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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
BODY GUARD FOR REED
Two Policemen Are Detailed to
Follow Him About.

Washington, June 4.-Two members of
the regular police force have been de-
tailed to guard Speaker Reed with in
structions to keep him in sight from
the time he leaves his hotel in the morn
ing until he returns to it at night. The
action has been taken in consequence of
the receipt of a letter by the speaker
warning him that unless certain speci-
fed legislation is promptly expedited he
would be assassinated- The communica-
ton bore the traditional skull and cross
bones. The speaker pinned the letter
the inside of his office door and JoIzingly
showed it to his friends.
Letters Of this character have lately
been received by Mr.. Reed in almost
every mail. Many of them seem to have
been inspired by his refusal to permit
consideration in the house of the Cuban
belligerency resolution recently passed
by the senate. A few correspondents
have used the bankruptcy bill as the
basis for their threats.
Mr.. Reed has regarded these letters Is
part of a public mans existence and has
given them little thought. His friends.
however, became so worried over the last
communication that they secured possess
sion of it and sent it to superintendent OF
Police Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
He SHOT MONKEY.
Prof Currie Making a Collection of
Animals in Africa for the Smith
sonian Institute

Chicago, June "A private letter has
been received here from 0. P. Currie
who went to Africa some time ago to
make a collection of animals birds, etc,
for the Smithsonian institute at Wash
inston, and to study the customs. Ian
guageS, etc, of the various tribes.
He was at Mount Coffee, Liberia, the
latter part of March, and in his letter re-
ferS to his work. He writes:
I have secured some fine specimens. I
shot fine red monkey out of a tall tree
with a rifle. A native had located and
shot at it. whereupon it retired to the
thick foliage in the top of the tree AS
the ative had no more ammunition. he
notified me- When the monkey fell there
was big pow WOW, the natives dancing
around and hugging me effusively. We
bore the monkey in triumph to the house
where I skinned it and gave them the
meat, of which they are very fond. Sew
eral species of monkey and the chimpan-
zee or baboOn are found in this neigh
bOrhOOd, and we are going to have a.
monkey hunt before long.
''Since the death of Mr.. Stroud. the
botanist our party has been well though
Professor Cook has the African fever
now and then, getting over it luckily by
prompt treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
A. L. HOUSE FAILS.
"Beehive' Clothing Store Closes I'm
der SIS, ZOO in OhatteI Mortgages.

The Bee Hive clothing store, owned
by A. L. House, at 521 Kansas avenue,
closed its doors today. Chattel mort
cages aggregating S15 700 on the stock
have been filed, but they include but
one merchandise creditor, Slusser &
Co. of New York. There are 13 of
these mortgages and that of SIusser &
Co. is the thirteenth. It is for s., 500.
The largest mortgage is to two sons
of Mr.. House and it is for life insur-
ance which he claims he withdrew
year ago, the policy being in favor of
the sons. 1t is reported that a brother
of Mr.. House in Lawrence is one of
the heaviest creditors, but his claim
was found to be but $500.
The preferred creditors do not by any
means include all, for there are many
unsecured claims. ROssington, Smith
& Dallas represent several unsecured
claims, but they refuse to say what is
the amount of them. The liabilities
will probably be over $40, 900. while it is
claimed that the assets are in the
neighbOrhOOd of $25, 900.
Mr.. House ascribeS his failure to
hard times and says that he doesn't
know what he will do. The store is in
the hands of s. B. Isenhart, attorney
for the mortga gees.
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HORSEWHIPPED.
Henry LabOuchere, NJ. p. and
Editor of Truth FlOgged
in the Streets.

London, June Awhile Henry Labou-
chere, the editor of Truth and radical
member of parliament was on his way
from his residence to the house of com
mons today young man accosted him
and struck him several blows with a
horsewhip.
His assailant is the son of the Rev.
George Brooks, otherwise known as the
whose doings were exposed in the col
umns of Truth: Brooks, who was for
have obtained the sum of $4,000 within
a period Of five years by sending begging
letters to cabinet ministers. dukes; arch
land. generals, admirals, and it is said to
Mr. VIM. Waldorf AstOr. Brooks brought
which resulted in a verdict in favor of the
editor.
Mr.. Labouchere was not injured and
after remOns nstrating with his assaiIant,
walked down the street with him.
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GIRL'S SENSATIONAL CLAIM
Had Been Kidnapped, Stripped of
Clothing and Tied to Tree
Afterwards Denies

Jacksonville, Fla, June 4.-Another
phase of the famous Grace Darrell case
developed today. The case has attracted
a great deal of attention from the fact
that a hypnotic influence is said to pos
sess the gil.
The case started in Sumter county two
years ago, where the Armstrong family.
who now reside in Jacksonville, then
lived Grace Darrell claimed to have
been kidnapped, taken into the woods.
stripped of part of her clothing and tied
to a tree, where she was found next
morning. Four young men We're charged
with the crime, arrested and convicted.
but a new trial was granted. The four
young men We're afterwards arrested and
tried here in the United States court
charged with sending obscene letters to
Miss Darrell Numerous letters were
submitted in evidence and the case was
sensational in the extreme. The prison
ers were convicted but again the court
set aside the decision. Recently Miss
Darrell made sworn cOfessiOu to
Major st. Clair Abrams, counsel for the
defense, saying that her testimony was
false and that the letters were written
by James Armstrong, her guardian, and
others for the purpose of cOnYicting the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

ell into court in a soldiers uniform
Mitchell was scared, pleading guilty,
and was sentenced to the limit of 20
years. The trial lasted only a few
moments and Mitchell wanted to go to
the penitentiary at Columbus quickly,
but when the carriage drove up to the
Jail the crowd rushed in to get Mitchell
and lynch him. Another crowd sur
mained fortified in the Jail with his
prisoner, while the militia patrOlled
about the grounds. The crowds would
not disperse and at 2;S0 a m. they
broke through the lines of soldiers and
were about to enter the jail when the
soldiers opened fire. Daniel Gaumer.
publisher of the GAINESVILLE Signal, and
Charles NJ. Gaumer, formerly publisher
Of the Mansfield Shield, are brothers
in-laW of the victim. They are here
with Mrs. Gaumer, who is still in
critical condition.
NAMES OF KILLED AND WOUND
ED.
For two hours last night the Jail was
surrounded by a bowling mob of at
least 1,000 to 1900 people. Advances
were being made so close to the guards
that they at last opened fire on the
crowd and at least 20 shots We're fired.
Killed:
Harry Bell, shot through the head.
John Higgins, shot through the body.
Wounded:
DR.. Chas. Thompson of North Lewis
burg, shot in the head. .
West Bowen of Gable, shot in the
hip.
Ray Diclerson, shot in the shoulder.
Dennis Graney, shot in the leg below
the knee.
Zack Wank, shot in the arm.
Sherman S. Deaton, shot in the hip.
Ray Mcclure, shot in the arm.
Physicians We're soon on the ground
attending to the injured
SPRINGFIELD TROOPS ARRIVE
The Springfield troops arrived at 1880
and Immediately marched toward the
court house. Angry citizens who were
incensed over the killing of their towns
men by the militia at $50 a. m, were
only further irritated by the appear
ance of more troops. Crowds gathered
around the streets and greeted the sol
diers with hOOtings and all sorts of in
sulting remarks. Next mud balls be
gan to be thrown at the soldiers. The
fever of excitement ragged more and
more ffercely. Women appeared on the
streets in large numbers and their
presence seemed to be an incentive to
the mob to avenge in some manner
the outrage to Mrs. Gaumer The ex-
citement was growing so fast that an
other clash between troops and citizens
seemed inevitable.
In this emergency Mayor Ganson took
the responsibility of ordering the
Springfield company to return to the
depot The order was obeyed. No
sooner did the crowd perceive this ap-
parent retreat by the soldiers than their
fierce demand for the blood of Mitchell
grew stronger. An immediate attack
was made successfully upon the jail.
Mitchell was in a moment in the hands
of the mob and the next minute he was
hanging from the nearest tree. Hun
messed the final scene of the mob's fu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
BRYAN GOING ABROAD.
He and Mrs. Bryan VIII Visit
Europe This Summer.

ST. Louis, June 4-W. J. Bryan in
tends making a trip around the world,
says Albert J. Enright, a St. Joseph
bond broker who is a guest at the
Planters, and who recently arrived
from Lincoln, Neb., where he met Mr..
Bryan.
1t is the intention of the apostle of
the white metal to go to London, where
he will give a series of lectures on the
merits of free silver. Paris, Berlin,
Rome and Madrid will be taken in by
the distinguished statesman.
According to his plans, it will take
about seven months to make the trip.
He will be accompanied by his wife,
who will take notes of the trip, and on
her return will write a book
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
DIED FOR A DEBT.
Person Killed Himself That Credi-
tor Might be Paid Out of His
Insurance.

Chicago, June 4.-CharIes r. Person,
the Belle Plain, Kan, ex-banker, who
took poison in the Grand Central hotel
yesterday and died at midnight, seems
to have taken his life to meet an OBJ
legation of a. friend. One of the let
ters found in the mans room was ad-
dressed to a man named Bowman who
lives in St Louis. The letter stated in
substance that Person was indebted to
Bowman and that Bowman was the
last of a number of creditors.
In this letter Person censures Bow
man severely, saying that had Bowman
wished, he could have assisted Person
in his time of troubles instead of press
ing him for the money he was unable
to raise In concluding the letter Per
son states that Bowman is his last and
only creditor and insisting that the
money would be paid. The letter hints
at suicide and the police say Person
took his life in order that Bowman
might be paid out of his insurance
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
NAT BARNES GETS 1T.
He is Named for Postmaster at Kan
sas City, Kan, Today.

Washington, June 4.-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate:
State-LaWrence Townsend of Penn
sylvania, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister pIenipOtentiary of the United
States to Portugal.
Treasury-EIliS H. Roberts of New
York, to be treasurer of the United
States; Conrad n. Jordan of New York,
to be assistant treasurer of the United
States at New York; VIM. E. Andrews
of Nebraska, to be auditor for the
treasury department; VIM. w. Brown
of Pennsylvania, to be auditor for the
war department.
Postm rs-Kansas-Chas. E. Bow
man, Argentine; Richard S. OakfOrd,
Herington; Nathaniel Barnes, Kansas
City; Harry H. Lusk, Parsons; Alfred
York. Fort Riley.
MissOuri-Frank NJ. Atkinson, st.
Joseph.
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$4,000 FOR A CHARTER.
Company Incorporated to Build Rail
roads Radiating From CHICAGO.

Springfield, Ill, June 4.-Articles of in
corporation were filed with the secretary
of state today by the Chicago Terminal
Transfer Railroad company authorizing
it to build two railroad lines from Chicago
west to the Mississippi river; another line
from Chicago to East St. Louis, another
from Chicago to the Ohio river and an
other. from Chicago to the Indiana and
Illinois boundary line through Kankakee.
The capital stock is $50 O0O, 900
Among the corporators are VIM. Allen
Butler, Jr Yonkers, n. Y; Edward
Adams. Henry Burdge, Alfred S. Heidel-
bach, Colgate Hoyr. New York; Samuel
Rainslie, kemper K Knapp, Henry 8.
aaWiey, Edward s HarSOn, Frederick
z. Paradis, Edward r. Knowlton. Mark
Breedin, Jr., and VIM. S. Mallett, all of
Chicago. The fee for filing was $50 0OO
the largest sum ever received for an in
corporation in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
CYCLONE IN NEW YORK.
Fallen Trees Block the Roads-Two
Persons Killed.

Utica, N. Y. June A cyclonic storm
storm swept over a territory about 20
miles long and half mile wide in the
western central part of this county
Yesterday. Great damage was done
bv the wind. especially in the town of
Westmoreland, where at least half a
dozen barns were blown down and sew
eral houses moved from their founda-
tiOns.
refuge with her son. 8 years old. The
barn fell during the storm and Mrs
Cook was instantly killed and the boy
crushed so badly that he cannot i've
In every direction the highways are
blocked by the trees that We're blown
across them. Telephone and telegraph
lines are broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
"INDECENT HASTE
Is the Way Senator Butler Character
ICES Action on the Pooling Bill

Washington, June 4.-Senator Butler,
in the course of a speech this afternoon
on the income tax, referred to the in
decent haste" with which the pooling
bill was being urged imme ediately after
the recent decision of the United States
supreme court against antitrust laws.
Senator CullOm, chairman of the in
terstate commerce commission, resent
ed this statement, stating that the
pooling bill was not being pressed with
indecent haste and that such a state
ment was a misrepresentation of the
facts. Senator Chiffon, a member of
the interstate commerce committee, in
turn differed in toto with Senator Cul-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
100 POUND CATFISH.
Two Missouri sportsmen Given a
Mighty Struggle.

Kansas City, June A catfish which
weighed 101 pounds was caught a fort
night ago in the Missouri river near
the Hannibal bridge
It held the record of the year until
yesterday, when S r. Frazzel, of Ar
mourdale landed q catfish from the
Kaw which weighed 90 pounds, dressed.
Had it been weighed as it came from
the water it would have brought the
scales down at least 120 pounds.
Mr.. Frazzen had a mighty struggle
with the monster fish, and would have
lost it but for the timely aid of Coun-
Gilman Green The two men cIune to
the line as if for life, and, after half an
hours work, succeeded in firing the fish
so that it gave up the battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
A FRISCO DIVIDEND.
Net Earnings of the Company Show a
Surplus of $4,000.

New York. June "A meeting of the
directors of the St. Louis & San Francis
co Railway company was held in this
city yesterday
The net earnings of the company for
ten months from July Il 1896 to May l,
1897. showed a surplus of S3T0O00 above
all interest charges, rentals, etc. A divi-
dend of per cent on the preferred stock
q, 600. 900 was declared out of the surplus
earnings of the year
1t is the intention of the board of di-
rectors hereafter to pay a semi-annual
dividend on the first preferred if earned.
This is the first dividend declared on any
of the stock of the newly reOrganized
properties.
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TREES SNAPPED OFF.
A Cyclone Passes Near Gadsen, Ala
Doing Much Damages.

Gadsen, Ala, June A small sized
cvc1one struck the section of country ten
miles below Gadsen last evening, blowing
down fences, trees and buildings for
The barn and other outbuildings of J.
w DriskeH are completely wrecked Jim
immense trees were snapped off like pipe
stems. The wind crossed the river half
a mile below Gadsen nd tore up trees in
East Gadsen. At the home of w. A: T.
oliver, not a tree was left standing Inc
damage will exceed $1,000
A severe wind in this city uprooted
MANY trees A heavy rain and hail ac-
comDanied the wind. No one was in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
McNal Reinstates a Comnanv.

Having amended it's charter and
taken other steps in accordance with
the provisions of the ruling of Super
intendent McNall concerning the writ
ing of tornado insurance, the Conti-
mental of New York has been admitted
to that class of business in Kansas.
Favorable action upon the application
of the company was taken yesterday
by Mr. McNall before he left for Mil
VVanLEaP
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WIRE IN HIS LUNGS.
A Consumptive Dies Under Heroic
Treatment-Doctor Charged
With Murder.

Denver, June 4.-Dr. Lewis F. Preston
was arrested today a warrant charg-
ing him with the murder of David Prank.
a cigarmaker from Brooklyn, n. Y. DR..
Preston is a cOnsumptive specialist. 1t
is said that his method of treatment is to
run a hollow needle through the walls
of the chest and introduce an electric
wire into the lungs. Prank died under
this treatment The doctor sent certi-
ficate to the health department giving
consumption and weakness of heart as
the cause of death
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M. w. A. SELECT K. C.
Next Head Camp Will Meet There in
June, 1899.

Dubuque, Ia, June 4.-Today's session
of the Modern WoOdmen was devoted
to the conclusion of the laws of the or
der. The most important action was
the decision to pay suicide claims if
death does not occur earlier than three
years after date of certificate.
The camp refused to appropriate So
600 for the WOOdmen building at the
Omaha exposition.
The next head camp was fixed for the
first Tuesday in June, 1899 at Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
SOUSA'S LATEST.
seThe Stars and Stripes Forever.

The new march by the March King
has finally been launched on the public
1t was written by Sousa over 6 months
ago but held back by the publishers, on
account of the spledid sale of EI-Capi-
tan. A large shipment of the new march
has just been received by w F. Roehr,
the musical dealer of this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
TELLER LIBRARY WET
The Senator's Law Library was in the
Block Which Got Af1re This
Morning

Denver June 4.-The Patterson and
Thomas block, in which the fire broke out
this morning was largely tenated by at
torneys. One of the heaviest losers is the
firm of Teller, Orahood & Morgan, of
which Senator Henry NJ Teller is a mem
ber. The large and costly library of the
firm is much damaged by water, though
the fire did not reach it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Hekla Nearing Port

New York, June "A cable dispatch
has been received from London stating
that the steamer HekIa, which was in
collision with the Atlantic Transport
Line steamer Mississippi passed the
Butte of Lewes, Hebrides islands, to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
CHICAGO PEOPLE LOSE.
The Hated Allen Bill Passes Both
Houses at SpringfieId.

Springfield, Ill, June 4.-The Allen
bill authorizing cent fare and so year
extension of all street railway fran
chises in Illinois finally passed both
houses of the state legislature. It is not
expected that Governor Tanner will We
to the bill
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Honors for GarfeId's Son .

Cleveland, June 4-The Republican con-
sixth Ohio districts today nominated on
the first ballot James R. Garfield and =.
Park Alexander for the state senate. Mr.
Garfield is a son of the late President
fold
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Tomorrow'g Gold Shipment.

New York, June 4.-HeideIbach, lex
elheimer & Co. will ship $500, 900 in gold
to Europe by tomorrow's steamer.
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CORNERED CIGARETTES.
Trial of the Men Who Cornered the
Market to be Pushed.

New York. June 4-District Attorney
Olcott said today that he would proba-
bly, move the trials on Monday before
Judge Fitzgerald in part / of general
sessions of the members of the American
Tobacco company, who are indicted for
conspiracy.
If the case does not proceed on Mon
day it will on Wednesday, he said. The
men are accused of having cOnspired to
corner the cigarette market
Orange gIace served free Topeka
Cash Dry Goods Store.
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Campos Reaches Madrid.

Madrid, June Marshal Martinez de
Campos arrived here today and went i'm
mediately to the palace.
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Monarch Disti11erv Agsigns.

Owensboro, KY, June IN. V. Monarch
Co, a diStilery corporation assigned to-
day. Liabilities 800, 900; assets $50, ,OOO
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Signed by Mckinley.

Washington, June 4--The president ha,
stoned the SundrV civil bill.
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The Golden Rod

Has on sale a nice line of Summer Corr
sets for SO cts, regular price so cents.
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Try an orange glace free at Topeka
Cash Dry Goods Store.
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Continued on Fifth Page.l
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Militia PeIted With
Mud and Driven Back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
THREE PER CENT INTEREST on CAPITAL.

The Provilent Loan Society Of Ncw-York has
just declared per cent interest on It's capital out
OF the net earnings for six months ending June 80
1871 and checks for such amount will be mailed TO
the holders OF the certificates. The capital. which
Il represented by certificates Of contribution
amounts now TO $4,000. and the success Of this
philanthrop!c business enterprise has been pro-
nounccd In every way. Not only has 1t assisted
since It's formation IN May. 1884. about eighty-ono
thousand people by loans averaging SIS. but the
business has also proved to be self-sustaining
Welding a fair return on money Invested. although
the charges borrowers are only about one-third
Of what the law allows pawnbrokcrs to charge
Only per cent Of the loans made are not repaid In
due time and the goods pledged for them have To
be sold Public auction sales arc held regularly at
least twice year. and II the article pledged real
ICES more than the amount due to the society the
surplus remains at the disposal of the borrower.
The main Offices OF the society ut No. 219
Fourth-avc The society intends To open branch
offices and will therefore increase Its working
capital one Of these branch ofllces will be In the
new building of the University Settlement Society
Rivington and Eldrldge SITS. and d. O. Mills has
also offered to provide quarters for another branch
of tho society in Sulivan-st. not far from the
mems lodging house which he Is erecting in that
neiChbOrhOOd