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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
BUYING OUR GOLD.
The ROthschilds Purchase the
Output of Colorado Mines
And Ship it Direct to Europe
From the Shelters.
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
Officials of the Mint Could Not
Understand
Why They Got so Little Gold
When Production Increased.
The Matter is Now Plain and
Easily Understood.
THE MYSTERY SOLVED

DENVER, May 1.-The Rocky Noun
tain News says editoriaIly today:
The gold receipts at the Denver mint
have fallen off heavily in the past month
in spite of increased production. There
has been no increase in the receipts at
other mints, and assay officers were
at a loss to account for the dis
crepancy. The mystery has been
solved The smelters have been
selling their product to the agents of
the Rothschilds and others interested in
the recent bond sale, instead of placing
it in the mint
The same agents have been purchas-
ing the larger retorts sent up from the
principal gold mines, thus keeping a
considerable quantity over and above the
smelter product out of the mint These
facts are vouched for by men
who are in a position to know what is
occurring in the inner circles.
The receipts at the mint during the
month past have not exceeded one-half
the expected amount The smelter peo-
do their business through New York
agents and no doubt obtain slight ad-
vance over the mint Price. To them it
is purely a business transaction and they
of course sell in the best market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
NOBODY TO BLAME.
COrOner's Jury in the Elbe Case
Return a Verdict.
Find Gross Negligence on the
Part of Crathie Officers.
GORDON EXONERATED.
The Commander of the Crathie
Wholly Blameless.
Not Sufficient Proof That the
Crathie Was at Fault.

LowEsToFT, Eng, May 1.-The coro-
ner's jury, which has been investig rating
the cause of the sinking of the North
German Lloyd steamship Elbe after a
collision which occurred early in the
morning of January 80 last, returned a
verdict today of gross negligence upon
the part of the mate and lookout man of
the British steamer Crathie, which ran
into and sunk the Elbe.
The two men mentioned as shown by
the testimony of Sharp, the steward of
the Crathie, were found by him in the
galley of the steamer when the steward
went on deck at o'clock on the morning
of the collision, although on the port
side of the Crathie were a number of
lights, which the steward then believed
to be on fishing boats. The three men
stayed in the galley until the collision
occurred.
In spite of this, owing to the absence
of evidence from the survivors of the
Elbe. the jury found that there was not
sufficient proof that the Crathie was
solely to blame for the collision, and on
the question of standing by the rule of
the road, the jury exonerated Captain
Gordon, the commander of the Crathie,
from all blame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
THEY DROVE TOO FAST.
Several Commission Men are Arrested for
Being in 100 Great Hurry.

Several Commission Men Arrested for
Being in TOO Great Hurry.
The 1920 Santa Fe train is generally
met at the depot by several local com
mission men. The train brings in big
consignment of berries every day by ex-
press, and ther is more or less rivalry
among the commission men to see who
can get to Kansas avenue with
their berries first Officer Johnston
is on that beat, and yesterday he made a
memorandum OF eight Jealous dealers in
berries whom he thought were driving
too fast Later in the day he arrested
all but two of them. He says the COM
mission men whip their horses and start
from the depot like troop of cavalry at
double quick charge and a noise like
war dance. The men arrested deny this
however, and propose to prove in the
police court tomorrow that their conduct
was nothing more than was warranted by
the existing rivalry and competition.
Those arrested were S. Cope, Frank
Cope, Walter Harris, George Tarbell,
Frank Collins and E. Hays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
LOOKS BRIGHT TO GOULD.
George Says Business of Every Kind is
Looking Up.

Looking Up.
NEW YORK, May George ]. Gould
will sail on the New York for South
ampton this morning. They will remain
abroad until July.
Mr. Gould has recently been through
the west on tour of inspection of the
Gould properties
In speaking of the railroads and the
general business situation he said: ''The
crop prospects in the west are excellent
and the outlook is most encouraging for
business interests. The Gould railway
system is in first class condition and
the earnings are improving"
''The improvement in the general busi-
ness situation is reflected in the increase
of the Western Union Tel. Co. 1 believe
the increase of this company's earnings
is one of the best indications of trade
being on better basis.
"The outlook all over the country can
not help but increase confidence at home
and abroad in American investment
properties. 1t appears that all kinds of
business are included in the upward
movement and SO far as l can
see, all the conditions which tend
to make business, are fast reasserting
themselves as the great factors of the
day. The reports which l have received
from the west and personal observation,
lead me to believe that the prospect for
good crops is such that the railroads and
other transportation companies will
show large increase in earnings from
the movement of the crops 1t is fortu-
nate that conditions are improving so
much; for it is just what we want to give
confidence to foreign investors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
JOSHUA SIMPKINS TONIGHT
The Crawford Brothers Open Their Tent
Show Quincy Street.

The Crawford Brothers Open Their Tent
Show Quincy Street.
The Crawford brothers are looking to a
large attendance at the opening per-
formance of their tent show tonight.
The tent is up on Quincy street and the
farmers band parade took place on Kan
sas avenue at noon today. 1t con-
sisted of lot of musicians dressed
up as farmers. The balloon ascen-
sion is expected to take place
this evening at about seven o'clock at
the tent. There are ten people in the
cast of the piece f'Joshua Simpkins,"
and eight men in the orchestra. The
company also has with it strong man
who is advertised as Young Sandow." :"
They will leave tonight for Meriden
where they will play tomorrow night
The admission is 25 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Hocking valley Minors.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May IA special
from Nelsonville, Ohio, to the Dispatch,
says the coal miners throughout the
Hooking Valley are all out, having per-
formed their last work until the scale is
settled. 1t is believed the suspension
will not continue more than week. A
similar state of affairs prevails at Mar
sh tiiton, but will no, call d strike.
Under the new scale for 1S95-96 to be
adopted by the Ohio miners now in ses-
sion, the Ohio miners association auxiI-
iary to the United Mine Workers of
America met today.
The Massillon delegates held meet
ing to consider the matter of deciding
to ask a 10 cent scale for Ohio; 10 to be
the Pittsburg rate and Ohio operators to
hold back 10 cents to go to the support
of the striking miners at Pittsburg who
are being pressed to work below
the scale of 1895 This plan is
opposed by all Ohio operators and many
miners on account of its being danger
ously near conspiracy.
President Rachford of the miners
said that 60 cents is not enough for the
Ohio MINER who during the latter part
i the winter, lived upon charity. He
said the indications were that an ad-
vance would be asked, but he could not
say how much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
NOT THE SAME TRILBY.
''TriIby the Fairy of Argyle" Does Not Re
sembIe DuNLaurier's Work.

New YORK. May 1.-Touching the
claim made in the federal court at Den
yer in the action by Harper Bros and A.
NJ. Palmer against the Lyceum Stock
company that Trilby did not originate
with DuMaurier, but was printed in
France in 1920, it was said at the Office
of Harper Bros
"The book referred to is 'Trilby, the
Fairy of Argyle 1t was written. by
Charles Nodier, and bears no resem-
blance to Du Maurier's work. II was
translated from the French by somebody
in Boston. l suppose we shall have to
get an affidavit from Du Maurier, stating
that he wrote Trilby.' That is about
all there is to be DONE" Du Maurier's
original manuscript has been sent to
Denver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
LINK BOUND OVER.
Ths Murderer of Pete Jones is Bound
Over to the District Court.

Tha Murderer of Pete Jones is Bound
Over to the District Court.
Will Link, the colOred boy who muir
dered PeteJones at the corner of Huntoon
aud Lincoln streets, last week, was
given his preliminary examination be-
fore Justice Furry today. He was bound
over to the September term of the dis
trict court without bond.
The defense proposes to fight the case,
although such course appears to be
useless w. I. Jamison and Judge
Beekman of Cowley county have been
engaged for the defense. Today's
evidence was taken down by Miss Estel-
la Osbon in short hand and will be trans
cribed for the benefit of Judge Beekman
who was absent today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
CALL MORRILLTO ACCOUNT
The First Methodist Church of Halstead
Speaks Out.


Speaks Out
HALsTEAD, Kan, May The congre-
CATION of the First Methodist church of
this place is after Gov Morrill,.
The congregation was treated to
rousing sermon Sunday on Enforcement
of Law" The pastor, j. d. Woods, re-
ferred feelingly to the governor of the
state in his opening prayer and several
times made use of his name in the dis
course In his remarks he said: "Obedi-
ence is a prerequisite to peace and pros
perity. Obedience to divine law has al
ways been condition for favor from
God Disobedience and violation of law
has always met the wrath of God by
plague and scourge. Every divine law
has its penalty. This is true of all law.
No law is without penalty.
"Law without penalty is simply advice"
In illustrating the results of disob iii
ence, reference was made to the Jews
of the Babylonish captivity. The people
Of Kansas, by popular vote, fourteen
years ago established the prohibitory
law 1t seems to be necessary to build
up sentiment in favor OF its enforce
ment Here followed the Brumbaugh-
Morrill, incident in which the pastor said
the governors words would only abet
the liquor traffic and encourage the hos
tilitY to law.
''The governor has done more to under
mine the fabric of our laws than anyone
else. The people of the state ought to
rise in their majesty and let the gov
ernor know that they do not propose to
be so treated The governor wants an
expression of public sentiment Are we
willing to give it?"
By unanimous vote the congregation
declared their belief that the law could
be enforced, and declared themselves
ready to aid and support any attempt to
enforce the law. The discourse was we'll
punctuated with hearty amens, and
when the pastor closed several members
of the congregation spoke in favor of
taking some action. On motion a COM
mitree was appointed to draft resolutions
calling upon the governor to. enforce the
law and pledging unqualified support.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
GONE TO THE JURY.
The Oscar Wilde Case Has Closed and the
Verdict is Awaited.

LONDON, May LIN the Old Bailey
court today Justice Charles summed up
the case against Oscar Wilde and Alfred
Taylor. The justice urged that the jury
be not influenced by Wilde's writings,
saying that many great men had written
indecently. The jury must exercise their
own judgment as to whether Wilde's let
ters to Lord Alfred Douglass breathed an
unnatural passion, and he also said the
relations between Shelly and Wilde were
an interesting matter for the jury's judg-
ment
Jury Disagrees.
LONDON, May Ia p m.-The jury in
the Wilde case has disagreed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
BRICKMAkERs sTRIKE.
They Want More Wages and a hin
Hour Day.

They Want More Wages and Nine
Hour Day.
ST. LOUIS. May lone thousand brick
yard workmen, all employed in the city,
went out on a strike at noon today for
more wages and a nine hour workday
This has resulted in the suspension of
sixteen brick yards with enough orders
on hand to keep them busy for four
weeks.
At the Builders Exchange, at a con-
ference of builders, it was generally
agreed that the strike was of unusual i'm =
portance, having taken place dur
ing the busiest season. 1t was
decided that action must be taken at
once. Bricklayers who have hod carriers
at work cannot proceed to fill their con-
tracts owing to the scarcity of brick
The brick companies. it is understood.
have very small supply on hand owing
10 the large shipments east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
GRESHAM is SICK.

He Is Confined to His Room and Can't
See Visitors.
WASHINGTON, May 1. - Secretary
Gresham is again i'll and confined to his
room.
Several members of the diplomatic
corps came to the state department to-
day to see him without success. Among
them was Sir Julien Paunceforte, the
British ambassador. and DR.. Guzman,
the Nicaraguan minister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Union TerminaI to RufId.

The Union Terminal Railroad COM
pany of Kansas City, Kan, has filed its
charter with the secretary of state.
This is the same company which, dur
ing the last few years, has been having
the big lawsuits before the Kansas rail
road commissioners. The new charter
authorizes the company, in addition to
its present business, to build narrow
gauge railroad around Kansas City. Kan.
The capital stock of the company is
Dlaced at $4,000 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
GALVESTON WATER DEEP.
a Ship Drawing Nearly Eighteen Feet
Gets Over the Bar.

GALVESTON. Tex. May 1.-The Spanish
steamship Viviana, laden with cotton,
sailed yesterday, drawing seventeen feet
seven inches, the greatest depth ever
drawn by any vessel crossing the bar.
During the shipping season. from Sep
tember 1 to date, 242 foreign vessels,
laden with cotton, cotton meal and oil
cake, have left this port, carrying ton
mage nearly double that of last season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
GRASSHOPPERS CONE.

Ahey Appear in Large Numbers in Two
Missouri Counties.
D 3E Joe, May IA special to the
Oally News from Excelsior SPRINGS Mo
says: The farmers of western Raw and
eastern Clay counties are alarmed over
tne coming of the grasshoppers which
lave already put in an appearances in
considerable numbers. -N
A. lhese pests have come long before
fnrbol nTbr tt.ne and 1t is feared their presence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
WARMEST IN 27 YEARS,
And Yet April Was Not SO Warm as the
March Before 1t.

LAWRENCE. Kan, May lin his
report of April weather for the
month just closed F. II. Snow of the
Kansas State university says it
was the warmest and dryest April in
twsnty-seven years. Average tempera-
ture was nearly two degrees higher
than that of the hot April of the
year 1878 1t is rather curious fact how
ever, that maximum temperature fell be-
low the March maximum.
This month is the 9th consecutive month
with deficient rain fall. The four months
of this year have had smaller precipita-
ton than that of the same four months in
the twenty-seven years of our observa-
tions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Sca1robed 7Tomatoes.

Take one quart can of tomatoes and
season with one teaspoonful of salt,
half a teaspoonful of pepper, a tea
spoonful each of sugar and onion juice,
one heaping tablespoonful of minced
parsley and tablespoonful of butter.
Butter a deep dish and sprinkle with
fine crumbs. Pour in the tomatoes,
cover the top with fine bread crumbs
and bits of butter. Bake in moderate
oven an hour and a half to two hours
Boston Budget.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
HOKE SMITH AT HOME.
He Thinks the Next President Will Be
Against Silver.

Against Silver.
-IACoN, Ga. May 1.-Secretary Hoke
Smith of the interior department was in
terviewed here last night on the finan-
cial question. He thought that in the
next twelve months a thorough discus
sion of the money question would be pre-
sented all over the country.
This discussion would be limited, he
thought, to the proposition for the un-
limited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16
to 1.
The secretary divided the people into
three classes-gold, silver monometal-
lists and bimetalIisIs
He did not think the gold monometal-
lists were strong enough to become a
factor in the campaign, but that the is
sue would be for and against silver mon
ometallism. He thought the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the pres
ent ratio by this country alone, would
mean nothing more or less than silver
recommendation, for if, under that system,
the price of silver bullion did not ma
teriaIIy advance, no other metal would
be presented at the mints for coinage.
The secretary thought the agitation of
the question was not checking the re-
turn of prosperity but he hoped the con-
tidence that the plan of the silver men
would be defeated would prevent serious
injury.
In conclusion Secretary Smith said:
81 have no doubt that the next presi-
dent of the United States will be op-
posed to the unlimited coinage of silver
at 16 to l."
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yfrs. ylackey Returning.

LONDON, May 1.-Mra John ".
Mackey who has not recovered her
strength since her recent attack of In
fiuenza in Paris, has been ordered to
take sea voyage. She has started for
New York, but will return to England at
the end OF May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Ii Is CALLED.

The Chinese viceroy Has Started on
Journey to tho Capital.
TEN TsIN, May In response TO an
imperial summons. Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang has started for Pekin. 1t is be-
lieved that the object of his journey to
the capital is to receive the emperor's
ratification of the treaty of peace, arrived
at between Japan and China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Runs i'm the Family.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 1.-William
Withers, young clerk in the United
States arsenal, committed suicide today
by shooting himself Cause, i'll health.
His father killed himself two years ago.
The young man was brother in-law to
Capt E. Nullis, U. s. A Indian ser
vice fame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
MINNIE PALMER SUED.

She is Made Defendant in an Action for
Divorce.
LONDON, May John R Rogers, the
theatrical manager, has fled petition
for divorce from his wife, Minnie Pal
mer, on the grounds of adultery with 4
man named Jerrard, manager of theat-
rical company.
The suit, which is not defended, is pro-
ooodiD0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Iron Moulders Strike at CIov.Iond

CLEVELAND, May 1.-The moulders
employed in eight different foundries
went on strike today for increased
wages. The men met last night and
decided to go out today if the increase
was not granted. Nine foundry firms
conceded the advance out of the seven
teen where the increase was asked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
AIdnce WaIker speaks.

CHICAGO, May 1.-The national asso1
citation of railway surgeons began its
eighth annual convention in Chicago to-
day. The address of welcome was deliv-
cred by A F. Walker, receiver for the
Atchison, Topeka s. Santa Fe railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
AMONG THE HORS EMEN.
Items of Interest About Fast Horses and
Their Owners.

Items of Interest About Fast Horses and
Their Owners.
James McFadden left for Council
Bluffs today in charge of the fast horses
belonging to Mileham and Ogee.
H. c. Lindsey and A. F. Unger shipped
a carload of driving horses to Philadel-
phia last night. They will ship another
carload next week.
Marve Beardsley started for Council
Bluffs with string of fast horses today.
Among those he takes with him are
Bobby Wilkes, Ella c., Lurline, ]. K. H,
and st. Helena.
George Burkharts Gypsy B. is liable
to prove surprise at the July races at
ST. Joe. Gypsy will enter the two-year-
old events. She had a record of 2:51 as
a yearling. Burkharts Smoker will
enter the 300 class at the same races.
The bay gelding Reno, owned by Bell
& Price, will go on track this year about
May 26. and he is expected to beat 2:12.
Reno won the first seven races he was
entered in, getting five first moneys in
three straight heats and two second
moneys He has shown his owners
two minute gait in quarters, and has sew
eral times gone to half in 1:06. He
trotted his third workout mile in 2:15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Inhnled Gas.

WASHINGTON, May w. T. Loper,
night manager of the United Press in
New York city, committed suicide at the
Arlington hotel here last night by inhal-
uV gas
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FIGHT THE POLICE.
A May Day Collision Occurs in a Hunga-
rian Town.

BUDA PEsTH, May 1.-Soon after mid
night 500 workmen marched through
the leading streets of this city until dis
persed by the police who made several
arrests
report has reached here from Misko-
liez that a serious conflict has taken
place there between the police and a
body of about 1000 workmen, who were
celebrating May day.
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CLEVELAND CONDEMNED.
New York Legislature Passes Resolutions |
by Big Majority.

ALBANY, May In the assembly to-
day a resolution in condemnation of the
course of the national administration in
regard to the British Nicaraguan affair
was introduced by Representative Aims
worth, the Republican leader, the reso-
luton being adopted by 81 to 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Japnnese Ready 1n ERntifx.

YOKOHAMA, May Count Ito, presi-
dent of the Japanese council of minis
ters, and Count Myoji, the Japanese en-
voy, have started for Che Foo in order to
be ready to ratify the treaty of peace on
May 8
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ELKINs FOR COMPROMISE.
Thinks Something Should BE Conceded
To Gold Mon to Keep Them.

LEADv1LLE, Colo, May limited
States Senator s. B. EIkins is in the
city. In speaking of the silver ques-
ton he said: "We all know
that unless it is done, it is doubtful
whether the Republican party will sue
ceed in the next presidential election. I
have great confidence that the Republi-
can party will solve this question satis-
factorily to the American people.
Colorado has more to say in set
ling this matter than any other state
and it should exercise the right of its
prerogaIive, as it is one of the
largest producers of silver and one of
the most influential of the white metal
commonwealths. If Colorado will but
point out the way, think we can get
through it.
81 do not pretend to say what the COM
promise should be, but it would be much
better for the silver men to give some
thing, even if the silver men should have
control of the convention. Would not it
be a good policy to concede something
to the gold men and thus hold their sup
port rather than to refuse them every
thing and lose their support"
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Furniture Makers and Tanners Ont.

:, oHEBoYGAN, Wis, May Over one
thousand men are idle in this CITY owing
TO a strike for higher wages at
the Mattoon Manufacturing comDanv's
furniture factory and the tarnery of The.
". Zchetsche 6 Son. today 1t is feared
me strike will spread to some of the
other large factories here.