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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
WAS WRECKED ON A ROCK.

China Steamer Catterhun Goes Down OF
Australia
VANCOUVER, B.. u, Sept. 16.-The
2, 900 ton steamer, Catterhun, bound
from Sidney to China, with eighty-one
human beings on board, is lying many
fathoms deep of Seal Rock, near Port
Stephens light house. Only twenty
six lives were saved. The terrible de-
tails of the catastrophe I'll many pages
of Australian papers.
The accident was due to the drift
ing of the steamer on the rocks, in the
fury and darkness of the storm. Miss
and Mrs. Loring were the wife and
daughter of the secretary of the I'm
perial Federal league of Australia, and
We're known in San Francisco, having
lived there for some time.
At the coroner's inquest it was em-
phatically proven that the steamer
was being steered all right and that
the only way to account for the yes
sells striking was that some mysterious
current carried her on the rocks. Fol-
lowing is an account of the disaster by
a survivor, DIR. Copeman, which most
accurately and briefly details the cir
cumstances of the disaster:
II was returning to England by way
of China via Vancouver. At o'clock
in the morning was shot out of the
bunk by terrible shock, which was
followed by a second one. rushed on
deck and found the steamer listed and
rapidly settling. An officer told me
we had struck rock and the steamer
was being washed away in pieces.
Captain Shannon gave orders to
lower the boat and Immediately after
ward he was washed overheard and
drowned. AS the boats were lowered
they were dashed to pieces or swept
away. At last only one star oard
boat was left There were thirteen
people in it. 1t was torn from the
davits and sped away. I sprang into
the sea and was picked up by China
man. We rescued twelve more, the
Cinnamon working brave1y.
''The last one we pulled up was a
European. He dropped limp in the
stern and when asked his name said
It's Fawkes." We tossed about,
standing to all night, with seas wash
ing over us, and were picked up by a
fishing boat in the morning The
cargo of the steamer Catterhun was
very valuable. Among the cargo were
10000 sovereigns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
MAY NOT FIGHT.
FitzsimmOns Likely to Prevent the Con-
test at Dallas

EiCZSImmons Likely TO RfeVenG the Con-
test at Dallas.
CHICAGO, Sept. l6.-In sporting cir
cles here it is said that if Bob Fitzsim-
mons adheres to his determination to
claim a part of the proceeds on the
various concessions or refuse to go
into the ring, there is a probability
that the bigSfght between him and
Corbett will not take place at all Dan
Stuart said yesterday that the picture
privilege had been sold to w. A. Brady
when the articles of agreement were
signed. The other privileges are his
own and he would never surrender a
part of them to anyone. no matter
what the consequences. Stuart is Of
the opinion that the hanging up of
purse of Sal 900 is all that can be ex-
pected of him by the fighters, and in
this position he is generally backed
up by the Chicago sporting fraternity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Bedroom Suits for SIT.

Made entirely of elm-some deal
ers say they are of ash, but that's
when their minds are wandering
from the truth. Elm Is good wood
for bugs Bugs burrow in it with
the same facility a carpenter bores q
hole into pine wood. All cheap fur
niture is mostly made of elm. We
don't brag much on cheap furniture
there is no foundation to build any
brag on-but if you yearn for it,
we've got it, much cheaper than sold
elsewhere, but we call it elm, not
ash. Bedroom suits, 50x24 German
beveled mirrors, carved headboErds.
for $11-Why pay $12, $14 and $40
for no better?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
We Don't Pretend

To sell Furniture lower than you
can buy it elsewhere, but we claim
to give you better goods for same
money. 1t is false economy to re-
fuse a good article and accept poor
one because of a lower price. All
goods cost money to produce. The
better the goods, the greater the cost
There are certain prices below
which no good furniture can be
bought II you pay less, you get
less No use lodging a fact We
know where the best medium priced
furniture is made-it is thoroughly
good-and we take pleasure in sell
ing that kind only. and it cannot be
sold by any firm less than we sell it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
STORMS IN CHICAGO.
Torrents of Rain Fell and Much Dam
age Inflicted

CHICAGO, Sept. with little or no
warning, a terrific wind and rain
storm struck this city at o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and for more than
an hour numerous small craft that had
been caught some distance out in the
lake were in danger of capsizing
Rain came down in torrents for more
than an hour, and the storm was &C
companied by a brilliant electrical
display. Four or five houses were
struck by lightning, but no fatalities
were reported. At South Chicago one
woman was rendered unconscious but
was restored after short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
San Francisco Alarmed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. i6.-The local
health officers are seriously consider
ing the establishment of quarantine
stations at the north and south lines
of the state, along the lines of the rail
roads and the plan will be earnestly
considered at the joint meeting of the
local board of health, the surgeons of
the United States marine service and
the state board of health, to be held
here tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Talbot Is Acquitted.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 16.-James
Sherman Talbot was acquitted in the
district court at Wellington. for the
murder of Mike Meagher, mayor of
Caldwell, fifteen years ago He was
captured nine months ago on a sheep
ranch in California, after being pur-
sued fifteen years by John Meagher,
the twan brother of the murdered
mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Mr.. BROADHEAD RESIGNS.
The American Minister to Switzerland
Tired OF Public Life.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. = James O.
Broadhead of st. Louis, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to the Swiss republic, and Missouri's
only represen tative IN the rank of
first-class diplomatists, has forwarded
to the president his resignation. MIR.
Broadhead was appointed to his pres
ent position, which pays IS, 900 year,
April 4. 1893.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
PROF. c. v. RILEY DEAD.
The Noted EntOmologist Killed by Fail
From Bicycle In Washington.

4n0 ROCeO EnCOEnO1OS1BG mica Dy 3 FAN
From a Bicycle In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Professor
c. v. Riley died here shortly before
midnight from conclusion of the
brain and severe fracture of the skull,
the result of an accident while riding
a bicycle. His wheel struck a stone
and he was thrown, his head striking
the curbstone.
Professor Riley had gained interna-
tional fame as an entomologist, and
had served the United States many
years in that capacity. In 1865 he be-
came state entomologist of Missouri,
which Office he held until 1877, when
he was appointed chief of the United
States chronological commission to
investigate the Rocky mountain locust.
He lectured at the Kansas and Mis-
souri, state universities and other edu-
catioDal institutions. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Paving OF. Omaha Police.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 1e.-The city
council A. P. A. majority will to-day
pay a portion of the city police force
The protests of the citizens against
starving the city police became SO gen
eral that the A. P. A. S relented from
their position. Some of the men were
in want
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

ROME, Sept. I6.-The fetes in cele-
bration of the twenty-ffth anniversary
of the occupation of Rome by the
Italian patriots began yesterday A
procession marched to the Pantheon
to visit the tomb of King Victor
Emanuel. The fetes are to con tinue
until September 30
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
RuckIen,s Arafcn ss:-a

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheam, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blaine, Corns and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
CURED 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by ]. K.
Jones. SOL Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Freezing Weather in New York.

GLovERsvnLE, n. Y, Sept. 16.-The
mercury registered so degrees here yes
terday morning and ice formed. This is
Sc degrees lower than last Wednesday.
Oswego county was visited by severe
frost last night. The crops, particu-
larry the grapes, sustained serious
DAMAGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept 16.-At Pawnee,
the United States grand jury re-
turned forty-three indictments for
pension frauds, involving many prom
inent citizens. Over 100 fraudulent
pensions had been obtained, most of
them for Pawnee Indians, many of
whom were soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

SHANGHAI, Sept l6.-The Chinese
officials at Ku Cheng are proving obsti-
nate over the results of the inquiry
into the outrages upon missionaries,
and are unwilling to sentence the
guilty. They offer one life for each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Cedar Chests.

We're going to sell Cedar Chests
this week. Small size at so; large
size at $12. worth ever so much more,
with locks. The lock won't keep
the moths out, it's the cedar's moth.
killing power that does that, yet
cedar is SO healthful, $40 may save
slOo-saves all kinds of clothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

EUREKA. Kan, Sept 16.-Mrs- Ella
Anick was acquitted of the murder of
her divorced husband, James Amiclz,
whom she shot and killed on the pub
lie road near here, August Is. Public
sentiment was largely in favor of con-
vicfioD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
An Added Zest

Is given to a good dinner by the
dining-room furniture being equally
tasteful. Nowhere is found a larger
or more varied stock of the proper
fittings than at our salesrooms All
styles. patterns, shapes and designs
of tables, Bullets, chairs, or china
closets at prices that are tempting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Fur Rugs

By the score, white and gray and
mottled. A big lot just received,
There's no such stock, no such cor.
pulent values for such an smaciatsd
amount of money. China and japan
have contributed of their rugs to
this gathering. Rugs make nice
presents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

In an interview in the Hutchinson
News, Mr. Frank Vincent, president of
the Hutchinson Salt company. says the
story printed in the Topeka Mail about
the Kansas salt business being in con-
troll of John r. and Joab MulYaue is not
correct, as he saws the Mulvanes control
but three plants out of eighteen in that
district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
HiIIman Found AeaEn.

Claim Agent e. NJ. Foulks of the Santa
Fe and his assistant, G. w. Ryus, are said
TO have discovered the long missing John
W. Hillmon. They have. it is said, made
proposition to the interested insurance
companies to produce the man. The in
surance lawyers think Hillmon died q
year ago in New Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Foreign Socialists Must Leave.

BERLIN. Sept. 1.-the governme mt
has decided to expel all foreign So
cialists from the country The Boer-
sen Zeitung predicts the advent Of
military dictatorship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Japanese Mating,

So desirable for 8 floor covering
no dust or moths. Mating for a
whole room only costs two dollars
and fifty cents-that is. 20 yards
1919 cents yard. Then we have
other patterns-very pretty, a 15c,
18c, 25c and Goethe largest stock
in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
COL. FRIEDRICH's BOOM.
he May BE Republican Candidate Fol
Governor of California

UoVernor Of Gallo rnfa,
Gen. Robert A. Friedrich, who was
formerly a member of the Topeka bar,
IS now living in San Francisco, where he
has large practice. He is president of
the Republican union league of Califor-
mia, and is also president of the organi-
cation to secure the next national Repub-
lican convention for that state. He is
spoken of as the probable candidate of
the Republicans for governor next var
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

CHICAGO, Sept. le.-George NJ. Pull
man, Jr., one of the twin sons of the
sleeping car magnate has announced
the engagement of himself and Miss
Felicity Oglesby, the youngest daugh-
ter of Ex-Governor 'EUncle Dick"
Oglesby- Miss Oglesby is about %
years old. beautiful and accomplished.
Young Pullman is about the same age,
and will probably inherit about IS, Co.,
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

Clare H. Matteson. clerk in the First
National bank at St. Joseph, Mo.
committed suicide by leaping into the
river because Of disappointment in
love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Sept. 1e.-Detect-
ives, after long watch over the house
of William g. Wheeler, on South Sec
ond street, Brooklyn, succeeded in ar
resting Wheeler, the last member OF
notorious gang of mail robbers and
forgers, which has operated for more
than two years in this city and IN
other places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16
Odd Dressers

To go with Brass and Iron Beds;
odd dressing cases at $1s aud $22,
with oval and square mirrors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

The Populists of Utah have nomln-
ated Henry w. Lawrence OF Salt Lake
for governor.
The congress of the National Prison
association opened at Denver with loO
delegates present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

Special pains taken in doing up lad
.es' waists Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-16

See Miss Wagner's card in Sundays
Capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
Consider the story . Fake.

WASHINGTON, May 1S-The story com
ing from San Francisco as to Minister
Llrin " Thurston being in favor OF
restoration of the Hawaiian monarchy,
although given as cmana.ing from ''pri-
vate information received at san Fran
CISCO" is not new in Washington, as a
similar story came in the mail advices ten
days ago and was regarded rs q canard.
The Honolulu Advertiser of about a month
ago had a letter from the island OF Maui,
one of the Hawaiian group, in which it
was mentioned that a report had gotten
abroad among the natives that Thurston
was fox the restoration of the ex-queen.
The story now appears as private advices.
although officials rccogniz, the carmark:
OF the old story from Maui
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
PROFESSOR HAS III, INNINGS.
Cnvarying Stabi tt tse Important Quail
iey Of the Standard ui valu..

Cnvarying Stabi:t tt tae Important Quail
ity Of the Standard ui yAiu..
Professor Laughlia. replying for the
negative side, said that the quantity of
the measure of value is not So material as
the unvaryiny stability of the stan iari.
The necessity OF increasing the quantity
OF money is growing less important with
the development of the system Of ex-
changes. From 90 TO So per cent. OF the
transactions are performed by this ma
chinery, without the Use of money, and
invcstig atoms by the Comptroller of the
currency show that ii per cent. of the re-
tail transactions are similarly performed
without the use of money. But some
one might say this vast system must be
HGuidatcd in actual coin and money. This
is wholly untrue. We express the value
Of goods ia terms of money. but then we
really exchange them almost entirely by
means of deposit currency. 1t is not true
that this system is unstable like TN in
vcrted pyramid.
Prices since 1873 have not fallen because
of the lack OF money. Silver has fallen
about 80 per cent. compared with the
very modest fall in the prices of com
modities. Silver does not have the same
purchasing price as in 1873 Hence free
coinage cannot be urged rs the Just
means of paying debts. More so-called re-
dempt;on money by the amount of 81 UeI,
0oO. go is in existence today compared
with 1873, and yet prices have fallen, and
silver still more. Prices Enthusiastically
have fallen because of the chcapencd cost
of production. Since we undertook the
purchase of silver in 1873 it has fallen
nearly one halt in value, although We
have purchased about 5000, 900 90 worth.
1t was perfectly evident that there was
no use in the United States acting alone
to bolster up the price OF silver, when we
had failed even in concert with the Latin
Union. 'Free coinage of silver at l6 to |
means a single silver standard, or silver
mono-metallism. Today the market ratio
between gold and silver is nearly "a to /.
Free coinage Of silver would not increase
the quantity of money. Since gold must
be inevitably driven out the free coin
age of silver would result in the diminu-
tion of the quantity of money.
MAY l this year the official gold circu.
lation was s55S 600, 900. To adopt free
coinage at Is to when the market ratio
is about 81 to would mean the instant
retirement from circulation of gold. The
way it would act would be to change the
prices OF everything because reckoned in
a cheaper medium than that of gold. Fol
instance, pair of gloves now worth 10G
cents in gold would exchange for 2l0 cents
in silver As free coinage would inevitably
result in rise Of prices, SO it would imme
Giatcly result in a tall of wages"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
BIG PARADE AT LOUISVILLE.
In Honor of the Arrival of Historic Can
non from Washin I.ton

LOUISVILLE, May 1>.-The military ana
citizens parade here in honor of the ar
rival from Washington of the historic
cannon donated by the United States gov.
ernment to the citizens Grand Army
committee was an imposing affair. The
parade was one of the largest ever seen in
Louisville, being over a mile in length.
The houses along the line of march were
decorated with flags and bunting, and the
city presented n gala appearance.
Business was generally suspended, and
the people of Louisville turned out en-
masse TO receive the relics. One of these
cannon was in service on the Federal side
and the other on the Confederate side
during the war. II is the intention of the
committee to have the cannon melted
down and made into souvenirs for distri
button during the coming encompment
mex. September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18

gold was in unlimited wnilo silver was
in limited demand. The fathers OF 1795
made silver the favored money-the unit
and made gold measurable in silver. The
latter was the peoples money. Then he
asked: What is the renedyY" 1t was
to have nothing more to do with the
men who had assisted in tying the hands
of this great nation and delivering its
financial policies over to the gold gam
blers of the world. The bank of the Roths-
child's in England is now behind the
United States treasury. They are our
financial agents. We are paying them
the princely salary of IS, ,0O0,G00 for each
six months of their valuable services"
The gold standard meant the dismal
swamp and 'thell's half-acre." Put tho
two metals on equal ground. and gold
will fall while silver will rise, and every
thing else will advance in value; every
body can make money. If undue and
unrighteOus influence by scheners and
trickstcrs abuormally enhance the value
OF gold SO that commercial parity ut Is
toll cannot be maintained, thcE do as our
forefathers d!d-change the ratio, and
make the change in the weight and size
of the gold coins"
Coin" then went on to say that we are
not compelled to keep the ratio at 16-to-I; !;
We can change it to correspond with the
commercial ratio, but if it was changed
''let the change be in the rich mans
money. not in the poor mans" Said he
in conclusion: This is Ii question of
capital on one side and humanity on the
other. OF sound-the sound of the clod
on the cofiin-on one side and sound
money-the sound that has the honest
ring OF the peoples money in it-on tho
other side. 1t is a question of an English
policy or an American policy. Which
shall it bcf"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
TENEMENT HORROR.
Wooden House Tumbles Into
Ruin in the Street.
FRIGHTFUL FATE OF THE TENANTS.

The Building, Raised on Piles, Takes .
Plunge and L. Reduced to Kindllns
Wood, While ITS Occupants Arc Crushed
in the Debris-Three Pcrsons Killed,
Two Others Fatally and Eight More
Badly Injured, Including Five Children.
PROVIDENCE, May 1S-A two and .
half-story wooden tenement house owned
by Joseph Lemoine and occupied by sev.
eral French families in Coventry, in that
part known rs "Jericho," seven miles
from this city, collapsed last evening, and
three persons were killed and eleven in
jured. 1t is thought that two of the lat
ter are fatally hurt. The building had
been raised to permit the building of an.
other story beneath it, and the owner re-
Gently decided to raise it twenty feet
mere and use the lower stories for tene.
ments. About three weeks ago Contrac-
tor Poole, of Apponaug. began the work,
and the structure was raised to the re.
CURED height. The two families in the
upper stories did not move out.
Building Piunses Into the Street.
While the men Were working at the un.
ing, slid off the piles on which it rested,
and pitched endwise into the street, strik.
ing the ground with a terrific crash. 1t
was split and smashed into a mass of
kindling wood. From the ruins rose the
cries of the injured and dying, and the
passers-by and Others at once began the
work of rescue. The rescuers soon came
upon the body OF u woman lying in the
street under the second floor. 1t was
crushed to n shapeless mass. but from tho
clothing it was identified AS that OF Mrs.
Mabel Guertin. n widow.
Body Of Child Next Found.
A short distance away the body of q
child was found. The neck was broken,
and the lower part of the body was badly
mangled. Half an hour later the body OF
Asa Aldrich, OF Arctic Centre, was found.
His back was broken and his head crushed
into pulp. Aldrich was in the act OF
moving a heavy jack under the building
when it started on its downward plunge.
Mrs. Joseph Lsmoine, wife of the owner
of the building, and Noah Richards, a
workman, were taken from the ruins SO
badly injured that they Vi die. Half a
dozen Others, including several children
who had been playing. were also injured.
Names OF thc IAiiicU anCs w OUHutus
The list of the killed and injured is as
follows: killed-Mrs. Mabel Guertin, sc
years old, occupant Of the house; Asa
Aldrich, i.5 years old, workman employed
in raising the house; 21ayear-old child of
Louis Lemoinc, occupant OF the house.
Injurcd-Mrs. Joseph Lemoine, aged a.
years, crushed, bruised and internally
hurt, probably fatally; Noah Richards,
work man scalD wounds side crushed
probably fatally; Mrs. Louise Le-
moline, 35 years old, seriously injured
about tho head; Fred Baltic. 10 years old.
scalp wounds, unconscious; Frank
Lemoine, Is years old, leg fractured; 10.
seph Lemoinc, 81 years old, serious con
tusions; - Gosselin, 10 years old, scalp
wounds, shoulder crushed; girl and boy
named Gauniare, boy cut about the head,
girls leg fractured. Two others sustained
slight injuries, but were able to care for
themselves.