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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
Fined 800 for ss7aashIn~.,

ST LOUIS, April 30.-The smasher''
has become SO numerous and obnoxious
in ST. Louis that the authorities have de-
clared war on the cult. Robert C. Carl
ton, alias Richard Stanley, young clerk
of Samuel Cupples & Co., has been fined
800 in the First district police court for
MASKING. Carlton was captured by the
notice f1agrante delictu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 50-In the
boxing bout in Brooklyn last night the
police stopped the performance between
Eddy Sweeney of Brooklyn and Mike
Cooney of Boston, after Sweeney was
knocked senseless. The latter was car
ried away in an ambulance and Cooney
was held until he regained consciousness,
after midnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
HAVE HIRED BEEKMAN.
CoIored Friends of Link Will Try to Keep
Him Out of Prison.

4 " III 4 90 kAeCp
Him Out of Prison.
A desperate effort will be made to save
Will Link from the penitentiary. Link
is the colored boy who killed Pete Jones,
a companion in a quarrel few days ago.
Judge j. V. Beekman of Arkansas City,
who has made himself famous by setting
up plea of hypnotism in a Wellington
murder case and securing the acquittal
of the man charged with the murder.
has been employed to defend him.
There will be no plea of hypnotism in this
case. Judge Beekman is to be assisted
in the defense by w. 1. Jamison of
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
BOYCOTT ENGLAND.
Central American Republics Will \
Buy Goods From Her.

NEW YORK, April 3O.-A special
cablegram to the World from Honduras
announces that British aggression in
Venezuela and Nicaragua has caused so
much feeling throughout Central Ameri-
can Republics that boycott against
English importations is seriously talked
of as a means of retaliation.
The cablegram states that the boycott
has already begun among the merchants
of Honduras. and that concerted action
throu ghout Central America may be ex-
pected-
Such a movement would of course in
crease the United States exports to Cen
trail America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

BEAUMONT, Tex, April 30.-George
Jones, a half breed Indian outraged a
venerable lady named Mrs.. Clancy yes
terday Today posse came upon him
and shot him full of holes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
IRON Workera Wagea Rnised.

TOWER, Mimi. April 30.-The Mime
sofa Iron company has announced 10
per cent raise in wages for its 1000 en-
ployes, beginning tomorrow. This means
good deal to the miners; to the COM
pany it means $4,000 more a month
The company's shipments for the season
will now run about 1000 tons daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
A Big Chicken Fight.

ELMIRA, April 80. = The greatest
chicken fight ever pulled off in the
Chemung valley is now in progress at
the halfway house, about mile and
half from Elmira The sheriff was not
given the tip. and the police claim to
have no jurisdiction. The main is be-
tween Buffalo and Rochester birds.
Much money is being wagered by the
hundreds of sports in attendance, and it
is declared that $4,000 was up on the
first battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

DR.. Prices Baking Powder is not a
new leavening force. For 40 years it
has never been equalled either in purity
or strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
J. C. CUNNINGHAM DEAD.
The Ex-Po1iceman Died of Pneumonia
This Morning at 30.

John c. Cunningham, the last member
of the Populist force to be relieved from
duty by the Republican police board,
died at 1:30 this morning at his home, 232
Kline street. Mr.. Cunningham had been
in poor health for more than a month, but
in the past three weeks his illness took
the form of pneumonia His condition
had been critical for several days. He
leaves u wife but no children He was
a member of the A. o. q. W. and the
Modern Woodmen. Mr. Cunningh ham
was an efficient officer The funeral
will be held at his home tomorrow at
$50 p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

The rapid growth of the advertising
business conducted by the we'll known
advertising agents, Remington Bros.
has compelled the firm to secure larger
offices for their New York branch. The
firm has accordingly removed into
handsome and commodious Offices in the
Mutual Reserve building on Broadway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

The amateur ball season opens Satur-
day, May 4 Y. NJ c. A. vs. College of
aEmporia, at Athletic park. Seats free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
Euatis . Prestdential Candlaat.

PARIS, April 3O.-The Figaro says that
the Hon ]. B. Eustis, the American am
bassador 10 France. will possibly be
candidate for the presidency of the
United States at the next national cleo
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
TWO HORSES STOLEN.

The Loser is James Digman of 1895 Clay
Street.
Two horses were stolen yesterday from
the barn of James II. Digman at 1885
Clay street. The theft occurred while
none of the family were at home. A
stranger, who had Ioitered about the place
the day before, of whom the police have
an accurate description, is supposed to
have committed the theft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30
Attention!

Is a very small sum, but
it will buy you a fine pair
of Ladies' Shoes at The
Boston. Sizes from ? Ia
to 5, French Kid, Hand
Turned and Hand Sewed
Shoes. Worth all the way
from $500 to $500.
REMEMBER TIE PLACE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

DR.. Prices Baking Powder was ad-
judged highest honors at Worlds and
gold medal at Midwinter fair,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

The game of the season, Y. NJ. C. A. VS..
Emporia college, Saturday, May 4 Ad-
mission % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

Doctors warn against alum baking
powders as injurious, and advise use of
DR. Prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-30

So calls up the Peerless
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
DtsPATCHING TROOPS TO HAVANA.
Spain Already Eas Seven Thousand Mcn
En- RDutc

London March IA dispatch received
this morning from Madrid confirms the
Associated Press report last night an
nouncing that the Spanish government
was prepared TO SEM, large reinforce
ments Of troops TO cuba if such a step
We're found necessary. 1t is stated that
The Spanish government has issued aetin-
lie orders for immediate transportation
Of seven battallons of troops, each com
posed of 500 men, to Havana. Anothe,
battalion has been ordered to Havana
from Porto Rico, making over 7,0J men
dispatched in haste to Cuba
INSURGENTS DEFEATED REGULARS
st, Louis, March IA special telegram
from Havana says the insurgents have
defeated a force of 1000 Spanish troops
but no details are given. 1t is reported
that Vincent Garcia, a brother of Manuel
Garcia was also killed in the engage
ment near Aqua Cali Another battalion
If government troops left Havana for the
east, Many encounters are reported in
Mantanzas. one thousand trained men
have loft Havana III the last 50 days. :.
few at q time. so as to disarm suspicion.
Several former Cuban chicftains We're
among them The insurgent band led by
Marrero, near Jaguey Grande, in the pro
vince Of Mantanzas, has been dispersed
by regular troops.
SPAIN IS CONFIDENT
Madrid, March THE government OF
Spain believes that the rising in Cuba
will be quelled without much difficulty
There are 1900 Spanish troops there
The rising is said to be lacking the sup
port Of the union, constitutional, auton
omist ana reformist parties in Cuban pol
iticS, which groups are represented in the
gOFteZ, and united to pass the Cuban
reform bills Of February 13.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
LOST HIS PRISONER
Convict Theodore Chase Gave
Rnear the Slip,
WAS SENT UP FOR TEN YEARS
1nln2ed From thr W inion of y Moving
Train. bat Mas CAPTURED Later
Ht arouck

Walia WaI1a, March 5.-When sher-
iii Rinear OF Spokane arrived tonight
he WAS short one prisoner About four
miles this side Of Starbuch Theodore
Chase one Of the prisoners, shackled
with Bob Miles, entered the water clos
et Deputy Burns stood near and hear
ing the chain drop opened the door
and found that Chase had unlocked the
silackle and Jumped out Of the window
Of the car. The train was moving IS
miles an hour Deputy Burns pulled
the BEL cord ana the train. which was
1n heavy grade was brought to Il
stop Great excitement prevailed and
Deputies Morrison and Casey We're de
tailed to run Gown Chase who was
seen making rapidly away
he train pulled ahead and reached
N2!!a Malla on time. with Sheriff Iii
ae"r and Deputy Burns, who had Helen
9;tier, Annie (RattIe0 Smith, Bob
Miles and Benton Wilson. They We're
driven to the Palace hotel, where they
diHad, after which they We're taken t.
tAr penitentialy and locked ". Mrs
C:!iar was very weak. but the others
stood the disgrace very well Miles
said Chase had a key and unlocked the
sAaekle and asked MIN tMiIcsJ if he
wanted To go too. and ne replied ne.
Ite said Chase got The key from some
nEaty or friend about the Spokane
courthouse. Sheriff Rinear felt humfl-
i&ted over the accident
Chase WAS sent up for 10 years for
larceny, Chase was at one time Il brake
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09

have the order appointing Mcneil re
ceiyer 50 modified as to absolye him
from he payment Of indebtedness con
tracteG by the Union Pacific receivers
in their operation Of the Oregon Rail
way q Navigation Company.
G. L. S. wood opened argument on
behalf of the Oregon Railway & Navi-
cation Company. He said the order ap-
pointing McNeill, which practically re-
quired Mcneil to pay outstanding
claims, was made through q misunder-
standing Of an agreement previously
made in New York by interested parties
looking towards the amicable transfer
Of the property from the Union Pacific
receivers to Receiver Mcneil. He asked
that the order be modified and the
claims taken before the master in chan
Gerry to determine whether they shall
be paid by the oregon Railway & Nav
igation Company receiver or the Union
Pacific receivers.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09

residence: the s., GOO. 900 for the suga
bounties; s125 900 for Tennessee exposi
ton; the senate provision for investiga
ton and survey Of the Nicaragua cana
route, S121 900 for the purchase of ad
ditional ground for the printing office
| and the senate amendment providing
for a bimetalIic conference The report
was agreed to-
Mr.. Sayers asked the house to fur
4 ther insist on its disagreement specified
! After some little skirmishing this action
was taken in the case of the amend
ment for the purchase of the Blaine
! site. The amendments relating to the
! retirement Of the revenue marine Of
ficers was the reason for a speech from
! Mr.. Clark Of Missouri, who defeated
! bills for q similar purpose on two prev
! ious occasions 1t was finally decided
that the house insist on its disagree
ment on that portion of the amendment
relating to the retirement Of revenue
! marine officers and agreed to the pro
visions for a revenue cutter for service
on the Pacific coast to cost 500. .000
The house receded from its Clisaeree-
ment to the amendment for the pay
ment Of $4,000 to the victims of the
Ford.s theater disaster
SUGAR BOI NTY.
The great contest came on the sen,
ate amendment appropria ting $4,000. 000
lof the payment of sugar bounty for
the fiscal year ending June 80 next.
Mr, Dockery Interrupted the discus
sion to present the conference report on
the legislative appropriation biz Ga full
report and it was agreed t..
Mr., Tarsney Of Missouri opposed The
payment of sugar bounty.
Mr. Cultivate spoke Of the bounty a.
bribe to win Louisiana from her old
political alliances. At this point the
conference report Of tile District OF CO
lumbia appropriation bill was reported
and adopted
Mr. Wilson of West Virginia. IN sup
port of The bounty said it WAS unforttl-
nate that the question came before the
mouse 7s an independent proposition IN
stead 9f being made one 0f the lee.iti-
mate compromises Of the tariff law.
He was not willing to have his vote ON
this question 90 on record without a
explanation. TO ne one was Il bounty
more repugnant than to him. But a
bounty having beel given by tile act OF
1890, wrongly, and certainly against tn.
wishes OF the sugar states, it became the
duty Of congress to deal with things as
they We're found.
Mr.. Din&ley attempted to offer an
amendment to the senate amendment
,o ts to pay that portion uf tile bounty
carney before the new tariff act went
into effect, The chair held Mn. Dingley
NOT in order until Nh. Bobertson's mo
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
TIN MINES oF WALES ARE CLOSING
Industrial! Depression Makes the Outlook
Gloomy III the Extreme.

London, March 3.-The outlook in the
industrial depression of South Wales is
gloomy i'll the extreme, and the tinplatc
trade is a its lowest ebb. Between TWEEN
Is and thirty years ago the men IN the tin
mines about Cardiff We're reduced to The
Verge of starvation as a consequence Qf
the depression Of the industry, and the
present critical condition of things threat
els 10 develop the workmen with even
Ina:e severity than the former period.
Mir. Williams N. r., director Of the
Worcester and Forrest works, at Morris
ton, Swansea, has closed his works,
throwing out of employment between
two and three thousand men. At Liam
ELY several of the largest concerns have
suspended operations, and most Of the
other tinplate works will shut down when
Tie contracts now on hand are completed,
and it is feared that no less than 12t01
mlil will be idle within a short time.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
SUGAR BOUNTY PROVISIONS KEPT
D& d close Vote the House Agrees to the
senate Amendment.

Washiilgtun. March 2.The house en-
tered upon the last legislative day OF
the Fiftv-third congress with the pros
pect of a 4S-holr session ahead.
AIr. Tucker of Virginia was recog-
nize3 to pass bill under suspension Of
the rules. appropriating $l1,0oo for
Washington and Lee university (tn re
imhurse it for injuries sustained dur
ing the war;. Mr., Reed opposed it and
Mi Sickes took issue with him. The
bin passed without division.
The general deficiency bill was sent 70
conference Messrs Breckenridge, Say
ers and Cannon We're appointed con
ferees on the part of the house.
Mr. Hatch presented the conference
report on the agricultural bill. showing
full agreement On all disputed points.
The report was agreed M.
On motion Of Alr. Bland resolution
was adopted designating the secretary
Of the treasury, superintendent of the
coast and geodetic survey and the di-
rector Of the mint a committee to in
vestigate and report 70 the next con
gress the adyisability Of adoption of
the decimal system.
SALARY GRAB CUT OFF
Mr.. Wise of Virginia offered feSp-
luton directing the ergeant-at-arms
TO pay to members the amount Of their
salaries withheld on account Of absence.
Messrs. Bynum and Boatner support
ed the resolution and Messrs Mallory
and Williams opposed. The result of
the vote was 14S TO "a. IA ansWerin z
present. but not voting. The speaker
decided that two-thirds Of those present
had not voted for the resolution and
declared it lost
Mr. Holman presented the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill,
showing partial agreement. The re-
port was agreed to and the bill sent TO
further conference.
At o'clock the house took q recess
until o'clock.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
When the house reconvened at 5
o'clock. Mr.. Sayers presented the con-
ference report of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. Among the provisions
70 which the house committee refused
to yield were the senate provision for
the retirement Of revenue marine Of
ficers: the appropriation for $3.50, 900 for
the purchase Of the site Of the Blaine
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
SENATE CAIN AFTER GHE >ToR>E
Demonstrations of Thursday Night Had
q Good Effect.

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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
DEATH OF JOHN STUART BLACKIE
Greek and Latin scholar World Famous
other Notable Dead.

London March 2-Professor John $,
Blackic the well-known author and
Greek ana Latin scholar, is dead, at the
age of Sc.
(John Stuart Blaclfie was born in Glas-
gov IN 1909; studied al Edinburgh and
Gottingen He translated Goethe
Faust" into English verse and produced
In 1850 able translation Of the works
Of Aeschylus. In 1852 he became profess
eor of Greek in the University of Edin-
burgh. He contributed articles 10 the
Encyclopedia Britannica and the Imperi-
al Dictionary OF Biography Among his
numerous other works are Lays and
Legends Of Ancient Greece Lyrical
Poems" and Homer and the Iliad'D
GRAND DUKE MlCHAELOVITZ.
San Reno. Italy. March 2.-Grand Duke
Alexis Michaeloviz is dead. He was Il
second cousin OF the czar.
lSHMAEL PASH.A
Cairo, March 2.-lshmaei Pasha died
at COnStantinople today.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
AWFUL DISASTER IN MEXICO
TWO Hundred Victims or the TcrrihI,
Train Wreck Near the Capital


City OF Mexico. Narcn lit IS now
known that 200 people were killed and
inquired in the terrible wreck on th,.
inter Oceanic railway Yesterday. Ii Is
impossible as yet to say how many Of
this number are dead, as the wreck has
j not Yet all been cleared away, and re
/ ports are very conflicting. 1t is feared
I however, that over 100 are dead The
/ train was an excursion carrying nearly
/! l,-QV passengers. returning from the piI-
I grtmage annually made to Sacre Monte
! Shrine. Near Pedri Blancha there is !,
sharp curve, and at this point. for some
unknown reason. five coaches jumped
| the track and went down the side of the
mountain. Three of them We're smash
!! ed completely into kindling wood
/ AS soon as word was received III this
I city relief train was sent out with sur
! geons and a wrecking force and the
work OF Fescuing has been progressing
since. As fast as possible the wounded
We're brought to this city. President
Diaz having ordered the military hos
pital with its staff to care for all sur
yivors.
gend arme who returned on one of
bodies taken from one coach The
bodies We're mangled in the most shock
ing manner; some of them were in frag-
ments, and limbs, heads and bodie.
mixed up i'll such manner as to make
Identification almost impossible.
The scene about the wreck was most
sickening as we'll as sorrowful Rrla-
tiVes We're searching for missing mem
bers Of their families and women and
children who had lost husbands and
fathers We're crying and moaning in 4
heart-rending manner. Further de
tails from the Scene are expected later
this evening l.ut the telegraphic service
is unsatisfactory.
This is the most serious wreck in
Mexico since 1881. when a train-load Of
soldiers went through a bridge 400 o!
them being killed. The most careful In
quit'N in this section OF railroad people.
Indicates there were no Americans on
the train, the passengers So far as
learned, being natives.
The train crew are not Americans
and, in accordance with the Mexican
custom, all who We're not killed will be
arrested, the Mexican law placing the
responsibility on train men for such
affairs. and are very stringent.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
Another account of the railroad acct
dent says that l04 We're killed and 100
others injured. There were LOO pas
sengers on the train, The train was
running down an incline near Teangn,
Soon the speed was increased TO
frightful rate. On Il dangerous high
curve the engine and five cars jumped
the track and plunged down an en-
bankment. The shrieks and groans of
the wounded We're heartrendinS, while
many of the unhurt women and chill
dren moaned and walled in an agony
of terror. Among the debris could be
seen an upturned face, the eyes fixed
in a CLASSY stare, the features distorted.
Here was an arm, there was n leg that
had been severed from d trunk lying
perhaps 50 feet away The railroad Off
cials displayed cOmmendable activity
and 3 special relief train with medi-
cines and bandages was immediately
dispatched to the scene.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
CUBAN INSURGENTS SURRENDERING
Small Bands. Pursued by Government
Forces Arc Discouraged.

St Louis March 5.-Late dispatches
from Havana state that the governor OF
the province of Santiago has reported t"
the governor general that the rioters al
Blaire are disposed to surrender A ia
torable result Of parleyings With them is
expected soon. The entire band Of insur-
gents in Jaguey Grandr, with Marrero
the leader, have surrendered. Barte0Io
Masso. commanding 20 men in the dis
trict Of Manzanllo, has taken refuge III
the mountains, completely discouraged.
There is a band Of loo men under Amador
Ciurra, and a small band is stationed at
Bayamo, headed by lIsteben TemaHo. The
military commander Of Guantanamo re
ports that several members OF Pedro
Perez's band have surrendered Officials
Of the district assert that the rebel for &c
there numbers only lSp. The men are
poorly armed and have very little am
munition. Ii is thought they expect
fresh supplies from abroad, and wa1ShiFS
are cruising along the coast to intercept
vessels that may bring ammunition
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-09
FRI III or IHE CONCORD STORY
Officers Wounded IL Native by Accident.
hut Were Never in Peril


san Francisco, March The sequel
to the reported seizure of American
officers Of the United states gunboa,
Concord is brought to this city by the
arrived al Chin kiang on February :,
On the following day three officers Of the
ship, a lieutenant and two ensigns and
couple of sailors went ashore in the
war ships launch, The officers Went
cunning along the coast, leaving the
launch in Charg" Of the seamen. BY
an accident, one Of the ensgns wounded
Chinese lad in the leg with charge Of
bird shot. The natives demanded the
arrest of the offender. The officers sur
rendered to the authorities, but sent
the launch back 10 the ship with in
Structions to the commanding officer To
come to their aid in case any trouble
should occur. When the launch brought
the story to the Concord the news
spread among the shipping in the har-
hor. The freight steamer TIA Tung OF
the China Merchants Company was
just about 70 start south, and before
She left she was boarded by several
Americans, who handed her commander
a dispatch with the request TO file it to
the American newspapers. The dis
patch was the sensational cablegran
received here some weeks ago. The al
fair was satisfactorily explained, and
the prisoners were promptly allowed to
go to their ship.