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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
MUST PAY TWICE.
$4,000 of Discharged School Bonds
Turn Up for Repayment

Kansas City. March PA special to-
the Star from Sedalia. No, says:
Judge w. W. Wood of the johnson
county circuit court has decided that
the Sedalia school district must pay
$4,000 to the holders of school bonds is
sued in 1893 and fraudulently sold to
eastern people.
The bonds We're paid ten years later
and left in the custody of J. c. ThOmp-
son. cashier of the First National bank
and financial agent for the school bonds
Instead Of turning them over to the
treasurer to destroy. Thompson resold
them TO eastern people, and by paving
the interest on the coupons. the swindle
was not detected until the bank failed
and Thompson had fed 10 MaxicO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
SCOVEL GETS HOME.
Says Much Sympathy Has Been
Wasted on Him.

New York, March 24.-Sylvester SEQ
vel the newspaper correspondent who
was imprisoned for 81 days at Sancti
Spiritus, Cuba, arrived today on board
the Ward line steamer Seguranca, from
Havana. Mr. Scovel was in the best of
health and stated that great deal of
sympathy had been wasted on him. as
he had been treated with great consider
alton and kindness.
The Spanish authorities did all they
could to make him comfortable and
Consul General Lee and Consul Raphael
Madrigal, at Sancti Spiritus. were I'M
firing in their afforts to effect his re-
lease. He was released by direct order
of General Weyler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
A CONVENTION LEAGUE.
An Organization Formed to Promote
Conventions at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, o., March 24.-At a large
meeting of hotel keepers, railroad men
and merchants, held at the mayors Of
flee today, a beginning was made of or
ganizing the Cincinnati Conventions
League" Mayor John Caldwell was
elected president and officers will be ap-
pointed by him.
The purpose of the league is to en-
courage and promote the holding of
conventions in Cincinnati. A liberal
guarantee fund was subscribed to back
the movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Durrart Asks Rehearing

San Francisco, March 24-The attor-
neys for Theodore Durrant today fled
their petition in the supreme court for
a rehearing of the application previous
~ denied for a new trial. No new points
are cited in the petition, and will be de-
cided without argument. The prosecu-
ton believes the petition will be de-
MED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
BOARD OF TRADE CRUSADE
The Chicago Board After Violators of
Interstate Commerce Law.

Chicago. Ill, March 24-The board Of
trade of this city has decided to begin
a crusade against violators of the inter
state commerce law, not only those VINO
discriminate in the giving of rates, but
also against those who accept them
At a meeting the transportation COM
mittee was authorized to begin this
work and instructed to prosecute it dill
iSentlY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
FREE BOOKS.
Committee Makes Changes in the
Tariff Bill.

Washington, March 24.-The Repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee have decided to make two
important changes in the tariff bill.
Books and scientific apparatus which
are not made in this country are to be
admitted free.
The duty on pineapples is to be
changed from cents a pound to cents
cubic foot in barrels or packages and
$6 per 1000 imported in bulk.
Like a charm Ayers Pills restores
bowels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Before it Is Too Late.

Leave your business occasionally and
try new climate and new surround
ings. No better medicine.
The principal health and pleasure re-
sorts of the Southwest are reached via
the Santa Fe Route. Low rates, quick
time comfortable service.
For specific information inquire of To-
cal gent, or address w. J. Black. @. P.
A, A, T. & s. F. Ry., Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
THROUGH ONE HOUSE.
Illinois Anti-Departmen Store Bill
Passes the Senate.

Springfield. Ill. March 24.-The anti
department store bill today passed the
senate with only four negative votes.
~ Inc house Is expected TO pass it but
Governor Tanner may veto il on the
ground of uncOnstitutionaIity. '-Ae
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Thurston & eastman Company-At
the Crawford Opera House.

Wednesday and Thursday, March "a
and 25. in Guilty Without Crime" and
10 Mile Crossing" all the latest songs
and dances. Price, TO- 20 and soc. La
dies free Wednesday night. Seats now
on sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Work for 1000 Coal Miners.

Louisa, KY, March 24.-The opera
tors in the New Camel coal fields on
Greary Greek, announce today that
they will put one thousand miners at
work April 1St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

Items Intended for this column should
be left with the KimbaH Printing Co..
SIS Kansas avenue. before 10 o'clock in the
morning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01
FOOD FOR FLAMES.
Disastrous Conflagration in the
Town Of cambridge, o.
Two Prominent Citizens KILLED The
Flame. J esping from House 4" House,
seem Unsuitable ia Their Greed
People ON the Verge Of Despair.

CINCINNATI. o., Sept. ga specia.
10 the COMMUNICATIONS from Chilli
cothe, O., says:
The village of cambridge was the
scene of one Of the most disastrous
conhagrations yesterday afternoon that
ever occurred in this county. An en-
tire square containing most OF the
prominent business houses, several
handsome residences and the Method
list church, was almost destroyed,
and two prominent business men lost
their lives in an explosion which oc-
Cured in the drug store OF w. I.
B~eardsley.
The fire was started in n barn in the
rear of PERIL Browns general store
by two little boys. who were playing
with lighted matches. The fiames
spread rapidly and communicated with
the main buildings.
Beardsley's drug store, adjoining,
was next ablaze. and with the limited
means at hand for fighting fire, 1t
passed all bounds and became uncon-
trollable.
In the midst of the excitement n ter
rible explosion occurred in the drug
store, and Mr.. Beardsley, who was IN
side e~ndeavoring to save some OF his
property, lost his life in the ruins.
Ills brother-in-law, Thomas Higgins.
who went to his rescue. was unable to
get out, and vas burned to death,
while several others were more or less
injured, but none fatally.
There was a strong wind blowing,
which famed the lanes To greater
fury, and, getting "A fresh start from
the burning oils and chemicals in the
wrecked drug store, the fire leaped
from house To house. until it was evl-
dent the entire town was doomed. A
message was sent to Waverly and
to this city, asking for aid, and
both fire departments promptly re-
sponded. The Baltimore " ONO
Southwestern and Ohio Southern rail-
ways SEN special trains with he en-
gines, hut they did not arrive until al
most four o'clock. nearly three hours
after the first alarm was given. The
best that could be done was TO prevent
the fire from being communicated u
the other squares, and the fire laddie
soon had the flames under control.
After the destruction of B~eardsley'
drug store the following property wa
consumed: Methodist Episcopa
/. church. Armstrong; livery stable, :
Il. Heads store, Ogles' saloon. an empt
business property, Brichman's barbe
shop. DIR. Mckee's residence. Seymou
Morris residence, w. +. B~eardslsy'
residence, Houser's grocery, McDilp
millinery store and Andrew Alder
mans shoe store. But two houses o
the square were left standing, both bs
ing private houses.
The loss Is estimated at $50, 600.
The bodies of Beardsley and Higgin
9 were found on the floor about ID fee
from the front entrance. mutilated b.
= yond recognition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

indianapolis. Ind. Sept. %. The
spread of yellow fever throughout the
south may Interfere seriously with the
celebration of Indiana day nj Nashville.
aopointed for October 4. The medical
director having expressed doubt as TO
the ACCESSIBILITY OF the proposed visit.
the governors staff has appointed a
committee to communicate with the au-
thorities of the Nashville exposition and
with the Tennessee state health board
before taking any definite action. IL
the original plans are carried out the
governor and staff. with representatives
from ncarly. every county in the state
VIII leave by special train for the ex'
rosition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

indianapolis. Ind. Sept. %. Grin
Downs gave John King. of johnson
county, two dollars for his vote at the
last election. Downs was indicted by
the grand jury for bribery. but the
court dismissed the Indictment on the
ground that the words two dollars
did not necessarily mean anything OF
value. and that there was nothing IN
the Indictment to show that King would
not have voted the same ticket anyhow.
TIL. supreme court has reversed the rul-
ing OF the trial court. and says that 1.-TWO
dollars is a thing Of value. and that
even an attempt %corruptly TO influence
the vote OF an e~lector. whether II sue
q, or not. is an indictable otfense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01
HORRORS OF The DEEP.

Dreadful Fate of the Crew OF the Bark
Wrecked on the starbuck L.
land Thirty Days Adrift Ia Boats. Much
Of the Time without Food ar Water
Died from Exposure Rescue.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The story
of the fate Of the missing Norwegian
bark Seladon vas confirmed yesterday
upon the arrival OF the steamship
Moana from Sydney. The Seladon
left Newcastle. N. 5. W., on July l3,
1896, for Honolulu, with a full cargo OF
coal. The night Of August at
1880 o'clock the vessel struck
Starbuck island while running at
a speed of Z knots, and is
minutes later four feet of water was
reported in the hold, and two boats
we're launched with crews OF eight
men each. After laying by the vessel
until daylight. Capt. Jeger, decided to
make for MAIDEN island, which he
reckoned to be two days sail. Having
nothing but a chart and compass. how
ever, the boats missed the island and
attempted to make Christmas island,
but missed that also.
They ran before the wind, and for
eleven days proceeded without a mis-
hap.
On August is the gig capsized and al
its occupants, except Chief Officer Kris
Nelson, who was drowned. were
picked up by the other boat. Capt
Jeger died Of exhaustion on August
"a and was buried. On the twenty
third day out, August so, the IA mcn
| divided their last tin of meat, i've
pounds, which lasted three days.
Meantime they where dependent
upon occasional showers OF rain fol
their water supply. For six more
days they sailed on, too weak to move,
and when all hope had been given NJ
their boat ran upon the reef OF Sophia
islands and cast them ashore. For
tunately they were picked up by ma
tivcs. who treated them with the ut
most kindness. but the ships carpcn
ter, Il. Olsen. died from the result q
his exposure a few days later.
After subsisting on cocoanuts, turtl
aud sea birds for ten months and te
days the steamer Clyde. bound 10
Auckland, was sighted, and Capt. Ca
syhan took the shipwreckcd men
Fiji. where they were transferred
the bark Ellen. which conveyed ther
10 Sydney.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01
LATE NEWS ITEMS

THE Paris Figaro warns the French
government that Germany is earnestly
considering whether Europe should
..allow the United States to drive Spain
out OF Cuba" and recalls the TACT that
the FrancoP russian war OF $50 arose
from the mistakes made by French
diplomacy in regard to Spain.
TuE town of Flat Rock. O.. was
thrown into a furore. on the 2ith. by
the repor that Wesley Nading, a we'll
known and wealthy citizen. in a tit OF
jealousy, had shot and killed his wife
and then tired a bullet into his OWL
brain. infiicting a fatal wound.
A LANDSLIDE occurred near sheep
Camp. on the Chilcoot pass, in Alaska.
on the 18th, in which Is men are said
to have lost their lives. Only one body
was reported recovered, that OF q man
named Choynski. a cousin OF 90
Choynski, the prize-fighter.
EVERY business house in the town OF
Alton. Is miles west Of Muskogee, !. L.
was destroyed by fire on the cath. The
! Frisco railroad depot was among the
buildings. Fifteen cars loaded with
wheat were also destroyed; loss over
$50. 600. /.
OWING to the floods having washed
away a bridge of the Bangalore-My-
| sore railroad, near Maddur. East In
| dia. an engine and five cars filed with
messengers were precipitated into the
river. on the cath. causing great loss oil
life.
CoxsuL-GESERAL PRATT. at Singa-
pore, China, reports to the state de
partment that a loan has been author
lied there TO the amount of 50. 0oO, 00o
,o begin the construction of a railway
system of about $40 miles in length in
the Malay peninsula
The state department has been mott
fed through its cousuls at C~arthagen'
and Barranquilla that the Colombian
government has suspended the expor
duty on coree, which amounted to .
per 40 pounds. and was a war tax.
FAILURES throughout h unite'
States during the week ended the gath
ms reported by X. q. Dun Il Co. wer
900. against 3l5 for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were % against 80 last year. \.
MoRE than half the village of Raven
stone. near Newport-Pagncll, Buck
inghamshire. England. was destroye'
. by fre on the oath. The flames cou
sumcd 40 matched cottages with barns
etc, leaving $50 people homeless.
, The Montgomery Qnd.) coal miner
returned to work in a body. on tn
gath, the price paid for mining bein
the same As before. but the miners b
ing charged less for powder and oil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01
Mig Railway Mortgage.

South Bend. Ind, Sept. ga mort
rare of 5000. 900 has been executed by
the Milwaukee, Benton Harbor x Co.
lumbus Railway company of New York
Ia secure the issue of 900 81 900 con
solidated bonds for the purposes of OBJ
tanning funds with which TO complete
the construction Of the road from Ben
ton Harbor. Mich, to Nappanee. Ind.
and stock the same. The bonds run so
Gears at five per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

Happenings Within the Borders OF
Our Own State.
Rulc. Arnin.t mn Editor.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 22.--James
Wilson, editor of the People, who was
sentenced TO two years in the peniten'
tiary for publishing obscene literature,
Las been notified by the United States
district attorney that he has is months
vet to serve. Wilson was convicted
nearly two years ago, but took an mp
peal to the United States supreme
court. Eighteen months passed before
the appeal was decided, and he claims
his term of Imprisonment began with
his sentence and not with his actual in
generation. lie recently applied TO he
released under the poor debtors law
and this caused the Encouragement TO
look up the case. with the above result
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01
THE PUNITIVE CAMPAIGN.

Will Postpone Attnck-Tribesmen Losing
Faitn Ia the Muiinhs. Vine Promised to
Close the Muxsies Of the British Guns.
SIMLA, Sept. 25.-Owing to the pro
tracted campaign against the Mon
mapds. Gen. Sir VIM. Lockhart, com
mander Of the Punjab frontier forces
and in supreme control OF the punitive
operations, has decided To postpone
the general advance on the Afridis AZ
Tirah, their summer headquarters, un-
til October ..
The Afridis are now ~encamped IN .
strong position on a rugged plateau
which IL will be most difficult to scale.
and they are assembled there in great
force.
According to intelligence received
from SANTANA, an advance body of over
2 900 OF the enemy has arrived in the
Khanti valley and is watching the
movement of the British troops. The
Afridis are spreading a report that the
Ameer OF Afghanistan has demanded
hostages from them, and viii help
them IL hostages are given.
The news from the Mohmand expe-
dition Is very satisfactory. Gen. Jef-
freys, who is meeting with little op
position, is destroying the enemy's
Notifications and villages. The tribes.
men appear cowed. and overtures OF
surrender are expected very shortly
1t appears that they lost over q
killed and a large number wounded
during the night attack on Sir B'ndon
Hoods column, their heavy defeat de
stroying their faith in the mullahs'
who had promised to close the muzzles
VI the British guns by divine means
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

Decatur. Ind. Sept. 22.-Richard and
John McGrif. without n doubt the Oldest
twins in the United States. celebrated
their n~inety-fifth birthday near here.
John is a well-to-do business man o:
Geneva. a small town In the southern
part of this (Adams) county. and Rich
ard is a prosperous Ohio farmer.
Friends gathered from far and e to
by their respects. and the day was
made n general holiday in the vicinity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

Anderson. Ind. Sept. 22.-The Ingalls,
Land company has been placed ~ the
hands OF A. Il. Bradley. as receiver. on
judgments rendered against Arthur y.
Grover. the manager. who it is alleged
was transferring his property. The
land company owns and covers the
town OF Ingalls,. named after the Big
Four preside ut.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

In was asserted in Washington. on
the aad. that the United States am bas-
sailors had ascertained that all the
European countries. except Austria
recognize that the interests OF the
United states justify the latter's inter
ference in Cuba.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

Richmond. Ind. Sept. GIN the l..
A. W. bicycle races here the results were
ms follows:
County championship. one mile-Moore.
Richmond. won-time. 2:24i9.
Mile handicap-Ozias. Dayton. o.. won
time. 2:A
Mile open-Wagner. Dayton, O.. Won
time. 2:2si4.
Five mile handicap-Moore. Richmond
von-time, l2.ll.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 22.-Thomas
Colbert. superintendent Of police. APP
reared at a political meeting u his
condition at once attracted attention.
He was finally taken away by a saloon
keeper. The board Of public safety held
n meeting in connection with Mayor
Taggart. and the superintendent was
formally suspended and Capt. Quigley
appointed to act temporarily in his
stead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

indianapolis. Ind Sept. 22.--The city
mas determined to take the initiative in
the controversy that is expected TO arise
with the street car company over he
sur -erder Of the streets under the law
declaring all street car franchises void
after 1901.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

The parliament OF the Netherlands
was opened, on the 2ist. by the queen
regent The latter vas accompanied
by Queen Wilhelmina, VINO was present
for the first time at the ceremony. In
the speech from the throne the queen
regent expressed the hope that before
the end Of the parliament session OF
1895 Queen wilhelmina will nave as
sumed her reign.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

Mishawaka. Ind. Sept. 2a.-Mrs.
Maria Calvin Rogue, secretary OF the
Northern Indiana Children's Aid So
ciety. and wife of Superintendent ID. j.
Bogue, of the city public schools, died
nj her home here. She was AZ years OF
age and prominent in local society and
women's organizations in
this county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

A SPECIAL dispatch from Melzo. IL
miles from Milan. Italy. says that dur
ing strike disturbances there. on d
2lst. the troops were called out n
fired upon the strikers, killing u man
and wounding eight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

E,wood. Ind. Sept. 22.-John Evans,
/, prominent glassworker, OF Franktor.
committed suicide while temporarily
insane. lie shot himself three times.
either ore Of which would have proven
eafnI.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

The London Globe, in an editorial
on the futility Of arbitration with q
power (which disregards alike IA L.
gal prescription aud ordinary courte-
sizes OF civilized nations" says; Lord
Salisbury has treated the United
States with a kindness they do not de-
serve, always wearing the silk glove
until America has forgotten the exist
~nce Of the iron hand beneath IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

on the Paris stock exchange, on the
2ist. Spanish tours fell. owing to the
belief that the alleged ultimatum sent
by the United States To Spain. on the
subject of Cuba, would cause the pres
ent cabinet to remain in office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

LONDON. Sept. %. According e
special dispatches from silma' inc
british, who. on Wednesday, captured
Badamanai Pass, held by the huddah
mullah with a large force of o
mands and Shinwaris. have pushed on
from the pass and. without opposition,
have occupied Jarobi, the village ana
headquarters Of the Haddah ma''A"'
who has fed. .,..
IL is believed that the capture OF inc
village and the flight Of the priest VIZ
break the back Of the opposition Oh 'hs
tribesmen to the further . o.
the British.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

THE Nicaragua canal commission mas
changed its plans and will not 30 TO
Nicaragua a. soon rs MAS eNpecueu.
The indications are that the start Will
not be made before November next.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01
TIN PLATE INDUSTRY.
A British Agent Sends Information From
This Country 70 Ills Government.

Tits Country 70 Ills Government.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2A-Mr. Hugh
J. O'Bcirnc. second secretary Of the
British embassy here, has made a
special report to the British for
eign Office on the American tin
plate industry, and IL has been
issued from the foreign Office rs an ofi-
cial document According 10 the re-
port, the United States tin plate indus
try dates practically from the passage
olthc Mckinley tariff act, when Amer
Yea was supplied bv South Wslea-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

JAMES LANE, lo1 years Did. familiar
ly known as Uncle Jimmy Lane, n
OF the Oldest residents of Chicago, died
OF old age on the 23d. lie was born IN
Ireland on St Patrick's day, l'9o' u
came to America in 1883, going to
cago in 1885.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

SHERIFF JAMES MABrIS and abou. 20
Of his deputies were arraigned in court
1t Wilkesbarre, Pa. on the 2ist,
charged with the murder OF 2astriking
miners at Lattimer on the 10th. After
several witnesses had testified the
Judges held the defendants Ia Sa,oOo
bond each for trial. Bail vas FUR
uished and they returned to Hazleton
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

The Dominion secretary OF state says
the decision Of Acknowledgement Nc
Kenna at Washington against section
~ of the Dingley tariff bill has been
received by the Dominion government
with much satisfaction. The officials
regard the decision as evidence OF
friendliness on the part Of the United
States toward Canada
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

Huntington. Ind, Sept. 22.-The dedi-
catory exercises Of Central college OF
the United Brethren church were held
here. Many prominent ministers and
laymcn from several states were pres
sns.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-01

A SPECIAL dispatch from Pretoria,
Transvaal republic, contains a denial
Of the statement that the health oil
President Kruger is causing anxiety 70
his friends.