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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-11
ORDINANCE NO. 1924.

AN ORDINANCE levying special as
sessments to/redeem and pay certain in
ternaI improvement bonds and interest on
same of the city of Topeka, Kansas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
SECRETARY CAGES REPORT .
His Currency Plan and Mckfniey's-
Money Commission IDEAS.

WASHINGTON, November 26.-rhe an
nual report of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury according to present plans, VIII De
sent to Congress either on the frst or on
the second day of the coming session.
AS to the Secretary's plans for the re-
form of the currency, enough has peeh
learned to give confidence that the Presl-
dent is IN full accord with his views ana
recommendations, although In his official
utterances. as expressed In his forth
coming message to Congress. he may not
give a complete and Specific endorse
ment TO all the propositions covered Dy
the Secretary's report. There Will, now
ever be no differences between the Presi-
dent and the Secretary.
1t is also understood that the 1orth-
coming report of the Monetary Commls-
sion will cover recommendations not es-
sentially different from those emDodleo
i'm Secretary Cages report 10 Congress.
Those most familiar with both or these
important papers give assurance that tne
difference between them will be easily
reconciled. and that 10 the support OF ths
propositions so harmonized the None
tary Commission will be able TO bring
the powerful influence Of the great BODY
of businessmen which 1t represents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
GERMANY's DEMANDS ON CHINA.
COunter-Demand for Evacuation of
Kiao-Chou Bay.

LONDON, November 26.-Special us
patches received here to-day from Shang-
hal say that Baron Won Heyking, the Ger
man Minister to China, has presented 10
the Chinese Government the demands or
Germany for reparatiOn for the recent
murder of German missionaries, and the
destruction of German mission property.
These demands include the execution OF
the murderers of the missionaries, Names
and Hennele. the punishment OF the I'M
plicated officials; the reconstruction OF
the mission buildings; the payment OF an
indemnity of 100000 taels to the relatives
OF the victims, and also the payment OF
a heavy indemnity TO cover the expenses
of the German naval expedition and the
maintenance of the German force at
Kiao-Chou bay.
The Chinese Government replied thai
Kiao- Chou bay must be evacuated before
the demands could be discussed Baron
Won Heylxing refused to consent to this'
and a deadlock was the result.
The foreign diplomats, the special dis-
matches further announce, say that the
German conditions are impossible or ac-
ceptance, and they assert that they were
onIv presented to enable Germany 10 re-
rain Kiao-Chou bay and to extend north
ward her hold on Chinese territory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
THE CROWD WAS MAD.
Lucky for Him That He Was Ar
rested.


LEXINGTON, VA, November 20
(special)-A very successful fakir had
been working his scheme in this section,
but he came to grief here last night. He
registered at the hotel here under the
name of M. Fromme, Pittsburg, Pa, and
proceeded to advertise a free show for
all. on the street corner. After amusing
the crowd for some time with banjo music
and songs, he got off his usual harangue.
He first sold some stuff, and then bought
it back, giving the purchasers their
money. He then informed the crowd
that he was going to sell a dozen boxes
of silver polish and give a valuable pres
ent to each purchaser, the present TO
come from his hat, where he had nothing
but half dollars. He begged long and
hard before he succeeded in selling a
dozen boxes, and towards the last he said
that he was going to give two presents
from his hat supposedly silver half
dollars). He gave each purchaser q
cheap watch-chain as he bought box,
and after ne had sold the dozen boxes,
most of them to boys, at 80 cents per
box, he emptied out the money from his
hat and then sifted n box of tacks into
the hat and called on all purchasers TO
come up and get a tack as q present.
The crowd was on the point Of mobbing
him. when he was arrested by police
man on a warrant sworn out in Buena
Vista, charging him with defrauding
minors. He had worked the same game
there. 1t was a lucky deal for him that
he was arrested, as he would have Jared
badly at the hands Of the angry boys and
men. Many OF them expressed them
selves very freely. The man was taken
to Buena Vista to-day by Policeman
Wright of that city, who had been sent
after him, and will there stand trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
1t VIII Devote Much Attention to
Trade Relations.

WASHINGTON, November 26.-The
President has not finally completed his
message to Congress. The matter Is
however. in such shape that it can be put
in form for the printer at days notice
but this notice has not yet been given,
and the Cabinet spent most OF the time
al to-day's session going over once more
certain portions OF the document. One OF
these portions was the very hrst chapteI
of the message, treating OF the Foreign
relations OF our government.
II Is the intention Of the President to
devote much attention in his message TO
the subject of trade relations and re-
ciprocity. so that there was some talk 70 To-
day respecting the position assumed by Tho
ersat European sugar-producing coun-
tries. and the agreement was reached
that the laying of countervailing DUTY
on sugar to Offset the home-paid bounty
amounts to unjust discrimination. 1t Is
certain that the arrangement OF the re
ciprocal agreements under the tariff law
which Congress directed should be pre-,
pared as speedily as might be, Is retarded
by considerations growing out or THESE
bounty questions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
CUBAN INsURGENT MANIFESTO.
Nothing short of Independence Will
He Accepted from Spain.

NEW YORK, November 26.-The Cuban
Constitutient Assembly. which met re-
Gently at Camaguey, TO remodel the Con-
stitution and elect new President, is
sued a manifesto. which reached the Gu
ban Junta to-day. The document Is dated
at I,ayaya, October 80, 1897, and is signed
by Domingo MendeZ Capote. as president
OF the assembly. The manifesto is ad-
dressed by "the representatives, OF the
Cuban people to all those who have the
Independence and future welfare of Cuba
at heart
The document says that the assembly,
before adjourning. deemed II It's duty 10
proclaim, among other things, that:
mo special laws. no political reform or
autonomy. nothing, IN snort. tnat the
Spanish Government may be willing 70
grant, that may mean Spanish sovereignty
over Cuba, shall be accepted by the Gu
bans as a settlement OF the war.
'Independence or death shall be the
unaIterable and sacred motto OF the Gu
bans
"The Cubans have not resorted to arms
I'm order to obtain any political measure
which does not once and for all solve the
Cuban question That is the reason we
will accept nothing short of absolute IN
dependence.
dependent state. orderly. prosperous, and
happy, over the ruins of wornout
"We are firmly determined to carry on
the war until victory or death crowns our
efforts"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
WHOLE TOWN BLOWN DOWN.
Chesterfield, Indiana, Wrecked by
nm EXPLOSION of Dynamite.


LOUISVILLE, KY. November "a
special from Anderson Ind, 10 the Eve
ming Post says: Chesterfield, Ind, was
almost wiped off the map at an early
hour this morning by the explosion OF
eighty quarts of nitrogycerine, whlch
had been brought overland from MONT
pelier and placed In an open field nan
mile from the town.
Marion Mansey and Sam Mcguire were
working at a gas well near by wnen 'he
explosion occurred. Mansey was thrown
fifty feet, but not fatally injured. Ma
guire was thrown hundred feet IN the
air and badly lacerated, but VIII re-
cover. ,
James Colds house 300 rods distant,
was torn to pieces. The explosion tore
a hole in the ground down to the water
line.
A three-ton engine was torn to frag-
ments and every living animal near II
was killed instantly.
The little town of Chesterfield Is q
mass of ruins. Every house was moved
from its foundations, windows shattered
doors smashed in, every light put out,
and the plastering shaken from the
walls. Several people were shaken out vi
bed.
AZ Dalesville, two miles away. and al
Yorktown five miles distant, the damage
was almost as great Many people were
injured and 1t is miracle that none
were killed outright.
The lar of the explosion was felt Tor
fifteen miles in all directions. The gas
i'm the well was blown out, and work
man named Cooper lit 1t and caused an
other explosion, in which he was fatally
burned. The damage cannot be esu-
mated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSN.
sDoes the Wife and Mother Need the
BaIlOt.v

TOLEDO, o., November S.-This eve
ming the Toledo meeting of the nationai
conference of the Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation began it's session, with Mrs. Hay
I'm the chair. Among the notable women
present are Miss Susan b. Anthony, ma
tional president; DIR. Anna Shaw, natlon4
yIce-president; Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait of New York, chairman OF lhe
Committee on Organization; Mrs. mar
riet Taylor. Of Warren, o., national urea
surer and State president and the other
officers of the State association.
Papers were read by Mrs. 7. =. KAN
dolph and DIR. Ruth Kirsch on Does the
wife and Mother Need the BallotY ana
"Does the Professional Woman Need the
Ballot?' respectively.
Mrs. A. ID. Hobart and Mrs. j. M. An
derson had a short debate on the ques-
ton: rs the Bayonet the Basis o. the
Mrs. w. II. Alexander read a paper on
"Some of the Results Of School Suffrage
Ar the meeting this evening an address
of welcome was made by Mayor Jones,
TO which Miss Susan B. Anthony re-
sponded o.,o,,,,,,. mn, ca-
voted to a musical and literary pro-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
GREAT COAL-TRADE SCHEME.
Vanderbilt Interests and Chesa-
uenke and Ohio Railroad.

WASHINGTON. November "a spe-
cial to the Post from Charleston, w. Va,
SAYS: The Vanderbilt interests have a
scheme on foot aiming at the control,
through the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
of the soft-coal markets of both East ana
West. Every part OF the enterprise, from
the ownership of the coal,lands TO the
final delivery of the product, will be
managed by one head, representing one
interest.
About two months ago the announce
ment was made by Hon. John T. Nc,
Graw, of Grafton, w. Va, that he had
sot- to a syndicate including in its mem
bership Cornelius Vanderbilt, II. NICK.
Twonbley, and II. Seward Webb, tract
of coal and timber lands in the north
eastern part Of West Virginia. The same
people bought other smaller tracts, max
ing their holdings nearly half million
acres. , -,
Railroads now controlled by the syndi-
cate will be completed to these coal
lands. connecting them with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. and through it with the
East and West. ,,,or,,,,
II is also stated that the NanderDllt
interests have secured control or the
Hooking Valley road. and that 1t VIII be
extended to Huntington. w. va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
CLOAK-MAKERs ON STRIKE.
Peace Contracts Expire and General
xN.tk-Out - Threatened.

NEW YORK, November pa strike,
which involved 200 cloak k-makers, occurred
to-day at a Delancey-street shop. the
cause of the strike was threat alleged to
have been made by the employing con-
tractors TO reduce wages. This Is the hrst
resS,it of the expiration of the peace con
,r9ctS entered into three months ago be-
tween the 800 contractors and 5000 organ
ized employees in the cloak-making IN
duStry. .. .hoso cor.
-ract1s became obsolete to-day. A series OF
meetings will be held to outline plans 10
nI,ert N possible, q general conflict be-
tween employees and employers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
TEACH WITHOUT PAY
BIZ THIS MEANS THE SCHOOLS WILL
DE KEPT OPEN.
THE HIGH SCHOOL CORPS VOLUNTEER
Principals Place Their Services at
the DISPOSAL OF the board, and VIII
Their Teachers

There is now no doubt that the ses-
sion OF the public schools of Richmond
will not be curtailed, and that the insti-
tutions Will only close for the usual
Christmas holidays.
Since the suggestion OF the Dispatch
that the teachers come to the rescue and
make personal sacrifices to meet the
emergency Of the case the sentiment
has rapidly grown among them in favor
OF the adoption of such a course, and
yesterday the instructors at the High
School took firm stand, and agreed
that rather than see the children de-
priyed Of even ten days schooling they
would give their services without COM
pensation for such a period
Not only have the teachers Of the High
School been thus active, but many of
those of the district schools have also
expressed themselves likewise, and will,
no doubt, Immediately follow the exam
plo set for them.
The principals of the public schools
held their regular weekly meeting in the
office of Superintendent Fox yesterday
afternoon, and after that official had
read the resolutions of the board in re-
gard to closing the schools. they unani-
mousy decided to remain at their posts
and to give their services without COM
pensation for the desired length Of time.
Their action was hearty and spontane-
Gus, and showed that they had the good
OF their institutions at heart, and were,
therefore, determined not to allow the
obstacle which presented itself to inter-
fere with the cause of education. They
will now confer further with their
teachers.
In all the talk which the subject has
occasioned only the best words have
been heard for the teachers, and 1t may
be said with truth that few will be sur
prised by the knowledge Of the sacrifices
which they are now preparing to make.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27

Abrahamovics. the President OF the
chamber. greatly enrages his opponents.
To-day's proceedings. however. ex-
hausted Herr Abrahamovics both ply
sicaily and mentally, and he was obliged
10 abandon the struggle VIXEN Il was at
It's height. DIR. Kramarz. tht Vice Presi-
dent. young Czech considerably the
tunior OF Herr Abrahamovics. followed
him, but he succeeded no better In his
attempts to dominate the disorder.
TO IMPEACH THE MINISTRY.
The Opposition leaders held another
meeting this evening, and decided. II is
said, TO impeach the ministry.
Workmen took but little part In the
street demonstrations. They intend to
organize demonstrations on their own
account, which will probably be more
serious In their result
Mr.. Samuel s. Clemens Mark Twain
was among those expelled from the gall
lery OF the Unterhaus to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES.
Glory Of IL Belongs To the South
Marmaduke to NissourIans

ST. LOUIS, MO. November 26.-General
Vincent Marmaduke. of Sweet Springs.
Mo-, who was recently appointed by the
ex-Confoderate veterans of Missouri as
chairman OF a committee to write an
authentic history Of the part Missouri
end Missourians took in the civil war.
to-day issued a remarkable address. 1t
souri,, and says, in part:
THE honor and glory of this great
struggle were with the South, and south
ern soldiers ought, in justice TO them
selves and their dead comrades, preserve
the memory of IL. While the North and
northern soldiers are inveighing against
all manifestation of sectional feeling.
they are erecting monuments to their
successful leaders, and telling the story
very much to their credit and to our
dctriment
'The North had more than four SOL
diers to one in the South. It's armies
were reinforced and assisted by COO ships
of war, manned by $4,000 sailors. 1t had
unlimited credit, which meant an un-
limited supply of money. IL had facto-
ries TO manufacture everything needed TO
arm and equip, to supply and maintain
it's armies and fleets. 1t had railroads
running in every direction for the trans
portation of it's troops. 1t had intercourse
with the whole world, and could draw
recruits for its army and navy from the
whole world.
1.-THE South had none of these advan-
tages, or had them only to limited ex-
tent, but Notwithstanding all its advan-
tages. 1t took the North four years to
crush the South, and then it did it by a
grinding process and without having
gained a single decisive victory"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
FATAL FIGHT AMONG NEGROES.
One Man EiIIed-AnOtber May Die OF
Injuries Received.

WILMINGTON, DEL, November ga
special TO the Every Evening from Lewes,
Del, reports desperate and fatal fight at
n colored festival held in that town last
night. Cephas Miller, a Virginia negro,
became engaged In a quarrel with John +.
Lockwood, a colored resident or Lewes, q
the fight. Miller drew revolver and fired
several shots at Lockwood. one of which
pierced his heart, causing almost instant
death. Another man was shot through the
hand.
I.ockwood's friends Immediately attack
ed Miller with clubs and razors, beating
and slashing him until he was uncon-
scious. He was rescued by the town con-
stable. and taken to the lookup. The In
during the night TO lynch the murderer,
but were prevented by the constable and
his deputies.
Miller IL still unconscious and may die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
The olive peci.er Mutineers.

NORFOLK, VA, November Zb..lope,
cial0-M. II. Peasants. of the United
States Court at Richmond, did not afriTv dra .,
mn names Tor jury in the cases. OF Johh
anderson and others. charged with muir
der and arson on the ship Olive Pecker.
This district embraces ffty-three couh-
ties from which jurors can De ora"n, hs
So,,nd who have not already formed or
eynressed lS an opinion as TO the guilt or or
;n5ocence of the prisoners. At the United
States Marshal's office, in the custom
house, it was said to-day that the cuses nt,,
me- nftsr Christmas. If after Christmas then
a. is highly probable that the trials VIII
telle Mace at Alexandria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
RIOT IN PORTO RICO.
Cheering for This Country Brings
Ii On.

HABANA, November 26.-Advices just
received from Porto Rico say that riot
occurred there yesterday. 1t appears that
a steamer having on board number OF
political prisoners, recently released from
the Spanish penal settlements on the Afri-
can coast, in accordance with the am
nesty decree, arrived there, and the llbe-
rated men were allowed TO land They
soon found their way to drinking sa.
LOOM and began cheering for the United
States, crying 'Hurrah for free America.
This demonstration was resented -Dy tne
crowds about the place, and riotlng toi-
lowed. The police were called upon 10 in-
terfere. and compel the liberated men 10
re-embark.
During the disturbance the police. cap
tured the insurgent colonel. Anplo
Sanchez who is described as being IN
cognito in Porto Rico. .
Senor Marcos Garcia. the Governor or
Santa Clara, has arrived at Santiago. IN
order TO better inquire into the condition
of the "reconcentrados."
Theos Jordan was among those released
from prison, captured after the landing
OF an expedition by the Three Friends,
and another man, said to be member or
the expedition. Both men were under
sentence of death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
so,ooner.s Tempestuous Voyage

NORFOLK, VA, November %;-(spe-
ciaI 4. .The three-masted schooner Blanche
HoDkins. % Philadelphia, Captain >. r:
Gontt arrived here this morning aIter
- atnrmnestuous' voyage, during which she
4 lost 1ei1 part of her cargo. Thirteen days ago
She Started with an Seton cargo from
fortune Island. West India. She ran upon upon
awaDty-four hours, until enough of her
w. was ietisoned TO allow her TO float
off. of, After three days OF fair winds came came
iieiVS te VSSaot was almost constantly swept by
the the Waves The main gaff is broken and
he sails are split A survey will be held
on her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
PRISONERS IN REVOLT.
The shcrif's Pluck, However, Too
Much for Them.

PRINCETON, IND, November d.
Nineteen prisoners confined in the Gibson
county Jail declared themselves in open
revolt against Sheriff Murphy to-day. For
several days ugly threats had been made
by the prisoners, and the Sheriff had been
warned Some of the men declared that
they would have more food. or Kill the
Sheriff A posse of deputies was placed
outside the Jail. while Sheriff Murphy en-
tered alone. AS soon as he closed the
door all the prisoners, headed by John
Boyer, notorious criminal, rushed upon
him. and were about TO carry out their
threats, when the posse rescued the
Sheriff.
A fierce fight then occurred between
Boyer and Murphy. The former was beat
en- almost into insensibillty, and thrown
into a cell. When the prisoners saw that
their leader was worsted they were sup
pressed without further trouble. BoSer
says he will kill Murphy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27

celebrated on ThanksgiyIng- Day Ds
Bishop Haid. Besides the Cardinal, sne
bishops of Syracuse. N. T.; Charleston
Wilmington. Del. and Richmona, va,
were present. with the Benedictine ao-
Rev r. ]. Regis Canfvan, Of st. Paufs
Cathedral, Pittsburg, delivercdsthe juo''ee
sermon.
At the banquet more than one hundred
distinguished guests participated. .,..
Bishop Haid enjoys the exclusive uis-
tinction in the United States of being
both Bishop and Abbot. He Is an eloquent
speaker. and is very popular throughout
the State
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
steamer MerrImac Made American.

uAcuTNGTON November 26.-Mr
CIV robariin the Commissioner of Navl-
lion has decided TO grant an Ameri-
30, reotster 10 the rebuilt 3.5Q0-ton Eng
Iish Ih steamer Merrimac. formerly the Sol.
DsB DeB, Norfolk. Va. some months ago:
mr. Th a. wreck was purchased and rebuilt
~ Hogan & Sons. and she will now
join their fleet Of eoassswlse ss ns an
V1y91eyscan register by other lines Of coast
.,ine steamers. but, after "A hearing on
We MS suhiect. the Commissioners decided
that The objections were not sustained py
the facts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Fiendish Treatment of Wife by n
Drunken Husband.

ERIE. PA, November 26.-The wife OF
Antonio Miagno died to-day most nor
rible death. Thanksgiving Day, Antonio
was drunk. and went to the cellar tor
more liquor He fell, and his wife came to
his assistance with a lamp. but he threw
a hammer at her head. missing the mark.
He then came upstairs with a can of oil
and tar, which he threw in his wife
face In an instant the mixture caught
fire from the lamp, and she was envel-
oped i'm flames. Help arrived in time TO
prevent her from burning up where she
stood. The woman was laid on the bed,
and when the officers arrived they found
Antonio standing over his wife. plucking
the cooked flesh from her breast and
arms in finedish glee. and cursing like a
demon When he was arrested he raved,
and had to be subjected 10 rough treat
ment before he could be taken to the
police-station
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
FINAL TRIAL OF THE FOOTE.
Report of Board-"NO Weakness or
Defect"

WASHINGTON, d. c.. November g.
The Naval Trial Board, which conducted
the six-hour final trial of the torpedo-boat
Foote on the 18th instant, has submitted
its report The board finds that no weak
ness or defect appeared; that the ma
chinery showed no failure nor deteriora-
ton. other than that due to fair wear and
tear, but that there was want or proper
contractors.
The guns were fired with full charges.
and were found TO function perfectly, as
did the torpedoes; The engines ana ooli- o.
ers worked well. The speed made was lS.5
knots, on 1872 tons displacement.
The reversing gear was able 10 pring
the boat TO a full stop in forty seconds In
a distance of 200 feet. The rudder was
fonnd to be overbalanced. and the board
Condemns the practice, as exhibited on the
Foote. of placing a steam steering plant
in the exposed coming tower.