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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
CRUSHED AT WINFIELD.
L W. Lewis to Take Out 5000 Cars
of Ballast Stone.

Winfield. March 25.-L. w. Lewis,
stone and bridge contractor of the San
IA F'e railway company, today leased
from ). T. Shepherd 10 acres of the
blun just northwest of his residence,
for period of three years.
out of this bluff he will take 5000 cars
OF stone for ballasting the road between
winfield and Perry. the work to begin
AT once One mile of track will be put
into the canon and they will have at
work on the Shepherd quarry within
two weeks one hundred men with their
crushers in at once 1t will take IL
months to complete the contract from
Winfield to Perry.
The Scandinavian independent Polit-
ical club will meet at Mike Heery's
hall tomorrow evening
c. ANDERSON, Pres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
FIRE IN QUAY'S TOWN.
It Destroys the Postoffice and the
Star Newspaper.

Beaver, Pa, March 25.-Fire at seven
o'clock this morning completely de-
stroyed the Buchanan building, a three
story structure, occupied by he post
office, the Star Publishing company,
Western Union Telegraph company and
4 number of lawyers and dentists. Loss
$50 00C; fully insured.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of oil stove. No one was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
Sold Liquor to Indians.

S. A. Blair, a young man between 25
and 80 years of age, was brought to this
city last night from HoltOn by Deputy
United States Marshal Neeley and Iodg-
ed in the county Jail Blair is charged
with selling liquor to Indians at the
AIayetta reservation, a few miles from
Holton The Indians at that reSerVa-
ton nave been we'll supplied with whis-
ky during the past few months, and in
vestigation by the United States officers
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
POCKETS INSIDE OUT.
B. l. CARRIER Found Unconscious il
a Chicago Alley.

Chicago. March 25-B. L. CARRIER
was found unconscious early this morn
ing in an alley with a bullet wound in
his head. He is lying at the county
hospital in a critical condition.
CARRIERS home is in Belleville, 0. His
pockets were turned inside out The
police think he was assaulted and rob
bed and then dragged into the alley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
GOV. SMITH HOLDS ON.
No Action Will be Taken on His Case
for a Month.

Washington, March 25.-The meeting of
the board of managers of the National
home for diSa bled volunteer soldiers ad-
journed today. The only matter discussed
at the mornings session was the question
of the reorga nization of the management
of the home at LeaVenWOrth. Kansas
No conclusion was reached and the
whole matter went over until the next
meeting of the board. which will take
place in about a month either a the home
at Dayton, Ohio, at DanVille Ill. The
indicatio are that there will be a more
or less complete re-organiza ton of the
LeaVenworth management.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
DEATH OF MRS. HAMILTON,
Wife of DR.. Hamiltor-Other Deaths
and Funerals.

Mrs. W. c. Hamilton, wife of DR..
Hamilton, died yesterday afternoon of
apOpleXy at her home on Quincy street
between Fifth and Sixth streets. She
was stricken with apoplexy in the
morning and did not recover conscious
ness, and died at o'clock. She was
81 years of age. Her sister, Mrs. ]. E.
Schnebly, lives in Topeka. The funeral
services will be held at the late resi-
dence on Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. w. ]. Dunn of Wymore, Neb.,
died yesterday at the residence of DR..
S. Vernella, at 224 Topeka avenue. Flu
neral notice later.
The funeral of James H. Williamson
will take place at the First Christian
church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
The knights of Honor will have charge
of the services. The remains will be
taken to Paducah. Ky.. for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
Saw where You Are Going

And the Santa Fe will take you there.
1t traverses fourteen States and Terri
tories. with nearly 10000 miles of track
Health and pleasure resorts, in the
mountains or by the sea-Winter or
summer it makes no difference-they
are easily and comfortably reached via
the Santa Fe.
And the big business centers-Chi-
cago, ST. Louis, Kansas City. Denver.
FIT Worth, Galveston, Los Angeles. San
Francisco-they are all on the Santa
F-e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
State Grain inspector.

Governor Leedy today reappointed
w. w. Culver of Barton county state
grain inspector. This action was nee
essary because Culver was appointed
and confirmed by the senate before the
law became effective
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
FIFTEEN OF THEM.
The Woes of an Executive Who Has
Office to Bestow.

In addition to the hundreds of let
ters containing applications for posi-
tions now on file in the office of the gov
ernor, he is being besieged by personal
visits from dozens of others. Before
noon today fifteen rival candidates for
deputy grain inspectors were lined up
in the office waiting for their turn to
call upon his excellency. Thus it is
during all of the time the governor is in
the office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
A Sure Thing.

Applicant-Is this life insurance policy
a sure thing?
Agent-It's dead sure thing.-New
York journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
Todav's Fire

At 1:15 o'clock today the fire department
was called to 1121 North Monroe street by
an alarm from box No. IA. The barn own
ed by Mrs. Dutton was damaged slightly
the cause of the fire being children play
ing with matches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
Plague Attacks Europeans.

London, March 25.-A dispatch to the
Mail from Bombay says a sister of the
Italian consul and an English broker
named Brooks have died from the black
plague. and that several other cases
have broken out among the Europeans
residing in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
New Agent for Walton

Newton March 25-The present agent
at Walton. H. NJ. Hallock. will be
transferred April to Mutt, n. NJ. An
exchange is made with A. II. Andreas
Of the latter station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

Mickey wonder how dem coppers got
de name of "peelers?''
Jamesey-Fum der always swipin ban
eners an peelin 'em, O. courseI-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

claim that the Republican committee,
by driving Mrs. Robert Steele off their
ticket has also driven away many votes
of the very best women in the city and
that such votes will come to the Citi-
zens' ticket on account of the faVors
shown them on that ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

The meeting of taxpayers which was to
be held this evening ct Hamilton hall is
postponed until Tuesday evening when it
will be held a the same place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

If afflicted with scalp diseases. hair
falling out, and premature badness, do
not use grease or alcohol preparations
but apply Halls Hair ReneWer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
Rhe,1rnatiam Cursd in a Dav.

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to 3 days
It's action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease imne-
diateIy disappears. The first dose great
ly benefits Z F. Anthony, ex-post-
master of Promise City, Iowa, says. 7
bought one bottle of Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism, and two doses of it did
me more good than any medicine ever
took Sold by Swift & Holiday. drug
gists 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
One Minute is all the time necessary
tc decide from personal experience that
One Minute Cough Cure does what its
name implies. c.. w. StanSf1eld, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

Torturing itching, scaly skin erup-
tions, burns and scalds are Soothed at
once and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure for piles. G.. W. Stansdeld, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20

fetal service for the lords and commons at
ST. Margaret's Westminster. Official cole
ki@tion at st. pauls cathedral for her
ffnajesty's Judges, the lord mayor and cor
poration OF London. Special Accession day
service In every Church OF England edilice
throughout the world.
Monday. June 2l--Her majesty arrives at
buckingham palace 1890 p. IN. Afternoon
The queen receives her imperial and royal
guests. Evening. Royal fun dress banquet
at Buckingham palace. followed by recep-
tion of the diplomatic. corps.
Tu-sdaN June 22-Queon's day-Morning:
The procession to ST Paul's. Evening: lior
majesty rests. Second royal banquet at
Buckingham palace, the Prince OF Wales
presiding. followed by state concert II.
Illumination OF London and the empire DUR
Ing the dav celebrations all over the world
"Wednesday June 23-Mcrning: The queen
receives addresses from the houses Of par
Lament Afternoon: The queen attends the
garden party at buckingham palace, for
which 5000 invitations have been issued
Evening: The queen attends royal banquet
Mt the palace. Home and foreign royalties
attend Lady salIsburys ball at the foreign
office
Thursday. June 24--Morning: In semi
state the uueen and court go 10 Windsor
Her majesty a,igh,e at Slough, and driving
through Eon Is received by the college
boys. Evening Banquet at Windsor castle.
The queen receives torohlght procession
OF Eton bows.
Friday. June 2s--Afternoon: The queen
with the Prince Of wales as inspecting Of
fcer. receives the fire hrigades of England
Evening: State banquc- IN St Georges
hall, at which all imperial and royal guests
will be present.
Saturday June 26--Afternoon: The Prince
of Wales. on behalf of the queen, reviews
the fleet at Spithead. Evening: Ilumina-
tion of the fleet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
WALKING ON WATER.
Robert Cook VIII Try to Perform "a
Remnrlsm bic Ecmt.

Pittsburg. Pa. June 19.-Robert Cook OF
Boston is in P!ttsburg. arranging TO per-
form the remarkable feat of walking from
Pittsbyfg TO Cincinnati on water. a distance
Of 400 miles. Cock is the inventor of a
pair OF shoes by which he can walk on
water. He claims that with the use Of
them he can make as good time as man
walking along an asphalt street. While in
Chicago few days ago this was questioned
Cook offered TO wager $1,000 that he would
walk a distance of 400 miles in fourteen
DAYS. and do 1t easily. Cook deposited his
side of the bet and the saloon keeper did
the same. The money is now in the hands
OF responsible stakeholder. and all that
remains for Cook TO do to be richer by
$1,000 is to demonstrate his ability 70 walk
on tho Ohio. The start Will be made from
the Sixth street bridge in this city on
September l at noon. He will be accom-
panied by small steam launch. After
completing his arrangements here Cook
will 20 into training on Lake Pontchartrain.
La
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
VIII Acr DIRECTLY.
suit Against the Southern Hallway
To Re Pushed.


A.lautA Ca. June l9.-The Macon petit
ZION. osl-ur ne governor 10 Bring action
IL t1t name q The state agsins, the South
ern railroad for violation OF the anti
mpacsoly clause 81 the State law. has been
with lrawu. ana the let.er from the lawyers
states that they viii proceed directly In
he courts !l behalf Of heir clients. This
letter was signed hy DesSau, Bartlett *
Ellis and Bacon Miller s Brunson, attor-
u4ys .s7 So. u sparks. .se Dunlap Hard
ware company aad others.
Governor Atkinson has taken the time 10
consider - matter, which he' looked upon
as - f--T serious one, and the lawyers an
I=aT ID lasc gTpsn impatient.
AlN IS from Macon are TO The effect that
the ASH assigned theie tor the with
draw - 90. he petition Il that the parties at
Interest think 5he governor Is friendly 10
tAs -.gtl=rn railroad. This was mentioned
10 Governor Atkinson but he declined 10
,oulins 1t on any unpublished report He
ilt4Ugal-i. however, tRat II such state
nient should ~ made by any Responsible
uersol d would have some: hing 70 say. The
governor has taken the position that there
should be some action by > public body
asking such proceedings in order to Justify
lie SAFE in bringing sGt, which might
.topBrlIze IN investment Of 800 .0oo 900.
ar Interesting view 6. the case IS suggested
av L tact that senator Bacon, whose law
firm leads this prcc oAirg, and Governor
Atkins51. r-3n whoee sphere OF action the
l.ut.ou Is withdrawn. are regarded az pos
Die rivals IA the senatorial election three
reavs aeace II Macon adylces ere correct.
IT, Ger - has been Withdrawn rather I'M
la'ifu-Iy. with sn implied criticism at the
Governors delay in considering the ques-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
DWrERExrIALs JrsrIrIAm.I.
Interstate Commission Decides the
Cincinnati Case.

Interstate comm IN@tuu Decides the
Cincinnati Case.
Chicago. Juno lo.-Thc freight bureau of
the Cincinnati chamber of commerce made
COMPLAINT 20 the interstate commerce
commission several months ago alleging
discrimination % freight rates by the
Southern roads against Cincinnati and in
favor Of Louisville = decision has just
been rendered hy the Interstate commerce
commission once more AGAINST the Cincin-
natl merchants. The commission admits
that dinercntals arc lustliabie The fol-
lowing - bret OF the decision of the
commission:
The location OF Cincinnati upon the
north bank of the Ohio river and the fact
that railroads leading south must cross
mat river by expensive bridges for which
an arbitrary or toll is charged or allowed
ina the diyis!on of rates. Justify some higher
dincrentlai from Cincinnati over ratcs
from Louisville on the southern bank OF
no river TO destmA ion points In so-called
hcnigomery and Southwestern territory. >
While existing diterentials which re-
suit In higher freight rates from Cincin-
matt than Louisville TO Montgomery terri
iciY and Southwestern territory. may us
q whole discriminate against Cincinnati.
me INEQUALITY 9rlser. II IL exists through
combinations of rates 10 Cincinnati nna
Louisville to territory north of the Ohio
river with rates frcm those points south,
There is no showing whether the fault lies
WIN rates north or south of the river. ana
neither OF the carriers operating north of
INC river IL party to this proceedings. II
| ialrlY anpears ON the other hand. that II
! such dinercnlials we're entirely abolished
the rates from large section north of tho
ONO would DO AGAINST Louisville"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS,

pENlSON.-Rev. ]. I. Evans wa kiItd
near Fmet. J. r.. Monday. 1t "a ,llessl
that the cause Of his death was a fist blow,
BELTON.- W. Cole Of Sparta, Who
was bitten by supposed rabld dog nus
weeks since, has returned from New York,
whore he underwent the pasteur treatment
GREENVILLE-In the district court ths
case of Mrs. Taylor VS.. the Texas Mltlnd
road. damages for the death OF her hu.
band, a fireman, was tried and vsdlt
given Of $4,000.
Neutrality-suspicious. Baker, nj.
rsr at the Rock Creek coal mines, wis hot.
rlbly mangled by an explosion while touch.
ing off blasting fuse. He died In . NJ
time.
WEST.-The school board has Reelected
Professor J. T., Murray principal u Ne
city schools and Miss Gassaway. formerly
OF tho Cleburne city schools, primary
teacher. Three other places TO be hllA
GATESVlLLE. Several wool men dslv.
cred their cl!ps here The amount realized
by them Tor the wool was In round numbers
$500. These same parties REALIZED ifra
their wool sale In 1892 soo,ooo, 20 P s'u !,
nent shcepnlan said. sa3l q
WEST. There will be a Masonii ESas
AMI public installation Of officers ~ w.
lodge No 475, Ancient Free and Accspsa
Masons, AZ Callen's grove THURSDAY, 'aas
"a. 1897. The Sunday schools ana hie &c.
partment Of West will participate 70 nv
exercises Of the occasion
TEMPLE Mr.. Charles Cook wnlls 'esa'
ing his Jersey COW by long rope iosl t sOn.
troll OF the animal and she ran, en'ansnns
him in the rope and dragging him 70, IT, NJ
eral hundred yards and badly bru'ains q, IN |,
besides disloca'ing his knee oap' ~ =
not able to be out Of his room
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
WILLIAMS MEM GARNET,
Has Resolved or tns Changers Il HIS
MinfS1ge.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
FIRES CAUSED ny LIGHTNING.
The Western Union Office mt Mont
GOmcry DcNtrDNch.

Gomcry Destroyed.
Montgomery. Ala. June ia terrific
thunder and lightning storm which swept
over this city about o'clock this afternoon
Frustrated the wires of the Western Union
Telegraph company and set fire to their
switchboard. The office force attempted
to check the flames, which poured from the
wndow OF the building, but it soon became
necessary tQ turn in a general alarm. The
upper floorS Of the building We're burning
fiercely when the department arrived. At
g o'clock 1t was thought that the fire was
under control. but at 9;l5 r. M. 1t broke
out again. The estimated damage at this
time was S50,0Oo, fully covered by insur-
anoc The Western Union lost everything
but their official documents. Joseph Jones'
cigar store, tho Blrsch saloon and the
Montgomery cotton exchange and the ad-
Joining offices were damaged by water.
At II o'clock the whole block seems
doomed, the fire having broken out afresh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

Notion Admiral George nH.s
has been PLACED en- the re'ired ''S' W
count Of age. :, ~,
EERNF- rho annual session q y
world lodge OF Kr shts Temnlals ~, *
Iected Toronto for the meeins o. ~ "a.
FRANKFORT, Ky.-Jndse can'r " h n.
decided Illegal and void the az sn,So q
legislature for the issue Oh f"'''"
bonds for Sia1r purposes 81.
WASHINGTON - The president ~ ~.
signed the act authorizing shY os,is ne
lion Of bridges over the 81 '-o'''
and at Pelrl river, Miss. . .,u,ty
CLEVrLANp-The Gesnoclanc, hs Sian
COMBINATION TO elect delegates 70 M .sorr
comvention inGnrsed the Chicago made p,sds d
tbron'sho,tt An endeavor wa ~ n mou5
restrict the Endorsement 10 INV
plank. ,sve bern
connleied Tor the enteriainmem' M, ~ Aa,L
Somt NJcttinry and his party A. 81. ~ sttsa,
,cyirnn hotel during ms, eAerc's r,onunsa,
ing Inc unycilins Of me Los'" '
July .. c,r,rsusmAi
Ntcbolas Ford. for twenty wears i.sSS 4
y lo'.g, In mis- city and once a,.snhask
,Wll Y" prominence in, me roysrna
. na,i and who also ran ios J, Hnisht 81
nn the ereenhack ticket, d'y Mr. u A W.
he home of his daughtsr, M'
Iouail, at Miltonrale' Nam
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
HANNA WON.
He Had Full Control of Convention
in His Own County.


Cleveland Ohio, June 19.-The republican
county convention was slow in ooRening in
Music hall this morning, and 1t was nearly
noon before the members got down to bust
ness. Though the returns at the primaries
showed that the Hanna men controlled the
convention. the Foraker forces, represented
by Mayor Mckisson. disputed the control
and boosted that when the convention was
called to order they would be in charge.
The fight was preclpi;ated by the nomi-
nations OF l.. Taft. McKisson man, and
Judge Francis J. Wing, Il Hanna man. for
permanent chairman. The ballot resulted
in the overwhelming victory of Wing and
tho convention thereafter was clearly In
the control of ranna A resolution. ringing
in its tone. WAS adopted indorsing Hanna
for reelection to the United States senate,
and then the convention settled down TO
elect seventy-six delegates to the state
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
EVE OF THE JUBILEE.
Continued From First raEeo

his prilc0s and their suite Bulgaria, its
prince and princess; Montenegro. It's Crown
Prince Danilo and Servia. N. MiIatovich,
Belgium sends Prine Charles do Ligne;
the United Netherlands the Counts Van
Lyneen and Dylandt and tiny trivial Lux
emburg its hereditary grand duke, Adolph
Willlanl Charles Augustus Frederick. ac-
oompanlod by Baron Won Grunstein, the
Grand Ducal Chamberlain. From the lber.
ian peninsula there has arrived his royal
highness the Duke of oport0. brother of
King Carlos. aud from Spain the Duke OF
sotoroayos. Switzcrlsnd's sympathy In tho
rejoicing is too shown by NJ. Boucart. a
former president Of tho republic. Den
mark, Prince Waldemar: Liberia, II. NJ
Mayhem.
The Orient loving a pageant as Ortentals
do. contributes bountifully TO the bril-,
liancy OF the occasion in ENJOYS, whose
every appearance rs delight 10 the
thronging crowds Turkey flushed with
the wine OF Greek defeat. has entrusted
Ottoman homage to the hands OF Munir
Pasha, grand master Of ceremonies.
Egypt sends the khedive's brother. Prince
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
CHARGES AGAINST Mconp.
Denied That He Had Conversation
with ,;ardncr.

Washington. June 19.--The senate COM
mittee on Territories today continued It's
investigation OF the charges against NJ. IL.
Mccord. nominee for governor II Arizona.
X. s. Gardner. the Indian inspector, who
made affidavit charging Mr.. McCord with
an effort 10 bride him, was present and I'M
der examination stated that what he con-
strued into an effort at bribery had taken
place in 1891 in connection with the loca-
ton OF an Indian school at Merrill, Wis
He said that he had stopped Mr.. McCord
before he had reached the point OF an
actual offer OF bribery hut that he had
construed what was said 10 him as mean
ing that AN ofier OF $1,000 was Intended to
bs made TO inhuepce his recommendation.
Mr.. McCord WAS examined and stated
that he had no such conversation as that
referred to by Mr.. Gardner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
wHEELMAN UP FOR MURDER.
Killed One soldier and uadIy
Wounded Another.

Cheyenne Wyo., June 19.-Charles S.
Erzwell, champion fast bicyclist of Wyo-
ming, has been arrested here charged with
the murder of Private McCrmness, Sixth
United States infantry.
Tuesday night while riding on his wheel
EHwell ran into a crowd of nine soldiers
knocking one down. An alteration fol-
lowed. in which Erzwcll shot McCrimness
and then escaped 10 his home.
The soldiers smashed in the doors and
windows of tho house with rocks While
thus engaged Erlwel shot Private Thomas
Mooney. 1t was thought at the time that
the injuries OF both men We're slight and
Enweli entered an appearance for assault,
Last night McCrimness died from his
wound and Mooney is In critical condi.
ton and will probably die.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
pICKwlcK HOTEL nuRNING.
II Win lie BADLY Damaged II Not
Destroyed.

II VIII Tie HnHIN DnmHEcu III NUf
Destroyed.
New Orleans, June 20,-At a. m. hre
broke out in tho building adjoining the
pickwlck hotel on Carondolet street and
soon communicated to the hotel building.
Al this hour t2;25 a. M the hotel Is burn.
aged II not entirely destroyed. The build
Ing was sold few weeks ago for s176. 900
and was to have been converted into dry
goods store, but is still furnished as a
hotel