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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
SPANISH MASSACRE.
Revolutionists in the Philippine Is
lands Butchered and Shot Down.

Madrid, Dec. IA dispatch received
here from Singapore says that the ma
tives of 0GindanO island, one of the
Phmilippine group have revolted. and
that many Of the native troops are de
ser ting to the Insurgents 1t is further
stated that the situation at Manila is
full of anxiety Bands of insurgents
frequently approach that town at night
and fire VOlleys into the place A dis
patch to the impartial from Singapore
admits that there has been a general
massacre at Cavite. the fortified sea-
port town of the island of LupzOn.
1t adds that $50 prisoners revolted
killed six or seven seized arms and
tried to raise the native inhabitants
against the garrison. Continuing the
advices say that the revolt failed, the
revolters We're shot down in the streets
and a general massacre followed dur
ing the night. Scores of corpses were
who were recaptured were shot the fol-
lowing morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
FURIOUS Ar SPAIN.
a Pennsylvania Crowd HangsW Weyler
in Efigv and Shoots at Him.

Marcus Hook. Pa, Dec. 15.-Great in
dignatiou exists here. Speeches in de-
nunciation of Spain were made last
night and as a announcement an ef-
figy Of Weyler was rugged up on a pole,
fired at from many revolvers and
finally burned, together with a Spanish
flag Intense excitement prevailed
during the demonstration.
Cleveland On Dec. 15-The Cleve-
land Minister'S union, composed of the
Protestant Episcopals Of the city. adopt
ed resolutions extending sympathy to
the Cubans and pledging hearty sup
port to the government ia any humane
action which may tend to the help Of
Cuban Independence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
WHOLE FAMILY STARVING,
Harr, His Wife and Five Children in
Desperate circumstances.

New York. Dec 15.-Frank Harr, a
journeyman tailor. his wife and their
five children, were found starving at
s Tha afford avenue, Brooklyn, Thurs
day night. Harr has been unable to
work for some time because of an in
jury to his eyes.
Captain Veslor of the Eastern Park
way police station called on the Harris.
There was neither food nor fuel in the
house Two of the little ones were
suffering from Group.
No time was lost by Captain Veslor
in supplying the immediate wants of
the family. A physician who attend
ed the sick children said they had
slight chance of recovery.
The case has been brought to the at
tention of the charities commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
SECRETARY BUSH's HELP.
Secretary of State Names All Of His
Assistants.

w +. Bush. secretary of state-elect
was in the city yesterday and today C
NJ Ross. who viii be the assistant Sec
retary. announced that Mr.. Bush has de-
cided to make the following appointments
in his office: Chief clerk. Norris Kane OF
Hutc chinsons commission clerk. nj. d. Nc
Kenna of PlainVille, record clerk, j. A
Paul of Ellsworth. Mr.. Kane is a news
paper man and is at present at work on
the Hutchinson Democrat He is "A Dem
ocrat. The position of chief clerk is now
held by Captain Henry Booth and pays
81 200 per year. Mr.. Mckenua is also ia
Plainville Journal. He is q PopulisL Mr.
Paul was formerly the secrets tary OF the
Holyrood Farmers Mutual Insurance
company. The positions of commission
clerk and record clerk each pay $1,000 per
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
Too PooR &c LIVE.
A New York Student Kills Himself
Because of Poverty.

New York Dec 15.=Charles Win
lander. a years of age. a medical Stu
dent, killed himself today. He was
poor and could not see his way clear
to continue his studies and care for his
wife and mother-in-law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
TIE BUTTE coMPANY
Thoroughly Organized and Now is
Ready to Move.

Butte Mont. Dec. 15.-One hundred and
sixty able bodied men of Butte have sign
ed the roll which calls on them to aid the
Insurgents Resolutions were adopted
condemning the methods of Spain in the
war and pledges the cooperation of the
Cuban Libre club and calls on represent
atiwes in congress to 40 all i'm their power
to have the beNlgerency Of Cuba recog-
niZe9.
a. IT, Grant the recruiting officer at
Denver has been telegraphed to for i'm
structions and the command is ready to
move at moments notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
Colorad People Encourages Cuba

Little Rock. Ark. Dec 15.-One thous-
and colored persons held meeting at
the First Baptist church at which
speeches were made by prominent col
ored men on the Cuban question and
strong resolutions We're adopted urging
congress to take immediate action ia
recognizing Cuba as a free and indie
nandanr ranulLic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
a Thousand Men to GO to Cuba-To
Start This Week.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 15.-The Gu
ban iunta has established several re-
cruiting Offices ia this state and an
effort viii be made to take a least ]. GEO
men from Indiana to fight for Cuba in
dependence. A central recruiting office
has been opened in this city, and, it is
said. the first expedition for Cuba VIII
leave here the latter part of the week
The other offices are at Evansville
Ierre Haute, TT. Wayne. Kokomo and
Anderson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
SHEEP WAR ON AGAIN.
A Wyoming Sheep Raiser Has Been
Ordered to Leave.

Rock Springs. Wyo., Dec 15-@The
war between Colorado cattlemen and
Wyoming sheepmen is again on. Grit
W. Edwards, the principal sheep owner
in this region has received two letters
from the cattlemen giving him six days
in which to remove his sheep from the
disputed strip. Edwards replies that
as a taxpayer in ROutt county. Colo
rad0 for twenty-five years. he proposes
to make a stand and refuses to be in
timidalad or driven from the range-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
Woolen 1TlIl starts o..

MAYNARD. Mass. Dec 15.-The ASA
bet wooden mill here. one of the largest
plants in the country. started opera
tons on reduced time today and viii
run on the a hour basis, a reduction Of
10 hours, until further notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
ASSASSIN IS POPULAR.
Spanish Don't Want His Glorious
Deed Called IN Question.

Madrid Dec. 15--The report that Can
tain General Weyler has ordered pro
ceeQmgs TO be taken against BIa far cir
u9ada. because the major after the death
Of Antonio Maceo. went to Havana With
out the permission of his superior Off
GERS. is causing discomfort here owing
10 the popularity Of Cirujada AIthoua.h
the ministers maintain reserve on fba
subject IL is stated that the cabinet NAV
consider this question ana it is further
stated that the ministers may also dis
cuss the execution OF General NEevIer. s.
plan OF campaign which is criticised in
certain quarters
IL has been decided at the cabinet coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15

London. Dec 15.-The Times has an
editorial saying that it thinks that be
yond temporary check of the Cuban
Insurgents that Maceo's death VIII
change the situation very little
Spain says The Times must soon
be aI-Ea to The urgencN Of the pro1lem.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
Senator Allison Still verv m.

Dubuque, Ia. Dec 15.-Senator Alli-
son is still too sick to be interviewed
He is not yet able to sit up. except
for a short time. The report that he
was offered the state secretaryship is
denied by his intimate friends. 1t viii
be some time before the senator Will be
able to occuDy his seat in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
Neero Murderer Caught.

Deputies Lucas and Sheehan from
Sheriff Kepley's Office have captured
Jim Mccoy. a cOlored refugee who has
been searched for for the past three
months for the attempted killing of
Sam Hanks, another colored man, near
the old shot tower in South Topeka,
on Sunday night, September 13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15

Washington. Dec. 15-In the senate
today 1Ir Hale reported the pension
appropriation bill without amendments
Cf any kind and gave notice that he
would call it UP tomorrow. The house
concurrent resolution for a holiday ad-
Journment from December p to Janu-
airy 5. was reported favorably and
agreed to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
Wil Stop Sugar shipments to o. S.

Washington, Dec. 15-Carl Hurst.
United States consul at Prague. re-
ports to the state department that a
marked change in the railroad tariff
on sugar just made in Austria VIII
probably stop altogether shipments of
beet sugar from Bohemia to the Unit
ed States via Trieste. The I4ungarian
sugar makers have been greatly disap-
pointed at the lack of orders for their
sugar from the United States so far
this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
Sc the British transport

ell to purchase the British transport
Prince of Wales
The impartial says that the ministers
have no knowledge of Captain General
Weyler taking any action against Major
Cirujada and regard it as being improb-
able. The Impercial also says that the
report that Captain General Weyler is
shortly to be replaced. is not con-
6rmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
SALVINI DEAD.
The Popular Young Actor Passes
Away IN Italy.

Florence Italy. Dec. 15.-Alexander Sal
vinf. the son of Tomaso Salvini, the great
Italian actor. is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
Don Carlos Won't Abaicate

Madrid. Dec. 15.-The report that Don
Carlos the pretender to the Spanish
throne intends TO abdicate his claims
ia favor of Don Jaime. which this tinle
originated in dispatch to the Impartial
from Rome, is without foundation in
fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15

Fraud Order Against Chicago Firm
Washington. Dec 15.-rhe postmaster
has issued a fraud order against the
Merchants National union OF Chicago, a
collection agency.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
TELEGRAPH NOTES.

The volksrandt parliament of the
TransvaaD was opened the 5th by
President Kruger.
Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Posternek, Mrs.
Cohen's two children, Karl and Solo
mon, aged 2 and 3years, lost their lives
in fire in New York city the 5th. The
tire started with an explosion of
small coal stove.
DIR. Farrell, of Ellison, KY, was
strung up to tree for beating his wife.
He was discovered by some boys and
cut down before life was extinct and
will recover
The American Medical association
began it's 47th annual session at At
lanta, Ca, the 5tn.
1t was learned the 5th that the
Standard Oil company had purchased
the Brookline Gas company's franchise
for S., 900, 0OO
A freight train on the Baltimore &
Ohio railway was wrecked at New
Haven, o., the night of the 5th. Twelve
tramps were on board at the time, but
only six can be found.
Town Marshal q. M. Miller, of
Hundred. w. Va, captured two post
office robbers near Littleton, w. Va,
nfter an exciting battle in which about
dozen shots were exchanged and one
Of the criminals, George Patterson,
was badly wounded.
Col North, the nitrate king died IN
London, the 9Th:
road saloon near Luddington,
Mich, burned the 5th. Martin Kohl,
the proprietor was burned to death.
The saloon which had been closed for
a year was to open again and the fire
is believed to have been of incendiary
origin.
Near Paramount. w. Va, the 5th,
! lightning struck a school house killing
Miss Hattie Youst.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
THE MARKETS.
Minneapolis, May
THE BROWNING OF KINGS.
Only Three of Europe's Sovereigns Have
Boon Consecrated by Religious Rites.

Only Three of Europe's Sovereigns Have
Boon Consecrated by Religious Rites.
The magnificent and costly prepare
tons now going on at Moscow for the
approaching coronation of the czar and
czarina recall to mind the fact that very
few European sovereigns have gone
through the ancient ceremonies which
constitute duly "annointed king"
With the exception of Queen Victoria,
the emperor king Of Austria, Bohemia
and Hungary, and King Oscar Of
Sweden, no other reigning monarch
has been consecrated by religious rite.
In the case of the king of Italy there
were obvious reasons why the services
of the church should have been dis
pensed with. 1t is less ineligible that
SO Catholic king as Carlos of Portugal
should have been content to take the
oath in the cortes and attend "Te
Deum" only in the cathedral. A mere
oath, tod, sufliced for the establishment
of King George upon the somewhat
rickety Hellenic throne. The crowns Of
Holland and Spain, of course, are, so to
speak, in commission. AS to the kaiser,
he did not even care to go through the
formality observed by his grandfather,
who put the crown on his own head,
but deemed it enough to make solemn
declaration at the opening Of the i'm
perial parliament.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
A CLERGYMAN, Sudden Death.

Fort Wayne, Ind, May g. Tuesday
morning at two o'clock occurred the
sudden death from apopleNy of Rev.
Henry G. Sauer, pastor of ST. Paul's
church, where the Lutheran synod is
now in session. Rev. Sauer was in his
accustomed health Monday and
mingled with the visiting clergymen,
extending kindly greetings to all. At
last evenings session of the synod he
complained of dizziness and was assist
ed to his home, where he rapidly grew
worse and soon sank into comatose
condition, from which he did not rally
before his death. Rev. Sauer was a
graduate of ST. Louis seminary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
The Dead.

Adolph c. Drach.
Rollin A. Davis.
Felicia Drach.
C. 8. Wells.
Ella Singleton, of GAINESVILLE, O.. do
nestle in the Drach family.
Mamie Kennedy.
The Injured.
Joseph L. Pugh, Peter Burns, Charles
Spilley, John Mccarthy, Emil Drach. H.
G. Hunwick, Mrs. Adolph Drach, Sidney
W. Johnson, William T. Cook, Joseph
Spriggs, Barbara Hudselman, ]. B. Ward.
The Missing.
Man named Lightfoot. of Newport, Ky,
and an unknown friend who were seen
to enter Drachs saloon; Joseph Wirllner.
William Lauth. barkeeper for Drach: Bar
bara Steinkamp, Louis Fisdick. John Nc
Garvey, Stanley Ferguson, son of r. A.
Ferguson, the lawyer Fred Andrews.
president Ohio Wall Paper company.
Reason for the Explosion.
John j. Prickett, the plumber who
put the gasoline tank and the engine in
Drachs cellar, said:
1.-The tank was of galvanized iron, seven
feet long, four feet wide and eight inches
high. 1t was in the front of the cellar.
under the sidewalk. Running from the
tank was a pipe, through which the gaso-
line ran to the storage tank. The gasoline
was 81 degrees. The gas. after being gem
Grated in receiving cup, was conducted
to the engine through pipe. The gasoline
was used to generate gas. When the en-
CINE was recently put in place tested 1t,
and 1t ran all right. The plant was for
the electric motor, which supplied the
place with electric lights. The plant was
evidently considered complete Sunday
night, and some unskilled man probably
attempted to start it Monday night. I
think the explosion was caused by opening
the valve, which supplies the chamber
where the gas is generated, and allow
ing too much gasoline to run intoit When
the light was applied to the gasoline for
the purpose of generating the gas there
was too much gasoline released, and, in
stead of it generating gas and forcing air
through the pipes leading from the engine
to the big tank. the burning gasoline fol-
lowed the course of these pipes, and
reached the big tank where the gasoline
was stored and the explosion followed"
Walls Arc Unsafe.
The building inspector visited the
scene of the explosion at IL o'clock.
After making an examination of the
walls of the buildings north and south
of the wreck he ordered all the rescuers
away from the spot. No more work
can be done until the wall to the north
is torn down. The east wall is also in a
dangerous condition. The wall to the
south is undermined and this will have
to be braced. The south wall of the
Koch building will have to be torn
down. A gang of workmen will be put
on at once.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
A CHANCE STRIKE.
Rich Find of Violin Soloist Near Salt
Lake City, Utah.


There is an axiom among mining pros
pectors that, while knowledge of
mineralogy is first necessity for man
starting out to hunt for the precious
ores, yet the richest finds are often
made by the rankest tenderfoot. 1t is
well illustrated in a recent rich find
near Salt Lake City, Utah. Willard
Weihe, violin soloist in the Taber-
nacle, was walking in City Creex can
yon, on the outskirts of the city, when
he kicked aside some rock that struck
him as being unusual in appearance.
Out of pure curiosity he carried a
piece of the rock back to town and had
it assayed. 1t showed $500 in gold and
$40 in silver to the ton. Weihe was so
much surprised he almost tainted. Then
when he recovered he hurried back to
where he found the rock without men
tioning the matter to anyone, and
staked out large number of claims for
himself and friends. Now considera-
BILE camp has sprung up, and the work.
ings bear out the promise in Weihe's
chance strike.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
In CONGRESS-.
Senator Call Tries to Have the
President Instructed.
House Bills Passed-The House Votes
to Devote Two Days to Private
Pension Bills.

Washington, May 5.-After the rou-
tine morning business had been dis
posed of in the senate Tuesday Senator
Call (dem., Fla.) offered and asked i'm
mediate consideration for resolution
requesting the president to protest
against the execution of United States
citizens captured on board the schooner
Competitor by Spanish cruiser, and to
request and demand of the government
of Spain that they shall not be subject
ed to cruel treatment, but be held only
as prisoners of war.
The resolution was on the point of be-
ing declared by the vice president
agreed to, by unanimous consent, when
Senator Walcott (rep., COLI interposed
with the remark that if the facts were
as stated by Senator Call Chat the ves-
selwas merely carrying war materially it
was the manifest duty of the president
to interfere, and 1t was rather unusual
to request the president to do his duty.
He should like to see how it looked in
print. He therefore objected and the
resolution went over until Wednesday,.
The senate then proceeded to the
consideration of house bills (unobject-
ed toy on the calendar and the following
bills We're passed:
To amend the statute to improve the
merchant marine engineer service and
thereby also to increase the efficiency
of the naval reserve with an amend
ment).
To revive and reenact an act for a free
bridge across the Arkansas river con-
Meeting Little Rock and Argenta.
AT this point, Senator Frye (rep.,
Me- interposed and insisted on pro-
ceeding with the river and harbor bill,
up to two o'clock, when the PETER reso-
luton will have the right of way.
The various amendments reported by
the committee on commerce were
agreed to without question.
The first opposition to committee
amendments was manifested OH the
item of $4,000 for improving the har-
Dor at Sabine Pass, Tex. The commit
tee amendment was to increase the APP
preparation to $150,000 and to strike out
the continuing contract" clause.
Senator Mills (dem., Tex. opposed the
striking out and offered as compro-
mise to let the $4,000 and the "con-
tinuing contract clause stand as in
the original bill.
After discussion both committee
amendments We're rejected and the item
remains as agreed to by the house
$4,000 and continuing contracts.
After disposing of 30 pages of the bill
the hour of two o'clock arrived and Sen
ator Fry said he would not press the
consideration of the bill further Tues
day.
The PETER bond resolution was then
taken up, and Senator Hill dem, N. Y. J
continued his argument, begun Mon
day, in opposition to it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
Rates on Gold Frelghts RAISED,

New York, May 5.-kidder, Peabody
& Co. will ship 100000 gold to Ger
many Thursday. The principal steam
ship companies have raised the rates on
gold freights 1-16 per cent. Whereas
formerly it cost 3.32 to ship 81 900, 900 as
far as freights were concerned, it now
costs 5.32. The effect of this is to raise
the gold point by SIG per cent. per
pound, or 81 cents in the rate of ex-
change.
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co. will
ship at least S1,ooo,ooo gold to Europe
on Thursday. The advance in the gold
rate by the Hamburg line will not alter
their plans
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
pittsburgh HAS q Mad Dog.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May ga mad dog
ran amucll on the South side Monday
evening and in short time severely
bit four people and attacked several
others. The frenzied animal again
made his appearance on the streets
Tuesday morning and bit five children.
He was finally driven into an abandoned
tenement house and shot by police
officer. The condition of some of the
victims is stated by the attending
physicians to be critical.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
WOMAN QUESTION.
Methodist Conference at Cleveland
Wrought Up Over It.
Hot Debate Takes Place in Which
Many of the Delegates
Participate.

Cleveland, o., May 5.-Bishop An
drews called the general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church to
order Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.
A committee of nine will consider the
interests of the American Bible society.
a contest between the lay and minis
terial delegates took place over the APP
pointment of committee to consider
the rights of the lay delegates. A
offered and number of sharp speeches
We're made. 1t was finally decided to
appoint committee consisting of one
lay and one ministerial delegate from
each conference district to consider the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-08
MlLwAuKEE,s STRIKE.
Few Cars Run,-Eusses Put on by the
Striking Men.

Few Sar6 lSun'-iSuSSeS tut on by tN0
Striking NIcn.
Milwaukee, May 1.-The strike of the
street railway men was still on Tuesday
morning with promise of important de-
,elopments during the day. Not a
street car was run Monday night. The
time given by the company to the men
to return to work or lose their places
expired at noon, and it is thought new
Inen will be put on. There are reports
of great gangs of men being brought
into the city by the company to take the
strikers places. If this is done and an
attempt made to run the cars trouble
will certainly result. The temper of
tic great crowds on the street Monday
night showed that. The labor unions of
Milwaukee will not tolerate the running
of cars by new men.
the city, manned mostly by the men on
strike.
Early Tuesday morning there were
only two or three cars out, but about
nine o'clock an attempt was made to
get more to running. These We're fol-
lowed by hooting and jeering crowds.
The electrical workers met at
noon and the prospects are that they
will walk out. In that case the tie
up will be complete, and the city will
also be in darkness, as the street rail-
way company also runs the city cleo
trio lighting plant.
The chief of police and the sheriff
are busy summoning extras and dep
uties, and will be prepared as far as
possible for any disturbance.
There was riot on Reed street on
the South side Tuesday afternoon. A
mob stopped car and lifted ii from the
track and the police had hard work to
keep the crowd from smashing it. On
the Twelfth street line a portion of the
track was torn up and big stones rolled
upon it. A special meeting of the city
council has been called for Wednesday
afternoon to consider the strike matter.