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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
STILL FRIGHTFUL.
Weather Conditions in Kansas Con-
tinue to Be Abnormal

The temperature reached in Topeka,
Saturday afternoon, is the highest tenn
perature- recorded since August Is, 1881,
when it reached los. 1t stood 1O4 Sat
urday at p. m. The present hot spell
is a record breaker in point of contin-
uance. For the past two weeks the
thermometer has never registered less
than 100 degrees each afternoon.
Yesterday at u o'clock the thermom-
eter registered 1O3, and at o'clock had
dropped to 1O1 At 1890 noon today
the mercury reached the point of 103
The highest temperature during the
day, however, is reached between the
hours of 4 and 3. This afternoon a hot
wind is blowing from the south at the
rate of Is miles an hour.
For the northeast portion of the state
thunder storms are predicted this after
noon by the weather bureau. The pre-
dictiOn also states that it will be gen
orally fair tonight and tomorrow.
Throughout the state today the
weather is reported hot with hot south
winds The temperature ranges from
90 to log.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
TODAY'S FIRES.
Dry Weather Makes Quick BIazes
But the Damage Not Large.

The Wells-Fargo express office and
ware room on Fifth and railroad tracks
was destroyed by fire this afternoon at
1870, and but for the prompt arrival
of the Santa Fe fire department the
adjoining buildings would have been
destroyed.
L is supposed that a spark from a
locomotive lighted the roof of the frome
structure, and it gained considerable
headway before it was discovered. The
Santa Fe fire department was called,
also the Topeka fire department.
The fire department wagons had not
been put in place in their respective
stations when there was another alarm.
The second fire was in the rear of 72O
and T22 Madison street. The barn OF
Ed Lair at 720 and Mrs. Ben McCar-
ter's coal shed at 722 Madison were de-
stroyed.
A second alarm was turned in and the
fire wagons from Clay street and North
Topeka responded. Clinton c. Wat
sons barn just across the alley from
the McCarter shed caught fire, but was
extinguished. Mr.. LARS barn had a
horse in it, but the animal broke loose
and ran away.
Children playing with matches caused
the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
FIFTY PERSONS IN NEW YORK
Perish on Sunday on Account of
the Heat.

New York, Aug. g.1O.-AIthough the sky
is overcast with clouds today there was
little apparent relief at noon today
from the intense heat which has pre-
vailed without intermission for a week
At II o'clock the temperature was 8s
degrees, according to the Thermometer
but on the street it was all the way
from three to six degrees warmer while
the humidity So per cent, made the at
mosphere lifeless and sitting.
The report of prostrations and deaths
from the heat began to reach police
headquarters early in the day, the first
installment given out at O'Clock show
ing seven prOStrauOns and seven
deaths aScribed to the effect of the heat.
Among those who were prostrated
early in the day was Policeman Ed
ward NJ. Kien. This officer had been
detailed to duty in Allen street which
is locality in which many of the
striking taiIors congregate. Officer
kien had been on post but a short time
when he fell, overcome by the heat. At
the hospital to which he was taken his
condition was regarded as serious
The following deaths were reported: ::
Peter O'Brien, % years old.
Nora O'Brien.
Mary DOnnell, 35 years.
Charles Paul, 80 years old.
Mamie Carroll, 25 years.
Selig Kingsburg, 65 years.
John Lawler, 29 years.
Fifty persons died in the greater New
York district yesterday as a result of
the extreme hot weather.
over l0O cases OF prOStratiOnS were
reported in the territory embracing
New York city, Brooklyn and Staten
Island up to midnight. A number of
these cases, the physicians believe, will
prove fatal.
In this city alone 40 persons are
known to have persisted on Sunday.
The list of persons who suffered from
sunstroke and who are now at their
homes or at the hospitals will reach TO-
The sixth day of the death dealing
weather did not reach by one degree
the maximum temperature of several
of the preceding days, the highest point
touched by the official mercury being
81 degrees. Many thermometers, how
ever, not so fortunately located, show
ed range from 81 to 105. At IL o'clock
storm and the temperature dropped five
degrees in about as many minutes. The
wind blew 46 miles an hour during this
storm. The storm seemed to have lit
tie effect upon the general conditions
and soon after it ceased the mercury
commenced to rise once more.
Partial list of killed by heat; the
full list of names could not be obtain
ed:
Charles AGemOire, aged rs.
Mrs. Mary S. Kruvey, aged so.
Charles Carr, So.
Thomas Ryan, 80.
Antonio Hamel, Al
Mrs. Mary Foley, 45.
Adam WeIch, 46.
Hall Steller.
John Gleason, 19 months.
Mrs. Mary Smith, 80.
L. SOmmers.
Louise Gareth.
Two unknown men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
CAN'T HOLD INoUEsTs.
So Many Deaths Coroner Gives Up
Dead Animals Everywhere.

Chicago, Aug. 10-It began to grow
uncomfortably warm here today at
early dawn. And as the blazing sun
pushed it's way up over Lake Michigan
the intensity of the heat was increased
hour by hour at the rate Of geOmetric-
al progression.
To make life still more unbearable a
Steamy hot wind as baneful as a SirOc-
co from the sands of the Sahara blew
over the city from the marshes and
swamps beyond the southern limit. It
was q blighting wind and men sought
to escape from it. It was terrible even
on the lake front and in those quarters
of Chicago where wealth and plenty
abound, but in the poverty stricken
tenement districts the agony was aW-
full to contemplate.
All night long the miserable wretches
sweltered and painted in vain for a
breath Of refreshing air. They slept,
or tried to sleep, by thousands on the
sidewalks and on the paving stones,
while the steam vapors rose from the
garbage heaps spreading death and
disease. The city amblllanceS and pa
troll wagons from the police stations
were kept on the run all night long,
bearing victims of the heat to the hos
pitals.
This morning men walked through
the streets without coat or vest and
painted. and sweat, and suffered for
want of fresh, cooling air.
PrOstratiOns from heat began to be
perceptible as early as 8 o'clock. AMI
mails prostrated by the heat lay dead
in almost every ward in town. They
were so serious that the garbage men
could not keep the streets clear of
them.
The first death from heat reported to
the police was that of Fred Retter a
laborer, at 955 Seminary avenue. He
died at 7:55 o'clock.
The coroner's office was buster today
than it has been before in years. There
We're not enough deputies to do the
work. All of yesterday heat victims
and a. part of those who succumbed
Saturday were on the books awaiting
inquests. In order to get through with
the work the coroner sent out a no
tice that in all cases of death from the
excessive heat physicians certificates
could take the place of inquests. The
coroner said that in any case of mis-
take, where the facts were plain, Ger
tif1cates of doctors would be sufficient
to dispense with inquests.
Herman Ash of 1859 Wood street and
Thomas WonaboTn of 50 Lake street
were reported at the coroner's office as
having died of heat during the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
FRED G. GAY APPOINTED.
Made General Freight Agent of Santa
Headquarters at Topeka.

Fred c. Gay has been appointed gen
eral freight agent of the A, T. & S. F.
railway proper with headquarters in
this city. This is the same position Mr.
Gay held for several years up to Jan
uary. 1895. At that time he was trans
ferred to California as general freight
agent of the Southern California rail-
way, which position he is now holding.
Mr.. Gays appointment becomes effect
i've August Is.
The change will also cause no in
crease in the list system employees, as
E. Chambers, now assistant general
freight agent of the Southern Califor-
MIA, will succeed Mr.. Gay and handle
the entire freight business of that road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
65 sUNsTRoKEs Ar CHICAGO.
Lake Breezes Can no Longer Preserve
Life There.

Lake Breezes Can no Longer Preserve
Life There.
Chicago, Aug. 10.-The latest reports
show that the total list of victims OF
heat prostrations Sunday numbered IS.
Of these twenty-five are dead, ten ex-
pected to die and three driven insane
by the heat. OF the three driven mad
by the heat, one ended his existence
with poison and another attempted to
cash his throat with a razor. The
dead are;
Charles Buckstedt.
Dennis CarmOdy.
John Caloshleth.
George Carr.
Charles Champion.
Robert Duid, aged % years
John Emil, so years
James German, . years.
Robert Gugid, so years.
Michael Hagos.
John Hartman, aged one month.
Patrick Hagan, aged 35 years
Mary Joyce, 7S years.
VIM Lade, 40 years.
John Marion, 81 years.
Michael MARI, 21 years.
Justane Poinaska, 81 years.
Stephen Scurer, 40 years
Vincent SledsSy.
Mrs. Ella Walton. 26 years old.
John Emit.
John Maher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
Died oil Heat and Mn az

The intense heat of Saturday claim
ed a victim, man who was highly re-
spected by all who knew him, and who
had made a success of his profession.
Charles Smith, the second cook at the
National hotel in this city, while pre-
pairing supper fell PROSTATE upon the
kitchen floor, and in a short time died
He lived less than an hour after falling
to the floor and never regainfnsr con-
sciousness- He had been i'll but re-
fused to take vacation although his
employers desired him to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
His Eveball Hurt.

William T. Boyd of Holton, neph-
ew of F. c. Bowen of the county
treasurer's Office in this city, had his
right eye severely injureda Saturday
morning and came to Topeka for
treatment Sunday afternoon. Mr.
Boyd is a blacksmith and while work
ing Saturday morning a piece of red
hot iron flew upwards and struck him
in the eye. laying the eyeban open. 1t
is hoped that the sight can be saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
TO MEET IN THE PARK.
If the Temperature Doesn't Change
Convention viii Go to Garfield
RarIr

There is a rumor that when the con
venticn meets tomorrow that a move
will be made to have it adjourn to
meet at Garfield park. The objection
that is made to the hall is that it is
too small and too hot to accommodate
the crowd. Cy Leland went down and
looked at the hall, and after he had
seen It said that the decorations were
very fine and that he thought the place
would not be so awful hot, but that he
thought the place would not hold half
of the people that would want to get in,
and that he was in favor of adjOurning
to Garfield park if suitable arrange
ments could be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
DEADLY RECORD AT NOON.
Nineteen More Prostrations From
Heat in New York

Heat in New York.
New york. Aug. 1O-Nineteen addi-
tfonaI prostrations had been reported
UP to noon and one more death was re
corded. the latter, Raine Drucke, aged
81 years.
At the coroner's Office the following
deaths have been reported since mid
night from sources other than the po-
lice records:
Ellen Sullivan. 80 years.
Z. s. Kelly.
T. c. Coutrey, 46 years.
James GilIaney.
Patrick Farrell, 55 years.
Mamie Carroll, Z years.
Vim. Armstrong, 26 years.
Adam Yulch.
Robert Anderson, "a years.
Charles Swanson, 40 years.
Peter Brady, 80 years.
M Greitan.
Nora None.
Samuel Beekman, 8 years.
John Seega, S5 years.
Martin MCGOWAN.
Thomas McFadden, 4S years.
Thomas D. Burke.
Michael Buckley, 27 years.
Louis Hoffman.
Marie Reilly, 81 years.
In Brooklyn numerous cases Of sun
stroke have been reported and from
points throughout the state some tales
of suffering from the heat to a degree
beyond anything experienced in many
years.
At Hoboken. N. J., two deaths are
recorded. one being Henry D. Meyer,
aged A and the other an unknown
man.
At Orange one man died of heat and
at Brunswick, N. J., the following
deaths occurred:
Mrs. S. H. Lane
Thomas Bradley, so years.
Thomas Brown.
At Boston and in other cities of New
England there are the same conditions
as exist here. Providence, r. 7, re-
ports three deaths and two prostra-
tiors the deaths being:
Michael Canning, % years.
Walter Thomas, six weeks old.
John Natarry. q years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 10.-The heat con
tinues unabated today. The sky is
clear and the atmosphere humid No
prostrations have yet been reported
One death is added to the list. however,
that of Charles Smith, salOonlzeeper,
who had been prostrated Saturday He
closed his saloon last night and sat
down to cool off and was found dead
in his chair this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
Kaneas Citv Cookine.

Kansas City, Aug. 1O-This, the
eighth day of Kansas City's hot spell,
opened with no prospects Of relief The
outlook, in fact, is for the hottest, most
intolerabIe weather that the gate city
of the west has ever experienced. But
little air is stirring and the sun, il pos
sible, beat down upon the earth with
even more intensity than it had hereto
fore. Street thermometers at $3.50 a.
m. averaged about SO degrees and the
mark was gradually being overstepped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
stedman Club and Kate Field.

The Stedman club of this city has
started a movement to help out the
fund now being raised to bring the
body of Kate Field to this country to
be placed in a final resting place. A
subscription paper viii be opened and
the members and all literary people in
the city win be requested to contr1-
butte,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
Tllness Caused bv Heat.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 1O.-The weather
has been intensely hot here for ten
days with little relief. Yesterday the
thermometer registered higher than
ever, but at night a refreshing breeze
came up Today the heat has returned
in all its force. Sunstrokes are almost
unknown in this climate, but there is
much illness as a result of the extreme
heat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
At Peoria.

Peoria, Ill. Aug. 1O.-Swe1tering hot
weather continues this morning una
bated. There was scarcely any relief
during the night, and this morning at
8 o'clock it was 90 degrees in the shade.
August Buchner, who was prostrated
during an excursion yesterday, died this
morning at o'clock, making the third
death from the heat in thirty-six hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Harrison Clarkson. manager of the
Kansas advisory rate, inspection and
map bureau, was prostrated by the
heat at his Office in the Office block late
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. CIarkson did
not become unconscious, but fell into a
faint and dizzy condition He was re-
moved to his home, and is reported to
be much inrpvoed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
George Parr.
Inhn Valnshlafh- Iahora1

George Parr.
John Va1oShleth, 1aborer
Four unknown men.
Those driven insane from heat are:
Michael Enright, attempted to take
his life by cutting his throat with a
razor; now at his home in a critical
condition
Fred Krohne, took poison; died at his
home.
J. W. Johnson, a laborer, rendered
insane; taken to. the Desplaines street
police station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 10.-At 7:30 the
thermometer registered but 73 degrees
and at noon it had not risen percepti-
bly,. A cool breeze is blowing and the
sky is overcast with rain clouds, sew
eral showers already occurring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
HASN'T BEEN SOLD.
Chicago journal Not Sold to Hearst
as Reported.

ta5 ANOp OA IINls
Chicago, Aug. 1O-To the Associated
Press, a card. The statement publish
ed in Chicago this morning to the ef-
feet that w. H. Hearst, owner of the
New York Journal and San Francisco
Examiner, had purchased the Chicago
Journal is without foundation. No ne
gotiations of any kind have been
opened or are pending for the purchase
of the Chicago Journal and what is
more than that the paper is not for
sale and never has been since George
G. Booth bought a controlling interest
in the property from John r. Wilson.
1t necessarily follows that the state
ment is also untrue which says that the
Journal is to be converted into a free
silver organ for the support of Bryan
for president
GEORGE G. BOOTH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
At PhiladeInhia-

Philadelphia. Aug 10-There were
Is deaths and 80 prostrations from heat
in this city yesterday. 1t was the hot
test day of the year, the thermometer
registering 96-6 at 4 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Baltimore, Aug. 1O.-The heat here
yesterday was well nigh unbeara BILE.
The maximum was reached between 4
and p. m, 81 degrees being registered.
Within the past 24 hours there have
been reported 19 fatalities and over 30
prostrations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

New York. Aug 1O.-A withdrawal Of
$25O.000 of gold has been made from the
subtreasury for Canadian account.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
Seven People Dead Today Be-
fore 8 O'Clock in New York.
CHICAGO HORRIBLE.
Sixty-five Cases of SunstrOke
Reported on Sunday.
Today Fully as Bad-COrOner
Gives Up,
Can't Hold Inquests---Dead An
imaIs Fill the Streets.

New York. Aug. 1O.-The following is
a list of fatalities yesterday, caused by
heat The number 1873:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-10
A Dangerous Practise.


iAbont 9o'clock, this mnrnihgshoke 81
Wasseen issuing from the roof of Pigi
gott's barber shop. The alarm was
given and, crowd. soon !, gathered.
The fire was.fOund 10 besbetween, the
Ffoof and the ceilings Mr. FnplettsESt
where the FIRE was and kept 1T
'mothered with SCOT until, water was
bUughti whenitwaa.Boou put out. |
"A Complaint was made to this writ
Or this morning by aIshabfe tgentle.
man who lives in thM deighborhood
that Mr.. Riggett'RA hildFap we're per-
uitted'to b6iIa- Urea. Ia the yard il
Tho rear of1l1iS'shbp' thus 'endangetinR
hte and property in that part 81: the
acHn. sItsthis batepathA eaieers should
sse that .afstols ~ toitAtinsuss.AI il
: fire ones gefS nHdefhSG ia&atd14hsi
ncion, it will cause. a. big LOIS o.
property if net a:ioes Of LIE; H.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-10
Maw-CrhssP

We offer One Hundred Dollars RI.
ward Ter any case Of Catafrh -thSt
; en- got bs Esnss by e Y, g 5.s'
IT,. CHENEY a1s w I s Z; sl g ~.
:, We the undersigned, ihave Known
+. J. Cheney for The last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
N a'l business trabsactions and fin
sancially able to carry out any lobliga-
H Mons made by their firm,
!, NEST q TRAux, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o. WaLDino, KfNNHAF, Is
n aAETylN, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
Halls Catarrh Cufe Il taken inter.
.ally, acting;directly upon the blood
~ couB-surfaces Of the system
'5nce 75c. per b. tile. Sold by all
utnggiste. Testimonials free.
nails Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-10
Observation-Disclosures
SALMAGUNDl.


arts with . so cent cash purchase. .
Mrs. Moore and children Loft today
Dr Reno, ON q visit 70 her folks
Tho RePubl1caR StStd COnvsntion
met in Carson tedsy. Mr.. Sproule
at last evening 70 attend II.
DR.. C. F.. Moore. Dentist. Elko
crown and bridge work. Teeth with
MT plates. Office At residence. =
II you want copies Of the~Woekly
optaining full reports Of the conven-
lions. get yonr orders IN early tomor-
ow morning.
Dr. Moore left today for Winnie
uucca on a professional trip, and ex-
Decta to he gone about thres weeks.
Dave Cssper has Just received q
new lot of samples 'nf Spring and
hummer clothing which will he made
% o-.lo- tror, s1a 70 no.
The last Of the. delegates left for
home last night ard onr town has set
led down to its uanal onietness.
Artnroaa answered. Vermont bv
living 7n.OOC majority for the Demo-
pc-atic State ticket. There's Demo
cratic thnnder IN the sky.
Atthe meeting If the commission
|ere Monday the bids for high schoo,
|borde we-n onnred and thew wore
|scld ~ T. P. F1off TOR s5n5O. The
Henderson Ranking Comporv hid
ss"NN -ord Dr. Drake bid $500. for
hslf of them.
While Won are looking for charge
In the weathar. examine tha latest
patterns in will raner Mt the Postof-
|fcn. All goods first class and at The
ownot liv,no prices. Cali nand ev-
anime nv stock. M trouble 10 chow
goods. I. ". SHFRw0od.
A new and comnlete Spring and
|Srmmnr line Of nants' and chiIdrep's
clothing, furnishing goods. hats and
cans. honts and shoes Mt marvellous
y low prices. Have also added dry
goods to the above stock. TIE latest
STYLE NJ ladins' Summer waists at q
ArrvANDER's. " =
Warden Henderson came up from
Carson Tuesday morning to attend
the Silver State Convention and in.
tended to put in several days here
SHAKING hands with old friends, bnt
last night he received a dispatch that
Bert Gatford, Il trusty. had made HE
escape from prison yesterday and he
left on No.2 for Carson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-10
,sasenater IsiIf to. spe.x3

4. CHICAGO, Sept. 8. Chairman Jone
Of the Democratic Committee left for
New York suddet ~ to-day. leaving
word for, callers that he had gone east
on private bi;sl1ess". but It Is boo
ieved Jones viii meet Treasurer ST.
lohp, National Committeeman Shee-
han Of New York and Senator Hill.
The N " York Senator is scheduled
to deliver several speeches in Illinois.
Opposition has developed to Hill's
.epeabing in rural districts, and, the
question will probably be settled be-
fore Jonesre urnS. go 20 --,...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-10

We wish to notify the Justices Of
the Peace that they can procure al
this Office, blank Summons, Affift
,sits and Upde, tai inps on Attacl
'mepte, Writ Of Attachments, Criminal
Complaints, Warrants, Commitments
ON Sentence and Commitments to ap.
pear before the Grand Jury, gooo ioi
any county in the State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-10

: Judge l. igelow ailast evening lin
giving his iimpr6ssicns OF the CAM
paign in the States Of Michigan, Wis
contin and Nebraska said that he
placed Michigan in the doubtful
column, Wisconsin sure for McKin-
ley and Nebraska sure for Bryan.