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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
REFEREE FOREYANS g. COX.
A. f. Williams, Is Appointed by Judge
Foster.


Foster.
Judge Foster has made an order in the
United States circuit court appointing d
referee for the firm of Evans & Cox, and
granting a restraining order to prevent
them from disposing of any of their prop
erty until the report OF the referee is
made.
The firm was composed of George Fl.
Evans, J. j. Cox and John J. Jack, and
they were associated together in the con-
struction of a government building near
Ell Paso, Texas Money was secured
from the First National bank of FL Paso,
and as the contract did not turn out well
the debt was not paid, and at the last ses-
sion of the United States circuit court a
judgment was secured for over $1,000.
An execution was rec emily issued, which
was returned unsatisfied, and the
present proceedings was the next step.
Judge Foster appointed Arcoie F. Viii
liams. son of A l.. Williams, referee to
hear the testimony and decide whether
the defendants have any property which
can be reached by execution.
Never leave success to chance in the
baking. DR.. Prices Baking Powder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
WAITING FOR VOX DEL.
The Latter Day Saints Expect 1t This
Week, -

KANSAS CITY, April 9.-The apostles
of the church of Latter Day Saints
now in their annual conference
at Independence went into secret
session today, Joseph Smith, the
head of the church presiding. Very i'm
portant revelations are expected during
this week. 1t is not improbable that
today's secret session of the twelve
apostles will be productive of results.
There are two vacancies among the apos-
ties which have existed for many years.
These can be filed according to the
doctrine only by direct command from
God 1t is hoped by the Saints present
at this conference that this command
ment will be given some time this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Judge s. H. Snider, who will retire
from the state insurance department
next Monday, is interested in the organi-
cation of new fire insurance company,
which he says will have capital stock
of 100000 and will do business in the
west. Judge Snider says he is not ready
to tell who is backing his new corcern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
grippe Made Him insane.

Edward L. White of North Topeka,
will be tried for insanity in the probate
court tomorrow White is a married
man. About two years ago he suffered
from an attack of the grip and it affect
ed his mind. He does not seem to get
any better and is as much in favor of
having a guardian as any one that knows
him is. The complaint was fled by his
mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
WILL Do HIS OWN WORK.

Charles S. Elliott Win Be His Own As
sistant and Draw 81, 900.
City Treasurer Charles S. Elliott will
not appoint an assistant, and this will
leave L. G, Beal, who has served in that
capacity several years, without that po-
sition.
The city treasurer has only received a
salary of $400 year, but his assistant.
who was paid 5000, did most of the work
Treasurer Elliott will therefore receive
$1,000 per annum if he does not have an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
County Funds in Banks.

Representative MCCARTHY of Jefferson
county, has discovered that house bill
No SAT did not become a law because
the bill as enrolled was published in the
official state paper instead of the amend
ed bill which passed the senate. This
bill required county treasurers in coun-
ties having populations over 10000 to
deposit county funds in banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
EMMA EAMES Is HURT.
Her Finger Nail Torn on on a Wabash
Train.

PERU Ind. April 9.-The special Wa
bash trains transporting the Metropoli-
tan Opera company from st Louis to
Boston were delayed here over half an
hour on account of an accident to Nine.
Emma Eames Story. The singer was
preparing to retire to her stateroom at
o'clock this morning when, in closing
the door, her right hand was caught and
two fingers were painfully injured.
On the arrival of the train here DR..
Charles ]. Helm found the nail of the
middle finger had been torn off and the
ring finger considerably bruised. Mime.
Story had replaced tho nail and held it
in place with her handkerchief Dr.
Helm is IN doubt as to whether the nail
will unite again to the flesh.
Subscribe fog the Daily sxAzx JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
A boys new stem wind watch for $2.25.

have the following second hand
watches, most of them as good as new;
the movements have been put in perfect
order, and the cases have been to the
factory and repolishsd and made fit as
tight as when nsw-cannot be told from
new watches. Note the following prices:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Maude Brown, the keeper OF the Sixth
street road house. has been released from
the county jail, having served her sen
tence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
PERFECTO.

assistant, unless the council reduces the
salary.
Mr.. Elliott has not yet fled his bond so
Fl. K. Rowley is still acting as city
treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

I still have a fe7 more full Jewel ad
justed II. Fl. Taylor grade Elgins, in 20
year filed cases, at $3.50. This is the
best watch on the market for the money.
and as the Elgin Company have discon-
tinued this grade they can be had only
month or two longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

A diguified speaker is Crisp So is the
dainty crust made with DR.. Prices Bak-
ing Powder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

All repairs done free of charge at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

O0t444aCb4OA db
ToRxKA sxxAM LAUNDBx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Gents Sizes.

Full jewel adjusted Elgin, in As dwt
lax solid gold case, finely engraved, $50
No 80 ElgiH, 16 size. adjusted, espec-
Tally adapted to railroad use, in heavy
Tx solid gold case, $50.
Full ruby jewelsd adjusted Rockford,
in Hunting filed case, $1s75.
10 Ruby jeweled watch, made to
special order, open face, filed case,
$15S5.
II Jewel Elgin, 16 size, in 10 year filed
case, STATS.
7 Jewel Hampden, in 10 year case,
$1475.
IS Jewel Elgin, in solid gold box joint
case, $1S25.
Full jeweled non-magRstio Waltham,
10 year case, $1675.
II Jewel Elgin. in OF. gold inIaid
silver case, $1025.
case, $11.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Never leave success to chance in the
baking DR.. Prices Baking Powder
makes it pure and sure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

112 and ia West Sth. Peerless Steam
Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

sabseFibe iOE tRe Dally syAgN JoQaAA4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Ladies' Sizes.

Solid gold Elgin, small sizs, plain case
lex, $1Le5.
II Jewel Columbus, 90 year 1zk filed
case, $14s5
Jewel Springfield, 20 year lax nlled
case, $e.75.
II Jewel, fancy dial, in Is year 1ok
filled case, $12.75.
Call and examine these watches. I
ein sure you cannot but see they are
G. n. MORRISON.
Jewe1er and Optician,
6O5 KANSAS AVENUE
~-RstQh lRspsGLQr tQE the A E&sEeRR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

A Son of Michael Heery Superintendent
of Plumbing at OsawatOmie.
The record-union., 1895-03-08
OIL IN NIENICO.
Concession Made to an American Com
pany for Its Development.

Concession Made to an American COM
pany for Its Development.
Los ANGELES, March Tt was learned
yesterday on unquestioned authority
IRON a gentleman in this city that a very
important concession from the Mexican
Government was, ten days ago, granted
by the Minister OF Fomento to J. NJ.
Wiley, member Of the International Oil
Refining and Development Company of
Chicago. This concession permits the
company to explore and develop the oil
and coal fields OF Mexico, and furnishes
1t with protection in so doing.
An enterprise OF great magnitude will
result from the granting OF this conces-
sion ana the consumers of oil and oil pro-
ducts VIII De greatly benefited by the re-
ductiOn in prices which viii follow. The
fact that oil exists in great quantities in
certain parts OF Mexico has been known
tor years, but this company is the first
one which has undertaken to develop 1t
and pat II in the markets OF the world.
Harry y. y cal, former leading legal
light Oi san Diego, is the attorney and
manager OF the company, with offices in
the CITY OF Mexico. W. 5. Watson, the
General superintendent, will shortly
leave for Chicago, with the intention of
commencing the work OF development.
The record-union., 1895-03-08
Special to the REcoRD-UH1ox.

SAN DIEGO, March 7.-One of the best
laid traps yet discovered in this city to
swindle purchaser OF real estate and in
volving forged deed and perjury was
accidentally discovered yesterday by J.
NJ. Clark, who was about TO pay over
$3.50 for a worthless piece of paper. So
cunningly had the scheme been worked
that no suspicious whatever had been
raised. until the last moment, when
Clark, by asking a question, laid the
whole thing bare.
Some weeks ago Clark was offered
three lots on Florence flights for s., 300.
He accepted the offer, and put up $50 de-
posit. Yesterday at l o'clock he was to
pay over the balance, and get a grant
deed. 1t appeared that the owner, 3.
Etcheverry, had made a deed in San
Francisco on September 10, 1891, convey
ing the property to person that proved
20 be Frank Lthrldge Of this city Tor SO.
This deed was sent to the Merchants
National Bank here, with instructions
TO deliver 1t to LthrIdge on payment OF
s., 500, less SIP 90 Tor commissions.
Clark was assured that Ethridge would
take up the deed, convey the property TO
him by grant deed and place them both
on record, thus completing the transac-
ton.
1t now develops that the deed was
forged, Etcheverry having been in
France for nearly two years. Ethrldge
and J. W almer, another real estate man
here, from whose list the property was
obtained, both appear in bad light, and
ii Is alleged that the deed was signed
here and later acknowledged by someone
personalIng LtcheYerry before John +.
Lyons, y oIary public OF San Francisco.
AS he could not have known the person,
the latter must have been introduced TO
him by someone in the conspiracy to de-
fraud, and whose Identification will
complete the chain OF evidence needed TO
convict three or Iour men of felony.
Several other fraudulent transactions
have been brought 10 light during the
day, which make it PROBABLE that
searching inquiry will not be lacking in
results.
The record-union., 1895-03-08

trict of Columbia. Before specifying the
three criminal counts the indictment sets
up the circumstances and motives lean
ing up to them. 1t states that the Asso-
ciated Press is an incorporated news
agency for the dissemination of news,
with branches in New York, Chicago,
Washington, ST. Louis, San Francisco
and throughout the country. Its affairs
are conducted by a board OF directors, of
which Mr.. Noyes is a member. The in
dictment states that the international
organization of the United Press has
Charles a. Dana as President and Will
lam a. Latin as Vice President. Men
ton is made of two rival associations to
show the animus Of the subsequent acts
charged against Dana and Latin. 1t also
gives the organization of the Sun Print
Ing and Publishing Association, with
Charles A. Dana as editor and William A.
Latln as publisher.
The three counts of criminal libel are
then given. The first count statcs that
on February I'D last the New York Sun
published an editorial, from which the
following is an extract: "IEe CORPORA
ton lmeanins the Associated Press is
organized under the Illinois State law,
and the provisions of the statut9 respect
ing the personal liability OF directors are
amusing. We commend careful study
OF them to the unfortunate newspaper
managers who have been roped in. They
may see their way to making such thor
ough hly dishonest director as +. B. Noyes
OF Washington, for instance, refund to
them the extra amount of the assessments
out of which they have been buncoed."
The Indictment, after stating that the
foregoing libel was circulated in New
York City, charges also that on the same
day Messrs. Dana and Latin sent 300
copies of the paper to Washington, and
thereby published the libel in Washing
ton. The two accused are charged with
full knowledge of what appears in the
editorial columns of their paper, and
with responsibility for the same.
The second count refers particularly
to the publication Of the libel in Wash
ington.
The third count is general in terms, ac-
cuslng Dana and Latin of conspiring and
publishing a criminal libel, without
specifying the Sur or detailed circum-
stances OF the charge.
The first count is the most specific, and
gives the gravemen of the charge Oh
which the Grand Jury acted.
When the warrants are issued Messrs.
Dana and Latin will have three courses
open to them. They may submit to arrest
and decline to give bail, in which case
they will be brought to Washington to
stand trial. II they give bail, II will in
sure their coming to Washington at the
time the case is called in the United States
Court. In the meantime they may test
the sUfliciency OF the facts Of the indict-
ment, without going into it's details, by
applying 1Or a writ of habeaS corpus,
The record-union., 1895-03-08
MINERS ON A STRIKE.
Over Twenty Thousand Out In Penn
sylvRnia Coal Mines.

Over Twenty Thousand Out In Penn
sylvania Coal Mines.
PITTSBURG, March THE strike of the
miners of the Pittsburg district is on in
full force, and it is expected that it will
cause general suspension of work, ex-
cept by less than 1000 men. Reports re-
ceived at the miners headquarters up 10
noon show general suspension of work
throughout the district From the report
of the Commissioner of Labor it is esti-
mated that the number on strike is over
2l,OOO, and the number employed at the
mines where there is to be no strike is
about 300.
Considerable uneasiness was caused the
operators to-day by the Haczett Coal
Company at E'indleyville, controlled by
mines will resume tomorrow at 90 cents,
the rate demanded by them William
Floreshein's men, in the same section,
asked similar concession, but were re-
fused. The Boyle Bros. were asked by
the operators to rescind their notice, un-
der promise of having their orders filled
from the mines at work for 90 cents but
they replied that it was their intention to
conduct their own business. The men at
CatsDurg, on the Monongahela River.
have returned to work, the company hay-
ing conceded the scale.
Reports from all parts of the district to-
night confirm the earlier reports that the
strike is complete, with the few excep-
tiOnS mentioned.
The record-union., 1895-03-08
DANA INDICTED.
The New York Editor Charged With
Criminal Libel.

The New York Editor Charged With
Criminal Libel.
WASRIN GTON, March The Grand
Jury of the Supreme Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia has returned an indict-
ment for criminal libel against Charles A.
Dana, editor, and William Latin, pub
Usher, Of the New York Sun.
The presentmenJ was formally made to
Judge Cole, presiding, by the foreman of
the jury to-day. 1t is a formidable docu-
ment OF many pages, setting forth the
malicious motives OF Messrs. Dana and
Latin in crIminally hbeIing Frank h..
Noyes, proprietor of the Washington
ECsHtag Si0r, and one of the Board of
Directors and of the Executive Commit
lee OF the a Associated Press.
The District Supreme Court is United
States court, and according to the pro-
cedure of such courts District Attorney
BIrney viii transmit certified copy of
the Indictment to the District Attorney
for the southern District of New York,
located in New i ork City. 1t Will be
submitted to United states Commits
sioner, and on satisfying himself of the
formal reg ularity OF the Indictment will
issue criniLal warrant for the arrest OF
Messrs. Dana and Latin. The Commits
sloner also likes the amount OF bail. The
accused have the right of applying for q
writ of haDeas corpus to contest the
prlma facie suticiency OF the procedure
before being arraigued on the merits of
the Indictment. lit is expected the trans
mission OF the Indictment TO New ork
and the arrest of the accused Will be ac-
complished within e DAY or two.
Inc indictment as returned contains
three counts, setting forth different cir
cumstances of criminality on the pub
llshing the libel. The proceeding is ac-
cording to the common law. which as
modified by certain Acts OF Congress
constitutes the Jurisprudence of the Dis
The record-union., 1895-03-08
LOS ANGELES POISONING CASE.

Evidence Brought Out at the Inquest
Looks Bad for Mrs. O'Hara.
Los ANGELES, March The Coroner's
inquest in the case of John Henderson.
who died from eating poisoned cakes in
East Los Angeles yesterday afternoon,
was started to-day, and, after taking the
testimony of nearly all the witnesses,
was adjourned till next Monday morn
ing. The testimony taken developed
some facts which make the case look bad
for Mrs. O'Hara. 1t was developed in the
testimony of an elder sister of the Strange
boy that Mrs. o. Hara had formerly mani
tested Il great dislike for the Strange
children. After she came back from a
visit to Los Angeles, which was about
five weeks ago, she acted in noticeablY
friendly manner toward the children, on
number of occasions giving them sweet
meats. a neighbor of Mrs. O'Hara testi-
fed that the latter told her that she had
had the cakes in the house Tor two or
three weeks. This statement contradicts
the assertion of Mrs. O'Hara that the
cakes were left on her doorstep only
week ago. The Strange boy is improving,
and it is expected that he will soon re-
cover
The record-union., 1895-03-08
BAY DISTRICT RACES.
The Coast Record for Five FurIones
Reduced.

The Coast Record for Five FurIongs
Reduced.
SAN Francisco, March Three great
sprinters came together in a five furlong
race to-day, and the coast record was re-
duced TO fifty-nine seconds. George +.
Smith, after the hottest kind of race,
beat Tim Murphy by head, with Tar
tartan several lengths in the rear. Don
Fulano won the fifth race but was dis
qualified for fOuling and the race given to
Captain Rees. Rico and Commission,
who finished third and fourth, respect
lively, were showed up peg.
Five furlongs, Midas won, Seraphim
second. Montalvo third. Time-l:OO4.
Five and half furlOngs. selling, Nigor
won, May Day second. Red Pat third.
Time-I:013.
Five furlongs, selling, George +. Smith
won, Tim Murphy second, Tartariau
third. Time-O:59.
Four furlongs, ponies, Gold Coin won,
Finesse second, Jessie Slurgill third.
Time-0:5I.
Seven furIongs, selling, Captain Rees
won, Rico second, Commission third.
Iime-I:Z7.
one mile, all ages, McLight won, Neb-
uchadnezzar second, Whitestone third.
Iime-l:41.
The record-union., 1895-03-08
EVIDENCES OF MURDER.

a Woman Carrying Heavy Life Insur-
.ance Burned to Death.
TORONTO (Ontario), March 7.-Early
Saturday morning the house and work
shop of Arthur a. Dicks, upholsterer, 226
st. Helen's avenue, was destroyed by
fire and his wife perished in the flames.
Dicks and his four children escaped. The
Coroner's inquest developed the fact that
during January and February Mrs
Dicks life had been insured in various
amounts aggregating $4,000 1t was also
shown that Dicks and his wife had ap-
piled to the Equitable Life and other
companies for an additional $4,000 on
her life, but the applications were re-
fused. The police have discovered eyl-
dence that the Dicks building had been
fired, and arrested Dicks tonight on the
charge of numbering his wife.
The record-union., 1895-03-08
In Complete Control of New Chwang,
After Desperate Conflict.
HUNDREDS OF CHINESE KILLED
DURING THE BATTLE
Cuban Insurgents Defeat a Battalion
of Spanish Soldiers Near Santa
Clara-Another Outbreak of Yaqui
leo - a Number of Ranches At
tackled and Seven Persons Killed.
Special to the REcoRp.UNIox.

Spec1al to the RECoRD-U MON
HIROSHIMA, March IA dispatch from
General Nodsu, dated Hal Ching, March
4th, says that two divisions of the first
Japanese army assaulted New Chwang
proper on the 10th ult. at daybreak and
entered the city at noon. A portion of
the enemy's forces at once fled to Yen
kow, a New Chwang settlement. The
remaining Chinese troops made stub
born resistance, occupying the houses of
the city.
Some desperate street fighting followed,
and the Chinese were completely routed
at II p. NJ, leaving 1900 killed upon the
field. The japanese captured 500 prison
ers and fourteen guns, together with a
quantity of munitions of war and colors.
The Japanese loss was twenty-six
killed and wounded. A later dispatch
says that at s A. NJ. on March 4th 1000
Chinese. under command of General
Sung, advanced upon Tai-Ping- -Shang,
but were repulsed by japanese artillery.
The Chinese retreated before noon. The
Japanese sustained no loss,
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
WAsHINGTON, March IA telegram
from Toxic has been received by the
of the capture of New Chwang by the
first army under General Nodzu. The
! old town of New Chwang was taken by
assault after thirteen hours hard tight
ing. The Chinese offered a stubborn re-
| sistance. Within the town itself l,SS0
| Chinese were killed and about 800 sur
| rendered. Large quantities of war ma
Uerials were captured, including sixteen
cannon. The Japanese lost 206 killed and
wounded.
Ii HUNG CHANGES VINDICATION.
| LONDON, March IA special to the
Times from Tien-Tsin says: The EN-
| peror OF China has completely vindicated
Lii Hung Chang from the charges brought
against him. His majesty contesses, after
trying others, that he found Lii Hung
| Chang alone trustworthy. Therefore he
grants Ii Hung Chang the fullest pow
ers to treat with Japan for the restoration
| of peace.
The Central Government publicly as
sumes the entire responsibility for the
condition of the national defense, which
is the result of blindness on the part OF
the Chinese to the progress of the other
nations. Thus the action OF the EN-
peror places all future reforms in the
hands OF Ii Hung Chang.
The record-union., 1895-03-08
CHURCH CASE ENDED.
Rev. Ellis suit Against the Presbytt
rian Tabernacle Dismissed.

Rev. Ellis Suit Against the Presbyte-
rian Tabernacle Dismissed.
SAN FRANCISCO, March THE suit of
John ". Ellis against the Central Pres
byterian Tabernacle, OF which he was for
some turbulent months the pastor, has
been dismissed by Judge Seawell, on
stipulation of the contracting parties.
This suit was for S., l42 IS, which Ellis
claimed was due him on the salary con
tract which he had with the session OF the
Presbytery.
In its answer the defendant church de-
MED owing this money to Ellis and fur
ther charged that he had collected S633
belonging to the tabernacle which was
never accounted for.
In answer to this Ellis denied taking
the money, and claimed that any money
he had ever collected had been used TO
Hquidate church debts in an entirely
legitimate manner.
Having issues thus Joined, the case
came to trial, but DR.. Ellis evidence net
being Of the strongest it Jagged and is
now dismissed.