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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01
March Closes With a Roar I'm the
North.
Minnesota and the DakOtas Have
Snow.
HEAVY THUNDFRALSO
The Worst Storm Of the Winter
at YanktOn.
Over Two Feet of Snow at st.
Cloud.
HEAVY THUNDER ALSO.

ST. PAUL. MINI, "a pril q - The
month of March went out with a roar
that was heard and felt all over the
Northwest. Specials indicate that
the weather all over the state was
similar to that experienced iii this inn
mediate vicinity, which was most pc
culiar. With a steadily and rapidly
dropping thermometer, there was, in
the earlier part of the day, a heavy,
wet snow, melting almost as fast as 1T
FELL This was followed bv sleet. and
hard little pellets of snow driven be-
lore a hOWlng gale, while heavy
thunder and lightning accompanied
the blizzard.
All street car traffic was suspended
at West Superior on account of the
blizzard in tlat city. Drifts six feet
high are reported AT Dassel Nina.
twelve inches of snow is on the ground
and the storm stiu RACES. The same
amount OF snow is reported at Sank
Rapids, where also there have been
thunder and lightning, and the street
cars were blOcl1aded all day.
At ST. Cloud the snow is now two
feet deep on the level AH traffic and
wire service is crippled. business was
suspended during the day and the
schools were closed ia the afternoon.
YANKToN, S. d., april l. ~ The
worst snow storm of the winter is in
progress here and throughout the
state. Rain fell for several hours.
which turned to snow, followed by
blizzard. The storm is raging with
increased violence
ONAHA, Neb. April IA severe
blizzard prevails all over Nebraska,
The mercury has fallen rapidly since
noon and snow and sleet is being
driven with a terrible gale. No dam
age OF consequence has been reported
a q result OF the storm
Denver Col, April l.-Over eight
inches of snow fell throughout the
greater part of Colorado last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.

The Corner Stone to be Laid in
Richmond.
RICHMOND, April AT meeting Of
the Jefferson Dawson monument board,
Gen. J. B. Gordon, of Georgia, was
elected chief marshal of the parade of
confederate veterans on the occasion of
laying the corner stone of the monument
on July 2. Mrs Davis and her daugh-
ters. Miss Winnie and Mrs Hayes, and
the husband of the latter, were invited
to be the guests of the association on
this occasion.
The grand lodge of Masons of Vir-
Rinia will be invited TO lay the corner
stone of the monument
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TO BLOW UP THE DUMP.

Dynamite VIII Be Used to Destroy
the Pile of Refuse in the River.
Mayor Fellows and Councilman Drew
have visited the city dump and decided
10 place several charges Of dynamite in
the dam formed by the refuse and blow
it Up. Then the old fire engine will be
used to wash away the debris. Many
people have been complaining about the
present condition of the dump. az the
refuse matter has been deposited on the
dam above the water, and the stencil is
terrible, especially when the Wind is in
the north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01
FRANCES wARLIKE MOVES
BattIeships at HouIon Being Made Ready
Ia Great Haste.

Bart4eahips at EouICn Being Made Ready
ia Great Haste.
PARIS, April That the feeling
Of the government against Great Bril-
tain and her Egyptian campaign has
grown more threatening is not to be
doubted and serious trou ble is being
predicted in the near future AT the
dockyards and arsenals, at Toulon,
orders have been received to prepare
a number of warships for active ser
vice, stores and ammunition are being
0verhauled and sent on board the yes
sells to be prepared for commission,
and all naval officers on furlough have
been telegraphed to reioin their ships
Immediately. The French Mediter-
ranean squadron is to be strength
ened and the second class cruiser, Ce-
ellie, ), 100 tons, eight 5-ton guns and
ten 3-ton guns having a speed OF 10
knots, has sailed on a special mission
to the African coast.
The Matin says that the resignation
Of Baron DeCourcel The French am
bassador at London, is merely post
pOned until the approaching debate
IN the chamber OF deputies.
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shoots His aged Father.

ST. JOSEPH, No, April AT Fair
port yesterday afternoon a. j..
Tucker, an aged farmer, was shot and
fatally injured by his son, Robert
Tucker The father had secured
Judgment some time ago against the
son for possession of the premises Oc-
cupied by the son as a dwelling. and
yesterday officers were setting the
sons goods out of the house. The son
was present, and while the officers
were 50 engaged, he went to 10 the
residence OF the father, a short dis
lance away. and shot his father
through the lungs The old gentle
man is still alive, but no hopes are en-
tertained for his recovery. The son is
in iail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01
ordered TO Tar over Fees.

order made by Judges Keene and
Sloppy of the county court, County
Clerk Robert ID. Nash stands accused
of collecting and failing to turn into
the treasury 81, 487. so In fees to which
he is not entitled The judges made
d d order requiring Nash To pay that
amount into the treasury. In case he
fails to comply with the order, Judges
keene and Sloppy said they would
institute suit against his boudsmen for
the amount, at the expiration of If
teen DAYS
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CRISP AND SMITH DEBATE
First OF Their SILVER Taking Matches
at Augusta.

E4FaN Oh EneE etAFeF LAAEA1& AAEehea
at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Ca, April No political
event has so stirred the city of Au
gusta and the surrounding territory
as did the financial debate between
Secretary Hole Smith, for sound
money" and ex-speaker Charles #.
Crisp, representing free coinage, which
occurred here last night. The day
was a gala one, Smith and Crisp hold
ing informal receptions at the Airing
ton hotel all the forenoon. Excur-
sions were run into the city on all
roads from points within a radius of
seventy five miles. The debate took
place in the Grand opera house, which
seats 3, 20O. As early as ESQ o'clock
people began to gather, waiting to get
in, and hundreds had to turn away,
unable to gain entrance. Both de-
baters were vigorously applauded
throughout. The next de bate ia the
series will take place at Atlanta to-
morrow night.
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NEW YORK. April AT Salvation
Army headquarters yesterday ca bic
gram was received Fl om London an
nouncing the death Of the infant child
of the Booth-Tuclzers. The child,
which was but six weeks old was
taken iil after the mbarla ton of its
parents for this country. Immediately
after receipt Of the news Of the Booth
Tucker child's death there came to
the Salvation Army headquarters
word that the daughter of Mrs Booth
IIellberg. in charge of the Indian prov
ince. had died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April L.
James Coleman, during his trial for
perjury in the district court in this
city, suddenly disappeared from mis-
bondsmen and left the country. Word
was at once telegraphed out and he
was arrested at Newkirk by the sher-
if of Kay county. Again he escaped
and as yet has not been located by Of
ficers. His brother was convicted as
an aceompliee the day before he
skipped, and be probably decided to
take No chances.
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OKLAHoMA CRY, okla, April L.
Annie and Josie johnson, daughters
of respectful BILE parents Of Union City,
age and 10, ran away from their
home and came to this city last Sat
urday. They had no money. but ac-
cidentally met an acquaintance, who
sent them to a hotel and telegraphed
their father, who arrived yesterday
and took them home with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01
IVES WINS

His Run Ia the Game With GARNER was
Two Hundred
NEW YORK, April l.-''N Napoleon
Ives and Albert GARNER were the con-
testants OF the second game Of the In
ternational tournament at eighteen
inch balk line billiards in the concert
hall of the Madison Square Garden
last night The attendance was large
The score by innings; GARNER 10,
= 3s. Is. s, Is, 5, o, o, II, 2, Be- 81
Total. rs. Highest run. SO; average,
Is 9-l3.
Ives-47. 9. 5, So, go. rs. O, 0. "A, g..
So 53. T3-Total 6o0 Highest run,
200; average, 40 2-l3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01

WAsHINGFoN, April 1.-The House
spent the day considering the sUndrY
civil bill and fair progress was made.
No amendments of Importance were
adopted. A determined effort was
made by some of the Southern Repre-
sen tatives to strike from the bill the
appropriation Of $50 GOO for the pay Of
internal revenue informers. which is
particularly obnoxious to people in
the ''moonshine" districts, but it was
nnsp ccessful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01

PHOENIX, Ariz, April Secretary
Bruce, acting under advice of the il
terror department, asked Governor
Hughes, removed, to surrender his
KEYS and records. He refused, saying
his removal was void until the APP
pointment of his successor is con
irmed. The secretary OF the interior
gave Hughes an opportunity to resign
but he ignored the request
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01
THE OIL SEASON OPENING
The Forrest Company Moving Then
Rigs Southwark

INDEPENDENCE, April THE Forest
City Oil company are moving all their
rigs into the country south AID west of
this city. Late developments Indicate
that the main body of oil lies south and
west of this city aud extending as far
Early operations are expected TO com
mence in the south part Of this county
south as forty miles into the Indian Ter
ritory in a few days
A large number Of oil operators are ex-
pected in this city in a few days from
Pennsylvania
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WAsHNeroN, April The expect
ed debate on the resolution for a Sen
ate inquiry into recent bond issues did
not occur yesterday, as Mr.. PETER
gave notice that he would defer his
motion to proceed with the subject
until tomorrow. The Postofioe APP
preparation BILL carrying Se3. 600, 600,
was considered in part, but not com
n1eted
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FAST TRAINS UP NORTH.
Two Of Them to Run on the Northern
Pacific Hereafter.

Two OF 4hem TO Kun on the N orrhern
Pacific Hereafter.
TACOMA, Wn., April Commencing
Sunday the Northern Pacific railroad
will run two trans continental trains in
stead Of one. The time between Tacoma
and St. Paul will be shortened eight
hours by putting on a fast mail train.
The time aastbound Will be shortened
six hours General Manager Dickinson
says the Northern Pacific will then have
faster service than that provided by the
new schedule of the Great Northern s.
Oregon company between st. Paul and
Portland.
The fast train viii give as quick mail
service between Portland ana Chicago
via Tacoma. as that furnished by tha o.,
r. s. y. and Union pacific. The connec-
ton with its new trans Pacific steamers,
the new schedule will enable the North
ern Pacific to considerably shorten the
time between Yokohama and eastern
eli ties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01

GUTHRIE, Okla, April 1.-The no.
torlous outlaw. Carl Thorn, alias Dia-
mond Point, who led the raid at Cot
feyville. Kan, and who, while a mem
Der of the Dalton outlaw gang, killed
four men. was killed yesterday morn
ing by United States Deputy Marshal
George Richards at Dover. Both the
outlaw and officer exchanged over ten
shots. Richards viii get $. 200 reward.
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COUNTESS COMING HOME.
George Gould's Sister Will Return in
June for q Visit.

NRw YORK, April Lit was learned
today that the Countess de Castellane,
formerly Miss Anna Gould, will come TO
this country next June and spend two
MOI tls with her brother, Mr.. George j.
Gould. The countess will be accompa-
MED by her husband
She expected TO return to her native
land last Dece mber, but instead the visit
was deferred, aud the count and countess
sganl the winter On the Riviera.
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FISH FROM JAMAICA.
Stanford University Receives Many
Varieties.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal, April L.
An Interesting collection Of fishes has
been received by the geological depart
of the university.
1t comprises about 800 different varie-
ties aud is the work Of Dir. Roberts, a
missionary in Jamaica. Several species
are entirely new to science and viii be
named after the discOverer
Some of the fish are very interesting.
One reaem bles g toad in appearance, an
other has brisues like porcupine and is
called the pOrcupine fish. The par
rot fish is 3 bright green ia color.
while the angel fish is light yellow with
large fms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01
HALL AND BRYAN MEET.
Che cold and silver Champions In joint
Debate as auntsvllle. no

Debate as Hunts Vile, no.
HUNTSVILLE. No. April 1.-The sill
yer question has reached a red-hot
stage in Randolph county, and on Sat
urday township primaries will be held
for the selection Of delegates TO the
county convention, which meets at
0Ioberly next Monday. This eonven-
tiou wiz ia turn send delegates to the
Sedaia convention Yesterday there
was a joint debate in the Huntsville
opera house between William j. Bry-
an of Nebraska and Congressman T.
& Hall of this district
An immense crowd filled the build
ing. delega tiOns coming from Glasgow,
Salisbury, Keytesville. Fayette, Car
rollton, Chilheothe, Brunswick and
other places. Each orator had an
hour and a half, and, as usual ia such
cases, opinions differed as to hitch of
the speakers gained the advantage.
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LOSES $4,000 AT MONACO.
A New York Woman's III Luck at
Gambling.

BERLIN, April 1.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger has a Monaco special which says
that q Mrs Goodwin of New York,
after losing $4,000 forced the gamb-
ling authorities to disgorge 5000
The association offered to pay her pas
sage to London, but the American woman
made such a row that they gladly agreed
to buy her a ticket to New York, at the
same time prohibiting her to use the
tables in future.
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FORT SCOTT, Kan, April IF. D.
Mayriek. wealthy farmer Of Lynn
county. Kansas, was to-day sued ia the
district court of Bourbon county by
John Schmitz farmer of Bourbon
county, for S., 600 fer alleged defama-
ton Of character.
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A Noted Singer Stricken Blind.

LOUISVILLE. KY. March Slime
Duret Berthel, leading eontralto Of
Louisville, one of the best known
vocaIists of the South. has been
stricken blind. and the prob bilities
are that her affection wild be perma-
neut
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CHELSEA, Mass, April l. The
board Of aldermen, by vote OF IL to
g. has requested the school commission
to remove from the public scho OILS
Moatgomery's history of the United
States. This is the result of agitation
started two months ago by members
Of the q. A. r.
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After the Greer County Desperadoes-

After the Gneer County Desperadoes-
Ell RENO. Ok, April 1.-The attach
ment of Greer county to Oklahoma
viii enable the authorities of this
section to apprehend about thirty vio-
latOrs of law, who have thus far
avoided arrest by retreating to that
country, which has belonged to the
jurisdiction of Texas Marshal Dan
Peery proposes to organize a company
of deputies and capture the whole lot
on one exnadition
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SAN FRANcIsco, April THE cap
tain OF the Tropic Bird, barle ntine
now here, claims that Mamea. the
cannibal queen of the Society islands,
wants her dominions, which include
the fertile islands of Kalatea and
Huahine, annexed to the United
States
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WAsHINeroS. April THE act au-
thorizing the St. Louis, Oklahoma and
Southern Railway Company to con
Etruct a railway through the Indian
Territory and Oklahoma has become a
law without the Presidents approval
by reason of the expiration of the ten
days period allowed for its considera-
ef0n
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pear on the list. The total number OF
delegates will be 9O9. and 455 win be r.
CURED to nominate. Reed will be second
~ point Of strength with 152 votes In
q uuing solld New England Morton will
stand third with 90, and Allison viii have
only So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01
A CALAMITY PREDICTED.e
A St. Louis Preacher Forsees the
Industrial strike.

ST LOUIS April Rev Dr. Brookes.
for over thirty years past. Of one of the
leading churches of this city, and never
sensational, in sermon said the most
momentous Industrial strike in the
worlds history viii soon be inauRurated,
which viii disrupt and overthrow the
American government within the next
ak months.
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WICHITA Kan, April Yesterday
afternoon Mrs. George Carnegie ana
her daughter were standing in the
door of her residence on South Ida
avenue, watching a funeral procession
passing the house Poor man I
wonder who Will be next, said the
woman, and throwing up her hands.
fell forward, and died Immediately Of
heart failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-01

MEXICO, Mo- April Mrs. Lizzie
Quisen berry, wife OF William Quisen-
berry, a prominent citizen of Sturgeon,
killed herself by jumping into a well
It is supposed that the only reason she
had for killing herself is that she was
weary pf life
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LAWRENCE, Kan, April Last
night, on information from Alton. III.
Charles Conwel. United States attor-
ney Of Wyoming in 1878, was arrested
for forgery. He had stolen some
clothing at Eudora, which led to his
capture. He made a full confession.
His wife lives in Kansas City. Drink
caused his downfall
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Headquarters Changed to Kansas City.
MARION, Ill, April 1.-The Indiana
conference of the Church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter Day Saints closed the
la bors of its session in this city last
night Headquarters Of the Northern
States are changed from Council
Bluffs. Iowa. TO Kansas City. Nc
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So POUNDS OF GOLD.

An Alaska Miner Arrives at Juneau
With 1t On His Back.
Porn TOWNSEND, Wn., April /. Pas
sengera who arrived here on the steamer
City Of Topeka, from Alaska, say that on
the day before The steamer left Juneau a
middle aged man, who refused to give
his name. arrived at Juneau from the
Yukon mining region with eighty-two
pounds Of gold dust
lie had worked alone for three years
20 obtain the dust. He carried the gold
on his back all the way to juneau. where
he czme TO arrange Tor shipping 10 San
Francisco.
de dld not accompany his wealth south
but returned 40 once for another three
years pilgrimage after gold.
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MCKINLEY WILL LACK 90.
Win Have Almost Enough to Insure
His Nomination Says the Herald.

his N OmlnaIlOn says InS herald
New YORK April IA careful can
vass made by correspondents of the New
York Herald in every state aud territory
ia the union to determine the presiden .
tial preferences of the delegates TO the
Republican national convention, which
will be held in ST. Louis on June IS
shows that on the first ballot Mckinley
Will poll more than double the vote of
any other candidate and that be will fall
only sixty-two votes slort of the nomina-
ton.
AS nearly as 1t is now possible to make
a forecast the outcome OF the convention
Is still uncertain, and it is possible that
after all struggle will be precipitated
which will result in the selection of some
candidate whose name does not now ap-
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Going to Africa as a Missionary.

GUTHRIE, Okla, April Rev Fred
C. Wellman. pastor of the Cougrega-
tional Church, has resigned, and next
week viii sail for the prOvin &c of
Angela. Africa, where he goes as
medical missionary.
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HOMES EEICERs'
EXCURSIONS,

sants Fe ROute-Ome Fare tPlus 90
for fhe Round Trip
These tickets will be sold 20 various
noints ID Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas
Missouri. Arizona and Indian territory.
Dates Of sale will be April 9TH and 2ls',
and Nav 5th, with final limit Of q day
from date Of sale. For tickets and AL
particulars, call on
]. p. RowLEK, City Ticket Agent
Santa Fe Route,
Topeka, Kan.
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Announcement At the request Of
number of nay fellow citizens, hereby
announce myself an independent candl-
date for councilman from the First
Vrard. j. B. Billiard,
North Topeka, Kansas, March 27, 2s9s.
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CARRoLLroN. No, April 1.-The at
torneys for the Taylors claim errors
An the trial which involve federal qnes-
tions. and the case viii be appealed to
ahs 9aiEsd States eoupe ter HoEieTs
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FOR REED OR arKINLEv.

New Hampshire Republicans Favor One
of These For President
CONCORD, n. H., April The Re
publican State convention was held
here yesterday for the election of four
delega to the National
convention at st. Louis. The dele
gates were rot instructed. but the res
olutiOns declared Ia favor of New
England's noble and ilIustrious son,
the Hon Thomas B. Reed, of Maine. "
or that pure and able statesman and
champion Of protection. the Hon. VIII
liam Mckinley. Of Ohio"
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MARxvILLE, NE, April IA. S.
Robey's livery barn caught tire at G
O'Clock last evening and was con
sumed, with all its eontents- Thirty
one horses persisted
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The finest IN the west Como and trv il
J. w. PzILLIPss e12 w. Eighth ave.
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