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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
FOUR DROWED.
The Barge Sumatra Founders OFF Mil
waukee with Her Cargo of Iron.
FARMS DAMAGED BY RAIN.
High Waters in Blair County, Pa, Sweep
Away Many Outbuildlngs and Several
Brldges-Hotel Burned-Busl-
ness Houses Destroyed.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3N-The large
barge Sumatra foundered off the gov
eminent pier this morning and four of
the crew were drowned. The Sumatra
was bound down from Chicago with
load of railroad iron and intended to
stop here to pick up the Hattie Wells.
She was leaking on her way up
and had the pumps working all
night, The sea was running high
and the crew had great difficulty in
keeping her from sinking. When she
reached South Point she got in the
trough OF the sea and in u short time
her matches were washed off and her
rails carried away. The steamer
sounded her whistle and the tug Simp.
son at once put out for the wreck.
Just as the Simpson reached the Su-
matra the latter foundered. The tug
men succeeded in rescuing the cock
and mate from the wrcckage. The
life saving crew was on hand and
worked hard to save the other men on
the barge, but all were drowned with
the exception of the captain, who was
taken ashore by the fe savers.
Farms Under Water.
llOLLIDAYsBUEG, Pa, Sept. 3O.-The
low lands along the Juniata river in
Blair county were flooded with last
nights heavy rain. The farms in
Frankstown township were submerged
by lakes Of waller, aud banks and out
buildings were swept down the stream.
At the Three Mile dam the river is
choked with n food of pumpkins and
other farm products, Heavy damages
have been done to the farmers Sew
eral bridges on the Marlinsburg branch
of the Pennsylvania railroad were
swept away and no trains passed over
that line this morning.
The Alamo Hotel at Hot Springs burned.
ST Louis, Sept. 80 "A special from
Hot Springs, Ark says that the Alamo
hotel. a three.story frame building on
Prospect avenue was destroyed by fire
at an early hour this morning. The
inmates barely escaped with their
lives. The flames spread rapidly, de-
stroying all the contents. The property
belonged to w. A. Spiver and was
valued at about $4,000. The guests
to the number of about 80 lost nearly
all their personal property.
Thirteen Business Houses Destroyed.
EVANSVILLE, Wis Sept. 80, Thirteen
business houses were burned last
night The fire broke out at nine
o'clock in livery barn and spread
rapidly. The entire southeast of Main
street was DESTROYED.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
P1NGEEE NOT ROE SILVER.
Detroit's Mayor and Republican Nominee
for the st. Louis Platform.

DetrOIt's Mayor and Republican Nominee
for the st. Louis Platform.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 80. Mayor Pin
gree, republican nominee for governor,
in his letter of acceptance, made pub.
lie yesterday, said, on the currency is
sue: What party policy will best SUBJ
serve the greatest good of the greatest
number? What party principle will
most surely restore confidence and set
in motion the wheels of industry,
giving employment to the idle hands?'
The question is not what is best
for the east or west, the north
or south, but for the republic; not
what is best for to-day, for tomorrow,
or Tor next year, Tut for the years that
are to come" Mr.. Pingree heartily
approves of the st. Louis platform,
which, as he says, pledges the party
unreservedly to safe system of bimet.
nllism and to the maintaining an equal
ity of each and every dollar issued by
the government" lie says he is en-
phatically opposed to any policy which
even indirectly leads to the abandon
n ent Of either metal as sound money.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
ENGLAND'S CLAIM.
1t Will Be Declared lll-Founded by the
Venezuelan Commission.
ALASKA'S BOUNDARY LINE.
England Asked for Joint Commission ca
the Subject-American Claims Against
Spain for Damages in Cuba-FOrt
Robinson Reservation,
Robinson Reservation.

Robinson Reservation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 80 Secretary OF
ney will return to his desk in Wash
iugton next week. and as preparation
for his coming the subordinates in the
state department are busy in prepar-
ing all the diplomatic propositions for
his immediate consideration. Secr@
tary Olney is DESTROYS of leaving no
unfinished business of any especial i'm
portance when he goes out, if he can
avoid it, and the present activity in the
state department is due to his instruc-
tions. The most momentous matteA
now receiving the attention of the de-
partment is the Venezuelan boundary
dispute. The report of the Venezuelan
commission is practically completed,
copies of few documents at the Hague
being all that are necessary to render
the examination absolutely thorough.
1t can be stated positively that the re-
port will be convincing that England's
claims are ill-founded.
Another matter that will be pushed
on Secretary Olney's return is that re-
ferring to the boundary line between
Alaska and British Columbia, involv-
ing valuable mines located along the
141st meridian. An appropriation of
S75, 900 is available with which the
United States can defray her share Of
the expense attendant upon having
the boundary surveyed by joint com
mission. England has been asked to
hold a convention and arrange treaty
under which this joint commission
might begin its work, but dilatory
tactics have been pursued, evidently in
the hope that this troublesome ques-
ton along with others may go over as
unfinished business to an incoming adj
ministration.
1t is also understood that Secretary
Olney upon his return will send some
plain and unmistakabe communica-
tions to the Spanish government rela-
tive to the Delgado and other claims
for damages sustained by American
citizens in Cuba. 1t is believed these
communications will be modelled after
that which brought the Mora claim to
speedy adiu iication, although n
score of years had previously been
wasted in diplomatic negotiations. Mr..
Onley's strong point in dealing with
Spain rests upon the fact that he pu is
limit to what is designated as reason
able time. He always specifies that
this abused expression is construed by
him to mean from 80 to 60 days.
Fort Robinson Reservation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-The war de-
partment has turned over to the in
terror department for disposition, UNI
der the abandoned reservation act, all
of the Fort Robinson (Neb.) military
reservation lying east of the line
marked as the eastern boundary of the
reservation in the survey of the ad
jacent public land.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
BLEW MS BRAINS OUT.

A Youth OF Seventeen Commits Suicide
Rather Than Go to school
TRENTON, Mo-, Sept 3O.-Adams Ream,
Jr.. aged II years, committed suicide
at his home in this city yesterday after
noon by blowing his brains out with n
musllet. The public school opens next
Monday, and the boy had made up his
mind that he would not re.enter. His
parents were pressing him on the
point, and he stepped into a buggy
shed and ended his life. Failure to be
promoted at the end of the last term
made the boy respondent, and he de-
clared at that time that he would kill
himself before he would ever put his
foot in the school building again.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
STORM SWEPT.
A Disastrous Hurricane Sweeps Along
the Georgia Coast.
SEVERAL VESSELS GO DOWN
Brunswick and Savannah Badly Damaged
by Houses Being Unroofed-A schOOn-
er Sinks Five Yachts and Two
Households at Chicago.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept SO.-A disastrous,
hurricane swept over Brunswick and
along the Georgia coast yesterday,
causing great damage and probable
loss of life, The wires went down for
a distance of 40 or so miles this side of
Brunswick and communication was
not restored until this morning, when
it was reported that four people had
been killed and 100000 damage done
A train which left there while the
storm was still raging was delayed
at Brunswick for two hours, the
engine being unable to make head
way against the wind. When tho
train left the streets were filled with
debris and wires, telephone and tele-
graph poles and parts of buildings had
been blown down and carried away.
People were injured by flying objects
One woman was killed at Everett, q
small station few miles from Bruins
wick. The railroad track was OBJ
structed by trees and poles and the
only train which came through from
Brunswick was preceded by wreck
ING train and crew for 20 miles.
II. n. Merrill, Of the Atlanta Tele-
phone Co. reached Atlanta from Bruins
wick and stated that Brunswick was
badly damaged, and that three big YES
sells had been sunk in the Brunswick
hnrhor after they had been blown
from their mornings. The famous old
gunboat, the Monitor, was blown away
from her pier and was floating help
lessly in the harbor in danger of going
10 the bottom A part of the Ogle-
thorpe hotel, the leading hostelrv of
brunswick, was blown away and other
big buildings were totally or partially
wrecked Many houses in the suburbs
were blown away, and the water
rushed through the streets in torrents,
carrying household furniture and valu-
ables toward the harbor.
Savannah Badly Damaged.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept 3O.-A West In
dian hurricane swept over this city
and section yesterday, doing $780, 900
damage and causing the loss OF nine
lives in and about this city, while the
NOIob 10 lGiI III TtRuTu W IlG
lands, with which it is impossible to
communicates now Tin roofs were
rolled up everywhere in the city. Bust
ness was suspended for over an hour,
no person daring to appear on the
streets. The street cars halted, ele-
vators stopped, electric currents were
Shut off, through fear or because of
brealiage, windows and shades were
blown in everywhere, wires were torn
down, trees were rnzed, fences blown
down, houses unroofed, portions Of
buildings were wrecked, vessels turned
over in the river, church stecples top
pied and the streets literally strewn
with debris
A Schooner Wrecks Small Vessels.
CHICAGO, sept 80 During severe
gale this morning the schooner Sea-
man broke from her moorings, and,
while being hurled about ~ the wind,
wrecked and sunk five yachts and two
houseboats A number of men had
narrow escapes.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
BIG FLORAL PARADE.
The Festivities at Topeka Continue with
Unabated Interest.


TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 3O.-To-day is
"VicksLurg day" at the state G. A. r.
reunion. The camp fire this morning
was held under the auspices of the
ladies of the G. A. r. 1t was attended
by an immense multitude of people,
principally old soldiers, and the exer-
cises were full of interest. The floral
parade at two o'clock this after
noon by the ladies of Topeka was
one of the big things of the
week, and was a remarkable af-
fair in many ways. The decora-
tions used were exclusively flowers.
There were about u decorated car
riages in line, over 100 equestrians in
uniforms of flowers and about 20 chill
dren's turnouts, drawn by Shetland
ponies The bicycles were also deco
rated with flowers. The floats in the
parade were the most magnificent of
the week. Miss Tella Knox was the
floral queen and rode in a large lily
just above a swans back. In the float
representing Topeka and Kansas Miss
May Thomas, on behalf of Topeka,
welcomed Kansas. Mrs. Gov. Morrill,,
who was to have Represented Kansas,
was taken i'll and Mrs. Foster, of Hia-
watha, took her place.
The exercises of the festival to-day
included the band contests and a con-
tinuation of the state flreman's tour
nament At one o'clock the dis
play drill of the United States army
infantry took place on the race track,
in front Of the grand stand, and was
followed by n drill by the United
States cavalry, after which came the
United States artillery drill. d. r.
Anthony, of Leavenworth, presided
over the campfire this afternoon. Past
Commander of the Department J. p.
Harris was presented with the depart
ment badge. Addresses were made by
Commander-in-Chief 7. s. Clarkson, of
Omaha, and Senator w. A. PETER.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 3O.-rhe Atlantic
Trust Co. of New York has filed in the
federal court bill in equity against
Frank llagerman, receiver of the Lom-
bard Investment Co. of Kansas City,
and others, asking Tor decree of fore
closure in the matter of $1,000, 900 of
deLenture Londs delivered by the Lom-
bard company to the plaintiff in trust
for money loaned. The suit is the first
step toward the reorganization of the
LON bard company.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01

PERRY, Ok, Sept. SOFA Judge
Browns court this morning A. II. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Drake, of Cloud Chief, Ok,
were married for the third time. In
1870 they were married in Missouri
but the high temper of each caused
separation and divorce. Six years ago
near FL Reno they were again married,
but two years later they separated and
were again divorced.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
Missouri Soldiers Home.

ST. JAMES, Mo-, Sept. 3d. The com
Zee on arrangements and preparations
for the dedication Cf the Missouri sol
diers' home at this place held meet
ing last night at the city hall an COM
pleted arrangements. The dedication
will take place on Sunday, October %,
and promises to be the grandest affair
of the kind ever witnessed in this part
of the STATE. The Frisco will run ex.
curson trains from both east and west
for the occasion.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
A NOVEL VEHICLE.
Kansas City Man Rides Abroad in n Horse
less Carriage.

Kansas City Man Rides Abroad in Horse
less Carriage.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 30.-The first
horseless carriage to he seen in Kansas
City appeared on the streets yesterday
afternoon. 1t was built by John Il.
Hidon, of this city, and its appearance
created somewhat of n sensation. The
carriage is an ordinary democrat
wagon in shape and is propelled by
gasoline engine underneath. The gear
ing is chain running over two sprocll-
ct wheels. The wagon and engine
weigh about LOCO pounds and the
sprocket wheels are geared to run
Is miles an hour 1t was built by Mr..
Higdon for his own amusement, and
everything about it was made in Kan
sas q ty.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01

GUTHRIE, Ok, sept. 80 -George Tay-
lor, the escaped murderer of the Meelss
family, was located in the northwest
ern part of the Creek reserva ion a
week ago and posse was organized TO
capture him. Some one of his many
friends in that section not fled him of
the intended raid and he moved TO
other quarters, He is in the usual hid
inc place of outlaw bands, in the noun.
famous section, covered with thick
timber, and it will lie difficult to cap
ture him.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
Reed NAV Visit Kansas Later.

TOPEKA. Kan, Sept. 3O-JOs Reed
has returned from Maine, where he
went to invite his cousin, Speaker T.
b. Iced, to make a speech at Topeka
October 3. lie says MIR. Reed will open
the campaign in Massachusetts next
Monday and therefore cannot come
west just now. However, he may come
to Kansas later, as he has engagements
to speak as far west as Missouri.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01

BURLINGTON, Ia, Sept. 3O.-rhe semi.
centennial anniversary OF statehood
will be celebrated here tomorrow and
several succeeding days. The first is
to be governors and military day, the
second pioneers aad old settlers, the
third educational day, the fourth, sun
day, will be devoted to religious exer-
cises the fifth will be republican day,
the sixth womens day, the seventh
secret society day and the eighth dem
ocratip dav.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
JONES FEELING coon.
The National Chairman In New York Ar
ranging BTyan's Itinerary.

The National Chairman In New York Ar
ranging BTyan's Itinerary.
NEW YORK, sept. Ex-senator Jones,
chairman of the democratic national
committee, said yesterday: II came
here at this time 20 meet Mr.. Bryan
for a conference about his speaking
tour He will go to st. Louis from
here and from there to Memphis Octo-
her 5, Then he will go to Nashville,
Tenn, October 6, and from there
through Indiana and into Iowa,
speaking at Burlington, in the
latter state, October s. No APP
continents have been made be-
yond date, but he will 20 up into Min
nesota and Wisconsin, and rroba bly,
through Michigan. l have seen Mr..
Bryan, and have had satisfactory
conference with him. win return to
Chicago. l am entirely satisfied with
the condition of the campaign and the
outlook"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01

MARYvILLE. Mo-, Sept. 80 "A vicious
st. Bernard dog attacked a party of
school children here this morning.
Laura Baumann, aged seven, was bit
ten about the head and face and may
die, and Baby Kuchs was fatally bitten
on the arms and breast. Albert Kuchs
was bitten through the wrist and Eva
Hawkens in the ley. -
Fire in Bowersock's opera house at
Lawrence, Kan, ruined the third and
fourth floors and burned the stage
scenery. The loss will reach SlOOO0
S-1 1T, y ,. - = -
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
Prison Reform Omcers.

MILWAUKEE, sept 3O.-Tne National
Prison Reform congress- finished its
labors by the selection of Austin, Tex,
as the next place of meeting. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Roeliir Brinkerhof, Mansti Id, o.;
treasurer Charles NJ. Jesup, New York
city; secretary, Rev John L. Mlligan,
Allegheny Pa
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01

DENVER, Col, sep, 31.-The Denver
Pharmaceutical association, including
all the druggists of the city, has adopt.
cd resolutions practically declaring a
loycott on eastern wholesale and
manufacturing firms, whom they ae-
cuse OF trying to GEORGE their employees
in political matters
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
KILLED THE WRONG PERSON.
A Negro Fires at a Tough Character and
SlaYs a Woman.

A Negro Hires mt Tough VhnraCter and
Stays n Woman.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30. Yesterday after
noon William Swanson, ne rro, shot
and killed Jennie Jones, alias Love-
colored. The woman's body was taken
to the inorrue, and Swanson was locked
up at the Third district station The
police Incline to the theory that the
shooting was accidental, and that
Swanson cannot be held for murder
The bullets from Swanson's revolver
were intended for William Lee,
tough character, whom Swanson en-.
deavored to eject from his premises.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
Cabt. sIocum,s Long ana Lonely vorngc

SYDNEY, n. S. W.. Sept. 30.-The IS.
ton sloop Spray, which sailed from
Boston in 1895, with Capt. Joshua
Slocum as its only occupant arrived at
Newcastle, n. S. W., to-day. Capt.
Slocum, after sailing from Boston,
proceeded to Gibraltar, from which
place he recrossed the Atlantic and
passed through the straits of Magellan
into the South Pacific ocean, thence TO
Australia. Capt. Slocum will visit
this port, Melbourne and Adelaide,
after which he will return to America.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01

JEFFERSON CITY, NJ p, Sept. 3l-Gov.
Stone yesterday oiicre a reward of
SOD for the arrest and conviction of
theunS nown murderers ofan unknown
m an found dead in Lawrence county,
August Is, 1896
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01
Rnhhers Lee Chlnrnfnrm.

PITTsBURGH, Pr, Sept 80 "A score Of
people were chloroiormed in hotel at
Walls station, village on the Penn
svlvania railroad, IA miles east Of
Iittshurgh. The hotel safe was blown
open with dynamite and nearly s1,OO
worth Of booty, mostly in cash, Sc
rnrn1
The annual convent on OF the Kan
sas diocese of the Episcopal church
opened at Kansas City, Kan, on the
10th.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-01

CHICAGO, sept, 80 During severe
gale this morning the schooner Sea-
man broke from her moorings, and,
while being hurled about y the wind,
wrecked and sunk five yachts and two
houseboats A number of men had
narrow escapes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-21
Gen. Com az t..

Havana, Jan. 17.-Further news OF
the movements of General Gomez has
been received from San Antonio de los
Banos, to the westward Of Salud and
in southwesterly direction from Be-
jucal, where, it is claimed, he was re-
pulsed Tuesday. Moving apparently
toward La Ceciba, Gomez has burned
the railroad station at Seborucal, west
of San Antonio de los Banos, and when
last heard from was moving SO rapidly
that it is not thought likely the troops
under General Linares will be able to
catch him. From the direction Gomez
is taking he may contemplate an attack
upon Guanajay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-21
TO Work for Senator Allison.

Washington, Jan. 17.-If any doubt
has existed of the avowed candidacy OF
Senator Allison for the republican NOM
nation for president, it was dispelled
yesterday by the action of the Iowa
congressional delegation. With the
sanction of Senator Allison himself the
delegation held conference, attended
by every member in the city, and dis
cussed plans for advancing the sena-
tors presidential interests. A com
mittee OF three was selected to repre-
sent the Allison interests In Washing
ton. The senator's friends believe that
his strength can be demonstrated to the
country by an active and organized
movement in his interest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-21
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT

DIES MONIES. January 13.-Patents
have been allowed, but not yet issued
as follows: To the Rrouty-Fowler
Soap Co., of Des Moines, for three
trademarks, to-wit: The word sym,
bols, Bo-Peep, Peek-a Boo, and Jack.
Tar. To }. II. Kinsey, of Milo, for
wire stretcher specially adapted to be-
clamped fast to post for stretching
fence wires and splicing broken wires
TO Deborah Owen, of Van Vert, for q
novelty for women, described in one OF
the claims as follows; A dress pro,
tector consisting of an overskirt
gathered at its sides at the lower
portion thereof and provided with
fastening devices to secure the said side
portions about the ankles of the wearer
and also provided with fastening
devices along the lower edge. between
the first named fastening devices, to
secure the same between the legs OF
the wearer. Printed copies of the
drawings and specifications of any one
patent sent to any address for % cents
Valuable information about securing,
vaiuing and selling patents sent free
THOMAS u. AND j. RALPH ORwIG.
Solicitors of Patents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-21
NO war t--
Eminent British Statesman Upi.o,ds TIE
Monroe Doctr!"p.

Eminent British Statesman UgAo-ds tie
Monroe Doctrl:.r.
London, Jan. 17.-Thc lEon. \. J. Bal
four, first lord of the treasury, sc king
at Manchester last night, said t it
was not in human nature that the pres
ent condition Of things in the Trans
vaal should continue. Whether 1t was
called suzerainty or not there could be
no mistake that we controlled the exter-
nal relations of the Transvaal, and
would admit no foreign interference"
and, further, he believed that no for
eign country was prepared to dispute
that doctrine.
Mr.. Balfour asserted that the British
government had heartily concurred in
the Monroe doctrine seventy years ago.
and he believed that II they were to
ransack England from end to end.
search the most private documents IN
the foreign ONCE since then, examine
the ministers and the ordinary public.
or even the lunatics, 1t would be impos-
sible to find single individual who ever
desired to see what would be called a
forward policy adopted by Great Brit
ain either in North or South America.
Mr.. Balfour referred long and elo-
Quently to the horrors Of war between
Great Britain and America. I'VE may
be dreamers with idealists, but the time
must come when some. statesman OF au-
thority, more fortunate even than Presi-
dent Monroe, will lay down the doctrine
that between the English-speaki peo-
Piles war is impossible, and that any
one endangering the peace will have
committed crime against civilization"