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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
MUST THEY DIE?
John Hays Hammond and Others Ar
Sentenced to Death.

Pretoria. April 28.-At the trial of the
members of the national reform COM
mittee of Johannesburg, John Hays
Hammond, the American mining engi-
neer. pleaded guilty of high treason,
following the example of the other
leaders Of the reform committee. Mr.
Hammond was prevented by illness
from being present at the time the 9TH
er leaders made their plea.
London. April 28-The secretary of
state for the colonies 11r Joseph Cham
berlain. announced in the house Of
commons today that the five leaders of
the reform committee of Johannesburg
o. II. Hammond. Francis Rhodes Geo
Farrar, Lionel Philips and Charles
Leonard) have been condemned to
death
Mr.. Chamberlain added that upon
hearing the news he cabled to the gov
ernor of Cape Colony. Sir Hercules
Robinson, to communicate the follow
ing to President krueger:
"The government has just learned
that the sentence of death has been
passed upon the five leaders Of the re-
form committee. They can feel no
doubt that your honor will commute
the sentence and have assured parIia-
ment of their conviction that this is
your honor's Intention
IN IAMMOND'S INTEREST,"
Washington, April 28.-Afr. AIahany
CRep., N V in the house today asked
for the immediate consideration of a
resolution calling on the secretary of
state IN view Of the report that John
Hayes Hammond the American engi-
neer had been sentenced to death for
treason in the Transvaal South Africa
to safeguard his interests as an Ameri-
can citizen and to interfere in his be-
half if such action is deemed advis-
able. After some discussion Mr. Nc
Creary Dem, ky objected.
HAMMOND MAY BE SAVED.
Washington. April 2S.-United States
Vice Consul Knight at Cape Town ca
bled Secretary Olney this afternoon
that it was understood there that
HammOnd's sentence has been commu-
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ture. While in full sympathy for every
encOuragement OF American interests,
vet the senator said he did not believe
in having this sentiment used to fur
ther enrich a lot of milliOnaires. The
armOr manufacturers were charging
$500 per ton for arnOr used by the Uni
ted States. and at the same time fur
nishing armOr for Russia at $500 per
Il am unwilling to see these million
aires grow richer by thrusting their
hands in the pockets Of Uucle Sam, de-
clared Mr.. Tillman.
Mr. Hale pointed out that the bureau
officer who took part in making con-
tracts for armOr was able to look ahead
to the time when he would be on the
retired list and might enter into the
service of the contractors. In answer
to a question Mr. Hale said the experts
before the naval committee had shown
that the cost Of production for armOr
was $3.50 per ton
Mr.. German called attention to the
grave suggestions Of irregularity made
some time ago, resulting in an inVesti-
Cation by the naval committee involv-
ing the cost of the ar1nOr- The commit
tee report ought to be at hand to per
nit intelligent consideration of these
proposed appropriations for armor.
Mr.. German asked if the committee
had not succeeded in developing any
thing more than the minor improperly
as to the retired officers serving con-
tractors.
Mr. Chandler responded that this was
by no means all that the committee
had examined into.
The largest question, however, to
which the committee had given it's at
tentiOn was the price of armOr plates.
Mr. German went on to show the
manner which the armOr contracts had
been placed Ia the United States. Sec
retary Tracy had sought the American
manufacturers and had induced them
to put in plants capable of turning out
armOr and as a result these American
works We're developed, capable of fur
nishing armor equal to any made. AS
a means of entering foreign markets
armor had been offered to Russia at
less than it cost until large foreign con
tracts We're secured. 1t gave prospect
that we would be able to compete with
England in sending steel blooms abroad.
Mr.. Tillman interjected the remark
that when these arm0r COnCerns claim
ed they were furnishing armOr to Rus
sia at a loss he would not believe them.
1t had been developed in the committee
investigation that the original design
was to pay sufficient for armOr to pay
for putting in the armor plants. This
had been done. and in this way the gov
eminent had practically established the
Bethlehem works. although the con-
tractors owned it and We're interest
ed i'm getting the highest possible rates
for armOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
LOOK OUT FOR TORNADOES.
The Weather Conditions Are Propit-
iOus for Them.

In predicting showers for Kansas to-
day the United States weather bureau
hit the nail Of truthfulness squarely on
the head. One quarter Of an inch Of
rain fell in Topeka up to 2 o'clock this
afternoon, and this rainfall was in a
series Of showers. the heaviest and
longest not more than a fraction over
d minute. The weather is much cooler
the thermometer registering 81 degrees
at O clock this afternoon. and q strong
variable wind is blowing at a rate Of
So miles an hour
The weather predictions state today
that severe local storms viii probably
be experienced this afternoon and to-
night, and that tomorrow viii be fair
and cooler. Weather Observer Jeh-
rings says that the conditions are ex-
tremely favorable to severe local
storms similar to the one that passed
through Clay county Sunday. The To-
caity of these storms can rarely be pre-
dicted.
This mornings rain is reported to
have been general throughout the state
One-eighth to one inch of rain fell
along the lines of the Santa Fe and
Rock Island in showers of short dura-
ton High variable winds are reported
with the temperature ranging from so
to IS.
In Colorado and New Mexico the
weather is today reported cloudy and
windy In Texas the weather is cloudy
and warm
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r1ff was convicted and sentenced to
ten years fn the penitentiary.
Tt is thought that the men came pack
after Woodruf instead Of West, but
that the hole was too small for Wood
ruff to get through
one of the Gaylord men was very
small fellow Weighing not over $50
pounds He goes by the name of Bu-
chanan. and his tramp name is tROches
ter Shorty" 1t is thought he was the
one who craWled through the opening
from the outside and unlocked the cage
The way key to the cage door was
obtained was by an impression made of
the lock on a bar of soap When the
Gaylord crowd got out 1T had a key
made from this impression The cage
lock Is box lock and the key to it is
like a very large door key. The pris-
Oners had wooden keys whitfield out to
fit the lock sometime ago. but they
We're not strong enough to turn the
bolt. and cracked They had to
wait until a metal one could be secur-
ed
shall Kenney in the Indian Territory
a year ago and he was to have been
tried for the crime in the United States
circuit court at Fort Scott on May 6.
F5e was brought here on March "a. from
DeadWOOd. South DO1Ota, where he was
captured While in Dakota he got
into a shooting scrape and has a fresh
scar on his right hip where one Of the
man to death in the fight. He was ar
rested at Deadwood for robbery, and
broke Jail When he was captured it
was found that he was the man want
ed f0r numbering MaTshal x enney and
two deputy marshals brought him here
west is q years old. He is feet
91s inches tail and weighs 145 pounds.
He has light hair and light complexion.
there being no trace of color in his
face His eyes are brown
When the murderer escaped he was
wearing q light suit of rather BLUSH
gray, patent leather dancing pumps,
and a white felt hat with narrow, stiff
brim.
REWARD OFFERED.
The searchers returned to the city this
afternoon without having found clue
Sheriff Kepley and others spent most
of the time securing North Topeka
while Under Sheriff Lucas went as far
as MeuOken.
The sheriff has offered a private re-
ward of 500 for Vests capture. He
has telegraphed this throughout the
state. AT 1.30 this afternoon q tele-
gram was received from Whiting as
follows.
Give description Of clothes Worn by
West D. M. ARTHUR.
Constable.
1T is not known whether Arthur is
holding a man whom he suppOses to
be w est or merely desires the infor-
nation to aid in arresting the muir
derer- A reply was Immediately tel
egraphed to him.
lit is thought that West went to q
house in North Topeka. immediately y
after escaping inhabited by the motor
ious colOred Parker family. They de-
MED it TO the officers today When the
desperate broke Jail at Fort Scott he
stopped at the Parlzers on his way to
Dakota and got a coat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28

month or the rupture between Morrill,
and Leland will become an open fight"
There seems to be no candidate
agreed upon by Leland. so far, and Pc
ters' name is yet conspicuously men
toned in connection with the nOmina-
ton. The Topeka correspondent for
the Kansas City Times sizes up the
situation rather cleverly by saying
that what is wanted is a straddler.
This is what the correspondent says.
Mr. Leland cast about for a man
who could harmonic these discOrdant
elements and reunite the party His
eye fell upon Congressman Sam Pc
ters- 1T has been said that Peters is
the only man in the state who is a
prohibitiOnist and a resubmissionist; a
gold bug and q silverite, and one who
can make the Office-seekers feel good
the year around, even in the face of
the bitterest disappointment. In short,
he keeps his convictions out of sight
and succeeds in solfdfying himself with
all classes and conditions of men. DIr
Leland, therefore, sidetracked Morrill,
for Peters, and he did it for the reason
stated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
PALACE WRECKED.
Explosion of Dynamite in Governor
Generals Residence at Havana.

Havana April 28.-An explosion be
Heved to be due to dynamite or some
other high explosive occurred in the
palace of the governor general at 11:30
o'clock this morning, while the CORES
pOndent of the Associated Press and
other representatives of newspapers
were waiting in the ante-rOOm for the
first batch of news of the day
The detOnatiOn was sharp and the
building was soon partly filled with
dust while the noise OF breaking glass
and failing plaster could be heard on
all sides
Part of the roof of the palace fell in
The explosion occurred in a closet sit
uated in a low story or basement un-
der the city hall which part Of the
building is converted into a heap Of
rubbish.
The walls were torn, great stones
fell and printer belonging to the cap
tain generals Office was wounded 1t
was at first believed that the steam
boiler had exploded, but when it was
found to be intact. it was suspected
that The destruction was caused by
dynamite.
The real cause of the disaster how
ever, is not known. The greatest ex-
element prevails here as a result of
the explosion which naturally is at
tributed to the Insurgents, or their
friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
IT WAXED HOT.
A Scandal in Naval Affairs Aired
in Congress.
Naval Officers Retired on Three
FOurths Pay
Enter Into Service of Carnegie
and Bethlehem Works
WITH THEKNOWLEDGE
They Acquire as Government Of
fcers to ''DO'' theGOvernment.
Uncle Sam Pays 5000 for ArmOr
Plates
THAT CARNEGIE SELLS
To Russia for S3OO-LoOks Like
Robbery.
Tillman, German, Chandler and
Others in Debate.
Uncle Sam Pays $500 for ArmOr
Plates
THAT CARNEGIE SELLS
To Russia for S3OO-LOoks Like
Robbery.
Tillman, German, Chandler and
Others in Debate.

Washington, April 28.-The naval ap-
propriation bill was before the senate
--+7- e+, ALA ,,7r.,,+
olleee4 ~ NLr- Z oils'llpleI lllaAllls Y ~
"a II ~ 9'ii ~ ia a OliA0Si7 -
the service OF contractors 1ufhlsilllls
armor, etc, to the government, occas-
ioned an animated debate. which grad
uailv broadened into a discussion of
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~ e'9 '--iOii5 'i'7 li-'7' ~ ''i
support OF tne amendment speaking
Of the efforts to cheat and rob the gov
ernment and the tendency Of million
alre contractors to thrust their hands
INTO lhe pockets ot Uncle sam
DIT Chanalef ana Rlr- Hale supported
the amendment ana Mr. Gray ana MI
Tof1hah opposed ll. ne aIilead1Il elll
was not disposed on When the senate
aaJo oulLed.
NJ Oils-ndier oIlefeu an aIilehdfneflt
making 1t unIaWful after June 80 1881
4ot NAV o-leeIs 10 take service win
Germs AulIllailllls aiillot or OlheL
ea aui ,iiieile Tor .ie soN 4liiileill- Eae selu
lhe pfacllce OF aIloWlns fellfed nsaVal
oIheefs on lnree-l ur lIs pay 70 enter
llle service Oh contractors dealAs WIN
lne government was very op1ectlona-
.'AS- Aii97S oliiN9A7 l-ae -e-~1lA-4s7 LOT
knowing "nal was gong on AZ the
l7N oeA'sli eill1Al- anu II "eS IMPROPER
1i-sAe ser l-e W 1ile govern llllellt aAc SER
wee 70 lne contractors shouid run TO-
se1ieL- 1Ae se-l1 tlieIe We're seNeial
sysclle cases showing the 0pJectlonaoie
% '-ii7 99- VICE Dul ne re-
ie-l--71 II 0ill men oii-il5 1ile.ll' a. lIe
@ A'' 0ii-7i-1 ie'1 Ss'-i- 'i'ii7U l1S
SCI Fiee-
ny cray conlenued that II was un-
JUST 70 restrict the services OF naval
oIneefs on the rellred list
4here was not reason SAID the sena-
lol, Wy IT oli1IeI re1lre9 Dy z super
80 l9.illls ooaIa' aAAlous %
MY 1l7lI llilpol lance shouia Pc re-
auced " oessaIy Dy Delhg denled the
ilshl 70 enter upon private work
some oI lhe olIcers We're retired for
sIsh1 causes
MT Hale sald the naval contractors
were constantly endeaVorlng TO get an
advantage over the government, and
70 make enormous profits, and naval
officer was thus placed in the embar-
rasment OF serving the contractor who
was against the government and the
government who was against the con-
tractor
Mr. Allen Pop, Neb) asked for in
formation as to the Irregularities 1t
was explained by Mr. Chandler and Mr.
Hale that tine result of the investiga-
Hale said however. +l,a+ nj -,r,,-+i
- ,- -i- -. - ~ - non
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
SNOW N COLORADO.

Colorado Springs. April 28.-A heavy
snow storm started early this morning
and continued without abatement be-
tween this point and Iimon on the
wetsern division of the Rock Island up
to IL o'clock. Rain has been falling
since that time
Wires are down along the line of the
Rock Island. and telegraph connection
practically shut off. The rain is rap
idly melting the snow and it is thought
that traffic will not be interfered with
The storm appears to be moving east
ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
TAYLOR TAKES POISON,
But Owing to Vigorous Persuasion by
Officers Elects Tt.

Kansas City, April 28-A dispatch
from Carrollton, Mo, printed by a local
paper says while being stripped in
his cell after arriving here ''Bill' Tay-
lor. the murderer. was seen to slip
something from his vest pocket to his
mouth.
When commanded to spit it out he
at first refused. but later let drop
small roll. which it is alleged contained
a quantity of stychnine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
CITY SOLONS RIOT.
Alderman Criss and Mayor selie. Of
Lawrence. Almost Come to Blows.

Kansas City. April ga special to
the Star from Lawrence says. Alder
man Criss and Mayor Selig almost
came 20 blows at last nights council
by the mayor to avoid trouble.
The trouble arose when six of the
cOuncilmen demanded recognition of
the mayor. The old neu45ers claimed
that their term Of Office did not end
till May I and the mayor refused to
recognize the new members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
O. a. q. - Wreoked-

Cedar Rapids. Ia. April 28-An in
coming Illinois Central train with Wis
itors to the state G. A. R. encaun-
ment was ditched today by wash
out just east Of Raymond The train
was running ait q high speed Several
cars We're telesCOped. Fourteen rp0-
pie were injured, none seriously
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
FOR CYCLONE SUFFERERS.
The Golden Rod Dry Goods Store
Makes q Generous Offer.

The Golden Rod dry goods store win
give 10 per cent of its gross receipts
for one day Friday. May 1st, for the
benefit OF the unfortunates who were
stricken down by the cyclone last Sun
day in our state.
The amount viii be turned over to
Mayor Fellows. Come good people and
make this a great day. 433 Kansas av-
enue.
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washington. April 28.-1Tr. Hender-
son from the committee on rules
brought in q special order today in the
house for the consideration of the bank
ruptcy bill. General debate to begin
today and continue tomorrow and
Thursday, debate to be under the I'VE
minute rule Friday and Saturday untfl
4 o'clock, then the final vote is to be
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
Bnrelar Sentenced.

judge Hazen this afternoon sen
fenced Wm. Doyle TO the penitentiary
for five years for burglary in the third
degree. This is the highest limit
Doyle was one of the Howard store
burglars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
Asparagus Sd ID 90.

H. r. Wagner was arrested this
morning for peddling without a Ii
cense- He drives an asparagus wagon
tor Rodman and his case wi1lF be heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-28
PEARL BRYAN TRIAL.
Filthy Letters Written by viii Wood
About His Cousin.

Newport, Ky, April 2S-In the Jack
son trial today Attorney Hayes Of
Greencastle, Ind, was called to the
stand as a witness and offered a num-
Der of letters written by jackson to
Pearl Bryan. The first one was dated
March Is, 1895 another June is, 1895,
another July 19 and the fourth July 29,
and another October "A. The court
gave notice to women to retire be-
cause the letters of Wood to Jackson
were not proper for them to hear. 1t
has been the policy of the prosecution
to bring out the bloody garments of
the dead girl every day since the begin
ming of the trial, and today was no ex-
ception.
The testimony of several witnesses
was to strengthen the links in the
chain that has already been forged.
Such was the case with the evidence of
Mr.. Legner in whose saloon the va
lise was hidden; of Ed Grillo, the Com
mercial Gazette reporter, who saw a
river bridge ticket found on Jackson
when first arrested. calling for the pas
sage of horse and vehicle. One import
ant point in Crim's testimony of what
he heard Jackson say in the sensitive
cell was that speaking to Walling he
said: well, old boy. you have played
your part Well"
OF the new testimony there was that
of Charles Rogers, night clerk of Held
lers hotel, that Walling came there af-
ter 3 o'clock on the morning of Febru-
airy 4, with his clothes Wringing wet
and rushed to bed without registering.
He had never before or since stayed
over night at the hotel
The defense brought VIII Wood on the
stand to interrogate him about two vile
letters written by him to Scott Jackson
/ February 1 and 8. These letters are
! too coarse and indecent to be printed.
The points of greatest Importance as
bearing on the case in VIII Woods let
/ ters to Jackson was in that dated Ply
mouth, Ind, February I. were the fol-
/ loving sentences:
DOC, if you have let a chance go by
/ III give you hell"
Also: IF you have grown chicken
/ hearted you ought to be shot
/ The rest of the letters We're made ur
/ of inuendoes and personal aIusions
I Ineligible to the writer and Jackson
/ but riddles to all others. Wood was de
| tanned to give the defense OppOrtunfty
/ to offer this testimony.
/ Lew Dolman is somewhat indignan nj
over the statement in a morning pa
/ per that Judge Wood is probably the
only one in the field for the office OF
! probate judge" Dolman proposes tC
/ give Wood the tussle of his life anc
says that he has many friends who
/ have assured him OF their support il
! this effort. The morning paper should
] Give vror777cr man a chance
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
iEAP.YEAR NONSENSE.

In u recent number of n Cincinnati
daily paper there Il u long article In.
tended az leap-ycar guide for ladies.
1t contains portraits and full blog.
rrphlcs Of eligible bachelors living In
Cincinnati. Minute financial details are
given. nnd careful descriptions OF the
attractions. mental and physical, Of the
various gentlemen mentioned. While
the unhappy bachelors upon whom, the
press has thus turned its calcium light
may lW little disturbed. there Gun bc
no doubt that the list will lH useful to
the ladies. Hut how did the Cincinnati
piper get ut their bank accounts! The
size Of u mans ''l,OO,lle' In something
which Il IN rather difficult to discover.
Frequently n Observation-Disclosures dies.
and leaves n very moderate fortune.
Then. again. u quiet man Of unnssuin.
Ing demcnnOr. with shiny elbows Ia
his coat. passes away and leaves mill.
hon or no. II IN difficult to tell how much
men arc worth In u community like the
United States. But the Cincinnati ar.
ticlc Ii one of the kind that add to tho
gayety Of nations. Why did mol some
Of the daIlles In other cities publish
u list Of eligible bachelors. with lpOr.
traits AMI biographies? They nre Ger.
tniniy prying and impertinent enough.
They must have overlooked this way Of
beginning leap year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
CUBA MAY BE ERIE.

The greatest aid to the Cuban cause
Is the totally Impoverished condition of
the spanish treasury. The cost of the
Cuban war has been estimated at S4.-
OOO.OW a mouth. Tho present debt Of
spain amounts to G.OO.OOO.OOO pesctns
(about Si.:W.OOO.OOW. which precludes
the possibility Of floating a further loan.
IN fact. the condition OF the Spanish
treasury is 40 bad that no government
report of the national receipts and ex.
penditures has been published since
1870. In times of peace the deficit has
varied from 4I,olti.42S pcsetas In 1SU,
to 122.45O.g.G pcsctas In 1SSS. For
these reasons the public accounts Of
the Kingdom have not been approved
by parliament since 1857. Such a
burden Of debt and the rapitlity of its
growth makes II u financial impOssi.
bility for Spain to borrow money to
carry On her expensive war against
the insurgents In Cuba. The present
enormous rate Of taxation In Spain also
prevents raising the necessary funds
from new lcvics OIL the people. The
war cuts off practically all the revenues
derived from the excessive taxation of
the Cubans. There Is no other country
In Europe which Is III 80 dlstressful Il
financial condition ~ Spain. ana not
one that II 80 likely to suffer In cOnse.
Quencc Of Its poverty. Cuban indie.
pcnlpncc seems we'll assured II the war
can bc continued 10y the Insurgents for
year or two longer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
NOT WORRYING OVER n.

Packers are not disturbed over the
ordinances of AID. Stuckart. which
propose to open FOrty-thirl and Forty
nth streets. from Halsted street to
Western avenue. The packing com.
lanles think the ordinances are both
dead. They believe neither was framed
with any expectation II would bc past
cd.
Il. j. Martyr. u director Of tho Union
Stock Yards Transit Company. s,,i'l IN
behalf of that concern AMI of Armour
4 Co.:
"NOthing will bc done by packing In.
terests to prevent such legislation. h.
cause nothing will ever come OF IT,.
The people ARE not anxious to pay til"
I'LL for s,,cl, u thing. AMI It would
damage the packers millions Of dollars.
IT It ever comes Into court as cOndeu-
nation proceedings there will In two
years to handle the matter and that
will give packing Interests time to pro.
tect themselves. Meanwhile. We arc
losing no rest"
\. II. Vec,ler. another director In the
Union Stock Yards Transit Company
and General Solicitor for swift l. Co.
and Libby. Mcneil Il Libby. said:
Packers tlO not believe Chicago
wants to buy out the entire packing
interests Of the stock Yards. nor to
pay for spelling lts business. The
little matter Of xlO.OOO.OW damages
to this property will efrert,lally block
ade any Al,ierlnanlc ambitions"