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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
WOMEN BUTCHERED.
Fearful Massacre of Christians
Reported from China.
Five Foreign WomenAre Among
Those Massacred.
ALARMED
TheyHave a Mission at KuCheng
Where it Occurred.
State Department Receives a
Cable Confirming the News,

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3-Advices from Foo
Chow are that telegram received there
on the Sd says that fearful massacre of
Christians has occurred at Ku Cheng.
Five foreign women are among the
murdered.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The Associated
Press cabIegram telling of massacre of
Christians, including five women, at Ku
Cheng, excited the gravest fears at the
headquarters of the foreign board
of Methodist missions in this city today.
The Methodists have mission at ku
Cheng. 1t is in charge OF Miss Mabel
G. Hartford. Her assistant is Miss w. II.
Rouse. In addition to these, it is feared
two women, Miss Mabel Allen and Miss
Sarah Peters, are in the vicinity of Ku
Cheng.
Corresponding Secretary A. B. Leonard,
of the Nj ethOdist board of missions, who
has spent considerable time in China,
said today: "In view of the fact that we
have received no cablegram from China,
we can only hope for the present that our
people are safe and we'll. Had any of our
people been massacred | am sure that
the Rev. W. Fl. Lacy, our present treas
urer at Foo Chow, the place from which
the advices were received, would have
cabled to US without delay. We will not
communicate with Mr. Lacy unless we
receive information of the alleged massa-
Gre from him"
Miss Hartford is a resident of Dover,
n. H, and has spent several years as a
missionary in China. She was some time
Ku Cheng. Miss Bouse, her assistant
came from Lakefeld, Mimi.
Rev. Joseph Gillespie, secretary of the
Foreign Board of Missions of the Pres
byterian church, said today that his
church had no missionaries within $50
miles of Ku Cheng. He expressed the
opinion that the massacre affected most
seriously the church missionary society
of England. which established & mission
at Ku Cheng in 1871
The mission is attached to the church
of England, and has two mission houses
there. The society maintains % schools
in the province. There is also Il small
church for lepers in the Ieper village
outside of South Gates of the NJ. E. Com
pound.
The Rev. E. E. Chivers. secretary of
the Baptist board of foreign missions,
said that the Baptists have no mission
near the scene of the alleged massacre.
Other missionaries are located at Kio
Ching, which is also about 200 miles
from Ku Cheng.
WASHINGTON, Aug 3-The state de-
partment has received caolegram from
United States Consul Jernigan at Shang-
hal, stating that one American female
| missionary was wounded and four British
I female missionaries killed at the mission
of KuCheng.
The place described is believed to be
in the province of Hupe. far upon the
banks of the Yang Tse Kiang river, be-
yond the reach of men of war and about
400 miles north of Cheng Tu, where the
last missionary riots occurred. The state
department will take steps in the matter
| at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Geo. W. Click and Gov.Lewelling
Have Already Signed.
GOVERNOR Is PLEASED
With the Idea and May Also
Sign.
Judge Martins Naming to Be
Practically Unanimous.

An example of broad guaged citizen
ship was exhibited today in the presen-
tation to Governor Morrill, of a petition
to bring Judge David Martin out as a
non partisan candidate for chief justice
of the supreme court. the petition hav-
ing already been signed by Ex-Governor
L D. Lewelling and ex- Governor George
W. Click.
Both Ex-Governor Lewelling and ex-
Governor Click, as a re representative Pop
ulist and representative Democrat, in
placing their names at the head of this
petition, have paid nigh compliment
first to Governor morrill, who appointed
Judge Martin, again to Judge Martin
himself and again to the Republican
party with which Judge Martin has
been affiliated.
When the petition was presented to
Governor Morrill, he expressed himself
as very much pleased with the idea, but
said he had understood that Il movement
was foot to bring Judge Martin out by
petition as a Republican candidate.
Governor Morrill, said that while he
believed the people of Kansas irrespec-
tive of party were in favor of the election
of Judge Martin to the position he now
occupies and have unbounded confidence
in him both as man and jurist he
was inclined to favor the petition to bring
him out as Republican candidate. He
said that so far as the selection of
a candidate for the supreme bench
is concerned he believed d
convention is unnecessary. and
suggested that he would like to
consider the matter more fully before de-
Gliding whether or not he would place
his signature on the petition to bring
Judge Martin out as a non-partisan can
didate.
Governor Morrill, requested the gen
tleman who has the petition to bring it
to him again Monday morning before he
leaves for Ohio. and he will then decide
whether or not he will sign it.
1t is to be hopedethat Governor Morrill,
will place his signature on this petition
to make Judge Martin non partisan
candidate for chief justice of the supreme
court.
The people of Kansas have great con-
fidence in Judge Martin, and he is prac-
tically sure to be elected, no matter how
he is brought out, and there is no reason
why the trouble and expense of big
state convention, or two, should not in
this way be avoided.
The people of Kansas have long want
ed a non partisan court The Kansas su-
preme court will be placed in a most en-
viable position if Judge Martin can be
nominated and elected as the candidate
of all parties; of the people themselves.
Governor Morrill, will not only please
the people of the state as a whole by
joining in this petition but he will confer
favor on the masses of the Repu blican
party, the leaders of which will then, no
doubt, see their way clear to give up AL
together the idea of holding a state con-
vention in this, an off year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
TORTURED HIS MOTHER.

Chas. Lynn Wants $15O,OOO From Spain
for Imprisoning his Mother.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3-Chas Lynn, the
''Cuban cattle king" who arrived from
the scene of insurgent fighting in Santa
Clara province, recently has come to
this country to push claim of $150,000
against the Spanish government for the
destruction of his fathers property and
the Imprisonment of his mother in Jail
at Trinidad Cuba without warrant of law.
Mr.. Lynn is the foster brother of Baptiste
Escortono, President of the First Cuban
Republic The elder Lynn has five boys
in his family, four of them his own sons,
the fifth being Baptiste whom he adopted.
The Spaniards devised a scheme Mr..
Lynn SAYS. to intimidate the brothers and
prevent them from fighting for Cuba.
The scheme was to loot, burn and finally
if possible, confiscate the elder Lynn's
property, imprlson his wife aud other
wise persecute innocent members of the
family until the boys should be driven to
seek terms for the sake of their parents.
This was in spite of the fact thai the
elder Lynn and his wife were American
citizens
The mother was seized by soldiers and
dragged to Trinidad where she lay help
less in prison twenty nine days. She
begged her sons not to consider her
sufferings saying the Spanish might kill
her before she would ask any of her boys
to give up their cherished convictions
Finding their cruely unavailing the
Spanish officers were finally constrained
to release the unfortunate woman. They
took the precaution however, to burn
Lynn's cattle pens, destroy his means of
support and reduce him to practical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
CELEBRATE THE VICTORY.
Centennial Anniversary of Mad Anthony's
Conquest OfTndians Observed.

Centennial Anniversary of Mad Anthony's
Conquest of Indians Observed.
GREENvILLE O., Aug 3-The centen-
nial of the conquest of the Indian natives
will be celebrated here today. The
treaty of peace was signed on August 3,
1895, between Gen. Anthony Wayne, and
the representatives of the conquered Ind
ians at Greenville, and this event Ohio
proposes to celebrate.
The Ohio Legislature last winter au-
thorized Governor Mckinley to invite the
states of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ken
lucky, which states furnished most of the
soldiers in the campaign of 1894, to send
representatives to participate in such
celebration, and to invite these states to
prepare tabled or other mementoes of the
memorable struggle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

was that he desired to hold
the pay rolls of these de-
partments for investigation. What the
nature of the investigation might be or
what fault he had to find with the pay
rolls was not indicated.
There is much Indignation today
among the employees whose sal
aries have been thus with
held without apparent reason.
While the favored ones are said to be
drawing their warrants as usual, the VIC
Tins are met by the statement that there
is no warrant for them. Most of them
are married men and have been depend
ing on their salaries for the money to
meet their monthly bills tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Saved by an Elk.

A curious story of adventure comes
from Montana. While a freight train
was lying over at a small mountain
station the engineer borrowed shot
gun and started out for short hunt.
He was about returning to his train
when a COW made her appearance. Be-
fore he realized that there was any
danger, the animal made a rush at
him, and he ran with all his speed.
But the cow was a better racer, and in
a few minutes caught him by his CLOTH
ing, splitting his coat from waist to
collar and tossing him into the air.
Getting to his feet as quickly as pos
sible he lodged behind tree, and then,
to his dismay, found that the gun bar
rel was bent so as to be useless. The
next ten minutes were very lively ones.
The cow chased the engineer round
and round the tree, and when he got
chance to hit her with the gun barrel it
only seemed to enrage her the more.
It was only a question of time when he
would succumb to fatigue, but diver
sion occurred that saved his life. An
angry snort was heard, and a big elk
appeared upon the scene, head down,
and prepared for fight The COW was
SO mad by this time that she was ready
for anything, and in another moment
the two animals dashed at each other.
The engineer watched the combat for
a few minutes until prudence suggested
that he should make retreat while he
could. He regained the train in safety,
and never knew the outcome of the
battle, but the presu- --ti"n is that the
elk WAS the victor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
DON'T APPOINT J. KANSAS.
Who Wants n Place at OIaths Because of n
POlfkicaI Pull.

because
POlfsicaI Pull
It is announced that the state board of
charities is seriously considering the ap-
pointment of ]. Kansas Morgan of Ne
odesha as superintendent of the Olaths
institution for the education of the deaf
and dumb
Early last spring when change was
first talked of in the management of this
institution, DR.. Gillette of Illinois, who
was formerly at the head of the Illinois
state institution at Jacksonville, was
mentioned in connection with this ap-
pointment
DR.. Gillette is considered one of the
leading educators of the deaf and dumb
in the country, and although he is now
receiving q salary of $4,000 year as the
instructor of the wife and daughter OF
DR.. Bell, the patentee of the Bell tele-
phone, he would be willing to become
superintendent of the Kansas institute
under certain conditions.
The salary at the .Olathe institution is
only $1,000 a year. DR.. Gillette is a
wealthy man, and has it is said paid up
life insurance policy of considerable
size, and on account Of his interest
in the work, he has agreed to take the
management of the Kansas school for
the deaf and dumb provided he would be
given the privilege of selecting all of
his assistants and teachers and all the
employees who would in any way have
to do with the character or usefulnes of
the institution.
1t now seems that the Kansas board of
charities does not propose to consider an
opportunity of this kind, and instead is
likely to give the place to n man who
does not know the sign language, sim
ply because he has been of service to the
party.
Mr.. Morgan wants the place because OF
his influence with the railroad vote, but
the board of charities should in the in
terest of the people of the state and the
good of her institutions consider other
things.
The present superintendent, A. A.
Stewart, was appointed by the Populista
for political reasons, although he has
made a fairly efficient officer, and he
understands the sign language and can
| talk to the inmates.
Unless a change can be made in the
] interest of more thorough work and to
benefit the institution the present super
| intendent should be retained. Surely a
superintendent of an institution Of that
kind should not be appointed for purely
| political reasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

BLUE RAPIDS. Kas., Aug. 3.-The sec
ond day of the annual reunion of old
settlers of Marshall county at Living
was, if possible more interesting than
the first. The programme embraced a
speech by j. P. Burtis of Waterville, and
an Grafton and history of Marshall county
by Miss Clara Wien, Blue Rapids tai
ented young elocutionist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
STRIKERS BRING SUIT.
Southern Pacific sued by Striker for
False Imprisonment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Proceedings
have been begun in the superior court of
this county which, if successful, will cost
the Southern Pacific company $780,
O0O
Attorney George W. M6ntieth. 4s the
representative of Harry A. Knox, has
filed a complaint on behalf of Knox
charging the Southern Pacific company
and others with false and malicious i'm
prisonment and praying for exemplary
damages in the sum of $500,O0O. Similar
suits in like amount will also be brought
within few days by two other strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Mr. John c. New,
editor OF the Indianapolis Journal, and
formerly the United States consul gem
eral here, has become disgusted with
the fact that he has been in bad health
ever since his arrival in London, and has
abandoned his intention to visit the con-
tinent. He will return home tomorrow
by the American steamship Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
WHEAT VERY LIGHT.
Most of 1t will Be Thrown Out as UNFIT for
Use.

KANSAS CITY, Ang. 3.-The Modern
Miller in this weeks Issue will print the
following crop summary:
From all quarters reports continue to
come showing that the wheat yield
will be lighter than for several years
We estimate that about ten per cent of
the winter wheat harvest will be reject
ed by millers as unfit for their use.
The condition of corn has not
advanced in the western corn belt and
also in the central states more favorable
weather will be needed for the next
thirty days. The oats harvest is consid-
erably better than expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Gun Club shoot.

The West Side Gun club held their
regular weekly shoot yesterday at live
birds. Following ia the score: Clark
killed II out of possible 19, Montgom-
cry 10 out of IS. and Biscoe 18 out of 49,,
Messrs. Elliott and Kennedy shot race
at eight birds apiece, Bir. Elliott killing
eight straight. The shoot was exceed
ingly good at targets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
COmInander LAWYER Attends.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 3-General Thomas
6. Lawler, commander-in-ch chief of the g.
4. R, and members of his staff, arrived
from Chicago today. Later General Law
ler and General w. E. Bundy, commander
in-chief of the Sons of Veterans, and
staff, went to Hamilton to attend the out
ing of the Sons of Veterans at Woods
dale mark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
The Grand's Opening Night

The theatrical season in Topeka will
open at the Grand on the evening of Sat-
urday. August "a The attraction will
be "Phe Bowery Girl" by Ada Lee Bas-
comb. Harry Williams, who used to be
Katie Emmett's husband, is the manager
and proprietor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

BUENos AYREs, Aug st is stated
the government is considering project
to issue bonds to the amount of 100000
900 pounds sterling at per cent to unity
the whole Argentine debt 1t is rumored
that the surplus from the operation will
be devoted to the redemption of the
paper currency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

NeIson-Well, I'm the luckiest chap in
the world.
Stanley-How so?
NeIson-It appears that Madge broke
with me about the same time she did with
Jack Boobies and now she's sent me back
his presents instead of my own.-Phila-
delphia Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
MRS. TALMAGE SICK.

The Wife of the Famous Preacher May
Not Recover.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 3.-Friends of Mrs.
T. Dewitt Talmage, wife of Rev. Mr..
Talmage, have received advice that she
is seriously i'll at Danville, N. Y, and
NAV not recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Col. ". r. Nelson
of the Kansas City Star is seeing the
sights of London. He favors the nomi-
nation of Cleveland for a third term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

VICTORIA, B. G.. Aug. 3.-Hunters re-
turning from Crown Mountain report
that an avalanche has swept away the
crown of the mountain. a party of ex-
plorers built fire on the peak last week
which thawed the frozen ground and
caused the avalanche.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Roh Ritz.lmmnns Hsakea morasnhoes.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3-In horse
shoe making contest in this city tonight
PugiIist Bob Fitzsimmons broke the rec
ord by forging thirty horseshoes in p
minutes His opponent John Corbett
of this city, made the same number in
81 minutes. 20 seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
"A Big steel Plant wlII Resume.

PoTTsv1LLE, Pa, Aug. 3.-The enor-
nous plant of the PottsvilIe Iron &
Steel company at this place, will resume
operations in about three weeks after
practical idleness for many months.
About 800 hands will be employed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

PILsEN, Bohemia. Aug. a-The malt
ing house of the Municipal brewery was
damaged one million forins by fire last
night. One workman was killed and two
iremen injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Steamers Take Out Geld.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-The three Eur
opean steamers which sailed today car
ried total of $1.536, 400 in gold divided
as follows: Saale, $1,35O, 900; La Bour-
gogne $116, 400, Aurania $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Geogranhera to 1leetin Rerltn-

LONDON, Aug. 3-The international
geographical congress today adopted the
committees recommendation to hold the
next meeting of the congress in Berlin
in 1896 and to postpone the proposed
visit to Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

CoPExHAaEN Aug. 3-King Christian
is suffering from a recurrence of catarrh
of the bladder 1t is hoped that the at
tack ia not a serious one; but his illness,
in view of his age, is causing anxiety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
sterIes of Death by F1re OIscred died.

CHICAGO Aug. 3-Vessel captains who
are acquainted with Beaver Island gem
orally discredit the story of wholesale
destruction of human life by fire there.
Capt Mcintyre of the steamer Mani
tOu passed Beaver Island Thursday
night. Capt, Mcintyre said today that
the people on the island had ample
means of escape even if the fires swept
away their dMaIlinrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
The Small Boys Idea.

Boy-I want to buy some paper.
Dealer-What kind of paper?
Boy-I guess you better gimme fly pa
per. l want to make a kite.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
NO. KANSAS EXHIBIT.
Col. LeRrnard Says Kansas Won't BE
Rapresented at Atlanta.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. 3.-Col O. E.
Learnard, president. of the Kansas COM
mission appointed for the Atlanta expo
sltion, today announced that there would
be no exhibit from Kansas as a state ow-
ing to the inability of the exposition
management to give room necessary for
a Kansas display,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

CowEs, Isle of Wight, Aug. 3-How-
ard Gould's 20-rater, Niagara. arrived
here from Queenstown today for re-
pairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
TEAM PACED IN 2:15.

The Worlds Record Is Broken by EfHe
Powers and PestOrH Wilkes.
DECATUR, Ills, Aug. 3.-In trial of
speed at the race track yesterday in the
presence of large number of horse
men, Effie Powers, by Anderson Wilkes,
owned by Brenneman Bros, and Pestora
Wilkes, by Reglie, owned by R r.
Montgomery, paced a mile as a team in
2:15 fat This beats the worlds record
III seconds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Cornell Crew Returnr

NEW York, Aug. 3.-The Cornell uni
versity boat crew arrived today by the
American Line steamer, St Louis, from
Southampton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Armenian Reforms Decided On.

AtGEWGW W8Rs
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 3.-At cabinet
council just held a scheme of reforms,
not only for Armenia but for the whole
Turkish empire was decided upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03
Sunday ExcursiOn

To Kansas City by the Union Pacific, 81
for round trip, August 4th, good on both
excursion and regular trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

Marshall's band will render RossinYs
''Semeramide" overture at Garfield park
Sunday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-03

Kansas City and return, Santa Fe
route. Sunday, August 4th, fare S100