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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
THREE MILLS BURN.
4 Disastrous Fire Takes Place
in Warren, r. L
The Loss Will Amount to a
Million Dollars.
THE WATER GAVE OUT.
This Greatly Retarded Efforts
of the Firemen.
" arehOuseS and Railroad Cars
We're Also Burned.

WARREN, r, l., Oct. 4.-One of the
largest fires that has ever occurred in
sou heastern New England broke out in
one of three mills of the Warren Man
ufactur.ng company, situated about
an eighth of mile from the center of
this town, just alter midnight last
night, and before it was gotten under
control it had swept through three
large cotton mills. two warehouses.
small sheds, freight cars and other
property, causing a loss which is esti-
mated at more than 81, 900 600. The
fire started in the wash room near the
engine room of No. mill and spread
with great rapidity through the build
ing, ana threatening adjoining prop
erty. Within an hour after tue
blaze was discovered the flames were
roaring through all three mills. The
magnitude of the fire at once became
apparent to the local depar ment and
help was Immediately summoned from
Bristol, Fall River, and two steamers,
two hose carts and three companies
from Providence responded, arriving
on special trains. The scene when
these out OF town companies arrived
was appalling. The whole of the south
ern part of the little town seemed to
be roaring mass of flames, threaten
ing not only the tenement houses of
the manufacturing company near by,
but even endangering the business
part of the town some distance off.
Almost Immediately after the addi-
tional force had set to work the water
supply began to give out, and the
combined department consequently
worked under heavy disadvantage,
| and although the automatic sprinklers
were turned on in all of the three
mills, and six inches of water stood
upon all Of the floors, very little pro-
gress was made.
By the most persistent and arduous
efforts, however, the firemcn gained
control of the confagration at mid
night, but all that was left of the big
factories, warehouses and tenements
was a blazing pile of ruins. The en-
tire contents OF the plants were de-
stroyed. with the exception of fifty
bales of cotton from the warehouses,
which, after taking fire, dropped into
| the water and were carried down the
bay, a blazing mass, endangering yes
| sells at anchor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Kansas city Karnival Parade.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 3.-King
Karnival reigned supreme in Kansas
City yesterday, and more than 500, 900
of his subjects did him noisy homage.
a hundred million discordant noises
blended into one mighty rear that
made even nature listen and rising on
high acted as q rainnaker and brought
on a shower just after the parade had
finished its march. Pan never con
ceived OF such pandemonium as
reIgned. The throttle was thrown
wide open, and Kansas City tore along
the track of pleasure at lightning
speed. The whistles blew, the bells
rang, the hundreds of thousands of
merry passengers yelled, laughed and
sang. Hours before the parade was to
start the downtown streets were
roaring sea of humanity that surged
and roared with greater sound vol
ume than the roaring Of thousand
storms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Figuring on Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. 4.-Charles
Campbell and several other parties in
this city. among them Mexican Off
cial, have made a proposition to Dan
Stuart to get concession in Mexico,
to pull off the fight there. Stuart has
agreed if absolute immunity from in
reference is guaranteed. The gem
tlemen, who have very high and infu-
entail connections in Mexican official
life, received kilograms announcing
that the states of Chihuahua sCoahuila
aud Tamaulipas had granted conces-
sions to pull off general athletic
and bull lighting exhibition in those
states October 81. Which. if any, of
these concessions will be used will not
be determined for several DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The treasury
department. has received information
that the gold production of Siberia for
abe current year will largely exceed
that of last year. information has
also been received to the effect that
the gold production of South Africa
during August was the largest for any
single month in its history. Mr.. Pres
ton, the director of the mint, is of the
opinion, based upon official data, that
the gold production during 1895 will
show an increase over last year of
from s., 900. 900 to 81, O00, O0e. Colorado,
he thinks, will show an increase of
from SO, 900. 900 to 81. 900, O00 Arizona,
New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and
Alaska are also expected to show slight
increases, with Montana and Idaho
about the same as last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
SHOT AT COL. cRoFToN.
Dementia Causes Lieutenant Pague to
Commit a Raah Act.

Denentia Causes Lieutenant Pague to
Commit q Rash Act.
CHICAGO, Oct 4-Colone1 r. E.
Crofton, commander of the Fifteenth
infantry at Fort Sheridan, narrowly
escaped death or at least q severe
wound at the hands of Lieuten-
ant s. S. Pague of Company F,
Fifteenth infantry, yesterday after
noon. The lieutenant fred three
shots at the commander.
One passed through the fold of his
overcoat just over the right groin and
the second and third passed close to
the body. Pague few moments be-
fore had escaped from the hospital,
where he had been undergoing treat
ment for mental trouble, occasioned,
it is said, by over-indu lgence in liquor.
At the fort it was stated that the lieu
tenant was not responsible for his act,
and that his meeting with Crofton was
a chance meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Thanks for Three Things.

CHICAGO, Oct 4.-Yesterday was a
day of general thanksgiving with the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Chicago. It's members first gave
thanls for Governor Culoerson's sue
cess in preventing the prize fight
scheduled for Dallas, Texas. Next
thanks were given that the Atlanta
exposition is to be closed on Sundays,
and lastly, thanks were given for the
riots which attended the holding of
the Republican primaries. it being the
belief that through the disturbances
the eyes of the good people wovld be
opened to the character of the men
who conduct primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
STABBED PITCHF0kK.
Horseman Uses "A Fork ViciousIy on a
Man He QuarreIed With.

a AOrSem8n Uses a Fork ciOusIy on a
Man He QuarreIed With.
SAN FRANCIsco. Oct Mick Hall,
the we'll known horseman, stabbed J.
c. McWilliams three times with pitch
fork near the Bay District race track
last night, and the latter shot at Hall
three times without effe CT. Both men
are horse owners and trainers. Nc
Williams horse jefferson ran in a race
on Wednesday and faile d to get a place.
1t appears that Hall, who had back ed
the horse, was discounted over his loss
and charged McWilliams with infuenc-
ing the jockey against winning the race.
McWliiams relaliated, and the men
separated with bad feeling on both
sides. This was early in the evening.
Later they met in front of the barber
shop on Fifth avenue, and the quarrel
was resumed.
Finally Hall went to a stable and arm
ing himself with pitchfOrk, returned
to the scene of hostIlities and without
the slightest warning of his murderous
Intentions beat his antagonist over the
head with the handle of the pitchfork
and jabbed at him with the prongs Nc
Williams was felled to the ground and
while in this position he drew his pistol
and fred three shots at Hail all going
wide of the mark.
McWilliams says he was dazed and
stupefied at the time he fired
Hall standing over his victim con-
tinued to jab the pro ngs of the fork at
the body of the PROSTATE man. He made
several savage digs into the scalp and
tore the skin off the brow of the right
eye. He punctured the right arm in two
places and made eight slight abrasions
on the shou ,ders and sides.
McWilliams was almost helpless from
the repeated blows that were showered
on him. He managed to save himself
considerably by grabbing the pitchfork
tines with his hands, but Hall is pow
erful man and had it not been for the
fact that a horseman, named Madison,
and others came TO the rescue, cWil-
liams would have been entirely at the
mercy of his infuriated assailant.
McW illiams was taken to the hos pital
where his wounds were dressed. The
police are searching for Hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
EUCHARIST CONGRESS. g
Grand Conference of Catholic Fathers
in Washington Adjourns.

Grand Conference OF Catholic Fathers
in Washington Adjourns.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Eucharist
congress of the Catholic church COM
pleted its session last night with a
procession led by Cardinal Gibbons
and including most of the arch bishops,
bishops and dignitaries of the Ameri-
can hierarchy, through the Catholic
university grounds to the steps of
McMahOn hail, where the cardinal
pronounced benedictiOn.
The two sessions during the day
were occupied with the reading of
papers concer ming the Eucharist. The
paper of Rev. Joseph Yazbeck, the
Armenian missionary. attracted
marked attention, owing to the Turk
Armenian riots, and the efforts of
Pope Leo to return the Eastern church
to papal authority. Rev. Yazbeck
said that of the 1900, 900 Armenians,
only about loo coo were allowed to at
tend the holy church. He doubted
whether it would be possible to bring
back the princes and patriarchs of the
East, but he pointed cut that the sep
HratiOn was formal to large extent,
the only feature being that the East
ern church did not acknowledge the
supremacy of the pope. 1t had the
Catholic mass and ceremony. Hun
dreds of Armeniaus mad said to him:
There Is no real difference between
us; let the shepherds agree and we
will follow He closed with an elO-
quent exhortation that the Eastern
church might be brought back before
Pope Leo's death in order that the
pontifs great wish might be accom-
pliShed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Violated Treaties.

WASHINGTON. Oct 4. - William F.
Cody was at the Indian Office with a
large delegation of Indians connected
with his Wild West show. They were
given a hearing by Acting Commits
sioner Smith, to whom they COM
planned that their treaties were not
being carried out according to agree
ment, all of them saying that if he
should stop to tell all that the govern
ment had promised them that it would
occupy him two days. He said that
they were short of rations, clothing
and blankets on the reservations. All
those that spoke said that they were
being treated well by Colonel Cody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

LITTLE ROCK, Ark Oct. Mrs. A
T. Dull OF Gurdon, Ark. has just re-
ceived intelligence to the effect that
Though the expiration of ss-year
lease on property granted by her
great-grandfather in the city of Balti-
more, Md, she will inherit the sum of
$685. 600 The estate is in the aggre-
gate valued at $780, coo, O00 and Mrs
Dull is among three hundred heirs
who win receive an equal dividend of
the propertv-s value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

LONDON, Oct AIRS William E.
Gladstone, in opening a bazaar at
Chester in aid of the Armenian fund
yesterday, said: mo words of mine
are necessary to commend to you the
frightful need of help. Thank God,
you are fully aware of the details, and
I plead to you in behalf of the poor
Armenians to help allay suFerings
We can not as my husband says, die
tate to the government as to time, but
the whole country awaits with the
greatest anxiety the arrival at some
effectual agreement which is properly
guaranteed. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
INSANE FROM FRIGHT.

An Eight Year Old Child Scared by Her
PIaym Ates Into Insanity.
RICE LAKE, Wis, Oct. Anna, the s
year old daughter of Charles Hess of
this CITY. was taken to the insane asylum
at Mendoza last night 1t is a very sad
case.
The little girl was playing in the Third
ward school house during the noon hour
when her playmates locked her in one of
the closets and forgot all about releas-
ing her She remained there several
hours. When released she was insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
WILL WED THE PRIEST.
Mrs. steidel Relents and Her Daughter
VIII Marry Father Wagner.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 4.-The mother
of Maude Steidel has relented in her
prosecution of Father Dominiclz Wag
ner and some time to-day or to-mor-
row there will be wedding at the
Jail and Maude Steidel will become the
priests bride. Father Wagner agreed
to transfer all his property and money,
amounting to about SO, 600, to the
girl, if the prosecution were dropped
and he be permitted to marry her.
This has been agreed to by Mrs. Stei-
del and the girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, Oct. 4.-The
6-year-old son of Andrew Vandyn was
fatally burned at the stake yesterday
by five companions. A Wild West
show exhibited here about month
ago, and since that time the boys of
the town have been playing Indian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
,JoIln TeeI Dead,

NEVADA, Mo-, Oct 4.-Ex-Repre-
sentative John Teel of Lawrence
county, died at the Nevada asylum
yesterday morning. Mr.. Teel was
brought to the asylum early last
spring as q private patient few
weeks before this his M nd became un-
balanced while he was in St. Louis.
Mr.. Teel was lawyer and prominent
Democratic politician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
A Dead nran,s shortage.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. Am after
noon paper says the late Joseph h.
Herman, for many years prior to his
DEATH on September l last. onS of the
best known and most prominent realty
men on the street, has been discovered
to be short in his accounts with the
Security Building and Loan associa-
ton No. 2, of which he was secretary
since its organization. 1t is admitted
to be over $4,000, and some say it
NAV be as much as $50, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
run Won,en KiIIed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. Airs.
Minnie Mcleod, wife of DIR. A. R. Nc
Leod, of us Simpson ave, Kantas
City, Kan, and Mrs. Eliza Job, mother
of Mrs Mcleod, fell or We're crowded
from an Elevated railroad car at the
intersection of Ninth and Mulberry
streets shortly after o'clock last
night. Both women were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Cubans win a victory.

KEY WEST, Fla. Oct. 4.-The steam
ship Mascotto, from Havana, brings
word that an engagement occurred on
September 90 between Spaniards and
Cubans in which the latter were victo-
rious The Spanish loss was $50
killed. The insurgents eighty killed
and wounded. General Sanchez com
manded the insurgents and General
Robin the Standards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
A FAMINE IN CUBA.
Great Distress Predicted in Case the War
Continues.

Great Distress Predicted in Case the war
Continues.
New YORK, Oct. A local paper
prints extracts from a private letter
from Cuba which predicts a famine if
the war continues. 1.-The troops in
the interior part of the island are suf-
fering unheard of hardships. They are
famiz he'd, clothesless, shoeless, and
without medical attendance. The
very officers confess the total demon
alization of the army and pronounce
the difficulty insurmountable The
departments of Santiago Puerto Prin-
cipe, Santa Clara and Matanzas-that
is to say, nearly all the island-are be-
ing devastated. Everywhere small
parties of rebels patrol the country
with perfect impunity, robbing and
firing property"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

ST. LOUIS, No, Oct 4.-Colonel Rich
ard Dalton, United States surveyor of
customs for st. Louis, and Miss Mayme
Carr, were married yesterday after
noon at GAINESVILLE, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

CoLQUET, Mimi. Oct. 4.-''Jack the
Hugger," in the person of Archie
Adams. well known young man of
this place, who has been operating
here for some time past, retired from
business last night after attempting to
EN- brace Miss Leonard, a muscular
young woman, who turned on him and
gave him handsome dressing down.
When she finished her pugilistic exer-
else Adams was decidedly the worse
sOr wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Cyrus Cook Nominated.

L1rcHF1ELD, Ill, Oct. 4.-The Re-
publicans of the Eighteenth district
nominated Judge Cyrus L. Cook of
Madison as candidate to fill the vacan-
CIV caused by the death of Congress
man Remain. The pla tform reaffirms
the doctrine of protection and on the
money question demands sound and
stable currency, not liable to fiuctua-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

BUDA PEsrH, Oct. 4.-The passage
of the civil marriage bill has Jed to
disturbances at Treztens. The regis
trars were elected by mob, and their
books were torn up. A priest who in
cited the populace to violence was ar
reStad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

We wish to inform our customers and
the public that we will have a supply of
home made bread and het rolls out every
morning at 1880 in order to supply the
increasing demand for same.
I. J. HAssEY, 507 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

WEBB CITY, Mo-, Oct. AIRS. Ollie
Denman committed suicide here with
strychnine. No cause for the act is
known. Her father is a veterinary
surgeon and lives at Astoria, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
TERRITORY Or MEXICO.
1t Seems That the Big Fight Will Be Held
In One of These.

DALLAS, Oct. 4.-Dan Stuart has
been in consultation all day with rail-
road represen ia tives, nota bly, of the
Santa Fe, and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas roads. The first named wishes
the fight to take place at Ardmore, L
t, while the NJ. X. & T. is trying to
get it at Colberts, on its lire, few
miles north of Denison. Stuart is I'M
decided. but the general opinion is that
the fight is more likely to take place
at Colberts than anywhere else. New
Laredo, Mex, and Texarkana, Ark,
are also candidates, but with very lit
tie prospect of getting it.
Dan Stuart said: This is somewhat
embarrassing, but the glove contests
will come OFF on time. l am not pre-
pared to say where. 1 shall need a
few hours for thought and consulta-
ton. The matter, however, will be
determined within the next twenty
four hours. We have three eligible
places within easy reach of Dallas and
with very little If any additional cost
to the ticket holders"
Private kilograms were received by
parties in Dallas that the Chickasaw
leg stature had prepared a bill to Ii
cense glove contests in the ChickaSaw
nation. There is no law against glove
contests in the Nation, but a license
law would prevent any trouble.
President Diaz Objects.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 4.-Represent-
atives of The press endeavored to
secure the opinion of General Diaz on
the question OF allowing the prize
fight between Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons on Mexican territory, but the
president was in seclusion with mem
bers OF mis- family on account of the
death of his father-in-Iaw, Manuel
Romero Rublo.
An intimate friend of the president,
however. said the question had already
been decided on at consultation with
the governor of chihuahua, who had
telegra he'd for the presidents opin
ion. The latter had replied per-
emptorily forbidding the prize fight
occurring on Mexican soil. Overtures
had likewise been rnsuccessfully made
to the government of the state of
HidalgO. General Diaz is opposed to
the introduction of prize fighting here
and is extremely firm in the matter.
This is absolutely authentic, and dis
poses of the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Bank Failure at Creighton, Mo.

HARRIsoNvILLE, Mo-, Oct. 4.-The
Farmers and Merchants bank, of
Creighton, has made an assignment
for the benefit of its creditors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

Go out to Garfield park tonight and
hear the band concert and see the fire.
works display.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

have nearly fifty Standard Rotary
Shuttle Sewing Machines that l will sell
on easy payments, at a reduced price,
from now till October 18th. Do not miss
this chance to obtain one of the finest
sewing machines ever made.
E. W. HUGHES,
1877 East Fifth St, Opposite Postoff1ce.
Ask your dealer for Burghart,s cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

If you want to enjoy good smoke,
go TO Geo. Burghart, 8O1 Kansas avenue,
for smokers supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Nominated for Maxor of Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Oct 1.-THE Re-
publicans of Brooklyn nominated for
mayor Frederick W. Wurster, the pres
emit FIRE commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
DIED IN JAIL.
A Notorious Horse Thief and Alleged
Murderer Dies of Consumption.

Murderer Dies of Consumption.
NEVADA, Mo, Oct. 4.-Christopher
c. Dalton, horse thief and alleged
murderer, died of consumption in the
Vernon county jail yesterday morning.
Some fifteen years ago he strung up
by the thumbs a stepson, Gripping
him for life, and in a row that fol-
lowed with some of his neighbors, it
is said, he shot and killed a man. He
was buried in the potter's field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

Band concert and fireworks display
tonight at Garfield park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

Try Washburn's pure apple eider,15
cents per gallon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04
Soap.

9 bars for Csc that are the same size
and we guarantee as good as Kinks
White Russian, Lenox. Silk or Water
Queen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-04

Ask your dealer Tor Burghart's cigars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-19
IN GENERAL.

An earthquake, lasting 10 seconds,
prevailed in Lower East Tennessee,
along the North Carolina State line on
Thursday morning at 5 O'Clock
In Cincinnati, on Wednesday, Melvin
Williams, barber, fatally shot his g.
years-old son while trying to murder
of his drunkenness.
The Postofiice Department has noti-
fled postmasters that the execution of
pension vouchers must be confined to
the pensioners who are within the de-
livery" of the postmaster's own Office.
Will Caldwell, a negro, was lynched
near Osceola, Ark. on Wednesday, for
the murder of Mrs. Rhea. An aged
negro, who is alleged to have instigated
the crime, is also believe to have been
lynched.
Cape Vincent, at the foot Of Lake
Ontario was struck by tornado We'd
nesday night. The railroad depot,
storage shed and other buildings were
destroyed. Two persons were killed
and Is injured.
At a meeting in New York, on We'd
nesday, of Spaniards and Cubans loyal
to Spain, fund was raised to fit out
an armed cutter for service on the
Cuban coast 1t will be presented tn
the government Of Spain.
Trouble is again brewing in the
Massillon Ohio, coal district, and a
strike of the miners about the end OF
this month is regarded as probable
About 600 of the Palmyra men have
voted to rejoin the United Mine Work
ers.
Fifteen oil tank cars on the Burling-
ton road we're burned near Altoona, iii. i,
Thursday, the result of a collision.
Jonas WEIGH was fatally burned and
Charles Carlson, fireman Of the locomo-
tive, was fatally injured by the col
lision.
w. T. Thompson and o. L. Morton
Of Los Angeles, CAL, were poisoned on
Wednesday night, by drinking from a
bottle which they supposed contained
wine. 1t was left by colored man
at the Santa Fe railroad station and
was to have been given the porter Of a
sleeping car. Thompson and Morton
opened it instead, with fatal results