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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
WOLCOTT Is IMPATIENT.
Will Demand an Immediate Reply
From England

ial article says:
THE WOlcott commission intends to
request the government to give a final
and immediate reply to its monetary
proposals."
After giving a review of the history of
the question, the writer of the article
concludes:
The core of the whole subject is the
question whether bimetallism is wise
or foolish The United States and
France say yes. On behalf of Great
Britain it is decided to say no. But if
yes is to be answered on behalf of India
we shall be in a net of contradictory
propositions indeed, for the collectors Of
the Indian mints are doing no less than
the collectors OF the London mint
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
TIMES ON HENRY GEORGE.
Great London Paper Fears"the Silver
ite'' May be Elected Mayor

London, Oct 6-The Times, COM
menting editorially this morning on
the increasing seriousness of Henry
Georges candidacy for mayoralty of
Greater New York" says:
1T is humiIiating to think that there
is any posi- bility of his being the first
mayor of enlarged New York. No doubt
in past times there have been worse
candidates. Mr.. George is honest, but
he is the nominee of the silverites and
what is worse, he can only be returned
by his winning the support of danger
Gus classes, who will afterward demand
their price for their services. The vic
tory of Mr.. Low, who is a scholar, ca
pable man of business and upright cit
izen, would be an indirect gain to good
e-oNernnlent eNerNNhere-, -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN.
Denver Festival Given Over to Merry
Makers-25 Bands March.

Denver. Oct 6--The feature of the
Festival of Mountain and Plain today is
a masked parade. followed by pro-
miscuous masking in the streets from
until o'clock. Business is generally
suspended and the down town streets
are given up entirely to the throngs of
merry makers. bent upon making all
the noise they know how and having all
the fun possible.
This forenoon the band contests for
prizes was begun. Subsequently 25
bands marched down the principal
streets. GOO Instruments playing in uni
son an air from FL Captain. The Indian
games and dances which are a prOmf-
nent feature of the carnival day. proved
very entertaining to many of the city's
guests.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
FIVE GIRLS PERISH
BY the Burning of a Cottage at
the South Dakota Indus
trial School.

Minneapolis Mimi, Oct. Ga special
to the Journal from PIankinton, S. D.,
says:
The girls cottage at the state indus
trial school burned at midnight. Tilie
Hooper, in charge of the sewing de-
partment: Mabel Fobert, aged 9 of
Sioux Falls: Bessie Kirby, aged IA of
Hot Springs; Iva Warner, aged t. of
Watertown, and Christina Bergman
aged IL of Yankton, perished in the
building.
twenty-five escaped with only their
night clothes. The loss is about S25. 600
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
probably caused by lamp exploding.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
WITH A CORPSE
A Wife Finds Her Husband
Dead by Her Side in a
Pullman.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-When Mrs. W. J.
Work awoke in her berth just before
the Chicago & Erie train from the east
drew into the Dearborn station today,
she discovered that her husband, whom
she supposed had been sleeping, was
cold and apparently in a faint. An eH-
animation by a physician on board the
train disclosed the fact that Mr.. Work
had been dead for several hours.
Mr. Work had been spending the sum
mer in New London, Conn, in the hope
wife took the train for Chicago at
Mansfield O., last night, and it is
thought he must have died soon after
retiring.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
80 ACRES OF FLAMES.
Large Smelling Plant Destroy
ed by Fire at Perth AmbOy.

New York. Oct 6.-The Guggenheim
smelling works at Perth Amboy. N. J.,
We're destroyed by fire last night and
the loss is estimated at a quarter of a
million dollars.
The property of the smelling works
is about 80 acres in area.
Flames shot up from the smelling
room and the hundreds of worI1men fed
for their lives. The fire gained such
rapid headway that before half the
firemen We're on the scene. the build
ings We're envelOped in flames.
The smelling works were the biggest
of the kind in the country Yesterday
Mr.. Guggenheim went to an insurance
agent TO renew his policies, and it is
thought that the loss is fully covered.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT
Appoints Consul to Stratford-Sev-
eral New Postmasters.

Washington. Oct. 6.-The president
today appointed Augustus G. Seyfert
of Pennsylvania, consul at Stratford,
Ont.
The president has appointed the fol-
lowing pOstmasters:
IHinOis-Champaign, OziaS Riley;
Forrest. Lucien BulIard.
Indian Territory-Wynnewo Mel
son H. Norman.
Iowa-Bonaparte. James P Davis:
EIkader, C. NJ. Clifford; Onawa, James
J. Elliott.
Missouri-B Breckfnridge. L. P Robin
son; Dexter. Thos. J. U1en; Pleasant
Hill, Bernard Sich, sr-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
WHO GETS THE INSURANCE
Divorced Wife and Heirs of the Dead
Man Each Given Judgment.

San Francisco, oct. 6.-Judge Bahrs
yesterday rendered judgment in favor
of Mrs. AlphOnSe McGreW and against
the Mutual Life Insurance company of
New York for $4,000 Insurance on the
life of her former husband, Henri Nc
Grew, who died in 1894 at Honolulu.
McGrew was divorced from his wife
a the time of his death and the insur-
ance company refused to pay the poll
cy as the executors of his estate also
laid claim to the money. Suit was
brought to Honolulu by the executors
and judgment rendered in their favor.
Now that Mrs. McGrew has also re-
ceiVed a judgment the insurance COM
pany is still in doubt as to whom the
money should be paid.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
BIG BARN AFIRE.
500 Horses Dead and 1t Is Still
Burning.

Chicago, Oct 6.-The big horse sale
barn at the Union Stock Yards caught
fire this afternoon and seems doomed.
The structure contains about 1000
horses and about one-half that number
it is thought have already perished.
LATERAL $3.50 o'clock the entire
space between Forty third and Forty
fifth streets was a mass of flame, eX-
tending west from HaIstead street. a
distance of two blocks
The immense horse pavilion and the
building known as NeWgaSS pavilion.
We're both beyond hope and the horses
in them, estimated in number at 1000,
all periShed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
so MANY OF HIM.
DR.. Six Who Had 1 1 Living Wives is
Sent to Prison.

Springfield, Ill, Oct 6.-Dr William
Six has pleaded guilty in the Sanga-
mon circuit court. to the charge of big
tence. under the new law, to Chester
penitentiary. The complaint was made
by James Hornung. brother of Miss
Katie HOrnung of Berry, Ill, his latest
victim, whom he married last spring,
when he had ten other undivOrced
wives living in various cities in Indi-
ana Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas.
Miss HOrnung with unaccountable in
fatuation stuck to Six to the last He
is veterinary surgeon, about 40 years
of age and fairly good looking.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
INDICTED.
j. 6. Johnson, of Peabody,
Charged With Riot
By the Grand Jury of White
side Co., Ill.
WAR OF THE NJ. w. A.
At Rock Island and Fulton Re-
SpOnsible.
Mr.. Johnson is Head Attorney
Of the Order
WAR OF THE NJ. W. A.
And a Member of the National
Democratic Committee.

Fulton. Ill. Oct. 6.-Among the bills
of Indictment returned by the grand
jury of Whiteside county, was one
against ]. G. Johnson, head attorney of
the Modern Woodmen of America, on
the charge of riot.
Johnson was the man accuseL of hav-
ing organized a party in Rock Island
August 13, which came to secure the
head office of the Modern Woodmen of
America
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Sugar Crop of Guiana.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Consul Patter-
son at Demerara, British Guiana, re-
ports to the state department that the
sugar crop of that country is about the
same as that of last year. He says
some of the estates will make yellow
crystals for the English market but a
majority Will make dark crystals for
the United States
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
HUNTER GETS A PLACE.
The Kentucky Politician is Cared for
by the President.

Washington. Oct 6.-Ex-Representa-
tive Godfrey W. Hunter of Kentucky.
had an hours conference with Presi-
dent Mckinley yesterday afternoon
and at its conclusion it was announced
that the appointment of DR.. Hunter as
minister to Guatemala had been signed
by the president.
night in company with Senator Deboe.
1t is understood that the president has
practically decided upon w. b. Sorsby
of Mississippi for consul general and
secretary of legation of Guatemala
Citv
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
OPENS TONIGHT.
Educational Department of z. W. c
A. Begins q New Year

The educational department of the Y
w. c. A. will open tonight and the diff
ferent instructors will be present to
talk over the coming term and the work
to be done. The following are the teach
ers:
English literature-Aiss MaddOcks.
Washburn college.
Art-China painting, Miss Wallace;
water colors, Miss Mary Bunler; en-
broidery Miss Mary L. Chamberlain.
Physical culture-AIiss Ida G. Rus
sell
Cooking-AIrs Julia Wiley.
Stenography-Geo DOugherty.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
NO USE FOR VAN WYCK.
Tammany Gets No Consolation From
Governor Smith of Montana.

Helena, Mont. Oct. 6.-Governor
Smith received a message from John c.
Sheehan, Tammany's chief, anent the
present mayOralty fight in New York
To this the governor replied:
Judge Van Wyck. having been nOrai-
mated by convention thar was afraid
70 endorse the national platform of the
democratic party as promulgated in
Chicago, in 1896. should he defeated
In my opinion, Henry George should re
ceiVe the vote of every true Democrat
or lover of liberty"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
BABE DIES IN THEATER.
A Motk Finds Her Child Corpse
After the Play.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct 6.-Ars. Mary
Francis of Zionsville, who is visiting
friends in this city, attended the Park
theater last evening, carrying in her
arms an infant eight months old
After the play, while she was stand
ing on the street corner with her
friends, waiting for a car, she discover
ed that the child was dead. 1t had been
in i'll health for some time.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
War Among Free Masons.

Montreal, Oct. Ga great schism is
threatened among the Masons of Can
ada. A new lodge has been started
composed of French and Italians IN
der a charter of the Grand Orient of
France which does not believe in the
Bible Other lodges disown them and
have written to the Prince of Wales for
i,er7-71o4iorS
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Gold Democrats FIJI a vacancv

Omaha, Oct 6.-The state committee
of the National Democratic party met
nominated Warren Switzler of omaha
to be candidate for supreme Judge in
stead of James NJ WooIworth. who re
signed. SwitZler was chairman of the
convention in this city and has attract
ed considerable notice by reason of his
speech on that occasion.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Now kansas Postmasters

Washington. Oct 6.-The following
fourth-class postmasters were appoint
ed for Kansas today: Floral COWley
county, J. r. Cole, vice J. Rogers re-
moved; Hartford, Lyon county. J J
Evans. vice w. A. Hays. removed /:
Haviland, KfOwa county, William NJ
Wilson, vice c. w. Dugan. removed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
LYNCHED IN DAYLIGHT.
Negro Taken From the Court Room
and Hanged.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct 6.-Henry Crow
er, a negro, was taken from the court
room at Hernand. Miss, at 9:2O O'Clock
this morning by mob of IS men and
lynched. Grower accomplished the ruin
of Is wear old DoYie Ferguson.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
HIS THEORY CONFIRMED.
Darwin's Views on Formation of Cor.
al Islands Found to be Correct

London, Oct. "a dispatch to the
Times from Melbourne says that the
expedition of the Sidney Geographical
society. under Prof David, to the Ell
lice Islands, between the Gilbert Is
lands and the Fiji Islands, northeast
of Australia. has obtained evidence
confirming the theory of Darwin as to
the formation of coral islands.
Diamond drilling in coral to the
depth of 557 feet failed to reach bot
tom.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
CONCUSsION OF THE BRAIN.
Is Declared to be the Trouble With
Edward Langtry.

Chester. England, Oct. 6-The doe
which Edward Langtry. the former
husband of Mrs. Langtry. the actress.
is confined, believe he is suffering from
conclusion of the brain.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Dan Lam ont Made President

New York, Oct. 6.-Daniel S. Lamont
was today elected president of the
Northern Pacific Express company
which is an adjunct of the Northern
Pacific railroad, of which he is a direc-
tor and vice president.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
SIX MORE CORPSES FOUND
OF Those Who Were Voluntarily Bur-
ed Alive in Russia

St. Petersburg, Oct. 6.-French eEca-
vations at Ternevsky in the district Of
Tireaspol. not far from Odessa the
scene of the voluntary living burial OF
persons belonging to the religious sect
known as the RaskOlniki, at the head
of which was FeOdOre KOvaleff, have
resulted in the discovery of six more
bodies of men, women and children
The search continues and it is expected
that about thirty corpses viii be un-
earthed-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Governor Tanner at Denver.

Denver. Colo. Oct. Gov. John r.
Tanner and wife of Illinois arrived in
Denver this morning as guests of Pres
ident J. w. Gates OF the Illinois Steel
company in his private car. They viii
remain in Denver until after the carni-
val and Will then visit Leadville and
Rreckinridge to examine mines owned
by Mr. Gates.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

Washington, Oct. 6.-President Nc
KinIey has decided to allow A Ben
singer. an artist, who resides at Brun-
nen. Switzerland, but who has studios
in Paris and New York, to paint his
portrait. The portrait is to be the prop
erty of Vice President Hobart.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
PERSONA NON GRATA.
Germany Refuses to Recognize Presi-
dent McKinley's Consul at
Cologne.
Oct 6.-The Ger

Berlin. Oct 6.-The German govern
ment has refused to recognize Mr.. Fer
dinand Neumann of Illinois, who was
nominated by President Mckinley on
May IS to be United States consul at
Cologne.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Mineral Water

The finest in the west. Come and try
IG. J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 w. Eighth St
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Keep. These Dates in Your Mind. Y

December %, January 5 and 10, Feb.
ruary 2 and l6, April and 20. May A
and Is. On these dates, agents of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton:& Dayton Ry., will
sell Settlers tickets to points in Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia,
North and South Carolina, Florida, Miss.
issippi. Virginiaiand Louisiana, one way,
at special low rates Persons intending
to go South this winter or spring will do
well to call on any agent OF the G. H. &
d. Ry., who will not only furnish them
with information az to rates, but will
also obtain literature, descriptive of the
portion of the country to which they are
looking. Agents will cheerfully assist
any one in obtaining information who
will esk for it. y
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GULF CYCLONE

Ozark. Ala. and valdosta, Ca, Wind
swspt-Timbers Uprootrd and Dwell.
iogs Blown to Pieces-severai Lives
Lost.
ATLANTA, Ca, April 10 kilograms
from Ozark, Ala, and Valdosta. Ga. /,
crossing the ill.fated town of Arling.
ton, Ca, show that this section was
visited Friday by another gulf cyclone,
ascending the Apalatchicola valley
and sweeping northward with terrific
force to the confluence of the Chatta.
noochee and the Flint rivers, where il
divided. In one direction, going
toward Ozark. where timbers were
uprooted and houses blown to pieces,
several lives were lost, among
them Mrs. Powers, who was caught
beneath the falling timbers of her
house and crushed Her husband was
unable to save her and was himself
badly hurt, but he rushed off through
the binding rain and intense darkness
for assistance. The rest O. the family
were rescued, among them q baby
three weeks old, whom the mother pro.
tected at the loss of her own life
The second section of the cyclone was
detected upon the Flint valley, break.
ing across south Georgia and passing
through Arlington, where but few
weeks ago nine children were killed
in the ruins of their schoolhouse.
Reaching valdosta, the storm became
intensified in fury, and trees were
blown down in every part of the city.
A church in the southern part of the
city was wrenched from its founda.
tions and twisted into fragments by
the angry winds. The box cars on the
Plant system were blown off the track.
Lightning struck a switchboard in the
Western Union Telegraph Office and
set fire to the building. From many
other towns in the vicinity reports OF
an equally alarming nature are coming
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In CONGRESS.
Four Important Measures to Be Con.
sidered in the Senate.
The House will Continue its Programme
Of Three Day Adjournments-The Ar.
NOR Plate Question IL Liable to
Come Up in Some Form.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The outlook
for the week in the senate is SO much
befogged by the situation with refer
erence to committee reorganization
that it is impossible to forecast the
proceedings with any degree of accur-
acy. There is possibility that this
question may consume a great deal OF
attention, and if it is not satisfactorily
disposed of it may be used to prevent
effort to secure action on important
measures.
Aside from the matter of reorgani.
zation, there are four important ques-
tions before the senate. These are:
The Morgan Cuban resolution, the
bankruptcy bill, the Anglo-American
arbitration treaty and the aprropria-
tion bills.
Senator Davis, chairman of the com.
mittee on foreign relations, said Sum
day that he was hopeful OF securing
consideration for the treaty some time
during the week, the only circum-
stances likely to prevent being the
continued absence of senators. Sena.
tor Davis refuses to make any predic.
tion as to the result of the final vote
or when that vote will be reached.
Senator Allison said when he report
ed the report on sundry civil appro-
priation bill to the senate that he
would call it up this week.
Senator Pettigrew who will have
charge of the Indian bill has also
stated that he hopes to take up that
bill, if the democrats do not object
on account of the incomplete con-
dition of the committees both bills
probably will be acted upon during
the week. Senator German is expected
to make a general attack upon the ap-
priations during the tendency of these
measures.
Both Senators Hoar and Nelson are
very anxious to press the bankruptcy
bill to a vote, but it will give way be.
fore any of the other measures mem
toned
The house will continue it's pro.
gramme of three day adjournments
this week. Jerry Simpson, of Kansas,
will EN- barrass the majority as much
as possible hy requiring a quorum to
approve the journal, but will have lit
tie aid from the democrats if the
spirit of the resolution adopted
by the democratic caucus Satur-
day prevails. AS the policy of
the house leaders at present
is in action, however, his opportunities
to harrass the republicans will be
slight. 1t may be that owing to the
urgency OF the case the leaders may
deem it advisable when the house
meets on Wednesday to take up the
armor plate question in some form.
In this event such legislation as is
deemed proper can be had under a
special order from the committee on
rules, but nothing has, as yet, been
decided
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DANIEL w. VOORHEES,.
The Venerable Ex-senator Dies at
His Home in Washington.
Death Was Caused by an Attack Of An.
gina Psctoris-Ths Remsins viii BE
Taken to His Old Home In Terro
Haute, Ind, for Interment.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Daniel VOL.
sew Voorhees,, ex-United States sena-
tor from the state of Indiana, died at
s o'clock Saturday morning at his
home in this city, No. zoos Maryland
avenue, Northeast.
The senator had been in poor health
for several years and for at least two
years past had taken little part in the
proceedings in the senate. He had
been q constant sufferer from rheuma-
tism of the heart and his friends there
fore had come to expect that they
might hear of his death suddenly.
The last reports of him, however, were
that he was showing some signs Of inn
provement and his death, therefore,
while not entirely unexpected, came
with the suddenness of shock.
At the time of his retirement from
the senate the tall sycamore Of the
Wabash, as he was affectionately
called by his devoted followers in the
Hoosier state, was the ranking demo-
crat on the finance committee, and by
virtue of this position the nominal
leader, at least, of his party on the
floor of the senate on tariff and finan-
cial questions. He was not very
active, however, owing to his ill
health, in the work on the Wilson
tariff bill, most Of the numerous
amendments to this bill and its final
passage after a stormy career, in
which it was in serious danger several
times, being due to Senator Jones, of
Arkansas.
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Arkansas.

In the repeal of the Sherman law,
the Hoosier senator, however, took q
very prominent part. It was his last
important work in the senate, and the
accomplishment of the repeal was due
largely to the effective support he rem
dered to the Cleveland administration,
chief purposes. The finance commit
tee at this time was almost evenly
divided on the financial question, and
the balance of power in the committee
lay practically with Mr.. Voorhees,
Mr.. Voorhees, death was caused by
an attack of angina pectoris. The
senator's health was SO poor during
the recent political campaign that he
could not participate in it, but after
his return to Washington. in Novem-
Der, he seemed to improve in health.
Two weeks ago the old rheumatic
troubles returned and three days ago
they became even more alarming.
Mr.. Voorhees, was 76 years of age
last September, and prior to his re-
tirement from public life on March 4
last had been for many years one of
the most picturesque figures in
the senate He was born in
Liberty township. Butler county, O.,
and in his early infancy was
carried by his parents to their
pioneer home in the Wabash valley,
Indiana. In 1s49 he graduated from
the Indiana Asbury (now Depauw)
university, and, studying law, began
its practice in 1851. His first public
office was entered upon in 1858, since
which time he had been almost con.
tinuously in Office
WAsHINGToN, April 12. The remains
of ex-senator Voorhees, will be escort
ed from this city to his native state of
Indiana Monday. Before being taken
to the Terre Haute home the body will
lie in state in the capitol building at
Indianapolis, at the suggestion of
Gov. Mount. Funeral services will be
held here at noon Monday in st. Johns
Episcopal church, after which the
remains will be removed to the Penn
sylvania railroad station, and accom-.
panied by the family and Senator Will
son, will leave on the Chesapeake &
Ohio express at $780, The honorary
pallbearers selected are: Senators Nor
rill, Turpie, ]. X. Jones. Wilson, Gull
lom, ex-senator Butler, Judge Law
renee Weldon and Hon. Richard j.
Bright
The original intention was to take
the body direct to Terre Haute and
have funeral services there Wednesday
or Thursday, contingent on the arrival
of the ex-senator's eldest son from
Spokane, WASH, but these plans were
changed Sunday night by the follow
ing telegram from Gov. Mounts pri-
vatc secretary:
Gov. Mount tenders his sincere
sympathy in the afiiiction you are
called upon to endure in consequence
of the death of your distinguished
father, and begs to be informed IL it
will be agreeable to the family to have
the remains lie in state at the Indiana
capitol en- route to Terre Hsute."