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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
MORE MASSACRES.
Chinese Fanatics Attack and Exter-
inmate a Catholic Monastery.


New York, June 1O-A special to the
Herald from Vancouver. B. c., says:
Christian riots have taken place
in Liu Ching, China A mob of fanatics,
loudly proclaiming that Roman Catho-
lies had kidnapped their children. rush
ed simultaneously on the mission build
ings. In the fierce fight that ensued
three Christians were killed outright
eight wounded and four captured Par
ticulars are coming in very meagerIy.
The Rev Father AIazelie is among the
Roman Catholics killed
The wildly yelling mob attacked the
rear and front of the priests residence.
With the help Of friendly natives he
barricaded the back and faced the mob
in front with a rifle, but the barricades
were broken down
The priest was shot and his body
hacked to pieces.
Placards are being posted throughout
must be driven out of the country or
China will be divided between them
and their homes destroyed and their
children stolen from them.
1t is feared that more murders will
occur, as leagues are being formed in
some districts, thousands strong, with
the avOwed intention of eXterminating
the Roman Catholic missionaries The
missionaries refuse to leave, saying
they will resist to the last trusting to
Providence.
The priests sent out from Paris head
quarters are 27 in number, the bishop
being MOnsignOr Cullion. There are
besides, 13 nuns. The mission is divid-
ed into % stations, which are attended
by about $4,000 Chinese or Manchurian
Catholics. The ecclesiastics state
that the missionaries are inclined to
attribute the atrocities which are re-
ported from Mongolia to robbers who
infest the country rather than to polit-
ical or a0ti-religiOuS aEitatOrS
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SHOOK ALL MARYLAND.
$50 Pounds of Gun Cotton Ex-
plOde in a 12-Inch Gun.

Washington, June 10.-The state of
Maryland treInbled last evening as the
result of an explosion of $50 pounds of
gun cotton at the government proving
grounds at Indian Head.
A 12-inch breech-lOading rifle weigh
ing 101, 900 pounds and worth $25, 600 was
blown to pieces. The armOr covered
bomb proof in which the spectators
take refuge while tests are made was
ordnance experts narrowly escaped with
their lives. The final test was being
made of a gun cotton shell, invented by
a Chicago man, and through some un-
accountable error the shell exploded in
the gun, wrecking the monster and its
carriage and throwing some of the
pieces more than a mile down the Po-
tOmac.
Col. O'Neil, the chief of ordnance for
the navy, and several United States
naval officers and naval attaches from
the various foreign legations had fOrtu-
nately taken refuge on a navy yard tug
about a mile from shore. Lieutenant
Anderson, who had been directed to fire
the gun by electricity when the signal
was given from the tug, had gone be-
hind a big earthquake or butt" about
300 yards from the gun. He and the
other spectators were unhurt, though a
massive piece of the gun weighing
many tons, few through the air with
frightful velocity and struck the water
within a hundred feet of the tug.
If the spectators had gone into the
bomb PROOF" as they usually do, when
such tests are made, they would all have
been killed, for a big piece of steel
struck 1t and ripped through the 12-inch
armOr as If it had been so much paper
A great hole was torn in the ground
at the proving grounds were badly sha-
ken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
SMUGGLING AT DENVER.
Canadian Furs Addressed to Dean
Hart's Daughter, Confiscated.

Denver, Colo, June 1O-The Denver
customs officers have seized a valuable
package of furs containing six Canadi-
an mink skins and three beaver skins
which had been consigned by express
to Miss E. Hart, care of the deanerv
Denver" and on which duty had not
been paid Miss Hart is the daughter
of Rev H Martyr Hart, canon of the
Episcopal Cathedral and pastor of the
vealthiest congregation west of Chica-
go.
Dean Hart explains that the furs
were sent by a friend in Canada with
out his knowledge. He says he does
not think the sender realized that he
was violating the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
BENNINGTON IS OUT.
Middle of the Readers Won't LetHim
Play in Their Yard.

The middle of the road Populists
have come to the parting of the way.
w. H Bennington can go to EmpOria
and hold his conference to elect dele
gates to the national conference at
Nashville, but there are others, and to-
day Abe Steinberger and John F. Will
Its are holding a conference of their
own at the National hotel and they
will name the regular" delegates.
Bennington's delegation will be seced-
erS.
We do not intend to recognize Ben
nington," said Mr.. Steinberger today.
He was kicked off the committee and
he has no longer anything to do with
US. I know nothing about the Empor-
ia conference. The call was signed by
two or three of the members of the
central committee, but 1 believe that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
CHANGES AT MANHATTAN.
Three Professors Notified of Their
Dismissal at the College.

Manhattan. June 1O.-The board of re-
gents of the state agricultural college
made some more changes yesterday.
E. A. Popenoe, professor of entomology
and zoology; Francis H. White, profess
sor of history and constitutional law;
Nelson S. Mayo, professor of veterinary
science and physiology, and Claude NJ
Breese, assistant in chemistry were to-
day officially notified by typewriter
notes that their services were no longer
desired. Their successors are not vet
named. Professor J. L. BeesOn, Ph. D..
of John Hopkins university, was cho-
sen as the head of the chemical depart
rnent, to succeed Professor G. H Fail
YER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
FAMOUS WOMAN DYING
Florence Nightingale, Nurse of the
Crimean War. Nearing the End.

London, June 10.-FIorence Nightin-
gale, who has just celebrated her 77th
birthday, is i'll, and not expected to re-
cover.
She has long been an invalid, and will
leave at her death a magnificent me
mortal of her achievements as a pioneer
in the work of nursing the sick and
wounded on an organized plan in the
shape of a nurses home, to which she
devoted the S4OO, 600 subscribed by the
English people as a national testimOn-
iaI of gratitude at the close of the Cri-
mean war, the horrors of which she did
so much to alleviate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
1T is FOR CUBA.
The New York Sails Suddenly
Under Sealed Orders.

Boston, June 1O.-The navy yard officials
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon announced
that the cruiser New York will sail from
this harbor between and o'clock this
afternoon under sealed orders.
It is reported that a cipher dispatch
from Washington was received on board
the New York this morning, the nature
of which is not disclosed. This fact, and
the announcement of the sudden depart
re of the vessel caused a sensation in ma
val circles this afternoon
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DURRANT WILL SLIP OUT.
Ris Execution Set for Tomorrow Will
Not Take Place.

San Francisco, June lot is now
practically certain that Durrant will
not be hanged tomorrow. Warden
Hale of San Quentin prison says he
will not proceed with the execution
unless so advised by Attorney General
Fitzgerald.
The latter has not yer given his final
opinion in the case, but Warden Hale
intimates that Fitzgerald's advice may
be expected to defer the execution.
Gov Budd is in the Yosemite valley
and at the executive office at Sacra-
mento it was stated that telegraphic
reprieve might come from the govern
or today
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BRAZIL WILL TAKE JAPS.
1900 Orientals Will Go to South
America Next Month.

Vancouver, b c.. June 1O-The EN-
press of Japan brought the following
advices from the Orient:
Rumors are in circulation in Pexin
and Shanghai that the Chinese govern
ment is anxious to get rid of the Japa-
nese garrison at Wei Hal Wei and has
decided to negotiate another loan to
raise sufficient money to pay off the
war indemnity at once.
The japanese foreign department has
received information that the Brazilian
government has approved the applica-
ton of the Kissa immigration company
to send emigrants to Brazil and ar
rangements are being made to dispatch
l. 500 men this month
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Two K s. U. Graduates Wed.

Lawrence, June 10-Two of the stu
dents of Kansas university.to whom de-
grees were granted yesterday noon,
were married in the afternoon at the
home of the brides parents in Law
renee. They were Miss Carrie Rather
man and Mr.. c. Z. Wallace of Hia-
watha. They left on the afternoon train
for Mr. Wallace's home in Brown coun-
Y
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Treating PLANT at Atohigon.

Atchison. June 10.-Charles R. Bishop
OF Lockport, n. Y. today arranged with
the Atchison Railway. Light and Power
company, for the construction of a steam
heating plant in Atchison. The Hawley
system of steam heating mains will be
put in and the work outlined will cost $50
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
TO ESCAPE THE MOB.
Motives of Alfred Quick for Commit
ting Suicide.

Cincinnati, June lot was developed in
testimony at the inquest today on the
death of Alfred Quick, who committed
suicide, was that the motive was to es-
cape mob violence.
Quick had been discovered in the at
tempt of a criminal assault on a 1O-year-
old girl and with the Urbana incident
fresh in his mind, took his own life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

The entertainment at the reform
school by the choir of the Church of
ent. will be given tonight Through a
mistake it was stated yesterday that
the entertainment would be given last
night. For several years the choir of
the Church of the Assumption has
given an entertainment at the reform
school annually.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
skewer Men in Session.

DIuncie. Ind, June 1O--The National
Skewer Manufacturers association. in
session here, have elected the following
officers: President, A. L. Johnson. Nun
Gle; vice president. E. H. Johnson Mar
ion; secretary treasurer, W. f. Hitch
cock. Muncie; superintendent of works at
Jackson, R. P. Morgan, Jackson, Tenn.
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STEAMER ON FIRE.
French Vessel Flooded With Water
to Subdue SmoIdering Flames.

New Orleans, June 10.-The French
steamer California today extinguished
a fire which has been burning in her
hold since Sunday.
Steam failed to subdue it and the yes
sci under closed matches was filled with
water The cargo is now being taken
out and it is thought the cotton and
other consignments will show consider
able damage. The ship escaped in
Jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
St. Louis ELECTRIC Light Combine.

st. Louis, June 1O.-F. w. CrandaII of
the Western Electric company of Chi
cago, who bought the Scudder interest in
the St. Louis Electric Light and Power
company, has sold out to the Edison IL
Eliminating company. This practically
combines all the electric light companies
in the CITY
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Bank Officials indicted.

Minneapolis. June 10.-The grand jury
has returned indictments against Presi-
dent Auchin, Cashier J. H. Field and Di-
rectors A. E. Johnson and Olaf Searle
of the failed Washington State bank The
contents of the Indictments are not yet
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
THIS is A GIRL, TOO.
A Baby is Born to the Czarina at
Noon Today.

ST Petersburg, June 1O-Noon.-The
czarina has just been delivered of a
daughter at Peterhoff. The first child
of their majesties born November 3,
1895, is also a daughter, the Grand
Duchess Olga.
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Failed to secure ELS own Countv-

Canton. o., June 10--Mayor James A
Rice has withdrawn as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for governor
He says he is unable to secure the solid
delegation from this county and without
that he-does not care to go into the con-
Ventions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
WILL NOT BE oUsTED
MOBILE POSTMASTER REFUSES TO
GIVE WAY TO HIS SUCCESSOR.
iioids Tbnt Appointments and He
piovais Must Ne Made with the
Consent OF the sennte.

Mobile. Ala. December 3.-For four
days past the newly appointed pcstnisste,.
Y. u. Barker. republican, has in vain eii-
deavored TO obtain possession OF the post
Office here from Postmaster Rapier. Ra-
piers attorneys have raised an entirely
Lew question Of law which inspector Tate
gays has never been raised in his expert
cnce. nor has he had to transfer aneo4s-e
situated as this one Is. Rapier's term sx-
pirts December IS. Mr.. Barker was APP
rented by President McKtnlsy in October
last. Rapier had 20 notice OF his removal.
although Inspector Tate served upon him
tonight teiegraphls instruction. from
Postmaster General Gary saying that RAJ
risr should accept BariserN roni'nissiol.
no other notice being customary Rapfer's
attorneys hold that thu Language o. the
riatutc specially provides that the plessr
dent shali ar;sins and may remove such
cfrrers by and with the advice ~ the
senate. Consequently. as Rapisr's com-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
sHoKT TEXAS SPECIALS.

RICHMOND The Teachers institute Of
Fort Bend county will be held here SAT-
urday.
BELToN--D engue fever rs still preva-
lert; in many cases it Is followed by acute
sore threat
COMMERCE IA young man Sss badly
cut in an alteration which arose over
his defense Of fiiend's character.
GRANGER. II, Pennington. a farmer.
in attempting to stop falling bale Of cot
ton. fell from the wagon, brsaNing his arm.
CALVERT stowe BROS show IS here,
but will not be able 10 show on account o.
the sieet and Weather. A performances WAS
given at the opers house
KOPPERI1-Zeke Ogden. charged With
killing Eugene Willinghsm, has surrend-
erod TIC the officers aud Will have his ex-
aiming trial Ct Meridian
MOUNT yERNoN--Tne jury In the case
OF John Red. a negro. charged with killing
an infant. sentenced him to life ilnpriBon-
ment in the pen!tentiary.
ROUND ROCR--Cottcn has been selling
with little more freedom during this last
ten days Shipments to date 1865 Bales
in the yard $50; last years receipts 1000.
DENTON While at play. boy named
Redding was cut In the thigh with an az,
the wound reaching TO the bone; lie came
Ms ar bleeding TO death but Is now recover
ing.
DALLAS.--The hearing OF the Mexia
will case was continued before judge Force.
The evidence consisted nslaiy ~ dsposr-
tons. The hearing Is likely to last several
days.
LOCKHART-The little child OF Mr. Y.
n. Flowers died With liphtheris few
days since. ana enc ssse hasfaprr.s-na -
enother family, which the attending rhysi-
clan says VIII be fatal Efforts are being
made TO stay the sp-eri OF the disease.
RICHMONp-The top crop OF cotton thai
90 much has been talxed OF. viii not
| amount 10 anything ir this county. The
majority o. the hollis are very small, net
| full matured- 1t has been stated by large
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
ENDED IN FIRST ROUND
Billy Gallagher Makes Short Work
Of Danny Needham.
KID WILLIAMS WAS KNOCKED OUT
Bested By Jack Green in Eleven
Rounsl.-Petcr Jackson Matched
to flight Jim Jenries.

Vallejo, Cal, December s.--The fght be-
tween Danny Needham and Billy Gala
CHER was won by the latter In the first
round After some hot fighting at close
range, Needham landed on Gaiiagher's
jaw two or three times, receiving in re-
turn several body blows. and the men
clinchel. Needham made swing at his
opponents head with his left and Gala
Cher responded with stiff right on Need
hams neck. crding the contest. Needham
fell nat on his face and lay prone without
moving. The seconds waited a while and
then urged Needham to rise. but he was
down to stay. After tho tenth stroke no
was carried to his corner. There were
cries of foul" but the majority sof the
spectators were convinced that Gala
ghei's victory was hard, but fair one.
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planters that it win cost more to gather

planters that IL VIII coSl ihoic W ba'"''
1, than II is worth.
HEARNE- Judging from tho quanuty
being marketed and the low p.ice being
raid for item. the sweet potato crop N
ihis section Is very large they bring 30
cents per bnshel.
FORT WORTH The jury In tho case OF
Ed Wynne vs.. Sheriff Clark. returned a
verdict against the lefendan: Awarding
damages amounting 10 s25p. Wynhe
brought suit against the sheriff alleging
false Imprisonment sheriff Clark mas
given notice OF appeal 70 me higher cou'.
TEXARKA Slater. young
r:lnn % years OF age, waskins IN me saw
mile az tho Gate CITY Lumber company
N this Mace was in the act OF liking
sorne irregularlty in the maehin iry whrn
he was caught In the revolving smart anu
heaten to death, Every bone In his BODY
was broken.
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slect in Gonralc. County.

Texas, December 3.--'rhe Sc
est spell of the season is ION US" this
rning. Aboua II o'clock last night
Ping norther came up, accompanied with
b, which soon turned to sleet Every
pg was ice at a. IN. and at noon 1t is
j very cold, although the sua is shin
brightly A go9i rain night before
/, which YVES needed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

New York. December 3.--The game this
afternoon in the billiard tournament in
Madison Square Garden brought out Maui
rec Daily and George Sutton, both OF
whom up to date had lost all their games.
DAILY won the game by 500 to 3l7. Aver
ages DAILY S12-3l, Sutton 1851; highest
runs DAILY 53 Sutton &C.
1t was new champion against the old
at the Madison Square garden, Napoleon
Ives aginst Wizrd Schaefer, and the old
champion won.
BY far the largest crowd that has at
tended any game Of the tournament saw
the game which was worthy OF the two
experts who crossed cues. There were sew
eral brilliant runs in the same and Schae-
fer topped the list with s.. The score:
Ives. 4Ol: Schaefer, 500. Averases--iNes,
IL 5-33: Schaefer, 10 5-3S. Highest runs--
Ives, As; Schaefer, 50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

pckhart, Texas. December ga very
fy rain fell asst night, while furious
fher made things rattle In lively
pner. Just about dawn 1t began sleet-
and now everything outdoors is COW
with Ice. and 1t is possible that much
iage Is done to fruit trees and shrub
=. The earth is now thoroughly soaked
farm work is suspended for a season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
KID WILLIAMS KNOckED OUT.
Jack Green of seattle Puts Him Il
Sleep fn Eleven Rounds.

OucA uTceM Ok sc1tthe tutB MIN wv
sleep I'm Eleven Rounds.
Victoria. Il. c., December 2--The best
fight that ever took place in this city oo-
CURED here when KID Williams of San
Francisco and Jack Green of Seattle met
In fifteen-roun6 contest Williams was
knocked out In the eleventh round by u
right under the eye, the fight being che of
the hurricane order. In the 'irst round
Green fioored Williams with let on the
jaw. The Kid soon recovered, however
ard until the eighth had The lest of IT..
doing all tho leading and setting IN stme
effective blows under the heat. lie was
lighting under a disadvantage, having In
jurcd Ihis right In tho first roun1 ar,i his
left in the fourth. This gave Green an op-
portunity to recover and III the tenth he
got In on the stomach which turned the
tide In his favo.. In the eleventh he fol-
lowed up his advantage and put his man
out. Both men fought cleanly There
was little clincliing and no attempt at
foul work.
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mission has not expired and Barkcrs APP
senate, nor Raplor's removal confirmed by
the came body. RapIer 10 still postmaster.
He is in the postoffce tonight and Ia
waiting there the next move of Barker and
the inspector
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

Akron. Ohio, December 3.--Two mssked
robbers entsred the home OF John Hartong.
q farmer, 80 vears old. in Green town
ship. they tortured and threatened the
old man Into insensibillty. but he refused
to give up his money. when he was un-
conscious they searched the house ana
found bess Inc farmer wore with $500
in H. Har.onE lives aioAe and il wealthy.
Blcodhounds were put on lac trail Of the
robbeu.
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Pipiico Races.

Baltimore December 3.--Rcsuats at PIN.
leo:
!, Five furlongs-General Maceo. Tabou-et,
Princess India Tine 1o51s.
Five and half fur,ores- Continental.
Ten Spot, Red SPIDER Time l:l2ls.
One mile-Lady Dainty, Musketeer,
Eshsrdown. Time 1:50H.
\ SIX fuilongs--D ogtown. Duchess An
neIte, Charmeuse. Time f:21.
sex en- !. furlongs-- Lansdale, Abingdon,
TfrancdI Time Las.
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ICE BY The NORTHER
10 the Open Country Will
Suffer Severely.
! slest In CALDWELL, 0onsales,
.ennan, Leon. Robertson and
Many other Counties.

r., Texas. December IA bowling
1 ia blowing with cold rain that
as It falls. Cattle In the open coun-
hi suffer scverely. Stock water 10
gone and the continued drouth has
winter grass. Many farmers are still
! cotton. a considerable top crop hav-
Iveloped. The present hard freeze,
er. winds 1t up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

I'm, Texas, December 3.--Night before
The north wind came UP with slow
ling rain, which continued all day
Friday and UP to about 2 o'clock this
|ing, when IL turned into sleet AID at
|ght everything was covered and looked
much like big snow. f,usin.ss of
finds is suspended. The change being
Fverc and sudden makes 1t very lard
btick exposed. Cotton crop gathered
nearly all Of 1t scld or in the yards
bis place. Our receipts vii. fall con-
ably under that of last yer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

|Dp Crop ERectual1y Killed.
born, Texas. December s.--About 4
this morning fresh norther blew
h there is plenty Of ice on the ground
writing. Occasionally 1t commences
a. as though winter had commenced
4 earnest. Apparently 1t will clear up
day closes. and there will be spare
br breakfast on many q table in the
az. Doubtless this freeze will wind
prospects for a top crop, as there
been so many frosts OF late, followed
my, drizziy weather and some two
lee days rain previous to this spell.
so much water and Ice on the bolls.
will be loss of at least fifty bales
b township. Up to December this
|shipped 1928 bales OF cotton. against
Tor the same time in 1896: and will.
kor the season about $500 bales,
b 2l51 In 1895 and 4200 In 1894.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
Hogs Killed In North Texas.

(llas, Texas, December 2..-roday has
the coolest of the season so far in
|h Texas. At o'clock this r1crning
Thermometer registered IS Above zero
the indications sre that the mercury
fall dozen degrees below that point
re morning. Last nights storm OF sleet
SNOW was followed bv Gar skies this
bling. Many farmers availt1 them
rs Of the hog killing weather and thou
Is Of hogs were killed In North Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

|Hearne, Texas, December ga hard
|in fell here carly this morning and wee
be entire morning. Some say this is the
(rliest they have seen sldet in Hearne for
Inny years -f
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

Manor, Texas. December "a heavy
freeze last night. Everything exposed was
covered with ice this morning, very little
Of which has melted during tho day.