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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
TORE UP The EARTH.
An Explosion of Natural Gas in
an Indiana Town,
Shakes 1t From Center to Cir
cumference.
FOLLOWED BY FIRE.
MuchProperty isEitherW Wrecked
or Burned.
Wood, Stone and Glass Fly in
All Directions.

ANDERSON, Ind, March 5.-The most
destructive natural gas explosion in the
history of the Indiana gas belt occurred
here at 4 o'clock this morning. A $780,
600 business block on the court house
square was blown all over the central
part of the city. In the building were
the "When Clothing store" Fathers shoe
store, Handley's drug store, and a large
number of business offices and halls on
the upper floor.
Fire followed the explosion which was
like an earthquake. and the remains of
the debris began burning fiercely. The
entire fire department was called out and
prevented the fire from reaching the new
court house.
Attorney Ballard and County Commits
sioner Metcalf lived in rooms above the
When store and it is feared they have
perished. The loss on the building and
contents is total and will reach $4O0,0U0.
The fronts of all business houses in
the neighborhood of the explosion were
demolished, paved streets ripped open
and telephone cables torn down.
How the explosion occurred is mys-
terry, but it's results are very much in
evidence, as debris blocks that section of
the city on which it took place. It was
just about daylight that the shock was
felt which shook everything within the
corporate limits of Anderson, and sent
pieces of wood and glass, office furni-
ture and bricks flying in all directions
In addition to the demolition of the
Terhune block, the explosion did much
damage to the court house and other
buildings, which were struck by mis-
siles.
AS soon as the explosion took place
fire started in the ruins but the flames
had little to work on save wreckage, aud
other buildings were not in danger
The Terhune block was occupied on
the ground floor by large clothing store
and several general merchandise estab-
lishments. while the upper floors were
used for offices.
The contents of the stores are scatter
ed everywhere, and not SO much as re-
spectacle line of samples could be Sc
cured from the ruins.
The building and contents were Gov
cred by an insurance of more than $780,
600
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TO BRIDGE THE HUDSON
Plans and Specifications of the Structure


Plans and Specifications of the Structure
submitted.
New YORK, March 5.-The board of
directors of the New York s New Jer-
sey bridge company met today and re-
ceived the report of Consulting Engi-
neer Theodore Cooper.
Mr.. Cooper presented general specif1-
cations for the proposed suspension
bridge over the Hudson river. He pre-
faced his report with a state
ment saying in part: "The main
purpose of building this bridge is to get
a paying revenue by transferring the
traffic of the railroads on the west bank
of the Hudson river to the city of New
York; a bridge incapable of satisfying
the demands of these railroads could not
be financial success.
The capacity of the bridge calls for
six standard railroad tracks upon one
level.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
CIVIC FEDERATION'S WORK
Illinois Legislature to Look Into Chicago
Affairs

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March Sin the
state senate today Senator johnson offer
ed a decidedly sensational resolution. 1t
charges that corruption exists in every
department in the city of Chicago and
Cook county and providing for a joint
committee of three from the senate and
four from the house to have full power
to investigate the whole city and county
machinery and report its findings.
The charges that the Chicago council
has bartered valuable franchises to indi-
viduals and corporations without the
least regard to public welfare, and that the
police department is corrupt and grants
immunities to criminals and shields the
unlawful element.
The resolution is sweeping in its
charges, and alleges crooked ness ia all
quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
SOME DISBURSEMENTS

over the Appropriation Bills Delays the
Finishing Up of Business.
The conference committee on the Osa-
watomie appropriation bill reported
another disagreement The contention
is over the section taking the expendi-
ture of money out of the hands of the
board of public works and placing it
under the direction of the trustees of
the institution. The Populists are max
ing tight on the board of public works
and the Republicans will not give in.
The Popuiists want to virtually abolish
the board by taking all powers away
from it.
The conference committee on the ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
also disagreed and another conference
was asked.
The disagreement here is partly over
the same thing. The Populists don't
want any appropriation made for the
board of public works at all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
To
Members
and
Officers
Of the
Legislature.

Before leaving for home you should
order the TOPEKA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL.
We promise to make it interesting.
The space now set aside for the
Legislative matter will be filled with
additional telegraphic, political and
state news.
You can't afford to be without it.
In any town where we have a car
rier system the price is ten cents
week, delivered. Elsewhere by mail
the price is ninety cents for three
months, cash in advance; sixty cents
for two months.
The JOURNALS motto is, First Of
all. the news"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
THE PEOPLE DON'T LIKE
The German Masses Petition Against the
Embargo ON American Cattle.


Embargo on American Cattle.
WASHINGTON. March 5.-The claims of
the agrsrian classes in Germany are COM
mented upon in a report OF Special
Agent Mates to the agricultural depart
ment. The agent contends that they
would hail with joy tariff war with the
United States "The Agrarians," says the
report, swell understand that our ag-
ricultural products are becoming more
popular, every year in Germany, in
spite of the many indirect and
false attacks made upon them. The
erection of state grain elevators and
mills is another agrarian scheme, in
tended to better their own condition, no
matter at whose expense. This measure
is opposed by grain dealers. millers and
bread purchasing classes and the official
agent predicts it will not pass
Anything says the report, is welcomed
that creates a false impression about
America among the people. The Agrar-
lans are also demanding an increase of
duty on cotton seed oils, but oil manu-
facturers constitute the principal advo-
Gates. According to this, the duty is to
be increased from 98 cents per 22O
pounds to $780,
There are eight principal oil manu-
facturers located at Mannheim and other
German cities who manufacture peanut
and sesame oil, and who claim that cot
tonseed oil ruins their business, though
Agent Mates claims these factories
make between and per cent on an
original capital stock of $3,00O,0O0.
These oil manufacturers claim that mas
much as peanut and sesame oil pay d
duty of $23 per 800 pounds, cottonseed
oil should pay like amount
'All the efforts of the Agrarians to
bring about legislation discriminative
against foreign agricultural products
will be futile. What the outcome will
be relative to the prohibition order
against American live cattle and dressed
beef remains to be seen, but petitions are
daily forwarded to the capitol praying
for cheaper meat"
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REFUSED REGISTRATION.

Board of Health Declines to Record the
Marriage of Anna Gould.
NEW YORK, March 5.-The board of
health refused to record the marriage
certificate of Anna Gould and Count
Castellane today on the ground that it
was defective in vital point
All information as to the matter was
refused by the board of health, the pres
ident saying that as it is in the discre-
ton of the board, they will not make the
record public without the permission of
the family. 1t is said the cause for the
boards action is that no date was given
in the certificate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
GET EXTRA BLANKETS.
It is Going to be Colder Tonight; and Kee
Up the Fire Tomorrow.

1t is Going to be Colder Tonight and Keep
Up the Fire Tomorrow.
The weather will be colder in Topeka
tonight and tomorrow.
A cold wave has spread over the
Dakotas and Wyoming and the tenpera-
ture has fallen to zorro and below at
Bismarck, Rapid City and Lauder; the
temperature has risen in Kansas,
Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and
Oklahoma, but fallen to the north and
west The barometer is generally high,
but is comparatively low in the Pan
handle and New Mexico Snow has
fallen in Montana, Wyoming, South
Dakota and Colorado.
The weather will be colder in Topeka
tonight and Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
DULUTH HAS A SCANDAL
From Two to Ten Thousand Dollars Of
fered to Councilmen.

From Two to Ten Thousand Dollars Of
fered to CounciImen.
CHICAGO, March "a special to the
Inter Ocean from Duluth, Mimi, says
Alderman Cox Of this city has been Of
fered $4,000 to rush the Cline contract
through the council. He said also he
was told to give each alderman $4,000.
Alderman Olafson said he was offered
$1,000, and that other aldermen were to
be made offers. Cline, resident of West
Duluth, submitted a proposition to the
council for the construction of pump-
ing station, water main extepsion to
Loster river, and a duplicate of the
present plant in the city operated and
owned by the Duluth gas and water
company.
This would cost Duluth $1,4O0,0OO. 1t
appears that those pushing the scheme
wanted the city to award them a contract
without advertising for bids, in the sum
of $4,000.
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EN- ROUTE TO CANADA.
The Gould Bridal Party Spends a Day at
LYndhurst.

IRvrNeroN, N. Y, March Count De
Castellane and his bride, the countess,
who arrived from New York last evening,
are spending a quiet day at Lyndhurst,
Helen Gould's mansion.
A number Of newspaper men this
morning went there, but they were not
allowed TO go any further than the gate,
and were refused all information as to
the movements of the bridal couple.
Two men, who look like detecti YES,
closely scrutinize all who ask for ad-
mission to the grounds surrounding
Lyndhurst. 1t is reported that the
count and countess will depart on the
$40 train for Buffalo and will stop at
Niagara Falls en- route to Canada.
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PLYMOUTH COLONY GOES.

The Preliminary Meeting Last Night Was
Well Attended.
CHICAGO, March 5-Fifty persons met
at the Grand Pacific last night to take
preliminary steps toward the formation
of the Plymouth colony in Idaho. Much
enthusiasm was shown The company
will be incorporated. it is claimed, back
ed by Chicago capitalists.
Serving on interested committees are;
C. B. Coke, A. r. Townsend, John r.
wing, B. P Shan, Fl. A. Edwards, J. c.
Fortiner, w. F. Black, j. L. A. Hall, J.
w. Lii and A. r. Harrington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
}. R. BURTON SPEAKS.
He Entertains the House With Some
Remarks This Morning,

He Entertains the House With Some
Remarks This Morning
]. F. Burton was present in the house
this morning while it was amusing itself
and on motion of Mr.. Beekman was in
vited TO address the house
Mr.. Burton said he had just returned
from several weeks absence from the
state; He complimented the legislature
on the work it had done, saying that
though he had no news of it himself he
nao Dee1 told it was excellent.
MI. Burton then required to his
iaFoElle topic which seems to
De d tnorn in the flesh to him.
namely. lndlscriminate criticism of pub
nc officials. He said in his experience
ne had found that there was infinitelv
more crookedness in business than in
politics, and that politics was on CON
slderably higher plane than the business
of the country. "Public opinion should
be schooled," said Mr.. Burton, ITO up-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
LAsr wHAcK AT the TREASURY.
We, the People, Seem to owe Every bod
Something for Nothing.

We, the People, Seem to Owe Everybody
Something for Nothing.
The house general appropriation bill,
which appropriates about $4,000, was
amended in the senate this forenoon by
the addition of items which amount to
$4,000, and which swell the total mis-
cellaneous appropriation up to the $780,
900 mark
The senate "Omnibus" bill resembles
the house bill inasmuch as the pets of
both branches are "-emembered.''
W. G. Webb is one of the Populist ia
vorites. He gets $3.50 for revising bills
at the request of members"
J. +. Myers gets $114 for letting the
senate girls use his typewriting machines
during the session.
State Printer Ed Snow had bill for
$500 extra night work allowed.
Frank Forrest, the ex-oratoricaI JAM
tor of the east wing of the capitol, got
1920 for "extra work." and seven other
janitors got 81 ,648 for extra work.
Frank jacques, who weighs 800 pounds,
got $500 for "injuries."
Ben Rich figured out that he had $3.50
coming from two years ago, and the
sergeant at arms. secretary and docket
clerks of the senate, figured out ten days
extra time.
The furniture bill, which was among
the few rightful ones. due to Reed &
Tomlinson was ordered paid, amounted
to $1,048.
Nearly all of the state departments had
a deficit, strange to say, notwithstanding
Populist economy.
The board of pardon's deficit was $240
and paid.
Among the other deficiencies we're;
The Advocate, for printing election re-
turns, $l,260; executive council, $4,000;
railroad commissioners, s., 400; mine in.
spector, $1,000; adjutant general. s227.
'reasurer's deficit, 81, $3.50; state university
deficit 1856.
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TO BE ISSUED TONIGHT.

Manifesto of the Bimeta11ic League, Nam
ing Sibley For President, Ready.
WASHINGTON, March 5-Gen. Warner.
the president of the American Bimetallic
league, stated today that the leagues ad-
dress, which will outline the plans for a
new silver party, with ex- Representative
Joseph G. Sibley of Pennsylvania, at its
head, as a candidate for the presidency
of the Unitad States, would be given to
the nress this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
PANTOMIME HARD LUCK.
An Artist in That Line Found in q Sad
State.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Albert Mar
tinetti, one of the last of the famous
Martinetti family of pantomimists was
removed in an ambulance to Presbyter-
ian hospital last night from his room in a
sick and destitute condition. Martinetti
engaged the room week ago.
He lived alone and was very retired.
His lack of proper food and the constant
worry over his hard luck brought on
nervous prostration. The actors physi-
clan ordered him taken to the hospital
at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
MINERS STRIKE.

Go Out to the Number of 10000 In
the Pittsburg District.
PITTsBURG. March 5.-Ten Thousand
railroad miners in the Pittsburg district
struck for an advance of fourteen cents
per ton of SO cents, the Columbus agree
ment secret circular was sent out last
night ordering the strike. The opera
tors and miners are now holding separate
secret sessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
SNOW IN THE RIVIERA.

Europe's Winter Resort Catches It as
Bad as Florida.
CANNES, March 5-Several inches of
snow fell along the Riviera last evening
and at Nice, especially, it was quite cold:
But the snow and the chilly air soon dis
appeared beneath the influence of brill
liant sunshine today The international
review of steam ane sailing yachts took
place today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
CAPT. SMITHS REMAINS.
Taken to Columbus at 6 O'Clock This Even
ing for Burial.

ing for Burial
The body of Captain John H. Smith,
who died suddenly at the Copeland hotel
yesterday, has lain coffined all day at
Palmer's undertaking establishment, and
was viewed by great many Topeka
people.
The ladies of the G. A. R brought
beautiful silk flag, which was wound
round the body of the veteran.
W. II. Rossington and Charles Blood
Smith sent a beautiful floral piece Two
sisters arrived from Holton this after
noon. They are Mrs. R. E. Smithers and
Mrs. E. D. Rose. With them were their
husbands and E. B. Jones and E. S. Rose.
They will accompany the body to Colum-
bus at 6 o'clock this evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
MOVE ST. PAUL'S CAPITOL.
Minneapolis Tries to Get the Prize Away
From Her Sister City. Fl

From Her Sister City. Fl
ST. PAUL, March Sin the house to-
day the committee appointed to investi-
gate the proposal to secure the Mime
apolis exposition building for temper
ary or permanent state capitol, made a
long report, reciting that the exposition
directors had offered free site on condi-
ton that a new capitol be built within
ten years.
The committee recommended that the
proposition to move the capital be sub
mitted to a popular vote after proper
guarantees of the proposed donation of
site had been secured.
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Emmet,s Death Celebrated.

New YORK, March 5.-Robert Emmett
and the cause for which he died was eel
ebrated this evening in Cooper Union by
Irish Nationalists in New York. It was
the 117th anniversary of Emmet's death.
Every seat in the hall was taken and the
aisles were choked with people. On the
platform were the committees in charge
of the arrangements with III. J. Langan
chairman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
TURNING AN HONESTPENNY
Dakota Farmers Charged 8 Per Ce mt In
terest on Seed Grain.

terest on Seed Grain.
YANKToN, s. D.. March 5-Two hun
dred Yankton farmers have applied to
the board of comm issioners for wheat,
oats and barley seed for spring planting.
It is estimated that one third of the far
mers of the county will ask for seed grain
this month. Fifteen thousand bush els
small grain will be required aud the
commissioners will supply every body.
These are sold to the farmers at cost
on time secured by mortgage on the crop
of 1895. The mortgage will draw per
cent interest
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OLEO PROHIBITED.

1t Can't Be Made in Nebraska Even for
Medicinal Purposes.
LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 5.-Governor Hol-
comb today sent to the legislature mes
sage announcing that he had signed. the
anti ioleomargarine bill, but recommend
ed that an amendment be introduced so
thBt oleomargarine could be manufac-
tured in the state for export only.
The bill signed by the governor pre-
vents the manufacture of oleomargarine
in the state unless it is uncolored.
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NEW WAY TO MAKE MONEY.

Cotton Planters VIII Get Rich by Reduc-
ing Production One Pa1f
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 5-A con-
vention of representative Alabama cot
ton growers held here to take action on
the plan recommended by the American
cotton growers Protective association at
its meeting held recently at Jackson,
Miss, to reduce the acreage of the
years crop, as the only remedy to raise
the price of cotton, decided to cut down
this years production by so per cent.
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A new and attractive scheme of life
insurance wishes to be represented in
every section of Kansas Liberal con-
tracts. Wrote over $4,000, 100000 in '94
Investigate it. Room t6, Columbian
building, Topeka, Kansas.
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Attention. Cand1dares.

Candidates will have until Friday,
March 9Th, 1895, to file their names with
the city clerk and pay their assessments.
By order of the City Central Committee.
s. s McFADDEN,
Chairman
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Vanderbllfa aivorced

New YORK, March 5.-Judge Barrett
has granted an absolute divorce TO Mrs.
Alva Vanderbilt from Wm. K Wander
bilt
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FOLLOW CAPT. SMITHS BODY.
The Two Houses Adjourn to Go to the
DenOE.

The Two Houses Adjourn to Go to the
Depot
The senate concurrent resolution recit-
ing the amiable qualities of the late Capt.
John FL. Smith and providing that the
houses take a recess from 5 TO
6 to allow members of the house and
senate to accompany his remains to the
station, was presented to the house.
Mr. Warner, who has had charge of
the arrangements for conveying the re-
mains of Captain Smith to his former
home, Columbus, moved to amend by
making the hours from 4:30 to and that
the two houses attend in body.
Colonel Warner, whose personal friend
Captain Smith was. made touching
speech full of tenderness upon the reso-
luton.
The resolution was adopted with the
amendments.
Extra Pay for Mrs. Hughes.
A resolution to give Mrs L. c. Hughes
extra pay for the worry and vexation in
cident to her position was offered in the
house this morning and very promptly
laid on the table before any one had a
chance to make a speech against it.
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hold the hands Of puBEic officials and the
politics of the country would be lifted to
higher standard of purity"
Mr.. Burton concluded with a refer
ence to the senatorial election. He said:
''Up to the twenty-first of January and
for several days thereafter l did not ex-
pect to be here today. I expected to be
in Washington"
He finished by relating a number of
experiences he had while away showing
how we'll Kansas was thought of abroad.
MONEY SPENT HERE.
Considerable of the Appropriations viii
Find Its Way to Topeka
Now that it is all over, there is no
harm in saying that Topeka did pretty
we'll, thank you, by the present legisla-
ture. Out of appropriations aggregar-
ing $4,000. 900 Topeka got total of not
far from $850,000.
Senator W. E. Sterne computes the ap-
propriations that will get into general
circulation in Topeka during the next
two wears. and they are: