT is a bill hav-
ing this just merit, whatever else may be
said of it, viz: 1t allows no man to tempt
another for purposes of gain. 1t takes
the profit out of the sale of liquor, and
that draws the dragons teeth. That bill
will become law if the Prohibitlonists
OF Georgia care enough about the matter
to demand it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

George Goddard, who was removed
last evening by Mayor Fellows, was one
of the best street foremen who ever
served the city. He was removed solely
because he supported Mayor Harrison.
This was a subordinate place, but the
instance is simply one OF a number
wherein it is clearly shown that Mr..
Fellows has changed his policy
mapped out a week ago when
he said: 'The fitness of the man
will be the frat consideration. /
have fully made up my mind that no one
will be discharged because he WAS for
Harrison at the primary" This credita-
BILE statement was considered a remark
able one at that time, and much interest
has been manifested as to Mr. Fellows
ability to live up to such a standard in
the face of political pressure. Mr.. Eel
lows has used good judgment in a num-
ber of his appointments, notably IN the
selection of his committees, but he has
weakened on the brave policy original
ly announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
WHY WOMEN DIDN'T VOTE
because They Didn't Like Either of the
Mayoralty Candidates.

because They Didn't Like Either of the
MayOraIty Candidates.
At the last meeting of the Woman's
Progressive Political league the mem
bers talked about the recent city election
and the fact that the woman vote cast
was very much smaller than usual
The feelings of the women found vent
in the following:
Whereas, In the late municipal elec-
tion only a small proportion of Topeka
women went to the polls, and
Whereas, This fact is considered by
many persons to be a proof that woman
will not avail herself of the privileges
of the ballot when granted to her; there
fore,
Resolved That we, members of the
Weman's Progressive Political league,
deny this inference, and are willing to
affirm that we did not vote. and we be-
lieve that many other women refuse to do
SO, because the candidates did not repre-
sent the best interests of the city or the
principles and moral issues in which wo-
men are specially interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
HAVE THE OIL FEVER NOW.
Wildcat Speculation Has Been Revived il
Pennsylvania.

PITTsBURG, April 12.-The extraordiu :
ary movement in the oil market this
week from SLIT last Sunday to 81 81 yes
terday, with net advance of 52 cents,
has revived the fever of oil
speculation to the intensest de-
gree. There never was time
when the wildcatter was more alert than
now. Men are in the field day and night
looking for possible developments.
Whether the present search is success
full or not there will be an enormous
amount of money spent in prospecting.
Estimating the present number of new
operations at 1870 and the cost of each
we'll at $4,000 it is seen that not less
than $6,00O,0OO is now being expended
in the new work in all the fields
Within the past few weeks the Stand
ard Oil company is estimated to have
purchased $3,OO0,OOO worth of territory
from Individual producers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
THEIR SALVATION.
Third Term for Cleveland the
Gold Mems Hope.
Sec'y Morton Makes an Effort to
Start the Boom.
THROUGH ANOTHER.
COUGH ANOTHER.
He Quotes a Letter of Western
Railroad Man.
Cleveland the Man to Save
Country from Silver.

NEW YORK. April IA special dis
patch to a morning paper from Washing
ton, D. C., says:
Secretary Morton, of the agricultural
department, recently sent a note of
thanks to j. r. Buchanan, general pas
senger agent of the Fremont. EIkhorn,
& Mo. Valley railroad, stationed in Oma-
ha. Mr. Buchanan responded in letter
suggesting that in Mr.. Cleveland's
nomination for third term
rests the chief salvation of the country
from the silver craze. Secretary Morton
sent the letter containing this suggestion
to John Dewitt Warner of New York,
leading light of the Reform club.
Mr.. Morton's letter to Mr. Warner
reads:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRI- !
CULTURE, WASHINGTON, d. c., April 12
Hon. John Dewitt Warner,
My Dear AIr. Warner-The enclosed
letter from j. R. Buchanan, general pas
senger of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Mis-
souri, Valley Railroad company at
Omaha, may be of interest to you. It is
a reply to one written him by me, in
which l thanked him for his earnest ef-
forts in securing the publication of q
screed of mine, "a Few Facts in Finance"
in great many of the patent inside
west.
3iy object in sending you this letter Of
hr Buchanau's is to give you thorough
going business mans views of the situa-
ton. The letter shows how fallacies OBJ
tain among the financiers of the west and
south. The letter also points out the ne
! cessity of Immediate coherent and or
ganized action in behalf of sound money.
Having read the same (you may COPY
4 xicn
it, and l will then write Mr.. Buchanan.
Possibly our friends of the Reform
club may be benefited by seeing M-.
Buchanan's communication.
Very truly yours,
]. STERLING MORTON.
The conclusion of Mr Buchanan S
letter to Secretary Morton is as follows:
''My judgment from the present out
| look is that the eastern conservatives of
both parties are likely to unite and pos
| sibly renomiRate Mr.. Cleveland VINO will
carry the east and south, no doubt; the
east on his able, honest conservatism,
and the south because they could never
vote other than the Democratic ticket,
| thus insuring i vote which would elect;
and the west will undou btedly support
the Populists or free silverites, unless
there is great change
elf this is not done | fear the election
will be thrown into the house as the re-
suit of three tickets being in the field in
which case the balance Of power would
be with the free silver interests. I be-
lieve if q vote were taken today on the
naked question of a 16 to 1, silver plat
fern, N ebraskA would give it a majority
| of $4,000 or near it.
"These suggestions are for what in
formation you may be able to CLEAN
from them. I believe the situation is
critical, and of Importance.
Yours truly,
L r. BUCHANAN"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
OSCAR WILDE'S BOOKS.
PhariSaical Eritishers Shut Them Out Of
the Public Libraries.

LONDON, A pril 12.-The British Museum
has withdrawn from public use in the
library the books Ia its collection of
which Oscar Wilde is the Euthor.
NEW YORK, April 12-From state
ments made by librarians of the various
public libraries it would seem that they
do not intend taking Oscar Wilde's books
from their shelves At the Mercantile
library today the librarian said: "We
have had the books on our shelves since
they became popular and have no pres
ent intention of removing them. They
have been accepted as standard literary
works and l cannot see how the books
have changed or been affected by the
testimony given in a London court" At
the Astor library it was said that Wilde's
books had never been kept there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
PUTS A TAX ON FLOUR.
A New Tariff Law in Belgium MakesDuties
Higher.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Tarif Iegisla-
tion in Belgium forms the subject of a
report sent to the department. of state by
Minister James s. Ewing at Brussels. It
encloses copy of q new tariff bill, in
troduced into parliament on March 8, but
not made public until March g.
By this bill import duties are imposed
on a number of articles, including tax
of one franc fifty confines (about thirty
cents) per 100 kilos (220 pounds) on -four,
which has been duty free. Canned meats,
relishes, etc, are taxed thirty franco per
100 kilos, and preserved vegetables ten
francs per 100 kilos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
r. L. sTEVENsON'S ESTATE.
1t VIII Probably Prove to be Worth About
$15o,OoO,

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April 12.-Robert
Louis Stevenson's estate will probably
prove to be worth between 100000 and
$150,00O. Most of this will be from
profits from his books, but share of it
will be from the estate of his father, the
famous light house keeper. The Steven
son place at Samoa consists of 800 acres.
Mr.. Stevenson might have been worth
considerably more, but he kept open
house in Samoa.
Everybody was welcome and in that
country it costs great deal to maintain
an establishments. especially when one
does not live as the natives do. This is
the statement of Charles Baxter, execu-
tor of the estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
KANSANS AT ROCKY FORD
Our Irrigators Looking at the bitches in
Colorado.

ROCKY FORD, Colo, April 12-The first
excursion of the season of the Santa Fe
road from Kansas and Nebraska arrived
in this city yesterday, numbering about
seventy-tive men. All the available con-
veyances were brought into requisition
to shsw them the beauties and advant-
ages OF our valley and irrigation. They
were pleased with their reception and
could hardly express their admiration of
the green alfalfa fields and of the num-
erous stacks of hay in view. Quite a
number, ''Kansas-ike," brought their
provisions with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
SILVERITES TO STUMP.
Leaders of the New Party Coming Yves
Tour.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-An intimation
of the aggressive fight which the new
silver party will make for the white
metal is found in the announcement to-
day that ex Congressman Joe Sibley of
Pennsylvania, Senator Stewart of Nevada,
and General Warner. president of the
Bimetallic league. will 60 to Colorado
next week to open the campaign in that
state.
1t is quite likely that the party will
extend its trip through Nevada, Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washington, Montana,
Idaho and Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
SEVERAL COINCIDENCEs.
Horizons Appointments Like Martins g
Sudden One.

There are a number of condolences
in connection with this appointment.
Horton and Martin are both from Atcbi-
son and both have been judges of the
district court of that county. When Hor-
ton was appointed by Governor Osborn
it was done in the same quiet, sudden
manner of the appointment Just an
nounced. Judge Kingman was in i'll
health. and told Governor Osborn he
would resign, aud asked the governor to
select his successor before his resigpa-
ton was made public. Governor Osborn
thereupon said to Judge Horton. "Yon
can be associate justice if you wish tn he
Don't say a word to any one excent
your wife and let me know when Won de-
eide" Horton accepted, Kingman's res
ignation was announced and the change
was made before anything was known
Of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
LYMAN GAGE OBJECTS
To Being Written Up in Coins Finanoia
School.

New YORK, April 12-In a published
card Lyman J. Gage of Chicago says that
he is made to appear in the phamphlet
"Coin's Financial School, as having at
tended certain lecture on finance, and
with having asked certain questions and
made cuStain answers.
As he has received many letters from
all parts of the country inquiring wheth-
er he is correctly reported he desires
denial entered as having expressed the
views attributed to him or of having at
tended the lecture reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

La JUNTA, Colo, April 12-About 100
excursionists have arrived from the east
and spent all day over the town and
some ranches near town. They
even went to the western side of the
county TO view the result OF irrigation
there, and will then gradually work
their way down the valley, viewing the
bitches and farm lands. As their tickets
are good for ten days they will have a
good chance to study irrigation. Most
of them are from Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
TO SETTLE DAM QUESTION.
The Council viii Pass the Ordinance and
Contract Tonight.

The 'COunciI VIII Pass the OEdlnance and
Contract Tonight
David Fitze erald, who is at the head
of the new dam company, says that he
has made arrangements to move his
family to Topeka and if the dam contract
is made he will make Topeka his home
permanently and will devote his time to
the management of that enterprise. He
also says that F. NJ. Castetter, the treas
urer of the company, will move to To-
peka.
There is little doubt but that the alter
native contract asked will be made to-
night at the council meeting.
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FIRST SINCE CHRIST DIED.
The Heavenly Bodies Are in the Same
Relative Position Then.

CHARLESTON, S. CAPRI 12-Ths Rev.
j. 5. Hartzel an Episcopalian clergyman
residing near this city publishes this
statement: "Good Friday of this year,
the heavenly bodies which gravitate
around the sun will be in exactly the
same position relatively to each other
and to the earth that they occupied on
the day Christ was crucified. 1t will be
the first time such thing has occurred
since that day"
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Connecticut river StIlI High.

BRATTLEBoRo, VT, April 12.-The rush
of water in the Connecticut river con-
tinues. although at not such a height as
yesterday. Several washeuts which oc-
Cured during the storm of Tuesday are
being repaired, and traffic on the rail-
roads which was somewhat delayed has
resumed its usual condition.