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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15

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To St Paul and NTinneapolis-Via
Burlington Route.

from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line Day train
has handsome observation vestibuled
sleepers. free chair cars. and dining
cars (north of Council Bluffs. Night
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha
Council Bluffs and Sioux City and par
lor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent.
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Gen. Pass. Agent
St. Louis Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
IN HER 18th YEAR
Mrs. D. Roundtree Passes Away at
Her Home in Frankfort. Kan.

Mrs. James Smith received a tele-
gram Thursday announcing the death
of her grandmother, Mrs. D. ROundtree
at Frankfort, Kansas Mrs. ROundtree
died of old age, being in her 99th year.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Smith of Bige-
low and Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Smith of
Frankfort who were visiting in this
city at the time of her death. were ac-
companied home by Mrs. James Smith
to be present at the funeral services.
which were held yesterday and attend
ed by many friends and relatives,
among the latter being descendants Of
the deceased to the fourth generation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
A FRECNH STATESMAN DEAD.

Jules Simon, a Distinguished Republican
and ex-premier ut Rest.
PARIS, June DULLES Simon, the
French statesman, formerly premier,
who had been dangerously i'll for some
time, died at II o'clock this morning.
He was born in LOrient, France, De-
cember ~, 1874 In 1916 Simon was de
feated for the chamber OF deputies, but
was returned two years later and took
his seat with the moderate left BY
the time Of Napoleon's abdication he
had become leader OF the
republican party. In the govern
ment Of national defense he
was minister of public instruction..
worship and the fine arts. In the first
cabinet OF M. Theirs he had COM
pulsory school law passed. In 1875 he
was elected senator for life, and the
year succeeding was commissioned to
form cabinet. He did SO, and took
the portfolio Of the interior for him
self. Marshal Mcmahon and the right
disapproved Of Simon's liberality to-.
ward the press, and upon the receipt
Of letter touching that matter from
the marshal-president, the minister re.
siuned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
FOUR BOYS DROWNED.
Took Refuge In q Culyert and We're Caught
BY y Torrent.

Took Refuge In Culyert and We're Caught
BY y Torrent.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June S.--Four
small boys lost their lives by drown
ing in this city yesterday afternoon.
The names OF the victims are: Dennis
Desmond, II years Of age; Michael
Desmond, 6; Daniel Cummings, 7, and
Eugene Cummings, 5. The Desmonds
are brothers, as are also the Cummings
boys. At two o'clock In the afternoon
this section was visited by down.
pour Of rain, reaching almost the pro-
portions Of cloudburst The four
boys, who were afterwards drowned.
sought shelter from the rain in
culvert at the corner OF Fourth
and Linn streets. Before the boys
realized their peril, the ravine
which the culvert drains was con-
verified into roaring torrent, and they
were shot through the e.e culverts
with irresistible force. while the four
little fellows could offer no resistance
to the pitiless food. The ravine ends
In the Missouri river about 1000 feet
from the culvert where the boys had
taken refuge, and the bodies of three
Of the victims were carried into the
river, beyond the hope Of immediate
racnvarv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
HERD OF BUFFALO FOUND.
Eighty Head Discovered In Presidlo Coun-
Nv. Tex,


ty, Tex.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 0. -Several
weeks ago Dr. J. B. Taylor, the
wealthy Texas stockman, sent three
experienced cowboys and frontiers
men in search Of the herd Of wild buff
falo which were discovered in Brews-
ter county two years ago, and have
been seen several times since then.
The hunters have just returned from
their trip and state they found the herd
of buffalo, nun bering about so head,
in q remote section of Preside county.
The animals were trailed by the hunt
ers from the Carmen mountains, In
Mexico Now that the exact location
of the herd is again known, 1t is DR..
Taylor's intention to start with his ex'
petition, which has been organized for
several months, and round up the AMI
mails and place them all on his ranch
in Tom Green county.
Rev. A. J. Diaz, the Cuban Baptist
missionary, now an exile by order Of
Gen. Weyler, proposes to travel and
lecture all over the United States in
the interest of the Cuban patriots, as
he calls them.
A Havana dispatch says that the
Spanish and Cuban autonomists are
preparing statement declaring their
willingness to accept mediation from
the United States for ending the war
on the basis Of autonomy, provided
that the United States guarantee
peace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
KANSAS WHEAT CROP.

Droughts, Floods and Army Worms Have
laid Waste Many Acres.
Topeka, Kan, June 0.-Experts say
the recent report Of the department OF
agriculture, which estimated the yield
OF wheat In Kansas at 60 per cent OF a
full crop, was too high, and that the
present conditions will not warrant a
yield to exceed 40 to 45 per cent. Dur
ing the past month great damage has
been done. In the western third OF
the state drought has ruined the crop
In the eastern part, along the low.
lands, the foods have destroyed thou
sands Of acres, and in central and
southern Kansas the army worm has
laid waste hundreds OF fields and the
crop will not be worth gathering.
Forty million bushels is a reasonable
estimate Of the total yield in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
INGALLS, FOR SILVER.

But He Is sixteen Fart. Republican and
One for the sshite Metal
WICHITA, Kan, June 9-The McKin'
lev decorated corn train left here yes
terday evening for St Louis, carrying
with It 40 orators, one each for every
county represented in the train. Bat
terry A fred 20 guns ut the departure
OF the train. Tho day was made a
regular republican love feast, and was
the opening Of the campaign In SOUTH
ern Kansas. In the afternoon j. K
Burton, Of Abilene. land W. r. Sutton,ot
Russell county, addressed immense
audiences Burton blamed the boom
for the financial paralysis pre-.
vailing in the country. lie said
the democratic plrty was not
the originator OF the ruin that has
prevailed, but that the democratic
party is responsible for not having the
ability to meet 1t when it came. lie
assailed the Tillman idea Of arraying
the west and south against the east,
and denounced such alliances as un'
patriotic "Thcre is no craftsmanship
In the SOUTH" he said, ''southerners
are shrewd politicians and nothing
more" lie advised the populists to
burn up the Omaha platform and take
as their financial policy the parable OF
talents He declared that the servant
who buried his talent In the earth ana
then returned 1t with such bad grace
was populist.
In the evening ex-senator ingalls,
and Judge Samuel Vandevort addressed
large audiences. Senator ingalls, said
that he was a sixteen to one man, six
teen parts republican and one part sill
yer. lie said that he was silver man
in the senate before and will be SO
again II he gets the chance. He said
that protection was oil right, but that
the country should have protection for
American laborers as we'll as for Amer.
lean labor He thought no idle man
should be permitted to enter the coun-
try from foreign land unless he was
capable Of making u good citizen and
that no foreigner should be allowed to
vote here unless he could read, write
and thoroughly understand the Eng
lish language.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
OPPOSE FREE SILVER.
The Kansas Republican Delegation Fav'

The Kansas Republican Delegation Favors
the Present Monetary system.
TOPEKA, Kan, June S.-The fact that
the last republican convention to elect
delegates to st. Louis, held the same
day as the Ohio convention, adopted no
resolution on the money question, has
created much interest. Kansas has
not been included in any Of the pub
lished estimates Of the vote at st.
Louis To show how the Kansas dele
cation stands on the silver ques-
ton, the Topeka Capital publishes
letters from 10 Of the 20 dele
gates Seventeen Of the delegates de-
clare themselves emphatically against
the free coinage Of silver and in favor
of the preservation Of the monetary
standard, while one Is in favor OF BIZ
metallic standard, and one expresses
himself in favor Of the greatest possi-
BILE use Of silver, but with every dol
lar as good as every other dollar"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
SALT MEN CONFER.
They Hold n Meeting and Take steps to
Secure Legislation.

They Hold n Meeting and Take steps to
Sccure Legislation.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 9.-There
assembled in this city yesterday repre-
sentatives of several OF the Leading
salt manufacturers Of the country.
They met to devise means to relieve
them from the alleged ruinous compe.
tition of foreign salt manufacturers
They decided to start movement to
accomplish the repeal Of the present
salt laws and secure the re-ennctment
Of the old-time duty Of Ss.40 on im-
ported salt. The movement will have
behind IL the combined salt industry
Of the country. They allege that UNI
der the present conditions foreign salt
is admitted duty free. 1t is brought to
this country as ballast, and thus comes
freight free, and is put on the wharf
at southern and eastern ports at ex-
actly the cost of production. Being
handled from the first by the cheap
labor OF the old world, 1t is prepared
and put into the market at a price en-
tirely below the cost OF the American
ea1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
DRIVEN FROM WORK.
Union Iron MoldorB at Cleveland,
O., Enforce a Boycott
An INSANE MOTHERS TERRIBLE ACT.
A Tornado Strikes Lansing, Mich.-Cattle
Dying by tho Hundreds OF Anthrax
A Teacher Murders Doctor
Four Persons Drowned

CLEVELAND, O., June "a force Of
union molders marched on the foundry
Of Dorner & Dutton, on Hamilton
street yesterday, where castings were
being made for the Brown Hosting
and Conveying Co., in which concern
there is lockout. The union men
had determined that there should be
no work done in Dorner & buttons
foundry for the Brown Hosting and
Conveying Co., and put their threats
into execution by action. The 200
union molders marched in body, first
attacking shops Of the Dobson & Craw-
ford Co. and then rushing upon Dorner
4 buttons shop The molders were
pulled or driven out Of the building.
The police were finally summoned and
quclled the riot.
AN INSANE MOTHERS TERRIBLE DEED
CHICAGO, June 9-While temporarily
insane, it Is supposed, Mrs. Hannah
Kock, the wife of bricklayer, yester-
day afternoon walked into that part of
the south branch known as "Mud
lake. leading her two children by the
hands. She was drowned, together
with her two-year-old child, Emma,
but her son, Charles, nine years OF age,
struggled and released himself from
the grasp Of his mother and saved him
self. The body of the girl was recov.
cred, but that Of the mother was not
TORNADO STRIKES LANSING, MICH.
LANSING, Mich, June "a tornado
struck this city from the west Sunday
and q terrible windstorm and heavy
rainfall followed. 1t was the worst
experienced here In years Trees were
uprooted and scores Of them some a
foot in diameter, were broken off.
Several barns and buildings we're over
turned, and over 400 feet OF sheds at
the plant Of the Michigan Stave Co.
were leveled. The rain fell in torrents
CATTLE DYING BY THE HUNDREDS.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June "a dis
ease among domestic animals, known
as anthrax, is raging in Chicot county,
Ark, and contiguous counties in Lou
isiana and Missouri Hundreds OF
hogs, many cattle and thousands OF
other animals have died from the dis
ease. Anthrax is contagious disease
and thrives in low, swampy lands
TEACHER MURDERS A DOCTOR
VINoENNEs, Ind, June 9.-Dr. J. II.
Daley, Of Birds Station, ILL.,, was muir
dered yesterday by Sampson I.
Mickey. The affair was the result Of
quarrel over a girl. DR.. Daley was
one OF the most prominent physicians
in southern Illinois. Mickey is prom.
inent educator.
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 9.-Later re-
ports from points in southwestern
Minnesota which were swept by the
great storm Saturday night, show that
four persons lost their lives and prop
erty was damaged to the extent Of
over S300, 600
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
THE SENATE SLOW.
Upper Chamber Makes but Little
Progress Toward Adjournment
MINOR BILLS PASSED In THE HOUSE.
Tho Bill Locating the United States Psni'
tentIary at Fort Lesvenworth Cots
ThrOugh-OvertIlne for Vest
ern Letter Carriers.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE senate
made but little progress yesterday to-
ward final adjournment The new de.
fciency bill. framed TO overcome the
objections Of the president in his veto
by the omission OF claims, was passed.
The immigration bill was before the
senate after two o'clock, but Mr.. Nor
gan, Of Alabama, diverted the debate
into discussion OF Cuba. The District
OF Column ia bill was again returned to
conference. A final report on the post
office appropriation bill was agreed to.
IT covered the item Of consolidating
post offices, the original amendment
being modified so that consolidation Is
not to extend beyond the fivc-mile
limit Of cities.
In order to guard against the failure
of a quorum in the closing hours Of the
session, the house yesterday revoked
all leaves OF absence and ordered the
sergeant.at-arms to telegraph ab.
sentees to return forthwith. The final
conference report on the post office ap.
preparation bill was agreed to. This
left but fonr appropriation bills still
In conference. The compromise rela-
tive to the old settlers claims in the
Indian bill was also agreed to, leaving
only the sectarian school question in
this bill open. Bills and joint resolu-
tions were passed calling on the secre-
tary OF the treasury for information
as to steps taken to procure a set
Element OF the disputed question
OF the liability Of Virginia for $40, 900
OF bonds in which the Indian funds are
invested; for scientific investigation
OF the fur seal fisheries; to amend the
act for the protection of the salmon
fisheries OF Alaska; to amend the laws
relating to American seamen and to
facilitate the reorganization Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Co. The
bill locating the United States peni-
Tertiary on the Fort Leavenworth
reservation was also passed. Just be-
fore the session closed, after one I'M
successful attempt. the house decided
to take up the con sheraton of the
Aldrich- Underwood contested election
case from the Ninth Alabama district.
Instead of adjourning the house again
took recess until to-day, in order to
render the special order Of Friday still
operative,
OVERTIME FOR LETTER CARRIERS
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The general
deficiency bill, which was signed by
the president, contained an item ap-
propriating SIS, 044 for the payments Of
judgments rendered by the court of
claims in favor of the letter carriers Of
Kansas City, Mo, for overtime and S4,-
PAT for the payment of judgments in
favor Of carriers in Kansas City, Kan.
The bill also carries appropriations for
carriers in the following smaller cities
in Missouri and Kansas: Missouri
Moberly, 5000; St Joseph, Sll,5l4; Sc.
dala, 1891. Kansas-Atchison, 49,
1877; Leavenworth, Sl,ls6; Topeka, S.
| 625.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
ton, OF msryssuu. conssor rvru~vr.
and also Mayor John 4. Caldwell, Of
Cincinnati

ton, OF msrytsuu, conss0r rvru~vr.
and also Mayor John 4. Caldwell, OF
Cincinnati
FIGHT WILL BE ON THE PLATFORM
WAsnrSaroN. June 8.-It Is sntici.
mated that there will be very large
attendance OF mem sers OF the house
and senate at the St Louis convention,
but the contest will not be over the
nominee for president. 1t will be over
the platform that the struggle will
come, and 1t is not expected that the
lines will be drawn between the Nc
Kiuley forces, but will be largely with
out reference TO presidential prefer.
spceA II is the intention OF the gold
men TO make as stubborn . fight as
possible to prevent any sort OF declara'
ton on the financial question which
will squirt toward silver or be in any
wav doubtful. A conference on this
subject is to be held in St Louis be.
tween some OF the strong sound
money" leaders before the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
vtsA9 CLEVELAND MAY 90

~ Usssaas ~ H WIN v6se ~ Mc1 iaiey
- IN .ss4s-sitses Phtfosm
WAssssosoN J1,ss 4 Tho New York
Herald correspondent sent tho follow
ing TO his paper: Rather than support
. fres silver democratic candidate on
free silver platform President Cleve.
land and some u the members Of the
cabinet will vote for Mckinley. Since
The free silver tidal wsve has swept
over the country and made II apparent
10 almost every one that the silver men
will be 10 control ~ the Chicago con-
vention there has been great deal OF
discussion in administration circles
a. 70 NC course which honest
money democrats should pursue. The
matter has resolved itself into ques-
ton OF whvther the administration Of
icials remain neutral and stay away
from the polls or whether they should
vote the republican ticket. A member
Of the cabinet, to whom the president
has talked freely on the subject. said
yesterday that the president believed
the money was Of more impor'
lance than all other political issues
at this time, and II was absolutely
essential that The cause OF sound
money should triumph BY IN over
whelminr majority at the November
election. He said the president thought
this result could best be obtained
by uniting the sound money mems
support in favor Of the republican
ticket in the event OF the adoption OF
satisfactory money plank at st. Louia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Springfield, Ill, in Darkness.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June a-For three
hours last night the city was swept by
one Of the most violent electrical and
thunder storms that ever occurred in
this section OF Illinois Many thou
sands Of dollars damage resulted. The
municipal telegraph, fire and police
electrical systems were knocked out
for eight hours and the city left in
darkness most of the night Thou
sands Of sparrows cover the ground,
having been drowned by the deluge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
wALLINo ON THE STAND.


The accused Murderer Attempting to
Throw All tho blame on jackson.
NEWPORT, KY, June 9-Alonzo M.
Walling, charged with completely with
Scott jackson in the murder OF Pearl
Bryan, took the stand In his own be-
half yesterday. He went into the wit
ness chair at two o'clock, and at six,
when the court adjourned, his exami'
nation was not completed. 1t was
manifest from the drift OF the direct
animation that the purpose Of the de.
tense was to throw the whole guilt OF
the murder on Scott Jackson and, II
possible, establish on abb for Walling
himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
NEBRASKA EDITOR DROWNED.


George D. Trimmer Taken with Cramps
while Bathing Near Emporia.
EMPoRIA, Kan, June 9.-George d
Trimmer, of Wetmore, Nemaha county,
while bathing In the Cottonwood river
yesterday, was taken with cramps and
drowned. He was editor OF the Re-
publican at Filley, Neb., but was here
doing special work and attending COM
mencement exercises at the state nor
NAL school, and at the time Of his death
was attending picnic Of students He
was graduate Of the normal class Of
1894. Class day exercises for the after
noon at the normal were postponed on
account Of the sad accident
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 9.-The saeng-
erfest was formally opened last night
at Music hall, Exposition building,
when President Cleveland pressed the
button which illuminated the cleo
trical Tyre. At $40, when the illumi.
nation took place, the hall was filed
to its capacity, fully 5000 people being
present The lighting of the Tyre was
the signal for the most enthusiastic
annlauSn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Anthony,s Marderers Indicted.

NEVADA, Mo-, June "a special
grand jury returned an indictment
here yesterday afternoon for murder
in the first degree against John Blair
and Alvah Blair, his son. who killed
Henry Anthony on the streets of this
city one week ago Anthony was
Blair's son-in-law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Two Tra,nmen Killed.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, June BY the
collision Of freight train with cars
on a siding of the Frisco railway at
Wentworth Engineer Cyclone" John
son and Brakeman Cole, both of Mo-
nett, were killed. The wreck was a
bad one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

TOPEKA Kan, June 9.-The Trans.
missouri Press association met here
Yesterday and arranged for E W.
Howe, Of the Atchison Globe. to rep
resent II al the republican national
convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

favor OF silver. Even
Fulton county, in
which Atlanta is To-
Gated, and which is
the home of Secre-
tary Hoke Smith,
gave q majority Of
probably 1000 for
the white metal
The state conven-
ton will undoubt-
eddy be for free sill
yer by not less than
a two-thirds major
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Okl,bome Wheat Crop Harvested.

GUTHRIE Ok, June 9.-The Okla
homa wheat crop is harvested and is
the largest in the history Of the terri
tory. Some is already being marketed
1t is Of excellent quality, and all
threshed has run IA to 20 bushels to
the acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
SWEDISH LUrHeRANs ADJOURN


Important Action Taken Regarding the
Management OF Colleges
OMAHA, Neb., June 9-The final SEES.
sion of the Swedish Lutheran synod
was held yesterday evening 1t was
decided that none Of the schools Of the
various conferences should be allowed
to erect buildings, extend courses or
take other steps without first obtain.
ing the consent Of the synod. This
ruling will effect the two schools in
Minnesota, one In Chicago, one Ia
Lindsborg. Kan, and another In Wa
hoo, this state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
DARING CHICAGO ROBBERS.


and Escape with $500.
CHICAGO, June s.-While 700 people
were shopping In A. Klein's general
store on Halstead street at nine o'clock
Saturday night bold robber entered
the cashiers cage. Cashier Title
Berksan, IS years old, defended the
money until she was overpowered. A
panic Immediately seized the shoppers
and in the scramble to reach the street
scores Of women were knocked down
and trampled upon. None were seri-
ously injured, but IA Of them were
found insensible from fright or the
blows they received in the stampede.
The two thieves secured about $500,
tore through the distracted throng, and
TO accentuste its terror fred two shots
into the cir and then dashed into tho
street and disappeared