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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
TWO CENTS.
CYCLONE In ARKANSAS.
Much Damage to Property and Soma
Loss of Life.

Little Rock Ark, April "A special to
The Gazette from Star City, Lincoln
county. says:
About 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
the people of Star City were aroused by
the terrific roaring of a full-fiedged cy-
clone and in less time than it takes to
tell it, a terrible and destructive cyclone
was dealing devastation to everything in
its path, which was from a quarter to
half mile in width. 1t passed south Of
Star City about half mile.
The correspondent, who started out on
horseback to get details of the work OF
the cyclone. found the roads 50 streWn
with timberS and trees that he had to
foot. The cyclone seems to have made q
complete circle around the town, nearly
every house within small radius in ev-
cry direction being totally demolished,
while large trees were uproored and
twisted into fragments.
The house of Rees Dunlap, a negro, was
destroyed. The family escaped serious
injury. T J. McFalls, who lived about a
and all OuthOuSeS entirely destroyed. but.
his family eSca ped. Mr.. John Young, his
neighbOr, lost his barns and stables Mr.
Bailey Donaldson. a little further on. lost
his dwelling. The next point heard from
was Bayou Bartholomew, where John
Hendricks large plantation is, who lOsE
his main buildings, including two large
storehOuses. His large plantation is al
persons are known to have been killed
outright and large number are report
ed seriously wounded.
News has just reached here of the de-
Struction of several large plantations
along Bayou bartholomew. among them
being those of Alf Cogbill, W. c. Lee and
Judge Owens.
The loss is very great at each of these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02

Work of Relief Progresses Slowly at
Chandler

Chandler, o. T, April 2-very little
search of the ruins made by the tornado
has yet been made, and it is feared that
the death roll may be considerably in
creased. Scores of injured are under the
care of surgeons who have come here
from all parts Of Oklahoma. None of the
wounded have yet succumbed. though
many suffer greatly and some of them
cannot possibly recover Nearly all the
men slept in the streets last night where
fires were kept blazing. The women were
cared for in the few houses which were
not destroyed or found shelter in ths
tents sent from surrounding towns Fifty
special policemen ehectually protected
the property of the citizens. q thousand
people are homeless and half as many are
without thing in the world. Help on a
large scale is needed
Lawyer John Dawson and Edgar De
moss, the barber, who are numbered
among the dead were eating supper in
Wallace's restaurant when the tornado
came up and the building collapsed Davy-
son. who left wife and two children at
Alma. Neb., was instantly killed. DemOss
was pinioned by his right arm. but was
not injured. He called for help but no
one could reach him through the fire. He
begged for some one to cut his arm or.
but the horror stricken crowd was com
PEELED helplessly to see him roasted 10
death.
The search in the ruins is necessarily
slow and full list of the dead and in
jured can not be made for several days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
LINCOLN POST TO ACT.
The Treatment of the Veteran Beaush-
erer an Inexcusable Outrage.

Lincoln post has taken up the case OF
James Beausherer. the old soldier who
is confined in the county Jail on the sup
position that he made a false pension AMI
davit.
When the article describing the condi-
ton of the prisoner and the circumst tan
ceS of his Incarceration was printed in
last evenings Journal, Commander Nc
Kirihan of Lincoln post Immediately
started an investigation. He says be
found that The Journal article was trle
in every particular and that the case is
an outrage of the worst character.
Commander McKirihan said today: Il
found that Beausherer is confined in the
county Jail without a commitment. He is
sick and is locked with the other prison
ers. He does not know single soul in
Topeka and does not know why ne was
arrested. My opinion is that he was
brought to Topeka because it gave the
officers an opportunity to charge mileage
He has been in the LeavenWOrth soldiers
home The old man is member OF Lin
coin post. G. A. r. in Council Bluffs and
our relief committee has furnished him
with what is necessary. The case viii be
considered at the meeting of Lincoln post
tomorrow evening and we will see Wheth-
something cannot be done to call the
attention of the proper authorities to this
outrage. If an American citizen in Cuba
had been treated as this old man has
been right here at home it would bring
on a war but here people seem to take no
notice of it. 1 want to thank The Jour
nal for exposing the outrage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
IN CHICAGO STREETS.
A Messenger Beaten and Robbed of
$500 in Chicago in Daylight

Chicago, April "A daring robbery
was committed in the business district
today A messenger employed by the
wholesale wooden firm of Kuh, Nathan
&. Fisher was robbed of So, 800, after be-
ing beaten into insensibility by two
men, one of whom had been sent with
the boy to protect him and the firms
money. Detectives are searching for
the robbers.
The messenger is in the hospital at
the point of death. He is Chris Schultz,
a II year old lad who was the trusted
messenger of the firm. One of the rob
bers was Edward Wilson, employed by
the firm as a teamSter. The other as
saiIant is not known. Both Schultz and
Wilson have been in the employ of Kun,
Nathan & Fisher for several years and
were always sent to the bank together
sometimes with thousands of dollars at
q time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
For Malicious Trespase.

Harry Gregg. Mike Hecry. Oscar
Kempton and Walter Musick, who
were turned over to the county on the
charge of malicious trespass and de-
struction of property, had their prelim-
mary hearing before Justice Grover
this morning. Gregg entered plea of
guilty, but the other three young men
refused to follow his example, and will
be tried by jury in the justice court on
next Friday. All gave hond this
morning, and were released from Gus
tody after the hearing. Gregg's SEN
tence was suspended, and he will re-
main in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
LIFE IN DRY BONES.
Attorney Hite Says the Santa Fe Re
ceivership is Not Dead.

The Santa F'e receivership case is not
dead. At least Attorney D. r. Hite
says so, and he further states that he
intends to give Attorney General Boyle
the opportunity to refuse to bring the
case in the supreme court of the state
Mr. E7ite has received the transcript Of
the case from County Attorney Phin-
ney of Jefferson county, and as soon
as he satisfies himself on several legal
points involved in the case, will make
an attempt to have it fled in the su-
preTne court.
..The fight on the case made by the
Santa Fe attorneys" said Mr.. Hite,
twas not made on the question of the
invalidity of the alien land law. with
tbe exception of the opinion of Judge
Horton, the possibility of the law never
having been legally passed was not
brought up at the hearing Of the case,
and although Mr.. Boyle rendered an
opinion to the senate along that line,
I don't think he will lay down on the
case and refuse to file it,
When you go East, take the Rock
I'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
Showers Tonieht.

The temperature this afternoon is at
summer heat. It is 20 degrees with the
wind blowing from the southeast at the
rate of II miles an hour. This morning
at o'clock the thermometer registered
40 degrees. The government forecasts
are that there will probably be showers
tonight and tomorrow in this section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
RIVER Is A FLOOD.
Work on the Bridge is Stopped by
High Water.

Work on the new bridge is suspended
today. The Kansas river has been
forced to rise by reason of heavy fains
and western snow storms. The river
mas been rising for the past three or
TOUR days, and this morning the water
oVerfowed the cofferdams that are in
the course of construction and render
ed further work impossible. All of the
tlmberS and woodwork was securely
weighted and anchored this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
Iames Cassin Gets a P1ace.

The Supporters ofthe maximum railroad
rate in the legislature are still being
cared for by the administration. James
Cassin. Crawford county's representa-
tive has been appointed assistant turn
key at $500 per year. James is the little
man who sat in the front row on the
center aisle of Representative nall, and
when not explaining his vote. rose in
his place to make a few remarks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
Soldiers Orphans Home.

The state board of charities, it is said,
in session today in Atchison, will re-
move c. E. Faulkner and elect Maj. c.
A Woodwork of Efdngham superin-
tendent of the soldiers orphans home.
Mai Woodwork is a Populist, having
been formerly identified with the Re-
publican party. The place pays $1,000
worth was practically agreed upon last
night while the board was in session in
this ci4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
FIRE ON THE POWERS.
Cretan Insurgents Open Fire on the
International Garrison.

Canea, April "A body of insurgents
today fired several rounds at the Bull
sunaria blockhOuse which is occupied
by the international troops. The Italian
guns returned the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02
FREDGRANT WON'T HAYEIT
He Declines the Presidents Tender of
a Place.

New York, April 2.-Col. Fred D. Grant
has decided to decline President McKin-
ley's offer Of the position of the first as
sistant secretary of war.
He arrived from Washington early to-
day and went Immediately TO his home
in East Thirty-secOnd street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-02

When you go East, take the Rock
Island Route.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Advice About wberries.

Strawberries do we'll on almost any
well drained soil, which is free from
frost, reasonably fertile, and not in
tested with white grubs. There is
little danger Of making the soil too
rich, but there is a possibility of injur-
Ing the plants with commercial ferti-
lizers. The best fertilizers are we'll
rottsd manure, bone meal and wood
ashes
The best method of preparing the
soil Is to pillow In the fall, mulch with
manure, and fit the ground in the
spring with cultivator and harrow. The
best time to set strawberry plants Is In
early spring. For matted rows the
plants should be set eighteen inches
by four feet apart, and for hills, one
foot by three. In hill culture the run
ners are all removed, and for the best
results In matted rows part should
be cut off, or some Of the plants dug
out.
Generally. it Is better to keep a bed
only one season, but II kept longer the
best treatment Is burning soon after
fruiting. Winter protection should be
given by mulching, and the best mate
rial is swamp hay.-Ohio Experiment
Station Report.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
A coUNTERFEITER CAUGHT.
The Police of Syracuse Mako an I'm
portant Capture.

The Police of Syracuse Mako an I'm
portant Capture.
On Monday, the 18th, Harold Marqui-
see, of Utica, N. T., was arrested In SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, on warrant sworn out by
the DIR. Williams Medicine Co, charging
him with forgery. On the 18th of De-
cember Marquisee visited a photo-engrav-
er in Syracuse, saying he was the repre-
sentative of the DIR. Williams Medicine
CO., and arranged for the making of a
full set Of plates for the direction sheets,
labels, ETC., of the famous DIR. Williams.
Pink Pills for Pale People. News or
this reached the home office, and no time
was lost In arranging for his arrest when
he should return for the plates. lie re-
turned on the 18th and was accordingly
arrested and is now in Jail in Syracuse
awaiting examination, which occurs on
March =.
This arrest proves to be an important
one. In addition to various plumber, such
as medical books, typewriters, rugs, etc..
found in Marquisee's trunk when arrest
ed, the police also found counterfeit coin
both in the trunk and on his person; and
in a search of his apartments at Utica
found a complete outfit for counterfeit
ing, consisting of crucibles, bellows. nick
el, lead, bismuth, antimony, small black
smith forge, charcoal furnace, and
several plaster-of-paris moulds. The
Oulttu oluttS mdESudls want min just uS
soon as the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
are through with him, and, no doubt, he
will be sentenced for a long period.
In selecting DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for his counterfeiting operations, he
showed his knowledge of the proprietary
medicine business for these pills are in
such great demand that they are easily
sold at any drug store in the United
States. His scheme was to work the
country druggists and sell his limitations
at discount of from per cent. to 3 per
cent, explaining the reduced price by the
fact that he had picked them up in small
lots and at a discount from dealers who
were overstocked. BY working fast and
making long jumps, he would have Sc
cured many hundreds Of dollars in n short
time. The proprietors of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are most fortunate to have
caught the rogue before he had fairly
started, and to have thus kept these spu-
fious goods out of the market.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Such Is Fame.

The Rev. III. II. Haweis, author of
Music and Morals" tells good story
In his last book, Travel and Talk" of
an unconscious rebuff he once received
In a railway carriage:
An old gentleman who sat opposite
had been eying me over his evening
paper with what fancied was a look
OF recognition. Presently he handed
me the paper and pointed to an article
on a musical subject. IL thought. SIR
he said, politely, you might like to
see this article"
One glance was sufficient. 1 recog-
nized an almost verbatim chapter OF
"Music and Morals" Disguised ut the
fraud, l handed the paper back, re-
marking that l was quite familiar with
the contents. "In fact" rashly add
ed, lit Is n chapter out of Music and
Morals You may know the book?"
Indeed, sir, never heard Of IT..
Who Is 1t by"
"Oh," 1 said, "a man named Haweis
"a parson, you know"
''Oh, really, never heard Of him."
Haven't your" said /.
NO" said he.
"Ohr' said /, and the conversation
dropped. So of whomsoever 1t may be
sung, "'E dun know where e are" In
the long run most everybody" finds
his level.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

Some years ago, says correspondent
Of Farm and Fireside, took a great
fancy to raising turkeys. Undoubted-
ly the turkey Is most interesting bird,
a most interesting study, and under
favorable conditions can be made a
profitable crop. had unlimited range,
and groves of chestnut and beech trees
close by, so that the birds could obtain
good share of their living from the
woods, however at the risk of some
losses by the attacks of foxes, skunks.
hawks and owls. The turkey is nat
ural-born tramp, and when hunting for
food or for good westinghouse will
wander off mile or more as easily as n
hundred rods. He is hardly the bird
for any one to keep who has only a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Sweet VS.. Field Corn.

1t Is prevailing idea that sweet corn
has more virtue than field corn. There
Is no difference except that the former
Is less hardy and more difficult to grow.
The sweet corn has its nutrirlent in the
form of sugar or saccharine matter,
while in the field corn 1t Is in the form
Of starch, which is changed into sugar
in the stomach of animals.
The human stomach likes its carbon
aceous foods In their most complete
form, so, as n rule, we prefer sweet
corn to field corn, and sweet potatoes
to the tuber now worth ten cents per
bushel; but there is no evidence to
show that these are any better foods.
though they are obtained at greater
cost. But the animal kingdom is bet
ter prepared to transform the starchy
foods into fat than Is the human stom-
ach. The same line of reasoning that
leads to preference of sweet corn for
fodder would compel the raising of
sweet corn for swine feeding.-Con-
necticut Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
The Oleander.

The history OF the oleander is almost
coeval with the history OF the human
race. 1t was the rhododendron Of the
ancients, and when we read OF the
In the classical writings
OF the Greeks and Romans, the olean-
der Is to be understood. The rhododen-
dron, as we know 1t, was unknown to
the ancients, so far as evinced by the
writings that have come down to US.
The flowers occupied prominent place
In their funeral practices, and were cs-
pecially employed in the funeral cere-
monies of females.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Current COMBINATIONS.

Jacksonville, Fla, is to have a baby
show for colored infants.
The most extensive cemetery in the
world is that at Rome in which over
100000 human beings have been in
TERED.
The British isles comprise 1000 sep
arate islands and islets, without count
ing mere jutting rocks or isolated pin
nacles.
According to the deductions of a
well-known astronomer, we receive as
much light from the sun as could be
emitted by 6SOO0O full moons.
Out of sixty arbitration treaties
among the nations of the world since
1915, the United States has borne a
part in thirty two-far more than any
other nation.
Insects are for their size the strong
est members of the animal creation.
Many beetles can lift weight equal
to more than 500 times the weight of
their own bodies.
1t was the belief of Livingstone that
nearly all lions were ''left-handed."
He watched them closely, and when
they desired to strike fierce blow
they always used the left paw.
A large association of merchants,
with headquarters in New York City,
has been formed for the purpose of put
ting a stop, If possible, to the practice
Of American tourists in bringing into
this country jewelry and clothing
bought abroad and upon which no duty
Is paid.
Mrs. N. Lehman and daughter, of
Jacksonville, Fla, driving in buggy,
with single horse, started to cross the
Il. G.. & L. Railroad tracks, when an en-
CINE under high speed tore the horse
from the wagon and killed 1t, leaving
the women seated in the buggy unin-
jured.
A London court has recently done
something to settle the social status of
artists models. A young woman
brought suit for breach OF promise
against a man who had promised to
the discovery that instead of sitting for
the head alone she had also sat for the
figure, though not without drapery
The decision of the court was that the
profession is respectable, and that she
was entitled to damages.
1t has recently been discovered that
there is in Birmingham, in the very
center of Christian England, a factory
where idols are made for heather ma
tons! Idols of all kinds are turned out,
representing the gods Of all heather
nations from Toxic to Timbuctoo. The
export trade to heather countries is a
fairly large one, although more goods
are sent out to foreign dealers In curios
In the bazars of Cairo, Damascus, Col
ombo, etc, for sale to unsuspecting
travellers anxious to take home memcn-
tos.
The Pope has issued an order forbid
ding priests not belonging to the Ro-
man diocese or not having any regular
employment In Rome to dwell there. All
priests who continue 10 stay In Rome
in contravention of this rescript will be
SUSPENDED. A note is also being taken
of the resident priests who are seen out
of doors after certain hour, and meas
ures will be taken against them In case
they can plead no justification. There
"a an hour fixed In the evening by the
ringing of the church bells when all
members of the clergy must be indoors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Plant Them Early.

Carrots, beets and parsnlps should be
planted early, so as to allow the crops a
full season in which to grow. They
will also escape the late weeds. The
practice Of planting such crops after
corn is put in is to double the labor of
fighting weeds, which becomes labo-
rious with crops grown from small
seeds. The land must be plowed and
made loose as soon as possible, so as to
give the first weeds a chance to grow.
when the cultivator and harrow should
work the land fine. 1t is useless to at
tempt to grow such crops unless the
seed bed is made exceedingly fiue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

the insoluble matter into plant food
Is admitted. Silica enters into the
composition of plants-in many OF
them largely--yet 1t Is substance that
is not readily made soluble. The glas--
sy appearance Of the blades OF corn.
the edges of which are sharp enough to
cut the hand. is due TO silica, and it
may be termed vegetable glass. Silica
really provides the bony structure OF
plants, and the roots have the power
to appropriate 1t In unlimited quantity,
especially If the soil abounds in potash.
1t also exists abundantly in the soil,
and is not included IN the list Of fer
tllizers that are usually applied as
plant food.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
BLACK Currants.

Many are the virtues of black currant
jam and jelly. 1t was used by our
grandmothers as Cruel; it was given the
children to eat when they had sore
threats. A pitcherful of black currant
tea, made by pouring boiling water
over two or three tablespoonful of the
jam sweetened or not, according to
taste, was always kept on hand in fever
cases, and made delightfully."- cool and
thirst-allaying drink. The jam was
made by using three-quarters of n
pound of fruit, and boiling over n slow
fire till little poured on plate would
set.-American Agriculturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

- BUskBLscORN Pxn AcRa
It's marvellous how we progressI You
can make money at 10 cents q bushel
when you get 264 bushels corn, 230
bushels oats. 173 bushels barley, 1900
bushels potatoes per acre! Sazer's
creations In farm seeds produce.
$1,000 woLrK FOR 10 CENTS.
Just Send This Notice and 10 cents
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis.,, and get II farm seed sam
Piles, worth $40, to get start. G. N. u.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

holder can walk up behind them and
reach over and slip the larger stirrup-
shaped end over the snout and into the
mouth. The hog will back up and the
operator standing in front can very
easily hold any hog perfectly still. 1t is
easily adjusted, easily taken out, and
when in use gives leverage upon the
upper jaw which secures perfect con-
troll Of the animal in ringing. Farm
and Home
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

rons. Mr.. Smither is hale and hearty.
his hair and beard are only just begin
ming to turn white, and he has perfect
set of teeth. His eyesight is good and
his bearing is erect. He has never used
either tobacco or stimulants. He was
a passenger on the initial trip made by
the first steamboat that travelled In Ken
lucky waters, and attended reception
given to the Marquis de La Fayette In
Versailles in 1925. Mr.. Smither's wife,
Drusilla Smither, who is so years old,
is the oldest woman in the city. They
have been married sixty-three years,
and confidently hope to reach their sew
enty-fifth anniversary.