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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
WRECK THE KINKORA.
Driven by a Heavy Squall on Clipper
ton Reef-Caew Escape.

San Francisco, June 15.-Advices from
Acapulco per steamer City of Para have
been received giving the particulars of
the wreck of the British ship KinxOra
on CIipperton reef on May 2. 1t ap-
pears that while on the voyage from
Pugent Sound to England with a cargo
of lumber the Kinkora was struck by
a sQuall and dismasted on May l, when
some 200 miles northwest of Acapulco.
Captain McMurtie made an effort to
rig up jury masts in the hope of max
ing the nearest port, but another storm
drove the vessel upon Clipperton reef
that night and the crew of q men
landed on the ref and camped there.
After vainly waiting for a passing sail
for some days the first officer and a
crew of six men volunteered to make
the trip to Acapulco, which they finally
reached, more dead than alive, on June
g. When the rescuing party left Clip
perton island there was sufficient food
to last the remaining twenty men about
four months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The Auditorium Question Not Con-
sidered Last Night.

The city council held a short session
last night to receive the estimates and
specifica lions for the sewers to be built
on the west side and in North Topeka
Sewer district IS includes the block
between Buchanan and Lincoln streets
and north of Fifth. The estimates of
the city engineer for the construction of
this sewer is $550.16. AS there are "a
lots in the district the cost per lot will
be a trifle over SIG.
Sewer district 10 is known as the
Fensky sewer and is south of the Union
Pacific railroad in North Topeka and
west of Kansas avenue. The estimate
of the city engineer places the cost at
$91615.
Mayor Fellows appointed the follow
ing appraisers to assess the amounts
against the lots in the two districts;
William Green, L. M. Carter and R.
T. CLANCY.
The bond Of the Bank of Topeka for
$50 900 as city depository was approved
The auditorium question did not come
up. The council will wait for the form
al presentation of the plans by the city
engineer when they will be approved.
L. NJ. Wood presented cOmmuntca-
ton last night asking that the Festival
chorus be given some consideration in
the selection of plans. Mr.. Wood was
defeated at the contest for plans by j.
F. Stanton. The communication was
ordered filed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
HEAT SPREAD THE RAILS.
Wreck on the G. R. & I. in Indiana,
Kills the Engineer and
Injuries Others

Richmond, Ind, June 15.-Train No
2, south bound express on the Grand
Rapids and Indiana railway, was de-
rallied at p. m. yesterday at Stone sta
ton, near Riggeville, five miles north
of here. The rails are said to have
spread ditching the engine, tender, mail
and baggage cars. The smoker was
partially derailed
The engine was totally demolished. in
stantly killing Engineer David Kramer
of Fort Wayne, aged So He did not
leave his seat and was found under the
engine Fireman GIabel, of Fort Wayne
was severely injured. He fell under the
tender Baggagemaster Martin Minch
OF Fort Wayne, was also injured. H.
w. Mundy, the express messenger, of
Grand Rapids, was slightly injured The
smoker and the other coaches were not
damaged No passengers were hurt.
Heat is supposed to have caused the
spreading of the rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
ABANDONED IN MID-OCEAN.
Steamer Buckhurst Burns to the
Waters Edge While~the Crew
Take to Boats-Some Escape.

San Francisco, June 15.-The Pacific
Mail steamship City of Para, now in
quarantine at this port, brings the de-
tails of the loss in mid-Pacific of the
British ship Buckhurst on April last,
she having picked up part of the crew
of the Inflated vessel on May when
200 miles from the Nicaraguan coast
and landed them at Punta Arenas.
The Buckhurst sailed from Newcastle
for Panama with a cargo of coal on
February 20 last and had an uneventful
voyage until April 3, when smoke was
seen issuing from her matches. The
pumps were rugged, but without effect,
for after working night and day for
ten days the flames compelled the crew
to abandon the ship. After the vessel
burned to the waters edge the boats
We're headed for Cocos Island, 40 miles
distant, but only three of the five
reached there a week later, the other
II men having disappeared. Twenty
days were spent upon the island by the
castaways without seeing a sail, and
fearing that their provisions would not
last much longer they decided to take
to the boats again. When picked up
by the City of Para they were in most
deplorable condition from thirst, heat
and exposure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
M'KINLEY WON'T STAND 1T.
Spain Must Change the Cuban Policy
or She Will Hear From Him.

Chicago, Ill, June ia dispatch to
the Chicago Record from Washington,
d. c., says:
Unless General Weyler is with
drawn soon and there is a change in the
policy of the Spanish government so
far as the treatment of nOn-combatants
is concerned, the president of the Unit
ed States will indicate to Spain in forci-
bic and unmista6able language the dis
pleasure with which he views the atroc-
tiles that are being practiced upon the
helpless paciticOs of Cuba and the suf-
fering that follows their concentration
in fortified cities. Just what form this
remonstrance will take has not vet
been decided by the officials of the sta te
department, who now have the matter
under consideration
The president has been unoficialIy
informed that Weyler is to be with
drawn and cOnciliatory tactics are to
be pursued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
WICHITA'S POSTMASTER.
Ex-State Senator Bentley Says Presi-
dent Mckinley Will Name
His Cousin

Newton. June 15.-James Allison, a full
cousin to President Mckinley, will be the
next postmaster of Wichita. This was
the information given by ex-State Sena-
tor o. H. Bentley of Wichita, who passed
through here last night.
Allison is a dark horse. There was no
talk of him until today, and even now the
fact of his candidacy is kept very quiet.
He is a real estate man and owner of the
Sedgwick block, one of the finest in
Wichita. A short time ago, when there
was all kinds Of talk of Colonel Marsh
Murdoch, z. B. Jewett, or ''ex-Bank
Commissioner Charlie Jobes brother, A.
G., for postmaster, Mr.. Allison. Mr. Bent
ley and one of the leading lawyers and
Republican politicians of Wichita, put
their heads together and started Allison.
The latter went to Washington, and, it
is said, saw Cousin William" Now he
is back and with Bentley is working
things at this end, while the third mem
Der of the trio is in Washington string
ing all the wire he can. 1t looks like AL
lison by reason of his relationship and
the smooth work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events i'm Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka PeO-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Miss Anna Jones entertained the
Stoker-IsbelI bridal party at dinner
last evening. At half past eight the
following guests sat down to a ten
course dinner: Miss Edith Isbell, Miss
Mabel Martin, Miss Harriet Jones, Miss
Anna Jones; Mr.. Geo. StoI1er, Mr.. JUS
tin BowersOck of Lawrence, Mr.. Tom
Evan of Kansas City, Mr. GaIen Mich
OILS and Mr.. George Heyden. The low
ing cup was passed Immediately after
the guests were seated.
The dining room was decorated in
crimson complimentary to the three
Harvard graduates present. A large
cut glass bowl of American beauty
roses was placed on the center piece
Of old cream lace over crimson satin.
The covers of the table were caught up
with bows of broad, crimson satin rib
bon and an American beauty rose. The
crimson shaded lights shed a rose col
ored glow over the whole room.
Mr.. Justin BOwersock proposed a
toast, to which Mr.. Galen Nichols re
spOnded The rooms were very prettily
decorated; the parlOr was in pink roses
and the second parIor was decorated
with sweet peas.
Miss IsbelI wore one of her trouseau
gowns. 1t was black silk with small
heliOtrOpe figures in it. The stock and
front were of tucked white satin. The
bodice was made with a one sided effect
having a triple frin of white, heilOtrOpe
and black pleated chiffon on one side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
Treasury Report for May Shows Ex-
ports S76, 3O2,OS2; Imports
SIS. 321 S27.

washington, June 15.-The monthly
comparatively statement of imports and
exports issued by the bureau OF sra
EXPORTS of domestic merchandise dur o
ire Nav TO have amounted to S76,302, OS2
against So, 5S7, 491 for May last year.
The imports of merchandise during May
last amounted to S79 321, S27.
The increase in the total imports OF
merchandise over May, 1896, was over
500 OOO. 600 For the eleven months end
ed May 81. last, the exports of dOmes-
sic merchandise exceeded those for the
same period last year by over Sl62,OOO'-
coo while the imports fell of during the
same period over SAC COO. The eX-
ports of gold during last May amount
ed to SO. 466, III, against SO 103,913 for
Nav 1896 During the eleven months
4ha imports exceeded the exports by
about sz8.271. 600 The silver exports
during May amounted to 1887 ,342 and
during the eleven months exports of
silver exceeded the imports by about
S46 OOO, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
WILL SEE DEBS ABOUT IT.
Texas Populists Want the Proposed
Co-operative Colony for Their State

Texas Populists Want the Proposed
Cooperative Colony for Their State
Lafayette, Ind, June 15.-John CALI
colt, with a number Of negro adherents,
stood in his front yard and waited for
the opening crash of the worlds de-
struction, which had been predicted
was to begin Saturday with the fall of
London and q general cOnfiagration-
When he learned London was unharm-
ed he was embarrassed. and said there
must be some mistake in his calcula-
tons. At o'clock. no signs of fire be-
dng apparent, he took off his white robes
and went down town. A crowd Of SCOT
fers pOked fun at him and he swore
like pirate and was arrested His
fine was small, and was held up on the
promise of good behavior.
He still believes in the truth of his
forecast of a grand cateclysm tOmOr-
row. He explains his profanity by say
ing that Satan temporarily OverpOwer-
ed him and he fell. CallicOtt still has
few followers who will assist him in an
aH-night meeting bidding farewell to
khe world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
George Gordon Lives But a Few
Hours after Being Moved

George L. Gordon, a carpenter in the
employ of the Rock Island railroad who
lives at 129 Tyler street, was taken to
the Salvation Army hospital in Knights
ambulance last evening at o'clock. At
o'clock he died. He had been i'll for
several weeks with typhoid fever. DR..
L. H Mum. chief surgeon of the Rock
Island was attending him. Yesterday
Mr.. Gordon grew much worse and it was
deemed advisa bic to move himto hospital
where he could receive the best care.
But his system was greatly emaciated
with the disease and was unable to
stand the shock. The body was remov-
ed to Knights mOrgue. Mr. Gordon
was a bridge carpenter and had a large
family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
WORLD DID NOT END.
Preacher Callicott of Indiana Says He
Must Have Erred in His
Calculations
Calculations.

Dallas, Texas. June 15.-J. S. Bradley,
chairman of the state POpulist commit
tee, last night departed for Chicago to
meet with Eugene v Debs and his as
sociates in a scheme to organize a so
cialist labor cooperative colony to be
located at some place not yet determiu-
ed upon.
The Chicago meeting to promote the
movement is to be held on tomorrow
The middle-of-the-road PopuIist lea ders
of Texas profess to see in the scheme
political adVanta geS to them and Chair
man Bradley's presence at Chicago will
be for the purpose of trying to get the
colony located in this state. General
Paul NandeTvoort, late of Omaha, ex-
Governor Waite of Colorado and j. C.
McAndreWs, the niddle-of-the-road
POpulist candidate for attorney general
of Colorado at the last election have
all recently located in Texas and are
pushing movements similar to that on
which Debs is working. Vandervoort
has had extensive correspondence with
Debs and given him much advice and
information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
caucasian PLAYED OUT.''
Mongolians Are Monopolizing the
Beet Sugar Industry in California

San Francisco, June Estate Labor
Commissioner Fitzgerald, who has just
returned from & personal Investigation
of the labor employed in the beet fields
says:
4 find between 50 and SO per cent Of
all the labor used in the beet fields Of
California is Japanese and Chinese with
the Chinese fast going to the wall
against the competition of the Japa-
nese.
1.-The cane fields of Hawaii have over
IA per cent of white labor while the
beet fields Of our own California, show
but 5 per cent at present. The Japanese
bosses in the fields told me that next
year they will handle the entire indus
try. They say too, that they expect to
bid against the whites in renting the
land"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
HERE'S A CURIOSITY.
A Man Is Walking Around the World
and Not on a Wager

San Francisco, June 15.-KeIstantin
Won Rengartner has tramped 10,5 500
miles He halls from Riga in Russia.
He crossed Asia a6oot, took steamer to
Seattle, and last evening arrived here
from the Washington seaport town. He
left Riga on August 81, 1894, and went
to Austof, on the river Don, then over
the Caucasus to Tails, thence into Per
STA to Teheran.
The hardest part of his trip was
through Siberia. Rengartner intends to
walk to the Atlantic seaboard. He pays
his own expenses, writes for several
Russian papers and is not walking on a
WAGER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
In Our Millinery


This department has been an agreea-
Bile surprise to US. We trimmed lots Of
hats last year, and thought we had
done a big business, but this year has
far surpassed that of last, and in keep
ing with the progress of all our other
departments. Prices like these did it:
Trimmed hats.75e, s1.OO, SIPS, $3.50, 81. 90
Untrimmed hats.
35c, 45c. SOC, $1.0O, SIPS, 81. so
Untrimmed Leghorns reduced
Observation-Disclosures from CSC to 35c
Untrimmed Leghorns reduced
from $l.2O to S1.0O
Untrimmed Leghorns reduced
.......... from $3.50 to SIPS
Untrimmed Leghorns reduced
......-...............f from s1.75 to 81. so
Flowers at late-in- the-seaso prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
New Workers Buv Rich Mines.

Tucson, Ari., June 15.-Nek York cap
italists have closed the purchase of the
famous group of San Xavier mines from
the Boston owners. The group comprIs-
es seven mines extensively developed.
They were first discovered and worked
40 years ago, are considered to contain
the largest deposits of copper, silver
and lead ores in southern Arizona. The
mines are located 16 miles south of Tue
CO.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
Geo. 4. Clark NAV Resion.

1t has been reported that George A.
Clark Of Junction City, the one Repub-
Hcan member of the state board of
charities, will soon resign his position
but not by request from the governor.
Asked if he had made up his mind
what course he would pursue, Mr.. Clark
did not reply, being non-committal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
Must Not Color oleomargarine.

Springfield. Ill, June 15.@The anti
butterine bill which prohibits the color
ing of butterine or Oleomargarine for
the purposes of the market has been
signed by the governor. The bill was
fought through the legislature by the
Elgin dairymen and was bitterly op-
posed by butterine makers all over the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
Stature 30 80. scott siddons.

London, June 15.-Sir Henry Irving
unveiled the memorial statue of Mrs
Sarah Scott Siddons, the famous Eng
Iisn actress, on PaddingtOn Green, close
to Paddingtou, old cemetery, where her
remains were inferred &c years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
The Walker Recital

The friends Of Francis Walker will
have the pleasure of hearing him at
Unity church Wednesday evening, June
18th. Mr.. Walkers coming is arranged
for by the Derthick club. The follow
ing is the programme:
SEVEN GREAT SONGS.
1. lie Deux Grenadiers'' ....... Wagner
Z. eFEaIn Bra INNS
Archibald Douglas ...... Carl LOewe
4. ''PrOmetheus'' ..'.......... Schubert
5. The Foe Gathers Round U.s.
C'Fair Ellen'D .-...... Gustav Ernest
6. Die alien boesen Lieder' ......
............ ........... Schumann
z. Creations Hymn" Beethoven
Admission 35c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
Death of r. s. Mcintyre.

Mr. R S Mcintyre died yesterday
after a long illness at his home, 1416
West Sixth street. He was GO years
of age was we'll known in church cir
Giles, having been a mem Der of the of
fetal board of the First Methodist
church. was at one time superintend-
ent of the Sunday school and in years
past was engaged in the mattress and
storage business. He leaves a wife
and two grown sons. Messrs. George
and Ralph Mcintyre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
Wage Reduction Causes a strike.

New Haven, June 15.-On the an
nouncement this morning of a 10 per
cent general reduction of wages at the
Worcester cycle shops in NIfddIetown,
Conn, 100 men went on strike There
was a reduction of wages sometime ago
at the shops, which give employment
now to 400 hands. and to about 700 when
running on full time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
English Buv mexican Mines

San Francisco, June 15.-Charles D.
Lane the mining man will leave for
London this morning to complete the
sale of La Esperanto mine to English
CO pitalists. This mine is situated about
$50 miles from the city of Mexico. The
purchase price is to be Sc, OO0,0 600 Next
can money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
MCKINLEY Reaches washington.

Washington, June 15.-The president
and party arrived this morning at 1870
schedule time over the Southern rail-
road from Asheville and were driven at
once to the White House. Mr.. McKfn-
lev had not suffered at all from the fat
igue from the nights journey and was
in his Office soon after 8 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15

Donizetti wrote mass for the fun
eral OF Bellini in 1892 which was lost
It has been found again and will be
performed at the services in the cathe-
dral at BergamO next summer, COM
memoraUng the one hundredth ami
Nersary of DOnizettTS birth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
a couple of weeks.-Burlington

spend a couple of weeks.-Burlingto
News.
Mrs H. A Cone went to Lawrence
this morning to visit her mother for a
few days.
Miss Bessie Stewart is visiting Mrs
A H. BewSher in Atchison.
Mrs. James Hanna and nephew, Carl
Harris, who have been visiting Mrs. H
z. Hanna, will return to their home in
Des Moines. Ia, tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
President won't Go to Court

San francisco, June 15-President
Mckinley has declined an invitation OF
the San Francisco chamber of COM
MERGE to visit California this summer,
owing to press of official duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
The Ladies' nIandoIin CIub

The members of the Ladies' Mando-
lin club, who have been studying under
Mr.. Howard Lawrence, were entertain
ed last evening by Miss Ida MacFer-
ran, at her home, 1918 Fillmore street.
The following programme was given:
1. Manana Observation-Disclosures. Romero
2. Gondolier Serenade ......... TOcaben
3. Springs Awakening ........... Bach
4. Spanish BOlero ............ Seeboeck
5. PapilliOn Rose .............. TOcaben
g. BelIman March ....... Sutorius
z. Heimweh ....... L. NJ. Carey
After the refreshments had been
served. Mr.. Horace MacFerran took
flash light picture of the club. This
will be the last meeting until fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
Fund Started for Mark Twain.

New York, June 15.-The Herald has
started a fund for Mark Twain, the cell
ebrated American humorist, opening the
list with a subscription of $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15

and could not sleep.
Other complications
peculiar to my sex set
in and our physician
called another in con-
sultation. They de-
cided 1 had consumD-
ton and must die. I
commenced taLziprDr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
Shoe
Department

Lots of people in Topeka and the sur
rounding country, wear our shoes. Why
shouldn't they? when they get good ser
viceabIe shoes at these prices. They
come again, Cour patrons in this de-
partment we mean) youn come again
if you let US fit you once.
Ladies' good quality Oxblood Low
Cuts coin toe, c, D, z and EE,
all. sizes. -................ 81 So
Nice cool cloth turned Slippers. SO
Mems Dongo1a Goat Lace Low Cut
plain, medium toe. all sizes. 1.48
Misses nice fine kid, turned Strap
ChiId's 81 to 111I.......-.......... IS
Mems solid leather Oil Grain Con-
gress Work Shoes -....-.......... -98
Mems Bicycle Shoes. lbs
Ladies' neat pointed toe, turned,
Opera slipper, all sizes .......... .95
Chiid's s to SO
Mems Buff Lace Shoes. all sizes...- SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15

Break up the constipated habit by
Judicious use of Ayers pills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-15
Special ia Crash Suits.
Special in
Straw HqTS

100 dozen Mems fine Straw Hats,
all new hobby styles. black silk
or fancy bands and leather sweat
banda scorcher at New Models
Special Price Observation-Disclosures. SOC
Special in Mems Black Alpaca
Coats, all sizes, from "a to A.
New Models Special Price. 81 so
Special in Mems Bicycle Pants,
medium coIors, pockets, belt
straps. an elegant pant ISL. 20
Special in Mems Suspenders, silk
finished, good web, zoe value
New Models Special Price. 10c
Special in Mems Wool Doeskin
Jeans Pants, blacks or greys, the
best made Pant in America-NeW
Models Special Price. 81 90
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-24

All civil cases before the court this week
were either continued or settled, with
but one exception.
The case of VIM. J. Roberts ct al, VS..
G. b. Armstrong'et al. was tried on Tues
day. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum OF
$3.50.
FINDINGS OF THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury, which is still in ses-
sion, with Jonathan Albaugh as foreman,
has several cases yet to be acted upon.
In the cases OF Commonwealth VS. John
J. Newell, Fred Rockwell and Roh't
Rockwell on the charge of burglary. etc.,
John McMann, c. J. Berg, W. II. Buz-
zard and NJ. f. songer, prosecutors, true
bills were found, and the defendants
plead guilty when brought into court
on Tuesday. Sentence has not been
passed.
Com. VS.. Annie Haines and Phoebe
Rockwell. charge of receiving stolen
goods Messrs. Holland and Cochran,
Pros, true bill. Defendants plead gull
ty. Sentence not yet passed.
Com. vs.. Chas. Russell, charge, surity
of peace, .Chas. Kennedy, Pros, true
bill. Court divided costs.
Com. We. Geo. Noblit, charge, embez-
element, J. A. Nash, Pros, true bill.
Indictment granted.