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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
John Hays Hammond and Other
Prisoners
to Five Years in
TransYaal Prison.
'IFTY-NINE OTHERS
dUst Spend a Year Behind Pris-
on Bars
Besides Paying Fines of S1O,-
600 Each.

Berlin. May IA private telegram
has been received which asserts the
sentences Of Col Francis Rhodes. Lio-
mel Phillips. John Hays Hammond and
George Farrar, the four members of
the Johannesburg reform committee.
sentenced to death. and whose senten-
ces were afterwards commuted, have
been fixed at Imprisonment for five
years.
The sentences of the ffty-nine other
members of the reform committee
which We're fixed by the court at two
years banishment, have been COM
muted to one years imprisonment.
London, May 14.-Secretary for the
colonies. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, has
not received any news tending to con-
firm the report circulated in Berlin and
in this city that the sentences of the
Johannesburg reformers have been
cOmmuted-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
HUNTOON PARK.
An Association Formed and officers
Elected Last Night.

The Huntoon Park association was
organized last night with the follow
ing members: Joab Mulvane, Howell
Jones, Charles S. Elliott. A. b. Quin-
ton, e. S. Qutnton, G.. ~ Elliott, M +.
Hankla, S. Barnum, George w. Reed.
A A. Hurd, o. J. Wood. j. Moore. Ed
win Scott, A. D. Robbins. c.. j. Brown.
c. G. Blakeley, W. b. Kingsley. r.. r.
Cofran. The following officers were
elected: President, Joab Nulvanes
secretary, o. J. Wood; treasurer, Chas.
S. Elliott
The association has employed men to
put the fountain in place and the
members have pledged themselves to
the city to care for and improve the
park without expense to the city aside
from furnishing the fountain with wa
fer
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Scott Jackson, Pearl Bryan's
Murderer, Found Guilty
By the jury and the Death Pen
atty Fixed.
HIS FACE ASHEN PALE.
No Other Sign of Emotion By
the Prisoner.
Spectators Shake Hands With
Each Other.

Newport, Ky, May 1.-THE Scott
Jackson trial went to the jury at 10
O'Clock this morning. Before retiring
bloody clothes, letters and other arti-
cles that were shown in evidence, were
placed in their hands
At 1905 .. IN. the jury returned to
the court room with a verdict. Amid a
deathlike silence the foreman handed
the verdict to the clerk, who read as
follows:
we, the jury, find the defendant
Scott Jackson guilty of murder in the
first degree and fix his penalty at
death"
The judge had previously announced
that no demonstration OF approval or
disapprOval by spectators would be
permitted. Deputies were placed
throughout the room with Instructions
to bring before the court any person
disobeying this instruction to be pun
ished for contempt Consequently the
verdict was heard in silence. but i'm
mediately upon the adjournment of
court the spectators rushed to the iur-
ors and shook their hands heartily.
Tney also shook each other by the
hand, showing hearty approval Of the
verdict found by the jury.
Jackson himself received his doom
with no manifestation of emotion cx-
cept ashen paleness of the face. None
of his relatives were present The aged
father of Pearl Bryan and her brother
Fred Bryan, were present when the
verdict was rendered.
The usual motion for a new trial was
made and then Jackson was taken
away to Jail He had been surrounded
by a half dozen or more officers when
the jury came in and went out under
their protection, although there was no
for such care. The general impression
is that the verdict is right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
EDISON AT THE KEY.
He Receives a Message the First Time
in Twenty-six Y ears.


New York. May 1A-Thomas a. Edi-
son acted as telegraph operator here
for the first time in twenty-siX years.
1Ir. Edison attended the electrical eN-
hibition and while there was asked if
he would receive the message to be
sent around the world by Chauneey M.
Depew next Saturday night The great
inventor said that while he was per-
fectly willing to play operator for one
night. he had his doubts as to his abil-
ity to do so. as it was years since he
had tried to read a message over the
wire
Several electricians and friends doubt
ed his ability to receive, and some jOlI-
fngly said that they did not believe
that after SO many years away from
key he could distinguish between a dot
and a dash
Mr. Edison replied that while he
might have forgotten, ne was certain
he would be able to pick up his old ac-
ccmpHshment Wi; tn a little practice
After the microscope exhibition Mr.
Edison acce pted am Invitation to try
his hand as an operator i'm the tele-
graph rooms of the Journal When he
entered the rooms with the dozen or
more Instruments rafting Off messages
from all parts of the world, he glanced
around, smiled and said.
20 I guess I am all right yet"
A key was selected. and pen, ink and
telegraph blanks were given him The
instrument commenced to click and Ed
ison to make the usual cabalistic
signs.
When the signature was given, he
commenced to repeat the message just
TO see how he could send
That's the first MESA sc I've receiy-
ed or sent in 26 years, said ne as hs
leaned back in his chair. IT think I
could receive or send if I lived to be a
thousand do not believe a man ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
HOGS AND HOGS.
The Prices Vary According to owner
ship Thinks Heitman.

The Heitmans were in the district
court again today. this time suing Al
fred Sage for Sligo.
Charles Heitman bought "a hogs
from Sage on April IA, 1895. for 1853 at
a sale at Sage's home near Dover
They, with 100 other hogs which he
values at SO each. afterward died from
disease, and Heitman now claims that
the porkers were diseased when he
bought them.
He wants the s169 back which he
paid for the "a hogs, and 81 600 for the
100 others which died.
Sage's defense is that the hogs were
perfectly sound, but became diseased
after Heitman took them home from
being put in pens where hogs had died
from cholera.
The trial lasted all day
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WOLLCorT PULLS OFF.
Will Not Allow His Name Before the
Colorado Convention.

Pueblo May 1.-THE following tele-
gram has been received by Hon. J. F.
Sanders:
New York May IA.
Hon. j. f. Sanders, Pueblo Colo:
Il am very grateful to all my good
friends in Colorado for their unsolicited
desire to send me to the national con
vention and for their kindness to me in
the past I understand there is oppO-
sition to electing me as a delegate
am too good a Republican to wish to
create any division in my party in Colo
rado and am too much concerned for
the success of bimetallism and the
great principles of the Republican par
ty to do so under any circumstances.
I therefore decline to permit my name
to be considered by the convention in
electing delegates
vrr~,T conn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
X. N. G. ROASTED.
Col McCrum Displeased With Com
pany K. of Emporia-

Emporia, May 14-At the semi-an-
nual inspection of company X First
regiment. Kansas National Guard, by
Colonel Charles McCrum of Garrett,
not half of the company was present,
and those who We're presented any
thing but soldierIy appearance.
Not a pair of shoes in the ranks were
blackened, some coats were minus but
tons and many Of the guns were unfit
for service. The colonel gave the COM
pany a roast ''and informed them that
unless much Improvement was made in
attendance on drills and in general sol
dier-like appearance, the company
would be disbanded and their places
supplied from some other city.
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At Kansas CITY Today.

The following Topeka people are at
tending the meeting Of the grand chap
ter of the Order of the Eastern Star at
Kansas City.
Mrs. Helen w. Farnsworth, worthy
grand matrOn; Mrs. John Sargent,
worthy matrOn of Beulah chapter No
"a Mrs c. H King, past worthy mat
ron; Mr.. and Mrs E w. Poindexter
Mrs w. r. Schoch, Mrs. c. A. Fellows.
Mrs w. H. Wilson, Mrs. J. M Keener,
Mrs T. E. Van SAINT. Mrs. John Greif,
Miss Emma Greif, Miss Birdie King.
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q LELAND.s eRUDaEs
Gratifed in the Sixth District to the
Ruination of Harmony.


''-OH y #
Though an seems harmonious on the
surface i'm the sixth congressional dis
trict, since the Hill City convention, it
is neverth heless q fact that through acts
of political treachery. the district is
already regarded as lost beyond all
hopes of recovery by the Republican
party.
The men responsible for this are Cy
Leland and Judge A. H. Ellis, OF Be
lott, the nominee for congress All
news sent out from Hill City. and all
word brought to this city iii today.
Heut to s1ow that everything aas Is -4e-o
and peaceful in the extreme but today,
the story came ol1r REGARD sing the true
s+,,-+f-
49, .,, 4
80
q 1ne 4alluIe oL the convention AZ E1lll
10y 70 S9Ho w eoD 1+~-Ne4l4 anu d -lAl
fteeder TO the st. Louis national con-
vention- Up to the very last moment,
ii was held ont TO b0tb RToNaIl and
-l- tseeueI oS udse HlAs lnat lheg
s-io lll pc C-oseil 20 llle con en- -l'ii' ana
- Suuse HlAs nau IL IN ms power 20
Iulnu mis- promises to this effect. both
gentlemen believed the promise would
be kent to rba letter Then when tba
v-ora came eo,. 7alae-,+,s E-71is +l,.r,-
--..-S-157
- 0~1 "a ---1N-il5-A C1--4-s' Ills owl
county an -olioWs- ROBINSON A Fur-
cell 81 AicNal, q, and Jim Reeder, 4.
Instead of doing this he was expected
10 have e-i7-Ar RToNTa11 ana F7ae,7ar ee,,5,
ai9l,+ ,-+z .,,@,,,.,7i,.- u --
= =
"01-tl --e- = 7--t-
9-- o-- S4 e-l9 AeIe al l-os5 e-1iels III Ac-S all
would have been one vote shy. but it
had been arranged that Sherman
county which was LAST or fba LIST
sbouId throw i+s +1,,as 7-o+eg -, 7r,-,1i
- --. -, - ~
= 49, 60 . 80,
y eaAlLs llL-y Two 10 nominate Had
AlltcheH given eight votes TO AcNau as
had been agreed, Sherman county
would have nominated him
AM the time aftAr bfe ar-ri4-e7 IL, +r,-
ground ait Hill Citv Tim Raaaa7 frs5s+-
ed that if there were no chance for his
nomination as delegate. he wanted ID
know ff in ffr,a to ,,-f+t,l7,-e,,,- -,,l7 7-
anv other. oar5f5e+o Is1-- 49,
Ellis told him there was NOT fI7s eis5-l9+
est 5o17bf fIs+ l7s ,--,,,I-7 - . - y ~
for him to stav i'm +ba rsCg l5-7
STAYED in and nov l,5s e-;,7 -
Zvss tl7a 49,, ~ l-, ---s ll-91lls say ne
il to that directed 5ersjr7s9 49, ~
NaU W.
Cy Leland's hand was In +r5s r7- t,+
position there ara tT979- ,-. -9
the frst ulaoa an ~ +.S-5 III
back to the time when v-s7.F, 1.rS-T7
is said to have fioi7,5te54 II 49,
Kansas City conference v,-77fT,5, s,,7
upon judge n T0fneo,, ~ +ts7 .-
rs onDDsa Crv- Il s1-,,.7 s LIS CITY
rnitteennan anna efse, sleAA lt1-leAA Golli-
at the late Co1bv- e7-,,.-17-- 4 men
vention. Webb ATcNal oDnose1 10 CsfII
candidate for the r7or,7irlet5-,. - III l
pellate Judge i'm the 5r-e,--t ls. az
northern department CsiIl fe u -
Der of the state central cornf77fftassl 80
Cy Leland was for him AcNan 80
against Gill; and Gill was defeafa7 60
The third reason is tsa+ n a
general solicitor for the Pol Te1.,-i-5 -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
HOEPNER is SENTENCED.
Receives 20 Years in the Penitentiary
for Murder.

Alma, kan, May 14.-JOhn Hoepner,
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree. has been sentenced to twenty
years imprisonment for taking the life
of Frank Mitchell a neighbor on March
s. near Alta Vista, Wabaunsee county
The two men had few words over
the damage a hog belonging to the de-
ceased had committed They could not
agree as to the damage and the de-
ceased turned the hog out and started
to drive it home HOepner demanded,
after procuring a shotgun that the hog
be returned or he be paid IS damage.
Mitchell paid no attention to the tie
nand. and as a result was killed on
the spot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
9eROANOKE'' WE'LL LIKED.
First Presentation at Rochester Of Hal
Reid's New Play.

Rochester, May 14-Hal Reid's new
play, Roanoke" has been given its
first presentation here. 1t was received
with enthusiasm by a large audience.
1t is a meIodrama Of the sentimental
type, with a blind girl for a heroine,
and her brother, who is half witted dur
ing most of the play, as a hero.
Bertha Belle WestbrOOke played the
blind heroine we'll, and Mr. Reid was
strong as the half Witted brother. Two
other parts that viii help the play to
popularity are the miserly villain play
ed by VIM. RObyns. and Aunt Dinah,
played by Edward o. Risley-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
E. 0. WOLCOTT."
OLD TIMES AT CHANUTE.
Men Walk the Street Armed With Re
volvers.

Chanute. May 1.-THE congregating
on the principal streets of this city
last evening OF a number of Chanute's
most desperate characters all armed,
was the signal for trouble.
John and Sam Lewis commenced hos
tilities by matching a game with Al
phus Wheatley. beating him up consid-
era bly, Hannibal Burris, who had
grudge against John Lewis, took a hand
using his revolver as a club, with disas-
trous effects upon John. After this
trouble had subsided. Lewis started out
to look for the NcClane boys, John and
Ed They were soon located, one with
a Winchester and the other with a re-
volver. then for an hour the four men
walked the streets, guns in hand, each
waiting for the other to open the game.
Five hundred people watched the fun.
Finally the police succeeded in getting
the boys off the street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
ALL BUT THREE FOR REED.
National Committeeman Want Him
for Vice President.

Cincinnati, May 14-The Commercial
Gazette sent letters to all members of
the Republican national committee
stating that the nomination of McKin-
ley at St Louis being conceded. it was
desired to gather preferences for vice
president.
The replies viii be published today,
and will show that with the exception
of three preferences for Hobart of New
Jersey. the members of the national
committee favor Thomas B. Reed for
vice president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
STRIKE IN STATU QUO.
The Firemen Awaiting Orders ia
Their Armour Boycott.

Kansas City, May 13.-The strike of
the fremen at Armour's packing plant
remains in statu quo.
The strikers have made no further
move as yet in their attempted boy
colt against the concerns goods and
are awaiting a boycott order from the
national headquarters of their associa-
tion before which their grievances were
laid three days ago. In the meantime
there is no likelihood of a spread Of the
strike to other local plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
B. OIL. IN SESSION.
The Second Biennial Convention
Holding at Ottawa

ottawa. Ont, May 13.-The second BIZ
ennial convention of the Grand Inter
national Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers win be as great a success as
was anticipated by the most enthusias-
tic.
Today the visitors arrived by the hum
dreds and the attendance promises TO
be very large From Mexico. Texas.
Louisiana. and Florida on the south,
the New England states on the east
and the Pacific slope on the west, the
visitors come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
Commissioners Go to Bonita.

The state board OF RAILROAD commits
sioners have gone to Bonita. Johnson
county. to hear the suit of the people
of that place against the Fort Scott
& Memphis road for improved train
and telegraph services The petition
is for an order requiring all passenger
trains to stop at Bonita and for the
telegraph ONCE to be kept open day and
night. The railroad claims that Bonita
is not big enough for such services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
GLOBE TROTTER BACK.
The Wichita Tourist George Mold Has
a Set Back.

Wichita, May 14.-George J. Mold.
the Wichita ex-letter carrier who start
ed out as a globe trotter January l. on
a 900 wager, has returned home He
was accompanied on the trip by Robert
Kinnaird, and he alleges that Kinnaird
got tired" and wants to quit Mold
expects to get a new travelling com
paniOn and finish the trip. Mold was
to travel around the world in two years,
during which time he was to talk only
through ventrilOquism figures, and ac-
cumulate S2OO 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
Degree of Honor Adiourns-

The Degree OF Honor adjourned its
annual meeting yesterday afternoon
Ihe final business was the selection of
three delegates to attend the meeting
of the superior lodge at Bufalo N "
in June Those selected were Mrs May
Rodgers of Pittsburg. Mrs. Amelia Rich
ards Of Emporia, and Mrs Ennis of
Glrard- The adoption of a new ritual
for the supreme LODGE VIII come UP at
that meeting and the Kansas delega-
tlon was instructed to support it,
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1EarshaII's WiII PIay for $780,.

The committee to look after the en-
tertainment of the Democratic state
convention, June 3, had a meeting last
night at the ThrOop and sub-commit-
tees We're appointed to look after the
details. Tt was agreed to employ Mar
shalTs band to furnish the music in
the evening The following sub-com-
rnittees were named. On badges. J. J.
Hit, Lee Jones and Rankin Mason;
music and entertainment, John Mile
ham, Eugene Wolfe and Lee Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
HEAVY BANK FAILURE
Sumner National Bank of Wellington
closes With $68, 900 Liabilities.

WELLINGTON. May 14-The Sumner
National bank, established in 1886 and
having a capital stock Of $4,000, closed
its doors this morning. The comptrol-
Ter has been notified. A quiet run has
been going on for several days and the
bank has been unable to stand the pres
sure. The liabilities to depOsitors and
reserve agents are s63, 900. The assets
even at conservative valuation are con
siderably in excess of this amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
Mckinley and Sound Money

Everett, Wash. May 1.-THE Repub-
lican state convention will meet in this
city this afternoon The tone of the
convention viii be almost entirely for
sound money plank in favor Of BIZ
metaIlism subject to International
agreement will probably be adopted.
The indications are that the delegates
viii be instructed for Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
GROWERS ASPIRATIONS.
Don N. Dickinson Denies Receiving a
Letter From the President.

New York. May 14.-DOn NJ Dickin-
son of Michigan, postmaster general
in the first term of President Cleve-
land, uneQuivOcally denied today the
statement published in a Detroit pa
per, that he had a letter from Presi-
dent Cleveland which said that the lat
ter will not again be a candidate for
the presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
DOCTORS Look THROUGH 1t.

The new Santa Fe hospital was thrown
open this morning for the inspection Of
the members of the Kansas Medical
society, now in session in this city,
and with few exceptions the entire mum
Der of visiting physicians were shown
through the building today by Chief
Surgeon Eogeboom and Dr EaX.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
AUTHORS AND ARTISTS.
Meet in Kansas City for Interchange
ofThought

Kansas city, May 14.-Members of the
Western Authors and Artists club. i'm
Guiding men and women from various
places in the west are holding their
eleventh annual meeting here.
The gathering is more for the inter
change of thought and ideas than the
transaction of any particular business.
Several people of more or less note are
fn attendance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-14
Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON May 14.-The president
today sent to the senate the following
nominations. Ernest Mann Of Florida
to be consul Of the United States at
Bergen, Norway Robert Ransom, Of
North Carolina to be second secretary
of legation of the United States to
Mexico
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Ottawa. Ill. May 13.-James Mcclure
q Iyflnsetter employed at the Utica tyle
works. stabbed his wife p times ana
then plunged the knife into his own
breast i've times. Mcclure is in JAN
His injuries, although serious, are roy
act
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K-c. Post Office Receipts Decrease.

Washington, May 14-A statement
given out by the postmaster general to-
day shows that the total receipts at the
Kansas City postOffice for the monh
of April were s41.76s. and for the cor
responding period of last year SAG O6O.
This is a decrease of $4,292, or SO per
cent At St Louis the receipts were
s140. .735 and 1886, ,099 respectively, an in
c-aaaa Of s. eaa or Il nar cant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-02-24
Notes.

Two deaths were recorded on Friday
morning, DR.. II. X. CTanney and Mrs.
Marian j. Petuaon. The doctor was
one OF the tirsl settlers here, and was
closely Identified with Logan's growth
and progress. He died ut the ripe age
OF seventyseyen yesrs and eleven
months. The services over his re-
mains were held In the tabernacle
yesterday at noon, and had . large at
tendance. Mrs., Peterson died OF heart
failure. She has lived in Logan for a
number OF yeas, aud her loss will b
mouTnod by n large circle OF friends
and relatives. The funeral services
will be held this morning In tho Sixth
ward meeting house.
on Friday tho nne brick
business block built and owned
by J. II. Edwards, passed into
toe hands and possession OF q. e..
Amuasen. IL was sold by the sheriff
TO satisfy \ claim OF Sill 900 In favor Of
Mr.. AmusssB, And was bid iu by bi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-02-24
Notes.

VIII Scott, n Salt Lake man who IL
eio1ion foreman on the Union Pacific
railroad In this city. was stricken with
neuralgia Of the heart, aud bis oondi'
Ton was critical Tor time. DR.. Allen
was summoned aud succeeded Ia CIV
Ing the pstiet relief.
Judge Street, OF tho Third district,
Presided IN the Fourth district court
THIS morning In place OF Judge Wilson
whose Illness prevents him from at'
tending to Judicial labor Mt present.
Dr. Allen reports three cases OF diph.
iberia In this family Of 4. ID. Carson,
OF Fairfield, two tons, aged l5 and IL
respectively, and a daughter, aged IL,
are the victims.
At meeting OF the Utah County
Fruit and Agricultural society, Z. II.
Decker was elected secretary aud
manager, In place Of +. J. Covert, re.
signed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-02-24

The officers OF Idaho have been
searching for Frank T.. Lawson, OF
Logan, who Ia wanted for obtaining
money under false pretonses. IL IL
alleged that while engaged In = poker
game at Franklin, he made out two
checks, one for tl5 and tho other for
SS6, on the Firsl National Bank OF
Logan, and Induced the proprietor Of
q saloon there 10 cash them. When
next day II was found that Lawson
had no funds on deposit, he was ar
rested; but on promising to refund the
money as soon ns he reached home was
released. Inquiry ~ 10 his where
abouts two days Afterwards, revealed
the fact that he was not In Logan; In
fact, mad not been. He was tIRosu ~
far ~ Idaho Falls, and Ia supposed 10
have continued his journey into Mon.
tana. Last summer, In Salt Lake, he
got into trouble by oashing n check
tnat did not belong to him, during the
excitement OF n faro game.