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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
Fitzhneh Lee Leaves for Cuba

Tampa. Fla, June 2.-Fitzhugh Lee. ac
companfed by his son. Fitzhugh Lee. Jr..
and Thomas Alexander of Lexington,
va. arrived here last evening and later
left for Cuba. Gen. Lee says he viii
carefully study the situation in Cuba
and does not intend to be hoodwinked
regarding the battles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
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which is greater than that Of any
daily or Sunday paper in Kansas.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR
MARCH, 1896.
The issues Of the Topeka Daily State
Journal from the first day Of March.
1886. to the 81st day of March. 1898. in
elusive have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
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Editor and Proprietor
Topeka. kan. March 81. 1896.
A Steady Growth.
HOW We CROW.

BY the way. to repeat a record al
ready pretty familiar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

People who keep their mouths closed
except when they are talking, eating or
drinking rarely contract colds or
coughs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

EnEland's Chu-ch Percentage.
In England there is only one place Of
WORSHIP to eVerT 1000 persons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

Sunday; no issue.
The total number Of copies printed in
the month named above. 277650 di-
vided by g. the number offssues, shows
the average TO be 10.678. This is cor
rect report of the issues Of the Topeka
Daily state Journal for the month OF
March, 1895. as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

we can Iaunder ladies' shirtwaists to
suit the most critical customer. Peer
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.

The Topeka Daily state Journal now
has a circulation Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

TERMS on SUBSCRIPTION;
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
BIC ELEVATORS BURN.
Hwe Chicago Grain Houses and Much Grain
 Destroyed.

CHICAGO, Oct s7. Both elevator A and elevator E of the Pacific Elevator Co. were destroyed by fire this after noon with great quantities of grain and other smaller buildings The loss will approximate $1,50o, ,o00 Five firemen nearly lost their lives while fighting flames from the roof of the of fee, small brick building. They stuck to their post until the roof fell beneath them. Two of them were close enough to the edge of the wall to grasp it. The other three went down. but were rescued with great difficulty. P. G. Perry, the SUI perintendent of the Pacific Elevator Co.,, said that there was over HOO, ,000 bushels of wheat stored in elevators A and B. Shortly after the fire broke out the south wall of the elevator gave way and thousands of bushels of wheat fell into the river.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
x..o Men Killed and Warehouse De- x.royed by Dynamite Explosion
STEAMERS CARGO ON FIRE.
x..rs That the Vessel May Have to Be scuttied-HTany Hands Made Idle by Fire-A Canadian Vl-
 iage Scorched-

prTrsgURGH, Pa, Oct. 2z-At three o,elock this morning the packing de- .,.vtment of the Acme Powder Co, To- r.ted 13 miles from Pittsburgh on the Allegheny river, wns totally destroyed and the two packers. named La Gree .nd Kussie, were blown to atoms and fonr other workmen were slightly in- ;pred. Five hundred or more pounds of dynamite, which was being pre- pared for shipment, was in some un- Huown manner exploded. 1t was re- ported that several other employees were seriously injured, but as yet the yumor lacks confirmation. This is the second disastrous explosion at these works within two years
 A Steamers Cargo on Fire.
 NEW YORK, Oct 27.-The British steamer Worsley Hall, Capt. Cameron, mt into this port this morning with her cargo of cotton on fire. She was bound from New Orleans to Havre. When the Worsley Hall arrived at quarantine all hands were worn out as result of their efforts to extin- guish the fire. Capt. Cameron did not know what course he would adopt to ( put out the fire and he may be com pelled to scuttle the ship. This will be @ last resort At present the Wors- lev Hall is anchored off Clifton and there are tugs alongside her.
 Many Hands Made Idle.
 LAWRENCE. Mass, Oct. 27. The fire in the Washington mills, which broke out late last night was under control at three o'clock this morning. It was confined to the dry room, dye room, cooling room and a portion of mill No. 1. The three rooms and their con- tents were destroyed. Water and smoke did considerable damage in mills No and 2 The exact loss is not yet known, but it is estimated at S60, 900; insured. About ., 500 hands will be de prived of employment for time.
 A Village Visited by Fire.
 MONTREAL Can. Oct 27.-A fire de- stroyed six stores and dwelling in the village of Notre Dame de Grace yester- day. Loss estimated at S50,0 GOO; insur- snce small.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
THE LAST RIGHTS.
Body of the Late ex-speaker Crisp Laid to
 Rest Ut Amcricus, Ga.

Body of the Late ex-speaker Crisp Laid to
 Rest Ut Amcricus, Ga.
 AMERIcUs, Ga, Oct. P. -The body of the late ex-Speaker Crisp was brought here on special train from Atlanta yesterday and was met by almost the entire population of the town, who stood in silence with uncovered heads. All the bells of the town were tolled. At the M. E. church one hour was de- voted by Mir Crisp's friends to viewing tae body, while Gov. Atkinson and stan, delegations from Atlanta and otner cities of the state. acted as guards of honor. Gen. Clement A.. hsans delivered the funeral oration at sne church and at the conclusion of 'ne services there the body was con- veyed to the cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
FIFTY THOUSAND CLAIMED.
Missouri Gold Democratic Officials Give
 Out Their Figures.


 ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27. 7.-Chairman Tan sey and Secretary Reedy of the Palmer Buckner democratic state committee, have made public statement in which they declare that their canvassers,in all parts of tine state were able to find very few silver republicans while 12,- 900 republican votes should be added to the republican column this year be- cause of immigration from Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota The state ment declares that the reports from every county indicate a general opposi- tion to Lon. V. Stephens, democratic can didate for governor This is so strong that it is estimated that Stephens will run at least 15. 1000 votes behind Bryan The statement also estimates the total number of gold standard democrats in the state at 500Oo Of this number 1,600 are claimed in St. Joseph, 1000 in Kansas City and 1SO00 in St. Louis
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
HOME FOR VETERANS.
The ". R- c. Institution at St. James Form
 ally Dedicated.

The ". R- c. Institution at St. James Form
 ally Dedicated.
 ST. JAMES, Mo-, Oct 27.-Notwith- standing the terrible accident to the excursion train bearing the members of the c. A. R. posts, the Women's Re- lief corps, Sons of Veterans, and off, cers of the home association, the dedi- cation of the Women's Relief corps home for veteran soldiers and their wives took place yesterday, and was witnessed by one of the largest gather ings ever assem- bled in south central Missouri, fully 10000 persons being in attendance. The parade was over mile long, reaching from the depot to the grounds. One of the features was a s'living flag" composed of 200 girls and young women, ranging in age from 6 10 20. Rev. James Hagerty and Con gressman Bartholdt, of St Louis, were the principal speakers.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
CUBAN PROBLEM.
Cieveland's Treatment of It in His Mes sage Will Attract Much Attention
THE FARMERS CONGRESS-.
A Call Issued for Session at Indianapolis, Ind, on November 10 to I3-ATaher and ChoynslSi NEatched-The
 Long Pension Case.

WASHINGTON Oct. 27.-The coming of the Cuban consul-general, Fitzhugh Lee, who it is understood will return to the United States probably during this week, is expected to have more or less bearing on the attitude of the president toward the Cuban insurgents. MT. Cleveland has been kept fully ad- vised of the progress of events in the island by Consul-General Lee, and 1t is possible that he may have personal interview with the consul-general before writing his message. Pres ident Cleveland is devotiug con- siderable time to the topics to be treated in his annnal message to congress, though he has not yet com menced the preparation of the docu- ment. The treatment of the Cuban question i'll the message will probably attract more atte ntion than any other part of the document tis not known whether the president will outline any change in the policy of the administra- tion in relation to the Cuban insurrec- tion.
 The Farmers' Congress Called.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 27.--The call for the next annual meeting of the farmers national congress was issued to-day by President B. Clayton, of Indianola, la, , and Secretary John M. Stahl, of Chi cago It will be held in Indianapolis, Ind, November 10 to Is. The regular delegates from each state will be one from each congressional district and two at large, appointed by the gov ernor. The heads of all agricultural colleges and state agricultural boards are mem bers by virtue of their offices.
 Eaher and ChoynsiSi Matched.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 27. The Journal says: It has been definitely settled that Peter Maher and Joe Choynski will meet in 2O-round contest before the Broadway Athletic club, Novem- Der F. After these men had been se- cured by the matchmaker of this club there was some little difference of opinion among the stockholders as to the advisability of permitting big men boxing in their arena aud courting DO lice interference. This feeling has been overcome and the men have been notified that the contest will be de- cided on the date named
 The Long Pension Case.
 WASHINGTON. Oct. 21-The Long Lochren pension case was dismissed by the supreme court of the United States to-day, upon the authority of previous decisions of that court to abate pro- ceedings against public officers who have died or left the service. Commits sioner Lochren having resigned his of fee, Judge Long's case is dismissed.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
AN INFANTILE SMOKER.
Four -Year-Old Ada Parker Wants Her Pipe
 or Cigar Just Like a Man.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27. 27.-Physicians in Newark. N. J., are much interested in Ada Parker, child four years of age, who has learned to smoke, and puffs a pipe cigarette or cigar just like a man. The little girl learned to smoke when she was a baby. Her father would hold her on his knee and let her take puff at his pipe. Now the child is a confirmed user of tobacco and will desert her doll babies and cry for a cigarette or pipe, and there is no peace in the household until her appe- lite for tobacco is satisfied. The doc tors are now giving her heart tonic, and they think she wilt soon be cured of the habit.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
M,ssour, Y. W. c. A.

CLINTON, Mo. Oct 27--The Young Women's Christian association held open sessions Sunday. They attended the various churches in the forenoon and at night filled tho pulpits of the churches. The sessions heretofore have been attended only by women, but the men were on. Sunday night to hear them. They expect to close the eighth annual session to-day. Almost every female college in the state is represented in this meeting.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
They report that Che steamer found. cred during heavy gale September s4. and that l7 natives were drowned
EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED.
An Excursion Train Wreck Near St. Louis
 Caused by Carelassness

SE LOUIS, Oct. 27.-Shortlv before ten o'clock yesterday morning two passenger trains on the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad, going in on. posite directions, collided near Wind. sor station, about IS miles from this city, instantly killing eight persons and injuring q more.
 The collision occurred between the second section of an excursion train bound west and the Frisco Valley park accommodation. From what can be learned the accident was the result of disobedience or neglect of orders on the part of the excursion train crew. who should have remained at Sprink park for orders and to have let the ac- commodation train through. The ex- cursion train was the second section of special, bound for St. James, Mo. According to j. D. Dishman, the telegraph operator and station agent at Spring park, it should have stopped at that place for orders. Instead of doing so the second section passed by the station, and soon after met the accommodation coming down grade at full speed. Engineer Hohl, of the accommodation, was not aware the second section was on the road, and in trying to make the switch at Kirkwood crashed into the ill-fated train in cut just 13 miles from the St Louis union station. There were only three cars, q baggage car and two coaches on Engineer Hohls train, but the collision was terrific, both engines being demolished and number of the cars telescoped. The wreckage was piled high on the track, and above the sound of escaping steam could be heard the cries of the frightened and injured passengers.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
THUNDER LEFT WITH PRIESTS.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars Stolen from an
 Express Company Returned.

Fifteen Hundred Dollars Stolen from an
 Express Company Returned.
 WAHPEToN, N. D., Oct 27.-A week ago the Great Northern express was robbed of S1,5o0, the money being taken from the agents safe while he was on his way to the post office with a remittance. Detectives were sent for from St. Paul and every effort was made to get some trace of the cash, but entirely without avail, and the money was given up for lost by the local officials Five days later the priests of St. James Catholic church here sent word to the company that they had the full amount in their pos session and were ready to turn it over to it's owners. It has now been taken by the express company. It is not probable that any action to discover the robbers will be taken. The priests say the discovery was made in the con- fessional
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
A NEW ARMY BREAD.
Uncle Sam's Troops to Try Their Teeth on 8
 New Hard Tack.

Uncle Sam's Troops to Try Their Teeth on 3
 New Hard Tack.
 WASHINGTON Oct 27.-A new hard bread, fashioned after that used in the German army, Is soon to be introduced among the American troops The quality of flour used in the new bread is better than that used in the present hard tack, and the general appearance of the bread is also better The sam pies now in use were manufactured by an Omaha, Neb.. firm The dimensions of the bread in all cases must be one inch long by half ar inch wide and about three-eighths of an inch in thick ness Maj. Nye has been directed to invoice samples of this new hard bread to all purchasing commissarics
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28

 WILL STAY AT HOME.
Thomas IF. Watson Says He Will Remain
 Inactive for Awhile.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-An Atlanta special to the Herald says: Thomas E. Watson has announced his definite conclusion with regard to the national campaign, which iS that from now un- til the day of the election he will do nothing whatever. All efforts of the democratic leaders to induce him to support Bryan and urge the election of the silver candidate without any refer ence to the vice presidency have failed. He will not withdraw from the ticket. He is at his home in Thomson and pro- poses to stay there until the election. The fusion between the populist and republican candidates for congress in the various districts of the state seems to be rapidly perfecting itself"
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
Yang-tse-Kiang Overfiows.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 27. = The steamer Coptic arrived last night from me Orient bringing news that the iahS-tse-Kiang river rose suddenly at icnang recently to heicht of 5 feet anu Hooded the town. Houses were washed away anl the people were .'rced to flee to high ground. The sools or farm houses just appeared aoove the water Tire mud in the streets was left several feet deep
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
A stahhinr Anrav.

BURLINGTON, Ia., Oct. 27.-John Me Flynn, of Burlington, man named Conan, employed on the government steamer Gen. Barnard lying on this wharf. and two negro chicken pickers named Early and Brown got into a row yesterday morning, as the result of which Conan was stabbed in the lung and may die and McFlynn re- ceived knife thrust in the abdomen. The negroes are in iaiL
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
stranre Reason for Resignine.

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-The resigna- tion of Second Lieutenant John R. Binns, Second infantry, has been ac- cepted, 10 take effect immediately. This officer rendered his resignation in a long letter, setting out his belief that a collision between the people and the United States army will follow the election, in which case, he wrote, that he could not conscientiously serve apalnst the former.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
reuc.tor. Accused of Fraud.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, Oct P. Warrants pre ont for ,h.. arrest of Frank and C.. D. Mavhugh. founders of the Spring field normal school. It is alleged that they have defrauded stockholders or the institution out of large sums oi money by false pretenses They came here from Stanberry. Mo, where they were speculators in educational insti- tutions. They are no longer connected xyith the normal school here.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
WEALTH FOR A SCHOOL.

Mrs. Hearst and Others Propose to Richly
 Endow the University of California
 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 27-The Uni- versity of California is to be made richer by s4, O00,ooo by gifts from vari- ious persons, chief among whom is Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, widow of the mil lionaire senator from California. This amount is not to be given all st one time, but will be paid as soon as the state is prepared to make proper use Of the money. The state must spend $500, oo0 on buildings, and when this is done the gifts will be paid.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
safe-Crackers Caught.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Oct 27.-"Black Jack" Porter, alias Haggerty, who had just been released from the Riverside penitentiary, and James Anderson, alias Scott, were caught in the act of drilling the safe in the United States express office here early yesterday morning. They had just started to work on the safe when the officers or dered them to throw up their hands. They were so surprised that neither showed resistance
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
AWFUL CRIME CHARGED.
A Woman Under Arrest at Kansas City for
 Poisoning Two Children.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct 27.-Susan and Elizabeth Mussey, the little daughters of Mir. and Mrs c. F. Mus sev, of 24l1 Forest avenue, died Satur- day from strychnine poison, supposed to have been administered by Annie Platt, a servant employed in the fam ilv. She is believed to be mentally un balanced. She is ncw under arrest. Coroner Bedford has the case in charge and will make post-mortem of the children's stomachs- The Platt woman is now believed to have caused the death of Mrs Mussey's mother, Mrs Ellen Terrence, on September 9i, xnd to have attempted the death os lit- tle fluph Mussev few weeks ago
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
Fire In RosedaIe, Kan.

KAEsAs CITY. Kan. Oct e6.--The town of Rosedale, Kan, came near be- ing destroyed by fire at two o'clock this afternoon. The fire started in a defective fiue at the home of Mrs Mary Stadler, in the central part of the town. Five buildings were destroyed and others badly damaged. The losses will reach several thousand dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
Wreck on the santa Fe.

WINFIELD, Kan, Oct. 27.-The Texa rau okiahoma passenger on the Santa = "a oad, eastbound, collided with q .,e's"t a. train near this place. Eotb n"s ". hrs were completely demolished. ~as none Of the fr.in crew or passer- se.s were iniu c,i. The engineers " hfemes, atter reversing their en- g'nes, jumped.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
s.x oe i. Familv Drowned.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 2z-Whiie Andrew !. sprute with his wife and i've cnh- .sren were boating on smiths fake, | small body of water in the southern Iir,;ts of the city. late yesterday after mon the boat was by some means overturued and Mrs sprute and her Ave children were drowned.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28

the Mail Pouches, which Are Afterwards
 Rif1ed.
 ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Oct 27.-Capt. A. Hollenbeck, owner of the White oaks-San Antonio stage line, came in from the south yesterday evening and confirms the report of the stage being held up by road agents. They com pelled Ben Carpenter, driver of the stage to San Antonio, to throw out the mail pouches, which they cut open and rified, but how much they secured can not be ascertained. On this stage was a box containing over S2.0O0 in bullion, which was overlooked. They treated the stage en route t. White Oaks in the same manner.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
sKllled While Resisting Arrest.

HIGHLAND, Mo, Oct. 27.-While at tempting to arrest Sam Johnson, of Ardmore. ]. T., who had in his posses sion ten head of steers stolen from J. P. Lamberth, of near Lebanon, Deputy Sheriff J. D. Vincent. of this city. was compelled to kill the prisoner, who re- fused to surrender and attempted to kffi the officer
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
.Edison,s Neu Autographic TeIegraph.

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-A morning paper says Thomas A. Edison's new autographie telegraph, over which he has been for many weeks working, will revolutionize the whole matter of newspaper illustration for distant points By aid of the sutographic tel egraph it will be easy for the artist to transmit by wire any sort of a sketch with the certainty that it will te re- produced at the other end.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
Seventeen Native. Drowned.

s''oABo, Csylon, Oc. 27.--A mum. p''' p-' passenyers and the crew of the ~. a.'iAh steamer Taif. which plies fe- pas" ssh the Island Of Mauritius and
 ''ay, were landed here to-day.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
ycasoasy C.u=e= : Harder.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct 27.--At Daisy, a mining village near this city, a negro named George Pierce yester- day morning decoyed negro woman
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28

M. Challemel-Lacour, recently presi- dent of the French senate. and for lnerly ambas>a >ador to London and min. ister of foreign affairs. ia dead
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28

from her home and with butcher- knife literally cut her to pieces. Jeal- ousy was the cause.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-28
A STAGE ROBBED.

Bandits Compel the Driver to Throw Out
 tine Mail Pouches, Which Are Afterwards
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Marvellous Results.

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hours with little interruption and it seemed as
if she could not survive them. A friend reco
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