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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
MAN CUT IN TWO.
A Boiler ExplOdes With Most
Horrible Results.
One Victim Hurled Thirty Feet
Through the Air.
ONE FEMALE VICTIM.
Boiler Was Thrown a Long Dis
tance Up Hill,
And Bounced Up and Down on
the Ground.

HARMONY GROVE, Ga, March 28.-
One Of the most horrible catastrophes
ever occurring in this county, happened
last evening near Apple Valley. The
large boiler at the Langston sawmill ex-
ploded with fearful results Willie
Goode had just left the engine and was
standing near the saw when the boiler
exploded and his body was cut entirely
in two and thrown several feet
John Langston had finished eating
dinner, and was sitting on his bunk when
tue boiler struck the shanty, tore one
side away and hurled Langston's body
thirty yards through the air Nearly
every bone in his body was broken and
he was mangled almost beyond recogni-
tion.
= The negro woman cook, in shanty
washing dishes when in was struck, was
instantly killed. and thrown a consider
able distance through the woods. Part
of her clothing was found on trees twen-
ty feet from the ground.
Ed Churchwell, one of the employees,
had his teeth knocked out and lower jaw
broken.
F. H. Langston, owner of the mill was
knocked down by the conclusion, but not
badly hurt
Holbrook, the saver, was cumming the
saw when the explosion occurred. He
was knocked down and severely injured
in the face by the saw teeth, and was
still unconscious at 10 o'clsck last night.
The exposition was terrific and was
heard distance of four miles or more.
The boiler was hurled $50 yards up hill
striking the ground aud bounding uE
and down several times, tearing down
trees like a tornado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
SHE SMELLED OF WHISKY.
Sensational Testimony Given In the
Anna Dickinson Damage Suit.


Anna Dickinson Damage Suit.
SCRANTON, Pa, March 2S.-There were
more interesting Developments today in
the trial of the suit of Anna Dickinson
against George Thompson and others, in
which she charges that she was illegally
placed into an insane asylum. Her sis
ter, Susan Dickinson, denied that Anna
had ever earned as much money as was
represented. In 1884, she was nervous
and worn out from hard work; in 1886
she was more SO, and filed a few engage
ments. At that time witness supported
her. In 1888 she was in no condition to
earn money.
The following year when she,returned
from Philadelphia she brought a man
named Benedict with her and kept him
as their guest for five weeks. When he
went away, Anna was so irate that she
locked herself in her room and refused
to- say good bye. In the fall of 1890,
Anna stabbed the witness in the hand
with pair of tailor's shears. She first
talked of conspiracy in January, 1891.
She wanted money on dresses, took a
great deal of stimulants and her breath
always smelled of whisky. She used
ehloroform almost constantly for a year
sd that she could sleep. She often
"called down damnation upon Ben But
| ler." During Annals illness. Gen. Butler
| sent her two or three checks for $500
and three for $3.50; Mr. Borne of New
York sent $3.50; the actors fund $3.50
| and Senator Allison also contributed.
! The witness says she is still being
called upon to pay bills contracted by
Anna. DR.. Fl. B. Meredith of the Dan
| Vile asylum produced the certificate of
| the woman's incarceration, and Thomas
| W. Barlow, a member of the state board
| Of associated charities, told of an official
visit to the institution at her request, but
when he got there she refused to speak
| to him. His opinion was that she was
insane The trial will commence to-
/ morrow.
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VERY MUCH MIXED.
The Affairs of e. Bennett & Son Getting
Very Complicated.


Very Complicated.
The business affairs of E. Bennett 6
Son are becoming more and more com
plicated. Today the sheriff by direction
of Attorney Matt Campbell. seized the
personal effects of the Bennetts under
the judgment of David Riddle of Glas-
gov for 1854 900. This seizure being
Subsequent to those under the Dusen<
berry and other executions, will not be
of value until the prior claimants have
had their judgments
Lawyer Campbell says Mr.. Bennett had
known for some time that the crash was
coming and had fortified himself for it
1t is said that the farm and barns were
mortgaged for all they could bring, and
then decided to Mrs. Bennett 1t is
claimed that the residence is exempt as
a homestead, and that the furniture and
other contents, valued at $4,000, are the
property of Mrs. Bennett alone, and not
liable for the judgments of her husband.
1t is said that Mr.. E. Bennett claims
the judgments are defective, and that
he would make things interesting for
the forcibIe entry of deputy sheriff Dan
Jones into his residence.
Two entrances were made on Tuesday,
the first through an open window,
through which Jones was boosted by At
torney Austin, and read the Executions to
the chairs; and the next entrance by the
door Notwithstanding the protest of Eras-
mus Bennett, Jr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
HAD A CONSCIENCE.
A State House EmpIOye, Perhaps a We
man, Returns Stolen Mirror.

State House EmpIOye, Perhaps a Woe
man, Returns a Stolen Mirror.
When Secretary of State Edwards re-
turned from dinner today, he found on
him and marked personal"
He opened it and found it contained a
large handsome mirror, and with it was
a note which read as follows: Secretary
of State: Sir-Enclosed you will find
looking glass taken from postoffice toilet
room. 1t has been on my mind ever
since took it, and will feel greatly re-
lieved to have it out of my sight l was
employed during the legislature as one
of the employees of the house."
There was no signature to the note
Secretary Edwards says: at was no
wonder he returned it; every time he
looked in it he saw thief"
The mirror has been placed in charge
of Miss Kate Adams in the governors
office
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BACK FROM EUROPE.
Mr. A. A. Robinson Has just Returned ant
Departs for Mexico Tomorrow.

Mr.. A. A. Robinson Has just Returned ant
Departs for Mexico Tomorrow.
Mr.. A. A Robinson has returned from
his European trip and tomorrow will
leave for Mexico to resume his duties az
president of the Mexican Central rail-
road. Mr.. Robinson looks quite as well
as he did when he left, and his three
months stay on the other side of the
globe evidently had no depressing effect
Mr Robinson spent the forenoon driv-
ing about the city and u JOURNAL re-
porter found him at lunch.
"fhere is very little l can say about
my trip" said he. II do not know that
| could say anything which would be Of
interest"
"How do the investors in Europe seem
to feel about our railroad securitiesf'
81 really do not know" replied Mr..
Robinson. 81 was not there to nego-
tiate the sale of any securities. l could
tell you no more than you read in the
papers"
lis there any talk among the people
over there interested in the Santa Fe
favorable to the reorganization?''
mo heard nothing about il. l was
there on business for the Mexican Cen
trail and know nothing about the situa-
ton on the Santa Fe."
The conversation was drifting in lines
in which Mr.. Robinson evidently did not
care to talk and the reporter changed
the subject by asking: as there as great
depression in business in Mexico as
here?"
mo, there is not" quickly answered
Mr.. Robinson. "There is no depression
in business in Mexico. You know we
are on silver basis. All payments in
the interior are made in silver and silver
is the circulating medium of the coun-
try. There are some foreign obligations
made payable in gold, but silver is the
money oil the country"
"Do you attribute their prosperity to
their use of silver?"
| 81 certainly do"
''Do you think it would do the same
| for this country?"
Il can not say about that There are
different conditions to be taken into con
sideration here and do not know what
the result would be'
Mr. Robinson has a half dozen varie-
ties of Mexican parrots at his home
which startle the neighborhood with the
| most unearthly noises.
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CLOSING IN ON BOGOTA.

Colombian Rebels Evidently Making That
the Object of Their Campaign.
WASHINGTON, March 2S-Dispatches
from Panama announcing the defeat of
the Colon bian insurgents by government
troops in Bocas, Colombia, have caused a
revival in the interest displayed in the
revolution in that country. Neither the
state nor the navy department has re-
ceived any information concerning this
battle.
The proximity of Boyaca to Bogota,
the capital of Colombia, indicates to the
official mind that the rebels are attempt
ing to close in on that city and get hold
of the reins of the goyernment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
LOOKING ovERTHE GROUND
Mr.. Wilson VIII Have Some Good APP
pointments to Give Out.


WASHINGTON, March Postmaster
General Bissen and Mr.. Wilson, the ex-
ecutive who succeeds Mr.. Blssell had
another long conference at the depart
ment today.
They went over the routine of the de-
partnent and discussed generally the
duties of the office and the method of
work. The change does not take place
until next Thursday, when Mr. Wilson
takes the oath of office, but he has mani
tested his intention to became thorough
ly acquainted with his duties before as
suming charge.
Mr. Bissell'ss plans.simmediately fol-
lowing his retirement have not been
finally determined, but it is probable that
he will remain in the city until the latter
part of April There are now about
forty presidential postoffice appoint
ments pending and it is probable that
considerably more than a score of those
will be left for MIR. Wilson to act upon.
The principal offices to be filed are
Cincinnati and Cleveland, o., where there
are bitter contests. Ex-Governor Camp
bell and other political leaders from the
Buckeye state are now in the city pre-
sumably in connection with these offices
and the marshalship and district
attorneyship in the two cities.
Other cities in the list are
Seattle, Wn.. the home of Senator
Squires. Providence, R. l., the home of
Senator Aldrich, where an appointment
has been long pending. and Ellsworth,
Me-, the home of Senator Frye. The
appointment OF assistant general super
intendent of the railway mail service will
also come within the patronage of Mr.
Wilson. The Office pays $4,000 a year
and travelling expenses, and has been
afr, fha ntfn IF los
Nelson of Maryland, now second assist
ant DostTnaster froneral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
CY LELAND'S REASONS.

He Issues a Statement Explaining His
Charges Against Senator Rogers.
Chairman Cyrus Leland of the Repub-
lican state central committee is some
what troubled about the way his investi-
cation of Senator Rogers is being COM
mented upon, and he today issued a man
ifesto giving his reasons for fling the
charges against Senator Rogers
Chairman Leland's statement is as fol-
Iews:L
''The great educational institutions of
Kansas have always been the special
pride of her people. Immense sums of
money have been freely spent to build
up the State University, and large sums
are spent annually in its maintenance
and enlargement The people of Kan
sas hope to make it one of the greatest
universities in the United States. Any
thing which tends to lower its moral
tone will tend rapidly to its destruction.
Il deem it the duty of every citizen
of the state to protect this great institu-
ton from contamination with any evil
influence. Evidence is abundant showing
that Sena tor Rogers is totally unfit to
act as one of the regents by reason of MS
personal habits
"lhe statutes of the state provide
that public officers guilty of drunkenness
shall be removed. Against no other
class of officers should the statute be
more vigorously enforced than the re-
gents of our educational institutions.
"For these reasons, and knowing these
facts in relation to Rogers habits, felt
it my duty as chairman of the state Re-
publican central committee, and as a
citizen as we'll, to proceed to rid the uni
versity board of an example so injurious
to its future. c. LELAND, JR."
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NO SETTLEMENT YET.
Trouble in NIanitoba Likely to LAST Two
Months.

Trouble in Manitoba Likely to Last Two
Months.
WINNIPEG, Man., March 28.-The sep
arate school warfare is to continue for
another two months at least, as Premier
Greenway has publicly announced that
the legislature will be adjourned on Fri
day till May 9.
The government has already opened
communication with certain eminent
constitutional lawyers and submitted to
them for their advice some of the chief
points affecting the jurisdiction of the
legislature regarding schools 1t is
thought by some local politicians that
the early dissolution of the dominion
party may be one of the possible results
of the adjournment of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
SIX YEARS OF LATIN.
Educators Pass Resolutions at Meeting
at Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBoR, March 28-The classic
conference, now in session here, is at
tended by representative educators from
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Missouri and Iowa
The conference has passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved. That this conference strong
ly favors a six-year Latin course in our
schools.
Resolved, That this conference disap-
proves of the proposal embodied in the
report of the committee of ten, reducing
the amount of Greek preparatory to col
lege. and joins with the American philo-
gical association in declaring that at
least three years should be proved in the
classical course of our secondary schoo Ia.
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JUST ABLE TO BE OUT.

Victim of Indiana Legislature is Up and
Will File Indictments.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 29-Myron
D. King, the governors private secreta-
ry, who was injured in the melee that
occurred during the closing hours of the
legislature, March II, appeared at his
Office yesterday for the first time since
that night. He has almost recovered.
He expects to go before the grand jury
Monday and seek to have indictments
found against the members who forcibly
detained him. His attorneys are pre-
pairing to file civil suit for damages
against Representatives Adams, Allen
and Boardman
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REWARD FOR HEROISM.

Gold Stars Presented to the Heroes of the
Hinc7<Iey Fire.
WEST SUPERIOR Wis, March 29.-En-
Campbell, of the aastern Minnesota rail-
road, were presenisd by the survivors of
the Hinckley fire zach with six pointed
star gold medal n recognition of their
services in saving the people Of Hinck-
ley when that town was on the eve of
destruction by forest fires September 1,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
KANSAS HEADQUARTERS.
The G. A. r. Head quarters at Louisville
Will be at the Willard.

Adiutant General Harrison, of the
Kansas G.. A. R, returned from Louis
vile, KY. last night, where he and
Commander Harris went to select head
quarters for the Kansas delegation to the
National encampment The Kansas
headquarters will be at the Willard
hotel.
Secretary of State Edwards today no
titled Mr.. Harrison that the G. A. r may
occupy the room opposite the governors
office in the state house as temporary
headquarters. The headquarters will be
moved out of the Keith block this week.
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High Wtnd in New York.

NEW YORK, March 28.-The wind to-
day is northwesterly and its rate is near
ly the highest on record, being sixty five
miles of the highest record, ma ie in
March, 1875. The wind this morning
has taken some remarkable jumps. Be
tween $50 and 9:55 o'clock it increased
twelve miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
THEY NET BY CHANCE.

Langtry and Gebhard Do Not Speak as
They Pass BY.
NEW YORK, March 28-There was an
amusing scene in the WoIdorf cafe last
night. Sitting at adjoining tables were
Lilly Langtry and her old lover, Freddy
Gebhard, and his wife.
Lilly and Freddy never exchanged a
glance, but Mrs. Gebhard found Mrs
Langtry an object of especial interest
Gebhard and Langtry have not been on
speaking terms for some time
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BIGELOW WAS CRAZY.

Has Been Insane Five Times in the Past
Ten Years.
NEW YORK, March 28-That the MUIR
der of Amy Thill and the suicide of her
slayer, John Bigelow, were the work of
d madman, is made more certain by the
statements today of John Holden, an in
innate friend of Bigelow's- Holden says
that Bigelow has been insane at least five
times within the past ten years.
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SUIT FOR S2S 900.

A Man Brings Suit Against Fourteen sa-
loon Keepers and BOndsmen.
VIcKsBURe, Miss, March 29-Suits
have been filed here by w. ]. Gilmer, in
former, for the benefit of himself and
the state against fourteen city saloon
keepers and their respective bondsmen
for $4,000 each.
Such suits are provided for in the eel.
ebrated dram shop chapter for infractions
of the liquor laws, as alleged in these
cases.
Much bitter litigation is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
DAKOTA'S SHARPPRACTICE

Will Make an Effort to Exchange Poor
Land For Good Land.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 28-J. c. Adams,
of Cresco, Ia, chairman of the Yankton,
Ia, Mission. telegrapbs the Journal that
the state of South Dakota will be unable
to seize $4,000 acres of land, soon to be
opened on the Yankton reservation.
The state will attempt to relinquish
$4,000 acres of poor land elsewhere, and
take that amount on the reservation for
its school fund, making its selections be-
fore the public can get on the ground.
Mir. Adams says the treaty with the
Yanktonians distinctly guards against
this.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs BalIington Booth, of the Saliva
ton Army, will lecture at Hamilton hall
on the afternoon and evening of Tues
day, April 9th.
Harry C. SIichter. of North Topeka,
a Young man. will be tried for insanity
in the probate court tomorrow morning.
1t is a case of melancholia-
John Rush and Frank Miller, who
are charged with stealing a buggy and
harness from Phineas w. Griggs last
November, were bound over to the dis
trict court by Justice Chesney this morn
ing.
The fire at o ,n today was in the two
story residence occupied by ]. F. White
at the corner of Euclid avenue and West
street. 1t was in an upstairs room and
was started by child playing with
matches The damage was slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-28
INTENSE FEELING.
Exists in Manitoba in Connection With
Local Politics.

CHICAGO March 28.-A dispatch from
Winnipeg, Man, says: There was de-
cided sensation at the close of the sit
ting last night when the government
announced that it would adjourn
the legislature on Friday until May.
This means that the remedial
order cannot be discussed before ad-
journment The government says this
action is taken in order to gain time to
consider the legal points involved
Prendergast leader of the French
Catholic party, pronounces it scheme
to form the dominion government to
take Immediate action. He thinks the
house will re-adjourn from time to time,
without discussion. until the dominion
goYernment makes some decided move.
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A NEW CANDIDATE.
But an Election in Delaware Seem
as Far Away as Ever.

DOVER, Del, March 28-The Hig-
gins people sprung new candidate
today in Charles F. Richards, of
Georgetown, but the Addicks refused to
desert their man and cast their regular
quota of votes in both ballots that were
taken. 1t now seems as if the breach be-
tween these two factions is so wide that
it cannot be healed.
The two ballots taken resulted: Hig-
gins 2. Addick 5, Charles p Richards 7,
Massey 4, Ridgely 1, E. L. Martin l.
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JOBEs DEMANDS OFFICE.

Mr.. c. s. Jobes the newly appointed
state Bank commissioner, called on
Bank Commissioner John W. Breiden-
thai this afternoon and formally
demanded the Office to which he was re-
Gently appointed.
Mr.. Breidenthal declined to turn over
the Office, and Mr.. Jobes will com mence
proceedings in the supreme court to get
noss ession.
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CRUM DOESN'T WANT 1T.

WouIdn't Be Warden of the Penitentiary
and Favors Bruce Lynch.
l. S. Crum, who is Copeland county
visitor, said to STATE JOURNAL. reporter
today that the use of his name in connec-
ton with the wardenship of the state
penitentiary was wholly unauthorized.
Mr.. Crum says he is not, has not been
and will not be candidate for warden,
but that he is for Bruce Lynch for war
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THE DETROIT PLAN.
large ferings of Land Are Made in st.
Louis.

Large Offerings of Land Are Made In st.
Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-The "Detroit
plan" will be introduced in St Louis if
tenders of substantial assistance will car
ry it through. Offers of the use of vacant
property in this city have been made by
d number of prominent citizens, among
whom are Mayor Walbridge, Marcus
Bernheimer, Festus J. Wade, Colonel
Charles Green and others, and more are
expected.
As soon as sufficient land has been se-
cured seeds and other necessaries for its
cultivation will be forthcoming.
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Carlisle Goes Hnme.

WASHINGTON, March 28-Secretary
Carlisle, in obedience to telegram re-
ceived today announcing the dangerous
illness of his brother in Covington. KY,
left for that place this afternoon. How
long he will be absent is not known.
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On Circumstantial kvldence.

DANvILLE. KY. March 28.-Henry
Redding, colored, for causing the Miller
hotel fire at Lancaster New Years Day,
in which Edward Pascoe and two others
were burned to death, was today given
life sentence. The evidence was circum-
stantiaL
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A General strike Impending.

GHENT, Belgium, March 20. = At a
large meeting of socialists held here yes
terday. it was decided to commence a
general strike on receiving the signal
from the general council at Brussels.
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men got over the fence on the west side
of the track and made for the woods.
Both. men wore masks, consisting of a
piece OF black cloth with eye holes cut
in. and were dressed rather shabbily.
They made no attempt to get at the pas
sengers"
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PEORIA, Ill, March 28-Ex- President
Benjamin Harrison is expected to pass
two days this week at Spring Lake. near
Peoria. with party of friends hunting
and fishing.
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WuIMeet "wednesday.

The legislative committee which is to
investigate the charges against Senator
Rogers, will meet in Topeka next
Wednesday to organize.
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BRACE OF THEM.

3tABAktaK hAIu aEAtE SAuuuerB hlIIed by 8
United States Marshal.
ST. LoUIs, March 2S.-A dispatch to the
Post Dispatch from Fort Worth, Texas.
says: Slaughter Kid and Saunders, two
desperadoes for whose capture there is a
heavy reward, were shot and killed this
morning by deputy United States mar
ahal at Illinois, Cherokee Nation, Indian
Territory.