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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-11
A CRISIS IN VENEZUELA.
British Forces Said to Be Advancing
Into Disputed Territory.

British Forces Said to Be Advancing
Into Disputed Territory.
CHICAGO, Jan. IA special to the
Journal from Washington says: '''The
report that the British are strengthen
ing their outposts in Venezuela and
advancing into Venezuela is true. I
have myself received to-day private
dispatch from there corroborating it.
So said Congressman Livingston of
Georgia this afternoon.
HE added: Il cannot show you the
dispatch. 1t is private. You can,
however, rely on it. I called on the
Venezuelan minister this morning and
asked him to use his influence with
Crespo to keep back Venezuelan
troops. Should they advance, it would
precipitate a conflict at once. That
would render our Venezuelan commits
sion useless. We would be compelled
to back up Venezuela and we would
be plunged into war at once
"'You have seen denials of the state
ment by the British colonial Officer"
Yes, but The statement is true,
nevertheless. Unless Great Britain
recalls her troops and reduces the out
posts to their former strength, Crespo
would be compelled to GO to war to
prevent a revolution.
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A white fox which many hunters
have seen and as many as have seen
have shot at, but which is as yet un-
harmed, is stirring up the crack shots
near Flagstaff, on the Dead river, in
Maine The rare animal is said to be
a splendid specimen, and every one is
anxious to get it. Some of the finest
shots in the region. and there are not
a few who can pick off a partridge's
head with rifle ball at eight or ten
rods, have had a chance at the animal,
but it has always escaped unhit. Some
OF the hunters are beginning to be a
little afraid of the beast, half inclined
to the notion that there is something
uncanny about it.
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BLACKBURN NOMINATED.

Fourteen McCreary Men Bolt the Caucus
-BIackburn Accepts.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 1.-THE joint
cancus of the Democratic legislature
was called to order at 8 o'clock last
night by Chairman Stephenson The
roll of members of the caucus was
called and before it was half finished
it became apparent that fourteen of
the McCreary men had bo1ted the eau
Gus and were not present. Senator
Bronston placed Senator Blackburn IN
nomination in a twenty minutes
speech. Senator Stephenson, chair
man of the caucus, nominated Con-
gresham James B. McCreary. The re-
suit was: Blackburn, 81; McCreary,
10; Brown, 6. Senators Bronston and
: Martin and Representative Thorne
were appointed to conduct Blackburn
to the caucus. where he spoke elo-
queEtly and was given an ovation.
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GOV. HUGHES IMPUGNED.
ArizOna's Executive Is Accused OF Per-
sonal and oMciaI Dishonesty.

ArizOna's Executive rs Accused OF Per-
senal and ORcial Dishonesty.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 1L-Gcvernor
Hughes stands charged with official
corruption and his personal reputation
for integrity and honesty is impeached
by report of the last grand jury.
Official crimes of malfeasance are al
legged, and the whole business is likely
to create storm in Congress when it
will be called up, unless the allega-
tions are met in the local courts.
Among those implicated are Terri
torial Auditor Leitch and Myron III.
McCord, an ex-congressman from Wis
consin. These three constitute the
Territorial Board of Control, the two
associates being appointees of the
Governor. The grand jury report al
leges misappropriation of Territorial
funds. No indictment was returned on
the ground that the district attorney
though such action would not be ex-
pedient. 1t is also reported that on
account of the revelations the Gov
ernor is to be removed and his course
be formally investigated by order of
the President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-11

There is a singer in this city who has
a very knowing little girl. The child
has never had a nurse, but has been
cared for all her five years by her
mother.
She took the little girl with her ono
day to see friend.
''She will be down in a minute was
the message, after they had taken seats
in the rarlor.
AS soon as the servant disappeared
again little Katharine leaned over and
said to her mother:
Mamma, how long are her minutes?"
The mother stopped to think an in
stant, then said:
''Why do you ask such question,
dear?'
"W ELL" answered the little one, with
a deep sigh, papa says your minute is
an hour, and just wondered how long
hers is,
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DUN'S REVIEW.
1t Shows a Hesitancy on the
Part of Business.
New Year Begins With Uni
versal Uncertainty.
THE POPULAR LOAN
Offers Grounds for Confidence
in the Future.
Wheat Receipts at Western
Points Show an Increase.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-R. 6. Dun 81
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
The new year begins with such un-
certainty that business is somewhat
retarded. The proposed sale of bonds
offers ground for confidence in the fu-
ture, but no one is able to determine
what its earliest effects may be in the
money market, and for the time it is a
cause of hesitation rather than hope
fulEess.
Speculation in products has not been
active. Cotton IS unchanged, although
the receipts of the week have not
been very large, but some
Stacking appears in the foreign de-
mand. Wheat is about lc higher
and corn the same, without distinct
reason in either case, for the govern
ment report, tardilY conforming to
commercial estimates of some months
ago. did not command great conf
dence. Wheat receipts at Western
points were almost double last years
p, sos. 7O2, against l, sos, 7o4 last year
but Atlantic exports were a little
larger than last year, -four Included
1887 o36, against 2, o1O, 756 year ago.
Corn receipts are about q quarter
larger than last year, while Atlantic
exports are about four times as large
Sales of wool are large, 5000, 200
pounds for the week, against G, 236, us
last year, although large part of the
purchases is of a speculative charac-
ter, based upon the belief that prices
may be advanced if the new tariff
bill goes into effect.
Failures for the week have been
All in the United States against 42O
last year, and SO in Canada, as against
81 last wear
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A QUEER MEMORY.

Mrs. Davidson Remembers Nothing of
What Happened From 1874 to 1887.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. lin the po-
lice court tbe,preliminary examination
of Mrs. M A. Davidson, on the charge
of extorting money from Rev. Mr..
Brown, was resumed. Mrs. Davidson,
on cross-examinatio ton, said her mind
was an absolute blank as to what
happened to her from 1874 to 1887.
She did not know where she had been,
what she had done, whether she had
ever served term in the Essex house
of correction, Massachusetts,, if she
had given birth to child, or if she
had swindled various persons, whose
names the prosecution gave.
Mrs Davidson was held in SIS, coo
bail to answer to the charge of extor-
ton.
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STILL EXCITED.

Venezuela Papers Discussing the POSSIBLE
ity OF Gunboats Smelling Caracas.
CARACAS, Venezuela, JAN 1.-THE
political excitement is undated.
Senior Bricano, editor of Ell Patriatoa,
has been arrested, together with other
partisaqs of Anduez Palacia-
The newspapers here are discussing
the possibility of British warship in
the harbor of La Guayra being able to
throw a shell over the mountain
into the city of Caracas. To quiet
apprehension in regard to it.,
the matter has been submitted to
expert engineers here. Their opinion
is awaited with considerab BILE anxiety.
During the last revolution the Ameri-
can admiral, Walker. on board the
flagship Ceicago, after studying the
question, declared il was impossible
because the guns could not be elevated
enough.
The anti-Engllsh manifestations
continue. At Valencia yesterday the
Venezuelans divided themselves into
two parties-one represe nting the En-
glish invaders and the other the pa
triots-and began sham battle.
Those on the Venezuelan side became
SO excited that they went at it in
earnest, with the result that several
who were enacting the roll of En-
glishmen received severe stab wounds.
The police had to be called in to stop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-11
TALKED FOR SILVER.

Senator Jones Debates on the Free
Coinage Substitute.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE debate
on the Senate free coinage substitute
for the House bond bill was opened
yesterday by Senator Jones, of ArlSan-
sas, in a two hours speech, which was
followed with close attention by SEN
ators of both sides of the cham Der.
Mr.. Jones took strong ground for the
free and independent coinage of silver.
conterding that was the only method
by which the distress of ethe country
could be allievated and the Treasury
department relieved from its present
dependence upon the speculative hold
ers of gold.
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olkIahoma Free Home League.

Ell RENO, Okla, Jan. 1.-THE Free
Home League convention of Okla
coma met IN Ell Reno yesterday. with
about 100 delegates present The &C
ton of the convention was very har-
monious. Formulating resolutions to
Congress and department officers com
prised most of the work. With earnest
attempt to get concerted action, the
members feel very confident of sue
cess. The league adjourned after
electing Thompson, of Pawnee, of
Statehood fame, as president, and w
c. Mcdonald, of Taloga, as secretary.
The meeting next year will be at
KingfiSher.
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A ROMANTIC WEDDING.
Engineer McGannon of the Missouri Pa
cihc Married ON His Train.

ciic Married His Train.
NEVADA, Mo-, Jan. 11.-Missouri
Pacific Engineer T. T. McGannon, who
has a passenger run on the Nevada
azd Minden from Coffeyvil1e to Con-
way Springs, was married yesterday
in a rather romantic way. By pre-
vious arrangement, his bride and q
minister boarded Mr.. McGannon's
train at Caney, Kan, as it was on it's
return trip from Conway Springs. A
brother engineer also stepped aboard
the engine and relieved Mr.. McGannnn
of the throttle, and that gentleman
went into the baggage car, performed
his ablutions and dressed himself IN
the regulation black, and in short or
der presented himself to his bride in
one of the passenger coaches, where
the twain were duly made one by the
officiating clergyman provided for the
occasion. As the. distance between
Caney and Coffeyville is but nineteen
miles, and the train was bowling
along on schedule time. it will be seen
that Mr.. McGannon lost no time get
ting ready after he stepped down out
of his cab,
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Gomez PenetrateS the Tobacco
Regions of Pinar Del Rio.
Claims of Spanish Victories
Without Foundation.
INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
Demolition Still Continues on
the Island.
Cubans Too Wise to be Caught
in Spanish Traps.

HAVANA, Jan. 1.-The 1u11 which
seemed to have taken place in the
activities of the insurgents'in the past
. few days has given place once more to
an unexpected dash on the part OF
Maxine Gomez into the heart of the
rich tobacco-growing district of Pinar
del RE.
Confident claims have been made
Tor several days past on the part OF
the authorities that the time was fast
approaching when the insurgents were
to pay the penalty for their temerity
and when the Spanish were to close
in upon them as in a trap and an
initiate them. The sympathizers
with the insurgents have themselves
not been free from keen anxiety at
the persistent stand the leaders were
making on the northern coast of Pinar
del Rio and almost up to the out
skirts of Havana itself, while the con-
tinued activity of the Spanish generals
was disposing about them a force of
troops that seemed likely to hem them
in and cut them off.
When the news of this movement
was received troops were hurriedly
dispatched from here to Bahia Honda
by sea to reinforce the garrison at
that important seaport town There
are indistinct rumors here that an i'm
.Portant expedition for the relief of
the insurgents has been landed upon
the northern coast of Pinar del Rio.
The boldness of the insurgents in re-
naming upon this coast in face of
danger of being cut off has been at
.tributed to to their expectation of the
landing of the expedition.
The authorities have discovered evil
6ence of what they consider q conspir-
acy TO cause an uprising in Havana
and to hand the city over to the in
surgents. The conspiracy is believed
to be widely ramified and its discovery
has caused grave uneasiness in Ha-
vana and suspicious that disaffeetion
is much more widely disseminated
than has been admitted. Thirty per-
sons have been arrested fer completely
in the plot, and eight have been im-
prisoned, while Aquilino Seleno, po-
lice inspector for the port of Havana,
has been relieved from duty.
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A Deal for Free Silver.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan 1L-Hon. W. J.
Bryan last night addressed an open
letter to Hon. Benjamin F. Tillman
and other free silver Democrats, urg-
ing them to combine with the Popu-
lists, and offer to override the Presi-
dents veto on the tariff revision with
the Republicans. provided, in return,
that free silver rider be attached, or
some legislation fav0ra BILE to the white
metal be effected. It is a lengthy
letter and makes some unique suges-
fi0rs
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She Knew Him.

Henry Irving, whose face has.
through advertisement and illustration.
become familiar to many people, was
one day at a seaside resort, when he
noticed a little girl looking at him
dxedly.
"well, my DEAR" said he, "do you
know who I ann"
eyes, SIR was the shy reply.
'eWell, who am I, them"
''You are one OF IS pills.
And, indeed, his face had figured in
an advertisement of the widely spread
pills.-Minneapolis Journal.
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New England sohd for Reed.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 1.-The Com
mercial Gazette prints the first of q
series of articles from supporters of
the Republican presidential candi-
dates. 1t is from Senator Chandler of
New Hampshire, the manager of Reed.
He says that New England is solid for
Reed, and that he is New Yorks
second choice. He expresses the be-
lief that had New England been solid
for Blaine in one of the conventions
of 1876, 1880 or 1884, he would have
been President New England now
sees her mistake and will not re-
neat it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-11
A MOB FOILED.

In the Fight Which Resulted, Several
Men Were Killed.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. IL Reports
have just reached this city that a mob
of fifteen men, led by Mcclure Will
iams, a notorious character, last Tues
day went to Cellna, on the Upper Cum
berland River, and in their efforts to
take in the town fight resulted, in
which four men were kil1ed-WiIliams,
the leader of the mob, the sheriff and
one of his deputies, and Ed PARROT,
who, few weeks ago, killed a brother
of Williams. Reports are conflicting,
but agree that a row occurred and
that several men were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-11

Fort SCorT. Kan, Jan. 1.-The
Rev. Robert Seymour, pastor of Zion
Methodist church of Louisville, KY,
who has been on trial here charged
with criminal assault, was today ac-
quilted He has sued the Off er who
arrested him for $40, 900 for false i'm
prisonment, and will bring suit
against four members of the A NJ E.
church of this city, of which he was
former pastor, for making the charge
AGAINST him
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UITLANDERs DIsARMED.

BOer Police Now Patrol the Town of
Johannesburg.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Times has a
dispatch from Pretoria which says the
disarming at Johannesburg has been
completed without mishap and the
Boer police now patrol the town. The
crisis is practically ended and orders
have been issued for all Boer COM
manders to proceed to Pretoria Pres
ident Kruger and the executive
have exhibited remarkab bic GOODNESS
throughout The stability of the gov
eminent has been Enthusiastically dis
T0lauad
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killed the wronr MAN.

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. lit be-
came known to-day that the man
killed IN Lincoln county, while re-
sisting arrest, was not w. G. Hogan,
the Illinois train wreclxer, but Jesse
j. Montague, prominent and wealthy
lumber and timber land dealer of
Boon county.
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Rolln FinnIIr Arrestea.

OMAHA, Neb.. Jan. 11.-Ex-City
Treasurer Henry Bolln was arrested
last night. He was deposed several
months ago, owing to rumors of short
age in his office. Recently it devel-
oped that over 500, 900 of city funds
could not be accounted for. His dep
uty, J. S. Coulter, was arrested re-
Gently for taking $50, 900 of the money,
but for some reason Bolln has escaped
prosecution until last night.
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What Became of the Mule?

GREENvILI.E, Miss, Jan. ia
mixed train on the Huntington branch
railroad ran over a mule yesterday,
derailing the engine and three cars
Engineer J. w. Mason was scalded to
death. The fireman saved himself by
iumpinG
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Riddled H,m with Bullets.

LoCKPoRT, N. Y, Jan. 11.-Robert
Clapsaddie, a farmer of Ransomville.
small town ten miles from here,
was fatally shot yesterday by his SON.
in law, George q. Smith, who was
pursued by posse of villagers, cor
nered, and when he made resistance
riddled with bullets, causing his
death, One of the pursuers also was
shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-11

DENVER, Colo, Jan. IL. = Walter
Clark Nichols, writer for Harper's
Weekly, was found dead in bed yester-
day afternoon, and at first it was sup
posed that death was due to suicide.
Later developments show that Mich
OILS was enticed into a den on Market
street drugged, robbed and thrown
into the street. Death is supposed to
have ensued from the effects of the
drugs.
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Theory and Practice.

"Prof Strumberg, next door, causes
me constant annoyance by the way in
which he keeps on playing the piano
for hours at stretch But you know
the professor is a leading authority on
the theory of music II don't object
to his theory in the least; it's his prae-
tice"
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STEVE BkoDIE'S NEW ROLE.
Wants to Manage Richard Mansfield
in His Lecture Tour.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 11.-Richard
Mansfield. who played "Dr. Jekyll and
Mr.. HYDE to packed house last night
received a telegram from Steve Brodie,
dated Providence. Offering to manage
Mr.. Mansfield and pay him $1,000 =
night. MI Mansfield says Brodie
means business, as the bridge jumper
talked with him on the subject before.
He did not indicate any intention of &C.
cspting the proposition. Brodie's mes
sage was characteristic but business
lika
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wealthy Banker slain,

BOONE, Iowa, Jan. 11-Stanhope
Roysler yesterday shot to death w.
E McFarland-on the public square.
The victim is a wealthy banker and
the slayer a prominent farmer. 1t
was alleged that Mcfarland had been
intimate with Roysler's daughter.
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z United States Liquor Licenses. Co.,

Z United States Liquor Licenses "GO."
In prohibition Vermont, where it is
claimed that the prohibitory law is
strictly and impartially enforced, there
are now in force 434 federal licenses
permitting the sale of liquor, about one
for every 7S4 inhabitants. In Rutland
there is one license for every 405 in
habitants, and in Montpelier one for
every 244 persons.
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Insurance Law Void

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. lin the Cir
cult court Judge Russell declared I'M
constitutional the three-fourths insur-
ance law and overruled the motion to
dissolve the temporary injunction in
the case of the Business Mems League
VS.. James r. Waddill. insurance COM
missioner of Missouri, and made the
injunction perpetual This is death
blow to the new fire insurance law en-
acted at the last session of the Legis-
lature. 1t was an action by the Bnsi-
ness Mems League, of st. Louis, and a
number of prominent firms, to restrain
the insurance commissioner from ap-
proving and promul eating a uniform
policy.
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want Cockreu for Governor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L-State Auditor
Seibert, Secretary of State Lesueur
and other Missouri Democrats met at
the home of Senator Cockre1l last
night and urged him to become can
didate for Governor of Missouri at the
next election on the Democratic ticket
The Senator is said to have refused to
be considered a possibility.
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Vvesteru I.umbermen Meat,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 1.-THE
Arkansas and Missouri Yellow Pine
Association began two days session
at the Capitol hotel yesterday, with a
very large attendance.
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n NoslAy EIre AL SpFthB Iii, Aansas
OLATHE, Kan, Jan. 1i.-Fire at
Spring Hill, this county, last night,
destroyed nearly a block of business
houses on the west side of Main street.
The heaviest losers are: G. D. Elan
ders, butcher, 81 900; Jesse Hickson,
5000: Mike McClaren, building, $500;
Masonic Hall building, So, 500; Fred
Palmer, bakery and confectionery,
81 900; Charles Wiley, tin shop, 81, 900;
D. Curtis, shoe shop, $3.50; Gus Book
harness. 5000: William Evans, grocery,
81 900; Jerry s. McLane, $500: William
Adams, jnstice of the peace, $100.
Insurance small
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St. Louis nteans business.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. 1.-The Bust.
ness Mems League has secured an ad-
ditional $50, 900 for the National Dem
ocratic convention fund, which now
aggregates $40, 600
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Times Have Changed.

"You don't bring me as much candy
as you used to before we were married"
pouted Mrs. barley.
mo, 1 have to buy beefsteak now"
replied her husband.-Oakland Times.
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Austin ia Earning His Salary.

LONDON, Jan. I1.-Alfred Austin,
the newly-appointed poet laureate, has
a poem in the Times this morning
which may be said to be his first work
in connection with his Office, which is
laudatory of DIR. Jameson's ride into
he TranSvaa1
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Murder in the First Degree.

NEVADA, Mo-, Jan. 11.-WiIliam
Wright was convicted of murder in the
first degree in the Vernon county cir
cult court. Wright murdered his wife
in this city on June ~. 1895.
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The Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE treasury
yesterday lost S1,626. 600 in gold, of
which ST csc, 900 was for export. This
leaves the true amount of the gold re-
serve $50, 100, 164.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the clearances at the cities named and
the percentages of increase or decrease
as compared with the corresponding
week last wear:
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And Then He Got Closer Than Ever.
She-You think pretty well of your
self, don't you? He-I? 1 think 1 am
not far from an angel.-Indianapolis
Journal.