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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-22
GOV. HORIZONS PURCHASE.
He Buys the Campbell Property for
$181,O 600.

New York. Dec Ex-Governor Levi
p. Morton was the purchaser Saturday
through Lawyer Edward Landon of
the property Nos 10 and 1l2 Nassau
street, and No. 43 Ann street. for S1S1.-
600. The property has a front of 3I.9
feet on Nassau street and 15.1 on Ann
street 1t is a four story and cellar
brick business building. The sale was
by Bryan /. Kennedy for the estate Of
John Campbell.
Governor Morton owns the adjoining
building in Nassau street, known as
Nassau chambers
The Austin Corbin residence property
at the northeast corner of Fifth avenue
and Thirty eighth street was offered at
for the executors of the Austin Corbin
estate and was bid in by Dr. ". h
Mailer at SAT- OO0- The property has a
frontage of 60.11 feet on Fifth avenue
with two three and four story brown
stone dwellings and 125 feet on East
Thirty-eighth street. with three story
brick stable on the rear lot fronting on
the latter street
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PLAN TO AID THE POOR.
London Salvage Scheme Of the Saliva
ton Army to be Introduced
in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec 22-The London sal
wage scheme Of the Salvation Army
Viii soon be established in Chicago for
the benefit Of the poor and distressed
The various houses in the residence
districts of the city are visited system
atically by the representatives Of the
Salvation Army. These representa-
tives ask tine privilege of placing in
each house a. large tin receptacle i'm
which the people of the home are SO
Icited To throw such things as old
empty bottles nails. scraps of brass
and iron. paper, broken furniture clean
bones, rags, CASTOR articles OF clothing
and other odds and ends, which are Of
a trivial nature. but sin worth some
thing. At stated intervals the poor
people to whom the work is given
make the rounds OF certain districts
with push carts and gather up the con-
tents of the receptacles- All the stuff
is taken to a junkshop established by
the Salvation Army and here the gath
erers os the salvage are given the
highest price possible for what they
bring in. At the junkshop the arti-
cles are classified and placed in recep-
tacles containing like material. All
these materials are then sold to the
manufactures or are used in the Sal
walton ARMY work.
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the United States toward the Cuban cues
ton. The expression heard in govern
ment circles and the views published in
the ministerial press, inspired by menu
bers of the government are especially
optimistic.
This is, in large part due to dispatches
received from Senior Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister at Washington. giving
the views of Mr. Olney as to the power
of the president to ignore the request OF
congress for the recognition of a new
government and the presidents opinion
that no government has been established.
All the sym pathizers with the govern
ment are taking the ground from this
that there viii be conflict between the
legislative and executive departments
which viii delay action and give Spain
a respite from Intervention during which
she may have opportunity to crush the
rebellion. The view is attributed to Sc
nor Canovas himself that the adoption
of the Cameron resolution need not neces-
sarily mean war since there was no at
tempt in it to provide for armed inter-
vention in Cuba or for active assistance
10 the insurgents, but simply for the rec
ognition of their government.
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RAISE SPOFFORD'S PAY.
The Librarian Of Congress viii Like
~ Now Get $4,000 Instead of
$4,000

Washington, Dec. 22.-The house yes
terday practically completed the con-
sideration of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, but finfi-
al action will not be taken until today
Almost the whole day was devoted to
a debate on the provision Of the bill
relating to the control of the new con
gressiOnal library Both the apprOprla-
ton and library committees offered
plans for the future care of the build
ing
After a somewhat acrimonious con-
test. the appropriations committee gain
ed the victory. defeating the substitute
for the library committee by vote Of
p to IS. An amendment designed to
place the employees Of the library under
the civil service law was also defeated,
27 to 70 Under the provision of the
bill, as adopted, librarian Sponord viii
continue in office with an increase Of
salary from $1,000 to $4,000
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ROCKFELLER'S NEW HOME.
It Will be as Magnificent as Money
Can Make It

New York. Dec. eat is reported on
good authority that John D. Rockefel-
ler the millionaire, viii erect q. mag
nifcent residence on his country seat
al Boxwood, POcantico Hills. Box
wood covers an estate Of nearly 500
acres.
The highest point is known as the
kykout hill. and is a historical spot.
because Washington once stood there
and made a foray upon the British
The summit has been selected as the
site for the house. Mr.. Rockefeller
has SO far spent about S250,000 in grad
ing.
according to the story told by the
contractors the new house viii cost
over $1,000 600. An architect who is a
relative Of the family, is drawing the
plans. The style viii be Of French
classic designs. with a Greek finish. 1T
win be built Of polished granite viii
DC 300 feet Ia length and IS feet deep
The characterization viii be Of marble
There viii be a grand saloon. tapes
try hail. drawing rooms, parlors recep-
ton and dining rooms and library,
each finished in a different color.
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DIR. ENGLISH ASSAULTED.
Author Of "Ben Bolt7 Has an Encoun-
ter with q Snow shoveIer.

Newark. N. j. Dec. 22-Dr Thomas
Dunn English. congressman and
author of the famous song Ben Bolt"
appeared before Judge Mott in the first
criminal court today and asked to have
Charles Kelly, a shiftless fellow com
mitted for the grand jury on a charge
of assault and battery The aged states
man exhibited 2 confusion on his for
head and several bruises on his arms,
the result of Kellys brutality
DIT English testified that Kelly was
employed by his daughter. Miss Eng
lish to shovel snow from the sidewalk
in front of the English residence at 81
State street yesterday. she agreeing to
pay him so cents When the work was
about one-third done Kelly went to
neighboring house and did work there.
With the money he received he bought
several drinks and last night returned
TO the English house and demanded
the 50 cents Miss English told him to
finish the work and she would pay him.
or else she would only give him Is cents
for what ne had done.
Kelly thereup0n became abusive and
DR.. English stepped into the hallway
and ordered him to leave Kelly re-
taliated By driving his right onto the
venerable doctors forehead and knock
ed him down.
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oLEvELAND's NAME KISSED.
A Most Enthusiastic Cuban Meeting
in Cooper Union New York.

New York. Dec. 22.-The demonstra-
ton IN favor of the Cuban insurgents
under the auspices of the Society of
American Friends of Cuba last night
was a remarkable one. Four thousand
men marched from East Elighty-sev-
enth street to Cooper Union led by
FRANK Meyer, survivor of the Vir-
ginius
A large American fag was borne at
the head of the procession, which moved
to the strains of drum corps and four
bands.
When the marchers reached Cooper
Union the great hall was crowded and
few Of them were able TO wedge their
way in The hall was decorated with
American and Cuban flags. and there
were pictures of Washington. Lincoln
MaceO and Gomez.
Colonel Ethan Allen, president of the
Cuban league. called the meeting to
order and stated its objects. Several
times during Colonel Aliens speech.
mentioned, it was bitterly Kissed.
There were outbreaks when Maceo's
name was mentioned
A series of resolutions was read and
adopted. from which the following are
extracts.
The Cuban republic is entitled to re-
ceiVe forthwith from this nation an of
fetal recognition of its Independence.
Such action by these United States
would not only be in accordance with
International law, and also in harmony
with the rule heretofore applied to
other America states, but would be a
practical enforcement Of that doctrine
enunciated by President Monroe
In our judgment he mistakes the inn
pulses which sway the American peo-
pie when he says; They view with
wonder and admiration the cheerful
resolution with which vast bodies of
men are sent by Spain across thous-
ands of miles of ocean that the costly
gem of the Antilles may still holds its
place in the Spanish crown.
ION the contrary, the American peO-
pie view with horror this producer of
demons whose purpose is to continue
the robbery and slaughter of un0ffend-
ing subjects This voluntary eulogy Of
Spain, whose revolving perfidy is on
every page of her history for the past
400 years. could have been said with
equal audacity of England a century
ago. when George the Third narshaled
his Hessians upon our soil and tapped
at every WigWaln for its tOmahaWk to
secure the reduction of the colonies
We Indignantly repudiate that our
heartless treatment of the Cuban pa
triOts should be continued because diff
culties are apprehended with Spain
Governor Morton. Rev. Heber New
ton, Rev. ThOs. Dixon, Jr-, and others
sent spirited letters DIT Fernandez
Ybarra. secretary of the meeting. an
nounced that w F. d. Stokes had sub
scribed $1,000 to the fund, a lady 500
and a gentleman $500, and read a cable
gram from the junta's agent in Paris
500. O0O Thousands of people stood
outside the hall while the speeches
We're being made inside A printed re
quest for funds was distributed in
which it was declared that the Cuban
junta has proven time and again its
ability to land upon Cuban shores all
the supplies and munitions subscribed
by the people of other countries
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Senate Is Deluged With Cuban
Petitions and Reports.
Intense Interest Is Shown By
Vast Throngs.
AT COOPER UNION,
A Great, Enthusiastic Meeting
Is Held In New York.
CleVeIand's Name Is Kissed
Much Money Subscribed.

Washington, Dec. 22-The senate was
literally deluged for half an hour yes
terday with reports, resolutions and
spirited coloquies on the Cuban ques-
ton The intense public interest in
this subject was shown by the presence
of the largest crowds seen since the
opening day Of the session. All avail
able space in the public galleries was
taken and the diplomatic gallery was
filed with such distinguished occu-
pants as Sir Julian Panncefote. the
British ambassador; Baron Won Hengel
Muller, the Austrian minister; Mr.
Hatch, the Hawaiian minister, accom-
panied by the suites and ladies Of the
embassies and legations.
The main event of the day was the
presentation by Mr.. Cameron of the re
port of the committee on
foreign relations favorable to
ms ms 5Ssa.l recognizing the
ceeding was brief and perfGnctOry, the
report not being read, and an agree
ment speedily reached by which the re-
solution and report go over until after
the holidays Aside from the Cameron
report, Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, pre-
scented a further report on the same
lines embodying the views OF himself
and Mr. Mills The Offering of the re-
port served as q prelude to several
exchanges between senators.
Messrs- Hill, Cameron, Vest, Bacon
ana CnllIOn mad something to say on
the Cuban question
Mr.. Hale made a point of order that
debate was out of order. The Missouri
senator yielded announcing that he
would speak today on the resolution
he had offered, declaring that recog-
milton of Independence is a joint power
Of the legislative and executive
branches.
Several other Cuban resolutions We're
offered. those by Mr.. Hill and Mr. Chill
ton declaring that a state Of war ex-
listed in Cuba warranting the recOgni-
ton of the belligerent rights of both
parties and calling for the observance
of strict neutrality by the United
States and one by AIr. Bacon declaring
that the power of recognizing indepen-
dence is a prerOgative belonging excIu-
sively to the congress.
Mr. Sherman. from the committee on
foreign relations reported favorably the
resolutions Of Mr. Call asking for infor-
nation to American citizens confined in
Spanish prisons, and this was agreed
TO- Aside from the Cuban subject the
session was not eventful. Mr.. Gear
made an unsuccessful effort to take up
the Pacific railroads funding bill, and
then gave notice it would be urged at
ter the holidays.
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MAY BE EMPEROR.
Disconnected Masses Said to be Ready
to Make Him Their Ruler.

San Francisco, Dec. al sts.4st ad-
vices from China state thar the new
vfcerOy lis bitterly hated by the masses
Large quantities Of arms and ammuni-
ton are said to be pouring into the
Kwangtung and kwankgtsi provinces
through every available channel and
the viceroy is reported to be very un-
easy. because he has reason to believe
that secert societies are very active
throughout southern China
1t appears. i'm fact, that there is every
prospect of the masses rising in the
southern provinces in the near future
and in such a determined manner that
the instruction Will not be easily sup
1t is a step like this that would lead
to the overthrow Of the present Chi
nese dynasty, and all that is needed IS
for Ii Hung Chang to declare in their
favor to lead to his being Emperor Of
China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-22
MUNYON'S
DYSPEPSIA
CURE.

Munyon's Stomach and Dyspepsia
Cure cures all forms of indigestion and
stomach troubles. such as rising Of
food. distress after eating. shortness Of
breath palpitation and all affections of
the heart caused by Indigestion. wind
on the stomach. bad taste. offensive
breath loss of appetite, faintness or
weakness of the stomach. headache
from Indigestion. soreness of the stom-
ach, coated tongue, heartburn shoot
ing pains Of the stomach. constipa ton,
dizziness. faintness and lack of energy.
Price % cents
A separate cure for each disease At
all druggists. mostly 25c. a vial
Personal letters to Prof Aunyon. 1905
Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. ans wereQ
with free medical advice for any disease.
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Relatives and Friends Go Wild
With Delight.
Thrilling Escape Of Some Of the
Imprisoned Miners.

Wnzesbarre. Pa. Dec. pa terrific ex-
plosion of gas occurred yesterday after
noon lis Baltimore shaft No. of the Del
aware and Hudson company. over 20
miners were imprisoned but at late hour
last night A. had been rescued alive, and
there was stil hope III reaching the 9TH
ers. before the deadly afterdamp claimed
them as victims
Immediately after the disaster became
known. rescuing parties descended but IL
was some time before the Ventilation
would allow tnezn to work the parry
which entered the mine at s-45 succeeded
ln pushing tneif way 70 the plane where
AHe imprisoned men mad been WOlkiils.
ami there they stumbled over the bodies
or q number OF unconscious men, AS
quick as the work could be accomplished
they were brought to the surface where "a
corps of doctors was i'm waiting Wrapped
IN blankets some Of the victims were
sent to their homes and some to hOspit-
ais The physicians have hope that am
Had they been in the damp five minutes
longer an would have died of suhoca ton
John Healy- one OF the reseuers. VINO
was first to discover the bodies on the
together They had apparently aban-
d0ned all hope of rescue and We're re-
signed TO die together
there was fall of rock on the slope
where the dynamite was stored that the
dynamite exploded and the smoke filed
Grief was turned into joy when the res
cued men were brought TO the surface
men clasped each other i'm their arms.
lt IS probable that those men who We're
in the immediate vicinity of the spot
where the explosion occurred were the
only ones killed. and their numb Der may
not bee more than four five
zAil the men Who escaped with their
lives had thrilling experiences. As soon
as the explosion occurred they rushed for
The main gaugway- Some craWled ON
their hands and knees for nearly mile.
They aha not dare walk for the force Of
afterdamp would have Frustrated them.
The strongest reached the foot of the
shaft first for it was fight for life, ana
each man was for himself The older
men had desperate time Some of them
were about TO give up the struggle when
they were pulled along by their COM
rades who could not see them drop ina
their tracks.
Andrew Mcdonald. one Of the rescuers
nearly lost his life while attempting TO
recover the body of his brother James.
lie knew where if would probably be
found. entered the place and stumbled
over a corpse in the darkness. He says
he recognized his brothers clothes by
the touch. He attempted to pull the
body out. but was overcome by after~
damp and sank unconscious TO the
ground was with difficulty that he
was brought to the surface. After reach
ing the open air and gaining conscious
ness. he wanted TO make a second trip
into the mine but was not allowed to so.
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SPLASHED WITH BLOOD.
Signs of a Desperate Struggle for Life
by Wealthy Bachelor Near
St Joe

st. Joseph. Mo, Dec 22.-John Greene,
the nephew of Alfred H. Wilson a
wealthy old bachelor who lived alone on
a farm about seven miles northeast of
this city went to Wilson's house yester-
day and noticing two bullet holes through
one Of the windows, peered inside ana
saw his uncle lying dead the floor in
a pool of blood. The room was splashed
with blood. the furniture broken up ana
the walls riddled with bullets.
Wilson had made a desperate struggle
for life and had been shot twice in the
chest, once in the head. once through the
right hand and then had his head split
open- The robbers secured large
amount Of money which Wilson had con-
cealed about the place and fed.
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MEASLES At HARVARD.
Students and Faculty Suffer From the
Endemic.

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 2z--There is
an epidemic of measles al Harvard
college Forty students and half
dozen professors and instructors are
down with the disease. and Cambridge
seriously contemplates putting the col
lege under quarantine If it spreads
much more.
The doctors do not know whence the
measles came but it is here and firmly
imtrenched lit is not a dangerous type
Of the complaint, but it spares neither
old nor young-callow UNDERGRADUATE
nor gray bearded professors All are
wearing spots.
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Oh People

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys VIII
ind the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
toxicant. but acts Sea tonic or alter
alive Tt acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels. adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding ma
ture in the performance Of the func-
ti0us Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie ind it just exactly what they need
Price so cents and 81 per bottle at J.
*. Jones drug store. Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
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TRAMP IN FAMILIES NOW.
What May be Looked Forward To, if
This Goes On.

Philadelphia Dec 22-While walking
along Pennsylvania railroad track
toward Dudley. in Stockton, at dusk
last evening James Chapman was stop
ped by a man and a woman. who after
ward proved to be man and wife. the
former carrying q pretty 4-year-old
girl and the latter a 2-year-old child.
The couple asked Chapman if he knew
where they could get something to eat
for their children. They we're directed
10 police headquarters. where they gave
their names as Patrick and Annie
Burns of New york Burns told Chief
of Police johnson that several days ago
he received a letter from his brother ia
Camden. urging him 10 come to that
city. where he could get employment.
Burns came on and passed several days
in the city in futile search for his
brother. and spent his last penny.
without a friends in many miles. the
couple finally decided TO walk back to
New York
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CHICAGO MAY Go THIRSTY.
Saloon Men Planning to Close -Four
Months Out of Revenge.

Chicago. Dec z2-AccOrding to a
morning paper a movement is on foot
among the saloon keepers of Chicago
to close their shops for period Of four
months and thereby deprive the city
of revenue aggregating S1,000O0O
This policy. the paper states, was
vigorously discussed yesterday by the
Cook county liquor dealers association
Tt was stated that the civic Federation
and its allies were laying plans for pro-
hibitorv legislation at the coming legis-
lative session. The prospect Of
Raines law in operation in Chicago was
anything but pleasing to the minds OF
the saloon men.
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CYRUS FIELDS son.
Found Crazy in a Street Car Stable
and Placed Under Arrest.

New York Dec. 22--John NOISE
Field. a son Of the late Cyrus w
Field. was taken in charge by a police
man last night. He had been found
acting strangely in the stables q the
22nd street ana Cross town railroad
His face and hands were smeared with
mud He was attired ia a soiled suit
of Scotch corduroy
In the police court today James NJ
Connaught0n. who said he was the law
yer for the Field family. said that Field
was unsound of mind. He was con-
cerned in the Field, Lindley & Weich-
ars failure DC 1893, when tile firm lost
Sc. 600 OOO Mr.. Connaughton promised
to be responsible for Field if DISCHARGED
This was done and the lawyer and Mr.
FIeld left the court room together.
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HALF RATES PLUS $500.
Burlington Route

To the west and northwest. November
8 II. December 1 and Is round trip. 20
DAYS limit Nebraska. Kansas. Wv
oming, Titan, BACK ANS and certain
PARTS Of Colorado. Splendid throueh
trains of chair cars (seats free) ana
handsome compartment observation
vestibule sleepers- Only dining car
lire to Denver via St Louis and Kan
sas city. cafe plan (pay only for what
you order). The Burlington route is
the original Harvest Excursion line
See the magnificent corn crops of Ne
braska. Send to the undersigned for
pamphlets on Missouri and Nebraska
and consult local agents for rates and
train service
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Maine's State Liquor Agency.

Augusta, Me, Dec. 22.-The committee
to consider the proposed change Of To-
cation Of the state liquor agency from
Portland to Bath communicated with
the mayor or city agent of nearly all
cities in which state agencies are es-
tablished, and agrees that Portland is
the most advantageous city in Maine
for the permanent location of the
agency. and recommends that it re-
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Nora1ae- Arfz- Dec 22--Rumors o. an
other attack of Yaauis have brought an
other company of infantry from F't lua-
chuca TO Nogales Before the attack Of
last August the Mexican authorizes were
warned by an old Yaqui woman but
gave no heed. The same woman has I'M
formed them that another raid is cons
fenplated. All tie trouble is anticipated
"a the American side a. present
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stole Coates House silverware.

Kansas city. Dec. 22-Shortly after
10 o'clock last night a silver water
service was stolen from the Coates
House reception room The robbery
was a bold ore, as the room was bril-
liantly lighted at the time, and an arc
light was burning i'm front of the door
Every piece in the service is marked
The Coates House in inemaceable let
tiers. and the thief exercised poor judg-
ment This is the third service stolen
from the room in four years