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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
Five Killed ana Eight Injured.

VALPARAISO. Chilli, Feb. ia tele-
gram from Lachuano announces that the
boiler of the Gillian gunboat Gaviota re-
Gently exploded. killing five persons and
injuring eight others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

ADRIAN, Mo-, Feb. ia messenger who
arrived at 2 O'Clock from the home OF Gen.
10" Shelby reports the generals condi-
ton as almost hopeless. He remains uncon-
scious and is gradually growing weaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
Tha National foreman Cutters elected
Mrs. Win.Iow,. soothing syrup

Has been used over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays pain.
cures wind collie regulates the bowels. and
is the hest remedy for diarrhea. whether
aris.ng from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists In every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winsiow's
Soothing Syrup. % cents a bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
War Begun by Carnegie.

CHICAGO. Feb. u.-President Gates of
the Illinois, Steel Company, left hurriedly
for Pittsburg to-day, bent, il is declared
upon restoring peace with the Carnegie in
terests. Sales of $4,000 tons of rails by the
Carnegie Company, 81 per ton, to railroads
in the Illinois Steel Company's territory
was supposed to have stirred Mr. Gates.
The sales in detail were $4,000 tons to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railroad;
10000 tons to the Santa Fe, and IA 900 tons
to the Chicago, Hammond & Western Rail-
road. In less than five minutes after the
latter transaction was closed, and before
the official making the purchase left the
Office of the Carnegie Company, in the Mar
quette building, he received telephone
message from the Illinois Steel Company
ofIering the rails at a reduction from the
SlI Inquire. The extent of the reduction the
official would not disclose but the small
size of the transaction robbed 1t of its sig
nihcance. At the Offices of the Illinois Steel
Company the only price quoted for rails was
slS per ton. The company refused TO say
whether any sales had been made. In other
quarters II was learned the company was
Offering rails at $l1 per ton with "a guarantee
against a further decline in prices. Invest
orS in the Illinois Steel Company are anx-
iouS for a settlement of the war i'm steel
rails, and IL is presumably in response 10
this desire that the executive of the COM
pany is now making effort to restore
prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
No Cut Below $40 in PennsyIrania.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-THE furry
and excitement in the iron and steel trades
here, caused by the dissolution of the steel
rail pool and cut to 81 per ton in Chicago
subsidized to-day and the belief was ex-
pressed that recovery will follow before
the close of the week. 1t officially
stated here this afternoon that no sales had
been made by any of the companies in this
State below the $40 rate. and Joseph Whar-
ton. a director of the Bethlehem Iron Com
pany, one of the corporations which was
included in the pool, said he did not be-
lieve- the cut rate made by the Illinois
Steel Company would be met in Pennsyl-
vania- 1t is difficult to tell. continued
Mr.. Wharton, Just what the result of the
disturbance will be. Much will depend on
the course of the Illinois Company. AT
present the outlook favors a cessation of the
so-called battle. Mr. Wharton denied that
any meeting Of the various companies had
been called and stated that it would be
folly to endeavor to have a conference in
the present condition of affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

The great life destroyer is consumption
vet no one can ever be afflicted with this
disease who resorts at the outset of a
cough cold bronchial affection infiam-
nation of the lungs. 10 Hales Honey OF
Horehound and Tar. For sale by all drug
pixies Toothache Drops cure in l minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

SCOTT * BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
SDNDERLAND'S QUEER IDEA
The Clergyman Asks His Flock to
Shake Hands With Mrs.
Cleveland

Washington, Feb. 15.-Members of the
Presbyterian church, of which the Rev
Dr. Sunderland is rector are greatly
exercised over an incident of yesterday
mornings service. At the conclusion
of the prayers and singing the rector
delivered g brief address, closing with
the request that "all those present who
did not intend to communicate would
leave the church."
This was done and the communion
proceeded with the usual ceremony.
When the last one had partaken Of the
cup, Dr. Sunderland again addressed
the congregation. He said: Probably
many present are not aware that Mrs.
Cleveland is in their midst for the last
time. At least the last time she will
appear in her official position, and I
would urge that she remain seated as
they may take advantage of the oppor-
tuuity to shake hands,
For a moment CONSERVATION reigned
The presidents wife sat motionless,
white as a sheet, uncertain whether to
comply or leave the church. Discre-
ton prevailed, however, and, though
perceptibly embarrassed, she greet
ed those who approached her with her
customary uneffected sincerity and cor
dtality. Many, realizing the awkward
ness of the situation, hurried out to
discuss the unheard-of appeal, regretful
at the turn of affairs and the plight of
the lady in question.
The unfortunate part of the affair is
that DR.. Sunderland is a warm personal
friend of the Clevelands, and that he
acted from a sincere desire for the
pleasure of all parties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
CORBETT'S SUNDAY WORK.
He Gets $1,000 for an Exhibition in
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 15-The Sabbath
was partly a day of rest and partly a
day of business to James J. Corbett,
pugilist and actor.
His only exercise yesterday was a
four round sparring bout with Con Mac
Vey for the deIectation of the San Fran
cisco public at 10 cents a head.
Corbett paid family visits In the
morning and went into the show bust
ness in the afternoon and evening, for
which it is said he received ST. 900. Last
night Walter Watson, who gave Corbett
his first lesson in boxing, dropped in on
Jim and the two lamented the decad-
ence of the noble art of self defense in
the Olympic club. Both agreed that
there was too much of theatricals and
les.
Corbett was in doubt whether he
would do any training or not today. He
said he anticipated a tireSome journey
from this city to- Nevada, and as he
wished to begin active work Immediate
~ upon his arrival at training quarters,
he deemed it wise to lay off for the
day.
With a retinue of trainers and COM
paniOnS the champion will leave this
morning for Shaws Springs, where he
will train until the day of the fight.
He received a telegram yesterday in
forming him that all was in readiness
for his arrival. The party which will
Harry" Brother joe" Con McVey and
a number of lesser sporting celebrities.
In a few days the COrbett party in
training quarters will be Joined by VIM.
Brady, and after the JeffreyS- Stenzler
fight by JeffreyS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
CARVER AND LARIMER.
Law Firm to be Established in To
peka Including Noted Salina
LAWYER

Judge T. F. Carver, who made the race
for chief justice on the Republican ticket
last fall, has decided to abandon politics
and he will move his family to Topeka
April l and after that his home will be
item in this paper Saturday.
Mr.. Carver now lives at Salina and he
has been a resident of Kansas for Is years.
He has been prominent in legal circles
for number of years but only recently
has he participated actively in politics.
He was appointed Judge of the appellate
court for the central division of the north
ern department by Governor Morrill, when
the court was created and served until
last month, when he was succeeded by a
Democrat. Judge Carver has been I'M
fortunate in his brief political career. His
first experience was as a candidate for at
torney general on the A w. Smith ticket
when Lewelling and the first PopuliSt
state officers were elected
The Salina attorney has formed a law
partnership with J. b. Larimer and their
office will be in the Colum bian building.
He will come to Topeka to begin his new
work today though his family will be de-
layed several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
KANSANS CALLED CRANKS.
A St Joseph Stock Yards Man Makes
Some Pretty Bad Breaks.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 15.-John
Donovan, manager of the St. Joseph
Stock yards, testified under oath before
the stock yards investigating commit
tee that his company had not been pay
ing dividends. but running down. Re-
Gently since Swift bought an interest
conditions had changed.
Crisp tried to question Donovan about
Kansas, whereupon he said: kansas
is state of cranks. I am afraid to go
there when the legislature is in session.
1t is a state of absolute crankism. We
can't learn anything from Kansas, but
they can learn from us"
what do you mean?" demanded
Crisp.
''I mean that they are cranks. Kansas
has every sort of fanaticism. Kansas
stands lower than
Crisp broke out with roar that sur
prised his audience as much as it did
Donovan: THE people of Kansas have
the courage of their convictions"
There are some good people in Kan
sas," said Donovan, but you have heard
my opinion of the state"
you have heard my opinion, sir, and
we don't want your opinion" was
Crisp's retort
Chairman Whitecotton silenced the
two and the inquiry was soon after fin
iShed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
Mr.. J. P. Davis Statement.

To the Editor of The State Journal.
In your issue of the 18th, you have an
article headed IAN Insurance Hearing.
Representa- tives of the Life Companies
Before the House Committee" relative
to the Jaquins bill requiring insurance
companies to invest so per cent of the
net earnings in Kansas securities to be
taxed, etc. In said article you quote
me as follows: referring to the state
ment that the companies now doing
business here would quit the state, Mr..
Davis said such talk is idle Not hav-
ing made such statement I desire 10
correct the error. My entire argument
before the committee was against the
bill, believing then as
do now, that it would work a great
hardship and prove, if the bill We're 10
become law, detrirnent to both the
insurance companies and the state of
Kansas. What did say to the commit
mittee on that point was, that [ did not
think any of the outside insuranc
companies could possibly comply with 4
law of that kind and that it was nv
firm belief that the companies would all
withdraw from the state if the said bill
was to become a law The reporter
states that Mr.. Davis and Mr. Poindex-
ter should get together Allow me to
assure you there is no disag reement be-
tween Mr.. Poindexter and myself en- The
bill both viewing it from the same
standpoint. Respectfully yours,
7 nA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
Is Going to Look for Gold on His
Farm in the Spring.

Postmaster A. J. Arnold believes that
there is gold in Shawnee county and he
says there is a rich vein on his farm on
the Little Soldier. He has so much con-
fidence in his theory that he will ex-
pend some money this spring prospect
ing, supervising the work himself.
Il have known for some time" said
Captain Arnold, that there is mineral
on the farm but I am now pretty we'll
satisfied that it is gold. I base this
opinion upon the topography and form
alton of the ground in the neighbor-
hood.
Il saw a man from gold country
today and he gave me a thorough de-
scriPtion of the surroundings where the
gold is found. He described the geolo-
gy of the region and 1 find that it is
exactly like that on my farm and so
have concluded that there is gold to be
had for the digging.
Next spring I intend to make a
thorough search of the place and I will
find out what the mineral is. 1 expect
to have rock taken from several differ
ent places and assayed. You would be
surprised to hear of a gold mine being
opened right in this county, wouldn't
you?''
1t is needless to remark that the re-
porter replied that he would-very
much indeed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
BADLY TWISTS HER HEAD.
While Looking in a Mirror Girl
Turns Her Face Too Far.

San Francisco. Feb. 15.-Miss Matte
Hodge, aged IA, nearly lost her life yes
terday while braiding her long hair.
She turned her head to the side to get
a rear view of her work and somehow
twisted it too far, so that she nearly
broke her neck The muscles at the
back of her neck moved to one side and
left Miss Matte with her head in the
wrong place.
She was powerless to change her po-
sition. The pain was intense; the twist
ed muscles drew her face all out of
shape She grew dizzy and faint and
suddenly dropped unconscious to the
floor.
Mrs. Hodge in fright ran to Mattie's
aid. but could do nothing with the head
in its strange position. Then some one
called a carriage and Mrs. Hodge was
taken in haste to the receiving hospital.
Dr. Stratton made a surgical exami-
nation and after much difficulty he
pushed the muscles of the neck back in
to place and the maiden was able to
move her head just a little. but her con-
dition is still considered to be extreme
ly dangerous. The accident is one of
the most remarkable in medical annals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
INGERSOLL is FIERY.
And He Reads Rev. Thomas Dixon q
Lecture on Narrowness.

New York, Feb. 15.-Col. Robert J.
Ingersoll. speaking of the refusal of
the Rev. Thomas Dixon to preach at
the Academy of Music because Ingersoll
was to lecture there in the evening,
said:
me Dixon is provincial, and no doubt
believes thoroughly in the orthodox
creed He doesn't know that any ad-
vance has been made in this century.
The old birthstone theology suits him.
he is perfectly delighted with the idea
tnat all his enemies are going to hell
II the echoes of what 1 say should re-
main in the theater, probably his
preaching would have better effect. But
there will be no echoes, and by burning
little sulphur the auditorium could
be diSinfected SO that no heretical mi
crobes would be left, and Mr.. Dixon
could preach without danger. He no
doubt thinks that God picked him out to
preach the gospel and filled him full
of the Holy Ghost. I do not wonder
that he objects to my speaking at the
! confidence in God, he is exceedingly
fearful of the devil. He is prejudiced
against reason and commonsense and
wants people to hear only his side. do
not see how my speaking in the Acade-
my of music can hurt the building, or
render it unfit for the preaching of SER
mons do not object to Mr. Dixon
using the academy. His sermon could
not injure my lecture, even with his
hearers-if they heard me- Why should
1, wretched infidel, be more Hospital
bic than a holy man? Are the wicked
more generous than the pious? Does it
make a mean man, narrow and malic-
| iOus TO be born twice? Is the new
heart worse than the old one? 1t looks
| as though Mr. Dixon needed a little
natural sense-a little manhood and an
| inner sense of justice. I am perfectly
willing that he should do his best TO
make a living, and he ought to feeel
| the same way about others. He ought
| to have more confidence in himself and
| in his cause. He knows that God is on
| his side and what he says is true, and
| that his doctrine is bound to clear the
world. Certainly he ought not to be
! afraid of one man. Well, give him a
| chance, he may have more wisdom when
| he grows older"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
JUDGE WEBB A GOOD ONE.
Joe Waters Graphically Describes the
Judges Ability to Object

The contest between Samuel A. Riggs
and Charles A. Smart for the Douglas
Franklin Anderson judgship, originally
set to be heard by the senate week af-
ter next, will not be taken up until af-
ter the regular session.
Captain Joe Waters, who represents
Judge Smart, asked how long the trial
would last, said:
There is no telling. Judge Webb is
on the other side, and if Judge Webb
had been called to Mount Siani to take
the commandments instead of Moses,
instead of getting the whole thing on
ten tablets of stone, Judge Webb would
have let the Lord use ten tablets for the
commandments and he would have used
at least 80 tablets in filing objections. In
fact, if there had been a good quarry
on the mount, and the judge could have
found anybody to dig out and dress the
stones, he would probably have been fl
ing objections yet. With that kind of a
man on the other side nobody short of
the Almighty can tell when the trial
will end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
WOMAN'S WIT.
Aided by a Letter From Mrs. j. b
Foraker Carried the Bill.

Bismarck, N D., Feb. ia wom-
ans eloquence has carried an import
ant measure through the house Last
Saturday a bill to permit the practice
of osteopathy was passed by the senate,
after having been introduced the day
before. When it came before the mousse
committee on public health several
leading physicians from various parts
of the state, including the president OF
the state board of health, were on hand
and secured a report averse to the Dill.
Today the measure came up IN the
house, and Mrs. Delendrecie, of Fargo,
wife of a wealthy merchant there, ana
a woman of fine character, was invited
to speak on the subject, as she claims
to have been cured by this osteopathic
treatment. She made a speech of a haIf
hours length, which brought forth much
applause She roasted the doctors
vigorously. She had taken treatment at
an osteopathic institution at kirksv1lle,
Mo. She read warm Endorsements from
Mrs. ]. B. Foraker, who has child at
Kirksvi1le and said that Colonel Con-
ger of Akron, Ohio, was being cured at
the same place.
At the close of her address the bill
was taken up, and, after brief night
was carried by a two-thirds majority.
The governor will sign 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
For the Ohio Senatorship Will
Be Inaugurated
By the Appointment Of Charles
L. Kurtz
FOR UNEXPIRED TERN
Hanna May Enter the Race For
the Long Term
And Decline to Go Into the Nc
Kinley Cabinet.

Canton, O., Feb. 15.-The senatorial sit
uation in this state has cleared consider
able as a result of the GAINESVILLE conVen-
ton. 1t is now said that Charles L.
Kurtz will be named for the short term by
Governor Bushnell. BY doing this Bush
nell will have squared himself with the
Hanna faction and will not offend Sena-
tor-elect Foraker An open fight for con-
troll of the legislature will begin then
and Hanna will seek election as senator
An agreement to this effect was, 1t is
said. reached at GAINESVILLE yesterday,
Bushnell taking the ground that the ap-
pointment of Kurtz would be, in a sense,
a non-factional appointment, and would
leave all parties free to enter the race for
the long term. This, at least, is the ver-
sion of the conference which is recited in
Canton, and it is generally believed here
that Kurtz will succeed Sherman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
SANTA FE ROUTE
The Home Road-54 Hours to Cali
fornia.

Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays
and Sundays, 1913 a. m. Vestibuled
Pullman Palace SleepeTs and Buffet
Smoking and Dining Cars.
California Express leaves daily. IS
2. m. Pullman Palace and Tourist
Sleepers.
Homeseekers excursion, February 16,
March and Is.
For additional information call at
(teleph4 Ale $500, or on Cromwell & JEFF
fers, in postofice, North Topeka (Tel-
ephone 364.)
w. c. CARNEY, Agent.
w. J. BLACK. G. P. A, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
AGAINST THE REMOVAL.
Why ]. s. Jennings Thinks the Pen
sion Agency Should Remain
in Topeka

To the Editor of The State Journal:
But few think what a great injustice
the proposed removal and discontin-
uance Of one-half of the pension dis
bursting offices will work upon the old
soldiers and all other citizens, west of
the Mississippi river. But few think
that more than one-haIf of the SOC, 900
pensioners are located west of Indian
apolis and Chicago, and that over one
fourth are between the Mississippi river
and the Rocky Mountain range. But
statistics show that such is the fact In
peka than at any other Office in the
United States, and more money was dis
bursed to the soldiers of this district
than in any district in the United States
save one, that at Columbus, 0.
In order to prove this. with your per
mission, will give your readers few
statistics:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
er and distribution in 1896:

1OldI -oOO,O@S 900, to4,OOO
Here we have nearly two-thirds of the
business and nearly two-thirds of the
disbursements in half the districts, all
west of Ohio.
that the Topeka district pays more than
twice as many pensions as any other
office in the east, excepting those at
Washington, Boston and Philadelphia,
the former having 81, 724 each, and the
latter SIS 6S6.
This shows that a large majority are
in the west, yet two-thirds must be dis
tributed from the east.
In order to show this immense PEN
sion territory more completely with To-
peka near, let me give the list by states
instead of districts, to-wit:
West of the Mississippi and east of
the ROckyS:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-15
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

Sheridan's comedy, 1.-THE Rivals, will
be presented at the Grand in this city
on the evening of Feb. % by the Kansas
University Comedy club. The produc-
ton will be under the direction of Miss
Georgia Brown, who has been seen in
Topeka number of times in charge of
high class amateur plays. The club will
start on a tour Feb. 25, giving the first
performance OF 1.-The RivaIs'' at Law
renee on the evening before, and will
visit besides Topeka, Ottawa, Emporia,
AtchiSOn and LeavenWorth
The Flints, hypnotists. will open a
weeks engagement at the Crawford
Opera House tonight. DR.. Flint and
his daughter work the mysteries of
hypnotic art into an interesting evening
entertainment, and their performances
in this city in the past have been well
attended Views from life, by means of
the magnoscope, also form part of the
performance.
spectacular Uncle Toms Cabin"
performance will be seen at the Grand
next Saturday evening