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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
THREE MURPHIA VICTIMS,


Hurst and Party's Drunk en- Spree
Gave Each Other Morphine.
BLUEFIELDs, W. Va, Feb. 6-The
drunken spree of DIR. Hurst and party
of friends at Pennington, Va, has
claimed three victims already, and the
list may be added to later.
The doctor while drunk, injected NOR
phine into himself and his companions,
causing the death very shortly of one of
the party named Meyers, of MIR. Tracy
and another member ten hours later, and
since then the death of DR.. Hurst him
self, while one or two other victims of the
drunken freak are so ill that recovery is
doubtful. The drunken crowd seized
and held Mrs. Meyer, wife of the first
of the victims. while DR.. Hurst gave her
morphine. She was thrown into convuI
sions aud is not expected to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
The sted1nan Club.

The Stedman club will meet Monday
night. Roll-call will be answered by the
ladies with original poems, in iambic
measure, and by the gentlemen, with
verses tn trochaic measure, eight lines
being the limit in length. Mr.. Crandell
will continue his lessons to the club. re-
viewing the ground already covered.
There will be papers by DR.. Mary E.
Stewart, and Mr.. James Chumos, a s6ory
by Mrs. G. s. Baker, and original poems
by Judge ]. L Eldridge, and Miss Mary
C. Maxwell. Also several reviews of
poems previously read
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE.
The Baldwin Works Build One and 1T l.
shipped to Allegheny.

shipped to Allegheny.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 6.--The Baldwin
locomotive works of this city. have
shipped to the Westinghouse Electric
works in Allegheny, the first electric
locomotive ever built for steam rail
road
The locomotive is the size of an or
binary car, about thirty feet long, and
mounted upon two four-wheel trucks.
Completed, it will weigh sixty tons. /, is
geared for 600 horse power which will
pull a loaded freight train forty miles al
hour.
The locomotive is built to be operated
by either overhead or underground troll
ley wire. 1t carries no coal fire box,
smoke stack or water-tHnk. In front is d
powerful electric search light for use at
night to light the track. the cost of the
new electric locomotive is about equal to
that of steam locomotive, or $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
Brooklyn Building Blown Down.

BROOKLYN, Feb, "a three story
brick building on Second avenue, be-
tween Thirty-fourth and Thirty fifth,
was blown down during a storm this
morning. Three persons are buried in
the ruins Their names are: James
Quigley, Michael Muicahey and -
SImonds, The building was occupied
by Bush s. Denison. chemical manufac-
turers. Firemen and police are at work
on the ruins clearing away the debris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the kindergarten
association was held in Mrs. I. E. Bow
mans parlors yesterday afternoon.
Among those present were: DIR. Mary
Stewart. Mrs. Mary Stone Gregory, Mrs.
A. A. GODDARD, Mrs. F. o. Popenoe, Mrs.
Lucille Baker, Mrs 7. Ell. Church, Mrs.
Myers, Mrs. Tice, DIR, Buck. Rev. q. M.
Sheldon, Mrs. Edward Wilder, Mrs.
Frank FARRELL, Mrs Arnold. Mrs. A. c.
WeOlger, Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Mrs. Herbert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06

Armstrong, Mrs w. c. Smith, Mrs. II. E
Ball, Judge Adams and others. En-
couraging reports were read from the
kindergarteus as well as given wholly
by members of the visiting committee.
The Washington school sent vote or
thanks, through Mrs. Gregory to Mrs.
Edward Wilder for pictures she had
sent them.
Mrs. Gregory solicited similar dona-
lions, of any common unframed pictures
saying they would greatly benefit the
pupils and be deeply appreciated by
them.
The East Side kindergarten heads the
rollment of fifty five.
The Santa Fe school is reported
crowded.
In the view of the fact that in some of
the schools there are pupils two and one
hall years of age it was suggested that
there be limit in that respect making
children under three and ne-half years
Ineligible.
MISS Bessie Woolger, the principal of
the Auburndale s choOl, will remove to
81. Louis, where she will enter the nor
NAL training school, and Mrs. Myers of
the auxiliary at that place. read pa
thetic appeal for teacher there.
IL is probable that Miss Stewart will
be sent there, former assistant at Beth
any, now filling that position at the East
side kindergarten.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Mrs A. L. Williams for the use of her
home, and to Mrs. Hudson for the story
she read there; also to Airs. Frank Mer-
Ram for a contribution of $25, we'll as
TO Bishop Vincent for favors received
and promise TO lecture for the benefit
of the association in June.
Mrs. Hunts resignation as a member
~ Il 10 i rs,,S~
committees was accepted with regret,
was Mrs. Popenoe's as chairman Of the
visiting committee, both ladies having
so many other duties in connection with
the association.
The president was empowered to fill
these vacancies from the board with
members not already committees.
Mrs. lice was elected to fill vacancy
caused by resignation of Mrs. Dana, and
Mrs. Victor Spauberg to fill the place of
Mrs Garrettson, resigned.
Miss Rittich, principal of tide Wash
ington school, brought a good report and
asked for donations of material, which
her sewing class will make into articles
to be sold at Il bazaar.
The Bethany school, situated in the
weAlthiest community of any of the
schools, has never been self-supporting,
and for that reason was voted discon-
tinued yesterday. 1t was said that
many patrons in that district considered
20 cents week tuition too high price.
That price did not pay expenses, how
ever, and there were comparatively few
of that class of children who would be
most benefited by the training, it was
decided TO discontinue that school, which
has been closed since the holidays.
There is deficit in the treasury of
nearly $500. but the members of the
board hope to soon overcome that
One OF the plans for rdisiug d fund is
to distribute among the children attend
ing the public schools over thousand
blanks shaped like an egg, asking that
they be used as q receptacle for spare
pennies and returned and opened pub
licIy at benefit E ister entertainment.
Under direction of Mrs. ]. H. Hunt and
Rev. Long, of the finance committee, this
plan will be followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
The Gold FfeIds spread.

WOODLAND PARK, Cello, Feb. g.
Free gold having been found In float
picked up here. Prospectors are rush
ing in from Cripple Creek, and West
Creek. This place is midway between
these two camps, and the gold. veins
crop out prominently. Ali float pick ed
up in the neighborheod shows gold in
assaying and SO all the ground. is fast
being taken UP. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
Arrest Cincinnati Pool Room Men.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Feb. 6.-Sharpe
makers, in CovinetOn appeared in court
yesterday, upon citation made Tuesday
TO show why they had not closed their
pool rooms. They stated they had closed
them. The court did not accept the ex-
PLANTATION since the rooms are still run
ming in evasion of the court The &C.
cused were held in $4,000 to appear to-
day, and take the consequences if the
pool rooms were not closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06

The Rev. DR., Thos. Marshall. field
secretary of the board of foreign mis-
sions for the Presbyterian church, will
lecture this evening in the First Presby-
terian church at 1870 o'clock. DR. Mar
shall has travelled extensively and is
thrilling speaker. Ali are invited 10
hear him-especially the young people
and Christian Endeavorers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
HAMMOND VERY ILL
In Little Hole OF Bail Under q
Taking African Sun.

NEW YORK, Feb GA dispatch to
the World from Cape Town says: Ham
mond, the American prisoner in Preto-
ria, is very ILL The heat is extreme and
the condition of the Jail is unwholesome.
Five of the leaders of the refo rm move
ment at johannesburg are crowded into
one cell only eleven feet square.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
MODES AND FASHIONS.
10 Remove Grease With BIagnesia-Tea
Cakes and Table Ornaments.

Cakes and Table Ornaments.
It's said that grease spots may be ne
moved from cloth by moistening the soiIed
part and rubbing it vigorously with a
piece of magnesia which has also been
moistened- The cloth is then allowed to
dry thoroughly, and the lnagnesia is
brushed Off
Small dry cakes are always served with
tea in Paris, and a napkin is also given.
When coffee is served in the drawing room,
napkins are not given.
Violets continue to be so fashionable
that they are seen in all varieties of deco
ration A new teacloth is made of fine,
plain linen and has a wide hemstitched
border, above which is broad pattern of
violets and leaves worked in colored silks
French china with violet pattern would
OF course go with this cloth, and real vio-
lets would form the table ornaments
1t is prognosticated that the Louis
Qulnze bodice, now SO much in vogue,
will lead to q decided change of mode, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
DE-. .MarshaIItn Topeka.

Rev. DR.. Thomas Marshall of New
York city secretary of the board of for
eign missions of the Presbyterian
church is making a tour of the world
and is in Topeka today. DR.. Marshall
will lecture on missions at the First
Presbyterian church this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Feb. g.
Krout, .he express agent of the Wells
Fargo Express com pany, this evening,
pleaded guilty to robbing the company
of $4,000 and was sentenced TO five
years Imprisonment His father was
released. All but $125 of the money
was recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
To Recognize BraziI's Rights.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Herald's
correspondent in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, tel
egraphs that the British minister has
~5ceived dispatch from England or
BRING him to recognize the sovereignty
of Brazil in the island of Trinidad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
BRIrISH. FIX II NOW.
Get Sixhs from India DO DO Their
Fighting In Central Africa.

LONDON Feb 6.-Advices received
here from Blantyre, under date of Jan.
20, say that the Sikhs, under British
officers, have gained two brillinnt vic
tories over the raiders in British Central
Africa
The Arabs, it is added, were totally
routed, fourteen chiefs were captured,
aud the road into the interior was there
by cleared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
Has RamDoIIa Res5gne.tP

RoME, Feb. 6.-The report that Cardi-
nal Rampolla, the papal secretary of
state had resigned owing to serious diff
ferences with the pope, is denied in
authoritative quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06

LONDON, Feb. 6-Alfred Austin. the
poet laureate. publishes in the Times
this morning a long poem on the late
Prince Henry of Battenburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
ASTOR'S IRE AROUSED.

Dismisses Editor and Assistant of
Pail Mali Gazette Whole Force
Quits.
LONDON, Feb. 6-Henry j. C. Gust,
editor of the Pail Nall Gazette, and Mr.
Muller, assistant editor, having declined
to resign their positions, Mr- Astor has
summarily dismissed them.
They announce that they will immedi-
ately publish d statement of the reasons
for the action. The editorial staff upon
learning of the action of their chief re-
signed in body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
Ladie.' Aid Society Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
NJ Z. church met at the home of Mrs.
E. T. Sim yesterday afternoon. About
forty-five ladies were present, and ar
ranged for birthday social to be given
in the lecture room of the church, Friday
evening, February IA.
Each member will be furnished with
a bag into which she will be requested
TO place a penny to represent each year
of her life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06
Miss Barton starts for Armenia.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Miss Clara Barton,
president of the America Red Cross
society, and her party left London today
on their way to Armenia for the distribu-
ton of the relief fund in her hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-06

persons sending social items to this depart
ment Will please give their name and address in
order TO secure puDIicaEIon.I
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Commander Kingsioy Drops Dead-Char
tors arantad and Other MATTERS.

Commander Ktngeley Drops Dead-Char-
ters Granted and Other Matters.
PETERSBURG, Va, Jan, "A Rich
mond spe cial to the Index Appeal says:
Commander Lewis Kingsley, OF the
training ship Essex, which Is lying off
Yorktown, Va, dropped dead on board
his vessel this afternoon, and Leiu
Weinberg, an insurance agent, dropped
dead on Broad street here tonight.
Commander Kingsley, of the Essex.
who died to. day, enlisted as mtdship-
man from Conneo ticut In 1861 and served
through the war. He was promoted to
his present rank in 1899, ana hiss been
on the Essex for six years..
Two charters, giving to companies
right to manufacture munitions OF war,
have been filed for record with the SEQ
rotary of the Commonwealth at Rich-
mond. They were granted by Judge
Hanokel, OF the corporation court of
Norfolk, but their provisions were not
incorporates the Hotohkiss Ordnance
Company, Of America, with capital Of
not less than Sl25.O nor more, than
Sl,000,000, with right to acquire the
gun mount, torpedo and ammunition
business of the American branch OF the
Hotchkiss Ordnance Company, limited,
of England, and to manufacture and sell
goods in eli countries OF tho world ex-
Europe.
The officers are: Alfred Debuys, of
New York, president; John B. Summer
field, of Brooklyn, Woe presidents;
Charles a. Gulick, Of Warrington, seq
rotary and treasurer. The gentlemen
named and James e. Wilcox and r. A.
Dobie, OF Norfolk, are directors. The
other charter incorporates the American
Ordnance Company, with the right to
manufacture and deal In ordnance OF all
kinds, weapons and ammunition, for
wer and other purposes.
The capital is not less than SIPS, 600
nor moro than SO 500, 600. The officers
are: VIM. j. Bruff. of New York,
PRESIDENT VIM. Stevens, of Brooklyn,
vice-president; Alfred Debuys, secre-
tary and treasurer. These gentlemen
and James w. Wilcox and w. a. Young,
of Norfolk, are directors.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
Tho Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. At the
oaucus OF the Republican members OF
the lower house OF the Legislature,
David Sleeher, of Athens. YVES named
for speaker; Charles Bosler, of Mont
gomery, for speaker pro tenn John R,
Msloy, of franklin, for clerk, and An
drew Jackson. OF Greene, for sergeant
et-srms, At the Genste caucus. j. @.
Huisinpiller, OF Gallis, WAS named for
president pro tenn; A. O. Game, OF
Franklin, for clerk, and Foss Hayward,
OF Clark, for sergeant-at arms. The
Legislature convenes Monday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
The Killing In Turkey.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 4.-The recent
massacre at Orfah Is stated to have
been terrible affair. The official dis
patches admit that 900 Christians were
killei; but, according to private sc
counts, about 2,000 Christians were
killed. No further details OF she mas
acre, however, have been received. A
massacre is said to have occurred at
BiredJik, On important town on the
Euphrates. The outrage is believed to
have been committed BY the Kurds. The
foreign embassies received in formation
to the effect that the bioojshed there
was exceptionally serious
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
GILKESoN 81 CHT.n
IND
rERRIBLE MINE DISASTER.
Nine Men Caughs in a Cave-in at Victor
Colorado.

Nine Men Caughs in q oave-in at Victor
Colorado.
VICTOR. Col, Jan. Ar accident M.
CURED about noon to-day OF the Anna
Lee mine OF the Portland Com PAW on
bsetie mountain. Nine men were caught
IN o'g oave-in, and four who were on
sne cage when the ground gave wsy are
al probably dead. The others who were
dead. ppo' W 10
The work Of rescue was started at once
ana great efforts are being m Ade to reach
the men. IL Is doubtful, however, ~
this can be done in time to save them ON
account OF the general character of the
disaster.
The oave-in began thirty-fiva feet
from the top OF the shsfs. II il believed
thas 10 will take week or ten dave to
rescue she entombed miners, as the
shaft on the Anna Lee is about 900 feet
deep. 1t osn be readily seen that
great amount of work will be required,
not only to clear the shafs in order to
make psssnge-wsy to the levels, but
also TO make way In tho stations and
slopes which are included In .he cave.
IN. The cause OF the disaster cannot
be dehnitely atated, but it Ia known
snas the timbers were insufficient to
sustain great weight. both lateral and
perpendicular, to which they have been
subjected.
Inc names of the Imprisoned men
are: Superintendent Shelton, Fore man
Lewis, Jack MAloy, Mike MoGuirk.
Tom Maloy, Thomas Harmon, Paddy
Lund, Cosgrove and Ferris.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
THE sEIaE OF HAVANA.
1t is Likely to Begin In Very Short
Time.

Time.
HAVANA, Jan. 4.-Unless all indica-
tions are misleading tho end of the
Cuban insurrection is at hand, and the
result, 1t would seem, must be IN favor
OF the insurgents, whose armies, under
Maxine Gomez, Antonio Msceo and
Quintin Bandera, are nearing this city
from three different direc lions, with
every probability that tho seige OF this
city will soon begin.
The above fs ss, so frequently denied
in official circles during the past two
weeks, are now generally admitted even
in official circles, although oil sorts Of
lame explanations OF the triumphant
advance Of the CubAns are put forth in
hope of calming public excitement Step
by step General Csmpos has been driven
back before the advance Of the victori-
Gus army, until here preparations are
being completed on both sides for tie
final and decisive struggle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
IN Old soIdier,s Observation-Disclosures.

In the late war Was q soldier in the
First Maryland Volunteers, Company G.
During my term of service 1 contrac ted
Chronic dierrhea. Since then 1 have
used great amount OF medicine, but
when found any that would give me
relief Il would iniure my stom sch, until
Cham berletn's Colo, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy was brought to my notice.
L uned it, and will ssy 1t is the only
remedy that gave me permanent relief
end no bad reoults follow. take pleas
ure in recommending this preparation
to all OF my old comrades. who, while
giving their services to their country,
contracted this dreadful disease, as
did. from eating unwholesome and I'M
cooked food. Yours truly, A. e BEND
ING. Hslsey. Oregon. For sale by the
Chas Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
A Crisis in Manitoba.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 1t Ia report ted
that ministerial crisis Is eminent over
the Manitoba school question. Sir
Edolph Caron, postmaster general, to-
day charged Don. DR.. Montague, min.
ister Of agriculture, with writing anony.
nous letters to the governor general
threatening Caron with exposure to the
country for accepting money Is assist
bill through the commons. Tne COVER
nor general placed the matter in the
hands OF Premier Boaell ana aaked for
an Investigation. DR.. Montague denied
tho charge.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
JANUARY.
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.

It is plain to those who have watched
sions of Council for the consideration OF
the proposed amendments TO tho city
charter that there is not much unani-
nifty on that body as to what alterations
are necessary. When the vote on Mr.,
Loughery's resolution to indefinitely
postpone further consideration CT the
subject Is analysed it will DO found that
seven Of the seventeen members presens
at the meeting Friday night were in
favor of such action and that only ten
wanted to go on with the work Of
amending the charter.
What the views of the three absent
members are on the proposed amend
ments we do not know, but the fact
meeting would lead naturally to the
inference that they are not DESTROYS OF
change, or are OF least Indifferent to
the matter. In view then Of these
facts and Of the evident opposition of
the majority Of she citizens md tax
payers OF Roanoke 10 any changes In the
charter it seems to us that it would be
wise step on the part of Council to
drop the whole matter and let the
municipal government move on in it's
present chan nels.
A summary of the work done at the
two meetings last week, which is pub.
lished elsewhere in THE TIMES, shows
that no great progress has been made
towards determining GU the proposed
changes, and again after these amend
ments shall have been made, it is not
certain that they will be agreed to by
by the legislature, which after all
must determine the question. Indeed
everything tends to show that the
present is not q suitable time to make
any changes in the charter, and that
Council! should let we'll enough alone.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
OyBAN SUCCESSOR.

The news from Cuba Is OF very start
ling characters. The insurgens forces
under Generals Gomez, Msceo and Ban.
dera are gradually closing around The
city OF Havana with separate columns
from different directions and the sligo
OF the city is said TO have virtually be-
gun. The Spaniards having control OF
tho telegraph and all regular means OF
communication, have been sending out
to the world for the past ten months a
long unbroken line of alleged vic .ories
over the insurgents, until now when the
real facts of the situation are becoming
evident the world outside can hardly
realize the wonderful progress made by
the revolu tionigss In the present war.
There appears now, however, n reason
to doubs thai the Cubsns are carrying
everything their own way upon the
Island, and that the queation of indie
pendence ia only one OF time, and posi-
bly, much shorter period than is gen.
orally supposed. II victory could be
gained by persistent Misrepresentation
and fabricasions, Spain would havo an
initiated the rebels long ago; but in the
MISTER OF fighting they do not appear to
be match for them, which In the gist
of the whole situation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05

THE idea OF an editor Of newspaper
volunteering to subscribe $1,000, 900 in
gold to the proposed bond Issue seems
somewhat extrsyagsnt, and Ii can be
stated beyond doubt that he does not
reside in Roanoke. Joseph Pulitzer, of
the New York World. however, has
done this, but 1t is not certain that his
offer will be accepted with the oondi-
lions i'm posed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-05
Transvaal VIII be Generous.

LONDON, Jan. "A private and re-
liable telegram received here this af-
ternoon from Pretoria says that Presi-
dent Kruger has declared that he Ia
willing to make satisfactory conces-
sions to the Uislsnders. or foreign
population of the Transvaal, whose de-
msnds for representation, in view of the
fact that they contribute prac ticslly the
whole revenue of the republic, led to
the ill-feeling which resulted in DIR.
JRmescn's raid.