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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Gas From a Natural Gas Well
Ignited
In Basement of a COfeyville,
Kan, Brick Block.
BLOWS UP.
Killing and Injuring Sixteen
Persons.
Only One Person is Killed Out
right.

Coneyville, May pa gas explosion
this morning wrecked two two-story
brick buildings in the center of the city,
causing the instant death of one man.
the fatal injury OF two other persons
and the wounding more or less serious
ly of thirteen others.
The killed and injured follow.
DAVID CARTER. killed by falling
walls.
Fatally Injured.
MAT ATKINSON and ELIZA PURS-
LEY, both coIored-
More or less seriously injured:
DOT IRWIN.
MAUD YOUNG.
A. S. MAXWELL.
MRS. p. K. SMITH.
MRS. MORRIS.
KATE MORRIS. daughter OF above.
LOGAN ESHAAI.
JOHN WILSON.
JOE SHORT
VIM. KIDIE.
WIN. STUCKEX.
Two others, names not given.
Several others We're in the buildings,
but escaped unhurt-
The explosion occurred at o'clock
anu WAS caused D9 Inc Careless -e3l-t--
ing of a match in the basement, where
gas had accumulated from a neighbor-
ing gas well. Several men We're in the
basement at the time, and about two
score other people were scattered
through the different portions of the
buildings.
A terrific explosion followed, COM
pletely wrecking the buildings which
adjoined each other closely, and hurl-
ing the occupants in every direction.
The fire department and hundreds
of citizens were soon on the scene and
Immediately began the work OF res
cue The widest excitement prevailed
ana for a time it was feared that the
death list would prove appalling Mir
aculously, however but one person,
David Carter, was killed out right.
The injured were quickly e1-tricated
from the debris and carried to places OF
safety and all possible done for them.
The search is still going on for fear
some may yet be in the ruins, as the
exact number of those in the buildings
is not known. The destruction wrought
by the explosion was complete and the
wonder is that every one in the build
ings was not killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

worlzmen and We're pinioned down by
beams and bricks.
All of Schnert's employees now except
the woman cashier have been account
ed for
An iron column has been found in the
debris which is so fun of sand holes
that 1T can be crushed with little ef-
fort. The district attorney has taken
some of it for use before the grand
jury
AT the hospitals the surgeons say that
all the injured whose names are given
above will recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Wiehita Lumber Company Chartered

The Pratt LUMBER company Of Won
ita has been chartered. The company
viii do a general wholesale and retail
coal and lumber business and have
Offices at Wichita, Kingman and other
Kansas and Oklahoma points. The
company is organized for 20 years and
its capital is S15, 600. Wallace Pratt, ,Eun-
ice S. Pratt and George L. Pratt are
the directors. Lodge No. 80, ]. o. O. F.
has been chartered. This lodge is at
Humboldt, Allen county, and the di-
rectors are. A. Wedin, w. G. Brook
ins, III M. kemesers J. ]. Amos and J.
H Gardner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
MRS. L. n. TAYLOR INSANE.
She Attacked Her Stepdaughter With
Hot Poker.

Hot Poker.
AS long ago as Il months Mrs. Louie
NJ Taylor, of Auburn, attacked her step
daughter with a hot poker, burning the
child pitifully, and gouged into the
hands of the 13-year-old girl with her
finger nails, mutilating them terribly.
This was all without apparent cause,
but it was only today that the woman
was declared insane and taken to the
asylum.
Mrs. Taylor is the wife Of Preston
Taylor, an Auburn stone mason. She
is woman of 80 years, but they have
been married but three years. Before
Mrs. Taylor was married she taught
school near Lawrence for five years,
and she has always thought that she
over did herself.
The Woman's disease is also heredi-
tary, her father having been of feeble
mind and insane before he died
For the past year Mrs. Taylor has
not been herself, and has wandered
about the little town without apparent
purpose. She went to the home of a.
neighbOr Mr.. Cox, one night at 10
o'clock recently, and asked him if she
could get into the asylum, and if she
could gain admission to Christ hospital.
She has violent outbursts of passion
and during all the time she thinks her
neighbOrs and her family are trying to
do her harm. She says that Mrs. DR..
DOnneu and other people of the neigh
bOrhOOd ought to be killed, and those
condemned are always those who have
befriended her.
Mrs Taylor was taken to the home
of Deputy Sheriff Frank Leech, and
was not present in the probate court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
ONE MoRE TWIsTER.
This One is Heard From in Indian
Territory.

Kansas city. May IA special to
the Star from Guthrie, o. T.. says: A
cyclone passed throgh the Usage res
ervation last night devastating farms
and ranches and it is runored killing
q number of people. A verification of
the loss of life cannot be had at this
time.
The storm was general over the ter
ritory and was the worst on record
Small cyclones are reported from Nor
man. Edmond. White Eagle and Per
kins with much destruction of pro-
perty Hundreds OF cattle were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
.. d. Good lTarried.

70. B. Good of Topeka was married
to Miss Ada Charlton, daughter Of
Judge Charlton, at the home Of the
bride in Lawrence at noon yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Good came Immediately
to Topeka, and have taken up their
residence at 70s Harrison street. Mr.
Good buys fees in the district and JUS
tices courts. He formerly lived in
Lawrence. He is receiving the con-
gratulations Of the court house people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
LELAND AT ST. LOUIS.
Cyrus Leland Secures Rooms for the
Delegates at Hursts.

St. Louis. May 21-BIr- G. Leland, Jr
of Troy, kan, engaged rooms at
Hurst's yesterday for the Kansas dele
cation.
Five parlor floor front rooms, among
the best in the hotel were secured
One win be used as headquarters for
the delegation. Mr.. Leland is a member
of the Republican national committee,
and is accompanied by Mr.. L. c. CIum,
of Oswego. Kan-The gentlemen are reg
itered at the Lac1ede-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
THE SULTAN SENDS GIFTS.
His Presents to the Car and Czarina
Are Handsome.

Constantinople, May 21.-The sultan's
presents to the czar upon the occasion
of the latter's coronation consist of
number of rich carpets and other costly
articles including a diamond pin val
ued at $4,000 (S10,000) intended for the
czarina
In addition the sultan has sent a
high decoration to the czar and has
forwarded presents to the principal
members of his household
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
rbousands Sc - -.

Grayson. Ky. May 21.-James Dewitt
was hung here today in the presence
of over 5000 people for the murder o.
his wife They were separated but ne
waylaid her, choked her to death anc
hid her body in the woods. lie did no.
want the sentence commuted he said
as sleeping or awake his wife's glarinG
ewes and screams haunted him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
HEARD FRoM AGAIN.
a Cyclone Twists Through the COun-
try South of Emporia-

try South of Emporia-
Kansas City, May 21-Specials to the
Star state that a cyclone of more or
less severity struck seven miles south
of Emporia, Kan, about o'clock last
night and travelling northeast, skirted
the town of Burlington. Near Empor-
ia. the house of William Hughes was
badly damaged and Edward jenkins
was cut in the head by flying debris.
Considerable farm property in the vi
cinity was damaged and orchards and
crops for some distance were torn up
the cyclone cutting a swath several
hundred yards wide Telegraph com
munication northeast of EmpOria sud
denly stopped and nothing more of the
storms course is known here except
that it caused Burlington citizens to
seek their cellars. The outskirts of
that town was struck, fences and mi
nor destruction caused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Can1e Homa Il tha 81.

Greely, Colo, May 21.-Errest Brown
ell, a student at the high school, AGED
II. was shot and killed last night by
Bode Foster, a barber who mistoOk him
for burglar BrOwnell was lodging at
Fosters house and returned home after
attending a rehearsal. Foster has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

delegates contested in all the states
which are for Mckinley are thrown
out and the votes of the contesting del
egates given soIidly to some other can
didate, it viii not affect the result. I
stand by my estimate Of more than
two weeks ago, that If there shall be Il
completed roll call Mckinley will have
500 votes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
American Volunteer Post Organized

Staff Captain Baker. and Captain
Houghton organized the American
Volunteer post here last evening. Cap
tain Baker is the party who started
the Salvation Army here ten years ago,
and since then has been doing evange-
lcal work with the Baptist church.
Captain AIaydeld is to be left in charge
of this post until other officers can be
sent here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
GAIL HAMILTON I'LL.
Much Alarm Over the Return of Her
Former Illness.

Salem Mass. May 21.-AIiss Abigail
Dodge CGaiI HamiltOn) has been taken
suddenly i'll with an attack similar to
that which caused her prOtracted ill
ness at Washington about q year ago.
Her friends are considerably alarmed
al the return of the Illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

A case viii be heard at Kansas city,
No, June in which the Kansas state
the Memphis, NJ. K. & T. and other
roads running to the gulf. viii be de-
fendents. The hearing win be before
the interstate commerce commission
and is in regard to the rates on grain
to the gulf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Memphis Tenn. May 21.-The 36th
annual assembly of the Presbyterian
church south in the United States con-
vened in the first church in this city
at IL O'Clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Washington. May 21--The president
sent to the house today his veto Of G
bill to pension Rachael Patton, as the
widow of John A. Patton. a captain ir
~, r77i--oie rooinaent. The beneficiary
Of the bill had been divorced from tho
soldier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

I'm NIIssIssIppI there Is q contest for
delegates -at-large and four district
delegates in seven districts In other
words contests for the entire delega-
ton, but both delegations are equally
enthusiastic for Mckinley, so they may
be properly counted. The same is true
of one Of the districts of Tennessee in
which there is a contest But if ali the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Ironwood Mich. May 1.-THE eight
miners who were imprisoned in the
Ashland mine have all been rescued un-
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Reid. AEurdock & co. took judgment
by default in the district court this
morning against s. Sproat for S847.1O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

The appeal of Jacob Walters from the
jsutice's court in Elsie Cleveland's case
against him was today dismissed in
the district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

ST. Paul. May 2I-An Ironwood spe-
cial to the dispatch says
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
MEN WE READ ABOUT.

The fencing championship of Ger
many has been won by DR.. Edward
Breck OF the Boston Fencing club.
Arthur Wears, Ulster king-at-arms,
has received the honor of knighthood
from Queen Victoria He is fellow
of the Society Of Antiquaries and pres
ident OF the Ex-Libris society, possess
ing one Of the largest collections of
book plates in the world.
The new shah of Persia. who it is ri
mored will shortly pay Europe visit,
is as fond Of sport as his predecessor
was, and is never so happy as when on
horseback in pursuit of game. AS
rifle shot he is remarkable, and can hit
with ease coin thrown into the air.
William Waldorf Aston, the possess
or of the greatest fortune made in
America, keeps up his frantic efforts
to endear himself to British society.
His latest tribute to royalty has been
to commission Mr.. Julian Story to
paint portrait of the prince of Wales
for the private gallery at Cliveden, and
the same artist is also engaged upon
another portrait of the prince, to be-
come the property of his royal high
ness. The Cliveden portrait is to COM
memorate the princes visit to that
picturesque place. Mr.. Story is the
husband of that charming American
primma donna, Emma Eames
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
DAYLIGHT AT OCEANS BOTTO.

In very clear water sunlight pene-
trates tie seas to the depth of $50
feet. These experiments were made
in the Mediterranean, near Corsica and
eighteen miles from land, the results
being obtained by means Of photo
graphic plates. The depth to which
daylight depends, of course. on the
transparency of the water; the Mediter-
ranean being famed for the clearness
of it's water, admits light to a greater
depth than is the case where the water
is less transparent. Usually the light
of the sun $50 feet low the surface
Of the ocean is no more than that OF the
moon while at the depth of 800 feet 1t
is scarcely equal to the glimmer of twi-
light, and at GOO feet in MANY parts Of
the ocean there is perpetual darkness.
Near Mindora, in the Indian ocean, the
spotted corals are plainly visible under
$50 feet Of water. The Caribbean sea
is Of crystalline clearress, objects be-
ing discernible on the bottom at very
great depth.-Popula- Science News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
BISMARCK IS ANSW Erred.
Reichsanzeiger Replies TO HIS Last
Statement on Secret Treaty.

Berlin, Nov. 3. The ReichsanZcl-
ger yesterday replied to Prince Bis
marck's organ, the Hamburger Mach
richten, on the latest phase Of the dis
pute concerning the disclosures OF the
Russian -crman treaty Of 1880,
saying:
The question Of the period Of time
required for secret diplomatic occur
rences to lose the character OF STATE
secrets can only be decided by the
statesmen In office, hy virtue OF their
repOnBibn.,y and special knowledge or
the political situation. Any devla-
tion from this principle would expose
the country's foreign policy to sur
prises and perturbation, and thereby
endanger interests Of state. II Ger
many gave an unconditional promise
to keep secret the fact as we'll as the
purpOrt OF the negotiations with Rus
sia before 1890, the Obligation Is still
binding upon all cognlzant Of the mat
ter, and this consideration also pre-
clues possibility Of discussing the
essential points Of the negotiations"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
WITTY JOHN ALLEN

Last session while John Allen Of
Mississippi was making a speech in
congress a member on the opposite
side of the chamber sought repeatedly
to interrupt him. Mr.. Allen paid no
attention to him whatever. Finally,
in desperate and stentorian voice,
the member on the other side called
out: "Will the gentleman from Mis-
sissippi allow me to interrupt him for
a momCnt?" rs it for applause"
asked Mr.. Allen the gentleman from
Mississippi allows no interruption eX-
cept for applause. Exchange.
Half a dozen men have been ar
rested in Perry, 0. T., on the charge
of being members CT the gang which
attempted to rob r. r. Brooke, near
Tonkawa. Among those arrested is
John Balls, who is contesting
Brooke's wife's claim on Salt Fork.
River Brooke, who claims to be an
English lord, killed ore Of the outlaws
at the time of the hold up and fatally
wounded two others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
CHlLDREN'S TEETH.

1t is quite sad to see young children
in these dC'rs with bad teeth and suffer
ing Will ,oothache. Much trouble
might be saved if children were taught
when very young TO use their tooth
brushes night and morning. The
night cleansing is more important, as
it gets rid of tie acids and particles Of
food that have accumulated during the
day, and which, if allowed to remain,
causes decay, Warm water and a fair
ly hard brush should be used. II
children were taught when quite young
that cleaning their teeth night and
morning was as important as brushing
the hair, or any other of the duties of
the toilet, the habit acquired in youth
would remain with them in after years,
and would, | feel sure, save them much
trouble and pain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05

hat it is willing to join in a pool to
raise the passenger rates TO America
and big increase in the passage rates
Will be shortly enforced.
A general movement has been organ
ized in favor Of suppressing duelling
IN Germany. Monster petitions are
being circulated by central commit
tee at Gotha and the principal synods
of Prussia to have passed resolutions
TO the same effect.
Veterinary Professor Eggeling. who
returned some time ago from America
reported against the claim of. Robert
F. Kneebs, the American horseman,
that his mare on the Dakota farm is
the genuine Bethel which it was
claimed he entered in the races here.
under the name Of Nellie Kneebs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
Gl ELECTION WEATHER

Washington, Nov 3. The weather
bureau last night furnished the fol
lowing special bulletin to the press:
"The storm condition covers the up
per lake region. upper Mississippi and
the upper Missouri valleys. Rain Is
now falling at Chicago, Green Bay and
Duluth and snow over the eastern por-
tons OF North and South Dakota and
western Minnesota. The amount OF
snow which has tallcn In the DaEolAs
and western Minnesota, during the day
ranges from one to six inches, Tues
day cloudy weather and n moderate
rain fan will probably prevail in
Michigan and Wisconsin with high
southeast winds; ratn or snow III
Minnesota with clearing weather In
the afternoon: snow in the eastern
portion of the nak0tas, probably
clearing Ivy noon; cloudy aud light
showers in Oregon and Washington. 4"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
TOPCOATS PAWNED IN SUMNER
Thrifty and ThriftIess Alike Find the
scheme satisfactory.

scheme satisfactory.
Twenty thousand overcoats have
been taken out of pawn during the past
week, said pawnbroker TO a Chicago
Times-Herald reporter. The cooler
weather has forced us to unlock our
cedar chests and undo the bundles
which have been packed away in cam
phor. During the next month, unless
the weather becomes warmer, as many
more overcoats will be taken from the
pawnshops.
NO, it is not be cause they are pow
erty-stricken that so many men have
overcoats in pawn during the summer
OF course, if man wants to pawn any
thing. there is nothing that he should
be more likely to soak during the
summer months than his unnecessary
overcoat At the same time many Of
the overcoats are left with us merely
that they may be protected against the
moths, who thrive during the sum-
mer, and to prevent them from accumu-
lating dust as they would while lying
in closets. A man can pawn his over
coat for two dollars, and have il with
us until he needs it in the fall, and IL
costs him but SO cents
"Of course it is a good deal of
trouble for us, but we are able to make
1t pay us well, and the temptation to a
man who is improvident is to borrow
more than nominal sum on his coat,
and, Of course, he has to pay more in
terest.
"A great many dress suits are also
pawned each summer to preserve them
until needed in October. They arc worn
very little in the summer, and the same
reason that leads to the pawning of over
coats operates in their case"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
WHEAT RISES.
Handsome Advance Latest Returns
From the Chicago Markets

Chicago, Nov. 3.-WLoat: NcVcm-
Dor, 73Ac; December, 7l7sc. Corn:
November 24Mc; My, z9Mc. Oats.
November, 18Ac; May, DC. Rye 3Gc
Barley: No. 3, 2IdD3Gr. Flax: NE.
Timothy: $50. Glover: 8. Pork
November, 7.l2A; January, 8.o2t2
Lard November, AS, january, l.5O.
Ribs; November, 3.75; January, j. 95ot
3.97R Hogs: Receipts 10000; mar
kct active and Zoe higher; light, 1925
dr3 60; mixed, 3 .25G93 GO; heavy 40
dp3 3D. CaG,le: Re 'eipts, 1880: mar
kct active and Zoe hIEher; beovcs, J.
55M5 rs; cows, .60m3 95; Texans, Z. -
70d63 40; Westerns, 3 l56pi 10; stock
ors and feeders, .. SCGf3 50. Sheep:
Receipts, $4,000; market lOWI3c
higher
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
SATOLLI DENIES ALL.
he Tells What Mag rO Be Dgne Re
garding the Church in America.

Rome, Nov. 9 .-Cardinal Satolli in
an interview yesterday acc Jared that
there was no Foundations in the state
!lcnt that the diocese Of Buffalo is to
be raised to the dignity OF a metropoI-
itan see, with jurisdiction over Roch-
cStOr, syracuse and Elmira, aud he
also claSsed as unfouuded the state
ment that Bishop Keane, formerly
rector of the Catholic university at
Washington, is 20 be appointed titu-
Ian archbishop. The cardinal added
that all forecasts as to Bishop keanes
successor are premature, as the list of
candidates as submitted by the Amer
lean bishops has not yet reached the
vatican. Continuing Cardinal Sa-
toll further clasSel as premature the
statement that the jurisdiction of the
apostolic delegate to the Roman Cath
Clic church in The United States was
to be extended, only a suggestion OF
This character has come from the
Dominion government and the Cana
dian bishops have not YET given their
adherence to it. In conclusion, the
cardinal said that the report that
Archbishop MartinGlli would cony oke
another council ut baltimore was also
premature, as all intended at present
is to secure a better application of the
decisions of The Baltimore council Of
1898.