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The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
OMlN0US.
Rebellion Against the British
Breaks Out in India.

Bombay, June 11.-An official dis
patch received here from Simla an
nounces serious trouble on the north
ern frontier and the massacre of a
number of British officers and native
soldiers. Two guns belonging to a
Bombay mounted battery, escorted by
300 men belonging to the First regiment
of Sikhas and the First Punjab in
fantry were treacherously attacked in
the Tochi valley by a large force of
hostile natives.
Indications are that the affair is
more than mere conflict with warlike
natives and that the notorious mullah
of Powindah is at the bottom of the
trouble. The latest advices are that
a political officer, Mr.. Gee, was visiting
Shirani with an escort of troops when
he was attacked at Maiza by vastly su-
perior forces The British troops were
compelled to retreat and were followed
several miles by overwhelming num-
bers of the enemy. The fighting was
desperate. All the British officers were
severely wounded. Captain Browne
of the First Sikhas, a son of the late
Sir James Browne, and Lieutenant
CroOkshank of the Royal artillery,
were killed and Surgeon HigginsOn,
Lieutenant Higginson of the First Six
has and Lieutenant Seaton Brown of
the Punjab infantry We're wounded.
The mullah of POwindah is well
known to the British authorities. He
is a notorious fanatical priest and has
always been hostile to British influence.
Owing to an attempt which the mulIah
recently made to stir UP a rebellion he
was expelled from the British territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
NEW YORK is SIGHTED.
She Was 10 Miles Off Shore Going
Southwark.

Highland, Mass, June IA United
States war vessel, supposed to be the
New York, passed at 10 a. m. She was
about 10 miles off shore. going south
ward. The fog prevented her from
being clearly distinguished.
Boston, June 1.-THE United States
cruiser New York, the flagship of the
North Atlantic squadron. with. Rear
Admiral Montgomery Sicard on board,
steamed out of the harbor at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, not a soul on
board knowing to what port she is
bound, for it will only be when the big
white cruiser is we'll outside of Boston
light that her sealed orders from Wash
ington will be opened and her deStina-
ton ascertained.
The rear admiral might have had
some inkling of an important cruise
from the fact that for the past few
days the entire crew of the New York
mas been hard at work getting the
ship ready for sea, while her coal
bunkers have been filled to Overf1owing.
Washington, June 1.-THE navy de-
partment officials are singularly re-
served about the movements of the
New York and show a reluctance to
answer any questions.
1t was learned, however, that the
cruiser is expected to report next at
Hampton Roads.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
CROKER TAINTED.
The Tammany Chieftain Did Have a
Fit as Reported-

New York, June IA special to the
Journal from London says:
The report that Richard Croker re-
Gently had an epileptic fit in the pad
dock probably grows out of an occur
renee more than a month ago.
Saturday, May 8, Mr.. Croker was at
the Windsor races, where his horse
Westchester ran in the race for the
Romney plate. While Mr.. Croker was
walking across the track from the pad
dock to the reserved enclosure after
the race, he suddenly tainted.
He was brought to in a very few mo-
ments and had completely recovered
before he returned to London. He
told his friends that his illness was due
to a combination of race track sand
wich and a bad cigar. He has been
on the track every racing day since
and says that he has never been in
better health during his life than this
sDriQg and summer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
ATTACKS NEWSPAPERS.
A Delaware Murderer Declares on the
Scaffold That They are Falsifiers.

Georgetown, Del, June Thames NJ.
Gordy was hanged at 1926 o'clock this
morning for the murder of his wife. He
died game and protested his innocence
to the last
Gordy made a statement on the scaf-
fold He reviewed at length the evil
dence on which he had been convicted,
pointing out what he considered the in
consistencies therein, suggesting con-
nivance of his sister-in-law with the
detectives to secure his conviction. His
greatest grievance, however, was
against the newspapers. In this con-
nection he said:
In regard to the newspapers, I am
sorry people believe all they say. They
are the greatest falsifierS that ever
heard of and are largely responsible
for people thinking 50 i'll of me today.
1 thank God, though, that a day will
come when newspaper men will have
to give an account for the deeds done
in the body.
ITO all say goodbye. You believe
am guilty. God and I know am not.
l believe 1 am going to heaven. do
hope you will hear, and those who read
the statement will ultimately enter the
rest that remains for the people of God.
Farewell"
The crime for which Gordy was hung
was for the murder of the woman
whom he had married in New York
only about two weeks before.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
THE SIGLIN TOWED IN.
Only One Body Found on Board-That
of Little Boy.

Port Townsend, Wn.. June 1.-THE
steamer City of Topeka arrived this
at Sitka the revenue cutter, COrwin,
tOwed in the derelict schooner, General
Siglin, which was wrecked while en-
route from San Francisco to Unalaska
Only one body was found on the
schooner, that of the year old son of
Manager Greenfield of the Alaska Com
pany, who, with his wife and three
children, sailed on the Inflated schoon-
er from San Francisco.
It is thought all on board were
drowned before leaving the schooner
and that their bodies were afterward
washed out, as all the ports and hatch
es were open. The fact that the boys
body was found on the schooner is
evidence that she was not deserted. A
bag containing $4,000 in gold was found
on the steamer The Siglin was near
ly under water when found, but is
very little damaged.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
TOOK LYLE FOR IT'S OWN.
A Cyclone Sweeps Over a Portion OF
MINI esota

Mason City Ia, June 11-At $40 last
night a cyclone struck northwest of
Lyle. Mimi, taking a southeasteriy
course, tearing up houses and other
buildings in it's way, and the territory
is now bare. The path of the storm was
about half a mile in width. All tele-
graph lines north went down and box
cars on sidingS were smashed into
kindling.
A cyclone passing over the town of
KandiyOhi, Wilmar county, Mimi, en-
tirely demolished the buildings on the
farm of John Berquist.
All railway lines running in the vi
cinity of the track of the storm report
telegraph poles blown down and other
damage done. Twenty houses were de-
mOlished in Lyle, one man killed out
right and 20 others injured Damage
was done in the country around Lyle,
and there are all sorts of rumOrS of
heavy loss of life. A special train with
surgeons, Hnemen and wOrkmen was
sent to Lyle from Waterloo, Iowa, with
in an hour of the time of the storm.
st. Paul, Mimi, June 1.-THE cyclone
at Lyle, Mimi, knocked out the wires
for the most part, but brief reports
have been received here. The tornado
went through the northern portion of
Lyle, a few miles this side of the Iowa
line. A number of dwellings and barns
were demolished, cattle and horses be-
ing killed.
So far as is yet known, Henry Han
son, was the only man killed. There
are ten injured, some of them so badly
that further deaths are possible. They
are as follows:
Peter Hanson, broken leg and arm,
otherwise badly bruised
Mrs. Peter Hanson, serious contus-
ions.
Robert. son of Peterson, bad con-
tusiOns in the forehead.
Charles Larson, wife and child.
Mrs. Stipe
Christian Peterson.
Maud Peterson.
Peter Peterson.
Charles SeverSon.
Mrs. w. A Frazer.
Mrs. NJ. L. HughSOn.
VIM. Brooke and wife.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
FORTUNE FOR FAY.
Validity of Howell Osborn's Will Be.
queathing Fay Templeton $780,
600 is Sustained.

New York, June 1.-THE validity of
the will of Howell Osborn. by which he
bequeathed 500, 900 to Fay Templeton,
has been established, and there is a
temporary luIl in the battle over the
Sc 000, 900 estate of Mrs. Miriam A Os-
born, the mother of Howell. Mrs Os-
born died March IA, 1891. Half of her
property went to charity and her son
Howell received $400, 900 in trust, condi-
tionally that he did not oppose probate
of the will, and $500, 900 for life with
permission to bequeath it to the issue
of a. marriage between him and a wife
who, prior to such marriage, had not
sung or danced professionally for hire
on a dramatic stage or other place Of
amusement or entertainment"
The stipulation was directed at Fay
Templeton, who had come to be known
as Mrs. Howell Osborn. In HOWells
will he left 100000 to the actress.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
TO ANNEX HAWAII.
Mckinley is Expected to Send a Mes
sage to Congress Advising the
Move

Chicago, June 1.-THE Daily News
Washington special says:
A convention is on foot looking to
the annexation of the republic of Ha-
wall to the United States as a territory
and the details of the plan are so nearly
complete as to warrant the belief that
they will soon be submitted to congress.
The articles of convention in the pro-
posed scheme of annexation are inter-
esting. Hawaii is to be become a ter
ritory of the United States, ceeding all
her ports and crown lands in exchange
for the protection of the United States
She is to be known in the galaxy as the
territory of Hawaii. The United States
it is proposed. shall assume the debt of
the Hawaiian republic TO the limit of
4.000 900.
Friends of annexation in Washington
declare that the president will submit
a message to congress on the subject
before the adjournment of the present
session.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
DYNAMITE
- 8 ~ EH AVE- 81 q
Used to Blow Up Gov. A. J.
Smiths Residence
At the LeavenwOrth Soldiers
Home This Morning.
ALMOST DEMOLISHED.
The House is Shattered and
Mrs. Smith Hurt.
Whole City of LeavenwOrth
Weakened by the Shock.

Kansas City. June IA special to
the Star from Leavenworth, Kan,
says:
A diabolica1 attempt was made upon
the life of Gov. Andrew J. Smith of
the National Soldiers Home and his
wife and daughter between 4 and 5
o'clock this morning by some bastard
who is yet unknown.
Dynamite was employed In the out
rage, and the explosion. which all but
demolished the governors beautiful
residence, aroused the residents of the
city, and houses trembIed as if under
going an earthquake shock.
Mrs. Smith had a miraculous escape
from death, the base of the explosion
being directly beneath her bed cham
Der.
Besides being cut and bruised by
broken glass and pieces of flying brio
a-brac and furniture, she was com
pletely prostrated by the frightfuI
shock, and is now in a precarious con-
dition. Gov. Smith and their daughter
Miss Daisy, occupied rooms on the sec
ond floor and were far enough removed
from the explosion to escape the ser
ious consequences suffered by Mrs.
Smith.
The residence is a scene of wreckage
The brick walls are torn and cracked,
one side being almost completely blown
out. The windows are shattered and
the debris is scattered over the grounds
for a distance of several rods.
The interior is a scene of confusion
and destruction. The report of the eX-
plOSiOn was distinctly heard in this city
three miles away-and many resi-
dents were aroused by the shock which
was not unlike the trembling produced
by an earthquake. Veterans in the
barracks were thrown from their cots
and a panic was with difficulty avert
ed.
Gov. Smith attributes the attempt on
his life and that of his family as a di
rect result of the persecution that has
been waged against him during the
past five or six years The veterans at
the home are standing by him manful-
ly ands wear they will lynch the wretch
if he be caught.
Joseph w. Oliver a dishonOrably dis
charged veteran, has been arrested by
the police. Evidence against him is
strong. He had just come to his room
after being out all night. His clothes
were bedraggled and he said he was
sorry the explosion had not killed the
governor, as he deserved such a fate.
oliver bears a rough reputation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
Balm FOUND GUILTY.
Not of Running a Lottery But OF
Abusing the N Mails.

Leavenworth, June IA jury in the
federal court found the officers of the
American Coupon Investment compa-
ny of Topeka guilty of using the mails
for fraudulent purposes and not guilty
of running a lottery. The Offense comes
under section 4,5S0 of the revised stat
utes, which provides that punishment
shall be meted out by a fine of not
more than $500 and by Imprisonment
for not more than 1S months or BY both.
Counsel for defendants moved for a
22d inst. The defendants are Thomas H
Balm, ]. E. Day and A. NJ. Edison. all
of Topeka. Judge Culver of Emporia
is connected with the concern at this
time.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11

and unimportant, in 1890 had reached s72,-
900 900 in value while its farm products
now aggregate more than S62, 900, 900 n
nuaIly. Its river commerce on three
did railways operating nearly 5000 miles
of roads. its mineral wealth of incalcul-
able value, form splendid augury for the
future L am sure better WOrkmen
could be found than the people of TenneS-
see to turn these confident promises into
grand realities. Your exposition shows
better than any words of mine can tell,
the details of wealth of resources
wisely in exhibiting these to your own
people and to your sister states and al
no time could the display be more effect
i've than now, when what the country
needs more than all else is restored con-
ftdence in itself. This exposition demon
StrateS directly your faith and purpose
and signifies in the widest sense your
true and unfailing belief in the irreDreS-
sible pluck of the American people and IS
a promising indication of the return of
American prosperity.
The knowledge which this beautiful and
novel exposition gives will surely Stfmu-
late competition, develop your trade. in
crease your output enlarge your fields of
employment, extend your markets and SO
eventually pay for all it cost, as we'll as
justify local sentiment and encourage
state pride.
Men and women see about me from
all parts of the country and thousands
more viii assemble here before the eX-
position IS closed. Let ourselves and let
them always remember that whatever diff
ferenceS about politics may have existed,
or still exist. we are all Americans before
we are partisanS, and value the welfare
of all the people above party or section.
Citizens of different states we yet love all
the states. The lesson of the hour. then
is thiS-that whatever adverse conditions
may temporarily impede the pathway of
our national progress, nothing can per-
uanentlX defeat it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
HORSE AND HORSE.
The Rubber is Being Played at the
Court House-Judge Hazen Referee.

For the third time a jury in the dis
trict court is today listening to a case
entitled The Merchants National bank
VS.. Quinton.
The case has been decided both ways
by juries. The first time the bank secur-
ed a verdict against A. B. and z. S. Quin-
ton. A new trial was secured and this
time the jury returned verdict in favor
of the QuintOns. Again a new trial was
granted and now the case is being given
the third airing.
The amount involved, with interest, is
about So 900 and the claim is based on two
promissory notes given by the QuintOns
several years ago. To secure the notes
form of other notes. Payment on the
notes was refused on the ground that the
bank did not make any attempt to collect
the security deposited Upon that ques-
ton the case hinges. The case will prob
ably be given to the jury this evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
STAHL'S PICNIC.
The Annual Event Took Place Yester-
day and was Largely Attended.

StahPs annual picnic was held at
County Treasurer F. NJ. Stahl's grove,
Is miles southwest of Topeka yesterday.
It was given under the auspices of the
Red Pepper and Prairie Center Sunday
schools. There were between 30 and 40
Topeka people there, among which were
many candidates for county office.
Speeches were made in the afternoon
by ex-United States Senator W. A. Pef-
fer, James A. TrOutman and F. NJ
Stahl They made addresses on general
subjects, paying some attention to the
temperance question. The picnic was
largely attended by country people
and was even more successful than
those in former years.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
HARRIS ON THE U. P.
The Senator From Kansas Wants the
Government to Operate or Fore
close the Road.

Washington, June 1.-THE contin-
uance of the debate on the sugar sched-
ule in he senate served to swell the
attendance considerably today.
Before the tariff bill was taken up,
Mr.. Harris CKansas) introduced a res
olutiOn reciting the status of affairs
relating to the Union Pacific railroad
and expressing the sense of the senate
that the secretary of the treasury
prior to those Of the government and
then to operate the road, or if that was
not deemed expedient. to adopt fore
closure proceedings in the court. The
resolution went over.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
Only 50 Today.

The temperature this afternoon at
2:45 o'clock in the weather box on
the Columbian building was 81 degrees.
On the street level it was SS degrees.
The wind is blowing slowly today from
the southwest. I think we will have
some northeast winds tonight, said Mr..
Jennings this afternoon. And it will
be cooler tomorrow. From Chicago the
indications given are for showers to-
night. There is a thunderstorm form
ing in the northwest right now, and I
expect to see rain tonight" The mini
mum temperature last night was So
degrees.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
westminster's New Pastor.

The Rev. A. NJ. Reynolds, who is now
pastor of the Oskaloosa Presbyterian
church, has been called to the pulpit
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church at Huntoon and College avenue.
this city. 1t is thought he will accept.
He has a family consisting of a wife
and two young lady daughters. One of
the things which pleased the West
minsterians was the minister's prompt
ness in conducting services and the ad-
mira-ble habit of not preaching over 80
minutes. He will succeed the Rev. E.
s. Farrand, who is now pastor of a
church in Los Angeles, Cal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
TO HEAD OFF LUIGI.
He Will Try to Climb Mt st. Elias
Ahead of the Prince.

Port Townsend, June 11-Henry c.
Bryant has arrived at Yuakutat at the
base of Mount St. Elias with a party of
five who will scale the mountain. Bry-
ant is a Philadelphia and headed a
party of exploration in Labrador in
1891. He was also a member of the
Peary relief expedition in 1894
Bryant is accompanied by S. J. En-
trikin and f. B. Latham of Atlanta
who is a member of the United States
coast and goedetic survey corps. 1t is
his intention to plant the American flag
on the summit ahead of the Italian,
Prince Luigi. who has gone north to
carry the Italian flag up the noun
tain
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
FAINTS ON THE SCAFFOLD.
Illinois MurdererW eakens at the Last
Moment-Sherif Nervous.

Rockford, Ill, June 11.-James French
was hanged today in a stOckade south
of the county Jail for the cold blooded
murder of his wife last July.
Two hundred people witnessed the
execution while streets in the vicinity
were crowded with thousands. French
did not weaken till the last when he
tainted as the black cap was placed
over his head. Deputies had to brace
him for a minute till the trap could be
sprung. Sheriff Oliver suffered nervous
prostration last night and the execution
had to be postponed nearly an hour to
allow him to perform it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
Charity Board Appointments.

The state board of charities today
elected Mrs. NJ. H. Heller of Topeka to
the position of matron of the Soldiers
Orphans home at Atchjson. The place
pays $500 per year and board. The
board elected Mrs. w. D. Struble of
Salina matron of the girls industrial
school at Beloit. The position is worth
$40O per year Mrs. Struble is the
widow of W. D. Struble, who was as
sistant state superintendent of public
instruction under H. n. Gaines. Mr..
Struble died while occupying the pOsi@
ton of editor Of the Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
A. V. Lindell,s Successor.

The Topeka Commercial club IS to
have a new assistant secretary. A. v
LindelI, who succeeded Max Deiglmayr
assistant secretary of the club has
rendered his resignation, effective July
Kleinhans, a brother-in-Iaw of Mr.. E.
H. Crosby. Mr.. Kleinhans is well
known in this city, having been employ
ed for some time in the Crosby Bros.
store.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
TILLMAN SAT- ON.
Committee Will Report Adversely on
His Sugar Resolution.

Washington June 1.-THE members
of the committee on contingent expen-
ses of the senate has agreed to report
adversely the Tillman resolution for an
investigation of the alleged speculatiOns
on sugar. 1t is not known when the re-
port will be made to the senate The
report it is understood will go fully into
the merits of the question, showing such
Investigations as that proposed to be
generally barren of results
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
They Want Younkers-

Oscar Krauss. Otto Kuehne, Chris
States, Frank Gutsch. Lee Jones and a
delegation of TOpeka's leading German
citizens called upon Governor Leedy
today and urged him to appoint John
Younkers of North Topeka to the po-
sition of state architect.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
Waterm eIon Season is On.

There will. be car load of watermeI-
will open the season in Topeka. They
are Gulf melons and are of the earliest
varieties
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
TO BE DIR. WETMORE
Who is Likely to Succeed DR.. D. B.
Eastman.

It is believed that the state board of
charities viii this afternoon elect DR.. c.
H Wetmore of EmpOria. superintendent
of the Topeka insane asylum effective
July L
DR.. Wetmore was summoned from Era
poria this forenoon by telegram sent by
the governor. He arrived at o'clock
and went Immediately before the board.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
BUBONLC PLAGUE.

Dread Disease Coming Westward
Breaks Out at Jeddah.
Jeddah, June lit is officially de-
clared that the bubonic plague exists
here
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-11
Greater Oakland.

Oakland, Cal. June 11.-By a vote of
the people, II. 900 inhabitants have been
added to the population of Oakland and
81 COO, 600 to its assessed valuation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-02

According to the report Of the Sal
walton Army for the eight months end
ing Dec. /, $4,000 persons professed
religion at the meetings and there were
500 applications to join the army. The
plan of campaign for 1897 hopes for
''the capture of $4,000 souls, the addl-
ton of 5000 soldiers, the formation OF
a brigade of wheelmen, the establish
ment OF a pension fund for disabled
officers and widows, an insurance de-
partment for soldiers, vacant-lOt farms
for 1000 families, farm colonies for 100
families. an Interstate labor agency
with 500 branches. and the mammoth
fall campaign of our father and found
er. General William Booth, with dedi-
cation of % American officers as mis-
sionaries TO the heathen.'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-02
Jockey Csub Meeting.

The matter of races on the 18th OF
June has begun to stir up the horsemen
of the city on account of the very close
proximity of that date. There is g
great deal of speculation as to whether
or no there will be any races, but the
Jockey Club intends 10 find out just eX-
actly where matters stand, so the pres
ident has called a meeting for O'Clock
Thursday night at the Pacific Club
Every member is specially requested
TO be present.