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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
TOWNSHIP BOARDS.

Petitions from Oklahoma Requesting the
Secretary of the Interior to Abolish
Them.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Petitions
from towns in Oklahoma having town
site boards have reached the interior
department asking that the boards be
dispensed with and suggesting that
the business attended to by the boards
can be transacted better by probate
judges or other officials named for the
duty by the secretary of the interior.
The fact that the members of the
boards are not citizens of the
towns; that they form no part of the
population would indicate that the
boards, as organizations, cannot at
tend to the duties incumbent upon
them with the same care shown by
residents made responsible to some de-
gree to the citizens whose interests
they handle. In many towns the
boards indulge in vexatious and tire
some delays; they pile up costs on con-
tests, large part of which the mem
bers of the boards receive personally
by way of fees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
INCOME TAX REGULATIONS.

Treasury Officials VIII Soon Have the Sup
Elemental Instructions Ready.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE income
tax officials expect to complete their
supplementary regulations to-day. All
of the main points to be covered have
been practically agreed upon, and
the commissioner expects to put
them in proper form. There
seems to be no question that
all taxes, whether state, county or
municipal, or whether on personal or
real property, except such as are in
tended to directly benefit the property
taxed, such as street improvement
taxes, may be deducted from the
income to be returned. As to
rents from mixed property, such
as furnished hotel, the com
missioner will no doubt hold that
the owner must himself separate the
taxable from the non-taxable, and
state the proportion of rents derived
from each. In making returns tax
payers will be obliged to state in de-
tail what the exemptions are, includ-
ing the amount of rents received, and
on what particular property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
HE WELDED AN Ak.
A Maniac Holds an officer and Posse of
TWENTY-FIVE at Bay.

"A Maniac HOLDS an Omcer and a Posse or
Twenty Ave at Bay.
SELIGMAN. No., April 11.-John Hen
~ Tuck, living miles southwest of
here, was reported to the officers as be-
ing insane. Constable ]. T. Lump skins,
Deputy II. C. Baker and DIR. J. M.
Sparkman went to his house to bring
him in, but on their arrival Tuck held
them at bay with an ak. A posse of
about twenty-five were deputized and
he was captured and taken to Cass-
vile. the county seat, yesterday even
ing, where his insanity will be proven
by the court, which is in session, and
be sent to Nevada, the state insane
asylum. He became maniac on the
subject of religion, and declared there
were seven persons here that he
was going to kill and then
start for Oregon, where he has two
sons. He has two married daughters,
two brothers and an aged father and
mother living here. His wife having
died about fifteen years ago, he was
living by himself. He is reported to
have been once in the insane asylum
in the state of Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
THE DOVER TRAIN ROBBERS.
The Gang Doubling on Their Tracks and
Stealing Horses as They Go.

The Gang Doubling on Their Tracks and
Stealing Horses as They Go.
HENNEssEY, Ok, April 1.-THE gang
of Dover train robbers have inaugu-
rated a reign of terror in the northern
portion of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
country. They have apparently
doubled on their tracks. They rode
south, and stole three horses from Will
liam Lindley. He says one of the men
was named Christian, and was badly
wounded, and had to be tied to his
horse. Near here two more armed
men joined them. It is not known if
these are robbers or not, but supposed
to be, as seven men were concerned in
the robbery. They stopped at the
stock farm of Flescherman Bros, and
took two of their blooded horses. The
marshals passed through Viles about
two hours after the bandits had left,
mounted on fresh horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
COYOTE DICK DEAD.
Murderer of Hattie Haynes Dies In th'
Huntsville, Tex, Pen.

Murderer of Hattie Haynes Dies In the
Huntsville, Tex, Pen.
DEN1soN, Tex, April 11.-Dick Ed
wards, alias Billy Leroy, convicted of
the murder of Mrs. Hattie Haynes,
committed here on the night of May
II, 1892, and sentenced to life inn
prisonment, died in Huntsville prison.
1t was believed that Edwards killed
three of the women and wounded the
fourth on that eventful night. He
maintained his innocence to the last,
and when approached for a confession
replied that he had nothing to say, and
died with the secret locked in his
heart. Consumption was the cause of
death after two months confinement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
THE MINE DISASTER.

Twenty three Men We're Killed in the Blue
CanyOn-Only Two Miners Escaped.
SEATTLE, Wash, April IA special
from Whatcom, Wash, says that TWEEN
ty-three men were killed in the explo
sion in the Blue Canyon mine. Only
two of all who were in the mine when
the explosion occurred lived to tell the
story of the frightful catastrophe and
their own miraculous escape. The dis
aster was undoubtedly caused by the
accumulation of fire damp, which was
exploded by blast in the breast of the
GATEWAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
A Boy, While Watching an Aeronaut, Run
Into q Wire Fence.

A Boy, While Watching an AerOnaut, Runs
Into q Wire Fence.
CLINTON, Mo-, April while watch
ing the ascent of a ba1loonist in this
city the 8-year-old son of w S. Deigh-
ton ran into a barbed wire fence
and cut his throat, almost sever
ing the jugular vein. Physicians were
in attendance at once, but the wound
is serious. and the boy will have hard
time to pull through. While making
the descent the parachute collapsed rs
feet in the air, and the balloonist fell
on top of a box car and from that to
the ground receiving bruises, cuts and
contusions which will probably prove
fatal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
Struck Dead,

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The bodies
of Sadie Singer, aged 10 years, and
William Bradley, aged IS, were found
to-day under tree at the edge of a
grove. Both were terribly burned and
it is supposed that they were struck by
lightning during heavy storm which
prevailed yesterday afternoon. They
left their homes to search for wild
flowers and, being caught in the storm,
it is thought they sought shelter be-
meath the tree. None of the trees
nearby had been struck by lightning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
American Rice Growers Alarmed.

SAVANNAH, Ca, April 11.-Heavy i'm
portations of rice through this port
from Japan are causing sensation
and feeling of uneasiness among the
rice planters of this section. In the
last two months nearly 5000 pounds of
rice raised at Bassoin, Japan, have been
brought in through the Savannah Gus
tom house and sold at price. exclusive
of duty, of about 2 cents per pound.
The rice was first sent to Germany to
be milled and was then sent to this
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
Strike in a Carpet Mill.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-Two hum
dred men employed in the tapestry de-
partment of John and James Dobson' s
carpet mills at the Falls of Schuylkill
have gone on a strike because of the
refusal of the firm to restore the scale
of wages paid before a Is per cent. re-
duction was made about a year ago.
There is talk among the men of closing
down the whole plant, which employs
a ho11t 500 hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
The New Orleans Strike.

New ORLEANS, April 1.-THE first
break in the white screwmen or cotton
leaders strike, which has caused such
trouble on the levee in New Orleans
for months past, occurred yesterday,
when large number of men agreed to
work for any employer, whether a
member of the union or not, and with
the negroes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
NO CHANGE WANTED.
Residents of Newfoundland Opposed tC
Confederation with Canada:

CONFEDERATION with Canada.
HALIFAX, N. S., April 11.-Cable-
grams from ST. Johns, N. F., state that
the people of Outer Cove, Middle Cove,
Flat Rock and Torhay, outlying settle
ments near st. Johns, Tuesday held
public meetings and adopted the fol-
lowing resolution and signed petitions
to the same effect:
Resolved. That the people of these settle
ments are unanimously opposed to confeder-
alton with Canada; that with it is not a
question of terms, but matter of principle;
that we are content with our present form of
government. and at no time have we ever sig
nified desire to haveit altered or authorized
a confederation: that we will use all lawful
means to oppose such and we appeal to the
government and council to aid US in doing so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
All Eraa

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get a trial bottle free. Send
your name and address to Fl. E. Bucklen
& Co, Chicago, and get sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free, as well
as a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good, and cost you
nothing at ]. < Jones' drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
ALL ABOUT MEN OF '76.
IF You Want to Know About Them You
Can Find Out.

WASHINGTON. April 11.-Documents
relating to the services of soldiers and
civilians at the time of the revolutionary
war which heretofore have bsen scat
TERED through the pension. state and
war denartments have been gathered to-
gstheI q d placed in the care of Col F. c.
AinswUrsh. chief of the records and pen
sion Office of the war department
In two months it is expected that the
classification will be so far completed
that any enc desiring to look up the
record of any given man in the revolu-
tienary war can obtain access to file
containing every letter or document re-
ferring to him, that is now in the coun-
try's possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
Iowa women Cannot Vote.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April 11.-Judge
Thompson, of the district court, hand
ed down an opinion yesterday after
noon in a contested school election
case holding that the Iowa law grant
ing women the RICH to vote in school
and municipal elections on tax levies
is unconstitutional, on the ground
that the constitution of the state pro-
vides that only male citizens may vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
Punshon s,entenoed to- Be Hanged.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, April 11.-Judge
Casteel to-day refused new trial to
Thomas Punshon, convicted of MUIR
dering his wife January 5, 1894, and
fixed the date of hanging at May g.
An appeal to the supreme court was
taken. This is the second trial Pun
shon has had. The first time he was
sentenced to twenty years in the peni-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
His Hours Numbered.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The illness
of Hon Charles 81. Mansur, of Missouri,
has taken turn for the worse and his
physicians fear that he cannot live
4,uantu-fnl1r hourS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
Cough ana cough ana Courh.

But if you desire to stop coughing, try
Bsgg's Cherry Cough Syrup. It relieves
instantly, and will effect = permanent
cure quicker than any cough cure on the
market Price 20. 90 and $1OO. A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle Sold
by w. r. KOnnady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
Something For It.

Dick-I have dreadful cold
Tom-Why don't you take something
for itg
Dick-I'd like to, but can't get any
offers. III let you have it way below cost
If you want it.-DetrOit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
no., Garmnn AaIvn

The household remedy. Every family
should keep it for cuts. burns, bruises.
and Inflammation of all kinds. W. R
Kennady keeps full supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
Street Car Strikers Sentenced.

BROOKLYN, April 1L-Judge Moore,
in the court of sessions yesterday after
noon sentenced twelve of the prisoners
who had been found guilty of rioting
during the recent strike on the trolley
lines. The sentences ranged from
sixty days to one year and three
months, the heaviest being for cutting
trolley wires. All were sent to the
penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11

There are many ways of baking-Dr
Prices Baking Powder fits them all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11

GHERIFF'S SALE-By virtue of an order of
- sale TO me directed and delivered, issued out
bf the district court of shawnee county, Kansas.
IN a case in which the City Real Estate Trust
Company. trusteeis plaintiff, and Michael E.
viii wiz" on on Mondav Che the 3pnd dsy Of
April, 1885. at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day. at
the front door of the court house. in the city of
Topeka. Shawnee county. Kansas. offer at pub
lie sale and sell to the highes bidder for cash in
hand. all the following described real estate. to
wit: Lots thirteen (1SJ, fifteen (15), seventeen
%, nineteen (19) and twenty-one (2D on Lewis
street in White Oak Grove subdivision of part
of the northwest quarter of section nineteen (19)
township eleven (l). south of range sixteen
Q6).. east of the Sixth principal meridian. as
shown by the recorded plat OF said subdivision.
sold to satisfy the demands of said order of
sale
D. n. BURDGE, Sheriff.
WHEELER & SWITZER. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First Pub. in State journal March u. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11

At Columbia, Pa, the Susquehanna
rolling mill, the largest in that section
of the state, burned. Loss, $50, 900;
partly insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11

GHERIFF'S sALE-1n the District court
OThiTd Judicial District, Shawnee county, Kan
sas Leander Strouse plaintiff, VS. George I.
StrOuSe and Mary G. StrouSe. defendants. BY vir-
tue of an order of sale issued out of the Dis
tret court in the above entitled case to direct
ed and delivered will on Monday. the 18th day of
April, 1895, at a sale to begin at 10 O'Clock
a. m. of said day, at the front door of the
court house, in the city of Topeka. in Shawnee
at public auction and sell to the highest bidder
for cash in hand the following described real
wit: Lots 81 and % Harrison Street. block
e. Parks addition to the city OF Topeka,
Said real estate is taken as the property of
said defendants and VIII be sold to satisfy said
to pay cash for said property at the time Of sale.
Given under my hand at my office in the city
of Topeka, shawnee county. Kansas. this 14th
D. n. BURDGE. Sheriff.
First Pub. in State journal Mar H. '95.-15.757.
DUPLICATION NOTICR.-In the District
4 Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, IS:
The Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of Kansas
plaintiff VS.. Richard Wake as receiver of the
American Freehold Trust Company, Edward
Brentnall, Catherine Maier, Emily Groom, A. J.
Merchant J. Garnet. Addie Vanette and Hal
sey KING as executors of the last will and tesla
ment of Sarah CreveHing. deceased, J. w. Nor
ton, E G. DeHasS. as exeeutrix of the last will
and testament of +. S. DeHaSs, deceased, and
catherine 81 Lease defendants The state of
Kansas to the defendants. Edward Brentnau,
Emily Groom A. j. Merchant, J. Garnet, Adj
die Vanette and Halsey King. as executors of
deceased, J. w. Morton, E. G. DeHaNs. as exc
cutrix of the last will and testament of F. S. De-
Hass. deceased and Catherine E. Lease. Greet
ing: You will take notice that you have been sued
In the above entitled action and you must answer
the petition filed by the plaintiff on OF before
May 10th. 1885, or the petition will be
taken as true and Judgment Will be rendered ac-
cordlng TO the prayer of the petit
ton. against the defendants. that they be re-
CURED to pay plaintiff and redeem to plaintiff
the sum of ST. 5s with interest at per cent from
the 2lst day of June, 1894. and that in case of
the failure of said defendants to pay said plain
tiff and to redeem plaintiffs interest in the
property described in the petition for further
Judgment and decree that all interest of said
defendants in the property described in the said
petition shall be foreclOsed and the land de-
scribed in SAID petition and in said
mortgage to wit: Lot two hundred and thirty
(230) and the north half of two hundred and
thirty two (232) on Lane street, in Horne's adj
dditian to the city of Topeka. Shawnee county.
Kansas. be sold to pay said judgment and the
costs of this action. and after the sale thereof
that the right, title. interest and equity of re-
dempton of the defendants and each of them
be foreclosed and forever barred in and to said
premises or any part thereof.
Attest L. NJ. COCKRELL.
tSEALl Clerk District Court.
S. L. SEABROOK. Attorney for Plaintiff.
First Pub. in State Journal April 4, '95-17 ITO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11

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Steam Laundry.
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All repairs done free of charge at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
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Satisfaction at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
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"Is he injured much?" somebody asked.
Sympathizing faces bent over me, and a
surgeon was examining my wounds.
1.-THE ties stopped the engine, " said the
surgeon. "We received a telegram from
Stockton informing us that the new engine
was rushing down the grade. The south
ern train was switched off upon it's arrival
here and we set to work to pile innumera-
bic ties on the track, which, thank heaven,
checked your mad career -
Telegraph to Stockton, - said, "to my
wife,
1t seemed as though every bone in my
body was broken, and 1 cannot tell how I
ever survived through the prostration that
followed.
But did, to find my hair rivaling the
spotless purity of the snow and crows
feet on my youthful forehead.
My rival was never tried for the third
day following his arrest he was conveyed
to an asylum, a hopeless maniac.-Boston
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-11
Cremation Not Christian.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The late
Charles H. Reisser, high mason, had
always desired to be cremated. The
grand master of Pennsylvania, Judge
Arnold, has rendered decision that
cremation was not Christian burial
under masonic law. and the family de-
cided to abandon their original inten-
finr1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21
OPpOsITION UITHDRiUN.
Tae Chinese Government VIII No" Allow
the investigation TO Proceed.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept. 20.-The
Chinese Government has withdrawn It's
opposition TO the proposed investigation
On the part Of this Gliovcrnncnt If the
missionary riots that occurred at Cheng-
Tu. I'm the province Of Sze-Chucn. Western
China.
British missions suffered more seriously
than did ours. lives of British subjects
being taken ard much prop erty destroyed.
This Government asked the British 10 Join
with them ia conducting the investigation,
"a request that was acceded 10 al first,
but 50 much delay was manifested that
the United States finally decided 10 make
the investigation unaided. Tho Chinese
Government entered a strong protest
against this. but the dispatch received
this morning indicates that the Questions
have been overcome. and everything d :
fair 20 the securement OF a rigid invests
< ttiyn. fixing the responsibility Tor the
outrages and the compensation of those
wso have suffered
IL WAS TN erslo1d that Minister DENLY
would hive had a missionary placed on
this c0mma sion, but this appears 10 nave
been changed.
The disla.,h is silent lp0n that SUBJ
iect. but IL is received to-day from MIN
lister DENLY. announcing this fact, and
stating that that the commission would
start r. once.
LONDON, sept. "a dispatch from
Shanghai says that China expects TO "a
occupy Lao Tang in october ana that
Russia is pressing Japan TO Immediately
evaluate that territory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21
nus NERD FROM THE PRLsIDE,T.
Consolation for "a Mother Who Pleads for
Her sons Life.

WICHITA. KAN. Sept. 2o.-Mrs Mad
dox. who has made SO long and desperate
a struggle for the life Of her SOM, Clyde
Maddox. sentenced to be hanged on os'o'.
Der llth. has received the following MOI.
from President Cleveland:
Il have not fully reviewed the case.
but sufficiently 50 toe assure loving
mother that her son will not be executed
October nth"
Mrs. Maddox was granted an audience
by the President at Gray Gables In Au-
gust, and made personal appeal 10 him.
The interview lasted over iva hours, inc
President patiently listening 10 her whoie
story. lie took the papers she presented
and the next day sent TO the Kansas
court for all the papers connected with
the case. Maddox. who had gained the
meme Of a terror in oklahoma curing
the early d8ys of that Territory. was ac-
cused Of numbering a negro named John
Mullins. He has had several trials, ocins
twice condemned 10 death. ana once lie
made his escape from prison. but was
recaptured. lis sentence was affirmed oy
the Supreme court at Washington IN last
May.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21
crnAv RnyolUrToy IAJINcInlE.
Antonio Mnceo'- Beautiful Letter to
Friend In New York.

HEADQUARTERS. Ell CANEN, Aug
9S-Mv esteemed and good friend.
Many thanks for your Kind OHer
shall avail myself OF it without hes.ta-
tiou whenever there Is an opportunity
20 DO so.
In uleases me beyond expression 20 hear
that perfect harmony and unity OF action
prevail among YOU there, and ! can as
sure you that / can say az much OF as
here. TO put IL In short phrase, mere
We all form only one mead, one heart,
and one arm This means the inevitable
triumph OF our cause.
Iudgiug By letters which | received yes
teriay from General Gomez, the orsahi-
zation OF the Government must have
taken place already al Camaguey Per-
hans Won shall have received adyices 70
that effect before this reaches You.
You may rely upon the fact That the
revolution Is invnclble. 10 Is already SO
strong that no efforts on the part or
the enemy can overcome IL, ana Its forces
arc daily increasing
DO not worry about rs when reading
the Spanish Official reports OF battle.
We are satisfied with our Victories and
can afford 10 allow 10 them the salts
faction Of gaining them on paper.
The expedition conducted by kolon and
Sanchez 10 Las villas has been a com
plete success. and In that section OF the
country We are now as strong AS here
or IN Camaguey. Here In the East our
position IS such that the enemy does
not dare to attack us. Now and then
they make "A sally. fire a few shots. and
run back TO their hiding places. The
simple fact that l have my headquarters