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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
WHILE HUNTING CURTIS
Hiram Mongold Encountered a Po-
liceman Who Locked Him Up.

Hiram H. Mongold, who has been ar
rested more than once for keeping joint
this morning got on a tear and arming
himself with a large revolver started out
to hunt down and kill on sight his enemy,
Ed Curtis. Both men live in North To-
peka and both are known as jointists.
A few days ago Curtis and Mongold had
a fuss over beer pump and revolvers
were flashed threateningly but no blood
was shed. Curtis is said to have gone to
Texas. Mongold was very much intoxi-
Gated this morning at o'clock when he
began hunting for Curtis with blood in
his eye"
Patrolman Gordon arrested MongoId and he
was locked up on the charge of being
drunk and discharging firearms. During
his search for the enemy Mongold shot
off his revolver in the air several times
and the occurrence caused considerable
excitement in North Topeka SO early in
the morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
LATER.

Florence Ala, July 21.-An uprising
against the negro workmen on the gov
ernment works at Riverton, Ala, last
night. caused a small riot at that place
and today those negroes who can get
away are leaving.
Yesterday evening a negro attempted
criminal assault on Mrs. S. Vaughn
Mrs Vaughn escaped from him, as the
negro in pursuing her fell over a chair.
The neigh hborhood was aroused and
chase given to the negro, who took to
the woods. The negrO's hendish at
tempt and the insolence of other ne
groes, several hundred in number, in
censed the white wOrkmen and they
determined to run the blacks out of
town. There were several fights be-
tween the negroes and whites and one
white man was seriously cut The eX-
citement was intense and many ne
groes might have been killed had not
the counsel of cooler heads prevailed.
The negro who caused the riot yes
terday, was captured this morning. He
has been identified by Mrs. Vaughn and
proves to be the same negro who cut
white man last night. There will be
lynching before night.
RiVertOn people are sending to neigh
boring towns for men, guns and am
munition. The most serious trouble is
feared. Many negroes are leaving the
town. Others are Sullen and defiant.
AS the morning train passed RiVertOn
Junction 100 panic-stricken negroes
boarded it, many without money to
pay fare. They were all taken to the
next station.
Goodwater, Ala, July 21.-Another
Iynching was enacted in Ala bama last
night A mob of infuriated citizens of
Coosa county shot to death James Dan
iel, a burly negro who had attempted
an assault on Mrs John Barker, the
wife of white farmer living near here,
breaking into their house at night and
creeping to Mrs. Barker'S bedroom. Yes
terday the negro was treed in forest
in Coosa county. From his perch in
the branches the offender prayed to his
pursuers to spare him. but at a given
signal a volley was fired into the tree,
a dozen of the bullets taking effect in
the negro's body and he fell to the
ground stone dead.
Richmond, Va, July 21.-JOe Fife,
negro who attempted an assault upon
Mrs. Marks of this city, on Thursday
morning last, and on that afternoon at
tempted the same crime upon Miss
Russell of Norfolk, who was visiting in
a suburb of Richmond, was tried in the
Hastings court today. A verdict of
guilty with the death penalty was re-
turned by the jury and Fife was SEN
fenced to hang on August 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21

well, who was looking out of the car
riage window, exclaimed Lookout
there's a man on a horse"
There they come" he shouted, and
in an instant the two deputies were on
the ground and found themselves COW
cred by pistols.
The mob ordered them to throw up
their hands and deliver their pistols
This Murphy says he refused to do at
first, but his pistol was snatched from
his hands. Then he began to plead
with the crowd for the safety of his
prisoner but was Immediately ordered
to shut up. Rider made but little re-
sistance to the mob and while they
were dragging him from the carriage
did not utter a word.
The prisoner was placed in another
carriage and driven back to Talbot
county and hung to a tree just over
the line in Talbot county near the house
of J. G. Willis. The: mob, while return
ing with Rider from Waverly Hall was
met by Sheriff Richards and his posse
but owing to the darkness the sheriff
could not distinguish the persons nor
gain any clue to their identity
Richards was informed by the men
who had Rider in charge that he was
too late. so he pushed on to Wayerly
Hall only to find that he had been mis-
lead.
The action of the mob is ascribed to
the indignation of the people at the
case being continued. 1t is said that
the friends of the prosecution had given
up all hope of bringing Rider to the
gallows, believing him insane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
ANOTHER LYNCHING.
A White Man Lynched Because the
Courts Were Too Slow.

Atlanta, Ga, July 21.-Dispatches re-
ceiVed from Talbotton today confirm
the reported lynching near there last
night of DR. Rider, who murdered Miss
Sallie Emma Owen at Talbotton a year
ago When the case against Rider was
considered yesterday. Judge Hart. on
the evidence that the leading counsel
for Rider could not be present on ac-
count of sickness continued the case
until the term in September. Rider was
to have been returned to Muscolle
Jail, and was taken to Waverly Hall,
the nearest stage from Talbotton for
the purpose. A few minutes after the
deputies arrived at the station mob
took the prisoner from the officers and
returned with him to point just across
the county line and there lynched him.
His body was found hanging from a
limb at an early hour this morning.
Deputy Sheriff Murphy, who was in
charge of the prisoner, says that in
company of Boswell and DR.. Rider he
reached Waverly Hall just before dark
in a carriage, and that the prisoner
was seated in the rear seat. He sat on
the left of Rider and Boswell on the
seat in front Just after dark, Bos-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
LIST IS GRoWING.
Photographs of Decorated Carriages
to be Taken, and Names Wanted.

The list of the Topeka ladies who
have signified their intention of par
ticipating in the Floral parade is grow
ing. The list at present is as follows:
Mrs. D. J. Harding.
Mrs. Frank Wear
Mrs. w. S. Lindsay.
Mrs. H. L. Robinson.
Mrs. J. P. Lewis
Mrs. c. S. Sutton.
Mrs. B. T. Lewis.
Mrs. Charles Fellows.
Mrs. ]. w. Radcliff and Miss Crane.
Miss Matte Bradshaw.
Miss VanSant.
Miss Olivia O'Brien, Miss Margaret
MulVane, Miss Glenna Cross, Miss Ar
lie Ewart, and Miss Franc Littlefield
in a fOur-in- hand trap.
Many more are preparing flowers for
their carriages, but have not yet sent in
their announcements. Those who in
tend to take part are urgently request
ed to send their names to Mrs. G. S.
Sutton and announcements to the State
Journal in the same form as New
Years calling announcements are made
1t is very important that this matter
be attended to as photogra phs of the
decorated carriages and their occu-
pants are to be taken and it is neces-
-sary to know how many there will be
in order to make arrangements for the
photographer work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
PURCHASE AND SALE.
President Mckinley May Not Deliver
the Goods to PowderIy.


New York, July PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Terence V. Powderly will have
rocky road to travel before he is con-
f1rmed by the senate as commissioner
general of immigra ton, to which office
he was recently appointed by President
Mckinley.
The Knights of Labor and the FEEDER
alton of Labor have given notice that
thev will fight against confirmation
and will do all in their power to defeat
him.
Their objections to Mr.. Powderly are
numerous and definite. 1t is charged
that he was never a Republican until
he went into the campaign last fall,
but that when he ran for mayor of
Scranton, Pa, he was identified very
largely with the Democrats. 1t is also
charged that he was an ardent advocate
OF the free coinage of silver as long
he was identified with their Organiza-
uons, but became opposed to the silver
cause last fall. His troubles with the
K. of L., which led to his being expell-
ed from that organizat ton, will also be
presented.
Mr.. Powderly's nomination were to be
brought to a vote at once he would be
defeated. for not only are the Populists
and Democrats against him, but several
Republicans will not vote for him.
In Difference to the president, howev-
er, it is expected the nomination will
not be brought to a vote at this ses-
sion, but will be held over until next
December. Some of the Republicans be-
lieve -Powderly's confirmation would
cost the Republican party 10000 votes in
Ohio next fall.
The feeling of hostility grows out of
the fact that while many of the labor
ing men were for Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Pow
derly went into the service of the Re
publican national committee, receiving
therefor. If was charged S5 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
HELP sALINA FIRST.
ooe II You Make Trip Away From
Home Come to Topeka

Let us remember when our annual
ImaH m Jam ooree comes round that Topeka
can put up just good a show as
kansas City and that she is essential
" a Kansas town. Charity begins at
home and we should patronize home
industries and keep our Kansas money
among the Kansans.-Salina Record
This is the right way to look at it
II your home town, Salina, for instance
is going to give an entertainment, give
your time and money to your home
town The place where you live is the
pace You should help; but if you are
going away for a trip of enjoyment,
winch is a good thing for everybody
Why take your money to Kansas City
or Colorado Springs or ST Louis or New
OrIeans and spend it, when you can see
Just as beautiful displays and process
SONS and meet hundreds of your friends
Tlght mere in Kansas by coming to To-
Keep the money in Kansas rather
man carry it out of the state Do the
best by your home town first. but if
you want to go away from home for
Kew days recreation, come to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
SI2,OOO,OOO INVESTED.
Realizes Only 100000 in the Wind
up of the Deal

New York, July 21.-Receiver E. W.
Hadley of the Oregon Pacific Railway
company will tomorrow, by agreement
of attorneys, have his report of that
company's affairs, follow the court in
Oregon, accepted and be discharged in
this jurisdiction. The suit of the
Farmers Loan and Trust company
trustee. against the Oregon Pacific Rail
road company, the willamette Valley &
Coast Railroad company and T. Eyer
ton Hogg, will at the same time be dis
missed. The affairs of the railroad in
Oregon, the original jurisdiction, were
closed about three years ago and the
only assets left OF the railroad company
is a fund of $23, 900, the proceeds of the
sale of steamer, now in the registry
of the federal court in San Francisco,
and to which there are various adverse
claims now being Iitigated.
The road was projected to run from
Yaquina Bay, Ore, to Boise City, Ida
ho. One hundred and fifty miles of
track from Yaquina Bay east were act
ually constructed. More than $12, ,0O0,-
900 was expended, which the bondhold-
ers lost, for the road, when sold at auc-
ton, brought only 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
Horrible Explosion in the VIM
chester Arms Co. Factory
At New Haven TOday-WOmen
and Men Killed.
EIGHT FATALITIES
Besides Number of Others
Badly Injured.
Shocking Sight at the Famous
Gun Factory.

New Haven, Conn, July 21.-Four
women and two men were killed today
by an explosion in the leading depart
ment of the armory of the Winchester
Repeating Arms company; II others
were taken to the hospital injured.
THE DEAD.
William f. Baumer
Mrs. Mary Baumeister.
Mrs. Josie Brennan.
Miss Ida Brown.
William Hill.
Miss Tracy Conroy.
FATALLY INJURED.
George Rarderof.
Edward Barderof.
The explosion occurred in the load
ing room. Employed in this room were
$50 hands, two-thirds of them girls or
women. Nearly all of the female
hands are employed on loading ma
chimes The full number of employees
We're at work in the room when the
explosion took place. Forty feet of the
side of the building was blown out and
fragments of human bodies were scat
tered in every direction. All available
physicians, the fire department the po-
lice, the ambulance and hospital corps
were speedily summoned.
narrowing scenes were enacted as
the vast throng congregated about the
place. AS rapidly as victim was
seen to be alive the sufferer was ten
derly cared for, made as comfortable
as possible and conveyed home with all
possible speed. Two of the bodies had
been decapitated, others had been par
TALLY torn asunder and still others had
been dismembered.
The officials of the company expend-
ed every effort to assist in the work OF
relief.
Perhaps the saddest scene was when
John Baumeister, but recently married,
learned that his wife was dead At
the time of the explosion he was at
work but few feet from her.
The cause OF the explosion has not
yet been determined. 1t may have
been due to a cartridge improperly
placed in the loading machine.
Edward Barderof died after being
taken to the hospital.
Ida Brown, one of those killed, came
from Detroit, Mich.
T. G. Bennett, president of the conn
pany, said:
I'VE have been running automatic
loading machines for something more
than twenty years and this is the first
time that anyone has been injured in
their use. Since the adoption of those
machines we have had no accident in
the use of black gunpowder."
Mr.. Bennett expressed the belief that
through the carelessness of the opera
tor or the powder boy the machine
which exploded had been overcharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
COL.GRANT AIRS HIS VIEWS
If the Mayor Don't Like Them He
Will Resign.

New York. July 21.-Police Commits
sioner F. D. Grant. at a meeting of the
board today, said in making his report
on the case of Capt. Grace, who is
charged with failing to suppress a dis
orderly house in his precinct, that the
police should not disgrace themselves
by performing a certain work to get ev-
idence against disorderly houses. He
also said that the whole force should
not be demoralized and converted into
q body of lairS and SneakS.
IF my views differ from those of my
colleagues and the mayor. 1 wish to
resign my position as a member of this
board he concluded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
A CHILD AND A REVOLVER
Cause Arthur Lay to be Taken to
Christ Hospital for Treatment.

Arthur Lay, young man about %
years old, was brought to Topeka last
night from Valley Falls. He was sent
here for treatment, having been acci-
dentally shot in the right knee. Mr..
Knights ambulance conveyed him to
Christ hospital, where he viii be oper-
ated on today. He was on his way from
Colorado to Missouri and was riding In
a wagon with some movers when a re-
volver in the hands of a small boy was
discharged. infiicting the wound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
TRAMPS STOP A TRAIN
They are Trying to Force Their Way
Over the Omaha Road

Omaha, July 21-Word has just been
received that trarnps have stopped a
freight train on the Omaha road at
Tekamah, Neb.
The gang is. trying to force its way
over the road. Officers of the road are
consulting now as to what action to
take.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
PRES. CALDWELL DEAD.
d. ". Caldwell of the Lake Shore
Passes Away This Afternoon.

Cleveland, O., July 21.-Gen. D. w. Cald-
well died at 1880 o'clock this afternoon.
He was unconscious when the end came
His two nieces and his physicians were at
the bedside when he passed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
VOTE ON FRIDAY.
Senate Will Then dispose of the Tar
iR Bill

Washington July 21.-It is probable
that vote will be taken in the senate
on the conference report on the tariff
bill Friday. No agreement has been
reached but a private understanding to
that effect seems to have been arrived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
Not SO Cents.

Brazil, Ind, July 21-The report that
the Indiana operators contemplated Of
fering the miners SO cents per ton for
mining coal the remainder of the year,
providing they begin work at once, is
denied by operators here, who claim
that such an offer had not been consid-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
CLOSE CALL FOR EDHEM.
An Internal Machine Explodes While
He is Opening It

Buda Pest, July 21.-Edhem Pasha
cornmander-in-ch chief of the Turkish
forces in Thessaly, was the recipient to-
day of an Internal machine which ex-
ploded while it was being opened, Sc
veTely wounding Edhem Pasha's arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21

Topeka is going to provide from $25, 900
to $50, 900 worth of recreation (actual
Fe railroads display alone will cost not
less than $25, ,00O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
SULTAN GIVES IN.
Issues an Trade Accepting the Terms
of the Powers.

Constantinople, July 21-The sultan
has issued an trade sanctioning the set
tlenent of the frontier question in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the powers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
Funeral Notice.

Died-Infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank s. Smith, at. their home in High
land Park. Funeral service at the house
at o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-21
It Blooms Tonight.

Mrs. Van Cleave's night blooming
cerus will bloom tonight. 1t may be
seen by anyone calling at 1910 Polk
street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-14
AR BOR DAY.


Tuesday, May III, The Day Fixed by the
Governor.
Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena. April i3.-Govcrnor Smith to-day
Issued the following Arbor day proclama-
tion:
''The legislative assembly of Montana
recognizing the fitness and necessity Of
encouraging among our people the proper
cultivation of trees. vines and shrubs. has
set apart "A day In each year to be known
as Arbor day. and directed the executive
TO make a proclamation OF the same. In
accordance with the authority thus vested
IN me. and desiring to promote a scnti-
ment among our people TO beautify and
adorn their homes. public grounds. places
and ways. and thus aid nature to ma Ike
more beautiful our splendid young COM
monwealth. l. Robert u. Smith, governor
OF the state OF Montana. do proclaim
Tuesday, May the nth. a holiday TO he
known as Arbor Day. and do earnestly
recommend that said day he set apart by
our people as day for the planting of
trees, vines and shrubs In the promotion
OF forest growth and culture and in the
adornment and beautifying OF our homes.
cemeteries. highways and public grounds.
and that IL he observed by such appropri-
ate exercises and ceremonies IN the public
schools as may tend to incucate In the
minds OF the rising generations love for
the adornmcnt and beautifying of our
state
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-14
Ini,er,ii. Hands Mi..ing.

Chicago. April lf-The disappearance ~
So. en Of endowment bonds OF IN" INT
Ner-ity OF Illinois caused general scan-
ming Of securities held by different bank
ing Institutions Ia this city, and II has
been discovered that the First National
bank has In It's vaults nearly tso91 OF the
bonds, some Of these bonds were sold
outright TO the bank others held as col
lateral for loans made to SpaldlHg An
other national bank h said 10 hold sour
of the bonds. On saturday, April 2. m"
hast business day before the failure of tho
Globe savings bank Herbert skinner.
Spaldings private secretary drew sl'.sl
from the Globe Savings bank and druOsn-
I'd IL In the Northwestern bank to SpaId-
ing's private account,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-14
FITz HASN'T QUIT
HE'S ONLY WAITING FOR SOME
GOOD MAN TO APPEAR.
Corbett Doesn't Want Any More Of u, 80
Julian Says = The Pictures
Are success.

New York. April l3.-Martin Julian ar
rived in this city to-day, In AN interview
published In the Evening Telegram Julian
is credited with saying: We have never
stated that Fitzsimmons retired from the
ring. or that he would not night. II any
new aspirants come forward and 4 good
purse is offered, Fitzsimmons will not
shrk a fight. He has never been y -hirk-
er. The talk OF Kid Mccoy challenging
him is nonsense. Why. Fitzsimmons
taught him all he knows" Speaking Of
Brady's threat 10 challenge Fitz-immon-
TO another fight. Julian is reported a-
saying: Brady Is not such fool as ~
attempt it and Corbett has no particular
desire to meet Fitzsimmons again.
Regarding the rumors of the failure OF
the pictures of the championship ha'tlc,
Julian said; Il can only tell you that our
latest dispatches are TO the effect that
they have been an unqualified success
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-14
END OF HIS SPEECH
Senator Morgan Concludes His Long
Effort TO Free Cuba.
HE HOPES TO SECURE A VOTE
We Are Furnishing Spain With
Munitions Of War. But Don't
Allow Any Aid to Go to
the Cubans. Says He.

Washington. April l3.-Morgan Of
Alabama to-day concluded his long
speech on the resolution declaring that
a state OF war exists In Cuba. He did
not ask for a vote on the resolution,
but announced that he hoped TO secure
a final vote at an early day. The bank
ruptcy bill was taken up at , o'clock.
Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky defending the
measure against criticisms made
against 1t.
A letter from Secretary Gage was re-
ceived, responding to resolution of in
quiry as to orders issued to customs
officers to delay liquidation entries
made or merchandise arriving after
April last. The secretary explains
that the order is In accordance with
the authority conferred on him by law.
Following the reading of the letter. Vest
OF Missouri presented a resolution de-
clarin that the order is without au-
thority of law. and in violation of the
statutes and customs regulations
covering payment of import duties at
the port OF entry at which the same
may be collected
Davis. chairman OF foreign relations
committee, gave notice that Thursday
next he would move that the senate go
into executive session to take up the ar
bitration treaty. In the course Of the
+ presentation of memorials, Cockrell
announced he held In his hand "one Of
the stereotyped printing petitions from
that distinguished indianapolis confer
ence In which they desire congress to
surrender To them the right OF legisla-
ton" He asked that II be referred to
| the finance committee with the under
GNs "a aa..sx k..s H.. =. l..
Morgan then entered upon the fourth
| day OF his speech on the resolution de-
claring that a state of war existed in
, Cuba. He said Spain stood indicted
Of reckless violation OF every treaty
obligation. At the present time. he
/ said we were furnishing the Spanish
army and navy with all their supplies.
| and at the same time We We're arrest
| ing every one who attempted to send
/ supplies To the Cubans. The senator
asserted that the course OF events led
to the belief that our government was
| more In sympathy with this ancient
Bourbon dynasty than with our own
| people. He feared the American people
/ could not he held In check much longer,
but that they would cross the gulf of
! Mexico as the Greeks were crossing
the Mediterranean sea tn avenge the
eruelties which only Turks and Span
! iards were capable of infiictlng. Nor
gan read numerous letters. including
| one from the Cuban governor of the
| province of Orientes. to show the COM
plete establishment OF civil govern
ment by the Cubans.
| Proceeding. Morgan said Spain.
alarmed by the recent vote in the SEN
ate. had granted bellgrent rights to
Gen. Ruiz Rivera. Following this. Min
/ H.. n n 4. n 4.