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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
SHIFTING SHOREY.
Asked for Free Delivery and Then Ask ed
to Have it Abolished.

Asked for Free Delivery and Then Asked
to Have it Abolished.
The people of Shorey seem to be full
of notions.
Only few days ago they concluded
they were tired of their old postoffice
and would like to play they were city
and have free delivery of mail and put
on airs. Accordingly petition to that
effect was signed by the citizens and
presented to Postmaster Arnold of To-
peka who forwarded it to Washington.
In consequence the Shorey postoffice was
abolished and free delivery ordered. 1t
took effect on Tuesday, the 10Th.
Nj eanwhile, however, the citizens of
Shorey had changed their minds. No
body seems to know why, but they did,
and some time ago a second petition
came in asking that the postoffice be
continued and that there be no free de-
livery. This Mr.. Arnold also forwarded,
and on the day the delivery began he re-
ceived orders from the department to
discontinue the delivery.
n date was set for the order to take
effect, however, and the free delivery
will continue till a postmaster is ap-
pointed. Fl. 1. Cofman, the former
postmaster, will probably get the place.
1t is expected that Shorey will take a
new notion soon and ask for free de-
livery one day and postofice the next
to alternate.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Eta Philips, 14year-o old colored girl,
died of consumption at her home IN
Keith's addition yesterday.
Mary A. Rogers, aged sixty-four. died
at 1910 Lime street yesterday, and was
taken to Perry, Kan, for burial.
The Hub Clothing company has been
given the contract for the helmets and
uniforms of the entire police force.
Mrs. Rebecca Cline, who lives west of
Washburn college, died yesterday, and
will be buried in the Elevation cemetery
tomorrow at o'clock.
Henry Sparr and Henry Smeed, CON
victed of counterfeiting in the United
States court, were taken from the county
Jail here to Abilene last night to serve a
sixty days jail sentence.
Eliza Schanefeldt, who lived at 515
Harrison street, died this forenoon of old
age. at the age of seventy. Her funeral
will take place tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock from the Church of St Joseph.
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A SASH AND DOOR TRUST.
Thirty-NIne Firms Unite In a S21.Ooo.-
900 Combine.

1hirty-Nine Firms Unite In $2I,OOO,-
900 Combine.
CHICAGO. April 18.-The old sash. door
and blind trust has been revived and be-
gan business today with a membership
OF 80 firms, representing capital of S20.
100000
secret meeting of those interested
was held last night at the Auditorium
and was not adjourned until long after
midnight.
The trust made arrangements for the
control Of both prices and output and be-
gan operations with vim by ordering
an advance in prices of 0 per cent and
reduction in output OF p ptr cent. to
take effect Immediately.
Each of the thirty nine firms paid into
the treasury $4,000 as a guarantee of
good faith, the money to he forfeited if
any OF the concerns rules are broken
The rules provide that the secretary of
the trust shall be permitted to examine the
various firms books at any time, refusal
to permit such examination resultlng in
forfeiture of the guarantee fund.
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IN SESSION AT ST. LOUIS
Interstate Commerce Commission Hears
Its First Case.


ST LOUIS. April 18.-Hon. VIM. NJ.
Morrison, chairman, Hon. Wheelock G.
Veasey and Hon. Judson c. Clements of
the Interstate commerce commission to-
day began the hearing of cases docket
ed here.
The first case was that of the Jerome
Hill Cotton company, of this city, against
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas company,
the claimant alleging that the railroads
charges for the ransportation of cotton
from Indian Territory points to St. Louis
are higher than the rates to st. Louis
from Texas, although the latter is the
longer haul
Thomas c. Purdy, vice president and
general manager of the defendant road
jerome Hill, the head of the complain
ant company, and several other witnesses
were examined. but nothing of interest
developed
This case will be concluded tomorrow
when the case against the Eureka
Springs railway company will be taken
up and probably disposed of in a few
hours. This will conclude the work of
the commission in St. Louis.
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NO MORE FROM NEW YORK.

Ex-senator Davis Says Democrats Should
Look Elsewhere For Presidential Tim
ber.
NEW York, April 19.-Ex- Senator
Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia,
father-in-law of Senator Stephen B.
Elkins, was at the Fifth Avenue hotel
last night. Mr.. Davis, who is a Demo-
crat, declared that his son-in-law would
positively not be a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for the presidency
AS the Democratic nominee, he did not
agree with Senator Hill, that southern
man should be named.
"But the vice president" he added,
"could we'll be selected from the south.
One thing l wish to say emphatically
We should not select any more candi
dates for our party from New York"
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OIL REYIVES.
The Break in Yesterdays Market Was
Not Sustained.

The Break in Yesterdays Market Was
Not Sustained.
PITTsBURa, April 18-There was a
crowd of eager and excited people in the
lobby of the stock and oil exchange when
the gong sounded this morning. The
disastrous break in oil from So 81 to
$2.17 at the close yesterday has SO stag
gered brokers that they were prepared
for anything today.
But the surprise was an agreeable one
to holders of certificates for the opening
quotation was 1925 and this was immedi-
ately followed by sale at $240 an ad-
vance of % points over yesterdays clos
ing. From this it sold down to 3715 and
at 1880 was quoted at $2.41 bid.
The Standard again raised its price
this morning, but only 10 cents. 1t now
stands at $3.50 and for the first time
since the boom struck the market, the
exchange price is below the Standards.
Reports from all the fields indicate that
there is no cessation in activity and the
prospect for new territory goes on with
uEabated zeal.
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AN UNFOUNDED FRIGHT.

An American Vessel Reported to Have
Been Boarded by British Officers.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 18-A
strange report has been received here
It is said that the steamer Barnstable,
from Boston for Port Antonio, was fred
on off Grand Inague by the British cruis-
er Canada. 1t is said the Barnstable
stopped and was boarded by British
officers.
Boston, Mass, April 1s-The steamer
Barnstable, which it was reported had
been overhauled and boarded by the
British warship Canada, is itself Brit
ish craft, leased by the Boston Fruit com
pany for the West Indies trade. She left
Boston for Port Antonio April 8, and
was probably on her return trip when
stopped. A. W. Preston, general manager
of the Boston Fruit company, which are
lessees of the Ethelred, stopped by the
Spanish short time ago, said last night:
81 have received no hint of the Barnsta-
BILE being intercepted and cannot con
ceive why it should have been done
especially by an English vessel She is
now on her return trip and should reach
here next Monday"
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WOULD KILL FAURE.
Anarchist Plot to Assassinate
French President.
1t Was to be Done at the FeteS
at Havre.
UTMOST VIGILANCE.
Police Are Taking Greatest Care
to Prevent 1t.
The Assassin Left London to
Do the Deed.
President Faure Reaches Havre
and is Still Safe.

PARIS, April 18-The Petit Journal
announces that it has good authority for
stating that the prefecture of the police
has detailed number of detectives to
investigate an anarchist plot, the object
of which is or was to assassinate
AT. Faure, the president of the republic,
during the fetes at Havre in honor of
his visit to that city.
President Faure represented one of
the districts of Havre in the chamber of
deputies previous to his election to the
chief magistracy of the republic The
president is also a ship owner of Havre
and member of its chamber of COM
merce, of which body he was formerly
president
During the Franco Prussian war he
commanded a battalion of volunteers
from Havre and led them to Paris, where
he took part in the suppression of the
commune. Naturally the inhabitants Of
Havre have been looking forward to the
presidents visit to their city with con-
siderable pleasure, and a number of
elaborate fetes have been organized in
order to show the esteem in which he is
held in his electorate.
According to the Petit Journal an an
archist known as Petit Bordeaux, man
of type similar to Caesaro, the murder
er of President Carnot, and Ravachol,
the anarchist who was executed alter
having been convicted of being con-
cerned in the dynamite outrAgss, left
London recently on his way to Havre,
in order to assassinate President Faure.
Petit Bordeaux, who is:a deserter from
the French army, was watched by the
London police and by the French detec-
tixes detailed to keep an eye on anar-
chists in London. Consequently his de-
parture from London was promptly sig
! nailed to the police of Paris and OF
! Havre. The authorities of these two
cities and elsewhere are taking the
most active precautions in order tC
protect the president from injury.
Whether the story is true or not il
would seem certain at least that the an
archists have recommended operations
for two internal machines were found in
this city yesterday. The first was found
in the Rue ST. Simon and contained d
number of loaded cartridges The
second was found on the Esplanade
des Invalides and consisted of a cylinder
charged with dynamite
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A GREAT THRONG
Crowded the Streets at the j. w. Scot
Funeral.


Funeral.
CHICAGO, April 18.-The funeral SER
vices of the late James W. Scott, proprie-
tor of the Chicago Evening Post and
Times Herald, were held in the St Johns
Episcopal church at II o'clock.
The funeral was one OF the largest in
attendance ever held in Chicago, the
streets in the vicinity of the church be-
ing thronged before the hour for the SER
vices arrived.
Wee President Stevenson was present,
escorted by the judges of the city, all
the courts having adjourned.
All of the principal clubs OF the city
sent representatives. and the floral offer
ings were profuse At the church the
full Episcopal funeral service was rem
dered by Rector E. A. Stiles and the ad-
dress was delivered by the Rev. Dr.
Frank Gunsalus president of the Armour
institute. The burial at Graceland com
etery was private.
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he SAW THE CZAR.
Harry De Wlnde Says He Is Too Broad
for Russia.

for Russia.
NEW YORK, April 1a-Harry De
Windt, who is at the Waldorf hotel, is a
well known travelling correspondent of
the Pail Mall Gazette of London.
Mr. De Windt's fad is Russia and the
prisons of Siberia
& Speaking of Siberia, he said: "Of
course you know am Numerically op-
posed to George Kennan, the Russian
writer
"Mr. Kennan has written of the horrors
| of Siberian prisons, and his writings
have been widely commented upon.
Mr. Kennan is writing and talking of
the Siberia of ten years ago. What MIR.
Kennan says of Siberia is today all
wrong. 1 wish to pay the tribute to Mr..
hennan of saying tnat his lectures and
writings have done more to secure good
| treatment for Russian convicts in Siberia
than the combined efforts of all the poll
tical societies in Russia
81 have been everywhere in Russia and
Siberia" added Mr.. De Windt, "that Mr..
Kennan was. | visited all the spots
! where he wrote that there were fragrant
outrages. In several places 1 found the
very people who had given him his in
| formation. | found that in many in
stances he was deceived by clever crimi-
mails, who borrowed money from him and
! tnen tOIQ MIN paIn0Llc SLOrl0S OF unIOrIu-
nate political entanglements, that led to
their exile. | think Mr. Kennan is earn
est and honest but times are different
now"
Mr. De Windt had d personal inter
view with the new czar, recently. 81
/ found him a clever man." he said. 81
| found that he had broad views-most
too broad for Russia.
The rumor has been current in Rus
sia for some time that the system of
banishment to Siberia was to be
done away with. From what
! learned while there l think
can safely say that at the end OF three
years this punishment by exile will be
obsolete Steps are being taken now to
do away with the system and laws being
! furnished to replace it. There is no
| capital punishment in Russia.
Exile to Siberia is the severest penalty.
The new czar is in favor of giving free
dom to the press and to public speakers.
Indeed, he is too democratic to suit his
ministry.
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A Rebel Leader Declares Death
to Peace Commissions.
He CLAIMS 5000 MEN.
Saws the Revolution is Gaining
in Numbers.
An Unfounded Report That Brit
ish Boarded a U. S. Vessel

KEY WEST Fla, April 1s.-RepOrt
here has it that Martinez Campos has
departed for the field with 5000 troops
General Masso, an insurgent leader
has issued a manifesto declaring death
to any peace commission and asserting
the strength of the insurgents to be 9,ooJ
men and gaining in numbers daily.
KINesToN, Jamaica, April lo.-Ihe
latest arrivals here report the burning OF
the town of Las Palmas, Cuba, by the
insurgents leader Cebreco. Cuban reIu-
gees report the town of BayemO is be-
sieRed by 800 men.
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AWOMANRETURNS THANKS
To God and the Jury for COnvicting Her
Husbands Murderer.

40 you anu 1OF COnV1CC1nR hoF
Husbands Murderer.
CHICAGO April 19.-A dramatic scene
occurred to Judge STEMS court today
when Mrs. Parento an Italian woman
knelt IN the court room and thanked God
that her husbands slayer had been con-
demned to death. Silverio Barelli had
been ON trial for the killing last Novem
ber of Dominic Parento, the evidence
showing that the shooting occurred be-
cause Parento had thrown Barelli out of
his house after the latter had struck Mrs.
Parento with his fist.
The jury returned verdict ct guilty
today, recommending the death penalty.
Mrs. Parento, who had been a constant
attendant at the trial, fell upon her knees
and poured out a fervent prayer of
thanksgiving that her husbands murder
er was to meet death. She called down
blessings upon the heads of the jurors,
and then turning to the judge, passion
ately pleaded that he would see that the
sentence be carried out
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CAMPOs' PR0CLAMATION.
The General Thinks the Rebellion Will
Soon Be Crushed.

The General Thinks the Rebellion Will
Soon BE Crushed.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 19.-In a
proclamation issued by Governor Gen
eral Martinez C&mpos he indicates that
active military operations will be carried
on and pledges himself to carry out all
of the promised political and economical
reforms for the island if he is supported
He also thinks the rebellion will soon be
crushed. but that the entire pacitication
of the island will require long time.
In another proclamation, to be given
out today, Campos will warn the plan
ters in the interior against aiding the
insurgents.
The cruiser Conde Vanandito, which
fired on the Alliance, is cruising in search
of a suspicious vessel from Grand hague
or Hayti, which cleared from a port in
Jamaica.
Senior Dupuy Delome, the new Span
ish minister to the United States, has
gone to Havana.
Captain General Calleja and his suite
will sail for Spain on Saturday.
Col Schevaria, who fought insurgents
at CieEo de Rioja, came across the same
band in the Las Masconez mountains,
and has dispersed the rebels, killing two
and wounding three.
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WARMER AND FAIR.

Mr.. Jennings Says 1t VIII BE That Way
Tonight and Tomorrow.
Mr.. Jennings says that pleasant wealth
er prevails over the western states this
morning, with cloudy weather at Miles
City, Bismarck, St Paul and Little
Rock
The low has moved southwark and is
now central near Cheyenne, but remains
a mild depression.
The temperature is rising in Kansas,
Nebraska and the Dakotas, but is falling
in Montana, decid edly so in the northern
part of that state
Fair, warmer weather is indicated for
tonight and Friday.
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CAUGHT A BARONET
M"ud AEce Burke Marriss An English
Title in New York

NEW YORK, April 1e.-Miss Maud
Alice Burke of San Francisco and New
I OK was today married to Sir Bache
Cunard, Dart, of England. The marriage
took place at the town house of Nr l.
d. Carpenter, guardian of the bride
me wedding was very quiet on account
OF the illness of MIR. Carpenter. ONLY reIa'
tives OF both parties being present.
Inc bride is one of the best known
young women in New York and at one
tllne was engaged to Prince Andre POM
eowskL Her father was B. F. Burke Of
San Francisco. oA
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THE STEVENSON STOCK.
It May BE Sold to the Highest Bidder
Next Week.

1t May Be Sold to the Highest Bidder
Next Week.
D. A. Mulvane, the assignee for Stew
enson 81 Co., has decided to dispose of
the dry goods stock by u public sale to
the highest bidder next Tuesday. His
petition to Judge Hazen for an order
to permit this however was vigorously
opposed by the Central n National bank Of
Topeka. The matter will be argued
next Saturday.
Until then nothing definite can be
said regarding the disposition of the
stock, except that the senior member of
the firm, George 7. Stevenson, is in New
York making settlements with some Of
the creditors. This is looked upon as
very hopeful, The nature of the settle
ments is not stated in the meagre tele
grams Mr. Mulvana has receivad
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KANSAS CITY, April 18-A special to
the Star from Sterling, Kan, says: In the
district court at Lyons yesterday. in the
matter of the State VS.. George Saxton,
the jury found the defendant guilty
on three counts for violation of the pro-
hibitory liquor law. The case has been
appealed to the appellate court
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NO SCHOOL TOMORROW.

School Teachers Go to Kansas City to At
tend Meeting.
The public schools closed this noon to
allow the teachers to attend the annual
meeting of the Northeastern Kansas
Teachers association at Kansas City,
Kansas.
About sixty or seventy of the Topeka
teachers went down.
The meeting begins this evening and
will last until Saturday noon. There
are several hundred teachers in attend
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ATTACHMENT RELEASED.
Judge Hazsn Holds the Seizure of the
Bennett Property Illegal.

Ouoec hazsh hoAos the Selznfe OF the
Bennett Property Illegal.
Judge Hazen today released the at
tachment held by D. c. Dusenberry
against the horses and property of Ben
nett Brothers, successors to f. Bennett 81
Son, the Topeka horsemen. Judge Ha-
zen held that the Dusen berry attach
ment was made on a void judgment, and
the other attach ments made at the same
time are also void
This, it is said, leaves the Bennetts in
full possess sion of their property. The
cost OF the levy to Mr.. Dusen berry is re-
ported to have been nearly $1,50O. Quin-
ton & Quinton are the Bennetts' attor-
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FORTY-ONE INDICTED.
The United States Grand Jury Discharged
After a Busy Session.

After a Busy Session.
The United States grand jury has been
discharged by Judge Foster and the
members have gone home. The jury
has been in session little over a week
and has found forty -one indictments
which cover almost every crime known
in criminal law.
Some of the individuals against whom
indictments have been returned will be
tried at this term of the United States
district court and have been under arrest
for some time. Others, have not yet been
arrested and their cases will probably be
tried at the next session of the court
which will be held at Leavenworth.
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GIBBONS WON'T GIVE UP
Buchanan's Attorney VIII Make Another
Effort to Snve His CIient.

SING SING, April 18 Lawyer Gibbons
has not yet given up hope of saving
Buchanan. He has notified the CON
demned man that he will go to Albany
this evening and apIsr to Gov Morton
for a reprieve of 81 ~ 80 as to allow
the British ambassador at Washingson
to properly present the case to the
British authorities and to President
Cleveland.
Lawyer Gibbons has received a pro-
mise from the British ambassador that if
it was found that Buchanan has not had
a fair jury trial under the laws of this
country the British government will ask
that he be accorded such trial before he
is executed.
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BONDHOLDERS RESIST.

Holders of Santa Fe Income Bond VIII
Oppose Reorganization Scheme.
NEW YORK, April 18.-A cablegram
from London to the Evening Post says:
The Atchison income bondholders are
preparing to resist the reorganization
Rchama
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Y. w. C. A. MEETS.
Fifth international Convention in Session
at Pittsburg.

PITTsBURe, Pa, April 1S-The fifth
International convention of the Young
Women's Christian association opened in
the First Presbyterian church this after
noon. Miss Grace Whitney Evans,
daughter of Ex-Governor Whitney of
Michigan, presided
Tocay's session was given to the hear
ing of committees and officers reports,
and this evenings meeting will be taken
up with addresses and a reception to the
delegates. There are about 200 delegates
representing colleges and city associa-
tions present
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NOT POLITICAL.
Vice Presidents Visit to Chicago Was to
Attend tho Scott Funeral.

Attend tho Scott Funeral
CHICAGO, April 18-"No, have no
programme for my stay in the city," said
Vice President Stevenson today. "My
present visit TO Chicago has no political
Significance whatever.
3.The sole object ofAmy present Wait is
to attend the funeral of my old friend,
James w. Scott 1 had known him for
great many years. He and l were very
intimately acquainted and had been
close personal friends for long time.
"He was a man for whom l entertained
the greatest affection and esteem. l feel
very much grieved to think that he
should be cut down so suddenly in the
midst of his usefulness"
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New YORK. April 1a-A special dis
patch to the World from Colon, Colum-
bia, says: News comes from Jamaica,
where ex-Chief Clarence is living on a
British pension, that he has been assured
he will be reinstated as ruler of the
Mosquito country when the Nicaraguan
dispute is settled
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M,COOK TO RETIRE.
The Major General To Go On the Retir,
List.

WASHINGTON, April 18-Major GEN
eral McCook, commander of the depart
ment of Colorado with headquarters at
Denver will be placed on the retired list
of the army next Monday on account of
age.
His retirement will create vacancy in
the list of major generals, and in case it
is filed by the promotion of a brigadier
general, two vacancies will then exist in
the grade, the vacancy caused by the
promotion Of Brigadler General Ruger
in February last not having been filed.
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HAVANA, April lS-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, the new Spanish minister to the
United States, is expected here today on
the steamer Marie Christiana The
steamer City of Cadiz arrived here at a.
Ia. from Spain, having on board Briga-
der General Ordenez, $50 soldiers and
much war material.