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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
TWENTY-ONE KILLED.
Fatal Mine Explosion Takes
Place in Washington.
The Mine Was Supposed to be
Perfectly Safe.
THE WORK OF RESCUE.
Every Effort Made to Take Care
Of the Injured.
THE WORK OF RESCUE.

SEATTLE. Wash, April "A New
Whatcom special says: News has
just been received of a terrible exp1o-
sion in the Blue Canon coal mine on
Lake Whatcom, miles from this city.
Ten dead bodies have been taken out
and eleven are still in the mine.
Every possible effort is being made
to rescue them. a steamer has gone
out from this city with Superintendent
Donavan, three physicians, ten miners
and press CORES pondents on board.
The mine was inspected about three
weeks ago and pronounced safe. Safe
ty lamps were used everywhere out in
the gangway. The tunnel is 500 feet
long, and the gangway 1000 feet long,
and has twenty-six rooms opening from
it. The fans were kept running all the
time, and the cause of the explosion is
unknown.
sTAKED FOR THE FOURIER TINE.
PERRY, Ok. April 9.-For the fourth
time the Kickapoo Indian reservation
was staked by settlers. For the past
year hundreds of boomers have been
camping around this country to make
the run whenever the presidents
proclamation was issued. Saturday
night these settlers received informa-
ton that the presidents proclamation
had declared this paradise open to
settlers and the rush was tremendous. =
Every claim in the reservation was
staked by half dozen people and nearly
all the allotments were covered. with
homeseekers- In the Kickapoo coun-
try there are nearly 800 allotments and
200 vacant claims. The eyes of all
Oklahomans are now turned to
this beautiful country which is
liable to open at any time.
There was great excitement.
Many settlers who failed to get
homes in the Cherokee strip when it
opened September 16, 1898, went di-
rectly to the Kickapoo country and
have been camping on its edge ever
since. On several occasions the prac-
teal joker has given information, but
never has there been such rush as
was then. The jol1er's head would pay
the penalty if caught.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
DisinherIted Tor EIoping.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 81 ohm Hor-
ton, a wealthy farmer, who resides a
short distance north of the city, is
searching all over this section for his
daughter and her lover, Frank Nc
Cowan, who eloped together Sunday
night Horizons daughter is but II
years of age and was to inherit large
amount of money at the death of her
father. He has now disowned her.
MCGOWAN is farm hand. The couple
are supposed to have fed to St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
s. 3. BRADFORD,
]. I. FULTON,
w. G. STEPHENSON,
F. L. STEVENS,
]. D. PATTIsoN,
P. w. GRIGGs,

Mr.. Burgess moved that the report of
the board of canvassers be adopted,
which motion prevailed
Mr.. Burgess moved that the officers
present come forward and take the oath
of Office, which motion prevailed.
The city clerk then administered the
oath of office to the following gentlemen,
viz: G. A. Fellows, mayor; o. D. Skin
ner, Frank L. Stevens, Chas. j. Drew and
Fred Roundtree, councilman
The council then adjourned to 10
o'clock p. N. of this date.
At 10 o'clock the council met pursuant
to adjournment Present, Councilman
Pattison, Skinner, Stevens. Stephenson,
Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Fulton and
Roundtree-9. Absent, Ettlinger-1.
Quorum present. Mayor C. A. Fellows
presiding. Mr. Fellows read the follow
ing communication:
Gentlemen of the Council:
ga few years ago, when Topeka was
enjoying prosperity, her citizens re-
sponded generous a. to a demand for pub
lie improvement. In the way of paving,
sewers, street lighting and sidewalks we
are probably ahead of any other city of
the same size in the United States. These
improvements were nearly all made upon
the petition and demands of the taxpay
ers. refer to these facts for the pur-
pose of showing that our property hold
ers are enterprising and willing to con-
tribute to that which will promote the
comfort and health of those that live in
our city to the fullest extent that their
financial condition will justify. But we
all realize that times have changed
The people who were most anxious
few years ago to expend money freely
for public improvements now come to
us and ask that we conduct the affairs
of this city in an economical manner
until the condition of affairs is such as
to Justify q more liberal expenditure. l
believe the mayor and council fully ap-
preciate the situation, and I am satisfied
will do all they can to Tighten the heavy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Pharmaceutical students.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 9.-The Mis-
souri, state board of pharmacy was in
session in the club room of the Coates
hotel to-day. Sixty young men and
one young woman presented them
selves for examination. The state law
provides that before any person can
compound prescriptions he or she shall
pass an examination before the state
board of pharmacy. The examinations
are conducted both orally and in writ
ing, and the questions asked are said
to be practical ones, such as any drug
gist should be capable of answering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

WICHITA, Kan, April 9.-Anderson
Gray, convicted of murder and senten-
ced to be hung, was lodged in jail here
last night, having been brought up
from Wellington for safe keeping. He
is the man whose trial was interviewer
with the hypnotic theory which has
created such widespread discussion.
Sheriff Wood got an intimation that
friends on the outside had formed a
conspiracy to liberate him and hence
brought him here where there is a
strong iron Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
washouts in West virginia.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 9.-There
was phenomenally heavy fall of rain
Sunday night in the mountains east of
here. New river at Hinton rose 2 feet
during the night. The Chesapeake &
Ohio passenger train, which arrived
here from the east at sos a. m, was
delayed several hours by a washout at
Big Bend tunnel. Considerable damage
is reported to farmers along both New
and Gauley rivers, though no lives are
known to have been lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
LARGE sTOCK LOSSES.
Great Damage Done by the Recent Storms
In Kansas.


GARDEN CITY, Kan, April e.-In-
formation is coming in representing
heavy losses of cattle and horses by
the three days storm which blew out
Sunday. Losses of from ten to fifty
head of cattle are reported by so many
small stockmen that the aggregate
losses will be very heavy A good
many range horses also succumb bed to
the storm. There was high wind
continuously for over fifty hours.
CREEDoN BEsTs BAKER.
CHICAGO, April e.-The eigh t-round
contest between Dan Creedon and
Henry Baker, which came off before
the Triangle club last night, was de-
clared a draw. Creedon had Baker
groggy in the second round, but was
unable to put his man out. From the
second round on honors were evenly
divided. Creedon did most of the lead
ing throughout the fight.
HIGHER WAGES DEMANDED.
CINCINNATI, April 9.-The Coat Ma
kers' Protective association has had
but one favorable response to it's de-
mand for 35 per cent. advance in wages.
Fully 5000 Of their employees are idle.
Four-ffths of these are girls. Unless
the strike is ended soon it is claimed
all the clothing industry employees will
join in mammoth strike.
NO SALARIES FOR JUDGES.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The comp
troller of the treasury has rendered a
decision in which he holds that Judges
Springer and Kilgore, recently APP
pointed to the two districts in Okla
homa, cannot receive compensation for
their services as such judges until
after they have been confirmed by the
senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
COUNCIL CHAMBER, J
TOPEKA, KANSAS, +
April 5, 1895. J

April D, 1898. }
Chas. A Fellows having received the
highest number of votes cast for mayor
is declared duly elected to said Office
. S. McFadden having received the
highest numb Der of votes cast for city
clerk is declared duly elected to said
off ce.
W.. A S. Bird having received the
highest numb Der of votes cast for city
attorney is declared duly elected to said
office.
Chas. S. Elliot having received the
highest number of votes cast for city
treasurer is declared duly elected to said
Office.
]. W. Priddy having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
Office of member of board of education
of the First ward is declared duly elect
ed to said Office.
w. II. Wilson having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
office of member of board of education
the Second ward is declared duly
elected to said effice
VIM. Macferran having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
Office of member of board of education
of the Third ward is declared duly elect
ed to said Office.
L. NJ. Powell having received the
highest mum Der of votes cast for the
office of member OF board of education
of the Fourth ward is declared duly
elected to said office
DR.. ]. II. Westerfield having received
the highest number of votes cast for
the Office of member of board of educa-
ton of the Fifth ward is declared duly
elected to said office.
o. d. Skinner having received the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Royalists want Annexation.

SAN FRANCISCO, April According
to advices per steamer Peru a mass
meeting Of annexationists under the
auspices of the American league took
place at Honolulu, Hawaii recently
c. B. Wilson, the ex-queen's agent, and
G. L. Hopkins, a so-called convert to
the new annexation movement, were
among the speakers. They advised the
natives to favor annexation as the only
remaining weapon to overthrow the
present government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Japan T1as Another 20.

LONDON, April s.-The Times pub
fishes a dispatch from Kobe saying
that it is reported there that cholera
has broken out among the Japanese
troops at the Pescadore island 1t is
added that 400 cases of cholera have
occurred that of this number 100 per-
sons have died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Fort SCOTT. Kan, April 9.-Deputy
Marshal Lardner has received informa
ton from Vinita, I. T., that the report
that Bill West, the noted desperate
and outlaw, had been killed was a
fake, as nothing had been seen of him
since his escape from jail at this place
q few DAYS ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

RICH HILL, Mo-. April e.-Thomas
Moore, q miner engaged in mining coal
at No. II Pacific mine, was crushed to
death by falling slate yesterday. He
was considered one of the most careful
miners in this field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Territory Miners Strike.

SoUTH MCALEsTEB, l. T., April O.
Fifty miners came out on strike yes
terday in the mines of the Choctaw
Mining & Mercantile Co. at Savannah,
L T. The grievance is over the screen
ing of the coal 1t is thought the diff
ference will be adjusted,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
PERRY's MUNICIPAL MIDDLE.
City Officials There Are Placing Themselves
in Contempt of Court

OEty OI1ICIAIs There Arc PIacfng IhemseIVes
in COntemPt of Court.
PERRY, Ok, April s.-Judge Bierer,
ofthe Oklahoma supreme court, granted
a peremptory writ of mandamus Satur-
day compelling the mayor. city clerk
and city officers to canvass the votes of
the city election returns by noon yes
terday and publish the result The
city clerk cannot be found and last
night the council refused to remove
him. Accompanied by Mayor Stone,
he left Perry late Sunday night for
Guthrie. The city is terribly worked
up and it is thought the whole council,
mayor and all, will be placed in jail
unless the votes are canvassed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
LETENBRE STILL UNSOUND.

Can Not Come Into His Property Yet Says
the Probate Court.
Joseph Lstenbre who has Indian b God
in his veins was tried two years ago and
adjudged insane in the probate court
He had property consisting of a farm
near Silver Lake aud though he was not
pointed for him. Yesterday he was
tried before Judge Wood to see if he
was in fit condition to have his property
turned over to him again but it was con-
cluded he was not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

GUTHRIE, Ok, April 9.-Near Econ
tuchy. in the Seminole country, a lamp
in the home of n. II. Kelly exploded
while Mr. Kelly was absent. Mrs.
Kelly, who was sick in bed, was so
badly burned that she will die. The
house and contents were destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
JAMES STEWARDS WILL.
1t Il Filed For Probate and Mrs. Stewart
Gets the Property.

The will of James Stewart who died
at his home on Taylor street April 3rd,
has been admitted to probate. The
widow, Mrs. Katie A. Stewart, is made
Administrative and holds all of the pro-
perty until her death The will provides
that at her death it shall be divided about
equally, as the will directs, between the
five children, Mrs. Mamie Blood, Viii
liam, Isabella, Norman, and Grace. The
property is mostly in real estate, and is
worth about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
eellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more. than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
trough any other paper. This is fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Shawnee county gets an occasional ap-
pointment even if the administration is
against her. Four Topeka men have
been appointed notaries public. Their
names are Chas. H. NettIes, F. G. Bowen,
II. T. March and E. c. Seger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Gov. Clarke, of Arkansas, who spat
in the face of Representative Jones, of
the state legislature, pleaded guilty to
assault before a magistrate and was
fined $50 and costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
TOPEKA, KANSAS,
ADril 5. 1891.

To the Hon. Mayor and Council of the City of
Topeka
The board of canvassers herewith sub
nit their report relating to the result of
the general election held in the city of
Topeka, Kansas, on April ID, 1895, in
said city as follows:
1t is hereby declared that the result
of the city election held in the city of
Topeka, on Tuesday, April I'd, 1895, is as
folloWs:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

All Woolens washed in soft water at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

DR. A. G. Stevens has been appointed
pension examining surgeon at Howard,
Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

The officers of the Republican league
have received a concession from the
railroads never before granted. An open
one fare rate has been made to the an
nual league meeting to be held in Tope-
ka April 20. The best rate ever made
before was one and one third fare on the
coupon plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Gov. Marvil, of Delaware. died on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Dawes 1Yanrs to Retire.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Ex-Senator
Dawes, of the commission bearing his
name, spent some time with the secre-
tary of the interior yesterday. The
conference was Joined by Gen Frank
Armstrong, who is booked as member
of the commission in the near future.
Ex-senator Dawes stated that he did not
want to remain on the commission.
His health was poor and business mat
tiers were such that he had concluded
to abandon the work if he could do SO
with the consent of those interested in
settling the Indian problem.
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FIRST published in the 0oial city paper AprIls 1895.

rum 1en f0nyf adEppsnt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

The West End Tennis club will meet
at room on the first floor of the Craw-
ford building at sol Jackson street this
evening. All players are invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
official Proceedings Meeting April s.

COUNCIL CHAMBER. TOPEKA, KAN April 5, 1895:
Burgess, Acknowledgement
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07

yNTANTED-A Rood cook. white also q
w child,s nurse good wager paid TO right
people. apply e07 West street j8-2t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07
A sTaTE rReAsuRY LOOTED.
New Hampshire made $4,000 Poorer by
the Work OF Profe.sfounta.

New lxa,nrshIrs made %, 600 Poorer by
the Work OF Professionnia.
CONCORD, N. H., June THE vault OF
the state treasury was robbed of cash and
securities amounting, according to Treas
urer Carter's latest estimate, to S., 42e SO
some time bstween Saturday and Tues
day night. The robbery Is believed to havo
been done by two strangers, who wero
seen about the building Saturday. In
some way, as yet unexplained, they Sc.
edge Of tho working OF the lock.
Last Saturday morning, while Deputy
Treasurer Gerrish and state official were
In the treasurer's Office n stranger entered
and requested $50 bill ~ exchange for
small bills. He stood where he could get
good view of the vault. The bill was
given to hi;n. At noon the treasury was
closed, and Treasurer Carter and his dep
uty went to dinner. When Deputy Ger
rish returned at 2 o'clock he found man
waiting outside who wanted eco bill
changed. The man said that he could not
get accommodated elsewhere, as most of
the stores were closed The two men en-
tered the treasury together, and the dep
uty accommodated the stranger.
That night Mr.. Gerrish received news
of his mothers death in Vermont, and the
theft was not discovered until Tuesday
night. The robbers left untouched bonds
and mortgages worth nearly sl0, 900, and
two state bonds upon which the cancella-
tion marks were very indlstinct. The
deftness with which the robbery was COM
mitted indicates that 1t was the work OF
professionals.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07
OXFORD CAMBRIDGE CHALLENGE
Doubtful II Harvard VIII Meet the Brit
isllers. but Yale L. Willing.

Doubtful II Harvard VIII Meet the Brit
ishers, but Yale Is willing.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, June 7-As far as
could be learned this morning no one at
Harvard has received the challenge from
Oxford and Cambridge for an interna-
tional meeting in this country next Sep
tember. Although Captain Bingham, of
the Harvard track team, is absent, 1t is
thought more than probable that had he
received the challenge he would have at
once forwarded It to Professor Ames,
chairman Of the Harvard athletic commit
tee. Several Harvard athletes who wero
seen do not regard . proposed interna-
tional meeting with much favor, not only
because September is very unfavorable
month and meeting then would mean
hard training in the hottest weather. but
In view Of the football controversy with
Yale 1t Is doubted II the athletic commit
tee will sanction any cooperation with
Yale for such meeting. The general ver-
dict on the campus was that the challenge
will not be accepted by Harvard when it
arrives.
New HAVEN, June7.-At the Yale fence
the only topic Of conversation is the re-
ported Oxford Cambridge challenge. The
officers of the athletic association have re-
ceived no official communication as yet,
but all express themselves as favorsbly
disposed to accept should Harvard be will
ing and the terms satisfactory.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07

NkT TANTED-2fgentle tleman boarders or man
w and wife. at sSl Tatuall street. j5.4t'
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07
Ordered to Leave GeoreIa.

TusKEGEE, Ala, June About twenty
of the best citizens Of this town gave one
Rev. Mr.. Kelly, white man from Ohio, a
surprise party by calling on him and
informing him through their spokesman,
DIR. w. j. Gsutier, that his presence here
was obnoxious and disgusting to the white
people of Macon county, and that he must
leave Tuskegeo and Macon county on the
first train or abide the consequences.
Kelly has been holding a.protracted meet
ing here in the negro church, and is teach
ing and practising SOCIAL equality which
will never be submitted to by the people
of this section.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07

Beecham.s pills are for
biliousness. bilious headache,
dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid
liver. dizziness, sick head
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cause of all of them.
Book free; pills a5c. At
drugstores, or write BE. Allen
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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Hon. John d. Fay, x.canal commits.
sioner of New York state, died ut Roches.
ter aged 50.
An earthquake shock greatly frightened
the people of Florence, Italy, yesterday,
but caused no damage.
The 1,2oo boilermakers of Pittsburg
have made demand for 10 to IS per cent.
advance from June 10.
Hiram Lott, United States consul at
Managua, Nicaragua died there yester-
Say after five days Illness
The American steel ship Kenilworth
made the trip from Honolulu to New
York in the remarkable time of ninety
and a half days.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07

WANTED-A carriage painter. Apply at
w this office. i6-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
rhs nrn orsatias Quay County Passed By
the House.

The BnI 0rsatiag Qnay County Passed By
'flzs House.
HkRRIsBuRo, june 7.--Quay county Is
assured. The bill creating the new county
passed finally yesterday In the house by
vote OF 108 to go. This was the most stub
bornly contested battle of the session. The
bill INV goes to the governor. The bill
creates the proposed county out OF por-
tions OF Luscrue and Schuyikill counties.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Ritter,
of Philadelphia, for u committee OF eight
members of tho house to Lexow the pub
lie schools. The resolution Is similar to
that offered In the senate by Mr.. Kennedy,
Of Allegheny, and adopted. II was over
Thelmingly defeated.
The house passed on second reading
Dill granting pensions to enlisted men
from Pennsylvania who were in the SER
vice OF the United States in the war of
the rebellion between April "A, 1861, and
May l, 1866, who are not pensioners nor
applicable therefor under the United
States statutes. The rate shall be
monthly allowance Of one cent per day for
each days actual services. In adjudicat-
ing pension claims the auditor general
shall require proof that tho claimant is
free from incorporate habits
The house conourred in the senate
amendment to the superior court bill, in
creasing the number of judges from five to
seven.
The feature Of the house night session
was the slaughter of senate bills. Among
the measures which went down by an
overwhelming majority was one authoriz-
ing old soldiers to bring suit against any
county, borough or township to recover
any money he may be entitled to by reason
of enlistment.
In the senate number Of appropria-
tion bills passed finally.
AT the afternoon session OF the senate
the judges retirement bill passed second
reading, and special order was fixed for
Its final consideration. Among house
bills passed finally were: To give prefer
ence in appointment OF employment to
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors,
and making disregard thereof a misde-
meanor; to authorize brewers to sell their
products ouly on the payment into the
state treasury of 81 900 annually.
At the night session the general revenue
bill passed second reading and was re-
committed to the finance committee. Mr..
Kaufman, of Lancaster, offered resolu-
tion, which WAS adopted, empowering tho
common school investigating committee
to include in its inquiry the normal
schools OF Pennsylvania.