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Daily camera., 1897-09-28
THE SHOOTING UNJusTIFIABLE.
The Coroner's Jury Condemn the Actions
of the Deputies at Hazleton.

The Coroner's Jury Condemn the Actions
of the Deputies at Hazleton.
Hazleton, Pa. Sept 28-The coroner's
jury, which investigated the death of the
strikers at Lattimer, in Deputy Coroner
Coffman's Office last evening, after an
hours deliberation rendered the follow
ing verdict:
THAT from the circumstances of the
case and the evidence offered, the said
Clement Platock, with others, came to
his death by gunshot wounds on Septem-
Der 10, 1897 at the hands of Sheriff James
Martin and deputies, and in this we, the
jury, do all agree and we, Phil J. Boyle,
Thomas T. Thomas, Barton Frees and
Peter McKiernan, of this jury, do further
say that the said Clement Platock, with
others, was marching peaceably and un-
armed on the public highway; that they
were intercepted by said Sheriff Martin
and his deputies and mercilessly shot to
death; and we do further find that the
killing was unnecessary and could have
been avoided without serious injury to
either person or property, and we find,
finally, that the killing was wanton and
unjusti6able, but in this we, George
Maue and F. J. MacNeal, of the jury. do
not concur; and we, the jury, do further
say that there was such strong suspicion
of unlawful violence at the hands of per
son or persons unknown to this jury as
to make this inquest necessary"
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
Dawes COmmissiOn Concludes the

Muskagee, l. T., Sept. 28-The Dawes
and Creek commission in joint session
today signed the treaty agreeing to the
allotment of lands and change in the
form of government. The allotment will
consist of 100 acres to every citizen and
resident of Creek land. The balance of
the land will be sold and the money will
be preserved as an improvement fund.
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
Offering Resolutions.

Chicago, Sept. 28-At the afternoon
session of the labor congress there is
promise of great excitement. Scores of
resolutions have been prepared and a
number have been presented. One of
these desires the uniting of all labor
forces along political lines. Over half
dozen demand the initiative, referen.
dun and imperative mandate.
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
Steamers Won't Garry an Anarchist.

City of Mexico. Sept. 28-A vigorous
effort is being made to deport Ventre,
the anarchist, from the country. He
was recently taken to Vera Cruz in an
attempt to send him to the United States
but the steamships refused to receive
him. Another effort will made to send
him back to France.
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
Fever District Improved.

New Orleans, Sept 28-No new cases
and no deaths from yellow fever were
reported to the board of health today,
DR.. Giddings states that the mortality in
the infected districts will be low
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
To-Day 5 NEWS.
EXTINCTION THREATENED.
An Illinois Town is Being Consumed b,
Flames.

frames.
Galesburg, ILL.,, Sept. Williams.
field, small town 20 miles east of this
city, is on fire and the town Is threatened
with extinction. The fire started in the
general store of Zener & Ryan and
spread rapidly to the neighboring houses.
The entire business portion was soon in
flames. A special train with fire fighting
ap pliances has been sent from Gales
burg and will render all possible assist
ance. 1t is feared that many lives are
Loot
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
HELD FOR RANSOMS.
A ssistant Secretary Day Says Efforts Will
be Made to Rescue the Two Anne orleans.

be Made to Rescue the Two Americans.
Washington, Sept. 28-Assistant Sec.
retary Day isvery reluctant abouttalking
concerning the disappearance OF Harry
Polerton, of Toledo, Ohio, and Prof.
Holmes of Allegheny college in Switzer-
land. He regretted that the matter had
been given publicity because he believed
the friends of the men we're caused un-
necessary alarm. He. however, admitted
that the government had cabled to the
United States minister at Berne to inves.
tigate concerning the disappearance, and
to find out if the men were really held
as hostages.
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
Fatally IDjured at q Review.

Topeka, Kas. Sept. 28-On the occa.
sion of an exhibition drill of Battery B.
artillery, U. S. A.. today, privates Brooks
and Flumm were fatally injured. The
battery was wheeling when caisson
overturned and the two men were pinned
beneath.
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
Cheap Rates East.

Sept 10th and Oct 4,h will be the last
dates on which cheap ckets may be pro.
cured to Chicago or St. Louis.
7. E. GILLER, Agent.
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
..&RECZK[T!ES !!
s's
DRY GOODS. DEPARTMENT.
!. Jackets and Capes.

sale shipments of Ladies Jackets and CaPe
and Chdrens We showing
furnish the honest well made
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
To Cure u Cold in ono Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. IS cents.
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
j. p. House, Eye Specialist.

Will test eyes free of charge at the ST..
Julien hotel, Sept. II, 28 and 20
Daily camera., 1897-09-28
silver Quotation.

New York, Sept. 28-Silver is quotee
at s4H today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
SOUTHERN FRUIT CROP.
Unless Frost Sets in it Will be the
Largest in Years.

Atlanta, Ga, April S.-The people of
Georgia, especially the farmers, have
been very much disturbed over the
temperature that has prevailed for the
last few days. The warm weather that
came in the middle of March, with the
continued rains and an occasional
thunder storm to loosen the buds,
brought out all fruit blossoms and
many of the early vegetables were
planted and are now growing luxur-
iantly.
All the old citizens who watch the ele-
ments and swear by their own super
stitiOns, predict that there will be no
more frost this year, and all vegetation
that has been bold enough to show it
self to the Sunshine will flourish and
reach maturity.
Ehe fruit crop, they say. will be the
largest in years. The drought last au-
tumn rid the trees of all Insects that
would hurt the crop this year. they ex-
plain The heavy rainfall of this year
furnished the trees with abundant sap
and they will flourish as never before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
AFTER THE BIG STORES.
Smaller Z. G. Stores Want to Legis
late Them Out of Existence.

Kansas City, April S.-An organized
fight is to be made on department stores
in Kansas City. The increase in the
number of these larger establishments
and the consequent decrease of bust
ness among merchants handling but
one or two lines of goods is causing
alarm on the part of these merchants,
and a number of them are agltatlng the
forming of an association to demand
legislation to protect their business
from what they term the cut price and
cheap labor methods of department
houses.
Delegate William White, representing
the Theatrical Employees union in the
Industrial council, will introduce res
oIution at next Saturdays meeting de-
cIaring department stores inimicaI to
labor All 1aboring men seen concern
ing the resolution are in favor of it,
and there is little doubt that it will
pass.
The city assessors books show that
the number of merchants doing bust
ness in Kansas City, Mo, last year was
2,2O1 and this year there are but 2,149
merchants in the city.
These figures have determined the
smaller merchants to organize. Alder
man J. E. Jewell who introduced the
ordinance imposing q license OF S1UO "a
year on each line of goods handled by
any store, is himself a merchant and
he will lead the fight. His ordinance
was decided unconstitutional by CITY
Counselor McDougal, but Jewell will
have another measure drawn to, as ne
announces, regulate the department
stores out of existence" and will be
certain that it will meet all legal re-
quirements before introducing it in the
council. He wrote yesterday to the
state secretaries of Illinois and Mime
sofa. for copies of the bills proposed by
legislators in those states, and may pat
tern his ordinance after one of those
bills if there be nothing in the Missouri
ion q
prevent the enactment of such law
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
KANSAS CITY'S NEW CHIEF.
Henry S. Julian is Succeeded by
Thomas N VaIIins.

Kansas City, April 8.-The recent
legislative investigation of the Kansas
City police department bore fruit last
night. when the new board of police
commissioners took the first step to-
ward a thorough reorganization of the
force.
The resignation of Henry S. Julian
as chief of police was received and ac-
copied. In his place the commission
ers appointed Thomas n. Vallins. at
present superintendent of the local
branch of Pinkerton detectives. He
was sent here from Chicago by the
Pinkertons in January last. The COM
nnissioners promoted Detective John
Hayes to be inspector of detectives.
Thomas P. F'lahive, who has held that
position, was reduced to the rank OF
sergeant, or rOundsman.
Many other changes are expected to
follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
SULTAN THANKS NICHOLAS.
Would be Glad to Have Him Keep
Right On.

London, April 8.-The Paris cores
pOndent of the Times says the sultan
addressed an autograph letter to the
car, expressing his extreme satisfac-
ton at the energy which the ear had
displayed in getting the powers to adopt
The sultan hopes that neither Russia
nor the other powers will abandon that
attitude. He Solemnly affirmS his pro-
found Difference to Europe and his ex-
treme desire to conform to it's wishes
and counSels, and adds that he cOnsid-
ers the expressions of desire on the part
of the powers as legitimate and dictated
by a sentiment of genuine friendship
for the Ottoman people, their sovereign
and empire.
The Larissa correspondent of the
Times says:
am convinced that the Greeks are show
ing plenty of strategical skill in dispOs-
ing of their army and overcoming diff
cuIties on the frontier. 1t is now clear
that they are relying upon rapid move
ments in the field, particularly artillery
the moral value of strongly intrenched
Positions which the Ottomans lay
great stress upon. If they are once
passed, TheSSaly will be at the mercy
of the invading Turkish forces. All
hangs for Greece on the possibility that
a rising in Macedonia will occupy the
attention of the Turks. The Hellenic
emissaries have neglected no opportu-
nifty to arm the peaSantry.
A dispatch to the Times from Con-
stantinople says it is understood there
that the porte has notified the powers
of it's willingness to withdraw the Turk
ish garrison from Crete Immediately if
the Greeks will previously withdraw
and will guarantee to pacify the is
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
s.TRIUMPH OF DEATH
AcquittaI of the Richmonds, Who
Were Arrested for Selling 1t

New York, April S.-Presiding JUS
tice Hinsdale and Justices Jacob and
Jerome, sitting in special sessions this
morning handed down a. verdict of ac-
quittal for the defense in the case of
George H. Richmond ST., and George
a month ago for publishing Gabriel
D'Annunzio's Triumph of DEATH An
thony Comstock being complainant.
The RichmOnds have been in the pub
fishing business at No. 18 East F'if-
teenth street for twenty-five years, and
when they were arrested and a large
number of the books confiscated, it was
a surprise to all in the same line of
business. The book was printed by
Joseph J. Little, another reputable
house, of Astor place. In brief, James
M. Fisk, attorney for the defense, point
ed out that the book had never received
an unfaVorable criticism, and had been
highly spoken of both in magazines
and newspapers, and over 1000 copies
had been sold to the Baptist Publica-
ton society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
A BITTER FEELING.
Chicago's Unemployed Call
Church an Enemy.


Chicago. April s.-The church came in
for bitter denunciation at the first of
the series of meetings of unemployed
which are being held in the city under
the auspices of the American Railway
union. About 500 Germans and Bohe-
mians were present at Twelfth street Tur-
Goodman, J. J. Koch and John F. Lloyd,
the general organizer of the American
ers in English, While T. o. Appeit ad-
dressed the meeting in German.
For over an hour John F. Lloyd berated
the church. press and politicians as the
enemies of the masses, and said that the
the unemployed lay in educating them SO
that they will know what their rights are
and then go and take what belongs to
you may call me afF~aharchist or a re-
volutionist,' he continued, Il do not care
what you call me. am not advocating
the use of the gun or the ballot. I don't
care how you assert your rights, but am
urging that you learn to know what be-
longs to you, and am certain that when
you reach this state you will go and as
Sert your rights"
The speaker then turned his attention to
the church He said that had Dwight L.
Moody been announced to speak, instead
of q member of the American Railway
union, the hall would not have held the
people. He denounced the. priests and
preachers as the hirelings of the men who
THE church," he said, simply keeps
the superStitionS OF the people alive, and
thus degrades them. The clergy keep tell
ing US to pray. and we keep on doing as
lnoy l6lI US not stopping 10 ask the QueS-
ton whether this puts any bread in our
mouths or not. Think of the tribute that
you are paying annually to the church.
over $50, 00O. 900 goes into the coffers of the
church, and every cent of it is wrung
from the workingmen, simply to keep
alive the SuperStitionS that enSlaVe you"
]. J. Koch introduced the following re-
solutions, which, after an effort on the
part of some representatives of the social
labor party to sidetrack them, were pas
sed:
Resolved, That we regard as our great
est foe the long-faced hypocrites who
preach the beauties of poverty to the i'm
poverished, and then with Sophistry, extol
the splendor and generosity of their lazy
and wealthy masters; and,
Resolved, That we look upon the So
called Christian church of today as the
greatest and most influential foe of hui
manity'S onward march,
When R. N. Goodman moved the ad-
option Of the resolution, a tall, paIe-faced
man arose and protested. He attempted
to defend the clergy and the church, but
was promptly howled down by the crowd
who apparently had little sympathy for
his doctrines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
WHAT is YOUR TRADE?
Each Trade or Occupation Has Its
Special Disease.

It is we'll known among medical men
that certain diseases are more readily
developed in certain occupa lions than
in others. That occupation has it's at
tendant physical weakness. Engineers,
railroad men and similar occupations
suffer mostly from kidney troubles, and
men who are often exposed to the
weather suffer from rheumatism, while
clerks and professional men, in fact
the army of people whose business keeps
them indoors, are often great sufferers
from piles and constipation. In this
connection the following letter is of in
terest to people whose occupation will
not allow sufficient outdoor exercise.
Mr.. F. A Calhoun, notary public and
jeweler and matchmaker of Circleville,
w. Va, writes as follows:
had been a severe sufferer from
piles for years and had tried many
remedies with but little benefit, when
mid Pile Cure advertised and sent for
it
I was badly afflicted when got them,
but after only two applications the
piles disappeared, and from that day
to this have never felt symptom of
the disease.
I feel that I cannot recommend them
too highly to sufferers from piles.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is free from
cocaine, opium or any mineral poison,
absolutely safe, pleasant and painless;
sold by druggists at so cents per pack
age If there is any constipation the
Pyramid Pills should be used with the
pile cure. The pills are % cents. per
package.
Any druggist will tell you that the
Pyramid is the best known and most
successful and popular pile cure ever
placed on the market and its reputa-
ton as a safe and radical cure has only
resulted from the personal recon-
mendation of people who nave been
cured of this distressing ailInent.
Send to Pyramid Co., Albion, Mich,
for valuable little book on cause and
cure of piles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
NO USE FOR THE GARDEN.
Mayor Strong Does Not Want New
York City to Buy It

New York, April S-Mayor Strong
does not approve of the Austin bill in
the assembly to give the sinking fund
commissioners authority to purchase
Madison Square Garden for the city.
Il do not know what the city would
do with the garden if it had it, said
the mayor today. ''It is not suited for
any city offices, and none of them
would want to go there. Even the
school board, which is in need of new
quarters, would not like to be sur
rounded bv such conditions as would
prevail if the garden was preserved.
A gentleman came to me last week and
proposed that the city should buy the
garden. I told him then what I say
now, that the city could have no use
for it. The bill was not inspired by
the city administration"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
A TABOR MINE SOLD.
It Has Turned Out 100000 in
Gold in Times Past

Phoenix, Ariz., April s.-The famous
Vulture mines, that have produced be-
yond $1,000, 900 in gold, were sold yes
terday by Ben Hieronymus of Spring
field, Ill, to Henry M. Love of Chicago,
W. c. Davis of Tucson, Ariz., and as
sociates. The property was in the
of financial agent of creditors of ex-
Senator H. A. w. Tabor of Colorado,
bid in at the recent trustees sale.
The mine is in bad condition, as well
so much wealth has been run. The
new purchasers will abandon the old
workings and will construct a double
compartment shaft 1000 feet deep.
Upon this will be erected a 100 stamp
mill, as the mine is yet known to con-
tain q vast quantity of low grade ore. l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
no TAX TELEGRAPH POLES
st. Louis Loses Her Case Against the
Western Union.

washington, April 8-Justice Shiras
delivered the opinion of the supreme
court today in the case of the city of
St Louis VS. the Western Union Tele-
graph company. The case involved the
right of the city to tax telegraph poles
in the streets at the rate of SIS per an
mum each and it was today decided for
the second time by this court.
The decision of the court below, the
circuit court for the eastern district of
Missouri, which was in favor of the
telegraph company, was affirmed by
today's decision on the ground that the
questions raised by the city are not
presented by the record. The court did
not therefore go into the merits of the
tax law at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
RAILROADS STIRRED UP.
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
mands Information.

Washington, April S.-The Interstate
commerce commission has notified most
of the roads making up the joint traffic
association to forward to the commits
sion by next Saturday full information
about grain shipments and contracts
and agreements in force between April
1, 1896, and March 1, 1897. These roads
have been complained of as diScrimin-
ating in rates for grain and grain pro-
ducts from Chicago and other Illinois
points to the SeapOrtS at various times
between January 1, and March Is last
The action has created considerable
agitation among railroad officials and
is expected to reveal which roads have
been cutting rates. The notice calls for
verified copies of all contracts or agree
ments at any time in force between the
first mentioned dates relating to the
shipment, transportation, transfer in
transit, switching or transferring load
ed cars from one time to another, load
ing and unloading, storing or ware
housing OF grain and grain products
and the passing of grain through ele
vatOrS and of all contracts relating
thereto, or leases Of store houses or ell
eVatOrs; situated upon premises owned
or controlled by the roads which have
been since April l, 1896. used or now
used by others than those roads for
storing, or elevating grain.
A showing in details of the terms and
conditions of contracts, agreements or
understandings not reduced into writ
ing are also called for. The roads thus
called upon to answer charges are:
Baltimore & Ohio; Pennsylvania:
Chesapeake & Ohio; the Chicago &
Western Indiana; Chicago & Erie; Erie;
Michigan Central; Lake Shore & AIichi-
gan Southern; New York Central;
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago; p.
c. C. & st. Louis; c. c. c. & St. Louis;
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago;
Louisville & Nashville; Cincinnati.
Hamilton & Dayton; Chicago & North
ern Pacific; Chicago Central; Pittsburg
& Western; The J. & o. & Chicago;
The B. & o. Southwestern; The Column
bus, Hooking Valley & Toledo; Gin
cinnati. Portsmouth & Virginia; Nor
folk & Western; Indiana, Illinois &
Iowa; Ashland Coal & Iron and rail-
way company; Chicago, Hammond &
Western; Chicago & Eastern Illinois;
EIgin, Joliet & Eastern; Belt Railway
company of Chicago; Northern Indiana
Railroad company; Chicago Lake Shore
& Eastern; Indiana Northern; New
West Shore and the Lehigh Valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
NEXT YEARS GRAND OPERA
Maurice Grau to be the Head of a New
Company.

Boston, April 8-Maurice Grau, who,
with John B. Schoeffel, is here conducting
an opera season of a weeks duration,
gave out a statement today regarding his
plans for next season. The gist of it is
that a new company will be formed, with
from $3.50 900 to $500. 900 capital to con-
tinue grand opera at the Metropolitan
Opera House. New York, under Mr.
Grau's direction, on practically the same
plan as before.
Mr. Grau is believed to have the as
surances of the directors of the Metro
politan Opera and Real Estate company.
individually, but not officially that they
win lease him the house. He has there
fore been organizing the new company
and engaging singers as usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
Their Identical Notes of Warm
ing to Greece
Receive No Attention From the
Hellenic Ministry.
NO FAITH in THEM.
Greece Takes No Stock in the
Agreement.
The Sultan Proposes a COmprO-
mise.

Athens April s-The identical notes
of warning delivered by the representa-
tives of the powers to NJ. Slcouzes, the
Greek minister for foreign affairs, have
had little appreciate effect. The news
papers declare that they are really of
no practical value in rendering the is
sues more certain, because Greece is
well aware that the agreement between
the powers is quite Fictitious A COM
plete calm eharacterizes the whole city
today, although pIacards have been
posted in many places strongly advo-
eating war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
INFANTS ON THE WHEELS.
Violations of a City Ordinance by a
Gotham CvcIer.

New York, April s.-John J. Schwartz
of No. IS East One Hundred and Fifth
street, who was arrested last evening
by Bicycle Policeman Fogerty of the
East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street station for carrying his baby in
a basket attached to a bicycle which
the prisoner was riding was arraigned
before Magistrate Flammer in Harlem
court today.
Schwartz pleaded ignorance of the
law, but he was fined So which he paid.
This is the first arrest and fine under
the new ordinance prohibiting such ac-
ton as that which caused Schwartz's
arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
SAVED BY FIRE.
Burning Out of Dynamo Postpones
an EIectrocution.

Columbus, O., April 8-William Haas,
ing under sentence for murder commit
ted in Cincinanti. Late last night,
while a final test of the electrical ma
burned out, making the execution i'm
possible.
Governor Bushnell granted a respite
in the case of Haas until April 81, the
date for the electrocution of VIM. Wiley,
a Cincinnati wife murderer.