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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
CAMPOS GIVES IT UP.

He Says the Struggle Against Cuban In
surrection is Hopeless.
New YORK. Aug 90 "A special to
the World from Kingston, jamaica says:
Captain General Martinez de Campos
has written to the Spanish consul here,
it has leaked out, that the struggle
against the insurrection in Cuba is hope
less.
The conceding of autonomy, he adds,
is the only means by which Spain can
avoid losing the island The Cubans
here are jubilant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
WRECK ON THE BIG FOUR
Three RAilroad Men Seeking Work Badly
Injured.

Three Railroad Men Seeking Work Badly
Injured.
DANvILLE. ILL.,, Aug. ga serious
wreck occurred on the Big Four railroad,
IA miles west of here. The rear trucks
of the freight car IN front of the caboose
slipped out, throwing the caboose off the
track and MASKING it to pieces. Three
men were badly injured. ss follows:
Burgess. Frank, of San Diego, Cal,
three ribs broken; recovery doubtful.
Duncan, Samuel. of Little Rock, Ark,
back and hips badly bruised.
Gray, James, of ST. Lo1is, injured in
ternally; will die.
All of these were railroad men seeking
employment and did not belong to the
crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
GUARDING THE CHURCH.

Deputies Have not been Withdrawn
From the QuArreIing St. Joe Churches.
ST. JOE, Aug. 9-Notwithstanding
statements that the trouble at ST. Peter
and St. Pauls Polish catholic church had
been patched the deputy sheriffs on duty
there have not been Withdrawn and
Father Moron says they will remain on
duty. The latter's life has been threat
ened Notwithstanding he has a guard.
One of the leaders in the fight said to
the pastor: "The czar OF Russia had a
body guard, yet he was assassinated."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
FREMONT GUESTS SCARED.
Fire Near the Chicago Hotel Frightens
the Occupants.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Guests of the Ire
mont house were aroused at O'Clock
this morning by a fire which caused a
damage of $4,000 to GaIlaher & Speck.
manufacturers of machinery, at No 49
Dearborn street The burning building
was separated from the hotel by anarrow
GALLEY and smoke and flames entered the
hotel windows.
There was great excitement as the
guests rushed from their rooms in great
terror. Bell boys were sent through the
hotel and soon Quisted the guests Be-
yond the shock of fright no one was in
jured. The fire. it is said. was caused by
the overturning of watchman's lantern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
China win Punish the Rioters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The Chinese
minister called at the state department
today and held conference OF an hours
duration with Acting Secretary Adee
and Third Assistant Secretary Rockhill
The minister gave renewed assurances
of the determination of the Chinese i'm
perial authorities to press the inquiry
and to punish the perpetrators of the
ranaut riOts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
RANSOM TAKES THE OATH.
He is Now Ready to go Back to his Post
in Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Minister Ran
som WAS at the state department today
and after taking the oath of office and
holding a conference with Acting Secre-
tary Adee. expressed his intention of
starting on his return to Mexico within
the next few days. His health has i'm
proved to such an extent that he thinks
he will be able to endure the high alti-
tude better than during his first stay
there. 1t is understood that one of Mr..
Ransom's principal missions will be to
induce Mexico to recede from the posi-
ton she has taken on the extradition of
American criminals, who have fed to
that country and who have announced
their intention of becoming citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Picnic Party ProbnbIv Lost.

CHARLoTTETowN, Prince Edwards Is
land, Aug. ga picaic party of seven
people. five men and two women, be-
longing to Cape Bauld are reported
missing. They attended a picnic at
Fifteen Mile Point on the 20th, and the
next day started for home in a small
yacht They have not been seen or
heard from since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Charged with AbductinSs Girl.

HUDSON, n. Z, Aug. 29.-Albert Dean,
90 years old, has been landed in jail here.
He was arrested at Canaan, Conn,
charged with being instrumental in at
tempting to abduct little girls He was
identified by one of the little girls, and
her father, Herman Preusner, attempted
to kill him, but was restrained by the of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Quay FRak.. Annotntmenta.

HARRIsBURe, Pa, Aug. Chairman
Quay today appointed Jere B. Rex and
w. r. Andrews secretaries of the Penn
sylvania state committee. A meeting of
the committee will be held soon for the
election of an executive committee.
Frank Willing Leach of Philadelphia
will be the chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
POLICE SAVED HIM.
The Crowd Was Bent on Lynching MAJ
But He Got Away.

But He Got Away.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 29.-There was
almost lynching in Newport, Ky, last
night Billy Timberlake, white man,
aged so, was charged with attempting
an outrage upon the 12-year-old daugh-
ter of mill hand
A crowd of mill men chased Timber
lake twelve blocks, but he fell into the
hands of the police and was quickly
jailed out of the reach of immediate
yenCeance,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Booth Cestifeates are GOOD.

PERRY, Ok, Aug. 29.-The commits
sic 1er of the general land Office has
handed down a decision in which he
holds booth certificates issued at Arkan-
sas City before opening of Cherokee
strip good. The decision affects three
thousand homesteaders and town lot
claimants who hold these certificates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
TEXAS COTTON CROP.
It VIII Not Be Much in Excess of 2,OOO,-
900 BAels

'
900 I3Aels.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 29.-H. D.
Lane of Athens, Ca, the president of the
American Cotton Growers association,
saws today. AFTER a careful estimate I
am prepared to state positively that the
c5tton crop of Texas for 1895 will not ex-
ceed 2,25O,O00 bales, and if the present
conditions continue for the rest of the
season it will not be much, if any. in ex-
cess of 1900, 900 bales.
The southern cotton crop. as a whole,
for 1895, from the present outlook, do
not believe will exceed 100000 bales"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Killed QuarreIing Over a Guitar.

TExARKANA, Ark. Aug. 29.-Jim
Thomas and Bishop Lane quarreled
over guitar on train ten miles west
of here. The train was in motion. and
Thomas drew a pistol and shot Lane
rs he was running to escape to the next
coach. Lane fell between the cars and
was horribly mangled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Strike makes 30 NON IhIe-

LONDON, Auy. 29-Four additional
labor orders have Joined in the Dundea
mill workers strike. 1t is estimated that
fully 10000 persons are idle because of
this strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29

Judge Hazen has granted the petition
of Robert Mason for receiver for the
Holzen Land and Live Stock company
and the Willard Investment company.
both of Kansas City. No. and appointed
Fl. P. Simmons of Topeka receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 20. = The
funeral of DIR. Simon Quinlan, founder of
the benevolent order of Elks, took place
yesterday afternoon at East Palmyra,
and was largely attended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Defender Beats vfgiIan+.

HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK, N. J., Aug.
29.--The yachts Defender and Vigilant
started today in the second trial race pre-
liminary to the international contest for
the Americas cup The course is trian-
gular. "a miles in all. eight miles to a
leg. Defender crossed the finish line
winner at 4:O9:07
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Will Manage the steamer North


DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 29.-The North
ern Steamship company, which operates
James ]. HilPs boats. has issued a
circular signed by President Hill ap-
pointing w. x. Harrington. present
general manager of the Eastern Mime
sofa road, vice-president of the steam
ship company, to succeed John Gordon,
OF Buffalo. Mr.. Harrington will have
charge of the big fleet which includes
the two passenger boats Northland and
Northwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2a-The secretary
of the treasury today extended the time
for filing sugar bounty claims from Sep
tember / to October 1, 1895. All claims
were to be filed by September 1, but the
time was inadequate and Secretary Car
Isle therefore granted the extension Of
O0a month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
sDirftunIIzts Annual Convention.

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa call for
third annual convention of the National
Spiritualists association of the United
States and Canada to be held here Octo-
Der Is, IS and II, has been issued by
President Harrison D. Barnett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
GEN. HUGHES TO COMMAND.
Win Have Charge of Military In Carnival
Crew Parade.

Major General ]. w. F. Hughes to-
day received an invitation from the
committee having in charge the arrange
ments for the KarnivaI Krew festivities
inviting him TO take the command of the
military division of the parade on the
afternoon of October 3.
There will be over thirty militia COM
panies in that division. General Hughes
has notified the committee of his ac-
eeptance Of their invitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
santa Fe AGENT Ren7gns.

George N. Sargent tacommercial agent
of the Santa Fe at Kansas City, has re-
signed to become general freight and
passenger agent of the Santa Fe, Pres
colt and Phoenix railroad, with head
quarters at Prescott, Arizona.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
GRAND JURY ORDERED.
Judge Humphrey Calls for One in DickIn-
County.

ABILENE, Kan, Aug. 29,-The order
for grand jury came from Judge Hum
phrey yesterday afternoon. No letter of
explanation came with it, the order sim
ply setting forth that more than 100 tax
payers had asked for the jury and hence
it is ordered to meet September 9, the
second Monday of the coming court sss-
sion. It has before it nineteen criminal
cases and ia civil In the former are
thirteen whisky cases.
The jury was drawn Immediately upon
the receipt of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Postmaster General wilson Ho

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Postmaste
General Wilson has been notified that he
has been elected an honorary member of
the Green 3riar Hunting club of West
Virginia and has replied accepting the
honor. The club has preserve of co.
600 acres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Rnfnfall LRst Nighr-

Thirty-five hundredths of an inch of
rain fell last night. The highest the
temperature got today was n and it was
down to 62 during last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29

ST. LOUIS, Aug ga special TO the
Post Dispatch from Fort Smith, Ark,
says: Henry Starr, train and bank rob-
Der, George Wilson, murderer, and sew
eral others, were today indicted by the
United States grand jury for the murder
of Jail Guard Larry Heating. who was
killed July 26. by Cherokee Bill in an at
tempt to escape from jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29
Kansas DentaI Parlors

viii remove about Sept 10th to GOT Kan.
ave, over Sims drug store, rooms form
erly occupied by DIR. Nye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-29

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
4 lgh Wntera

BosroN. April 1.-THE floods through
out New England last flight reached a
higher point than has been recorded for
many years. No loss of life has fol-
lowed the rise OF the waters, but great
losses Of property have been caused
through dams being carried away, and
from flooded railway br dyes, factories
and cellars. Telegraph'c and telephone
communication ha, been seriously in
terfered with. AMI thousands Of mill
operatives have been thrown ont OF
work temporarily by the flooding OF
the lower portions OF mills through
out this section. All the mills
along the Merrimac river near
Manchester are shut down, and
fears are entertained for the bridges
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
Knnsna city Prn,ince.

KANSAS CITY. April Observation-Disclosures
light strictly fresh are quoted ut 10, per doz
Poultry-The market is steady and receipts
only fair Hens, &c; springs, s30oGaS0 per
doz.; ROSTERS, l C. Turkeys are scarce: COB
blers, nc; hens. shc. Ducks. steady. &c.
Geese. slow, alive. 4xG5kc Pigeons. dull &c
per doz.
Butter-The market Is firm on all good table
butter and the demand Is good. Extra fancy
separator. iec: fair i5c; dairy, fancy, firm.
I5c: fair. Ii1isc: store packed, i31iic; fair.
packed. 19c: packing, weak, bd6c; old, DC.
Fruit-Applcs, supply moderate; market
barely steady on good apples: standard packed
ranged from s3i01LoO per Dbl: others, 800 D
2OD: best fancy stand. s.0)GS.s0; Ben Davis,
si.O0l5.Oo: common varieties. ser
Vegetables Potatoes, the market Is hrnl;
ordinary kinds. common. 4o15oc per bushel;
sweet potatoes, red, scarce. eiG3e per bu;
yellow, Is 80, per bu.; Utah and Colors.io.
market fair. choice mammoth pearl. white,
best 20 ,t7Jc; No. ., 60fldoc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
THE BEEF COMBINE.
The Secretary OF Agriculture Institutes m
Inquiry Into tho Charges OF Packers
nreased aeef Combination.

I'll. a....s.xx ~ A .r,.uityrn Iu.titutes nm
InouIrv info are Charve. of n Packers
Dre..., ue.s CoubInatlop.
w,s,,xo-ox Arr;I 10 -sscrat.rv n
"H'NoivN' Ap'
agriculture MORTON yesterday oes"ha"
inquiry into the recent increase In the
nrice ~ ments. for tho purpose of as
ao.,,;,,,,,, 10 onv oo,, HIM ,ion In v;ola.
Ton OF law eN'sts ior tue P"rPoso Vi
putting up prices. His letter OF in
situations for the inquiry Is ms follows,
Dr N. T. Salmon. ohlof of bureau of animal
industrv-SIr. Furnish nj your earliest con-
venIcnre n statement Of the number OF cattle
received n, inc stocl, yards In Omaha I'm KAN
sns city In Fast ~ Louis and I'm Chicago dur.
ing the months OF January. February md
March for tho wears 1891 and 1897 IL * impor-
TINT inst nj this time 10 ertain rs nearly as
may be from these source, whit falling on
there (, in the cattle supply OF the United
States ms compared with previous years.
In January. 1884,. cattle sold for 10, In Feb
ruary the same year. for 500, and Ia March.
Tho slmc year. for A. M per 100 weight nj III,
Kansas CITY stock yarls. In is). they sold In
tho same market In January nj a.. I'm February
AT sLsL snd ia March nj Si.,I per 100 weight
white in Iso, th,y sold In January ut s,.dO. In
Febriary nj ass. in March ut S7L In Janu-
arv. Isli' Mt the Knnsa, city stock wards they
sold at . -. In February at Nsh anl In March
at a. o. wish now u ascertain tn, prices
palu az KANSAS oy Sna Sn,caso au nn a,.o ,h
nnwher -, ,a,i,e rcceived NJ these noIn,s dur
ing that time.
The largest cattle receipts ut Chicago In any
one dty occurred. believe April ~ i''!'when
a..U'1 head were rcceivci anu inc 'hrRcN cat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
A vAiIJABlE FIND.

After years of study and labor, there has
at last been discovered a sure and never
failing remedy. 1t has been tested on pa
tients who have despaired of ever being
cured, the results have been, in every case,
wonderful. GroH's Rheumatic Cure is I'M
equaled as positive remedy in all cases oil
Chronic and Acute InAammatory Rheuma-
tism, Gout, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuralgia
especially Ovarian Neuralgia. Dysmennor'
rh@a and all kindred affections. II is also
a valuable Blood Purifier. being especially
useful in Eczema. Psoriasis, Scrofula, all
Glandular Enlargements and diseases Of
the Liver and Kidneys. 1t is absolutely
free from all narcotics. Severe attacks are
relieved in from one to three days and
positive cure effected in from FIVE to eight
cen days. For sale by McFadden q Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20

c. II. SHklNhk. n. =.
VIM be In Baxter sprinas eFcfI -.
and Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
MEXICAN GATE COMING.
Many Thousand 'c,d Expected Within q
Acknowledgements i'rOtests.

Many Thousand ''cid Expected Within u
Moltii-yigorou- i'rOtes,s.
WAsmINGToS. April 1.-THE secre-
tary of agriculture received number
of messages yesterday from cattlemen
in Kansas ana Texas, protesting
against the order allowing cattle to be
brought into this country from Mexico.
An effort was made ut the department
to keep the matter quiet, but the in
formation leaked out. One of the
messages said that cattlemen in the
west expected n rise in prices from
natural causes. AMI that they stocked
up last year expecting an advance, but
in making these calculations they had
not considered that. in the event prices
went up. they woul be forced to COM
pete with cattle from Mexico. DIR.
Salmon, of the department of agri-
culture. stated that. in his opinion,
there wonll be 100000 head of beef
cattle brought into this country with
In a month rs result of the new Or
der. lie also thought the order would
remain in force us long as high prices
nrayail
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
NOR PENSION MONEY.

The Topeka Once R-csivrs m Additional
One Hundred rhousinL from the Treas
ury.
TOPEKA. Kan. April 10. - United
States Pension Agent Click has re-
ceived slOo.OoO from the treasury de-
partment with which TO pay pensions
for the current quarter. The s3,5Oo,-
900 sent in February and the slOo,001
on hand at that time were not enough,
and II was necessary TO order 100000
more. making SO. 900, 900 for the quarter.
Mr.. Click says Missouri gets 81 per
cent. of the money paid out through
his office, Kansas - per cent. and Col
orado tine remaining q per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
JUDGE CHRISTIAN DEAD.
A Kansas Pioneer and Formrr Partner {
senator Jim Lane Passes Away.

A Knnsas Pioneer and formF Partner Of
senator Jim Lane Passes Away.
ARKANSAS CITY. Kan, April Ia
Judge Christian died here yesterday Of
cancer lie came TO Kansas In 1854 and
settled ut Lawrence. lie was the first
clerk of Douglas county, and was pres
ent May s, 1856. at the burning OF the
Free State hotel aud took. active part
in saving the lives and property Of cit
liens threatened by the mob. lie
saved the life Of Senator Pomeroy when
the mob gathered with n rope To hang
him by secreting him in his Office.
In 1856 and 1857 Judge Christian was
member Of the first territorial coun-
ell that met Mt Lecompton. He was
later law partner OF Senator Jim
Lane. In 1856, he was appointed by
President Lincoln commissary of sub
sistcnce with rank Of captain. In 1855
he was appointed United States attor-
ncy of Dakota by President johnson.
The Judge was the Oldest member on
the roll of the state supreme court,
having been admitted TO practice In
that tribunal December 3, ls55-the
day the court was organized. lie was
one of the organizers of the grand
lodge OF masons of Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
KANSAS FUNDS SHORT.
Tho Olathe Asylum and the Normal and
Agricultural Sch0ols Ilampered.

Agricultural schools Iiampered.
topeka, Kan, April 1.-THE trus'
tees of the state. charitable institutions
have been called upon to provide
means temporarily to run the 0lathe
institute for the deaf ana dumb The
appropriation granted by the legisla-
turc OF 1893 has been exhausted and
that granted by the legislature of 1895
will not be available until July !.
There is not dollar in the treasury OF
the institution and us the school year
has some weeks yet to run, the trus.
tees and Gov. Morrill, must authorize n
temporary loan.
The regents of the Emporia state
normal school are in similar plight,
there being only Sa3 in their treasury
last night. The institution however,
will be taken care of by the wealthy
citizens of the place, who have in times
past advanced money, and are said to
he willing to do so again.
The Manhattan state agricultural
college Is also out Of funds, but its
regents have control of the permanent
fund of the institution, and may
borrow from Il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
REPLY TO CLEVELAND.
The Chairman Of the Executive Committe
OF the BImetaliic League Answers th
President.

Tho Chairman OF the Executive Commttte
NJ the Timetable League Answers tn
p...,a.,,.
n a. A., w n H..
CHICAGO, April io.-Mr' W. H. ""r
vey, chairman OF the executive com
mittee of the Timetable League, who's,
T., Ch;,,ro nrenarei
n;
yesterday the to'iowiue rePy w
dent ClevelaDd's letter 10 the Cnicago
committee Of business men:
To uis Excciiencv. Grover CLEVELAND, Presi-
den,,
CuIc.co. Anril is.-Dear Sir: In reply to
vopr letter nd iressei "a A committee OF busi-
ness men OF this city. we wish to saw that the
committees tha, waited on vou and tho persons
who attached their names 10 the pctition such
commit,ce nresonted. dld no, repre,ent ma
,orI,v M tho busine,s men and citizens
~ tbis city who tate n deem intcrc,t
In IN, veifarc nj This republic. They
roprcscp,cd ,hat class that own, money mud
securities ,avnh,e in money-uxel incomes.
We resncctfuliv submit that your letter does
M, nraso,, thc tr,,, ,pcrl,s NJ This conf royersy
NON call the attention Of farmers and wage
carnors N the fact that raising p-iccs. while
enabling them 10 sell their product md labor
M n HIGHER nrice. will also cause them to pay
equally NOR, for what they purchase, but YOU
NEGLECT 10 say TINT your statement Is not ap-
n,,,ah,o ;, J.,,,s yy,,h nrIccs coming down
$1,000. - s,o.,,,,. s,r.o the dcmone,iza
Is, =, IL. on ,,,..,nan,s ,n,nufncturcrs.
ama ~, 1890 ',.nn-,,,, Rave been doing
n,a ae ~ III, ,,',r,,,, an ,,,, the inns
,,,ar,.on,n,, na,,y",, ,ho n,rch,sc ~ their
merchandise or raw material and placing IL
mon,hs nfter nm tho market has removed the
marlin they would have otherwise made.
Tbis sbrinknye in values. nided TO the ordl-
$50. IT,, 80 oxna,.,o -, business has lead 10
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
About the Rings OF Saturn,

PITTsBURGH, Pa, April H-Prof.
Keller, OF the Allegheny observatory,
is being flooded with letters Of inquiry
from observatories all over the coun-
try in regard to his discovery that the
rings of Saturn are made up of small
satellites lie has completed his calcu-
latious as to the relative movements
Of the various bodies composing the
ring, and he is preparing an illustrated
article on his discovery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-04-20
CAPITOL ON FIRE.
The Fine State House Mt Springfield. ILL.,,
Iiadly Damaged.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill April l5.-Ill!nois'
splendid state capitol building had n
marrow escape from destruction by fire
Saturday afternoon. The lire originat-
ed in the senate wing from timers
stove on the roof. The fire spread rap
idly, and soon the whole immense
building was filed with smoke SO that
it was with great difficulty that the
firemen found their way through the
labyrinth Of Railways and rooms OF the
upper part of the capitol. In the wing
where the fire was racing were the
auditors office. the state treasury and
the offices of the insurance commits
sioner and the agricultural board.
Wild confusion prevailed among the
clerks and soon the halls were filed
with excited men and women.
After nearly two hours OF hard work
the tircmen succee lei in checking the
flames. The loss is pl aced at about
$50. 600. mostly from smoke and water.